Pioneer Insurance accepting entries for #MoveOnLang Songwriting Competition

Pioneer, one of the top life and non-life insurance companies in the country, is inviting aspiring songwriters and musicians to join the #MoveOnLang Songwriting Competition.

Participants can submit their entries at www.moveonlang.ph until November 15, 2016 for a chance to win a cash prize of up to PHP 100,000 plus PHP 100,000 worth of insurance coverage from Pioneer, as well as the opportunity to have their songs recorded and performed by musicians of their choice.

Applicants must be aged 15 to 24 years old and currently enrolled as students in the Philippines to join. Each applicant can submit up to five song entries, with a maximum song length of 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Applicants can also register as a group with up to five members, with one member designated as the official representative.

In line with the theme of moving on, song entries must be inspirational and about bouncing back from life’s challenges.

“We wanted a theme that would exemplify what being a Filipino is all about. We are known all over the world for our resilience, with new stories appearing everyday about Filipinos getting back on their feet after life has dealt them a hard blow. We want this competition to produce songs that can inspire the nation to keep on moving forward despite setbacks and difficulties,” shared Pioneer’s Marketing Head Len Pozon.

A panel of professionals and practitioners from the music industry will screen the entries and select ten finalists, all of whom will receive PHP 100,000 worth of insurance coverage from Pioneer. The finalists will be announced on December 5, 2016, and their songs posted at the event’s official site www.moveonlang.ph as well as on Pioneer’s social media pages (Facebook page www.facebook.com/PioneerIsYourInsurance).

Online voting period will begin on December 5 upon announcement of the finalists and will end on December 16. The finalist with the most votes will be crowned Online Favorite and awarded a cash prize of PHP 10,000.

A PHP 100,000 cash prize awaits the grand winner, while the second and third placer will get PHP 50,000 and PHP 30,000 respectively. A consolation prize of PHP 10,000 will be given to each of the remaining seven finalists.

Over the past few years, Pioneer has made it their priority to support the arts by encouraging the youth towards artistic pursuits through competitions in various creative fields like video production, playwriting and this year, songwriting.

“Filipinos have always loved music, and songs are a powerfully simple way to express oneself and inspire others,” shares Ms. Pozon. “We want to share Pioneer’s message of hope through this competition and through the next generation of homegrown musicians. This competition is also a wonderful chance for us to support and promote our local music industry among the youth, through our partnership with FILSCAP” says Ms. Pozon.

Since September, the FILSCAP Campus Caravan toured several universities around Metro Manila. Students from the University of The Philippines Diliman, University of Santo Tomas, San Beda College Alabang, University of Makati and De La Salle University Manila had the chance to learn about songwriting from prominent songwriters and icons from the music industry like Rico Blanco, Yael Yuzon, Gloc 9, Champ Lui Pio, and Raimund Marasigan. The Campus Caravan is set to visit University of the Philippines Los Baños and University of Mindanao this November.

For more information on the #MoveOnLang Songwriting Competition, visit their official website at www.moveonlang.ph

HSMA honors Virtus 2016 winners

Four of the nominees of The Virtus Awards 2016 of the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association will be proclaimed winners in four categories in formal ceremonies to be held at Novotel Manila Araneta Center on November 15, 2016.

Winners in the Associate, Manager, Leader and Marketing Campaign categories will be known after a seven month search that spanned the 76-member hotels and resorts in the country. Virtus Awardees earn the honor of being selected from among their peers in the hotel industry and find a channel to manifest their achievements in the tough competitive arena of the accommodation business. A specially designed Virtus trophies by noted artist Joey Ong, a twice grand prize winner of Art Association of the Philippines, have been commissioned to symbolize triumph and honor. Miniature trophies will be given to all nominees while the full-size version will be for awardees.

The nominees for the Virtus Awards 2016 

LEADERS Category

(L-R) 

• Arabella R. Barz (Director of Sales, Radisson Blu Cebu)
• Kirk Anthony C. Llmas (Director of Sales, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila)
• Laricel G. Mariano (Director of Sales, Artsdream Hospitality Management Group)
• Marivic A. Recio (Group Director of Sales and Marketing, The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts)

Associates category 

The nominees for the Associates category :

• (L-R, Top) Jose Luis B. Abellar (Sales Manager, Seda Hotels)
• Marie Stephanie M. Ada (Sales Executive, The Ascott Limited)
• Adana E. Bautista (Graphic Designer, Golden Phoenix Hotel Manla)
• Maria Elena R. Bautista (Account Manager, Island Cove Hotel and leisure Park).

• (L-R, Bottom) Jedaidah Lim (Events Executive, The Bellevue Resort
• Kathyryn C. Manimtim (Reservation Agent, Makati Diamond Residences)
• Ma. Trixie H. Ong (Sales Account and Event Executive, Best Western Hotel La Corona Manila). 

Managers category

For the Managers category, the nominees are : 

• Gilyn J. Castro (Assistant Dir. Of Sales, Acacia Hotel Manila)
• Maria Veronica F. Galang (Manager – Travel Accounts, Bayview Park Hotel Manila)
• Marc Christopher J. Manalang (Sales Manager, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila),
• Mia Mae E. Sy (PR and Marcom Crimson Resort and Spa)
• Mizza J. Badajos (Reservations and Talex Manager, Makati Diamond Residences)
• Joy Anne SF. Mariano (New World Manila Bay Hotel)
• Katrina P. Abundancia (Sales Manager, Radisson Blu Cebu)
• Ruby M. Nepomuceno (Director of Events, Radisson Blu Cebu)
• Wenceslao C. Catangay (Assistant Dir. of Events, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila)
• Karlene M. Capunitan (Sales Manager, The Ascott Limited)
• Donna Elaine P. Villarin (Sales Manager, The Ascott Limited)
• June Kelly R. Ichinomiya (Assistant Dir. Of Sales – Japanese Market, The Bellevue Hotels and Resort)

In the Marketing Campaign Category, the following Teams and their campaigns are:

CRIMSON HOTELS AND RESORTS & QUEST HOTELS: HELLO SUMMER!

Team Leader: Carmela H. Bocanegra (Vice President for Sales & Marketing, Chroma Hospitality) 

Team Members: Norsan B. Almeda (Director of Sales, National Sales Office), Kirk Anthony C. Llamas (Director of Sales, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila), Jo Ann V. Castillo (Director of Sales and Marketing,Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan) Mia Mae E. Sy ( PR and Marcom Manager Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan) and Ian E. Baol (Marcom and PR Assistant, Quest Hotel Cebu).

EDSA SHANGRI-LA, MANILA: AN URBAN RETREAT

Team Leader: Michael C. Albaña (Director of Sales and Marketing)

Team Members: Cristina A. del Carmen (Director of Communications) Regina Katrina S. Manalaysay, (Communications Manager) Mark D. Cantreras (Communications Executive), and Annie I. Gatchalian (F&B Marketing Manager)

GOLDEN PHOENIX HOTEL MANILA: SLEEP WITH US

Team Leader: Juan Miguel R. Barrera (Marketing and Communications Specialist)

Team Members: Adana E. Bautista (Graphic Designer) Marie Adeline T. Roño (Sales Manager) and Bonnalyn Desiree T. Santos (Sales Manager)

MAKATI DIAMOND RESIDENCES: CHAMPAGNE EVERYDAY

Team Leader: Stephanie Q. Chanco (PR and Marketing Manager)

Team Members: Karina L. Leal (PR & Marketing Supervisor), Patricia P. Pacio (Graphic Artist), April Maribel

V. Carbonell (Director of Food and Beverage), and Chef Merlinda S. Junio (Executive Chef)

RADISSON BLU CEBU: SOMETHING BLU, A WEDDING OF A KIND

Team Leader: Ann N. Olalo (Director of Sales and Marketing)

Team Members: Ruby M. Nepomuceno (Director of Events), Princes O. Anderle (Director for Marketing and Communications), Rochelle P. Tabino (Promotions Manager) and Christine M. Estrella (Marketing Communications Assistant)

Dr. Mina Gabor, the first female Secretary of Tourism who still holds multiple designations including being President of the International School of Sustainable Tourism, Philippine Small & Medium Scale Business, AAP Travel, Founder/Chair of Homestay Philippines Inc.,  Honorary Consul of Maldives among other concerns will be the Keynote Speaker and Guest of Honor and will deliver an inspirational message that reflects on her long years of outstanding government service under four presidents of the country.

The Virtus Awards is a project of the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association headed by Margie Munsayac HSMA president, Rose Libongco Virtus Awards Chair with the support of Christine Ibarreta for Public Relations and Cielo Reboredo for Ways and Means.

For inquiries and information, please contact Christine Ibarreta, Virtus Awards PR Head at virtusph@gmail.com. 

MYNP’s 10 Best Nanays Unveiled

Make Your Nanay Proud Foundation, Inc. presents and honored  the ten winners at The Best Nanay Awards 2016  held last October 29, 2016 at the Legend Villas.

Ten winners were chosen from the 630 entries from all over the country that were short listed. The winners of the 3rd Best Nanay Awards 2016 were: Anecita Fernandez, Espirita See, Heide Aquino, Amalia Ponce, Pamela Alarin, Adelina San Miguel, Virginia Dahilan, Dolores Balana, Purificacion Ubasa, and Maritess Odarbe. 

The Board of Judges included Direk Jerome Chavez Pobocan, yoga teacher Lex Bonafe, Dr. Jacel Mabansag of EARIST, Barangay Chairwoman Rosa Magpayo, JT Tubil of Accenture, Arlyne Fernandez of Virlanie Foundation and Zelfa Alvaro of Couples for Christ. 

In his speech, MYNP founder and chairman Dr. Boy Abunda lauded the roles that the awardees played not just as mothers of their families but of their communities as well. 

“We are here tonight because we want to deliver a message that again and again, we should keep on talking about our mothers being the best mothers. That we should keep on talking about the truth that this world is, will be a better place because of the way we treat our mothers. And this place is going to be a better place if we can be the best children to our mothers,” Abunda said.

He also added that this is a time of our lives that we need an inspiration -- we need heroes, we need people to look up to – our mothers.

In spite of poverty, Anecita Fernandez of Masambong, Quezon City, was able to send her children to school. Likewise, she helps her friends and people in the barangay with their needs in her work as barangay staff. 

Dr. Espirita See is an eye doctor from Cagayan Valley. A disciplinarian, she taught her children the values of frugality and hard work. Her grown-up children have also joined organizations that help the poor. 

Heide Aquino is a retired professor of Spanish at Ateneo de Manila University. She spearheaded the Jolly Senior Citizens of East Kamias and sends children to college, even if they are not her relatives.

Amalia Ponce is a mother not just to her family but to her community and the school where she works. 

Pamela Alarin is a mother who is also a tricycle driver with four children. Neighbors seek her opinion because of her positive frame of mind.

Adelina San Miguel is the 73-year-old founder of Tahanang Balik-Alay, a caregiving home for the aged in Taytay, Rizal. 

Virginia Dahilan sent her six sons to school on a meager government salary and later helped her community as a barangay kagawad. 

Dolores Balana is a 61-year-old pharmacy aide at the Bataan Provincial Hospital. Always cheerful despite poverty, she sent her seven children to school.

Purificacion Ubasa is a 76-year-old mother from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. She heads the Catholic Women’s League chapter and still works as a marriage counselor. 

Marites Odarbe has Parkinson’s Disease but nevertheless works as breadwinner and has written a book, Trust His Will – A Personal Journey from being a Person with Disability to a Person of Destiny (POD). 

The 10 awardees received a mother-and-child trophy handcrafted by Ifugao sculptors, cash, gift certificates and products from the generous sponsors that included M.E. Sicat Construction, Generika, Great Image, HBC, La Carmela de Boracay Resort Hotel, TechnoMarine, BDO-Kamuning, International Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (maker of Efficascent Oil), Orange Blush Salon, Jollibee, ChemWorld Fragrance Factory, National Book Store, McDonalds and Puregold. 

MYNP is a civic organization of Filipinos who love their mothers and who want to honor them by helping themselves, others, their communities and the country.

For more details about MYNP, please visit their website 

http://www.makeyournanayproud.com 

www.makeyournanayproud.com 

and  FB Fanpage  

http://www.facebook.com/MYNP.OfficialFanpage 

www.facebook.com/MYNP.OfficialFanpage 

or contact the office at (02) 413-5868  

or  e-mail at  

mailto:makeyournanayproud@yahoo.com

makeyournanayproud@yahoo.com

The Calling promises a memorable show on Friday, November 11 at Mall of Asia Arena

Singer-songwriter Alex Band promises a memorable rock show to his Filipino fans when his band multi-platinum band The Calling performs for the first time in the Philippines on Friday, November 11 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

“I am so excited to perform in Manila. We are playing all your favorite songs, all my hits songs, all the songs you want to hear. It’s gonna be a huge show,” said Band, whose song “Wherever You Will Go” was named by Billboard as the Song of the Decade (2000-2010).

And why not? The debut song by The Calling, released in June 2001 as the first single from their debut album Camino Palmero, topped the Adult Top 40 for 23 weeks, the second-longest running No. 1 in the chart’s history. It was named the No. 1 Song of the Decade on the Adult Pop Charts by Billboard magazine.

But The Calling is far from you one-hit wonder as Camino Palmero churned out other hits such as “Adrienne”, “Stigmatized” and “Could It Be Any Harder”.

The Calling broke the sophomore jinx hounded by many artists with their second album Two, which had hits “Things Will Go My Way”, “Our Lives and Anything”. The band’s song “For You” became the lead soundtrack of the movie Daredevil (2003), while “Why Don’t You and I”, a collaboration with Santana, is popularly regarded as a better version of the song, compared to that of Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger’s (who interestingly, wrote it).

Myrns Roman

November 9 · 

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The Calling band and Alex Band enjoy the#Philippines #jeepney!
Watch The Calling concert this #Friday November 11 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena
See you #TheCalling
#WhereverYouWillGo
#concert #entertainment #AlexBand

@themallofasiaofficial #smmallofasia #arena#artstravelmagazine 

#enjoyingwonderfulworld

This year, in an engagement special only to the Philippines, Alex Band and his rock cohorts are bound to capture everyone’s hearts once again in a one-night concert backed by Smart, Wish 107.5, New World Manila Bay Hotel, Red Fox, DeVant, Eurotel, When in Manila, Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Business Mirror, Home Radio, iFM, WhenInManila.com, Sprinto, McVitie’s, Go Ahead, Odyssey, Pulp Magazine, Philippine Concerts, Manila Concert Scene, Nanogen, Village Connect and Bren Media.

For ticket inquiries, call SM Tickets at 02-470-2222.

Here's more info during The Calling press conference on Nov 8, 2016 held at The Manila Bay Hotel, Manila. 

https://www.facebook.com/myrns.roman/videos/10209112947233817/

https://www.facebook.com/myrns.roman/videos/10209111712842958/

https://www.facebook.com/myrns.roman/videos/10209112110252893/

 

​SM consistent top taxpayer nationwide

Consistent with its value on good governance, SM maintained its position as one of the country’s top taxpayers for taxable year 2015. 

The mall company received several awards from different communities where it emerged as the no. 1 taxpayer in the Local Business Tax and Real Property Tax categories, while keeping its top positions in other localities spread across the country.

For local business and real property tax categories, SM Megamall, SM City Masinag, SM City Bacoor, SM City Molino, SM City Baguio, and SM City Naga emerged as the no. 1 taxpayers in their respective communities. SM Malls located in Quezon City namely SM City North Edsa, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Fairview and SM City Novaliches received the Hall of Fame award for being a consistent top taxpayer in 2015.

Top real property tax awards went to SM Southmall, SM Center Las Piñas, SM North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM City Novaliches, SM City Dasmariñas, SM Marketmall Dasmariñas, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM Baliwag, SM Cauayan, SM City Lucena, SM City Olongapo, SM City Rosales, SM City Rosario, SM City San Pablo, SM City Taytay, SM City Tarlac, SM City Consolacion, SM City Cebu, and SM City Bacolod. Other cities and municipalities that benefited from taxes paid by SM include Apalit, San Fernando and Mexico (Pampanga); Batangas City; Calamba City and Santa Rosa City (Laguna); Iloilo City; Lipa City; Manila; Marikina City; Marilao (Bulacan); Muntinlupa City; Pasay City; and Valenzuela City.

For taxable year 2014, SM landed on the 9th spot of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s top non-individual taxpayers list, contributing over Php3.1B in paid taxes.

“Part of our mission is to provide opportunities where we are present. It is our social responsibility to pay our taxes transparently and on time so that our respective communities can continue to finance its own economic development programs,” said Ms. Annie S. Garcia, President of SM Supermalls.

SM’s presence in communities has helped create jobs and opened doors for local businesses, big and small, to take advantage of the mall’s large customer traffic. The mall company has also helped in turning communities into tourism destinations because of its premier shopping, dining and lifestyle products and services.

OPPO launch Selfie expert’s F1s Limited and reveals Alden Richards as the new endorser

Mobile technology brand OPPO Philippines presents F1s Limited, new face of the selfie expert’.

Selfie expert’s OPPO F1s Limited sports a metallic grey color.

Not only the new color for the F1s revealed, after days of guessing game and waiting, OPPO also reveals Alden Richards as the new endorser. 

Alden Richards, the Pambansang Bae, represents the OPPO F1s Limited model specifically, which is the metallic gray version.

As the Kapuso heartthrob Alden,  joining the OPPO family as one of its new brand ambassadors, Brand Marketing Manager Stephen Cheng said:

“We are thrilled to welcome Alden Richards to our growing OPPO family. We can’t wait to see how Alden will help us redefine our selfie-taking experiences.”

Alden Richards (second from left) and OPPO executives during the ceremonial contract signing.

The F1s first made waves among Filipino smartphone users last August. The new smartphone was such a hit that more than 19,000 units across the country sold out in just three days after its debut.

National sweetheart and the new face / endorser of #SelfieExpert F1s

Alden famous heartthrob and favorite among the crowd, Alden performed during the event yesterday held at the Main Atrium of SM Mall of Asia.

Alden expressed his excitement to work with OPPO, the Philippine’s second bestselling smartphone brand according to a report by German-based market research firm GfK.

“Selfies capture life’s most unforgettable moments in a very spontaneous way. I’m proud to be part of a family that celebrates those special moments,” Richards shared.

As many knows that  Richards is the other half of the phenomenal power couple AlDub, who stars in a segment of long-running noontime show Eat Bulaga. The love team generated a record-breaking number of tweets last March in one of their episodes, a feat recognized by the Guinness World Records during the tenth anniversary of micro-blogging site Twitter.

New Face of the #SelfieExpert

The new face of the #SelfieExpert was unveiled to be the F1s Limited in Metallic Grey. Nicknamed the ‘selfie expert’, the OPPO F1s has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera that can snap bright selfies even in dim light thanks to its large aperture. It also helps users achieve a flawless look through its upgraded beautifying app, Beautify 4.0.

Apart from static selfies, the F1s can create moving images using its Super GIF feature, as well as double-exposure shots that juxtapose two images in one photo to create a sense of motion.

Lightning-fast fingerprint recognition also unlocks the phone in 0.22 seconds. Five fingerprints can be assigned to five contacts or applications for quick access.

The F1s is currently available in gold and rose gold. Concept and dealer stores nationwide will take pre-orders of F1s Limited starting today until November 11. 

Oppo with its first-ever partnership with eCommerce platform Lazada, where customers who pre-order will also receive an exclusive set of VR and selfie stick for free.

SM Southmall presents the Christmas centerpiece with The Tale of the Winter Forest

Christmas is always a special time of the year for all. SM Southmall launch a kick-off this amazing season by sending out an inspiring message of selflessness and kindness that is characteristic of the Christmas season.

SM Southmall, the premier mall of the South metro presents The Tale of the Winter Forest presents The Tale of the Winter Forest.

Feel the spirit of Christmas at the SM Southmall and witness the magical tale of the joy of giving. The launch features the unveiling of the mall’s first Christmas centerpiece with a play production by Stages and a full performance of the Manila String Machine. 

The Tale of the Winter Forest tells a story of two children getting lost in an enchanted forest, where the only way to find the right path is to give up everything. In the forest, they meet a wounded rabbit, a lost cardinal, and a hungry tiger. The children helped the animals, giving up their clothing and food for them. In return, the Winter Fairy appears and shows them the path home. 

In the spirit of the season, SM Southmall started sharing happiness last November 6 and gave special gifts to the children from the SOS Children’s Village. Sos Children's Villages Manila as one of the chosen charities.

This holiday season, there are more other activities in store at SM Southmall.

Share your special Christmas wish with Santa Claus on November 13 & 27 and December 11 & 24. 

Join the Yuletide cheer as we serenade you with your favorite Christmas carols on November 22, 23, 24 & 26. 

Shop ‘til you drop at the Double Weekend Holiday Sale on November 19-20, 26-27. 

Get a chance to win amazing prizes or a brand-new Chevrolet Traxx at the 12 Days of Christmas. 

Other pocket events includes:

SM Cares campaign in Bears of Joy

Lighted Tradition Parol-Making Contes

Smart Vhristmas Exhibit

Vivo Christmas Roadshow

SM Southmall’s Christmas activities are supported by Baskin Robbins and Project Pie.

Truly, SM Southmall satisfies the wishes of its people. 

No matter the season, the occasion or the time of the year, SM Southmall welcomes the community with open arms.

Side A and Freestyle and other top OPM acts to perform at Chaos Night Club, City of Dreams Manila this Novemver

Music enthusiasts can reminisce and sing along to the classic OPM tunes of the 90’s such as “Forevermore”, “So Many Questions” and “Before I Let You Go”, and enjoy the chartbusters of today’s generation as Side A and Freestyle perform back-to-back at Chaos nightclub in City of Dreams Manila on November 9 at 9 PM.

Side A also returns for another set of their greatest and latest hits on November 30 at 9 PM, this time with True Faith, the group that dominated the 90’s airwaves with the songs “Perfect” and “Huwag Nalang Kaya”.

Completing the line-up of stellar local acts performing every Wednesday at Chaos this November are Southborder with Trifecta playing smooth and soulful R&B on November 16, Barbie Almalbis and Kitchie Nadal bringing a delightfully acoustic affair on November 23.

Chaos nightclub has hosted a bevy of world-class performers including prominent international DJs from a wide spectrum of electronic dance music sub-genres, as well as stellar artists in hip-hop and R&B on weekends. Wednesday nights are currently dedicated to locally-renowned homegrown talents who continue to elevate Original Pinoy Music (OPM) to a whole new level. 

Tickets to see the live band performances every Wednesday at Chaos are at P400 each with one drink. For VIP table reservations, guests can call 0917-8863678 or e-mail chaostablereservations@cod-manila.com.

Flash PH joins Lazada’s annual Online Revolution Sale

Flash Plus 2, to hit the e-commerce site at the most competitive price Php 6,990.

Another special treat from Flash Plus Philippines—one of Asia’s rising developers of lifestyle and smart devices—is coming your way this yuletide season as it joins the annual Online Revolution Sale of e-commerce giant, Lazada Philippines! This time, Flash offers its signature smartphone, the Flash Plus 2 (3GB), at the price of Php 6,990 for November 11 only.

Now, on its 4th year, the annual online sale will be bigger than ever. It will highlight some of the online shoppers’ most well-loved products from Lazada, including the Flash Plus 2. 

“Flash Plus 2 has received positive reviews from its users as we launched it in the country earlier this year. As a way of giving back to our loyal customers, we tied up with Lazada’s annual product culmination in which they can purchase the Flash Plus 2 (3GB) at a more competitive price for a limited time only,” Sheree Gayas, Flash Philippines’ marketing manager.

The said smartphone boasts its future-forward attributes that bring superior durability, efficiency, and convenience to the users. These include high-definition phone camera, Hi-Fi audio capacity, and fingerprint recognition capabilities, all enclosed in a sleek metal case.

Sleek metal case

Flash Plus 2’s exterior is made more stylish with its aluminum case, which is also crafted to achieve superior durability through several kinds of metal polishing processes. 

The case’s sides are treated with Bead Blasting textures, allowing for a sleek side view. The back panel, on the other hand, is treated with high-density hairline metal drawing processes for excellent grip and added protection against scratching.

HD camera phone

As a camera phone, Flash Plus 2 exhibits the same superior photography DNA, found in all Flash smartphone offerings. With its built-in high definition camera with a 13-megapixel rear lens, Flash Plus 2 allows you to take high definition photos and videos. It also adopts PDAF and contrast focusing features, which are useful for capturing fleeting moments. 

It also makes shooting under dim light much easier with its built-in rear dual color flash lamp, RealTone, and front LED flash with Color Rendering Index.

Fingerprint recognition

Through the smartphone’s fingerprint recognition capability, you can now ensure optimum security and convenience in phone unlocking. This feature has a high accuracy level that responds in half a second. It can also safeguard all your apps and private folders by assigning specific fingerprint to access them. For instance, you can use your thumb to open your Facebook account, index to send an e-mail, among others.

Hi-Fi Audio 

With Flash Plus 2, you can also have an immersive music experience. This is due to its high-fidelity amplifying functionality. It has a quality-retaining earphone acoustics, high sound volume effects, and MIX music production.

These are made possible through the independent AKM4375 audio decoding chip coupled with state-of-the-art IRD sound digital filter, with value-retaining signal output measuring up to high-fidelity acoustic effects.

Flash Plus 2 has two color options—Luna Silver and Venus Gold, which will all be available in Lazada’s Online Revolution Sale.

For more details, please visit the website at http://www.flash3c.com/ph.

Avida 's First Grand Neighbor Day to Celebrate Neighborly Love

Avida Bridges Friendships Next Door through First Grand Neighbor Day last Saturday, November 5

One of the leading mid-market real estate developers in the country, Avida Land, held the country’s first Avida Neighbor Day on November 5 to commemorate and give back to its growing community of homeowners. The event aimed to highlight the importance of being a good neighbor as a step towards building better, inspired, and united communities.

Avida Residents Enjoy a Day of Fun-filled Activities to Celebrate Neighborly Love

It was a full-afternoon celebration happening simultaneously in 11 participating Avida developments nationwide. It was held across Avida Land communities including Ridgeview Estates NUVALI, Avida Parkway Settings NUVALI, Avida Village Cerise NUVALI, Avida Residences Dasmariñas, Avida Settings Cavite, Avida Village Iloilo, and Avida Village North Point.

Homeowners from various condominium developments also participated in the event including those in Avida Towers BGC 9th Ave, Avida Towers San Lorenzo, Avida Towers Alabang, and Avida Towers Cebu.

“We believe that people need social connections, but what truly gives our lives meaning and happiness is a sense of concern for others. Avida fills this need through the communities we create. We started this event because we wanted our residents and communities to form strong friendships with their neighbors, to be proud to call one another Friends Next Door, and enrich each others’ lives with a sense of trust and security. Every one of us is someone’s neighbor, and so we should always be kind and reach out to others,” said Avida Customer Care and Product Delivery Head Nancy Delegencia. 

The Grand Neighbor Day began with the unveiling of its art installation, a blank canvas with the event logo, where participants were able to let their creative juices flow in coloring and doodling, bringing the installation to life with everyone’s collaborative effort. Residents were also treated to a line-up of food concessionaires and social enterprises from whom they can purchase throughout the day to support their causes and beneficiaries.

To foster a spirit of sharing and cooperation among its residents, Avida started its program with activities planned by their tie-up with the annual Jollibee Maaga ang Pasko. Residents were inspired to give back to less fortunate communities by donating pre-loved toys and books to partner orphanages of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. They were also engaged to sign up as Jolly Family Toy Scouts, volunteering their time and energy to clean, prepare, and distribute these donations. Afterwards, the spirit of sharing continued with neighbors partaking in a neighborly feast with food prepared and shared by everyone in the Neighbors’ Grand Potluck. Afterwards, teams put their game faces on for a relay race, filling the venue with loud cheers and laughter.

To further strengthen the ties between neighbors, Avida prepared a Good Neighbor Pledge for participants to promise to be good neighbors, espousing neighborly values for a kinder, more mindful, and more caring community to achieve a widespread feeling that every day is Neighbor Day. 

The Avida Grand Neighbor Day garnered positive feedback from participants who went home that day with newfound friendships.

“We’d like to thank everyone for actively participating and cooperating with one another during the event. Being a subsidiary of Ayala Land, the Philippines’ leading developer of sustainable estates, it is part of our mission to provide dream communities—not just a home to live in, but a happy, thriving, inspired community—as well as enhance the lives of not only the residents but even the surrounding communities outside of Avida. We hope that our communities continue to nurture and strengthen their relationships not only as neighbors, but as Friends Next Door,” Avida Marketing Head Tess Tatco addressed the homeowners.

About Avida Land

Avida is a residential brand of Ayala Land, the Philippines’ leading developer of sustainable estates, offering complete and fully integrated properties, such as residences, shopping centers, offices, hotels, and leisure developments, that enhance land and enrich lives.

With the five pillars of accessibility, unique features and amenities, quality assurance, stress free buying and relaxing living experience integrated in all its condominium and house and lot properties, Avida has become the developer of choice among the rising middle income segment as it continues to expand its product offerings across the country.

Epson launches the Moverio BT-300 , the world’s lightest OLED binocular see-through smart glasses

Epson today announced the launch of its latest augmented reality smart glasses, the Moverio BT-300 in Southeast Asia.

The Moverio BT-300 features Epson’s own cutting edge silicon-based OLED (organic light emitting diode) digital display technology, enabling the device to be the lightest see-through binocular smart glasses on the market, and setting the new standard for augmented reality smart eyewear.

Leveraging Epson’s patented optical and precision technologies, Epson’s Moverio BT-300 smart glasses has micro projectors located on each side of the eyeglasses that project transparent overlays of digital content directly in the user’s field of view over the real-world environment.

The Moverio BT-300 bring hands-free operability through a front-facing 5-mega-pixel HD camera and intelligent tracking sensors that detects the dimensions and spatial positioning of objects in relation to each other. A key feature is that users can take HD-quality video and pictures hands-free, bringing new levels of productivity for deploying the device for work-related purposes. The device features an LED to indicate when the camera is recording.

Designed to be worn with ease for use at work or play, the Moverio BT-300 is compact and lightweight, and fits over normal glasses comfortably. It is approximately 20% lighter than its predecessor, the BT-200. Built with a quad core Intel Atom processor and Android OS 5.1, the BT-300 maintains up to six hours of battery life for processing of 3D heavy content.

Augmented reality smart glasses can improve worker efficiency enabling hands-free and real-time display across various industries such as warehouse/logistics, field service, manufacturing, healthcare, travel and hospitality, retail and more. Uses for the Moverio smart glasses include learning and training purposes, remote field service support for complex repair assistance and troubleshooting, managing of inventory and warehousing, guided museum tours and others.

“The Moverio BT-300 continues Epson’s commitment to binocular smart eyewear, real optical see-through overlay, and increased performance. We see potential for growth for industry use in the region. The Moverio has the potential to revolutionise workflow for onsite or remote operations. It adds a new dimension to professionals for improving their efficiency and accuracy at work, enabling workers to share their experience virtually or provide hands-free movement for hands-on work,” said Siew Jin Kiat, Regional General Manager (Southeast Asia), Printers & Visual Instruments Division, Epson Singapore.

Epson is currently working with businesses and independent software vendors to develop applications for use. It has partnered with DJI, a leading maker of drones, to develop applications for the Moverio smart glasses that will enhance safety, productivity, and piloting experience for hobbyists and professionals alike.

Using the optimized DJI Go app for the Epson Moverio BT-300 smart glasses, drone pilots will be able to see crystal clear, transparent first person views (FPV) from the drone camera while simultaneously maintaining line of sight with their aircraft. The Epson/ DJI partnership is timely as businesses look to expand the use of drones for a variety of aerial photography and videography purposes.

The Moverio BT-300 will be available in first quarter of 2017 across Southeast Asia region, in Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.

The Moverio BT-300 won Best New Wearable Device at the IDTechEx Wearable Europe 2016 Awards in recognition of its usefulness and innovation.

Epson’s Moverio range was first launched in 2011 with the BT-100, supplemented in 2014 with the BT-200, and again in 2016 with the Moverio Pro BT-2000. 

About Epson

Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 67,000 employees in 90 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

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About Epson Southeast Asia

Since 1982, Epson has developed a strong presence across major markets in Southeast Asia. Led by the regional headquarters, Epson Singapore Pte Ltd., Epson Southeast Asia spans an extensive network of 10 countries, and is responsible for delivering and supporting Epson’s cutting-edge consumer and business digital imaging products to the customers of these markets through its comprehensive infrastructure of over 360 service outlets, 10 Epson solution centres and 8 manufacturing facilities.http://www.epson.com.sg

About Epson Philippines

Epson’s corporate presence in the Philippines commenced in 1998. It grew rapidly into a billion peso company in a span of a few years from its establishment due to its client-oriented approach in its business management style by its dedicated and innovative staff members and officers. Epson Philippines has an extensive network of 77 Authorized Service Centers nationwide with more than 200 dealers and more than 800 shops across the Country. For more details, please visit our website (www.epson.com.ph) or our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonPhilippines).

For product inquiries and technical support, please contact Epson Customer Care at: Metro Manila: (02) 441-9030; Toll Free: 1-800-1069-37766 (PLDT), 1-800-3-0037766 (DIGITEL) or visit the Epson Customer Care website: http://customercare.epson.com.ph