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	<title>Black Pencil Project - Changing The World, One Pencil At A Time &#187; Workshops &amp; Seminars</title>
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		<title>Black Pencil Project Joins Design Matters &#8211; A Symposium On Social Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DESIGN MATTERS Makati City &#8211; Black Pencil Project Program Director Mon Corpuz joins a roster of inspired designers in a unique design workshop entitled DESIGN MATTERS. It was founded on design projects that make a positive change and contribution to society, it a series of talks featuring various speakers delivering talks on their specific industries [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>DESIGN MATTERS</strong></p>
<p>Makati City &#8211; Black Pencil Project Program Director Mon Corpuz joins a roster of inspired designers in a unique design workshop entitled DESIGN MATTERS. It was founded on design projects that make a positive change and contribution to society, it a series of talks featuring various speakers delivering talks on their specific industries and advocacies.</p>
<p>The workshop serves as a platform to raise students’ awareness, and is also an avenue that allows them to create their own solutions to real time problems, by using their creativity. Participants will be tasked to work on a design campaign for an advocacy/non-governmental organization assigned to them.</p>
<p>The end of the term will have four groups exhibiting their finished campaign. Two winning solutions shall be awarded (one for each advocacy) and will be announced on the last day of the exhibit. The final design will be submitted to the organization for their use.</p>
<p>Having the academe primarily the students, the design community and non-profit groups come together for a common goal is just one way of elevating design in the Philippines today. </p>
<p>Design Matters will be initially rolled out at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts.</p>
<p><strong>LIGA GRAFICA</strong></p>
<p>Liga Grafica (http://www.ligagrafica.com) is a non-profit of Filipino graphic designers, who specialize in fields ranging from illustration to association advertising, jewelry design to architecture, web to environmental design, and more.</p>
<p>Liga Grafica aims to promote communication design in the Philippines and as a professional industry. It is our goal to uphold conceptual ideas and organized design processes through symposiums, seminars, exhibits, and events; and it is in this regard that we write notable individuals in the creative, design and visual arts industry to spare their most precious time to impart their thoughts to students of top design and fine art colleges and universities in Metro Manila.</p>
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		<title>Black Pencil Project co-founder, addresses commencement exercises</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mayantoc, Tarlac &#8211; Black Pencil Project co-founder and Program Director Mon Corpuz addresses commencement exercises of Mayantoc Central Elementary School last April 26, 2010. An alumnus of the school, Mon revisits his early days in schools and accounts significant activities that according to him was instrumental of honing what he is today. His 20-minute speech [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mayantoc, Tarlac &#8211; Black Pencil Project co-founder and Program Director Mon Corpuz addresses commencement exercises of Mayantoc Central Elementary School last April 26, 2010. An alumnus of the school, Mon revisits his early days in schools and accounts significant activities that according to him was instrumental of honing what he is today.</p>
<p>His 20-minute speech which was written in Filipino, drew misty eyes amongst teachers, and earned standing ovation from the graduates and parents. He was awarded with a Plaque of Recognition for gracing the event. Two weeks after, the Black Pencil Project co-founder was also invited by a teacher who happens to be a fan of the organization&#8217;s Facebook site to speak in the graduation rites of a Catholic school in Sta. Maria, Bulacan. Department of Education&#8217;s appointed theme for the year is &#8220;Education, Changing Lives. Edukasyon ang Solusyun&#8221; was aptly to Black Pencil Project core advocacy.</p>
<p>Below is the Corpuz&#8217; commencement address.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Closing Exercise<br />
Ika-27 ng Marso, 2010<br />
Mababang Paaaralan ng Mayantoc<br />
Mayantoc, Tarlac</em></p>
<p>Mon Corpuz<br />
Program Director, Black Pencil Project</p>
<p>****</p>
<p>Magandang gabi po sa inyong lahat.</p>
<p>Malugod po ako at malaking karangalan po  sa akin ang maging panauhing tagapagsalita sa inyong pagtatapos.</p>
<p>Ang pagtatapos po ninyong mga kabataan ngayon ay marahil mas mahalaga po para sa inyong mga magulang, at guro.</p>
<p>Palakpakan po natin sila at ang ating mga sarili.</p>
<p>****</p>
<p>Ang pagtatapos po ninyo ay hindi po kaiba sa akin. Batid po ng lahat na ako po ay galing sa pamilya ng mga guro – mag-mula sa aking mga Apong, ang tatay at mga nanay ko, ang tiyahin, tiyuhin at ngayon mga pinsan ay pawang mga guro ng paaralang elementarya.</p>
<p>Naalala ko po nung aking kabataan kagaya niyo, ang pangalan ko po sa tuwing ako ay maglalakad sa kalsada ay ‘yan yun “anak ni Mr. &amp; Mrs. Corpuz.”</p>
<p>Marami po akong alala sa araw ng pagtatapos. Tuwing sasapit po ang araw na ito, ako po, sampu po ng aking mga kamag-aral ay masayang kumukuha ng malagong dahon ng banaasi sa Uma para gamitin decorasyon sa tyosko o grandstand.</p>
<p>Sa aming pong magkakapatid, dahil kumo’t bunsong lalaki, ako po ang pinagbitbit ng botibot, ito yung antigong upuang bakal at kahoy, na di hamak na mas mabigat sa monoblock. Wala pa pong monoblock noon.</p>
<p>Dahil po marunong akong magdrawing nung ako’y nasa elementarya, ako po ay malimit ipinapatawag ni Madam Leoncia, upang  guhitan sa pamamagitan ng stylus ang pabalat ng closing program namin noong araw.</p>
<p>Naalala ko pa po, habang ako ay tumataas ng grade sa elementarya, ang tatay ko po na isang head teacher naman ay napropromote din sa mga malalaking paaralan. Ang ibig pong pakahulugan nito ay sa tuwing sa panahon ng graduation, ay siya ring dumadami ang cover ng closing program na aking gagawin.<br />
Ito po ay gawa sa memeographing machine, wala pa po kaming xerox at computer noon. Kabisado ko na yung bawat bahagi ng cover, gayun din po ang malalaking pangalan noong araw ng mga propesyunal na naging panauhing tagapagsalita. Sila po madalas ay dating first honors, mga engineer, architect, lawyer o doctor. Ako po ay pang walong honor nung ako ay grumadweyt. Kaya noong aking pong kabataan, ni minsan ay hindi ko po naisip na darating ang araw na ang pangalan ko ay mailalagay sa cover ng isang closing program bilang guest speaker.</p>
<p>Ang inyong tema “Education: Changing Lives o Edukasyon Ang Solusyon” ay akma sa aking munting adbokasiya – Ang Black Pencil Project.</p>
<p>Changing The World One Pencil At A Time. Ito po ang slogan ng Black Pencil Project.</p>
<p>Ang programang Lapis Para Sa Batang Eskuwela ng Black Pencil Project po ay isang pagpupugay sa kahalagahan ng edukasyon, bilang sandigan ng karunungan at pag-unlad ng isang tahanan at sa kabuuang pamayanan lalong lalo na ang mga kanayunang nasa liblib at bihirang marinig.</p>
<p>Hangarin po namin ang maging tulay ng mga nakahandang tumulong, ang maging tagapanguna sa pagpapaabot ng pag-asa at inspirasyon. Ang maging ehemplo ng makabayang paglilingkod, bolunterismo at pagkakaisa.</p>
<p>Ang akala po ng marami, ang Black Pencil Project ay malaking organisasyon kahalintulad ng malalaking foundation ng mga korporasyon.</p>
<p>Simple lamang po ang BPP, ito po ay samahan at ugnayan ng mga magkakaibigan nagnanais tumulong sa pamamagitan ng pagdala ng mga lapis o study kits sa pinakaliblib na pook sa Pilipinas hanggat may eskwelahan at gurong handang magklase. Ito po ay isinasagawa namin bago magpasukan sa bawat taon. Hangad po ng BPP na walang batang hindi mageenrol tuwing pasukan dahil lang sa wala silang lapis.</p>
<p>Kung magagawa po naming sa sabayan ang kagustuhan ng bawat batang musmos na pumasok sa eskuwelahan sa kabila po ng malalayong paaralan, ilog, bundok at dagat na kailangan nilang tawirin, kami po ay ganap ng matagumpay.</p>
<p>Malugod ko pong ibinabalita na kahit papaano po ay may mabuting naidulot ang aming programa. Bukod sa kami po ay inaabangan na ng mga bata sa darating ng pasukan, kami rin po ay sinasamahan ng ng malalaking organisasyon sa aming layuning walang batang hindi mageenrol dahil walang gamit pang-eskuwela.</p>
<p>Hindi man namin kayang tumbasan ang gawain ni Kuya Efren Penaflorida, ang mga mumunting lapis at study kits naming dadalhin sa bundok ay sapat ng ayuda sa aming pong mga hinahangaang tunay na bayani – sila po ang mga guro sa public school, sila na nagtitiyagan magturo sa mga eskuwelahan elementarya na maski walang sahig at bubong, walang magarbong uniporme o libro. Walang maayos na upuan at pisara.</p>
<p>Ang sabi ng isang guro sa Babuyan Islands, Balong, mabuti nakaabot kayo dito. Hindi ko na po kailangan ibili ng lapis ang mga magiging eskuwela ko.</p>
<p>Tinanong ko po siya bakit niya po kailangang gawin iyon. Simple lamang po ang sagot niya sa akin, Sir Mon, kung hindi ko po ibibili sila, wala pong mageenrol, wala pong papasok sa eskuwela. Sino pa ang tatawag sa akin ng Ma’am, eh di hindi nako titser.<br />
Sa isang liblib na sitio sa Mt. Province po, ang isang bagong lapis ay nilalagari ng apat na piraso upang ang apat na bata ay makakagamit nito. Noong dumalaw po ako, iyong isang bata ay nanginginig magsulat, hindi siya sanay gumamit ng bagong lapis. Ang pagkakamali po namin, namigay rin po kami ng pantasa. First time po nilang makagamit ng sharpener, at marahil alam niyo na po ang nangyari sa lapis. Mabuti na lang, sobra sobra po parati ang aming dala.</p>
<p>Sa isang pamayanan ng mga Aeta, kinausap ko po ang isang punong guro at tinanong bakit po yung pila ng mga Grade One ay may over-aged?</p>
<p>Ikinuwento po sa akin na bago magpasukan, ang tribu ay pinulong ng kanilang matandang pinuno at ang sabi po niya, ang lahat ng bata ay kailangan magenroll kundi ipapahuli ko kayo sa pulis. Ang pinunong ito bukod tanging maruong bumilang at sumulat siya. Siya po ay lubhang matanda na at may iniidang sakit. Itong kuwento pong ito ay sa Dueg, San Clemente at ang punong guro po ay si Madam Julita Baclig.</p>
<p>Hindi na po ako lalayo.</p>
<p>Sa katotohanan po, nauna akong maging guest speaker sa Labney.<br />
Ito po ay noong nakaraang dalawang taon nung aking pong ihatid ang donasyong schoolbell mula sa Maynila. Natatandaan ko pa, may mga batang galing ng Padla na matiyagang nanonood sa tuktok ng mga punong nakapalibot sa stage. Tinawag po nila ako sa entablado at ang tanging tanong ko po sa mga bata ay kung nakakita na sila ng tunay na school bell at kung narinig na nila ang tunog nito. Wala pong sumagot. Sabay ko pong inangat upang makita nila at pinatunog ito ng malakas.</p>
<p>Wala po akong dalang schoolbell ngayong gabi..</p>
<p>Ngunit nais ko pong ibahagi ang munting pananalita na aking sinabi sa mga batang magtatapos kagaya niyo sa Labney, dalawang taon ang nakalipas.<br />
Ang sinabi ko po sa kanila, ”sana ubbing, sa inyong pagtatapos ay pamarisan niyo ang isang school bell. Magsilbi sana kayong parang school bell, upang ang mga mumunting tinig ay marinig sa bayan ng Mayantoc”.</p>
<p>Siya rin po ang aking ipapayo sa inyo.</p>
<p>Ang inyong pagtatapos ay katulad ng isang school bell na pinapatunog ng mabilis. Bukod sa hudyat ito ng wala ng pasok o bakasyon, ang inyong pagtatapos nawa ay maging simbolo ng tagumpay ng edukasyon. Ang inyong pagtatapos sana ay magsilbing inspirasyon sa mga nagaaral pa sa elementarya at humikayat sa iba na pumasok sa eskuwela. Ipaalala po natin na ang school bell na ito ay muling patutunugin sa darating na pasukan ilang buwan magmula ngayon.</p>
<p>Masuwerte po kayo at hindi niyo kailangangan gumising ng maaga at maglakad ng kilometro upang pumasok sa eskuwela. Masuwerte kayo at hindi niyo kailangan magbangka mula sa mga isla. Hindi niyo kailangan sumulat sa sahig dahil walang pisara. Hindi niyo kailangang makihati sa iisang lapis.<br />
Bago po ako magtapos, may gusto lamang po akong itanong sa mga magtatapos. Mangyari po lamang ay tumayo po ang may mga magulang na titser sa ating mga graduates?</p>
<p>May nakalimutan po ata tayo mga ubbing. Di ba may kasabihan po tayo na ang ating mga guro po ay ang ating mga pangalawang magulang… Pinapakahulugan po nito na ang ating mga magulang ang ating mga unang guro at ang ating tahanan ang ating unang tahanan.</p>
<p>Tumayo tayong lahat at pasalamat natin sila ng malakas.</p>
<p>Maligayang pagtatapos sa inyong lahat! Palakpakan po natin ang ating mga sarili.</p>
<p>Muli, inaanyahan ko po kayong maging bahagi ng Black Pencil Project.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.blackpencilproject.org/" target="_blank">www.blackpencilproject.org</a></p>
<p>”Sama-sama nating abutin ang bawat bata sa liblib na pook sa Pilipinas, abutan sila ng lapis, hikayatin sumulat at gumuhit ng magagandang mga pangarap.”</p>
<p>Magandang gabi po sa inyong lahat. Ako po si Mon Corpuz.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Primer Group big boss donates 1000 High Sierra backpacks to Black Pencil Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Malate, Manila &#8211; Primer Group president celebrates birthday differently with a photo exhibit and series of workshop for Primer Group employees. The initiative came about after Primer Group President Tom Lee Jimmy Thai saw the Babuyan Photo Exhibit of Send-A-Child-To-School in Greenbelt 1 Mall. The Camiguin Missions&#8217; Send A Child Photo Exhibit and Black Pencil [...]]]></description>
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<p>Malate, Manila &#8211; Primer Group president celebrates birthday differently with a photo exhibit and series of workshop for Primer Group employees. The initiative came about after Primer Group President Tom Lee Jimmy Thai saw the Babuyan Photo Exhibit of Send-A-Child-To-School in Greenbelt 1 Mall. The Camiguin Missions&#8217; Send A Child Photo Exhibit and Black Pencil Project was invited to mount the exhibition to Primer Group Head Office in Leon Guinto, Malate, Manila last March 8-12.</p>
<p><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s very heartwarming to know, that nonetheless the big boss of a company who&#8217;s business brands are synonymous to travel, adventure and great outdoors are concerned with apparent social advocacies such as child literacy&#8221; </em>shares Mon Corpuz, Black Pencil Project co-founder and one of the exhibiting photographers.</p>
<p>In celebration of his 56th birthday, he lead Primer Group&#8217;s commitment to support the Send-A-Child program of Camiguin Mission by Father Joemar Sibug, O.P. and appealed to his employees to pledge in lieu of gifts. Fr. Joemar Sibug concelebrated mass and lead the ribbon cutting with Primer Officials and Bea Torres of National Book Store Foundation.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4433222063_ffafcb254e.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="356" /></p>
<p>The company who operates R.O.X, The Travel Club, The North Face and Columbia Stores, also donated 100 High Sierra Back Packs to Black Pencil Project Organization, who conducted series of workshops to Primer Group of Companies tackling responsible travel photography, techniques and tourism. The Black Pencil Project team also received a complimentary Columbia Jackets courtesy of the company.</p>
<p>The exhibit is set to roll-out in Primer Group stores in Trinoma, and Bonifacio High Street in the upcoming weeks.</p>
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		<title>BayanTrade invites Black Pencil Project to address employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Makati City &#8211; Bayan Trade Group of Companies invited Black Pencil Project co-founder Mon Corpuz to share the group&#8217;s experience and noble advocacies during their company&#8217;s quarterly staff meeting in Makati Office last February 19, 2010. &#8220;We believe that what you do for our nation is a perfect fit to what we aspire for our [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Makati City &#8211; Bayan Trade Group of Companies invited Black Pencil Project co-founder Mon Corpuz to share the group&#8217;s experience and noble advocacies during their company&#8217;s quarterly staff meeting in Makati Office last February 19, 2010.</p>
<p>&#8220;<em>We believe that what you do for our nation is a perfect fit to what we aspire for our employees as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility&#8221; </em>Joy Jusayan, Training Manager said in her letter.</p>
<p>Jusayan said BayanTrade Group of Companies made it to our practice to invite Filipinos who, in their own way, create positive change for the nation, and inspire other people to do the same. Among former speakers have been Dr. Josette Biyo, Atty. Lacson, Illac Diaz, Elma Muros-Posada, and the Mt. Everest team &#8211; Leo Oracion, Karina Dayondon, Noelle Wenceslao and Janet Belarmino.</p>
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		<title>Call Center Donates Pencils to Black Pencil Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Makati City - Officers of 24/7 Customer Shutterbugs Photography Club handed over pencil donations to Black Pencil Project Program Director Mon Corpuz during the 24/7 Customer Shutterbugs Photography Club launch at RCBC Plaza last Feb 12, 2010. The 58-member of 24/7 Customer Philippines was formed through popular photography sharing community  where they later setup a Flickr [...]]]></description>
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<p>Makati City - Officers of 24/7 Customer Shutterbugs Photography Club handed over pencil donations to Black Pencil Project Program Director Mon Corpuz during the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/247shutterbugs/">24/7 Customer Shutterbugs Photography Club</a> launch at RCBC Plaza last Feb 12, 2010. The 58-member of 24/7 Customer Philippines was formed through popular photography sharing community  where they later setup a Flickr Group. Their initiative paid off when the company noticed the enthusiast and photo lovers group and formally launched as company photo club with a photo exhibit and a small photography dialogue where Corpuz was invited as one of the speaker.</p>
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		<title>Black Pencil Project co-founder talks on Responsible Travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traveling responsibly was the key message during the Mad About Travel expo, which was jointly organized by The Travel Club with the special participation of Rajah Travel Corp. at the Greenbelt 3 lobby in Makati City. Primer Group of Companies vice president Me-Ann Santos says, “As the leading authority in travel, The Travel Club is constantly [...]]]></description>
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<p>Traveling responsibly was the key message during the Mad About Travel expo, which was jointly organized by The Travel Club with the special participation of Rajah Travel Corp. at the Greenbelt 3 lobby in Makati City.</p>
<p>Primer Group of Companies vice president Me-Ann Santos<strong> </strong>says, <em>“As the leading authority in travel, The Travel Club is constantly looking for ways to make everyone’s travel experience enjoyable and meaningful. Through the Mad About Travel expo, we hope to give customers a renewed appreciation for traveling while giving them valuable information not just on the best travel gear and tour packages but also how to help preserve and make the least impact on the destinations they are visiting.”</em></p>
<p>A strong advocate of responsible travel, the highly successful event also served to launch The Travel Club’s “I Travel. I Care.” campaign which encourages customers to travel responsibly by observing several guidelines, which include the use of environmentally-friendly travel gear, supporting local businesses, selecting modes of transportation that minimize carbon emission, among others.</p>
<p>The event featured a series of informative talks like travel photography conducted by Black Pencil Project Program Director Mon Corpuz. There were also topics about Philippine ecotourism, ecological sustainability, and responsible travel.</p>
<p><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s always great to be with individuals who shares equal interest in travel and social responsiveness&#8221;</em> Corpuz exclaimed. He later thanked Primer Group for considering him and allowing him to present Black Pencil Project advocacy during the event.</p>
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		<title>Filipino Community in Dubai runs Pencil Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pencils Up! for the second time in Deira, Dubai as &#8220;Click for a Cause&#8221; conducted their second pencil drive for Black Pencil Project last November 23. The pencil drive was made possible through the group&#8217;s post-processing workshop in which participants were encouraged to bring pencils and other school supplies as part of the workshop fee. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pencils Up! for the second time in Deira, Dubai as &#8220;<a title="Click for a Cause" href="http://click4acause.multiply.com" target="_blank">Click for a Cause</a>&#8221; conducted their second pencil drive for Black Pencil Project last November 23. The pencil drive was made possible through the group&#8217;s post-processing workshop in which participants were encouraged to bring pencils and other school supplies as part of the workshop fee.</p>
<p>Once again, kudos to the organizers and participants of the two successful workshops.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://click4acause.multiply.com/photos/album/4/Click_For_A_Cause_-_1st_WS_11.09.2009"><img title="Click for a Cause 1st Workshop (November 9, 2000)" src="http://images.click4acause.multiply.com/image/1/photos/4/500x500/103/IMG-9249.JPG?et=zdSGuf%2CzBJwTwRMAbGj3Cw&amp;nmid=296442741" alt="" width="500" height="333" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Click for a Cause 1st Workshop (November 9, 2000)</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://click4acause.multiply.com/photos/album/9/Click_For_A_Cause_-_2nd_WS_11.23.2009"><img title="Click for a Cause 2nd Workshop (November 23, 2009)" src="http://images.click4acause.multiply.com/image/1/photos/9/500x500/1/DSC-0145.JPG?et=4%2BV%2Cf54RwJ5T9LZ1kRZsMw&amp;nmid=299625535" alt="Click for a Cause 2nd Workshop (November 23, 2009)" width="500" height="335" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Click for a Cause 2nd Workshop (November 23, 2009)</p></div>
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		<title>Black Pencil Project joins Sidetrip Travel Magazine campus tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Pencil Project joins Side Trip Magazine&#8217;s Campus Tour Series in select universities and colleges in Metro Manila. Hobbyist Photographer Mon Corpuz of The Black Pencil Project shared secrets and pointers in capturing enduring travel landscape photographs. Sidetrip Travel Magazine is a quarterly travel magazine, published by Pico Integrated Marketing Agency, that features new and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Black Pencil Project joins Side Trip Magazine&#8217;s Campus Tour Series in select universities and colleges in Metro Manila. Hobbyist Photographer Mon Corpuz of The Black Pencil Project shared secrets and pointers in capturing enduring travel landscape photographs.</p>
<p><a href="http://sidetripmag.multiply.com/">Sidetrip Travel Magazine</a> is a quarterly travel magazine, published by Pico Integrated Marketing Agency, that features new and exciting destinations in the Philippines.</p>
<p>Sidetrip captures the true spirit of travel and adventure and proactively supports Black Pencil Project advocacy programs.</p>
<p>Sidetrip is now available in all major branches of National Bookstore and Fully Booked nationwide for only 45 pesos.</p>
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