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NEW YORK– The thing that you start thinking as you view Trini Eckstein's art work is how happy this person must be.
Trinidad Ronquillo Eckstein was born and raised in the Philippines, the youngest daughter in a family of 12 children. Her father, who managed a rice mill as well as their hat manufacturing and exporting company, Ronquillo Hermanos, was a composer and pianist. She recalls frequent private concerts in their home.
Recently, she held a one-woman show in Manhattan, entitled ARTempo: Works of Trini Eckstein. After retiring from a career that included both pharmacy and medical technology, the former president of the Central Philippine University Alumni Assn.-USA went on to study sketching and drawing at the Art Students League of New York as well as painting with well-known New York artist Diana Willis.
Employing both impressionist and realist styles in her works that evoke love of nature and gentility, Trini was overwhelmed when she won the top prize, the Grumbacher Award, at the Hudson Artists of New Jersey competition for her oil painting "My Porcelain Collection." Says she, "Even today, I continue to delight in moments of artistic creation for my friends." For more information on Trini's works, contact artempony@gmail.com.
-Robert P. De Tagle can be reached at robnewyork@gmail.com.
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NEW YORK – FIlipino and Filipino-American artists have only one month left to submit their entries for the sequel to one of the most successful Fil-Am compilation albums in recent memory– Rock in the Box 2. The deadline for submission is November 30.
Bands and singer songwriters can upload their entries. along with their bio on the premiere website for Fil Am music, www.poptimesmagazine.com.
“We have received tons of songs for consideration, and it is really hard for us to select the ones that will make it to the album. Almost all the songs are high caliber”, said Ronnie Lao, one of the A&Rs of Soulworks Records.
The Rock in the Box compilation series has become the most sought after compilation albums in the FIl Am music scene. The first album, released in 2006, featured the cream of the crop of the East Coast music scene: Bleud, The Kuwagos, Sodapop Suicide, Titofelix, The Speaks, Blue Mellon Pop, Grim Bottle, The Happy Analogues, Alfa Garcia, Jay Legaspi, Bagwis, Rubberband, The Third Element, and The Moonbugs.
The sequel to this is now open to all Fil Am artists as well as artists based in the Philippines.
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SAN FRANCISCO– Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) recently forged a partnership with XOOM Corporation, the fastest growing global Internet money transfer company to enable overseas Filipinos to remit money to their beneficiaries’ Metrobank accounts using the Internet.
XOOM.com and Metrobank have tied up to provide faster bank deposits to the Philippines. With a click of a button,Xoom.com customers can deposit money to a Metrobank account, and the money will be available to the recipient in just hours. By simply logging on to www.xoom.com, money can be sent to beneficiaries in the Philippines who are existing Metrobank depositors. Remittances can be funded using a bank account, credit or debit card, or PayPal.
“We are always looking at how we can extend our services to our overseas Filipino workers. This partnership will benefit Filipinos, particularly in the United States, Europe, Middle East, Singapore and Japan, who can easily remit money to their beneficiaries for as long as they have a Metrobank deposit account. It is a fast, reliable, and affordable way to remit money home,” said Carmelita R. Araneta, Metrobank Executive Vice President.
“Serving Filipino remitters is important to XOOM. Our partnership with Metrobank will enable us to provide much faster deposits to Metrobank accounts and greater convenience to both senders and receivers,” said John Kunze, President and CEO of XOOM.
“It is important that our disbursement partners are trusted brands. We are excited to partner with Metrobank to provide our fellow Filipinos with a hassle-free and easy money transfer service,” said Gene Gutierrez, XOOM Regional Vice President, Philippines.
Sending money through XOOM.com to a Metrobank account is very simple. Just go to XOOM’s secure website (www.xoom.com), enter sender information, recipient information including Metrobank account details, and the amount you wish to send.
Metrobank is the Philippines’ largest bank, with consolidated assets of P669.3- billion as of June 2007. It is the flagship company of the Metrobank Group, providing a full range of banking services to retail and corporate clients. Metrobank has a network of over 800 domestic and international branches, offices, and subsidiaries operating in 21 countries.
XOOM Corporation was founded in 2001 in San Francisco, and is backed by leading venture firms Sequoia Capital, New Enterprise Associates, and Fidelity Ventures. For more information, please contact: Ringo Macabenta FuelCels. E-mail: Ringo@fuelcels.com Tel.: 650.992.4001 Fax: 650.992.4002 Cell: 510.334.2625
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