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With the enjoyment of the Christmas season comes great responsibility. This is the reminder brought forward by EcoWate Coalition, as it urged the public to cut down on holiday trash (Holitrash) with 3Rs and more. The waste and pollution watch group drew attention to what each and every person or household can do to lessen what it calls the enormous holiday trash or “holitrash.” At an event held at the Quirino Elementary School (QES) in Quezon City where QES students, applying the 3Rs, flaunted a creatively made lantern adorned with used spoons and bottle lids, a Belen made of juice packs, and a Christmas tree from PET bottles, the EcoWaste Coalition pointed out that the tons of “holitrash,” if not kept in check, would end up being disposed of in streets, waterways, dumpsites, incinerators, or in the oceans, which are already choking with plastics and trash. The group chose “Christmasaya kapag walang aksaya” as the perfect theme for the occasion. “The volume of waste produced is expected to soar as people shop, party, dine and have fun during the joyful season. Sad to say, the throwaway culture is at its worst as the birth of the Redeemer is recalled and celebrated. In Metro Manila, for instance, per capita waste generation during Christmastime is estimated to rise from 0.7 kilo to 1.2 kilo,” said Daniel Alejandre, Zero Waste Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition. The most discarded items during the extended celebration of Christmas and New Year include paper and plastic shopping bags; all Read More …
A home inventor from Davao has finally perfected the biofuel invention he started working on since 2003. Davao-based Emiliano Quitiol calls the fuel additive the EFQ Bioforce. Quitiol utilized used cooking oil as raw material for the production of EFQ Fuel and Oil Additive. According to Quitiol, adding 1mL of his product to a liter of fuel will act on and rearrange the molecular structure of the conventional fuel into chain branching of hydrocarbon atoms. This allows more efficient fuel combustion and consequently reduces air pollution. Quitiol already has three kinds of products, namely EFQ Bio Force Diesel Additive, EFQ Bio Speed Gasoline Additive, and EFQ BioPower Engine Oil Additive. The Filipino inventor said he started working on the biofuel to solve the dilemma of proper disposal of used cooking oil. “Fresh cooking oil, after several times of use, is considered a toxic substance and hazardous (to health),” Quitiol said. His idea stemmed from his resolve to help curb pollution. He said his invention will eventually help restore bodies of water affected with spillage and contaminants that may pollute and destroy the habitat of marine life. Quitiol won in the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- National Invention Contest and Exhibit in 2014. Later, he availed himself of the Invention Based Enterprise Development Program of DOST- Technology Application and Promotions Institute. IBED is a program intended to encourage and transform innovations into a technology enterprise. It covers pilot production, field/market testing and formulation of systems and procedures in preparation for Read More …
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Image via If you’re a fan of old buildings and historical architecture, there isn’t a better place to appreciate our architectural heritage than Escolta, Manila. Calle de la Escolta, as it was called by the Spanish back in the day, is one of the most culturally-significant places in the Philippines, being one of Manila’s oldest business districts, and was event the home of the Manila Stock Exchange. There are a lot of these historical buildings scattered along the streets of Escolta, and here five from Esquire that you need to visit, if you ever find yourself there: Image Via Fmgverzon, Wikimedia Commons The Regina Building The Regina Building was previously known as the Roxas Building, and was designed by Andrés Luna de San Pedro. Esquire reports the building was designed in the neoclassical beaux-arts style and was completed on 1915 at the corner of Escolta Street and Calle David in Binondo, Manila. The building retains the pre-war, American colonial feel since it was built, and was expanded from a 3-story structure to the 4-story building today by Fernando H. Ocampo during the 30’s. Image Via Fmgverzon, Wikimedia Commons The Capitol Theater The Capitol Theater is built on the art deco style during the 1930s. It was designed by National Artist for Architecture Juan Nakpil, and features a bas-relief sculpture in the facade by renowned Italian expatriate sculptor Francesco Monti. In its heyday, the theater accommodated 1,100 people inside. Sadly, the theater is schedule to be torn down in favor of Read More …
Basketball legend, Michael Jordan, recorded a message for the Philippines, for the first time. The exclusive message for Filipino athletes was sponsored by Gatorade Philippines and posted on their social media platforms. In the 30-second video, Jordan said: “Mabuhay Philippines! I just want to tell you young Pinoy athletes out there to keep training, keep sweating, and keep working towards your goals.” Jordan, became the legendary MJ in basketball circles as he played 15 seasons for the National Basketball Association with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. The NBA website cites him as “the greratest basketball player of all time.” MJ is one of the most effectively marketed athletes and helped popularize the NBA through the 1980s and the 90s. “In a basketball crazy nation such as ours, Michael Jordan has been a true inspiration to many generations of Filipinos. As Gatorade’s first athlete ambassador, we look to continue his legacy through his unique partnership with our brand,” said Tony Atayde, Pepsico Philippines Marketing Manager for Hydration in a media release. Jordan is currently the owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. Jordan capped the message recommending the hydrating drink. “Fuel your performance with the best. I believe this then, and I still believe this now. Nothing hydrates better, nothing beats Gatorade,”
Filipino math students won two championship trophies, 3 runner up finishes, and brought home 6 golds, 7 silvers, and 11 bronze medals for individual members of the Philippine delegation at the 4th Malaysia International Mathematics Olympiad (MIMO) 2017. The Pinoy kids were also bagged 3rd best performance in the Middle Primary Level Team Category. The Philippine team went up against a total of 1,136 students from Australia, Bulgaria, China, Hongkong, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam and from 134 Malaysian schools which participated in MIMO 2017. The selection of Philippine Team members and participation to MIMO 2017 were facilitated by the Asian MathSci League Inc. (AMSLI) Philippines. The awardees list as released by AMSLI: Middle Primary (Grades 3 & 4) Individual Category Gold Medalists: Sean Elliott Monzon (St Stephen’s High School) Reuben Joseph Felix & Aiden Jomeil Bercilla (De La Salle Lipa Integrated School) Juan Sebastian Viernes (Makati Hope Christian School) Silver Medalists: Matthew Defensor (Solomon Integrated School de Iloilo) Maru Adrian Robles & Alonzo Alvarez (De La Salle Lipa Integrated School) Alexander Peter Benedict Lomibao (Ateneo de Manila Grade School) Bronze Medalists: Yosef Izak Kiak (St Stephen’s High School) Ayden Kenzie Chan (Uno High School) Julian Miles Panerio (Ateneo de Iloilo) Ma. Marju Jeremiah Sobeza (Solomon Integrated School de Iloilo) Danise Maydelle Fible (Cresente P. Chavez Central School, Guimaras) Loviña Mia Suguitan (University of the Philippines Integrated School) Matthew Andrei Go (Ateneo de Cebu) Team Category Champions Lipa Team: Maru Adrian Robles Alonzo Alvarez Reuben Joseph Felix Aiden Jomeil Read More …
My previous article was about growing your business through franchising. Some of you may have finally considered taking that leap. Good for you! However, others may still be hesitating in taking that step. So what could be stopping them? Entrepreneurs come up with a lot of ideas on growing their business. But sometimes they put the brakes on these ideas because they have doubts that they can pull it off. They may feel that there aren’t enough good people to hire, or worry that expanding the business may mean spending less time with the family. The list goes on. But they should recognize these thoughts for what they are: Excuses! Being afraid is natural. Fear is part of the process. Learn to get past it and move on. Entrepreneurs may also come across unexpected obstacles. For example, you may have spent weeks trying to get the client’s approval, but at the last minute, he cancels and says that another company gave him a better offer. Or your most trusted employee suddenly quits and puts up his own firm that offers the same products or services you sell. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES Before you give up your dreams of expansion, or your business itself, think back on why you started the business in the first place. Look at how much time and money you have spent to get this far. Think back on this and you will realize that it’s not worth giving up just because things don’t seem to be going as Read More …
Image Via Video 48 Blog Today’s video landscape has changed dramatically from the bygone days of video rental, with video-on-demand being the rule, rather than exception for consuming media. But as video rental chains like Blockbuster shutter their doors, one man’s video rental shop is not only surviving, but flourishing. Simon Santos, the owner of Video 48 located in Quezon City, is a man known by film students and cinema luminaries alike. His shop is the frequent haunt of film students and National Artists, luminaries like Lino Brocka and Nick Joaquin as well as Luciano ‘Chaning’ Carlos, Celso Ad. Castillo, Gil Portes, Elwood Perez, Maryo J. delos Reyes, Jeffrey Jeturian, Laurice Guillen, Khavn dela Cruz, Adolfo Alix, Jr., Raya Martin, Quark Henares; writers Conrado de Quiros, Pete Lacaba, Lualhati Bautista have all visited his shop at one time or another to borrow Simon’s extensive video collection. Simon first established Video 48 as an outlet for his burgeoning film collection in 1988. Since then, he’s been steadily adding to his collection, adding collectibles like posters and other memorabilia to the mix to spruce up the store’s ambiance. His collection of memorabilia is sizable, and consists of pre-war, post-war, ’50s and ’60s movie fan magazines, 50s and 60s Komiks as well as lobby cards, movie flyers and other collectibles. All of this he shares on his Video 48 blog which he started back in 2007, as a repository and virtual library of Philippine Cinema which has been the major destination for researchers Read More …
The Asian Development Bank has upgraded the Philippines growth outlook this year from 6.5% to 6.7% and from 6.7% to 6.8% in 2018. The Manila-based ADB said strong household consumption, manageable inflation and infrastructure investment are the factors for the improving growth data. “The government is on track to achieve its target of spending 5.3 percent of GDP on public infrastructure this year. Household consumption remained strong despite moderating slightly from last year,” the ADB said. The multilateral bank agency said the recovery of exports in the first nine months of the year as well as the strong contribution of services and manufacturing to the economy also factored into the higher growth forecast. “This outlook assumes that growth in the government’s infrastructure program will accelerate, supported by improvements in budget execution, with more large investment projects underway,” the ADB stressed. Growth projections in Southeast Asia—the country’s immediate neighborhood—was likewise raised to 5.2 percent this year from five percent in September and 5.2 percent in 2018 from the previous projection of 5.1 percent. ADB said the subregion is benefitting from stronger investments and exports with growth emanating from Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. “Infrastructure investment continued to play an important role in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. Robust domestic demand—particularly private consumption and investment—will continue to support growth in the subregion,” said the report. ADB likewise hiked its growth projections for developing asia this year to six percent from 5.9 percent in September but retained its growth forecast of 5.9 Read More …