A different kind of online learning for your kids at Macquarie Prep School : The innovative preschool, open for enrollment year-round, takes the Montessori Method online

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With the current situation resulting in a necessary shift to digital learning, it’s only normal that parents be concerned about how to educate their children away from the actual schools. While learning using the internet and other online resources may be innovative, the quality of learning children receive through these methods is also an important thing to consider.

These challenges in the online learning era are why Macquarie Preparatory School is bringing its fun and unique Montessori Method to preschoolers at home, with all-year-round enrollment open to students across the Philippines in the 2020-2021 school year.

Macquarie, an accredited Member of Montessori Australia, is a preschool that teaches its students the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic using the highly-touted Montessori Method. Through the Montessori Method, students learn lessons through the use of Montessori materials designed to teach concepts. Of course, Macquarie’s highly-trained teachers are also present to guide students in each learning session through video conferencing.

During the current pandemic, these Montessori materials can be sent to their homes or picked up at the campus—with nationwide delivery available. Class sizes are capped at four students per class to best maximize the potential for learning in each session.

Parents are also encouraged to lend a hand in their child’s learning, as Macquarie gives them a digital app that allows them to review lessons, track their child’s progress, contact administrators, and more. They also get access to a digital library with which they can practice reading at home.

With the Montessori Method and the experience and expertise of its staff, Macquarie Preparatory School can get your child ready not just for school, but for life. Let go of your worries about your child’s learning in these extraordinary times, and schedule an online consultation at macquariepreschool.com/book-online.

For more info on Macquarie Preparatory School and its online classes, follow Macquarie on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MacquariePreschoolPH, on YouTube at Macquarie Preschool, on Instagram at @macquariepreschoolph, and visit the website at www.macquariepreschool.com.

Celebrate #GenTikTokPH with Ben&Ben, Iñigo Pascual and Rico Blanco on October 18

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To celebrate TikTok’s diverse and growing community, the Philippines’ top artists Ben&Ben, Iñigo Pascual and Rico Blanco will perform LIVE on TikTok Philippines this Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 5PM for the platform’s biggest virtual event of 2020, #GenTikTokPH.

“Music is universal and powerful. It is what unites us with the community. #GenTikTokPH will be a celebration of everything we created out of love through music. Invite your Mahiwaga and let us have a wonderful time,” said Miguel Benjamin Guico, Ben&Ben. 

The 2-hour online LIVE show will feature various performances from top local artists, dancers, and content creators including JMKO, Kuya Ching, Madelaine Red, Mikey Bustos, Ralphe Austria, and many more. Auntie Julie, aka Macoy Dubs will be hosting the online event.

#GenTikTokPH is a recreation of the great moments on TikTok -- from entertainment to education and top trends. This is for the Generation TikTok and who made things happen.

“Expect nothing but a happy feeling all throughout! I’ll see you on Sunday,” said Rico Blanco. The OPM icon was TikTok’s ambassador for the #TikTokOPMPlaylist campaign which promoted independent Filipino musicians and local talents to the app’s growing audience back in October 2019. Since then, he continued to make OPM an ever-present content on the platform.

TikTok was built to inspire and enrich people’s lives through experiences that are genuine, joyful, and positive. TikTok has gone beyond being just a  content platform. TikTok is the content, the community and the culture that it created.

“Every click of the record button starts canvas for human creativity and every phone screen becomes a window to our world. Whether one’s making, remaking, reacting, or simply watching, we’re changing the world one TikTok video at a time. We’re happy and grateful to share this milestone to our community,” said User Content and Operations Manager John Castro. 

With its growing community of creators and users in the Philippines, TikTok is now ready to take the platform on a whole new level with a big announcement! After the event, TikTok will no longer be the same as they’ll take further all the creative possibilities.

Join the #GenTikTokPH hashtag challenge in-app and share why you're officially part of Generation TikTok! You can get a chance to win TikTok-branded goodies! Invite your friends, stay safe and healthy at home. Download the TikTok app via iOS or Google Play.

Experience a year-round healthy lifestyle in Vireya, Tagaytay Highlands’ tropical haven

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A stunning view of rolling mountains and the placid Taal Lake is a priceless feature enjoyed by homeowners at Vireya 

Shifting to a more nature-centric lifestyle is becoming the norm these days. More people are joining the fold who are turning to nature not only for its healing powers but out of an urgent need for a primary home space that provides more than just an occasional escape. Whatever it is that ails our spirits, there remains a tranquil lifestyle haven one can graciously indulge in – Vireya, Tagaytay Highlands’ first and only tropical-themed residential resort community. Here, nature’s splendor serves as a perfect setting for those yearning for a healthy, well-balanced and holistic escape all year round.

Spend calm afternoons with nature at the neighborhood treehouse 

Located at the highest point of The Midlands in Tagaytay Highlands, Vireya is an exceptional paradise that lets one experience a rare combination of leisure, pleasure and relaxation – the cool, misty ambience of the mountains and the warm, vibrant tropical flavors of the village. Its lot sizes range from 250 to 612 square meters. Vireya features sleek modern homes with cozy lanai entradas, high-pitched roofs, wood and stone finishes, wide glass windows that let the outdoors in, and pretty patios situated near landscaped flower gardens. Truly, Vireya is where different elements of nature’s grandeur and tropical architecture are perfectly put together, creating a Bali-inspired community that is worth coming home to every day. 

Vireya’s gated community is completely private and secure for homeowners’ peace of mind 

Within Vireya’s rejuvenating atmosphere, palm and coconut trees rise amid a stunning view of rolling mountains and the placid Taal Lake, a priceless feature that complements the gated community’s world-class facilities –completely private, secure, and lavish for a home you can finally call your very own. 

This tropical resort community redefines a well-balanced and relaxed lifestyle for young growing families with its exclusive leisure amenities designed to cater to different lifestyle choices and rejuvenate everyone when escaping the city life: the Pavana, a pavilion with a swimming pool; the Ammanya Massage Point with huts that serve as massage areas; a treehouse; spacious parks; and herb gardens. Vireya lends new meaning to today’s healthy home living with 60 percent of its total area dedicated to open spaces and active parks where families can go for a walk and enjoy bike rides amid the beautiful union of nature and modern landscaping. 

Vireya is an exceptional paradise that lets one experience a rare combination of leisure, pleasure and relaxation. 

With the long-held view that basking in the morning sun can boost immunity levels, increase mental alertness, and help the body produce vitamin D to build strong bones, residents can look forward to going home to Vireya which fosters space that’s conducive to good health. 

Artist’s perspective of Vireya’s architectural tropical theme 

Situated right within the heart of Tagaytay Highlands, Vireya is a 70-km scenic drive from the central business district of Makati via the South Luzon Expressway and the major roads of Cavite. 

To sustain its vision to be the exclusive property of choice for luxury mountain resort living, Tagaytay Highlands continues to assure its residents of efficient property management services. Its adaptability to prevailing conditions has also been proven to work from compliance to health and safety precautionary measures to delivering quick crisis response during adverse natural and high-risk events.

It's time to upgrade to a Globe 4G LTE/5G-ready SIM for free

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Are you still using an outdated 3G SIM that gives you slow internet? If yes, it's time to upgrade to a Globe 4G LTE/5G-ready SIM for free and start enjoying a better data experience.

Globe is continuously improving its network and upgrading to 4G LTE/5G for an improved data experience. Since 3G is nearing its obsolescence, you don't have to be left behind. Switch to a 4G LTE/5G-ready SIM and open exciting activities available on the internet such as getting entertained by your favorite movie or TV show on demand, shopping and paying bills online, learning new skills, and connecting with your loved ones anytime, anywhere in the world!

Changing your SIM is easy. First thing to do is check your existing SIM by texting SIM CHECK to 8080. Once verified that you are still using a 2G or 3G SIM, you can do the following:

1. Secure an online appointment before dropping by at the Globe Store to replace your SIM since some Stores require prior booking. To get a slot, you may either go to http://glbe.co/abs-queue or use your GlobeOne app. From there, you can choose the Store location, date, and time that you want to visit. This booking system will make your transaction even more convenient and will save you both time and effort. It will also ensure that you are attended to properly. 

2. If you can't find your nearest branch in the list to book an appointment, it means you can simply walk in and a Store personnel will assist you on a first come, first served basis.

3. Check out the Stores with Express booths which give priority to those who need to upgrade their SIM. 

Make sure to check the Stores List for information about the Stores including those that require prior booking and those with Express booths.

If you are a Postpaid 3G user, skip the Store visit altogether and simply request for SIM change via the GlobeOne app. The new SIM will be delivered to your registered address by a courier.

Be wary of unscrupulous persons who may trick you into changing your SIM. Never give your SIM to anyone or transact with anyone except the Globe Store. Avoid being a victim of SIM swap scams. Go to www.glbe.co/SIMSwap-FAQs to learn how to protect yourself from scams.

For more information about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph

GCash, foodpanda satisfy Pinoy’s cravings with good food and cashless transactions

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As online food platforms gain more relevance in the new normal, foodpanda, the country’s widest on-demand food and essentials delivery service in the Philippines, partnered with GCash, the country’s leader and preferred mobile wallet, to empower customers to conveniently pay for their orders using their GCash wallets.

With cashless payments becoming the new norm, foodpanda and GCash partnered to provide customers another convenient means to satisfy their cravings without the hassle of using cash to settle their orders. Since its launch in 2014, the on-demand delivery service has grown to more than sixty cities across the archipelago and still continues to expand.

"At foodpanda, we strive to make our services convenient for all our customers - that’s why we are very excited to announce this partnership with GCash so as to help more users have an option when it comes to a seamless and cashless transaction,” said Daniel Marogy, foodpanda Philippines’ Managing Director.

Now, foodpanda customers who are also GCash users can simply place their order on the foodpanda app, choose GCash as their mode of payment, confirm the transaction, and wait for their delivery to arrive.

“Food is a big part of the Filipino culture. In the new normal, what we can do for them is find new ways of integrating technology into this culture to ensure their safety and health amid COVID-19,” added Marogy.

Aside from convenience, foodpanda reinforces their contactless delivery protocol in the partnership with GCash as this is an easy way to minimize direct contact between customers and riders.

Foodpanda and GCash banded together to help customers adjust to the cashless movement under the new normal. Despite the lifting of lockdown restrictions in various areas in the country, health protocols on physical distancing and limited human interaction continue to be in place and are here to stay.

“GCash has made financial transactions easier for its users--it allows you to pay your bills, purchase goods and services and even send or receive money, and now, it can help you buy food and essentials through foodpanda. For our customers, we want nothing but the best. And by partnering with GCash, we’re giving them just that,” Marogy shared.

GCash currently has over 20 million users across the country. They may use their e-wallets to transact with over 86,000 merchants, pay bills to more than 400 billers, and transfer money to over 40 banks in the Philippines. Aside these it also offers a wide range of financial services such as affordable insurance and even worry-free credit.

“While we are proud of being a leader when it comes to innovating and providing solutions through fintech, our promise of ‘finance for all’ also means that we should partner with and reach out to companies with the similar vision of making Filipinos’ lives easier. foodpanda is an example of such a company,” GCash President Martha Sazon said.

Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), which operates GCash, is part of the portfolio companies of 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines wholly-owned by Globe Telecom Inc.

GCash and foodpanda are available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, kindly visit https://www.gcash.com/.

How it works:

Through the foodpanda website or via the new iOS and Android apps, customers can enter their address and view a curated list of restaurants and shops serving their neighborhood. Once they have found their choice, they can place an order in the comfort of their home or office, paying online through foodpanda’s secure platform or via cash-on-delivery The order is then carefully prepared by the restaurant or shop, picked up by the foodpanda rider and delivered straight to their doorstep.

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