Digital Imaging leader Epson recently launched the next generation of T-Series Technical Drawing printers designed to deliver high speed, high performance, and high precision printing for the engineering, architecture, and Geographic Information System (GIS) markets.
“We’re very excited to announce the arrival of our new T-Series Technical Drawing printers. It is the best in its class and will definitely make a positive mark in the evolving tools needed by architects and engineers.” said Gladys Gutierrez, Product Manager of Epson Philippines Corporation’s Commercial & Industrial printers.
Epson’s T-Series Technical Drawing printers, known for its exceptional reliability and low running costs, is now powered by the company’s new PrecisionCore™ Thin Film Piezo (TFP) print head technology, which delivers dramatic speed and industry-leading output quality.
“This expanded range of T-Series Technical Drawing printers is another big step in providing even better capabilities with ultra-low running costs,” said Epson Philippines President/Country Manager Toshimitsu Tanaka.
Epson’s revolutionary new PrecisionCore TFP print head delivers 2880 maximum dpi resolution and Variable-Sized Droplet Technology (VSDT). The TFP print head provides outstanding accuracy and durability, while VSDT enables superior imaging with reduced ink consumption.
Print speed is another area where Epson made improvements in the new printers, making it possible to print an A1-size page in as little as 28 seconds. Another advantage is its power consumption and ink costs are often only half the amount of competing products.
The new T Series range consists of the 24" SureColor T3200, 36" SureColor T5200, 36" Dual-Roll SureColor T5200D, 44" SureColor T7200, and 44" Dual-Roll SureColor T7200D. Complementing the range is an optional large format 36" scanner which enables configuration of a complete multi-function solution for high-resolution scan, copy, and share.
All T-Series Technical Drawing printers feature a compact design with front-loaded consumables, enabling easy operation even when placed against a wall or in a corner. Performance and functionality on the new range has been enhanced with 1GB of memory as standard and the option of a 320GB hard drive. The expanded range also enjoys a faster processor and a new, quieter auto cutter.
Additionally, the new range has retained well-received features from the first generation T-Series Technical Drawing printers, including large waste tanks, ‘permanent’ print heads, and a choice of cost-effective 110ml, 350ml, and 700ml ink cartridges. Roll media operation features convenient spindle-less loading as well as a barcode system for media usage tracking and auto re-configuration.
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The festival weaves Music, Arts, Dance, Environment, and Indigenous Culture into one life-changing adventure.
Get ready for great surprises and parties! To celebrate Malasimbo’s 5th year anniversary, Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro is getting ready to host thousands of music, art, dance and nature lovers over two weekends.
The magic of great festivities and eco-cultural preservation is back. Last January 22, Malasimbo 2015 details was shared during the Press Conference held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.
Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival is set to happen on March 6-8 and the first Malasimbo Lights and Dance Festival is happening on March 13-15, 2015.
What Malasimbo music and arts festival that sets it apart from all other festivals?
With a lineup that will boast an array of electronic and indie acts, the festival blends traditional & contemporary arts & culture together with music performances while working towards the protection & sustainability of the environment.
Every year, people from all walks of life seek the Malasimbo Magic. The festival continues to grow into a global phenomenon, with more than 5,000 people from over 30 countries in attendance in 2014.
It is the Philippines’ first event of its caliber, and is a top attraction in the Department of Tourism’s campaign, “Visit the Philippines Year 2015.” Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival is the official event featured for March on DOT’s Visit The Philippines 2015 Calendar.
This year, for the first time ever, Malasimbo awed the fans as they revealed a second weekend – March 13-15 – with a whole new concept. The Malasimbo Lights and Dance Festival caters more to the youth with a focus on hip hop, house and electronic music, enhanced with amazing dance performances and state of the art light shows.
At the heart of Malasimbo is the Mangyan village, where exhibits and workshops showcase their rich culture and beautiful crafts. The demo Mangyan village, built by Mangyan craftsmen in 2010, is a permanent feature of the Malasimbo Grounds, and showcases the 7 Mangyan tribes of Mindoro. Each tribe is represented through life-size houses respecting their original architecture.
The Malasimbo brand keeps getting stronger over the years. In 2011, the first Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival became a catalyst for a boom in contemporary festival culture in the Philippines. With its natural amphitheater boasting of coconut trees, grass-terraces, the tropical breeze, coupled with the view of the world famous Puerto Galera Bay, there really is no other venue like Malasimbo.
The festival weaves Music, Arts, Dance, Environment, and Indigenous Culture into one life-changing adventure.
Visual Arts
The Sculpture Garden at Malasimbo is a witness to the festival’s love for the visual arts. The grounds have been blessed by the beautiful works of talented contemporary artists, mostly Filipino but attracting foreign artists as well. In four years, more than 40 artists including Agnes Arellano, Wawi Navarroza, Ling Quisumbing Ramilo and Leeroy New, have used the venue as their canvas for their art installations.
As a 5th Anniversary special, over 30 artists will showcase their works. Whether permanent or degradable, loud or discreet, phantasmagoric or natural, interactive or silent, the works all have a synergy with the mountain, the landscape, the wind, the ocean or the festival’s creative energy.
Entertainment
Known for quality sound, the Malasimbo Amphitheater is praised by musicians and music lovers. The many acts that have played, including living legends Jimmy Cliff, Roy Ayers, Joe Bataan, Joss Stone, Robert Glasper and Jose Gonzalez, were entranced by the beauty and energy of the place. The stage is also abundant with local talent hailing from the different parts of the Philippines. It has become a platform where collaboration between international and homegrown music can ring around the island.
On March 6-8, Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival is scheduled to attract its loyal attendees from all over the world, excited to listen to Ky-Mani Marley, son of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley. The international lineup also includes Fred Wesley and the New J.B.s, led by the former band director of iconic artist James Brown, the Godfather of soul and funk music. Taylor McFerrin, son of popular vocalist Bobby (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”) McFerrin is a Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, keyboardist and beatboxer that released his debut album, Early Riser on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder record label.
Tom Thum, a world famous beatboxer with the most viewed TEDx video in the world with over 30 million views.
More artists, both local and international, are completing the exciting lineup: French Kiwi Juice (France), GOCOO + GORO (Japan) Taiko Drum Band, our own Brigada, Noli Aurillo, Akasha, Bleu Rascals, Adinkra Lumads Djembe Community, Crwn, and many more to be announced soon!
New attractions
Exciting additions to watch out for the 5th Anniversary—Malasimbo pulls neighbouring cities (Bacolod, Iloilo, Cebu, Davao and Boracay) closer; Malasimboat parties up-the-ante for festival-day-programs, and in between the two weekends—Malasimbo will stay alive hosting activities for Puerto Galera’s local community.
The Malasimbo Festival is an experience-driven event—regardless of the lineup of acts, one is sure to have an unforgettable time. The biggest headliner in Malasimbo is Malasimbo, and for those who seek culture, adventure, and magic, this is the place to discover it.
Partners
Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival wouldn’t be possible if not for our major sponsors and partners Ipanema, VISA, Department of Tourism, Ticketworld, Stage Craft, Fox International Channels Asia, Yahoo Philippines, Grid Magazine, Mabuhay Magazine, Scout Magazine, ABS-CBN Publishing Inc., Metro Society and Metro.
5th Anniversary Special: Malasimbo Lights and Dance Festival
In an industry where sustainable development is at times overlooked, Malasimbo Festival has proven to be a solid name to stay for decades, which will continue giving innovation and quality entertainment to its loyal fans and its organically-growing audience. In celebration of the 5th Anniversary, the Malasimbo family proudly introduces an entirely new concept that is already creating a buzz with the youth: The Malasimbo Lights & Dance Festival, set on March 13-15.
Why two weekends?
Malasimbo Festival hosts more than 5,000 people from over 30 countries. Having a 10-day affair encourages international tourists to stay at least 10 days in Mindoro and the Philippines. This further activates Malasimbo’s eco-cultural tourism efforts, and allows tourists to fully discover all of the amazing activities & sights the Philippines have to offer.
At the rate of Malasimbo Festival’s growth parallel to Puerto Galera’s limited accommodating capacity, creating a 2nd weekend and ultimately longer Malasimbo Experience helps maintain convenience for our audience and gives local tourism a greater return. We have a capped capacity and we want to ensure safety for all.
The Malasimbo Lights & Dance Festival caters to a specifically targeted market – the millenials – and offers an immersive feast of state-of-the-art light shows enhanced with contemporary and traditional dance performances, full-circled with hip hop, house and electronic music that is most relevant to the youth of today.
Performing acts
Dance organizations are given a prime spot at the festival in celebration of the 5th Anniversary: Philippine All Stars, Planet Zips Luminaries, Daloy Dance Company and more to grace the Malasimbo stage.
Quality music is, of course, another key element of the Malasimbo Lights & Dance Festival. A talented selection of DJs, both local and international, is guaranteed to make you dance all night. DJ Kentaro, DJ Mitsu the Beats, To-Ru, HiFaNa, and Tetsuji Tanaka & MC Cardz are flying in straight from Japan, accompanied by many great acts: Swindle (UK), Manolet Dario, Mikail, Br3aking Silence, Emel Rowe, and Lyrically Deranged Poets to bring Philippines’ finest in hip hop today; many more notable acts soon to be announced.
Partners
Malasimbo Lights & Dance Festival is a collaboration between Malasimbo Productions and Japan’s BassCamp festival run by Dj Kentaro. For this, the Malasimbo family thanks our Japanese partners Groundstar+, Basscamp, Asia Unite, and GOJA Cafe. Malasimbo Lights and Dance Festival wouldn’t be possible without our other major sponsors: Ipanema, Ticketworld, Stage Craft, Department of Tourism, Fox International Channels Asia, Yahoo Philippines, Grid Magazine, Mabuhay Magazine, Meg, Scout Magazine, and ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc., Chalk, Metro.
Party high-up in the mountains for Malasimbo's 5th anniversary double weekend special!
As we celebrate MUSIC, ARTS and NATURE at Malasimbo Festival, there is so much to see and explore in the tropical paradise. Indeed, it is more fun in the Philippines!
The Department of Education (DepEd) has set January 24 to February 27, 2015 as the period for early registration in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide for SY 2015-2016.
Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said that the month-long early registration period will give the Department a clear picture of the total number of expected enrollees and will help in addressing challenges that may arise during the regular enrolment. He added, “Our collective aim is a smooth school opening come June, that is why we are preparing as early as January.”
The early registration aims to ensure that all five-year old children are enrolled in kinder while all six-year olds are enrolled in Grade 1 by June.
Other targets of the early registration are out-of-school children (OSC) and out-of-school youth (OSY) from marginalized sectors, including street children ages 5 to 18. These targeted learners will be provided with their preferred education delivery system which could either be formal through the alternative delivery mode (ADM) or through the alternative learning system (ALS).
To ensure universal participation, DepEd has enlisted the assistance of local and barangay officials for the early registration of OSC, the OSY, those with difficulty in learning and the indigenous peoples (IPs).
The early registration will see DepEd working closely with the LGUs, the Parent-Teachers Associations, barangay officials, civil society groups, civic organizations and the business sector to ensure wide sectoral participation in the exercise of granting all learners access to education.
Documentary requirements DepEd emphasized that there are no fees required for the registration. The birth certificate of the child shall be the documentary basis for early registration. If this is not available during the early registration, the document can be submitted within the school year.
“Singapore Airlines and SilkAir have always been focusing on bringing the best travel experience at great value to our customers here in Philippines. The Filipino market is important to us and we remain committed in bringing Philippines to the world and the world to Philippines. These exceptional airfares are a way for us to say thank you to our supportive customers here. ” - SIA General Manager Carol Ong
As one of the Top 10 Safest airlines in the World for 2015 (airlineratings.com,) Singapore Airlines (SIA) offers travel fair at an exceptional All-In Fares.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir (MI), in partnership with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Ayala Malls, Globe, Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group, are launching an exciting and exclusive array of travel opportunities to passengers where they get to enjoy both airlines’ much coveted on-board comfort and impeccable service at exceptional value fares.
Exclusive to BPI Credit Cardholders, Globe Platinum and Globe Blue Customers, Glorietta, Ayala Center Cebu and Abreeza Mall Davao Shoppers and KrisFlyer Members, SIA and SilkAir are offering exceptional, all-inclusive fares to Singapore as well as a host of destinations around the world.
These promotional fares are for sale until 28 February 2015 and for travel from 1 February to 31 December 2015.
Customers will get a chance to experience traveling in style at all-in Economy Class fares starting from USD145 to Singapore, USD210 to Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, USD690 to India, USD700 to Australia, and USD 899 to Europe. In addition to those mentioned, passengers can also travel to Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Dubai, Maldives, New Zealand and South Africa. All Economy Class fares come with complimentary 30kg baggage allowance, gourmet cuisines and KrisFlyer miles that can be used for future travel.
For elevated comfort, customers can also choose to avail all-in Business Class fares to Singapore and Southeast Asia at USD800, to Australia at USD 2,500, to South Africa at USD 3,200, Europe at USD 3,500, and New Zealand at USD 3,800. In addition to that, there are also special Business Class fares to Maldives and Dubai. All Business Class passengers will enjoy complimentary 40kg baggage allowance, gourmet cuisines, lounge access and 125% KrisFlyer miles that can be used for future travel.
On top of these great fares, customers can also look forward to a series of exciting travel fairs across the country from 6 – 8 February 2015:
Featuring the exclusive Singapore Airlines Suites product, the Singapore Airlines Showcase and Travel Fair will be held at the Glorietta Activity Center, Palm Drive, Makati City while the SilkAir Travel Fair will take place at Ayala Center Cebu. There will also be a SilkAir booth at Abreeza Mall Davao. At these fairs, customers will be able to book flights at the aforementioned promotional fares. Customers who purchase itineraries beyond Singapore at these travel fairs or at Singapore Airlines and SilkAir ticket offices from 6 – 8 February can also redeem a complimentary SGD20 Changi Dollar Voucher, with no minimum spend required, that can be used at participating shops at Singapore Changi Airport. To make payments more convenient, BPI is offering a Real 0% special installment plan of up to six months. Glorietta, Ayala Center Cebu and Abreeza Mall shoppers may also avail of the exceptional all-in fares by simply showing proofs of purchase worth P 1,000.00 single or accumulated from 21 January to 28 February. Every PHP 1, 000-receipt can purchase one ticket. Globe Platinum and Blue customers can also avail of these fares by showing their cards.
Avon, the leading global beauty provider, and number one fragrance brand in the Philippines, welcomes 2015 with a fragrance for men. Known as the company for women, Avon developed this powerful and captivating fragrance for men designed to charm and capture the hearts of women.
The unveiling of the newest signature scent RY was held today, January 21at The Blackbird in Ayala Triangle, Makati City, also launched Richard Yap as the newest and the first man ambassador of Avon in the country.
Avon chosen the 47-year-old actor and businessman to become the face of its latest scent, RY- inspired by the persona that is Richard Yap - one of the most in-demand male personalities in the country today, the man most women from all over the country swoon over.
Emie Aguilar-Nierves, Avon Philippines’ acting general manager, is all praises with the newest endorser.
“Richard is without a doubt a force to be reckoned with, taking the country by storm in movies, TV and print, among others. These, coupled with his successful business ventures and a happy family life make him an inspiration for all,” Aguilar-Nierves said.
“We are very happy to introduce RY for all the men who want to exude Richard’s charisma, and of course, to women who love their men and want them to feel and smell great,” Aguilar-Nierves added.
Yap’s appeal in TV, movies, and various endorsements has been known to come from the celebrity’s positive tension in his character - formal but approachable, mysterious yet relaxed.
“I’ve grown to love the warmth of the Avon family of which I am now happily a part of. I am honored to be one the brand ambassadors for Avon Fragrance,” Yap said.
“It’s an absolute honor to be noticed by such a well-loved and iconic brand as Avon. I would like to thank Avon for giving me the chance to represent the brand. It’s a point of pride to be part of the Avon family and to have a fragrance that sports my initials,” Yap shared.
Avon’s Category Manager for Fragrance Carmina Decena, added that, “RY is a fragrance that reflects the personality and charisma of our man of the hour - elegant, mysterious, assertive, relaxed, magnetic and inspiring.”
Decena added “RY reminds us women of a man whom we fall in love with despite the many contradictions - arrogantly confident yet full of charm, formal yet approachable. Successful, charming and debonair, he embodies the kind of man they dream of.”
Today’s one of the hottest leading man, Richard became popular as “Papa Chen” in My Binondo Girl and “Sir Chief” in Be Careful With My Heart, will capture more hearts with his newest role as Avon Brand Ambassador for his signature scent, RY.
The newest signature fragrance – RY, inspired by Richard Yap, RY is a powerful and captivating fragrance that will surely charm and capture the hearts of women.
Handsome, Mysterious, Magnetic, - RY is a scent that encapsulates the charisma and appeal of celebrity Richard Yap.
RY boasts of a fresh and woody scent. It is subtle and sophisticated, yet creates an aura that invites curiosity and a sense of mystery.
The simplicity of the bottle and name of the fragrance is an embodiment that one’s presence need not be loud to be acknowledged and be truly felt
RY embodies the essence of a confident and successful man, the kind every woman desires. The fresh and woody notes of this fragrance for men charms while leaving an air of mystery that keeps one guessing and wanting more.
As the company for women, Avon prides in being committed to knowing what women need and want. Coming up with the new RY scent is our way of providing them with the product that they want for the men in their lives.” the Aguilar-Nierves further added.
“We’re very thrilled in welcoming Richard Yap to our family. Richard is an inspiration for many as a celebrity, businessman and family man. We look forward to our Avon representatives meeting him in our sales events.”
Being as the newest celebrity addition to their formidable endorser roster, Richard joins the ranks of Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin, Georgina Wilson, Isabelle Daza, Solenn Heussaff, Julia Montes, and Xian Lim who comprise the powerhouse Avon celebrity roster.
RY is available nationwide starting January 16, 2015.Visit www.avon.com.ph to find out how you can get in touch with an Avon Representative.
About Avon
Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company, with $10 billion in annual revenue. As one of the world's largest direct sellers, Avon is sold through more than 6 million active independent Avon Sales Representatives. Avon products are available in over 100 countries, and the product line includes color cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and fashion and home products, featuring such well-recognized brand names as Avon Color, ANEW, Imari, Sweet Honesty, Skin-So-Soft, Advance Techniques, and mark. Learn more about Avon and its products at www.avon.com.ph
