PEOPLE EVENTS MDM PRODUCTs P12 friday | OCTOBER 4, 2019 BaiHinang goes pink with Waterfront NEW PAPAL NUNCIO. Archbishop Bernardito Auza has been appointed by Pope Francis as the Vatican's Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, which was announced in Rome on Tuesday (October 2, 2019). Prior to his appointment, Auza had served as the Vatican's Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York since 2014. CBCP PH archbishop named Papal Nuncio to Spain, Andorra MANILA -- Pope Francis' appoint- in 2008. ment of Archbishop Bernardito Likewise, the archbishop Auza as Vatican Ambassador to served in the Secretariat of State Spain and Andorra brings to three in the Vatican, after his assign- the total number of Apostolic ment to the respective Apostolic Nuncios from the Philippines. Nunciatures in Bulgaria and Al- According to an article posted bania. on the Catholic Bishops’ Confer- Aside from Auza, the other ence of the Philippines (CBCP) two Filipino bishops who became website, the appointment was Ambassadors of the Vatican to announced in Rome at 6 p.m. on other countries are Archbishop Tuesday. Adolfo Tito Yllana, Apostolic Auza, who is fluent in Span- Nuncio to Australia; and Arch- ish, will succeed retired Italian bishop Francisco Padilla, Apos- Archbishop Renzo Fratini, who tolic Nuncio to Qatar. had served the post for 10 years The appointment also came since 2009. less than two years before the Fratini turned 75 in July, the country celebrates the 500th mandatory age for bishops to sub- anniversary of the arrival of mit their resignation to the Pope, Christianity through Spanish BAIHINANG. Women artists from Mindanao to showcase their masterpieces at the BaiHinang exhibit as stated in the canon law. missionaries. Prior to his appointment, the Balanga Bishop Ruperto San- archbishop had been the Holy tos said it is “very significant and There is a different kind of Mindanao in the best language ic standards but all women are this awareness campaign. See’s Permanent Observer to the meaningful” that the new papal energy when women come they know how - art. instinctively drawn to what is The pink exhibit will run United Nations in New York since envoy to Spain would be a Filipino. together. There is an innate Aside from the diversity beautiful. Some find beauty in beginning October 4 until Oc- 2014. “On the forthcoming grace- understanding of one anoth- of age, these artists also have motherhood, others in dance tober 31 at the Hotel Lobby. Auza, a native of Talibon in filled event of 500 years of Chris- Bohol province, was ordained a tianization of our country, the er, a genuine interest in each different painting styles. Some or in the curvature of a wom- Part of the proceeds will ben- priest for the Diocese of Tagbila- Philippine Church gives her gift other’s stories and a subtle yet lean towards impressionism an’s body. There are those who efit the Ribbon of Hope Cancer ran in 1985. He was incardinated and gratitude in the person of consistent desire to nurture. which features impasto paint also find beauty in the strug- Care Advocacy of the Davao to the then newly-formed Diocese Archbishop Auza,” he said. This October, 26 members application and discernible gles of women and how resil- Doctors Hospital and women of Talibon in 1986. “God’s graces and the Gospel In 1990, he entered the diplo- our Spanish missionaries have of the women artist group - brush strokes to capture the ient one can be. in local communities who are matic service of the Holy See. His sown in us are our fruits for Spain BaiHinang - exhibit their work play of light on its subject. Amanda Echevarria, as an in need of early detection and first assignment was in Madagas- and for the whole world. It is in- with a collective intention to Others find their strength and artist, likes to create image- proper treatment. car from 1990 to 1993, and he be- deed a call for us to celebrate with support Breast Cancer Aware- preference in realism where ries that mirror the struggles About the ‘Pink Matters’ came a member of the Permanent gratitude and with deep apprecia- Mission of the Holy See to the UN tion our 500 years of Christianiza- ness as part of Waterfront skill and attention to details of women and inspire them to Campaign before assuming his post in Haiti tion,” Santos added. PNA Insular Hotel Davao’s annual are at the forefront. There are move on despite all of these Every year in October, Wa- initiative. also a few abstractionists in struggles. Trixie Borbon, a terfront Insular Hotel Davao “Bai” is the indigenous the group who enjoy playing Breast Cancer survivor her- goes pink with “Pink Matters”, word for woman, while “Hi- with color, capturing the elu- self, shares that the most im- an initiative to raise both Young eco-warrior nang” is a Davaoeño term sive imagery of emotions. portant thing for her during funds and awareness on Breast which connotes "to create”, “to All in all, the BaiHinang her battle was the support of Cancer. Among the group of makes bags out build” or “to work”. Put them group of artists tells a pleth- her family and that she would Waterfront Hotels and Casi- together and you have a group ora of stories through their like to channel the same kind nos, Waterfront Insular Hotel of old T-shirts of women, creators, builders work. These stories are bound of support to other women Davao is the second property BANNA, Ilocos Norte – Say no to Valenciano, who supported the and workers. Known as the by one thing in common: the through her work. And, as to support the cause in 2016, plastic, yes to green bag. idea of her students, believes first in Davao, the group hopes desire to depict beauty. There women, Dadai Joaquin be- following Waterfront Cebu With the apparent impending "burning plastic releases threat to the environment, every poisonous chemicals" that affects to speak out to women all over may be differences in aesthet- lieves that they have a stake in City Hotel and Casino. act to multiply waste recycling our ozone layer and in oceans, and helping to preserve the plastic trash harms a number of environment can translate to a marine species. bigger inspiration for the future Eco bags, on the other hand, generation. conserve the environment by A young eco-warrior from a harmlessly biodegrading after school in a small town in Ilocos numerous uses. It also increases Norte makes an eco-bag out of old convenience, encouraging the t-shirts in their community. youth to observe practices and Maurice Kim Camillon, a procedures designed to protect Grade 6 student of Macayepyep and sustain the quality of the Elementary School created this environment for a healthy project in line with the CLAYGO community. (Clean as You Go) project of the “The green bag has filled municipal government of Banna the demand for an alternative to reduce pollution that affects to plastic bags because it takes the soil, water and air. centuries for plastics bag to break Observing the practice of down in nature,” Valenciano said. recycling, Camillon thought that She also said the materials this eco-friendly practice helps in are even durable enough to last healing the environment. for years so the learners can show To minimize the amount of off their support to save the earth plastic such as using garbage bags anywhere they go. in school, learners like Camillon “Promoting smarter waste made an innovative design out of management, reducing plastic an old shirt, fastened with an old waste and conserving natural shoe lace and a bottled cap which resources through recycling, can also be used for groceries. helps the community as a whole,” Teacher Aeia Katrina A. Valenciano added. PNA .