Babbling Point

(this was the other article from the Harrison Communications supplement that came out in the Philippine Daily Inquirer last January 11, 2005) H marks the spot “Envisioned to enhance the ad agency’s creative spirit on every front and every aspect of service, to remake the way they made ads” was the objective of McCann-Erickson Philippines’ 1995 Renaissance Program. From this, the idea of an M.E.2, a second agency, was born. It was christened HK McCann in 1996 as homage to agency founder Harrison King McCann. Though it was definitely not a “me too”. HK, as it was fondly called, was to be a launch pad for new media disciplines like Direct Marketing, Events Management, and Design. Even years later, as it added more mainstream work to its portfolio, HK would remain true to its non-trad beginnings, always delivering work that was out-of-the-box. “The relationship [with Harrison] has truly evolved from the early days in 1997. [Today] we have achieved an inherent understanding of each other, r...

(last January 11, Harrison Communications officially spun-off from McCann-Erickson. We came out with a supplement in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Here's one of the articles from that Ad&Culture section) H is where the heart is What are the chips you grew up with – but never outgrew? What’s the world’s safest pain reliever? Who is July? Without really thinking, you know the answers. Because one ad agency has helped ingrain these names, keeping the images alive in your mind long after the ad came out. This agency is Harrison Communications . Admittedly, Harrison itself may not be top of mind. But its work certainly has made its way into your life, your lingo…they’re insidious, inescapable. Take your childhood snacks: Jack n Jill Chippy , Chiz Curls , Pretzels , Nips , etc. Notice how these brands have managed to grow up with you, so you’ve never really let go? That’s because their ads always speak to you somehow. The popular Chippy Barkada TV ads, for example, mirror what it’s ...

. down the dark side Kristong Itim is a series of stories set in the Philippines. The stories span the history of the Philippines - from the 1896 Revolution to the present. The series revolve around the Andara family and their quest for redemption. "The idea started out as a story in Alamat Comics 101 in 1994. There was an unnamed cop investigating a child murdering clown by the Tan brothers, Budjette and Brandie. Budjette asked me if I’d like to do a story about the clown. I said I’d thought about it. Later on, I said I was more interested in the cop. The cop then got a name - Crisostomo Andara III. Later still, he wasn’t a cop anymore. Five years later, his grandfather and father got involved somehow. The story then spanned into three generations of Andaras. Who wulda thunk? " This blog hopes to chart the progress of the graphic novels production, culminating in the release of the books. Some of the shorter stories might also see print in between. Others, I sh...