by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 5, 2018 | Business
In 2016, a fire in Benguet made headlines as it destroyed a warehouse — one that was owned by entrepreneur Kenneth So, and one that provided stable jobs for a lot of workers. So and his team, some of them very loyal employees that had been with him for a long time, could only watch as years of hard work went up in smoke in a matter of hours.
So was grateful that the insurance company he chose — AXA Philippines through its general insurance subsidiary Charter Ping An — swiftly came to his rescue and went the extra mile to process his claim promptly so he could get back on his feet as soon as possible.
So’s business, Granville Corporation Supply Holdings, is a strong player in the competitive supply chain industry. The company plays a key role in the logistics and distribution of fast moving consumer goods across key markets. So employs 400 people to ensure prompt servicing of customers.

The fire destroyed Granville’s four-storey warehouse in La Trinidad, Benguet, and millions of pesos in inventory. Fortunately, So had the foresight to get a comprehensive fire insurance coverage from leading global insurer AXA. His loyal staff also rallied together during a truly trying time. The company is now slowly but surely recovering.
The ease and speed with which So was able to receive his insurance claims and the attentive and dedicated service he received from AXA helped ease his burden. “Now, our warehouse is being rebuilt,” So says. “This is the start of a new beginning.”
So’s experience with AXA is proof of AXA’s unwavering commitment to its customers, backed by superior financial strength and worldwide reach, to be there when it is most needed. It assures clients like So, whose employees and their families count on for their livelihood, can live the life he chooses — free from uncertainty and anxiety, no matter what challenges he has to face.
For more information, visit www.axa.com.ph today.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 4, 2018 | Advocacy

Aftab Ahmed, CEO of Citi at Freedom Walk 2018
More than 400 passionate volunteers from Citi Philippines led by country Chief Executive Officer Aftab Ahmed turned up in full force during the recently held Freedom Walk 2018, with the local government of Pasig as this year’s host city.
With the theme “Every Rightful Step, All Barriers We Break”, the Freedom Walk is co-chaired by non-governmental organizations, Alyansa ng May Kapansanang Pinoy (AKAP-Pinoy) and Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Inc. (PFRD) as an expression of the desire of persons with disabilities (PWDs) to be free from discrimination and inequality.
Shown in photo receiving Citi’s plaque of appreciation is Aftab Ahmed together with PFRD’s president Manuel V. Agcaoili.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 3, 2018 | Business
Teen star Andrea Brillantes wears the hottest “Better Than Basic’ products in Careline’s newest television commercial (TVC). Together with the new members of the Careline Gang, the video also features Bloom, Pop and Kiss, three new product concepts that celebrate beauty in diversity.
Bloom

Bloom is all about enhancing the cheeks with Careline’s Oil Control Blush-On, Lip. Cheek and Jelly Tint. The blusher blends perfectly without caking while the lip and cheek tint gives an instant glow without the sticky feel. For a lasting red shade, the Jelly Tint comes in a gel-like formula that easily dries.
Pop

The Pop concept intensifies the eyes with Careline’s Graph-Ink Liner, Best Brow Liner, Go Big and Go Long Mascara. The Graph-Ink liner produces a sharp contrast and definition to the eyes while the Best Brow retractable liner is easy to hold for a fuller and perfectly defined eyebrows. Add volume to your lashes with Careline’s Go Big and Go Long Mascara which glides through the lashes with fine bristles to increase length.
Kiss

Careline’s Kiss concept transforms the lips in various shades with Kiss Sticks, Matte Liquid and Melted Metallic lip colors. The Kiss Sticks (P175) treats the lips to a creamy kissable feel with a flawless matte finish while the Matte Liquid Lipstick (P210) gives a fully pigmented-matte coverage that dries fast and glides evenly with just one swipe.
The new TVC also features this year’s Careline gang composed of Silvana Rauch, Nykhi Arines, Keisha Jao, and Marco Vidal. The winners of Careline’s online model search, apart from their physical attributes all four represents Careline’s campaign for individuality and self-expression.
Be better than basic with Careline, the Filipina teen’s go-to cosmetic brand! For more information, visit their official website http://www.careline.com.ph/, Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CarelineCosmetics/, and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/CarelinePH/.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 2, 2018 | Business
I am a teacher and I use Canvas in one of the schools I teach in. In all my years odf teaching I’ve used other LMS such as Moodle and D2L. When I heard about this event I wanted to attend. 🙂
Recently, Canvas held its first community user group in the Philippines at the De La Salle University Henry Sy, Sr. Hall. The meeting connected the first Canvas customers in the Philippines to discuss their use of education technology to transform education provision in their institutions.
Principals and senior leadership from Baliuag University, University of the East, Jose Rizal University, De La Salle Lipa, Centro Escolar University and other schools were present, such as the host College of Computer Studies department at De La Salle University and EdTech leadership from Far Eastern University.

Representatives of De La Salle Lipa
Technology has allowed other industries to compete globally and education is no different, with each institution sharing their strategic visions of how they can and will use education technology to enhance teaching and learning as well as compete for students in the region.
Through their use of the Learning Management System Canvas, each of these Philippine institutions are deepening their adoption of the latest innovations in teaching and learning, such as blended and flipped classrooms, which allows for greater focus on student engagement and personalized learning.
Roselle Basa, Program Coordinator for ICT at UE, was among the attendees who were new to Canvas. UE faculty have been training with the LMS since March, and the system will be deployed in full this year. “Canvas allows us to develop courses that are geared to student-centered strategies. It pushes the envelope of teaching strategies development and helps us avoid being confined to the classroom in a very enjoyable and engaging manner,” Basa said.
Canvas from Instructure was created in response to poor user experience of legacy LMS software by its founders as graduate students. They wanted a more flexible and personalized learning experience, one that was mobile and easy to use and extend with a wide variety of learning resources.
As an open, mobile and native cloud-based platform, Canvas allows students to easily access learning materials, take online tests, collaborate on the move, and drive their own learning journey. Teachers are able to deliver more personalized learning, choose from a wealth of learning resources to deliver a richer learning experience, grade tests more quickly, as well as use data in real time to give feedback on student progress. This approach puts teachers and students at the center of the learning environment rather than the technology.

Julian L. Yballe, Regional Director
Regional Director Julian Yballe also took to the podium to explain Canvas’ view on openness and equity of experience. Instructure envisioned Canvas as endlessly extendable open APIs and the ability to add apps via the LTI standard. This allows teachers to use the vast global resources that exist, exposing students to a huge variety of learning materials in a simple and easy way.
Along with this growing partner ecosystem, the Canvas community of global institutions, helps educators from around the world share ideas and experiences both online and at community events such as this user group session. These leading institutions in the Philippines are now contributing to the community with their founding of the first user group in South East Asia.
Yballe underlined this specific focus on student-centeredness. “The feedback for Canvas from every stakeholder in this teacher and learning environment has been positive. And a lot of it is a combination of timing and how student-centered learning is becoming more of a focus due to two reasons, workforce preparedness, so graduates can contribute immediately, and a more competitive environment for a limited number of students, both locally and globally,” Yballe said.

Troy Martin, APAC VP
What’s next on the roadmap for Canvas? APAC VP Troy Martin spoke of the company’s expansion plans in a post-conference interview.
“We’re excited with the customers that have emerged over the last two years in the Philippines, particularly here in Manila, but we are excited to welcome some new institutions from Cebu City and we look forward to hearing from new institutions contacting Instructure about working with Canvas.”
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