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Friday, June 3, 2022

What it’s like being a Shopee intern, according to Shopee interns

MANILA, JUNE 3, 2022 - As the e-commerce industry continues to grow, so does the need for tech talent that can help support the industry’s growth. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, recognizes this need and aims to help develop young professionals to produce future industry leaders through its internship program.

Shopee’s internship program is a 3 to 5 month program that introduces eligible undergraduates to the e-commerce industry and immerses them into the fast-paced sector. Shopee interns are provided with opportunities to get firsthand experience working on nation-wide projects and campaigns, as they collaborate with their teammates and supervisors. Shopee also provides resources and training for interns to grow and learn during this period. This includes weekly Learning & Organizational Development classes, opportunities to shadow their supervisors, and integration in employee engagement events.

Karen Perez, Shopee Philippines Head of People, said “Shopee will continue to cultivate talent with its vibrant and collaborative working environment. Life at Shopee is about making sure that everyone has the best opportunities presented to them, and that they learn and upskill themselves with real-world training.”

Three Shopee interns shared what being an intern for Shopee is like.


A unique internship program

Alli, an intern under Shopee’s marketing team, shared that one of the defining characteristics of a Shopee internship is how interns are given the opportunity to directly contribute to the content produced by the team. “At Shopee, we’re trusted as if we are full time employees. My supervisors give me opportunities to take on big tasks. It truly is a unique experience in that we are given hands-on work where you’re really involved in the entire process—from brainstorming to the actual execution of the projects. You get to pitch your own ideas, make decisions, and maximize your own potential.”

A welcoming and collaborative culture

Mika, an intern working with the People team, really liked the culture at Shopee, where she and her fellow interns felt like they were part of the Shopee Family. “Even when I was still a new intern, I already felt as if I had been here for quite some time. It’s very easy to get along with everyone here, and to get my message across even during meetings, especially because Shopee’s team guides you every step of the way. Even if we’re just interns, we’re also empowered to speak our minds and contribute ideas.”

An engaging learning experience

Meanwhile Jewel, an intern for Shopee’s Marketing team, said that he was able to hone his skills through the opportunities Shopee provides. “I’m always given the chance to learn through the tasks that I’m given, and I'm able to do my best and overcome any challenges thanks to the guidance of my team. I’ve picked up new skills here—for example, I’m able to write better and manage my time well. My supervisors ensure I have all the tools and resources I need to do my best. They’ll teach you everything you need to know, and even then there’s still so much to learn from Shopee.”


Alli, Mika, and Jewel believe that talents who are interested in joining Shopee’s internship program can expect both personal and professional growth. “Being part of Shopee really allows you to believe in yourself and your capabilities, as you continuously grow and learn” Mika echoed.


For young Filipinos who are open to learning and want to develop their potential, working for Shopee might just be the key step to launching your career. Applications for Shopee’s 2022 Internship Program are currently open, and undergraduate students are welcome to apply here: https://shp.ee/rjqfnx5


Thursday, June 2, 2022

Edutech in Singapore in November

I have been joining Edutech Online since the world closed doors for travel. This year may be different. 

I hope everything will be back to normal.

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Shopee bags Overall Brand Champion at the 2022 Marketing-Interactive PR Awards

Shopee’s impactful community and consumer initiatives utilize technology to help better the lives of consumers and small businesses  

MANILA, MAY 26, 2022 - As the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, Shopee continues to connect buyers and sellers within one community through impactful campaigns and initiatives. The recent Marketing-Interactive PR Awards in Singapore recognized Shopee’s efforts to create a lasting positive impact on both sellers and consumers across the region, with a total of 10 awards, including Overall Brand Champion and PR Team of the Year. In the Philippines, Shopee’s Consumer Protection Campaign was awarded silver under the Best Crisis Management category.


The Marketing-Interactive PR awards recognizes the top-performing campaigns and companies in the public relations and communications industry across 42 different categories. Entries are sought from across Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the ANZ regions. Each entry is meticulously judged by well-seasoned public relations and communications professionals from all over the region. 


Created to combat the rising number of fraudulent cases by helping consumers recognize online scammers, Shopee PH’s Consumer Protection Campaign utilized Shopee’s wide-reaching social media platforms, as well as in-app features, to inform consumers on what to watch out for to keep their shopping experience safe. Shopee Philippines also partnered with third party logistics providers to educate users on the best practices to enjoy a secure online shopping experience. 


Other regional initiatives that garnered recognition include the Shopee Supports Local initiative which bagged a gold award for championing local businesses, and Shopee Vietnam’s Kindness Care Package, which was awarded a bronze award under the best CSR Communications Category. The Marketing-Interactive PR Awards also recognized Shopee’s 11.11 Big Sale Campaign, which snagged one gold and two bronze, as well as The Connecting Businesses with Technology Campaign, which was subsequently awarded a silver for Best PR by an In-House Communications Team.


Martin Yu, Director of Shopee Philippines, shared “Everything we do always goes back to our main mission: to better the lives of the underserved through technology – whether they’re consumers, sellers, or communities. We are incredibly humbled that our efforts have been recognized and we will continue to utilize our platform in positively impacting those around us.”


Shopee is always on the lookout for young tech talent driven to do impactful work. Join our growing team today by visiting https://careers.shopee.ph/.


Thursday, May 19, 2022

PT-41 Comes Home

Veterans kin donate PT-41 scale model for MacArthur Memorial

By Mike Baños


The commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of General Douglas MacArthur’s Breakout from Corregidor on March 13, 2022 was constrained by the latest surge of the coronavirus pandemic, but this did not stop some private citizens from making a token gesture to acknowledge its importance in our local and world histories.


A 1/24 scale model of PT-41, the PT Boat which brought MacArthur and his family from Corregidor to Cagayan has been crowd-funded by a group of private citizens and institutions led by the Philippine Veterans Bank and the heirs and families of the following patriots:


Col. Leonardo V. Hernando O-2462 (Ret.); Col. Fidencio M. Laplap  O-37530 (Ret.); Lt. Col. Angeles L. Limena O-2141 (Ret.) ; Commander Albert Parker Ross  2015690 (Ret) USN; Major Blas Chaves Velez O-37540 (Res); Maj. Rosauro P. Dongallo, Sr., O-37833 (Inact); Capt. Andres D. Bacal O-37523 (Inact); Capt. Ramon R. Buhay ASN Unk (Inact); Capt. Luciano S. Firmacion ASN Unk (Inact); 1st Lt. Jose D. Docdocil O-37829 (Inact); 2nd Lt. Baltazar A. Cabrera O-33265 (Inact); 2nd Lt. Rodolfo A. Moreno O-37659 (Inact); Master Sgt. Mauricio E. Malabed 0-738461 (Inact); Cpl. Jesus B. Ilogon 0-33105 (Inact); Cpl. Jose G. Gorra 0-136215 (Inact); and, Pvt. Emiliano Macanas A. 0-179700 (Inact).


MacArthur’s successful Breakout to Australia enabled him to reorganize the Allied Forces in the Pacific and eventually keep his promise to the Filipinos of “I Shall Return.”

Meantime, the unsurrendered USAFFE soldiers and guerrillas kept the enemy disrupted with timely raids on their garrisons and intelligence reports that enabled the sinking of enemy ships by Allied submarines which also supplied them with weapons and ammunition to continue the struggle for freedom.

In memory of the valor and sacrifice of our guerrillas and soldiers this memento will be dedicated and unveiled at the Ayala Centrio Activity center during the 77th Anniversary of the Liberation of Cagayan on May 12, 2022. 


The formal turnover to the Cagayan de Oro City Government through the City Tourism & Cultural Office will be scheduled later.

The organizers acknowledged with grateful thanks and appreciation the financial assistance of the following persons and entities who assisted in the successful conclusion of this 80th anniversary project: The Philippine Veterans Bank through First Vice President Miguel Angelo C. Villa-Real; Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez, 2nd Congressional District of Cagayan de Oro City; Engineer Elpidio M. Paras, UC-1 Corporation; Philippines World War II Memorial Foundation through Vice President for Research and Education Desiree Ann Cua Benipayo; and former Norfolk Sister City Association- Cagayan de Oro Committee Chair Chief Hospital Corpsman Harry Acuña, US Navy (Ret), with Senior Chief Machinist Mate Angelo Acuña, Jr., US  Navy (Ret), and Mr. Angelo Acuña, Sr.


And not the least, the heirs and relatives of the veterans honored with this 80th anniversary memento who helped crowd-fund the completion of the scale model and its accessories: Mrs. Alice Limena Lacson and Family, Dolly and Raul Ilogon and Family, Leonardo  Jr., Eduardo and Adrian Fidel Hernando and Family;  Fr Antonio Moreno, SJ; Dr Ramon Moreno and Family; Gerlou and Rosie Docdocil and Family; Joy & Gil Blas Velez & Family; Lito, Olet & Bobby Cabrera and Family; Brig. Gen. Johnny Macanas & Family; Annie Gorra Rago and Family; William, Faye Bacal & Family; Rosauro Dongallo, Jr. & Family; Penny Dharamdas, Debra Fortich, Rowena Laplap & Family, Dorothy Jean Buhay Pabayo & family, and Franciso B. Sarraga & Family.


This project was initiated and sustained by the  Volunteer Project Committee with  Engr. Elpidio M. Paras, Congressman Rufus  B. Rodriguez,  Mr. Miguel Angelo C. Villareal, Miniature and Scale model builder Desi R. Reyes, Photographer and Modeler Albert Labrador, Mr. Albert Parker Ross II (who provided the drawings and advised Mr. Reyes during the entirety of the PT-41 build); Artist Nicolas Aca, Jr., Graphic Artist and Designer Christopher Gomez, Donna C. Ocampo and Asst. Prof. Philip Molina Garcia of the University of Utah Asia Campus, Inchon, South Korea, without whom this project would not have been made possible.














Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Rex Education and PPCRV call for voters to discern well, vote according to our values, and be Maka-Pilipinas

With the National Elections just within reach, Rex Education and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) are working together to help educate voters about the values we should be looking for in the leaders we will elect.
“How the Philippines will come out of this pandemic and handle the impending global economic recession will rely on the next 6 years. This is why it is crucial that the leaders we will elect in the upcoming May 9 elections share the heart of the Filipino people and possess the values to stand for and serve our country. We have to choose well and vote for someone who is truly Maka-Pilipinas,” said Rex Education CEO, Don Timothy Buhain.
The leader we deserve is Maka-Pilipinas Varying standards, opinions, and principles come into play in the bid for national and local positions. What matters in the end when electing a leader is that it’s not enough to choose someone wise and experienced; we must also choose a leader who embodies the virtues of a true Filipino citizen and champion. PPCRV launched the voter education program that highlights what it takes to be Maka-Pilipinas to emphasize the values that make a true Filipino leader,
To be Maka-Pilipinas is to be maka-Diyos(faithful to God), maka-tao (respects life and people), maka-bayan(patriotic), at maka-kalikasan (environmentally concerned). These are the four good citizenship core values embedded in the 1987 Constitution, which highlights these core values’ roots and importance in our culture and history.
To help Filipinos better understand what makes a leader truly Maka-Pilipinas, PPCRV broke down the four core values—maka-Diyos, maka-tao, maka-bayan, at maka-kalikasan—into 16 good citizenship values. Does your candidate tick all the boxesof this checklist?
“We believe that through the living and the sharing of these basic values—not only by ourselves, but especially by our candidates—can our national vision of improving moral standards in government and in society be achieved,” PPCRV Chair Myla Villanueva said during the launch of the Maka-Pilipinas voter education program.
A champion of the people is a champion of education
Everyone is part of the solution. As champions of education—as Edukampyons—it is every Filipino’s duty to embody the 16 good citizenship values that we wish to see in our leaders. It is also up to each of us to encourage our fellow Edukampyons to live these values, so they may also know what it means to elect a leader who is truly Maka-Pilipinas.
“Voter’s education starts at home, where values are introduced and cultivated in our families. Under REX’s Edukampyon campaign, we want to give every Filipino learner an opportunity to have a good education, stable well-being, and a future where they can be their best selves. To do that, we must have the support of government leaders who value the same things, after our own heart, and cares just as much for the development of our learners,” Buhain shared further.
To serve as a reminder to choose with discernment and vote responsibly this coming election, PPCRV created a Maka-Pilipinas comics that promote the 16 good citizenship values. A line from the comics read: “Your vote is your hope. Your vote is your prayer. Vote wisely.”
The Maka-Pilipinas comics in English can be read through the PPCRV Facebook page here. Printed copies of the comics were also sponsored by Rex Education and distributed to various schools and communities.
It is also available in various Filipino dialects: Bikolano, Bisaya, Ilokano, Ilonggo, Tagalog, and Taglish.

Monday, March 21, 2022

A Misconception: When you’re “bobo” you go with tech-voc instead of college

Towards an Improved Pinoy Technical Vocational Education and Training

● Technical-vocational education in the Philippines has always been an
unpopular choice among high school graduates because it is
perceived that getting a technical-vocational education is not
glamorous as there is no prestige, no recognition, no job security and
no professional status in working in the technical-vocational field. In
short, having a technical-vocational background is considered inferior
compared to a university degree and only the ‘bobo’ enroll in these
courses.

● This kind of notion should be eradicated because “Hindi bobo ang
Pinoy technical-vocational graduates.” If our technical-vocational
institutes (TVI) are managed and monitored well, they will be able to
produce world-class and skilled graduates who can compete strongly
against our neighboring countries. Tech-voc graduates fill an important role in different industries in the country and overseas. And
if our tech-voc graduates become job-ready and globally competitive,
they could contribute a lot to the national income and economy.

● In the Philippines, the two main agencies tasked in providing basic
education in the country are DepEd or Department of Education for
the academics and TESDA which stands for Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority, which is mandated to provide direction,
policies, programs and standards towards quality technical education
and skills development. The two bodies should complement each
other so that there will be no overlapping of roles that could create
conflicts in the implementation of their programs. However, it seems
that the curriculum from these two bodies have created some
challenges for both of them. Eversince K-12 curriculum has been
implemented, DepEd has gotten some resources from TESDA
because the tech-voc curriculum should be handled by experts in the
technical field and not by a regular teacher. So this phenomena,
which was unseen as the would-be effect of the K-12, needs to be
resolved.

● TESDA should be given complete responsibility by the government
for technical and vocational training, a separate agency from DOLE,
DTI and DepEd. However, TESDA needs to go beyond providing
instructions and training. Skills assessment should be thorough and
must meet globally-competitive criteria.

● Reshaping TESDA
It is proposed that TESDA curriculum be two tracks: meaning the
courses offered will be either Professional Tracks (service oriented)
or Livelihood Tracks (product oriented).
● TESDA should be independent from other government agencies in
terms of providing technical-vocational training and education.

However, other agencies can complement because agencies like
DepEd, help in the basic education of children, while DOLE and DTI give assistance in the employment and livelihood programs
respectively.