“Mahal Ka Namin DITO”: DITO declares its love for Filipino subscribers with this heart-warming holiday video

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In celebration of Filipinos’ favorite time of the year, DITO Telecommunity is dedicating a special Christmas video to its millions of subscribers all over the country.

The video features inspiring stories of three DITO employees across different fields, each narrating how every effort they put into what they do at DITO is a labor of love not just for their loved ones but also to provide the telco service that Filipinos truly deserve. In “Mahal Ka Namin DITO,” the newest telco player reinforces their commitment to serve its subscribers fully recognizing the role that connectivity plays in their day-to-day lives.

“The best gift we can give our subscribers this Christmas is our exceptional service. While there may be some changes in the way we celebrate the holidays this year, we aim to bridge the gap by allowing Filipinos to remain connected with their families, friends, and loved ones.” said DITO’s Chief Administrative Officer Atty. Adel Tamano.

“We in DITO want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Filipinos who have given us a lot of reasons to celebrate during our launch year. We hope that through the video, our subscribers can see the passion and dedication of the entire DITO team to make sure that they made the right choice in supporting DITO,” added Atty. Tamano.

Aside from the video, DITO has a lot of exciting activities in store for everyone this holiday season. Topping the list is the DITO Loaded ang Pasko month-long promo with thousands of daily prizes for lucky participants. From December 6, 2021 to January 15, 2022, you can earn raffle entries simply by activating your DITO SIM, subscribing to DITO promos, logging in the DITO APP, or subscribing to DITO’s streaming platform partners. DITO will also have collaborations with various influencers on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram through live streams and fun challenges.

Throughout the Mahal Ka Namin DITO Christmas campaign, subscribers and non-subscribers alike will experience love in different ways online and offline. You can check out @DITOPhOfficial on social media and visit DITO Experience Stores nationwide for more details!

Find out more about DITO Telecommunity’s Christmas campaign and watch the Mahal Ka Namin DITO video on @DITOPhOfficial:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewzEyzhqEGU

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DITOphofficial/videos/283155313753008/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DITOphofficial/status/1466325543742177280

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar Hailed as Best Historic Hotel in Asia and the Pacific

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Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in  Bagac, Bataan is hailed as Best Historic Hotel in Asia and the Pacific by Historic Hotels Worldwide Awards of Excellence. Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar  is one of more than 300 hotels and resorts worldwide that is recognized by Historic Hotels of Worldwide for preserving and maintaining its historic integrity, architecture and ambiance.

The 2021 Annual Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner was held at The American Club Resort Hotel (1918) in Kohler, Wisconsin on Thursday, November 11. Awards were presented to recipients before an audience of more than 200 senior management, industry leaders, owners and representatives from the finest historic hotels around the world. 

The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence are presented to historic hotels and hoteliers demonstrating innovative leadership, stewardship, and contribution to furthering the recognition, preservation, and celebration of these preeminent historic hotels and their histories.

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is chosen among a distinguished list of nominee finalists in Asia/ Pacific for Best Historic Hotels. The esteemed list includes Deogarh Mahal Rajasthan, Raffles Singapore, Beijing Hotel NUO, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor and The Murray Hong Kong.

Founder and owner of Las Casas Filipinas, Mr. Jose “Jerry” Acuzar accepted the award through a special video message that was shown during the ceremony.

“It’s incredibly humbling to stand before such an esteemed audience and receive this prestigious award. From the bottom of my heart, I thank everyone from the Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Nominations Committee, for recognizing our efforts at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar. With all the hardships in our country, it became scarce to give support and importance to heritage and restoration. That’s why we are deeply thankful for this attention.”

Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Vice President, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide cited, “We are very grateful and honored that Mr. Acuzar accepts the 2021 Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Historic Hotel in Asia and the Pacific. He is definitely a visionary whose work will live for generations and generations.“

In accepting the award, Acuzar recognized the hardwork and dedication of the artisans and craftsmen and craftswomen behind Las Casas. Using the innovative method of dismantle, relocate, and rebuild, Acuzar and his team of skilled builders, artisans and researchers, restored the once abandoned, deteriorating heritage homes and storied structures.

“We are delighted that the efforts of our artisans, carpenters and the people who supported us are now recognized, especially their skills. None of our accomplishments are possible without the exceptional team behind Las Casas Filipinas and New San Jose Builders, Inc., who built my vision of collecting and restoring these ancestral homes that were in a state of neglect and decay.”

Las Casas Filipinas boasts the timeless elegance of 63 heritage houses and 34 historically significant structures. The restored heritage homes are a distinctive fusion of traditional grandeur and modern influences. Acuzar looked back at his journey in developing the 400-hectare heritage destination that first opened in 2010, “Although it was not an easy endeavour, it has been the most rewarding in my entire journey in real estate development. We take pride to have revived the craftsmanship industry that generated thousands of jobs in my hometown, and most importantly, the renewed sense of belonging and pride of our countrymen in our own culture and heritage.”

Today, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar serves not only as a heritage and leisure destination but has established itself as a landmark of pride for Filipino heritage and history. As Jerry Acuzar proudly states, “I built this for my love of my hometown Bataan, my love for the Philippines; and especially my family whom I have shared so many beautiful memories with in Las Casas Filipinas. ..We celebrate that in the work we do at Las Casas Filipinas. This historic hotel is my gratitude to my country and people.”

Watch the video here and to learn more about Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, visit https://lascasasfilipinas.com/

Sony Music taps Backspacer Records as the official distributor of Adele’s best-selling LP, ‘30’

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Filipinos in the throes of a pandemic don’t need to wait in vain as the vinyl format of Adele’s fourth studio album, 30 has now made its way to the Philippines.

Sony Music confirms that Backspacer Records, an independent record store based in Metro Manila, is the official distributing partner of Adele’s chart-topping LP, 30.

The indie record shop, which gained popularity for housing limited edition and exclusive OPM releases, as well as rare and wide-ranging international titles, will be selling an exclusive Japan pressing of the beloved album in standard black vinyl.

Backspacer Records co-founder Robert Tuazon takes great pride in carrying the British singer-songwriter’s landmark LP, which not only broke records in terms of digital sales and streaming all over the world but also smashed physical sales performance for both CDs and vinyl this year.

“We’re grateful to Sony Music for entrusting us with this special project,” said Tuazon. “Tasha and I are excited to open our doors to music fans who have been wanting to get a copy of this remarkable pop release.”

Adele’s 30 contains two 180-gram LPs with printed inner sleeves and a standard jacket. On hand copies of the vinyl can now be purchased via Backspacer Records’ official website and its physical store located at the 2nd Floor of D’ Ace Plaza in Kapitolyo, Pasig City, Metro Manila.

The global superstar’s acclaimed record is also available through Backspacer Records’ retail partners: Plaka Planet in Makati City, Stereofiles in Quezon City, and Baihaus in Cebu City.

‘No Transferring’ for Health, Wellness Kuya Kim Atienza shares long-time secret to Live More, Do More in Life

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For years, he has been known for so many things—a versatile host, a weatherman, and the country’s favorite “Kuya,” who always has exciting stories and trivia to tell. 

Indeed, Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza has become a household name and one of the most iconic televisions and new media personalities in the country. His career flourishes as he embraces a new chapter and joins GMA Network’s News and Public Affairs.  

  

But aside from being a well-known personality, he is also a triathlete and a health and wellness advocate. He recently renewed his contract with Santé, a premier natural, and organic health and wellness product and services provider.  

  

“It’s been 12 years since I’ve been with the company as their face and spokesperson in social media, TV, and other platforms. In those years, Santé has also been a part of my life and family. Whatever network I’m in, the one constant thing in my life would be Santé, and I will always be with Santé. I look forward to more years of this partnership,” he said. 

  

Kuya Kim added that he considers it an honor to represent Santé as he shares the same commitment of encouraging people to lead better lives. “I was with them when the company was starting. Now that the company has grown and become successful, and I’m still a part of them, it creates a strong emotional attachment,” he said.  

  

‘A Wake-Up Call’ 

Kuya Kim’s passion for advocating health and wellness started after he suffered from a stroke in 2010. At that time, he was afraid of it happening again. That is why it gave him a wake-up call to lead a better and healthier lifestyle. In 2013, however, he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder called Guillain-Barré Syndrome, causing him to be paralyzed and lose some of his reflexes.  

  

After recovering and regaining his full strength, Kuya Kim realized that he needed to strengthen his immune system to avoid being immunocompromised. He said that taking Santé products, especially Santé Barley, after learning its health benefits, helped him not only recover from illness, but it’s his secret in maintaining a healthier lifestyle to live more and do more. 

  

“For athletes like me, our immune system can get very low, especially if the training is strenuous. I fell sick a couple of times in the past since I was immunocompromised. Now, as I lead a healthy lifestyle, it is important for me that my immune system is strengthened – something that Santé Barley has helped me with,” he explained. 

  

‘Helping Boost the Immune System’ 

 Santé Barley, the company’s flagship product, is an effective antioxidant composed of pure organic barley grass. It consists of rich vitamins and minerals that detoxify the body and aid digestive health.  

  

A glass of Santé Barley fortifies the body with zinc, calcium, magnesium, iron, B-vitamins, Vitamin C, Chlorophyll, and carotenoids, which are essential for giving the immune system an extra boost, especially amid the new normal. The healthy goodness of Santé Barley is certified organic by New Zealand’s renowned organic produce and products organization, BioGro.  

  

“Coupled with good exercise and diet, the more we drink Santé Barley, the better we can help strengthen our immune system, especially in this new normal,” Kuya Kim remarked. 

  

Meanwhile, Joey Marcelo, CEO of Santé, expressed his excitement for Kuya Kim’s new endeavors and emphasized his importance to Santé as he embodies what the brand truly represents. 

  

“We are extremely pleased to forge stronger ties with him as he renews his contract with us. As our brand ambassador, we hope that he will be the extension of our company by serving as a channel in helping people lead comfortable and healthy lives,” Marcelo added. 

Santé is one of the fastest-growing distribution and direct selling companies globally. The company is known for developing a comprehensive selection of everyday barley-based products designed to improve people’s quality of life to live more and do more. 

  

To learn more about Santé, visit its website at santebarley.com. 

realme C25Y, first C-Series smartphone with 50MP AI Camera, launched in the PH

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realme, the country’s no. 1 smartphone brand for three consecutive quarters this 2021, recently launched the latest addition to its widely successful C-Series lineup, the realme C25Y.

As the first C-Series model to pack a 50MP AI Camera among many other features, the realme C25Y is set to become the biggest entry-level contender designed to cater to the modern lifestyles of Filipinos. This device comes as a follow-up to the top-selling realme C25s launched back in June.

With the realme C25Y, users can have a better content creation experience with its 50MP AI Triple Camera system consisting of a 50MP primary module, a macro lens, and a B&W lens. The 50MP Mode levels up mobile photography by enabling users to capture pictures more vividly in large pixels of up to 8160x6144. At the same time, the camera department supports AI Beauty Function, HDR Mode, Panoramic View Mode, Portrait Mode, and many other features and filters to enable content creators to expand their creativity further.

In addition, the realme C25Y is equipped with a 5000 mAh Mega Battery that can last 48 days in standby mode, and 18W Quick Charge to guarantee long-time usage. It also supports other battery optimization features such as Super Power Saving Mode to effectively prolong its battery by prioritizing the user’s six most common apps, Screen Battery Optimization to increase the smartphone's endurance by lowering some display effects, and Sleep Standby Optimization to save power by instructing the phone to run on lower power when users are asleep.

Other features of the realme C25Y include a powerful octa-core processor that clocks up to 1.8GHz, a 6.5” Mini Drop display for a smooth and immersive visual experience, and ultra-fast fingerprint unlocking and facial recognition to protect users’ privacy with convenience.

Similar to the realme C25s, the realme C25Y also obtained a TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability Certification, having passed 23 major tests, including ten (10) daily-use test scenarios, extreme environment tests, and component reliability tests. This assures users that the realme C25Y has excellent quality and reliability comparable to flagship models.

With all these features and more, the realme C25Y becomes an all-rounder smartphone that delivers excellent performance at an affordable price. Coming in two colors: Glacier Blue and Metal Grey, the realme C25Y is now available in more than 500 realme stores and over 4,000 partner dealers nationwide. The 4GB+64GB variant retails for P7,990, while the 4GB+128GB variant retails for P8,990.

Those who purchase the realme C25Y or any realme device with a minimum worth of P5,000 until January 2, 2022 at any realme flagship store, or authorized partner dealer will earn an e-raffle ticket for the #realmeWithYou Christmas Raffle Promo. Get the chance to WIN realme TechLife prizes, and the all-new Mitsubishi Mirage G4. To register and check the complete mechanics, visit https://bit.ly/realmeWithYouRegister.

For more info and updates on the realme C25Y, follow realme on Facebook at facebook.com/realmePhilippines, @realme_PH on Twitter, and @realmephilippines on Instagram.