Aboitiz, Concepcion, Megawide CEOs speak at Anvil Summit on Sept. 9

Wazzup Pilipinas!
On September 9 starting 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom of Marriott Hotel, young Filipino Chinese entrepreneurs of Anvil Business Club have invited as guest speakers in the “Anvil Business Summit” such top business leaders Jon Ramon Aboitiz of the Aboitiz clan (ranked the Philippines’ No. 3 wealthiest by “Forbes” magazine with net worth of $5 billion), Megawide Construction co-founder Edgar Saavedra (ranked Philippines’ No. 37 wealthiest by “Forbes” with net worth of $255 million), Concepcion Industries CEO Jojo Concepcion (the Concepcion family is ranked the Philippines’ No. 30 wealthiest with net worth of $450 million) and Silicon Valley’s information technology (IT) tycoon Dado Banatao of California, USA. Also speaker is McKinsey & Co.’s Anders Barlund on marketing to the digital consumers.

The public is welcome to attend the “Anvil Business Summit” organized by idealistic young Filipino Chinese entrepreneurs of Anvil Business Club led by chairman emeritus George T. Siy, chairman Eduardo “Eddie” Cobankiat and president Marcelo Co, who recently spoke about this event at the non-partisan Pandesal Forum of Kamuning Bakery Cafe in Quezon City with Anvil Honorary Chairman Wilson Lee Flores as moderator.

With this Anvil Business Summit and many other projects,k Anvil Business Club encourages the private sector to increase investments in the Philippine economy, especially among SMEs and young entrepreneurs, in order to encourage more foreign investors to follow. The business tycoons speaking at the Anvil Business Summit will share their success strategies, business advices and also their investment plans to support Philippine economic development.

There are special discounts for college or high school students. There is also Group Rate 10 + 1, Pay for 10 tickets, then get 11th ticket free. For inquiries and other concerns, you may direct them to Jonathan Yap 09177916526, or Eloisa or Ellen 0917-8203450, 0925-5270572, or Office Tels: 7267029, or email secretariat@anvil.org.ph

3rd Asia on Screen Film Festival: Bringing the Best of Asian Cinema to Manila

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Asia Society Philippines and Security Bank, together with Ayala Malls Cinemas and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, invite you to experience the biggest event for Asian cinema in Manila. Now on its 3rd year, Asia on Screen Film Festival celebrates excellence in filmmaking through the presentation of award-winning and culturally relevant films. The festival will run from September 15 – 18, 2016 at the Greenbelt 3 cinemas in Makati City.

The festival brings the best of a broad selection of Asia Pacific cinema in order to draw greater recognition to the region's wealth of talented actors and filmmakers. Moviegoers will be transported around the region through stories of forbidden love, to coming of age teenage dramas, to incredible stories of survival and epic historical tales.

It will showcase a vibrant line-up which includes Tanna (Australia), A Tale of Three Cities (China), Ghayal Once Again (India), In the Absence of the Sun (Indonesia), Miss Hokusai (Japan), Frontline (Korea), The Journey(Malaysia), Above the Clouds (Philippines), Taklub (Philippines), 7 Letters (Singapore), Teacher’s Diary(Thailand), Heart Attack (Thailand), and On the Peaceful Peak (Vietnam).

Asia on Screen Film Festival will kick off with a Directors’ Dialogue with Philippine director, Pepe Diokno (Above the Clouds) and Thai director, Nithiwat Tharatorn (Teacher’s Diary). The dialogue will focus on the opportunities and challenges in Southeast Asian film markets, specifically in the Philippines and Thailand, and will delve into the directors’ personal journeys. This free forum will be on September 15, 10AM-12NN at the Asian Institute of Management.

This year, the film fest opens with Above the Clouds. Capturing the breath-taking highlands of the Ifugao region, the film is an emotional journey towards transformation and deliverance.

Other entries explore socio-political topics through significant human experiences. Taklub, a Brillante Mendoza film, documents a family’s struggles from the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda that ripped through the city of Tacloban. Australia’s multi-award winning film, Tanna, is based on a true story on tribal issues, performed by the people of Yakel in Vanuatu. Korean film, Front Line, narrates the relationship between the North and the South through prisoners of war.

Asia on Screen is sponsored by Philam Life, and supported by Bubba Gump, Freyo, i-Remit, Japan Foundation,Royal Thai Embassy and The Travel Club, with special thanks to San Miguel Brewery.

The festival is also supported by the embassies of India, Singapore and Vietnam, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Korean Cultural Council and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Media partners are ANC, Business Mirror, BusinessWorld, CNN Philippines, Expat Magazine, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Mellow 94.7, Primer Magazine, The Philippine STAR, and Travelife.

Tickets will be available on-site at the Greenbelt 3 Cinemas at PHP 100 per screening.

For more information on ASIA ON SCREEN film festival, please contact Asia Society at info@asiasociety.org.ph or call 550-2612. Stay tuned to the official Facebook event page: http://tinyurl.com/AsiaOnScree n2016, hashtag#AsiaOnScreen and @AsiaSocietyPH for more details.

Basilan Kid, 11 Other Young Football Aspirants to Represent PH in Astro Kem Bola Training Camp in KL

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After almost two months of traveling around the country, Globe Telecom has finally picked 12 of the best young aspiring football players to represent the Philippines in the prestigious Astro Kem Bola Advanced Training Programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 13-17, 2016.

The qualifiers, aged 10-12, include Roniel Vincent Delumpines, a sixth grader from Isabela City, Basilan who even traveled eight hours by boat and 15 hours by land just to reach Davao City where one of the TM Football Para sa Bayan (TM FPSB) camps of Globe was held.

TM FPSB was tapped by Astro Kasih, the corporate foundation and corporate social responsibility arm of Malaysian media and entertainment powerhouse Astro, to be its partner in discovering talented kids and helping them further harness their craft. This is in line with Globe Telecom’s sports advocacy which aims to uplift the lives of the youth especially those from the marginalized sector and provide them with a platform to showcase their talents.

“The Astro Kem Bola programme aims to provide a comprehensive learning and football development experience. Through it, we have seen talented kids grow into well-rounded athletes playing in the Malaysian national youth team on an international platform. We are privileged to be able to play a role in their development and look forward to do the same for the youth of Philippines and other ASEAN countries,” said Datuk David Michael Yap, Vice President - Community Affairs of Astro.

Delumpines is joined by Leoven Jay Gatungay, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental; Lance Lawrence Locsin, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; Martin Joshua Meriño, Binan, Laguna; and Jared Alexander Peña and Ryan Philip Johansson both from Metro Manila.

For the girls division, the representatives include two from Davao City – Jasmine Casandra Agustin and Isabelle Renee Taojo; three from Metro Manila – Astrid Heiress Ignacio, Stella Maria Divino, and Ysabella Samonte; and Mikaela Jacqueline Villacin from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

The children were scouted from some 600 young athletes who participated in the TM football clinics held in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo; Talisay City, Negros Occidental; Davao City; and Metro Manila. They will compete with their counterparts from Singapore and Malaysia to get a chance to fly to Europe for two weeks of all-expense paid professional football training in December this year.

“For four years now, Globe through TM Football Para sa Bayan has been reaching out to kids especially those from the countryside and from the marginalized sector in order to develop their skills and give them the opportunity to secure a good future, Thus, we are thankful to Astro for partnering with us in this undertaking which we believe will help uplift the lives of the youth and bring them closer to their dreams,” said Fernando Esguerra, Globe Director for Citizenship.

The kids were selected not only based on talent but also on other criteria such a teamwork; discipline, behavior and sportsmanship; communication on and off the pitch; positive attitude towards teammates, volunteers, and coaches; ability to listen to instructions; and good personality.

Ray Guinoo, TM Portfolio and Brand Head added: “TM, being a brand for the youth, is always after the development of our young people. One of the ways to do this is through TM Football Para sa Bayan. We are using the power of sports to instill in the youth the importance of possessing the right attitude, good values, and a good education. Hopefully, through the sports communities and the tie up with Astro, we can create more opportunities for the kids across the country.”

The TM football clinics were handled by Green Archers United (GAU), a professional football league which has been Globe Telecom’s implementing partner in developing the football grassroots program.