LIST: 5,303 passers in 2015 DOST Scholarship Program exam

A total of 5,303 names were released in the official list of passers of the 2015 DOST-SEI Scholarship Exam for academic year 2015-2016, held last September. This number, up by 33 percent compared to last year's 3,982, is composed of 4,475 passers of the RA 7687 Scholarship Program (for gifted students from disadvantaged families) and 828 passers of the DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program.

The increase in number of DOST qualifiers may also be due to the wider coverage - from 1,443 municipalities and districts last year to 1,568 this year.

All DOST-SEI scholars will receive P6,000 monthly stipend (from P5,000) under the Physics/Applied Physics, Geology, Mining Engineering, Agriculture, and Fisheries courses, while under the other DOST-SEI priority courses will receive P5,000 monthly stipend (from P4,000); book allowance of P10,000 per academic year (from P5,000); tuition fee subsidy of P10,000 (from P8,000); and MS/PE clothing allowance of P1,000 (from P500). 

The scholarship qualifiers may enroll in state universities and colleges and other higher education institutions recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as Centers of Excellence or Centers of Development, wherein they can take up priority science and technology course such as Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology; Agricultural Chemistry; Agricultural Engineering; Applied Mathematics; Applied Physics; Biochemistry; Biology; Ceramics Engineering; Chemistry with Applied Computer System; Chemistry with Materials Science and Engineering; Chemistry Engineering; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Computer Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical Engineering; Electronics and Communications Engineering; Environmental Science; Fisheries; Food Technology; Forestry; Geology; Geodetic Engineering; Geological Science and Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Information Technology; Manufacturing Engineering; Materials Engineering; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Metallurgical Engineering; Mining Engineering; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Physics; Physics with Applied Computer System; Physics with Material Science and Engineering; Science/Mathematics Teaching and Statistics.

The names enlisted below are the qualifiers of the 2015 DOST-SEI Scholarship Programs. Congratulations!

AALA, MARK ARIS GUSTILO
ABABA-EN, JEZEBEL FAUSTINO
ABAD, CHRIS IVY JAMAICA ALVAREZ
ABAD, JUSCEL CERVANTES

BILLIONAIRES LIST: 11 billionaires in Forbes 2015 list, SM's Sy enters global top 100, Gokongwei is second richest Filipino

The Philippines has 11 dollar billionaires (at least 50 billion pesos) in this year's Forbes richest men list, and getting into the top spot of the PH billionaires list is no other than SM Group's 90-year-old patriarch Henry Sy with $14.2 billion (around 560 billlion pesos in net worth!).

Landing on second spot in the list of richest Filipinos is Cebu Pacific's John Gokongwei with $5.8 billion in net worth. Lucio Tan, who in the past was always second to Sy, dropped to 5th spot with $4.4 billion.

The complete list of PH dollar billionaires 2015 is found below:

1. Henry Sy - $14.2 billion

2. John Gokongwei - $5.8 billion

3. Enrique Razon Jr. - $5.2 billion

4. Andrew Tan  $4.8 billion

5. Lucio Tan - $4.4 billion

6. Georg Ty - $4.4 billion

7. Davin Consunji - $4.1 billion

8. Tony Tan Caktiong - $2.7 billion

9. Lucio and Susan Co - $2.3 billion

10. Robert Coyiuto Jr. - $1.8 billion

11. Manuel Villar - $1.6 billion

The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 Final 4: Jason Dy, Alisah Bonaobra, Leah Patricio, Rence Rapanot

This season's the Voice of the Philippines has its fair share of excitement and disappointment. The Final 4 of The Voice PH for 2015 has been revealed. The people have already spoken, and the coaches too have made up their minds.

Introducing the Finalists of The Voice of the Philippines Season 2:

Team Sarah

SAVED: Jason Dy - "Back at One" | "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" 

ELIMINATED: Monique Lualhati - "Fighter" | "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"

Team Apl

SAVED: Alisah Bonaobra - "Lipad ng Pangarap" | "One Sweet Day" 

ELIMINATED: Daryl Ong - "Take Me Out of the Dark" | "One Sweet Day" 

Team Bamboo

SAVED: Rence Rapanot - "Ikaw at Ako" | "Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba" 

ELIMINATED: Rita Martinez - "Himala" | "Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba"

Team Lea

SAVED: Leah Patricio - "Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin" | "Locked Out of Heaven" 

ELIMINATED: Timmy Pavino - "Ikaw Lamang" | "Locked Out of Heaven" 

It's a bit saddening that Sarah G had to let go of Monique who is really versatile and, together with Jason Dy, could have been part of this generation's upcoming powerhouse of singers. She really deserved to be in the Top 4. I also feel bad losing Timmy Pavino and Daryl Ong, who are also this competition's toughest contenders.

The selection of final four artists was based on public votes and judges decision, with a 50-50 share.

The coaches already voted, with a ratio of 55-45 percent, their top 2 artists. For Coach Apl, Alisah got 55 while Daryl received 45.

Coach Bamboo handed 55 to Rence and 45 to Rita. Coach Sarah chose Jason, 55 over Monique, 45. Coach Lea gave 55-45 to Leah and Timmy respectively.

Overall, Alisah, Rence, Jason and Leah got 50.07, 56.21, 60.1 and 50.29 of total votes respectively.

I'm still rooting for Jason Dy though to win this year's The Voice of the Philippines title. Wuhoo!

MUST WATCH: Dogs are the best!

I love dogs! Who, in the world, wouldn't love this pawed animals?! Aside from cats, dogs are on top of the most domesticated and well-loved animals in history of mankind!

I so much want to have dogs that I plan to have one Siberian husky, one pomeranian, and one poodle five to 10 years from now! I just know that I could bode well with them and relief all stresses in life when I'm with them!

So here's a question, why are dogs the best animals in the world? Well, the answer lies by watching the video below. Feel your heart warm and melt to this compilation of dogs waking up their masters. No snooze buttons to press! Just pure love to receive!

Share this post if you like dogs as well!

Post by Комсомольская правда.

GRABE: Filipina student's powerful voice in Chandelier and Let It Go covers

Talk about real talent, this Filipina has what it takes to liven up the Philippine music industry! To whom I am referring?

This student's name is Kristine Claire Cruz. She was videoed singing Sia's "Chandelier" and Idina Menzel's "Let It Go". I just can't resist repeating playing 'cause her voice is really striking!

Will Kristine be given a chance to steal the spotlight from today's singers? I hope that her video gets shared more on Facebook so that she'll be discovered! She has this powerful voice that can really amaze any listener!

Watch Kristine Cruz in her viral cover video below!

Post by Arnie Madrinian Ronquillo.