WHERE CLAY FINDS ITS PULSE: WAZZUP PILIPINAS JOINS TAHANAN POTTERY’S OCTOBER FIESTA 2025

Wazzup Pilipinas!? 

The rhythm of creativity is about to echo through Quezon City. From October 18 to November 8, 2025, Tahanan Pottery opens its doors for this year’s October Fiesta — a month-long celebration of clay, community, and creativity. Wazzup Pilipinas is proud to be its official media partner!

Under the theme “Where Clay Finds Its Pulse,” this year’s fiesta transforms Tahanan Pottery Shop & Studio into a living, breathing showcase of artistry — where every spin of the wheel, every beat of music, and every firing of clay celebrates the bond between artist and earth.

A FESTIVAL OF HEARTBEATS AND HANDS

The festivities kick off on October 18 (1 PM – 8 PM) with workshops, performances, and the grand opening of the Sining Tahanan Ceramic Art Fair. Visitors can immerse themselves in clay practice sessions, watch live demos, and join the much-anticipated TRY ME Pottery Workshops.

Expect a flurry of creativity as artists and enthusiasts come together to shape clay, tell stories, and rediscover the beauty of handmade art. From ceramic book signings to raffles, games, and pottery exhibitions, the day will be filled with moments that remind us: clay is not just material — it’s memory, passion, and pulse.

A MONTH OF CLAY, CULTURE, AND CONNECTION

Throughout the festival, Tahanan Pottery will host artistic experiences that blend tradition, experimentation, and the Filipino spirit of collaboration.

Sining Tahanan Ceramic Art Fair – Featuring 25 Tahanan Pottery Artists in “TIBOK: Vessels of Form & Pulse.”

Laguna Porcelain + Raku Clay Day (Oct 25) – A highlight featuring artists Rita Badilla-Gudino and UK ceramicist Louisa Taylor.

Grand Finale + Raku Firing (Nov 8) – The climax of the fiesta with workshops, raffles, discounts, and live Raku firing.

WAZZUP PILIPINAS: AMPLIFYING THE PULSE

As the official media partner, Wazzup Pilipinas will be at the heart of the action — capturing every story, spark, and heartbeat. From artist interviews to behind-the-scenes coverage, we’ll bring the celebration to a wider audience and showcase the soul of Filipino craftsmanship.

JOIN THE CELEBRATION

Opening Festivities: October 18 | 1 PM – 8 PM
Grand Finale + Raku Firing: November 8 | 9 AM – 6 PM
Venue: Tahanan Pottery Shop & Studio, 27 Set Tobias St, Brgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City

Follow Wazzup Pilipinas for exclusive stories, live coverage, and artist features throughout the festival. Let’s celebrate the artistry, passion, and pulse of Philippine pottery — together.

Because at Tahanan Pottery’s October Fiesta 2025, clay doesn’t just take shape — it comes alive.

 

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URBAN GARDENING FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY: GROWING GREENER COMMUNITIES THROUGH BAYANIHAN AND SUSTAINABILITY

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In the heart of a rapidly urbanizing Philippines, a quiet revolution is taking root — one that blends environmental sustainability, community cooperation, and circular innovation. The Bayanihan Para Sa Kalikasan Movement (BKM), in partnership with Farm-Ready GG Seedling Corporation and Wazzup Pilipinas, is breathing life into the advocacy for a greener, more resilient urban landscape through urban gardening and circular economy practices.

Recently, BKM received 50 sacks of BOSS (Best Organic Sterilized Soil) Media, a premium-quality soil blend donated by Farm-Ready GG Seedling Corporation. The products were picked up directly from Farm-Ready’s warehouse in Bulacan through the coordination of Ross Flores Del Rosario, founder of Wazzup Pilipinas, and an active trustee of BKM. Joining the initiative were Engr. Eric Raymundo, BKM’s National Chairperson, and Engr. Harvey Venturina of the JBC Workers Union, who also led the distribution of eco-friendly furniture pieces known as EcoSilya, alongside five pairs of pilates rods to support health and wellness within their workforce.

But this partnership is about more than just soil and chairs — it’s about circulating resources, empowering communities, and growing sustainability from the ground up.

The Seed of Change: Urban Gardening as a Circular Practice

The BOSS Media soil will be used in BKM’s upcoming Urban Gardening Projects, designed to empower city dwellers to grow their own food even in limited spaces. From rooftops to balconies, the initiative aims to demonstrate how circular economy principles can transform waste into wealth — reusing organic materials, recycling plastics into pots or garden fixtures, and sharing resources among neighbors.

Urban gardening plays a critical role in a circular economy by minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency. Each plant grown in sterilized organic soil represents a microcosm of sustainability — clean air, reduced food miles, and a step toward food security for Filipino families.

The initiative even has a spicy twist: one of the highlighted sub-projects will cultivate the Carolina Reaper, known as the world’s hottest chili pepper. Using the newly acquired BOSS Media soil, this project aims to showcase not just sustainable agriculture, but also entrepreneurial opportunities in high-value crops.

Sharing Economy in Action

True to the Filipino spirit of Bayanihan, the JBC Workers Union extended their support by sharing EcoSilya (eco-friendly chairs made from recycled materials) and pilates rods with their members — embodying the essence of a sharing economy. Instead of keeping resources confined to one group, BKM and its partners encourage the circulation of materials, tools, and knowledge across organizations and communities.

Moreover, Farm-Ready GG Seedling Corporation has requested a BKM-led workshop on circular economy and plastic recycling, emphasizing that sustainability must be both learned and lived. These educational initiatives aim to build awareness on how businesses and individuals can turn discarded plastics into useful products — closing the loop between production, consumption, and regeneration.

Greening the Future, One Sack at a Time

Farm-Ready GG Seedling Corporation, known for its commitment to quality and agricultural innovation, continues to make sustainable growing more accessible. Their BOSS Media is now available in 5kg, 10kg, and 35kg packs at Farm-Ready Concept Stores. For inquiries, growers may contact Ms. Princess Venturina, Concept Store and Ornamental Lead, at 0917 804 3873 or via email at princess.venturina@eastwestseed.com. Seedling orders can also be made through the Farm-Ready Hotline (0917 543 5189).

A Movement Rooted in Purpose

Through partnerships like this, Bayanihan Para Sa Kalikasan and Wazzup Pilipinas continue to prove that sustainable transformation starts at the community level — with people, purpose, and passion aligned. With every seed planted and every EcoSilya shared, they cultivate not just gardens, but hope — for cleaner cities, empowered citizens, and a future that thrives on cooperation rather than consumption.

As Ross Flores Del Rosario often emphasizes in his advocacy for sustainability and social empowerment:

“Real growth doesn’t come from what we keep — it comes from what we share, nurture, and grow together.”

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#KalikasanMuna

#CircularEconomy

#UrbanGardening

#WazzupPilipinas

#FarmReadyGG

#BOSSmedia

#EcoSilya

#SustainabilityInAction

San Quintin LGU to fully subsidize the SSS contribution of over 200 barangay workers

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URDANETA CITY – Social Security System (SSS) Luzon Central 1 Vice President Vilma P. Agapito and San Quintin Mayor Farah Lee Lumahan signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to register San Quintin LGU as the first Contribution Subsidy Provider in Pangasinan.

Starting September 2025, 217 barangay workers will receive a P760 monthly subsidy for their SSS contributions, totaling P164,920 in monthly support. The program will be fully funded by the local government throughout the term of Mayor Lumahan, as part of the municipal government’s efforts of enhancing social protection for community-based workers.

 

SSS Vice President for Luzon Central 1 Division Vilma P. Agapito said that the groundbreaking agreement between SSS and an LGU is the first of its kind in Pangasinan and Luzon Central 1 Division which covers Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Population Workers (BPW), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), and Child Development Workers (CDW) of the said municipality.

 

 “Through this MOA, we are bringing social security protection closer to our grassroots workers who serve as frontliners in their communities. This collaboration with the San Quintin LGU is a trailblazing initiative that we hope other local governments will replicate,” Agapito said.

 

She further emphasized that consistent and regular SSS contribution remittance ensures long-term protection and access to a wide range of benefits such as sickness, maternity, disability, retirement, funeral, and death benefits. Members also become eligible for salary and calamity loans, providing immediate financial assistance in times of need.

 

Meanwhile, San Quintin Mayor Farah Lee Lumahan highlighted the LGU’s commitment to the barangay workers.

 

“Our barangay workers have long been the backbone of community service. By partnering with SSS under the CSPP, we are ensuring that their sacrifices and contributions are recognized through social security protection. This is just the beginning, as we also commit to include our Civic Volunteer Organization (CVO) workers in 2026,” she said.

 

SSS Urdaneta is also conducting courtesy meetings with other LGUs in its jurisdiction to offer the CSPP, in the hope that they will follow San Quintin’s lead in providing subsidy for the social security coverage of their barangay workers.