TOUCHE MASTER PILIPINAS

Last January 30, 2011 was a big day for my EJ after joining last June at the Ateneo Fencing Club. His going to compete for the first time on a fencing tournament. . There are 12 members on the Beginners Level and  he's one of them. I don't know what I should  feel about it but being a mother, I know I have to there for him.

The 2nd Touche Master Pilipinas Tournement was held at the National Fencing Hall ( ULTRA). School like Ateneo, FEU, UST and other schools as far as Batangas  were there to compete.

   EJ with the his coach, giving him some instruction

EJ score:

1st: 3-5( loss) , he was distructed by my camera
2nd   (loss), I don't want to watch anymore
3rd 5-4 ( win),  it was a tight five, one score after another
4th 0-5 (loss), he gives way to a non winning competitor, ( maawain)
5th 5-4 ( win) the most crucial fight , coming from a 0 score, he managed to win it straight

He managed to advance to Level 2, with one of his teamate
and that where it stop,
EJ finally find the sports he's looking for and I'm so happy for him

GO NEGOSYO BOOK LAUNCH

Go Negosyo : 8 Simple Secrets to Raising Entreprenuers was lauch, last  Feb. 8, 2011 at Powerplant Mall, Rockwell Manila. I was fortunate to able to  in the first 50 registrants and was given a free book.

 The event was hosted by: Mr.  Anthony and Mrs. Maricel-Laxa Pangilinan.

 Welcome remarks was Mr. Joey Concepcion III, Founding Trustee, Philippine Center for Enterpreneurship

For the Go Negosyo Forum: Esther Vibal ( Vibal Publishing House), Rosalind Wee ( Marine Resources Dev. Corp), Myla Villanueva ( MDI Group Holding, Inc), Carla Limcaoco ( Phil. Transmarine Carriers), Henry Lim Bon Liong ( Sterling Group of Comp.) Johnlu Koa ( French Baker).

The 8 Simple Secrets to Raising Entrepreneurs book will be presenting concepts and a simple formula for parents and educators to help children not only to develop an entrepreneurial mind but also to acquire the success factor, It further strengthens and support the movement towards raising more entrepreneurial and enterprising Filipinos for a better and brighter future. They say a person is never too old or too young to start as a entreprenuer.

The Author : Mary Joy Canon-Abaquin , Ed. M.

                    Founding Directress, Multiple Intelligence International School

                    Go Negosyo Angelprenuer

                                             Major Sponsor

Go Negosyo T-shirt P 280

If you purchase a book, you can get it at

a discounted price of P 200

Go Negosyo : 8 Simple Secrets to Raising Entreprenuers is now availble at National Book Store and all leading bookstore nationwide

I got an additional copy for winning in the raffle

Thank you Go Negosyo and more power

MY JEM : MY JEWEL VIOLINIST

All parent  have a common prayer, to see that our children fullfill their dream My dream for my jewel had finally come true and I want to share it to all of you.

Jem began taking up violin lessons at the age of 6. Her first mentor was Mrs. Lala Imperial of St. Paul College, Pasig (SPCP), training her in a span of 5 years. Later enrolled in AWIT center for the Arts at the age of 12, she took up lessons under the mentorship of Mr. Joshua Legaspi for a year.  

              

She became part of AWIT children’s string ensemble (ACSE) under the baton of Ms. Angela Calimon and AWIT Pilipinas Youth Orchestra (APYO) conducted by Mr. Ferdinand Medina.

She performed in annual student school recitals and other school (SPCP) events such as the school’s string ensemble performances in Hotel Nikko in Makati and Shangri-La Hotel Mandaluyong. Also, being part of AWIT children’s string ensemble and AWIT Pilipinas Youth Orchestra, she was able to perform in different venues such as Abelardo Hall in UP Diliman, Philamlife Auditorium, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater), The Poduim, SM Megamall, Lourdes School of Mandaluyong and several other venues.

In 2007, she received a scholarship from the Philippine High School for the Arts. This gave her more opportunities to participate in various performances in places such as, Tanghalang Maria Makiling (NAC Theater), Abelardo Hall, Philamlife Auditorium, SMX Convention Center, UPLB Carabao Park, Market! Market!, CCP Studio Theater, and Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium (Concert At the Park).

In the year 2008, she attended Master Classes conducted by Prof. Victor Asuncion and Mr. Victor Coo, Alumni of Philippine High School for the Arts.

At present, she is under the tutelage of Prof. Sergio Z. Esmilla Jr. of the University of Santo Tomas, Conservatory of Music.

                     Jem's 1st Recital 

Rehearsal at St. Paul

This picture was taken when Jem attended my cousin's wedding as a flower girl (1999). The first time that we step on the majestic Mt. Makiling.

Twelve years later, Mt. Makiling became her home for the last four years of her high school life.

ELAIZA JEM 

Jem with her Musika IBARANG Group

                                     Jem with her Batchmate OBRA

                                                      2001-2011

 Thank you Lord for giving me the opportunity to be a mother  of this child

My JEWEL, My JEM

CHEF ON PARADE : CRYSTAL CLEAR

This coming February, Solerex Water Techonologies Inc. , will be joining a trade show entitled,  " Chef on Parade" happening from February 10-12, 2011.

This wonderful opportunity will be held at SMX Convention Center Halls 1 to 4, Sea shell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City with this year's theme: ULTIMATE ASIAN SHOWDOWN.

SPONSORS

INVITATION

Chef on Parade is an event organized by the 58 year old Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines, it has been organized by the association since the early 1970's, Now on its 27th run, it is Asia's longest running culinary competition which gathers thousands of culinary professionals and students for the Philippines and the rest of  Asia for an exciting gastronomic event.

Chef on Parade is a uniquely focused 3 day festival of competitions, tasting and celebrity chef appearances

Chef on Parade 2011 is a great venue for business opportunities as well. It is a very popular occasion bringing together hotel and restaurant owners and managers, F & B entrepreneurs and experts, suppliers, students, homemakers, food stylist, service providers, food writers and kitchen artists. Companies will showcase their products and services to the the anticipated thousands of visitors

Solerex Water Technologies will be occupying booth no. 129

Hope to see you there