Asian Film Festival - Free Admission!

Shangri-La Plaza, together with the Asia Society Philippine Foundation Inc. and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, unveils the rich cultures of Asia and their compelling stories as it plays host to the first-ever Asian Film Festival, themed Asia as Our Society, to be held from May 17 to 21 at the Shang Cineplex. 

Film entries from China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and of course, the Philippines, will be screened during the festival.

The festival opens with a film from the Philippines, Dinig Sana Kita, which screens on May 17, 7:30pm. Witness the unfolding of a one-of-a-kind love story between a deaf boy and a troubled rocker girl in this 2009 drama. The film Halaw, screens on May 21, 8pm, narrates the adventure of an illiterate Badjao and his daughter as they illegally cross the border of Malaysia and the Philippines.

International Museum Day..

May 18 is International Museum Day..
Go visit the museum near you..Happy Museum day, all!:)

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Open Web Day at Asian Institute of Management

Join us on the 3rd Open Web Day at Asian Institute of Management with the guys from the Computer Professionals Union for a whole day event of open source activities. To know more about the Open Web Day check out the wiki made by Wikimedia Philippines.

Filipino ako. Firefox ang browser ko, Wikipedia ang ini-edit ko.
Paano tumulong sa Tagalog Firefox? Paano mag-edit sa Wikipedia?
Alamin at pumunta sa Open Web Day Workshops.

Halina at MAKISAYA sa pagbabahagi sa Open Web!

TPIC and BANCOM Room, Asian Institute of Management, 123, Paseo De Roxas, Makati

Sign up here and see you there!

Experience Peace and Joy of Learning Buddism..

International Youth Seminar on Life and Ch'an

Experience the peace and joy of learning Buddhism + Explore the beauty of Taiwan + Meet new friends from all over the world July 19-25 - Enriching lectures and fun activities activities at Fo Guang Shan monastery + cultural and historical tour of Taiwan July 26-August 1 - Optional meditation retreat APPLY NOW: Applicants from the Philippines will be screened on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Please download more information about the event and the application form from http://www.fgs.org.tw/events/lifeedu/doc/english.zip. Completely fill out the application form and send it to fgsphilippines@gmail.com. Once accepted, participants will enjoy free food, accommodations, tours, and seminar materials within Taiwan. Airfare, travel tax, and visa fees will be covered by the participant. For more questions, please contact 0917-8124424.

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Samsara, A Film On Spiritual Love..

   Join us for a double event this Sunday, May 20, at the Mabuhay Temple. In the morning, catch Professor José Alain Austria, former Chair of the Social Sciences Area of De La Salle – College of St. Benilde, at the BUDDHIST LECTURE SERIES 2012 as he presents the similariti...es between the Kuan Yin figure of Chinese Buddhism and the Virgin Mary of Filipino Catholicism in a talk entitled THE KUAN YIN-MARY CONNECTION: ARCHETYPES OF MERCY IN FILIPINO COLONIAL RELIGIOUS ART AND FOLKLORE. Prof. Austria will also present a deconstruction of a 17th century legend from Batangas which seems to merge the identities of the two holy figures. The lecture will be held at the Prajna Lecture Hall located at the 5th floor. Registration starts at 9:30 am.

   In the after noon, join the DHARMA CINEMA CIRCLE for a FREE film screening of SAMSARA, the debut feature of critically-acclaimed director Pan Nalin. Dubbed as a spiritual love story, Samsara is the tale of one man's struggle to find spiritual enlightenment while dealing with his worldly desires. A discussion on the film and how it relates to Virya Paramita or the Perfection of Diligence will follow after the screening. The film screening will be held at the Audio Visual Room located at the 6th floor. Registration starts at 1:30 pm. 

Visit here: https://www.facebook.com/dharmacinema/photos#!/FgsMabuhayTempleEducationCenter

Medicard Celebrate It's 25th Year Of Heath Service To The Nation!

      
        I was with  a great crowd, last night, of beautiful people, warm ambiance, good food, etc., on the occasion of Medicard's Silver Anniversary. at Makati Shangrila Hotel,  A day to celebrate! 

      

      Dr. Nicanor D. Montoya  M.D, president and one of its founding member,  gave an inspiring message, as to from Medicard's humble beginning up to where it is now,. 


    He says, it  started in 1987,  when a group of eminent physicians from the most distinguished medical centers in the country, concerned at the ability of working people to pay for much needed quality health care, consolidated their resources together to put up MEDICard Philippines, Inc. 


     It  is a pioneer in the industry. The owners have been in the health care service for years.and now, that they're on their twenty five years,  they hope to continue their health service to the Nation for more years to come..

   

       

     Medicard has grown to 500,000 members, and is associated with over 11,000 accredited doctor, specialists and dentists, operating out of over 500 hospitals and clinics nationwide. Operating 24 hours each and every day, MEDICard Philippines, Inc. provides a quality healthcare service to all its members.

      It's vision is provide the best quality health care service through total customer satisfaction to our members and to contribute to the well-being of the society that we serve. 

       Indeed a great reason to celebrate their silver anniversary!

     

Visit here: http://www.medicardphils.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MEDICard.Philippines

Igor's special one-off 3 DAY Conversational Hypnosis Training held in London, UK...

Igor's special one-off 3 DAY Conversational Hypnosis Training held in London, UK...

In Just 3 Days It Will Be Almost Impossible For Anyone To Disagree With You Or Say "No" To You...