How do gambling activities work in the Philippines

PAGCOR or Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation is a government organization that governs the casino industry in the Philippines. It is 100% owned by the government and founded in the year 1976. This gaming commission is controlled under the Office of President of Republic of the Philippines. The funds generated by PAGCOR are used on several socio-civic and other infrastructure projects within the country.

Maritime Silk Road” event graced by National Museum Chairperson Luli Macapagal Arroyo-Bernas, CCP Pres. Nic Lizaso, FDCP Chairperson Liza Diño, Cong. Niña Taduran, Cong. Lito Atienza

       The over 1,000-year-old cultural and trade ties between the Philippines and China were celebrated on October 23 at the “Floral Whisper Along the Maritime Silk Route” dialogue, tourism and cultural event at Rizal Park Hotel, Manila. Special guests were led by National Museum Chairperson Luli Macapagal Arroyo-Bernas, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) President Arsenio “Nic” Lizaso, Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairperson Liza Diño, ACT-CIS Congresswoman Niña Taduran, Congressman Lito Atienza; other civic and business groups. Project organizer is Anvil Business Club led by Chairman Wilson Lee Flores, President Patrick Cua, Chairman Emeritus George Siy, Project head Richmond Co.

PINACO Signs on as the Platinum Sponsor of the 30th SEA Games and 10th ASEAN Para Games In a Deal Brokered by Mediapro Asia

Less than two months before the Philippine hosting of the 30th South East Asian Games, the Philippine South East Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) has gained a new partner through Mediapro Asia. PINACO, Vietnam’s leading dry cell and storage battery signed a commitment of support with PHISGOC for the hosting of the 30th SEA games.

J’s Diamond Grand Launch of Flagship Store at Ayala Mall Manila Bay

Marion Uno, Noah, Samuel, J's Diamond Executives, Enzo, Prinz, Sage Nathan and Andrej Euan

J’s Diamond is a renowned jewelry brand that originated in Hong Kong and has established itself in the Philippines since 2012. J’s Diamond initially started with an exquisite collection of timeless pieces of rings tailored for engagement and wedding occasions. It has been patronized by customers for its specialty in bridal accessories and for the refined and sophisticated craftsmanship of its jewelry pieces.

the 19th World Bazaar Festival 2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Christmas season is truly upon us as the World Bazaar Festival (WBF), the country’s longest-running annual charity bazaar, returns for its 19th edition this December.

At WBF 2019, “Experience Giving” like never before as it opens its doors so that we can give back to the people who have made our lives special.

Although the schedule may be shorter than last year’s 11-day run, WBF 2019 promises to offer holiday shoppers an equally extensive selection of high-quality products from both local and international sellers from countries such as Thailand and Africa.

With nearly 843 booths across an expansive exhibition space of 12,708sqm, attendees of this year’s WBF are guaranteed to enjoy a fun and productive shopping experience.

Apart from an impressive array of shopping and gift finds, without its lineup of and special zones.

As a signature feature of WBF, this year’s Designers Avenue is back with another exciting range of branded apparel and accessories at affordable prices.

Also set to return is the Celebrity Pavilion, where the industry’s hottest celebrities set up their own booths to sell personal clothes and belongings. Apart from shopping bargains, it’s also a great opportunity for fans to get up close and personal with their favorite stars.

Presented in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, the DA Pavilion will showcase the best regional food products across the country–making it an ideal stop for shopping food treats, gifts and giveaways.

Similarly, Woobie’s Goodies offers food items perfect for the holiday season.

For those who need to recharge from all the shopping, Woobie’s Food World has delectable food choices. Visitors can rest and bond with their loved ones over good food and drinks at the dining areas.

Catering to the trend-savvy, WBF 2019 will once again host Bloggers United. The one day shopping event with the metro’s top fashion and beauty bloggers will be held on December 14.

Providing bazaar goers with lots of excitement and entertainment are events such as the Himig ng Pasko singing competition on December 15, Woobie’s Streetdance Competition on December 21, and Woobie’s Kid Idol on December 22.

Staying true to the theme is the Christmas Carol with the Angels. To be held from December 14 to 22, every Fridays and Sundays only, the event will serve as a venue where kids from various foundations and orphanages can showcase their talents thru Christmas carols.

Far from your typical holiday bazaar, the WBF has truly come to play a significant role in making Christmas far more meaningful, memorable and special for a lot of people. With this year’s theme of “Experience Giving,” WBF extends the spirit of Christmas to those who need it the most.

Organized by Worldbex Services International for the benefit of the ABS-CBN Foundation Inc., the 19th World Bazaar Festival will be on December 14 to 23, 2019, Sunday to Thursday (12 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and Friday to Saturday (10 a.m. to 12 a.m.) at the World Trade Center Manila. Entrance to the bazaar is priced at P80.

For more information, follow World Bazaar Festival on Facebook, @worldbazaarfestival on Instagram,  www.worldbazaarfestival.com

Glenn Barit’s debut film wins top award at QCinema 2019

A film made of photocopied stills and hand colored with highlighter pens wins big at QCinema International Film Festival.  

Cleaners of debuting filmmaker Glenn Barit won best film, besting seven other films in the QCinema’s main competition section – Asian Next Wave. 

The nostalgic coming-of-age film Cleaners, set in schoolyear 2007-2008 in a high school in Tuguegarao, also bagged audience choice award and best screenplay

 

Two other new directors bagged major awards.  Chinese Qui Sheng won the NETPAC Jury Prize for Suburban Birds and Rae Red brought home the best director award for her first solo-directorial work, Babae at Baril. The film, Babae at Baril, also won the Gender Sensitivity Award

Janine Gutierrez, who plays the titular lead in Red’s film, got her first international acting award as best actress while Por Silatsa of the Laotian film The Long Walk won best actor. 

Lee Chatametikool of the Thai and German film Nakorn-Sawan was recognized for his artistic contribution in film editing.  

It is the first time QCinema pitted its local grantees against Asian directors in this competition section, Asian Next Wave (ANW) Competition . It put in ANW's wing the former cluster -- Circle Competition, which was for the Filipino filmmakers. 

In the QCShorts competition, Judy Free won best short film for Che Tagayamon, a recent UP film graduate,  

Judy Free is about a young girl whose reality is intruded when her father, an overseas Filipino worker, brought home an animated doodle figure.

The Special Jury Prize was awarded to Bontoc-based filmmaker, Carla Pulido Ocampo. The comedy short Excuse Me Miss Miss Miss by Sonny Calvento garnered the audience choice award for shorts. 

This year’s batch of winners is an affirmation of the festival’s theme, Rising Wave, which recognizes debuting and female filmmakers.

The international set of jury for the Asian Next Wave  is headed by renowned screenwriter Ricky Lee.  The members are Richard Bolisay, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Phan Dang Di, and Claire Marty.

 

The QCShorts competition jury members are Sari Dalena, Jun Sabayton, and Benjamin Tolentino.

Also, for the first time in 7 years, QCInema recognized the contribution of one of the living pillars of the film industry. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Mr. Vic del Rosario or "Boss Vic" of Viva Films.

 

This 7th edition of QCinema is its biggest yet, with 73 titles contained in 10 sections. Twelve of these have received generous grants, which are 3 full-feature films, 6 shorts, and 3 documentaries.

The festival will run until October 22 at Gateway Cineplex 10, Robinsons Movieworld Galleria Ortigas, Ayala Malls Cinema Trinoma, Cinema Centenario, Cinema 76 Anonas, and Cine Adarna.

Festival partners are Quezon City Film Development Commission, The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, The Film Development Council of The Philippines, Sine Sandaan, Australian Embassy, Embassy of France, Japan Foundation, Embassy of the Republic Of Singapore, Viva Communications, ABS-CBN Sagip Pelikula

Glenn Barit’s debut film wins top award at QCinema 2019

A film made of photocopied stills and hand colored with highlighter pens wins big at QCinema International Film Festival.  

Cleaners of debuting filmmaker Glenn Barit won best film, besting seven other films in the QCinema’s main competition section – Asian Next Wave. 

Duterte, Manny & Cynthia Villar, Pacquiao, Bong Go, Atty. Felipe Gozon, Joy Belmonte, Mother Lily & others support “World Pandesal Day” on Oct. 16 at Kamuning Bakery Café in Q.C.

The 5th #WorldPandesalDay was celebrated on October 16 by Quezon City’s pioneer, 80-year-old Kamuning Bakery Café to receive 70,000 free pandesal breads, Mega sardines, Eden cheese, Doña Maria rice, Lily’s peanut butter and other food gifts at No. 43 Judge Jimenez Street corner K-1st Street, Barangay Kamuning, Q.C. President Rodrigo R. Duterte, Senator Manny Pacquiao, former Senate President Manuel “Manny” B. Villar, Senator Bong Go, GMA Network, Inc. Chairman Atty. Felipe Gozon and others sent messages of support for this project.

V/Boggers and Entrepreneurs Explore Manila to Inspire Life

Who doesn't want to have a good life for ourselves, family even for our community. We look for ways to find and fulfill this. And yes, since franchising has been introduce, it has help many already.

Having attended this event Inspire Life at Donburmix Food Hall at the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Manila, which I thought was just a regular networking event but I found out inspiring stories about successful franchising. I find out that one need not have big capital to become successful, you can always start small, with a good preparation and business in mind. Especially now with technologies available and alot of good people to ask advice from.

Pambansang blogger Ross del Rosario gave a brief and important talk as well on branding.

 The speakers present also presented how they started with their franchise business and how it evolved  to be since it started, were the MILKIN CORP with their brand FIORGELATO  FIORCAFE  DONBURIMIX, DM EXPRESS, KURIMI MILK TEA BAR, 1938 FERINO'S, BCB Group and CHIA MI SPICY NOODLE KING

We can always draw inspiration from their stories on how they've persevere and trived
to be successful to attain and realize their dreams.  And be a blessings to others.

They were generous to have prepared and let every who attended, to have an unlimited taste of their delicious products,  they even gave everyone a take home some of their premium product to our heart's delight.

Gathering like this is always a blessing to everyone attending, because it gets to inspire you to dream, and that dreams do come true if you work hard for it.

Visit here: Milkin Corp

#InspireVloggersExploreManila

DTI inspected hardware stores in Valenzuela City

VALENZUELA CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) inspected hardware stores in Valenzuela City on 5 July 2019 and caught two stores selling substandard products. One store was selling substandard or underweight steel bars and wires with no Philippine Standard certification marks (PS marks), while another was found selling PVC pipes and toilet wares without PS marks.



The said products will be confiscated and violating stores have 48 hours to answer the Notice of Violation issued by DTI. They will also be charged a penalty ranging from PHP 17,500 to PHP 35,000.



The team also inspected a steel manufacturing plant in the area and found that they complied with the product standards and testing equipment required by the DTI.



The inspection in Valenzuela, led by Secretary Ramon Lopez and Consumer Protection Group Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, was part of the nationwide inspection drive conducted by the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB), Bureau of Product Standards (BPS), Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB), and DTI Regional Offices.

Sec. Lopez said that daily inspections by the FTEB have led to the decrease in violators in Metro Manila. The agency is now intensifying monitoring efforts in other regions to stamp out substandard materials in the market.



"Selling substandard products is not good for your business, since you will not establish credibility,” Sec. Lopez warned hardware owners, "If you are caught selling them, you will be fined and we will confiscate your products, thus losing your investment. In selling these products, you are deceiving and endangering consumers and the public."



Department Administrative Order 18-03:2018 enumerates products monitored by DTI for product standards. These include home appliances and electronic products, building and construction materials, and chemical products like fire extinguishers and LPG tanks.



For consumers, Sec. Lopez suggests to always look for PS marks or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers on the products they buy. If they find stores selling substandard products, they should inform DTI through its Consumer Care Hotline 1-384 (1-DTI) or email to consumercare@dti.gov.ph.



The trade secretary said that intensifying enforcement of product standards is part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Tapang at Malasakit campaign to protect the safety and welfare of the Filipino people. END

SHAKE, RATTLE & RUN: ENGKAN2 Halloween Fun Run

The Most Awaited Halloween 🎃 FunRUN and Party Shake Rattle & Run has arrived!

DTI, DA TO PUSH STABLE RICE PRICES, HIGHER INCOME FOR FARMERS

In efforts to stabilize market price of rice while ensuring higher income for farmers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) is collaborating with industry partners to introduce a new business model that will allow farmers to sell directly to retailers. In the discussed proposal, farmers will be linked with participating millers who will offer a fix milling rate to farmers. This concept aims to allow farmers to distribute rice to retailers, increase their profits, reduce traders in between, and ensure low rice prices for consumers. Currently, there are three (3) millers from Luzon that committed to participate in the program. In the photo (L to R): DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, Secretary Ramon Lopez, Pure Rice Milling and Processing Corp. President Jojo Soliman, DA Secretary William Dar, and Undersecretary Rodolfo Vicerra.

QCinema to Celebrate Centinnial of Philippine Cnema

Part of the centennial celebration of Philippine cinema are two QCinema sections reflecting the rich heritage of classic and mainstream works by major directors, including the country’s national artists for film.

DTI, DA TO PUSH STABLE RICE PRICES, HIGHER INCOME FOR FARMERS

 In efforts to stabilize market price of rice while ensuring higher income for farmers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) is collaborating with industry partners to introduce a new business model that will allow farmers to sell directly to retailers. In the discussed proposal, farmers will be linked with participating millers who will offer a fix milling rate to farmers. This concept aims to allow farmers to distribute rice to retailers, increase their profits, reduce traders in between, and ensure low rice prices for consumers. Currently, there are three (3) millers from Luzon that committed to participate in the program. In the photo (L to R): DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, Secretary Ramon Lopez, Pure Rice Milling and Processing Corp. President Jojo Soliman, DA Secretary William Dar, and Undersecretary Rodolfo Vicerra.

DTI sees 80-M sales for MIMAROPA MSMEs in Agri-Trade, Tourism Fair Oct. 16-20, 2019

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hopes micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) region would generate P80 million in sales as it leads the fifth edition of the MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-Trade and Tourism Fair on October 16 to 20, 2019 at the Megatrade Halls 1 and 2, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.

VM2020 CAMPAIGN LAUNCHING BY TOURISM MALAYSIA

MANILA, 9 October 2019 : Tourism Malaysia today launched its VM2020 Campaign for the Philippines market which by region, Philippines is one of the top source markets for tourists to Malaysia. VM2020 promises an abundance of excitement with a long line up of cultural themed events, family fun activities, shopping festivals and lots more.

T ourism Malaysia led a delegation of 18 Malaysian travel trade and industry players, comprising of 10 travel agents, 2 hotels, 4 product owners and 2 airlines.
The Philippines travel industry were given an update on the VM2020 campaign, and a Gala Dinner was also held at Shangri-La Makati Hotel for all participants.
To boost Philippines arrivals, Tourism Malaysia encouraged tour operators to develop and sell holiday packages to Malaysia with a focus on niche products like luxury travel, shopping, and sports tourism. A discussion was carried out with the top travel trade associations in Philippines, namely Philippines Travel Agents Association (PTAA), National Association of Independent Travel Agents (NAITAS) and The Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA).

Tourism Malaysia’s promotional efforts in Philippines is expected to increase the number of Philippines tourists to Malaysia. It aims to promote greater awareness of Malaysia as an ideal holiday destination, besides fostering greater cooperation between tour operators and members of the tourism fraternity. This is in line with Malaysia’s efforts to boost arrivals from Philippines, with as many as 510,650 Philippines tourists visiting Malaysia in 2020.

Impact Hackathon Will Be Attempting To Break A Guinness World Record

Impact Hackathon is set to take place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines this October 30-31, 2019, along with more hackathon coding-teams from over 15 nationwide locations simultaneously participating in this 24-hour on-the-spot coding marathon.

Cement safeguards definitely not punitive, won’t cause shortage - DTI

MAKATI – Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez reiterated that the new safeguard duty on cement is definitely not punitive, and will not cause a shortage. The move, he says, aims to encourage local manufacturers to expand their capacities to lessen the country’s dependence on imports.

Zoomanity Group at Asia Leaders Forum: Travelooza 3

The biggest series of any corporate forums is under Asia Leaders Forum where there’s different topics per event distributed for the whole year.

Just recently, Asia Leaders Forum: Travelooza 3 with a focus on Food, Hospitality, Tourism and Green Infrastructure has been held at Makati Shangrila Hotel with the CEO of VI Group of Companies as one of the speakers. Architect Kaydee Marie Velasco, the young entrepreneur and awardee last year under Asia Leaders Awards discussed the need of green infrastructure for sustainable tourism.

Duterte, Manny & Cynthia Villar, Sec. Bello, Atty. Felipe Gozon, Risa Hontiveros, Mother Lily & others support #World Pandesal Day

The public is invited to 5th#WorldPandesalDay on October 16 starting 8:30 a.m. to receive 70,000 free pandesal breads, Eden cheese, Mega sardines and other food gifts at Quezon City’s pioneer, artisanal, 80-year-old Kamuning Bakery Cafe at No. 43 Judge Jimenez Street corner K-1st Street, Barangay Kamuning, Q.C.