May 2, 2019

11 student teams from the Philippines part of the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia


The Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2019 (SEMA) yesterday capped the exciting UrbanConcept Mileage Challenge competition at the Sepang International Circuit, the same venue where SEMA was first held 10 years ago. SEMA is the world’s longest running student mileage competitions that challenge teams to design, build and test ultra-energy efficient vehicles.


11 student teams from the Philippines part of the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia
ITS Team Sapuangin, race number 501, from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia, winners of the UrbanConcept - Gasoline category during day three of Shell Make the Future Live Malaysia 2019 at the Sepang International Circuit on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Joining the team in victory is Shell General Manager for External Relations–Asia Pacific Xiaowei Liu (tenth from left) and Ministry of International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Dr. Ong Kian Ming (eleventh from left).


Eleven student teams from the Philippines made it to this year’s SEMA and UP- Dagisik finished 8th in the UrbanConcept Mileage Challenge. Other participants from the Philippines were:    

1. DLSU-D Stallions_Hiraya, De La Salle - Dasmariñas
2. DLSU Eco Car Team - Battery Electric, De La Salle University 
3. DLSU Eco Team - I. C. E., De La Salle University  
4. NU Prime Sprinter, National University 
5. PLM Agsikapin, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila 
6. PUP-Hygears, Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Manila 
7. ATLAS Valor, University of Perpetual Help System - Dalta   
8. UST Eco-Tigers I, University of Santo Tomas (UST)
9. Dagisik UP, University of the Philippines Diliman 
10. ALAMAT UP, University of the Philippines Diliman 
11. Team UMindanao Wildcats, University of Mindanao.

Three teams from the Philippines passed the technical inspection and were allowed to test their cars on track, University of the Philippines – Diliman’s Dagisik UP landed the 8th spot with their car Siglo 3.0, under the UrbanConcept-Battery-Electric category.  


University of Sto. Tomas’ UST Eco-Tigers I marching into track with their Prototype category vehicle T400D
University of Sto. Tomas’ UST Eco-Tigers I marching into track with their Prototype category vehicle T400D
University of the Philippines-Diliman’s Dagisik UP with their UrbanConcept Millage Challenge 8th placer, Siglo 3.0 during the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2019
University of the Philippines-Diliman’s Dagisik UP with their UrbanConcept Millage Challenge 8th placer, Siglo 3.0 during the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2019
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila’s PLM Agsikapan does not only want to win the competition but believes in a bigger advocacy of greener mobility with their vehicle Tala
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila’s PLM Agsikapan does not only want to win the competition but believes in a bigger advocacy of greener mobility with their vehicle Tala


In the end, student teams from Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore bagged the top awards in the UrbanConcept Mileage Challenge. The top three UrbanConcept teams from each category have made it to the Drivers‘ World Championship Qualifier, and will compete today, May 2,  in a race to see who crosses the finish line first without running out of their limited allocation of energy.


Top Three UrbanConcept Teams
Top Three UrbanConcept Teams



This year a total of 55 UrbanConcept student teams from the region were on track, pitting their innovative vehicles against each other in sub-categories spanning internal combustion engine, battery electric power and hydrogen fuel cell.


The UrbanConcept cars seem largely more reliable than in previous years. We already have quite a number of valid runs than ever before. They seem, over all, more reliable and I think being on a professional race track with ample space, big turns for overtaking helped the students to achieve better results” explained Norman Koch, Global General Manager, Make the Future Live and Shell Eco Marathon.


SHELL ECO-MARATHON ASIA 2019 FIRST NIGHT RACE GLOBALLY

The competition, the first night race in the history of Shell Eco-marathon globally, was a new experience for both the spectators and participants.


“The night race added the extra excitement factor to the racing and of course it helps the driver to concentrate, not driving in the heat of the day. The cooler temperatures may have helped the results outcome” said Norman.

Full results and team information can be found here. For more information on Make the Future Live Malaysia and Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2019, please visit: www.shell.my/makethefuture.

May 1, 2019

Groove to the beat of the 80s

Solaire Resort & Casino brings you back to the era of move and groove with INTO THE 80s – a retro concert featuring Philippine 80s music icons Gino Padilla, Jett Pangan, Raymond Lauchengco, Lou Bonnevie, and Jam Morales, happening on May 18, 2019 at The Theatre at Solaire.


The 80s were characterized by everything big: big shoulder pads, big hair, bold colors, bold fashion trends, and larger than life performers with their music through synthesizers, drum machines, reverb and, electric guitars creating music styles and a distinctive beat. 



Set the rhythm of the night and recreate the beat through the memorable music of 80s international stars and their very own OPM hits! From Prince to The Police, Sheena Easton to Spandau Ballet, Blondie to Kim Carnes, Bangles to Irene Cara, Whitney Houston to Wham, Billy Joel to Rick Astley, Kool and the Gang to Queen, every single song is guaranteed to make you sigh, swoon, sing along, sway, swing, and, finally, to get on your feet and groove.

Get ready for some dancing and step to the beat with Gino, Jett, Raymond, Lou, and Jam with Session Band, Filipinas, and a whole slew of dancers – because you can’t do the 80s without the boogying! 

Catch INTO THE 80s on May 18, 2019, 8PM at the Theatre at Solaire. Directed by Toto Gentica, Script by Henry Tejero, and choreographed by Butch Esperanza.

For tickets to “Into the 80s”, you can call TicketWorld at 891-9999.








In honor of its 55th anniversary: Rebisco awards 55 sari-sari store owners with store makeover and products

Manila, Philippines – Homegrown snack giant Rebisco is spreading the anniversary joy to its grassroots business partners.


As part of its 55th year celebration, Rebisco awarded 55 lucky sari-sari store owners with store makeover and products for each. The winners were selected among hundreds of small business proprietors who shared their stories detailing how the snack food giant has made an impact on their lives and businesses.


According to Rebisco President Jonathan C. Ng, the project was borne out of a simple yet poignant motivation: to express gratitude. “Sari-sari stores are crucial to our business model,” he said. “These entrepreneurs are our loyal and hardworking community partners who help nourish Rebisco’s continued growth and success. This project is one of many ways we want to give back, by empowering them and their businesses.”

Shining the spotlight

Of the 55 winners, three were featured in an online video recently released by Rebisco.

Ester Recinto, a 66-year-old sari-sari store owner from Batangas, runs a strategically located store near an elementary school. She started selling in 1974, with a P300 capital. Over the years, she was able to grow her business from a cabinet display of Rebisco products to an actual store.

Twenty-two-year-old Naname Dahoya from Cebu started a sari-sari store to help augment her parents’ meager income and support her six siblings. She calls Rebisco her “superhero” because the company’s popular snacks helped her small business grow, thus providing her and her family a more stable income.

The third featured winner is Sally Angulo from Zamboanga del Norte. At first, Sally only sold condiments and vegetables but eventually realized that there was a market for snacks. After researching her options, she decided to sell Rebisco products because of its high-quality products at more affordable prices.

“We hope that their stories inspire others to persevere amid adversities,” Rebisco Trade Marketing Head Michelle Ceniza said. “We are grateful to our partner sari-sari store owners for their loyalty and patronage these past five decades. It truly is an honor for Rebisco to be an instrument to the success of their business.”



Stronger partnership

After a momentous year-long anniversary celebration, Rebisco looks to the future with optimism.

“We look forward to sharing more successful years with our sari-sari store partners,” Ng added.

To watch the video, check out Rebisco Snackademy Facebook page.

MURA + DEKALIDAD: Bria Homes’ Formula to Housing Success

GOLDEN BRIA HOLDINGS INC., is a leading affordable-housing developer in the country, now brings you even closer to owning your dream home—without the extravagant costs.

Are you a call center agent, an entrepreneur with a startup, an intrepid young IT professional, or a newly married couple just starting a family? GOLDEN BRIA HOLDINGS INC., has superior-quality, affordable homes to offer you—comfortable, well-designed abodes in thriving, well-planned communities just waiting for you to make the big move.




Live with comfortability without the extravagant cost! 
omes’ winning formula of affordability and superior quality translates in Alecza’s interior design. With its 36 sqm unit, sitting on an 81 sqm lot, you’ll enjoy Alecza’s a coziness with ease and convenience. 

Yes, this is BRIA Homes’ winning formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality (Dekalidad) = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino.

A subsidiary of Golden Bria Holdings, Inc., deemed to be the third largest real-estate enterprise nationwide, BRIA Homes counts a total of more than 700 hectares of land in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. 

This hefty portfolio has propelled the company to spawnmore than 50 housing projects in over 40 of the Philippines’ towns and cities that are poised for growth within the next ten to fifteen years.




This single-detached bungalow from BRIA Homes is the step in the right direction for your growing family. With BRIA’s customer-centric approach and its “Murang Pabahay” business mantra, more Filipinos are acquiring reasonably priced, excellent quality, and beautifully designed homes.


With BRIA’s winning formula for housing success, you now have the awesome opportunity of acquiring your own home with prices going for as low as P1,897 per month.

Residents can enjoy life to the fullest with BRIA Homes’ facilities that include covered courts, retail establishments, play areas for children, and special venues for events and recreation. Whether you’re in chill mode or inclined to go out on the town, be assured that BRIA Homes’ communities are never far from commercial, retail, and entertainment hubs. 

BRIA Homes is a subsidiary of Golden BRIA Holdings, Inc., considered the third largest real estate company in terms of market capitalization valued at more than P200B. The fastest-growing mass housing developer in the Philippines, BRIA Homes is primed to bring affordable house-and-lot packages and condominium units closer to ordinary Filipino families. This is the goal that drives every single employee in the company, for which the ultimate fulfillment is seeing a client happily moving into Bria’s homes.


To know more about GOLDEN BRIA Holdings Inc., call (0997) 725 0187, like “Bria Official” on Facebook, and follow “@TheBriaOfficial” on Twitter and Instagram.



April 30, 2019

Turning e-waste around: Brother Philippines offers opportunity for savings from e-waste—and a way to deal with unwanted electronics the right way

It’s not uncommon for Filipino households to have one or two printers, copiers, scanners collecting dust from misuse. They might have upgraded to better models, found repair costs too expensive for a malfunctioning machine, or have no further use for the items. More often than not, these households found it too inconvenient to dispose of the machines—too bulky to throw out with the trash and virtually nowhere to pass them over for recycling.


In the photo: Mr. Glenn Hocson the President of Brother Philippines.


E-waste disposal can be a challenge—especially since the components within machines cannot be simply categorized to non-recyclables or biodegradable. At some point, we need e-waste disposal experts to come in and help.

Finding an opportunity to provide a little help for Filipino households with their e-waste dilemma, Brother Philippines initiated regular trade-in promotions, currently dubbed the “Switch to Tank” promotion, encouraging customers to use the genuine Brother Ink Refills only.

“The mechanics we’ve always had are very simple,” said Glenn Hocson, Brother Philippines President. “We ask customers to bring in their unwanted printers, copiers, fax machines, and scanners to select location, which will garner them discounts for their next printing equipment. Not only was this promotion a good opportunity for us to allow customers to try and purchase our products for less, but also for them to properly dispose their unused machines sitting around in their homes.”

For several years now, trading in machines for a Brother model of their choice enabled customers to experience all the practical yet impressive features of these products for themselves. But what happens to the machines that Brother Philippines collect?



“The trade-in events are a good way to boost sales,” shared Mr. Hocson. “But at some point, we have to think about the proper disposal of the machines brought to us. Obviously, we can’t store these in our own facilities or just throw everything out for the garbagemen to collect. So, we worked with a local e-waste, DENR-accredited recycling company, HMR Philippines, to help us responsibly deal with the machines our customers traded.”

HMR Philippines takes the traded machines from Brother Philippines, and break each machine down to its individual parts. Anything that can be reused safely (without potential risk of harm) will be saved for recycling, and the residual materials will be passed on for final treatment with another service provider.

“We made sure that our e-waste recycling partner will not just take the machines off our hands, but is also accredited in handling, transporting, and actually disposing the e-waste properly,” added Mr. Hocson“. It’s a small step toward becoming fully green, but along with our push for refill-tank printer systems to reduce waste from consumables like cartridges, we hope to contribute to efforts to help the environment.”

To learn more about the brand and its products, visit the Brother Philippines website at www.brother.com.ph, like its Facebook page (facebook.com/BROTHERatyourside), and follow @BROTHERPhils on Twitter and @BrotherPhils on Instagram.

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