Agro Companies Inked Pact

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(L-R)From JDI – Mr. Robert Littaua, Marketing Manager; Mr. Edwin Hernandez, President. From Calata Corporation – Mr. Joseph Calata, Chairman and CEO; Mr. Parker Ong, Vice President

Two leading agro companies in the Philippines have recently joined forces to bring modern technologies to Filipino corn farmers. Jardine Distribution, Inc., (JDI) and Calata Corporation recently inked an agreement to put up model corn farms where their respective expertise will be combined to showcase a cost efficient and highly productive corn production farm.

For their part, JDI President Edwin Hernandez says that they will be providing a range of critical inputs including their newest corn seed Maize Doble and various crop protection and specialty fertilizer products. On the other hand, Calata Corp Chief Executive Joseph Calata advised that their company will put into practice their farming expertise at a pilot farm located in Isabela. 

Calata added that the partnership with JDI is aimed at showing local corn growers in Isabela, how to maximize production per hectare by using a combination of modern products and modern farming management skills. 

“I’m quite gung ho for this project as it resonates with our own vision – uplift the lives of the farmers and uplift the agricultural industry of the Philippines.” Expressed Mr. Joseph Calata, Calata Corporation Chairman and CEO.

Jardine Distribution, Inc., a member company of the Jardine Matheson Group, represents a number of leading brands in crop protection, local and foreign-made pesticides, plant growth regulators, plant nutrition, hybrid rice seeds, and vegetable seeds.

For more information, please visit www.jardinedistribution.com. 

Top five global brand Vivo forges an exciting partnership with Smart Communications

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Smart Communications, Inc. and Vivo Mobile Tech, Inc. tie up to provide better smartphone experience to Filipino consumers. (L-R) Gerard Milan, Smart Prepaid brand marketing head, Miriam Choa, Smart Prepaid marketing head, Hazel Bascon, Vivo Philippines vice president and head of sales, and Annie Lim, Vivo Philippines brand director

Gerard Milan, Smart Prepaid brand marketing head, Miriam Choa, Smart Prepaid marketing head, Hazel Bascon, Vivo Philippines vice president and head of sales, and Annie Lim, Vivo Philippines brand director sign the contract finalizing their partnership. 

With a vision of providing the optimum smartphone experience for Filipino consumers, Vivo Mobile Tech Inc., top five premium global smartphone brand1, inked a partnership with Smart Communications, Inc., the country’s leading wireless services provider, last March 22 at the PLDT Ramon Cojuangco Building in Makati City.

“As part of our aggressive roll-out of our LTE network across the country, we are excited to work with top smartphone manufacturers like Vivo to bring more LTE-capable devices into the local market,” said Patrick Tang, vice president and head for Smart Postpaid Brand and Device Management.

“LTE gives the best mobile data experience to our customers, and more LTE devices in the market means that more people will be able to take advantage of and enjoy the powerful LTE network that Smart is putting in place,” he added.

Meanwhile, Hazel Bascon, Vivo Philippines vice president and head of sales, said this partnership means better connections for consumers. “With this tie-up, our customers will be able to make improved connections, whether on the web or with each other, because Smart has always been known for its premium service.” 

“The high-quality features of Vivo mobile phones, combined with Smart’s exclusive promos, and speedy and reliable services, ensure a greatly enhanced smartphone experience for Filipino customers,” she added.

Also present during the signing event were Annie Lim, Vivo brand director; Miriam Choa, Prepaid marketing head; and Gerard Milan, Smart Prepaid brand marketing head.

In this tie-up, Smart will provide Vivo with LTE prepaid SIMs that will feature the following exclusive add-ons for 12 months: Free 100MB data per month upon activation of SIM, and a reward of an additional 300MB data for every accumulated P150 worth of load within a month. 

The branding teams of Smart Communications, Inc. and Vivo Philippines after the signing of their tie-up, which will feature Smart mobile promos.

The Smart LTE prepaid SIMs will be given to customers for free, for every purchase of Vivo handsets, with specific units to be announced soon.

For inquiries about this promo from Smart and Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph, or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/) and 

Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts. 

1 according to International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker (http://www.idc.com/promo/smartphone-market share/vendor;jsessionid=7595C1498F4F0FBF496CC767E273121B)

Have you had your eyes checked?

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Essilor, the world’s leading ophthalmic optics company, reminds everyone to go for an eye check-up as part of the educational campaign of Crizal®, one of the company’s flagship brands.

The campaign, Create beautiful moments, actively encourages the public to have their eyes checked as Essilor believes that beautiful moments in life deserve the clearest vision. 

“Protecting healthy eyes is as important as correcting vision problems,” explains Essilor general manager, Dr. Emelita Roleda. “Through the Create beautiful moments campaign, we can educate the public on the value of healthy eyesight, for everyone to realize that it need not take a missed moment to have a reason to visit your eye doctor. Everyone should have an eye check up at least once a year.” 

A visit to your optometrist will reveal more just your current prescription. Your eye doctor can also determine what preventive actions you should take against permanent damage and can even provide great insights into your general well-being. Aside from checking how well your eye muscles work, the optometrist can also gauge if you are suffering from any ailment that can affect your eyesight and your overall health, including diabetes and glaucoma.

Your vision dictates both how you see life and how you live it. Regardless of age and physical health, routine eye check-ups are vital to keep your eyes healthy and stay focused on life’s moments. 

Crizal® allows Filipinos to live life more clearly with its line of Anti-reflective lenses. Whether prescription, for outdoor activity, indoor use or part of a digital lifestyle, these lenses filter and deflect harmful UV and blue light, lowering the risk of eye fatigue and preventing long-term vision damage. Crizal® lenses are available at leading optical shops and through eye care professionals nationwide.

For more information, visit Essilor’s website at http://www.essilor.com.ph / www.essilor.com.ph.

CEB PEAK SEASON TRAVEL ADVISORY

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Cebu Pacific (CEB) and Cebgo remind all passengers to allot ample time to check-in, go through security and immigration checks, and process pre-departure requirements, to avoid long queues at the check-in and immigration counters.

CEB Domestic Check-in counters are open three (3) hours before the scheduled time of departure and four (4) hours for International flights. All check-in counters close 45 minutes before the scheduled time of flights, except those exiting the Middle East (one hour) and Shanghai (50 minutes).

 To cut the waiting time, CEB and Cebgo passengers are encouraged to use the following check-in options:

• CEB Mobile Check-in. Download the official Cebu Pacific Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play and tap on the Check-In option. CEB Mobile Check-in is available from seven (7) days to four (4) hours before an international flight, and up to one (1) hour before a domestic flight.
   
• CEB Web Check-in. Visit the Manage Booking section of the Cebu Pacific website (http://www.cebupacificair.com). For international flights, web check-in is available from seven (7) days up to four (4) hours before scheduled flight departure. Those taking domestic flights can do web check-in up to one (1) hour before their scheduled departure. 

• Self Check-in Kiosks. Passengers at NAIA Terminals 3 and 4 and selected domestic airports can use these kiosks to check-in their flights eight (8) hours up to one (1) hour before the scheduled flight departure.

Domestic Airports with CEB Self Check-in Kiosks

Bacolod	Bacolod – Silay International Airport
Busuanga (Coron)	Francisco B. Reyes Airport
Cagayan de Oro	Laguindingan Airport
Clark	Clark International Airport
Davao	Francisco Bangoy International Airport
Dipolog	Dipolog Airport
General Santos	General Santos International Airport
Iloilo	Iloilo International Airport
Kalibo	Kalibo International Airport
Legazpi	Legazpi International Airport
Ozamiz	Labo Ozamiz City Airport
Roxas	Roxas Airport
Pagadian	Pagadian Airport
Puerto Princesa	Puerto Princesa International Airport
Tagbilaran	Tagbilaran Airport
Zamboanga	Zamboanga International Airport

Domestic web or mobile check-in guests with check-in luggage can drop these off at the bag drop counter at least 45 minutes before the flight, except those exiting the Middle East (one hour) and Shanghai (50 minutes). International web or mobile check-in guests still need to show up at check-in or bag drop counter at least one (1) hour before the flight to present valid travel documents.

Here are other reminders for all CEB and Cebgo passengers:

• Mind the weight of your hand-carry. CEB allows only ONE (1) hand carry bag  with maximum weight of 7 kilos) for all flights
• Liquids, aerosols and gels inside a hand-carry bag should be in a container (100 ml or less) and they should be placed in a clear, resealable plastic bag.
• Purchase baggage allowance upon booking, with options ranging from 15 to 40 kilos. This lets you save as much as 71% compared to paying excess baggage fees at the airport.
• Be security-conscious. When possible, lock and seal your luggage and easily identifiable markers on your check-in baggage. We advise guests to hand-carry valuable items. 
• Proceed to the boarding gate immediately after completing check-in requirements. Guests should be at the gate 30 minutes before the scheduled time of departure.

Strength in numbers at the Alaska IronKids Aquathlon

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Alaska Ironkids showed strength and determination at the 1st leg of the Alaska IronKids Aquathlon held in Makati City. 230 veteran and first-time IronKids participated in the highly-anticipated aquathlon for kids. In photo are Alaska IronKids veteran Juan Francisco “Wacky” Baniqued taking 1st place in the boys 13-14 years old boys category, followed by Clifford Pusing in second, and Richard Anson Navo in third. They are joined by Andy Aguila, Chairman Aquatics Committee and Edna Beduy, Sports & Athletics Manager of Alaska. The next leg of the Alaska IronKids Aquathlon is slated this coming June at Subic.