Singer/Songwriter Richard Poon joins Universal Records

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Shown in the picture are album producer Ito Rapadas, UR General Manager Kathleen Dy-Go, Richard Poon, and Erickson Raymundo, talent manager of Richard.

Filipino-Chinese singer/songwriter Richard Poon has released multi-platinum albums over the years, making him the country’s premiere Big Band Crooner. This 2013, Richard has decided to make a bold move – to return to pop and join Universal Records, the country’s largest independent record label.

Poon is an accomplished musician whose deep knowledge of music allows him to delve into a wide variety of other musical genres. He has gone on a successful career and is a well-known jazz singer. Richard sings regularly every Sunday at Philippines’ variety show ASAP 2013 with the powerhouse cast of ASAP Sessionistas 

In the elite roster of Universal Records of prime male singers, Richard joins Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Christian Bautista, Noel Cabangon, Billy Crawford, JayR .

Watch out for Richard’s first album with Universal Records to be out in a few weeks.

Carrier’s new aircons timely solutions for summer and low electric bills

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Concepcion-Carrier launched new air conditioning units that promise to deliver energy-efficient cooling performance to consumers. These are timely solutions for summer. They introduced the Optima Window Room Air Conditioner (WRAC), XPower 2 inverter, and the Designer Series inverter. 

“Cooling has played an increasingly vital role in making our homes and lives more comfortable, especially in our tropical country. With the real savings and remarkable features that these cooling solutions offer, we hope that more and more Filipinos can now enjoy the benefits of air-conditioning. After all, cooling is not a luxury; it is a necessity,” concludes Mr. Raul Joseph  Concepcion. 

The hot summer months ahead spell sky high electricity costs, but the Carrier Optima WRAC promises the lowest electricity consumption and big annual savings.

These may well be the devices that will help get Filipinos through the summer—and their electric bills.

With temperatures expected to soar in the coming months, and the Philippines retaining its repute as having the most expensivepower rates in Asia, Concepcion-Carrier is promising low energy consumption and low electricity bills with its new Carrier aircon models.

According to Raul Joseph Concepcion, CEO of Concepcion-Carrier, “We are proud to showcase three energy-efficient cooling solutions for the summer. First, we have the Carrier Optima Window Room Air Conditioner (WRAC) that gives low electricity consumption and electricity cost; second, there is the XPower 2 Inverter lineup, starting with the XPower2 high wall inverter that gives as much as 53% savings versus other inverters; and finally, the Carrier Designer Series inverter, a standout in the cooling line uphaving the efficiency of an inverter and stylish colors that can fit even the most creative interiors.”

Lowest electricity cost

Rafael C. Hechanova, Jr., Concepcion-Carrier’s Vice President, explains that the secret to the Carrier Optima’s energy efficiency is its powerful yet energy efficient compressor, with additional cooling coils and more efficient motors. This energy efficient system design is optimized to deliver the lowest electricity consumption. 

Designed for domestic and business functions, Carrier’s XPower Cassette gives the best energy savings of up to 15 EER.

The Carrier XPower 2 comes with a new grille and gives as much as 53% more energy savings than other inverter brands.

He adds that the Carrier Optima consumes the least energy compared to other air conditioner brands in the non-inverter aircon category, based on stringent tests done at the CCAC facility. The Carrier Optima high wall, for instance, will yield up to P12,000.00 in annual savings which would enable consumers to pay back the unit in just 2 years. 

Aside from being highly efficient and giving the lowest electricity cost, the Carrier Optima high wall also has a host of advanced features for added convenience, protection features such as auto-diagnosis that gives customers peace of mind, and the best filters that protect against dust, odor and pollution. The Carrier Optima window room air conditioner on the other hand bests all leading window room air conditioner brands by having the highest EER of 12.1 for the 0.75HP capacity. 

Highly efficient inverter line

Another gem in Carrier’s line up of cooling solutions is the XPower2 High Wall Inverter. The Carrier XPower 2 comes updated with a stylish new grille and the same guarantee of energy efficiency. While other inverters promise energy savings, the Carrier XPower 2 was lab-tested under typical usage conditions along with other leading inverter brands. The tests show that the Carrier XPower 2 gives as much as 53% more energy savings than other inverter brands, with a very affordable monthly electricity cost of only P1, 027.00 for 8 hours of continuous cooling every day.

The Carrier XPower2 high wall inverter also features multiple air filters, including nano silver and ginseng which have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal qualities, and nano photo copper zinc which deodorizes the air. It is also equipped with an 11-step Advanced Airflow feature, a Filter Check Monitor, and a Smart Auto Diagnosis System.

For those who want high energy efficiency in a window room air conditioner, there is more good news with the arrival of the Carrier XPower 2 window room inverter. With a high EER that ranges up to 11.7, this powerful window room inverter is remote-controllable, and has auto-diagnosis, protection, and air filtering features. The Carrier XPower 2 high wall is already available in all appliance stores while the Carrier XPower 2 window room air inverter will be available in time for summer, April 2013. 

Style and smarts: Carrier Designer Series Inverter

Last but not the least, Carrier announces its Designer Series inverter that makes it a stand out among all other inverters with its combination of style and smarts. The Carrier Designer Series Inverter has a high energy efficiency range of up to 13. This intelligent cooling solution also cares the best for your health with its smart filters, as well as giving you convenient access to its feature with just a simple click from the remote.

The Carrier Designer Series also has the style and flair of being the only inverter with three colors – Dusk Orange, Aurora Gold and Twilight Silver – that fits in any creative or fashionable living space. With a good combination of beauty and intelligence, the Carrier Designer Series inverter is truly the cooling solution for premium living. 

Bring out your daring side with a Dusk Orange Carrier Designer Series inverter, the newest range of Carrier inverters that bring together style and function.

Bring a touch of class to any living space with Carrier’s Designer Series in Twilight Silver that brings together style and function in one package.

Style meets function with Carrier’s new Designer Series inverter aircons. Available in Dusk Orange, Aurora Gold and Twilight Silver, this new line can fit with any creative or fashionable living space.

The Carrier Designer Series inverter will be available in time for summer, April 2013. 

For added peace of mind, all these Carrier models come with durability guarantee, including five-year compressor warranty, genuine parts availability, and round-the-clock customer support from Carrier’s Customer Care Center. 

About Concepcion-Carrier

The partnership between Carrier Corporation and Concepcion Industries, Inc. brings together two pioneers in the air conditioning industry: Carrier, a world leader in air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems; and Concepcion Industries, Inc., a company that exemplifies Filipino leadership, ingenuity, and enterprise.

Since its formation in 1998, Concepcion-Carrier quickly rose above its peers, as the company expanded from manufacturing window room air conditioners to become the Philippines’ frontrunner in virtually all categories of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment and services.

Concepcion-Carrier brings to our shores Carrier Corporation's rich tradition of innovation and expertise, and as the country’s trusted provider of cooling solutions, it is committed to delivering the very best to its customers, for years to come.

For more information, visit www.ccac.com.ph

More Fun in the Philippines with Bargain Hunting

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People loves a good bargain-whether it's shopping for new furniture, dining at a famous restaurant, or traveling to a dream destination. Enjoy everyday with over Php 300,000 worth of gifts, discounts, and VIP privileges from the hottest spots in the Philippines!

Enjoy Philippines, the country's premier privilege marketing program, connects Filipino consumers to only the best lifestyle services from hundreds of the hottest spots in Manila, Boracay, Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. You can really enjoy the Philippines' premier VIP privilege program offering 10 - 50% off to wherever and whatever you want.

Alfonso or Alfie when called by friends, describes himself as a serial entrepreneur, which seems to be a spot-on description for the young businessman.

"I learned about Enjoy during a trip in Shanghai," shares Alfie Sy, Marketing Director for Enjoy Philippines. "The deals offered by Enjoy Shanghai are amazing, especially for someone like me who loves to eat out and try new places."

Impressed with the countless perks, as well as the beautiful packaging of the Enjoy kit, Alfie decided to bring the concept to the Philippines. 

Enjoy Philippines was founded in 2008, starting out with few merchants such as Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and The Bistro Group. Today, Enjoy is the largest and longest running loyalty program in the Philippines, with approximately 60,000 members enjoying freebies from over 200 premium brands in over 700 different locations. 

By simply purchasing the membership kit through the website or from one of its selling merchants, Enjoy members can take advantage of the wide array of VIP privileges, like Buy One, Take One deals, complimentary entrance to the hottest nightspots, and exclusive discounts at top shopping brands and wellness centers. The membership further extends to over 200 venues in Shanghai, China and soon, to other Enjoy programs in Asia. 

The Enjoy membership kit comes in a sleek red tin that contains vouchers worth over PHP 300,000 in savings and a 12-month valid Enjoy VIP card honored in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, and Shanghai.

For members with iOS, Blackberry and Android devices, Enjoy also offers free mobile apps and electronic guides.

To learn more about Enjoy Philippines:

Visit the website www.enjoythebest.ph. 

Like Enjoy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/enjoyphil

Follow @enjoyphil on Twitter

Email : info@enjoythebest.com.ph

50th PMAP Annual Conference: Global Opportunities. Leaping Forward. Defying Limits.

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The global economic landscape is seeing a new dawn, with Asia as its center and the Philippines, its sweet spot. The turnaround could not have come at a more opportune time.

A young Filipino workforce is raring to go and governance is breaking through a renaissance of accountability and transparency. The message is unequivocal: We are open for business! It’s all systems go.

This year, the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) will hold its Annual Conference that recognizes a challenge: the country is at the center of Global Opportunities. But more than recognizing that reality, we see it as our mandate. There’s no other way but to seize these possibilities. We are now at the brink of living our dreams and imaginings. There are no excuses. This time, we have to make it work!

The horizon has opened up and all eyes are on the Philippines as the world’s new economic tiger. The ball’s on our court and the challenge is to leap forward. We can no longer afford to move at our current pace. Catch-up, leapfrog… that is what we should do. But to realize this, we need to defy limits, break free from our self-imposed restrictions that used to define who we are and what we can do.

Members of 50th PMAP Annual Conference Directorate doing the thumbs up sign to signify
that everything is in full gear at the launch of the country’s biggest HR event.

As we usher in this golden year of the PMAP Annual Conference, the organization take stock of the rich mine of ideas in our sharing and learning community. Fifty years of thought leadership, advocacy and camaraderie. A story that in this milestone year turns into our quest for GOLD.

“We EXPLORE the terrain as we paint the global economic landscape, create strategies, and search for talent. We MINE our collective experience as we extract issues, build consensus, and crystallize our advocacies. We REFINE our practice as we re-examine functional HR competencies. We SMELT the ore of our skills as we deep-dive into focused workshops to forge proficiency, mastery, and leadership. And we SHOWCASE best practices in HR and people management as we celebrate models and successes,” PMAP Vice President and Conference Chair Roberto Policarpio said during the launch.

The 50th PMAP Annual Conference will be happening at the Philippine International Convention Center from September 25-27 with the theme, ”Global Opportunities. Leaping Forward. Defying Limits.

For registration, contact PMAP at tel. no. 726-152 or email pmap@pamp.org.ph. Visit www.pmap.org.ph and like www.facebook.com/PMAP1956 for updates and important announcements.

Explore Great Outdoor Fun with Banana Boat

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Now that summer's finally here, take some time and explore the great outdoor activities!

A memorable summer awaits your family at the Quezon City Memorial Circle on March 17 with Banana Boat’s Great Outdoor Fun. Bring your family and friends and experience summer fun activities.

A media briefing of Banana Boat Great Outdoor Fun was held at the Energizer Phils. March 8, 2013 with Pete Amores, Cara Tecson, Todd Montgomerrie ( Energizer Phils. Managing Director), Claire Guevarra and Lady Reyes

As outdoor family bonding you can enjoy with various activities such as biking, boat ride, zip line, bumper boat, carousel and a whole lot more. These are great for our body and a fun way to see the sights.

“Banana Boat will welcome the much anticipated summer season on March 17 and we invite families and barkadas to spend that fun-filled day with us,” says Banana Boat Senior Brand Manager Claire Guevarra. “We promise that there will be plenty of exciting activities and good times in store for the entire family,” Guevarra adds.

So, let's get up and go outdoors with Banana Boat. For a child, nothing else matters outside of having fun. Sharing laughs with friends, spending the day with the family, it’s all about having good times and lots of it. 

There is probably nothing that can make a child more giddy that the thought of a coming summer. For them, the season is about enjoying the outdoors. Be it running through fields and climbing trees, or enjoying a pleasant picnic with family members and barkadas while watching clouds pass by, summer has and always been high time for kids and grownups alike. 

Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion knows a thing or two about having fun and knows that deep inside everyone is a child waiting to come out and play. From kids who are about to enjoy the vacation from school, parents and yuppies looking to relax and unwind, people of all age and sizes expect the season to be nothing less than fun all around. That is why this sun protection expert is doing whatever it takes to get the young and the young at heart to go outside to enjoy some summer fun. 

The expanse of the Quezon City Memorial Circle will turn into a huge playground as Banana Boat ushers in the summer season with a bang nn March 17. The Banana Boat Great Outdoor Fun invites families and friends to head on out and bask in the free-spirited fun of the season. 

The event offers a chance to experience the fun and thrill of the great outdoors. By purchasing a PHP250 activity stub, families or friends of four (4) can try out the different rides and activities within the park. This includes Banana Boat products, Banana Boat premium item, free entrance to the Circle of Fun, and lots of fun and recreation hub within the confines of the QMC. 

Kids and adults alike can enjoy Circle of Fun’s amenities including free rides on the carousel and bump cars as well as the Pedal and Paddle, a spot that offers pedaled go-karts that can be used to go around the park or pedaled boats to go around the lagoon. Guests can also admire a bird’s-eye perspective of the grounds on an exhilarating zip-line ride or simply coast on a relaxing bike ride around the area. 

Participants can also join a friendly game of Futkal or “Futbol sa Kalye” (Street Football) or learn something fun and new through the kite-making activity. The gang can then immortalize the experience by getting their group picture taken on a free photo booth with a bonus Banana Boat sunscreen lotion for every picture taken. Participants can also get a chance to take home loads of freebies through the different games on stage and enjoy other fun activities including interactive magic and bubble shows. 

*Photo from Futkal Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/futkal?fref=ts  

To make the day even more worthwhile, Banana Boat couples the day’s activities with learning by offering skin care tips to interested participants. By enlisting a dermatologist to hold a talk, the brand offers parents the knowhow on keeping their family’s skin healthy whole year round. This presents a fun and friendly way of knowing more about the dos and don’ts of skincare for the benefit of the entire family. 

There are plenty of things to do within the 26-hectare expanse of the QMC and the only thing that can get in the way of enjoying every inch of it is the intense heat of the sun.

But there’s no need to worry because Banana Boat will also be handing out Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotions to keep participants protected from harmful rays. 

With their core products of Banana Boat Ultra Protect SPF-50 and Banana Boat Ultra Protect SPF-80, the brand doesn’t only aim to protect, it also offers an invigorating dose of Aloe Vera, Vitamin C and Vitamin E which takes extra care of the skin. Formulated with its patented AvoTriplex Technology, Banana Boat Sun Screen Lotions makes use of a three-way approach against sunburn using its advanced UVB protection and against long term skin damage with its improved UVA protection which lasts longer than ordinary solutions. 

Their line of sunscreen lotions also includes the Banana Boat Sport SPF-50 and SPF-110, designed for active users because of its non-greasy, sweat and water resistant protection. The Banana Boat Kids SPF-50, on the other hand, ensures a mild and gentle, tear free protection. 

Summer is right around the corner and there will definitely be tons of adventures and excitement to go along with it. Whatever the sport or activity you’re into, get ready to bask in the glory of the summer sun because with Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion, we’ve got you covered! 

Banana Boat Sunscreen products are available at all Watson’s, health and beauty supermarkets, and drugstores nationwide. 

To register and to learn more about the Banana Boat Great Outdoor Fun, please visit our website at www.bananaboat.com.ph or like our Facebook fanpage at www.facebook.com/BananaBoatPhilippines.