Teleperformance donates Php 5 million to Life Project for Youth for social empowerment

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Teleperformance, a global leader in outsourced customer and citizen experience management, has made a donation to non-profit organization Life Project 4 Youth (LP4Y) to help prepare young Filipinos in capability building and in pursuing flourishing careers at Teleperformance.

The Php 5 million-donation demonstrates Teleperformance Philippines’ commitment in pursuing sustainable growth by investing in the country’s future: the Filipino youth.

Teleperformance and LP4Y formalize partnership. Teleperformance Founder, Chairman, and CEO Daniel Julien, Group COO Agustin Grisanti, Global Deputy COO Juan Carlos Hincapie, Transformation President Bhupender Singh, Global Business Development President Eric Dupuy, Teleperformance USA, Canada and Philippines CEO Mike Lytle, Teleperformance Philippines CEO Francisco Lara, Teleperformance Philippines COO Joey Marquez, Human Capital Resource Management Senior VP Jeffrey Johnson, and Training, Quality, and Analytics Senior VP Pierre Berube join LP4Y Coach & Project Leader Florent Besson, Country Coordinator Albane d' Harcourt, and LP4Y scholars at the donation presentation held at Teleperformance Philippines office

“We are awarding the amount of five million pesos as sponsorship for 75 youth who will undergo the six months LP4Y program of professional integration and character formation,” said Jeffrey Johnson, Senior Vice President for Human Capital Resource Management, during the donation presentation held recently as part of the Teleperformance Global Executive Leadership visit in Manila.

The newly minted partnership with LP4Y is set to promote youth inclusion by providing skills training and mentorship opportunities to young people in underserved communities. Teleperformance employees will also participate in volunteer opportunities to help youth participants at LP4Y centers, including mentorship programs and contact center skills training.

LP4Y is a Paris-based organization present in 14 countries that is dedicated to the professional and social integration of young adults living in extreme poverty and exclusion. Their training centers focus on training young people to build their life project and develop, through experience, the life skills and professional know-how necessary for their sustainable integration. Currently, they have three training centers in Manila, one in Cebu, and one in Cagayan de Oro.

LP4Y Country Coordinator Albane d' Harcourt, Project Lead for Partnerships and Fundraising Florent Besson, and Coach Rommel Gersava extended their organization’s gratitude together with six LP4Y Youth from Taguig and Payatas who also shared their stories of how LP4Y improved their lives.

“Created in 2009 in Manila, LP4Y expanded and is now operating on a worldwide scale. Our actions are all guided by a core value – we believe that all Youth have potential. That is why we are accompanying them to be entrepreneurs in their lives and shape their own futures,” shared LP4Y Coach & Project Leader for Partnership Florent Besson, who was present during the partnership signing.

Through its partnership with LP4Y, Teleperformance Philippines continues to advocate for this worthy cause to ensure that the youth from underserved communities gain better educational opportunities, as well as access to rewarding and life-long career prospects.

Teleperformance is an ardent proponent of Inclusive Employment through its TP for All Impact Sourcing programs that offer learning, skills development, and career opportunities for people regardless of their social, economic, educational, and physical circumstances.

Since 2012, Teleperformance Philippines has been a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the most important global initiative in terms of sustainable development, by which the company ensures it continues to be a Force for Good in ways that benefit people and communities everywhere.

Through its corporate social responsibility arm Citizen of the World, Teleperformance has engaged their employees to participate in programs and donation drives. Moreover, Teleperformance Philippines sustains its partnership with Gawad Kalinga where a Teleperformance Citizen of the World Village was developed in Tanay, Rizal. One hundred homes were constructed for families and amenities including a community center, learning center, basketball court, and recreational room were also built. Teleperformance continues to support its residents through livelihood and entrepreneurship projects.

Teleperformance is the recipient of the Great Place to Work® certification, and is the first, the largest, and the only company in the Philippines to be Great Place to Work®-certified for five straight years. The company is also one of the Philippines’ Best Workplaces in 2022 and is part of the Asia’s Best Workplace List.

To learn more about Teleperformance Philippines, visit their website at www.teleperformance.ph.

French Film Festival, one of the highlighted events of the 75th anniversary of France-Philippines diplomatic relations

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Highly-acclaimed French actress Isabelle Huppert and popular French actor Lucas Bravo were in town for the festival

As part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of France-Philippines diplomatic relations, the French Film Festival brings to Manila a fresh selection of French and Filipino films at Greenbelt 3 Cinemas from October 22 to 30, 2022. The curated movies are composed of current releases and new ones that came out in the last two years.

Award-winning and accomplished French actress Isabelle Huppert and French actor Lucas Bravo who became popular for his portrayal of Gabriel in the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris engaged moviegoers, fans, and the media in a brief interview about their movies that were screened for the festival. 

Huppert and Bravo are part of the cast of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris by Anthony Fabian. About Joan by Laurent Larivière and Promises by Thomas Kruithof are the two most recent films starring Huppert. She is also the main actress in Brillante Mendoza’s Captive.

Filipinos and the French share a passion for moving images. Soon after the Lumière brothers invented cinema, Pathé projectors found their way to the Philippine islands and soon enough Filipinos were making films already. The French Film Festival has been bringing some of the most critically acclaimed and crowd pleasers to the discerning Filipino audience in search of movies that look into social issues, family values, and beautiful scenery that are close to the heart.

Opening the festival, Eiffel by Director Martin Bourboulon recounts the building of the Eiffel Tower inspired by a love story. The selection includes Lost Illusions by Xavier Gianolli, Farewell Mr. Haffmann by Fred Cavayé, set in Paris during World War 2, Notre Dame on Fire by Jean-Jacques Anneaud about the incident that damaged another historical monument in the center of Paris, Him by Guillaume Canet on the life of a music composer, Paris Memories, remembering Paris under terrorist attacks, a sequel to the popular French agent OSS 117: From Africa with Love. Rise by Cédric Klapisch tells an inspiring story about a ballet dancer.

The French Film Festival is also the event that brings together France and the Philippines with the screening of Filipino films that have gained recognition by the French audience. Like On the Job by Erik Matti which was shown in the Director’s Fortnight in Cannes. OTJ Missing 8 will be screening also in the festival.

In the height of the pandemic, Director Sigrid Bernardo flew to Paris with actors and crew to shoot Walang Kaparis, produced by Piolo Pascual. While the film is still in post-production, it paves the way toward co-productions between France and the Philippines.

The Film Development Council of the Philippines under the Chairmanship of Tirso Cruz III will strive to work toward the signing of a co-production agreement between France and the Philippines that will open more opportunities for collaboration between filmmakers and more French and Filipino movies in the near future.

Catch all the films here https://bit.ly/FrenchFilmFest25

The 25th French Film Festival in the Philippines is organized by the Embassy of France to the Philippines, Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines, Philippine Embassy in France, Alliance française de Manille, INSTITUT FRANÇAIS, Film Development Council of the Philippines, Ayala Malls Cinemas, Greenbelt, QCinema, San Miguel Corporation, Olympia Violago Power, Raffles Makati, VPF Creative Marketing Communications, Reality MM Studios, PLDT, Smart Communications, Inc., SSI Group, Inc., Lacoste, Filmloft OPC, and RSVP FILM Studios, Phils.

Jollibee teams up with Bench for new 'LOVE PINOY' Shirts

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Two of the country's proudly Filipino, world-class brands are teaming up to launch the exclusive and limited-edition Love Pinoy shirts! 

Every Pinoy across the country can now easily show pride in who they are and express their love for everything Pinoy in this new collection from the country's number one fast food chain Jollibee and leading clothing and lifestyle brand Bench.

The collection consists of 4 designs, with 2 designs each exclusively available at Jollibee stores and Bench official retail and online stores. The shirts available in Jollibee come in different styles in red or white, with the "Love Pinoy" statement present on both designs. This is seen more prominently at the back of the red shirt, while the Jollibee mascot is featured at the front of the white shirt so Pinoys from all walks of life can have different styling options to choose from.

Jollibee customers can get their own Bench x Jollibee Love Pinoy shirt for only P455 when they order any Jollibee food item via Dine-in, Take Out, Drive-Thru, and Delivery in participating Jollibee stores nationwide from October 30 to November 4, 2022. Those who would love to get first dibs on the shirts can also get their own as early as October 29, exclusively via the Jollibee Delivery App.

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To promote the collection, both Jollibee and Bench tapped its common endorser, Francine Diaz, to be the main face of the campaign. Back in June, Francine was also among the young artists featured in Jollibee's Independence Day campaign, making her the perfect choice to embody the 'Love Pinoy' messaging.

Don't miss this chance to proclaim your love for all things Pinoy and collect all 4 designs of the limited-edition shirts from Bench and Jollibee! For more info and updates, follow Jollibee on Facebook, and on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @Jollibee.

Richmonde Hotel Iloilo’s The Granary Serves Heritage Cuisine on a Modern Table

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We know that dining is a multisensory experience, but with Ilonggo cuisine, it becomes completely immersive because every bite brings with it the unique character and charm of the region’s culinary history. 

Chef Ariel Castañeda of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, knows this well, having been born and raised in Iloilo City and exposed to authentic Ilonggo cooking all his life. When he took over the reins of the hotel’s kitchen as Executive Chef in December of last year, he made it his mission to promote heritage cuisine not only to the visitors of Iloilo, but also to Iloilo’s younger generation by introducing creative ways of presenting heirloom recipes and serving them in a contemporary setting that’s worthy of global recognition. And his first step towards achieving this is by revamping the a la carte menu of Richmonde’s all-day dining restaurant, The Granary.

Inspired by the concept of a “modern Filipino table”, the young Executive Chef gave innovative twists to a number of well-loved and popular Ilonggo fare while retaining the essences that made them famous. For instance, the typical pancit molo would consist of a garlicky soup with wonton dumplings. 

Pancit Molo Xiao Long Bao

Batchoy Ramen

In Chef Ariel’s reimagined version, the savory broth and diced pork and shrimp are placed inside the wonton to make a Pancit Molo Xiao Long Bao. Another soup favorite, batchoy, gets a Japanese makeover. The Batchoy Ramen looks like a ramen with its spring onion, nori, and seven-minute egg, but still tastes like batchoy with its broth, lechon kawali, grilled barbecue pork liver, and egg noodles.

 Linagpang na Ilonggo Inasal

Dinagyang Adobo Ilonggo

The menu also features dishes famous for the region’s distinctive cooking techniques like the Linagpang na Ilonggo Inasal where slices of chicken and pork roulade are grilled and added to a linagpang broth with blistered tomatoes; and the Dinagyang Adobo Ilonggo where chicken and pork are combined in a roulade and cooked in annatto sauce and topped with crispy shallots that look like a festive headdress.

Native to the islands of Panay and Negros is the batuan fruit which is a common souring agent in Ilonggo cooking. Thus, it is but natural for Chef Ariel to include Sinigang sa Batuan in the menu. This rich broth which you can enjoy with shrimp, salmon, lechon kawali or beef ribs, is guaranteed to hit the spot when you’re craving for some soupy comfort. But batuan is not just for soups and entrées. 

Batuan & Guimaras Mango Pavlova

To demonstrate its versatility, Chef Ariel combined batuan compote, fresh Guimaras mangoes, goat cheese, and meringue shards to create a one-of-a-kind dessert, the Batuan & Guimaras Mango Pavlova. There’s even a batuan-flavored French macaron!

Baked Talaba Bombs 

Other must-try items on the menu include Baked Talaba Bombs (fresh oysters, milk butter and garlic confit served on white lava stones), L3 or Latik, Liempo, Lukon (puree of kalabasa, coconut milk, lechon kawali, sea prawns, and market vegetables), Green Curry Seafood Adobado (flash-fried sea prawns, butterflied squid, market fish fillet and mussels in Ilonggo green curry), and many more. Richmonde’s signature dishes and local & international favorites are also available.

“As Ilonggos, my kitchen team and I are honored to present our own interpretation of the dishes, ingredients, and flavors we grew up with to our fellow kababayans. With our modern take on classic Ilonggo fare, we hope to bridge the gap between the past and the present,” shares Chef Ariel. General Manager Natalie Lim adds, “There is no replacing Iloilo’s treasured original heirloom recipes. We, however, believe in keeping these fresh, exciting, and interesting. This is our way of preserving the legacy of the region’s food culture.”

Indeed, every item in the new menu of The Granary is an ode to the rich culinary origins of Iloilo and an exciting preview of the future of Ilonggo cuisine. Visit The Granary now and experience for yourself a deliciously unforgettable gastronomical journey in time.

The Granary is open daily from 6am to 10pm. For inquiries and table reservations, call +6333 328 7888 or message Richmonde Hotel Iloilo on Facebook @RichmondeHotelIloilo.

Richmonde Hotel Iloilo is the first hotel outside Metro Manila of local real estate giant, Megaworld Corporation. With its strategic location within the modern 72-hectare development of Iloilo Business Park, coupled with its world-class facilities, Richmonde Hotel Iloilo elevated the standards of the hotel industry in Western Visayas when it opened in 2015. Richmonde is among the growing number of homegrown brands under the Megaworld Hotels and Resorts group. For more information on Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, log on to www.richmondehoteliloilo.com.ph and for the latest news on the hotel, follow @RichmondeHotelIloilo on Facebook and Instagram.

Camp COMCO honored at IABC Quill Awards for its program for communication students and graduates, opens application for its Cycle 19

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The International Association of Business Communicators’ (IABC) 19th Philippine Quill Awards recently bestowed top honors on Camp COMCO Mentorship Program, the groundbreaking and proprietary talent incubation initiative, industry linkage course, and apprenticeship platform of trailblazing inter-regional integrated communications agency COMCO Southeast Asia.

Camp COMCO won Excellence Awards in Internal Communication for “Camp COMCO House Wars – The Force of Learning in New PR and Smart Social” and “Igniting the Alumni Culture – The Camp COMCO Alumni Society”. It also bagged the Excellence Award in Communication Training and Education for Camp COMCO House Wars and Merit Award in Internal Communication for “Celebrating the Alumni Culture – The Camp COMCO Alumni Society Unity Games”. Ultimately, Camp COMCO earned one of the highest honors in Quill Awards as it received the finalist citation for the much-coveted Top Award in Communication Training and Education. Launched in 2016, Camp COMCO Mentorship Program also won the 2019 IABC Quill Award of Excellence in Communications Training and Education and the 2019 Gold Anvil Award in Specialized Public Relations Program.

One of the many reasons why the program is vastly successful is because it strategically and structurally covers training in diverse communication areas empowered by the COMCO’s culture of mentorship. Camp COMCO apprentices are assigned to their respective mentorship houses – House Bearcat, Hawksbill, Flying Fox, and Whaleshark where they are co-trained by their respective house stewards alongside mentors from COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, Camp COMCO Alumni Society and the industry. These young talents go through the process of Skills Calibration, Strategic Communications Immersion, and a Specialization Elective.

In House Wars, the culminating activity of the Camp, the apprentices through their mentorship houses are given the opportunity to use what they have learned in the program and develop communication proposals for some of the most renowned brands in the industry. Some of the brands and organizations that have participated in House Wars were Starbucks, FWD Insurance, Theo & Philo Chocolates, CARA (Compassion and Responsibility for Animals) Welfare Philippines, and ABS-CBN, among others. The houses compete for the best communications proposal to be presented and pitched to the brand, and the winning house will be declared as the House Wars Champion!

Over the past 6 years, Camp COMCO Mentorship Program has already produced 100 graduates from 18 cycles. Graduates of the program become members of the Camp COMCO Alumni Society and continue to be involved in many of the organization’s initiatives, such as the COMCOlidays with Kids outreach program, emergency response fundraisers (e.g. for PGH during the COVID-19 pandemic and for Tuguegarao Bloggers Society during Typhoon Ulysses) and Camp COMCO Unity Games. Camp COMCO alumni have become top caliber young professionals and many of them are now award-winners and are holding key positions in COMCO as well as in other companies and sectors in the industry.

“I’ve done many projects throughout my career but bringing Camp COMCO Mentorship Program to life is probably my proudest accomplishment. Camp COMCO is designed to give the best internship or apprenticeship for aspiring communication professionals as I believe that a good mentorship program is the one that will fully prepare these students and young practitioners, provide them with the best jumping board for the practice of our craft, and ultimately help them define their future,” said COMCO SEA Group Chief Executive Director and Camp COMCO Mentorship Program Creator and Head Mentor Mr. Ferdinand L. Bondoy,

Camp COMCO Mentorship Program is now accepting young communications talents for its 19th cycle. If you think you have the edge to become the next communication rockstar, send your application and curriculum vitae (CV) to headquarters@comcomundo.com or commandcenter@comcosea.com.

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