We’re delighted to share the twenty-fourth issue of the Helix Events Newsletter. Our goal is to share a diverse collection of events each week from a wide spectrum of communities and cultures across the Philippines. We aim to support event organizers and provide the community with an amazing way to discover great events.

Included each week:

• Main Stage feature of a particularly awesome upcoming event

• Highlights of interesting events each week

• Events Powered by HelixPay to show our ticketing services in action

• Spotlight features a leading personality of the events community

• Big Brain Moment Trivia and data about Filipino events & culture

Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page: Helix Events. We want this to be a collaboration with the events community. You can also see a full list of events in the Philippines at helixevents.asia.

Let’s get started!

Commemorate the special occasion of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s birth, look forward to celebrating the greatness of local products that make use of bamboo, paper, games and more through conventions all over the metro and beyond, participate in parties that will make you appreciate food in the form of French Raclette and even music in the form of a talented lineup of bands in Katipunan!

MAIN STAGE

BAKERY WORLD 2023
The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. is proud to announce the second run of its bakery event! During its grand premier in 2018, Bakery World was able to draw 57 exhibitors in 113 booths who all came from the leading brands in the baking and food industry. It was attended by 5,000 visitors with special guests from Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and the USA.

For 2023, Bakery World will bring the largest baking and food service exhibition in the Visayas and is expected to draw more participants in the 1,500 square meter exhibition area with at least 178 booths. It will also feature a Cake Masters Competition.

Aside from the exhibition, there will be educational and technical seminars by renowned personalities and experts from the food and bakery industry. It aims to gather more than 5,000 visitors from Cebu, Bohol, Iloilo and other Visayas and Mindanao regions. We also expect participation from schools, relevant agencies and micro entrepreneurs from the Province of Cebu.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary La Naval De Manila 2023
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary La Naval de Manila and Santo Domingo Church graciously invite you to partake in this year’s La Naval Festivities with the theme, “Mahal na Birhen ng La Naval: Pintakasi ng Sambayanang Kristiyano” as they also commemorate the 50th anniversary of the declaration of Our Lady of the Rosary, La Naval de Manila as patroness of Quezon City.

Viva, Virgen de La Naval!

2. Paper Convention PH 2023
Save the date! Join Paper Society PH for an unforgettable celebration of all things stationery at its first offline event since 2019!

Mark your calendars as we transform The Prosperity Hall of The Elements at Centris into a paradise for stationery enthusiasts like you!

Join our passionate community of artists, makers, small business owners, and stationery aficionados for this ONE DAY event.

3. Raclette Party
Join Society Lounge for its First Raclette Party of the Year. On this occasion, we will have Delicious French Artisanal Cheese, and as usual, generous serving.

They have limited places! Book now!

4. Super Turbo Videogame Festival
Games, stage contests, delicious food, and tons of geeky product goodness. There's so much happening at this event by Geek+Pop.

The hype is real! Watch the tournaments, enjoy videogame cosplay, and see the amazing creations of cosplay prop artisans. The whole mall is your videogame stage! We've got tons of surprises in store for all attendees. Bring the kids, bring your friends, you don't want to miss this!

Entrance is absolutely free!

5. Manila Groovy Nights 5th Anniversary
Manila Groovy Nights, Liga Artist Group and Unknown13 Pub present a night of music and fun!

Featuring Ang Bagong Luto Ni Enriquez, La Crema, Marga Jayy, Extrapolation, Kosmikskala and Migui B, Manila Groovy Nights will celebrate its anniversary!

Early bird tickets are on sale for PHP 350 per person while walk-in fee is PHP 420 each.

Events Powered by HelixPay

Tilly Birds 1st Live in Manila!
Tilly Birds coming to Manila for their very first Philippine concert is finally happening!

September 9
SM Skydome, Quezon City

Manila Toku Spirits Convention
Join this year’s gathering of everything Tokusatsu and Japanese Urban Culture!

September 16 - 17
Megatrade Hall, SM Mega Mall, Mandaluyong City

UX+ Conference 2023
UX+ assembles global industry leaders to inspire regional growth. With its diverse speaker lineup, it becomes a catalyst for creativity and transformation in UX design.

September 17
SMX Convention Center, Pasay City

 SPOTLIGHT

Each week we will feature an interesting leader of the Filipino events community - from producers to choreographers to venue operators to performers & more. There are so many amazing personalities and creators and we are excited to share these stories!

Name: Francesca Alexis Santiago

Role: Philippine Financial Summit 2023 Co-Chairperson - UP Junior Finance Association (UP JFA)

Describe your role: The Philippine Financial Summit (PFS) is UP JFA’s flagship event that promotes financial literacy and nation-building amongst Filipino youth. This year, we were able to gather more than 700 students from Manila and Cebu who were eager to accelerate their fin-journey. As the co-chairperson, I was in the forefront of the overall planning and execution of the event. I mainly oversaw negotiations with company partners, digital marketing on our social media platforms, and our very own PFS website.

Favorite part of your job: I love meeting new people! Working on PFS for months has given me the opportunity to collaborate with hardworking, purpose-driven individuals who’ve genuinely touched my life in one way or another. It was also really moving to see our participants face-to-face after having online conferences for the longest time due to the pandemic.

Best performance you ever had and why?
I think the UP Fair is always a memorable experience as a college student. Not only can attendees enjoy several OPM class acts for a minimal fee, but by taking part in the event, they also support the various advocacies that UP Fair stands for. We get great music and fun for a great cause!

Any upcoming events you're excited for and why?
The Eras Tour! I’m happy to share that I survived The Great War! I’ve been a Swiftie since I was young, so I can’t wait to experience one of the biggest tours in history. On a nerdier note, it would be fun to observe up-close how a production of this scale operates and all comes together.

What's a valuable tip you have for fellow events community leaders/organizers?
You always have to be on your toes during your event. Having contingencies is crucial, but in the scenario that something unexpected and out-of-plan happens, you must be able to think and act quickly. Be sensitive, adaptable, and alert to any signs of concern.

Current obsession: Gossip Girl! I saw the whole show for the first time recently, and I couldn't help but binge-watch all the episodes!

BIG BRAIN MOMENT

Interesting facts & trivia from the Philippines culture & events community

Trivia Question

Answer: Bamboo. With Proclamation No. 1401, we celebrate Philippine Bamboo Month every September in order to promote bamboo as a plant and to spread national awareness of its products, which will help Filipinos realize its importance to the agricultural sector of the country. This proclamation is part of the 8 priority clusters that was presented by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI acknowledges bamboo's purpose in construction and infrastructure materials, as well as food. Additionally, they see it as an essential raw material for handicrafts and furniture products that can compete on an international scale.

Interesting Culture Fact!

Examples of the legendary apparitions of Mother Mary’s representations in the Philippines are Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario - La Naval de Manila (Our Lady of La Naval), Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia (Our Lady of Penafrancia), Nuestra Señora de la Porta Vaga (Our Lady of Porta Vaga), Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario de Manaoag (Our Lady of Manaoag), Nuestra Señora de Salvación (Our Lady of Salvation, or Our Lady of Light), Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage).

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