FDCP, CHED, UniFAST Open Call for Submission of Entries to CineIskool Short Film Lab

Wazzup Pilipinas!?



The forged partnership between the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) with Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and its attached agency, the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), is holding a Call for Entries to the recently launched film project for beneficiaries of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act or Republic Act 10931.

CineIskool Short Film Lab and Festival is a visual showcase of diverse stories in the community that highlights the significance and benefit of free tertiary education. This project also aims to produce and exhibit films that will inspire the youth to take advantage of the different education assistance programs put together by the government for the youth’s empowerment.

The program consists of two components, a short film lab and a film festival. The short film lab program will choose 10 projects from a pool of applications that will each be given a grant worth PHP 125,000 to produce a 5-minute short film; PHP 100,000 for production costs and PHP 25,000 for safe filming protocols.

Each project will undergo online intensive film labs via Zoom, covering topics on Production Management, Story Development, Technical, Safe Filming, and Editing, mentored by award-winning filmmakers and producers in the industry.

After undergoing the intensive labs, the 10 projects will be officially recognized through a film festival.

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CineIskool Short Film Lab and Festival Mechanics:


ELIGIBILITY



● The competition is open to all students who are currently enrolled and are beneficiaries of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act or RA 10931 programs.

● Submissions from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao are encouraged.


GUIDELINES



● The competition is open to scriptwriter-director pairs with real stories to share with currently enrolled beneficiaries of quality tertiary education. (Applicants must present a School ID or Certification of Enrollment and Registration Card)

● The proponent and owner of the story must either be the scriptwriter or director of the team.

● The entries must be in documentary or narrative form. Animation and experimental films will not be accepted.

● The total running time (TRT) of the completed film output must not exceed five minutes, including the opening and closing credits of the film.

● The completed film output must have its premiere during the CineIskool Short Film Festival, to be held in 2022.

● The rights of the completed film output will belong to the proponent. However, FDCP and CHED-UNIFAST will reserve non-commercial rights to screen entries in various events and platforms.

● The team must send two of their members to all the required online film labs.

● The use of original literary sources, music materials and film footage must have proper clearance from their respective copyright owners before they can be used in the final output. The Festival organizers shall not be liable for any costs related to claims of performing rights organizations.

● By entering the Festival, the participants agree to abide by the Festival guidelines and rules.

● In case of any violation of the guidelines and rules, the organizers and the judging committee reserves the right to disqualify the participant and their film or remove them from the program.

● The organizers and the judging committee reserves the right to disqualify any participant and/or to forfeit any prize from a participant who is found to have committed plagiarism or has undertaken fraudulent practice and/or activities harmful to the Festival or the Festival submission process.

● FDCP reserves the right to create, revoke and modify at any time, in any way its entry requirements, rules and regulations at its absolute discretion without prior notice. Finalists and submitted entries shall be bound by any amendments or addition to the entry requirements, rules and regulations herewith.

● The decision of the selection committee is final and irrevocable. The organizers and the judging committee are not obliged to give explanations for the results.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements must be submitted online in an organized google drive folder with shared viewing settings.
DULY ACCOMPLISHED APPLICATION FORM with complete details (Complete name and contact details, Working Title, Synopsis, Director/Scriptwriter Intention’s Note, Concept and Financial Plan)
School ID or Certification of Enrolment and Registration Card as proof of being a beneficiary of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
Online link to one (1) previously produced short film (if applicable). (Note: the online link must be set to private and the link and password must be uploaded via Vimeo or Google Drive).
Brief resume, HD profile photo, and a copy of a government-issued ID of the filmmaker.
Story concept (in PDF) and/or script if available.
AWARDS

- Best Film - PHP 50,000.00

- Special Jury Prize - PHP 30,000.00

- Best Director - PHP 20,000.00


SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

Entries may be emailed to filmlab.fdcp@gmail.com with subject heading: Application for CineIskool 2021

#PassTheVitamins: New Santé NutriPair bundles, now up for grabs

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

Peanut butter and jelly, puto and dinuguan, burger and fries, cookies and milk, and movies and popcorn—indeed, the best things in life come in pairs, just like how Santé NutriPair gives you the best of both worlds in health.

With the success of the #TheSanteNutriPairHabit, a movement launched last year to raise awareness and help people develop an everyday health habit—the Santé Nutripair Habit—to boost their immune systems in these uncertain times: this product bundle inspired hundreds of participants to take essential supplements, such as Santé Barley and Santé Daily-C so that they can keep their overall health and wellbeing.

And yes, this time, Santé is happy to announce that the Santé NutriPair is now officially a regular product bundle with new sets to choose from.



The Santé NutriPair set includes:

1 box of Santé Barley Powder (3g x 30 sachets)

1 box of Daily-C (750mg x 100 capsules)


The Santé NutriPair 3+1 set includes:

1 set of 3+1 (4 boxes) Santé Barley Powder (3g x 30 sachets)

1 set of 3+1 (4 boxes) Daily-C (750mg x 100 capsules)


“While wearing a mask is the new way of caring, passing on vitamins to your loved ones is the new way of saying ‘I love you.’ Through these new Santé NutriPair sets, we want to continue inspiring everyone to achieve their health and wellness goals even amid this global health crisis,” said Joey Marcelo, the chief executive officer of Santé.

A glass of Santé Barley fortifies your body with zinc, calcium, magnesium, iron, B-vitamins, Vitamin C, Chlorophyll, and carotenoids, which are essential for giving your immune system an extra boost, especially during the pandemic. The healthy goodness of Sante Barley is certified organic barley grass from Santé New Zealand. The powder comes in a handy sachet, perfect for those who are always on the go.

Meanwhile, Santé Daily C 750 mg is your daily dose of Vitamin C but only better. This essential vitamin is securely encapsulated in vegetable capsules for extra care. Those with tummy issues have nothing to worry about since Santé Daily C is a non-acidic type of vitamin c which is safe for daily use, even for those prone to hyperacidity. Whether you are a working parent, a student, a tireless generation of goal-getters, or just a friend, passing this vitamin to your loved ones gives them an extra defense from illnesses.

Taking a daily dose of this power duo, Santé Barley Powder and Santé Daily C, has many health benefits. It can aid the immune system, helps combat respiratory infections, assists in the formation of collagen for supple skin, helps prevent cellular degeneration, and so much more. So, imagine treating yourself and your loved ones with the fusion of this power duo. And if only your body could talk, it would indeed thank you.

To learn more about Santé NutriPair and other Santé products, visit its website at main.santebarley.com/.

ePLDT launches cloud-based phone system service

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

ePLDT recently launched a new, cloud-based phone system called ePLDT Calling for Microsoft Teams, which allows businesses to combine their communication and collaboration systems in a single platform.

As businesses have implemented work-from-home setups at the onset of the pandemic, many had faced challenges around operational inefficiencies brought by the sudden pressure to adopt systems that optimize remote working arrangements. This influx of business applications have thus resulted in largely disconnected legacy and digital platforms. 

Organizations caught in this siloed approach (those with disjointed communication and collaboration systems) are predisposed to users toggling from one system to another, which consumes more time and could possibly cause customer dissatisfaction due to simple miscommunication rising from seemingly mundane oversights such as unattended calls and queries and mishandled requests.

In addition, such disparate setups lack operational insights where businesses can gather pertinent data that can be used to improve customer experience.

ePLDT, in partnership with Microsoft and AudioCodes, developed ePLDT Calling for Microsoft Teams—a  modern enterprise voice solution that combines both business communication and collaboration systems to enable employees to seamlessly integrate calls into their workflow. The service aims to help boost the efficiency of businesses to improve overall business outcomes while reducing costs, application overload, and worker fatigue. 

Businesses are also able to get real-time insights on the quality of calls made to ensure smooth communication and customer satisfaction. Calls are also protected with built-in security and privacy from Microsoft 365.

ePLDT harnessed the collaborative power of Microsoft Teams and utilized the combined robustness and reliability of PLDT SIP connectivity and ePLDT VITRO Data Center, to create a hybrid telephony and video conferencing solution that allows real-time collaboration among employees, customers and other stakeholders. With ePLDT’s ICT expertise and Microsoft 365 certifications, customers are assured that this groundbreaking solution is professionally implemented and supported, and shall be continually reviewed and enhanced.  

“Traditional telephony solutions provided limited capabilities at a high cost and effort. ePLDT Calling for Microsoft Teams is the perfect solution for effective internal and external communication,” says Nico Alcoseba, VP & Head of ICT Business for PLDT Enterprise.

Furthermore, ePLDT Calling for Microsoft Teams provides better management of customer experience across legacy and digital channels and aligns technology investments with every company’s business objectives.  

“We at ePLDT strive to continuously provide enterprises with innovative solutions that will create real value to their business. We always keep in mind the needs of our customers when we develop a new product to ensure that it answers their problems or challenges, and ePLDT Calling for Microsoft Teams is an illustration of that,” says ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups Jovy Hernandez.

“With ePLDT Calling for Microsoft Teams, we will enable businesses to have maximum productivity and a seamless collaboration among employees,” he added.

To learn more about ePLDT Calling, visit https://www.epldt.com/cloud/epldt-calling-for-microsoft-teams/. For more information on ePLDT’s newest products, go to epldt.com.