Just got this from a site and its heartwarming reading the article.
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The Cebu Guitar Festival is a gathering of over thirty homegrown, Manila-based and expatriate musicians donating their time and talents in the spirit of camaraderie and love for music. Now on its 2nd year, the event will take place at the Outpost on the evenings of November 27 – 29.
November 27 will highlight acoustic guitar and jazz music and will showcase the talents of Junx Muana and Jonathan Tijano of Hardwood, Scott & Rio, Ang Mga Kabit ni Mrs. Montero, Edgar Nacua, Tito Quijano, Prudence Salutillo, Jake Carvajal, Lui Castillo, Ruth and Juress and classical guitarist Joel Oporto.
Blues & Rock is the theme for Friday, November 28, and featured guitarists will be Henry Tradio, Randy Pages and Arnold "anot" Ang of 40, Edz of the Abyss, Vince Russo, Sam Codilla, Lloyd Escario, Lawrence Ostrea of Pandora, Manny Amador, Archie Uy, William Manuz of Island Joe and Carlo Borromeo and Manila guitarist Noli Aurillo, a veteran of bands such as Coco Jam, Skarlet and Asin
Saturday the 29th will feature Classic Rock and Heavy Metal, and will have the all-star jam with guitarists from all three nights as well as guest Manila musician Sammy Asuncion of SPY and Pinikpikan. Performers for the evening will include, Maki Vaño, Dondon Luche of Hastang, Benjie Rigor, Dave Gonzales, Jon Vistal of Postmortem, Paul Cañada of CDMC, Wilson Yu of Still, Jimik Sacro and Cattski Espina, Randy Pages, Anot, Henri Tradio of 40, Jon Vistal, Jaan Quijano, Ian Zafra of Shiela & the Insects, Franklin Veloso of Powerspoons, Mel Santiago of A2Z, Arciemon of Jr. Kilat.
The 2nd Annual Cebu Guitar Festival is presented by Dream Happy Productions with the support of CALLTEK, JIM BEAM, The Outpost, Sunstar, Bite Magazine, Graphicstar, BT 105.9 Monster Radio, RCTV, Marco Polo Plaza, Laguna Catering and Commissary Center, ABTECH Machineries, Soundballoon, Habagat, Nominated Freight International Services.
For inquiries, one may contact Arnold Ang at 09285209932 or send an e-mail to blueanot@gmail.com.
Female empowerment is embraced more today than any other time in world history. And in the global push for gender equality in everything from business to politics, education to health, it's Europe that has made the greatest strides to close the so-called gender gap.
Countries in the top 10 include Iceland (80%), New Zealand (79%), the Philippines (76%), Denmark (75%) and the Netherlands (74%). The U.K. ranked 13th (74%), while Canada ranked 31st (71%), hurt by poor showings in educational attainment and political empowerment.
more here Forbes - Best Countries for Women
Cebu City bests 50 other cities in the world, even China's Shanghai and Beijing as the new Global Outsourcing destination!
Cebu City in the Philippines was ranked No. 1 on the Top 50 Emerging Global Outsourcing Cities list, followed by the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Beijing at second and third places, respectively.
Of the top 50 destinations polled, more than half, or 19 cities, are from Asia, while the rest, comprising 13 cities, are from Central and Eastern Europe.
According to the survey released Monday by IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing (BPO) media company Global Services and investment advisory firm Tholons, choosing the right city has become "more important" than choosing the country when setting up an outsourcing center.
More here: Asia dominates global outsourcing list - ZDNet Asia
Milk lovers!
The list, officially referred to as DOH-BFAD Health Advisory No. 2008-009, Partial List of Milk and Milk products Tested for the Presence of Melamine of products deemed melamine-free are as follows:
- Anchor Lite Milk
- Anlene High Calcium Low Fat Milk U.H.T. (recombined)
- Bear Brand Instant
- Chichok Milk Chocolate
- Farmland Skim Milk
- Jinwei Drink
- Jolly Cow Pure Fresh Milk
- Kiddie Soya Milk Egg Delight
- Lactogen 1 DHA Infant Formula
- M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies
- M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies
- Milk Boy
- Nestogen 2 DHA Follow-up Formula
- Nestogen 3 DHA Follow-up Formula
- Nido 3+ Prebio with DHA
- Nido Full Cream Milk Powder
- Nido Junior
- No-Sugar Chocolate of Isomaltooligosaccharide (Cocoa ButterSubstitute)
- Nutri Express Milk Drink
- PURA UHT Fresh Milk
- Snickers Fresh Roasted in Caramel & Soft Nougat in Thick MilkChocolate
- Vitasoy Soya Bean Milk
- Wahaha Orange
- Wahaha Yellow
- Want-Want Milk Drink (Red Can)
- Windmill Skim Milk Powder
- Yinlu Milk Peanut
- Yogee Yoghurt Flavor Milk Drink
The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. The festival honors the child Jesus, known as the Santo Niño, patron of the city of Cebu. It is a dance ritual that commemorates the Filipino people's pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity.
The festival features a street parade with participants in bright-colored costumes dancing to the rhythm of drums, trumpets, and native gongs.
Being the largest event of Cebu province, Sinulog festival is also tagged as one of the most colorful festivals in Asia today. The Sinulog celebration traditionally lasts for nine days, culminating on the final day with the Sinulog Grand Parade. The day before the parade, the Fluvial Procession is held at dawn with the Santo Niño carried on a pump boat from Mandaue City to Cebu City, decked with hundreds of flowers and candles. The procession ends at the Basilica where a re-enactment of the Christianizing of Cebu is performed. In the afternoon, a more solemn procession takes place along the major streets of the city, which last for hours due to large crowd participating in the event.
Below are the upcoming Sinulog tentative schedule of activities
January 9, 2009 (Friday)
Sinulog 2009 Kick off / Launching (Sinulog Through the Years photo exhibit at Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Cebu and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
- 2pm - Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
- 3pm - Launching Parade (from the Basilica del Sto. Niño to the Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 7pm - Opening and Launching Program featuring the Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu, and Dance Troupes from participating schools and universities in Cebu (Fuente Osmeña)
January 10, 2009 (Saturday)
Sinulog sa Kabataan - Lalawigan (Sinulog of the children of Cebu Province)
- 1pm - Parade of Participants (from the Cebu Provincial Capitol to the Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 2pm - Event Proper: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 4:30pm - Awarding of Winners (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 7pm - Cultural Show by the Department of Education, Cebu Province (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 11, 2009 (Sunday)
Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan (Sinulog of the children of Cebu City)
- 1pm - Parade of Participants (from the Plaza Independencia to the Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 2pm - Event Proper: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 4:30pm - Awarding of Winners (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 7pm - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 12, 2009 (Monday)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 13, 2009 (Tuesday)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 14, 2009 (Wednesday)
- 9am - Airport Welcome for Balikbayan Flights (Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 15, 2009 (Thursday)
- 9am - Airport Welcome for Balikbayan Flights (Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
- 7pm - Miss Cebu Coronation Night (Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 16, 2009 (Friday)
Visual Merchandising Contest (Department Stores and Malls in Cebu)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Shows by the Department of Education, Cebu City (Fuente Osmeña)
- 7:30pm - Handumanan “The Concert” (SM City Cebu)
- 8pm - Balik Cebu Welcome Party for Balikbayans and Guests (Ayala Center Cebu)
- 9pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 17, 2009 (Saturday)
- 6am - Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño together with Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mactan Channel; starting point: Ouano Wharf, Mandaue City)
- 9am - Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
- 2pm - Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño)
- 6:30pm - Sinulog Festival Queen 2009 (Cebu City Sports Center)
- 7pm - Street Party (Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia)
- 8pm - Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras (Ayala Center Cebu hallways; culmination at the South Surface Parking Area)
January 18, 2009 (Sunday)
Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade
- 9am - Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
- 7pm - Grand Fireworks Display (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana and Plaza Independencia)
- 7:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
- 8pm - Grand Fireworks Display sponsored by the Mitsumi Group of Companies (Ayala Football Grounds)
January 19, 2009 (Monday)
- 1pm - Awarding Ceremonies (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
January 31, 2009 (Saturday)
- 1pm - Awarding Ceremonies for the winners of the Sinulog 2009 Photo Contest and Sinulog 2009 Video Documentary Contest
Febuary 1-10, 2009 (Sunday to Tuesday)
- Photo Exhibits: “The Winning Photos taken during Sinulog 2009? (SM City Cebu)
Above stated schedules are still tentative.
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