Kapuso stars receive warm welcome in Bacolod's Panaad Festival

An estimated crowd of 15,000 Negrenses were treated to an exciting Kapuso experience via the Panaad Festival: Kapuso Night held recently at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City.

Featuring topnotch performances from RnB Princess Kyla and Steven Silva of Party Pilipinas, and Kapuso leading lady Sarah Lahbati (from the upcoming Kapuso primetime offering Makapiling Kang Muli), the event served as the highlight of the Kapuso Network’s participation in this year’s Panaad Festival.

Steven and Sarah, who are both products of GMA’s popular talent reality search Starstruck, surprised the audience with a special duet number. The sizeable crowd went agog as the two artists fueled the “kilig explosion” with their seemingly good rapport.

The excitement reached fever pitch as soon as Kyla took the stage. And the RnB Princess did not disappoint with her impressive song numbers. She also participated in the Kapuso Meet and Greet in SM City Bacolod at 4pm that day.

TRADECON holds 4th PHILSME EXPO at the PICC

Around 18,000 people are expected to grace this year’s three-day Philippine Small Medium Enterprises and Franchise Expo (PHILSME EXPO 2012) at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City from May 11-13.

The event, the fourth of the yearly expo, will showcase various products and stakeholders in the SME sector. Organized by the Trade Advertising Exhibitions & Conventions International Inc. (TRADECON), the three-day expo hopes to serve as a venue for product exposure in the domestic and international markets and a link among industry players.

SMEs play a major role in the country’s economic development as they contribute to the creation of business opportunities, generation of employment, and linkages to existing industries both here and abroad.

MUSIC LYF: Producer Jimek Wins Beyonce "End of Time" Remix Competition

Los Angeles-based producer, Jimek, is the winner of BEYONCÉ’s “End Of Time” Remix Competition.  The Warsaw, Poland native’s remix was selected the best over nearly 3,000 mixes received over the four weeks of competition, which started on February 8.

Entries were uploaded to SoundCloud, the leading social sound platform with over 12 million registered users.  Over 1.7 million fans visited the micro site in the first 10 days of the competition.   By the end of the competition, all the stems were downloaded 351,000 times and 1.65 million fans listened to at least two mixes.  

The competition was opened to 25 countries including, Australia, Brazil, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. 

Share your Moment of Celebration and Join the “Live, Love, Firande! Electrolux Photo Contest”

Celebrate with Electrolux Philippines in their 10th Anniversary and get a chance to win an exciting luxury and travel package!

Firande means celebration in Sweden where Electrolux traces its roots and to celebrate 10 thoughtful years in the country, it invites everyone to join the Live, Love, Firande! Photo Contest by sharing their unique moment of Firande through photos – from remarkable achievements and important personal milestones to fun family vacations and exciting getaways with friends. 

To join, visit the “Live, Love, Firande! Photo Contest” tab of the Little White Book Facebook page from April 1, 2012 to May 20, 2012 and fill out the required participant details. Then, submit your Firande photo along with your answer to the question, “what’s worth celebrating to you?” in 50 words or less.

All qualified photo entries will be uploaded in the Live, Love, Firande! photo album of the Little White Book Facebook page and will be featured in a commemorative 10th anniversary advertisement in leading newspapers, magazines and TV seen nationwide. On top of that, the top 3 Firande photos will get a chance to win exciting prizes from Electrolux Philippines including Electrolux appliances and a luxury and travel package! 

Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com.ph. Like us on facebook.com/thelittlewhitebook or follow us through twitter.com/ElectroluxPH. 

MUSIC LYF: Kamikazee - Romantico

Kamikazee, with their signature onstage antics and witty songs, has established itself to be one of the hottest bands of this generation, yeilding numerous hits like "Narda," "Tsinelas," "Chicksilog," "First Day High," among others. For their forth album "Romantico" the rock ban goes extremely personal with songs that re-tell their love experiences. 

"What makes this album special is that all songs here are expression of our experiences and the stories around us," says drummer Allan "Bords" Burdeos. "It is an album very close to us as these songs represent parts of who we are now." 

Frontman Jay Contreras adds, "Para siyang kuwento ng mga taong umibig, umiibig, iniwan, nasaktan, at umibig ulit." 

FASHIONISTA: Girbaud offers 50% discount exclusive to Le Jean members

While sales have become synonymous to long weekends, Marithe + Francois Girbaud shows that you don’t have to wait for the next long weekend just to get a great deal! Girbaud offers a 50% discount on its best-selling accessories and all basic jeans and knits for men and women, exclusive to the members of its loyalty program, Club Le Jean.

Make your Thursdays to Sundays count by visiting any Girbaud branch from April 19 to 22, and April 26 to 29, and simply present your Le Jean card and rewards booklet to avail of the discount.

Become a Club Le Jean member today and enjoy rewards on every purchase, moneyless shopping using your gift points and stamps, and the chance to swap your old pair of denims for a brand-new pair of M+FG jeans!

For more details, visit any Marithe + Francois Girbaud branch today. Girbaud is available in SM Supermalls, Robinsons Malls, Ali Mall, Duty Free Philippines Fiesta Mall, Festival Supermall, Gateway Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center, NE Pacific Mall, Pavilion Mall, Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, NAIA Terminal 3, and now in Robinsons Tacloban, KCC Mall General Santos, and Robinsons Calasiao.

MUSIC LYF: Nyoy Volante Signs Management Contract with MCA Music

The country’s King of Acoustic Pop Nyoy Volante recently signed a management contract with the number 1 music label in the Philippines- MCA Music. The multinational label will represent Nyoy in a management deal which covers live concerts & corporate shows, musical direction, TV & films, endorsements, sponsorships, endorsements, merchandising and a host of other business opportunities.

Shown during the contract signing are MCA Music President Ricky Ilacad, Nyoy Volante, co-manager Paulo Pagharion and MCA Music Events and Artist Manager Sammy Samaniego.

After the success of her debut album under MCA Music entitled “In You”, Nyoy is slated to release a brand new album this May which consists of OPM hits and originals.