Wazzup Pilipinas Successfully Conducts Umalohokan Influencers and Content Creators Workshop for Aspiring Content Creators

Wazzup Pilipinas, a leading online news and entertainment portal, has successfully conducted two runs of the Umalohokan Influencers and Content Creators Workshop on March 4 and 25. The workshops were designed to help aspiring content creators learn the ropes of the industry and to give them the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed.

The Umalohokan Influencers and Content Creators Workshop is a series of training sessions designed to help aspiring content creators become successful in their chosen field. The workshop covers topics such as content creation, marketing, branding, and social media management. It also provides participants with practical tips and advice on how to grow their online following and monetize their content.

The first run of the workshop was held on March 4 at Brei's Events Place located at Times Plaza building corners UN Avenue and Taft Avenue in Manila, and was attended by a diverse group of individuals off soon to work abroad in other countries outside the Philippines. The participants were given an overview of the industry and were taught the basics of content creation. The speakers also shared hands-on experience in creating their own content and taught the attendees how to effectively market their work.

The second run of the workshop was held on March 25 at Manila Co-working and was attended by an even larger group of aspiring content creators. The participants were given a deeper dive into the industry and were taught more advanced techniques in content creation, branding, and marketing. They were also given the opportunity to network with other content creators and industry professionals.

"We are thrilled to have successfully conducted two runs of the Umalohokan Influencers and Content Creators Workshop," said Ross Del Rosario, the founder of Wazzup Pilipinas. "Our goal is to help aspiring content creators learn the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in this industry. We are proud to have been able to provide a platform for them to learn and grow."

Wazzup Pilipinas plans to hold more Umalohokan Influencers and Content Creators Workshops in the future to help more aspiring content creators in the Philippines. For more information, visit their website at wazzuppilipinas.com.

Contact: Engr. Ross Del Rosario Founder, Wazzup Pilipinas ross@wazzuppilipinas.com +63 9473820042

PHLPost marks 2023 National Heritage Month with historic postage stamps

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To mark the celebration of 2023 National Heritage Month (NHM), the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has unveiled a new set of commemorative stamps featuring eight (8) different heritage structures and historic sites associated with the birth of the Filipino nation, the first democracy and constitutional republic in the whole of Asia.

These historic structures are Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite; Sideco House, San Isidro Nueva Ecija; Cabanatuan Cathedral Convent, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija; Pamintuan Mansion, Angeles City; Tarlac Cathedral, Tarlac City, Tarlac; Cuenca House, Bacoor, Cavite; Malolos Cathedral Convent, Malolos City, Bulacan and Barasoain Church, Malolos City, Bulacan.

Entitled “Kalayaan ay Pamana”, PHLPost has partnered with the Filipino Heritage Festival Inc. (FHFI), the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and FUNtastic Philippines Inc, a group of amateur and professional photographers in commemorating the National Heritage Month pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 439, declaring the month of May of every year as National Heritage Month o Buwan ng Pambansang Pamana.

The celebration aims to create among the Filipino people an enhanced consciousness, respect, and love for the legacies of the nation’s cultural history.

“Mula sa mga makulay na kasaysayan at tanyag na lugar sa bansa, na tampok sa mumunting piraso ng sining na kung tawagin ay “Stamp o Selyo”, ang PHLPost ay patuloy na nagmumulat ng kaalaman, respeto at pagbibigay halaga sa pagiging Filipino.”, Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos said.

He added, “Keeping our heritage buildings intact amid the new development and progress would provide us and the next generations a sense of continuity in these times of uncertainty and change”.

The postage stamps also reflect the country’s long-standing traditions, cultural values, or political systems that endure despite changes that may occur in other areas. Its continuity provides a sense of stability and a connection to the past and helps to shape the development of societies and cultures for generations to come.

PHLPost has printed 80,000 copies of the Stamps in eight (8) different designs with a 16-peso denomination, and souvenir sheets with a 55-peso denomination. PHLPost in-house graphic designer Ryman Dominic Albuladora did the layout of the stamps with photos credited to Rolino Bucao, Jr., Rosemarie de Guzman, Godwin Hernaez, Bobby Taron, and Ruwen Verdaguer of FUNtastic Philippines, Inc.

Stamps and official first-day covers are now available at the Philatelic Counter, Manila Central Post Office in Liwasang Bonifacio, and Iloilo City Post Office. For inquiries on the stamps, please call (02)8527-0108 or (02)8527-0132 and follow its Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PilipinasPhilately/ for updates.

DepEd execs present major priority interventions to partners ahead of Partners’ Forum

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The Department of Education (DepEd) presented on Thursday the priority interventions to the Official Development Assistance (ODA) and local partners in a convergence meeting at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters.

“The Department of Education gives a special place to our partners. We have to realize that the DepEd's goal to provide quality and accessible basic education to all Filipino learners requires collaboration and a helping hand from organizations and stakeholders like you,” Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla said.

The Finance strand, led by Usec. Sevilla presented its key reform objectives that focus on several programs geared towards the digitalization of finance processes. The strand also aims to prioritize scholarships including capacity building on loan management, and financial literacy programs for DepEd personnel.

Meanwhile, Undersecretary for Administration Kristian Ablan discussed possible collaborations with partners on DepEd initiatives in digitization of forms, enhancement of existing systems, and assistance for its parametric and indemnity insurance for public schools.

As one of the main pillars in the MATATAG Agenda, the Curriculum and Teaching (CT) strand led by Undersecretary Gina Gonong focused its priority interventions on strengthening of its literacy and numeracy programs, review of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE), digitizing of national assessments, strengthening of inclusive education program, and inclusive teaching approaches, among others.

Undersecretary for Human Resource and Organizational Development (HROD) Gloria Jumamil-Mercado presented the development of quality assurance effectiveness, upscaling of the National Educators' Academy of the Philippines and knowledge sharing from the partners in their expertise as their priority programs for interventions.

Assistant Secretary for Operations Dexter Galban, on the other hand, presented the mobile medical and dental clinics project of the strand as a program consideration for the partners. Additionally, he also presented the school-based feeding program, learner rights and protection mechanisms, mental health program, learner and youth program development, and the farm-to-table nutrition project of DepEd as the main programs of the Agency promoting learner welfare, as stated in the MATATAG Agenda.

The School Infrastructure and Facilities strand, led by Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III, requests assistance from the partners in addressing classroom shortages through construction or rehabilitation, building disaster-resilient schools, retrofitting of classrooms, and electrification programs. Further, he also shared with the partners that more than a million of learners are still conducting classes under a makeshift/temporary classrooms or some are under the trees.

Assistant Secretary Omar Alexander Romero also discussed the plans of the Procurement strand to improve procurement processes of the Department through continuing capacity building and digitalization.

This convergence meeting wrapped up the preliminary activities of DepEd for the Partners’ Forum on May 25. The first meeting held in Baguio City involved DepEd Central Office and Regional Officers for the development of the menu of interventions.