LIFESTYLE INBOX: Going virtual
Even with the more relaxed Alert Level 2 quarantine classification being imposed in most areas of the country including Metro Manila, organizations and other companies still opt to hold events and activities virtually for safety reasons.
Check out some of these interesting online events from the comfort of your home.
Virtual tour
If you're interested to know more about the “Land of the Rising Sun,” including its wonderful culture, amazing food, and breathtaking tourist attractions, you can join the Japan Fiesta 2021 Christmas Edition until December 11, every Saturday at 8 p.m.-9 p.m., to explore endless possibilities Japan has in store for tourists like you.
This is the perfect virtual event for those who want to know more about everything Japanese that will make you say Konnichiwa!
What's more, awesome prizes, such as plane tickets to Japan, iPad tablets, and Donpen plushies, will be given away to lucky participants after the fun-filled games and performances. So sit back, relax, and join the online event with friends and loved ones live on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, visit https://japanfiesta.ph/.
Science film festival
The Goethe-Institut Philippinen invites the public in its virtual Science Film Festival, with a total of 35 Science Edutainment films accessible online for free as a video-on-demand (VOD) service until December 3, 2021.
The Science Film Festival is a celebration of science communication in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. In cooperation with local partners, it promotes science literacy and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological and environmental issues through international films with accompanying educational activities. The event has grown considerably since its first edition in 2005, becoming the largest event of its kind worldwide.
Register to receive the link to the films selected in your country and the password that enables you to stream the films free of charge during the festival period. Visit https://www.goethe.de/ins/ph/en/kul/sup/sff.html for more details.
Photographers' conference online
For its 35th anniversary, Photo World Asia will bring a powerhouse lineup of international speakers from three continents, combining 100+ years of experience in various photography genres. Photo World Asia 2022 will go live online via Zoom conferencing on January 28, 29, and 30. This is the 36th edition of the photography event since it was first held without break in 1987 under the Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF).
Last year's event, Photo World Asia 2021 was the first time it was held live online. Due to pandemic restrictions, there will be no in-person trade shows and photo exhibits for the 2022 event. But the photographers' conference will go on. The event's chairman, Cynthia Pagdilao, said speakers have signed up for the big event and here is the final list of speakers: Joe McNally,
Hanson Fong, Adrian Whear, Bandu Gunaratne, Charli Savage, Thai Phien, Dawn Wilson, Lisa Langell, Manny Librodo, Maricris Fabi Carlos, Niccolo Cosme, Ven Rojas, Melai Lopez, Cecile Manikan, and Gaurav Chadha.
This is a yearly event of the FPPF, a non-profit community that serves as an umbrella organization for camera clubs, companies, and professionals involved in the photography industry. Visit http://www.photoworldmanila.com/ for more details.
Museum tour online
Since the pandemic began, the Ayala Museum has been beefing up its virtual presence by coming up with more content for its YouTube channel, strengthening their presence on Google Arts and Culture, and organizing webinars. You can even schedule a virtual museum field trip.
Considered as the first live and interactive virtual museum field trip for kids in the Philippines, the Ayala Museum Virtual Field Trip provides online tours for Grade 4 to 6 students to explore different places in the Philippines and understand their importance in History. Facilitated by live tour guides, visitors can go on virtual visits, learn more about the museum collection, and have fun along the way.
With your choice of tour theme, you can go on different adventures such as contact and trade from pre-colonial times, visit to 19th century old Manila, key places and events that led to the proclamation of Philippine Independence from Spain, Rizal's experiences and achievements as a child and a student in Manila, and Rizal's footsteps in his travels to other countries and remember his legacy as a hero.
On December 4 in its soft opening, Ayala Museum will redefine the onsite visitor experience with five new exhibitions to be unveiled. Guests will also encounter the Digital Gallery located in the museum's new lobby for them to digitally explore objects from the museum and library collections and engage in interactive and up-close conversations with art and history for free. Visit ayalamuseum.org for details.
Indeed, virtual events have transformed the way people interact with each other and the manner in which organizations and companies will hold their activities to reach a larger audience online.
Meanwhile, check out these other museums in the country and have a glimpse of some interesting cultural and historical information via virtual tour.
