Buy and Give through #CaritasExpo2 at Glorietta

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Buy and Give 2 through Caritas Manila’s Expo at Glorietta

The Social Entrepreneurship Program of Caritas Manila will hold the second-run of a Grand Expo dubbed “Buy and Give Expo 2”on November 28-30, 2014 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Palm Drive, Makati City.

Caritas Manila’s Social Entrepreneurship Program helps the livelihood of poor communities by encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit and marketing their products. This program is providing skills and training to the urban poor communities and marginalized sector as well as honing them to become social entrepreneurs. Caritas Margins and Segunda Mana are two of the programs under Social Entreprise.

The first expo was held last year, November 29, 30 and December 1, 2013 at the TriNoma Mall in Quezon City.

Buy and Give Expo 2 will showcase products made by social entrepreneurs. It aims to raise funds to help sustain the social enterprise and other pro-poor programs of Caritas Manila.

The Expo will sell products which are 100% made by marginalized communities in Metro Manila and provinces, such as gift items, accessories and personal care products made by urban poor families. It will also offer artworks made by residents of the National Bilibid Prison and pre-loved items and inventories generously shared by the benefactors and corporate partners of Caritas Manila.

The Expo is dubbed as BUY and GIVE because every product enables the buyer to GIVE and SHARE in 3 ways: 

-   First, the buyer generates income for the producer from the marginalized community or sector. 

-  Second, part of the income is plowed back to Caritas Manila to sustain its pro-poor programs, specifically the Skills and Livelihood Training and the Youth Servant Leadership and Education Programs. 

-  Third, the buyer gets high-quality products at friendly prices for his personal use or as gift to people he cares about.

Come to Caritas Manila’s BUY & GIVE EXPO 2 for good finds at reasonable prices. Shopping has never been this indulgent to the heart.

For more information about the Expo, call 562-0020 t0 25 local 26.

Visit www.caritasmanila.org.ph or like our Facebook page Caritas Manila, Inc. and follow our Twitter account, @CaritasManila.

#CaritasExpo2 is the official hashtag of the event.

Programs of Activities

Buy and Give Expo 2

Glorietta Activity Center, Palm Drive, Makati City

Day 1 - November 28, 2014 (Friday)

• Opening/Ribbon Cutting/Blessing/Remarks with Caritas Manila’s Board of Trustees and Guests
• Choir Performance
• Meet and Greet with Chris Tiu, Caritas Manila Ambassador

• Launching of Caritas Manila Mobile Application
• Healing Mass with Rev. Fr. Ferdinand “Soy” T. Hernando

Day 2 - November 29, 2014 (Saturday)

• Choir Performance
• Cooking Demo by Chef Jessie
• Performance by GMA Artists
• Showcase of Caritas Margins Products (Fashion Show)
• Healing Mass with Fr. Joey Faller

Day 3 - November 30, 2014 (Sunday)

• Choir Performance
• Showcase of Caritas Margins Products (Fashion Show)
• Healing Mass with Rev. Fr. Anton Pascual

Pan Pacific Manila opens the Sunset Lounge

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Pan Pacific Manila, the first and finest Butler hotel in the Philippines has opened a new al fresco venue, The Sunset Lounge.

Pan Pacific Manila had a relaxing get together with valued guests and clients to launch The Sunset Lounge.

The guests were treated with overflowing drinks and a sumptuous buffet that samples the dishes that came from the Sunset Lounge Menu. The guests got to unwind and enjoy the comforting ambiance while watching the famous Manila Bay Sunset.

The Sunset Lounge is open daily (weather permitting) from 5:30pm – 9:00pm, It is also available for private events and has a maximum capacity of 60 persons.

For more information about the Sunset Lounge, visit panpacific.com/manila.

Pan Pacific Manila’s valued guest together with General Manager Richard Masselin and Assistant Manager for Corporate Sales Cherryl Ann Go

Guests enjoying the ambiance of the Sunset Lounge

Jhoy Ramos and Hannah Yulo together with Director of Sales and Marketing Loleth So and Assistant Manager for Travel Trade Sarah Marquez

About Pan Pacific Manila

The first and finest Butler hotel in the Philippines – ranked among the top Asia city hotels at the 2008 and 2009 Readers Choice Awards, named one of the best places to stay in the world at the Annual Gold List by the Conde Nast Traveler, and also awarded as the Philippines’ Leading Business Hotel at the 2012, 2011 and 2008 World Travel Awards. 

Conveniently located at the heart of the historical and cultural district of Malate in the Manila Bay area, Pan Pacific Manila is a short drive to the city’s convention, exhibition and business centres and a walk away from shopping, food and entertainment establishments. A business hotel, designed to offer a comfortable abode to business and leisure travellers with its excellent facilities and service, the hotel has 236 all-executive rooms and suites and 7 spacious function rooms. 

For more information, call (63-2) 318 0788 or visit panpacific.com/manila for more special offers. 

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.