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When you're young, you know everything.
Or at least, that's how you feel. The funny thing is that the act of growing up maybe isn't about knowing or not knowing. Growing up is about search and discovery. We search for truth, we search for pleasure, we search for ourselves.
This is our 'why' at The Indiependent Collective (IndieCo). We're here to share diverse personal stories that spark human connection to educate, empower and inspire our listeners, or at least, to make them feel a little less alone.
We're a growing media start-up based in the Philippines, and we're here for you.
He never thought he’d make it but he did. Start August right by listening to Mark Jamer, a YSEALI SEED Fellow from UPLB and an incoming Fulbright UGrad Scholar.
The YSEALI Fellows programs brings emerging leaders in these fields from Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam (ASEAN member countries) to the United States for an intensive four-week program designed to provide young leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills and broaden their professional expertise.
The UGrad program, on the other hand, provides one semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world for non-degree full-time study combined with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment.
The episode is hosted by Leah Cioco.
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Gian Francis Mari P. Dizon known as Nayik or Kiyan was born on July 29, 2004, he grew up in the province of Batangas with his Mom and two sisters. He's currently an 11th Grade Accountancy, Business, and Management student at De La Salle Lipa and is part of graduating trainees of Tier One Entertainment's Amplfy Academy. Currently, he's the Executive Assistant of DougBrockTV's Douglas Brocklehurst, a Marketing Intern of the TMP Network as well as the Associate Head for Publicity at TMP Music Distribution Network, the General Operations Head of Kusho World the first Filipino, anime-inspired NFT, and is the current Founder, Owner and Marketing Director Of Vague. He's worked with brands and projects such as Revel, Kenny's Coffee Bean, 4L.LTD, Implicit and Urban Gathering. He started his first business venture at the age of 12 which eventually went bankrupt and along with that his first director positioned the project. An avid fan of music specifically Lola Amour and Clara Benin whilst having the love to produce content relating to video games, photography, and fashion.
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Mong Palatino is a Filipino blogger, activist, environmentalist, and former legislator. He is the Philippines’s first elected youth representative from 2009 to 2013. His book, 'Blogging the City: Spaces of Dissent' was published in 2021.
He will also be speaking at our event titled, "The Art of Narrating the Self in the Personal Essay" on July 30!
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Jarod Anjelo Lustre is a writer and artist who was raised by his grandmothers in Sampaloc, Manila. Exposed to his family's struggles at an early age, he was influenced to use his talents to speak out against the common injustices that Filipinos face. He believes that art as an expression of passion and strife can inspire people to stand up for themselves and others.
He will also be speaking at our event titled, "The Art of Narrating the Self in the Personal Essay" on July 30!
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Phillippe Angelo Hiñosa, 22, is a Sociology student at the University of the Philippines Visayas. He writes about family, education, politics, and society based on his personal life.
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Martti Franca is a Manila-based independent singer-songwriter who creates deeply intimate indie-folk pop music rooted in personal experience and reflection in both sound and writing. Although he is more recognized for his heartbreak hits such as Spaces and Things She’ll Never Know, he strongly advocates mental health awareness in songs such as Twenty-Five and San Francisco. He also advocates for the financial independence of independent musicians by giving talks on building revenue streams in the music industry.
Since starting his professional music career in 2018, he has released 11 singles with a collective 12 million streams on Spotify. His latest single 'Everybody's Getting Married' talks about entering your late twenties and finding yourself feeling left behind by friends and family who are making strides in their careers and personal lives.
He will also be performing at our online concert on June 25!
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Ceej Frankera is an independent singer-songwriter shuffling between Los Angeles, California and Manila, Philippines.
She is a modern-day torch singer — her lyrics explore themes like love, self-care, and figuring out her world through music. Her debut single ‘Record’ was released on Aug. 6, 2020, and other singles such as ‘Fly’, 'By Your Side', and '2022', have garnered a total of over 228K streams to date. She's proud to be truly indie— all production and music videos were funded and made possible by herself and other independent producers, music managers, and collaborators. No labels; just the love and support of her family, friends, and fans.
She will also be performing at our online concert on June 25!
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Formed in 2017, Seizure Salad’s brand of melodic pop-punk infused hard rock has electrified audiences in and around Metro Manila. They released their first Spotify single, “Burning Light,” on January 4, 2021, but have been releasing material on Youtube and Soundcloud since their inception. Their music runs the gamut from moody and ambient musings to all-out punk fueled rampages, taking cues from legends such as Green Day, The Misfits, Joy Division and the Foo Fighters. Their songs deal with some of the aches and pains of the human experience, helping listeners get through loneliness, helplessness, and regret. They provide a cathartic experience to their listeners that helps make life just a little more bearable.
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Drawing from numerous influences ranging from funk and soul to rock and roll, The Great Dane is a band movin’ and groovin’ to their own tune. In the bedroom or on the dance floor, they’re here to rock with you and give you a good time.
Upcoming Releases
Lost (Single): June 17
Days Go By (Single): June 29
Giving Tree (EP): July 1
Stay tuned for their upcoming episode on Saturday!
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Formed in 2015, Pugfish is a musical collective based in Manila, Philippines. Inspired by artists such as Crying, Wild Party, and Japanese Breakfast, Pugfish's sound attempts to combine unique structures and fun textures that fall under an alternative pop outfit. There's really no one genre that fully captures the electrifying feel of the group's sound.
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The OK Club is a six-piece indie-pop band whose members’ influences almost have nothing in common. They combine indie and alt-rock with jazz and anime OSTs.
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Times are tough, but Marivi Soliven, Amanda Cua, and Myra Aquino sure know how to push through despite these uncertain times. The Indiependent Collective proudly held Blissful Blooming: Discovery Through Self-Awareness via Zoom on May 28, 2022, which is a roundtable discussion in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month. Panelists Marivi Soliven, Amanda Cua, and Myra Aquino openly shared their experiences during the pandemic: how they discovered and re-discovered themselves, what mental health means for them, and how they faced the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more here: https://www.indie-co.com/articles/blissful-blooming-marivi-soliven-amanda-cua-of-backscoop-and-myra-aquino-on-their-discovery-through-self-awareness
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Myra Aquino is a writer-director who grew up in Guam and the Philippines. She is a 2020 graduate from the UCLA MFA Directing program and her work has been supported by the Delia Salvi Memorial Award, the UCLA Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, the Sony Streisand Fellowship, and the Norris Fellowship.
Most recently, she was selected to participate in the 2021 Women in Film x Black List Feature Residency for her feature screenplay LAMB, and her thesis film BEAUTY QUEEN won the 2020 First Place Gold Circle Award from the Caucus Foundation and Best Short Film from the 2021 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.
Myra has also received an MD and Masters in Public Health from the University of Miami. With her eclectic background, Myra is passionate about exploring the impacts of multiculturalism and globalization on Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, and other underrepresented communities. She’s currently writing a coming-of-age feature set in 1990s Guam, and a high school feature set in post-9/11 Philippines.
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Amanda is the Founder and CEO of BackScoop, a daily newsletter that makes it easy to stay informed with everything SEA business and startups. Subscribe to BackScoop today: https://www.backscoop.com
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Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "What is more important: passion or practicality?" For the passion team, we have Atty Aye and Ivan. Meanwhile, for the practicality team, we have David and Dr. Stephanie.
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Marivi is most well-known for her novel The Mango Bride, which will soon be a film produced by and starring MegaStar Sharon Cuneta. Marivi writes, "The Mango Bride offers a personal glimpse into extreme poverty in Manila and what growing up in deprivation can do to someone. The book explains how the mail bride system works horribly and how women who try to escape their misery for a life of dreams sometimes become trapped in a nightmare." We had the chance to initially sit down with Marivi and talk about the inspiration behind her work, which involves interpreting for survivors of domestic violence. In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, she joins IndieCo to talk about she shores up her mental health to deepen her own emotional reservoir for her many roles: as an award-winning writer, as a telephonic Tagalog interpreter, and as a mother, among others.
Shehas authored 17 books, including The Mango Bride, winner of the Grand Prize at the 2011 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, the Philippine counterpart of the Pulitzer Prize. A film adaptation is in process. Also being adapted to film is "Pandemic Bread," which was published in The San Diego Decameron Project, an anthology of 100 stories about the Covid 19 pandemic.
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Website: https://marivisoliven.com
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Jewelle Villarisco, also known as Jewie's Art Space, is an Artist-Illustrator, Content Creator, a Youth Leader, and Mentor for a progressive high school called Freedom Academy. She mostly draws for children’s storybooks and has done countless portraits and commissions. She hopes to use her art platform, Jewie’s Art Space, to talk about love, true positivity, and kindness. Jewelle currently resides in Bulacan, Philippines with 5 cats, 1 dog, and 1 guinea pig.
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Hellydgreat / Elijah started to create comics about a cute couple, Helly and Damian, in 2018. This is to show the relatable and fun reality of a relationship. Not only is she interested in digital art, she also made paintings using watercolor, acrylic, and gouache. Listen to this episode and learn why and how she finds peace and happiness in making and sharing her art.
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Aj Bacar is a graduate of BS Electronics Engineering in De La Salle University with Honorable Mention. In 2013, he also became the Arts and Graphics Editor of Ang Pahayagang Plaridel, the official filipino publication of DLSU. He is also awarded as the Best Editor and Best section in that year. In 2015, he entered a leading telco company as a cadet engineer and practiced Project Management in the later years. With 5 Years of Engineering studies and 5 years of Engineering practice, he is now drawing cute doggos and chonky cats. He basically left his job to pursue art. His asian parents must be very proud.
He's the Author and Illustrator of #Sskait Comics. He currently lives with his roommates who gives him food. He is the Philippine's best selling comic book artist according to his mom.
Podcast episode coming this Saturday! Stay tuned!
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Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Is it fair to ‘unfriend’ someone over political differences?" For the affirmative team, we have Paolo and Eldrin. Meanwhile, for the negative team, we have Joshua and Jan.
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Inha is a brand builder, business owner, entrepreneur, artist and illustrator. Her main focus is making Self-Care and Self-Love Fine Art Prints for the soul. She also illustrates custom-made minimalistic custom digital illustrations. She curates wall art and print designs with a goal of easily upgrading & modernizing any home interior’s aesthetic in a non-expensive way with her unique and free-spirited art style as shown by her original Filipino and Self-Care art print collections.
Inha also works with clients on a freelance basis to bring forth brilliant and unique forms of imagery and art. She has a great passion in each project she works on – while always incorporating her unique signature art style. In the recent months, she has also had a number of experiences working and producing art with known commercial clients such as L'Oréal, Sundals Local Footwear brand, Crae PH by curating unique designs for their collaterals, gift items, etc.
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Christa Vega a.k.a. slothbender is the visual artist behind #SecretNudes — an illustration series based on consensually sent nudes. Her artworks are centered on figure drawing, womanhood, and the advocacy against sexual abuse. Late 2021, she left her role in advertising strategy to pursue art full-time.
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kilig is in the air as we end Q1 of 2022 with a bang!
About the Virtual Blind Date Participants:
Daphne Sagun | Daphne Sagun is an internationally published author and a freelance writer. Currently, she's a Communication Arts student at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. When she's not busy beating deadlines, she loves to obsess over musicals and playing the ukulele.
Vhwincent Kabigting | Vhwincent Delis Kabigting, 21 years old, was once a seminarian at St. Paul Seminary—currently studying double major courses: Ab Philosophy; Ab Communications. He claims that the "I"is not the many but the totality of the Society, And to change the World The "I" should Undergo with eternal examination of the Self.
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Here's another fun IndieCo debate about whether may should pay on the first date. Share your thoughts about this by sending us your comments!
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✨ Joana Bartonico [con]Joana Bartonico is a 22 year-old fourth year Speech Communication student from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She works as a freelance writer, tutor, and co-founder of a small start-up business, UP Cats Virtual Review Center, which will soon be re-established under the Purple Sage Project, an initiative she spearheads with the goal to build a virtual community of learners and teachers in the Philippines. She is currently based in Taguig City and enjoys her single life with her two dogs, Happy and Sasa.
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POSITIVE: “Yes, men should pay.”
✨ Jean Beatrice M. Biscocho [pro]Jean Beatrice “Be a” Biscocho is currently based in Batangas and is a second-year accountancy student at the University of Santo Tomas. Right now, she is single, and just enjoying life and working on herself.
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For the Con: Ericel Mari is a 19-year-old pre law student who loves playing volleyball, cooking, and modeling. Although she believes that life and love are far beyond what is seen in the surface, she believes looks does not matter. To her, love means having a pretty heart, a pretty mind and a pretty soul.
For the Pro: Akio is a 39-year-old single dad who believes looks matter because, in his words, “We are basically animals with instincts to go for the beautiful (strong and healthy).”
Connect with them on Instagram: @ericel_mari and @urbandud
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Today, we’re featuring our third and last episode for our Women's Month Special featuring the Chief Executive Officer of Edukasyon.ph, Grace David. Grace David joined Edukasyon.ph in 2019 equipped with more than 15 years of experience in brand management, marketing and sales in large local, regional and global institutions including San Miguel Corp., Kraft, Mondelez and Kerry. As a staunch education advocate, David will lead Edukasyon.ph into the next phase of youth-centered engagement and product innovation to guide students toward a successful and fulfilling future. Edukasyon.ph offers 8 million annual student-visitors an online marketplace to search, compare and apply to higher-education institutions and online courses; a platform to engage with leading corporations, foundations and nonprofit organizations; and a resource for guidance and advice to pursue a successful path from education to career. Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracemdavid/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-david-788324a/
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The Indiependent Collective presents: Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Can Men and Women Be Close Platonic Friends?" For the affirmative team, we have Austin and Kriska. Meanwhile, for the negative team, we have Simon.
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AUSTIN CASTILLO is an 18 year old Senior High STEM student. He believes that being close with someone whose gender is opposite yours is normal and that it doesn't necessarily mean that it would lead to a romantic relationship. More so, he is convinced that a true or a very close close friendship shouldn't be defined by gender.
SIMON LOMBIBAO is a 3rd year Business Administration and Accountancy student from the University of the Philippines-Diliman. He is a theater artist who loves being involved in arguments as a Pisces.
KRISKA PANOMBO is an ENFP/ESFP type of girl who loves a good laugh. She is a dancer-choreographer and a full-time student at the University of Asia and the Pacific. She is more of a creative thinker rather than a strategic thinker and she love doing things spontaneously and experiencing new activities with her friends.
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On this episode, we talk about the power of content creation focused on educating people about STEM with a content creator and advocate for education, Athena "Atcha" Abe. Atcha is a 4th-year Computer Science student, Content Creator, seasoned public speaker and mentor, former Application Analyst, and Social Media Specialist. She is currently the Technical Community Manager of Edukasyon.PH. She is also an AngelHack Ambassador, Mentor of Impact Hackathon, she shares her knowledge with various universities and tech companies about the Fundamentals of Web Development, Web Design, Information Security, Database Systems, and Automation. She aspires to be a Computer Science professor and Cyber Security Analyst.
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Hello and Happy Women’s Month! This episode is with our first guest for our Women’s Month special, Natalie Barbu. Natalie is an Experienced Content Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University. She has garnered over 350,000+ followers through YouTube and Instagram for her personal brand and also began consulting services for other individuals and businesses to grow their brand online and connect with their target audience. As you might have guessed, she is strong in communication and marketing and analytics. She'll also be one of our panel participants for our event this March 26. Register here: https://forms.gle/bFeQ51ZNxJ59dFrz9
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Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Can Friends with Benefits Work?" For the affirmative side, we have Anj. Meanwhile, for the negative side, we have Kaye. Watch the teaser trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyPetuLt-EQ | Like the work we do? Support us in making more! https://indie-co-membership.helixpay.ph
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About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Pio is a junior in the Ateneo de Manila University taking up BS Management. He has been a video creator since 2015 and has since garnered a significant following on TikTok in 2020 for spreading awareness on religion and education to his audience. His work traverses topics from the humanities extending towards motivational content and personal development. Today, he gives a little insight about what he is like behind the scenes and shares his thoughts and opinions about different things.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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The Indiependent Collective presents: The very first IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Is it Possible to Find 'True Love' Online?" (watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohzbjGI9s_k) For the affirmative team, we have Alyssa and Mickael. Meanwhile, for the negative team, we have Jean and Cody. For those that wanted to join that casting call, don't worry we have more! Join our giveaway to get the chance to be part of one of our upcoming casting calls: https://bit.ly/34usihg
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Gianna Abao is a graduate of Consular and Diplomatic Affairs with Latin honors from the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde. Her passion for the arts led her to start her venture in content creation and to establish her clothing brand, Touchic, that aims to debunk stereotypes on women, and help Filipinas embrace their own body frames by accentuating their best features. She's also a content creator on Tiktok with over 400,000 followers, creating public speaking, writing, self help, and motivational content for her Tiktok platform.
On this episode, she gives an insight about what she is like behind the scenes. She also shares some fun facts and stories about her life and provides some advice. She'll also be one of our panelists for our February Influencer Roundtable. Register now! www.indie-co.com/events
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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The Indiependent Collective (IndieCo) presents: The very first IndieCo debate where we tackle the question, "Can exes be friends?" For the affirmative team, we have Genilson and Derrick. Meanwhile, for the negative team, we have Raya and Nina. What about you? What do you think about this question? Let us know by commenting on our episode campaign or by recommending us on Apple Podcasts. We'll get back to you with some cool opportunities and a chance to get featured on the show.
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About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Gigiboy is a sensational Tiktok and Youtube content creator. On Tiktok, he creates funny and relatable content, and he’s most known for his “POV” or point of view videos and skits about student life. On Youtube, he shows another side of him by showcasing his interests and hobbies through vlogs. Today, we also want to show how Gigiboy is like behind the scenes as he’s definitely more than just his skits. He’s here to share some fun facts and stories about his life, and like his videos, provide nothing but laughter and joy to everyone who is listening right now. So, let’s give it up for Gigiboy! He will also be one of our panelists for our event this February 26! Catch him live and register now: https://bit.ly/34usihg
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On this episode, Health and Fitness Influencer Dela Kate joins us to talk how important mental health and mental fortitude plays in achieving your fitness goals. Dela Kate is most known for being a fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle influencer with more than 240k followers on Tiktok. In her social media platforms, she promotes an active and healthy lifestyle by offering her followers advice and support. She often talks about the blood, sweat and tears that she puts in to achieve the great shape she is in today. Dela Kate makes it a point to use her platform to always inspire and motivate her followers with her own story of how, if you set your mind to something, nothing is impossible!
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Life Design is an iterative process to understand yourself, challenge and reframe beliefs and assumptions about your life and work, and try new ways of living and working that are more attuned to your happiness. If you’re frustrated or confused about life and work, or need to add more life into your years, regardless of where you are in your journey, it’s time to redesign your life. In this conversation with Cliff, we explore how the life design process and how it applies specifically to startup founders. Cliff is a tech entrepreneur and author. His company provides last mile delivery optimization with big data and AI. They also offer energy efficiency technology solutions for commercial and industrial customers across Asia. These include smart optimization for large HVAC systems using AI, IOT alert systems, intelligent lighting, and smart voltage control. Prior to this, he founded and managed a software company, and sold to a VC fund in 2007. He sits on the Board of software company Magenic and was Senior Partner at AI consulting firm ADDO AI. He is an innovation consultant, with exposure in telecom, banking, healthcare, and supply chain. He is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and a software technology resource person. Cliff is the author of the book Sh*tty Places & Selfish People: 7 Rules of Engagement. He has two undergraduate degrees in Socio-Legal Sciences and Philosophy, two graduate degrees in Philosophy and Business, and certifications in Positive Psychology. Cliff will also be one of our panelists at our CEO Roundtable this Jan. 31. Learn more about the event here: www.indie-co.com/events/
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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On this episode, Roland tells us his early influences in life, how his founding team conceptualized Kumu (short for Kumusta) and what they see Kumu accomplishing in the future. Along with great insights about personal development and mental health, he chronicles his childhood in LA, California, and how he found his way home in Manila, Philippines.
Roland Ros is the founder of KumuMedia Technologies, a livestream technology company for over 10+ million GenZ & Millennial Filipinos. Since its launch in 2018, Kumu has reached the #1 Grossing Social App in the Philippines. It has also cracked the Top 10 in Canada, Hong Kong, Kuwait, UK and Norway, as well as Top 20 in several other markets like the United States, Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Australia. He also currently serves as an investor and advisor for several start-ups; and is passionate about helping others.
Prior to KumuMedia Technologies, Roland was Vice President of Spark Revenue, an Inc. 500 listed performance marketing & growth acquisition platform. Prior to Spark Revenue, Roland was VP Business Development for MediaTrust, an online performance advertising exchange and technology company. Prior to MediaTrust, Roland was Partner & VP Business Development at Tracking202, up until the company was acquired by Bloosky Interactive. Roland started his career as a Business Development Associate with GE Money Bank, where he oversaw a $400 million dollar book of business.
Roland serves as a Trustee for the Ros Foundation. He has a BA in Asian American Studies from UC Santa Barbara, and studied as an Executive Scholar at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Roland will also be one of our panel participants for our event this January 31, 2022, so make sure to register below.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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On this episode, Lyon Co-founder and CEO Jason Deniega with Business Development Executive Dan Arambulo talk about building their Brainspace Venture to life. From financially bleeding for their startup, walking for an hour to meet investors, to convincing each other to pivot, they went through it all. Now, at four years old, Lyon is a force to reckon with, backed by big-time angel investors and VCs from all around the world.
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About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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The wait is finally over! Here is our first episode of the year featuring Alexandro "Xandro" Khemlani. Xandro is the Co-founder and CEO of TaskMango--a company that “sources top remote talent from the Philippines to help one grow their team.” It aims to relieve the intricate and complex processing of not only searching, but also hiring and negotiating potential employees from the Philippines. It is available to international prospects interested in looking into the Philippines' talent pools. In turn, it also provides a wider range of opportunities for Filipino professionals.
He specializes in Management (Project & Operations) and is very well-versed in Marketing. He is also an Accounts’ Director in 5th P Advertising which is a highly dynamic organization that aims to provide excellent marketing, advertising, promotions and research services to individuals and institutions which require such. 5th P Advertising has had over two decades of experience, handling over 100 brands with 500+ projects completed. It continues to accomplish more and receive testimonials from satisfied clients.
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About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Because we want to end 2021 with a bang, we produced this year ender special from our Founding Team and Executives. As we begin a new chapter this 2022, it’s the next chapter for us, too. In the last year, we featured Young Blood episodes from Philippine Daily Inquirer and have partnered with youth organizations, startup and everything in between. When we won our first seed-grant competition as a then-one-month-old social enterprise last February, we were on Cloud 9. We organized our first Writers' Program, our Writers' Conference and even went as far as putting up a website (www.youngbloodwritersconference.org). But this isn’t the end of the line.
Our next phase will be even more immersive — a lifestyle, if you will. We call it The Indiependent Collective (IndieCo), and it will transcend what we currently do. Stay tuned for this episode and watch out for our rebranding to know more.
Again, from our team, with love, Happy Holidays and Have a Great Rest of 2022 and beyond!
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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A true gift for avid Young Blood readers and listeners, this year's last featured Young Blood essay is written by our very first featured writer. What's more, her essay reflects what our fellow Filipinos in provinces badly hit by #TyphonneOdettte are going through too, and it also reminds us about one of our great leaders, Former President Ninoy Aquino. Seven years since its publication, here is "The blame game" by Iela Santiago. | Iela Santiago is a third-year biology undergraduate at The Queen's College, University of Oxford. She is broadly interested in evolutionary ecology and is passionate about increasing access to scientific research. She grew up in Bacolod City and is the first person in her family to study abroad.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Leah was 13 when she first went on a road run with her father. Her first road run, at the end of the line, ended as a rather traumatic and mind-boggling experience. She even vowed never to run again. Unpredictably, years later, she still finds herself out in the open road. Find out why in this episode. | Leah Angela Cioco is a ludicrously passionate individual who wears many hats. She produces The Young Blood Podcast while studying Applied Math and working with Cindy Pom, former CBS International Correspondent and Creator of Newsthink. In her other life, she is a computing enthusiast, a public speaker and a writer. Most passionate about innovation and social impact, finding creative solutions to exceptional problems is her 'why'.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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The sequel to her first Young Blood essay, "Tapping into my mother's mind," this one narrates the dreams the writer has had of her estranged father. | Natalya Patolot is a 21-year-old BS Communication Technology Management student at the Ateneo de Manila University who aspires to achieve her dreams and to inspire those around her. When she is not busy with her academics, internships, and business ventures, she does freelance writing from time to time.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Get your calculators and have your pens and papers ready because on this episode, our featured Young Blood writer will talk about the importance of mathematics in life and in the current pandemic. One thing this pandemic has taught the writer, a math major tired of looking at math without numbers, is that math is necessary. Of course, it is also boring, it is exhausting, it is tedious, it is difficult — but one can’t deny how important it is. And today, he talks just about that on this episode. | Jim Ralphealo Mijares, 21, is a junior at the Ateneo de Manila University, taking up both mathematics and education. He is currently in Dumaguete.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Join us as we welcome December with The Quotation Marks Project (TQMP)! TQMP is a non-government, youth-led organization that aims to give voices to non-prominent people by showcasing how inspiring and relatable they are through their words, both written and spoken. The organization believes that everyone has a voice worth listening to, but not everyone has a platform in order to let their voices be heard. It would like to break the stigma that popularity is needed to be noticed. | Aaliziyah Cabauatan is the Founder and Executive Director of The Quotation Marks Project. She is a freshman in De La Salle University-Manila currently taking up AB Literature. She is passionate about sharing her ideas through her podcast and amplifying the voice of non-prominent people through her youth organization.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Growing up in an unconventional family setup is difficult and at times, frustrating. Those of us who never had the chance to have meals with a complete family or perhaps to spend events and milestones in our lives with both our parents can attest to this. It is painful, but as what our featured writer says, this pain must be embraced. Listen more to find out why and how exactly he has done this. | Nathaniel Magpantay, 25, works as a communication instructor at First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities in Tanauan City, Batangas. He finished Master of Arts in Communication Arts at University of the Philippines Los Baños. He enjoys reading coming-of-age novels and watching Filipino films and Japanese anime.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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While some premature babies have serious medical complications or long-term health problems, many also go on to live normal healthy lives. Leah, this week's featured writer, is one of the lucky ones. But prior to that, she had to go through a series of milestones to overcome her sickly childhood before being completely free from serious negative impacts of her premature birth. She tells us more about her story on "Premature baby." | Leah is a ludicrously passionate individual who wears many hats. She produces The Young Blood Podcast while studying Applied Math and working with Cindy Pom, former CBS International Correspondent and Creator of Newsthink. In her other life, she is a computing enthusiast, a public speaker and a writer. Most passionate about innovation and social impact, finding creative solutions to exceptional problems is her 'why'.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Opening up may be hard, but many patients with cancer find solace and unexpected benefits by sharing their stories. And this is exactly what Alexa did. She may have hesitated to reveal such a personal and vulnerable part of her life at first, but she summoned the courage to speak up. More so, with COVID19 at its peak during her diagnosis, Alexa struggled but fought on and bravely shared her story. | Alexa Grace Fontanilla is on leave as a Juris Doctor student at the University of the Philippines College of Law. She is proud of her indigenous heritage Tuwali community of Kiangan, Ifugao. She loves the outdoors, but for now she mostly enjoys baking bread, journaling, and reading books.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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For this month's Special Episode, we have "Sirang Plaka: Paano Laspagin ang Gasgas with Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee Salvador Biglaen" in partnership with Miranda Training and Tutorials (MTT). About MTT: Miranda Training and Tutorials is a community of inspiring and passionate mentors. They are dedicated to making a variety of relevant training and purposeful lessons accessible to students of all ages. We believe that everyone should strive to be wealthy in mind and spirit.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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If you're a fellow bookworm, this one's for you. Co-hosted by our Associate Producer, Grazziella Pillado, and our host, Michael Morales, this essay explores the life of an avid book reader and book-hoarder. | A self-confessed nerd, Christian, 28, is a college instructor of medical laboratory science at San Pedro College, Davao City. He is a registered medical technologist but he is also passionate about the arts and social sciences. When he is not working, he is content with reading books, watching films, and trying not to go insane in these anxious times.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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This week's featured essay is about the art of appreciating the mundane and making sense of the world around us. Co-hosted by our Content Manager, Joana Bartonico, and our host, Michael Morales, this episode tackles life's mysteries and gifts. As the featured writer says, "Some people are lucky to have overcome the mystery and gone on to discover the gift awaiting them." | David Hinolan is an avid fan of Asian shows, specifically Chinese drama and Chinese-pop. He is passionate about two things --- pharmacy and eating. During his free time, he plays Nintendo games.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Resilience, the very concept that we were conditioned to love growing up, is not unique to us Filipinos. Anyone from any place on earth, if given a challenge, would adapt to it and bounce back. But what could be unique to us is the chronic negligence of those in power to prevent people from having to always rely on their resilience in the absence of anything else. And this negligence goes back generations, resulting in complicated problems that spawn even more complicated problems. Hear more about what this week's featured writer has to say about resilience on this episode co-hosted by our Content Manager, Yvette Fria. | Jairus Cabajar, 28, likes to tweet. He used to work in the frontlines as an internist. He hopes, just like everyone else, that this pandemic ends soon.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Growing up poor is difficult. This week's featured writer recalls the instances when his resilience was challenged because of poverty. There were days when all his family could eat was a mixture of rice, water, and coffee because they did not have money to buy food. Now a scholar at the Ateneo de Manila University, he is the second financial aid scholar in their family. He tells us more about his story on this episode. | Vincent Pajenago is currently a sophomore studying Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He recognizes that he still has a lot to learn to become the best version of himself. Each day, he struggles to become more loving.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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For this month's featured partner, we have the Ateneo Chemistry Society (ACheS). Founded in 1963, the Ateneo Chemistry Society, also known as ACheS, is the home organization of chemistry students and enthusiasts in the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU). As a projects-based organization, ACheS is able to transform this normally challenging discipline into a whole new dimension, serving as a launchpad for social change. As a community that promotes social applications and appreciation of chemistry for social involvement towards progressive nation-building, this organization launches initiatives to promote camaraderie among its members, foster and cultivate excellence in chemistry and other fields, and stimulate scientific consciousness and thinking. We'll be talking about ACheS' initiatives with their organization representative, Justine Clarisse Valdez. Justine loves learning and hopes to share that with other people through education and other avenues. She is currently a junior studying Chemistry and Materials Science Engineering at the Ateneo de Manila University. When she’s not studying, she likes to listen to music, play video games, and take photographs of the world around her.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Co-hosted by our production manager Joan Basa and hosted by our host Joshua Onsay, this episode talks about how we dream big and be "someone" at a certain age. Graduate college at 20, be a multimillionaire at 25, retire at 30--that kind of stuff--all while having a perfect social and personal life. In retrospect, the writer thinks that this mindset is wrong. What we need to do is just be ourselves and embrace the inevitable that comes our way, and make the most out of that. | Andrea Rivera is a professional breakdown artist and the extra to her own biopic.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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For fellow sea lovers out there with sun-kissed skin and wavy beachy hair, this one's for you. Listen to Czareenah as she tells us the story of her childhood and how her community's perception of her inherent qualities have shaped her thoughts on what it means to be living with brown skin. | Czareenah Dagasdas is a Master student in International Economics. She is very interested in Social Development Goals. She was born and raised in Cavite.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Ever had that one great plan that you knew would definitely work out but didn't? This week's featured writer had the same experience. Listen to Bernice's Plan B and hear what it's like to be a Fililino in Saudi Arabia--a place she never thought she'd live in. | Bernice Calupas graduated from the University of the Philippines – Diliman with a degree in journalism. She has, over the course of her working life, been a magazine editor, freelance writer, English teacher and an accountant. When she’s not busy with her corporate job, she can be found reading on her Kindle, inflicting her culinary efforts upon her family or attempting a daily yoga practice.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Published almost a decade ago, this piece still encapsulates what living in LB is like, less the political wars. Listen to this episode with an LB native and a prospective memoirist and see LB through his eyes. | Linus Van Plata is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Humanities, University of the Philippines Los Baños. He is currently a PhD student in creative writing at the University of the Philippines Diliman. An aspiring author of fiction and creative nonfiction, he has also dabbled in hosting, broadcasting, and acting.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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With us on our Sept. 1st special is Christopher Martillana Nocos. Christopher has been the The Commission Head of Commission on Youth since 2019. Commission on Youth is a church based Organization that handles 21 Barangay Youth Organizations and a Campus Youth Ministry. Their Goal is to empower the Youth Sector, by providing a leadership training which aims to develop and enhance the youth in their Municipality.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Yesterday, July 31, we launched our event this year: The 2021 Writers' Conference "It's Gotta be Youth". This episode touches on that and also features our event partner, OSYAF and We Make Change Philippines' Founder and President, Mark Jacinto. | Mark Jacinto is currently the Curator of the Online SDG Youth Action Forum. He is also currently studying Masters of Public Administration at the University of the Philippines Diliman, and is also involved with We Make Change Philippines, P4SSitON, and other organizations. Mark believes in making a mark, together. Online SDG Youth Action Forum is an online community that aims to solidify commitment and simplify discussions on the SDGs. The community builds capacities, shares skills, bridges opportunities, links collaborations, and forms alliances towards a more sustainable and strengthened self, community, organization, and cause. OSYAF is behind Online Filipino Youth Action Summit, #CampfireChat, #YouthRisePH, and other workshops and opportunities for self, community, organization towards contributing to the SDGs. We Make Change Philippines, on the other hand, is a chapter of We Make Change, a global social enterprise that connects social enterprises and NGOs to passionate and enthusiastic volunteers towards doing positive social change in the community.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Whenever people think of architecture, they usually think about buildings, skyscrapers and other infrastructures and almost never about growing up. This week's featured writer narrates why we need to think about our people--especially our youth--when designing our homes, our villages and our cities since they greatly affect our children's growth more than we think. | Louise has a master’s in international urban planning and sustainable development from the University of Westminster. She has a flair for design and gets inspiration from travelling and learning about different places. She aspires to be a licensed Urban Planning, specializing in Urban Design.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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"I come from a place where it feels that no one cares about the beauty of the stories that serve as the pillars of our literature and windows into our way of life. The works of foreign writers are more patronized than our own. Watching shows from other countries has become a more enjoyable pursuit for many than reading the literary works of our writers. It has been tough for our own literature to thrive even on social media; around me, I miss in the youth of my generation the appreciation and love for our homegrown books and stories. I want to hear from them the same stories I grew up with." - Christian Dave Loren | Christian Dave C. Loren, 23, is a secondary education teacher at a public high school in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Education, as he sees it, amplifies the magnitude of influence of Filipino literature towards defining our country, and that celebrating and enriching it should happen in every generation every single day. As a teacher of literature, he values reading the stories of our literary gems as a way of resonating that the story of each of us matters.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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"We shouldn’t be smelling the pungent smell of crowded wards or tightly packed hallways. Everyone should have the chance to smell the crisp air-conditioned air, vanilla-scented air purifiers, and perfectly sanitized environment of properly run hospitals. People should not go through sweaty skin-to-skin battles in dimly lit, poorly ventilated hospital lobbies just to beg for some medicine.
What comes after the faulty service of hospitals? The dead and the debts. The pile of corpses in the morgue, the pile of paperwork for those who cannot even write their names, the pile of receipts and medications, the stacks of coins from a savings jar, and the brimming bag of emotions of loved ones cheated by society." - Leyoneil | Leyoneil Latina, 22, is an alumnus of the BA Communication Arts program of the University of the Philippines Los Baños. He is currently a Junior Project Manager in a marketing agency where he tells stories for brands.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Did you know that a blackbox is a simple performance space, that varies in size, in theater? This week's featured writer used it in her masterpiece of an essay about womanhood in a pretty unexpected way. Listen to find out how. | About the guest: Angela Maree Encomienda, 20, is a women's rights advocate. She is a sociology and development management student at the Ateneo de Manila University. She is the founding chairperson of The Initiative PH, a youth-led development organization, and founding president of Kalipunang Sosyolohiya at Antropolohiya, her home organization.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Fellow Filipinos, check your calendars! As of July 2021, we still have four million unregistered voters. Will we wait for democracy to be taken away from us before we start to realize the importance of voting right? It is all about collective effort. “What can my one vote do?” The problem does not lie in the candidates. The problem is with the voters. We get the leaders we deserve, so we must be vigilant. Remember, “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Jaiza, our featured writer in this episode writes more about that in her essay "A voter's dream." | Jaiza's WHY statement is 'to enable ideas to action so that we all live a mission-filled life.' She is an active member of the Singles for Christ, a Patriot, Kdrama addict, Earth warrior, and dignity defender. Her top three life heroes are Jonathan Yabut, Simon Sinek, and Brene Brown.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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What's your biggest worry this 2021? Among others, we're pretty sure that it's catching COVID19. This week, our guest talks about his experience as an asymptomatic COVID19 Patient and Survivor through his essay, "Contracting COVID19." | Ian Salvaña currently teaches politics at Ateneo de Davao University and does research for Collective Plus Consultancy and Youth Peace Mission in the Philippines. He has an MA in Political Science, with concentrations in comparative politics and political theory, at Central European University in Budapest and Vienna. He is currently based in his hometown, Cateel, Davao Oriental.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Career or dream? This is the question most people usually ask themselves. After all, not everyone is lucky to be blessed with a 9-5 job that is actually their passion or a job that actually pays well. This week's featured writer had to make the tough decision between both, too. | Patricia's essay was first published in February 22, 2011, and today, she joins us to debunk the myths about entrepreneurship and how she ventured in a new career. | Patricia is currently a business development manager at Gushcloud International and although she is employed, you can bet one of your kidneys that she is not an employee because she does not think like one. She loves to read and has recently take up cooking Italian dishes to help with her perfectionist tendencies and enable her to just enjoy the process of creation with thinking about ROI or overhead expenses. So far, it's been a very delicious process.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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The concept of death and parting will never be an easy thing to discuss, but sometimes we are given the opportunity and challenge to give a eulogy to a friend or family that has passed away. But have you realized that you could actually write to your old self? This week's author did just that in this week's episode. | Carlisle’s essay was first published on February 12, 2017. Today, she joins Young Blood to talk about the journey of rediscovering, forgiving, and rebranding yourself all on your own terms. | Carlisle is a 22-year-old college graduate and currently pursuing studies in Law. Writing has always been an outlet for her to express ever since but now it has become more of a safe space for her to sit down with my thoughts. She loves reflecting about life and the in-betweens.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Looks like the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree! You're like siblings! You really are your father’s child! Most of us have heard these lines from various people. Some relatives and friends may have once called us out for possessing traits that resemble what our parents have. For some, it’s a compliment, but for some not so much. It’s funny how we see or don’t see what other people see in us. Just like how MJ, learned the true meaning of what it means to be her father's daughter, which she chronicles in her personal essay, “Anak ka talaga ng tatay mo.” MJ's essay was first published on February 4, 2021. Today, she joins Young Blood to talk about how she dealt with the loss of a loved one, and how she realized that she somehow resembled her father. MJ is no daddy’s girl, but she loves her father just the same and hopes to immortalize him through her essay. When she is not writing, you can find her fantasizing about it while reading manga, watching Asian series, or cooking. Currently, she is a frustrated BA Communication Arts student at UP Los Baños.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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FOMO: The Algorithm of Digital Marketing Communication is a webinar by Bachelor of Arts in Communication at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila that dives into the world of Marketing and Digital Communication. This event is a tool to: (1) know the art of maximizing digital opportunities; (2) venture the different marketing strategies; and (3) develop effective communication between the client, the public, and other involved parties.
Representing Diwa on this episode is Aliah, a BA communication student and a national qualifier in Journalism during her High School years. She is Megaworld Foundation scholar and aside from studying online, she is also an ESL tutor for Japanese students. She will also be the host of the webinar, FOMO: The Algorithm of Digital Marketing Communication.
As one of their media partners for their upcoming webinar, we believe that the event will be more interactive and socially engaging for everyone who choose to attend! We are pleased to partner with them in bringing this month's set of episodes to you!
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About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Helping others is something innate in us Filipinos. It's one of the reasons why we are able to rise from the ashes brought by calamities and other dreadful events. But have you ever helped someone to your full capacity even though you have no direct relationship to that person? Have you ever questioned yourself why you are so attached to him/her? Well you're not the only one. Dr. Venus Rojas reveals to us how she answered this question and her experience on helping an elderly homeless man a few years back, in her essay entitled "Kasi!" | Venus’s essay was first published in February 8, 2011. Today, she joins Young Blood to talk about her experience on the struggles of helping a homeless elderly man, and how it made a great impact on her life. | About the guest: Venus is a medical doctor - general practitioner and a clinical researcher. She likes to learn all about life - the science and the philosophy of it.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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It's a known fact that we Filipinos are a mixture of various races. Our ethnicity is a product of various races being molded together. As true as this fact is, some members of our society still view half-Filipino citizens as aliens to our land. The worst part is, they actually get discriminated by full-blooded Filipinos. Just like what this week's writer Sharwin Tee experienced back then. Biologically, he may be a half-Chinese and half-Filipino, but he is definitely not a "check-in". He is a proud Pinoy and he explains why in this week's featured essay, "Noy-Pi." | Sharwin's essay was first published on February 5, 2005. Today, he joins our new host, Joshua Onsay, on his first hosting session with Young Blood to talk about his experience as a Chinese-Filipino, what it means to truly understand racial discrimination and its nuances and of course, what he's excited about these days. | About the guest: Sharwin Tee is a chef, television host, and author. He hosts Let's Do Lunch which appears on GMA NewsTV and was the host of Curiosity Got the Chef. He also co-hosts the Sini Gang podcast.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Remember that scene in the Disney Film High School Musical where they sang the song "Stick to the status quo?" The message of the song was basically about sticking to what you were labeled as, and not doing things outside of that box you've been packaged in, which can be detrimental to one's growth as a person. Jacqueline Megan Ortega or Jamie for short, writes about that in her essay, "Labeling." It was first published in October 19, 2006. On this episode, she talks about her current philosophy, what she's up to now as a girl boss and her advice to both young and old who wish to learn a new thing, start a new chapter or reinvent themselves. | About the guest: Jamie is a 39 year-old girl loving life, enjoying everything the best way that she can. She's also a writer, editor, blogger, publicist, sister, daughter, and a friend.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Our lives have been disrupted by this pandemic, and have changed the way we lives. Many things shifted online, plans were cancelled, and daily routines were altered. It's especially difficult for those who've stuck with a habit of waking up early for a specific activity when almost everything was cancelled, which caused us to somewhat stray from what used-to-be our normal routine. Edward Maguindayao writes about that in his essay, "Waking up at 7AM." It was published last February 02, 2021. On this episode, he talks about his new habits since the quarantine, what he's up to as a graduate student and what his three wishes in life. | About the guest: Edward Joseph H. Maguindayao is currently a graduate student at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He reads what piques his interest especially science, current events, law, history, and politics. He writes essays occasionally.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Are billionaires like Henry Sy and Mark Zuckerberg or legendary artists like Michael Jackson and FPJ the ultimate definition and the epitome of success? Nope--according to our featured writer, wealth or fame does not equate to success because success is relative. Heinrick writes about that in his essay, "Everybody's success story." It was first published on January 29, 2017. After four years since he wrote it, he now talks to us about his current definition of success, what it means to be self-aware and contended and finally his advice to writers who want to make it in the literary industry. | About the guest: Heinrick is a writer by passion and an editor by profession. He believes that every life story is a great novel waiting to be written and shared with the world. He dreams of publishing his own book and starting his own coffee brand because coffee and books are a perfect match.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Magin first left his hometown, Iloilo, when he attended college at the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU). After graduating two years ago, he left for Europe for his Masters. With the increased distance and time zone difference, not to mention, travel restrictions since March 2020, Magin's only way of keeping in touch with family is through social media and cooking. Magin Ferrer, a self-proclaimed Mama's Boy and Sous Chef, tells us more about that in this week's featured essay, "Culinary life with mom." His essay was published last January 24, 2021. On this episode, he tells us more about his love for cooking, what he's learned from living away from his family for six years now, and his advice to kids and their parents on how to cultivate a tight-knit relationship with each other despite living 7 hours and 6000 miles apart. | About the guest: Magin Benedict Ferrer is currently finishing his Masters Degree in Chemistry in France where he is working on mechanofluorochromic compounds. He struggles to show his family and friends back home how much he misses them.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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What does it mean to rise above the challenges and self-doubts you feel and to capitalize on uplifting feelings from achievements? Moreseo, how do you overcome challenges like an embarrassing moment in class, overcoming seemingly impossible course works, and even more, losing a loved one? John Dexter Canda, or JD for short, writes about that in his essay, "The anesthesia incident." It was published last January 19, 2021, and on this episode, he tells us more about his love for medicine, what he's learned from med school, and his advice to those planning to enter the vocation of being a doctor. | About the guest: John Dexter Canda is a third-year medical student at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. He gives biology lectures to clever college kids as a laid back teaching assistant at the same university. He spends most of his spare time acquiring junk and trivia knowledge by watching 'Jeopardy!'.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Were you once that kid who wanted to be a NASA astronaut, the next JK Rowling or maybe even Spiderman? Like you and me, this week's featured writer once fantasized of being her favorite superhero, among others. But then, reality confronted her and she realized that the idea of becoming whoever you want to become was a myth. Odeza writes about that in her essay, "Why dreams die." It was published last December 1, 2020, and on this episode, she tells us more about her own dream when she was young, what she's currently up to now, and her advice for kids who have the wildest dreams but lack the resources or the environment to nurture that innate passion for whatever craft.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Faith started gardening in 2017, and she's often asked why she likes tending her plants, which she considers as precious family. Moreso, why did she write about her love for cultivation, why does it give her a sense of fulfillment, and why does she keep at it even when she gets extremely preoccupied with other responsibilities and work? Faith Buenacosa, a self-proclaimed plantita, answers those questions in this week's featured essay, "Halaman woman." Her essay was published last May 5, 2019, and on this episode, she talks about her how gardening connects her to her mother, what it's like to be newly thirty, and her advice for those who are new to or are still planning to get into gardening. | About the guest: Faith Buenacosa is newly thirty. She teaches communication and writing. She loves gardening, silence, Korean variety shows, and true crime.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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What would you do if you saw a guy in a yellow dress? Would you be silently weirded out or would you shamelessly laugh? Asked the same question, Atria Cutanda, this week's writer says she'd put on her brother’s blue jerseys, go back out, and say hello. She explains why, in her essay, The guy in a yellow dress. Her essay was published on January 04, 2018 and on this episode, she joins us on a call from her hometown, Guimaras, to talk about her current views on feminism and why she thinks we should be wary of stereotyping people based on gender. | About the guest: Atria started writing essays when she was in grade school after her teacher saw her crying silently and said that if she couldn't communicate her feelings to people verbally, writing's a good way to do it. As she was growing up, whenever asked what she wanted to be, she'd say, "happy", but now she'd say that she wants to be an inspiration to her fellow youth. She loves yellow because it's a happy color.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Why do lawyers defend murderers? Why is there such a thing as innocent until proven guilty? And is death penalty something that our country, or any other nation, afford to do? Rejinel Valencia, a 3rd-year UP Law Student, answers those questions in this week's featured essay, "Defending murderers." His essay was published last October 22, 2020 and on this episode, he talks about his advocacies as a law student, what it means to uphold the Philippine constitution, and his advice for young Filipinos who are interested in pursuing law. | About the guest: Rejinel Valencia is a junior Juris Doctor student at the University of the Philippines College of Law. Alongside his studies, he is working as a knowledge management officer at the Office of the Vice President. He often spends his free time playing with his dogs, Ollie and Olla.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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One of the many things that Kevin has done while quarantining in the comfort of his home is connecting to his family's heritage. The medium through which he did this is music, which he beautifully narrates in his personal essay, "The missing vinyl." His essay was published last November 12, 2020, and on this episode, he joins our host on a call all the way from Laguna to talk about his love for music, his family heritage, and why he thinks it's important for everyone to know one's origins and learn how to love it. | About the guest: Kevin, 26, works at Laguna State Polytechnic University. He is currently taking up Master of Arts in Communication Arts at University of the Philippines Los Banos. He is fond of writing creative nonfiction and essays, reading books, and watching coming-of-age films.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Abraham Cowley, a prolific personal essayist, once said, "I confess I love littleness in all things. A little convenient estate, a little cheerful house, a little company, and a very little feast; and, if I were to fall in love again, which is a great passion, and therefore, I hope I have done with it, it would be, I think, with prettiness rather than with majestic beauty." Kristel shares the same sentiments with him, and she explains why living a well-lived life has nothing to do with grandeur, and everything to do with simply appreciating the little things in her essay, simply appreciation. | Kristel's essay was published last November 02, 2014. In this episode, she talks about mental health, the power of consistency over intensity, and why she continues to live by her personal rule of never, ever smoking. | About the writer: Kristel graduated from Saint Louis University with a degree in Accountancy. She is currently a full time government employee and a part time student. Her 2021 goals include taking more calculated risks.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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What does it mean to be an advocate of science? Does one have to be a scientist in a lab, an academic or a whiz kid to be considered as one? And is our country, along with our educational system, equipped with the necessary resources to produce world-class men and women in STEM?Anna Tongco answers those questions in this week's featured essay, "A fine day for science," which was published last May 2, 2017. On this episode, she talks about her passion for her work as a food scientist, her life as a graduate student at Michigan State University, and her advice for young Filipinos who are interested in pursuing a career in STEM. // About the guest: Anna is primarily a food scientist, but she also likes to wear other hats. She's an amateur writer, a very amateur ballroom dancer and an even more amateur musician, theater enthusiast, bookworm and arnisadora.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Almost everyone has that one answer when asked the question, "What is the secret to success?" To some, it's confidence, to others, it's grit. In the case of Ian, he was told that it's "diskarte." He writes about his thoughts on this and its effect on our Philippine society in his essay, 'Diskarte.' His essay was published last October 13, 2020, and on EP 28, he joins us on a call to talk about the "Filipino culture of being resilient and "madiskarte," the work he's doing as a content creator and business person, and lastly, his own take on what it really means to be 'successful'. | Ian is a 25 year-old content creator and business person. He is one of the core leaders of Passionate Creators and the founder of The Writing Movement.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Tish was a student in the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) when she wrote about her experience as a student-activist. In her essay, she narrates the way she's been stereotyped as an upper middle-class rallyista and more importantly, why she thinks it's important for all of us to devote ourselves to a cause that we strongly resonate with--no matter how simple. Her essay was first published fifteen years ago, in 2006, and in this episode, she talks about how being an activist has molded her into who she is today as a mother, a writer, a philanthropist, and an overall superstar. // About Tish: Tish dreams of a Philippines where every Filipino can live with dignity. She is currently the lead convenor of The Foundation Foundation PH, a volunteer group that assists survivors of sex trafficking; and board member of the Urban Poor Resource Center of the Philippines. She has been working in public relations for over 13 years. // Photo by by Mixi Ignacio for Cosmopolitan Philippines. // Here are some resources on 2016 election funding and the case of Angelo dela Cruz: https://www.ijurr.org/spotlight-on/political-geographies-of-right-wing-populism/waiting-for-duterte/ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/how-much-do-candidates-owe-their-rich-backers https://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/21/world/hostage-is-freed-after-philippine-troops-are-withdrawn-from-iraq.html // Episode art by Alexandra Ranielle Gallego, Produced by Caitlin Jo and Leah Cioco
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Juggling work and school is a challenge in itself, and with the ongoing pandemic, it has only become harder. Kevin writes about the hardest moments of his experience as a working student in the time of COVID, and is a perfect example of what it means to be resilient amid tough times, in his essay, "Three letters after my name." Kevin's essay was published last January 12, 2021. On this episode, we talk about the lessons he learned at Graduate School, how he managed to succeed despite the hurdles and his advice for listeners who may be considering to juggle school and work. | Kevin Galvez earned his Master’s degree in Marketing Communications from the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business, De La Salle University (DLSU). He previously worked for a creative hub/coworking space in Makati as digital channels lead. He now works as a freelance social media manager for international clients.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Like many things, the internet has its own set of pros and cons. For some, the pros outweigh the cons, and for others, it's the complete opposite. The writer of this week's essay is one who identifies with the latter and she tells us why in her essay, Raised by the internet. | Featured in this episode is Lance Juarez, the editor-in-chief of the Spectrum at the University of St. La-Salle Bacolod. The Spectrum is the official student media corps of the University of St. La Salle. Founded in 1956, the publication seeks to live out the core Lasallian values of Faith, Service, and Communion to deliver stories for and beyond the Lasallian community. It seeks to initiate educated dialogue and create meaningful and peaceful solutions to problems in society. And after discussing this week's feature essay, I will be talking about the work we do at The Spectrum and our prospective nationwide LSPC event. | About the featured writer: Joy Therese Gomez is a 21-year-old writer and philosophy graduate. She usually tackles art, health and self-help in her works. In her free time, she likes to read books, meditate and look out the window.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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If you can't live without a stable Internet connetion or without your phone by your side, you're not alone. From looking for the right path to a destination on Waze or Google Maps to watching a how-to video on YouTube, we see technology as a quick fix to a query or a problem we have. But like all other things, this also has a downside. Romar Chuca ( @therichardchuca ) an MBA student at the Asian Institute of Management ( @aim_edu ), talks about that in his essay, Alexa vs a curious, creative life. | About the guest: Romar Chuca is son, a friend, a significant other, a child of God, an MBA student, a pianist, a graphic artist, an empanada businessman, a photographer, a singer, a classroom teacher, powerpoint enthusiast, a theatre director, a spiritual advisor, an events host, and so much more. He has learned that the secret to enjoying life is to just focus and savour the here and now.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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There is no doubt that our heroes in this time of the pandemic include our doctors, nurses and other frontliners who risk their lives in order to help in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Our featured essay, "Something to live for," narrates the experience of a first-time mom while working as a physician-in-training. Truly, she, along with other health workers, are the unsung warriors of our time. | Featured in this episode is Negros Care, a Negros-based youth organization committed in providing PPE and other medical grade equipment to the health workers of underfunded hospitals in Negros. | About the guests: Angeli Sison is an internal medicine physician working in a tertiary government hospital. She describes her experience on how it is to be a newbie mother and a doctor in the unforgiving frontlines of COVID-19, to be torn between these roles, and finally how she was able to reclaim her sense of purpose despite it all. • Alanna is a second year student currently taking up BS in Public Health in UPV. Last year, she joined the Negros Care initiative, and is now now acting as one of the co-heads of the volunteer committee. Through her advocacy and active participation, she was recognized as one of the thousand DOST scholar-volunteers in the country.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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As children, we were often told to "reach for the stars" or to "dream high and dream big". But as we grow older, realities confront us and oftentimes discourage us to pursue our high hopes and big dreams. Erik writes about that in his essay, The Filipino Dream. Isaga, a graduate of Psychology, is currently a teacher by profession. Through his writings, he wants to help his fellow Filipinos to dream well. He likes to read just as he likes to eat ice cream. | John Jherlet Hollero is a BS in Information Technology Student at the University of Santo Tomas. He is also the Founder and the Vice-President of Algo Filipino, which is a tech youth organization devoted to teaching tech and other courses using the Filipino Language.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Happy New Year! To stay true to that new year mantra of change and starting fresh, we're switching things up a bit for this episode. In this episode, Jojo Armenta, the Head of Public Relations of Parcel Bear, takes over Leah's role as host. At the end of the discussion of Leah's essay, they switch parts, wherein Leah asks Jojo about Parcel Bear. | Leah's essay is about her love for yoga and the peace it affords her and how her habits on the mat kick in in real life. | Parcel Bear is the first eco-friendly courier service in the Metro. They use kraft paper and corn mailers for their packages and deliver the next day. But they are more than just a courier service. Parcel Bear envisions their service to be the most friendly and trustworthy in the industry. For more information, visit www.weparcelbear.com | Leah is a ludicrously passionate individual who wears many hats. She produces The Young Blood Podcast while studying Applied Math and volunteering for NOVID under the guidance of US Math Olympiad Coach Dr. Po Shen-Loh. In her other life, she is a backend developer, a content creator, and a writer. Passionate about innovation and social impact, finding creative solutions to exceptional problems is her 'why'.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Merry Christmas! This week's essay is a present in itself because of the nuggets of wisdom, the warmth and the candor that writer shared. My favorite? Smile often, frown less. Stay tuned until the very end for our special segment on NOVID with Dhrubhagat Singh. NOVID is an innovative proactive contact tracing app for COVID-19 that acts as a COVID-19 radar. For more information about NOVID, visit www.novid.org. Interested in helping Dhrub and NOVID? Reach out to Dhrub on Instagram at @dhrub16. | About the guests: Vicente Bilan is a proud educator and is passionate about writing and teaching. They are both his inspirations in living life to the fullest. | Dhrubhagat Singh was born and raised in Bacolod and is currently on a gap year before heading to Harvard next year. In his free time, he enjoys watching anime and continues working on NOVID.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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It's Christmas in six days, and while it'll be smaller and quieter than in years past, there's still something to be grateful for and to celebrate. As Max writes in his essay, "Change indicates that life is progressing. The only thing we can do is accept that change is inevitable. We need to look at the brighter side, and not be stuck in the painful loss of things we expected to last forever." | Maxine Francesco Gwyneth C. Baculo is a 19-year-old medical student from the Learning-Enhanced Accelerated Program for Medicine (LEAPMed) of University of Santo Tomas. Medical books aside, he enjoys the art of writing and storytelling in his free time. One of his goals in life is to contribute in putting humanities back into medicine through literature.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Dealing with the death of a loved one is probably one of the hardest moments that we go through in life. On top of this, other problems may surface: depression, financial problems and many more. What makes this worse is when one deals with all these grievances at a young age. Dairen writes about that in her essay, Saying Goodbye. | Dairen Mosqueda graduated from Far Eastern University with a degree in Mass Communication. She currently works as a technical writer for a global software company. She maintains a personal blog that serves as a haven for her thoughts and all the other things she's passionate about.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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We can't deny the negative impact of living in this new normal ever since the outbreak of COVID19. It has disrupted future plans, ruined the economy and perhaps most important of all, it has taken a toll on our mental health. Winona writes about how she has dealt and continues to deal with the anxieties caused by this pandemic in her essay, "With pancakes, I learn to forgive myself." | Winona Sigue graduated with a degree in BS Accountancy from University of Santo Tomas.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Whether we think about it or not, most of us are subject to gender expectations. Girls should be graceful, men should be tough and gender non-conformists should act accordingly are phrases that may sound inconsequential but cumulatively, they all have a strong effect on us. Jericho Zafra writes about that in I hate cigarettes. | Jericho Zafra is a third year journalism student at 400-year old Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Manila Institute of Communication. He is a freelance writer, researcher, and editor and is currently appointed as Country Sub-Editor of the Philippines in a Non-Profit Media Organization based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He recently joined the 8th Bodley Head Financial Times Essay Prize Competition Britain 2020 submitting an essay containing the voice to reform for contemporary leadership and empowerment among the youth and the socially-challenged LGBTQIA+ Community.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Alexander Hamilton once wrote about how he perceived childhood as a mitigated form of slavery. He wrote, "There is not a child in the land that can call his soul, or his body, or his jacket his own. He has to wait upon the wisdom, the whims, and often the wickedness of other people. As young people, our wills are just as strong as their, and our tastes are stronger, yet we have to bend the one and sacrifice the other, and we do it under their pressure." Daphne Sagun, the writer of this week's featured essay, talks about the same thing in "Are we too young, or old enough?" | Daphne Sagun is a 20-year old BA Communications student at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. She writes essays, poems, short stories, and aspires to publish her own novel. Currently, she is the Editor-in-Chief of Backtracks Gazette, a publication of PLM Mass Communications Students League.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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With quarantine forcing us to stay physically apart, social media platforms and apps allow us to connect with our loved ones and even start new relationships. Ranielle Gallego writes about that in her essay ASL, which is a narration of her one great love that happened online. | Alexandra Ranielle D. Gallego is an aspiring neonatal surgeon taking up B.S. Health Sciences at the Ateneo de Manila. In between chemical equations and integrals, she finds solace in inking her thoughts down on her trusty rusty journal and painting her feelings on canvases and papers. Her passions, interests and advocacies keep her grounded on her life goal of providing quality education for the underprivileged.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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What new hobbies did you pick up since quarantine? What past interests did you start doing again? For Juju, it's biking, working out, and playing video games. But despite being relatively happy doing these things, he argues that the world right now is not okay, and that we should not pretend that it is. | Juju Z. Baluyot is a TV producer and writer who has been in the broadcast production industry for five years now. When not writing for TV, Juju is most probably reading about geography and international borders, doing Baybayin practice writings, or watching true-crime documentaries.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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This week, we'll be discussing "We, the dying" by fourth-year Harvard Med student, Edward Christoper "Chris" Dee. Topics include death, writing about it and everything in between. | Chris was born and raised in Quezon City, Philippines. He is a fourth-year medical student at Harvard and is planning to go into oncology. In his writing, Chris uses patient stories to ask larger questions of meaning. Ideas he has explored include lessons from patients who face terminal illness, the opportunity to see parts of ourselves amongst those most ostracized by society, and the role of discussing the impact of love with patients to facilitate communication and healing. | Follow him on Twitter at @EChrisDee
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Does your privilege hold you back from moving forward? Are you bothered by the fact that many families out there can hardly make both ends meet? Troubled to see college students clinging to a knife’s edge on the internet in exchange for school funds because of #covid19? If the answer is yes, I bet you can relate to this week's essay, Privilege and the pandemic. | For this episode, we partnered with Negros Care, a local youth non-profit that aims to help workers in underfunded hospitals all over Negros Occidental. Please visit @Negros Care on Facebook or @CareforNegros on Twitter for more information on how you can help our frontliners.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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This week's essay is a tribute for all the moms--moms who relentlessly take care of the household, who work hard to provide for our needs (and wants), and who serve as our light in this tragedy. Too many things in the world are falling apart but mothers—despite being exhausted—choose to remain intact for us. Written by Roeyna, who is a mom herself, this is motherhood in the pandemic. | Roeyna is a 28-year-old mom of a five-month-old son named after her favorite basketball player. She currently works as a government employee.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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This week's essay is about making a leap of faith: saying no to something even when the world thinks you must say yes, trusting your own conscience, and ultimately building a new life that is different from what others expect from you. It's about courage and self-respect. | Born and raised in Negros Occidental, Carla currently works as a psychologist at a national government hospital. She wants to write more to raise awareness about mental health issues and encourage others to use writing as a means for healing and growth. Follow her blog @Inkblots and Icebergs.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Have you ever felt some negativity toward a higher authority? Did you feel like wanting to leave your workplace because of the toxicity of a manager or a boss? You're not alone. Mabeth Bonga writes about just that in her essay, "I hate my boss." | A nurse by profession, a frustrated writer, and a hopeless romantic, Mabeth wishes to be inspired as much as she wants to be an inspiration to others. Her writing reflects her supressed thoughts and raw emotions.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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What is escapism and how does it help us face the shitstorms that life may hurl at us? Especially in these strange and unprecedented times, how can it keep us relatively happy, okay or at the very least, sane? Today, Claude Lucas answers these questions in his essay, "Plugged and shaded." | Claude graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in English. He has been a part-time English teacher and Speech Club Moderator at the Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (JASMS)-Quezon City (his elementary and high school alma mater). He is also a voice talent for television and radio commercials, Filipino and English-dubbed foreign and local television soap operas and cartoons, and the voicer/announcer for the Jeepney TV Channel.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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What does it mean to be brave? Is it true that we were more brash, more bold and braver when we were younger? If so, how do we bring back that courageous and unapologetic child we once were? Today, Vincent Verzola, a recent college graduate, answers these questions in his essay, "Courage for Others." | Vincent Verzola, 21, is an accountancy graduate of the Unversity of Saint Louis-Tuguegarao. While in quarantine, he continues to pursue his passions by hosting webinars and contributing articles online. His favorite Ilocano words are "lawag" and "namnama," which means light and hope, respectively.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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The Corona Virus pandemic has forced most, if not all, of us to make tough decisions. All over the world, companies closed many branches, employers laid off workers, travels were cancelled, and worst of all, many lives have been lost. We have all experienced some level of hardship caused by this public health crisis, however, there are many who have it worse. Rachel calls them the subaudibles, and she joins us in this week's episode to tell us why. | As a writer and an avid believer of the power of ideas, Rachel Lois Gella is passionate about art, philosophy, and anything that connects humans to what makes them feel alive. Additionally, she is a second-year law student at the University of St. La Salle and an alumna of the University of the Philippines-Visayas. She spends most of her days working at the city legal office wherein she can further be of service to the people.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Because of the Covid19 Pandemic, most schools are shifting to online/distance learning and there are a couple of concerns raised with this move. How do students and teachers prepare and make the most out of the resources online? What makes a successful online teacher and student? Alexia Adizon, a University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) alumna, takes on those questions in this week's episode: "Yes, I Got My Degree Online." | Born and raised in Manila, Lex moved to Bacolod City six years ago. She holds degrees in Humanities and Language and Literacy Education, and has taught students from Grade 3 to 12. She occasionally writes and has been published in Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Why be a nurse? Is it because you are convinced that nursing is the golden ticket to working abroad, where there is a high demand for registered nurses in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Middle East? Is it because you are forced into choosing nursing by your peers or family? Or is it simply because you love working with not just your hands (and feet), but also with your mind and heart as you spend your days caring for people who are suffering? Johanna Zehender, a Registered Nurse who writes to uplift nurses and fellow-healthcare workers everywhere, answers those questions in this week's essay, "Why be a nurse?" Joining us is Mr. Peter Feliciano.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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In many ways, one's character and identity are greatly affected by one's knowledge of his or her parents. But what if you don't know one of them? Natalya Patolot, a rising second year student at the Ateneo de Manila University, takes on those questions in this week's essay, "Tapping Into My Mother's Mind". | Natalya Patolot is a 19-year-old BS Communication Technology Management student at the Ateneo de Manila University who aspires to achieve her dreams and to inspire those around her. When she is not busy with her academics, internships, and business ventures, she does freelance writing from time to time.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
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Do you know a scholar or are you a scholar yourself? What were the challenges that you had to overcome? How many stories of hard work have you heard from a scholar? Iela Santiago, a rising second year student at Oxford, takes on those questions in this week's essay, "Microbarriers to Education."| Iela Santiago is a second-year Biology student at The Queen's College, University of Oxford. Currently, she is also a research associate at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science. She is passionate about science, education, and social impact.
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