Tri United 2 at Playa Laiya

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Once the hidden gem of Batangas, Laiya is now a growing favorite for those looking for an awesome beach destination within driving distance from Metro Manila. With its 7-kilometer coastline boasting beautiful white sands.

Laiya is the newest hot spot for tourists and the place to go for leisure and relaxation as well as a fun and active beach lifestyle.

Drew Arellano

Playa Laiya, a seaside residential resort by upscale leisure developer Landco Pacific Corporation hosted Tri United 2 on July 7, 2013. The popular triathlon event was attended by 600 athletes and cheering family and friends.

Paulo Abrera

The race categories were classified into:

Long (2km Swim-60km Bike-15km Run

Sprint (750m Swim-30km Bike-5km Run)

Teens (750m Swim-30km Bike-5 km Run)

The winners of the Tri United 2 Triathlon were Nikko Huelgas (Mens’ Elite) and Anna Stroh (Womens’ Elite).

Landco VP for Sales Albert Villa-Real awards the winners for Men's Elite Nikko Huelgas and Women's Elite Anna Stroh

Playa Laiya offers open lots featuring a 1.5 kilometer beachfront and pristine white sand creating the perfect setting to relax and enjoy leisure living by the beach. Lot owners can already enjoy the Beach Club, The Sands Grill and Café and the Zorb balls, trampoline, riverside pavilions and beach soccer. Jet skiing, banana boat rides, kayaking and boat tours are also available.

Before the year ends, Playa Laiya will be opening its newest lifestyle amenity—the Beach Park, an exclusive amenity for lot owners and their guests to experience fun and leisure activities like picnics, barbeques, lounging and camping.

Only 2.5 hours from Alabang and already connected through three expressways namely SLEX, ACTEX and Star Tollway, getting to Laiya is faster and easier than ever.

For more information about Playa Laiya, please call 836-5000.

Cordlife Co-presents Biggest Family Event: BABY EXPO 2013

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Philippines’ first premier family expo dedicated to nurture family development and child care, BABY EXPO 2013 will be on December 06-08, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City organized by MediaCom Solutions Inc.

Asia Pacific’s largest network of private cord blood banks, Cordlife Philippines, joins the BABY EXPO 2013 in welcoming life, love and care.

A Singapore-grown company, Cordlife’s facility was officially launched in the Philippines on February 2010. It became the very first and only cord blood processing and cryopreservation facility in the country, offering services in umbilical cord blood and now its latest service – cord tissue banking. Since its introduction, stem cell banking has become a way for Filipinos to insure their families against future medical conditions, especially against certain cancers and other blood related disorders. It has also become the preferred stem cell bank of celebrity moms like Christine Bersola-Babao, Pia Guanio-Mago, Precious Lara-Quigaman along with the thousands of families who recognize the need to invest for their baby and family’s health.

“With only one chance to collect, I knew we have to choose only the best stem cell bank to safekeep Noah’s stem cells. That’s why I chose Cordlife. Nothing feels better than being able to store my baby’s umbilical cord blood with the largest and most experienced network of cord blood banks in South East Asia.” said Precious Lara-Quigaman.

“We are glad to have Cordlife as our co-presenter to share their expertise and present the most advanced technologies in stem cell therapy to our audience. BABY EXPO 2013 provides access to credible and friendly professionals from health organizations and respected support groups and companies to answer all of pregnancy, parenting and family-related questions. At the same time we offer a huge range of products, where visitors can avail of special offers from over 200 exhibitors.” says MediaCom Solutions Inc. President and BABY EXPO founder David Abrenilla.

BABY EXPO 2013 is organized by MediaCom Solutions Inc., the Philippines’ preferred Stakeholders’ communications and premier events enterprise, dedicated to empower the country’s growth in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, family development and child care, health and advanced learning.

Be a part of this premier family event, call +632.843.2174 or email info@babyexpo.ph.

Stay updated by liking the official Baby Expo Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/babyexpoph

and by visiting the website: http://www.babyexpo.ph

Discover Your Soul Desire at Ipanema Soul Search

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“What fills your soul?” This is the the ever-important question from the world's most sold Brazilian flip flop in the world - Ipanema. Last year, the footwear label invited the stylish elite and the fashion-savvy flock of style onlookers with a majestic celebration dubbed as an Urban Jungle.

http://instagram.com/p/c9NnJVMJe1/And now, set your sole free with IPANEMA! Last night, August 13,  we were discovering our soul desire at Ipanema Sour Search journey held at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center.

IPANEMA has continuously carved a name easily attributed to a style haven. Not just in Brazil but around the globe, stylistas thrive in the concept of a pair of IPANEMA’s not just a footwear but as a reflection of one’s individuality.

Still marked by IPANEMA’s distinct jovial, fun spirit—embodied in its brave array of footwear designs—the leading footwear brand ups the ante of its style sensibility by foraying into the soul of its demographic of women of passion.

Beyond exuding the festive and exotic vibe of the beaches of Brazil representative of their overall brand aesthetic, IPANEMA ventures into the an even greater dialogue with its consumers leading to a search of one’s soul: highlighting finding one’s Ambition, Hope, Passion, and Happiness, as vivified in the four new suites of IPANEMA’s latest collection showcased in a stylized fashion show called IPANEMA SOUL SEARCH.

The bevy of new designs feature a narrative amplifying the new style direction of IPANEMA speaking to its consumer base not just as a fashion staple and accessory but a mirror to her personality—with an unrelenting emotional bond with the woman that she is.

Encompassing diverse tastes and personalities of today’s breadth of stylistas, the whole of the event venue witnessed how IPANEMA boasted its array of newest footwear finds with a healthy mix of neutrals and brights imprinted with patterns that still evoke its quirky flipflop stamp of braving fashion frontiers through footwear.

In a grand visual treat subdivided in the four elements of: Fire, Water, Earth and Air, the stylish lot joined a revelry of sorts, which marks the culmination of the IPANEMA Soul Search Raffle promo. Monthly winners for the months of June, July, and August are treated to a special IPANEMA VIP packs in line with the concept of spoiling her sole. On the other hand, the grand winner is treated to a trip to Brazil, symbolic of the brand philosophy of searching her soul through numerous experiences from marveling at the wondrous sights, treating herself to a gastronomic affair and even broadening her horizons through meeting new people.

IPANEMA Soul Search Raffle Promo. Buy a pair of IPANEMA flipflops and get a chance to win a soul-searching trip for two to Brazil. Do a chopper tour, witness a Plataforma Samba Show, attend a Zumba class and much more!

You have until August 15 to join the promo. For more information, 

visit the IPANEMA Philippines official Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/IpanemaPhilippines).

Ipanema flip flops pride themselves with the supreme ease and comfort it provides to every foot. Made from a unique butter soft PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) suitable for all feet and molded specially for beach gods and goddesses, Ipanema flip flops have soles that are sublimely soft and perfectly padded. No matter what you plan to do for the day, from taking a long stroll in the park and going around any country, you can be sure that your feet will only get the best of the world’s comfort with Ipanema.

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Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment action-thriller "OTJ" (On The Job) with Piolo, Gerald and Joel Torre

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Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment action-thriller "OTJ" (On The Job) with most of the talented actors in the country namely Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Joey Marquez and Joel Torre and directed by award-winning film director Erik Matti, is finally set on August 28, 2013.

Direk Erik Matti was inspired to make action after the thriller - horror genres of Tiktik:The Aswang Chronicles.

"OTJ" features Piolo as an NBI agent who aims to hunt down Gerald's character who is a professional hitman.

Director Erik Matti, leading man Piolo Pascual and comedian/host Joey Marquez shared so many interesting stories about their experience in France and the making of OTJ film, during the blogcon last Sunday held at the ABS-CBN bldg.

Direk Eric said that “OTJ” can stand as a film because of its interesting story. This is not just an ordinary action movie It’s not like other regular local action movies that have scenes like actors are punching their face to each another, brutality, killing, and others, OTJ features a lot of action sequences and chase scene ever in Philippine cinema.

You must watch this film because it is a movie that has lot of action sequences you never watch in other local action films.

As Direk Erik shared his feelings on the film OTJ needed more push. "We feel that this project, if this works in the mainstream, this will open up the doors to other films in mainstream and that would be good for us as an industry na marami ng iba-ibang movies yung magagawa.”

"For years puro lang tayo female-driven movies. Now yung mga lalaki ang tatamad narin tumayo at manood hanggat hindi pinipilit mag-date,”he added.

Joey Marquez said that this film opens up the gate to widen our views na maraming pwedeng mangyari na akala natin hindi nangyayari."

"If this works in the mainstream, this will open up the doors to other kinds of films and that will be good for us." Direk Erik said.

"I think you just have to have respect for the craft. You don't bring your work home kasi yun ang time mo sa sarili mo e," Piolo added.

"If you look at my filmography lahat ng di pwedeng gawin, yun ang ginagawa ko. Nung hindi uso ang bold, gumawa ako ng bold. Masaya lang kasi na you can do other things other than what's accepted and you'll find out if people will bite the project or not. And easily if it doesn't work, charge it to experience."

"Sometimes you want to push what you can offer the audience kasi di ba if you keep on doing the same thing parang [wala rin siya.] This one is a risk, I know, but we're happy with the kind of action film that we're doing because it is a modern Pinoy action film," Matti added.

"Whether you're a fan of action or not, we think everyone's going to enjoy the film."

Direk Erik said that “OTJ” was screened at the Directors’ Fortnight at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The film received standing ovation during its premiere at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. The Erik Matti masterpiece was one of the 21 feature films of the prestigious Directors’ Fortnight section of Cannes.

Also part of the “OTJ” are Lito Pimentel, Angel Aquino, Shaina Magdayao. Empress, Leo Martinez, Vivian Velez Dawn Jimenez, and Rayver Cruz.

Don’t miss the internationally-acclaimed Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment's action-thriller “OTJ” (On The Job), showing in cinemas nationwide on August 28, 2013.

For more information, please visit www.starcinema.com.ph, 

like http://www.facebook.com/StarCinema 

and follow @StarCinema on Twitter

XPLORE NAGA 2013 !

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XPLORE NAGA 2013 is offer you one of the largest photography activity this coming Peñafrancia. In tradition in providing you hip and in style events, Xplore Naga 2013 is here to bring to the upcoming festivities to the forefront of festivals in the country and the world. Participants would be treated to a plethora of festivities and experience that aims to capture what makes the Peñafrancia Festival unique in the world. 

The Photography Academy-Manila in partnership with the City Government of Naga and Avenue Square we now give you this event that would surely give you a different take on the usual festivities this September.

Xplore Naga 2013 is an advocacy event for boosting local tourism by The Academy. It is part of the series of PhotoQuests for our Traveller Project, where we will visit local towns and cities with global festivals. 

With this event, first to be held in Naga to showcase to the world the beauty of Naga and its people by creating a gallery of inspirations, dreams, and hopes and using the power of social media to communicate this message. Photos will all be taken in Naga City during the Peñafrancia Festivities by local and professional photographers and students from Manila and Naga City. This would be a month long celebration for all. 

Awards to be given to the winners and an exhibit would follow for the photographs you took for the event at the Plaza Rizal.

Here's the following schedule of activities. 

September 9 

Time: (8AM-12NN)

Venue: TBA

Photojournalism Workshop with Francis Malasig

“Basics of Photojournalism and An Inspection of Photojournalism in the Country”. Francis Malasig of European Press Agency a renowned photojournalist who won the 1994 Freedom Forum Awards

September 13

Time: (2PM-7PM)

Venue: Avenue Square

Join your fellow photographers both hobbyists and professionals in witnessing the Translacion procession. The Formal Opening of the Xplore Naga PhotoQuest on September 13, 2013 at 2PM to 4PM at the Avenue Square and the awarding ceremonies would soon follow at the Avenue Square by 7PM.

September 17-21

Time: 10AM

Xplore Naga Gallery at the Plaza Rizal on September 17- 21 2013 at 10AM

See your best photos come to life as we exhibit them in life-size prints at the Plaza Rizal.

Your photos would have the chance to be published and exhibit at the Food and Art Gallerie at the 12th Floor of GT tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati City for 2 months and a coffee-table book will be published by the Academy entitled “Xplore Naga 2013 Book”

Explore and Enjoy the wonderful world of Naga City as it showcase the flavour and color to the country and the world!

For more info, send email at : info@thephotographyacademymanila.com

and visit : www.Thephotographyacademymanila.com

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