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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Asia Leaders Forum: Travelooza 3

Travelooza is on its 3rd year. It will not just focus on Hospitality and Tourism but also Food and Green Infrastructure. This is unique from other Tourism forum held in the Philippines. Travelooza 3 will be held on August 22, 2019 from 10 AM-4 PM at Makati Shangrila Hotel.
Attendees will about the following from the speakers:

  • Philippine tourism policy and direction with the goal of contributing to the growth of Philippine economy.
  • Managing programs and activities to sustain a healthy visitor industry.
  • Developing and implementing the Philippine Tourism Strategic Plan and Tourism Strategy
  • Coordinating tourism-related research, planning, promotional, and outreach activities with the public and private sectors.
  • Green Infrastructure and its importance for our tourism and economy
Here are the list of invited speakers:


  • Ambassador Rizany Irwan of Malaysia
  • Ambassador Dongman Han of South Korea
  • Secretary Raul Lambino of Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA)
  • RJ Ledesma of Mercato Centrale
  • Lance Tan of The Happy Beach Cebu, The Inflatable Island Subic, and The Dessert Museum
  • Robert Yupangco of Philippine Korea Council (Vice-Chairman)
  • Dr. Elton See Tan of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) (Past Chairman and Senior Adviser)
  • Tan Yu III of Makati Tourism Inc. (Secretary-General) and E-Hotel (Vice-President)
  • Architect Kaydee Velasco of KMV Asia (CEO)
  • Ofrace Ocampo of Sitsirya (CEO)
  • James Jimenez of COMELEC (Director and Spokesperson)

Friday, July 26, 2019

Zoomanity Group and Yupangco Music Academy for The Manila Times Round Table

The live Round Table discussion with The Manila Time’s President and CEO Dante “Klink” Ang II with discussions about the Philippine music industry, Zoomanity Group and Yupangco Music Academy came as guests and were represented by Karren Cernal and Nedge Abrasia was held last July 24, 2019 at The Manila Times Studio . Other guests includes Tag Media Group COO Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas, Musical Director Adonis Tabanda and Singer Lei Bautista Lo From Prettier Than Pink with hit single “Cool Ka Lang".



President Klink just launched Dwelo: Battle of the best Filipino artists. It’s Battle of the Bands with original composition.

The “Dwelo! Battle for the best Filipino artists” is to look for the best and talented Filipino performers and artists and to highlight the determination, grit, sacrifices, professionalism and cooperation of the group to achieve success.

According to the President & CEO of The Manila Times, “Were looking for the best music, an original composition to highlight our local talents and to give them a platform to showcase their authenticity and love for music. It’s not easy to be in the band, it needs cooperation of each and everyone and their own passion to complement the skills and talent. The member must have that fire. We, at The Manila Times loves to help and that’s why with Tag Media Group, we have Dwelo.”

Tag Media Group is the producer of Aliw at 40 Concert, Asia’s Best Singing Competition and one of the biggest event organisers in the Philippines with Asia Leaders Awards and Asia Leaders Forums as their signature events. Tag Media Group will implement and direct Dwelo.

Winners will receive the following;

  • cash prices, 
  • a recording contract, 
  • exposure to events & concerts and 
  • their very own single


Yupangco Music Academy formerly Yamaha School of Music is a training institution that provides a unique and exciting school environment for young musicians and creative music lovers with a vision to be the leader in the industry and committed to provide world-class products and services to customers, as well as maintaining high standards of professionalism in management.

Dwelo will be a weekly online show started last July this year but already accepting registrants to audition. To know more about the show, contact 09778978877 / 02 2193503 or Check the Dwelo Facebook fan page.

Monday, July 22, 2019

Yamaha School of Music Changes Its Name To Yupangco Music Academy

For this August, Yupangco Music Academy will launch events to promote the skills of the Filipino children and those enrolled in this world class institution with an objective to give confidence for these children via music.

Here are the schedules;

August 3, 2019
Tea Musicale, A Recital of New Talents
Makati Main School Lobby, Yupangco Building, Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati

Aug 10, 2019
Piano Competition from all branches
At Orchid Garden Hotel, Malete, Manila

Yupangco Music Academy formerly Yamaha School of Music is a training institution that provides a unique and exciting school environment for young musicians and creative music lovers with a vision to be the leader in the industry and committed to provide world-class products and services to customers, as well as maintaining high standards of professionalism in management with an objective of the following;

• Commitment to excellence
• Superior quality
• Leadership and innovation
• Respect for the individual
• Professional dignity
• Social awareness and responsiveness



It is not only a community of music artists, but a family of students and notable music teachers that will guide and nurture one in unleashing his/her music virtuoso within and continues to aim in advancing the quality of music education since 1979. It utilizes the Yamaha Music Education System, which is designed for a broad range of students in all ages, beginners, and aspirants of high level of musicality.

“If you are a young musician who aspires to be professional or simply someone who loves playing and listening to music, then we are glad to welcome you here in our academy and make that dream possible by visiting and enrolling here at Yupangco Music Academy, Philippines.”- Rene Mari Laurel Yupangco (CEO of Yupangco Music Academy)

For more information: http://yupangcomusicacademy.com/about/

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Artist JefCon for Gallery of the World

The only known and acknowledged art mentor of the Philippines' first female president, the late President Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco-Aquino was still active and kicking in sharing his love for paintings. Artist Jeffrey Consumo or JefCon can still vividly recall the late president as a prolific painter.

JefCon famous student and the mother of former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III took painting classes from him from 1996 to 1999 and attended the classes weekly. According to JefCon, “She started it as a hobby and eventually I learned that she continuously paints even the classes under me is done. That’s passion. “

For this year, JefCon with the help of Tag Media Group where he just signed a contract for his marketing and public relations got a chance to meet another person with a Philippines presidential lineage. The grandson of former President Jose P. Laurel and a philanthropist accepted his proposal to showcase his arts at the “Gallery of the world” inside the newly built “Ayala By the Bay” along Macapagal in Pasay.



Gallery of the world is the newest project under the Yupangco Group of Companies that will House 3 shops with engaging activities from Zoomanity Group, Yupangco Music Academy and Yupangco Electronics Corporation.

JefCon paintings will be up for auction and will have painting workshops and lots of activities for the young artists.

For more information and to know more about the paintings, contact 09778978877 or 02 2193503

Zoomanity Group celebrated the US 4th of July

Zoomanity Group, with its CEO, Robert Laurel Yupangco and manages Zoobic Safari, Zoocobia, Paradizoo, Zoocolate Thrills in Bohol, Residence Inn Tagaytay, Samgyupsalamat Unlimited Korean BBQ, UnliCity, Jinsei, Midori and more hotels around the country joined the 4th of July celebration with American Association of the Philippines (AAP) and Elks Club in Makati.




The Fil Am community gathered together for the yearly celebration of Independence Day with a marching parade with Uncle Sam, BBQs, Garage Sale, Bazaar and giving out raffle prizes.

There are performance also that featured “The Infinite” who entertained everyone with their songs.

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain and were now united, free, and independent states.

For more information please contact the Zoomanity Group at (02)847-0413, 8899824-28, (02)8957142, 09158904728 , 09778978877