UNICEF Auction for Action Goes Online on May 25th

If you want to collect beautiful art pieces and also help children in the Philippines and in the world is just a click away.UNICEF Philippines is launching it first online auction entitled AUCTION FOR ACTION for the benefit of children's programs in the Philippines and worldwide (www.ebay.ph/unicef goes live on May 25 2011). This unique auction in partnership with Ayala Malls, Ebay.ph and Cibo brings together the works of reputable artists in art, design, furniture, fashion, jewelry and photography along with exciting experential packages.

Featured artists are Manny Baldemor, Michael Cacnio, Celesetina, Seb Chua, kenneth Cobonpue, Araceli Limaco, Dans, Kristine Dee, Janina Dizon, Tom Esperon, Acessory Lab, ito Kish,E. Billy Mondonedo, Roman Orlina, Debbie Palao, Ling Quisumbing Ramilo, Benji Reyes, Popo San Pascual, Vito Selma, Paul Syjuco, Ricky Toledo, and chito Vijandre of FIRMA/Felicity, Reg Yuson, and UNICEF Special Advocate for children, Ms. Daphne Osena Paez.

Galerie Joaquin artists such as JOvan Benito, Jomar Delluba, Hamzah Marbella, Dominic Rubio and Juveal Sanso are also participating.

Experiential packages include dinner by Chef Tonyboy Escalante of Antonio's and dugout experience with the Philippine Football team or Azkals on July 3 at the world cup qualifier in Manila.

UNICEF country representative Vanessa Tobin shares "This is a firts for UNICEF Philippines. Our partnership with acclaimed artists via online auction, helps us engage the public in a new and interesting way, As well as raising important funds for our work, we will be able to raise awareness of important issues affecting children in the most disadvantaged communities in the Philippines and worldwide."

"I know a lot of people recognize UNICEF valuable work in children's rights, but few realize that UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary contributions to support its work on the ground, I've helped them educate moms all over the the country on maternal health, mortality and breastfeeding. This time I want to help UNICEF raise awareness and funds for all their other goals: providing children with health care, access to safe water and sanitation, education, and protection from violence, abuse and exploitation," said UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Daphne Osena Paez, Celebrity Host and also a UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Bianca Gonzalez adds," I've been working with UNICEF since 2007 and I'm very excited to be part of this unique fundraising auction. Whilst online auctions are quite new to the Philippines, its very source and the best thing is you can participate anywhere in the country.

Here are some of the artworks to be auctioned and also a brief message from Vanessa Tobin, UNICEF Country Representative and Bianca Gonzalez, UNICEF Special Advocate for Children.

FASHIONISTA: Be Delicious with TOMATO Eau de Toilette

Being fashionable needs to also smell fresh and attractive. This is why we love to mix and match our scents with our outfits. But to have great fragrances may need not to be expensive because there are stores like TOMATO that offers these exciting scents for a affordable price.

TOMATO launches it two new fragrances OOHLALICIOUS and VAVALICIOUS, are especially blended to complement your Tomao fashion wear and accessories. So you can be fashionably yummy in any season.

OHLALICIOUS: Subtly Yummy

Oohlalicious lets you subtly unleash your inner foxiness. Wear Ohlalicious and leave a trail of unspoken desries and hearts on the verge of breaking simply by walking across the room - no need for obvious gestures.

Just the barest glance at your admirers is enough your casual smile, tucking a lock of hair behind your ear - it's your quiet confidence and secret yumminess that will mesmerize them . Oohlalicious will keep them wondering why you're so unforgettable despite your laid-back , composed and serence exterior.

Oohlalicious opens a fresh mouth-watering fruity notes; blended with a feminine heart note composed of jasmine rose and light musk, trailed by seet woodsy endnotes

Oohlalicious is stored in a simple, transparent, round flacon adroned with silver heart charms  engraved with the statement "Smell delicious. Be Delicous."

VAVALICIOUS: modern, chic, spicy

Vavalicious on the other hand, is about elegant, which modernity and sophistication - with a touch of spiciness that hints at some naughty fun in store. It is for women who expresses  their innate elegance and class - but without coming off as too dainty and too refined to the point of boredom.

Wear Vavalicious and be the ultimate prize catch: a woman of class and sophisticated charm but with an undercurrent of thrill, edgy excitement and spice birmming jus below the surface.

Vavalicious is a modern and chich iris with the charm of warm woodsy and spicy aromas with a subtle dairy feel.

Design for modern and elegant Tomato women, Vavavlicious is stored in a heart shaped bottle topped with sophisticated angled cap ornamented with gold heart charms.

Oohalalicious and Vavalicious will be available in all tomato branches and kiosks nationwide for only Php 300 per bottle, starting the day of their launch last may 20.

Visit a Tomato stor near you to check out the new Tomato eu de toilette and get a free cute accessory for you cell phone.

NUFFamily Day!

Outings with friends and family are the best things. Especially I live alone here in Manila and always looking forward to night outs and picnics. And in the blogging community, most of my blogger friends are also nuffnang users in which we would also like to attend nuffnang events. 


And recently when there was the news about the end of the world, It made me think that I need to live my life at the fullest. And its best with people you like are there to be a witness but also be part of that moment. Now nuffnang will have a nuffamily day! And with the list of generous sponsors for this event It would be definitely a fun fun fun day!


I hope I will be part of this, and let my 'cat smile' picture would be convincing to be part of this. meow. Cheers Nuffnang!

Blah Blah Blogs: Happy End of the World Day!

HAPPY END OF THE WORLD DAY!

I know you have also waited until it struck 6 am in the US. You might have tweeted or messaged your family and friends that you love them and sorry for all of your sins. Some would have gone to church and prayed so hard that their knees bleed.  Some would party like 2012 and also made their final dreams come true. But technically, most of us didn't. Since also technically, we can not solidly predict the future and determine our demise.  Though if we did, we have probably did all the things above and do something, either to wait what to happen or how to delay it. But its freaky but cool to realize that at those time of confusion and chaos (if ever), we would do the things that we should have done today. Why do we need to wait for the apocalypse to arrive just to end wars and say 'I LOVE YOU'?  There is also so many things left unfinished if the world ends now... when will the Philippines get a Gold at the Olympics? Who killed Ninoy Aquino? Will the corrupt officials be punished? What outfit will Lady GaGa wear next? Well, if ever that we are still able to live tomorrow the next END OF THE WORLD day would be December 21, 2012, so mark your calendars and party like its the end of the world!

So to all you readers, my family and friends.

XOXO.

-fpj jr

Buying and Selling made easy at AYOSDITO.PH

At these hard times, it pays to be practical. One way to help earn a little is to look around your house and check what things or gadgets you can sell online. I for an instance had a Grand Theft Auto IV software I won last year. But since I'm not into GTA that much I decided to sell it. But Finding the right place to post and sell it online was a challenge. But I came across AYOSDITO.PH which is an online selling site for almost anything from electronics to 2nd hand carsin the Philippines. And with just a few simple steps, I was able to post it with all details  needed.

AYOSDITO.PH is friendly for both buyers and sellers as it serves as board filled with classified ads of what you specifically need. And just after a day or two, I was able to get a reply from an interested buyer who bought it without complications since the details provided all he needs to know. With the fast and easy process, I bookmarked AYOSDITO.PH for my future purchases and when selling things online.

An added feature of the site are the guides that help people, espescially newbies, on how to make transactions and make the right choice in buying. For example, if you plan to buy 2nd hand vehicles, there is a guide in buying used cars in the website. This makes the website helpful and fair to both parties. You can now start looking for things that you can sell online to hel you earn an extra income for you and your family.

  

ANC's Short Film Series KINSE Stands for Human Rights

AmBisyon 2010 last year by ANC was indeed a huge success but also a point of controversy and censorship. As the film talkes the issues that has long affcted the country, there were eyes that were opened. From that point this paved way to the creation of another series of short films and ANC (ABS-CBN news channel) was anticipating that there will be another set next year. They launched KINSE (15), consisting of 15 directors including Erik Matti, Carlos Siguion Reyna, Mark Meily, Auraeus Solito, Raymond Red, Jim Libiran, John Red, Richard Somes, Ato Bautista, Kiri Dalena, Ray Gibraltar, Raymund Amonoy, Kidlat de Guia, Nico Puertollano and Paolo Villaluna.

The topic for this year would focus more on HUMAN RIGHTS. This includes women rights, rights of the child, rights against extrajudicial killings, indegenous rights, freedom of expression, rights against domestic violence and LGBT rights. The short films run from 4 to 6 minutes and the filmakers have the freedom in creating the short films. KINSE will run on a six-part TV special hosted by Angel Aquino beginning May 23, 9:30pm on ANC.

Erik Matti – Nang Tumambad ang Hubad na Katotohanan

this short film is both entertaining yet opens a big can of worms of clashing beliefs, lies and acceptance to reality. Humorously in nature with lines that would leave a mark of moments in the film

Ato Bautista – Pilay

Rights would always be connected with justice and on this film, finding justice is not as easy as it seems especially to one that lacks in almost everything in his life.

"GUSTO KONG MAGHUBAD!"

Richard Somes – 1942

this one shows child rights in a different light. If one would observe, he would find dots that can be connected together and see what is the root of child labor. There would be moments of comedy, but one would still see injustices in it.

Ray Gibraltar – Manilyn’s Dress and the Pekeng Duck

a light approach to the freedom to express oneself, and since the scenes also happened to me in real life, I was also to see myself in those situation. This film is the only one using Bisaya as the language.

Auraeus Solito – Indigenous Pelikula

one of the strongest showcase of how human rights are violated and still seeking justice. I do consider idigenous rights are the most neglected today which we also kill without knowing it.

Mark Meily – Kaninong Boses

Something to reflect about when we hear something. Also makes us realize that human rights goes hand in hand with trust.

Paolo Villaluna – Intolerance

a simple yet young approach to gay rights in which the society also triggers people to oppress people of the LGBT gender. I commend them for great cinematography and surprizing actor portrayals.

Raymond Red – Bangin

There is a deep approach and analogy for this one. So deep I fell in the Bangin.

John Red – Absent

I don't know but I saw bob ong in this film, though I am not sure what specific right does it pertains to, but left a nostalgic feel with descriptions so vivid that talks to the mind.

Raymund Amonoy – Liham para kay Marlo

As I thought it was just another love story which I tought would be boring but then turns to a surprizing twist. The surprize would leave you speaking French.

Kiri Dalena – Memorial for Filipino Journalists

showing 15 years of slain journalists, including the maguidanao massacre victims would not fit in just a few minutes but this would leave you with a ghost haunting and seeking justice. I did heard some sobbing at the sight of the film, which also left me with a heavy heart.

Kidlat de Guia – ANC 19

a documentary about the right to culture which is synonymous with indigenous rights, did show important points about the matter but presented in a very classic documentary style.

Nico Puertollano – Labinlima

this short film is packed with a lot of useful information while still keeping pace with the main subject which is a family of 15, 2 parents and 13 children. Though can also be related to the debated RH bill, would focuses more on the rights and roles of the mother.

Carlos Siguion Reyna – Choices

This one would be just in time for a very hot topic, the RH bill, abortion, and contraception. the senario opened a lot of choices or options where the story would go yet there was a hanging question left.

Jim Libiran – Batch 2011-05-16

this director of TRIBU, makes a great connection of the past and present. Very complicated yet visually entertaining integration of events and its contrasts. And in the end, I left me a Jose Rizal reflection of his perception of the future.

Among the celebrities who joined ANC Kinse were Anne Curtis and Gina Alajar. Even if the films are limited in budgeting 15 short films these was never a hindrance to the directors to create quality works.

ANC partners with Springfilm Foundation and The Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands, which a very active nation fighting for human rights. They will also partner with Dutch filmmaker Jacco Groen. The film will be released this year. For more details about ANC Kinse visit www.kinse.tv.

Here is short teaser for KINSE...

Manual to Lyf's New Segment!

Manual to Lyf is indeed a general blog about lifestyle and events but of course, there should be order and categories to make everything simpler to search. That is why on my blog I do have segments like Fud Fyt (www.fudfyt.blogspot.com) which is now has its own blog. And today I am introducing two new segments for Travel and Fashion. Introducing LakBayan and Fashionista!

LakBayan of course would focus on travel, but when there is a place there is also history and other interesting things to talk about, and the list could go on and on.  And before food, traveling is what I really love to do. walking to unchartered places and discovering more than any book and e-books combined. I do hope to make more video blogs with this segment and show you the places you and I can go in this blog. Tara, LaBayan na! 

Now Fashion has a new authority, its FASHIONISTA baby! Though not really a designer or a model but has eyes and ears on what the trends would be would be influential. Yes, it may be a new world for me but like our motto in MTL that try and try everything before your die! And since sometimes I would be fashionably handicapped, I do need to compose myself and look better to feel better. Time to hit the ramp!

In the next post it will include these new segments since I have been to several fashion and travel events lately, so always keep yourself updated with lyf, only here in Manual to Lyf!