The Search is on for the Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Award

Do you know someone that have been in the service of others and has embodied the sacrifice of selflessness though works of mercy and help to fellow men? Make them recognized and make their works inspire more people to follow these acts just like what Blessed Theresa of Calcutta did.

Finding individuals who have lived their lives in service of others

In the land of selfies, it is refreshing to encounter people who are selfless: dedicating their time, money, and effort to make a difference in the lives of others. 

The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Award (BTCA) aims to recognize these selfless leaders who have taken up social causes that benefit the marginalized members of society. The BTCA is a recognition dedicated to the late Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, 1979 Nobel Prize Winner, and was known worldwide as “The Living Saint” because of her selfless humanitarian work and ideals. The search, which was launched in 1983, is the annual project of Junior Chamber International – Manila (JCI-Manila) and the Alfonso Yuchengco Foundation (AY Foundation).

Keeping work sites injury and accident-free

Construction safety and prevention awareness with Bosch

Bosch has been a partner of the building and construction industry for many years by providing innovative power tools for professionals and enthusiasts. As the National Construction Safety Month draws to a close, Bosch promotes best practices in handling power tools and equipment with tips on preventing construction-related accidents.

Each year, hundreds of injuries and fatal accidents are caused by construction works and equipment operation. Though most of these accidents involve the operator, people on the ground such as laborers, spotters, co-workers and passers-by, are also involved due to the lack of safety warnings and precautions.

Luistro to new DepEd officials: "Be shepherds who smell like your sheep"

Regions IV-A, IV-B, V and CAR DepEd executives taking their oath with
DepEd Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC and DepEd Undersecretaries
Rizalino Rivera, Mario Deriquito, Alberto Muyot and Francis Varela.

“Kung ano ang ating tinatanim, ‘yun din ang bunga. Marami kayong mga desisyon na gagawin bilang Assistant Superintendent at Superintendent. At lahat ng mga desisyon na iyan ay desisyon para sa kagawaran at para sa mga kabataang pinagsisilbihan natin.”

This was how Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC challenged the newly-appointed executives of the Department of Education (DepEd) during their oath-taking, April 22. Schools Division Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents are third-level officials whose appointments are signed by the President and who need to swear an oath before the head of the agency.

iAcademy: Technology and Future Education

There was a time when college students actually carried books to school. To own a laptop was a privilege, tablets and smartphones were virtually nonexistent, and only the tech geeks were the ones perpetually connected online.  

What a difference a decade makes. 

These days, it would be a novelty to see a student scribbling notes on actual paper; everyone’s busy tapping on keyboards. You’d be hard pressed to see coeds without their phones in hand, listening to their iPods and poking around on their tablets. Everyone is plugged in, 24/7. Schools get that. And as a result, they are revamping the way technology is used to ensure that students maximize its potential for a better college and campus experience. 

REEL DEAL: Begin Again Closes Tribeca Film Festival, Opens Juky 2, 2014 in PH

The Adam Levine, Kiera Knightley and Mark Ruffalo starrer BEGIN AGAIN has been selected to close the 13th Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2014.

From writer-director John Carney (Once), the movie originally titled Can A Song Save Your Life? is a soul-stirring comedy about what happens when lost souls meet and make beautiful music together.

Gretta (Keira Knightley) and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who decamp for New York when he lands a deal with a major label. But the trappings of his new-found fame soon tempt Dave to stray, and a reeling, lovelorn Gretta is left on her own. Her world takes a turn for the better when Dan (Mark Ruffalo), a disgraced record-label exec, stumbles upon her performing on an East Village stage and is immediately captivated by her raw talent. From this chance encounter emerges an enchanting portrait of a mutually transformative collaboration, set to the soundtrack of a summer in New York City.

Presenting the KPOP Chicken From Kogi Bulgogi

Kogi Bulgogi has join in the chicken craze and now offering their own version of the juicy, crunchy & tasty Korean Fried chicken. The name came up when we thought of Korea’s popular chicken, hence the name KPOP Chicken.

Kogi’s Korean Fried Chicken or KPOP Chicken is also known as Yangnyeom chicken in Korean, a dish prepare in a Korean style often served at home. Often consumed during meals and eaten at bars or taken as snacks after meals in Korean.

There are two kinds of KPOP Chicken for now, one is the sweet soy and the other is the spicy soy version. Eventually, KPOP Chicken will have more unique flavors and will have more spice levels to choose from.

So what are you waiting for? Try it now!

MUSIC LYF: Myk Perez BlogCon

From the Voice of the Philippines and now officially and recording artist under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines), Myk Perez has now  starting his music path after the talent show. This is the real test of musicians to make it big, and having their own album is the start. 

Being part now of the MCA Family, he is joined by his batchmates in the Voice of the Philippines like Mitoy, Janice, and Paolo Onesa. Having a distinct voice that souns soulful and works well with acoustic fits his debut album "My Acoustic".

On this album, he included the songs he performed for the Voice and also an original track "Honey Under the Moon" which he composed. He also collaborated with other artists for "Two is Better Than One" with Krissy Villongo of Krissy and Ericka and "Almost Is Never Enought" with Sabrina for her album "I Love Acoustic 6".

Manila Bids "May the 4th Be With You" On Star Wars Day May 4!

The Philippines will join Star Wars fans all over the world (and galaxies far, far away) in celebrating Star Wars Day on May the 4th, 2014.  Everyone is encouraged to greet anyone, `May the 4th Be With You’ or don their favorite Star Wars costume, speak Yoda-ese, watch a Star Wars movie, hum John Williams’ unmistakable score or wield their lightsabers, with matching voice-generated sound effects.

But for those who want more officially-organized events, they can troop down to Resorts World Manila in Pasay on May 3 and 4 where the Philippine Outpost of 501st Legion (an international organization of Star Wars fans who wear the costumes of the villains) has lined-up interactive festivities for the public and fans alike.

#WranglerSunChaser Week 2 is On!

Week one of the Wrangler Sun Chaser contest is done and week 2 is now in progress. The Wranglet Sun Chaser project lets one into sharing their unique and great pictures on social media like instagram and facebook to have the chace to win cash vouchers and the grand prize is a 5-day vacation to a destination of your choice! We would like to congratulate the winner of week one with the theme "Smell Nature" for the Philippines is Rhaine Pineda (@rhainepineda). You can check her winning entry here: http://instagram.com/p/m38m5sOuha/.

REEL DEAL: "X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST" Latest Trailer Reveal

For the first time, the mutant worlds of the first three X-Men movies and the new, younger versions of our heroes from 2011’s successful First Class are on screen in one film. With Bryan Singer back directing, "X-Men: Days of Future Past" promises an adventure like nothing we have seen before.

The future is dark for the heroes of the X-Men saga in “Days of Future Past.” A years-long world conflict between humans and mutants has taken its toll on their numbers, and now a scant few remain, including Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), Erik “Magneto” Lehnsherr (Ian McKellen), Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page), and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). Driven to near extinction by the technological terrors unleashed by Bolivar Trask (Peter Dinklage), the team forms a desperate plan: time travel.