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Sunday, September 1, 2013

National Conference on Language and Literature (NCLL)

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Pressing issues and challenges on language and literature will be discussed at the National Conference on Language and Literature (NCLL), slated on Sept. 10-12, 8 am to 5 pm, at Meeting Rooms 7 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, as a concurrent event of the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF).

With theme “Language and Literature at the Crossroads: Research Routes, Learning Landscapes, Teaching Terrains,” the confab will look into the details and effects of R.A. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act which makes it imperative for the educational system to examine the present language and literature curriculum, instruction, and learning resources in light of the K to 12 Program and the use of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in the lower grades.

The national summit also aims to acquaint teachers with evolving research paradigms in linguistic scholarship; expose teachers to recent developments in learning theories and praxes; familiarize teachers with innovative teaching techniques and creative pedagogies in the language and literature classrooms; and engage teachers in discussions on the language and literature aspects of the recently institutionalized K-12 curriculum.

For inquiries and reservations, please call us at telephone nos. (632) 897-0139, 896-0682 and 895-2966.

Educare : A Young Child Conference

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Raising children entails a lot of preparation and working knowledge on the part of parents, teachers, and guardians - from dealing with temper tantrums, to selecting the best schools, to even choosing the right play dates for them.

Focusing on equipping educators and parents for this tough job, Educare 2013, a two-day interactive conference on raising and educating young children, will be held on Sept. 13-14, at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Educare will bring to parents, school administrators, teachers, and other people who work with children the latest information on early childhood education and development from renowned experts from here and abroad.

The main speaker for this year's Conference is Ms. Ling Yuan - a key figure in the Singapore Ministry of Education. Ms. Yuan will focus on the topics of "Sizzling Science for Young Scientist" and "Making Math Manageable". Other tracks such as "Planting the Seeds for Lifelong Learning Skills," "Infusing Technology in the Curriculum," "Creative Projects and Strategies for Early Childhood Education Practitioners" and "Classroom Management Solutions" will also be facilitated by other high calibre speakers and early childhood experts.

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Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom won four major awards in the prestigious 10thAnnual International Business Awards (IBA) or widely known as the Stevie Awards which honor achievements and positive contributions of organizations and individuals worldwide.

There were a total of 3,300 nominations globally from over 50 countries. Globe received two Gold Awards, one for GCASH American Express Virtual Pay launch campaign for easy and secure online shopping under the New Product or Service Introduction of the Year, and another for Tattoo Broadband’s Marked for Greatness drive which won the Marketing Campaign of the Year for Telecommunications through Harrison Communications, Inc.

The annual Tatts Awards which recognizes individuals and groups who use social media to make positive change in their community, bagged the Silver Stevie for Best Public Relations Event. On the other hand, the Globe My Fair Share Program grabbed the Bronze Stevie for Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. My Fair Share empowers the communities being aided by Globe through livelihood opportunities and market access.

Project Pie : Where You Can Be a Pizza Master.... or Monster!

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I'm a pizza monster in real life!

When no one is looking I could eat an entire pizza pie in just a few minutes, even when I'm not hungry. It's the only meal that I order, or eat first even when there's several choices available.

Rice is the staple food of Filipinos but I quickly take rice for granted when there's pizza around. That's probably why if you will browse through my other articles here in my blog, you'll see a lot of pizza places I've tried - within a few days from each other.....hehehe.

A friend of mine probably realized that so she recommended a visit to Project Pie - the newest pizza place located along Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City that will surely spark a lot of interest from pizza lovers.

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Reposting FHM Philippines Magazine's cover starring Rufa Mae Quinto that's wearing something Jinri Park had on a previous FHM Philippines cover!

But who is sexier in those outfit? Jinri Park or Ryfa Mae Quinto?

FHM declares September as the Comedy+Style month! Behold their muse for this special double issue.

Look at how she's bursting with happiness! Click the link for your exclusive first look at her cover photos: http://bit.ly/1fnRTSA

FHM's September 2013 issue will be available in newsstands and bookstores everywhere starting tomorrow, Saturday, August 31! #RufaMaeFHMSeptember

Globe Telecom Unveils First Unlimited Bundle in the World with Unlimited calls, SMS and OTT messaging apps for P30 per day

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The new GoUnli30 from @enjoyGlobe enables Unlimited Call & Text for a day, but also gives you unlimited KakaoTalk, Viber, Line, Facebook Messenger, GChat (Hangouts?) and What'sApp.

Globe Telecom becomes the first telecom company in the world to offer all major global over-the-top (OTT) messaging services for free as part of its core call and text bundle. Its unlimited call and text service will now include Viber with 200 million users around the world, Facebook Messenger with 60 million users, Kakao Talk with 90 million users, and major OTT players with over 650 users all for free.

Today, Globe launches Globe Prepaid GoUNLI30, a bundled prepaid offer which provides subscribers with unlimited texts to all networks, unlimited calls to Globe & TM users, and unlimited access to instant messaging and chat applications Viber, Facebook Messenger, KakaoTalk, and major OTT players without the need for Wi-Fi or additional data charges.

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Lucban, Quezon is 4 hours away from Metro Manila through a private car. It is possible to commute to this location by riding a bus to Lucena. At the end of the bus ride, you may ride the jeepney that goes to Lucban. The roads going to this province is concrete. Need not to worry about bumpy rides.

Lucban is famous for their festival called “Pahiyas.” This is celebrated every 15th of May every year. The town turns into colorful designs made of Kiping (rice leaf). Aside from this festival, this town is known for hiking of Mt. Banahaw. This is an inactive volcano and needs a professional guide for this task. This hike is tough and advanced. In the meantime, if you are not ready for this. There are several options one could take. Please get a route master in any of your hikes. Most of the hikes are virgin and changes from one terrain to another often. The town is full of nice slopes to discover.

This featured hike is above average but doable by average fit people. It could be very difficult to the elders and the little kids.

Let the hike begin!

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What do you get when you put together an OFW on death row, a fugitive who became a saint, and rock music? Lorenzo is a theatrical production on the life and struggles of two Lorenzos: Laurence (OJ Mariano), an OFW on death row in an Arab country, and St. Lorenzo Ruiz (Lorenz Martinez), the first Filipino canonized as a saint for his martyrdom in Japan.

Lorenzo’s executive producer, Christopher de Leon, has assembled a stellar artistic team for the production. The musical’s libretto was written by award-winning writers Juan Ekis and Paul Dumol, with the collaboration of Joem Antonio. The musical’s beautiful melodies were composed and arranged by Ryan Cayabyab. Internationally-trained Gino Gonzales heads production design. And, last but not least, the play is directed by industry veteran Nonon Padilla.

The production is unique in its storytelling; its premise has Laurence dictating the libretto of a musical he has written about Lorenzo Ruiz to a Filipino reporter. As a three-act "musical within a play," Lorenzo brings the stories of the two Lorenzos side by side, parallel stories at first glance. The parallelism ends there, however, for it is through the tale of one Lorenzo that the other's is redeemed. How? Well, you just have to watch to find out!

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The Department of English and Comparative Literature of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, the College English Teachers' Association, and the Council of Department of Chairpersons of English, in partnership with Primetrade Asia, Inc. will hold the National Conference on Language and Literature with the theme Language and Literature at the Crossroads: Research Routes, Learning Landscapes, Teaching Terrains on September 10-12, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

The National Conference on Language and Literature is a three-day conference gathers educators, writers, and scholars from the different parts of the archipelago to discuss issues and challenges affecting the disciplines of language and literature.

The signing of R.A.10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act on May 15, 2013 makes it imperative for our educational system to examine its present language and literature curriculum, instruction, and learning resources in light of the implementation of the K to 12 Education Program and the use of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in the lower grades.

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Otakus rejoice as one of the biggest gatherings of anime fans in the country is back for its 4th year! The Best of Anime 2013 returns on Sept. 14-15 at the SMX Convention Center, with a lineup of exciting events to draw cosplayers, figure collectors, photographers, Japanese culture enthusiasts, artists, and even foodies.

This year’s event features even more fun-filled activities, such as cosplay events, anime and cosplay suppliers, special concerts, contests, and guest appearances that are sure to delight otakus of all ages

The Best of Anime is an anime convention held every year in Manila, Philippines and is now on its 4th year.

It has consistently reached thousands of visitors for the past three momentous years. Last year, the two-day event had more than 10,000 visitors who trooped to the venue last year to experience and witness once more what “The Best of Anime” showcased and offered.

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We are pleased to inform you that Primetrade Asia, Inc., in partnership with Potencia, Inc, is organizing Educare: A Young Child Conference and Expo slated on September 13 & 14, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

Educare : A Young Child Conference is a conference and expo on Early Childhood Education. It is a significant event that will provide an exceptional venue for an intensive professional development and networking for early childhood experts and practitioners, parents, teachers, educators, students and people who work with children.

Educare is an exciting conference geared towards the education and raising of children ages 0-11 years. The event is co-located with the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) event at the SMX Convention Center, Educare is set to gather parents, teachers, school administrators, child psychologists, and other professionals working with young children.

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You are all cordially invited to the free kids one yoga class for kids who are 3 -10 years old on August 31, Saturday 10:30 am – 11:20 am at Tantra Yoga. The Kids One Yoga Class will be facilitated by KidzYoga Teacher and educator, Krissy Invento-Manalo.

This event is for the benefit of The Philippine Toy Library (PTL). The Philippine Toy Library (PTL) builds "toy libraries" in congested and depressed areas all over the country to provide poor Filipino children the rich experience of play, creativity, and imagination.

Participants are encouraged to bring an old/new toy, book, or any educational material that you are willing to donate to the Philippine Toy Library.

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The cell sites of Globe Telecom have been issued radiation-safety certificates by the Department of Health, another indication that radio frequency signals coming from such facilities do not pose any adverse health impact.

“The radiation-safety certificates for every cell site that we have in the country are a proof that concerns over potential health hazard coming from base stations are without basis,” said Emmanuel Estrada, Globe Head of Network Technologies Strategy.

The radiation-safety certificates issued by the health department are based on guidelines issued by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) on maximum human exposures to radio frequency fields.

“Radio signals follow the so called ‘inverse-square law of physics’. This means that the signal level from a cell is radically reduced as the distance from the antenna increases. Thus the radiation at ground level is substantially lower compared to radiation levels emitted by the two-way radio of security personnel or a cell phone,” Estrada emphasized.

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Social responsibility response has increased tremendously over the past years. Many companies now recognize the need to help and support the country by means of helping out the less fortunate and the "poorest of the poor" as a priority to gain a more significant improvement in the condition of society.

The most important need of the country is in Education. I am surprised why the government couldn't really address efficiently the needs of schools for a more meaningful Education system There will always be a lack of everything to the most important factor in society next to food and employment opportunities.
It is admirable to see companies and organizations who are willing to lend a hand to provide the much needed basic necessities.

Seeing an unexpected 35% rise in the student enrollment rate this year in Lipa City, Epson responded by providing school desks to three public schools.

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Investors in People (IiP) Philippines, in collaboration with Breakthrough Leadership, is mounting the very first IiP Symposium in the Philippines to make the Investors in People Standard accessible to organizations who aims to improve their business though people strategy. The IiP Symposium will be held on September 5, 2013 at 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the SGV Hall of AIM Conference Center, Makati City.

Investors in People is the world-leading best practice quality standard for people management. It works for all kinds and sizes of organization. Those that use the Standard improve their results, including revenue, profit, productivity and customer satisfaction. In transforming business performance, Investors in People can help organizations develop effective strategies, execute them and review the results!

The forthcoming Investors in People Symposium provides the following program takeaways for the participants: A new model for aligning people strategy and business strategy; Access to on-going support for developing and maintaining an effective people strategy; Access to resources for evaluating your people management practices to facilitate continuous improvement; among other organization development insights.