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SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017
Jimbo Gulle, Editor
Roger Garcia, Issue Editor
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SEARCA HEAD GETS SEAMEO AWARD
QC RESCUERS PLACED ON YELLOW ALERT By Rio N. Araja
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NTICIPATING heavy rains due to tropical storm “Gorio,” the Quezon City government on Saturday placed its disaster action team on yellow alert to be ready to respond to areas that could be affected by floods. Elmo San Diego, QC Department of Public Order and Safety chief, said there will be more rains in Metro Manila when “Gorio” gains strength and pulls wind and rain toward the metropolis. A retired police general, San Diego is also the vice chairman of the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. “Expect problems due to incessant rains. The disaster action team is on standby and on-call alert status this weekend,” he said. The team is composed of well-trained emergency responders, including paramedics,
that can perform search and rescue missions on urban, water, and wilderness terrain. The city’s Engineering Department, Parks Development and Administration Department, and the Environment Protection and Waste Management Department—the key departments in maintaining waterways and related structures—are working double time to address clogged drainages and uprooted trees. San Diego reminded all department heads to keep their phone lines open during the weekend and report immediately when needed. “We don’t have to call and call you up. Respond immediately. It is important your line of communication remains open,” he said. San Diego said the emergency operations Center can be reached through 122, 922-3227 and 987-8887. Meanwhile, elementary and high school students in Quezon City were told to be always ready and aware on how to prepare for disasters. The students were among those who attend the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Youth Forum and Expo at the Philippine Information Agency Auditorium on Wednesday. The event was organized by the Office of the Civil DefenseNational Capital Region.
The activity is in line with the National Disaster Resilience Month with the theme: “4Ks: Kamalayan sa Kahandaan, Katumbas ay Kaligtasan.” During the forum, OCD-NCR Regional Director Romulo Cabantac highlighted the concept of “disaster resiliency” to the school children. “It’s important to have activities like this for the children so when disaster comes, they won’t panic, and they’ll be observant and flexible,” Cabantac said. Aside from earthquakes, flood and typhoon preparedness, the students also learned basic life support and knot-tying techniques taught by the members of the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Offices of Quezon City and Pasig. Lesa Ocenar, grade school teacher of San Juan Elementary School, said: “These forums are important for the kids, so at least they know what to do during emergencies. Instead of being a liability, they can even save lives if they have the knowledge like they have today, like CPR.” The Quezon City, Pasig City and Valenzuela City DRRMOs, together with the Lord’s Hand Integrated School and the Office of the Civil Defense, also viewed the exhibit of disaster reduction equipment at the lobby of the PIA office.
By Brenda Jocson LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—Director Gil C. Saguiguit Jr. of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture based here is among the recipients of this year’s Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Service Awards, having meritoriously served the Center for four decades. The SEAMEO Service Award bestows the accolade on outstanding staff of the SEAMEO regional centers, network and secretariat who exemplify excellence and commitment for the success of their respective organizations. The award was presented at the 49th SEAMEO Council Conference (SEAMEC) from July 24 to 26 in Jakarta, Indonesia, which came on the eve of the completion of Saguiguit’s unprecedented third term as SEARCA director. This biennial meeting gathers the Ministers of Education of the 11 SEAMEO member countries in Southeast Asia. The SEAMEO Service Award adds to Saguiguit’s numerous distinctions received from national and international or foreign institutions for his exemplary development work in the agricultural sector. These include the Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole (Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit) given by the French government for his efforts to strengthen cooperation between France and the Philippines and Southeast Asia in the areas of agricultural research, education, and culture.
TECH HELPS STRETCH PHILHEALTH’S COVERAGE
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FLOOD SCENES. Heavy monsoon rains caused by Typhoon ‘Gorio’ before the weekend created these scenes, all in Caloocan City. As boys make impromptu skim boards out of pieces of plywood to surf on the flooded streets, girls wade and frolic in the waters, and a bus braves a real deep stretch at the corner of Rizal Avenue Extension and R. Papa Street, as seen from a city traffic monitor. Jun David
PINOYS TOLD: PRIORITIZE PROTECTION, RESILIENCY DISASTER resiliency has become a national concern. From being a mere talk point in meetings, the need to be prepared and protected against the uncertainties of calamities have become so paramount even President Rodrigo Duterte urged the public to treat it as an urgent concern in his recent State of the Nation Address. “While the law is [being] crafted with extreme urgency, we need to undertake immediate action to ensure disaster resiliency and effective response in the greater [Metro] Manila area, which is our country’s seat of governance, center of business, commerce, and the academe,” the President said. “Disaster resiliency of Metro Manila
Local Gov’t Units
and the surrounding provinces is a matter of urgent [national] concern,” he added. Compared to its other Southeast Asian neighbors, our country experiences a wider range of disasters being in the Pacific Ring of Fire and the Pacific Typhoon Belt. From floods to landslides, and typhoons to earthquakes—the most recent of which just happened in Leyte with a magnitude of 6.5—the Philippines continues to endure and survive. The reality of these disasters often permeates long after they strike with total losses amounting to millions, even billions of pesos. At present, the earthquake in Leyte
has left an estimated total of P177 million worth of damage to property in eastern Visayas and damage assessment is still ongoing. The number is overwhelming but pales in comparison to one of the destructive, if not the most destructive typhoons in our history, typhoon "Yolanda," which left a colossal P571.1 billion in total damages, P424.3 billion of which is damage to property. Though the government has currently been prioritizing preparations for and anticipation of these times of emergency through awareness efforts and disaster response drills, self-mitigation is still an area that we can further improve on.
CLIMATE CHANGE BODY TO TRAIN ‘SUC’ TRAINERS
THE Climate Change Commission is set to train faculties of state universities and colleges and national government agencies to mentor local chief executives and development planners as they prepare and update their Local Climate Change Action Plans or LCCAPs. As required by Republic Act No. 9729 or the Climate Change Act of 2009, the LCCAPs will help LGUs to effectively prepare and respond to the adverse effects of climate change in their communities. The first round of trainings, dubbed “Coaches’ Training on the Enhanced LCCAP Guidebook,” was held July 25 to 28 in Quezon City. This undertaking was in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government–Local Government Academy.
Climate Change Secretary Emmanuel de Guzman expects these trainings to expedite the completion of the LCCAPs of all local government units. “Equipping our faculties in state universities and colleges with a set of standard teaching modules on basic analytical and planning tools, called Communities for Resilience (CORE) Modules, will help ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of teaching local officials on risk-and-science-based local development planning,” De Guzman said. “Having an LCCAP also gives the LGU an edge in accessing climate finance as it provides context and justification of any funding request from sources, such as the People’s Survival Fund,” he explained.
Surendra Menon, CEO of the country’s premier bancassurance company, BPI-Philam, learned from the resiliency of Filipinos and their experience in times of crisis, believing this has given them an edge against the unpredictability of nature. “Most Asian countries don’t have typhoons; most of them are prepared for floods, fires, and some earthquakes. But here you have the full range—you have typhoons, you have earthquakes, tsunamis, even volcanoes. Most things about disaster preparedness Filipinos have learned because you’ve gone through it all,” he said. Despite this vast experience of Turn to D2
WATERLILY QUEEN.
Ajer Ashraf, a Filipino lass of mixed ancestry from Barangay Talon 2, Las Piñas City was crowned Miss Waterlily Festival 2017 on Friday. The annual July festival, which aims to promote waterlily-based handicraft, coincides with the birthday of Senator Cynthia Villar, the annual event’s sponsor. Abe Almirol
“BAWAT Filipino, Miyembro, Bawat Miyembro, Protektado, Kalusugan Ng Lahat, Segurado” (Every Filipino is a member. Every member is protected. Everyone’s health is ensured.) The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. was established in 1995 with this vision and has then existed with a mandate to ensure that all Filipinos have comprehensive social health insurance coverage should they need medical attention. To date, the PhilHealth covers about 92 percent of the Filipino population—just a little more and it has accomplished its vision of universal health coverage. While people only think of health insurance when they’re sick, PhilHealth’s vision—which includes ‘Kalusugan Ng Lahat, Segurado” [Everyone’s health is ensured]—also includes plans to sustain a nation of healthy citizens and protect the poor, marginalized and vulnerable Filipinos, as well. A hale and hearty people can focus more on productive pursuits and contribute significantly to a growing economy. Two years ago, PhilHealth’s success run stumbled upon a roadblock. The increase in membership resulted to a rise in claims, and the health insurance agency found out that their existing system could not adequately meet the demands of the mounting scale of available data. They needed a new way of organizing the influx of data and interpreting its strategic and operational implications to have a single version of truth that will allow management to create better programs and make a more informed decision on how these programs can run. To turn their wealth of data into a strategic asset, PhilHealth turned to implement Microsoft’s Power BI. Before the advent of Microsoft Power BI at PhilHealth, data was embedded in the functional reports. One of the advantages of Power BI is shifting the mindset from hindsight to foresight, such as improving PhilHealth’s delivery network of primary care service providers, whose main mission is to minimize patient care through preventive measures in rural health. Sick patients may Turn to D2
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GSIS Building, Financial Center, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City 1308 GSIS ACQUIRED ASSETS FOR DISPOSITION
PROVINCE District /Subdivision
City /Municipality
Property Location
TCT/CCT No.
Lot Area (sqm)
Minimum Acceptable Offer / CMV ( ₱ )
Property Occupancy Bidding Date Place of Bidding Classification Status
1
Bulacan
FRANCISCO HOMES I, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B001 L005 Ph C1
T-149924 (M)
200
1,000,000.00
House & Lot
Unoccupied
12-Sep-17
Level 8, Narra Room, GSIS Building,
2
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Guijo
San Jose Del Monte City
B002 L005 Ph A2
T-347435(M)
150
832,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
Financial Center, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
3
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Guijo
San Jose Del Monte City
B003 L003 Ph A3
T-347456(M)
150
818,333.33
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
4
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B001 L008 Ph E1A
T-343112(M)
88
450,800.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
5
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B002 L004 Ph E3A
T-324193(M)
67.5
549,950.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
6
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B002A L001 Ph C1
T-297458(M)
108
699,600.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
7
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B002C L004 Ph C1
T-297460(M)
120
656,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
8
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B002C L006 Ph C1
T-297461(M)
120
702,666.67
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
9
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B002C L007 Ph C1
T-309377(M)
156
1,198,800.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
10
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B004 L004 Ph E3
T-323645(M)
45
361,500.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
11
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B005 L001 Ph E3
T-309419(M)
52
420,666.67
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
12
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B006 L011 Ph MDA
T-284892(M)
75
610,500.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
13
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B006 L019 Ph MDA
T-284878(M)
70
476,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
14
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B006 L021 Ph MDA
T-284826(M)
70
511,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
15
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B006 L032 Ph MDA
T-284846(M)
70
385,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
16
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B006 L039 Ph MDA
T-284903(M)
109
763,500.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
17
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B007 L004 Ph MDA
T-284862(M)
102
669,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
18
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B007 L010 Ph MDA
T-284824(M)
70
385,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
19
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B007 L020 Ph MDA
T-284848(M)
77
415,100.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
20
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B007 L031 Ph MDA
T-284884(M)
77
665,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
21
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B009 L011 Ph E
T-289358(M)
75
595,500.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
Financial Center, Roxas Boulevard,
22
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B009 L013 Ph E
T-289355(M)
75
511,500.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
Pasay City
23
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B010 L016 Ph E
T-309396(M)
99
670,700.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
24
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B010 L020 Ph E
T-297454(M)
80
633,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
25
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B010 L036 Ph E
T-297486(M)
94
719,200.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
26
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B016 L002 Ph E1B
T-333357(M)
94
505,400.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
27
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B016 L003 Ph E1B
T-333351(M)
56
318,133.33
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
28
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B016 L007 Ph E1A
T-333354(M)
58
548,650.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
29
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B021 L002 Ph E1
T-297426(M)
90
597,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
30
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B021 L018 Ph E1
T-309392(M)
54
316,200.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
31
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B021 L022 Ph E1
T-289370(M)
54
333,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
32
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Mulawin
San Jose Del Monte City
B021 L045 Ph E1
T-289375(M)
61
430,300.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
33
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Yakal
San Jose Del Monte City
B001 L006 Ph K2
T-326681(M)
66
642,900.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
34
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Yakal
San Jose Del Monte City
B001 L010 Ph K1
T-324528(M)
71
464,900.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
35
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Yakal
San Jose Del Monte City
B001 L011 Ph K1
T-331729(M)
83
1,196,900.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
Level 8, Narra Room, GSIS Building,
36
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Yakal
San Jose Del Monte City
B001 L023 Ph K1
T-326673(M)
46
398,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Yakal
San Jose Del Monte City
B001 L024 Ph K1
T-324538(M)
57
408,900.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
38
Bulacan
STALLION HOMES, Brgy. Yakal
San Jose Del Monte City
B001 L029 Ph K1
T-324233(M)
48
346,400.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
39
Metro Manila
FAIRVIEW PARK HOMES
Quezon City
B001 L023 (Bldg003
119487
60
1,022,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
Level 8, Narra Room, GSIS Building,
123732
40
888,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
Pasay City
119505
59.57
1,016,410.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
40
Metro Manila
FAIRVIEW PARK HOMES
41
Metro Manila
FAIRVIEW PARK HOMES
Unit008) Orchid St Quezon City
(CPMI), Fairview
Metro Manila
FAIRVIEW PARK HOMES
Financial Center, Roxas Boulevard,
Unit005) Cedar St Quezon City
(CPMI), Fairview 42
B001 L048 (Bldg001 B002 L011 (Bldg001 Unit011) Orchid St
Quezon City
B002 L015 Dahlia (I) St
N-173784
52
1,565,333.33
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
(CPMI), Fairview 43
Rizal
BAGONG NAYON, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B010 L003 Cluster O
R-33101
128
517,333.33
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
44
Rizal
BAGONG NAYON, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B026 L015 Cluster B
R-33690
269
1,438,900.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
45
Rizal
BAGONG NAYON, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B034 L004 Cluster K
R-33750
183
850,500.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
46
Rizal
BAGONG NAYON, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B041 L007 Cluster L
R-33789
173
682,800.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
47
Rizal
BAGONG NAYON, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B060 L014 Cluster D
R-34166
382
1,435,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
48
Rizal
BAGONG NAYON, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B060 L018 Cluster D
R-34170
197
823,900.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
49
Rizal
BAGONG NAYON, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B077 L001 Cluster G
R-36569
139
854,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
50
Rizal
BAGONG NAYON, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B080 L001 Cluster F
R-36586
135
775,833.33
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
51
Rizal
BAGONG NAYON, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B080 L009 Cluster F
R-36594
133
701,300.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
52
Rizal
COGEO VILLAGE, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B001A9 L006 Ph 5 Road 10
N-59615
177
1,261,800.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
53
Rizal
COGEO VILLAGE, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B001A9 L011 Ph 5 Road Lot 11
N-59620
216
1,488,000.00
House & Lot
Occupied
12-Sep-17
54
Rizal
COGEO VILLAGE, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B012A L034 Ph 2
N-59849
200
1,160,000.00
Lot Only
Occupied
12-Sep-17
55
Rizal
COGEO VILLAGE, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B012A L035 Ph 2
N-59850
200
1,160,000.00
Lot Only
Occupied
12-Sep-17
56
Rizal
COGEO VILLAGE, Bagong Nayon
Antipolo City
B068 L017 Ph 3
399850
384
2,227,200.00
Lot Only
Unoccupied
12-Sep-17
NCCA EYES LGU-BASED CULTURE COUNCILS By Dexter A. See
37
(CPMI), Fairview
GENERAL GUIDELINES: 1.
Disposal of GSIS Investment Properties – Retail Units (IP-RUs) is through a competitive public bidding process. Acceptance of Purchase Offer shall start on the scheduled bidding date and time.
2.
Dropping of bid envelopes inside the designated bid box will be on the date of auction from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Opening of Bids will immediately follow.
3.
Disposal of GSIS IP-RUs is on “As-Is Where-Is” basis. Interested bidders are enjoined to personally inspect the GSIS IP-RUs for sale. “As-Is Where-Is” is defined as the present physical condition of the retail unit that GSIS is selling and the buyer is buying, “with all attendant faults, if any,” whether or not immediately apparent and without any express or implied warranty. The buyer takes this condition at his or her own risk, without recourse against the GSIS as to their condition. This includes knowledge by the buyer of the presence of occupants in the retail-unit being purchased.
4.
Strictly, “One bidder, One specific property” only, which means that a bidder cannot submit two (2) or more bids for one property. A bidder may submit one bid each to as many properties as he wants to buy, as long as, he posts a bidder’s deposit for each property in an amount provided below. The bidder must present valid government IDs upon registration on the date of public bidding.
5.
Purchase offer may either be in Cash or through External Financing Institution.
6.
A downloadable bid form shall be properly accomplished with the following data: a. Name and complete address of the bidder b. Exact address of property you are interested to bid c. Transfer Certificate of Title No. d. Amount of bid (in numbers and in words) e. 10 % Bidder’s Deposit equivalent to 10% of the total amount of bid offer f. Signature of the bidder/representative
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A TRINIDAD, Benguet—The National Commission on Culture and the Arts wants local government units around the country to create their local councils for culture and arts to help in preserving and protecting the rich culture and heritage of the people in various parts of the archipelago. Speaking before the huge crowd that gathered at the Wangal Sports Complex during the celebration of the 30th founding anniversary of the Cordillera Administrative Region, NCCA Executive Director Rico Pableo Jr. said the creation of local councils for culture and arts will be included as one of the criteria for judging local governments for their compliance to the coveted Seal of Good Local Governance this year. He said the NCCA and the Department of the Interior and Local Government will be issuing a joint memorandum circular in the coming weeks outlining the details on how local governments can create their own councils of culture and arts for the aggressive promotion of culture and arts that should be inculcated into the minds of today’s youth for them to appreciate their own rich culture and heritage. Further, the NCCA official claimed the local councils for culture and arts will help the national government complete the local registry of cultural properties to help decision-makers in deciding what to preserve and protect by either marking the same as historical landmarks, historical sites or national treasure.
He explained the region’s renewed quest for autonomy is one of the possible remedies to help the region preserve its rich culture and heritage, especially as elders can transfer to the youth such important practices that should be passed on through generations. Pableo admitted achieving the region’s aspirations of self-governance, local leaders and the people must have the commitment to pursue a common direction, adopt to the prevailing situation and for them to have the ability to rationalize things for the benefit of the present and future generations. He disclosed the Cordillera is a prime example of a region with a unique culture and heritage that must be preserved and protected and the only way to sustain the same is to be able to transfer the culture to the younger ones for them to observe and practice. Pableo said the present administration is one with the Cordillera in trying to achieve autonomy in its third attempt to establish an autonomous region as it is viewed as the ultimate solution in speeding up infrastructure development and moving the people out from the shackles of poverty.
‘GENTRI’ CLASSROOMS. Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis ‘Jon
7.
Bid proposal shall be written in words and in figures and shall not be lower than the Minimum Bid Price of the property published in the newspaper or posted in the GSIS website. Should there be a difference in the amount in words and in figures, the amount in words shall prevail.
8.
Bidders’ deposit equivalent to at least 10% of the Bid Offer shall be in the form of MANAGER’S CHECK payable to the Government Service Insurance System
9.
The following shall be inserted on the sealed bid envelope: a. the properly accomplished downloadable bid form b. Manager’s Check payable to Government Service Insurance System representing deposit equivalent to at least 10% of the Bid Offer c. the Special Power of Attorney (SPA), if the bidder is an authorized representative d. pre-conditional approval from PBCOM, if applicable e. proofs of occupancy (see No. 12.c.1 and c.2)
10. The following information shall be clearly written outside the sealed bid envelope (mailing envelope) Address of Property you want to bid) Block No. ______ Lot. No. ______ Phase No.____ Name of Subdivision Address of Subdivision TCT NO. _______ Mode: __________ Cash __________ thru External Financing Institution
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Name of Bidder: Mailing Address: 11. Interested bidders planning to purchase the GSIS property through External Financing Institution (EFI) shall first secure certification from accredited banks stating that he/she is qualified to avail of a loan from External Financing Institution and insert inside the bid envelope. 12. The existing tenant or occupant or his duly authorized representative through a valid Special Power of Attorney (SPA) has the right to match the offer of the declared highest bidder, provided: a. he/she is present during the bidding b. participated in actual bidding c. presently occupying the property subject of bidding supported by the following proofs of occupancy: c.1 Barangay certificate that he/she is occupying or residing in the subject property c.2. Any valid government identification document with his/her address similar to the address of the property he/.she is bidding. 13. If the occupant will exercise his/her right to match the offer of the declared highest bidder, he/she need not secure another bank pre-qualification corresponding to the matched offer. Instead, he/she shall pay the equity in cash as stated in Notice of Approval of Sale (NOAS). The equity shall be computed as the difference between the Letter of Guarantee from the bank and the offered bid amount. 14. The declared highest/winning bidder shall submit within the day of the actual bidding, the following documents: (a) duly accomplished Personal Profile/Company Profile/Corporate Profile, whichever is applicable (downloadable); (b) photocopies of two valid IDs (one should be a government-issued ID); (c) Articles of Incorporation/Partnership, By-Laws and current General Information Sheet, for corporation/partnership, if applicable; (d) Registration Certificate from SEC for corporation/partnership, DTI for sole proprietorship and CDA for cooperatives, or any proof of such registration, if applicable; (e) current Mayor’s permit issued by the city or municipality where the principal place of business of the winning bidder is located, if applicable. 15. A Notice of Approval of Sale (NOAS) shall be issued to the highest/winning bidder on the day of bidding. 16. In case the bid is in CASH, the 90% balance of the bid amount shall be paid either in cash or manager’s check within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of NOAS, without privilege of extension. 17. In case the bid is thru EFI, the equity shall be paid in cash within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of Letter of Guarantee (LOG) by the GSIS. The equity is the amount corresponding to the difference between the LOG and the Offered Bid Amount. 18. Upon issuance of the NOAS to the highest/winning bidder, the Bidder’s Deposit of the other non-winning bidder/s shall be returned immediately. 19. Non-compliance with the terms and conditions stated in the NOAS shall result in the forfeiture of the bidder’s deposit. 20. In case the highest/winning bidder fails to comply with the requirements within the specified time, the GSIS shall write the second highest bidder to confirm if he/she is still interested to acquire the property. If still interested, GSIS will require him/her to pay the non-refundable deposit equivalent to ten percent (10%) of his/her previously submitted bid amount and will be issued NOAS. 21. GSIS reserves the right to waive any formality or to reject any or all bids received. The list of properties available for sale may be updated without prior notice. 22. For inquiries, you may call Real Property Accounts Management Department at telephone nos. 479-3536 or 976-4619. (MS-JULY 29/30/31, 2017)
Jon’ Ferrer IV (in black shirt) and General Trias City Mayor Antonio ‘Ony’ Ferrer (beside the door) leads the unveiling of a marker for a two-story, four-classroom building erected in Santiago National High School on Wednesday. Also in photo are Vice Mayor Morit Sison (third from left), Santiago National High School Principal Corazon Novelo (second from right) and GenTri city councilors.
TECH... From D1 then be referred to hospitals under PhillHealth and the Department of Health’s new strategy of providing primary care. By making sense of historical data, the solution allowed PhilHealth to make primary care more accessible to members. In effect, Power BI brought in a bigger group of providers to deliver primary care in the 15 regions of the country and expanded the health service delivery network, one of the guarantees of the government’s Philippine health agenda for 2016 to 2022. Jovita Aragona, chief information officer and senior vice president at PhilHealth, says:
PINOYS... From D1 the nation, Menon encourages practicing resourcefulness by taking notes from disaster responsiveness of other countries in the region. Having worked and lived in Indonesia, he recalls the massive 1989 earthquake that hit its West Papua region, where countless people died and survivors ran out of supplies in a few months’ time, remaining displaced years after the incident. He believes Indonesians and Filipinos are somewhat similar given their experiences, but Filipinos can up their preparedness by starting with themselves. “Disaster has a long-term impact, but only short-term assistance will come so it’s up to you to bridge the gap between short-term assistance and long-
“Microsoft’s Power BI helps us understand a lot about our members, and with this information, we were able to make strategies and approaches to improve PhilHealth’s service, which would then get us closer to our mandate of making healthcare accessible to every Filipino.” Arturo Alcantara, PhilHealth head of Task Force Informatics, says: “We encourage PhilHealth beneficiaries to go to RHUs and smaller facilities and from there, they will be given referrals to hospitals as necessary. It’s the new concept of primary care where there are linkages in addressing preventive and primary health care. PhilHealth beneficiaries can be considered at the primary care level and those who are really sick get referred for admission in hospitals.” term necessities,” he stressed. Menon, who served as a lieutenant captain for Singapore’s Civil Defense Forces, shared some practical tips that could help anybody self-mitigate in times of disaster. “On a physical basis, make sure you have two weeks’ worth of water in your house. The first and foremost necessity for survival is water,” Menon said. “You will need food – dry food like biscuits that can last for two weeks as well for you and your family should be enough to go around when a disaster strikes and until help comes.” Apart from physical needs, he also reminded Filipinos to have available cash at hand for emergency purchases and backup funds in the bank. “Maintaining an insurance plan would help, too,” he said. “Prioritize protection from accidents first, then your health and life [insurance].”
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WORLD-CLASS BRANDS AT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION PH
Some of the innovative printing and design solutions presented at the show. At right, Director Oli Laperal Jr. of RSVP Film Studios will give a talk about practical applications of drones in filmmaking and in business.
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NTERNATIONALLY, 2017 has been a big year for the tech industry. Brands from all over the world have launched more products and solutions than ever before to remain competitive by creating game-changing innovations for consumers and businesses. One event that brings them all together under one roof is Systems Integration Philippines— he country’s sourcing show for new and emerging business technologies. Now on its 15th year, the event will be held on Aug. 17 to 19, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay City. “SIP is an all-in-one show for business solutions. Each tech industry is given the spotlight through focused and targeted event segmentation under its 7 categories,” said Patrick Lawrence Tan, CEO of Global-Link MP Events International, Inc., organizer of the event. “We have a section for events, film, and entertainment technology; consumer electronics; advertising and media tech; IT and telecoms; unified communications; and office & corporate solutions. The
event will feature over 300 brands and companies including international participants from China, Singapore, Germany, Korea, the Czech Republic, United Kingdom, and many more.” Aside from checking out what’s hot and what’s new in the tech world, industry professionals can take part in seminars and workshops to be held alongside the expo, including: Basic Audio and Lighting Seminar by Technical Group for Events and Entertainment in the Philippines and Audio and Acoustics Fusion by Audio Engineering Society; Manufacturing Innovation
Competition; Augmented Reality and Drone Zone by RSVP Films; and Demo & Flight Experience Zone. SIP 2017 will be open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. To get a free day pass in the show, you can pre-register online via www.globallinkmp.com/SIP/. For more information, contact the organizers at (02) 893 7973 or follow the show’s Facebook page of the same name. Some of the participating companies visitors can look forward to seeing are AAUXX Inc., Akinto Marketing, Altima Ads, Audiophile, Audiowav Media, Inc., Avesco Marketing, Basshead Marketing, Bayview Park Hotel Manila, Big Pix Graphic Systems Inc., Brother International Philippines Corp., Cioccolato Sublime, Inc., Citibank, Colent Marketing Philippines Inc., Corsini Glassworks Industries, Cosmetigroup International Corp., Crown Regency, Crystal Image Papers, Dragon Fireworks, Dycorp Import Export Company Inc., Elisha Telecom, E.S. Print Media Inc., Happyhead Inc., H & L Healthcare Corporation, IGlobe Technology Marketing Corp., I-Learn Professional Solutions, Imatech Cor-
poration, Immrsv Asia Inc., Inewvation Philippines Corp., Innoveight Photography, Josiah’s Catering, Inc., Kensonic Inc., Kinmo PW Corporation, Marksign Corporation, Mediacast Digital Group, Multistiq, Inc., Nexus R Asia Inc., Nyxsys Philippines, Onetool Solutions Inc., Outrich Pte Ltd (Skubbs Philippines), Panvin International Corporation, Perfectsource Ent. Inc., Philippine Alusign Distribution, Philippines Tagkast, Polylite Industrial Corp., Powersteel Specialists, Primeline Products Philippines (Case Logic), Rhyno Apps, Rich Graphix Brand, Inc., Rivan It Training Systems Corp., Roneena Incorporated / All Recognition Gifts, S2mit Corporation, RSVP Film Studios, SFN Marketing / JJP Enterprises, Sharp, Sodexo Benefits and Rewards, Sofitec HD Printng, Sun Cellular (Digitel Philippines), Taiwan Trade Center Manila, Tech1 Corporation, Tekno Circle Merchandising / Jaycee Co., The Brain Audiovisual Corp., Tumbzap Printhouse, V.G.M. Computer, Versatech International, Vistrom Inc., Wacoal Philippines, Walter Sounds & Stage Lighting, Walvis Corporation, and many more.
HASSLE-FREE WI-FI EXTENSION
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D-LINK, one of the world’s biggest suppliers of home networking products, recently launched DAP-1325, an N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender. DAP-1325 is a portable plug-in repeater that lets you extend an existing wireless network. Simply place it anywhere in your home to extend the range of your wireless network. Supporting Wireless N, this tiny yet powerful N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender gives you connection speeds of up to 300 Mbps, while still being backwards compatible with your existing wireless devices. Extend Your Wireless Network Increase the coverage of your home wireless network with the sleek and easy-to-use DAP-1325, an N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender. N300 technology helps to extend wireless range in your home or office and provides backward compatibility with older wireless devices in your network, allowing you to enjoy a fast, reliable wireless connection. Alternatively, use the built-in Fast Ethernet port and your home’s existing wired Ethernet cabling to extend wireless coverage without worrying about signal strength. Easy to Set Up, Easy to Use Setting up the N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender is simple. Just use the one-touch configuration function by pushing the WPS push-button on the DAP-1325 and on the router or AP you want to extend, and the DAP-1325 will automatically configure itself for you. Alternatively, you can use the sup-
ported QRS Mobile app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or Android mobile device to set up the DAP-1325 easily without needing a computer. The N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender even includes a built-in setup wizard that lets you configure it both wired and wirelessly with a PC or mobile device. Compact, Convenient Design The DAP-1325’s compact design and intuitive setup makes it perfect for use at home or in a small office. Simply plug it in and use the bright signal indicator LED to find the best location to extend your network. Its diminutive wall-plug design saves you the hassle of dealing with a power cord and its sleek, unobtrusive appearance blends easily into the decor of any home or office. Price and Availability The DAP-1325 N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender will be available in August 2017 at authorized retailers, resellers and distribution partners at a recommended retail price of P1,885. D-Link is a worldwide leader and award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking, wireless, broadband, digital electronics, and voice and data communications products. These products provide the ideal solution for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. D-Link International’s headquarters is located at No. 1 International Business Park, #03-12, The Synergy Singapore 609917.
HP HELPS CONSUMERS DETERMINE ORIG HP INKS, TONERS IN MOST offices, printers have become an essential tool in providing high-quality and professional-looking outputs such as reports and presentations, portfolios, graphs and charts. In homes, households have come to rely on printers to make the kids’ everyday assignments, monthly projects and even school activities more appealing with colourful and vibrant illustrations and cut-outs. But with the proliferation of counterfeit products and supplies, including ink cartridges, consumers have no definite way of determining if what they are buying is a fake or an original, or if their printers would still work efficiently since using substandard cartridges would only stall printing jobs, damage the printer
and incur additional costs. HP Philippines understands this concern and has come up with Stop the Fakes—simple and reliable ways on how consumers can protect themselves from counterfeit products by knowing original HP Inks and Toners. The four-step procedure on recognizing HP supplies includes mobile authentication, tamper-evident label check, security seal check, and online validation. Mobile authentication involves scanning the QR code on the HP product with a smartphone to validate authentic HP Supplies. Using the tamper-evident label, consumers can look for signs that the cartridge may have been tampered with: the lines in
the pattern do not match, the label is coloured rather than transparent, or the text changes on the label to show ‘seal is void’. To check the security seal, tilt the box front to back to show “OK” and “√” moving in opposite directions while tilting the box left to right will show “OK” and “√” moving in the same direction. The security seal also comes with an anti-counterfeit (ACF) number for validation. To validate online, visit hp.com/go/ ok and enter the ACF number from the security label. With this simple four-step procedure on how to recognize counterfeit products, consumers can Stop the Fakes and be sure to use only genuine and high quality HP products on their printers.
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XPRESS MONEY LAUNCHES ‘WIN YOUR DREAMS’ XPRESS Money, one of the world’s most dependable money transfer brands, has launched ‘Win your dreams’, an exclusive campaign for its customers based in the Philippines, in association with M Lhuillier. The companies are giving five of their lucky customers a chance to win a Pangkabuhayan Showcase, a small business worth P150,000 each. These customers will get the opportunity to start their own business and thereby contribute to the earnings of their families. This will also ease out the responsibilities of their loved ones abroad to an extent, who are striving overseas to give their families a better life back home in the Philippines. The campaign began on July 1 and will be on until Aug. 11. During this time, all customers who receive money through Xpress Money at any M Lhuillier location will be enrolled for the lucky draw for a chance to win big. In addition to the five lucky winners who will win a small business worth P150,000 each at the end of the campaign, there will also be weekly winners announced, who will win P10,000 each. In total, 42 customers will stand a chance to win P10,000 each through the campaign. Xpress Money believes in giving back to society through different sustainable initiatives, is offering Filipino customers a chance to improve their lives with an initial backing that will help them build and sustain their livelihood. “The Philippines is a very important market for Xpress Money, and we’re constantly looking at ways to create value in the lives of our customers. Through this initiative, we aim to empower our customers by providing them with a unique business opportunity, through which they can support the monetary needs of their families and enhance their lifestyle. We encourage all our customers in the Philippines to make the most of this opportunity by using Xpress Money’s services, so that they can avail the offer and stand a chance of winning the grand prize,” said Ashwin Gedam, Vice President, Global Marketing, Xpress Money. “Tulay ng PaMLyang Pilipino is a promise of service we make to the millions of loyal M Lhuillier customers who depend on us. Our partnership with Xpress Money aims to deliver on that promise, as we provide OFW’s an added facility to send remittances to their loved ones here in the country. We are happy to be part of the success of each Filipino family in their journey, as they stand to win a pangakabuhayan showcase. This is a valuable prize that will help sustain their lives,” said Malou Rocha, marketing manager of M Lhuillier Financial Services.
HOW LENOVO... From D4 your habits. CAVA can also understand the meaning of a message and based on that make recommendations to your calendar. For example, it can suggest when to leave for an appointment by analyzing weather and traffic data. daystAR is an optical display with an independent vision processing unit and freeformed surface lenses with a 40-degree field of view. Using the Lenovo AR Platform developers can use daystAR to create applications across a variety of industries. With services like Cloud Object Recognition, Remote Assistance, Multiplayer Interaction, and 3D Content Manager, you can scan, upload, and edit 3D content through the platform. SmartVest promises to make managing your cardio health easier. The 12-lead medical grade smart clothing garment uses 10 textile sensors built into the ECG clothing to monitor cardiac activity. It records ECG signals in real time 24-hours a day and identifies abnormalities, such as tachycardia or atrial fibrillation. Athletes can use it to get accurate real-time heart rate and heart rate variability analysis. The garment sends an alert when your cardiac activity becomes unsafe. Our latest AI business innovation for customer service is the Xiaole platform. The platform constantly learns from conversations with customers and adjusts accordingly to provide a personalized and customized user experience 24 hours a day. Xiaole helps solve technical issues customers may experience with a device. Today, many smart speakers only give you voice services. We developed SmartCast+, an intelligent, interactive speaker, to do more—it recognizes sounds, objects and delivers AR experiences. It makes learning fun and immersive like with the fairy tale module where children can learn Chinese, project their illustrations and Chinese subtitles while listening to the lesson. I hope these concepts show you that the future of AI is limitless, and that you can now better envision how the power of big data and AI can build a smarter, more connected world. Be sure to visit our event page here to check out some more of the concept products and solutions we introduced at Lenovo Tech World.
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RICOH: EMPOWERING DIGITAL WORKPLACES
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ICOH Philippines, a global leader in office productivity solutions, recognizes that the workplace has been constantly evolving. In order to enhance collaboration and to effectively drive productivity, businesses must adapt the right toolsets and smart equipment not only to empower the employees but to also optimize business processes.
Ricoh recently showcased their latest technology and product offerings that are set to further empower the new era of digital workplaces. “Ricoh’s total solutions and services, including the new digital multifunction colored printers, the revolutionary interactive whiteboard, and our ultra short throw projector, ultimately allow us to achieve our goal of empowering digital workplaces by helping businesses and their employees work better and smarter,” said Eric Sulit, Ricoh Philippines, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer. Revolutionary Digital Multifunction Colored Printers Ricoh highlighted on Thursday two of their newest multifunction colored printers—the MPC4504exSP and the MPC2004EXSP—that are equipped with the revolutionary Ricoh Smart Operation Panel. The Smart Operation Panel allows users to integrate multiple processes and customize shortcuts to bypass many of the repetitive manual tasks associated with printing. Ricoh’s new interface delivers improved usability to end users by incorporating familiar gestures, such as swipe, pinch and flick commonly used on smartphones and tablets, to enable the completion of everyday workflows easily and quickly. These gestures make accessing the
Ricoh recently showcased its latest technology and product offerings, like the Ricoh PJ-WX4152N Ultra Short Throw Projector (above).
latest and existing applications more efficient and streamlined, helping to further enhance collaboration and embrace emerging workstyles. Using cloud connectivity, users can also view documents remotely and share information effectively with their devices that are connected to these MFPs. Furthermore, when it comes to print and image quality, Ricoh MFPs achieves vibrant results with the precision of 1200 x 1200 dots per inch and print speeds from 30 to 60 pages per minute. Real time collaboration through interactive whiteboards The Ricoh Interactive Whiteboard IWB-D6510 empowers users to save time and expenses by creating real-time collaborative digital meetings. It allows up to 20 users to view a whiteboard presentation on web-connected devices from multiple locations. With Ricoh’s IWB, users can make changes using the whiteboard tools to write, draw, edit, resize, move, and
save information easily. The connected interactive whiteboards are also common space - what’s added to one board will appear on all networked boards. Users also have the power to choose the participants and decide how their information will be displayed. Widescreen clear projection and collaboration from short distances The Ricoh PJ-WX4152N Ultra Short Throw Projector empowers office workers to get closer with their audience while projecting with clarity. Even when placed as close as 4.6 inches from the projection surface, the PJWX4152N can display crisp, compelling images, movies, presentation and other media from a wide range of audio-visual equipment with 1280 x 800 WXGA wide format resolution. The PJ-WX4152N also allows users to bring important information together from up to four different devices onto a single screen. It can also be equipped with the Ricoh Smart Presenter app to be
able to invite iPad users to view the presentation remotely. Moreover, users can pair it with Ricoh’s Business Projection System to share the same presentation in up to four different locations. It also features impressive contrast ratios up to 13,000:1 and 3,500 lumens to project color-rich images even in the most sunlit meeting rooms. The projector can also detect and automatically balance keystone distortions for worry-free presentations. Ricoh Service Advantage “Ricoh Philippines constantly strives to meet or exceed customer expectations,” Sulit explained. “Being a service-oriented company, we constantly innovate and strive to improve our products and services.” Ricoh Philippines leads the service charge by being one of the first companies in its industry to use iPads with Field Service Automation software to manage service assignments and requests.
DO MORE WITH LATEST PSBANK MOBILE APP
PSBank recently announced the release of its redesigned PSBank Mobile App for Apple and Android users that is simpler, intuitive, and more powerful.
PHILIPPINE Savings Bank, the thrift bank arm of the Metrobank Group, has been at the forefront of digital innovations, improving its products and services to provide an exceptional banking experience for its clients. The Bank recently announced the release of its redesigned PSBank Mobile App for Apple and Android users that is simpler, intuitive, and more powerful. Aside from its fresh look, it is packed with new functionalities with some being a first of its kind in the local banking industry. The new PSBank Mobile App allows its users to do the following at a touch of a finger: PayMe- a first in the local banking industry that will allow PSBank Mobile clients to request for money from other users in a snap! Getting or collecting payments
will now be as quick and easy with this unique feature of the app. Touch ID- PSBank Mobile clients can now access their account using fingerprint recognition. It is a convenient, secure, and quick way to access their account that will no longer require users to log in the Mobile App using their username and password. In-App One Time PasswordInstead of waiting for a one-time password to be sent via SMS and going out of the app to access the code, the new PSBank Mobile app will generate the code and populate the OTP field automatically. A hassle-free banking experience for PSBank Mobile clients. PSBank Mobile app also enables clients to save their username, visit their accounts with the Quick View feature, and quickly access their Favorite transactions. Checking account
clients can also easily monitor the status of their issued checks as they can view the image of their claimed checks in the app. “In this increasingly fast-paced environment, people are always on-the-go and want an immediate access to information, making the mobile phone an indispensable gadget in their lifestyle. In PSBank, we continue to innovate our products and services to allow our clients to conduct their banking transactions wherever they are. We always aim to simplify their life through our innovative and reliable banking products and services,” said SVP and Marketing Group Head Emmanuel A. Tuazon. To get started and experience our latest PSBank Mobile App, simply download the PSBank Mobile App now from Apple Store or Google Play.
BENEFITTING FROM ONLINE, CLASSROOM LEARNING EDUCATIONAL institutions have learned to ride the wave of the fastpaced digital age by developing online learning programs to complement classroom style learning. Students benefit from this method of learning because it allows them to learn in their own space and pace. While students are armed with flexibility and a practical option, it can still be a challenge when it comes to time management and ensuring all tools available are maximized. It all starts with having the right attitude to effectively and efficiently learn from an online type of set-up. AMA Education System has been offering Blended Learning courses since 2004 and recently, full online degrees and short courses. Based on their experiences, AMAES’ academic heads give tips on how to best maximize an online set-up. Go through all available resources. One of the advantages of online learning is the accessibility of resources offered in each online module. “Apart from the lessons and discussions, students should take advantage and click through the various resources that can be found in the system’s online library,” said Dr. Emelin M. Magada, Chief Academic Officer of AMAES, adding that online modules are particularly designed by education experts so that students can learn topics on their own through pop quizzes, summaries, and keyword reviews. Do extra research. There’s always room for improvement so take the initiative and try going beyond the virtual classroom by checking out other valuable and valid resources that are readily available in the internet. “As long as the source is verified, you can gain more knowledge from different mediums and tools that can be found online such as online books and instructional videos,” said Dr. Magada. Treat online study as an appointment. Time management is a common problem among those who spend time studying online. It’s important that even if it is convenient, you’re able to allocate set times to cover everything you need to in time for classroom sessions. “You really have to manage your time to ensure you don’t miss valuable study time. If you don’t, it’s your learning that will be delayed,” warns Dr. Magada. Use classroom time well. After learning as much as you can from online resources, there will be times to validate and apply it in the classroom. The idea is to have a collaborative dialogue with other students and mentors to test whatever you’ve learned online. “This is where students can put what they’ve learned into action. Make the discussion more meaningful by raising questions, seeking clarification, and sharing ideas that were picked up from the extra research,” said Dr. Lilibeth F. Taa, Deputy Head of Academic Affairs Department, AMAES. Find what works for you. Try out different study methods to discover what suits you best. “You will discover that online learning is enjoyable because you can personalize the way you study. Once you reach the classroom, you’ll be equipped to discuss topics at length. At AMAES, we pride ourselves for providing these kinds of options for our students,” says Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V, considered the father of IT education in the Philippines and the Founder and Chairman of AMAES. Learn more about AMAES and their Blended Learning Program by logging on to www.amaes.edu.ph.
HOW LENOVO SEES A WORLD POWERED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ASK 10 people what does AI do, and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. And many of them would be correct. That’s the beauty of AI; it’s capable of so many things. AI will change how we live and work and how our societies operate. It’s the next revolution of intelligence, answering questions like: How can AI make our everyday interactions better? How can we work smarter, not harder? How can AI help at a system level, like in cities and neighborhoods? We believe an intelligent future makes people’s lives better, and that starts with smart devices. Cloud
enabled devices—such as PCs, tablets, smartphones, smart speakers, smart TV and AR/VR—bring you content, services and experiences in a new way. To do this, as a company and industry we have to get the ABCs— algorithm, big data, and computing power—of AI right. These factors together allow AI to make life better. Here’s an analogy; Algorithm is the engine of your car, big data is the steering wheel of the car and computing power drives the car forward. From a business point of view, we’re investing heavily in this intelligent future. We’re investing in
people so we have the right level of expertise across every aspect of our company. We’re investing in the right structures – in March, Lenovo Research officially launched its Artificial Intelligence Lab which includes more than 100 researchers across the globe. These researchers are looking at every element of what AI is today and what it will be in the future. And we’re investing in some of the most exciting burgeoning technologies and partnerships that will drive this intelligent future. Today at our third annual Lenovo Tech World innovation summit, we’re sharing our vision for the future of AI and showing how concept
devices enabled for AI can make life better. Concept products continue to be an important part of our R&D process because they let us explore and push boundaries. We need this kind of fresh thinking and consumer feedback to create the next generation of technology, design and engineering. Here are some of the concept products we’re most proud of: CAVA is a new kind of virtual assistant. It uses deep learningbased face recognition systems and natural language understanding technologies to manage calendar events and remind you based on Turn to D3