CUSTOM THREAD A SUPERB AND GLOBAL QUALITY T-SHIRT PRINTING

CUSTOM THREAD A LEADING NAME IN CUSTOMIZE T-SHIRTS PRINTING
By: Ver Garcia & Teddy Cho

Custom Thread CEO & President Mr. Eric Sy with the leading band

WANT to PRINT or Customize T- Shirts with your favorite movie line, personalities or your favorite super heroes? Perhaps launching a clothing brand or are you an aspiring fashion designer/entrepreneur or just simply a guy with a passion for an extravagant printing for silk screen or fashion start up. Or just a guy  with an artistic inclination Custom Thread is the answer to your design and fashion  start up. It can take you to an extra ordinary customizing apparel. Custom thread has the biggest printing machines housed in a 1,400 sq.meter factory and digitally-assisted production system. Take control of the process from design creation to worldwide delivery with the newly launched website. Armed with the inspiration from a Google way of thinking which gives way to a progressive company culture resulting to a balance of purpose and professionalism.

T-shirts, Jackets, corporate uniforms, sports apparel to casual outfits that suit your taste, Custom Thread is definitely for you. When you design personally a logo or an an apparel from one to a million units. Or build- your- own design apps by customizing the fonts, images, to sleeves colors, just simply choose the technologies according to your needs (basic colors, patterns on a swimwear outfits, embroidery on sweaters.)

Want to promote your Arts and photography? Avail of the newest printing Technology known as the Kornit Direct to Garment (DTG) for High quality printing of images and multiple colors. If your on a budget? Real time cost estimate calculator solves it.

Whether your into marketing or raising Funds for a non-profit or launching a Fashion apparel you'll be needing an online account/ address. Fundr an online platform on "how to start an online shop"questions. With just a few clicks you can start marketing customized apparel, tracking sales,and collecting profit with no upfront cost.

Performers of Route 196 at the Blue Ridge  performed and the crowd love it at the Custom Thread event BBQ Jam Sessions after which a contract signing followed, and the bands and musician signed contract with Custom Thread CEO Eric Sy to connote mutual partnership and logistical support from Custom Thread. Among the performers were: GMZinc Culture, Brisom with Bryan as the lead singer, Ben & Ben perfomed the Lakambini as inspired by the life  of Gregoria De Jesus wife of Gat Andres Bonifacio and Oemons with Trian as the lead singer.

Custom Thread Bonifacio Day BBQ Jam Session.

Photo galleries:

Student trainees from different Schools and Universities.

Lifestyle Blogger Ver Garcia with Lyndsay Picardal.

The youngest member of the Band

A quality t-shirts and sportswear on display.

Wine and Dine to unwind and some songs to remember by.

Lifestyle Blogger Ver Garcia enjoyed the beauty of the Christmas Tree.

The Golden Retriever as their Mascot.

Custom Thread staff. guests and participants at the Bonifacio Day BBQ Jam Event. 

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YAGYAG FESTIVAL TO BOOSTS TOURISM IN SIBULAN, NEGROS ORIENTAL, PHILIPPINES

RP Tourism Showcases Yagyag Festival

Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo joins some of the Yagyag Festival performers of Barangay Cangmating in Sibulan, Negros Oriental during the opening of the Central Visayas Region’s two-week exhibit and sale of native products of the Philippine Tourism Showroom on November 28 at The New DOT Building in Makati City.  After watching the Yagyag performance, she decided to bring the festival performers to international travel fairs abroad next year as part of the country’s cultural highlights.

The Yagyag Festival, a barangay-based event in Negros Oriental, opened recently the Central Visayas Region’s participation to the Philippine Tourism Showroom at the lobby of The New Department of Tourism Building in Makati City.

A mini version of it was presented at DOT Makati, which was culled from the full-scale performance that was originally staged and won first place during the Buglasan Grand Festival of Festivals in Dumaguete City last October. 

Nonetheless, the mini version impressed Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo that made her decide to bring the festival to an international travel fair next year.

Top officials of the Department of Tourism welcome the performers of the Yagyag Festival of Barangay Cangmating in Sibulan, Negros Oriental during the opening of the two-week Central Visayas Region’s exhibit and sale of native products at the Philippine Tourism Showroom, The New DOT Building in Makati City. Standing at the back of Yagyag performers are from left: Undersecretary for Administration and Special Concerns Ronaldo Canizal, Undersecretary for Tourism Development Benito Bengzon, Jr, Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo, Assistant Secretary Maria Lourdes Japson, Undersecretary for Public Affairs Katherine de Castro and DOT Region VII Officer-in-Charge Judy Gabato.  After watching the performance, Secretary Teo decided to bring the Yagyag Festival to international travel fairs abroad next year.

“This rendition of the Yagyag Festival is so beautiful we have to bring it abroad as part of the Philippine cultural showcase in international travel fairs,” Secretary Teo exclaims. 

“The lyrics of the accompanying song, which is in the vernacular, will just have to be translated into English so the foreign audience will understand,” she puts in.

According to Barangay Chairman Edwin Parajado, this festival of coastal Barangay Cangmating in Sibulan town mimicks the spawning ritual performed by thousands of land crabs like the cagang (Cardisoma Carnifex) and the  alalasan (Episesarma Singaparense) along the village shores and riverbanks every last quarter of the year. 

 Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo (back row in black and white checkered dress) poses with the performers of the Yagyag Festival of Barangay Cangmating in Sibulan, Negros Oriental during the opening of the Central Visayas’ participation at the two-week Philippine Tourism Showroom held at the New DOT Building Makati.  After watching them perform, the Secretary decided that she will bring the festival to international travel fairs abroad next year as a part of Philippine cultural 

“Through a tapestry of native costume, dance and music, the well-choreographed performance imitates the crabs’ characteristics of solidarity as well as of propagating and protecting the own kind and of renewing their unending cycle of life,” Choreographer Trifo Colina explains. 

Officer-in-Charge Judy de la Cruz-Gabato of DOT-Region VII invites the public to take a glimpse of their regional exhibit and sale of native products from the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Syquijor and Negros Oriental.

“Our two-week showcase presents well-known and trademark delicacies like the chicharon, otap, rosquillos, peanut kisses and banana chips to the well-crafted products of local communities and micro-small medium enterprises such as handbags and table-runners to export quality fashion accessories of Arden and Nature’s Legacy. All these present how diverse Central Visayas is in terms of products, activities and attractions,” Gabato announces.

 Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo (third from right) and Undersecretary for Tourism Development Benito Bengzon, Jr. (third from left) cut the ceremonial ribbon during the opening ceremonies of the Central Visayas Region’s two-week exhibit and sale of native products for the Philippine Tourism Showroom at the lobby of the New DOT Building in Makati City. Others in photo are Undersecretary for Administration and Special Concerns Rolando Canizal (second from left) and DOT-Region VII Officer-in-Charge Judy de la Cruz-Gabato (second from right). Assisting them are two performers of the Yagyag Festival of Barangay Cangmating in Sibulan, Negros Oriental.  Secretary Teo later watched the festival performance and decided to bring the festival to international travel fairs abroad next year as part of the Philippine cultural showcase. 

“Central Visayas is one of the most popular destinations of the Philippines. I have been to its many nooks and crannies for the past decades. And I congratulate the local stakeholders for showcasing some of the best of our country and making what Central Visayas is today as one of the topnotch regions of the Philippines,” Undersecretary for Tourism Development Benito Benzon, Jr. asserts.

Organized through the support of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and Sibulan Mayor Jose Abiera, the Yagyag Festival was also adjudged the National Champion of the Best of the Bests during the WOW Philippines in 2003 and Grand Champion during the 2005 Sinulog de Cebu Street Dancing Competition. (VerGarciaBlogs)

TUCP Rep. Mendoza and Labor Leader & TUCP Vice-President Temistocles Dejon, Jr., Call For Total End of Labor Contractualization

TUCP SPEARHEADS PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTUALIZATION AND FIXED-TERM EMPLOYMENT

By: Ver M. Garcia

 Labor leader and AWATU- All Workers Alliance Trade Union National President and TUCP Vice-Pres. Temistocles S. Dejon, Jr. stresses a point in the recently concluded labor meeting.

Rep. Raymond Mendoza and TUCP Vice Mr. L. Coral at the TUCP presscon held at the AVR-TUCP  compound. 

In the photo from Right to Left:. AWATU President and TUCP Vice-President Temistocles S. Dejon, Jr. campaigns for the total prohibition in any form of labor contracting and TUCP Vice Mr. L. Coral leads the TUCP presscon. Not in photo is  TUCP Sec. General Vince Camillon, who also bats for the total abolition of contractualization.

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines,  TUCP Party List Labor Center press conference calls for the enactment of  House Bill No. 4444 on prohibiting and criminalizing labor contracting and sub-contracting and DOLE's position on contractualization. Also discussed were TUCP's stands on ERC and other energy and power-related issues. Tackled also is the position of TUCP on PEZA 'special wage package' in Ecozone. TUCP officers including Rep. Raymond Mendoza and TUCP Vice- President Temistocles Dejon, Jr. will enlighten the public on its position. It's an office located in TUCP-PGEA compound, Elliptical Road cor. Maharlika St. in Diliman, Quezon City.

According to Temistocles Dejon, Jr., the passage of Labor Code in 1974 that allows contracting and subcontracting was illegal. Its regulation has failed to protect the rights of workers from abuse and exploitation of the business owners and employers. Contractualization deprived and left a lot of workers with no Social Security and security of tenure and without the benefits of Healthcare and Pag-ibig housing privileges.

Thus, they filed a  bill seeking to criminalize labor contracting. 'It is exploitative, it dilutes the essence of labor standards and undermines the worker's right to a decent life', avers Dejon, Jr.

The Bill aims to prohibit all kinds of Labor contracting and all fixed-term employment. The bill it added intends to end abusive practices of labor contracting and all workers must be treated as regular employees doing away with other types of employment.

Live interview with Cong. Raymond Mendoza, Jr.

regarding the end of labor contracting (HB. 4444).

Rep. Raymond Mendoza added, 'that contractualization clashes with the principle of social justice enshrined in our Constitution and must be criminalized. This house bill legislative proposal provides penal provisions against violators. It is the deepest hope of Filipino workers that this bill will be immediately enacted." (VerGarciaBlogs)

BAKERS MAISON PHILIPPINES DELIGHTFUL GOODNESS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

BAKERS MAISON TO LAUNCH BLOGGERS NIGHT IN GLORIETTA 4, AYALA, MAKATI
By: Ver M. Garcia

BAKERS MAISON, Taste The World Campaign at the Glorietta 4 in Makati City. Photo by: Teddy Cho

Only a year have passed and it was Valentines Day when Bakers Maison first branch was inaugurated in SM City, North EDSA. The idea is to bring Baker Maison finger licking goodness and the world to your  impeccable tastes bud. 

A brief background of The Bakers Maison 

Baker Maison was established in 1998 at New South Wales, Australia is a manufacturer of authentic French style breads and pastries. Uses the finest ingredients and original recipes to pamper your authentic French tastes.

World Class Bread Expert at Your Fingertips

The finger licking goodness and 'healthylicious' products produced through the technology and expertise of Gardenia Bakeries, Philippines and its collaboration with various industry experts to produce and deliver delectable breads and pastries. Inspired by the traditional and authentic French recipes plus the merging of flavors from all over the world.

Marc Quiray of Bakers Maison Welcomes Food & Lifestyle Bloggers/Vloggers.

Their Commitment To Quality Creates A Brand Awareness

All breads and pastries are partially baked in a clean and controlled environment, delivered frozen to store where final oven baking is done. This process guarantees consistent quality and freshness. Every bread is skilfully crafted and baked fresh daily by Gardenia, whose trademark is equated with excellence and quality.

The Much Awaited Christmas Bloggers Event

This coming Christmas Season a Bloggers Night were conceptualized by Ms. MM F. Baybay, Retail Product Manager of Gardenia Bakeries Phils., Inc. and beauty and brains Ms. Ayie Florentino, a Marketing Specialist of Baker Maison, Makati Branch. 

In Photo from Left to Right: All smilesVer Garcia (BAP), MM Baybay and Ayie Florentino. Original Photo by : Teddy Cho

This Yuletide Season's affair is going to be a Big Night Event for bloggers and guests. Inviting those famous and popular travel and lifestyle and food bloggies an affair to remember tentatively scheduled this December 12, 2016 (Monday) at the 3rd Floor of Glorietta 4 in Ayala, Makati, Philippines.  

PHOTO GALLERIES:

(Photos credited to: Teddy Cho)

Distinguished Lifestyle and Food Bloggers were invited to grace the occasion. Go ahead and Taste the World , a delightful goodness at your fingertips. Be there and it's one of those rare happenings the BAKERS MAISON is planning to make the blogging event an exciting monthly event, so be there when it happens. From the Russian Continent to the Austrian peninsula, Bakers Maison  has the story and 'tastylicious' to tell. So therefore, spread the word of BAKERS MAISON and  Taste the World. So what are you waiting for.. Go ahead and pamper your taste to the max.. (VerGarciaBlogs)

PHILIPPINES REEFS TUBBATAHA: A NATIONAL TREASURE BY: MARISSA FLOREINDO

Philippines As A Diving Hub Featured In A Coffee Table Book

The second recipient, Mr. Graeme Gourlay (center), Managing DIrector of DIve Magazine, the largest subscribed dive publication in the UK.

DOT-Cordillera Administrative Region Director Venus Tan delivers a brief introduction to the book.

Secretary Wanda Teo (second from left) hands over a copy of the book to Theresa Bennett (center), Managing Director and Phil North, Brand Manager of Dive Worldwide, the largest dive travel operator in the UK and staunch partners in promoting the Philippines as a dive destination.

            London—Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo presented the first ever coffee table book on Tubbataha Reefs, at the sidelines of this year’s World Travel Market (WTM).  

“This book encapsulates the depth and breadth of our magnificent and rich marine heritage, and strongly amplifies our country’s proud position as the center of marine biodiversity.  More than enticing global divers to enjoy this God-given gift, this book will drive forward our advocacy on environmental conservation and protection.” Secretary Teo said  at the ExCel Convention Centre in London on 08 November 2016.

According to her, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is doubling its efforts to position the Philippines as a sports tourism hub, banking on the country’s growing niche markets such as diving and marine sports.

While latest data from DOT show that the Philippine diving industry only makes up 1.7 percent market share of the 7.3 million active divers worldwide, country draws a strong following from diving enthusiasts and environment advocates for possessing  97,030 hectares of waters and reefs comprising Southeast Asia’s only purely marine UNESCO World Heritage Site. The country is also proud for it being declared an ASEAN Heritage Site and a Flyway Network Site.

The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park was established in 1988 by then Philippine President Corazon Aquino. It exists as a wonderful testimony of biodiversity being home to 600 species of fish, 360 species of corals (half of all the coral species in the world), 21 species of sharks, skates and rays, 13 species of dolphins and whales, and two of seven species of marine turtles, namely the hawkbill and green.  It is also an important source of livelihood and is a revenue generator being a leading dive tourism site.

The Tubbataha:  A National Treasure coffee table book is published by  Marissa Floirendo of the Don Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr. Foundation (AOF) with photos  by Maria Teresa "Tet" Lara.  (VerGarciaBlogs)