The F Magazine June issue is now available with Jose Isidro N. (Lito) Camacho on the cover.
Jose Isidro N. "Lito" Camacho is the current Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Credit Suisse Asia Pacific and Chairman of the Board of Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc.
Camacho also served in the Cabinet of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo briefly as Energy Secretary, before becoming the Secretary of Finance in 2001 until he resigned from government service in 2003.
The Labor Day and Mother's Day Issue (MAY 2011) of Bagong Bayani Magazine with RAMON PADIERNOS, Philippines' Pride in the High Octane World of Digital Technology on the cover, is now out and available for FREE, as usual!
BAGONG BAYANI (MODERN-DAY HERO) MAGAZINE is published monthly in English and Filipino by Salomon Publishing Singapore Pte. Ltd., this glossy, laminated and perfect bound magazine is distributed for FREE, at the Philippine Embassy, Filipino Stores and Restaurants, Remittance Centres, Churches, MRT stations amongst its distribution points.
Salomon publishing is encouraging everyone to share the magazine to the Filipino community here in Singapore.
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Where to get puto bumbong, bibingka, sisig, caldereta and other Pinoy food and delicacy that taste authentic but not available in Singapore?
Happy to let you know Kitchen de Manila is launching on 18 June 2011 and bringing the bibingka, puto bumbong, yummy caldereta, mechado, embutido and other Pinoy delicacy from the Philippines...
It is located at Simei Kopitiam (near Simei MRT), Stall No 5
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In a country known for its musical talent and international singers, only one name stands out as outstanding and special – Mr. Ryan Cayabyab. Affectionately called “Mr C” by Filipinos all around the world, Ryan is well-loved, respected and admired. Prolific in his musical works, Cayabyab’s career has been marked by rare musical milestones.
Cayabyab is the only Asian Winner of the 21st Onassis International Cultural Competitions, apart from the various awards he garnered from the Voice of Asia Song Festival, the Tokyo Music Festival, and the New York Film and Television Awards.
In the Philippines, Cayabyab has won 10 Best Movie Score awards from the film industry, 21 awards from the recording industry including a Lifetime Achievement Award. His television show “Ryan Ryan Musikahan” has won a total of 14 awards for Best Television Show, and Best Show Host.
Cayabyab has performed in distinctive venues worldwide – Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Washington Convention Center, the Orpheum in Vancouver Canada and at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He has performed as Music Director to command performances for King Hasan II of Morocco, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, Queen Beatrix at the Noordeinde Palace in the Netherlands, and former US President Bill Clinton in Boston, Massachusetts.
Performing Cayabyab’s compositions and arrangements is a multi-talented young vibrant group of singers called RCS (Ryan Cayabyab Singers). Recording Artistes with Sony BMG, RCS has performed with Maestro Cayabyab and enthralled audiences in a 12 city tour of the US, and in Singapore, Jakarta, Melbourne and Sydney. Their inimitable vocals with their intricate blended harmonies combined with scintillating sleek choreography and brilliant versatile showmanship have brought appreciative audiences to their feet in a standing ovation. Listen to familiar Filipino favorites “Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika”, classic hits from the “Bacharach Medley”, “Tribute to Michael Jackson”, and ‘70s nostalgic revivals given fresh excitement with “The Motown Medley”.
Spend an evening with the Filipino Maestro. Get a glimpse of the passion and musical genius that has made Ryan Cayabyab truly the Filipino Music icon.
DATE
24 Jun 2011
Fri, 7:30PM
DURATION
Approx 120mins
VENUE(S)
Esplanade Concert Hall
TICKET PRICE (EXCLUDE BOOKING FEE)
Standard - S$88, S$68, S$48, S$28
VIP Box - S$88
Add to above price $3 Booking Fee per ticket for tickets above $20 and $1 Booking Fee per ticket for tickets $20 and below. Charges include GST where applicable.
Glenn Connley has been a news junkie since he was 17, when he joined Australia's top-selling newspaper, Melbourne's Herald Sun, as a cadet reporter.
Working in Washington in 2003 he was first to tell Australians their nation was at war, following George W's "shock and awe" invasion of Baghdad ... and was one of the first reporters into Thailand after the devastating 2004 tsunami.
In 2006 he moved to Singapore to produce and present ESPN's flagship nightly news program, "SportsCenter". His first book, "How To Be Ferocious Like Fergie" will be released in early 2011.
It was an accident. I promise.
As I prepared to step from the train at Singapore’s biggest MRT station, the labyrinthine Dhoby Ghaut Interchange, the “Love Your Ride” jingle was still ringing in my ears.
It’s a brilliant campaign designed to educate Singapore’s commuters about how to best use the immaculate, efficient -- although usually freezing -- suburban transport system. It’s played on a loop in stations and onboard trains.
It’s impossible to avoid the charming ditty, which combines humorous Singlish with flawless English and Mandarin, cleverly reminding travelers about the importance of being courteous to fellow passengers.
“Hey you, over there, don’t cut queue, don’t you dare! Wait your turn to board the train. What’s the rush? There’s no rain.
“Before you go in, let them out. Before you sit, look about. Just got on? Move to the back. A happy journey starts like that.”
The "Love Your Ride" jingle... It's catchy but is it effective in promoting graciousness?
It’s a catchy campaign that cost a pretty penny to make.
What a waste of money.
In the real world, Singaporeans’ urge to win, to be first, to surpass others, is far too tempting to let something as trivial as a multi-million dollar national advertising campaign get in the way.
The phenomenon is known as kiasu, a Hokkien word which means, literally, “fear of losing.”
Evidence of kiasu is found across the country, nowhere more so than in the department stores during the Great Singapore Sale each July.
When I first saw the commotion over a heavily discounted table of goodies on display at Tangs on Orchard Road, I thought perhaps Angelina Jolie or U2 were making a guest appearance.
In fact, and this is no joke, it was shoppers fighting over cheap socks. Cheap socks! And a few pairs of sports shorts and T-shirts going for less than half price.
The snatching and screeching was a sight to behold; aunties with armfuls of items, many which would be discarded at the cashier, elbowing each other and squawking like chickens.
All to save a few lousy dollars.
Recently, I went to the new NEX shopping mall at Serangoon Central. Walking with a friend who was new to Singapore, we saw a bunch of squabbling men and women queued at the information counter.
“What’s going on?” asked my friend.
“Must be something free,” was my reaction. It was.
With the right coupon shoppers could collect an ugly red plastic logo of some description, worth maybe fifty cents.
Another good example is the much-loved Singaporean buffet. I have seen families filling containers with food to take home and eat later.
In a Lion City buffet, it’s every man for himself.
Say there are six prawns left on a plate and you’re second in line. Don’t for one minute expect anything to be left for you. The greedy person in front of you may pretend he doesn’t know you’re there but, trust me, you’ve just been kiasu-ed!
The pathological urge to be the first, regardless of the cost, has been examined by smarter minds than mine. A "National Courtesy Campaign" was launched in 1992 and, obviously, failed miserably.
The finger is often pointed at Singapore’s education system. In this tiny nation, with practically no natural resources, only academic success can ensure a prosperous future and children are under enormous pressure to beat their classmates to become number one.
There’s nothing wrong with striving for excellence. I know as well as anyone it’s a competitive world out there.
But in a country where public toilets offer step-by-step guides to wiping your backside and washing your hands, there seems to be little room for free thinking, common sense or common courtesy.
Which brings me back to my train ride.
As we pull into Dhoby Ghaut, a couple of hundred people are standing, neatly organized, behind those painted lines that mark where you wait for others to disembark.
But, as we slow, the passengers behind me start twitching to get ahead of the inevitable rush to be first off, practically pinning me to the door.
I can sense the chaos outside, as those who’d been patiently waiting leap over the guide markings in a desperate bid to be first on the train and claim a seat.
The doors open.
Propelled by someone’s umbrella pressing against my rear, I burst out. A child, maybe 12 years old, runs flush into my left elbow. His brother’s head hits my chest and goes down, the wind knocked out of him.
I am in no position to stop to see if either is all right.
Yes, I most certainly loved my ride -- there’s no better public transport system in the world -- but it ended with a couple of unnecessary bruises to kids whose parents should have taught them better.
The bruises will heal, but I can’t help but wonder as passengers rush in around them, have they learned a lesson? What about their parents?
Thankfully, Singapore is a peaceful place. Try this nonsense in Europe, America or Australia, you’ll get more than a brush across the noggin with an elbow… and it won’t be accidental.
In view of recent incidents (author comment: look for related website forums) involving Filipinos in Singapore, the Philippine Embassy has issued the following guidelines to remind all Singapore-based Filipinos to observe proper behavior and follow the laws and regulations of the host country.
Your work could also be featured in the upcoming Serangoon Public Library (opening in March 2011)!
To participate, submit your photo along with a title, caption and description of why the people / place / event in the photo is special to you.
Entries will be judged based on creativity, adherence to theme as well as the caption and description.
Closing date of Submission is Friday, 3 December 2010.
Prizes
1st Prize: Digital SLR Camera (worth $1,000) + $100 book voucher
2nd Prize: Digital Camera (worth $500) + $100 book voucher
3rd Prize: Digital Camera (worth $250) + $100 book voucher
5 Consolation Prizes of Book Vouchers of $100 book voucher each
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It’s ‘ber month again, just a few months and it will be Christmas. A lot of us are now thinking of what to send home as pasalubong, as they say its part of the pinoy culture.
If you intend to carry bulky items, one suggestion is to send it via any of the Door-To-Door Cargo companies. It is more comfortable to travel with less baggage, less worry.
It would help to get the dimension of the items you're sending or if it fits the standard boxes so that they can give you a quote.
As far as I know, you can request for a box from any of the cargo companies and have it delivered in your flat. After you have pack all items and sealed the box, you may call the cargo company for collection. From there, they can estimate the time when the box will arrive in its destination in the Philippines. The delivery time will depend on how far the destination is from Manila.
Some Tips:
THE 'parking-lot thief', 'two-lot bandit' and 'parking perfectionist'.
These labels refer to inconsiderate drivers and their bad parking behaviour.
Citizen journalism site STOMP (Straits Times Online Mobile Print) captures many incidents of poor parking etiquette daily. Some of these drivers park their cars at void decks, along the kerb or simply block exits and other vehicles.
Why do Singaporeans exhibit such poor parking skills, especially when it's an important component in securing a Driver's License in Singapore?
Is it the 'bo-chup' (cannot be bothered) attitude, or are there other reasons behind the lack of good parking manners here?
source: StraitsTimes
They have been all over the news but I have no idea that there’s a male and female version of the dance….
They may not be the best dancer but in fairness they got the world attention. Kudos to the creative and marketing people in-charge for this madness :-). They really achieved their purpose, to create free publicity and word of mouth that goes a long way.
Male Version
Female Version
But of course not everybody is happy:
Cebu Pacific, on the defensive said that the cabin crew's dance routine was meant to "make people interested, showcase homegrown talent and raise morale."
The company added that passenger safety remains their primary concern.
"This does not replace the serious safety demo as required by CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines). It was done at cruising altitude during one of our test flights" - Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing.
Tayong Dalawa (lit. "The Two Of Us"), a Philippine primetime drama series broadcast on ABS-CBN in 2009 will premiere on 31st August 2010 on Channel 5 in Singapore which featured an ensemble cast.
The story revolved around fraternal twin brothers (Jake Cuenca and Gerald Anderson) who share the same name, the same aspirations, and the same lady-of-interest (Kim Chiu). The title of the series was taken from one of Rey Valera’s classic songs, in a manner similar to most Filipino soap operas.
Here’s the promotional item being circulated:
Two Men...
Sharing One Name...
Loving One Woman...
Dave and JR come from two different worlds. Dave is a rich kid who has everything but longs for his father's affection. JR comes from a poor family, doing whatever he can to help his mother and stepbrother survive. The two seem to have nothing in common but their name.
Dave is David M. Garcia, Jr. and JR is David D. Garcia, Jr.
Their paths first cross when one David Garcia is mistaken for the other. The mix-up is easily resolved and the two become friends. Their friendship deepens as they both enter the Military Academy.
But when secrets from the past reveal that the two are actually half-brothers!
Can their friendship survive?
Will this rivalry tear their lives and families apart?
Will they break the heart of the woman they both love?
Singapore HeritageFest is happening from 11-22 August 2010 at various festival venues!.
Wonderfully vibrant and ever multi-cultural, Singapore HeritageFest 2010 sets you thinking about what really brings us together as Singaporeans and global citizens. Could it be our cuisine, dress, music and dance? Or is it our common Asian values? Or simply the way we integrate one another’s cultures without compromising on our distinctive own? Discover these threads that bring us together at the Singapore HeritageFest 2010.
There are three Filipino groups who will be performing at the 2010 Singapore Heritagefest. You may wish to watch their performances at the following:
Venue: Compass Point
14 August, Saturday, 7.00 PM – Filipino Association of Singapore (FAS)Venue: The Centrepoint
15 August, Sunday, 3.00PM – OFW Pinoy Star Dance TroupeVenue: Suntec
16 August, Monday, 1.00 PM – OFW Pinoy Star Dance Troupe
20 August, Friday, 7.00PM – Filipino Association of Singapore (FAS)
22 August, Sunday, 5.00PM – Psalmideo ChoraleVenue: Jurong Point
22 August, Sunday, 7.30 PM – OFW Pinoy Star Dance Troupe
Check out the Festival’s exhibition of traditional costumes, which includes our Barong Tagalog and Terno (loaned to the organizers by Ms Digna Ryan of the Filipino Ladies Group (FLAG)), from 11 – 22 August also at Suntec City.
For more information, please visit Singapore Heritagefest.
This is something being a pinoy should be proud of, from rags to richest doing what he loves to do and good at it – being the world’s best pound for pound boxer.
Quoting from Inquirer.net:
FROM ring icon to global superstar. From multimillionaire to billionaire.
Manny Pacquiao affirmed his status as one of the brightest lights in the boxing firmament with his first ever appearance on Forbes Magazine’s list of world’s highest-paid athletes this year.
Cashing in mainly on his devastating victories over former boxing Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya and British idol Ricky Hatton, Pacquiao ranked sixth in Forbes’ elite cast with estimated earnings of $40 million (about P1.9 billion) from June 2008 to June 2009. Atop the list was golfer Tiger Woods.
The 30-year-old Pacquiao, the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter, emerged tied in earnings with current NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and golfer Phil Mickelson, just a shade under soccer glamour boy David Beckham ($42 million).
Forbes is a prestigious business magazine. It describes itself on its website as “a leading Internet media company [that] is among the most trusted resources for the world’s business and investment leaders,” providing reports on business, technology, investing and lifestyle and the databases, such as the annual Forbes Lists, among others.
More money than Federer
In an article written by Kurt Badenhausen, Woods wound up the runaway top grosser for the eighth straight year with $110 million. That amount was below Woods’ $115 million overall earnings last year but nearly 2 1/2 times more than what joint second placers Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and Kimi Raikkonen earned.
Bryant, main man of the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the basketball legend Jordan and the Finnish Formula One driver Raikkonen grossed $45 million each.
Surprisingly, Pacquiao earned more than tennis star Roger Federer, who won the French Open last month for his 14th Grand Slam title. With $33 million to his credit, Federer was tied with the Phoenix Suns’ Shaquille O’Neal.
De La Hoya fight
Pacquiao is estimated to have gotten at least $20 million, including pay per view (PPV) shares, for making De La Hoya quit on his stool after the eighth round last Dec. 6. De La Hoya, who still made the list with $32 million, eventually announced his retirement early this year.
Pacquiao, who was honored by the Boxing Writers Association of America as its Fighter of the Year on June 12 in New York, went on with a two-round demolition of Hatton on May 2, raking in a guaranteed purse of $12 million plus a yet to be announced PPV share.
Also included in Pacquiao’s coffers were the $3-to-$5 million he got for knocking out former World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz in nine rounds last June 28.
Other millionaires
Other athletes on the list confined to those who earned at least $30 million were motorcyclist Valentino Rossi ($35M), Nascar superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr. ($34M), Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton ($32M), New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez ($32M), golfer Vijay Singh ($31M), Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett ($31M), Nascar driver Jeff Gordon ($30M), New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter ($30M) and two-time football Player of the Year Ronaldinho ($30M) of AC Milan.
Another huge paycheck awaits Pacquiao when he returns to the ring on Nov. 14, most likely against WBC welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico.
A megabuck bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is also on the horizon for Pacquiao, who is already considered the best Asian and best southpaw fighter ever and is a cinch to enter boxing’s Hall of Fame.
Beyond sports
Earlier this year, Forbes Magazine also put Pacquiao on its roster of world’s most powerful celebrities, ranking him 57th. The roster was headed by actress Angelina Jolie, television host Oprah Winfrey and singer-performer Madonna.
Time Magazine has also put Pacquiao, who has won five world crowns in as many divisions, on its own list of the world’s most influential people.
No other Filipino appeared on the three rosters, a testament to Pacquiao’s universal recognition that goes beyond the realm of sports.
