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Nippon Paint AYDA PH, announced the winners today, February 11, 2022 through Facebook LIVE Stream and virtual conference (zoom Meetups). Mr. Michael Francisco, Nippon Paint Deputy General Manager, along with the renowned architects & interior designers judged the shortlisted finalists, and awarded title winners for GOLD and SILVER in each category, ARCHITECTURE and INTERIOR DESIGN.

Following the theme for the competition," FORWARD: Amplifying Emphathy Through Design", a virtual panel discussion was conducted for the final 20 competing candidates wherein the deans, HOD's, school/university mentors and senior professors and professionals participated.

The competition participated by more than 1,000 architecture and interior design students in the Philippines. Out of the 20 shortlisted candidates, only 4 students emerged winners. That will be 2 for each category, bagging a SILVER & GOLD award with cash prizes of P50,000 (GOLD), P30,000 (SILVER) and P10,000 for the remaining finalists.

Moira Kayla G. Ramirez of De La Salle - College of St. Benilde, won Gold. While Nuri Hong of De La Salle - College of St. Benilde bag the Silver in the Interior Design Category.

For the other awards in this category:

Best Green Innovation Award - Kizzie Marie Pacaro of the University of San Carlos

Best Colour Choice Award - Mary Margareth Calvo of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

People’s Choice Award - Moira Kayla G. Ramiro of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Best Mentor Award - IDr. Candice Arboleda

Best College/University Award - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Best Supporting College/University Award - University of Santo Tomas

And for the Architecture Category winners, Karen Joy Robines of University of Mindanao won the Gold. And Darwin Aquino of Bulacan State University bag the Silver.

For other awards in this category:

Best Green Innovation Award - John Gabriel D. Espiritu of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Best Colour Choice Award - Fitzgerald E. Eyas of Ateneo de Davao University

People’s Choice Award - Juan Paulo C. Aguilar of the Technological Institute of the Philippines - Quezon City

Best Mentor Award - Arch. Matias Baring

Best College/University Award - University of Mindanao

Best Supporting College/University Award - Bulacan State University

Gold winners will now represent Philippines at the Regional Summit of Nippon Paint's Asia Young Designer Awards 2021, which scheduled soon of this year and they will compete with the other finalists from Asian countries.

What to expect with our Philippine GOLD WINNERS representative?

Project Title: TAGUM CITY GARDEN

The concept of this project is to redesign and reconfigure the old Tagum Trade and cultural center. This building has been used for almost two decades now and this building clearly needs to be renovated at the same time to give a more sustainable impact.I designed this building in an environmental approach or the Biophilic Design Approach. The Design aims to create a good and productive venue for people living the area (which is at the center of the city) whom are not able to have gardens around them. This structure enables them to have vegetations at the comfort of their neighborhood as well as to the people who do not have enough food to eat every day. This is also to help people by giving them the venue and place to plant vegetables and also this will be able to help the surroundings have fresh air and cooler environment. ~ Karen Joy Robines

Design Title: MARAHUYO DESIGN CAMP

Inspiring, Reviving, and Supporting Artistry with Interior Design through Attention Restoration Theory

Marahuyo meaning, to be enchanted and attracted, is a design camp that aims to offer a refreshing and enlightening experience for the artistic soul by nurturing creativity in a restorative environment. It seeks to establish emotional depth with connections that captivate and focus healthy attention for people by indulging with nature.

Located in Mabitac, Laguna, Philippines, the camp aims to develop the site into three phases, foreseeing an expansion for the hospitality industry. Laguna has always been known for its natural resources and recognized for its art and crafts industry. As time goes, Laguna became urbanized as being one of the provinces near Manila. The other industries continuously grow and develop in the major cities of Laguna, while the other side remains stagnant. The technological shift has also impeded appreciation for the art and crafts industry. Laguna is indeed rich in artistry but lacks in support, which Marahuyo intends to empathize with the community artisans. ~ Moira Kayla Ramiro

This year's theme reflects the emphathy of our young designers and architects within their community, culture, and environment through their designs. Over the years, Nippon Paint's AYDA developed a sense of network together with design experts, industry groups and top design schools and universities.

As what Mr. Michael Francisco said during the virtual conference,"We are hopeful that our efforts through AYDA will continue to encourage outstanding architecture and interior designer students to be a good influencers, by building an environment of the future".

Nippon Paint has done a wonderful job in encouraging young people to be part of this momentum, wherein they can share their knowledge and talents in architecture and interior designing. And it was an honour to be part of the entire process as AYDA 2021 Engagers/Influencers for the social media. As I see the whole process of this event, it's not a competition but a camaraderie of the participants as they were guided very well with the vision and mission of Nippon Paint AYDA. I conclude that AYDA become a great factor in supporting the young architecture and interior designers, a good initiative that winners have the chance to go international - that's a great opportunity!

And lastly, looking with the other works of the students finalists, its not a failure, they've done a good job too! All are socially relevant with the theme, in fact they are all winners to me and they deserve an applause for their hard work.

Congratulations Nippon Paint AYDA Philippine Edition and Mabuhay to all the participants! DAGHANG SALAMAT.

Valentine’s Day is considered to be one of the most romantic days of the year. It is an extra special time to express your love and affection to your special someone.

Celebrate your love with Cebuana Lhuillier and its high-end jewelry line as it offers a nationwide jewelry sale, starting this Feb 14 to 19, 2022.

For many of us, giving gifts during the Valentine’s season is one of many ways to show how special someone is in our lives. The season of hearts can be nerve-racking for someone who really spends time thinking about a perfect gift for the perfect someone. Others might want to give a more unique present or would opt to do away with the usual heart-shaped chocolates and flowers.

This Valentine’s Day up to February 19, Cebuana Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier Premium, and Just Jewels are holding a six-day Valentine’s Gold Rush Sale nationwide. Shop in over 2,500 Cebuana Lhuillier branches nationwide and avail discounts on all items. You can also shop online through Cebuana Lhuillier, Just Jewels, or Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry Premium Facebook pages.

Get 10% off on all on all items and up to 50% off on selected jewelry items nationwide. Visit Cebuana Lhuillier, Just Jewels, or Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry Premium branches nationwide or shop online via Cebuana FB Live Selling or cebuanalhuillierjewelry.com.

If you are looking for ways on how to express your feelings for someone dear or you want to gift it for yourself as a way of loving and spoiling yourself, choose jewelry. It is something one can use and wear every day and treasure for many years. They are considered to be powerful allies to win hearts, celebrate important events, or reward achievements.

“Jewelry is one of the most unique and special presents one can buy, regardless of age and gender. You can gift it to your special someone, to your friend or even to your parents. It’s that kind of a gift that captures the essence of making someone feel important, precious, and valued”, CEO and President Jean Henri Lhuillier said.

Aside from these jewelry pieces being the perfect gifts for the season of love, this can also be a good investment throughout the years and would come handy during time of emergencies. Compared with the other presents you can give this February 14, jewelry can be meaningful and also practical.

To know more about Cebuana Lhuillier’s Valentine’s Day Gold Rush Sale, go to the nearest Cebuana Lhuillier near you or just log on to Cebuana Lhuillier’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cebuanalhuillierpawnshop or cebuanalhuillierjewelry.com.

I'm saying goodbye (and good riddance) to my 2021 Personalized Journal. And saying hello to my 2022.

It's probably fair to say that this has been one of the worst years in recent times. With the pandemic, we live, learn and create a sense-making narrative, shaping and reflecting cultural ideas and experiences. And by putting all that in a journal by writing it down your tasks, goals, and notes, it helps alleviate the most important thing in life — being grateful and bringing in good vibes only.

My Personalized Journal for this year is more on a lined page to write down my thoughts and record my daily activities and events.

While there are many apps available online that will help me organize my life, nothing beats the feeling of writing it down on pen and paper/notebook. As I say, I like to record my daily events in my life, make a note of how I feel after a meeting or date (just like a diary), wrote down the noteworthy things that happened during my day so that I can remember them and reflect on them.

I will also write my wins and celebration. The idea here is that whatever circumstances excites me, that gives me the feeling that I've won. Like clients approval and other event invitations, etc.

Of course, I have goals, so I will also write down my to-do list here. Making my own time frame to achieve my goals and how I'm going to approach it. Hmm... this sounds interesting and a challenge to me at the same time! Just think positive Jean 😜😍😘. Aja!

I love watching Korean drama. This journal will be the same with my 2021 Personalized Journal. I will write down all my KDrama that I will watch for this year, my favourite drama in one place planner, and I will also collect inspiring quotes from the drama, this is a good thing to do to keep me empowered.

Not to forget the REMINDER NOTE part, wherein I put my bill payments & collections. And my domain renewal too! 😁🤟

What I like about my 2022 Personalized Journal is that, even we are already in a digital world wherein cellphone and gadgets is the fastest mean of communication and we can dial and call people directly on our phone, this journal still have the old way of keeping the name and addresses of people to call to.

I'm going to write down a list of people that I want to have at least a half-hour phone conversation with, like my senior aunties and uncles who are not into gadget thingy. Keeping a promise and by giving them a call will also help me boosts my mood vice versa.

My Personalized Journal for this year is plain and simple. Writing a too detailed plan will only lead me to disappointment, so instead, I'm making a plan per month only, that includes things I really want and I always wanted to do and be. This will be my source to create a self-improvement guide for myself well-being and also for my work progression.

Goodbye 2021. Hello 2022.

BUTTERFLY means not only beautiful, but also a metaphor of representing spiritual rebirth, transformation, change, hope & life.

Watch video here for my Personalized Journal 2022 review: PAL RAINE INSTAGRAM

Having a Virtual Christmas party is the perfect way to stay connected while apart. And yes, no more worrying about the bad weather, who's going to drive home, and nothing to worry with the so-called virus. All you need to do is to be present online!

Last December 12, a virtual Christmas Party was held, celebrating the 10th Year of the Annual Gathering of one of the best active blogger group in Facebook — the Filipino Bloggers Network, a Philippine-based community of Bloggers and Influencers in the country.

FBN currently has almost 2,000 members around the country and continues to expand as it provides a venue for Filipino bloggers to interact with other members even those based overseas. Moderating the discussions and posting opportunities for several brands with the supervision of co-admins Divine RC and Richard Mamuyac and Lariza Garcia.

The yearly event serves as a venue to reacquaint with fellow members around the country, celebrate the holiday season and create great new memories.

Just like last year, the gathering was conducted online and livestreamed within the official FBN group page. Aside from the exciting prizes given away during the games and raffle draws, a couple of members received financial assistance to support them in their family medical emergency. Indeed, it was both a fun-filled and meaningful day at the same time.

Different PR groups and brands and individual sponsors were acknowledged during the event for supporting the online community in 2021 and hopefully for more years to come.

This year’s virtual event sponsors are Pro-Solutions, Cebuana Llhuillier, Glorious Blend, Salgado PR, i55 Talent House, Rex Education, Gur Lavi Corporation (Telavi); CAT PR, Goodah!, Pacific Sunrise, M2.0 Communications, ROAR Agile, GPS TV, BIOCOCO, Rep. Eric Yap, Rep. Ronnie Ong, Rep. Mike Defensor, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, and a number of generous FBN members.

With the great support and opportunities that FBN received this year from partners companies and brands, the group is looking forward to more campaigns and activities that members can join and engage with in the coming new year. Let us claim that 2022 will be a better year for all of us. Cheers for more success and blessings!

As the world responds to the pandemic, we're seeing dramatic shift from personal to online shopping. Consumers now are relying on the digital world and more companies are adapting the shift toward digital marketing and with much more urgency now it's holiday!

This the season to show you care by sending healthy goodies from The Goodwill Market to family and friends. The gift baskets have been carefully curated to fit different lifestyles, filled with wholesome products that focus on health and wellbeing.

What’s more, they can be delivered safely and conveniently to your loved ones doorstep via orders on The Goodwill Market website. You don’t have to leave the comfort and safety of your home to send out healthy and high-quality gifts this Christmas.

The Goodwill Market is an online shop owned and operated by Dygen Pharma Distribution Corporation (DPDC), a subsidiary of Dyna Drug Corporation. Its mission is to make premium brands more accessible to Filipino consumers with online orders and fuss-free delivery. “This is a very valuable e-commerce service especially as everyone stays safe inside their homes” says DPDC General Manager May Panganiban. “Our gift packages contain a wide selection of health and wellness products that are sure to add a spark of joy to the holidays.”

Here are some of the gift selections that you can send as corporate giveaways, or as personalized gifts to your loved ones.

1. The Holiday Flavor Pack delivers goodies that are fit for the season’s feasts. It contains a selection of imported pasta sauces for easy meals made special.

2. Work from Home (WFH) is a healthy spread of snacks and ingredients that are perfect for who like to bond over good food while working. Wholesome meals and snacks are more accessible with tasty treats and premium ingredients.

3. The Lunch Box Buddies is the perfect gift for parents who shower this kids with love and care. It’s got everything they need to make bath time fun while taking care of baby’s sensitive skin. It’s also got kiddie vitamins for that extra boost of protection.

Make your Christmas list and check it twice. Find out which gift sets from The Goodwill Market will fit your friends and family members best, or check out the other items that are available at www.goodwill.market and its official social media pages on Facebook and Instagram and have these wholesome gift packs delivered directly to your recipient hassle-free. Book your corporate giveaways, customized orders and special requests through customer@goodwillmarket.ph

It was a decade ago when the Filipino Bloggers Network (FBN), one of the most active Philippine-Based community of bloggers and influencers in the country, held its first-ever Thanksgiving Party in a hotel in Quezon City.

This coming December 12, FBN will hold its 10th Annual Thanksgiving Party virtually to reacquaint with fellow members around the country and reminisce 120 months of challenges and cheers; 3,650 days of networking; countless stories and priceless memories.

Although the gathering will still be online just like last year, FBN members anticipate the annual get-together as an opportunity to make new friends and catch up with old pals they have not seen for a while, not to mention the chance of winning some exciting prizes from the games and raffle draws. Representatives of different PR groups and brands will also grace the event to personally thank members of the online community who have supported them in the past years.

FBN currently has around 2,000 members across the country and abroad and continues to expand as it provides a venue for Filipino bloggers to interact with other members, even those based overseas. Moderating the discussions and posting opportunities from several brands are co-admins Divine Reyes and Richard Mamuyac and Lariza Garcia.

This year’s celebration is supported by the following generous sponsors:

BRANDS

PR PARTNERS

BLOG SPONSORS

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SERVANTS:

Rep. Eric Yap, ACT-CIS partylist
Rep. Joey Salceda, 2nd District of Albay
Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento, 1st District of Samar
Rep. Mike Defensor, Anakalusugan partylist
General Guillermo Eleazar
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte
Deputy Commissioner Randy Escolango, Insurance Commission

With the overflowing support and opportunities that FBN received this year from different companies and even from fellow members this year, the group sees bigger, better and double opportunities and events in 2022!

Follow Filipino Bloggers Network on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FilipinoBloggersNetwork

My school is near REX BOOKSTORE when I'm still studying in college. Though I'm not fond of reading books, because I find it boring, but I want to inculcate a habit of reading a lot. So, I get the habit of buying books the likes of pocketbooks and magazines especially fashion and cooking. Rex Bookstore changes my personality, my experience reading the books I bought from them help me rejuvenate all my activities and that renew my perspective — that reading dares you grow!

Reading allows you to experience multiple realities, that books and our EDUCATORS have a unique valuable role in our life.

“Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions.” Teachers are living vessels of knowledge and of dreams and aspirations of children whose voices fill teachers’ hearts and minds. As such, we recognize that lifelong learners need lifelong teachers—both championing education toward a better future for all.

With the desire to fuel hope and inspire action among Edukampyons, REX Education and the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) launched the PEAC–REX Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan, a scholarship program that aims to champion, strengthen, and advance teacher education by encouraging the best and brightest learners to pursue the teaching profession.

Addressing the Challenges Faced by the Education Sector

According to the 2018 OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, Filipino students ranked the lowest among 79 countries in mathematics, science, and reading, with over 80% of students not reaching the minimum level of proficiency in reading.

In a 2019 research conducted by the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS), scores of Filipino students decreased by 61 points in mathematics and by 83 points in science from 2003 to 2019. The Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) also found that in 2019, at least 83% of Grade 5 students scored below reading and mathematics standards expected for end of primary schooling.

According to the World Bank Philippines Report 2021: “Improving teacher quality in schools will mean attracting and selecting the best candidates into the teaching profession. To strengthen teacher quality, [we] should begin from selecting the right people into the profession. Policies in teacher recruitment and hiring should be aimed at increasing the attractiveness of the career, such as incentivizing high achievers to pursue teacher training and eventually enter into the profession.”

Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan

The Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan scholarship program rings true to REX Education’s Edukampyon advocacy: to rally every Filipino to champion education so that every learner is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, challenged, and values-oriented. As Edukampyons, we are duty-bound to uplift the Filipino learners today and in the future—and help make them whole.

The time to act is now. By encouraging the best and the brightest to pursue the teaching profession, we are investing in our learners and in the future of Philippine education. By being partners, we are working together to build and strengthen the path toward a brighter tomorrow for all of us, for our nation. By supporting the program, we are giving back to the teaching profession the highest honor and prestige it deserves.

“Teaching is a profession that has the power and influence to inspire the grooming of the greatest artists, doctors, and innovators. So, it is essential as Edukampyons to look into how we can advance and strengthen the quality of teachers and instructors from basic education to the tertiary level. We seek for the best and the brightest to work with us, commit to the profession, and start creating a rippled effect as we enhance teachers’ quality today. This small act that we are doing in the present can have a great impact on all of our futures,” said Don Timothy Buhain, chief executive officer of REX Education during the launch of the program on October 5, 2021.

What’s Next?

REX Education and PEAC are here for you. Students can apply for the program through their respective schools; while schools can nominate their top students for the scholarship, to encourage good-standing students to pursue Teacher Education for their tertiary education.
REX Education and PEAC will also partner with teacher education centers of excellence (COEs) and centers of development (CODs) across the country to grant the scholarships, ensuring quality education and training for future teachers.

By school year 2022–2023, 50 of the best and brightest freshmen will be selected across four basic education specializations: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Those admitted to the program will not only enjoy living and technology-support allowances; they will also receive the best training from partner COEs and CODs across the country and bear the pride and responsibility to give back and advance the community.

Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan was launched through a virtual event that gathered educators and representatives from PEAC, REX Education, Philippine Business of Education, ASEAN Teacher Education Network, the Department of Education, and the Commission on Higher Education. Apart from launching the initiative, it was also a celebration of teachers across the country in time for World Teachers’ Month.
Those who missed the event can still watch it via REX Education Facebook page.

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We do have a unique valuable role in life. But many of us, still seek for satisfaction even if we often work for a different job, not just an educator but someone who challenges our perspective through life's most common situation. Just like the author in a book, who naturally inspire empathy for their characters, empathazing different viewpoints.

So, if you are that person who agree with different purposes, be a TEACHER. Experienced a rejuvenating quest that will renew your energy and elevates you knowledge, be a guide that gives purpose, help the future young one's to persevere difficulty and unlocks parts of themselves that they didn't even know existed. For the reasons, that this program provided by REX EDUCATION and PRIVATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE (PEAC) will make future educators shows more hope and confidence, with great excitement and purpose and firm hold to restore Philippine education alive.

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