OMF Literature New Inspiring Books

OMF Literature launched new inspiring books last night at Privato Hotel.

 

“As the famous quote goes, ‘A room without books is like a body without a soul’. So I’d like to challenge those who consider themselves book lovers to come to the SMX Convention Center to swim in a sea of books, and maybe take home a bucketful to fill your room—and soul!” 

- OMF Literature CEO Aleks Tan

To know more about OMF Literature, its published books and authors log on to www.omflit.com.

 





OMF Literature Highlights Filipino Authors at the 36th Manila International Book Fair

The country’s biggest and most exciting expo is back! The “36th Manila International Book Fair” is set to showcase the largest and most colorful collection of reading materials: novels, pocketbooks, inspirational books, best-sellers, journals, children’s books, textbooks, comics, magazines, digital books and more all under one roof.

This year, OMF Literature, the Philippine’s longest-running publisher of inspirational, instructional, and insightful reading materials, assures book lovers that they will have a wide selection of reading materials written by Filipino authors. OMF Literature will also include in its mix a showcase of inspirational Tagalog books, Tagalog-English pocketbooks, Tagalog children’s books and more.

      

“We made sure our space will be hard to miss. We’re launching new titles written by Filipinos and Filipinos-at-heart that are meant to inspire the Filipino soul. These new releases will be available both in print and digital editions,” shares Aleks Tan, Chief Executive Officer of OMF Literature. 

The “36th Manila International Book Fair” will run from September 16-20 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. The annual event celebrates the Filipinos’ insatiable love for reading. 

Filipino authors take center stage at the Book Fair OMF Literature books address people’s continuing need for spiritual nourishment, personal development, and biblical guidance for everyday life. Over the past 50 years, OMF Literature has helped countless Filipino authors put their ideas into published material many of which have become best-sellers-- inspiring and changing people’s lives. Look for these authors and their books at the OMF Literature booth.

“Present!: The Secret to Being in the Here and Now” By Grace Chong

Advertising executive turned award-winning author Grace has written over 30 books with OMF Literature over the past years. Five of Grace’s children’s books have won the distinguished Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. She has also been a finalist at the Catholic Mass Media Awards for three of her works. Most recently, Grace’s devotional book, “Grace Found Me” won her the Gintong Aklat Award.

“Mga Kuwento ni Tito Dok: Ahhh! Nabanlian Ako!” By Dr. Luis Gatmaitan, M.D.  Dr. Luis is a medical doctor, a best-selling author, and a recipient of the prestigious The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) award in 2003. He has also been inducted in to the Hall of Fame of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 2005. Dr. Luis has written over 40 children’s books that touch on topics of disability, coping with childhood diseases, dealing with death, and children’s rights among others.

“Lovestruck: Sweetheart Edition” By Ronald Molmisa

Ronald is the author of the two-time Filipino Readers' Choice Award winning and best-selling relationship books “Lovestruck: Love Mo Siya, Sure Ka Ba?”, the “Lovestruck: Singles Edition”, and “Lovestruck: Sexy Edition”. He leads the “Lovestruck Movement” a group aimed at helping young people enjoy productive and responsible lives educating them about issues on courtship and marriage.

“When a Good God Allows Rape” By Joy Tan-chi Mendoza

A first-time author, Joy shares her personal story of pain, healing, and grace having been raped as a

teenager. She has now put her story into a book that she hopes will show people that there is hope, healing, and wholeness for those who have experienced abuse and this kind of pain.

These Filipino authors and more will showcase their work at the “36th Manila International Book Fair.” “As the famous quote goes, ‘A room without books is like a body without a soul’. So I’d like to challenge those who consider themselves book lovers to come to the SMX Convention Center to swim in a sea of books, and maybe take home a bucketful to fill your room—and soul!” adds OMF Literature CEO Aleks Tan.

To know more about OMF Literature, its published books and authors log on to www.omflit.com

The “36th Manila International Book Fair” will run from September 16-20 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. The annual event celebrates the Filipinos’ insatiable love for reading. 

Filipino authors take center stage at the Book Fair OMF Literature books address people’s continuing need for spiritual nourishment, personal development, and biblical guidance for everyday life. Over the past 50 years, OMF Literature has helped countless Filipino authors put their ideas into published material many of which have become best-sellers-- inspiring and changing people’s lives. Look for these authors and their books at the OMF Literature booth.

“Present!: The Secret to Being in the Here and Now” By Grace Chong

Advertising executive turned award-winning author Grace has written over 30 books with OMF Literature over the past years. Five of Grace’s children’s books have won the distinguished Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. She has also been a finalist at the Catholic Mass Media Awards for three of her works. Most recently, Grace’s devotional book, “Grace Found Me” won her the Gintong Aklat Award.

“Mga Kuwento ni Tito Dok: Ahhh! Nabanlian Ako!” By Dr. Luis Gatmaitan, M.D.  Dr. Luis is a medical doctor, a best-selling author, and a recipient of the prestigious The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) award in 2003. He has also been inducted in to the Hall of Fame of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 2005. Dr. Luis has written over 40 children’s books that touch on topics of disability, coping with childhood diseases, dealing with death, and children’s rights among others.

“Lovestruck: Sweetheart Edition” By Ronald Molmisa

Ronald is the author of the two-time Filipino Readers' Choice Award winning and best-selling relationship books “Lovestruck: Love Mo Siya, Sure Ka Ba?”, the “Lovestruck: Singles Edition”, and “Lovestruck: Sexy Edition”. He leads the “Lovestruck Movement” a group aimed at helping young people enjoy productive and responsible lives educating them about issues on courtship and marriage.

“When a Good God Allows Rape” By Joy Tan-chi Mendoza

A first-time author, Joy shares her personal story of pain, healing, and grace having been raped as a

teenager. She has now put her story into a book that she hopes will show people that there is hope, healing, and wholeness for those who have experienced abuse and this kind of pain.

These Filipino authors and more will showcase their work at the “36th Manila International Book Fair.” “As the famous quote goes, ‘A room without books is like a body without a soul’. So I’d like to challenge those who consider themselves book lovers to come to the SMX Convention Center to swim in a sea of books, and maybe take home a bucketful to fill your room—and soul!” adds OMF Literature CEO Aleks Tan.

To know more about OMF Literature, its published books and authors log on to www.omflit.com

“We made sure our space will be hard to miss. We’re launching new titles written by Filipinos and Filipinos-at-heart that are meant to inspire the Filipino soul. These new releases will be available both in print and digital editions,” shares Aleks Tan, Chief Executive Officer of OMF Literature. 

The “36th Manila International Book Fair” will run from September 16-20 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. The annual event celebrates the Filipinos’ insatiable love for reading. 

Filipino authors take center stage at the Book Fair OMF Literature books address people’s continuing need for spiritual nourishment, personal development, and biblical guidance for everyday life. Over the past 50 years, OMF Literature has helped countless Filipino authors put their ideas into published material many of which have become best-sellers-- inspiring and changing people’s lives. Look for these authors and their books at the OMF Literature booth.

“Present!: The Secret to Being in the Here and Now”

By Grace Chong

Advertising executive turned award-winning author Grace has written over 30 books with OMF Literature over the past years. Five of Grace’s children’s books have won the distinguished Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. She has also been a finalist at the Catholic Mass Media Awards for three of her works. Most recently, Grace’s devotional book, “Grace Found Me” won her the Gintong Aklat Award.

“Mga Kuwento ni Tito Dok: Ahhh! Nabanlian Ako!” By Dr. Luis Gatmaitan, M.D.  Dr. Luis is a medical doctor, a best-selling author, and a recipient of the prestigious The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) award in 2003. He has also been inducted in to the Hall of Fame of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 2005. Dr. Luis has written over 40 children’s books that touch on topics of disability, coping with childhood diseases, dealing with death, and children’s rights among others. 

“Lovestruck: Sweetheart Edition” By Ronald Molmisa

Ronald is the author of the two-time Filipino Readers' Choice Award winning and best-selling relationship books “Lovestruck: Love Mo Siya, Sure Ka Ba?”, the “Lovestruck: Singles Edition”, and “Lovestruck: Sexy Edition”. He leads the “Lovestruck Movement” a group aimed at helping young people enjoy productive and responsible lives educating them about issues on courtship and marriage.

“When a Good God Allows Rape” By Joy Tan-chi Mendoza

A first-time author, Joy shares her personal story of pain, healing, and grace having been raped as a

teenager. She has now put her story into a book that she hopes will show people that there is hope, healing, and wholeness for those who have experienced abuse and this kind of pain.

These Filipino authors and more will showcase their work at the “36th Manila International Book Fair.” “As the famous quote goes, ‘A room without books is like a body without a soul’. So I’d like to challenge those who consider themselves book lovers to come to the SMX Convention Center to swim in a sea of books, and maybe take home a bucketful to fill your room—and soul!” adds OMF Literature CEO Aleks Tan.

To know more about OMF Literature, its published books and authors log on to www.omflit.com

LAMUDI PHILIPPINES

Lamudi Philippines (www.lamudi.com.ph) is now officially the most visited real estate website in the Philippines. Citing its own data and that from web analytics platform SimilarWeb, Lamudi reported that visits to its platform for the first six months of 2015 is 34 percent higher than those recorded for the entire 2014. In addition, at 320,000 monthly visits, Lamudi’s site visits via desktop are now at least 28 percent higher than its nearest competitor.
 

2015 was also a year of milestones for Lamudi. In February, the company secured $18 million in funding to boost its operations in Asia and Latin America. In May, Lamudi acquired competitor MyProperty.ph to further cement its position as the Philippines’ number one property website.
 

A first in Philippine real estate, Lamudi Philippines is also harnessing its massive online and listings data to generate reports and other content for Filipino homebuyers and property investors. For example, Lamudi analyzes data from its listings and regularly publishes content on condo, house, and commercial property price data. 
 

The company’s onsite search data also provides a picture of online property-hunters’ behaviors and preferences. Lamudi found that most Filipino homebuyers still prefer houses over condos, despite Metro Manila’s condo boom, and that Quezon City is the most searched city in the Philippines for properties. Furthermore, Lamudi found that U.S.-based house-hunters are looking for houses more than half of the time (57.8 percent) and that after Quezon City, Makati, and Manila, Tagaytay and Baguio are the fourth and fifth most searched cities by Filipino-Americans.
 

According to Lamudi Philippines managing director Jacqueline van den Ende, these reports generated from the platform’s data provide sellers, brokers, and property developers much-needed insight to inform their marketing strategies. 
 

“For a while, we’ve known that Filipinos are rapidly moving online to inform their purchase—from clothes, gadgets, and even real estate. But most sellers of real estate still have no idea as to how homebuyers behave online. Our data provides these sellers with data on buyers’ preferences, from location, price range, size, type, and even amenities.” 
 

To tap into mobile-first consumers, the Lamudi Philippines app is now available for both iOS and Android devices, while the website itself has a mobile version. van den Ende said the importance of being available on mobile cannot be overemphasized. In the first half of 2015 alone, 32 and 15 percent of Lamudi’s traffic came from mobile and tablet users. Swedish ICT provider Ericsson also reported in June that mobile penetration in the Philippines will reach 40 percent by the end of this year, thanks to the popularity of more affordable smartphones.
 

ABOUT LAMUDI
 

Launched in 2013, Lamudi is a global property portal focusing exclusively on emerging markets. The fast-growing platform is currently available in 32 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, with more than 900,000 real estate listings across its global network. The leading real estate marketplace offers sellers, buyers, landlords and renters a secure and easy-to-use platform to find or list properties online. For more information, please visit http://www.lamudi.com.ph 

 

Kian Moini and Paul Hermann, Lamundi Founders

 

Jacqueline Van Den Ende, Lamundi Managing Director

 

Visit Lamudi Philippines on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. 

ABOUT MYPROPERTY.PH

Established in September 2010, MyProperty.ph is one of the leading Philippine real estate online and print brand that brings property buyers and sellers together. The website’s main offerings are listings of pre-selling properties and properties for sale and for rent. Both website and magazine also provide relevant and updated industry news and information for its clients and consumers. And with the release of its mobile version, finding or selling a home is made even easier. Visit www.property.ph

 

Henry Winter, MyProperty Gen. Manager



Visit MyProperty.ph on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Instagram

 

(Press Release)

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Indonesian Food Festival at Nostalgia Dining Lounge

One of the most vibrant and colorful cuisines in the world will take center stage from September 8 to 18 at The Nostalgia Dining Lounge with an Indonesian Food Festival that is sure to rock your palate. 

The dynamic and flavorful Javanese fare will be presented with the culinary expertise of Executive Chef Deden Suherman and Sous Chef Sulistyo Antonius flying in all the way from Oakwood Premier Cozmo Jakarta, Indonesia.   

Experience their sumptuous and intense-flavored offerings such as the savory Satay, appetizing Java Rice to tangy Mie Goreng, among others. Your favorite Indonesian cuisine can’t get any more authentic than this! Special set menus are available daily for lunch and dinner with a weekday lunch buffet at only Php999 nett.

Nostalgia Dining Lounge is located at the 6/f of Oakwood Premier Joy~Nostalg Center Manila, along 17 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. For reservations, please call 637.7888 loc. 8604 or email premiermanila@oakwoodasia.com.

Kids Fest Manila

Kids Fest Manila spectacle shows for the whole family bonding:

The Gruffalo

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…Join Mouse on an adventurous journey in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Mouse sets off on a daring adventure through the deep dark wood in search of hazelnuts, meeting the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake on the way. Will the story of the fabled Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these wily woodland creatures? Armed with only a nut map and a little courage, Mouse must outwit them all, and after all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up and their adults, in a show that’s toured around Britain and the world. Let your imagination run wild!

Quotes/Reviews:

“Irresistibly charming!” The Times

“Monstrous fun!” Daily Mail

“No. 1 Children’s Show!” The Independent

“An altogether winning performance!” New York Times

Production info:

Directed by Olivia Jacobs. Creative Producer Toby Mitchell. Designer Isla Shaw.

Lighting by James Whiteside, music by JollyGoodTunes, and choreography Morag Cross.

Adapted from the book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

Illustration © Axel Scheffler and Macmillan Children’s Books

Aliens Love Underpants

Of every shape and size But there are no underpants in space So here's a big surprise! Aliens Love Underpants tells the story of a gang of mischievous aliens on a visit to earth, travelling not to visit earthlings, but simply to steal their underpants! Silly, quirky and irresistibly fun, the show follows the aliens as they ransack the washing line on their search for pants – big and small, red or green. The love Grandma’s spotted bloomers, while Grandad’s long johns make for the perfect slide! 

The book, written by Claire Freedman and illustrated by Ben Cort, was selected for Richard and Judy’s Children’s Book Club with the help of pupils from schools around the UK, and has been hugely popular since it was first published in 2007.

This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You'll laugh your PANTS off!

               

Quotes/Reviews:
“…there is much magic and mischief here – and that, really, is the essence of all
great family theatre.” The Guardian
“A close encounter of the most entertaining kind!” Metro

Production info:
Directed Adam Bampton-Smith. Set and Costume Design by Isla Shaw. Lighting by Will Evans and choreography by Emma Clayton. Sound Shock Productions.

Based on the book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort
Adapted and directed by Adam Bampton-Smith
Aliens Love Underpants © Claire Freedman and Ben Cort 2007

Dinosaur Zoo

Dare to get up close and personal! Direct from the West End, Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome prehistoric creatures to the stage as you’ve never seen them before! From cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, observe and interact with extraordinary life-like dinosaurs in this imaginative and hilarious live show. But watch out. Not all of these ravenous reptiles are as tame as they seem! Join after the show for a ‘meet and greet’ with the dinosaurs.

Quotes/Reviews:

“PUPPET-TASTIC! Thoroughly entertaining. A delight” Time Out, Critic’s Choice
“Educational theatre at its best.” The Stage

Tickets available at:

TICKETWORLD 891.9999

www.ticketworld.com.ph

Presented by 

Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 

                     and

Concertus +632 403-8678

www.facebook.com/Concertus

The Amazing Bubble Man makes his first ever visit to Manila

Louis Pearl - The Amazing Bubble Man makes his first ever visit to Manila at RCBC’s Carlos P. Romulo Theater from 23 - 27 September!

Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man has been thrilling audiences around the world for nearly 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He has performed to more than one million people, including royalty and celebrities, in hundreds of cities around the world. He is also a favourite at the world-famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he returns this year for his eighth successive season.

From square bubbles, layers of bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, volcano bubbles to flying UFO bubbles and even people inside bubbles – The Amazing Bubble Man is set to enchant adults and children alike with his unique blend of skill and humour.

With infectious enthusiasm, The Amazing Bubble Man explains some fascinating facts about bubbles, bringing science to life and into the realm of fun. As well as exploring the dynamics of bubbles, The Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.

This wondrous 75 minute show combines breath-taking artistry, colourful music, plenty of audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep all ages entranced. Louis Pearl says of his show, “The kid in everybody gets excited. The audience connects with what's happening onstage at a pre-verbal place. There's so much joy."

Producer James Cundall, Chief Executive of Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, says “I saw Louis Pearl’s Amazing Bubble Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was absolutely mesmerised. I had no idea you could do so many amazing things with bubbles!”

“I went to talk to Louis after his performance about touring internationally – I thought ‘if a producer with 25 years in the entertainment business can be blown away by bubbles then surely people all around the world will be amazed by this incredible show too.’”

Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man is produced by Concertus Manila and Lunchbox Theatrical Productions in association with Louis Pearl.

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“By the end of this show, your spirits will be soaring up with the helium-filled bubbles floating about the ceiling.” EDINBURGH FESTIVAL REVIEWS, 2010

“Just brilliant” The Guardian, UK

“Makes the audience squeal with delight” San Francisco Chronicle

About Louis Pearl

Louis Pearl was born in San Francisco and in 1980 started his own toy company, making amongst other things a big bubble-making toy - ‘The Bubble Trumpet’. To help sell the toy he learned a few bubble tricks and soon he was performing at summer camps. Encouraged by the response Louis Pearl developed a stage show, and started touring around California, before taking his show to a wider audience around the USA and overseas, becoming an established sell-out performer at the famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He has written two books about bubbles, made a video called “Light, Camera, Bubbles” and produced many bubble inventions.

Types of bubbles invented by Louis Pearl:

 People-Inside Of Bubbles

 Square Bubbles

 Spaceship Bubbles

 Universe Bubbles

 Centipede Bubbles

 Edible Bubbles

 Bubble Brains

 Trampoline Bubbles

 Trumpet Bubbles

 William Tell Bubbles

 Bubbles in Bubbles

 Kids in Bubble

 Wearing Bubbles

SEASON DETAILS:

Date: 23 - 27 September, 2015

Venue: RCBC Carlos P. Romulo Theater

WED/THURS/FRI

SEAT ZONE PRICE

Orchestra AA to H 2,700

Orchestra J,K,L 2,500

Orchestra Back 2,300

Loge Center 2,000

Loge Sides 1,800

Balcony 900

SAT/SUN

SEAT ZONE PRICE

Orchestra AA to H 2,950

Orchestra J,K,L 2,800

Orchestra Back 2,600

Loge Center 2,000

Loge Sides 1,800

Balcony 1,000

*Ticket prices are exclusive of TicketWorld fees

INTERNET: www.ticketworld.com.ph

www.facebook.com/ticketworldinc

www.facebook.com/ConcertusManila

TICKETWORLD BOOKING LINE: 891-9999

MEDIA CONTACT: BAMBI RIVERA-VERZO ANNA YULO

Executive Producer Media and Marketing Associate

Concertus Concertus

Email: bambi@concertusmanila.com Email: anna@concertusmanila.com

Tel: +632 403-8678 Tel: +632 403-8678

Mobile: +63917-537-0539 Mobile: +63917-827-9856

 Smoking Bubbles

 Amazing Bubble Hat

 Trapped in a Bubble

 Juggling Bubbles

 Fog- f i l led Bubbles



Ang SOAP Opera ng Buhay Ko” (The Concert: Voices of Healing)

Ang SOAP Opera ng Buhay Ko” (The Concert: Voices of Healing) The University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Fund, Inc. (UPMAF) will hold a concert called “Ang SOAP Opera ng Buhay Ko” (The Concert: Voices of Healing) at the new Marriott Grand Ballroom on August 26, 2015 to riase funds towards the creation of the New UP College of Medicine Academic Center,  a 7-story multi-million peso undertaking. 

The dinner concert will feature several of the biggest names in the international and local concert scene, including the 50-piece ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gerard Salonga, this special night will bring together Lea Salonga, Ryan Cayabyab, Jed Madela, Vice Ganda, Mark Bautista, Cris Villonco, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Bituin Escalante, Pinky Marquez, Franco Laurel, The Tux, Caisa Borromeo, Baihana, Catherine Fisher, among others, as they join the community in a collective voice of healing. A 70-strong chorus composed of The Mass Appeal, Ateneo Chamber Singers and UP Medicine Choir will also fill the grandiose ballroom. 

This will be Lea Salonga’s last concert before she flies to New York to star in a show called “Allegiance,”  which previews in Broadway on October 20!