Stamp Honors National Artist Centenary

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Today's young people grew up sleeping to the melodious tune of "Ugoy ng Duyan", sung as a lullaby by their mothers. Hearing it, even at a grown up age, reawakens the liking to be the loving arms of singing mothers once again.

The lilting lullaby was composed by Maestro Lucio D. San Pedro, in partnership with equally-talented composer Levi Celerio. Sand Pedro was named National Artist of the Philippines for Music 1991.

The composer, band conductor and professor celebrated his Birth Centennial on February 11, 2013, and a fitting tribute to his genius was the issuance of Proclamation No. 496 s. 2012 declaring the the period February 11, 2013 to February 11, 2014 as the Centennial Year of National Artist for Music, Meastro Lucio D. San Pedro.

Stamps and Official First Day covers are available at the PHLPost Liawsang Bonifacio, and in all regional offices of the Philippines Postal Corporation.

Potential Cyclone Nears Mindanao

February 18, 2013 10:23am

Satellite image at 8 a.m., 18 Feb 2013. Satellite image at 8 a.m., 18 Feb 2013 Weather Central

Possible flash floods and landslides threaten parts of Mindanao as a potential cyclone—a low-pressure area—moved closer to Southern Mindanao early Monday, state weather forecasters said.

In a radio interview, PAGASA forecaster Connie Dadivas said the LPA was estimated at 1,120 km east of Southern Mindanao as of 4 a.m.

"May paulan na sa Mindanao. Sa ngayon medyo mahina, 5-7 mm per hour. Pero expect natin in the next 24 hours baka magdulot ito ng moderate to heavy rain," Dadivas said in an interview on dzBB radio.

She also said that while they cannot discount the possibility of the LPA becoming a cyclone, their models presently show it has little chance of intensifying into one.

If the LPA becomes a cyclone while inside the Philippine area of responsibility, it will be codenamed Crising.

"Sa ngayon mahina ang chance maging bagyo. Pagtawid ng Mindanao, LPA pa rin. Sa nakikita natin mahina siya at hindi siya magiging bagyo," she said.

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Potential cyclone nears Mindanao, may bring floods, landslides

Through the Airwaves

irirRe-published from Mindanao Daily Mirror

The Edge Radio Davao 104.3 FM celebrated its 7th anniversary and fund raising part last Januar 18, 2013 with several invited guests and prayer partners. The seven years of service to the community as an agent of encourgament and blessing has been only been airing music and inspirational thoughts that enriches the spirit and soul.

What makes the station so unique from the rest is that it operates solely on volunteers who dedicated their time and talents to run operations from the station manager down to the the DJ's (Disciples of Jesus) and even the program coordinators. These volunteers call themselves "Media Missionaries", who are all serving the same purpose that is to bless and serve the City of Davao and its surroundings with the positive music and powerful messages through the radio ariwaves.

Christian music, that covers all genres from contemporary, rock and metal, reggae, house, dance, jazz and even classical music from the last centuries - just to name a few.

God has enabled the station to endure challenges and victories in the last seven years and the volunteers of this Christian station are hoping to continue with its operation until the following years come.

"We hope to continue to do just that. If there's one thing our city needs, it is a choice between good and bad music. With lyrics that do not gratify negativity, but rather it encourages and influences the minds of the youth," station manager and very good friend Jay Bringas said.

Bringas believes that the young generation of today deserves to have a choice of having that kind of music they wanted to listen to, and encourage the whole community of Davao City to embrace and adopt the station and be part of the call as "Guardians of the Airwaves".

The station manager said listeners can expect better music and programs in 2013. Also, the Edge Radio Davao is the only one in this genre.

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To God be the Glory - Through the Airwaves

7th year Anniversary of The Edge Radio Davao 104.3 FM on January 18, 2013

 

 

 

Stationmanager Jay Bringas

 

Mark Tabin, Jay Bringas and General Manager Mike Medlin from Manila

A Dinner for a Cause

by Grace Almedilla

COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE-----The Provincial Government has scheduled a  Dinner for a Cause on February 20 at the Function Room 3, SMX Convention Center of SM Lanang, Davao City  at 6:00 p.m.  This is in partnership with the Gawad Kalinga Development Foundation, Inc.

The dinner proceeds shall support the rebuilding efforts of the province in repairing school classrooms, Daycare Centers, and school facilities in the typhoon hardly hit municipalities:  Laak, Monkayo, Montevista, Compostela, and New Bataan.

Governor Arturo T. Uy created a Provincial Committee to facilitate the preparation of the coming activity dubbed as “Kalinga sa Kabataan Dinner for a Cause” for the typhoon victims, delegating Vice Governor Ramil L. Gentugaya to lead the Committee.

According to Executive Assistant IV Isabelo L. Melendres that the province is inviting those who have generous hearts to take part of the endeavor.  A gate pass pass shall be issued and stubs of raffle tickets shall be sold to those who will join.  Each stub costs P25,000.00 containing 25 raffle tickets.  These tickets will be drawn at the Capitol on March 8, 2013 during the celebration of the 6th Bulawan Festival and 15th Founding Anniversary of Compostela Valley. 

Amazing prizes await the lucky winners.  The 1^st Prize Winner shall own a brand new Mitsubishi 4X2 Pick-up.  There will be 2 winners for the 2^nd Prize with Yamaha YBR as the winning items.  Another 2 winners for the 3^rd Prize who will each receive a Honda Scooter while the Consolation Prizes are 4 Samsung Galaxy III Cellular Phones and another 2 Samsung Tab units. 

In his recent visit to the province, it is also reported that TV Host Boy Abunda has bought 100 raffle tickets to support the program.  (grace almedilla/ gilbert m. cabahug, ids-comval)

Child Actors in The Philippines...

...maybe child exploitation?

First I should say that I am not against child actors, as long as they do this job in the time they are free of school. A good education is the best a child can get. Big money from a young acting career is not as good as a decent education.
And this is where this post is about.

The Philippines has many child actors, performing in series, soaps and daily tv-shows. Knowing how much time it cost to shoot a film or a soap, or even performing in a daily tv noon show, I wonder if these children have a proper education.

To make things worse, child talents are poorly developed and injudiciously handled. They’re made to work too long, cry too much, perform in a fake and knee-jerk fashion, are thrust into the potentially harmful company of jaded adults, and are exploited even by their own families, some of whom persuade or even force them to be their clans’ breadwinners. 

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www.expatinthephilippines.com

 

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Maybank injects US$100m into Philippine operations

Maybank also started building in Davao City.
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Maybank injects US$100m into Philippine operations

The German Ambassador For the Philippines/Der deutsche Botschafter auf den Philippinen

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During my last Manila trip I got the chance to meet German Ambassador for the Philippines, Dr. Joachim Heidorn in the Embassy in Makati City/Manila. He took a lot of time allowing me to talk with him about "God and the whole world" - as a saying goes...

Dr. Heidorn is indeed a incredible statesman.

He was born in Hanover, Lower-Saxony in 1951, is married and has three children. He received his Ph.D. in Political Sociology in the University Marburg.

Dr. Heidorn stayed in several countries in the past, i.e. in the German Embassy London - as Deputy Head also in the German Embassies in Tripoli, Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Riad (Saudi Arabia). As he told me: Colombo was his most challenging time so far.

From 2008 till 2011 Dr. Heidorn became German Ambassador in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Since October 2011 he appointed in the Philippines.

Yes, it has been his wish to stay in the Philippines as German Ambassador. Long time ago he has been visited the Philippines as a tourist and fell in love to this tropical nation and its people. His family and he are feeling very well here and are well established already. 

Dr. Joachim Heidorn likes diving, the Beatles and reading. His favourite books is Thomas Mann's "Buddenbrooks".

The German Ambassador in Manila Dr. Joachim Heidorn: a very pleasant representative of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Philippines.

Thank you very much Ambassador for taking time and allowing me to ask many questions.

Philippine German Month February 2013