Cebu Happenings

  𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐳: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 The GREAT Women Collective, in partnership with HoliCOW PH, proudly presents "Flip Your Biz," a gathering of women entrepreneurs and luminaries of varying industries in Cebu City to share best practices and foster important conversations on gender, business, and related socio-economic issues and impact. Slated for February 1, 2024, this intimate gathering and workshop at Asmara Urban Village will convene up to 35 women representatives, each championing, if not already engaged, in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) efforts within their specialized fields and domains. The program is crafted to fully engage all the participants, hosting one-on-one mentorship opportunities, speakerships, roundtable discussions, and an open forum. With a focus on networking and interactive learning, "Flip Your Biz" opens a judgment-free zone and a new ground for women to practic

𝐂𝐏𝐌𝐒 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝟐.𝟎 The 19th Foundation Day of Children’s Paradise Montessori School (CPMS) on January 27, 2023, signifies a significant shift as the institution embraces its 2.0 transformation. CPMS President Marivic Bathan, views the school’s 19th Foundation Day as the inaugural step towards CPMS 2.0, coinciding with the celebration of its 20th year in 2025. Ms. Bathan explains that this milestone marks the commencement of a 12-month journey, laying the foundation for what lies ahead as CPMS approaches its 20th year in 2025. “In the next 12 months, we are evolving into a creative, intentional learning community,” Ms. Bathan said. “CPMS is a learning community because parents learn, teachers learn, everybody learns. Our core value is ICREATE, an acronym for Influence, Creativity, Respect Excellence, Authenticity, Teamwork, and Empowerment.” “In the opening of the 19th Founding Anniversary, we will

𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐒𝐏, 𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐆 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠-𝐐𝐑 𝐏𝐡 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 Continuing the shared mission to boost digital payment adoption across the Philippines, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have rolled out the Paleng-QR Ph plus initiative in the country’s most populous urban center Quezon City, in cooperation with GCash, the country’s number one finance super app. Under the joint initiative, market vendors and tricycle drivers in Project 4 Public Market in P. Tuazon can easily transact with their customers through GCash QR codes. Leading the launch were BSP deputy director Mynard Bryan Mojica, DILG undersecretary for barangay affairs Felicito Valmocino, Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte-Alimurung, Quezon City chief of Business Permits and Licensing Department Margie Santos, Committee on Markets councilor Vic Bernardo, QC Federation of Public Market Vendors president

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 The 2024 Dinagyang Festival is set to unfold this week and Ilonggos and visitors are in for a spectacle as Iloilo City is poised to entertain guests with its diverse culture and talents that will surely send the party mode on. Afterall, Dinagyang is a Hiligaynon term for Merrymaking. The festival is a perfect representation of the Ilonggos zest for life’s adventures and resilience amidst the challenges. The private sector’s support has been a major force in making the Dinagyang a success through the years. SM City Iloilo, a major corporate partner of the Iloilo City government, has line up various events as it transforms into the heartbeat of the festivities, playing host to the most exciting events of the festival. #𝐀𝐰𝐞𝐒𝐌 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨 With its AweSM Iloilo campaign, SM City Iloilo is set to be a core venue of activities that celebrate Iloilo. In fact, it will mount a Gran