“Let’s Home Party” and Experience the best of Taiwan in the Philippines!

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“Let’s Home Party,” the 2016 Wow! Taiwan Selects Pop-up Store is set to launch on May 23 at the Glorietta Mall in Makati City and will run until May 29.

Pop-up store brings premium Taiwanese brands to Manila

For seven days, Filipino consumers can catch a glimpse of Taiwanese culture at a pop-up store in Manila. 

The store will feature 15 premium brands that will let Filipinos experience the best of what Taiwan has to offer. Among these include lifestyle products such as handmade leather shoes and built-in stoves, as well as food and beverages including fruit-flavored beers, mochi desserts, and other delectable treats. 

For the ladies, beauty products ranging from eco-friendly skin cleansers to moisturizing facial masks are also available.

Organized by Taiwan’s Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) and Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), the 2016 Wow! Taiwan Selects Pop-up Store is promoting unique and world-class products to showcase the country’s commitment to innovation and excellence.

Below is the event’s roster of premium brands:

Beauty:

1. Dr. Morita facial masks make skin moisturizing safe, effective, and even fun.

2. Derma Formula offers skin care products that are not only effective but are also affordable.

3. Naruko is a skincare expert that uses safe and natural ingredients that are friendly to the environment.

4. City Color offers a range of top-quality cosmetic products for any occasion.

5. Hydron lays out a palette of eye-catching contact lenses in over a hundred stunning colors.

6. TS6’s cleansing and beauty products are formulated with probiotics that are proven effective for feminine health.

Life Style:

1. Kimo’s handmade comfort footwear leverages German ingenuity for Asian feet.

2. O’Ringo’s delicate dress shoes are handcrafted to elevate men’s style.

3. Sakura’s built-in stove and other innovative home products are designed to bring comfort and efficiency to any home.

4. Brio’s Karaoke System takes home entertainment up a notch with cutting-edge technology for the sound market.

Food & Beverage:

1. Royal Family mochi desserts are made of Taiwan’s best quality raw ingredients including sweet peanuts, mellow sesame, soft red beans, sweet green tea, dense taro, and fragrant brown sugar.

2. Hunya’s chocolate treats are making their way from Taiwan’s list of favorite snacks to the international market.

3. Sweet Mountain crackers and fruit jelly snacks are 100% Taiwanese and make for perfect snacks at any time of the day.

4. Yon Ho has made health fun and delicious in a bottle of soy milk or rice milk.

5. Taiwan Beer delivers the authentic taste of Taiwanese breweries in classic and fruity flavors.

The 2016 Wow! Taiwan Selects Pop-up Store runs from May 23 to 29 at the ground floor of Glorietta 1 in Makati City. 

The store will be open from 10am to 9pm, except on May 27 and 28 where it will remain open until 10pm.

DepEd commends public school teachers for orderly, peaceful elections

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Department of Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC 

Department of Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC in a press briefing commended the public school teachers for their efficient and effective performance during the national and local elections.

“The teachers went out of their way to make this election generally peaceful and very orderly. Their transmission of the results is the fastest in my memory. They have proven that they can be trusted as they remained apolitical,” Luistro stressed.

He also expressed gratitude for their support, “Saludo ako at nagpapasalamat sa kaguruan. Sa palagay ko, ito na ang pinaka-successful, clean and very efficient election natin.”

Luistro reported that no untoward incidents had happened to any of the public school teachers nationwide who performed election duty.

“Ang napakagandang balita ay ang ating command center ay walang naitalang ulat ng any untoward incident especially with respect to our teachers. As of now, wala pa tayong natatalang death or injuries to our teachers,” Luistro said.

There are 409,392 DepEd personnel composed of Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs), Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEIs), Boards of Canvassers (BOCs), support staff and DepEd supervisors who served during the national and local elections.

“60% of more than 685,000 DepEd employees were part of the elections, either as BEI member, support staff or supervisor,” Luistro said.

The Comelec grants the DepEd personnel with poll duties the allowance of P4,500 for the chairman and members of the BEI; P1,500 for BEI support staff; P3,000 for DepEd supervisors and P1,500 for other support staff.

Luistro said that the public school teachers with poll duties can get their honoraria after the elections.

BRITISH SCHOOL MANILA - Middle School Model United Nations Conference

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Last 15-16th of April 2016 was a time for British School Manila’s younger Model United Nations (MUN) students to shine and enter into research and debate about pressing national and international issues. MUN allows students with a passion for world affairs to not just expand their knowledge and understanding but also develop those key skills of articulating their understanding, speaking in public and applying their acquired knowledge.

Our students debated in a variety of topics such as the containment of the Zika virus, the consumption of fossil fuels, LGBT rights and the Question of Syria. There was even a sci-fi themed debate - as aliens had made contact with the Earth and a variety of proposals were put forward to deal with this new global development. These debates were issues that the students themselves voted to address during their conference. 

We now have some 200 students on average participate in MUN and we host a number of major events – these are student-led events that give opportunities for students to learn leadership and let their abilities flourish throughout the conference - which is another great aspect of the programme. 

MUN has now become a model we are using in the classroom and we would like to congratulate all of our MUN(ers) who have been involved over the past year.

The fact that our MUN clubs have grown exponentially for the last 4 years as we introduced the Middle Year MUN to Year 6 to 9 is something we are very proud of. The number of students who are expanding their understanding of others' thoughts, researching the values and attitudes of a particular country and presenting that country’s views in committee meetings and to a general assembly is amazing.

Globe Telecom and The Mind Museum bring the wonder of science

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Science comes alive now in your mobile phone or tablet through The Mind Museum app!

Globe Telecom and The Mind Museum (TMM) have joined hands to bring the wonder of science to teachers, students, and to everyone interested in learning through a mobile app which gives users access to over 250 museum exhibits anytime and anywhere via their tablets or smartphones.

The Mind Museum is dedicated to providing an extraordinary educational experience that inspires the public understanding of science.

The TMM app deals with a wide array of topics and questions especially relevant to teachers and students who do not have the time, means, or opportunity to visit The Mind Museum. It is the first educational museum app in the country and promises a rich multimedia experience to anyone who downloads it.

“With the TMM app, we can now truly say that science is everywhere. While being in the museum completes your fun learning experience, having the app brings you closer, like no other technology can, to what animates The Mind Museum inside and out. With this app, kids of all ages, especially students and teachers, will now taste wonder at their fingertips. We can’t thank Globe enough for partnering with us on this and for having “wonder-making” as part of their mission,” said The Mind Museum curator, Maria Isabel Garcia.

“We are glad to partner with The Mind Museum on this app to give everyone a chance to access relevant and engaging educational content using their mobile device. This is in line with Globe Telecom’s commitment to provide Filipinos with 21st century learning and education through Information and Communications Technology with the end goal of creating a digital nation for a #WonderfulPH,” said Fernando Esguerra, Director for Globe Citizenship.

Globe and TMM are also teaming up on the Science Wonder workshop to further support this goal. The Science Wonder workshop is for teachers and scheduled to start next month. The roadshow will be conducted at select public schools which are also recipients of the Global Filipino Schools (GFS) program of Globe. Through the one-day workshop, the teachers will be coached on how to use the different features of the app to make classroom learning more fun, interactive, and interesting.

For instance, even while cooped up inside the classrooms, teachers can still bring their students on a virtual tour of the museum using the Exhibit Guide. This feature provides a map highlighting the exhibits in each gallery and information about them including quick access to exclusive content. The app also sparks curiosity with some mind-starting questions on various K-12 topics which educators and students can take advantage of.

The TMM app also has a collection of do-it-yourself science experiments and demonstrations similar to those being performed by its resident scientists in the museum’s Atom Gallery.

The app provides step-by-step visual guides which can be done in the school or at home using readily available materials.

On the other hand, museum-goers may also take advantage of the app by checking out the Learning Footpaths where they can have themed, self-guided tours around the museum. For quick access to exclusive content about each exhibit, they can take a picture of the QR codes. 

The TMM app is available for free download at Google Play and the App Store for Android and iOS users, respectively.

Globe Telecom is a leading full service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet and managed services. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singtel who are acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region.

For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph. Follow Globe Telecom on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GlobePH as well as on Twitter @enjoyglobe and Instagram at @enjoyglobe.

The Mind Museum is located in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. 

For more information, please visit: www.themindmuseum.org and follow it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @themindmuseum.

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How Great Taste Coffee brand endorser John Lloyd Cruz choose to be great

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A celebration of everyday greatness, Great Taste held a "Choose to Be Great" media event as they introduced one of the Philippines' greatest young actors John Lloyd Cruz as its newest brand endorser.

John Lloyd is featuring in the new Great Taste campaign wherein it captures the respect and admiration that he and the brand have for Pinoy’s greatness. 

Like Great Taste Coffee, brand endorser John Lloyd is a staunch admirer of the Filipinos’ everyday greatness. 

During the coffee shop-themed event held at the Crowne Plaza Ortigas, media guests were treated to various activities that showcased Great Taste’s celebration of the Filipino’s everyday greatness.

Greatness is within every Filipino. It can come out in many forms, in any situation, at no particular place or time. From game-changing choices to simple, unplanned acts of kindness, greatness can thrive every day. 

Believing in the remarkable traits of Filipinos is Great Taste Coffee. Through the years, constant innovation has allowed the brand to constantly introduce new and better ways to enjoy a cup of coffee. As it continues to help bring out the greatness in every Filipino, Great Taste Coffee introduces a new endorser to join its journey of serving even greater experiences to its loyal consumers. 

“We are very pleased to have John Lloyd Cruz as the latest addition to the Great Taste family. As our endorser, we believe he will reinforce our values and philosophy with the same kind of passion and greatness that he has exemplified in his life,” said Universal Robina Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Lance Gokongwei.

Like Great Taste Coffee and John Lloyd Cruz, Filipinos can achieve greatness—from small triumphs, to great milestones.

Choose to be great with Great Taste Coffee, available at all leading supermarkets, convenience stores, and sari-sari stores nationwide.

Proudly local and always innovating, Great Taste Coffee consistently empowers Filipinos to make every day great.