Megan Young is Miss World Philippines 2013

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Actress and TV Host Megan Lynn Young , 23, from Olongapo City was crowned winner of Miss World Philippines 2013 held on Sunday, August 18 at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort and Casino-Manila in Pasay City.

Megan Young bested 25 other contestants and will represent the Philippine to the prestigious Miss World 2013 pageant to be held on September 28, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The pageant was hosted by Carla Abellana, KC Montero and Victor Basa, with Gwendoline Ruais and Divine Lee as co-anchors.

In the Question & Answer portion, Megan was asked “Why do you want to be Miss World Philippines?”

She said “Miss World PH is selfless and to be selfless, you need to have a heart. If I win Miss World Philippines, I would give myself wholeheartedly to be of service. Beauty with a heart.”

DOT Implements New National Accommodation Standards

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) will be implementing its new National Accommodation Standards for Hotels, Resorts, and Apartment Hotels using the Star Rating System. The new standards employ a points-based rating system focused on inventory, availability, condition, and quality of a specific facility or service.

“The new standards seek to boost industry competitiveness, especially in preparation for important events such as the World Competitiveness Forum next year, APEC in 2015, and the ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2016. On the initial implementation of the new standards and star rating system for classifying hotels, resorts, and apartment hotels, the DOT shall be engaging the services of a private quality assurance firm that will consequently tap external auditors to conduct the assessment. The use of a third party auditing firm is aimed at ensuring impartiality of the audit team and credibility of results. Most developed countries employ this scheme as independent audits are deemed more credible,” DOT Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. said.

Launched last year through the DOT Memorandum Circular 2012-02, the new standards is part of the DOT’s policy reforms pursuant to the provisions of the Tourism Act of 2009, which mandates the DOT to formulate and enforce standards for the operation and maintenance of tourism enterprises, prescribing minimum and progressive levels of operating quality and efficiency consistent with local and international standards. The Tourism Act also provides for the development and enforcement of a comprehensive system for mandatory accreditation for primary tourism enterprises, and voluntary accreditation for secondary tourism enterprises, in accordance with prescribed guidelines and standards.

Anime: Postive or Negative?

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Japanese Animation, or mostly known as Anime spreads rapidly across the globe carrying the culture of Japan with every series and seasons. The appeal of Anime has become a worldwide phenomenon.

It starts in 1960 and gained popularity in the following years. With so many people interested in it, had the thought of its effects crossed your mind? Yes? Well, good for you. No? Well, don’t worry about it, that’s why this article exists. Now, shall we start?