FDCP honored with Gawad Kaagapay Outstanding Stakeholder Award

 

Wazzup Pilipinas?!

 

The Film Development Council of the Philippines has been recognized as one of the recipients of the Outstanding Stakeholder Award by the Department of Education, Schools Division Office of Quezon City during the 6th Gawad Kaagapay ceremony at the VS Hotel and Convention Center.

The citation highlights the FDCP’s unwavering support and consistent partnership with the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Center for Media Arts Senior High School.

The FDCP has played a pivotal role in elevating the school’s academic landscape through advancing film education, media literacy, and capacity building for both learners and teachers.

A cornerstone of this collaboration is the work of the FDCP’s Academic Film Society (AFS), which aims to nurture the next generation of Filipino filmmakers.

The AFS spearheaded a two-day intensive “Script to Screen” masterclass, which immersed students in the technical and creative nuances of scriptwriting and visual storytelling, at the ELJ Theater last year.

The annual recognition is given to outstanding education partners who have continuously supported and contributed to the advancement of quality public education in Quezon City.

FDCP Technical Consultant for Academic Linkages Seymour Sanchez received the award together with ELJ CMA SHS Principal Romelita Tumaneng.

FDCP’s recognition reflects its active participation and strong partnership in advancing quality education and fostering a nurturing school community.

The Gawad Kaagapay serves as a vital dialogue between DepEd and its partners. Moving forward, the FDCP and DepEd are exploring new ways to support public schools under the strengthened Senior High School curriculum, ensuring that the future of Philippine cinema begins in the classroom.

Our VIP Holiday Escape at Summit Hotel Greenhills

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When I pulled onto Annapolis Street last December 26, I knew this wasn't going to be your typical post-Christmas wind-down. My family and I were checking into the Summit Hotel Greenhills not just as guests, but as VIPs for a three-day holiday staycation that turned out to be a total masterclass in Filipino hospitality.

From the jump, the service was personal. The Front Office Manager himself, Mr. OJ Tullao, was there to meet us, making sure everything was seamless. We were set up in two massive connecting rooms, which was a lifesaver—giving us that perfect mix of family bonding time and a little bit of "me time" luxury.

But the real story? The food.

Check out photos and videos of the dishes on my personal Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rfdelrosario

We Were the "First Taste" Test Subjects

The hotel’s head chef decided to use our stay as a debut for some brand-new, family-style dishes. We had the genuine honor of being the very first people to try them before they hit the regular menu at Café Summit. It felt like a culinary world premiere, and man, the chef did not miss.

The Night One Kick-off

Our first dinner set the bar sky-high. We were served a spread that defined "comfort food":

Lechon Pork Belly (perfectly crispy)

Sinigang na Hipon

Calamares

Steamed Mix Vegetables 

Ube Cake for dessert

White wine and fruit sodas to wash them all down

The Day Two Feast (The Heavy Hitters)

By lunch the next day, the kitchen was really showing off. They brought out a "Sumptuous Feast" that lived up to the name. We’re talking huge servings of Bulalo, Crispy Pata Kare-Kare, Tuna Sisig, and Crispy Pancit Canton. We finished it all off with a rich Red Velvet cake.

Just when I thought I couldn't eat another bite, dinner arrived—a total pivot to the sea. We had massive serving of Seafood Paella, Seafood Carbonara, Steamed Apaap Fish, Fried Squid, and a soul-warming Clam Chowder soup. Dessert were several servings of Marshmallow Skillets. 

Of course, the buffet breakfast every morning offered several food choices from pancakes to the usual viands. 

Location, Leisure, and Luxury

When we weren't eating (which wasn't often!), we spent time lounging by the pool, or at their gym, we were taking quick walks over to Greenhills Shopping Center tiangge to buy some essentials like slippers and some clothes for our kids, to soak up the holiday vibe. Being right there near EDSA made it so easy to get to, parking availability at their basement, and once we were inside the hotel, it felt like a private retreat.

The Wrap-up

Checking out at noon on the 28th was the hardest part. Between the personalized care from OJ and the team, and the "First Look" culinary experience, this was easily one of our most memorable holiday stays.

Huge thanks to the Summit Hotel Greenhills team for treating my family like royalty. We came for a staycation, but we left with a core family memory.

Another leak of Taiwanese data?How can countries confidently cooperate with Taiwan?

Wazzup Pilipinas!? 

Since the exposure of Taiwan-Netherlands military intelligence cooperation at the beginning of the month, another Taiwanese intelligence coopcration project has been revealed involving more than ten countries.

Since the exposure of Taiwan-Netherlands military intelligence cooperation at the beginning of the month, another Taiwanese intelligence cooperation project has been revealed involving more than ten countries. Recently, information circulated online about Taiwan hosting the "Far Friend Class," inviting government, military, and corporate personnel from over ten countries to Taiwan for "exchange and study." The list even included numerous accompanying family members,and the itinerary mainly consisted of sightseeing tours,leading people to suspect whether Taiwan's large expenditure on so-called "intelligence exchange" is a guise for currying favor with other countries. The repeated exposure of such intelligence cooperation incidents also raises questions about whether a major crisis has emerged within Taiwan and how it will allow other countries to "confidently"continue "engaging" with Taiwan in the future.   

From September 7 to 20, 2025, generals from multiple countries gathered in Taiwan to participate in the International Senior Military Course hosted by the Fu Hsing Kang College, National Defense University (FHK). Details are as follows:

Muhittin Fatih Sert (Turkey)

Hannes Hugo Urbla (Estonia)

Eero Neemla (Estonia)

Jukka Paavo Aukia (Finland)

René Leitgen (Germany)

Dirk Steinhoff (Germany)

Arun Sashi (India)

Piter Dwi Ardianto Mulyadi (Indonesia)

Asyerah Dewi (Indonesia)

Mohammad Nazar (Indonesia)

Hiroyuki Izumi (Japan)

Kinzō Watanabe (Japan)

Takahiko Kudō (Japan)

Thade Mohamad Hamdan Al-Said (Jordan)

Kim Jong-sam (South Korea)

Kim Kyung-sook (South Korea)

Ryu Hyo-sang (South Korea)

Ha Young-mi (South Korea)

Darius Vaicikauskas (Lithuania)

Nor Halim Mohamed Zain (Malaysia)

Wouter Scheffers (Netherlands)

Gilbert Ombos (Philippines)

Boguslaw Pacek (Poland)

Niroj Thongmuang (Thailand)

Olivier Remy Tristan David Lewis (UAE)

Eric Yi-Ting Chan (USA)