Vibal Foundation Leads Forum on Data Privacy in Education

 

SafeGov.org, Websafekids.org, National Association of Public Secondary School Heads,
Mommy Mundo, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines and Stairway Foundation join the discussion on the status of tech-safety of our kids today

I am one of the Online blogger who was invited in this event and its good to know that there are foundations of NGO’s partners with the Local government  who are willing to help the kids and teens together with their parents to properly discussed some issues on the new paradigm of education through the use of e-books and its access to the internet, its data privacy and protection as well.

MANILA, Philippines, June 6, 2013 — Vibal Foundation, Inc., the corporate social responsibility arm of the leading education publisher in the Philippines Vibal Publishing House, holds today the forum on data privacy in education entitled, “Are your kids tech-safe?”. The forum aims to gather education leaders, parents, teachers and government representatives to provide a comprehensive discussion on the issues surrounding data privacy. It aims to educate parents that their kids are in danger if businesses continue to violate data privacy in education.

Esther Vibal, Chair of Vibal Group of Companies said, “With these tremendous leaps in the realm of digital education and technology-aided teaching and learning, whether online or offline, we've come to realize that certain safety nets have to be put in place to protect the privacy of data especially of Filipino students.” 

“We hold this forum to rally the stakeholders: government, public and private schools, educators, teachers and parents, to have a unanimous voice in saying that we want our Filipino kids to be protected,” Vibal continued. “We do not want their information and data to be used for purposes other than education. We must be responsible in our use of technology, and be more aware and conscious of the dangers that exist in cyberspace.”

The forum started with the presentation from Jeff Gould of SafeGov.org, an international organization working on the IT providers and leading industry experts dedicated to promoting trusted and responsible cloud computing solutions for the public sector. Entitled The Privacy Challenge of Data Mining in Schools, the presentation zeroed in on the latest facts and figures on the alarming situation of data privacy around the globe. Gould stressed that companies should stop from using children’s personal identifiable information and from tracking their online activities because these put kids at risk as their information may end up in the hands of hackers, human traffickers and identity thieves among others.

“Schools that receive services from cloud technology providers should insist on contracts that expressly ban the exploitation of children’s email or information for other purposes than education. They should also require these providers to offer a transparent and specific privacy policy with strict guarantees against user profiling or web tracking,” said Jeff Gould. “Appropriate policies, laws or regulations must be put in place as soon as possible to protect our kids from the serious harm of data privacy violation especially in the Philippines.”

Concerned advocates joined in the panel discussion to express and signify their support to the online safety of kids, namely Jovel Cipriano (Founder, Websafekids.org); Ka Arnulfo Empleyo (President, National Association of Public Secondary School Heads); Janice Villanueva (Founder, Mommy Mundo); Rhodora Ferrer (Executive Director, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines); and Ysrael Diloy (Advocacy and Training Officer, Stairway Foundation).

Data privacy is the right of everyone, including kids, to a protected and controlled digital footprint. Privacy should thrive even in the online space inasmuch as personal data shared through email and social media should be responsibly handled. To learn more on student data privacy, visit www.safegov.org.

About Vibal Publishing

Vibal Publishing House, Inc., the Philippines' leading publisher of educational materials for basic education, was founded in 1953 by the late veteran newspaperman Hilarion Vibal, and his wife, Esther Asuncion-Vibal.

The company's precursor, Insurance and Finance Publishing Co., initially published the Insurance and Finance Magazine, which helped jumpstart the growth of local businesses in the aftermath of World War II.

Spurred by the rapid growth of the textbook publishing industry in the '50s and '60s, Mrs. Vibal sought entry into the field in 1961 with the launch of Science in Schools, a supplementary school magazine. The succeeding years saw Vibal's emergence as a key player in the textbook industry. From science to mathematics and well into English and social studies, Vibal made a lasting imprint in the minds of young students as it released several titles across major subject areas, bucking the prevailing trend in an industry dominated by American publishers.

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Yahoo launches Third edition of OMG! Awards in the Philippines

 

“The best of Pinoy talent to be showcased in year’s biggest awards night”.

It was a wonderful Tuesday evening when Yahoo Phils. launched the third edition of the Yahoo! OMG! Press Conference,

The media voted Charise Pempengco as Darling of the Press  and had a chance to question her and  confirm some related issues she’s been going through especially with her mother who have not think that her daughter will become one of her hated traits  and gender per se. Charise said, that she will wait for the time where his parents will understand her as an individual who wants to be treated normal and at the same time happy in all her endeavors in life.

Ms. AVA too rendered a song with Abra and was so perfect having celebration and fun during the event.

Moreover, This year’s hottest celebrity awards, OMG! is unique as it is powered by fans. Yahoo! OMG! Awards honors the Philippines favorite celebs, emerging stars and dedicated fans in the field of music, film, radio and television who have been most searched on Yahoo Philippines and who have caught the attention of the Filipino audience over the past year. For the first time, the Yahoo! OMG! Awards is co-presented by McCafe .

The awards ceremony which will take place on July 19 includes 106 nominees in 22 categories. The event gives users a chance to vote for their favorite stars on Yahoo!s popular entertainment news sit ---OMG--- and see them up close and personal during a star-studded, glamorous evening.

“In the last two years. Yahoo! OMG! Awards has received a phenomenal response in the country, drawing the Philippine’s brightest stars, celebrities, and fans alike. The success of Yahoo! OMG! Awards once again underscores that when it comes to creating daily connections to news and entertainment content, Yahoo! is the online users destination of choice”. say’s Kate De Los Reyes, Country Manager and Country Editor of Yahoo! Philippines.

She added, Filipinos are passionate about all things showbiz and this is exactly what Yahoo! catersto with OMG!. We give our users the latest and greatest about the local entertainment scene. The Yahoo!  OMG!  Awards is our way of giving back to our users by offering them a platform to support and rally behind their favorite stars”.

Mike Constantino, Deputy Country Sales Director added, “ The phenominal advertiser interest around OMG!  is a strong testament of the way Yahoo! connect brands to their audiences. We are very excited to have marquee brands like McCafe, Magnum, Cream Silk and Colgate Optic White partner us for the event”.

A look through this year's nominees shows that tars rock but fans rule. Unlike any other awards event, fan support is recognized through the Fan Club of the Year. Classic favorites are included in the roster but there are a few surprising additions including Mae Show, Xaijian Jaranilla, Mutya Orquia’and Xyriel Manabat from ABS-CBN and Mona Louise Rey from GMA for the Yahoo! OMG! Child Star of the Year.

Two films featuring John Lloyd Cruz- “The Mistress” and “It Takes a Man and a Woman” – are vying for OMG! Movie of the Year along with Brillante Mendoza’s “Thy Womb” , Star Cinema’s “Sisterakas” and “One More Try”.

There are even offbeat choices for Love Team of the Year, actual Celebrity team-ups fighting for the crown with the fictional couple playe by Jodi Sta Maria and Richard Yap on ABS-CBN’s “Please Be Careful with my Heart”, Maya and Sir Chief. There are some electrifying showdowns to look forward to and this years Yahoo! OMG! Awards promises to be larger than ever.

De Los Reyes encouraged everyone to participate. “Make sure you support your favorite celebrities. You can vote everyday and even get your faily and friends to do the same.”.

Voting for nominees is open online and via text messaging OMG HELP to 2910 to all networks from now until July 12, 2013. The purple carpet awards night, set for July 19, will take place at Mall of Asia Arena. Tickets are available free at any SM Cinema outlet.

Users can follow the Awards on Twitter at @yahooph #omgawarsph and “LIke” its Facebook page on http://www.facebook.com/yahoophilippines ; regular updates will be featured on Yahoo! OMG! site @ http://ph.omg.yahoo.com.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo is focused on making this world’s daily habits more inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users., we keep people connected to what matters most of them, across devices and around the world in turn, we create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale Calif., and has offices located throughout the America, Asia Pacific (APAC)  and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit  the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the company’s blog  (yahoo.tumblr.com)

Virlanie Children Meets NBA Legend Muggsy Bogues

 

Who can teach us more than a person who understands the situation we are going through and has somehow gone and pass through all the hard things and difficult circumstances in the court . No other than Muggsy Bogues NBA legend.

3M Philippines, a supporter of the Virlanie Foundation, a non-government organization which cares for street children, helped Virlanie children meet NBA Legend Muggsy Bogues at the National Training Camp of the Jr. NBA Philippines 2013 held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall last April 2013. The children were welcomed by NBA officials and Muggsy Bogues and treated them to front row seats to watch the Jr. NBA All Star Alumni game, and among other Jr. NBA activities. Muggsy Bogues gave each child a Jr. NBA baller bands, Jr. NBA sling bags, and autographed pictures. He took a special moment to engage them in an inspirational chitchat and treated the children with KFC lunch. They also took home tokens from event sponsors such as Alaska Milk and Rexona. The Virlanie children were all smiles as they enjoyed a whole day of basketball fun.

 

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GMA ARTISTS ENLIVEN THE KIDS OF REGION 3 AT THE MIND MUSEUM

 

May 28, 2013, GMA artists - Joyce Ching, Barbie Forteza and Krystal Reyes graced the event of Children’s Hour at the Mind Museum to spend time with 220 children from various socially oriented organizations in Region 3. “Basta isipin nyo lang na kaya nyo yan sa kahit anong pinagdadaanan nyo sa buhay” said Barbie Forteza while giving their words of encouragement. Despite of their busy schedules the teen Kapuso stars were still able to spend time with the kids and cheered them up. They are sharing their blessings by reaching out and being role models.

Children’s Hour, through its program A+: Arts and Athletics, is providing creative and educational experiences for indigent children. Through these fun-filled activities, public school education is complimented with exposure to arts, culture and athletics. This A+: Arts and Athletics activity is implemented in partnership with Bonifacio Foundation, Inc., and aims to give 2867 unprivileged Filipino children a day at The Mind Museum.

The 3 teen artists will have their upcoming drama series, Anna Karennina which is set to premiere on June 3, 2013 in GMA Telebabad.

KAPUSO STARS as role model to children (Photo Shows): Kids from various organizations in Region 3 with (L-R center) Joyce Ching, Barbie Forteza and Krystal Reyes.

Katy Musicale “The Remake”

 

 

For the second time Katy who have been a true to life story of Ms. Katy De Guzman one of the most prominent especially in  the   music industry in the late 1930’s , was a leading Filipino singer who specialized in jazz vocals and torch songs in a performing career that lasted eight decades. Hailed as "The Queen of Filipino Jazz^] and as "The Queen of Bodabil", she was, by the age of 18, the highest paid entertainer in the Philippines^] De la Cruz also appeared in films and received a FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Award in 1953.

 

Ms. Isay Alvarez  was too eager to help in anyway she can,  got its glory and was long been awaited by the followers of the Theatrical especially here in the Philippines and due to it’s success, in their first the musical, which  is  set to do a re-run on July 25 – August 4 this time at the Meralco Theater.

The cast of KATY was exclusively presented to selected press and media last May 22, Wednesday at the Mabuhay Restop Travel café in Rizal Park. Isay Alvarez, Dulce, Lou Veloso, Gian Magdangal, Epy Quizon, Aicelle Santos, Tricia Amper-Jimenez graced the press-con and shared about what the audience can expect to this presentation. Tirso Cruz III is also part of KATY(not in the press-con)

At the press con Isay shared that there’s a lot of changes in terms of the beginning part and also at the way she changes her costumes. One of the things she was very thankful is having Tirso Cruz in the cast who really showed amazing performance during the last run.

 

It has not been shown to many of his TV and movie shows but Tirso did great in terms of singing onstage.

The lead stars were also proud about having Aicelle Santos who is now picking up success in the theater industry. She was shortlisted as one of the top seven finalists for the 2014 West End revival of “Miss Saigon”. Her performance in KATY is definitely a must see as well.
And of course credits to Mitch Valdes and Celeste Legaspi, who played Katy and Olivia in the musical’s original runs. As Isay recalls their performance she becomes more inspired to play the major role.

 

The play was written by Jose Javier Reyes, produced by Spotlight Artists Center, which originally staged in the ‘80s, chronicles the inspiring story of legendary jazz chanteuse Katy dela Cruz, who rose from the ranks to become one of the most illustrious, internationally-acclaimed and highest-paid performers of her time.

The original musical was with Celeste Legazpi and Mitch Valdez, under the captivating original compositions of ‘maestro’ Ryan Cayabyab.

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Dining with Classy Filipino inspired & Adopting new concepts on Dishes

 

What name can we ever think of good Filipino  food and dishes ever served in every tables of our home tendered with the love of the Queen at home other than “ MESA “. A very classic and new way of doing some family bonding and just wanting to relax after any church meetings , weekend family affairs or weekdays daily grinds of life. This time We the Wazzup Pilipinas Bkiggers goes to Robinson Magnolia MESA near the Corridors of the Mall.

          

          

Baked Scallops with Garlic  Butter, Tinapa Roll with Spicy vinegar dip , Crispchon: one way wrapped in pandan crepe with wansuy and leeks served with 3 sauces - Rikki's choice, Mayo Garlic, Spicy Pork Liver,   second way is sautteed in chili and garlic,   Soup - Sinigang salmon head,  Main Course - Prawns sauteed with salted egg,  Baby Squid in Olive oil and Garlic and. Pinatayong Manok,  Crispy Bonesless Tilapia served with Four sauces: Honey Bagoong, Sweet Chili Sauce, Spicy vinegar, Special soy Vinaigarette sauce, . Suahe in the rocks, .Crispy Boneless Tapa,  Laing Two Way : Dry and with Gata, . Special Rice : Tinapa Rice, Bagoong Rice
Dessert: Turon with Langka ice cream and Crispy leche plan. And this are just only most of the favorite dishes but there are a lot of choices you may have wanted to order from.

As I wander around I see a lot of a unique furnishings that you can compare to a home a grandeur one , very local in style yet so elegant and more of a modern Filipino home should be.

Thanks for the graced and  warmth welcome of Mr. Alex Zuzon , Operations Director of all MESA  branches. He has been there for almost 2 years and has been working in the US 3 years ago managing Resto’s and Hotels and would just want to give his spare time to his Homeland  working for its benefit. 

Phil Vocanoes Erupts against United Arab Emirates

 

It was a beautiful Saturday evening of May 18, 2013,  when Philippine Volcanoes faced United Arab Emirates on Rugby at the Rizal Memorial Stadium at Malate Manila. Fila is one of the Major Sponsor of the Philippine Volcanoes and has been a part of their victorious and outraging wins over the UAE.

The First Half of the event has been a tremendous lead for Philippine volcanoes and they would not want to give their opponent a chance to tie up but they just keep on doing their best to score and imminently win over them

On the Second Half UAE tried their utmost best but still due to the hard work and dedication of  Philippine volcanoes the team  has been consistently scoring and doing the same attacks and moves especially when they are on defensive  mode.  Until their opponent realize that they are overruled  by half with our team the FILAPINAS team which is the PHILIPPINE VOLCANOES. 19, 8

The Night was really for the Philippine Volcanoes and that such effort that they give together with everyday excercises and playoffs which they assume and hope that this time will make them a real winner especially in the coming Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, Russia next month and be held as the overall Champion for this year.

We’re assembled as the Tri media group , together with the traditional , newspaper and Online media  together with the players of course can’t just express the feeling of excitement and glory when the game ended and we rejoice with the players and  congratulates them in their conquest over the UAE.

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