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ABS-CBN Publishing releases print and digital editions of Binibining Pilipinas magazine

In this golden year of the prestigious Binibing Pilipinas, ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. has recently released the Binibining Pilipinas magazine in print and digital editions to pay homage to the institution’s 50thanniversary.

Turning sight to all the years and accomplishments past, the pages of the Binibing Pilipinas magazine serve as a commemorative showcase of the institution’s rich history and exciting future.

Over the past 50 years, Binibing Pilipinas has produced countless beauty queens that have brought pride to the Philippines in various international competitions. Among those that have accomplished this unique feat are Miss Universe 1969: Gloria Diaz, Miss Universe 1973: Margie Moran-Floirendo, and Miss International 2005: Precious Lara Quigaman. 

As such, the magazine provides a look at how the Philippines’ participation in the institution has since evolved to produce the beauty queens that grace the cover—Miss Universe 2012 First Runner-up: Janine Tugonon, Miss Universe 2010 Fourth Runner-up: Venus Raj, Bb. Pilipinas International 2012 Nicole Schmitz, Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2012 Katrina Dinmaranan, and Bb. Pilipinas 2012 First Runner-up Elaine Moll. They are aptly portrayed alongside the country’s natural beauty, as their stunning looks perfectly complement the gorgeous islands of El Nido, Palawan.

From the reign of these beauties, the Binibing Pilipinas magazine turns the spotlight to the candidates of 2013, who take their turn donning retro swimsuits that past Bb. Pilipinas queens once wore. Featured in this editorial are Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2013 Ariella Arida, Bb. Pilipinas International Bea Rose Santiago, Bb. Pilipinas Tourism Joanna Cindy Miranda, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational Mutya Johanna Datul, and Bb. Pilipinas 2013 First Runner-up Pia Wurtzbach.

Take part in the celebration of this momentous year in the realm of Filipino pride with ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.’s Binibing Pilipinas magazine. The Binibining Pilipinas magazine is available at newsstands and bookstores nationwide, and its digital edition can also be purchased through Zinio and the Apple App Store.

Calling all kid superheroes for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

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Calling all kid superheroes! Register for FREE and get your Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF kits from anyToy Kingdom (Official) branch until October 31, 2013. 

UNICEF's Trick-or-Treat Year 2 Now Nationwide

To celebrate October as National Children’s Month, UNICEF kicks off Trick-or-Treat Year 2 in a big way by making it nationwide!

The Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Superheroes campaign brings special meaning to Halloween by giving children an opportunity to learn the value of helping other children in need. Instead of asking for candies and treats, children can collect money in a special Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF box. This year's Trick-or-Treat focuses on children affected by the conflict in Zamboanga. The funds raised will help them go back to school, give them access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities, and ensure their good health and nutritional status.

"UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its work for children in the Philippines and worldwide. With Toy Kingdom's support, we hope to raise more funds and awareness on how children can help other children in Zamboanga through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. The situation in Zamboanga profoundly affected a large number of children so every contribution counts and everyone can do something to help," said UNICEF Philippines Country Representative Tomoo Hozumi.

The grand launch party held in the SM Megamall Event Center on October 5 featured fun games, superhero appearances and a special performance by UNICEF National Ambassador Gary Valenciano.

Dubbed as the original Kids Helping Kids® campaign, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is celebrated by many children and families around the world and has since raised more than US$167 million to help children in need globally. Launched in the Philippines last year, the program raised over PhP400,000 and distributed over 4,000 donation kits in malls and participating schools.

Register for your free Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF donation kits at all Toy Kingdom branches nationwide from October 1 to 31 or until supplies last. All donations can be turned over to any SM Bill Payment counter (SM Department Store, SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, and Savemore) nationwide. Children and families who turn in their donations before November 30 will receive a certificate of appreciation and surprise gift via mail!

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF 2013 is made possible through Toy Kingdom, SM Megamall, SM Supermalls, SM Cares, Philippine Star, Summit Media, MagnaVision, Media Pool, Sumo Sam and Krispy Kreme. Participating Toy Kingdom branches include SM Aura, SM Bacolod, SM Bacoor, SM Baguio, SM Batangas, SM Cagayan de Oro, SM Cebu, SM Davao, SM Fairview, SM General Santos, SM Lanang, SM Iloilo, SM Lucena, SM Makati, SM Marilao, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Pampanga, SM North Edsa, The Podium, SM Southmall, V-Mall and Lucky Chinatown Mall.

For more info, call (02) 758-1000 or visit www.unicef.ph

About Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

The tradition of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF began in 1950 in the United States, when Philadelphia schoolchildren first went door-to-door at Halloween collecting money in decorated milk cartons to help children in need around the world.

They raised a grand total of US$17, kicking off a campaign that has since brought in millions of dollars each year to help UNICEF provide medicine, better nutrition, safe water, education, emergency relief and other support to children in more than 150 countries.

Millions of children now participate in Halloween-related fundraising campaigns in the United States, Canada and Hong Kong, China, among other places. In these campaigns, children go far beyond trick or treating in scary costumes with the familiar orange UNICEF collection boxes in hand. Children and young people take part in various fun and educational events that help them gain a better understanding of child rights and the challenges facing children around the world – including poverty, killer diseases and armed conflict.

This global campaign, now in the Philippines, has raised more than US$167 million around the world and remains an inspiration to the young (and the young at heart) to further the cause of children everywhere. 

Nominees for ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice 2013 released !

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Here's  ASAP POP Viewers Choice Awards nominees! 

The top-rating ABS-CBN musical variety show “ASAP” announced on Sunday the nominees of the ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice 2013.

“ASAP” holds this awarding ceremony each year to recognize the celebrities viewers think shone in their respective categories – whether it be on TV, music or movies.

Regular viewers of “ASAP” and the fans of Kapamilya stars could cast their votes NOW! 

Here is the complete list of this year’s nominees:

Pop Movie
A. This Guy’s In Love With You Mare
B. Suddenly It’s Magic
C. It Takes a Man and a Woman
D. Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo

Pop Movie Theme Song
A. "Suddenly It’s Magic"
B. "Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat"
C. "It Takes a Man and a Woman"
D. "Scared to Death"

Pop Screen Kiss
A. Kim Chiu and Xian Lim (Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo)
B. Erich Gonzales and Mario Maurer (Suddenly It’s Magic)
C. Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz (It Takes a Man and a Woman)
D. Toni Gonzaga and a dog (This Guy’s in Love with You Mare)

Pop Love Team
A. Erich Gonzales and Mario Maurer
B. Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla
C. Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz
D. Kim Chiu and Xian Lim

Pop Female
A. Sarah Geronimo
B. Zia Quizon
C. Yeng Constantino
D. Aiza Seguerra

Pop Male
A. Erik Santos
B. Daniel Padilla
C. Bamboo
D. Abra

Pop Song
A. "Gayuma" by Abra
B. "Magkabilang Mundo" by Jireh Lim
C. "Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat" by Daniel Padilla
D. "Chinito" by Yeng Constantino

Pop Album
A. "Expressions" by Sarah Geronimo
B. "DJP" by Daniel Padilla
C. "Metamorphosis" by Yeng Constantino
D. "Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs"

Pop Soundtrack Album
A. Kahit Konting Pagtingin
B. Ina Kapatid Anak
C. Juan dela Cruz Volume 1
D. Be Careful With My Heart

Pop Music Video
A. "Gayuma," Abra
B. "Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat," Daniel Padilla
C. "It Takes a Man and a Woman," Sarah Geronimo
D. "Chinito," Yeng Constantino

Pop Celebrity Cameo
A. Kim Chiu in "Discolamon"
B. Enrique Gil in "Mr. Kupido"
C. Kathryn Bernardo in "Nasa Iyo na ang Lahat"
D. Enchong Dee in "Chinito"

Pop Kapamilya TV Show
A. Be Careful With My Heart
B. Juan dela Cruz
C. Got to Believe
D. Gandang Gabi Vice

Pop Kapamilya TV CharacterA. Maya and Sir Chief
B. Celyn and Margaux
C. Chichay and Joaquin
D. Annaliza

Pop TV Theme SongA. "Kahit Konting Pagtingin" by Angeline Quinto
B. "Please Be Careful with My Heart" by Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap
C. "Buko" by Jireh Lim
D. "Got to Believe" by Juris

Pop Female FashionistaA. Anne Curtis
B. Kris Aquino
C. Kim Chiu
D. Yeng Constantino

Pop Male FashionistaA. Piolo Pascual
B. Vice Ganda
C. Vhong Navarro
D. Enrique Gil

Pop Cover GirlA. Sarah Geronimo
B. Kathryn Bernardo
C. Angel Locsin
D. Anne Curtis

Pop Cover BoyA. Daniel Padilla
B. Enrique Gil
C. Enchong Dee
D. Coco Martin

Pop Breakthrough StarA. Julia Barretto
B. Janella Salvador
C. Jerome Ponce
D. Abra

Pop Fans ClubA. Angeliners
B. Yengters
C. KimXi
D. KathNiel

Pop NetizenA. Anne Curtis
B. Vice Ganda
C. Sarah Gernimo
D. Angel Locsin

Voting period for the ‘2013 ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards’ is now open.

Fans and TV viewers may vote for their favorite celebrities through text and online voting at ASAP.abs-cbn.com. Kapamilyas may also vote by filling out the ‘POP Balota’ included in Star Studio and Chalk magazines, and submitting it through the available drop boxes in ABS-CBN regional offices and National Bookstore branches nationwide.

Here's how to cast their votes in three ways.

Via online -- Just go to asap.abs-cbn.com/popawards

Via mobile -- Just text POP (space) [category code] (space) [letter of choice] and send to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun or 231 for Smart and TalkNText

Via print -- Just grab a copy of the November issue of Chalk and StarStudio magazines and cast your vote using the ASAP Pop Balota page. 

One pop balota is has an equivalent of 10 votes.

Entries may be dropped at selected branches of National Bookstore, 

at ABS-CBN Studio Tours or at ABS-CBN Regional Network Group offices in Cebu, 

Iloilo, Davao and Cagayan de Oro.

Voting will be from October 20 until November 12.

3rd round of Ten Photos to Shake the World PHILIPPINES

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The photos must capture sustainable inventions, human partnerships, cooperation for a sustainable economic development, inspirational and empowering activities/scenarios/innovations, under the overarching theme:

“A showcase of Empowerment, Partnership, and Innovations for Sustainable and Inclusive Development.” 

Join now by accomplishing the registration form which can be downloaded from the link below:

TenPhotostoShaketheWorldPH_RegForm

Here's another contest worth joining. Let your image be one of the 10 photos to shake the world!

Visit the http://tenphotostoshaketheworld.wordpress.com/ for more information and updates. 

Contest runs from September 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013.

Ten Photos to Shake the World© is a photo contest organized by the Social Initiatives Unit of Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (aka ASSIST).

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is an international non-government organization focused on capacity building. It seeks to promote sustainable practices to address social problems in the developing world, with focus on Asia and Africa. ASSIST takes pride in its process-oriented approach to capacity building towards social improvement and sustainable transformation. Its goal is to empower its target groups to make them resilient to the social, economic and environmental challenges.

The path towards sustainable development is one marked by both challenges and triumphs, but ultimately, hope for a better world for humankind. We are looking for photos that chronicle this journey, capturing poverty, climate change, a global recession and other challenges to sustainable development, and the innovation and cooperation that result therefrom. We are looking for ten compelling photos to shake the world and promote awareness on the most pressing development concerns. Snap a shot today and win prizes!

CZECH FOLKLORE EVENING featuring the wonderful Kubalovci Boys' Group

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Join the Bohemian Rhopsody in the Philippines as it celebrates 4oth anniversary of the CZECH - Philippines Diplomatic relations,  with CZECH FOLKLORE EVENING featuring the wonderful Kubalovci Boys' Group singing traditional songs from Moravia and the Czech Republic on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7 pm, Dusit Thani Manila grand ballroom.

All you have to do is call Meg or Kat at Travelife Magazine to get your complimentary tickets in advance. Tel 8138400/ 8922620.

Or email meg.caligner@travelife.biz