Get Enchanted this Halloween in Araneta City

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Araneta City celebrates an Enchanted Halloween this October as Enchantimals and other Magical creatures invade the City.

Enchantimal Paradise pops up at the Gateway and Ali Mall Activity Areas from October 25 to 31 with Enchantimal Webisodes played during mall hours in Araneta City.

On October 26, kids are called to transform into their best Enchantimal form and join the costume competition in Gateway and Ali Mall activity areas.

Enchantimal Kids are entitled to win as much as PhP 5,000 as well as to participate in enchanted Halloween activities like Trick or Treat, Hatchimals meet-and-greet, potion classes, and many more!

Kids can also play thrilling and creative games at the Farmers Plaza.

Jose Amado Araneta Foundation (JAAF) transports Children from Gawad Kalinga Munting Pamayanan Foundation to a world of wonders with a day in an adventure-filled tour at the Art in Island Museum.

Araneta City brings in an enchanted Halloween as Enchantimals and magical creatures invade the City from October 25 to 31, 2019.

Enchantimal invasion will open portals to Everwilde Realm popping up in Gateway and Ali Mall Activity Areas. Everwilde is a place where kids can do exciting activities like Adventure Hunt, magical cupcake decoration, and friendship bracelets making. Just present a single receipt worth PHP800.00 from any Araneta City merchants.

Warning though, sneaky Enchantimal companions hi-jacked Television cables in Araneta City wherein Enchantimal episodes will be played during mall hours.

On October 26, a magical fog calls on children, 0-12 years old, to be at their best Enchantimal outfit to parade in the Costume competition either in Gateway or Ali Mall. Choose one location only as no two Everwilde Realm will accept the same Enchantimal!

Philippines Gambling Environment

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How do gambling activities work in the Philippines?

PAGCOR or Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation is a government organization that governs the casino industry in the Philippines. It is 100% owned by the government and founded in the year 1976. This gaming commission is controlled under the Office of President of Republic of the Philippines. The funds generated by PAGCOR are used on several socio-civic and other infrastructure projects within the country.

Under the charter, PAGCOR has three important mandates and the same are listed below:

Regulation, operation, authorisation and licensing of games (particularly casino related) in the country.

Generation of revenue for the government-related program like socio-civic and infrastructural projects.

Help and promotion of Philippines Tourism Industry.

The gaming commission, PAGCOR, regulates and monitors 13 land-based casinos within the country. All these casinos are situated in popular destinations like:

VISAYAS and MINDANAO: Filipino Mactan, Filipino Iloilo, Filipino Davao, Filipino Cebu, Filipino Bacolod

LUZON: Filipino Tagaytay, Filipino Olongapo, Filipino Mimosa, Filipino Ilocos Norte, Filipino Angeles

METRO MANILA: Filipino Pavilion, Filipino Malate, Filipino Midas

It is important to note that in the year 2008, the government decided to open the gambling market for international bidders.

This essentially deprived PAGCOR of a monopoly situation in the running of land-based casinos. As a result, Philippines began competing head on head with the best gambling companies across countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Australia and Las Vegas.

At this moment, there are 18 privately owned casinos operating in the country and most of them are located in Metropolitan Manila. Clark Airport, which is a part of Angeles City, it hosts famous casinos such as the Midori, Widus Resort, Royce and Fontana Resort and many others. Casinos operating outside Manila account for 327 gaming tables. PAGCOR operated casinos offer 565 gaming tables.

Benefits of Online Gambling License in the Philippines

There are several reasons to obtain a gaming license from the Philippines Gambling Commission and some of the important ones are enumerated below:

A gaming license would allow the casino operator to operate their business in the permitted countries.

Licenses can go a long way in protecting the business to which it is attributed.

The reputation of the casino will be drastically improved as a casino without any license is often looked upon as a rogue and illegal one.

Online casinos will have the opportunity to grow and develop.

The money generated from the tax levied at online casinos can be utilised for the economic growth of the Philippines.

Different Types of License Offered by Philippines Gambling Commission

PAGCOR offers a fewer number of licenses to the operators and the same are listed below:

Offshore Gaming License

Offshore Gaming Agent Accreditation

Gaming Software/Platform Provider Registration

Gaming Support Provider Registration

Data Streaming/Content Provider

BPO

PAGCOR is a reputable gambling commission that is trying their best to help grow the country’s economy. Online casino businesses looking forward to expanding their activity in this country should be licensed and regulated by PAGCOR. The Gambling commission plays a significant role in the regulation of any online casino in the Philippines. With a proper license, the casino is able to gain a better reputation and demonstrates that it complies with strict industry standards. The license also helps in making the casino games fair and random without the involvement of foul play.

POGO or Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators is an independent organization that provides different online gaming services to players outside this country. POGO should be licensed and registered by PAGCOR. It is important to note that online casino gaming is restricted for players residing in the Philippines. Hence, websites belonging to Offshore gaming operators is completely forbidden to operate in the country. In recent times, registered POGOs have grown rapidly through the targeting of Chinese players. POGOs were first licensed in 2016 and as of June 2019, there are 56 licensed POGOs with approximately 100,000+ Chinese staff members in Manila.

POGO caters for the needs of registered players outside Philippines which have grown rapidly over the years. Some of the most popular online gaming sites include Winner Casino and Betway Casino. Both of them are extremely popular amongst players and are known for their huge selection of slot titles and live dealer action. The Philippines are slowly rising as one of the places to be in the iGaming industry and are trying to establish as one of the top gaming hubs of South East Asia.

Are EU Ready for a Journey to Excellence?

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Take the cue from successful Filipino alumni

If you’re looking to pursue higher education that is better than the usual, then the EU is the best place for you!

Beyond countless picturesque spots and the diverse cultures of its Member States, the European Union is widely recognized as a center of excellence when it comes to higher education.

The EU has long established its educational preminence with superior academic courses, mobility and scholarship opportunities, and cutting-edge technology. Its academic and cultural environment is proven to be conducive to higher learning, research, and a well-rounded educational experience.

One such example is Kent Tangcalagan, who earned summa cum laude honors for his Master’s Degree in Comparative Local Development.

Kent credits the EU’s innovative facilities and cutting-edge technologies in providing him the perfect tools to excel in his chosen programme.

He said, “The expertise made available during our classes came from professors who were in different fields (i.e. academia, corporate, third sector), different sciences (i.e. economics, sociology, natural sciences, etc.), different genders, cultures, and countries of origin. That diversity provided us different perspectives that challenged our way of thinking, our ideologies, and our concept structures that have been based from how we were brought up and educated in our own countries.”

Another proud EU summa cum laude alumna is Katy Macaso, who earned her Master’s degree in Food Science, Technology, and Business said “Studying (in Europe) was eye-opening especially the practical courses and site visits which let you engage with high tech instruments and machineries not currently available or just off-limits in the Philippines. Overall, it was just enriching.”

For dance guru and entrepreneur Georcelle Dapat-Sy, studying in the EU provided her with new perspectives with regard to her passion and craft.

“In 2016, I realized I could not run my dance company for the next twelve years based on gut feelings,” Georcelle said. “I needed a new formula. I learned more about myself as a leader when I went to THNK School of Creative Leadership in Amsterdam. You can unlearn things, become a blank canvas again, be a sponge and absorb new knowledge. EU’s diversity unlocked innovation within me.”

EU’s high standard of excellence in higher education also enabled Danie Laurelto be a multi-hyphenate woman. Aside from being a news anchor, a business journalist, and a business events host, she’s also a finance professor, thanks to her MBA and PhD degrees—all earned in the Europe. Because of what she has achieved, Danie is very passionate in telling Filipino students—especially women—to pursue higher education abroad. “Studying in the EU has made me who I am today: a strong, independent, confident, and highly educated woman who above all things believes in the power of learning in changing peoples’ lives and in education as the cornerstone of our country’s future.”

And for Ella Laxa-Pangilinan, who took an Interior Design course in Florence, Italy. Her EU education led her to a profound realization about what she wants to do in her budding career. “You get to learn a new way of living and thinking. Art and culture is everywhere, and so you’re constantly surrounded by different sources of inspiration to the point it actually made me appreciate my culture so much more. It also gives one the chance to bring home these learnings to be able to add a different value to society.”

For Kent, Katy, Georcelle, Danie, and Ella, an EU education is definitely the right path towards excellence.

Do you want to study in the EU?

Start you own journey to excellence in higher education and come to this year’s European Higher Education Fair on October 26 at the Grand Atrium of Shangri-La Plaza, and on October 28 at the Lyceum of the Philippines University in General Trias, Cavite.

This highly anticipated showcase event gathers some of the EU’s topnotch universities and higher education institutions and connects them directly with Filipino students.

The event will also feature country presentations and discussions about scholarship and mobility opportunities.

The EHEF 2019 is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, together with EU Member States’ Embassies and Cultural Groups, and in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and supported by venue partners Shangri-La Plaza, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite,