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What makes a city thrive is a combination of how developers create opportunities for movement, synergy, and prosperity. It’s a combination of celebrating life to its fullest capacity with the community at its very heart.

“At SM Prime (SMPHI), we dream big for our shared future. True prosperity transcends financial success. Our commitment to developing sustainable integrated properties is matched by our efforts to foster vibrant, inclusive communities wherever we build legacy properties that weather the challenges of time and that last for generations,” said Ms. Jessica Bianca Sy, Lead Executive for Design, Innovation and Strategy for SMPHI and SM Development Corporation (SMDC).

The 7th Annual Association of Pacific Rim Universities – Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference and Student Symposium 2024 (APRU-SCL 2024) Conference on Advancing Sustainable Cities and Communities through Science, Technology, and Innovations is hosted and organized this year by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB).

(L-R): Dr. Jennifer Marie S. Amparo, Dean, CHE, Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr. Chancellor, UPLB, Dr. Thomas Schneider, Chief Executive, APRU, Makati Mayor Hon. Abigail Binay, Ms. Jessica Bianca Sy, SMPHI and SMDC Lead Executive for Design, Innovation and Strategy, Dr. Edgar M. Reyes, Jr., Conference Director, ICHSPD, Assoc. Professor, UPLB, and Dr. Yekang Ko, Director, APRU-SCL, Assoc. Professor, University of Oregon.  

Sy joins a list of esteemed local and international professors, climate specialists, and government officials at the 7th Annual Conference of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities – Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference and Student Symposium 2024 (APRU-SCL 2024).

The theme for this year’s three-day conference is Advancing Sustainable Cities and Communities through Science, Technology, and Innovation.

As one of Asia’s leading integrated property developers, SM Prime’s strong track record in sustainability and disaster resilience is central to the company’s projects. In a climate-vulnerable country like the Philippines, disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience are priorities, with a goal to scale efforts to a city level.

The rapid city growth increases energy demand, necessitating innovative and efficient renewable energy solutions. SM Prime has partnered with franchise holders to systematically manage energy use and move towards net-zero emissions.

For future large-scale master planned developments, Sy shares that SM Prime is taking a systems approach to utility infrastructure down to embedding them in the urban design guidelines at the precinct or plot level developments.

“We are developing this living framework together with our knowledge partners. Currently the ambition is to combine our efforts and actionable items under six themes of – transport, energy, water, biodiversity, built form and materials,” she said.

Sy carries this clear vision to heart as an invaluable part of the path forward. “We believe this will be the future of cities in the Philippines and we are committed to delivering it to our future generations,” she said.

Kyle Echarri | Be Bold. Be Natural.

Credits to Raymond Cauilan Photography

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The first 7-Eleven drive-thru store in the Philippines is now open! 

Drive by and quickly grab your 7-Eleven favorites like City Cafe, Gulp, BigBite, or Crunch Time without leaving your cars! Or you may park and dine-in while admiring the refreshing and unique interiors.  

Actress and model Ivana Alawi joins the growing Tanduay family as the brand’s newest calendar girl.

“Ivana embodies the modern calendar girl — someone who’s strong, hardworking, and has a heart for helping others. She also knows when to relax and have a good time with friends and family. We gladly welcome her here at Tanduay,” said Paul Lim, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing of Tanduay Distillers, Inc.

Ivana will appear in the 2021 calendar of the company, with photos shot by renowned Filipino photographer Mark Nicdao. Aside from being Tanduay Calendar Girl, digital collaborations are in the works between Ivana and the world’s number one rum.

“I am honored,” Ivana said of being chosen as the latest Tanduay Calendar Girl. “Not everybody is given the chance to be a calendar girl, and I’m happy that Tanduay gave that to me. I am also happy because of the beautiful outcome of the photos. It was a beautiful collaboration that I am truly proud of.”

Ivana said that she sees the Tanduay Calendar Girl as someone who is strong and independent – ideals that she embodies. Most recently, Ivana earned the admiration of netizens for taking the time to personally pack and deliver goods to the families in Cagayan affected by the flooding caused by Typhoon Ulysses.

This is not the first time that she took part in charitable work. Ivana has also previously organized relief efforts to help families affected by the lockdown due to the pandemic.

Born Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi, Ivana is half Moroccan and half Filipino. The 23-year-old has appeared in numerous teleseryes and has been awarded the Best New Female Personality for Television in the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television.

A popular social media personality, Ivana has 6.3 million followers on Instagram and her YouTube channel has 9.9 million subscribers. Currently, she is busy creating vlogs, shoots, and brand partnerships.

Tanduay’s previous calendar girls include Heart Evangelista, Jessy Mendiola, Erich Gonzales, Jennilyn Mercado, Bela Padilla, and Barbie Imperial.

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Balut is a famous, albeit odd, Filipino dish that may be found anywhere from street vendors to fine dining establishments. It's a hard-boiled duck egg that's been fertilized and incubated. The cooked embryo is traditionally eaten directly from the shell.

It's an aphrodisiac, and it's usually served with a cool beer on the side. Chili, garlic, vinegar, salt, lemon juice, ground pepper, as well as mint leaves can all be used to season the dish. It could also be used as a filling for pastries or in omelets.

Despite the fact that balut is strongly linked with Filipino cuisine and has gained worldwide popularity, it is still regarded as a poor man's meal in the Philippines.

According to Taste Atlas, the Malaysian Sarawak Laksa was the most popular dish for Asian, receiving a near perfect score of 4.8 out of 5 stars and Baingan Bharta from India as worst with a 2.4 out of 5 rating.

While, our own Balut had scored to 2.7 ranked as one of the worst on the list. 

Check out the full list here: https://www.tasteatlas.com/asia

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