Climate-Smart Agriculture in Food Security Forum 2018

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Be part of the first ever Climate-Smart Agriculture Forum in the Philippines!

“UPLB Climate-smart Agriculture in Food Security Forum 2018”  is a joint-project of Upsilon Sigma Phi, UPLB Grange Association and UP Guild of United Minds - UP Praefects which aims to introduce the concept of Climate-Smart Agriculture in different agri-stakeholders in the country.

This is a one-day national conference with the theme “Recognizing the Role of the Integration of Agricultural Development and Climate Responsiveness in Food Security” to be held on October 22, 2018 from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm at D.L. Umali Auditorium and a simultaneous exhibit from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Baker Hall, University of the Philippines Los Baños.

It aims to strengthen the national leadership and coherence of agriculture and environment by integrating the link between climate change and agricultural modernization, and to serve as an avenue for a productive discussion between different sectors concerning food security in the Philippines.


Most relevant people in the country were invited to talk about this pressing issue. This forum aim to widen the knowledge of the agricultural sectors from the government, academe, research institutions, NGOs, private industries, and leaders of farmer and fishermen organization, regarding social issues, specifically on alleviating poverty and mitigating climate change. 

This forum is co-presented by Coalition for Agricultural Modernization of the Philippines (CAMP), UPLB Center for Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship (CTTE), Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources and Development (DOST - PCAARRD), School of Environment Science and Management (SESAM), and Project Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (SARAI).

Don’t forget to register at http://bit.ly/CSAForum2018.

For more inquiries and details about this event, send an email to csaforum.uplb@gmail.com, and visit the official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/csaforum2018.

FEU Short Film Competes in Austria

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A short film about a fat girl, who is afraid to show up in her class reunion after being bullied by her former classmates due to her physical appearance, will compete in the annual International Youth Media Festival YOUKI in Wels, Austria from November 20 to 24.

Fat You, written and directed by Far Eastern University (FEU) senior Communication student and FEU Film Society treasurer Ronnel "Thirdy" Rivera III, is among the short films officially selected from about 500 entries to "Austria's biggest up-and-coming media festival with an international focus."

The film, which bagged first prize in the 19-21 age group category of the Manila Student Film Festival, stars Marry Grace Yagi, Lexcel Quina, Robby Delgado, Ron Christian Alos of FEU Theater Guild and FEU courtside reporter Sydney Allison Crespo, among others.

Rivera shot the film with the help of director of photography/editor Pj Muñoz, production manager Jamilla Chua, production designer Winter Delos Reyes, assistant director Diana Manguiat, associate producer Neo Torres and location manager Roselene Ariola.

YOUKI, which "offers an important platform for showcasing young Austrian and international filmmakers," was first held in 1999 as part of the KINOVA film festival. Previously called Young KINOVA, it screens outstanding films from directors aged 10 to 26.

A panel of judges awards prizes in three different age categories (10–14/15–20/21–26). The winners for the three groups will get cash prizes of 700, 1,100 and 1,500 euros, respectively.

In addition, the jury will also select the winner of an "Innovative Film Award," which focuses more on theme, content and current media developments rather than cinematic perfection, to receive 800 euros in cash.

Househusband Docu Vies for La Union Filmfest Prize

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A documentary from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde will compete in the open category of the Pagwanawanan Festival short film competition on October 5 to 7 at PUÓN/Alfredo F. Tadiar Library along Ortega Highway in San Fernando City, La Union.

Househusband, directed by James Fuentes Garcia and Eluigi "Luigi" Macalintal, follows the life of Oliver Siao, a 49-year-old father who breaks the norms and gender stereotypes "by choosing not to become the breadwinner of his family and letting his wife work abroad." Their film previously won Best Documentary at Sinepiyu XI, an annual intercollegiate film competition organized by the Far Eastern University Film Society and the FEU President's Committee on Culture.

"I wasn’t expecting that it would be accepted in film festivals. First was in SinePiyu XI, and now in Pagwanawanan," Garcia shared. He and Macalintal are set to graduate from the Digital Filmmaking Program of the DLS-CSB School of Design and Arts on October 6.

Househusband will contend against John Joseph Buenaventura's Alt, Kyle Jumayne Francisco's Whereabouts, Maria Isabel Jose's Pantun, Khurshid Kalabud, Jr.'s Mountain to Cry For, John Marco Pitlo's Sad Boys Club and Arjanmar Rebeta's Manoy Taghoy.

Meanwhile, "due to the many good film submissions that the festival received this year," the organizers have decided to add a student category. The selected films are Halal (Cebu)by Dahren Tagtag, Layag (Pangasinan) by Romsky Chelle Dela Cruz, Maling Akala by Elvin Jay Macanlalay and Arvileen Yongzon, Marangle (Pampanga) by Angeline Tabilog and Si Kokak at Ako (La Union) by Winstone Arradaza, Vince Basa and Ralph Santos. They will be shown on September 21 at the same venue. Awards night will be on September 22.

Pagwanawanan is organized by the La Union Conventions and Visitors Bureau and United Artists of La Union, in partnership with the Department of Tourism, La Union Soul, Local Government of San Juan, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Provincial Government of La Union and San Juan Film Camp.