Robi Domingo, Alex Diaz and Arisse de Santos are Cadbury 5Star Ambassadors

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Cadbury, once again, brings chocolate fun and enjoyment to a different level. The new Cadbury 5Star, a fusion of chocolate, with chewy caramel and crunchy biscuits center filling--one bite and you’ll think you can do anything.

Together with the launching of its new chocolate bar, Mondelez Philippines, maker of Cadbury 5Star introduces the three young Ambassadors of the brand—actor, Alex Diaz, VJ Robi Domingo, and lifestyle blogger, Arisse de Santos—who exemplify the adventurous and go-getter young millennials of today.

Alex Diaz is a Scottish-Filipino who started out as a commercial model and a radio jock. Living in Canada for a couple years, he decided to come back to Manila to pursue a career in acting and hosting. From auditioning for a teen reality show to landing supporting roles in high-rating teleseryes, Alex has really come a long way. Despite his achievements, Alex wants to do more and would like to make a name in the entertainment industry. Alex believes in the hashtag #YouThinkYouCan! 

Speaking of hosting, before being well-known in TV hosting; Robi Domingo was the first runner-up winner of the popular reality show, Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition in 2008. Graduating with a degree in BS Health Sciences, this talented young man was set to become a doctor. But things took a different turn as an influx of hosting offers came his way. Fronting various top rating shows, Robi is definitely now one of Philippine TV’s top rising hosts. From med student to TV host, Robi showed that when #YouThinkYouCan, you do! 

From TV to internet, our third Ambassador is a young blogger and the writer behind “Love, A”. Arisse de Santos is a lifestyle blogger who considers her blog like her diary. Her style of writing makes her readers feel like they are being brought along her encounters and discoveries in the areas of beauty, fashion and travel. Outgoing and adventurous, Arisse enjoys meeting people from different walks of life. #YouThinkYouCan be like Arisse? 

Mondelez Philippines Chocolates Brand Manager Arlene Amante expressed, “We see our Brand Ambassadors as energetic young millenials. They’re active, confident, and they live their lives to the fullest. Making them true ambassadors of the Cadbury 5Star spirit of #YouThinkYouCan. 

“#YouThinkYouCan is a movement,” said Amante. 

“A call to make the most of every moment, to be empowered to do what you love through Cadbury 5Star!” 

Official Hashtags: #Cadbury5Star #GoFullOn #YouThinkYouCan

Epson Fusion 7: Epson and Media Discover More at Siargao Adventure

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Epson Philippines holds Fusion 7 - the Epson Media Thanksgiving and Adventure held at the Siargao Island, Surigao Del Norte, May 19-21, 2016. Epson Ph also unveils gems of innovation during Epson: Discover More launch.

During the 3-day launch and adventure event, Epson gave an overview of the company’s achievements in the past year, as well as what is in store for the incoming fiscal year.

“We are truly grateful to all of you for helping communicate our activities, products & services, and advocacies last year. A year we consider a period of triumph as Epson attained the No.1 position in Projectors, Inkjet printers and Business System Printers, “says Toshimitsu Tanaka, President and Country Manager of EpsonPhilippines and concurrently the Managing Director of Epson Southeast Asia regional office, Epson Singapore Pte. Ltd.

The media thanksgiving event was held in Siargao Island, well known for its most famous surfing destination, “Cloud 9”, with its heavy barrels that lure adventure-seekers from all over the world. 

Siargao Island is adjudged by Travel+Leisure Asia as one of the ”8 Ultimate Islands”, the tear-drop shaped island in Surigao Del Norte is where travelers are welcomed by an abundance of coconut trees and fine sand. 

Described as an “an island that defines laid-back”, Siargao presents many environmental and cultural gems, including vast mangroves, intricate rock formations and gentle, smiling locals. 

Proclaimed as a Protected Landscape and Seascape Area in 1992, Siargao is a haven and protective ground for endangered and at risk flora and fauna like the Pawikan and Philippine saltwater crocodile. Epson Fusion 7 guests were treated to a unique and exciting exploration of the islands to experience Siargao and its hidden gems.

Epson, a pioneer in advanced technology since its establishment year 1942, recently introduced new products during the media gathering, with the theme “Epson: Discover More” on Day 1. Epson took the opportunity to give its guests a glimpse into remarkable gems of innovation beyond its mainstream product categories.

Eduardo Bonoan, Senior General Manager and Head of Marketing, Epson Philippines.

“Epson has an expansive spectrum that goes beyond Printers and Projectors. As one of the leading digital imaging leaders, Epson is a pioneer in advanced products and solutions that have proven to be industry-changers. We hope to take this opportunity to showcase the rarely seen side of Epson for the company's new and non-mainstream innovations. Here in Fusion 7, we will surely discover more with Epson,” concludes Eduardo Bonoan, Senior General Manager and Head of Marketing, Epson Philippines.

Epson unveils gems of innovation - 

Epson Discover More launch

PRINTER AND COPIER USING RIPS TECHNOLOGY

Epson WorkForce PRO WF R8591 

Epson introduces a new way for businesses to save on printing costs with a Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS).

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-R8591 is the first printer model to feature this technology by utilizing high capacity ink packs that can hold a much higher volume of ink compared to traditional ink and toner cartridges. With a full set of ink packs, the WF-R8591 can print up to 75,000 pages before the need to have any of them replaced.

INDUSTRIAL LABELWORKS

Epson LabelWorks LW-Z900FK

Epson introduces its next-generation industrial labelling solution, the award-winning Epson LabelWorks LW-Z900FK. As the first in the industry, the LW-Z900FK gives its users the convenience of creating variable lengths of labels through its mix-length printing option. More than its functions, the LW-Z900FK is also made of scratch-durable elastomer material, making it drop impact resistant and able to withstand varying industrial environments. 

PRINTING RECEIPTS VIRTUALLY

Epson TM-m30

The TM-m30 POS receipt printer offers the freedom to print 3-receipts from virtually any mobile device or desktop PC. Also, the TM-m30 can be used with one power source for a tablet and printer.

RECEIPTS ON THE GO!

Epson P80 POS

Perfect for retail and food businesses, the Epson P80 POS printer has several features for printing receipts on-the-go. The P80 is the best in its class with speeds up to 100mm/second, unparalleled battery life and connectivity options suited to meet the requirements of iOS, Android and Windows printing applications.

ROLL-ON-ROLL ECO-SOLVENT SIGNAGE PRINTERS WITH PRECISIONCORE

The next-generation Epson S-Series Printers

The Epson SureColorTM S-Series printers are Epson’s next generation of high-performance roll-to-roll eco-solvent signage printers, which showcase the latest Epson technological advancements in printing. Its extensive advanced features include the high-performance PrecisionCoreTM TFP printhead, a new Print Mode that improves image quality by reducing visible banding, and an auto media adjustment that all make the Epson SurecolorTM printers able to meet the most demanding tasks while lessening operation costs. 

SMART GLASSES FOR AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONS

Moverio Pro BT-2000

Epson brings smart glasses technology in the industrial and enterprise setting to a whole new level with the Moverio Pro BT-2000 Smart Headset, allowing professionals to experience a smarter workplace. Leveraging on Epson’s original optical and precision technologies, the Moverio Pro BT-2000 is able to overlay 3D content on top of the real world environment, making it the perfect device for augmented reality applications. The BT-2000 also helps to increase productivity by providing onsite and remote support, and has the potential to revolutionize visual communications for many industries including, but not limited to, warehousing/logistics, repair and maintenance, automotive, manufacturing, and construction.

LASER LIGHT SOURCE HOME PROJECTOR 

Epson EH-LS10000

Elevating the cinematic experience in the comforts of your own home is the Epson EH-LS1000, Epson’s newest state-of-the-art home projector. With its 3LCD reflective panels and a dual laser light source, users can have their very own Epson Home Cinema experience and see the blackest blacks and more vivid colours come to life. 

THE WORLD’S 1st COMPACT PAPERMAKING SYSTEM

PaperLab

The world’s first compact office papermaking system, the Epson PaperLab, showcases Epson’s commitment to give new value to paper and recycling. The PaperLab is able to produce paper of various thicknesses, and types, from office paper and business card paper to paper that is colored and scented. In addition, Epson has developed Dry Fiber Technology without water, a new group of technologies for the PaperLab, taking the paper recycling process further. 

Siargao Islands, Surigao Del Norte, May 19-21, 2016 

#EpsonFusionSeven

Epson Fusion, an annual event that showcases the Epson's performance and new product lineup. Epson Ph gave the local media and bloggers days of vacation, one-of-a-kind tour and treat to an exciting adventure as a way of thanksgiving for their support.

This year, Epson Ph brought the media to an adventure for three days -  May 21 to 23, as media  and bloggers went on a race game challenge - looking for the hidden gems.

We did Kayak, Yoga, Marketing on a Budget, Cooking, Buko Cup, Message in a Bottle, Goal and Puzzle Challenge, from one island to another island - Siargao Bleu Resort & Spa - Malinao Beach - Dapa Market - Daku Island - Pansukian Island - Naked Island, as we go riding the boat and 'habal-habal'!

The media people were divided into 5 Teams : Orange, Black, Pink,  Cyan and Yellow ( where I am a member) had the adventure and explore Siargao Island. 

#TeamYellow

More stories about this travel and adventure on the next blogpost/s! 

EPSON,  really a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies - Thanks EPSON Philippines! 

"Clean and honest election for our children, our next generation of leaders and citizens" -- Senator Gringo Honasan

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We spend most time of our days on social media, login in from network to network, checking all the emails, updates and notification, planning ahead, and performing the sundry tasks and share important information to be of help to all.

The media plays a major role in keeping the citizenry abreast of current events and raising awareness of various issues.

“Social media has become a very powerful tool and it has also become a very irresponsible tool. When you’re behind that screen, you can say and do anything, and hide,” Senator Gringo Honasan said.

He ask for media/bloggers’ help to propagate idealism, sense of duty, and love of country to those who are willing to listen. 

Recently, with other bloggers, and I for the first time, met the most senior and experienced vice presidential candidate this coming election - Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan II.

Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan II, a family man, a 4-time senator, ex-military man, former coup plotter, soldier for 17 years prior to his 7 years stint as a rebel, and 18 years as senator. . . United Nationalist Alliance's vice presidential bet in 2016. He’s actually planning to retire on 2019. “But I think God wants to punish me some more and put me into this interesting situation,” he said.

“Ill put my 42 years of public service on the line and tell the people what makes me different, the strength, courage of my convictions and the audacity to make things happen. I will help solve crimes or die trying."

'I have always been a good soldier'.

As a solider, he saw action in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and earned a number of medals, awards, decorations and commendations for gallantry in action including three Distinguished Conduct Stars, Gold Cross medals and Wounded Personnel Medals sustained in combat. 

Honasan became famous for his role in the 1986 EDSA Revolution. 

As a senator, his main advocacies include environmental, military, police, and agrarian reform issues. 

Honasan is the sponsor of the POGI bill, also known as the Freedom of Information or People’s Ownership of Government Information Act of 2012.

Some of the bills he authored and co-authored include the Clean Air Act of 1999, Clean Water Act, National Security Policy, Disaster Risk Reduction Management Act of 2009, and Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

On Election 2016

Senator Gringo Honasan is looking forward for a clean and honest election “I hope walang dayaan dahil.” We will create more problems than solutions. It will divide our country some more. I keep on looking for the other candidates so we can talk seriously while things are uncertain. 

“This country with all its problems is still so blessed. The interesting part, all we need to do is to wake up every morning and continue breathing.”

“Is another EDSA possible? The answer to election fraud is not a protest. The answer to a malicious prosecution is not a motion for reconsideration. The malicious prosecution is not a motion for reconsideration. Honasan stressed that the answer, which we found 30 years ago, is in our hearts. As he place his hands in his chest pointing to his heart. 

Hope springs eternal. I think we’ll weather this. We’ll survive this. Eleksyon lang ito, di ba? To what cost? More institution being damaged? Pati ba naman ang eleksyon ay mada-damage beyond repair? Yung judiciary, yung mga kandidato, yung siraan, personalan, di ba? Yun ba ang price ng clean and honest elections? Where is now our sense of nationhood? I cannot imagine myself allowing any of my children to go and look for another country. Aapihin lang sila roon. Dito na lang tayong lahat. But let’s fix naman our own backyard,” as Sen. Honasan opined on the coming election. 

What constitute our national interest? 

When you talk about a policy where we have a vacuum, we don’t have a clear economic policy, foreign policy, security policy, and everything emanates from there. 

The problem really is we don’t have clear definition of what constitutes our national interests. 

"We have failed to realize that our most precious, strategic, and renewable are our children, our next generation of leaders and citizens. The job of our generation is to help make the next generation of leaders and citizens smarter, healthier, stronger, happier, and safer – much needed formula for national development, long term development. "

"He (VP Jojo Binay) keeps on telling all audiences that I’m going to be his anti-crime czar. I will have to clear this up with him because I want to know exactly what it means,” Honasan said. 

“If you’re talking about anti-crime, I’d rather deal with it in a generic sense. Like peace and order, it’s not something that you relegate to policemen and soldiers only. Security, safety, protection, it has to be in compassing,” he said. 

Sen. Honasan wants to achieve is to bring back our OFWs by generating more job opportunities that will not require for them to leave our country anymore. "There are 14 million scattered in 200 countries all over the world,” he added. 

On security and fixing the nation

“Nobody is safe anymore. That’s my take. But to me, crime is not the problem. The idea of crime is the problem. Sino ba ang gustong maging kriminal? Given a choice, bigyan ka ng trabaho, assuming hindi ka tamad, sino ang gustong maging rebelde, maging terrorist?” Honasan asked. Unfortunately, because of poverty, crime has become a lucrative idea. Crime solved in 6 months? Sen. Honasan admits that he has serious doubts with anybody who can promise that. 

“Unless you are given super emergency powers and your national security adviser is Iron Man, Superman, or other superheroes. But that’s a good campaign and then that’s just a promise,” Sen. Honasan added.

"This is not going to be a quick fix. We are not going to do this overnight," he said after one blogger asked on fixing the nation.

There will be more on knowing candidates for the Election 2016.

Social media's basic role is to enlighten and educate the public and act as a neutral, objective platform for all points of view.

Join this #WONDERFUL Blog Competition and Enjoy your Travel to New Zealand

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Join this #WONDERFUL Blog Competition  - an online competition wherein contestants can showcase their talent in writing and photography by capturing wonderful moments and expressing them online.

Winners get to enjoy New Zealand and will share their wonderful experience online.

Official Hashtag: #wonderful

Website: http://wonderful.ph/blog

General Deliverables:

1. Create your meme via http://wonderful.ph and share it on Twitter and Facebook.
2. Join the #wonderful Blog Competition.

MEME CREATION GUIDE:

The meme generator allows users to create a meme featuring 3 things that make their world wonderful.

Sample Meme:

Mandatories

• Use the hashtag #wonderful in all posts.
• Once the user creates his/her own meme, he/she needs to download it, and share it manually on Twitter and Facebook.
• Make sure to include the link http://wonderful.ph
• The caption should have a call to action for their followers to create their own memes, as well.
• Posts should be set to public.

User Experience

Facebook will automatically gather data from users’ recent activity, or recently liked pages, but users can still edit the photo and their interests per category (Favorite Movie, Top Friend, etc.)

Users have the liberty to craft their own captions for as long as they include ALL mandatories.

Twitter

1. Go to http://wonderful.ph and create your own meme.
2. After generating the meme, the user will need to agree with the Terms & Conditions.
3. The user needs to download his/her meme from the microsite, and tweet the photo itself.
4. Make sure all mandatories abovementioned are in the caption. (Sample below)

Sample caption: Burgers, Yoga, & Ed Sheeran! These are what makes my world #wonderful <3 Create yours too @ http://wonderful.ph)

Facebook

1. Go to http://wonderful.ph and create your own meme.
2. After generating the meme, the user will need to agree with the Terms & Conditions.

5. After clicking OK, The user needs to download his/her meme from the microsite, and post the photo itself.

3. Make sure all mandatories abovementioned are in the caption. (Sample below)
4. User needs to make sure that their Facebook post is set to public.

​BLOG COMPETITION GUIDE:

FULL MECHANICS CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://wonderful.ph/blog

Share your world of wonder and get a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to New Zealand!

1. Visit www.wonderful.ph and generate your own meme using the World of Wonder app.

2. On your blog, write about one of the three items featured on your meme and how it has made your world wonderful. (Min. 300 words).

3. Insert the generated meme anywhere within the post.

4. Insert this code at the end of the post: (See full mechanics page) 

#QCBlogventure : Historical travel and adventure is available right here in Quezon City

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Enjoying the wonderful world of Quezon City as it celebrates this month of October its 75th Diamond Jubillee Anniversary.

It’s always more fun in the Philippines and traveling within the city I think is a must and discovering good spots in Quezon City is a journey. And here's a part of our historical and fun experience in this years #QCBlogventure to celebrate Quezon City’s 75th Diamond Jubillee Anniversary.

I am one of the bloggers in the group that assigned to journey with the nature and arts in QC.

The first adventure is at the Ecopark at La Mesa Dam La Mesa Ecopark and La Mesa Watershed Nature Reserve.

The Ecopark at La Mesa Dam, what used to be the virgin forest beside the road has been adopted by ABS-CBN Foundation and was lately given a new facelift, converted into an Ecopark.

Now open to the public, undeniably, the most complete family-oriented Nature Park in Metro Manila.

The Ecopark offers a lot of family-oriented activities like Boating Lagoon, Bicycle rides, Swimming Pool, Fitness Trek, Fishing Pond, Camping Ground, Open Amphitheater.

ABS-CBN Foundation's Bantay Kalikasan (Nature Watch) Project collaborated with Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System (MWSS, the government agency that owned La Mesa Watershed) and the Quezon City government to stop illegal settling, poaching and logging through a proactive Bantay Kalikasan Project that aims to rehabilitate, reforest, preserve and protect the area. The Adopt/Protect-A-Tree/Hectare Program was so successful that out of the 1,500 hectares that needed reforestation, only about 158 hectares remain to be planted, providing children and adults with experiential learning about environmental and biodiversity conservation.

La Mesa Ecopark has become a center for Bantay Kalikasan's environmental advocacies and causes. La Mesa Ecopark continues to be a venue for both recreation and raising environmental awareness.

We were lucky and I am really glad that our next adventure is for the first time to see one living hub and nerve center of the arts within a place in Quezon City.

Erehwon Center for the Arts 

The Erehwon Center for the Arts devoted to the Arts, aims to bring together artistic energies of the Filipino here and around the globe, and create a new brilliant rebirth of the arts, which the opportunity of working together with both traditional and modern concepts, media, tools and resources will inspire. This is a living hub and nerve center of the arts in the Philippines and in the region as a whole.

According to Erehwon Chairman and CEO Mr. Rafael Benitez, "it is a space which will provide a multi-sided colloquium of artists eager to advance art to a new and higher level in our world and to strengthen art as a means of communication and understanding among people throughout our contemporary world."

To achieve this, the Center opens a project of space residency for working together in a non-formal education program, exhibiting in large and small shows, as well as storing and documenting artists’ works. 

The Center hopes to stimulate and invigorate art-making in the region, and will give the needed boosts to artists and to their role in the contexts and in the region as a whole.

The company, Erehwon Artworld Corporation is a business enterprise offers integrated publishing, design and modern printing services.

The Erehwon Center for the Arts Building is located #1 Don Francisco Street, Villa Beatriz Subdivision, Barangay Old Balara, Quezon City.

After the journey at the arts, we just had a quick sneek at the Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center.

Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center, a 64.58-hectare (159.6-acre) zoological and botanical garden located in Diliman, Quezon City. It was named after Benigno S. "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. The Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center has a lagoon, an aquarium, a playground, botanical garden and a Wildlife Rescue Center, which the Department of Environment and Natural Resources uses as a temporary shelter where confiscated, retrieved, donated, sick, abandoned, and injured wild animals are placed to be taken care of. The park houses several indigenous plants and animals such as crab-eating macaques, water monitors, Philippine deer,binturongs, Palawan bearded pigs and several varieties of birds.(Wikipedia)

Quezon City is really one of my comfort places in the country. As the final bloggers adventure is the foodtrip, food journey with side trips to some of the attractions in the vicinity.

We had our snack time or early dinner at Kenny Rogers Roasters at the Matalino St., Brgy. Central, Quezon City.

Kenny Rogers a casual dining restaurant that offers friendly service in a comfortable setting of serving home-style family foods. Kenny Rogers Roasters is well known as "the favourite place for rotisserie roasted chicken.” And it also makes healthy lifestyle choices.

Known for all-time favorites, like Round-up Platter, a medley of 3 side dishes complemented with 1 Kenny's Home-made Muffin.

We also witnessed the Grand Parade of Lights at the Quezon City Hall where we started and ended up the #QCBlogventure this October 10, 2015.

The whole Saturday is not enough to do blogdventure around Quezon City to celebrate the city's 75th anniversary. And on Sunday, I joined the Concert and parade of lights held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle with celebrities and Mayor Herbert Bautista. (Watch out for more updates in the coming stories here)

There are many places worth visiting in Quezon City, Quezon Memorial Circle, a national park and a national shrine, Quezon Memorial Shrine, an entertainment capital and media houses TV and radio buildings, education as UP in Diliman, Ateneo and more.. a shopping destination too, a health and wellness center and hospitals, like Heart Center and many places of government operations, places or restaurants, streets where people can take their foodtrip and festivals… and more.

#QCBlogventure Bloggers group at the rooftop of Erehwon Center of the Arts Building with Erehwon Head and staff (photo: Martin Andrade)

With all these happenings and celebrations, I agree to Quezon City Mayor Herbert M. Bautista as he said in one of the events before:

“The 75th Diamond Jubilee of cityhood gives us the perfect opportunity to show off what Quezon City has to offer not only to the country but also to the world, and this can only be achieved successfully if we work hand in hand.”

This is one fun and awesome historical adventure and educational trip! We have seen some and experienced what Quezon City achieved. More great opportunities, travel and adventure is available right here in Quezon City.

Thank you very much to the organizer of ‪#‎QC75‬ ‪#‎QCRocks75‬ #QCBlogventure #‎QuezonCity75thJubileeAnniversary who invited us bloggers to become part of Quezon City’s celebrations.

Happy 75th Anniversary Quezon City!

Immortalizing people on Rich Audio Lifecast at Martin Andanar's Podcast.Ph

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Podcasting is a form of audio broadcasting on the Internet. The word “podcasting” is a portmanteau combining the words “broadcasting” and “iPod,” a portable music player. Podcasts usually contain talk back radio style content rather than music.

Podcasting is the start of a new media content revolution that is empowering individuals with the ability to globally distribute their ideas. It is no different than a webcast, a show that is broadcast over the web and is broken up into parts or episodes. Most podcasts are similar to news radio programs and deliver information on a regular basis, It is impacting traditional industries such as journalism, education and entertainment allowing anyone to freely create and distribute news and media. 

Martin Andanar at the Martin's Mancave on http://podcast.ph

Podcaster, audio blogger Martin Andanar, is a TV media executive, news anchor, radio commentator and voice over artist in TV5. He is the head of News5 Everywhere & Tv5 Everywhere, the online video portals of Tv5.

A radio buff and audiophile since his younger times, Martin was always fascinated by long form radio documentaries and interviews.

"I think immortalizing people in audio format is still one of the best ways. There's always enough time for important details tio be explained with space left for he listener's imagination to work," said Martin.

Martin host's his own podcast show called Martin's Mancave on http://podcast.ph, an independent podcast production and audio blog he initiated. Martin's Mancave went online last August 2, 2014.

Martin said podcasting is spreading the message to the netizens, especially to the Filipinos abroad so they will be updated on what’s happening in their country. With passion, Martin shared his own discovery of how he loved our country to broadcast via podcast.ph legendary figures of history. One he will never forget in his podcasts, is former President Fidel Ramos who shared through live podcast.ph leaving a legacy for the future generation.

Podcasting make history as it gives you more ideas to change the world. Martin tour us to the Martin's Mancave - his room, and one was his garage, made it nearly soundproofed and set up some technical recording equipment with microphones.

Josephine Bonsol,  podcaster Benjie Felipe, Mark Vincent Nunez, Axl Guinto, Podcast.Ph Host Martin Andanar and Myrna Roman at the Martin's Mancave 

This is an unforgettable Friday night having a casual conversation with podcaster Martin Andanar and his team,  Benjie Felipe and Deah Ricacho, and with fellow bloggers. We talked a lot about history, Jabidah massacre, Ninoy and Marcos times, Sultan, even ghosts and dreams.

Dreamscope by Benjie "TsongkiBenj" Felipe is the 2nd original show produced by Podcast.PH about dreams, horoscope and mysterious recesses of the unconscious mind.

Real Ghost Hunt is a show on real ghost huntings of the Podcast.PH hosted by Deah Ricacho.

Real Crime by Podcast.Ph is a 2-3 minute long podcast of real crime stories in the Philippines and in the Asian Region, narrated by Martin Andanar.

The George Review is a motoring show by George Apacible also on Podcast.Ph.

Dear Bayaw is a sex advice show with a tinge of comedy answering real life sex problems hosted by Jun Sabayton. 

Podcast.PH has so much content also available on iTunes, SoundCloud and other formats you can download for free. 

To hear interesting amazing stories and ideas, visit www.podcast.ph.

Join them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/podcastph and follow @podcast.ph on Twitter and Instagram for more updates.

WD Mounts First Gamers Cup for Press

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WD, the world’s leading provider of excellent computer storage solutions, hosts its first ever gaming tournament for the Philippine tech press on March 6, 2015 at Imperium e-Sports Bar and Video Game Lounge in Metrowalk Commercial Complex, Pasig City.

Dubbed as “WD Gamers Cup: WD X Imperium Media LAN Party”, this gaming event marks the exquisite collaboration of WD with Metro Manila’s most popular and chicest Internet bar, Imperium. The LAN party features the country’s most celebrated gaming and technology bloggers and technology media members as gaming competitors, giving them interactive and first-hand experience of the overall reliability of one of WD’s top-of-the-line hard drive lines, WD Green.

“WD Gamers Cup, in collaboration with Imperium e-Sports Bar and Video Lounge, is a perfect platform to not only engage and celebrate the country’s top technology influencers in a friendly Counter Strike match, but to also inform them the outstanding features of WD Green,” says Charlotte Koa, WD Philippines country sales manager. 

The Many Wonders of WD Green Drive

From WD’s Power of Choice line, WD Green hard drive takes pride in its eco-friendly and power-saving attributes. Increased power consumption is being prevented with its GreenPower Technology, as it manages heat which allows the hard drive to operate cooler with increased overall reliability. This unique technology of WD Green also decreases noise and vibration levels as well as hard drive failure, allowing you to work with your computer in a more hassle-free manner. Also, its advanced 4K HDD formatting makes WD Green a stronger solution compared to its rivals in the market.

Although famous for its power-saving and eco-friendly features, WD Green also works best as a complementary drive to solid state drives (SSDs) as it solves storage limitations through the Smart Repsonse Technology. It also delivers the ultimate experience for gamers who want a steady balance of capacity and speed. 

“WD Green once combined with SSD though the Intel rapid storage technology, can achieve the speed of SSD then take advantage of the additional capacity from HDD. It’s like Hybrid Drives,” explained by Albert Chung, Senior Product Marketing Manager for WD APAC. “WD Green as a second drive can be alternative for the WD Black- which is popular for its system performance. SSD can provide the needed speed of the gamers, yet with WD Green Drive, the capacity of the desktop storage could increase.”

WD Green- an eco-friendly, high performance storage device that is highly recommended for primary use in Desktop and All-in-One PCs, could also be a supplementary storage for backing up files and archiving.

Best-in-class power management, reduced heat output, and next-generation technologies such as IntelliSeek, WD Green offers a perfect balance of performance and power.

A Perfect Techie Collaboration

The gamers cup organized by WD, with the collaborating efforts of Imperium Internet bar, has hyped up the local tech and gaming scene. WD has awarded 5 WD Green hard drive units to the winning team, plus a cool party to the tech press. Although the event is primarily aimed at WD’s brand awareness, the exciting event has also inevitably changed the e-gaming landscape in the Philippines, according to Raphael Gancayco, president of Imperium e-Sports Bar and Video Game Lounge. 

“The WD Gamers Cup has given its participants a glimpse of what it is like to compete in a global e-Sports tournament scenario. This event has made e-Sports even more popular in the Philippines. The goal of Imperium e-Sports Bar has always been to elevate the level of professionalism of e-Sports in the country, and I believe WD is doing just that with this amazing gaming tournament and party,” says Gancayco, who is an international professional e-sports gamer himself. 

He also shares how WD Green has empowered his business. “We at Imperium e-Sports Bar personally love the features of WD Green hard drive. We run high-powered PCs and we take advantage of the reduced power consumption without sacrificing performance that only WD Green can deliver. The enormous storage capacity allows us to have ready access to graphic intensive games and allow us to produce more content in the future,” says Gancayco. 

PH bloggers form group, PBNet inducts 1st set of officers

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A group of Filipino Bloggers is setting up a formal organization with the induction of its officers and members on December 18.

Philippine Bloggers Network or PBNet (http://bloggers.net.ph/), is formed by a group of 15 online publishers, bloggers from travel, tech, lifestyle, business, entertainment, food and more. The PBNet aims to professionalize the blogging industry by conducting seminars and fora that are designed to help bloggers in taking online publishing to professional levels. 

Louis Casambre, Department of Science and Technology undersecretary and executive director of Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO), inducted the officers and members of PBNet.

Louis Casambre, Department of Science and Technology undersecretary and executive director of Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO)

“2015 will be very special. It will be the first year of Philippine free wi-fi and hopefully TV whitespace, which have the power to bring what all of us have been enjoying for so long. With these two, next year is our chance to fix the digital divide in our country and provide Internet in unserved areas. We should all rally behind it for next yaer to make it work,” Casambre said in his keynote address as PBNet looks for a brighter year ahead.

Raffy Pedrajita, PBNet President

In his message during the officers’ induction, Pedrajita said, “As PBNet aims to develop and enhance the skills toward responsible blogging of its members, the organization will be gearing up to spearhead in educating Filipino bloggers on ideal manners and proper ethics in delivering digital publication.

“Being at the forefront of providing significant and credible information, PBNet will become the premier bloggers’ organization in the country,” Pedrajita said.

The induction of PBnet officers and members is also the group's Christmas Party held at the Sagabay Office, Liberty Center, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City.

Azrael Coladila, PBNet Director

Hosted by Azrael Coladilla,  open the event with a prayer and Marlon Magtira share the history of Philippine Bloggers Network through his opening remark.

Marlon Magtira, PBNet Director

PBnet 1st General Membership meeting last May 17, vOffice, Bonifacio Global City.

PBNet members have been forging activities since 2013. This year, during its first general membership meeting last May 17 held at its Official Headquarters at vOffice, Bonifacio Global City, the following were elected as officers:

Raffy Pedrajita (http://digitalspidey.com/), president;
Ian Irving Bacungan (http://theroguewriter.net/), vice president internal;
Ron Villagonzalo (http://wahpinas.com/), vice president external;
Rafael Pekson II (http://miniphilippines.cm/), secretary;
Arabelle Jimenez (http://arabellejimenez.com/), treasurer;
Marlon Magtira (http://techTV.ph/) and

Azrael Coladilla (http://azraelcoladilla.com/), directors.

Other members of the group include:
Enzo Luna (http://juanmanilaexpress.com)
GianCarlo Viterbo (http://gadgetpilipinas.net/)
Eli Villagonzalo (http://elifestylemanila.com)
Ted Claudio (http://wazzup.ph)
Irene Enriquez (http://girlygeek.ph)
Mary Anne Barbieto (http://buhaykuneho.net)
Edel Santiago (thekitchengoddess.blogspot.com)
and Myrna Roman (http://myrnaroman.com) and also known as Enjoying Wonderful World.

With their own respective niche followers as online publishers, PBNet members cover travel, food, lifestyle, technology, business, and entertainment industries.

Pedrajita, Magtira and Bacungan promote blogging insights in Bloggers’ Hour radio program every Friday, 11:00AM-12:00NN at DWDD 1134lHz Katropa Radio with live streaming over http://dwdd.com.ph/ .

Villagonzalo, Pekson, and Enriquez are advocating freelance and work at home employment and etreprenuership through a series of seminars.