DECEMBER 8, 9 & 10, 2008
Monday to Wednesday
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
EchoStore Sustainable Lifestyle
Ground Floor, Serendra Piazza
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
For tickets and details, call EchoStore at 901-3845.
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is the largest corporate-led, nonprofit social development foundation in the Philippines. It is at the forefront in the fight against poverty through trailblazing programs developed and implemented with the strategic commitment of more than 230 PBSP member-companies. PBSP’s membership consists of large, medium-scale, and small enterprises committed to the common goal of empowering the poor through corporate social responsibility (CSR). It operates nationwide, with programs in education, health and water, area resource management, and enterprise development. Working with partners and communities, PBSP’s programs assist the poor towards self-reliance and improved quality of life. The microcommunities’ products to be sold are from:
- Bulacan
- Pandacaqui, Pampanga
- San Manuel, Tarlac
- Cebu
- Bohol
- Davao Oriental
- Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
I had the privilege to interview Mark Ruiz, along with TJ Agulto, both of Hapinoy last night. Mark mentioned about his passion for innovation and his company, Inovent. And to my surprise, here’s an article about the guys behind the start up that will put the Philippines in the world map.
By Alexander Villafania - Inquirer.net
A Filipino technology startup group is hoping to put the Philippines in the global map with their upcoming product, which it has kept secret.Composed of young, enthusiastic designers, the startup is taking its cues from Silicon Valley, setting up its own “garage office” to develop something that would benefit the country’s manufacturing, research, engineering and design industries.
Composed of eight founders, Inovent is now registered with the Securities Exchange Commission, as they aim to announce their first product in November 30.
“Suffice to say it’s a product that will revolutionize digital interactivity,” Inovent Chief ‘Inoventor” Brian Quebengco told INQUIRER.net.
He said the company’s main focus is on research, design and development (RDD), a rarely used term in the country’s technology and manufacturing industries.
Read more of the article on Inquirer.net.
By Cecil Artates, Hands On Manila “Sherpa”
If Music can truly heal, then I am lucky to have met people who don’t need an MD degree to cure a hurting soul.
Last November 07, Friday, residents from Pangarap Foundation, a temporary shelter for boys located along the market area of Libertad in Pasay, got a visit, no, not from the usual white-garbed doctors we see and sometimes despised creatures, but from musicians who have a common interest on percussions and world music.
How did this come about? As most of you guys probably know by now, I have been a volunteer for Hands On Manila, and I handle a sports enrichment project (Scoring Points) on one of their partner organizations, which is Pangarap Shelter. Though my project focuses on sports, volunteering in the shelter for close to five years now proved that I can widen my abilities and “horizons.” I was even dubbed as a “networker’” by the shelter’s Program Manager, since I continuously bring volunteers to the shelter. I have also helped them organize and facilitate different kinds of project, including Art Therapy, painting contests, fund-raising, even mock-up job interviews.
BACKPACKING PILIPINAS
By Daxim Lucas — Inquirer.net
WHEN STARBUCKS first landed on local shores a little over a decade ago, its outlets were hangouts for the “sosyal” crowd of all ages.
At the outset, many people would frequent its outlets to see and be seen, instead of to enjoy the coffee.
After all, paying P100 for a cup of coffee was practically unheard of at that time.
Since that time, however, Starbucks has steadily moved from being a “sosyal” experience to a social experience, in more ways than one.
Read more on Inquirer.net
