DepEd, Laguna, ink agreement on 2014 Palarong Pambansa

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Laguna will host the Palarong Pambansa 2014. Yesterday, January 13, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Provincial Government of Laguna solidified their partnership to conduct the 2014 Palarong Pambansa through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Laguna Governor Emilio Ramon “ER” Ejercito Jr. and Education Secretary Br Armin. A. Luistro FSC.

The MOU stipulated the duties and responsibilities of both parties to ensure a well- managed and professionally run Palaro.

According by DepEd Assistant Secretary for legal and legislative affairs Tonisito Umali, “the Province of Laguna will be the first host to the first Palarong Pambansa, which started in 1948, under the recently passed Palarong Pambansa Institutionalization Law or Republic Act 10588.”   

Governor Ejercito expressed his excitement in hosting the Palarong Pambansa. “Today with the signing with the Department of Education, Laguna is set to host the country’s largest and premier sporting event.”

Ejercito explained that upon winning the bid, the Province had initiated ground work in preparing its nine-hectare Sports Complex in Sta. Cruz, rehabilitating 60 surrounding schools as billeting quarters, and approaching every major stakeholder to get on board.

“The Palarong Pambansa in Laguna will be the benchmark for future Palarong Pambansa,” Ejercito added.

Luistro thanked Ejercito for his support. “Masaya ako dahil sa pagpapakita ng suporta ng buong bayan ng Laguna.” He also expressed his desire for a “clean and green” Palaro, reiterating the Clean and Green Policy that had been in place since 2011.

The Secretary who had very fond memories in visiting Laguna, expressed his desire for a clean and green Palaro, reiterating the Clean and Green Policy that had been in place since the 2011 Palarong Pambansa. “May pangarap ako para sa Palarong Pambansa na naipasok namin sa mga nakaraang Palaro -- ang  pangangalaga sa kalikasan, an eco- friendly Palaro. Alam po namin na maraming basura pagkatapos ng bawat Palaro at ang kalikasan at kalinisan ng bawat bayan ay kailangang panatilihin."

The 2014 Palaro will also feature new spectacles such as the demonstration sports Wushu for Secondary boys and girls and Billiards for Secondary boys. This year will also see Olympic Wrestling make its debut.

DepEd is the lead agency in the conduct of the annual Palarong Pambansa in coordination with the Philippines Sports Commission and its National Sports Associations. 

The program aims to promote physical education and sports as an integral part of learning, and hopes to develop and to mold a holistic youth who are socially responsible and globally-competitive.    

71st Golden Globe Awards – Complete Winners List 2014

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The best of film and television were named at the  71st Golden Globes awards.

Leonardo DiCaprio is the Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for The Wolf of Wall Street.

"American Hustle," "Breaking Bad," and "Brooklyn Nine Nine" were among the films and television shows receiving multiple awards.

Chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the following honored and received their trophies:

Film

Best Picture, Drama
12 Years a Slave

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Kate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
American Hustle

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Amy Adams, American Hustle

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Animated Feature Film
Frozen

Best Foreign Language Film
The Great Beauty, France

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

Best Director of a Motion Picture
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity

Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture
Spike Jonze, Her

Best Original Score for a Motion Picture
Alex Ebert, All is Lost

Best Original Song for a Motion Picture
U2, “Ordinary Love”, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

"Ordinary Love," by U2, from "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," won for best original song. "This really is personal for us, very very personal. This man turned our lives upside-down, rightside-up," U2 leader Bono said in the band's acceptance speech. He added, "We wrote a love song because (the film is) kind of a dysfunctional love story. You know about (Nelson Mandela) the global statesman, you don't know about the man."

For Television:

Best Television Series – Drama
Breaking Bad

Best Television Series – Comedy/Musical
Brookyln Nine-Nine

Best Miniseries or TV Movie
Behind the Candelabra

Best Performance in a Television Series – Drama (Actor)
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad

Best Performance in a Television Series – Drama (Actress)
Robin Wright, House of Cards

Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Actor)
Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Actress)
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Best Performance in a Miniseries or Television Film (Actor)
Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra

Best Performance in a Miniseries or Television Film (Actress)
Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake

Best Supporting Performance in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film (Supporting Actor)
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Best Supporting Performance in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film (Supporting Actress)
Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the Edge

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the 71st Golden Globes Awards during a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-up Ariella Arida Redefines boldness at the Metro Body Show Off 2014

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Heating up the start of a new year hand in hand with the sexiest body shoot to ever hit print media in the Philippines, the Metro Body Show Off last Saturday (January 11) was an event that took boldness and excitement to whole new heights—especially with Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-up Ariella Arida leading the pack.

The Metro Body Show Off, which kick started Metro’s year-long silver anniversary celebration with a bang, took place at Opus, Resorts World, Manila.

There, Metro Body featured personalities apart from the Metro Body Issue’s sizzling hot cover girl Ara redefined sexiness, as presented by the likes of Wendy Tabusalla, Carlos Agassi, Vince Ferraren, Rodjun Cruz, Joaco Cañas, Jessica Yang, John James Uy, Sky Yang, and JC de Vera.

Ara deemed the Metro Body experience “overwhelming,” saying, “The start of this year is great, because this magazine will be the first to greet readers.” The 2014 Metro Body issue is Ara’s first magazine cover.

To get a glimpse into the thrilling night that was, grab a copy of the Metro January issue, out now in bookstores and newsstands nationwide for only P150.

Like Metro Magazine on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Metro.Magazine)

and follow Metro on Twitter and Instagram (@MetroMagPH).

Earth Hour 2014

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Something revolutionary is happening in the coming days. Are you ready to use your power?

For the past few years, Earth Hour has made a massive impact around the world thanks to the power of the crowd. But for 2014, we want to make an even greater..

Earth Hour's mission is to unite people to protect the Planet. 

Check the Earth Hour 2014 at www.earthhour.org.

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Earth Hour - Your Power Amplified. Multiplied. Globalised. Saturday March 29th at 8:30PM. Use #YourPower at www.earthhour.org 

In 2007, WWF-Australia inspired Sydney-siders to show their support for climate change action in the first ever Earth Hour event. It showed that everyone, from children to CEOs and politicians, has the power to change the world they live in. In Sydney, Australia, 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights out for one hour to take a stand against climate change.

In 2008, the plan was to take Earth Hour to the rest of Australia. But then the City of Toronto, Canada, signed up and it wasn’t long before 35 countries and almost 400 cities and towns were part of the event. It said something compelling to the world: that the climate challenges facing our planet are so significant that change needs to be global.

With the invitation to ‘switch off’ extended to everyone, Earth Hour quickly became an annual global event. It’s scheduled in late March – closely coinciding with the equinox to ensure most cities are in darkness as it rolled out around the Earth.

In 2011, Earth Hour saw hundreds of millions of people across 135 countries switch off for an hour. But it also marked the start of something new – going Beyond the Hour to commit to lasting action on climate change. In 2012, Earth Hour celebrated its largest event to date with more than 7000 cities and towns in 152 countries and territories switching off their lights, and with hundreds of thousands of people accepting an 'I Will If You Will' challenge to take their commitment to the planet beyond the hour. With the power of social networks used to promote the campaign, Earth Hour is working towards an interconnected global community committed to creating a more sustainable planet.

Win Tickets to the Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert, Cool Gadgets, and DnD Guitars with 12 Stone Records New Year Promo!

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The year 2014 came in with a blast after the release of 12 Stone Records’ Omnibus Television Commercial and New Year Promo, which boasts of cool prizes and amazing treats.

To join and get a chance to win prizes, simply:

1. LIKE www.facebook.com/12stoneinc

2. SHARE 12 Stone Records' Omnibus TV Commercial (attached video below) with this promo status.

3. TAG @12 Stone Inc. on your shared status.

PS. You MUST tag 12 Stone Inc. ON YOUR SHARED STATUS OTHERWISE YOUR ENTRY IS INVALID AND WILL NOT BE TRACKED.

How to win?

Get your friends to like 12 Stone Inc., then like and share your shared status. More likes and shares (TOTAL) means more chance of winning a prize from one of our artists!

*Red Hot Chili Peppers General admin tickets from Rocksteddy

*a Devant Tablet and a Gift Pack from Barbie Almalbis (Shirt, Signed poster and album)

*a Devant Tablet and a Gift Pack from Kitchie Nadal (Shirt, signed poster and album)

*A Kindle Fire and a Gift pack from Absolute Play (Shirt, signed poster and album)

*2 Dnd Guitars from Save Me Hollywood

Promo runs til January 31, 2014

Like and Share . . .  enjoy ! :)