Miss Chinese Philippines, Inc., in cooperation with Rotary Club of Chinatown Manila and Singapore Philippines Association, calls for the Filipino-Chinese ladies who are vibrant and talented to the Miss Chinese Philippines 2010 screening on Saturday, Nov. 7, 3-5 p.m., at The Peak Tower in 107 Leviste Street of Salcedo Village, Makati City.

Any single Filipino ladies with Chinese descent, ages 18-24 and who are at least 5’4” in height are qualified to join the search.

Fluency in Chinese, English or any other language is not a major requirement. Interested applicant must provide themselves with a 2-piece swimwear of their choice to the screening.

For more info on the screening, please e-mail Creative and Production Director Michael “Mike” Lim at mikesylim@yahoo.com.

Pageant night happens on Dec. 9, at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in Makati and will represent the Philippines at the 2010 Miss Chinese International pageant.

Stars get home improvement ideas on ‘House Life’ Saturday

Can “House Life” host, licensed interior designer Tessa Prieto-Valdes, bring order and beauty to Kuya Germs’ cluttered house?

Teeming with tapes, clowns, memorabilia and trophies, German Moreno’s home is a clear index of how much he loves showbiz. However, he needs help in decluttering his space. The good news: “House Life” comes to his rescue and Tessa is up to the challenge!

Lucy and Richard Gomez, on the other hand, have two tree trunks which they can’t seem to throw away. Sentimental as she is, Lucy asks for “House Life” resident handyman Tristan Jovellana’s help. Just what can you do with chopped logs? Only Tristan can tell.

Catch “House Life” every Saturday, 8 p.m., only on Q Channel 11!

A. Venue Mall hosts GMA Noel Bazaar

A. Venue Mall, one of Makati’s hottest events places and lifestyle colony, plays host to the special edition of Noel Discovery Bazaar on Dec. 5-6. Dubbed as the longest-running holiday shopping event, the special two-day bazaar features select concessionaires to serve the discerning taste of shoppers this side of the metropolis.

Some of the exhibitors include Rustan’s Marketing Corp., Maur Shoes, Kwintas, De Roca Bags, Deco Candles, Inc., Author’s Avenue, Avenue Montaigne, Lia’s Cakes In Season, Wrapped Occasions, Tokyo Posh, Bolso Manila, Charina Viaje Sarte, Overdressed, Melquiades Ceramics, Technochic Laptop and The Urban Baby, Inc.

Event organizer Cut Unlimited welcomes high-quality and unique merchandise, that deserves to be part of Noel’s special lineup of products this coming shopping season, a product screening is necessary to ensure the quality and uniqueness of your products for display.

The Noel Bazaar Series is supported by GMA Network, Inc., QTV 11, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Foreign Post and clickthecity.com. Part of the proceeds will go to the GMA Kapuso Foundation, Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation and the Associate Missionaries of Assumption.

Noel Discover Bazaar is also slated on Nov. 25-30 and Dec. 18-20 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. A. Venue Mall at the Antel Lifestyle City in Makati Avenue, Makati City. For details, e-mail cut@pldtdsl.net.

Share your Brazilian fantasy to win cool Ipanema prizes

Do you fantasize about basking in Brazil’s exotic beaches, bathing in its clear blue waters, or partying and grooving to soulful bossa music under a starlit sky?

Now you can set your imagination free and get something out of your Brazilian fantasy with Ipanema flip flops’ “What’s Your Fantasy” essay-writing contest. Just write down your fondest Brazilian dreams and whimsies in 100 words (or less) and get a chance to win cool prizes from Ipanema.

Writers of the best 10 compositions will win a free pair of funky Ipanema flip flops and the 100 most interesting essays will get a limited edition Ipanema T-shirt.

For added inspiration, step into a pair of Ipanema flip flops. Its trendy designs, vibrant prints, and buttery-soft feel beautifully capture the colors and spirit of Brazil, invoking everyone to celebrate a tropical lifestyle and live out their Brazilian fantasies.

E-mail your entries to ipanema.philippines@gmail.com. Deadline of submission is on Nov. 30, 2009.

Ipanema flip flops are products of Grendene SA, the world’s largest footwear manufacturer. In the Philippines, it is exclusively distributed by ELRO Commercial & Industrial Corporation. To know more about the brand, log on to www.ipanemaphils.com.

Philippine Quill Awards

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, the country’s largest media conglomerate, bagged three Philippine Quill Awards in recognition of its exemplary business communications programs and tools for its external and internal stakeholders.

ABS-CBN’s 2008 Annual Report, which describes the company’s vision and mission, and provides investors with timely and accurate reporting of its financial and operating performance, won an Award of Merit in the Publications category.

The company’s programs and activities targeted at the barangay called Ugnayan sa Barangay also earned an Award of Merit in the Government Relations category.

Winning its second Award of Merit in two consecutive years, the company’s intranet site e-Frequency bagged an Award of Merit in the Electronic and Digital Communication category. e-Frequency is an electronic site that employees access to get the latest news and information about the company.

The Philippine Quill Awards, organized by the International Association of Business Communicators, recognizes the most outstanding achievements in communications management, skills, and creative and has become the industry benchmark for world-class PR programs and productions.

RX invites dancers to 931 Rhythm Street
   
For talented young street dancers, it’s time once more to conquer the street.

Not the dangerous kind of street, but the thriller kind that is 931 Rhythm Street, the annual RX inter-collegiate dance competition, now on its 8th year. As the top fave station of students, Monster Radio RX 93.1 holds the much-anticipated dance showdown as a showcase of the dazzling dance talent that can be seen in the campuses. 931 Rhythm Street is open to college and high school dance groups with 5 to 7 members per team. Each school may have only one representative. Entries must be street dance in genre. Interested groups may contact Hannah Poblador at Hannah@rx931.com.

To be held on Nov. 21, at Blue Wave on Macapagal Highway, 931 Rhythm Street is one of the major events in Monster Radio’s busy calendar for the last quarter of 2009.

RX 93.1 also reconfirmed its status as the Most Awarded FM Station by winning the 2009 Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Counseling Radio Program for the program “The Love Clinic,” hosted by Doctor Love Tom Alvarez every Tuesday night (10 to 11 p.m.). Another RX special, “Back To The Eighties,” was a finalist in the Best Entertainment Program category.

‘Chalk Fashion Rocks!’

Chalk, the country’s premier campus magazine, unites the worlds of style and music for one amazing night: Chalk Fashion Rocks! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. at Whitespace along Chino Roces Avenue Extension (formerly Pasong Tamo) as courtside reporters and UAAP athletes march down the catwalk showing off the season’s latest trends.

Hot bands Chicosci, Spongecola and Rico Blanco provide the rocking sounds as the models parade down the runway. But let’s not forget, this night is all about you, so you’ll get the VIP treatment with a photo wall setup that lets you feel like you’re on the cover of Chalk magazine!

And that’s not all – you’ll also be treated to great freebies and an open bar with free-flowing drinks with an after party care of DJ Ace Ramos. Festivities will be hosted by Boom Gonzales and Chalk’s very own sports editor, Jinno Rufino. This is one hot event you shouldn’t miss! So grab the latest copy of Chalk Magazine during the event and proceeds will be donated to Sagip Kapamilya.