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LOOK: Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera share first photo of baby Zia

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Kapuso Network's Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera welcomed their first baby on Monday morning, November 23 at the Makati Medical Center.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIgu7AWDO4gNbdaBU9BfH-3tNH8TJTSBowrCKUwoRo4tOHlPvFh_cV5a1IXksA3KuHvVzLoDTnQZJxxfGjcOlrxQVrBlvLgt7LFNn2lUlU2WOzkTi46gJXcL-pPMQ6TskfAKSchcacAum/s1600/dingdong-marian-baby-zia.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera" border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIgu7AWDO4gNbdaBU9BfH-3tNH8TJTSBowrCKUwoRo4tOHlPvFh_cV5a1IXksA3KuHvVzLoDTnQZJxxfGjcOlrxQVrBlvLgt7LFNn2lUlU2WOzkTi46gJXcL-pPMQ6TskfAKSchcacAum/s640/dingdong-marian-baby-zia.jpg" title="Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. Photo Credit: @therealmarian/Instagram</td></tr></tbody></table>On his Instagram account, Dantes shared the first photo of Maria Letizia or Baby Zia.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAF4SnIm1hN6Pk9o1bhEgI3o-y66DFrFFFr6SprxQHtS76jwQkfQN-ggjvj_RZjgScFkiD5sGv93OgEOKbdLavSVThqxgoyY_IoD8u7fOHHzqPa1_ZB3iTVlVL60LgkVIP2AI3GqSpeYY/s1600/baby-zia-dantes.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dingdong, Marian welcome their first baby Maria Letizia" border="0" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAF4SnIm1hN6Pk9o1bhEgI3o-y66DFrFFFr6SprxQHtS76jwQkfQN-ggjvj_RZjgScFkiD5sGv93OgEOKbdLavSVThqxgoyY_IoD8u7fOHHzqPa1_ZB3iTVlVL60LgkVIP2AI3GqSpeYY/s640/baby-zia-dantes.jpg" title="Dingdong, Marian welcome their first baby Maria Letizia" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FIRST PHOTO: Dingdong, Marian welcome their first baby Maria Letizia. Photo Credit: @dongdantes/Instagram</td></tr></tbody></table>"Twenty-three November, 2015: The day God decided to deliver His most precious gift. This morning, I witnessed a miracle...and during that moment, i realized that my life would never be the same again.<br /><br />"As we welcome this new graceful chapter with open hearts, we thank everyone who prayed with us through this sweet journey. Friends, say hello to our Maria Letizia," Dantes said.<br /><br />Rivera gave normal delivery to baby Zia at 5:25am according to her manager Rams David as posted on Instagram.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-aGJXGovuz/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">I just received the best news from Dong and the best Christmas gift from God. LoloLa Nako!!!! Congrats @dongdantes & @therealmarian God Bless Maria Letizia 🙏😘😘😘🙏 Salamat sa lahat Ng nag pray for Yan and Zia mahal po namin kayo 😘 Ito na ang magandang balita sa Araw na ito. #salamatama #lalabboo</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Rams David (@ramsdavid86) on <time datetime="2015-11-23T00:47:25+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Nov 22, 2015 at 4:47pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />"I just received the best news from Dong and the best Christmas gift from God. LoloLa Nako!!!! Congrats @dongdantes & @therealmarian God Bless Maria Letizia. Salamat sa lahat Ng nag pray for Yan and Zia mahal po namin kayo. Ito na ang magandang balita sa Araw na ito," David shared.<br /><br />Rivera announced she's pregnant last April in an interview on GMA-7's 24 Oras, four months after she and Dantes tied the knot.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/1aeS7SgLUU/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">We are extremely grateful because the greatest gift called life has already been bestowed upon us by God. On behalf of my wife, and our coming baby, we thank all those who prayed for, and with us. Faith really has its way of fulfilling lifelong dreams. #ParentsInTheMaking (photo by Manny Caparas)</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Dingdong Dantes (@dongdantes) on <time datetime="2015-04-13T11:35:53+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Apr 13, 2015 at 4:35am PDT</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br /></div>

LOOK: Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera share first photo of baby Zia

MANILA, Philippines - Kapuso Network's Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera welcomed their first baby on Monday m...

4th Impact makes it to X Factor UK 2015 Top 5

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The dream of the Filipinos to win X Factor UK 2015 is still alive.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4cEfhfg578l2VMeezk7azMLcSsA1modgO2OsUS3fOe-vdCvaQq1Z9gz0qS0J8-1o5teQdD9V8bJApLNt4bB2BKNrrU88iT2velTftx8bE8TsdB1q2BFsT1kksGVlHO1EXLbqZs8pHAxH/s1600/4th-impact-results-night.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4th Impact makes it to X Factor UK 2015 Top 5" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4cEfhfg578l2VMeezk7azMLcSsA1modgO2OsUS3fOe-vdCvaQq1Z9gz0qS0J8-1o5teQdD9V8bJApLNt4bB2BKNrrU88iT2velTftx8bE8TsdB1q2BFsT1kksGVlHO1EXLbqZs8pHAxH/s640/4th-impact-results-night.jpg" title="4th Impact makes it to X Factor UK 2015 Top 5" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />4th Impact, formerly known as 4th Power advanced to the top 5 of X Factor UK as announced during the results night on Saturday, November 22 (Monday morning in Philippine Time).<br /><br />The safe artists also include Lauren Murray, Louisa Johnso, Reggie N Bollie and Che Chesterman.<br /><br />Simon Cowell's mentored artist Anton Stephans was eliminated in the competition.<br /><br />Meanwhile, netizens talked about Murray seems to push a member of 4th Impact, with some Twitter users stating she called one a “slag”. The Filipino girl group has clarified the issue on their tweeted video few hours after the results night.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Lauren pushing aside one of 4th Impact was brilliant <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/xfactor?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#xfactor</a> <a href="https://t.co/a6mMnlRkwe" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/a6mMnlRkwe</a></div>— Daniel Rosney (@DanielRosney) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielRosney/status/668534669420453889" rel="nofollow">November 22, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">She's one of our big sister. We love you <a href="https://twitter.com/laurenmurray" rel="nofollow">@laurenmurray</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/louisa" rel="nofollow">@louisa</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ReggieNBollie" rel="nofollow">@ReggieNBollie</a> ❤️💙💛💖 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XFactor?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#XFactor</a> <a href="https://t.co/G9Gdm3bbrF" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/G9Gdm3bbrF</a></div>— 4TH IMPACT (@4thImpactMusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/4thImpactMusic/status/668545454389489664" rel="nofollow">November 22, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />On Saturday, 4th Impact wowed the judges on their Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man" performance though Cowell wants them to bring out individual personalities.<br /><br />VIDEO: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/11/video-4th-impact-performs-christina-aguilera-hit-x-factor-uk-simon-cowell-not-satisfied.html" rel="nofollow">4th Impact performs Christina Aguilera hit on X Factor UK, Simon Cowell not satisfied?</a><br /><br />Catch the X Factor UK performance night on ITV1 on Saturday, November 28 at 8PM ( 4AM Sunday on Philippine Time). ITV1 is available on Channel 53 (SD Digital) and Channel 196 (HD) SkyCable and Destiny, Channel 37 (SD Digital) and Channel 313 (HD Digital) on Cablelink and Channel 51 (SD Digital) on Mindanao Cable.</div>

4th Impact makes it to X Factor UK 2015 Top 5

MANILA, Philippines - The dream of the Filipinos to win X Factor UK 2015 is still alive. 4th Impact, formerly known as 4th Power advanced to...

September 2015 LET Results: Alphabetical List of Passers Elementary Level

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is expected to release the alphabetical list of passers for September 2015 Teachers board exam or licensure exam for teachers (LET)  - Elementary level on the fourth week of November.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8-fyLirDkidPiWIYhOjk-skDdVLpHkQhWmKSnI_bhgcsbt66wpkTHgkMVKS64lAtec_x5252ilauaOwrYQarqPLa8i-15gUjC7rIMzVc6njcmx1X8tZ6Zr4R50C0bk-BD8bjkCOF1SSo/s1600/LET-RESULTS-ELEMENTARY.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="September 2015 LET Results: Alphabetical List Elementary" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8-fyLirDkidPiWIYhOjk-skDdVLpHkQhWmKSnI_bhgcsbt66wpkTHgkMVKS64lAtec_x5252ilauaOwrYQarqPLa8i-15gUjC7rIMzVc6njcmx1X8tZ6Zr4R50C0bk-BD8bjkCOF1SSo/s640/LET-RESULTS-ELEMENTARY.png" title="September 2015 LET Results: Alphabetical List Elementary" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />On this page, the complete list of passers or those who have successfully hurdled the tests will be posted. List below will be activated once LET results are announced online.<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">A-G List of Passers September 2015 LET - Elementary</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">H-O List of Passers September 2015 LET - Elementary</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">P-Z List of Passers September 2015 LET - Elementary</span></li></ul><br />September 2015 LET passers are those who obtained an average rating of not less than 75% and have no rating lower than 50% in any of the subjects.<br /><br />PRC administered the LET board exam on September 27, 2015 in at least 25 testing centers around the country: NCR (Manila), Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City, Cebu City, Davao City, Laoag City, Legazpi City, Albay, Lucena City, Quezon, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur, Rosales, Pangasinan, Tuguegarao, Masbate City, Virac, Catanduanes, Antique, Bacolod, Iloilo, Catarman, Jolo, Sulu, Tacloban, Tawi-tawi, Zamboanga, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon and in Hong Kong.<br /><br />PRC Resolution No. 2014-874 stated that the target release of results is after 45 working days or on Friday, November 27, 2015. Note that work in the public sector throughout the APEC week was suspended.<br /><br />MAIN PAGE: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/09/list-of-passers-let-results-september-2015-teachers-board-exam.html" rel="nofollow">LET Results September 2015 teachers board exam</a></div>

September 2015 LET Results: Alphabetical List of Passers Elementary Level

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is expected to release the alphabetical list of passers for September 2015 Teachers board exam ...

LET Results September 2015: Alphabetical List of Passers Secondary

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will officially announce the alphabetical list of passers for the September 2015 Teachers board exam or licensure exam for teachers (LET)  - Secondary level this week (last week of November 2015).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAN4x2K_GIVHTP05JguHNFxZtLRW_KbnjX42nNr52snka5WntdOFKci7HgoFM844YqzbYB12luADhYdWzXEoAkCPpqmpRcISk88ibluzAOu2wsRwmaImwl-mvRJ2d5GbKumm4GZpMqQzQ/s1600/LET-RESULTS-SECONDARY.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="LET Results September 2015 Secondary" border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAN4x2K_GIVHTP05JguHNFxZtLRW_KbnjX42nNr52snka5WntdOFKci7HgoFM844YqzbYB12luADhYdWzXEoAkCPpqmpRcISk88ibluzAOu2wsRwmaImwl-mvRJ2d5GbKumm4GZpMqQzQ/s640/LET-RESULTS-SECONDARY.jpg" title="LET Results September 2015 Secondary" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The full list of passers or those who have successfully hurdled the tests will be posted on this page. Below will list be activated once LET results are announced online.<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">A-G List of Passers September 2015 LET - Secondary</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">H-O List of Passers September 2015 LET - Secondary</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">P-Z List of Passers September 2015 LET - Secondary</span></li></ul><br />September 2015 LET secondary passers are those who obtained an average rating of not less than 75% and have no rating lower than 50% in any of the subjects.<br /><br />PRC conducted the LET board exam on September 27, 2015 in at least 25 testing centers around the country: NCR (Manila), Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City, Cebu City, Davao City, Laoag City, Legazpi City, Albay, Lucena City, Quezon, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur, Rosales, Pangasinan, Tuguegarao, Masbate City, Virac, Catanduanes, Antique, Bacolod, Iloilo, Catarman, Jolo, Sulu, Tacloban, Tawi-tawi, Zamboanga, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon and in Hong Kong.<br /><br />Based on PRC Resolution No. 2014-874, the target release of results is after 45 working days or on Friday, November 27, 2015. Note that work in the public sector throughout the APEC week was suspended.<br /><br />MAIN PAGE: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/09/list-of-passers-let-results-september-2015-teachers-board-exam.html" rel="nofollow">LET Results September 2015 teachers board exam</a></div>

LET Results September 2015: Alphabetical List of Passers Secondary

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will officially announce the alphabetical list of passers for the September 2015 Teachers board...

APEC Summit 2015 summary, review for reaction paper

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Check out on this page the summary, highlights and review of the APEC 2015. Students may use this for their reaction paper.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9lZJ4b2xoXQXmbARvvfBz1dryqoJ8apVVnV5wQRcv8Y3reqOCmRrUmOmw7UkhUZj5bsWCSPHZYqEIaxI_4crzbCuWnywRoP2-YwwKbAffK1_zhOlbj5OGPaW6cUiSf0RipK_NYo-w1K7/s1600/APEC-2015-highlights-reaction-paper.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="APEC Summit 2015 summary, review for reaction paper" border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9lZJ4b2xoXQXmbARvvfBz1dryqoJ8apVVnV5wQRcv8Y3reqOCmRrUmOmw7UkhUZj5bsWCSPHZYqEIaxI_4crzbCuWnywRoP2-YwwKbAffK1_zhOlbj5OGPaW6cUiSf0RipK_NYo-w1K7/s640/APEC-2015-highlights-reaction-paper.jpg" title="APEC Summit 2015 summary, review for reaction paper" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />MANILA, Philippines - The recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2015 summit in Manila with the theme "Building inclusive economies, building a better world" was a success according to President Benigno Aquino III.<br /><br />The APEC which was established in 1989, is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies (not only member countries) that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Member countries include Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of China, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Peru, Russian Federation and Vietnam.<br /><br />The highlight of the annual summit was the 23rd Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay on November 18-19, 2015. Heads of government of all APEC members including US President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,  Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull are among the leaders who arrived in the country.<br /><br />On this culminating event, the 30 APEC technical working groups and committees (Senior Officials) endorsed action plans and statements to Ministers and Leaders for adoption.<br /><br />The Economic Leaders’ Meeting Declaration outlines new commitments for APEC members to take forward over the coming year to build inclusive economies; foster micro, small and medium enterprises’ participation in regional and global markets; build sustainable and resilient communities; invest in human capital development; and enhance the regional economic integration agenda.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7n6mAeA9rwJPHVB9heXuFTcC3MJEijx3nb7eK7YanTIC6BiXOj3Yz7eti11dr41dlsuPaPR3PEs0B4HH5lrgjIUDq3BJd5Z1qMKqgb1HvML4BCtganE2MB-hx30RqVK8Z5dHJRT2Y12r2/s1600/AELM-family-photo-.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="APEC Leaders vow for building better economies during Declaration Meeting" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7n6mAeA9rwJPHVB9heXuFTcC3MJEijx3nb7eK7YanTIC6BiXOj3Yz7eti11dr41dlsuPaPR3PEs0B4HH5lrgjIUDq3BJd5Z1qMKqgb1HvML4BCtganE2MB-hx30RqVK8Z5dHJRT2Y12r2/s640/AELM-family-photo-.jpg" title="APEC Leaders vow for building better economies during Declaration Meeting" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">APEC Leaders vow for building better economies during Declaration Meeting. Photo: APEC website</td></tr></tbody></table>The Declaration states that while achieving ongoing economic transformation will not be easy, APEC Leaders are confident that APEC members will continue to drive regional and global economic prosperity through quality economic growth, as supported by these collective commitments.<br /><br />In the past couple of days, discussions also took on a broader approach to discuss critical regional and global issues in the Asia-Pacific region such as technological innovation and the challenges presented by the ever-changing global economic milieu.<br /><br />Throughout the year, representatives from all member economies held 229 meetings to advance individual economies and the region at large.<br /><br /><b>The following were discussed in various meetings throughout the year:</b><br /><br />1. Boracay Action Agenda, which will help micro, small, and medium enterprises access the global and regional markets;<br /><br />2. Cebu Action Plan, which will widen entrepreneurial access to financial markets;<br /><br />3. Finalization of the Renewed APEC Agenda for Structural Reform, which will guide economies on which areas they need to reform to achieve sustained growth;<br /><br />4. Disaster Risk Reduction Framework, which recognizes the impact of climate change on our region;<br /><br />5. APEC Strategy for Strengthening Quality Growth, which will guide member countries in undertaking robust, comprehensive, and ambitious structural reforms over the next five years;<br /><br />6. and Leaders approval of the APEC Services Cooperation Framework. The services sector is becoming a more important part of the economic equation. It makes up approximately two-thirds of the GDP in the APEC region.<br /><br />Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama joined Jack Ma of the Alibaba Group, and Filipina engineer Aisa Mijeno in the discussions for the climate change issue and how countries and leaders should act on it now.  Jack Ma called for the support and empowerment of the more than 10 million small businesses in the world while Mijeno, the founder of a company who makes ecological lamps that run on salt and water (SALt) emphasized that "climate change is real."<br /><br /><b>Here are the salient points on the partnerships with the member economies as discussed in the Economic Leaders' Meeting:</b><br /><br />1. Mexico will help the Philippines to combat drug trafficking;<br /><br />2. Philippines offered assistance in supporting Papua New Guinea agriculture sector;<br /><br />3. Strategic partnership with Vietnam and Australia for the defense, disaster risk reduction, and food security;<br /><br />4. USA would be turning over to the Philippines a research vessel and a coast guard cutter which will boost the capabilities of our Navy.<br /><br />5. Manila and Tokyo are working on a deal to transfer military equipment to the country;<br /><br />6. Agreement on the Establishment of a Philippine-Russia Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation seeks to facilitate and promote trade and economic cooperation between the two countries;<br /><br />7. Memorandum of understanding between Chile and Philippines on disaster risk reduction management during Bachelet’s state visit;<br /><br />8. South Korea's support for the Philippines's military modernization program;<br /><br />9. Colombia offered knowledge and experience in anti-insurgency and anti-illegal drugs campaign;<br /><br />10. Aquino and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key sought to expand cooperation in the areas of electronics and electrical equipment, automotive, information technology, business process management, engineering services, infrastructure and public-private partnership projects.<br /><br />A number of leaders also expressed their support for the Philippines joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership which will offer access to a far larger market. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed support to the Philippines’ possible accession to the United States-led Trans-Pacific Partnership composed of 12 countries.<br /><br />President Aquino thanked the Filipinos for the support on this event. "I am grateful to our countrymen who have expressed their support for our hosting.  All my fellow leaders heaped praise on how our people have welcomed them, and their words really made me swell up with pride."<br /><br />On the other hand, several groups of activists staged protests on APEC Week all over Metro Manila to demonstrate their appeal to junk APEC. With this, security of the PNP was tightened or at “maximum tolerance” policy toward protesters.<br /><br />Several netizens also expressed their disappointment over the inflicted traffic caused by road closures in some areas near the venue.<br /><br />Reports said that more than 11,000 attended in the annual summit. Peru will chair APEC throughout 2016 and host the 24th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.</div>

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VIDEO: 4th Impact performs Christina Aguilera hit on X Factor UK, Simon Cowell not satisfied?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Filipino girl group 4th Impact performed Christina Aguilera's hit "Ain't No Other Man" on X Factor UK Fourth Live Shows on Saturday, November 21 (Sunday morning in Philippine Time).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzv4ogndJZ-JLUvrrnM6r58IhRAINY44Wjgh5mdSoxOeAMQa5g_OnLjfvLOfPPMNgsdKsoGMLbL_fxKIlccyAUv6kLFJOD3WyyrdjDnM-z38zDMRREVLrXCJwBx_7Cu2i_jswI04_i5St/s1600/4th-impact-x-factor-4th-live.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4th Impact X Factor" border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzv4ogndJZ-JLUvrrnM6r58IhRAINY44Wjgh5mdSoxOeAMQa5g_OnLjfvLOfPPMNgsdKsoGMLbL_fxKIlccyAUv6kLFJOD3WyyrdjDnM-z38zDMRREVLrXCJwBx_7Cu2i_jswI04_i5St/s640/4th-impact-x-factor-4th-live.jpg" title="4th Impact X Factor" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There ain't no other women like 4th Impact! Screengrab from Youtube</td></tr></tbody></table>The crowd favorite group composed of siblings Mylene, Celina, Irene and Almira Gollayan from Santiago City, Isabela were able to impressed the judges once again. <br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Wow! 😁 We are so happy about our performance, hope you all liked it too! God bless 4th Impact! ❤️💙💛💖 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XFactor?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#XFactor</a> <a href="https://t.co/WBej5KEVH8" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/WBej5KEVH8</a></div>— 4TH IMPACT (@4thImpactMusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/4thImpactMusic/status/668171594917879808" rel="nofollow">November 21, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>WATCH: 4th Impact sings "Ain't No Other Man" on X Factor UK 2015 Live Shows</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kKArU5gw3LA" width="600"></iframe></center><br />“That was proper entertainment from beginning to end. Sometimes you’re so sweet it is like candy floss and it’s a bit too sweet… tonight it was MEATY and a bit nasty," Nick Grimshaw said.<br /><br />“It was tight, professional, and rehearsed. Cheryl and I know how hard it is to dance and sing at the same time, but I liked it," Rital Oral told the group.<br /><br />Their mentor Cheryl Fernandez-Versini their performance was not rehearsed but they overcame it due to professionalism and and the love for their families.<br /><br />“That wasn’t rehearsed and they only got it yesterday. I think because they are so professional and tight, it is really easy to overlook the fact they’ve come from halfway around the world, they miss their families, and I have so much respect for you getting up there every week,” Cheryl said.<br /><br />Though he was wowed by their act, judge Simon Cowell wants something more from the Pinay group.<br /><br />“Brilliant, professional, sassy… here’s the only thing I’d be doing now – you gave to bring out your individual personalities. It is so tight as the four of you and I want to get to know you as individuals. I really like you, but to go to the next level, we have to know who you are. Apart from that it was great," Cowell said.<br /><br />Catch the X Factor UK results night on ITV1 on Sunday, November 22 at 8PM ( 4AM Monday on Philippine Time). ITV1 is available on Channel 53 (SD Digital) and Channel 196 (HD) SkyCable and Destiny, Channel 37 (SD Digital) and Channel 313 (HD Digital) on Cablelink and Channel 51 (SD Digital) on Mindanao Cable.<br /><br />Are you satisfied with the 4th Impact's Live Shows performance? Tell us more in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: 4th Impact performs Christina Aguilera hit on X Factor UK, Simon Cowell not satisfied?

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino girl group 4th Impact performed Christina Aguilera's hit "Ain't No Other Man" on X Factor ...

VIDEO: Rodrigo Duterte finally decides to run for president

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - After several months of speculations, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday finally announced his decision to run for president in the May 2016 elections.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4smfnfBDn3G_1M7boSInKBv4rxV48tZIJMp_nHBQpTuxmFw7TgJDBmg4AuFCBF9zGlrSuyu5v_y4lEwYNACjU_iMqRYQE8HEQHA6KsbJYphg8FzmQ9aR44QQpIOUAIji1fWYu59hf5Qzz/s1600/duterte-for-president-official.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rodrigo Duterte finally decides to run for president" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4smfnfBDn3G_1M7boSInKBv4rxV48tZIJMp_nHBQpTuxmFw7TgJDBmg4AuFCBF9zGlrSuyu5v_y4lEwYNACjU_iMqRYQE8HEQHA6KsbJYphg8FzmQ9aR44QQpIOUAIji1fWYu59hf5Qzz/s640/duterte-for-president-official.jpg" title="Rodrigo Duterte finally decides to run for president" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">IT'S NOW OFFICIAL: Duterte to run for president in 2016 elections. Photo Credit: Primy Cane/Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>Duterte in an interview with the press during an event in Cavite said the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) decision on Grace Poe's candidacy triggered for his will to run for the country's top position.<br /><br />"What made me decide to run? Was it an offer for money? No. Gusto ko lang sabihin sa lahat stop with the Filipinos… I have nothing against Grace but if you run for the highest post in the land…it must be reserved for a true-blue Filipino,'' Duterte told the media.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Duterte to confirms to run for president in the 2016 election</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JKa2CoMEQkA" width="600"></iframe></center><br />On Tuesday, the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) dumped the disqualification case filed against Poe by Rizalino David, a defeated senatorial candidate last 2013 election. (Read: Sen. Grace Poe jubilates on her victory over disqualification case.)<br /><br />In an interview on TV Patrol Thursday, Duterte expressed his disappointment over the SET's decision.<br /><br />"I agree with all the justices of the Supreme Court that Grace Poe is not a natural-born Filipino. But the politicians voted to sustain the theory that Poe is a natural-born Filipino," Duterte said.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RZZHIABr028" width="600"></iframe></center><b><br /></b> <b>Change is coming? Duterte partners with Cayetano for 2016 poll</b><br /><br />Senator Alan Peter Cayetano who arrived with Duterte in the said event is looking for partnership with the Davao City Mayor. On his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alanpetercayetano/?fref=nf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook post</a>, Cayetano said "Change is Coming! ‪#‎dutertecayetano‬ ‪#‎matapangnasolusyon‬ ‪#‎mabilisnaaksyon‬."<br /><br />''Speechless. Glory to god. Simple lang naman ang choice - hindi natural-born, natural-born na mabagal, natural-born na magnanakaw, at natural-born na may malasakit at may tapang,'' Cayetano said to the press.<br /><br /><b>Diño  - Duterte substitution</b><br /><br />Duterte is expected to substitute Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) presidential bet Martin Diño who was tagged as nuissance candidate by the COMELEC. <br /><br />Diño appearance during the last hour of filing of candidacy on October 16 is allegedly part of PDP's grand plan for the Davao mayor, who is also part of the ticket.<br /><br />Comelec chairman Andres Bautista said they are yet to receive PDP-Laban's official nomination for Duterte. Bautista also added that substitution is not against the law.<br /><br />COMELEC has until December 10 to finalize its list of candidates for the 2016 elections.</div>

VIDEO: Rodrigo Duterte finally decides to run for president

MANILA, Philippines - After several months of speculations, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday finally announced his decision to ...

Live-Work-Play: 14 Top Townships to watch out for in 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - It seems that despite the Philippines’ slightly weaker-than-expected economic performance in 2015, the country’s largest property developers are bullish about the real estate market, as many of them are expected to either launch or complete township projects in 2016 and beyond. Many of these developers are also earmarking <a href="http://www.lamudi.com.ph/journal/the-largest-philippine-real-estate-developers-and-their-capex-in-2015/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">record-breaking capital expenditures</a> to finance these projects.<br /><br />Many of these townships, which are mixed-use real estate projects comprising residential, commercial, and leisure segments, are touted to become either the next Bonifacio Global City, Makati CBD, or Ortigas Center. Online property portal Lamudi Philippines takes a closer look at some of these big-ticket projects we can expect to hear more from in 2016.<br /><br /><b>1. Alviera, Porac, Pampanga</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eRC7YY6isG_LIa6BewoVlzq6sKt8e14_uXbGsKUK292sNaUhzh2WYUInBBxQ1zmIvZhZkD5SDi2MREGBndm9h3hSTA1Qc-cw46KyuuvVnJNDoHfiuFVX3o6aZ_a-jYqjEHlXDzJh21ud/s1600/Alviera.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alviera, Porac, Pampanga" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eRC7YY6isG_LIa6BewoVlzq6sKt8e14_uXbGsKUK292sNaUhzh2WYUInBBxQ1zmIvZhZkD5SDi2MREGBndm9h3hSTA1Qc-cw46KyuuvVnJNDoHfiuFVX3o6aZ_a-jYqjEHlXDzJh21ud/s640/Alviera.jpg" title="Alviera, Porac, Pampanga" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo courtesy of Ayala Land</td></tr></tbody></table>Alviera is a 1,100-hectare large-scale, mixed-use development in Porac, Pampanga, which is perhaps one of Ayala Land’s most ambitious projects to date. In fact, the company has earmarked Php90 billion for the project, significantly more than the company is planning to invest in its Arca South project in Taguig. The project’s Phase 1 development—which includes industrial park, a country club, three residential communities, and two academic institutions spread over 207 hectares of land—is already well underway.<br /><br /><b>2. Clark Green City, Angeles City, Pampanga</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a8DEgewJZQKuHnqaBAj7LNfCSVOciPDMsm0UTsjsefAgmagYRReDLBCuydSxGf0yBLl920UdTzGm-ShbSHWThnsTXrvO73BRn38ThZBw9UraBiIPjQfcigymT0v_Bb6sFUOkBAZHQvSw/s1600/clark-green-city.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Clark Green City, Angeles City, Pampanga" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a8DEgewJZQKuHnqaBAj7LNfCSVOciPDMsm0UTsjsefAgmagYRReDLBCuydSxGf0yBLl920UdTzGm-ShbSHWThnsTXrvO73BRn38ThZBw9UraBiIPjQfcigymT0v_Bb6sFUOkBAZHQvSw/s640/clark-green-city.jpg" title="Clark Green City, Angeles City, Pampanga" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Courtesy of Clark Green City Facebook page</td></tr></tbody></table>Filinvest Land bagged the contract to develop 288 hectares of prime land in the Clark Green City, a project master-planned by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). The BCDA has already teamed up with the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) to build 2,000 affordable mixed-income housing units for the future employees working in the Clark Green City. Additionally, in August, the BCDA and the University of the Philippines signed an agreement to establish UP Clark Green City Campus in a 70-hectare area.<br /><br /><b>3. Arca South, Taguig</b><br /><b><br /></b> A master-planned development in the former FTI Complex in Taguig, 74-hectare Arca South is one of Ayala Land’s most ambitious projects. Strategically located along East Service Road of the South Luzon Expressway (and a separate elevated highway will be constructed via the C5 Road), upon completion it will boast residential, retail, commercial, office, and institutional developments. Ayala subsidiaries Premier and ALveo have already launched their own residential condo projects within Arca South: the upscale Arbor Lanes and Veranda, respectively.<br /><br /><br /><b>4. Bay City, Parañaque and Pasay</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUiXBRVMMw-K3t8kdb6CWUXbgIZF8492I15M9cn4Uw3N0CiQ_NRaOjfXkhBE8JuYYsv3l5bOSZLjiTbhIVtbnXrS2oc1r031h6afNDbrvAhBTdgocLwwf91fQTixa_E4KfzdMPRLe3baC/s1600/bay-city-moa.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bay City, Parañaque and Pasay" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUiXBRVMMw-K3t8kdb6CWUXbgIZF8492I15M9cn4Uw3N0CiQ_NRaOjfXkhBE8JuYYsv3l5bOSZLjiTbhIVtbnXrS2oc1r031h6afNDbrvAhBTdgocLwwf91fQTixa_E4KfzdMPRLe3baC/s640/bay-city-moa.jpg" title="Bay City, Parañaque and Pasay" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b> <b><br /></b> Although reclamation projects within the Pasay–Parañaque area of Manila Bay started in the 1990s, the area remained largely undeveloped until SM Prime opened the Mall of Asia in 2006. Since then construction cranes have been a common sight in the Bay City. In fact, aside from Solaire Resort and Casino and the City of Dreams Manila, two more billion-dollar integrated resorts are expected to open in the Bay City’s Paranaque side, in addition to multi-tower condos from SMDC, Federal Land, and Anchor Land Holdings, another large mall this time by the Ayala group, and multiple office towers. Colliers International Philippines expects the Bay City to soon transform into a fully developed business and leisure district, providing a viable alternative to the Makati and Fort Bonifacio CBDs.<br /><br /><br /><b>5. South Park District, Muntinlupa</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dx85Lxplq7Lglxt58Mhe6KeThZ9L-WzJHgTaad5g3HuvZh1LvXZmx1zjC28Fp2-nb46OjvJuqfmqwMTjPATHiaV1LEwuB6MPn7N5khDU0C9WIgoF6QfG8UybYTq7aKW8d_ar0LMj8EuS/s1600/south-park-district.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="South Park District, Muntinlupa" border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dx85Lxplq7Lglxt58Mhe6KeThZ9L-WzJHgTaad5g3HuvZh1LvXZmx1zjC28Fp2-nb46OjvJuqfmqwMTjPATHiaV1LEwuB6MPn7N5khDU0C9WIgoF6QfG8UybYTq7aKW8d_ar0LMj8EuS/s640/south-park-district.JPG" title="South Park District, Muntinlupa" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Photo courtesy of Ayala Land Inc.</td></tr></tbody></table>South Park District, a 6.6-hectare residential-commercial project, will be the first township to be developed by Avida Land, ALI’s affordable-market developer. Soon to rise on the former site of Nestlé factory along National Road in Alabang, this Php12 billion project upon completion will integrate residential, retail, and office spaces, but with a more laid-back feel. Avida Land has already launched its first residential condo project in South Park District—the two-tower Avida Towers Altura, while six more projects are expected to be launched over the next few years.<br /><br /><b>6. Vertis North, Quezon City</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKPp0gkdiuWqGk7l60UEXc5_sC7hj8IvXzea5Olp5KAgWA5KGq_CvrhXCYU3ECfhti3oDRJ72pMDm6KTgTu4OBrD_2txPjCD5KilzV92YCW5H1yzfJsPlVtJ2jaHsGFIA6PnrIGOPMOV-/s1600/vertis-north.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vertis North, Quezon City" border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKPp0gkdiuWqGk7l60UEXc5_sC7hj8IvXzea5Olp5KAgWA5KGq_CvrhXCYU3ECfhti3oDRJ72pMDm6KTgTu4OBrD_2txPjCD5KilzV92YCW5H1yzfJsPlVtJ2jaHsGFIA6PnrIGOPMOV-/s640/vertis-north.JPG" title="Vertis North, Quezon City" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Photo courtesy of Ayala Land Inc.</td></tr></tbody></table>Twenty-nine hectare Vertis North is expected to become Quezon City’s first business district. Bounded by EDSA, North Avenue, and Mindanao Avenue, it is expected to boost the city’s economic development, and its developer, Ayala Land, has already announced that it is investing Php65 billion into this project. When completed, Vertis North will have approximately 45 towers and buildings composed of offices, shopping malls, hotel, and residential condominiums (two of which have already been launched: High Park by Alveo Land and Avida Towers Vita). A 438-room Seda Hotel is also currently under construction.<br /><br /><br /><b>7. Circuit Makati, Makati</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUquObXj90eTRmCn9yruOsGWdndatfFIFyIkJAzRU50tsPu4rTn5pkW6ZLAMvq7D6FOpSN-sWY1u1evlOUC_evrIkdIsBmpyR-F7f5sxJtgMusz4_JgFAmGFzHxd89QPom98uwqR1KU4d4/s1600/circuit-makati.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Circuit Makati, Makati" border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUquObXj90eTRmCn9yruOsGWdndatfFIFyIkJAzRU50tsPu4rTn5pkW6ZLAMvq7D6FOpSN-sWY1u1evlOUC_evrIkdIsBmpyR-F7f5sxJtgMusz4_JgFAmGFzHxd89QPom98uwqR1KU4d4/s640/circuit-makati.JPG" title="Circuit Makati, Makati" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Photo courtesy of Ayala Land Inc.</td></tr></tbody></table>Touted to become Makati’s entertainment hub, 21-hectare Circuit Makati sits on the former Santa Ana Racetrack along the southern banks of Pasig River. This project will be anchored by Ayala subsidiary Alveo Land, who will build approximately 11,000 residential condo units here, in addition to office, retail, and entertainment components. Alveo has already begun construction of its first condo project, the two-tower Solstice, and its first office tower here, Stiles Enterprise Plaza.<br /><br /><br /><b>8. Veritown Fort</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Sj88PUYz34cJGZBT9tHwmWMr6B_Imw5UXQ9BV5hjWqRSL-JFHGHso3cAr7mOytAqgeaBvjsCDtZFa4yJaSXZ3DWzw_DikSZnq9TESjpbauhT-cb0lt0A2TN9r7gs7OSwzix40M7hi3xn/s1600/veritown.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Veritown Fort" border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Sj88PUYz34cJGZBT9tHwmWMr6B_Imw5UXQ9BV5hjWqRSL-JFHGHso3cAr7mOytAqgeaBvjsCDtZFa4yJaSXZ3DWzw_DikSZnq9TESjpbauhT-cb0lt0A2TN9r7gs7OSwzix40M7hi3xn/s640/veritown.JPG" title="Veritown Fort" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Photo courtesy of Federal Land</td></tr></tbody></table>Sitting on the northwestern portion of Bonifacio Global City, Veritown Fort is the first mixed-use project of Federal Land. This 10-hectare estate will house the Philippines’ second Hyatt property: Grand Hyatt Manila and Grand Hyatt Manila Residences. Other high-end condo projects (Park West, Central Park West, and Madison Park West) will soon rise here, in addition to office buildings for BPO firms, and plenty of greeneries. The 66-story Grand Hyatt Manila is expected to open in late 2015.<br /><br /><b>9. Uptown Bonifacio</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujQgPtQb9JwoI1ywAnFo8JFQvqXIVwOpEO-ic4kmTKxHDpEJby7x-I-OQQXPnQaxGj3RYT4K6pV1CiS9grrGu6j3V4MsjxJZWdty28HcB9XXWPO5bzNmnW5sIdbPEcrhNFcKAwobg4xJB/s1600/uptown-bgc.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujQgPtQb9JwoI1ywAnFo8JFQvqXIVwOpEO-ic4kmTKxHDpEJby7x-I-OQQXPnQaxGj3RYT4K6pV1CiS9grrGu6j3V4MsjxJZWdty28HcB9XXWPO5bzNmnW5sIdbPEcrhNFcKAwobg4xJB/s640/uptown-bgc.JPG" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Photo courtesy of Megaworld Corp.</td></tr></tbody></table>In keeping with Megaworld’s other successful township projects, the 15.4-hectare Uptown Bonifacio in north BGC will eventually house upscale condo towers, BPO offices, lifestyle malls, and more. Its first condo project—the high-end Uptown Ritz—scheduled to be finished in 2017, while the entire township, when completed will have close to 500,000 sqm of residential space, 400,000 sqm of office space, and 90,000 sqm of retail and restaurant space.<br /><br /><br /><b>10. Woodside City, Pasig</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTniWVhxyQ-XEVJ-V2NqgFds_QSfGRhr0jYCY8ga0bIJnq9deDRU1ghUVq-vMl2TYyacKvgnAvQtMg_OkYrVRVCCu5n4lCY5wZqaIeAianHQimr8Roif97FZ4eqE8rVOjPICZZHKnmiI3-/s1600/Woodside+City.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Woodside City, Pasig" border="0" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTniWVhxyQ-XEVJ-V2NqgFds_QSfGRhr0jYCY8ga0bIJnq9deDRU1ghUVq-vMl2TYyacKvgnAvQtMg_OkYrVRVCCu5n4lCY5wZqaIeAianHQimr8Roif97FZ4eqE8rVOjPICZZHKnmiI3-/s640/Woodside+City.jpg" title="Woodside City, Pasig" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b> Soon to rise in the former Ajinomoto plant along C5 Road in Pasig, Woodside City is dubbed as the Philippines first “green” township project. Its main features is the approximately 1,000 trees to be planted around the development. In addition, LEED-certified office towers will be constructed, two of which were designed by renowned architects Skidmore, Owings, and Merril. Its developer Megaworld is earmarking Php35 billion in the next 10 years to develop this township, and when completed will boast tree-lined roads, residential condos, a lifestyle mall, commercial strips, open parks, and a transport hub.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>11. Bridgetown Business Park</b><br /><b><br /></b>Situated on a prime property along C5 Road in Libis, Quezon City, Robinsons Land’s Bridgetown Business Park is an 8-hectare mixed-use project. The first structures to be built within the township will be Tera Tower and Giga Tower, two office high-rises intended for BPO companies.<br /><br /><b>12. Capitol Commons, Pasig</b><br /><b><br /></b> Capitol Commons is currently one of Metro Manila’s “it” addresses, thanks to its lifestyle- and leisure-focused concept. It boasts high-grade offices, an upscale mall, and three residential condo towers (one of which is touted as one of Metro Manila’s most luxurious). Developed by Ortigas & Company, this 10-hectare mixed-use township will devote 50 percent of its land to green, open spaces, which will provide an alternative residential and leisure destination in Metro Manila.<br /><br /><br /><b>13. Vista City, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Bacoor, and San Pedro</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBF-mQ0ccRvuv3pJa39BsSTiMCGzx82mhPZvVShrlWGMzVnmXd2CZMxc1RdzSZI33Ur1enkd1lXo3IQBcYnQrdIahn_C_YZTfa71cc2pzYDLXTLrjAY716PhcsDWkMW-XsR1OTv7K6MXi/s1600/Vista-city.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vista City, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Bacoor, and San Pedro" border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBF-mQ0ccRvuv3pJa39BsSTiMCGzx82mhPZvVShrlWGMzVnmXd2CZMxc1RdzSZI33Ur1enkd1lXo3IQBcYnQrdIahn_C_YZTfa71cc2pzYDLXTLrjAY716PhcsDWkMW-XsR1OTv7K6MXi/s640/Vista-city.jpg" title="Vista City, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Bacoor, and San Pedro" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b> <b><br /></b> Touted as Vista Land’s most expansive commercial business district project to date, Vista City the flagship project of Manny Villar’s real estate firm will be spending Php50 billion for the next five years. Vista City is an integrated urban development that will combine lifestyle retail concepts, prime office space, a 100-hectare university town, themed residential developments and leisure components. The 1,500-hectare community covers portions of Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Bacoor in Cavite, and San Pedro in Laguna. Currently, 500 hectares of Vista City were already developed as residential communities under Vista Land’s major brands, providing homes to 45,000 residents. Also part of the township are eight business process outsourcing (BPO) buildings that will comprise the Vista Hub, an entire district dedicated to business and commerce along Daang Hari South.<br /><br /><b>14. Southwoods City, Carmona and Biñan</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEYLcyYTt3HbFvfH8NGUU0csH8U3M7N8HkcqgOFOttf-iDpc4Or5KYCkakhTihh4J-Apxj6T2sEiOqjDkpeVD7nhJVlzr6DN5YSWnJo1wCCEDQ_DwYlq3Yy0raFEOXaOM2GqukvibBVwP/s1600/Southwoods.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Southwoods City, Carmona and Biñan" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEYLcyYTt3HbFvfH8NGUU0csH8U3M7N8HkcqgOFOttf-iDpc4Or5KYCkakhTihh4J-Apxj6T2sEiOqjDkpeVD7nhJVlzr6DN5YSWnJo1wCCEDQ_DwYlq3Yy0raFEOXaOM2GqukvibBVwP/s640/Southwoods.jpg" title="Southwoods City, Carmona and Biñan" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b> <b><br /></b> Dubbed as the first and largest fully integrated township with a golf course to rise South of Manila, Southwoods will be revitalized as a fast emerging district for business and leisure located in the boundaries of Cavite and Laguna. Utilizing its Php10 billion budget, Southwoods City is envisioned to offer a globally competitive business district equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a retail component called Southwoods Mall. The mall will feature a supermarket, digital cinemas and a unique mix of dining choices and family-oriented activities and specialty shops. Advanced medical facilities, a dedicated transport hub, top schools and other basic necessities are also being planned for the community. <b><i>- <a href="http://www.lamudi.com.ph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lamudi Philippines</a>/TheSummitExpress</i></b><br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/11/top-10-most-popular-cities-for-filipino-homebuyers.html" rel="nofollow">Top 10 Most Popular Cities for Filipino Homebuyers</a></div>

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Kris Aquino apologizes for her 'Quits na' sunburn post

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Presidential sister Kris Aquino on Saturday morning apologized for her 'insensitive comments' comparing her sunburned back to the predicament of thousands who were affected of the road closing during the APEC summit in Manila.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTynYNzuT440zNMUiEIt4B6BErljaVKetd4NgKWIYRs87TS1HcQcs199-DEaxXw5pVjH6siTGoKHhRM-n1oLC6BN6nan0nONNf8udRZ7LgropQCcV0-NmLH7Rzm70XnwhNlbDcoJIJl-6/s1600/Kris-aquino-apology-sunburn-joke.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kris Aquino apology Instagram" border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTynYNzuT440zNMUiEIt4B6BErljaVKetd4NgKWIYRs87TS1HcQcs199-DEaxXw5pVjH6siTGoKHhRM-n1oLC6BN6nan0nONNf8udRZ7LgropQCcV0-NmLH7Rzm70XnwhNlbDcoJIJl-6/s640/Kris-aquino-apology-sunburn-joke.jpg" title="Kris Aquino apology Instagram" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kris Aquino apologized for her 'insensitive' post. Photo Credit: Kris Aquino on Instagram</td></tr></tbody></table>On her Instagram post, the actress who gained ire of netizens humbly apologized on her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-RIeW4yEhA/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">self-depricating humor</a> "Quits na tayo sa lahat ng nahirapan mag commute these past few days, patas ang mundo, patche patche naman ang balat ko" on Thursday night.<br /><br />"I humbly apologize for my self-depricating humor Thursday night that came across as being spoiled and insensitive. I'm sorry," Kris posted. <br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-U9jwuyEkP/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Have a wonderful, stress free, love filled weekend ahead of you. #LoveLoveLove ❤️❤️❤️</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Kris Aquino (@withlovekrisaquino) on <time datetime="2015-11-21T00:56:11+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Nov 20, 2015 at 4:56pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />Kris added that in the future, she will leave joking to her bestfriend comedian Vice Ganda.<br /><br />The Queen of All Media also left good vibe post: 'Have a wonderful, stress free, love filled weekend ahead of you."<br /><br />She got her sunburn after hosting the luncheon for the wives of world leader together with her sisters Pinky, Ballsy and Viel and having some tour at the Fort Santiago on Thursday.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-QKH0ASEo-/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">From LEFT TO RIGHT: MALAYSIA, VIETNAM, HONG KONG, THAILAND, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, INDONESIA, TAIWAN #APEC2015</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Kris Aquino (@withlovekrisaquino) on <time datetime="2015-11-19T04:09:45+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Nov 18, 2015 at 8:09pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 53.5992217899% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-QAkA1SErd/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">My modern Filipiniana was made in Antipolo, Rizal. Designed by @michaelleyva_ using Tiffany blue neoprene w/ embroidered white beaded lace appliqué. 🇵🇭</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Kris Aquino (@withlovekrisaquino) on <time datetime="2015-11-19T02:46:13+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Nov 18, 2015 at 6:46pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />Did you accept Kris Aquino's apology? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

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List of Passers: November 2015 Civil Engineering (CE) board exam results

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Those awaiting results of November 2015 Civil Engineer (CE) board exam can find here the alphabetical list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performing school and performance of schools as the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Civil Engineering released results in few working days after the last days of exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPriJKA_tFmPkPCC1tlvjtRgJafoS4q_q9lj6LCQvxsCZfO9Xyu5EliQSvrBaPhn_DUHmpbHDuTgebl4AeuXaSJhRJaMpCnYKb1RnTJ59OgacxPHjV8JseTnWO7hWL1N-Xtn8znjtIkej/s1600/civil-engineer-board-exam-results-nov2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="November 2015 Civil Engineering (CE) board exam results" border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPriJKA_tFmPkPCC1tlvjtRgJafoS4q_q9lj6LCQvxsCZfO9Xyu5EliQSvrBaPhn_DUHmpbHDuTgebl4AeuXaSJhRJaMpCnYKb1RnTJ59OgacxPHjV8JseTnWO7hWL1N-Xtn8znjtIkej/s640/civil-engineer-board-exam-results-nov2015.jpg" title="November 2015 Civil Engineering (CE) board exam results" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The Board of Civil Engineering headed by Engr. Praxedes P. Bernardo with Engr. Pericles P. Dakay and Engr. Romeo A. Estañero, Members administered the Civil Engineer board examinations on Wednesday and Thursday, November 18 and 19, 2015 in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena and Tacloban.<br /><br /><b>Roll of Successful Examinees in the</b><br /><b>CIVIL ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION</b><br />Held on NOVEMBER 18 & 19, 2015<br />Released on NOVEMBER 2015<br /><br /><i>Updating for the list of passers...</i><br /><br />CE board exams cover the following major subjects: mathematics, surveying and transportation engineering, hydraulics and geotechnical engineering (November 18) and structural engineering and construction (November 19).<br /><br />According to PRC, <a href="http://www.prcboardnews.com/2015/11/prc-releases-civil-engineer-ce-board-exam-results-november-2015.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">target release of Civil Engineering board exam results</a> is on Wednesday, November 24, 2015 or in 2 working days after the exam. Note that work in the public sector (including PRC) has been suspended on November 20 (Friday) due to the APEC Summit.<br /><br />In December 2014, results were announced online in 3 working days. PRC named a total of 4,021 out of 8,127 new civil engineers who hurdled the exams.<br /><br />In May this year, results also out in 3 working days. 1,361 out of 4,311 takers passed the tests.<br /><br />Aside from the full results, the registration schedule for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be announced. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2015-2018. <br /><br />PRC said that successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.<br /><br />TheSummitExpress will update this page for the alphabetical list of passers, topnotchers and performance of schools. Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter and Subscribe to our E-mail list to receive more updates.</div>

List of Passers: November 2015 Civil Engineering (CE) board exam results

Those awaiting results of November 2015 Civil Engineer (CE) board exam can find here the alphabetical list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers),...

Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year 2015 is..not a 'word'

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">For the first time, Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is not a word but a pictograph popularly known as the ‘Face with Tears of Joy’ emoji.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfg-R04Ff25mQlzq8L_OUpOF9DuezqHaSorJ7HSFidiJfKfR5JrSL7fwx2imNpYG2QPNXVQylALU6ZTH9VV7In_PubduKJK-SRxth95KR2nCrHVQ8uOsSKzzB3xKCDimbQR14LdpBIRW2/s1600/word-of-the-year-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="emojis word of the year" border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfg-R04Ff25mQlzq8L_OUpOF9DuezqHaSorJ7HSFidiJfKfR5JrSL7fwx2imNpYG2QPNXVQylALU6ZTH9VV7In_PubduKJK-SRxth95KR2nCrHVQ8uOsSKzzB3xKCDimbQR14LdpBIRW2/s640/word-of-the-year-2015.jpg" title="emojis word of the year" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2015/11/word-of-the-year-2015-emoji" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emoji</a> was chosen by the free online english dictionary as it best reflected the ethos, mood, and preoccupations of 2015 and the use of emojis surged significantly according to the study of mobile technology business SwiftKey.<br /><br />The small digital image or icon came from Japanese word e ‘picture’ + moji ‘letter or character’ which is similar to the English word emoticon.<br /><br />Emojis have been around since 1997 and its usage was tripled in 2015 compared to previous year based on the data of Oxford Dictionaries Corpus.<br /><br />But, what are the words that were shortlisted this year?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsV4NKmXFNUysORdHuOj-SLuU8l3kJXfU_X39k1uHaC5nibcdjWNPiAb6C8relDK3neWKTYSlXIAO16E1WMkUWRqefd7muDphtKaF9qn8ezV-Aqrsn8_B3FX8iQKcRPacK58Hdy5fIbDB/s1600/shortlist-WOTY-2015.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shortlisted words 2015 oxford" border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsV4NKmXFNUysORdHuOj-SLuU8l3kJXfU_X39k1uHaC5nibcdjWNPiAb6C8relDK3neWKTYSlXIAO16E1WMkUWRqefd7muDphtKaF9qn8ezV-Aqrsn8_B3FX8iQKcRPacK58Hdy5fIbDB/s640/shortlist-WOTY-2015.png" title="shortlisted words 2015 oxford" width="560" /></a></div><br />Last year, the word "vape" emerged victorious as the most popular word. It is an abbreviation of vapour or vaporize with the verb means ‘to inhale and exhale the vapour produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.’ In 2013, "selfie" has been named as word of the year.</div>

Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year 2015 is..not a 'word'

For the first time, Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is not a word but a pictograph popularly known as the ‘Face with Tears of Joy’ emoj...

Top 10 List of Passers September 2015 LET Teachers board exam - Secondary Level

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The complete list of top 10 highest places (topnotchers) for September LET (Licensure Exam for Teachers) also known as Teachers board examination for Secondary Level will be released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) in several weeks after the exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OoF7cvC6nvnacrG56hKT2XNWSZftu56s2KHWQBj9ezrn6b0gpYCrmJqf1wKgZHQc7P3hHG01RDY4sbxT5nuWB5Qlnecu0Ce1Bovq9XDYvoB0Bw3csktJwPBIKExdlbkjDqsoB0pohudm/s1600/TOP-10-PASSERS-SECONDARY.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top 10 List of Passers September 2015 LET Secondary" border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OoF7cvC6nvnacrG56hKT2XNWSZftu56s2KHWQBj9ezrn6b0gpYCrmJqf1wKgZHQc7P3hHG01RDY4sbxT5nuWB5Qlnecu0Ce1Bovq9XDYvoB0Bw3csktJwPBIKExdlbkjDqsoB0pohudm/s640/TOP-10-PASSERS-SECONDARY.jpg" title="Top 10 List of Passers September 2015 LET Secondary" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Those awaiting the results for Secondary Level may view here the name of successful examinees who got the highest grades for September 2015 LET board exams. The list includes the rank, school and average rating.<br /><br />[ <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/09/list-of-passers-let-results-september-2015-teachers-board-exam.html" rel="nofollow">List of Passers: LET Exam Results September 2015 teachers board exam</a> ]<br /><br />It is expected that more than 100,000 graduates of Education took the licensure exam in different testing centers nationwide: Manila, All Regional Offices, Zamboanga, Bacolod, Rosales(Pangasinan), Palawan, Catarman (Northern Samar), Oriental Mindoro, Masbate City (Masbate), Laoag, Jolo (Sulu) Tawi-Tawi, Antique and in Hongkong.<br /><br /><b>Top 10 Passers September 2015 LET Secondary - Teachers board exam (list will be added below once available online)</b><br /><br /><i>Updating for the list of topnotchers...</i><br /><i><br /></i> <br /><b>RELATED RESULT</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/11/top-10-passers-september-2015-let-teachers-board-exam-elementary.html" rel="nofollow">Top 10 Passers September 2015 LET Teachers board exam - Elementary Level</a><br /><br />In August 2014 LET, there are 25 topnotchers who occupied the Top 10 list for Secondary level. A graduate of Philippine Normal University (PNU) - Cadiz City topped the board with 90.20% grade. It was followed by a graduate of New Era University who got 90.00 percent rating.<br /><br />TheSummitExpress will update this page immediately once results are already out online. Like Us on Facebook or Follow Us on Twitter and Instagram to receive relevant updates for teachers board exam.</div>

Top 10 List of Passers September 2015 LET Teachers board exam - Secondary Level

The complete list of top 10 highest places (topnotchers) for September LET (Licensure Exam for Teachers) also known as Teachers board examin...

Top 10 Passers September 2015 LET Teachers board exam - Elementary Level

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">On this page you will find the list of top 10 passers or topnotchers for September 29, 2015 LET (Licensure Exam for Teachers) also known as Teachers board examination as the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially released results in several weeks after the exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBexpz4EaebsDEfl3511Q58WNIBHzQe2NWDCN6LIGfRhjN04ROITLXYbd8moV3eCStp2L8ElYA-t24O3-d9r7eABArG-_uzlEH8aqtF6x8nHzdfUgeEOz1HZCWbvT3FjeLkNKR5XH-RdEx/s1600/TOP+10+ELEM.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top 10 Passers September 2015 LET Teachers board exam" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBexpz4EaebsDEfl3511Q58WNIBHzQe2NWDCN6LIGfRhjN04ROITLXYbd8moV3eCStp2L8ElYA-t24O3-d9r7eABArG-_uzlEH8aqtF6x8nHzdfUgeEOz1HZCWbvT3FjeLkNKR5XH-RdEx/s640/TOP+10+ELEM.jpg" title="Top 10 Passers September 2015 LET Teachers board exam" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Those awaiting the results for Elementary Level may view here the name of successful examinees who garnered the highest places for September 2015 LET board exams. This includes the rank, school and average rating.<br /><br />[ <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/09/list-of-passers-let-results-september-2015-teachers-board-exam.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">List of Passers: LET Exam Results September 2015 teachers board exam</a> ]<br /><br />It is expected that more than 100,000 graduates of Education course took the licensure exam in different testing centers nationwide: Manila, All Regional Offices, Zamboanga, Bacolod, Rosales (Pangasinan), Palawan, Catarman (Northern Samar), Oriental Mindoro, Masbate City (Masbate), Laoag, Jolo (Sulu) Tawi-Tawi, Antique and in Hongkong<br /><br /><b>Top 10 Passers September 2015 LET Elementary - Teachers board exam (list will be added below once available online)</b><br /><br /><i>Updating for the list of topnotchers...</i><br /><br />In August LET, there are 47 topnotchers who occupied the Top 10 list for Elementary level. <br /><br />The top 10 lists for Elementary was dominated by the colleges and universities from provincial areas. A graduate of Data Center College of the Philippines - Laoag City topped the board with 89.40% grade.<br /><br />Subscribe now to our E-Mail List, Follow Us on Twitter and Instagram or Like Us on Facebook to receive more updates.</div>

Top 10 Passers September 2015 LET Teachers board exam - Elementary Level

On this page you will find the list of top 10 passers or topnotchers for September 29, 2015 LET (Licensure Exam for Teachers) also known as ...

Netizens mixed reactions on APEC Summit 2015 go viral online

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Netizens have mixed views and sentiments on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit hosting of the Philippines this 2015. With the power of democracy online, some wordy posts on Facebook which tackle disappointment and appreciation went viral online.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhnDXuCqwkqMbGriFYL0atuEvw7jorfRE2y2ZTj_zoajOMwtZOOBOlQJiTdaHbudlXziPl21xGiZOddl8dhdJZYDKKpCpvf3nb1gcJtUHDYCuXL4DsjcIEt9SZUfljgaCLT0hAU42-NrZ/s1600/APEC-mixed-views-netizens.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="APECtado? Netizens have mixed views on Philippine hosting of APEC 2015." border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhnDXuCqwkqMbGriFYL0atuEvw7jorfRE2y2ZTj_zoajOMwtZOOBOlQJiTdaHbudlXziPl21xGiZOddl8dhdJZYDKKpCpvf3nb1gcJtUHDYCuXL4DsjcIEt9SZUfljgaCLT0hAU42-NrZ/s640/APEC-mixed-views-netizens.jpg" title="APECtado? Netizens have mixed views on Philippine hosting of APEC 2015." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">APECtado? Netizens have mixed views on Philippine hosting of APEC 2015.</td></tr></tbody></table>It seems there's a debate on how the country handled the preparation for APEC as well as its importance for the Filipino people. The discussions started when a certain <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheKennethManuel?fref=nf&pnref=story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kenneth Manuel</a> shared his opinion on Monday expressing disappointment on Aquino government’s arrangement for the ‪APEC Summit.<br /><br /><i>"If you have to suspend work and classes to avoid traffic on an international summit, it's evidence that there's something wrong with public transportation.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>If you have to provide a special lane for visitors and delegates, it's evidence that there's a problem in infrastructure.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>If you have to hide the homeless for the streets to look good, there's something wrong with social welfare and housing.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>So, Filipinos, how's the day of being slapped as a second-class citizen?</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>It hurts that we have to suffer traffic every day, but the government gives a fast lane to APEC delegates.</i><br /><i>It hurts that street lights get fixed and public cleanliness is at its maximum for this summit, but we have been so used to being patient, silently suffering, for the poor services they provide.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>It hurts that they'll be provided with internet with speeds of up to 8.5gbps, while we continue to crawl at kbps speeds.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>It hurts that Manila looks so presentable this week, not because the Filipino people deserve it, but because the government wants the APEC delegates to see our fake beauty.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>It hurts that the government knows there is a problem but does not solve it unless foreigners will come. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>It hurts that the government can serve them so much better. It hurts that we are second-class citizens in our own nation. We all deserve Manila at its best every day, not only when foreigners come to visit.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>When hospitality becomes too much, it becomes a self-sacrificing hypocrisy."</i><br /><br />Manuel's Facebook post garnered more than 30,000 Likes and 15,000 shares online. He then answered in separate post some netizens who called him ‘stupid’, ‘bobo’, ‘walang ginagawa’, ‘puro reklamo,’ ‘masyadong nega,’‘nagmamagaling’ and the ‘only second-class citizen.’<br /><br />"If there’s anything that 30,000 likes and 15,000 shares taught me, it’s the fact that we differ in opinions, and when we do, some ridicule you for the mere act of expressing it, and resort to invectives and ad hominems. It’s also the reality that 30,000 users may have 30,000 different interpretations of your words, with a lot deviating from your true intent," Manuel said.<br /><br />He also challenged netizens to contribute to a better Facebook.<br /><br />"Remember that behind every post, there is a human author who may get hurt on the things you say, and let’s be sensitive in what we comment, not just on my post, but on others’ posts as well. I have hurt a few government employees over my post; I am sorry to them, and I have been hurt by a few commentators to my post; I don’t know if they are sorry hahaha! Let’s contribute to a better Facebook, let’s create an avenue where people will not be afraid to express themselves, where people will not fear to get ridiculed, where criticism is constructive, and where wrongs are not punished but rather corrected," he added.<br /><br />Meanwhile, in response to all the criticisms on Manuel's article, another netizen <a href="https://www.facebook.com/apple0421/posts/10208391144683184" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Jolo</a> also posted her wordy reactions on Tuesday looking for a positive side of the ongoing APEC summit.<br /><br /><i>"A certain Mr. Kenneth Manuel posted his sentiments on the APEC Summit online which garnered thousands of thumbs up and shared more than two thousand times. I feel you, man. I get frustrated too. Allow me to post this one as well, in response to all the criticisms in the article, punto per punto.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>1. If Government has to suspend classes and work this week, there definitely is something wrong with public transportation. But it's not entirely the throngs of vehicles that may clog the streets; it's the drivers behind the wheel who need an attitude fix. Government knows that about Juan Dela Cruz and to lessen the burden, you pull the roots before the weeds grow.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>2. If homeless people need to be relocated and hidden from foreign visitors, it doesn't happen during international summits alone. Government does that every week, practically begging stubborn Filipinos to stand up and rebuild their lives through DSWD and local governments. The thing is, you give a Filipino one arm, he also demands for the other.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>3. We swim in disgust over APEC delegates being given a special lane, while we suffer horrendous traffic each day. This week is important not just for Government, it is important for all of us. The leaders present in our homeland did not come alone. They are accompanied by an entourage of businessmen whom we hope will consider investing in the country -- so that MAYBE, we can get enough funding for public transportation projects like your trains; so that MAYBE, should enough trains be built and cause massive lay-offs in the PUV industry, the unemployed can have a chance to work in foreign companies present in the country instead; so that MAYBE, these foreigners can teach us a thing or two on how to work first, get there fast, and complain later; and last, we give them a special lane so that MAYBE, they won't shy away from investing in the Philippines because money is wasted while we sit in traffic.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>4. Traffic lights may be busted once in a while in different areas of the Metropolis. But when you see a traffic light blinking yellow, almost always, there is a traffic enforcer in the middle of the road (rain or shine), doing the job of the damn thing. It's the drivers who arrogantly do not follow that's usually the problem. And if it hurts to see Manila so squeaky clean this week, it hurts MORE when we realize that street sweepers are trying to keep it clean but it is WE, Filipinos, who throw our candy wrappers, cigarette butts, spits, and all our shit on all goddamn corners EVERY SINGLE DAY.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>5. We suffer poor internet speeds because we are slaves of your big telecommunications companies who fight each other for monopoly. We suffer because our Constitution gives too many restrictions on foreign investors, making selfish Filipino telecommunications magnates our ONLY choice if we want internet. The Philippines' doors are half-closed to foreign companies who CAN provide us better net service and CAN give us an option to choose between a turtle or a rabbit. APEC tries to open that other leaf for all of us.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>6. It hurts when Filipinos say we have FAKE beauty. It hurts when Filipinos see the negative more than the positive. And it hurts when out of ten Pinoys, only 1 or two are PATRIOTIC despite the hardships. Our Government is only 1% of the whole Filipino community; the other 99 is YOU and ME. So if we say the words FAKE BEAUTY to describe the Philippines, we say that to describe OURSELVES.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>7. It hurts when we put the burden on Government's shoulder alone, without asking what we can do to help; it hurts when we use our role as taxpayers to shout and corner Government for flaws WE CREATE ON OUR OWN; it hurts when we tag Filipinos as second-class citizens when it is WE who forced that status upon ourselves.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Now, I don't know which culture taught us our damn attitude of whining all the time and pointing blaming fingers at others except ourselves. No foreign country forced us to be miserable. We chose that out of our free will. We choose to be a-holes who cut lines on the road when we can simply follow a straight line; we choose to desecrate our streets with trash when we can simply keep it in our pockets and wait until we see a trash bin; we can choose to plant crops and live decently in our hometowns in the province instead of facing a harsh life and add up to the list of homeless and poor in Manila; we can choose to follow infrastructure regulations to support better urban planning instead of waving money to have our buildings and houses recklessly built at the expense of our neighbors; we can follow the coding scheme strictly instead of playing hide-and-seek and catch-me-if-you-can with traffic enforcers, and add up to traffic; we can vote better candidates for Government seats but we choose the ones who smile with celebrities over logic; and we can look at the Philippines, that has stood the test of our painful gullibility, with renewed pride instead of bashing it over and over again.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I will not be sorry for this. The system prevails because we ALLOW it. You see, people in Government come and go. Even the Philippine President cannot overstay in Malacanang. If, even after so many Heads of State have been elected since the Republic was born and yet nothing has changed, then it is not Government alone that has a problem. Like mathematical fractions, the main denominator in every different phase in Philippine history is US -- the constituents.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>President Vladimir Putin once said that Russia is for Russians; if you cannot live by the laws, you leave. Filipinos should learn from that. The Philippines is for Filipinos. And once you OWN it, you hold your responsibilities with firmness. If we change the attitude, we can change the country."</i><br /><br />What is your reaction on APEC 2015 meetings? Are you pro-Kenneth Manuel or better believed on Apple Jolo's reasoning? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

Netizens mixed reactions on APEC Summit 2015 go viral online

MANILA, Philippines - Netizens have mixed views and sentiments on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit hosting of the Philip...

IN PHOTOS: World leaders in 'Barong Tagalog' during APEC 2015 Welcome Dinner

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The world leaders gathered at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Welcome Dinner on Wednesday wearing Barong Tagalog made by Filipino fashion designer Paul Cabral.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Upuy9CmNv-Ff7ln5NaybeBzpBLRaCvocolesxzEFhjQ8K6dxIKef4ei4IOCQIkMWNQD6HUd-Xfitq3YFc59Edcl7IOAS8E5wUfGi1hEbgV5_NWl0Pn6N8fc7_Lb_39DPMar60klF3LXK/s1600/Trudeau-NIETO-OBAMA-APEC.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trudeau, Nieto and Obama" border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Upuy9CmNv-Ff7ln5NaybeBzpBLRaCvocolesxzEFhjQ8K6dxIKef4ei4IOCQIkMWNQD6HUd-Xfitq3YFc59Edcl7IOAS8E5wUfGi1hEbgV5_NWl0Pn6N8fc7_Lb_39DPMar60klF3LXK/s640/Trudeau-NIETO-OBAMA-APEC.jpg" title="Trudeau, Nieto and Obama" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto<br />and US President Barack Obama. <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Photo Credit:  Reuters/Edgar Su</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Within APEC, it is customary for the host economy to provide Leaders with cultural attires to wear for the annual family photo. Just as when the Philippines first hosted APEC in 1996, the Economic Leaders this year were given barongs to wear during the photo session. Even the women wore variations of the embroidered formal shirt.<br /><br />“Our provision of formal wear for the world leaders is reflective of our renowned hospitality and conveys our people’s warm welcome,” Cabral said.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDcCSqt6WHOtfcvXY1SI_nvQtbOAmy-mAB1Lhil31lmJ4zIe_XlVL5hxzsvFWO2DiQtyrNDexzG9mkpeYeRPwxwJF7EDg6fJJJPw6SpJpASZv1jTDF3fIYBCwU19GbuJkZks54nCVhtSc/s1600/Paul-Cabral-apec.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Paul Cabral dressed the 21 Economic Leaders." border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDcCSqt6WHOtfcvXY1SI_nvQtbOAmy-mAB1Lhil31lmJ4zIe_XlVL5hxzsvFWO2DiQtyrNDexzG9mkpeYeRPwxwJF7EDg6fJJJPw6SpJpASZv1jTDF3fIYBCwU19GbuJkZks54nCVhtSc/s640/Paul-Cabral-apec.jpg" title="Paul Cabral dressed the 21 Economic Leaders." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul Cabral dressed the 21 Economic Leaders. Photo: apec2015.ph</td></tr></tbody></table>“As a designer,” he says, “there is no greater honor than seeing one’s creation being worn by the different heads of economies. As a Filipino, it gives you so much dignity and pride.”<br /><br />Check out some photos of world leaders wearing barong- who do you think gave justice to Cabral's work? (Photo credit: Edgar Su of Reuters).<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuLkn4txgcfnElK5yDVryaG56O6g9uoMhrNNpkHwzWmlW6XqE1gdYdtrTD0bfDrxXl8AqV-Szd7tbSCTFAddrW0EhnY8FQpB0PlPCKtB1T43dqvOXhN5Qq6ZPJFdYPurGizkxOFujPDj9/s1600/APEC-Leaders-with-Spouses-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="APEC Leaders’ Family Photo with Spouses" border="0" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuLkn4txgcfnElK5yDVryaG56O6g9uoMhrNNpkHwzWmlW6XqE1gdYdtrTD0bfDrxXl8AqV-Szd7tbSCTFAddrW0EhnY8FQpB0PlPCKtB1T43dqvOXhN5Qq6ZPJFdYPurGizkxOFujPDj9/s640/APEC-Leaders-with-Spouses-1.jpg" title="APEC Leaders’ Family Photo with Spouses" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">APEC Leaders’ Family Photo with Spouses. Photo: apec2015.ph</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMeJJgT6IrrRt_NqOgAMoXSdWZvsEBwIJEaAH6EuPy8zF1Mf3op1bwinZ3Hc6587vLTCWGkUF_0SXipkIGUSTWm8gej-Dlf91cFwnXAEswWT-tjT_Sdvd0KWu65xAB8tGoCu_oTmwFECl/s1600/APEC-Leaders-with-Spouses-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="APEC Leaders’ Family Photo with Spouses." border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMeJJgT6IrrRt_NqOgAMoXSdWZvsEBwIJEaAH6EuPy8zF1Mf3op1bwinZ3Hc6587vLTCWGkUF_0SXipkIGUSTWm8gej-Dlf91cFwnXAEswWT-tjT_Sdvd0KWu65xAB8tGoCu_oTmwFECl/s640/APEC-Leaders-with-Spouses-2.jpg" title="APEC Leaders’ Family Photo with Spouses." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">APEC Leaders’ Family Photo with Spouses. Photo: apec2015.ph</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RGC0cJkh2RVOxF4jmnYgm82GlZvKA0nc_-hNLNS4wlHTnpFTuty32QheLfOwa9VjTm2LN-_3RfbgmQaZ1ko_d3ZIFn9C66WVl3h2FLu2pM3343dK0f-MN74kSVTwpKDDjZShU_rnLBgB/s1600/apecbarong-Trudeau-NIETO.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RGC0cJkh2RVOxF4jmnYgm82GlZvKA0nc_-hNLNS4wlHTnpFTuty32QheLfOwa9VjTm2LN-_3RfbgmQaZ1ko_d3ZIFn9C66WVl3h2FLu2pM3343dK0f-MN74kSVTwpKDDjZShU_rnLBgB/s640/apecbarong-Trudeau-NIETO.jpg" title="Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdgU4lS8mjPn-Tl0qnPqtBAi3uGVoiP9tYFlLO_tW9uSV2ncqY4w6YhXlsFv2MhyphenhyphenTFzAEMjgyZV5X1EkWxsINOFNoc6O7kwoG7xPE7vIzqkb5mEYbKvujCrLmbXug43VTLl7YZotQyFPI/s1600/apecbarong-sOBAMA-Trudeau.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdgU4lS8mjPn-Tl0qnPqtBAi3uGVoiP9tYFlLO_tW9uSV2ncqY4w6YhXlsFv2MhyphenhyphenTFzAEMjgyZV5X1EkWxsINOFNoc6O7kwoG7xPE7vIzqkb5mEYbKvujCrLmbXug43VTLl7YZotQyFPI/s640/apecbarong-sOBAMA-Trudeau.jpg" title="US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">US President Barack Obama and </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpZodOtlj-NaLHx4x2K-UYdcHHYa69be7ML-Lpknyfk4sNeQWtDSG9CoLi7eDwPscxMz4_CF3Jgy7ePOOodcY7OQG6-loZ71wgdXNXormJZpbN5O6rpJjA_9SMeXPfPambRr2vDCFUKwI/s1600/apecbarong-xi-jinping-medvedev.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev." border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpZodOtlj-NaLHx4x2K-UYdcHHYa69be7ML-Lpknyfk4sNeQWtDSG9CoLi7eDwPscxMz4_CF3Jgy7ePOOodcY7OQG6-loZ71wgdXNXormJZpbN5O6rpJjA_9SMeXPfPambRr2vDCFUKwI/s640/apecbarong-xi-jinping-medvedev.jpg" title="Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvyHDCQO8IZ77zNaeis_R0zr7WK7PdqPtmjUAjwc8U6Z2jyNDit_2-oajcXhknLyabGubLKVXJq_oLdLFxoVRPkYL12wfr55Tan1ZY0eXkgrQ14enWdMDIHkDr3w4CZB4fIKC1L25_iaN/s1600/colombia-apec.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Maria Clemencia Rodriguez Munera " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvyHDCQO8IZ77zNaeis_R0zr7WK7PdqPtmjUAjwc8U6Z2jyNDit_2-oajcXhknLyabGubLKVXJq_oLdLFxoVRPkYL12wfr55Tan1ZY0eXkgrQ14enWdMDIHkDr3w4CZB4fIKC1L25_iaN/s640/colombia-apec.JPG" title="Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Maria Clemencia Rodriguez Munera " width="492" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Maria Clemencia Rodriguez Munera</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaaoRHjGnQkDe2oapcj6NvJyWIXPNL1xjLwfJ-7IV0oHWE2AmdH3ZBEelM8PtE8ZRl-oWdPuIEMKbIkKeEj2XsqCYNhYv5iQ78FaTlhgnDYtsUHhTSAePfOryCy0kOctfIHMUYkshVNp-k/s1600/hongkong-chief-exec-apec.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Chief Executive of Hong Kong Leung Chun-ying and his wife Regina Tong Ching-yi " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaaoRHjGnQkDe2oapcj6NvJyWIXPNL1xjLwfJ-7IV0oHWE2AmdH3ZBEelM8PtE8ZRl-oWdPuIEMKbIkKeEj2XsqCYNhYv5iQ78FaTlhgnDYtsUHhTSAePfOryCy0kOctfIHMUYkshVNp-k/s640/hongkong-chief-exec-apec.JPG" title="Chief Executive of Hong Kong Leung Chun-ying and his wife Regina Tong Ching-yi " width="436" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chief Executive of Hong Kong Leung Chun-ying and his wife Regina Tong Ching-yi</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBrnGY8zSN-WgoMRgKxB94g7kWWItcIRjqP5393S9Y2zFi0Zn2LCzyK7-yvrg-JnidC_D4YaKHwqyUVl962pe4FoKkE7xDRF8VRSoO-AptIo3BAOuF3cYZS0kLjBHTuXhzDa7k9wrCloA/s1600/Japan-ABE.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, wearing the traditional Philippine "barong", and wife Akie" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBrnGY8zSN-WgoMRgKxB94g7kWWItcIRjqP5393S9Y2zFi0Zn2LCzyK7-yvrg-JnidC_D4YaKHwqyUVl962pe4FoKkE7xDRF8VRSoO-AptIo3BAOuF3cYZS0kLjBHTuXhzDa7k9wrCloA/s640/Japan-ABE.JPG" title="Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, wearing the traditional Philippine "barong", and wife Akie" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, wearing the traditional Philippine "barong", and wife Akie</td></tr></tbody></table></div>

IN PHOTOS: World leaders in 'Barong Tagalog' during APEC 2015 Welcome Dinner

MANILA, Philippines - The world leaders gathered at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Welcome...