Stamp Collecting – It’s More Fun in the Philippines!

 Manila, Philippines

The Philippine Philatelic Federation in partnership with the  Philippine Postal Corporation together with Chinese Philatelic Club of the Philippines (CPCP),  Cebu Philatelic Society ( CPS), Filipinas Stamp Collectors’ Club ( FSCC) , International Philippine Philatelic Society (IPPS), Quezon Philatelic Society (QPS) , Naga Philatelic Society and other guest stamp clubs from across the country will mount this year’s biggest stamp show  dubbed as PHILPEX 2012 .

Poster of  PHILPEX 2012 National Stamp Exhibition and Competition

   The event will be held from January 24 to February 3, 2012 at the Philippine Postal Corporation main lobby, which will be joined by various stamp organizations all over the country. The stamp will feature our annual exhibit that will comprise of past winning entries of Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) International Stamp Exhibition , Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) and will stage a national competition. Winners of this event will represent the country in various international stamp competitions for 2012 to 2013.

The opening  ceremonies will be on January 24,2012 at 9:30 am in the  Philippine Postal Corporation main lobby within Liwasang Bonifacio, Ermita, Manila

The Theme of the event is “ Knowledge and Fun through Stamp Collecting” which targeted the general public. Stamp collecting can enrich one person’s knowledge through learning their country, history, culture, arts, heritage, nature, and industries among others.

The exhibition will run from January 24 to February 3, 2012 at the lobby of the Philippine Postal Corporation Building in Liwasang Bonifacio 1000 Manila.

In line with this event, a Special FREE Guided Exhibition tour within the site will be conducted by Postal Heritage Tour guru Mr. Lawrence Chan on January 28, 2012 SATURDAY 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and another one from 1:00pm to 3:00pm  for more information and booking for this special tour please contact  :

Email: L_rence_2003@yahoo.com  or  mobile: (0919=3901671)

For more information about the event, please contact the Philippine Philatelic Federation secretary Mrs. Josefina T. Cura at 735-5001 / 0917-9800708.

Media Partners Included: Philpost media website, National Broadcasting Network channel 4, Tulay forthnightly newspaper, People’s Tonight, People’s Journal, UNTV cahnnel 37, sonshine television channel 39, Buy and Sell newspaper among others.

6th Christmas Toy Fair 2011

6th Christmas Toy Fair 2011
ACTIVITIES

1.) Collectibles Auction (3 days)
2.) Toy Drive (3 days)
3.) Games segment organized by different hobby groups ( 3 days)
4.) Christmas Cosplay Parade and Show (no contest) (tentative: Saturday 4pm)

1st Philippine Die Cast & Custom Car Show
ACTIVITIES
1.Die cast Exibit ( for 3 days )

2.Gravity Race ( for 3 days for adults/kids ) 3 DCPH SWAPMEET on third day Dec 18, 2011 Sunday
3.Custom Car Show Competition ( 1st day Submission and viewing , 2nd day viewing 3rd day judging and awarding )

Rules for the Contest:
Two Categories:

A. Mild : “Any Brands” casting can be submitted

In the mild category only repaint and wheels changes are allowed.

No body modifications are allowed.

For Wheel changes any wheels can be used from any Diecast brand.

simple graphics and decals can be used.

Ist Prize : 3,000 cash plus die cast
2nd Prize : 1,500 cash plus die cast
3rd Price : 1,000 plus die cast

B. Wild : Only “Hot Wheels” casting can be submitted

In the Wild Category Anything and Everything goes. Outer and Interior cutting , stretching , adding parts , Wheels , Paint Etc. Nothing Held back.

The Main casting must be from Hotwheels , other parts used for customizing in the Wild Category can be from any Brand of Diecast Vehicle or item.

Detail and Imagination is most important.

ISt Prize : 5,000 plus Diecast
2nd prize : 3,000 plus Diecast
3rd price : 1,500 Plus Diecast

 Press release from Mr.  Azrael Coladilla

Horti-ASIA 2012

poster of the event

(NEO ) The leading exhibitor in Thailand with over 20 years of experience  is proud to present to the general public an international trade show of horticulture and floricultural production and processing named Horti ASIA 2012.

This prestigious event will be held from May 9 to 11, 2012 at the BITEC Exhibition Halls, Bangkok, Thailand, welcoming over 250 horticultural breeding, propagating, and producing companies and more than 8,000 buyers in the same categories around Asia-Pacific region.

The Philippines’ horticulture has always been an area of our interest, and this gives us an opportunity and all the reasons to do a special event in Manila.

In this milieu, we are inviting you and your office to attend and be part of our official Press Kickoff Conference. This press conference–buffet will be held on February 10, 2012 at the Sulô Riviera Hotel, Diliman, Quezon City, starting at 10AM onwards. We will be sending you an official invitation letter, invitation card and tentative agenda not later than January 2012 to follow up with our request.

For other inquiries or more information, please feel free to contact our Philippine press conference partner Valkyries, Inc., through Ms. Weng Santos, at +632-984-8138, mobile +63918-206-7257 or emails info@valkyriesinc.com or busdev@valkyriesinc.com. We look forward to meeting and welcoming you to Horti ASIA 2012!

 

 

 

 

Philconstruct 2011

entrance to the Philconstruct expo 2011

The country’s most significant and successful events for the building and construction industry, the 20th Philippine International Construction Equipment, Building Materials Exhibition & Technology Forum is set to take center stage with a bang from November 11 to 14 at the SMX Convention in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

SMX main lobby draped with philodendron leaves

Pido an ambiance stylist company dress-up the lobby of SMX convention during the event

Pido is an ambiance stylist company  and specializes in bridal staging, couture event, styling , indoor and outdoor gardens, accent lantern and lightning direction

Address: 296 Haig Street, Mandaluyong City

Contact: (632-5331577 ) (63-926-4238200) (63-922-2333109)

Website:http://www.ambiancebypido.com/

Co Boon Kiat Hardware booth

This exhibit and conference will be held back-to-back with HVAC/R Philippines 2010 (13th International Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning, Refrigerating, Pumps, Valves & Pipes, Filtration & Purification Technology Exhibition)

The show will also incorporate Mining Asia 2010 (5th International Exhibition of Equipment, Machinery, Tools, Technology & Support Services for the Mining Industry), and Interior World 2010 (7th International Interiors, Furnishing & Furniture, lighting, Home Entertainment & Total lifestyle Exhibition).

a well-known air-condition company band in the country which is introducing green technology 

With the Philippine Construction Association Inc. (PCA) continuing its growth venture with three of the country’s biggest and most dynamic organizations-the Philippine Society of Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers Inc. (PSVARE); the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID); and the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA)

Eco-friendly tiles made from recycled plastics

This year’s event is geared up to be another affair all industry stakeholders and professionals just have to be part of.

a participant assemble toy truck model

“Over 78 percent of all the current government and private projects in the country involve PCA members, thus making Philconstruct a very significant and timely event.

RTG metal craft products

RTG Sheet Metal Works Corporation is a sheet metal fabricating company in the Philippines, specializing on customized sheet metal fabrication. The company presently offer diverse fabrication services ranging from simple sheet metal bending, cutting and welding services to design, fabrication, construction and erection of industrial equipment and products.  TRG  proudly have have an in house engineering and design group to better address the technical needs of our customers.

 RTG metal crafts products

RTG Sheet Metal Works started on November of 1989, in Aurora Blvd. Pasay City, Philippines. It started out as a retail outlet selling construction supplies and providing simple sheet metal forming services.

It later on diversified into a manufacturing firm specializing in customized sheet metal forming and fabrication. It also started sub-contracting industrial projects for various companies. It has since grown and evolved into a diverse sheet metal forming company, which caters to the unique individual needs of its client companies.
Now, it boasts of its complete line of modern machinery and equipment needed to supply the ever- increasing demand of the market.

pretty ladies served as a model for a truck company

In a span of five years, PCA has transformed Philconstruct to become the biggest and most impressive showcase for the industry. This is where the industry converges. This is the place to be; said Felizardo Sevilla Jr., overall chairman of Philconstruct 2010 and first vice president of PCA.

South Sea Furniture

Daigdig Pinoy booth with Ms. Johanna C. Toh managing director of the print

Daigdig Pinoy is an e-Magazine (online magazine) that focuses on the positive areas of the Philippines, namely: Philippine Festivals, Philippine Tourist spots, Filipino Achievers, Filipino Inventions and Innovations, Filipino Art and Culture, Philippine Entertainment, Herbal/Traditional Remedies, Local Food, and Business Opportunities. Their  E-magazine simply aims to promote and feature the “BEST OF THE PHILIPPINES”.

Daigdig Pinoy only focuses on the positive side of the Country and its People and does not focus on politics, religion or controversial issues.

Aside from the website, Daigdig Pinoy produces condensed printed magazines quarterly which are distributed for FREE in the NAIA airport (Arrival Area), Exhibits/Trade Fairs (Manila, Cebu, Davao) and to Filipino communities residing locally and overseas.

Daigdig Pinoy‘s condensed magazines are available in the Philippines, Australia, Canada, Germany,  Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Macau, Seychelles, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the U.S.A., to name a few.

Address: 45 Kapt. Tiago street. Acacia , Malabon City, Philippines

Contact Information: (632)288-2940 / 287-2547

Fax (632) 288-3819

a mime artist in white is a crowed pleaser  during the event

a popular paint brand in the country

Sta. Clara marine plywood

miniature replica of the boat

Santa Clara marine plywood company started in 1923 an is considered as one of the country’s pioneer in marine plywood.

a map of the Philippines showing their accredited distributor

Their company battle cry : ” sadyang ginawa para gamitin sa bagka at bahay”  purposely made for boats and house .  The manager gave away handy kits with pencil , ball pen  and memo pad to the visitors of their exhibit.

Contact Person:  Mr. Luisito Chao

Plant Site Address: Dalio, Toril , Davao City

Contact : Davao (6382) 291-0898 to 99

Fax (6382) 291-1113

Manila Office: Suite 1002 Tytana Plaza, Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz , Binondo , Manila

Phone: (632)242-59-98 , (632) 242-84-33

Mobile Number : 0920-9007007

2nd Xavier School Toy and Hobbies Convention 2011

Poster of the event

Father Cortina Sports Center , San Juan City , Metro Manila

Xavier School Toy Fair  entrance registration table

Xavier High School batch 1986 which is celebrating their 25^th silver jubilee this year  in cooperation with Big Banner Tarpaulin, Kia Motors, Jollibee, De Lionghi Coffee Machines, Playkit Philippines, Rebisco, Suncrest Food Incorporated opened this  toy and hobby fair to the general public.

Suncrest booth gave away samples of cupcakes , biscuits and candies

The event also highlighted the  special participation of Die-cast toy Collectors of the Philippines and Die-cast Car collectors of the Philippines members  by scheduling their swap meet at the event.   The 2 -day fair is open to the public for an entrance fee of Php 50.00 .  The proceeds of the event will be donated to Xavier High School scholarship projects.

miniature Eiffel tower

There was also an on the spot raffle of toys and other freebies  to a lucky visitor during the event. The organizers also set-up  games, eyeball meet, class reunion and even toy exhibit from  collectors .

tarpaulin poster

Mr. Alvin Vy one of the organizer of the event said: “We had a toy drive together with one of the country’s leading fast-food restaurant, These toys will be donated to some orphanages and public schools. Last year we donated 3 boxes of educational toys in Urdaneta, Pangasinan.”

Elvis Presley toy figurine

There are over 25 commercial exhibitors; several play area for the kids and adults.

crowd

Another highlight of the event is a swapping corner where enterprising members of Die- cast  Collectors of the Philippines or simply known as DCPH and Die- cast Car Collectors of the Philippines  would swap or sell their collections.

swapping corner with enterprising members

Mr. Raj Zulueta

Mr. Raj Zulueta started to collect Marvel comics for more than 20 years and gradually shifted to die-cast toys. Now he had a hobby shop called Collectibles Unlimited located within Eton Cybepod in Ortigas across Robinson Galleria.

Anime manga and DC comics for sale

He is also quite active in toy trading and usually participates in several swap meet of the club.

For those interested in swapping or buying toys, you may contact him thru his cell phone (0915-698-36-97)

Shell Ferrari model cars

Pilipinas Shell launched its unique premium promotion that allows loyal motorists to own their very own Ferrari model car.

Shell has developed a set of six limited-edition models of Ferrari race and road cars from the past 60 years. These include the Enzo, the F430, the 575 Superamerica, the 360 Spider, the F50, and the Ferrari F2001 F1 race car.  This particular set with plastic casing is being sold at Php 1,800.00 per set.

model racing cars which is sold at Php 450.00

Mr. Thyrone Rodriguez with his angry bird customized die-cast toys

Mr. Thyrone E. Rodriguez a Mechanical Engineering Manager by profession and a graduate of Adamson University proudly showed his collections of Disney cars, movie themed cars and a certified Yoyo collector. He does die cast customization where popular angry bird game characters were painted on miniature die-cast toys.

Contact Information:

(0922-8497663) Email: scythel908@yahoo.com

educational toys

Play Room Entertainment, which sells educational and highly specialized toys from children to young adults.

They categorized their products into Learning Games, Catch the Match, Gopher II, Number Chase, M is for Mouse, Papa Bear, Pick a Paint, Right Turn, Left Turn, Time after Time.

Memory Games like Hear n Seek, Hop to It, Monkey Memory, Sherlock.

Dice Games like Catz, Ratz n’ Batz, Chekov, Think Twice, Zippy

Strategy Card Games like Baker Dozen, Bull in a China Shop, Collide –O, David and Goliath, Limits, in Limbo, Strategem, Space Shuffle, Top Dogs

Strategy Board Games like Cosmic Cows, Cowabanga, Dead Man’s Treasures, King of the Beasts, Mother Sheep, Poison, Sitting Ducks Gallery, Unspeakable Words

Other Board Games which includes Golden Deuce, Little Italy, Killer Bunnies, Portabello Market

Contact Person: Mr. Alem Ang

Contact Information: (0917-811-2017/ 0922-89925)

Website: http://www.playrooment.com/

Email: ang.alem@gmail.com

Mr. Freddie S. Tan

Neutral Grounds are one of the country’s wholesale distributors of strategy war toys and strategy games. They also organized the strategy war games during the toy fair.

strategy war games is popular among the visitors

Contact Person: Mr. Freddie S. Tan

Address: 2^nd Floor Madison Square Ortigas, Ortigas Avenue, San Juan 1503 Philippines

Phone: 496-4112

Faxphone: 632-725-7137

Mobile:  +63917-817-9509

Website: gamemaster@neutralgrounds.net  / www.neutralgrounds.net

Branches in Metro Manila

Level 3, Glorietta 4, Makati City

Phone: 8195800

 Sports, Hobbies & Fitness Area,  Alabang Town Center
Phone: 8502033

 3F, V-Mall Ortigas Avenue, San Juan
Phone: 7278583

Level 2 , Trinoma , Quezon City

 Phone: 9165078

 Level 4, SM Megamall B , Mandaluyong City
Phone: 4250275

 Digital Zone, Eaton Corinthian Cyberpod Mall , EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue , Quezon City
Phone: 6348982

Children enjoyed assembling robot figurines 

Model kits provide collectors  with the parts to make snap-assembly action figures, including stickers to enhance the characters. A trading card with vital statistics is also included with the kit and can be collected and stored in plastic sheet protectors.

Gundam toys on display

Gundam is an anime series centered around giant robots, or mecha, controlled by a human operator. The show made its first appearance in 1979 and is arguably the most popular example of mecha in the West. The Gundam franchise includes several animated series, films, video games, clothing and action figures, to name a few categories.

Trump Tower Manila booth

 Trump Tower is one of the latest project of Mr. Donald Trump in the Philippines ,  The tower is located in the City of Makati or “Modern Makati” is the undisputed financial, commercial, and social center of the Philippines. Makati is the hub of urban energy and vigor, where a multitude of exhilarating dining establishments, five-star hotels, the hottest nightspots and the country’s most popular shopping malls are located.

Website: http://trumptowermanila.com/

airplane and tanks model on display

Hot Wheels are die-cast model vehicles manufactured by Mattel and were introduced in 1967. Originally the cars and trucks were manufactured to approximately 1:64 scale and designed to be used on associated Hot Wheels track sets.

hot wheels ferrari model being sold at Php 100 each ( mint) condition

Hot Wheel Vehicles are authorized by the car makers General Motors, Ford Motor Company,  and  Chrysler Motors. Other car manufacturers  like Ferrari , Mazda and Toyota have licensed Hot Wheels to make a scale model of their cars.

hot wheels on sale a Php 50 per pack ( mint ) condition

Warrior figurine

These warrior figurine action toys previously  sold at Php 300.00 per piece ( Mint condition) , now it is being  sold for Php 50.00 per piece  during the Xavier toy fair.

King of Rock -Elvis Presley figurine toy

DC Universe action figure toys

Coca-Cola model toy cars

 t-shirt with comic characters for sale

Xavier High School  t-shirts for sale

The aim of the toy exhibit is not only for fun and profit but also to raise funds for the scholarship project to well-deserving students of the community.

It is also the appropriate venue for collectors to meet other fellow collectors with the same passion and hobby. The author also saw some friends  and met  new acquaintance during the meet-up .

 The author  salute the Xavier organizers,  members of the Die-cast Toy Collectors of the Philippines and Die-cast Car Collectors of the Philippines for their openness and friendly attitude.  This group also arranges a monthly swapping exchange .

According to one of the Xavier organizers , they might do this project on a yearly basis .

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