Art & Living Achievements

 

Philippines breaks Guinness Book of World Records for Haircutting

The Philippines made it again to the Guinness Book of World Records on Sunday this time for the most consecutive haircuts by a team.

Top chef Ducasse opens 1st institute outside of France at Enderun

At a ceremony held at Enderun’s Culinary Center, the two institutions launched the Ducasse Institute Philippines, the academic partnership

Pinoy law students set for Geneva for UN video contest

Three law students from prestige schools will represent the Philippines after winning in a video contest sponsored by the International Labor Organization

Pinoy priest wins world environmental prize in Washington DC

A Filipino priest won the 2012 Goldman Environmental Prize for his campaign to protect Mindoro island and its people.

UP law students shine in Int’l moot court in Washington DC

Two children of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) helped propel the University of the Philippines College of Law into the circle of the world’s top four law schools

Pinoy teachers win in Microsoft education forum in New Zealand

Three Filipino teachers emerged victorious in Microsoft’s Partners in Learning Regional Education Forum, which aims to promote collaborative learning

St. Luke’s Medical Center is one of world’s most beautiful hospitals

St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) Global City in Taguig is one of the most beautiful hospitals in the world, according to a health website.

Batibot a finalist in prestigious Prix Jeunesse Int’l Fest in Munich

Batibot, the well-loved all-Filipino children’s program, is back in the international scene as a finalist in the prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Festival 2012.

Fil-Am Paul Qui is Champ of America’s ‘Top Chef’ competition

Filipino-American Paul Qui emerged champion Feb. 29 during the final cook-off of “Top Chef: Texas,” season 9 of the US-aired reality show.

Filipino poet receives South East Asia 2011 Writers Award

Filipino poet Romulo Baquiran Jr. received the Southeast Asian Writers (SEA Write) Award for 2011 in a ceremony held in Bangkok, Thailand last month.