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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Nikko's Ark Club Nights




Nikko's Ark by Jelatto Club Nights
September 14-15, 2012



Saturday, September 8, 2012

Viva La Fiesta at the Avenue



Viva La Fiesta
September 2012
Avenue Square

I'll be there! See you there!



September 10-20, 2012
Bikolores Painting Exhibit 
by Salingoy Art Group @ The Gallery
2/F Avenue Square | 11am - 10pm

September 11-12, 2012
Wedding and Portraits Photographers of the Philippines Convention
Avenue Convention Plaza | 8am

September 12 - 16, 2012
Bicol Tourism & Food Expo
The Avenue Tent | 10am - 6pm

September 12-15, 2012
SMB Fiesta Fever
Jam with your favorite bands
Avenue Square | 7pm

September 14, 2012
SMB Nights "Spongecola at Al Fresco"
Avenue Square | 8pm
FREE ADMISSION

September 15, 2012
SMB Nights "Join the Club"
Avenue Square | 8pm
FREE ADMISSION




Penafrancia Festival Kapamilya Caravan


Penafrancia Festival Kapamilya Caravan
September 8, 2012
Plaza Quezon

Featuring Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard "Papa Chen" Yap, Joem Bascon, Maja Salvador, and Coco Martin

Rain or shine dinagsa ang Kapamilya Caravan
All photos by Dandy Quinzon Belleza










Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Traslacion Procession 2012 Live Streaming



Traslacion Procession 2012

Thank you PBN TV 5 for covering our Penafrancia Festivities 

Like us on facebook for real time updates of the procession. http://www.facebook.com/nagacitydeck

Coverage of GMA Bicol Thank you very much GMA!




Monday, September 3, 2012

Fellow Naguenos in Dubai Pay Tribute to Robredo



This post was lifted from SSC CamSur Thread and originally posted by "Naga Rivers" yesterday, September 2, 2012. This shows how our Sec. Jesse Robredo is well loved by Bicolanos, Filipinos and especially Naguenos wherever we may be. When the news broke about Sec. Jesse's plane crash up until his retrieval period, Naguenos just like Naga Rivers (presently based in Dubai) felt the sadness and grief even during his time of work. The connection made by Sec Jesse to each and every Nagueno is so strong that no distance can ever cut that feeling of grief when he was called upon by God.

A mass was offered by UNC HS Batch 95 based in Dubai and afterwhich they joined a Breakfast for a Cause as their way of tribute to Sec. Jesse. Mabuhay po kamong mga kapwa ta Nagueno, Bicolano, mga kababayan dyan sa UAE!

Actual post is as follows:

"A simple tribute for a Simply Jesse from the UNC High School Batch 95 in UAE - with Larry , Julius, Hubert, Florence, Rose, Myla, Lea , Algin, Kosette Flora Tonga, Pilosopong Tasyo, Dan, Janeth" - John R.

Last Friday, my UNC high school batch 
who are residing here in UAE offered a Holy Mass 
for the soul of our beloved Sec. Jesse Robredo 
at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai.



At first, we're shy to pose for group pictorial as we might disturb 
some church goers... but we never expect that when our fellow 
kababayans saw the tarpaulin, they asked us if they can join 
the group picture and some are taking photos as their souvenir. 



Even this Indian knew about the good things that 
Sec. Jesse did in Naga City and as DILG Chief. 
The thing that surprised me since he is not a Filipino 
and never even visited the Philippines.


That even Julio's queries can be answered by this Indian.

After the Mass, we joined a "Breakfast for a Cause" 
which is our way of giving tribute to Sec. Jesse. 



And just like in church when we pose for 
a group picture, our fellow kababayans pose with us 
and took pictures. 




This is how popular our Sec. Jesse. Every time they asked us, 
"Taga Naga ba kayo?", 
we proudly reply that we're Naguenos and that he was our Mayor then.




Hand Drawn


Hand Drawn
by Ateneo Design and Arts Society
September 8, 2012
Dolan Room 418
Ateneo de Naga University

Doodle and Illustration Workshop by Pen Prestado



Miss Bicolandia 2012


Ms Bicolandia Pageant Night 
September 5, 2012
Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum

Host: Raymond Gutierrez
Co-Host: Isabel Daza
To Serenade: Jay-R

All photos by Dandy Quinzon Belleza 


















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Friday, August 31, 2012

Side A Live in ADNU



Side Live in Ateneo de Naga University
ADNU Covered Courts
September 12, 2012 8:00 pm

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Active Vista Human Rights Film Festival




ACTIVE VISTA HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL
TRAVELS TO 20 CITIES NATIONWIDE TO PROJECT TRUTH IN SOCIAL REALITIES


Active Vista Human Rights Film Festival travels to 20 different cities nationwide to bring a plethora of films that project truth in social realities. The festival kicked off last July 11 at the Robinsons Galleria Movieworld with the screening of “This Is Not A Film” by Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb.

The clandestine documentary, shot partially on an iPhone and smuggled into France in a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes, depicts the day-to-day life of acclaimed director Jafar Panahi during his house arrest in his Tehran apartment. While appealing his sentence – six years in prison and a 20 year ban from filmmaking – Panahi is seen talking to his family and lawyer on the phone, discussing his plight with Mirtahmasb and reflecting on the meaning of the art of filmmaking.

Lourd de Veyra, President of the Dakila Artists Collective, in his statement, mentioned, “This Is Not A Film is an effort by the artist to document his personal struggle as well as a powerful political statement. While the film’s courageous gesture is exemplary, it also opens up a myriad of discourses on what makes cinema and consequently, art. Active Vista aspires to bring to the table this meditation on art and advocacy that successfully treads the thin line between the two.”

Since July, Active Vista has been traveling to schools and communities to screen various human rights themed films. It also held an advocacy filmmaking seminar last May 2012 and awarded production grants to 13 aspiring filmmakers for their human rights themed short films. The 13 films will be in competition for the ALAB Short Films and will be awarded on December 2012 during the Festival closing.

Leni Velasco, Active Vista Film Festival Director and Executive Director of Dakila, said “This 2012, Active Vista celebrates our ability to think, to react, and to respond to truths in projections of human realities. We hope to spark discussion on human rights issues and concerns. Active Vista believes that no film is totally neutral. Every film makes a statement by its choice of subject, by what its say and what it omits. “

“Because discourses on human conditions do not go well with popcorn and soda, Active Vista is more than just a film festival. It is cinema that grabs you by the collar and shakes you out of your apathy. “ Velasco further added.

Bringing along with them filmmakers, cast members, representatives from Government, NGOs, Media and the Academe, Active Vista engages its audiences in a discussion after every screening. It has in its roster of films indie blockbuster hits such as Zombadings and Ang Babae sa Septic Tank; film classics such as Kisapmata and Orapronobis; avant garde films such as Maynila sa Pangil ng Dilim and Ex Press; Lav Diaz’s 6 hour masterpiece Century of Birthing; Ditsi Carolino’s acclaimed documentary films such as Bunso; Cinemalaya winners Jay, Brutus and Tribu; crowd pleasers like Senior Year and Last Supper No. 3; Brillante Mendoza’s Cannes Film Festival award winning film Kinatay; and controversial documentary film Give Up Tomorrow.

Lourd de Veyra, further explained, “"The worst load of bull ever said about cinema is that it can change society. Active Vista does not have any illusion that it will change society but it does hope to, at the very least, make a dent by challenging its audiences to change the way they look at things.”

Active Vista is organized by Dakila - Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism through the support of AusAID, Movies that Matter (Netherlands) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy.

For screening schedules, visit www.activevista.com.

September Screening Schedules
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Director Leni Velasco

Actor Mon Confiado and recent Best Actress awardee Sue Prado

Adam Sharpe & Kyle Buetzow of MTV Exit with Cara Tizon of Visayan Forum

Alchris Galura, Direk Dante Garcia,Dong Abay, Direk Jim Libiran, Ketchup Eusebio & Ronnie Lazaro

Ambassador Bill Tweddell of Australia

Ambassador Knut Solem of the Royal Norwegian Embassy

Ambassador Robert Brinks and Tatine Faylona of the Dutch Embassy with Mitch Moreno

Artist Yason Banal, Esquire EIC Erwin Romulo, Noel Cabangon, Musicians Junjie Lerma and Malek Lopez

Ateneo de Naga Students lined up for Riles by Ditsi Carolino

Dakila Artists Collective


Dakila Executive Director Leni Velasco & Actress G Toengi

Dakila President Lourd de Veyra & Sam Chittick of AusAID

Dakila Vice President Noel Cabangon

Dakila members Ronnie Lazaro, Eghai Roxas, Lourd de Veyra, Jim Libiran, Mitch Moreno & Leni Velasco

Dakila's Darlene Ramos with CHR Chairperson Etta Rosales & Silvanna Diaz

Dakila's Steph Tan, Actor Ping Medina, Musicians Nityalila & Aia de Leon of Imago

Direk Jerrold Tarog at the Senior Year screening in cebu

Ditsi Carolino was finally able to screen Bunso in Cebu after the film was banned there years ago

Dong Abay & Ketchup Eusebio

Filmmaker Ditsi Carolino, Vince Lazatin & Georgina

Full Screening at Malayan University

Glaiza de Castro

Grade 4 St. Scholastica Student asks question at the Gulong screening

Guests from Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Guests from MTV Exit

Joel Torre presents Amigo

Kerbie Zamora poses with a student after screening of Zombadings at USC, Cebu

Makeshift Moviehouse at the Palawan State University

Norwegian Embassy Representatives grace screenings at University of San Carlos Cebu


Producer Raymond Lee, Director Jade Castro & Actor Kerbie Zamora at the Zombadings Screening

Ricky Lee

Ronnie Lazaro, Pen Medina, Ping Medina, Mon Confiado