P&G and World Vision ramp up efforts to create more school chairs from plastic waste

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Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines, maker of trusted brands like Safeguard, Head & Shoulders, Pampers, Ariel, continues to create a better tomorrow for Filipinos with the “Pag-Asa sa Basura” Project. In partnership with World Vision Philippines and the Department of Education, the project promotes sustainable waste segregation collection, and recycling in schools and communities.

“Alongside plastic waste recovery and recycling, Pag-asa sa Basura makes a meaningful and sustainable impact by also educating students, teachers, and parents on the fundamentals of proper solid waste management and empowering communities affected by poor waste management,” says King Martin Agoncillo, the Corporate Communications Manager of P&G Philippines.

Schools segregate and collect plastic waste, which is collected and upcycled into school chairs, that are donated back to participating schools. Additionally, the initiative distributed collection bins and rehabilitated materials recovery facilities that systematize recovery, segregation, recycling, and upcycling efforts.

(Photo during the turnover of “Pag-asa Sa Basura” upcycled chairs in Malabon)

The program also educates and empowers the students on how they can help prevent environmental ills. Students who collect recyclable materials are rewarded with incentives such as school supplies and gift tokens.

Since the project’s inception in 2019, the “Pag-Asa sa Basura” project has given back over two thousand upcycled chairs and added 1,500 chairs this year. The project has collected 3.2 million sachet waste and 913,000 plastic bottles to date. The chairs have been distributed to 20 partner schools in Malabon and five in Quezon City.

Pag-Asa sa Basura is grounded on the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, or RA 9003, which aims to maximize resource conservation and recovery through proper waste management. It is one of P&G’s initiatives in helping ​​non-governmental organizations and local government agencies in giving aid to communities in need.

“The challenges we face today are much greater as we go back to face-to-face schooling amid the pandemic. Through our partnership with P&G, we hope to help communities while finding solutions for a sustainable future,” says Chifadel Mabolo, the Program Manager of the Malabon cluster of World Vision Philippines.

As a responsible corporate citizen, P&G Philippines was recently honored by Asia CEO Awards with the Sustainability Company of The Year Circle of Excellence Award. The award is given to organizations that achieved important success in environmental progress and demonstrated leadership and commitment to sustainability.

Pioneer AIM grads celebrate golden jubilee with book launch

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FIRST FRUITS. The Asian Institute of Management’s pioneer Master of Business graduating batch, MBM Class of 1971, turn over a copy of First Fruits, a collection of memoirs commemorating the golden anniversary of their graduation, to their alma mater. WAC Professor Santi Dumlao (3rd from left) poses behind the book together with ’71 batchmates (from l-r:) Freddie Burgos, Tony Samson, Butch Bautista, Bernie Jiao, and Rene Valencia.

Rigorous as it is to gain entry into the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), it doesn’t hurt to have enormous intellect and cojones to let alone to survive once you get in.

AIM is explicit in its qualifications:

“We look for candidates who possess the resilience and capacity to graduate from the Institution’s programs. Admissions test scores are one way to measure quantitative, verbal, and reasoning skills necessary for successfully completing studies at the graduate level.

 

“But the test measures only potential – although it wouldn’t hurt to have a lot of it. We also look at how applicants fared while taking earlier courses. Academic distinctions are noted favorably, as these indicate the student’s likelihood to excel at AIM.”

Plainly, you have to be way above average to be even considered – something that Master of Business Management (MBM) Class of 1971 had in copious reserve.

MBM ’71 is in itself a special bunch. Remarkable savants to begin with, the Class are actually pioneers since they hold the distinction of being AIM’s first graduating batch.

[For transparency’s sake, there was a class ahead. But Batch ’70 was a hybrid Ateneo MBM class, which makes MBM ’71 the first true full batch of AIM.]

As 2021 approached, MBM Class ’71 made plans on how best to commemorate their Golden Anniversary.

They weighed options, and on suggestion of WAC (Written Analysis of Cases) professor, Santi Dumlao, the class with the big cojones did as they are wont to do:

They cooked up a ‘Soup Number Five,’ metaphorically speaking.

Or, more specifically, a ‘Soup Number Five-Oh’ for the golden jubilee.

Thus was the genesis of First Fruits.

“Not a traditional yearbook with class biographies, but rather, a collage of life stories narrated by the class or their (surviving) families,” describes batch member Rene Valencia, Chairman of Omnipay, Inc., Lead Independent Director of GT Capital, and EEI Corp.

The opus is a poignant narration of memoirs; of short and easy reads, with some pieces sent in honor of departed batchmates; such as that of Carlo Katigbak in behalf of his father Nick; Rufo Colayco for his brother Boy; Mariter and Alex, wife and son, respectively, for class president Art Macapagal; and Mariel, who penned a “moving Valentine piece for husband Chito,” wrote batch member Tony Samson, Chairman and CEO of TOUCH xda, and Director at PhilEquity Fund, in his Business World column.

 

It was indeed a labor of love; a collaborative work led by its Editorial Board of Dumlao, Samson, and Emmy Lagniton Hayward; Advisory Board of Dumlao, Anthony P. Golamco, and Francisco H. Bautista; Executive Committee of Renato C. Valencia, Tomas V. Apacible and Manuel G. La O’; Creative Team of Marily Orosa, BG Hernandez, and Ermil Carranza; Publisher Studio 5 Designs, Inc.; and Managing Director Lagniton Hayward.

Ever the professor, Dumlao proudly drew parallels from the Book of Deuteronomy, relating MBM ’71 to the Israelites who, at last reaching the Promised Land, paid back the “good things which the Lord your God has given.”

AIM President Jikyeong Kang similarly gave praise to the school’s very own crop of ‘first fruits,’ saying, “I am absolutely amazed… 50 years later, you demonstrate that you are (still) in the forefront of innovation. Your commitment, passion, zeal for life… it’s all coming from this wonderful book.”

But then again, such are the expectations of any AIM product.

Long has the institute been an assembly line for alpha executives destined to scale the high echelons of the corporate and civil service world, or leave it with an indelible mark.

As this calls to mind a Danish proverb that says, “Too many captains will sink the ship,” it is curious that with so many successful and strong willed individuals, things still manage to get done.

“(At AIM) we’re not just here to learn, pick up skills and values, but we’re here to make friendship that last a lifetime,” Kang said.

With First Fruits, the accomplished members of batch MBM ’71 have proven themselves ego-less and capable of working in concert. But more importantly, of remaining the best of friends.

All while each of them helming the country’s many great ships and becoming captains of its industries in the years that followed.

First Fruits launched last October 26, 2022 at the AIM facility, where the journey for MBM ’71 began, with batch members and/or their survivors attending in-person or online.

 

And if the reader shall forgive this shameless plug, a copy is available for a goodwill price of just P2,000 at the AIM Bookstore.

Match made in Galaxy: Pair your OOTDs with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4

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On social media, fashionistas would often do the "Fit Check" and "Get Ready With Me" trends as they choose their party outfits, corporate dresses, and attires for dinner dates. To complete the look, they also pick a phone case that goes best with their chosen clothing. It could be clear, printed, or neutral. Doing this provides a cohesive ensemble as they take photos or do mirror selfies.

Matching looks might be unimportant for some, but for the expressers and trendsetters, this enables them to showcase who they really are in the most exciting and stand-out ways.

Samsung acknowledges that technology has always been intertwined with personal life. And even with different style preferences, may it be classy, trendy, or chic, the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 will easily match any look with its foldable form factor, bold colorways, and overall sleek design.

#TeamGalaxy Ambassadors flexing their OOTDs with the Galaxy Z Flip4

Unfolding in a stylish manner

When it comes to matching it to a classic style, turn heads with every unfold as the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold4 has a premium finish of Graygreen, Phantom Black, and online-exclusive Beige. Ideal for momentous and formal events like corporate meetings, galas, or fancy dinner cocktails.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip4 goes with everything chic and trendy with its hazy glass finish against high-shine, glossy metal frames of Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold, or Blue. A perfect accessory for fun and unforgettable life moments like concerts, birthdays, or weddings.

The Galaxy Z Fold4 has also put a new spin on slim, as it now sports minimized bezels and lightweight materials, making it even more pocket-friendly. The Galaxy Z Flip4 on the other hand fits all outfits and pockets, with its width as small as 71.9mm when folded.

For Galaxy Z Fold4, the smartphone boasts a 7.6-inch screen when unfolded allowing users to do more and open multiple apps on the taskbar, for quick navigation and super-productive screen. While the Galaxy Z Flip4 has a customisable 1.9-inch Cover Screen, which users can change and personalize in any way they want using personal videos, photos, or their own AR emoji. With this much control, users can easily update whatever matches their mood or outfits.

The new Galaxy Foldables will be widely available at the following price points:

Galaxy Z Flip4

⦁ Galaxy Z Flip4 (128GB) – PHP 58,990 SRP

⦁ Galaxy Z Flip4 (256GB) – PHP 62,990 SRP

⦁ Galaxy Z Flip4 (512GB) – PHP 69,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)

Galaxy Z Fold4

⦁ Galaxy Z Fold4 (256GB) – PHP98,990 SRP

⦁ Galaxy Z Fold4 (512GB) – PHP105,990 SRP

⦁ Galaxy Z Fold 4 (1TB) – PHP 119,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)

Switch to Galaxy today! Trade in your smartphone to get up to Php 53,400 worth of discounts on the latest Foldables. Customers can get big discounts on their traded-in device, with an additional token worth up to Php 10,800[1]. Customers who purchase the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4 can also enjoy a FREE Samsung 15W Wireless Charger Duo worth Php4,599.[2]

To learn more about the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4, visit samsung.com/ph.

Safe Samsung Shopping

Health and safety protocols are strictly followed in Samsung Experience Stores to keep consumers and employees safe. Adhering to the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Samsung has implemented the mandatory use of face masks, and performs frequent sanitation in all stores.

Samsung Experience Stores also has unique QR health declaration codes to promote a safe and contactless contact tracing process. Product demonstrations are done side-by-side instead of face-to-face while keeping the required safe distance of one (1) meter to make sure everyone is socially distanced.

[1]Based on the maximum September 2022 residual value of specific models, plus trade-in token worth Php10,800 for the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Php9,000 for the Galaxy Z Flip4.

[2]DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-152318 Series of 2022

XTREME Appliances opens Concept Store in SM Lemery, discounts and freebies worth P9,100 are up for grab

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Concept Store Grand Opening at SM Lemery, 2nd Floor, SM City Lemery (beside Surplus), November 5, 2022

Following the successful grand opening of XTREME Appliances’ Concept Store at SM Daet last September 30, another branch has opened in the commercial center for the eastern portion of western Batangas – Lemery.  

The grand opening was attended by Batangas' local government officials, local social media influencers, vloggers, media personalities, and the special celebrity guest, Ms. Kris Bernal.

The newly opened XTREME Appliances concept store is located at the 2nd floor of SM City Lemery, with the brand's full line-up of products from entertainment, cooling, and home-kitchen appliances. Customers from Lemery,  Batangas will get their hands on quality and affordable appliances.

To celebrate, XTREME Appliances offers customers big discounts on selected items, and up to Php 9,100 worth of FREE appliances for every purchase of participating products until November 12, 2022.

Promo list:

 

MODEL NAME	SRP	GET FREEBIES (UP TO):
32-inch XTREME LED TV	₱8,995.00	₱2,884
40-inch XTREME LED TV	₱10,495.00	₱3,495
32-inch XTREME Android TV	₱13,995.00	₱9,100.00
300W XTREME Amplifier With Speaker Set	₱7,600.00	₱3,800.00
80W XTREME Portable Speaker	₱11,545.00	₱6,395.00
0.5HP XTREME COOL Window Type Aircon Manual	₱9,245.00	₱2,900.00
1.0HP XTREME COOL Window Type Aircon Manual	₱13,495.00	₱3,900.00

 

 

MODEL NAME	SRP	SAVINGS	SALE PRICE
16" XTREME HOME Stand Fan	₱1,095.00	₱96.00	₱999.00
XTREME HOME Single Burner Gas Stove	₱895.00	₱296.00	₱599.00
XTREME HOME Dry Iron with Spray (Violet)	₱415.00	₱166.00	₱299.00

 

 

About XTREME Appliances

 

XTREME Appliances is a #OneStopShopAppliances brand that offers premium and affordable home and light commercial appliances like TV, Air Conditioner, Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Gas Range, and many more.

To know more about XTREME Appliances please like and follow XTREME Appliances Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages.

 

foodpanda’s new pandAwardees a mix of big names and MSMEs

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Online food delivery platforms have paved the way to level the playing field for up-and-coming small businesses and big, established names in the food industry. Likewise, the presence of both in digital platforms has allowed consumers to have convenient access to a wider variety of food choices.

For leading online q-commerce digital platform foodpanda, the support coming from these businesses has been crucial to help them succeed in expanding and growing their footprint in the country.

According to foodpanda Philippines Managing Director Daniel Marogy, they hope to once again shine a spotlight on the hard work and service that their partner vendors and merchants put into providing good food for the community – and they are doing that through this year’s Vendor PandAwards.

“This year, we want to continue commending partner vendors who showed exceptional entrepreneurial skills and invaluable contribution to our growth and expansion with another round of our Vendor PandAwards,” Marogy said, adding that the diverse set of criteria of their PandAwards shows the various ways by which vendors’ performance and success can be measured.

“Each PandAward winner is quite unique, and we wanted to show that uniqueness in the categories as well,” Marogy noted.

Panda-best in Ratings

Red Ribbon has been a staple item of every Pinoy celebration and party. But aside from being a long-time household name, they have also been a constant favorite amongst foodpanda users. Because of their top-notch service as well as freshly baked cakes and goodies, it doesn’t come as a surprise that they bagged the award for the Panda-best in Ratings.

The bakeshop was able to consistently maintain an average rating of 4.6 stars in the foodpanda app.

Best ON-the-GO

Nothing beats a cold and refreshing cup of milk tea when you’re on the go or just simply roaming around the area. By ordering Serenitea through the foodpanda app, you can pick-up and enjoy exclusive discounts on your order.

Having the most pick-up orders, Serenitea bagged the Best ON-the-GO award. “It’s nice that foodpanda not only was a huge help for us through food deliveries when foot traffic was down during lockdowns, but they are also a big support to us in the new normal with new services like the pick-up feature,” Serenitea general manager Juliet Chen shared.

Panda New-Comer Award

Another all-time favorite – this time of die-hard coffee lovers – has also been recently included in the roster of treats you can order at foodpanda. Starbucks Coffee needs no more introduction for it to become one of the most-ordered items on the app despite being a newbie in the app.

Getting your favorite drinks and beverages just got so much easier now that Starbucks is finally on foodpanda!

Starbucks team receives their plaque for the Panda New-Comer Award

Panda Local Heroes

Capturing the hearts (and taste buds) of foodies in their localities, the Panda Local Heroes is a special category awarded to local vendors who exponentially grew and expanded their business in the area through foodpanda. The award was given to Pares Retiro, Biggs Diner, Alberto’s Pizza, and JM Shawarma for the Metro Manila Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao area respectively.

(L-R: Divine Orcia - foodpanda Philippines Partner Care Executive; Rashelle Didal - JM Shawarma Marketing Officer; Vanessa Gonzaga - JM Shawarma Marketing Supervisor; Joshua Diaz - foodpanda Philippines Partner Care Team Lead for Mindanao)

With its roster of Pinoy favorites such as sizzling bone marrow, silog, lomi, pansit, goto at halo halo, on top of its main pares dish, there’s no doubt that Pares Retiro is truly classic.

“From the very start, foodpanda has played a huge part in our mission to bring what we call ‘Totoong Pagkaing Pilipino’ closer to our pinoy customers. The pandemic made this partnership even more meaningful as we made our meals available to our customers even if they can’t visit us physically,” Pares Retiro Corporate Marketing Manager Joerome Santos remarked.

For Bicolanos in Naga City, Bigg’s Diner is a local fast-food favorite. It is definitely inspiring to witness the growth of what was once a small take-out counter offering burgers and fries to all Nageños to now a special diner concept offering American food and a lot more.

“With foodpanda’s strong online-ordering presence, it became a lifeline for Bigg’s Diner during the pandemic. We saw a significant increase in our sales among branches from Naga and Legazpi stores so we hope to continue doing this partnership in the future,” Bigg’s Diner Head of Delivery and Bulk Order Sales Omann Navar revealed.

(L-R: Omann Navar - Bigg’s Diner Head of Delivery and Bulk Order Sales;

Marigold Morales - foodpanda Philippines Partner Care Executive)

“For many people, times are still tough because of the continuing effects of the pandemic. Despite that, our vendors have managed to rise above all adversities,” Marogy added. “In our own way, we want to appreciate the hard work and service they do to make our customers happy. We are also grateful for their trust and confidence, and we will continue to reinforce our commitment to supporting their growth and long-term success.”

Marogy also revealed that the second round of PandAwards was a step up from their previous one with more categories and awardees in the mix. See the full list of winners for the Vendor PandaAwards 2022 here.