UP Diliman Ultimate Organization Presents Apollo 10: Rampage Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

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Ultimate Frisbee is a fun and energetic game and one of the fastest growing sports in the country today. As per WikiHow, "Ultimate Frisbee combines all the best elements of football, soccer, basketball, and everyone's favorite beach (and now even at any court or open field) sport tossing a Frisbee disc. But there's nothing leisurely about Ultimate. Intense, fast-paced, and strategic, a good game of Ultimate Frisbee is like nothing else." 



This upcoming December 6 and 13, 2014, the University of the Philippines Diliman Ultimate Organization (UP DUO) will be holding the 5th Apollo 10 entitled “APOLLO 10: RAMPAGE”, a no substitution Ultimate Frisbee tournament designed to test a team’s endurance and skill level. This tournament will be held at Greenfield City, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Annually, the organizers expect to see at least 300 individuals from 30 or more competing teams.

UP DUO is the first Ultimate Frisbee (“Ultimate”) organization in UP Diliman. It is a duly recognized student organization of the University of the Philippines Diliman, which aims to create opportunities for people from all walks of life to meet and showcase their skills in Ultimate. UP DUO was founded by a handful of UP students passionate about Ultimate and its widespread development in the university. Throughout the years, the organization continues to grow and expand for it is open to anyone interested in learning Ultimate inside and outside the university.

Epson Teams Up With PCWorx For Allen Iverson GK Charity Event

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He is famous not only for his incredible skills on the court, but also for his stubborn unwillingness to compromise his identity. Now, 11-time NBA All-Star Allen Iverson endeared himself to the nation as he showed passion and willingness to help when it comes to kids and the needy.

Iverson recently visited the country to headline “All In” – a local charity basketball event that included basketball clinics and a charity basketball game for the benefit of Gawad Kalinga, a non-profit group that focuses on holistic rehabilitation and empowerment of impoverished communities. Digital imaging leader Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) partnered with PC Worx, a provider of computers, office equipment, and computer products and peripherals, for this event.

The first day (Nov. 4) of the event featured a basketball clinic with more than 80 kids (10 to 15 years old) participating. PBA’s most accomplished coach, Tim Cone, acted as head coach for the kids.

National Geographic Explorer-Philippines Presents E3 Pedagogy in Learning

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For years, National Geographic Explorer-Philippines aims not just to conserve the environment but also to educate and cultivate children with the 21st century learning materials in connecting the world to the classroom for a more engaging learning atmosphere between the students and the teachers.

As a global brand that teaches environmental education, The National Geographic Explorer-Philippines would like to inspire people to care about our planet, and they want the Pre-Service and In-Service teachers to be part of the movement.

Thus they proudly present a seminar titled E3 Pedagogy in Learning: Interactive Approaches Improving Classroom Instructions and Methodologies for Millennial Learners. The seminar will be on November 22, 2014 from 1 to 5 pm and will share tips and techniques for K-12 Teachers to find ways to become an innovative leader to the students in order to make these children life-long learners.The event will be held at the 3rd Floor Auditorium, Kaban ng Hiyas Building City of Mandaluyong.