The SM Store Year-End Sale

Just when you thought you’ve received all the gifts you want, The SM Store (Department Store Official Page) gives you more great finds of up to 50% off! 

Enjoy more holiday shopping at The SM Store YEAR-END SALE!

Dec. 26-31 at all SM stores, Nationwide!

Holiday shopping never ends at the SM Department Store YEAR-END SALE!

Per DTI-NCR Permit Number 9272, Series of 2012.

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MacroAsia Catering Services wins the Singapore Airlines Excellence in Catering Award 2011

On 09 October 2012, MacroAsia Catering Services (MACS) was announced as winner of the prestigious and much coveted “Singapore Airlines Excellence in Catering Award 2011”.  The recognition was a result of a 12-month rating period conducted by Singapore Airlines (SQ) for all its catering service providers worldwide.  MACS has outperformed 15 catering stations in Group 1 (stations handling 15 or more weekly flight frequency) within the SQ network. 

It simply means that MACS has delivered excellent catering products and services and has consistently met the quality standards of SQ during the past year. 

Last 04 December 2012, a simple awarding ceremony was held at the MACS catering facility. The trophy was awarded by SQ General Manager Mr. Ranjan Jha and Station Manager Mr. Kelvin Kwan and witnessed by SQ airport officers, MacroAsia Corporation executives and MACS Management team & staff. 

MACS General Manager, Rhodel Esteban, expressed his sincere appreciation to all MACS staff & officers as well as the members of SQ MNL team who collectively persevered to achieve and sustain an outstanding performance. He added that this prestigious award and recognition rightfully belongs to both MACS and SQ-MNL, as they jointly remained focused in achieving the high quality standards set by SQ.

As a gesture of goodwill, a token of appreciation from SQ shall be distributed to all MACS staff in recognition of their efforts and hard work.

Singapore Airlines operates twenty-eight flights a week between Manila and Singapore using their modern B777.

The Jollibee Kids Club is back at SM City North Edsa to celebrate A Magical Christmas with you!

Join the Jollibee Kids Club on December 23, 2012 for various activities and prizes to be won at the SM City North Edsa Skydome!
The event will be from 3PM to 6PM!

To join all you have to do is the following:
1. Become a Jollibee Kids Club Member by going to ANY Jollibee branch and fill out the application form. Submit the application form with a membership fee of P50.00 only!
2. If you have already become a member you may proceed to the nearest Jollibee branch and inquire about the Jollibee Kids Club A Magical Christmas!
a. Tickets are already available in selected Jollibee branches
b. One ticket costs P160.00 only
c. One ticket is inclusive of the following
i. Admission for two (2) to the Jollibee Kids Club A Magical Christmas Event
ii. Two (2) meals from Jollibee upon purchase of the tickets
iii. One (1) loot bag

Perfect espresso from bean to cup

Automatic espresso machines are designed with convenience and efficiency in mind. But while these machines have been successful at saving time and energy, many do so at the expense of flavor.

However, the world renowned Philips Saeco begs to differ. It offers just the right blend of innovation and customization rolled into its Philips Saeco Royal HD8930. According to Philips, coffee lovers can now enjoy their daily cup of joe that’s customizable to their preference, from bean to cup at just the touch of a button.

Philips Saeco Royal

“The rich Italian heritage behind Saeco solidifies the capability of our automatic espresso machines to deliver unyielding performance cup after cup,” remarks Ms. Pia Umayam, Business Development Manager for Philips Domestic Appliances.

She also adds that the Royal is the perfect automatic espresso machine for the discerning coffee lover, offering the most aromatic and flavorful espressos, lattes, and cappuccinos without any fuss.

The Royal enables the user to adjust every element of coffee including coffee length, temperature as well as strength or the amount of coffee to be ground, to get the desired taste, texture and volume. Moreover, it also has an insulated milk container and cup warmer, offers large capacity containers and is highly ergonomic.

“Philips Saeco is synonymous with innovation and convenience. Whether it’s refilling beans or water, emptying the coffee dump box or drip tray, or accessing compartments, everything can be done quickly and easily,” she explains.

The Philips Saeco Royal raises the bar for automatic espresso machines with its consistently solid performance. “The Royal delivers on Philips’ commitment to making innovations that help make people’s lives easier every day,” Ms. Umayam concludes.

BUMPER TO BUMPER 8 CARSHOW DEC 1-2, 2012 SM MALL OF ASIA - IMAX OPEN GROUNDSCAR CLUBS WILL UNITE

GOOD DAY B2B FRIENDS!!
2 MORE SLEEPS and we wake up with A BUMPER TO BUMPER CARSHOW WEEKEND!

To all car entries/participants:
- Please be informed that ingress of show cars will be start from 1am of Dec 1 (Saturday) to 11am of the same day.
- Judging of cars will start from 3pm until 7pm on Dec 1 and 9am to 4pm on Dec 2.

- If car entries plan to join as a group and share the same area, please go the venue altogether or at one time.
- late participants/entries will be put on the waiting list.
Please coordinate with our representatives for more details.

ITO ang TUNAY NA CARSHOW, I’m willing to put my integrity and honor to this event…PLUS this event is FREE!!! your heard it right WALANG BAYAD po ito, for short LIBRE!!!

but wait we have a surprise GET THE LIMITED EDITION B2BCARSHOW.COM 2013 CALENDAR this weekend! (Poster Size like last year)

Dec 1 - 5pm release / meet and greet
Dec 2 - 5pm release / meet and greet

The Calendar is FREE !!!

Wala po syang BAYAD, LIBRE lang po yan…(walang hidden charges)

LIKE and SHARE this to get it for free! Just take a picture of it from your cellphone =) and show it to us this weekend!

Witness the Grand Festival of Lights at the SM Mall of Asia

Christmas is a special time for Filipinos, who prepare for the holidays months and months in advance. This is a time when families and friends gather together in celebration. SM Mall of Asia, the premier lifestyle destination by the bay, is the perfect place to celebrate the Christmas holidays in, thanks to its endless shopping, dining,and entertainment choices, as well as the most exciting holiday offers in the metro.

This year, the Grand Festival of Lights will feature breathtaking floats inspired by the beloved and exciting new toy concepts. This parade is perfect for children and the young-at-heart to create and share delightful holiday memories with their families and friends. The floats are accompanied by dancers and performers who will make the parade more interactive and festive for the audience.

The Grand Festival of Lights will make its merry rounds in the SM Mall of Asia starting the first day of December at 6 PM. Shoppers are very much welcome to watch the parade on all Saturdays of December (December 1, 8, 15, and 22), and there will be a special Christmas Day parade as well. The parade will start along the North Arcade and end in San Miguel by the Bay

Sample photo what to expect during the event.

FAMILY AND KIDDIE FILMS FROM 20TH CENTURY FOX IN 2013

20^th Century Fox goes epic this 2013 with its family-oriented films infused with the latest breakthroughs in movie technology to make the most unforgettable movie viewing experience.

From the shelves, acclaimed bestselling books “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel, “The Leaf Men and The Brave Good Bugs” by William Joyce and Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” translate into screens and bring to life characters and places nurtured in the deepest alleys of the mind.

“Life of Pi” in 3D is a film from Ang Lee that tells the survival of a young boy named Pi Patel (played by newcomer Suraj Sharma) at sea for 227 days with a wild Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Following the loss of his family in a shipwreck, Pi struggles to survive with the tiger in a lifeboat on a perilous voyage across the Pacific.

“Epic” in 3D is lifted from pages of “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs” starring the voices of Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Colin Farrell, Steven Tyler, Beyonce Knowles, Christoph Waltz and Pitbull. Directed by Chris Wedge from the worldwide hit “Ice Age” series, “Epic” follows a girl who has been magically transported into an unknown deep forest revealing a hidden world unlike any other. “Epic” tells the story of a battle raging all around us between the forces of good, who protect nature, and the forces of evil, who wish to see it destroyed. When a teen age girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team of fun and unique characters to save their world…and ours.

Poseidon’s teenage son Percy Jackson is back starring Logan Lerman who goes in the deepest of seas in “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” to find the Mythical Golden Fleece. The son of Poseidon, continues his journey to fulfill his destiny along with his friends to save Camp Half-Blood from monsters. Returning cast includes Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan and Kevin McKidd.

Old school meets new school parenting when comedy legends Billy Crystal and Bette Midler play Artie and Diane Decker in “Parental Guidance,” who are called in by their daughter Alice (Marisa Tomei) to help care for their three grandkids. When their parenting methods collide, the once-orderly household gets out of control.

“Parental Guidance” spins into a heartwarming chaos when left with their grandkids, Artie and Diane employ unexpected tactics which means using some new parenting style to help teach their grandkids how to act and behave like kids.

20^th Century Fox also releases inspiring 3D animation from DreamWorks lot - “The Croods” and “Turbo” are about changing the pace of history and destiny with courage amidst the odds.

“The Croods” is a prehistoric 3D comedy adventure that takes us back to the beginning of time. In a previously undiscovered era known as the Croodacious – we find the Crood family when Mother Nature was still experimenting and the flora and fauna we know today hasn’t evolved yet. The Crood family, led by Grug (voiced by Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage), an over-protective father who, like all dads, is doing all he can to hold his family together at a time when cataclysmic changes are happening. Together with his wife (Catherine Keener), kids (Emma Stone and Clark Duke) and ornery mother-in-law (Cloris Leachman) in tow, Grug guides his family through this spectacular environment, full of amazing creatures, to find a new cave to call home. Along the way, they encounter Guy (Ryan Reynolds), an imaginative and resourceful newcomer who takes risks and wholeheartedly embraces the promise of tomorrow.

“Turbo” tells the story of an ordinary garden snail who goes for his impossible dream to become the greatest racer in the world. Turbo, the ultimate underdog who is obsessed with speed and all things fast has made him an oddity and outsider in the slow and cautious snail community. When a freak accident gives him extraordinary speed, Turbo sets out to try to make this dream come true. “Turbo’s” all-star voice cast includes Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Ken Jeong, Michelle Rodriguez, Snoop Dogg and Samuel L. Jackson.

Like us on Facebook 20^th Century Fox (Philippines) and 20thCenturyFoxPh at YouTube for more trailers, photos and announcements.

Homemade food still best for tots, says Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan

Many busy moms nowadays have no time to prepare nutritious baby food. But when opting for store-bought bottled food, moms are not assured of the freshness and quality of these mixes, and that is why homemade food are still the better choice, says mother of five and Philips Avent brand ambassador, Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan.

“I am very particular when it comes to feeding my children. While there are many respectable brands of bottled baby food in the market, I still believe that nothing compares to homemade food that has been greatly thought out and considered for baby’s particular needs,” Maricel explains.

Me-Ann Achacoso, Philips Avent’s Business Development Manager for Health and Wellness, agrees. “The modern Filipina mom is hands-on and busy. That’s why Philips Avent’s Combined Steamer and Blender is the perfect ally for moms who want to ensure that their baby gets only the freshest and most nutritious food without having to sacrifice time in food preparation,” says Ms. Achacoso.

Ms. Achacoso adds that the Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender lets moms craft quick and healthy meals for baby. Its built-in steamer helps lock in food’s nutrients and natural flavors and with the flip of the steamer and blender, moms can instantly make fine purees to soft and small pieces of food that baby can consume for the different stages of weaning.

She adds that if moms don’t have time to prepare food, they can choose to make this ahead of time by storing the pre-made meals into Philips Avent’s Via Cups range which are ideal for storage in the refrigerator or freezer.

Ms. Achacoso concludes, “Creating your own baby food with the Combined Steamer and Blender promotes a healthy bond between parents, siblings and baby. You are also assured that you are giving your baby meals that contain natural vitamins and minerals without the harmful chemicals.”

Black Tuesday: Mourning the Death of Freedom of Speech, A Protest Against Cyber Martial Law

REPOST from previews article.

Philippine Internet Freedom Alliance (PIFA)

The Philippine Internet Freedom Alliance (PIFA), made up of different organizations, netizens, and blogger, came together Tuesday to uphold freedom of expression and protest the recently signed Cybercrime Prevention Act or, as netizens call it, Cyber Martial Law. The group, carrying plain black placards and taping their mouths with black electrical tapes,
held a silent protest in front of the Supreme Court, in time for the en banc session.

“The Cybercrime Law is undemocratic and has negative implications on the have d right to
free speech and privacy. The Cybercrime Law is testing our country – whether we’re truly a
democracy or just a democracy on paper. It is then fitting the some dubbed it ‘cyber martial
law,’ Red Tani, president of Filipino Freethinkers, an organization part of PIFA said.

“Forty years ago, when Marcos declared martial law, we faced a similar test. I hope it doesn’t
take us as many years – or casualties – to get through this one,” Kenneth Keng, also of FilipinoFreethinkers, added.

To date, five TRO’s have been filed at the Supreme Court. Included are those from Sen. TeofistoGuigona III, UP College of Law professor Atty. JJ Disini, businessman Louis Biraogo, ALAMparty-list, and a group of journalists, bloggers, and lawyers including Alexander Adonis, Ellen Tordesillas, Gisela Cascolan, Harry Roque, Rommel Bagares and Gilbert Andres. PIFA will also be submitting another petition for the TRO of the Law on October 8. Among the points of the petition include: the law as a violation of the right to privacy, as a violation to equal protection, and as a violation to free speech.

“As members of the online community, we are stakeholders in the passage of the law. We
do not want the Data Privacy Act and the Cybercrime Prevention Act to be amended just so
our stakes can be inserted in either. A fresh start is required in order to embrace the online
community,” Ime Morales, founder of the Freelance Writers’ Guild of the Philippine said.

“It is ironic that while we are commemorating the 40th year since the declaration of Martial
Law and crying ‘Never again!, this law, which curtails freedom of speech, has been signed.
Real democracy allows the right to free speech as it is fundamental in people’s participation
in governance. Enacting this law is the death of the right,” said Ayeen Karunungan, council
member of Dakila – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism, an artist organization also part of PIFA.

An online black-out was also called by the group for people who can’t come to the protest but
who want to support the cause and have the means to do so online.

PIFA is an open alliance for all organizations and individuals against the Cybercrime Prevention Act and is currently composed of the following organizations and individuals: Freelance Writers’ Guild of the Philippine, Filipino Freethinkers, Dakila – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism, Coalition for Reform, Partido ng Masa, Kabataan Party List, Bukluran Manggagawang Pilipilogger and editor of Blog Watch Noemi Lardizabal-Dado, gender and ICT advocate Nica Dumlao, and bloggers Carlo Ople and James Miraflor. Other organizations and individuals who support the cause may join PIFA.

Event: BUMPER TO BUMPER 8 CARSHOW DEC 1-2, 2012 SM MALL OF ASIA - IMAX OPEN GROUNDSCAR CLUBS WILL UNITE this weekend

50 from the South! 40 from the North! and MORE from Mega Manila! CAR CLUBS WILL UNITE this weekend! CAR ENTHUSIASTS will UNITE this weekend! Because it's BUMPER TO BUMPER WEEKEND!

Some things to look forward to? Let us count some...
- HIN 2 Manila Music Video car selection
- Best of Show PRO
- Best of Show Novice/Street
- Repsol Babe of the Year
- B2B'S MUSIC & BABES 2012 Fashion show
- Acoustic Night
- Raffle 1 Kawasaki Curve
- Fast 5 Drive in Movie
- B2B's SUPERCARS
- B2B 2013 CALENDAR
- B2B VIP CHRISTMAS PARTY
- and JUST MORE prizes, more contest, MORE FUN!

PLEASE reserve you car slots now, we only have few car slots left.

BUMPER TO BUMPER 8 CARSHOW DEC 1-2, 2012
SM MALL OF ASIA - IMAX OPEN GROUNDS

We promise you THE COOLEST CARSHOW FINALE OF THE YEAR!!! (because the HOTTEST also belongs to US)

For carshow entries pls contact:: (LIMITED CAR SLOTS LEFT)
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Email us ladderevents@yahoo.com for queries

SM Cinema celebrates 100% digital clarity with a Free Movie Day

SM Cinema, currently the largest cinema exhibitor in the country, has been part of the lives of Filipino families for over 20 years. With its commitment toward quality movie entertainment, SM Cinema recently converted all its film-based theatres into Digital Theatres—the first cinema franchise in the country to do so. With this notable milestone, SM Cinema gives back to its loyal patrons with another FIRST in Philippine cinema history—the FREE MOVIE DAY event, a grand movie blow-out slated to happen this December 8, 2012.

This SM Cinema event will offer free movies in all of SM Cinema’s 246 Digital Theatres in all 45 branches nationwide! The line-up of movies will include the horror-thriller House at the End of the Street, Stolen, the latest Nicolas Cage action flick, the biopic Supremo: The Andres Bonifacio Story, crime drama film Deadfall, the popular Step Up Revolution and the restored version of Ishmael Bernal’s Himala. Apart from these six movies, two independent films courtesy of the Film Development Council of the Philippines will also be a part of the line-up.

Registration for SM Cinema’s Free Movie Day is from November 22 to December 6. Just follow these five easy steps:

1. Like and Register at our e-PLUS Facebook Fan Page (www.facebook.com/eplus.sm)

2. Click on the Free Movie App.

3. Choose your Cinema, Time and Movie

4. Print the confirmation email.

5. Surrender the printed confirmation email at your preferred SM Cinema branch for your free two tickets.

Free Movie Day is made possible by SM Cinema, e-PLUS card— your most convenient access to the movies, Multivision Pictures of the Philippines, AV Production, Crystalsky, Pioneer Films, Star Cinema and the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Free Movie Day is also being brought to you by Coca Cola, Bright Pop, Purefoods San Miguel and Mister Donut.

BUMPER to BUMPER VIII

RYDS 2 CARSHOW OCTOBER 27, 2012 in SM Mall Asia Veranda

Please support this event! Ito ang TUNAY na CAR_SHOW  at hindi Circus-show…

RYDS 2 CARSHOW
OCTOBER 27, 2012 | SATURDAY
CARSHOW | REPSOL BABES | ANZHAL BABES | MUSIC BY P.Y.T. | FRONT ACT - ELAN | B2B LIVE LAUNCH | OCTOBERFEST | AFTER PARTY | DJ MIX PARTY

Pinoy Blog Fest 3.0

METRO RIDES 2 : SEPT 7,8,9 MAIN ACTIVITY AREA AYALA MALL CEBU

Car Show + Repsol Babes + Anzhal Babes + 3R Audio Babe + Prizes + R/C Drift + Bike Show + BABES LOUNGE + More
The first EVER BABES LOUNGE CEBU open for all photographers and enthusiasts!

B2B'S BABES LOUNGE on SEPTEMBER 9
WHEN BEAUTIES OF MANILA and CEBU COLLIDE
See you ALL!

Goya for the Filipinos and Chocoholics by Heart

What exactly is the difference between tsokolate eh and tsokolate ah?

Both were used as code in Noli Me Tangere where tsokolate eh, the “good” thick chocolate drink was for important guests, while tsokolate ah, the “bad” watery version was for nuisances. Both are still used today, but as different recipes rather than a comment on one’s importance. These quirky terms survive as reminders of how we came to our identities as Pinoys through our long-running love affair with chocolate, and the history of our own language, Filipino.

Filipino today is the result of generations of modifying the Tagalog dialect with various Spanish and English influences. It was officially chosen as the national language in the first National Assembly in 1937 because it identified us as Filipinos. In 1946, President Osmeña passed a law officially celebrating it with the first Linggo ng Wika, then held on March. It was in 1997 when President Ramos declared the entire month of August as Pambansang Buwan ng Wika.

Chocolate has its own rich history in the Philippines, and it was the Spanish that introduced us to it. It was love at first bite, and we never looked back. One chocolate brand in particular has captured our love affair with chocolate. And much like other things we Filipinos have inherited such as the jeepney, adobo, and our language, we took chocolate and made it distinctly Pinoy!

In this case it was Goya, when it introduced the Goya Chocolate Bar in 1956. The company’s signature chocolate, the Goya Bar quickly became a favorite amongst Pinoys because it was sweet, simple, straightforward, and undeniably Filipino.

2006 was a big turning point when Delfi Foods Inc., updated the iconic brand, Goya, using the expertise and license of Delfi Chocolate Manufacturing SA Switzerland. This overhaul included sourcing the best cocoa beans, new and exciting chocolate recipes and variants, a modernized 3-hectare manufacturing plant in Marikina City, and a message that’s as honest and wholesome as the chocolate itself: Enjoy Life, Enjoy Goya!

Goya now has lots of different chocolates, but the Goya Bar remains a Pinoy favorite and the crown jewel of a brand founded over 50 years ago. Mostly unchanged since 1956, the Goya Bar still represents the Filipino and the Pinoy’s love for chocolate. With its history and identity, some might even say that it is the Filipino Chocolate. Loved by all, the Goya Bar does not discriminate, and it is still sweet, simple, and straightforward.

Perhaps most important of all, the Goya Bar has continued to grow with the Filipino thanks to the ongoing efforts by Delfi Foods. Since acquiring the brand in 2006, they have introduced new exciting recipes that cater to the Filipinos cravings for different types of chocolates, including 9 different variants for the Goya Bar!

Aside from the classic Milk Chocolate, Pinoy’s can also have their Goya Bar in rich Dark Chocolate, delicate Cream White, milk chocolate with Raisins, milk chocolate with Raisins and Nuts, milk chocolate with Almonds, Cookies and Cream with real cookie bits, Krispy Krunch—rice crispies in milk choclate, and Krispy Krunch Dark—rice crispies again, but this time in luxurious dark chocolate.

With all of these delectable Goya Chocolate Bars to choose from, Chocoholics everywhere have even more ways to enjoy life and enjoy Goya!

After all, chocolates are far more than just a sweet treat for us Filipinos. Chocolate to us is a gift, a celebration, and a tradition. And as President Osmeña wisely concluded, traditions are best honored by celebrating them.

This August, Goya invites all Chocoholics to stand proud and celebrate Buwan ng Wika with friends and family! Show your wit in the talumpati, your poetic heart in the tulaan, your intelligence in the bugtungan, make old Francisco proud in the balagtasan, and for the fiesta, make sure you’re stocked with lots of your favorite Goya Bar!

Not a certified Chocoholic yet? Join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GoyaChocoholics!

Event: VIBE–FAME. FASHION. FUN 09.15.12

When : September 15, 2012 | 6:00pm on wards
Where : 3rd Floor Bellagio Square, 243 Tomas Morato cor. Scout Fuentabella Sts… Quezon City
Guest DJ: DJ ICE

First Laguna Blogging Summit

The 1st and the biggest Laguna Blogging Summit (#1LaBS) will be on September 27-28, 2012 at the Provincial Cultural Center at Santa Cruz, Laguna from 8:00am to 5:00pm and supported by the Laguna Provincial Government under Governor Jeorge "ER" Ejercito, Commission on Election (COMELEC), ALAM (Alab ng mamamahayag) and Philippine Information Agency 4-A(PIA) with Kliping Times, Creative Voices, Phil IT and When In Manila as media partners.

#1LaBS is a free event and will present famous speakers from the Philippines and abroad with different topics for 20 minutes speaking slot for each. Topics will highlights the importance of Social Media on what they do whether it's about Finance, Environment, Search Engine Optimization, Advocacy, Tourism, Marketing, Public Relations and Education.

Speakers:
1. Noemi Lardizabal Dado
2. Dean Jorge Bocobo
3. Tony Ahn
4. Sonnie Santos
5. Chuckie Dreyfus
6. Randell Tiongson
7. Atty. Toto Causing
8. Elizabeth Angsioco
9. Jayvee Fernandez
10. Jinkee Umali
11. Noel De Guia
12. Enzo Luna
13. Senator Richard Gordon
14. Jonel Uy
15. Azrael Colladilla
16. Janette Toral
17. James Jimenez
18. Wenchie Flores Sabban
19. Alvin Cloyd Dakis
20. Fitz Villafuerte
21. Jaypee David
22. Acee Vitangcol
23. Lloyd Luna
24. Pocholo De Leon Gonzales
25. Juned Sonido

For the past years, events like this has become a highly-anticipated interaction venue where famous and upcoming Pinoy bloggers give informative talks. More than 300 bloggers from all over the country make time to attend events like this and with 25 municipalities and 5 cities from the province of LAGUNA, we're expecting more.

According to COMELEC Spokesman James Jimenez " A historical event."
The organizers seeks to promote Laguna in this event and for the different communities to understand the advantages of Social Media.

(The Team)
GRACE BONDAD NICOLAS- Lead Organizer
took her Masters in Management Major in Engineering Management (MMEM) at Colegio De San Juan De Letran, Calamba City with only two minor subjects left to graduate. She works at Andrew Grace Home Builders as a Project Engineer for multiple constructions at CALABARZON area since 2006 up to present and an eligible Building Contractor under the University of the Philippines at Los Banos, Laguna. When she worked at the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) as the Regional Media Coordinator for five provinces, she met different kinds of people and understand the need of the society which is AWARENESS, thus it is one of her advocacy and why we are planning this event, in order for the community to know and be aware about LAGUNA and for that, we are expecting them to be more knowledgeable.

As a speaker for different Blogging Conferences/Summit, she finds that Social Media is happening already, a revolution and evolution from the mainstream media. In just 1 single click, a blogger could INFLUENCE, ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER multiple or group of people anywhere in this world. The REVOLUTION AND EVOLUTION is happening now.

She is a columnist under Kliping Times which is circulating in Region 4A and in which her blog (http://www.empoweredgrace.blogspot.com/) is featured every week and was the finalist under two categories (Bloggers Choice Award and Advocacy award) at the Philippine Blog Awards last year (2011) that happened at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at RCBC Plaza, Makati City. Her articles are published to different newspapers including at the Manila Bulletin.

She is a Writer/Contributor under Blogwatch.tv and Mulat Pinoy and When in manila, three of the best online magazines that seeks to give transparent news and commentaries for the Filipinos. An advocate of Human Rights and organizer of different seminars about Climate Change, Health, Good Governance and feeding programs.

Web developer
JINKEE UMALI

Marketing /Social Media
GIGI CELEMIN BELENO

Technicals
DIANNE SALONGA - MYRNS ROMAN- CORINNE EMATA

Photography
JOHN REMIR CUETO

Emcees
ROD MAGARU JR.- FLORENCIO JUSAY JR.
IVAN SALDAJENA
SHEKINAH ARMENTA

Join us and be part of history. Log on to www.lagunabloggingsummit.comfor more details.
We are still looking for sponsors.
Call or text 0921391471.

IGNITE: ILTERRAZZO

MANILA, Philippines – These days thoughts and tweets are almost one and the same. We just can’t help but share what we’re thinking to the world. It’s like our minds have gone digital and invaded the social networking scene. And with the rising popularity of Foursquare and other location-tracking apps, your location is just as accessible as your tweets. Today, broadcasting one’s whereabouts has just been more than just a habit, but a social statement.

With that in mind, where you are matters! Where you dine. Where you shop. Where you unwind. Let everyone know where you are. Let them know that you’re @Il Terrazzo!

At the heart of Tomas Morato, Il Terrazzo is the home to a variety of restaurants, fitness & beauty centers, supermarket, specialty shops, and an events place. Indeed, it is the only complete lifestyle hub that merges the recreational mall atmosphere with the bustling nightlife entertainment scene unique to Tomas Morato. Whatever you’re in the mood for, Il Terrazzo has it covered.

Craving for sushi? Dine at Omakase @Il Terrazzo.

Perhaps something for your sweet tooth? Indulge at Gong Cha or Banapple @Il Terrazzo.

Yearning for some meditation? Exercise your mind and body at Beyond Yoga @Il Terrazzo.

Call for a beauty makeover? Pamper yourself at Sexy Solutions or The Lash Bar @Il Terrazzo.

Need your techie fix? Splurge at the Digital Hub or Technovox @Il Terrazzo.

Thirsty for your favorite cocktail or beer? Unwind at Jack’s Loft @Il Terrazzo.

Does your pantry need restocking? Shop groceries at Rustan’s Supermarket @Il Terrazzo.

In need of an events place? Book The Ariato Function Center @Il Terrazzo.

Needless to say, Il Terrazzo is indeed the hippest cosmopolitan center for all your lifestyle impulses.
So, when someone asks where you at?

Check in @Il Terrazzo!

Il Terrazzo is located at 305 Tomas Morato Ave. cor. Scout Madriñan St., Quezon City, Philippines. For inquiries,
call (02) 374 8378.

Tech News: Globe Telecom Supports MozillaPH Roadshow

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Leading telecommunications provider Globe Telecom gives its support to MozillaPH, a Mozilla-supported community initiative in the country which is set to conduct a roadshow on August 22 to promote HTML5 technologies and to showcase the upcoming FirefoxOS, an open-source mobile operating system for mobile and tablet devices.

With the new FirefoxOS, developers can easily create cross-browser applications for the web and portable devices such as smartphones and tablets using HTML5, a markup language for structuring and presenting web content. With HTML5, developers would be able to handle multimedia and graphical content on the web without having to resort to proprietary plug-ins and platform-specific application programming interfaces (APIs). This means more opportunities to create stimulating and interactive websites as well as better and more powerful applications.

“Globe Labs is always in a lookout for innovations in the mobile space in view of advancements in the delivery of mobile products and services. Thus, we continuously engage the IT community by offering various trainings and workshops and entering into partnerships with third-party developers and communities such as MozillaPH which hold similar activities,” said Anne Michelle Santos, Developer Relations Manager of Globe Labs.

She added: “In fact, we have been in partnership with MozillaPH on various project initiatives since 2009. This way, we are able to provide a venue for interested parties to develop their own apps and bring them to market.”

Globe Labs, which was launched by Globe in 2008, is an innovative community composed of dynamic and vibrant IT professionals, students and business managers, with primarily focus on mobile and future technologies which can be later on deployed to the market.

On the other hand, Robert Reyes, MozillaPH Regional Localization leader said: “We are grateful to be working with Globe Labs in promoting openness, innovation and opportunity in the mobile space. We are very excited to do a roadshow for FirefoxOS to teach, support, and inspire as much people as we can so that they can develop something better suited to the Philippine market.”

Tech News: Mozilla Philippines HTML5 & Firefox OS Roadshow

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Mozilla Philippines (@MozillaPH in Twitter), headed by Community Manager Eusebio “Jun” Barrun, Jr. welcomes the roadshow guests composed of members from different print, radio, television, and internet media outfits; select technology bloggers; and friends from the different sectors of the IT industry. Through the kindness of Globe Telecoms’ Globe Labs, the event is held at the Valero Telepark, Makati City on 22 August 2012.

Jun Barrun gave an introduction to what Mozilla believes, advocate, as well as a run through of the different products aside from the popular Firefox web browser. Jun also discuss the different activities and localization efforts being undertaken by the Mozilla Philippines Community, alongside the on-going recruitment of Mozilla Reps (ReMo) and Mozilla Student Reps all over the country.

Mozilla Representative and Regional Localizer Lead Robert “Bob” Reyes (@bobreyes in Twitter) had a presentation about the Firefox OS -- formerly known as the Boot to Gecko (B2G) project. Bob’s presentation shows how HTML5 plays a major role in Firefox OS.

Touch point Channels:

Visit the Mozilla Philippines website at http://www.mozillaph.org

Like us in Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mozillaphilippines

Follow us in Twitter via https://twitter.com/mozillaph

Email Contacts:

Eusebio “Jun” Barrun, Jr. è ebarrun@mozillaphilippines.org

Robert “Bob” Reyes è bob@mozillaph.org

General Press Inquiries è press@mozilla.com

Event Hashtags:

#FirefoxOS

#MozillaPH

Mozilla Firefox Brand Toolkit:

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/brand

Tech News: The Firefox OS -- Booting to the Web (formerly known as Boot to Gecko / B2G)

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Mozilla believes that the web can displace proprietary, single-vendor stacks for application development. To make open web technologies a better basis for future applications on mobile and desktop alike, we need to keep pushing the envelope of the web to include -- and in places exceed -- the capabilities of the competing stacks in question.

We also need a hill to take, in order to scope and focus our efforts. Recently we saw the pdf.js project expose small gaps that needed filling in order for "HTML5" to be a superset of PDF. We want to take a bigger step now, and find the gaps that keep web developers from being able to build apps that are -- in every way -- the equals of native apps built for the iPhone, Android, and WP7.

 

User space process architecture

To that end, we started a project we’re calling Firefox OS, formerly Boot to Gecko (B2G), to pursue the goal of building a complete, standalone operating system for the open web. It requires work in a number of areas:

• New web APIs: build prototype APIs for exposing device and OS capabilities to content (Telephony, SMS, Camera, USB, Bluetooth, NFC, etc.)
• Privilege model: making sure that these new capabilities are safely exposed to pages and applications
• Booting: prototype a low-level substrate for mobile devices (phones and tablets)
• Applications: choose and port or build apps to prove out and prioritize the power of the system.

We will do this work in the open, we will release the source in real-time, we will take all successful additions to an appropriate standards group, and we will track changes that come out of that process. We aren't trying to have these native-grade apps just run on Firefox, we're trying to have them run on the web. Read more about the Firefox OS at http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/b2g

Tech News: Mozilla Firefox “We’re building a better Internet”

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Mozilla’s mission is to promote openness, innovation and opportunity on the Internet.

Mozilla is a proudly non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the power of the Web in people’s hands. We’re a global community of users, contributors and developers working to innovate on your behalf. When you use Firefox, or any Mozilla product, you become a part of that community, helping us build a brighter future for the Web.

Read more about what we believe at the Mozilla Manifesto:

https://www.mozilla.org/about/manifesto.en.html

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