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Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2024: Barangay Guadalupe is grand champion
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Banauan Cultural Group of Barangay Guadalupe is this year’s grand champion of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan. Among the 12 participating contingents representing various barangays in Cebu City, five were recognized for their outstanding performances in the best ritual showdown category during the Sinulog sa Dakbayan 2024 held on.....»»
Catalan 2nd in WAGI jungolf
Former jungolf champion John Catalan carded a final round of five-over-par 77 to finish second overall in Division 1 of the World Amateur Golfers Invitational category of the World Amateur Golfers Championship over the weekend in Phuket, Thailand......»»
Catalan finishes second in WAGC s WAGI in Thailand
Former junior golf champion John Catalan carded a final round of five-over par 77 that capped an impressive performance to finish second overall in Division 1 of the World Amateur Golfers Invitational (WAGI) category of the World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC)......»»
Aboitiz Land gets Circle of Excellence Award for Diversity Company of the Year at the Asia CEO Awards
Aboitiz Land, the real estate arm of the Aboitiz group, is among those honored with the prestigious Circle of Excellence Award under the Diversity Company of the Year category at the Asia CEO Awards held at the Manila Marriott Hotel on 24 October 2023. This recognition highlights the company’s steadfast commitment to promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in every aspect of its culture. “Aboitiz Land’s dedication to diversity and inclusion extends far beyond our organization’s borders. We strive to create a positive influence not only within our team, but also among the vecinos we serve and the local communities surrounding our projects,” David Rafael, CEO and president of Aboitiz Land said. Fostering Inclusivity: A Closer Look at Aboitiz Land’s DE&I Program What sets Aboitiz Land’s DE&I program apart is its holistic approach, addressing each stage of the employee journey to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion. Here are some key features of Aboitiz Land’s DE&I program: The organization adopts flexible educational and geographical hiring requirements, prioritizing relevant professional experience over strict educational attainment. The consanguinity policy within the organization is relaxed, allowing relatives of employees to pursue careers within the company. A hybrid work setup is implemented, providing flexibility and saving time and resources for employees. Transparent communication is encouraged, fostering trust and openness within the organization. Employee feedback is collected regularly through channels like Amara, a virtual employee experience champion. Aboitiz Land promotes a multigenerational leadership approach and maintains a healthy gender balance with a 45:55 male-to-female employee ratio. They also ensure LGBTQIA+ representation across all levels of the company. The organization offers flexible benefits through the FlexBen program, allowing employees to customize their benefit packages based on individual needs. Expanded healthcare coverage includes provisions for child dependents, common-law and same-gender partners. Additionally, government benefits are extended to cover a wider range of family situations. Development opportunities are available to all team members, ensuring that individual growth is not limited to specific segments. Growth partnerships and curated learning solutions are provided to facilitate skill development. Aboitiz Land’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program has led to elevated levels of employee satisfaction and engagement. This, in turn, fosters a productive workforce that is driven to consistently enhance performance, ultimately delivering better products and services. The Asia CEO Awards honors business excellence in the Philippines and is the largest event of its kind in Southeast Asia. The post Aboitiz Land gets Circle of Excellence Award for Diversity Company of the Year at the Asia CEO Awards appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DOLE lauds outstanding Public Employment Service Offices across nation
The Department of Labor and Employment urged collective action to address the Philippines’ job problems on 25 October during the 23rd National PESO Congress in Palo, Leyte. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma stressed in his speech the vital role of Public Employment Service Offices or PESO and DOLE’s frontline partners in promoting productive employment at the local level. “The responsibility of realizing the objectives of the Philippine Labor and Employment Plan and the Trabaho para sa Bayan Act is not the DOLE’s responsibility alone. It is jointly shared with our social partners, especially our PESOs. The challenges we face in our employment landscape demand collective action and innovative solutions,” Laguesma said. Laguesma also emphasized the need for open and constructive dialogue with PESO managers across the nation as he bared the department's five-point agenda, which includes strengthening its core functions, fortifying partnerships with employers and educational institutions and digitalizing public employment services. DOLE conferred awards to PESOs with outstanding accomplishments in the past year during the 2022 National Search for Best PESO Awards. Among the accomplishments are the 2.4 million jobseekers employed through the facilitation of PESOs, which translates to a 91 percent placement rate across the regions. PESO Bataan won in the first-class province category, PESO Lanao del Norte in the second-class province category and PESO Aurora in the third to fifth class category. DOLE also hailed PESO Iloilo City as champion for the highly urbanized city category and PESO Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental for the component and independent component city category. Among the awardees for the municipal PESOs were PESO Villasis, Pangasinan (first class municipality category); PESO Pila, Laguna (second to third-class municipality category); and PESO Llanera, Nueva Ecija (fourth to sixth-class municipality category). The University of Batangas was elevated to the Hall of Fame for winning the search for best PESO in 2018 and 2019 and the Bayanihan Service Award in 2020 and 2021. The university job’s placement office received a trophy and a P250,000 cash prize. The post DOLE lauds outstanding Public Employment Service Offices across nation appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
HABI jurors laud skill and artistry of piñaand abaca competition winners
Celebrating innovation and creativity among today’s young weavers, Habi: The Philippine Textile Council announced the winners of its two prestigious weaving competitions for piña and abaca, which were chosen by some of the top names in Philippine textile and fashion, and showcased at the highly attended Likhang Habi Fair in Makati City on 13 to 15 October. Topping the Lourdes Montinola Piña Competition, which received over 30 entries, was Marilyn Almero of La Herminia Piña Weaving, for her “Peacock” piece, which also won her the special Filip + Inna Innovation Award and P50,000. First runner-up was Raquel Eliserio for her “Piña Ina” creation, who took home P30,000; while second runner-up was Anna India Legazpi of Heritage Arts and Culture, who also took home P20,000, for her “Argyle Pattern on Piña Seda.” The Nadres Outstanding Young Weaver Award and P20,000 cash prize went to 26-year-old Zairel Rebusta, a weaver at La Herminia Piña Weaving from Aklan, one of Habi’s regular exhibitors. “The outstanding feature [Rebusta’s] piece is that it’s full ringgue — a gauze-like open weave. This is seldom done and resulted in a very light and soft textile. The insects laid in with the suksuk method are random, which is not easy to do,” said Adelaida Lim, Habi president emeritus. All piña and abaca entries underwent meticulous inspection by a distinguished group of jurors composed of heritage advocates, notable fashion designers and distinguished artisans and craftsmen. Now on its sixth year, the Lourdes Montinola Piña Competition is the country’s premier piña weaving contest. Named after local textile champion Lourdes Reyes-Montinola, chair emeritus of the Far Eastern University, the competition invites local artisans from all over the Philippines to join and proudly exhibit their talents in weaving, dyeing, embroidering, and embellishing piña. The competition aims to keep this traditional craft alive, as well as further promote appreciation and use of Philippine textiles. Training the spotlight on the use of abaca, Habi also held the 2nd Eloisa Hizon Gomez Abaca Weaving competition, which celebrates the well-loved and versatile abaca fiber, as well as its namesake — a prominent Kapampangan who actively encouraged the use of Filipino textiles, and is mother to popular haute couture ‘70s fashion designer-turned-monk Gang Gomez, now known as Dom Martin Gomez, OSB. Winners of the abaca weaving competition include Anna India Legazpi, who won under the Applied Abaca Category; Agustin Tawi Sudaw, for the Abaca Ikat Category; and Edgar Cornito’s “Beyond the Horizon” piece under the Pure Abaca Category. All winners took home P50,000 each as part of their prize. “The innovation really stood out — it’s something different all the way, and what’s beautiful is that you see the innovation coming from the young,” said one of the competition’s judges, Vicky Vizcarra Amalingan-Sales, chair of S.C. Vizcarra Inc., a major brand synonymous with fine, handcrafted bags and home items made of wicker. For the Piña Weaving competition, Sales was joined on the juror panel by no less than Far Eastern University chair emeritus Lourdes Montinola herself; Felicidad Nadres, founder of EN Barong Filipino Inc.; textile designer, heritage conservationist and social activist Patis Tesoro; and author and heritage advocate Felice Sta. Maria. Meanwhile, on the juror panel for the abaca competition were the daughter of Eloisa Hizon Gomez, Erlie Gomez Manaloto; top designers Ditta Sandico, Noli Hans, Barge Ramos and Filip + Inna creative director Len Cabili. All competitors also showcased their works at the recently concluded Likhang Habi Market Fair, the annual three-day exhibit, bazaar, and educational event highlighting the country’s weaving culture. Starting as a 12-booth event back in 2009, Likhang Habi now has over 100 participants, drawing huge crowds year after year. “The idea of our fair is to really go out to the weaving communities and encourage them to come,” says Habi chair emeritus Maribel Ongpin. “Most are now self-sufficient, and we now have a waiting list.” The post HABI jurors laud skill and artistry of piñaand abaca competition winners appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Famed environmental warrior graces RC Manila assembly
The Rotary Club of Manila had a brilliant, unique guest speaker at its last weekly members’ meeting at the Manila Polo Club — the famed, internationally acclaimed author, lawyer, environmental activist, and recipient, in 2009, of what is regarded as the Nobel Prize of Asia, the Ramon Magsaysay Award (non-category), Antonio Oposa Jr. For about an hour and a half last Thursday, 21 September 2023, RC Manila members, officers and guests at the MPC’s Turf Room alternately stood up to sing along and listen to Oposa’s telling of “good stories,” his way, he said, of promoting and creating awareness for his advocacies and his passion for the environment. Oposa earned a law degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law. For a short time, he worked in a law firm, until he realized that his heart was not in the practice of law but rather with nature and the environment. He traveled to Norway and enrolled in a course on energy and the environment at the University of Oslo’s summer program and afterwards, to Boston, where he pursued and later obtained his LLM at the Harvard Law School in 1997. [caption id="attachment_188497" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Valiant environmental warrior Antonio Oposa: ‘My biggest achievement is that I have turned some of my adversaries into co-advocates. And what could be more inspiring now than to see their own children out there, protecting the sea?’[/caption] In 1993, Oposa made global headlines for the landmark case, Minors Oposa v Factoran where the Supreme Court ruled that the 43 children counseled by Oposa, who filed legal action against the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, seeking cancellation by the agency of existing timber license agreements and stopping the issuance of new ones, ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. “The case was brought to court amid the government’s then granting over 90 logging companies permits to cut down nearly four million hectares of old-growth forest when only 850,000 hectares remained. And forests were being logged at a rate of some 200,000 hectares per year! I told the Court how my son, only three at that time, would no longer see these forests by the time he was 10. I couldn’t help thinking, that if this wasn’t stopped not a single old-growth forest would remain for him and future generations to enjoy,” Oposa said. The case had initially been dismissed in trial court on the ground that there was no legal personality to sue. Oposa elevated the case to the Supreme Court, and in a much-hailed case of intergenerational responsibility, the Supreme Court upheld the legal standing and right of the children to initiate action on their behalf and on behalf of generations yet unborn. What was so remarkable about the case is that Oposa sued on behalf of generations yet unborn and today that milestone case is known in Philippine and global jurisprudence as the “Oposa Doctrine.” For its part, the Philippine Supreme Court, too, carved a permanent niche for itself in environmental law with its promulgation of Oposa v Factoran. It secured its place in history, earning praises from the international environmental community and a reputation as a champion of the right to a healthy environment. Oposa also recounted at this talk at the RC Manila meeting last Thursday another epic landmark case involving the legal tussle he waged against 11 government agencies for the cleaning up of severely polluted Manila Bay. In December 2008, a decade after he filed that case, the Supreme Court issued a decision in his favor. In a continuing mandamus ruling, the Supreme Court ordered all defendant agencies to implement a time-bound action plan that would clean up Manila Bay and to give the Court a progress report on the matter every three months. Oposa talked about the Island Sea Camp he organized in 2001 in Bantayan Island where he gave children lessons on coral reefs, snorkeling and sustainable practices. In 2003, 2004, while holding weekend training camps for children in the Sea Camp “we noticed the rampant illegal fishing going on. Dynamite fishing and commercial fishing intrusions into prohibited coastal zones went unchecked. Something had to be done,” related Oposa. Thus, was born the Visayan Sea Squadron. “I organized a strike team with crack enforcers from the National Bureau of Investigation, Navy, fishermen, sea watch volunteers, lawyers, law students and even a few foreigners. The target was not small fishermen but crime syndicates and operators behind the sale of blasting caps and dynamite powder. Seizures and raids followed,” he said. Operations were so effective that word went out that his friend Jojo de la Victoria, the fearless Cebu City Bantay Dagat (Sea Watch) chief, and Oposa were targets of assassination. A local newspaper interviewed De la Victoria, revealing an intelligence report about illegal fishing operators putting up a P1-million bounty for him and Oposa. In 12 April 2006, 48 hours after he was interviewed, De la Victoria was felled by a hired gunman outside his house in Cebu City. “Jojo’s life was not in vain. After his funeral, a core team met for dinner to regroup. The tide of illegal fishing started to turn. Exploits of the Visayan Sea Squadron — and the courage and synergy of the men and women who made it happen — became known far and wide,” Oposa said. He continued, “Four years after Jojo died, Visayan Sea Squadron co-founder Alfredo Marañon was elected governor of Negros Occidental province. He gathered the other governors in the region to begin a restorative plan for the Visayan Sea which encompasses an area of over a million hectares. The governors passed a landmark joint resolution declaring the entire Visayan Sea a marine reserve.” For his valiant work as an environmental warrior, Oposa has been the recipient of many award in recognition of his valiant work as an environmental warrior. Aside from receiving the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2009, he was given the equally prestigious Center for International Environmental Law Award in 2008. Earlier, in 1997, he was conferred the United Nations Environment Programme Global 500 Roll of Honor, the highest UN honor in the field of the environment. Asked if there was anything about his attainments that gives him the most satisfaction, Oposa said, “My biggest achievement is not that I caught this violator and that violator when we were busy with our Visayan Sea Squadron operations; it is that I have turned my adversaries into co-advocates. Some of those who had opposed me are now supporting me in my advocacies. And what could be more inspiring than to see their own children helping us out there, protecting the sea?” The post Famed environmental warrior graces RC Manila assembly appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Davao’s Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan 2023 the grandest in years
The most awaited event in the 38th Kadayawan Festival -- Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan or the street dancing competition—once again amazed Dabawenyos and visitors as the contingents paraded in colorful and festive indigenous-inspired costumes and performed epic folk narratives along the major streets in the city’s downtown. The 19 contingents (six for the Davao school-based category and 13 for the open category) flooded the streets with their energetic street dances, dressed in the vibrant traditional garb of the indigenous peoples of Mindanao. Various groups from outside Davao City also joined the Indak-Indak, all aiming to bag the coveted P1—million prize for the grand winner in both categories. [caption id="attachment_173929" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Tribung Lacson Performing Arts and Ensemble.[/caption] For the Davao school-based category, Davao City National High School bagged first place, followed by Catalunan Pequeño National High School (2nd), Lapu-Lapu Elementary School (3rd), Lacson Integrated School (4th) and Mabini National High School (5th). [caption id="attachment_173927" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Lapu-Lapu Elementary School performer.[/caption] For the open category, the Sindac Anib Performing Ensemble from Bislig, Surigao del Sur, emerged as this year’s champion — their third time winning the Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan. [caption id="attachment_173926" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Sindac Anib Performing Arts Guild, grand prize winner of P1 million (Open Category), from Bislig, Surigao del Sur.[/caption] Matiao National High School Special Program in the Arts’ Tribu Maganahay from Mati City, Davao Oriental, was in second place, followed by the Landan National High School Performing Arts Group from Polomolok South Cotabato (3rd), Banayan Performing Arts from Banaybanay town in Davao Oriental (4th) and Agusan del Sur Artists’ Guild from Agusan del Norte (5th). Harold Quibete, the organizer of this year’s Indak-Indak, said the 2023 competition was the grandest and most exciting in recent years. With some P5.6 million in prizes, the competition saw previous street dancing champions returning to try to reclaim the crown against contingents led by acclaimed choreographers from all over Mindanao. The two showdown areas were at the Roxas Avenue-Claveria and Legaspi- Bonifacio junctions, while the final showdown was at the San Pedro Square. The post Davao’s Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan 2023 the grandest in years appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Sun Life wins prestigious industry awards in Singapore
Sun Life Philippines cemented its position as one of the region’s best life insurance brands after it achieved a double win in two industry recognition programs held recently in Singapore. In the Asia Trusted Life Agents and Advisers Awards (ATLAA) held last 26 July at PARKROYAL Collection Marina Bay, Sun Life Philippines CEO & Country Head Benedict Sison was honored with the Executive Champion of the Year Award for his exemplary leadership and contributions to the industry. “I am humbled to be recognized by my peers, who are not only experts in the field but are also passionate advocates of our industry’s purpose,” Sison said, as he accepted the award. “I share this honor with our clients, advisors, and employees. It will always be my privilege to champion our company, our industry, and, most especially, our purpose.” Also recognized as finalists in ATLAA were Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) Inc. in the Life Insurance Company of the Year category and Phoenix Palm Branch Manager Jayvee Badile in the Insurance Agency Leader of the Year category. Meanwhile, Sun Life Grepa Financial Inc. (SLGFI), Sun Life’s bancassurance arm, was recognized in the Insurance Asia Awards held last 27 July at the Marina Bay Sands. For the second year in a row, the company was bestowed the MSME Insurance Initiative of the Year Award for Sun Life Grepa Healthcare, its holistic group insurance ecosystem which covers wellness, protection, and recovery. The award was accepted by SLGFI Vice President for Group Business Peter Miranda and SLGFI Head of Group Sales and Strategies Justine Daguman. “SLGFI considers itself not just a provider but a partner to Filipino entrepreneurs, as they pursue their goals for their businesses and their people. Sun Life Grepa Healthcare is a testament to this vision,” Miranda said. “We are grateful to be recognized in the Insurance Asia Awards once again. We look forward to continuously enhancing this program so we can help more micro, small, and medium enterprises.” These recognitions emphasize Sun Life’s commitment to helping Filipinos achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. “In every business that we have and every initiative we launch, we strive to bring our clients the best that we can offer,” Sison said. “We couldn’t have won these prestigious awards without the inspiration and support they give. And as a way of thanking them, we can only promise that we will always be here to help them build a brighter future.” The post Sun Life wins prestigious industry awards in Singapore appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Calabarzon clinches 9th straight championship at NSPC, extends record win streak
Calabarzon remains the home of the champion campus journalists, owning its nine-peat win streak in the overall top-performing region category of the 2023 National Schools Press Conference......»»
Isuzu Bulacan tops 18th Service Skills Olympics
[caption id="attachment_155563" align="aligncenter" width="525"] IPC VP for Aftersales Wataru Miyamoto (left), IPC president Tetsuya Fujita (second from left), IML executive officer and VP for Aftersales Naohiko Yanagawa (far right), together with the Isuzu Bulacan Aftersales Team. | Photographs courtesy of Isuzu Philippines[/caption] Isuzu Bulacan was hailed as the Dealer Grand Champion after computing all the category points in the recent Isuzu Service Skills Olympics. Isuzu Philippines Corporation recently concluded the 18th edition of its long-running ISSO in its assembly plant in Laguna. An annual dealer network competition, ISSO showcases the technical competency and service knowledge of Isuzu Aftersales personnel nationwide. Participated by 29 teams coming from different dealerships nationwide, each team is composed of a service advisor, parts staff and two service technicians who each went to different stages of knowledge and skills testing related to their respective roles in the service shop. In his welcome remarks, IPC president Tetsuya Fujita commended the excellent aftersales service of their dealer network. “With your commitment, we are able to achieve the number 1 truck brand title for 23 consecutive years. People continue to trust the Isuzu brand because of the Isuzu advantage that we offer which is our top-notch aftersales service and support,” he said. [caption id="attachment_155565" align="aligncenter" width="525"] ISUZU Service Technician during CV Category.[/caption] Fujita also acknowledged the networks’ effort that enables the company to achieve the coveted Triple Star Award for 4 consecutive years awarded by its principal company Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan. Present during the event was IML executive officer and vice president for aftersales Naohiko Yanagawa, who not only observed the rigorous competition but gave his sincere appreciation for Filipino service personnel. “Globally, Filipinos are known to be very talented and dedicated workers, which is why it is not surprising that almost every year Isuzu Philippines will get a podium finish at the Isuzu I-1 Grand Prix World Technical Competition,” Yanagawa said. Yanagawa was quick to relate because the ISSO also serves as a platform for selecting the team that will represent IPC in the prestigious I-1GP Competition in Japan to be held later this year. Since joining in 2006, IPC has been a consistent top performer for both the commercial vehicle and light commercial vehicle categories competing against other Isuzu-serving countries worldwide. For more details about Isuzu excellent Aftersales Service and its latest product line-up, visit its official website at www.isuzuphil.com. Winners of this year’s ISSO for Service Advisor Category were Maria Noemi Cabaltera (Isuzu Makati) followed by Marius Adrian Pablo (Isuzu Cabanatuan) and Cryser Ryan Carmona (Isuzu Pasig). Clinching the Parts Staff Category winners were Riza May Cabus (Isuzu Pagbilao), followed by Felipines Bangcaya (Isuzu Bulacan) and Hazel Ann Ramos (Isuzu Calapan). For the Service Technician Category Champions were Deolito Galono and Raymundo Eduque III (Isuzu Bulacan), followed by Christopher Jateco and Romeo Nayanga Jr. (Isuzu Pasig) and Sani James Maghanoy and Alex Roble (Isuzu Cagayan de Oro). The post Isuzu Bulacan tops 18th Service Skills Olympics appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Security Bank recognized as Diversity Champion, Talent Insights Pioneer
Security Bank Corporation won the “Diversity Champion” and “Talent Insights Pioneer” awards at the recently concluded 2022 LinkedIn Talent Awards. These recognitions were given to successful organizations who have made a significant impact using LinkedIn Talent Solutions. “The 2022 LinkedIn Talent Awards recognize the companies leading the future of work by demonstrating remarkable adaptability, innovation and creativity throughout one of the most challenging years for talent,” said LinkedIn. The “Diversity Champion” Award is given to companies who initiated and inspired meaningful conversations around Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity, while the “Talent Insights Pioneer” is given to companies who utilize LinkedIn to make informed talent decisions with real-time insights. Aside from the two wins, the Bank was also named a finalist for the Learning Champion category, in companies with 5,000 to 10,000 employees, an award that the Bank won in 2021. Security Bank is the first local bank to have an existing partnership with LinkedIn Learning. On top of its comprehensive internal learning initiatives, Security Bank employees enjoy unlimited, on-demand access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses. They can choose from a wide range of topics to help them upskill and learn new things for their personal and professional development. “At the center of this recognition are our employees for their hard work and commitment to fulfill our mission of becoming the most customer-centric bank in the country. Despite the challenges faced by the banking industry with high inflation and other external factors, we will continue to move forward to become an employer of choice in Philippine Banking,” said Security Bank senior vice president and head of Human Capital Management Nerissa Berba. Recently, Security Bank was feted by UK-based financial magazine Retail Banker International for “Excellence in Employee Engagement.” The post Security Bank recognized as Diversity Champion, Talent Insights Pioneer appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
SecurityBank workplace lauded
Security Bank Corp was hailed “Diversity Champion” and “Talent Insights Pioneer” at the recent LinkedIn Talent Awards. These recognitions were given to successful organizations who have made a significant impact using LinkedIn Talent Solutions. “The 2022 LinkedIn Talent Awards recognize the companies leading the future of work by demonstrating remarkable adaptability, innovation and creativity throughout one of the most challenging years for talent,” said LinkedIn. The “Diversity Champion” Award is given to companies who initiated and inspired meaningful conversations around diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity, while the “Talent Insights Pioneer” Award is given to companies that utilize LinkedIn to make informed talent decisions with real-time insights. Aside from the two wins, the bank was also named a finalist for the Learning Champion category, in companies with 5,000 to 10,000 employees, an award that the bank won in 2021. Security Bank is the first local bank to have an existing partnership with LinkedIn Learning. On top of its comprehensive internal learning initiatives, Security Bank employees enjoy unlimited, on-demand access to thousands of LinkedIn learning courses. They can choose from a wide range of topics to help them upskill and learn new things for their personal and professional development. “At the center of this recognition are our employees, who are recognized for their hard work and commitment to fulfill our mission of becoming the most customer-centric bank in the country. Despite the challenges faced by the banking industry with high inflation and other external factors, we will continue to move forward to become an employer of choice in Philippine Banking”, says Security Bank Senior Vice President and Head of Human Capital Management Nerissa Berba. Recently, Security Bank was feted by UK-based financial magazine, Retail Banker International for excellence in employee engagement. The post SecurityBank workplace lauded appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Cebuana settles for silver in blue belt division of Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu competition
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuana world Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) champion Ellise Xoe Malilay debuted in the more competitive blue belt category with a well-deserved silver medal finish in the Challenge Jiu-Jitsu Al-Ain 2023, at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi, the UAE over the weekend. It can be recalled that the 15-year-old bemedalled BJJ athlete won […] The post Cebuana settles for silver in blue belt division of Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu competition appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Danao Technologian shares journey to being champion of National Computer Engineering Challenge
CONSOLACION, CEBU – A 20-year-old student from Cebu Technological University-Danao City Campus was named champion during the National Computer Engineering Challenge held on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Marc Vincent Bentoy, a third year ‘technologian’ and Danaonon, routed nine other regions in the Java Programming category that was organized by the Institute of Computer Engineers in […] The post Danao Technologian shares journey to being champion of National Computer Engineering Challenge appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Aleia Aielle Aguilar, 5, is youngest world jiu-jitsu champion
BACOLOD CITY — A 5-year-old girl, who has roots in Negros Occidental, is the youngest jiu-jitsu world champion. Aleia Aielle Aguilar won the gold medal in the Kids 1 Girls White Belt 16kg-B category at the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival on Friday, November 11, according to her grandfather Art Aguilar on Sunday, November 13. […] The post Aleia Aielle Aguilar, 5, is youngest world jiu-jitsu champion appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Is WBA prejudiced?
Now that the recess is over, the WBA has refused to reinstate Manny Pacquiao as its welterweight champion under the “super” category. So what was the point of the recess in the first place?.....»»
Belano bags another Cepca weekly title
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Junior wood pusher Kristina Belano bagged another weekly tournament title in the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) Weekly Chess Online Tournament last Sunday, July 4, 2021. The 12-year-old Belano, a former national age group champion, topped the Group B Arena category by scoring a total of 31 points from her 71 […] The post Belano bags another Cepca weekly title appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
IBF champ Ancajas to stay at super fly division for now
Reigning International Boxing Federation world super flyweight world champion Jerwin Ancajas said he hopes to stay in the 115-lbs category for as long as possible......»»
BATCH CLASH: Season 76 Bulldogs vs Season 81 Bulldogs
Seven years ago, National University made history by claiming its breakthrough UAAP men’s volleyball title. The following season, the Bulldogs blasted their way to back-to-back titles. It took NU four years to return on top after snapping Ateneo de Manila’s three-season reign before duplicating a repeat championship the following year. Two different breeds of Bulldogs will take center stage in this week’s edition of Batch Clash as we pit the back-to-back NU champion teams of Season 76 and Season 81. Just like in the past showdowns, we’ll see which team will shine brighter based on offense, net defense, floor defense, level of competition and playoff performances. Then, we'll let you decide which batch is better. OFFENSE Height, speed and power. That’s the name of the game for the Bulldogs. Both teams took advantage of these strengths to extend their respective reigns. Batch 76 had Reuben Inaudito, Edwin Tolentino, Peter Torres and Berlin Paglinawan while Batch 81 featured the high-flying Bryan Bagunas, Nico Almendras and James Natividad. With the departure of Ateneo’s Marck Espejo, Bagunas dominated the scoring category in Season 81. The 6-foot-5 open spiker averaged 20.3 points per game in his swan song. Bagunas was also hitting with precision, nailing 53.49% success rate in attacks while landing an average of 0.47 ace per frame. Bagunas had a steady back-up with Almendras averaging 10.2 points per game while Natividad normed with nine markers per outing. Natividad had a 42.92% spike success rate and averaged 0.24 ace per set while Almendras had a 38.93% attacking rate. Compared to Batch 81, the Bulldogs of Season 76 had more balanced scoring. Inaudito averaged 12.1 points per game with a 40.18% success rate in kills and an average of 0.23 ace per frame. Paglinawan averaged 11.5 points per game, Torres had 10.3 markers per outing while Tolentino normed 9.8 points. Tolentino was hitting 36.14% with a 0.31 average ace per set. In the setters’ head-to-head match-up, Vince Mangulabnan was dishing out an average of 6.75 excellent sets per frame while Owa Retamar had 7.40 assists per set. Incidentally, both NU playmakers finished second in the category to Ateneo setters Ish Polvorosa and Lawrence Magadia, in their respective seasons. As a team, Batch 76 had a 41.96% success rate in spikes and landed an average of 1.17 aces per set. Batch 81 recorded a 45.82% success rate in attacks with 1.27 aces per frame. In setting, Batch 76 tallied 6.98 average excellent sets per frame compared to Batch 81’s 7.84. NET DEFENSE In the battle of defensive walls, Batch 76 had three players in the top 10. Torres averaged 0.69 kill blocks per set, Reyson Fuentes had 0.62 while Inaudito posted 0.54. Batch 76 normed 3.10 kills blocks per frame. Taking care of business at the net for Batch 81 were Francis Saura (0.62), Kim Malabunga (0.49) and Almendras (0.47). Batch 81 averaged 2.80 kill blocks per set. FLOOR DEFENSE Floor defense wasn’t really the strong suit of NU ever since. Both batches did struggle when their net defense didn't work the way they wanted it to. Batch 76 was dead last in digs as a team with just 3.87 digs per set and its reception wasn’t impressive either with just a 21.29% efficiency. Libero Mark Dizon of Batch 76 averaged 1.27 digs per set and a 29.74% efficiency in reception. Batch 81 averaged 11.24 digs per set with a decent 55.61% efficiency rate in reception. However, unlike Batch 76, the Season 81 Bulldogs didn’t rely too much in their libero for digs. Ricky Marcos had 3.51 digs per set and was backed by Natividad’s 2.42. Marcos had a 62.20% reception efficiency. LEVEL OF COMPETITION Batch 76 saw the rise of what would become one of the most explosive and well-rounded players in the UAAP in years. Ateneo’s then rookie Espejo made an immediate impact in his first year together with Blue Eagles Rex Intal and Ysay Marasigan. University of Sto. Tomas had that season’s top scorer Mark Alfafara, Romnick Rico and Anthony Arbast. Bannering Adamson University were Michael Sudaria and Bryan Saraza while Red Christensen and Raymark Woo led De La Salle University. Far Eastern University had Ian Dela Calzada, Greg Dolor and Alexis Faytaren. University of the Philippines was spearheaded by Evan Raymundo and Jeffrey Lansangan; while University of the East had Angelone Soria and Ace Mandani. Batch 81 also battled against a strong field with FEU’s Jude Garcia and JP Bugaoan; Ateneo’s Tony Koyfman and Ron Medalla; Paolo Pablico and George Labang of Adamson; Chris Dumago and Billie Anima of DLSU; UST’s Joshua Umandal and Wewe Mendina; Mark Millete and Jerry San Pedro of UP and the pair of Cliffor Inoferio and Lloyd Josafat of UE. PLAYOFF PERFORMANCE Batch 76 finished the elimination round with a 12-2 win-loss record for the top seed. The Season 76 Bulldogs swept Adamson, which had to defeat DLSU in the playoff for no. 4, in the Final Four to face a young Ateneo side. In the Finals, the seasoned NU squad bullied its way to series sweep of the Blue Eagles as the Bulldogs won their second title. Batch 81 started off on the wrong foot, dropping their first game against the Tamaraws. The Bulldogs bounced back from a bad start to win their next 13 games to take the top seed in the Final Four. They ran over Adamson in straight sets in the semis before crushing the Tams in two games in the Finals rematch of the two proud teams six years the making. VERDICT Who do you think is the better Bulldogs squad? --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @fromtheriles.....»»