KRIS AQUINO ALBUM LAUNCH

       

KRIS AQUINO RELEASES 'MY HEART'S JOURNEY'

Kris Aquino releases her fifth full-length, studio album under Universal Records (first being
“Songs of Love and Healing,” which reached double platinum in sales; second, “Love and
Inspiration” which reached gold in sales; third, “The Greatest Love” which reached platinum in
sales; and fourth is “Blessings of Love”) entitled “My Heart’s Journey.”
“My Heart’s Journey” is a spoken-word, special collector’s edition CD that features 15 tracks
chronicling seven inspiring phases of Kris Aquino’s prodigious journey in her colorful life, with love
in all of its many forms at the center being the unifying element.
The first segment in the CD is My Journey: The Broken Road. Contrary to what the title may
seem to suggest, this chapter documents the paradoxical nature of Kris’ life which is characterized
by the right blend of trials and triumphs which essentially fuels her immense love for life. Here, Toni
Gonzaga performs “God Bless The Broken Road” and KC Concepcion delivers a soulful rendition
of “What About Love.”
In My Journey: The Road Of Love Kris opens up her heart as she narrates the strong
interconnection between love ballads and her romantic experiences in the past six years. Kris
valiantly attempts to uncover the mysteries of falling in and out of love. In the process, she
eventually emerges victorious by accepting both the pains and joys of falling in love. Christian
Bautista gives a masculine twist to “Love Moves In Mysterious Ways” while Jed Madela dishes out
a chilling interpretation of “Only Love” and “To Where You Are.” Karylle re-interpreted and breathed
life to the seminal classic “It Must Have Been Love.”
My Journey: The Road To God expresses Kris’ spiritual, almost transcendental, journey as she
completely surrenders her life to the infinite love of God. Similar to her current Petron
endorsement, Kris professes that the example of her being a segurista is her absolute faith in God.
Here, Kris Gail Blanco performs “I Will Be Here” and “In Your Eyes” while the inimitable tandem of
Regine Velasquez and Lani Misalucha shines in their rendition of “When You Believe.”
Kris demystifies the misconceived notion that she has everything anyone could ever dream of
by baring her deepest hopes and aspirations. My Journey: The Road Of Expectations clearly
proves that first and foremost, Kris is human, and a woman whose sincerest desire is to be loved,
valued and respected for who she is and nothing else. Zsa Zsa Padilla gives a divinely soothing
rendition of “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight.”
Kris’ emotional maturity and wisdom which is the fulfilling result of many years of heartbreak
and heartache is communicated in My Journey: The Road Of Understanding as Nina belts out “I
Want To Know What Love Is.”
Kris celebrates the healing power of letting go and moving on in My Journey: The Road Of
Forgiveness as Jed Madela performs “Healing.” Jed Madela’s rendition of “Beautiful In My Eyes”
sums-up the great possibility of Kris to fall in love and accept romance in life once again in My
Journey: The Road of Redemption. Christian Bautista performs a bonus track dedicated by
Goldilocks to Kris for her birthday entitled “Araw Mo.”
“My Heart’s Journey” is available in all leading record bars nationwide and it also comes with a
special journal containing inspiring life-changing quotes written by Kris herself.

My Heart’s Journey Track List
1. My Journey: The Broken Road | Kris Aquino
2. God Bless The Broken Road | Toni Gonzaga
3. What About Love | KC Concepcion
4. My Journey: The Road Of Love | Kris Aquino
5. Love Moves In Mysterious Ways | Christian Bautista
6. Only Love | Jed Madela
7. It Must Have Been Love | Karylle
8. To Where You Are | Jed Madela
9. Changes In My Life | Jed Madela
10. My Journey: The Road To God | Kris Aquino
11. I Will Be Here | Gail Blanco
12. When You Believe | Regine Velasquez & Lani Misalucha
13. In Your Eyes | Gail Blanco
14. My Journey: The Road Of Expectations | Kris Aquino
15. I’d Really Love To See You Tonight | Zsa Zsa Padilla
16. My Journey: The Road Of Understanding | Kris Aquino
17. I Want To Know What Love Is | Nina
18. My Journey: The Road Of Forgiveness | Kris Aquino
19. Healing | Jed Madela
Bonus Track:
20. Araw Mo | Christian Bautista

     "APRIL 5, 2011 PRESSCON"

BLUED

                                           

Aspiring BLUED Stylepreneurs take the challenge

Dreaming of making it big in the fashion industry? Take your cue from The BLUED Project's aspiring Stylepreneurs, who show that success needs talent and creativity, as well as hard work and a passion for business.

BLUED, the country's premier purveyor of classic and timeless fashion, is almost ready to reveal its first batch of Stylepreneurs-fresh, young visionary entrepreneurs who have proven that, aside from having a keen eye for style and fashion, they also have the business savvy to market their and create business plans.

Launched recently at the Glorietta 5 Activity Center. The BLUED Project is the country's biggest inter-university design and marketing planning competition, tapping students from top colleges and universities in the country who want to launch their own fashion lines that incoporate the BLUED brand's basic, casual, and carefree style.

"The BLUED Project is an initiative to encourage enterprising students to design their own BLUED line and create a plan to market their ideas", said Chinky De Leon, Vice President for Marketing.

The BLUED Project culminating event will reveal which BLUED Stylepreneur hopefuls will be chosen to join an internship program under BLUED,  receive BLUED premium items, and most importantly, get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch their own BLUED collection.

Students from Southville International College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and University of Santo tomas presented their integrated marketing communication plans and design proposals to a parel of judges composed of Brad Geiser, the leading social marketer in the Philippines and the managing director of GeiserMaclang Marketing Communication, Inc.; fashion maven Pam Gonzales, who has been in the industry for 10 years as a fashion PR consultant, celebrated young fashion designer and president of the Young Designer's Guild of the Philippines Louis Claparols; Jon Rojo, vice president for corporate Branding and communications of Bayan Telecommunications and newly elected president of the Philippines Association of National Advertisers (PANA); and fashion enthusiast, entrepreneur, and BLUED president Benzon Tan.

From these finalists, only one group will win the grand prize and get the chance to get a head start in the fashion industry courtesy of BLUED.

     "MARCH 24, 2011 PRESSCON"

  

SANUK 3rd SANDCASTLE COMPETITION

LAZY BRAT BROWN

LAZY BRAT HOT PINK

LITTLE IBIZA BLACK

LITTLE IBIZA BROWN

LITTLE IBIZA HOT PINK

LITTLE IBIZA PURPLE

SANUK KIDS

Sanuk brings summer fun and adventure under the sun

Creatively offbeat sandals brand Sanuk lives up to its name and mantra once more!

Sanuk, the Thai word for “FUN”, delivered exactly that with its 3^rd Sanuk Sandcastle Competition and Junior Sandcastle Adventure last April 16 at the Bonifacio High Street grounds.

The immense success of its previous sandcastle competitions was replicated and magnified as Sanuk increased the number of teams competing to craft the most creative sandcastle this summer. This year, the adult category had 10 teams going head to head to unleash their creativity, while 6 teams of kids ages 5 to 10 got their share of summer fun under the sun. 

Sanuk definitely got the beach vibe going as the older teams participated and crafted their way to spectacular sandcastle creations. The most unique and eye-catching sandcastle creations were a sight for sore eyes, from Greek gods and goddesses to giant ocean waves with happy surfers and mermaids. And as the older participants were given the creative license to go all out, the young ones embarked upon a summer adventure of sandcastle proportions with fun activities like the Castle Smash, the Treasure Hunt, and a Build Your Sand Castle challenge that challenged teams to each create 6 sturdy sandcastles in the fastest time possible.

Families and friends cheering the contestants on and got their bit of summer fun as well with Sanuk’s outdoor party—interactive activities were set up to encourage families to hang out while the competition was ongoing. Adding to the day’s excitement was a fashion show that featured the latest summer line of Sanuk.  It was definitely the best event to jumpstart the summer, as well as the best time to introduce Sanuk’s Shunami and Kids Collections. Guests were impressed with the collection’s lightly padded tongue and new “Shock-N-Ahhh” insole that offers ridiculous comfort without adding weight or losing flexibility. With summer, travel and stylish comfort in mind, Sanuk also launched its Summer Kids Collection, and a number of the young ‘uns went home sporting a pair of the colorful Ibiza, Tiki, LazyBrat and Scribble pairs.

At the end of the day, two champions emerged as winners of the Sandcastle competitions. Both teams won cash and gift certificates totaling P40,000—not a bad way to cap off an already glorious summer day!

Those who missed out on the action may view the photos of the winning sand sculptures at www.sanuk.ph.

     "APRIL 16, 2011 PRESSCON"

SAMSUNG CORBY II

Always in Style, Always in Touch with the New Samsung Corby II

Corby II features enhanced social networking connectivity and an intuitive touch screen

Manila, Philippines – April 15, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation, announced the arrival of the Corby II handset with bold color choices, improved access to social networking sites and an enhanced touch screen display.

“We are building on the success of Samsung’s first Corby device with a colorful design, enhanced social networking capability, and an intuitive touch screen interface” said Glenn Glinoga, Director of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business, SEPCO . He added: “The Corby II is designed perfectly for consumers looking to express their personality and stay connected.”

Colorful Design

Designed for the youth with its expressive back covers, Samsung Corby II follows the spirit of the original Samsung Corby on colors. Available with a range of bold colors (Festival Yellow, Candy Pink and Chic White), the handset is an extension of the user’s lifestyle. The stylish design is slim at 11.7mm, equipped with a 3.14" display that provides the ideal viewing experience for staying connected. The Corby II is a functional and fashionable handset that allows users to express themselves in color.

Social Expressionist

Users who are always on-the-go don’t have to sacrifice their social lives; instead, they can use the device’s integrated Social Hub to stay in touch with friends via SMS messaging, email or social networking services. The device also has mFluent built-in, allowing for instant messaging via a variety of platforms – including Facebook chat, Yahoo Messenger and Gtalk. 

Facebook and Twitter platforms are preloaded on the device and other widgets can be easily downloaded. E-mail is easy to set up and manage, while the platform synchronizes to ensure that the user’s most recent updates are on the device. Wi-Fi provides an always-on connection and fast data transfer for easy information sharing on-the-go.

Easy-to-use

Corby II’s enhanced touch interface will deliver a new, intuitive experience to Corby II users. TouchWiz enables multiple home screens and a smooth, easy-to-use menu that’s seamless to navigate. The device is a feature phone but it will feel like it has a smartphone interface since it allows users to read and reply to text messages without needing to quit a current task. The QuickType by t9 Trace is two to three times faster than standard typing and supports more than 75 languages, delivering a more convenient typing experience while reducing input error.

The Corby II handset will be available in mid April at all Authorized Samsung Mobile Dealers nationwide.

Note to Editors:

Samsung Corby II Product Specifications

SRP		PhP 4,990.00
	Network		GPRS Class 12, EDGE(RX only) Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
Display		3.14 inch QVGA TFT-LCD
	Camera		2.0 Mega Pixel Camera Panorama Shot, Smile Shot
Video		MPEG4 + AMR , H.263+AMR
Audio		MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / AMR / WMA 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS and Recording
Value-added Features		Social Hub - Integrated Contacts, Integrated Calendar, Unified Inbox - Basic: POP3/IMAP Email & IM
		Preloaded SNS: Facebook, Twitter IM: Windows Live / Yahoo / Gtalk / Facebook Chat
	Dolfin 2.0 Browser
	Exchange ActiveSync
TouchWiz 3.0 User Interface
QuickType by t9 Trace
	Samsung Proprietary Operating System
Connectivity		Bluetooth technology v 3.0 USB 2.0 (High Speed) WiFi 802.11 (b/g/n)
	Memory		26MB + microSD (up to 16GB)
	Size		109.9 x 60.6 x 11.7 mm
	Battery		1000mAh

     "APRIL 15, 2011 PRESSCON"

HISENSE

Wireless Wonders

Hisense launches multipoint Bluetooth mobile accessories and headsets

As the average tempo of urban life increasingly become hectic, more and more people are likely going through juggling appointments, running successive errands and multi-tasking just about everything. How can they make things simpler?

As busy as one’s life could be, making a phone call, or listening to your favorite playlist need not be another task in your to-do list. With the right accessories, living the lifestyle you want, the way you want it, is not only an arm’s reach away—it’s wireless.

Fast becoming one of the market leaders in headset technology, Hisense—a global brand recognized for its multimedia, telecommunications and information technology solutions—has launched a new line of multipoint Bluetooth mobile accessories and headphones.

“We want to meet consumer needs with thoughtful solutions integrated in every product detail and feature. We aim for our products to perform at its best, and overall improve the quality of life our customers want to experience,” says Ehud Shchori, Director of Hisense International Mobile Accessories Division.

Versatile and easy-to-use, Hisense Bluetooth mobile accessories and headphones can function at multipoint simultaneously connecting up to eight mobile devices with different network providers. It gives you seamless wireless connection, freeing you from the hassle of manually connecting to other networks.

It also has a very useful text to speech feature where your text messages are read to you, so you don’t need to take your eyes off the task you have at hand.

Giving you total value for your money, Hisense only offers no-nonsense solutions that complement any kind of lifestyle.


        "MARCH 2, 2011 PRESSCON"

AJ PEREZ KAPAMILYA STAR DEAD ON ARRIVAL

  Si Aj Perez ay na aksidente sa Tarlac kaninang madaling araw April 17, 2011. Nabunggo ang kanilang sinasakyan na Van sa isang pampasaherong bus ng Partas. Dead on Arrival si Aj Perez. Nakakalungkot ang balitang ito sa Kapamilya Network. Dalawa sa kanilang artista ang magkasunod na naaksidente. Last April 15,2011, Si Ms. Pilar Pilapil ay inagawan ng sasakyan na naging sanhi ng kanyang pag kakasaksak, Si Ms. Pilar ay nasa  i.c.u.. pa rin.
   Si Aj Perez ay isang magaling na aktor at dancer. Ang huli niyang ginawa ang teleserye na "SABEL". At sa April 30, 2011 mapapanuod siya sa Maalaala mo kaya . Nakakapang hinayang na nawala siya kaagad sa industriya na kanyang ginagalawan. Ang lahat na nagmamahal sa kanya ay nag luluksa sa kanyang pagkawala.

     "APEIL 17, 2011"

CANON

New PIXMA office printers launched

Canon Marketing Philippines, Inc. (CMP) has introduced its new line-up of PIXMA All-In-One (AIO) and single function business printers at “Don’t just print. IMPRINT” product launch at the Cyberzone in SM North Edsa, City Style (Annex).

The five new models – PIXMA’s MX886, MX426, MX416, MX366 and iX6560 – host a number of new and improved features including expanded wireless capabilities that support the latest IEEE 802.11n wireless network standard and wireless photo printing from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android devices.

They also offer Full HD video printing from Canon digital cameras, improved web printing through Canon’s Easy-WebPrint Ex software, intelligent color cast exposure correction through Auto Photo Fix II, a simplified home screen menu, and exclusive access to Canon’s Creative Park Premium content.

Best in class

Fed by individual color ink tanks, the MX886 is capable of sharp printouts at up to 9600 x 2400 dots per inch (dpi), deploying microscopic ink droplets as small as 1 picoliter (pl) and high resolution scans at 2400 x 4800 dpi.

MX886’s dual function panel simplifies use by switching key functions based on the task. For instance, navigation keys appear when printing, copying, or scanning while numeric keypad are activated when using fax.

Other features include auto-duplex printing, photo printing, a high-capacity 35-sheet Duplex automatic document feeder (ADF), Super G3 faxing, 2-way paper feeding, the capability to scan and password-protect PDF documents via MP Navigator EX software, and a large 3.0-inch LCD screen for easy viewing.

The MX886 also features a new Reserve Copy function, allowing copies to be made in quick succession. Business users will also enjoy the new Auto Save function for incoming fax which allows each incoming document to be transferred directly to a flash drive. 

More than just the basics

These series brings printing, copying, scanning, and faxing to new heights in an easy-to-use design.

The MX416 and the Ethernet-capable MX426 are capable of printing a borderless 4 x 6” photo in 42 seconds. They have a fast print speed of approximately 8.7 images per minute (ipm) for monochrome and 5.0 ipm for color document prints.

Both models offer wireless Wi-Fi connectivity and wireless photo printing from mobile phones and devices. They also feature a 2.5-inch LCD display to provide quick and easy viewing. MX416 and MX426 also support the new Reserve Copy and Auto Save function for incoming fax.

PIXMA MX366 is a compact printer that can produce a borderless 4” x 6” photo in approximately 43 seconds, and performs at approximately 8.4 ipm for monochrome and 4.8 for color document prints.

Featuring leading-edge design and incorporating a new self-opening paper output tray, paper jams are prevented if printing starts with the tray closed. Scanning multiple documents is made easy with an integrated high-speed Auto Document Feeder, while Super G3 fax technology transmits fax rapidly. 

     "MARCH 29, 2011 PRESSCON" 

P&G Safeguard supports DOH's anti-measles campaign

P&G Safeguard supports DOH’s anti-measles campaign with handwashing reminder

Procter & Gamble, through Safeguard, reminds everyone to practice frequent handwashing with soap, a simple habit that can help protect young children from viral and contagious diseases like the measles.

P&G Safeguard has partnered with the DOH in support of its month-long Iligtas sa Tigdas ang Pinas campaign. From 04 April – 04 May, vaccination teams will knock door to door in all barangays and provide immunization to children from ages zero to 95 months, or roughly 18% of the population.

The campaign is targeting to vaccinate 17 to 19 million Filipino children with the measles  and German measles vaccines, a vital step in the Philippines’ international commitment to eliminate measles as a public health problem by 2012.

As a long-time health partner of the DOH, P&G Safeguard is a proud and staunch supporter of the campaign especially since handwashing plays a key role in helping to prevent the spread of measles. Measles is a highly contagious disease which can be fatal. It is spread by coughing and sneezing, close personal contact or direct contact with infected nasal or throat secretions. Frequent and proper handwashing remains to be one of the most cost-effective yet significant ways in which one can prevent the spread of communicable and infectious diseases.

“We at Safeguard have always tried to champion better health and hygiene for the Filipino family and we are happy to support the Department of Health in their endeavor to keep more Filipinos healthy and measles-free,” said Chad Sotelo, Safeguard Country Marketing Manager.

Handwashing plays a significant role in the campaign as vaccinators must wash their hands with soap and wash or sanitize the arm area prior to administering the vaccine.

Providing soap for the vaccination teams, many of which are barangay health workers and volunteers from the Philippine National Red Cross is one way that P&G Safeguard is supporting the campaign.

Sotelo says that the company’s mission is to touch the lives and improve the life of more Filipinos, and the company does this primarily through their brands. “We thank the DOH, UNICEF, the PNRC, and our other partners for allowing us to give back to the country in the best way possible. If a bar of Safeguard soap means helping save the life of a child, then we are more than happy to provide what we can,” explains Sotelo.

     "APRIL 4, 2011 PRESSCON"