Next-gen Entrepreneurs Gear up for Commercenter Alabang’s BIZ KIDS 2019

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The first-of-its-kind weekend fair in the South has confirmed its lineup of next-generation entrepreneurs! Scheduled on May 18-19, 2019 at Commercenter Alabang’s ground floor activity area, this year’s BIZ KIDS will feature the self-made products from 15 kiddie ventures, all started and run by business-minded youngsters.

Participating kiddie entrepreneurs, some of whom were also included in the 2018 roster, are bringing various merchandise ranging from food and beverages, arts and crafts, stationery and accessories, personalized gift items and souvenirs, and even skincare products that they made by themselves.

“We’re delighted to have both new and returning kids joining us this year,” shares Leslie Tagle-Dinglasan, Asst. Vice President for Marketing of Commercenter Alabang. “It tells us that even though they’re still young, they are perfectly capable of starting and sustaining a business.”

BIZ KIDS 2019 is headlined by the following food and beverage kiddie ventures: Esra & Nyanya Good Goods (by Esra and Enya Quintana), Missy Pearl Milk Tea and Desserts (by Bea and Billie Alorde), Lois Faith Gourmet Recipes (by Lois Faith Berino), DMC Sweet Treats (by Chelsea Bueno), Ace Sweet Ave (by Ace Madrelejos and Andrea and Sophia Santos), Crisps Gourmet Snacks (by Aria Gacutan, Anree Ignacio, and Almond Wong), Grand Slam Cookies (by Beatrice Veloso), and Yummy Bites (by Zac and Zion Jimenez).

For arts and crafts, which includes accessories, stationery, and other personalized miscellaneous items are the following mini-businesses: Lalaloopsy Jewelries (by Asha Amil), Kidz@work Arts and Crafting (by Patricio Rodriguez), Happy Hands (by Leigh Riley Bierras), Rafi & Miki (by Rafaela and Mikaela Reyes), Happy Terra (by Trent Batungbacal), and CLAYThings (by Natalie Sumagpao). Lastly, Flubber Blubber Soaps & Scrubs (by Hidde and Rinke Bartlema and Lucius Manalac), will be offering skincare products.

“The merchandise mix of this year’s BIZ KIDS is very diverse,” notes Tagle-Dinglasan. “We’re confident that our regular patrons, as well as those who will come to the mall to show their support for these kids and their ventures, will appreciate the variety of the products and the creativity that went into each one.”

Concluding the weekend fair is the BIZ KIDS AWARDS, which will recognize outstanding young entrepreneurs and mini-ventures of the 2019 roster in the following categories: Most Innovative Biz, Best Booth Design, and Sales Genius for Food-Desserts, Food-Snacks, Handicrafts, and Arts.

To further empower its lineup of young entrepreneurs, BIZ KIDS also hosted a weekend workshop last April 27-28, 2019. On the first day, Ms. Irika Vina Perez, Market Education Associate of the Philippine Stock Exchange, served as the resource speaker for the topic “Stock Marketing 101.” On the second day, Teacher Mona Liza Serrano of Thinking Hats gave a rundown of the fundamentals with her workshop on “Basic Entrepreneurial Skills.” Workshop meals were provided by Akrotiri Modern Eurasian Cuisine and Taters Entertainment Snacks, respectively.

“Teacher Mona said in her talk that nothing is impossible with kids, and we agree with her completely,” quips Tagle-Dinglasan. “Their potential is limitless, and us adults need to be there to encourage and guide them, and to open up opportunities for them to experience things they can learn from.”

“We will continue to empower our youth with BIZ KIDS,” adds Tagle-Dinglasan. “And we hope that people will support them, as well, by going to the event and buying their products.”

BIZ KIDS 2019 is presented by Commercenter Alabang, and is supported by media partners theAsianparent Philippines, Inquirer.net, InqPOP. Manila For Kids, CNN Philippines, Pop Life TV, Yuneoh.com, ClickTheCity.com, WhatsHappening.PH, WazzupPilipinas.com, Mom Center, The Parenting Emporium, Mommy Practicality and Mommy Levy.

Top 8 Grammar Apps to Help You Improve Your Writing

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Whether you’re an aspiring writer or simply a college student who would like to earn better grades on their essays, the good news is that there are many ways for you to improve your writing skills. Thanks to technology, there are many different apps and tools you can use in order to achieve this goal.

Improving your writing can be an easy process and you can work on it from wherever you are. Most tools and apps even come with mobile applications so you can use them at any time. Here are some of the best grammar apps you will find on the internet.

Hemmingway Editor App

Hemmingway Editor is an online editor which works in a very unique and easy to use way. It shows you our different types of mistakes through a series of colors with which it colors the incorrect words or phrases.

After some practice with it, you will be able to simply copy and paste your content onto the online form it offers and let the colors correct your mistakes without much effort.

Grammarly

Probably one of the most well-known apps on the list, Grammarly is one of those tools that most people who work with writing have used. This both online and desktop-available app can help you spot grammar and spelling mistakes and any other problem from stylistic errors to repetitive words and phrases and correct use of tenses.

The good news is that there is also a mobile app called Grammarly keyboard, which can help you improve your texts and therefore help you improve your writing on the go.

WowGrade

If you’re looking for an online platform for writers and people in need of writing advice, WoWGrade is the right place for you. Not only is this service hosted by professional writers who have experience in the field, but it also gives you the chance to see exactly how these professionals work and gain valuable experience.

A mobile app for this app is in the making and will be a great help to those who wish to have access to accurate writing information wherever they are.

Evernote

Sometimes, you need something more than just a simple grammar app in order to really unleash your full writing potential. Evernote is a great note-keeping app which offers a large variety of features. This free to use tool also comes in a mobile form so that you can always keep track of your ideas when you’re on the go.

With Evernote you can keep voice memos, draw doodles of your ideas, include pictures in your notes and do all sorts of other things with it. The app will also help you change some basic grammar and spelling errors by underlining them.

Jotter Pad

Similar to Evernote, this app is a mobile text editor which helps you keep all of your creative thoughts in one place without having to deal with any distractions. At the same time, you can easily sync your app with the Cloud services of your choice and find your content on any device you use.

Another cool thing about this app is that it shows you a word count as well as a way for you to simply export your text into a finalized PDF file and publish it whenever you feel ready.

Studicus

Another great professional app used by writers and various businesses, Studicus can help you keep up with the latest trends in the writing world. Apart from having someone to ask about your writing issues and difficulties, you will also have the chance to see firsthand how it is to work on a dissertation and correct all the mistakes you might come across.

Studicus is working on releasing a mobile app in the nearest future. The creators of this app wish to be able to provide their followers with the best type of services possible, no matter whether they have access to a laptop or not and a mobile app will truly make this possible.

iA Writer

If you’re finding that your writing is better when you eliminate distractions, you might need to start using a writing app which can help you stay more focused. If you’re concentrated on your work you will very easily be able to spot your grammatical mistakes by yourself and improve your writing in no time.

This plain writing app offer you a clean and simple writing environment which can really help you focus on what’s important. It is available for your desktop as well as your smartphone.

Ginger

This grammar and language checker is bound to help you spot any and all mistakes from your texts. You can find and use it online, for your desktop and also through an app for your phone. Apart from simply correcting spelling and grammar mistakes, it can help you make your text appear more natural and well-written, as it includes that feature.

Another thing great about this app is that it also gives you access to many different English practice courses which are available in more than 40 different languages. Even if English is not your mother tongue, you will still be able to improve and make this work.

Picking the Right Grammar App for Your Writing Needs

Writing apps might be able to help you catch some mistakes you will be making but they will not help you improve your writing if you don’t make an effort to look into the mistakes you make frequently. The more attention you pay to correcting your mistakes, the easier it will be for you to start making them less and less frequent.

Which of these grammar apps are you looking forwards to trying the most?

Bio:

Jerry Rhodes is a professional writer for EssaysDeluxe. The love for his profession shows through his actions outside of work as he runs his very own blog under the name “StudyZone”. That is a place where he is able to discuss different issues regarding writing and studying difficulties connecter to writing and offer tips on how people can improve their writing skills without much effort. He always enjoys listening to classical music while creating his posts as it helps him stay inspired and concentrated.

Energy Sector, COMELEC Team Up for Polls

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SECURE ENERGY FACILITIES: Undersecretary and ETFE Chairperson Alexander S. Lopez highlighted the importance of securing the critical energy facilities in order to ensure stable energy supply during the final coordination meeting held in Energy Center, Taguig City.

To ensure continuous and adequate energy supply during the National and Local Elections on 13 May 2019, the Energy Task Force Election (ETFE) together with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) conducted its final coordination meeting last thursday (2 May 2019).

“Our main goal is to ensure that there will be adequate and uninterrupted supply of energy during the election period,” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said.

DOE Undersecretary and EFTE Chairperson Alexander S. Lopez alongside with COMELEC Election and Barangay Affairs Department Director Teopisto E. Elnas, Jr. led the discussion to ensure that preparations are in place and ready seven days prior to elections.

“Filipino voters deserve clean and unquestionable elections with the stable provision of energy during the voting until the full transmission of results,” Sec. Cusi added.

Undersecretary Lopez underscored the importance of communication and coordination before, during and after elections and to ensure that all contingency plans are in place specifically on energy facilities and other critical assets. He also pointed out the importance of close coordination with the security group composed of National Security Council, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Philippine Coast Guard.

Director Elnas stressed that the efforts of the energy sector with the help of the security group will help the conduct of peaceful, orderly, honest and credible elections.

Members of the ETFE, National Electrification Administration (NEA), National Power Corporation (NPC), National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), Power Sector Assets and Liabilitites Management Corporation (PSALM), Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC). Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. (IEMOP), National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), presented their final preparations and contingencies to critical areas during the meeting.

Energy Secretary Cusi assured the public that the energy sector will be working 24/7 to help ensure a successful National and Local Elections.

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STRENGTHENED TEAMWORK: Energy Sector, through the Energy Task Force Election, and COMELEC intensifies collaboration to ensure peaceful, orderly, honest and credible election during the final coordination meeting held in Energy Center, Taguig City.