Get More out of Money, Get More out of Life!

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On Saturday, October 11, 2014, a financial adviser will share tips on how to create your own financial game plan, effectively allowing you to get more out of money, and inevitably, get more out of life.

Salve Duplito, resident financial adviser on ANC’s daily show On the Money and a financial education advocate, will share insights that will equip workshop participants with a springboard towards wise management of their personal finances. 

I met Ms. Salve Dulpito last September 26 at New World Hotel Lounge, Makati, in a  a tea party as I was invited by my friend Giancarlo Viterbo, Digital Marketing Head of Pioneer Insurance and my co-member of PBNetwork.

Salve Duplito 

Finding Salve a very positive person, a jolly one and with adventurous spirit. As I listened when she talks about her long walks of life, I could not find any trace of bitterness. She showed her strength during those trying times.

Salve’s story reveals her passion towards her advocacy – having grown up poor, this UP Diliman scholar learned how to manage her money the hard way.

 Her experiences, those trying hard moments, will  come up with entrepreneurial inspirations.

Her epiphany about money happened when she and her husband lost the investment they made in an education plan. She thought, “If only people knew they can save and invest on their own, they won’t buy products like these anymore.” This turning point was the start of a new career for her. 

A Tea party with Ms. Salve Dulpito, September 26 at New World Hotel Lounge, Makati

“This is why financial education has become an advocacy for me, because I was also a victim.” It’s an advocacy shared by Pioneer Life Inc., the company that has made the Get More Out of Money, Get More Out of Life workshop possible.

In this 4-hours workshop, Salve will first guide participants towards an awareness of how their values, and what they value, are interconnected with their behavior towards money. The activities that follow share skills necessary in the framing of an individual financial game plan. At the end of the workshop, financial coaches will be on stand by for one-on-one sessions with participants. 

Want to get more out of money, and more out of life? Then spend just 4 hours with Salve. The minutes will tick by fast, but what you’ll learn may just alter the face of your personal financial landscape forever. 

Get More out of Money, Get More out of Life ! on Saturday, October 11, 2014 , 9 am- 12nn at The Ascott Makati, Glorietta, Makati city. 

Interested participants can take advantage of a P1,800 early bird rate, discounted from the regular P3,500 rate by going to ADeals. Or they can email beamargarita.lobaton@pioneer.com.ph


(Photos by Giancarlo Viterbo and Rafael Pecson III.)

Metrobank honors teachers through World Teachers’ Day celebration

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To culminate the 2014 National Teachers’ Month (NTM) celebration, the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Teachers’ Month Coordinating Council (NTMCC) spearheaded the advanced Philippine celebration of World Teachers’ Day at the Victorias Sports and Amusement Center in Victorias City, Negros Occidental.

This was the first time the celebration staged in the Visayas to especially honor the teachers who went beyond the call of duty in the wake of the magnitude 7.2 Bohol-Cebu earthquake and the onslaught of super typhoon Yolanda, both of which are nearing their anniversaries.

Department of Education Press conference , Natures Village Hotel and Resorts , October 3, 2014 

“We made it a point to be in the Visayas for this year’s World Teacher’s Day celebration as a show of solidarity and support. Through this effort, we want to concretize our message to our Visayan teachers that we are committed to uplifting their morale and in rebuilding their lives following the calamities,” said MBFI president Aniceto Sobrepena, who co-chairs the NTMCC together with Education Secretary Armin Luistro.

A motorcade preceded the program, which coincided with a teachers’ fair outside the venue. The Metrobank Group and the Metrobank Purple Hearts Club Sugarlandia chapter have a booth at the teachers’ fair and participated in the program.

“The NTM makes the Philippines the only nation in the world to celebrate teachers for one whole month and serves as a profound expression of gratitude to our teachers who shape minds and touch hearts, for learning cannot take place without professional and well-supported teachers within our midst,” Sobrepena added.

The participation of the Metrobank Group in this year’s NTM also included the 6th Doña V. Tytana Memorial Lecture Series, with the theme “Let’s Build Healthy Schools,” last Oct. 2 at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City organized by the GT-Metro Foundation (GTMF).

The lecture series was the Metrobank Group’s tribute to teachers whose hands have not only made schools as places for learning and growth, but also painted a bright, healthy future for our children. 2000 Metrobank Foundation Network of Outstanding Teachers and Educators president and UP College of Nursing professor Dr. Josefina Tuazon delivered the main lecture targeted at getting schools into the healthy lifestyle mindset.

Jollibee celebrates World Teachers’ Day with exclusive treats

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In celebration of 2014 World Teacher’s Day, Jollibee lets students pay tribute to their second parents with specially-designed appreciation cards that entitle teachers to exclusive Jollibee treats.

Say ‘Thank you, teacher’ with Jollibee Langhap Sarap Meals.

A teacher’s dedication and hard work go a long way in shaping the future of every student. And there’s probably no better person to thank them for all their efforts than the students themselves.

Jollibee lets students pay tribute to their mentors with an exclusive treat. From October 1 to 10, students will get free specially-designed postcards which they can use to greet their teachers and let them avail of special discounts and freebies. In celebration of World Teacher’s Day, the postcard entitles teachers to a P9 discount on the 1-pc. Chickenjoy Super Value meal, and 3 pieces Peach Mango Pies, free, with every purchase of the 6-pc. Chickenjoy Bucket Favorites!

Students can also thank their teachers, past or present, via an online promo. Simply follow @jollibee on Instagram, take a selfie with their favorite teacher and upload the photo along with their personal thank you message. 

They can tag @jollibee and use the hashtag #Thankfie for a chance to receive surprise treats.

This Teacher’s Day, express your gratitude to the educators who have taught valuable lessons on and off the classroom, and who have treated you like their own. 

Visit any Jollibee store nationwide or follow @jollibee on Instagram.

e-PLUS Tap to Pay Holds 2nd Movie Marathon

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Enjoy this exciting treat from SM Lifestyle Entertainment – the SM Cinema Movie Marathon 2!

SM Cinema Movie Marathon is a special treat for all e-PLUS Tap to Pay cardholders and SM Advantage cardholders for their steadfast support to SM. To stretch appreciations to these cardholders, this month, SM Lifestyle and Entertainment Inc. is giving them a first-rate movie experience!

On October 4, all e-PLUS Tap to Pay and SM Advantage card holders can claim a movie passport and watch 6 different movies for free in just a tap of a card! 

The e-PLUS card allows its users to enjoy faster and easier transactions initially with SM Cinema branches. Now, e-PLUS transaction has expanded to retail stores (SM Hypermarket, SM Supermarket, the SM store, Savemore, Penshoppe, Oxygen, ForMe, Memo), fast food chains (Snack Time, Wendy’s, and select SM foodcourts and McDonald’s branches), SM Tickets, Mall of Asia Arena, Exploreum, SM Bowling and SM Ice Skating, and even parking spaces and UV Express Shuttles in SM Passenger Terminals in Mall of Asia. 

The e-PLUS card also comes with discounts and freebies from the various participating establishments. 

With your e-PLUS card, you will be able to watch Committed, The Prince, Pudsey The Dog, The Expendables, Under The Skin and Wish I Was Here all for free! There are two way to avail this promo: (1) register online on www.eplus.ph or www.smcinema.com (2) go to an ePLUS booth in the SM Cinema branch near you. 

Getting the SMAC 80 Combo Card gets you a 50 peso load on your ePLUS card, a Super Saver Popcorn, and your Free Movie Day passes. All that you need to do is proceed to an e-PLUS booth to have your free movie passport processed. 

To know more about e-PLUS Tap to Pay and the SM Cinema Movie Marathon promo, you may visit www.eplus.ph and www.smcinema.com.

SM Lifestyle Entertainment Incorporated or SMLEI is the lifestyle and entertainment solutions company of SM Prime Holdings Inc. that offers the best in movies, events, leisure and technology. Starting with SM Cinema, the largest cinema exhibitor in the country, as its sole marque, the company grew into 12 major brands. Currently tucked under its belt are brands such as SM Cinema, Director’s Club Cinema, IMAX Theatre, WM Cinemas, SM Skating Rink, SM Bowling and Leisure Center, Exploreum, Snack Time, e-PLUS Tap to Pay, e-PLUS Digital, Mall of Asia Arena, and SM Tickets. SMLEI aims to promote bonding activities among Filipino families and friends, through entertainment and leisure facilities, while advocating the ease of use and personalized service created to complement the Filipino lifestyle.

Asia's Next Top Model OPEN CASTING this weekend!

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The casting process for Asia’s Next Top Model Season 3 has already begun, and on-ground auditions in Manila will be held on October 4, Saturday and October 5, Sunday at Maxims Villa on the 5th Level of Resorts World Manila.

Aspiring Filipina models aged 16 to 27 may attend the open casting from 10 AM to 5 PM and find more information at www.asntm3.com.