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Job openings in Summit Media

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:25:59 GMT

From Summit Media HRD

We are currently looking for passionate, highly energetic, creative, fun-loving, results-oriented individuals who crave excitement and the opportunity to tell the world how great our brands are!!! Does this sound like someone you know? Then please refer them to us!

Rad - rad.santos@summitmedia.com.ph
Pao - paolo.cuerpo@summitmedia.com.ph

These are our latest job openings:

MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Engineering (Industrial), Business Studies/Administration/Management, Economics, Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.
At least 2 years of solid work experience in the field of MIS work and procedures review and simplification.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in IT/Computer - Network/System/Database Admin or equivalent. Job role in IT Executive/MIS or Management.

CREATIVE SUPPLEMENTS HEAD
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Creative writing, Journalism, Advertising or any related field;
A solid & extensive experience (at least 5 years) working with an advertising company specializing in Digital advertising is definitely an advantage.
Possesses excellent people and time management skills.
Applicants must have excellent online writing and copy-editing skills.
Applicants must be aggressive and should be receptive to new ideas.
Applicants must be highly organized, self-motivated, innovative, flexible, and has had experience leading a team.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT – SMART PARENTING
REQUIREMENTS:
·    Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Creative Writing, Journalism, Fashion, or any related course.
·   Excellent communication and WRITING skills.
·    Applicants must be female; 21 years old and above.
·    Applicants must know how to write and should be very knowledgeable in parenting issues and / or concerns.
·    Applicants must be dynamic, creative and flexible.
·    Applicants must be interested and knowledgeable in parenting issues and / or concerns.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT – COSMOPOLITAN
REQUIREMENTS:
·    Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Creative Writing, Journalism, Fashion, or any related course.
·   Excellent communication and WRITING skills.
·    Applicants must be female; 21 years old and above.
·    Applicants must know how to write and should be very creative and artistic.
·    Applicants must be dynamic, creative and flexible.
·    Applicants must be interested and knowledgeable in topics related to women’s lifestyle and fashion.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT – WOMEN’S HEALTH
REQUIREMENTS:
·    Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Creative Writing, Journalism, Fashion, or any related course.
·   Excellent communication and WRITING skills.
·    Applicants must be female; 21 years old and above.
·    Engaged in or interested in health & fitness activities
·    Applicants must be dynamic, creative and flexible.
·    Applicants must also love topics involving health, fitness, & women issues.

STAFFWRITERS – YES!
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or equivalent.
Applicants should be well-versed and highly-interested in local entertainment (Showbiz);
Applicants should have excellent communication skills;
Having contacts in the local entertainment industry will be an advantage;
Ability to effectively handle pressure and manage time efficiently;
Creative and deadline-driven;
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

STAFFWRITERS – FHM.COM.PH
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or equivalent.
Applicants should be well-versed and highly-interested in men's lifestyle, activities and interests;
Applicants should have excellent communication skills;
Experience in online writing will be an advantage;
Ability to effectively handle pressure and manage time efficiently;
Creative and deadline-driven;
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

STAFFWRITER - SPOT.PH
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Creative Writing, Journalism, Fashion, or any related course.
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Excellent communication and WRITING skills.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Journalism or any related field.
Applicants must know how to write and should be highly interested and knowledgeable in the hottest destinations in Metro Manila

STAFFWRITERS – FEMALENETWORK.COM
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Creative Writing, Journalism, Fashion, or any related course.
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Applicants should be well-versed and highly-interested in women's lifestyle, activities and interests.
Excellent communication and WRITING skills.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Journalist/Editor or equivalent. Job role in Journalist/Writer or Editor.
Applicants must know how to write and should be highly interested and knowledgeable with women issues

STAFFWRITER – ENTREPRENEUR.COM.PH
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Creative Writing, Journalism, Fashion, or any related course.
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Applicants should be well-versed and highly-interested in business and entrepreneurial issues.
Excellent communication and WRITING skills.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Journalist/Editor or equivalent. Job role in Journalist/Writer or Editor.

FEATURES EDITOR – FEMALENETWORK.COM
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Creative Writing, Journalism, Fashion, or any related course.
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Applicants should be well-versed and highly-interested in women's lifestyle, activities and interests.
Excellent communication and WRITING skills.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Journalist/Editor or equivalent. Job role in Journalist/Writer or Editor.
Applicants must know how to write and should be highly interested and knowledgeable with women issues

FASHION AND BEAUTY EDITOR – WOMEN’S HEALTH
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Editing & Publication, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media, Textile/Fashion Design & Production or equivalent.
At least 2 years of related working experience.
Applicants must be at least 25 years old.
Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Applicants must be very interested and well-versed in fashion and beauty.
Applicants must also love topics involving health, fitness, & women issues.
Applicants must be a team player, very organized and focused on deadlines.
Applicants must be willing to work very long hours and can deal with erratic schedules.

DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR – TOWN & COUNTRY
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Editing & Publication, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or any equivalent field.
At least 3 years of work experience in the Publishing Industry or any related field.
Applicants must know how to write and should be very knowledgeable in fashion, arts and culture.
Applicants must be at least 25 years old.
Applicants should be very competent in writing and possess copy editing skills.
Applicants should have strong leadership / people management skills and can work well with deadlines.

MANAGING EDITOR – SMART PARENTING
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Editing & Publication, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or any equivalent field.
At least 3 years of work experience in the Publishing Industry or any related field.
Applicants must be interested and knowledgeable in parenting issues and / or concerns.
Applicants must be at least 25 years old.
Applicants should be very competent in writing and possess copy editing skills.
Applicants should have strong leadership / people management skills and can work well with deadlines.

COPYEDITOR – SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media, Linguistics/Languages or equivalent.
At least 2 year(s) of extensive working experience in the field of advertorial copy editing.
Applicants should have EXCELLENT COMMAND of the English language.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR – SMART PARENTING
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Journalism, Art/Design/Creative Multimedia, Mass Communications, Fashion Design or equivalent.
Applicants must have excellent leadership and time management skills.
Applicants must be well-versed and highly-interested in parenting issues and / or concerns.
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in handling a team of writers and managing the over-all content of a magazine.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Journalist/Editor or equivalent. Job role in Journalist/Writer or Editor.

PUBLISHING ASSISTANT – TEEN’S TITLES
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or equivalent.
At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Applicants should have extensive experience in brand management, marketing and promotions.
Adept in doing marketing research and events.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Marketing/Business Development or equivalent. Job role in Brand Management or Market Research.

TELEMARKETER (CLASSIFIEDS)
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media, Humanities/Liberal Arts or equivalent.
At least a year of experience in the field of telemarketing / advertising sales.
Possesses very good communication & client-handling skills.

CREDIT & COLLECTIONS SUPERVISOR
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Commerce or equivalent.
Preferably Supervisors with 2 years & up experience specializing in Finance - Credit & Collections or its equivalent

ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE / ACCOUNT MANAGERS (PEP & ADVERTISING)
REQUIREMENTS:
·   At least a Bachelor's Degree in any field.
·   At least 2 years work experience in the field of Marketing, Advertising or Sales Industry.
·   Excellent prospecting skills, highly persuasive, and sales-oriented.
·   Articulate and can deal with clients well.
·   Patient, self-driven, hardworking, and highly capable of multi-tasking.
·   Accustomed to working with monthly sales quotas and can handle pressure well.
·   Fun-loving, dynamic, and outgoing.

VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology, Art/Design/Creative Multimedia, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or equivalent.
At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Applicants must have relevant experience in the field of video/multimedia production, design and editing.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Arts/Creative/Graphics Design or equivalent. Job role in Multimedia Designer or Others.

ACCOUNT MANAGERS (ADVERTISING/CLASSIFIEDS – DIGITAL / PRINT)
REQUIREMENTS:
·    At least a Bachelor's Degree in any field.
·    At least 1-3 years work experience in the Marketing, Advertising or Sales Industry, or any related field.
·    Excellent prospecting skills, highly persuasive, and sales-oriented.
·    Articulate and can deal with clients well.
·    Patient, self-driven, hardworking, and highly capable of multi-tasking.
·    Accustomed to working with monthly sales quotas and can handle pressure well.
·    Fun-loving, dynamic, and outgoing.

DISTRIBUTOR SPECIALIST (CENTRAL VISAYAS)
REQUIREMENTS:
·       Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing or equivalent.
·        At least 1 year of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
·        Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Sales - Corporate or equivalent. Job role in Distributor/Channel Sales or Regional Sales.

SUBSCRIPTION COORDINATOR (Contractual)
REQUIREMENTS:
·       Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing or equivalent.
·        At least 1 year of working experience in the field of sales / account management.
·        Experience in doing field sales and subscription will be an advantage.
·        Preferably, candidates who possess a network of contacts of school officials / representatives.
·        Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Sales - Corporate or equivalent.

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) SPECIALIST
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Computer Science/Information Technology, Business Studies/Administration/Management, Art/Design/Creative Multimedia, Mass Communications or equivalent.
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees.

DIGITAL ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER (WOMEN’S WEBSITES)
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or equivalent.
At least 2 years of extensive working experience in the field of "ONLINE MARKETING & BRAND MANAGEMENT".
Experience in doing digital advertising will be an advantage.
Applicants should be Filipino citizens or hold relevant residence status.
Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Marketing/Business Development or equivalent. Job role in Brand Management or Market Research

gas chambers for dogs?!

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:33:27 GMT

i am watching tv right now and a news report on GMA says that impounded dogs that haven't been claimed within five days are sent to a gas chamber! here's an accompanying report from the website: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/119947/Stray-dogs-in-Cagayan-de-Oro-are-gassed-drowned

SHOULDN'T THIS BE ILLEGAL?! dogs are living beings, and they are helpless in the face of such cruelty! i do not even think what they're doing is euthanasia. i don't even LIKE the idea of euthanasia, especially when these animals still have many chances at a better life!

i can't even post on my facebook so that more people will know about this, because my account has mysteriously been disconnected (no idea why).

another related article: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/120796/NCotabato-seizes-724-stray-dogs-in-campaign

why not just have these dogs adopted?! like what PAWS does? inject them with the free anti-rabies vaccines the city veterinary office is giving out, then put them up for adoption. find good homes for these animals! don't kill them!

JOB OPENING @ SUMMIT PUBLISHING CO., INC.

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:06:14 GMT

Copy Editor for Special Publications (Advertorials)
(National Capital Reg - Ortigas Center, Quezon City)

- Write, edit, and proofread articles.
- Research and interview for data.
- Attend pictorials.
- Conceptualize both text content and provide ideas for visuals.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or equivalent.
- Applicants must have strong writing skills.
- Extensive exposure in the field of advertorial copy editing.
- Preferably 1-4 yrs experienced employees specializing in Journalism/Editorial or equivalent.

TR moments.

Sun, 31 May 2009 06:16:48 GMT

camyl: sino nga ulit yung kumanta nung "young folks"?

ryan: peter paul and...

dondi: mary?

camyl: hindi...

ryan: peter paul and...

dondi: john?

camyl: anobaa...

ryan: peter john and...

dondi: bjorn?

camyl: ....

ryan: ah, peter bjorn and...

dondi: borg?

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(watching nba game)

camyl: ano ba namang klaseng pangalan yun: tur-koh-glue? (turkoglu)

ryan: hindi kasi siya tur-koh-glue, ang basa jan tur-kuh-loo.

(after ten seconds)

camyl: diba banda yun?

ryan: hindi, turgo broth yun.

(after two seconds)

camyl: diba turbo goth yun?

ryan: ....ah onga noh hehehe

proposition eight.

Sat, 30 May 2009 06:32:32 GMT

it's a little late to post about this topic now, but i just wanted to put my two-cents' worth out there. i'm not gay, i've been heterosexual for as long as i can remember. but i have known and still know plenty of gay people, and i respect them as i would any hetero. in fact, i would rather not make a distinction, because to me, they are men and women who are trying to live normal lives. it's just difficult to not make the distinction when society insists there should be one.

so it saddens me a bit even if i am in the other side of the world to hear about the california supreme court's decision to uphold proposition 8 in their state. while it was a minor victory for many (ellen degeneres included) that all same-sex marriages conducted before the SC decision was made would remain legal, it's just sad that many people who only want to give love (no matter who or what you are) can't anymore. they won't be able to get the same benefits, even some of the most basic civil rights that people from opposite-gender marriages have access to (from another blog: "A gay couple spoke about how one of them has a degenerative disability, and because he is not covered through his husband's benefits he is slowly losing the ability to walk. They talked about how, for them, marriage is not a illusive term, how the struggle for civil rights is his struggle for life, and how they don't have time to wait."). i like the idea of equality for everyone--men, women, children, catholic, jewish, christian, muslim, buddhist, black, white, red, brown...whatever the color, race, gender, and religion. it's just sad that some people prefer to see it as strictly black AND white.

i wish that instead of choosing to focus on the differences, we'd see that we are all on the same boat, struggling to live good lives, wanting only peace and love to prevail. why is it "evil" to be able to have the same opportunities as those who choose to live what society deems "normal" and "right"? why can't everybody have the right to love, the right to choose who they want to love?

view the courage campaign here.

another blog entry about the topic that i totally agree with--with the most amazingly heart-rending (i didn't realize while watching them that i had tears in my eyes) sets of photos (like the one below) and videos--from accordionsandlace:

"So much of the debate over same sex marriage argues about whether or not its normalization will taint marriage as an institution. This is infuriating, especially as “marriage as an institution” sucks, for the most part. Same sex marriage was the only thing that convinced me to believe in it at all. I believe that this is not just an issue of human rights for LGBTQ folks, but it affects all of us and can only be a positive thing for everybody. I truly believe that same sex marriage is the single best thing to happen to marriage as an institution in decades; it challenges us all to focus on love above ideology; on egalitarianism and progress above “how things have always been done”; on inclusiveness above exclusivity. These are all qualities and politics that I want my own marriage to contribute to."

amen.

bellaroca love

Fri, 29 May 2009 09:31:21 GMT

ever since i saw Shirley Valentine many many years back, i've always had this i-know-it-won't-happen-but-it's-not-wrong-to-dream-right? kind of desire to go to greece. i was actually hoping i could go there for my honeymoon (i've had my heart set on it since i was ten). if ryan's cousin hadn't given us her kauai and big island hawaii timeshares as a gift, we probably still couldn't have afforded a grecian honeymoon! we'd probably settle for something more affordable--batanes, cebu, bohol, thailand, indonesia, singapore...

then i saw pictures of bellaroca, and that grecian vacation (di na honeymoon, mahal na masyado ang hawaii) seemed somewhat more attainable.

saw helpful details about the resort from this site. my cousin went there this summer, and from the looks of her facebook pictures, it must've been beyond beeyootiful.

someday, someday. sigh.

Updated May '09 Techy Romantics Gig Sched: 4 more gigs this month!

Mon, 18 May 2009 04:48:35 GMT

catch us when you can :)

May 20 - 6Underground, with Tether, Us2 Evil0, and Top Junk

May 21 - The Lowtechs Album Launch @ Saguijo, with Taken by Cars, The Lowtechs, and others

May 23 - Meiday! Meiday! vs. Revolver presents Tandemonium! We'll be covering Arigato Hato's "Mister Musicmaker" (and they're covering our song "Run") @ Club Dredd Eastwood

May 26 - "Happy Birthday Leigh Topacio!"/Boy Band Night @ Route 196 (we're covering Pet Shop Boys haha)

May 27 - Samantha James Live in Manila!!! (www.myspace.com/sammyjmusic) with Techy Romantics @ Alchemy Bar Silver City

May 30 - Saguijo Cafe 5th Anniversary Party, with A LOT of bands!

May 30 - Party Bear presents Techy Romantics @ Il Ponticello, Salcedo Village, Makati

Techy Romantics@Ponti on May 30

Samantha James Live in Manila @ Alchemy Bar with Techy Romantics
Go to her site, great music :) www.myspace.com/sammyjmusic

reposting from our multiply

Mon, 11 May 2009 14:23:28 GMT

Sorry I don't have a scanner where I am, so I just took pictures of the cover and the page where the article is on (page 68).
Written by Lou Albano; photo by Jonas Asistio (lomomanila).

Meiday!

Fri, 08 May 2009 05:30:22 GMT

Techy Romantics will be playing at
THE JUNKIE SHOP GRAND OPENING
together with Pedicab, Ciudad, Juan Pablo Dream, Monsterbot, Ang Bandang Shirley, Top Junk, Dr Mindbender, Sunflower Day Camp, Halik ni Gringo, Discoball, Duelist, Arigato Hato, Duster, Us2 Evil0, Gorgoro, The Brew, and Severo.

May 16, Saturday, Cubao X
FREE ADMISSION! No excuses!

See you there :)

Techy Romantics May 2009 Gig Sched

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:09:43 GMT

See you in any--or ALL--our gigs this month!

May 1 - "Get Down Periscope" @ mag:net cafe, Bonfacio High Street, with The Out of Body Special

May 5 - @ mag:net cafe, katipunan, with Gasulina

May 9 - Party Bear presents Techy Romantics @ Il Ponticello, Salcedo Village, Makati

May 12 - BratPack event @ Greenbelt 5, with Taken By Cars

May 15 - 5th Jam 88.3 MusicFest @ Eastwood Central Plaza, with Rico Blanco, Imago, Kamikazee, Kjwan, Pedicab, Duster, The Camerawalls, The Dawn, Turbo Goth, Up Dharma Down, Bembol Rockers, Corporate Lo-Fi, Kenyo, Menaya, Paramita, Parokya ni Edgar, Razorback, Roots of Nautre, Sleepwalk Circus, Us-2 Evil-0, and more!

May 15 - Penguin Cafe, Adriatico Circle, Malate

May 16 - "Meiday!" at Cubao X

May 21 - The Lowtechs Album Launch @ Saguijo, with Taken by Cars, The Lowtechs, and others

May 30 - Saguijo Cafe 5th Anniversary Party, with A LOT of bands!

May 30 - Party Bear presents Techy Romantics @ Il Ponticello, Salcedo Village, Makati

techy romantics in BORACAY! april 18!

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:21:41 GMT

ILLUMINA 2009
(a rockin' island jam)
APRIL 18, (SATURDAY)
SUMMER PLACE, STATION 2, BORACAY
FEATURING: TECHY ROMANTICS
followed by a DJ set with DIEGO MAPA

Planning to party this summer? Then it’s time to head to the hip Summer capital of the Republic... BORACAY!!! The annual beach event “ILLUMINA” promises to give you an eargasmic experience with a night of fun, games and music.

Imagine a sensual fusion of indie rock with intense electronic dance music that puts your heart together with every beat they create. radical rookies Techy Romantics will soothe your senses with a definite mind blowing experience, followed with a DJ set by DIEGO MAPA (pedicab, zapped mondays, fluxxe) at Summerplace, station 2, on april 18 (Saturday) at 10pm.

2-BR CONDO UNIT + PARKING SLOT FOR SALE

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:21:47 GMT

we're selling our two-br unit plus 1 parking slot at berkeley residences katipunan avenue, for P5M total. the condo unit is 40.67 sqm, on the 11th floor, facing ortigas and makati skyline. parking slot is on basement 2 level.

turnover of the unit will be in 2010 though, but right now construction is already on the 10th floor, so it looks like turnover will be earlier than scheduled.

the location of the condo building is very nice, there'll be a 50-m lap pool on the 4th floor, and a wifi-enabled study hall. it's right across miriam college and ateneo campuses, plus near several banks, supermarkets, restaurants, and churches. the area is largely commercial-residential, so good for startup families :)

if you want to know more about the condo, the website is www.berkeleyresidences.com.

message me if you or anyone you know is interested in buying. thanks!

I will Stripped. (sic) haha.

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:26:13 GMT

(from facebook)
STRIPPED@Route 196
The Local Scene's Finest Voices. All Covers. All Alone.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 10pm
Route 196, Katipunan Ave. Ext., QC

performances from

POCHOY (dictalicense)
CAMYL (techy romantics)
ENE (the ronnies)
NICK (sinosikat?)
KESSENTH (bouncing bebe boys)

P150 gate with 1 local drink

ALL ROADS lead to ROUTE 196! See you there :D

Electro Pop Mondays at Gweilos Makati

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:14:22 GMT

You're all invited to the Attack of the Turbo Romantics :)

techy romantics version

turbo goth version

We're on Manila Times today, yayyy

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:37:32 GMT

Couldn't find the site online, but anyway, if you subscribe to this broadsheet, do pls check it out :)

"Techy Romantics: Romancing the Laptop" by Cris O. Ramos, Jr. Photo by Jolo Santos
Lifestyle section, page C1, January 13, 2009 issue

[edit] Here's the link! :)

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/jan/13/yehey/life/20090113lif1.html

Two politicians beat up a defenseless 56-year-old father and his 14-yr-old son.

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:59:24 GMT

Am posting this because it's just appalling to have politicians like these do such acts in public. i hate it that they use their position to get what they want. Go to http://vicissitude-decidido.blogspot.com/2008/12/world-is-fucked-up.html to read the whole story.

piano, aircon for sale

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:19:19 GMT

We’re selling our Samsung Vivace AS09VBC aircon (split type), brand new, never used. Also up for grabs is a Weinstein & Sons standard piano, around 15 or so years old but still in good condition, just needs a quick tune-up.

For the Samsung aircon, you can check out specs and features from the website: http://www.samsung.com/ph/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=homeappliances&type=airconditioner&subtype=splittype&model_cd=AS09VBCXTC
But basically, it has the ff. features: mpi zone, good’sleep Mode, ANTI-allergy filter, deodorizing filter, silver-coated technology, Anti-bacterial cross fan. We’d keep it, but we got the wrong unit (this is only 1.5hp, we need 2hp for the house).

As for the piano, it's not being used anymore and is just taking up space. It badly needs an owner who will love it, care for it, and play with it. It's been a part of our family since I can remember, but I guess it's time to let it go!

If you’re interested, message me so I can give you the prices and other details :) Or you can refer this to anyone you know who might be interested.

Thanks!

SHS Pep Squad 10th Anniversary Concert

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:27:46 GMT

The SHSQC Pep Squad was born sometime in July 1998, with Ysa Cruz and Angel Cruz (batch 1999) as the first co-captains. Horror of horrors, our "ballet"-inspired number at the J&J Cheering Competition in September 1998 was a complete disaster, but not too much that we still garnered third place in the elimination rounds. After UP Pep Squad members Tara Nepomuceno and Michelle Cruz took over coaching reins during the second sem, things improved--we got lifters (albeit overaged ones) from the various ball sports varsity teams' coaches, and were taught the "real" pep-squad way to cheerdance and execute pyramids. Back then, not everyone could do front and backwalks, let alone do straddle jumps and splits (how did we ever pass auditions?). Back then, only SPIRIT mattered. (naks)

Ten years, four coaches (Tara, MIchelle, Rosie, Randell--did I miss anyone?), and ten batches later (batch 1999-2008), the SHSQC Pep Squad has overcome the so-called "2nd place curse", with the current batch winning first in the Looney Tunes World Games this year. I personally am glad that they came up with the idea of holding this concert, but it wouldn't be as special if everyone won't be able to go. Not just the "Pep-pers", but also the boosters, the lifters, the moderators, the teachers, and everyone who supported the squad.

So I'm re-posting this invite from the squad's multiply site, and hoping you guys could come and see how much the squad has evolved (all current squad members can do stunts now haha...and there's even a junior squad in the GS department!) and made a difference in instilling school spirit in the whole student body throughout the years.

(Pep squad alumnae will be performing a couple of numbers, plus probably the equally talented and award-winning SHS Aglaiya Dance Troupe [wala nang dance club lang hahaha], and guest performances from the Looney Tunes runner-up schools--School of St. Anthony and Taguig Catholic High School. And of course, the current, 40plus-strong SHS Pep Squad.)

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You are all invited to watch the SHS Pep Squad’s 10th year anniversary concert on November 22, 2008 at the SHS Gym starting at 6pm. You can buy tickets from Mrs. Pineda at the accounting office or you can give your payments to any of the SHS Pep Squad members and get your ticket afterwards. For the outsiders who would like to watch, contact any of the SHS Pep Squad members and ask them to buy your ticket for you. Tickets are sold for only 100 pesos each (also available at the gate). Please support us by watching our concert and inviting your friends from outside to watch as well. Thank you and we’ll see you there!
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Rihanna and Chris Brown LIVE

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:38:20 GMT

Witness the greatest collaboration the Philippines has ever seen as Globe and MTV Philippines bring you Rihanna and Chris Brown, back to back in the biggest concert of the year! Watch two of Hollywood’s greatest R&B artists as they bounce here at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field on November 16! Get two concerts for the price of one because things just keep getting better with our early bird rate! Avail of your tickets at a discounted price from October 15 to 31! Get your Platinum ticket for PhP 8,000; your Gold ticket for PhP 3,000; your Silver ticket for PhP 1,500 and your Bronze ticket for PhP 300! Regular price of PhP 10,000, 5,000, 3,000 and 600 will apply there after.

RIHANNA
Rihanna, a Multi-platinum MTV VMA, Grammy, American Music Award Winning Artist, MTV Video Music Awards Winner, R&B sensation and fashion Icon earned the coveted title of international superstar at the young age of 19. In just three years, Rihanna has helped define the path of popular music, accrued multiple #1 hits, two MTV Video Music Awards and three Billboard Awards under her belt. In addition to her mind blowing success, Rihanna created a charity organization for improverished children and has singed on to endorse a wide variety of multi-billion dollar companies.

CHRIS BROWN
Christopher Maurice Brown is a Grammy nominated American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, dancer, music video director and actor who released his Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single "Run It!" in 2005. His self-titled debut album spawned four successful top ten and top twenty hits in the United States. To date, the album has sold three million copies worldwide and 1,920,665 copies in the United States.

We’ve got more of Rihanna and Chris Brown all on MTV! Catch Rihanna on Box-Set (at these dates: Wed, Oct 15 at 6pm; Tue, Oct 21 at 930am; Sat, Nov 1 at 8pm; Thu, Nov 6 at 10pm; Mon, Nov 10 at 6pm and Sun, Nov 16 at 12nn) and Making the Video (at these times: Sun, Oct 19 at 3pm; Fri, Oct 24 at 530pm; Mon, Oct 27 at 3pm; Sat, Nov 7 at 230pm and Wed, Nov 12 at 930am). Get a load of Chris Brown on Box-Set at this schedule: Fri, Oct 17 at 1030pm; Sun, Oct 26 at 6pm; Thu, Oct 30 at 330pm; Tue, Nov 4 at 8pm; Fri, Nov 14 at 830pm and Sun, Nov 16 at 1230pm.

Stand up and get loud for the hottest ticket in town! For reservation inquiries, log on to www.ticketworld.com.ph or call 891-9999. For more information on this double header, keep tuning in to MTV Philippines on Sky Cable channel 57 or log on to www.mtvphil.com.
Globe and MTV Philippines bring you Rihanna and Chris Brown Live in Taguig! Co Presented by Mc Donald’s and Samsung; Official Media Partners are Business World, GMA, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, QTV and You Magazine. Official Radio Partners are Jam 88.3, Wave 89.1, Magic 89.9, XFM 92.3, RX 93.1, Campus 99.5, 103.5 Max FM, Crossover 105.1, Dream 106.7 and Y101 Cebu.

Our gig sched for Sept, Oct, Nov

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:55:14 GMT

Here's Techy Romantics' gig sched for the remaining days of September, and for October and November:

September 24 (11pm tonight!) - Gweilo's, Palanca St., Legaspi Village, Makati

September 26 (Friday) - 6Underground, Pearl Drive, Ortigas

September 27 (Saturday) - at Saturday Fun Machine, Rory's Cafe, Katipunan Ave., QC

October 2 (Thursday) - at the Helter Shelter Anniversary, Saguijo Cafe, San Antonio Village, Makati

October 9 (Friday) - at an Electronica Manila event, 6Underground

October 24 (Friday) - at the Taken by Cars video launch, Mag:Net Cafe, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig

November 7 (Friday) - Summit Rock Summit (all Summit Media bands!!) at Route 196, Katipunan Ave. Ext., Blue Ridge, QC

Hope to see y'all in any one (or all!) of these dates. For bookings, contact Leigh at +639209237515 or message us at techyromantics.multiply.com, myspace.com/techyromantics, or techyromantics@yahoo.com.

Techy Romantics at Rory's Cafe

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:36:29 GMT

We're playing tomorrow night at the first run of Saturday Fun Machine at Rory's Cafe. Show is free (for now!), and Mighty Dax also playing after us. Let's have some electropop fun!

9pm, Rory's Cafe
Katipunan Avenue
(next door to Bo's Coffee,
upstairs to Banjo's Barbershop)

SHS Pep memorabilia

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:52:06 GMT

From http://dancer54.multiply.com:

To all SHSians! If you have any photo, video footage, etc. that you wish to lend to us for the SHSQC Pep Squad "Down Memory Lane' booth --including past uniforms, please contact me so we can pick them up from you. Or, you may drop them off at SHSQC through the office of our VP in the SHSQC PTA FOUNDATION, Mrs. Angelita Pineda, HS Guidance office. THANKS LOTS!

...shout out to Ann and Midge...pakipadala na yung mga vids niyo...hehe...

CALLING ALL SHS PEP SQUAD ALUMNI ON MY CONTACTS LIST: READ THIS!

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:18:20 GMT

The SHSQC PEP Squad turns 10 this year. The SHSQC PTA Foundation, in cooperation with the SHSQC Admin, is staging the first ever, and tenth anniversary concert of the PEP Squad on SATURDAY, November 22, 2008, SHS Multi-purpose Hall, 6:30 pm. I'm appealing to all SHSQC Pep Squad Alumnae to join the special 10th anniversary concert to raise funds for Faculty outreach programs. Alumnae Pep-pers who wish to participate in a routine/dance number choreographed by Coach Randell San Gregorio shall rehearse on October 11. 18 and 25 from 10am-12 noon at SHSQC gym. Your presence will be much appreciated. For further information, contact Mrs. Clarete through http://dancer54.multiply.com . THANK YOU.

http://shspep.multiply.com/photos/album/42/The_SHSQC_PEP_Squad_turns_10_this_year

okay girls, listen up: unearth all photos and videos you might have of your batches, and bring it! okay, BRING IT! let's relive the spirit! come on! hahaha.

gaaahh no time to lose all this flab! no time to regain my strength and endurance! i'm way too old and way too stiff to do this! but sige GO! i think i still got spirit! go tanders go!

Techy Romantics @ Route 196

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:33:55 GMT

it's our first gig, so hope to see you there!

finally! someone says something i agree to!

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:52:17 GMT

...except for the part about believing in the spirit of EDSA Dos (which is different from believing in the spirit of EDSA I), because i really don't. i'm not pro-erap, but was not, and still am not pro-overthrowing him (or anyone else for that matter) either.

thanks katwo for forwarding this to me. and can i just say that i go livid every time i see the front page of the Inquirer. you call that "balanced news"?!

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Clarissa Ocampo VS. Jun Lozada

By: Raz Dela Torre

Here's why I'm not quite stirred by the political hooplah involving star whistleblower Jun Lozada:

I hate any form of grandstanding.

I acknowledge that Jun Lozada is on the side of truth. What I don't appreciate how he keeps on appealing to emotion and popularity. Self-references as a mere "probinsyanong intsik." Engaging in an interview on national television dressed in an undergarment then calling attention to how meekly he is dressed compared to the uniformed people with whom he is engaged in a debate. Declaring statements inflamed with self-importance, like "I didn't know my coming out to tell the truth will save the country's soul." Doing rounds, making appearances, delivering speeches, and quoting Jose Rizal in interviews and opportunely referring to the national hero as his idol.

I am tempted to call them stunts, but I don't want to be unfair to Mr. Lozada. Having said that, it's hard to not suspect him of consciously doing these things with the intention to efface himself. In an instant, Mr. Lozada morphed from a sniveling witness to a master showman wielding humor and self-deprecating comments to capitalize on public sentiment anxious for change. In my eyes, that's what spells the difference between genuine and false humility.

This is where Clarissa Ocampo comes in.

Miss Ocampo came out as a witness because she was privy to something important. She simply had something to say, so she came forth, said it, and left the people to weigh her revelations on their own. And that was it. Clarissa Ocampo wasn't all over the place campaigning for public support like Lozada does nowadays. I seem to remember her indulging requests for appearances but not in a manner that sought recognition as a hero or a savior. Not the way Lozada strikes me. His actions reek of an agenda to hoist himself onto a moral pedestal to earn credibility for his testimonies.

Don't get me wrong. I believe in what Lozada says. I believe that the ZTE deal was anomalous, that Abalos was out to protect his PhP130M commission, that his escort out of the NAIA airport was an attempt to keep him out of the Senate's reach (though I wouldn't really join in calling it "kidnapping"). I believe in the value of Lozada's testimony and how crucial it is in ridding our country of this culture of corruption.

Even so, I believe a careful scrutiny of the messenger is still in order. No, I am not out to shoot Lozada, but neither will I blindly follow the call of Lozada, Joey de Venecia and those from the opposition whose motives are unclear and possibly mixed with selfish ones. Greed, as generally recognized, is the root of corruption. This is why a whiff of greed evokes extraordinary discretion on my part, enough to keep me in the sidelines, far from the hysteria in Binay's front yard.

What I advocate is a fair assessment of the veracity of these witnesses' revelations, and a resort to the appropriate legal action that conforms to the rule of law. Yes, people power has been ensconced in the constitution, but so were other legal remedies such as "impeachment." The political minority and other interest groups lobby for a street protest saying that the administration control of the congress makes it impossible for the a proper resolution of this controversy. So when will an impeachment, as provided in the constitution, be the proper recourse? When it's convenient for them? Perhaps what they really want is for work to be cut out for them.

I continue to believe in the spirit of EDSA Dos and am grateful that it resulted in the ouster of former President Joseph Estrada. And yes, I believe that President Gloria Arroyo is much better president than he was, though she's obviously far from perfect. But like before, I still would've preferred the impeachment proceeding to an extrajudicial ouster of Estrada. I welcome the windfall of our mass protest in 2001 but admit that it was essentially a shortcut. That we allowed it then, I believe, is what drives certain politicians now to clamor for a wrest of power from the present government.

It's not simply about lack of an alternative to a present evil, but a refusal to be manipulated by another one.

I was already made into a pawn when I participated in EDSA Dos. I'm not falling for that again. Fool me twice, shame on me. It would take much more than people with shady credentials and blatant agenda to coax me into heeding a call that could ultimately sweep someone else less deserving and more deleterious into power.

Thank you, Mr. Lozada, for telling us what you know. You have definitely earned your place in history. But can you please stop with the antics now?