April 2, 2016

Negros Island Region: We are 100% ready for Palaro 2016

Negros Island Region (NIR), which is a newly created region that will be competing for the 59th Palarong Pambansa for the first time, is 100% ready and confident that its athletes will take center stage in the national sporting competition.

According to Department of Education (DepEd)-NIR Regional Director Gilbert Sadsad, “Although this is the first time, we will do our best to compete [with the other regions]. We are ready [and] we are vying for championship.”

In January, DepEd Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said this year’s staging of the Palaro will have many “firsts.” 

Luistro said that, “I want to highlight that this is Albay’s first ever hosting of the Palaro. This is also the first time that 18 regions will take action—not the usual 17 regions—because of the participation of the Negros Island Region,” he explained.

NIR’s athletes have undergone series of trainings, one of which is the 25-day training from March 1 to March 28. 

“We conducted concentration (trainings) financed by the local government of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and some cities, that also extended financial assistance to the athletes during the training for 25 days,” Sadsad said.

The said training was separately conducted in Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, and Dumaguete City.

NIR will send 747 official delegates, including student-athletes, coaches, and other regional officials; of which, 481 are student-athletes. 

Sadsad said that NIR will also be fielding participants to the special games.

One of the highlights of the Palaro is the special games for children with special needs. These include athletics, swimming, goal ball, and Bocce – a ball sport closely related to bowling. Athletes with special needs are given the chance to be scouted and compete in the games of the Palaro.

Student-athletes from NIR have already been given the allowance, equipment, and vitamins they need for the competition.

The region’s official delegation will arrive in Albay Province on April 4. Sadsad said the NIR is planning to conduct continuous trainings in the host province.

LG G5’s newest TVC featuring action star Jason Statham

Hollywood action superstar Jason Statham will star in LG Electronics’ latest TV spot for its revolutionary G5 modular smartphone. 

The popular high-flying, high-octane star of action movies such The Transporter and The Expendablesseries, Statham shared his partnership with LG. “I think the concept that LG is putting forward with the G5 and its modular design is going to catch on with consumers,” said Jason Statham. 

“I enjoyed partnering with LG and working on this commercial, so I hope that shows through in the final piece.”

Featuring revolutionary G5 modular smartphone. LG’s newest commercial will highlight the fun and playful experiences possible with the G5 and its versatile Modular Type design. With the ability to attach various companion devices and transform the smartphone into an easy-grip camera or a Hi-Fi audio system.

Fredrik Bond, the creative, passionate filmmaker who has directed many global campaigns for well-known multinational brands, will be behind the camera.

LG’s newest commercial will highlight the fun and playful experiences possible with the G5 and its versatile Modular Type design.


With the ability to attach various companion devices and transform the smartphone into an easy-grip camera or a Hi-Fi audio system, the G5 is perfect for anyone who appreciates great technology and innovation that improve lives.


Produced on location in Los Angeles with creative agency partner Energy BBDO, the commercial will portray Jason Statham experiencing the G5 in exciting and fun ways. Every character in the commercial is portrayed by Mr. Statham, an amusing mise-en-scene consistent with the G5’s Life’s Good when you Play More tagline.

“Since its unveiling at MWC, we’ve heard from many who say they’ve been waiting for a phone like the G5,” said Chris Yie, vice president and head of marketing communications for LG Mobile Communications Company. “With the G5, our intention is to show how smartphones can go beyond just being a communication device and deliver a playful mobile experience that can enrich our lives.”

The commercial will be shown worldwide in key markets including North America, Latin America, Europe and East Asia and posted to LG Mobile’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LGMobile) starting April 1 (Korea Standard Time).


Healthy lifestyle begins having 99.99% bacteria-free purified drinking water at your home





How safe is your drinking water? Having clean, filtered drinking water at home, that is 99.99% bacteria-free, is the first step toward a truly healthy lifestyle.

We drink water every day, and the last thing we would want to worry about is whether the water we’re drinking carries any potential danger to our health or not.

While water from our water districts is generally clean and potable, many people are still not confident in drinking anything that comes out of their faucet. Water pipes are not as reliable as before. 

So, people resort to a couple of options


— the old-fashioned way of boiling the water from the tap (which is rather inconvenient and not at all the most effective way of purifying water)


— buying bottled water (which could be costly in the long run), or 


— purchase water from water-refilling stations (not all of which have proper product registration or updated water test certifications. 

Plus, those slim and round 5-gallon containers are not BPA-free.

Fortunately, there is now an easier, more effective way at having really clean drinking water, without any of those hassles.




It’s called the Torayvino compact faucet-mounted water purifier, an easy-to-use water filtration system from Japan that could eliminate bacteria that causes diseases such as amoebiasis, cholera, and diarrhea, among many others.




The water filter is compact enough to fit in an individual’s palm, but works perfectly at filtering out chlorine and other substances that might bring about any untoward smell, taste, or turbidity (color) in your water. Even better, essential minerals that are naturally found in water are retained. 

Torayvino comes from a company called Toray Industries, Inc. Established in 1926, it has presence in over 20 countries (including USA, UK, China), with some 46,000 employees. It has a 66 percent market share among faucet-mounted filtration systems in Japan, which says a lot about how reliable and effective the product is.

Torayvino produces 99.99% bacteria-free water through a 4-stage filtration system:



The pre-screen removes impurities bigger than 465um such as rust, sands, sediment, and particles; while the second screen removes impurities bigger than 114um, those that couldn’t be removed by prescreen. The granular activated carbon strongly removes residual chlorine, harmful chemicals, and bad odor; while the hollow fiber membrane precisely removes contaminants in the 0.1um unit such as bacteria, rust, turbidity, coliform bacili, microorganisms, and microscopic impurities.


Healthy Lifestyle in Condominium: 


Purchasing water is no guarantee that what you’re drinking is safe

If you think the best way to have 99.99-percent bacteria-free purified drinking water in your condominium is to get them from water-refilling stations, think again.

That’s because there is a better way—one that doesn’t pose any inconvenience, safety and security issue; one that is effective, yet costs less; one that gives you the safe drinking water in no time. 

When you use a Torayvino water filter (and, it is so easy to install!), many of the hassles associated with water delivery are eliminated. 

After all, who knows what undesirable things happen between the time the water container leaves the station up to the time it reaches your unit? There are just too many questionable practices that are factored in when you have your water delivered. 

First, there are requirements and policies mandated by certain government agencies that water-refilling stations must fulfill: regular water tests, system maintenance, proper gears for cleaning containers, etc. Unfortunately, a big majority of these water-refilling stations is non compliant to these requirements.

Next, many of these water in 5-gallon jugs are delivered using vehicles without roofs, such as the popular “pedicabs” or bikes with side cars. This means the water is subjected to the heat of the sun, which is never good. This is especially true since those containers are mostly, if not all, not BPA-free.

The trouble continues when you have to wait for about an hour or two for the delivery of your purified water. 

There’s also the issue of security. Do you realize how many times you open your door to delivery people you don’t (or shouldn’t) trust?

With the Torayvino faucet-mounted water purifier, all you’ll ever need to do is go to your faucet and fill up your glass. Voila! 99.99-percent purified water—just like magic.

Here are the Torayvino faucet-mounted water purifier units.





The good thing about the Torayvino water filter is that it comes with different attachments that ensure you’ll be able to use it with basically any faucet you may have. Installing it requires no knowledge in plumbing, and running it needs no electricity.

A Torayvino faucet-mounded water filter could provide up to 1,500 liters of purified water. To put that in perspective, that’s about three to five months of regular use for a household with four individuals. After that, you need to change the cartridge only, not the whole unit.

At P1,980 for the whole unit (and P1,380 for one cartridge), that is a great deal. That means clean and safe drinking water at only P0.92 per liter, as opposed to about P1.85 per liter from water-refilling stations.

For health conscious individuals, having 99.99 percent bacteria-free purified water is of utmost importance. Thankfully, the Torayvino faucet-mounted water filter is here. 

Safe, convenient, cost-efficient, and aesthetically beautiful. More importantly, it works.

Truly a very relevant product for the Philippine market today.




Torayvino Water Purifier is manufactured by a diversified company called Toray Industries, Inc. with presence in Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Central America and South America. This is the leading brand in Japan, with 66 percent share of the market for the faucet-mounted type.



Torayvino Water Purifier conforms with the Japan Industrial Standards and is also certified and approved by the Philippine Department of Health. Distributed in the Philippines by Moduvi, Inc. it is now available in modern hardwares like True Value and All Home, as well as condo-partners.

April 1, 2016

Protect the foundations of your home to avoid problems in the future

Your house and your family’s health are at risk when you can spot termite infestations in your house.
Your house is one of your biggest investments, but turning it into a home is taking it to another level.

You might ask: what’s the difference between a house and a home? A house is the structure made out of walls and beams, while a home is a place where we feel the safest and is built out of love.

But how can you call your house a home when your family is not safe in it because of possible termite infestations? Not only your house’s foundation is at risk, but also your family’s health.

Termite infestation is a real problem that requires real solution to avoid cases like this.

An electric power tripping is a sign of serious termite infestation.

Protect your most prized investment with Solignum and Soilguard to avoid cases like this.

Termite infestation is a real problem that requires real solution. While we focus so much with wood preservation when termites are talked about, people don’t even know that some termites come from soil and it is also a must to treat our soil with termite solutions.

For six long decades, Solignum wood preservative has been the partner of Filipino homes when it comes to protecting our homes from termites, wood borers, and fungi.

Soilguard aims to protect your home from subterranean termites found in soil by providing lethal barrier that prevents them from entering the structure.

With its commitment in providing total termite protection, Jardine Distribution Inc (JDI) the distributor of Solignum in the Philippines is educating the market on the importance of total termite protection. The total termite solution is a reminder and a tool to homeowners that it is important to protect the outside of our home from termites as it is inside. 

Preserve your wood by treating your soil with Soilguard and your wood with Solignum.

Soilguard, which is a support to existing Solignum products, aims to protect your home from subterranean termites found in soil by providing lethal barrier that prevents them from entering the structure. It kills any termites that comes into contact with, which is a cost-saving and efficient solution. Solignum wood preservative on the other hand helps protect and preserve the wood from the termites, wood borers and fungi. 

Now that summer’s here, it is the perfect time to inspect your home for problems while we have a good and dry weather. If you see signs of possible infestation, get right to the problem. If not, it is still the best if you step up and prevent it from happening by treating your soil with Soilguard and your wood with Soligum. 

The Philippines today is at the cusp of new and great opportunities.

With the impending rise to power of new national leaders, the emergence of a more vigilant Filipino people, the advent of the ASEAN integration, and overall improvements in various global and national indicators, the challenge is not anymore survival, or development, but to ride the momentum.

The call of the hour is to bring the country to new and greater heights, towards sustainable prosperity. The greater need is to deliver inclusive growth for all Filipinos. The mandate for PMAP is to strategically position people – Filipino human capital, as the main driver of the movement

The members of the 53rd PMAP Annual Conference Directorate were presented during the association’s 614th General Membership Meeting at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City last March 30. In the photo are (from left) PMAP Vice President and Conference Chair Leo Gellor, Serely Alcaraz, President Jesse Rebustillo, Past President Bong Austero, Immediate Past President Roberto Policarpio, Ging Igual, Treasurer Paz Malubay, Trustee Ellen Fullido and PMAP Foundation Executive Director Lina Aseneta. Other members of the AC Directorate are Past President Jimmy Isidro, Trustee Michelle Garcia, Trustee Gigi Alcasid, Felix Dan Lopez, Luigi Mapa, Jovie Monsalud and Bernardette Cunanan.



For this is the time to tHRive!

The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), the premiere organization of people managers and HR practitioners in the country, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and is coming up with bigger and more relevant initiatives and advocacies.

The 53rd PMAP Annual Conference with the theme “#tHRive3: Total HR Innovation. Velocity. Endurance. Execution. Excellence” will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City from October 19 - 21, 2016.

This year’s Conference is dubbed as a conference like no other featuring:
  • A VERITABLE MARKETPLACE of cutting-edge and fresh ideas, emergent theories, endless solutions, best practices, relevant advocacies, and state-of-the-art HR technology.
  • UNPARALLELED ROSTER of speakers with global, regional, national stature that includes “one of the greatest HR gurus in the world”
  • PROACTIVE BALANCE of session topics and learning fora – a conference that offers a variety of sessions that target various levels of learning needs as well as a variety of issues and concerns delivered through innovative and creative ways.
  • A DYNAMIC LEARNING DESIGN that allows attendees to customize their participation based on individual agenda.
  • SHOWCASE of best practices, award-winning programs, and cutting-edge resources and technologies.
  • EXTRAORDINARY potentials for networking.

The sought-after PMAP AWARDS in human resource and people management excellence once again celebrate a rich harvest of HR talents and initiatives in both the private and public sectors:

  • The People Program of the Year (PPY). Awarded to a company for its relevant, unique, innovative and/or cutting-edge program, which is designed to provide meaningful contributions and improve employer-employee relations to meet a specific need of the company.
  • The People Manager of the Year (PMY). Recognizes the HR practitioner who has imbibed and modelled the strategic role of human resources in the organizations, through exceptional people initiatives and programs addressing business challenges. The awardee continues to make significant contributions to the development of the HR profession. He or she is actively involved in advocacy and community work, and strives to continuously achieve personal mastery and a balanced life.
  • The Employer of the Year (EOY). Recognition to a company that satisfactorily fulfils its people management responsibilities, as demonstrated by its leadership, dynamism, professionalism, strategic thinking and implementation, continuous improvement in HR processes and programs, linkage of HR to business objectives, and employee focus.

On top of the highly-relevant plenary and concurrent sessions, our FELLOWSHIP EVENTS and PMAP EXPO will be bigger and bolder in time for PMAP’s Diamond year celebration with exciting activities and programs that every people manager or HR practitioner in the country should not miss.

For more information, please contact the PMAP Secretariat at tel. no. 726-1532, email pmap@pmap.org.ph, visit www.pmap.org.ph or “Like” www.facebook.com/PMAP1956.




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