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CREATIVE ASEAN JEWELLERY DESIGN COMPETITION 2015
The Creative ASEAN Jewellery Design Competition 2015 is one of the initiatives under the ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Action Plan 2011-2015 jointly co-organized by the 10 ASEAN Intellectual Property (IP) Offices, and the European Community and ASEAN Project on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: ECAP III Phase 2. This project aims to recognize the work of experienced jewellers as well as scouting new talents, encourage interaction between creators and designers from different nationalities, and protect and raise awareness on IP protection.
Five entries will be selected by a panel of national judges: Jeweller Mr. Hans Brumman, Fashion Designer Ms. Lulu Tan-Gan, Executive Director Myrna Sunico of the Design Center of the Philippines, Architect Daisy Palattao of De La Salle University – Dasmarinas’ Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO), to be subsequently forwarded to the ASEAN phase’s panel of judges, who will be selecting one winner from each country.
The creator of the top entry per country will be given the opportunity to showcase their piece/s at the 56th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair on 10-14 September 2015 in Thailand. They will also receive a trophy and a week-long study program with world-renowned jewellery company John Hardy in Bali, Indonesia.
Interested participants must fill out the submission form and submit it together with the other requirements stipulated in the Rules and Regulations by 20 May 2015.
RULES and REGULATIONS
I. BACKGROUND
A. The competition will be composed of two stages: the Philippine National Selection Phase (semi-finals) and the ASEAN Regional Selection Phase (finals).
B. The objective of the Competition is to raise awareness about the importance of intellectual property rights in designs, specifically in the Jewellery Industry.
C. All jewellery pieces submitted as entries must be actually made, executed, and produced. Unexecuted jewellery designs will not be accepted.
D. All entries must have been created after 15 February 2015.
II. PARTICIPANTS
A. To be entitled to participate, one must comply with the following requirements:
1. Filipino citizen;
2. Age 18 and above; and
3. Philippine passport valid for travel on September 2015 (with 6 mos. validity from date of travel).
B. The Competition is open to all, whether jewellery designer, professional in the industry, students, crafts persons, or jewels artists, with or without experience.
C. Participants may be an individual or a group of designers. For group participants, each member of the group should be a Filipino citizen and above the age of 18.
D. A single individual shall be designated as the representative of the group. The representative must hold a valid Philippine Passport for travel on September 2015, and shall be entitled to receive the prize for the national selection phase and the regional selection phase, should the group entry win. The IPOPHL shall communicate all matters
relating to the Competition to the designated representative of the group.
III. NATIONAL SELECTION PHASE (SEMI-FINALS)
A. Each participant may submit multiple entries. Each entry may consist of either a single piece of jewellery, or a collection composed of up to three (3) pieces maximum.
B. An entry submitted as a collection shall be assessed and judged as a whole, and not individually.
C. Each entry shall be submitted by accomplishing one (1) Submission Form.
D. Each entry shall be composed of the following, in English:
1. Accomplished submission Form;
2. Two (2) Copies of the following documents saved in CD Format:
a. CURRICULUM VITAE of the Individual Participant or Members of the Group, in case of group entry, in Word or PDF format, indicating the following:
i. Participant/s Data- name and surname, gender, date of birth, passport number, nationality, and contact details; and
ii. Resume- Previous professional experience, if any, school education, educational and vocational training, and skills.
b. PICTURES OF ENTRY IN CD FORMAT:
i. At least three (3) pictures of the piece/s contained in the entry, in tiff or jpg format,300 dpi, at least 10 x15 cm in size;
ii. At least one of the pictures must show the piece/s only, with a neutral background;
iii. At least one of the pictures must show the piece/s as worn by a person;
iv. The pictures must be of good quality, showing clearly the details of the design;
v. Participants may also submit a video recording showing the entry, if they choose to do so.
c. TECHNICAL RECORD OF EACH OF THE JEWELS CONTAINED IN THE ENTRY, describing sizes, materials and techniques used, and year of design and production;
d. CONCEPT REPORT OF EACH ENTRY PRESENTED, explaining the themes and inspiration sources that would allow understanding of the piece and appreciating its singularities. The explanation shall not exceed 2,000 characters.
3. All files and pictures must be saved in CD format and two (2) copies of the CD must be submitted for each entry.
E. Digital information about the entries and pieces must be clear and accurate, as it may appear in catalogues, booklets, and promotional materials promoting the competition.
F. Deadline of submission for entries is at 5:00 p.m. on MAY 20, 2015. Entries are to be submitted via hand-carry or post to:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES (IPOPHL)
16th Floor, Intellectual Property Centre, 28 Upper McKinley Road,
McKinley Hill Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
1634 Philippines
Attention: Atty. Jennifer E. Laygo
G. Incomplete entries, or those not complying with the foregoing rules shall be disqualified. Those received beyond the deadline shall be considered as not having been submitted.
H. For the Philippine National Phase, the top Five (5) Philippine entries shall be chosen by a panel of judges.
I. Judging Criteria – For the Philippine National Phase selection, entries shall be judged by assessing the technical, aesthetic, innovation, and originality aspects of the jewellery presented.
J. All decisions of the Philippine National Jury or Panel of Judges shall be final and shall not be subject to reconsideration.
K. All five (5) selected Philippine National Phase Semi-Finalists shall be awarded a Certificate of Recognition to be issued by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.
IV. REGIONAL SELECTION PHASE (FINALS)
A. From the Five (5) Philippine National Phase Semi-Finalists, the ASEAN Expert Regional
Jury will select one (1) entry to represent the Philippines and join the winners’ podium.
B. The winners’ podium will have the chance to showcase their selected entries in a collective exhibition during the 56th BKK Gems & Jewellery Fair to be held in Bangkok, Thailand in September 2015.
C. During the Fair, an awards giving ceremony will be held, wherein each of the winners will be given time to explain to the audience the characteristics and values of their pieces.
D. PRIZES FOR ONE (1) PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FINALIST:
• One (1) Round-Trip ticket and accommodations to Bangkok, Thailand to attend the 56th BKK Gems & Jewellery Fair in September 2015;
• Trophy to be awarded during the Awarding Ceremony;
• A chance to showcase the entry in a collective exhibition during the 56th BKK Gems & Jewellery Fair; and
• A Study Visit / Internship to the John Hardy Company in Bali, Indonesia.
V. OTHER CONDITIONS
A. The language of the competition and all documents and materials to be submitted shall be in English.
B. Any intellectual property rights arising from all entries shall always belong to the participant.
C. Any participant found to be infringing any intellectual property rights shall be liable to legal action, forfeiture of any prizes, and/or disqualification.
D. By submitting an entry, the participant warrants that his/her submission is an original work which does not infringe any intellectual property rights and does not violate any Philippine laws, regulations, or official issuances.
E. The participants accept that the information contained in their entries or any materials and information submitted may be included in promotional and advertising materials for the competition, in print or digital format, in promotional material for the 56th BKK Gems & Jewellery Fair, and promotional and advertising materials of the ASEAN, the
ASEAN IP Offices, and OHIM.
F. Participation in the ASEAN Jewellery Design Competition 2015 implies full acceptance of these regulations and conditions.
Inquiries and clarifications may be addressed to the following:
Email: jennifer.laygo@ipophil.gov.ph or minda.delrio@ipophil.gov.ph
Contact Number: (02) 238-6300.
My Hundred Islands Adventure – Day 1
Day 1 is almost over. No Swimming for us today. The kids were sad but we cheered them up by telling them we will be riding a boat tomorrow to go check the Islands and they can swim as long as they want.
The trip was long for a lot of reasons. This was not a normal vacation trip that I was used to. For this trip , I was with friends who are “riders” …they belong to a group called BXR (Bulacan Extreme Riders) who travel places in their motorbikes. I don’t have a motorcycle and I don’t even know how to ride one so I drove my car and brought along Mikayla and my friends wife and kids.
We chose to travel via NLeX-SCTEX exiting HLuisita, The BXR group took a different route since they are not allowed to travel via nLEX and SCtEx. I don’t really have problems with directions since I have WAZE on my IPhone. With WAZE I never get lost :). Although WAZE suggested TRPLEX I didn’t take that route because we have to meet the BXR Group at Hacienda LUISITA before going to Pangasinan. I hoped to have taken WAZE’s suggestion, we could have arrived earlier bu it’s not option since we are traveling with our rider friends.
It took us 5 hours to travel to Alaminos that includes the waiting time… And when we got there we have to meet the person who would show us where we would stay for the day.
We traveled atleast another 20 minutes or less to BOLO beach where we were supposed to stay just to learn that the accommodation mmmmwas not what we expected. We tried looking for other resorts in the area but they are all fully booked.
It was already noon and we still don’t have a place to stay . The kids are getting hungry so we decided to go back to town and eat first. The kids wanted to have lunch at Jollibee so jollibee it is….
Fortunately, after having lunch we were able to talk to Kuya Ronnie and he directed us to where we can find transient houses. We were able to find one at 5500, initially it was 6800 but we were able to persuade ms Marisa of Marissa transient house for a discount. If you think that’s too much, well it was ok considering we were 23 in total including the 3 kids. The house was comfortable and we were able to sleep and rest well before the morning for our island trip.
Because we cannot go to the islands anymore due to the lateness of our arrival we just decided to spend the day checking out the area. We strolled along the wharf … There are a lot of hotels and transient houses in the area. There are also a lot of souvenir vendors and food around the area. I didn’t buy any souvenirs since based from my experience my family doesn’t appreciate it anyway. We did however tried some of the street food like barbeque, orange egg, fish balls, squid balls , Buko, gulaman, pineapple juice just to name a few.
I enjoyed their barbeque longanisa a lot and had a taste of their fresh Buko still in its shell.
The night was young and my friends drank and ate their hearts out. I wanted to join them but it’s already mikayla’s bedtime and as a loving mom, I had to tuck Mikayla to bed. Hopefully I’ll still be able to catch up with them once she fell asleep….
That’s it for the first part of my Hundred Islands Adventure.. The part 2 will cover and talk about our trip to the islands and the trip back home
#hundredislands #2015getaway #alaminos #pinaymomofalltrades #itsalwaysfuninpangasinan #pangasinan
My Creation: Blue Ballerina Necklace
Created this for my little ballerina Mikayla…
Blue and Gray round Beads with Ballerina dress and shoes charms.
Love thoughts 001
My thoughts using Pic Collage #piccollage
There are times when you need to be sure what you are getting into. In a relationship for example, I think it’s not enough anymore to get into a relationship just because you love the person and the person “says” he loves you. You have to make sure that the level of love you feel for each other is mutual. You have to really make sure that he needs you in his life as much as you need him. One thing a man or a woman can do is to show everyone how much they feel about the person they love. I know people say that what other people thinks doesn’t matter but that is not really the point. You going out of your comfort zone and showing how much you care and love a person irregardless if there are people witnessing it or not.
For me , if a person is vocal about how they feel about me and not at all holding back in showing it to me and to people around me is an indication how much that person wants me and added to that how proud he is to have me as his special someone.
A sad reality….
There are a lot of companies that are not supportive of work at home moms like me….
We do what we do because we choose to stay at home and care for our family first hand and still be able to work for our living…
Why can’t you create policies that benefits not just several types of employees but one that can accommodate everyone…
Oh well….
You have Medicard, Why Worry?
“Medicard, the Healthcard that Cares”
Have you ever been in a situation when you or your loved ones get sick and hospitalized then when the time you are well to go home , suddenly you felt defeated and more sick when you see the hospital bill?
Most of us Filipinos had experience it one way or another. It is not a good experience and something you wish will never happen to you or to anyone you knew.
Having a Health Card is the best way to go for us and this is why Medicard is the most dependable and highly recommended Healthcard here in the Philippines.
It is better to be prepared than be sorry is a quote that best applies on emergency situations. In terms of our health I guess the right quote will be “It is better to be prepared having Medicard than be sorry”
MediCard is a Health Maintenance Organization that provides a comprehensive health care program for its members which includes emergency care, hospital confinement, preventive health care, dental care and out-patient consultation services.
There are a lot of Health Cards and some of you might ask, why should we choose Medicard?
There are a lot of reasons why we should choose Medicard over the others. With Medicard you are assured that only the best people is taking care of you. It is the only Healthcard founded and run by Doctors. Who knows exactly what we need but the doctors themselves, right? Also Medicard is one of the pioneers in the HMO industry and as they turn 28 this year, their campaign in creating awareness about Medicard to the Filipino people is appropriate in these times. Filipinos need to know what will make their lives worry free and knowing what Medicard can do for them will help them achieve that.
It is also great to know that when you are with Medicard, you will have access to more than 40,000 accredited doctors, specialists and dentists in almost 1,000 accredited hospitals and clinics nationwide
Here are some things that you also want to know about Medicard:
o It is the first HMO awarded with ISO certification in the Asia Pacific Region.
o It offers a comprehensive healthcare coverage to its members from hospitalization, outpatient, preventive, emergency, member’s financial assistance and dental services.
IPO-PHL at a Glance: IPO PHL 1st Bloggers Conference
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is ushering a new vision of an Intellectual Property-conscious Philippines in a demystified, development-oriented, and democratized Intellectual Property (IP) system by 2020. Aside from the registration of IP assets, the Office seeks to develop the three facets of the IP system: economic, technological, and socio-cultural to encourage innovation, and respect for IP.
Participating local bloggers were welcomed by IPOPHL Officer-in-Charge Atty. Allan Gepty and were given an overview of the office and basic orientation on patents, trademarks, and copyright. The said lectures were conducted by Mr. Leo Losantas, Engr. Amelita Amon, Mr. Marlo Carag, and Atty. Louie Calvario, respectively.
Engr. Amelita Amon IPRS V Bureau of Patents
Mr. Leo Losantas Information Officer III
Ms. Carmen Peralta
Atty. Allan B. Gepty OIC-Director General
Mr. Marlo. Carag IPRS III Field Operations Unit
Atty. Louie Calvario Office of the DG
I was one of the lucky ones to get invited and the information I got was overwhelming in the best way possible. Admittedly, there is still so much to learn, the time was just not enough. I am looking forward to learn more about IP and how it can improve our way of lives here in the Philippines. I am also 100% in support of IPO PHL in their campaign to reach out to every Filipinos and educate them about what they are all about and how canwe benefit from IP.
The goal of IPO PHL is Intellectual Property Rights Awareness. They aim to empower the PUBLIC on IP Awareness. They are geared towards educating and enlightening the Filipinos about what is IP is all about and how it can improve us and our way of living.
Here are sneak peaks of what was discussed during the conference:
1. PATENTS – is an exclusive right granted by the state through the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to a patent owner for a product, process, or an improvement of a product or process for a specified period.
TERM OF PATENT : 20 Years from the filing date of Application.
2. TRADEMARK – Any visible sign that distinguishes the products or services ( service mark) of an enterprise which includes the container of the products or packaging. It may consists of words, names and first names, signatures, letters, numbers, acronyms, combination of letters, numbers, signs, logos, slogans, designs, figures, pictographs, labels and three dimensional trademarks (shape of product, packaging color or combination of colors).
3. COPYRIGHT – Is a branch of Intellectual Property which pertains to the rihts given to creators or authors for their literary and artistic works. The domain of works includes writings, music, fine art (photography, paintings or sculptures) and technology based works (computer software programs, websites, and electronic databases). It protects the expression of thoughts or ideas not the thoughts and ideas themselves.
Like what I said, there is so much to learn and I am going to cover them one by one on my future posts… If you want to learn more about Intellectual Property, stay tune and I will try my best to impart to you what I have learned myself from the experts.
You can also visit IPO-PHL website at www.ipophil.gov.ph for mo.re information
Don’f forget to like them on FACEBOOK
Sterling’s Back to School Baratillo Sale
I chanced upon this advertisement on our way home from Bulacan and I thought with School Year 2016 is near , it’ll be a big help to parents especially those from the North.
Sterling’s Back to School Baratillo Sale
When: May 8,9,10,15,16,17,22,23,24, 29,30,31
Where: Sterling Ave Cor Lim Seh Leng,Sterling Industrial Park Iba, Meycauayan Bulacan
Time: 9:00am-5:00 pm.
Babypalooza Bazaar
Good news for budget-friendly moms and dads!
The Babypalooza Bazaar is back!
Babypalooza brings back sellers with pre-loved and brand new products and gear for babies, young kids and pregnant moms.
Shop comfortably in the event’s air-conditioned selling hall. Bring your kids and let them hang out at the air-conditioned Babypalooza Family Room where they can hang out at the Vivre Fort play area.
The Babypalooza Family Room will also have areas for breastfeeding, diaper changes and rest.
Entrance to both our main selling hall and the Babypalooza Family Room are FREE for all visitors!
While supplies last, visitors can also look forward to freebies upon registration such as Huggies diapers, Celesty Shinagawa products, Guard Insect Repellant and Lactacyd Toddler Tubs.
For a minimum total spend of P1,000, get a chance to win a prize from the Babypalooza Rewards Corner.
If you wanna pre-register you can use this link to do so: http://goo.gl/forms/dhfYd8E4Ld.
Need directions? Use this link to see how to get to Babypalooza.
For moms with momnesia, you can sign up for our Mommy Minder service.
We’ll send you a text message and/or an email a few days before the event to remind you of the event to make sure you don’t miss it! 🙂
Follow the Babypalooza Bazaar on Facebook to join giveaways and see event updates, www.facebook.com/babypalooza.com.ph.
For inquiries: 0917 609 14 72, 0917 814 8447 or babypalooza.info@gmail.com
Event Summary:
Babypalooza Bazaar
April 25, 2015
10 am to 7 pm
Walter Hogan Conference Center, Ateneo de Manila University, QC
Free entrance and parking
Links:
Pre-registration: http://goo.gl/forms/dhfYd8E4Ld
Mommy Minder: https://www.facebook.com/Babypalooza.com.ph/app_190322544333196
Directions to Babypalooza: https://www.facebook.com/notes/babypalooza-bazaar/directions-to-babypalooza/490277234419962
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