Rockwell’s “Love Japan”

The Rockwell Community, in partnership with the Japanese Embassy, invites you to Love Japan, a one-of-a-kind bazaar and auction on July 23-24, 2011 for the benefit of Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami earlier this year.
The cause is especially dear to Rockwell as the Rockwell community has many Japanese residents.
“As an integral part of our close-knit Rockwell neighborhood, we would like to give back, especially since our Japanese brothers and sisters have continuously been supportive of Rockwell throughout these years,” says Mr. Harry Liu, a member of Rockwell’s Board of Directors.

There are many ways to join and Love Japan.

1) Sell or donate. If your closet or home is overflowing with furniture, appliances, gadgets, toys and clothes you don’t need, you can sell them to help Japan. Food booths are also available.
Those who don’t have enough items for a booth may donate an item or two through the Rockwell Club and Rockwell will sell that for you and consider it your donation.

2) Shop, dine, and enjoy in this special weekend souk, composed of unique bazaar items from Rockwell tenants and collections from select brands from Power Plant Mall selling at discounted prices.
A CosPlay Competition and Anime Festival are scheduled on July 23rd; while a Jamming for Japan mini concert is on July 24th.

3) Bid and buy pre-loved items and luxury goods at unbelievable prices. Silent bidding on July 23-24 (until 3 PM) and live auction on July 24 on Sunday, 6:30pm. Some of the items up for auction are paintings from celebrities and signed boxing gloves from Manny Pacquiao.

All funds raised will be donated through the Japanese Embassy.
For inquiries, call the Rockwell Club at 8978310 loc. 7444 / 7445 / 7403 or at 0917-807-1739.

JFW Cancelled

Cancellation of the 12th Annual “Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo”

Our heartfelt regrets go to those individuals who were affected by the disaster of the Eastern Japan Earthquake.

Due to the multiple concerns regarding current electricity shortages, unreliable transportation, and general safety concerns, the “Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo” that was scheduled to take place this week and next week has been canceled.

Consequently, the Tokyo Collection Week that was scheduled to take place next week has also been canceled.

Fashion companies work hard to maintain and expand their business connections, and JFW considers it its duty to support their efforts. Since conditions in each of their source areas vary greatly, so does their rate of production.

However, despite these difficult times, we will continue to try our best to obtain the products we can so that we may put together exhibitions to showcase them.

JFW will take these necessary measures and organize exhibitions by communicating closely with each company to determine a concrete support strategy that may be put it into effect. Regarding the contents of the collection, we also intend to make the collection available on the web as a means to not only provide more opportunities for business connections but also so that it may act as a source for information. For more details, please check JFW’s official website.

Despite this unprecedented national disaster, we will do whatever we can to keep the business flame burning in order to promote new fashion business, and we deeply appreciate your understanding and support.

Source: Japan Fashion Week Organization

JAPAN: Just Always Pray At Night

It was an ordinary work-week day when everyone panicked after the news and videos flashed right before everyone's eyes about the earthquake and Tsunami, especially those who have families and friends, in Japan. It was scary, really scary you wouldn't even believe it's happening. Huge water smashed cars and houses and brought death to a lot of people.

And to say I was one of the people whose anxiety attack was at peak: my younger sister was in Quezon province (HRM Tour), older sister is in Hawaii (which had earthquake to the nearby island as well) and two relatives with their families in Japan. And yes, I was emotional thinking what could possibly happen (as some of them were not responding yet), I shed warm drops from my eyes. Right now,

I'm relieved that my family and friends in Japan and Hawaii are safe and that we were spared from a tsunami.

Although, the fear of what the earthquake have brought and what can still happen (radiation leaks and explosion in a Nuclear Power Plant in Japan) brings fear top everyone. But to what others say: Just Always Pray At Night. And yes, pray and do something.

To my friends and readers from the US and Canada who want to help out:

• Txt REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to Japan & Pacific tsunami relief

• Text the word ASIA to 30333 to donate $5 or go to www.redcross.ca/helpnow

• Donations to the 2011 Japan Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund can be made at http://www.SalvationArmy.ca/japan

by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

or via mail to The Salvation Army, 2 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON M4H 1P4.

• Donors can also make a $10 donation by texting “QUAKE” to 45678 from most mobile carriers in Canada.

And to us here in the Phily, here's how:

- visit www.redcross.org.ph/donate

- or by SMS: Text RED AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

With your generosity, you can help do everything we can to assist Japan Earthquake early relief and recovery efforts by giving.

I already did, hope you could do the same.

PS. I don't really feel like blogging now but what the hell.

Hoping everything goes well. XOXO

The World Pyro Olympics comes to The Fort

This Novermber and December,
no battling bumper to bumper of traffic
going to SM Mall of Asia
since the new location is
at the Fort Open Grounds
(behind High Street, near MC Home Depot).

(click the image for a larger view)

Each PYRO musical composition will run within 18 minutes
and added feature of low-level effects,
which was not previously done in past World Pyro Olympics
as shooting was done from barges on water.
Synchronized musical scores will be played as well on the event site.
Interesting isn't it??

Event dates on five consecutive Saturdays:

14 Nov - Korea, USA
21 Nov - Germany, China
28 Nov - Japan, Australia
05 Dec - Canada, Italy
12 Dec - Highlights from the participants
and a closing display from La Mancha Group International

VIP comes with a dinner from VIA MARE,
plus all VIPs have sure seats.
VIP and Special Viewing Area (SVA)
are in front of the General Viewing Area (GVA).
SVA and GVA will have first come, first serve seating!

TICKET PRICES

PER SHOW:
VIP - P1,500 (inclusive of dinner) - iLIKE! hehe
Special viewing areas - P500
General viewing areas - P200

DISCOUNTED PRICES FOR 5 SHOWS:
VIP - P6,000
Special viewing areas - P 2,000
General viewing areas - P 800

Fireworks will start around 630 PM but
gates open at 3 PM.


Reservations for VIP & Special Viewing Areas, contact 568-6908
or visit
http://worldpyroolympics.com/


Experience food stalls, cultural shows, guitar hero contests,
America's Got Talent sort of show, inflatables and more.

SEE YOU THERE!