Interactive Science Museum sets up in Cebu!

by SineBuano ~ August 18th, 2010

Have an adventure with Science through the Philippine Science Centrum!

The Centrum, the countrys’ first interactive science mobile museum, has set up at the Cebu City Sports Center.

With a selection of interactive hands-on exhibits, the Centrum promotes better appreciation of science and technology through fun and entertaining ways of teaching concepts.

The Philippine Science Centrum is a flagship program of The Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology (PFST) with its cooperating agencies – the Science Centrum Fabrication, Inc., the Department of Education, the Department of Science and Technology and the Riverbanks Center.

The 40 featured science works exhibits of the Centrum will be open to the public until September 30.

Source: The Freeman, Traveling Science Museum visits Cebu, 18 August 2010

SineBuano@USJ-R Masscom 8/13

by SineBuano ~ August 16th, 2010

At the risk of outing myself as a GLEE-k(!), I’d like to begin this post with a quote from of one of the characters of the globally popular musical comedy TV series–

The best teachers don’t give you the answers. They just point the way and let you make your own choices – your own mistakes. That way, you get all the glory, and you deserve it.

–Will Schuster, Episode 21: ‘Mattress’, Glee TV series

In this regard, the University of San Jose Recoletos-Cebu are quite fortunate to have teachers and advisers who can be considered among the best, particularly the past and present classes under Sir Albert ‘Abet’ Maxino, the namesake of one of  the, or perhaps the only, longest-running  campus film festival– The Amateur Broadcasting Experimental TV (ABET) Awards, which is now going on its 10th straight year.

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Calling for Songwriters for 1st Elements Songwriting Camp!

by SineBuano ~ July 22nd, 2010

Inviting all aspiring songwriters in Cebu! Are you 18 to 35 years old, with unique original song ideas?!

Be a part of the first ever  Elements National Songwriting Camp in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental on November 14 to 18, 2010

Organized by the Maestro of OPM, Ryan Cayabyab and 7101 Music Nation– an organization dedicated to discover and develop local artistry in Philippine music– the songwriting camp will be facilitated by renowned songwriters and musicians, such as Jim Paredes, Jay Durias, Joey Benin, Joey Ayala, Noel Cabangon, Gary Granada, Gary Valenciano, Chito Miranda, Gabby Alipe, Yael Yuzon, Jonathan Manalo, Jungee Marcelo, Trina Belamide, and many more.

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Active Vista@Turtles Nest this July 25

by SineBuano ~ July 21st, 2010

“True Revolution begins in the Imagination.”

The Active Vista Film Festival promotes a vision of Philippine society that respects, upholds and values the dignity, rights and freedom of its people. The Festival uses cinema as a powerful tool in shaping the consciousness of its audiences into  knowing and understanding human rights as integral to responsible citizenship and nation building.

Active Vista recognizes the power of Art to change people, and it is people who can change the World.

Come to Turtles Nest Book Cafe and Gallery this July 25 to experience a Film showing and discussion with filmmakers Emman de la Cruz, Jim Libiran, actor-comedian Tado, Ramon Bautista and writer, TV Host and frontman of the band Radio Active Sago Project, Lourd de Veyra.

The Screening begin at 4 PM.

Turtles Nest Book Cafe and Gallery is located at 124 Gorordo Avenue Cebu, Philippines, 6000. In commuting, take the Lahug jeep to UP Cebu. approx. 500 meters before UP, accross Kukuk’s Nest and PNB Lahug.

For further details and information, please call 236-1982.

Confessional@The Outpost’s Indie Film Sunday, 7/25

by SineBuano ~ July 19th, 2010

CONFESSIONAL, the international  award-winning mockumentary shot here in Cebu, will have a FREE screening in this month’s Indie Film Sundays at The Outpost, July 25.

Screening begins at 9 PM.

Helmed by Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto, CONFESSIONAL won Best Film in the First Features Section of 10th Osian Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in New Delhi, India.

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Video Shoot Up @ The Outpost

by SineBuano ~ July 14th, 2010

Budding videographers, music video directiors as well as musicians are invited to learn from award-winning filmmaker Ruel Antipuesto as he instructs everyone on how to utilize the practical yet powerful mode of communication: VIDEO, at the Outpost this July 24 and 25, 2010.

Details in the poster below!