Jazz artists mount "Heal Our Land" as a gift of Love!

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“Heal Our Land”, produced by All That Jazz Promotions, Inc., with the support of ABS-CBN, Lifestyle Network, and other partners. This was composed of the “ABS-CBN Jazz Gala Night” and “California Smooth Jazz”. 

International artists perform at the ABS-CBN Jazz Gala Night

 It featured favorites from the jazz scene such as pianist David Benoit and singers David Pack and Kevyn Lettau, with keyboardist Brian Simpson, American saxophonist and singer Jessy J, percussionist Richie “Gajate” Garcia, and guitarist-singers Ray Parker, Jr. and Jonathan Butler.

It was in this month of hearts that the Philippines felt the love from countries beyond its own shores, as represented by some of today’s finest international music acts who performed in a 2-leg benefit concert held for support of the ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya campaign and Gawad Kalinga.

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Also featured in “Heal Our Land” were Filipino-American saxophonist Michael Paulo, pianist-singer-songwriter Spencer Day, pianist Gregg Karukas—and Freddie Schreuders, Eric Valentine, and Nate Phillips of the LA All-Star Band.

Some of today’s local talents also took the stage, including Jaya, Sitti, Side A, Southborder, Freestyle, Mulatto, Zoo, True Faith, Chad Borja, and recent “voice of the Philippines” contender Thor Dulay. The concert was directed by the Philippines’ own Bert de Leon.

All the participating artists in “Heal Our Land” chose to generously waive their fees for this concert, directing proceeds to the relief efforts of ABS-CBN’s Sagip Kapamilya and Gawad Kalinga projects.

The ABS-CBN Jazz Gala Night

Kevyn Lettau

The concert also proved to be a chance for some of the international artists to reconnect with the Filipino people in their recovery. Kevyn Lettau was among those who felt a strong bond with the country from her first visit years ago, saying that she instantly fell in love with the country and its people. “I feel like an adopted daughter of the Philippines, which has virtually become my second home,” said Lettau. She even took her love a step further in performing a rendition of “Sana Maulit Muli”.

Peter White is also another artist who has been to the Philippines before, and chose to return eighteen years after his last visit—especially in this time. He brought with him in his performance the full ensemble of Gregg Karukas, Spencer Day, Michael Paulo on sax, and Eric Valentine on drums to create a full-blown performance to bring the best of California Smooth Jazz to our own shores.

Hey Chocoholics! Let's “Celebrate Everyday with Goya”

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Life of a party. . . gifts for the Valentine's . . . holidays .... something for our loveones ... or treats for ourselves . . . for fun . . .  for celebrations.

Life is simple pleasure, and we are reallly enjoying life! You can't go wrong to celebrate life with sweets!

People of every race, culture, nation, religion, political belief, socio-economic status believe that special times should always be worthy of celebrating. 

And there are also times when we simply stop, look back and celebrate life’s little accomplishments in an easy and unpretentious way, where we simple reassure ourselves that everything we are doing is fine. We don’t need a holiday to celebrate our lives’ joys, no matter how small or big they may be.

The nation’s preferred chocolate brand, "Goya", shows the way in celebrating life’s simple pleasures and events as it holds today “Celebrate Everyday with Goya,” an evening that promises to be uncomplicated yet fun-filled, and where everyone can enjoy their daily accomplishments in the company of friends and colleagues and of course, taste the delicious chocolate-y treats that Goya prepared just for them.

Goya General Manager Josenilo Chincuanco said that “every day we work tirelessly for our family and loved ones and whenever we accomplish something, it is but fitting to celebrate it in our own way, whether alone or with friends. Celebrating our life’s events helps make us more positive and therefore allows us to be even more motivated to continue and pursue our objectives and dreams.”

Chincuanco explains that the road for Goya was not easy and it took a lot of effort from both management and workers to bring Goya back to where it once was, in a level where it can effectively compete with other more established brands already in the market.

Which is why, he shared to us that the “Celebrate Everyday with Goya” event is the company’s own way of thanking its supporters and the media for continuing to patronize Goya and recognizing the efforts to uplift Goya’s potential to even greater heights and be able to go head-to-head with competitors in terms of taste but at a wallet-friendly price level.

“With Goya, we now make delicious, world-class and premium-quality chocolates that are within their reach. They don’t have to spend more or wait for their relatives’ ‘padala’ or ‘pasalubong’ to enjoy delectable chocolates. It’s now available right here in our country, the finest chocolate at a price they all can afford. That alone is worthy enough to celebrate,” he relates.

The “Celebrate Everyday with Goya” event is a fun-filled one, promises Chincuanco, and features lots of games, fun, prizes and surprises that guests, especially from the media, can truly enjoy after a hard day’s work covering important events and writing their stories.

Kim Chiu

The event also marks the special appearance of Goya’s celebrity brand ambassador, actress and TV host Kim Chiu, who is going to actively participate in all the games and other activities that are already lined up for this momentous occasion.

Chincuanco also recognizes the fact that Kim Chiu was very much instrumental in elevating the awareness level on Goya, particularly among the younger set who may have not known that there is a fully homegrown chocolate brand that is as tasty as the other imported brands but not as expensive.

“Credit goes also to Kim Chiu for tirelessly helping us in promoting Goya as part of everyone’s lives. Her association with Goya was a big plus factor in increasing awareness about Goya. Our chocolate products, in particular the Goya chocolate bar, is the most preferred chocolate bar in the market. A big thank you to Kim for helping us” Chincuanco relates.

But there is one more thing that Chincuanco dreams of, and it involves hoping that as Filipinos remember to celebrate life in any way they can, in those celebrations, more Pinoys could always make Goya a part of it.

“We strive to become better every day and we hope that in Filipinos’ celebrations, holiday or not, they could make Goya a significant part of their celebration,” he adds.

Goya now offers wide-array of products from chocolates bars, to dragees, chocolate covered-pretzel twists, chocolate wafers and even chocolate spreads. All manufactured using Swiss chocolate-making technology. 

For certified chocolate aficionados out there, visit the Goya Chocoholics Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/GoyaChocoholics.

Here are some of the Goya Chocolates :

KATA i3 Giveaway on Facebook

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KATA just tied up with one of the biggest premier mall in the Philippines, SM City North Edsa, and will be having a KATA i3 Giveaway on Facebook.

Here's the mechanics for your reference:

Win the latest Android quadcore KATA i3 smatphone when you join our rafflecopter promo!

To join, simply LIKE SM City North Edsa at www.facebook.com/smnedsa and Kata Digital at www.facebook.com/katadigitalcom.

Share about the giveaway on Facebook to earn more entries.

To join you may click on the “Win a Kata i3” thumbnail on SM City North Edsa’s FB fan page or go to this link: https://www.facebook.com/smnedsa/app_228910107186452 

Promo starts this February 20, 2014 until March 20, 2014! Announcement of winner will be on March 21, 2014.

Balls Channel presents "Road To Rio," beginning this Saturday Feb 22

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The “Road to Rio” will take viewers through a history lesson of football’s biggest stage including the legendary players that have delighted the crowd and their greatest plays and moments of the quad-annual event.

Balls Channel, the official broadcaster of the 2014 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World CupTM will give fans a preview of the upcoming tournament in its new 30-minute program, “Road to Rio” beginning Saturday (Feb 22).

Brazil will host the 2014 FIFA World CupTM and the “Road to Rio” hosts, Philippine National football team captains Marielle Benitez and Aly Borromeo and football enthusiast and TV journalist Atom Araullo, will show what’s in store for football fans in this year’s FIFA World CupTM.

Benitez, Borromeo, and Araullo shift to this year’s tournament with the news and updates on the teams, their rosters and match-ups as they prepare for the FIFA World CupTM. They will also discuss the basic rules of football and the officials in charge of enforcing those rules on the field.

"Road to Rio” will explore the innovations in goal-line technology, the official mascot "Fuleco" and the official match ball “Brazuca".

Football fans are also invited to voice their opinions and reactions on social media regarding their take on their favorite squads and give their predictions on which team will lift the champion's trophy in Brazil

Catch the premiere of “Road to Rio” on Balls Channel beginning Saturday (Feb. 22) and on ABS-CBN Sports+Action channel 23, the network’s free-to-air sports channel.

2014 Eyewear Campaign : Neymar Jr is the New Face of Police

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Neymar Jr, the new hope of international football and budding style icon, is the new face of the Police S/S 2014 advertising campaign.

Shot by globally renowned fashion photographer, Rankin, the new Police campaign portrays Neymar Jr in a number of minimalist shots with an urban finish; enhancing the charismatic style of the talented Brazilian footballer. The result is a series of genuine and spontaneous portraits, each brimming with character and perfectly reflecting Neymar Jr’s personality.

The 2014 Police eyewear collection combines the brand's traditional hallmarks with modern finishes. The bold and contemporary design of the Sun and Optical ranges adhere to the brand’s strong identity and urban roots.

“Neymar expresses the various nuances of the brand’s style and interprets them with passion and personality,” enthusedMichele Aracri, CEO of the De Rigo Vision Spa.

The beautiful Mexican model Daniela De Jesus, is the female protagonist of the new campaign, portrayed alongside Neymar Jr showcasing the women’s offering from the brand.

The campaign will be launched globally on a variety of media channels, including the print and outdoor media and social platforms