Friday, June 5, 2020

The Managing Editor/Graphic/Layout Artist (2017-2020)

Roy Rodrigazo Luga, Managing Editor (November 2017 - March 2020). Roy Rodrigazo Luga designed, developed, and manages this blog site since 2005 when he was still the Photographer of Pilipinas Ngayon Na Television Program aired at PTV-4 every Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The show was hosted by Robert T. Rivera, who was then the Undersecretary for Operations of the Office of the Press Secretary, Office of the President.  Roy's passion for photography, writing, publication, video production, and editing started since his college days at West Negros University in Bacolod City in 1984. He became the Managing Editor of their College Yearbook: "The Torch Bearer 84'" and a regular contributor in their student publication. He graduated A.B. Political Science in 1984 and Bachelor of Laws at San Sebastian College in 1988.  He joined government service afterwards and   met Usec. Robert T. Rivera in 2005, who invited him to be the TV program's photographer.  He then designed and developed this site and continues to manage the same until today.
In November 2017, after early retirement, he toured California. Upon his return to the country,  he partnered with Usec. Robert T. Rivera to relaunch Pilipinas Ngayon Na Tabloid into a magazine format published quarterly, as Managing Editor.  Thereafter, he traveled back to Los Angeles and launched the Magazine's Los Angeles Edition in 2019, while continuing to write and work as Managing Editor, writer, editor and graphic/layout artist of the magazine.
In January 2020 he decided to be a freelance publisher, editor, writer, photographer, graphic and layout artist, and event organizer. He then published content-based magazines, such as Fahionista.Ph and Elegance Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle Magazines, and magazine-style souvenir programs.   He and Usec. Robert T. Rivera, remains close friends until today. He retains this site in support of Pilipinas Nayon Na Business and Lifestyle Magazine and their long friendship which spans for nearly two decades to date.  Today, Usec. Robert T. Rivera in his late 60's and continues hosting a TeleRAdyo Program at DWIZ Every Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 in the afternoon.

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

PNN Business & Lifestyle Magazine Advertising Rate Card

INSIDE PAGES:

FULL PAGE               Php    25,000.00       US $  500.00
1/2 PAGE                     Php   12,500.00       US $  250.00
1/4 PAGE                     Php     6,500.00       US $  130.00
1/8 PAGE                     Php     3,500.00       US $    80.00

SPECIAL POSITIONS:

FLIPSIDE COVER                         Php  50,000.00     US $ 1,000.00
INSIDE FRONT COVER (IFC)       Php  40,000.00      US $ 800.00
INSIDE BACK COVER  (IBC)        Php  30,000.00      US $ 600.00
CENTERFOLD                               Php  30,000.00      US $ 600.00

CLASSIFIED ADS:

LINE ADS  (Max 3 Lines)       Php 500.00   US $ 30.00

PUBLICATION SPECIFICATION/CIRCULATION:

Publication Size: 8.5x11 Inches; Glossy Paper; Full Color; Offset Printing

A content-based magazine, 3,000 to 5,000 copies per issue distributed to the Philippines, Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas in the United States of America.  Circulated to Class "A", "B" and "C-1" readers and distributed in social media at Facebook, Blogs, and YouTube.

DIGITAL PRINTING & OTHER SERVICES:

Depending on the requirement of its end-user, Pilipinas Ngayon Na Production also publishes digital format magazines, souvenir programs, brochures, and other informative materials.

We also provide photo/video coverage, Audio Visual Presentations (AVP), public relations consultancy service, branding and marketing communication and execution plan including event management.



ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS:

Ads supplied (raw file elements included), images saved in CMYK (processed) with Color digital progressive proofing in digital high resolution (PDF) format.  Size: 11 x 8.5 with 1/4 inches bleed in all corners.

AD MATERIALS DEADLINE:

Every 5th day of the 1st month of the quarter.

DISCOUNTS:

All rates are negotiable with a special discount on yearly Ads (4 issues).  

FOR MARKETING SALES AND INQUIRIES, CONTACT:

ROBERT T. RIVERA
Publisher

ROY RODRIGAZO LUGA
Managing Editor

About Pilipinas Ngayon na Business & Lifestyle Magazine



Pilipinas Ngayon Na Business and Lifestyle Magazine were first published as a quarterly national newspaper tabloid in December
2005.  Former President Fidel V. Ramos, then President Gloria was its cover story on its August 2006 issue during her State of the Nation Address.    Among those who were featured in its succeeding publications were then Mayor Feliciano “Sonny” R. Belmonte, Jr., of Quezon City in its October 2006 publication.  Belmonte later on became a Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives.  In its July 2007 issue, the magazine featured Hermogenes Edjer “Jun” Ebdani, Jr., then Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), he later on became the Governor of Zambales after his stint at the DPWH.

Today, after more than a decade, Pilipinas Ngayon Na transformed
into a business and lifestyle magazine in a full-color glossy paper being distributed nationwide and in Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas, United States of America.  It was re-launched on November 30, 2017 at Aloha Hotel in Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.  On March 24, 2019, its special international Los Angeles edition was re-launched at L.A. Rose CafĂ©, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Special Assistant to the President, Bong Go, as its feature cover story. Corazon Ugalde Yellen Armenta, the 2019 Mrs. Asia USA California was featured as its Flipside cover story.
The magazine is being re-distributed on-line after each publication at the social media site of Publisher Robert T. Rivera, on Facebook and You Tube.  It is also being complemented by a live stream broadcast of Pilipinas Ngayon Na TeleRadyo Program at  DWIZ 882 kHz of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation and RPN-9  every Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 in the afternoon, Philippine time. 

[Upper Left Photo: From left, D. Edgard A. Cabangon, Chairman, ALIW Broadcasting Corp.; Publisher Robert T. Rivera; and, former President and now Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; Middle Left  Photo:  Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte holding PNN Business and Lifestyle Magazine after reading the same during the flag raising ceremony at the Rizal Park in Luneta. Lower Left Photo: Senator-Elect Bong Go with Publisher Robert T. Rivera Reading the July 2019 Edition of the Magazine. Top Photo: Previous issues of PNN Business and Lifestyle Magazine since 2005 with former President Fidel V. Ramos as guest in Pilipinas Ngayon Na television program at NBN-4] 

Friday, March 30, 2018

About Pilipinas Ngayon Na Business and Lifestyle Magazine

Pilipinas Ngayon Na Business and Lifestyle Magazine were first published as a quarterly newspaper tabloid in September 2005.  Former President Fidel V. Ramos, then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
and Senator Franklin Drilon, then-Senate President were among its feature cover story with a title "Shall We Dance?  Cha-Cha". It was in the said publication where then Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesperson Ignacio R. Bunye's column, "A View from the Palace" was first published.

Now Senator "Manny Pacquiao", who has just then won a rematch with Eric Morales and Precious Lara Quigaman (now, Alcaraz) Miss International 2005, was its feature cover story on its October 2005 issue.  Manny Pacquiao, later on, became a Congressman and a Senator.  Subsequently, the newspaper tabloid evolved into a magazine format distributed internationally through foreign embassies.    Then President and now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was its first cover story on its August 2006 issue during her State of the Nation Address.  Among those who were featured in its succeeding publications were then-Mayor Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte, Jr., of Quezon City on its October 2006 issue.   Belmonte, later on, became a Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives.  On its July 2007 issue, the Magazine featured Hermogenes Edjer "Jun" Ebdane, Jr., then Secretary of the Department Works and Highways (DPWH), who later became the governor of Zambales.

Today, after more than a decade, Pilipinas Ngayon Na has evolved into a business and lifestyle magazine in a glossy 11" X 8.5" paper distributed nationwide and in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Las Vegas, United States of America.  It is being redistributed digitally on the internet after each and every publication and in the social media sites of Roberto T. Rivera, which has been in existence since 2005.  It is also being complemented by live stream broadcast at Pilipinas Ngayon Na TeleRadyo Program 882 kHz of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation and RPN 9 every Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 in the afternoon, Philippine time.

The magazine is divided into three (3) main sections, as follows:

1. THE COVER STORY

The story deals with the social, political or economic issue of national and international interest affecting the Filipino people.

1.a  SPEAKING OUT -

The column of Secretary Ignacio R. Bunye.

1.b FROM THE PUBLISHER -

The column deals with the opinion of the Publisher concerning an issue that is of national or international interest relevant to the cover story.

1.c FEDERALISM 101 -

Deals with the issues and concern on Federalism.

2.  THE CENTERFOLD FEATURE STORY -

Deals with a story of a person and his extra-ordinary accomplishments that makes a difference to the lives of many.


3.  THE FLIPSIDE FEATURE STORY

Deals with issue of local concern either concerning a person, issue or matter that concerns the people within a certain community.

3.a   BEAUTY & FASHION;
3.b   PEOPLE & PLACES;
3.c   LOCAL TRAVEL;
3.d   FOREIGN TRAVEL;
3.e   ENTERTAINMENT;
3.f    EVENTS


MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION
CIRCULATION & DEMOGRAPHY

Content-based marketing strategy is being adopted by Pilipinas Ngayon Na Production in the circulation and distribution of the magazine.  3,000 to 5,000 copies are published quarterly. It is being distributed to its target audience, i.e., (Class ABC1 readers) consisting of decision makers, government officials, company executives, businessmen and the followers/employees of those featured in the magazine and that of the advertisers.

Your Ads and stories at Pilipinas Ngayon Na Business and Lifestyle Magazine shall not be wasted.  It is just like printing your brochures, short story or your book, which does not end up in a trash can since the magazine is content-based reading material, unlike periodicals.  Moreover, your Ads and story shall also be aired at Pilipinas Ngayon Na TeleRadyo Program at DWIZ 882 kHz AM every Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 in the afternoon.  With our network of friends in the mass media industry,  we can also facilitate your television exposure to tell your story so the public may know.   Finally, we also have blogs, Facebook and other social media platforms.

We are adopting a web distribution system of disseminating information into different group sites and social media accounts.  We also have events for a person to person engagement. So what are you waiting for?  JOIN US!

OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS:

The magazine is being redistributed and complemented by:

1. PILIPINAS NGAYON NA TeleRadyo Program
    Every Mondays & Wednesdays 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
    DWIZ 882 kHz

2. ROBERT T. RIVERA ONLINE

THE BLOGSITE DESIGNER/DEVELOPER

3.  With his network, the advocacy of those featured in the magazine are also being redistributed to TV stations for airing.

ADVERTISING RATE CARD (DOUBLE CLICK HERE)

For further inquiry or should you wish to place your Ads,  publish your own story, souvenir program or any kind of publication wherever you are - we shall be glad to assist you,  contact:

Robert T. Rivera

Roy Rodrigazo Luga