Architect Kaydee Velasco as part of membership committee of AAP

 The award winning Architect and CEO, Kaydee Marie Velasco is part of the esteemed membership committee of American Association of the Philippines.

One of the oldest American organisation of the Philippines. For this 2021, the selection process will be different. Some draft adjustments and not final yet will be the following;

•Applicant must be endorsed by an existing member

•Fee will be from Php 2500 to 7500

•Must allot time to attend events

•Must allot time for community activities

•Etc

 

All adjustments will be discussed soon by the Board of Directors and must be approved. Aside from Architect Kaydee Velasco, here are some of the membership committee members;

Larry Dimagiba Grace Bondad Nicolas Den Manzano Micheal Haskell

Architect Kaydee Velasco is a young thought leader on sustainability in real estate and development. Under the group is KMVAsia, specialists on pocket developments in the Metro. She specializes in creating thoughtful, strategic, and expert solutions for a multitude of urban industries including construction, architecture, and design - creating a diverse, learned assessment on real estate.

For more details; https://kmv-asia.com

DOST-ITDI sets MATDEV forum

The Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) is gathering industry, academe, government, and non-profit organizations in a stakeholders' forum to be held on March 25, 2021, via the Zoom Meeting platform, to present MATDEV Laboratory’s current and future activities on additive manufacturing (AM).

AM is the technique being used by the MATDEV Laboratory to produce models and prototypes directly from three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) without using any tools or fixtures. Funded by the DOST Grants-In-Aid Program, MATDEV Laboratory is a project under the Advanced Additive Manufacturing R&D Program.

Inaugurated on December 22, 2020, the MATDEV Laboratory undertakes research and development on materials for use in additive manufactured products to reduce the cost of raw materials by using local resources.

However, AM has been in use since the 1980s with Hideo Kodama of the Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute inventing two AM photopolymer rapid prototyping systems in 1981. Today, the AM process of making a product by adding successive layers of material is now often referred to as 3D printing.

Compared with traditional production methods or subtractive manufacturing, AM requires less hard tooling and assembly and offers greater customization or bespoke manufacturing at shorter time to market.

AM ensures continual availability of spare parts, which is particularly useful in asset-heavy industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical. In some countries, the use of AM is widespread in machineries like turbines, handling and robotics, lifestyle and sports like jewelry and biking, and custom parts of classic cars.

DOST-ITDI foresees that in the long run, AM can completely change the way products are designed and built, as well as distributed, sold, and serviced. It is thus advocating AM to the industry through the stakeholder’s forum.

ITDI Director Dr. Annabelle V. Briones admits that "AM is where we might be soon as the rest of the world catches up on its use, which can edge out the competitiveness of our local businesses. Right now, most of our manufacturing firms are into subtractive manufacturing."

Subtractive manufacturing involves cutting away from a solid block of material. A milling machine cutting/hollowing out a piece of metal or plastic is an example of subtractive manufacturing.

However, most of AM's current users around the globe think that, "As it currently stands, it is unlikely that additive manufacturing will replace subtractive manufacturing any time soon. This is because both sets of processes have a very contrasting set of advantages and disadvantages, meaning that each can play to the strengths of the other's weaknesses."

Director Briones added that, "AM has been steadily growing a following, primarily because of its big market, which researchandmarkets.com reported at $12 billion in 2020."

Currently, analysts at Global Market Insights, Inc. believe that the overall economic impact created by AM could reach $100 billion to $250 billion by 2025, "... if adoption across industries worldwide continues at today’s rate." This potential is seen to come from the aerospace and defense, automotive, medical, and consumer goods industries.

Through the forum, DOST-ITDI hopes to inform concerned industries on AM, its value chain, future players, and the business model which may apply to local materials manufacturers.

(AMGuevarra\\ DOST-ITDI S&T Media Service Service)

The Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) will be inaugurating the country’s first innovation hub on February 18, 2021.

 

Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. Dela Peña, together with Undersecretary for R&D Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, and ITDI Director Dr. Annabelle V. Briones, will be opening to the public the Modular Multi-Industry Innovation Center (MMIC) or “InnoHub sa Pinas” located at the CED and MMIC Building at the Department of Science and Technology Complex in Taguig City.

 

The MMIC is one of several projects supported by the Science Department, through the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).

 

With MMIC, the Philippines is joining the ranks of Canada, Malaysia, and Mexico in setting up an Innovation Hub for advanced scale up of researches on food and nutraceutical products.

 

The aim is to give back to Filipinos the experience and way of work and life that is made more functional, efficient, and cost-effective because of science.

 

MMIC or “InnoHub sa Pinas” is the Department’s platform to innovate and meet growing industry demands. It is ITDI’s core R&D facility, which uses manufacturing by-products as raw materials, otherwise known as “backend innovation.” It is equipped with modular equipment that are multi-functional. ITDI can retrofit these machines for use by different manufacturing lines, using both manual and automated processing.

 

These facilities, complete with handling support equipment, can be used by the local industry sectors as a venue for developing new products, product equivalents, product variances, and product reintroductions, as well as, pilot capacity production.’

 

And so while the country is slightly hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, ITDI continues to pursue ways to boost industry competitiveness even at the backend.

 

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More than 80% Occupancy for KMV's VIVE Montojo Project

Given the opportunity and choice,  who would not want to stay in an  environment-friendly residence like VIVE Montejo?

Yet to be completed this March 2021 but is almost completely occupied, announced its developer, KMV Asia Development, Inc.  VIVE Montejo is the  the residence of choice for start-up families.

The property officially broke ground only in the middle of 2019, but has already exceeded expectations with around 35 units of its 40-unit capacity being sold to interested unit owners.

Architect Kaydee Marie O. Velasco (KMV), founder and chief executive officer of KMV Asia, says that this signifies a shift in what families want for their homes.

JC shines as MLM Company of the Year in Asia Leaders Awards

The Asia Leaders Awards, a prestigious annual award-giving body that recognizes different individual leaders in their respective fields with emphasis on giving importance to the country as an emerging business hub, has recognized JC as the Multi-Level Marketing Company of the Year.

Since its establishment six years ago, JC’s commitment remains steadfast as the MLM Company solely dedicated to the improvement of one’s health and providing a decent means of earning an alternative source of income through its comprehensive compensation program.

The company takes pride in its consumer line, ranging from health, beauty, skincare, and wellness, to its personal care product line, as most of its ingredients were sourced from the highest and purest quality.

Few of JC’s quality and innovative health care products include the famed CopperMask and Ninja Ion which are considered as fashionable protection wearable and the non-acidic vitamin C known as CalVit-C which gained positive attention among the community as it helps protect one’s health by boosting the body’s immune system against the virus.

Other health and wellness products of JC that gained praises over time were the healthy and tasty Good Leaf Ashitaba Coffee, the monthly friendly K-pads Negative Ion Sanitary Napkin, and the nutrition-rich Organic Barley Juice drink from New Zealand that provides the nutritional supplement requirement to help complete an active day.

Aside from the numerous high quality and effective products that JC has lined up, it also has the most dynamic compensation program in the industry.

JC was considered in the MLM industry as a “Game Changer” when it made its incentive program realistically workable compared to most incentive programs existing in the MLM Industry. Moreover, during the months where the pandemic struck the hardest, JC’s innovative compensation program and its timely transition to the online business platform enabled the company to help thousands of its distributors to do business and continue to earn under the new normal conditions as the company continues to invest not only on product development but also in the company’s technological infrastructure as well.

With the recognition of being the MLM Company of the year by the Asia Leaders Award, JC remains committed more than ever with its goal of providing the Good Life that everyone deserves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jonathan So and Carlito Macadangdang are Asia Leaders Awards’ Entrepreneurs of the Year

 Being recognized by the Asia Leaders Awards for this year as “Entrepreneurs of the Year” for multi-level marketing, Jonathan So and Carlito Macadangdang, are thankful for such recognition, however the awarding body that bestowed this prestigious label to the two young gentlemen signifies more than just a classy plaque or an elegant trophy… it personifies the selfless acts demonstrated by these two during the times where everyone is tested, at the height of the pandemic. 

The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves across the world, devastating each country’s health care capabilities and crippling the world’s economy. In the Philippines alone, thousands of companies were severely affected which resulted in millions who have lost their jobs in just a matter of a few weeks.

Rather than surrendering and fall victims to the hands of the pandemic, Jonathan and Carlito took a bold step not only to sustain their business operations but more importantly, to save each one of their employees from losing their job. That meant digging down deep in their pockets just to keep their company afloat, barely earning anything at that time, sacrificing what they have just to keep their employees from going hungry during those trying times.

Amidst all the chaos, it is when JC’s President and CEO Jonathan So and Vice President and CFO Carlito Macadangdang shone the brightest. Both of them did not entertain defeat in their minds. As such, when everyone else was about to declare bankruptcy, it is when JC had thrived!

JC developed and marketed the now trending and hottest pandemic protection must-haves popularly known as CopperMask, a self-disinfecting copper film face mask made with infused copper strands that are both effective and fashionable.

Another breakthrough added layer of pandemic protection must-haves is the trendy Ninja Ion, a personal air purifier that releases negative ions around the wearer, protecting against pollutants and other harmful particles visible or not in the air.

Aside from developing this successful protection, fashion-wearable, their health and wellness line again aided the public in helping fight off the spread of the deadly COVID-19 by supplying its distributors and the general public the CalVit- C — a non-acidic vitamin C that effectively strengthens the body’s immune system, increasing its chance to thwart off the virus.

Also making waves across the market is the morning favorite Good Leaf Ashitaba coffee that instantly perks your day which is packed with a rich source of vitamins and nutrients. Another product is the all-nutritional Organic Barley Juice drink that is sourced directly from New Zealand which supplies the body with the purest and highest form of body-boosting nutrition. And of course, the trending monthly-friendly napkin - the Kpads Negative Ion Sanitary Napkin.

Aside from these health-boosting wellness products, JC also innovated with their Shoplink portal or online store helping their distributors market these helpful products and making them earn safely even at the comfort of their homes.

Throughout the pandemic, these two young entrepreneurs have managed to hire more and more employees, employing those severely affected by the said situation.

It is through their innovations, brilliant planning, and their selfless acts that they are selected and recognized as Asia Leaders Awards' Entrepreneurs of the Year, putting others first before them and inspire others as they thrive through the pandemic.

Siomai King hailed as Asia Leaders Awards Franchise Company of the Year!

The Asia Leaders Awards — an award-giving body that recognizes business leaders who excelled in their respective fields and contribute in making the country a potential premier business hub across Asia and beyond, has hailed Siomai King by JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. as this year's "Franchise Company of the Year". 

Siomai King, the popular oriental food product line of JC Worldwide Franchise Inc., offers all-time favorite Chinese treats like its renowned and delectable Siomai with four distinct taste (Hongkong, Shanghai, Chicken, and Japanese), its hunger-busting Siopao, savory Spicy Chicken, and authentic-taste Taiwan Beef Noodles among others.

Siomai King by JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. which introduce the country's first-ever online franchise concept and platform is recognized as Asia Leaders Awards' "Franchise Company of the Year"

Operating for more than 14 years now and with over 1,000 food cart outlets nationwide, JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. knows a thing or two when it comes to reaching out and satisfying its customers' food cravings.

As such, aside from Siomai King, JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. also have other food concepts that our kababayans will definitely enjoy. Also under its arsenal are Potato King, Noodle House, Boy Bondat — its all-Filipino dish line-up with Tito Boy Abunda as its Brand Ambassador, and the newly acquired, well-known, roasted chicken franchise brand Mang Bok's.

But what made Siomai King and JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. a standout from the other nominees and companies?

JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. made news in recent months especially during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as it revolutionized the way traditional food cart franchise business is being operated. With Siomai King as its flagship franchise brand, the company launched the country's first-ever online franchise platform — an ingenious concept that was born out of the limitations brought about by these trying times.

When the pandemic first started to affect the community and has forced many businesses to close, Siomai King by JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. answered the call for help by providing the general public an alternative and safer way of earning for its would-be franchisees. The brand and the company also offer an efficient ordering system for the consumers to let them enjoy Siomai King's delectable products without needing them to go outside, minimizing their risk of catching the virus. Adapting, innovating, and finding a safer way for customers to order their favorite food and looking for a way for their franchisee to do business at the same time was no easy task, and Siomai King and JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. just did that.

JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. newly introduced Boy Bondat - its all-Filipino dish line-up with Tito Boy Abunda as its Brand Ambassador.

Satisfy your Siomai and Chinese dishes cravings with Siomai King and Siomai King Express products

Online franchisees will find transitioning to the online platform an encouraging experience as each franchisee is provided with their own Siomai King Shoplink page where customers can order online their preferred Siomai King easy-to-cook products. Siomai King is also the one who will facilitate, transact and book orders for delivery and will even process a franchisee’s commission, making this online franchise business concept a welcome idea for the public not only to fight-off but also to thrive during the pandemic.

Since the start of the pandemic, Siomai King by JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. has provided a viable alternative way of earning for the thousands of our kababayans especially those who are deeply affected by the ongoing situations, truly a game-changing concept that is worthy of Asia Leaders Awards' Franchise Company of the Year!