Help restore our primary rainforests with your Globe Rewards points

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Name your tree when you donate your points by March 31, 2019

All Globe Prepaid, Postpaid, and TM customers have a chance to help restore the Philippines’ primary rainforest cover when they donate their Rewards points to Hineleban Foundation by March 31, 2019.

Hineleban (He-ne-leu-ban) is a Sacred Binukid term literally meaning “Mother Tree of the rainforest that sustains the cycle of all life”. Hineleban Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit organisation based in Bukidnon, Mindanao. Their vision is to ensure the nation’s water, food and human security by reforesting the mountain ranges of Mindanao, home to the country’s last watersheds. These ranges are inhabited by Indigenous People (IP’s) and Bangsamoro communities. Hineleban Foundation together with Globe, have partnered in this enormous task by entering into a Sacred Customary Compact with the IP’s and a Peace and Development role with the Bangsamoro People, agreeing to join efforts by identifying steps to fulfil this dream.

“We continue our commitment to environmental sustainability and want to make it easier for our customers and stakeholders to integrate it into their lives. We encourage everyone to spread the word to their families and friends so that more aid could be provided to our country’s primary rainforests. We believe that through small, simple ways, anyone can contribute in preserving and protecting the environment including our rainforests,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications.

Be part of the rainforestation advocacy by easily donating your Globe Rewards points. Every 100 Rewards points donation is equivalent to one tree. To donate, just download the Globe Rewards app on your mobile device and click the “DONATE” banner. Tap “HELP100” and press “REDEEM”. Upon receiving the confirmation message, tap on the Hineleban site to name your tree. Enter your name, email, mobile number, and tree name, then wait for a confirmation prompt that you have successfully named your tree.

Globe and Hineleban Foundation’s partnership began in December 2016, whose combined efforts are currently reforesting 300 hectares of denuded primary rainforests, a fraction of the 44,000 hectares surveyed and targeted by Hineleban Foundation in Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur. The program born from the Globe-Hineleban partnership is structured into five phases over a 5-year period, lasting until December 2021.

The reforestation process begins with the planting of calliandra to quell acidic cogonal grass. This is followed by the planting of tree species that are ideal for agroforestry, including brazilian fire trees and Caribbean pine trees. Intercropping then becomes the objective, with 600 indigenous tree species per hectare planted to secure the area as a permanent watershed. Some of the species grown are almon, bagtikan, mayapis, apitong, red lauan, palosapis, white lauan, olayan, katii and nato. Hineleban Foundation’s reforestation methodology is internationally recognized, having received the Grand Prize Award for best project in the forestry sector, from the Agricultural Research Centre for International Development and the French Development Agency in 2015.

Aside from its partnership with Hineleban Foundation, Globe also pursues other environmental sustainability advocacies as part of its responsible corporate citizenship. In 2015, Globe launched its paperless billing campaign to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal of Life on Land–centered on protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and biodiversity loss. Today, Globe customers now have an option to simply receive their monthly billings via email. In 2018, it also spearheaded 2 Marine Biodiversity Conservation Workshops for Sustainable Business Practices in Boracay Island and Siargao. This is in partnership with Save Philippine Seas.

Be an advocate and visit hineleban.org to know more about Hineleban Foundation. 

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A lifetime of warm memories: creating dishes in the kitchen of Ann Puno

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Behind every great cook is a lifetime of fond memories of food and the people it was shared with. Ann Puno, the dessert genius behind Ann Puno’s Kitchen, is no exception. 

At 59, Mrs. Puno is a formidable woman: she’s a multi-awarded baker, a successful entrepreneur,  a loving wife, a doting mother, and a cancer survivor.

Her journey from kid in the kitchen at her mother’s elbow to a matriarch and business woman running her own enterprise is a joy to follow; a rare feel-good tale of how one woman listened to her instincts and created a path of her own, lit by moments of love with friends and family.

How it all began

Like many Filipino children, Ann remembers watching her mother and grandmother prepare their meals, busily tending to several pots and pans on top of their trusty La Germania gas range in a well-lit kitchen. “I lived in the province where there were no bakeshops,” Ann says, “but I remember that every birthday, my mother would make us birthday cakes from scratch. Sometimes, she would even make donuts from scratch.” 

Later, as a newlywed armed with the same La Germania oven she had watched her mother make her birthday cakes with, she kept baking. She created flavors that won over the Filipino palate, and her cakes grew in popularity. The rest, as they say, is history.

A language of love

Through the years, Ann has constantly improved upon her craft. With her trusty La Germania oven ever by her side, she has founded her business and created a complete system to keep her family well-fed and feeling well-loved.

As her children grew up, they learned to recognize the signs of her love. “They know that [making their favorite dishes] is a way that I offer them lambing, and comfort,” she says. Like her mom, she made birthday cakes for each of her children’s birthdays. When the kids came home, there were always snacks ready for them (and often, their friends). Even when they had grown up and their schedules became less predictable, they knew that their mom always had something waiting for them. “They know that when they come home, there is something good to eat. This is my act of service, this is how I show love,” she says.

Protecting her legacy

As her family grows and changes, her business expands, and her personal journey continues to take her in more directions, Mrs. Puno is dedicated to preserving all the memories that they shared through the years. She keeps records of the dishes she created in several notebooks filled with handwritten notes, some photos, and even mementoes. There’s a collection of books and scrapbooks filled to the brim and that she’s constantly adding to. This will be her legacy to her grandchildren, and for the people her family chooses to bring into their fold.

That, and maybe one of her ovens. She has one heavy duty La Germania oven that she only uses during peak seasons. On the off seasons, it gets thoroughly cleaned, packed up, and carefully stored in a shed behind the house. Knowing how sturdy these ovens are—Ann’s mother’s original oven is still in service after all these years—there’s a good chance her grandkids will still be able to bake in one of hers.

She has always told her children about the value of money and advises them that when you buy something, it should always be of value. Her La Germania oven is a great example. Being one of the most trusted brands in the market, these ovens are made for heavy-duty use, and with the proper care, can go for years without having to be maintained or repaired. That’s great value for money!

It’s the only brand Ann has ever used in her kitchen, and with good reason. Each oven has taken the demands of a growing family and a thriving bakery business in stride. So far, none of them have needed to be replaced, only repaired or added to. To date, she keeps two in her kitchen, another in their vacation home, and another in storage to be brought out when the demand for her baked goods exceeds the capacity of her two active La Germania ovens.

It has not been an easy life. But it is a rich, full one. “Sometimes, my husband and I like to think back on all we have gone through. Just talking about it, and being thankful, because even if we have had difficulties, we have always overcome them as a family. Looking at where we are now, we can truly say that we have made a home.”

Vivo keeps excitement up for V15 and V15 Pro: Pre-order for exclusive freebies

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Vivo is upping the excitement for those who are eager to get hold of the V15 and V15 Pro. For a limited time only, the innovative mobile phone developer is offering a set of exclusive offers for those who make advance orders of its latest flagship midrange smartphones.

Customers who pre-order V15 smartphones from March 21 to 29 can get an NBA Premium Gift Set of a Bluetooth speaker and premium NBA Case while those who pre-order V15 Pro units online from March 21 to April 11 can score a JBL Clip 3 portable Bluetooth speaker. Those who place an advance order on either the V15 or V15 Pro will get an extended 6 months phone warranty and a 6-month screen protection warranty for only P500.

The V15 and V15 Pro levels up Vivo’s midrange smartphones to extraordinary heights with their revolutionary 32MP elevating front camera which makes for a unique and better way to capture selfies, and Super AMOLED Ultra FullView™ Display that greatly improves viewing movies and videos, or playing games with a notch-less screen.

Visit https://vivoglobal.ph/v15preorder/ to pre-order the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro today.

Pre-order the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro today to score these exciting freebies and discounts.

About Vivo

Vivo is a leading global technology company committed to creating trendsetting smart mobile innovations and services. Vivo is devoted to forming a vibrant mobile internet ecosystem, and currently owns and operates an extensive network of research operations, with R&D centers focusing on the development of cutting-edge consumer technologies including 5G, AI, mobile photography and next-generation smartphone design.

In recent years, Vivo has taken frequent efforts in the sports field and is committed to promoting the mutual penetration of the brand’s diverse fields and diversifying its brand image. Vivo Philippines announced its partnership with the NBA by the end of 2018.

Currently, Vivo has over two hundred million users enjoying its mobile products and services around the world. Vivo is present in 18 markets globally and features offline retail stores in over 1,000 cities worldwide. In the Philippines, Vivo is the top3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.

Amaia Scapes Bulacan successfully sells over 700 units; to launch newest sector in July 2019

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Top-of-mind and affordable property developer Amaia Land Corp. is well on track towards its goal of bringing affordable and sustainable homes to more Filipinos in 2019 as it launches more developments across the country. 

In fact, Amaia Land has successfully sold more than 715 units in Amaia Scapes Bulacan—320 units worth P530 million in Sector 1, 187 units worth P309 million in Sector 2 and 208 units worth P400M in Sector 3.

It even gets better for Amaia Land to make affordable and quality housing accessible to more Bulacan residents. Amaia Scapes Bulacan recently announced that it is set to finish its on-going land development for the third sector in May 2019.

Amaia Scapes Bulacan’s newest sector will offer spacious house models that are masterfully designed to accommodate the various requirements and preferences of Filipino families: the Bungalow Pod with a floor area of 30 sqm and average lot area of 71sqm; the Starter Home with a floor area of 50sqm and average lot area of 60sqm; and the New Single Home with a floor area of 60sqm and average lot area of 94sqm.

Amaia Scapes Bulacan is strategically located at the heart of Sta. Maria, specifically on Sta. Maria-Pandi Road in Brgy. Manggahan and Sta. Cruz. Its key neighboring establishments include Puregold, Waltermart, Grace of Shekinah School, Sacred Heart Academy, Mateo’s Diagnostic and General Hospital, Rogaciano M. Mercado Memorial Hospital, and Sta. Maria Municipal Hall.

“While Amaia Scapes Bulacan continues to turn over units in its two sectors, and on-going land development for its third sector, we are targeting to launch our newest and fourth sector this July” says Raizel Matibag of Amaia Land. “This positive development inspires us to work even harder to make affordable and sustainable housing more accessible to everyone.”

Amaia Land brings the dream of owning such homes closer to hardworking Filipinos through easy payment options: cash, deferred cash, and bank financing.

Amaia continues to serve prospective homeowners with affordable and sustainable developments that aim to elevate the Filipino living experience in a well-secured environment.

For inquiries about Amaia Scapes Bulacan and other Amaia developments, check out www.amaialand.com or follow www.facebook.com/AmaiaLand

ZOOMOO BRINGS OUT YOUR KID’S CREATIVITY WITH KOOKI’S CRAFTY SHOW

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Kooki, the wacky, peppy, red panda is making her way to your screens as Kooki’s Crafty Show premieres on Wednesday, March 27, 9:05 AM on ZooMoo.

Kooki’s Crafty Show is a live-action pre-school series specially made for young children to unleash the wild side of their creativity through the magic and wonders of crafting. Hosted by a playful red panda named Kooki, the fun and interactive series will feature her making two different crafts – from big, fun cardboard cut-out creations to small, delightful handiworks you and your kids will sure have a lot of fun making.

Kooki may babble away in her own special language but her actions will be translated and narrated by a special little friend throughout the show. Kooki makes sure she’s always having fun and will inspire kids to unleash the wild side of their creativity.

Catch Kooki’s Crafty Show on weekdays starting 27 March, 9:05 AM with repeats at 3:05PM, 9:05PM, and 3:05 AM on ZooMoo available on SKYcable channel 120 and Easy TV channel 9.

To know more about Kooki’s Crafty Show visit https://asia.zoomoo.tv and follow ZooMoo at https://www.facebook.com/zoomooasia/ on Facebook and @ZooMooAsia on Instagram.