LG Celebrates 5 Years of LG OLED TV Excellence with the Launch of 77-inch LG Signature OLED TV

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Featuring Picture-on-Wall Design, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, LG OLED TV Delivers Unrivaled Home Cinema Experience 

The future of home cinema entertainment has arrived with the introduction of LG Signature OLED TV in the Philippines, via an official launch ceremony at the Ascott, BGC on September 12, 2017.

LG is the pioneer in OLED technology (Organic Light Emitting Diodes). Thanks to OLED, we can now enjoy more vivid visuals like never before. Over the course of the past five years, LG has continually developed a better, more vibrant viewing experience. The result is the LG Signature OLED TV. 

There is indeed cause to be excited because the pinnacle of this 5-year continuous improvement is embodied in the sleek 77-inch LG Signature OLED TV, the first LG Signature TV to be made available in the Philippines. LG Signature is the gold standard in design. Behind it is an intuitive, responsive and functional design philosophy that spells sheer elegance in simplicity.

OLED technology makes perfect blacks and perfect colors come alive, and the viewing experience is complemented by exceptional sound with the Dolby Atmos audio system. This is the first time that the Dolby Atmos has ever been featured in TV speakers. The result mimics reality on your TV. Also because of OLED, the screen is so thin, it’s picture-in-glass thin! 

The result is a perfect viewing angle, wherever you are relative to the TV. Through the webOS, you can sit back and binge-watch movies and shows on Netflix for hours of non-stop excitement. No one can blame you if you never want to leave the house again!

“With Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos integrated into our newest OLED products, viewers will be able to recapture the magic of the cinema and experience their favorite movies with their original clarity, depth and imagination intact,” said Mr. Tony An, Vice President for Home Entertainment, LG Electronics Philippines. “The stunning new TVs on available in the market demonstrate our commitment to innovation and leadership in OLED Technology.”

With the arrival of the LG Signature OLED TV in the Philippines, we welcome a new era in TV. It has elevated the home TV entertainment experience.

For more details, visit www.lg.com/ph, like LG Philippines’ official Facebook page or follow @LGPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

The Men of Asian Artists Agency: When Looking For The Male Talent

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So you're looking for a male talent. And you are hunting for that specific guy to play a role on tv and in a movie or perhaps, appear on your TV commercial. And maybe endorse your product. Or lend that star presence in your event. Or you may need basketball players in your sports events. Whatever your needs maybe, it is likely that you are looking for that Asian Artists Agency hombre.

The Asian Artists Agency houses: An actor-singer. A tv host-actor, author, foodie, singer, rolled into one. A travel blogger-host and singer. A theater director. A model. A basketball player. A brand ambassador-tv host and travel enthusiast. These dudes are lodged in one management agency and are available to play the part. 

The Asian Artists Agency has on its roof the talents and artists: Ariel Rivera, Leo Consul, Bryan Termulo, Bobby Garcia, Kiefer Ravena, Thirdy Ravena, Raphael Banal, and Drew Arellano.

Some of them are happily married. Others prefer to be single. But all of them have their names etched in the entertainment and sports firmaments. 

Bobby Garcia has always felt at home in the theater. After a few directorial jobs on television, (he was the first director of Private Conversations with Boy Abunda), and some concerts here and there, Bobby decided it is in theater where he is meant to be. He established Atlantis Productions which later became Atlantis Theatrical and Entertainment Group (ATEG) after partnering with Bobby Barreiro and Tony Tuviera. ATEG produced such musicals as Kinky Boots, Fun Home, Lion King, Jersey Boys, Bridges of Madison County, Saturday Night Fever, Shrek, Ghost, Rock of Ages, and many others. Bobby lords it over on live stage, directing and producing one musical after another. 

Ariel Rivera is one celebrity who is able to keep guard on his personal life. He has kept his private life at a distance from the prying eyes of the public, but as an actor and singer, Ariel is an open book. He was first known as a singer through the hit song Sana Kahit Minsan which became an enormous success. This song was followed by the chart busting Simple Lang, and the rest, they say, is history. 

With luck always on his side, Ariel earned the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor trophy on his initial foray in acting in the movie Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal. Later, he would play leading man to Sharon Cuneta, Vilma Santos, Lea Salonga, Lorna Tolentino, Claudine Barretto and his now wife, Gelli de Belen.

Ariel also played an important role in Mulawin versus Ravena, as Panabon, half-human, half bird, shown on GMA 7. He was also in the Julia Barreto/Joshua Garcia starrer Love You To The Moon and Back. 

Leo Consul is more than just a pretty face. He is a man of many talents. He can cook. He can sing. He can host. He can dance. And he can write. Leo has a beautiful life story which he turned into a book called, A Thousand Miles in Broken Slippers, which aside from being a best seller, has been awarded with the Best Book and Best Author Awards in Indonesia. Leo is a big name in Indonesian TV. Leo was in Manila to work on some projects. 

Bryan Termulo travels to places far and wide to explore new places, people and things. He hosts his own online travel TV. 

He is also an excellent singer. Bryan is an alumnus of Pinoy Pop Superstar and has sung the theme song of Walang Hanggan, 100 Days To Heaven, Honesto, Ina Kapatid Anak, Kung Ako"y Iiwan Mo, Juan De La Cruz, among others. He also has released the albums Begin and Hanggang Ngayon.

Brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena are basketball superstars. They handle basketball clinics in schools and other organizations. Kiefer and Thirdy both played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Kiefer plays for Gilas Pilipinas. Kiefer is most awarded as a basketball player. Thirdy is also carving a name for himself as a fitness buff. 

Raphael Banal is a US trained basketball player. He is the son of former PBA coach Joel Banal. Rafael is part of the Blackwater Elite team. 

Drew Arellano is a sportsman-traveller. He hosts his own travel show Biyahe ni Drew that brings him to places where his being a triathlete is also put to good use. Aside from his television chores, Drew is a prized endorser for the products, Del Monte Pineapple, Babyflo Babywash, Cerelac Nutripuffs, and Uniqlo Jackets. He also hosts AHA on GMA 7.

For inquiries email info@asianartistsagency.com or call tel: (02) 405 4423 or (02) 855 4765.

The ZenFone Tips & Tricks to taking the Perfect Wefies

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Up Your Selfie Game - The Wefie Way !

Nowadays, taking selfies can happen anytime and anywhere, and it’s very evident that we’ve mastered the art of taking selfies.  “Hey guys, let’s take a selfie!” – That’s what you usually hear from a group of fun, selfie-loving friends. 

On the other hand, group photos taken by a selfie cam are an entirely new playing field that not a lot have quite the full grasp on just yet. But lucky for you, the all-new Zenfone 4 Selfie Series – the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and ZenFone 4 Selfie – has your back! It’s now high-time for everyone to leave those blurred and over-exposed group photos, and move towards the wider and clearer wefies, and proudly declare that #WeLoveSelfieAndWefie!

Here’s a quick crash course on how you can up your selfie and wefie game (and save a lot of friendships as well in the process):

• “Grabe! Todo smile pa ‘ko, wala naman pala ko sa picture!” – Use a smartphone that has the best wide angle lens feature. 

A smartphone with a wide-angle, front-facing camera should be your weapon of choice. No need for those selfie sticks or over-stretched arms, and – best of all – no more of that painstaking cropping on your smartphones! The ZenFone 4 Selfie Series is especially designed to capture more than just yourself, with its selfie dual-lens cameras that give you that incredible 120-degree wide view. Enjoy the perfect wefies, now with more friends, more subjects, and more scenery in your photos!  

• “Not this angle!” “Wait, against the light!” – Find Your Light & Best Position. 

Everyone is innately beautiful, and that should be translated even through wefies! Look for an angle where all of you receive even lighting. If you’re taking a photo at night, look for the light source or use you’re the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and ZenFone 4 Selfie’s softlight LED flash, which promises you all fresh looks even with flash!

• “Isa pa!” – Take more #wefies for more options. 

Change from one pose to another and be creative with your poses! No one’s stopping you to take a lot of wefies anyway – the more you take, means the more options you have! Create a gallery of your wefies so you can have something to look back to and share your #throwback moments on social media. 

Good thing is, there’s  no need to worry about the storage for all those wefies, as both smartphones under the ZenFone 4 Selfie Series have an expandable storage of up to 2TB. Plus, an album of your selfies and wefies will help you study your most flattering angles and poses and with the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro’s HD display, where everything’s clearer to see!

• “Guys, picture!” – Be a True Leader 

In every group, there’s always that one friend that is perpetually clueless about being taken a photo of. Well, call them! And if you’re the one holding the phone, ask your friends to lessen their squirming while you take the shot, and have them switch places if needed. Also, wait for everyone to fit into the frame – you’ll know this easily, with the sweet accuracy of the face detection feature of the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and ZenFone 4 4 Selfie.

• “Teka, kita eye-bags ko!” – Use the SelfieMaster to achieve that perfect look. 

Admit it, in taking a wefie, you have different preferences with your looks in front of the camera, and not everyone happens to wear make-up. Since the previous version of the ZenFone has been known for its Selfie Master technology, the new Zenfone 4 Selfie Series has leveled up its beautification technology making it new and easy-to-use. Name it, and the Selfie Master has it: smoothen those wrinkles, remove your blemishes, adjust skin tone, and enhance your features instantly in just one click! 

Above all, tell them to give their best smile! Definitely, your friends would thank you with how you we’re able to take those perfect #wefies. 

Get ready to catch more selfies and wefies with the best from ASUS Zenfone 4 Seflie and Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro! For more information on the dubbed “Selfie Master”, head on over to ASUS Philippines’ Official Facebook Page and ASUS ZenTalk Forum.

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Shopee teams up with Facebook to help leading retail brands strengthen their eCommerce presence

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As part of its 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day celebrations, Shopee, the leading eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partnered with Facebook for the second time this year in another instalment of its popular Shopee University series. 

Held on 30th August 2017 in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, the session saw over 100 members from Shopee's Official Shops, including leading retail brands such as Coca-Cola, Oppo, and Sandisk, coming together to learn about how they could leverage on tools and services from both Shopee and Facebook to grow their online businesses.

(L-R) Shopee and Facebook executives: Deepesh Trivedi (Facebook Head of Retail and eCommerce in Southeast Asia), Freda Luo (Facebook Clients Solution Manager), and Macy Castillo (Shopee Head of Commercial Business Head).

“Our Official Shops are already industry leaders that have captured traditional markets, but are now looking to expand their reach online. By selling on Shopee, they have access to our user-friendly platform, logistical expertise, and also the opportunity to tap into our fast-growing customer base - all of which can help take their businesses to the next level.” said Macy Castillo, Shopee’s Head of Commercial Business.

"The results for Official Shops have so far been very heartening, with many of them managing to reach millions of new customers using our integrated business management tools. To further help these retailers succeed in the global marketplace, we want to help them better understand the marketing tools that they can use to promote their shops and products – one of which is via Facebook, a platform that our Filipino users are already very familiar and adept with", added Castillo.

During the one-hour session, Shopee and Facebook came together to share some of the best industry practices, and how Official Shops could adopt certain tools and methods, such as Facebook advertising to increase their online brand visibility and user engagement on Shopee. Participants also had the opportunity to engage with the speakers during the panel discussion, which facilitated two-way sharing and contributed to a more thorough understanding of the topics covered. 

“We’re committed to helping Filipino sellers grow their businesses and unlock growth opportunities on mobile to better reach their customers. As part of that, we’re excited to continue working alongside Shopee to drive more educational efforts, and help sellers reach over 66 million Filipinos on Facebook”, said Deepesh Trivedi, Facebook’s Head of eCommerce, Southeast Asia.

Shopee University is a series of in-depth tutorial modules crafted by Shopee to aid local entrepreneurs and businesses in setting up their online businesses, and helping them succeed in an increasingly competitive eCommerce environment. It was first launched in Philippines in February 2016, and since then, has been conducted in over 30 cities across the country, with over thousands of participants in attendance.

Moving forward, Shopee plans to further expand Shopee University across the Philippines, which includes extending the curriculum and inviting more prominent lecturers from eCommerce backgrounds to share their expertise with Shopee sellers.

Coca-Cola partners with Congressman Nograles for STAR Program in Davao City

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Coca-Cola Philippines and Davao City 1st District Representative, Congressman Karlo Nograles, entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to expand the implementation of the Sari-sari Store Training and Access to Resources (STAR) Program to the women small business owners in the area.

The Coca-Cola 5by20 STAR Program is designed for women micro-entrepreneurs who own and manage sari-sari stores or carinderias, with the goal of addressing the barriers they face by providing an enabling environment for business success. 

The STAR Program has three components: access to training, access to resources, and access to peer mentoring. The STAR Program is implemented in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and reputable microfinance institutions and cooperatives operating at the regional level.

“We are continuously expanding the coverage of the program by partnering with key government officials and offices. The first district of Davao has one of the largest populations of women micro-entrepreneurs. Together with Congressman Karlo Nograles, we will reach a larger audience and bring the program to those who can benefit from it the most,” said Gilda Maquilan, 5by20 Lead, Sustainability Manager of Coca-Cola Philippines.

The 1st District of Davao City covers the central business district and neighboring suburbs, where a great concentration of micro and small enterprises are located. The office of Congressman Nograles will identify the qualified women for the program and provide the training venue, among others.

“The empowerment of women is at the core of our platform. Over the years, we have helped women in our district through our various livelihood programs. The Coca-Cola STAR Program is a great opportunity to enhance the capabilities of our women micro-entrepreneurs and help them provide more for their families,” said Nograles.

The Coca-Cola STAR Program is part of the 5by20 global initiative of The Coca-Cola Company, which aims to empower 5 million women within its value chain by 2020. The program initially targeted Filipino women engaged in micro-retail enterprise such as sari-sari stores but has expanded to include women in other marginalized sectors since its launch in 2011.

Today, the Coca-Cola STAR Program is implemented in over 54 locations nationwide and has impacted more than 80,000 women. The program has continuously embraced other sectors including distressed female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through a partnership with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration and the National Reintegration Center for OFWs of the Department of Labor and Employment, beneficiaries of the government’s conditional cash transfer program or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development–National Capital Region, Artisan Women of Tondo, and women who are in disaster-stricken areas.

The Coca-Cola STAR Program is also supported by Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Alay sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI), First Community Cooperative (FICCO), Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF), ASA Philippines, and National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO).