August 27, 2018

The key to parents living longer, healthier, well-planned lives

Whether through high-interest savings accounts, savings plans, and educational plans, parents invest in various tools to help them finance the needs of their children as they grow into adults. 

However, parents need to look at their ownfuture beyond the needs of their kids as well. Their need for financial security and health protection continues evenafter retirement, which might make it difficult for them to allot funds for those needs. 




Keeping their finances secure with a tool that can protect their health and future income is essential so they don’t deplete their savings should anemergency arise.

In 2016, the World Health Organization said that life expectancy across the globe has increased by five years since2000. This is a result of better access to basic healthcare and innovations in preventing treatable diseases. While this information bides good fortune, there is a growing need for older adults to better plan for their futures when they nolonger receive a regular income after retirement.

Life just as planned 

The usual route to compensate a medical need is to turn to one’s savings, however with the rising cost of healthcareglobally, this could easily deplete funds for the future. That’s why when it comes to assurance, especially with one’shealth, a better option for preparation is a comprehensive health plan.

Most adults depend on health plans provided by their company but are limited by many criteria. There are limitedconditions and beneficiaries covered by health plans, typically carried out by HMOs. The biggest consideration is thatwhen the employee leaves the company, the health plan also terminates. 

This becomes problematic for parents who are going into retirement, or retired parents of policy holders. There are many pros and cons to weigh in choosing the right insurance plan but having a separate one independent of employment and any other external factor is the best choice.

It’s also important that the insurance provider has asuite of products that can answer both financial and physical needs, as well as a strong infrastructure that makes claims easy to process.


That’s why there is BPI-Philam Critical Care Plus.  

The Real Coverage of Good Health Insurance Critical Care Plus is a variable life insurance that provides coverage against a wide array of major diseases and critical illnesses and sets aside funds for rainy days. It's a double-advantage policy that gives life insurance coverage, securing the family against financial strain in an emergency, and health coverage which pays for medical bills that may arise in the future, allowing families to keep their savings undisrupted.

With Critical Care Plus, the insured automatically gets a cash benefit upon diagnosis of any of the covered critical illnesses. He or she is also exempted from making any future payments to the policy to focus on getting better. Before that happens, however, Critical Care Plus, as part of BPI-Philam’s Wellness Series, provides rewards and benefits for the insured through Philam Vitality.

Philam Vitality gives the insured a better understanding of their health’s current state and what they can do to better it. The program also provides upfront additional coverage of 20% while the insured’s lifestyle is improved through health-improving decisions, amplifying their choices with fun and practical rewards like exclusive discounts on lifestyle products and services.

Integrated   with Philam  Vitality,   Critical   Care Plus  also   promotes   a  balanced lifestyle   through   deals  on medical services as well as gym membership so they can really commit to a new active lifestyle.  

Critical Care Plus also builds a health fund over time that can be used for additional medical services, or any expense they might also have--assisting policy holders whenever they have need of it.   With the proper plan in place, parents can be assured that they and their families can enjoy the lifestyle they live now worry-free until the many years to come.

The journey towards a secure and better future starts with a plan, and the best one gives a whole lot more when kept for   longer.   

Visit   BPI-Philam's   official   website  www.bpi-philam.com  or   Facebook  page www.facebook.com/BPIPhilamOfficial  to   know   more   about  Critical   Care   Plus   and   all   the   other   solutions   in   the Wellness Series. Each BPI and BPI Family Savings bank also has Bancassurance Sales Executives ready to give expert advice so anyone can live life just as they planned.



August 26, 2018

Petron activates Lakbay Alalay for National Heroes Day weekend


The country honors our heroes with a public holiday every last Monday of August which, for this year, falls on August 27. This long weekend is a welcome break for urban dwellers, and presents an opportunity to take a quick road trip to nearby holiday destinations.


Living up to its three-decade tradition of providing roadside assistance,  Petron employee volunteers will once again be providing motorists with “the best ang biyahe”  through the activation of Lakbay Alalay  from August 24 to 27.

A Petron Lakbay Alalay pit stop offers free car safety checks to ensure that your vehicle is roadworthy and will take you to your destination safely. Motorists are advised to always check their BLOWBAG—battery, lights, oil, water, brakes, air (tire pressure), and gas. There is free medical assistance in case someone is feeling a bit under the weather or needs emergency care. Drivers who need to ease their tired muscles after long hours of driving can avail of a free 15-minute massage. There are also road safety activities as well as freebies from other brand partners. And at Petron, you can freshen up in clean rest rooms.

To serve the National Heroes Day motorists, there will be Petron Lakbay Alalay activations on Friday, August 24, from 12NN to 8PM, and on Saturday, August 25, from 4AM to 5PM at the following Petron service stations:
·         North Luzon: PEC1 NLEX, Marilao Bulacan; Parkville Km 42 Plaridel, Bulacan; Lakeshore NLEX, Mexico, Pampanga; and TPLEX Km 134 Northbound, Pura, Tarlac.
·         South Luzon: PEC 3 SLEX, San Pedro, Laguna; PNCC Km 44 SLEX, Silangan, Cavite; and Star Tollways, Malvar, Batangas.

To assist homebound motorists on Monday, August 27, the Petron Lakbay Alalay teams will be on site from 10AM to 8PM at the following stations:

·         North Luzon: PEC 2 NLEX, Bocaue, Bulacan and TPLEX Km 134 Southbound, Pura, Tarlac.
·         South Luzon: Star Toll, Lipa City, Batangas and MATES, SLEX Km 44, Silangan, Cavite.

Since it was first launched 32 years ago during the Holy Week of 1986, Petron Lakbay Alalay lives on in the Lakbayanihan spirit of Petron employee-volunteers, all driven by the passion to give Filipino motorists the best ang biyahe experience with Petron.

Free sampling of Premium Wines and Spirits at The Tasting Corner

For a limited time only, you can sample some of the most iconic premium wines and spirits in the world at the Tasting Corner in selected SM Markets. 

This innovative new concept is the first of its kind, and a rare experiential opportunity for those who are curious about premium brands to sample these drinks in their “perfect serve”. 



Knowing the perfect serve 

The perfect serve is the way in which wines and spirits manufacturers recommend that their drinks be served. Most perfect serves are surprisingly not common knowledge, and quite often they are not how everybody drinks it. 

For instance, most Cognac aficionados would never think to mix Hennessy VS with ginger ale and a slice of lime, but that is exactly the way in which Hennessy recommends that Hennessy VS be enjoyed. 

Everyone knows the proper lick, shoot, and suck routine for drinking room temperature Tequila, but Jose Cuervo actually recommends Tequila chilled to a precise temperature, and taken straight up. 

Hardcore Scotch Whisky drinkers usually prefer their Scotch neat or on the rocks, Johnnie Walker actually recommends mixing Johnnie Walker black with ginger ale or cola. And while wine connoisseurs everywhere will usually insist on room temperature serving for most if not all wine, Carlo Rossi and Los Cardos actually recommend that their wines be chilled. 

The best thing is there is no need to try to imagine what that is like, these and other perfect serves are in store at the Tasting Corner, to sample for free. 



It’s all about knowing the “good stuff” 

Contrary to the all too prevalent mindset in the Philippines, knowing how to drink is not a skill that is based on a person’s alcohol tolerance levels. The real skill doesn’t lie in the ability to drink huge amounts of alcohol, but in knowing the difference between an ordinary drink and “the good stuff.” 

This is an idea that millennial drinkers really seem to already be embracing. The one of a kind experiential event that is the Tasting Corner will help broaden their appreciation for the good stuff all the more.



Addressing the media and VIPs at the launch of the Tasting Corner, Mr. Antonio Villasenor,CEO of Blue Mountain, the exclusive distributor of wines and spirits in all SM Markets explained: “The main objective of the Tasting Corner is to give our valued customers a new shopping experience at SM Markets’ Wine & Liquor Section. 

We are giving them a unique opportunity to know top wine, liquor, and beer brands with the help of our Brand Ambassadors who will not just share their expertise but let them taste the liquor themselves; so they may compare and pick which brand suits them the most”. 



Freebies and free samples at the Tasting Corner 

The Tasting Corner is a Pop-up store that will appear in selected SM Supermarkets and Hypermarkets between August 16, and November 8.

 Free samples of brands such as Johnnie Walker, Hennessy, Jose Cuervo, Fundador or Carlo Rossi, and Los Cardos will be available throughout the Tasting Corner’s limited run.








The Tasting Corner will also offer exclusive discounts/price offs, and lucky Tasting Corner customers can also walk away with premium branded giveaways such as overnight bags, flasks,glasses, pens, and many others. Johnnie Walker fans will love the SM 60th anniversary commemorative bottles. 

The complete schedule of the Tasting Corner is as follows: 

  • August 15 to 30 in SM Hypermarket Mall of Asial; 
  • August 17 to 30 in SM Supermarket The Podium, and SM Hypermarket North EDSA The Block; August 31 to September 13 in SM Supermarket Megamall B and SM Supermarket Makati. September 14 to 27 in SM Supermarket Aura and SM Hypermarket Pasig;
  • September 28 to October 11 in SM Supermarket Cebu; SM Supermarket Fairview, and SM Supermarket San Lazaro; 
  • October 12 to 24 in SM Supermarket Southmall and SM Hypermarket Clark; 
  • October 26 to November 8 in SM Supermarket Lanang Davao, and SM Supermarket Baguio.

Fun-filled art sale at SM Supermalls Discover art and creativity at SM’s Art for Everyone 2018

Providing more opportunities for local talents to showcase their artworks and masterpieces, SM Supermalls offers a refreshing vibe in the mall through Art for Everyone 2018 – a week-long selling exhibit participated by art enthusiasts, hobbyists, art foundations, and renowned and upcoming artists from August 27 to September 2 in participating SM malls. 



“This year, Art for Everyone will give mallgoers meaningful reasons to bond with loved ones as we bring this fun-filled celebration of art, creativity, and family fun moments closer to them in 23 malls across the country,” said Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls SVP for marketing. 

At SM Megamall’s Art for Everyone, customers can check out the “Light Up Your Mood” experiential exhibition from August 24 to September 4 – an interactive display that fuses human emotion and technology through compelling art installations. The exhibit features 100 glowing emoji balls which shoppers can have fun with as they show happy or sad faces. In partnership with SeekLab, the emboli balls light up and change colors to reflect the shopper’s mood. 

Bring your families and friends to Art for Everyone exhibits in the following SM malls: Megamall, The Podium, Mall of Asia, Aura Premier, Southmall, Novaliches, San Jose Del Monte, Sta. Mesa, Angono, Marikina, Sucat, Muntinlupa, Cabanatuan, Telabastagan, Bacoor, Santa Rosa, Batangas, Lucena, Naga, Cebu, Bacolod, Davao, and Cagayan De Oro Downtown. 

Bond and spend time with loved ones, and celebrate Filipino art in fun and exciting ways in select SM malls. For more information, visit https://www.smsupermalls.com.

Brother Philippines opens bigger and better Naga extension office in the Bicol Region


Global printing and technology solutions leader Brother Philippines recently opened its new and improved extension office in Naga City. Formerly located in Penafrancia Avenue, the service center, which also serves as an extension office, is now located at the ground floor of the ANR Business Center Concepcion Grande. 

“Brother Philippines has always sought to provide its customers in the Bicol Region and the rest of the Philippines unparalleled customer service,” said Brother Philippines President Mr. Glenn Hocson. “With a bigger and better extension office, Brother Naga will be able to cater to even more of its customers in the region.”

Officially opening the new establishment with the Naga Extension office team and retail partners are Brother Philippines Senior Manager for Customer Service Mr. Joel Demanarig (6th from the left) and Brother Philippines President Mr. Glenn Hocson (7th from the left). Customers and partners may reach the Naga Extension Office at (054) 871 6675 between 8:30AM to 5:30PM on Mondays to Fridays, except for holidays.

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