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Eating out is no longer a fear because there's JolliSavers!
New ad in the JolliSavers horror parody series continues to dispel the fears of dining outside!
The thought of eating out gets scarier by the day. Prices keep rising and won't seem to stop, and that sweldo just won't catch up to it. What should an ordinary Filipino do?
You know those moments when you plan your budget for your lunch meal, but then someone else turns it into an utter nightmare with the four scariest words: "kain tayo sa labas"? Jollibee knows the feeling all too well, and that's why they're here to the rescue with JolliSavers!
Jollibee continues its hilarious JolliSavers commercial series featuring legendary comedy queen Eugene Domingo as the boss of a team who's absolutely scared to eat out. This time around, there's a special visitor in the office today, but the team senses there's something not right with her when she whispers to them about dining outside!
Thankfully, even the mysterious visitor knows there's nothing to be afraid of when it comes to eating out, thanks to the absolutely delicious and budget friendly JolliSavers meals you can get for only P50.00 or less!
"We want to remove our customers' perception of fear of eating outside due to rising prices," said Joseph Aruta, Senior Marketing Manager for Jollibee Value Platforms Category. "With JolliSavers, we assure them that they can still experience and enjoy the tasty and scrumptious Jollibee meals they know and love without breaking the budget."
JolliSavers gives you the courage to brave mealtimes outside with the Beefy Langhap-Sarap Yumburger for only PHP 35.00*, the Meatiest, Cheesiest Sweet-sarap Jolly Spaghetti for PHP 50.00*, and the beefy-saucy Linamnam Ulam Burger Steak for only P50.00*.
JolliSavers is available for dine-in, take-out, delivery, and drive-thru transactions in all Jollibee stores nationwide.
For more details and updates on Jollibee products including JolliSavers, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @Jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.
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GCash Forest eyes 365 thousand trees planted in 365 days
Filipinos who want to contribute to environmental preservation can now conveniently use an innovative mobile phone app to help plant trees and increase the Philippines' forest cover.
Leading mobile wallet, GCash, is introducing an exciting "green" feature on the app called GCash Forest, which lets subscribers plant virtual trees that will have real-life counterparts. By the end of 365 days,
GCash Forest aims to plant 365 thousand trees with the help of GCash subscribers. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Forest Management Bureau (FMB), the Philippines is losing 47,000 hectares of forest cover every year. The FMB also reported the need to rehabilitate 1.2 million hectares of forest lands by 2022 to prevent landslides, ensure water availability, and preserve biodiversity..
"GCash Forest is about making it easier, more convenient, and even rewarding for everyone to take care of our environment for the benefit of future generations," said Mynt CEO Anthony Thomas. "GCash is no longer just providing an excellent platform for accessible financial products and services but also enabling Filipinos to be more active in responding to real-life issues, such as climate change mitigation through reforestation."
GCash considers GCash Forest as a last mile initiative that fully recognizes the emergence of an all-
digital Filipino lifestyle. To implement its tree-planting initiatives, GCash Forest partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN). The DENR will provide land resources in Ipo Watershed, an essential component of the Angat- Umiray-Ipo watersheds system supplying 98 percent of Metro Manila's water. WWF will be providing trees and manpower while BIOFIN will provide expertise on monitoring.
Thomas added that recent findings on the Philippines' vulnerability to climate-related hazards call for
greater collective action. Results of the Global Peace Index 2019 identified the Philippines as the most susceptible country to the adverse effects of climate change. By leveraging the GCash platform and scale, GCash Forest aims to rally a coalition of individuals, non-government organizations, and
international organizations to meet its 2020 targets. To plant trees through GCash Forest, GCash users need to collect "green energy" by frequently using the app. Users who get enough green energy can choose which species of trees they want to plant in a selected area at the Ipo watershed. Once the trees are physically planted, users get to receive a certificate of ownership with a serial number, fun facts and updates on the growth of their trees on their GCash apps.
"Many Filipinos, especially the younger ones, care about the environment but a lot of them don't know how they can actively take part in environmental protection. This is a barrier that GCash Forest
addresses because they only need to use their smartphones—an already integral part of their daily
lives—to make a difference," concluded Thomas.
The new feature is inspired by Alipay Ant Forest, a product operates by Ant Financial, an Alibaba affiliate and the parent company of the world's leading payments and lifestyle platform, Alipay. Via the mobile platform, more than 500 million users have planted 100 million real trees and advanced a shared vision of sustainable and inclusive development.
"The GCash Forest shows digital technology holds a huge power to mobilize people in support of
sustainable development and the fight against climate change. And this power goes beyond border and is at our fingertips through our mobile devices," said Yan Meng, Ant Financial's Global Head of
International Partnerships. "We're more than happy to open up our technology and expertise to current and potential partners to make the world a better place."
WHAT OUR PARTNERS ARE SAYING ABOUT GCASH FOREST
"As we work on rehabilitating the Ipo watershed and securing Metro Manila's water supply, partnering with GCash enables us to continue rallying a vast network who could grow our
movement of restoring our forests and protecting our biodiversity." -Joel Palma-President, WWF-Philippines
"We are depleting our natural wealth at an unimaginable rate. While the Philippines is mega
diverse it is also a hot-spot given the extent of the threat to our natural environment. There is
no one magic bullet that can turn the situation around. We need diverse actors to engage and
find diverse solutions. And we need unusual partnerships – which in time will become usual
partnerships. GCash, WWF and DENR are now embarking on one to reduce our carbon
footprint and help the Philippines meet its reforestation targets. UNDP through BIOFIN is
delighted to bring these actors together to stem the tide on our rapid loss of forest cover."
Titon Mitra-Resident Representative UNDP
Philippine Biodiversity
 The Philippines is one of the 17 mega biodiverse countries. It is among the countries that
contain two-thirds of the Earth's biodiversity and 70 percent of world's plants and animal
species due to its geographical isolation, diverse habitats and high rates of endemism.
 Thirty percent of the population, including 12 to 15 million indigenous people, resides in the
uplands where most of the forests are located.
 Haribon Foundation forester Thaddeus Martinez said the country needs 54 percent of forest
cover to protect against landslides and ensure water availability from watersheds, but currently
we are at around 22% forest Cover
 Around 1.2 million hectares of denuded and degraded forest lands of the country need to be
rehabilitated by 2022
 The Philippines is one of the world's hotspots with a large number of endangered and
threatened species–making it a top global conservation priority area.
 The country hosts more than 52,177 described species of which more than half is found
nowhere else in the world. On a per unit area basis, the Philippines probably harbors more
diversity of life than any other country on the planet.
 According to 2011 FAO data, the forestry sector contributed US $ 528.7 million to the economy,
which is approximately 0.2 percent of the GDP.
 At least 49 thousand people are directly employed by the forestry sector.
 The Philippines is losing approximately 47,000 hectares of forest cover every year
 There are 237 terrestrial fauna (animals) are threatened with extinction and - 984 threatened
Philippine plants
 The Philippines still ranks among the top ten countries with the largest number of species
threatened with extinction (CI, 2013)
Ipo Watershed
 Ipo watershed is a vital link in the Angat-Umiray-Ipo watersheds system which supplies around
98% of the water needs of Metro Manila.
 Primarily consisting of public forestlands, forest cover in the area has dramatically dropped from
85% to just 40% in recent years.
 The main thrust of the project is to go beyond the usual tree planting activities and expand it to
forests management to help ensure that the planted trees will actually grow to provide their full
benefits to the environment and the different stakeholders. This will include rehabilitation and
enhancement of existing forests and not just the reforestation of denuded areas. A long-term
sustainability plan will be put in place, managed by an effective management body.
 Philippine watersheds and aquifers could supple 479 billion cubic meters of water annually for
domestic, industrial and agricultural uses.
Philippine Forests
 Philippines lose 47k hectares of trees annually.
cover to protect against landslides and ensure water availability from watersheds. Forest
Coverage is currently at around 22%.
rehabilitated by 2022.
 Total Forest Cover has decreased from 7,168,400 (2003) to 6,839,717 (2010)
More than 3 million GetGo points up for grabs in #GetGoTheDistance: Points Boost Promo
25 lucky GetGo members can win points and fly to more destinations faster with #GetGoTheDistance: Points Boost Promo. The more GetGo points you earn, the further you can #FlyForFree!
There's no better time than now to start making holiday adventures and weekend getaways happen. For any Juan who has been waiting all year for a sign to travel, GetGo's latest #GetGoTheDistance: Points Boost Promo will have you marking your calendars with plans to visit your dream destinations.
With the #GetGoTheDistance: Points Boost Promo, GetGo is not only turning everyday activities more rewarding with points to fly for free, but also more exciting with a chance to turn purchases to flight tickets. From now up to August 31, 2019, points earning transactions will earn members a chance to be one of the 25 lucky winners of up to 300,000 bonus GetGo points.
Joining the promo is easy! Existing members who will shop, dine, and fuel up with GetGo's lifestyle partners, or even book flights with Cebu Pacific will receive raffle entries based on actual points credited during the promo period, following the conversion rate and turnaround time of the program partner.
Shop and earn points from GetGo's roster of lifestyle partners and you can spend a weekend with the family at the rejuvenated island of Boracay!
Meanwhile, new GetGo members who will earn points for the first time can enjoy twice the raffle entries on their first points earning transaction. So that's 2 raffle entries for every 1 GetGo point earned from every transaction, giving new members a taste of the exciting GetGo lifestyle.
The higher the points earned, the higher the bonus points that may be awarded to participating members following this prize scheme:
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501 – 1,000 5 winners of 75,000 Bonus Points
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10,000 and up 5 winners of 300,000 Bonus Points
Aside from earning points through partners and Cebu Pacific flights, members can also use their CEB GetGo Visa Cards to receive points from daily purchase. Every successful swipe of CEB GetGo Prepaid, Debit, Credit, and Platinum Credit Cards with GetGo's program partners will earn more points, giving more raffle entries for a chance to win massive GetGo points boost!
Winning members can use their GetGo points to book a free trip to the City of Gold, Dubai!
With this much GetGo points, you can treat yourself to that solo trip you've always wanted or you can surprise your family and friends with an unexpected getaway to the most beautiful places in Asia and around the world. Already bought your Cebu Pacific ticket? No worries, you can also use your GetGo points for add-ons such as baggage allowance, pre-ordered meals, and even seat selector so you can enjoy a more comfortable flight experience.
Hurry and start earning points with GetGo's lifestyle partners and you might just get that much-needed boost to make your travel goals come true! Promo runs until August 31, 2019. Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 10737 Series of 2019.
For more information on promo mechanics, visit www.getgo.com.ph. Never miss out on exclusive member offers and the latest news on partner promos by subscribing to GetGo email alerts. Just log in to your account, go to 'Profile', select 'Preferences', click 'My Settings', and choose 'Count Me In'. You can also like and follow GetGoPH's official pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Digital Life Brand Rock Space Officially Launches in the Philippines Bringing you the best fit for your tech needs and aesthetics
Over the years, we are met with the constant evolution behind today's fast-paced lifestyle. In keeping up to speed with the ever-growing possibilities of technology, Rock Space provides innovative solutions that puts the spotlight on further pushing the envelope behind today's digital advancements, while keeping in touch with contemporary tastes.
Rock Space: Your Go-to for Innovative Tech Accessories
Rock Space is your ultimate source for stylish mobile accessories, with a wide range of designs made to suit diverse lifestyles, focused on the commitment to provide innovative and user-friendly products.
Established in 2009, Rock Space is a brand that embodies the power of simplicity and performance, all the while promising to provide value for money to all its consumers. Rock Space has made a name for itself both locally and internationally, backed up by recognition from various prestigious international product design awards.
Last year, Rock Space entered the Philippine market as they saw an opportunity to become an essential part of the Filipino's everyday life. 9 months since their local operation, there are over 27 concept kiosks, 3 concept stores, and 1,377 retail stores established nationwide. In the years to come, more and more branches will be rolled out to reach more Filipinos.
In line with the latest needs and trends, Rock Space stays at the forefront of what the modern-day progressives are keeping an eye out for. When it comes to finding the right balance between maximizing technological innovation and practicality with fresh and stylish looks, Rock Space provides just that for tech-savvy individuals that opt for both function and fashion.
Sleek, Stylish, and Fit for your Lifestyle
The brand's diverse portfolio has something to offer to individuals of varied lifestyles from fitness, gaming, travelling, and music. One of the highlight accessories is the new EB 70 True Wireless Stereo Earphones.
For a great audio experience, it is equipped with Hi-Fi Speakers and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) allowing for clearer sound transmission. The Rock Space EB 70 is also powered by Bluetooth 5.0. This latest Bluetooth capability is guaranteed to be 2x faster than the previous
version, giving users faster and better connectivity. It also improves battery life so users can enjoy the device for 4 hours of continued use and can last up to 17 hours!
Users can now be worry-free with using their earphones even during active sessions, as the new Rock Space EB 70 is IPX 45 Waterproof. Users can work out and go about their daily tasks without thinking about damage from water, sweat, and dust. The EB 70 earphones are priced at Php 3,999.00 SRP.
Next up is the Rock Space P66 Power Bank. Power banks are definitely a must-have nowadays, because no matter how big your phone's battery is, it's best to always be ready to juice up your mobile phone with power to get you through long periods being out and about.
What's unique about this power bank is that not only does it carry the capacity of 10,000 mAh, but it also holds this up in such a convenient and handy package at only 182 grams, and in a size that's smaller than your palm. It also has an LED display and is equipped with protective features from overheating and short circuiting. The P66 Power Bank is now available at Php 1,299.00 SRP.
Rock Space also offers the new W20 Quick Wireless Charger. Setting it apart from other devices, it is equipped with a smart chip phone protection which automatically identifies the charging current of the devices. It also sports the same protection as the P66 Power Bank, avoiding incidents of overcharging and short-circuits. This device is supported by 7.5W/10W for a convenient fast-charging experience. Its slim and compact design makes it easy to be installed over your car's AC vent, allowing you to power up your phone even while on the road. The W20 Quick Wireless Charger is priced at Php 1,299.00 SRP.
Up your game, and discover how you can opt for Rock Space's premium and fashionable mobile accessories, now available in multiple kiosks and stores nationwide, and online via Lazada and Shopee. Through a brand partnership with OPPO Philippines, you can also check out Rock Space's products at OPPO concept stores.
Get the freshest news on Rock Space on www.facebook.com/rockspacePH/.
OPPO Reno launches in the Philippines; frontlines tech innovation and defies limits of creativity
In a gathering of creative leaders, trendsetters, and tastemakers last June 19, 2019, OPPO Philippines officially launched the much-anticipated Reno series. Literally a canvas brought to life by creativity, One Canvas Events Place in Makati City set the stage for the launch of the new flagship smartphone series, comprised of the OPPO Reno and the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom. Pre-orders for the Reno start on June 15 until June 20, and it will officially be available locally in 500 select OPPO stores starting June 21 with an SRP of P26,990. Pre-orders for the Reno 10x start June 21 until June 30 and will initially be available in 100 select OPPO stores on July 1. The Reno 10x Zoom will retail for P45,990. The Reno series will be available through Globe,Smart, Lazada and select OPPO concept stores.
Local creative icons gather for OPPO Reno
The local music scene's crowd favorite IV of Spades who was also present as official RENO brand ambassadors, treated the attendees with a live show of their hit songs. Additionally, also present at the creative affair were The Reno Collective headliners: contemporary artist Dex Fernandez, film director Treb Monteras, photographer Magic Liwanag, plus fashion-forward sibling duo Daryl Chang and André Chang. The Reno Collective was curated to shed light on what the Reno series embodies and values: creative freedom and artistic expression, taking shape in all forms and aesthetics. The brand collaborated with many artists from different facets of art all housed under The Reno Collective to help bring to life the campaign's vision – to spark creative inspiration.
At the event, notable artists Dex Fernandez and Treb Monteras unveiled their commissioned artworks depicting their own definition of creativity with the OPPO Reno series through a series of art installations that integrates the highlight features of the phone: 10x Hybrid Zoom, Wide Angle and Ultra Night Mode. The immersive art installations enabled the guests to test the different key features of the Reno 10x Zoom smartphone much to their delight.
A thrust in photography: bridging the creative gap from all focal points
Photography is the series' main thrust, and is the most obvious tool for creativity and artistic expression. The lineup's cameras are bound to defy limits: the Reno comes with a 48MP plus an additional 5MP PDAF; while the Reno 10x Zoom takes it a step further with OPPO's first full- focal-length triple camera system featuring 48MP(IMX586), 8MP(wide angle), and 13MP(telephoto). The Reno 10x Zoom also features the much-talked about 10x hybrid zoom and 60x digital zoom - the first of its kind in the smartphone industry, allowing users to bridge any gap that limits their creativity.
Both units are also equipped with OPPO's iconic Ultra Night Mode 2.0, Color Mapping, 4K video, and Dolby Atmos speakers. The Reno 10x Zoom is even accompanied with Audio 3D and Audio Zoom to capture rich and true-to-life audio output.
With larger AMOLED screens that completely do away with the notch, this series allows for a full panoramic and immersive view that makes the most of their screens - 6.6-inches and 6.4-inches on the Reno 10x Zoom and the Reno respectively. This notchless design innovation is made possible by the exquisite new pivot rising camera.
Creative inspiration delivered in peak performance
To defy any limits against creativity, the Reno series is powered to aid and inspire the creative soul in you. The Reno 10x Zoom delivers peak performance through its Snapdragon 855 chipset while the Reno runs on the Snapdragon 710. Both units carry 256GB ROM and feature VOOC 3.0 fast charging which allows low-voltage fast charging while gaming or streaming video, without emitting excess heat or limiting performance.
OPPO's Reno series is a breakthrough in smartphone technology, indeed an innovation that allows OPPO to assert itself as a leader in the tech industry. Big things and new opportunities are bound to be made creatively with the OPPO Reno, opening a whole other world of artistic possibilities brought about by this ultimate creative tool and the newfound creative freedom it grants.
The pre-order for the Reno starts from June 15 to June 20, and it will officially be available starting June 21 in 500 select OPPO stores for P26,990. Those who pre-order get a free Rock Space Muse Bluetooth Speaker worth P2,499. Meanwhile, pre-orders for the Reno 10x Zoom starts from June 21 to June 30 and will be initially available in 100 select OPPO stores on July
1. Reno 10x Zoom will retail for P45,990. Those who pre-order will get a free Gimbal Stabilizer worth P5,999.
The Reno series will also be available through Globe and Smart starting July. Lazada will also be offering exclusive pre-orders from June 21 to June 30. The Reno will be available through Home Credit at 0% interest in 9 and 12-month installment plans. The series will also be available via Metrobank at 0% interest with Reno payable in 12-months and Reno 10x Zoom in 24 months.
Vivo brings premium features to Y17 to level up lifestyles
Vivo continues to introduce top-notch features in its latest line of entry-level handsets, such as the Y17, to enable more Filipinos to level up their lifestyles and discover the premium smartphone experience.
The leading global technology company has equipped the Y17, available for just P12,990, with an AI triple rear camera setup—which includes a 13MP main camera, 8MP super wide-angle camera, and 2MP depth camera—so users can effortlessly capture Instagram-worthy portraits and sceneries.
To maximize the premium camera experience, the newest smartphone even allows for a 120-degree super-wide angle shot, courtesy of a 16mm ultrawide camera, to enable users to capture not just group photos but fascinating landscapes, in just one click.
More than showcasing a modern yet elegant design accentuated by its Mineral Blue and Mystic Purple colors; the smartphone brings the best viewing experience to its users, boasting of a bigger 6.35-inch screen with a 720x1544 pixels resolution, offering a Halo FullView™ Display that is ideal for watching videos and playing games.
The Y17 also has a big memory storage and bigger battery capacity that add to the users' premium experience. With a 4GB RAM and 128GB memory powered by an industry-leading 5000mAh massive battery and bolstered by an 18W dual-engine fast charging technology, users can store more apps, photos, and videos, do more tasks, and play more games, for longer hours.
So, what are you waiting for? Level up your lifestyle and experience premium smartphone features by getting the Vivo Y17 today, available at all authorized Vivo dealers nationwide.
Four Filipinos to Represent Asia Pacific at Jr. NBA Global Championship
Select Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 All-Stars, comprised of three boys and one girl, will represent Asia Pacific at the Jr. NBA Global Championship, a youth basketball tournament for the top 13- and 14-year-old boys and girls teams from around the world that will be held Aug. 6-11 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida.
Camille Nolasco, Heinz Gabriel Demisana, Sebastian Reyes, and Lionel Matthew Rubico were recognized as part of the top performing players of the first-ever Jr. NBA Asia Pacific Selection Camp staged June 15-16 at the Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) in Jakarta, Indonesia, which featured 34 boys and 34 girls from Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Led by Jr. NBA coaches Carlos Barroca, Rob Newson and Natalia Andre, the two-day camp lessons to the participants including how to execute technical and tactical skills and develop teamwork among players of varying languages and cultural backgrounds.
In addition, Jr. NBA athletes participated in the skills challenge during the Jr. NBA All-Star Saturday Night event that featured Jr. NBA Indonesia alumni and Indonesian personalities including professional basketball player Daniel Wenas, actress and singer Mikha Tambayong, and social media influencers Hadi al Ghifary and Reynal Abipraya.
Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 is presented by Alaska, with AXA, Gatorade, Globe, Panasonic, Rexona and Vivo as official partners. ABS-CBN S+A, Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV are the official broadcasters of Jr. NBA Philippines.
Fans can learn more about Jr. NBA Philippines at www.jrnba.asia/philippines and on Facebook and the NBA at www.nba.com and on Facebook and Twitter. Visit www.alaskamilk.com to learn more about Alaska Milk Corporation, and follow Alaska Milk on Facebook for more information about Alaska Sports.
Henjz Gabriel Demisana
"Basketball has given me many opportunities with one of them being able to play in the Jr. NBA program. I'm very proud to join the Asia Pacific team competing in the Jr. NBA Global Championship."
Diane Camille Nolasco
"When I first saw my opponents, I didn't expect to be here since they're so tall, but I brought the Filipino mentality 'puso' which helped achieve my goal of being part of the Jr. NBA Asia Pacific girls team."
Sebastian Roy Reyes
"I'm excited for the competition in the United States because it will be a lot harder than in Asia. Representing the Philippines is a big deal for myself because not all kids have an opportunity to play for their country."
Lionel Matthew Rubico
"My coaches always reminded to go hard to the basket, not be afraid, believe in myself, and fight with all my heart. I'm looking forward to meeting new friends and challenging the talented players from around the world."
The following is a complete list of Jr. NBA Global Championship Asia Pacific Team members:
BOYS ROSTER:
Henjz Gabriel
Demisana
Tan Zi Sheng
Email Ajmal Bin
Eishin
Naito
Dontae
Sebastian Roy
Lionel Matthew
Rubico
Tikun
Sriphrawiang
GIRLS ROSTER:
Supawadee
Aupatum
Angelica Jenifer
Fukuo
Summah
Chong Pui
Khee
Phung Trang
Linh
Diane Camille
Nolasco
Vanissa Renata
Siregar
Taulelei
Yuen
QBO's ecosystem mapping effort calls for stronger support for PH startups
Manila exhibits 'accelerating ecosystem,' 4 other cities reveal potential
The 2019 Startup Ecosystem Mapping is participated by startup representatives, accelerators, public and private incubators, community builders, venture capitalists, angel investors, government, and private companies—all working together to uplift the Philippine startup ecosystem.
The Philippine startup industry is reaching new heights but aspiring tech entrepreneurs still face certain challenges—from business conditions to regulatory requirements and gender disparity.
To assess the country's current startup ecosystem, QBO Innovation Hub, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), conducted a Startup Ecosystem Mapping exercise which identifies areas that need to be improved and available resources in order to help make the Philippines a globally competitive place for startups. The initiative is also part of QBO's Startup Pinay program that encourages and supports increased female participation in the startup industry.
"DTI acknowledges the importance of a thriving, science and technology-based startup ecosystem to achieve the country's goal of growing globally competitive and innovative industries. Our focus is on S&T-based solutions in sectors that need innovative solutions such as communications, agriculture, health, AI, IoT, among others. and covering not only software but also hardware and business model. Having an innovative tech and services industry contributes to inclusive growth and employment generation of the Philippines as a whole," said DTI Undersecretary of the Competitiveness and Innovation Group Rafaelita M. Aldaba. "We partnered with QBO to support startup development by building the startup ecosystem; bridge the gap between innovative technological seeds and commercialization; and help create global Philippine startups."
In 2016, only two cities—Manila and Cebu—were mapped. But with Philippines startup exhibiting growth in other areas, the 2019 Startup Ecosystem Mapping extended to three other cities: Legazpi, Bohol, and Naga. Similar mapping efforts are to be conducted in Zamboanga City, Puerto Princesa, Pangasinan, and Dumaguete by the Department of Information and Communications Technology with Ideaspace Foundation, making it an unprecedented countrywide effort.
The mapping sessions were participated by startup representatives, accelerators, public and private incubators, community builders, venture capitalists, angel investors, government, and private companies. The cities were categorized based on Techstars' 7 Stages of Startup Communities: Nascent, Foundational, Accelerating, Established, High Functioning, Progressive, and Aspirational.
"Aside from assessing the health of the startup communities in these cities, we also put together a set of recommendations after each mapping session to help them move to the next stage," said QBO President Rene "Butch" Meily. "We've seen remarkable changes from 2016 to 2019 and ultimately, our goal is to promote and encourage collaboration to address the pain points experienced by startup founders and identify initiatives that will enable them to grow."
Manila: A Place Where Startups Accelerate and Thrive
Home to most successful startup stories in the country, Manila's landscape has improved remarkably. The 2018 Startup Ecosystem Canvas revealed Manila as having an "Accelerating Ecosystem" because of the increasing support it is getting from the government, investment groups, and other stakeholders. Recent exits from startups such as ChatbotPH, Teko, and Coins.ph have also contributed to the stronger awareness about startups in the city. Recent findings of the 2019 StartupBlink Report revealed the Philippines ranking 54th among 202 countries, with the strongest startup ecosystem, Manila, as its frontrunner breaching the global top 100 for the first time.
"In order for Manila to move to the next stage, we recommend verticalization of support programs that specialize in specific industries such as FinTech, HealthTech, and PropTech and creation of a density center or cluster for housing, services, and spaces to increase collaboration among startups and ramp up their productivity," said Meily. "Corporate engagement must also be strengthened and entrepreneurs must be engaged in the development of a favorable regulatory environment that addresses concerns relevant to the tech industry."
Cebu, Bohol, Naga, Legazpi: The Next Wave Cities for Startups?
Aside from Manila, four other cities exhibited growth potential in their respective startup economies: Cebu, Legazpi, Bohol, and Naga.
Cebu is categorized under the Foundational Ecosystem due to an increasing density of startups, considerable number of co-working spaces, and strong regional networks with connections with Manila, the rest of Southeast Asia, and Silicon Valley. The city also benefits from the strong support from the government, with local officials taking the lead in developing the local startup ecosystem. To further elevate Cebu's ranking, recommended key actions include the establishment of local incubators with accessible mentor networks, stronger support for local businesses, as well as more dynamic engagement with universities.
Bohol's potential to be a travel tech hub is also evident with efforts to develop the local talent and inspire Boholanos to be more involved in tech. The mapping effort revealed that these programs must be made sustainable for Bohol to reach its full potential. "Bohol has a lot of potential and this can be fully achieved by inspiring and mentoring young talents to build their own startups," added Meily. Currently, Bohol is categorized as a Nascent Ecosystem characterized by a group of passionate people pushing to build a stronger startup community.
Visible support from local businesses and involvement of local universities is pushing Naga to be categorized as a Foundational Ecosystem. Additionally, the efforts of Naga's local government units contribute to its fast-growing startups. Similarly, Legazpi's startups are benefitting from programs with fund allocation and support from different government agencies. To continue this momentum, recommended actions include putting up an online information portal related to the local startup ecosystem and organizing more collaborative and networking events.
"The Philippines has a lot of potential hubs for startups—all it takes is for all stakeholders to come together and realize that great ideas can come from everywhere. To achieve our goal of advancing the Philippines' startup ecosystem, there must be a concerted effort not just from Manila but from the countryside as well to cultivate talent and support burgeoning businesses locally" said Meily.
For inquiries on how you can map out your own city, visit www.qbo.com.ph or email hello@qbo.com.ph. To learn more about the QBO's ecosystem mapping efforts, visit https://www.facebook.com/QBOphilippines/.
Jollibee Burger Steak's beefy-saucy linamnam ulam, still at P50!
Jollibee Burger Steak's appetizing combination of 100% beef burger patty topped with mushroom gravy is still within your reach
While the price of goods continue to rise, looking for something beefy, saucy, and malinamnam to complete your day is still within your reach. Don't worry - Jollibee Burger Steak is here to indulge your craving for a super affordable price that is still only at PHP 50!
Waiting for you at the nearest Jollibee store is the delicious and appetizing combination of the beefy-linamnam 100% beef patty and the saucy-linamnam mushroom gravy on a comforting cup of steamed white rice. Not to mention, its economical price tag means that treating yourself to a beefy-saucy linamnam ulam meal whenever you want is always easy on the budget!
"When you're on a budget and the craving for something delicious kicks in, there's no better way to fill yourself up than with the Jollibee Burger Steak" says Jollibee Marketing Director for Core Products Mari Aldecoa.
What are you waiting for? Give in to your beefy-saucy linamnam ulam craving and get a Jollibee Burger Steak at any Jollibee store nationwide through dine-in, take-out, delivery, or drive-thru starting at PHP 50.00 only!
For more information on Jollibee's products and promotions, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @Jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.
Shoe Makers Shop Inc., in cooperation with Metro Creative Themes Inc. will feature the best brands in a back-to-school sale that will welcome the rainy season. Mark your calendars for the biggest sale this June 21 to 23. A weekend 3-day GREATBRANDS SALE welcomes smart shoppers at the Megatrade Hall 2 of SM Megamall Building B.
Brands like HUSH PUPPIES, SEBAGO, PETITE JOLIE, CUSHE, ADIDAS, G. H. BASS are up for grabs with up to 70% off!
And there's more! SKECHERS, KEDS, POLO RALPH LAUREN, MERRELL, S&H, ITALIANOS, IPANEMA, GRENDHA, ELLE and ECHOLAC are just some of the participating brands that will offer marked down prices on their items. Fashion accessories, personal items, apparels and other great finds are also on sale to complete your shopping list.
ADMISSION is FREE and shoppers are welcome from 10 AM to 10 PM during the 3-day GREAT BRANDS Sale.
The third leg of its mall series, the GreatBrands Sale event is organized by Shoe Makers Shop Inc., and managed by Metro Creative Themes Inc. For more information and inquiries, please contact Jonathan Roxas or Vilma Baculot through 0917-5365473 and 09171633597 respectively. You can also email MCT Inc. at mctevents@gmail.com for details.
For updates please like and follow MCT Events on Facebook
GreatBrands Sale
June 21 to 23 opens daily from 10AM until 10PM
Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall Building B
Adventure-filled playtime awaits kids with the new Jollibee Fun Camp toys
Syd Hartha Takes a Pro-Women Stand on new single "ayaw"
Upcoming singer-songwriter Syd Hartha breaks out from the mold with the release of her new single, "ayaw."
Known for her intricate folk-pop sketches and disarming vocals, the 17-year-old artist takes a step back from her confessional musings to affirm her stand against sexual harassment and abuse towards women in general.
The empowering number, which Syd Hartha wrote as a reminder for people to respect boundaries, delivers an inspiring message that puts into light the importance of consent. "It is undeniable that sexual harassment continues to be a prevalent issue that we face today," Syd Hartha points out. "I feel for the victims of catcalling and rape, and understand how hard it is to talk about their experience. As a musician who some people look up to, I know I have to use my voice in behalf of all the victims and survivors. This inspired me to write ayaw."
A well-conceived effort that embraces her newfound strength as a singer-songwriter, "ayaw" suggests lyrical confidence and maturity that's beyond her age. Production-wise, it's her most sonically adventurous release to date: an excursion to a more bluesy territory, a more organic vibe that gives her personality the spunk and edge it needs.
"Ayaw" is Syd Hartha's third single, and her first official release under Sony Music Philippines. The song is now available on streaming and download platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes store and Deezer.
PAYMAYA THROWS ITS SUPPORT BEHIND THE U.P. FIGHTING MAROONS
PayMaya Philippines, the country's leading digital payments company, regaled the UP Fighting Maroons with a vigorous and enthusiastic welcome at its office at Launchpad Building in Mandaluyong complete with drums, yells and cheering paraphernalia as it formally sealed its support of the University of the Philippines Men's Basketball Team (UPMBT) in the coming Season 82 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) on Thursday, June 6.
Led by its Founder-CEO, Orlando B. Vea, a UP alumnus, Pay Maya signed the Memorandum of Agreement with nowheretogobutUP Foundation (NTGBUP), a volunteer group assisting the advancement of UP's varsity programs. Present in the event were UP President Danilo Concepcion, UP College of Human Kinetics (UP CHK) Dean Francis Diaz, NTGBUP Chairman and UPMBT Team Manager Atty. Agaton Uvero, Maroons coaching staff, and the whole Fighting Maroons squad.
U.P. SAMASKOM RECLAIMS THE SPOTLIGHT WITH ITS BEST EVER INSTALLMENT OF LIVE AIDS
THE LEGACY LIVES ON WITH LIVE AIDS: G na G sa 33
Now on its 33rd year, the longest-running comedy variety show in the Philippines is set for its funniest, most endearing, and most memorable installment yet! Taking place on June, 21, 22, and 23 of 2019, Live AIDS: G na G sa 33 is sure to give every audience member their time's worth within the first couple of acts alone!
Live AIDS (Ang Istoryang Dinebelop ng SAMASKOM ) or Acts, Improvisations, Dances and Songs, is an annual musical-comedy series mounted by UP SAMASKOM. What started as a mere applicants' batch project back in 1983 has grown into one of the most awaited events in the entire Diliman community. With each successive installment, the team behind Live AIDS continues to step up its game, and raise the bar both in terms of audience size, and on how sharp and relatable, yet satirical and enjoyable Philippine comedy can be.
However, more than just comedy, Live AIDS is an analysis, exposure, and creative satirization of the modern socio-political sphere we live in as well as the pop culture that has become so ingrained in our lives. Essentially, it parodies the experiences of modern-day Filipinos in our diverse society. Run by a company comprised of both young, talented students and experienced professionals, Live AIDS boldly tackles the present, trending, and viral. It portrays on stage social realities mixed with comedy, spectacle, and entertainment that everyone is certain to enjoy!
As a result of its unique and unbridled brand of showmanship, Live AIDS has continually garnered fanatics and avid viewers who have regularly flocked to the show over the course of three decades of production. These include big names such as Vice Ganda, Bianca Gonzales, Ricky Lee, Lani Misalucha, Icy Mendoza, John Lapus, Rajo Laurel, BJ Pascual, and Tim Yap.
Live AIDS remains a popular avenue for individuals from all across the university to hone their talents, celebrate their diversity, and showcase their creativity through the gift of self-expression. Its staying power can be attributed to the teamwork of the residents and alumni of UP SAMASKOM. The bonds that are built within the "samahan" and the trust that is fostered among the members do not only keep the show alive, but allow it to kickstart the careers of comedy stars like Giselle Sanchez, Ate Glow, Michelle O' Bombshell, Tuesday Vargas and KaladKaren Davila to name a few.
The 33rd edition of Live AIDS will be quarterbacked by Director Deo Divinagracia. A bona fide veteran of the show both in terms of performance and production. He looks to incorporate both classic and modern methods of direction, stage production, and writing in order to create an even bigger explosion of social commentary and parody combined.
Mounting this show yearly comes at the cost of blood, sweat, and tears from the members. Director Divinagracia stated that, "The biggest challenge in directing and staging a LIVE AIDS production is staying relevant and meaningful while delivering the laughs that our loyal viewers are always expecting. Logistically, gathering students and alumni who have different priorities, interests, sensibilities, and schedules is also a huge challenge for a director."
This 2019 installment of Live AIDS is filled top to bottom with satire based on trending topics and viral content kept very relatable all throughout. It is both a sharp commentary, and just an all- around good time for anyone who watches. LIVE AIDS: G na G sa 33 is sure to leave a mark on both the show's devoted fans and on first-time viewers all the same.
Promising to be nothing less than the most fun and memorable nights of your life, LIVE AIDS: G na G sa 33 is an event not to be missed!
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This publication contains the text of title 17 of the United States Code, including all amendments enacted by Congress through June 30, 2016. It includes the Copyright Act of 1976 and all subsequent amendments to copyright law; the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, as amended; and the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, as amended. The Copyright Office is responsible for registering intellectual property claims under all three.
The United States copyright law is contained in chapters 1 through 8 and 10 through 12 of title 17 of the United States Code. The Copyright Act of 1976, which provides the basic framework for the current copyright law, was enacted on October 19, 1976, as Pub. L. No. 94-553, 90 Stat. 2541. The 1976 Act was a comprehensive revision of the copyright law in title 17. Listed below in chronological order of their enactment are the Copyright Act of 1976 and subsequent amendments to title 17.
In some cases, statutory enactments affecting copyright law are not codified in title 17. For transitional and supplementary provisions that do not amend title 17, see the appendices.
Significant copyright legislation enacted since the last printed edition of this circular in December 2011 includes the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act and the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014.
[Copyright Act of 1976], Pub. L. No. 94-553, 90 Stat. 2541 (for the general revision of copyright law, title 17 of the United States Code, and for other purposes), October 19, 1976.
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1978, Pub. L. No. 95-94, 91 Stat. 653, 682 (amending §203 and §708, title 17, United States Code, regarding the deposit of moneys by the Register of Copyrights in the Treasury of the United States), enacted August 5, 1977.
[Copyright Amendments], Pub. L. No. 95-598, 92 Stat. 2549, 2676 (amending §201(e), title 17, United States Code, to permit involuntary transfer under the Bankruptcy Law), enacted November 6, 1978.
[Copyright Amendments], Pub. L. No. 96-517, 94 Stat. 3015, 3028 (amending §101 and §117, title 17, United States Code, regarding computer programs), enacted December 12, 1980.
Piracy and Counterfeiting Amendments Act of 1982, Pub. L. No. 97-180, 96 Stat. 91, 93 (amending §506(a), title 17, United States Code and title 18 of the United States Code), enacted May 24, 1982.
[Copyright Amendments], Pub. L. No. 97-215, 96 Stat. 178 (amending the manufacturing clause in chapter 6, title 17, United States Code), enacted July 13, 1982.
[Copyright Amendments], Pub. L. No. 97-366, 96 Stat. 1759 (amending §110 and §708, title 17, United States Code, regarding the redesignation of registration fees as filing fees, and the exemption from copyright liability of certain performances of nondramatic literary or musical works), enacted October 25, 1982.
Record Rental Amendment of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-450, 98 Stat. 1727 (amending §109 and §115, title 17, United States Code, with respect to rental, lease or lending of sound recordings), enacted October 4, 1984.
Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, title III of Pub. L. No. 98-620, 98 Stat. 3335, 3347 (adding chapter 9, title 17, United States Code, to provide design protection for semiconductor chips), November 8, 1984.
[Copyright Amendments], Pub. L. No. 99-397, 100 Stat. 848 (amending §111 and §801, title 17, United States Code, to clarify the definition of the local service area of a primary transmitter in the case of a low power television station), enacted on August 27, 1986.
[Amendments to the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984], Pub. L. No. 100-159, 101 Stat. 899 (amending chapter 9, title 17, United States Code, regarding protection extended to semiconductor chip products of foreign entities), enacted November 9, 1987.
[Copyright Amendments], Pub. L. No. 100-617, 102 Stat. 3194 (extending for an additional eight-year period certain provisions of title 17, United States Code, relating to the rental of sound recordings and for other purposes), enacted November 5, 1988.
Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1988, title II of Pub. L. No. 100-667, 102 Stat. 3935, 3949, enacted November 16, 1988.
Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act, Pub. L. No. 100-702, 102 Stat. 4642, 4672 (amending §912, title 17, United States Code), enacted November 19, 1988.
Copyright Fees and Technical Amendments Act of 1989, Pub. L. No. 101-318, 104 Stat. 287, enacted on July 3, 1990.
Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform and Miscellaneous Pay Act of 1989, Pub. L. No. 101-319, 104 Stat. 290, enacted July 3, 1990.
Copyright Remedy Clarification Act, Pub. L. No. 101-553, 104 Stat. 2749, enacted November 15, 1990.
Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990, title VI of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-650, 104 Stat. 5089, 5128, enacted December 1, 1990.
Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act, title VII of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-650, 104 Stat. 5089, 5133, enacted December 1, 1990.
Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1990, title VIII of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-650, 104 Stat 5089, 5134, enacted December 1, 1990.
Semiconductor International Protection Extension Act of 1991, Pub. L. No. 102-64, 105 Stat. 320 (amending chapter 9, title 17, United States Code, regarding protection extended to semiconductor chip products of foreign entities), enacted June 28, 1991.
Copyright Renewal Act of 1992, title I of the Copyright Amendments Act of 1992, Pub. L. No. 102-307, 106 Stat. 264 (amending chapter 3, title 17, United States Code, by providing for automatic renewal of copyright for works copyrighted between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977), enacted June 26, 1992.
[Copyright Amendments], Pub. L. No. 102-492, 106 Stat. 3145 (amending §107, title 17, United States Code, regarding unpublished works), enacted October 24, 1992.
[Copyright Amendments], Pub. L. No. 102-561, 106 Stat. 4233 (amending §2319, title 18, United States Code, regarding criminal penalties for copyright infringement), enacted October 28, 1992.
Audio Home Recording Act of 1992, Pub. L. No. 102-563, 106 Stat. 4237 (amending title 17 of the United States Code by adding a new chapter 10), enacted October 28, 1992.
North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Pub. L. No. 103-182, 107 Stat. 2057, 2114 and 2115 (amending §109, title 17, United States Code, and adding a new §104A), enacted December 8, 1993.
Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-198, 107 Stat. 2304 (amending, inter alia, chapter 8, title 17, United States Code), enacted December 17, 1993.
Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-369, 108 Stat. 3477 (amending, inter alia, §111 and §119, title 17, United States Code, relating to the definition of a local service area of a primary transmitter), enacted October 18, 1994.
Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-39, 109 Stat. 336 (amending, inter alia, §114 and §115, title 17, United States Code), enacted November 1, 1995.
Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-153, 110 Stat. 1386, 1388 (amending §603(c), title 17, United States Code and §2318, title 18, United States Code), enacted July 2, 1996.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997, Pub. L. No. 104-197, 110 Stat. 2394, 2416 (amending, inter alia, title 17, United States Code, by adding a new §121 concerning the limitation on exclusive copyrights for literary works in specialized format for the blind and disabled), enacted September 16, 1996.
[Copyright Amendments and Amendments to the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984], Pub. L. No. 105-80, 111 Stat. 1529 (making technical amendments to certain provisions of title 17, United States Code), enacted November 13, 1997.
No Electronic Theft (NET) Act, Pub. L. No. 105-147, 111 Stat. 2678, enacted December 16, 1997.
Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, title I of Pub. L. No. 105-298, 112 Stat. 2827 (amending chapter 3, title 17, United States Code, to extend the term of copyright protection for most works to life plus 70 years), enacted October 27, 1998.
Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1998, title II of Pub. L. No. 105-298, 112 Stat. 2827, 2830 (amending, inter alia, §110, title 17, United States Code, and adding §513 to provide a music licensing exemption for food service and drinking establishments), enacted October 27, 1998.
WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act of 1998, title I of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Pub. L. No. 105-304, 112 Stat. 2860, 2861 (amending title 17 of the United States Code, inter alia, to add a new chapter 12 which prohibits circumvention of copyright protection systems and provides protection for copyright management information), enacted October 28, 1998.
Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act, title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Pub. L. No. 105-304, 112 Stat. 2860, 2877 (amending title 17 of the United States Code, to add a new §512), enacted October 28, 1998.
Computer Maintenance Competition Assurance Act, title III of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Pub. L. No. 105-304, 112 Stat. 2860, 2886 (amending §117, title 17, United States Code), enacted October 28, 1998.
Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, title V of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Pub. L. No. 105-304, 112 Stat. 2860, 2905 (adding chapter 13, title 17, United States Code, to provide design protection for vessel hulls), enacted October 28, 1998.
[Copyright Amendments and Amendments to the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act], Pub. L. No. 106-44, 113 Stat. 221 (making technical corrections to title 17 of the United States Code), enacted August 5, 1999.
Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999, title I of the Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act of 1999, Pub. L. No. 106-113, 113 Stat. 1501, app. I (amending chapters 1 and 5 of title 17 of the United States Code to replace the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994 and amending chapters 12 and 13 of title 17), enacted November 29, 1999.
Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act of 1999, Pub. L. No. 106-160, 113 Stat 1774, (amending chapter 5 of title 17 of the United States Code to increase statutory damages for copyright infringement), enacted December 9, 1999.
Work Made for Hire and Copyright Corrections Act of 2000, Pub. L. No. 106-379, 114 Stat. 1444 (amending the definition of works made for hire in title 17 of the United States Code, amending chapter 7 of title 17, including changing the language regarding Copyright Office fees, and making other technical and conforming amendments to title 17), enacted October 27, 2000.
Intellectual Property and High Technology Technical Amendments Act of 2002, Division C, Title III, Subtitle B of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Pub. L. No. 107-273, 116 Stat. 1758, 1901 (making technical corrections both to title 17, United States Code, and, as described in footnotes where appropriate, to title I of the Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act of 1999, entitled the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999, Pub. L. No. 106-113, 113 Stat. 1501, app. I), enacted November 2, 2002.
Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002, Division C, Title III, Subtitle C of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Pub. L. No. 107-273, 116 Stat. 1758, 1910 (amending chapter 1, title 17, United States Code, to incorporate provisions relating to use of copyrighted works for distance education), enacted November 2, 2002.
Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-321, 116 Stat. 2780 (amending chapter 1, title 17, United States Code, to incorporate new language into section 114), enacted December 4, 2002.
Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-419, 118 Stat. 2341 (revising chapter 8, title 17, United States Code, in its entirety), enacted November 30, 2004.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, Title III, Pub. L. No. 108-446, 118 Stat. 2647, 2807 (amending section 121, title 17, United States Code, to further expand authorized reproduction of copyrighted works for the blind or people with other disabilities), enacted December 3, 2004.
Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, Title IX, Division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, Pub. L. No. 108-447, 118 Stat. 2809, 3393 (amending section 119, title 17, United States Code throughout and by extending for an additional five years the statutory license for satellite carriers retransmitting over-the-air television broadcast stations to their subscribers), enacted December 8, 2004.
Anti-counterfeiting Amendments Act of 2004, Title I of the Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-482, 118 Stat. 3912 (amending section 2318, title 18, United States Code, concerning trafficking in counterfeit or illicit labels in connection with stolen copyrighted works), enacted December 23, 2004.
Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act, Title II of the Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-482, 118 Stat. 3912, 3916 (amending section 504(c), title 17, United States Code, to add language making it a criminal violation to knowingly provide false contact information for a domain name that is used in connection with copyright infringement when registering the domain name with authorities), enacted December 23, 2004.
Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2005 (also known as the "ART Act"), Title I of the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-9, 119 Stat. 218 (amending chapter 113, title 18, United States Code, to add a new section 2319B authorizing criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures; amends section 506(a), title 17, United States Code, in its entirety; amending section 2319, title 18, United States Code, by adding criminal penalties for section 506(a); amending section 408, title 17, United States Code, by adding new language authorizing preregistration of works being prepared for commercial distribution; and directing the United States Sentencing Commission to establish policies and guidelines for intellectual property crimes), enacted April 27, 2005.
Family Movie Act of 2005, Title II of the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-9, 119 Stat. 218, 223 (amending section 110, title 17, United States Code, to add a new exemption from infringement for imperceptible skipping of audio and video content in motion pictures), enacted April 27, 2005.
Preservation of Orphan Works Act, Title IV of the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-9, 119 Stat. 218, 226 (amending section 108(i), title 17, United States Code, to add orphan works to the list of works that are exempt from certain limitations on uses by libraries and archives), enacted April 27, 2005.
Copyright Royalty Judges Program Technical Corrections Act, Pub. L. No. 109-303, 120 Stat. 1478 (to make clarifying and technical corrections to chapter 8, United States Code, and related conforming amendments), enacted October 6, 2006.
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-403, 122 Stat. 4256 (amending civil and criminal provisions in chapters 4, 5 and 6, title 17, United States Code, and related provisions in title 28, United States Code), enacted October 13, 2008.
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-434, 122 Stat. 4972 (amending definitions in section 1301), enacted October 16, 2008.
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-435, 122 Stat. 4974 (amending section 114 to implement the webcaster settlement agreement), enacted October 16, 2008.
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-36, 123 Stat. 1926 (amending section 114 to authorize 30-day negotiation period for webcasters and copyright holders), enacted June 30, 2009.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-118, 123 Stat. 3409 (amending section 119, title 17, United States Code, to extend certain time periods to February 28, 2010, and to repeal section 4(a) of the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994), enacted December 19, 2009.
Temporary Extension Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-144, 124 Stat. 42 (amending section 119, title 17, United States Code, to extend certain time periods to March 28, 2010) enacted March 2, 2010.
Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-151, 124 Stat. 1027 (amending section 119, title 17, United States Code, to extend certain time periods to April 30, 2010) enacted March 26, 2010.
Continuing Extension Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-157, 124 Stat. 1116 (amending section 119, title 17, United States Code, to extend certain time periods to May 31, 2010) enacted April 15, 2010.
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-175, 124 Stat. 1218 (amending sections 111, 119, 122, 708, and 804 of title 17, United States Code) enacted May 27, 2010.
Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-295, 124 Stat. 3180 (making miscellaneous clarifying, conforming, and technical corrections throughout title 17, United States Code, and section 2318, title 18, United States Code, and repealing section 601, title 17, United States Code) enacted December 9, 2010.
STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, Pub. L. No. 113-200, 128 Stat. 2059 (amending sections 111, 119, and 122 of title 17, United States Code), enacted December 4, 2014.
This 2016 edition would not have been possible without the efforts of Renée Coe, attorney-advisor in the Office of the General Counsel and Michelle Choe, Barbara A. Ringer Fellow, who both reviewed and updated the statutory text, as well as visual information specialists David Rice and Cecelia Rogers, and writer-editor Judith Nierman from the Office of Public Information and Education, who finalized the editing, design, and production of this edition.


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Chad Independence Day
11 August 1960 (Independence day)
Chad (about this sound-making) Arabic pronunciation: French: Chachd, pronounced officially known as the Republic of Chad (Arabic: Republic of the Chad Republic of Tshd; French: Rubpublique du Tchad), is a landlocked country in North Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest (Lake Chad), and Niger to the west. Chad has several regions: a desert zone in the north, a dry Sahelian belt in the middle, and the more fertile Sudanese Savannah zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is Chad's largest wetland and the second-largest in Africa. The capital, N'Djamena, is the largest city. Chad's official languages are Arabic and French. Chad has more than 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. Islam and Christianity are the main religions found in Chad.


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Once Again, Redstone Shakes Up Viacom
By Thomas S. Mulligan and Sallie Hofmeister
Times Staff Writers
For the third time in the last decade, Viacom Inc. Chairman Sumner Redstone grabbed back the company's reins, abruptly firing his top executive Tuesday and installing a management team he said would be more aggressive in leading the media giant in the Internet age.
Unhappy with Viacom's lagging stock price and inability to keep up with rivals, the 83-year-old Redstone ousted Chief Executive Tom Freston, 60, and replaced him with two longtime advisors.
The ouster came two weeks after Redstone's public severing of ties between Viacom's Paramount Pictures unit and its top movie star, Tom Cruise. That Redstone personally announced the decision not to renew Cruise's film-development contract was seen as a slight to Freston and other company executives.
Analysts said firing Freston was classic Redstone. The media maverick has a reputation for showing impatience with top managers, seeking the limelight and being obsessed with his company's stock price.
"We think this move is likely to be regarded as an attempt by Mr. Redstone to reassert himself in an operating role, a development that is not likely to be warmly received in the investment community," Merrill Lynch analyst Jessica Reif Cohen wrote in a report to investors Tuesday as she downgraded the stock to "neutral" from "buy."
Redstone made clear Tuesday that he was unhappy that New York-based Viacom had failed to keep pace with its former corporate sibling, CBS Corp. Since he split Viacom and CBS into two publicly traded entities at the start of this year, the stock of the TV and radio network, which he also controls, has gained 9.2%, while Viacom's has fallen 16%.
Viacom, which owns cable channels, had been billed by Redstone as the faster-growing stock.
"I am convinced that within six months, there will be a sharp improvement in the company and a vindication of the split," Redstone said in an interview Tuesday. "Give me a chance to prove that the split makes sense."
Some analysts questioned the merits of the split in the wake of Freston's departure. Although Redstone justified severing the two companies as a way to unlock value, the unspoken motive was to prevent his two lieutenants, Freston and CBS chief Leslie Moonves, from bolting in the face of a succession plan that would have made one of them his heir apparent.
Under pressure from Wall Street to map out a succession plan, Redstone in 2005 named his daughter, Shari, vice chairman of the company. Her father had long said that she would not have an operating role in the company he built over 20 years.
Freston's replacements, Philippe P. Dauman and Thomas E. Dooley, are members of Viacom's board. Dauman, 52, is taking Freston's titles of CEO and president, while Dooley, 49, is filling a new post as chief administrative officer. The resulting team is the same one that led Viacom from 1996 to 2000, after Redstone fired CEO Frank J. Biondi. During those years, in the midst of a soaring bull market, Viacom's stock price tripled.
Tuesday's shake-up surprised and unsettled Wall Street, but there had been signs for some time that the hyper-competitive Redstone was upset at what he viewed as Viacom's failure to keep pace in the digital world.
In what some analysts at the time viewed as a desperate move but many now consider a coup, rival Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. last year paid $580 million for MySpace.com, a highly popular Internet social-networking site, beating out Viacom. MySpace now rivals Viacom's MTV Networks cable group as the hippest place in media for young people.
Redstone said he was particularly disappointed about missed opportunities such as the purchase of MySpace.
"It was there for the taking," he said. "This wouldn't have happened" under Dauman and Dooley, he said. "We could have had the thing for $500 million had we moved in before Murdoch thought about it."
But people close to MTV Networks said Redstone had only himself to blame for losing MySpace. Some analysts and Viacom insiders said that Redstone was making Freston a scapegoat.
Last summer, talks between MySpace and MTV became so serious that Redstone's corporate acquisition team had begun doing its so-called due diligence. Negotiations ground to a halt, however, when the team found that New York Atty. Gen. Eliot Spitzer was investigating MySpace's parent company for allegedly saddling consumers with hidden "spyware" and pop-up ads. After Murdoch swooped in with a preemptive bid, Redstone prevented MTV Networks from making a counterbid despite impassioned speeches from top executives including Shari Redstone.
At a news conference Tuesday announcing the changes, Redstone praised Dauman as a leader who would "let no opportunity pass and let no competitor ever beat us to the trophy."
Investors greeted Tuesday's news by pushing down Viacom's share price by $2.08, or 5.6%, to $34.89.
Dauman said in an interview Tuesday that Redstone first approached him three weeks ago about the CEO spot.
He and Dooley had left the Viacom executive suite to start a private-equity firm after Viacom acquired CBS in 2000 and, under the terms of the deal, installed CBS chief Mel Karmazin as CEO of the combined company. Karmazin quit in mid-2004 with the company's stock price lagging and relations with Redstone growing increasingly fractious.
Dauman said his 19-year involvement with Redstone and Viacom, along with his recent experience in venture capital and private equity, position him to bring "a very entrepreneurial culture" to Viacom. He wants the company to focus on internal growth but also "to reach out early" to the next MySpace, "to be ahead of the curve."
Independent analyst Harold Vogel said Freston was a victim of a changing economy and a dramatic slowdown in the cable ad market. Viacom was the market leader in cable and thus had the most to lose when the tide changed. Instead of growing at 20%, as the cable group did in its heyday, it slowed to less than 10% growth this year as advertisers steered more money to the Internet.
"Tom Freston took the heat for that," Vogel said. "You can't fight that trend. They promoted Viacom as the growth stock, and they thought MTV would grow forever, but that growth rate has shifted down significantly. They can bring in the biggest geniuses in the world, and they won't be able to change that trend."
Noting Freston's eight-month tenure at the helm of Viacom and his role as the chief architect of the hugely successful MTV brand, the ouster "could have been premature," said Anthony Valencia, a media analyst at TCW Group in Los Angeles.
"Every company needs to have a long-term, consistent strategy, and getting rid of your senior executives every few years by definition prevents that from happening."
MTV Networks' importance to Viacom can hardly be overstated. The unit -- home to cable TV's MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central channels -- accounted for more than 70% of Viacom's $9.6 billion in revenue last year and almost all its $2.4 billion in operating profit.
Freston's severance package probably will run into the tens of millions of dollars.
In July 2004, he signed a five-year agreement with Viacom that provided for a salary of $3 million a year. He also was entitled to deferred compensation starting at $2 million a year and increasing by $300,000 each Jan. 1.
Freston also was eligible for annual bonuses of 200% of the sum of his salary and deferred compensation, or about $10 million, which brought his earnings potential to more than $20 million a year.
The agreement states that in the event of his termination for anything other than cause, a term generally ascribed to misconduct, Freston will be entitled to "salary, deferred compensation and target bonus compensation" for the balance of his contract, which has three years remaining.
The cable channels still draw large audiences, but when MTV Networks went online, it stumbled badly. Despite spending about $600 million to acquire several small online film and game start-ups, the company has failed to attract a large Internet audience.
During the Tuesday news conference, Redstone said that his daughter was designated to succeed him but joked that the transition would come "in the far distant future, 20 or 30 years from now."
In a later interview, Redstone said his biggest disappointment has been his inability to "get a guarantee that I could live forever."
thomas.mulligan@latimes.com
sallie.hofmeister@latimes.com
Times staff writers Kim Christensen, Charles Duhigg, Meg James and Richard Verrier contributed to this report.
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Position: Chief executive, Viacom Inc.
Education: BA, St. Michael's College, 1967; MBA, New York University, 1969
Career highlights: Joined Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment Co., the predecessor to MTV Networks, in 1980; joined MTV's founding executive team in 1981; named vice president of marketing for MTV in 1983; took over marketing for Nickelodeon in 1984, giving the children's cable channel a hipper image that immediately lifted ratings 30%; named senior vice president and general manager of MTV and VH1 in 1985; named president of entertainment for MTV in 1986; promoted to president and CEO of MTV in 1987; became chairman and CEO of MTV in 1989; became co-chief of Viacom in June 2004; lost out on the purchase of MySpace.com to News Corp. in 2005; named CEO of Viacom after it was split into two public companies in early 2006.
Position: Chairman of Viacom Inc.
Education: BA, Harvard University, 1944; LLB, Harvard University, 1947
Career highlights: Joined National Amusements, his family's theater chain, in 1954. Became president and chief executive in 1967 and chairman in 1986.
Became chairman of Viacom when National Amusements acquired a controlling interest in the company in 1987.
Fired Viacom's then-CEO Frank Biondi in 1996, then installed himself as CEO.
Viacom merged with CBS in 2000. Viacom bought out Time Warner Inc.'s 50% stake in Comedy Central, which was then integrated into MTV Networks in 2003.
Split Viacom into two public companies, one focused on fast-growing cable programming (Viacom) and the other on the more mature broadcasting business (CBS) at the beginning of 2006.
Relinquished the position of CEO at the time of the spinoff in 2006.
Source: Times research


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