SINOSIKAT's Kat Agarrado Releases New Single "Heart Calling"

Looks like the heavens are conspiring when it comes to Kat Agarrado as she attempts another shot with her music. This is still with Sinosikat, a rebuilding, a new start, stemmed by her love for music. She still never thinks about her looks (though she's quite blessed with it), and puts her efforts now in making more songs so a new generation would be able to listen to it. Sinosikat doesn't have permanent band members, it's her instincts that kick in and choose them to play with her, a different setup but works.

Kat says "My goal is to make people listen to timeless pieces, that even when we're old, there's substance, and they can still listen to it. Before I was doing rock elements, but now it's more polished, matured, the arrangements now will have horn sections. My dream is to make Sinosikat a wider audience, a younger one, to put our music in other countries. I want to do that especially when I get to network with bands and producers there, because they appreciate it but just lack exposure. Our music is world class, just like Filipinos." 

She adds "I hope to also join more international festivals, and become global. I think the youth now has lots of venues to listen to music, that's good and I would like to do collaborations with artists like Lola Amour, a indie artist named Isla, there's a ton that I see on YouTube. I'm sure they have a lot to offer, fresh ideas to contribute especially for the next singles."

Here's part of the interview we did with her during the launch

Kat continued to write songs about love, about family, a bit slow but she admits just doing it at her own pace. She also does standard songs and do Filipino versions so she wouldn't get rusty. She also writes about her friends, or things she experienced during the pandemic. Though this time, she finds it divine for everything that seemed to fall into place. From Pinoy Soul Records, to Warner Music Philippines, to her own studio, this is her way to help other artists too. This is a new beginning for her, her re-introduction of Sinosikat. 

PS Heard the single just now, and I like how groovy it sounded. It's like her being hungry to do more, I would liken it to the music of international girl group "All Saints", but it's only her on vocals. Amazing!

Go stream her new single "Heart Calling" on digital platforms and get smitten with Pinoy Soul all over again. Be part of her fresh start!

PH Contact Center Industry Lauded by Government

A tough and brazen partner in economic recovery, the local contact center industry was praised by the Philippine government for its efforts in making sure business is moving and for being resilient during the pandemic.

The Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry says "We have seen your work despite the huge challenges of COVID-19, the third quarter of this year shows IT-BPM's recovery. It had posted moderate growth and is steadily rising in the last few months." This was mentioned during the Contact Islands '21 session on "Government and Private Partnership: Road to Recovery".

IATF Karlo Nograles also attests on how the IT-BPM industry has continued to lead in employment generation even on the countryside. He also mentions how Filipino IT-BPM workers have remained competitive and remain to be a crucial part of how we could transition to the new normal. CCAP Chair Benedict Hernandez reiterated how it is crucial for IT-BPM firms to have backing from the government as the industry was classified to be essential during these times and keep support intact for clients and keep their employees employed too. CCAP President Jojo Uligan on the other hand thanks the government for listening to the sector so they could remain in operation and complete procedures on protocols in work from home arrangements, so it would stay safe during these times. Lopez also said that the contact center and IT BPM industry continue to implement programs and reforms to continue the drive towards economic recovery. He's also keen this would create more opportunities and satisfy patrons even if needs are changing locally and internationally.

SMART Sternly Supports Manny Pacquiao On Upcoming Fight!

It's almost a month before we see our very own Manny Pacquiao fight it out with bad boy Floyd Mayweather on May 3rd, 2015. He's currently training in L.A. with Coach Freddie Roach and Team Pacquiao so he could get into the best shape of his life once he gets to that ring and since most of us can't watch live in an overpriced arena, we should definitely get our support across the ocean and overpower his cohorts in social media, it's where we rule!

It's all over the internet today and I strongly suggest you do the same. Celebrities have been posting Instagram videos to show off their champion moves whenever and wherever they are in the Philippines. They put in hashtag #SugodManny in every post to show solidarity behind the man who's put us all on the boxing world map as he's the 8 division world champion beating very formidable fighters in the past. This is the time to take on what's ahead and support the man who's done it all for his family, his town, his province and the country.

 
I already did it the other day and I think I got the hang of it. Don't forget to tag as many friends as you want and thank the person who inspired you to participate. I was nominated by good looking GMA Artist Ken Chan the other day, now it's your turn!

Thank you so much @akosikenchan for tagging me in this challenge to support Manny Pacquiao in his fight. You can do your champion knockout moves too and tag #SugodManny @rodelflordeliz @ryansanjuan and show your support to @emmanuelpacquiao in the upcoming MayPac Fight in Las Vegas. Tag and challenge 2 of your friends too so they can make their own knockout moves. Suportahan ang kanyang laban, para sa bayan! #SugodManny

A video posted by John Michael Bueno (@kumagcow) on Mar 26, 2015 at 7:09pm PDT

Smart Communications knows how precious this moment is and they're putting out the guns to show how they would want to support Manny Pacquiao in this upcoming fight. A statement from their own Executive Vice President and Wireless Consumer Business Head Charles Lim states “Some boxers fight for personal glory, others fight for fortune. But since the beginning, Manny Pacquiao has also fought for his countrymen. Now, more than ever, we Filipinos should let him know that we are proud of him and are with him all the way.Manny Pacquiao is not just our national pride. He also serves as our inspiration to work hard and push our limits so the whole nation can "live more!"

Since you're being noble and all, Smart is going to be a little generous too by giving you a chance to win a real deal Manny Pacquiao autographed boxing gloves and shirts if you use the hashtag #SugodManny in all your Instagram posts that contain your very own champion moves! They've also gotten you a lot of perks to show blow by blow accounts of the fight to be shown on http://www.smart.com.ph/sugodmanny. Aside from that, if you're a postpaid or prepaid subscriber of Smart, Sun Cellular or Talk ‘N Text, you can watch the Pacquiao  - Mayweather fight, some of his training videos and short documentaries on your Android devices live without ads for just Php 499.00 which is going to be available for a limited time only through FrontSeat on the Viewstream app that you can download off Google Play. Some of it will also be shown on Smart's corporate Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/smartcorporate.

Smart will also be giving free Pacquiao stickers on the Pico Candy app that will work on Viber, Line and WeChat. This is "Internet For All" only from the biggest network in the Philippines, and that's Smart! Never forget the hashtag please! #SugodManny


Let's all do this as a nation. Let's make our presence felt in social media. Make Manny Pacquaio beat up not just the other guy in the ring but everybody else in these social channels. Find time to show your support as an online warrior, a man or woman, a Filipino. Let's all show them what we've got!

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