WELLNESS IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: UP Los Baños to hold Science and Technology Forum and Exhibit. The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) will be holding a Science and Technology Forum and Exhibit on March 4 to 5 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. This year’s theme “Making Science Work for Sustainable Development” will highlight the role of science and technology in envisioning and creating a sustainable future. Aside from UPLB ’s research outputs and cutting edge inventions, the exhibit will feature 18 new and existing centers of interdisciplinary studies – think-tanks for the advancement of scientific and technical solutions for the challenges and problems the country is facing. The forum and exhibit also serve as a prelude to the UPLB’s 105th Foundation Day set on March 6. – Rappler.com

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WELLNESS IN TRADE & INDUSTRY: In the Philippines, designers receive help from CITEM (The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions – the export marketing arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry) to put Philippine brands on the world stage through events like the Maison&Objet Paris and Salone Del Mobile in Milan - Regional talent, international stage - Frame Up | The Star Online

CLICK TO READ: Regional talent, international stage - Frame Up | The Star Online: "Increasingly, South-East Asian designers are competing on an equal footing with their European counterparts, creating a design scene that is at its vibrant best today.

BY global standards, the South-East Asian product design industry has been fledgling at best, if you don’t count the tiny clique of the likes of Singaporean Nathan Yong or Filipino Kenneth Cobonpue or the Singaporean-Malaysian duo Voon Wong and Benson Saw of VW+BS."



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WELLNESS IN BUSINESS: Optimism on Phl economy still strong. Despite the impact of the devastation brought about by Super Typhoon Yolanda, the international investor community remains bullish on the growth prospects of the Philippines, Standard Chartered Bank said in its latest research note. “Optimism about the Philippine economy remains strong. International sentiment towards the Philippines has improved, particularly in 2013. Investment is becoming a growth engine, albeit at a slow pace,” it said. However, it said expectations on the peso-dollar exhange rate are more divided. StanChart said investors also expect inflation to rise but still within the central bank’s target zone in 2014. “As early as Q1 2013, domestic and international investors had priced in the stronger economic performance seen since 2012 and the Philippines’ ability to achieve an investment-grade credit rating. Since March 2009, business sentiment for the next quarter has been generally optimistic, though the recent typhoon disaster did affect it to some degree in the latest survey. The Philippines has also climbed international rankings. It ranked 108 in the Ease of Doing Business in 2014, from 133 a year ago,” it said. It singled out the Philippines as one of the economies that made significant improvements, particularly in “dealing with construction permits”, “getting credit” and “paying taxes”. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 StanChart said the Philippines has also made some progress in improving investment-driven growth. “We note that investment growth has contributed at least 1.5 percentage point to GDP growth over the past seven quarters, providing the economy with a secondary growth driver. This has been supplemented by strong durable equipment growth, showing that the Philippines is investing in future productive capacity,” it said.- | Business, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com

CLICK SOURCE: Optimism on Phl economy still strong | Business, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com: "But it said while progress has been made, the Philippines has a relatively low investment-to-GDP ratio compared with other Southeast Asian economies (20.2 percent in 2013 versus 19.4 percent in 2012).

“This will need to be driven higher by both domestic and external sources – we note that in 2013 that the Philippines remained dependent on domestic investment. The increase in investment growth needs to be sustained in order for the economy to benefit in the long term,” it pointed out.

StanChart said it expects the Philippines’ investment story to benefit from certain trends this year.

“It is likely that better global growth will support stronger FDI growth in the Philippines. Historically, Japan and the US have been big investors in the Philippines; we think this has further upside potential. In addition, higher labor costs in China have driven production chains towards Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, where labor costs are lower. With an English-speaking population and a sizable labor force, it is likely that the Philippines has the excess capacity to benefit from these trends in 2014,” it said."



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WELNESS IN ENVIRONMENT: 10 firms get DENR seal for environmental practices. The 10 industry winners under the PEPP’s “Track 1 Category” are Aboitiz Power Hedcor Sibulan Inc. in Davao del Sur; Aboitiz Power Hedcor Inc. in Benguet; Aboitiz Power Hedcor Inc.-Talomo Grid in Davao City; Aboitiz Power Renewables Inc.-Makiling-Banahaw Geothermal Power Plant in Laguna; Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. Inc. in Ilagan, Isabela; Dole Philippines Inc. main plant in Polomolok, South Cotabato; Green Core Geothermal Inc. in Tongonan, Leyte; Energy Development Corp.-Mt. Apo Geothermal Project in Kidapawan, North Cotabato; Kepco-Ilijan Power Corp. in Batangas; and Petron Tacloban Depot in Leyte. Track 1 industries are recognized for their initiatives that go beyond compliance and are driven to improve their performance with competitiveness, image and supply chain requirements, the DENR said. No pollution cases Winners are selected following a series of evaluation stages including validation of documentary requirements and site activities with the Environmental Management Bureau’s regional offices and members of the PEPP-Technical Evaluation Committee. They should have had no cases filed with the Pollution Adjudication Board for three years prior to the date of application. They should also comply fully with all applicable environmental laws and should have been proven to show superior environmental performance.- | Inquirer News

CLICK SOURCE: 10 firms get DENR seal for environmental practices | Inquirer News: "MANILA, Philippines—Ten industry players, seven of them belonging to the power sector, received on Thursday the Official Seal of Approval of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), hailing them for sound environmental practices.
The seals were handed out during the fifth Philippine Environment Partnership Program (PEPP) awarding ceremony at the Sulo Riviera Hotel in Quezon City, officials said on Friday.
Environment Undersecretary Demetrio Ignacio Jr. congratulated the winners for making “a mark in their environmental performance not so much as a corporate social responsibility program but as an integral part of their operations.”
Making sense
“More and more companies have embraced the principle that to thrive in the global and national arena, it is necessary to face environmental challenges, which is not only good for the environment but also makes a lot of business sense,” he said."



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WELLNESS IN EDUCATION: Department of Education gets biggest share of 2014 National Budget. The Philippine education sector has the biggest share – P309.43 billion – of the P2.265-trillion 2014 National Budget in the General Appropriations Act (GAA). The fund includes P44.6 billion for the construction, repair, and rehabilitation of school buildings nationwide. The Department of Education (DepEd) is building this year 43,183 new classrooms, repairing 9,502 existing ones, and creating 1.59 million new classroom seats, in support of the K-to-12 program. In addition to 213 existing library centers, 10 more will be constructed and given books. Other projects include the procurement of 42 million more textbooks and workbooks to attain the ideal 1:1 student per textbook ratio, as well as learning modules and teaching guides. A considerable portion of the 2014 budget will help ensure the improvement of Philippine public education system, the Department of Budget and Management said. In 2013, the government was successful in most of educational requirement, and this year it is more determined to fully address the deficiencies. Skills training and capacity-building programs will be funded and implemented, including the school-based management installation support (P1 billion), Alternative Delivery Mode Project or e-IMPACT and Abot-Alam Program (P1.7 billion), Basic Education Madrasah Program (P535 million), and financial support (P7.45 billion) to needy students, including the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) and scholarship programs of various agencies. DepEd has allocated P8.56 billion to hire 33,194 new teachers to attain the ideal 1:45 teacher to pupil ratio, and 1,500 new staff. A stand-by R655 million for Quick Response Funds has been allotted to school buildings and teaching equipment in the Visayas. Overall, the 2014 national budget is 13% or P258.7 billion higher than the 2013 budget. It is the country’s first Performance-Informed Budget, a landmark reform initiative that ties an agency’s overall budget to specific standards of performance and service delivery. With the details so explicitly in GAA, the public can demand greater accountability and efficiency from agencies, leading to citizen engagement and improved public service, Malacañang said.- | Tempo - News in a Flash

CLICK SOURCE: Department of Education gets biggest share of 2014 National Budget | Tempo - News in a Flash: "The Manila Bulletin, led by its Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr. Emilio T. Yap, President and Publisher Atty. Hermogenes P. Pobre, Executive Vice President Dr. Emilio C. Yap III, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Cris J. Icban Jr., Business Editor Loreto D. Cabañes, Directors, Officers and Employees congratulate H.E., President Benigno S. Aquino III, Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, House of Representatives Speaker Feliciano R. Belmonte Jr., Department of Education Secretary Bro. Armin A. Luistro, and Department of Budget and Management Florencio B. Abad, for their joint efforts to come up with the 2014 budget for the education sector – the biggest in history – that is designed to better serve the needs of young people for relevant, quality education of our Filipino people in the Republic of the Philippines. CONGRATULATIONS AND MABUHAY!"



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GLOBAL PINOY: Filipino skater makes it from mall to Olympics - SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Michael Martinez nailed the bow at the end. Four bows, to be exact, though no one could blame him. He didn't seem to want to leave the ice Thursday night, and no one was going to blame him for that, either. This wasn't the shopping mall in the Philippines, where he learned his jumps and spins while trying to avoid parents and their kids skating by on family outings. This was the Iceberg Skating Palace and this was the Olympics, where the teenager was desperate for the skate of his young life. He had less than three minutes to prove himself in the short program and make it to the men's free skate final. If he didn't, he might have to be thinking about the next step, perhaps working for his family raising vegetables to sell to Japan. The expenses had become too much. The mall had contributed some money, but in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan there wasn't much the government could do for a figure skater, the nation's only competitor in Sochi. The family home had already been mortgaged to pay for his skating. There was no more to give. "We're hoping he makes it and some companies support him," his mother, Maria Teresa Martinez, said. "Otherwise he will just have to stop. We cannot afford it anymore. It's just so expensive and we can't do another four years." In a sequined and braided black and white outfit donated by a designer in New York who saw his Facebook plea for proper Olympic attire, Martinez took the biggest stage of his life, skating just two spots before the great Evgeni Plushenko was supposed to go in front of a capacity crowd at the Olympic arena. - Yahoo News Philippines

Filipino skater makes it from mall to Olympics - Yahoo News Philippines: "He had reason to be. At 17, he is the youngest skater in the program and the only Filipino figure skater ever in the Olympics.
Still, Martinez was sure he would prevail. The gangly kid with the mop of black hair had to, because this has been his life ever since he walked by the rink in the Manila mall at the age of 9, saw the skaters, and declared to his mother that this was something he wanted to do.
He fell on his behind that day, but that didn't stop him from coming back the next. Neither did the asthma that put him in the hospital many times and kept him from playing sports outdoors.
"I WILL make the free skate," he declared after practice the night before. "Because I am prepared."
Preparation, though, only counts so much. So on his Facebook page, Martinez asked his friends to "Please pray for me.""



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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT FOR PEACE LEADERSHIP & TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOPS OF AMBASSADOR ZARA (VENUE: YOUR PLACE)

HELLO! FRIENDS:-) HEREWITH LIST OF AVAILABLE SEMINAR-WORKSHOP FOR YOU & YOUR COMPANY. PLEASE CHOOSE & CALL OR TEXT 09295197788 TO RESERVE YOUR DATE. VENUE: YOUR PLACE ANYTIME BETWEEN JANUARY-JUNE, 2014:

Bridging the Gap to Productivity in the Internet Age
Topics: Cyberspace in Reality Leadership Training & Team Building Workshop, and Reconciliation of New Mind (Students) and Old Mind (Teachers) for Good Organization @ Home and @ School

Integrity in the Workplace
Topics: Effective & Timely Leadership Values, Ethics & Manners for Personality Development Workshop and Conflict Resolution for Effective Office Interaction & Team Building Workshop

Vocation@Work
Topics: Mind, Body & Spiritual Nourishment and Detoxification Workshop, Peace Leadership in Handling Human Weaknesses and Strengthening the Commitment to Profession Workshop

Colors of Wellness for Stress Management
Topics: Yoga/Pilates, Classical Music & Creative Dance Explorative & Fun Workshop, Food to Nourish & Detox, Developing the Peaceful Personality Workshop & Wellness Tips to Manage Conflict

Innovative Mind & Body
Topics: Holistic Lifestyle Workshop, Developing the Peaceful Personality that You Like, Wellness Tips for Health, Beauty & Fashion and Catwalk Showcase for Explorative & Fun Team Building

Other Available Seminar Workshops:
Rudiments of Theater: Acting, Music, Dance & Stage Mgmt
Public Speaking – A Breakthrough Approach!
Journalism, Television Hosting & Broadcasting
Breaking the 4th Wall – Innovative Styles in Teaching


GROUP FEE PER DAY IN YOUR VENUE (9AM-5PM)
RATES FOR THE PHILIPPINES:
PRIVATE COMPANIES: P10,000 (10PAX-40PAX discounted)
SCHOOLS, CIVIC & NGO'S: P8,000 (10PAX-40PAX discounted)

• For reservation of your workshop date in your venue, please call or text the Author @ 0929.519.7788 / 0926.678.7938

Note: For Arrangement and Fees to Countries outside the Philippines, please e-mail the Author @ wellnesspilipinas@yahoo.com.ph

Thank you!

Peace & Love! God bless you!

Ambassador Zara Jane Juan
Author & Resource Speaker

- Ambassador of Goodwill, Sailing for Peace Program in the Phil since 2003 to present

- Her speaking career started when she Co-Authored World History in 2001.

- In 2007, responding to the call of World Health Organization she started Wellness Series Tour nationwide (Wellness Pilipinas) to address lifestyle diseases. It consist of wellness tips as part of personality development based on her book Innovative Mind & Body.

- Her effort got positive reviews from the Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, Philippine Graphics & Philippine Daily Inquirer. And eventually, she became a Media Practitioner as Writer, TV Host & Co-Producer of her TV show about wellness, arts & culture @ GNN in 2008-2010

She took a break from TV exposure to finish her writings & concentrate on her new task as Ambassador of Peace for UN World Peace Day starting 2011.

She maintained being an Internet Journalist & sustains her missionary works on children, environment & culture as Resource Speaker of several modules she wrote about human development. Some of which are: Integrity in the Workplace, Colors of Wellness, Vocation @ Work, The Art of Leadership, Innovative Styles of Teaching, Bridging the Gap to Productivity, etc

With her continuing effort to inspire people to wellness as “discipline & preparation to climate change”, she wrote Wellness for Peace (contribution to UN International Day of Peace 2011) - guide on Climate Change Peace Building & Adaptation.

Her work received the following citations:

2011
Peace Appreciation from In Love Humanity Mission, Pakistan in recognition of invaluable service rendered to the cause of humanity leading to World Peace

Sept 21, 2011
Certificate of Appreciation from University of the Philippines Manila as UN Ambassador for International Day of Peace 2011

July 20, 2011
Certificate of Appreciation from Far Eastern University of the Philippines as Guest Speaker on Climate Change & Wellness

May 2011
Awarded with Medal of Honor by Diocese of Novaliches Philippines as Media Practitioner & Peace Advocate

2010
Awarded by Rotary Club of Loyola Heights QC as writer, resource speaker, television host and producer, advocate of culture, arts, environment, women and children's causes, proponent of wellness and animal protection

2010
Awarded by Catholic Educational Association of the Phil (CEAP) for the significant role and contribution to health and wellness, transformative education and stewardship of creation

2009
Awarded by the Office of the President (NCRFW) on “Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit, Environment & Economics, a tool for Nation-Building”

2008
Awarded as Lady Knight of the Royal Order of Sulu and Sabah as Ambassador of Goodwill

2007
Awarded By Children International as Ambassador of Goodwill on “Sailing for Peace Program Philippines”

Her List of Citations as Author & Resource Speaker:

Plaque of Appreciation from Philippine Heart Center on "Colors of Wellness"
Plaque of Appreciation from Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (PARM) on “Innovative Mind & Body”
Plaque of Appreciation from Office of the President NCDA on “Innovative Mind & Body”
Certificate of Appreciation from Roman Catholic Bishop of Novaliches Educational System (RCBN-ES) on “Innovative Mind & Body”
Certificate of Appreciation on “Colors of Wellness” from De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila
Plaque of Appreciation from St. Mary’s Pasay “On Mentoring Kids & Teens to Become Young Leaders”
Plaque of Appreciation on “Integrity in the Workplace” by San Lorenzo School, San Pedro Laguna
Plaque of Appreciation from San Roque Catholic School on “Corporate Communication”
Plaque of Appreciation on “Innovative Styles in Teaching” & “Vocation @ Work” from Treasury of the Golden Word School
Plaque of Appreciation on “Innovative Styles in Teaching” from Assoc of Private Schools in Batangas City
Plaque of Appreciation on “Colors of Wellness” from Assoc of Private Schools in Baguio City
Plaque of Recognition on “Innovative Mind & Body” from Dr. Carlos Lanting College, QC
Plaque of Appreciation on Leadership Training from Recoletos Academy, Antipolo, Rizal
Plaque of Appreciation on Public Speaking-A Breakthrough Approach! from University of Perpetual Help Cavite
Plaque of Appreciation on Artistic Exploration from Elizabeth Seton School, Las Piñas & Cavite
Plaque of Appreciation on Developing Positive Mental Attitude from Informatics
Plaque of Appreciation on “The Art of Leadership” from Philippine Cultural High School Manila
Plaque of Appreciation from St. Benilde School, Calamba, Laguna
Certificate of Appreciation on from St. Louis School, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
Certificate of Appreciation on Preparing Teachers for the Internet Age (Internet 101 Innovative Personality) from Kid's World Christian Academy, San Mateo Rizal
Certificate of Appreciation on "Balik-Bata"Workshop from Philippine Cultural High School, Mla
Certificate of Appreciation on “Innovative Mind & Body” from St. Matthew’s College, San Mateo
Certificate of Recognition on Personality Development from Sto. Niño School, Muntinlupa
Certificate of Recognition on Theatre Arts from Good Shepherd Cathedral School, QC

Zara Jane Juan, Author & Resource Speaker
Summary of Work and Responsibilities:
2011-2015: Peace Ambassador, United Nations Int’l Day of Peace
• 2011-present: Internet Journalist, United Nations, Climate Change Peace Building Campaign, New York, USA
• 2010-present: President, Wellness Pilipinas! Lifestyle Disease Prevention Campaign of WHO
• 2009- present: Producer/TV Host, Author & Public Speaker, Wellness for Peace Education on Climate Change
• 2003-present: Executive Director & Ambassador of Goodwill, Sailing for Peace International Peace Program
• 2000-present: Value-Oriented Musical Stage Play Producer & Performing Artist Philippine International Convention Center, RCBC Theater & Philamlife Theater
• 2000 Co-Author, World History
• 1996-present: Producer of Value Oriented Events in the Malls Sponsored by Local & Int’l Brands

Past Work:
1995 Account Manager, Channel 5
1994 PR Associate, O&M British Company
1993-1994 Bb Pilipinas Awardee & Ms. Hawaiian Tropic International Finalist
1992-1993 Lead Role, Int’l Documentary Films
1990-1992 Trainor, UN Int’l Women’s Day
1989-1990 Asst Photo Journalist, Time Magazine

For more info and references about the Resource Speaker, kindly browse the internet & Google:
Ambassador Zara Jane Juan.
Thank you! Peace & Love! God bless you!

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Tagaytay City's Holistic "Wellness for Peace" Team Building Workshops by Ambassador Zara

One Day Out of Town Retreat for Mind-Body-Spirit Detoxification, Rejuvenation, Nourishment, Stress Management, Team Building & Holistic Leadership Training of Employees & Staff



AMBASSADOR ZARA JANE JUAN

RESOURCE SPEAKER’S PROFILE

• 2011-2015: Peace Ambassador, United Nations Int’l Day of Peace
• 2011-present: Internet Journalist, UN Climate Change Peace Building Campaign, New York, USA
• 2010-present: President, Wellness Pilipinas! Lifestyle Disease Prevention Campaign of World Health Organization
• 2009- present: Author, Public Speaker, Producer & TV Host of Wellness for Peace Education on Climate Change
• 2009-present Stage Director of Italian Play at Mother Isabella Formation Center, Tagaytay City
• 2003-present: Exec Director, Sailing for Peace Int’l Peace Program
• 2000-present: Producer & Lead Performer @ Philippine Int’l Convention Center, RCBC & Philamlife Theater
• 2000-present: Author & Resource Speaker: Integrity in the Workplace, The Art of Leadership, Innovative Mind & Body, Vocation @ Work, Corporate Communication, Bridging the Gap to Productivity & Colors of Wellness
• 1996-present: Event Producer, Concept Maker & Host at Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, SM Malls & Robinson’s Malls
with KFC, Maybank, Splash, Tree Top, Clara ‘Ole, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Welch’s, Shakey’s, Jollibee, etc

Past Work:
2000 Co-Author, World History
2000 Writer, Values Magazine

1995-2000 Single Proprietor
Projects & Clients Handled: Kentucky Friend Chicken PR Plan & Implementation to Schools, Selecta, Swift & RFM Products Mall Shows, Campaign Plan & Implementation of Newborn Food Products, Dunkin Donuts & Texas Chicken Shows, Mister Donut School Events, Channel 4 Public Info Campaign on TV & Film, etc

1995 Account Manager, Channel 5 TV Station
Sponsors Handled: Kimberly Clark & Hapee Toothpaste, etc

1994 Account Manager, Prime (Filipino-Chinese Company)
Projects & Clients Handled: Newspaper Supplement, Write-Ups & Advertorials of Machinex IDC Trade Fair at Philippine Trade and Training Center (PTTC), Jingle Production of Lily’s Peanut Butter, Advertising Campaign Plan & Implementation of Yamaha School of Music, Advertising Campaign Plan & Implementation of Yamaha Professional Sound System, Newspaper Whole Page Write-Up for Locator International Corporation, etc

1993 PR Associate, Ogilvy & Mather (British-American Company)
Projects & Clients Handled: Kimberly Clark Feminine Hygiene Program National Convention held at The Philippine International Convention Center, Pepsi PR Campaign, etc

1993-1994
Bb Pilipinas Awardee & Ms. Hawaiian Tropic International Finalist

1992-1993 Lead Role, Int’l Documentary Films
1990-1992 Trainor, Women's Desk, Ateneo de Manila University
1989-1990 Asst Photo Journalist, Time Magazine


To Reserve a Workshop Date Anytime,
Please call the Author @ 0929.519.7788 <> 0926.678.7938

e-mail:
wellnesspilipinas@yahoo.com.ph
sailingforpeace@yahoo.com
http://www.facebook.com/ambassadorzara

Duration: Whole day (without overnight stay)
Group Fee inclusive of meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks)
10pax is P15,000
20pax is P20,000
30pax is P25,000
40pax is P30,000
Note: Additional P500 per person for overnight stay

Schedule of Fees:
50% down payment upon reservation of date;
50% on workshop day

For more info and references about the Resource Speaker, kindly browse the internet & Google: Ambassador Zara Jane Juan.Thank you! Peace & Love! God bless you! 



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PEACE UPDATE: COTABATO CITY —Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas and presidential peace adviser Teresita Deles arrived Saturday for the inauguration of the office of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission amid tight security. Gov. Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and other local officials were also in attendance. The Bangsamoro Transition Commission, which is tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law, is chaired by Mohagher Iqbal, chief peace negotiator of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The commission immediately held a meeting at the new office. The commission’s draft is to be submitted to Congress for passage into law, formally creating the Bangsamoro autonomous region in the place of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao under the terms of a comprehensive peace agreement recently concluded by government and MILF negotiators. Read more: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/575578/security-tight-as-roxas-deles-attend-inauguration-of-bangsamoro-office#ixzz2stRVv6WI Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook - Office of Bangsamoro transition body opens | Inquirer News

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WELLNESS IN ARTS: Art Fair Philippines 2014 (AFP 2014) is set to provide an even bigger and better experience to art enthusiasts. From Feb. 20 to 23, The Link Carpark, located near the Landmark Department Store in Ayala Center, will once again be transformed into a surprisingly sophisticated and much wider art space. AFP 2014 will extend to a second floor area and showcase more art galleries as it make use of both the 6th and 7th floors of the carpark with the exhibition venue designed by Leandro V. Locsin Partners and styled by design luminary Kenneth Cobonpue. In addition to several international galleries, AFP 2014 will primarily focus on galleries from the Philippines, emphasizing local ingenuity. Visitors of the fair can expect works by established names of the Philippine art scene, as well as by promising newcomers, showcased in thoughtfully designed exhibit spaces. Participating galleries include Altro Mondo, Archivo, Art Cube, Art Informal, Avellana Art Gallery, Blanc, Boston Gallery, Canvas, Crucible, Equator Art Projects, Finale, Galleria Duemila, Light and Space Contemporary, Liongoren Gallery, Manila Contemporary, Mo_Space, Nova, Now Gallery, Pablo, Paseo Art Gallery, Secret Fresh, Richard Koh Fine Art, Silverlens, Taksu, The Drawing Room, Tin-Aw, West Gallery, and 1335 Mabini. - The best in Philippine contemporary art at Art Fair Philippines | Arts and Culture, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star | philstar.com

The best in Philippine contemporary art at Art Fair Philippines | Arts and Culture, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star | philstar.com: "In line with the Art Month celebration in the country, people will truly have an enriching and inspiring experience of the best of the Philippine Contemporary Art that cannot be experienced anywhere else except in Makati, reinforcing the city’s position as the country’s leading lifestyle and cultural district. These art events are in line with the Make it Happen Make it Makati project that is a campaign spearheaded by Ayala Land to showcase the many vibrant things that will make you fall in love with the city. For information, visit www.artfairphilippines.com and www.facebook.com/artfairph."



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WELLNESS IN EDUCATION: Philippine Science Centrum launched nine new exhibits aimed at teaching kids how to save the environment. All these exhibits, like everything else in the Science Centrum, are interactive. Interactive exhibits “In most museums, you see the description, you see the explanation, but you don't see the action. With this one, you touch it, you do something, it explains what happens,” said Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology President Engr. Filemon Berba, Jr. in an interview with GMA News Online during the exhibit launch on Wednesday. “We waste too much in our environment. We waste electricity, we waste materials, (but these) are preventable. We have to have what we call a war on waste.” One of the exhibits is called Standby (Phantom) Power, which features a television connected to a device that measures the electricity it consumes. With a push of a button, the viewer can turn the television on or off. The exhibit shows that a plugged-in television, even when turned off, still consumes electricity. Lesson learned: When appliances are not in use, don't just turn them off. Unplug them as well. - Philippine Science Centrum marks 24th anniversary with new exhibits | SciTech | GMA News Online

Philippine Science Centrum marks 24th anniversary with new exhibits | SciTech | GMA News Online: "A set of exhibits on climate change is to be expected in the summer, Dr. Corazon Claudio, member of the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology Board of Trustees, said during the launch."



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