{"id":49970,"date":"2022-07-01T16:40:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T08:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=49970"},"modified":"2022-07-01T16:40:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T08:40:33","slug":"pldt-smart-recognize-award-winning-entries-for-better-today-the-time-capsule-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/07\/01\/pldt-smart-recognize-award-winning-entries-for-better-today-the-time-capsule-project\/","title":{"rendered":"PLDT, Smart recognize award-winning entries for &#8216;Better Today The Time Capsule Project&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With support from\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/canva.me\/design-ph\" target=\"_blank\">Canva<\/a>\u00a0Philippines, youth participants were encouraged to use art as a form of mental healthcare. PLDT and Smart\u2019s \u201cThe Time Capsule Project\u201d has more than tripled its entries this year to almost a hundred. The top five winners received\u00a0\u20b110,000 worth of connectivity from PLDT and Smart and a three-month premium subscription from Canva Philippines.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reuben Valentin is a senior high school teacher in Colegio de Sta. Monica de Angat in Bulacan. With his entry, Valentin shared the important message of reaching out to one another. \u201cThe hand can be a guide to the lost, a source of strength and hope. My artwork features the hand and does not show the face of the person, for it can be anyone \u2013 regardless of race, gender, religion, and status,\u201d Valentin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An incoming Grade 12 student, 16-year-old Alelie Olaes shared the story of students who face uncertainties amid the pandemic. \u201cMy artwork is about resilience inspired by my fellow students. I wanted to deliver the message that they are not alone, and to remind them of how hard we\u2019ve been working towards our dreams,\u201d Olaes said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To 20-year-old Lou San Diego, the Time Capsule Project showed the importance of vulnerability. \u201cWith my vulnerability, I have managed to create art that resonates with people. Art is made for us to feel something or even make us think about a person or a thing. Art, in any type of medium, is a gift that is meant to be seen, touched, or heard,\u201d San Diego said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rayson Villanueva delivered spoken word poetry for his time capsule entry. According to Villanueva, art is his safe space. \u201cMy art became my comfort, my shield and armor in every battle&nbsp;I\u2019ve been through. Writing allowed me to take a step back and see every part of myself that needs healing,\u201d Villanueva said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17-year-old Maxene Ramos\u2019 digital entry was inspired by a joyful Filipino family. \u201cMy piece depicted a family gathering. With the sun behind them, it mirrors how we find joy and hope amid struggles. It\u2019s a reminder that we\u2019ll always have our families with us amid tough times,\u201d Ramos said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Championing mental health and wellness through Time Capsule is part of PLDT and Smart\u2019s commitment to help the Philippines contribute to UNSDG 3 which stands for good health and well-being.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLDT and Smart\u2019s \u201cThe Time Capsule Project\u201d has more than tripled its entries this year to almost a hundred. 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