U-Ber Cherry discounts this September at Shopee and Lazada 9.9 Sale

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The official Christmas countdown is on as we step in our first “Ber” month. Start your holiday shopping early by checking out these CHERRY items that you can score at lower prices during the Shopee and Lazada 9.9 Sale on September 9-11, 2022.

Be creative with your Christmas list by giving smartphones and gadgets to your nearest and dearest. Here are some ideas from Cherry Mobile:

• · A smartphone that’s as low as P1,499? That’s possible! Grab the Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Lite from its original SRP of P3,299 exclusively this 9.9 Sale. This works best as a secondary phone for those who are hands-on entrepreneurs with its provision for dual SIM cards. It can also be used to take product photos and send real time to customers with 8MP + 2MP Dual Rear & 5MP Front Cameras.

• · The superbly stylish Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Prime is all yours for as low as P3,999, a huge chop from its P7,999 OSRP. It features 16MP + 5MP Dual Rear & 16MP Pop-up Front Cameras for those who enjoy taking photos and is also perfect for endearing fashionistas with its available hues: Emerald Blue and Ocean Pearl.

• · Delight your inaanak with a back-to-school essential that’s totes perfect for his classes. Get the Cherry Mobile Superion S2 Tab with FREE Keyboard for only P2,999 from P3,699. It runs on Android 10 Go Edition and is equipped with a 7-inch screen so it can be easily carried around, perfect for little kids and their tiny school bags!

• · Know a globetrotter? The Cherry Roam T1 Style ought to be the most useful present. Get it with a Credit Voucher Card worth P500, all for only P2,740 from P5,490. This compact device provides internet connection outside the country to up to 5 devices.

Aside from mobile gadgets, homebodies are also in for a treat with these Cherry Home products that are available at huge discounts:

• · What tita wouldn’t jump for joy when they receive the Cherry Digital Air Fryer which you can buy for as low as P2,499 from P3,990. It comes with seven cooking presets for easier food preparations and a healthy frying option that cuts fat up to 80%, highly ideal for those with strict diet.

• · Cold months are coming so it pays to be extra protected. Feel confident this season by equipping your loved ones with the Cherry Ionizer with Air Purifier and Humidifier which you can score for just P2,499 from its original P4,000 SRP. It has 99.98% PM 2.5 purification rate with 4-stage air purification, and emits up to 170 million negative ions (healthy anions) for cleaner and more breathable air at home.

• · Make a furparent smile by gifting them with the Cherry Pet Smart Pet Fountain for as low as P3,499 from P5,500. It keeps canine and feline friends hydrated, ensuring that they take in sterilized water with a UVC light to kill germs and 3-stage filtration system. It can also be controlled remotely through a smartphone via the Cherry Home app.

More Cherry Mobile and Cherry Home products are set to fill up your Santa bag on September 9-11, 2022 so make sure to save the date as early as now. 

To purchase, visit:

Shopee: https://shopee.ph/cherryhomeph

https://shopee.ph/cherrymobileph

Lazada: https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/cherry-home/

https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/cherry-mobile

Singlife launches ‘Cash for Goals (Education)’ a better way to fund your child’s ambitions

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Filipino Parents understand that quality education is the best way to pave a better life for their children. However, college tuition fees are expensive and continue to increase annually. To make sure there is money when it’s needed, they need to start building an education fund as early as possible. Singlife Philippines developed Cash for Goals (Education) to help parents prepare for education expenses.

• Start investing with just Php 2,500 with Singlife’s Cash for Goals (Education)’

Helping parents provide for their children

Cash for Goals (Education) helps parents save and grow their money so they can afford their child’s college tuition fees. Singlife makes this hassle-free by making the product available on GCash, which is accessible anytime, anywhere through any mobile device. The purchase experience is designed to be informative, user-friendly, and transparent so that parents can learn how the product works and make a purchase in just a few minutes.

Singlife has made investing for a child’s college fund budget-friendly. Initial investment starts low at only Php 2,500 and additional investments can be as low as Php 500/month. And it’s easy to stay consistent with monthly investing as funds are automatically deducted from the parent’s GCash account for convenience.

Through Cash for Goals, the parent’s money is invested in the Singlife Smart Investment Fund - a peso-denominated investment-linked fund that aims to earn more than traditional savings accounts by primarily investing in a mix of Philippine fixed-income and equity classes. The fund is managed by ATRAM, one of the country’s leading asset management companies.

On top of helping parents save and grow their money, Cash for Goals (Education) also ensures that the child has money for college in case anything unfortunate happens to his/her parents. If the parent investing in the child’s college fund passes away, Singlife will ensure that the target amount is available for the child by the time he/she enters college.

Singlife provides a better way

What makes Cash for Goals (Education) better than the run-of-the-mill investment-linked insurance product is that 100% of the parents’ money is invested, as compared to other products that charge very high entry fees. For parents, this translates to their investments earning more than 50% versus other products in the market, especially during the early years.

The product’s low cash out makes saving for education budget-friendly for every-Juan (and Maria). Cash for Goals (education) is available for as low as Php 500/month after a one-time initial investment of just Php 2,500. And when things get tight and parents need to withdraw funds for emergencies, they can do so without any fees or charges at any given time.

“As parents, we want to provide all we can for our children to help them reach their big ambitions and education is key to that. It is better to start as early as possible to avoid being confronted with the high cost of education when the need is already there and when our budgets might be constrained. To help parents be ready, we created ‘Cash for Goals (Education)’ and give them a better way to plan, save and grow funds for their child’s education,” says Rien Hermans, Singlife’s CEO.

Cash for Goals (Education) is the first unit-linked investment product offered by Singlife Philippines. The company develops products that help customers plan, save, and invest for their financial future.

To learn more about Singlife’s Cash for Goals product visit our website (http://singlife.com.ph/cash-for-goals/) or go to GCash (http://go.gcash.com/SinglifeCFGE).

Happy Birthday, Mama Mary as we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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On September 8th, we celebrate the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her birth brought us the dawn of hope, and salvation to the world. She was born without sin. She was full of grace, and definitely the favored one, and so very blessed among women. So she should be the sacred vessel and worthy Mother of the Son of God.

September 8: Our Lady's Birthday 

The feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated each year on the eighth of September. Usually it is the custom of the church to celebrate the feast day of a saint on the date of their death as this is truly their "die natalis", the day remembered as their birth into everlasting happiness. Mary, however, entered this world sinless through the privilege of the Immaculate Conception and is the firstborn of the redeemed. 

Her nativity is a cause for great joy as it is considered the" dawn of our salvation" as Pope Paul VI wrote in the document, Marialis Cultus in 1972. 

There is no reference in the Sacred Scriptures to the birth of Mary. That which is known about Mary's nativity is found in the Apocrypha, principally the Protoevangelium of James which has been dated by historians prior to 200 AD. This book gives us a detailed account of the birth of Mary which begins in the fifth chapter and even gives a detailed conversation between Mary's mother, St. Anne and the midwife. 

The earliest document commemorating this feast comes from the sixth century. 

It is generally believed that this feast originated in Jerusalem since there is evidence, in the fifth century, of a church dedicated to St. Anne, located north of the Temple in the neighborhood of the Pool of Bethesda. Sofronius, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, affirmed in the year 603 that this was the location of Mary's birth. After the Council of Ephesus in 431 AD, the cult of the Blessed Virgin Mary increased significantly. This, combined with the influence of the Apocrypha, may have been a factor in the increase of popular devotion of the people toward Mary 

It is generally believed that the date of September 8 was chosen to celebrate the Nativity of Mary since the civil year began in Constantinople on September 1. Scholars believe that this date was chosen since it was symbolic that the "beginning" of the work of salvation should be commemorated near to the beginning of the new year. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary was later fixed at December 8, nine months prior. 

This feast day was introduced in Rome from the Eastern Church in the seventh century . The Syro-Sicilian Pope St. Sergius I, who reigned from 687-701, prescribed a litany and procession be part of the liturgical celebration of this feast day. Paschasius Radbertus (d.860) wrote that this feast of Mary's Nativity was being preached throughout the universal church and it became a holy day of obligation for the west by the year 1007. 

The primary theme portrayed in the liturgical celebration of this feast day is that the world had been in the darkness of sin and with the arrival of Mary begins a glimmer of light. That light which appears at Mary's holy birth preannounces the arrival of Christ, the Light of the World. Her birth is the beginning of a better world: "Origo mundi melioris." The antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah at Morning Prayer expressed these sentiments in the following way: "Your birth, O Virgin Mother of God, proclaims joy to the whole world, for from you arose the glorious Sun of Justice, Christ our God; He freed us from the age-old curse and filled us with holiness; he destroyed death and gave us eternal life." 

The second reading of the Office of Readings is taken from one of the four sermons written by St. Andrew of Crete ( 660-740 ) on Mary's Nativity. He too used the image of light: "...This radiant and manifest coming of God to men needed a joyful prelude to introduce the great gift of salvation to us...Darkness yields before the coming of light."

A secondary theme of joy also appears throughout the liturgical celebration. The entrance antiphon at Mass states: "Let us celebrate with joyful hearts the birth of the Virgin Mary, of whom was born the Sun of Justice, Christ our Lord." It is with these two themes of both the approach of light and joy that the faithful senses the great happiness and festive nature on this beautiful feast of Mary's birthday. 

• The above article appeared in the Fairfield County Catholic January 1996.

Welcome the “Ber” months at Xiaomi’s 9.9 Mega Sale on Shopee and Lazada

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Xiaomi welcomes the arrival of the “Ber” months by giving away up to PHP4,000 discount on some of its smartphones and AIoT gadgets this 9.9 Mega Sale season.

From September 9 to 11, Xiaomi fans can enjoy huge discounts on Xiaomi’s best-selling devices via Shopee and Lazada – including the company’s flagship, the Xiaomi Mi TV P1 43" Android Smart TV.

Discounted AIoT products

Known for its “bezel-less” design, the Xiaomi Mi TV P1 43" Android Smart TV gives viewers an immersive viewing experience, with its full-sized 43-inch screen at 4K UHD resolution, delivering true-to-life images with more detail and greater depth.

Normally available at Php 18,990, buyers can get this Smart TV for only Php 14,990 – a whopping discount of Php 4,000.

For those looking for a smaller-sized Xiaomi TV, the 32-inch version is also up for grabs. Boasting of the same ground-breaking design, the Mi TV P1 32" Android Smart TV offers viewers a higher screen-to-body ratio delivering a clearer, more immersive viewing experience.

Previously pegged at Php 10,990, the device will be available at a low price of only Php 8,990.

Xiaomi fans on the lookout for an amazing deal on earphones can opt between the Xiaomi Buds 3 and the Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro – both with up to 40dB active noise cancellation depth. Acknowledged as a mid to high-end device, Xiaomi Buds 3 has a marked-down price of Php 4,199 (regular price is Php 4,999).

Meanwhile, boasting of features like wireless charging, head tracking, multi-point pairing, plus a sleek matte design, the Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro is marked-down at Php 5,999 (regular price is Php 6,999).

In the smartwatch category, there's the Xiaomi Watch S1 Active and Xiaomi Watch S1. Both are fitness and health trackers, with 1.43-inch AMOLED displays. Varying in features, their biggest difference is in design. The Watch S1 Active is priced at Php 7,999 (from Php 8,999). Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Watch S1 is priced at a low Php 9,799 (regular price is P 10,999).

Audiophiles should definitely check out Xiaomi’s Mi Box S. Powered by Android TV, this 4K Ultra HD Streaming Media Player is marked down at only Php 2,799 (from a regular price of Php 3,499).

Those looking for an easier way to cook healthier food with less oil and low-fat may want to consider getting the Mi Smart Air Fryer 3.5L now at only Php 2,999 (down from Php 3,599).

Xiaomi has four stand-out air purifiers on sale (with discounts up to Php 1,500). The Xiaomi Air Purifier 3C is marked-down at Php 4,799, while the Xiaomi Air Purifier 3H is made available at only Php 6,999. On the higher-end, the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 is marked-down at Php 8,999, while the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro is at Php 11,499.

To take your home cleaning to the next level, Xiaomi has also made available four robot vacuum cleaners to choose from, slashed off their regular prices by up to Php 2,000. The Mi Robot Vacuum Mop Essential is now at only Php 6,999. Its sequel, the Mi Robot Vacuum Mop 2, is available at only Php 12,499. The lite version, the Mi Robot Vacuum Mop 2 Lite, is priced at Php 8,099, while the higher-end version is pegged at Php 16,499.

For those looking for a more traditional, handheld vacuum cleaner, there’s Xiaomi’s Mi Handheld Vacuum G10 at Php 9,999, and the Mi Handheld Vacuum Light at only Php 4,499.

Upgrading your home security is also now more affordable with the Xiaomi Mi Wireless Outdoor Security Camera Set at only Php 3,999 (down from a regular price of Php 4,799).

Marked-down Xiaomi smartphones

Those looking for a high-quality budget phone can’t go wrong with the Redmi Note 11 4+64. Previously priced at Php 8,999, the 90Hz AMOLED phone is made even more affordable at only Php 7,999.

If it is a multitasking tablet you want, there’s the Xiaomi Pad 5 6+128, which allows you to enjoy watching videos, playing games, or just surfing the Internet. Normally priced at Php 17,999, it is pegged at only Php 15,689.

For a lightweight phone that packs some good specs, you may want to grab the g Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE 8+128. Regularly priced at Php 18,999, the consistent top-seller is marked-down at just Php 16,999.

If you're looking for a phone for creating stunning photography and studio-grade videography, then the Xiaomi 11T 8+256 is definitely for you. Normally available at Php 24,999, you can get the phone for only Php 22,999 during the promo.

For an even higher gear computational photography and videography, with pro-grade cameras, professional special effects and creative options are right at your fingertips, then you must opt for the Xiaomi 11T Pro 12+256. With a regular price of Php 29,999, this phone is marked-down for only Php 27,999.

The complete list of participating Xiaomi products at special 9.9 prices:

Product Name	SRP	Promo Price	Discount
Mi TV P1 32" Android Smart TV	10,990	8,990	2,000
Mi TV P1 43" Android Smart TV	18,990	14,990	4,000
Xiaomi Buds 3	4,999	4,199	800
Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro	6,999	5,999	1,000
Xiaomi Watch S1 Active	8,999	7,999	1,000
Xiaomi Watch S1	10,999	9,799	1,200
Mi Box S	3,499	2,799	700
Mi 3.5L Air Fryer	3,599	2,999	600
Xiaomi Air Purifier 3C	5,999	4,799	1,200
Xiaomi Air Purifier 3H	8,499	6,999	1,500
Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4	9,999	8,999	1,000
Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro	12,999	11,499	1,500
Mi Robot Vacuum Mop Essential	8,999	6,999	2,000
Mi Robot Vacuum Mop 2 Lite	9,599	8,099	1,500
Mi Robot Vacuum Mop 2	13,999	12,499	1,500
Mi Robot Vacuum Mop 2 Pro	17,999	16,499	1,500
Mi Handheld Vacuum G10	11,499	9,999	1,500
Mi Handheld Vacuum Light	5,999	4,499	1,500
Xiaomi Mi Wireless Outdoor Security Camera Set	4,799	3,999	800
Redmi Note 11 4+64	8,999	7,999	1000
Xiaomi Pad 5 6+128	17,999	15,689	2310
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE 8+128	18,999	16,999	2000
Xiaomi 11T 8+256	24,999	22,999	2000
Xiaomi 11T Pro 12+256	29,999	27,999	2000

Xiaomi’s AIoT products are available on Shopee via this link, and on Lazada with this link.

To avail of Xiaomi’s Smartphone products, click here for Shopee, and click here for Lazada.

The ultimate shopper guide to Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day

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Step up your shopping game with these helpful tips on how to score mas mura items on Shopee!

The ‘ber’ months are finally here and there’s no better way to kick off this festive season than with Shopee’s upcoming 9.9 Super Shopping Day! From exclusive flash deals, to entertaining livestreams and games, Filipinos are in for a fun ride this 9.9. To help you gear up for this thrilling sale, here are a few tips on how to maximize your Shopee experience.

Check out mas mura deals as low as ₱1 and ₱49

Quick upgrades don't have to be a splurge! For as low as ₱1, you can buy a chic pair of cat eye sunglasses, a versatile water bottle handle, or even a cute cartoon storage box. You can also upgrade your gear for as low as ₱49, with limited-time deals on items like this futuristic gaming keyboard, a cool new pair of running sneakers, or a sleek-looking hair dryer. .

Open the Shopee app regularly to collect hourly vouchers

Set your alarm for 12:00 AM on September 9 to enjoy huge price drops at Shopee’s Big Midnight Sale, running from 12:00 to 2:00 AM. You can also enjoy free shipping discounts with no minimum spend or up to 10% off of your much-loved Shopee items with hourly vouchers, so make sure you check the Shopee app regularly.

Shop as early as now and get a chance to win up to ₱1 million

Shop between now and September 9 and claim your unique code by visiting the Shop & Win page. This code gives you a chance to be invited to play the game live via Zoom at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special, where one lucky winner will be rewarded with ₱1 Million. You can also catch the daily draws on It’s Showtime on September 7 and Tropang LOL on September 8 and 9 to see if you stand a chance to go head-to-head with other pre-selected players at the TV Special on September 9.

Win even more prizes when you play Guess to Win at home

Home viewers of Shop & Win can still participate real-time via the Guess to Win game. Simply guess which of the six shopping bags contain the highest cash prize and wait for the correct answer to be announced on TV and via the app. Guess it right, and you get the chance to win ₱10,000 cash via ShopeePay.

Sweep exciting rewards at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special

Catch a night of fun at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special via Shopee Live or GMA 7, which will feature an all-star line-up headed by Shopee’s own Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, while Primetime King Dingdong Dantes will host the event with fellow Kapuso stars Michael V and Carla Abellana to reward the lucky winners of the Shop & Win game with either ₱1 Million cash from Shopee and Uratex, a stylish MG ZS Crossover SUV from MG Philippines, or ₱500,000 worth of Uratex products.

Make sure to check out the Uratex Shopee Mall account, too, on September 9 from 9:00 to 10:00 PM to avail up to 20% off on its Flash Sale. More fun awaits when you join Shopee Shake for a chance to win a Brand New House and Lot Unit from leading local affordable housing developer Lumina Homes.

Use ShopeePay to pay your bills and buy load

Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day lets you discover the beauty of easy online transactions whenever you pay bills and buy load via ShopeePay. Get exclusive perks like the chance to get free ₱70 when you activate and cash-in your wallets until September 9 and 120 coins cashback when settling bills from Meralco, Maynilad, Converge, and more. Buying load via ShopeePay also allows you to enjoy more value for money, where you can get 1GB all-access data for only ₱1.

Get even bigger discounts with sitewide promos from your preferred banks

Shop to your heart’s content with promos from Shopee’s partner banks. From September 7 to 11, new and existing Shopee users can get up to ₱2,000 worth of discounts and vouchers on Preferred and Shopee Mall stores. Simply enter any of the dedicated voucher codes below for participating cards upon check-out or visit the 9.9 Partner Promos page for more details.

Participating Cards	Voucher Code	Offer
Bank of Commerce Debit Cards	BANKCOMDEBIT9	10% off, min spend P2,500, capped at P2,000
Bank of Commerce Credit Cards	BANKCOMCREDIT9	10% off, min spend P5,000, capped at P2,000
PNB Credit Cards	PNBSHOPEE9	10% off, max P500, min spend P3,000
Citi Credit Cards	CITISHOPEE9	10% off, min spend P3,500, max P500
UnionBank Credit Cards	UBSHOPEE9	10% off, min spend P3,500, max P500
RCBC Bankard Visa Credit Cards	RCBC99VISA	10% off, max P600, min spend P3,000
RCBC Bankard Mastercard Credit Cards	RCBC99MC	P500 off, min spend P3,000
Metrobank Credit Cards	MBSHOPEE9	P500 off, min spend P3,000
Robinsons Bank Credit Cards	RBSHOPEE99	10% off, min spend P3,500, capped at P450
EastWest Bank Credit Cards	EWSHOPEE99	P300 off, min spend P2,000
China Bank Credit Cards	CHINABANK99	P300 off, min spend P2,500
Maybank Credit Cards	MAYBANK99	P300 off, min spend P2,500
BPI Credit Cards	BPI99SHOPEE	P400 off, min spend P4,000
AUB Credit Cards	AUBSHOPEE99	P300 off, min spend P3,000
Visa Credit, Debit, Prepaid Cards	VISA300OFF	P300 off, min spend P2,000

So what are you waiting for? Download the Shopee app and witness firsthand how all your favorite items and more can finally be yours with these Mas Mura Sa Shopee* promos. Head on to the 9.9 Super Shopping Day for timely updates about the latest deals and steals this 9.9 season.