The Spirit of Christmas: “Hallmark for L.I.F.E” gives children another chance at life

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The Spirit of Christmas is a giving tradition. Certainly Christmas is a time of giving and sharing with those around us, family, friends, loveones workmates and all. Embracing the spirit of Christmas also means giving to those beyond our immediate sphere as well, especially those most in need.

Through every celebration—may it be a birthday, an anniversary, or a wedding—Hallmark has been part of spreading the most precious messages of love and cheer. Their well-loved cards have connected and brought smiles throughout people all over the world. And this year’s holiday season is no exception. 

For 23 years, Filstar Distributors Corporation (FDC), the country’s exclusive licensee of Hallmark USA together with the Leukemic Indigents Fund Endowment (L.I.F.E.) Foundation created a charitable project called “Hallmark for L.I.F.E.” to help alleviate the condition of indigent children with Leukemia. 

Every year, Hallmark collaborates with top local artists in creating special limited edition L.I.F.E. products such as greeting cards, gift wrappers, bags, and other giftable items where a portion from the sales of these products go straight to the foundation.

L-R Jose Martin Ramos Licauco, Management Trainee, Filstar Distributors Corporation, Mia Christina Licauco Alindogan, Vice President, Filstar Distributors Corporation, Carmela Gozon, Corporate Secretary, LIFE Foundation, Katrina M. Yatco, Business Co - Chair, LIFE Foundation, Winfred Huang, President, LIFE Foundation, Gabriel A. Felix, Treasurer, LIFE Foundation, Nanette M. Garcia, Assistant Vice President - Sales, Filstar Distributors Corporation 

This holiday season, FDC will donate to the Foundation a portion from the sales of all Christmas products of Hallmark including the 2018 L.I.F.E. Christmas card collection 

Hallmark for L.I.F.E. sparks hope back into the lives of less fortunate children and helps them in their fight against leukemia. Since its inception in 1995, this charitable project has eased the burden of families experiencing the ordeal of both disease and poverty.

L-R Carmela Gozon, Corporate Secretary, LIFE Foundation, Winfred Huang, President, LIFE Foundation, Mia Christina Licauco Alindogan, Vice President, Filstar Distributors Corporation, Nanette M. Garcia, Assistant Vice President - Sales, Filstar Distributors Corporation

To formally launch Hallmark for L.I.F.E, an event was held last October 31 at the Ayala Malls 30th Cinema 1. It was attended by the Hallmark for L.I.F.E team and some of the kids of the foundation. Through this, the people behind Hallmark and L.I.F.E. Foundation hope to help uplift the spirits of the kids, put a smile on their faces, and give them the encouragement and support that they need. 

Christmas is a time for families and loved ones to come together and celebrate the holidays. This season, may we be reminded of the spirit of giving—that even in the littlest ways, we make a conscious effort to support good causes. Because to someone, a gift is just a gift, and a greeting card is simply that, but to someone else, your purchase gives them more: hope, joy, and the best present you could possibly give, another chance at life.

For more information, log on to Hallmark Facebook page: facebook.com/hallmarkphilippines.

For corporate orders of Hallmark for L.I.F.E. items please call (+632) 643-0200 loc. 112,114 & 116. or email us at fdc@filstar.com.ph, life@filstar.com.ph

Vivo Provides Phone Discounts for Lalamove Drivers Nationwide

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Global smartphone brand Vivo, in partnership with MemoXpress, a mobile device dealer store and Lalamove, a courier service have joined together to provide convenience to Filipino drivers. 

Lalamove partner drivers will get a 5% discount from the suggested retail price (SRP) of available Vivo phones such as the V11, V11i, Y71 (2 GB and 3 GB), Y53c, Y81, Y85, and X21 at MemoXpress stores nationwide from October 19, 2018 until December 31, 2018. 

With almost 15,000 partner drivers in Metro Manila, Lalamove aims to provide them quality benefits by partnering with top brands such as Vivo. Giving them access to topnotch mobile devices to help them with their day-to-day deliveries. 

All they have to do is to sign up using the MemoXpress portal (visit: https://mx.memoxpress.ph/lalamove-portal). The said portal will serve as a means to pre-order and pick up their preferred Vivo phone available at MemoXpress stores nationwide. A customer service representative will call to assist and confirm the partner drivers' orders. All interested partner drivers will only show their Lalamove ID and verified status on their Lalamove driver application at the chosen MemoXpress branch. 

(L-R): Lalamove Strategic Partnership Manager Akiko Sumulong, Lalamove Managing Director April Dannah Majarocon, Vivo Vice President and Channel Sales Director Hazel Bascon, Vivo Channel Sales Business Development Manager Mark Cuevas, MemoXpress Vice President for Operations Edward Tan, and MemoXpress Division Head Corporate Exhibit E-Commerce Wilton Yu commemorate the partnership between Vivo, MemoXpress, and Lalamove in providing a 5% discount on selected Vivo phones at MemoXpress stores for Lalamove driver partners from October 19, 2018 until December 31, 2018. 

Vivo and Lalamove launch their partnership to provide a 5% discount on selected Vivo phones at MemoXpress stores nationwide for Lalamove partner drivers from October 19, 2018 until December 31, 2018. The satellite launch was held in Cebu City recently. 

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their 

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines/), 

and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

New Amaia condominium rising in Cebu

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The new Amaia condominium in the Queen City of the South will offer 288 well-designed units, some of which will be afforded balconies to give residents a picturesque view of the amenities.

Following the success of Amaia Steps Mandaue’s North building, another condominium tower will soon rise in the Queen City of the South to make affordable yet quality condo living more accessible to more Filipinos in the Visayas. 

Amaia Southern Properties, Inc. reveals that the new tower will offer 288 well-designed units. Some units will be afforded balconies that will give future residents picturesque views of the amenities. 

The new condominium will set up retail shops for the convenience of its aspiring homeowners. At the core of the development is an invigorating lifestyle amenity courtyard, which includes swimming pools for adults and kids, kids’ play area, a landscaped garden, and a spacious multi-purpose hall. 

With public transportation such as jeepneys readily available, everything is within reach from the soon-to-rise building, including various commercial establishments like Pacific Mall, Gaisano Mall, and S&R. It is just five kilometers away from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and seven kilometers away from Ayala Center Cebu. 

The new Amaia condo in Cebu will have its own lifestyle amenity courtyard that includes a swimming pool for adults and kids, a children’s play area, a landscaped garden, and a multipurpose hall.

Amaia Land brings the dream of owning an affordable superior-quality home closer to hardworking Filipinos through easy payment options: cash, deferred cash, and bank financing. 

With its mission of serving aspiring Filipino homeowners with affordable yet quality homes, Amaia commits to ensure comfortable lives for them today and in many years to come. Amaia CARES for life, the living, and the spaces around it. 

For inquiries about Amaia condominium developments, check out www.amaialand.com or follow www.facebook.com/AmaiaLand.

This modern memorial place in QC takes innovation to a whole new level

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At some point in our mortal lives, we will all have to deal with death, loss, and grief. But no matter how natural or inevitable death is, it still remains to be a difficult topic to discuss, even and especially with our innermost circles.

Subsequently, the issues of post-life care and memorial services are usually the last thing on our minds, too—not only because it is taboo, but also because of the notion that it requires a lot of work and money. This should not always be the case, however, because we all must have a choice in how we’d like to commemorate the life of our dearly departed and the cherished memories they leave behind.

Especially at this most difficult hour of our lives, we could do without the hassle and burden of preparing for a funeral. Yet, we would like our departed loved ones to have a peaceful resting place, too. This explains why more and more people all over the world are opting for more innovative and convenient ways in burying their dead as they veer away from the traditional and more costly land burial.

Here in the Philippines, Eternal Bright Sanctuary, Inc. (EBSI) is constructing Aeternitas Chapels and Columbarium, a new, world-class memorial facility on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. 

Priding itself as the gold standard in the death care industry in the country, the soon-to-rise Aeternitas will offer over 45,000 spacious and beautifully designed niches that can house as many as four regular-sized urns per columbarium vault.

Designed by the current Philippine Regulatory Commissioner, Architect Yolanda Reyes, the nine-storey Aeternitas will have 15 premier memorial chapels and 2 grand memorial chapels.

Aeternitas will be strategically located beside St. Peter’s Shrine of Leaders, a parish church, and the proposed Don Antonio and Batasan Stations of the MRT-7, making it readily accessible for future visitors from all over the metro.

For the comfort and convenience of its clients and guests, Aeternitas will have 6 fully functional passenger elevators, centralized air-conditioning system, up to 200 parking slots, a cozy and

comfortable family room, round-the-clock security, and efficient emergency services.

As a “sanctuary of loving memories,” Aeternitas will exude a serene and peaceful ambiance that is in harmony with nature. It will have a modern lobby, pretty pocket gardens, a coffee shop, restaurant, and flower shop, greeneries all over the place, and a glass central ceiling that will allow natural illumination from the sun.

Honor the life and memories of your departed loved ones the modern and convenient way with Aeternitas’ full-service memorial care. 

For more information, contact Aeternitas at 625-0955 or 09171157793; or email them at info@aeternitaschapels.com.

PLDT and Smart ring in Christmas with ‘Holideals,’ their biggest holiday sale

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Brace yourself as leading digital services provider PLDT Inc. and its mobile arm Smart Communications, Inc. are ushering in the Christmas season with the first ever ‘Holideals,’ their biggest holiday blow-out yet for current and new customers.

PLDT and Smart’s Holideals feature huge discounts and irresistible offers that suit your Christmas gift list - whether you’re looking for the perfect present for your loved ones, or simply thinking of a well-deserved treat for yourself to celebrate the season.

“Christmas has always been the happiest season of Filipinos, and as our gift for everyone, we brought together our best deals that make it a lot easier to enjoy the most amazing digital experiences powered by the country’s fastest fixed and mobile networks,” said Andrew L. Santos, PLDT and Smart FVP for Consumer Marketing. “Indeed, there is no better time to be a PLDT Home and Smart customer than now.”

With Holideals, you can enjoy fast and reliable connectivity at home with the whole family with these special PLDT Home offers:

• For new PLDT Home Fibr customers

Save up to Php3,600 on Unli Fibr and enjoy waived activation and installation fees, free speedboost, and zero cash-out when you sign up for a new PLDT Home Unli Fibr plan.

• For current PLDT Home customers

Enjoy free one month when you sign up to a new add-on service, such as a Telpad, FamCam, or TVolution Roku Powered when you apply at any PLDT Store nationwide.

• PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi

Get a Php200 discount (now only Php1,795.00 from Php1,995.00) and a free six-month subscription to iflix.

• PLDT Online Gadget Sale

Get up to 50% discount on gadgets including the First Generation TVolution stick, Telpad, and Smart Watch, among others, on the PLDT Online Store.

Leveling up your digital lifestyle with the latest smartphones and data-packed offers is also a lot easier with Holideals offers from Smart:

• For Smart Prepaid customers

Enjoy discounted load card when you buy the Smart Prepaid Gift Card.

• For Smart Postpaid customers

Enjoy exclusive discounts and deals when you renew or sign up for a new GigaX Plan with the latest flagship devices, including Samsung Note 9, Huawei Mate 20, and Huawei Mate 20 Pro, as well as when you subscribe to a new Smart Bro Pocket WiFi Plan or iPad Plan. Also get a chance to win exciting raffle prizes with your new plans!

• Smart Online Store Bazaar

Enjoy awesome deals and avail of LTE smartphones at a steal of a price when you apply for a Smart Postpaid Plan on the Smart Online Store.

What are you waiting for? Celebrate Christmas with the biggest deals from PLDT and Smart! To learn more and start your holiday shopping, visit www.smart.com.ph/Pages/PLDTSmartHolideals now!