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GREEN LIGHT PITCHING FOR THE SCREEN YC2 SCREENWRITING CULMINATING ACTIVITY Behind every great film is a great screenplay. It is the essential blueprint of a movie. With that in mind the Department of Trade and Industry launched its Young Creatives Challenge Screenwriting Competition. From dozens of screenplays that were submitted last year, DTI, through its Philippine Creative Industries Development Council Secretariat, chose twenty finalists. These finalists underwent additional training organized by MINT College. Over several months, members of the MINT film faculty conducted peer workshops, refresher courses and one-on-one mentorships for the twenty finalists to fine tune their scripts and to prepare these for pitching to film producers. And they got that opportunity in Green Light - Pitching for the Screen, the culminating event of the YC2 Screenwriting Competition. On hand to recognize the finalists and their mentors that day were Paolo Federico Ramos, Deputy Executive Director of DTI’s PCIDCS and Attorney Tonisito Umali, MINT College President. The highlight of the day was the pitch presentations.The finalists pitched their stories to a panel of film producers, festival organizers and industry executives with the goal of eventually landing a production deal that will see their narrative blueprints come to life onscreen. Good luck to the YC2 Screenwriting Competition winners! #YoungCreativesChallenge #DTIPCIDCS #Malikhaingpinoy #Screenwriting #CreativeEducation

Last April 26, I was invited by MINT College, Young Creatives Challenge, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Malikhaing Pinoy, and Repertory Philippines for their one-night-only showcase of Filipino youth brilliance, KAPIT BITAW: A Twin Bill 🎭✨ featuring Patahian ng mga Malaya by Aldrich Cancino and Franchesca by Angel Salvador Chiuteña — the winners of the Young Creatives Challenge (YC2) Playwriting Category at REP Eastwood Theater. As I always do whenever I watch shows, I try not to check any plot details or story beforehand, and I’m glad I did because these young actors and playwrights truly deserved their wins, recognition, and the opportunity to be staged on a professional platform like REP. 👏💯 Thank you for making this happen, Repertory Philippines, because these young artists truly have a bright future in this industry! 🌟 I was in awe, surprised, and amazed as these two stories unfolded right in front of me. These productions were fearless in telling powerful stories that tackled timely and relevant issues such as equality, religion, faith, and even showcased how rich our culture is in folk dancing and the arts. 🇵🇭✨ Kudos to Direk Marvin Ong for bringing out the best in these actors and helping them portray their roles perfectly. 👏 He also managed to tell stories that are often considered taboo or rarely talked about in a way that audiences could easily understand while still being highly entertaining. 🎬🎭 I honestly have so much more to say about these two one-act plays, but I’ll save that for my full reviews soon on my ViTalks page. 😉 For now, I just want to congratulate everyone involved in this project for a very successful run! 🎉👏 And please… make a rerun happen because I would absolutely love to watch this again! 🥹💖

Many thanks to all the WIPshop attendees and of course to @ame_senpai_art for making MINT College one of the stops of her talk series. You guys made the event fun, creative and inspiring. @mint.creatives @animintwastaken #CreateYourFuture

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His fans call him Lolo because of his fondness for old tunes. On Instagram, he refers to himself as an old soul. David Young recently released his debut single under Star Music. His single “Long For Your Love” has over a million streams on Spotify. And when he isn’t humming melodies or writing music, David is learning from industry professionals as a freshman in the Music Business Management program at MINT College. #CreateYourFuture #MusicBusiness

April 30, 2026 was the culmination of the Post-Competition Support for the winners of the @youngcreativeschallenge Seasons 1 and 2 Graphic Novel category at MINT College, McKinley Hill! Our industry teachers mentored the winners to further develop their graphic novels and get them ready for publishing. From the unboxing to dramatic readings of the Top 4 winners, our guests including publishers, editors and book enthusiasts were treated to an unforgettable event that launched these young authors into the graphic novel universe. The Young Creatives Challenge is a special program of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Creative Industries Development Council Secretariat (DTI-PCIDCS) @dti.malikhaingpinoy in partnership with MINT College. Congratulations winners! #DTIPCIDCS #YoungCreativesChallenge #GraphicNovel #MalikhaingPinoy

✨ WELCOME TO THE WIPSHOP FT. AME-SENPAI! ✨ A special event hosted by AniMINT and MINT Creatives for all beginner artists, sticker lovers, and aspiring boothers! 🎨💫 Join us for fun booths, snacks, and art trading, and fun vibes this MAY 9 (SATURDAY) as we’ll be having a bunch of art booths to check out and giveaways to join! Special guest artist Ame-Senpai will also be speaking in the afternoon sharing everything you need to know about selling art and starting your artist journey from scratch, perfect for anyone who’s ever wanted to start but never knew where to begin! 👀💛 📅 May 9, 2026 (Saturday) 📍 MINT Ortigas East Campus (Sandbox Left and Right) ⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (talk starts 1:30PM) 🎟 Ticket Price: 200Php Plus, all those who register via the QR code above are automatically signed into our special raffle where you could win original Ame-Senpai art! 🎁🌟 Whether you’re a creative, a digital artist, or just curious about the art world, this is your sign to show up, learn, and create with us. What are you waiting for! Sign up via the QR code or reg link now!! https://forms.gle/sPF8zhVHfuFgkSpUA See you there! 🧅✨

Kapit Bitaw amazed audiences at the Repertory Eastwood Theater last Sunday, April 26, 2026. Two award-winning plays from the Young Creatives Challenge (YC2) Seasons 1 and 2 debuted for one night only to a full house at the Eastwood QC theater. Patahian ng mga Malaya by Aldrich Cancino and Franchesca by Angel Salvador Chiuteña brought all the emotions to a captivated audience from start to finish. Presented by the Department of Trade and Industry Philippine Creative Industries Development Council Secretariat (DTI-PCIDCS) in partnership with MINT College and Repertory Philippines, these two plays represent a first of its kind production of YC2 award-winning scripts by theater industry faculty from MINT College including director Marvin Ong, musical director Meynard Peñalosa, and REP Artistic Director, Jeremy Domingo. REP Production Manager Patricia Gregorio was the glue that held both productions together. The appreciative audience cheered as the cast, crew, directors, producers and playwrights took a bow. Playwright, Angel Chiuteña, thankfully watched from a Zoom call based in the US as she was not able to attend her creation in person. Soon after the conclusion of the plays, Marvin facilitated a talk-back between the writers, cast and the audience. The excitement was palpable as audience members eagerly asked questions about the writing, characters and experiences of the crew and how they informed the performances. This night was one for the history books as MINT College along with its institutional partner, Repertory Philippines, provided the creative support to winning playwrights Aldrich Cancino and Angel Chiuteña to realize their visions for the stage. #PatahianNgMgaMalaya #Franchesca #YoungCreativesChallenge #MalikhaingPinoy #DTI

Two Stories. One Stage. Two gripping narratives, one unforgettable night: Last night, we witnessed the next wave of Filipino storytelling take center stage with KAPIT BITAW, a powerful twin bill featuring award-winning works from the Young Creatives Challenge, presented by Repertory Philippines ✨ Patahian ng mga Malaya — a moving journey through faith, identity, and self-expression ✨ Franchesca — a poignant dance drama on love, heritage, and first awakenings Helmed by Marvin Ong (Event Lead and Stage Director) and Jeremy Domingo (Associate Director), the festival features a powerhouse team of theater practitioners from MINT College and Repertory Philippines, including performances by Liway Perez, Barbara Jance, and Juancho Gabriel with Joan Yap Co, Ian Hermogenes, Cheska Quimno, and Daniel Wesley. To @repertoryphilippines @_marvinong the cast and creatives, thank you and CONGRATULATIONS!

After two seasons of recognizing the work of young, aspiring creatives, a watershed moment in Philippine creativity is finally here. The Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Creative Industries Development Council Secretariat (DTI-PCIDCS) in partnership with MINT College celebrates the culmination of its Young Creatives Challenge (YC2) Graphic Novel mentorship program as the Top 4 winners of Seasons 1 and 2 take center stage to launch their debut graphic novels at Turning the Page at MINT College, McKinley Hill Campus on April 30, 2026. The Top 4 young authors will unbox their newly printed books in front of publishers, editors, graphic novel and book enthusiasts, mentors and representatives of the DTI. To add to the excitement of the event, dramatic readings of the novels will be conducted by theater arts students from MINT College. Their novels will come to life at Turning the Page, ushering in the next wave of young, Filipino creatives looking to tell their stories to the world. #GraphicNovel #YoungCreativesChallege #Malikhaingpinoy #DTI #TurningThePage

Juggling career, family, and dreams of finishing your degree? Try MINT Flex! MINT College’s Flexible/Hybrid Learning Program brings education to you—whether you’re logging in from home, balancing a career, located overseas, or managing a non-traditional schedule. Perfect for: • Working Professionals • Foreign students • Homeschoolers • Fresh High School Graduates • Creatives • Athletes • Persons with Disabilities   The “right time” is now. Enrollment for School Year 2026-2027 is ongoing. Scholarship opportunities available.   Interested to know more? Admissions Office: +63.917.637.9936, [email protected] Ortigas Campus: (63) 8523-4582 McKinley Hill Campus: (63) 8552-9655   Because your education should adapt to your lifestyle, goals, and dreams. #HybridLearning #FlexibleEducation #WorkingProfessionals #OnlineEducation #CollegeForAll

𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝘈 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯’𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦: 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘩𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘬 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦. Written by Angel Salvador Chiuteña 𝘼𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘍𝘞 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘬 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢, 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘩𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢, 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘴—𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴. Featuring Liway Perez, Barbara Jance, Daniel Wesley, and Cheska Quimno, Staged as part of the 𝗞𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗧 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗪: 𝗔 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 Directed by Marvin Ong featuring winning pieces from the DTI Young Creatives Challenge Playwriting Category Season 2 Presented by the Department of Trade and Industry In Partnership with MINT College and Repertory Philippines Join us for a one-night only showing, with limited tickets free-of charge! REP Eastwood Theater, 4F Citywalk 2, Eastwood City SUNDAY, April 26, 2026 Show begins at 8PM. (Doors open at 7:30PM) There will be a talk-back after the show. Show is 90% full! Reserve your tickets now! /DTIxMINTKapitBitaw2026. #YC2 #YoungCreativesChallenge #MalikhaingPinoy #WeAreACreativeNation #TheFutureIsCreative #PhilippineCreativeIndustries #iamDTIph #YC2Playwriting