Ever Bilena chief executive officer Dioceldo Sy was recently awarded as the Regus Entrepreneur of the Year during the 2018 Asia CEO Awards. The Asia CEO Awards is the largest business awards event in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia that recognizes extraordinary leaders who have demonstrated outstanding achievement for their organizations and contributions to others.
This award is testament to Ever Bilena’s dedication to bring affordable and high-quality beauty products to Filipinas. The country’s leading cosmetics company headed by Sy continues to grow since its establishment. Photo shows Dioceldo Sy and Ever Bilena chief operating officer Siliman Sy.
Receiving the award for the team is Havas Ortega’s Special Projects Director Lea Nepomuceno
After a year of breaking new ground and hard-earned successes, the Havas Ortega Corporate Communications team, led by Chairman and CEO, Jos Ortega, Special Projects Director Iea Nepomuceno and Business Director for Havas PR, Charisse Vilchez, took home the Southeast Asia Corporate Communications Person/Team of the Year Award at Campaign’s Agency of the Year Awards Night last December 13, 2018 in Singapore.
The Southeast Asia Corporate Communications Person/ Team of the Year Award recognizes success in addressing issues related to management, corporate communications, reputation, brand-building, campaign execution, and media relations. The Havas Ortega Corporate Communications Team has earned the award through its highly relevant initiatives implemented in 2018 anchored on Thought Leadership. This has its significant role in raising Havas Ortega’s profile, contributing to the growth of the industry, and developing programs that facilitated great collaboration within the agency.
Havas Ortega’s Special Projects Director, Lea Gutierrez-Nepomuceno.
One of these initiatives is the Vital Healthcare Marketing Conference that was spearheaded by Havas Life, the agency’s marketing health sector. At said conference, 120 senior and mid-level marketing practitioners form the pharmaceutical industry attended and received coverage from the country’s largest news networks and publications. It was also an innovative way to launch a new agency service, creating momentum for the success of the operations of Havas Life.
Another one is a follow up to the success of the Filipino Millennial Codes in 2016 in which Havas Ortega widened the study and developed the Asia Pacific Millennial Codes. Gayia Beyer, Havas Ortega’s Director of Applied Anthropology conducted ethnographic studies in 11 cities and eight countries. This study, with its country-specific millennial codes, won 17 brand assignments in the Asia Pacific for the Havas Group. Through the Havas Ortega Corporate Communications Team, Millennial Codes expanded its application to other categories. The Team arranged for Havas CEO, Jos Ortega, to speak in eight public and corporate conferences in topics concerning millennials, ranging from human resources, education, to sales. The localized content of the Asia Pacific Millennial Codes also resulted in two award-winning documentaries produced with CNN.
“Emerging Shifts in Filipino Consumption Mindsets,” the localized version of the Havas Group Prosumer Report on “The Meaningful Shift,” featured Havas Ortega’s Head of Data and Analytics Philip Tiongson in an exclusive media roundtable with leading broadcast networks and publications. The prosumer report struck a chord and within a week of its roll-out, it generated US$390,000 in PR values.
The Havas Ortega Corporate Communications team, led by (L-R) Special Projects Director, Iea Gutierrez-Nepomuceno; Chairman and CEO, Jos Ortega and Business Director for Havas PR, Charisse Vilchez.
The Corporate Communications Team was also a key member of the Culture and Talent Development/Management Team, the driver of collaboration and openness in the workplace. Through innovative and even fun programs — such as letting employees take over the company’s Instagram account, a system-wide collaboration day called “Havas Play,” monthly potlucks, and monthly socials called La Ledge Nights to celebrate team members’ birthdays. One of the most significant initiatives of the team was the Havas TALK Mental Health Awareness Program in partnership with In Touch Philippines. This program is helping its employees address the day-to-day challenges as they do agency work. The project has established a 24/7 hotline for all employees, orientation sessions, skill builder talks and subsidized private counseling sessions.
Winning the Southeast Asia Corporate Communications Person/Team of the Year was honorable recognition for all of Havas Ortega’s Corporate Communications Team’s significant contributions in advertising and brand communications industry in the region in just one year.
Fitness enthusiasts of all ages got together for a fun Sunday morning of swim, bike, run at the first HMO-powered triathlon, MediCard’s Sprint Tri, in Fontana Leisure Park in Clark, Pampanga.
The triathlon included a 600-m swim, 20-km bike, and 5-km run. Athletes took several laps in the Olympic-sized pool and went on to a one-loop bike course around the Clark grounds, and a single-loop run on the rolling paths of the resort. It also featured a relay category for family, friends, or teammates.
Joining the event were MediCard president Dr. Nicky Montoya and COO Atty. Jon S. Montoya to advocate for a healthy and active lifestyle and to further show their dedication towards providing accessible healthcare to Filipinos.
“This is one of the best ways to encourage everyone – from little kids to adults, even the more senior ones – to exercise and move,” said MediCard president Nicky Montoya.
Participants of all ages finished strong with Adrian Thomas Dionisio nabbing the top spot of the 15-17 age group as he clocked in at 1:07:46, while Ian Banzon from the women’s category topped the 35-39 age group as she finished at 1:19:53.
Through the MediCard Sprint Tri, many beginner athletes were able to start achieving optimal health while having fun.
This January, kids and their playmates can spend fun-filled afternoons building and exploring different rides in their very own amusement park with the latest Jolly Kiddie Meal toys, the Jollitown Theme Park!
With the newest set of collectible toys from the well-loved fast-food brand, kids will have lots of exciting playtime as they join Jollibee at the Roller Coaster, Hetty at the Water Slide, Popo at the Plane Ride, Twirlie at the Twirl Drop, and Yum at the Swinging Ship Ride.
Boost Jollibee through the thrilling roller coaster loop by connecting the track and launcher, placing him on the track, and pressing the button. Kids can give Hetty a push at the water slide by placing her on top of the slide and pressing the lever to release the log.
Kids can make Popo fly around by inserting the ripcord and pulling it to watch his plane spin. Pressing the button at the twirl drop can give Twirlie a spin as she slides down. Yum will wobble with his ship when you move the anchor at the swinging ship ride.
Collect and connect the Jollitown Theme Park toys with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Burger Steak (P95), 1-piece Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Chickenjoy with rice (P120), or 1-piece Chickenjoy Meal with Drink (P135), each with its own Jolly Joy Box.
Build your very own Jollitown Theme Park with the newest Jolly Kiddie Meal, available only until January 31 only. Visit the nearest Jollibee branch to collect and connect all five toys!
Clambering in and out of a Jeep isn’t easy for everybody. If you have children or elderly family members who ride in your Jeep, they might need some extra help getting in and out of the vehicle safely. Installing retractable truck steps can be a good way to make your Jeep more accessible and more fun to ride in for the whole family.
The Benefits of Retractable Steps
Retractable steps and running boards serve a similar purpose: they give passengers an easy way to step up into your vehicle. But the two aren’t interchangeable, so its important to consider which is best for your situation.
Retractable truck steps are usually adjustable in terms of height. This is a useful benefit if you have small children who need a step that’s closer to the ground. Its also helpful if your Jeep has a lifted suspension or especially tall truck tires. Most retractable steps can be removed without damaging your vehicle, and they are typically less expensive than running boards.
Running boards are another type of accessory that give you a step up into your vehicle. These long, narrow bars are installed on either side of your Jeep. Most of the time, you can’t adjust these boards to be closer to or farther from the ground. However, the retractable variety folds underneath your vehicle when the doors are closed, which prevents them from catching on obstacles. Running boards can usually bear more weight than truck steps, making them a good option if only adults ride in your Jeep.
Find the Truck Accessories You Need
From retractable steps to Bilstein 5100 shocks, the accessories you buy for your Jeep affect the way your vehicle performs for your family. Get in touch today to find out how the right truck gear can make your ride smoother, more family-friendly and more fun.
Now on its sixth year, the annual Get Together party of the Filipino Bloggers Network (FBN) together with Metrobuzz Bloggers has become bigger and brighter with more sponsors and partners giving their support to two of the most active blogger groups in the country today.
Salu, a popular Filipino cuisine in Quezon City, will be hosting this year’s gathering of bloggers and online influencers on January 05.
FBN and Metrobuzz members anticipate the annual gathering as an opportunity to make new friends and catch up with old pals they have not seen for a while. Representatives of different PR groups and brands will also grace the event to personally thank members of the online community who have supported them in the past years.
FBN currently has almost 2,000 members and continue to expand as it provides a venue for Filipino bloggers from around the Philippines to interact with other members from different parts of the country. Moderating the discussions and posting opportunities from several brands for the Filipino Bloggers Network are co-admins Divine RC and Richard Mamuyac and for MetroBuzz is Lariza Garcia.
This year’s celebration was supported by the following generous sponsors:
PNP-NCRPO Chief Director General Guillermo Eleazar
BRANDS
Salu is an all authentic Filipino restaurant. A journey to more than 7,107 tastebud experience.
SvelT’i Slim, Trim & Gleam provides advanced health and beauty services using state of the art technology. They offer non-invasive body and skin rejuvenation therapies to improve body curvatures and reverse the signs of aging.
Fujidenzo Home and Commercial Appliances combine style and performance to meet the high demands of fast-paced living. Taking into account the high cost of living and non-stop surge of prices of commodities, Fujidenzo Appliances are designed to give quality performance at the most consumer-friendly prices. With Fujidenzo, you get the latest features and technologies all within the budget of the average Filipino household.
Cowboy Grill has been the for LIVE BANDS, GREAT FOOD, and UNIQUE EXPERIENCE for over 15 years. They have the wide range selection of mouth watering menu that suits every appetite and various mixed alcoholic drinks, beverages and other liquors.
Dermcare Professional Skin, Hair and Spahas been in the beauty and wellness industry for 30 years, offering quality of products and services. Among its noteworthy services are whitening facials, anti-aging and pimple treatments, hair coloring and rebonding services, eyelash extensions, body scrubs, hair and spa massage. Dermcare has over 115 branches nationwide.
Novelina is an industry leader in the production of powder and cream hair color. At the same time, it also carries its professional line of hair care products which includes cream hair color, shampoo, conditioner, and rebonding formulas. Novelina is also the OEM manufacturer of hair-color for two of the world’s largest and most prestigious hair-dye brands being marketed in countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, China, North and South America, as well as the Middle East.
Sinalco is popular quality German cola beverage which is now being sold in 50 countries worldwide. It has a wide assortment of beverage products (carbonated soft drinks, natural fruit juice, ice-tea, non-alcoholic beer, sports drink, mineral water). In the Philippines EURO INTERBEV CORPORATION was awarded the exclusive license by SINALCO International Brands GmbH & Co. KG based in Duisberg, Germany to import, sell and produce Sinalco products. Two of Sinalco’s best drinks are Sinalco Cola 330 ml – a high quality carbonated softdrinks that has an extraordinary cola flavor and contains the natural aroma of caramel, natural colourings and refreshing carbon dioxide; and Sinalco Special 330 ml – a high quality carbonated fruit flavour soft drink that has an extraordinary flavor and contains combination of four fruit flavours in one can, natural colourings and refreshing carbon dioxide.
Cebuana Lhuillier is the Philippines’ leading and largest non-bank financial services provider specializing in pawning, remittance, and micro-insurance.
PR PARTNERS
FuentesManila is one of the few full-service PR agencies in the Philippines. While publicity remains its core service, FuentesManila provides the following services to its clients: Publicity, Special Events, Online Publicity, Advertising, Media Monitoring, Creatives & Graphic Design and Digital PR.
LeapOut is a digital marketing agency that works directly with brands and mid-size businesses in developing digital strategy and campaign execution. The agency’s services include the following:
MAAPR Information Technology Solutions is a media marketing consultancy owned by Marlon Aldenese and established last August 2015. Email Marlon at marlon.aldenese@wnot.com.ph.
Strategic Works, Inc. works with the possibility of making an idea come to life as they spot the hot buttons that unlock consumers’ hearts and brand success. They do Public Relations, Creative Services, Activations, Events Management, Digital Marketing and Advocacy and Social Marketing.
DDB Group Philippinesis a full-service communications group composed of award-winning advertising, digital, media, activation, and PR agencies. Over the years, the group has made a mark in local and international markets by creating cutting-edge solutions for a diverse portfolio of local and multinational clients. The group lives by one philosophy…CREATIVITY is the most powerful force in business.
Perceptions, Inc. is a public relations company that provides PR counselling and various corporate and marketing communications services to business and industrial organizations, government institutions as well as trade and professional associations.
CID Communication is a leading and pioneering public relations firm in the Philippines. The work with companies locally and abroad to design and implement effective communication campaigns to further an organization, individual, or a cause.
Full Circle Communications, Inc. (Full Circle) is a full-service public relations firm based in the Philippines. They have been working with clients to create proactive, ongoing public relations campaigns that generate positive press coverage. The company helps both established and budding companies attain and sustain positive and favorable image.
M2Commsunderstands that perfection doesn’t exist – but greatness does. Their team won’t waste your time by coming up with perfect plans that will be easily derailed by circumstance. For them, it’s better to execute now with a good plan and get immediate feedback. If the results are not good, they’re ready to own up to our mistakes and revise the plan. And if the results are good, they’ll improve the plan until the clients achieve greatness.
Havas Media Ortega is the first full-service media agency providing end-to-end solutions in the Philippines. It does not only offer the most complete and cohesive set of media services in the Philippines, it also aspires to provide clients work that is best in class in all the media channels on offer.
FleishmanHillard Manila works with many local and global leading companies seeking targeted growth by combining local strategic thinking with a powerful global network.
EON Group is a regional communications consultancy delivering data-inspired and human-centered solutions that impact the businesses of their clients. The company aims to champion truth-telling as an instrument for meaningful and lasting change.
Green Bulb is an independent communications agency that develops campaigns for brands; a team of communication experts dedicated in delivering brand’s message and vision to the market.
i55 Talent House is a consultation agency which gather talents who would see the world differently, and help clients create valuable stories that would INFECT and INSPIRE. Their vision is to create a world where brands communicate REAL STORIES to inspire people, communities, economies, and the world.
Paperclip Communications is a group of consummate professionals who brings a personalized approach in servicing your requirements. They will customize their campaigns to precisely fit your needs. They will walk you through from the beginning to the end of the process, from initial conceptualization, project execution to post-project evaluation. More than just account managers or communication providers, they are reliable, committed partners towards your reaching growing levels of success through public relations, media & events managements.
Lorem Ipsum is a boutique marketing communications agency that swiftly gained impact and traction because of its experience, knowledge and relationships. It is a lean team gifted with drive and ferocity to develop and execute marketing and PR campaigns that are right on point, disruptive and relevant.
Romblon Island, Philippines–January 2, 2019, — Striving to realize a sustainable society, Honda Motor Co. Ltd., developed the Mobile Power Pack which can charge renewable energy as power source for electric devices that are necessary for people’s daily lives, including electric mobility products. Honda is expanding its efforts toward the realization of “local generation and local consumption of energy” and a “carbon-free society” by combining technologies to “generate”, “get connected” and “use” for energy.
Last 2017, Honda has conducted the demonstration testing of the Mobile Power Pack in Asia, and in the Philippines is Romblon Island, located in the Southern Tagalog region, particularly near the islands of Mindoro, Marinduque, and Palawan. In Romblon, diesel power generation is the primary source of energy while it is therefore overly dependent on high-cost and high-CO2 energy. Aside from the fact that Romblon is also facing a challenge in ensuring stable power supply while accommodating electricity needs with large fluctuations in day-night demand.
For this demonstration testing, Komaihaltec which jointly conducted this testing with Honda, installed a wind power generator that generates clean energy. Honda installed an Exchanger where surplus electricity will be stored in the Mobile Power Packs to realize highly-efficient energy use, through which the two companies will strive to realize a reduction in CO2 emissions.
Soon in Romblon, Honda will utilize PCX ELECTRIC as an electric mobility product which can be installed with the Mobile Power Pack to collaborate with wind power generator as renewable energy source in the island.
The PCX ELECTRIC is an electric motorized scooter. Two Mobile Power Pack units enable the PCX ELECTRIC to travel up to 41km (60km/h steady state test) on a single charge. It maintains the PCX series’ easy-to-handle size and comfortable riding position to realize comfortable and elegant riding. It also maintains the advanced features such as the stylish All-LED lights, and Honda SMART Key System which allows the rider to unlock the main switch knob by simply approaching the scooter without removing the smart key from their garment.
Honda looks forward to the continuous innovation of its products to contribute to the creation of a sustainable and carbon-free environment.
For more information, visit https://hondaph.com/ or follow Honda’s official Facebook page at Honda Philippines, Inc.
Top real estate developer 8990 Holdings, Inc. recently signed up SM Hypermarket as the lead anchor tenant of Deca Mall, a P452-million community shopping mall within Urban Deca Homes Manila, its 13-tower mixed-used community in Vitas, Tondo, Manila. Set to open in the second quarter of 2019, Deca Mall is envisioned to host up to 430 small and medium enterprise (SME) tenants.
The two-storey mall has a total gross area of 18,000 square meters and a gross leasable area of 14,000 square meters. With the presence of SM Hypermarket, Deca Mall aims to address the lifestyle needs of Urban Deca Homes Manila residents and those in surrounding areas. 8990 Holdings, Inc. is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, under the symbol “HOUSE.” Present during the contract signing were: (from left) SM Hypermarket senior vice president Arnold Paul D. Daluz, 8990 Holdings president and chief executive officer Willie J. Uy, SM Prime director Herbert Sy, and 8990 Holdings chairman Mariano D. Martinez.
Manila, Philippines – Japan Airlines’ special fares for all Tokyo bound flights comes at the perfect time as travelers prepare for their 2019 trips. With over 10 non-working holidays in the first half of the year, Filipino travelers will be glad to know that they can start filing their leaves to visit Japan either for winter or their famed spring blossom season for discounted fares.
Tickets go on sale from December 11, 2018 until January 10, 2019 with a travel period of December 11, 2018 to July 31, 2019. Prices are as lows as USD 320 for Economy Class, USD 699 for Premium Economy (applicable only to flight JL742/Narita), and USD 1099 for Business Class.
Apart from Narita, the Japanese flag carrier also launched its newest route from Manila to Tokyo via Haneda which is the only flight that allows passengers leaving from Manila to arrive in Japan early in the morning. With JAL’s newest flight route, this allows travelers to make the most of their stay by ensuring they don’t lose a day when travelling effectively.
Japan Airlines Philippines’s General Manager, Mr. Chikara Mochihara expressed his excitement over seeing more Filipino travelers heading over to Japan. “With the Japanese government’s effort to boost repeat visitors in the country, we’ve seen more Filipinos acting on their desire to visit Japan as we welcomed the moe than 400,000 tourists from the Philippines in 2017. As the flag carrier, we are very proud to be part of the Filipino tourist’s journey as we extend the Japanese experience from the moment you step on board to the moment you arrive in Japan.”, said Mochihara.
For more booking and sale guidelines, visit Japan Airlines’ website at
http://www.ph.jal.co.jp/phl/en/mnlhnd/
The QBO team, J.P. Morgan representatives, and corporate investors (standing) shared their positive outlook for the presenting startups (seated) and hope that they are ready for the challenges that comes with scaling up.
MANILA, Philippines – Business leaders have found key learnings from the local startup industry on how to pivot as technologies and demands evolve continuously.
At the INQBATION Startup Showcase arranged by QBO Innovation Hub (QBO) and hosted by J.P. Morgan at their BGC Taguig office, six high performing local startups presented their business models and plans on how to scale up their operations to corporate partners J.P. Morgan, Smart, PLDT, investors, and other startup stakeholders.
The first three startups that presented were representatives of fellow startup enablers, namely Magpie, Innovantage, and Taxumo, while the last three startups are currently under QBO and J.P. Morgan’s Incubation Program, in which the most promising, innovative and scalable ventures are given the opportunity to develop impactful programs while experiencing dedicated mentorship from some of the country’s top executives.
The incubatees who participated in the showcase presented their business models and growth plans. Said startups are AdMov, an advertising platform that uses location data with facial recognition to generate and deliver personalized content and advertising; Cropital, a crowdfunding platform connecting anyone to help finance our farmers; and Pushkart.ph, an online grocery delivery service.
The INQBATION Startup Showcase also featured an exhibit and business matching area where other startup incubatees and ecosystem stakeholders were able to display their businesses. This includes fellow startup enabler, Launchgarage and other QBO incubatees, namely Exora, an online bidding platform that lets businesses connect with retail electricity suppliers; Senti, a social media monitoring platform that analyzes content including local dialects and colloquial language; MAD Travel, a tourism platform that provides alternative and meaningful experiences to marginalized communities; and OneWatt, a non-invasive predictive motor health monitoring system.
QBO President, Butch Meily passionately shared how important it is that the private and public-sector support startups.
“The economic multiplier effect of startups is indisputable. The largest companies in the world today like Google and Facebook are companies we never heard of a few years ago. With just a relatively small investment, we have created a whole new sector of the economy – one that will foster thousands of jobs. We have created this platform to not only to help promising startups grow but to also aide them as the industries they operate in begin to shift. We will teach them how to survive.”
Companies like J.P. Morgan also acknowledge the potential and impact of tech startups and are invested in helping them scale up.
“The startup industry in the Philippines, while young, shows potential to shape industries of the future. We remain committed to supporting local entrepreneurs as they become engines of job growth and economic vitality across the communities they serve,” said J.P. Morgan’s Managing Director and Senior Country Officer, Roberto L. Panlilio.
The J.P. Morgan Incubation program prioritizes startups who are from or cater to underserved communities. They are exposed to curated workshops, have access to professional services from government agencies, the Philippine Stock Exchange, and major investors, and receive assistance to exiting. The founders are also connected to local and international mentors who are either investors, executives, or successful startup founders.
