Buddha-Bar Manila turns 2, gives away a Jaguar!

  Buddha-Bar Manila marks its 2nd Year Anniversary in a festive Shanghai Night Party with international DJs, DJ Sechaud and DJ Campos infusing their signature music together with Buddha-Bar Manila’s signature cocktails all-perfected for the metro’s top bar destination’s 2nd Year Anniversary on February 1. Feeling nostalgic from the day the posh and stylish bar opened its Manila doors, Buddha-Bar Manila welcomes its 2nd Year Anniversary with an elegant twist and a dash of Shanghai fashion. With some luck on the side, metro party philes and diners come in their chic Shanghai-themed outfits ready to start the first major party of the year.

  Welcoming the guests are the ever gregarious Buddha-Bar Manila staff who have been committed to world-class service for Manila patrons since 2012, along with excellent quality champagne, and a party experience that is definitely one for the books. Buddha-Bar Manila has been known for its sumptuous Pacific Rim menus and cocktail treats that made the anniversary celebration more than complete.

Adding to the ecstatic anniversary feels, Buddha-Bar Manila flies in party DJ icons, DJ Nicolas Sechaud and DJ Carlos Campos. DJ Sechaud, Buddha-Bar Dubai’s resident DJ, is known in party circles as the Sunset Master who had played in premiere party destinations like Ibiza, Brazil, Germany, Italy, and luxurious fashion events of Versace and Gucci. Alongside DJ Sechaud, is Barrio Latino Paris DJ, DJ Carlos Campos. DJ Campos is considered a legend in party music mixing and has produced various tracks in the hit signature Buddha-Bar music compilation. A trip around the world through soothing music, the Buddha-Bar Manila 2nd Year Anniversary is a celebration of its signature music influx in the Philippine party scene.

And the perfect cherry on top of Buddha-Bar Manila’s 2nd Year Anniversary is the grand draw of the lucky winner in the Drink.Dine.Drive promo. Launched in July 2013, the much anticipated contest has enticed many guests to try their luck and February 1, only one gets to drive home the brand new Jaguar XF 2014.

A fabulous 2nd Year Anniversary that coincides with the end of the biggest Buddha-Bar Manila contest ever, the Drink.Dine.Drive promo, Buddha-Bar Manila continuously offers hip treats to diners, party goers, and denizens of the city; the meticulously prepared Business Lunch  that is available everyday, Industry Nights on Monday and the fun Ladies’ Night every Wednesday, plus so many exciting new happenings to look forward to.

Buddha-Bar Manila 2nd Year Anniversary is another milestone to remember how Manila party scene endlessly evolves. With its strong presence and remarkable trend setting, Buddha-Bar Manila shifts dining and partying to a more posh, more stylish, and more glamorous level; best for the best!  

Buddha-Bar Manila is located at Picar Place, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City. For reservations, call +632 8566859/+632 8566709. 

Visit here: buddhabarmanila.com 

Art Fair Philippines 2014

Art fair born in car park is bigger and better in 2014

A bigger and better Art Fair Philippines 2014 is set to be a much-anticipated event after its successful inaugural edition in 2013. Featuring the best of Philippine contemporary art, Art Fair Philippines 2014 takes place from February 20 to 23, 2014 at the same easily accessible urban venue: The Link car park building located between the Makati Shangri-la Hotel and the Landmark Department Store in Makati City, Metro Manila’s financial and commercial district.

Ika-12 Pambansang BAKAS Seminar-Workshop ukol sa “IKALAWANG YUGTO NG KASAYSAYAN NG KAPILIPINUHAN: ANG PAGKABUO NG BAYANG PILIIPINAS (1588 – 1913)”

“IKALAWANG YUGTO NG KASAYSAYAN NGKAPILIPINUHAN: ANG PAGKABUO NG BAYANG PILIPINO (1588 – 1913)” 
November 30, 2013 at 9:24pm
P.U.P. SanJuan, Kalakhang Maynila / Abril 23-26, 2014

P L E N A R Y A      
UNANG  ARAW  (23 Abril)    
(Umaga)
Pangkalahatang Perspektiba: Pagkabuo ng Bayang Pilipino (1588-1913) -- Dr. Zeus A. Salazar
I. Krisis ng Pamayanang Pilipino (1588-1663)                        
1)  Tadhana ng Estado ni Raha Sulayman (1588-1602) -- Dr. Nancy Kimuell-Gabriel & Prop. Raul Sebastian                                    
(Hapon)
2)  Opensiba ng Estado ng Maynila (1602-1635) -- Prop. Reymar Yson Tecson &  G. Ian Alfonso
3)  Sa Anino ni Sultan Kudarat:  Tugon ng “Moros y Infieles” sa Kastila (1635-1663) -- Dean Julpiki Wadi                                            
II. Bayan, Pueblo at Villa/Ciudad Bagong Pamayanan (1663-1745)
4)  Pagpapalawak ng reducción (1663-1681) -- Prop. Amelia Salgados-Ferrer
5)  Reaksyon ng mga Bayan: Pakikipagpalagayang-loob at Himagsik (1681-1719) -- Dr. Vicente Villan
6)  Almacén de la Fé: Pagtindi ng Unang Praylokrasya sa Kolonya (1719-1745) -- Dr. Rhommel Hernandez                                                  

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Film Theory (ed. Edward Branigan & Warren Buckland, 2013)

  The Routledge Encyclopedia of Film Theory is an international reference work representing the essential ideas and concepts at the centre of film theory from the beginning of the twentieth century, to the beginning of the twenty-first.

When first encountering film theory, students are often confronted with a dense, interlocking set of texts full of arcane terminology, inexact formulations, sliding definitions, and abstract generalities. The Routledge Encyclopedia of Film Theory challenges these first impressions by aiming to make film theory accessible and open to new readers.

Edward Branigan and Warren Buckland have commissioned over 50 scholars from around the globe to address the difficult formulations and propositions in each theory by reducing these difficult formulations to straightforward propositions.

The result is a highly accessible volume that clearly defines, and analyzes step by step, many of the fundamental concepts in film theory, ranging from familiar concepts such as ‘Apparatus’, ‘Gaze’, ‘Genre’, and ‘Identification’, to less well-known and understood, but equally important concepts, such as Alain Badiou’s ‘Inaesthetics’, Gilles Deleuze’s ‘Time-Image’, and Jean-Luc Nancy’s ‘Evidence’.

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Film Theory is an ideal reference book for undergraduates of film studies, as well as graduate students new to the discipline.

The French Revolution By Graciano Lopez-Jaena

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
by Graciano Lopez-Jaena, a Filipino propagandist during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines, 19th century

(This article was published in La Solidaridad, May 15, 1889. It was written in commemoration of the French Revolution.)

One hundred years ago, an event that occured in France shook the world. Let us salute, as good democrats, that grand French Revolution and its immortal Assembly which changed the face of the world and the history of the centuries.

Without it, without that Revolution, humanity as a whole would be lying in the most stinking obscurantism, dominated by the ironhand of the ancient, tyrannical institutions. Without it, we would not be enjoying the conquest of science, especially physical and chemical, which have given a downright lie to the stern assertion that certain truths were revealed.

World Premier; Marco Polo: An Untold Love Story, A New Musical Limited Show Only

“Manila’s beautiful set in full force at Marco Polo an Untold Love Story the Musical”

So says well-known theatre critic Mario Hernando as noted in his blog.

As does celebrated cultural journalist Rosalinda L. Orosa who in her own words  was stupendously surprised at “the singing, acting, staging, lighting, dancing and direction — all these expressing Chua’s book, lyrics and music — rendered Marco Polo comparable to the best musicals I have seen here and abroad. It could be for this reason executive producer Olivier Leonard reportedly plans to stage Marco Polo in London.”

Manila’s beautiful people was led by no less than Fil-Am philanthropist and art patroness Loida Nicolas-Lewis who helped launched this first musical composed by a Filipino helmed for West End and Broadway among bankers and investors in New York last year. The new musical is written and composed by stage actor, singer and director Rogelio Saldo Chua. It will be performed by a 40-member international cast and artistic team dominated by seasoned Filipino theatre professionals led by formerly New York-based actor David Bianco in the role of Marco Polo. Playing the role of Princess Kogajin is Fil-Am Stephanie Reese who was Tuptim in the revival of King & I on the West End and performed the lead role of Kim in the German version of Miss Saigon. The two leads will be supported in the Manila premiere by Pinky Marquez as Empress Wu, Chinggoy Alonso as Rustigielo and George Yang as Kublai Khan.

Date of Performances:
February 8, 2014. Saturday, 8:00 PM
February 9, 2014, Sunday, 3:00 PM
Venue:  Meralco Theater Ortigas cor. Meralco Avenue,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City

The Manila premiere of the full musical theatre version starts with the gala night on February 8, 2014, Saturday at 8 pm and a 3 pm matinee performance on February 9, Sunday.  All shows are at Meralco Theatre, Ortigas, Pasig.  A road show covering cities in Asia and Europe is being planned to drum up investor interest in the West End London opening. For tickets, call TicketWorld at 891-9999 or email artiststheater@live.com.

Come June 2014, See The Entrepreneur and Franchise Expo @Megamall

    After successfully staging the Philippine SME Business Expo 2013, the country’s biggest expo for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) last July 12-14, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center Taguig, with 140 participating businesses and over 10,000 visitors, MediaCom Solutions, Inc., Philippines’ preferred stakeholders’ communications and events enterprise is presenting the country’s biggest exhibition and convention for innovative entrepreneurs and growing franchise businesses, the Entrepreneur and Franchise Expo 2014.

The Entrepreneur and Franchise Expo 2014 with the tagline, “Your Step to Success!” is set to be held on June 27-29, 2014 at the Megatrade Hall, Hall1, 5th Level, Mega B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. Empowering over 150 Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from various business sectors, from food, education, retailing, real estate, travel, automobiles, logistics, agriculture, manufacturing, technology, IT, financing and more.

“Our vision is to provide entrepreneurs a top environment with fun-filled activities and exciting programs where they can network with other business stakeholders, introduce their businesses, learn the latest industry trends and to assist them in growing their business to achieve the next step to success” says MediaCom Solutions, Inc. CEO and Entrepreneur and Franchise Expo organizer, David Abrenilla.

The Entrepreneur and Franchise Expo 2014 is supported by the Filipino International Franchise Association (FIFA) and will feature the latest innovations and showcase exciting products and services from the brightest entrepreneurs in the Philippines. This three-day event will feature personal finance guru, Randell Tiongson, RFP, Digitalfilipino.com founder, Janette Toral, Freelance Regional Director for Continental Asia, Jojy Azurin and many more as they share their success stories on how to make it in the world of business.

This event is sponsored by Injoy and supported by Department of Science and Technology –Technology Application and Promotion Institute, Brother Philippines, UniOil Petroleum Philippines, Inc., Le’Ondell, Jetti, Global Pinoy Remittance & Services, Nail Cocktales, Becken Trading, Ever Bilena, Yan Yan International, Laminine, Express Pay, Tapa King, E-Concepts, Victoria’s Empanada, Bon Appetea, MShoppe, Positive Living Station, Starkaffea Corporation and many more.

Wazzup Pilipinas is one of the online media partners.

For more inquiries and bookings, visit www.efe.ph or call the EFE secretariat at (+632) 843-2174 or email entrepreneurandfranchiseexpo@gmail.com.