Amaia Land lights up the Christmas season with ‘Christmasaya sa Amaia’ fest

Tweet

The Philippines is touted to have the longest Yuletide celebration, with families putting up Christmas trees, lights, and all sorts of festive décor as early as the first ‘ber’ month. And now that the “most wonderful time of the year” is upon us, top-of-mind real estate provider Amaia Land is doing its part to make Christmas merry and bright by mounting a flurry of activities for its residents. 

Dubbed as “Christmasaya sa Amaia,” the celebration will feature fun competitions like the “Star of Hope” and “A Carol for Christmas”—and the lighting up of Christmas Trees in select Amaia communities nationwide.

“Star of Hope” is a parol or lantern-making contest open to barangays. To promote resourcefulness, creativity, and a regard for the environment, all Star of Hope entries should be made of recycled materials. 

Each participating barangay may submit only one Star of Hope entry. Registration of interested parties is ongoing until Dec. 1, with the first 15 entries qualifying for the final judging. 

“A Carol for Christmas,” meanwhile, is a singing competition open to church choir members with the goal of creating original Christmas music or doing unique renditions of Christmas songs that are inspired by the theme, “Christmasaya.” 

Registration for A Christmas Carol is ongoing until Dec. 1, with each church limited to fielding only one participating choir group.

To wrap up its Yuletide agenda, Amaia Land is likewise lighting up a 20-feet-tall, fully decorated Christmas tree at Amaia Steps Sucat and Amaia Scapes Iloilo.

According to Sixto Sengson of Amaia Land, ‘Christmasaya sa Amaia’ was conceptualized as a visual and auditory feast that would help foster a sense of camaraderie and community among Amaia homeowners and residents of neighboring barangays. 

“By spreading holiday cheer,” Sengson said, “Filipino families will have a more meaningful celebration of this truly special season. And ‘Christmasaya sa Amaia’ wants to encourage everyone to do just that—to get together with family and friends, all in one thriving community.”

Choose Your Alliance :Make your holidays truly epic with collectible Star Wars headgear and accessories

Tweet

Make your holidays truly epic with collectible Star Wars headgear and accessories. 

For 40 years, the Skywalker family saga continues to enthrall audiences around the world. Now SM Men’s Accessories dives back in with the classic characters in a special collection that reinvents the spirit of Star Wars. Choose your alliance in rebel or empire caps, drawstring bags and fun novelties. Grab your favorite pieces before they run out!

In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the story continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join galactic legends in an adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past. Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in Philippine theaters on December 13, 2017.

Cast: Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio del Toro, Laura Dern, Kelly Marie Tran

Licensed Star Wars merchandise by Retailasia, Inc. and available at all SM Men’s Accessories in SM Department Stores nationwide.

Darth Vader – Come to the dark side

Drawstring bag – fan favorites Mug

Light up lamps

Umbrella

#ChristmasShinesAtBayview - Christmas feels at Bayview Park Hotel Manila

Tweet

Bayview Park Hotel Manila with an intimate gathering officially welcome the Christmas season with their annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on December 4, 2017. 

Mr. Eugene Yap, Bayview Park Hotel Manila's General Manager started the event with a welcome remarks. Then followed with a medley of Christmas carols performed by the Bayview Minstrels serenading the hotel guests having their breakfast at the Cafe.

The Bayview Minstrels, the hotel's all­ girl­ employees chorale group will provide the Christmas Spirit to the guests by rendering songs everyday throughout the Christmas season.

Bayview Park Hotel Manila, one of the most classic hotels in the city, offers a budget-friendly, yet first-class accommodations, facilities and amenities. Steeped in historic significance, now elevated to modern, international boutique hotel standards; Romantic, but sensibly pragmatic and practical. A discreet sanctuary, at the hub of world-renowned entertainment, artistic and cultural venues; Serene and venerable, still hospitable and comfortable.

In its over 75 years of existence, Bayview Park Hotel Manila has held sway as one of the longest-enduring, sought after destinations for both business and leisure travelers in Manila, offering very affordable and friendly rates, while providing unparalleled service and exclusive privileges for the most discriminating guests.

Steeped in the traditions of a graceful era gone by, yet designed to exceed the demands of contemporary lifestyles, Bayview Park Hotel Manila offers all the modern functions and conveniences of freshly-renovated, “personalized” boutique hotel. Stylish and welcoming accommodations, function-driven facilities and amenities, guest-friendly rates, and a level of service that can only be described as Filipino hospitality at its best.

A distinguished destination in itself for nearly eight decades, Bayview Park Hotel Manila is situated just minutes away from other historic and renowned landmarks including Luneta Park, the Manila Catherdal, the walled city of Intramuros, and the vibrant art and entertainment milieu, Malate. Across it, towards the bay are the U.S. Embassy, Manila Yacht Club, and further on, the CCP Complex, the country’s premier cultural hub. Its proximity to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, a mere 20 minutes away, offers extra convenience much desired by the travel-weary visitor.

Bayview Park Hotel Manila has prepared special packages for almost any occasion, be it for once-in-a-lifetime debuts, themed children’s parties, momentous milestones and anniversaries, and that dream wedding you’ve always longed for. Thoughtfully planned and creatively executed by our events professionals to suit your personal preferences, requirements and budget, Bayview Park Hotel Manila packages are designed to ensure any event’s success, without the usual accompanying stress and worries.

Besides splendid accommodations and its noted hospitality, Bayview Park Hotel Manila is best known for its value wedding packages that leave newlyweds with all the best lasting memories. It has become the preferred hotel of soon-to-be-married’s who want their special day to be celebrated with elegance and grandeur, yet with the right balance of practicality.

For corporate needs such as business events, launches, sales rallies, seminars and conferences, Bayview Park Hotel Manila offers functionally-designed rooms with complete audio-visual and other technical facilities. There are 15 function rooms to accommodate every particular requirement, with the Manila Bay Ballroom having a maximum seating capacity of 300. All your needs will be attended to promptly by the hotel’s courteous staff, with our friendly and experienced Banquet Sales Team working with you at every stage to help make your corporate functions as productive and output-driven as possible.

Hospitable, dependable, modest, respected, distinguished. Words meant to be lived by. It’s simply the Bayview Park Hotel Manila way.

Christmas and New Year's Eve Buffet Promo. For just PHP 980.00 per person, enjoy their buffet dinner that comes with free­flowing selection of mouthwatering dishes and cocktail drinks.

Bayview Park Hotel Manila is currently offering a "Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Festivity Package" for as low as PHP 6,300 net for an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room. The package includes an overnight accommodation for two, buffet breakfast and buffet dinner for 2 persons with bottomless cocktail, surprise gift, complimentary late checkout, tickets with 5 attractions to their partner theme park, and a lot more!

Visit Bayview Park Hotel Manila and have a wonderful Holiday! 

Bayview Park Hotel Manila

Address: 1118 Roxas Boulevard corner United Nations Avenue Manila, 1000 Philippines 

Telephone Number: +63­02­5261555 

Website: www.bayviewparkhotel.com 

Bryan Termulo Knows No Distance When It Comes To Love

Tweet

Handsome balladeer BRYAN TERMULO is back with a new single titled ‘Agwat’ released under Ivory Music & Video. The song is about a man who is in a long-distance relationship he vows to protect till the end regardless of the great distance that divides them. 

As the lyrics goes, 

“Oras ma’y iba sa ating dalawa. 

Nararamdaman natin ay iisa. 

Ibibigay lahat matulay lang ang agwat. 

Hanggang sa huli na makapiling ka.” 

Bryan shares, “It is such a romantic song. Agwat will make any girl swoon the moment she listens to it. It is a personal favorite. Indeed, love knows no distance when it comes to falling in love. The feeling is great if mutually felt. How many relationships are put to a test when lovers live apart from each other? Agwat is meant to encourage everyone who are in a relationship to be committed and faithful to their loved one.”

Agwat is available on iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, and Amazon. The official music video of Agwat made its debut on MYX last November 30.

Bryan has always been at ease in singing. He has been in the industry for 10 years, finishing 1st runner-up in the talent search Pinoy Pop Superstar 3 in 2007. He has released two albums, Begin (2010) and Hanggang Ngayon (2012) which earned gold status. Both albums were released under record label BWB Records. 

He is dubbed as the “Prince of Teleserye Theme Songs” with songs he has sung for television shows and teleseryes including “Pagdating Ng Panahon” from Dahil Sa Pag-ibig, “Dadalhin” from Walang Hanggan, and “Bakit Ba Ganyan” from Honesto. 

He has expanded his horizon and also tried acting. His roles include Dino from “All My Life” (2009), Jeremy from “Wansapanataym” (2011-2012), and Kenneth Sta. Maria from “Dream Dad” (2014-2015). 

Bryan has a travel blog that brings him to different places in the country and abroad. Bryan Termulo is a talent of Asian Artists Agency. 

For inquiries, please call (02) 855-4765 or (02) 405-4423, email info@asianartistsagency.com, and visit fb.com/asianartistsagency

Pinoy Short Films Honored With International Awards By Viddsee

Tweet

‘Caterwaul’ and ‘Redlights’ named Gold and Silver winners, with special mention for ‘Maybe Aliens’

Three outstanding Pinoy short films were honoured at the Viddsee Juree Awards for the Philippines today. The sobering drama ‘Caterwaul’ directed by Josel Fajardo was named the Gold winner, thriller drama ‘Redlights’ by Christian Lat the Silver. A Special Mention award was reserved for the drone-shot ‘Maybe Aliens’ directed by Glen Barit.

The awarding ceremony was held at the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Cinematheque Manila, attended by filmmakers, industry professionals and members of the media.

The top entries were selected from ten finalist films by a panel of international judges: Loïc Valceschini, festival programmer of Neuchâtel Int' Fantastic Film Fest & Locarno's Semaine de la Critique, Marcus Manh, Vietnamese film producer & founder of YxineFF and Antoinette Jadaone, Filipino film director.

The judges said of the films: “We commend ‘Caterwaul’ for the simple story and strong performances from the actresses, and their delivery of the storytelling twist. With ‘Redlights,’ we found the story timely and relevant and were impressed with the complex characters and high production value. It demonstrated a thirst for cinema and a refreshing insight on the Filipino social climate.

“We found ‘Maybe Aliens’ deserving of a special mention, for its aesthetic and creative direction and the exploration of an innovative and unique form of storytelling. 

“Overall, we were deeply honoured to have a glimpse of all the Pinoy talents presented at this Viddsee Juree for the Philippines competition, as all finalists demonstrate great promise and expectation for their future careers.”

Fajardo wins a Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K Digital Cinema Camera EF worth US$4,995 and a five-day film immersion course in Los Angeles sponsored by the Motion Picture Association. Lat goes home with a Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel worth US$995.

This edition saw a selection of finalists from a outstanding crop of new filmmakers from different schools such as the University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University, Mint, College of St. Benilde, Letran, and International Academy of Film and Television.

Fajardo is a director and cinematographer and an undergraduate at the Far Eastern University. With ‘Caterwaul’, Fajardo hoped to “show the reality of objectification experienced by women.” He collaborated with scriptwriter Jennifer Leoncio to tell an intimate and explosive story of exploitation, delicately grappling between representing a woman’s perspective and the “male gaze”. 

Lat grew up in the Philippines and Canada, and ‘Redlights’ was his thesis film for the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT). ‘Redlights’ is a thriller set in the seedy underbelly of Manila, and inspired by the hustle of taxi drivers in the Philippines.  Barit's ‘Maybe Aliens’ (‘Aliens Ata’) is a familiar story about the Filipino diaspora told from a different perspective, as it was shot entirely by drone.  

The other competing short films are Chloe Veloso's ‘Mother of Perpetual Help’, Christian Candelaria ‘In His Island’ (‘Sa Saíyang Islá’), Marvin Cabangunay and Jaynus Olaivar's ‘Nakauwi Na’ (‘Home’), Nathan Bringuer's ‘Slingshot’ (‘Tirador’), Rogin Losa's ‘Lovely Is Off Air’, Tashana Rivera's ‘Companion’ (‘Kaulayaw’) and Zheina David’s ‘Look Through’ (‘Dungaw’).

Viddsee Juree Awards for the Philippines is an initiative by the entertainment platform Viddsee to celebrate and support filmmakers and film communities in Asia. With a growing Filipino audience and an expanding network of creative content producers from the Philippines, this initiative aims to bridge the gap between digital filmmaking and distribution by working closely with local film communities. 

It was launched four months ago to encouraging response through an online campaign and offline roadshows in Manila, Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. The competition culminated in this weekend’s awarding ceremony, forums moderated by film critic and journalist Oggs Cruz, and actor-writer Lilit Reyes, a cinematography workshop by Blackmagic and a post-production workshop by Da Vinci Resolve, and a series of short film screenings and panel discussions.  

The winning films, finalists and out-of-competition short films are all free to view on Viddsee.com.

About Viddsee

Founded in 2013, Viddsee is an online entertainment and technology platform that drives distribution and marketing of short movies. Its unique stories have generated over 1 billion views through Viddsee’s mobile applications and platforms with its proprietary marketing insight of targeted communities and content. With the vision of building an ecosystem for creators and audience, Viddsee empowers storytellers to tell their very own local stories that resonate with a global audience. Visit www.viddsee.com to find out more.

About Film Development Council of the Philippines

Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is an agency under the Office of the President mandated to promote and support the development and growth of the Philippine film Industry and currently under the leadership of Chairperson Liza Diño. FDCP's goal is to create a thriving and self-sustaining Filipino film industry that contributes to the cultural and economic development of the country.