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Let's take a quick sneak peak back to our cultural roots with none other than FILIOLOGY co-founder, Gwendolyn Torres! In this episode, we talk about native art, sustainable culture, and rediscovering an appreciation for local weavers.   

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Gwen has diverse experience from multiple industries in Silicon Valley, USA and Metro Manila, Philippines: education, real estate, venture capital, property management, telecom, retail, defense and architecture. The majority of her experience comes from marketing in various fields, particularly in the field of school architecture, where her love for design, psychology, technology, engineering, community relations, environmentalism and entrepreneurship converged. Her experience with architecture has lead her to venture towards running her own businesses and working with various non-profits, start-ups and social enterprises, including Filiology.  Her specialty has been diving deep into company or even industry-wide operations & marketing to find the authentic voice and unique value proposition for each of the industries/companies she has worked with and communicating these messages through multiple channels using her skills in writing, photography, analytics, video content creation, graphic design, and even space design. This enables an entity/industry to solidify their strategies from backend operations to front-facing digital and brick & mortar spaces. Find out more from our cultural roots with none other than FILIOLOGY co-founder, Gwendolyn Torres!  #ESMEPhilippines #SustainableCulture 

As we keep up with the modern world, people live in fast-paced lifestyle that may have a great effect on our environment and ecological balance. The carbon footprint worsens the issue on climate change and other environmental degradation. Wondering how you can help in measuring and minimizing our carbon footprint? Find out her and be a part of the solution through this episode with Jonas Marie Dumdum.  

 ABOUT THE GUEST

Jonas Marie Dumdum is a duly PRC Registered Chemist and a graduate of the University of the Philippines Los Baños with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He pursued his master studies in Renewable Energy and Resource Management in the University of South Wales in 2017 and a program on Leadership in Project Management for Development at the Asian Institute of Management in 2018.  In 2016, he became the Strategic Planning Officer of Oxychem Corporation, and International Business Development Officer of Solar Corporation 2 years later., He currently works as an Associate Consultant for Sustainability of GCSS Incorporated.  He specializes in renewable energy technology, hydrogen and advanced energy research, waste management practices, strategic planning, vlogging and podcasting among others.

This episode will help you produce evidence-based scientific content, maximize your professional skills, and transform your skills into profitable content, at the comfort of your own home. While many people have lost their day jobs amid the current crisis, the virtual workplace continues to grow as an ecosystem for the modern professional. With the much-needed job opportunities and the spread of misinformation in today's society, a perfect solution is offered by scientific writing.  

ABOUT THE GUEST Ron Culvera is a biologist, finishing Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) from the world's oldest extant university in Asia, the University of Santo Tomas. He has been writing evidence-based content everyday for years now. He also teaches Biomedical courses to incoming doctors and pharmacists.

Sick of constantly plateauing in your fitness progress? Or perhaps you’ve struggled with keeping up a regimen?

If yes, then this episode is fit for you! Whether you have time to go to the gym or your schedule is kind of hectic and can't even do light workouts, you can still achieve your fitness goals with the help of our expert!  

We have Coach Jah Agcaoili, fitness instructor and founder of The Shred Code! Today, we’re debunking fitness myths and mistakes to achieve a better, healthier, and stronger you!

ABOUT THE GUEST
Jarrel Keane Agcaoili, also known as Coach Jah, is an educator, trainer, and an author who aspires to help people transform their lives through achieving personal fitness and health goals. He has been teaching sports, fitness, and health for the past 7 years in an academic and freelance setting.

He also authored the Health-Optimizing Physical Education for Senior High School book, an educational material for Filipino PE and Health Teachers that serves as a reference for SHS PE. Together with a team of teachers, he also co-authored an international research publication about bird watching as a recreational activity for mental health. Coach Jah is also inclined towards mentorship activities particularly in research related to Sports and Exercise Science.

With only his knowledge and passion in teaching and mentoring, he founded The Shred Code Fitness last March 2020 and wrote a digital book that educates people about the essentials of training and nutrition, and how to create a simple fitness program that will allow people to transform not only their bodies, but also their lives.

He is on a mission of building a community of people, who are enthusiastic in learning how to achieve transformation goals that will boost one’s total well-being and give a better quality of life.

Rising topics such as climate change, sustainability, and the risk of Covid-19, have all played pivotal roles in the growing movement of millennials migrating outside Metro Manila. As a generation known for their fearless and adventurous living, they are leaving desk jobs for a more alternative lifestyle away from the city.

In this podcast episode, we have our special guest Chad Turingan to share his experience and stories in farming, business, and the whole idea of being an Agripreneur. He is now creating his dream farm life in Cagayan Valley and was featured because of his 20-foot tall library in Real Living, and shared by different digital publications like EsquireMag.ph, @previewph and @spotph.

Chad Turingan is one of many millennials who have decided to leave desk jobs for a more alternative lifestyle away from Metro Manila. You may have read about his 20-foot tall library that’s been featured in his home in Cagayan Valley; that’s been originally featured in Real Living, and has been re-shared by Esquire, Preview, and Spot.PH.

Once a Speech Pathologist in the US, and an Entrepreneur owning a Call Center in Cagayan, he now likes to call himself a farmer; and shares his adventures on his social media pages. Chad is creating a dream farm life on a mountain slope in Enrile, Cagayan; surrounded by an amazing view of hills and forests, including the Sierra Madre mountain range.

This episode is for anyone who is interested in the idea of homesteading, living off the grid, or anyone searching for a more purposeful, and meaningful way of living. Chad will share his own personal wins and challenges in building a sustainable farm.

Exams, whether you’re a student or a professional can be nerve wracking! But when its one that determines your future? The pressure to do well can almost feel like too much! Not to worry! Our next webinar is with Robert Borjal, the founder and owner of 10-Minute IELTS. IELTS is the high stakes English test for international study, migration and work. If you’re looking to study or work abroad, then its probably a test you’ll have to encounter at some point! From studying to understanding the scoring system, it can feel difficult to do on your own that’s why we’re learning about Robert’s tried and tested tips to passing the IELTS!

ABOUT THE GUEST

Robert Borjal is the founder and owner of 10Minute IELTS - International, where he provides world-class training and develops quality learning systems for clients around the world. Developed and implemented the Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of several training institutes such as SM Development Corp Training Division, TalkShop Learning Centre, Studio ATD and 9.0 Niner IELTS Review Center. Developed the English communication skills of thousands of Filipinos in collaboration with the number one International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Review Center in the Philippines, 9.0 Niner. Composed IELTS review books entitled “Writing for a 9.0”, “Reading for a 9.0”, and “Complete IELTS Guidebook” which drastically improved the band scores of 9.0 Niner students in the Philippines. He holds an IELTS Training Certification from Cambridge University.

Most of us can dream about being an entrepreneur and building a successful startup, but what does it really take to be someone who gets paid to play? When starting up a business you need to learn the basics. Knowing the right way enables you to have the best chance of success. In this episode, we find out what skills we need and how to develop our knowledge as well as possibly expand on these skills over time. Join the discussion with Carl Calimon as he widens our knowledge on the Anatomy of scaling up our Start-Up Businesses!

Many people aspire to create their own empires or companies, but how does one begin to establish a successful company? Where did they start? How did they get investors?  How do we create a stable and scalable company? Developing a company is without a doubt challenging, demanding, and overall intimidating, however, it takes the willingness of an individual to persevere and go through such trials to achieve the dream of becoming their own CEO. Learn relevant lessons and tips to make your dreams of creating a company come to fruition!

Joins us in this episode to grasp how Arijit became ready and began an investor-ready company.

The Youth Talk Series is brought to you by ASEAN Youth Organization - Philippines, ESME Philippines with Rotaract One ASEAN, Rotary Club and Rotaract of Alabang Madrigal Business Park, ASEAN Youth Journal, Rotaract One ASEAN, and Rotary District 3830.

About the Guest.

Arijit Bhattacharyya is the Founder & CEO – Of virtualinfocom - India's one of the first game development & VR app development company since 1998.

He is a Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Public Speaker (Since 2008), Business Matchmaking Expert, Government Advisor, Artist, Author, Community Builder (Since 2010), Game Programmer (Since 1998 from legacy to latest game engines), Virtual Reality Specialist (Since 2006 with VRML to C# using game engines), AI Evangelist (Since 2002), Blockchain Specialist (Since 2018 mainly in fintech, crypto and health tech) & Globe Trotter (Travelled 36 countries till date with over 56 countries business network), Startup Mentor. Ex-Hony secretary of TiE Kolkata, IT subcommittee member CII.

We’re facing the reality and the roles that come with being an adult can be pretty overwhelming. As adults, we are confronted with many responsibilities, which can heavily be stressful at times. But there's no more going back to our childhood as we embark on our new journey. Join the discussion in learning important tips to be better adults and how you can show up for yourself when times do get difficult. In all its intricacies and complications, adulting can be quite hectic! In this podcast episode, Eli Harrel says it doesn’t have to be!

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Eli Harrell is a serial entrepreneur, student of the human experience, and consummate problem solver who, through the painful process of trial and error has become a mapmaker for others. After more than a decade of building successful businesses in the construction industry in Atlanta, he started realizing that he had been pursuing the typical version of success most of us are, but had been failing to ask himself who he was becoming, not to mention who did he want to become and what was he doing to get there.  

In his early 30s he sold his businesses and started making changes- abandoning the path prescribed and focusing on building his life intentionally around experiences and growth. After moving his family to Asia in 2014 at the age of 37, he spent 5 years prioritizing learning and personal growth over income.  

He is the Co-founder & President of Valhalla - a company based in Cebu, Philippines that builds extended software teams for scaling tech companies. He also speaks internationally on leadership and personal mastery and advises select startups.  

Eli's mission is to help as many humans as possible to take more ownership of their own personal mastery, and to learn habits of leveraging our unlimited knowledge resources. He believes that to be happy, humans need a feeling of progress and that we actually need to move toward what makes us uncomfortable in order to maintain lifelong growth and learning.  

He is currently writing a book called Scary = Happy to help more people make the realization he made and shift their relationship with what scares them.

We all want to contribute something significant to this world, whether it's useful or meaningful. Some of us have the gift of writing and turning our experiences into something that can be enjoyed by others. In this episode, Ryan Fernandez will talk about his journey toward finding success in life and how he turned that into what he does now which is inspiring and influencing future generations to become better versions of themselves. He also talks about the importance of having a network or tribe of people who you can share your laughter with, your happiness with, and your pain with.

The journey is the destination and we are writing our stories of success, significance, and legacy.

About the Guest

Ryan Fernandez is a coach, speaker, and trainer. He is a part of AIA Philam Life Leader Development from 2019 to the present and was in the Market Segments Activation from 2017 to 2019.   

His advocacy is "To bring more people to a higher level of awareness of what really matters to them (goals) and how they can use their strengths to achieve these goals"

The Youth Talk Series is brought to you by ASEAN Youth Organization - the Philippines, ESME Philippines with Rotaract One ASEAN, Rotary Club and Rotaract of Alabang Madrigal Business Park, ASEAN Youth Journal, and Rotary District 3830.

We're living in interesting times. Information overload is a very real thing, but fortunately, so is the growing demand for people who have the skills to ascertain where trends are headed, and how technology will impact the future for themselves and for the companies that they work with. In this episode, we talk with futurist Shermon Cruz about his book "Futures Literacy", which provides valuable insight into what it means to not only embrace change as a good thing but to actually seek it out and use it as a competitive advantage in your own professional and personal endeavors. 

When we are future literate, we are able to harness the ability to create peace and harmony in our surroundings and at the same time expand our minds by creating new opportunities and possibilities that do not exist in this very moment, but do in the future! Joining us is the Chair of the Association of Professional Futurists and the Founder of the Center for Engaged Foresight, Shermon Cruz!

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Prof. Shermon Cruz is one of Asia's leading global futurists and the only Filipino futurists with full membership in the Association of Professional Futurists (APF). Prof. Cruz was recently elected to the board of directors of the Association of Professional Futurists, a global futurists organization with 500 members from over 40 countries.  

Chief Futurist and Director of the Center For Engaged Foresight, a premier global futures thinking and strategic foresight consulting firm based in Manila. Co-founder, Lead Futurist, and Vice President of the Philippine Futures Thinking Society, professional futures thinking organization in the Philippines.  

Chair of the Millennium Project Philippines Node, an independent futures research think tank connected to The Millennium Project, a global foresight think tank that publishes the Global State of the Future Index and Work/Technology Futures 2050: Scenarios and Actions  Supervising Fellow Futures Thinking Program, Development Academy of the Philippines Senior Curator and Global Futures Literacy Expert at UNESCO

Effective communication has always been an essential skill. But now, it’s become a way to enhance your own capabilities and empower that of others! Join the discussion on how to further intensify your communication skills to gain more confidence and inspire others to be proficient in communicating!

We’re being joined by Trainstation Philippines founder, RR and Carelle Herrera for a discussion on how YOU can be an effective communicator and wield words to your and your colleague's benefit! Learn to build foundations, teams, and communities through language!

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Carelle Mangaliag-Herrera is the co-founder and CEO of Trainstation Inc. and co-founder of BrainStrong Initiative. She is the pioneer of neuro-linguistic programming in the Philippines and certifies NLP Practitioners globally.  She has been mentored as a certified trainer and NLP New Code Master Practitioner, by Dr. John Grinder, the founder of NLP. 

She has been doing change work for communities and organizations for the past 2 decades.  She has also studied Applied neuroscience extensively with the Neuroleadership Institute, Harvard, and Wharton Business School. She has initiated BrainStrong to put NLP and Neuroscience into action to help individuals, organizations, and communities.  

RR Herrera is the Co-Founder of TrainStation Inc and BrainStrong Initiative. He is the Chief Strategist of TrainStation and their change work is in helping organizations and communities through corporate training.  He is a life coach and has been certified in the New Code of NLP by Dr. John Grinder, the founder of NLP himself and a Gallup Certified Strengths coach.  

He is a Master Practitioner and He has been coaching individuals in calamities, disasters, and tragedies for the past decade as well as providing coaching for leaders and individuals through executive coaching. He is also a former child star and theater actor.

Knowing yourself is a huge power, as it allows you to become an authority in your industry. This episode will show you how powerful it can be to learn more about yourself, where your true self lies, so you can be in touch with it and use it to help others because when we feel empowered and happy with our lives, we have so much more to give away! Join the discussion with Carla Cabrera who relentlessly aims to help empower others through finding their true selves and living up to their full potential!

Carla Cabrera works with brands, businesses, and entrepreneurs around enabling and empowering themselves to find their purpose and create a life of financial freedom and flexibility.

The Youth Talk Series is brought to you by ASEAN Youth Organization - the Philippines, ESME Philippines with Rotaract One ASEAN, Rotary Club and Rotaract of Alabang Madrigal Business Park, ASEAN Youth Journal, Rotaract One ASEAN, and Rotary District 3830.

#empowerment #ESMEPhilippines

In order to reach our very own definition of success, everyone will certainly experience their fair share of trials and tribulations, and may even encounter countless failures. Failures are undeniably inevitable, these obstacles serve as a learning experience to meet a better version of ourselves. Despite the pain it holds, we must learn to embrace and acknowledge our failures, for us to cultivate and continuously strengthen these weaknesses that we obtain at the moment. Join us in the discussion on succeeding in life through the losses we face, with Jake Martin Ong!

This episode is brought to you by ASEAN Youth Organization - Philippines, ESME Philippines with Rotaract One ASEAN, Rotary Club and Rotaract of Alabang Madrigal Business Park, ASEAN Youth Journal, Rotaract One ASEAN, and Rotary District 3830.

About the Guest

Jake Martin Ong is a distinguished student-leader and a consistent First Honors Dean Lister studying Corporate Management at De La Salle University.  The life of a student-leader and an honor student is often one that plenty struggle to balance. 

The journey is not always smooth however, as someone who has experienced plenty of ups and downs, Jake has learned (and continues to learn) how to rise from the fall and get to where he is today.

The future certainly is in the hands of the youth of today, therefore it is tremendously important for the youth to be educated and to be well-aware of the world that we live in. Learn the many lessons to grasp to be able to easily adapt to the ever-changing world and technology. Join Dr. Alex Reyes to ensure that the youth is fully prepared for success by empowering them with not only the most advanced technology but also with a higher level of education that will give them a competitive advantage in today's society.

In partnership with ASEAN Youth Organization - Philippines, WBAF, The ASEAN Youth Journal, Rotary Club of Alabang Madrigal Business Park, Rotaract Club of Alabang Daang-Hari, is proud to present "Empowering The Youth of Today Through Technology And Education" by Dr. Alex Reyes

#ESMEPH #EmpowertheYouth 

The pandemic has drastically changed our daily routines and habits, with the stringent protocols of social distancing we were all forced to shift into online work mode. Despite the difficulties of readjustments and the frequent burnouts experienced due to overfatigue, many adapted better habits and coping mechanisms throughout the quarantine. Explore the various possibilities that remote working can offer and will bring in the future, as it continues to flourish in the succeeding years, with SAC Digital Founder, Orly Darnayla. 

Time is one of the most important resources God has given us. However, since the pandemic started, everything was seemingly put on hold, we lost track of date and time due to the months-long lockdown. But you don't have to continue on like that, learn how to maximize your God-given time during the pandemic season and make the most out of it with Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Consultant for LIGHTHOUSE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, Lawrence Lacsina.

Listen now as Franchesca Regala discuss about the current predicament we are facing at present, COVID, ASEAN, and Migrant Workers. This podcast is brought to you by ESME Philippines in partnership with ASEAN Youth Organization-PH and the Rotary of Alabang Madrigal Business Park.

Since the start of the pandemic a lot of people have lost their jobs with our OFWs being one of those who were drastically affected and majority them do not know how to start anew. But in this podcast you can learn how to become a certified freelancer and start rebuilding your career during this difficult time. 

Discover and explore the opportunities freelancing has to offer and start building your career today with Coffeebot Solutions Co-founder and Operations Director, Jessica Madrazo.  

Considering today’s day and age, technology has never been as essential as it had been in the past few years. Which is why through this podcast we’ll be discussing not only the importance of technology, but how essential it has become to our learning and development in the 21st century! Join Mr. Mike Esplago as he discusses the importance of technology in learning and development in the new normal.

In this episode learn from Ms. Kristine Faith Elona as she shares how we can prepare for the new digital economy and what it means to be a digital business owner.

Face mask. Face shield. Social distancing. Vaccination. Work from home. Online classes. Unemployment. High infection and death rates.  Will we overcome these and recover with the post-pandemic shift of the world economy?  

Survive and learn from the Senator of the World Business Angels Investment Forum, Dr. Enriko Ceko, on how to live in a post-pandemic world. 

There’s always competition in the world of business, and it’s not always about who is stronger but who does things better. This podcast will show you the value of trademark registration especially with brands operating in the social media space. Listen now and discover that it is never too late to Register Your Trademark!

OMG: Oh My Guard! Episode 2

"UsapanG Seguridad at Serbisyong Dekalidad"

If you want to learn more about the field of Security Service then this podcast is for you.

Join our Host Dr. Neal Silva and his guest Hon. Warren Corpuz as they discuss all about "Career Pathways for Professional Security Practitioners"

OMG: Oh My Guard! Episode 1

"UsapanG Seguridad at Serbisyong Dekalidad"

If you want to learn more about the field of Security Service then this podcast is for you.

Join our Host Dr. Neal Silva and his guest Dr. Dino Bobier as they discuss all about "Personal and Professional Career Development in Corporate Security Management"

Level up and Manage Your Credit Score

Are you interested in learning all about how you can properly manage and grow your credit score? This podcast will teach you all about it!

Learn how you can level up and manage your credit score with TransUnion Philippines' President and CEO Ms. Pia Arellano.

The pandemic has been causing so much stress to each and everyone. Stress is one of the reasons why people tend to become unmotivated and unproductive in their workplace. This podcast is a session on identifying stressors in the workplace and strengthening coping mechanisms in the time of pandemic with Makati Medical Center Head of Wellness Center, Dr. Gia Sison.

Workload can be so stressful if not handled properly. It could cause a lot of damage especially when it comes to productivity, efficiency and effectivity of the workforce and the organization of the workspace. This podcast is an introduction to 5S: A Japanese Way of Efficient Organizing where you can learn new ways on how to organize your workload to a whole new level to be more efficient and effective with the help of Maan Cayabyab a Financial Advisor and Total Quality Management Consultant.

Philippine Tatler hailed her as one of the “Must-Know Filipino Talents in The Arts and Culture Scene”. Artist-healer Ea Torrado believes that the body has its own stories to tell and dances to dance. With 17 years of professional dance practice and teaching experience, coupled with a lion's heart for social justice, Ea created Daloy Movement, an avenue for contemporary performance rituals that engage both lyrically and viscerally with the politics of identity, society, sexuality, collective rage, grief, spirituality, and healing.

Online class? Online studies? E-Learning? While these terms have been used more extensively now, more so its relevance and advantages realized by academic institutions worldwide when COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the world, the truth is, online studies is in fact a distance learning methodology which was introduced during the 18th century.

Let’s take a look at the evolution of academic flexibility through distance learning and how academic institutions, particularly, the London Institute of Business and Technology have introduced academic innovation to make college education more widely available!

From starting his business from scratch with only P10,000, Aaron Angeles turned his shoe idea into a profitable premium brand, now known as Godfather Shoes. From his humble beginnings, he was able to grow his business using influential marketing and partnerships.

Get inspired by his story and learnings from building his business after quitting his corporate job, to starting his coaching program and writing his own book.

Earn 6-Figures Monthly by Learning a highly in-demand skill with or without the pandemic. In this podcast, you will learn a very valuable skill that lasts, how to find and win a client to say YES to your irresistible offers.

Adrian Gaña is a SEO Consultant and Expert E-commerce Web Developer who specializes in internet marketing services such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Services, Local SEO Services, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing (SMO & SMM), Online Reputation Management (ORM) and Search Engine Reputation Management (SERM). He has managed and optimized over 500 websites in the course of his career garnering experience in organic link building, web design, and social media.

Even though everything around us seemed to be put on hold, it doesn’t mean that we will also stop ourselves from learning new things. What’s good about the pandemic is that it has given us more time to reflect and rediscover ourselves. Now is the perfect time to learn new skills and discover what else you can do and develop them so that in no time you can be successful too. Learn how you can develop your old and new skills that will surely help you in achieving your success with ConsulTel, Corp. Managing Director, Johnmar Literal.

In partnership with ASEAN Youth Organization - Philippines, Rotaract One ASEAN, Rotary Club of Alabang Madrigal Business Park, and Rotaract Club of Alabang Madrigal Business Park

Learn how the youth can influence the impacts of climate change in your country with Environmental Consultant, Patricia Mae Paraiso.

The podcast will talk about the impacts of climate change especially in ASEAN region. The ways of mitigating these impacts using technologies like GIS mapping and biogas systems will be also discussed. More importantly, sharing insights on the role of youth will be valuable in this climate battle.

In partnership with ASEAN Youth Organization - Philippines, Rotaract One ASEAN, Rotary Club of Alabang Madrigal Business Park, and Rotaract Club of Alabang Madrigal Business Park

The podcast will talk about the many different business strategies that professionals are using today. Today, businesses have to adapt because of the economic state right now. With Covid-19 still looming in the horizon, starting a business will be more challenging than before and the strategies that worked before, may not be enough to sustain your business right now.  

Build a brand that goes beyond profit and instead, grounds itself in purpose, social change and sustainability without compromising the feasibility and longevity of your business with Sarah Fernandez!

Learn what you can do as empowered youth to reconnect humanity to our natural world with tenured educator and environmental advocate Maribel Zamora.  

The climate crisis is everyone’s crisis, and everyone’s responsibility to address. Become part of the solution to the world’s looming climate emergency with Maribel Zamora, a tenured educator, environmental advocate, and officer at the Department of Education as she shares her insights on the youth’s responsibility towards the planet.  

In partnership with ASEAN Youth Organization - Philippines, Rotaract One ASEAN, Rotary Club of Alabang Madrigal Business Park, and Rotaract Club of Alabang Madrigal Business Park

Adopted in 2015, the Paris Agreement was a landmark success in the world of climate change negotiations as countries finally arrived at a binding universal agreement to hold the increase in global average temperature from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit the increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.  

Four years after the Philippine Senate voted unanimously to ratify the Agreement in 2017, the Philippines finally completed its first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The NDCs form the heart of the Agreement as they lay out the climate-related targets and corresponding plans of each party/state under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to aid the global climate action.  

We will be sitting down with Karen See, a former climate finance consultant who worked on the country’s readiness program for implementing the Green Climate Fund, the world's largest financing window for helping developing countries boost their climate change interventions, to discuss her outlook and the challenges and recommendations on implementing the NDC based on the current lay of the land on climate change investment in the Philippines.

ABOUT THE GUEST SPEAKER 

Karen has years of experience providing strategic direction and technical assistance to the Philippine government in the fields of climate change adaptation and mitigation and natural resource management, especially in relation to research, planning, legislation, monitoring, and project evaluation. She also worked with the Philippines’ National Economic and Development Authority, the country’s main planning agency, and currently serves as the Secretariat Coordinator of the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), an intergovernmental organization working on the sustainable development of the seas of East Asia and surrounding region.

This pandemic has brought us so much stress and struggles. People barely survive in their everyday lives because of the pandemic. A lot of people struggle to pay their rents and bills. Because of this, property owners struggle as well.   

Listen our podcast! 

How to Hurdle Through Property Challenges Brought About by the Pandemic 

Carl Dy - Property Guru

Learn how to better equip yourself with future-proof and relevant skills in the workplace with  Kristine Faith Elona.

Peace and Harmony In This Troubled Times is the topic of a podcast which led by Ram Kumarr Seshu and Lakshmi Balaji.

Rotary Conference Series is in partnership with ESME Philippines together with the Rotary Club of Alabang Madrigal Business Park.

Supported by JCI Alabang, ASEAN Youth Organization, Rotaract One ASEAN, UNYAP United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines, Montessori de Oro and the Youth Development Affairs Office.  

This conference is for the Peace and Conflict Resolution Program of the Rotary.

Face mask. Face shield. Social distancing. Vaccination. Work from home. Online classes. Unemployment. High infection and death rates.  

Will we overcome these and recover with the post-pandemic shift of the world economy?  

Survive and learn from the Senator of the World Business Angels Investment Forum, Dr. Enriko Ceko, on how to live in a post-pandemic world.  

Human Rights: A Trauma Informed Analysis and the advancement of democracy

Acquire more information about the status of human rights in the international community and how bringing a trauma-informed perspective can impact the advancement of democracy in this podcast with Ms. Alexi Santiago.

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Real Estate?  

Guide to help you make the most of your real estate purchase with Property Guru, Carl Dy. 

From picking a location and budget to finding the perfect home and negotiating, we have all the tips and resources you need to start your real estate livelihood!

This podcast will teach you the 4 mistakes that 90% of buyers make when purchasing a new home.