September 1, 2013

IiP Symposium presents the HR Standard for Improving Business Performance

Investors in People (IiP) Philippines, in collaboration with Breakthrough Leadership, is mounting the very first IiP Symposium in the Philippines to make the Investors in People Standard accessible to organizations who aims to improve their business though people strategy. The IiP Symposium will be held on September 5, 2013 at 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the SGV Hall of AIM Conference Center, Makati City.

Investors in People is the world-leading best practice quality standard for people management. It works for all kinds and sizes of organization. Those that use the Standard improve their results, including revenue, profit, productivity and customer satisfaction. In transforming business performance, Investors in People can help organizations develop effective strategies, execute them and review the results!

The forthcoming Investors in People Symposium provides the following program takeaways for the participants: A new model for aligning people strategy and business strategy; Access to on-going support for developing and maintaining an effective people strategy; Access to resources for evaluating your people management practices to facilitate continuous improvement; among other organization development insights. 

Janet Webster, IiP Philippines chairman and practitioner developer, said in a statement that Investors in People is delivered throughout the United Kingdom and internationally under licence by Investors in People Centres. These IiP centres are licensed and quality assured by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills to manage Investors in People in specific territories. Investors in People Philippines is the licensed provider of Investors in People in the country, with many years experience and qualified specialists to support organisations. As the initial point of contact for Investors in People, they are responsible for information, advice, support and assessment services for clients wishing to work with the principles of Investors in People. 

As the Framework for Business Impact and Growth, Investors in People offers a holistic approach to delivering a well managed company—encompassing business planning, leadership, people management, communication and culture, evaluation and continuous improvement.

The new approach begins by identifying an organization’s unique needs or business priorities and then applies the Investors in People framework to meet them, allowing an entity to focus on their chosen organizational objectives, whatever they may be.

“Recently, IiP Philippines has introduced the Working with Investors in People Program for business owners decision-makers, HR Professionals and managers who want the best for their organization and its people, and get expert consultancy on improving results ,” Webster also said.

Janet Webster has a long experience with Investors in People from its beginnings in the UK to her involvement in providing support and assessment to organisations across the global business arena who are using Investors in People to improve their business performance. As the Chairman of Investors in People Philippines, Janet is a qualified Investors in People practitioner, quality manager and trainer. She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, holds a diploma in Personnel Management an honours degree in English from Manchester University and an MBA from the UK. Janet has extensive networks in the UK and internationally, operating in the areas of HR and management consulting, organizational development, coaching and mentoring, and learning and development.

Interested participants who would like to meet Janet Webster in the forthcoming IiP Symposium may contact the organizers through telephone nos. 8461463 and 6231212 and email services@investorsinpeople.ph.

August 30, 2013

5AZ1 releases debut single This Time I’ll Be Sweeter

STAGES has assembled five young, good looking and talented guys to form the talent management group’s boy band 5Az1. Their debut single, a remake of an Angela Boffil classic This Time I’ll Be Sweeter will be released in a few days.

5Az1, composed of Bryann, Rex, Jai, Mik, and Yang, was introduced in the TV5 singing competition Kanta Pilipinas, where they were a finalist. Since then, they have worked with some of the country’s finest musicians – most notable of which was their stint at the 2013 PhilPop Music Festival.

The boys’ recording of This Time I’ll Be Sweeter was supervised by The Company’s Moy Ortiz. Their rendition gives the Angela Boffil classic a certain updated feel, and a male point of view given to it.

5AZ1’s This Time I’ll Be Sweeter, produced by STAGES Music and distributed by Universal Records, will be available for downloads soon. The music video will also premiere on MYX.

Free Community Kids Yoga at Tantra Yoga on August 31

Free kids one yoga class for kids who are 3 -10 years old on August 31, Saturday 10:30 am – 11:20 am at Tantra Yoga.

Pretend play is one of the most powerful tools in "learning by doing." It builds on the children's use of imagination, language, and social skills. It gives them the avenue to practice interacting with others, make mistakes without being judged, explore their interests, and most of all, be more self-assured and confident as they learn that they can BE whoever and DO whatever they want!

The Kids One Yoga Class will be facilitated by KidzYoga Teacher and educator, Krissy Invento-Manalo.

This event is for the benefit of The Philippine Toy Library (PTL). The Philippine Toy Library (PTL) builds "toy libraries" in congested and depressed areas all over the country to provide poor Filipino children the rich experience of play, creativity, and imagination.

Participants are encouraged to bring an old/new toy, book, or any educational material that you are willing to donate to the Philippine Toy Library.

Tantra Yoga is located at Ground Floor, MG Building, 150 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati
To register your children, kindly text Marcie Linao at 0917-3232768.

August 28, 2013

Martin Nievera hits in 30 years make stereo vinyl debut via PolyEast Records :“Under The Covers” and “Off the Record”

You are the song 
Playing so softly in my heart
I reach for you
You seem so near
And yet so far
I hope and I pray
You'll be with me someday
I know down inside
That you are mine & I'm your true love
Or am I dreaming...

"You Are My Song" is one of my fave songs of Martin Nievera. I always listen to his songs, old and latest most loved hits!

Martin Nievera, well known Filipino-American singer, songwriter,  actor, one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN. 

In celebration to the concert king’s 30 anniversary in the music scene, Polyeast Records would like to announce the vinyl release of two collections of Martin Nievera’s most-loved hits and covers over the years. With the titles “Under The Covers” and “Off the Record”, these two special anniversary package is now available in the market nationwide.
The re-mastering and quality of the vinyl is the same as the CD format, pressed on a 150 gram virgin vinyl plate made in Czech Republic and spans singles and album tracks recorded between 1982 to present.

“Off The Record” collects few of the most recognizable songs like “Forever”, “You Are My Song”, “Kahit Isang Saglit”, “IKaw Lang Ang Mamahalin”, “Before You Say Goodbye” among others to get us reacquainted with the analog side of the Martin’s  30 year-old success.
Comprised mostly of hit singles and key album tracks from Martin’s 30-year-old catalogue, “Under The Covers” however wraps with Martin’s remake of the most notable love songs through the years. Included in the cd is Martin’s version of Kenny Loggin’s “Forever”; “Right Here Waiting For You” originally by Richard Marx; “You’re my Everything” borrowed from The Santa Esmeralda’s 70s hit; “Maybe This Time”, Martin’s version of Michael Murphy’s classic love song; a duet with R&B Princess, Kyla in the song “How Do You Keep The Music Playing” and a lot more.

“Under The Covers” and “Off the Record” are now available in the market nationwide released by PolyEast Records.

For Martin Nievera’s mall shows, details are available on https://www.facebook.com/PolyEastRecords
and https://twitter.com/PolyEastRecords.


TRACKLISTING
OFF THE RECORD
SIDE A
YOU ARE MY SONG        
1.    IKAW LANG ANG MAMAHALIN    
2.    I’LL BE THERE (FOR YOU)      
3.    BEFORE YOU SAY GOODBYE      
4.    STAY WITH ME 

SIDE B
1.    FOREVER (duet with Regine Velasquez)  
2.    PROMISE OF LOVE     
3.    WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE   
4.    KAHIT ISANG SAGLIT   

UNDER THE COVERS
SIDE A:
1.    FOREVER      
2.    THE PROMISE    
3.    RIGHT HERE WAITING 
4.    YOU’RE ALL I NEED  
5.    MAYBE THIS TIME         

SIDE B
1.    YOU’RE MY EVERYTHING   
2.    YOU   
3.    WILDFLOWER    

4.    HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING (duet with kyla)


Instant Mommy

“Instant Mommy”, written and directed by Leo Abaya is a movie with mix of drama and comedy with a huge range of emotions - happiness, excitement, anxiety, sacifice, lost, sad, grief, fury. This is a long distance love story with dreams, fairy tale and reality. 
Instant Mommy follows the story of Bechayda, a two-months-pregnant wardrobe assistant for TV commercial production. There’s a rich Japanese bachelor excited to have a child to be the heir of his family. In the fear of losing her Japanese lover and her dreams of a better life, Bechayda embarks on a plan that will get herself out of her predicament. 
Pruduced by Kris Aquino, "Instant Mommy" with main cast Eugene Domingo, Yuki Matsuzaki, Luis Alandy, Rico J. Puno, Shamaine Buencamino, Tuesday Vargas, Nicco Manalo, (cameo appearances of) Angel Aquino, Madeleine Nicolas, Suzette Ranillo, Nico Antonio

"Instant Mommy" is showing now (August 28)  in theaters nationwide. 

This was also an Official Entry to the 9th Cinemalaya Film Festival, New Breed Category
Written and directed by Leo Abaya
Story-concept by Chris Martinez and Jeffrey Jeturian
Producers - Josabeth Alonso, Kris Aquino, Chris Martinez, John Victor Tence, Leo Abaya
Cinematography - Nor Domingo, Dexter de la Peña and Jan Tristan Pandy
Editing - Glenn Ituriaga
Sound - Michael Idioma
Music - Teresa Barrozo
Supervising Producer - Alemberg Ang


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