Rivermaya Beach Party at East Coast

A one day all-weather event with Rivermaya. This will be a free standing or you can bring your own mat. Children aged 3 and below are not allowed.

MVP Promotions proudly presents one of Southeast Asia's most illustrious award-winning acts – Rivermaya of the Philippines.

Catch their spectacular full-length daytime concert, featuring their latest, and classic hits outdoors by the sea. A breathtaking beach party for true blue Rivermaya fans! Bring your friends and family to enjoy the fun under a COVERED ROOF. An all-weather event. MVP Promotions guarantees the use of a professional sound system for the best concert experience.

There’ll be food and drink stalls while you listen to the music from the most celebrated band of the Philippines.

Rivermaya has gained regional and international success since the 1990s, dominating the music scene in their country and beyond, through evolution in their music and member line-ups over the years.

Manila-based Rivermaya features founding member Mark Escueta (drums), along with Jayson Fernandez (vocals), Japs Sergio (bass) and Mike Elgar (guitar).

For tickets, call the Ticket Hotline: 91029222,
or enquire at:

• Metro Remittance, Lucky Plaza #03-30
• Pentravel & Tours, Lucky Plaza #04-39
• 7107 Flavours, Marina Square #02-02
• SAMA (Association of Mapua Alumni Singapore) 96195450
• Batangas Varsitarian International

For general enquiries, call the MVP Hotline: 91029333

Ticket price $29 inclusive of 1 drink.

What: Rivermaya Beach Party
When: Sunday, October 3, 2010
Time: 4:00pm - 11:30pm
Where: East Coast Beach by Playground at Big Splash

PsalmiDeo Chorale, a Singapore-based Filipino voice choir, invites you to Manila, ManiLAH!

PSALMIDEO CHORALE invites you to join them on a music-filled journey in their major concert entitled “Manila, ManiLAH!” on 10 October 2010 at 7:30 pm at the Singapore Conference Hall.

PsalmiDeo Chorale is a Singapore-based Filipino voice choir, brought together by the passion to sing and the desire to share their love for music to everyone. The choir is currently under the musical direction of Mr. Kiko Dimalanta. Founded in late 2002, with Mr. Ike Abrera as their conductor, they originally served as one of the choirs at the Good Shepherd Cathedral. They have since evolved into a dynamic performing choir singing in various events in Singapore.

The chorale’s concert credits include "Celebrate Christmas" in 2009, and a guest performance at the Christmas concert of Filipino artists Babes Conde and Robert Sunga in 2008, both at the Esplanade Open Amphitheatre. They recently performed in June at the Spanish festival, "Noche de Estrellas", in collaboration with Dance Circle Studios at Villa Frangipani, Gillman Village. The group has also performed at the Singapore Arts House for their first concert "Seasons in Song", Kallang Theatre, Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore Arts Museum, Asian Civilizations Museum, and at various official functions organised by the Philippine Embassy.

The all-Filipino chorale will perform songs depicting the richness and diversity of Philippine culture through a repertoire of ethnic, traditional, religious, folk, contemporary and original Filipino music, including Freddie Aguilar’s world-famous hit, “Anak”. Fans of international music will hear how PsalmiDeo lends its distinct Filipino flavour to pop songs ranging from movie anthems to chart-topping hits.

Check their sample hits here.

Event Type: Concert
Venue: Singapore Conference Hall, SCO Concert Hall
Date: October 10, 2010
Time: 07:30PM

Duration: 105 mins
Interval: 15 mins
Minimum Age for Entry: No infant in arms
Tickets (Assigned Seating): $23.00
Tickets (Free Seating): $19.00

Ticket Booking: www.tdc.sg

[*All prices excludes booking fee]
Please add $2 Booking Fee for tickets above $20 and $1 Booking Fee for tickets $20 and below.

Cebu Pacific Offers 50% Off Systemwide Sale

There is no reason not to take this opportunity, a sample round trip ticket travelling on October 1–9  to the Philippines only cost S$164.

Cebu Pacific has every reason to celebrate as we maintain our significant lead over other airlines when it comes to number of guests carried within the Philippines in the 1st half of 2010.

Because of this, we are announcing a 50% off seat sale to all our destinations - that's half the price in 16 international destinations and 33 destinations within the Philippines.  Seat sale starts now up to September 5, 2010, or until seats last, for travel from October 1 to November 30, 2010.

A Forum on What You Can Do to Change a Nation!

Got this invite in my mail, sharing it for the Philippine forward….

Contact Margo Encarnacion (margoencarnacion at yahoo.com) if you are interested.

With the advent of a new administration and new Philippines, many of us have wondered how we can help and do our part.

My brother, Vincent Lazatin (executive director of an NGO called TAN - or Transparency and Accountability Network will be in Singapore, to talk to us about exactly what role we can play in taking ownership of our country and making things work this time around.  There are many things we can do - even from Singapore.

Proposed agenda:

1. Presentation on the current situation (20mins)
2. Suggested Areas of Engagement (10mins)
3. Open Discussion/Q&A (open-ended)
4. Planning (open-ended)

Kindly let me know if you're interested in attending on September 12th. AND please pass on this invite to others you may know who would like to join and please ask them to drop me a line.

Date: Sunday, September 12th, 3-5pm 
Venue : Glentrees Condo function room, 11 Mount Sinai Lane

 

Margo Encarnacion
margoencarnacion at yahoo.com

Tiger Airways now Flying to Manila via Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)

Tiger Airways has been awarded rights to serve Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Singapore. This is in addition to Tiger’s current 9 weekly flights to Clark’s Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA).

While both airports serve the metropolis of Manila, NAIA also serves as a major gateway to the rest of the Philippines.

Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger Airways Singapore, said, “We are excited to be able to serve Manila in addition to Clark. With these two important destinations, our low, low fares are now more accessible to the whole of the Philippines. We look forward to working closely with TripleStar Travel and Tours, our newly-appointed General Sales Agent for the Philippines.

The new Singapore-Manila route will begin flying on 31 October 2010 with daily flights. An additional 5 flights per week will begin from 1 December 2010*. Seats are on sale now for travel from 31 October 2010 to 31 July 2011. To celebrate the introduction of this new destination, Tiger Airways is offering promotional fares from S$55 plus taxes, from now till 25 August 2010.

Filipino Dragons' Paddles Up! Bottoms Up! at DXO Esplanade

The Filipino Dragons (Singapore) is inviting everyone to join them in this year's Paddles Up! Bottoms Up! (PUBU) to be held on September 4 at DXO Esplanade.

Those interested may contact Mr Christian (Abu) Abulencia, FDS External Affairs Representative at +65 9002 7937.

Can’t get enough of last year’s PUBU?

Lets gear up for another round this year!

Party all you can with the awesome and stronger Filipino Dragons

Enjoy a night of fun and free flow drinks from the bar and groove your booty to the music of MASP and Lupa and the Superstars

When: 4th of September 2010

Where: DXO Esplanade

Party starts at: 7:00 pm

Tickets are sold at $30.00 each for a two-hour free flow of beer and house pours.

RSVP to Barbs (90705832) or Mau (96753464) to reserve your tickets

Planning to Bring an Item to Singapore? Check First If they are Classified in the Dutiable, Controlled & Prohibited Goods

Under Singapore laws, certain types of items are subject to the payment of duty before you can bring them into the country.

Dutiable Goods

Generally, there are 4 types of dutiable goods in Singapore as follows.  

• Intoxicating liquors, including spirits, wine, beer, ale and stout;
• Tobacco, including cigarettes and cigars;
• Motor spirit; and
• Motor cars and motorcycles/motor scooters

You can approach an ICA officer at the Red Channel for payment of duty and GST if you have dutiable goods which exceed the GST relief or duty-free concession. It is an offence to proceed to the Green Channel for clearance if you have items that are subject to payment of duty/GST. See the GST relief and duty-free concession.

To avoid committing customs offences, travelers and members of the public need to comply with Customs rules and regulations. Those found committing customs offences may be offered the following composition amounts.

Check the complete list of dutiable goods here.

Controlled Goods

Certain goods are controlled and allowed entry into Singapore only when you produce the IN permit or authorization from the relevant authorities.

1. Agri-food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore
   • Animals, birds and their by-products
   • Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products
   • Meat and meat products
   • Fish and seafood products
   • Fruits and vegetables
2. Singapore Police Force
   • Arms and explosives
   • Bullet-proof clothing
   • Toy guns, pistols and revolvers
   • Weapons, kris, spears and swords
3. Media Development Authority
   • Films, video and video games
   • Publications and audio records
4. Health Sciences Authority
   • Pharmaceuticals
   • Medicines - If you need to bring in medicines for your physical well-being while traveling, you must possess a physician's prescription certifying so.
   • Poisons
5. The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
   • Telecommunication and Radio Communication Equipment
   • Toy walkie-talkies

If you wish to know more about these items, please click here.

 

Prohibited Goods

The following items are NOT allowed to be imported into Singapore:

• Chewing gum (except oral dental and medicated gum)
• Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products
• Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape
• Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
• Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products
• Firecrackers
• Obscene articles, publications, video tapes/discs and software
• Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, video compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes
• Seditious and treasonable materials

It is an offence if you attempt to bring any of the items listed above into Singapore.

Source: Singapore Customs