DOE Celebrates Women’s Month with Girl Scouts

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PLEDGE OF EMPOWERMENT: Girl Scouts from various cities in Greater Manila Area pledge their commitment as “Energy Cost Busters” by practicing energy efficiency and conservation measures in their day-to-day living. The oath-taking was part of the collaboration between the DOE and GSP Rizal Council Camp for the celebration of the 2018 National Women’s Month last March 2 in Marikina City.

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) Rizal Council Camp celebrated the 2018 National Women’s Month (NWM) through a joint consumer education campaign last March 2 at the Sto. Niño Baseball Field in Marikina City during the annual camping activity.

Consistent with the 2018 NWM’s theme: “We Make Change Work for Women,” two sub-camps from the GSP Rizal Council Camp took part in the DOE-Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office (CWPO)-led educational seminars - the ENEReady: A Career Talk on Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Energy Workforce under the agency’s Gender and Development (GAD) program; and the Energy Smart Kids or EnerKids.

Aligned with the DOE's E-Power Mo campaign, the ENEReady and EnerKids programs aims to promote gender balance and development in the energy sector and educate the younger generation on energy efficiency and conservation measures.

A total of 238 Grades 7-10 campers from Antipolo, Las Piñas, Malabon, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pateros, Rizal, San Juan and Taguig were given valuable insights by resource speakers from DOE-CWPO on the work of women engineers and geologists in the DOE whose careers they can aspire for in the future.

Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said, “As we salute and recognize the vital role of women in our lives, the energy family commits itself to the furtherance of women empowerment and upholding gender complementarities for a more progressive society.”

The DOE Speakers engaged the GSP in a lively and very thorough discussion of practical household energy efficiency and conservation tips that they can apply in their daily lives.

The educational program was capped with the Pledge of Commitment, branding the students as “Energy Cost Busters” to apply their newly acquired learning on energy in their own homes.

Early this year, the DOE and the GSP made a pact through a Memorandum of Understanding to train 2.2 Million Girl Scouts on basic electricity concepts and wise and efficient utilization of energy as well as through hands-on experiments.

The Agreement also entailed the conduct of educational fora geared towards encouraging young girls to take up courses in science, technology and energy.

ENERGY SMART GIRL SCOUTS: Girl Scouts listen attentively to CWPO’s Senior Science Research Specialist Norita C. Froilan as she lectures on basic household saving tips during the annual GSP Rizal Council Camp on March 2 in Marikina City.

EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE ENERGY FAMILY:DOE-CWPO staff and GSP Rizal Council Camp teachers with one of the sub-camps of Girl Scouts that attended the ENEReady: A Career Talk on Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Energy Workforce during the council’s annual camp activity on March 2 in Marikina City.

Glass Tiles Artwork - Edwin Coscolluela's Tile Works

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Tile works. Edwin Coscolluela’s latest exhibit at Galleria Duemila consist of his glass tiles on plywood, a visual rendering that saw its stages in Adobe Illustrator and finally composed into concreteness through small, colored glass tiles that are in modes of abstraction. Inspired mainly by the movements of nature, Edwin Coscolluela’s works saw various dynamisms and active gestures that the artist claims to crave.

Creating an image out of many other tiles, the works of Coscolluela are mosaic in nature and a testament to his artistry of non-representational art, gaining inspiration from the momentary, transitory scenes in the environment surrounding him. 

Curling, a 163 cm x 120 cm composition, made up of grays, whites and blacks, with a curvilinear subject draws the eyes in a fluid, whirlwind loop of gradient-like positioning of tiles despite the rigidness of the material used.

Written in the stars, a 240 cm x 60 cm work is evident of Coscolluela’s eye for imagery and his command of materials. All works are but inspired of ordinary circumstances turned into an otherwise sophisticated form of art.

Edwin Coscolluela has participated in more than 100 shows from 1973 up to the present. He is a trained photographer and a retired instructor for more than 36 years.

Tileworks will open on March 17 – April 28, 2018. Opening Reception is on March 17, Saturday at 4pm.

Galleria Duemila is located at 210 Loring St. 1300 Pasay City.

Makati Diamond Residences Holy Week Staycation

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Have a meaningful stay with your family at Makati Diamond Residences this Holy Week. Feel at home in the well-appointed rooms with special features that include a fully- equipped kitchenette, a complimentary mini bar, and complimentary Wi-Fi and local city calls.

Access the health club amenities including our 24-hour gym, daily TRX classes at the TRX studio, and an indoor lap pool so you can stay on track with your fitness regimen. Inspire the chef in you and participate in a cooking demonstration, or visit the inflatable play area, arts and crafts station, and more.

Enjoy the privilege of a 20% discount on the Easter Brunch Buffet. Book a room with breakfast for two at ₱5,800 net per night for the 41sqm Studio or ₱7,800 net per night for the larger 64sqm One Bedroom Suite. Studio Room-only packages start at ₱5,000 net per night.

The Holy Week room package is available from March 24 to April 1, 2018. This offer is exclusive to local residents and foreigners with ACR I-Card certification.

Book your reservations now! Call (02) 317-0999 or email reservations@makatidiamond.com. Visit www.makatidiamond.com for the complete details and other hotel offers.

Makati Diamond Residences is located at 118 Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City 1229. 

For more information, contact +63 2 317 0999 or visit www.makatidiamond.com or email reservations@makatidiamond.com.

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