LCS - TierOne Consortium Inks Equity Deal with Broadband Satellite Operator

Announces Q3 2019 launch, offering entire Philippine archipelago access to affordable Internet

Chavit Singson-backed third telco aspirant LCS – TierOne Consortium has announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy equity into an operator of next-generation high throughput broadband satellites.

An agreement was signed abroad on Tuesday by Singson and TierOne Consortium chair Jonathon Bentley-Stevens.

The Consortium did not name the the operator, owing to the highly-sensitive nature of the on-going search for the New Major Player in the country’s telecommunications industry.

With the announced deal, TierOne is now assured that it will be able to provide the entire Philippine archipelago access to satellite-based broadband – at much lower costs.

TierOne additionally revealed that it now also has an earth station gateway – a facility which takes time to set-up – already in place in the country, thus enabling it to quickly use the broadband satellite services.

“We are committed to giving Filipinos the connectivity they need and demand, whether they are from Ilocos in the North, where I am from; to Davao in the South, where Jonathon has been living for decades now,” Singson said.

“Our investment in the satellite operator with a footprint capable of delivering broadband across the archipelago, reflects TierOne’s desire to offer the Highest Committed Level of Service, as mandated by Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC),” Bentley-Stevens explained.

“This is definitely a game-changer,” Singson declared.

Engr. Ed Millana, president of consortium partner Millawave Systems, which owns and operates a teleport, and delivers satellite communications services, described why the satellite is key for broadband delivery.

According to Millana, their soon-to-launch high-throughput broadband satellite will offer 1.3Gbps of bandwidth per transponder, capable of delivering up to 100Mbps to users.

Its broadband prices will be disruptively low, compared to legacy satellites – lower than the existing wireless broadband offers from the dominant telcos.

“Once launched, our high throughput broadband satellite will offer instant coverage; think of it as a ready network while we rollout the domestic undersea cable backbone, which we still will be largely reliant on – satellite still cannot compare to fiber in terms of capacity and latency, but it’s definitely the most expedient way to connect our entire archipelago” Engr. Millana shares.

Bandwidth from the broadband satellite will be accessed by the LCS – TierOne Consortium’s portable cell sites, called Telcos-In-A-Box – modified, quick-deployable, solar-powered cargo containers with satellite transceivers, WiFi and LTE Radio Access, and retail sales sections – for distribution to surrounding subscribers.

Bentley-Stevens further points out that these satellite-enabled Telcos-In-A-Box will be offered to Filipinos as franchises, democratizing the ownership and delivery of telecommunications services across the country.

“We are 7641 islands, we cannot be running a telco the way it’s been run in the past – we have to rely on new technology like broadband satellite for coverage and on our fellow Filipinos for distribution,” Singson concluded.

The LCS – TierOne Consortium has described itself as a telecommunications ecosystem, with members covering various facets of the business, including engineering, value-added services, and device manufacturing; as well as network services, small-cell antenna manufacture, and tower provision.

World-Class Natural Remedy for Filipina Beauty & Wellness Expert's Crowning Glory

Hair loss is a concern for both men and women. It can have a devastating effect on anyone who experiences it. 

According to Web MD, the average adult head has about 100,000 to 150,000 strands of hair and loses up to 100 of them a day, which is normal. As people age, their rate of hair growth slows, and they can experience losing more than hundreds of strands which is quite alarming. So what can you do to prevent it? 

For beauty and wellness expert, Cory Quirino, embracing wellness is the first step to help improve the hair’s condition and make people look younger.

“If you choose to have a wellness lifestyle, then expect wonderful changes such as radiant skin, energy, and a general sense of well-being,” she emphasizes. “In time, you will realize that you have successfully delayed the aging process.”

The beauty and wellness expert says that choosing wellness as a lifestyle includes eating nutritious food, exercising, getting a good sleep, drinking generous amounts of water, managing stress, getting enough sunshine, and above all, staying positive. 

On top of a daily health regimen, a supplement is necessary to maintain a healthy hair and scalp. Many people opt to use chemical-based products. But for her, the use of natural products is a must and the best solution for hair loss.

“There are hair treatment products in the market today that claim to be effective but their ingredients could contain chemicals that may prove harmful with long-term use,” she enthuses. “Choose Natural. Say NO to harsh chemicals and let nature do the makeover,” she emphasizes.

Natural ingredients such as virgin coconut oil (VCO) and aloe vera are loaded with beneficial properties, which boost the health of the scalp and hair. These and much more natural herbs and essential oils can be found in NOVUHAIR, a topical scalp lotion with 19 natural ingredients that work in synergy to help prevent hair loss, which the beauty and wellness expert approves of.

“Even if I have been blessed with thick hair, I know that it has to be cared for,” she maintains. “I use NOVUHAIR topical scalp lotion once daily in the evening before bedtime. Next morning, I apply it on my scalp again, then a shampoo after 30 minutes. Those who wish to further thicken the hair, it is a must to also use the shampoo and conditioner daily.”  

Eventually, she noticed impressive effects after using this breakthrough product: significant lessening of hair fall, abundant growth of tress, and the return of locks’ luster. Apart from being effective, it’s a very safe solution, too. A local clinical study has proven that NOVUHAIR has no adverse side effects with continuous use. 

Moreover, NOVUHAIR is not just for those who experience hair loss. Younger people, especially the millennials, can use it for maintenance or prevention if hair loss runs in the family.

Cory recommends NOVUHAIR to everyone, especially to those who want to maintain their hair the best way they can. For her, this globally-competitive natural product answers the needs of a discriminating, health-conscious public.

Born on August 11, the granddaughter of the late Philippine President Elpidio Quirino is an author, and television and radio host. She has been a strong advocate for natural health, beauty, and wellness for more than two decades.

“Twenty years ago, it was as simple a goal as weight loss. But when I saw the dramatic effect it had on my vitality and complexion, I knew that this was the good path to take. For those who wish the same things I wanted then, this would be just as easy to embrace,” Cory recalls. 

She wrote a series of best-seller books entitled “Forever Young”, which feature beauty and health tips as well as her own workout programs. Likewise, she also made a fitness video called “Cory Quirino’s Celebrity Workout for Beginners”.

For her, living in the 21st century has its challenges. She says: “The best way to live long and be well is to live a natural life.” 

Truly, for a natural woman like Cory, her crowning glory deserves nothing but a world-class natural remedy that is NOVUHAIR.

NOVUHAIR is available at Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores nationwide. You may also have the product delivered right at your doorstep through Lazada at https://bit.ly/2Jc92Vk

For more information, contact NOVUHAIR hotlines at 413.6570 and 0922.8830575

Visit www.novuhair.com

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You can have a sweet time at Sugarhouse at De la Rosa Carpark 1 in Makati

Melt-in-the-mouth desserts, delicious food servings, bread, and pastries - all these and more are yours to indulge in and share as a gift when you go to Sugarhouse.

Celebrating 35 years in the food industry, the Sugarhouse Makati branch located at the Dela Rosa Carpark Building, Legaspi Village, Makati City has their signature wonderful cakes and pastries - and more.

Easily accessible 

This Sugarhouse branch is easily accessible. It is just the street level in front of the stairs going up to the walkway of Enterprise building. It is located in the parking lot building so finding parking is easy. It is walking distance from Ayala Avenue and other areas in Makati via pavement or walkway.

Bread and more

There are lovely loaves of bread and take out sweet treats. There are new additions to the standard menu such as 4 all-day breakfast meals. such as pasta, sandwiches, and rice meals. The beverages include hot and cold coffee, hot chocolate, Twinings tea, fresh fruit juices.

You can dine in or take out. Delivery is done by the staff to the nearby offices and condominiums and there is also delivery via HonestBee. There is comfortable seating for that leisurely meeting and the hushed ambiance that Sugarhouse is known for. The friendly and accommodating staff will help you pick and choose among the many products to include the sugar-free items such as the cheese covered ensaymadas.

Sugarhouse at De la Rosa Carparks serves breakfast, lunch, merienda, and dinner. It is possible to ask for tables to be reserved. Sugarhouse also does catering services. 

Give a gift from Sugarhouse

Gift giving is made easier and more delicious when you decide to buy a Sugarhouse cake and other items like the enormous container of caramel popcorn, the dainty Lengua de Gato, the blooming meringue, and more. The Taisan soft cake has the melt in the mouth qualities with a crunchy top that is so unique. It is a perfect match with the various hot and cold coffee that is reasonably priced. The banana cake has a rich outer crust and has the sweetness of the fruit to make it a truly a healthy snack. There is also the option to give a Sugarhouse gift certificate. 

If you want a sweet treat, great food, and a classy place to unwind and dine during a hectic work day, visit Sugarhouse Branch at the Dela Rosa Carpark Building, Legaspi Village, Makati City

GOGO Kitchen at Seascape Village Brings Back Memories of Seafood Market

Fresh, Fabulous Feast: Best Value for Your Money

If you remember Seafood Market, one of the original paluto restaurants in the Philippines, you surely will want to take a food trip to GOGO Kitchen at Seascape Village, which is located right beside Sofitel at the CCP complex.

If you haven't experienced that paluto resto which was around a couple of decades ago, then it might be time to try the newly-opened GOGO Kitchen, which is owned by Garrick Go, the son of Robero Go of Seafood Market.

My Food Trip Down Memory Lane

My daughter, Timi, and son, Raymund during the holiday season. Picture taken at Seafood Market, Makati Ave. 

Many of our family celebrations were held at Seafood Market. To find the same cooking was a superb throwback. Those memories were kept alive by my palate that missed the crispiness of the deep-fried suahe, the Yang Chow fried rice with whole asado bits and the sweet, tender shrimp, among the other dishes.

I recalled how Thomas Cam, the Macau casino dealer sent here by Stanley Ho to teach the new dealers of the Floating Casino, got all excited when he found out that Seafood Market had blue crabs and king crabs, which was then at 1,000 pesos a kilo. My father, Engr. Alonso Dominguez, and him, and of course, me, went to Seafood Market that very same day.

New Dishes and Cooking Style

The Salted Egg Floss topping is unique to GOGO Kitchen. That is what you see on top of the shrimps and the crab dishes. It is a delight to consume, with no overwhelming tones, with the melt-in-the-mouth goodness due to the way it was prepared. Eaten alone, with rice, or as a complement to a dish, it is a standout original food creation.

HotPot 

As the 3 cup chicken was presented, continuously boiling in its own oil, the richness of the marinade was integrated to soften the chicken.

Best Value

Even if you compare the prices with some outdoor palutos, you will discover that a top-notch, full-service resto does have affordable prices. And, the quality of cooking? Superb.

The average price of cooking charge

Taking a trip down memory lane with the kitchen prowess Garrick Go, son of Ramon Go of Seafood Market was more than just a treat. It is an extension of well-loved memories and I am glad to have the opportunity to make more unforgettable new ones at GOGO Kitchen. 

For more information, please like the GOGO Kitchen Facebook Page 

NAMCYA celebrates 45 th year with annual music competitions

PASAY CITY, METRO MANILA (July 25, 2018)— For the past 45 years, the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) has remained the most prestigious and biggest national musical competitions for young Filipino musicians.

Founded in 1973, the NAMCYA has continued to discover and develop Filipino musical artists. Through the many decades of the competition, it has produced numerous choral groups, rondalla ensembles, and solo instrument artists, as well as educators, researchers, and prominent people in various fields.

The NAMCYA continues to propagate Filipino music through its commissioned works which become part of the Philippine music literature. Likewise, it is instrumental in preserving and nurturing Philippine traditions through the Rondalla and Traditional Music Categories. This year’s categories include Junior Voice, Junior Piano, Junior Strings, Guitar, and Youth Solo Rondalla Instrument for the Solo Categories.

For the Group Categories: Children ‘s Rondalla Ensemble, Youth Choir – Equal Voices, Youth Choir – Mixed Voices, and Traditional Music Category (open for solos and ensembles). Entries must be submitted until July 27, 2018.

To join, visit bit.ly/NAMCYA2018 The NAMCYA is greatly supported by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).

The NAMCYA is a Resident Company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). NAMCYA has been a principal instrument in discovering major music talents from all over the country. Its projects have involved and continue to involve countless musicians, trainers, and administrators, all serving in the difficult but fulfilling process of selecting the best artists from all seventeen regions of the nation annually. The Foundation carries out a three-fold program: discovering outstanding young Filipino musicians from every region of the country through annual competitions; developing these musicians through Workshops and Training Programs, and enhancing and expanding the appreciation for and performance of Filipino music by way of mandated competition repertoire programs and commissioning of new works. (https://culturalcenter.gov.ph/programs/the-namcya/)

For more information, please call the NAMCYA Secretariat at +632 836 4928 to 29, +63 949 9932592, or email us at namcyainfo@gmail.com.

NAMCYA holds workshop for choirs and symphonic band instrumentalists

PASAY CITY, METRO MANILA (July 25, 2018) — As part of the 45th Anniversary of the NAMCYA, workshops will be held in different provinces, in partnership with various institutions and individuals.

To kick off the workshops is the NAMCYA Choir Workshop on July 26-28, 2018 at the Lyceum Northwestern University in Dagupan, Pangasinan. Award-winning conductors Dr. Arwin Q. Tan (conductor, Novo Concertante Manila) and Prof. Ramon Lijauco, Jr. (conductor, Philippine Meistersingers) will be the Resource Persons of the workshop. This is open to conductors, music teachers, and advanced singers, and will be held at the Salvador T. Duque Fieldhouse, LNU Gymnasium of the Lyceum Northwestern University.

Registration for the choir workshop is free. For inquiries and registration, please contact Ms. Jean Llamas 0915-1358400.

2016 Ten Outstanding Young Men Awardee Mr. Saturnino Tiamson, Jr., is spearheading a series of Band and Percussion Workshops. On July 30-August 1, Mr. Tiamson will lead a group of trainers for a Brass and Percussion Workshop exclusively for the MMDA Drum and Bugle Corps. This is sponsored by the Metro Manila Development Authority.

NAMCYA and JB Music present a Percussion Workshop at Imus Cavite on August 4 and 5. Admission is free. For inquiries and registration, e-mail saturnino_tiamson (at) yahoo (dot) com

Facilitators include some of the country’s best percussionists and drummers: Gian Vergel, Ryan Peralta, Karmi Santiago, Jacques Rivas Dufourt, IYSB Drumline, Brigada and Gip Chan from Hong Kong. Watch out for the Traditional Music Workshop to be given during the Regional Semi-finals in September. Visit www.namcya.com or our social media sites for the latest updates.

NAMCYA has been a principal instrument in discovering major music talents from all over the country. Its projects have involved and continue to involve countless musicians, trainers, and administrators, all serving in the difficult but fulfilling process of selecting the best artists from all seventeen regions of the nation annually. The Foundation carries out a three-fold program: discovering outstanding young Filipino musicians from every region of the country through annual competitions; developing these musicians through Workshops and Training Programs, and enhancing and expanding the appreciation for and performance of Filipino music by way of mandated competition repertoire programs and commissioning of new works. (https://culturalcenter.gov.ph/programs/the-namcya/)

For more information, please call the NAMCYA Secretariat at +632 836 4928 to 29, +63 949 9932592, or email us at namcyainfo@gmail.com.

A Musical Night at the Museum

Multi-awarded NAMCYA Winners top bill symphonic band concert 

PASAY CITY, METRO MANILA (July 25, 2018)— Outstanding winners of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists will captivate our hearts with “Serenata sa Ayala” on August 29, 2018 6:30pm at the Ayala Museum. Bask in a night of classical, contemporary and Filipino music featuring the 2016 NAMCYA Youth Symphonic Band First prize winner Cardona Ocho Band conducted by 2008 NAMCYA Oboe Category First prize winner Franz Ramirez, 2011 and 2015 NAMCYA Piano Category First prize winner Gabriel Allan Paguirigan, and 5-time NAMCYA Flute Category First prize winner John Raymond Sarreal. The concert is part of NAMCYA’s 45th Anniversary celebration, presented in partnership with Ayala Museum.

Throughout the years, NAMCYA has been at the helm of discovering and nurturing our young Filipino musicians to become successful world-class artists, and this year in celebration of their 45th Anniversary, they will highlight four of their most successful alumni.

2012 ALIW Awards Best Instrumentalist Nominee, and Sarreal Music Academy founder, John Raymond Sarreal is one of the few NAMCYA multiple category winners, bagging the 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2008 Flute category first prize on every age group he competed in. He has been featured twice as a soloist of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra and has performed with the Metro Manila Concert Orchestra (as principal flutist from 2004-2012), the Manila Symphony Orchestra, the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra and the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra. Raymond has been a part of both the South East Asian Youth Orchestra and the Asian Youth Orchestra which performed around Asia and Australia.

Another NAMCYA history maker is Gabriel Allan Paguirigan bagging the 2011 and 2015 Top Prizes in the piano category. The young virtuoso is now a sought-after piano instructor, concert pianist and collaborator featured several times by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. He was invited to perform in different venues around the Philippines, Asia, and Europe. Most recently, Gabby together with 2017 NAMCYA Flute Category 2nd Prize winner John Owen Castro, won the coveted Grand Prize at the Princess Galyani Vadhana International Chamber Music Competition in Thailand.

Cardona Ocho is a Brass Band started as a group of self-taught musicians from a fishing village in the eastern part of Rizal Province. The group was pioneered in the 1920’s by Jose Francisco, popularly known as Joseng Bombardino, aptly named for his mastery and musical eloquence with his “bombardino” {Euphonium}. Amando San Jose, also a self-taught musician, took over the reins and shaped the music of the band by both the discipline and the expressiveness of his character. In the 1980’s Cardona Ocho continued to grow musically capping the prestigious Serenata ’84 National Championship held at the Folk Arts Theater under the baton of Romeo San Jose, eldest son of Amando San Jose. In 2016, the group reigned supreme after winning the Grand Prize in the NAMCYA Youth Symphonic Band Competitions held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). For the coming concert, the group will be conducted by Franz Miguel Ramirez; 2008 NAMCYA Oboe Category First prize winner, ABS-CBN Philharmonic orchestra Principal Oboist, and Great Grandson of Amando San Jose.

The concert will be at the Ayala Museum on August 29, 2018, 6:30 PM and tickets are available via Ticketworld and Ayala Museum. Ticket prices are Php 1000, Php 700, Php 560 (Ayala Museum Members), Php 500 (Senior Citizens), and Php 300 (Students). 

NAMCYA has been a principal instrument in discovering major music talents from all over the country. Its projects have involved and continue to involve countless musicians, trainers, and administrators, all serving in the difficult but fulfilling process of selecting the best artists from all seventeen regions of the nation annually. The Foundation carries out a three-fold program: discovering outstanding young Filipino musicians from every region of the country through annual competitions; developing these musicians through Workshops and Training Programs, and enhancing and expanding the appreciation for and performance of Filipino music by way of mandated competition repertoire programs and commissioning of new works. (https://culturalcenter.gov.ph/programs/the-namcya/) 

For more information, please call the NAMCYA Secretariat at +632 836 4928 to 29, +63 949 9932592, or email us at namcyainfo@gmail.com.

TAGINTING: Resonating 45 Years of Filipino Music Excellence

PASAY CITY, METRO MANILA (July 25, 2018)— The National Music Competitions for Young Artists, in celebration of their 45th Anniversary, is pleased to announce a jam-packed season, commencing this August. The exciting line-up of activities includes concerts at the Ayala Museum, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, featuring world-renowned Filipino musicians and NAMCYA winners. Workshops will be conducted in Dagupan, Makati, and Cavite; as well as during the Regional Semi-Finals in Davao, Bohol, Laoag and Metro Manila. This milestone will be capped with NAMCYA’s Annual National Finals this coming November, bringing the country’s most promising young artists from their respective provinces to the halls of CCP.

NAMCYA brings the strings on center stage as they kick-off the celebration with “Minsan Lang Kami Maging Musiko” at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The concert featuring NAMCYA winners, the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra, and Kuwerdas Filipinas (Philippine Rondalla Ensemble) will be staged on August 15, 2018 at 8:00 pm. Guests performers will include world-renowned Filipino choir Novo Concertante Manila, and International opera singers Jonathan Badon and Stefanie Quintin.

Outstanding winners of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists will captivate our hearts with “Serenata sa Ayala” on August 29, 2018 6:30pm at the Ayala Museum. Bask in a night of classical, contemporary and Filipino music eargasm featuring 2016 NAMCYA Youth Symphonic Band First prize winner Cardona Ocho Band conducted by 2008 NAMCYA Oboe Category First prize winner Franz Ramirez, 2011 and 2015 NAMCYA Piano Category First prize winner Gabriel Allan Paguirigan, and 5-time NAMCYA Flute Category First prize winner Raymond Sarreal. The concert is part of NAMCYA’s 45th Anniversary celebration, presented in partnership with Ayala Museum.

 Cardona Ocho Band

 Gabriel Allan Paguirigan

Raymond Sarreal

Next in the series of concerts for the 45th Anniversary of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists features world-class performances from the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Gerard Salonga and Prof. Renato Lucas with Mr. Diomedes Saraza on piano, multi-awarded baritone Andrew Fernando, international soprano Rachelle Gerodias, and 2017 NAMCYA Senior Voice Category winners Radnel Ofalsa and Nicole Pugeda. The event dubbed “Bayan ng Musika, Alay ng NAMCYA” will be held at the main theater of the historic Cultural Center of the Philippines on October 26, 2018.

For the past 45 years, the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) has remained the most prestigious and biggest national musical competitions for young Filipino musicians. This year’s categories include Junior Voice, Junior Piano, Junior Strings, Guitar, and Youth Solo Rondalla Instrument for the Solo Categories. For the Group Categories: Children ‘s Rondalla Ensemble, Youth Choir – Equal Voices, Youth Choir – Mixed Voices, and Traditional Music Category (open for solos and ensembles). The best young Filipino musicians will fill the halls of CCP with heartfelt music as they compete for the NAMCYA Grand Prize during the National Music Week, from November 20-25, 2018. Entries must be submitted until July 27, 2018. 

To join, visit bit.ly/NAMCYA2018 NAMCYA has been a principal instrument in discovering major music talents from all over the country. Its projects have involved and continue to involve countless musicians, trainers, and administrators, all serving in the difficult but fulfilling process of selecting the best artists from all seventeen regions of the nation annually. The Foundation carries out a three-fold program: discovering outstanding young Filipino musicians from every region of the country through annual competitions; developing these musicians through Workshops and Training Programs, and enhancing and expanding the appreciation for and performance of Filipino music by way of mandated competition repertoire programs and commissioning of new works. (https://culturalcenter.gov.ph/programs/the-namcya/) 

For more information, please call the NAMCYA Secretariat at +632 836 4928 to 29, +63 949 9932592, or email us at namcyainfo@gmail.com.

Plucking the Heartstrings

Symphony Orchestra, Rondalla Ensemble to open NAMCYA 2018 Concert Series

PASAY CITY, METRO MANILA (July 25, 2018) — A world premiere and choral works transcribed for strings will highlight the first concert in celebration of the NAMCYA 45th Anniversary. The National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA), in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Cultural Center of the Philippines brings the strings on center stage as they kick-off the celebration with “Minsan Lang Kami Maging Musiko” at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The concert featuring NAMCYA winners, the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra, and Kuwerdas Filipinas (Philippine Rondalla Ensemble) will be staged on August 15, 2018 at 8:00 pm. Guests performers will include world-renowned Filipino choir Novo Concertante Manila, and International opera singers Jonathan Badon and Stefanie Quintin.

Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra

Stefanie Quintin

Jonathan Badon

Novo Concertante Manila

CEU Manila Singers 

“Performing in a prestigious venue such as the CCP comes in once in a lifetime for these young musicians,” says Dr. Renato B. Lucas, Secretary-General of the NAMCYA. “The NAMCYA provides platforms for them to experience musical excellence.”

The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) is the youth orchestra program of the Manila Symphony Orchestra. The group placed first, ex aequo, at the recently concluded Summa Cum Laude International Music Festival held in Vienna, Austria. The group is composed of the most advanced students of the MSO Music Academy and other qualified students ages 8 to 18 years old, some of which have participated and won prizes in the NAMCYA. MSJO is under the baton of Prof. Jeffrey Solares (NAMCYA 1990 Violin Category B 2nd Prize and 1993 Violin Category C 3rd Prize). Emanuel John Villarin (2016 Strings Semifinalist), Jeanne Rafaella Marquez (2016 Strings Second Place), and Damodar Das Castillo (2016 Strings Second Place), all members of the MSJO, will be featured soloists. They are presenting works by Vivaldi, Haydn, and selections from their competition repertoire including Nilo Alcala’s Dayo-dayo Kupita, and Benny Castillon’s Kruhay, both choral works transcribed for the string ensemble.

The newly-organized Kuwerdas Filipinas (Philippine Rondalla Ensemble) is a national rondalla ensemble composed of the participants of the First Rondalla Music Camp held in Baguio City in July 2017. Kuwerdas Filipinas presents a selection of rondalla-transcribed works by Mendelssohn, Abelardo, Brahms, among others. The ensemble will have a World Premiere of “Dambana,” composed by National Artist for Music Dr. Ramon Santos for rondalla and choir. To join the ensemble are NAMCYA Winners Nelson Quirit (2012 Solo Rondalla Instrument Third Prize), CEU Manila Singers (2017 Adult Choir Second Prize), plus soprano Stefanie Quintin, tenor Jonathan Badon, and Novo Concertante Manila. Under the directorship of National Artist for Music Dr. Ramon Santos, the Rondalla Music Camp and this year's 5th International Rondalla Festival is a project of the Musicological Society of the Philippines and the NAMCYA. The program seeks to elevate the Filipino rondalla into a state of prominence in the artistic realm of Philippine music and their public debut on August 15 will definitely usher in a new era for Philippine rondalla.

Tickets are now available at Ticketworld, CCP Box Office, and the NAMCYA Office and are priced at P800, P600, P400, P300, with 50% discount for students and 20% discount for PWD / Senior Citizens, Military and Government Employees. Call 891-9999 (Ticketworld), 836-4928 or 0917-7500107 (NAMCYA),www.namcya.com or www.ticketworld.com.ph for inquiries and purchase. 

NAMCYA has been a principal instrument in discovering major music talents from all over the country. Its projects have involved and continue to involve countless musicians, trainers, and administrators, all serving in the difficult but fulfilling process of selecting the best artists from all seventeen regions of the nation annually. The Foundation carries out a three-fold program: discovering outstanding young Filipino musicians from every region of the country through annual competitions; developing these musicians through Workshops and Training Programs, and enhancing and expanding the appreciation for and performance of Filipino music by way of mandated competition repertoire programs and commissioning of new works. (https://culturalcenter.gov.ph/programs/the-namcya/) 

For more information, please call the NAMCYA Secretariat at +632 836 4928 to 29, +63 949 9932592, or email us at namcyainfo@gmail.com.

Responsible Traffic Enforcer.. Good Job!!!

These traffic enforcers that even on a super intensity of the heat of the day and even heavy rains still do their job for the little salary that they got,  yet other drivers used to scold them due to a messy traffic encountered every day.

The  two responsible traffic enforcers  are  Roger Go  and  Jenriel  Cheng  was headed by  Mr Jesan  Idquila  -  Sector  Commander  of   Barangay Muzon and  Roberto “ Bobby”  P. Esquivel – Executive Assistant IV Head Of  CTM-SCOG  of  The Rising City  Of  San Jose  Del  Monte Bulacan and under the local government of  Mayor  Arthur  B. Robes, Vice Mayor Efren Bartolome  Jr.  and Congresswoman  Florida  “Rida”  P.  Robes. Keep up your good work!

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Unlimited: Pizza Night at Buona Vita

Your limitless dream has come true as there is a variety of pizza to eat along with more food at Buona Vita, the fine dining, cozy, true Italian Restaurant located at the Molito Lifestyle Mall at Alabang. 

Pizza Cravings Fed

It is now possible to satisfy that pizza craving with unlimited Italian pizza. Handmade, freshly-baked, loaded with the finest ingredients such as mozzarella, salami, basil, and more.

No Cold Pizza 

Baked in a brick oven, the pizza to will be served by the slice, ensuring that you will not have cold pizza. 

Flip Card: Go and Stop 

As you consume the slice, it will be refilled. A green and red flip card will be assigned to you to signify go and stop. When the green is up, the service staff will continuously replenish your plate, to include a glass of unli delicious iced tea.

More Food

Pizza Night at Buona Vita has other unlimited food items. There is a variety of pizza, a calzone, and the cone pizza. There is a soup, a green salad, other side dishes like potato and macaroni salad.

Included in this pizza feast is a hefty variety of bread such as breadsticks, sourdough, and pretzels. There is an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dip, pesto, and creamy butter.

Expect More as You Deserve Only the Best

We typically expect the standard to be met when we spend our money. At Buona Vita, you can expect more, gaining the most value for your money. Pizza Night is the exemplary example of what is provided on your plate, with serving upon serving, as much as you can consume.

This limitless food is your pizza cravings dream come true, and you can indulge in it weekly, as every Thursday is Pizza Night. 

For more information and reservations, visit the Buona Vita Ristorante Facebook page.