New GetGo partners make daily spend, hotel stays, adventure trips even more rewarding

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Flying for free will become much easier for more GetGo members as Cebu Pacific’s lifestyle rewards program welcomes its newest rewards points earn and conversion partners.

Now, everyday transactions with Bank of Commerce and EastWest Credit Cards, as well as a stay at Holiday Inn Manila Galleria, Crowne Plaza Galleria or SM Hotels, or a hiking trip with Trail Adventours or Klook can bring GetGo members closer to their rewarding dream destinations, for free!

Stay at the deluxe rooms of the Holiday Inn Manila Galleria (left) or Crowne Plaza Galleria to earn 250 GetGo points for every qualifying stay.

Turn rewards to GetGo points!

Bank of Commerce Mastercard cardholders can look forward to flying for free when they start earning and collecting GetGo points by converting a minimum of 3,000 Rewards Plus points for Platinum and 6,000 Rewards Plus points for Classic and Gold to 500 GetGo points (Platinum: 6 Rewards Plus points = 1 GetGo point and Classic and Gold: 12 Rewards Plus points = 1 GetGo point).

EastWest Gold Visa/Mastercard and EastWest Classic Visa/Mastercard cardholders can also start planning their next local or international vacation when they convert a minimum of 1,200 Limitless Rewards points to 500 GetGo points (2.4 Limitless Rewards points = 1 GetGo point).

The more you relax, the greater the rewards!

Aside from experiencing wonderful accommodations at Holiday Inn Manila Galleria or the Crowne Plaza Galleria, guests can look forward to turning hotel nights into free flights as they earn 250 GetGo points for every qualifying stay in a Deluxe Room. All they have to do is present their GetGo cards or proof of membership upon check-in to avail of the promo.

Outside of Manila, GetGo members can enjoy amazing experiences and up to 500 GetGo points when they stay at Taal Vista Hotel, Radisson Blu Cebu, Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Park Inn by Radisson Clark, or Pico Sands Hotel. 

Convert credit card rewards points to GetGo points, to earn free flights from Cebu Pacific

Adventures can be rewarding!

GetGo members can also look forward to flying for free and conquering the great outdoors locally and abroad as every hiking adventure with Trail Adventours earns them 1 GetGo point for every P100 spend.

Turn adventures into free trips by earning 1 GetGo point for every P100 spend on bookings with Trail Adventours.

Travellers can also earn 1 GetGo point for every P100 spent on Klook, Asia’s leading in-destination travel services booking platform. Simply visit www.klook.com/getgo, choose the destination and adventure to experience, and provide the GetGo membership number. Newly registered GetGo members can also earn an extra 250 GetGo points on their first booking with Klook. Promo runs until November 20, 2017 only.

As more partners join the program, earning GetGo points truly becomes much easier so members can redeem free flights sooner! Turn everyday transactions into new travel experiences. Watch out for more exciting partners to be added to this growing lifestyle program.

Not yet a member? Simply visit www.GetGo.com.ph, click JOIN, fill out the application form, and for only a P150 membership fee, have your personalized GetGo card delivered to your doorstep.

For more information on memberships and partners, visit www.getgo.com.ph, or call +632 71-GETGO (43846). Stay updated on the latest promos by liking GetGoPH's official pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

JDI launches Tytanit Biostimulant nationwide

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The launch of Tytanit Biostimulant in various areas across the country was warmly received by farmers.

Jardine Distribution, Inc. goes into high gear with its Tytanit launch across the Philippines.

Jardine Distribution, Inc. (JDI) continues the launch activities for its latest product offering – Tytanit Biostimulant. 

JDI’s latest biostimulant product Tytanit is selling fast during the Bogo City launch.

The first product launch was held in March 2017 for Rice farmers in Urdaneta, Pangasinan and has since covered several other areas including Mindoro, Palawan, Iloilo, Antique, Negros Occidental, North Cotabato, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Naga, Laguna, Tarlac, Pampanga, Ormoc and Dipolog. The jampacked launch events showed the farmers very warm reception for Tytanit, JDI’s latest biostimulant product with titanium as its key ingredient. When used, Tytanit becomes a pivotal tool in the uniform flowering of rice plants resulting to increased number of grains per panicle that when filled brings about higher yield. Such benefit proves to be much desired by Rice farmers who are finding ways to increase their chances of recovering their investment in farming and earning more.

Farmers intently listen and learn how JDI’s Tytanit Biostimulant can be beneficial to their crops.

The launch of Tyanit in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro was attended by farmers who bought the new JDI biostimulant on the spot.

Farmers in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro learn about the benefits of Tytanit Biostimulant and how it brings higher yield.

“The farmers are seeing the potential benefits of biostimulants on their crops. With Tytanit being the only one of its kind in the Philippines, I am not surprised that we’ve been selling out our Tytanit stocks during these events.” exclaimed Kathleen Aguilan, Product Manager, Agro Products Division of JDI. 

Stocks of Tytanit Biostimulant are getting sold out during the on the spot selling in MLang, North Cotabato.

Participants and attendees of the Tytanit launch in MLang, Cotabato pose for a group photo.

Farmers flock to the launch of Tytanit Biostimulant in Pototan, Iloilo.

“Tytanit currently enjoys 95% acceptance rating in Vietnam amongst farmers who tried it during a 2-year study involving field tests and demonstration plots. I am confident that that statistic will carry over to the Philippines,” Aguilan adds.

Gold Seas bento lunches that will make kids crave for more

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It can be quite frustrating for moms to find out that their kid’s school lunch was mostly left uneaten. Not only do spoiled leftovers translate to a waste of food, time and resources, it also deprives growing kids of the nutrition they badly need.

Fortunately, there is now a fun, delicious and nutritious way to persuade fussy eaters to clean off their packed lunches and that’s by preparing meals bento box style. All it takes is bit of creativity, basic cooking tools like cookie cutters, and a hearty and wholesome food base or viand like Gold Seas Tuna Chunks.

Bento box expert Kat Maderazo, @bentobyKat on Instagram, came up with several easy-to-prepare recipes using Gold Seas Tuna Chunks to help busy work-at-home moms find a way to encourage their little ones to finish their meals whether they’re away at school or at the comfort of their own homes. 

Gold Seas Tuna Chunks is an ideal ingredient in making bento lunches and also an excellent source of protein and energy for developing kids. Made only of the finest ingredients, it is rich in Omega 3 and DHA, packed with more lean tuna meat and has lesser oil content compared to other brands which means more wholesome, chunky goodness for the entire family. Gold Seas Tuna Chunks is also responsibly fished, Halal-certified and packed in lithograph cans using a strict canning process to ensure that each can is as safe as it is appetizing. 

Serve nourishing yet delicious bento box lunches to your kids that they will surely enjoy. Choose among the 6 Gold Seas Tuna Chunks variants -- Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Olive Oil, Olive Oil with Chili, Springwater, Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic, Lemon and Pepper and Mild Indian Curry for your other healthy recipes.

Gold Seas Tuna Nuggets

Serves: 8 medium sized nuggets

Ingredients:

1 can of Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic 185g

1/2 cup flour

Japanese breadcrumbs (to coat nuggets)

salt to taste

Dip: ketchup and mayonnaise

Steps:

1. Drain 1 can of Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic. 

2. Transfer to a mixing bowl and break the tuna chunks with a fork.

3. Mix 1/2 cup of flour and season with salt.

4. Mold into nuggets.

5. Generously coat nuggets with breadcrumbs. 

6. Bake or air fry for 10-15mins until slightly brown. 

7. Arrange in bento box with rice, vegetables and fruit. 

Gold Seas Tuna Mayo Sandwich (snack bento)

Serves: 2 big sandwiches 

1 can of Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Springwater 185g

3/4 cup of mayonnaise

Salt to taste

Bread slices

1. Drain 1 can of Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Springwater.

2. Mix the chunks with mayonnaise. Add some salt to taste.

3. Spread generously on bread. 

Gold Seas Tuna Chunks

Gold Seas Tuna Chunks is the pure, healthy, and chunky tuna choice for you and your family! With only premium tuna caught through sustainable fishing practices, every can of Gold Seas Tuna Chunks is filled with wholesome tuna goodness you will enjoy to the last bite. Gold Seas Tuna Chunks is available in all leading supermarkets, groceries and convenience stores and are offered in 90g (solo) and 185g (sharing) variants. To get the latest news and updates, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @goldseastunachunks 

Solaire welcomes Martin Nievera home

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Martin Nievera sings at Oasis Garden Café. 

Solaire Resort & Casino has announced its new celebrity endorser, the Philippines’ Concert King, Martin Nievera. The renowned singer - songwriter stars in a music video of a song he co-wrote with Moy Ortiz entitled “Follow the Sun”, showcasing Solaire with Martin singing and swinging all around his new home.

If the casinos along the world-famous Las Vegas strip had Sinatra, we at Solaire have Nievera!

Solaire, the only Filipino-owned integrated resort located in the rapidly evolving Entertainment City, provides a grand venue for luxurious accommodations, gaming, dining, entertainment, and recreation, all with the magnificent view of the Manila Bay sunset. 

Martin Nievera enjoys his signature burger at the Solaire Pool Bar & Grill.

It made its mark as a world-class destination when its Sky Tower was awarded 5 Stars by Forbes Travel Guide. 

“Martin embodies who Solaire is – he is a homegrown star, known for his many talents. Nievera, a multi-awarded, world-class performer definitely knows the finer things in life. He’s a perfect match for Solaire,” said Cyrus Sherafat, Senior Vice President for Casino Marketing.

In his own words Nievera says, “Having traveled around the world performing and experiencing world-class service wherever I go, Solaire certainly stands out among the best. What makes me gleam with pride the most is that around the world, the Filipino talent is imported to smoothly operate their resorts and casinos. In Solaire, that same world-class service I get is here, making my every stay a true five-star experience.”

Prior to the announcement, Nievera has performed various sold-out shows at The Theatre and hopes to continue performing there like it was his own “home theater,” and at the same time personally invite some of his already famous friends to do the same.

“Performing at The Theatre at Solaire is a world-class experience. We have housed some of the most popular Broadway productions and continue to give Filipino audiences a chance to see some of the biggest names internationally known, not to mention keeping OPM alive by showcasing outstanding performances by our own homegrown talents. Every time I perform in The Theatre, I feel so proud to be a Filipino artist and I am excited to show off The Theatre’s amazing facilities to anyone and everyone who steps inside. The show better be good, because the venue is already awesome!”

Martin Nievera at The Shoppes at Solaire

Throughout his two-year endorsement, Nievera will be doing more shows for Solaire that are both open to the public and exclusive to its VIP guests.

ABOUT SOLAIRE RESORT & CASINO

Solaire Resort & Casino is a US$1.2 billion integrated destination resort on an 8.3-hectare site in Manila, Philippines. With a spectacular view of the famed Manila Bay sunset, Solaire is the first premier integrated resort among the four players in the 120-hectare Entertainment City - known as the country’s rising new tourism hotspot primed to rival the success of integrated resorts in Macau, Singapore, and Las Vegas.

Solaire’s features 800 luxurious rooms, suites, and bay side villas in two distinctive towers, the Bay Tower and the Sky Tower, 15 extensive dining options, from casual cafés to restaurants, and dynamic and energetic lounges and entertainment venues, as well as lively karaoke, whisky and cigar bars, 18,500 square meters of impressive gaming facilities, with 399 gaming tables featuring Baccarat, Blackjack, Casino War, Craps, Money Wheel, Pontoon and Roulette, as well as 1,883 slot machines and electronic table games. Its state-of-the-art lyric theatre with 1,760 seats has changed the way people view resort casinos in Manila. It also has a luxurious spa of 2,500 square meters and an outdoor swimming pool with 3 cabañas and 3 Jacuzzis. There’s also the Sky Range Shooting Club, a sprawling 20-lane indoor shooting range and exclusive luxury hub for gun enthusiasts and shooting aficionados, 41 retail shops, 2,920 square meters of meeting facilities that include a grand ballroom that offers a flexible pre-function area to accommodate 1,000 for table seating or 1,300 for a reception, and may be divided into five parts for smaller events. 8 additional meeting rooms and 2 boardrooms will also be available, along with full banquet and catering facilities.

With #TropangReady and #SafePH campaign, Smart program strengthens youth’s disaster resilience

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Mr. Wo Rosete of Smart / TNT 

Internationally recognized Smart program strengthens youth’s disaster resilience. Through its #SafePH campaign, Smart reinforces its mandate to help build more resilient communities and reduce disaster-related casualties through technology.

BatSU students conduct their own Tropang Ready disaster preparedness training for parents of scholars of the government’s Pantawid Pamilya Program in their community.

The series of earthquakes that hit Batangas in April caused injuries to some residents and damage to property. Students of Batangas State University (BatSU), however, were able to teach their families to assume the duck, cover and hold position while the tremors were ongoing, and later led them to safe locations after the shaking stopped. 

BatSU was the venue of the first-ever Tropang Ready Disaster Preparedness Caravan, a series of campus tours of PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications (Smart), designed to educate the youth on disaster readiness. A few months after the caravan, the teacher education students of BatSU themselves conducted their own preparedness training for parents of scholars of the government’s Pantawid Pamilya Program in their communities. 

Through its value brand, TNT, Smart initiated the Tropang Ready Disaster Preparedness Caravan in recognition of the youth as vital contributors in their communities. It is an enhancement of Smart’s ongoing series of nationwide trainings which started in 2013, featuring lectures and activities done “infotainment”-style for families, communities and members of the clergy. 

Following BatSU, the caravan had been to the following universities: Bulacan State University, Southern Leyte State University, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines–Cagayan de Oro, University of Baguio and Isabela State University. On Aug. 25, the caravan will be heading to Eastern Visayas State University in Tacloban City, Leyte. The province has been recovering from the effects of a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that hit Jaro town on July 6.

“It is said that the youth are the members of the society who are most vulnerable to calamities. But here at Smart, we believe in the capability of the youth to mobilize their communities in times of emergencies, through their knowledge of the latest technology,” said Ramon R. Isberto, PLDT and Smart public affairs group head. “We believe in empowering the youth by educating them and making technological and communication tools available to them.”

Smart representatives and USTP-CDO officials pose for a photo with students during the TNT Tropang Ready Disaster Preparedness Caravan held at the university in Cagayan de Oro City.

Local, international citations 

In recognition of its impact in the community, TNT Tropang Ready has been shortlisted as Best Engagement Campaign of the Year at the Responsible Business Awards by Ethical Corp., a UK-based group which provides intelligence to businesses around the world.

Smart’s disaster preparedness initiatives have also been cited in the Humanitarian Connectivity Charter (HCC) annual report of GSMA, an organization of more than 800 mobile companies worldwide. Smart is one of the four founding signatories of the HCC, which has since grown to over 100 mobile operator members and six humanitarian partners across more than 75 countries.

Among Smart’s disaster preparedness programs cited in the report are the Emergency Cell Broadcast System, which sends location- and hazard-specific alerts; the ICT Bayanihan series of regional summits organized to institutionalize rapid emergency telecommunications teams, and the Batingaw disaster management app by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, Tudlo, and Smart, which has been replicated in the Horn of Africa.

Smart's  #SafePH  campaign presentation on the #TropangReady disaster preparedness at the Media/Bloggers conference last August 17, 2017, Century City Mall, Makati City:

Through its #SafePH campaign, Smart reinforces its mandate to help build more resilient communities and reduce disaster-related casualties through technology.