Metro Manila Subway Project Receives Initial Funds from JICA

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The Philippines has received the initial P51 Billion from JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) to start building the subway project from Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City to NAIA.

JICA is a governmental agency that coordinates official development assistance (ODA) for the government of Japan.

The Metro Manila Subway, originally named Mega Manila Subway, is an underground rapid transit line to be built initially in Metro Manila in the Philippines. Construction is projected to finish by the second quarter of 2027.

This is cool! But do not let it easily get dilapidated and problematic due to poor or no maintenance.....just like what is happening to the MRT.

Since it's underground, I think an additional challenge would be the sewerage system. How would they keep it clean since when it rains, all the flood waters would go directly to the low-lying areas. This will definitely be harder to maintained compared to the MRT/LRT.

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Indie-Siyensya Kicks Off 3rd Run with Science Communication, Cinematography Workshops

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More than one hundred students, teachers, filmmakers, and science professionals flocked to the Cinematheque Centre Manila last July 6, 2018 for the program launch and workshop of the 3rd Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition.

Indie-Siyensya, the country’s first and only science filmmaking competition, is now open for submission of film concepts for short documentaries that capture science as it works to answer the needs of communities and the country.

“We are encouraging students to create more science films,” says Dr. Josette Biyo, Director of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), the competition’s main organizer. “DOST-SEI aims to promote a culture of science in the country and film is no doubt a powerful medium to achieve this,” Biyo adds.

This year, Indie-Siyensya strengthens the competition and its workshop offering by partnering with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). The free workshop is part of the competition’s series of activities and meant to arm interested participants with the skills needed to create credible and visually appealing science films.

UP Los Baños Development Communication Professor Garry Montemayor, a member of Indie-Siyensya’s board of judges, delivered a workshop on science communication, while 2017 Breakthrough Junior Challenge grand prize winner, Hillary Diane Andales, facilitated the segment on scientific content. Cinematographer Joshua Reyles engaged the participants with training on camera and lighting. Montemayor also joined fellow judges, UP Film Institute Director Patrick F. Campos and FEU and DLS-CSB Professor Seymour Sanchez, in a Q&A session on the contest mechanics.

Indie-Siyensya is inviting all interested students, out-of-school youth, teachers, filmmakers, and science professionals to submit their film concepts until August 3, 2018. For approved concepts, deadline of submission of film entries is on October 15, 2018.

For details and inquiries, visit www.facebook.com/indiesiyensya/.

How to Use a Good Online ID Card Maker to Sell Your Brand

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A business card is an informal communication channel that has the potential of taking your contacts to every nook and cranny of your industry. Yes, there may be other means, but identity cards are significant because of direct contact and the impression it creates among businesses and customers. Being popular does not mean people can contact you freely, but people can inquire about your services or products through the business cards.

Additionally, business cards are becoming a popular strategy for spreading your business name all over the market. The best part of it is how it promotes your company along with all types of businesses as a priority. This is the first step to become a brand in the market; the first and biggest need for having a bright future.

Designing identity cards online has brought revolutionary boom for businesses. This has resulted in the emergence of several id makers all over the internet taking only a few minutes to get your card ready. Nonetheless, a good Online ID card maker should be the foremost priority for your business.

Customizing Business Card
A good Online ID card maker should be able to customize your ID card in minutes. Customizing your ID card means you do not need to use the websites default images, photographs or graphics because they do not represent your identity brand. Instead, you should be able to upload your images to make a great representation of you and your business.

Again, business people who intend to steer their brand higher would want to create ID card online with an appealing background. Usually, the background is dictated by choice of the theme colors. The online business card site you have chosen must provide a variety of colors to add an extra flair to your card.

Using pre-designed templates
Majority of online card makers have pre-designed templates which you choose then edit to suit the type of identity card as per your needs. After brief editing, you can add your logo to personalize it. A good ID maker will give suggestions on the logos, icons, how and where to place them to complete your ID cards with the badge that makes your company unique.

Going premium
Ensure your ID does not get too busy with colors and background themes that encapsulate your brand by choosing premium elements of some sites. The free templates, themes, and colors offered by online ID card makers are usually cheap and basic designs. But if you decide to go premium, you will design an impressive card tailored to your company needs.
Unique identity cards fulfill the needs of your business's brand and image. It gives members of your group, school, business or hobby group a true sense of membership status and belonging apart from identifying who they are outside the company.

The Bottom Line
Gone are those days people would struggle to disclose who they are because the ID card has become a critical necessity. The first step to create brand awareness for your business is to create ID cards online tailor-made for the brand.