Please support my friend :)

My friend just joined Maybelline's search for their next top 8 models! She's little by little getting out of her shell  She used to be really shy and you wouldn't really get her to pose or model seriously but look at her now.

I need your help guys! Please just a little of your time. Help her get enough votes for her to get to the final casting this December 7! Here's the instructions:

1. Go to Maybelline Philippines or you can click this:https://www.facebook.com/maybellinephilippines/app_169583683238373

2. Click "gallery/vote" and search for her name: "Shekinah"

3. Click her picture and you'll see a star on its left side. Click the star and that's it! You've voted for her! Share it to your friends too.

NOTE: You can't vote or see the application if your using FB mobile

Thank you very much!

Fund Raising for a Student Produced Magazine

Warmest greetings!

We are pleased to inform you that our COMA 193 (Workshop in Journalism) class at University of the Philippines Los Banos has the honor of publishing a magazine as per our requirement for the degree BA Communication Arts.  Hence, we came up with Zeitgeist [working title], a student-published culture and arts magazine dedicated in showcasing the freshest and most interesting take on CALABARZON’s contemporary arts and culture.

Zeitgeist aims to incite appreciation of the region’s artistic and cultural landscape among our intended readers which are the youth. Zeitgeist covers a wide array of stories, essays, reviews and columns on topic ranging from literature, architecture, film, photography, sculpture, cultural issues, food, and travel guide among others.

In light of this, Zeitgeist is humbly asking for your support, specifically regarding costs and expenses required for publishing the magazine.

For every donation you get the chance to have a short message published in our magazine:
Package A - Php 100 to 199 = 50 characters
Package B - Php 200 - 299 = 100 characters
Package C - Php 300 - 999 = 200 characters


For sponsorship:

MAJOR SPONSOR
A MONETARY CONTRIBUTION of php 10, 000 and above
-Your company or organization logo or promotional ad shall have a full 2-page space on the magazine with a 150- word adversarial article.
-Display of your company/institution/organization’s logo on the magazine’s official publicity materials such as tarpaulins, posters and teasers (to be posted inside the UPLB Campus and Grove Area)
-Display of your company/institution/organization’s promotional materials on the date of the Magazine Launch.
-Display of your one-minute advertisement before the start of the launch.
-Acknowledgement of your company/institution/organization at the beginning and at the end of the event
-One copy of the magazine

Minor sponsor
A monetary contribution of php 8,000
-A full page spread in the magazine
-Display of your company/institution/organization’s logo on the production’s official publicity materials, such as posters and teasers (to be posted inside the UPLB Campus and Grove Area)
-Display of your logo (or message) before the start of the Magazine Launch
-Acknowledgement of your company/institution/organization at the beginning and at the end of the event.
-One copy of the magazine

Donor A
A monetary contribution of php 5,000
-A half-page spread in the magazine
-Display of your logo (or message) before the start of the Magazine Launch
-Acknowledgement of your company/institution/organization at the end of the event
-One copy of the magazine

DONOR B 
A monetary contribution of php 3,000
-A quarter-page space in the magazine
-Acknowledgement of your company/institution/organization at the end of the event
-One copy of the magazine

DONOR C
A monetary contribution of php 1,000
-A 2 x 2 inch space in the magazine
-A 10 second display of logo during the magazine launch


We are looking forward for your support. If you have queries or other concerns, we would be happy to assist you by contacting the Business Editor Pearl Sevilleno (09274154233).

Q&A with a Fan Fiction Writer: frostbittenlove

There's really a lack of post in this blog. I thought about it and this blog has tons of stuff in it that it's hard to tell what it's really about. But still I will continue to maintain this blog and I'm still looking for more things to post here.

Anyway, getting back to the point. I finally got a reply from one of the writers I sent some questions to. I read her works at her LiveJournal page: http://showersuperstar.livejournal.com/ I have read almost all of her works and I really like them. If you have the time drop by and visit her page and leave a comment while you're at it.

Here's my Q&A with frostbittenlove:

Cover Group: Kirei Ningyou's Anniversarry!

"KN will turn ONE this MARCH 11.That is why we are inviting you to join us as we celebrate our 1st year Anniversary.

Reminiscing a year of Perfume Love, Awesomeness and KN hardships, epicness and laughters.

"PAN DE AMERIKANA", #92 Gen Ordonez, Concepcion II, Marikina City. March 10, 2013; 12nn-3pm. See you there v.(^__^).v

If you have any questions regarding the meet-up. Dont hesitate to PM us. Let us know if your going :))

How to get there: From Cubao, ride a jeepney or FX going to SSS Village, Marikina then get down at Bay Tree, SSS Village (You will pass OLOPSC School. Then you will see PUREGOLD). Walk straight ahead (around 2-3minute walk) and you will see it right away since its really different from your usual pastry shop and restaurant. (^__^).v LET'S HAVE A LUNCH DATE MINNA " ---Jewel Esparagoza

UP Japanology Society "Kyuunen no Chikara"

This coming week the UP Japnology Society will have a week long celebration of their, or should I say our, 9th anniversary! Yes, I should say "our" as I am a resident member of this organization.

This week long celebration has different activities like our exhibit opening, food fest where we will be serving Japanese food, and more!

To know more about us click "Read More"

Campus Event: Mystique 2013

UP Junior Executive Society (UPJES) brigns the hottest circus in town, Le Cirque de Mystique this coming 7 February 2013 at 7pm!

As part of the organization's tradition it holds one of the biggest parties in UPLB in order for them to share their success. This year, Ms Earth - Air Stefany Stefanowitz will be hosting UPJES' event.

Tickets are sold at Php150 inclusive of 2 beers and unlimited mixed drinks. Part of the proceeds of this event will go to Children's Hour.

Campus Event: Gorgeous 2013 Launching

The launching of the official candidates for UPLB Nexus Filiae Sorority's Gorgeous 2013: Unraveling the Glitz of the Mystic will be held this coming Tuesday, 5 February 2012 at Java Ave. and will start at 7pm.

Tickets are sold at Php 75 inclusive of one beer. Buying a ticket is also equivalent to 75 votes for your chosen candidate.

For more information visit: Gorgeous 2013 Launching

Event: Fashion Wars

Fashion Wars: Love avenue is the 2nd installment of Fashion Wars!

To like your favorite entries visit this album.

Fashion Wars: Love Avenue will be held at SMX Convention Center hall 4 on February 9 and 10, 2013 12nn to 10pm.

For more information visit: Times Square Bazaar.

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I know my blog has been lacking updates recently. I've just been busy with other stuff I haven't been able to search for events and cover groups to feature but rest assured I haven't abandoned this blog at all.

---Gel

Introducing: Hana no Hime

Hana no Hime started doing duet covers through the internet for fun. The two met at the JPOPFEST held last year on March 11, 2012. That was the first time the two met in person though they have known each other because they are both part of the same text clans.

When Hello!Project Philippines was going to hold a concert, Hana no Hime was invited to perform and that was the first time they performed live on stage in front of an audience.

If you translate their name “Hana no Hime” in English it means “Flower Princess”

Hana no Hime’s members are: Riza Iwasaki, a half Japanese-Filipino from Tarlac who is 22 years old and Trina Espinosa also known as Ritsu, an AB Communication Arts student from Cavite who is 19 years old. The two loves covering Japanese Songs mostly from talents under the agency Hello! Project but they also do covers from various J-pop artists/ groups like Flower.

About the members:

Cover: I Don't Need a Man

The DreamCatchers first cover release in 2013 is their cover of Miss A's I Don't Need a Man

The cast:
Rina - Suzy (except the adlib on the 3rd chorus), Min (except for the intro talk and rap)
Rara- Jia, Suzy's adlib on the 3rd chorus
Jei - Fei, Min's intro talk and rap

Campus Event: Soundwaves

The Star in Carillon 10 comedy kick-off party is scheduled on the 10th of January!

Php120 ticket is inclusive of 2 beers and 100 voting points for your chosen star!

To confirm your attendance visit: Soundwaves or contact Marko 09173117243

This event is brought to you by the UPLB Development Communicators' Society.

Q&A with the writer: novemberbaby

Hello and happy new year everyone! Though I'm a little late on the greeting. This will be my first entry for the year 2013 and I wanted to make it special. It may not be special to those of you who are reading this now but at least it's special for me.

I sent out some questions to two of the writers in LiveJournal that I look up to: novemberbaby (chasingpolaris) and frostbittenlove (showersuperstar). The first one who sent an answer was novemberbaby. Below you will be able to read my questions and her answers.

I have read almost all of novemberbaby's journal entries at her writing journal and I really like her works. If you have the time visit her journal: chasingpolaris.livejournal.com.

Question & Answer:

Cosplay Event

Anime fans and cosplayers in the Philippines! There's another coming cosplay convention that is set to be on the 20th of January at SM Valenzuela

OTAKU ENCORE: Cosplay Idol

This event is free admission.

If you want to register for the event do so here: http://narutocosplayers.com/cosplay-registration-for-otaku-encore-cosplay-idol-sm-center-valenzuela/

Registration is valid until 11:59pm, Thursday, January 18, 2013

ORGANIZER: SM Center Valenzuela and Naruto Cosplayers PH (NCPH) in cooperation with Red Cloud Events and Productions.

DATE: January 20, 2013

VENUE: EVENT CENTER, SM Center Valenzuela

REGISTRATION FEE: P55.00 (1 Eco Green Bag and 1 SM bottled water to support SM's environmental campaign and clean water drinking water for the youth of Mindoro).

PROGRAM:

10am - 1:30pm - Confirmation of pre-registered contestants

10am - 2pm - On site registration of contestants

2:00pm - 2:30pm - Cosplay Parade

2:30pm - 3:00pm - EVENT OPENING

*** event opening preliminaries (Prayer and National Anthemn)

*** remarks from SM Center Valenzuela

*** remarks from NCPH by Sannin Eleazar Santos

*** NCPH Video Introduction

3:00pm - 6:00pm - COSPLAY IDOL CONTEST

7:00pm - AWARDING + CLOSING remarks (David Delano D' Angelo)

 For more details visit the Facebook event page

Otaku Encore: Cosplay Idol at SM Valenzuela

Cover: "恋人がサンタクロース"

DreamCatchers did a song cover of "恋人がサンタクロース(Koibito ga Santa Kurosu)" to send out their season's greetings! Hopo you guys will enjoy this one as well as their other covers!

[DreamCatchers] 恋人がサンタクロース COVER

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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

I hope you guys will have another awesome year in 2013!

---Gel

Music Event: The 4th Philippine Kpop Convention

The Philippine K-pop Committee, Inc. (PKCI), in collaboration with 60 of the biggest Kpop fan clubs in the Philippines brings you the grandest and most prestigious event that revolutionized the Kpop fandom in the Philippines,  the 4th Philippine Kpop Convention!

When: December 29, 2012
Where: PICC Forum

More Details:

Cover: "Au Tabi Suki Ni Natte"

Have you ever heard of that song title? 

"Au Tabi Suki ni Natte" is a song originally sung by an all-girl group named BRIGHT. If you read the English translation of its lyrics you'll know that the song is about falling in love with someone, unexpectedly. If you translate the title itself you'll already know what the song is about!

Anyway, getting back to the point. Two of the members of DreamCacthers, Rara and Rina, did a cover for this song months ago and I decided to ask them two questions:

1. Thoughts about the song:

2. Thoughts about your cover:

Read more for their answers and a link to their cover!

Music Event: "A Night of Japanese Pop Music"

Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium

National Parks Development Committee

Presents "A Night of Japanese Pop Music"

For more information:

Fan Fiction Exchange Sign-Ups!

It's that time of the year again! JE Whiteday has opened up the sign-ups for their yearly HET fan fiction exhcange!

This yearly fic exchange has been going for five straight years! It's something that both the admins of JE Whiteday and fan fiction writers look forward to!

I'm an avid reader of fan fictions posted at JE Whiteday and everyone who participates in the fic exchanges are really good!

Read more for the FAQ and information for the sign-ups.

Cosplay Competition: SWORDPLAY

I saw this cosplay competition event at Facebook as there was a public event made by the University of the Philippines Manga Enthusiasts.

There will be two competitions: The Rurouni Kenshin Cosplay COmpetition and the Open Cosplay Competition.

There will be some performances as well and one of the bands that are said to be playing is Yui For President!

Those who will come to the said event will also have a chance to win raffle prizes, Ruroni Kenshin live action merchandise and premiere night tickets!

This event will be held at the 3rd floor City Center, SM City North EDSA on December 2, 2012 from 12nn to 5pm!

For more information visit: http://www.facebook.com/events/528395173839294/

MIDNIGHT JAM presents Phantasm: Faces and Phases

There's another upcoming event at University of the Philippines Los Baños. I heard about it from a friend who is part of The Rhetoricians: The UPLB Speech Communication Organization, an organization that plays a part in this event.

For more information:

Dance Event: SKIRMISH 2012: OPEN STREET DANCE COMPETITION

This event is a public event by the UPLB STREET DANCE COMPANY.

This event will take place on December 1, 2012 at Baker Hall, UPLB and the tickets are sold at Php 100 each.

It's an open dance competition where 20 crews from around the country will compete and only 1 will be crowned as the winner.

For more details visit: SKIRMISH 2012: OPEN STREET DANCE COMPETITION

Fan Event: UtaUtau HikaChii Birthday Celebration

This is a public fan event that I saw on Facebook.

It's a birthday celebration event for Chinen Yuri and an advance birthday celebration for Yaotome Hikaru, who will be celebrating his birthday on December 2.

The event will take place this November 30, 2012 either at TriNoma (Triangle North of Manila) or at Greenbelt Makati.

For more details visit: UtaUtau HikaChii Birthday Celebration