PAGTUTULUNGAN.ORG: Sandwich Heroes Will feed 40,000 Children With WFP

Last year, we were introduced to a special fund raising project, Sandwich Heroes campaign from Unilever Food Solutions, a subsidiary of Unilever. And it has raised Php 400,000 in the Philippines for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The donation will allow WFP to feed 40,000 children under its school meals programme in conflict-affected areas of Central Mindanao, particularly in Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte.

“We are very grateful to Unilever for its longstanding partnership with WFP in the Philippines, including its latest creative efforts to help raise awareness of the issue of hunger in the country,” said WFP Philippines Representative and Country Director Stephen Anderson.


“The funds Unilever has donated will help WFP and its government counterparts, the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Department of Education, provide hot nutritious meals for children in remote, conflict-affected areas.”      


Thirteen restaurants took part in Unilever Food Solution’s pioneering project, which involved each restaurant offering their signature or best sandwiches for the campaign. Unilever Food Solutions made a donation to WFP for each featured sandwich sold from October 2011 to January 2012.     

Catch The SM iButterfly And Win Prizes!

This summer, we may visit the malls more often that we are used to. But this would become a routine that sometimes we can get bored so easily. But recently SM Supermalls have made going to the mall just got better and exciting as they proudly releases the SM iButterfly, an Augmented Reality Application for the IOS and Android mobile devices that started on May 5, 2012 at select SM Supermalls particularlly:

• SM Mall of Asia
• SM Megamall
• SM North EDSA,
• SM City Fairview
• SM Southmall
• SM City Baguio
• SM City Davao
• SM City Cebu

They simultaneously launched the iButterflies at their locations  Catching iButterflies at SM Supermalls is a fun and entertaining mobile information and couponing experience when you are at an SM Mall!  And with the growing number of android and iOS devices, more and more people will enjoy this amazing application.

 

LAKBAYAN: SM North EDSA Sky Garden Features Sea Explorers World

The hot (and sudden rain) may get into your nerves and feel that there is no where to go that the family would definitely have a fun time. From April 28-May 31, SM North EDSA will be showcasing a one of a kind exhibit that will provide not only fun and entertainment but also more information about sea creatures which a very vast and wonder ful world.


At the Sky Garden of SM City North EDSA the exhibit features almost life-sized models of animals that inhabit the seas like dolphins, whales, walruses, penguins, seagulls and many more.


You can also get you pictures taken with the animals so you can also experience the wide world of the sea. So bring family and friends to the Sky Garden Sea Explorers World now!

All Is Set For The PHILSME and Franchise Expo 2012

L-R : Dominic Ochoa (celebrity entrepreneur) ,
Rajan Uttamchandani (President/CEO, Esquire Financial Inc)
, Mildred Caballero (President, Tradecon,
David Abrenilla (President, Executive Communications)

This specialized event will be the venue of learning for visitors to acquire new leads and relationship through awareness campaign on new business ventures.  Workshops and seminars, free educational classes and new product launches will also be highlighted during the expo as it promises to be the right avenue to increase the exposure of SME products in domestic and foreign markets. Come to the PICC FORUMS 1-3 at the CCP COMPLEX, Roxas Blvd. Pasay City on May 11-13, 2012. For inquiries, call 3955009 or visit http://www.smexpoph.com/ 

May Events Fiesta!

May brings so unexpected events that I am very excited to cover and also be a part of. Aside from the endless fiestas and santacruzans in different parts of the country, May also brings a lot of milestones for the year 2012.

The search for the best songs of this generation will have its champion and will spark a new revolution of creating more OPM songs that will become timeless classics. The deadline of the submission of entries is on May 10, 2012. Also today, is Mr. Cayabyab's Birthday! Happy Birthday Maestro!

The most awaited sporting event in the country bringing the best athletes from the islands of the Philippines cme together in the beautiful province of Pangasinan for the Palarong Pambansa 2012. This Sporting event is said to be the most interactive and digital in the history of the games. This will happen from May 6-12, 2012.

The very first blog conference in the Cordillera Region which brings bloggers from Baguio and the nearby provinces. This will happen on May 19, 2012 at University of Baguio Square Hall.

MUSIC LYF: Meeting Mr. Ryan Cayabyab for Philippine Popular Music Festival

As a music blogger, I have met and talked with the people in the industry namely the artists, record labels, producers and managers. But one of the ultimate meet and greet that I have in my bucket list is meeting the person who has inspired, taught and worked with the music community's finest people. And he is Maestro Ryan Cayabyab.

This meet up with Mr. C has been one of the events I have been looking forward this year as he also launches the first Philippine Popular Musical Festival, a song writing event that encourges amateur and professional songwriters to write original songs that represent this generation. People nowadays may have been hooked in listening to cover songs that some date back decades ago, Mr. C said that there is the cycle in which people are going back in wanting to listen to original compositions.

The PHILPOP started accepting entries since March 1, 2012 and is now of the last days for submission of entries on May 10, 2012. And admittedly for these kinds of competition, Filipinos would join on the last remaining minutes of the competition. 


Songwriting is also like Blogging, Mr. C compared that in making music, there are elements that should be taken into consideration. Rhythm,  Dynamics, Texture and Melody. Each of these elements must blend in perfect harmony to give the song more than just justice but also the elements that would make them classics.

PLDT Telpad gets an “app-grade” with TelMeHow

Tomorrow’s landline for today’s home just got an “app-grade”.

PLDT’s revolutionary tablet landline and multimedia gadget now comes with its own, exclusive application (app)—TelMeHow. TelMeHow is an educational online companion and an accessible source of easy-to-follow, useful knowledge ideal for pursuing special interests, developing new skills or simply bonding with loved ones especially during this summer vacation.

The app hosts several categories that family members can engage in, such as cooking, fashion, travel, photography, first aid, sports, music, language and fitness, among others. These categories offer “how-to” content in various forms—instructional videos, photos and supplementary content. This exclusive Telpad app features popular experts in its various categories.

For instance, for the cooking category, food connoisseur Erwan Heussaff demonstrates how to cook while photos of the finished product, as well as the written version of the recipes, tips and ingredients, are also available. The cooking section highlights recipes from Erwan’s personal culinary archives such as the super simple burger recipe, grilled stuffed calamari and cheese and mushroom rolled pizzanitos.