Joanne TongJun 22, 20144 minBambike: People, Planet, ProgressThe Philippines is in the spotlight yet again after having hosted the World Economic Forum on East Asia last May. Front and center in the...
Joanne TongMay 11, 20144 minDialogue in the Dark – Part IIIn Part I, social entrepreneur and Ashoka fellow Andreas Heinecke discussed the inspiration behind his award-winning social enterprise,...
Joanne TongMay 4, 20144 minDialogue in the Dark – Part ILast September 14, 2013, Teach for the Philippines (TFP) and Ashoka Philippines hosted a talk with Andreas Heinecke, the CEO and founder...
Joanne TongJun 26, 20136 minCannes Diaries: Sundance Director Geoffrey GilmoreSundance Film Festival Director Geoffrey Gilmore addressed our program at a joint session with NYU’s Stern School of Business (which...
Joanne TongJun 24, 20134 minCannes Diaries: ICM Chief Jeff BergAfter hearing from various directors, we were given the opportunity to hear about the business side of the festival from Jeff Berg,...
Joanne TongJun 16, 20136 minCannes Diaries: The Business of BollywoodThe Tous Les Cinemas du Monde (World Cinema) program of the Cannes Film Festival was devoted to showcasing films from various countries....
Joanne TongJun 6, 20134 minCannes Diaries: Walter SallesWalter Salles rendered me more starstruck than did Martin Scorsese. I’d seen Mr. Scorsese speak three days before, at the launch of his...
Joanne TongMay 12, 20134 minFun Facts About VotingBelow are some fun facts to get everyone pumped for the 2013 Philippine Midterm Elections today, which will decide over 18,000 national...
Joanne TongApr 14, 20134 minThe Art of Selling Science and Technology“Name the most famous person from your hometown.” This was the icebreaker that one of my college professors employed on the first day of...
Joanne TongMar 11, 20133 minZombies Attack!HAPPY WHITE DAY, EVERYONE! (Two days early!) This post is a tribute to: 1) Good zombie movies I can’t sit through most zombie movies...
Joanne TongJan 7, 20132 minDesign Talk: Videographer Jason MagbanuaAt a wedding I attended several years ago, everything was going according to plan — right up until the bridal bouquet toss. As tradition...
Joanne TongJan 1, 20132 minAwesome 101 by Sarah Meier-AlbanoHAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!! Last year, I was lucky enough to attend a talk at CoLab Manila, which offers co-working space for...
Joanne TongDec 26, 20121 minSacred GeometryMerry Christmas! Sorry for the (month-long!) dead air, guys. As the New Year rolls around, one of my resolutions is to create more art,...
Joanne TongNov 5, 20121 minNY vs. MLA VI – StarstruckStarstruck. Pen and Ink. “NY vs. MLA” concept by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to...
Joanne TongOct 29, 20121 minNY vs. MLA V – DatingDating. Pen and Ink. “NY vs. MLA” concept by Kirsten Brito. Glossary: kuya (Filipino) – older brother lolo (Filipino) – grandfather lola...
Joanne TongOct 25, 20121 minNY vs. MLA IV – TourismTourism. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New York....
Joanne TongOct 24, 20121 minNY vs. MLA III – Hunger GamesHunger Games. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New...
Joanne TongOct 22, 20121 minNY vs. MLA II – ChismisChismis. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New York....
Joanne TongOct 22, 20121 minNY vs. MLA I – Morning RushMorning Rush. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New...
Joanne TongOct 18, 20122 minSunday FunniesSunday Funnies. Pen and ink. Unpublished. This cartoon was my homage to four comic strips that I grew up reading — Charles Schulz’s...