Jared Shares: Philippine Ballet Theatre Ablaze With Passion

The Philippine Ballet Theatre’s triumph over daunting obstacles and hardships is a celebration of the company; resolute spirit that continues the revolutionary fighting spirit of its founders. Bold, Brave, and Beautiful, the company, and all the people behind it, continue to dream and fight, striving to see their dreams come to reality.

In 2023, the Company celebrated its dramatic emergence from the pandemic. With the revolutionary fighting spirit of the Company and the solid vision of Artistic Director Ronilo Jaynario, the company proved that they have stayed at the forefront of the industry. They closed the season with a warmly embraced full Filipino ballet “Ibalon”, an electric tour in the United States of America and their crowd favorite, “The Nutcracker”. This 2024, their journey continues as they prepare to take flight.

The Philippine Ballet Theatre proudly announces its vibrant 38th season. This season, PBT embraces the theme “Ablaze”. They begin the season with another brand new Filipino ballet “Sarimanok”. This ballet is ready to soar unveiling the beautiful tapestry of our culture.

“Sarimanok” is a dance of culture and myth. “Sarimanok” is a bird in Filipino Mindanao mythology. The magical bird with its majestic colors is the center of a love story between a mortal and a moon goddess.

Continue Reading

Jared Discovers: FSSI Supports Social Entrepreneurs To Grow Local Communities

Social investment non-profit organization Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. {FSSI} continues to scale up social entrepreneurship by offering financial and non-financial products to Filipino enterprises, promoting inclusive socio-economic growth and environmental sustainability.

The British Council, supported by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, reported that social enterprises in the country have struggled to balance their environmental and financial goals to achieve business stability and effectively measure their overall impact. FSSI addresses this challenge through its triple bottom line (3BL) approach, which measures People, Planet, and Profit as the main indicators. Through this approach, FSSI has benefited over 280 local social enterprises, resulting in deeper support to the communities they belong to, more paths to sustainability, and more
profitable businesses – all at the same time.

“Social enterprises aim to create social and environmental impact, while maintaining a viable business at the same time,” said Sixto Donato C. Macasaet, Executive Director at FSSI. “In order to achieve their goals, we and our partners from national civil society organizations and international organizations help them address their challenges through our needs-based services that include loans, developmental deposits, seed capital, and equity investment.”

Women-led enterprise Mallig FST Multi-Purpose Cooperative is engaged in lending, savings deposits, agricultural inputs trading and mechanization services, and rice milling. In 2022, the cooperative expanded and opened a gas station in Mallig, Isabela to create jobs for their immediate community.

Continue Reading

Tips and Tricks: Five Gen Z-approved Tips To Create Awesome Content with the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

As a generation that grew up with technology, members of Gen Z have naturally developed a knack for content creation, with many going on to achieve massive fame on various social media platforms. They’ve shared aesthetic photos on Instagram, showcased their lives on YouTube, and flaunted their wacky side on TikTok. Many have found viral success through dance challenges, comedic skits, or mini-vlogs, proving just how creative and talented this generation is when it comes to content creation.

While Gen Z seems to have an innate eye and love for content creation, it is still a competitive game to level up on social media. To keep up, here are a few tips that can easily be done using a reliable smartphone packed with features that are sure to help everyone create more awesome content.

Seize the light

Content creation usually starts with finding ideal topics and visuals that most Gen Zs can relate to. Whatever topic you decide to go with, it’s imperative that content is taken in the highest quality possible. One of the secrets to do this even with a smartphone is finding the perfect lighting. Good lighting puts the subject in focus and even sets the tone and mood. The golden hour, or the time just after sunrise or before sunset, gives a warm, soft light that elevates photo and video footage. For any other time, adjusting the exposure, or amount of light, can make any shot stand out.

Keep it clear and steady

Sharing moments in life through content creation, whether going on an adventure, fully enjoying epic sing-along moments, or even dancing to the latest trending sounds should not be hindered by worries of getting blurry shots. While stability can make or break a shot, keeping the footage clear and steady won’t be difficult if the smartphone has great stabilization features that takes the hassle away from making content Another easy tip: record with both hands for even steadier footage!

Get creative with effects and transitions

Extend all the real-life fun and creativity to high-quality videos by adding effects like slow-mo, time-lapses, and other trending filters. While there are so many editing apps that every creator can have in their arsenal, it also helps if the smartphone you use has a wide array of filters and other creative features to choose from.

Continue Reading
1 2 3 296