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After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Toy, Hobbies, And Collectibles Convention is back on stage. And it delivers a grand experience for toy lovers once again.  Going Back To Its Roots In 2001, Toycon started as a simple gathering of toy enthusiasts at SM Megamall’s Megatrade Hall. Now, on its comeback after the pandemic, the organizers decided to return to the venue for this year.  During the last few years, Toycon has held its event at the Mall Of Asia grounds. In fact, its 2020 iteration was already set to happen at MOA before being canceled due to the lockdowns.  Thus, when I heard that they are holding the event once again at Megamall’s Megatrade Hall, I decided to come out of my own lockdown and head out. And it really felt nostalgic stepping into the Toycon halls again after two years.  Despite the con essentially starting anew, supporters came out in full force. Various corporate sponsors set up their booths at the center of the...

Who would have thought there are a lot of fabrics from around the country? Not commonly used and therefore, rarely heard of. Growing up, I’ve heard and used a few, but thanks to Likhang HABI Market Fair , I learned there’s more than Tinalac, Batik, Pina, Abaca, Cotton etc. As a crafter myself, I’d like to source for materials that are cheaper but boasts of quality equal to, if not greater than, their imported counterparts. As a crocheter, I try to find yarns that would yield wearable or usable outputs. I would locate sellers of yarns to see what kinds they use and where they are from. The ones i end up buying were said to be outsourced from Taiwan, unknowing that there are also cotton threads that can be sourced locally, and if spooled into the preferred thickness, they could be as good as the ones i’m used to buying. This coming October 11th to 13th, the 9th Likhang HABI Market Fair will be held at the Glorietta 3 Activity Center. I hope to go there at least once to learn...

9th Likhang HABI Market Fair invites you to participate in the #HABIJourney HABI: The Philippine Textile Council is excited to take you through the #HABIJourney at the 9 th Likhang HABI Market Fair on October 11 to 13 at the Glorietta 3 Activity Center in Makati City. With the theme The Highlights of our HABI Journey, this year’s edition of thepioneer in artisan market fairs and textile advocacy promises to be an immersive experience. The three-day fair will feature a HABI Craft Corner where visitors can learn the basics of weaving using pure Philippine cotton and other natural local fibers, and create their own woven products. HABI goers can also participate in the Community Craft Loom and learn modern weaving using different materials, textures, colors, and weaving techniques. There will also be workshops on macramé, the art of knotting. In keeping with its goals of promoting Filipino culture and heritage, the Likhang HABI Market Fair will also have a Baybayin...

Korea’s LG Sakers and Barangay Ginebra gear up for a battle of the ages Basketball season is in full swing! Five years after their last meeting, worlds collide yet again as two of the most popular basketball teams in Asia face each other once more. The LG Sakers, one of the stalwarts of the Korean Basketball League (KBL), is set to face what is arguably the country’s most beloved PBA team – the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. Dubbed as Asian Basketball Showdown, the first exhibition game between the two teams happened 5 years ago and was received very well by the appreciative crowd. It was a landmark event that pitted perennial crowd favorites in their respective leagues. The LG Sakers is one of the most well-supported teams in the whole of South Korea while Barangay Ginebra is a pillar in Philippine sporting history. To have these two teams face against each other is a dream come true for every fan of basketball. While the LG Sakers bested Barangay Ginebra in their f...

Event coverage by Andrea Sagragao Intramuros Administration is celebrating its 40th anniversary. It has been the agency that has been actively restoring, developing, and promoting Intramuros as a national heritage. Recently opened was the Museo de Intramuros, a restored building that once housed Ateneo de Manila University before it transferred to its current campus in Katipunan, QC. In celebration of this momentous occasion, LG Philippines donated 6 OLED TVs to Museo de Intramuros, also in commemoration of the 70 years of diplomatic ties between the Philippines and South Korea. The newly-opened Museo de Intramuros now houses some religious artifacts that dates a couple of centuries, as well as salvaged remnants of the building before it was restored. [Press Release] LG Celebrates History with Tomorrow's AI Technology LGEPH, in partnership with Intramuros Administration, showcases history in an entirely different perspective in the newly opened Museo de Intr...

Event Coverage by Roger Decierdo It was a different ToyCon for me this year. I went on the last day (a Sunday) instead of the usual second day. And there were many new things that made this year’s Philippine Toy, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention another great experience. A world of toys ToyCon has always been about toys and ToyCon 2019 was no different, with many of the major manufacturers being represented. Brands like Kotobukiya, Bandai, XM Studios, and Good Smile Company even had their own booths showcasing their latest releases. I was hoping to grab one of those GSC exclusive figures but that was already sold out. Not to be outdone, Pinoy pop culture brands also showed their stuff. The  Ravelo estate and ABS-CBN unveiled the new Ravelo Komiks Universe brand. This line showcased a variety of collectibles, including action figures of popular characters Darna, Lastikman, and Captain Barbell. While these are limited-run items,...

ToyConPH has been around since 2001, and for me and my friends, it has become an annual thing to go to at least once in its 3-day affair. Toy collectors and enthusiasts alike would agree, if there's one thing that makes ToyConPH the way it is, is that ToyCon PH stays true to what it stood for when it began. It started as a toys, comics and pop culture convention, and guess what it has become now? The very same. Staying true to itself gave it the strength to stay standing still despite the numerous attempts by others to take it down. While there are others that try to create drama, ToyConPH has probably learned to just shake it off, or it has just been that sturdy an institution that it didn't make a dent at all to its spirit. I bet my friends would agree, ToyConPH is one of those things that brings us together, a reason for us to see each other despite our busy schedules. For us it is one of those good things in life we are lucky to have.

Editor: If you're looking for an indoor adventure and fun, join us in celebrating Toycon's 18th year showcasing the best of Asian Pop Culture Scene at the SMX Convention Center (beside Mall of Asia) in Pasay City. What to expect on this event? A total entertainment, toy exhibits, hard to find collectibles, cosplayers, artists gallery, selfie worth-displays, and the most important of all - it's rainproof, once you're in...you can stay until the end of the program! Our team is excited to cover this event once again for the 18th time. I am highly recommending you should also try this out if you haven't attended Toycon. Entrance fee is ranging from Php 600 (single entry only) and above depending on how many days you would like to attend. Kids have discounted rate as well. Tag along all your family and friends. Make sure you come early in buying your tickets so that you won't be missing the program. Also, prepare your budget because you will be overwhelmed with boo...

Editor : It's been 18 years and Glamour Moments team is excited to cover another year of Toycon! We've been supporting this event and each year we are so proud for this institution in providing the best of the pop culture environment. They said there are rooms for improvement and I saw how it all started. From the small room in Megamall to Megatrade Hall and now at their new playground in SMX Mall of Asia. I've been also attending pop culture and comic conventions here in USA but attending Toycon in the Philippines is different: I am missing my Toycon family and friends, the chaos in the line, craziness and explosive revelations on last minute, ingress/egress, going home late, waking up early the next 2 days, toy hunting, and the Filipino food sold in the booth! LOL My team is ready for another adventure so please do follow our Facebook page - Glamour Moments and this blog for exclusive coverage and our personal insights about the event. Btw, I already met Ron Eng...

Happy Andrada launched her 2020 Bridal Dressing Robes collection on May 4th at her atelier. One might wonder what's the dressing robe for, or why does a collection need to be made. I'd say wait until you see them. Not only they were for Wedding day preparations, they can be used again, for any occasion for that matter. These robes are made of imported laces, silks, tulle. It's flowy, dreamy, classy, soft, name it. Black dress on an emerald robe, nude colored dress on a powder blue, light pink or even a white dressing robe. As I've mentioned before, they aren't only for wedding day preparations. If you are anything like me who'd always go for the simplest dresses whenever an occasion arises, with a robe from her collection, you can step it up a notch from simple to semi formal, even actually formal. It can pass for a gown should you wear a simple dress underneath it, especially if the colors match or blends. Black dress on an emerald...

On National Women’s Month, LG empowers alpha-males to do the family laundry with LG washers Even with more women joining the workforce, studies have shown that a bulk of the housework is still relegated to the women. This is known as “the second shift” , where the family structures are still holding on to traditional roles in gender equality with regard to the chores that the women are still expected to do. One of them is the laundry. This takes up so much time and energy that women often feel that they no longer have time to take care of themselves. Aside from the stereotypes that many Filipinos grew up with, where it was the norm to leave all the homecare duties to the women, another reason that men give as to why they don’t help out is that they don’t know how to do the household tasks properly. Launches Laundry Love. From L-R: Actor/model Eric ‘Eruption’ Tai, LGEPH-Washing Machine Product Marketing Manager Ms. Cel Anolin, LGEPH VP-Home Appliances Mr. Woo Young Jeon, ...

Under the Alagang Phoenix initiative , Phoenix Publishing House Inc. has partnered with Ricoh Philippines, a technology and imaging company in donating several multifunction printers & projectors to select mission schools in Luzon. Photo caption: Eric Sulit, president and CEO of Ricoh Philippines Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., one of the leading publishing companies in the Philippines, has been revolutionizing the textbook industry for the past 60 years by providing best-in-class reading and instructional materials. The company has been an advocate of Filipino-authored textbooks and local publishing with their vision of providing quality instructional materials for Filipinos and by Filipinos. Alagang Phoenix was born out of the company’s firm commitment to continuously improving the quality of Philippine education and the quality of life of our educators. Alagang Phoenix conducts training and workshops for the academe to promote their development and le...

Around 1% of the estimated 100 million Filipinos have chronic hepatitis C1  Michael De Mesa with members of the Hepatology Society of the Philippines Dr. Edhel Tripon and Dr. Jade Jamias Pasig, Philippines, 08 November – Mylan , one of the world’s leading global pharmaceutical companies, in association with the Hepatology Society of Philippines (HSP), launched an awareness campaign for Hepatitis C in the country. The BEATHepC (Become educated, aware, tested and treated) campaign aims at spreading awareness about the disease. It will include dissemination of information through pamphlets and promoting screening among Filipinos at risk. The Department of Health (DoH) estimates that around 1% of the Filipino population has chronic hepatitis C1. According to the 2010 study on Global Burden of Disease by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, university of Washington viral hepatitis causes 1 million deaths each year in the Asia Pacific region. Hepatitis C is endemic...