Two Fold Productions Proudly Presents Traverse: Reinventing Contemporary Tour Guiding

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Itching to travel the world? Turn your passion into a profession! In collaboration with the University of Santo Tomas College of Tourism and Hospitality Management – Travel Management Department & Marsman Drysdale Travel Inc., the Class of 3T2’s Two Fold Productions will be conducting an event that will tackle the multi-faceted and important role of the tour guiding profession in the tourism industry.

Let Two Fold Productions take you into the majestic world of “TRAVERSE: Reinventing Contemporary Tour Guiding.” The said event will be held on May 8, 2017 from 1:00 - 7:00 PM at the 2nd Floor Ballroom, Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila.


The event aims to:

1. Present an overview of issues and trends in line with the tour guiding profession in the Philippines;
2. Develop the students’ interpersonal skills for effective verbal and non-verbal communication;
3. Propose professional insights that would benefit the travel management students through various talks from professional tour guides;
4. Build an attitude of service excellence and permeate students with holistic values that are essential in the tourism industry; and
5. Advocate a culturally sensitive and ethical tour guiding where respect is present and shared.

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National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools

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PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications is supporting anew the search for the most eco-friendly and sustainable schools in the Philippines. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is accepting nominations for the “2017 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools” until April 28. Entries can come from public and private schools and universities, elementary to college levels.

“The competition seeks to encourage schools to become more actively involved in environmental issues at a practical and local level,” said Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Assistant Director Jacqueline Caancan in a statement. “It recognizes academic institutions with the best eco-friendly programs and activities.”

“Smart supports the efforts of the government to raise environmental awareness among the youth,” said Ramon R. Isberto, Smart public affairs head. “Through this search, we hope not only to educate them about taking care of the environment but also help them realize the importance of being sustainable and resilient.”

Winners will be announced in November as part of the activities for the National Environmental Awareness Month and Clean Air Month.

This is the fifth leg of the bi-annual search, which began in 2009 and aims to increase environmental awareness among the youth, according to Caancan.

The competition is organized by DENR-EMB in cooperation with the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Smart Communications, One Meralco Foundation and other partners.

Winners will receive cash prizes and plaques of recognition. For the national level, which consists of college, high school and elementary categories, the first prize is P50,000 for each category; second prize is P40,000 and third prize is P10,000. For the regional level, a certificate of recognition and P15,000 will be given to winners in each category.

Interested schools can register at sustainableschools.ph and submit their entries to their respective DepEd division or EMB regional offices. For more information, contact EMB-DENR at (02) 9284674 and (02) 3765610; email ecofriendlyschools@gmail.com, or visit emb.gov.ph, sustainableschools.ph, and facebook.com/EcoFriendlySchoolsPhilippines.

Smart has been working with the government and other partners to address the needs of the country in the areas of education and environment, as well as disaster preparedness, health and livelihood. One of its programs is a youth learning activity called the TNT Tropang Ready Disaster Preparedness Caravan which tours state universities and colleges nationwide.

UP Playwrights' Theater Proudly Presents Angry Christ

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Your Pambansang Blog ng Pilipinas is a proud media partner of UP Playwrights' Theater's Angry Christ.

It's the newest play has already started its initial run and features Nelsito Gomez in the leading role as Alfonso Ossorio in a 1950s setting in Negros province. The play is about a Fil-Am artist whose contemporary work, life, love, sexual identity and other chapters of his life were brought to fore by prolific playwright Floy Quintos.

Noted actor Kalil Almonte will play Nel as Anselmo and is also debuting his acting prowess for UP Playwrights' Theater together with Nel. Dexter Martinez Santos, director of ANGRY CHRIST noted that. "The play is not to be missed because it carries valuable messages of relationships, inner conflict, love, what really is important in life."

The Angry Christ is set to run from until May 14 2017 (Wednesdays to Fridays at 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 10:00 a.m and 3:00 p.m.) at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, 2nd Floor Palma Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

For ticket inquiries, you may contact Arkel Mendoza at 0917-9673616 or arkelmendoza@gmail.com.