"It's A Dream Come True", Bailey May's First Solo Album Launch at Don Henricos

 From being an internet sensation who performs covers songs of popular artists, “Pinoy Big Brother 737” 4th Teen Big Placer Bailey May is now ready to conquer the industry with songs and an album he can call his own.

Now a certified recording artist, Bailey has just released his first-ever, self-titled solo album under Star Music.

“I’m so blessed to have my own album and to have worked with such great writers and producers. It’s also an awesome blessing that my dream has come to be a part of the Star Music Family. God is good,” said Bailey.

Lazada Welcomes 2016 with Chinese New Year Sale!

 Lazada Philippines, the country’s One Stop Shopping and Selling Destination, kicks off its first big sale of the year, the Chinese New Year Sale. A wide assortment of unique finds for the year of the fire monkey and discounts as high as 88% across 15 categories will be up for grabs from January 26 to February 8.
Prosperity shops will take over the Lazada website, where customers could avail of Lucky 88 and Lucky 888 deals. P88 items include Casio Beside Men's Silver Stainless Steel Strap Watch, Diva Designs Swarovski Crystal Heart Studs, while items like the Oli Casual Mstyle Low Cut Sneakers, Nankai-02 20000mAh Power Bank with free Mini Power Bank Mini Foldable Monopod will be sold for only P888.

Special categories to make the most out of the year of the monkey include Everything Red & Gold, Feng Shui Home and Lucky Charms Shops.

A New Light of Prosperity The Chan Lim Lantern Exhibit at The Block SM North

For this coming Chinese New Year , celebration, SM North EDSA proudly unveils over 100 hand-painted lantern by the notable Chan Lim Family of Artists and Students, which will light up from January 24 to February 11, 2016.

The extensive collection of lanterns done by 35 artists from the The Chan Lim Family of Artists and Students, will be the first activity for the mall's Chinese New Year festivities. Lanterns are known as traditional decoration for the Chines culture and are being widely used in grand celebrations .

The Chan Lim family is one of the few remaining notable Chinese brush painting artists in the country today, and is sought after in this field. Art classes are conducted in the family studio located in Pasig City.

See this beautiful hand-painted lanterns and many more activities for you and your family to enjoy and celebrate this Year of the Monkey at The Block Atrium, SM City North EDSA

Justin Pinon, The Mental Assassin, at Staple and Perk Bakery!

  It was a Tuesday, i signed up for this event which i thought was a an interview with a game developer  guy from the likes of Silicon valley who developed one of that famous game called Mind Assassin. So I met him, and asked if hes one of that speaker in the recent Slingshot APEC event for techies at PICC, and it got me surprised hes not that techie guy i thought of, but a mind reader, He is Justin Pinon. been in this field for 10 years professionally, He does not claim that he possesses neither supernatural powers nor psychic abilities. However, he can figure out what you are thinking through the use of Psychology, his expertise at body language reading, hypnosis, suggestion and showmanship.We throwed a lot of questions to him  and he answered all these, to our satisfaction. the session went so spontanious , so  enjoyed  every minute of it. and im just so glad i signed up and get to met this person of caliber and knowledge.Those  informations ive learned from him confirmed many things in life and are scientific.

Power Of Three 2016 at Paradizoo

Experience one of the celebrated events in the field of agriculture as Paradizoo reveal the annual “Power of Three" (floral, vegetable and livestock festival).

From January 9 to March 31 expand and relish your understanding towards agriculture as they will exhibit and display farm produce, orchids, bonsai, veggies and livestock.

Be enthralled to variety of breathtaking floral designs, orchids and flower arrangement , opening of Bonsai at Eclectic Garden and Seminar with Atish during Flower Festival starting Jan 16 up to Feb 6.

FITNESS FIRST WANTS TO HELP YOU TURN BACK YOUR BODY CLOCK

The launch of fitness tools BioScore and CustomFit coincide with the premiere of Fit for Fashion Season 2 to inspire viewers to start their own transformations

Ever wondered how old your body really is, compared to your chronological age? Well, now you can find out! Fitness First continues to build on its reputation as the fitness leader with the launch of BioScore, a bespoke health and fitness assessment which determines your biological or ‘fitness age,’ compared to your real age.

Unlike other health fitness assessments, BioScore doesn’t look at bodyweight or body fat percentage, but instead, focuses on other key metrics. Conducted by a trained specialist, the BioScore assessment comprises a series of health and fitness tests, and a comprehensive lifestyle questionnaire, in order to obtain a more holistic picture of a person’s health:
• Health test: This element of the test looks at the status of key vital statistics including height to waist ratio, lung function and blood pressure.
• Fitness test: This element includes a series of short and simple exercises to assess aerobic fitness, power, strength, flexibility, agility and core endurance. Exercises include a TRX row, standing jumps, core endurance drills, hexagonal agility, and a 500m row.
• Lifestyle test: This element goes beyond the physical with a questionnaire that looks at lifestyle choices in and out of the gym, such as nutrition, stress levels, sleep and drinking habits to build a bigger picture of one’s health.

Fit for Fashion returns for season 2 with 14 gung ho contestants! Premieres in January 2016

If your New Year resolution is to get fit and change your life, then you should definitely tune in to the new season of Fit for Fashion (F4F), premiering on Star World January 13, 2016. The inspirational, first-of-its-kind reality TV show, which aims to motivate its viewers to start their own transformational journeys, will kick off 2016 with a bang! 14 women and men from all over the world will begin a life-changing course to redefine not only their bodies but also their mind and self-image with the help of four experts; Louise Roe, Mitch Chilson, Christine Bullock and Todd Anthony Tyler.

Following a successful first season, Fitness First, one the largest fitness brands in the world, has once again partnered with Imagine Group, an international TV production powerhouse, to create Fit for Fashion Season 2. The second season welcomes yet another key sponsor, ZALORA, Asia’s online fashion destination, who play an integral role in making Season 2 even more captivating and entertaining for viewers.

Fit For Fashion Returns For Season 2 With 14 Gung Ho Contestants!Premieres on 13 January 2016

The 14 contestants have been revealed for the second season of Asia’s first-of-its-kind reality show Fit for Fashion premiering on Star World at 8pm, 13 January 2016. They are

1. Lookpong Punyabhuti, Thailand
2. Jess Punch, Singapore
3. Deena Marzuki, Malaysia
4.. Vicki Wheeler, Australia
5. Kyle Ramirez, Philippines
6. . Marlon Dance-Hooi, Singapore & Malaysia
7. Michael Gelonesi, Australia
8. Anthony D. Walker, aka Anthony Dupree, USA
9. Jackie Zapata, USA & Philippines
10. Vladimir Musson, Russia & Australia
11. Sam Gaskin, Australia
12. Katherine Patrick, Australia
13. Freska ‘Cika’ Darnadi, Indonesia
14. Attila CK, Hungary & Malaysia

The show, which uniquely aims to motivate its viewers to start their own transformational journeys, will begin 2016 with a bang! Returning with tougher challenges and even more determined contestants, Fit for Fashion will follow these 14 gung-ho individuals who have been plucked from all walks of life. Over the course of 10 weeks viewers will be emotionally engaged and inspired as the contestants seek to redefine their bodies, self-image and self-confidence with the help of fashion experts; Louise Roe and Todd Anthony Tyler, and fitness gurus, Mitch Chilson and Christine Bullock.

SOPA 2016 Awards for Editorial Excellence Announced

The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), an organization dedicated to best practices in professional publishing, is pleased to announce the call for entries for the "SOPA 2016 Awards for Editorial Excellence". Entering its 18th year, the premier publishing awards represent the most outstanding journalistic accolade in Asia Pacific. Deadline for entries is February 25, 2016.

The 2015 SOPA Awards received a record number of entries from across Asia Pacific competing in 18 categories among English and Chinese regional, local print or digital publications and wire services. To encourage wider participation, SOPA members who submit entries are eligible for a discount in the submission fee. Other publications are encouraged to join and to support SOPA, a not for profit organization.

International Symposium: Seismic Retrofit

Smartphone Sepanx: What Powers Mobile Advertising in the Philippines

Probably the only thing that’s growing faster than the population of the Philippines is the population of mobile phones in the country. To date, mobile phones outnumber the population by 5%, and smartphones are expected to overtake feature phones before the end of the year at 43%-37%, respectively. This should come as no surprise because Filipinos’ penchant for mobile in general, and social media in particular, has resulted in titles such as Selfie Capital of the World and Social Media Capital of the World. Most recently, the country even broke Twitter’s record of most number of tweets for #AldubMostAwaitedDate and #NationalPabebeWaveDay.

Asean Tourism Forum 2016 Message From Minter of Host Destination

 A cooperative effort of promoting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region as a single tourist destination, the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is an annual gathering that brings together the member countries of the ASEAN to discuss innovations, trends, and developments in the tourism industry and facilitate joint policy formulations to accelerate the growth of the region’s tourism.

 Most people describe the countries in our region as "fiercely competitive." But upon closer look, one realizes that the more the countries of ASEAN compete, the more that we all tend to gravitate towards growth. Our region is characterized by coopetition—a cooperative, collaborative decision by all players to compete with each other so that the world will choose the region before choosing the country. Our countries become, in very real terms, each other’s value extension—we become each other’s developing markets. And to make this development last for our children, we have to make certain that we are mindful of the social and environmental context that our region’s growth exists in.