Be a vivo campus ambassador, audition starts May 27

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What if your first real step into leadership, marketing, and brand building started while you were still in college? vivo Philippines is opening new opportunities for university students across the National Capital Region (NCR) through the official launch of its Campus Ambassador Program Search on May 27, 12 noon at Robinsons Manila. Designed to give students hands-on learning beyond the classroom, the program introduces GEN V, a student-led ambassador community under vivo Club. “Through this program, students gain practical industry experience while still in school, giving them a head start in building confidence, leadership skills, and future career opportunities,” said Liu Lu, Brand Marketing Director of vivo Philippines. Kickstart your future with vivo Club The vivo Campus Ambassador Program offers a unique experience for university students who are ready to explore leadership, creativity, and real-world marketing in a global brand environment. Selected GEN V ambassadors will undergo mentorship and training led by vivo Philippines marketing professionals, covering key areas such as branding, digital marketing, campaign execution, and communication. They will receive a monthly cash incentive of Php 5,000 for 12 months, along with opportunities to attend vivo Philippines product launches and major brand events, giving them firsthand exposure to industry practices and live marketing activations. The program may also open career development opportunities, where outstanding participants may be considered for internship or employment pathways with vivo Philippines after graduation. Select participants may also have access to global learning opportunities, including possible international exposure or exchange programs, subject to availability. Here's how to join The vivo Campus Ambassador Program is open to college students currently enrolled in universities and colleges within the National Capital Region (NCR), particularly those from first to third year levels who are confident, expressive, and ready to take on leadership and brand representation roles. The auditions will be conducted through a series of vivo Mall Tour activations across key locations in NCR: May 27, 2026 - Robinsons Manila May 31, 2026 - Market! Market! June 19, 2026 - Ayala Malls Feliz July 4, 2026 - SM Fairview Interested students may register online for the May 27 kickoff and visit the official vivo website for full details on the audition process. They may also register on-site during any vivo mall tour activation. To join the screening, students must come in their school uniform and complete the official registration process. They are also required to present valid documents, including a student ID, Certificate of Registration for the current semester, and a government-issued ID. During the initial screening, applicants will introduce themselves, share why they want to join the program, and take part in a short creative presentation or portfolio showcase. Selected candidates from each mall tour stop will move on to the next stages of the competition, including further evaluation, online voting, and final presentations. The finals and awarding ceremony will take place at SM Mall of Asia on July 12, 2026. This is where your story can start As vivo Philippines opens the search for its first GEN V ambassadors, the program positions itself as more than a campus role. It is a structured entry point into leadership, marketing, and real-world brand building experience while still in school. For students across NCR, kickoff is both an invitation and a starting point, a chance to explore what they can become while still in the middle of their academic journey. Stay updated by following vivo Philippines on Facebook, Instagram , YouTube, X, and TikTok.

This Grade 12 artist can make awesome artworks with banana catsup

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When hard times strike and traditional resources are out of reach, the most creative of us can find ingenious ways to make one-of-a-kind works of art.

This is especially true for Filipinos—and no one proves our resourcefulness and creativity more than this amazing Grade 12 artist, who didn’t need paint or pencils to create artwork. No, Vincent Dwight Paulo from Nueva Ecija uses banana catsup to draw portraits of famous personalities while staying at home during the community quarantine.

Artist Vincent Dwight Paulo received various NutriAsia products which the family can enjoy both for cooking and creating unique artwork

While he first started with a catsup portrait back in 2018, it was during the quarantine when he really started honing this unique art skill. “I really engaged myself in doing catsup art since school and art supplies shops were closed,” said Vincent. “I was running out of materials, so I used catsup instead.”

With creating catsup art being only a hobby for him, Vincent never thought it would become as popular as it did.

Working with catsup

Catsup was not the first medium he had used to create art, but it was the one within reach at home—which is how he ended up creating portraits of celebrities like Liza Soberano, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Taylor Swift, and One Direction.

“I really loved catsup because it is readily available inside the house,” Vincent shared. “I really love exploring and trying other mediums just to try something new. I don’t like to stick to the conventional and typical artworks that we see.”

Vincent primarily uses UFC Banana Catsup as it is the family’s favorite catsup brand at home. “It’s always what’s in our kitchen, and we really like fried foods dipped in UFC Banana Catsup because of its tamis-anghang taste,” he said. “I don’t want to try other brands for my art because I’m already used to UFC.”

Vincent’s resourcefulness led him to their kitchen pantry, where he used a bottle of UFC Banana Catsup to create one-of-a-kind portraits that went viral on social media.

Inspiring creativity in Filipinos

While Vincent wows admirers online with his amazing catsup art, his plans are a little more different, as he dreams of taking up architecture in college. He realizes that such a course could be expensive, hindering others from pursuing their passion, but with his work he wants to inspire fellow artists and creatives to be resourceful.

“Being more creative and resourceful really is my objective. Painting does not stop if you don’t have art materials,” he continued. “Alternative materials are everywhere; you just have to explore. If you could think of some other materials than those usually used in making art, that would be great.”

As a token of recognition for Vincent’s astounding creativity and resourcefulness, NutriAsia sent him and his family more of their products for their use—whether it’s for their food or for more of Vincent’s art.

Kapuso Miguel Tanfelix is now the U4U Ambassador

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GMA7 Network contract star, Kapuso young and rising actor Miguel Tanfelix is now the Celebrity Ambassador of U4U - the voice of responsible Filipino teens, to inspire others to make responsible decisions for their future. 

Aimed to fulfill the right of young Filipinos to accurate information, U4U is the Commission on Population / POPCOM's flagship program for Filipino teenagers.

The Commission on Population (POPCOM) taps young actor Tanfelix as the Celebrity Ambassador of U4U befits his personality as he is widely regarded as one of the most sought-after and responsible young actors today. 

"Miguel Tanfelix is a good role model. Despite being a celebrity, he still finds time to study. He has a great relationship with his parents and family. As the U4U Ambassador, he will inspire other Filipino teens to make responsible decisions for their future," said Dr. Carmina Aquino, senior technical advisor of CHSI.

Tanfelix is one of the top young personalities who have used social media to showcase their talents. YouTube videos of Tanfelix using the app Musical.ly were featured in the television show, “Good Morning America.”

POPCOM's partnership with Tanfelix was formally launched during a press conference held September 14, 2016, Annabels Restaurant, Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

“This advocacy is all about respect for one’s self.  When a young person uses his or her own strengths and works on his or her own weaknesses, that person earns not only self-respect but also the trust of other people,” said 17-year old Tanfelix.

POPCOM kicked off U4U in 2014 as an innovative caravan for teens and by teens. POPCOM executive director, Dr. Juan Antonio Perez said that U4U is one of several programs of the government aimed to fulfill the right of young Filipinos to accurate information. 

Through its various face-to-face, mobile and social media platforms, U4U brings critical messages to millions of Filipino teenagers and help them make responsible decisions to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

“So far, we have brought these messages to over 4 million young Filipinos from Batanes to Maguindanao. Almost every week, U4U events are held in different parts of the country, in intimate or big open spaces,” Perez said. He also encouraged members of the press to share U4U’s mobile and online platforms with their young loved-ones.

“Teenage pregnancy is on the rise. Approximately, one in three teenagers had engaged in premarital sex,” said Perez, citing a 2013 study in the Philippines.

Tanfelix, whose social media accounts have over a million following, said  “I hope to help POPCOM reach as many teens as possible.” 

With the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), POPCOM and its partner, the Center for Health Solutions and Innovations Philippines, Inc. (CHSI) selected Tanfelix not only for his star power but also for his decision to continue his education. 

As a U4U ambassador, Tanfelix will participate in a number of awareness-raising activities including, the U4U Teen Trail event – an interactive event on puberty, romance and relationships. POPCOM and CHSI helped prepare Tanfelix for his task as U4U ambassador by engaging him as a peer educator along with other student leaders of Commonwealth High School in Quezon City.

Tanfelix will lead a U4U Teen Trail event on September 17, to be held at the Commonwealth High School. Tanfelix also had the privilege to meet UNFPA country representative, Klaus Beck to hand over the Grand Anvil Award, the most coveted recognition in public relations and strategic communications. Last March, U4U was named as the most outstanding communication program on social good in 2015 by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP). 

“When I heard of and read about U4U, I told myself that I wanted to be part of U4U. When I had the chance to meet the other peer educators and attend a really fun workshop about teen health, I fell in love with U4U,” said Tanfelix. 

Tanfelix’s formal induction as U4U Ambassador came just a week before the pilot of his new show Usapang Real Love (URL) with onscreen partner, Bianca Umali, and also before his 18th birthday.

“I still have two more years as a teenager. I hope to continue being the voice of responsible Filipino teens.”

Tanfelix started his career in 2004 after winning the plum title in Starstruck Kids, the kiddie version of the reality talent search. Since then, he has appeared in various TV shows of GMA 7, most notably in Mulawin, Niño and Wish I May. 

In July 2015, Tanfelix became popular in Indonesia, Malaysia and Timor Leste because of his viral Dubsmash video of Brandon Beal's hit song Twerk It Like Miley. He was featured in an Indonesian newspaper, "Sumatera Ekspres" twice. He also receives several invitation to go to Indonesia for a TV guesting and show. He has a strong following in Indonesia that is evident in his posts in social medias that contains Bahasa (Indonesian) language comments. Almost 300k+ followers was added on his social media accounts, most of them are Indonesians. (Wikipedia)

Apart from U4U, Tanfelix is also involved in a reading and literacy program for school children.

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