‘Love you, ‘day!’: Richard Gomez proud of Juliana’s first UAAP gold medal

MANILA — Actor Richard Gomez is one proud father to his daughter Juliana after she clinched the gold medal for the University of the Philippines (UP) during the recent University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 fencing tournament.

In his Instagram account, Richard posted the video of Juliana’s winning moment.

“I am so proud of you @ gomezjuliana! You are now uaap champion!!! Hard work and understanding of the game has set in. I love you ‘day!” Richard captioned the post.

Juliana commented to Richard’s post with “Thank you for everything dad! Love you.”

The daughter of Lucy Torres and Richard said that she’s just getting started to win medals.

“2 years in the making.. i’m just getting started. It’s a privilege to fight for UP,” she wrote on Instagram.

SAN FRANCISCO – Five promising Philippine startups providing solutions to various challenges showcased their work at this year’s first pitch night event organized by Dynamico and supported by the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley (PTICSV) last February 16. The Consulate has a public-private partnership with Dynamico that aims to foster the growth of startups.

Head of Mentorship at Dynamico Nancy Hwang, and mentors Matthew Brightman, Christina Laskowski, Ray Potter, and Kenneth Wu shared their insights and feedback with the following startups:

• Bambuhay – a greentech social enterprise that manufactures eco-friendly products that aim to help mitigate plastic pollution, provide jobs and alleviate poverty using bamboo and technology.

• Eduksine – a womenfounded social enterprise funded by the Philippine Department of Science and Technology. It is the first and only hybrid streaming platform dedicated to independent Filipino films.

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• Empath – a startup that provides accessible mental healthcare solutions and services in order to improve the mental wellbeing of Filipinos.

• Panublix – a womenfounded startup that works to shift fashion from fossil fuelbased materials and production to using regenerative fibers, fabrics and practices. It works with talented artisans, such as weavers and tailors to produce sustainable clothing and lifestyle products.

• Studentship Philippines –an edtech startup that provides innovative learning programs and support services to Filipino learners through technologyenhanced designs and approaches. Philippine incubator/ important steps to take before giving anyone your money or personal information.

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