A Message of Hope From Krem-Top

2013 proved to be a very challenging year for the Philippines. But through the difficulties and calamities, we showed extreme resilience and strength, which was witnessed and admired by the world over. As we face 2014, Krem-Top wishes to encourage every Filipino to continue to create greater and more positive changes in their lives. Together, let us all strive for a better Pilipinas.

Ikaw anong change ang gagawin mo?

#Changeforthebetterph

PhilPop 2013 Winners!

The 2013 PhilPop has concluded and we would like to send our congratulations to the PhilPop 2013 winners:

Grand Prize: DATI COMPOSED BY THYRO AND YUMI, INTERPRETED BY SAM CONCEPTION, TIPPY DOS SANTOS FEAT QUEST

First Runner Up: KUNG 'DI MAN COMPOSED BY JOHNOY DANAO, INTERPRETED BY NET DIMACULANGAN

Second Runner Up: PANSAMANTAGAL COMPOSED BY JUNGEE MARCELO INTERPRETED BY SITTI NAVARRO AND JULIANNE TARROJA

Smart People's Choice: KUNG 'DI MAN COMPOSED BY JOHNOY DANAO, INTERPRETED BY NET DIMACULANGAN

Meralco Special Award: SEGUNDO COMPOSED BY PAUL ARMESIN, INTERPRETED BY YAEL YUZON OF SPONGECOLA

MUSIC LYF: PhilPop 2013 Interpreters Revealed

The PhilPop 2013 top 12 song interpreters were revelaed this week and this marks the start of the release of the upcoming album compilation of the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines. From the 12 finalists, they chosen artists mostly from the Universal Records artists roster who will interpret their songs. This is something different since usually, the songwriter would have the option if they can sing their piece but for PhilPop 2013, they opted to have a seperate interpreter for the entry.

Another news from the competition is the withdrawal of Marion Aunor from the competition. Mr. Ryan Cayabyab told the press that it was a personal desicion not to continue with the contest. Marion was also a finalist at another songwriting competition this year though it is not clear if this is the reason she is backing out.

Win #Circuitfest 2013 Ticket!

Circuitfest 2013 is tomorrow, and Manual to Lyf is feeling generous today with this Moshpit ticket! 

mechanics are simple: 

1. comment on the blog post answering "who do you love to see at Circuitfest 2013 and why you deserve to win" best answer wins. Make sure to follow @fpjjr on twitter. You can also tweet and share the post for more entries, you can also use the hastags #Circuitfest and #MakeItMakati

http://www.manualtolyf.com/2013/05/music-lyf-circuit-fest-2013-music-and.html

2. The Ticket should be claimed at noon (12nn) at SM Megamall. They would be contacted via mobile.

3. Winner will be announced 12:30 am May 25, 2013.

Though this maybe a quick contest I hope fans would join this, enjoy the music of bands like Downtown Friction, Mark Saling, Mayday Parade, This Century, Yellowcab and hosted by Mark Saling!

Join now!

MUSIC LYF: Circuit Fest 2013 Music and Skate

Circuit Makati ushers the first ever international festival in the Philippines that fuses the intensity of music and the culture of skate with the staging of Circuitfest 2013: Music and Skate.

Nine world class performers, a sensational Glee star, and two skating legends will unfold the curtains of Circuitfest happening tomorrow, May 25, at the Globe Circuit Event Grounds in Makati, Ayala Land's rising premier destination for entertainment.

Rocking the festival are We Are the Crowd, a power pop rockers from New York, Mayday Parade, proudly brings. Their all-American rock band feel and vivacious vibrations; Downtown Friction shows off their seasoned pop rock dexterity; This Century banners the anthems Everywhere, Everything, Do It To Me, and Skeletons; All star Weekend, with the distinctive and free-spirited Californian Pop ; expect unique music. Of A+ Dropouts, one of Washington DC's top twelve teen bands; Befire You Exit, fine looking gentlemen sings pop rock songs with doses of cuteness; YouTube hit Megan Nicole sings her favorite covers and performances from famous pop punk alternative rockband Yellowcard.

GMA Network net income soars 55 percent in Q1 2013

Reports P3.241 billion consolidated revenues for the first three months

Broadcast industry leader GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) reported impressive year-on-year growth in both revenues and profits for the first quarter of 2013 supported by its improved performance across key financial indicators.

Thousands Flock Labor Day Job Fair at SM City San Lazaro

Labor Day would either mean rallies or holiday to some, but for jobseekers, its a perfect day to get that dream job that they wanted. With the start of May is made to commemorate the hardworking class of the nation, plus positive economic direction of the country, it also paved way to the creation of more investments and also jobs.

Jobs that are the foundation of the economy, new ones are created everyday but also comes with competition from a lot of aspiring job hunters with various backgrounds and skills.

DepEd to ‘redistribute’ teachers to address shortages and overcrowding

The Department of Education has issued new guidelines for the equitable deployment of public school teachers to address teacher shortage and overcrowding in various parts of the country.

DepEd Memorandum No. 22, series of 2013 sets the rules for deploying teachers in order to optimize student-teacher ratios nationwide, including cases when teachers can be reassigned to other schools. “We need to be able to transfer teachers from one station to another to address the problem of overcrowding,” says Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro, FSC.

MUSIC LYF: Earth Day Jam 2013

Jam for the sake of Mother Earth ! Its time again for EARTH DAY JAM 2013, the biggest concert for nature on Earth Day. It will be held at 9th Avenue Corner 34th Street Bonifacio Global City Taguig (In front of Mercato. Near Market Market). The party will star from 6 PM onwards.

The concert is FREE and will have a lot of OPM artist joining for the cause. Led by musician and earth advocate Lou Bonnevie, the Earth Day Jam is on its almost a decade of having this music festival is one of the most awaited OPM concerts of the year.

Together with the city government of Taguig and the Earth Day Jam Foundation. The concert aims to raise awareness on for nature preserving efforts like tree planting, waste reduction, species preservation and many more.

XSTIG: Perk up your summer with Toshiba’s “Easter Bundle” promotion

Perk up the summer months with Toshiba’s “Easter Bundle” promotion featuring the brand’s latest line of notebook PC products. Customer gets a variety of free items that goes with their every purchase of selected Toshiba notebook PC products like Toshiba Canvio Basic 500GB External Hard Disk Drive, D-Link Wireless-N300 Cloud Router and gift vouchers worth up to Php 2,000 which can be used to select a choice of freebies or accessories inside a participating Toshiba store for free. Hurry! Avail of this exciting Easter offer only from Toshiba. Visit Toshiba Concept Stores located at SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM Pampanga, SM Sta. Rosa, SM City Cebu and Abreeza Mall Davao and other participating retail shops nationwide. Offer is good until April 9, 2013 only.

Fisher Mall re-creates a new shopping experience

Quality, beauty, functionality, and completeness are the words used by the owners of the Mallers Management Corporation to describe its 114k square meter mall development project that will soon rise in Quezon City – the Fisher Mall. Designed with comfort and convenience in mind, the Fisher Mall is pure shopping bliss.

However, there’s more to Fishermall than meets the eye! The structural integrity of the building, its aesthetics and support system are all meticulously designed by the renowned Architect Felino Palafox to ensure a pleasurable shopping experience from ground level all the way to the top floor.

Palarong Pambansa 2013 Will Be in Negros Oriental

DepEd together with the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental recently had the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement  for the upcoming Palarong Pambasa 2013 that will be held in Negros Oriental this April.

This has been a long-awaited moment to the province which have waited almost two decades to be part of the Palarong Pambansa where Pangasinan hosted last year's event. The city of Dumagete will welcome the athletes and official that will participate in the annual sports meet which is organized by the Department of Education.

ABS CBN News Unveils Halalan 2013 Digital Tools

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs has launched the all-new Halalan 2013 and the Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo (BMPM) microsites alongside the upgraded version of the COMELEC Halalan mobile application that will enable Filipinos to be vigilant and proactive citizens this election season.

“All the information you need to know about the elections will be available online on the ABS-CBN News Halalan 2013 microsite. We invite everyone to become partners with us in patrolling these elections through the new BMPM microsite. We have also made it easier for the public to get information and share information through the newly improved COMELEC Halalan 2013 application,” said Anna Rodriguez, head of News Digital Media.

Star World showcases Grammys live and other red carpet events this February

Bask in Hollywood glitz and glamour as Star World brings viewers the biggest awards shows and red carpet events this February. Find out which films and which stars will garner the most honors at these prestigious occasions, and marvel at the celebrities as they parade up the red carpet and set the fashion world abuzz in their stunning designer suits and gowns.

Star World is proud to be broadcasting The 55th Grammy Awards LIVE this Monday, February 11 at 9 AM to give you a sumptuous breakfast of amazing musical performances and the who’s who of the global music industry waiting to be honored for their contributions to music. The Grammy Awards have been celebrating for more than fifty years the music and artists who have touched the hearts and souls of people around the world, and this year’s event, to be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, promises to be the biggest effort to carry on this noble tradition. A total of 81 awards will be given away this year, including three new categories: Best Classical Compendium, Best Latin Jazz Album, and Best Urban Contemporary Album. An astounding roster of artists are set to perform onstage for Music’s Biggest Night, including the usual suspects Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake as well as legends like Sting and Elton John. The Grammys will also pay tribute to the late Levon Helm of The Band with Zac Brown, T Bone Burnett (as musical director), Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard, Elton John, Mumford & Sons, and Mavis Staples. Meanwhile, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea and Kenny Garrett will also perform a touching tribute to jazz legend Dave Brubeck.

SM North EDSA Great Northern Sale This February 2013!

The New Year means new life and also a time for great beginnings! SM North EDSA gives a treat to loyal mall goers and shopaholics with the SM North EDSA's The Great Northern Sale this February!

BIG SALE ALERT: Ascend to the high point of high fashion for a shopping experience you will never forget.

Indulge at the GREAT NORTHERN SALE this February 1 to 3, with up to 70% off on selected brands

Follow SM North EDSA on Facebook!

via http://www.facebook.com/smnedsa

Twitter - @smnorthedsa

ART IS A BANG: Pasinaya 2013

Watch Philippine BARANGGAY Folk Dance Troupe at 'PASINAYA: CCP Open House Festival'

Sunday | 3 February | 12:30pm

CCP Main Theater Ramp (Folk Dance Zone)

Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

Like the Cultural Center of the Philippines facebook page for more updates: https://www.facebook.com/culturalcenterofthephilippines

Three OPM acts to watch out for in 2013

THIS 2013, there are three Original Pilipino Music (OPM) acts that you must watch out for. Young, talented, and oozing with mass appeal, they are a glimpse of the future of the Philippine music industry.

We’re talking about rock band Letter Day Story, balladeer-songwriter Myrus, and boy band 1:43 (pronounced as “one forty-three”). These three, who are all managed by public relations and social media expert Chris Cahilig, have been making waves across all media platforms.

LETTER DAY STORY, composed of rockers Aldrick “Dex” Yu, John Oliver “Oli” Agustin,  Chrisanthony “Not” Vinzons, and Emil Joseph “EJ” Arabit, won the Best Rock/Alternative Recording trophy at the 2012 Awit Awards for their song “Save Me.” They won over the other nominees, who are all more established and highly-respected bands and solo artists. 

REEL DEAL: 20th Century Fox's Action, Thrilling Features For 2013

20th Century Fox brings in the brawny and the brainy, the dudes and the gals, the offbeat and the uptight in a series of explosive action and thriling features set to heat up the big screen this 2013 starting with Bruce Willis’ high-octane “A Good Day To Die Hard,” the Dracula-inspired “Stoker” starring Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock’s buddy cop movie “The Heat” and Hugh Jackman’s most anticipated return on the screen as “The Wolverine.”

Considered as one of the most enduring movie stars in the world, Bruce Willis is back the 5th time in the “Die Hard” blockbuster franchise the world over dies to line up for in “A Good Day To Die Hard” along with up and coming actor Jai Courtney.    Willis not only reprises his iconic John McClane but gives the hard-talking detective a higher ante when the stage of blazing, intense action is set internationally in Moscow where he finds himself reunited with his estranged son Jack (Courtney).  Having always had a frictional relationship with his son for years, the older McClane decides to finally look him up with help from friends at Washington DC.  The search showed that Jack is involved in some nefarious business in Europe somewhere and John takes flight from DC to Russia with the intention of helping his son out of trouble.  Unaware that his son is a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a ring of terrorist planning a nuclear weapons heist, the two McClanes shed as much strength, wit and humor making them unstoppable heroes despite their opposing methods.

Heart Evangelista, Geoff Eigenmann, and Ms. Gloria Romero banner GMA's afternoon drama FOREVER‏

GMA Network rings in the New Year with the launch of its first afternoon prime drama for 2013 - FOREVER, which features riveting performances from some of the biggest Kapuso stars today. It will air beginning January 21 after Eat Bulaga. 

Forever promises to steal the viewers' hearts as it follows a captivating storyline that explores the enduring power of love between two individuals who will let fate determine if they are meant to be together despite time, distance, and the obstacles that conspire to keep them apart.

This original offering features the dramatic talents of prime Kapuso leading man Geoff Eigenmann as Ramon/Patrick, multi-award winning actress Heart Evangelista as Adora and the original Queen of Philippine Movies Ms Gloria Romero as Adora.

SM Store 0% Interest!

Fresh news guys! Now is the best time to get the items you've been wishing for!

Enjoy 0% interest on 3-month installment purchases using any of the participating cards! Promo only applies to items P5,000 and up.

Promo runs from Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2013. See posters for details.

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