ComCo Southeast Asia Hits 3rd year with Big Wins in IABC Quill Awards, PR Awards Asia and New Business

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As ComCo Southeast Asia marked its 3rd year in the industry, the new communications powerhouse won 9 Excellence and Merit Awards and emerged as Agency of Year 2nd Runner-up at the prestigious 17th Philippine Quill Awards, represented the country in PR Awards Asia in Hong Kong, and celebrated major account wins. 

ComCo Southeast Asia at the 17th Philippine Quill Awards represented by (from left): AC Recio, Digital and Multimedia Arts Officer; Jam Bufi, Senior Brand Communications Associate; Rachel Syfargo, Brand Communications and Operations Director; Ferdinand Bondoy, Regional Integration and Chief Executive Director; Joan Icotanim, Brand Communications and Administration Director; Queenie Resmundo, Senior Brand Communications Associate; and Harvey Llamosa, Executive Initiatives Officer.

Local and International Recognition

Aside from winning Agency of the Year 2nd Runner-up, ComCo Southeast Asia also reaped IABC Quill Awards for “Eastern @ 140: A Celebration of 140 Years of Strong Connections” in the Communication Management Division: Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication Category; “Where Movies Come Alive and Move You - The SM Cinema Reel to Real Campaign” for both the Communications Management Division: Customer Relations Category and Communication Skills Division: Special And Experiential Events Category; and “Be A Play Champion – Unilab Foundation’s Play Advocacy Week Toolkit” in the Communication Skills Division: Publications Category.

ComCo SEA also won for “#AyokoNgPlastik: The WWF-Philippines’ Movement Against Single-Use Plastics”; “#Connect2Earth: The WWF-Philippines Earth Hour 2018”; “Together Possible: the WWF-Philippines Environment Communications Program”; and “Art for a Cause: the WWF’ “Art, Heart, Earth” PR Program”, all under the Communications Management Division: Non-profit Campaigns Category.

The Agency’s mentorship program for communication students and young professionals, the Camp ComCo Mentorship Program, also won a Quill Award in the Communication Training and Education Division. 

Organized by the International Association of Business Communications (IABC), the Quill Award is the world’s most prestigious awards program in the field of business communication. It has been bestowing the seal of approval to the most reputable organizations and corporations in the nation for almost two decades, emphasizing the use of excellent communication to achieve business goals, and to make a difference in society. To win a Philippine Quill means being recognized as achieving the highest Global Standard for business communication practices.

ComCo Southeast also earned 2 citations as finalist for Boutique PR Agency of the Year and PR Event of the Year for SM Cinema’s Reel to Real initiative at the equally prestigious PR Awards Asia in Hong Kong. The Agency represented the Philippines in Boutique PR Agency category, and competed against other finalists in Australia, China, Myanmar and Singapore. Organized by Campaigns Asia Pacific, PR Awards Asia celebrates the most outstanding, inspired, and successful communication campaigns in the Asia-Pacific region. 

New Business Wins

ComCo SEA also continued to strengthen its client portfolio, winning major accounts in recent agency pitches for SM Retail, Teleperformance, Jobstreet, SMDC, Essilor and World Health Organization. Premier brands Electrolux, SM Cinema, Eastern Communications, Lamoiyan Corporation, Dragonpay, Goodyear as well as reputable global organizations WWF, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and World Vision also renewed its communications partnership with the trailblazing agency.

Ferdinand Bondoy, Partner, Co-Founder and Regional Integration and Chief Executive Director of ComCo Southeast Asia shared, “We are honored with the recognition given to us by our colleagues in the industry, our fellow communication practitioners, not only in the Philippines but also in the Asia-Pacific region. It validates the kind of work we have been doing for our clients - our partner brands and organizations, our industry and our society, and our own people.”

To know more about ComCo Southeast Asia, visit www.comco-hq.com. Follow them on social media: facebook.com/comco.southeastasia on Facebook, linkedin.com/company/comco-hq and @comco_sea on both Instagram and Twitter. 

OPPO Set to Unveil the All-New A Series Made for Pure Entertainment

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The A9 2020 and A5 2020 is packed with entertainment features 

for the pop-culture obsessed Filipinos

OPPO is excited to announce the upcoming Philippine launch of the upgraded A Series this September, with the reveal of the A9 2020 and A5 2020. OPPO’s latest offering under the already highly successful series feature high-level photography, audio and gaming capabilities, long-lasting battery, and stunning design. Overall, the new OPPO A Series will provide a unique value to a wide range of users - especially to the modern and multi-hyphenated Filipino millennials of today.

OPPO has been active in overseas markets for the past ten years, including the Philippines, and the OPPO A Series has been well-loved locally and globally. Recently, Canalys reported that OPPO is now the leading smartphone brand in the country in terms of market share at 28% in Q2 of 2019.

A Series: An all-around entertainment smartphone

The new A Series gives Filipinos who are always on the go the ultimate advantage in achieving the fullest of their potential. With a smartphone that they can depend on to capture the most out of their days, the new OPPO A Series offers more possibilities than ever before.

Promising a full-entertainment experience, the A9 2020 is packed with the premium 48MP Ultra Wide Quad Camera, Dolby Atmos Dual Stereo Speakers, 8GB RAM with up to 128GB internal storage that runs on Snapdragon 665 chipset, and a 5,000mAh Ultra Battery; freeing users from the need to compromise when they play. 

The smartphone’s 48MP Ultra-Wide-Angle Quad Camera satisfies users’ needs for all shooting angles and scenarios. It also supports Ultra Night Mode 2.0, Ultra-Wide photography, and a whole range of artistic portrait styles. Shooting video is also better than never before with 4K video technology that offers better overall effects by creating clearer videos with more vivid colors and less latency. This is also combined with Video Stability technology that promises more stable, professional videos. 

On the other hand, A5 2020 comes with specifications that suit users looking for a smartphone that meet their basic smartphone needs. It is powered with 12MP Ultra Wide Quad Camera plus 8MP Front Camera, 4GB RAM with up to 128GB internal storage, and with the same Snapdragon 665 chipset and 5,000mAh Ultra Battery.

Welcoming The New Face of A Series

The new A Series is the perfect representation of the modern Filipino millennial who lives a highly digital and mobile lifestyle that inspired the innovation of the A9 2020 and A5 2020. The OPPO A Series Philippine launch will be on September 19, 2019. Additionally, to complete the celebration of the upgraded A series, OPPO will be unveiling the first ever endorser for the best-selling A series who perfectly embodies the all-new A series offering. 

Maine Mendoza leads the Shower Rangers as she #FightsWorldGermination with Hygienix

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The fight against world germination is not over – and Maine Mendoza is here to win it with Hygienix.

The Phenomenal Star is on it again with a playful TVC that showcases her alter ego and usual exuberant self, Maine Frame, as the leader of the Shower Rangers, a band of four superheroes which represent the power of Hygienix products.

Their weapon of choice is the Hygienix Germicidal Soap, a non-drying, refreshingly scented, super sulit germ-killer that helps protect users from disease-causing bacteria. With its powerful formula, it leaves skin feeling moisturized and energized.

The Hygienix Germicidal Soap kills 99.99% of germs and common disease-causing bacteria with every use and is available for as low as the super sulit price of 12php.

For those who are always on-the-go like Maine, the pocket-sized Hygienix Germkill Hand Spray and Hygienix Germkill Gel Sanitizer are ideal to keep your hands nourished, refreshed, and moisturized when facing your everyday battle against germs.

Hygienix is also the hands-down choice for Alcohol. Available in two variants, the Germkill Alcohol effectively kills germs and disinfects with a mild fragrance; while the Germkill Alcohol with Moisturizer boasts of a moisture balance formula that protects the skin from germs and dryness. 

Maine said it herself, “Not today, germs!”

Join Maine and her fight against world germination with Hygienix now.

From Manila to Aklan in just a minute: GCash Send Money feature addresses need for faster, more reliable domestic remittance service

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It is no secret that sending money from urban centers to the provinces is a massive part of the Filipino culture. People send money for various reasons, but majority of them are for allowances and their families’ daily needs. 

Due to their popularity and the lack of banking facilities in the provinces, people flock domestic remittance centers such as pawnshops to send money to their loved ones in their hometowns. And with the demand for local remittance steadily growing, the lines in remittance centers likewise continue to become longer.

The 2019 Consumer Expectations Survey of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas revealed that cashing out from remittance centers remain to be a pain point for most Filipinos due to very stringent processes and documentation needed that cause long lines that are often very inconvenient for many Filipinos. 

But the days of physically going to a money remittance center, waiting in line for hours, and filling out paperwork may soon be over, as more and more Filipinos adapt to the digital lifestyle.

Today, leading the domestic e-money remittance market is GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines operated by Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt). 

“We are mindful of the pain points in the domestic remittance market. We see this as an opportunity for us to offer our game-changing products that provide greater value and convenience to Filipinos. With the GCash Send Money feature, we are providing our users with a simpler and faster alternative for transferring money,” GCash’s Chief Commercial Officer for Transfers Frederic Levy said. 

Through the GCash app, Filipinos now have the option to transfer money for free to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. By simply downloading the GCash app, registering and funding the GCash wallet, an Aklanon local living in Metro Manila can now send money to his family in Aklan in just a minute. 

There will be no need to fill out forms or line up in kilometric queues to send money. The transfer is done in real time through a secure and safe GCash platform. 

GCash not only enables fast and free remittance, but it also allows the recipients to participate in the digital economy. Aside from sending and receiving money, GCash account holders can also create a savings account through GSave, or invest in a trust fund through Invest Money, or shop online, or top up their mobile accounts. 

They can also use their GCash wallets or use their e-wallets to pay for physical transactions -- for shopping for clothes, buying groceries, and purchasing movie tickets, among others. 

“GCash believes that leveraging in our technological capacities is key to serving our purpose -- our commitment to bring financial services to the underserved and unserved,” Levy said.

Duck Day Manila: Exquisitely DALEEcious Duck Meat is coming to PH

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Thinking of biting into a rich, good kind of fatty, and simply delicious piece of meat? You know you deserve it—and you’re now about to experience it! 

A fun-filled, historic event is going to happen this September 10, 2019, as Donny’s Fresh Seafood Company, together with the BR Group of companies, are set to launch Dalee duck in the Philippines in celebration of the first ever Duck Day Manila! Dalee ducks are known for their consistently high and tender quality and it is now time for Filipinos to get a taste of its exquisitely delicious meat. 

To be held at Conrad Hotel & Resorts, Duck Day Manila promises an exciting array of live cooking demos by Pinoy celebrity chefs Boy Logro, Gene Gonzales, Rosebud Benitez, Willment Leong, and Choi. Entertainment is also on the list as Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand Winner Janine Berdin will grace the event with an amazing performance along with Philippine Barangay Folk Dance Troupe.

Ultimately, the event aims to make September 10 as National Duck Day in the Philippines with the official declaration of Office of the President and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). 

BR Group and Donny’s Choice will also sponsor the Itik Festival in Victoria, Laguna and Balut Festival in Pateros, Manila.