Alay Sining 6 Art with a Heart : Exhibit-Sale in support RC Makati West Gift of Life program , with 50 top Filipino sculptors

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Alay Sining 6, is an exhibit-sale of the works of the country’s leading and up-and-coming sculptors to raise funds for the club’s Gift of Life program which provides free heart operation to children of indigent families with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

Alay Sining 6, which has for its theme “Art with A Heart”, which is set to open on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Grand Ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and continued on Wednesday, November 20, and Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Clipper Lounge at the 2nd floor of the same hotel. About 50 of the top and up-and-coming sculptors are joining what has become the country’s biggest and most important sculpture event.

This sixth edition of Alay Sining is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Makati West in partnership with the sculptors with the previous five editions done.

A press briefing for the Alay Sining 6 exhibit was held at the Adam Room on the 3rd Floor of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel located at Paseo de Roxas cor. Makati Avenue last November 7, 2013, with the Makati Rotary Club of Makati West, through its Committee on Culture headed by National Artist I.P. Santos.

RCMW president Antonio A.L. Lopez siad that “some 2,000 plus children are born with CHD every year and the waiting list for life-saving operations is long – and getting longer. Thanks to the sculptors’ participation in Alay Sining, we have been able through our Gift of Life Program to help save the lives of nearly 300 children so far. This is why we have chosen for our theme ‘Art with a Heart’.” 

“But there are thousands more children with CHD who could die if they do not undergo the operation soon. This is why I would like to appeal to all our countrymen to come and buy sculptures in Alay Sining 6. They will not only be able to save so many children’s lives. They will also be able to enhance the beauty of their offices and homes, and see the value of the sculptures increase over the years since Filipino sculptors have shown that they are among the best in the world,” Lopez pointed out. 

Some of the gifted sculpture attended the press conference and presented their works.

Guests of honor who will cut the ceremonial ribbon during the opening of Alay Sining 6 are National Artist for Visual Arts Napoleon Abueva, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario, National Artist for Visual Arts Arturo Luz, Senator Cynthia Villar, Rotary District 3830 District Governor Robert Kuan, Interior Designer Ivy Almario and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Manager Oliver Kreuzer.

Alay Sining 6 is a project of RCMW’s Culture Committee headed by National Artist for Architecture and past RCMW president I.P. Santos as Chairman and past president Jun Alvendia as Co-Chairman. Other members of the committee are Ed Balois, Gil Chua, Paolo Delgado, Ernie Fajardo, Mon Guerrero, Bobby Lim, Ruy Moreno, Rene Nieva and Roque Tordesillas.

The artists who are joining Alay Sining 6 are:

National Artist Napoleon Abueva

Luis Ac Ac

Gus Albor

Julian Almirol

Agnes Arellano

Ral Arrogante

Felix Baldemor

Wilson William Baldemor

Victor Brazil Bautista

Jinggoy Buensuceso

Ferdinand Cacnio

Fred Caedo

Christine Cagandahan

Glenn Cagandahan

Henri Cainglet

Ed Castrillo

Seb Chua

Jonathan Dangue

Joe Datuin

Raphael David

Daniel de la Cruz

Van Cleef Emnacen

Raul Funilas

Raymart Gacutan

Merlito Gepte

Bisoy Iglesia

Raffy Ignacio

Don Kishin Javier

Pete Jimenez

Chris Magbuhos

Maria Magdamit

Ram Mallari, Jr.

Tito Obor

Ramon Orlina

Carlito Ortega

Ann Pamintuan

Sam Penaso

Antonino Raymundo

Omni Reyes

Ronel Roces

Lucky Salayog

Jinggoy Salcedo

Richard Tuason

Ian Valladarez

Ulysses Veloso

Jun Vicaldo, Jr.

Nicky Wijangco

Sponsors of the project are: BusinessWorld; Crown Worldwide Movers, Inc.; Mandarin Oriental Manila; Meralco; Perceptions, Inc. and Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako Law Offices. Concept for this year’s Alay Sining 6 is being provided by Jinggoy Buensuceso, who is not just one of the participating sculptors but is also a designer and curator of exhibits.

All New Barbie™ Musical Comes To Manila!

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The stage is about to get a makeover! See Barbie™ live on stage in this all-new musical production filled with contemporary and energetic song and dance. Set on a Hollywood soundstage, Barbie is shooting her latest film with her best friend and co-star Teresa™. When Teresa™ doubts herself, Barbie™ uses the lessons learned from her Princess movies - - Swan Lake, Princess and the Popstar, and Mariposa & The Fairy Princess - - to teach her best friend to be brave, believe in herself, and embrace the power of true friendship. Join Barbie™, Ken™ and their friends as they ‘get their sparkle on’ in this dance-inspired musical that is sure to engage fans of all ages.

As an entertainment powerhouse, the Barbie® brand has been bringing fans of all ages engaging content for decades. Now, in collaboration with EMS Entertainment, Barbie will bring fans a new opportunity to sing and dance with the introduction of an all-new musical, Barbie™ LIVE! Barbie LIVE! is an engaging production featuring contemporary music with empowering lyrics, energetic choreography and a modern storyline that will appeal to fans of all ages. 

Barbie LIVE! debuted last September in Singapore and will travel Asia through 2014. In Manila, the show will be staged at the Mall of Asia Arena from December 11-15, 2013 with 11 performances only.

EMS Entertainment, leading global creator of high-quality interactive exhibitions, family entertainment and live stage productions, received the global touring rights to Barbie Live! from Mattel in 2012 and has worked for almost two years to bring this vision to reality.

“Together with Mattel we have put an incredibly talented team together which created an unforgettable show for Barbie fans around the world,” says Christoph Rahofer, President and CEO of EMS Entertainment. “Barbie LIVE! will give fans the opportunity to engage with the Barbie brand while spending time with their families and friends making memories that will last beyond the stage.”

From captivating and glamorous costumes, to spectacular lighting and set designs, Barbie LIVE! will deliver fans a one-of-a-kind production experience featuring the world’s favorite doll – Barbie!

“Barbie LIVE! will delight generations of Barbie fans and will leave the audience feeling entertained and inspired,” said Lori Pantel, Vice President, Barbie Global Marketing. “EMS Entertainment has brought together an experienced, industry-leading creative team and brilliant cast to bring this fantastic story to life in a fun and magical way.”

With a talented cast of 19 singers and dancers, dazzling costumes, energetic songs and awe-inspiring sets, Barbie LIVE! is a must-see for musical fans of all ages.

Tickets for Barbie™ LIVE! is now available in all SM TICKETS outlets located in all SM Cinema ticket booths. For schedule and ticket information, visit www.smtickets.com or call 470 2222.

Barbie™ LIVE! is promoted in the Philippines by Vivre Fort Entertainment and Happy Junior Productions. In cooperation with Mall of Asia Arena, SM Cinema e-PLUS Tap to Pay, Richprime Global Inc., Toy Kingdom, Barbie Store Philippines, myDSL, LG, Astroplus, VISA, Intercontinental Manila, ABS-CBN, Studio 23, Velvet, Lifestyle Network, Fox International Channels, ABS-CBN Publishing, Businessworld, Philippine Star and 105.1 Crossover.

For more details about the show, visit www.barbielive.com or call (02) 470 6956.

About Barbie LIVE!

Barbie LIVE! is set on a Hollywood sound stage and follows Barbie and her best friend / co-star Teresa on the set of their new movie. When Teresa starts to doubt herself and her theatrical abilities, Barbie leverages lessons from her past taught in her popular DVD’s - Swan Lake, Princess and the Popstar, and Mariposa & Fairy Princess to teach Teresa (and the audience) to be confident, believe in yourself and embrace the power of friendship. Barbie LIVE! features recognizable popular songs from the animated Mattel hit movies, as well as new music from distinguished producer, Robbie Roth.

About the Barbie LIVE! Creative Team:

Director and Choreographer, Kobi Rozenfeld, brings his reputation and global experience as one of the world’s most innovative choreographers and creative expertise to Barbie LIVE! From Beyoncé to Britney Spears, Rozenfeld brings a tangible energy and unique style to the stage.

Rozenfeld’s associate choreographer and assistant director, Kelly Allen has also contributed her performance style and skill to the production. As a respected & accomplished artist in the US, Allen performs and assists Rozenfeld and the multi-Emmy Award winning Marguerite Derricks, as well as Jennifer Hamilton, Alex Little, JT Horenstein, Chucky Klapow, Zach Woodlee.

The creative team also includes: Author/Scriptwriter Diane Rodriguez (Obie Award winning multi-disciplinary theatre artist), Scenic Design by award-winning Stanley A. Meyer (Broadway set designer for Beauty and the Beast), Broadway Musical Director and Composer, Robbie Roth (Composer and music director for Flashdance); Award-winning Lighting Designer Jesse Blevins and Peter Morse (Lighting designer for New Kids on the Block, Lenny Kravitz, Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson and many more); Costume Design by Aviad Arik Herman (Designer for Miss Universe events); Sound Design by Kai Harada.

About Mattel:

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) (www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Hot Wheels® RC, as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Thomas & Friends®, Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2012, Mattel was named as one of FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the fifth year in a row. Mattel also is ranked among Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens." With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs approximately 28,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are "Creating the Future of Play." Follow Mattel on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mattel

About EMS:

EMS is the leading global creator of world-renowned interactive exhibitions, family entertainment and live stage productions. Each year, millions of people experience EMS productions throughout Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The EMS portfolio includes Barbie™: The Dreamhouse Experience, CSI: The Experience®, Star Trek™: The Exhibition, Leonardo DaVinci – Man | Inventor | Genius, Terracotta Army, Dinosours - LIVE!, 1000 years of INCA gold and many more through partnerships with Mattel, CBS, 20th Century Fox and others. www.ems-entertainment.com.

BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. ©2013 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

Watch out for Ariella Arida in Miss Universe 2013 , airs live on Velvet Channel

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Will Ariella Arida finally be the third Filipina to take home the Miss Universe Crown?

Stay tuned for the answer this Sunday (Nov 10) and watch history unfold as the highly anticipated "Miss Universe 2013" airs live on Velvet Channel (SkyCable Channel 53) at 2:00am, with a special telecast following on ABS-CBN at 9:00am.

Many are eager to bear witness as fate unfolds for the 24-year old from Laguna as she competes this year, especially with the close calls that took place last year for Miss Universe 2012 first runner-up Janine Tugonon.

Ariella has often been deemed a crowd favorite due to her popularity in pageant websites, where she has placed in online top 10 lists time and time again.

Looking back at the competition's progress over the years, the Philippines was last able to take home the title of "Miss Universe" in the year 1973, with Margarita "Margie" Moran earning the crown. Since then, it has been 40 years, with the country's representatives frequently coming in as first runners-up, including Miriam Quiambao in 1991 and Janine in 2012.

This year, the various competitors' success lies in the hands of the 2013 panel of judges, composed of Aerosmith lead vocalist Steven Tyler, famous chef Chef Nobu, gold medal figure skater Tara Lipinski, model-actress Carol Alt, supermodel Anne V, Farouk Systems founder Farouk Shami, U-BOAT watches pioneering designer Italo Fontana, and Russian popstar Philip Kirkorov.

The Miss Universe 2013 coronation night will be held at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia, and will be hosted by Thomas Roberts of "MSNBC Live" and Mel B of "America's Got Talent".

Ariella in her glam shot photographed by fashion photographer Fadil Berisha in the 2014 YAMAMAY FOR MISS UNIVERSE swimwear collection accessorized with faux fur

Catch "Miss Universe 2013" as it airs live on Velvet Channel (SkyCable Channel 53) at 2:00am, with a special telecast on ABS-CBN at 9:00am.

Footage of the coronation night will also have a primetime replay on the same day, airing at 7:00pm on Velvet Channel and 10:45am on ABS-CBN.

Work @ Home Pinas: The Seminar

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Working at home is a challenging for all, and an ideal business opportunity. Even you're at home, you can do everything your business needs, maximize your efficiency and gives you flexibility.  It takes a variety of skills and activities. There are many ideas on how to start working at home.

Work @ Home Pinas – through Sagabay Outsourcing Services will be conducting seminars around the Philippines to help the Filipino people learn that there are other options on getting work. That there is a wide variety of Jobs that can be done at home. Help them hear personally from people who have been telecommuting for years and already know the in’s and out’s. 

When the world of public seminars in the Metropolitan Manila area already seems to be dime-a-dozen, Work At Home ‘Pinas, The Seminar aims to make things a whole lot different – and better!

For starters, we are bringing a learning activity closer to their backyards of Quezon City residents, as opposed to the inconvenience of Makati CBD, Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas Center.

In addition, the presenters are veterans in their respective fields of at-home entrepreneurship. Their expertise developed through the years, the hands-on experiences of their entrepreneurial path, and the stories they can share about the ups and downs of their chosen career, are what makes this seminar a must-attend event.

Therefore, the seminar is for all budding entrepreneurs whose common intent is to establish a small office, home office (SOHO) and acquire the knowhow, materials and equipment to sustain a successful work-at-home environment, that results in a thriving and long-term business.

This is not just about blogging and social media. The objective is to let YOU leave with a sense of real-life direction and comprehension in what at-home entrepreneurship is all about, and the motivation to start right away.

Location:

Sangkalan Restaurant Conference Center 

#7 Scout Albano & Panay Streets

Diliman, Quezon City 

Seminar Fee: 

PhP 300.00 includes lunch, AM/PM snacks, drinks, coffee. 

Payment:

Deposit PhP350.00 per attendee at the BDO account, scan or photograph the deposit slip, and e-mail the digital image to seminar@wahpinas.com or raffy@pekson.com. This will confirm your reserved seat.

Ron Oriel Villagonzalo 

BDO Savings Account No. 550117377 

Maysilo Branch 

Invite your friends and colleagues. Limited seating only.

Celebrate the Christmas spirit of giving as The 700 Club Asia features “Buti Na Lang May Pasko”

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Celebrate the Christmas spirit of giving as The 700 Club Asia features “Buti Na Lang May Pasko” special live episodes from November 11-15 at 11:00 p.m. on GMA News TV.

The special live TV series is aimed at raising P15-M to help support the projects and outreach of the CBN Asia Family of Ministries which include The 700 Club Asia, Superbook, CBN Asia Prayer Center, Operation Blessing, and the Asian Center for Missions.

“This is the perfect opportunity for people who want to help our kababayans who have lost loved ones, lost their homes and are almost losing hope after the fierce battle in Zamboanga, the flashfloods in Zambales and the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Bohol and Cebu,” says Peter Kairuz, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBN Asia and host of The 700 Club Asia.

Peter Kairuz, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBN Asia
and The 700 Club Asia host

Kairuz explained that the theme “Buti Na Lang May Pasko” is an appropriate reminder to everyone, especially to the calamity victims, that with the birth of Jesus Christ, there is always hope and deliverance.

The 700 Club Asia's live broadcasts generate massive support from Filipinos here and abroad who unselfishly help and share their blessings with our less fortunate kababayans. 

LET YOUR GIVING SPIRIT SHINE! Be a part of the “Buti Na Lang May Pasko” live TV special and help us bring hope and an early Christmas cheer to our kababayans in need.

For more information please visit www.cbnasia.org and

Facebook page www.facebook.com/the700clubasia to receive the latest information on how you could be a part of “Buti Na Lang May Pasko.” 

For more information, please call:

Corporate Communications | (02) 812-4747

Local 424 (Edwin Arceo, edwin.arceo@cbnasia.org)

Local 408 (Len Tienzo, len.tienzo@cbnasia.org)