ePLDT bags Chromebook Top Growth Award from ASUS Philippines

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ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise, was recently given the Chromebook Top Growth 2020 by ASUS Philippines during its virtual ASUS for Business Share 2020: Dealer Gathering Awards ceremony.

The award is in recognition of almost 400% growth of ePLDT in 2020, compared to its performance in the previous year, attributed mostly to fulfilled projects for the BPO and Academe industry clients. This is the biggest growth of ASUS Chromebooks amongst its partnerships in the Philippines. Today, the strategic partnership between PLDT Enterprise and ASUS is continuously strengthened to meet the demands of the Enterprise market.

“We at ePLDT are grateful to receive this honor from ASUS Philippines, which reinforces our continued commitment and support to our customers. This inspires us to strive even harder this year and reach more businesses in different industries with our digital solutions,” said Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups.

Aside from creating bundled solutions and launching industry campaigns, PLDT Enterprise has recently partnered with Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) to support its member schools’ transition to e-Learning. With this collaboration, PLDT Enterprise will be providing PACU’s member schools with curated ICT services for e-Learning and ASUS Chromebook to be distributed in 196 member learning institution.

This partnership supports transition to e-Learning and to keep pace with schools’ evolving needs, especially at the onset of the pandemic, where there was the immediate need to strengthen digital learning.

“We would like to congratulate ePLDT for their outstanding contribution for the business growth of ASUS Philippines, and we are looking forward to further collaborating with ePLDT and PLDT Enterprise to deliver more solutions that will help various enterprises especially in this new normal,” said George Su, Country Head of ASUS Philippines.

For more information visit epldt.com.

Government agencies join hands in restoration of Cagayan River after Typhoon Ulysses; Build Back Better Task Force starts dredging, bamboo planting

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The promise of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to normalize the lives of Cagayan residents and those in nearby provinces after the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses was further realized as government agencies pooled resources to restore the Cagayan River.

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade joined Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar, and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III in launching the Cagayan River Restoration project in Lal-lo, Cagayan on Tuesday, 2 February 2021.

The river restoration work is an effort of the 'Build Back Better' (BBB) Task Force which is composed of officials from the DENR, DPWH, DOLE, and the DOTr.

Assisting the task force is the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the local government units of Cagayan Region. The restoration work involves the dredging of the Cagayan River, as a solution to the flooding woes in the Cagayan Valley area, as well as the planting of bamboo, which will not only help stabilize the riverbanks but will also create livelihood for residents, who were displaced by flooding.

Secretary Tugade said the rehabilitation initiative fulfills the promise of President Duterte to the people of Cagayan during his visit in November.

“Kaya nga ‘ho nandirito kami ngayon upang pasinayaan at bigyang katotohanan ang mandato ng Pangulo sa aming apat - to help rebuild Cagayan, to help bring back hope and restore the beauty and glorious past of Cagayan,” Secretary Tugade said.

The Transportation Chief added that aside from the dredging of the Cagayan River, the planting of bamboo will help the residents earn a living over the next few years.

“Kaya nga ba’t i-dredge [ang ilog], kaya nga ba’t magtanim ka ng kawayan, kaya nga ba’t magbigay ka ng kabuhayan, ‘pagkat gusto naming bigyang-katuparan ang pangako ng ating mahal na Pangulo,” Secretary Tugade added.

During the event, Secretaries Tugade and Bello also announced the granting of a P30 million livelihood assistance for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the region who were affected by Ulysses.

In January, the two Secretaries distributed fiberglass motorized bancas to 100 fishermen in Claveria, Cagayan and “Negosyo Karts” franchises to 100 ambulant vendor-beneficiaries in Ilagan, Isabela.

Secretary Villar meanwhile assured residents that the government is working as a whole to solve the issue of flooding in the Cagayan region. Focus of the restoration work is the dredging of some 7 million cubic meters of sand from 19 sandbars on the river that cover 235 hectares.

He said dredging of the Cagayan River is only a short-term solution, with the long-term solution involving the construction of diversion channels. Secretary Villar has assured that the diversion channels, as well as other infrastructure projects in Cagayan will be finished before President Rodrigo Duterte ends his term.

“Asahan n’yo po na full support ang DPWH sa ating mga infrastructure programs sa Cagayan,” Secretary Villar, also Vice Chairman of the BBB Task Force, stressed.

For his part, Secretary Cimatu, who serves as chairman of the ‘Build Back Better’ Task Force, highlighted that the government is giving priority to the dredging of the Cagayan River.

“Today we are here on a mission, to reduce the perennial flooding in the region of Cagayan Valley. Our government is taking the matter seriously. The equipment and assets of the government are now ready to start the mission,” the DENR Secretary said.

Dredging equipment from the DPWH have been positioned in the priority areas of Lal-lo, Casicallan Norte and Gattaran, Secretary Cimatu said.

Investing on an Indoor Hydroponics Solution from Green Armor Hydroponics

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Investing on a system that promotes Sustainable Living by growing our own food literally in the comfort of our own homes using the solution from GreenArmor Hydroponics

We don't really need to save on money, properties and material stuff, since it will be useless in situations when currency is no longer accepted (like a zombie apocalypse, or a global pandemic much worst than what we're experiencing right now...lol) to get through a survival of the fittest, and most equipped to grow and harvest their own crops, ...

Seriously, I'm doing this to find solutions that works for urban families with homes having very little access to extra land so they do container gardening, but still with limitations. It's our current condition so I'm speaking by experience. Envious of those with bigger properties that they could allocates space for their vegetable garden or mini farm. 

You could actually make this system work this even without electricity via Kratky method, or introduce the addition of solar panels, to store power on batteries to power up the pump that circulates the water and the LED grow lights that simulates sunlight. The grow lights are to be used starting when seedlings have sprouted.

The nutrient solution could also be replicated naturally with organic alternatives. There are many commercial alternatives but our goal should be finding alternatives whose ingredients are easily accessible. 

It's very easy to assemble and convenient as a growing medium that would fit fine at any small space within our homes. Electricity cost is minimal, and planting is so easy as you just drop the seeds in the LECA balls and wait for germination until harvest time. Especially for leafy veggies like lettuces, pechay, mustasa, that only takes roughly a month to harvest. 

Probably the only thing you'll have to do is replenish the water and nutrient solution where the setup conveniently came equipped with ways to effortlessly check.

Expecting a bountiful harvest of kale, arugula and lettuces soon from the indoor hydroponics setup so I'll post another blog after a month or so.