Nationalian tops Architect Licensure Exam
National University’s Shaunn Remzzo T. Blanco, led the 1370 (out of 2205) board passers, topping the exam with an overall rating of 83.50% in the January 2022 Architect Licensure Examination.
A son of a registered nurse and an architect, Shaunn dreamt of being an architect even from a young age, saying he chose to enrol at the NU remembering about how his godfather talked highly of the University citing famous architects who were all products of the esteemed institution.
After graduating in 2018, Ar. Blanco originally planned to take the ALE exactly after the required 2 years of diversified experience (June 2020) but because of the threat of the Covid 19 pandemic, he decided to spend most of his time in learning through actual practice in Visionarch and some construction site immersion with his father. He thought that actual practice experience was his key factor in deciding whether to take the exam or to wait more months until he is fully prepared.
Fast forward to 2022, and then he topped the Architect Licensure Exam. Another feather in the cap of National University.
Honda discounts
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) resumes its Modern-Day Heroes promo for medical frontliners and fully vaccinated customers.
From February 1 to March 31, qualified Honda owners can bring their vehicles to select dealerships nationwide where they can avail the Modern-Day Heroes 3 special offers. For starters, Honda is giving a 10 percent discount on select parts when they take their car for Periodic Maintenance Service (PMS) or General Repair (GR) Service. A 10-percent discount on lubricants is also given out to customers who will bring their Honda for PMS.
Should customers choose the complete PMS package, they will also get the free cabin disinfection service. On the other hand, those who only plan to have the change oil service may still avail of the free wipe-down disinfection.
The Modern-Day Heroes 3 also includes a comprehensive 20-point safety check in order to assess the vehicle’s condition. Qualified Honda owners will likewise be entitled to a 10 percent discount voucher which can be used on their next vehicle service.
For those who are looking into purchasing other genuine parts for their Honda, the Modern-Day Heroes 3 also has some special offers on select items such as tires, batteries, windshield washer fluid and long-life coolant and air purifier.
Ready, set, read!
Security Bank Foundation Inc. (SBFI) successfully rolled out its Ready, Set, Read! video series for elementary students in partnership with the Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) and Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU), as part of its advocacy to improve the quality of education and reading competencies of Filipino learners.
The program involved the production of English Reading educational videos and training of teachers on new strategies to help enhance students’ reading skills relevant to distance-learning delivery.
The videos were distributed through the Knowledge Channel, and accessible online through Facebook, YouTube, and partners’ websites. The materials are also available offline through KCFI portable media libraries donated to thousands of schools nationwide.
Since its roll-out in January 2021, a total of 9,125 teachers attended the trainings. –
County drives HYUNDAI CV leadership in bus category
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) has maintained its position as a strong challenger in the Philippine commercial vehicle (CV) industry towards the end of 2021.
The entire CV industry grew by 26.2 percent or an additional 2,218 units versus last year with reported sales reaching 10,668 units. Hyundai CV captured 8.8 percent of the overall market share and achieved the highest overall growth at 206.9 percent, compared to 2020, making the brand 4th place in the industry.
In the bus segment, the top weight category, which is Category IV-A with gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 6T-9T grabs the major share with 68.5 percent. Hyundai CV leads this category with its dependable minibus, the County.
The County remains one of Hyundai’s best-selling bus models in the country, winning the trust of private and government establishments for its efficiency, durability, and versatility as a people mover. As a mobility solution for driving healthcare services under the Hyundai’s Vaccine on Wheels (VOW) Program, the Hyundai County once again demonstrates its flexibility and dependability as a mobile vaccination clinic, supporting the national agenda for the safe and efficient rollout of vaccines.
Game-changer
For the upcoming school year 2022-2023, Mapúa University and Malayan Colleges Laguna, a Mapúa School, leaders in digital learning, announced the official launch of Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC), a new college focused on technology and business. MMDC is an affordable digital-first offering that delivers a cutting-edge online curriculum and offline experiences designed for the modern Filipino student.
It also harnesses the academic excellence and heritage of Mapúa University and Malayan Colleges Laguna, A Mapúa School, of which it is a subsidiary.
MMDC has created a learning model that directly answers students’ needs and wants. Its unique offering prioritizes the following aspects of learning and student life: courses for employability such as : technology and business; curriculum for the real world covering both technical skills and soft skills; learning hubs at convenient locations for student collaboration the first first two located at Ayala Malls Cloverleaf (Quezon City) and Ayala Malls Capitol Central (Bacolod City); among others.–
Startup grows amid pandemic
Unbox Creator Network (UCN), a digital talent agency based in Manila launched a few months before the pandemic, grew dramatically over the last year, doubling headcount, revenues, and growing the talents they represent four-fold.
As of today, the agency exclusively represents the biggest pool of tech creators, influencers, bloggers, and websites. These include Mary Bautista, who has over 1.7 million subscribers on YouTube, Jookstogo, one of the biggest PH TikTok creators with over six million followers, and several of the top gadget digital publications such as Unbox.ph, Gadget Pilipinas and Jam Online. Throughout 2020-2021, the agency was able to close deals with some of the biggest advertisers in the country .
As 2021 rolled in, the agency spotted the growing trend for home fitness and financial education: two key issues that were put at the forefront once again because of the pandemic. In response to this, the agency put together two new units.
“2022 will be another challenging year but we’re hopeful and excited as we continue to do our best to provide the best value we can to our employees, advertisers, and our talents by continuously identifying trends and waves that we can ride on,” the company said in a statement.
