Nuvali’s “Dirt Weekend” hosts Philippine qualifying race for the 2016 World Mountain Bike Championship

Nuvali has announced that it will be staging this year’s Philippine qualifying leg of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Mountain Bike (MTB) World Championship at the annual “Dirt Weekend” on November 6, 7 and 8 at Nuvali in Laguna. UCI is the international governing body on sports cycling and competitive cycling events. Started in 2009, Dirt Weekend is now recognized as one of the country’s premium racing events among professional MTB riders and enthusiasts alike.

“We are honored that Nuvali is hosting this prestigious international cycling event. Biking is part of the environmentally-responsible culture that we are cultivating in Nuvali. We continuously develop programs that are attuned to the local biking community - programs that promote a healthier lifestyle by encouraging biking as a mode of transportation and recreation. Also, we would like to serve as a platform for globally competitive athletes from the Philippines to get a chance to compete in the global stage,” said John Estacio, Nuvali General Manager. 

Lopez Museum Shows Art Despite Open Ends

Art can exist even if it is incomplete. We might have been living in the world where we see art as a finished product, however there is something to wonder about incomplete pieces that draws us closer to their voids. And these spaces tell a lot of stories as well that our minds can fill in, individually we can our own personal experience with these artworks.

In the Lopez Museum, they are celebrating this art form with "Open Ends" this 2015 featuring the studies, sketches, and unfinished paintings by Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo. Also showcasing their works are Riel Hillario, Toym Imao, and Ling Quisimbing Ramilo who are artists with individual ways of art interpretation and execution. 

DepEd showcases conservation of heritage schools

The Department of Education (DepEd) continues its efforts in the conservation of the Gabaldon and heritage school buildings recognizing its significant part in the history of Philippine education. 

DepEd Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said that the conservation of the heritage schools is important in bringing consciousness and awareness on the rich culture of the country, saying, “Education is about connecting with the stories of the past. Education is about passing on the core values and knowledge of the past.”