Geeks on a Beach 4th event to be held on August 25-26

by | Aug 20, 2016 | Headlines, Tech Talk

Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), the international tech and startup convention will have its fourth run in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines this August 25-26, 2016.

“Geeks on a Beach” (GOAB) is a unique international conference featuring the cutting-edge of the tech world in a laid-back atmosphere. With the theme “Empowering startups, leading change”, GOAB4 will once more highlight communities of startups or innovation-driven enterprises based on software or apps, which have seen remarkable growth in the Philippines in the last few years. GOAB has greatly contributed in empowering Philippine startups.

“We are looking at startups taking the lead in strategically leveraging opportunities offered by a bigger regional market of ten countries with some 617 million people and a combined GDP of US $2.1 trillion opened up by the Asean integration,” said Mon ​Ibrahim​, Innovation Consultant, Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT).

Organized by TechTalks.ph and the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and co-presented by PLDT SME Nation, Ideaspace, PLDT Innolab and SmartDevNet, the 4th annual GOAB gathering will be held at the Bellevue Resort Hotel in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines.

Some of the brightest minds in the industry from the USA, Singapore and other countries will be on hand at the 2016 GOAB. Invited to speak in the confab are Techstars Co-founder and Managing Partner David Brown, Startup Weekend Co-founder Marc Nager, Chris McCann of Greylock Partners, Crowdsourcing Week Founder and CEO Epi Ludvik Nekaj, ​500 Startups Managing Partner/Investor Khailee Ng, 500 Startups Corporate Innovation Director Arnaud Bonzom, Zalora Philippines Managing Director Constantine Robertz, PLDT SME Nation Head of Community Partnerships Francis Oliva, Ideaspace.ph Managing Director Diane Eustaquio, ​TechTalks.ph Chief Content Officer Robert Cristobal, Citrix Principal UX Designer Philip McKay, and STAC Silicon Valley President Cristina Laskowski.

Tina Amper, founder of TechTalks.ph who has been instrumental in conceptualizing GOAB said those who are into digital technology, web design, and innovation should not miss this opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the industry and meet the key players in the tech startup world.

“The Philippines’ remarkable work-play environment complemented by the famous Filipino hospitality and a unique cultural mix of East and West makes it the natural cultural doorway to the ​ASEAN​ for geeks and investors alike,” said Amper.

GOAB is held in partnership with Bohol Provincial Government, Tagbilaran City, HappyGaraje, Sym.ph, and PR Works. This year’s official airline partner is Philippines AirAsia. Silver Sponsors are Zalora, Mynimo, Teradoor, PouchNation, A Space and Infocomm Investments, while Bronze Sponsors are Yoyo Holdings, Payoneer, Eurekloud, USAID-STRIDE, Eastern Communications, RTI International, Piktochart, Office of Senator Bam Aquino, Department of Tourism, Launchgarage, US Embassy, Microsoft and StarTechUp Inc. Major organizational partners are Internet.org by Facebook and FbStart. GOAB organizational partners are Philippines Software Industry Association, National ICT Confederation of the Philippines, UP CebuInit.org, CedFIT.org, Game Developers Association of the Philippines, Digital Commerce Association of the Philippines, Developers Connect, STAC Silicon Valley and GoNegosyo. Media partners are Auza.Net, Tech in Asia, Geeks in Cambodia, Hubnob.tv, InnoPub Media, Mytechisland.com, Zerothreetwo.com, Jumpstart Magazine, Mobile Ecosystem Forum, Asian Journal Publications, Balikbayan Magazine, Innovation is Everywhere, e27, Newsdesk Asia, WazzupPilipinas, Escooped.com,Istorya.net, Expat Philippines, PayPerClick.ph, TopTen.ph and Our Awesome Planet. GOAB founding sponsors are Smart, Smart Bro, Smart Devnet, Ideaspace, Mynimo.com, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, STAC Silicon Valley, Islands, Istorya.net, GT Cosmetics, Chef on Demand and Ng Khai Development Corporation

Internet.org by Facebook will be hosting the “Happy Hour” closing party on the last day of the 2-day event. Facebook will present Internet.org in one of the GOAB special sessions on Thursday. Internet.org’s mission is to make the world more open and connected by developing a range of solutions to address connectivity barriers such as accessibility, affordability and awareness—in hopes that one day, everyone will be connected.

GOAB participants include a mix of software professionals, developers, designers, startups, tech/startup enthusiasts, business professionals, investors, the government, academe and various organizations supporting the innovation community in the Philippines.

“We are excited to have this fruitful collaboration with Internet.org by Facebook. We are happy that an initiative by a startup that has really made it big has gone out of its way to help GOAB empower other startups,” said Dave Overton, GOAB Chief Geek and Founder/CEO of Sym.ph.

For more information, to sponsor or purchase tickets, visit, www.GeeksOnABeach.com; or contact Hello@GeeksOnABeach.com. Facebook: Geeks On A Beach and Twitter @GeeksOnABeach.

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Listahan sa 2017 holidays, gipagawas na sa Malakanyang

by | Aug 19, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events

TAGBILARAN CITY, August 19 (PIA)–Gipagawas na sa Malakanyang ang mga regular ug special non-working day alang sa tuig 2017.

Base sa Proclamation Number 50 nga gilagdaan ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte, regular holiday ang New Year’s Day o Enero 1 nga natunong sa adlaw nga Domingo; Araw ng Kagitingan – Abril 9, natunong usab sa adlaw nga Domingo; Huwebes ug Biyernes Santo – Abril 13 ug Abril 14; Labor Day sa Mayo 1 nga natunong sa adlaw nga Lunes.

Nalakip usab sa regular holiday sa sunod tuig ang Hunyo 12 o Independence Day (Lunes); Agosto 28, National Heroes Day (Lunes); Nobyembre 30-Bonifacio Day (Huwebes); Disyembre 25 o Christmas Day (Lunes); ug Disyembre 30-Rizal Day (Sabado).

Samtang ang mga special holiday sa 2017 mao ang: Chinese New Year sa Enero 28 (Sabado); EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary sa Pebrero 25 (Sabado); Black Saturday-Abril 15; Ninoy Aquino Day-Agosto 21 (Lunes); All Saints Day-Nobyembre 1 (Miyerkules) mao nga gi-deklarar na usab sa Malakanyang ang Oktubre 31 (Martes) isip dugang special holiday samtang ang Disyembre 31, katapusang adlaw sa tuig (Domingo).

Nakalatid usab sa Proclamation Number 50 nga ang pagdeklarar sa Eidul Fitr ug Eidul Adha mag-agad sa eksaktong petsa base sa Islamic calendar. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

Ekonomiya sa nasod, nilambo pa og 7% karong ikaduhang kwarter sa 2016

by | Aug 19, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News

MANILA, August 19 (PIA)–Nilambo pa ang ekonomiya sa Pilipinas og 7 porsiyento sa ikaduhang kwarter sa tuig 2016.

Kini na ang pinakapaspas nga paglambo nga natala sulod sa kapin duha ka tuig matud pa sa Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Matud pa ni National Economic and Development Authority(NEDA) Director General Ernesto Pernia, ang 7% growth rate sa gross domestic product (GDP) sa nasod alang sa ikaduhang kwarter maayong pagsugod alang sa administrasyon ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte.

Giingong nahisulod usab kini sa target nga 6 ngadto sa 7 percent growth rate sa gobyerno karong tuig.

Matud pa ni Pernia, daku ang natampo sa lig-on nga ekonomiya nga gibilin sa niaging administrasyon.

Apan taliwala niini, giangkon ni Pernia nga magsilbing hagit pa gihapon sa administrasyon ang taas nga poverty rate.

Target sa economic managers ni Presidente Duterte nga gikan sa kasamtangang 25%, mapaubos ngadto sa 16% na lamang ang poverty incidence sa tuig 2022. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

Malakanyang: Pagtahan sa mga drug dependent, pagmatuod nga malampuson ang kampanya batok sa ilegal nga droga

by | Aug 19, 2016 | Headlines, National News

MANILA, August 19 (PIA)–Naa na sa kapin 600,000 ka mga drug pushers ug users ang nitahan sa mga otoridad pila ka buwan human milingkod sa pwesto si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte.

Human sa paghingan sa mga giingong drug lord ug illegal drug protectors sa gobyerno, may pipila ka gidudahang drug lords ug opisyal sa mga lokal nga kagamhanan ang nitahan na usab.

Nalakip na niini ang giingong No. 2 drug lord sa Central Visayas nga si Franz Sabalones.

Ning bag-o lamang, miingon si Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald dela Rosa nga nikunhod na og 49 porsiyento ang crime rate sa nasod nga pagmatuod lamang nga drug-related ang kadaghanan sa mga krimen nga nahitabo sa nasod.

Matud pa ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Kalihim Martin Andanar, pagmatuod lamang kini nga malampuson ang kampanya sa administrasyon batok sa ilegal nga droga.

Samtang sa isyu sa pagsaway sa pipila ka sektor tungod sa daghang napatay ug giingong nadakpan nga walay due process, gitataw ni Andanar nga gisunod sa gobyerno ang proseso sa pag-aresto ug paggukod sa mga gitohuang nalambigit sa ilegal nga droga. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

OFWs, exempted na sa pagkuha og OEC 

by | Aug 18, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita

TAGBILARAN CITY, August 18 (PIA)–Exempted na ang mga balikbayang overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sa pagkuha og oversees employment certificate (OEC) requirement.

 

Kini human nadesisyonan sa Governing Board sa Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) nga i-exempt ang mga OFWs sa pagkuha sa maong sertipikasyon.

 

Ubos sa GB Resolution No. 12, series of 2016, ang mga OFWs nga mobalik sa kanhing employer niini ug jobsite, exempted na sa overseas employment certificate (OEC) requirement.

 

Giingong sa panahon sa peak seasons sama sa Christmas holidays ug school graduations, mokabat hangtud 7,000 matag adlaw ang hangyo sa mga OFWs alang sa OEC.

 

Gawas niini, exempted na usab sa pagbayad og travel tax ug terminal fees ang mga OFWs nga nagparehistro sa Balik-Manggagawa Online pinaagi sa pagpakita lamang sa ilang work visa, work permit, valid contract, o kapareho nga dokumento sama sa Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) ug ang Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA). (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)