June 24, 2015

DepEd teachers, personnel to receive one-month PEI

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released PhP14 Billion for the Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) to the Department of Education (DepEd). Eligible DepEd employees shall receive a one-time PEI equivalent to one month basic salary, pursuant to Executive Order 181, s. 2015.
DepEd has complied with all the conditions stipulated under Section 4 of EO 181, s. 2015. DBM has recently issued the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) to cover the release of funds for the grant of the PEI for fiscal year 2015. The said funds are being downloaded to DepEd regional offices. DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro FSC has directed its field offices to prepare the payroll of the qualified employees.

As stated in EO 181, s. 2015, qualified employees refer to those who “have (1) rendered at least a total or an aggregate of four (4) months of service as of May 31, 2015, including leaves of absence with pay, and who are still in the service as of May 31, 2015; and (2) obtained at least a satisfactory performance rating.” Employees who have rendered less than four months of satisfactory service as of May 31, 2015 may still be paid the full amount of the PEI upon completion of the four months and satisfactory service rating requirements before the end of FY 2015.

What's In My Pocket? (ASUS Zenpower Powerbank)

What’s In My Pocket?

ASUS launches the world’s first credit card-sized powerbank in Lazada.com.ph on June 26, 12 Noon!

With so many powerbanks that you can find in the stores left and right, finding the perfect one is just as important as finding the right outfit, especially if you don’t want to be carrying a bulky powerbank on a night out with friends – or probably with your date.

ASUS just announced its newest offering to all those who are always out and about but still require an unfailing amount of battery power on their mobile devices – the ASUS ZenPower which will be exclusively sold in Lazada.com.ph (via www. lazada.com.ph/asus-zenpower/) starting June 25 at 12 Noon
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With the ASUS ZenPower, you can expect stylish, lightweight, and compact design of a 10,050 mAh powerbank but with the same size as your credit card – fitting perfectly and seamlessly into your pocket.

Coming in Blue, Pink, Silver, and Gold, and weighing at 215 grams, ASUS ZenPower is the best solution for all urban lifestylistas who are always on the go and let style speak for themselves.

With the partnership of ASUS and Lazada Philippines, the superior quality and design of the ZenPower can now be experienced effortlessly through Lazada’s innovative shopping solutions. Shop anywhere, and anytime with the Lazada Mobile App, available for FREE in both Google Play Store and iOS Appstore- so whether you are stuck in the traffic or in between meetings, you can still shop with the Lazada Mobile App. With Lazada’s nationwide Cash-on-Delivery network, you can pay in cash once the items are delivered to your doorstep.

So the next time you dig into your pockets, reach out for the ASUS Zenpower!

Avaiilable this June 25 (Thursday) at 12 Noon in the Philippines’ One-Stop Shopping Destination – Lazada.com.ph!

TPB helps preserve PH environment, culture

The first batch of Tourism Promotions Board employees getting ready for the mangrove-planting activity
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), led by TPB Chief Operating Officer (COO) Domingo Ramon Enerio III, encouraged its employees to participate in a series of corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects lined up to help preserve the country’s environment and cultural heritage.

Mobilizing hundreds of TPB employees, the campaign kicked off in Boracay this summer, in time for the country’s busiest tourist season. TPB employees, in cooperation with the Boracay Foundation Inc., conducted a series of beach clean-ups. As one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, Boracay plays host to concerts, sports events, and other major summer activities which leave its shores heavily littered.
TPB OIC for Marketing and Communications, Brand Management and Advertising Ma. Nedalin Miranda (left) with Boracay Foundation Inc. Marine Biologist Trixie Asis
They also planted acropora coral fragments in response to the destruction of coral reefs in the island due to pollution and the influx of tourist vessels, as well as natural stresses like strong current and waves. Through this restoration project, Boracay’s corals can continue to be one of the island’s attractions and home of marine creatures.

The team from Boracay Foundation Inc. explains the importance and process of replanting coral fragments
In addition, they helped plant mangroves along Lugutan Beach on the other side of the island. Mangroves play an important role in protecting the coastlines from erosion, while also serving as nursery area for fish and other sea organisms.

Planting mangrove at Boracay’s Lugutan Beach

Also lined up for TPB employees are visits to Camiguin and Bohol – areas which were devastated by natural calamities. In 2013, Camiguin and Tacloban were both hit by Typhoon Yolanda while Bohol met a 7.2-magnitude earthquake.


Aside from destroying lives and properties of thousands of Filipinos, these disasters also led to the destruction of many cherished historical and cultural sites in the Philippines, including the Church of Our Lady of Light in Loon, Bohol, and the Children’s Park and Sto. NiƱo Church in Tacloban.

Cleaning up right after a major event
From left: Nerissa Jean Cruz, Romina Patricia Blacer, Alvin Jeffry Barcelona, Rona Jean Olaivar, Pamela Denise Cababasay, and Mikhail Camacho
“These activities show TPB’s commitment not only to promoting our many tourist destinations, but also helping preserve our country’s cultural heritage and rebuilding communities whose residents depend on tourism,” explained Enerio.

Orange is the new color of beauty

Along with health and wellness, beauty is one aspect of human existence that people—especially women—will always make time for because it’s important to look good, since looking good is key to feeling good about one’s self and positively impacts the way we relate to others as well.

Businesswoman Joby Linsangan-Moreno, owner of the Orange Blush Salon (with several branches in Luzon and soon Metro Manila) had always dreamed of going into the salon business.

So when the opportunity to open her own place presented itself in October 2003, Joby didn’t hesitate. She had always been passionate about the beauty business and all it entailed. She even loved going to salons herself.

Joby Linsangan-Moreno
“I have always loved the beauty business: Hair, makeup, fashion,” says Joby. “I was always curious on how hair is styled, colored, treated. For me, the beauty business is the closest to my heart and I know that I will be at my best if I choose a business that is related to beauty: And how I love going to salons! That was why I chose to put up a hair salon business.” 

Orange Blush Salon offers traditional salon services just like any salon in Metro Manila--Haircutting, Hair Treatments, Hair Rebonding, Hair Straightening, Hair Coloring, Manicure and Pedicure, Footspa and Makeup—and yet it's what Joby calls a “proudly probinsyano” brand (they have more than 20 branches scattered throughout Nueva Ecija and nearby provinces, towns and cities; their branches are located, aside from Nueva Ecija, in Tarlac, Pangasinan, Pampanga and Bulacan) although Joby discloses there are plans to eventually expand the brand into Metro Manila and bring to customers in the big city the same kind of down-home service that Orange Blush customers have become used to.

Says Joby: “We take pride in the fact that we came from Cabanatuan City , Nueva Ecija. Our vision is to put up branches in Central Luzon area first, where we came from, and saturate it and become the best hair salon in the area; then move to conquer the metro, carrying with us that unique and probinsiyano brand that we represent.”

As to why she called the salon Orange Blush, Joby explains: “ Orange has always been my favorite color. I am a very optimistic person, and for me, the color orange represents happiness, positivity, and optimism. It’s the color we want people to see (and feel) when they come to our salons; that’s why I chose Orange Blush Salon for its name.”

The salon’s motto—“Orange ” is the New Color of Beauty”--identifies with what the color itself represents.

“We want our customers to feel that the color orange, is the color of happiness, optimism, and love. Beauty for me is more than skin-deep. It’s happiness. It’s love. And that’s what we want to share to our clients as well. That when they come to orange salon, they see orange colors that represent our mission to each client: To make our customers feel happy and beautiful with their every visit.”

For more information on Orange Blush Salon, prices, and services (or even franchise inquiries), please visit their website, http://orangeblushsalon.com/index.html.

Join Epson's #BrightenUp and win Home 3D Gaming System



Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) is inviting the public to enhance their gaming experience by winning a full HD, Epson 3D home projector. 

Twitter users will have a chance to win an Epson EH-TW550 3D home projector and a Sony Playstation 4 game console by following Epson’s Twitter account (@EpsonPH), and tweeting their answer to the question, “What do you do to add color to your life when life gets a little dull?” Entries must use the #BrightenUp hashtag and must be publicly visible to be valid.
“Epson is all about pushing the boundaries of technology and exceeding the vision of our customers – not just from the business sector or the academe, but also for entertainment enthusiasts. Customers will enjoy larger than life images and leap-from-the-screen excitement through the clear, crisp colors of our full-HD 3D home projectors,” said Lyn Lizarondo, Product Manager for Visual Instruments of Epson Philippines. 
“By answering just one simple question, our Twitter followers have the chance to experience next-level gaming and movies through our 3D home projectors that are perfect for home entertainment,” added Lizarondo. The contest runs from June 23 to August 25, 2015. 

Through Epson’s proprietary 3LCD technology, Epson projectors are able to project colors three times brighter than the 1-chip projectors of competing brands. Epson advises that aside from knowing the usual lumens specification of projectors (it usually just refers to ‘white lumens’), discerning customers should ask for the color lumens (or color brightness) to determine the real color brightness that their projectors are able to provide. 

The full terms and conditions of the sweepstakes can be found at www.epson.com.ph/brightenup.

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