Wonderful Smart Things From Philips this 2015

Philips, the world's number 1 brand in lighting showcased their best products in the market in time for Christmas season. They believe so much in innovation and has been going all throughout the country in order to get people see what can make their lives easier. 

Philips LED lights have been so good in my home. I use it for most of my rooms and plan to also change the old school long fluorescent lamps when they go kaput. The thing is, you only need basic lighting in bathrooms and bedrooms. Having different ones would likely result to higher consumption of electricity, which is not a joke in the Philippines where we go second to Japan in rates. We are also in some sort of energy crisis and saving in that part would be beneficial to the greater populace right?

Speaking of which, new technologies in cooking like this Philips Induction Cooker gives us something to think about in kitchen appliances. It's totally going to save you a ton compared to those that have heating elements which layer costs you an arm and a leg in electricity. Best of all, it peaks so fast you don't have to wait that much if you're cooking something. It's safer too because it requires no gas and you can touch the thing without getting burned. 

Philips also has things for ladies. I like their hair irons and hair blowers, which is essential for people like us who need to be presentable at work. :)

Their AVANT line has pretty good pacifiers, breast pumps that would take care of our babies and infant needs. 

I also saw this Baby Monitor that's got audio and video cam capabilities. Put this in your kid's bed and you can vouch for his safety, whilst keeping an eye on him. 

For the kitchen, you'll love the air fryer so you don't have to use oil anymore for those fried food you always love. Less fat, less cholesterol and guilt. I also spotted a Soya Processor which makes milk in a couple of minutes. The Juicer also is a great companion to those who want to eat and drink something real. They're also on sale in stores nationwide, like 60 percent, still thinking? I don't think so. :) 

Ms. Fabia Tettero Bueno of Philips Lighting Philippines says "We have been working hard to reduce consumers energy bills. We also are bringing fancy decorative solutions that are energy efficient and also help decorate houses. We are pushing for LED's because it has continued to be one of our most important contributions in the market. We want to know what its impact is in the community, we can think through together with our partners much like the the Dragon Bridge in Da Nong, Vietnam. We are also helping areas in the Philippines which have no lights at all. We are helping them to have grid independence and have greener communities. Helping them to save energy."

Mr. RJ Buenaventura of Philips Consumer Lifestyle adds "We are a sector that takes care of health and well being. Philips has been associated with high end brands but we are gearing to show smart solutions. We are going to more categories like shavers for men, hair curling irons, domestic appliances like juicers, soya processor and we are hoping to have more solutions for the market as we get more urbanized. We are bringing these in the next few months and it all sounds super exciting for 2015."

Malone Guevarra of Philips Healthcare announced that "Philips has lots of milestones these year. We made important partnerships with DOH and it has resulted in 10CT Scans, 18 Mobile C-Arms (so they can operate in remote areas). Philips also partnered with National Academy of Science and Technology to play an important role in Research and Development in Non Communicable Diseases. PLDT also worked with us by getting access to clinical information anytime, anywhere. We also have been pushing for iDose which gives less radiation exposure but more quality images. Philips will also be providing radiology equipment for the Philippine Orthopedic Center as part of their modernization. We would like to expand our reach, a universal healthcare program that will be accessible to all. We will also be promoting mobile and remote technologies so we will play an important role in the Philippine healthcare system pursuant to our advocacy, to provide meaningful solutions to its stakeholders, that's you!"

It's so easy to trust a company that has done a remarkable job this 2014, thanks Philips! I'm looking forward to see more of your great products next year! 

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Live Blog: Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsay for English Only Please

Have you ever felt the world went against you and you just want to vent out? Language barriers, difference in culture, manners, there are lots of things people disagree on things.  We went to Max's in Quezon City to interview hunky Derek Ramsay who plays the role of Julian Parker and Jennylyn Mercado who plays Tere Madlansacay. 

Julian is a troubled man. He has a half pinay ex girlfriend named Megan who went home to the Philippines and he wanted to take the chance and tell her in full Filipino what he feels. He's very angry. So before he traveled to Manila, he sought the help of a Filipino tutor which in this case was the feisty looking Tere Madlansancay. Tere is an accomplished online English tutor, she named several celebrities who learned from her - name dropped to be on her belt. Her new student Julian is good looking, crushed fr her past relationship and is nursing a broken heart. Tere is very single, and when she tries to help the good looking guy, will sparks fly? That remains to be the question. 

Kai Cortez plays the role of Mallows who is Tere's best friend. She's probably sleeping with all the guys in the movie but she is the best friend that would want to help her find that one true love. Isabel Frial plays "Kaykay" who is Mallows' daughter in the movie. She almost spilled the beans on the status of Derek and Jennylyn's relationship during the conference but decided to say they're just "naglalambingan" (showing affection). The director Dan villegas says "It's fun to actually do Romantic Comedies because it's a good feeling to be in-love. That feeling is insurmountable."

Good looking Kean Cipriano plays a douche bag from hell that you'll probably see more of in motel scenes, in restaurants, shopping for shoes, clothes which will all be unfortunately paid for by Tere. He told us he wanted to be a bigger character than what was in the role and the Director gave him the freedom to be close with the persona of Johnny Bravo. Funny, but you are going to be annoyed with his character. He says when you get to enjoy the trailer, keep in mind that they only made that after finishing half of the shoot. So imagine how funny the rest of the movie is because there are several characters you haven't seen yet.

Derek says Jennelyn should "never close her doors" whilst Jen says "With the things I've learned in the past, you should apply that today but remember, the right time will come where you will meet then person you'll spend your life with, in God's time.

This is the only romantic comedy film to be shown in the Metro Manila Film Festival this December but the cast says, this is something light, something fun to watch during the season. They hope their fans would find time to watch when the film comes out Christmas day. I'll watch it, you should too!

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MMFF New Wave 2014 Finalists Announced

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino

 We witnessed the reveal of the Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave Finalists a few days ago at Resorts World Manila. It's a tough year, but from the looks of it the several projects that were able to submit entries had lots of promise. MMFF New Wave makes use of the medium to produce films made by independent and student filmmakers. They are being given the opportunity to participate in the annual exhibition to spark a new breed of men and women that would create some of the best films our country could produce. 

MMFF New Breed accepted entries from around the country in the categories of Animation, Cinephone, Student Short Film and Feature Film. In the event, Mr. Owen Cammayo from Resorts World Manila welcomed everyone by stating "Congratulations to Metro Manila Film Festival New Breed Category on your 5th Anniversary. We believe the Filipino is world class. World class films always has a place in Resorts World Manila and it's an honor to host this event, hopefully amongst many ones in the future."

The outgoing Chairman wishes the next MMFF organizers continue his vision for the film industry.

Chairman Francis Tolentino says "I will definitely leave this year but my wish to have we place to have on big Cinematic Festival, in one spot, together the brightest artists, and in that one booth we'll make the greatest films this country has ever known. Everyone will come out as friends for a more dynamic Filipino movie industry. Even if they are competitors, even if there are many cameras, everyone will shoot in one direction. This is my dream. In every piece of new wave piece they make, it has become an active avenue for film makers to showcase their work. These are timeless reforms and new wave creates change, a change for the better. New wave will continue and it will be part of the Cinema Fair. I hope actors, and everyone behind the camera would mirror life even better and we will start from these independent film makers."

Gemini by Blackswan Pictures stars models Sheena McBride and Brigitte McBride

Maratabat by Blank Pages Productions stars Ping Medina, Julio Diaz, Kristoffer King, Richard Quan, Chanel La Torre and Elizabeth Oropesa

Looks like this is also sort of a comeback project for Arlyn Dela Cruz as a Director and Producer.

Madame Marichu Vera Perez - Maceda, spokesperson of the MMFF Executive Committee

 Marichu Vera Perez - Maceda has been in the industry for years now. Her passion is still to help the people in front or behind the camera and says "There's a lot of opportunities for the youth to use their talents and show it on a platform such as MMFF, their natural creative ability, we Filipinos are known for that. There's a lot of things out there, technology, internet, this is the Chairman's vision and we have supported him over the years. It is bearing fruit, although I don't know most of them, we are seeing a lot of really great people here making new films. Although the money isn't that big, it's enough to help create another project of an even greater one. We are gambling on the new generation, we are going to reap the success when we get to see new films made into mainstream. I am happy to see they've already made indie films released to mainstream and have done quite remarkably well. This is the chance for them to show how creative they are in just a few days."

Ramon Isberto, Public Affairs Head of Smart Communications Inc.

Smart's Mon Isberto says "We are happy to support the new wave category for 3 years now. We would like to congratulate MMFF for making sure Filipinos have access to works like these. Using this technology to spread message for our people is very important and we believe we'll have even greater entries in the coming years which we will also be supporting." whilst MyPhone's representative says "Thank you for having MyPhone to be part of MMFF. Like us, the Filipino brand will be supported by our corporation. Continue to be a legacy to everyone and we will be sternly supporting events like these." 

 This year's MMFF New Wave Full Feature Film Finalists are Gemini, M, Magkakabaung (The Coffin Maker), Maratabat (Pride and Honor) and Mulat. Whilst the MMFF New Wave Student Short Film Finalists are "Kalaw" from Asia Pacific Film Institute, "Kubli" from Far Eastern University, "Siyanawa" from Southern Luzon State University, "Bimyana" from De La Salle College of St. Benilde, "Ang Soltera" from De La Salle Lipa and "Bundok Chubibo" from UP Diliman. These are fully made by students so you can just imagine how we MMFF is believing in young talented individuals. They're hoping to make future masters and believe that is a possibility. Watch the projects and you'll see how bright the future is in this genre. We have Filipino film makers already doing good internationally right? This is the same reason why they want to hone home grown film makers because they're sure about one thing, we have real deal talent.

"We have an Animation category today, even a cellphone based one. There's a lot to look forward to. This is our baby, the film industry's baby. Everything here is sustainable and we all have to recognize that the fame winning here is enough for artistic juices to go on. If I'm looking forward to something, I hope there would be a Film making fair where everyone would meet and pull resources, something like a cinema fair. So if there's a director, aspiring actor, people behind the camera, they can do magic. I am happy to have started something new, it might be enough for some but I want it to be a big help with the support of the private sector. I hope there would be tons of film makers made after this, to break more records in the box office. Although I might not be able to see them, I wish to open doors at least." adds Chairman Tolentino.

Meanwhile, MMFF New Wave Animation 2014 Finalists "An Maogmang Lugar" made by Ateneo De Naga University, "Cherry" by Yawp! Studio, "Gymsnatch" from School of Design and Arts of the College of St. Benilde, "Isip Bata" from Alibata Productions and "Shifter" made by Jerico Fuentes complete the list in that line.

All films will be shown from December 17-24 at Glorietta and SM Megamall. For screening details, please check out the schedules of the individual theaters here and here.

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LG Launches LG G3 Stylus, Beat and G Watch R

We're at te posh NEST Modern Table and Bar for the launch of the newest gadgets in the LG G3 Series, the LG G3 Stylus, the LG G3 Beat and the G Watch R. This actually completes the whole line of lifestyle devices in the G3 line which promises compatible performance and reliability much like the multi-awarded G3 at an affordable price range.

The LG G3 Stylus obviously has its own stylus and uses this pen enabled feature to easily navigate thru menus, write notes, take photos and draw things too. LG also takes advantage of its proprietary Runbberdium stylus pen to slide onto its screen comfortably so you can use QuickMemo and tons of handwriting and drawing apps that's compatible with it.

The LG G3 Beat on the other hand is form fitting, smaller but way more comfortable in the hand. Conpared to the 5.5 inch display on the Stylus, this one for the Beat has HD IPS at 5.0 inches, best in class. Since it's got a pretty rad display, battery life has been addressed with a 2450 mAh battery. It's got very good aesthetics, corners are beveled, curved sides, perfect on the grip for those who want a smaller profile. Mind you, both Stylus and Beat has 8MP front and 13 MP front and back cameras. It also comes in 3 different colors. 

This manly looking timepiece called LG G Watch R looks so good on me. The thing also changes faces so you won't run out of looks even when you change wardrobes. You can use it for fitness applications, location based ones, text, email, music, and a lot more. It can also work with third party android devices (since it's Android Wear) and LG phones released in the market. It's a little hefty though at 13,990. 

Jay Won, VP of LG Philippines Mobile Division says "We want to end 2014 with a bang by introducing these innovations to the Philippine market this last quarter. For us, Simple is the new Smart Experience. It's never too late to have one of tour own this Christmas."

Some lucky raffle winners with Kiefer Ravena and LA Tenorio. 

For those who want to experience the LG G3 Series, please visit their channels on Facebook: LG Mobile Philippines, @LGPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram. I must say, I'm more impressed with the watch, but the stylus is perfect in terms of size.

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