Earth+Lens 2023 promotes conservation of Philippine forests via HUAWEI P60 Pro lens

Manila Bulletin’s annual photo exhibit that highlights the beauty of Mother Nature returns anew with this year’s theme putting the spotlight on the Philippine Forest. Aptly titled, Fragments of Entirety, MB’s  Earth+Lens aims to magnify the natural beauty of the Philippines alongside spreading the importance of environmental sustainability.

This year’s Earth+Lens will highlight the grandeur of the micro and macro elements of the Philippine forests with its theme ‘Fragments of Entirety’. The 2023 photo exhibit which opens today at SM Aura in Taguig City aims to spread awareness on what needs to be protected and call-to-action for the public to start a pledge on forest protection, dealing with the threat of the daily decrease in Philippines’ forest cover that endangers wildlife and affects forest-dependent communities.

“Through this year's Earth+Lens photo exhibit, we encourage the Filipino nation to reflect on our collective responsibility to protect and conserve our forests. These forests hold within them a tremendous wealth of biodiversity. Many species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles that reside in our forests are endemic, as they exist in no other country. Likewise, there are thousands of species of vascular plants that are also endemic. As stewards of our country's share of the world's natural wealth, let us do our part in conserving these precious fragments of the entirety of God's creation.  We thank our partners --- HUAWEI, the Department of Tourism and SM Aura --- for joining us in this vital endeavor,” said Herminio “Sonny” Coloma, Jr., Manila Bulletin Publisher.

 

Sharing the same goal of strengthening and further promoting the country's eco-tourism, the Manila Bulletin collaborated with the Department of Tourism (DOT) for this annual photo showcase. The Department of Tourism is a staunch supporter of Manila Bulletin’s Earth + Lens as this year’s edition marks the third year of the annual partnership. 

 Joining again on this year’s edition is another long-time partner of Manila Bulletin’s Earth+Lens, HUAWEI. Similar to previous partnerships, HUAWEI will enable the content producers with tools to capture the magnificence of Philippine forest via its latest phone model, the HUAWEI P60 Pro.  It has the latest tech capabilities that can capture vivid micro and macro images which befits Earth+Lens’ goal to highlight pieces that make up a woodland. The HUAWEI P60 Pro’s Ultra Lighting Telephoto Camera allows taking pristine-looking photos from great distances, may it be day or night. A perfect feature to showcase forest scenes from afar whether under gloomy weather or broad daylight. Its Super Macro gives a new level of detail that can help unravel beauty hiding in plain sight.

“HUAWEI has always prioritized sustainability in the advancement of our products. This partnership has given us the opportunity to yet again be part of an important endeavor that promotes the conservation of Philippine forests by sharing stunning images caught by the lens of our HUAWEI P60 Pro. With the awareness of the rich and vibrant flora and fauna, we hope that this inspires everyone to help protect the environment,” said Peter Peng, Country Head of HUAWEI Philippines Consumer Business Group.

 

Photos to be exhibited are taken by select photographers from Manila Bulletin and known photographers in the field, following immersive forest photowalks in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Staying true to the campaign’s core mission, photos captured by the latest HUAWEI P60 Pro are printed on fabric canvas using eco-solvent ink. 

The comeback of the on-ground activity happened today with Manila Bulletin Earth+Lens to officially launch the event in partnership with the DOT, and HUAWEI, who have long been advocating eco-tourism and supporting Earth+Lens for several years. The exhibit is being held at SM Aura which is also the official venue partner for this year’s edition. 

Immerse in the magnificence of the country’s forests through the photo is on displays during the Earth+Lens 2023 exhibit only on May 27-28 at SM Aura, BGC, Level 3 Atrium.

TCL C645 finally arrives in the PH market to give Vivid Color and Vigorous Life on your TV Screens

 

TCL Electronics, a leading brand in consumer electronics and TV manufacturing, finally announces the arrival of the C Series QLED TVs. First to be launched and available in the PH Market is the C645 Color Master TV. This much-awaited release of the most valuable QLED Smart TV will give a new definition on home entertainment. Giving outstanding color expression that speaks of vivacity and vigorous life on your TV screens.

 

The TCL C645 Color Master is part of the groundbreaking C Series line together with C745 Game Master and C845 All Around Master giving the users a brilliant experience like they’ve never had before. The TCL C645 and the other C models C646 & C647 will be exclusively available at the different TCL dealers nationwide.

 

“Every TV in the C Series line will be a worthy addition to anybody’s home. Each TV is brilliant, outstanding, amazing, and impressive in its own right,” said Loyal Cheng, president of TCL Philippines.

 

The three TVs are created with 4K Ultra HD QLED TVs with Dolby Vision Atmos and Google TV. Likewise, each of the TV models present an outstanding image quality, impressive sound, big screen sizes, and provide viewers with immersive viewing experiences that will bring joy into the homes of movie, sports, and gaming fans.

 

All three TVs have a bezel-less design for a sleek and stylish aesthetic. The  ultra slim body allows the TV to fit seamlessly into any space, making it a stunning addition to the home.

 

 C645 Color Master, QLED for Gen Zs

 The TCL C645 Color Master comes in as a bigger than life TV experience featuring a 4K UHD resolution display, which delivers a crystal-clear picture with accurate colors and exceptional clarity. The QLED technology optimizes the color gamut and saturation, resulting in a stunning and natural-looking picture.

 

The HDR10+ - High Dynamic Range (HDR) is the latest standard for UHD content and it provides a superior experience with striking brightness, exceptional shadow detail, and vivid color. The TV also supports Dolby Vision Atmos, which enhances the HDR performance, delivering even more stunning visuals.

 

The TCL C645 is made with 120Hz Game Accelerator which has a high-refresh rate which displays sharper high-speed motion pictures of industry-wide parameter competition. TCL’s software algorithm raises the bar to 120Hz, satisfying the refresh rate needs for most game users.

 

C645 comes equipped with Android TV, which offers an intuitive interface that is easy to navigate. The TVs also feature a built-in Google Assistant and Chromecast, allowing users to control their smart home devices and stream content from their smartphones and tablets seamlessly. With the Google Play Store, users can access thousands of apps and games, making the TV a one-stop entertainment hub making it the ideal “TV for GenZs”.

What’s good about C645 is that it's priced competitively in the market being one of the best QLED TVs to have. With its impressive and innovative features, ultimately it’s worth the wait!

Get your own TCL C645 Color Master and experience brilliance like never before. TCL  C Series C745 and C845 will be heading soon in the Philippines. For more information about the TCL C Series, go to  https://www.tcl.com/ph/en. 

Beko PH Marks 3rd Anniversary With the Incredible Renewal of the Ambassadorship with Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo

Beko Philippines is entering a new phase of business in their journey to bring the European brand to a sustainable lifestyle for Filipino customers. In celebration of its third year of operations, Beko announces its goal of being the number one European brand in the Philippine market in the next 5 years.

“We are very happy to be holding this trade launch for our dealers and stakeholders as we share that Beko will be a bigger and better brand in the Philippines in 2023 and beyond,” said Gürhan Günal, Beko’s country director in the Philippines, who also presented the company’s business development plans of EXPAND, GROW, LEAD, CONNECTIVITY and SUSTAINABILITY for the Philippines along with the brand’s hero technologies at the anniversary trade launch at the Grand Ballroom of Marriott Hotel Manila. 

This is the heart and reason why this year, Beko will be made available soon in other appliance stores nationwide as it continues to “expand” its distribution to other retail channels. 

To further “grow” brand awareness and visibility they also announced the renewal of their brand ambassadorship with Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo alongside with digital and traditional media investments. 

As one of the “leading” manufacturers of home appliances, Beko Philippines promotes the Live Like a Pro lifestyle and inspires Filipinos to experience a more convenient way of living through European style product lines. They stated that Beko Pilipinas Corporation is the exclusive distributor of Hitachi Major Domestic Appliances as part of their brand portfolio. 

Beko Philippines appliances are made smart, relevant and designed to easily support Filipino families. With the HomeWhiz function you can easily “connect” to your Beko appliances with the use of your smartphones.

As part of Beko’s global sustainability effort, Beko Philippines announces its partnership with Plastic Credit Exchange, which serves a global ecosystem of carefully vetted partners that recover, process, and recycle plastic waste with programs that improve livelihood, scale up social impact, and reduce the flow of plastic pollution into nature. The partnership is in line with Extended Producer Responsibility Law, which holds companies responsible for the plastic packaging they use throughout the lifecycle of their products.

Trade launch showcasing hero technologies

As Beko Philippines marked its third year, the appliance brand held a grand trade launch for its dealers at the Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom with the theme “Empowered to Live Like A Pro.”

During the whole-day event, guests, including media and dealers, got to experience Beko’s range of appliances. They also got tips from a chef and an interior designer on how to manage their homes like a pro.

Beko Philippines showcased its hero technologies, such as HarvestFresh, ProSmart Inverter Technology, Steam Cure, Hygiene+, AeroPerfect TM and many others. These technologies help you live like a pro. Among the products displayed that day were cookers. The HII64205F2MT is a 60x50cm built-in induction hob with four Cooking Zones and two 2 Flexizone, nine cooking levels and a glass burner plate. Meanwhile, the BBIS14300XCSE 60x60cm. multifunction built-in oven with six cooking functions,  including Steam Aid feature for moist and even cooking.

There were also refrigerators, one of the appliances which Beko is famous for. The GNO480E40HFGBPH is a 16.6cf inverter multi-door refrigerator with Neofrost Triple Cooling Technology, HarvestFresh, Prosmart Inverter Compressor, in sleek black glass door finish.  Also featured is the Hitachi Refrigerator R-WB640VG0-1 GBK with Vacuum Technology with Platinum Catalyst, Inverter X Dual-fan Cooling with Eco-thermo sensor. 

Other appliances include the CEG7302B, a bean-to-cup espresso machine and the BSEOG180/181 2Hp air-conditioner with Go Clean Technology, MicroClean TM Filter, Gold Guard, ZoneFollow, 4D Auto Swing and HomeWhiz. 

Beko appliances are available at 1st Megasaver, Abenson, All Home, Anson’s, Appliance Centrum, Asian Home Appliance, Automatic Centre, BHF, Echo Electrical, Fair N Square, Gloria Bazaar, Great World, Hat, J Marketing, Lazada, Magic Appliance, Manhattan Appliance, Mike’s Department Store, NB Marketing, Pricewise, RS David, Our Builders, Robinsons Appliance, Savers, Shopee, SM Appliance, Solidmark, SVC & Plusign, United Motoliance, and Western Appliance.

For more information about Beko Philippines, go to http://beko.ph or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bekoph and their Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/bekoph/.

For information, follow @bekoph on Facebook and Instagram or go to http://www.beko.ph.

Rex Education’s innovative program ‘Bawat Paaralan Edukampyon Continuum’ recognized at UNODC Conference

 During the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Conference recently, at Novotel Manila, Quezon City, Rex Education bared its ‘Bawat Paaralan Edukampyon (BPE) Continuum’ for strengthening drug-abuse prevention.

UNODC’s Conference gathered organizations, policymakers, and prevention implementers for discussions on addressing drug-related problems in the country. Under the theme “Prevention Digest: Strengthening the prevention strategy and family-based initiatives in the Philippines”, UNODC encouraged individuals and groups to share drug-abuse prevention responses that are health-centered and based on family intervention. The agenda tackled the healthcare system, evidence-based programs, and Philippine experiences in family-centered interventions.

During the 3rd day of the event, REX was among the government and non-government organizations who shared their experiences with prevention programming, as well as the impact and influence of these initiatives.

Taking a whole school approach to reform initiatives

BPE officially launched during the January 2021 Annual Educators' Congress, where 400 private and public schools expressed interest and intent in pilot implementing the framework.

In March 2021, pilot implementation for BPE began with 13 schools completing one implementation cycle. These schools were Marantha Christian Academy, St. Edward School, Canossa Academy Calamba, Ednas School, Cherished Moments School, Colegio de Santa Rita de San Carlos, Inc., Cabulay High School, San Andres Elementary School, Divisoria High School, Rosario National High School, Sagana National High School, Patul National High School, and Sinili Integrated School.

REX gave life to the portmanteau ‘Edukampyon’, a combination of the words edukasyon (education) and kampyon (champion) to mean champions of education. The BPE program is grounded in the Edukampyon advocacy: To engage duty-bearers and build their capacities for respecting, protecting, and fulfilling the right to quality education.

Pursuant to BEDP 2030, REX advocates a whole school approach that entails the collaboration of all members in a school community. The whole school approach recognizes that the informal curriculum is just as valuable as the formal one, highlighting the importance of providing learners with inclusive and safe environments beyond the classroom. This framework is meant to advance agendas on global education and reform initiatives such as health awareness, eradication of violence, and drug-abuse prevention.

The whole school approach also comes into play in promoting the six facets of the Filipino whole learner. REX has identified various indicators that should ensure a Filipino learner is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, challenged, and values-oriented. Across these indicators, there is a common theme that encourages school culture and leadership to promote learners' physical and mental health, implement policies relevant to civic participation, and equip students with the essential competencies for lifelong learning. Families and communities are recognized as a major part of this advocacy, as the success of a child's education largely relies on the effective collaboration of stakeholders advocating every learner's well-being.

Bawat Paaralan Edukampyon in support of UNODC standards

Based on the standards of UNODC, drug-abuse prevention is a significant motivator for children, young adults, and adults to contribute positively in their families, schools, workplace, and communities. Drug-abuse prevention at the school level focuses on the health and safety of children and youth, in a bid to encourage self-actualization that can lead to the realization of their full potential, prompting them to become productive members of society.

PHOTO CAPTION: Attendees of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Conference pose for a photo at Novotel Manila, Quezon City recently, with the theme “Prevention Digest: Strengthening the prevention strategy and family-based initiatives in the Philippines”.

UNODC has found that developing a student's personal and social skills can prevent drug use and alcohol abuse. For children aged 10 and below, programs centered on improving resistance skills and self-control have been shown to reduce general problem behaviors in and out of the classroom. Several other factors can also influence discouragement of substance abuse, such as students' academic performance, commitment to school, and social opportunities.

To achieve these benchmarks, REX designed BPE as a three-tier implementation framework that will allow schools to conduct systematic assessments of their progress in the UNODC's domains. BPE encourages schools to work with their stakeholders, students, parents, and community members in the planning and implementation of activities and interventions that are relevant to UNODC's standards.

Bawat Paaralan Edukampyon as an exemplary school-community-family program for drug-abuse prevention

The BPE's pilot implementation allowed learners to learn about drug-abuse prevention through the collaborative efforts of their teachers, administrators, parents, and other stakeholders. In particular, parents reported feeling more engaged and knowledgeable of their children's school activities and priorities after participating in the BPE process.

The participating schools showed significant levels of involvement and support, having developed appreciation for the BPE framework. REX intends to leverage this support in fine-tuning effective BPE advocacies, communications, and education initiatives for more schools across the nation.

In doing so, REX was able to complement UNODC's standards on drug-use prevention. Placing value in partnership, emphasizing the importance of effective parenting, and delivering evidence-based prevention strategies proved to be the pillars that drove the success of BPE's initial launch. REX is committed to pushing BPE at a wider scale, in a bid to ensure children and youth become invulnerable and more resilient to drug use.