Here’s a free environment ebook for kids. It has cute graphics, as well as tips and tricks on how to have a green lifestyle while at school (like reusing paper!), has a pledge for Inang Kalikasan, and has a mini-segregation poster.

It’s actually a comic book, produced and printed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) through the National Solid Waste Management Commission Secretariat (NSWMC) in cooperation with the Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA). PAMBATA Magazine (the developer) has been approved by the Department of Education as supplementary reading and instructional material for elementary schools and pupils.

Download here: UNDP Basura Kid Comics

In cooperation with M-Vision Business Solutions, Exhibits Asia, NGOs and supporting companies, the event seeks to raise public awareness on the need to protect the Earth’s precious Ozone Layer.

Around 300 environmentalists, runners, DENR officials and employees, partner government agencies and the private sector are expected to join the event. Invited guest speakers include Quezon City Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista, top DENR and DepEd officials and World Bank representatives, among others.

The Ozone layer acts like a protective layer in the earth’s stratosphere against the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs or Freon contribute to the continuing depletion of the layer. The Philippines — being a signatory in the international parties’ agreement Montreal Protocol — seeks the phase-out of CFCs and Freon in the country by the year 2010.

Registration is presently ongoing and the registration fee is P100. Runners and sports buffs interested in joining may get registration forms c/o Chee-Anne Guzman or Beng Pausing at the DENR Philippine Ozone Desk/NCPP Project Management Unit, DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Tel. Nos. 928-4578, 928-4589 or 426-4338. Interested participants may also send an email containing the following: Full Name, Age, Gender, company or school, email address, and mobile number to ncpp-pmu@yahoo.com.

Participating government agencies and sponsors include DOTC-LTO, DOLE-TESDA, DTI-BPS,/BTNCP/BIS, DOH-BFAD, LBP, among others.

This year, the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) provides an excellent venue for all communicators (advertsiers, media, marketing people, even bloggers) to learn to think green, and be green.

Here is an open invitation from the PRSP:

Dear friends and colleagues,

It is time to cast your lot on our planet and the future generations. It is time to show that you really care.

Join us at the 15th National Public Relations Congress on September 16-17, 2008 at the Grand Ballroom of InterContinental Manila in Makati City for the most informative discussions on public relations, environmental protection and corporate governance.

This year, the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) goes green and global as internationally renowned PR practitioners and award-winning environmental advocates share “for the first time” one stage in Manila.

With the theme “People. Planet. Partnerships. “, learn how you can sustain meaningful relationships and advance sustainable development from keynote speaker Chris Graves, president and CEO of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide/Asia Pacific and 2007 PR Professional of the Year (Asia Pacific PR Awards) and from 14 other speakers of 11 remarkable plenary sessions.

They include Ambassador Alistair Bell MacDonald of the European Commission to the Philippines; Von Hernandez of Greenpeace Southeast Asia; Michael Aw of OceanENvironment Australia; former DENR Secretary Bebet Gozun of Earth Day Network-Philippines ; Lory Tan of WWF-Philippines; Ed Chua of Philippine Business for the Environment; and Gina Lopez of ABS-CBN Foundation.

PRSP is the premier organization for public relations professionals in the Philippines. Now on its 51st year, PRSP continues to empower its members through various projects promoting dynamism and creativity in the profession — the most important of which is the annual Public Relations Congress within the PR Month of September.

Call the PRSP secretariat at 638-0010, 0917-8984750 or 0928-2976081, email prsociety@prsp. ph or prsociety.prsp@ yahoo.com or log on to www.prsp.ph for details.

Let’s act now. Sign up and save the world.

Very truly yours,

Edwin P. Galvez
Principal and Counsel, Strategic PR Solutions & Options
Telefax (632) 8448334 / Mobile (63) 9178302596
* Vice Chairman, PR Congress Committee,
Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP)
15th National Public Relations Congress

Download:

- Brochure (front, back)
- Registration Form

* Back in college, I was a member of the Public Relations Students Society of the Philippines, more so since my professor’s then the PRSP President (Sir Roel Ramirez, APR). PRSP has always been at the forefront of everything that’s “hot”, cause I remember that it was from a PRSP congress that I first heard about the power of the internet (e-commerce on the side).

The 1st Miss Earth Design Competition is open to professional, non-professional and students who have experience, is learning or even just plain enthusiastic about the field of fashion design. Interested individuals can join solo or form a design and implementation team of no more than 3 members.

One important requirement is his/her/their ability to translate the sketches into real garments when chosen. Meaning, qualifiers have to do it or they have the capacity to outsource people to do it for them.

The inspiration for the design is the Philippines — our culture, products, people, festivals, resources. It can be a eco-chic ready-to-wear & luxury wear, cultural attire of the different islands/groups/ regions, festival attires or outfits inspired by the Philippine destinations, products, etc. Just make sure to fuse your concept with the environmental theme as well. Maybe by using indigenous/locally produced fabrics, recycled materials, natural, organic products or whatever you feel best to compliment your work. Keep in mind that your work may be worn by the Miss Earth candidates for 2008. Designs made in the past shall be allowed as long as it has not been showcased to the public (i.e. no media coverage, not shown in a national, local event).

Interested parties must complete this entry form or thru emailing cathyuntalan @ gmail.com and submit all the requirements in a short brown envelope to: 7 Ideal St., Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong City on or before September 30, 2008.

If you are chosen, be sure that you can come up with the outfit on October 17, 2008 upon the arrival of the candidates for final fitting. Assignment of candidates will be random.

Those who are interested can send as many entries as they want. Contents of the envelope:

1. Completely filled-out application form (please print multiple for teams) use additional
sheets if the pages are not enough. Please submit comprehensive fashion design CV if available.
2. Sketches (back and forth) ideally colored or send pictures if they are already made.

Top 90 (+/- depending on the final number of candidates) sketches will be chosen to be worn by the candidates for Miss Earth 2008 to be showcased in the commemorative calendar made each year distributed to sponsors, franchise holders and made available for public purchase. The names of the 90(+/- depending on the final number of candidates) designers will also be featured. Not only that, the clothes will be worn by the Miss Earth beauties in a fashion show where the designer of the best design will be awarded 1,000 USD.

Winners will be chosen based on the following criteria:

40 pts. Relevance to the theme and aptness of design
20 pts. Use of the latest fashion trends in materials, colours and trims
20 pts. Wearability and usefulness for purpose
10 pts. Accuracy of representation (of Philippine culture, products, etc)
10 pts. Over-all impactWith a grand total of 100 points.

For more information, please contact:

MS. CATHERINE Y. UNTALAN
Executive Director, Miss Earth Foundation
Tel. Nos. : 63(2)7241810/20/30/40
Mobile : 63(916).6910274
Website : www.missearthfoundation.org and missearthfoundation.multiply.com

Congratulations to the Winners of Moonrise Film Festival

Grand Charlie Award: Hupa, by Oscar Lava
Best Director: Sayaw sa Alon, Nanet Matilac for
LAWA NG BATO by Boyette Rimban

THE FINALISTS

BAMBOO LAKE by Donnie Sacueza
HANGGA’T MERON by Jose Rico Panganiban
HUPA by Oscar Nava
KATUTUBO AT LUPAING NINUNO by Michael Garcia
LAWA NG BATO by Boyette Rimban
PAG-IBIG SA TINUBUANG LUPA by Danielle Arafol and Princess Asuncion
SAYAW SA ALON by Nanette Matilac
TAAW: BUHAY AT KARANASAN NG MGA MANGINGISDA SA ANDA by Gichelle Cruz
UGNAYAN by Gabby Villarama
UNOS SA KA-UGMAON by Carol Ligue and Noel Verula

MFF’08 Upcoming Schedule

September 3 - 9 - Robinsons Movieworld Bacolod Ayala Cinema Cebu
Sept. 10 - 16 - Robinsons Movieworld Iloilo
Sept. 17 - 23 - Robinsons Movieworld Lipa, Gaisano Cinema Davao
Sept. 24 - 30 - Robinsons Movieworld Imus
Oct. 1 to 7 - Robinsons Movieworld Angeles

International Screening October 15 - 30, 2008

Campus Tour Screenings

November 15 to 30- RIZAL, LAGUNA, PANGASINAN, BAGUIO, TARLAC,
December 1 to 15- BICOL- NAGA, TACLOBAN
January 10 to 30 - PANAY PROVINCES (Roxas, Aklan, Antique, Capiz)
February 1 to 15- BOHOL, DUMAGUETE,
February 16 to 28 - CAGAYAN DE ORO, PALAWAN

Congratulations to the winners!