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SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2017 Isah V. Red, Editor
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Bernadette Lunas, Issue Editor isahred@gmail.com.ph
MEET THE ‘YOUNGEST’ CHANGEMAKERS IN FORBES 2017 LIST OF 30 UNDER 30
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(Part 2) MAJORITY of them may not be at the legal drinking age yet but they have already achieved much compared with those older than them. The future of the world is bright with these young folks around. Get to know the second half of Forbes 2017 list of changemakers and innovators—the youngest in their respective categories—and how they made it to the coveted list.
‘CORON IS NOT ‘CORON BIKINI BOTTOM’
Kai Kloepfer, 19 His work in his company Biofire Technologies that develops a gun that can only be fired upon reading its owner’s fingerprints gained this Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) student a spot in Consumer Technology category.
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GREW up watching the first animated series of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtles, and laughed at every funny episode of SpongeBob SquarePants SquarePants—until today, in fact. But I believe the entertainment I got from those shows would never trump the joy and pride I get from seeing the natural wonders of the Philippines. On Jan. 9, Nickelodeon announced its plan to build a 100-hectare underseathemed attraction and resort as part of Coral World Park’s (CWP) 400-hectare master-planned development in Coron, Palawan. The global kids brand of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) said in a statement that it will partner with underwater resort developer Coral World Park Undersea Resorts Inc. to put up the “first undersea attraction and Nickelodeon’s first resort in Southeast Asia” located amid a cluster of 16 white sand islands of the CWP. It was like a slime in our faces, only it didn’t mean honor as in Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, when we found out that the said development would cover 70 hectares for resort’s accommodations and 30 hectares for themed attraction of our country’s last ecological frontier. In addition, there’s a plan to build underwater lounges and restaurants,
about 20-feet below sea level of the province’s diverse marine ecosystem, as stated in the press release. When completed in 2020, Nickelodeon said, CWP “will be the largest coral reef conservation program in Asia.” But environmentalists are not buying. In a statement released following the announcement, Save Philippine Seas (SPS) co-founder and executive director Anna Oposa refuted the firm’s claims of advocating ocean protection, because the underwater theme park, she said, will do the exact opposite. “By building artificial structures, you will undeniably damage and disrupt Palawan’s marine ecosystems,” said Oposa. SPS and other environmental activists call on the local government of Palawan, Nickelodeon and CWP to junk their plan which could destroy the area’s world-famous pristine coastlines, rich forests and diverse marine ecosystem.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary Gina Lopez has already made it clear that she would not allow the building of an underwater theme park in Palawan. “I will never allow the corals to be harmed. You can’t kill the corals for a theme park, no way,” stressed Lopez. Concerned netizens were also quick to express their outrage through the hashtag #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom, which quickly reached the top of Twitter Philippines trends by midday on Jan. 11. SPS launched an online petition on www.bataris.org.ph, which quickly gained traction in a short period. Amid online uproar, local officials of Palawan denied receiving any application from the developer to put up a theme park in the province. CWP, meanwhile, backtracked on its earlier announcement and clarified that it is not building any structure underwater. Developments, they said, would be Turn to E2
WHO LIVES IN PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA? Nickelodeon’s announcement of its plan to build an undersea-themed attraction in Coron, Palawan has alarmed environmentalists, government officials and concerned netizens due to the possibility of destruction and disruption to the marine ecosystem of the Philippines’s last ecological frontier. (Photo of Kayangan Lake by H.abanil)
SARI LAZARO TO SHOWCASE HER DESIGNS ON A FLOATING CATWALK
The rising designer will make waves on the floating runway over the River Seine in Paris, France
FILIPINA designer Sari Lazaro is set to make waves in Paris as she brings her bespoke creations to the 100-meter floating runway over the River Seine on January 26. The rising designer will represent the Philippines in Jessica Minh Anh’s J Winter Fashion Show 2017. Minh Anh is known worldwide for producing fashion shows in the world’s most extraordinary catwalks—at the Eiffel Tower, on the
sundeck of a cruise ship and over the Grand Canyon, among others— on which she struts as well. Lazaro, together with other innovative designers from Europe, Asia and America were chosen by Minh Anh to showcase their creations on the Seine’s giant glass boat—while the ship is cruising. With the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and the Louvre as her backdrop, the Instituto Marangoni-educated Pinay
designer is set to stir up romance with sophistication through her gowns and dresses that flatter the female silhouette. Using delicate lace, luxurious fabrics and shimmering details, her set is envisioned to look like a royal wedding in an enchanted garden. Filipinos will certainly be proud of this feat. James Younghusband, Lazaro’s boyfriend, sure does.
Maddie Marlow, 21 and Taylor Dye, 21 Joining the list of honorees for Music is the American female country music duo better known as Maddie & Tae, whose first single “Girl In A Country Song” broke stereotypes and reached the top of the genre’s airplay charts in 2014. Ann Makosinski, 19 This young inventor who created a flashlight that runs off the heat of the human hand and a mug that converts heat into an electric current to charge mobile phones made it to the list under Energy.
Maanasa Mendu, 14 The youngest honoree in Energy category and in the entire Forbes 2017 list invented a piezoelectric “solar leaves” device that can pick up energy from precipitation, wind and sun and transforms it into usable energy. Gabriel Mesa, 15 His biodegradable motion powered Carbon Battery and piezopowered diabetic neuropathy treatment named Stimuped, have helped him notch a spot in Energy John Meyer, 21 This New York University drop out champions transparency through his Fresco News that empowers regular people to be reporters. He’s named an honoree in Media category. Turn to E2
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Bethany Mota, 21 From sharing beauty and fashion tips on her YouTube page, this Art & Style honoree has since expanded into having her own fashion line at Aeropostale. She has also released a DIY line of school supplies and was a finalist in Dancing With the Stars. Steven Ng, 24 His work at his company Elliot Havok that sells high-end watches and wallets at affordable prices has gained him a spot in Retail & E-commerce category.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BULLET JOURNAL Lele Pons, 20 This Hollywood & Entertainment honoree became popular on the now-defunct video-sharing service Vine. Her less than a year old YouTube channel, where she now showcases her acting chops, has nearly 2.5 million followers to date. Matt Salsamendi, 19 The co-founder of Beam, a platform that lets video game-streamers interact with their audience and allow viewers to control certain parts of the game being streamed, is named the youngest under Games category.
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OURNALING is currently one of the many obsessions of millennials. But those who can’t be bothered with writing long sentences but are fond of to-do lists have found a middle-ground in Bullet Journal.
In essence, Bullet Journal is a customizable organization system that lets you combine to-do lists, planner and diary in one notebook—using short and simple notes with corresponding bullets. It got its name from the different types of bullets used for tasks, events and notes (i.e. dot bullet for tasks, circle bullet for events, dash bullet for notes). Compared to the traditional system, this helps you record different data easily and distinguish between them at a glance. The idea of Bullet Journal was created by Brooklyn-based designer Ryder Carroll, who spent years developing the method so he could stay organized. He shared his discovery in hopes
that it would help in carrying out a unique journaling process that would work for anyone.
Who should try Bullet Journal?
The Bullet Journal system is ideal for people who have todo lists floating around their heads, or are into habit-tracking and want to be more organized. It is also suitable to those who would like to keep a journal but have trouble sticking to the habit. Aside from its organization benefits, Carroll said, from feedbacks he has received, that Bullet Journal has helped change the lives of those with health problems, mental disorders or learning disabilities.
How to start a Bullet Journal
It’s important to know the basics of Bullet Journal. The versatility and simplicity of this process begins with the tools: “bullet journalers” can use any kind of journal and writing material. The content is composed of the Index or more popularly known as the table of contents that you update as the days go; the Daily log is basically the things you did and observations for the day; the Monthly log is the calendar and the things you need to do for the month; and the Future log which is the year-at-a-glance calendar where you jot down your events and goals. Carroll said that Bullet Journal’s success comes from its ability to become a different tool to different people. “If spending the time to embellish your Bullet Journal motivates you and brings you joy, then you’re doing it right. If you look forward to coming back to your book and feel like it’s your ally, then you’re doing it right,” opined Carroll. — John Ray Villanueva
Ashton Sanders, 21 This breakout star’s portrayal in the 2016 film Moonlight as a young gay man dealing with his mother’s drug addiction and school bullies got him the recognition of being one of the Youngest in Hollywood & Entertainment. Troye Sivan, 21 One of the youngest honorees in Music, his popular YouTube channel has opened several doors for him to star in films and release his first fulllength album, Blue Neighborhood— which was a favorite among pop and electropop music fans. Justine Skye, 21 Another honoree in Music category, her claim to fame includes her a capella rendition of “Black and Gold” and her song “Collide.” Her full-length album produced by Roc Nation is currently in the works. Shakur Stevenson, 19 This young boxer boasts of a 23-1 record in international competition, a silver Olympic medal, and now the honor of being one of Forbes 2017 30 under 30 in Sports. Rohan Suri, 17 An unfortunate event led this teenager from Oakton, Virginia to found Averia Health Solutions that makes an eye-tracking device that helps improve concussion test. He is the youngest honoree in Healthcare category.
ORGANIZED. The Bullet Journal system is ideal for people who like to track dayto-day activities, long-term goals and experiences in one notebook.
‘CORON... From E1 land-based and the only infrastructure in the water is floating. Oposa welcomes the clarifications from CWP and Nickelodeon but questions the plan just the same. “They said it will be land-based, but with floating structures—which will still be anchored somewhere,” Oposa said in an email interview with Manila Standard Young Life. Some of their statements, she added, also contradict the original statement by Viacom. Despite the recent developments, Oposa urges the public to remain vigilant. “The public needs to be wary because we haven’t seen the master plan yet.” She said their group will continue to communicate with the developer and look at their plans, “The general public can help by sharing our petition, signing it, and monitoring the developments on the project.” For a developing country like ours, this issue is not only a matter of environmental protection and conservation but an economic one as well. Such resort and theme park is expected to
create job and business opportunities to locals. But Oposa remains on the nature’s side, saying, “There are many developments that provide local jobs but are still destructive to the environment.” Even Lopez asserts that Filipinos’ welfare, especially that of farmers and fishermen, is much more important than the money these businesses would earn from the development. On the other hand, according to data from Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), only 0.6 percent of Coron’s live coral cover is in excellent condition. While only one percent in very good and 3.2 percent in good condition. This is where Oposa’s words ring true. “If you are sincere and serious about marine conservation, the money allocated for the underwater theme park would be invested in marine protected areas, sustainable livelihoods for local communities, and environmental education programs.” Sure, many people would perhaps pay to interact with SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star and Mr. Krabs on an island paradise such as Coron. But if that means destruction and disruption to our rich marine life, we’re better off interacting with the real thing—real sponges, real starfishes and real crabs, among many others. And isn’t a real paradise better than a theme park?
The hashtag #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom refers to the possibility of transforming parts of Coron into the fictional town in Nickelodeon’s hit series SpongeBob SquarePants
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BIGGEST HOLLYWOOD RELEASES TO HIT THE THEATERS
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HE previous year was shaped by record-breaking releases from Hollywood. From epic period action drama to big sequels, 2016 was packed with unlimited productions that made people look forward to 2017.
DARAGON. Dating or not dating? That is the question.
IS SANDARA PARK DATING G-DRAGON?
As moviegoers anticipate more record-breaking Hollywood movies, we picked eight of the biggest productions (in chronological order) that are potential megahits. xXx: Return of Xander Cage Release Date: Jan. 18 More than a decade after the release of the first XXX movie, Vin Diesel returns to the franchise. Thought to be long dead, Xander Cage (Diesel) comes out of selfimposed exile to race villain Xiang (Donnie Yen) to recover a powerful weapon known as “Pandora’s Box.” The Great Wall Release Date: Jan. 25 The $150-million film is already attracting viewers across the region after it was released in some parts of Asia last year before Christmas. The immersive U.S.China co-production stars Matt Damon. And viewers are definitely in good hands with Zhang Yimou who directed the film. Kung-Fu Yoga Release Date: Feb. 1 In the action comedy, Jackie Chan is a worldrenowned archaeology professor who teams up with young Indian professor and her assistant to locate India’s lost Magadha treasure in Tibet. The multilingual film is expected to make it big in China and India simply because it is Jackie Chan in the starring role. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Release Date: Feb. 1 The latest entry in the film series will come to theaters later next month. Milla Jovovich returns as Alice in the Paul W.S. Andersondirected movie. It is the sixth and potentially last film in the series that started with 2002’s Resident Evil. So, expect nothing but epic action adventure. Fifty Shades Darker Release Date: Feb. 1 Fan base seems to be as passionate as they were for the sequel as they anticipate the continuing adventures of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. The second installment in the erotic Fifty Shades trilogy traces the deepening relationship between the college graduate and the young business magnate.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE Sunday, January 15, 2017
ACROSS 1 It may turn on you 6 “— I Lie to You?” 11 It might be down 16 Factions 21 Copier need 22 — circle or tube 23 Delon of cinema 24 Pond sound 25 Foreheads 26 Front of an LP (2 wds.) 27 Dropped-egg sound 28 Variety show 29 Catch cold 30 Lake near Reno 32 Sherlock portrayer 34 WNW opposite 36 Prefix for center 37 Powder base 39 Class 41 Panasonic rival 43 Expedite 45 Split — (nitpick) 47 Feudal lord 49 Point the finger at 51 Treats sea water 54 Curriculum — (resume) 55 Mumble 56 Oven shelf 60 — the Hun 61 Gem surface 62 Moon stages 64 Yang complement 65 Jungle charger 66 Zenith opposite 67 Dry goods 68 Mr. Moto portrayer 70 Lamprey 71 Cauliflower bud 73 Roundup’s purpose 74 Nero’s tutor 75 Tijuana Ms. 77 Nonsense writer 78 Frankie of “Mule Train” 79 Smiled upon 80 Heat to boiling 82 Foamy 83 Declaim 84 Mini-chickens 87 Hone a razor 88 Santa’s season 89 Recipe meas. 93 Tiny life form 94 Court statements 95 Luminous 97 Durocher or Tolstoy 98 Dupe 99 Per diem 100 Tours de force 101 They turn litmus red 103 United 104 Wig 106 Shelley and Pickford 107 — cake or bath 108 Crash scene org.
110 Preside at tea 111 Cheers 112 Turned turtle 113 — apso 115 Ocean, in Mongolian 116 Toughen up 117 Lake cabin, often 120 Dorothy, to Em 122 Auto-safety advocate 124 Lean-to 128 Caviar, actually 129 Can. neighbor 131 Dark yellow 133 Large antelope 135 1051, to Terence 136 Hyrax 138 “Be quiet!” (2 wds.) 140 Organic compound 142 Ring-shaped reef 144 Dexterous 145 “Forget” a letter 146 — & Young 147 Sheet of plywood 148 Wren residences 149 Minced 150 Reluctant 151 Gives autographs DOWN 1 Ready to swing (2 wds.) 2 Water wheel 3 Hillock 4 Archer of whodunits 5 Formerly, old-style 6 “First star I see tonight” folk 7 Pizza topping 8 Not over 9 Gypsy Rose — 10 Far from colorful 11 Cruise ship fare 12 Skiing event 13 Come back to win 14 Korean auto 15 Feed the kitty 16 Groupie welcome 17 Sooner than 18 Feel envious about 19 Gray-brown 20 Flock of geese 31 Tummy trouble 33 What a moviegoer takes (2 wds.) 35 Pass around 38 Mountain range 40 Draw forth 42 Not quite spherical 44 Sun. homily 46 Sinatra’s “— — Me” 48 Centurion’s route 50 Verdant 51 Risks it 52 Outer space 53 Clown’s prop 54 Obi-Wan’s foe 55 Push
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Dr. Kildare player Mythical siren Make some dough Electrical unit Roman naturalist Ice pellets Christmas tunes Not soft or wilted Commencement Pack animal Wainscots Wield a sword Late summer flower Virginia caverns Talks big Explorer of 1497 Archaeology find Fails to include — von Richthofen Catkin Uh-uhs More wily ER pictures (hyph.) Like some alleys Papyrus, for one Sat for a camera New Guinea native “Cabaret” setting Slack off
99 Twosomes 100 “Deck the Halls” phrase (hyph.) 102 Volcanic formations 105 Aussie minerals 106 Brawl 107 Reject 109 Diner sandwich 111 Cruised in style 112 Finally find 114 Does ghost work? 115 Make the call 116 Least occupied 117 Godzilla foe 118 Dodge 119 Monikers 121 Doric’s cousin 123 Prudential rival 125 Many Vietnamese 126 Ms. Barkin of films 127 Sour pickles 130 Got an A 132 Fishing gear 134 Skips stones 137 Promising 139 “The Greatest” 141 Old B’way posting 143 — chi ch’uan
Logan Release Date: March 1 Hugh Jackman has one last Wolverine picture in him, and that last film is coming this year. James Mangold will be reprising his directing duties after his successful tenure on The Wolverine, telling a story set in the future where mutants are all but extinct, and Logan and Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) live in hiding.
Kong: Skull Island Release Date: March 10 The reboot of King Kong throws in Brie Larson, John C. Reilly, John Goodman, and Tom Hiddleston into the mix. In the movie, Godzilla just might get to meet his legendary playmate in a big-screen crossover battle as a team of explorers and soldiers are brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Indian Ocean unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, as well as the mythic Kong. Beauty and the Beast Release Date: March 15 After fans flocked to see Cinderella and The Jungle Book, Walt Disney’s Beauty And The Beast seems ready to replicate that glorious success in 2017. With its cast set and ready to go, director Bill Condon is reviving a page of our childhood in live action. Emma Watson and Dan Stevens lead a stellar cast that includes Luke Evans, Josh Gad, and Emma Thompson.
The hottest item in the world of K-Pop is the rumor that former 2NE1 member Sandara Park is dating BIGBANG front man Kwon Ji-young or popularly known as G-Dragon. Speculations that the two music superstars are dating surfaced after they were spotted leaving the boy band’s concert’s after-party together. Fans freaked out upon seeing the viral video that shows the two K-pop stars walking too close to each other. At one point (and we mean split second) in the video, G-Dragon looks like planting a kiss on Dara’s cheek. However, everything was just a prank and “DaraGon” is just an imagined romance. Their record label addressed the issue after the rumored romance set the online world ablaze. “G-Dragon suggested to Sandara Park that they have their photos taken in that pose as a joke, and photos were taken. It was a joke that turned into a dating rumor,” YG Entertainment said in a statement on Monday. Although the record label has already squashed the rumor, fans are still rooting for the DaraGon love team and fervently hope that people from YG are just lying.
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MICHAEL MARTINEZ?
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BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN By Nickie Wang
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AIDA Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro are two screen characters that this generation loves and can easily relate to. For one, they are a symbol of a complicated love that still finds happy ending regardless of the trials that confronted them. There are so many things to love about Laida and Miggy (played by Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz). Hence, it’s a grand surprise for their fans that the two are being paired anew to continue the well-loved romance of the popular movie characters. The camera will start rolling next month and is billed Dear Future Husband. Not to be mistaken with Meghan Trainor pop hit, the upcoming project is a reunion movie of the two actors three years since they last worked on a bigscreen together. Their fans and supporters can’t contain their excitement that the film’s working title made it to the local trending topics on Twitter on Monday night. Laida and Miggy first met in 2008 in A Very Special Love. Laida is your typical plain Jane who hopes one day she’d find her prince charming. Miggy, on the other hand, is a filthy rich kid with an attitude. There’s nothing spectacular about these characters and that’s basically the main reason why they are very much relatable. Sarah G and Lloydie’s palpable chemistry and their convincing portrayal of their role make the movie unforgettable and mesmerizing. Graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board, A Very Special Love was a landmark film for both Sarah
and Lloydie. It was well received by the audience. It didn’t receive any thumbs down from the critics, too. By the end of its six-week commercial run, the romcom became the top grossing film of the year raking in almost P180 million at the tills. John Lloyd earned his second Box Office King from Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation while Sarah G got her first Box Office Queen recognition for the blockbuster movie. A year later, a sequel to the romcom hit the theaters during the love month. The reception was even more overwhelming as the movie breached the P200-million mark in terms of ticket sales. It ran for seven weeks and had a commercial run overseas. Entitled You Changed My Life, the romantic flick made the tandem of Sarah and Lloydie the Box Office Royalties of 2009 yet again. Due to insistent public demand, Sarah and Loydie reunited in the third installment of A Very Special film series in 2013 in a film called It Takes a Man and a Woman. As expected, the romcom was a major commercial success. It grossed P405 million after seven weeks in domestic theaters. It was also the highest grossing local film and second highest overall in the list of the biggest films released in the Philippines in 2013. During the FAMAS Award in 2014, the film received three nominations including Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Editing. The first three films were directed by Cathy Garcia Molina and were jointly produced by Viva Enter tainment and Star C i n e m a . The fourth installment will be directed by Theodore Boborol. Now, those who are exited for Dear Future Husband raise your hands!
Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz during the storycon of "Dear Future Husband," the fourth installment of the "A Very Special Love" movie series
BOX OFFICE ROYALTIES. John
Lloyd and Sarah G have starred in three romantic films, which all shattered local box office records during the time of their release
HOT. Olympic skater Michael Martinez now sports a hunky physique
The Filipino Olympic skater set the online world abuzz after he posted a shirtless photo on Instagram. His looks as a teenage athlete didn’t quite translate to adulthood but he reversed that with his proud social media post showing off his sculpted physique. From lanky to hunky, 20-year-old Michael is the 2015 Asian Figure Skating Trophy champion. At the age of 17, he made his mark on the Olympic history when he became the first and only Southeast Asian figure skater and contender to represent the Philippines in the 2014 Winter Olympics, a first for a tropical country. This two-time Triglav Trophy Champion athlete stood proud when he served as the Philippine’s flag bearer at the Olympics despite limited funding and still became a three-time gold medalist from different figure skating competitions for just two consecutive years. Now, the 20-year-old hunk is again planning to join the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.