Epson encourages projector customers to give feedback, share your thoughts and win

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For over two decades, Epson has maintained its position as the world's No. 1 supplier of HTPS panels, the core devices at the heart of 3LCD projectors. It has led the industry by developing and providing technologies that boost power and performance.

Epson now encourages projector customers to give feedback. Owners of Epson’s 3LCD projectors have a chance to win an Epson LW-900 label printer just by giving feedback to the digital imaging leader.

Donna V. Ferro, Head of Marcom & PR of Epson Philippines explained that “for 13 consecutive years, Epson has been the No.1 projector brand in the whole world. This remarkable achievement was made possible because we listen to our customers, understand their requirements, and then create a product that exceeds their expectations.”

“It is a source of great pride for us that even here in the Philippines, Epson is now the No.1 projector brand. As a technology company that believes in continuous improvement and innovation, we are taking this opportunity to invite all Epson projector owners to give us their feedback. All our customers need to do is go to our website (www.epson.com.ph/reviewprojector), tell us what they think about their Epson projector, and provide their details for a chance to win an Epson label printer,” added Ferro.

Users of Epson projectors can go to the company’s website, give a rating for the projector they use, and share their experience with the product. Five participants will be chosen at random (“Sweepstakes”) as winners, and each winner will receive an Epson LW-900 Labelworks printer.

The Sweepstakes is open to any person who owns or uses an Epson 3LCD projector, whether at home or at work, within the Philippines. Ownership and usage of the projector shall be verified via the participant’s submission of the product serial number. Each product serial number can only be submitted once.

Epson’s 3LCD projectors boast of superior color brightness over 1-chip DLP projectors of similar range. A projector’s color brightness is usually measured in ‘lumens’. Color Light Output (or color brightness) is the measurement for Color Brightness while White Light Output is for White Brightness. Many projector manufacturers provide only one brightness number -- the white brightness measurement.

“Customers should note that a projector that has high white brightness may have low color brightness. In some cases, the color brightness of that projector could be only 1/3 of the rated specification (lumens) provided. When Color Brightness is low, colors can look dull and dark, skin tones can be reproduced poorly, and important details can be lost,” clarified Ferro.

As color is a critical component every time a projector is used – for presentations, watching movies, and gaming – it is important for customers to ask for the color light output or color lumens of the projector that they are eyeing before making the purchase.

“Epson projectors provide equal color light output and white light output. This is one of the reasons why Epson has been the projector of choice all over the world for 13 straight years,” added Ferro.

Karylle is the Status Salon's first celebrity endorser

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Singer, actress, TV host Ana Karylle Tatlonghari -Yuzon is the first celebrity endorser of STATUS Hair Salon Manila. 

Busy as she can be, Karylle dabbles into almost everything – singing, hosting, acting, writing, musical theater, songwriting, even blogging and she is also an entrepreneur.

Karylle is enjoying her daily stint on ABS-CBN’s noontime show "It’s Showtime." She is also busy promoting her latest "K" album under PolyEast Records. She recently headlined Bench’s campaign for their Shapewear line, and Belo Medical Group’s Bride marketing effort.

She also started working on her online show with Yahoo and also preparing for a string of projects including an upcoming concert within the year.

Karylle was one of the performers of the 45th anniversary show of the Cultural Center of the Phillippines “Musikal,” a historic coming together of more than 200 local theater performers in the country just last weekend. She reprised her Sita role from last year’s “Rama Hari” revival.

With everything that keeps Karylle busy, the singer-actress-TV host is thankful that STATUS Salon has chosen her to be their first celebrity endorser.

“I really am grateful to STATUS that they gave me their full trust and confidence to be their first celebrity endorser,” says Karylle during the media conference held this Wednesday, September 10 at the Dulcinea. 

“It feels great that I was warmly welcomed by everyone, and I now have STATUS to take care of my hair.”

“With all my engagements, na siyempre kailangan ayusin yung buhok ko, sometimes it takes a toll on my hair, so ngayon I’m happy na kasi STATUS is there na,” she adds.

Karylle, who frequents Quezon City, San Juan, Eastwood and Ortigas areas, also notes that it is good that there is always a STATUS Salon near her always.

STATUS HAIR SALON owners Robina and Roseann Ko with Karylle

STATUS HAIR SALON started year 2011 by siblings Robina and Roseann Ko, with their unique brand, build the salon with a vision of providing services in line with the highest international standards. The salon uses Schwarzkopf products and from basic cuts to modern trends styles done by well-educated, internationally-trained staff and stylists.

“We really are happy that Karylle is already part of the STATUS Salon family,” says Robina Ko. “Karylle is so beautiful inside and out, and people look up to her because of her intelligence, good heart, and beauty kaya perfect talaga siya for STATUS,” she adds. 

Roseann Ko, the other owner of STATUS, also said that, “the launch of Karylle as our endorser also signals our foray into franchising, so it’s really a big step for all of us, and we are thankful that we have Karylle.”

Visit STATUS Hair Salon branch near you - Tomas Morato, Katipunan, Eastwood San Juan, Robinson’s Galleria plus STATUS Premiere Salon in Acropolis, Makati, and Banawe.

For more information you may visit:

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/statushairsalonmanila

Twitter: @Statushairsalon_

Instagram: Statushairsalon_

For franchising inquiries, please contact Mr. Paul Vicencio at 0915-8770219.

GSK launches Free in My Skin Movement to empower every Filipina to fully participate in life with Physiogel®

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Physiogel^®, the number-one most prescribed moisturizer by dermatologists, empowers every Filipina to fully participate in life with the launch of the Free In My Skin Movement.

The Free In My Skin Movement empowers every Filipina to be free from dry, sensitive skin and to confidently embrace life and achieve their dreams and aspirations. 

Yesterday, September 9, held at the Makati Shangrila Hotel, GlaxoSmithKline, makers of Physiogel®, launches the Free In My Skin Movement with TV host and entrepreneur Patti Grandidge as she leads the movement.

To be free is the right of every modern woman. The freedom to make her own decisions and pursue her dreams and passion.

But that freedom should begin from within, from loving oneself and liberating it from insecurities. Being free is being comfortable in one’s own skin. Unfortunately dry, sensitive skin may cause emotional struggles and self-doubt, making them miss out on life’s many opportunities each day.

Empowering Women

The Free In My Skin Movement embodied by model, TV host and entrepreneur Patti Grandidge, seeks to bring together and honor women who overcame their insecurities and became the best version of themselves.

Patti, one of the country’s freshest and most beautiful faces, admitted that she used to be like one of every two Filipinas who suffered from dry and sensitive skin.

“We used to travel a lot when I was younger and getting exposed to different climates took a toll on my skin, making it sensitive, itchy, red and dry. This made me quite insecure, and in the business I am in, it is always about first impressions,” she said.

Patti knew that if she wanted to be in control of her life and achieve her goals, she had to overcome her insecurities, starting with her skin.

“Unlike ordinary moisturizers I used before, Physiogel^® made my skin less sensitive and dry. My skin became so much softer, smoother and definitely healthier.”

Patti said she understands how insecurities can be restraining and wants every Filipina to be free from dry, sensitive skin and to confidently reveal their true selves. Just like she did.

“It’s amazing how one simple change in my skincare has renewed my confidence,” she enthused. “One of the best feelings is when you feel confident, and have control of your life, like I can do anything! And with Physiogel^®, I am Free In My skin to do just about anything.”

With Physiogel^®, Patti was able to free herself from skin worries such as dryness and irritation, so she can fulfill the demands of her multi-hyphenated career of being a TV host, model, entrepreneur and loving wife all with equal zest and success.

“With Physiogel, I became free from dry and sensitive skin – to get going, to get out there and just be who I really am. So, now I truly believe in the power of having good skin. It gave me the power to feel empowered, to feel free. I became free in my skin. And this is why I have been rallying for this movement to reach out to so many women out there,” declares the Free in My Skin embodiment.

Free in My Skin Movement

The Free in My Skin Movement aims to empower women to fully embrace and participate in life by freeing them from dry and sensitive skin, because having dry and sensitive skin can serve as a hindrance for women to fully function to their best abilities. This movement also aims to honor smart, strong, sensitive women who have faced their insecurities (physically and emotionally) and are now embracing and living life to the fullest.

General Manager of GSK Consumer Healthcare, Mr. Jeoffrey Yulo

“The Free in My Skin movement is not just about creating a nurturing community of smart, strong and sensitive women, but is also as a way of honoring these women who didn’t let their dry-skin insecurities prevent them from being the best versions of themselves,” says General Manager of GSK Consumer Healthcare, Mr. Jeoffrey Yulo.

As Patti Grandidge says, “As the embodiment of this movement, I am encouraging women to join me in honoring the smart, strong and sensitive women our lives who have all been a source of inspiration. Think of three smart, strong & sensitive women you know and you are proud of and tag them on your Facebook post as how you can see mine on screen:

I honor these women who have inspired me to be #FreeInMySkin: @kpams808 @macheremachere @bebettes. Cheers to these three smart, strong & sensitive women in my life! Who are yours? #NowPayItForward #PhysiogelPH

Now all my three honorees have to do is to pay it forward by honoring three women in their lives and so forth. We want every woman in our lives to be part of this movement. And I really think this is one of the many things we can do to reach out to more women who already are and who want to be free in their skin.”

Dra. Bernadette Arcilla explains the science behind Physiogel's unique Biomimic Technology.

Locking Moisture In

Physiogel^® is the only skincare product that has the patented advanced Physiogel BioMimic Technology^® that works naturally with your skin to make it less sensitive and dry. Like a jigsaw puzzle, your skin's natural lipid layers form a matrix, helping to lock the moisture within. This allows Physiogel^® to repair dehydrated skin, rehydrate the essential barriers and also revitalize the skin―keeping it healthy from within. Physiogel^® is free from perfumes, preservatives or colorants.

For skin that is less sensitive and dry, experience the difference with Physiogel^®, the most recommended moisturizer brand by dermatologists in the Philippines.

For more information, visit www.physiogel.ph/ or www.facebook.com/PhysiogelPH

About Physiogel^®

Physiogel is the No.1 prescribed moisturizer by dermatologists.* Physiogel is a skin moisturizing brand that falls under the Dermo-Cosmetic Category of the Skin Care Market. It comes in cleanser, cream & lotion formats for dry, sensitive skin. Its cleanser is a mild, soap-free and hypo-allergenic cleanser.

About GSK

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies – is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.  For further information please visit www.gsk.com.

*According to the Philippine Medical Data Index (PMDI MAT 2013)

AMAIA grants PBB Big Winner Daniel Matsunaga a New Home!

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Pinoy Big Brother All-In, Daniel Matsunaga was voted as this season’s Big Winner. 

Last August 24, the most talked about reality show has come to its end, as the last set of housemates known as the Big 4, faced the public for one last time. Pinoy Big Brother All-In’s loyal audience and avid fans showed their support through text polls, saving the most deserving housemate. 

Daniel Matsunaga with Anna Garcia Ramos

After more than a 100 days of staying inside the Big Brother House, the Big 4 stood the best among the original 19 housemates comprised of celebrity, teenagers, and regular individuals, a first in the Big Brother franchise history; the Big 4 are: Vickie Rushton (4th Big Placer), Jane Oineza (3rd Big Placer), Maris Racal (2nd Big Placer), and Daniel Matsunaga (PBB All-In Big Winner).

A Brazilian-Japanese model, Daniel Matsunaga has successfully achieved every task inside the Pinoy Big Brother House, winning not just his fellow housemates’ trust but the hearts of many Filipinos. 

Matsunaga was awarded 1 million pesos, business franchises, and a brand new condominium unit at Amaia Steps Novaliches, a modern and contemporary-inspired mid-rise project by Amaia, Ayala Land’s economic housing arm. With convenience and accessibility as its major advantages, and taking pride of its quality features and amenities such as a swimming pool, basketball court, clubhouse, playground, landscaped gardens, and support retail, perfectly tailored for a Big Winner like Daniel Matsunaga.

Backed by Makati Development Corporation BuildPlus (MDC) and maintained by Ayala Property Management Corporation (APMC), Amaia Land is every hardworking Filipino’s dependable partner in building a bright and strong future.

Just like Daniel, who believed in his dreams and determined to make it all come true, AMAIA upholds its commitment in providing affordable homes to every Filipino and makes dreaming of a brand new home a reality; because with AMAIA, every Filipino can claim, “Kaya Ko Na!”

For inquiries, visit www.amaialand.com or like www.facebook/AmaiaLand

* Amaia, Home of Pinoy Big Brother all-In

Department of Tourism declared 2015 will be "Visit the Philippines" year

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Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr.

The Department of Tourism has launched a campaign dubbbed as "Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015" an invitation for all to experience the enduring promise of “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.” 

The Philippines is all set to become the ultimate destination next year. Encouraging nationwide participation, DOT hopes to inspire 10 million foreign tourists to discover, explore and fall in love with the Philippines.

Visitors to the country will not run out of reasons to visit the Philippines as 2015 proves to be an exciting year for the country.

Tourism Promotions Board Chief Operation Officer Domingo Ramon C. Enero III

During the event, Domingo Ramon C. Enero III, Tourism Promotions Board Chief Operation Officer announced the VPY 2015 features on an exciting mix of events and activities, as well as the unveiling of more historic treasures, natural wonders, and unforgettable adventures; from the Papal Visit in January to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meetings and Leaders’ Summit.

And of course, its people’s hospitality and optimism make the Philippines the best place to be on the planet next year.

Arts and Culture

The Sinulog, Dinagyang and Ati-atihan are just some of the many colorful and festive events that celebrate and showcase the beautiful people and culture of the Philippines. These world-famous festivals open the door for visitors to discover its rich heritage of centuries-old baroque churches, historical museums and local arts and Filipino craftsmanship.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

The Philippines has a lot to offer in terms of lifestyle and entertainment. Shopping destinations and nightlife are the selling points for Manila. Some international performers will also hold concerts in the country next year, including the pop sensation One Direction.

There are also unique international events held in the country like the Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition. Never amiss in what’s in, the country comes on top in providing recreation and entertainment hard to match.

Travel and Adventure

The Philippines is rich in natural wonders and biodiversity that tourists wanting to commune with nature will love. It is famous for its hiking, diving and adventure hubs like Siargao Island, a favorite surfing site, Boracay, known for its white beach sand, Bohol for cruise tourism, and Cebu for its breathtaking diving sites.

World Heritage Sites—the Banaue Rice Terraces, Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife and Sanctuary, the Palawan Underground River which is also one of the world’s New7Wonders of Nature, continue to inspire awe even among jaded travelers.

Year-round Sporting Events

The country, known for its people’s competitive spirit, plays host to international sporting events, some of which have made the Philippines a part of their circuit are Iron Man and Xterra Triathlons, and CWC International Wakeboarding Competition. Local sporting events like the International Dragon Boat Race in Boracay and the myriad of marathons and triathlons, including fun races like color blasts and zombie runs have attracted international attention and participation.

Business

The Philippines also boasts of modern facilities for conventions and business conferences. Next year, the country will host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meetings and Leaders’ Summit. Guests will include 21 heads of state and 46 ministers, with about 10,000 economic leaders, support staff and international journalists. 

VPY 2015 also comes at the time DOT makes progress on measures to realize the planned regional economic integration of Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which includes the readiness of the Bureau of Immigration to honor the common visas extended by all member countries to those traveling to the Philippines. Doing business in the country is reinforced by its back-to-back investment upgrades and high economic growth performance.

It’s More Fun in the Philippines website

To drum up more interest for VPY 2015, the DOT has given its website a makeover, redirecting its home page to the revitalized “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” website (www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.com) with more features to assist potential tourists, travel agencies andAA event organizers.

The website aims to be the one-stop portal for all queries about traveling to the Philippines, its must-visit destinations and events in 2015.

In support, the DOT has developed a microsite inside the “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” website to serve as directory to everything the Philippines has to offer. 

All stakeholders, from event organizers to tour agencies, are encouraged to go to www.phl2015.itsmorefuninthephilippines.com and register and promote their activities to an international audience.

“What will truly sustain Visit the Philippines Year 2015 campaign are the people themselves. I enjoin the businesses, communities and locals, to play an active part in spreading and amplifying our messages, enticing would-be visitors to come visit our shores,” said Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr.

(From L-R) Tourism Assistant Secretary Benito C. Bengzon Jr., Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. and Tourism Promotions Board Chief Operation Officer Domingo Ramon C. Enero III during the "Visit the Philippines 2015" launch in the same ocassion of the 13th Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX2014), held at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City last Thursday, September 5, 2014.

Thanks to the unprecedented support from the national government, local governments and the private sector, tourism remains as one of the pillars of growth and inclusiveness. With VPY 2015, DOT aims to have every quarter one major occasion that would attract not only domestic but also international tourists to visit the country.

Indeed, Visit the Philippines Year 2015 is a great opportunity to finally share with the world the unique experiences and adventures this country can offer.

Here are some photos during the "Visit the Philippines Year 2015" campaign launch.