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Flexible office space solutions provider KMC Solutions celebrated the excellence in innovation and entrepreneurial brilliance of the Philippines\u2019 startup ecosystem as it recognized innovative entrepreneurs and ground-breaking startups at the inaugural KMC Startup Awards held last Nov. 24.
\nOver 200 submissions were received for consideration, and from these, only 30 entries have been short-listed to be named as gold, silver, and bronze winners across 10 categories, including the top prize, the Startup of the Year award.
\nWithin the gold awardees, Packworks, a local startup that provides a business-to-business (B2B) open platform to sari-sari stores, was honored with the Startup of the Year award, while Patrick Gentry, co-founder and CEO of HR tech company Sprout Solutions, received the Emerging Leader of the Year award, co-presented by Bossjob.
\nDigital pet care solutions PetPal was awarded for Outstanding Marketing Campaign; fintech GoTyme Bank was celebrated for the Tech Innovator Award; and Sprout Solutions again took the stage for the Customer Excellence Award.
\nEmployment verification solution Smile API received the accolade for the Most Innovative Startup Award. Eduksine, a hybrid streaming platform funded by the Department of Science and Technology, was recognized for the Outstanding Brand Development Award; while Power 4 All, Inc., a clean power and clean water solutions company, stood out in the category of Innovation in Design.
\nCUBO Modular, known for its engineered bamboo house kits, was lauded for its Sustainable Business Practice Award; while Sakahon, an agritech B2B startup, was commended for the Social Impact Award.
\nThe silver winners are: Female technology startup Kindred (Startup of the Year), Kindred Co-founder and CEO Jessica de Mesa (Emerging Leader of the Year), Packworks (Outstanding Marketing Campaign), Sprout Solutions (Tech Innovator Award), B2B platform Growsari (Customer Excellence Award), CUBO Modular (Most Innovative Startup Award), pet healthcare service Life by Petto, Inc. (Outstanding Brand Development Award), Eduksine (Innovation in Design), logistics startup Mober Technology, Inc. (Sustainable Business Practice Award), and legal tech startup Unawa (Social Impact Award).
\nMeanwhile, the bronze winners are: Online tax filing platform Taxumo (Startup of the Year), Unawa CEO Reggie Jacinto-Barrientos (Emerging Leader of the Year), Unawa (Outstanding Marketing Campaign), artificial intelligence-augmented intelligence Nudgyt (Tech Innovator Award), GoTyme Bank (Customer Excellence Award), Nudgyt (Most Innovative Startup Award), property management software Collo (Outstanding Brand Development Award), earthquake and structural health monitoring system builder Usher Technologies, Inc. (Innovation in Design), bamboo products-oriented social enterprise Bambuhay (Sustainable Business Practice Award), and Growsari (Social Impact Award).
\nMichael McCullough, CEO of KMC Solutions, congratulated the winning startups, saying: \u201cWe believe that the KMC Startup Awards will be a cornerstone in celebrating and empowering the Filipino entrepreneurial spirit for many years to come. To all the winners and participants, your passion, creativity, and resilience are not just the foundation of your success but the driving force that will continue to propel the Philippine startup community forward.\u201d
\nKMC Solutions has been a steadfast supporter of the Philippine startup community, and the launch of its Startup Awards is seen as a testament to their dedication to strengthening the startup ecosystem in the Philippines.
\nThe awards offer emerging businesses a unique opportunity to gain exposure, credibility, and access to valuable business development opportunities. Winning an award sets businesses apart in a competitive market, positioning them as industry-recognized workplaces of choice and attracting top talent and potential investors.
\nKMC Startup Awards was co-presented by Bossjob, in collaboration with the Philippine Startup Week, QBO Innovation Hub, Kaya Founders, Sinigang Valley Association and Uniquecorn Strategies, and in partnership with 917Ventures and Amazon Web Services. BusinessWorld served as one of the event\u2019s media partners.
\n", "content_text": "Flexible office space solutions provider KMC Solutions celebrated the excellence in innovation and entrepreneurial brilliance of the Philippines\u2019 startup ecosystem as it recognized innovative entrepreneurs and ground-breaking startups at the inaugural KMC Startup Awards held last Nov. 24.\nOver 200 submissions were received for consideration, and from these, only 30 entries have been short-listed to be named as gold, silver, and bronze winners across 10 categories, including the top prize, the Startup of the Year award.\nWithin the gold awardees, Packworks, a local startup that provides a business-to-business (B2B) open platform to sari-sari stores, was honored with the Startup of the Year award, while Patrick Gentry, co-founder and CEO of HR tech company Sprout Solutions, received the Emerging Leader of the Year award, co-presented by Bossjob.\nDigital pet care solutions PetPal was awarded for Outstanding Marketing Campaign; fintech GoTyme Bank was celebrated for the Tech Innovator Award; and Sprout Solutions again took the stage for the Customer Excellence Award.\nEmployment verification solution Smile API received the accolade for the Most Innovative Startup Award. Eduksine, a hybrid streaming platform funded by the Department of Science and Technology, was recognized for the Outstanding Brand Development Award; while Power 4 All, Inc., a clean power and clean water solutions company, stood out in the category of Innovation in Design.\nCUBO Modular, known for its engineered bamboo house kits, was lauded for its Sustainable Business Practice Award; while Sakahon, an agritech B2B startup, was commended for the Social Impact Award.\nThe silver winners are: Female technology startup Kindred (Startup of the Year), Kindred Co-founder and CEO Jessica de Mesa (Emerging Leader of the Year), Packworks (Outstanding Marketing Campaign), Sprout Solutions (Tech Innovator Award), B2B platform Growsari (Customer Excellence Award), CUBO Modular (Most Innovative Startup Award), pet healthcare service Life by Petto, Inc. (Outstanding Brand Development Award), Eduksine (Innovation in Design), logistics startup Mober Technology, Inc. (Sustainable Business Practice Award), and legal tech startup Unawa (Social Impact Award).\nMeanwhile, the bronze winners are: Online tax filing platform Taxumo (Startup of the Year), Unawa CEO Reggie Jacinto-Barrientos (Emerging Leader of the Year), Unawa (Outstanding Marketing Campaign), artificial intelligence-augmented intelligence Nudgyt (Tech Innovator Award), GoTyme Bank (Customer Excellence Award), Nudgyt (Most Innovative Startup Award), property management software Collo (Outstanding Brand Development Award), earthquake and structural health monitoring system builder Usher Technologies, Inc. (Innovation in Design), bamboo products-oriented social enterprise Bambuhay (Sustainable Business Practice Award), and Growsari (Social Impact Award).\nMichael McCullough, CEO of KMC Solutions, congratulated the winning startups, saying: \u201cWe believe that the KMC Startup Awards will be a cornerstone in celebrating and empowering the Filipino entrepreneurial spirit for many years to come. To all the winners and participants, your passion, creativity, and resilience are not just the foundation of your success but the driving force that will continue to propel the Philippine startup community forward.\u201d\nKMC Solutions has been a steadfast supporter of the Philippine startup community, and the launch of its Startup Awards is seen as a testament to their dedication to strengthening the startup ecosystem in the Philippines.\nThe awards offer emerging businesses a unique opportunity to gain exposure, credibility, and access to valuable business development opportunities. Winning an award sets businesses apart in a competitive market, positioning them as industry-recognized workplaces of choice and attracting top talent and potential investors.\nKMC Startup Awards was co-presented by Bossjob, in collaboration with the Philippine Startup Week, QBO Innovation Hub, Kaya Founders, Sinigang Valley Association and Uniquecorn Strategies, and in partnership with 917Ventures and Amazon Web Services. BusinessWorld served as one of the event\u2019s media partners.", "date_published": "2023-12-11T01:00:21+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-12-11T11:57:19+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Main-KMC-Startup-Awards-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=562761", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/12/11/562761/ateneo-innovation-center-upgrades-system-for-modernized-jaundice-treatment-thru-dost-tapis-technicom/", "title": "Ateneo Innovation Center upgrades system for modernized jaundice treatment thru DoST-TAPI\u2019s TECHNiCOM", "content_html": "After deploying its first two phototherapy units, the Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC) innovated jaundice treatment through the development of the Smart Low-cost Phototherapy Light System (SLPLS), which features a smart monitoring system and computer vision technology for enhanced monitoring and curing of neonatal jaundice.
\nLed by Project Leader Paul Cabacungan, the SLPLS team seeks to provide a low-cost alternative to traditional phototherapy units. Unlike their electricity-dependent counterparts, the solar-powered SLPLS can be easily assembled, making it adept for various clinical settings, especially in resource-constrained and remote communities in the Philippines.
\nUpon seeing its potential in advancing neonatal care, the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST-TAPI) approved the SLPLS as the next supported Technology Innovation for Commercialization (TECHNiCOM) project last March 22.
\nThe SLPLS is an enhanced version of the existing Low-cost Phototherapy Light System (LPLS) and Improved Low-cost Phototherapy Light System (ILPLS) previously deployed by the AIC in 2016 as part of its TECHNiCOM project activities.
\nThe upgraded monitoring component of SLPLS utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to track the yellow pigmentation level in the patient\u2019s skin. The patient\u2019s data is then graphed and displayed on connected devices with a column that allows medical personnel to include remarks on the patient\u2019s progress.
\nMoreover, the SLPLS also incorporates eye detection to ensure eye safety and environmental monitoring, including humidity and temperature sensors.
\nTo further develop and refine the SLPLS, the team partnered with four hospitals for third-party validation testing. From these consultations, developments were made, including reduced weight and enhanced adjustability, allowing for the precise positioning of light where it is most needed.
\nEven with these advancements, the SLPLS remains low-cost and utilitarian. Mr. Cabacungan mentioned that the SLPLS costs less than one-tenth of one imported unit and can be easily assembled by a medical staff.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s why we want a lot of communities to learn from this so that in times of life and death situation, they can access this device. And they can make it,\u201d said Mr. Cabacungan.
\nTECHNiCOM continues to offer its pre-commercialization assistance and services for similar tech-based projects to apply. For more information, visit http://www.tapi.dost.gov.ph/call-for-proposals/technicom; or call (02) 8838-1127 or email acu-n@tapi.dost.gov.ph for inquiries.
\n", "content_text": "After deploying its first two phototherapy units, the Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC) innovated jaundice treatment through the development of the Smart Low-cost Phototherapy Light System (SLPLS), which features a smart monitoring system and computer vision technology for enhanced monitoring and curing of neonatal jaundice.\nLed by Project Leader Paul Cabacungan, the SLPLS team seeks to provide a low-cost alternative to traditional phototherapy units. Unlike their electricity-dependent counterparts, the solar-powered SLPLS can be easily assembled, making it adept for various clinical settings, especially in resource-constrained and remote communities in the Philippines.\nUpon seeing its potential in advancing neonatal care, the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST-TAPI) approved the SLPLS as the next supported Technology Innovation for Commercialization (TECHNiCOM) project last March 22.\nThe SLPLS is an enhanced version of the existing Low-cost Phototherapy Light System (LPLS) and Improved Low-cost Phototherapy Light System (ILPLS) previously deployed by the AIC in 2016 as part of its TECHNiCOM project activities.\nThe upgraded monitoring component of SLPLS utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to track the yellow pigmentation level in the patient\u2019s skin. The patient\u2019s data is then graphed and displayed on connected devices with a column that allows medical personnel to include remarks on the patient\u2019s progress.\nMoreover, the SLPLS also incorporates eye detection to ensure eye safety and environmental monitoring, including humidity and temperature sensors.\nTo further develop and refine the SLPLS, the team partnered with four hospitals for third-party validation testing. From these consultations, developments were made, including reduced weight and enhanced adjustability, allowing for the precise positioning of light where it is most needed.\nEven with these advancements, the SLPLS remains low-cost and utilitarian. Mr. Cabacungan mentioned that the SLPLS costs less than one-tenth of one imported unit and can be easily assembled by a medical staff.\n\u201cThat\u2019s why we want a lot of communities to learn from this so that in times of life and death situation, they can access this device. And they can make it,\u201d said Mr. Cabacungan.\nTECHNiCOM continues to offer its pre-commercialization assistance and services for similar tech-based projects to apply. For more information, visit http://www.tapi.dost.gov.ph/call-for-proposals/technicom; or call (02) 8838-1127 or email acu-n@tapi.dost.gov.ph for inquiries.", "date_published": "2023-12-11T00:55:14+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-12-11T11:59:08+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/R1-TECHNiCOM-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=562764", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/12/11/562764/samsung-announces-winners-for-inaugural-solve-for-tomorrow-competition-in-the-philippines/", "title": "Samsung announces winners for inaugural Solve for Tomorrow competition in the Philippines", "content_html": "Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp. (SEPCO) has announced the winners of its first-ever Solve for Tomorrow competition, a global program that aims to empower young innovators with opportunities to come up with ideas to solve societal challenges and be the drivers of positive change in their local communities.
\nOver 200 entries were received from Grades 8-10 students of government-managed Science High Schools from all over the country, which were narrowed down to 10 finalists.
\nAfter a round of mentoring from Samsung Philippines representatives, the top 10 teams were asked to present their proposal to an esteemed panel of judges, composed of Monchito Ibrahim, vice-president of the Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines and member of the National Innovation Council; Jaton Zulueta, founder and executive director of AHA Learning Center; Shumate Royo, a growth and strategy consultant, community and startup enabler, program director and nonprofit advisor; Dr. Ria C. Canlas, founder of Po Lite Technology, director of National University\u2019s Center of Innovation, and executive member of the National Innovation Council; and Yna Quimson, head of corporate marketing at SEPCO.
\nFrom the judging, three of the most innovative solutions were selected to be this year\u2019s winners.
\nThis year\u2019s Grand Prize winner hailed from Philippine Science High School \u2014 Cagayan Valley Campus, with members Ethan Marc L. Bautista, Resha Amora I. Gaspar, Zion Mhar Kaezer P. Corpuz, Enzo Miguel E. Abad, and adviser Bryle C. Eusebio.
\nTheir entry \u201cIntellimeter \u2014 Smart Electric Management System with App Interface\u201d focused on the energy problem, and proposed a smart electric management system operated via an app. The solution aims to improve energy efficiency, help the sector manage energy deficits, and help to mitigate climate change.
\nThey will receive P650,00 worth of tablets and a TV for the school, P100,000 for the team members, P20,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.
\nThe second prize winners were from Bansud NHS \u2014 Regional Science High School in Oriental Mindoro, with members Ezekiel M. Agarap, Carmelo Gian B. Domingon, Zayra Bhea L. Caguioa, and their adviser Karen Clyde M. Obo.
\nTheir entry \u201cProject O.A.S.I.S.: Oil and solid waste Agricultural absorption System with Integrated Solar-power via Filtration Bin Technology\u201d focused on creating a filtration system to remove oil and microplastics from the ocean, thus helping communities \u201csea\u201d a bluer future.
\nThey will receive P350,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, P75,000 for team members, P15,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.
\nThe third prize winner is also from Philippine Science High School \u2014 Cagayan Valley Campus, with members Aliyah Kaye P. Alejandro, Princess Alyssa D. Cudal, Tyrone B. Liquigan, Cedrick Alexis M. Rivera, and their adviser Jerickson S. Chua.
\nFocused on the serious problem of waste in the agricultural sector, their entry \u201cTomPost: Agricultural Waste Compost Processor\u201d intends to help manage waste by repurposing tomatoes and other agricultural waste into compost and other products. This not only provides a sustainable solution to waste but also helps farmers to minimize their losses and increase their profit.
\nThey will receive P150,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, P50,000 for team members, P8,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.
\nThe other seven teams to make it to the final round included: Philippine Science High School \u2014 Cordillera Administrative Region Campus, with their entry \u201cMachine Learning-Integrated GIS-Based Technology for Soil Analysis and Landslide Hazard Assessment\u201d; Philippine Science High School Eastern Visayas campus with their entry \u201cRed Alert: Detecting Red Tides in Cancabato Bay\u201d; Philippine Science High School Cagayan Valley Campus with their entry: \u201cECOPOP: Popping Bubbles, Not The Planet!\u201d; as well as Bi\u00f1an City Science and Technology High School with their entry \u201cImproving the decomposition rate of food waste in modified composting setups\u201d
\nCalamba City Science Integrated School, meanwhile, has three entries, namely: \u201cArMeCoFuse: Mechanical Waste Collector Utilized in Sewage Lines for Water Filtration and Solid Waste Extraction Equipped with an Arduino-Based Flood Warning and SMS Notification System\u201d; \u201cH2O-CLEANER: Harnessing Okra, Tamarind, and Rice-Husks for Oil and Microplastic Filtration\u201d; and ACWA PURA: Automatic Garbage Collector and Wastewater Phytoremediation Utilizing Water hyacinth with Capacity Notification, Water Level and Quality Monitoring, and Flood Detection System Operated in Canals.\u201d
\nThe top 10 finalists also received P15,000 for their team and P5,000 for their teacher.
\nSince its global launch in 2010, Solve for Tomorrow aims to provide opportunities for top students to transform emerging ideas into actions and unlock their full potential as future leaders for a better future. Solve for Tomorrow has successfully helped over 2 million people and has reached beyond the boundaries of 50 other countries, including the Philippines, as the latest addition this 2023.
\nLaunched with the support of the Department of Education and the Department of Science and Technology, Solve for Tomorrow is part of Samsung\u2019s CSR vision of Together for \u201cTomorrow! Enabling People.\u201d Its mission is simple: to empower and support the next generation to achieve their full potential and pioneer positive social changes.
\n", "content_text": "Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp. (SEPCO) has announced the winners of its first-ever Solve for Tomorrow competition, a global program that aims to empower young innovators with opportunities to come up with ideas to solve societal challenges and be the drivers of positive change in their local communities.\nOver 200 entries were received from Grades 8-10 students of government-managed Science High Schools from all over the country, which were narrowed down to 10 finalists.\nAfter a round of mentoring from Samsung Philippines representatives, the top 10 teams were asked to present their proposal to an esteemed panel of judges, composed of Monchito Ibrahim, vice-president of the Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines and member of the National Innovation Council; Jaton Zulueta, founder and executive director of AHA Learning Center; Shumate Royo, a growth and strategy consultant, community and startup enabler, program director and nonprofit advisor; Dr. Ria C. Canlas, founder of Po Lite Technology, director of National University\u2019s Center of Innovation, and executive member of the National Innovation Council; and Yna Quimson, head of corporate marketing at SEPCO.\nFrom the judging, three of the most innovative solutions were selected to be this year\u2019s winners.\nThis year\u2019s Grand Prize winner hailed from Philippine Science High School \u2014 Cagayan Valley Campus, with members Ethan Marc L. Bautista, Resha Amora I. Gaspar, Zion Mhar Kaezer P. Corpuz, Enzo Miguel E. Abad, and adviser Bryle C. Eusebio.\nTheir entry \u201cIntellimeter \u2014 Smart Electric Management System with App Interface\u201d focused on the energy problem, and proposed a smart electric management system operated via an app. The solution aims to improve energy efficiency, help the sector manage energy deficits, and help to mitigate climate change.\nThey will receive P650,00 worth of tablets and a TV for the school, P100,000 for the team members, P20,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.\nThe second prize winners were from Bansud NHS \u2014 Regional Science High School in Oriental Mindoro, with members Ezekiel M. Agarap, Carmelo Gian B. Domingon, Zayra Bhea L. Caguioa, and their adviser Karen Clyde M. Obo.\nTheir entry \u201cProject O.A.S.I.S.: Oil and solid waste Agricultural absorption System with Integrated Solar-power via Filtration Bin Technology\u201d focused on creating a filtration system to remove oil and microplastics from the ocean, thus helping communities \u201csea\u201d a bluer future.\nThey will receive P350,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, P75,000 for team members, P15,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.\nThe third prize winner is also from Philippine Science High School \u2014 Cagayan Valley Campus, with members Aliyah Kaye P. Alejandro, Princess Alyssa D. Cudal, Tyrone B. Liquigan, Cedrick Alexis M. Rivera, and their adviser Jerickson S. Chua.\nFocused on the serious problem of waste in the agricultural sector, their entry \u201cTomPost: Agricultural Waste Compost Processor\u201d intends to help manage waste by repurposing tomatoes and other agricultural waste into compost and other products. This not only provides a sustainable solution to waste but also helps farmers to minimize their losses and increase their profit.\nThey will receive P150,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, P50,000 for team members, P8,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.\nThe other seven teams to make it to the final round included: Philippine Science High School \u2014 Cordillera Administrative Region Campus, with their entry \u201cMachine Learning-Integrated GIS-Based Technology for Soil Analysis and Landslide Hazard Assessment\u201d; Philippine Science High School Eastern Visayas campus with their entry \u201cRed Alert: Detecting Red Tides in Cancabato Bay\u201d; Philippine Science High School Cagayan Valley Campus with their entry: \u201cECOPOP: Popping Bubbles, Not The Planet!\u201d; as well as Bi\u00f1an City Science and Technology High School with their entry \u201cImproving the decomposition rate of food waste in modified composting setups\u201d\nCalamba City Science Integrated School, meanwhile, has three entries, namely: \u201cArMeCoFuse: Mechanical Waste Collector Utilized in Sewage Lines for Water Filtration and Solid Waste Extraction Equipped with an Arduino-Based Flood Warning and SMS Notification System\u201d; \u201cH2O-CLEANER: Harnessing Okra, Tamarind, and Rice-Husks for Oil and Microplastic Filtration\u201d; and ACWA PURA: Automatic Garbage Collector and Wastewater Phytoremediation Utilizing Water hyacinth with Capacity Notification, Water Level and Quality Monitoring, and Flood Detection System Operated in Canals.\u201d\nThe top 10 finalists also received P15,000 for their team and P5,000 for their teacher.\nSince its global launch in 2010, Solve for Tomorrow aims to provide opportunities for top students to transform emerging ideas into actions and unlock their full potential as future leaders for a better future. Solve for Tomorrow has successfully helped over 2 million people and has reached beyond the boundaries of 50 other countries, including the Philippines, as the latest addition this 2023.\nLaunched with the support of the Department of Education and the Department of Science and Technology, Solve for Tomorrow is part of Samsung\u2019s CSR vision of Together for \u201cTomorrow! Enabling People.\u201d Its mission is simple: to empower and support the next generation to achieve their full potential and pioneer positive social changes.", "date_published": "2023-12-11T00:50:10+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-12-11T12:00:17+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/R2-Solve-for-Tomorrow-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=562765", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/12/11/562765/benilde-open-design-and-art-2024-calls-for-proposals/", "title": "Benilde Open Design and Art 2024 calls for proposals", "content_html": "In celebration of its 35th year, the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde launches the Benilde Open Design and Art 2024, or Benilde Open, an initiative that welcomes artists, architects, technologists, engineers, industrial designers, craftsmen, illustrators, textile designers, animators, playwrights, composers, poets, filmmakers, cinematographers, lighting designers, fashion designers, chefs and all creative practitioners to heed the call to submit proposals to realize projects that have not seen the light of day.
\nThe Benilde Open Call thematically explores the curious mindset. Proposals should revolve around curiosities on movement and its relationship to sustainability; the shuttling of thinking across craft and technology; and the culturing of the virtual with the real. The call further seeks design and art projects marked by an appetite for investigation and experimentation, for tinkering that fuels renovation and innovation.
\nSubmissions of proposals are running until Jan. 31, 2024. All selected proposals will be announced by March 2024.
\nThe entries will be reviewed and selected by a noteworthy jury \u2014 local and international advocates representing the creative industries. Ten projects will each be awarded a grant of up to P300,000 net of taxes, to assist in bringing the projects to fruition.
\nThe Benilde Open Design and Art 2024 also features the Best of Benilde, a juried degree exhibition of student works. Students are encouraged to submit proposals of school projects resonating with the idea of curiosities \u2014 spanning sustainability and movement, the intersection of craft and technology, and the exploration of digital or virtual domains. The Best of Benilde delves into these queries: Is there such a world? Can such a world be more than imagined? Can we create foundational designs and proposals for such worlds to become more than just fanciful ideas?
\nThe Benilde Design and Art Open 2024 is dedicated to shaping art and design sensibilities by championing innovative and collaborative projects across diverse creative disciplines within and outside the school. The project is facilitated by a working team of convenors who are faculty, associates or consultants in service of the school, namely: Ayi Magpayo, Rita Nazareno, Gabby Lichauco, Joselina Cruz, and Dindin Araneta; together with Benilde President Br. Dodo Fernandez, a visual artist.
\nFor more information on the Benilde Design and Art Open 2024, visit open.benilde.edu.ph and follow the social media platforms: @benildeopen on IG and TikTok, and BenildeOpen on FB. For further inquiries, send an email to benildeopen@benilde.edu.ph.
\n", "content_text": "In celebration of its 35th year, the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde launches the Benilde Open Design and Art 2024, or Benilde Open, an initiative that welcomes artists, architects, technologists, engineers, industrial designers, craftsmen, illustrators, textile designers, animators, playwrights, composers, poets, filmmakers, cinematographers, lighting designers, fashion designers, chefs and all creative practitioners to heed the call to submit proposals to realize projects that have not seen the light of day.\nThe Benilde Open Call thematically explores the curious mindset. Proposals should revolve around curiosities on movement and its relationship to sustainability; the shuttling of thinking across craft and technology; and the culturing of the virtual with the real. The call further seeks design and art projects marked by an appetite for investigation and experimentation, for tinkering that fuels renovation and innovation.\nSubmissions of proposals are running until Jan. 31, 2024. All selected proposals will be announced by March 2024.\nThe entries will be reviewed and selected by a noteworthy jury \u2014 local and international advocates representing the creative industries. Ten projects will each be awarded a grant of up to P300,000 net of taxes, to assist in bringing the projects to fruition.\nThe Benilde Open Design and Art 2024 also features the Best of Benilde, a juried degree exhibition of student works. Students are encouraged to submit proposals of school projects resonating with the idea of curiosities \u2014 spanning sustainability and movement, the intersection of craft and technology, and the exploration of digital or virtual domains. The Best of Benilde delves into these queries: Is there such a world? Can such a world be more than imagined? Can we create foundational designs and proposals for such worlds to become more than just fanciful ideas?\nThe Benilde Design and Art Open 2024 is dedicated to shaping art and design sensibilities by championing innovative and collaborative projects across diverse creative disciplines within and outside the school. The project is facilitated by a working team of convenors who are faculty, associates or consultants in service of the school, namely: Ayi Magpayo, Rita Nazareno, Gabby Lichauco, Joselina Cruz, and Dindin Araneta; together with Benilde President Br. Dodo Fernandez, a visual artist.\nFor more information on the Benilde Design and Art Open 2024, visit open.benilde.edu.ph and follow the social media platforms: @benildeopen on IG and TikTok, and BenildeOpen on FB. For further inquiries, send an email to benildeopen@benilde.edu.ph.", "date_published": "2023-12-11T00:45:12+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-12-11T12:01:40+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-07-at-5.55-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=561322", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/12/04/561322/gear-up-for-the-future-of-digital-media-pup-dapr-and-innity-philippines-set-to-launch-gear-up/", "title": "GEAR UP for the future of digital media: PUP DAPR and Innity Philippines set to launch GEAR UP", "content_html": "In an exciting collaboration, an adept group of fourth-year students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines\u2019 Department of Advertising and Public Relations (PUP-DAPR) is joining forces with Innity Philippines to host an exclusive seminar-workshop \u2014 GEAR UP: Navigating Media Planning and Buying in a Digital World. After two long years of virtual engagements and webinars, this event, scheduled for Dec. 5, 2023, at the PUP-COC Audio Visual Room, marks its triumphant return with a focus on Digital Media Planning and Buying.
\nThis seminar-workshop will guide participants through the fundamentals of digital media planning and buying, providing insights into the strategic distribution of content across various channels. Attendees will gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills to navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving digital landscape. One of the key objectives is to empower participants with the competence to make data-driven decisions. This hands-on approach ensures that attendees are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of the contemporary media landscape.
\nBeyond its theoretical aspects, GEAR UP serves as a bridge that gaps academic knowledge and industry demands. It offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain real-world insights and hands-on experiences that will set them ahead in their future careers in advertising and public relations.
\nIn preparation for the event, the organizers collaborated with Red Images, the official studio partner for an exclusive photoshoot. RED Images is known for providing premier and timeless photography services. GEAR UP is presented by IN2IT cosmetics, which has been providing world-class beauty to Filipinas so they\u2019ll be at their best and most-comfortable self. A special acknowledgment is given to esteemed media partners and event sponsors, whose dedication and support underscores a shared commitment to initiatives that empower education and elevate industry standards.
\nRegistration for GEAR UP is now open, and interested individuals are encouraged to secure their spot early. For more information about the event, visit their Facebook Page to get updated.
\n", "content_text": "In an exciting collaboration, an adept group of fourth-year students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines\u2019 Department of Advertising and Public Relations (PUP-DAPR) is joining forces with Innity Philippines to host an exclusive seminar-workshop \u2014 GEAR UP: Navigating Media Planning and Buying in a Digital World. After two long years of virtual engagements and webinars, this event, scheduled for Dec. 5, 2023, at the PUP-COC Audio Visual Room, marks its triumphant return with a focus on Digital Media Planning and Buying.\nThis seminar-workshop will guide participants through the fundamentals of digital media planning and buying, providing insights into the strategic distribution of content across various channels. Attendees will gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills to navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving digital landscape. One of the key objectives is to empower participants with the competence to make data-driven decisions. This hands-on approach ensures that attendees are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of the contemporary media landscape.\nBeyond its theoretical aspects, GEAR UP serves as a bridge that gaps academic knowledge and industry demands. It offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain real-world insights and hands-on experiences that will set them ahead in their future careers in advertising and public relations.\nGEAR UP! collaborated with RED Images for an exclusive photoshoot in preparation for the event on Dec. 5 at the RED Images building in Sampaloc, Manila.\nIn preparation for the event, the organizers collaborated with Red Images, the official studio partner for an exclusive photoshoot. RED Images is known for providing premier and timeless photography services. GEAR UP is presented by IN2IT cosmetics, which has been providing world-class beauty to Filipinas so they\u2019ll be at their best and most-comfortable self. A special acknowledgment is given to esteemed media partners and event sponsors, whose dedication and support underscores a shared commitment to initiatives that empower education and elevate industry standards.\nRegistration for GEAR UP is now open, and interested individuals are encouraged to secure their spot early. For more information about the event, visit their Facebook Page to get updated.", "date_published": "2023-12-04T14:00:35+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-12-04T14:13:19+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Main-KV-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=559573", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/11/27/559573/philippine-startup-week-returns-puts-spotlight-on-homegrown-heroes-of-thriving-startup-community/", "title": "Philippine Startup Week returns, puts spotlight on homegrown heroes of thriving startup community", "content_html": "In celebration of the growing Filipino startup ecosystem, homegrown startup heroes and enablers gathered in the annual staging of the Philippine Startup Week (PHSW23) last Nov. 20-24. The annual event is hosted by the Department of Science and Technology (DoST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and is supported by QBO Innovation Hub, a public-private sector partnership and startup enabler, and other startup ecosystem stakeholders such as Bossjob and Uniquecorn Strategies.
\nWith the theme, \u201cInvesting in Filipino Homegrown Heroes as Global Game Changers,\u201d the week-long event showcased a series of programs held in person at multiple venues nationwide, bringing together the local startup community to discuss key issues among startup founders, investors, corporates, academia, and government agencies. Some of the discussions included the investment landscape for Filipino startups, the role of women-led businesses in the current funding climate, the use of AI and other emerging technologies, as well as regional and international expansion opportunities for Filipino entrepreneurs.
\n\u201cThis year\u2019s Philippine Startup Week aims to highlight and strategically position the Philippines as an emerging investment hub for startups in Southeast Asia while facilitating actionable insights and nurturing collaborative efforts and learning among the local startup community,\u201d Katrina Rausa Chan, executive director of QBO Innovation Hub, shared in a statement. “While the tech startup community is facing headwinds in the global ‘funding winter,’ the conference acts as a nexus for innovation and growth, providing a platform for thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to collectively navigate and shape the future trajectory of the local startup ecosystem.\u201d
\nMoreover, PHSW23 featured the first-ever \u201cSinigang Valley Conference\u201d organized by QBO, alongside AHG Lab, Foxmont Capital Partners, and Kaya Founders, founding members of the country\u2019s premier private-sector-led startup organization Sinigang Valley Association (SVA).
\nMeanwhile, the most promising Filipino startups of the year were unveiled during the \u201cTop 100 Startups SHOWQASE by QBO\u201d and the inaugural \u201cKMC Startup Awards.\u201d
\nPHSW23 also featured government-led summits, including the \u201cSlingshot Conference x Venture Pilipinas\u201d by DTI in Metro Manila on Nov. 20, the \u201cTechnology Business Incubator (TBI) Summit\u201d by DoST in Iloilo on Nov. 21, and \u201cGeeks On A Beach\u201d by the DICT and Geeks PH in Bohol from Nov. 22-24.
\nPHSW23 also covered over 50 community events spearheaded by various partners from all over the Philippines, including Gobi Partners, Amazon Web Services, 917Ventures, Manila Angel Investors Network, Google Cloud, Maya Philippines, Investree Philippines, FEU Tech Innovation Center, MindanowJuana, Greyhound Innovations, Bukidnon ICT & Innovation Council, Cebu City Cybersecurity Center, FHMoms, The Final Pitch, and Brainsparks. These events showcase the collaborative spirit and diversity of the Filipino startup ecosystem, enabling attendees to learn, interact, network and collaborate through five tracks: Discover, Develop, Collaborate, Invest, and Showcase.
\nPHSW23 presented an illustrious lineup of leaders from the startup community, both from the Philippines and internationally. Esteemed founders leading the charge include Ron Baetiong of Podcast Network Asia, Dean Bernales of Uniquecorn Strategies, Kim Yao of CloudEats, Dennis Ng of Mober, Kimberly Chen of Bossjob, Nichel Gaba of PDAX, Mel Nava of 1Export, King Alandy Dy of Expedock, and Josef Werker of Humble Sustainability.
\nJoining them are notable investors and ecosystem enablers, including Franco Varona of Foxmont Capital, Melvin Chan of PLDT Enterprise, Uriah Velunta of Multisys, Puiyan Leung of Vertex Ventures, Dylan Keota of A2D Ventures, Paulo Campos of Kaya Founders, Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng of Summit Media, Ni\u00f1a Terol of Imaginable Impact, Tina Nepomuceno-Di Cicco of Manila Angel Investors Network, Jojo Malolos of PayMongo, Rene Cuartero of AHG Lab, Mike Mat\u00e9 of Kickstart Ventures, Natasha Bautista of 917Ventures, Carlo Delantar of Gobi-Core Philippines, as well as Rene \u201cButch\u201d Meily and Ms. Chan of QBO Innovation Hub and IdeaSpace Investments.
\nThe five-day conference was expected to draw over 3,000 in-person attendees across the country, over 150 speakers, and over 100 startups.
\n", "content_text": "In celebration of the growing Filipino startup ecosystem, homegrown startup heroes and enablers gathered in the annual staging of the Philippine Startup Week (PHSW23) last Nov. 20-24. The annual event is hosted by the Department of Science and Technology (DoST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and is supported by QBO Innovation Hub, a public-private sector partnership and startup enabler, and other startup ecosystem stakeholders such as Bossjob and Uniquecorn Strategies.\nWith the theme, \u201cInvesting in Filipino Homegrown Heroes as Global Game Changers,\u201d the week-long event showcased a series of programs held in person at multiple venues nationwide, bringing together the local startup community to discuss key issues among startup founders, investors, corporates, academia, and government agencies. Some of the discussions included the investment landscape for Filipino startups, the role of women-led businesses in the current funding climate, the use of AI and other emerging technologies, as well as regional and international expansion opportunities for Filipino entrepreneurs.\n\u201cThis year\u2019s Philippine Startup Week aims to highlight and strategically position the Philippines as an emerging investment hub for startups in Southeast Asia while facilitating actionable insights and nurturing collaborative efforts and learning among the local startup community,\u201d Katrina Rausa Chan, executive director of QBO Innovation Hub, shared in a statement. “While the tech startup community is facing headwinds in the global ‘funding winter,’ the conference acts as a nexus for innovation and growth, providing a platform for thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to collectively navigate and shape the future trajectory of the local startup ecosystem.\u201d\nMoreover, PHSW23 featured the first-ever \u201cSinigang Valley Conference\u201d organized by QBO, alongside AHG Lab, Foxmont Capital Partners, and Kaya Founders, founding members of the country\u2019s premier private-sector-led startup organization Sinigang Valley Association (SVA).\nMeanwhile, the most promising Filipino startups of the year were unveiled during the \u201cTop 100 Startups SHOWQASE by QBO\u201d and the inaugural \u201cKMC Startup Awards.\u201d\nPHSW23 also featured government-led summits, including the \u201cSlingshot Conference x Venture Pilipinas\u201d by DTI in Metro Manila on Nov. 20, the \u201cTechnology Business Incubator (TBI) Summit\u201d by DoST in Iloilo on Nov. 21, and \u201cGeeks On A Beach\u201d by the DICT and Geeks PH in Bohol from Nov. 22-24.\nPHSW23 also covered over 50 community events spearheaded by various partners from all over the Philippines, including Gobi Partners, Amazon Web Services, 917Ventures, Manila Angel Investors Network, Google Cloud, Maya Philippines, Investree Philippines, FEU Tech Innovation Center, MindanowJuana, Greyhound Innovations, Bukidnon ICT & Innovation Council, Cebu City Cybersecurity Center, FHMoms, The Final Pitch, and Brainsparks. These events showcase the collaborative spirit and diversity of the Filipino startup ecosystem, enabling attendees to learn, interact, network and collaborate through five tracks: Discover, Develop, Collaborate, Invest, and Showcase.\nPHSW23 presented an illustrious lineup of leaders from the startup community, both from the Philippines and internationally. Esteemed founders leading the charge include Ron Baetiong of Podcast Network Asia, Dean Bernales of Uniquecorn Strategies, Kim Yao of CloudEats, Dennis Ng of Mober, Kimberly Chen of Bossjob, Nichel Gaba of PDAX, Mel Nava of 1Export, King Alandy Dy of Expedock, and Josef Werker of Humble Sustainability.\nJoining them are notable investors and ecosystem enablers, including Franco Varona of Foxmont Capital, Melvin Chan of PLDT Enterprise, Uriah Velunta of Multisys, Puiyan Leung of Vertex Ventures, Dylan Keota of A2D Ventures, Paulo Campos of Kaya Founders, Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng of Summit Media, Ni\u00f1a Terol of Imaginable Impact, Tina Nepomuceno-Di Cicco of Manila Angel Investors Network, Jojo Malolos of PayMongo, Rene Cuartero of AHG Lab, Mike Mat\u00e9 of Kickstart Ventures, Natasha Bautista of 917Ventures, Carlo Delantar of Gobi-Core Philippines, as well as Rene \u201cButch\u201d Meily and Ms. Chan of QBO Innovation Hub and IdeaSpace Investments.\nThe five-day conference was expected to draw over 3,000 in-person attendees across the country, over 150 speakers, and over 100 startups.", "date_published": "2023-11-27T06:15:51+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-24T15:31:56+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Main-Philippine-Startup-Week-2023-poster-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Philippine Startup Week", "PHSW23", "Sinigang Valley Conference", "startup", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=559574", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/11/27/559574/qc-government-names-2nd-batch-of-startup-qc-finalists-vying-for-p1-million-capital-grant/", "title": "QC government names 2nd batch of StartUp QC finalists vying for P1-million capital grant", "content_html": "The Quezon City government has formally introduced the six finalists from its second cohort under its StartUp QC program.
\nAfter going through a rigorous selection and screening process, Eco-Uling by Project Lily, Forent, Hibla PH, Kippap Learning, Likhaan, and Zaxxun\u2019s Boxmatic were selected from a significant number of applicants.
\nThe finalists represent a diverse set of industries from e-commerce, sustainable products to digital platforms.
\nEco-Uling by Project Lily produces eco-friendly charcoal briquettes from coconut waste, while Forent is a peer-to-peer car rental platform.
\nHibla PH bridges the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern technology through immersive and interactive product visualization, personalization, and customization features of locally-made woven garments.
\nKippap Learning, meanwhile, is a unique e-learning platform that combines top-notch lecture videos, personalized mentorship, and a gamified learning management system.
\nLikhaan is an online platform and social commerce app connecting a diverse range of Filipino creators.
\nLastly, Zaxxun\u2019s Boxmatic automated lockers provide micro and small businesses with more cost-effective storage and logistic solutions.
\n\u201cOur startup initiative aims to create new jobs and opportunities, stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit, promote innovation, and strengthen the startup ecosystem in Quezon City,\u201d Mayor Joy Belmonte said in a statement.
\n\u201cThis is the kind of business environment we want to foster in the city. With the special focus of these startup finalists towards sustainability and social impact, they also support our commitment to deliver on the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals,\u201d she added.
\nThe six finalists are proceeding to the coaching and mentoring phase of the program, which covers a wide range of business and technical training through linkages with the startup community.
\nThis strategic collaboration has provided startups in Quezon City with a comprehensive ecosystem of support composed of members of the government, academe and private sector, thus equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to hone their business models and positioning them towards long-term success.
\nMs. Belmonte stressed the significance of a city being both innovative and supportive of businesses, stating that local governments should create an inclusive environment that promotes growth and progress for all types of businesses.
\n\u201cWith funding, mentorship, learning sessions, incentives, and business assistance from the local government, StartUp QC seeks to establish a city with a robust entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem involving the academe and private sector located in the metropolis,\u201d she added.
\nStartUp QC Program partners include the Department of Information and Communications Technology, the Department of Trade and Industry, Quezon City University, Ateneo De Manila University, Miriam College, Thames International, Technological Institute of the Philippines, and the University of the Philippines Diliman, along with StartUp Village and Launchgarage.
\n", "content_text": "The Quezon City government has formally introduced the six finalists from its second cohort under its StartUp QC program.\nAfter going through a rigorous selection and screening process, Eco-Uling by Project Lily, Forent, Hibla PH, Kippap Learning, Likhaan, and Zaxxun\u2019s Boxmatic were selected from a significant number of applicants.\nThe finalists represent a diverse set of industries from e-commerce, sustainable products to digital platforms. \nEco-Uling by Project Lily produces eco-friendly charcoal briquettes from coconut waste, while Forent is a peer-to-peer car rental platform.\nHibla PH bridges the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern technology through immersive and interactive product visualization, personalization, and customization features of locally-made woven garments.\nKippap Learning, meanwhile, is a unique e-learning platform that combines top-notch lecture videos, personalized mentorship, and a gamified learning management system.\nLikhaan is an online platform and social commerce app connecting a diverse range of Filipino creators.\nLastly, Zaxxun\u2019s Boxmatic automated lockers provide micro and small businesses with more cost-effective storage and logistic solutions.\n\u201cOur startup initiative aims to create new jobs and opportunities, stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit, promote innovation, and strengthen the startup ecosystem in Quezon City,\u201d Mayor Joy Belmonte said in a statement.\n\u201cThis is the kind of business environment we want to foster in the city. With the special focus of these startup finalists towards sustainability and social impact, they also support our commitment to deliver on the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals,\u201d she added.\nThe six finalists are proceeding to the coaching and mentoring phase of the program, which covers a wide range of business and technical training through linkages with the startup community.\nThis strategic collaboration has provided startups in Quezon City with a comprehensive ecosystem of support composed of members of the government, academe and private sector, thus equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to hone their business models and positioning them towards long-term success.\nMs. Belmonte stressed the significance of a city being both innovative and supportive of businesses, stating that local governments should create an inclusive environment that promotes growth and progress for all types of businesses.\n\u201cWith funding, mentorship, learning sessions, incentives, and business assistance from the local government, StartUp QC seeks to establish a city with a robust entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem involving the academe and private sector located in the metropolis,\u201d she added.\nStartUp QC Program partners include the Department of Information and Communications Technology, the Department of Trade and Industry, Quezon City University, Ateneo De Manila University, Miriam College, Thames International, Technological Institute of the Philippines, and the University of the Philippines Diliman, along with StartUp Village and Launchgarage.", "date_published": "2023-11-27T06:10:41+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-24T15:25:00+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/R1-SQC-Cohort-2-Kick-Off-Group-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Quezon City Government", "Startup QC", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=559575", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/11/27/559575/climate-oriented-farmvocacy-wins-this-years-shell-livewire-acceleration-program/", "title": "Climate-oriented Farmvocacy wins this year\u2019s Shell LiveWIRE acceleration program", "content_html": "Shell LiveWIRE, Shell\u2019s flagship development program, once again recognized tech startups and community enterprises during the Final Pitch Day last Oct. 12 in Makati City, with tech startup Farmvocacy winning a funding grant worth P1 million.
\nFarmvocacy is a Mindoro Island-based social climate fintech startup running a circular inclusive business model to support climate-smart rice farming, environment-friendly, and high-yielding farming system.
\nVincent Roy Mendoza, the chief executive officer of Farmvocacy, shares how their advocacy of ensuring a sustainable future has been empowered by Shell LiveWIRE.
\n\u201cShell LiveWIRE became a validation that what you\u2019re thinking and what you\u2019re trying to innovate can actually contribute to creating better lives for us and specifically more to the future generations,\u201d Mr. Mendoza said.
\nTech startups are at the forefront of innovation, developing new products and services that can help to improve the lives of Filipinos. By providing them with support, this can help to drive innovation and boost the competitiveness of the Philippine economy.
\nThe other two finalists include LITHOS Manufacturing OPC, a producer, trader of industrial and feed-grade minerals, such as calcium carbonate, zeolite, and bentonite; and Lycan Motorcycles, a Filipino motorcycle and technology startup that is developing two-wheeled electric motorcycles and smart products.
\nBanking on the goals of empowering communities, six community enterprises who became part of the Acceleration Program were also recognized during the Final Pitch Day.
\nThe community enterprises selected this year for their work to strengthen local economies by promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and meaningful employment are: Samahang Mangingisda ng Dalupaon (SAMADA), a group of fisherfolk who ventured into an agri-enterprise, related to fish processing; Tagbilaran Young Workers Association, a local organization that produces bags and other souvenir items from upcycled plastic waste; PHILIA Variety Store, a direct market conduit for smallholder community farmers of coffee, cacao, coconut, and other agricultural products; DLR Foods Supply Trading, a company that provides ready-to-eat meals in halal-certified retort pouches; Odicon Small Coconut Farmers\u2019 Organization (OSCFO), an agricultural enterprise that specializes in the sustainable processing of coconut byproducts; and Agri-VINO Enterprises, a chicken poultry business that provides egg incubation service to the community, reducing travel costs for fellow growers.
\nAll of the community enterprises who became part of the Acceleration Program received a P100,000 funding grant.
\nPresent during the Final Pitch Day, Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary for the Competitiveness and Innovation Group Rafelita Aldaba, Ph.D. applauded the works of the startups and community enterprises.
\n\u201cToday\u2019s presentations showcase a dedication to sustainability, covering a wide range of innovations from industries like transportation and innovations for climate and smart agriculture \u2014 leading us on into our future without limits,\u201d she said. \u201cLet\u2019s all rally behind innovation that really inspires.\u201d
\nAlso, one of the judges during the Final Pitch Day, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. Executive Director Sebastian Quiniones, Jr. posed a challenge to the innovators of this year\u2019s Shell LiveWIRE.
\n\u201cTry to find out ways where you can collaborate with all of these enterprises that we have been putting forward so that we can all succeed as a nation,\u201d Mr. Quiniones said.
\nAmong those who joined Mr. Quiniones in judging the Final Pitch Day were Geraldine Samson, real estate facilities manager of Shell Pilipinas Corp. (SPC); Rui Bom, a resident mentor of 500 Startups; Emmy Lou Versoza-Delfin, director for ICT Development Bureau of the Department of Information and Communications Technology; and Liezl Sue\u00f1o, senior technology transfer officer of Department of Science and Technology.
\nShell LiveWIRE supports the continuous growth in the local business landscape by strengthening the country\u2019s economy, by promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and meaningful employment.
\n\u201cAt its very core, Shell LiveWIRE remains committed in its vision of promoting local growth by empowering individuals and communities. This is why it remains our flagship development program,\u201d said Serge Bernal, vice-president for corporate relations at Shell Pilipinas Corp.
\nSince it launched in 2020, Shell LiveWIRE has helped 42 innovators and business owners through the Acceleration Program. 12 of these enterprises have entered the SPC\u2019s supply chain. By equipping tech startups and community enterprises, this has led to creating more than 500 local jobs for Filipinos.
\n", "content_text": "Shell LiveWIRE, Shell\u2019s flagship development program, once again recognized tech startups and community enterprises during the Final Pitch Day last Oct. 12 in Makati City, with tech startup Farmvocacy winning a funding grant worth P1 million.\nFarmvocacy is a Mindoro Island-based social climate fintech startup running a circular inclusive business model to support climate-smart rice farming, environment-friendly, and high-yielding farming system.\nVincent Roy Mendoza, the chief executive officer of Farmvocacy, shares how their advocacy of ensuring a sustainable future has been empowered by Shell LiveWIRE.\n\u201cShell LiveWIRE became a validation that what you\u2019re thinking and what you\u2019re trying to innovate can actually contribute to creating better lives for us and specifically more to the future generations,\u201d Mr. Mendoza said.\nTech startups are at the forefront of innovation, developing new products and services that can help to improve the lives of Filipinos. By providing them with support, this can help to drive innovation and boost the competitiveness of the Philippine economy.\nThe other two finalists include LITHOS Manufacturing OPC, a producer, trader of industrial and feed-grade minerals, such as calcium carbonate, zeolite, and bentonite; and Lycan Motorcycles, a Filipino motorcycle and technology startup that is developing two-wheeled electric motorcycles and smart products.\nBanking on the goals of empowering communities, six community enterprises who became part of the Acceleration Program were also recognized during the Final Pitch Day.\nThe community enterprises selected this year for their work to strengthen local economies by promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and meaningful employment are: Samahang Mangingisda ng Dalupaon (SAMADA), a group of fisherfolk who ventured into an agri-enterprise, related to fish processing; Tagbilaran Young Workers Association, a local organization that produces bags and other souvenir items from upcycled plastic waste; PHILIA Variety Store, a direct market conduit for smallholder community farmers of coffee, cacao, coconut, and other agricultural products; DLR Foods Supply Trading, a company that provides ready-to-eat meals in halal-certified retort pouches; Odicon Small Coconut Farmers\u2019 Organization (OSCFO), an agricultural enterprise that specializes in the sustainable processing of coconut byproducts; and Agri-VINO Enterprises, a chicken poultry business that provides egg incubation service to the community, reducing travel costs for fellow growers.\nAll of the community enterprises who became part of the Acceleration Program received a P100,000 funding grant.\nPresent during the Final Pitch Day, Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary for the Competitiveness and Innovation Group Rafelita Aldaba, Ph.D. applauded the works of the startups and community enterprises.\n\u201cToday\u2019s presentations showcase a dedication to sustainability, covering a wide range of innovations from industries like transportation and innovations for climate and smart agriculture \u2014 leading us on into our future without limits,\u201d she said. \u201cLet\u2019s all rally behind innovation that really inspires.\u201d\nAlso, one of the judges during the Final Pitch Day, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. Executive Director Sebastian Quiniones, Jr. posed a challenge to the innovators of this year\u2019s Shell LiveWIRE.\n\u201cTry to find out ways where you can collaborate with all of these enterprises that we have been putting forward so that we can all succeed as a nation,\u201d Mr. Quiniones said.\nAmong those who joined Mr. Quiniones in judging the Final Pitch Day were Geraldine Samson, real estate facilities manager of Shell Pilipinas Corp. (SPC); Rui Bom, a resident mentor of 500 Startups; Emmy Lou Versoza-Delfin, director for ICT Development Bureau of the Department of Information and Communications Technology; and Liezl Sue\u00f1o, senior technology transfer officer of Department of Science and Technology.\nShell LiveWIRE supports the continuous growth in the local business landscape by strengthening the country\u2019s economy, by promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and meaningful employment.\n\u201cAt its very core, Shell LiveWIRE remains committed in its vision of promoting local growth by empowering individuals and communities. This is why it remains our flagship development program,\u201d said Serge Bernal, vice-president for corporate relations at Shell Pilipinas Corp.\nSince it launched in 2020, Shell LiveWIRE has helped 42 innovators and business owners through the Acceleration Program. 12 of these enterprises have entered the SPC\u2019s supply chain. By equipping tech startups and community enterprises, this has led to creating more than 500 local jobs for Filipinos.", "date_published": "2023-11-27T06:05:49+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-24T15:31:03+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/R2-Shell-LiveWIRE-2023.jpg", "tags": [ "Farmvocacy", "fintech", "Shell LiveWIRE 2023", "startup", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=559577", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/11/27/559577/tip-study-on-reusing-waste-rubber-wins-at-advanced-materials-and-sustainable-energy-technologies-conference-in-malaysia/", "title": "TIP study on reusing waste rubber wins at Advanced Materials and Sustainable Energy Technologies conference in Malaysia", "content_html": "An experimental research that seeks to address the problem of waste rubber disposal earned recognition for a team of junior Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Quezon City civil engineering students following a recent gathering of experts in Selangor, Malaysia.
\nThe study explored the \u201ceffects of waste rubber as an additive substitute for coarse aggregates\u201d in concrete mix. It was among the \u201cBest Papers\u201d submitted in the 2023 Advanced Materials and Sustainable Energy Technologies (AMSET) international conference hosted by Sunway University.
\nGrant Onell Villojan presented their findings in-person on behalf of his classmates and co-authors, namely John Aaron Abejo, Rainiel Engelhart Antipuesto, June Hernan Basiya, Nathaniel Delos Santos, Kim Lloyd Lura, Krishel Usi, and research adviser Engr. Juland Padilla.
\nTheir investigation revealed that using rubber as a coarse aggregate in concrete reduces its \u201ccompressive strength,\u201d or the capacity of the building material to withstand loads. \u201cOur conclusion is that rubber does not mix well with cement,\u201d Mr. Villojan said.
\n\u201cThis is because rubber has distinct properties and does not chemically react with cementitious components during the hydration process. As a result, the rubber-concrete mixture has low adhesion and bonding,\u201d the team noted in their abstract.
\nMr. Villojan said they appreciate the citation they received from AMSET and took note of the advice of the panelists who evaluated their research, one of them is a concrete specialist. The team is now hoping to improve their study within the same framework.
\n\u201cWe are thinking of the ideal ratio for the rubber mixture, so the pavement will not break down easily once the materials are applied to increase its coefficient of friction,\u201d Mr. Villojan said. This will enable their experiment to pass a skid resistance evaluation once it is tested for human activity.
\nSunway University received a total of 146 paper submissions for the 2023 AMSET held last Oct. 30-31, 2023 in its Kuala Lumpur campus. Of this figure, 84 was short-listed for presentations, including 14 from TIP Manila and Quezon City.
\nAccording to Dr. Therese May G. Alejandrino, director of the Technopreneurship and Collaborative Applied Research (TechnoCoRe) thrust, TIP is engaging in these international conferences to ramp up its overall research agenda in the area of sustainable development.
\nThe School of Engineering and Research Center for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET) of Sunway University spearheaded the two-day conference with TIP as one of its co-organizers.
\nThe event was part of the ongoing partnership between the two higher education institutions following the 2021 signing of a memorandum of understanding for the International Research Networks grant scheme.
\n", "content_text": "An experimental research that seeks to address the problem of waste rubber disposal earned recognition for a team of junior Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Quezon City civil engineering students following a recent gathering of experts in Selangor, Malaysia.\nThe study explored the \u201ceffects of waste rubber as an additive substitute for coarse aggregates\u201d in concrete mix. It was among the \u201cBest Papers\u201d submitted in the 2023 Advanced Materials and Sustainable Energy Technologies (AMSET) international conference hosted by Sunway University.\nGrant Onell Villojan presented their findings in-person on behalf of his classmates and co-authors, namely John Aaron Abejo, Rainiel Engelhart Antipuesto, June Hernan Basiya, Nathaniel Delos Santos, Kim Lloyd Lura, Krishel Usi, and research adviser Engr. Juland Padilla.\nTheir investigation revealed that using rubber as a coarse aggregate in concrete reduces its \u201ccompressive strength,\u201d or the capacity of the building material to withstand loads. \u201cOur conclusion is that rubber does not mix well with cement,\u201d Mr. Villojan said.\n\u201cThis is because rubber has distinct properties and does not chemically react with cementitious components during the hydration process. As a result, the rubber-concrete mixture has low adhesion and bonding,\u201d the team noted in their abstract.\nMr. Villojan said they appreciate the citation they received from AMSET and took note of the advice of the panelists who evaluated their research, one of them is a concrete specialist. The team is now hoping to improve their study within the same framework.\n\u201cWe are thinking of the ideal ratio for the rubber mixture, so the pavement will not break down easily once the materials are applied to increase its coefficient of friction,\u201d Mr. Villojan said. This will enable their experiment to pass a skid resistance evaluation once it is tested for human activity.\nSunway University received a total of 146 paper submissions for the 2023 AMSET held last Oct. 30-31, 2023 in its Kuala Lumpur campus. Of this figure, 84 was short-listed for presentations, including 14 from TIP Manila and Quezon City.\nAccording to Dr. Therese May G. Alejandrino, director of the Technopreneurship and Collaborative Applied Research (TechnoCoRe) thrust, TIP is engaging in these international conferences to ramp up its overall research agenda in the area of sustainable development.\nThe School of Engineering and Research Center for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET) of Sunway University spearheaded the two-day conference with TIP as one of its co-organizers.\nThe event was part of the ongoing partnership between the two higher education institutions following the 2021 signing of a memorandum of understanding for the International Research Networks grant scheme.", "date_published": "2023-11-27T06:00:34+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-24T15:31:28+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/S-TIP-for-online-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "2023 Advanced Materials and Sustainable Energy Technologies", "AMSET", "Technological Institute of the Philippines", "tip", "waste rubber disposal", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=558291", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/11/17/558291/a-glimpse-at-imes-premier-summit-2023-ascending-to-greater-heights/", "title": "A glimpse at IMES\u2019 Premier Summit 2023: Ascending to Greater Heights", "content_html": "The countdown has begun for the much-anticipated Premier Summit 2023: Ascending to Greater Heights, a gathering of industry leaders in the field of Industrial Engineering and student leaders from across the nation. Hosted by the Industrial Management Engineering Society (IMES) at De La Salle University (DLSU), this event promises to bring together different minds in exploring the importance of leadership with collaboration. Mark your calendars for Nov. 18, 2023, as the Premier Summit unfolds from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Verdure, Henry Sy Bldg., De La Salle University \u2013 Manila. This event will be a culmination of ideas, experiences and talents, with IMES ambassadors from schools nationwide connecting to inspire and learn from each other. Under the banner of “leadership with collaboration,” this year’s Premier Summit takes a look at the essence of leadership in the modern world.
\nThe Premier Summit will feature an impressive lineup of speakers such as Alvanson So, Regional People Lead at Canva Philippines; and Jyone Cruz, External Relations Head of Ateneo CODE, who will take the stage to share their insights and experiences on leadership. The event will also host a dynamic panel discussion featuring student leaders to give them a chance to practice the idea of leadership with collaboration. Premier Summit will also offer engaging activities tailored to foster collaboration and leadership skills. Attendees can look forward to interactive workshops, engaging booths and valuable networking opportunities. It is an opportunity for personal growth, professional development, and expanding one’s horizons.
\nCheck out https://www.facebook.com/IMESsummitPH for more details to register and secure the chance to ascend toward greater heights.
\nThe National Youth Congress (NYC) Organizing Body, founded by the University of the Philippines-Diliman students, marks its 20th year. From Nov. 18-20, NYC will host a face-to-face event at the University of the Philippines Diliman, focusing on the theme \u201cMilestones into Momentum: Twenty Years and Beyond of Fostering an Equitable Nation.\u201d
\nThe theme highlights the significance of economic history in pursuing progress and the vital role of youth in promoting economic equity. NYC 20 urges to reflect on key economic and social transformations to address persistent disparities and inequalities. The theme aims to empower and guide the path toward sustainable, inclusive development, spanning the past two decades and beyond.
\nAdditionally, NYC 20 reintroduces the tradition of a field trip on the third day, offering delegates the chance to visit a prestigious institution and gain real-world insights into development.
\nThe NYC Organizing Body\u2019s mission is to unite its passion for youth development and academic excellence to provide a meaningful platform for the nation\u2019s young minds, and NYC 20 represents a significant milestone in its journey.
\nThis event is co-presented by Globe, Asahi Beverages, The Moment Group, Cravewell Snacks, Y.O.U. Beauty and Komunidad, and sponsored by Allegro Beverage.
\n", "content_text": "The National Youth Congress (NYC) Organizing Body, founded by the University of the Philippines-Diliman students, marks its 20th year. From Nov. 18-20, NYC will host a face-to-face event at the University of the Philippines Diliman, focusing on the theme \u201cMilestones into Momentum: Twenty Years and Beyond of Fostering an Equitable Nation.\u201d\nThe theme highlights the significance of economic history in pursuing progress and the vital role of youth in promoting economic equity. NYC 20 urges to reflect on key economic and social transformations to address persistent disparities and inequalities. The theme aims to empower and guide the path toward sustainable, inclusive development, spanning the past two decades and beyond.\nAdditionally, NYC 20 reintroduces the tradition of a field trip on the third day, offering delegates the chance to visit a prestigious institution and gain real-world insights into development.\nThe NYC Organizing Body\u2019s mission is to unite its passion for youth development and academic excellence to provide a meaningful platform for the nation\u2019s young minds, and NYC 20 represents a significant milestone in its journey.\nThis event is co-presented by Globe, Asahi Beverages, The Moment Group, Cravewell Snacks, Y.O.U. Beauty and Komunidad, and sponsored by Allegro Beverage.", "date_published": "2023-11-15T14:00:03+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-15T14:05:26+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/viber_image_2023-11-15_11-47-51-760-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=556858", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/11/13/556858/manila-based-tech-hubs-join-forces-to-strengthen-philippine-startup-ecosystem/", "title": "Manila-based tech hubs join forces to strengthen Philippine startup ecosystem", "content_html": "Academic institutions, public and private sector organizations, and representatives from local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) recently formed a consortium to boost the Philippine startup ecosystem through technology business incubators (TBI).
\nThis developed following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and manifesto of support signed between the parties during the NCR TBI Summit held last Oct. 4 and 5 at Novotel Manila in Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City.
\nThe Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging the Ecosystem of Startups (SCALE) NCR \u2014 the TBI consortium funded and supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) \u2014 initiated the undertaking with the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) through its Nurture Innovation Technology Revolution Office (NITRO) serving as the project lead.
\nThe manifesto outlined several commitments among 30 signatories, including fostering a culture of innovation, knowledge-sharing between the stakeholders, granting access to funds and resources for startups, and creating educational programs that encourage entrepreneurship.
\nMembers of the consortium also agreed to work together to streamline regulatory processes for startups, develop frameworks for evaluating the impact of their collaboration, explore opportunities for international cooperation, and promote an inclusive and diverse ecosystem.
\n\u201cBy nurturing innovation, sharing knowledge, and providing the necessary resources, we aim to drive economic growth, create jobs, and solve pressing global challenges,\u201d part of the SCALE NCR manifesto read.
\nThe two-day summit gathered ranking officials from higher education institutions (HEIs) that already have existing TBIs in support of the DoST\u2019s call to provide an enabling environment for innovation and technopreneurship.
\nIn her keynote address, DoST-NCR Regional Director Engr. Romelen Tresvalles acknowledged the critical role that educators play in raising socially responsible individuals, especially those who aspire to build their own economically viable and problem-solving startups in the future.
\n\u201cWe recognize that establishing an enterprise that is technology-based is another level of challenge, and with the TBIs around, it eases the burden of our technopreneurs to find the path towards entrepreneurial success,\u201d she said.
\nThe Philippines is currently ranked at 59th in the 2023 Global Startup Ecosystem Index of research center StartupBlink. It has five cities in the index with Manila on top, ranked 95th globally, buoyed by its thriving financial technology (fintech) sector.
\nWith this development, the DoST Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) encouraged SCALE NCR to replicate its success in other regions as well in terms of attracting investments and generating revenues.
\n\u201cIt boils down to the quality and attractiveness of the startup\u2026 There is an urgent need for all of us to reinforce startup developments in the region. That is our job as part of the ecosystem,\u201d said DoST-PCIEERD Research Information and Technology Transfer Division Chief Russell Pili.
\nAlso present were representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Information and Communications Technology, National Innovation Council, and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority/Regional Development Council-NCR, among others.
\nThey conducted learning sessions on how to access funding and investment opportunities, as well as navigate the intricate policies and processes of national government agencies, when it comes to establishing startup businesses.
\nRepresentatives from the investment offices of Quezon and Pasig cities, meanwhile, introduced summit attendees to the startup programs of their respective LGUs. Other speakers addressed the prevailing challenges for entrepreneurs amid an evolving business landscape.
\nNonprofit organizations such as Philippine Development (PhilDev) and IdeaSpace Foundations, alongside investors and accelerators, shared their pieces of advice and winning strategies to ensure the success of startup ventures in different fireside chats.
\nThe last day of the summit featured different startup founders in the spotlight, pitching their enterprises to all interested investors, including DALA Smart Lockbox of TIP Manila Assistant Professor Engr. Jennalyn Mindoro.
\nVice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Cynthia Llanes signed the SCALE NCR MoU on behalf of TIP together with dignitaries from other participating HEIs and TBIs including Adamson University (AdU), Mapua University, University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD), University of Santo Tomas (UST), Miriam College (MC), De La Salle University (DLSU) Animo Labs Foundation, Inc., and IdeaSpace Foundation, Inc.
\n\u201cWe are here to be a force of unity, innovation, and growth… Together, we can help SCALE NCR be a beacon for startups and create a fertile ground for new ideas and solutions,\u201d said Engr. Shearyl Arenas, TBI manager for TIP NITRO and lead convenor of the summit.
\nSCALE NCR involves the following DoST-funded TBIs: TIP NITRO, DLSU Animo Labs Foundation, Inc., UST TOMASInno Center, Mapua Think and Tinker Laboratory, AdU Neo Science and Technology Incubation Center (NEST), UPD UPSCALE Innovation Hub, MC Technology Business Incubator, and QBO Innovation Hub.
\n", "content_text": "Academic institutions, public and private sector organizations, and representatives from local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) recently formed a consortium to boost the Philippine startup ecosystem through technology business incubators (TBI).\nThis developed following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and manifesto of support signed between the parties during the NCR TBI Summit held last Oct. 4 and 5 at Novotel Manila in Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City.\nThe Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging the Ecosystem of Startups (SCALE) NCR \u2014 the TBI consortium funded and supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) \u2014 initiated the undertaking with the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) through its Nurture Innovation Technology Revolution Office (NITRO) serving as the project lead.\nThe manifesto outlined several commitments among 30 signatories, including fostering a culture of innovation, knowledge-sharing between the stakeholders, granting access to funds and resources for startups, and creating educational programs that encourage entrepreneurship.\nMembers of the consortium also agreed to work together to streamline regulatory processes for startups, develop frameworks for evaluating the impact of their collaboration, explore opportunities for international cooperation, and promote an inclusive and diverse ecosystem.\n\u201cBy nurturing innovation, sharing knowledge, and providing the necessary resources, we aim to drive economic growth, create jobs, and solve pressing global challenges,\u201d part of the SCALE NCR manifesto read.\nThe two-day summit gathered ranking officials from higher education institutions (HEIs) that already have existing TBIs in support of the DoST\u2019s call to provide an enabling environment for innovation and technopreneurship.\nIn her keynote address, DoST-NCR Regional Director Engr. Romelen Tresvalles acknowledged the critical role that educators play in raising socially responsible individuals, especially those who aspire to build their own economically viable and problem-solving startups in the future.\n\u201cWe recognize that establishing an enterprise that is technology-based is another level of challenge, and with the TBIs around, it eases the burden of our technopreneurs to find the path towards entrepreneurial success,\u201d she said.\nThe Philippines is currently ranked at 59th in the 2023 Global Startup Ecosystem Index of research center StartupBlink. It has five cities in the index with Manila on top, ranked 95th globally, buoyed by its thriving financial technology (fintech) sector.\nWith this development, the DoST Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) encouraged SCALE NCR to replicate its success in other regions as well in terms of attracting investments and generating revenues.\n\u201cIt boils down to the quality and attractiveness of the startup\u2026 There is an urgent need for all of us to reinforce startup developments in the region. That is our job as part of the ecosystem,\u201d said DoST-PCIEERD Research Information and Technology Transfer Division Chief Russell Pili.\nAlso present were representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Information and Communications Technology, National Innovation Council, and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority/Regional Development Council-NCR, among others.\nThey conducted learning sessions on how to access funding and investment opportunities, as well as navigate the intricate policies and processes of national government agencies, when it comes to establishing startup businesses.\nRepresentatives from the investment offices of Quezon and Pasig cities, meanwhile, introduced summit attendees to the startup programs of their respective LGUs. Other speakers addressed the prevailing challenges for entrepreneurs amid an evolving business landscape.\nNonprofit organizations such as Philippine Development (PhilDev) and IdeaSpace Foundations, alongside investors and accelerators, shared their pieces of advice and winning strategies to ensure the success of startup ventures in different fireside chats.\nThe last day of the summit featured different startup founders in the spotlight, pitching their enterprises to all interested investors, including DALA Smart Lockbox of TIP Manila Assistant Professor Engr. Jennalyn Mindoro.\nVice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Cynthia Llanes signed the SCALE NCR MoU on behalf of TIP together with dignitaries from other participating HEIs and TBIs including Adamson University (AdU), Mapua University, University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD), University of Santo Tomas (UST), Miriam College (MC), De La Salle University (DLSU) Animo Labs Foundation, Inc., and IdeaSpace Foundation, Inc.\n\u201cWe are here to be a force of unity, innovation, and growth… Together, we can help SCALE NCR be a beacon for startups and create a fertile ground for new ideas and solutions,\u201d said Engr. Shearyl Arenas, TBI manager for TIP NITRO and lead convenor of the summit.\nSCALE NCR involves the following DoST-funded TBIs: TIP NITRO, DLSU Animo Labs Foundation, Inc., UST TOMASInno Center, Mapua Think and Tinker Laboratory, AdU Neo Science and Technology Incubation Center (NEST), UPD UPSCALE Innovation Hub, MC Technology Business Incubator, and QBO Innovation Hub.", "date_published": "2023-11-13T08:00:55+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-10T14:08:54+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SPARKUP_Main_SCALE-NCR-Team-at-the-Manifesto-Signing-Ceremony-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "innovation", "NCR TBI Summit", "SCALE", "Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging the Ecosystem of Startups", "TBI", "technology business incubators", "technopreneurship", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=556859", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/11/13/556859/kmc-solutions-inaugurates-own-startup-awards/", "title": "KMC Solutions inaugurates own Startup Awards", "content_html": "The Philippine startup community is set to take center stage as flexible office space solutions provider KMC Solutions announced the launch of the inaugural KMC Startup Awards this year.
\nCo-presented by Bossjob and in collaboration with Philippine Startup Week, QBO Innovation Hub, Kaya Founders, Sinigang Valley and Uniquecorn Strategies, and in partnership with 917Ventures and Amazon Web Services, this event will shine a spotlight on exceptional startups and visionary entrepreneurs who are making significant contributions to the business and technology sectors in the Philippines.
\nThe KMC Startup Awards will provide a platform to inspire innovation and recognize outstanding startups and visionary entrepreneurs reshaping the business and technology landscapes in the Philippines.
\nThe awards feature 10 categories: Startup of the Year, Emerging Leader of the Year, Outstanding Marketing Campaign, Tech Innovator Award, Customer Excellence Award, Most Innovative Startup Award, Outstanding Brand Development Award, Innovation in Design, Sustainable Business Practice Award and Social Impact Award.
\nNominations across these categories ran until Nov. 10 and winners will be announced at a gala awards event on Nov. 24 at 6F KMC One Ayala, Makati.
\nThese awards offer emerging businesses a unique opportunity to gain exposure, credibility, and access to valuable business development opportunities. Awardees will benefit from expert feedback and actionable insights to enhance their growth.
\n\u201cHaving experienced the challenges of entrepreneurship firsthand, I believe in the power of giving back,\u201d Michael McCullough, CEO of KMC Solutions, shared. \u201cThe KMC Startup Awards is my way of supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs who are navigating the ever-evolving business landscape.\u201d
\n\u201cI aim to provide them with a strong foundation in a conducive environment, so they, too, can one day make a meaningful impact and give back to the Philippines\u2019 business community,\u201d he added.
\n\u201cWith the right tools and resources, those with innovative minds and the will to persevere are those who have the potential to disrupt their respective industries,\u201d he continued. \u201cAt the KMC Startup Awards, we\u2019re here to recognize and shine a spotlight on emerging businesses pushing the boundaries of innovation. Together, we\u2019re not just building businesses; we\u2019re shaping the future of the Philippine business landscape.\u201d
\nMr. McCullough also reiterated KMC\u2019s steadfast commitment to nurturing startups and fostering growth through innovative facilities and events.
\n\u201c[KMC Startup Awards] will play a vital role in promoting the Philippine startup ecosystem to a wider audience across the business community. Alongside the new awards, the KMC Solutions stands committed to providing the facilities, space, and business development opportunities a startup or entrepreneur in the Philippines needs to thrive.\u201d
\n", "content_text": "The Philippine startup community is set to take center stage as flexible office space solutions provider KMC Solutions announced the launch of the inaugural KMC Startup Awards this year.\nCo-presented by Bossjob and in collaboration with Philippine Startup Week, QBO Innovation Hub, Kaya Founders, Sinigang Valley and Uniquecorn Strategies, and in partnership with 917Ventures and Amazon Web Services, this event will shine a spotlight on exceptional startups and visionary entrepreneurs who are making significant contributions to the business and technology sectors in the Philippines.\nThe KMC Startup Awards will provide a platform to inspire innovation and recognize outstanding startups and visionary entrepreneurs reshaping the business and technology landscapes in the Philippines.\nThe awards feature 10 categories: Startup of the Year, Emerging Leader of the Year, Outstanding Marketing Campaign, Tech Innovator Award, Customer Excellence Award, Most Innovative Startup Award, Outstanding Brand Development Award, Innovation in Design, Sustainable Business Practice Award and Social Impact Award.\nNominations across these categories ran until Nov. 10 and winners will be announced at a gala awards event on Nov. 24 at 6F KMC One Ayala, Makati.\nThese awards offer emerging businesses a unique opportunity to gain exposure, credibility, and access to valuable business development opportunities. Awardees will benefit from expert feedback and actionable insights to enhance their growth.\n\u201cHaving experienced the challenges of entrepreneurship firsthand, I believe in the power of giving back,\u201d Michael McCullough, CEO of KMC Solutions, shared. \u201cThe KMC Startup Awards is my way of supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs who are navigating the ever-evolving business landscape.\u201d\n\u201cI aim to provide them with a strong foundation in a conducive environment, so they, too, can one day make a meaningful impact and give back to the Philippines\u2019 business community,\u201d he added.\n\u201cWith the right tools and resources, those with innovative minds and the will to persevere are those who have the potential to disrupt their respective industries,\u201d he continued. \u201cAt the KMC Startup Awards, we\u2019re here to recognize and shine a spotlight on emerging businesses pushing the boundaries of innovation. Together, we\u2019re not just building businesses; we\u2019re shaping the future of the Philippine business landscape.\u201d\nMr. McCullough also reiterated KMC\u2019s steadfast commitment to nurturing startups and fostering growth through innovative facilities and events.\n\u201c[KMC Startup Awards] will play a vital role in promoting the Philippine startup ecosystem to a wider audience across the business community. Alongside the new awards, the KMC Solutions stands committed to providing the facilities, space, and business development opportunities a startup or entrepreneur in the Philippines needs to thrive.\u201d", "date_published": "2023-11-13T07:55:58+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-10T14:11:01+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SPARKUP_R1-KMC-Startup-Awards-2023-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "KMC Solutions", "KMC Startup Awards", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=556860", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/11/13/556860/qc-students-develop-sustainable-innovations-in-c40-minecraft-challenge/", "title": "QC students develop sustainable innovations in C40 Minecraft Challenge", "content_html": "The Quezon City Government through its Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD) has announced the three overall champions of the Quezon City C40 Minecraft Challenge. The competition, a collaboration between C40 Cities, Minecraft Education, and the Quezon City local government, invited K-12 public and private school students to design climate solutions for their city using Minecraft Education.
\nC40 Cities is a global network of nearly 100 mayors united in action to confront climate crisis. The Quezon City C40 Minecraft Challenge builds on C40 Cities\u2019 Reinventing Cities initiative to stimulate sustainable development, and Minecraft Education\u2019s platform, ultimately aiming to empower students to create a more sustainable future for Quezon City.
\nMinecraft Education is a game-based learning platform being implemented in the Philippines by the Department of Education (DepEd), private schools and Microsoft Philippines. Minecraft Education aims to implement game-based learning and inspire more creativity and inclusive learning through play in classrooms. For the competition, public and private schools throughout Quezon City used the platform, giving participating students a customized virtual representation of the city to navigate and build in. This virtual QC even had in-game versions of city leaders and experts whom students could interact with during the competition.
\n\u201cThrough our collaboration with C40 Cities and Minecraft Education in launching the C40 Minecraft Challenge for our young innovators in Quezon City, we aim to further our whole-of-city approach to create a sustainable future for all,\u201d said Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte. \u201cWe believe that it is more crucial than ever to give the youth, our next generation of innovators, the opportunity to help develop programs to protect the environment.\u201d
\nThe competition was open to all students In Quezon City, featuring three categories: Grade School, Junior High School and Senior High School.
\nParticipating students were given the task of reinventing the city with innovative solutions specific to a prominent road in Quezon City such as Agham Road, White Plains and Belfast Avenue. The goal was to build urban biodiversity, promote sustainable mobility, and improve public health in their selected area. Each team was required to submit a short video and write-up describing their builds and how they addressed the challenges they were presented with.
\n15 finalists were selected out of 36 entries, who then pitched their sustainable solutions to a panel of judges, which included Ms. Belmonte.
\nThe three overall champions are Old Balara Elementary School (Grade School Category), Ateneo de Manila Junior High School (Junior High School Category), and San Francisco High School (Senior High School Category).
\nThe Overall Champions In the Grade School Category, Old Balara Elementary School proposed environment-friendly electric vehicles, solar-powered streetlights, advanced medical tools in hospitals, and recreational areas that promote sustainability and community well-being along Belfast Avenue in Fairview, Quezon City.
\nIn the Junior High School Category, Ateneo de Manila Junior High School students emerged as the Overall Champions. They showcased innovative designs for low-cost sustainable housing, enhanced transportation terminals, and efficient lighting and rainwater separation systems along Agham Road, Quezon City.
\nThe Overall Champions in the Senior High School Category developed urban diversity solutions, smart traffic management, and smart drainage systems within Agham Road, Quezon City.
\nSpecial recognitions were also given to teams with the Most Impactful Proposal, Most Innovative Build, and Best Pitch.
\n\u201cCongratulations to Quezon City\u2019s students for their remarkable innovation in the Schools Reinventing Cities program,\u201d said Allison Matthews, head of Minecraft Education. \u201cWe\u2019re excited about the limitless potential of Minecraft Education to empower more youth across Quezon City and the Philippines. A brighter, sustainable future starts with youth!\u201d
\nClarissa Segismundo, a panelist and the Regional Industry Advisor for Education for Microsoft, shared that the success of the Quezon City C40 Minecraft Challenge further solidifies the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in creating relevant education solutions for societal impact.
\n\u201cYoung learners deserve to have a platform that allows them to bring their most innovative ideas to life. By sharing the Minecraft Education platform with the Quezon City youth, we are able to promote creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment. We worked closely with the DepEd, C40 Cities, the Minecraft Education team, and the Quezon City local government to ensure a seamless integration of our technology in the competition,\u201d explained Ms. Segismundo.
\n", "content_text": "The Quezon City Government through its Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD) has announced the three overall champions of the Quezon City C40 Minecraft Challenge. The competition, a collaboration between C40 Cities, Minecraft Education, and the Quezon City local government, invited K-12 public and private school students to design climate solutions for their city using Minecraft Education.\nC40 Cities is a global network of nearly 100 mayors united in action to confront climate crisis. The Quezon City C40 Minecraft Challenge builds on C40 Cities\u2019 Reinventing Cities initiative to stimulate sustainable development, and Minecraft Education\u2019s platform, ultimately aiming to empower students to create a more sustainable future for Quezon City.\nMinecraft Education is a game-based learning platform being implemented in the Philippines by the Department of Education (DepEd), private schools and Microsoft Philippines. Minecraft Education aims to implement game-based learning and inspire more creativity and inclusive learning through play in classrooms. For the competition, public and private schools throughout Quezon City used the platform, giving participating students a customized virtual representation of the city to navigate and build in. This virtual QC even had in-game versions of city leaders and experts whom students could interact with during the competition.\n\u201cThrough our collaboration with C40 Cities and Minecraft Education in launching the C40 Minecraft Challenge for our young innovators in Quezon City, we aim to further our whole-of-city approach to create a sustainable future for all,\u201d said Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte. \u201cWe believe that it is more crucial than ever to give the youth, our next generation of innovators, the opportunity to help develop programs to protect the environment.\u201d\nThe competition was open to all students In Quezon City, featuring three categories: Grade School, Junior High School and Senior High School.\nParticipating students were given the task of reinventing the city with innovative solutions specific to a prominent road in Quezon City such as Agham Road, White Plains and Belfast Avenue. The goal was to build urban biodiversity, promote sustainable mobility, and improve public health in their selected area. Each team was required to submit a short video and write-up describing their builds and how they addressed the challenges they were presented with.\n15 finalists were selected out of 36 entries, who then pitched their sustainable solutions to a panel of judges, which included Ms. Belmonte.\nThe three overall champions are Old Balara Elementary School (Grade School Category), Ateneo de Manila Junior High School (Junior High School Category), and San Francisco High School (Senior High School Category).\nThe Overall Champions In the Grade School Category, Old Balara Elementary School proposed environment-friendly electric vehicles, solar-powered streetlights, advanced medical tools in hospitals, and recreational areas that promote sustainability and community well-being along Belfast Avenue in Fairview, Quezon City.\nIn the Junior High School Category, Ateneo de Manila Junior High School students emerged as the Overall Champions. They showcased innovative designs for low-cost sustainable housing, enhanced transportation terminals, and efficient lighting and rainwater separation systems along Agham Road, Quezon City.\nThe Overall Champions in the Senior High School Category developed urban diversity solutions, smart traffic management, and smart drainage systems within Agham Road, Quezon City.\nSpecial recognitions were also given to teams with the Most Impactful Proposal, Most Innovative Build, and Best Pitch.\n\u201cCongratulations to Quezon City\u2019s students for their remarkable innovation in the Schools Reinventing Cities program,\u201d said Allison Matthews, head of Minecraft Education. \u201cWe\u2019re excited about the limitless potential of Minecraft Education to empower more youth across Quezon City and the Philippines. A brighter, sustainable future starts with youth!\u201d\nClarissa Segismundo, a panelist and the Regional Industry Advisor for Education for Microsoft, shared that the success of the Quezon City C40 Minecraft Challenge further solidifies the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in creating relevant education solutions for societal impact.\n\u201cYoung learners deserve to have a platform that allows them to bring their most innovative ideas to life. By sharing the Minecraft Education platform with the Quezon City youth, we are able to promote creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment. We worked closely with the DepEd, C40 Cities, the Minecraft Education team, and the Quezon City local government to ensure a seamless integration of our technology in the competition,\u201d explained Ms. Segismundo.", "date_published": "2023-11-13T07:50:03+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-10T14:07:00+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SPARKUP_R2-C40-Minecraft-Challenge-2023-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "C40 Cities", "C40 Minecraft Challenge", "Joy Belmonte", "Quezon City Government", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=556861", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/11/13/556861/filipino-part-time-workers-adapt-spending-habits-amid-economic-downturn-hustle-ph-survey-reveals/", "title": "Filipino part-time workers adapt spending habits amid economic downturn, Hustle PH survey reveals", "content_html": "The ongoing economic downturn has led to shifts in spending behavior, attitude, and actions for 84% of Filipinos engaged in part-time employment, according to startup market research firm Agile Data Solutions, Inc.
\nThe survey was rolled out online from July to September 2023 to 1,000 Filipino participants aged 18 and above through the Hustle PH app.
\nThe study revealed that 60% of Filipinos are involved in some form of part-time work, with younger Filipinos being the most involved.
\nAnalyzing the average earnings of part-time workers across different regions revealed that individuals are reportedly earning as much as P10,000 per month in the leading three areas, which are CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) at 20%, the National Capital Region at 18%, and Central Luzon at 11%.
\nAbout 78% of men and 76% of women with part-time jobs expressed a necessity to save their income. This trend is more noticeable among Generation Z (Gen Z) and Millennials, who are reportedly shying away from buying non-essential products.
\nThe study also found that in terms of juggling multiple part-time jobs, women are likely to have a single part-time job, while men are more inclined to have two or more part-time positions.
\n\u201cWe see an increasing number of Filipinos, particularly the younger generation, seeking part-time employment as a means to bolster their income and attain financial stability. This trend is further driven by the prevailing economic challenges and inflation, which reached 6.1% in September,\u201d Jason Gaguan, chairman and chief executive officer of Agile Data Solutions, said.
\nThe study also revealed a shift in values and priorities among different generations. Specifically, financial independence takes precedence for 83% of Gen Z individuals (aged 18-25) compared to just 76% of older generations (41-60).
\nConversely, older generations prioritize flexibility more, with 47% emphasizing its importance, while only 25% of Gen Z respondents share this sentiment.
\nThis illustrates a willingness among Filipinos to exchange time for financial stability in their younger years. As individuals age, their focus tends to shift towards the importance of time and achieving a better work-life balance.
\nAcross both genders, there\u2019s a strong consensus that communication skills are crucial to getting hired. A substantial 84% of women and 81% of men emphasize the value of these skills for part-time employment, underscoring the importance of strong interpersonal abilities, even in part-time roles.
\nCall center roles top the list of part-time positions that Filipino workers look for, closely followed by virtual assistant roles, service crew positions, information technology roles, and sales positions, respectively.
\nWork from home emerges as the top preference for working arrangements among individuals of all ages which signals a growing acknowledgment of the value that remote setups bring.
\n\u201cFilipinos today aren\u2019t just adapting to the digital age \u2014 they\u2019re truly making the most of it. With all the new technology and online platforms out there, many are finding jobs that fit their preferences and skills. It\u2019s a testament to the adaptability and spirit of the modern Filipino workforce,\u201d Mr. Gaguan said.
\n", "content_text": "The ongoing economic downturn has led to shifts in spending behavior, attitude, and actions for 84% of Filipinos engaged in part-time employment, according to startup market research firm Agile Data Solutions, Inc.\nThe survey was rolled out online from July to September 2023 to 1,000 Filipino participants aged 18 and above through the Hustle PH app.\nThe study revealed that 60% of Filipinos are involved in some form of part-time work, with younger Filipinos being the most involved.\nAnalyzing the average earnings of part-time workers across different regions revealed that individuals are reportedly earning as much as P10,000 per month in the leading three areas, which are CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) at 20%, the National Capital Region at 18%, and Central Luzon at 11%.\nAbout 78% of men and 76% of women with part-time jobs expressed a necessity to save their income. This trend is more noticeable among Generation Z (Gen Z) and Millennials, who are reportedly shying away from buying non-essential products.\nThe study also found that in terms of juggling multiple part-time jobs, women are likely to have a single part-time job, while men are more inclined to have two or more part-time positions.\n\u201cWe see an increasing number of Filipinos, particularly the younger generation, seeking part-time employment as a means to bolster their income and attain financial stability. This trend is further driven by the prevailing economic challenges and inflation, which reached 6.1% in September,\u201d Jason Gaguan, chairman and chief executive officer of Agile Data Solutions, said.\nThe study also revealed a shift in values and priorities among different generations. Specifically, financial independence takes precedence for 83% of Gen Z individuals (aged 18-25) compared to just 76% of older generations (41-60).\nConversely, older generations prioritize flexibility more, with 47% emphasizing its importance, while only 25% of Gen Z respondents share this sentiment.\nThis illustrates a willingness among Filipinos to exchange time for financial stability in their younger years. As individuals age, their focus tends to shift towards the importance of time and achieving a better work-life balance.\nAcross both genders, there\u2019s a strong consensus that communication skills are crucial to getting hired. A substantial 84% of women and 81% of men emphasize the value of these skills for part-time employment, underscoring the importance of strong interpersonal abilities, even in part-time roles.\nCall center roles top the list of part-time positions that Filipino workers look for, closely followed by virtual assistant roles, service crew positions, information technology roles, and sales positions, respectively.\nWork from home emerges as the top preference for working arrangements among individuals of all ages which signals a growing acknowledgment of the value that remote setups bring.\n\u201cFilipinos today aren\u2019t just adapting to the digital age \u2014 they\u2019re truly making the most of it. With all the new technology and online platforms out there, many are finding jobs that fit their preferences and skills. It\u2019s a testament to the adaptability and spirit of the modern Filipino workforce,\u201d Mr. Gaguan said.", "date_published": "2023-11-13T07:45:05+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-10T14:06:49+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SPARKUP_S-Agile-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Agile Data Solutions", "Hustle PH", "part-time workers", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=554171", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/30/554171/solx-technologies-wins-big-in-ignite-2023-wildfire-x-startup-world-cup-ph-leg/", "title": "SolX Technologies wins big in IGNITE 2023 Wildfire X Startup World Cup PH leg", "content_html": "By Mhicole A. Moral
\nEnd-to-end digital energy solutions platform SolX Technologies, Inc. bagged the top award in the Wildfire X Startup World Cup Philippine Regional Competition during the IGNITE 2023 on Oct. 13 at Fairmont Makati.
\nSolX Technologies topped nine other early-stage startup finalists. They will represent the Philippines at the 2023 Startup World Cup Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, with a chance to win the $1-million grand prize.
\nIn an exclusive interview, SolX Technologies Co-Founder and CEO Sergius Santos stated the importance of providing digital energy solutions to help make cost-effective decisions with energy consumption.
\n\u201cSolX provides three core technologies. Our proprietary hardware allows real-time data acquisition from any smart meter brands and sensors. It fully encrypts the data, which is used to verify electricity bills and utilize it to get the best energy contract. Second, the energy contract optimization system matches customers with the fittest energy portfolio, including suppliers, grid-connected, and self-generating assets. We also utilize the data from the first system to recommend key operational changes to further save on energy costs. Third, our anomaly detection system allows end-users to set certain thresholds on important energy parameters to monitor and verify,\u201d said Mr. Santos.
\nSolX has already saved their clients close to P400 million in energy costs through their system as of date.
\n\u201cOur technology is 100% Filipino-made, and our team is all from the Philippines. This showcases what our engineers, data scientists, and software developers can make when given the right opportunity,\u201d Mr. Santos added.
\nThe Wildfire X Startup World Cup PH by IGNITE 2023 is part of the Startup World Cup, an annual conference and competition that brings together promising startups, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and world-class tech CEOs worldwide. The event will happen in San Francisco, California on Dec. 1.
\n\u201cTo be able to be given an opportunity to pitch in front of Pegasus Tech Ventures, one of the largest funds in the valley, is already a huge upside regardless of the outcome,\u201d Mr. Santos shared. \u201cHopefully, the Philippines can win the cup globally one day, whether it\u2019s us or another venture. This will strongly impact the narrative towards looking at the Philippine startups and allowing better flow deals to our country.\u201d
\n", "content_text": "By Mhicole A. Moral\nEnd-to-end digital energy solutions platform SolX Technologies, Inc. bagged the top award in the Wildfire X Startup World Cup Philippine Regional Competition during the IGNITE 2023 on Oct. 13 at Fairmont Makati.\nSolX Technologies topped nine other early-stage startup finalists. They will represent the Philippines at the 2023 Startup World Cup Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, with a chance to win the $1-million grand prize.\nIn an exclusive interview, SolX Technologies Co-Founder and CEO Sergius Santos stated the importance of providing digital energy solutions to help make cost-effective decisions with energy consumption.\n\u201cSolX provides three core technologies. Our proprietary hardware allows real-time data acquisition from any smart meter brands and sensors. It fully encrypts the data, which is used to verify electricity bills and utilize it to get the best energy contract. Second, the energy contract optimization system matches customers with the fittest energy portfolio, including suppliers, grid-connected, and self-generating assets. We also utilize the data from the first system to recommend key operational changes to further save on energy costs. Third, our anomaly detection system allows end-users to set certain thresholds on important energy parameters to monitor and verify,\u201d said Mr. Santos.\nSolX has already saved their clients close to P400 million in energy costs through their system as of date.\n\u201cOur technology is 100% Filipino-made, and our team is all from the Philippines. This showcases what our engineers, data scientists, and software developers can make when given the right opportunity,\u201d Mr. Santos added.\nThe Wildfire X Startup World Cup PH by IGNITE 2023 is part of the Startup World Cup, an annual conference and competition that brings together promising startups, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and world-class tech CEOs worldwide. The event will happen in San Francisco, California on Dec. 1.\n\u201cTo be able to be given an opportunity to pitch in front of Pegasus Tech Ventures, one of the largest funds in the valley, is already a huge upside regardless of the outcome,\u201d Mr. Santos shared. \u201cHopefully, the Philippines can win the cup globally one day, whether it\u2019s us or another venture. This will strongly impact the narrative towards looking at the Philippine startups and allowing better flow deals to our country.\u201d", "date_published": "2023-10-30T09:00:17+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-27T19:12:35+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SPARKUP_Main-SolX-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "IGNITE 2023", "Mhicole A. Moral", "SolX Technologies", "Wildfire X Startup World Cup PH", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=554180", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/30/554180/yield-guild-games-to-hold-week-long-web3-games-summit-this-november/", "title": "Yield Guild Games to hold week-long Web3 Games Summit this November", "content_html": "By Angela Kiara S. Brillantes, Special Features and Content Writer
\nAs the gaming industry continues to grow and evolve, a new generation of Web3 gaming is in the spotlight \u2014 a centralized platform for gaming and social interaction. The hype for Web3 gaming is a significant step toward the gaming industry in a more advanced and more efficient manner.
\nSince 2018, Yield Guild Games (YGG), the first and largest gaming guild, has become a platform where gamers \u201cenrich themselves as they find their community, discover games, and develop vital skills for Web3.\u201d Moreover, it has been at the forefront of supporting the use and adoption of Web3 gaming in the Philippines.
\nTo further strengthen the Web3 gaming community, YGG is holding one of the most anticipated gaming summits this year, the YGG Web3 Games Summit 2023, at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig, from Nov. 18 to 25.
\nAccording to Mench Dizon, country head of YGG Pilipinas, the YGG Web3 Games Summit is set to be the world\u2019s premier Web3 gaming event that will offer an exclusive look at the future of Web3 gaming.
\n\u201cThe Filipino Web3 gaming community will be among the first to learn about where the industry is headed as blockchain technologies continue to evolve, and how mutual support will be beneficial in the long run as communities become even more interconnected,\u201d Ms. Dizon said in a press conference held at BGC last Oct. 17.
\n\u201cThe Philippines has consistently been among the top countries with the highest interest in Web3. Most of this interest is driven by the roster of engaging Web3 games that are currently in the market. The fact that global leaders from the Web3 gaming industry are coming all the way to the Philippines for the Web3 Games Summit shows that the world recognizes us as one of the leading countries in Web3 adoption and home to a thriving market for new and upcoming Web3 games,\u201d she added.
\nMore than 1,500 global Web3 leaders are expected to attend the summit, which will start with a two-day game jam at STI\u2019s BGC Campus on Nov. 18-19, which will welcome over 300 developers and students and 5,000 active gamers.
\nThis will be followed by a two-day conference at Shangri-La, The Fort on Nov. 21-22, which will bring 90 global and local speakers talking on topics such as Web3 gaming development, eSports, content creation, and player adoption.
\nSome of the speakers include Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands; Jeffrey \u201cJihoz\u201d Zirlin, co-founder of Axie Infinity and Sky Mavis; Rohit Gupta, co-founder of NYXL; Kyu Lee, president of Com2Us; and Gabby Dizon, co-founder of YGG.
\nLastly, the summit will hold a three-day expo and tournament at Samsung Hall on Nov. 23-25, which will feature more than 40 Web3 games, such as Ragnarok Landverse, Pixelmon, PROJECT XENO, Parallel, Mighty Action Heroes, Anito Legends, Metacene, Star Atlas, and Axe Infinity: Origins. On the last day of the three-day expo and tournament, content makers and eSports athletes will be featured in a Web3 gaming tournament.
\n\u201cDespite the challenging times, we continue to give back and remain steadfast in our mission to provide Filipinos with sustainable opportunities to participate in this exciting Web3 space and we want to make sure that the Filipinos are at the forefront of this. This is one of the core drivers and a source of passion for us is seeing how Filipinos can be at the forefront of this pioneering technology,\u201d Ms. Dizon said in her opening remarks at the press conference.
\nTickets are available at ygg.events, with packages offering access to different experiences during the event.
\n", "content_text": "By Angela Kiara S. Brillantes, Special Features and Content Writer\nAs the gaming industry continues to grow and evolve, a new generation of Web3 gaming is in the spotlight \u2014 a centralized platform for gaming and social interaction. The hype for Web3 gaming is a significant step toward the gaming industry in a more advanced and more efficient manner.\nSince 2018, Yield Guild Games (YGG), the first and largest gaming guild, has become a platform where gamers \u201cenrich themselves as they find their community, discover games, and develop vital skills for Web3.\u201d Moreover, it has been at the forefront of supporting the use and adoption of Web3 gaming in the Philippines.\nTo further strengthen the Web3 gaming community, YGG is holding one of the most anticipated gaming summits this year, the YGG Web3 Games Summit 2023, at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig, from Nov. 18 to 25.\nAccording to Mench Dizon, country head of YGG Pilipinas, the YGG Web3 Games Summit is set to be the world\u2019s premier Web3 gaming event that will offer an exclusive look at the future of Web3 gaming.\n\u201cThe Filipino Web3 gaming community will be among the first to learn about where the industry is headed as blockchain technologies continue to evolve, and how mutual support will be beneficial in the long run as communities become even more interconnected,\u201d Ms. Dizon said in a press conference held at BGC last Oct. 17.\n\u201cThe Philippines has consistently been among the top countries with the highest interest in Web3. Most of this interest is driven by the roster of engaging Web3 games that are currently in the market. The fact that global leaders from the Web3 gaming industry are coming all the way to the Philippines for the Web3 Games Summit shows that the world recognizes us as one of the leading countries in Web3 adoption and home to a thriving market for new and upcoming Web3 games,\u201d she added.\nMore than 1,500 global Web3 leaders are expected to attend the summit, which will start with a two-day game jam at STI\u2019s BGC Campus on Nov. 18-19, which will welcome over 300 developers and students and 5,000 active gamers.\nThis will be followed by a two-day conference at Shangri-La, The Fort on Nov. 21-22, which will bring 90 global and local speakers talking on topics such as Web3 gaming development, eSports, content creation, and player adoption.\nSome of the speakers include Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands; Jeffrey \u201cJihoz\u201d Zirlin, co-founder of Axie Infinity and Sky Mavis; Rohit Gupta, co-founder of NYXL; Kyu Lee, president of Com2Us; and Gabby Dizon, co-founder of YGG.\nLastly, the summit will hold a three-day expo and tournament at Samsung Hall on Nov. 23-25, which will feature more than 40 Web3 games, such as Ragnarok Landverse, Pixelmon, PROJECT XENO, Parallel, Mighty Action Heroes, Anito Legends, Metacene, Star Atlas, and Axe Infinity: Origins. On the last day of the three-day expo and tournament, content makers and eSports athletes will be featured in a Web3 gaming tournament.\n\u201cDespite the challenging times, we continue to give back and remain steadfast in our mission to provide Filipinos with sustainable opportunities to participate in this exciting Web3 space and we want to make sure that the Filipinos are at the forefront of this. This is one of the core drivers and a source of passion for us is seeing how Filipinos can be at the forefront of this pioneering technology,\u201d Ms. Dizon said in her opening remarks at the press conference.\nTickets are available at ygg.events, with packages offering access to different experiences during the event.", "date_published": "2023-10-30T08:55:10+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-27T19:49:03+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SPARKUP_R1-YGG-Web3-Games-Summit_Mench-Dizon-of-YGG-Pilipinas-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Angela Kiara S. Brillantes", "gaming", "Web3 Games Summit", "Yield Guild Games", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=554181", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/30/554181/pinas-forwards-inaugural-e-bayanihan-ideathon-yields-tech-for-good-civic-projects-from-filipino-youth/", "title": "Pinas Forward\u2019s inaugural e-Bayanihan Ideathon yields tech-for-good civic projects from Filipino youth", "content_html": "Social movement Pinas Forward recently concluded its first e-Bayanihan Ideathon, which was participated by 72 young individuals from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao who were empowered to transform their concerns into innovative solutions.
\nOver two months, these budding visionaries immersed themselves in an intensive program, arming themselves with essential tools and knowledge necessary to transform their tech-for-good ideas into reality, all through the strategic application of the Design Thinking framework.
\nFacilitated with consulting and training social enterprise YGoal, Inc. as learning partner and sponsored by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, the Ideathon produced a diverse range of innovative projects, from developing a mobile app that alleviates commuting challenges to creating an online platform that provides tutorial support to students. These projects are dedicated to addressing pressing social challenges in the Philippines, contributing significantly to the nation\u2019s societal well-being.
\nThrough a series of workshops and mentoring sessions, delegates gained valuable insights into effecting meaningful change in their communities. These sessions, facilitated by experts and like-minded individuals, equipped them with essential tools for empathizing with end-users, operationalizing projects, and addressing community challenges.
\nMoreover, participants engaged in in-person workshops focused on project management and prototyping, enhancing their learning journey. Consequently, the program guided delegates in collaboratively designing and developing 15 civic projects that tackle diverse social issues.
\nAt the heart of the program was the core mission of developing tech-for-good civic projects, aligning with Pinas Forward\u2019s primary objective of advancing digital democracy and digital development. The participants not only refined their initial ideas but also presented well-developed solutions to various social challenges such as unemployment, livelihood accessibility, education, online safety, and disinformation. These projects are poised to instigate meaningful and sustainable change in their respective communities.
\nAmong the standout projects was \u201cTraPick,\u201d a mobile application developed by Team Maji from the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines in Cagayan de Oro. TraPick aims to enhance commuting in Cagayan de Oro by providing real-time bus occupancy and seat availability information, streamlining travel, and minimizing stress for commuters.
\nAnother noteworthy initiative is #BAYANKABUHAYAN, a project developed by Team SIKAP from Para\u00f1aque National High School-Main. This initiative takes the form of a livelihood website, aiming to provide vocational ideas and opportunities to both students and unemployed individuals in Para\u00f1aque City. To empower citizens, the project offers valuable vocational resources, enhancing their prospects for sustainable livelihood.
\nIn a similar vein, Team SHORE-SKwela from Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan has implemented innovative techniques in their supplementary education programs for incoming first-year students and aspiring scholars in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City. By integrating these innovations, they effectively enhance the knowledge base of their young kababayans, preparing them thoroughly for scholarship-qualifying exams such as the CDO City Scholarship Program and Department of Science and Technology scholarships.
\nOne of the participants, Lord Cedrick Haroll T. Abaya of San Luis National High School in Pampanga, shared his gratitude for being part of Ideathon.
\n\u201cI was able to connect with other people, and at the same time, I was able to showcase my passion for connecting with people and creating positive impact and change in society. I would like to thank Pinas Forward and Taiwan Foundation for Democracy for this wonderful opportunity to promote and showcase our visions for the betterment of the nation,\u201d he said.
\nMeanwhile, one of the advisers of the participating teams, Kim Patrick B. Caparal from Ilaya Barangka Integrated School, said, \u201cThe impact of this event is huge. It\u2019s not just about them. It\u2019s not just about themselves anymore. It\u2019s about their community. Now they have a sense of responsibility that they feel they have a duty. So, I\u2019m happy that their sense of ownership of their projects has come alive.
\n", "content_text": "Social movement Pinas Forward recently concluded its first e-Bayanihan Ideathon, which was participated by 72 young individuals from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao who were empowered to transform their concerns into innovative solutions. \nOver two months, these budding visionaries immersed themselves in an intensive program, arming themselves with essential tools and knowledge necessary to transform their tech-for-good ideas into reality, all through the strategic application of the Design Thinking framework.\nFacilitated with consulting and training social enterprise YGoal, Inc. as learning partner and sponsored by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, the Ideathon produced a diverse range of innovative projects, from developing a mobile app that alleviates commuting challenges to creating an online platform that provides tutorial support to students. These projects are dedicated to addressing pressing social challenges in the Philippines, contributing significantly to the nation\u2019s societal well-being.\nThrough a series of workshops and mentoring sessions, delegates gained valuable insights into effecting meaningful change in their communities. These sessions, facilitated by experts and like-minded individuals, equipped them with essential tools for empathizing with end-users, operationalizing projects, and addressing community challenges.\nMoreover, participants engaged in in-person workshops focused on project management and prototyping, enhancing their learning journey. Consequently, the program guided delegates in collaboratively designing and developing 15 civic projects that tackle diverse social issues.\nAt the heart of the program was the core mission of developing tech-for-good civic projects, aligning with Pinas Forward\u2019s primary objective of advancing digital democracy and digital development. The participants not only refined their initial ideas but also presented well-developed solutions to various social challenges such as unemployment, livelihood accessibility, education, online safety, and disinformation. These projects are poised to instigate meaningful and sustainable change in their respective communities.\nAmong the standout projects was \u201cTraPick,\u201d a mobile application developed by Team Maji from the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines in Cagayan de Oro. TraPick aims to enhance commuting in Cagayan de Oro by providing real-time bus occupancy and seat availability information, streamlining travel, and minimizing stress for commuters.\nAnother noteworthy initiative is #BAYANKABUHAYAN, a project developed by Team SIKAP from Para\u00f1aque National High School-Main. This initiative takes the form of a livelihood website, aiming to provide vocational ideas and opportunities to both students and unemployed individuals in Para\u00f1aque City. To empower citizens, the project offers valuable vocational resources, enhancing their prospects for sustainable livelihood.\nIn a similar vein, Team SHORE-SKwela from Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan has implemented innovative techniques in their supplementary education programs for incoming first-year students and aspiring scholars in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City. By integrating these innovations, they effectively enhance the knowledge base of their young kababayans, preparing them thoroughly for scholarship-qualifying exams such as the CDO City Scholarship Program and Department of Science and Technology scholarships.\nOne of the participants, Lord Cedrick Haroll T. Abaya of San Luis National High School in Pampanga, shared his gratitude for being part of Ideathon.\n\u201cI was able to connect with other people, and at the same time, I was able to showcase my passion for connecting with people and creating positive impact and change in society. I would like to thank Pinas Forward and Taiwan Foundation for Democracy for this wonderful opportunity to promote and showcase our visions for the betterment of the nation,\u201d he said.\nMeanwhile, one of the advisers of the participating teams, Kim Patrick B. Caparal from Ilaya Barangka Integrated School, said, \u201cThe impact of this event is huge. It\u2019s not just about them. It\u2019s not just about themselves anymore. It\u2019s about their community. Now they have a sense of responsibility that they feel they have a duty. So, I\u2019m happy that their sense of ownership of their projects has come alive.", "date_published": "2023-10-30T08:50:11+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-27T19:55:19+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SPARKUP_R2-e-Bayanihan-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "e-Bayanihan Ideathon", "Pinas Forward", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=554185", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/30/554185/edamama-founders-chosen-among-endeavors-high-impact-entrepreneurs/", "title": "edamama founders chosen among Endeavor\u2019s high-impact entrepreneurs", "content_html": "edamama founders Bela Gupta D\u2019Souza and Nish D\u2019Souza were selected as part of the latest global cohort of Endeavor, the premier international community for high-impact entrepreneurs. The selection was made during Endeavor\u2019s 40th Virtual International Selection Panel (vISP) last Sept. 18\u201320.
\n15 entrepreneurs from seven innovative, high-growth ventures around the world were selected at the organization\u2019s most recent vISP following a rigorous, multi-step evaluation process, which has a historical acceptance rate of less than 5% based on candidates screened.
\nMs. D\u2019Souza and Mr. D\u2019Souza, founders of edamama, a leading online-to-offline parenting platform in the Philippines, stands out among Endeavor\u2019s latest selections.
\nWhen edamama was launched in 2020, its founders set out on a mission to build a personalized, community-driven platform where families could find a trusted assortment of authentic, affordable and quality products for their children, family and home.
\nThree years since its launch, edamama has delivered over 3.5 million essential products to Filipino households across the country via its proprietary e-commerce app \u2014 which was one of the top 10 most downloaded shopping apps in the country last year. Due to its rapid expansion, the company has grown to become the largest online-to-offline parenting platform in the Philippines. In addition to its app, edamama hosts the largest annual family shopping and learning expo, and has also begun rolling out brick-and-mortar stores across multiple malls in Metro Manila.
\nTo date, edamama has raised over $35 million in venture funding from leading strategic and financial investors, including Gentree Fund, anchored by the Sy family; Gokongwei Group\u2019s Robinsons Retail; Ayala Corp.\u2019s ACTIVE Fund and Kickstart Ventures; Foxmont Capital Partners; as well as regional heavyweights such as Alpha JWC Ventures, GS Group, and Innoven Capital, anchored by Temasek.
\nedamama aims to become Southeast Asia\u2019s leading parenting brand. Made by parents for parents, edamama is dedicated to giving families access to a range of well-chosen, genuine, and competitively priced parenting products, paired with expertly written content and a well-engaged community of parents to support their journey.
\nWith the goal of building healthy entrepreneurial ecosystems in developing and underrepresented countries, Endeavor serves as a beacon for startup founders who \u201cdream big, scale fast, and give back.\u201d Endeavor now supports over 2,500 entrepreneurs who are leading over 1,500 businesses in over 40 global markets.
\n", "content_text": "edamama founders Bela Gupta D\u2019Souza and Nish D\u2019Souza were selected as part of the latest global cohort of Endeavor, the premier international community for high-impact entrepreneurs. The selection was made during Endeavor\u2019s 40th Virtual International Selection Panel (vISP) last Sept. 18\u201320.\n15 entrepreneurs from seven innovative, high-growth ventures around the world were selected at the organization\u2019s most recent vISP following a rigorous, multi-step evaluation process, which has a historical acceptance rate of less than 5% based on candidates screened.\nMs. D\u2019Souza and Mr. D\u2019Souza, founders of edamama, a leading online-to-offline parenting platform in the Philippines, stands out among Endeavor\u2019s latest selections.\nWhen edamama was launched in 2020, its founders set out on a mission to build a personalized, community-driven platform where families could find a trusted assortment of authentic, affordable and quality products for their children, family and home.\nThree years since its launch, edamama has delivered over 3.5 million essential products to Filipino households across the country via its proprietary e-commerce app \u2014 which was one of the top 10 most downloaded shopping apps in the country last year. Due to its rapid expansion, the company has grown to become the largest online-to-offline parenting platform in the Philippines. In addition to its app, edamama hosts the largest annual family shopping and learning expo, and has also begun rolling out brick-and-mortar stores across multiple malls in Metro Manila.\nTo date, edamama has raised over $35 million in venture funding from leading strategic and financial investors, including Gentree Fund, anchored by the Sy family; Gokongwei Group\u2019s Robinsons Retail; Ayala Corp.\u2019s ACTIVE Fund and Kickstart Ventures; Foxmont Capital Partners; as well as regional heavyweights such as Alpha JWC Ventures, GS Group, and Innoven Capital, anchored by Temasek.\nedamama aims to become Southeast Asia\u2019s leading parenting brand. Made by parents for parents, edamama is dedicated to giving families access to a range of well-chosen, genuine, and competitively priced parenting products, paired with expertly written content and a well-engaged community of parents to support their journey.\nWith the goal of building healthy entrepreneurial ecosystems in developing and underrepresented countries, Endeavor serves as a beacon for startup founders who \u201cdream big, scale fast, and give back.\u201d Endeavor now supports over 2,500 entrepreneurs who are leading over 1,500 businesses in over 40 global markets.", "date_published": "2023-10-30T08:45:35+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-27T19:57:15+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SPARKUP_R3-BelaNish1-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Bela Gupta D\u2019Souza", "Edamama", "Endeavor", "Nish D\u2019Souza", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=551735", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/16/551735/x-pitch-2023-releases-its-global-top-100-startups-list-five-enterprises-selected-from-the-philippines/", "title": "X-PITCH 2023 releases its global top 100 startups list; five enterprises selected from the Philippines", "content_html": "The X-PITCH competition, renowned as the \u201cX Games for Startups,\u201d recently introduced its top 100 startups for this year. Chosen from a pool of over 3,000 startups around the world, this year\u2019s selection showcases a diverse and vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurial talent.
\nAmong the semifinalists, 88% originate from Asia, while the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa collectively make up the remaining 12%. These startups are at various stages of development, with 53% in Seed/Pre-A, 40% in Pre-Seed, and 7% in Series A/B.
\nThe categories they represent reflect the pressing needs of today\u2019s world, with 39% focusing on digital economy, 29% on sustainability, 20% on healthcare, and 12% on advanced manufacturing.
\nAmong the startups in this list, which is published at www.xpitch.io, five are from the Philippines. These are: AtoANI Agriventures, a Bohol-based social enterprise that produces and distributes fresh produce through its own farm and partner farmers; CAWIL AI Solutions, an industry-agnostic artificial intelligence solution that provides AI-driven business solutions integrated to web, mobile application, and industry automation; LESSTICS, a producer of construction materials made of single-use plastics; SACHI-Group, a manufacturer of biodegradable biobags made from cassava; and TANAW (by Samar Island GIS and Data Analytics Center), a project that uses augmented reality and virtual reality for digital city models in Catbalogan City, Samar.
\nAll of them are nominated by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DoST-PCIEERD).
\nX-PITCH 2023\u2019s overarching theme revolves around \u201cAccelerating Deeptech.\u201d The primary objective is to foster innovation that not only advances technology but also contributes to the betterment of society. With a commitment to \u201cTech for Good,\u201d the competition aims to harness the power of deeptech in addressing critical global challenges.
\nX-PITCH has a history of hosting pitches in unconventional locations, including skyscraper elevators, self-driving cars, and even the MRT. This year\u2019s semifinals take place on the Singapore River, where startups will pitch aboard the city\u2019s iconic bumboats.
\nThe journey culminates with the selection of the top 10 startups from the semifinals, who will advance to the finals at the National Gallery Singapore.
\nThe grand finale, scheduled for Nov. 9, will see the presentation of ten awards. The Deeptech Summit, a focal point of the event, will feature thought leaders exploring deeptech\u2019s transformative potential in different industries.
\n\u201cX-PITCH 2023 aspires to be a platform for deeptech innovation, bringing together outstanding startups from across the globe in the shared pursuit of groundbreaking solutions,\u201d said K. Yu, organizing committee chair of X-PITCH 2023. \u201cWe cordially invite you to join us for the finals in Singapore, where these visionary founders will take center stage, contributing to a future where technology serves the greater good.\u201d
\nSince 2021, X-PITCH has expanded its global footprint, reaching over 50 countries, engaging over 8,000 startups, and involving more than 100,000 participants. The competition has been instrumental in securing a total of US$2 million in investment prizes and over $38 million in funding for the winners.
\nBeyond the competition, X-PITCH\u2019s global partners will provide a range of value-added activities to benefit the top 100 startups. These activities include market access seminars, pitch training, workshops, investor matching, and more.
\nHosted by venture capital firm XCEL NEXT and tech media platform e27, X-PITCH 2023 is made possible through the support of Enterprise Singapore and A*StartCentral. DoST-PCIEERD is listed among the co-organizers, along with Block71 Singapore, BSSC, Cool Japan Fund, HKSTP, HUB.ID, KOVA, MDEC, TA, TINVA, TusStar, and VITTBI.
\n", "content_text": "The X-PITCH competition, renowned as the \u201cX Games for Startups,\u201d recently introduced its top 100 startups for this year. Chosen from a pool of over 3,000 startups around the world, this year\u2019s selection showcases a diverse and vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurial talent.\nAmong the semifinalists, 88% originate from Asia, while the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa collectively make up the remaining 12%. These startups are at various stages of development, with 53% in Seed/Pre-A, 40% in Pre-Seed, and 7% in Series A/B.\nThe categories they represent reflect the pressing needs of today\u2019s world, with 39% focusing on digital economy, 29% on sustainability, 20% on healthcare, and 12% on advanced manufacturing.\nAmong the startups in this list, which is published at www.xpitch.io, five are from the Philippines. These are: AtoANI Agriventures, a Bohol-based social enterprise that produces and distributes fresh produce through its own farm and partner farmers; CAWIL AI Solutions, an industry-agnostic artificial intelligence solution that provides AI-driven business solutions integrated to web, mobile application, and industry automation; LESSTICS, a producer of construction materials made of single-use plastics; SACHI-Group, a manufacturer of biodegradable biobags made from cassava; and TANAW (by Samar Island GIS and Data Analytics Center), a project that uses augmented reality and virtual reality for digital city models in Catbalogan City, Samar.\nAll of them are nominated by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DoST-PCIEERD).\nX-PITCH 2023\u2019s overarching theme revolves around \u201cAccelerating Deeptech.\u201d The primary objective is to foster innovation that not only advances technology but also contributes to the betterment of society. With a commitment to \u201cTech for Good,\u201d the competition aims to harness the power of deeptech in addressing critical global challenges.\nX-PITCH has a history of hosting pitches in unconventional locations, including skyscraper elevators, self-driving cars, and even the MRT. This year\u2019s semifinals take place on the Singapore River, where startups will pitch aboard the city\u2019s iconic bumboats.\nThe journey culminates with the selection of the top 10 startups from the semifinals, who will advance to the finals at the National Gallery Singapore.\nThe grand finale, scheduled for Nov. 9, will see the presentation of ten awards. The Deeptech Summit, a focal point of the event, will feature thought leaders exploring deeptech\u2019s transformative potential in different industries.\n\u201cX-PITCH 2023 aspires to be a platform for deeptech innovation, bringing together outstanding startups from across the globe in the shared pursuit of groundbreaking solutions,\u201d said K. Yu, organizing committee chair of X-PITCH 2023. \u201cWe cordially invite you to join us for the finals in Singapore, where these visionary founders will take center stage, contributing to a future where technology serves the greater good.\u201d\nSince 2021, X-PITCH has expanded its global footprint, reaching over 50 countries, engaging over 8,000 startups, and involving more than 100,000 participants. The competition has been instrumental in securing a total of US$2 million in investment prizes and over $38 million in funding for the winners.\nBeyond the competition, X-PITCH\u2019s global partners will provide a range of value-added activities to benefit the top 100 startups. These activities include market access seminars, pitch training, workshops, investor matching, and more.\nHosted by venture capital firm XCEL NEXT and tech media platform e27, X-PITCH 2023 is made possible through the support of Enterprise Singapore and A*StartCentral. DoST-PCIEERD is listed among the co-organizers, along with Block71 Singapore, BSSC, Cool Japan Fund, HKSTP, HUB.ID, KOVA, MDEC, TA, TINVA, TusStar, and VITTBI.", "date_published": "2023-10-16T09:00:17+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-16T10:57:09+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PROCESSED_Main-412806-X_PITCH_logo_800x600-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "AtoANI Agriventures", "CAWIL AI Solutions", "LESSTICS", "SACHI-Group", "startups", "TANAW", "X-PITCH 2023", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=551737", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/16/551737/tip-teams-up-with-william-davidson-institute-for-tech-commercialization/", "title": "TIP teams up with William Davidson Institute for tech commercialization", "content_html": "The Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) has engaged the services of William Davidson Institute (WDI) at the University of Michigan (UM) to develop a strategic road map for commercializing TIP technologies produced through funded research and special projects.
\nThe commercialization plan will guide TIP researchers in their initiatives along technology transfer. As a component of this partnership, a WDI-UM Multidisciplinary Action Project (MAP) team visited the TIP campuses in Quezon City and Manila from Sept. 18 to 22.
\nThe collaboration seeks to assess the readiness of various externally funded TIP technologies and intellectual properties, and obtain economic value from them down the road through licensing, startup ventures, or corporate spinoffs.
\nThis will be a six-month project between the WDI and TIP. Michigan-based WDI is expected to deliver a comprehensive report on the commercial viability of TIP technologies and how these can be marketed moving forward.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re talking about taking ideas that come out of the industry or out of an academic institution and making them progress to the point that they can end up in the customers\u2019 hands,\u201d said WDI President Dr. Paul Clyde.
\nThis entails a multidisciplinary approach. Hence, there is a need to strengthen the synergy among the engineering and business education departments, the legal consultants of TIP, and all the various units that support the aforementioned objectives.
\n\u201cWe need to be prepared for the fact that most ideas that come up are likely to fail,\u201d Dr. Clyde noted. \u201cBut when you combine it with educational opportunities, it\u2019s not a failure\u2026 This is part of a longer journey between TIP and the William Davidson Institute.\u201d
\nDr. Clyde conducted learning sessions for TIP Quezon City and Manila faculty researchers during the one-week visit in the Philippines. The MAP team also held discussions with educators and industry partners to conduct market research on two potential business ideas.
\n\u201cGetting to know the originators of technologies and the resources at TIP TechnoCoRe (Technopreneurship and Collaborative Applied Research) gave us a good launching point for this longer-term collaboration with WDI,\u201d the MAP team said.
\nDr. Therese May Alejandrino, director of TIP TechnoCoRe, said engaging WDI-UM and its MAP team in this project offers a necessary \u201coutsiders\u2019 perspective\u201d for TIP to evaluate its existing structures and practices and how those may be improved further through a tailored commercialization plan.
\n\u201cWe always have to be anchored on TIP\u2019s vision of ensuring a better life for the Filipinos. We hope that as we firm up our commercialization road map, in collaboration with WDI and other stakeholders, we will ensure that TIP technologies benefit the Filipino communities,\u201d she added.
\nMultiple wins at Vietnam conference
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Meanwhile, several teams representing TIP prevailed in competitions at the 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering Operations and Management (IEOM) held last Sept. 12 to 14 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
\nLeading the list of podium finishers this year is the group who designed a technology-enabled service, where students may lease essential devices to their fellow learners at lower cost, so they would no longer have to buy them.
\nFresh graduates Mary Jo Santiago, Christine Joy Olanosa, and Angel Shaine Martin presented this concept and called it \u201cHelpy: A Mobile Application System for Engineering and Architecture Tools Rental Business.\u201d It won first place in the Senior Design Project category.
\nAnother team composed of Thea Espinueva, Jhia Angelyck Mavy Cruz, and Vincent Matthew Labrador also placed third in the same competition with their project titled \u201cFiltrar: A Canal Solid Waste Collector and Compactor Machine.\u201d This group created an innovative prototype using Arduino technology that can stand as an alternative solution to collect discarded materials in urban waterways.
\nBoth groups are from TIP Manila and worked with the guidance of Dr. Maria Teresa Mendoza.
\nTwo teams from TIP Quezon City likewise won in the Undergraduate Research competition. Engr. Jaypy Tenerife and his students took second place for developing a food container with spoilage detector. Jan Marielle Bidayan, Arjen Guila Cruz, John Rei Garchitorena, Erika Mae Ople, and Carl Joseph Quintana named their project \u201cWasteNot.\u201d
\nLastly, Engr. Ma. Teodora Gutierrez and her students \u2014 Mac Friedrich Dantes, Antonio Mari Garcia, Carlo Gonzalez, John Matthew Halog, Alliyah Jade Paguio, and Marinell Santos \u2014 claimed third place for their project that caters to the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWD). The group submitted \u201cErgo Let,\u201d which aims to ease the accessibility of senior citizens and PWDs to conventional public restrooms in Metro Manila.
\n", "content_text": "The Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) has engaged the services of William Davidson Institute (WDI) at the University of Michigan (UM) to develop a strategic road map for commercializing TIP technologies produced through funded research and special projects.\nThe commercialization plan will guide TIP researchers in their initiatives along technology transfer. As a component of this partnership, a WDI-UM Multidisciplinary Action Project (MAP) team visited the TIP campuses in Quezon City and Manila from Sept. 18 to 22.\nThe collaboration seeks to assess the readiness of various externally funded TIP technologies and intellectual properties, and obtain economic value from them down the road through licensing, startup ventures, or corporate spinoffs.\nThis will be a six-month project between the WDI and TIP. Michigan-based WDI is expected to deliver a comprehensive report on the commercial viability of TIP technologies and how these can be marketed moving forward.\n\u201cWe\u2019re talking about taking ideas that come out of the industry or out of an academic institution and making them progress to the point that they can end up in the customers\u2019 hands,\u201d said WDI President Dr. Paul Clyde.\nThis entails a multidisciplinary approach. Hence, there is a need to strengthen the synergy among the engineering and business education departments, the legal consultants of TIP, and all the various units that support the aforementioned objectives.\n\u201cWe need to be prepared for the fact that most ideas that come up are likely to fail,\u201d Dr. Clyde noted. \u201cBut when you combine it with educational opportunities, it\u2019s not a failure\u2026 This is part of a longer journey between TIP and the William Davidson Institute.\u201d\nDr. Clyde conducted learning sessions for TIP Quezon City and Manila faculty researchers during the one-week visit in the Philippines. The MAP team also held discussions with educators and industry partners to conduct market research on two potential business ideas.\n\u201cGetting to know the originators of technologies and the resources at TIP TechnoCoRe (Technopreneurship and Collaborative Applied Research) gave us a good launching point for this longer-term collaboration with WDI,\u201d the MAP team said.\nDr. Therese May Alejandrino, director of TIP TechnoCoRe, said engaging WDI-UM and its MAP team in this project offers a necessary \u201coutsiders\u2019 perspective\u201d for TIP to evaluate its existing structures and practices and how those may be improved further through a tailored commercialization plan.\n\u201cWe always have to be anchored on TIP\u2019s vision of ensuring a better life for the Filipinos. We hope that as we firm up our commercialization road map, in collaboration with WDI and other stakeholders, we will ensure that TIP technologies benefit the Filipino communities,\u201d she added.\nMultiple wins at Vietnam conference\nJan Marielle Bidayan, Arjen Guila Cruz, John Rei Garchitorena, Erika Mae Ople, and Carl Joseph Quintana, together with their teacher, Engr. Jaypy Tenerife, took second place in the Undergraduate Research competition of the 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering Operations and Management in Vietnam for their project “WasteNot,” a food container with spoilage detector.\nMeanwhile, several teams representing TIP prevailed in competitions at the 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering Operations and Management (IEOM) held last Sept. 12 to 14 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.\nLeading the list of podium finishers this year is the group who designed a technology-enabled service, where students may lease essential devices to their fellow learners at lower cost, so they would no longer have to buy them.\nFresh graduates Mary Jo Santiago, Christine Joy Olanosa, and Angel Shaine Martin presented this concept and called it \u201cHelpy: A Mobile Application System for Engineering and Architecture Tools Rental Business.\u201d It won first place in the Senior Design Project category.\nAnother team composed of Thea Espinueva, Jhia Angelyck Mavy Cruz, and Vincent Matthew Labrador also placed third in the same competition with their project titled \u201cFiltrar: A Canal Solid Waste Collector and Compactor Machine.\u201d This group created an innovative prototype using Arduino technology that can stand as an alternative solution to collect discarded materials in urban waterways.\nBoth groups are from TIP Manila and worked with the guidance of Dr. Maria Teresa Mendoza.\nTwo teams from TIP Quezon City likewise won in the Undergraduate Research competition. Engr. Jaypy Tenerife and his students took second place for developing a food container with spoilage detector. Jan Marielle Bidayan, Arjen Guila Cruz, John Rei Garchitorena, Erika Mae Ople, and Carl Joseph Quintana named their project \u201cWasteNot.\u201d\nLastly, Engr. Ma. Teodora Gutierrez and her students \u2014 Mac Friedrich Dantes, Antonio Mari Garcia, Carlo Gonzalez, John Matthew Halog, Alliyah Jade Paguio, and Marinell Santos \u2014 claimed third place for their project that caters to the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWD). The group submitted \u201cErgo Let,\u201d which aims to ease the accessibility of senior citizens and PWDs to conventional public restrooms in Metro Manila.", "date_published": "2023-10-16T08:55:08+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-17T16:28:56+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PROCESSED_R1-T.I.P-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Technological Institute of the Philippines", "tip", "William Davidson Institute", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=551738", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/16/551738/crypto-firm-ceo-philippines-needs-to-focus-on-blockchain-education/", "title": "Crypto firm CEO: Philippines needs to focus on blockchain education", "content_html": "Blockchain education should be the Philippines\u2019 focus for now as its regulatory landscape remains in a nascent stage, according to Arlone Abello, crypto market analyst, educator, and CEO of Global Miranda Miner Group (GMMG), as he spoke about the fundamentals of blockchain with hundreds of students from different universities during the Philippine Blockchain Week\u2019s \u201cBlock Bytes: Blockchain 101 for Students\u201d session organized by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
\n\u201cI think it\u2019s education which should be one of the areas that we need to focus [on]. From regulatory clarity and obviously gaming, I would say from a Philippines perspective, we\u2019re yet to adapt to that. We\u2019re still following that US discussion on SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) regulatory issues, particularly for exchanges. Not necessarily copying or mirroring, but we\u2019re obviously observing and waiting for it to kind of unfold,\u201d he said.
\nIn his resource speech that provided students with a dissected discussion and a clearer perspective on blockchain, Mr. Abello explained the core principles of blockchain and the five layers of the technology, namely Presentation, Consensus, Network, Data, and Hardware Infrastructure.
\nHe also touched on the common misconceptions surrounding the technology, such as that it is a tangible asset, solely focused on cryptocurrency, confined to computer systems, functions like a traditional bank, or exists in the physical realm.
\n\u201cMisconceptions can hold us back from harnessing the true potential of blockchain technology. By dispelling myths and embracing accurate knowledge, we can unlock a world of possibilities of blockchain and drive innovation in various industries,\u201d Mr. Abello said.
\nMr. Abello, widely known in the social media community as Coach Miranda Miner, founded the Web3 learning platforms Elite University and FEASTGold to share valuable trading techniques, expert advice, and the latest news in the crypto world with more Filipinos.
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In 2022, his firm GMMG also launched \u201cCrypTalk: University Caravan,\u201d a free educational initiative that aims to equip students with basic knowledge of blockchain technology. The team has already visited 12 Philippine universities and recently engaged with students and faculty members of the Junior Confederation of Finance Associations (JCFA) and the National University\u2019s (NU\u2019s) Finance Executives.
\u201cBlockchain is something I encourage all of you, young people, to get to know. It\u2019s something I would like to oversimplify just because people have fear of what blockchain is, simply because it appears to be hard to comprehend,\u201d he added.
\nThe universities that participated in the full house session included Mapua University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, Our Lady of Fatima University, University of Batangas, and AMA Computer Learning Center. Students had the chance to engage in interactive discussions, ask questions, and explore practical applications of blockchain in various industries.
\nDICT Industry Development Bureau Director Emmy Lou Delfin delivered the closing message, urging students to recognize the immense potential that emerging technologies, like blockchain, offer.
\n\u201cThe world is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and it is your generation that will shape the destiny of our nation. Blockchain is not just a buzzword; it is a powerful tool that can revolutionize industries, enhance transparency, and drive innovation,\u201d Ms. Delfin said during the Block Bytes session.
\nDespite the bear market, Mr. Abello stated that he expects to see more and more students taking an interest in the real-world implementations of blockchain beyond cryptocurrencies.
\nUniversities and colleges looking to incorporate GMMG\u2019s free blockchain and cryptocurrency courses into their educational programs can send their inquiry through their official website, www.globalmirandaminer.com.
\n", "content_text": "Blockchain education should be the Philippines\u2019 focus for now as its regulatory landscape remains in a nascent stage, according to Arlone Abello, crypto market analyst, educator, and CEO of Global Miranda Miner Group (GMMG), as he spoke about the fundamentals of blockchain with hundreds of students from different universities during the Philippine Blockchain Week\u2019s \u201cBlock Bytes: Blockchain 101 for Students\u201d session organized by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).\n\u201cI think it\u2019s education which should be one of the areas that we need to focus [on]. From regulatory clarity and obviously gaming, I would say from a Philippines perspective, we\u2019re yet to adapt to that. We\u2019re still following that US discussion on SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) regulatory issues, particularly for exchanges. Not necessarily copying or mirroring, but we\u2019re obviously observing and waiting for it to kind of unfold,\u201d he said.\nIn his resource speech that provided students with a dissected discussion and a clearer perspective on blockchain, Mr. Abello explained the core principles of blockchain and the five layers of the technology, namely Presentation, Consensus, Network, Data, and Hardware Infrastructure.\nHe also touched on the common misconceptions surrounding the technology, such as that it is a tangible asset, solely focused on cryptocurrency, confined to computer systems, functions like a traditional bank, or exists in the physical realm.\n\u201cMisconceptions can hold us back from harnessing the true potential of blockchain technology. By dispelling myths and embracing accurate knowledge, we can unlock a world of possibilities of blockchain and drive innovation in various industries,\u201d Mr. Abello said.\nMr. Abello, widely known in the social media community as Coach Miranda Miner, founded the Web3 learning platforms Elite University and FEASTGold to share valuable trading techniques, expert advice, and the latest news in the crypto world with more Filipinos.\nIn 2022, his firm GMMG also launched \u201cCrypTalk: University Caravan,\u201d a free educational initiative that aims to equip students with basic knowledge of blockchain technology. The team has already visited 12 Philippine universities and recently engaged with students and faculty members of the Junior Confederation of Finance Associations (JCFA) and the National University\u2019s (NU\u2019s) Finance Executives.\n\u201cBlockchain is something I encourage all of you, young people, to get to know. It\u2019s something I would like to oversimplify just because people have fear of what blockchain is, simply because it appears to be hard to comprehend,\u201d he added.\nThe universities that participated in the full house session included Mapua University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, Our Lady of Fatima University, University of Batangas, and AMA Computer Learning Center. Students had the chance to engage in interactive discussions, ask questions, and explore practical applications of blockchain in various industries.\nDICT Industry Development Bureau Director Emmy Lou Delfin delivered the closing message, urging students to recognize the immense potential that emerging technologies, like blockchain, offer.\n\u201cThe world is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and it is your generation that will shape the destiny of our nation. Blockchain is not just a buzzword; it is a powerful tool that can revolutionize industries, enhance transparency, and drive innovation,\u201d Ms. Delfin said during the Block Bytes session.\nDespite the bear market, Mr. Abello stated that he expects to see more and more students taking an interest in the real-world implementations of blockchain beyond cryptocurrencies.\nUniversities and colleges looking to incorporate GMMG\u2019s free blockchain and cryptocurrency courses into their educational programs can send their inquiry through their official website, www.globalmirandaminer.com.", "date_published": "2023-10-16T08:50:11+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-17T16:24:24+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PROCESSED_R2-Arlone-Abello-Coach-Miranda-Miner-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=548756", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/02/548756/zolo-to-bring-sustainable-secure-tech-recycling-solution-to-the-philippines/", "title": "ZOLO to bring sustainable, secure tech recycling solution to the Philippines", "content_html": "By Chelsey Keith P. Ignacio, Special Features and Content Senior Writer
\nTechnologies are being incorporated in nearly every aspect of people\u2019s lives at present. From connecting to other people, working or learning, or even availing services such as banking and healthcare, a lot of activities can now be undertaken in the digital space. Even so, physical devices are needed to access these digital services. And with more innovations rapidly emerging, many old technologies are being discarded to make room for new ones.
\nHowever, this could result in a problem with electronic waste (e-waste). The generated waste stream from thrown out electrical and electronic equipment hold hazardous and valuable materials, according to the United Nations (UN). In its Global E-Waste Monitor from 2020, the UN reported that the Philippines is among the top producers of e-waste in Southeast Asia, with an estimated 3.9 kilogram of e-waste per capita in 2019.
\nBut this record was before the pandemic. In 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis spurred digital transformation amid the restricted mobility to curb the situation. As such, many organizations and people began to further embrace digital technologies.
\nAmid the rise of reliance on such devices, an opportunity was generated to come up with a recycling solution to deal with unused technologies, particularly in households in Australia. This led to the development of tech recycling startup ZOLO there in 2020.
\n\u201cIn light of COVID, the demand for technology and the fact that there isn\u2019t really a solution for households as to what to do with old technology. We started the business from that insight, and that propelled us to explore it a bit further,\u201d ZOLO CEO and Founder Franz Phillip Siasat told BusinessWorld in an interview.
\nStarted out with a Facebook campaign to encourage Australians to declutter for good and going house to house in Sydney to gather these old technologies, ZOLO has grown as a purpose-led startup trusted by brands such as Canva, Dyson, and Bank Australia for tech recycling.
\n\u201cWhat we have established here in Australia, we have created a solution for businesses to get rid of their tech in a way that\u2019s sustainable, secure, and good for the company as well,\u201d said Mr. Siasat.
\nZOLO will soon extend such a service to the Philippines by setting up a tech recycling facility in Santa Rosa, Laguna this year. By introducing its tech recycling solution to the country, the startup could create several benefits both for Filipino businesses and communities.
\nThe startup contributes to sustainability by employing a circular approach, that is by refurbishing technology to give it a new life instead of ending up in the landfill. And for security, it uses a military-grade data destruction process to ensure that these old technologies would have their data deleted and unable to be retrieved.
\nIt also came up with a platform for companies\u2019 information technology teams to deal with their e-waste. The Zolo Single Touch streamlines this management for businesses by simply uploading their e-waste inventory, and then Zolo handles the rest of the complex processes.
\nThe software also comprises a feature where businesses could have a look at their environmental impact, including real-time data on e-waste averted from landfills and an estimate of carbon emissions prevented, among others.
\nBusinesses could benefit further through the rebate program that allows them to maximize the value of their eligible old devices, which could be spent for procuring new technologies.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s an Australia first; it\u2019s a Philippine first as well. So, I\u2019m excited to launch that, and some of the partners that we have in the Philippines are very excited to introduce that to their teams as well.\u201d Mr. Siasat said.
\nIn addition, as its tech recycling solution supports businesses, ZOLO also enables further accessibility to technology among other people.
\n\u201cWhat we\u2019re passionate about and what works for us as a business as well is creating opportunities for other people to have access to technology. And that\u2019s by working with companies, securing their old tech, and recycling it in a way that creates a platform for other people to be able to access technology in a more cost-effective way,\u201d Mr. Siasat said.
\nStill, the ZOLO Founder never would have imagined that they would help solve the digital divide problem if he were to be asked years before.
\n\u201cBut I think that\u2019s the beauty behind the platform that we\u2019ve built, and also the market that we\u2019ll soon be operating in, which is in the Philippines,\u201d he said. \u201c[There are] plenty of opportunities to implement new solutions to potential problems that we could solve as a company because that\u2019s the most important thing for us.\u201d
\n\u201cWhilst we are a business, we use our platform and business to be a force for good, and that\u2019s kind of our approach as well when we work with other partners,\u201d he continued.
\nMr. Siasat said he looks forward to building partnership and community, and creating something that can engage the community as ZOLO will soon kick off its operations in the Philippines.
\n", "content_text": "By Chelsey Keith P. Ignacio, Special Features and Content Senior Writer\nTechnologies are being incorporated in nearly every aspect of people\u2019s lives at present. From connecting to other people, working or learning, or even availing services such as banking and healthcare, a lot of activities can now be undertaken in the digital space. Even so, physical devices are needed to access these digital services. And with more innovations rapidly emerging, many old technologies are being discarded to make room for new ones.\nHowever, this could result in a problem with electronic waste (e-waste). The generated waste stream from thrown out electrical and electronic equipment hold hazardous and valuable materials, according to the United Nations (UN). In its Global E-Waste Monitor from 2020, the UN reported that the Philippines is among the top producers of e-waste in Southeast Asia, with an estimated 3.9 kilogram of e-waste per capita in 2019.\nBut this record was before the pandemic. In 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis spurred digital transformation amid the restricted mobility to curb the situation. As such, many organizations and people began to further embrace digital technologies.\nAmid the rise of reliance on such devices, an opportunity was generated to come up with a recycling solution to deal with unused technologies, particularly in households in Australia. This led to the development of tech recycling startup ZOLO there in 2020.\n\u201cIn light of COVID, the demand for technology and the fact that there isn\u2019t really a solution for households as to what to do with old technology. We started the business from that insight, and that propelled us to explore it a bit further,\u201d ZOLO CEO and Founder Franz Phillip Siasat told BusinessWorld in an interview.\nStarted out with a Facebook campaign to encourage Australians to declutter for good and going house to house in Sydney to gather these old technologies, ZOLO has grown as a purpose-led startup trusted by brands such as Canva, Dyson, and Bank Australia for tech recycling.\n\u201cWhat we have established here in Australia, we have created a solution for businesses to get rid of their tech in a way that\u2019s sustainable, secure, and good for the company as well,\u201d said Mr. Siasat.\nZOLO will soon extend such a service to the Philippines by setting up a tech recycling facility in Santa Rosa, Laguna this year. By introducing its tech recycling solution to the country, the startup could create several benefits both for Filipino businesses and communities.\nThe startup contributes to sustainability by employing a circular approach, that is by refurbishing technology to give it a new life instead of ending up in the landfill. And for security, it uses a military-grade data destruction process to ensure that these old technologies would have their data deleted and unable to be retrieved.\nIt also came up with a platform for companies\u2019 information technology teams to deal with their e-waste. The Zolo Single Touch streamlines this management for businesses by simply uploading their e-waste inventory, and then Zolo handles the rest of the complex processes.\nThe software also comprises a feature where businesses could have a look at their environmental impact, including real-time data on e-waste averted from landfills and an estimate of carbon emissions prevented, among others.\nBusinesses could benefit further through the rebate program that allows them to maximize the value of their eligible old devices, which could be spent for procuring new technologies.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an Australia first; it\u2019s a Philippine first as well. So, I\u2019m excited to launch that, and some of the partners that we have in the Philippines are very excited to introduce that to their teams as well.\u201d Mr. Siasat said.\nIn addition, as its tech recycling solution supports businesses, ZOLO also enables further accessibility to technology among other people.\n\u201cWhat we\u2019re passionate about and what works for us as a business as well is creating opportunities for other people to have access to technology. And that\u2019s by working with companies, securing their old tech, and recycling it in a way that creates a platform for other people to be able to access technology in a more cost-effective way,\u201d Mr. Siasat said.\nStill, the ZOLO Founder never would have imagined that they would help solve the digital divide problem if he were to be asked years before.\n\u201cBut I think that\u2019s the beauty behind the platform that we\u2019ve built, and also the market that we\u2019ll soon be operating in, which is in the Philippines,\u201d he said. \u201c[There are] plenty of opportunities to implement new solutions to potential problems that we could solve as a company because that\u2019s the most important thing for us.\u201d\n\u201cWhilst we are a business, we use our platform and business to be a force for good, and that\u2019s kind of our approach as well when we work with other partners,\u201d he continued.\nMr. Siasat said he looks forward to building partnership and community, and creating something that can engage the community as ZOLO will soon kick off its operations in the Philippines.", "date_published": "2023-10-02T09:00:15+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-29T16:21:19+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Main-ZOLO-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Chelsey Keith P. Ignacio", "e-waste", "electronic waste", "ZOLO", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=548774", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/02/548774/plant-based-food-startup-green-rebel-to-enter-philippine-market/", "title": "Plant-based food startup Green Rebel to enter Philippine market", "content_html": "Green Rebel, an alternative protein startup founded in Indonesia that offers whole-cut plant-based meat and dairy-free cheese options, announced its expansion into the Philippines, marking a significant step towards its mission of revolutionizing the Asian plant-based dining landscape.
\nThe company\u2019s innovative approach focuses on crafting mouth-watering plant-based meat and chicken, as well as melting dairy-free cheese and condiments \u2014 delivering delicious and sustainable alternatives to traditional animal-based products.
\nGreen Rebel, co-founded in 2020 by long-time vegans Helga Angelina Tjahjadi and Max Mandias, who also own Burgreens, Indonesia\u2019s largest plant-based eatery chain, is driven by a powerful philosophy of providing healthy, affordable, and delicious plant-based meals to Asian consumers seeking flexitarian (flexible vegetarian) and plant-based alternatives.
\nBy encouraging individuals to embrace healthier and greener choices, Green Rebel not only caters to diverse dietary preferences but also fulfills its commitment to reducing the negative impact of traditional animal agriculture on the environment.
\nGreen Rebel offers a diverse range of plant-based products including Asian-inspired dishes such as Beefless Rendang, Chick\u2019n Karaage, Chick\u2019n Satay, to Cheddar Cheeze, and Asia\u2019s first whole-cut steak made from plants.
\nWith a wide range of products, Green Rebel takes pride in using wholefoods ingredients, such as shiitake mushrooms in its beefless range, non-GMO soy in its chicken category, and cashew in its dairy-free cheese & sauces.
\nAll Green Rebel products are high in protein, rich in fiber, lower in saturated fat, and free from cholesterol. The meats are developed specifically for different Asian culinary applications and the flavored products are authentically Asian. All ingredients are sustainably sourced from the region with natural herbs from Indonesia.
\nIn addition to its roots in Indonesia and successful expansion into the Philippines, Green Rebel has firmly established its presence across various Asia-Pacific regions, including Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and most recently, Vietnam.
\nAs part of its expansion strategy, the company is working diligently to establish partnerships with various grocery stores, supermarkets, and select food service outlets in the country. Since it recognizes the importance of building a sustainable and efficient supply chain that can properly meet the increasing demand for plant-based alternatives, Green Rebel actively looks for partnerships and collaborations with local partners and stakeholders in the Philippines namely Santan by AirAsia; Tierra Caf\u00e9; Haribowl Vegetarian Kitchen; retailers Berdelish Imus Vegan Store, The Vegan Grocer, and real food; and e-commerce platforms EVE Grocer, Berdeeats, Mayani, and Vegore.
\n\u201cAccording to \u2018Charting Asia\u2019s Protein Report\u2019 \u2014 Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia and the Philippines will only be able to decarbonize by ending supply chain deforestation (importing soy and corn from Brazil and Argentina for animal feed), stopping the growth of animal protein consumption by 2030, and transitioning to alternative protein to 60% of total protein volume by 2060.
\n\u201cGreen Rebel\u2019s venture into the Philippine market marks a significant milestone in our mission to create a more sustainable, healthy, and delicious future for all,\u201d said Ms. Tjahjadi, adding that working with local partners can make plant-based food easily accessible across the country.
\nIn alignment to its vision across Asia, Green Rebel hopes to give Filipinos accessible and healthy alternatives to their usual diets, as well as to offer several benefits which can positively impact their lives. Most notably, the plant-based meals and products offer a healthier alternative to traditional meat-based diets.
\nBy promoting plant-based eating, Green Rebel can contribute to reducing health issues such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Filipinos who adopt a more plant-forward diet may experience improved overall well-being and better nutritional intake.
\n", "content_text": "Green Rebel, an alternative protein startup founded in Indonesia that offers whole-cut plant-based meat and dairy-free cheese options, announced its expansion into the Philippines, marking a significant step towards its mission of revolutionizing the Asian plant-based dining landscape.\nThe company\u2019s innovative approach focuses on crafting mouth-watering plant-based meat and chicken, as well as melting dairy-free cheese and condiments \u2014 delivering delicious and sustainable alternatives to traditional animal-based products.\nGreen Rebel, co-founded in 2020 by long-time vegans Helga Angelina Tjahjadi and Max Mandias, who also own Burgreens, Indonesia\u2019s largest plant-based eatery chain, is driven by a powerful philosophy of providing healthy, affordable, and delicious plant-based meals to Asian consumers seeking flexitarian (flexible vegetarian) and plant-based alternatives.\nBy encouraging individuals to embrace healthier and greener choices, Green Rebel not only caters to diverse dietary preferences but also fulfills its commitment to reducing the negative impact of traditional animal agriculture on the environment.\nGreen Rebel offers a diverse range of plant-based products including Asian-inspired dishes such as Beefless Rendang, Chick\u2019n Karaage, Chick\u2019n Satay, to Cheddar Cheeze, and Asia\u2019s first whole-cut steak made from plants.\nWith a wide range of products, Green Rebel takes pride in using wholefoods ingredients, such as shiitake mushrooms in its beefless range, non-GMO soy in its chicken category, and cashew in its dairy-free cheese & sauces.\nAll Green Rebel products are high in protein, rich in fiber, lower in saturated fat, and free from cholesterol. The meats are developed specifically for different Asian culinary applications and the flavored products are authentically Asian. All ingredients are sustainably sourced from the region with natural herbs from Indonesia.\nIn addition to its roots in Indonesia and successful expansion into the Philippines, Green Rebel has firmly established its presence across various Asia-Pacific regions, including Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and most recently, Vietnam.\nAs part of its expansion strategy, the company is working diligently to establish partnerships with various grocery stores, supermarkets, and select food service outlets in the country. Since it recognizes the importance of building a sustainable and efficient supply chain that can properly meet the increasing demand for plant-based alternatives, Green Rebel actively looks for partnerships and collaborations with local partners and stakeholders in the Philippines namely Santan by AirAsia; Tierra Caf\u00e9; Haribowl Vegetarian Kitchen; retailers Berdelish Imus Vegan Store, The Vegan Grocer, and real food; and e-commerce platforms EVE Grocer, Berdeeats, Mayani, and Vegore.\n\u201cAccording to \u2018Charting Asia\u2019s Protein Report\u2019 \u2014 Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia and the Philippines will only be able to decarbonize by ending supply chain deforestation (importing soy and corn from Brazil and Argentina for animal feed), stopping the growth of animal protein consumption by 2030, and transitioning to alternative protein to 60% of total protein volume by 2060.\n\u201cGreen Rebel\u2019s venture into the Philippine market marks a significant milestone in our mission to create a more sustainable, healthy, and delicious future for all,\u201d said Ms. Tjahjadi, adding that working with local partners can make plant-based food easily accessible across the country.\nIn alignment to its vision across Asia, Green Rebel hopes to give Filipinos accessible and healthy alternatives to their usual diets, as well as to offer several benefits which can positively impact their lives. Most notably, the plant-based meals and products offer a healthier alternative to traditional meat-based diets.\nBy promoting plant-based eating, Green Rebel can contribute to reducing health issues such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Filipinos who adopt a more plant-forward diet may experience improved overall well-being and better nutritional intake.", "date_published": "2023-10-02T08:55:37+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-29T16:45:32+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/R1-Max-Mandias-and-Helga-Angelina-Tjahjadi-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "dairy-free cheese options", "Green Rebel", "Helga Angelina Tjahjadi", "Max Mandias", "plant-based meat", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=548758", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/02/548758/betterteem-touts-ai-enabled-solution-that-can-predict-employee-resignations-in-advance/", "title": "Betterteem touts AI-enabled solution that can predict employee resignations in advance", "content_html": "As an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled predictive platform, Betterteem Technologies, Inc. is on a mission to help Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO) companies mitigate unwanted employee resignations using AI, which is causing over $1 billion dent in the industry\u2019s annual revenue.
\nWith its recent graduation from Techstars in Israel, Betterteem has secured funding to further develop its technology to address a major talent pain point that impacts the growth of BPO companies in the Philippines.
\n\u201cOur technology allows operation and human resource (HR) leaders to anticipate employee resignations before they happen,\u201d said Founder and CEO Bo Discarga. \u201cWe digest massive amounts of employee data from the existing data of our client\u2019s HR system, such as compensation, performance reviews, and individual job function, and their demographics, enabling us to deliver our prediction of people heading for the door.\u201d
\nAI has the potential to assume a pivotal role in improving employee experience and predicting attrition volumes, thereby enhancing resource demand planning. AI can detect early indicators of employee dissatisfaction, resignation intents, and recommend training requirements, enabling proactive intervention.
\nNow operating in the Philippines and South Korea, Betterteem is greatly focusing on mitigating unwanted employee resignations in the Asia-Pacific region. Betterteem AI concentrates on launching features and technologies that are focused on arming operation and HR leaders with data and insights that enable them to understand the underlying drivers of unwanted resignations in their organizations and model the results of the actions they are planning to take.
\nWith a free trial, an AI-enabled technology, and an employee benefits app, Betterteem is helping BPO companies enhance employee experience, and predict unwanted resignations, resulting in improved employee retention.
\n", "content_text": "As an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled predictive platform, Betterteem Technologies, Inc. is on a mission to help Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO) companies mitigate unwanted employee resignations using AI, which is causing over $1 billion dent in the industry\u2019s annual revenue.\nWith its recent graduation from Techstars in Israel, Betterteem has secured funding to further develop its technology to address a major talent pain point that impacts the growth of BPO companies in the Philippines.\n\u201cOur technology allows operation and human resource (HR) leaders to anticipate employee resignations before they happen,\u201d said Founder and CEO Bo Discarga. \u201cWe digest massive amounts of employee data from the existing data of our client\u2019s HR system, such as compensation, performance reviews, and individual job function, and their demographics, enabling us to deliver our prediction of people heading for the door.\u201d\nAI has the potential to assume a pivotal role in improving employee experience and predicting attrition volumes, thereby enhancing resource demand planning. AI can detect early indicators of employee dissatisfaction, resignation intents, and recommend training requirements, enabling proactive intervention.\nNow operating in the Philippines and South Korea, Betterteem is greatly focusing on mitigating unwanted employee resignations in the Asia-Pacific region. Betterteem AI concentrates on launching features and technologies that are focused on arming operation and HR leaders with data and insights that enable them to understand the underlying drivers of unwanted resignations in their organizations and model the results of the actions they are planning to take.\nWith a free trial, an AI-enabled technology, and an employee benefits app, Betterteem is helping BPO companies enhance employee experience, and predict unwanted resignations, resulting in improved employee retention.", "date_published": "2023-10-02T08:50:19+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-29T16:46:52+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Betterteem-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Artificial intelligence", "Betterteem", "BPO", "business process outsourcing", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=548779", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/10/02/548779/500-global-closes-us143-million-across-early-stage-and-growth-vehicles-for-sea/", "title": "500 Global closes US$143 million across early-stage and growth vehicles for SEA", "content_html": "Venture capital firm 500 Global announced earlier in September the successful close of US$143 million across its largest Southeast Asian early-stage fund to date, 500 Southeast Asia III, L.P. (500 SEA III), and its growth investment vehicle for Southeast Asia. The new early-stage and growth vehicles demonstrate the team\u2019s commitment to supporting founders in Southeast Asia from pre-seed to pre-IPO.
\nLimited partners (LPs) across its early-stage and growth investment vehicles include a sovereign wealth fund, public and private pension funds like Khazanah Nasional Berhad; Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP; and Employees Provident Fund (EPF). A university endowment, family offices of prominent global investors, and portfolio companies valued at over US$1 billion from 500 Global\u2019s first Southeast Asia early-stage fund have invested as LPs as well.
\n500 SEA III is 500 Global\u2019s third Southeast Asia-focused early-stage fund, with each successive fund having nearly doubled in size since 2014. Originally targeted for US$75 million, 500 SEA III closed at US$100 million with over half of the fund coming from returning LPs.
\nThe early-stage fund will focus on investing in businesses and AI-enabled technologies that advance rural digitalization, sustainable cities, human and machine productivity, healthcare, food security and financial inclusivity. 500 SEA III aims to invest in 100 pre-seed to Series A startups, providing first checks between US$250,000 and US$500,000 across Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia.
\nHazman Hilmi Sallahuddin, chief investment officer of Malaysia\u2019s KWAP, said that its investment in 500 Global began in the latter\u2019s early days through its second Southeast Asia early-stage fund.
\n\u201c500 Global has since grown considerably in strength to a multi-stage investment platform and remains instrumental in securing co-investment opportunities for KWAP,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are encouraged by its efforts in developing the regional venture capital ecosystem, and look forward to the successes that our ongoing collaboration will bring in optimizing KWAP\u2019s investment returns.\u201d
\nDato\u2019 Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir, managing director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, added that in line with their fund\u2019s Future Malaysia Program they are \u201cexcited about their potential to facilitate the market expansion of startups via their Southeast Asia platform, with the anticipation of creating new global champions.\u201d
\n500 Global\u2019s past Southeast Asia investments have included US$5 million-US$20 million checks in Series C to D rounds of portfolio companies such as Carousell, Carsome, and, most recently, eFishery. Also, 500 Global has in the past invited their LPs to co-invest alongside them in select opportunities. The team is expanding its growth investing capabilities with the new vehicle.
\n\u201cWe have seen our platform produce a pipeline of high-quality growth stage opportunities which we can underwrite with the added diligence of knowing the companies and founders over the years,\u201d Vishal Harnal, managing partner at 500 Global, shared. \u201cWhile we developed our growth stage capability investing over the years, we have also added resources and new partners in line with our aim to support founders from pre-seed to pre-IPO.\u201d
\nChristine Tsai, CEO and founding partner of 500 Global, added that their firm, with a global portfolio of over 2,800 companies across more than 80 countries, believes that founders in Southeast Asia will benefit from \u201cone of the few truly global venture platforms with deep local roots and in-market expertise.\u201d
\n\u201cWe\u2019re confident that with access to insights, connections, and capital, this can help the next generation of Southeast Asian founders build global tech giants,\u201d she added.
\n", "content_text": "Venture capital firm 500 Global announced earlier in September the successful close of US$143 million across its largest Southeast Asian early-stage fund to date, 500 Southeast Asia III, L.P. (500 SEA III), and its growth investment vehicle for Southeast Asia. The new early-stage and growth vehicles demonstrate the team\u2019s commitment to supporting founders in Southeast Asia from pre-seed to pre-IPO.\nLimited partners (LPs) across its early-stage and growth investment vehicles include a sovereign wealth fund, public and private pension funds like Khazanah Nasional Berhad; Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP; and Employees Provident Fund (EPF). A university endowment, family offices of prominent global investors, and portfolio companies valued at over US$1 billion from 500 Global\u2019s first Southeast Asia early-stage fund have invested as LPs as well.\n500 SEA III is 500 Global\u2019s third Southeast Asia-focused early-stage fund, with each successive fund having nearly doubled in size since 2014. Originally targeted for US$75 million, 500 SEA III closed at US$100 million with over half of the fund coming from returning LPs.\nThe early-stage fund will focus on investing in businesses and AI-enabled technologies that advance rural digitalization, sustainable cities, human and machine productivity, healthcare, food security and financial inclusivity. 500 SEA III aims to invest in 100 pre-seed to Series A startups, providing first checks between US$250,000 and US$500,000 across Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia.\nHazman Hilmi Sallahuddin, chief investment officer of Malaysia\u2019s KWAP, said that its investment in 500 Global began in the latter\u2019s early days through its second Southeast Asia early-stage fund.\n\u201c500 Global has since grown considerably in strength to a multi-stage investment platform and remains instrumental in securing co-investment opportunities for KWAP,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are encouraged by its efforts in developing the regional venture capital ecosystem, and look forward to the successes that our ongoing collaboration will bring in optimizing KWAP\u2019s investment returns.\u201d\nDato\u2019 Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir, managing director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, added that in line with their fund\u2019s Future Malaysia Program they are \u201cexcited about their potential to facilitate the market expansion of startups via their Southeast Asia platform, with the anticipation of creating new global champions.\u201d\n500 Global\u2019s past Southeast Asia investments have included US$5 million-US$20 million checks in Series C to D rounds of portfolio companies such as Carousell, Carsome, and, most recently, eFishery. Also, 500 Global has in the past invited their LPs to co-invest alongside them in select opportunities. The team is expanding its growth investing capabilities with the new vehicle.\n\u201cWe have seen our platform produce a pipeline of high-quality growth stage opportunities which we can underwrite with the added diligence of knowing the companies and founders over the years,\u201d Vishal Harnal, managing partner at 500 Global, shared. \u201cWhile we developed our growth stage capability investing over the years, we have also added resources and new partners in line with our aim to support founders from pre-seed to pre-IPO.\u201d\nChristine Tsai, CEO and founding partner of 500 Global, added that their firm, with a global portfolio of over 2,800 companies across more than 80 countries, believes that founders in Southeast Asia will benefit from \u201cone of the few truly global venture platforms with deep local roots and in-market expertise.\u201d\n\u201cWe\u2019re confident that with access to insights, connections, and capital, this can help the next generation of Southeast Asian founders build global tech giants,\u201d she added.", "date_published": "2023-10-02T08:45:49+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-29T16:55:46+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/500-logo-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "500 Global", "500 SEA III", "early-stage fund", "Limited Partners", "southeast asia", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=546194", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/09/18/546194/packworks-listed-in-forbes-asias-100-to-watch/", "title": "Packworks listed in Forbes Asia\u2019s 100 to Watch", "content_html": "Packworks, a local startup that provides a business-to-business (B2B) open platform to sari-sari stores, has been recognized as one of the companies to watch out for in the Asia-Pacific region in Forbes Asia\u2019s 100 to Watch List of 2023.
\nThe Forbes Asia\u2019s 100 to Watch List this year aims to give a spotlight to companies and startups that are \u201ctargeting underserved markets or applying new technologies.\u201d
\nPackworks is one of only nine companies from the Philippines that have made it to the list. It is also one of the nine listed companies from the e-commerce and retail industry.
\nAccording to Forbes Asia, the final 100 were selected from over 550 submissions and nominations from accelerators, incubators, small and medium enterprise (SME) advocacy organizations, universities, and venture capitalists across the region.
\nTo qualify for the list, companies must be headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, be privately owned and for-profit, have an annual revenue not exceeding $50 million, and have received no more than $100 million in total funding as of Aug. 7. Metrics such as a positive impact on the region or industry, a track record of strong revenue growth or ability to attract funding, promising business models or markets, and a persuasive story were looked at for consideration.
\n\u201cWe are honored to be recognized by Forbes Asia and included in their \u2018100 to Watch List\u2019 for 2023. At Packworks, our mission has always been to empower sari-sari stores through our open platform, and this recognition underscores our commitment to driving innovation in the e-commerce and retail industry,\u201d Packworks Co-Founder and CEO Bing Tan said.
\n\u201cTo every sari-sari store owner, partner, and dedicated team member who has believed in and journeyed with us \u2014 this recognition is as much yours as it is ours,\u201d he added.
\nPackworks was born in 2018 out of a passion project by Mr. Tan alongside Co-Founders Ibba Bernardo and Hubert Yap, who first started as motorbike buddies delivering solar panels to provinces and far-flung places across the country. During their excursions, they saw firsthand the challenges brought by limited access for sari-sari store owners and embarked on developing an application for small store businesses to have a one-app stop for all their needs.
\nLaunched as a solution for multinational companies with only a handful of sari-sari store partners, Packworks has rapidly expanded as a B2B platform that enables growth and success throughout all stakeholders in the supply chain ecosystem, from small sari-sari store owners to wholesalers, distributors, and renowned FMCG companies and brands. With about 75% of sari-sari stores owned by women, Packworks also works to empower female entrepreneurs.
\nThe company raised US$2 million in seed fund in August last year and is backed by ADB Ventures, Arise, CVC Capital Partners-Fast Group, IdeaSpace Foundation, and Techstars. It then launched its mobile enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform and now provides technology solutions to over 270,000 sari-sari stores across the Philippines. Through the Sari.PH Pro app, sari-sari store owners can access pricing tools, inventory management, sales and revenue tracking, and working capital loans.
\nPackworks also launched last year the business intelligence tool Sari IQ, which utilizes data analytics to understand and predict consumer behavior, enabling retailers and multinational brands to make data-driven decisions that boost sales for sari-sari store owners and expand their product offerings to a larger customer base.
\nPackworks will represent the Philippines at the Startup World Cup 2023 in Silicon Valley, USA, in December after winning Ignite 2022\u2019s Startup World Cup (SWC) x Wildfire Pitch competition in October last year.
\n", "content_text": "Packworks, a local startup that provides a business-to-business (B2B) open platform to sari-sari stores, has been recognized as one of the companies to watch out for in the Asia-Pacific region in Forbes Asia\u2019s 100 to Watch List of 2023.\nThe Forbes Asia\u2019s 100 to Watch List this year aims to give a spotlight to companies and startups that are \u201ctargeting underserved markets or applying new technologies.\u201d\nPackworks is one of only nine companies from the Philippines that have made it to the list. It is also one of the nine listed companies from the e-commerce and retail industry.\nAccording to Forbes Asia, the final 100 were selected from over 550 submissions and nominations from accelerators, incubators, small and medium enterprise (SME) advocacy organizations, universities, and venture capitalists across the region.\nTo qualify for the list, companies must be headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, be privately owned and for-profit, have an annual revenue not exceeding $50 million, and have received no more than $100 million in total funding as of Aug. 7. Metrics such as a positive impact on the region or industry, a track record of strong revenue growth or ability to attract funding, promising business models or markets, and a persuasive story were looked at for consideration.\n\u201cWe are honored to be recognized by Forbes Asia and included in their \u2018100 to Watch List\u2019 for 2023. At Packworks, our mission has always been to empower sari-sari stores through our open platform, and this recognition underscores our commitment to driving innovation in the e-commerce and retail industry,\u201d Packworks Co-Founder and CEO Bing Tan said.\n\u201cTo every sari-sari store owner, partner, and dedicated team member who has believed in and journeyed with us \u2014 this recognition is as much yours as it is ours,\u201d he added.\nPackworks was born in 2018 out of a passion project by Mr. Tan alongside Co-Founders Ibba Bernardo and Hubert Yap, who first started as motorbike buddies delivering solar panels to provinces and far-flung places across the country. During their excursions, they saw firsthand the challenges brought by limited access for sari-sari store owners and embarked on developing an application for small store businesses to have a one-app stop for all their needs.\nLaunched as a solution for multinational companies with only a handful of sari-sari store partners, Packworks has rapidly expanded as a B2B platform that enables growth and success throughout all stakeholders in the supply chain ecosystem, from small sari-sari store owners to wholesalers, distributors, and renowned FMCG companies and brands. With about 75% of sari-sari stores owned by women, Packworks also works to empower female entrepreneurs.\nThe company raised US$2 million in seed fund in August last year and is backed by ADB Ventures, Arise, CVC Capital Partners-Fast Group, IdeaSpace Foundation, and Techstars. It then launched its mobile enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform and now provides technology solutions to over 270,000 sari-sari stores across the Philippines. Through the Sari.PH Pro app, sari-sari store owners can access pricing tools, inventory management, sales and revenue tracking, and working capital loans.\nPackworks also launched last year the business intelligence tool Sari IQ, which utilizes data analytics to understand and predict consumer behavior, enabling retailers and multinational brands to make data-driven decisions that boost sales for sari-sari store owners and expand their product offerings to a larger customer base.\nPackworks will represent the Philippines at the Startup World Cup 2023 in Silicon Valley, USA, in December after winning Ignite 2022\u2019s Startup World Cup (SWC) x Wildfire Pitch competition in October last year.", "date_published": "2023-09-18T08:00:07+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-18T11:58:11+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SPARK_Main-Packworks-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Forbes Asia", "Packworks", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=546207", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/09/18/546207/tip-wins-at-annual-research-awards/", "title": "TIP wins at Annual Research Awards", "content_html": "Two teams of future engineers from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Quezon City and Manila were recognized for their innovative projects at the recent 2023 Annual Research Awards (ARAW) hosted by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).
\nSix incoming TIP Quezon City industrial engineering (IE) seniors led by Allen Serrano and Francine Daphne Carigma earned the Outstanding Research of the Year award for their \u2018HeatFlask\u2019 project, which also won the Best Commercialization Research category.
\n\u2018HeatFlask\u2019 is a self-heating container for people who are looking for a safe and convenient way to warm up canned food and drinks in the absence of a stove or microwave oven. It is made of stainless steel with a heat pack inside to facilitate the reheating process.
\nMr. Serrano said the product was a result of their project feasibility study under adviser Engr. Jaypy Tenerife.
\nMs. Carigma, who is into the food packaging business, pitched the idea after she saw a Filipino startup adopt a similar approach using boxes.
\n\u201cWe just thought of other alternative methods to heat up food products and that is how we came up with \u2018HeatFlask,\u2019\u201d said Ms. Carigma.
\nThe team left many rooms for improvement in terms of product design as it is currently limited to reheating canned goods.
\nNevertheless, Engr. Tenerife is proud that the ARAW panelists saw merit in the project of his students. He credited it to his team\u2019s \u201clevel of commitment\u201d in developing a good business model that emphasized the unique selling proposition of their prototype.
\n\u201cIt (HeatFlask) really showed a lot of promise as a business concept. I think that became our edge compared to the rest of the entries,\u201d Mr. Tenerife said.
\nOther IE students involved in the project were Cyrdio Adrian Dela Pe\u00f1a, Irah Scott Naldoza, Jemuel Tan and Neriel John Villamor.
\nThe 2023 ARAW awards welcomed 97 submissions from different schools nationwide with the theme \u201cResiliency and Sustainability in Times of Post-Pandemic: The Commitment of Serving the Country through Engineering, Science, and Technology.\u201d
\nA group of graduating TIP Manila civil engineering students were also named first runner-up in the Best Scientific Research category of the competition for presenting a viable strategy to protect the structural integrity of buildings.
\nBatchmates Honey Lyn Gutierrez, Annedrei Figueroa, Jamniel Danish Gonzales, and Russel Vera\u00f1a submitted their research titled \u201cEnhancing the Seismic Resilience of 42-Story Reinforced Concrete Structure with Fluid Viscous Damper System Using Modal Decomposition Method.\u201d
\nThe study focused on developing a cost-effective approach to install energy dissipating devices in high-rise buildings. This also served as their capstone project under faculty member and adviser Engr. Dustin Glenn Cuevas.
\nFluid viscous dampers work by absorbing vibrations or seismic waves from earthquakes to mitigate, if not eliminate, cracks and fissures that may otherwise result in significant property damage. This system is quite expensive depending on the scale of the construction project.
\n\u201cIn structural engineering, we refer to it as the \u2018optimal damper placement\u2019 problem, which many structural engineers are still trying to solve today,\u201d said Mr. Cuevas. There are several ways to address this, but the team adopted the modal decomposition method because \u201cit is more efficient and you get the same performance.\u201d
\nThe 14th ARAW awards was held onsite last July 25 at the PUP campus in Santa Mesa, Manila. It was organized in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology-Technology Application and Promotion Institute.
\n", "content_text": "Two teams of future engineers from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Quezon City and Manila were recognized for their innovative projects at the recent 2023 Annual Research Awards (ARAW) hosted by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).\nSix incoming TIP Quezon City industrial engineering (IE) seniors led by Allen Serrano and Francine Daphne Carigma earned the Outstanding Research of the Year award for their \u2018HeatFlask\u2019 project, which also won the Best Commercialization Research category.\n\u2018HeatFlask\u2019 is a self-heating container for people who are looking for a safe and convenient way to warm up canned food and drinks in the absence of a stove or microwave oven. It is made of stainless steel with a heat pack inside to facilitate the reheating process.\nMr. Serrano said the product was a result of their project feasibility study under adviser Engr. Jaypy Tenerife.\nMs. Carigma, who is into the food packaging business, pitched the idea after she saw a Filipino startup adopt a similar approach using boxes.\n\u201cWe just thought of other alternative methods to heat up food products and that is how we came up with \u2018HeatFlask,\u2019\u201d said Ms. Carigma.\nThe team left many rooms for improvement in terms of product design as it is currently limited to reheating canned goods.\nNevertheless, Engr. Tenerife is proud that the ARAW panelists saw merit in the project of his students. He credited it to his team\u2019s \u201clevel of commitment\u201d in developing a good business model that emphasized the unique selling proposition of their prototype.\n\u201cIt (HeatFlask) really showed a lot of promise as a business concept. I think that became our edge compared to the rest of the entries,\u201d Mr. Tenerife said.\nOther IE students involved in the project were Cyrdio Adrian Dela Pe\u00f1a, Irah Scott Naldoza, Jemuel Tan and Neriel John Villamor.\nThe 2023 ARAW awards welcomed 97 submissions from different schools nationwide with the theme \u201cResiliency and Sustainability in Times of Post-Pandemic: The Commitment of Serving the Country through Engineering, Science, and Technology.\u201d\nA group of graduating TIP Manila civil engineering students were also named first runner-up in the Best Scientific Research category of the competition for presenting a viable strategy to protect the structural integrity of buildings.\nBatchmates Honey Lyn Gutierrez, Annedrei Figueroa, Jamniel Danish Gonzales, and Russel Vera\u00f1a submitted their research titled \u201cEnhancing the Seismic Resilience of 42-Story Reinforced Concrete Structure with Fluid Viscous Damper System Using Modal Decomposition Method.\u201d\nThe study focused on developing a cost-effective approach to install energy dissipating devices in high-rise buildings. This also served as their capstone project under faculty member and adviser Engr. Dustin Glenn Cuevas.\nFluid viscous dampers work by absorbing vibrations or seismic waves from earthquakes to mitigate, if not eliminate, cracks and fissures that may otherwise result in significant property damage. This system is quite expensive depending on the scale of the construction project.\n\u201cIn structural engineering, we refer to it as the \u2018optimal damper placement\u2019 problem, which many structural engineers are still trying to solve today,\u201d said Mr. Cuevas. There are several ways to address this, but the team adopted the modal decomposition method because \u201cit is more efficient and you get the same performance.\u201d\nThe 14th ARAW awards was held onsite last July 25 at the PUP campus in Santa Mesa, Manila. It was organized in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology-Technology Application and Promotion Institute.", "date_published": "2023-09-18T07:55:33+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-18T11:59:49+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SPARK_R1-TIP-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Annual Research Awards", "Technological Institute of the Philippines", "tip", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=546219", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/09/18/546219/experts-from-instructure-highlight-trends-shaping-education-in-phl/", "title": "Experts from Instructure highlight trends shaping education in PHL", "content_html": "Experts from global edtech firm Instructure, the maker of Canvas learning management system, shared during CanvasConnect conference in the Philippines the emerging trends in education technology that are setting new standards and reshaping the Philippines\u2019 educational landscape in areas such as data analytics and the use of tools powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).
\nCanvasConnect Philippines, which took place last Aug. 22 at the Manila Hotel in Ermita, Manila, brought together a diverse group of educators and industry leaders from the country\u2019s top universities to discuss best practices as institutions embrace new approaches and tools to complement and improve online, hybrid and traditional face-to-face learning.
\nEdtech experts from Instructure also shared their insights on significant technological advancements and trends that are setting the tone for 2023 and beyond.
\nMelissa Loble, chief customer experience officer at Instructure, highlighted how institutions in the post-pandemic are placing students at the center of learning. More than just traditional degree programs, students are looking for alternative educational options for their learning journey. Many Institutions acknowledge that shift by offering non-degree programs and courses that provide credentials or digital badges, paving the way for students to pursue their desired careers or upskill and change career paths.
\nMs. Loble also explored the growing focus on lifelong learning, the growing importance of data analytics, and how educators across the globe are testing ways to recreate the classroom learning experience in a virtual environment.
\n\u201cEven when we\u2019re coupling a physical environment and an online environment together, there\u2019s so much opportunity in data to create more personalized learning paths and much more effective and just-in-time teaching experiences,\u201d she said.
\nWith the current public focus on generative AI like ChatGPT, Instructure Vice-President of Global Strategy Ryan Lufkin said it is time for educators and administrators to incorporate digital innovations into their teaching and learning processes.
\nAccording to Mr. Lufkin, students today grow up in a world dominated by technology and will eventually work in careers where the use of technology will be imperative to their success. Learning these tools in the classroom helps prepare them for the digital future. He encouraged embracing AI for instructional purposes by training educators and incorporating these innovative tools into the curriculum.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re seeing the world\u2019s leading schools take a proactive approach toward professional development training around AI for educators, but we\u2019re not seeing as much as we want to. In a lot of cases, it is individual educators going out and kind of tackling this on their own. Educators need to know how AI can be used and how to use it properly, so they can teach students\u201d he explained.
\nWhile Intructure\u2019s approach to generative AI is based on an intentional, secure, and human-driven implementation to promote equitable and impactful learning experiences for everyone, Mr. Lufkin also pointed out the need to provide a comprehensive policy on the ethical use of AI for educators and students alike. He said transparency, fairness, and safety must be guiding principles for universities in drafting these guidelines.
\nMr. Lufkin also suggested changing how institutions measure learning. He advised clarifying the \u201cwhy\u201d behind course activities to help prevent them from using AI tools as shortcuts and emphasized the need to teach critical thinking, as tools like ChatGPT often don\u2019t cite sources.
\nThe conference also featured beta and future technologies that will be integrated into Canvas LMS and other products in the Instructure Learning Platform. The innovations include enhancements to learning and admin analytics, bulk publish and unpublished modules, flexible displays, AI-assisted course templating, the beta AI-powered right-and-wrong answer rationale and integration of AI writing tutor Khanmigo, made available through a partnership with Khan Academy. The speakers emphasized how these innovations will improve personalized learning experiences, collaboration, accessibility, engagement and productivity for educators and students alike.
\nTo cap it off, Harrison Kelly, regional vice-president for Asia Pacific at Instructure, emphasized the pivotal role of educational technology in empowering educators with valuable data-driven insights and inspiring students to dream bigger and stay aligned with the rapidly changing global landscape.
\n\u201cAs the Philippine educational landscape transforms, it\u2019s clear that with the right educational tools and commitment, together we can pave the way for limitless possibilities,\u201d he said.
\n", "content_text": "Experts from global edtech firm Instructure, the maker of Canvas learning management system, shared during CanvasConnect conference in the Philippines the emerging trends in education technology that are setting new standards and reshaping the Philippines\u2019 educational landscape in areas such as data analytics and the use of tools powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).\nCanvasConnect Philippines, which took place last Aug. 22 at the Manila Hotel in Ermita, Manila, brought together a diverse group of educators and industry leaders from the country\u2019s top universities to discuss best practices as institutions embrace new approaches and tools to complement and improve online, hybrid and traditional face-to-face learning.\nEdtech experts from Instructure also shared their insights on significant technological advancements and trends that are setting the tone for 2023 and beyond.\nMelissa Loble, chief customer experience officer at Instructure, highlighted how institutions in the post-pandemic are placing students at the center of learning. More than just traditional degree programs, students are looking for alternative educational options for their learning journey. Many Institutions acknowledge that shift by offering non-degree programs and courses that provide credentials or digital badges, paving the way for students to pursue their desired careers or upskill and change career paths.\nMs. Loble also explored the growing focus on lifelong learning, the growing importance of data analytics, and how educators across the globe are testing ways to recreate the classroom learning experience in a virtual environment.\n\u201cEven when we\u2019re coupling a physical environment and an online environment together, there\u2019s so much opportunity in data to create more personalized learning paths and much more effective and just-in-time teaching experiences,\u201d she said.\nWith the current public focus on generative AI like ChatGPT, Instructure Vice-President of Global Strategy Ryan Lufkin said it is time for educators and administrators to incorporate digital innovations into their teaching and learning processes.\nAccording to Mr. Lufkin, students today grow up in a world dominated by technology and will eventually work in careers where the use of technology will be imperative to their success. Learning these tools in the classroom helps prepare them for the digital future. He encouraged embracing AI for instructional purposes by training educators and incorporating these innovative tools into the curriculum.\n\u201cWe\u2019re seeing the world\u2019s leading schools take a proactive approach toward professional development training around AI for educators, but we\u2019re not seeing as much as we want to. In a lot of cases, it is individual educators going out and kind of tackling this on their own. Educators need to know how AI can be used and how to use it properly, so they can teach students\u201d he explained.\nWhile Intructure\u2019s approach to generative AI is based on an intentional, secure, and human-driven implementation to promote equitable and impactful learning experiences for everyone, Mr. Lufkin also pointed out the need to provide a comprehensive policy on the ethical use of AI for educators and students alike. He said transparency, fairness, and safety must be guiding principles for universities in drafting these guidelines.\nMr. Lufkin also suggested changing how institutions measure learning. He advised clarifying the \u201cwhy\u201d behind course activities to help prevent them from using AI tools as shortcuts and emphasized the need to teach critical thinking, as tools like ChatGPT often don\u2019t cite sources.\nThe conference also featured beta and future technologies that will be integrated into Canvas LMS and other products in the Instructure Learning Platform. The innovations include enhancements to learning and admin analytics, bulk publish and unpublished modules, flexible displays, AI-assisted course templating, the beta AI-powered right-and-wrong answer rationale and integration of AI writing tutor Khanmigo, made available through a partnership with Khan Academy. The speakers emphasized how these innovations will improve personalized learning experiences, collaboration, accessibility, engagement and productivity for educators and students alike.\nTo cap it off, Harrison Kelly, regional vice-president for Asia Pacific at Instructure, emphasized the pivotal role of educational technology in empowering educators with valuable data-driven insights and inspiring students to dream bigger and stay aligned with the rapidly changing global landscape.\n\u201cAs the Philippine educational landscape transforms, it\u2019s clear that with the right educational tools and commitment, together we can pave the way for limitless possibilities,\u201d he said.", "date_published": "2023-09-18T07:50:53+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-18T12:01:57+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SPARK_R2-Melissa-Loble-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "CanvasConnect Philippines", "Instructure", "SparkUp" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=546221", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2023/09/18/546221/dlsu-csb-students-develop-high-level-concepts-for-sustainable-regenerative-future-in-accentures-hackathon/", "title": "DLSU-CSB students develop high-level concepts for sustainable, regenerative future in Accenture\u2019s hackathon", "content_html": "Global professional services giant Accenture recently challenged college undergraduates to create high-level software and systems to reimagine value chains, industries, and cities in a hackathon.
\nThe technology consulting firm tapped students from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) School of Management and Information Technology (SMIT) to produce a proof of concept for their proposals with an option to build a prototype of their drafts.
\nFor the competition, 28 contenders were split into eight groups with three to four members each. Three units were hailed as winners.
\nTeam GAS, comprised of Stephen Sausa, Sebastien Mendoza and Gabriel Lee, clinched the first prize and received P15,000 for their mobile application PinoyCareConnect. It ensures accessibility of quality healthcare assistance for everyone. It expands the QR code setup for emergency aid and allows easier information gathering for clients with limited means.
\nTeam Voltes IV, namely, David Concon, Alfred Layug, Christian Molino and Nathanael Tecson, was lauded as second place and was awarded P10,000 for developing the Coordinated Traffic Ordinance System (CTOS). The CTOS introduces a sensory unit to traffic lights that would detect available lanes and determine which should be prioritized. This intends to reduce traffic in Manila.
\nTeam Genius Junction, comprised of Kyle Dy, Jan Reily Rabot and Cavin Ramirez, was the third-prize winner with P5,000 for their invention of a multifunction platform Household. Opportunities. Made. Easy (H.O.M.E.), which empowers users through records management, vital support access and employment opening alerts.
\nThe participants were under the guidance of Benilde SMIT Analytics, Computing, and Infotech Cluster Associate Dean Catherine Mojado, together with educators and mentors Jelica Enriquez, Henry DV. Castro, Jacob Catayoc and Veronica Gamboa.
\nEntries were methodically screened by industry experts from Accenture, composed of Managing Director Rudy Guiao, Intelligent Automation Director Ebenezer Uy, and Recruiting Senior Analyst Veronica Hernandez.
\n", "content_text": "Global professional services giant Accenture recently challenged college undergraduates to create high-level software and systems to reimagine value chains, industries, and cities in a hackathon.\nThe technology consulting firm tapped students from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) School of Management and Information Technology (SMIT) to produce a proof of concept for their proposals with an option to build a prototype of their drafts.\nFor the competition, 28 contenders were split into eight groups with three to four members each. Three units were hailed as winners.\nTeam GAS, comprised of Stephen Sausa, Sebastien Mendoza and Gabriel Lee, clinched the first prize and received P15,000 for their mobile application PinoyCareConnect. It ensures accessibility of quality healthcare assistance for everyone. It expands the QR code setup for emergency aid and allows easier information gathering for clients with limited means.\nTeam Voltes IV, namely, David Concon, Alfred Layug, Christian Molino and Nathanael Tecson, was lauded as second place and was awarded P10,000 for developing the Coordinated Traffic Ordinance System (CTOS). The CTOS introduces a sensory unit to traffic lights that would detect available lanes and determine which should be prioritized. This intends to reduce traffic in Manila.\nTeam Genius Junction, comprised of Kyle Dy, Jan Reily Rabot and Cavin Ramirez, was the third-prize winner with P5,000 for their invention of a multifunction platform Household. Opportunities. Made. Easy (H.O.M.E.), which empowers users through records management, vital support access and employment opening alerts.\nThe participants were under the guidance of Benilde SMIT Analytics, Computing, and Infotech Cluster Associate Dean Catherine Mojado, together with educators and mentors Jelica Enriquez, Henry DV. Castro, Jacob Catayoc and Veronica Gamboa.\nEntries were methodically screened by industry experts from Accenture, composed of Managing Director Rudy Guiao, Intelligent Automation Director Ebenezer Uy, and Recruiting Senior Analyst Veronica Hernandez.", "date_published": "2023-09-18T07:45:02+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-18T12:12:45+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentrierikafurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c748cb5b2914b260b846cc4d330feed2?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SPARK_R3-CSB-OL.jpg", "tags": [ "Accenture", "DLSU-CSB", "PinoyCareConnect", "SparkUp" ] } ] }