PEMSEA marks 25th year with launch of 2018 East Asian Seas Congress

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From its humble beginnings as a marine pollution demonstration project in 1993 to its current status as a leading international organization promoting the sustainable development of the East Asian Seas region’s oceans and coasts, PEMSEA (Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia) is celebrating its 25th year which will culminate at the 2018 East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress scheduled on November 27-30, in the Philippines.

In line with PEMSEA’s core principles, the EAS Congress 2018 is designed to showcase and celebrate collaborative and partnership initiatives at the local, national, regional and international level. In particular, the Congress seeks to mark 25 years of partnership, learning, innovation and transformational change, featuring initiatives from among PEMSEA Country and Non-Country partners and various collaborators, under whose collaborative efforts a wealth of knowledge and experience has contributed to delivering strategic solutions to the needs of the region, as well as in scaling up sustainable development and integrated coastal management (ICM) initiatives.

“The EAS Congress 2018 marks an important milestone for the entire East Asian countries and partners who make up PEMSEA. Building on our 25 years of experience and through the EAS Congress 2018, we aim to usher in concrete and impactful regional actions that are strategically aligned with the key principles and targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly the global ocean agenda,” said Aimee Gonzales, PEMSEA Executive Director.

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When PEMSEA’s first phase was launched in 1993, ICM pilot sites were set up in Xiamen, PR China and Batangas Bay, Philippines. The pilot project, covering around 286 kilometers of coastline, was primarily aimed at preventing and managing marine pollution. Twenty five years later, PEMSEA’s geographical and functional scope has expanded significantly covering coastal and ocean governance, and specialized issue areas such as habitat protection and restoration, climate change and disaster risk reduction, water use, pollution reduction, sustainable livelihoods, blue economy, etc. In terms of ICM coverage, PEMSEA now implements ICM initiatives in dozens of sites across East Asia, covering more than 40,000 kilometers of coastline and benefitting tens of millions of people living in coastal and watershed areas.

A number of these best practices, lessons learned, and innovations in coastal and ocean development is expected to be showcased at the EAS Congress 2018 through various partner-led sessions and keynote presentations from eminent experts from within and outside the East Asian seas region.

The 2018 EAS Congress is hosted by the Government of the Philippines, with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

To register, convene sessions, or serve as Congress sponsor, contact the EAS Secretariat by email:eascongress2018@pemsea.org. or visitwww.pemsea.org for more details.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Southeast Asia Championship

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ASUS Republic of Gamers and MET Join Forces for the Official PUBG Southeast Asia Championship Who will represent the region at the PUBG Global Invitational in Berlin? 

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), the internationally acclaimed 100-man battle royale esport developed by PUBG Corporation, has set the challenge for aspiring Southeast Asian PUBG players. MET is on the search for the absolute best PUBG squads as they announce the PUBG Southeast Asia Championship presented by ROG. The competition is officially sanctioned by PUBG Corporation, and is part of the lead up to the recently announced PUBG Global Invitational (PGI 2018), to be held in Berlin on July. 

PUBG’s appeal has captured the attention of many players across the globe. The 100-man scavenging and survival battle royale game has players forming squads of up to four members in an attempt to eliminate the rest of the competition to come out on top and claim the top spot of each game. The naturally competitive nature of PUBG has spawned multiple games with similar mechanics and helps form the game itself into a fully-fledged esport. 

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), the world’s #1 gaming brand, is choosing PUBG as their newest grounds for competitive gaming. With its full squad of professional gaming products, ranging from motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, notebooks, peripherals, and routers, ASUS ROG is set to deliver the best gaming experience in this year’s biggest competition in the region. 

The PUBG Southeast Asia Championship is MET’s latest regional tournament, a true testament to MET’s claim as the top esports organizer in Asia. MET continuously delivers optimal esports tournaments for both aspiring and professional gamers across the entirety of Asia. The PUBG tournament will run concurrently across five venues with six nationalities on the road to the SEA regional final. 

The grand PUBG tournament will seek the best squads across six different countries in five different qualifiers before advancing for the national qualifiers of each country. The best squads from each country's national qualifier will head on to the SEA Finals in Thailand on June 23-24, 2018 to crown the best SEA squad. 

Tournament Schedule National Qualifiers 

● PH: May 5 – June 3 

● ID: April 28 – May 13 

● MY/SG: May 5 – May 27 

● TH: May 7 – June 10 

● VN: May 12 – June 3 

National Finals 

● PH: June 9 – 10 

● ID: May 19 – 20 

● MY/SG: TBA 

● TH: June 22 

● VN: June 16 

Regional Finals 

● June 23-24, in Thailand 

Pride and glory are all on the line, as both the Thai National Champions, as well as the overall Regional Champions will be moving on to the PUBG Global Invitational in Berlin on July. The PUBG Southeast Asia Championship qualifiers will officially kick off on April 28, 2018 and is open to all PUBG squads who are willing to accept the challenge of becoming SEA’s top PUBG squad. 

For more updates and information, make sure to follow facebook.com/asusrogph, facebook.com/PUBG.PHIL and facebook.com/organizedbyMET.

BLAZE: Overcoming Obstacles for Cerebral Palsy Awareness

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Are you ready to test your strength and skills? Toughen up as the Mu Sigma Phi Sorority brings you “BLAZE: Overcoming Obstacles for Cerebral Palsy Awareness”, an obstacle course race for the benefit of the Philippine Cerebral Palsy Incorporated, happening on May 1, Labor Day Tuesday at the Technological University of the Philippines Gymnasium, just acrossLuneta Park. 

Register in teams of 5  and battle the obstacle course with other teams from all over the metro for just P450.00 per person. You can choose from 4 time slots: 9 to 11 AM, 11 AM to 1 PM, 1 to 3 PM, or 3 to 5 PM. Not only that, you can also try out the activity booths featuring archery and bonus obstacles of higher difficulty if you dare! You also get to bring home an exclusive race kit containing a towel, drinks, snacks, and many more. You even have a chance to win exciting raffle prizes!

If you don't have enough people to form a team, you can register solo and we'll build a team for you! 

Plus, learn more about cerebral palsy with Carving Paths, a talk featuring persons living with CP, how they hurdled obstacles, and their road to success in their own field.

Hurry, limited slots are available! Register now at tinyurl.com/BLAZE2018Registration. You can also contact Macqui Romero (0915 482 6340) or EJ Remoreras (0948 803 0088) for inquiries. For more details, you can visit our Facebook page: BLAZE for Cerebral Palsy, Instagram @blazeforcp, and Twitter @BLAZEforCP.

Run, jump, and conquer the challenge!

This event is co-presented by the Obstacle Sports Factory, Philippine Obstacle Sports Federation, M&J Gastropub, ClixLogic Inc., and Sysu International Inc. for the benefit of the Philippine Cerebral Palsy Incorporated. In cooperation with Trampoline Park and EastWest Bank. Also brought to you by More than Souvenirs, Inc., Hit The Road, Vantage One Financing Corporation, and Dr. Sergio Alcalde, Jr. Special thanks to Aling Tonang's Pancit Palabok, Mr. Arthur Ursua, and Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines.