PLDT, Smart, PSF, Huawei bring hope to Tingloy students
PLDT and Smart through their social outreach arm, PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF), together with their partners Huawei Philippines and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) bring inclusive and equitable quality education to the island municipality of Tingloy in the province of Batangas. In support of the DICT’s launch of the Smart Village, Smart Island program, PSF and Huawei Philippines donated two School-in-a-Bag (SIAB) packages to Tingloy Central School and Tingloy Senior High School to expand their lesson delivery platforms.
“PLDT and Smart through PSF heed the call of geographically isolated communities to help them reach students in remote hinterlands whose every-day journey to schools is a challenge. With the dedication of our teachers, and support of our partners, the School-in-a-Bag can help narrow learning gaps in far-flung areas,” said Esther Santos, president of PSF.
“Huawei Philippines continues to support efforts to improve learning outcomes among Filipino students. The School-in-a-Bag highlights technology for good where digital innovations help bring quality education to last-mile schools,” said Karrie Buenafe, senior public relations manager, Huawei Philippines.
Each School-in-a-Bag comes with a laptop for the teacher, 10 tablets for students, a flash drive preloaded with learning materials aligned with the DepEd’s curriculum, a guide for teachers, and one SmartBro Pocket WiFi unit.
Complementing the SIAB donation is the onboarding of teachers to the CVIF Dynamic Learning Program, a crisis-resilient and pandemic-tested teaching pedagogy that helps develop independent learners.
Taiwan awards scholarships
To implement the “New Southbound Policy” which aims to enhance cooperation between Taiwan and its neighboring countries, the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the International Development and Cooperation Fund (Taiwan ICDF) have once again selected outstanding Filipino students as scholarship recipients to study in Taiwan.
This year, 20 students were awarded with the MOE Taiwan scholarship, 65 students will study Mandarin through the Taiwan Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship and 10 students were awarded with the Taiwan ICDF scholarship.
Each year, the Taiwan government offers various types of scholarships for approximately 2000 Filipino students to study in Taiwan. The scholarships are available for Mandarin language studies, and undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. degree programs in numerous academic fields. Apart from these, scholarships are also offered for industry-academia collaboration programs which enables Filipino students to experience tailor-made training in professional skills and internships in relative industries, as well as outstanding technical vocational education.
On July 19, 2024, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO) held the 2024 Scholarship Awards Ceremony for the scholarship recipients graced by representative Wallace Chow and Manila Economic & Cultural Office chairman and resident representative Silvestre Bello III.
Brenntag PH helps businesses be future-ready
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, showcased its array of breakthrough sustainable solutions at BUGSO (Brenntag Unleashes Growth, Success, and Opportunities), an immersive innovation experience held at Whitespace Makati on July 16 to 17.
This marks Brenntag’s 25th year in the Philippines and its upcoming 150th anniversary globally.
The groundbreaking showcase at BUGSO, (“bugso” means “coming in great numbers” in Filipino) highlighted Brenntag’s promise to equip businesses with reliable raw material sourcing and formulation solutions, as well as chemical products and distribution services, technical support, market insights, and regulatory guidance. With this holistic support, manufacturers and business owners can address the pressing need to grow their businesses sustainably while effectively tackling challenges in their operations to ensure longevity.
Unlike typical trade shows, BUGSO is a unique convergence of fun, innovation, and opportunity. Industry partners embarked on a guided tour to explore the following interactive stations, featuring Brenntag’s breadth of cutting-edge offerings spanning different industries: from food and nutrition to beauty and personal care, pharma to material sciences, water treatment to manufacturing processing aids.
Teleperformance wins back-to-back awards
Teleperformance in the Philippines has been honored as one the Top 10 IT-BPM companies in Cebu for the sixth consecutive year.
Teleperformance in the Philippines was honored with back-to-back awards at the 2024 Transformation Summit.
Organized by the Cebu IT-BPM Organization (CIB.O) at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, the company was recognized for its sustained and outstanding contributions to the IT-BPM industry in the region.
Teleperformance in the Philippines was distinguished with the Top 3 Trailblazer IT-BPM Award and among Top 10 IT-BPM companies in Cebu for its transformative impact in Cebu’s dynamic business landscape. In 2023, it was also recognized as one of the top ten IT-BPM employers in Cebu, and it has maintained its standing among Cebu’s top companies in the industry for the sixth consecutive year.
Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) president Jack Madrid presented the awards to Teleperformance Philippines with over 350 Cebu industry leaders and representatives among its exclusive guests.
Since launching in Cebu IT Park in 2005 and expanding to Cebu Insular in 2011, Teleperformance has played a pivotal role in creating employment opportunities for the region. In 2023 alone, Teleperformance provided over 24,000 combined job opportunities, which includes direct hires and essential workers.
Maynilad offers desludging services this July
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is offering septic tank cleaning services to its residential and semi-business customers this July in select parts of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Cavite Province at no extra cost.
Maynilad’s sanitation program is one of the company’s efforts to lessen pollution loading into Metro Manila’s river systems. “We ask our customers to avail of this service, as it will help to protect community health and the environment,” said Maynilad Chief Operating Officer Randolph T. Estrellado.
Customers residing in Barangay 1, 10, 81, 82, 84 to 88, 90 to 95, 97 to 99, 101 to 103, 105, 106, 108 to110 in Caloocan; Brgy. Pamplona 1 and 3, Pulang Lupa Dos, and Talon 3 in Las Piñas; Brgy. Catmon, Maysilo, and Tugatog in Malabon; Brgy. Putatan and Sucat in Muntinlupa; Brgy. Bagumbayan North, Bangculasi, Daang-hari, San Rafael Village, Sipac-Almacen, Navotas East and West, and Tanza in Navotas; Brgy. Don Bosco and San Martin De Porres in Parañaque; Brgy. Batasan Hills, Bagong Silangan, Capri, Commonwealth, Gulod, Holy Spirit, and San Agustin in Quezon City; and Brgy. Balangkas, Lingunan, Mabolo, Mapulang Lupa, and Punturin in Valenzuela City may avail of Maynilad’s desludging service.
Moreover, some Maynilad customers in Cavite Province, particularly in Brgy. Aniban 2, 4, and 5, Mambog 1, Molino and Molino 6 and 7, Niog 2, Queens Row Central, Queens Row East in Bacoor City; Brgy. Kanluran, Muzon 2, Poblacion, Sapa 3, Silangan 1 and 2 in Rosario; and Anabu 2C-2F, Buhay na Tubig , Carsadang Buaya, Malagasang 1G, Malagasang 2-D, Medicion 1-A to 1-D, Medicion 2-A, Medicion 2-C, Medicion 2-D, Molino 5, Palico 1, Poblacion 2-A, 2-B, 3-A, 3-B, 4-C and 4-D, Tanzang Luma1-6, Toclong 1-A, 2-B, and 2-C in Imus City may avail of the company’s septic tank cleaning services at no extra cost. Septic tank cleaning service normally costs around Php 4,700 per truck.
Maynilad customers interested in availing of the company’s septic tank cleaning service may call the Maynilad Hotline 1626 to determine the requirements and procedures. Additional information is also available in the company’s website, www.mayniladwater.com.ph, and social media accounts (X: @maynilad, Facebook: /MayniladWater).
Maynilad is the largest private water concessionaire of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) in the Philippines in terms of customer base. Its service area includes the cities of Manila (all but portions of San Andres and Sta. Ana), Quezon City (west of San Juan River, West Avenue, EDSA, Congressional, Mindanao Avenue, the northern part starting from the Districts of Holy Spirit and Batasan Hills), Makati (west of South Super Highway), Caloocan, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Navotas, and Malabon, all in Metro Manila; and the cities of Cavite, Bacoor, and Imus, and the towns of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario, all in the province of Cavite.
