First Speed Skating Event to Take Place in SM Skating Rink

For the first time in the Philippines, the country will host an international speed skating tournament from October 21-23, 2014 – a recreational competition to hone skaters for events such as the Winter Olympics.

More than 72 delegates from neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, and Indonesia will be competing for the gold medal. Usually held in South Korea, China, or Japan, this is the first time that the Philippine Skating Union and International Skating Union will hold the event in the Philippines.

Representing the country is Fil-Am speed skater, Kathryn Victory Magno, who has been coached by ice skating big wigs such as David Glenn and Justin Dillon. Having been trained in the United States, she has won second overall in her division during her first speed skating race, and is currently being trained for the NorCal Speed Skating Association’s State Championships and Age Group Nationals. Kathryn hopes to continue to represent the Philippines for speed skating in succeeding competitions, and in the Winter Olympics 2018.

Short track speed skating is a competitive Olympic sport that requires four to six players to swiftly race against each other on an oval ice format. To introduce a prestigious ice sport and develop the range of sports for the Filipino, the SM Skating Rink along with the Philippine Skating Union introduces speed skating through a 3-day international competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union and its regional organization for all Asian countries, the Asian Skating Union.

The Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2014 takes place in SM Megamall’s Mega Fashion Hall on October 21-23, 2014 from 12:40 PM to 6 PM. Admission for guests in the audience is free. 

For more information on the Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2014, visit www.facebook.com/smiceskating or dial 556-0471. 

Karylle on what makes her confident

Just less than seven months after tying the knot to SpongeCola vocalist Yael Yuzon, singer-actress and theatre performer Karylle Tatlonghari is doing a great job juggling her roles as a celebrity and as a wife. Despite her busy schedule, Karylle always makes sure that her body is at its best, especially her mouth.

Having a dentist as her father, the “It’s Showtime” host learned the importance of oral hygiene at a very young age, sharing that it’s one of the things that her father instilled in her while growing up.

“A lot of people don’t regularly go to the dentist so he’s always reminding me on my ‘things to do’ para [hindi ako magsisi] in the long run,” she says. Now that she’s all grown-up, Karylle is still faithful to what her father taught her about oral health.

Disney's “TOMORROWLAND” Launches First Trailer

Disney has just revealed the first “Tomorrowland” trailer for director Brad Bird’s mystery adventure film which may be viewed at http://on.fb.me/1pX4QZm.

“Tomorrowland” stars two-time Academy Award-winner George Clooney, Hugh Laurie (“Monsters vs. Aliens”), Britt Robertson (“Under The Dome”), Raffey Cassidy (“Snow White and the Huntsman”) and Thomas Robinson (“The Switch”).

The film is directed, produced and co-written by two-time Oscar® winner Brad Bird (“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” “The Incredibles”). Damon Lindelof (“Star Trek Into Darkness,” “Prometheus”) and Jeffrey Chernov (“Star Trek,” “Star Trek Into Darkness”) are also producers. The screenplay is written by Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof from a story by Lindelof & Jeff Jensen and Brad Bird.

Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as “Tomorrowland.”

TV5 and Wattpad Brings More Book Adaptations This Month!

Wattpad stories is the in thing today with millions of creative writers contributing to the world that loves to read a lot. And the most popular genre would definitely come from the love section which has published countless books which have originated from chapters in Wattpad and now made into movies and TV series. Recently TV5 showcased a set of new TV series based on popular wattpad stories  (My Tag Boyfriend, Mr Popular Meets Ms Nobody) which has millions of reads and was published into physical and ebooks.

The Citizen Services Call Center for Filipinos by Filipinos

Need an NSO birth certificate? A DFA passport? SEC documents? GSIS helpline or chat? 

Since 2000, Pilipinas Teleserv has been providing dynamic services to Filipinos with cutting-edge customer management solutions and innovative business process outsourcing services. Primary of these solutions is Citizen Services, an integrated customer service solution that has changed the way people transact with government agencies.

Citizen Services is comprised of essential people-oriented solutions in partnership with the National Statistics Office, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the POEA, Civil Service Commission, BIR, DTI, PhilHealth, NCC, DOH, the Government Service Insurance System, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the DPWH over the last decade.

BeTV is back to SONY CHANNEL!

Years ago, I attended a launch of the Sony Channel that they will be known as BeTV. The introduced shows fresh from the US which was also anticipated here in Asia. Now this 2014, they would like to reintroduce themselves as SONY CHANNEL once again along with the stream of new series yet having the same vibe with their shows that are fresh and liked by many of its loyal viewers as well as the new ones.

To start the switch, they aired the first two episode of the most anticipated legal drama of 2014, How To Get Away With Murder from Executive Producer Shonda Rhymes and from the creators of Scandal and Grey's Anatomy. Oct 15 will start a whole new TV viewing experience with their new shows as well as season enders of BeTV favorites like Nashville and Cupcake Wars.

A Stunning New Home

Sony Pictures Television Networks, the global leader in premium entertainment, brings you Sony Channel, an unprecedented viewing experience delivering the biggest and best from Hollywood.

Designed for the socially connected viewer, Sony Channel spotlights the most captivating, talked about shows on TV, airing close to the U.S. telecasts. From feel-good movies, dramas and comedies to lifestyle and reality programming, this is television that you live, breathe and crave.

REEL DEAL: Thiller “AS ABOVE, SO BELOW” Exclusive At Ayala Malls Cinemas Oct 22

Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.

A journey into madness and terror, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures' new horror-thriller “As Above, So Below” reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.

Written by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle (“Quarantine,” “Devil”) and directed by John Erick Dowdle, “As Above, So Below” will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas nationwide starting Oct. 22, 2014.