World Milk Day: Robinsons Supermarket donates P100,000 worth of milk products

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In celebration of World Milk Day, Robinsons Supermarket is spreading the goodness of the healthy drink by enabling its customers and brand partners to donate milk towards the nutrition of children beneficiaries with its “Share a Glass of Milk” campaign.

Robinsons Supermarket and Right Start officials, together with their kids, celebrate World Milk Day by sharing and drinking glasses of milk.

To kickstart this initiative, officials of Robinsons Supermarket and its partners have donated P100,000 worth of milk products to kids and officials from Right Start Community Development Inc. The said organization provides an after-school development program for underprivileged kids, aged 4 to 14 years old.

“This donation represents our strong commitment to promote and safeguard the nutrition of every member of the family, especially the children, who with every glass of milk consumed brings them a step closer to health and wellness,” said Jody Gadia, the supermarket chain’s general manager, during the turnover ceremony held recently at Robinsons Place Pioneer in Mandaluyong City.

Robinsons Supermarket is the first grocery chain in the country to celebrate World Milk Day.

From now until June 15, Robinsons Supermarket customers can donate a glass of milk to needy children by purchasing P250 worth of participating milk products.

From now until June 15, Robinsons Supermarket’s Share a Glass of Milk campaign enables shoppers to donate a glass of milk for every P250 purchase of participating milk products. With every P300 single-receipt purchase of participating Alaska Milk products, customers can also get a chance to win a P100,000 Asia tour package. Participating products include Alaska Powdered Milk, Alaska Condensed and Evaporated Milk, Alaska UHT Fresh Milk, Alaska Choco Snack Pack, and Alaska Crema Asada.

Robinsons Supermarket also celebrates its wellness commitment by creating fun activities that promote healthy bonding activities. From June 9-10, families and their kids can enjoy different activities in the Share a Glass Milk Festival at the Atrium of Robinsons Supermarket Cloverleaf in Balintawak, Quezon City.

Find out more about Robinsons Supermarket’s wellness campaign and other activities at their official website at www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph or like their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial.

Kisses Delavin spreads good vibes at TriNoma for Vivo V9 mall tour

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Kirsten Danielle Tan Delavin better known as Kisses Delavin, is a multimedia artist and member of Vivo family.

The rain ain’t stopping Kisses Delavin’s sunshine. Despite the gloomy weather on a Sunday afternoon, the young star spread nothing but warm and sunny vibes as she met fans during the Vivo V9 mall tour at TriNoma.

“I am Kisses Delavin and I am here to make you happier,” she introduced herself.

Kisses who wore an all-red ensemble entertained the audience with a medley of Taylor Swift’s hits and her original song, Pretty Boy, from her self-titled debut album.

Kisses mesmerizes the TriNoma crowd with her infectious charm.

The rain also did not stop Kisses’ fans from trooping to TriNoma to show their support for the young star.

19-year-old Kisses has been a proud member of the ever-growing Vivo family since September 2017. She said she has been using the Vivo smartphones for personal use since then.

“My favorite feature of the Vivo V9 is the camera,” she said of the latest model.

It was indeed a good choice since Vivo V9 has a 24-megapixel AI selfie camera with a 16MP+5MP dual rear camera and a 6.3-inch FullView™ View, among other features.

The Vivo V9 is available at all authorized shops for Php17,990 in Pearl Black, Gold, and Velvet Red.

About Vivo

A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle. In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines /), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

Boy R. Abunda Talk Series (BRATS) Officially Launched

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The Boy R. Abunda Talk Series (BRATS) was officially launched last June 8 at Artist Playground, Arts Above, 112 West Avenue, Quezon City (Penthouse, BIR Building).

Boy Abunda

BRATS is an 8-minute onstage talk with a speaker and an audience. The speaker takes centerstage to share real and empowering personal stories. BRATS takes inspiration from inspiring talks and talk series around the world like Ted Talks, the Gel Conference, Ignite, PopTech, Big Think, etc. Boy previously delivered an interesting and provocative speech titled Why Can’t We Have a Gay President? for Ted ADMU.

In his BRATS opening remarks, Boy emphasized the need for people to talk to each other.

“We need to touch each other’s lives. We need to listen to each other. We are in a wired generation. One of our goals is to go back to the basics. To enjoy laughter, aspirations, and conversations. And it should be experienced live.”

“We are hoping that BRATS becomes a celebration of life where ideas merge with inspiration and passion. We would like to be able to tackle issues that deal with the physical, the intellectual, and the spiritual journey that a person takes when moving from pain to wisdom, from being wrong to becoming right, from being a victim to becoming a victor, from being a failure to becoming a success, and from being a bigshit to becoming a bigshot,” he added.

BRATS encourages people to tell their stories, to share, to listen, and to open their hearts. “We want to remind people that you can tell your stories, inspire and empower, and you don’t need to ask anybody’s permission to do good,” Boy said.

BRATS Speakers- (From left to right) Almed Garcia, Santy Layno, John Ace Hernandez, Atty. Kathy Merza

The four speakers who shared their personal stories were Atty. Kathy Merza, Santy Layno, Almed Garcia, and John Ace Hernandez. 

Atty. Kathy did not give up after failing the bar examination twice. The failure became a renewal of faith for her. She enumerated some valuable lessons during her talk:

1. There’s no shortcut to success.
2. Accept your shortcomings.
3. Start fresh.
4. Go out of your comfort zone.
5. Pray hard 6. Never stop trying.

Santy Layno talked about her life as a transgender woman and sex worker. Santy, now a proud LGBT advocate, explained the joys and hardships of being a sex worker. She also defined what a prostitute is, as opposed to a sex worker. “A prostitute is a victim while being a sex worker is a choice. I refused to be a victim.” She displayed courage which she defined as “telling your story with all your heart.” 

Almed spoke about breaking the stereotypes of women as dictated by society and shared her life’s experiences.

Ace is a proud gay daddy of three biological daughters. He talked about raising his daughters: one is a graduate in Psychology, another finished Medical Technology while the youngest is a Grade 11 student at La Salle. Ace who is now separated from his wife added, “Mahirap na masarap maging magulang. Kapag magulang, hindi mo iisipin ang sarili mo. Para sa anak mo lang.” 

Boy synthesized the talks at the end.

“From Kathy, it’s nice to get out of your comfort zone and get a new perspective. When you have limited time, use it properly. Santy, thank you for teaching me what courage is all about and what’s the difference between a prostitute and a sex worker. With Almed, there is no law that a woman cannot give flowers to a man and what a wonderful experience it is to have a father who says ‘umuwi ka’ whatever happens outside of home. With Ace, we can’t go wrong if we embrace the truth.”

Boy promised that BRATS will continue, “For as long as you’re willing to listen. For as long as you’re willing to tell your stories, we will be here. We want to go to schools, to companies, to organizations, and to the provinces. We will organize BRATS for you. Magkukuwentuhan tayo.” 

The main coordinators of BRATS are Ms. Bemz Benedito and Mr. Ruffy Hirang.

For more info, please contact Ms. Bemz Benedito at 0917-9984584 and email address bemzbenedito@gmail.com

#DadsDayAtSM2018 : Celebrate #AweSM DADventures at SM Supermalls

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On Father's Day, much of the world will take this special time to give thanks, show love and appreciate the work of good fathers. 

It doesn’t even have to be grand or extraordinary, show your love and gratitude for the first man in your life by getting him something #AweSM for Father’s Day.

The month of June marks another exciting season for the whole family as SM Supermalls invites everyone to have fun DAD-ventures on Dad’s Day with a host of awesome and fun-filled activities, deals, and treats in 70 SM malls nationwide.

 Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls SVP for Marketing

“Over the years, SM Supermalls provides a second home for families, especially for celebrating important occasions such as Father’s Day. The malls serve as a venue to share family-first moments and to thank dad for all the things he does for his family,” said Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls senior vice president for marketing.

Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls SVP for marketing with celebrity guests during the SM Digital Video + #DadsDayAtSM2018  Media Conference held at Gringo Restaurant SM Mall of Asia Arena Annex Bldg. on June 14, 2018.

Marcus Cabais, SM Littlestar Grand Winner 2016, Cartoon Network Ultimate Rockstar 2017, 

Team YeY kiddie host 2018, movie actor, commercial model, performed at the #DadsDayAtSM2018  Media Conference

Kids and moms can give dad the coolest gift by the experience of spending Dad’s Day at SM. Adventures include Dad-licious Dining deals, such as upsized meals, dining promos, and meal combos on June 13 to 24 at participating restaurants! Dad’s passion for speed and motorbikes is indulged at Extreme Wheels, an exhibit of pimped-up cars and bikes on June 13 to 18 or June 19 to 24.

Tech for Dads teaches interested fathers how to pilot a drone or remote-controlled gadgets at the drone demo or RC exhibition on June 15 to 17 or June 22 to 24 in select SM malls.

Dads and their families are welcome to shop at SM’s weekend of fun deals and discounts from June 22 to 24 for the #AweSM men’s fashion finds, as SM celebrates 60 #AweSM years in its malls across the country with exciting promos that laud the number 60, such as pay 60% off, pay only P60, pay P60 less, or pay only 60%. 

Meanwhile, digital fans of SM can get a chance to win exciting prizes by simply joining the #IdolDADS Photo App promo via www.smsupermalls.com.

To know more about #DadsDayAtSM2018 and SM’s #AweSM 60 years celebration, visit www.smsupermalls.com and SM Supermalls' official social media pages.

You can also watch #DadsDayAtSM2018 Digital Media Conference  facebook live video.

For exclusive news about SM Supermalls, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM’s official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and get an insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through SM’s Viber Public Chat. Tweet your thoughts, upload and share your fun Dad-ventures at SM, then use the season’s official hashtag #DadsDayAtSM2018.

Celebrate Father's Day with exclusive MVP Rewards deals!

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Looking for great ideas on how to spend that special day with your Daddy, Papa or Tatay? Celebrating Father’s Day is a lot easier with the MVP Rewards program, which lets you enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on shops and restaurants just by presenting your MVP Rewards physical or virtual card powered by PayMaya.

By signing up for free at www.MVPRewards.ph, you get to earn and accumulate points every time you pay your PLDT Home, Smart and Sun bills in full and on time, or load up your prepaid accounts on Smart, TNT, and Sun. MVP Rewards points are good as cash, do not expire, and can be used for purchases in physical stores or online shops where Visa or MasterCard are accepted.

Whether it’s getting a memorable gift, dining with the whole family, or going on an adventure trip, MVP Rewards has got you covered with certified and dad-approved idea

Shop for a memorable gift

Make your father feel like the man of the hour by upgrading his accessories. Just by presenting your MVP Rewards physical or virtual card, Tumi gives you 15% off for a minimum purchase of P25,000 from June 15 to 17.

Avoiding the crowd and the long lines during Father’s Day? Go online at Zalorainstead and enjoy 20% discount with a minimum purchase of P1,500 from June 11-17. Simply log in to your MVP Rewards account to access your special Zalora promo code. And just in case you miss it, don’t fret because all members enjoy 18% off with a minimum purchase of P1,500 until end of the year.

If by any chance your dad is planning to get a new Subaru Forrester, you can simply tag along and present your MVP Rewards card to get him a free Apple Watch plus Php10,000 worth of vouchers for accessories! This offer is valid at Subaru Cebu and Cagayan de Oro until June 30, 2018.

Dine with the whole family

Drive up to Tagaytay to enjoy the view and the food in Balay Dako. For a minimum spend of P3,000, MVP Rewards members get two free orders of their signature halo-halo worth P500.

You can also bring your dad to District 8 where you can get 50% off if you spend a minimum of P2,000 on the total bill from their ala carte menu from June 15 to June 17.

You can also avail of one free meal when dining as a group of five at GEN Korean BBQ House, or purchase three gift certificates worth one thousand each for the price of two. 

Get out of town to unwind

You can also relive your carefree childhood days with the rest of the family at Enchanted Kingdom. Members get 15% off on day-pass tickets for a minimum of four and a maximum of 10 adults.

Feel like traveling and exploring local cultures with your dad? Book a trip via e-commerce travel platform KKday and get 20% off the bill until November 30, 2018.

If ‘stay-cations’ are more his type, your MVP Rewards lets you enjoy discounts on select accommodations at Booking.comaccommodations here and abroad, as well as deals for stays at The Plaza Hotel in Bataan, Eskaya Beach Resort in Bohol, and Montebello Villa Hotel in Cebu.

Add money into your PayMaya-powered MVP rewards card

Aside from enjoying all these discounts, your PayMaya-powered MVP Rewards card gives you the convenience of using your points to pay at physical establishments or online shops where Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

Not enough points yet? You can easily add money into your PayMaya-powered MVP Rewards card at over 20,000 touchpoints nationwide, including Smart Padala centers, SM Business Services, Robinsons Business Centers inside Robinsons Department Stores 7-Eleven Outlets, Touchpay Kiosks, UnionBank ATMs, Shopwise, Wellcome, 2Go, ExpressPay, Cebuana Lhuillier, Palawan Pawnshop branches, BDO, UnionBank Online, RCBC Online Banking, and financial institutions that are part of InstaPay, among many others.

To know more about these exciting offers and other year-round MVP Rewards deals, visit www.MVPRewards.ph  and follow its official Facebook account at www.facebook.com/MVPre