Schedule of Activities or Programs and List of Programs for UP 2012:
February 14: SyamnAPO sa Ilog Kong Irog, an advocacy concert for the benefit of the victims of Typhoon Sendong and the rehabilitation of rivers in Northern Mindanao to be held at the UP Sunken Garden with live performances by WOLFGANG, The Youth, Kamikazee, The Wudz, Siakol, Razorback, Franco, Typecast, Datu’s Tribe, Greyhoundz, De Lara, Paramita, Giniling Festival, Noel Cabangon, Philippine Violators and Wilabaliw. Ticket price is P90.

February 15: Kontrakultura: A Date With DESTINY with live performances from Gary Valenciano, Yeng Constantino, Spongecola, Gloc9, Imago, Sandwich, Paraluman, Gracenote, Kitchie Nadal, Barbie Almalbis, Quest, Duncan Ramos, and Acel van Ommen of Moonstar88 at the UP Sunken Garden. For tickets reservations go to the A Date with Destiny Facebook page.

February 16: Loverage 6: Innervate at the UP Sunken Garden with live performances by PUPIL, Urbandub, Ebe Dancel of Sugarfree, Callalily, 6Cyclemind, Kwjan, Paraluman, Paramita, Moonstar88, De Lara, Tanya Markova, Gracenote, Ernville, Rox Puno, Typecast, Chicosci, Hilera, Giniling Festival and Kamote Club. Ticket Price at P90. You can buy your tickets at the venue at https://www.facebook.com/LR6Innervate.

February 17: Status Change at the UP Sunken Garden featuring Salamin, Julianne, Doki, Maya’s Anklet, Quest, The Crew (UP Street Dance Club), Stephanie Dan, Alarice (Australian Acoustic Sensation), and Every Nation Singapore. Ticket price is at P80. Visit http://www.facebook.com/StatusChange for more details.

February 18: Himigsikan at the UP Sunken Garden with live performances by PAROKYA NI EDGAR, Silent Sanctuary, Urbandub, Up Dharma Down, Kamikazee, Franco, Razorback, Chicosci, Hilera, Moonstar 88, Typecast, Gloc-9, The Jerks, Datu’s Tribe, Sanity Kit, Republika De Lata, The Youth, Giniling Festival, The Wuds, The Lowtechs, Talahib and many more. Ticket price is P90. Buy tickets at the venue. Visit https://www.facebook.com/HIMIGsikan for more details.

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When: April 21, 2012 – 7:30pm

Where: SMART Araneta Coliseum

Ticket Prices:

VIP (Reserved Seating) – PHP1,800
Patron (Reserved Seating) – PHP1,500
Lower Box (Reserved Seating) – PHP1,200
Upper Box A (Reserved Seating) – PHP800
Upper Box B (Free Seating) – PHP500
General Admission (Free Seating) – PHP250

Tickets will be available at all Ticketnet outlets starting Feb 3, 2012.  You can call 911-5555 or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph for more details.

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Venue: Smart Araneta Coliseum

Event Date/Time: April 10, 2012, Tuesday at 8:00PM,

Seat and Price:

PATRON VIP (FIRST 10 ROWS 101 & 103) (Reserved Seating) - P7,420.00
PATRON (Reserved Seating) – P5,830.00
LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) – P4,770.00
UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P2,650.00
UPPER BOX B – P1,590.00
GENERAL ADMISSION – P530.00

For tickets, visit http://ticketnet.com.ph or call 911-5555 for reservations.

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One of the highlights of the Panagbenga Festival is the Grand Float Parade which is showcase floats decorated with flowers. Image source: pinoygigs.com

This year, Panagbenga’s theme is ‘Community Convergence for a Sustainable Tourism Growth’. The festival will officially open on February 1 with a grand opening program at 7:00 a.m.at the Panagbenga Park along Military Cut-off Loop, to be followed by the Drum and Lyre parade and competition.

Below is the schedule of activities and events for the Panagbenga (Flower) Festival 2012:

• Panagbenga Opening Parade – February 1, 2012
• Market Encounter – February 1 – March 4, 2012
• Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom – February 11, 2012
• Handog ng Panagbenga sa Baguio – February 12, 2012
• Fluvial Float Parade – February 12, 2012
• Ipitik Festival – February 19 – 26, 2012
• Grand Street Dancing Parade – February 25, 2012
• Grand Float Parade – February 26, 2012
• Session Road in Bloom – February 27 To March 4, 2012
• Pony Boy’s Day – March 2, 2012
• Panagbenga Closing Ceremonies and Grand Fireworks Display – March 4, 2012

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One of the most celebrated festivities in the Philippines is the Dinagyang Festival, which is divided into three Major events: Ati-Ati Street Dancing, Kasadyahan Street Dancing and Miss Dinagyang.

Image Source: http://www.dinagyangsailoilo.com

This year, the Tribu Pan-ay retained their crown as the 2012 Dinagyang Festival Champions. The tribe also took home the crown last year.

Here are the winners of the ILOILO DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2012:

Opening Salvo
Best in Costume – Tribu Pan-ay
Best in Discipline – Tribu Pan-ay
Best in Performance – Tribu Pan-ay
Best in Street Dance – Tribu Lunok
Best Headdress – Tribu Paghidaet

Special Awards
Best in Discipline- Tribu Paghidaet
Best Costume Designer- Tribu Pan-ay
Best Musical Director – Tribu Pan-ay
Best Choreograper – Tribu Pan-ay

Minor Awards:
Best in Music – Tribu Pan-ay
Best in Performance- Tribu Pan-ay
Best in Choreography – Tribu Pan-ay

Major Awards:
Champion – Tribu Pan-ay
1st Runner Up – Tribu Lunok
2nd Runner Up – Tribu Ilonganon
3rd Runner Up – Tribu Paghidaet
4th Runner Up – Tribu Atub-Atub

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Unconfirmed reports said that Rihanna will be back in the Philippines for a concert this 2012. Philippine Concerts.com posted Rihanna Live in Manila 2012 but no details about the concert such as ticket prices, dates, and venues were disclosed.

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Will The Fray come to the Philippines for a concert?

A Yahoo! news article listed the dates of concerts from foreign acts this 2012 to include Katy Perry (SM MOA concert grounds) Taylor Dayne and Edwin McCain (Waterfront Hotel, Cebu and World Trade Center, Pasay City), Avril Lavigne (Smart Araneta Coliseum), Bryan Adams (Smart Araneta Coliseum), Evanescence, Bush (Smart Araneta Coliseum),  among others.

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Here is the list of the schools that will have no classes on Monday, according  to the statement issued by Ricardo de Guzman, city chief of staff and media bureau head:

• City College of Manila
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
• Manila Science High School
• Araullo High School
• Manila High School
• Apolinario Mabini Elementary  School
• Ramon Avanceña High School
• Geronimo Santiago High School

Mayor Lim said that it will be up to the private schools located near or within the Quiapo area to issue the suspension of their classes. Mayor Lim, however, did warn the Department  of the Education and school administrators of the difficulties that the students will possibly face on January 9.

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What: A job fair spearheaded by Sutherland Philippines, one of the top five business process outsourcing (BPO) company in the country.
Where:
Where: San Rafael governance center in Brgy. Sampaloc
When: December 27 and 28, 2011; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 18-years old
- with good communications skills
- with or without experience
- must be at least high school graduate

Source: The Philippine Star

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