Bitskwela gathers key leaders, influencers for online Web3 debate

31 May 2023 - Guided by its mission to provide Filipinos with logical, factual, and insightful Web3 education, Filipino-led edutech firm Bitskwela is turning to Twitter Space to host the debate titled "The Limits of DYOR: A Debate on Web3 Influencers and Promotions.” The one-hour debate will begin at 7:00PM (PHT) on June 9, 2023.

YGG country manager Luis Buenaventura, Bitcoin firm Pouch.ph CEO Ethan Rose, CNN "The Future w/ Jared, Kate, and Dan" co-host Jared Dillinger, Suzuverse PH and web3 games influencer Em “Kaisaya” Dangla, Web3 content creator MJ Aguilar, and Favx Capital and Cryptoverse Academy CEO Marvin Favis will present views on the dynamics between influencers and the "Do Your Own Research" or DYOR mantra in the Web3 realm.

“As Web3 revolutionizes sectors with its focus on decentralization, privacy, and user control, influencers are becoming pivotal voices that offer insights into its myriad applications. Meanwhile, the DYOR principle encourages independent research before making decisions in the digital space,” said JC Macalintal, Chief Marketing Officer of Bitskwela.

“The key to Web3 mass adoption is education, and Bitskwela has always been keen on working with key operator leaders and decision-makers in the space to forward education. Through Bull or Bear, we're able to provide level-headed education on pivotal Web3 topics.” Jiro Reyes, Chief Executive Officer of Bitskwela explained.

Co-presented by GCash and Blockceler8, the upcoming online debate serves as the inaugural side event to Bitskwela's "Bull or Bear: Philippine Web3 Debate 2023" Cebu leg, prior to the onsite debate about NFTs and fine arts at Imahica Art Gallery, Mandaluyong City on June 16 and a grand debate at Ayala Malls Central Bloc, Cebu IT Park, Cebu City on July 15.

The Bull or Bear Cebu edition is backed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Go Digital Pilipinas, Ayala Malls, and Philippine Airlines.

Other key partners of this event are Bitget, a top crypto exchange and copy trading platform helping users trade smarter by providing a secure, one-stop trading solution, Tekkon, a Web3 app that promotes social good by empowering users to help fix their local community's infrastructure and Hive, a firm that changing social media with blockchain tech.

Bitskwela has hosted discussions with Web3 leaders in recent months including GCash Head of Partnerships for Crypto Mark Nunez, new Coins.ph country manager Jen Bilango, Filipinas NFT’s Patty Tiu, and Stanible Co-Founder Harry Santos.

Underlining the importance of participation, Bitskwela is introducing an interactive debate format where audience members can cast votes online, with results announced after each round.

Attendance at the Twitter Spaces debate is free and open to all. Bitskwela champions that everyone, regardless of their prior knowledge or experience with Web3, has an equal opportunity to be part of this important conversation that is helping to shape the future of the digital world.

To reserve a seat for the onsite debates, the interested audience can secure their tickets here: www.bitskwela.com/bull-or-bear.

Applications to Study Web3 Surpass 80,000 Worldwide Reveals Binance Charity

Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider, reveals applications to study Web3 education have reached ~ 82,200 in just six months. Over $2.2 million in BUSD was donated during 2022 with projects spanning France, Senegal, Nigeria, Australia, Germany, Cyprus, Ukraine, South Africa, and Brazil, offering students the opportunity to study Web3-related courses free of charge. 

So far our donations have funded  259,180 hours of training and education in the classroom, in bootcamps and community workshops. In total Binance Charity will be offering 67,155 scholarship places but many of these are yet to even open to applications.  Binance Charity is partnering with Binance Academy and a number of top academic and vocational institutions to deliver these projects including University of Western Australia, University of Nicosia, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management - Blockchain Center, Simplon, Utiva and Women in Tech, Kyiv IT Cluster and Ministry of Digital Transformation in Ukraine.   

“The response to our Web3 education projects has been unprecedented, showing the keen appetite of so many people to learn about blockchain, De-Fi, NFTs, coding and much more. And, we’re seeing interest from a diverse range of people, including a great ratio of women, which is something I feel particularly passionate about. With so many more education initiatives with amazing partners in the pipeline, we’ve never been more excited to build a more inclusive Web3 world.” Said Helen Hai, Head of Binance Charity.  

IT Generation kick-started the global Binance Charity Scholar Program in June, an initiative designed to help Eastern Ukrainians, who have lost their jobs due to the war, to re-train and re-enter the job market in Western Ukraine, in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Other projects include vocational training for 10,000 people, including a specific course for 2000 women reducing gender gap in the ecosystem and increasing diversity of talent supply with Frankfurt School of Blockchain, Germany. In France, we’ve partnered with Simplon to enable 10,000 people from disadvantaged communities in France - where unemployment is rapidly rising - to learn, study and enter the growing Blockchain industry. 

“What we saw was really interesting–I knew a little bit about the world of cryptocurrency before, but this time I really got to learn about blockchain technology. It was really clear– I had no idea you could do so much with it. I can’t wait to learn more.” comments Terry Genly, student Simplon 

In Brazil and South Africa, we’re working with Women in Tech to provide vocational training for 2,800 women in rural communities, creating future entrepreneurs and job creation. And, UTIVA in Nigeria to educate 50,000 young people in Blockchain/Web3 and provide scholarships for 1,000 Africans in a 1-year intensive skill training program, supporting them to move into employment. 

Courses are available both online and offline, varying in length from short intro classes to a 12 month commitment. Topics include blockchain application, coding, cryptocurrency, decentralization, NFT, Metaverse, Fan token and Trading. This is just the beginning of Binance Charity’s education initiative, more projects are set to be announced early next year. 

Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance arm strengthens Fire Prevention call, mounts webinar with BFP

The damage of getting your house razed by fire is insurmountable; fires at home can break out anytime and anywhere and can damage livelihood, household appliances, and more. In 2018, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) recorded a total of 14,316 incidents of fire from January until December.

This is why every March is Fire Prevention Month in the Philippines, and BFP’s campaign for this month is safety consciousness among our people every day of the year as a positive preventive approach to a problem that can be solved by more caution, vigilance, sobriety, the exercise of common sense and respect for the law.” It is a campaign that focuses on exercising vigilance at home and keeping oneself knowledgeable on the best way to protect your home and family from destruction brought about by fire.

“Cebuana Lhuillier has always committed to being of help to the Filipinos at all times, and our call for Fire Prevention is a reflection of that, our insurance products that aim to keep our clients protected at all times is a complementary effort to our advocacy for this month,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, President, and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier.

PJ Lhuillier’s insurance arm, the Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Brokers, Inc (CLIB), has also expressed its support for BFP’s campaign through the years. It has been a staunch advocate of having Filipinos insured, posting almost a 35% contribution to the total number of insured Filipinos through microinsurance.

CLIB has also worked together closely with the Insurance Commission in promoting microinsurance in the country, they have settled over more than 5,300 million claims worth over Php 500 million they have serviced over 16,500 claimants.

Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Brokers’, Inc. is also the first and only ISO-certified insurance broker in the Philippines.

Also launched this month in conjunction with the celebration of Fire Prevention Month is a promo dubbed “Panalo ka sa ProtectMax” where clients of the ProtectMax product of CLIB get a chance to win Php 25,000. The promo is open to all clients who will purchase 5 ProtectMax COCs; these 5 COCs are equal to the e-raffle entry. For the promo, 20 lucky raffle winners will be selected and will win Php 25,000.

“This Fire Prevention month, it is very important to drumbeat awareness on fire safety and prevention, and the importance of being protected. CLIB believes that an information and education drive is very important to ensure that everyone is well-informed against conflagration,” said Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Brokers’ Inc., Jonathan Batangan.

For clients who are interested to keep themselves protected without having to go to Cebuana Lhuillier’s more than 2,500 branches, they may purchase Home Insurance via the ProtectNow app or website, just log on to protectnow.com to see CLIB’s full range of products online.

They’ve also mounted the #SunogFreeWorryFree: ProtectMax Kontra Sunog webinar which aims to highlight the importance of being ready for untoward situations especially fire, and the importance of having protection whenever there are threats of the conflagration.

Unifinity: Powering The Global Women Empowerment Virtual Conference This 2021

 During this time of the pandemic, there has been a lot of changes, and one of them is the education system.

Ever since COVID-19 came, the educational system and the way how students learn have transformed from physical to digital, and not a lot of people can adapt to it that easily. Good thing there is a startup called Unifinity. 

Unifinity -- A company in the UK that was founded by Filipina Veronica Andrino, and powered by Binance Smart Chain, enables universities and schools to rapidly implement the use of Blockchain technology and smart contracts for various application needs.

And this year, Unifinity is hosting the very first Contactless Virtual Reality Conference entitled the Global Women Empowerment Virtual Reality Conference. This event will now bridge the gap between the tech and the latest trend since we know that Blockchain, VR, Uniques Ltd edition, and digital collectibles will be the next hottest thing this 2021. 

This will also give you an immersive user experience in virtual reality space and provide you a collection of Unique Virtual Avatar that you can store in your blockchain wallet forever.

Together with the top TEDx speakers, award-winning authors, top and well recognized powerful women in the industry, Unifinity and the Global Women Empowerment Virtual Reality Conference will change how virtual events need to be done and will empower every woman of any color around the world. 

This event will happen on March 19-21, 2021, and expect it to provide a unique Virtual Reality Contactless Event experience. 

At this conference, expect a lot of prizes and surprises will be given away. This will also give you blockchain certificates and credentials. Thanks to Unifinity, Loud Bear creatives lab and other sponsors so don’t miss this out.

To know more, kindly follow and like their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalWomen2021/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalwomen2021/

Mapúa University holds free graphics, animation webinars

Mapúa University conducted several free web-based seminars or webinars on graphics, animation, and video to help students make their enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) experience more productive.

Organized by the Mapúa University School of Media Studies (SMS), a total of 168 participants joined the webinars on graphic design appreciation, motion graphics, and multimedia video.

Organized by the Mapúa University School of Media Studies (SMS), a total of 168 participants joined the webinars on graphic design appreciation, motion graphics, and multimedia video.

According to Mapúa SMS Dean Benigno Agapito Jr., the school is also planning to conduct an online film forum.

Agapito said that the proposed forum

will focus on film screening, with film

talk and discussion of narrative film, documentary films, and experimental

films. Respected filmmakers will conduct the talk/discussion.

“This is also free, as SMS response to the pandemic, to make the ‘stay home’ experience of our kababayans more productive,” he added.