A Harmony of Art and Time, Axis watches go beyond trends

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AXIS Time out of time. They are timepieces of self-expression and style. It is not surprising then that Axis has partnered with artists to create unique expressions of time. 

Axis launched an art exhibit entitled “Time Out of Time” on November 12, 2014 at SM Mall of Asia. The exhibit featured the works of recognized artists Ram Mallari, Buds Convocar and Salvador Ching. The pieces are a collection of mixed media works that incorporate Axis watches. 

Greater meaning is given to this partnership of art and time as the art works are intended for charity. Beyond just being pieces of art, the works will be sold through a bidding process and the proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hour.

The works of each participating artist are an artistic translation of the concept of time.

“Time Voyager”

Ram Mallari turns discards into works of art. His mixed media assemblages have garnered attention and praise. Mallari’s Axis artwork is called “Time Voyager”. His work consists mainly of metal discards combined with plastics and other non-metal discarded materials that were welded together.

He is hoping that this piece will help raise more awareness on recycling and its value. Ram wants to inspire people to turn scraps into creative and functional pieces and in the process, help them understand the value of his work and its purpose. 

“We All Need More Time”

Before pursuing a full time career in painting, Buds Convocar spent his early years in the academe handling a wide array of art subjects such as Design, Illustration, Typography, Painting and Cartooning. 

His Axis work is entitled “We All Need More Time”. It communicates the need for balance -- to focus on the challenges that confront us but still make time for the people we love, especially in celebrating our triumphs. 

“Oras-yon”

Salvador “Buddy” J. Ching is a full-time, multi-awarded Painter, Installation and Performance Artist. His work is entitled “Oras-yon” which is part of the Women of Malolos Series. His work is inspired by the memories of the past and represents the images of our history.

The Axis art exhibit is a harmonious partnership between art and time -- a partnership that will benefit many children. Through art and a philanthropic endeavor, Axis truly goes beyond just being a timepiece.

The artworks may be seen at the Axis pop-up store on the ground floor of SM Mall of Asia, near National Bookstore. 

Axis watches are available in Watch Republic Shops and leading department stores nationwide.

Repertory Philippines' SCROOGE THE MUSICAL on Nov. 21

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Repertory Philippines proudly announces its special holiday treat for the entire family with the new production REPERTORY of SCROOGE THE MUSICAL, set to open on November 21, 2014 at Onstage, 2/F, Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Roxas cor. Legazpi St., Makati City.

SCROOGE THE MUSICAL is an adaptation by renowned writer-composer-lyricist Leslie Bricusse of the classic short story ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens. The story is about the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge who undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

SCROOGE THE MUSICAL directed by Ms. Baby Barredo, the company’s artistic director. 

Here's the cast of SCROOGE THE MUSICAL and the characters they portray:

Miguel Faustmann and Chinggoy Alonso will alternately play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge – a stingy, chilly, cowardly, grumpy and money-hungry businessman. While he is much more benevolent than before his “caroling” experience, he is still uncertain as to the reason behind generosity in general. 

Raul Montesa will play the role of Jacob Marley – the business partner of Scrooge who died seven years ago. 

Cara Barredo plays the role of Ghost of Christmas Past – the first of the spirits foretold by Marley who shows Scrooge his past Christmases. 

Oliver Usison plays the role of Ghost of Christmas Present – the second of the spirits foretold by Marley that shows Scrooge Christmas celebrations in the present time. 

Dwight Angelo Vito Cruz plays the role of Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Come – the third spirit foretold by Marley that shows Scrooge Christmases in the Future. 

Chino Veguillas plays the role of Bob Cratchit – Scrooge’s clerk.

Gabo Tiongson and Soleil Luna Bueno will alternately play the role of

Tiny Tim – the crippled son of the Cratchits who is the beneficiary of physical therapy paid for by Scrooge. 

The other cast members are Justine Peña as Ethel Cratchit, Ashlee Factor as Kathy, Arnel Carrion as Young Ebenezer, Christine Flores as Isabel, Noel Comia as Ebby (child Ebenezer), Steven Conde as Tom Jenkins, Alexander Cortez as Mr. Fezziwig and Sheila Francisco as Mrs. Fezziwig. 

The ensemble is composed of Andee Achacoso, Khevin Almario, Rachel Coates, David Shawn Delgado, Daniel Drilon, Natalie Everett, Thea Gloria, Vien Alen King, Bianca Mauricio, Chill Ocampo, Jay Pangilinan, Joshua Ramirez, Albert Silos and Dwight Angelo Vito Cruz.

The artistic team of SCROOGE THE MUSICAL is composed of Baby Barredo (Director), Natalie Everett (Assistant Director), Onyl Torres (Musical Director), Jason Zamora (Choreographer), Miguel Faustmann (Set Designer), Valeen Vicente (Costume Designer), John Batalla (Lights Designer) and the Manila String Machine (Orchestra).

SCROOGE THE MUSICAL runs until December 14, 2014 with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and matinee shows on Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30 p.m.

For details of the show, you may contact us the following ways:

By phone : 843-3570 and 451-1474

By fax: (02) 555-0082

By e-mail : shows@repertoryphilippines.com

By Internet : http://www.repertoryphilippines.com

Tickets are available through Ticketworld at 891-9999, or via http://www.ticketworld.com.ph.

Connect to Repertory Philippines online through the following social media networks:

Facebook : www.facebook.com/repertoryphilippines

Twitter : www.twitter.com/repphils

Instagram : www.instagram.com/repphils

YouTube : www.youtube.com/repphils

Repertory Philippines would like to thank the City of Makati, BusinessWorld, Ticketworld, Raintree Restaurants: Mr. Jones, Kabila, MOMO Café and Museum as well as Art Magazine, WhenInManila, Chihuahua Restaurant, Astroplus, AstroVision, Lane Moving and Storage, Greenbelt, and Ayala Malls for their continuing partnerships. 

SCROOGE THE MUSICAL is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

Post-it and Scotch Revolution

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Post-it and Scotch Brands launch new, stylish products.  3M,  unveiled a whole slew of new products as well as the Post-it Plus App - guaranteed to zest up desk work, wherever that may be during the event called Post-it and Scotch Revolution held at The Tents of Alphaland Southgate Mall in Magallanes on November 11.

The company that brought us the world’s first sticky note and cellulose tape, Post-it and Scotch Brands, 3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better.

If you want to rev up more enthusiasm for school assignments, projects in your office or personal activities at home, check this out. There are colorful and snazzy office supplies will help kick-start the creative energy and make schoolwork, office work or even the simple task of home organizing a lot more fun. 

The new products reflect the fun attitude of the brands – from the Post-it Full Adhesive Notes, Label Rolls, Designer Collections and Pop-up Note Dispensers to the Scotch Magic Tape Dispensers and Scotch Designer Scissors.

Post-it Brand has a wide array of new products that are all about style and self-expression. Now, there are Post-it Full Adhesive Notes that have its signature Super Sticky adhesive on practically the entire back surface, making them ideal for gift tags, labels and filing. The 3x3” notes stick well even on vertical surfaces and do not leave any residue on once you decide to remove them. The Post-it Full Adhesive Notes come in bright pink, blue, green and yellow to make sure they definitely stand out. 

Now there are also Post-it Label Rolls – they’re Post-it Full Adhesive Notes in the form of tape. Each Label Roll comes off a dispenser and allow for quick, easy, hassle-free and customized labeling. Stick them on containers, folders, notebooks, planners, name tags, whatever needs labeling. Naming things and showing ownership has never been this easy, or this pretty. They’re available in bright pink, green and yellow.

And then there’s the Post-it Designer Notes and Calendar Collection. Inspired by the colors of the world, the collection comes in bright and vibrant designs – in dainty lavender, perky blue or sunny yellow that reflect the beautiful places of Rio de Janeiro, Mykonos and Bangkok, respectively.

The 4x8” lined notes come with a magnet at the back, making it convenient to stick notes on your refrigerator or metal cabinet. They’re a specialty note option that lets one jot down thoughts, messages or lists in ways that reflect one’s mood or personality. The matching Post-it Designer Calendar Notes in complimentary violet, aqua and pink-peach allow you to personalize your week and never miss appointments, assignments or special dates and tasks. The stick-on calendars can be placed on a variety of vertical surfaces as stylish reminders of personal or professional commitments.

Yuppies and the college crowd will love the Post-it University Laptop Note Dispensers. Made to stick to laptops, netbooks and tablets for friendly memory jogs, these come in blue, green, maroon and yellow designs to match one’s school spirit or color preference.

Scotch Tape has expanded its line-up of novelty dispensers with the launch of three fun new designs that combine style and function which are sure to make gift wrapping and gift giving more interesting. There’s the chic Scotch Magic Tape Cosmo Dispenser shaped like a martini glass complete with a wedge of lime that will add flair to any desk and make a good conversation piece.

There’s the Scotch Magic Tape Kitty Dispenser that’s shaped like a cat and just as playful because it actually rocks and spins! Available in black or white, they’re perfect for cat lovers who also want an interactive toy on their table. The Scotch Magic Tape Soccer Dispenser is for the football fans out there. Take the excitement of the pitch to your desk with this sporty and useful tape dispenser. Each dispenser includes a 350-inch roll and can hold up to 1,500 inches of tape. They also come in clear boxes that make them gift-ready for any occasion.

Then there are the Scotch Designer Multi-Purpose 8” Scissors that come in fun Zebra and Gingham prints. Made of high quality stainless steel blades for smooth cutting action and soft touch handles for comfort, the Zebra prints come in black/pink and black/grey handles, while the Gingham variant is available in blue and pink.

Youngsters will stand out in school with the Scotch Designer Student 7” Scissors in Confetti that have colorful prints giving you the feel of circus or carnival fun to jazz up school work and the rest of your school projects.

Post-it Brand also introduced its very first productivity app. Now you can bring your Post-it Notes with you anywhere with the Post-it Plus App. Organize and share notes with your friends in three easy steps: capture, organize, share. Snap a picture of your Post-it Notes and create boards for fast and convenient organization. Then share them with your friends via text, email, Facebook or Twitter. You can also export your customized board as a PDF, PowerPoint, Excel or Zipped Folder. Post-it Plus App is available for Apple devices with iOS 8 and above in the App Store. Post-it Plus App for Androids will be available soon.

The new Scotch and Post-it Products are now available at all National Bookstore outlets nationwide. 

For more information, go to www.Post-it.com.ph and www.ScotchBrand.com.ph.

Follow /PostitPhilippines and /ScotchBrandPH on Facebook; and @PostitProductsPH and @ScotchProductsPH on Instagram.

3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs about 84,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

Hi-5 returns to Manila with its biggest concert ever!

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Hi-5 Operations and Vivre Fort Entertainment is proud to bring back Hi-5 in Manila with a brand new live stage show entitled “Hi-5 House Hits!”. 

Hi-5 House Hits! will be held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila from December 19 to 21, 2014, with 8 performances currently on sale. 

Hi-5 is a world renowned Children’s Television Program & Pop Music Group. It’s for today’s media-literate children between 1-8 years old. It’s a vibrant mix of stories, investigations, imagination and adventure, inviting children to actively share the excitement of exploring the world through movement, lots of catchy music and laughter.

In the Philippines, Hi-5 airs everyday on Disney Junior. It's the everyday tv program we watch as my Mysha's favorite show.

Hi-5 House Hits! features all of Hi-5's favorite and best loved songs for kids to sing and dance to. These songs have been chosen by some very special people - the Hi-5 audience!

Fans were asked what their favorite Hi-5 hits are and these songs were put all together to create a sing-a-long, dance-a-long concert that the whole family can join in with. 

Kids will learn how to do the coolest Hi-5 dance moves and every song has special interactive elements which make the audience the stars of the show! From big classic hits like L.O.V.E and Making Music with the whole Hi-5 gang to sweet solos, duets and trios from Mary, Stevie, Dayen, Ainsley and newest member Tanika . Of course Chats and Jup Jup will be joining in on the fun and plenty of other surprises! 

Hi-5 House Hits! is presented by HSBC and Magnolia Chocolait.

Tickets for Hi-5 House Hits! are available in all TicketWorld outlets and at Resorts World Manila Box Office. Use your HSBC Credit Card or Debit Card and SAVE 10% on tickets. 

For more information, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph or call 891 9999. Only limited seats are now available so make sure to get your tickets now.  

See you at Hi-5 House Hits! - a show where YOU become the star!

Community welcomes arrival of 'star" in “Fiesta” video

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Here's something we need and we value on our lives. Cleanliness, basic sanitation, clean toilets, germ-free communities.  Watch this as a community welcomes arrival of clean toilets in “Fiesta” video.

It’s a scene typically played out during fiestas: People rushing to the streets, drawn to the sound of a marching band. Everyone is smiling, eager to see the “star” of the celebration. But instead of showing the face of a movie celebrity, a beauty queen or a politician, the video reveals an unlikely, yet welcome sight—a new, clean toilet facility.

Aptly titled “Fiesta”, the Domex video, produced by Unilever Philippines, is available on Youtube and shows how underprivileged Filipinos welcome the “arrival” of clean toilet facilities in their communities.

“The video aims to make people realize the value of a toilet which most of us, unfortunately, take for granted,” said Dennis Chua, Domex Brand Manager.

The “Fiesta” video contributes to the efforts of Domex’s One Million Clean Toilets Movement. Each unique view translates into a pledge for the advocacy campaign which collects pledges from households to conscientiously maintain their own hygienic bathrooms. For every pledge received, Domex will donate P5 to UNICEF’s sanitation program, towards improving access to basic sanitation in deprived areas around the world, including the Philippines.

“By watching the ‘Fiesta’ video and asking our friends to watch it, we are not only raising awareness for toilet appreciation and sanitation, more importantly, we are helping less privileged communities gain access to clean toilet facilities,” said Benjie Yap, Unilever Foods and Home Care Vice President.

Clean toilets, germ-free communities

All over the country, people are welcoming the construction of new toilet facilities and the repair of dilapidated ones, since becoming aware of its role in disease prevention, especially among children.

According to the Department of Health, of the estimated 3,420 diarrhea-related deaths among Filipino children under 5 every year, around 2,000 could have been prevented by access to safe water, improved toilet sanitation and personal hygiene.

“This video should serve as a wake-up call for most of us. The little things we take for granted, like having a clean toilet, could mean the world to others and could definitely help save lives,” Chua said.

Fiesta

Having access to clean toilets means a world of a difference to others. Join the 1 Million Clean Toilets Movement and celebrate World Toilet Day with us to help make a difference.

Every view this video gets, counts as a pledge. Help communities gain access to clean toilet facilities today. Let's save lives together!