ASEAN-India Music Festival 2022 to highlight university-centered music programs before and after main festival at Purana Qila, Delh

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The pre- and post-festival music programs will take place at Ashoka University, Government schools in association with the Global Music Institute and North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong

ASEAN India Music Festival (AIMF) returns this year with extensive music programs to be held at some of India’s premier universities. The three concerts will be part of the 30th-anniversary celebrations of the ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations.

Multi-genre contemporary acts from several ASEAN countries and India will be performing at three concerts which will be held at Ashoka University, Government schools in association with Global Music Institute and North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong. Similar to AIMF—which will take place from the 18th to 20th of November at Purana Qila, New Delhi—the concerts and workshops will be free of charge.

Serving as a prelude to the main festival event, the Ashoka University concert will take place on November 17, 2022, 7:00 PM onwards and will showcase music from Tri Minh’s Quartet (Vietnam), Instamuzika (Malaysia), RizerXSuffer (Cambodia), and Empty Wallet (Brunei Darussalam).

ASEAN India Music Festival’s closing ceremony will be hosted on November 20, with Minister of External Affairs Hon'ble Dr S. Jaishankar as chief guest.

On November 21, a lecture demonstration and workshop will be given at aGovernment school in association with the Global Music Institute in Delhi. Guests will also be treated to demonstrative performances from Lao Traditional Music Troupe (Lao-PDR), Makaohang (Thailand), and Bayang Barrios at Ang Nilayagan (Philippines).

Finally, wrapping up this year’s series of music festivities is the Shillong leg of the ASEAN-India Music Festival on November 22 at North-Eastern Hill University in Meghalaya, which aims to increase the students and youths’ awareness and celebration of music from the ASEAN region, which in turn help propel interaction and tourism between India and ASEAN.

The concert will feature performances from Shillong’s very own Colours, MRTV Modern Music band (Myanmar), Riau Rhythm (Indonesia), and Linying Band (Singapore). The concert starts at 5:30 PM.

“It is very rare that there is such a vast representation of music from Asean region where India has a lot of commonality in our shared cultural histories and traditions. Therefore it is only natural that the youth and the young generation of India should get to hear and have direct interaction with these musicians rarely seen and heard in India,” Sanjeev Bhargava, Director of ASEAN-India Music Festival 2022, shares. “These workshops and interactive sessions will go a long way in spreading awareness of common musical traditions between ASEAN and India."

The university concerts and lecture-workshop program are organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in collaboration with SEHER, who are also the main organizers of the second edition of the ASEAN-India Music Festival 2022.

Get sun protection and healthy skin with new Hello Glow Ultralight ++ Matte Sunscreen

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Hello Glow Ultralight ++Matte Sunscreen

No time to add sunscreen to your skincare routine? In a tropical country like ours, sunscreen is a skincare must-have to prevent sun damage, which causes the skin to age faster and may cause skin cancer. And now, it’s much easier to incorporate sunscreens in your skincare routine, thanks to Hello Glow and the newest addition to their product line – Ultralight ++Matte Sunscreen that offers the best of both worlds: sun protection and skincare – an all-in-one product that’s packed with amazing benefits!

Hello Glow’s Ultralight Matte Sunscreen comes on the heels of the bestselling Hello Glow Advance Rejuvenating Set. Many fans of the skincare brand sent in requests, and as a result, the company came up with a bigger version of Ultralight Matte Sunscreen.

“When we do product development, it’s imperative that we stick to the core of our brand, #BecauseYourSkinMatters. The feedback from our patrons are equally as important as the innovations we develop. In fact, the sunscreen has changed the landscape of skincare and Hello Glow Ultralight ++ Matte Sunscreen is definitely something to look out for because of its skin-loving ingredients, not to mention the sun care protection it can give your skin,” said Hello Glow brand manager AJ Pantaleon.

Hello Glow Ultralight ++ Matte Sunscreen has 4% niacinamide, which has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties and may decrease pigmentation from melasma and treat dark spots. Even better, it can do so with less side effects than other ingredients, and it may be an effective topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. Plus, it offers added sun protection since it strengthens the skin's response against UV rays.

Boosting Hello Glow’s sunscreen’s anti-aging powers is the synergy of niacinamide with this product’s other active ingredient, hexylresorcinol. The powerful combination of the two also helps treat uneven skin tone.

More than that, Hello Glow Ultralight ++ Matte Sunscreen contains no less than 3 types of ceramides, which helps restore the skin-barrier and retain hydration, keeping the skin healthy, firm, and supple. Hello Glow’s sunscreen even has Centella Asiatica for more moisturizing and soothing effects. And if you can believe it, this latest product also delivers all that with oil control and a completely natural matte finish!

Hello Glow Ultralight ++ Matte Sunscreen (50g) is available for the affordable price of P320 at Watsons, The SM Store, Robinsons Department Store, Savemore, Alfamart, and other leading department stores and supermarkets nationwide, as well as online on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop.

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RAFI and ICTSI Foundation expand One to Tree program to Luzon, support more than 50 farmers

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(Batangas, Philippines)— Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI), a non-profit organization that focuses on upholding the dignity of man by working with communities to elevate their social, physical, and economic well-being in the Philippines, officially announced its partnership with ICTSI Foundation, an active environmental protection advocate, in expanding its One To Tree (OTT) program in Luzon.

RAFI and ICTSI Foundation marked this project milestone with a ceremonial tree planting activity in the municipality of Balayan, Batangas province on October 28, 2022. The project aims to grow 45,000 timber and fruit trees in a 56-hectare area in the next 3 years.

RAFI and ICTSI Foundation’s implementing community partners consist of people’s organizations (POs) such as the Samahan ng mga Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries of Brgy. Lucban, Balayan; Calan Farmers Association of Barangay Calan, Balayan; and Samahan ng mga Magsasaka at Kababaihan of Brgy. Dao, Tuy, Batangas, in coordination with the Center for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (CARRD).

“One development pillar of ICTSI Foundation is Environment Protection and we are happy to partner with RAFI, a known and credible foundation with its 20-year tree-growing advocacy,” ICTSI Foundation Executive Director Filipina Laurena said. “This project is different in a sense that it addresses various concerns simultaneously – revival of nature, community development, livelihood generation as well as beefing up food supply in the community.”

Grassroots community engagement

Over 50 farmer-members of these POs have committed to participate in seedling production, site preparation, planting, monitoring, and maintenance activities for native tree growing.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was also signed with the MLGUs of Balayan and Tuy to formalize the collaboration between and among partners, including the provision of capacity-building assistance for the farmer-members of the peoples’ organizations.

Cacao, rambutan, avocado, coffee, guyabano, pomelo, lanzones, and kalamansi are some of the native trees to be planted and nurtured at the vacant, rolling, and idle agricultural lands in sugarcane farms in the area.

In his speech during the ceremonial tree planting activity, Mario Aplon, President of Samahan ng Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries from Brgy. Lucban, Balayan, said the farmers are being taken care of–from tree planting to monitoring–and the benefits out of this project will go for generations to come.

“This is the reason why we readily accepted and grabbed this project opportunity from RAFI and ICTSI Foundation,” he added.

Enhancing biodiversity and socioeconomic well-being

“Over the last 20 years, our approach in RAFI has always been holistic. Aside from taking care of the environment, we make sure that the people who take care of the trees are also being taken care of,” shared Amaya Aboitiz, President and CEO of RAFI.

“We recognize that this is a community effort; we cannot just stop at taking part in tree planting activities. We also need to nurture it for it to grow, and, most of all, we need to take care of the communities who take care of our trees.”

RAFI OTT aims to increase the country’s forest cover, enhance biodiversity, and support bio-sequestration to help mitigate the impact of climate change in the Philippines. For the last 2 decades, it has planted 8,327,846 native trees and 1,275,500 mangrove seedlings in 10,410 hectares of land.

In 2021 alone, RAFI planted a total of 641,311 native trees through OTT programs and partners in Visayas and Mindanao. Through its community-based approach, the tree-growing project will continue to expand the program in the coming years to ensure the survival of native trees in the long-term, and uplift farmers through socio-economic development programs and assistance.

Organizations can further aid this cause by visiting the RAFI OTT website: https://onetotree.org/#donatesec

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The RAFI One To Tree (RAFI OTT) program has been active in reforestation and conservation efforts for over two decades and has achieved more than 80% survival rate for native tree growing. RAFI OTT assists companies in the service delivery of Environmental Compliance Certificate requirements set by the Philippine Government, as well as helping them achieve carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation goals.  

The ICTSI Foundation is a dynamic and active collaborator of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Group that cares and looks out for not only the communities of the Group’s business units but society at large. Anchored on youth development, social welfare and protection of the environment, the Foundation helps keep these communities safe, sustainable, thriving and empowered.

Zone V Camera Club, PLDT Home bring digital learning to underprivileged students

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Zone V Camera Club and PLDT Home executives with ERDA-SaBaNa beneficiaries

A premier club of photographers, Zone V Camera Club and PLDT Home continue with their mission of building online learning hubs for underprivileged youth with students of ERDA SaBaNa (Educational Research and Development Assistance, Samahan ng mga Batang Nananambakan) in Tondo, Manila as the latest beneficiary.

To empower the students to do better in school and in life, Zone V Camera Club donated computers while PLDT Home provided a 400 Mbps broadband connection for the next two years. Jointly, Zone V Camera Club and PLDT Home have refurbished ERDA’s computer room to make it more conducive for learning, while the walls and tables have also been repainted. A mural on one wall was painted to depict the modern-day life of the students in Tondo, Manila, and how they cope with digital learning.

(L-R) Ms. Dolora Cardeno, ERDA Executive Director,  Ms. Angela Panlilio, Vice President Zone V Camera Club, Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ, ERDA President, Ms. Bern Wong, Zone V Camera Club President, Mr. Ruben Castor Ranin, Zone V Camera Club Special Projects Head and Mr. John Henri Yanez, First Vice President, PLDT Home Marketing at the ERDA Foundation Inc. SaBaNa Learning Hub Turnover Ceremony

Beneficiary ERDA SaBaNa Foundation in Tondo has been providing educational assistance including school supplies, bags and uniforms, tutorials and workshops, and leadership and life skills training for disadvantaged children to experience holistic education. ERDA has so far assisted more than 800,000 children in their school and real-life education since 1974.

These kids belong to the generation of digital natives, but they don’t have access to computers at home or the physical space to concentrate on researching for their class assignments. PLDT Home’s connections mean they now have a wealth of information at their fingertips to aid them in their school education, so that they may satisfy their curious minds and their thirst for knowledge about the world around them. This will also give them access to educational videos without lag and download or upload faster.

Last year, Zone V Camera Club chose Assumption Development Foundation (ADF) in Sapang Palay, Bulacan as the first beneficiary of their flagship project, Images of H.O.P.E (Helping Others Prosper and Excel). Zone V sells printed photos taken by its members to raise funds and build more online learning hubs for underprivileged Filipino students while PLDT Home provides the broadband connection.

Zone V Camera Club was founded in 1978 through the help of the late professional photographer Vic Valenciano. Club members are composed of professional photographers and enthusiasts who won in various local and international photography competitions.

Bida moments: Why Redmi A1 is the ideal student phone

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From online classes to “barkada” hangouts, the Redmi A1 can be every student’s phone companion

From doing well at tests to performing at school events, young highschoolers love sharing their so-called Bida moments. This is why they need a reliable phone that can help them with academics, document memories, and also be able to entertain themselves on weekends.

Enter the Redmi A1, the newest entry-level phone from Xiaomi. It is a powerful and practical phone that is ideal for the daily tasks of high school students. With its handy specs and features, #KayangBumida in any situation. Here’s how high school students can use of them:

Online class ready

While many high school students are already going back to face-to-face classes, some are still taking online classes at home. So, it is important to have a phone that supports wi-fi and 4G LTE, and has a spacious screen to see class notes. The Redmi A1 has a 6.52” HD+ Dot Drop display, which is big enough to read slides during and after class. This also makes reviewing much easier to help students ace their quizzes and exams.

Adding flair to video projects

High school students need to show off their Bida side when creating creative video projects for school. Whether it’s performing a dance activity for PE class or doing a mini documentary for Hekasi class, the Redmi A1’s 8MP dual camera and 5MP front camera can help them shoot clear videos. They can also add flair to them with the phone’s time-lapse mode.

Capture memories worth keeping

Whether it’s hanging out at the mall or during special school events, highschoolers will always pull out their phones to take photos and even shoot TikTok videos with friends. They can capture all the best memories with the 8MP dual camera and 5MP front camera. They can also use Portrait Mode to make photos look clearer and sharper when uploaded on social media to rake in a lot of “heart” reactions.

Bida sa social media and gaming

Of course, when they’re not doing assignments, high school students are endlessly scrolling on social media and playing mobile games. Having a big HD+ display is key to see text clearly and play games without straining their eyes. It also helps to have a lightweight phone that is easy to hold and carry around. Luckily, the Redmi A1 only weighs 194 grams and can fit most pockets.

Students can get a lot of things done and more with the Redmi A1. Parents don’t need to worry about the price point as it only retails for P4,499.

Visit the nearest Xiaomi offline stores near you to buy the Redmi A1 now until November 13, and get it at a special promo price of P3,999. The price will go back to P4,499 by November 14 onwards, and it will come with a free bluetooth speaker until supplies last.

#KayangBumida ang Gen Zs in school and in life with Redmi A1. For more details, visit Xiaomi’s official website.