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5 Everyday Uses for Casters

Everything is better on wheels. Some things, in fact, should never be without wheels. Here are just five ways you can use casters around the home and office. Once you experience the freedom and mobility of a good set of casters, you will never want to go back!

1. Toolboxes

If you are tired of lugging your toolbox everywhere, a set of wheels is just what you need to complete that home improvement project without straining your back every five minutes. It will also add a touch of gentlemanly prestige to your garage, but who cares about that, right?

2. Restaurant Carts

Casters are absolutely essential for a fast-paced kitchen. When your chefs and waitresses do not have enough time to physically haul their plates, dishes and raw ingredients around, a wheeled cart will be the answer to their prayers. Keep your staff happy and your restaurant running smoothly with casters in your kitchen! [Read more…]

5 in the Air, Hi-5 Philippines is Here!

You read that correctly! Hi-5 Philippines, with an all-Filipino cast singing the songs in English and Filipino is here!

My two girls are soooo in love with the Australian group. They consume this program on cable almost three times a day. Kahit ako, napapakanta at medyo memorize ko na rin ang ibang kanta! So imagine how thrilled they were when they found out that there will be a local version of the show the love so dearly.

TV5 will launch this local version of the award-winning Australian children’s edutainment program on Monday, June 15, 2015. It will air during weekdays every 8:30 in the morning and 3:45 in the afternoon. Ang mga bagets na pang-umaga sa school, may chance pang makisayaw at makikanta sa Hi-5 gang sa hapon! Ang cool nun diba?

It is my pleasure to introduce the cast to you.

The dynamic new quintet all boast of extensive backgrounds in performing arts and will now channel that energy to engage kids in music, imaginative play, social interaction, and developmental growth in a fun way.

“With Hi-5 Philippines, we are very excited to bring the world-class edutainment experience closer to more Filipino kids. This is our way of not only showcasing world-class Filipino talent, but more importantly, helping shape our country’s future generations,” said Noel Lorenzana, TV5 president and CEO.

“We are proud to partner with Hi-5 World in introducing to millions of Filipino kids a local version of this highly interactive edutainment show. We are up to the challenge of producing the show that is at par with global standards,” said Jane Basas, Media 5 Corporation president.

Launched in Australia in 1999, Hi-5 rapidly grew in popularity over the years. It has won three Logie Awards for Most Outstanding Children’s Program, five ARIA Awards for Best Children’s Album and five Australian DVD and Video Industry Awards, among other achievements. It was then that Hi-5 started expanding its reach by franchising the show across North America, Europe, Australasia, Latin America, and Asia.

Alam niyo ba, first time ito na nag assemble ng entirely new cast ang Hi-5 World. Currently, there are only two sets of Hi-5 cast: the Australian group and our very own Filipino group! Nakakaproud diba!

M and I were fortunate to be invited to the Hi-5 Philippines media launch. Ay grabe, starstruck ata si M! Pero she danced and sang her heart out together with the all-Filipino cast noong nahimasmasan na siya! At alam niyo ba, gusto pa niya imbitahin si Fely Irvine sa birthday celebration niya bukas!

Oh yes, M met Fely! She introduced the Hi-5 Filipino cast.

Here is the Hi-5 Philippines cast after their first song.

They sang many of the popularized songs by the Australian group and in the photo below, the kids were invited to join them. Sobrang game ng mga kids!

Here are some photos after the first live performances of the all-Filipino Hi-5 Philippines cast.

Oh mga inay, huwag po ninyong kalimutan ang ating mga bagong kabarkada sa Happy Network TV5, ang Hi-5 Philippines gang! Araw-araw, Monday to Friday, 8:30am and 3:45pm.

Alex’s Stint at the 2015 Total Girl Model Academy

Total Girl Philippines, the first and only lifestyle magazine for tween girls, successfully staged the 2015 Total Girl Model Academy on April 19, 2015 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Palm Drive, where aspiring young models, ages 8 to 13, went through a series of workshops before the go-see finale.

The hopeful participants received a passport upon entering the venue, which guided them through the different stages. Each stage was led by professional mentors who helped them hone their styling and modelling skills. The first stage was the styling studio where they discovered their own style, with the help of Raizel Dy, a fashion stylist and make-up artist who worked in some of the country’s fashion magazines. Then at the second stage, they proceeded to the catwalk class where they flaunted their styles through ramp modelling, proper posture, and personality coaching with Ning Corteza, an instructor of runway modelling, imaging, and visual posing. With everything ready, during the third stage, they learned basic camera posing where they found their best angle with the help of Photography Coach Heidi Aquende, a commercial and editorial photographer. The fourth stage gave them a chance to practice what they learned from the previous stages. The photo booth produced “comp cards,” otherwise known as model’s set cards, for participants to take home as souvenirs. The last stage is the final test of this event: the go-see. Here they applied everything that they’ve learned from the entire workshop, in front of a panel of judges.

From more than 100 young hopefuls, the editorial team of Total Girl will choose 10 winners to be featured in Total Girl’s September 2015 Fashion and Beauty issue. Aside from being featured, the winners will also get special prizes from the sponsors. Though the winners were not yet announced on the event itself, they will be contacted by the Total Girl team in the following days.

Total Girl Model Academy is a great opportunity to empower young girls to live their best tween lives ever- being confident, cool, and fun! This is definitely one memorable summer experience for all who joined as they learned stylish ideas that would help them shine bright.

For updates on the Total Girl Magazine, like www.facebook.com/totalgirlmag.ph on Facebook and follow @TotalGirlPH on Instagram. Total Girl is available on newsstands and in bookstores, convenience stores, and supermarkets nationwide. A digital edition is available for download through Apple Newsstand, Buqo, and Zinio. For more details, visit https://www.summitnewsstand.com.ph/total-girl.