Song reference: Paper Planes Back Home, Departure, four.
Because in my heart, tonight, I grieve. Love and light to you, Ate Cathy. <3
{ Short & Tweet } Episode Four
I haven’t done this in a while, but let me do something new just because. I’m going to introduce two Twitter accounts today, @eastgenproject and @KaipuhanKafe, both “managed” by fictional characters from stories I wrote.
In April, I joined a writing workshop called #SparkNA, which brought forth to the world (in a manner of speaking) a Korean pop-rock band called East Genesis Project aka EG Project. In the process of creating these characters, I’ve always had the urge to write side stories and interviews involving them and putting those together in some pseudo-band website. Of course, I never really got around to doing that yet, but I did start this:
CURMA: Hoping to Save Our Seas, One Pawikan at a Time
Last August, a video of a team of scientists pulling out a plastic straw from an Olive Ridley sea turtle’s nose had gone viral, enraging many people across the globe. This is only one of the many undocumented incidents showing how damaging marine pollution is to the entire marine ecosystem, a scenario that CURMA (Coastal Underwater Resource Management Actions) is working hard to prevent.
CURMA is a Pawikan Protection and Conservation Program operating under SIFCare (Science of Identity Foundation Community Assistance for Responsible Existence). Since its establishment in 2011, CURMA’s efforts have all been directed toward attaining these objectives: to educate people about the environment they live in, to educate people about the importance of sea turtles (pawikan in Filipino), and to promote and embody the values of conservation.
Aside fom the protection and conservation program, CURMA’s projects include hatchery management, coastal cleanups, and information and education campaigns.To date, the community has successfully released more than 7,900 pawikan hatchlings from the CURMA hatchery in San Juan, La Union and to the open sea.
Witness the Hunger Games Come to an End
Upon realizing that the stakes are no longer for survival but for their future, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence)—together with her closest friends Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson)—goes on an all-out revolution against President Snow (Donald Sutherland).
November marks the release of the last film in the Hunger Games franchise, and the Modworld Popcorn Club invites you and your families, barkadas, and colleagues to their special block screening of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 on November 21, 2015, 8:00 pm at SM Megamall Cinema 6. Make your final adventure in Panem a fun experience! You may now purchase tickets through their website, www.modworldproduction.com or you may contact 0905 304 2597 / 0916 850 0007 directly for purchase and inquiries.
Win awesome prizes by participating in Modworld Popcorn Club’s weekly online giveaways! Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates on promos and contests. There is a Barkada Promo going on at the moment, for big groups who want to watch the film. Buy five (5) tickets or more, and pay only P300 per ticket instead of the regular P360!
And did you know that for each movie ticket you buy, you will be helping feed undernourished children? The Modworld Popcorn Club has partnered with SIFCare—the humanitarian arm of The Science of Identity Foundation—and will be donating part of the proceeds to their GoPalakas feeding program in La Union, Cavite, Antipolo, and Lucena.
So what are you waiting for? Buy your tickets today! You are not only treating your family and friends to a wonderful movie and goodies from sponsors, you are also lending a helping hand to our underprivileged youth by joining this event.
For more information about the SIFCare and its programs, you may visit www.sifcare.org.
This event is brought to you by Modworld Production Management, Inc., SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Gluta White and Firm Soap, Active Fun, AMSPEC Writing Instruments, Krispy Kreme, Jamba Juice, Fern-C, Enchanted Kingdom, Mommy Bloggers Philippines, Astig.Ph, The Soshal Network, Circuit Magazine, and WhenInManila.com.
The Road to Filipino ReaderCon 2015: Activities
Only 24 days till the fifth Filipino Readercon (first for me!) and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for everyone coming! I’ll see you guys there, I hope!