3rd Space Studios has officially opened in Pioneer, Mandaluyong City, offering an Intimate Setting for Creative Collaborations, Corporate Events, Private Bookings, and Co-Creating Sessions

 

 3rd Space Studios today opened its doors, introducing a thoughtfully designed, multi-purpose studio where intimate groups can learn, create and connect. Located at Unit LG07, Pioneer Highlands, Tower 1 in the heart of the Pioneer–Greenfield–Ortigas corridor, the space offers private bookings for corporate offsites, workshops, masterclasses, media shoots and celebrations, alongside flexible hourly and daily co-creating access for professionals, students and remote workers.

Metro Manila's workforce is changing how it meets. Hybrid teams no longer need a full-time office, but they still need somewhere private and professional to plan, pitch and celebrate together. At the same time, demand is rising for "third spaces": places outside home and the office for focused work, continuous learning and community. 3rd Space Studios was built for both needs under one roof.

"Teams told us the same thing again and again: hotel function rooms feel too formal, cafés are too noisy, and production studios are too expensive for a half-day session," said Pauline Yu of 3rd Space Studios. "We built a space that sits right in between. It's warm enough for a creative workshop, private enough for a leadership offsite, and ready to go the moment you walk in. Come in as you are. Walk out with new skills and real work done."

One studio, three ways to use it

Private and corporate bookings. Exclusive use of the studio for offsite strategy sessions, client meetings, product launches, roundtables, trainings and private celebrations. Bookings start at three hours and include presentation tools, with add-ons available for styling and media setups.

Co-Creating Space (coworking). Flexible hourly and day passes for focused work, study and small-team collaboration, with fast Wi-Fi, ergonomic seating and a calm atmosphere. Co-creating runs whenever no private booking is scheduled.

Co-Lab Network (collaboration). A partnership program for workshop facilitators, masterclass hosts and creators. 3rd Space Studios helps market, co-execute and ticket each session, so hosts can focus on teaching while the studio handles the setup.

Built for the corridor

The studio's location lets it serve three very different neighbors. Residents of Pioneer's high-rise towers get a quiet place to focus close to home and a venue for after-work classes. Weekend visitors to the Greenfield lifestyle district can join community talks, creator pop-ups and hands-on workshops. Corporate teams and agencies in Ortigas gain an offsite venue minutes from the office, without the formality or cost of a hotel ballroom.

The space is designed to suit the growing number of AI upskilling sessions, podcast recordings, content shoots and professional development workshops that companies and creators now run each month. Operations follow a low-waste approach, and the studio welcomes eco-conscious brand partners for pop-ups and activations.

"Most venues make you choose between a meeting room and a creative space," added Pauline. "At 3rd Space, a sales team can hold its quarterly planning in the morning, and a podcast crew can record in the same room that afternoon. That flexibility is what modern teams and creators are looking for."

Availability

3rd Space Studios is now accepting corporate event bookings, private reservations, co-creating walk-ins and facilitator partnership applications. To book a site visit or reserve a date, visit 3rdspacestudios.ph, email 3rdspacestudioscollab@gmail.com or call 09175148899. Follow @3rd_space_studios on Instagram and Facebook for the latest workshop schedule.

About 3rd Space Studios

3rd Space Studios is a multi-purpose studio in Mandaluyong City, serving the Pioneer, Greenfield and Ortigas business and lifestyle corridor. Designed for intimate groups to learn, create and connect, it offers private and corporate event bookings, flexible coworking through its Co-Creating Space, and revenue-sharing partnerships with workshop facilitators and creators through its Co-Lab Network. Learn more at 3rdspacestudios.ph.

AHEAD Education Group Opens 90,000 Free Review Slots for Public High School Students, Launches ReviewLab for PUP, UP Entrance Exams

 

Going to college in the Philippines is now tuition-free at state universities, but for millions of public high school graduates, the real hurdle isn't the cost of tuition—it's passing difficult entrance exams like the PUPCET and UPCAT.

To help more students succeed, AHEAD Education Group, the team behind AHEAD Tutorial and Review’s 31 years of excellent service, has launched ReviewLab. This new online platform offers simple, affordable, and easy-to-access review programs built specifically for students taking exams at State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) across the country.

As part of this initiative, AHEAD is also launching a major advocacy effort: providing 90,000 free review slots specifically for public high school students nationwide.

Making College Entrance Review Equal for Everyone

While the Free Higher Education Law (RA 10931) covers tuition at state colleges, getting accepted is harder than ever. Hundreds of thousands of applicants compete for limited slots every year. Students from private schools or families who can pay for expensive review programs often have a big advantage.

ReviewLab aims to change that. By combining AHEAD’s 31-year teaching background with online tools, ReviewLab brings quality exam prep directly to students preparing for Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), University of the Philippines (UP), and other public state colleges.

"Education can change a young person's life," said Rossana Llenado, Founder and Chair of AHEAD Education Group. "Many public high school students have the skill and talent, but they don't always get the study support they need for college entrance tests. Through ReviewLab and our 90,000 free review slots, we want to give every hardworking student an equal chance to enter their dream university."

Proven Test Strategies Made Easy and Accessible 

Official government data highlights the huge demand for higher education in the Philippines. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reports around 32 million young Filipinos enrolled in school, while the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) notes that over 2.6 million students currently benefit from free college tuition in state schools. Yet, many high school seniors miss out on state college slots simply because they are nervous, lack test-taking strategies, or aren't familiar with standard test formats.

Built using proven study methods from AHEAD Education Group, ReviewLab offers live online classes and practice drills that break down entrance exams into easy-to-understand sessions and practical strategy tips.

"Our main brand, AHEAD Tutorial and Review, will always offer intensive and specialized review classes meant for UP, Ateneo, La Salle, and UST entrance tests," Llenado shared. "ReviewLab lets us reach far more students online who are specifically targeting SUCs. We want to make sure that money or distance never stops a student from earning a college degree."

A Nationwide Advocacy: "Lab Kita, Support Kita"

To reach students who need help the most, ReviewLab is rolling out its 90,000 free slots Initiative alongside the ReviewLab Scholarship Program. ReviewLab will work closely with public high schools, and youth-centric and socio-civic organizations to distribute free study access directly to students.

Living up to its motto, "Lab Kita, Support Kita", ReviewLab is designed to be a helpful, encouraging companion for students as they take on one of the biggest milestones of their young lives.

Public high school teachers, student leaders, and high school seniors interested in applying for the 90,000 free review slots can visit reviewlab.ahead.edu.ph or follow ReviewLab’s social media channels for step-by-step instructions.

About AHEAD Tutorial and Review

AHEAD Tutorial and Review is the premier test preparation and academic tutorial center in the Philippines, with a 31-year track record of helping thousands of students gain admission into top universities, including UP, Ateneo, De La Salle, and UST. As the flagship brand of AHEAD Education Group, AHEAD continues to lead the industry in high-caliber test prep and academic intervention.

Expanding this legacy of educational excellence, AHEAD Education Group introduced ReviewLab, a social enterprise dedicated to democratizing college entrance test preparation. Built specifically for students aiming for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) like PUP, UP, and major regional public universities, ReviewLab offers highly accessible, budget-friendly review programs and national scholarship initiatives to ensure every hardworking Filipino learner has a fair shot at higher education.

Resilience Reimagined PROtecTOURS and Tourism Risk at i4C.PH 2026

 Tourism feeds into the Philippine economy through employment, foreign visitor spending, and supply chains across transport, food service, and hospitality. Security across that ecosystem involves multiple overlapping risks, and addressing them requires coordination between sectors that have historically operated independently.

PROtecTOURS runs on November 5 at Hall 3 as part of i4C.PH 2026, a one-day professional platform for tourism and hospitality stakeholders covering guest safety, property crisis management, physical security, and payment and cyber threat resilience. The session is organized around five operational areas drawn from the Department of Tourism’s framework: Attractions, Accessibility, Accommodations, Amenities, and Activities. Heritage sites and theme parks face crowd management and access control issues. Transit routes, from airport corridors to local roads, require coordination across agencies that rarely share protocols. Hotels and resorts handle perimeter security, internal emergencies, and guest data simultaneously. The commercial infrastructure surrounding tourist zones carries food safety, sanitation, and power continuity risks. Guided activities and water sports require real-time incident tracking and safety standards that many operators have yet to formalize.

Failures in one area affect the others. A compromised booking system can disable access controls and strand guests during an evacuation. Damage to port or road infrastructure delays emergency response teams during a disaster. Hospitality professionals generally train for operations and service delivery, and crisis coordination and incident response are areas where many organizations carry gaps. Closing those gaps takes structured, scenario-based practice across departments and agencies.

i4C.PH 2026 is the Philippines’ national capability-building platform covering physical security and safety, disaster risk and crisis management, and cybersecurity. PROtecTOURS sits within that architecture as a focused session for the tourism sector. Participants engage with live simulations inside multi-hazard scenarios, testing how their organizations communicate and coordinate under pressure. Government regulators, destination managers, security professionals, and technology providers work through the same scenarios together. Protocol frameworks produced during these sessions are reviewed and endorsed by the participants.

For tourism operators, the sessions offer a way to pressure-test their own procedures, seeing where accommodation protocols hold and where they break down, where accessibility infrastructure fails first, and how a cyber incident translates into a physical safety problem. The Philippines has managed typhoons, a prolonged pandemic, and economic disruption that each tested the tourism sector in different ways. PROtecTOURS at i4C.PH gives practitioners a structured setting to take what those events revealed and convert it into standards they can apply going forward.

Building a more resilient tourism sector takes sustained effort across many kinds of institutions and conversations. i4C.PH 2026 is one of them. Click here to register now or scan the QR Code above. Or visit the i4C.PH Website to learn more. We hope to see you there.

About Ace And Assiociates Risk Management, Inc.

Ace and Associates Risk Management, Inc. (AAA) provides asset protection and risk management consultancy services, with an emphasis on the convergence of all aspects of security from conception to implementation. Its team combines globally accepted corporate best practices with knowledge of local conditions. AAA is one of the conceptualizers of i4C.PH, together with Resilient.PH and Security Matters. i4C.PH: Resilience Reimagined is a national, multi-sector platform that advances integrated security, crisis resilience and digital trust across the Philippines. It convenes leaders and practitioners from government, defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, industry, technology and academia around the convergence of physical security and safety, cybersecurity, and disaster and crisis management. The program follows the Resilience Programming Framework (RPF) from The Resilient.PH, a systems-based approach that treats resilience as a continuum from foresight and prevention through preparedness, response, recovery and long-term adaptation.

ASSIST Tackles Global Poverty Through Long-Term Self-Reliance

Marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, social impact organization, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is calling for practical, market-driven programs that help families achieve long-term financial independence.

MANILA, Philippines – Marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, social impact organization, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is calling for a stronger focus on practical, market-driven programs that help families achieve long-term financial independence. 

Moving beyond short-term relief, ASSIST is driving long-term economic transformation across Asia by empowering vulnerable communities with the tools needed for lasting self-reliance. Through comprehensive vocational training, accessible education, and targeted small business support, the organization equips individuals with marketable skills and entrepreneurial resources. By creating sustainable avenues for reliable income and strengthening local economies, ASSIST is helping families break the cycle of intergenerational poverty and build a resilient, self-sufficient future.

While emergency relief provides immediate help during crises, breaking the poverty cycle long-term requires systemic changes. Rapid shifts across local economies, alongside growing skills gaps—leave millions of first-time jobseekers as well as skilled workers struggling to secure stable work. 

To address these challenges directly, ASSIST runs targeted programs across three key areas:

Workforce Upskilling & TVET Development: Aligning technical and vocational training with actual employers needs to help job seekers secure reliable incomes. Training and intervention programs include sustainABILITY, which addresses green skills shortages in vocational schools, and NextGen Workforce, which prepares young people for modern job markets.

Inclusive Education & Digital Access: Helping bridge generational poverty by bringing technology and fundamental learning resources directly into community centers. Through projects like Adopt-A-Madrasah, ASSIST integrates digital tools, basic literacy, and financial education into traditional madrasah communities.

Small Business Support & Ecosystem Research: While starting a small business can break the cycle of poverty, early-stage ventures often struggle against local market barriers. ASSIST is proud to support UNDP-led research initiatives, such as the Youth Co:Lab Ecosystem Diagnostics Study, which map the critical policy and market challenges confronting young Pinoy entrepreneurs. These actionable findings help guide mentorship and local support networks to help small business owners achieve lasting financial security.

At the heart of these initiatives is a conviction that long-term change comes from within the communities themselves. As Karthik Subburaman, Executive Director of ASSIST, emphasizes:

"A community's future is built on its economic self-reliance. When we equip workers, youth, and small business owners with market-relevant skills and resources, we do more than just help them earn a living—we restore agency and open up generational pathways out of poverty."

By focusing on this vision of sustainable empowerment, ASSIST continues to help families move beyond basic survival toward lasting independence, paving the way for resilient and self-sufficient local economies.

Over its 20-year history, ASSIST has impacted more than 6000 individuals employed, 46,252 workforce reached, and 1,469 muslim students upskilled. In commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the organization invites corporate partners, educators, and policymakers to invest in practical, skill-based economic programs.

Visit assistasia.org to learn more about our work or complete the Partnerships Form to collaborate on sustainable, community-driven development initiatives. Together, let’s transform economic vulnerability into long-term success.

About Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)

ASSIST (Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation) is an Asian NGO with an established on-the-ground presence across the region. Operating as Partners for Progress, ASSIST collaborates with corporate and institutional funders to convert strategic investments into lasting local capacity—driven by programs it owns and partnerships it trusts.