𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐚 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

Sa layuning lalo pang mapaigting ang antas ng paglilingkod ng mga kawani na nagsisilbi para sa mga manggagawang pandarayuhan, aktibong lumahok sa Korespondensiya Opisyal sa pangunguna ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) noong 28–29 Oktubre 2025 ang Kagawaran ng Manggagawang Pandarayuhan o DMW.

Dinaluhan ito ng higit sa 50 kinatawan mulâ sa iba’t ibang opisina sa gaya ng Human Resource Management and Development Service, Strategic Planning and Management Service, Pre-Employment and Government Placement Bureau, Office of the Undersecretary for Foreign Employment and Welfare Services, National Reintegration Center For OFWs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Migrant Workers Welfare Services, Migrant Workers Offices Operations Support Bureau, Migrant Workers Office, Institute for Advanced and Strategic Studies on Migration and Development, International Migrant Workers Policy and Cooperation Bureau, Office of the Secretary, Legal Service, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Land-Based OFW Concerns, at Licensing and Regulations Bureau. Masigasig ding lumahok ang mga kawani mula sa DMW Regional Office sa pamamagitan ng Zoom.

Naging tagapanayam sina Bb. Kirsteen D. Abustan sa Korespondensiya Opisyal, Dr. Wilbert M. Lamarca sa Ortograpiyang Pambansa, at G. Jomar I. Cañega sa Introduksiyon sa Salin. Kinilala rin ang presensiya ng mga Ka-Tagapagtaguyod ng aktibidad na sina G. John C. Arimado, Chief Administrative Officer, Kgg. Rosalyn F. Ramos, Director IV, at Kgg. Julie F. Rodgriguez, Direktor IV.

Binigyang-diin ni Dr. Lamarca sa kaniyang talakay ang kahalagahan ng paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa Kagawaran ng Manggagawang Pandarayuhan upang episyente at epektibong mapaglingkuran ng Kagawaran ang publiko.

Ang programang ito ay pagtalima sa Kautusang Tagapagpaganap Blg. 335 na humihimok sa mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan na gamitin ang wikang Filipino bilang opisyal na wika ng komunikasyon at korespondensiya sa serbisyo publiko.

𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚, 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧

Sa layuning lalo pang maisapanahon ang kakayahan ng mga lingkod-bayan ng LGU Valenzuela, aktibo silang lumahok sa Seminar sa Korespondensiya Opisyal (SKO) sa pangunguna ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) noong 15–16 Oktubre 2025. Dinaluhan ito ng higit sa 30 kinatawan mulâ sa iba’t ibang opisina gaya ng City Agriculture Office, Cultural Affairs and Tourism Development Office, Cooperative Development Office, Population Management Office, Valenzuela City Emergency Hospital (VCEH), City Health Office, Housing and Resettlement Office, Local Economic Development and Investment Office, Office of Senior Citizens Affairs, Valenzuela City People’s Park, Persons with Disability Affairs Office, Public Employment Service Office, Valenzuela City Command and Coordinating Center, Valenzuela City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Veterinary Service Office, City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), Finance Offices City Assessor’s Office, Geographic Information System-Data Management Office, City Budget Office, Digital Communications Office (DCO), Public Information Office, Motorpool Office, Public Sanitation and Cleanliness Office, Public Sanitation and Cleanliness Office – Flood Control Division (PSCO-FCO), Public Sanitation and Cleanliness Office – Waste Management Division (PSCO-WMD), Public Order and Safety Group (POSG) Traffic Management Division (TMD), Higher Education Pamantasan ng Lungsod Valenzuela, Valenzuela City Technological College (ValTech), Livelihood Office, People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB), Valenzuela Anti-Drug Abuse Office, at Valenzuela City Library Office.

Naging tagapanayam sina Bb. Kirsteen D. Abustan sa Korespondensiya Opisyal, Dr. Wilbert M. Lamarca sa Ortograpiyang Pambansa, at G. Jomar I. Cañega sa Introduksiyon sa Salin. Kasama rin sa nagbigay ng pagsasanay at lektura si Dr. Joel B. Lopez hinggil sa Pinagyamang Baybayin.

Ang programang ito ay pagtalima sa Atas Tagapagpaganap Blg. 335 na humihimok sa mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan na gamitin ang wikang Filipino bilang opisyal na wika ng komunikasyon at korespondensiya sa serbisyo publiko.

Filipino Game Developers Secure $4.87-M in Sales Leads at Gamescom 2025

Filipino game developers recently achieved $4.87 million in confirmed and potential sales during Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, the world’s largest gaming trade fair, highlighting the continued growth of the Philippines’ creative industry.

According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), these sales leads represent prospective publishing deals, outsourcing contracts, and co-production projects that can attract new investments, create high-value jobs, and expand opportunities for Filipino talent in the global market.

The Philippine delegation, led by the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Berlin, in partnership with the EU-funded ARISE Plus Philippines project, met with top publishers, investors, and outsourcing firms from Europe, Japan, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South Korea, and the United States.

“Gamescom 2025 proved to be a game-changer for the country’s game development industry. The B2B engagements during the fair allowed Philippine studios to forge partnerships that will propel our industry forward,” DTI-EMB Assistant Director Maria Katrina D. Rivera said.

Commercial Counselor Nicanor Bautista added that the Philippines continues to strengthen ties with German industry leaders, noting that “the enthusiastic response from European partners underscores the Philippines' competitive edge in game development services, paving the way for deeper collaborations and investments that will benefit both nations.”

Meanwhile, ITC ARISE+ Project Manager Camille Roy said the collaboration underscores how international partnerships drive sustainable growth for MSMEs in emerging creative sectors.

Six studios represented the country at the fair: Neun Farben, Ranida Games, Animation Vertigo, GameOps, Yangyang Mobile, and the Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP). Their participation showcased Filipino creativity and technical skill in both the Business Hall and Indie Zone.

Expand your reach and share Filipino talent with the world. Showcase top-notch services in IT-BPM, animation, education, and creative fields. Go global with your expertise. Contact DTI-EMB’s Services Division at mps-services@dti.gov.ph. 

APEC Ministers Press for Stronger Innovation and Connectivity to Safeguard Regional Growth

Gyeongju, South Korea—Trade and foreign ministers from the 21 APEC member economies reaffirmed their commitment to safeguard sustainable growth for the Asia-Pacific region during the APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) held on October 29–30, 2025.

Convened ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), the AMM centered on the APEC 2025 theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow Together.” The Republic of Korea, as this year’s APEC 2025 Chair, steered the discussion towards its three key priorities: “Connect,” “Innovate,” and “Prosper.”

APEC Ministers recognized the rapid transformational and structural changes shaping the region and called for stronger collaboration in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to drive sustainable economic growth.

Representing the Philippines, Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty co-led the delegation as the respective Foreign Minister and Alternate Minister Responsible for Trade.

Undersecretary Gepty, on behalf of DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque, noted that “building resilient supply chains is now a prerequisite for stability, security, and inclusive growth.”

“The Philippines thus supports ongoing APEC work to strengthen supply chain resilience through innovation, promote trusted and interoperable digital ecosystems, and ensure that our collective initiatives contribute to the revitalization of the multilateral trading system,” Undersecretary Gepty added.

The AMM, which is the culmination of all sectoral ministerial meetings held throughout the APEC year, sets the tone for the AELM to be attended by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on October 31 and November 1. It also marks the final ministerial-level discussions of Korea’s APEC year.

As the chair of APEC 2025, Korea is leading efforts to produce key deliverables, particularly on AI and a framework on demographic changes at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. 

Global Experts at UN Workshop Find Climate Change is Threatening the Earth’s Animal Migrations

Bonn, 2 October 2025 – The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) released today the findings of a major workshop, which detail how climate change disruption is affecting migratory species across the board.

Held 11–13 February 2025 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, the Migratory Species & Climate Change Expert Workshop gathered 73 leading international experts, including scientists, wildlife managers, representatives of intergovernmental agencies, and NGOs from around the world.

Climate change hits all migratory species groups. Warming, extreme weather events, and shifting water systems are affecting migratory species across the board, altering ranges, shrinking habitats, and threatening ecosystem service delivery.

Climate change causes fatal timing mismatches. Shorebird nesting in Alaska and the Arctic is misaligned with insect emergence due to climatic warming and unexpected cooling, reducing chick survival and reproductive success. In western Alaska, every degree change shifts nesting time by 1–2 days. Due to climatic cooling, timing of nesting was unexpectedly delayed by 4-5 days over a decade. Later nests mean less and smaller eggs and a shorter incubation period.

Asian elephants face habitat gridlock. Climate and land-use changes are shifting elephant habitats eastward, but with limited connectivity, most elephants in India and Sri Lanka can’t follow, escalating human-elephant conflicts.

Whales are at risk again. Climate change is altering whale migrations, shrinking prey, and reducing reproduction. North Atlantic right whales are especially vulnerable, with warming seas forcing dangerous detours.

Himalayan species face an altitude squeeze. Cold-adapted wildlife such as musk deer, pheasants, and snow trout are being pushed upslope into smaller, fragmented refugia, with some small mammals projected to lose over 50% of their range.

Heatwaves are hitting waters from river to sea. In 2023, an Amazon River heatwave reached 41 °C, killing river dolphins and compounding prey loss, while in the Mediterranean, marine heat extremes are projected to cut fin whale habitat by up to 70% by mid-century and shrink dolphin ranges amid food loss and pollution stress.

Seagrass sinks are under siege. Storing nearly 20% of the world’s oceanic carbon, supporting coastal resilience, sustaining fisheries and species like dugongs and sea turtles, seagrass meadows are being damaged by marine heatwaves, cyclones, and sea-level rise.

Solutions are available—and being used. Implementing ecological corridors for terrestrial species and dynamic management approaches (e.g., for whales) can effectively enhance the resilience of vulnerable species.

The CMS workshop’s report reveals how migratory species serve as critical links in the ecosystems that sustain human life. From forest elephants that contribute to carbon storage capacity in jungles, to whales that transport essential nutrients across ocean basins, migratory species are vital in maintaining healthy ecosystems that are resilient and contribute to climate change mitigation. But because such species rely on habitats that span continents and seasons, environmental changes in one region can trigger cascading effects thousands of miles away, underscoring the global nature of conservation challenges 

“Migratory animals are the planet’s early‑warning system and they are in trouble,” said Amy Fraenkel, CMS Executive Secretary. “From monarch butterflies vanishing from our gardens to whales veering off course in warming seas, these travellers are sending us a clear signal. Climate change is having impacts now, and without urgent action, the survival of such species is in jeopardy.”   

Hosted by the UK Government's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), the workshop was convened by the CMS Scientific Council’s Climate Change Expert Group, established under CMS to help steer the Convention’s response to the climate crisis and the impact on migratory wildlife. Their deliberations form the backbone of the new report and the action points being advanced toward the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP15) from 23 to 29 March 2026 in Campo Grande, Brazil.

“The world’s migratory species face increasingly formidable challenges from habitat deterioration and overexploitation. Climate change compounds these problems, with greater extremes in weather affecting habitats and food resources, ecosystem services such as carbon capture, and the ranges migratory species occupy,” said Dr Des Thompson, CMS COP‑appointed Scientific Councillor for Climate Change.

“Our workshop enhanced our understanding of measures to manage migration routes and range shifts, and what needs to be done to lift 'barriers' to migration. Case studies are pointing to key actions to help species adapt to climate change. We need to share examples of successful work and practices, and this is especially important where we can work with Indigenous Peoples and traditional knowledge holders to devise community-based solutions,” he added.

The CMS workshop participants call for climate strategies that prioritize ecosystem health, supported by conservation investments that also help curb climate change. Safeguarding migratory species demands unprecedented international cooperation and financial investment. Likewise, there is an urgent need for closer alignment of the international climate and biodiversity frameworks that aim to put the future of our planet on the right path.

About the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

An environmental treaty of the United Nations, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) provides a global platform for the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats. This unique treaty brings governments and wildlife experts together to address the conservation needs of terrestrial, aquatic, and avian migratory species and their habitats around the world. Since the Convention's signing in 1979, its membership has grown to include 133 Parties (132 countries plus the European Union). Discover more at www.cms.int

#PACE50: Empowering Voices in Emergent and Divergent Spaces

The Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE), the country’s premiere, biggest, and most dynamic professional group of media and communication educators and practitioners, will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on October 23-25, 2025 with the theme #PACE50: Empowering Voices in Emergent and Divergent Spaces. The three-day event, which is hosted by UP Los Banos, co-presented by SEARCA, and sponsored by PagIBIG Fund will feature the Communication and Media Studies Conference (CMSC) where academic papers of faculty and students will be presented and the PACE of the Future Student Camp (PFSC), which will showcase the best outputs of communication students from its member institutions in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Serving as opening keynote speaker is French journalist Pascal Guenee, chair of the World Journalism Education Council, while the closing keynote speech will be delivered by Dr. Jayeel Cornelio, director of the Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology.

The opening program will also feature two plenary lectures by Fr. Dennis Cagantas, co-founder and chair of MEND: Music for the Environment and Nation Development, and Mr. Red Batario, founder and executive director of the Center for Community Journalism and Development.

PFSC will have industry experts for its coaches  including DZMM’s Ricky Rosales (broadcasting), Fyt Media’s Voltaire Tupaz (journalism), PRSP’s Norman Agatep (integrated marketing communications), Star Cinema’s Kriz Gazmen (film), PageOne’s Ron Jabal (events), ScicommPH’s Ruby Cristobal (devcom), and Mapua’s She Andes (documentary).

The CHED Technical Panel for Journalism, Broadcasting, and Communication and the Technical Working Group for Graduate Education will have a special session, too.

Capping the three-day event is the 50th Anniversary Gala Night, Homecoming, and Recognition Ceremony, which will be held at the Charles Fuller Baker Memorial Hall, UPLB. Highlight of the celebration is the recognition of former presidents of the association and the different institutions and organizations with whom PACE forged partnerships with through the years and the induction ceremonies of the newly elected PACE board for AY 2025-2027.

PACE President Mark Lester del Mundo Chico expressed his deep gratitude to the administration of UPLB for its strong support to the organization. “We thank Chancellor Jose V. Camacho, Jr., and the whole UPLB community for the overwhelming support to PACE,” Chico said.

Chancellor Camacho on his part reiterated his unwavering commitment to advance the practice of communication. “The partnership and collaboration of great minds in both UPLB and PACE will nurture scholarship, research, public service, and extension in the field of communication for the future of students, scholars, and advocates of communication education,” he said.

In the book titled PACE turning 50: A history of the Philippine Association of Communication Educators, Dr. Crispin Maslog fondly recalls that PACE was initially conceived when, at the end of a conference at El Grande, Paranaque, communication educators decided to put into action the plans they have envisioned. Through the sponsorship of the Department of Public Information, communication educators met at the Lualhati House in Mansion House, Baguio City on October 23-25, 1975, to discuss the idea of forming an association. Among the institutions present were Ateneo de Manila University, Maryknoll College, Mindanao State University, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Philippine Women’s University, Silliman University, St. Joseph’s College, Saint Louis University, St. Paul College, University of the Philippines, Diliman, University of the Philippines Los Baños, and the University of Santo Tomas.

Founding members of the association included Fr. Alberto Ampil, S.J. (Ateneo), Pedrito Jose V. Bermudo (PLM), Albert Casuga (DPI), Nanette F. Diyco (UST), Carolina S.J. Fajardo (Maryknoll now Miriam College), Nora C. Quebral (UPLB), Raul R. Ingles (UP Institute of Mass Communication), Crispin Maslog (Silliman University), Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. (De La Salle University), Virgilio L. Pernito (St. Paul’s College Manila), Sr. Geraldine Serrano, CFIC (St. Joseph’s College), Leticia Tolentino (St. Louis University), and Yolanda V. Velasco (PWU).

Fifty years after its inception, PACE remains steadfast in its mission of promoting the development of communication education to address current trends and issues affecting stakeholders in communication, assisting member schools in curriculum planning to ensure vertical articulation to local and global communication needs, fostering collaboration with industries for faculty professional development and ensuring enrichment of learning experiences for students to prepare them as front liners in the communication field.

Among its flagship projects are the Communication and Media Studies Conference, PACE of the Future Student Camp, webinar series and the Training the Teachers workshops in collaboration with different organizations like the Pinoy Media Congress series with ABS-CBN, film workshop with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, and Class Project: Intercollegiate Mini-Documentary Competition sponsored by Knowledge Channel.

PACE acknowledges the full support of the UPLB community including the:
Office of the Chancellor
Media and Communication Office
Ugnayan ng Pahinungod
Graduate School
University Housing Office
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Enterprise Management
Business Affairs Office
Resource Generation and Development Office
University Planning and Maintenance Office
Digital Innovation Center
Security and Safety Office
Department of Development Broadcasting and Telecommunication-College of Development Communication
UPLB Live Events Production Team
UPLB Talent Pool
UPLB Sandayaw Cultural Group
UP Community Broadcasters’ Society
Radyo DZLB Ang Tinig ng Kaunlaran
Tanglaw
St. Paul University Quezon City

Ingenuity and Innovation shines at the 6th PH International Geothermal Conference

Philippine-New Zealand geothermal energy partnership shone bright at the 6th Philippine International Geothermal Conference (PIGC6), 10-11 September 2025. Co-hosted by the National Geothermal Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), the sixth instalment of the Philippines’ biggest geothermal convention brought together over 500 industry leaders, experts, and policymakers to advance the Philippines’ geothermal sector. This year, the PIGC6 ran under the theme of “Flashpoint: Igniting Human Ingenuity and Geothermal Innovation”.

In the presence of New Zealand’s Delegation of eight Geothermal Companies and Institutes, Ambassador Catherine McIntosh delivered a keynote address highlighting the enduring Philippines–New Zealand geothermal partnership dating back to the 1960s, as well as stunning New Zealand innovations. She announced that both governments are working on renewing the Philippines–New Zealand Geothermal Cooperation Arrangement—a clear signal of continued and strengthened collaboration. 

Philippine Energy Undersecretary Rowena Guevara also joined the conference and delivered her keynote address. Ambassador McIntosh, Usec Guevara and NGAP President Jaime “Jem” Austria Jr. joined Board Trustee Erlindo Angcoy for an engaging fireside chat.

Members of the New Zealand delegation presented during the conference, sharing insights on exploration, innovation, and sustainability. With five technical sessions, dynamic discussions, and ample networking, PIGC6 provided a platform to deepen industry ties, spark collaboration, and power a cleaner, greener energy future for both countries.