National Digital Arts Awards 2018 Opens Search for Exceptional Digital Artworks

Creative passion and outstanding Filipino artistry take center stage once again as the National Digital Arts Awards 2018 begins its call for digital arts entries, launching this year’s theme of “Driven by Design.

Fueled by Passion. EMPOWERING TODAY’S DIGITAL ARTIST.”

The annual National Digital Arts Awards (NDAA) has been highlighting the best talents in digital arts since 2013, and is again presented by Globaltronics Inc., a game-changer in the world of digital media and the leader in digital signage and out-of-home advertising. Now on its fifth year, the NDAA 2018 is the grandest yet as it offers more chances of winning and bigger prizes for deserving Filipino digital artists who will showcase their exemplary creations and world-class talent.

Because of digital media’s popularity and ubiquity among the younger generation of artists, the minimum age for this year's event has been lowered to encourage more entries from students, which would now be judged in a separate category. NDAA 2018 is now open to professionals, students, and artists as young as 14 years old.

Interested parties may submit their artworks to qualify for the following categories: Digital Art in Print, Character Design, Animation / Motion Graphics, Best Digital Short Movie, Best Website Design, and Best Drone Movie Experience. With more categories to choose from, this year’s NDAA also comes with bigger and more exciting prizes, with almost three million pesos (Php 3,000,000.00) worth of cash and prizes in store for the winners.

The nationwide search for exceptional digital arts talents will culminate in a day-long event that features a digital arts expo, talks from special guests, entertainment, and the much-awaited awarding ceremony.

For more information on how to join the NDAA 2018, as well as details about sponsorship and partnership packages, contact Tobias Miguel Bernardo (email: TM.Bernardo@jumpdigital.asia / mobile: +639178151108) or Moby Aragones (email: moses.aragones@jumpdigital.asia / mobile: +639988878870) or visit the NDAA Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NDAAPhilippines.

"Our Steel Is Not Like Banana" - Engr. Morales

During a meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) last May 11, 2018, Senator Nikki Coseteng and Engineer Emilio Morales presented a series of questions directed towards the steel manufacturers regarding the use of Quenched Tempered (QT/TMT) steel. 

After they presented their queries, Wellington Tong, chair of the PAGASA Steel, stated that it would be difficult to answer all the presenters’ questions. Tong then proceeded to explain the lengthy process of manufacturing Quenched Tempered (QT/TMT) steel, at the same time clearing up a few misunderstandings and answering some questions. 

Study: PET bottles have 90 percent retrieval rate in the Philippines

Polyethylene terephthalate or PET bottles are one of the most valuable forms of plastic in the Philippines and the most retrieved due to its high residual value – or its predicted value after consumption. PET bottles are commonly used in food and beverage packaging.

A study conducted by global advocacy firm McKinsey Center for Business and Environment showed that the Philippines has one of the highest PET bottle recovery rates at 90 percent.

“Higher residual value plastics are more likely to be collected from disposal sites and then resold. This means that products or packaging with low residual value are less likely to be collected; they therefore become a particularly significant contributor to ocean plastic,” the study, entitled “Stemming the Tide: Land-based Strategies for a Plastic-free Ocean” said.

Former Solon Accuses Steel Manufacturers Of Dilatory Tactics

“Nililihis nila ang usapan. Iniiba nila ang topic samantala simple lang naman ang tanong (They are veering away from the topic). They want the discussions to be technical when I only need a yes or no answer. Are quenched steel rebars safe to use in a seismic zone 4 country like the Philippines?”

In 2010, Engineer Emilio Morales presented the study “A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER 2 – THE USE OF QT OR TMT BARS IN SEISMIC ZONE 4” where he said that QT/TMT rebars behave quite differently under Cyclic loading or earthquake shaking and are also very much affected by heating, welding, bending, galvanizing and threading procedures employed in their use particularly in high rise buildings under Seismic Zone 

Meet “The One” in the Wake Up Manila JobCon

Whether it’s love or job hunting, finding The One can sometimes be a long and painful journey. Sending out CVs, waiting long days for feedback and awkward interviews are all par for the course in the search for the perfect job match.   

That’s why Springboard Philippines, one of the country’s most dynamic talent search companies, aims to help fresh grads and job seekers find the One at the Wake Manila JobCon (or Job Convention), a fun and fresh take on the traditional job fair that will help them make all the right career moves.    

Wake Up Manila is a job convention that aims to emphasize the “human connection” often forgotten in job fairs and the overall recruitment process. It’s all happening on July 6 to 7, 2018 from 10AM to 6PM at the SMX Convention Center Function Room 3 in Pasay City. Attendees can pre-register at http://bit.ly/WakeUpMNL2018 or during the event itself for free. 

Playing Russian Roulette

Last Friday May 11, 2018, the Department of Trade and industry’s Secretary Ramon Lopez presided over a forum of stakeholders at the BOI AVR Room where Engineer Emilio Morales presented again before the construction industry and leaders of various government agencies the study “A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER 2 - THE USE OF QT OR TMT IN SEISMIC ZONE 4”

ABS-CBN Foundation, TFC and BA work with The Salvation Army to Respond to Puna Lava Flow in Hawaii

As part of its public service commitment, ABS-CBN Foundation International, ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC) and BA, the leading daily Filipino news TV program in North America, joined hands to work with the County of Hawai’i and its designated lead non-profit, The Salvation Army, to help the local Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) in supporting those affected by the Puna lava flow from the eruption of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island.

ABS-CBN Foundation International (AFI) has made an appeal on behalf of The Salvation Army via crawlers on TFC on cable, satellite and IPTV.  ABS-CBN TFC is the leading Filipino media and entertainment network in North America and in the world.

“Steel Secrets” Exposed

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under the honorable Secretary Ramon Lopez was briefed on the  importance and the critical implications of the Philippine steel manufacturers’ substitution of micro alloy (MA) reinforced bars with quenched tempered (QT/TMT) steel rebars for  over 10 years ago. 

Last Friday, May 11 2018, Secretary Lopez presided over a forum of stakeholders at the BOI AVR in Makati where Engineer Emilio Morales presented again before the construction industry and leaders of various government agencies the study “A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER - THE USE OF QT OR TMT REBARS IN SEISMIC ZONE 4” which he published about 8 Years ago, and presented in various Structural Engineer’s Fora at the National and Regional levels.