The 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival and Competition on January 26-29, 2012

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THE halls of the Cultural Center of the Philippines will once more be filled with the sweet sound of guitar strings when the 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival and Competition takes place on January 26-29, 2012.

The 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival and Competition will showcase outstanding foreign and local guitarists in concerts and guitar master classes. The upcoming festival’s line-up boasts of a harmonious blend between the likes of Jacob Cordover from Australia, Gen Matsuda and Tomonori Arai from Japan, with our very own Monching Carpio, EJ Pichay and Erskine Basilio. With the aim to continuously promote understanding and appreciation of the guitar and its music and following the overwhelming success of its first and second festivals in 2010 and 2011, this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than its predecessors. A lecture-demonstration on Classical Guitar Music to be given by Maestro Jose Valdez will be open to classical guitar enthusiasts free of charge.

Selected participating artists are Ekachai Jearakul, Ramoncito “Monching” B. Carpio, Gen Matsuda, Tomonori Arai, Jacob Cordover, Leon Koudelak, Arthur Erskine Basilio, Neris Gonzalez, 12 Cuerdas (Alfredo Lagos and Dani de Morón), Carsten Linck, The Sta. Isabel Guitar Quartet, UST Guitar Ensemble, Flamenco Philippines, Agnes Barredo-Fenoli.

The 2012 Philippine International Guitar Competition is open to guitar enthusiasts of all ages and nationalities and will feature prizes like the Yuichi Imai Limited Model Guitar, Cash Prize of P35,000, and concerts in the Philippines in 2013 and Thailand in 2012.

Ticket price to all shows and competitions is P400. 50% discount for students and 20% to senior citizens. Group discounts are also available.

For tickets, contact the CCP Box Office at 832-3704 or Ticketworld at 891-9999. 

Visit http://www.philippineguitarfestival.com/for more information.

The 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival and Competition will have the following schedule:

*Thursday, Jan.26, 2012, 10 AM - Concert: Philippine Guitar Schools – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Thursday, Jan.26, 2012, 3 PM - Concert: Ekachai Jearakul & Monching Carpio – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Thursday, Jan.26,2012, 7:30 PM - Concert: Gen Matsuda & Tomonori Arai at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Friday, Jan.27, 2012, 10 AM - Masterclass: Tomonori Arai – at MKP Multi-Purpose Hall

*Friday, Jan.27, 2012, 1 PM - Competition Eliminations - at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Friday, Jan.27, 2012, 7:30 PM - Concert: Jacob Cordover and Leon Koudelak – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Saturday, Jan.28, 2012, 10 AM - Masterclass: Jacob Cordover - at
MKP Multi-Purpose Hall

*Saturday, Jan.28, 2012, 3 PM - Concert: EJ Pichay, Erskine Basilio and Neris Gonzalez – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

**Saturday, Jan.28, 2012, 7:30 PM - Concert: 12 Cuerdas – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, 10 AM - Masterclass: Carsten Linck – at MKP Multi-Purpose Hall

*Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, 1 PM - Competition FINALS – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, 7:30 PM - Concert:  Guitar Forays – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

Bryan Adams Live in Manila on February 18, 2012

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Arf Entertainment and Dayly Entertainment presents Bryan Adams Live in Manila on February 18, 2012, 8pm at Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao Quezon City.

Bryan Adams a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. He is known for the songs Summer of '69 and (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.. His best-selling albums are Reckless, Waking Up the Neighbours and 18 til I Die.

Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1992. He has also won MTV, ASCAP, and American Music awards. In addition, he has won two Ivor Novello Awards for song composition and has been nominated for several Golden Globe Awards and three times forAcademy Awards for his songwriting for films.

Ticket Prices:

PATRON VIP 101 & 103 (Reserved Seating) – P7950

PATRON (Reserved Seating) – P6360

LOWER BOX CENTER (LB 200 AND 201) – P6360

LOWER BOX SIDES (Reserved Seating) – P5300

UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P2915

UPPER BOX B – P2120

GENERAL ADMISSION – P795

Tickets available at ticketnet.com.ph

Edwin McCain & Taylor Dayne Concert with JayR Live at the World Trade Center

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Blue Dream Entertainment and CNCA Media Concepts, Inc. presents a one of a kind Post Valentine Concert featuring Edwin McCain (I’ll be, I Couldn’t Ask For More) and Taylor Dane (Love Will Lead You Back, Tell It To My Heart) this coming February 17 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Watch out these two great artists coming from two different Genre in one great concert and  special treat from one of the bestselling Filipino acts of his generation, King of R&B and Soul JayR will also perform on stage with McCain and Dayne as their special guest.

Manila show tickets are priced at P1,790 (Silver), P3,500 (Gold) and P4,800 (VIP). For SVIP, call 09399063430 or 661-5710.

For details, call Ticketworld at 891-9999 or SM Tickets, 470-2222.

Manila to Host International Conference on “Children and Climate Change”

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Hundreds of delegates from the Philippines and around the world are expected to attend the 2nd Asian Children's Museum Conference to be held at the Manila Hotel, from February 2 to 4, 2012.

Organized by Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc. (MPFI), the three-day conference with the theme “Children and Climate Change” is set to discuss how educators, parents, and adults involved in children's welfare can address these pressing environmental issues so that young people can play a strong role in facing climate change. The conference is made possible through a grant from Japan Foundation.

“Global communities are addressing climate change more keenly as we witness environmental havoc - earthquakes, flooding and extreme weather conditions. Children learn about this in school, from their parents and the media. They may also be victims of these environmental changes. It is important to know how the various sectors in society are addressing these issues on climate change. How can we provide fun and exciting learning modules on climate change through programs, interactive exhibits and publications for children? We want the next generations to be champions in their own way, to become “planet savers,” to be a part of the solution and not the problem,” says Nina Lim-Yuson, president and CEO of MPFI.

Foreign and local experts in the fields of disaster preparedness, health and wellness, schools and universities, museums, and children's literature have been invited to talk about their successful and innovative programs which help children understand climate change. “By bringing together these diverse groups, we hope to come up with recommendations that are doable in the Philippine setting,” Yuson continues.

California Academy of Social Sciences' Meg Burke, Lord Cultural Services' Laure Colliex, Learning Innovation Network-Osaka's Keiko Kuroiwa, and Lilibeth LaO of Museo Sang Bata sa Negros will discuss how their museums have developed interactive exhibits to raise children’s awareness of natural disasters, global climate change and other environmental issues. Vanessa Tobin from UNICEF-Philippines and Lorenzo Tan of WWF-Philippines will be presenting their organizations' studies on children and climate change. Jim Sharman of Gamot Cogon School in Iloilo, Thomas Van der Walt from University of South Africa, Froilan Grate of Mother Earth Foundation and Maja Olivares-Co of the Paco Market Redevelopment will talk about their organizations' projects which make children's spaces fun and enjoyable places to visit. Carla Pacis will explore how effective the story book is in educating our children on climate change. Visual artist Alma Quinto will conduct a scrap art workshop, and young pioneers Bryan Mc Clelland (Bamboo Bike Project), Chips Guevarra (Veggie Oil Jeepney Project) and Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte (Plantsahan ng Bayan) will talk about their innovations.

You may get application forms at the Museo Pambata office at Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive, Manila or you may download it from www.museopambata.org/acmc. For more information, call 523-1797 to 98, 536-0595 or 400-7558. You may also email info@museopambata.org.

The conference is co-presented by the City of Manila, with additional support from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Development Bank of the Philippines, WS Family Foundation, and Landbank.

CNN's Hero of the Year 2011 top ten

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The CNN Heroes Initiative has profiled more than 150 heroes and honored 50 everyday men and women from around the world for their tireless efforts to improve the lives of others.  “We hope to empower these selfless individuals to persevere in their humanitarian efforts”, said Jim Walton, President of CNN Worldwide.


2009 Hero of the Year -  Efren Peñaflorida, saw his pushcart classroom model replicated more than 50 times by different organizations and institutions across the Philippines. He can also be seen hosting his own search for heroes on a Philippine television show, which features people working in the Philippines to better the lives of others.

2010  Hero of the Year  -   Anuradha Koirala, was honored for her efforts to end human trafficking.

2011 Hero of the Year  -   Robin Lim, was awarded the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year award by the CNN news network, for helping thousands of low-income women in Indonesia with healthy pregnancy and birth services.

CNN Hero of the Year 2011 top ten (in alphabetical order):

Eddie Canales

Eddie Canales' son was paralyzed during a high school football game in 2001. Today, Canales' nonprofit, Gridiron Heroes, provides emotional and financial support to high school football players who've sustained life-changing spinal cord injuries.

Taryn Davis 

Taryn Davis was just 21 when her husband, an Army corporal, was killed in Iraq. In 2007, she created the American Widow Project. To date, her nonprofit has provided a community of support to more than 900 young military widows.

Sal Dimiceli

Sal Dimiceli has spent decades helping people get back on their feet. Through a local newspaper column and his nonprofit, The Time Is Now To Help, Dimiceli assists about 500 people a year with food, rent, utilities and other necessities.

Derreck Kayongo

Derreck Kayongo's Global Soap Project collects partially used hotel soap and reprocesses it to save lives. Since 2009, the Atlanta-based nonprofit has provided about 150,000 bars of soap for communities in 10 countries.

Diane Latiker

Surrounded by gang violence in her Chicago neighborhood, Diane Latiker opened her home to area youth and started a community program called Kids Off the Block. Since 2003, her program has helped more than 1,500 young people.

Robin Lim

After her youngest sister died from pregnancy complications, Lim became a professional midwife and dedicated her life to offering free prenatal and birthing services to low-income Indonesian women. "Mother Robin," or "Ibu Robin") is a midwife and founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat (Healthy Mother Earth Foundation) health clinics, which offer free prenatal care, birthing services and medical aid to anyone who needs it. She and her team have been working since 2003 to combat Indonesia's high maternal and infant mortality rates. 

Patrice Millet

After being stricken with cancer, Patrice Millet dedicated his life to helping children in his native Haiti. His nonprofit youth soccer program provides free equipment, coaching and food to hundreds of participants from the slums and teaches them to become responsible citizens.

Bruno Serato

Since 2005, chef Bruno Serato has been serving free pasta dinners to children, many of whom are poor and live in motels with their families. Today, Serato provides dinner seven days a week to more than 300 children at the Boys & Girls Club in Anaheim, California.

Richard St. Denis

Since 2008, Richard St. Denis and his organization, World Access Project, have provided hundreds of wheelchairs and mobility aids to people living with disabilities in rural Mexico.

Amy Stokes 

Amy Stokes is redefining "family" for South African children affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty. Her organization, Infinite Family, has connected almost 500 teenage "Net Buddies" with nearly 300 volunteer mentors from all over the world via the Internet.