STRATENUS: Building Forces of Concrete Strategies

KOSMOS: Take Further Discoveries
Proudly as it Presents: STRATENUS: Building Forces of Concrete Strategies

It’s the grandest time of the year for Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ Department of Advertising and Public Relations, as the graduating students hold its 16th Students’ Advertising Congress entitled, KOSMOS: Take Further Discoveries.

The Student Advertising Congress is an annual event of the department, wherein various seminars are conducted and organized by each section in the 4th year level. This event aims to develop students’ event management skill, establish linkage with potential employers and supplement classroom teachings.

BAPR 4-2D, Sin2naDo, is one organizers that will handle the seminar entitled, STRATENUS: Building Forces of Concrete Strategies. This seminar will talk about how successful agencies deal with strategic planning and its relevance to our trends and issues. It aims to provide students’ new ways to come with the best and effective strategies at the same time develop their strategic thinking.

Different well-known personalities in the world of Advertising and Public Relations will give a talk about winning clients, creative shift in the advertising industry, strategic planning and the discover the unexplored world of public relations which will surely give the students from different universities a seminar they will never forget on October 12 & 13, 2017, 9:00 am up to 6:00 pm at PUP Bulwagang Balagtas, Anonas St. Sta.Mesa Manila. Updates will be posted on our official facebook page at facebook.com/SIN2NADO. Come and witness the grandest event of the year.

Learn, have fun and enjoy.

STRATENUS: Building Concrete Strategies is brought to you by, Uber, Dasom, Dusty Cloud, Diana Stalder, Dermablend, Nature spring, Red Images, Red Bull, Kim Store, Dermcare, Rakrakan, Richen’s Catering, Yoshinoya, Kettle, National Instruments, Kettle Korn, Craft Central, Joanna’s Place, Adobo Magazine, Previa Salon, Black Beauty, Creative Salon, Rakista Radio, Chalk Magazine, Wazzup Pilipinas, Inquirer.net, Inquirer.pop, Aktivshow, DZUP, Light Network and Creative Voices.

WALANG KUKURAP: Raising Awareness on the Different Forms of Corruption in the Philippine Bureaucracy

“Ang mga kurakot sa gobyerno hindi basta basta nauubos, pero ang pasensya ng taong bayan konting konti na lang!”

Inihahandog ng UP Circle of Administrators, kasama rin ang Wazzup Pilipinas at Uncle Cheffy Catering Services by The Fort & Robinsons Magnolia Branches, ang “WALANG KUKURAP: Raising Awareness on the Different Forms of Corruption in the Philippine Bureaucracy.”

Magkita-kita tayo ngayong darating na Oktubre a dose, ganap na ala-una ng hapon, sa NCPAG Room 307.

Ang kaganapang ito ay naglalayong mas imulat pa ang mga kabataan hinggil sa usaping korupsyon sa ating bansa.

Tandaan: Kapag namulat na, WAG NANG KUMURAP PA! #BawalAngKurap #MulatPaPinas #WalangKukurap #LumayasaKorupsyon #LUMAYA #ACLE2017

(Ito ay bukas para sa lahat ng estudyante, UP man o hindi. May pameryenda si mayor, besh.)

DOE to Develop PH as LNG Hub

The Department of Energy (DOE) today bared plans to develop the domestic natural gas industry, and eventually transform the Philippines as the liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading and trans-shipment hub in the Asia-Pacific Region.

According to Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, the DOE is "already preparing the necessary policies as we approach the depletion of indigenous natural gas supply from Malampaya by 2024.”

“By diversifying our energy mix through LNG, we are ensuring a secure and stable supply of energy. This is a priority,” Cusi pointed out.

The DOE public consultation was held Tuesday (10 October) at its headquarters in BGC, Taguig City to fine-tune the draft Philippine Natural Gas Regulation (PNGR), the policy framework that will guide the development of the natural gas industry in the country.

The DOE presented the draft PNGR in accordance with several key considerations:

1. The expected drop in indigenous natural gas supply coming from Malampaya gas field by 2024.

2. The potential of LNG to cover the increasing mid-merit to peaking demand of the Philippines which is expected to require around 18,500 megawatts (MW) by 2040 based on the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP).

3. The potential of LNG/natural gas-fired power plants in complementing renewables which are poised to increase from 5,000 MW to 15,000 MW by 2035.

4. The potential of LNG to replace diesel-fired power plants in off-grid areas.

5. The expected non-power demand for natural gas from the commercial, industrial, transportation, and even household sectors.

The Philippine Natural Gas Regulation (PNGR) public consultation was attended by interested local and foreign stakeholders Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc., Aboitiz Power, CN Energy, Energy Development Corporation, CNOOC, Embassy of Australia, Embassy of Singapore, Embassy of Japan, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Energy World Corporated Ltd., Gas Power Solutions, GE Philippines, Inc., IE Singapore, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, JGC Philippines Inc., JSK Gas Corporation, JSK Holdings, KEPCO Philippines Corporation, Lantau Group, Marubeni Philippines Corporation, Metro Pacific Investments, Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.), National Power Corporation, Osaka Gas Manila, Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd., Philippine Petroleum Association of Upstream Industry Inc. (PAP), Sumitomo Corporation of the Philippines, Sembcorp Marine Rigs & Floaters Pte. Ltd., SK E&S, SSB Cryogenic Equipment Pte Ltd., Tokyo Gas Co, Ltd., Total Gas and Power Asia, Vires, PXP Energy Corporation, Shell, Philodrill, Star Power, PHINMA, First Gen Corporation, Blackstone, CleanRock, Basic Energy Corporation, Enerbay, Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation, CGN New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd., Shell Philippines Exploration B.V., SCU, PhiLNG, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, City Enro (BCG), LGU-Pagbilao, Philippine National Oil Company, First Gas, Puno and Peñarroyo Law Offices, International Finance Corporation.

Family Weekend Bonding at the Grolier Fair in Ali Mall

If you’re up for some great family fun this coming weekend, look no further! Kids and parents are in for a world of exciting activities that stimulate learning at the grand launch of the Grolier Carnival Fair at Ali Mall, Araneta Center in Quezon City.

Grolier International Inc. brings a colorful set-up at Ali Mall, which will feature a spacious play area, a reading corner and drawing area, plus a creative challenge corner where kids could unleash their artistic talents.  There are even free balloons for everyone, and a fantastic balloon-twisting show that would surely leave everyone in awe!

Guests would get to be the first ones to meet the Talking English Mascot, who will teach basic dance steps to the tune of various nursery rhymes.  For a minimum single receipt purchase of P 500.00 from Ali Mall food, and retail shops, Grolier will also offer a book and child development program briefing for free.

In-home learning expert Grolier International Inc. is a subsidiary of Scholastic, the world’s largest book publisher and distributor of highly successful children’s books like Harry Potter, Geronimo Stilton and Thea Stilton, and many others. Grolier has been providing high-quality educational and interactive materials for educators and young learners in the Philippines for over 50 years, as well as in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and India.  

The Grolier Fair at Ali Mall is one of their biggest and grandest events to date, intended for children and parents to engage in fun learning activities that would encourage love for reading, and maximizing kids’ learning potentials.  

The Grolier Fair runs from October 13-15, 2017, 10am onwards at the Ali Mall Skywalk, located at the Upper Ground Floor. Entrance is free.

For more information, visit www.aranetacenter.net, or its social media pages @thearanetacenter.   

Tingin ASEAN Film Festival runs at Shang Cineplex from October 11 to 15

Wazzup Pilipinas!

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Philippines’ membership to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the country's chairmanship of the ASEAN in 2017, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts will hold the Tingin ASEAN Film Festival (Southeast Asia through the Eyes of Cinema) at the Shang Cineplex, Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong City from October 11 to 15. 

The film festival attempts to draw a composite picture of modern Southeast Asia by bringing together exemplary contemporary films from the ASEAN region. It also aims to hold up a mirror to our many struggles and triumphs as people living in the margins, left of center.

Tingin will screen notable ASEAN films like "A Yellow Bird" (Singapore), "Ilo Ilo" (Singapore), "Golden Slumbers" (Cambodia), "Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria" (Philippines), "Dearest Sister" (Lao PDR) and "Kayan Beauties" (Myanmar), among others. These films each tell a particular story about their origin countries and gathering them in the festival consequently hopes to map out the different facets of the region. 

Some of the directors of these award-winning films, such as K. Rajagopal (Singapore), Remton Siega Zuasola (Philippines), Mattie Do (Lao PDR) and Aung Ko Latt (Myanmar), will be present during the screenings for Q&As with the audience.

The event will also include daily forums on the future of film distribution and an overview of contemporary Southeast Asian cinemas led by Dr. Arminda Santiago, Prof. Patrick Campos and award-winning documentary filmmaker Babyruth Villarama-Gutierrez. 

Admission to the screenings and forums is free and open to the public. The festival begins at 1 p.m. and the last screening starts at 8 p.m. 

Tingin is being organized by the NCCA in cooperation with its partners ASEAN, CulturAid, Shang Cineplex and Shangri-la Plaza. For questions and inquiries, please contact Tingin marketing coordinator Ginny Mata at 0917-5296133 and ginny.mata@gmail.com. Check out the Tingin ASEAN Film Festival Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TinginASEANFilmFest) for the complete schedule and more information.

CNN Philippines Airs Special Report on Princess Diana

Love, loss, fairytale and tragedy. Princess Diana lived a life in the public eye, with every move photographed and scrutinized. But two decades after the tragic car crash that took her life, there are still compelling questions about how she lived and how she died.

CNN Philippines explores the majesty, misery and mystery of Diana’s life and shocking death in a new two part special, Diana: Chasing a Fairytale. Reported by CNN’s award-winning senior international correspondent Clarissa Ward, Diana: Chasing a Fairytale Part 1 will initially air on October 14, Saturday at 8pm while Part 2 will air on the next day, October 15, also at 8pm.

From London to the French Riviera and Paris to the U.S., Ward explores little known moments on Diana’s lonely journey to the palace and reveals intimate details about the last days of the life of a woman whose vibrant legacy lives on.

Diana: Chasing a Fairytale features revealing interviews with many of Diana’s closest friends and people around her that fateful night in Paris – some who have never spoken before – including Xavier Gourmelon, fireman and first responder to Diana’s car crash; Sir Scott Baker, coroner who led the British inquest into Diana and Dodi Al Fayed’s deaths; Patrick Jephson, Diana’s former personal secretary; Dr. James Colthurst, childhood friend of Diana’s; Paul Burrell, Diana’s former butler and close confidant; Roberto Devorik, fashion designer and close friend of Diana’s; Pierre Suu, photographer who was outside the Ritz hotel and took some of the last pictures of Diana and Dodi before they died; Ken Wharfe, Diana’s longtime bodyguard; Lord John Stevens, former Metropolitan Police Commissioner who led Scotland Yard’s three-year investigation into how Diana and Dodi died; and many more.

Twenty years on from her death, what more do we know about the crash that also killed her companion, Dodi Al Fayed, and Henri Paul, acting head of security at the Ritz who was driving when the car crashed? Investigations in both France and Britain concluded it was an accident caused by high speeds and an intoxicated driver, yet conspiracy theories continued to surface for years.

Diana: Chasing a Fairytale will replay on CNN Philippines free TV Channel 9 on October 26 and 27, November 11 and 12, and November 23 and 24. In addition to the TV airings, the special will also stream live via Facebook (facebook.com/cnnphilippines) and on cnnphilippines.com

DOE to Pursue Energy Resiliency Policy

BROTHERHOOD: As part of current resiliency efforts in the energy sector, linemen of electric cooperatives come together through the Task Force Kapatid (TFK) to help affected colleagues to immediately restore impaired power facilities. The draft energy resiliency policy looks at available resiliency models to improve existing operational and maintenance procedures and practices in the sector.


Acknowledging that disasters adversely affect the economy, environment and the people, the Department of Energy (DOE) today vowed to pursue a policy towards a resilient energy sector.

“Being one of the most vulnerable countries to disasters, the Philippines needs to ensure that our energy systems are disaster-resilient and that resiliency is an integral component of our policies and programs,” Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said.

“The policy is a priority of the DOE following President Duterte’s pronouncements to improve the disaster preparedness and resiliency of the country,” Cusi explained.

“The policy requires all the energy players to put upfront the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction programs into planning and investment to ensure the continuous delivery and strengthening of the existing energy infrastructure,” Cusi pointed out.

In June, President Duterte signed Executive Order No. 29 which renamed the National Disaster Consciousness Month to National Disaster Resiliency Month to emphasize the shift of focus from disaster awareness building to disaster resilience.

The “Adoption of Resiliency Planning and Program in the Energy Industry to Mitigate Adverse Effects Brought About by Disasters” policy has four guiding principles:

1. Acknowledge the need to strengthen the existing energy infrastructure, facilities and systems to prepare/mitigate the impacts of disasters;

2. Implement the build back better principle in terms of reconstruction and rehabilitations of damaged infrastructure;

3. Improve existing operational, maintenance and procedures to ensure continuous operations and energy supply; and

4. Develop resiliency practices, systems and standards that will be used as basis in future construction of energy facilities.

In line with this thrust, the DOE will conduct a series of public consultations on energy resiliency policy starting on 10 October 2017 in Batangas.

This initial consultation will be followed by two other meetings in Leyte and Cagayan de Oro on 13 and 17 October, respectively.

For more information, the public may download a copy of the draft resiliency policy on the DOE's Official website: www.doe.gov.ph.

PRIME: A Discussion on Chronic Illnesses, Hospital Volunteerism, and Child Advocacy

There is perhaps nothing more fulfilling than making someone smile, especially knowing that you might have just made their day a little better. This goes to hospital volunteerism – helping children with chronic illnesses live a more colorful and joyful life. Conversely, hospital volunteers would say that their day has also become brighter after spending just a few hours with children with chronic illnesses through hospital visits and other events and activities.

This is a day in the life of a UP Flyer, one who aims to demonstrate compassion for others and maintain a passion for service—service that is particularly directed towards children with chronic illnesses and their family members.

UP Flyers, a university-wide student organization in the University of the Philippines Diliman, is but one of the many organizations that seek to uphold an advocacy of care and service towards children with chronic illnesses, which involves finding ways through which could help ease their conditions, wherever and whenever possible. Through events and activities, advocacy and awareness talks, participating in day fairs, and mainly, hospital visits, UP Flyers could forward its cause little by little to ensure a happier and friendlier world for the children.

It is, then, one of the objectives of UP Flyers to not be merely aware of chronic illnesses and the stories of the children who experience them, but also to become initiators in spreading said awareness to the rest of the university community. To fulfill this, UP Flyers will be conducting its first-ever Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) entitled PRIME: A Discussion on Chronic Illnesses, Hospital Volunteerism, and Child Advocacy.

We happily invite you to join UP Flyers in this event on October 12, 2017 (Thursday), 1PM-5PM, at the UPSEAA room, School of Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman. See you all there!

CLASSIFIED ADS Presents Like, Comment, Share: The Rise of Content-Makers in Social Media

The UP Alliance of Development Communication Students (UP ADS) brings you CLASSIFIED ADS, a themed symposium held on October 9, Monday, 1PM to 4PM at the NCAS Auditorium in University of the Philippines Los Baños with the theme, “Like, Comment, Share: The Rise of Content-Makers in Social Media.”

Classified ADS (CLADS) is an annual symposium pioneered by UP ADS which shows different ways an individual or a group of people can contribute to the development of the country. This semester’s theme focuses on the influence of content-makers in social media in relation to development.

Before, ​social media​ ​was used to connect people; now, it has evolved to an avenue for entertainment where humor on daily lives and struggles of people are the common themes. Fast forward, social awareness has been infused in the equation. ​In​ ​hopes​ ​of​ ​encouraging​ ​the audience​ ​to​ ​patronize socially​-​relevant​ ​content​, the symposium​ ​will tackle the rise of content-making in various social media sites.

Three key persons namely Andoyman, Henri Igna, and Aron Garchitorena were invited as resource persons for the symposium.

Andoyman is the digital artist behind the viral artworks condemning extra judicial killings (#StopTheKillings) and the atrocities of the former dictator (#MarcosArtrocities). His talk will focus on the inspiration and motivation behind his thought-provoking artworks.

On the other hand, Henri Igna uses a different form in addressing social issues. He uses spoken word to bring attention to the challenges the country faces today. In 2015, he became a part of Words Anonymous where he performs spoken word about love, LGBT rights, mental health, and social equality. His talk will be about using the power of words to move people into critical thinking.

And to give light on how these content-makers establish relevance in social media, Aron Garchitorena will explain how content-makers manage to get the influence they possess. He is a middle school teacher in Miriam College and is currently pursuing his Master’s Thesis for Philippine Studies in the University of the Philippines Diliman Asian Center, where he specializes on Socio-cultural studies. With a research background on pop culture and social media, his expertise can give light on how content makers in social media raise awareness through their medium.

With the vast reach of social media and the concern of the people using it, social issues faced by the country are now being given the attention they deserve. The information needed by the people to voice out their opinions are delivered to them in the way they can comprehend and appreciate the most. Understand this phenomenon of social media information only at Like, Comment, Share: The Rise of Content-makers in social media, this October 9, 1 - 4 PM, at the NCAS Auditorium, University of the Philippines Los Baños.

FTG'S Sampung Minuto Kada Buwan

October 5 – 7, 12 – 14, 19 – 21
PCC Center Studio, Ground Floor, FEU Technology Building, FEU - Manila
PHP 100.00 FEU Students, FEU Alumni, FEU Staff with valid
PHP 150.00 Guests

The FEU Theater Guild (FTG), one of the most active university-based theater organizations in the country, opens its 83rd theater season for the 1st semester of the academic school year 2017 – 2018 with a major production that will surely leave the audience wanting for more.

For this theater season, the President's Committee on Culture and FTG will showcase an original play entitled “Sampung Minuto Kada Buwan” written and directed by Dudz Teraña, FTG's artistic director and senior PETA (Philippines Educational Theater Association) artist and teacher, known for his original plays such as Confessions, Usapang X, adaptations of plays such as Dominique La Victoria's “Ang Bata sa Drum”, Rica Jopson's “Makikitawag Lang Ako”, Allan Lopez's “Anatomiya ng Pagibig” and other notable such plays.

FTG's major production entitled “Sampung Minuto Kada Buwan” is consists of 12 different stories, each revealed in 10 minutes. A short time to tell a long story, but enough to leave the audience with the most important details and realization. The 12 different stories represent the 12 months in a year. To which FTG will showcase the reality of how people passes through the minutes, hours, days and months without a second glance. Watch as the actors of FTG enact how people blindly and routinely go through the year. However, no matter how robotic life can be, there are these 10 minute segments in one's life that cannot be forgotten, iconic and memorable moments which are worth more than the wealth and materialistic object's that can earn in a lifetime. In this 1st semester’s major production of the FTG, the lessons and experiences become the prize and treasure one earns. For time and the past are what defines us and what makes us who we are today

Watch and experience as FTG performs on stage all the torment, heartbreak and loss that unexpectedly happen in a year. Feel the love and the overwhelming emotions as the actors go on a roller coaster ride to unearthing the importance of oneself. Join their journey of self – discovery and find a deeper sense of reality. Get older and wiser as you reach the end of one journey and venture into another as a new person. At the end of the year, celebrate a new reality. 

FTG's “Sampung Minuto Kada Buwan” will be on stage this October every Thursday, Friday and Saturday on these show dates Oct 5 to 7, Oct 12 to 14, Oct 19 to 23. From 7pm to 9pm. The play will be featured at the PCC Center Studio, Ground floor of Technology building, FEU Main.

The tickets will be sold at 100php for FEU students, Alumni and staff with valid ID, and 150php for guests. Due to the intimacy of the staging of this production, there will be limited seats offered, so grab your tickets now.

Should you have any queries, feel free to contact Elle Barrios: 09970765168 (Globe) and/or Therese Ailes: 09184032687 (Smart). You can also contact the President's Committee on Culture at (02) 736-4897 or visit the FEU Theater Guild's social media accounts for more details.

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