It’s time to switch and unfold your world! Samsung’s newest foldables and wearables hit stores today

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After the successful pre-order of the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Z Flip3 5G, the much-awaited foldable devices have finally arrived in limited quantities in the Philippines today.

Due to the overwhelming global demand for the devices, Samsung has enabled a stock alert system on its website in case stocks are not available. Simply visit samsung.com/ph, search for Z Fold3 5G or Z Flip3 5G, click on “Get Stock Alert” and register. 

Another option is for customers to find the nearest Samsung store through samsung.com/ph/storelocator/, and call using the contact numbers provided to check stock availability. Walk-ins at Samsung Experience Stores are also allowed, provided customers strictly follow health and safety protocols. In-store waitlisting has been activated to notify customers about stock availability in their preferred retail stores.

Unfold new smartphone experiences

Both devices are crafted to unfold new ways to stay connected with the world. The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G works like a smartphone when closed, and reveals a large tablet-like screen when opened. The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is a compact and stylish device that can fit in the smallest pockets. When flipped open, it displays a full-screen smartphone.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G retails at Php 87,990 SRP for 256GB (Phantom Black, Phantom Silver and online-exclusive Phantom Green) and Php 95,990 for the 512GB variant (Phantom Black, Phantom Green and online-exclusive Phantom Silver). The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, on the other hand, will be available at Php 52,990 SRP for the 128GB variant and Php 56,990 SRP for the 256GB variant, all available in Cream, Green, Lavender, and Phantom Black colorways. 

These smartphones are accompanied by a series of wearables that enhance the Galaxy experience. The Galaxy Watch4 is the companion to the journey to a healthier lifestyle. It is the first Galaxy smartwatch that measures body composition, including body fat percentage, skeletal muscle, body water, and more. The Galaxy Watch4 Classic offers the same features, with a stainless steel design that evokes sophistication and elegance.

The Galaxy Watch4 40mm is price at Php 12,990 SRP, available in Black, Silver and online-exclusive Pink Gold. The 44mm variant will be price at Php 14,990 SRP and will be offered in Black, Silver and online-exclusive Green. On the other hand, Galaxy Watch4 Classic 42mm will retail at Php 17,990 SRP, while the 46mm will be priced at Php 19,990 SRP, all available in Black and Silver hues. 

These devices can further be enjoyed with the new Galaxy Buds2, Samsung’s lightest earbuds yet. Active Noise Canceling blocks unwanted sound and highlights powerful, deep bass, and clear treble through its two-way dynamic speakers. 

The Galaxy Buds2 is priced at Php 6,990 SRP and comes in stunning Olive Green, Graphite, White, and online-exclusive Lavender.

Complete the Galaxy ecosystem and make life more awesome with these exciting promos:

Get freebies and discounts with the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

Each purchase of the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G comes with deals worth up to Php 19,400. Customers who claim their pre-order units from September 14 to 26, 2021 will receive an additional Php 5,000 token that can be used on any Samsung mobile product. This also comes with a FREE Flip Cover with S Pen worth Php 3,999, 1 year FREE Samsung Care+ valued at Php 9,499, and a 25W Travel Adapter priced at Php 949.

Customers who purchase the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, meanwhile, are entitled to gifts worth up to Php 13,400. A token worth Php 3,000, which can be used on any Samsung mobile product, awaits those who claim their pre-order units from September 14 to 26. Additional freebies include 1 year FREE Samsung Care+ and a 25W Travel Adapter.

Trade-in a smartphone to get bigger discounts 

Trade-in an old device to get additional Php 10,000 worth of tokens for the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Php 8,000 for the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G on top of the traded-in device. 

Starting November 1, customers will also have the option to trade in their device to get discounts worth up to Php 15,900, which includes a 1 year FREE Samsung Care+ worth Php 9,499, plus tokens worth up to Php 6,500 on top of the traded-in device. 

Telco-exclusive deals

Globe subscribers can avail of the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G for Plan 3,499/mo (256GB) or Plan 3,699/mo (512GB). They can also trade-in their Galaxy smartphone to get discounts starting at Php 14,400 on top of the traded-in device and additional freebies worth up to Php 14,400, including a FREE Flip Cover with S Pen, 1 year FREE Samsung Care+, and a 25W Travel Adapter.

They may also avail of the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G for Plan 2,399/mo (128GB) or Plan 2,599/mo (256GB). Trade-ins are offered with discounts starting at Php 12,000 and freebies worth up to PHP 10,400. These include a 1 year FREE Samsung Care+ and a 25W Travel Adapter.

Smart subscribers, on the other hand, can apply for the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G with Plan 3,899/mo (256GB) or Plan 4,099/mo (512GB) and enjoy discounts and freebies up to PHP 19,200. Freebies include a FREE Flip Cover with S Pen, 1 year FREE Samsung Care+, and a 25W Travel Adapter.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is available to Smart subscribers for Plan 2,699/mo (128GB) or Plan 2,899/mo (256GB). This includes discounts and freebies up to PHP 15,200, comprising 1 year FREE Samsung Care+ and a 25W Travel Adapter.

Unfold the benefits of the Galaxy ecosystem with Samsung’s latest devices. For more information about these premium devices, 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 limited the number of its customers to 50% capacity, implemented the mandatory use of face masks and face shields, 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.  

To find the nearest Samsung Experience Store, visit samsung.com/ph/samsung-experience-store/locations.

Shell's RestART aims to rebuild dreams through art, Shell's long-running student art competition call for entries nationwide

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From last year's "Hope in Our Art" creations that depict hope through art, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation's Shell National Students Art Competition (NSAC) takes on an equally relevant theme this year – restART, which encourages young artists to come up with art works that inspire and contribute to a stronger and better country.

As Pilipinas Shell’s unwavering commitment to Philippine art, we introduce Juan Art Nation, a campaign that aims to broaden programs for our growing community of artists, through the 54th edition of Shell NSAC, one of the most prestigious art competitions in the Philippines for more than five decades. The 54th Shell National Students Art Competition (NSAC) is one of the longest-running student art competitions in the country. It is one of the programs under JUAN ART NATION which enables the youth and art community to convey their imagination into a tangible art form and serve as inspiration for Filipinos.

Recognizing the importance of art as a guide to the future, PSPC President and CEO Cesar Romero, said that “we encourage the youth to actively take part in shaping the future of the Philippines, using art as tool and guide. Shell is committed to help shape the country’s leaders of tomorrow; we therefore ask the youth to continue to bring inspiration through art and use that as a platform to keep the Philippines moving forward.”

Participants need to bring forth their dreams, ideas, unique perspectives, and novel insights and foresights through art.

They get to choose from various art categories, including: Oil/Acrylic, Watercolor, Sculpture, and Digital Fine Arts.

Shell's NSAC, which last year saw the participation of 1,500 art hopefuls, has been an enabler for artists to showcase their talent and vision, producing established artists like abstract National Artist of the Philippines awardee Jose Joya, expressionist painter Ang Kiukok, applied sculpture practitioner Leeroy New, realistic oil painter Ivan Roxas., and National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto "BenCab" Cabrera.

Winners of the 54th Shell NSAC can win these prizes:

• FIRST PRIZE: Php60,000 cash, a limited Shell NSAC shirt and jacket, a gold medal, and a plaque

• SECOND PRIZE: Php40,000 cash, a limited Shell NSAC shirt and jacket, a silver medal, and a plaque

• THIRD PRIZE: Php30,000 cash, a limited Shell NSAC shirt and jacket, a bronze medal, and a plaque.

The deadline for entries is on October 1, 2021. Winners will be announced through a virtual awarding ceremony via Zoom on November 24, 2021. 

For more details, please visit https://www.shell.com.ph/energy-and-innovation/make-the-future/national-students-art-competition-juan-art-nation.html

ABS-CBN acquires rights to produce local adaptation of South Korea's "Flower of Evil", stars with Piolo Pascual and Lovi Poe

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Ultimate heartthrob Piolo Pascual and new Kapamilya star Lovi Poe will play husband and wife in the local adaptation of the hit Korean thriller romance drama series.

ABS-CBN Entertainment will produce the local adaptation of South Korean thriller drama "Flower of Evil” after acquiring the rights from content production companies CJ ENM Co., Ltd. and Studio Dragon Corporation to adapt the hit series for Filipino viewers.

The Philippine version will feature multi-awarded actors Piolo Pascual and Lovi Poe in the lead roles as husband and wife, who were originally played by Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won.

An irresistible mix of drama, romance, thrill, and action, “Flower of Evil” follows a man who changes his identity in order to hide his dark past, successfully maintaining his disguise by building a happy family with his police detective wife. But when she starts investigating an unsolved serial murder case that might be tied to him, she must deal with the reality that her perfect husband might not be who she thinks he is.

“Flower of Evil” enjoyed high ratings in South Korea when it premiered on tvN, CJ ENM's leading total entertainment channel, in 2020. The series continued to gain popularity in other countries for its nail-biting plot twists and remarkable performances after becoming available internationally through various streaming platforms.

The local adaptation of “Flower of Evil” will be Lovi’s first Kapamilya teleserye after signing with ABS-CBN this week, and Piolo’s first after 2018’s “Since I Found You.”

Watch out for Piolo and Lovi in the Philippine adaptation of “Flower of Evil,” which will be produced by Dreamscape Entertainment, soon on ABS-CBN platforms.

Caltex partners with 7-Eleven for more CLiQQ Rewards Get 5x CLiQQ Rewards Caltex 2021 e-stamps for every fuel up

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Fuel up at Caltex and earn up to 5x CLiQQ Reward credits redeemable at 7-Eleven stores nationwide

and their online store, CLiQQgrocery.com

Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), is giving motorists more reasons to fuel up at Caltex stations with its latest promo with 7-Eleven. Starting August 2, 2021, Filipino motorists can earn CLiQQ Rewards Caltex 2021 e-stamps for every fuel purchase at participating Caltex stations by simply presenting their CLiQQ Rewards card upon gassing up.

Every one (1) liter fuel purchase of Caltex Diesel with Techron D, Caltex Silver with Techron or Caltex Platinum with Techron will earn five (5) CLiQQ Rewards Caltex 2021 e-stamps credited to their 7-Eleven CLiQQ Rewards card. These e-stamps can be converted and redeemed into CLiQQ wallet credits which can be done via the CLiQQ app. One (1) e-stamp is equivalent to one (1) CLiQQ wallet credit equivalent to PHP1.00. CLiQQ wallet credits can be redeemed used to purchase items from 7-Eleven stores nationwide and CLiQQgrocery.com.

Motorists can do two transactions a day, with a maximum of 60 liters of fuel purchase per card. A maximum of 500 liters of fuel purchase a month per card is also allowed. Fuel purchases made via cash, credit card, Caltex StarCash cards, and e-wallets are qualified for the promo. Customers with activated CLiQQ cards will receive an SMS from 7-Eleven indicating the number of Caltex 2021 e-stamps earned.

“We’re always looking for ways to thank our customers for their continued support to Caltex and we’re thrilled to be partnering with 7-Eleven again for another exciting promo,” Billy Liu, CPI Country Chairman and General Manager said. “Now motorists can get five times more CLiQQ rewards for every fuel up at Caltex!”

Caltex and 7-Eleven rolled out its first promo late last year where CLiQQ Rewards card holders earned 2 e-stamps for every 1 liter purchase of fuel by presenting their CLiQQ Rewards card every time they make a purchase.

“In this time of pandemic, we’re also making it even more convenient for our customers to redeem credits as they can also use their earned CLiQQ wallet credits to shop and pay for grocery items and basic essentials at 7-Eleven stores nationwide or at cliqqgrocery.com at the comfort of their home,” added Liu.

Fuel up and earn 5x CLiQQ Rewards promo will run from August 2, 2021 to January 31, 2022 with DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-123775 Series of 2021. CLiQQ Rewards members can convert their collected e-stamps to CLiQQ wallet credits from August 2, 2021 to April 30, 2022. Avail CLiQQ Rewards card at Caltex stations with 7-Eleven branches for only Php10.00.

About Chevron

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to achieving a more prosperous and sustainable world. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. To advance a lower-carbon future, we are focused on cost efficiently lowering our carbon intensity, increasing renewables and offsets in support of our business, and investing in low-carbon technologies that enable commercial solutions.

SpectaculART 2: Fund-Raising virtual auction of art, jewelry and homeware, Oct. 1-3

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Calling all art lovers and collectors!

The Santuario de San Antonio Parish Francisfest joyfully presents SpectaculART 2: An auction of art, jewelry and homeware.

Both pristine and pre-loved pieces are up for grabs! The proceeds of the auction shall assist in the numerous Social Services and development ministries of  SSAP and its sister parishes.

SpectaculART 2 will feature Fine Jewelry, Estate, Artisan and an assortment of diamonds, pearls and colored stones.

The homeware collection will feature European, Asian, and locally sourced pieces ranging from antique, vintage, and contemporary furniture and home décor.

This year, SpectaculART 2 shall showcase a carefully curated selection of meaningful works created by esteemed artists namely: National Artist for Visual Art Carlos “Botong” Francisco, Impy Pilapil, Romeo Tabuena, and Anita Magsaysay Ho. Unique pieces by renowned Filipino Visual Artists Gus Albor, Ramon Diaz, Jojo Guingona, Noli Principe Manalang, Isabel Campa, Ivy Lim and Marivic Rufino are pooled together in a celebration of Philippine Art in the last few decades. Unique prints by Salvador Dali and John Lennon will also be for sale.

SpectaculART 2 also gathers numerous up-and-coming artists to give them an opportunity to reach a wider audience and also to showcase their work. They may just dominate the scene in the years to come. A bid on their work gives a heartwarming sense of validation and accomplishment. A ray of positivity and inspiration during these troubled times. A win-win situation.

SpectaculaART kicked off its first edition last year in response to the pandemic and the quarantine restrictions imposed upon us.

So let us bid, buy and invest in art, jewelry and unique pieces for your home while helping the Santuario de San Antonio Parish Ministries. Support SpectaculART 2.

• ONLINE VIEWING BEGINS on September 25 at www.spectaculartph.com

• PREVIEW of SELECTED ITEMS starts on September 25 in the San Antonio Parish Center. By appointment.

• ONLINE BIDDING is from October 1 to 3 at www.spectaculartph.com

For more information visit   www.Instagram.com/SpectaculArt.ph ,  www.Facebook.com/SpectaculArt.ph 

Or email us at hello@spectaculartph.com

SOCIAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT MINISTRIES

Livelihood Assistance

Here, impoverished mothers are given the chance to build a source of income through numerous livelihood assistance programs. Hope, for them, is made palpable through empowering opportunities in generating remuneration.

Medical Assistance - PGH

This ministry provides assistance to patients most in need. It assures that the suffering of our marginalized brothers and sisters in need of medical attention is alleviated.

Relief and Rehabilitation

The numerous demand for relief throughout a year normally marred by calamities of all sorts is addressed by this ministry. The unfortunate occurrence of the pandemic has aggravated this need, and donations largely help to touch the lives of others in this light.

Health Care Ministry

HCM seeks to provide and extend compassionate and quality care to parishioners by raising awareness on current health and wellness issues through free seminars, offering regular exercise sessions and extending to sick parishioners healing Masses for spiritual upliftment.

Medical Assistance – Rizal Medical Center

This ministry renders tender loving care and services to indigent patients in the pediatric ward of Rizal Medical Center. Aside from providing financial assistance by giving medicines to the patients, they also extend health-related and spiritual guidance.

Restorative Justice Program

This ministry strives to show the face of God to persons deprived of liberty (PDL) through spiritual and socially inclusive activities. While all efforts are focused primarily on the PDL, the ministry is slowly transitioning to a more holistic approach to reformation by looking into the concerns of the PDL’s family and community which is now recognized to be integral to one's restoration and conversion.

Scholarship Assistance

This ministry is dedicated to provide education, spiritual and moral values formation through scholarships and guidance to indigent youth in order to develop them into responsible Christian Filipino citizens (Kristiyanong Mamamayan) to indigent young Filipino men and women.

Pastoral Care for Franciscan Vocation

This ministry finances the tuition, lodging and other fees of Franciscan seminarians, who are in their last 2 years of their formation. It has been able to produce 12 ordained priests, who are now sent to spread God’s word to the Philippines, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Household Accompaniment Program

A group of household helps gather in the Parish for spiritual formation through regular catechism classes, as well as for activities to promote camaraderie and social development through community.

Eco-Justice

Eco-Justice Ministry currently assists very poor communities in building an environment that can address the problems of climate change, at the same time uplift the lives of the people in the surrounding area. For now, the EcoJustice Ministry supports the aeta community in building their environment as well as their livelihood.

WRITE UP ON ART PIECES

Paalam Anak II

Egai Talusan Fernandez, 2020

Soft pastel on paper

Paalam, Anak II

Executed by noted social realist Egay Talusan Fernandez, at the inception of the pandemic in 2020, at a time when mystery surrounded the Corona virus. Many doctors and nurses caught the virus from their patients and surroundings. Many died.

Paalam Anak II depicts a mother, tucking in her daughter in bed, shortly before going off to her nightly hospital duties, not knowing whether this goodbye is for now or for all time.

CELESTE

by Impy Pilapil

1984

Painted during that historical interlude between the assassination of Ninoy Aquino in 1983 and the Edsa Revolution in 1986. The economy was in shambles and people were getting restless. Pilapil's silkscreens on double glass call to mind the confetti floating down in protest from buildings on Ayala Avenue, a prelude to the overthrow of the government.

Per noted art critic Eric Torres:

“Tension occurs between symmetrical static vertical stripes and tiny vertical flakes, fluttering across them…..As one shifts his point of view from one side of the work to the other, he experiences optical illusions of lines blending, expanding and contracting, of linear and spatial transmutations, working on him. All this illusionism is but another aspect of Pilapil’s penchant for beguiling the eye…..”

Exhibit brochure 1986, featuring “Celeste” accompanies the painting

LA JOTA

NA Carlos V. Francisco

1948

Watercolor on paper

National Artist Carlos “Botong” Francisco’s LA JOTA captures the elegance and refinement of this Philippine dance. In this extraordinary work, Francisco portrays not only a dance routine; he also gracefully depicts the characters’ playful spirit.

With a certificate of authenticity signed by Beatriz Ventoza

BEADED HEADDRESS

Hand-beaded headdress from the Kuchi nomads of Afghanistan. There aren't very many of them left practicing their traditional nomadic lifestyle since some have become farmers or settled in towns and cities, and with the present situation, they will probably be dispersed further, making this piece a prized cultural and artisanal relic.

OTHER ITEMS

Anita Magsaysay Ho print

Mary of Magdala Cross by Miladay

Quartz Marquise by Janina Dizon

Albino horn 3 layer rings necklace by Silnag

Emerald Waves by Seb Chua

Nganga Betel Nut Box Set

Thai Low Chairs and Table set