Negrense furniture maker bags Asian award in Thailand

 News
Jul 202017
 

Christina Borromeo-Gaston, a furniture designer based in Negros, has been selected as the Philippine awardee at the ASEAN Selections 2017 in Thailand.

Foliage by Christina Gaston

Foliage by Christina Gaston [via Facebook]

Gaston, Creative Director of Hacienda Crafts, was recognized for her entry from her Hacienda Crafts’ Foliage Series of Coconut Twig Leaves, which was adjudged winner by a panel of judges from Thailand, Japan, and Korea.

“Foliage” describes the inspiration and concept of the series as: “We live surrounded by life. We must pay attention to it, take care of it.”

The designer was one of the 9 awardees recognized by Amparwon Pichalai, CEO of Support Arts and Crafts International Center of Thailand (SACICT).

“It is an honor to be alongside other ASEAN awardees who are amazing craftsmen, artisans, designers and artists,” Gaston said in a PNA release.

Gaston, president of the Association of Negros Producers (ANP), was nominated by the Design Center of the Philippines.

“I am encouraging Filipinos to be proud of our heritage and express it because it is our own,” she said, adding that “to our Negrense producers, continue to develop excellent products for the world.

Gaston has urged fellow Filipino producers to take care of, preserve, and propagate the country’s natural resources to be able to use them for generations to come.

 

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Duterte’s birthday wishes: More strength, time with family

 Entertainment
Mar 252017
 
Duterte’s birthday wishes: More strength, time with family

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Duterte completes ASEAN visits

 Entertainment
Mar 252017
 
Duterte completes ASEAN visits

Pres. Duterte, PHL delegation hold plenary meeting with top Thai officials: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and members of his delegation hold a plenary meeting with top government officials of Thailand led by Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-o-chan at the Thai Koo Fah Building in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday (March 21, 2017). (Photo by King Rodriguez/PPD Malacanang) BANGKOK, Thailand, March 22 (PNA) – Foreign Affairs Acting Secretary Enrique Manalo praised the completed ASEAN visits of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte by emphasizing the importance of agreements between countries, including a framework on code of conduct, to promote cooperation, stability, and sustainability during a press briefing held Wednesday at the Mandarin Oriental. “The purpose of the Code is to see how we can manage disputes carefully, not to raise tensions, not to escalate tensions,” Manalo said. The details of the framework will be under continuing negotiations and discussions, to be based on the “key principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit.” Manalo summarized the positive results of President Duterte’s official visits to Myanmar and Thailand, which caps the ASEAN-wide introductory visits he has made since assuming office in July 2016. Joining Manalo in the panel were Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo, Executive Director Arnel del Barrio of the Philippine Carabao Center of the Department of Agriculture, Sen. Allan Peter Cayetano and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar who led the briefing. The meetings in Myanmar with President U Htin Kyaw and other officials such as State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Read More …

PH Volcanoes beat THA capture Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy

 News
Mar 122017
 
PH Volcanoes beat THA capture Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy

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Japan says visa-free entry still a plan

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Apr 162014
 
Japan says visa-free entry still a plan

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Isuzu targets record sales of 15,000 units

 Economy
Jan 292014
 
Isuzu targets record sales of 15,000 units

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PHL tells citizens in Thailand to prepare for possible evacuation

 Entertainment
Jan 232014
 
PHL tells citizens in Thailand to prepare for possible evacuation

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Pandesal eases homesickness

 News
Jan 182014
 
Pandesal eases homesickness

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