DTI Reviews Philippine National Standard on Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement

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The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS)
undertakes review of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) 49:2002, Steel bars for concrete reinforcement – Specification (PNS 49:2002) through the BPS Technical
Committee on Steel (BPS/TC 11) Sub-Committee on Steel for Long Products (SC 01).

The PNS 49:2002 specifies the requirements for deformed steel bars for concrete
reinforcement. It applies to steel bars manufactured from prime billets or ingots,
supplied as rolled or hot-rolled with subsequent quenching and self-tempering.

DTI-BPS Director Engr. James E. Empeño emphasizes, “The BPS periodically reviews
a PNS to ensure that the standard remains relevant and useful to its consumers. The
urgent review of PNS 49 is necessary to consider global developments and
subsequently assist the Philippine government, industry, and, consumers.”

The revision of PNS 49 began on August 2017 and is expected to be finished within the year, depending on issues that will be raised and decided by the TC. The BPS
Technical Committee will conduct its third meeting on 25 January 2018 to discuss the
provisions on sampling procedures and alignment of the standard to the recent National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP).

Conforming to the BPS Directives in developing, reviewing and promulgating a PNS, the BPS TC 11 is composed of representatives from the academe, trade and industry, consumers, professional association/s, research institution/s, government agencies, and, testing Institution/s.

As the National Standards Body of the Philippines, the Bureau of Philippine Standards is tasked to develop/adopt, promulgate, implement and promote Philippine National Standards mandated by the Republic Act (RA) 4109 Series of 1964.

For more information on the review of PNS 49:2002, send an email to bps@dti.gov.ph.

Yugto Theater Ensemble Proudly Presents Dating Stranger

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"Love is like a loop, even tangled chances… This is for us to decipher."

This love month, Yugto Theater Ensemble's (YTE) latest offering entitled "DATING STRANGER" will be joining Fringe Manila 2018 in celebration of the national arts month. “Dating Stranger” is a twin bill production in collaboration with Mapua Tekno Teatro (MT2). The twin bill production's title can be read in two ways, in english as “Dating a stranger” and in filipino tag-lish “’Dating’ stranger” meaning “Formerly a stranger”. This production showcases, MT2 Dramafest17’s multi-awarded play “Date”, and YTE’s “Hello Stranger”. This twinbill production aims to showcase the complexity of love in two different scenarios. It shows two different perspective depicting how and why people choose to stay or to let go. Everything still boils down to love. 

Here are the synopsis of the said performances:

Mapua Tekno Teatro’s “Date” Written by Jean Gladys Vicente | Directed by Anggoy Jalla

"February 14 is definitely a remarkable date for Jen and Jed. They first met in a restaurant during Valentines day and their anniversary also falls on that date. It has been their tradition, more like a ritual frankly, to celebrate their “First-Day-of- Meeting” Valentines day/anniversary in the only restaurant that they love. For the third time, they will eat and reminisce their memories. For the second time, some-one is not making new memories. For the first time, someone will stop—maybe."

Yugto Theater Ensemble’s “Hello Stranger” Written by Julio Garcia | Directed by Antonio Luis Mercado

"Two old friends, Tupe and Pat, attends a ‘love mixer’ event. During the event, the two shared laughter about their memories. They had drinks and played games facilitated by the event’s host. As the event progressed though, little by little, their past mistakes unravels that will prompt them to suddenly decide whether they should stay as friends or just be strangers."

DATING STRANGER shall have its run on February 14, & 15 10:30am & 3:00pm at Mapua University (Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila City) and February 23, 24, & 25, 7:30pm at Dulo MNL (4992 P. Guanzon St. Poblacion, Makati City)

Tickets are priced at Three Hundred and Fifty Pesos (Php350.00)

For more information and details visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/yugto.yugto and our event page: https://goo.gl/NsQ9Qv

For tickets reservations, show-buying and sponsorship inquiries, contact Ren Ren Billiones (+63 977 841 6940) or e-mail yugto.theater.ensemble@gmail.com

You can also purchase tickets for our Dulo MNL shows at https://www.ticketworld.com.ph

Gateway Cineplex Lets Couples Celebrate Love with Fun and Games

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Araneta Center, Gateway Cineplex and Ali Mall Cineplex are giving couples 18 years old and above a thrilling chance to “Celebrate Love with Fun and Games” at the Gateway Activity Center this February 10, Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Planning on surprising your loved one with a movie treat and a fancy dinner this Valentine’s Day? Why don’t you make things more exciting and work—or should we say, play—together to score that romantic deal for free?

Araneta Center, Gateway Cineplex and Ali Mall Cineplex are giving couples 18 years old and above a thrilling chance to “Celebrate Love with Fun and Games” at the Gateway Activity Center this February 10, Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Couples will have to participate in five games that are custom-made to test their coordination, cooperation and willingness to go the extra mile for the amazing prizes in store. These games are cake-eating contest, kiss off game, egg game, newspaper dance and perfect match. Who said Valentine’s Day celebrations always have to be the usual? These games will definitely spice things up for participating pairs.

The winning couple will win hotel accommodation at Novotel Manila Araneta Center for Valentine’s Day, movie passes that can be used in both Gateway and Ali Mall Cineplex, dinner date at iHOP and Max’s Restaurant, and organic skin care products and fragrances from New Looks.

The Gateway Cineplex and the Ali Mall Cineplex are the first and only real Cineplex in the Philippines. They offer an unforgettable viewing experience to moviegoers with their large screens, incredible sound system, imported seats and wall-to-wall carpets.

“Celebrate Love with Fun and Games” is only the first of many other activities lined up in Araneta Center’s celebration of the love month. For more updates, visit www.aranetacenter.net.