DOE Takes PIEEP to Visayas

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The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the United Nations for Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), conducted on Wednesday (20 March) the Cebu leg of the terminal workshop for the Philippine Industrial Energy Efficiency Project (PIEEP).

The workshop highlighted the implementation of the Energy Management System (EnMS) and how it is applicable in making energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) a way of life for all Filipinos. It also sought to increase the consumers' level of awareness and instill the values of energy efficiency and conservation.

Representatives from FUNAI Electric Cebu, Inc., SMYPC Cebu Glass Plant, MEPZ Mixed Gases Corp., and Summit Consultancy & Research Services also shared their experiences and best practices on the implementation of EnMS with System Optimization.

A total of 51 representatives from both the public and private sectors attended the workshop.

The activity aims to reinforce the DOE’s commitment to provide access to cost effective energy in the ever-shifting global business environment.

Applications Open as FDCP Leads PH as Cannes Producers Network’s Spotlight Country

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Filipino Producers at the Cannes Producers Network 2018 (From left to right: Alemberg Ang of VY/AC Productions, Armi Rae Cacanindin of Cinematografica, FDCP Chairperson and CEO Mary Liza Diño, Bianca Balbuena of Epicmedia, Pedring Lopez of BlackOps Studios Asia, Sheron Dayoc of Southern Lantern Studios, and Evelyn Vargas-Knaebel of Visioncapturemedia)

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has partnered with Marche du Film to showcase the Philippine film industry as the Spotlight Country for this year’s Cannes Producers Network happening from May 15 to 21, and with it, the chance to feature Filipino production companies to international partners.

Marche du Film, the biggest film market in the world, is held alongside the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. This film market features the Cannes Producers Network, an exclusive producers-only event which allows producers around the world to participate in meetings and events that promote international film co-productions and networking with international co-producers, sales agents, festival representatives, and film funding companies.

FDCP will be sponsoring five (5) Filipino Spotlight Production Companies to be introduced to all international partners, as well as five (5) Participating Producers who will have access to networking events. Deadline for submission of applications for interested producers and companies is on April 3, 2019.

CANNES PRODUCERS NETWORK 2019 GUIDELINES

PROVIDED ASSISTANCE

FDCP will be providing the following to one producer for each selected company: 

• Roundtrip flight to Cannes, France
• Producers Network Badge (Includes access to the Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film)
• Stipend
• Visa assistance

ELIGIBILITY AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Interested production companies may apply via the following:

• To apply for the Spotlight event, submit a 2-minute video which introduces your production company and features a demo reel of films produced and projects in development for international co-production.
  
• To apply as a sponsored Cannes Producers Network Participant, submit a project pitch of your project in development and financial plan.

SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES AND AGREEMENT

Entries and all requirements can be sent to the following:

For Spotlight Event Applications

Subject: CNP - Application For Spotlight)

To: info@FDCP.ph

For Sponsored Cannes Producers Network Participant Applications

Subject: CNP - Application For Producers

To: info@FDCP.ph

Deadline for submission of entries is on April 3, 2019. 

Nine North Luzon Players to Compete at the Jr. NBA Philippines National Training Camp

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Over a thousand young basketball players from Baguio, Benguet, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan and other nearby provinces joined the Jr. NBA Philippines North Luzon Regional Selection Camp at Benguet State University in La Trinidad on March 23-24.

After two days of basketball drills and exercises, seven boys and two girls exhibited outstanding oncourt skills and embodied the core values of the game and will move on to the next stage of the program—the Jr. NBA Philippines National Training Camp-- in Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati on May 17-19. A roster of 40 boys and 40 girls will be gathered from the Jr. NBA Philippines Regional Selection Camps in Benguet, Butuan, Dumaguete, Lucena, and Metro Manila, and a select group from the Alaska Power Camp. Players from across the archipelago will showcase their talents and vie to be named as Jr. NBA Philippines All-Stars.

“What I’ve noticed here in Baguio is that there are a lot of good dribblers. The kids here are very competitive, very enthusiastic. They’re working hard. The three questions I always ask the kids – Did you have fun? Did you give your best? And the last one is, do you love basketball? And it’s all, “Yes! Yes! Yes!” and I think that’s our goal here, making sure that the kids are learning basketball, they’re having fun and more importantly they are giving their best,” said former PBA player Tony dela Cruz from presenting partner Alaska.

This year, Jr. NBA Philippines All-Stars—comprised of as many as five boys and five girls—will compete in the first Jr. NBA Global Championship Asia Pacific Selection Camp, a week-long camp in June that includes top youth players from North Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific region.

The Asia Pacific regional competition will provide the 2019 batch of Jr. NBA All-Stars the opportunity to represent the region in the Jr. NBA Global Championship that will be held Aug. 6-11 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida. The international event will feature talented youth from the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, China, Mexico, Africa, India and the Asia-Pacific.

Boys and girls aged 10-14 years old can join the remaining Jr. NBA Philippines Regional Selection Camps in Dumaguete (March 30-31), Butuan (April 13-14) and Metro Manila (April 27-28) by registering at www.jrnba.asia/philippines.

Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 is presented by Alaska, with AXA, Gatorade, Globe, Panasonic, Rexona and Vivo as official partners. ABS-CBN S+A, Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV are the official broadcasters of Jr. NBA Philippines.

For all things NBA, fans can follow Jr. NBA on Facebook and the NBA at www.nba.com and on Facebook and Twitter. Fans can visit www.alaskamilk.com to learn more about the Alaska Milk Corporation, and follow Alaska Milk on Facebook for more information about Alaska Sports