Galileo Fun Learning Festival on October 27 and 28

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The Galileo Enrichment Learning Program is celebrating its 10th anniversary by hosting the Galileo Fun Learning Festival on October 27 and 28 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City. The two-day event will feature fun learning activities for the students, and talks about parenting and teaching for parents, teachers, and school administrators.

Activities

• Free Assessment for Math skills and Free Orientation – Students will be assessed on their math skills through an interactive app exclusively made by Galileo for the Galileo Learning Festival. Parents and teachers will also be give a brief orientation about the Galileo programs which may interest them to enroll in their children to a recommended Center nearest their children’s school or place of residence.

• Galileo Hackathon (Coding/Programming for Children) – Exclusive for schools, students will engage in a coding and programming competition. Huge prizes are in store for the winning schools. If your school wishes to join, you may send five students, aged 7 to 12, to participate in the coding competition.

DOTC, LRTA to Add 120 Brand New LRVS to LRT-1

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The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) are procuring 120 brand new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) for LRT Line 1, which currently runs from Roosevelt in Quezon City up to Baclaran in Parañaque City, and is about to be extended to Bacoor, Cavite.

The project will be funded through a loan extended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The bid will be exclusive to Japanese-led companies or consortia.

“With the upcoming 11.8-kilometer extension of LRT-1 comes the need to add more trains to the system. This will enable us to meet demand, and to maintain the right headway between arriving trains at the stations. This is part of the massive modernization and upgrading efforts that have started not only for LRT-1 but for all our railways,” said DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya.

These 120 LRVs will be configured in thirty (30) 4-car train sets, to allow the rail line to accommodate up to about 750,000 passengers daily. The winning bidder will cover the technical design of the coaches, procurement of materials required for manufacturing the LRVs, and ensure compliance with technical specifications through testing.

The supplier will be required to submit a project management plan, design and development plan, as well as an inspection, testing and commissioning plan, in order for implementation to run smoothly.

Dresses And Everything Spice This October On TLC

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If drama and mouth-watering food are what you're into, TLC has it all for you this October!

Weddings are massive calamities just waiting to happen and choosing the bride's dress just adds to the overall stress brought by the occasion. But what happens when you put 15 women with different tastes in fashion together to agree on one design for a bridesmaid dress? Watch the drama and chaos unfold on TLC's new series SAY YES TO THE DRESS: BRIDESMAIDS. From choosing what color and fabric to use to what design would suit the occasion the most, these women are sure to spice up your evening. Catch the dress drama on SAY YES TO THE DRESS: BRIDESMAIDS, 10 PM on Fridays.

Are you up for a cuisine adventure with exotic flavors? Tune in to SHANE DELIA'S SPICE JOURNEY as he explores everything and anything Turkey has to offer through a culinary road like no other. Indulge and let your mouth water as Chef Shane serves up dishes that date back to centuries ago using spices and techniques that have been passed on for generations. Catch him in his exploration of unique Middle Eastern flavors on SHANE DELIA'S SPICE JOURNEY, premieres on the 19th of October, Mondays, at 9 PM only on TLC.