The Hope & The Dream in Filipino

The Month of Photography 2012 in Tokyo presents: "The Hope and the Dream in Filipino", on May 23-June 30 : Veejay Villafranca, Jake Verzosa, Bahaghari, Eric Zamuco, Isa Lorenzo, Poklong Anading, Wawi Navarroza, Frank Callaghan, Geloy Maligaya Concepcion, Neal Oshima, Vincent Rufo, Cheryl Balidicantos. Sponsored by by the Photographic Society of Japan and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.

Amazing Guests - Malaysian Games & Comics Convention

Amazing Guests - Malaysian Games & Comics Convention

Leinil Francis Yu’s first mainstream comics gig was Wolverine in 1997, the no. 4 highest selling book at the time. He has also taken on other titles such as Uncanny X-Men, X-Men, Highroads, Superman: Birthright, Silent Dragon, Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, New Avengers, Marvel’s 2008 Epic: Secret Invasion. Leinil has worked on magazine covers and designed toy packaging as well as produced concept art for movies and video games. Most recently, Leinil is collaborating with Wanted and KickAss writer/co-creator Mark Millar on Ultimate Avengers and their creator-owned project, Superior.

Jay Tablante was introduced to a camera during college and his love affair with photography began. He hasn’t looked back since and turned his passion into a profession.

His work has ranged from covering local TV to shooting for established advertising brands, television networks and international clientele. Jay’s cosplay photography work was amazing enough to merit several write-ups in Marvel’s website and notable pop culture portals.

Alodia Gosiengfiao is a regional celebrity cosplay model and artist seen on Animax (Astro Ch 715) as its ‘Ani-Mate’ TV personality and presenter. Based in the Philippines, Alodia has been hailed as the ‘Cosplay Queen’ and enjoys the following of a large fan base not just locally, but across Asia and beyond and her Facebook fan page has fans numbering over 1 million currently. Her achievements and popularity in the cosplay community has led her to become a celebrity ambassador and endorser of many brands and products in the Philippines, such as Globe Tattoo, Swatch, Easy Pha-max Wheatgrass, Maxicollector, F’g Freshgear Apparel, Belo Skincare and TinierMe.com. Gosiengfiao has appeared twice on the Philippine FHM ‘100 Sexiest Women’ poll and was named by UNO Magazine as one of the ‘Most Influential Women in the Philippines’.


Artist Billy Tan honed his skills at Top Cow Studios under the tutelage of studio founder Marc Silvestri. Tan soon became one of Top Cow’s most prolific artists, contributing work to Tomb Raider, Tales of the Witchblade and Spirit of the Tao, as well as the blockbuster Marvel Comics/Top Cow crossover event Devil’s Reign. In 2003, Tan joined Marvel Comics with X-23, the teamed with writer Reginald Hudlin for a run on Marvel Knights Spider-Man. Career-making assignments on Uncanny X-Men and New Avengers followed.


Filipino comic-book artist Carlo Pagulayan broke into the business as a contributor to Dark Horse Comics’ WTC Tribute Book, a charitable 9/11 project. His Marvel projects include Elektra, Academy X, Emma Frost, X-men Unlimited, Marvel Adventures Fantastic 4 and most notably on Marvel’s Planet Hulk event with Greg Pak. He designed Hulk’s son Skaar, paired up with Brian M. Bendis to bring Avengers Annual #2 and then lent his hand bringing back Agents of Atlas with Jeff Parker. He has also ventured into sculpting and in partnership with Bowen Designs released a Planet Hulk mini bust, with a few more to follow.

Robin Tomas for PENSHOPPE on Philippine Fashion Week

Philippine Fashion Week PENSHOPPE featuring ROBIN TOMAS By Invitation Only Saturday, May 26, 6-7pm Right before the PENSHOPPE Fashion Show

DOT "Tarsier" TVC (International Commercial)

(DOT) Department of Tourism's First International Commercial for the It's More Fun in the Philippines campaign.

Got featured at Anikaniklove.com

Get Un Uninspired

One of the shows I wish I can go to this year.
http://www.kidlatawards.com/

Manny Pacquiao "What's your wild rabbit?"

Droga5's new campaign for Hennessy not only features the Manny Pacquiao, Scorsese and Erykah Badu as endorsers; the best ad in the lot was also shot in Manila.- Cynthia Dayco

Agency: Droga5 New York
Client: Hennessy
ECD: Ted Royer
ECD: Nik Studzinski
Creative Director: Maja Fernqvist
Creative Director: Joakim Saul
Copywriter: Feliks Richter
Art Director: Alexander Nowak
Head of Integrated Production: Sally-Ann Dale
Exec. Producer: Ben Davies
Associate Producer: Sarah Frances Hartley
Head of Strategy: Jonny Bauer
Prod. Co.: Hungryman
Director: Johnny Green
DOP: Linus Sandgren
Exec. Producer: Matt Buels
Exec. Producer: Kevin Byrne
Producer: Robert Bray
Editorial: Speade
Editor: Sam Sneade
Assistant Editor: Ellie Johnson
Post Prod: The Mill
Exec. Producer: Sean Costelloe
Producer: Rachel Stones
Colorist: Fergus McCall
Creative Director: Dan Williams
Lead CG: Jeffrey Dates
Flame: Iwan Zwarts
Flame: Danny Morris
Character Design: Tim Haldeen
Composer: Human
Sound: Wave
Sound Engineer: Aaron Reynolds
Sound Engineer: Joe Mount

At a Malaysian gathering of local comic book creators

Leinil Yu and Jay Tablante at the 24 Hour Comics Day in Malaysia

On May 19 and 20, 2012

Kidlat 2012 jury members and initial speakers confirmed

THE PHILIPPINES, MARCH 8, 2012: The Creative Guild of the Philippines & Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Kidlat Festival has released the list of judges for this year. Themed "Get Un-Uninspired", the festival will be on May 9-11, 2012 at the Philippines' most famous beach getaway, Boracay Island.

Judges who will be gracing the event are David Guerrero, chief creative officer, BBDO Guerrero; Raoul Panes, chief creative officer, Leo Burnett; David Ferrer, executive creative director, JWT Manila; Budjette Tan, creative director, McCann World Group; Kat Limchoc, executive creative director, ASPAC; Dominic Stallard, executive creative director, Lowe Singapore; Richard Irvine, chief creative officer, Publicis Malaysia; Joji Jacob, group executive creative director, DDB Singapore; Dan Matutina, graphic designer; Mike Sicam, creative director, Ogilvy One; Ompong Remegio, chief creative officer, Campaigns & Grey; and Marci Reyes, executive creative director, TBWA Santiago Mangada Puno.

Speakers of the event are highly celebrated fashion designer Rajo Laurel and Marvel comic book artist Carlo Pagulayan. KBP's Atom Henares will also talk about the birth of NU107 and the changing OPM landscape.

Additional speakers and activities will be announced as the even closes in. For more information on the rules and registration, visit www.kidlatawards.com.

News from Adobo Magazine

Postura Project | Wear something Filipino everyday.

The hope for the Postura Project is to become a portal for Filipino branded fashion and locally inspired looks. Started by four fashionalism advocates Arriane Serafico, Knox Balbastro, Sarah Meier, and David Guison, it has a very simple mission. To get fellow Filipinos to start wearing something Filipino everyday.

To kick-start the movement, they are posing a challenge to themselves- to wear something Filipino everyday, for one whole month. This is to show how they’re loud and proud, and they firmly believe that “Made in the Philippines” can be young, fun, and fashionable. They show how it takes very little effort to incorporate a piece of Philippine fashion into your everyday outfit.

Send your own inspired look at Postura Project.

Sandwich to play in Future Music Festival headlined by Chemical Brothers in Kuala Lumpur

The Future Music Festival Asia will be held in Kuala Lumpur's Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on the 17th March 2012 for the first time. Since its debut in Sydney in 2006, this 12 hour music festival is set to rock Malaysia with 40 over acts in conjunction with the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix 2012. Club music fans will be pleased to know that superstars Chemical Brothers, Sneaky Sound System and American rap legend and DJ Grandmaster Flash among the many acts will be performing at this music concert which will attract many people from around the region traveling all the way to Sepang, Malaysia for this mega show.

Line up of international acts that will be performing at the Future Music Festival 2012;

1.Chemical Brothers (DJ Set)

2. Grandmaster Flash

3. Tinie Tempah

4. Cosmic Gate

5. The Wombats

6. Sneaky Sound System

7. Chase & Status

8. Pendulum (DJ Set)

9. Eddie Halliwell

10. John 00 Flemming

11. Zane Lowe

12. Alex Metric

13. Azari & III

14. The Potbelleez

15. Kid Sister

16. Holy Ghost!

17. Super 8 & Tab

18. The Stafford Brothers

19. Andy Murphy

20. Shinichi Osawa
21. Ruby Rose

Regional acts performing at FMFA 2012

1. Jalebee Cartel (India)

2. Pet Conspiracy (China

3. Electrico (Singapore)

4. Nikhil+Pearl (India)

5. Agrikulture (Indonesia)

6. Sandwich (Philippines)

7. Inquisitive (Singapore)

8. Good Night Electric (Indonesia)

9. Project E.A.R (Southeast Asia)

10. The Great Spy Experiment (Singapore)

Malaysian acts performing at Future Music Fest Asia 2012

1. Kyoto Protocol

2. Goldfish + Blink

3. Twilight Actiongirl

4. They Will Kill Us All,

5. Mini Compo

6. Enterprise

7. Oh! Chentaku

8. Bud Culture

9. Terrence C

10. Victor G

11. Fono

12. Bass Agents

13. Phil K Kee & Ian Ross

With such an amazing line up for the music festival of the year, clubbers and party goers should not miss out on this fantastic show. Rest assured it will be a tiring day and don't forget to bring your own mats, raincoats and whatever. For more information, you can also visit the official Future Music Festival Asia Website.

Festival Details:
Venue: Sepang International Circuit (SIC)
Date: 17th March 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 2:00PM till LATE
Ticket Prices: Early Bird RM98

Details taken from http://blog.malaysia-asia.my/

Thank you BBDO Guerrero

Usually when someone leave a company the common practice is they leave one last email addressed to ‘all’. Writing their thank you and good byes. I was still somewhat busy around the time of my last days in BBDO Guerrero and I wasn’t able to do this. Here’s my chance.

Thank you

My now ex-clients. Jojo, John, Tina, Steve, Winston, Malcolm, Laura, Shelly, Dean and all your managers. For believing in our ideas.

Studio department: Jun, Randy, Noel, for all the late nights working on our storyboards.

The messengers. For going above and beyond the call of duty. And try to use Fixed Gears.

To the guards. For keeping us safe.

Nelo. Restart.

Final Art Department: Cielo, Manny, Oliver, Vilma and Joy, for making those great final art on our print ads, posters, banners, flyers, sales kits, you name it. You all did a cool job at making out comps look even better.

Y-Com. I don't know how I would have survived the last three year without you all.

Production: Jing, Ino, Anj, Idda, Aldous, Al, Zeth, Xerg, JP L. For being people we can lean on when the timeline and budgets were leaning on us creatives.

The Account team: For barring with my ‘kasungitan’. Because of you I realized I can’t multitask - I can’t be art directing, photoshopping etc while listening to Ombet telling me about a problem which he has already solved.

To Rachel, Raymund, Eia, Meggy, Fran P., Knox, Red, Rey and Jao. For listening even if I didn’t know how to spell the headline I was suggesting.

To Dennis, Garry, Ian, Tim, JP, Ley, Corey, Karen, Claren, Monica, Sugar and Dale for being some of the best art directors and designers in town.

My Squad. Jeck, Rizza and Nikki. Kayo ang ‘Elvis’ sa buhay ko sa BBDO Guerrero. Continue to SHINE.

Jayr. For signing all those checks for awards.

Fran G. We never got to run.

Tony H. For your wisdom.

David. For giving me a chance.

Tin. For everything.

And so I move to LOWE Malaysia

Here' s the article released by Adobo Magazine.

Brandie Tan joins Lowe Malaysia as executive creative director

ASIA-PACIFIC - MALAYSIA, FEBRUARY 6, 2012: Multiple award-winning Filipino creative director joins Lowe Malaysia as executive creative director.

Managing director Khairudin Rahim confirmed the appointment today. Tan will start in his new role on February 15.

Considered as one of the Philippines' top creatives, Tan has a collection of metals under his belt from Cannes, Clio, D&AD, The One Show, Spikes

Asia, London International, Asian AdFest, AWARD Awards, DMA Echo, Digital Media Awards, Caples, the Asian Marketing Effectiveness Awards, the local Araw Awards and the Philippine Creative Guild Kidlat Awards, across all media, covering TV, print, radio, direct marketing, digital, outdoor and integrated.

The Philippines got its first gold in Cannes Lions through JWT Manila's Lotus Spa radio campaign, the people behind the award were brandie tan, Dave Ferrer, Tin Sanchez, and Hit Productions.

Tan joins Lowe Malaysia after a stint at BBDO Guerrero as executive creative director, prior to which he was Lowe Vietnam's joint-ECD.

In his role as Lowe Malaysia ECD, he will be tasked with driving a multi-disciplined approach for a truly integrated creative product.

"I've often worked on materials for Malaysia at a regional level. Now I'm excited to be working from within the country. Khairudin's

experience and guidance, along with the Lowe Asia-Pacific network, will make it a fun new challenge," says Tan confirming his move.

Tan has led business-building integrated campaigns for numerous clients including Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Bayer, Visa, Ford,

Adidas, Nestle, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Bayan Telecommunications and Pfizer.

“Brandie joins us at a very opportune time in the evolution of Lowe in Malaysia. Last year, we marked our 50th anniversary in Malaysia, with a series of new clients like F&N Dairies, PlayTV Asia and a private university, plus new assignments from long-standing clients like Etiqa, Walls, IKEA and Unilever," says Rahim.

“It's great to see Filipino creative talent getting the recognition it deserves. And we wish him every success in his new role," BBDO Guerrero's chief creative officer David Guerrero said on Tan's move.

“It is sad to lose a genuine talent, like Brandie, who has been part of the fabric for so long here. However, we are genuinely proud that not only other networks but other countries feel that they would like to borrow the talent from BBDO Guerrero. We wish him every success; he deserves it," says Tony Harris, CEO of BBDO Guerrero.

“Our focus, as always, will be about building powerful ideas that put our clients’ brand into the heart of popular culture, on and off line. We have

been looking far and wide for someone who will not just help us deliver that, but be a strong and inspiring leader to the agency. Brandie is well worth the wait. Not only does he have a cupboard full of awards, he also shares our effectiveness mantra and is driven by great integration," says Rahim.

Blanka Fixed Gear

Blanka Fixed Gear

Manila Fixed Gear (MFG) X Rekta X Hocus X Ave X Tryon

Sneak peek of Kajo Baldisimo's new art.

See more of it in February.

The part of myself I lost. The part that can read Chinese.

There are thousands of Filipino-Chinese who have lost their ability to read and speak Chinese.

The Philippines on Facebook

You may visit the official Facebook page of DOT's It's more fun in the Philippines campaign.

T-shirts. More fun in the Philippines

Team Manila drops new designs for DOT's 'It's more fun in the Philippines' campaign.

Available at Rockwell Power Plant.

It's more fun in the Philippines

Our team at BBDO Guerrero has been working on this campaign for almost half a year now. It's a good feeling to now be able to talk about it. The Department of Tourism campaign must have been the most secret projects we've ever worked on. We couldn't even tell the other teams what we were doing.

Below is the campaign line and logo. Above it is the local initiative. Thank you to Andre Harabara for agreeing to let us use your typeface. Even though our accounts managers had to use Google Translate to chat with you.

We're still working on the rest of the campaign. Sometimes it feels we can rest now and let the Filipino social media do the rest of the wrok for us. Work must go on. Hope you all like the coming work as much as you liked the line and logo.

Cheers to the team! David Guerrero, Tin Sanchez, Meggy De Guzman, Jao Bautista, Cory Cruz, Jeck Ebreo, Ian Sta. Maria, Bixie Reyes, Leah Mababangloob, Eia Garcia, Karen Gosingan, Claren Tores, Nikki Golez, Manny Nepomoceno, Rosh Nandwani, Marissa Manaloto, Xerg Aguilar, JP Loh, Cristina Buenaventura, Eileen Boromeo, Tony Harris, Francine Khan-Gonzales, Ombet Traspe, Pao Acosta, Iking Uy, Lory Zara Jing Abellera, Ino Magno. The design team, Sugar Perez, Rizza Garcia and Monica Angeles. (I'm sure I forgot one team member or two, including myself.)

And thank you Secretary Mon Jimenez for the opportunity to get to work with you.