Manila International Book Fair - Sep 14-18, SMX

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The Manila International Book Fair, is one of the longest-running book fairs in Asia, and the undisputed premiere book event in the country. The fair runs September 14 to 19, 2010 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

This is an early Christmas shopping with the best selection in books : fiction, non-fiction, cook books, children's books, Filipiniana, textbooks, professional books, references, fitness books, magazines, educational toys and many more.

For over three decade, the Manila International Book Fair has contributed to the reading awareness, and education of the Filipino people. The fair showcases thousands of books, magazines, periodicals, journals, and other educational materials and equipment by at least 150 local and foreign exhibitors. It has become a venue for members of the book industry to address market demands – institutional buyers walk alongside bibliophiles, publishers' representatives negotiate their latest titles with booksellers, publishers promote their books with their authors and artists.

The fair features various events including book launchings, storytelling sessions and competition, robotics demonstrations, seminars, forums, lectures, and Bible quiz championship,

The fair is organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc., in partnership with the Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc., the Book Development Association of the Philippines, the Overseas Publishers Representatives’ Association of the Philippines, and the Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc.

General Information

VENUE
Exhibit Halls 1 – 4, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Metro Manila

EVENT DATES
September 14 - 18, 2011

EVENT HOURS
10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

ORGANIZER
Primetrade Asia, Incorporated
5th Floor Accelerando Building,395 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Bry. Bel-Air, 1209 Makati City, Metro Manila
Telephone Nos. (632) 896-0661, 896-0682 • Fax No.: (632) 896-0695
Website: www.primetradeasia.com

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)
Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. (ACCI)
Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc. (PBAI)
Overseas Publishers’ Representatives Association of the Philippines (OPRAP

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP)
Medical & Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP)
Ortigas Center Library Consortium (OCLC) Inc.
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL)
Philippine Association of Teachers of Library Science (PATLS)
Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI)
University of the Philippines Library Science Alumni Assn. (UPLSAA)

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS
A fully integrated visitor promotion campaign shall be launched by the Organizer to ensure maximum attendance of trade visitors. 

Advertising
A tri-media campaign shall be implemented. Print advertisements shall be released in major broadsheets and magazines while radio and television announcements shall be coordinated with the networks.

Publicity
Awareness is created through news/photo releases and feature articles in major newspapers and magazines and plugs in TV and radio stations. Each exhibitor is encouraged to submit articles and photographs of their latest news or products for inclusion in the event’s general publicity efforts. 

Special Events
To hype up the fair's festive and educational atmosphere, exhibitors and sponsors are encouraged to draw up their line-up of special events such as book launchings, seminars and workshops, quiz competitions and educational video screenings in coordination with the Organizer. 

Collateral Materials
Posters, billboards, streamers and banners shall be installed in strategic areas to generate greater awareness among the general public. Posters and flyers shall also be supplied to exhibitors for their own distribution to branches and other target areas.

Visitor Mailers/MIBF Informational Kits
Visitor mailers are disseminated to the general public in major public areas. The Organizer shall invite organizations, associations, public and private institutions through formal invitations and fax transmittals. MIBF Kits and Fact Sheets are distributed to potential and existing customers of booksellers and publishers such as various schools, colleges and universities as well as seminaries, congregations, parishes, non-government organizations, government agencies and private institutions. 

Invitations
nvitations outlining dates, time and summary of exhibits, shall be circulated to key target groups. Although the Organizer shall provide general event tickets to exhibitors, participating companies may also prepare tickets approved by the Organizer for their own distribution to clients and guests. 

Trade Associations
To encourage networking among different organizations, all major trade associations shall be invited to attend the fair. 

E-Media Marketing
The Organizer maintains its own website for the book fair: www.manilabookfair.com for announcements and updates relevant to its partner organizations, exhibitors, sponsors and prospective visitors during the event. Visitors may browse through useful information that would entice them to visit the event. Electronic messages are also created for e-mail blasting to hype up interest for the event. 

Exhibition Trade Directory
An exhibition directory shall be produced to serve as a comprehensive guide of the event. It shall include pertinent information about each exhibitor, ten (10) lines shall be allotted to each exhibitor free-of-charge. Exhibitors may likewise advertise in the directory at an additional cost.

Exhibit Profile

Arts  Audio/Video  Children's Educational Materials  Comic/Graphic Novel  Continuing Education Programs  Distance and Online Learning  Education & Training Institutes  Educational Plans Enrichment Programs  External Degree Courses

General Publishing Hardware/Computer/Peripherals  Industry Services and Supplies  Industry Training Programs  Intl./Books in Foreign Languages  Language Schools Multi-Media and Software  Online Book Stores  Open Universities  Printers/Printing Equipment  Professional Dev'p. & Training

Professional/Technical/Scientific  Publishers Technology  Religious/Spiritual/Inspirational  Retailer Services & Supplies  School & Office Supplies  Small Press/University Press  Telecommunications  Training Materials & Equipment  Travel books/maps/globes  Tutorial Services/Schools  Web Design Studios

Visitor Profile

Acquisition Editors/Rights Director Advertising/Sales/PR Consultants Bookstore Chains Critics/Reviewers Educational/Professional Instructors Independent Publishers' Reps Independent Booksellers

Librarians Literary and Rights Agents Online Booksellers Potential Workforce Published Authors Publishers School Leavers Scouts

Specialty Bookstores Students Teachers/Tutors Trainers/Consultants University/College Bookstores Wholesalers/Distributors Working Adults

Food Trip! Manila Ocean Park's Biggest Food Fest

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Foodie places are fast becoming popular these days particularly in the metro near malls and crowded hang outs. It's open early in the morning like Sunday flea markets or after work dining joints until the wee hours of midnight. Filipinos definitely love to eat with its limitless food varieties and innovative selections. You need not go out of town to enjoy regional dishes or delicacies.

This September 16 – 18, Manila Ocean Park invites all foodies for a one of a kind food event. Come join Food Trip! Manila Ocean Park's Biggest Food Fest, a 3 day fun event for the whole family. For only P200,  you can avail of food sampling in over 20 food bazaars, one meal, drinks and discounts at Manila Ocean Park attractions.  You can also join the Food Warrior eating challenge and win exciting prizes! Registration forms can be downloaded in the website.

Check out Cupcake Decorating and Flair Tending contest, mini concerts, mascot parade and cooking demos.

Food Trip! Manila Ocean Park's Biggest Food Fest tickets are now available for sale at the ticket booth/Reservation Office located at Manila Ocean Park. For details, please call 567-7777 loc. 155, 0917-8740667 (Sue), 0917-5852640 (edi) or visit www.manilaoceanpark.com.

HURRY GET YOUR FOOD TRIP TICKETS NOW!

Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, The 3rd Runner Up 2011 Miss Universe

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Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup end up as the 3rd runner up 2011 Miss Universe in Sao Paolo, Brazil.        

Supsup was the favorite among the candidates, she topped the on line voting. Miss Angola Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe 2011. 1st Runner-up - Miss Ukraine, Olesya Stefanko. Stefanko2nd Runner-up - Miss Brazil, Priscila Machado. 3rd Runner-up - Miss Philippines, Shamcey Supsup, 4th Runner-up - Miss China , Zi Lin Luo Luo

Shamcey Supsup  did well all thru out the pageants competition, the only top 5 contender who answered her question in fluent english.  Her answer gave Philippines a head high, thumbs up and a proud nation.

She answered the question with pride and love to most sovereign to all the Almighty. She’s a  true Filipina , really someone who values her religion and will not do anything to suffer what she believe in.

Judge Vivica A. Fox asked Supsup, "Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person you love? Why or why not?"


Supsup answered, "If I would have to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love. Because the first person that I love is God, who created me."

"I have my faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. If the person loves me, he'll love my God too."

Oprah Winfrey via NBC News: "I have reservations with the results. If the only basis is the Q and A portion, after having been trimmed down to 5, Ms. Philippines deserved to win. What made her different from the rest is that she had no seconds to rethink of her answer as she had no interpreter to break the ice. The rest had their interpreters and having breaks on seconds to think about their answers. Hands down, Ms. Philippines answered straight to the point.

The pageant was hosted by NBC "Today" anchor Natalie Morales and the Bravo network's Andy Cohen. Judges were celebrities including Connie Chung, supermodel Isabeli Fontana, Indy race car driver Helio Castroneves, Vivica Fox, Adrienne Maloof, Amelia Vega and Philippine international singer Lea Salonga.

You  are truly beautiful and amazing and so wonderful !!! God bless you, Shamcey!

"Congratulations, Shamcey! You make all Filipinos proud!"

Shamcey, 24, stands at five feet and seven and one-fourth inches tall and hails from General Santos City. She has a degree in BS in Architecture and graduated Magna Cum Laude from UP-Dilimam College of Architecture. She was the top 1 successful examinee of the Architect Licensure Examination held in June 2010.

You can view the list of top 10 architects held in June 2010 also in this website by clicking Top 10 Architects June 2010.

Miss Universe 2011: Lea Salonga named as Miss Universe judge

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Filipina singer-actress Lea Salonga was chosen as one of the judges in the prestigious beauty pageant on Earth Miss Universe. According to press release, Miss Universe Organization announced the celebrities and experts who will judge at the 60th Annual Miss Universe Pageant, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Among the list of judges includes :

Helios Castroneves, Three-time Winner of the Indianapolis 500

-Connie Chung, U.S. Broadcast Legend

-Isabeli Fontana, Brazilian Supermodel

-Vivica Fox, Actress & Television Producer

-Adrienne Maloof, From Bravo’s hit series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”

-Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003

Lea Salonga who's an accomplished singer/actress rose to fame globally when she won Tony Award in 1991 as the lead performing actress on Broadway musical show Miss Saigon. She portrayed singing voice of several Disney films like female lead characters in Aladdin, Mulan and Mulan II.

Meanwhile Philippines’ pride in the Miss Universe pageant is Shamcey Supsup, a magna cum laude graduate at University of the Philippines (UP) is doing well on online survey. Supsup was reported leading on online voting although on the pageant online voting will still end on September 11, still you can cast your vote at Missuniverse website. To vote, go here

Miss Universe will be broadcast live from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m.  

(September 13  ,   9 a.m Manila time).

Inspirational and Motivational to Change Your Life

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20 WORDS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Begin

Take Charge of your life by beginning something you've always wanted to do.

If your goal seems overwhelming, start small.

Imagine

Your imagination has no boundaries...

'Dreaming about something is the first step toward achieving it.

Laugh

Laughter is a direct route to your soul.

It broadens your perspective, keeps you healthy, and makes an unbearable situation easier to deal with.

Believe

Set your mind to predict success.

Tell yourself you WILL succeed at whatever you're doing at the moment.

Seek

Allow yourself to grow by exposing your vunerability and insecurity.

Don't live strictly inside your comfort zone --

Don't always play it safe.

Play

We can always find something "that needs to be done" and we forget how to have fun.

Make a conscious effort to take time off --

You'll feel refreshed and able to think more clearly afterwards.

Trust

By being paralyzed by indecision is worse than making the wrong decision.

You can't grow if you don't trust your inner voice.

Listen

Try listening carefully to the other person's point of view FIRST,

without being preoccupied or distracted.

You'll really hear what is being said

and the other person is more likely to pay attention to your views.

Create

Creativity maintains the balance in our lives.

The more we use our creativity, the more it develops.

Connect

Relationships are what pull us through the hard times,

and make the good times meaningful.

Take the time to nuture the connections that uplift you.

Touch

Humans need touch to survive and thrive.

Don't forget to hug your loved ones.

Pat your friends on the back, literally and figuratively.

Forgive

Forgiveness is life-changing because it puts you in charge.

You become empowered.

Pray

Prayer is asking God to transform the situation and become the heart of your life.

Take time each day to nuture this connection.

Hope

Hope is the knowledge that even in the worst of times

We can triumph over hardship and sorrow and grow in spirit.

Hope is what sustains humanity.

Choose

We can't always choose our circumstances, but we can choose our attitudes towards them.

Appreciate

Admire the good in yourself and in those around you.

Give

Happiness involves giving freely to others and not necessarily wanting something in return.

Read

Reading removes boundaries.

Write

Words are freedom. Words are power.

Release

Avoid doing something just because everyone said you should.

Give yourself permission to relax.

This is very inspirational and in video form. It encourages and enlightenment. Very inspiring and if one is feeling down , and read this, watch the video, he/she will be hopeful, feel happy,  and inspired. Life will be change right and beautifully. Always watch and read ... Smile ! :)

This is with a  beautiful song by Simon Webbe  entitled No Worries.