Lamudi Housing Fair Opens Today

Global property marketplace Lamudi Philippines opens second edition of bigger Lamudi Housing Fair today.

Touted as the largest housing fair in the Philippines, the next installment of the Lamudi Housing Fair gathers the biggest names in the real estate industry and a comprehensive real estate program for the 6,000 or more expected attendees.

Taking center stage this weekend, the three-day event will open today, October 13 and will run up to Sunday, October 15, at the Megatrade Hall 1, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.

The Lamudi-organized event will be inaugurated by key officials from the government’s key shelter agencies. It will officially open at 1 PM on October 13, the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be graced by Asec. Leira Buan, Deputy Secretary General of the Housing and Urban Development Council (HUDCC); Engr. Elmer Tugade, Department Manager III at Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund); Atty. Christopher Lloyd Lao, CEO of the Housing Land Use and Regulatory Board (HLURB); and Atty. Robert Leyretana, Deputy Administrator of the Land Registration Authority (LRA).

In an effort to inform the public on everything real estate, Lamudi has put together a comprehensive lineup of seminars and talks from some of the most distinguished personalities in the industry. Atty. Leyretana will update the public the LRA’s initiatives, particularly on its Anywhere to Anywhere (A2A) and eTitling programs, during the first day of the event. Meanwhile, Marcelino Mendoza, president of the Organization of Socialized Housing Developers of the Philippines (OSHDP), will deliver a message on the state of socialized housing in the Philippines.

The second day, October 14, will feature talks from real estate investment gurus Noli Alleje, Carl Dy, and Ryan dela Cruz. The third day, meanwhile, will boast guests including Joey Bondoc, Research Manager at Colliers International Philippines; Henry Bernardo of the Pag-IBIG Fund; and Eden Dayrit, CEO of Manila Open House.

Crowd favorite ever since the first edition of Lamudi’s housing fair, property auction will again be one of this year’s event highlights. The foreclosed properties to be auctioned off will come from top finance and investment institutions such as Union Bank and My Saving Grace Realty and Development Corporation.

Lancaster Cavite, Double Dragon Properties, Avida Land, Built Spaces, Cathay Land, Filinvest City, Moldex Realty, RCBC Savings Bank, Robinsons Land, Saekyung, My Saving Grace Development and Realty, Social Security Systems, Steeltech Colored Roofing, Swoop, Noble Hills and Union Bank are just some of the premium sponsors this year.

Bigger and Brighter Lamudi Housing Fair

Now on its second instalment, the 2017 Lamudi Housing Fair is expected to attract more than 6,000 homebuyers, property investors, brokers and other real estate professionals. Reception from exhibitors during Lamudi’s past events was very positive as well, with many of them reporting that they were able to gather hundreds of hot leads, recruit professional and licensed brokers, and closed deals on the spot.

“We are confident that we can make this year’s edition a much grander event as we apply all the learnings from past events. Our unique touch in making property investing a fun experience both offline and online elevates our craft,” said Bhavna Suresh Chathambeth, Managing Director of the Lamudi Group (Lamudi Philippines and MyProperty.ph).

To know more and to register for free, please go to www.lamudi.com.ph/housing_fair.

Modern Jeep Prototypes, Powered by beep Fare Collection System

AF Payments Inc., the Ayala-Metro Pacific consortium behind beep™ card, brings its automated fare collection system to the 1st Philippine Auto Parts Expo (PhilAPEX). Several of the modern jeepney prototypes on display at the event were furnished with a working beep™ card reader that employs a tap in-tap out scheme. Passengers tap in upon riding, and tap out before alighting. The fare is calculated based on the distance traveled. This is the first ever automated fare collection solution made for jeepneys.

The jeepney prototypes on exhibit are new models that already comply with the Department of Transportation’s jeepney modernization mandate.

Peter Maher, President of AF Payments, said ”We are ready to support the Dept of Transportation’s PUJ modernization program.  We have developed a beep card service that is affordable to jeepney operators and will surely be appreciated by commuters in Metro Manila who have already purchased 4 million beep cards.”

PhilAPEX 2017 was held on October 12-13 at the Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City. It was organized by the Department of Trade and Industry, Board of Investments, Department of Transportation, Philippine Parts Maker Association Inc., Mitsubishi Motors, Toyota, and the Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Inc.



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About AF Payments Inc.
AF Payments Inc. is a consortium of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Ayala Corp. that provides contactless payment solutions in the Philippines through its integrated product and service offerings, thereby enhancing the transaction experience of every Filipino.

Its tap-to-pay system, the beep™ card, is available for use in all three elevated railways (LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3), select bus lines, CAVITEX, NLEX, and at select FamilyMart and Robinsons Movieworld branches. The beep card is reloadable up to P10,000 and is valid for four years. Off-rail reloading options include select outlets of Bayad Center, SM Bills Payment, Villarica, Tambunting, FamilyMart, and Circle K.

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KALASAG: Koleksyon ng mga Nakabiting Tinig sa Saliw ng Oyayi

Tritosroda Theater Productions launches its very first production entitled KALASAG: Koleksyon ng mga Nakabiting Tinig sa Saliw ng Oyayi in collaboration with Artist Laboratory Productions, Baon Collective, Karl Medina, Mark Mirando, The UP Repertory Company, The Scenius Pro., Labi Productions, and Tanghalang Aranzazu. Concept and overall direction by Karen Gaerlan. Each collaborator has a designated sub-theme discussing a degree and/or state experienced under the theme Dreams Sequences. There will be eight (8) sites dubbed and sub-themed as follows:
Pangarap, Panaginip, Bangungot, Ilusyon, Imahinasyon, Hiraya, Handuraw-An, Mahika Realistika.

KALASAG shall rekindle hope and inspire the fulfillment of aspirations and endeavors of every Filipino dreamer. Through this collaborative devise, we, as partners shall believe that, “The things we dream of and wish for define us.”

KALASAG shall have its run on November 7-12, 7pm & November 21-26, 7pm at Bantayog ng mga Bayani – Open Grounds, Quezon City. Tickets shall be priced at Five Hundred Pesos (P500) with a special student discount of Four Hundred Pesos (P400).

For show-buying and sponsorship inquiries, you may contact Kristine Bautista (0926-7016291) / tritosroda@gmail.com


SUMMARY OF SITES
Imahinasyon as a monologue was written as a personal piece dealing with the conscious mind and how it speaks of and with itself, arguing and agreeing with itself all at the same time, happening all in a day. And within this day is the simultaneous representation of the mundane day-to-day routine of life, and the deeper subconscious that continually seeks authentication by intermittently making its presence felt.

While there is no traditional narrative in the text, the existence of human layers are woven into the site. As a whole, Imahinasyon may be best described
as an experimental moving installation.

Handuraw-an. "Kwentong Labi" is an art installation that utilizes mixed media such as film, performance and music. It is a journey into the subconscious of a woman battling with her inner conflicts and grief. This Handuraw-an site narrates two monologues of a man and a woman; both reminiscent of their experiences in love, be it victory or defeat.

Pangarap. In their adult life, three childhood friends meet again and reveal each other’s journey towards achieving
their dream.

Ilusyon. A devised performance that critques the current “Father of our nation” and his “sons".

Majika Realistika. A satirical performance that critiques how Filipinos are lead like lamb by a so-called “shepherd” on television. Furthermore, it challenges the audience to do something about women’s rights.

Hiraya. HonesTea Shop provides a safe haven for those people who are currently suffering from depression. The shop aims to instill into its customers that in this challenging life you are not alone.

Bangungot is a 12-minute travelogue performance inspired by the story of slain transwoman Jennifer Laude.

Fictionalized by the U.P. Repertory Company, it becomes a story of two siblings abused by a domineering patriarch that eventually led to their escape into a more hellish sphere of the prostitution ring, and would lead one of them into the hands of another abusive man.

Panaginip. Why are there people who don’t want to wake up from their dream? Is it because of the happiness that it brings? All that you want is given? Is it the same with Elsa so that she can feel happy or she just wants to look back in the past and stay there forever?he personal experiences and news about Oplan Tokhang.

Majika Realistika. A satirical performance that critiques how Filipinos are lead like lamb by a so-called “shepherd” on television. Furthermore, it challenges the audience to do something about women’s rights.

This production will be in partnership with collaborating theatre companies, organizations, community groups and
freelance artists from different backgrounds; each with a designated sub-theme discussing a degree and/or state
experienced under the theme Dream Sequences. There will be eight (8) sites dubbed and sub-themed as follows:

Pangarap
Panaginip
Bangungot
Ilusyon
Imahinasyon
Hiraya
Handuraw-An
Mahika Realistika

Each site will be handled independently by our partner-collaborators and shall hold ten (10) to fifteen (15) minutes of performance duration repeated eight (8) times per show with guides leading audience members to each site/ performance venue.

A commemorative performance shall serve as a summation and conclusion to close the performance. Throughout the performance/s, audience participation is highly encouraged.

This collaboration aims to:

a) Afford artists the liberty and space to express and stage their chosen sub-theme as desired;
b) Break from the convention of a fourth wall;
c) Create minimalistic installation piece/s within a given budget without jeopardizing quality and standard of
performance/s;
d) Devise performance/s where local Filipino work/s can be showcased by both amateur and professional
artists;
e) Encourage audience members to play a part in the progression and revelation of the narrative of vignette/s
and/or episodic sequence/s.