Forest Lake Celebrates Its Dedicated Sales Force and PHP 3.2 Billion in Total Sales at the Company’s 10th National Sales Convention

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Big milestones call for grand celebrations, and Forest Lake Development Inc., the Philippines' leading memorial park developer, commemorated its remarkable achievement of surpassing PHP 3.2 billion in sales in 2023 with a spectacular gala at its 10th National Sales Convention. The celebration, held at the Grand Ballroom of City of Dreams Manila last April, paid tribute to Forest Lake’s top-performing sellers whose tireless efforts have propelled the company to new heights.

Forest Lake’s President’s Circle with President & CEO, Alfred Xerez-Burgos III (8th from left)

The event not only highlighted Forest Lake’s impressive sales figures but also marked its expansion to over 37 sites nationwide, solidifying its extensive network of memorial parks. Most importantly, the convention served as a platform to honor Forest Lake’s over 5,000 active sellers, whom the company regards as indispensable to its success and sustained market leadership.

 Forest Lake’s CEO Alfred Xerez-Burgos III Inspires at 10th NSC

President & CEO Alfred Xerez-Burgos III delivering an inspiring message to the National Sales Convention awardees and delegates.

“Our sales team's exceptional performance in achieving PHP 3.2 billion in sales is a true testament to their dedication and hard work,” said Alfred Xerez-Burgos III, Forest Lake’s President and CEO. “Their relentless pursuit of excellence has been the cornerstone of our success."

The convention, themed "Unstoppable Icons," also announced an all-expenses-paid trip to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, for top-performing agents, sales leaders, and park managers. This reward underscored Forest Lake’s commitment to recognizing and incentivizing its sellers' exceptional efforts.

Carlos Miguel V. Locsin, Forest Lake’s National Sales & Marketing Head, emphasized the significance of the company’s sales-driven growth: “We are proud to announce that Forest Lake has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing PHP 3.2 billion in sales revenue. This accomplishment reflects our stature as the strongest sales force in the industry.”

In praising its sellers, Forest Lake ensures that their efforts are rewarded with substantial benefits, including commissions, bonuses, recognition programs, and significant career development opportunities. These incentives are designed to foster excellence and motivate sellers to reach their full potential.

Editha Basa, Forest Lake’s top agency manager, affirms this, saying, “Being part of Forest Lake has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The incentives and support we receive motivate us to achieve our best, and seeing our efforts contribute to the company's growth is truly fulfilling."

 National Sales Awardees from Luzon, Visayas, & Mindanao

From left: Rogelio Farofaldane, Gilbert Pile, Jennifer Pile, Lea Genova, Ermilando Varilla, Edith Basa, Carlomagno Guevarra, Gina Tonson, Trinidad Magtalas, Marilyn Ocampo, Ernesta Ibañez, Nellie Marveled, Lance Allen Tonson, and Emelita Bitangcol. Not in photo: Nicole Senangelo and Glenn Palencia

Forest Lake’s Vice Chairman Alfred Xerez-Burgos, Jr.delivering warm welcome remarks to the 10th NSC awardees and delegates.

As Forest Lake continues to pursue sales-driven growth throughout the year, the developer remains confident that its dedicated sales team will continue to expand, living up to this year’s battle-cry: “United We Soar, 4 for 2024.”

“Our ultimate goal has always been to establish a nationwide reach, where we can serve every Filipino through our developments,” said Carlos Miguel Locsin. “This can only be achieved through the efforts of our top-notch sales team, who have been with us on every step to success.”

Forest Lake invites those interested in joining its dynamic sales force to explore available career opportunities on its official website, forestlakeparks.com. Aspiring sellers and interested clients can also visit Forest Lake’s official Facebook page at facebook.com/ForestLakeMemorialParks and Instagram at @forestlakememorialparks.

For over 27 years, Forest Lake has established itself as a leader in providing thoughtfully designed, family-friendly memorial parks throughout Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. These parks are more than places of remembrance; they are vibrant spaces where families gather, connect, and celebrate their loved ones' memories.

As the foremost memorial park developer in the Philippines, with over 37 parks nationwide, Forest Lake is committed to expanding its offerings to include total memorial care services such as chapels, columbariums, and cremation. This expansion underscores the company's dedication to meeting the evolving needs of Filipino families.

Guided by its mission to create "A Better Place," Forest Lake upholds values of innovation, creativity, teamwork, personalized service, value creation, and professionalism. The company integrates cutting-edge technology to enhance service delivery and foster a seamless, personalized experience for every client. Forest Lake’s collaborative approach ensures that each park is a testament to thoughtful design and professional excellence, offering significant value to both clients and investors through low-risk, high-yield opportunities.

Forest Lake Memorial Parks is headquartered on the third floor of Alexcy One Building, 51 President’s Avenue, 1718, Parañaque City. For more information, email info@forestlakeparks.com or visit forestlakeparks.com. Follow Forest Lake on Facebook @ForestLakeMemorialParks and Instagram @forestlakememorialparks.

Forest Lake’s Chairman Antonio V. Syyap Delivers Closing Remarks at 10th NSC

Join Forest Lake in its vision to provide spaces where the memories of loved ones are celebrated and immortalized, and where families can create new, lasting memories together.

More photos at the 10th NSC

Top Recruiter Awards Ceremony

From left: Chairman Antonio V. Syyap, Leonora Antivola (Mangaldan), Marion Bengco (Tarlac), Rogelio Farafoldane (Koronadal), and Group CFO Rupert L. Rivera.

Service Awards Presentation

From left: Chairman Antonio V. Syyap, Rhodhelie Salvador, Francis Bernard Malit, Philip Jayson Duyanen, Darwin Cayabyab and Group CFO Rupert L. Rivera.

Giselle Sanchez performed for the President's Circle Awardees, inspiring them with a memorable tribute.

Top-performing agents, sales leaders, and park managers on an all-expenses-paid trip to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

Date: April 28, 2024

Location: War Remnants Museum, Vietnam

Our top agents, sales leaders, and park managers in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, for an all-expensespaid trip. Group photo at the iconic Saigon Central Post Office.

Date: April 28, 2024

Location: Orchids Hotel, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Top-performing agents, sales leaders, and park managers with the management on an allexpenses-paid trip to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

Date: April 27, 2024

Location: Orchids Hotel, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

On stage, Giselle Sanchez and Luis Manzano co-hosting the Forest Lake 10th National Sales Convention

vivo y100 review : Classic, fashion, captures moments with precision and ease

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A photography enthusiast, I always find myself keeping it to the basics and other features when I'm shooting with the smartphone, the camera is pretty stellar straight out of the box!

vivo Y100 is a well-designed smartphone with a high-quality display, capable cameras, decent classy design and well-balanced midrange performance, and fast battery charging.

The vivo Y100 is a midrange smartphone that features a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz screen refresh rate, 50MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, and an 8MP selfie camera.

Processor

It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor with 8GB of RAM, Android 14 OS, and the Funtouch OS 14 software. There's also an under-display fingerprint scanner, 4G LTE connectivity, dual stereo speakers with up to 300% speaker volume, and either 128GB or 256GB of exapandable storage.

A large 5,000mAh battery powers the device with 80W of ultra fast charging technology,  ensuring users a long lifeline to power through their everyday activities.

vivo Y100 boasts a photochromic body design to complement users’ fashion versatility. It comes in Crystal Black and Breeze Green colors with fluorite texture.

What’s in the box

- vivo Y100 phone
- a quick start guide
- important information (including the warranty card)
- an 80W FlashCharge power adapter,
- a USB type-C charging cable
- a SIM card ejector tool
- a silicone case

Worry-Free Storage 

Enjoy an expansive 256 GB storage, preserving every memory in your digital life museum. Unlock endless possibilities with our 1 TB expandable storage, offering expansive room for all your digital needs. With the ability to increase your ROM capacity via a micro SD card, you'll never have to worry about running out of space again.

Experience a New Era of Mobile Entertainment with the vivo Y100

vivo Y100 gives you a complete audio and video experience With its dual stereo speakers and 300% audio booster A 120Hz Ultra Vision AMOLED Display on the vivo Y100 makes the screen a feast for the eyes, showing every movement, detail, and color in a dramatic and colorful way.

vivo Y100 is a very affordable smartphone 

For users seeking a budget-friendly device with a balance of design, display quality, and with a surprisingly snappy performance for basic tasks, decent cameras, and long battery life - the vivo Y100.  

If you are able to create those pin-worthy beautiful photos straight from your mobile device, no need for the much expensive camera, when you learn the tricks of the handy phone that sits in your palm. Personally I prefer the vivo Y100 to other smartphones, but any of the latest smartphone models have great cameras built in – almost more than enough to capture what you need.

vivo Y100 Specification : 

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Display	6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 394 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits HBM, and punch-hole
OS	Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
CPU	Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.95GHz
GPU	Adreno 610
RAM	8 GB
Rear Camera	Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording
Front Camera	8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
Storage	128GB or 256GB
Expansion	Expandable up to 1TB via microSD
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Cellular	4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band)
NFC	No
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
USB OTG	Yes
USB PORT	USB Type-C
Sound	Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Dual Speaker, Up to 300% speaker volume USB Type-C Audio Output
FM Radio	No
Biometrics	Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor (under-display)
Sensors	Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer
Battery	5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 80W Fast Charging
Material	Glass front & back
Dimensions	163.17 x 75.81 x 7.95 mm
Weight	196 g
Colors	Crystal Black, Breeze Green

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Get the vivo Y100 with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage now starting at Php 10,999

Test it out by visiting your nearest vivo concept store or kiosks nationwide and you can purchase it on the official vivo website, and Lazada, Shopee, and Tiktok pages.

Stay updated on the latest vivo smartphone releases by visiting vivo’s official website.

Manila’s biggest ChiMac Festival is happening at Solaire Resort Entertainment City

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Catch the Hallyu wave at Solaire Resort Entertainment City and immerse yourself in the finest of Korean culture and cuisine with a week-long celebration of live music, games, and entertainment. Savor Korean comfort food with ChiMac, a combination of “chicken” (chi) and “mac” (beer) in Korean. Watch out for the ChiMac Festival happening on September 7 at the Grand Ballroom starting at 5PM, where you can indulge in mouthwatering Korean dishes and showstopping performances by the renowned DJ Kara and one of the Philippines’ most beloved bands, The Itchyworms.

Chicken and beer from Solaire Resort Entertainment City

Start the feast with a variety of Tteokbokki flavors, kimbap, and kimchi. You can also try Korean-style sausage (Sundae) or skewered fish cake soup, a popular street snack and a healthier option among Korean fish cakes. Visit the Korean pancake station to enjoy your favorite Buchimgae with choices like kimchi, potato, seafood, zucchini, or shiitake mushroom. Indulge in fried Korean snacks such as fried dumplings, sausage and rice cake skewers, and sweet and sour fried chicken balls. At the Korean noodles station, choose from 3 types of noodles—guksu, glass or instant — with your choice of kimchi, sweet and sour or deep soy sauce. The Korean hot station features chicken skewers, herb marinated fresh pork belly (Samgyupsal) skewers, Bulgogi, and braised spicy pork ribs.

The Itchyworms

 DJ Kara

No ChiMac festival is complete without the renowned South Korean fried chicken, voted as the world’s most popular K-food. Pair it with your favorite Korean beer and join the festivities which include a chicken and beer drinking contest, a beer pong tournament, an electrifying performance by DJ Kara and the groovy rock beats of The Itchyworms. Dive into Korean culture with activities like a traditional Hanbok dress experience and photoshoot. Hosted by Miss Korea Philippines 2018 and Korean Philippine TV personality, Shine Kuk, it will be a night to remember for all!

Enjoy a continuous flow of Korean delicacies and unlimited beer and celebrate a night filled with fun and laughter. Call +632 8888 8888 or email chimacfestival@solaireresort.com to save your seat.

Step into the JoyZone, where Jollibee Glorietta transforms smiles into discounts this August!

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Get ready to experience joy like never before at Jollibee Glorietta from August 10-11 and 14-18, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. In line with their motto that smiling brings joy to others because— “Sa Jollibee, Bida Ang Saya”—Jollibee introduces the JoyZone, an innovative, interactive experience that transforms smiles into delightful rewards.

“Jollibee has always been committed to spreading joy, and the JoyZone is our latest way of showing that. With the help of modern technology, we aim to provide our customers with a fun and unique experience, where they can enjoy their favorite Jollibee meals at discounted prices,” said Luis Berba, Director of Masterbrand and Chickenjoy.

Start your journey with the interactive Joy Mirror

Your JoyZone experience will begin with the Joy Mirror filter located by the entrance of the Jollibee Glorietta store. You’ll see an LED screen with the friendly Jollibee mascot who will give you a sneak peek of what you can expect inside! Pay close attention to see where Jollibee will lead you to. 

Smile wide with the Joy Meter

Upon entering the store, a large LED screen will present to you the first-ever Joy Meter filter that will analyze your Joy Level. What makes this exciting mini game even more special is that your Joy Level will give you an equivalent Peso discount through a personalized voucher. You may redeem this discount on your next order at the Jollibee Glorietta store with a minimum spend of P249!

At the Jollibee JoyZone, every smile turns into joy and rewards! Be sure to check out this limited-time installation from August 10-11 and 14-18, 2024 at the Glorietta branch. Invite your family and friends as there’s plenty of joy to go around!

For all the latest updates, like Jollibee on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Philippines on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Visa expands consumer choice with e-wallet partnerships in the Philippines and Southeast Asia

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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is actively supporting Southeast Asia's journey into becoming a cashless society. As mobile wallet usage grows in the region, Visa enhances consumer options by enabling cardholders to use their cards directly with merchants or e-wallets such as Maya and GrabPay in the Philippines.

Jeff Navarro, Visa Country Manager for the Philippines, said: “Visa’s research found that in the Philippines, 87% of surveyed respondents have used their mobile wallets in the last 12 months[1]. Our partnerships with e-wallets in the Philippines enable Visa cardholders to cash in their wallets using their cards issued in the Philippines, which is in alignment with the growing preference for cashless transactions in the Philippines. These partnerships provide consumers with more choices and support small businesses by enhancing their ability to accept payments, keeping pace with the expanding use of digital payment methods like cards and mobile wallets. At Visa, we're committed to broadening access to diverse digital payment options that are seamless and secure, to promote financial and digital inclusion."

In the Philippines, Visa cardholders can cash in their Maya wallets for free as part of the “Cash-In for Free” program, effective starting May 1, 2024. This offer is available during the promotional period to all Maya wallet users with a mobile number from any local telco provider who is currently residing in the Philippines.

Additionally, GrabPay users can continue to cash into their wallets for free with their Visa debit, credit, or prepaid cards, benefiting consumers and small businesses through the wider acceptance of mobile wallets. GrabPay users also have the option to set up automatic reloads, which replenish their wallet balances once they drop below a specific amount, creating a seamless payment experience.

Coexistence of cards and digital wallets, a rising trend in SEA

Across the region, Visa has likewise forged partnerships with Vietnam’s MoMo, VNPAY, and ZaloPay, alongside Indonesia’s DANA to provide Southeast Asia with seamless digital wallet funding options as Visa’s latest Consumer Payment Attitudes study shows that more than a quarter of cash-ins to e-wallets come from either bank accounts or credit and debit cards. This trend simplifies transactions by eliminating the need for repeated credential entry.

Previous Visa research supports this trend revealing that during the first half of 2023, one in three respondents applied for a new card, with 43% motivated by the desire to integrate these cards into mobile wallets, thus highlighting the growing convergence and coexistence of cards and digital wallets.

While the majority of payments are made from existing e-wallet balances, Visa's latest Green Shoots Radar survey[2] found that consumers use their cards as a source of mobile wallet funding at 29% for Indonesia, 24% in the Philippines, and 39% of surveyed consumers in Vietnam. Respondents cited convenience, the ability to track expenses, seamlessness, and security as some of the top factors for topping up their wallets using cards.

Poojyata Khattar, Head of Products and Solutions, Southeast Asia, said: “Innovation and strategic alliances are vital to advancing the payments system. Visa is broadening consumer options by partnering with leading e-wallets in the region to allow consumers to use their choice of funding methods, including their Visa cards. By collaborating with Southeast Asian e-wallets, Visa is set to revolutionize payment methods, creating a future for the payments industry focused on convenience, reliability, and security”

As Southeast Asia continues to embrace the integration of cards and digital wallets, Visa empowers individuals and businesses by providing access and fostering a more open and inclusive economy.

[1] Visa’s Consumer Payment Attitudes 2024 study, surveying more than 6,550 consumers across Southeast Asia.

[2] Green Shoots Radar survey survey with 9,900 respondents across 17 markets in Asia Pacific, survey period in Jun 2024.