The Honda Group of Companies in the Philippines would like to express its deepest sympathy to the flood victims of southwest monsoon rain caused by super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name Haiyan). Through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, Honda Foundation, Inc., the local Honda subsidiaries will provide one (five) million Pesos to help assist in the relief and recovery efforts.
The Honda Group of Companies in the Philippines, composed of Honda Philippines, Inc. (Manufacturer and distributor Honda motorcycles and power products), Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (Manufacturer and distributor of Honda automobiles), Honda Parts Manufacturing Corp. (Manufacturer of automobile component parts) and Honda Trading Philippines Ecozone Corp. (Trading company), is one with the nation in continuously praying for the immediate healing of the victims and their families and the recovery of the affected areas.
Fully Filipino-owned Lamoiyan Corporation has more reasons to smile as it continues to bring world-class quality yet affordable products that never fail to earn the peoples’ trust and loyalty, especially now that the company is in its 25thyear of existence.
In perfect time with its Silver anniversary this year, the company now has more than 30,000 fans in leading social network site Facebook, and still continuously growing – a feat that only proves the unstoppable patronage it gains from the local market.
Hapee’s Facebook page served as a venue to connect with the brand’s market, most of them Filipino moms. Not only that the site served as a tool for Hapee to reach out to its market, but also it served as a page where fans can get practical household tips and useful parenting advice for everyday. And when the page reached its 10, 000 mark, Hapee took the chance to hear more from their fans and asked them: “Bakit Hapee ang toothpaste mo?”
From among the thousands of statements made during the campaign, one of the most convincing ones was that of Daisy Villadores de Belen, who admits that their family already tried almost all the toothpaste brands available in the market and yet they still stuck to Hapee for her kids really love the taste that is not too spicy. With this, she writes: “Happing happy kami sa Hapee .”
The same reason was also given by Era Mae Dagondon, who particularly liked Hapee’s flavorful taste, not to mention its refreshing effect to the mouth and the softness of the bubbles she feels every time she brushes her teeth. Meanwhile, Filomena Villanueva swears that it’s “really worth it without the need for a mouthwash”.
Apart from its world-class quality that is comparable to other more expensive brands, what’s also keeping consumers loyal to Hapee toothpaste is its reasonable price. According to Michelle Talaboc, while prices of some commodities continue to go up, it’s good to know that Lamoiyan remains affordable, especially for those who have less in life. This, in turn, gives her a reason to smile amid life’s challenges.
For practical mothers who want only the best for their family, Hapee toothpaste is indeed the right choice for them. Belinda Maravilla, who considers herself so meticulous in choosing every product she buys, shares that it’s only Hapee that her family is very satisfied with given the kind of dental care it provides and yet friendly to the budget.
The self-confessed frugal Merly Onayan, on the other hand, cites that she, who values the hard-earnings of her husband, won’t settle for something expensive if there’s an alternative that can also give the best result in oral hygiene. Because Rho-anne Repre considers the brand as the “Hapee ness ng pamilya ko, Hapee ness pa ng bulsako!” she indeed gives the consuming public a convincing statement that they need not have to spend more just to have a beautiful smile.
Beyond the wonders of Hapee toothpaste as a product, the legacy behind it also contributes to its big following. It is a known fact that Lamoiyan Corporation is a 100 percent Filipino firm established in March 1998 by no less than its visionary owner, Dr. Cecilio K. Pedro who, despite the unfortunate closure of his first business venture Aluminum Containers, Inc., was not discouraged but instead opted to challenge the big multinationals by introducing a purely local brand that is of the same quality as theirs.
Seeing the company’s humble beginnings, Cristina Lim stresses that Hapee toothpaste truly reflects the very distinct Filipino quality that is “masikap” or “diligent,” which can be at par with the best in the world. Proud of the company and its founder’s success, Ria Tacderas Bahri, meanwhile, says that it is but proper to love and patronize a brand made by a Filipino for the Filipino. What’s more, Lamoiyan sets a good example as a firm that offers equal employment opportunities for hearing-impaired individuals which, for Ace Mendoza, only shows that it truly cares for the people.
These responses, which also share the same sentiments with the rest, clearly reflect this: That Hapee toothpaste is truly a world-class yet affordable brand in the market today made by a homegrown company that is Lamoiyan Corporation, whose mission to produce quality products as well as create opportunities for the people for the betterment of the country, is truly a source of Filipino pride. Visit www.facebook.com/HapeeToothpaste, for more household tips and to know more about Hapee toothpaste.
GMA artists – Joyce Ching, Barbie Forteza and
Krystal Reyes graced the event of Children’s Hour at the Mind Museum to spend
time with 220 children from various socially oriented organizations in Region
3. “Basta isipin nyo lang na kaya nyo yan sa kahit anong pinagdadaanan nyo sa
buhay” said Barbie Forteza while giving their words of encouragement. Despite
of their busy schedules the teen Kapuso stars were still able to spend time
with the kids and cheered them up. They are sharing their blessings by reaching
out and being role models.
Children’s Hour, through its program A+: Arts and Athletics, is providing creative and educational experiences for indigent children. Through these fun-filled activities, public school education is complimented with exposure to arts, culture and athletics. This A+: Arts and Athletics activity is implemented in partnership with Bonifacio Foundation, Inc., and aims to give 2867 unprivileged Filipino children a day at The Mind Museum.
The 3 teen artists will have their upcoming drama series, Anna Karennina which is set to premiere on June 3, 2013 in GMA Telebabad. KAPUSO STARS as role model to children (Photo Shows): Kids from various organizations in Region 3 with (L-R center) Joyce Ching, Barbie Forteza and Krystal Reyes.
Mc Richard V. Paglicawan, RN
Digital Marketing / Blogger
Personal contact number: 0939-920-7037
For the acknowledged “Primetime Princess” of Philippine telenovelas, actress and host Kim Chiu, her life would not be complete without her daily dose of chocolates. Her love for this delectable concoction is as splendid and as legendary as her love for her fans that wholeheartedly supported her throughout her illustrious career.
A huge crowd showed up at the Area 05 Super Club for the grand celebration of Kim Chiu’s Fans’ Day in relation to her 23rd birthday. This special day was highlighted by a performance showdown between Kim Chiu’s fan clubs, who gave their all for their idol.
And this love for chocolates, of course, did not escape Delfi, makers of the popular Goya chocolate products, who thought of celebrating the 23rd birthday of its famous brand ambassador in the most memorable way—and also to thank her legions of fans for supporting their idol through thick and thin.
“Primetime Princess,” Goya endorser and birthday celebrant Kim Chiu (left) pose together with two of the winners of the Goya Facebook promo: Rizza dela Cruz (center) and Delia Salva, both from Sta. Rosa, Laguna, during the fans’ day and birthday celebration of the popular actress.
One such way is the “Goya Chocoholics” Facebook fan page promo called “Kim’s Puzzle of Surprises.” This exciting “online” treat saw 10 lucky Kim Chiu fans winning a one-year supply of those tasty and scrumptious Goya Chocolates. In choosing the winners, puzzle pieces were given out one by one at the Goya Chocoholics Facebook page. An additional 10 “Likes” for the page must be generated before another piece was given. Before the final piece was provided, participants were asked a question that should be answered correctly in order to win the prizes.
Aside from the loads of Goya chocolates, fans also won free passes to Kim Chiu’s Fans Day, a blockbuster celebration where Kim’s many fan clubs converged at the Area 05 Super Club in Quezon City. Two of the “Kim’s Puzzle of Surprises” promo winners—Rizza dela Cruz and Delia Salva—cannot hide their excitement as they received their free passes, definitely not passing up on the opportunity to receive their prizes from and rub elbows and pose for photos with Kim Chiu herself.
And Kim Chiu was also elated at the gesture of Delfi who came up with a special birthday cake just for her, a cake made of Goya Chocolates with a unique bag design and comes in pink, Kim’s favorite color. The special cake was on display at the Fans Day and was earlier presented to Kim during her birthday celebration at popular Sunday noontime show “ASAP” by no less than Delfi General Manager Mr. Josenilo Chincuanco.
Goya Facebook promo winners Delia Salva (left) and Rizza dela Cruz, both from Sta. Rosa, Laguna, posed beside the cute and unique cake prepared specially by Delfi, makers of Goya chocolates, for popular actress and Goya endorser Kim Chiu. The cake was on display during Kim Chiu’s Fans’ Day held recently in Quezon City, and was also presented to the “Primetime Princess” during her birthday celebration in popular Sunday noontime show ASAP.
Kim Chiu was no doubt overwhelmed by the unwavering support of her Delfi family and her hordes of loyal fans. She thanked them for taking time in joining her for her birthday, and promised an even bigger event next year, of course with the help of her friends from Delfi.
The birthday girl, “Primetime Princess” Kim Chiu, receives the special cake prepared by Delfi during her birthday celebration in popular Sunday noontime show ASAP. At left is Delfi General Manager Mr. Josenilo Chincuanco.
For more about Goya, visit the Goya Chocoholics Facebook official fan page, www.facebook.com/GoyaChocoholics.
Reference: AMPR Publicity and Communications Inc. 706.1971
School days are just around the corner and summer vacation is almost at its end. Some kids would want their vacation extended, at least for a few more days, but there are also those already very excited to go back to school to see their friends, probably meet new ones, and to learn new things, and of course, to show off and use their new possessions.
So parents, get ready to gear them up with cool but very useful stuff. But before you hit the shops, makes sure to have a checklist of your child’s school needs this will save you a lot of time and money. You may also show this to your child, so he/she will have an idea of things to buy and lessen the possibility of tantrums over things he/she won’t use.
Of course, buying back-to- school supplies at a bargain price would be a big help. And shopping at Tutuban Center would be the best go-to place not just for great deals but also for comfortable shopping experience. At Tutuban Center you’ll find all the learning tools your children will need in the school—of good quality yet at affordable prices.
Don’t settle for old and used school uniform if you can buy them brand new but at a lower price at Tutuban Center. It has tailoring and dress shops where various ready made school uniforms are available.
All around Tutuban, there are a lot of school supplies stores where you can choose from a wide selection of kids’s back-to-school supplies such as notebooks, and lined papers, writing supplies, arts and craft materials, highlighters, crayon, and other coloring materials, learning tools, school bags, and even classroom supplies.
There are also shops where you can buy calculators, electronic gadgets, computer and computer accessories. Prescribed text books and even hard to find books are also available in bookstores at Tutuban Center. These bookstores also carry a variety of dictionaries, thesaurus, and various study aids for shopper’s convenience.
After all the shopping and other preparations, your kid will be ready for school in no time. They will be all geared up for another year of fun and learning. All you have to do is just visit one place to get all the stuff your kids need, all of it at Tutuban Center.
In the genre of direct selling and multi-level marketing, Gano iTouch Philippines, continues to be a front liner, not only in terms of the business side, but more significantly, in creating top-notch, success-driven people.
Hard work and patience, is just one of the motivating factors that led Rizalde Anda, or “Andy” to get to his road to success. Andy is presently a Silver Diamond Director for Gano iTouch Phils., and is celebrating his 1st year as Megastockist in Occidental Mindoro, main product outlet for the whole province.
“I came to first know about Gano through a gym mate, Linda Alado. It all started with having me try Gano PIOIR coffee,” fondly recalls Andy.
Prior to this, Andy was into chemical industry, being a chemist by profession. He spent almost 13 years in this business. However, there was a slump by year 2011. “The market got saturated”, he said. And by November of 2011, this was his first encounter with Gano i Touch.
“I signed up my membership November 17, 2011 to be exact. I went first into retailing”. “A week after I joined Gano, my father had a stroke. Then he went into comatose, and eventually, he died.” And this particular incident in his life really got him to push all the more, he had to work double-time. His earnings from the retailing made it possible for the hospital bills to get paid.
And if he can do well in retailing, he realized a bigger opportunity in networking.
Rizalde Anda and his family
“The product is very good and effective. Plus management support is really very good. I had to know and understand Gano, product side and business side. I attended trainings. I tried to equip myself with all learnings I can get possibly get. It is very important and a must that you really have to know the products by heart. “
It was not an easy road for Andy. His wife, Ma. Teresa, had to leave the country to work as an OFW (nurse in Saudi Arabia) leaving their eldest with him who was barely 4 years old then. “It simply heartbreaking to see your wife leaving to work abroad and you have your son with you, who was barely 4 years old then. I promised myself that I need to be stable, find the right business for me, for my family’s sake. The investment we put in for having a Gano center came from my wife’s earnings and from the chemical business. It was all hard-earned money”.
Determination. Collaboration. Wise Spending. “I am not for those who will just wait for money coming from their loved ones working abroad, while you are not doing your share of the responsibilities here. Or worst, hard-earned money goes down the drain. ”
He first opened a center in Mendez, Cavite. And after only a week, a megastockist center opened in Batangas. A year after, Gano i Touch is conquering the whole of Occidental Mindoro, under Andy’s management. Fact of the matter, there is always a risk in any business. But for Andy, “It takes a lot of guts and determination. Instead of allowing that risk to overcome you, figure out for yourself what is the reason for that risk and find ways to address it.”
Looking back, Andy says he made the right decision to join and invest with Gano i Touch. “The management support is very strong. Everyone is treated here like family. Good, quality products. Very supportive management).What else can you ask for?”
“Gano is not all business. We advocate social responsibility as well. And this is top-of-mind.”
Rizalde Anda and his family
What for Andy is success?
“If I may share my formula for success, first is hardwork and determination. It is also important and a must that you know what you are talking about. You have to know your product and the business inside-out. Empower yourself. Go for trainings, do research, study. Do product experience. And make sure you are hands-on with the business.”
And what is his benchmark for success?
“I can say I am fulfilled if I see my children, all three of them, get to have good education, I can provide them with what they need, we have enough savings, and most importantly, everyone in the family is healthy and happy.”
Since 2007, GanoiTouch Philippines, Inc., a leading and reputable multi-level marketing company is the authorized and exclusive distributor for Ganoderma-based products in the Philippines. To know more about GanoiTouch Philippines, Inc. and how it can enrich your life, visit www.ganoitouch.com or call 706-3137/706-3152
The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), the country’s leading and biggest event venue, and Metro Parking Management (Phils.) Inc., an ISO-certified car park management and consultancy firm, recently renewed its partnership for another 2 years through a contract-signing ceremony.
Metro Parking’s main responsibility has been to ensure the safety and security of all parked vehicles within the PICC grounds. Despite many parking spaces around Metro Manila under its management, Metro Parking still displayed the utmost in professionalism and expertise with regard to car park management, earning PICC’s satisfaction with its performance.
Seen in photo are PICC General Manager Atty. Renato Padilla (L) and Metro Parking Management (Phils.) Inc. President, Richard Fong, in a firm handshake after the signing ceremony.
Last year, the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organization made an experiment in two remote towns of Ethiopia, and the results were astounding. The group delivered boxes containing tablet computers, still sealed, to first-grade aged children who had never learned to read, without any instructions on what to do with them.
Within days, the children not only opened the boxes but also found the tablets’ power-on switch and were using the preloaded apps without guidance. Within a week, the children were using the machines to learn ABC songs, and within months, they were able to breach the desktop security settings programmed by OLPC.
This amazing capacity of the human mind to go beyond its perceived limits is the idea that fuels Acer’s campaign. Founded on the principle that technology is not just for the techie, the campaign builds on the company’s legacy of developing devices with a target user in mind, and adapting these tools to that user’s lifestyle, demographic, and even aspirations. Central to this campaign is the concept of the modern-day explorer, and how Acer and its products can spark the innate explorer in every person.
“The new campaign direction is part of Acer’s continuous effort and commitment to create tools that will bring technology to a more relevant and personal use,” Acer Philippines Inc. General Manager Manuel Wong says during the company’s recent smartphone launch.
Acer Philippines recently introduced its three new smartphones with the theme “Let’s Play Together” and working around the idea of the world as one vast playground that people can explore to their heart’s content. The
company launched the Liquid C1, E1 and Z2 models, which sport high speed and capacity, a rich gaming and A/V experience, navigation features, and a phone simulation function for the not-so-tech savvy individual.
“Our smartphones—one of which is a product of collaboration with Intel—are powered up to take your life with you, whenever and wherever you go,” Mr. Wong states.
Acer’s gadgets, indeed, empowers human creativity and productivity. Powerful computing is no longer confined to the desktop, although desktop PCs continue to offer innovative programming in conjunction with mobile gadgets, which occupy most of the time of students, young professionals and top-ranking business users.
Acer’s V5 notebooks, for instance, are powered by AMD’s advanced A8 and Radeon Graphics processors for smooth multitasking. Those into gaming can benefit from its multiple simultaneous display output and hi-fi gaming capabilities, while those who simply want some family fun may enjoy high-def 3D viewing at home or on-the-go.
Key to exploration, of course, is connection. Acer cannot ignore the platforms that keep us all linked to each other, such as the operating systems that enable the applications we all love. The Aspire S7 ultrabooks that run on Windows 8 have become thinner and lighter, yet support full HD and 10-finger multitouch. As user convenience is an important priority for the company, the devices have keyboards that provide ambient light for day and night use, and a cooling system layout that keeps the user’s lap cool.
Another Acer offering that will ignite the innovator within is the Aspire U series of all-in-one PCs, which won the CES 2012 Design & Engineering Award for its one-piece polycarbonate stand in floating design. This particular line is for the tech-savvy yuppies who want to be the first to own state-of-the-art gadgets. It’s a home or workplace PC that can transform into a tablet or game console for whatever use you may have for it. It supports a wireless keyboard and mouse, touch technology, and even smart technology via the PointGrab software. It’s a true-blue all-in-one device.
“These products are powered with features fit for modern day explorers who seek limitless fun, need power to accomplish work and personal tasks, want speed to create more, and aspire for uninterrupted connection to capture brilliant moments of life,” Mr. Wong reiterates.
These modern-day explorers are what keep human progress constant and bring life to life. With products and programs that help them do what they do best, Acer salutes the modern-day innovators.
About Acer
Established in 1976, Acer is an information and communication technology company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale and support of innovative products that enhance people’s lives. Acer’s green supply chain delivers environmentally friendly PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets and smartphones — tools our customers need to explore beyond limits and experience more. Ranked No. 3 for notebooks globally (IDC 2012), Acer employs 8,000 people, and 2012 revenues reached US$14.7 billion. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.
