Obstacle is not a hindrance at all for the diverse persons who has the ignition to participate the Dance Plus Ballet by Maricar’s Dance Studio at Obstacle Central.
The kids who can twirls, giggles, and love the tons of fun are encourage to join the Sunday Kid’s Ballet class at Obstacle Central’s Dance Plus Ballet by Maricar’s Dance Studio. They had a blast with the little dancers at the trial class, and they’re just getting started.
Become part of the energetic Obstacle Central family and let your kids leap into a lifelong love of movement! The ballet is all about the art of dance and sound of music this day.
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) believes that the determination of reading advocates in the Philippines remains strong despite the current challenges facing the state of reading in the country.
The State of the Reading Nation Address (SORNA) for the second quarter of this year was presented during the inaugural Milestone Meeting of the National Alliance of Reading Advocates (NARA). This initiative, a project of the NBDB, brings together numerous readership advocates and plays a crucial role in the NBDB’s ongoing efforts to foster a love for reading in the Philippines.
The second-quarter SORNA highlighted three key areas: the importance of community engagement and support networks, the necessity of teacher training and professional development, and the critical issue of access to resources and materials.
“To address these vital points, advocates and stakeholders across government, non-government, and private sectors are working tirelessly to rekindle a love for reading among Filipino adults and children and to prevent a reading crisis,” emphasized Daniel Lorenzo Mariano, OIC of NBDB’s Readership Development Division (READ).
Established in the second quarter, the NARA and its members are collaboratively working to enhance Philippine readership. In April, the NBDB hosted the second edition of its flagship event, the Philippine Book Festival (PBF), a four-day fair attended by over 30,000 people. This event also served as the platform for the soft launch of NARA. The all-Filipino book fair aims to promote a culture of reading and simultaneously support the growth of the publishing industry in the country.
In response to the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, which underscored the need to address literacy and reading issues, the Department of Education (DepEd) has adopted a science-based approach to teaching reading. Stakeholders are hopeful that the incoming DepEd chief, Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, will advocate for reading and address the country’s literacy challenges.
In collaboration with DepEd, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is promoting a reading mindset through its nationwide tutoring program, “Tara, Basa.” This initiative has trained thousands of student-tutors and youth development workers to conduct reading sessions for struggling and non-reader Grade 2 learners in public elementary schools. The program also includes “Nanay-Tatay” teacher sessions to empower parents and guardians to actively support their children’s reading journeys.
Several Local Government Units (LGUs), along with private and non-profit organizations, have also launched their own readership development programs.
Other efforts implemented during the second quarter aim to foster a reading culture among Filipinos and shape the country’s reading landscape.
“The NBDB, through NARA, is working on developing a NARA Readers’ Agenda. Alongside passionate advocates such as educators, librarians, publishers, community leaders, and students, we will continue to raise our collective voice to highlight the power of reading and make it an exciting and enriching adventure,” added Mariano.
Pulang Araw is one of the grandest Meet & Greet the Cast of Pulang Araw that was held at Pop Up Play – PinoyCon 2024 on June 13, 2024 in One Ayala. The 1st Pop Up Play PinoyCon 2024!
Fans and supporters was thrilled to meet and greet the cast of the Philippine television drama war series with it stars Alden Richards as Eduardo dela Cruz, Barbie Forteza as Adelina “Chinita” dela Cruz, Sanya Lopez as Teresita “Morena” Borromeo, David Licauco as Hiroshi Tanaka and Dennis as Yuta Saito that will navigate their respective lives amid the war during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
Those attendees who have joined the event has given the chance to witness and cheers with great smile and beautiful faces of the performances of the cast of Pulang Araw in One Ayala.
The supporters who was able to secure a slot and get the official Pulang Araw in the GMA Store booth for the merchandising signing were able to personally meet and greet the cast of Pulang Araw at Pop Up Play – PinoyCon 2024 on June 13, 2024 at One Ayala, Makati City.
Supporters, viewers, subscribers, loyal customers, performers, actors, actresses, directors and concerned citizens are excited and can’t wait to watch the Pulang Araw (transl. Red Sun) on GMA Prime and Netflix.
Pulang Araw will set to premier on July 29, 2024 on GMA Prime and will be streaming online on Netflix (July 26, 2024).
In today’s very competitive market landscape, ease of access to funding may well be one factor that will ensure any growing business’s success. Entrepreneurs need the assurance that they have easy access to financing through banks. This allows them to take advantage ofvopportunities in the marketplace, thereby ensuring business growth.
As one of the country’s leading thrift banks that provides various business solutions to its clients, Sterling Bank of Asia (SBA) has pledged its support to help small and medium enterprises thrive in the ever-competitive marketplace.
SBA offers a wide range of business loan products that cater to the different needs of its customers, ranging from startups to established enterprises. Their offerings include term loans, trade check discounting, developmental loans, domestic bills purchase, and more.
Choosing the right bank financing product is crucial for a business’s success. With the appropriate loan funding, businesses can reach their full potential. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to carefully evaluate their funding requirements and select from the wide array of banking products available to meet their specific goals.
Sterling Bank of Asia is committed to supporting businesses every step of the way. Their team is always ready and willing to assist clients in finding the perfect financial solution to achieve their business aspirations.
For those looking to grow their business, explore SBA’s loan products and contact their team today to begin the journey toward success.
PinoyIcon’s Bigkas Pilipinas is an exciting open jam to listen the Spoken Word, Sound Art, Hip-hop, and Unplugged Music featuring Bigkas Pilipinas Entertainment with performances by Liquid Ginger, Migs Saludes, Paul Cardenas, Blackheart, Diego de la Paz, Viktor with a k, Mara Herrera, Micah, & Chase Kintal, hosted by Kooky Tuason and Marty Tengco at Pop Up Play – PinoyCon 2024 on July 14, 2024 (11am-12nn), Sunday at the Concourse, 2F One Ayala (Ayala Malls), #1 Ayala Avenue corner EDSA, Ayala Center, Makati City.
It’s your chance to meet and jam with your loved ones of the performances of Bigkas Pilipnas Entertainment’s performers at Pop Up Play – PinoyCon 2024.
THE National Alliance of Reading Advocates (NARA), a group composed of readership advocates in the country and a project by the National Book Development Board (NBDB), held its first important NARA Milestone Meeting recently, where the provisional outline of the NARA Readers’ Agenda was presented.
The group also decried the lukewarm state of reading culture in the country, as shown in the country’s State of the Reading Nation (SORNA) for the second quarter of the year.
The alliance will work collaboratively in drafting and finalizing the NARA Readers’ Agenda, and hopes to finish it in time for the grand launch on November 16, 2024. Once fully ratified, NARA will then support activities and interventions in line with its contents, and shall form the basis of the NBDB’s readership interventions for the upcoming year, both as an individual readership advocacy agency and as the NARA secretariat.
The NARA Readers’ Agenda is a guidebook that will contain NARA’s concrete vision for readership in the Philippines based on its analysis of the state of the reading nation. In laying out advocacy areas, it will be able to concretely grasp and measure its influence on reading communities and the reading culture.
The second quarter SORNA, meanwhile, highlighted three key points, namely, the importance of community engagement and support networks, teacher training and professional development, and the issue of access to resources and materials. It also noted that efforts to boost reading should now extend to the farthest and underserved areas of the country to boost readership and spark a love for reading.
The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), one of the organizations that attended the milestone meeting, earlier expressed its intention to work with the NBDB with regard to the quarterly SORNA, as expressed by NRCP Executive Director, Bernardo Sepeda, such as the provision of research assistance to NBDB members.
The NARA is a unified network anchored on a collaborative working environment in order to better spread the news on existing readership initiatives. This is a project that serves as an integral part of the NBDB’s ongoing efforts to boost readership, given declining reading scores among Filipinos.
Aside from the NRCP, more than 20 other organizations attended the meeting, such as the National Museum of the Philippines, National Library of the Philippines, AHA Learning Center, Ayala Foundation, Inc., St. Mary’s Publishing, Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, Libro Mo, Kaalam Ko Project, The Inteligente Publishing, Inc., Association of Progressive and Orthodox Litterateurs and Literature Originators, Pinoy Reading Buddies, Inc., Kuwento at Kultura à Paris, St. Mary’s Publishing Corp., Pinoy Reads Pinoy Book, Laguna Province Private Schools and Administrators Association, The Storytelling Project, Iloilo Provincial Library and Archives, BINHI English Literacy Foundation, Sadiri Publishing, UST Library, International Board on Books for Young People, IBBY Ph, and Anak han Sta. Rita.
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Curious much on the black and white photos surfacing online? Know what it’s all about on July 17!
Global technology provider, HONOR has announced on July 11, 2024 about the upcoming launch of the AI Portrait Master HONOR 200 in the Philippines on July 17! The much-awaited hero phone comes with the Studio Harcourt mode which is an official collaboration with the prestigious Parisian studio. Catch the launch live on Facebook: https://bit.ly/HONOR200SeriesLaunch_PR!
The HONOR 200 redefines smartphone portrait photography with its Studio-level Portrait Camera set-up. It features a 50MP Portrait Main Camera with dual stabilization (OIS + EIS), ensuring clear and detailed images even in challenging lighting and motion-intensive scenarios. Equipped with a flagship-level 1/1.3-inch Super Dynamic H9000 Sensor, the device delivers excellent light sensing capabilities and HDR support. The HONOR 200 Pro also includes a 50MP Telephoto Camera equipped with a customized Sony IMX 856 Sensor, enabling stunning zoomed portraits with remarkable sharpness and clarity. Additionally, the device boasts a 50MP Portrait Selfie Camera that offers automatic FOV switching, producing exceptional selfies in any lighting condition.
Furthermore, the HONOR 200 Pro revolutionizes portrait photography by collaborating with Studio Harcourt to co-engineer the AI-enhanced HONOR AI Portrait Engine. This achievement brings the mastery of studio-level portrait photography to smartphones, made possible by HONOR’s cutting-edge platform-level AI technology.
“With Studio Harcourt’s expertise in capturing timeless and classic portrait shots featuring the most iconic personalities, the team of imaging expert from HONOR and Studio Harcourt conducted extensive analysis of countless scenarios and datasets from the photography house, successfully incorporated the studio’s profound understanding of manipulating light and shadow,” said HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng.
Excited for the AI Portrait Master? Catch it live on Facebook: https://bit.ly/HONOR200SeriesLaunch_PR and get a chance to win your very own HONOR 200! Stay tuned for the full mechanics on HONOR Philippines’ social media platforms: (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), (Instagram.com/honorph/) and : (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/.
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