1Labs: Laguna Blogging Summit

The First Laguna Social Media and Blogging Summit is an open event for the Pinoy Social Media/Blogging community.

Closing Day of 2012 NBA CHAMPION MIAMI HEAT HEAD COACH ERIK SPOELSTRA; NBA Trophy Tour presented by Gatorade

Coach Erik Spoelstra with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy in Marriot Hotel Manila

Fans will be able to get up close to the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy and see Coach Erik Spoelstra as he makes an appearance and chats with fans.

Date: Sunday, August 5

Venue: Event Center, SM Megamall

Time Activity

14:30 Arrival of Coach Erik Spoelstra

14:40 Opening Remarks by Coach Spo

14:45 Q&A with Coach Spo

15:00 Autograph and Photo Session with Coach Spo

15:30 End

It's not every day you can SEE the Larry O’Brien NBA championship trophy.

Coach Erik Spoelstra with Mr. Israel Fontanilla in the booth of Philippine Airlines Air lines partner on the NBA Fit last year 2011

Date: Sunday, August 5

Venue: Music Hall, SM MOA

Time Activity

16:30 Arrival of Coach Erik Spoelstra

16:40 Opening Remarks by Coach Spo

16:45 Q&A with Coach Spo

17:00 Autograph and Photo Session with Coach Spo

17:30 End

UPDATE: Topics of the Speakers and their Slots in The First Laguna Blogging Summit

August 9, 2012 (Day 1- Thursday)
7:00am-8:15am Registration
8:15am- 8:25am Philippine National Anthem
8:25am- 8:45am Welcome Remarks ( Tourism lead & 2nd District Board Member of Laguna Andrew Neil Nocon )
8:45am-9:00am- Opening Remarks from the organizer (Grace Bondad Nicolas)
9:00am-9:20am Keynote Speech : Tony Ahn keynote address is titled “Agency Confidential: Behind Blogger Relations”. Tony will display a blogger event budget and talk you through how and why agencies charge what they do in order for their clients to engage with bloggers. Welcome to the world of agency finance!
9:20am-9:40am Changing tide of Social Change (Noemi Lardizabal Dado)
9:40am-10:00am Marine Life Advocacy (Jayvee Fernandez)
10:00am-10:20pm Break
10:20am-10:40am- iBlog for Health (Alvin Dakis)
10:40am-11:00am On Twitter – responsibilities, advantages, disadvantages, power of social media, pitfalls, haters and trolls.(Chuckie Dreyfus)
11:00am-11:20am Basics of Traveling (Enzo Luna)
11:20am-12:15 noon Questions from the Participants/Raffle
12:15 noon Lunch
1:00pm- 1:20pm Social Media in Good Governance and Advocacy (Wenchie Flores Sabban)
1:20pm-1:40pm What To Do With The Money You Earn From Blogging (Fitz Gerard Villafuerte)
1:40pm-2:00pm Impact of Social Media on Voters Education (James Jimenez)
2:00pm-2:20pm Branding (Pocholo Gonzales)
2:20pm-2:40pm Raffle
2:40pm-3:00pm Break
3:00pm- 3:20pm Internet Marketing (Lloyd Luna)
3:20pm- 3:40pm About Laguna (Governor Jeorge “ER” Ejercito)
3:40am-4:00pm Red Cross (Senator Richard Gordon)
4:00pm-4:30pm Photo ops of all Speakers and questions from the participants
4:30pm-5:00pm Raffle/Group Photo

August 10, 2012 (Day 2- Friday)
7:00am-8:30am Registration
8:30am-8:45am Philippine National Anthem and Welcome Address
8:45am-9:00am- Opening Remarks from the organizer(Grace Bondad Nicolas)
9:00am-9:15am Keynote Speech from Mayor Ed Pamintuan of Angeles City on how to be the finalist at World Mayor and Online voting.
9:15am-9:40am- Politics in Blogging (Janette Toral)
9:40am-10:00am- Speaking for the Dead Heroes in a Different Time. (Noel De Guia)
10:00am-10:20pm Break
10:20am-10:40am- On Finance (Randell Tiongson)
10:40am-11:00am Digital Strategy
(Acee Vitangcol)
11:00am-11:20am Traditional Marketing & the Use of Social Media (King Del Rosario)
11:20am-12:15 noon Questions from the Participants/Raffle
12:15 noon Lunch
1:00pm- 1:20pm- The State of Education in the Philippines–present conditions, needs and prospects for reform. (Dean Jorge Bocobo)
1:20pm-1:40pm Practical Guide on How to Make Blog Knockout Design (Jinkee Umali)
1:40pm-2:00pm Travel + Photography and Social Media (Jaypee David)
2:00pm-2:20pm Using Social Media in Events and Promotion (Azrael Coladilla)
2:20pm-2:40pm Raffle
2:40pm-3:00pm Break
3:00pm- 3:20pm Actionable Start-Up SEO Blogging Strategies. (Mark Acsay III)
3:20pm- 3:40pm Strategies to Maximize Facebook Business Pages – A Case Study (Jonel Uy)
3:40pm-4:00pm Legalities in Blogging (Atty. Toto Causing)
4:00pm- 4:30pm Blogging for Advocacy (Sonnie Santos)
4:30pm-5:00pm Photo ops of all Speakers and questions from the participants, Raffle/Group Photo

UPDATE: Topics of the Speakers and their Slots in The First Laguna Blogging Summit

August 9, 2012 (Day 1- Thursday)
7:00am-8:15am Registration
8:15am- 8:25am Philippine National Anthem
8:25am- 8:45am Welcome Remarks ( Tourism lead & 2nd District Board Member of Laguna Andrew Neil Nocon )
8:45am-9:00am- Opening Remarks from the organizer (Grace Bondad Nicolas)
9:00am-9:20am Keynote Speech : Tony Ahn keynote address is titled “Agency Confidential: Behind Blogger Relations”. Tony will display a blogger event budget and talk you through how and why agencies charge what they do in order for their clients to engage with bloggers. Welcome to the world of agency finance!
9:20am-9:40am Changing tide of Social Change (Noemi Lardizabal Dado)
9:40am-10:00am Marine Life Advocacy (Jayvee Fernandez)
10:00am-10:20pm Break
10:20am-10:40am- iBlog for Health (Alvin Dakis)
10:40am-11:00am On Twitter – responsibilities, advantages, disadvantages, power of social media, pitfalls, haters and trolls.(Chuckie Dreyfus)
11:00am-11:20am Basics of Traveling (Enzo Luna)
11:20am-12:15 noon Questions from the Participants/Raffle
12:15 noon Lunch
1:00pm- 1:20pm Social Media in Good Governance and Advocacy (Wenchie Flores Sabban)
1:20pm-1:40pm What To Do With The Money You Earn From Blogging (Fitz Gerard Villafuerte)
1:40pm-2:00pm Impact of Social Media on Voters Education (James Jimenez)
2:00pm-2:20pm Branding (Pocholo Gonzales)
2:20pm-2:40pm Raffle
2:40pm-3:00pm Break
3:00pm- 3:20pm Internet Marketing (Lloyd Luna)
3:20pm- 3:40pm About Laguna (Governor Jeorge “ER” Ejercito)
3:40am-4:00pm Red Cross (Senator Richard Gordon)
4:00pm-4:30pm Photo ops of all Speakers and questions from the participants
4:30pm-5:00pm Raffle/Group Photo
August 10, 2012 (Day 2- Friday)
7:00am-8:30am Registration
8:30am-8:45am Philippine National Anthem and Welcome Address
8:45am-9:00am- Opening Remarks from the organizer(Grace Bondad Nicolas)
9:00am-9:15am Keynote Speech from Mayor Ed Pamintuan of Angeles City on how to be the finalist at World Mayor and Online voting.
9:15am-9:40am- Politics in Blogging (Janette Toral)
9:40am-10:00am- Speaking for the Dead Heroes in a Different Time. (Noel De Guia)
10:00am-10:20pm Break
10:20am-10:40am- On Finance (Randell Tiongson)
10:40am-11:00am Digital Strategy
(Acee Vitangcol)
11:00am-11:20am Traditional Marketing & the Use of Social Media (King Del Rosario)
11:20am-12:15 noon Questions from the Participants/Raffle
12:15 noon Lunch
1:00pm- 1:20pm- The State of Education in the Philippines–present conditions, needs and prospects for reform. (Dean Jorge Bocobo)
1:20pm-1:40pm Practical Guide on How to Make Blog Knockout Design (Jinkee Umali)
1:40pm-2:00pm Travel + Photography and Social Media (Jaypee David)
2:00pm-2:20pm Using Social Media in Events and Promotion (Azrael Coladilla)
2:20pm-2:40pm Raffle
2:40pm-3:00pm Break
3:00pm- 3:20pm Actionable Start-Up SEO Blogging Strategies. (Mark Acsay III)
3:20pm- 3:40pm Strategies to Maximize Facebook Business Pages – A Case Study (Jonel Uy)
3:40pm-4:00pm Legalities in Blogging (Atty. Toto Causing)
4:00pm- 4:30pm Blogging for Advocacy (Sonnie Santos)
4:30pm-5:00pm Photo ops of all Speakers and questions from the participants, Raffle/Group Photo

Pentax 645D: Toys for the Big Boys

Pentax 645D : Front

Even before digital cameras came in, 35mm was already considered small compared to 120mm, or more popularly known as medium format, which was the tool of choice by most professional photographers. Medium format cameras gave better picture quality which suited industry standards, specifically requirements on large format printing and advertising.

Pentax-D FA 645 55mm f/2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW

Today, digital photography broke new grounds for consumers, who gained easy access to digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. This access to technology led to the growth of people’s interest in photography, which cultivated a trend where anyone can be a “photographer.”

Pentax 645D : Back

And as digital photography got more advanced, more and more enthusiasts and professional photographers alike aspired to get the latest and more powerful tools. A full frame DLSR is the most sought-after camera for many photographers, but a medium format DLSR such as Pentax 645D will definitely change the way how to look at a more professionally made photograph than the others.

Super East Asia Enterprises, Inc. (SEAEI) Vice President for Operations Mr. Robenson Ong Lo shows the guests Pentax’s medium for camera Pentax 645D, while discussing the camera’s features. Together with him in the picture is SEAEI Marketing Officer Schedar Oro.

Just recently, Super East Asia Enterprise, Inc., the sole distributor of Pentax cameras here in the Philippines, held the “Pentax 645D Touch, Try, Experience” event at the DPI XL Studios in Makati City. With Creative Directors and Professional Photographers in attendance, they all wanted to try out and experience the Pentax 645D’s superior performance with regard to image quality.

With its magnesium alloy body, Pentax 645D can work in any kind of weather. As shown in the picture, Pentax 645D still works even after sprayed with water.

Boasting an effective 40-megapixel medium format (44x33mm) CCD sensor that provides top resolution of 7264x5440 pixels, the Pentax 645D is suitable for ultra-high resolution imaging, perfect for large format printing applications and has an outstanding cropping flexibility.

The Pentax 645D is also weather proof as its design resists rain, snow, dust and other environmental hazards during on-location shoots and still maintains peak camera performance. Its magnesium alloy body around its rigid aluminum die-cast chassis gives it durability and thermal stability yet lightweight at the same time.

Pentax not only showcased its powerful medium format camera, but also its other line of cameras from point-and-shoot, mirror less and SLR’s.

There will also be no problems with lens compatibility as the Pentax 645D can use D FA autofocus lenses and older 645 lenses, which gives it a wide range of photographic applications. Its 3-inch LCD screen is equipped with anti-reflective coating and reinforced glass surface, and also features 921,000 dots of resolution which enables it to provide a 32x image review magnification for better on-camera proofing. And its high capacity Li-Ion battery can take up to 800 shots in normal shooting conditions.

A model poses for one of the event’s guest photographers; His back look’s familiar I think I know this photographer…

Though a single unit of Pentax 645D may cost photographers around P600,000, it is still competitively priced if ranged against a camera of the same capability yet costs a million pesos or more. And even if the Pentax 645D is not your ordinary “toy for the big boys,” it is still a must-have tool for men (or women) of profession.

Photographer and blogger from Digital Spidey, Eli Villagonzalo looks satisfied with experiencing first hand Pentax 645D’s top performance; I told you I know him personally and he’s a good friend of mine- Myk Rome

Overall, the Pentax 645D is definitely a good investment for most professional photographers, especially for those who specialize in weddings, portraits or products as it can set their services apart from other photographers. A Pentax 645D in hand will definitely take your photography expertise to the next level.

“BAYANI... ANG TATAY KO...” Premieres on August 5

Filipinos are noted to have a very significant and positive attitude in handling difficulties in life. Others may also treat their predicaments in sort of “cool” manners, which the Pinoys are really known for.  M&N Films have come up with a brilliant idea of ideally showing to the public the film “Bayani Ang Tatay Ko.” An indie film about life, its struggles... it’s about presenting life’s most vivid moments with the people we love. This film not only wishes to instill family values but also provide entertainment and at the same time honors the law enforcers.

Actor-comedian and host Bayani Agbayani plays SPO3 Nicanor Corpuz , a decorated cop, loving dad and husband to his wife Susan played by Yayo Aguila, and son, Adrian played by child actor Yogo Singh. They live a simple, happy life until an incident took their lives on a different turn. One morning while in the police detachment where he is working, Taning played by Rommel Montano, a toughie from an influential family came looking for his colleague, SPO1 Joey Ponce. Ponce apparently shut down his illegal “videokarera” business and refused to accept a bribe, making the latter furious. Taning was scandalizing the station so he took a policewoman, SPO2 Pinky Madrigal hostage prompting Nick to defend his colleague.

Nick was suspended from service and he turned to selling “isaw” to make ends meet. Failing to do so, his wife Susan decided to go to Hongkong to work as a domestic helper. To help him in his business, Susan sent his brother, Ading played by Gene Padilla to help Nick tend to the isaw business. But the former cop realized that he is not cut for business, so he asked for his ninong, Col. Roberto Ugarte to give him an assignment. Colonel Ugarte referred him to the city hall where he worked as a traffic enforcer. As a traffic enforcer, Nick has learned to be happy with his new job because he wears a uniform and arrests violators. It was at this time when he was informed that his colleague, Ponce has remained missing since the precinct incident; SPO1 Fernandez had been looking for him. Worse, his wife Susan called to tell him she was victimized by an illegal recruiter.

All these tribulations that had happened to Nick and his family occurred very untimely. Witness how will a typical Filipino family face these challenges in a comedic and a bit of dramatic way with a sting of action to highlight the story.

Joining the lead stars are actor/model and ex-PBB housemate, Johann Santos, Ms. Jet Claveria, Butch Elizalde, Pinoy T.A.L.K. host Paul Quimbo, Ms. Jing Javier and Paulo Ponce and is under the helm of Ellen Argano.  “Bayani...Ang Tatay Ko...” is one of the official entries to the 2^nd PNP Film Festival and subsequently, the awarding will take place at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on August 7, 2012.

Being a policeman is indeed a heroic profession; it is both a difficult and extensive task enabling continuous protection of the public and their property as well as maintaining law and order. Preventing crime, reducing its fear and ensuring the improvement of every citizen’s quality of life are no way an easy job. So let us all salute the gentle officers... the all-time “bayani” of every community.

“Bayani...Ang Tatay Ko...” will have its premiere showing on August 5, 2012, Sunday at SM North Edsa Cinema 5, 5:00- 6:30 PM. Please be guided for further announcements and updates of the movie’s scheduled screenings in various theaters nationwide. For the movie's block screening and sponsorship matters, please contact Ms. Nanette or Grace at these numbers: 425-1658 and 0915-8170505

For more info and updates please visit and like their Facebook page: Bayani Ang Tatay Ko

CIRQUE: Open Photo-shoot

Famous Las Vegas Showgirls Concept in one room of entertainment, drama and mystery…

 

All you have to do is… Get inside!!!

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