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  • Filipino startup recognized in addressing SDG’s using space tech

    Filipino startup recognized in addressing SDG’s using space tech

    The Undersecretary for Competitiveness and Innovation of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Dr. Rafaelita “Fita” M. Aldaba heartfeltly congratulates CirroLytix. “It’s indeed a blessing amid this pandemic and economic crisis that we are currently faced with,” she said.

    The award-winning startup continues to update the AEDES framework to include socio-economic risk mapping to turn it into a health and environmental policy tool. Aside from dengue, the company also supports COVID-19 modeling and response initiatives with the public health sector. CirroLytix’s current involvements include public health, human rights, fighting disinformation, education and food security.

    The Space Apps lead organizer in the Philippines Michael Lance M. Domagas appeals support for these Filipino winners. “How many times should these Filipino innovators and achievers need to win before being recognized and appreciated by our own country? To be recognized by not just one, but five space agencies is something has not yet been achieved by Filipinos, how much more of a multitude of countries and nations supporting the sustainable development goals of the United Nations?” He added that “The dengue epidemic and the COVID-19 is a real threat to the Philippine society right now, endangering health, well-being, livelihood, and most especially businesses and the national economy. If we could only learn how to give value to science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM), the possibilities are endless. Our Filipino winners of Space Apps and GEO SDG Awards have taught us on how these space technologies greatly help in addressing epidemics and economic impact of COVID-19, its time to give them recognition and respect because they are Filipinos like us.” Winners shall be invited to visit NASA once travel is deemed safe, but unfortunately, travel, meals and incidental expenses, and accommodation expenses are not provided.

    On the other hand, Cirrolytix encourages the use of data in addressing social problems and issues surrounding the Bangsamoro region. Together with the Asia Foundation and Data Ethics PH, the online Bangsamoro Data Challenge invites ages 15 years old and above to develop data-driven solutions in helping the region. Deadline for registration is on Saturday 11:59pm, November 21, 2020 at https://barmm.opendata.org.ph/

    The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is a partnership of more than 100 national governments and in excess of 100 participating organizations that envisions a future where decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations.

    About 2020 GEO SDG Awards

    The 2020 Group on Earth Observations Sustainable Development Goals (GEO SDG) awards program, in its second year, is led by the international Earth Observations for the Sustainable Development Goals (EO4SDG) initiative and recognizes excellence in sustainable development practices, analysis and reporting through the use of Earth observations. The awards honour productivity, ingenuity, proficiency, novelty, and exemplary communications of results and experiences in the use of Earth observations for the Sustainable Development Goals.

    About Group on Earth Observations

    The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is a partnership of more than 100 national governments and in excess of 100 participating organizations that envisions a future where decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations.

    About Space Apps

    Now in its 9th year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) International Space Apps Challenge is an international hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and others around the world, where teams engage with NASA’s free and open data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space. Space Apps 2019 included over 29,000 participants in 71 countries. In May 2020, the virtual-only Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge concluded with over 15,000 participants from 150 countries. Space Apps is a NASA-led initiative organized in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton, Mindgrub, SecondMuse, and the NASA Open Innovation Applied Sciences Program.

    About CirroLytix

    CirroLytix Research Services is a social impact data analytics company. Their mission is to help governments, non-profits, researchers, international and local organizations succeed at addressing collective social problems around the world by harnessing the full power of their data. The ultimate contribution to society is in enabling social impact professionals and entities make positive data-driven change on the lives they seek to uplift.

    For media inquiries, please contact
    Michael Lance M. Domagas

    Lead organizer NASA’s International Space Apps ChallengeManila, Philippinescatch2t8@yahoo.com.ph
    #GEOAwards #GEOWeek2020 #EO4SDG #SpaceApps #SpaceAppsPH

  • Asia Health Summit 2019: Healthy, Wealthy & Wise

    Asia Health Summit 2019: Healthy, Wealthy & Wise

    Why it is important to be healthy, wealthy & wise? Are there any measures or secrets on how to successfully achieve these three words: healthy, wealthy & wise? For a while, consider to close your eyes, relax and internalize of the things you want to achieve of you think the impossible things you want, will become a possible or reality in your life this day and beyond.

    Attending a seminar or an event is necessary to gain more ideas of the speakers and coaches who have more experiences and expertise on how to be healthy, wealthy & wise in your every day living. With this, I’m glad because I was one of those who have attended and witnessed of the notable speakers and advocates of the event dubbed as “ASIA HEALTH SUMMIT 2019”.

    The speakers of the ASIA Health Summit 2019 last November 14, 2019 held at Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City are as follows:

    David Foote – Founder and CEO of Zennya. He oversees a fast growing Health and Wellness on Demand service, delivering vetted professional therapists, and nurses to customers within minutes of booking. The advocacy of Zennya is to transform healthcare to become more accessible, affordable, and consumer driven, by empowering high quality front line health workers.

    Lina Liago – President of Philippines Mental Health Association. She is the Managing Director of the Guidance and Conseling Center and Philippines Women’s University and also established the Institute for Family Life and organized FamNet, a network of NGO’s working with families and communities.

    Jeffrey Seitz – CEO of PHIX Genomics who set up the first circle genomics diagnostic company in the Philippines. He offers clinically validated tests through his own lab facilities and licensing agreements with established global leaders in clinical genomics.

    Ed Francisco – President of BDO Capital & Investment Corporation. He is considered the nation’s most prominent investment banker and his organization, BDO Capital, is rated as the largest and most respected investment banking groups in the nation. Besides, he is a well-known advocate of health living, a marathon runner and triathlon competitor.

    Henry Tenedero – President of Education for All Development Center and also the founder of the global education advocacy, “Beyond Curriculum: Lead, Teach & Learn” and heavily involved in Go Nogosyo’s Angelpreneurs and the Mentor Me Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) designed to help millions of MSME’s in the country.

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    Avic Caparas – Associate Professor of University of Asia and the Pacific-School of Management. She is one of the most prominent researches and experts on work-family balance, manager-subordinate trust relationships, diversity and inclusion.

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    Jerome Sebastian – Managing Director & Co-Founder of Kitika Mobile Healthcare. He aims to improve the healthcare landscape. Kitika is a mobile-based service providing 24/7 Primary Medical Care, through the aide of Nurses, General Practitioners, and Specialist Doctors.

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    Reggie Pulumbarit – General Manager of 3M Service Center APAC. With broad experience as a 15 year veteran of 3M related to marketing, sales and operations for both consumer and industrial lines of business. He oversees the organization’s fast growing shared services operations that won Wellness Company of the Year at Asia CEO Awards 2019.

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    Maurice Levine – Master Franchisee of Anytime Fitness Asia who is one of Asia’s premier advocates of fitness and healthy lifestyles. His franchise business has exploded to more than 500 fully functional centres in just 4 year and was awarded Expatriate Executive of the Year at Asia CEO Awards 2019 among many other accolades.

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    David Almirol – CEO of Multsys Technologies and a programmer who empowers various healthcare organizations in the public and private sectors. He is also considered one of the nation’s most important technology leaders. His company recently sold 45% of its shares to an investor for Php2.14 billion.

    In relation with this article, I would like to thank Mr. Richard Mamuyac who invited me to attend the event that was held last November 14, 2019. In general, a “Balanced Life” in every day living is what I have learned in the Asia Health Summit 2019.

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    The ASIA HEALTH SUMMIT 2019 was organized by Healthway Medical headed by Carmie Pascual De Leon and Multisys Technologies headed by David Almirol.