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The Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS) works with the creative community to promote children's literacy, explore national identity, and deepen public appreciation for Philippine art, culture, and the environment. To support its fundraising efforts, the nonprofit organization created the website, www.lookingforjuan.com where one can shop for premium and meaningful gifts infused with art images of the best Filipino artists. Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS)

Christmas is almost here and the quest to start preparing for the much-awaited Holiday begins. There’s buying decors, stuffing the pantry for all the upcoming parties, and buying gifts for loved ones. But instead of battling traffic, which has been such a pain recently, or clearing well-planned schedules just to be able to shop, why not chill and take your time for a change?

Two passionate and inspiring individuals, Maris Racal and Inigo Pascual, are in the forefront of the movement to promote clean and responsible living among the youth. As the new faces of Refresh Mineral Water, the young celebrities advocate the habit of #RefreshReturnRecycle or putting used plastics into good use. Inigo says, “It’s exciting to be part of a brand that encourages taking care of the community. I feel like nowadays, there are a lot of kids and teens who are naturally interested in helping the community.” Maris adds, “And even something as simple as recycling a water bottle is already a step to taking care and giving back to the community.” Encouraging the habit of recycling, Refresh Mineral Water invites everyone to post their most creative reuse of plastic bottles with its Refresh Mo ‘To Plastic Bottle Hacks promo! Every time you consume Refresh Mineral Water, you can share how you recycle it and find new ways to use it, for a chance to win Live Clean colle