MUSIC LYF: Julie Anne San Jose's album No. 1 in iTunes

Just hours after it debuted in the online music store iTunes today, August 10, Julie Anne San Jose's self-titled recording album hit the no. 1 spot in the said online multimedia portal, according to an update from GMA Records, the album's producer.

The downloadable version was made available online a day earlier than the album's grand launch tomorrow on Party Pilipinas.  The compact disc versions, however, will be available in music stores nationwide beginning next weekend.

The 10-track album contains both originals and revivals including the carrier single "I'll be there."  The music video of the carrier single, which also featured Julie Anne's onscreen partner Elmo Magalona, was launched last month in Party Pilipinas.  It was directed by Party Pilipinas co-director Mark Reyes.  It has been viewed on the video sharing site YouTube almost one million times since its upload a day after its TV debut.

Esquire Financing Partners With CapitalLife Lending Inc.

ESQUIRE Financing Inc. (EFI) and partner CAPITALIFE Lending Inc. inaugurated their new Makati Business Center on Wednesday, August 09, 2012. This celebration was held in the presence of the CEO of ESQUIRE Financing Inc. Mr Rajan Uttamchandani and business partners.

The CAPITALIFE business center is strategically located at #315 Buendia St. in Makati City, only 3 kilometers away from ESQUIRE Financing Inc.’s Philam Life Tower head office which was officially inaugurated in 2011.

Revelation of The Top 20 Proteges on its Gala Night

From thousands of young dreamers who auditioned nationwide for a stab at stardom, Protege narrows down the list to the coveted Top 20 aspirants who will compete in GMA's original artista search.

This supreme slate of artista aspirants, meticulously selected from 15 cities all around the country, is all set to showcase their talent and star power on the Protege arena and will compete for the judges' and the Filipinos' votes during the weekly performance nights.

Sharing his knowledge and insights with the proteges from Mindanao is drama and action film legend Phillip Salvador.  His four proteges are David John Llanas, Ruru Madrid, Apple Vega and Steffi Pacheco.

Acting as mentor for the proteges in the Visayas is multimedia icon Jolina Magdangal.  Her proteges include Bryan Benedict, Mikoy Morales, Mitch Capili and Zandra Summer.

Mentoring the proteges from Northern and Central Luzon is acclaimed actor and TV director Ricky Davao.  His four Proteges are Glenn Roy, Japs De Luna, Reese Tayag and Shelly Hipolito.

EVENTOLOGY: Laguna Blogging Summit Will Be Rescheduled

1st Laguna Blogging Summit

by Grace Bondad Nicolas

UPDATE! WILL BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAINS. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFO

When In Manila, I tried to attend different Social Media or Blogging Summit to know more and learn more about the importance and benefits it could give from the different views of the speakers with their specialization and expertise. Blogging events are fun, I met different Social Media practitioners and eventually became my connections and learned more about different products, services and technical views presented.

PAGTUTULUNGAN.ORG: DepEd gives shelter to over 14,000 families in flood-affected areas

Over 160 schools in flood-affected areas are currently providing shelter for over 14,000 families affected by flooding due to continuous rains in Luzon.  

In an emergency meeting called for by Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC this morning, he instructed Schools Division Superintendents of Department of Education – National Capital Region (DepEd-NCR) to work closely with Local Government Units as well as the City Social Welfare and Development Offices in their respective areas.

HEALTHY LYF: Dermablend Soap Swap Is On!

SWAP your way to a "new" you as homegrown personal care company BCP Dermatological Corp. brings you an array of product breakthroughs that nourishes your skin the natural way via its latest promotion, the "Dermablend Animation at Watsons." Now ongoing in select Watsons outlets in the metropolis, this campaign is creating a "buzz-word" among consumers who already have tried superior skin care products only from Dermablend, especially its pioneering Papaya Orange Skin Whitening Soap that guarantees not just whiter but moisturized skin. 

RainWatch: Help and Information Links

Just got this information from fellow bloggers with a summary of help and Information links that one can use for reporting incidents and also provide information about flooded areas and evacuation centers in the Metro.

1. Database of Families in need of RESCUE:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Av4sFm2l8QlGdDBpV21SWmN1R2JLZXdYV0RYY3FmWXc&toomany=true#gid=0 

2. List of Evacuation Centers & Relief Operations in Metro Manila:

http://www.rappler.com/nation/special-coverage/weather-alert/9981-list-evacuation-centers,-relief-operations-in-metro-manila 

RainWatch: GMA Kapuso Foundation Donations and Numbers

The GMA Kapuso Foundation is currently doing Operation Bayanihan: Relief Operations to help those affected by the floods and non stop rains that are affecting Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon.

For those who would like to send their donations of ready to eat food, rice, canned goods, bottled water, clothes, banig, blankets, medicine at the GMA Kapuso Foundation, 2nd Floor, Kapuso Center, GMA Network Drive cor. Samar St., Diliman, Quezon City; call them at their hotlines 9284299 at 9289351.

Blah Blah Blogs: Trial by Storms

I don't know but sometimes the best wisdom comes out when we are our lowest point. And in today very surreal weather that they say have surpassed Ondoy in terms of damage and coverage has made us very weary and afraid. I am afraid too, not only for my self but also for my family who lives up north, my relatives in Pasig and Quezon City and all my friends from all parts of the Metro who have also experience the same heavy downpour. 

We were very lucky back in Ondoy as we live 4 storeys up in a uphill part of Sampaloc-Sta Mesa. But still it was really gruesome to see the aftermath of the storm. Mud all around, the smell of stench that remained on the street for days and also the sad news of the people who died. As much as we don't want that to happen again, we cannot dictate nature. Earth has been formed with powerful storms and earthquakes which make me realize that what we humans are still at her mercy. To us to survive, we must still do a lot of work. 

RainWatch: LGU Hotlines

Here are the list of hotlines you can contact for your city or town that is affected by the rains.:

Stay Safe, Help Others, Pray.