Teens train as Web Rangers to keep the Internet a safe place

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L-R: Ryan Morales, Google PH Country Marketing Manager; Gail Tan, Google PH Head of Communication and Public Affairs; Alex Long, Google Asia Pacific for Public Policy and Government Relations; Commissioner Earl Saavedra, National Youth Commission; Helena Lersch, Google Asia Pacific for Public Policy and Government Relations

Today, more than fifty Filipino teenagers gathered to train as Web Rangers in a workshop designed by Google Philippines to help them effectively utilize their creativity and social influence to promote a more responsible use of the Internet.

Google Philippines, in partnership with the National Youth Commission, aims to equip the youth to develop effective campaigns that will help address cyber concerns in a positive way and keep the Internet a safe place.

The participants will learn from a series of talks by creative and industry veterans, including Google country marketing manager, Ryan Morales; Trese writer, Budjette Tan; DM9-Digit managing director and Unbox founder, Carlo Ople; and DM9JaymeSyfu Chairmom and chief creative officer, Merlee Jayme. The topics will cover creativity and technology, superhero characters, Internet etiquette, and developing campaign ideas. NYC Commissioner Earl Saavedra will also deliver a keynote address to underscore the vital role that the youth play in influencing their peers to have better online behavior.

The Web Rangers will be divided into teams and be given three weeks to come up with their campaign. The group with the most impressive campaign will get a chance to visit a Google office in Asia to present to Google executives. Awarding will be on August 20.

The Web Rangers brainstorm to create the big idea for their online positivity campaign.

“Cyber threats and cyberbullying can have a negative impact in the lives of teenagers especially if they think they have no one to talk to about it. That’s why we created the Web Rangers program to train a group of teens who can be a positive influence online,” said Gail Tan, Google Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs.

Google Philippines created five Web Ranger roles that teens can identify with: The Transmitter, who shares positive content; The Guardian, who is vigilant against cyber threats; The Frontliner, who takes a stand against cyberbullying; The Uplifter, who is a source of positivity for the depressed; and The Creator, who creates inspiring and empowering creative content.

Visit: Web Rangers launched to help Pinoy teens promote Internet safety

Vivere Azure Anilao Batangas roll out its “Rainy Room Escapade”

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Listen to the waves in a paradise of endless summer as Vivere Azure Anilao Batangas roll out its “Rainy Room Escapade.”

See the beauty of the Maricaban Strait as you indulge in an endless sea of azure waters that sparkle and gleam. This rainy season, take refuge in one of Vivere AZURE’s 13 room boutique suites as you relax to the sound of raindrops hitting the waves. Set amidst the lush bamboo trees, enjoy the night in a spacious Premiere Ocean View room for only Php6,000 to Php7,000 or cuddle up in a Deluxe Ocean View room at 50% off the regular rate. Room rates are exclusive of Food & Beverage. 

Vivere Azure is located at Sitio Aguada, San Teodoro, Anilao, Mabini, Batangas. 

Log on to www.viverazure.com or call 771-7777, for inquiries and reservations email us at info@viverehotel.com.ph

Buddha Bar Manila hosts Sushi Disco Night

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Your Saturday nights will never be the same again. 

From Buddha-Bar Baku in Azerbaijan, the much-anticipated “Sushi Disco Night” promo now comes to Buddha Bar Manila to treat diners and party-goers with a delectable array of sushi and nostalgic music from their favorite DJs. The promo is available every Saturday, starting July 25 to August 29. 

The “Eat-All-You-Can Sushi Creations” promo can be enjoyed for only Php599 net, from 6 pm to 9 pm. The “buy 1, take 1” promo of selected sushi creations is from 9:01 pm to 2 am. Customers can avail of five bottles of local beer at Php 499 net, from 9 pm to 2 am. 

To add more entertainment to your sushi indulgence, the best DJs in the Metro will be playing groovy music from the 70s, 80s and early 90s during the launching. They are Lopie "Ouch" Guzman, Gerard Henson, Manolet "Papi" Santos, and Frankie Cortes. Each of them will also be playing in succeeding Saturdays after the launch: August 1 with DJ Papi, August 8 with DJ Gerard, August 15 with Dj Papi, August 22 with DJ Ouch, and August 29 with DJ Frankie. 

Only dine-in customers can avail of the promo. Walk-in guests will be seated on a first-come, first served basis.

Buddha-Bar Manila, a franchise of Buddha-Bar Paris, is located at Picar Place, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City. For reservations, call +632 8566859, +632 8566719 and 0998-983-3918. 

You may also reach them at info@buddhabarmanila.com or like and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @BuddhaBarMNL.

Picar Development recognizes world-class Filipino talent

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For almost a decade now, Picar Development envisions a future rife with innovative possibilities. With a vision of greater things, it recognizes the world-class talent of its Filipino partners by sharing the desire to promote local ingenuity and workmanship. This is evident in its iconic real estate projects that bear the hallmarks of globally-competitive architectural design and state-of-the-art technology complemented with uniquely Filipino aesthetics.

Known for building groundbreaking property developments situated in prime locations, Picar Development created a 1.3-hectare lifestyle destination that sets the benchmark for what luxury living is all about. Its flagship project, the Picar Place in Kalayaan Avenue, becomes Makati's premier address for high-end lifestyle, refined culinary indulgence and global hospitality. 

Nestled within its exclusive enclave is The Stratford Residences. Touted as the tallest residential tower in the country, The Stratford Residences at Picar Place offers a new dimension to high-rise living for exceptional people who want to enjoy the exhilarating feeling of being on top of everything. Providing sky-high luxury, the 74-storey skyscraper brings urban living to a new height with unparalleled comfort, high-class lifestyle amenities and modern state-of-the-art services. 

The real estate company taps Architect Jose Pedro Recio, the man behind Rchitects Inc., to create genuine architectural design that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Sy^² + Associates Inc. provides trustworthy structural engineering while interior designers Ivy and Cynthia Almario of Atelier Almario bring comfort and luxury to life with the project’s showroom at 16 Jupiter St. cor. Antares St., Bel-Air, Makati City.

The residential tower enjoys an ergonomic structural design that maximizes its natural environment. Its accordion-inspired exterior captures the natural light to lessen energy consumption of residents. The tower possesses an intelligent design through Cisco-powered innovations such as intelligent building system management which enables centralized and real-time monitoring of the building’s facilities, virtual concierge and attendant and integrated safety and security system, among others. 

Living spaces are complemented with exclusive communal amenities that marry functionality and luxury. Located at the third level, these diverse amenities ensure luxury and convenient living. Residents can take a breather from the stress of city living at the meditation garden or take a refreshing dip at the pool. Have a movie marathon at the mini theatre or have a mini concert at the music library. The Stratford Residences has it all.

Picar Place is also home to Buddha-Bar Manila, a culinary wonderland where guests can dine, unwind, and indulge. The three-storey fine dining establishment redefines Makati nightlife and converges refined pleasures and gentle atmosphere. Buddha-Bar Manila is the 13th franchise of world-renowned Buddha-Bar Paris and the first branch in Asia. The metro’s trendiest hotspot takes pride for being the brand’s largest branch in the world. 

To know more about Picar and its developments, visit www.picardevelopment.com or reach us through email at inquiry@picardevelopment.com or call +632.822.3443.

Orange Blush Salon holds ‘Orange Day’

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What’s so special about Wednesday?

It’s a special day every Wednesday at the Orange Blush Salon in Cabanatuan City, as they treat their clients with special promotions and discounts on all of their salon services.

Orange Blush salon owner Joby Linsangan-Moreno says that on Wednesdays, they treat their already important clients “a little more special” by giving discounts on their services. For instance, a haircut costs P80 on regular days, but only P60 on Wednesdays; regular hair rebond is at P1,000, but drops to P800 only on Wednesdays. All other salon services are also discounted.

Joby Linsangan-Moreno

But why Wednesday? What’s so special about Wednesday? Explains Joby:

“It’s the midweek, and we usually have the lowest head count during this day; we wanted to come up with exciting and unique promos that can create a strong customer loyalty base and relationship and at the same time, think of promos that could strengthen our brand. It is always our priority to deliver salon services with the highest quality yet affordable services, that come with warranty.”

But that’s not all. They actually have promos all year round, as their way of reaching out to clients and thanking them for their patronage.

“We usually have monthly promos that are related to special events/holidays during the month or season, from January to December,” says Joby. “Like, for Valentine’s Day, we give out two free movie tickets for couples who avail of P1,000 worth of salon services; recently we gave away five iPad minis to lucky customers who took part in our raffle draw. With a minimum of P250 worth of salon services, one is already entitled to one raffle ticket, and during the Christmas season, we have discounted package services (Hair Rebond with Hair Cellophane and foot spa). And also, just recently, we gave away free colognes (in vials) for every P250 worth, with discount coupons. We also have upcoming promos made especially for students, where they can avail free salon services (for the day) with every P250 worth of salon services availed and upon presentation of their school identification cards.”

These promos are part of Orange Blush salon’s effort to continually upgrade their services. 

“Our aim as a company is to improve continuously; to do better every day, every week, every month, every year,” says Joby. “We strive to know our customers more and establish strong direct relationships with them. The market is ever-changing, and thus challenging; and we are aware that we need to keep up and step up to deliver the best salon services.”

To date, they have upgraded the interiors of all their company-owned branches, with the help of their partners, professional contractors and interior designers. “We want our salons to look very welcoming and attractive, and we also want to make sure that our customers are comfortable whenever they visit our salons. We also strive to offer only the best hair salon services and products, and we update and upgrade our hair salon services procedures and products every now and then to keep up with the customers and the trends in the industry.”

Another innovation that Orange Blush Salon has introduced is what Joby refers to as the Warranty Services. This is like a guarantee that clients will get only the best whenever they patronize the salon.

“We want our clients to know and feel that we do every hair procedure with outmost care and knowledge, and that our service extends beyond our treatments done inside the salon. We are ultimately responsible for our services that we render to our customers. We give out our warranty service slips, and customers are asked to come back to our salon for a free hair check-up, to check and see how our customers are doing and check on their hair/nails as well.”

Joby thinks that it is important for each customer to be treated fairly and with importance, and that every service should always be given with love and sincerity.

 “That is our way of showing them that we care.”