ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2014 – ‘Thank You, Ang Babait Ninyo’

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ABS-CBN has just premiered their 2014 Christmas Station ID titled “Thank You, Ang Babait Ninyo,” part of ABS-CBN’s Christmas campaign for 2014.

The “Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo” station ID’s theme song was sung by “The Voice Kids” winner Lyca Gairanod, together with finalists Darren Espanto, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Darlene Vibares and written by Robert Labayen, Lloyd Oliver Corpuz, Love Rose de Leon with music by Amber and Marcus Davis.

The “Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo” station ID is part of ABS-CBN’s Christmas campaign for 2014. It’s theme song was sung by “The Voice Kids” finalists Lyca, Darren, Juan Karlos, and Darlene and written by Robert Labayen, Lloyd Oliver Corpuz, Love Rose de Leon with music by Amber and Marcus Davis.

The 2014 ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID was created by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management headed by Robert Labayen, Johnny Delos Santos and Patrick de Leon. It is directed by Paolo Ramos and Peewee Azarcon-Gonzales.

The SID Creative and Production team members are Danie Sedilla-Cruz, Edsel Misenas. Kathrina Sanchez, Dang Baldonado, Sheryl Ramos, Christina Barbin, Faith Zambrano-Pascual, Joan Mole-Santiago, Carlota Rosales, Adrian Lim, Mark Bravo, Carla Payongayong, Christine Joy Laxamana, Love Rose De Leon, Pamela Mercado, Marchie Blaire Mallari, Lloyd Oliver Corpuz, Christine Daria-Estabillo, Raywin Tome, Angela Suarez, Christer Salire, Nikz Berame, Monique Olaivar, Ermil Sanchez, Lawrence Arvin Sibug, Nathan Perez, Des Parawan, Aye Duñgo, Tess Perez-Mendoza; with ABS-CBN Marketing; ABS-CBN TV Entertainment, ABS-CBN News, ABS-CBN Regional, ABS-CBN Global, ABS-CBN Digital Media Division, DZMM, ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc., ABS-CBN Corporate Communications, ABS-CBN Human Resources Division, ABS-CBN Property Management, ABS-CBN Safety and Security, Star Records.

Other members are Jaime Porca, Technical Production Head; Carmelo Saliendra, Shane Ibañez, Emil Hembra, Tim Aguirre, Ralph Emerson Escoto, Eric Po, Lorenz Roi Morales, Christian Abuel, Marl Abejero, Videographers; Robert Joon Ku, Production Designer; Roger Villon, Oliver Paler, Dennis Amarille, Karlo Victoriano, Raphael Angelo dela Rea, Alfie Landayan, Bridge Sulit, Maria Concepcion Ignacio,Rhea Ramos, Gewerly Bautista, Graphics, Editing and Post Production Team; Marvin Bragas, Location Manager; Darwin Dueñas, James Manalastas, Jenverly Esber, Jesusa Canilang, Production Coordinators.

To purchase the Thank You Shirt, click the link: http://www.abs-cbnstore.com/kapamilya...

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.