Mid-Year Madness at MR. D.I.Y. !

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Yes, you heard it right. It is not just a one- or two- or three-day sale! 

MR.D.I.Y. is slashing up to 30% off on select products this whole month of July! No need to stay up all night just to add items in your cart or beat the rushers over weekend sales. With MR.D.I.Y.’s mid-year Mabuhay Super Sale, you can plan your trip to any of its 157 stores across the country this month and score amazing deals.

Understanding the need to properly manage expenses during these difficult times, MR.D.I.Y. aims to help its valued customers by extending its markdown season for a full month nationwide. This gives every Filipino the opportunity to check out discounted items and plan their budget and visit to a store nearby. With its diverse range of products at always low prices, MR.D.I.Y. guarantees that you and every member of your family will find an item that you will surely love.

If you were not able to get your dad a Father’s Day gift, it is never too late to get him that tool he has been eyeing or maybe a USB rechargeable hair clipper to get him that long-overdue haircut. With always low prices, and now additional discounts at MR.D.I.Y., you can even stretch your budget to also get mom a new set of baking pans and kitchen tools. Still adjusting to work-from-home set-up? You can now upgrade your workspace without spending too much. Drop by a MR.D.I.Y. store near you and get some of your work essentials at the lowest prices in the market.

Some of the best-sellers in Mabuhay Super Sale (Photo by: Mark Marcos)

Can’t wait to see all the great deals? Head to MR.D.I.Y.’s official website at www.mrdiy.com/ph or its official Facebook page @mrdiyPH and check out the featured items to ensure that your upcoming visit will be fast, safe and efficient. 

See you at your favorite MR.D.I.Y. store nationwide. Happy shopping!

The Itchyworms mark 25th anniversary with the release of stop-motion animation film, “The Life I Know”

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Iconic pop-rock outfit The Itchyworms kick off their 25^th anniversary in the music industry with the official video release of “The Life I Know,” a piano-backed ballad off their fifth studio album, Waiting For The End To Start—released on digital music platforms via Sony Music Philippines.

Helmed by partners Marie Jamora and Jason McLagan of Indie Pop Films with animation from Apartment D, the music video is a first of its kind in the Philippines to feature a stop-motion animation format that is embedded with Filipino cultural sensibilities.

The journey of Awit

According to award-winning filmmaker Marie Jamora, the music video follows the story of Awit, a toddler who begins to understand her place in the world as she gets more independent from her mom. Tension arises when an incoming new sibling threatens to take the place that was once her own comfort space. Marie Jamora adds, “with this spiritual quest, Awit realizes that she needs to accept her new baby brother in order to reconnect once again with her mother.”

“Being a new mother myself and remembering the experience of having a baby in my own womb, I always wondered what was going on inside, whether there was a different universe that my baby lived in,” says Jamora. “This all inspired and informed me for our video. I don’t think I would have ever thought of this concept if I didn’t go through this experience.”

Director of animation Cami Kwan is proud of how important the film is in documenting the universal experience of growing up, and relates the concept to how a child starts to lose the world they’ve known, and navigate a new realm that is both uncomfortable and terrifying, but is part of a bigger life process. “There is a beauty and awe in embracing a wider world, of seeing beyond yourself, but there is an inherent loss in that as well, and we wanted to explore that sense of melancholy as well as that sense of power and joy.”

Trusted collaborator

Having worked with The Itchyworms for so many years as a former manager and music director for their timeless hits “Antipara,” “Buwan,” and “Love Team,” Jamora is a trusted collaborator of the band who has maintained a formidable friendship with them through the years. Lead vocalist, drummer and all-around musician Jazz Nicolas explains that of all the directors they’ve collaborated with, Jamora is the one that knows them really well. “I fully trust her with making this video. I asked her to make us a music video and to choose any song from the album she wanted to work on. She chose The Life I Know. I trust that she would put her whole heart into it and come up with something awesome, as she always does.”

“Personally, I always thought that her talent is really for the international stage,” co-lead vocalist, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist Jugs Jugueta speaks fondly of Jamora. “With this project, we hope The Itchyworms too, can reach an international audience.”

Dream Weaver

As for the visual execution of the music video, Cami Kwan was excited with the infinite possibilities of the stop-motion animation as it “brings real materials to life in a way that no other art form can.” In true Filipino fashion, Kwan reveals that the team has always wanted to celebrate the tradition of weaving that exists in the country, specifically the textures and pattens in the work of T'Boli Dream Weaver. “The Dream World is made entirely of these traditional woven fabrics, and the characters are all made out of wool and other weaving materials,” the animator points out. “This fundamentally links the characters to the Dream World, which we also designed to evoke the feeling and patterns of a womb. Dreams and wombs are safe spaces, where anything is possible and where life can be created from nothing.”

The music video release of “The Life I Know” is part of a campaign series that aims to champion the legacy of Jazz Nicolas, Jugs Jugueta, Kelvin Yu, and Chino Singson a.k.a. The Itchyworms as one of the definitive bands of our time, a true mark of an artist that continues to shape pop culture consciousness for more than two decades and redefine Pinoy artistry with cross-generational classics. As part of the multiple celebrations that mark their existence for two decades and a half, The Itchyworms are also set to release the 25^th anniversary single “Eto Na,” a music video to their title track “Waiting For The End To Start,” a mockumentary chronicling their official ‘untrue’ story and Worms Upon A Time podcast.

The music video of The Itchyworms’ “The Life I Know” will be out on the band’s Official YouTube Channel and WeTV at 7:00pm.

 

Concentrix, Philippines’ Largest Private Employer, Holds Biggest Virtual Family Day

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Concentrix Corporation ( CNXC), a leading global provider of customer experience (CX) solutions and technology, and the largest private employer in the Philippines held the biggest virtual Family Day event of the year through a Facebook live concert.

Open to the public, the Concentrix Family Day Facebook concert last July 4 saw 267,700 viewers which was a combination of staff, family members and social media followers of the company nationwide. Called #DifferentTogether Family Day Finale, it was a culmination of month-long activities with Php 10 Million worth of prizes given away to over 6,000 of the company’s staff and their loved ones.

Toni Gonzaga

Billy Joe Crawford

KZ Tandingan

Sam Concepcion

The star-studded finale was hosted by celebrity Toni Gonzaga, with guest performances from Billy Joe Crawford, KZ Tandingan, Sam Concepcion, and Filipino dance troupe winner of Asia’s Got Talent Season 1, El Gamma Penumbra.

There was also a children’s show, live online games, grand finals of Concentrix Family’s Got Talent where the winning family accumulated Php 55,000 from elimination to championship prizes, and a live digital raffle of 25 home showcases worth Php 40,000 each.

According to Concentrix SVP and Philippines Country Leader Amit Jagga, “Even if it is not the traditional way we used to celebrate our Annual Family Day, we are very proud to host this virtually for the whole Filipino community, to show who we are and what we value as an organization, and how we appreciate and reward our team. The pandemic does not stop us from growing and giving back – we find different ways to show care for our staff and their loved ones. Hence we made sure Family Day had something in it for everyone and reward thousands of participants, so we held multiple activities for a month, culminating in this concert. Family Day is important to us, and we want it to be something our people will always remember and be proud of.”

Concentrix also recently announced that it has broken records for being the only organization hailed as Best Company, Best Employer, Best BPO Contact Center, and Best Foreign-owned Company in the Philippine ICT Awards for 2 years in a row. It also won the award for Outstanding Use of ICT Services to Fight COVID-19, for its investments on staff health and safety and its support for other employment sectors.

About Concentrix

Concentrix Corporation (Nasdaq: CNXC), is a leading global provider of customer experience (CX) solutions and technology, improving business performance for some of the world’s best brands including over 100 Fortune Global 500 clients and over 115 global disruptor clients. Every day, from more than 40 countries and across 6 continents, our staff delivers next generation customer experience and helps companies better connect with their customers. We create better business outcomes and help differentiate our clients through technology, design, data, process, and people. Concentrix provides services to clients in our key industry verticals: technology & consumer electronics; retail, travel & ecommerce; banking, financial services & insurance; healthcare; communications & media; automotive; and energy & public sector. Visit concentrix.com to learn more.

2GO Travel Offers Free Accommodation Upgrade To Fully Vaccinated Passengers

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Present your vaccination card and instantly get an accommodation upgrade up to business class when you sail with 2GO Travel, the largest premier sea travel provider in the Philippines. Free upgrades are offered to passengers who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

2GO Travel has made it easy to avail of the offer in just three steps! 

• First, passengers must have received their jabs more than or equal to two weeks after having received the second dose in a two-dose series or have been inoculated more than or equal to two weeks after having received a single dose vaccine. 

• Second, passengers just need to present to the front desk their vaccination cards with complete details, first and second dosage dates for double dose vaccines, and first dose date for single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson only), including signature/s of the vaccination. 

• Last but not the least, 2GO Travel’s front office will facilitate and arrange for transfer of passengers in the upgraded accommodations. Upgrade is on a first-come, first-served basis, and will only be offered if accommodation is available.

The free upgrade is applicable to all 2GO Travel destinations from Batangas to Caticlan and Roxas, including Manila to Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Coron, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa, Butuan, Iligan, Ozamiz, Zamboanga, and vice versa. This offer is until August 31, 2021.

Enjoy fun and safe travels with 2GO’s new ships, upgraded onboard accommodations and amenities as well as strict health and safety protocols from terminal check-in all the way to boarding the vessel and disembarkation.

To book your tickets, please call our hotline (02) 8 528 7000, visit 2GO Travel’s Facebook and Instagram, email travel@2GO.com.ph, or visit any 2GO outlet and SM Business Centers near you!

ABOUT 2GO TRAVEL

2GO Travel is the largest premier sea travel providers in the Philippines. It constantly strives to push boundaries in providing travelers a wide selection of reasonably-priced hotel accommodations, tours, and event packages to make for unforgettable trips.

2GO Travel is backed by over 148 years' worth of combined history in the travel industry, making it a local leader in setting sea travel standards and trends.

ABOUT 2GO GROUP, INC.

2GO Group, Inc. is the Philippines’ largest integrated transportation and logistics provider, at its core has five business units, namely, 2GO Sea Solutions, 2GO Special Containers, 2GO Logistics, 2GO Distribution, and 2GO Express.

Practicing mindfulness to combat stress using the “SMPLE” method

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Practicing mindfulness to combat stress contributes to better emotional control, improved health, increased resilience, enhanced productivity, and healthier relationships with others.

 

On the seventh episode of TAYO Naman! (Tulong, Alaga, Yakap at Oras para sa mga Tagapagtaguyod ng Edukasyon), a webinar series of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Globe, speaker Carolyn Tongco advised educators that one way to manage stress, aside from asking for professional help, is through the practice of mindfulness. Tongco is a Consultant Art Therapist of the Philippine Mental Health Association member, Creative Director at Creative Passion Path, and a registered Expressive Art Consultant/Educator (REACE).

 

Tongco discussed that for Master Jon Kabat-Zin “is the practice of the non-judgmental awareness in the present moment and a non-reactive, non-judgmental, and open-hearted observation.”

 

Using Mindfulness, Tongco said people could learn how to regulate the brain to stop the automatic emotional stress responses. She suggested using the “SMPLE” method in order to do this:

 

S -- Stop. Instead of becoming wrapped up in a stressful situation, just stop and take a moment to breathe.

 

M -- Mindful breathing. Take deep breaths. It relaxes the body and helps calm the brain.

 

P -- Pay attention. Assess where stress is happening.

 

L -- Look inside and reflect. Know what is causing the stress.

 

E -- Effective response. Think of the right response or the kindest way to treat oneself and other people.

 

Tongco added that mindfulness could be practiced every day, not just during stressful situations. Anyone may opt to do mindfulness anytime, even while working, eating, or having a conversation.

 

She suggested designing one’s mindful moment routine that may be applied during mundane activities such as washing the dishes, making the bed, watering the plants, among others. One must bring full attention to the activity and do it repetitively, just like a routine. 

 

TAYO Naman! is an online Mental Health and Psychosocial Support program designed to help teachers, non-teaching personnel, and parents learn about self-care, wellness, and resiliency.

 

The latest session focused on “Practicing Mindfulness to Manage Stress.” It was by the DepEd School Division of Cavite City, with Project Development Officer II Patricia Anne Garcia as host, Senior Education Program Specialist Estrella Gonzales as facilitator and Teacher Shiela Lee, Principal Randie Salonga, and Medical Officer, Dr. Erwin Bucu.

 

The 14-part webinar series is led by the DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction Management Services (DepEd-DRRMS) and the Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development-Employee Welfare Division (BHROD-EWD) in collaboration with Globe’s Global Filipino Teachers Series on Psychosocial Support Services, Philippine Mental Health Association Inc., and MAGIS Creative Spaces.

 

The eighth episode on July 9 will be about “Promoting Digital Well-being,” to be hosted by SDO Tacloban City.

 

The webinars are held every Friday until August 20, 2021, from 8:30 to 10:00 am and streamed live on DepEd Philippines, DepEd DRRMS, and  Globe Bridgecom.

 

Globe strongly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals such as UN SGD No. 3 on good health and well-being and UN SDG No. 4 on inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Globe is committed to upholding the United Nations Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs.

 

To learn more about how to create a #GlobeofGood, visit www.globe.com.ph/about-us/sustainability.html.