Benilde Films Compete at 6th Salamindanaw Asian Film Fest

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Two award-winning capstone projects from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts will vie in the Philippine shorts competition of the sixth Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival from November 12 to 16 in General Santos City, South Cotabato.

Christian Rae Villanueva's "Ang Mga Turo ng Gabi" (The Lessons of the Night) and Belle Kay Loyola's "Dalit" (Poison) will compete with 17 other Filipino short films selected from close to 500 entries. Both filmmakers graduated from the Benilde film program last year.

"Ang Mga Turo ng Gabi" tells the story of a teacher with postpartum depression (Sheenly Vee Gener) who convinces a delinquent student (Dylan Ray Talon) to retrieve her baby. It recently got the Silver Award in the Viddsee Juree Philippines 2018 short film competition and competed at the 8th Kaohsiung Film Festival in Taiwan. It has also been officially selected to the 29th Istanbul International Short Film Festival to be held in Turkey from December 14 to 21.

In addition, Talon won Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film at the fifth Urduja Film Festival and Best Performance at Pelikultura: The CALABARZON Film Festival, where it also bagged Best Editing. It was part of the official selection of the Diwa Filipino Film Showcase of Seattle and Cinema One Originals 2018.

On the other hand, "Dalit" is about a man (John Arceo) who has special healing abilities and how this power affects his personal life. It brought home Best Film, Best Director, Best Production Design, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor from the Sine Negrense: Negros Island Film Festival open category last year. It recently won Best Production Design and Best Cinematography at the sixth Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition in Compostela Valley.

The other finalists are "Huli" by Coco Oei, "Whereabouts" by Kyle Francisco, "Kwentong Labi" by Joey Singh, "Sa Among Agwat" (In Between Spaces) by Don Senoc, "Mark & Lenny" by Gio Potes, "Old Thoughts in Tattered Paper" by Mina Cruz, "Nangungupahan" (Who Rents There Now?) by Glenn Barit, "Ang Lalaking May Regla sa Gitna ng Dagat" by James Fajardo, "Breakdown" by Neil Gabriel Nanta, "Flower Codec Lotus" by Gio Lingao, "Katong Gabii" (That Night) by Jeremy Luke Bolatag, "Kinalimutan Natin ang mga Bata" by Gilb Baldoza, "Next" by Noah del Rosario, "Palabas" (A Country in Moving Pictures) by Arjanmar Rebeta, "Pulangui" by Bagane Fiola, "Sa Gabing Tanging Liwanag ay Paniniwala" (Belief as the Light in Darkness) by Francis Guillermo and "Tembong" by Shai Advincula.

Meanwhile, Hiyas Bagabaldo's "Carving Thy Faith" will compete in the Asian competition of Salamindanaw along with 14 other short film finalists from Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

Anchored on its mission to be a mirror ("salamin") of peace ("salam"), the film festival serves as an important platform of emergent talents in Southeast Asian cinema. Recognized as the first and only international film festival in Mindanao, it aims to raise awareness and promote international cinema with emphasis on strengthening the cultural ties between Mindanao and its Southeast Asian neighbors, support the nascent film movement in the host city and its nearby regions, and engage the public in both popular and critical discourse on art and cinema and their transformative power to shape ideas about society.

BDO Wins The Mortgage Product of the Year at The Asian Banker Philippines Country Awards 2018

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BDO Unibank Inc. bagged this year’s Mortgage Product of the Year Award at The Asian Banker Philippines Country Awards 2018.

The country’s largest bank was able to keep its 30% share of the outstanding loans in the market through its strong branch network, The Asian Banker said. BDO, to date, has more than 1,000 branches nationwide, the widest in the country

In handing the award, The Asian Banker said it was through the bank’s extensive network that its consumer loans business was able to take advantage of opportunities in high-growth areas, particularly in the provinces. The bank’s provincial lending increased by 28% year-on-year, driven mainly by home loans.

Meanwhile, The Asian Banker also noted BDO’s strategic partnerships with top developers in the country, which it said contributed to the growth of the bank’s home mortgage loans and overall consumer loans.

“The bank’s mortgage book grew by 16% during the first half of the year. This was also due to its synergies with the parent corporation, SM Group, for example, home mortgage financing for SM property projects. It was also due to strategic partnerships with top developers such as Century Properties Group,” The Asian Banker said in an earlier press statement.

“Leveraging on its superior position in the market, BDO is able to offer competitive interest rates and promotions on a wide range of home loan options, with a five day processing period, allowing the bank to increase its mortgage loans. The bank was able to do so while maintaining a stable level of non-performing loans over the last five years, that was significantly lower than the system non-performing loans (NPL) of 2.8,” The Asian Banker added.

Prior to winning this year’s Mortgage Product of the Year, the bank also won last year’s Mortgage Business of the Year.

Photo Caption: (From left to right) Mr. Foo Boon Ping, Managing Editor of TAB; Ms. Grace G. Lastimosa, FVP and unit head of BDO Consumer Loans Group’s Secured/Business Development/Home Loans Business – Branch Channel; Ms. Angelita Manulat, SVP and head of BDO Home Loans Business; Ms. Prima R. Madrelejos, VP and unit head of Secured/Business Development/Home Loans Business – CTS Financing; Mr. David Gyori; International Resource Director of TAB; and Mr. Richard Hartung, International Resource Director of TAB. 

Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc - Beta Chapter 42nd Food Science and Technology Week

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The Philippine Association of Food Technologists Incorporated - Beta Chapter (PAFT-Beta), a duly recognized academic organization in the University of the Philippines Los Baños, will be holding the 42nd Food Science and Technology Week with the theme “WINNING SOLUTIONS FOR FOOD CHALLENGES AND INNOVATION”.
PAFT-Beta is the only organization for BS Food Technology students in UPLB. For the past 42 years, PAFT Beta has been in the forefront of emphasizing the significance of food science and technology in the region.

One of the objectives of our organization is to emphasize the significance of food science and technology not only to our fellow college students and food technologists but also to individuals of our society. For this purpose, we hold activities like symposiums, food demonstration, quiz contests, exhibits, etc.




42ND Food Science & Technology Week
“WINNING SOLUTIONS FOR FOOD CHALLENGES AND INNOVATION”
NOVEMBER

05
Inaugural Ceremonies | 1F Student Union Building Lobby | 8AM – 11AM

06
LIFT - Learning Innovations in Food Technology Food Demonstration | CEAT Lecture Hall, UPLB | 1PM – 5PM

07
PAFTiestahan - Open Tambayan | CA Admin Building | 6:00PM

08
FTST - Food Trip, Sound Trip | IWEP Lecture Hall, UPLB | 7PM – 10PM

09
DrIFT - Driving Ingenuity through Food Technology Symposium | Drilon Hall, SEARCA, UPLB | 1PM – 5PM

10
Alumni Homecoming

FREE ADMISSION for the inaugural ceremony, all food demonstrations and symposium (first-come, first-served basis)

05-09
FTF – Food Trade Fair | SU Amphitheater, UPLB | 8AM – 5PM

PAFTiestahan 2018
Open Tambayan

We are inviting you to come and become a #TRAILBL42ER with us this year! Come join us for all the fun and excitement that will be happening on November 7, 2018 6:00PM in front of the CA Admin Building.

P20,000 WORTH OF CASH AND PRIZES AWAITS YOU!!

If you are fond of FOOD and MUSIC, then this may be an easy win for you!



PAFT-Beta presents:

FOOD TRIP, SOUND TRIP 2017
"Best of Videoke HIts"
A General Information Quiz Contest
NOV 9 (THURS) | IWEP Lecture Hall, UPLB | 7PM – 10PM

Pre-registration Fee: 210Php

Walk-in Registration Fee: 240Php

Max of 3 members per team



Hone your skills and learn various techniques through

LIFT: Learning Innovations in Food Technology Food Demonstration!

NOV 6 (TUES) | CEAT Lecture Hall, UPLB | 1PM – 5PM



DRIFT
Driving Ingenuity through Food Technology Symposium has more in store for you!

14 NOV (TUES) | Drilon Hall, SEARCA, UPLB | 1PM – 5PM

Free Entrance
First-come, first-served basis

FTF
Grab some snacks and quench your thirst in various food stalls that you can check out in our Food Trade Fair