Epson takes part in “Portraits of Love” for kids with cancer

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Epson, together with a group of volunteers, took part in the “Portraits of Love” charity event for kids with cancer held last June 27.

“Portraits of Love" which brought smiles to children braving cancer, was organized by renowned photographer Pilar Tuason and in cooperation with the Kythe Foundation–a non-profit, non-stock organization aimed toward improving the quality of life among hospitalized children with cancer and other chronic illnesses.

“This year, I wanted to do something with Kythe. I asked them if they had something set up and they said they didn’t have anything. If I wanted to come up with something then I’d have to do it on my own. They said that if I want, I could just take pictures in the ward. But it’s not the same. In the ward they’re getting their treatment. They’re sad, they’re lethargic. So I said I’ll do it. I have a lot of good friends, volunteers. We can’t call this as my project – I think it’s everyone’s project,” said Tuason.

When asked why she initiated this activity, Tuason replied, “They’re having a great time; for them, it’s a huge party. Everyone is a celebrant here. And for the parents, it’s a good break from being in the room, waiting for treatment every Friday. This is something different for them.” The kids enjoyed several attractions, including a magic and puppet show, a dancing Jollibee, and a football tutorial by Team Socceroo Football Club from the United Football League (UFL).

Pilar Tuason took portraits of the children and with their parents, which were printed with Epson’s L800 genuine ink tank system photo printer.

“We are honored to play a part in capturing various moments of joy by providing quality prints to commemorate this heart-warming occasion,” said Epson Philippines Corporation’s Head of Marcom & PR, Donna V. Ferro. We hope that with this small gift, the children and their parents will always remember this day with fondness,” she added.

The Kythe Foundation is a non-profit, non-stock organization aimed toward improving the quality of life among hospitalized children with cancer and other chronic illnesses. The Foundation has provided psychosocial support to over 8,000 children with cancer and other chronic illnesses and their families since 1992.

Digital Innovations Summit 2014 unleashing new technology and revolutionary ideas

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As much attention has been paid to 3D Printing lately, with new companies developing modern technology that have shown the people and wowed the tech community. 3D Printing has an undeniably wide range of possibilities which could profoundly change our world.

More people want to see and experience more personalized products, “when they want it and where they want it."

“More people rely on the internet, the demand to go digital progresses as well. People want to see and experience more personalized products,” said Allan Hao Chin, President of Norde International Distributors.

“Being updated with the latest printing technology and software applications lets you to stay relevant in today’s digitally connected world,” Hao Chin said.

Norde International, the distributor of Digital printers. 3D, Wide-format, and the channel partner of HP in the Philippines.

This year Norde International introduce unique and cutting-edge technologies such as 3D printing and 3D scanning.

Showcasing the most advanced star-of-the-art digital technology and applications the country has ever seen, Norde International Distributors ushers in engagement paradigms with the Digital Innovations Summit 2014 along Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City from June 24 to 28.

The four-day event held at the Norde Innovation Center convenes international industry experts. Gathering the world’s top technology brands, the event showcase speakers from major industry players such as Hewlett-Packard, Stratasys, Pantone, X-rite, ESKO, Kornit Digital, Sekuworks, Taopix, and GMG.

“This year we will not only introduce unique and cutting-edge technologies such as 3D printing and 3D scanning, we will also provide the venue and platform to share ideas and applications specifically designed to maximize the use of these amazing solutions,” expounds Hao Chin.

With 3D printers, the manufacturing time is also significantly less, adding that 3D printing will make manufacturing strategies more efficient, precise, and cost-effective. 3D scanners and 3D printers are still too costly for individual or private use. 3D scanners range from P2.4 to P11 million. 3D printers, on the other hand, can cost anywhere from P750,000 to P25 million.

“Filipinos are inherently ingenious. With the capabilities of the technology we have this year, the possibilities in transforming concepts to concrete products are endless. We are truly excited with our role of helping Philippine businesses, industries and individuals to get to the next level. I believe that these technologies will allow our customers to compete better not just locally but globally as well.” Hao Chin adds.

Norde has especially put these all together to update us on latest trends, business practices and insights on business opportunities that are possible with the latest digital equipment and software solutions.

Digital Print is changing the way we see the world for the better. Here, we see some of the innovative applications that are transforming every sector of print.

Leading the change and at the forefront of new technologies, Norde International Distributors is making digital happen.

Norde International Distributors is located at 104 Kalayaan Avenue Central, Quezon City, Philippines.

For more information, contact nina.suarez@norde.comph or marketing@norde.com.ph

Samsung offers a chance to be the first to own the Galaxy Tab S

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Looking for Samsung Galaxy Tab S?

Samsung gives you the chance to own its first flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S along with whole lot of freebies during this very special pre-order period. Purchase the Galaxy Tab S along with free bundled items and grab the chance to bring home another Galaxy Tab S through the Crack the Code Promo.

VIP Kit for Pre Orders

Samsung’s new VIP kit offers accessories for the Galaxy Tab S, for free. For every purchase of a Galaxy Tab S 10.5-inch, the special VIP kit will come with a free Book Cover, and a Bluetooth keyboard and headset (all worth PHP 5,997). Also, for every purchase of a Galaxy Tab S 8.4-inch, customers will receive a free Book Cover, a 3100mAh Battery Pack, and a Bluetooth headset all worth (PHP 5,887).

The Galaxy Tab S and the VIP kits can be claimed starting July 11, 2014 at the Samsung Experience Stores.

Crack the Code Promo

Get a chance to take home the Galaxy Tab S 10.5-inch for free with the Crack the Code Promo. Upon registration with the Samsung Brand Ambassador, subscribers will be provided with a unique ID. This ID will allow them the access to the See the Difference Area, where they can try and test the live unit.

Then, subscribers can play the Crack the Code Promo–guess the right 6-digit code of the locked enclosure of the Galaxy Tab S and take the unit home for free. The unique ID allows participants to skip the registration process (but not the line), and provides them with a chance to guess up to 4 times a day–twice between 11AM and 1PM, and another two times between 6PM and 8PM.

Should no one guess the code correctly, the units will be raffled off on July 10, 2014 at 8PM. This raffle is exclusive to those who participated in the Crack the Code Promo.

The special pre-order promo started last June 28 and will be available until July 10, 2014 at the following Samsung Experience Stores: SM Aura, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM MOA, Abreeza Davao, Ayala Center Cebu.

For complete details and mechanics, visit the Samsung Mobile Philippines Facebook page.

#CHILLatPETRON : Free ice-cold Pepsi with your Petron Value Card

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Petron Value Card holders get a free refreshing drink each time they fuel up at any participating Petron service station.

For a minimum single receipt purchase of P1,000-worth of Blaze 100 Euro 4, XCS, Xtra Advance, Petron Super Xtra Gasoline, or Turbo Diesel, the Petron Value Card holder is entitled to one free chilled Pepsi or Pepsi Max 500ml PET bottle.

Unlike other free soft drink promos, the free Pepsi is ice-cold and ready to drink. Perfect for combatting the hot, humid days as well as chilling out when caught in a sudden downpour.

The Free Pepsi promo is offered at participating stations in Mega Manila, from June 15 to July 15, 2014. The free Pepsi can be redeemed from the San Mig Food Avenue store or the Petron shop. If the shop is not open 24-hours, redemption of the free Pepsi is from 8 am - 8 pm only. Motorists who gas up beyond the 8 am-8pm redemption time can still claim the free drink within the promo period.

Every P1,000-purchase in a single receipt is entitled to 1 free bottle, with a limit of up to 3 free bottles per redemption for purchases of over P3,000.

Enjoying the rewards and benefits of the Petron Value Card is easy.

For only P100, you can apply and get instant issuance your own Petron Value Card pre-loaded with 100 value points at any participating Petron station nationwide. Each value point is equivalent to P1, so you are in effect getting the card for free. Petron Value Card holders enjoy exclusive deals and promos, as well as discounts and other privileges at Petron and other partner establishments.

FAMAS releases nominees; awards on July 13

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The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences, Inc. (FAMAS) announced the list of nominees for the 62nd FAMAS Annual Awards Night slated on July 13 at the grand ballroom of Solaire Resort and Casino in Entertainment City, Parañaque City.

FAMAS president Angelo Eloy Padua said the nominees are competing for various awards in several categories.

• Best Picture:
10,000 Hours (Philippine Film Studios, Viva Films and N2 Productions); Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill, The Antonio Porcuna Story (Scenema Concept International, Inc. and Viva Films); Burgos (Heaven’s Best Entertainment); Ekstra (Cinemalaya Foundation and Quantum Films); Four Sisters and A Wedding (Star Cinema); Lauriana (Film Development Council of the Philippines and BG Productions International); On the Job (Reality Entertainment and Star Cinema) and Pagpag (Star Cinema and Regal Films)

• Best Director:
Joyce Bernal (10,000 Hours); Mel Chionglo (Lauriana); Jeffrey Jeturian (Ekstra); Erik Matti (On The Job); Joel Lamangan (Burgos); Cathy Garcia-Molina (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Frasco Mortiz (Pagpag); and Chito Roño (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill)

• Best Actor:
Gerald Anderson (On The Job); John Lloyd Cruz (It Takes A Man And A Woman); Dingdong Dantes (She’s The One); Jeorge “ER” Ejercito Estregan (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Xian Lim (Bakit Di Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo), Coco Martin (A Moment In Time); Daniel Padilla (Pagpag); Robin Padilla (10,000 Hours); Piolo Pascual (On The Job); and Vic Sotto (My Little Bossings)

Piolo Pascual for On The Job(OJT)

• Best Actress:
Bea Alonzo (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Kathryn Bernardo (Pagpag); Kim Chiu (Bakit Di Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo); KC Concepcion (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Sarah Geronimo (It Takes A Man And A Woman); Toni Gonzaga (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Angel Locsin (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Julia Montes (A Moment In Time); Marian Rivera (Kung Fu Divas); and Lorna Tolentino (Burgos)

• Best Supporting Actor:
John Estrada (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Baron Geisler (Shoot To Kill Boy Golden); Enrique Gil (She’s The One); Joey Marquez (On The Job); Joel Torre (On The Job); and Pen Medina (10,000 Hours)

• Best Supporting Actress:
Angel Aquino (On The Job); Cherie Gil (A Moment In Time); Coney Reyes (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Bela Padilla (10,000 Hours); Aiza Seguerra (My Little Bossings); and Gloria Sevilla (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill)

• Best Child Performer:
Adrian Cabido (Lauriana); Clarence Delgado (Pagpag); Ryzza Mae Dizon (My Little Bossings); and James “Bimby” Aquino-Yap (My Little Bossings)

The FAMAS special awards are German Moreno Youth Achievement Award: Julia Barretto, Ken Chan, Janine Gutierrez, Hiro Peralta, Jerome Ponce and James Reid

FAMAS Grand Award:
Jeorge Ejercito Estregan; Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award: Piolo Pascual; Art Padua Memorial Award: Boy Abunda; Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award: Mario Dumaual; Exemplary Award for Public Service: Engineer Felizardo Jun Sevilla Jr.; Excellence Award in Criminal Justice Pao Jail Visitation Team/Legal, Medical Dental, Optical Mission: Chief Public Attorney Persida Rueda Acosta; and Presidential Award: Tzu Chi Foundation

• Best Screenplay:
Keiko Aquino and Ryllah Epifania Berico (10,000 Hours); Catherine Camarillo and Guelan Varela-Luarca (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Ricardo “Ricky” Lee (Burgos); Zig Dulay, Antoinette Jadaone and Zig Dulay (Ekstra); Vanessa Valdez (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Ricardo Lee (Lauriana); Joel Mercado (Pagpag); and Michiko Yamomoto and Erik Matti (On The Job)

• Best Cinematography: Marissa Floirendo and Gilbert Vistan (10,000 Hours); Carlo Mendoza (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Anne Monzon and Monchie Redoble (Kung Fu Divas); David Abaya (Pagpag); and Francis Ricardo Buhay III (On The Job)

• Best Editing: Joyce Bernal and Marya Ignacio (10,000 Hours); Jay Halili (On The Job); Marya Ignacio (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Marya Ignacio (It Takes A Man And A Woman); Carlo Manatad, Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); and Zigcarlo Dulay and Glenn Ituriaga (Ekstra).

• Best Production Design:
Joey Luna (10,000 Hours); Joel Bilbao and Fritz Silorio (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Jerry Dunn (Kung Fu Divas); Japz Nocom and Yhabz Mercado (Pagpag); and Richard Somes (On The Job)

• Best Story:
Ryllah Epifania Berico and Keiko Aquino (10,000 Hours); Catherine Camarillo and Anthony Guelan (Golden Boy: Shoot To Kill); Ricardo “Ricky” Lee (Burgos); Ricardo Jimenez (Lauriana); Michiko Yamamoto and Eric Matti (On The Job); Joel Mercado (Pagpag); Zig Dulay Antoninette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian (Ekstra); and Vanessa Valdez (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

• Best Sound:
Teresa Barrozo (10,000 Hours); Carmina Cuya (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Raul Mitra (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Francis Concio (Pagpag); and Erwin Romulo (On The Job)

• Best Musical Score:
Teresa Barrozo (10,000 Hours); Carmina Cuya (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Raul Mitra (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Francis Concio (Pagpag); and Erwin Romulo (On The Job)

• Best Theme Song:
Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo (Bakit Di Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo) lyrics and music by Jungee Marcelo and interpreted by Zia Quizon; Di Ako Titigil (Burgos) lyrics and music by Lucien Letaba, arranged by Melvin Corpin, interpreted by Beverly Sharon Flordeliz; Hamon Ng Buhay (10,000 Hours), composed, arranged and interpreted by Chito Miranda; Midas (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill), composed by Abra, arranged by Sonic State Audio and interpreted by Abra; and My Little Bossings (My Little Bossings), produced, music and lyrics by Jan Ilacad, additional lyrics by Kevin Clay “Misterslim” Olaila, arranged by Kiko Salazar and RB “Kidwolf” Barbaso, performed by The Sassy Girls, Mister Slim and The Escaleras featuring Scrap Locc. and Bebe Riz and recorded at Bellhaus Digital Studios

• Best Visual Effects:
Kung Fu Divas (Mothership, Inc./The O & Co. Picture Factory, Inc.); Pagpag (Blackburst, Inc.); Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill (Mothership, Inc./Eric Torrente); On The Job (Mothership, Inc.); and 10,000 Hours (Richard Rico Francia and Rayjohn “Biker Dude” Fernandez)

• Best Special Effects:
Kung Fu Divas (Mothership, Inc./The O & Co. Picture Factory, Inc.); Pagpag (Blackburst, Inc.); Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill (Mothership, Inc./Eric Torrente); On The Job (Mothership, Inc./Miguel Javier, Amerigo Miguel Dela Paz and Filbert Garanza); and 10,000 Hours (Peping Carmona)

The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (also known as FAMAS Awards) are the annual honors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of prize-winning writers and movie columnists, for achievements in the Philippine cinema for a calendar year.