October 17, 2016

Edward Benosa video to beat strong contenders at Star Awards


Looking at the PMPC Star Awards for Music’s line-up for this year’s Best Music Video category, one gets the conclusion that it is loaded with established singing stars, a famous actor, and a relatively new, yet fast-rising artist. The last is Edward Benosa whose music video for his third and latest single “Puso Kong Ito” was nominated alongside entries from the likes of Juris, Sam Concepcion, Vice Ganda, and Rivermaya.


The video, directed by the highly touted Carlo Obispo, is hard not to recognize, especially for its scenic images and carefully edited shots. It surely helped that Obispo is into high-grade film-making, giving the video that short film touch instead of just plain music clip.



It features a charming ballet dancer from Ballet Manila and projects Ed’s boy-next-door charm to the fore. The pop ballad, written by Vincent Velasquez, complements the video like creamer to coffee.


“It’s one of my favorite songs I recorded so far because I feel there’s something unique about it,” shared Edward who at the moment is also rehearsing for a musical he will be in called Mula Sa Buwan, slated to be staged in Ateneo University grounds this December.

Edward, first seen by the public as a StarStruck hopeful and later, that remarkable face at The Voice’s blind auditions, has quickly developed a strong fan base owing to his string of good releases and memorable exposures. His debut hit “Di Man Lang Nagpaalam” gave him a grand entrance of sort, while tracks like Iingatan Ko, Sa Piling Mo, and Paglisan strengthened his hold for that fast-growing lot of fans. In fact he already has an official Facebook account nicely named Ed Benosa Loyal Supporters.

Big thanks also to the support of his manager and collaborator, actor Arnold Reyes, who is himself a success story in the music scene almost by the snap of a finger. One time he thought of writing a song, joined Himig Handog and Levi Celerio songwriting contests, and both placed high enough to get everyone’s attention. He penned or helped for most of Edward’s songs.

In referring to his talent, Arnold directly stated, “I took him in kasi grabe ang vocal range niya. May puso siya kumanta, very emotional.”

Edward will be releasing his second album by February next year.

Last April, Edward delivered a 25th birthday concert for his fans at the Teatrino in Greenhills. That show was a proof he certainly deserved the Best New Male Recording Artist citation from Star Awards in 2015. The concert was called “Most Requested” in reference to his hit first single “Di Man Lang Nagpaalam”. He has been an in-demand act since.

His versions of Carol Banawa’s “Stay” and The Script’s “Breakeven” showcase his versatility as a singer, one of his strengths.

Edward has good words for the kind of great support he gets from fans and friends, “Ang sarap ng pakiramdam when you have supporters who truly care about you because they like you and your songs.”

Edward’s quick rise may be attributed to his determination to prove he could contribute. His next step is taking in acting jobs to see what he can do as an actor. He is set to appear in a film titled Bubog wherein he will play a policeman. 

Showbiz fans are likely to use the term gwapulis for him as it can be recalled that Sarah Geronimo expressed regret, albeit in a cute way, for not turning her chair during Edward’s blind audition. Looks is always a plus for this half-Spanish mestizo, but he puts up a lot of work to complement that well with talent.

The Puso Kong Ito music video is made possible by Dannon Clothing. Edward Benosa’s steady rise to the top is largely a doing of his deep passion and care for audiences.

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ITD World Philippines gathers global thought leaders at 43rd ARTDO Conference

Award-winning HRD company, ITD World Philippines, is bringing together some of the most celebrated global thought leaders and people development professionals as it hosts the 43rd Asian Regional Training & Development Organization (ARTDO) International Conference, to be held at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria on November 16 to 18, 2016.

Engaging, Enabling, and Enriching Global Leaders. ITD World Philippines gathers some of the top global thought leaders for the 43rd ARTDO International Conference—a three-day workshop that will cover relevant topics for today’s competitive and ever-changing business landscape.



The learning and networking event will feature more than 25 applicable, highly relevant, and invaluable topics that are easily adaptable in today’s competitive and ever-changing business landscape. And with the theme “Engaging, Enabling, and Enriching Global Leaders”, attendees will gain vital insights and key take-aways from distinguished experts, interact with top CEOs, and discover the latest tools and techniques on talent-leadership development, among others.

Spearheaded by ITD World Philippines country head and ARTDO president, Serely Geraldine Alcaraz, the conference will enable participants to discover how to overcome organizational and individual challenges through comprehensive topics such as Engaging the Global Workforce, Enriching Global Talents, and Enabling Global Organizations.

“Hosting this year’s ARTDO conference aligns with ITD World’s vision of empowering and teaching people for the better,” said Alcaraz. “It also strengthens the company’s thrust of providing quality Global Leadership development programs through the comprehensive topics conducted by renowned industry experts around the world.”



Leading the ARTDO conference programs is a formidable pool of internationally-renowned experts which include Dr. Peter Chee, ITD World (Malaysia) CEO and ranked sixth in the world’s Top 30 Coaching Gurus for 2016; Abdallah Jum’ah, former president and CEO of Saudi Arabian Oil Company and current board member of Zamil Industries, Hassana Investment, and Saudi Arabian Airlines; Kerrie Phipps, expert motivational speaker, leadership coach, and author of “Do Talk to Strangers: How to Connect to Anyone, Anywhere”; Scott Freidman, past president of the National Speakers Association, motivational humorist and author; Dr. Vinayshil Gautam, senior adviser of KPMG, founder of Indian Institute of Management, and Hon. Dean of KPMG Academy; Paul Larsen, executive coach, expert motivational speaker, and author of “Find Your Voice as a Leader”; and Dr. Jack Phillips, chairman of ROI Institute, word-renowned author and expert on accountability, measurement, and evaluation.


Similar to a jeepney ride, the ARTDO conference will take participants on a journey to uncharted territories—where organizations triumph over trials by engaging, enriching, and enabling its leaders—giving them the opportunity to fully engage with the guest speakers through forums, sessions and talks, as well as interact with other participants to gain different perspectives.

Prior to the conference, Dr. Phillips will conduct a Certified ROI Professional workshop on November 7 to 11 to be held at the Crown Plaza Manila Galleria. The 5-day program, themed “Making Human Capital Analytics Work”, will help enable HR professionals to measure the impact of learning and performance improvement programs in their organizations.

The ARTDO International Conference is presented by ITD World Philippines, the country’s leading multinational provider of quality organizational and human resource development solutions in the Asia Pacific.

For more inquiries, email itdmanila@itdworld.com, call (632) 887-7428, visit www.itdworld.com, or the official event website, www.artdointernational.org.

TCL 35th Anniversary Deals: Experience the future in TV technology with TCL


TCL, one of the world’s leading players in the global TV industry, continues to push the boundaries in TV technology and design with its QUHD line.


TCL’s 65 C1 Curved QUHD


Described as a quantum leap in picture quality, the latest product line of TCL has a host of features that makes it truly revolutionary with its advanced display technologies and innovative design.

Among its cutting-edge features is the Quantum Dot Photoluminescence Technology that offers an enhanced viewing experience, an IDP (intelligent display process) engine that delivers the perfect balance of colour and clarity, and HDR Premium 1500 Technology that heightens contrast. Selected models also offer Black Crystal Display to dramatically reduce glare and Wide Colour Enhancer Plus to create vibrant colours and intensified shades.

Its audio features are no less impressive with Dolby Digital system, Smart Volume features which intelligently controls audio levels and allows automatic volume adjustment and a Built-in Subwoofer to achieve a cinema-like experience. 

Aside from being a technical powerhouse, the QUHD series is also stylish with modern Scandinavian-inspired design features like an ultra-slim screen, X-shaped iconic stand and diamond precision cut curved bezel. 

TCL’s QUHD line can also rightly be called the complete entertainment package - its GoLive Application collects compelling live content from TV stations around the world, all in high definition. It also offers viewers access to a vast array of online content, from Youtube to Netflix so owners can watch their favourite online series and videos on their TCL TV. 

With TVs this advanced, it’s no surprise that TCL took home not one, but two awards at the IFA 2016, the world’s leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, accolades certainly made much sweeter as the company commemorates its 35th anniversary. In the Philippines, TCL has also climbed to the number three spot in terms of sales, giving it even more reason to celebrate. 

“TCL has always been focused on innovation. For 35 years, the company has invested in research and development to create better TVs that will give users a better viewing experience. We’re excited to share that here in the Philippines, people are already starting to recognize that TCL gives them superior picture quality and an immersive experience at an affordable price,” said TCL’s Brand Marketing Manager, Amor Joaquin-Golifardo.

35th Anniversary Deals

Filipino families get even greater rewards this holiday season from TCL as TCL unveiled its anniversary raffle promo Cool Deals Hot Wheels, where two Toyota Wigos are up for grabs. 

Every single receipt purchase of participating TCL TV products from October 15, 2016 to January 15, 2017, entitles customers to one raffle coupon, giving them the chance to drive home a Wigo this Christmas.

The first raffle draw for October 15, 2016 – November 30 entries is on December 14, 2016, while the second raffle draw for December 1, 2016 – January 15, 2017 entries is on January 27, 2017.

For more on TCL’s Cool Deals Hot Wheels 35th Year Anniversary Promo, check out prints ads and posters for details. 



About TCL Multimedia 
Headquartered in China, TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited (HKSE: 01070) is one of the leading players in the global TV industry, engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and distribution of consumer electronic products. Through a new product-and-user-oriented business model that focuses primarily on a “double +” strategy which includes “intelligence + Internet” and “products + services” as the main direction, TCL Multimedia strives to become a “global entertainment technology enterprise” that provides integrated entertainment solutions to customers.

October 16, 2016

Epson launches new 6-axis industrial robots, C8 series robots with advanced force sensor and vision system options as part of its technology features

Epson announced the launch of its new 6-axis industrial robot, the C8 series robots. Along with the robots, Epson also provides advanced force sensor and vision system options as part of its technology features.

The new force sensors enable the robots to execute complex manufacturing tasks requiring high precision. With the force sensors, the robots are now able to ‘feel’ forces as limited as 0.1 Newton, and can perform tasks such as assembling delicate components. The sensors can also be used on tasks requiring human sensory perception such as polishing and deburring, freeing people from repetitive manual work.


The C8 series robots carry the highest payloads in Epson’s robot range, handling up to 8kg at high speeds with minimal vibration. Its advanced residual vibration control technology utilizing Epson’s Quartz Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (QMEMS) senses angular velocity and feedback to help significantly reduce vibration during motion.

One of the lightest robots in its class, the C8 series robots delivers high speed and precision in a compact space with maximum flexibility – its compact wrist and slim body design provides a wide range of motion for tight spaces.

The industrial robots can also be equipped with Epson Vision Guide software as an option – advanced machine vision and image processing systems that provide an interface for developing robot vision applications. With this, the robots are able to ‘see’ and identify objects intelligently during the production process, enabling it to pick randomly positioned products for high precision placing and assembly.
“The launch of our C8 series robots along with the force sensors has greatly expanded the applications we are able to offer to customers and is a significant innovative development in the industry. With the strong demand for industrial robots in Southeast Asia, we are excited about the expanded possibilities that come with the force sensors for our customers. As we take the next step forward in the development of our robots, we envision robots that can work alongside and support humans across industries, from manufacturing to service sectors,” said Ng Ngee Khiang, Regional General Manager (SE Asia), Epson Singapore.
Globally, it is estimated that from 2016 to 2018, robot installations will increase, at least by 15% on average per year (CAGR), with about 18% in Asia and Australia. Between 2015 and 2018, it is estimated that about 1.3 million new industrial robots will be installed in factories around the world (Source: International Federation of Robotics).


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.



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

Filipinos, meet Anthony Diaz V: Fall for a new kind of screen hero in “Break”




Who would have imagined how far a China-made digital 4MB SD card palm camera could take a young dreamer’s film making dreams?
In the case of Filipino-American actor-director-producer Anthony Diaz V, it is quite far indeed. “When I was a kid, my family had movie night every Friday,” Anthony recalls. “After every film, I would ask my parents, ‘What motivated the characters’ actions?’”
That sort of set Anthony off on an early film education with his father encouraging his then ten-year-old son to lap up with glee movies like “The Godfather,” “Taxi Driver,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction,” “El Mariachi,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” the list goes on. These are films that Anthony admits “many kids my age at the time wouldn’t be interested in.”

He was, in a manner of speaking, a normal kid whose growing love for films made him a misfit.


Before he was 20, the brawny Anthony Diaz has completed dozens of short films. The independent film making spirit has been evident early on with Anthony multitasking, taking on screen writing, directing, producing, acting, and editing duties. By the time he reached 20, he has already graduated with high honors at the University of Las Vegas Film School (UNLV), making him the youngest graduate in the history of the program.

Anthony has received acclaim for the early short films he made like “Delusion” and “Forgotten Heroes.” In 2012, he put up a film production company called Kaizen Studios in Las Vegas, USA. The following year, he established a satellite of Kaizen Studios in Shibuya, Japan.

Japan is close to Anthony’s heart, having been a frequent visitor to the land of sashimis, cherry blossoms, and top-tier car brands since he was 8. Little wonder then that when he embarked on his first full length feature, Anthony chose to make “Break.”

“Break” can be described in many ways depending on how the viewer sees it but at its core, it is a story about alienation and angst as a young Japanese-American lad is thrown into the underworld while he deals with personal issues as an outsider trying to fit into Japanese society.

It is, in a way, a throwback to Anthony’s childhood when he was watching movies that wouldn’t strike a chord with children his age. He was like a misfit then, as his character in “Break” is. There is a need to find his place in an environment that isn’t very welcoming. Then he loses the girl he loves and the downward spiral begins.

On screen and in photos, Anthony Diaz strikes you as a kind of millennial James Dean, but this time a rebel with a cause, and with a more relatable Liam Neeson-ish vibe. In the movie “Break,” he even does breakdancing in one scene. Clearly, Anthony is the new kind of screen hero who has a good head to match the well-toned physique. And somehow you sense that there is a tenderness that lies beneath the swagger and the action star gait.

But Anthony assures that the similarities between him and his movie character end there. “The movie is not autobiographical at all,” he points out. “Break,” according to him, “was actually inspired from a short film I made when I was 17 years old called ‘Lunch Break’ which I shot with my high school friends in Vegas. The premise of the story is similar, but I expanded the universe and characters against the backdrop of Japan.”

Why should Pinoy audiences not miss “Break?” “This film is really unique as it blends American storytelling with Japanese cinema infused with hip-hop. It’s the first time to my knowledge that a film has simultaneous English and Japanese language throughout the movie with supporting subtitles. But most importantly, the overall theme is of a foreigner trying desperately to fit in. It is what most of us have experienced in some form or another.”

“Break” has had a private screening in Japan last April and its second stop is the Philippines before it heads off to Sundance.

To find out more about “Break,” go to thebreakmovie.com or visit the Kaizen Studios FB page @Facebook.com/KaizenStudios

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