NCIP turns over Project Epanaw books to Philippine Embassy
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) through its representative, Commissioner for Central Mindanao Bo-i Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las turned over one set of Project Epanaw’s Three (3) coffee table books (CTBs) to the Philippine Ambassador to the US, His Excellency Jose Manuel “Babe” del Gallego Romualdez last December 3at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Commissioner Las said that the project, a labor of love undertaken by the NCIP, was a brainchild of the NCIP Chairperson Secretary Allen Capuyan. Project Epanaw seeks to pay tribute and memorialize the identities and rituals of the Indigenous Peoples and to highlight the importance of protecting their Ancestral Domains. The first CTB, “Pagkilala” (Recognize), showcases the profiles of the ICCs/IPs. The second CTB, “Paggalang” (Respect), features festivals and rituals that the ICCs/IPs practice in relation to important events such as birth and death, agricultural cycle, and the sacred and profane. The third CTB, “Pagtaguyod” (Promote), contains tourism destinations, protected areas, critical infrastructures, and natural resources in Ancestral Domains.
The NCIP is the primary agency of the Philippine government mandated to formulate and implement policies, plans, and programs to recognize, respect, promote, and protect the rights and well-being of the ICCs/IPs. It aims to empower and capacitate the Indigenous Peoples by introducing them and their thirty-six (36) Specific Rights under the four (4) Bundles of Rights to the international community through the Project Epanaw’s 3 CTBs.
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Jollibee taps AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that Jollibee Foods Corp. has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider globally.
The Jollibee Group is migrating its IT infrastructure to AWS from its data centers in the Philippines, parts of Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and North America.
The migration makes the Jollibee Group more agile, enabling the company to respond to changes in consumer behavior more quickly, like those brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic which drove a significant rise in delivery orders. Leveraging the breadth and depth of AWS capabilities, including analytics and database services, the Jollibee Group is also becoming a data-driven enterprise to gain greater visibility into its sales data and supply chain operations.
To accelerate the move to cloud, the Jollibee Group’s global headquarters in the Philippines is leading the charge in the migration to AWS. The company worked with AWS Partner, DXC Technology in the Philippines, to decommission its on-premises data centers and migrate its mission-critical SAP workloads to AWS in less than 24 hours.
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Share a toy drive
The SM Store and Toy Kingdom is offering tips to those who wish to donate to its Share A Toy program to ensure safety: Clean and sanitize the toys before dropping them off; inspect if the toys are in good condition; pack the toys properly and make sure the toys are age-appropriate.
Shoppers can bring and drop off pre-loved and new toys at the Share A Toy booth at any The SM Store and the Toy Kingdom branches nationwide until December 30.
For every toy donation, shoppers will receive a P100 discount coupon which can be redeemed on a minimum single-receipt purchase worth P1,000.
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Best stuff
Pizza Hut has launched its Holiday Ham Supreme Stuffed Crust Pizza as a special offering for Christmas.
Topped with bits of ham , pineapple tidbits and peppers in a pineapple-glazed crust, the Holiday Ham Supreme Stuffed Crust Pizza is priced at P469 for regular and P699 for large (or P519 and 769 with delivery partners.
It is also available in bundles with other Pizza Hut products until Jan. 3, 2022.
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Different types of POS systems for different businesses
A point-of-sale (POS) system is a great tool to facilitate retail transactions and improve overall business operations, providing a way for customers to conveniently settle their payments for goods or services. Some POS systems even provide businesses with ways to integrate features like discounts and loyalty programs, which are attractive to many customers.
Terminal POS systems are the most common types of POS systems. The typical hardware in this type of system includes a desktop computer or touch-screen monitor, cash drawer, barcode reader, and receipt printer.If you have ample space, this POS system is a suitable option. It allows multiple terminals to be set up.
Mobile POS systems, also referred to as mPOS, are more compact and is composed of an app and a mobile device to process transactions. The device can be bundled with different attachments like a credit card reader, barcode scanner, and receipt printer. The system’s cloud-based storageallows business owners to access transaction data anywhere. The mPOS is a great option for businesses that require flexible locations for transactions like restaurants providing an option for tableside ordering or payment.
Self-service kiosk POS systems allow customers to make transactions without the need for a cashier or employee’s assistant. Shoppers can directly scan their items and pay for everything themselves.
Every POS system has different advantages that best suit a certain type of business, with some features that are more applicable to others. Remember to evaluate what your business requires based on its size and potential growth.
