Everyday is Playday at SM: Returns to Bring Everyday All Fun and Play to Children

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Everyday is Playday once again as almost all SM Super Malls will have special events or activities for children. There's no stopping children from once again enjoying special activities or events during thus season when children could take advantage of special attractions at SM City North EDSA and 17 other malls.

More than 20 latest toy collection launchings from global brands, more than 60 characthers and brands such as Spongebob, Beyblade and Hasbro Gaming, will tour all 18 malls for shows and meet & greet sessions.

For tech-related features, there are Sony Playstation and Fujifilm Instax, while Pay Maya and Globe G-cash offers 30% rebate for loyal customers availing toys through mobile payments.

Shimmer and Shine new toy collection will kick off on May 5 to 6, Beyblade will have a comeback on August 31 to September 2 with Explosive Shoot Beyblade, Hasbro Gaming will have activations at selected SM Malls from April to October, Nutty Scientists will have roadshows at all SM Metro Manila malls, and SM Cares will be bringing DSWD partner charities and organizations including SOS Children's Villages Philippines to shows and events.

A kick-off event was held at SM City North EDSA Skydome on April 13 where several parents and their children participated to witness the presentations and announcements of some of the brands and officials from SM Supermalls. There were several stalls offering a glimpse of the toys, and some offering complimentary food and drinks especially wonderful for the children. Several mascots were also there to add fun and excitement for the young ones and once.

It is truly #EverydayIsPlaydayAtSM and thus I am so missing the good times when my children were still young and playful.

My children are all grown up so the times when my wife and I used to bring them to theme parks, malls and the likes for weekend bonding has lessened since they now have their friends as companions.

It is now a challenge to bring all three of them along since most of the time it conflicts with their own "weekend bonding."

I guess our children are at a stage in their lives that it feels awkward to be seen hanging out with their parents. It makes us wonder if maturing means losing the intimate relationship.

But don't get me wrong, my children are all loving except that they are just too preoccupied with their own tasks.

Maybe when they get married and have children of their own, then maybe we can oncecagain have fun playdays with our grandchildren. Lol!

Hahaha! It's too early to wish for that moment but it is bound to hapoen soon, and they'll now have to compete with us in bringing happiness to their children as we take them to SM Malls for weekends.

Refresh and Rewind with MORG Live: VHS 12

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Take back the 90's and kick back with a night of music and fun this coming May 4, at Forbest Bar + Grill, Malate, Manila!

The UP Musicians' Organization proudly presents MOrg Live: VHS 12, turning back the clock through 12 years of unrelenting passion for music.

Join us for a night of outstanding performances from UP's resident bands, while you enjoy a stream of free flowing drinks, freebies, and a photo booth to capture the moment!

Everything you'll need for a night that you'll never forget.

This event is sponsored by Trampoline Park Manila, Wacoal Mood PH, The Dessert Museum, Inflatable Island, GSM Blue, and Witty Will Save the World, Co.

Official Media Partners: DZUP, WhenInManila.com, Wazzup Pilipinas, PSST! PH, UPM-OMAKE and the Manila Collegian.

MOrg Live: VHS 12.
May 4, 2018.
Forest Bar + Grille, Malate, Manila.
Doors open at 6:30 pm

Pre-selling price: 200php
Door price: 250php

*For tickets, contact Red @ +639558702519 or visit UP-MOrg's Page @ www.facebook.com/upmorg.

PEMSEA marks 25th year with launch of 2018 East Asian Seas Congress

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From its humble beginnings as a marine pollution demonstration project in 1993 to its current status as a leading international organization promoting the sustainable development of the East Asian Seas region’s oceans and coasts, PEMSEA (Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia) is celebrating its 25th year which will culminate at the 2018 East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress scheduled on November 27-30, in the Philippines.

In line with PEMSEA’s core principles, the EAS Congress 2018 is designed to showcase and celebrate collaborative and partnership initiatives at the local, national, regional and international level. In particular, the Congress seeks to mark 25 years of partnership, learning, innovation and transformational change, featuring initiatives from among PEMSEA Country and Non-Country partners and various collaborators, under whose collaborative efforts a wealth of knowledge and experience has contributed to delivering strategic solutions to the needs of the region, as well as in scaling up sustainable development and integrated coastal management (ICM) initiatives.

“The EAS Congress 2018 marks an important milestone for the entire East Asian countries and partners who make up PEMSEA. Building on our 25 years of experience and through the EAS Congress 2018, we aim to usher in concrete and impactful regional actions that are strategically aligned with the key principles and targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly the global ocean agenda,” said Aimee Gonzales, PEMSEA Executive Director.

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When PEMSEA’s first phase was launched in 1993, ICM pilot sites were set up in Xiamen, PR China and Batangas Bay, Philippines. The pilot project, covering around 286 kilometers of coastline, was primarily aimed at preventing and managing marine pollution. Twenty five years later, PEMSEA’s geographical and functional scope has expanded significantly covering coastal and ocean governance, and specialized issue areas such as habitat protection and restoration, climate change and disaster risk reduction, water use, pollution reduction, sustainable livelihoods, blue economy, etc. In terms of ICM coverage, PEMSEA now implements ICM initiatives in dozens of sites across East Asia, covering more than 40,000 kilometers of coastline and benefitting tens of millions of people living in coastal and watershed areas.

A number of these best practices, lessons learned, and innovations in coastal and ocean development is expected to be showcased at the EAS Congress 2018 through various partner-led sessions and keynote presentations from eminent experts from within and outside the East Asian seas region.

The 2018 EAS Congress is hosted by the Government of the Philippines, with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

To register, convene sessions, or serve as Congress sponsor, contact the EAS Secretariat by email:eascongress2018@pemsea.org. or visitwww.pemsea.org for more details.