Kidapawan City 75th Anniversary Stamps launched

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In observance of the 75th founding anniversary (1947-2022) of Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, the Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) released special commemorative stamps to highlight the city’s rich cultural, historical and eco-tourism contribution to the development of the country.

The Municipality of Kidapawan was established on 18 August, 1947 by virtue of President Manuel Roxas’ Executive Order No. 82 of that year.

Today, Kidapawan continues to grow, emerging as a provincial and regional hub for finance and micro-businesses and as a food and eco-cultural tourism destination, all while it sustains its established agriculture and trade sectors.

Featured in the Kidapawan City 75th Anniversary Commemorative Stamps are the Lake Venado in Mount Apo Natural Park, Paniki Falls Eco-River Park, the Kasadya sa Timpupo Fruit Festival, and an illustration of Lungsod ng Kidapawan featuring a municipal hall and the Kidapawan Cathedral with the 75th founding anniversary logo. The same logo fronts the official cover with the city seal, under the theme “Luntian Kidapawan”. The people of Kidapawan take pride in their indigenous heritage and history by cultivating these alongside the growth of their city with the same unity and solidarity which once led its founders to dare carve it into existence.

Stamp collectors and the public can now get their hands on this new set of commemorative stamps to mark the city’s 75th foundation day celebration last August 18, 2022.

Malacanang issued Proclamation No. 26, signed by Executive Secretary Victor D. Rodriguez saying “ it is fitting and proper that the people of Kidapawan be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies, subject to the public health measures of the national government.

This is the first time that a postage stamps has been issued to commemorate the said celebration in Kidapawan City.

Some 50,000 copies of the commemorative stamps have been printed, to be sold at P12 each. The stamps were designed by Emmanuel Diaz, Kidapawan City Tourism and Cultural Office and layout by Post Office in-house graphic artist Eunice Beatrix Dabu.

The theme for 75th Anniversary Celebration is: “Nagkakaisa’t Luntiang Kidapawan tungo sa Makulay na Kinabukasan”.

Stamps and Official First Day Covers are now available at the Philatelic Counter, Manila Central Post Office. For inquiries, please call 8527-01-08 or 8527-01-32 or follow/like the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PilipinasPhilately/ for updates.

SM Prime and AboitizPower Secure Long-Term Cleanergy Deal

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SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading property developers in Southeast Asia, secures a long-term deal with AboitizPower for Cleanergy supply, realizing its goal of increasing its renewable energy portfolio to more than 50%. This is in support of the Department of Energy’s program of moving up the renewable energy supply component of the country to 35% by year 2030.

Under the agreement, AboitizPower is poised to supply reliable and responsibly-sourced energy from Tiwi and MakBan Geothermal Power Plants, and PV Sinag’s Power Plants, operated and managed by AboitizPower subsidiary, Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI). This long-term contract will power SM Prime properties, including malls, leisure homes, offices, hotels, and other establishments under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) by the end of 2022.

“This partnership with AboitizPower is aligned with our unwavering commitment to being a catalyst for economic growth and steward of nature. We will continue providing world-class amenities within our sustainable lifestyle cities that have been beneficial and inspirational to millions of Filipinos,” said Jeffrey Lim, SM Prime Holdings Inc.’s President.

SM Prime builds legacy communities based on its core sustainable pillars: Economy, People, Environment, and Community. It is dedicated to generating value sustainably through its diverse business segments.

“AboitizPower is thrilled to be SM Prime’s partner in building sustainable lifestyle cities. We thank SM Prime for trusting us to be their partner in their transition to clean and renewable energy. It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to power various SM Prime properties with our renewable assets”, said Sandro Aboitiz, Senior Vice President of the Commercial Operations Business Unit.

“We consider it a great milestone for our group to be in support of SM’s transition to renewable energy and are working to rapidly expand our renewable portfolio as the demand for Cleanergy grows. We have supported a growing number of corporations transitioning to clean and renewable energy and we are excited at the prospect of seeing a future where Cleanergy is the norm.” said David Aboitiz, Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI) Vice President for Commercial Strategy, Sales, and Engagement.

The leading renewable energy provider plans to expand its Cleanergy portfolio in the next 10 years to support the government’s plans of boosting the renewable energy industry in the country. AboitizPower is targeting approximately 50:50 Cleanergy and thermal capacity mix by 2030


(From left to right) SM Prime Energy Consultant Jaime Patinio, AboitizPower Senior Vice President for Commercial Operations Sandro Aboitiz, SM Engineering, Design and Development President Hans Sy, Jr., SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim, AboitizPower President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Rubio, Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. Vice President for Commercial Strategy, Sales, and Engagement David Aboitiz, AboitizPower Vice President for Retail - Commercial Operations Business Unit James Byron Yu, and SM Prime Chief Finance Officer John Nai Peng Ong gather for a luncheon on Thursday, August 4, after sealing a long-term partnership with the commitment to helping build a cleaner and brighter future.

About SM Prime



SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of the leading property developers in Southeast Asia, is committed to providing safe and sustainable spaces for its stakeholders. Its development strategy is anchored on the responsible use of resources. In the communities it serves, it is able to promote resource conservation, environmental protection, and disaster resiliency by implementing solutions for water, waste, and energy management.

SM Prime is a key player in the SM Green Movement that aims to improve the quality of life of communities through sustainable solutions to promote a green planet, green living and a green culture.



Find out more about SM Prime and the SM Green Movement

PLDT Enterprise, ePLDT power ASIST’s Smart Campu

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Vic Tria, FVP for Enterprise Revenue Group of PLDT Enterprise (above) virtually joins the ASIST, PLDT and ePLDT partnership ceremony (below)

 

PLDT Enterprise and its ICT arm ePLDT will enable the smart campus project of Abra State Institute of Science and Technology (ASIST) that aims to boost student engagement with technology through digitalization and to encourage development of insight-driven solutions to problems such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

To power the institution, PLDT Enterprise and ePLDT will extend a secure and managed Internet network infrastructure including Managed IT and Cybersecurity services.

“It is our top priority to work with universities and colleges in providing secure and reliable network connectivity and solutions that will help amplify digital academic activities in support of their digitalization roadmap,” said Vic Tria, First Vice President for Enterprise Revenue Group of PLDT Enterprise

Dr. Gregorio T. Turqueza Jr., President of ASIST, said the institute targets to utilize smart technologies to support its students in honing their digital expertise and helping them become globally competitive professionals.

“Amid our changing learning environment, we, at Abra State Institute of Science and Technology, thrust to leverage innovative technologies to provide better learning experiences to our students. This will help our learners to gain necessary digital skill sets they would need to unlock better opportunities for their future,” said Turqueza.

Dennis Magbatoc, AVP and Corporate Relationship Management Head of PLDT Enterprise added that the support from PLDT Enterprise and ePLDT will provide ASIST with the needed robust digital infrastructure towards becoming a smart educational institution.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) defines smart campuses as “spaces where higher education institutions use next-generation digital technologies woven seamlessly with a well-architected infrastructure to develop tools to enhance teaching and learning, research and extension, as well as to improve operational efficiency.”

Dr. Noel B. Begnalen, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Technical Lead for the Smart Campus Project, said that this initiative is also expected to deliver promising outcomes to their institution such as improved operational efficiency, boost their teaching capabilities, and foster a digital learning environment.

The group-wide push for supporting education underscores the commitment of the PLDT Group to help the Philippines attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), particularly SDG #4: Quality Education as a foundation in improving people’s lives and obtaining sustainable development.

For more information, visit pldtenterprise.com.