Hindi na Bawal Lumabas si Kim Chiu on Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars on Asia Pacific's Most Influential Celebrities on Social Media

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Kim Chiu was recognized for turning her viral but widely-bashed Bawal Lumabas statement against ABS-CBN’s shutdown back in May into a hit single and merchandise to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts.  

“TOTOO NGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!😭 OMG!!! OMG!!!!!!! No words!!!! I am a part of ASIA PACIFIC’s MOST INFLUENTIAL CELEBRITIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA!❤️😭No words!!! FORBES!!! Sorry capital letters lahat!!! Para intense yun yung nararamdaman ko now!!! LIKE WOW!!!!! Ang #bawallumabas umabot ng FORBES.Com,” exclaimed Kim on her Instagram post.

Kim Chiu, the Millennial Multimedia Idol, has certainly risen above all adversities this year. She is proof that KINDNESS and having a PURE HEART gets rewarded in return. Kudos on your achievement as one of the 100 Most Influential Star in ASIA PACIFIC by Forbes Magazine. 

Forbes Asia's inaugural 100 Asia's Digital  Stars. 

Philippines: 

Marian Rivera 

Kim Chiu

Anne Curtis

Angel Locsin

Sarah Geronimo

Francine Diaz

Kathrine Bernardo

Forbes Asia's inaugural #100DigitalStars list, spotlighting 100 singers, bands, and film and TV stars from across the Asia-Pacific region who have taken the digital world by storm.

Heartfelt congratulations to Kim Chiu and so pleased to see her accomplishing great things and being recognized for such.

She is one example of what a humble celebrity can accomplish.

I'm not sure if I should stop her from making statements on issues as her bumbling logic has contributed to her popularity...or should we say... infamy?

This was all because of her "Bawal Lumabas, Sa classroom may batas" statement that earned her a single, a shirt and now a TV Series. Her hosting on the noontime show It's Showtime also is a plus factor for her as we can see how truly natural it is for her to be goofy. Lol!

Kim Chiu is still happy to be part of Kapamilya! 

"We're always a Kapamilya!" 

The thought of her erroneously awkward  Bawal Lumabas interview gave her the spotlight. Now we got confirmation that even bad publicity can be turned into something positive.

The NEW @iwanttfc Series #BawalLumabas unveils it's official poster and it's release date on iWantTFC this DECEMBER 14. It is top-billed by Paolo Angeles, Francine Diaz, Kyle Echarri, Trina Legazpi, Rafael Rosell and Kim Chiu. https://t.co/NP9qx3jUZy

Her nonsense turned into a series. Seryoso siya to pursue a comedian peg.

Sinakyan na lang po niya kaysa naman malugmok sa kahihiyan. Pinagkakitaan pa niya hindi po ba? 

Receiving those kinds of tweets could ruin a life if a person is not strong enough to handle bashing. We choose to be kind, but most often we persecute. Be wary of suicidal tendencies for we would not really know when a person had enough of the hate and disappointments in life.

Ngayon, kayo na ang naasar dahil sumikat siya inspire of all her mistakes. Who knows, it could have been intentional....a gimmick to boost her presence since the pandemic and the shutdown of ABS-CBN did weakened the celebrities opportunities to earn.

Kim Chiu is one of your Hall of Famers that up to this day continues to shine brighter, a pandemic superstar at that and still an example of a good role model to the youth.

Kim Chiu may not be a woman of substance, but the novelty she unintentionally created has sparked more life to an otherwise faltering showbiz career.

WWF-PH recognizes local sustainable urban development champions in the One Planet City Challenge Awarding Ceremony 2020

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13 cities across the country were awarded on December 9 in the first-ever virtual run of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines’ One Planet City Challenge Awarding Ceremony, hosted by WWF-PH Ambassador Karen Ibasco.

The event, which was held via Zoom, recognized the efforts of the Philippine cities that participated in the 2019-2020 run of One Planet City Challenge (OPCC)—the WWF network’s biennial global challenge that aims to promote best practices in climate mitigation and adaptation anchored in the cities’ crucial role in building a sustainable and climate-safe future. 

Above photo shows WWF-PH Executive Director Jose Angelito Palma commends the awardees for finding solutions to ensure that development is made sustainable, putting into the equation the health of the environment and the health of their citizens. 

In his opening remarks, Palma expressed his appreciation for the Philippine cities that participated in this call for transformational governance.

"We would like to thank the 13 cities for striving to make things better. We hope that all (Philippine) cities will do their part to ensure that we attain our 1.5°C target because it connects to our survival. Maraming salamat, and we hope we all put our minds and efforts together to attain a more sustainable and climate-friendly future not just for the Philippines, but the whole world,” said Mr. Palma.

WWF-PH Project Manager for One Planet Cities Imee Bellen shares the critical role of cities in a climate-defined future and how the One Planet City Challenge aims to help transform these urban areas. Photograph © WWF-Philippines.

Bellen highlighted the critical role of cities as important actors in the transition toward a low-carbon and sustainable future as well as provided an overview of the OPCC 2020, which represented 66% of the global population, with 255 cities from 53 countries sharing their plans and initiatives to achieve climate resiliency. Meanwhile, a representative from ICLEI-Southeast Asia Secretariat, Pamela Cabacungan shared the data submissions of the 13 participating cities that served as the basis of the screening assessment and feedback. 

WWF-PH Integrated Communications Manager Pamela Bianca Luber shares the best practices of this year’s We Love Cities Campaign local finalists. Interwoven with the One Planet Cities Challenge, We Love Cities Campaign is a WWF initiative which has empowered the general public globally with the opportunity to celebrate, vote, and upgrade their city through suggestions made and addressed to decision-makers. Through the OPCC, Batangas City, Muntinlupa City, and Santa Rosa City, were the representatives of the Philippines in this year’s We Love Cities campaign and all the three Philippine cities ranked into the Top 10, out of 54 cities in 26 participating countries across the globe for the 2020 edition. Photograph © WWF-Philippines.

Also present was WWF-Philippines Integrated Communications Manager Pamela Luber who discussed the process and objectives of the WLC campaign, including the digital efforts by the national representatives. Batangas City, Muntinlupa City, and Santa Rosa City all ranked within the Top 10, out of 54 cities in 26 participating countries across the globe for the 2020 edition. 

League of Cities of the Philippines Executive Director Atty. Shereen Gail Yu-Pamituan gives a keynote message acknowledging the efforts of the participating cities to create a climate-secure future for their constituents.

Pamituan gave a keynote message acknowledging the efforts of the participating cities to create a more sustainable future for their communities, even in these challenging times.

“Without a doubt, environmental sustainability lies at the intersection of public health and climate change. Thus, it is very encouraging to see the quality of work exhibited by our cities to address this despite restrictions in movement and limited resources in this very unique time in history. It only highlights the commitment and dedication of our cities to be of service to their communities and support actions that aim to mitigate the impact of climate change and COVID19,” Atty. Yu-Pamituan shared. 

Wrapping up the event is WWF-PH Climate and Energy Programme Head Atty. Angela Ibay who led the commitment ceremony encouraging cities to continue doing climate actions that will lead them to a 1.5C trajectory and encourage other cities to ensure a climate-secure future for their constituents.

Atty. Angela Ibay, WWF-Philippines Climate and Energy Programme Head, wrapped up the event by leading the commitment ceremony to continue doing climate actions that will lead them to a 1.5°C trajectory and encourage other cities to ensure a climate-secure future for their constituents. Atty. Ibay also noted the role of cities in achieving a future where both nature and people thrive. “Despite all the challenges that our Philippine cities face, we have seen how they have continued to positively act and contribute to climate and environmental action. Across our OPCC participant cities, we are heartened by their generosity in sharing ideas on how cities can become cleaner, greener and more sustainable, recognizing that they can act as transformation catalysts. This is critical not just now but more so for the future of our planet and the next generation.” 

Batangas City Mayor Beverley Rose A. Dimacucha gives a pre-recorded acceptance speech on behalf of her city and constituents, for being conferred both the National Winner award for the One Planet City Challenge 2020 and the overall global winner and the Most Lovable City award in this year’s We Love Cities Campaign. Batangas City has developed a comprehensive climate mitigation and adaptation plan to achieve its vision of becoming the first carbon-neutral city in the Philippines by 2030.

With cities accounting for 70% of carbon emissions globally and generating 80% of the total GDP, their political leadership and economic power are considered instrumental in the transition to a more stable climate. Follow WWF-Philippines’ social media pages for more information about the organization’s transformative partnerships with local government units as they work to #ChangeTheEnding for the community, the country, and ultimately—the planet.

Awarded during the program were the following participating cities: Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City, Dipolog City, La Carlota City, Malolos City, Parañaque City, Pasig City, Quezon City, San Carlos City, and Tagum City. Also recognized were finalists Muntinlupa City and Santa Rosa City, as well as Batangas City, who bagged both the OPCC National Winner title and the World’s Most Lovable City award in the We Love Cities (WLC)—the organization’s public engagement campaign aiming to raise awareness and inspire citizens to engage in the sustainability efforts of their respective cities. 

For the first time in its history, a Philippine city was awarded as the global winner of the We Love Cities Campaign. 

Job Description: Are Graphic Artists / Designers required to be multi-talented?

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If you're a newly graduated Graphic Artist or Designer, you've probably encountered job openings that require you to be multi-talented, in short a one-man team for anything and everything related to multimedia which includes but is not limited to photo and video production and editing, animation, and even managing social media entries, etc. 

You basically are expected to do everything that requires both knowledge on art and technology, aside from having the eye for creativity and beauty.

Back then, when a company is looking for a "graphic artist", the work mostly revolves around design and layout in desktop publishing or print media. 

Nowadays, when I look at the requirements of "graphic artist" needed by some establishments,  they must have some knowledge in photography, video editing and web design. That's like hiring four professionals (artist, photographer, video editor and multimedia designer) already. 

Clearly, these companies are either misinformed on the title(s) and scope of work it entails. Or maybe they are just exploiting graphic designers by doing this?

The new trend seems going to the point of multitasking for a title of designer which truly frustrating. 

A lot are requiring the same "capabilities" especially those who are starting up their businesses. But to survive and become competitive, the graphic design community should really invest on knowing more since a lot of companies are offering creative services as a package. That's the reality now, and most are accepting and just going into the industry because of financial needs... that is why it is not surprising to see half-baked outputs and businesses. The graphics designer is overworked or not a specialist for being a jack of all trades. Let's admit it that you can't be an expert in everything. You can't focus on a task since you are overwhelmed with too many responsibilities.

Maybe we should look back at the curriculum. Who came up with the idea of a multimedia course? It's doable only if you study them all first before actually working. Then just update yourself when new technology comes through out the years like new software and hardware. In a few years, just as how robots have replaced workers in the manufacturing industry, Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be capable of doing what only we could do now. Adapt or die will be the new rule of the game because technology is becoming smarter than us.

At the moment, while we still have the skills, maybe we could do an information campaign for each skill set can help lessen the misinformation.

But with the current situation now, unless there's a slow on-going collective consciousness, realization and effort...it's a long road ahead for everyone.