MYPHONE’s HACK TO THE FUTURE – TECH SUMMIT 2018 kickstarts March 23 and 24!

MANILA – To commemorate MyPhone’s 10th Anniversary, the leading Filipino mobile phone brand in the country in partnership with Brown&Proud and BBulletin is set to hold a two-day summit entitled “Hack to the Future” which will focus on the latest tech trends in Digital and Social Media, Technopreneurship, Brand Innovation and disruption that can help Filipino’s Hack to their way to the Future and help them build a better Philippines.

HTTF Tech Summit 2018 is poised to be "the most disruptive Tech Summit event" of the year, gathering industry thought leaders from the Philippines.

The event aims to bring together 800 delegates across a collaborative environment among Schools, Barangays, Non-Profit Organizations, Enterprise & Academe Communities, Government Agencies & Filipino Citizens to deepen their understanding of all things digital.

"Our focus this year is to introduce to the youth and communities the right tools and knowledge for them to move forward with their dreams and be able to create world-class products & services that will help enrich their future," David Lim, CEO and President of MyPhone.
HTTF Tech Summit is two days long to give one day each for students and to the community. The Keynote speakers for this event will be Atty. Elena Sen Lim, the chairman emeritus of Solid Group, Inc. The woman who built brands like SONY, SAMSUNG, KIA among others in the country and Mr. David Lim, the CEO, President and Founder of brands like MyDestiny Cable, MyPhone and Brown&Proud.

To ensure that we can share the best knowledge in this endeavor, HTTF has partnered with Tech4ED, DEVCON, Indigitous, Syntastics Pink, Film Dream, SEO Hacker, VR Philippines, Chibot and ABS-CBN among others to share their continuous innovation and knowledge to our delegates.

The first day is dedicated for the students and will feature workshops, contests, and talks that would enrich their knowledge and challenge their creativity. Here will be a series of plenary talks about the latest developments in technology.
Speakers from the different branches of technology will lend their knowledge all the students so one day they can use technology to shape our future. Headlining Day 1 are Arbie Belmote, ABS-CBN NoInk’s Digital Content and Marketing specialist, together with Queen Elly the best-selling Filipino Author of the socialserye book  and movie “Vince and Kath”, Mr. Jonathan Howard will talk about Artificial Intelligence on what role does AI play in shaping the future. “Robotics” by Mr. Warren Gonzaga, “Virtual Reality” by Christopher David of VR Philippines and “#hack” by Mel Micah of Indigitous.

Simultaneously, there would be a series of workshops and a Hackathon that will happen in the six Focus rooms of the Greensun hotel.


Day two of Hack to the Future will be a day for communities, individuals, and professionals. This event is designed to introduce them to new technology, as well to improve the knowledge they already have.
The Eye, Green Sun’s venue that has the first 360-degree projector in the world, will be day two’s plenary hall. There would be plenary talks that will feature different organizations and professionals. We have flown in a variety of speakers who are experts in their own field, and each will impart at least one bit of know-how that can help you hack your way to the future.
Headlining Day 2 are Ms. Tintin Bersola-Babao, a respected TV Anchor and Celebrity Entrepreneur, She will talk about how a success stories of an entrepreneur thru social media, Mr. Jay Jaboneta, the guy behind the yellow boat project and Chief Marketing officer of Chibot will talk about “Experience Economy” and Mr. Elmer Robles,  Phinclusion Inc.’s Chief Technology Officer. He will discuss the disruptive “Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence”.  We’ve also invited more speakers for this event with the likes of Engr. Grace Nicolas, Founder of Tag Media, Mr. Robert Laurel Yupangco, President of Yupangco Group of Companies, Dr. Elton See Tan, President of MTFI / E-hotels, Direk Cedric Hornedo of Brown IoT Products, Dean Jonathan Petalver of Brown Academy, Mr. Beda Manalac, The History of Brown, Mr. Genesis Reonico of Digital Careers, Ms. Tess Camba of Technology for Economic Development, Atty. Jocelle Batapa, Sigue who will discuss about Inclusive Innovation, Ms. Emmy Lou Versosa-Delfin of Startups Laurene Tugaoen of SIPAG, Mr. Mel Micah Catalon of Indigitous - Civic Hacking, Direk Alfredo Ongleo of FilmDream  and Ms. Kristine Ricafort of  Bbulletin,.


Simultaneously there will be a series of talks, workshops, and the continuation and conclusion of the Hackathon.
This event is co-presented by ZED, TNT and SMART. HTTF has also partnered with ABS-CBN Publishing, ABS-CBN TVPLus, HOOQ, Speed Magazine, Vitagreen-C, David’s Salon, YSA Skin and Body Experts, SIPAG, DO IT RIGHT, PUP Sta. Mesa, University of Sto. Tomas, Brown Academy,  Tag Med

Be a Shopwise Home Wise Mom!

When you're a busy mom, a trip to the grocery is not a chore, it's a getaway! Mommies enjoy walking through neatly - stacked aisles, thinking of what new dishes they can serve their families. That's why when you find the grocery that matches all your needs at the sweetest deals, you know you've struck gold.

Shopwise and Mommy Mundo have partnered for your best grocery trip entitled,The Shopwise Home Wise Moms has two legs, the first was last March 3, 2018 at Shopwise Alabang and the second will be on March 10, 2018 in Shopwise Cubao. The event features a cooking demo of new recipes, as well as empowering mom talks about life-hacks. Prizes, raffle draws, and exciting giveaways are also on the agenda!

Sabrina Go taught new recipes, Adobo Sushi and Ube Crepe last March 3. She is the author of www.sinfullysabrina.com, finding joy in creating delicious dishes for her family. And on March 10, Chef Golda Liamzon is set to help guests level up their wise-mom skills in the kitchen. Participants just need to sit back, relax, and enjoy learning together with their fellow moms.

Where better to gain new tricks up their sleeves than in Shopwise? Many moms have made Shopwise their shopping destination of choice as it offers wide selection of fresh goods, groceries, clothes, toys, and home accessories in a comfortable setting. Shopwise offers freshness and budget-friendly variety, the stuff wise moms are made of.

For inquiries, visit their Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/ShopwiseSupercenters/

OCEAN ADVENTURE - " GALORE " @SubicBayPH.

After our hefty breakfast at Camayan Beach Resort. We're off to Ocean Adventure, which is just a few minutes ride from the Resort. On board the bus we we're given garland, I choose my favorite color of orange matching my outfit. Tshirt with ocean adventure design was also provided to everyone. The tourists spirit is really in the air.

As we arrived at Ocean Adventure, group of students are in the Fish Spa. One can see the smiles in their faces as the fishes kissed their feet, and enjoying the relaxing foot spa.

Our tour guide ushered us to Ocean Discovery Aquarium. The beauty of the underwater creatures right at our very sight. Live corals dancing with the water as the fishes play with it. Different species inhabiting the ocean with their vibrant colors, sizes, forms at close encounter. Magnifying the wondrous creation of the Almighty God.

Next on line is the Wild World Show . Trained animals, birds, snakes doing their stunt with their trainors and enteracting with the audience. Some of the expectator were brave enough to hold and have pictures taken with the big phyton.  An endigenous brother showed how to start a fire using bamboo materials by rubbing it against each bamboo sticks. To the amazement of everyone fire was produced.

To emphasized the importance of caring for the environment and the right disposal of garbages a dramatization was enacted. The performers made it so much fun to watched  because it was delivered in a musical form. Inviting volunter audience participation. Indeed there is a need for each one of us in doing our part to save the ocean and earth for the future generation.

At the seaside stadium, the dolphins show captivates the audience in awe, with their different antics, the flipping and dancing in the air of the well trained dolphins. The  coordinated tricks with their trainor amazing the entire crowd, young and not so young alike.

Our last stop is the Sea Lions Show, A brave young spectator was asked to imitate whatever the sea lion does, In one of the act, the young lad almost slided over the water. One can see the fear in his eyes when he almost fell in the pond. But in one of the succeeding number where in, he has to enact the sliding trick of the sea lion, he really tumbled into the water. Good thing he immediately surmounted the pool. The host announced that he could change in the souvenir shop for dry goods from head to toe. The sea lions many tricks was so entertaining; that time seem to quicky passed by.

Ocean Adventure " Galore " is best to describe our educational, entertaining, enjoyable, fun-filled day with human and wonderful creations of the Almighty God.

Once more our deepest appreciation to the entire ensemble of Ocean Adventure:

Belen Figueras - Ocean Adventure Park
                              Operations Head

Grace Rebogio - Marketing OIC

                    Mr. Robert Ianne Gonzaga :
CEO & President of Subic Bay Marine Exploration Inc.

Joann Rosales - Camayan  Beach Resort OIC

Chef Emmar Nuevo - Executive Chef

Leo Laverio - Dining Supervisor

Christine Gocotano - Dining Supervisor

 Jaebi Scobba Murillo - Digital Marketing
                                        Supervisor

Arjay De Guzman - Assistant

ALIW@40 Presscon

 In celebration of women empowerment this International Women’s Month, distinguished leaders in the local entertainment industry joined forces for Aliw@40 concert.

Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas (Tag Media & PR Co- Founder), Alice Reyes (Aliw Awards Founder), Liza Macuja Elizalde (Ballet Manila), Francia Conrado (FAMAS) and Virginia Bongalosa (Aliw Foundation

 On April 10, 2018 at UnliCity Restaurant,  Century City Mall, Makati. Aliw@40: The Ruby Anniversary Concert will be officially announced in a Press Conference. This year, Aliw Foundation will hold their biggest concert  as they celebrate their 40th Year Anniversary at Aliw Theater in partnership with various  companies under Liza Macuja Elizalde (Manila Broadcasting Company, Star City and Ballet Manila) among others.

Ms. Alice Reyes, a renowned Philippine journalist, Aliw Foundation and Aliw Awards founder is looking forward on this event and is excited to collaborate with the award winning musical director, Freddie Santos who will be in charge of Aliw@40. Ms. Reyes is also looking forward on the confirmations of the “Entertainer of the Year” awardees to join the concert. Further announcements will be made on April 10,  2018 Press Conference.

For this big anniversary concert, Tag Media will be the producer. They previously co-produced the 2016 Best of Aliw in Concert. According to its co-founder, Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas, “We enjoyed the 2016 concert plus helping and acknowledging the best Filipino talents nationwide is one of our objective from the start. For us, it is promoting the Philippines which in turn could catch the attention of the international community, and likewise can help the country to getting more jobs and more tourist to come in the Philippines.”

For more information about the concert. grace@tagmedia.asia or 09778978877 / 02 9170213

President Duterte and Go Negosyo Honor Women Entrepreneurs in the 10th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit

March 6, 2018 - President Duterte led the recognition of the latest batch of Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs which highlighted the strength and perserverance of women entrepreneurs in the everdeveloping landscape of entrepreneurhip in the country, together with President Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, President Duterte awarded 20 Filipina entrepreneurs who have greatly contributed and excelled in their respective fields.

The awarding ceremony was a part of the 10th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit, the biggest women negosyo summit of the year, which was attended by more than 15,000 participants composed of entrepreneurs, advocates, and students. Ambassadors, government officials, and partner institutions also joined the celebration of a decade of empowering Filipinos.

Go Negosyo, in partnership with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council ( BAC ) Philippines, hosted the summit which brought women to the forefront of the business community. In celebration of the International Women's Month, the event was held in the World Trade Center, Pasay City.

The annual summit is centered on reinforcing the entrepreneurial spirit of the Filipino people, particularly the Filipinas and recognizing their capacity to be the agents of change and progress. It also aims to provide inspiration and support to the significance of women's economic power by covering different entrepreneurship and empowerment topics to be highlighted by plenary talks and forums featuring prominent female personalities such as Tessie Sy - Coson ( Vice Chair of SM Investments Corp ), Dr. Vicki Belo ( Dermatologist and CEO of Belo Medical Group ), Lizzie Eder Zobel ( Chairman and Co - Founder of Teach for the Philippines ), Natividad Cheng ( CEO of Uratex ), Anne Curtis Smith - Heussaff ( Co - founder and Creative Director of BLK Cosmetics ), Clarissa Delgado ( Co - founder and CEO of Teach for the Philippines ), Georgina Wilson - Burnand ( Co - founder and Marketing Director of Sunnies Studios ) and many others. Designed to be the biggest mentoring event, the summit will also be an avenue for the audience members to communicate with the distinguished guests through the open forum.

Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion shared, " We honor all the Filipina entrepreneurs for their passion and perseverance contributing to the country's
growth towards prosperity for all. "

Go Negosyo also opened a Mentoring Cafe which hosted the largest one - on - one mentoring session with more than 200 mentors deployed on site. These mentors are partners in the advocacy for micro, small, and medium enterprise ( MSME ) development.

Women's Month celebration for all women, by women with SM Supermalls, SM Woman team up

This March, SM is all about lauding every woman from all ages, sizes, shapes, and background this Women's Month - the perfect season for SM Supermalls to join hands with SM Woman for a celebration designed for women, by women in 68 malls nationwide.

In a media launch on March 8 held at SM Mall of Asia, the collaboration unveiled fun activitiesto treat all women, and to thank and empower them with summer shopping thrills and great deals on their favorite items.

For the entire month of March, SM Woman is giving " What Women Want " with the best of the best offers starting with up to 50% off  on great selections, buy 1 get 1 deals, and gifts from participating brands. Also not to be missed is the 2018 Summer Fashion Show and Coco Cabana's 2018 Summer Collection, featuring stylish swimwear and resort wear with hot trends fresh from the runway. From hyper botanicals, fun and flirty ruffles, classic black and white suits to sleek and sexy metallics, and suede numbers - all this when you shop at the women's section of The SM Store.

Exciting events in the malls include the much awaited Women's Sale on all Wednesdays of March, where ladies can get up to 70% off on exclusive deals and fabulous finds every week of the month. While beauty junkies can go on a beauty spree for discounts and bundles on beauty must - haves, ladies can also indulge in pampering promos from beauty and wellness stores. There is also the Ladies' Wellness Camp for tips and hacks from style gurus on wellness, nutrition, and fitness.

What's new this season is the digital promo of SM Supermalls for everyone who wants to make a mark in the wonderful #WorldofWomenAtSM! In collaboration with renowned photographer Niccolo Cosme of Headshot Clinic, this project celebrates empowered females who have made a difference in the lives of Filipinos through their chosen advocacies.

SM Supermalls is on the lookout for beautiful, strong, confident, fierce, and driven women who believe, support, and empower other women, standing tall amidst all challenges that come their wall. Women from all ages, sizes, shapes, background, and profession are encouraged to join this women empowerment movement for a chance to win stunning prizes! Plus, winners will each receive a power portrait taken by Niccolo Cosme that will be showcased through an exhibit at SM Megamall on March 22. Visit www.smsupermalls.com to know more.

It's time to get #WhatWomenWant at SM WOMAN! March your way now to SM Supermalls because it's a #WorldOfWomenAtSM this Women's Month!

For exclusive news about SM Supermalls, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM's official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and get an insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through SM's Viber Public Chat. Tweet your thoughts, upload and share your photos about your memorable moments at SM, then use its official hashtag #EverythingHereAtSM.

CAMAYAN BEACH RESORT " An Interlude with Nature "

Feeling the heat of the onset of an early summer,  what an appropriate timing for this invitation for a getaway in Camayan beach resort at Subic Bay Philippines. Travelling with wanderlusts friends in a bus half empty was so comfortable and restful.
As the bus stopover in food outlets, vendors board inside offering refreshment, fruits and all sorts of goods for sale.
I decided to buy some oranges to satiate our tummies.

At the designated terminal in Olongapo City Jaebi Murillo Digital Marketing Supervisor, with Arjay De Guzman of Camayan Beach Resort met us to bring us to our much awaited destination.
Upon arrival at the beach entrance refreshing drinks of a thirst quenching concoction, in a very decorative glass was offered and cocktails were laid out in a very appetizing set up. The Executive Chef Emmar Nuevo and friendly staffs were all very hospitable and accommodating to give us a warm welcome. Here we experienced communing with the ocean, feeding the fishes was such an enjoyable activity wherein pieces of bread were thrown into the school of   " banak " and " samaral " and one can witness the fishes swimming to get their food, such a lovely sight.

Then we were ushered into  the airconditioned  Seahorse function room in time for the main course for lunch. An array of dishes was one by one served into our table starting from seafood chowder soup which is one of my favorite, kare kare a specialty dish of my mom;  pinakbet with lechon kawali on top, crispy pata, sauteed vegetables, bullalo, lechon kawali, grilled pink salmon, the arrival of different dishes seemed to be endless. Leo Laverio and Christine Gotocano dining supervisors were hands full making sure that everyone were enjoying their meal. A variety of fruits, cakes desserts was a delight to pallete. Our table wasn't able to contain the overflowing and sumptuous feasts.

After indulging in the extraordinary lunch, we're so full, that checking in the hotel is much anticipated.The room is native inspired using banig as headboard and the high ceiling making the space charming, comfortable and stylish.
A little siesta rejuvinated our body that it's time to pay homage to the enchanting waves of the crystal clear water, unending beaches, sunshine and a chance to cool off and play with the rolling ocean as it embraces my entire body with it's salty spray and dazzling sound.

As dinner approaches we dressed up for this occasion. The buffet was specially arranged at The Reef at the beach front, with red carpet for us to walked on. The sounds and splash of the waves is so relaxing, so sweet to the ears that it calms your soul.

The next day we made it a point to wake up early to savor our interlude with the impressive view of the surroundings. The veranda outside our room have a magnificent seaview offering perfect combination of warmth and wind against your hair. On our way to our breakfast we encountered monkeys roaming around, there should be total harmony with local wildlife and the surrounding ecosystem. Signages are posted reminding guests not to feed the monkeys and not to stay close with them, because they might bite and ran after you.

At the breakfast buffet, Chef is on hand to prepare our omellette, I ordered fillings of mushrooms, red pepper, cheese, white onions ...kudos and muchas gracias to all personnel of Camayan beach resort for making our stay treasured memories. The day is not yet over cause we have to proceed to  Ocean Adventure Park! That's another page to tell.

To those who want to retreat from the hectic City Life, Camayan Beach Resort is the place to be! The abundant afforestation, blissful serene sanctuary, offering simple luxury in unity with nature at a tropical living. Wordly cares can be forgotten revitilazing your body and soul.

A heartfelt thanks to the Camayan Resort Personnels for their 6stars ****** " Filipino Hospitality " and accommodations!

Joann Rosales - Camayan Beach Resort OIC

Ocean Adventure Personnel:

Belen Figueras - Ocean Adventure Park Operations Head

Marketing: Grace Rebogio - Marketing OIC

CEO and President of Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium Inc:
Mr. Robert Ianne Gonzaga