Experience the art of wellness and good health with Ogawa

When I think of pampering (the works, massage)during the weekends, I always head up to my favorite spa inside the mall. But when the schedule is full, just like today. I always turn to a reliable massage chair. A massage chair will do the  deed for 15 minutes.  I was told that if it gives you pain, then stop using it. 

You might have to change it to a better one that can really give you comfort. Just like Ogawa, a massage chair should make you feel comfortable and relaxed and does not promote pain. 

I have been seeing Ogawa massage chairs in the mall. I have tried it, and its different from the other massage chairs that I have sat through. 

Last week, I had an opportunity to try all the massage chairs presented at the Ogawa showroom in Ayala Malls Manila Bay. 

In a chaotic world, your mind is a battlefield and your body is a tired shell. Your vessel asks love, welcome the spring of wellness live in pain no more. A retreat not simply for rest and relaxation, but to be restored and reborn;for having an Ogawa original is having an invitation to your purest state of being.” 


This October, OGAWA offers its innovative Japanese Technology and reaches out to more Filipinos with their newest store location at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

With its calm ambiance complemented by warm lighting, OGAWA gives you a tranquil space even for just a few minutes in your daily hectic life. With their wide array of massage chairs, one is guaranteed to be lulled to a serene nap that will revitalize you for the day ahead.

Born in 1996 in the heart of Southern Asia– the country of Malaysia—OGAWA started as a health and wellness retail store until it swiftly expanded its reach in the Philippine market in 2011 with over 30 stores nationwide including its cozy and tasteful flair of OGAWA showroom and pop-up stores.  

“Immersing one’s self in a healthy lifestyle and learning to relax can be life-changing. A nurtured mind and body are essential for one’s well-being as OGAWA strongly believes that everyone deserves to enjoy good health and to experience the art of wellness,” shares Marianne Rodillo, Marketing Manager for OGAWA Philippines. 

The Art of Wellness

In this day and age where every individual is immersed in the digital world, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives and has innovated itself to improve our lives, and in this case our digital wellness.

The Brand “OGAWA”is identified with its craftmanship, sophistication, luxury, style and comfort that have cultivated itself to be the leading player in the design, development and marketing of health and wellness equipment across the world.  OGAWA continues to provide holistic brand experience to its customer to further strengthen its advocacy of promoting the art of living in the age of digital wellness in the country—“THE ART OF WELLNESS”. 

The Art of Wellness is defined through art created by mind, body and soul, in collaboration with OGAWA massage chairas the instrument of art, where the attainment of wellness requires a combination of art and technology that only OGAWA brand can provide.  It is considered as a “Masterpiece” crafted and designed by creative minds of the organization. 

OGAWA has 38 pop-up and outlet stores nationwide, including the newest store in Ayala Malls Manila Bay, along with locations like Ayala Malls Vertis North, Edsa Shangri-la Plaza, SM Seaside Cebu, Greenhills Promenade, Lucky China Town, Robinsons Galleria, SM City Clark, Ayala Malls Solenad, Ayala Malls Glorietta, Ayala Malls Circuit, Venice Grand Canal, Evia Lifestyle Center and Alabang Town Center.

To know more about the brand, visit https://www.ogawaworld.net.ph/

Kuya J Restaurant now delivers in Metro Manila and other nearby areas

Getting a taste of Kuya J’s mouthwatering menu items is now just a phone call away. No need to leave the comforts of your home or brave heavy traffic because Kuya J now delivers in Metro Manila and other nearby areas.

Just dial #80000 to enjoy the perfect salo-salo at home with Kuya J's bestsellers, such as their famous Crispy Pata, Grilled Scallops, Kare-kare, Beef Caldereta, and Halo-halo Espesyal. 

Kuya J’s delivery services are available in its branches in the following cities and municipalities: Valenzuela, Caloocan, Quezon City, Manila, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Marikina, Antipolo, Taytay, Cainta, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Pasig, Makati, and Taguig.

For more information on Kuya J’s offerings, you can visit their website at www.kuyaj.ph or follow them on Facebook and Instagram at @kuyajresto.

Rebisco on supporting the Philippine national team “SAMBANSA” in this year’s SEA Games

The Volley Hall of Fame
The Philippine National Volleyball training pools are currently working hard to bring their A-game in this year’s Southeast Asian Games to be held in the Philippines this coming November. Whatever the final line-ups will be, the men’s and women’s teams will continue a storied tradition of volleyball excellence when they step on the court to represent our country.

Current volleyball fans may be familiar with today’s collegiate and professional stars, but did you know that the Philippines has produced top players for decades? Philippine volleyball has had quite the glorious history, thanks to the contributions of these five legendary volleybelles:

Nene Ybanez-Chavez

(Photo courtesy of Arvin Lim)
The Philippines has been a superpower in volleyball, especially on the women’s side, ever since it was introduced to the SEA Games in 1977, with the Women’s National Volleyball team ranking second behind Thailand in gold medals won.

Those powerhouse teams were fronted by the likes of Nene Ybanez-Chavez, the 6’1” legend from Southwestern University in Cebu who helped the Philippines dominate the SEA Games in the early ‘90s. She’s best known for leading the women’s team to its last SEA gold in the 1993 games in Singapore, earning the MVP and Best Spiker honors along the way. Possessing extraordinary endurance in the sport, Ybanez-Chavez played competitively until 2013, and now continues to make her mark in Philippine volleyball by coaching a team in the Philippine Super Liga professional league.

Mozzy Ravena

The mother of the famous Ravena phenoms in Philippine basketball is a former volleyball champion in her own right. Mozzy Crisologo-Ravena, the volleyball analyst/sportscaster and University of Santo Tomas alumna, was a two-time UAAP volleyball champion from 1988 to 1992. She also represented the country as a part of the Philippine Youth team in 1988 and the seniors’ team from 1988 to 1989. Today, her legacy lives on through her daughter Dani Ravena, who plays volleyball for the Ateneo Lady Eagles.

Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo

Before Philippine volleyball went mainstream via the collegiate scene, there was Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo, holding up the sport in the country. Balse-Pabayo, from Tagum City, Davao del Norte, is another champion UST alumna and one of the players who carried the Philippines to a bronze medal in the 2005 SEA Games. Balse-Pabayo is still going strong today, currently playing for the Philippine Army Lady Troopers in the Philippine Super Liga and also the Premier Volleyball League, where she is a two-time champion.

Tina Salak

(Photo courtesy of Tina Salak)
One of the sport’s most successful players, Tina Salak has a storied career representing the country as part of the national team for many years, with huge wins such as the silver finish in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1995 and bronze in Manila in 2005. She also competed in the 2015 SEA Games held in Singapore.
Salak also has a rich professional career, with 10 seasons logged in the Shakey’s V-League and the Philippine Super Liga, where she won five championships and six medals with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers. She’s since retired, going on to work as a coach in the PSL.

One of Philippine volleyball’s contemporary stars, Angeli Tabaquero is a renowned collegiate champion, having won titles as part of the UST Golden Tigresses. Tabaquero also represented the country as a member of the Philippine National Team in the 2013 Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, and as part of the PLDT Home Tvolution national team in another stint in the 2014 Asian Club Championship. An unfortunate injury forced her to retire in 2016 and become a coach for the Adamson Lady Falcons.

The road to the 2019 SEA Games continues
The Philippine Men’s and Women’s National Volleyball Team will compete against the rest of the region from November 28 to December 10 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. The athletic firepower of current volleyball stars like Alyssa Valdez and Aby Marano brings bright prospects in making the Philippines a regional powerhouse in the international volleyball scene once again.

With the steadfast support of organizations and companies like Rebisco, the national teams will be looking to bring pride and glory to the Philippines when they give their all on the court. Together, Filipinos will again cheer for the national team fighting as Sambansa – or one nation – under the colors of our flag.

Rebisco has been a proponent of Philippine volleyball and various organizations and leagues that comprise it. Aside from supporting the Philippine national team in this year’s SEA Games, Rebisco has also backed the Philippine Women’s Volleyball Team in the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia. The company is also committed to developing the future of the sport with the newly-launched 18-and-under Rebisco Volleyball League.

For more info and updates on the Philippine National Volleyball Team, follow Rebisco Pilipinas on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @RebiscoSambansa.

BRIA Homes focuses on expanding in Visayas and Mindanao

For the past decades, Filipinos had perceived progress as Manila-centric, with their vision and goals aligned with this mindset. Moving to the national capital region, where employment and business opportunities abound, was the dream-come-true.

Times have changed, however. With continuous economic growth in regions outside Metro Manila, Filipinos are choosing to stay in the towns and cities of their birth, confident that they can give their families a better life without the need to uproot themselves. And as if to affirm this, longtime metro residents are going back to their home provinces, as well.

  

Quick to ride on the momentum and wanting to support progress in regions outside the capital, BRIA Homes continues to build residential projects in various towns and key cities away from the metro.

In fact, BRIA Homes is resolutely expanding in Visayas and Mindanao to meet the demand for affordable, sturdy, and stylish homes for Filipinos, both locals and migrants. 

The figures say it all. BRIA Homes, the fastest-growing mass housing developer in the Philippines, now has more than fifty mass-housing projects in the country, with a large number of developments located in the progressive south. 

In the Visayas, BRIA Homes can be found in Samar, Leyte,and Negros Occidental. In Mindanao, BRIA has builtcommunities in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, and North Cotabato. All these, plus more developments in the works, were built to meet the need for secure, safe, and easy-on-the-pocket residences for Filipinos in Visayas and Mindanao.

To date, BRIA Homes has provided homes for a lot of Filipinos with the help of its winning formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino. 

This formula has enabled Filipinos to own a BRIA unit for as low as P1,897 per month, offered at convenient payment schemes such as PAG-IBIG and bank financing. 

Aside from the affordability of its homes, BRIA takes pride in its communities’ strategic location. Residents of BRIA Homesare always near key destinations such as schools, hospitals, business districts, commercial establishments, and major roads and highways. 

Filipino families living in BRIA Homes also take delight in its amenities such as eco-friendly spaces and basketball courts. Guarded entrances, 24-hour security, and perimeter fences also ensure their safety and security. 

To cater to the varying needs of its future residents, BRIA communities offer condominium units and house and lot packages in different sizes and designs. 

To be sure, Filipinos who choose to work and raise their families in Visayas and Mindanao will savor ‘the better life’ once they move to a BRIA home. 

Central Luzon is top PHL investment destination

Central Luzon is exerting all efforts to strengthen its position as a dynamic investment destination in the Philippines, with its strategic location, accessibility to three international airports, expanding infrastructure facilities, and the highly anticipated full development of the New Clark City.

With all that Central Luzon as a region can offer as a growth corridor, many business opportunities will be by enjoyed participants and exhibitors at the first ever Central Luzon Expo (CLExpo) set on Oct. 17 to 18, at the ASEAN Convention Center in Clark Freeport Zone.

With theme “Opportunities, Progress, The Future,” CLExpo will gather international and local business communities, potential investors, embassies, national and local government agencies, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to explore the investment potentials of the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales.

Behind this pioneering project is the Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation, Inc. (CLGCFI), in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry-Region 3 (DTI-3). CLGCFI is composed of the seven governors of the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales, DTI Undersecretary for Industry and Investments, and DTI-3 Regional Director.

“We have a vision for Central Luzon and we are committed to promoting and developing the region’s small and medium enterprises and enhancing the local government’s competitiveness, all for creating a business and investment-enabling environment and promote the region to local and international investors as North Luzon’s main business hub,” said Tarlac Governor and CLGCFI president Susan Yap.

The Expo will highlight the region in the areas of trade, tourism, and investment, host business-to-business meetings, and showcase provincial products, services and destinations.

According to 2018 DTI figures, Central Luzon boasts of a 7.1 percent growth rate in gross regional domestic growth, contributing to 0.7 of the country’s 6.2 percent GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth. GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Product) of Central Luzon amounted to Php 904,021 billion.
Export is also one of the earning sectors in Central Luzon with USD8.195 billion in earnings. Pampanga is the top major exporting province of Central Luzon with exports amounting to USD4.915 billion, representing 61.68 percent of total exports of the region.

 Central Luzon’s export partners include China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand the US.

Central Luzon is also a mega logistics hub hat provides world-class logistics infrastructures and services. The Clark Freeport Zone, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Freeport Area of Bataan, Angeles Industrial Park, San Simon Industrial Park, and Luisita Industrial Park are among the industrial estates and economic zones suitable for areas for business equipped with incentive perks, infrastructure support and competitive cost of doing business.

Gabay Guro pays homage to Philippine teachers through the Grand Gathering and launch of a new app

Gabay Guro, PLDT-Smart Foundation’s flagship advocacy program for teachers, recently celebrated its 12th anniversary with a prize-filled and all-star Grand Gathering, along with the launch of the Gabay Guro app on September 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

PLDT-Smart Foundation President Esther Santos, Alexandria and the Centers of Wisdom Corp. (Philippine Distributor of XSEED Education) Chairman John B. Echauz, Maricel Bustillo of Las Pinas National Senior High School, CAA Campus, winner of brand-new house and lot and Gabay Guro Chairperson, PLDT SVP & Smart CFO Chaye Cabal-Revilla



This year’s event, Gabay Guro gathered over 20,000 teachers from all over the country to experience a historical Teachers’ Tribute, which was headlined by the country’s biggest stars such as Aegis, Angeline Quinto, Christian Bautista, Eat Bulaga’s Jose and Wally, BakClash and Broadway Boys, Erik Santos, Ian Veneracion, Jaya, Jay-R, Jayson Dy, Jed Madela, Jona, K Brosas, Klarisse De Guzman, Kyla, Kuh Ledesma, Martin Nievera, Moira dela Torre, Ogie Alcasid, Piolo Pascual, Pops Fernandez, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Zephanie Dimaranan, and Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta, who were reunited by a performance on-stage after a very long time. In support for the Gabay Guro, talent managements Cornerstone Entertainment Inc. and Eat Bulaga enlisted their celebrity talents to perform for the Grand Gathering as volunteers.

In addition to all the artists that entertained the teachers during the event, Department of Education secretary Leonor Briones also graced the evening with her presence.

Many prizes were given away to the attendees, but two lucky teachers won the event’s grand prizes—Mary Jean Libot of Mother Divine Providence School won a brand new Foton Gratour van, while Maricel Bustillo of Las Pinas City National Senior High School – CAA Campus won a new house and lot.

The launch of the Innovations pillar

The highlight of this year’s celebration was the launch of Gabay Guro’s seventh pillar: Digital Innovations, which highlights the newly-launched Gabay Guro app. The Digital Innovations Pillar takes its place among the original six core pillars established in 2007: classroom donation, scholarships, teachers’ training, livelihood programs, Connectivity and Computerization, and the Teachers’ Tribute.

The new Digital Innovations Pillar of Gabay Guro aims to reinforce the digital transformation for Filipino teachers, school leaders, and stakeholders by equipping them with new modes of teaching and the latest technology that will enable them to create, grow, and evolve their craft for the benefit of their students.

Backed by this new learning pillar, Gabay Guro introduces an application for teachers that will provide e-learning content and interactive technology and ready-to-use online tools that are aligned with the DepEd and CHED curriculum. This will provide teachers with the latest and easily accessible educational resources right at their fingertips. The new Gabay Guro app will be launched before the end of the year.

“Gabay Guro continues to develop innovative programs for our teachers and our partners in nation-building,” Gabay Guro Chairperson Chaye Cabal-Revilla said. “Every year, it is our great honor to be able to give back to our teachers through a grand tribute and we always look forward to continuing this mission and empower them through Gabay Guro’s previously six and now seven core pillars of learning.”  

This coming October 24, Gabay Guro is bringing the program closer to the teachers in the Northern part of the country. A regional Teachers’ Tribute will be staged in Ilocos Norte, to bring quality entertainment and to give away a lot of prizes to the Ilocano teachers who did not make it to the Grand Gathering. It is one of Gabay Guro’s ways to show its sincerity in giving back and being inclusive to all the teachers all over the Philippines.

For more information and updates about Gabay Guro, visit gabayguro.com, like and follow the official Gabay Guro Facebook account, Twitter and Instagram at @PLDTGabayGuro.

Jang Ki Yong is Coming to Manila on November 17!

K-drama fans are on a roll! Korean actor and international model Jang Ki Yong is coming to Manila for the first time this November 17 Sunday at the Samsung Hall (SM Aura) as part of his 2019 JANG KI YONG 1ST FAN MEETING [FILMOGRAPHY] Tour. Exciting on-site activities and up-close interactions await Jang Ki Yong’s fans in Manila as announced by concert and live events promoter Wilbros Live. 

Jang Ki Yong won the hearts of Filipino viewers with his supporting role in “Go Back Couple”, a hit Korean drama series that aired on Abs-Cbn last year. Having started his modeling career with Seoul Fashion Week in 2012, he made his acting debut two years later through the SBS drama "It's OK, It's Love."

After two years, he ventured into TV drama acting through the SBS series “It’s Okay, That’s Love." Jang Ki Yong won the Best Male Actor Award in the 37th MBC Acting Award Drama series for his MBC drama "Come and Hold Me." Early this year - in May 2019, Jang Ki Yong received the Best New Actor for TV at the prestigious 55th Baeksang Arts Awards. In addition to this, he was loved in tvN’s “WWW search word' and made his screen debut with the movie 'Bad Guys: The Movie.' 

Tickets to 2019 JANG KI YONG 1ST FAN MEETING [FILMOGRAPHY] IN MANILA go on-sale on October 5 Saturday via SMTickets.com and all SM Tickets outlets nationwide. Call SM Tickets at 470-2222 for more information.

Follow @WilbrosLive on Social Media #JangKiYongManila2019

Joyroom opens its official online stores on Lazada and Shopee

Electronics brand Joyroom offers premium quality and affordable gadget accessories to support
the on-the-go lifestyles of the tech savvy customer. Their brick-and-mortar stores offer everything
from phone cases to screen protectors, cables, earphones, power banks, chargers, and more.

Now, authentic Joyroom products are a click away as Joyroom opens its official online stores on
Lazada and Shopee.

Purchase your latest accessories wherever you are and whenever you want just by visiting Joyroom
at LazMall - https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/joyroom-official-ph// and at Shopee Mall
- https://shopee.ph/joyroomofficialph.

Grab their latest and best-selling items such as the Joyroom TWS Bilateral Wireless Earbuds, or the
Joyroom Matrix Cables, in four simple steps:
1. Click on your chosen item.
2. Add to cart.
3. Buy now.
4. Wait for your order to be delivered!

Here are a few great finds at currently available at discounted prices:

TWS Bilateral Wireless Earbuds at Php1,390 (discounted from Php1,890) has 500mAh charging
box, is Bluetooth 5.0 capable, and provides 6D stereo 13mm speaker, clear sound.

JR-D3S Sports Earphone with 2 batteries at Php790 (discounted from Php1,490) has magnetic
design with wireless winding, is IPX5 waterproof, and provides 7-hour music playback.

JR-P5 Ear Hook Bluetooth Headset at Php590 (discounted from Php990) has anti-interference for
stable signal, is IPX5 waterproof, and provides 5-hour music playback.

Shopping for new accessories is so much easier with Joyroom!

For more information, visit Joyroom official stores at https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/joyroomofficial-ph// or https://shopee.ph/joyroomofficialph

My Art-ppreciation Grand Champions of Global Art Phils.National Competition Named

A total of 278 aspiring Picassos, little Da Vincis, Amorsolos, Manansalas and Michaelangelos with a single dream gathered together at the recently concluded Global Art Philippines National Art Competition 2019 held at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura, Taguig City.

Seven were adjudged grand champions, automatically earning a spot as Philippine representatives to the Global Arts International Level Competition to be held in Singapore on December 1, 2019.
Participants are current students of Global Art Philippines and are the best among Global Art branches in Ortigas, San Juan, Del Monte-Quezon City, Makati, Serendra, Alabang, Binondo, Ycaza-Manila, Fun Ranch-Pasig, New Manila, Pampanga, Cebu, Davao, and General Santos City.

Paintbrush meets perfection

“This year’s theme was My Appreciation because we wanted our young artists to translate into visual art their appreciation of God, their family, friends, nature, technology, and the quality of their lives in general,”  said Yenny Saw, Global Arts Philippines Country Manager.

The competition had two major categories based on the genre or the medium used: Creative Drawing and Painting.

The winners in Creative Drawing are  Category A: 4 to 6 years old: 
Grand  Champion- Daphne Elizabeth  Dira (Makati);  
1st runner-up- Samantha Therese Cristobal (Ortigas);
2nd runner-up-  Kotaro Irie (Serendra);   Category B: 7-9 years old: 

Grand Champion- Judy Kwag (Cebu); 
1st runner-up- Esther Noche (Davao) and
2nd runner-up- Alyssa Lim (Makati); 

Category C:  10-12 years old: 
Grand Champion- Ervin Cedric Uy (Del Monte); 
1st  runner-up -Dave Sia (Cebu); and
3rd  runner-up -Ceana Blair Ramirez  and

Category : 13-18 years old: 
Grand Champion- Priya Nelly Atheena Tan (Manila); 
1st runner-up- Julianne Chuah (Manila) and
2nd runner-up- Ralph Yap (Cebu).

Meawhile, the following were declared winners in the Acrylic Painting Category: 
Category 1: 7-9 years old:  
Grand Champion – Keana Nicolle Jiang (Pampanga); 
1st runner-up- Ace Gabriel Choa (Ortigas); 2
and runner-up- Chantalle May Go (Davao); 

Category 2:  10-12 years old:  
Grand Champion- Julia Gabrielle San Juan (Makati); 
1st runner-up – Julia Madison Gutierrez (Makati); 
2nd runner-up- Alyssa Denise Cam (Davao); 

Category 3:  13 to 18 years old:  
Grand Champion – Roland Jude Gellang (General Santos);  
1st runner-up- Dominique Kiersten Lim (Makati); 
2nd runner-up – Meryl Fiona Miranda (General Santos)

The 14-year-old  Roland Jude Gellang traveled all the way from Global Art General Santos City for the event, saying that  art is  fun and the competition, challenging and rewarding. Julia Gabrielle San Juan, 10, of  Makati couldn’t agree more.  “Art is fun!” she said. “There was a lof of pressure but the rewarding experience was winning!”  Keana Nicolle Jiang, 9, meanwhile, attributes her victory to her family and teachers.  She also added that her art studies at Global Art Pampanga helped build confidence and discipline.

For Daphne Elizabeth Dira,  6 years old, practicing everyday helped her win and it is going to be extra special since December 1 (the date of the international competition) is her birthday. Nine-year-old Judy Kwag said that the most rewarding part of the experience was coloring which she loved. And she was happy to have won, thinking that she might not because she had a mistake. For Ervin Cedric Uy, art is both fun and challenging and he is looking forward to competing in Singapore. He will try to keep improving and prepre for it.  Priya Nelly Atheena Tan, 16,  said she is more confident now and will continue with her art program. She loves it so much because she can put what’s in her mind on paper.

Created to create 

“We believe that our students need a goal or a purpose to work on lest they do art out of routine, then wane in their passion after a while. This competition was a channel where through which young artists and their teachers are motivated to practice more, learn more, and be better than they are, year after year,” Saw shared.  “While the event teaches students determination and independence, it is also during healthy competitions like this that students’ horizons are broadened.”

Art with a heart
Global Art Philippines is a unique art school where toddlers, kids and teenagers are encouraged to unleash their creative potential through world-class art enrichment programs. These activities and programs give kids the opportunity to develop their appreciation for art and hone their intrinsic gifts of exploration, self-expression, logical thinking, self-esteem, imagination, and creativity.

“Most values our students learn in class have positively impacted their personal lives. They are taught that the world is a big canvas and it’s up to them to leave it blank, or start living their lives in full optimistic colors,” Saw concluded.

A company founded in Malaysia in 1999 by Mr. Mahair Goh, Global Art teaches children not only how to copy a drawing but to create their own artwork, design and interpretation through different techniques. Aside from South East Asia where it first opened (it has branches in China and India), art schools can also be found North America, Australia, The Middle East, and Africa.

Global Art is also the biggest art school, currently spread across 19 countries, in 600 art centers with more than a million students registered today.  In the Philippines, Global Art opened its first school in 2008 and has 14 branches in the country since.

For further information and inquiries about Global Art Philippines visit or call their main office at Unit 101, Sekai Center, 368 Ortigas Avenue corner Madison Street, Greenhills, San Juan; Tel no. 726-0435. Like them on Facebook: @globalartphils or visit their website at
https://philippines.globalart.world/