Nickelodeon Premieres Make It Pop!

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If Make it Pop’s funny, feel-good theme and perky and adorable characters don’t get you hooked, the cool clothes and awesome music definitely will! Revolving around three very different teenage girls who end up to be roommates at a boarding school—and later on bandmates, as they form their own k-pop girl band, Nickelodeon’s newest live-action scripted series is bursting with so much fun and energy, you can’t help but get your groove on, too. 

In this new half-hour musical comedy, everyday high school scenarios are spiked with doses of silly antics, over-the-top personalities, and zany teenage drama, with its main characters breaking into song-and-dance numbers throughout the episode—a pure crazy, fun entertainment. 

Speaking of the main characters, the girls will surely take you out of this world with their quirky vibe and their ultimate popstar fantasies. Pick your favourite from the trio: the diva Sun Hi (played by Megan Lee) who documents everything she does for her “fans” on her video channel, the “Sun Hi Nation.” She is ambitious, she craves for fame and attention, she’s melodramatic, and always with exaggerated reactions and facial expressions. She’s also the most passionate, most determined little thing. Then there’s Jodi Mappa (played by Canadian-Filipina Louriza Tronco), who is fierce and fashionable, with a kind, thoughtful nature. Finally, you have Corky Chang (played by Erika Tham), who comes from a wealthy Chinese family. She is incredibly smart and musically gifted, but she is quite reserved—the total opposite of her newfound friend Sun Hi. The threesome quickly discovered how well they clicked, no matter how different they are from each other, especially when it comes to music, and went on to become pop sensations at their school, naming their K-pop group XO-IQ.

Adding a male perspective to the show is Caleb Davis (played by Dale Whibley), the young and talented DJ-wannabe who is partly responsible for bringing XO-IQ to life. Caleb is often clueless and accident-prone, but he’s also energetic, effortlessly funny, and very creative. He also happens to be Jodi’s object of affection.

Make it Pop, though it can be a little too theatrical, is actually relatable, especially to young girls, as it has a storyline that deals with sticky school situations, dreams, friendships, and the drama that comes with teenage territory. It’s a fun 30-minute show that features brilliant original songs and lively performances with a modern pop twist and an EDM beat from the show’s emerging, real-life group, XO-IQ.

The musical numbers are so catchy, you’ll just catch yourself unconsciously bopping your head, drumming your fingers, tapping your feet, and totally shaking it to XO-IQ’s beats.

Claiming the 6PM slot on Nickelodeon, Make it Pop is the perfect show to come home to after a long day at school. Enjoy!

LG 4K OLED TV: A New Breed of Technology

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Months after global innovation leader LG Electronics announced the latest developments in their OLED technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 last January, LG’s 4K OLED TVs (EG960T) are finally set to stand on Philippine shores by the first week of November.

Being a leader in home entertainment novelties, LG was the only player to develop OLED TVs and set the bar even higher by marrying 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) technology with OLED technology. This display technology allows deeper blacks and richer colour contrast as compared to its LED and LCD cousins. LG’s OLED line-up offers a slimmer and lighter TV that comes with the latest and best in LG TV technology.

Come home to a relaxing evening with your perfect partner for a perfect movie experience-the LG 4K OLED TV.

LG reinvents TV resolution with their industry-leading OLED display technology. The self-lighting pixel technology of LG ensures to display perfect black on TV screens and in turn displays brighter colors making OLED technology an ideal match for high-definition content. The technology offers unparalleled picture quality, delivering true-to-life colors, and crisp imagery because of its perfect black contrast. Their groundbreaking home entertainment innovations resonate in their line of OLED TVs by combining vivid detailing of 4K image resolution with OLED’s infinite contrast.

Curve will never run out of style as LG’s OLED TVs come in sleek and svelte with their ‘perfect slim’ aesthetic concept that makes it appear to be floating from its stand. Meant to be slim and curved, OLED technology has its self-lighting pixel, making for thinner and sleeker TV sets. LG’s OLED TV line-up comes up with the industry’s first slimmest curved TV design at 4.8 mm thin.

With LG’s webOS 2.0 user interface, LG’s OLED TVs provide user-friendly interaction. With sound designed by revolutionary audio company Harman Kardon, LG’s OLED TVs provide TV audio viewing experience unlike any other.

Set to come out in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes, the LG OLED TV will be available in the Philippine market by November.

LG continues to revolutionize OLED technology by marrying 4K upscaling imaging to their OLED lineup. Enjoy TV viewing experience like no other with LG’s 4K OLED TV which is capable of producing perfect black and perfect color contrast.

To learn more about LG’s 4K OLED TV lineup, visit www.lg.com/ph.

Satchmi Celebrated their Special Day with Free Food, Coffee, Drinks, Alcohol, Music, and Fun

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Satchmi is a music and lifestyle brand with a love for vinyl records, worldly goods, and everything in between.

The Satchmi Store was packed to the brim for their 1st birthday. A celebration of Satchmi’s love for records, music, and the lifestyle they cultivate together with their community of friends and loyal customers.

It’s no surprise when we saw people pouring in from all directions to the store. When you step in, it’s as if you’re in another world separated from the mall itself. There was free food courtesy of Mr. Graham’s Sandwich Shop, their highly talked about Cebuano along with chips and dip filled everyone’s appetite throughout the event. In tandem was Mrs. Graham’s macarons straight from her cafe, specially made for the event complete with vinyl record designs and plating. Their Apple Pie Soda was also served during the party as well as Craftpoint’s Summer Sessions. All free aside from Satchmi’s esteemed third wave coffee.

People got to experience fun and games throughout the event like spin the wheel with prizes from Satchmi’s lifestyle brands Happy Socks, Lost Nomad, Gouache Bags, The Green House Project, Sunday Paper Co and more, there was also a sleeve face Photo Booth contest, by the end of the night the most creative photo got to take home a Motorino Mk II. A Satchmi event wouldn’t be complete without performances from their favorite artists BP Valenzuela, Reese & Vica, CRWN, and up and coming Coeli. Chip Balbuena a comedian from Comedy Cartel’s line up was also their to provide some laughs for the night.

The placed was packed by 6:00PM with Coeli as the first performer. Photo c/o Shutter Panda Photography.

The main event was when Satchmi released a video showcasing what was next for them this year. Some of the things announced were that they are opening a 2nd branch in Quezon City (exact location still top secret) early 2016, the Motorino Mk II now comes in the new color Silver bidding goodbye to the Ivory model, a new Satchmi Blend of beans exclusive from EDSA Beverage Design Studio coming soon to the store and most importantly, a new vinyl compilation that is composed of some of their favourite performers from Vinyl Day 2013 to 2015. Some of the artists include Autotelic, Oh, Flamingo!, BP x CRWN collab, Tandems ’91, She’s Only Sixteen, Reese & Vica, Imago, Taken by Cars, and more! A total of 12 tracks for a vinyl produced and manufactured entirely by Satchmi. The vinyl, entitled “General Assembly” (and rightly so) will be released sometime in 2016.

The store was decorated special for their Birthday

“It definitely is hard to believe how far we’ve come” says Edric Chua, co-founder of Satchmi. “When we started out with just a couple of records and an online store, we always used to talk about opening a brick and mortar store until eventually the opportunity presented itself to us and we took it.” he adds. “From an online store to an actual physical store, and now we are not only distributors but producers and manufacturers of actual vinyl records for a couple of vinyl enthusiasts, it’s amazing to see how far we’ve come.” says Aislinn Chuahiock, another co-founder of Satchmi. When asked what their secret was into getting this far, Ronald Sy – Managing Director and co-founder of Satchmi simply said “It was really a collaborative effort. Both within the team and with everyone we’ve ever worked with. Our loyal customers and everyone who has ever supported us also helped materialize what we’ve been planning for how many years.”

Satchmi’s First Birthday

Vinyl records have been around for a while now and although the emergence of technology and digital music has proven to lessen physical music sales, the fact that vinyl is slowly growing and emerging to be the ultimate and most genuine medium shows that a love for the good old days will never go away. Satchmi has been the frontrunner into making vinyl records accessible to everyone and as proven today, they are here to stay and we couldn’t be any happier.

Love music, vinyl records, worldly goods, and everything in between,  visit their online store at www.satchmi.com or their physical store at the 4F Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall.

October Music and Laughter in Casino Filipino

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In a few more months its December. And the festivities in the different branches of Pagcor continues.

Super comedian Pooh kicks off the comedic festival of talents in Pagcor with a show on October 2 at Casino Filipino Mimosa.

Funny girl K Brosas entertains with her brand of comedy on October 3 at Casino Filipino Park Mall Cebu and Casino Filipino Olongapo on October 9. 

Audiences are in for a big laugh with Allan K at Casino Filipino Hyatt October 10. Allan K will be joined by Aj Tamiza and Le Chazz.

Ivy Violan, also known as the Music Festival Queen for having won in most music festivals here and abroad, and one of the original prime movers of Original Pilipino Music, sings music to melt the heart on October 14 at Casino Filipino Pavillon.

Get ready to be rolling down the aisle with Pooh's antics as he goes to Casino Filipino Mactan Cebu on October 15.

Allan K with Aj Tamiza and Le Chazz will surely bring the house down with a combination of songs and laughter at Casino Filipino Tagaytay on October 17.

And over at Casino Filipino Angeles, K Brosas will cap the night with a performance on October 17.

For inquiries, call the PAGCOR Entertainment Department at (02) 708-2046, 526-0337 loc 2401 or 2403. Check and ‘Like’ us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pagcor.artists

Manny Pacquiao is Asia Society’s 2015 Asia Game Changer

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Manny Pacquiao

Photo credits: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Boxing legend and humanitarian Manny Pacquiao named 2015 Asia Game Changer of the Year; awardees will be honored at Asia Game Changer Awards Dinner and Celebration at the U.N. on October 13, 2015.

Asia Society today announced the 2015 Asia Game Changers, recognizing those making a transformative and positive difference for the future of Asia and the world. Manny Pacquiao will be honored as the 2015 Asia Game Changer of the Year, following in the footsteps of Alibaba CEO Jack Ma, who took the honor in 2014.

"The Asia Game Changer Awards address the lack of recognition for Asians who are transforming ideas into action and improving lives," said Asia Society President Josette Sheeran. "This year's honorees could not be more different from one another. They include a group of scientists, a comedian, a dancer, a fighter pilot and a boxer. What they share in common is that they all fight for a better today and inspire the world to do things differently."

While all honorees received widespread support, "one individual rose to the top of our list," said Sheeran. "Manny Pacquiao achieved his remarkable success after a childhood of extreme hunger and poverty. Today, Manny is a major humanitarian force, directing his philanthropy toward numerous causes, including education and the fight against human trafficking. He is a remarkable inspiration and demonstrates the power of giving back to transform people's lives."

Pacquiao and the other honorees will attend the Asia Game Changer Awards Dinner and Celebration at the United Nations on October 13, 2015. Pacquiao will also address the gathering. Among the Asia Society trustees presenting the awards will be Citi CEO, Global Consumer Banking Stephen Bird; renowned opera singer Renee Fleming; Pepsi Co Chairman and CEO Indra K. Nooyi; veteran broadcaster Charlie Rose; former Australian Prime Minister and President of the Asia Society Policy Institute Kevin Rudd; and Asia Society Co-Chairs Ronnie C. Chan and Henrietta H. Fore. The evening will also feature a special live performance by global music movement Playing For Change, recipient of the 2014 Asia Game Changer award.

Honorees are selected through a global survey of more than 1,000 thought leaders. The 2015 awardees are:

Asia Game Changer of the Year: Manny Pacquiao (The Philippines)

Humanitarian, world-famous boxing champion, and member of the Philippines House of Representatives For using his sport, and his star power, as sources for good

Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura (Japan)

2014 Nobel Laureates in Physics and inventors of a new energy-efficient light source — the blue LED For lighting our world in a groundbreaking and sustainable way

Chanda Kochhar (India)

CEO of ICICI Bank and the first woman to head an Indian bank

For breaking the glass ceiling, transforming an industry, and empowering the masses

Lei Jun (China)

Founder & CEO of Xiaomi, China's leading smartphone vendor For changing the game of communication in China and beyond

Li Cunxin (Australia/China)

Artistic Director of the Queensland Ballet, known as "Mao's Last Dancer" For his art, his courage, and his cultural diplomacy

Aasif Mandvi (United States/India)

Comedian, activist and powerful spokesperson for Muslims and Asian Americans For using comedy to challenge perceptions, and work for good

Mariam al-Mansouri (United Arab Emirates)

Fighter pilot, UAE Air Force and role model for women throughout the Arab world For battling stereotypes, and terror, from the air

Kiran Bir Sethi (India)

Founder, Design for Change and The Riverside School, and champion of youth volunteerism For empowering children to change the world

In 2014, in addition to Jack Ma and Playing for Change, other Asia Game Changers were Japanese architect Shigeru Ban; Pratham co-founder and CEO Madhav Chavan; My Shelter Foundation and Liter of Light founder Lilac Diaz; the charitable organization Fashion Girls for Humanity; former Indonesian Minister and disaster relief specialist Kuntoro Mangkusubroto; MOBY Group chairman Saad Mohseni; Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz; Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy; groundbreaking neuroscientist Pawan Sinha; education activist Malala Yousafzai; and Chinese education reformer Zhang Minxuan.

More information about the 2015 awardees, including bios, and the October 13 event is available at AsiaSociety.org/GameChangers. 

Members of the media should email jenny.rockett@asiasociety.org.ph for details.

Asia Society is pleased to have Citi as the underwriting partner for the 2015 Asia Game Changer Awards and Dinner and Philippine Airlines as its Asia Game Changer Award Sponsor for Game Changer of the Year.

Other Information: 

Asia Society Philippines aims to strengthen relationships, deepen understanding and bridge differences across the Philippines, Asia and the United States. It develops cross-sector programs that bring together peoples, leaders and institutions to promote understanding of Asia, across the fields of policy, business leadership, education and arts and culture. Part of a global network of 11 Asia Society centers in Asia and the United States, Asia Society Philippines is dedicated in helping to create a more collaborative and shared future for Asia, especially encouraging dialogue and fostering new partnerships.

Asia Society Philippines Trustees: Washington SyCip, Founding Chairman; Doris Magsaysay Ho, Chair; Jorge L. Araneta, Joselito D. Campos, Jr., Teresita Sy-Coson, Frederick Y. Dy, Jaime Enrique Y. Gonzalez, Oscar M. Lopez, Atty. Ricardo J. Romulo, Edward A. Tortorici, Luis J.L Virata, Fernando Zobel de Ayala.

About Asia Society

Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. Across the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight, generates ideas, and promotes collaboration to address present challenges and create a shared future.

Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution with headquarters in New York, centers in Hong Kong and Houston, and offices in Los Angeles, Manila, Mumbai, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, and Washington, DC.