Lamoiyan Corporation donates 3 million worth of hygiene products for DepEd’s Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan

Lamoiyan Corporation, a leading manufacturer of personal hygiene and home care products in the country, has donated over three million worth of Lamoiyan products to Department of Education (DepEd) as it celebrates Head Lice Awareness Month and 5^th year of Kilusang Kontra Kuto (Movement Against Head Lice) initiative.

In support of DepEd’s Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan amidst the pandemic, Lamoiyan Corporation distributed packs of Licealiz Head Lice Treatment Shampoo, Hapee Toothpaste, and Dazz Dishwashing Liquid to selected regions for distribution among the students. 

Selected regions in Luzon are Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and National Capital Region. Whereas, Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Davao are the beneficiary regions for Visayas and Mindanao.

Lamoiyan Corporation’s Licealiz Head Lice Treatment Shampoo initiated Kilusang Kontra Kuto in 2016, a coalition that has been battling head lice infestation nationwide for a kuto-free Philippines. The campaign includes yearly nationwide shampoo activity in schools in its commitment to fight head lice infestation or pediculosis and eliminate the social stigma associated with it.

DepEd NCR School Health and Nutrition Unit Head Dr. Genapayao as they received the donations from Lamoiyan Corporation.

In light of the 5^th year of this initiative, Lamoiyan Corporation’s Licealiz aimed to support DepEd’s Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan in the time of COVID-19 (BE-LCP). This is the department’s response to the challenges posed by COVID-19 which covers the most essential learning competencies, multiple learning delivery modalities for teachers, school leaders and learners, required health standards in schools and workplaces, and special activities like Brigada Eskwela, Oplan Balik Eskwela, and partnerships.

“We are grateful for the Department of Education for being very supportive of our Kilusang Kontra Kuto campaign. With our long-running partnership with DepEd, we were able to visit several schools, do shampooing activities among students, and share the correct way of combatting head lice since 2016,” said Lamoiyan Corporation Vice President for Marketing Bing Cavestany.

“Although students now are practicing distance learning and we temporarily cannot do our annual activities due to the COVID-19 crisis, Licealiz would like to consistently promote health and personal hygiene through our humble donation as children or even family members are still susceptible to head lice infestation no matter the circumstances, especially with many staying at home and in close quarters during the pandemic,” she added.

DepEd Region III Regional Director Nicolas Capulong and Regional Director Assistant Rhoda Razon as they received  Lamoiyan hygiene products for the students of Central Luzon

Aside from encouraging good oral hygiene, Lamoiyan is also advocating the correct way of treating head lice infestation, which is considered the second most common health problem of public school children after tooth decay. 

Lamoiyan Corporation’s Licealiz Head Lice Treatment Shampoo effectively kills lice and nits after two weeks of use and prevents lice infestation from recurring. Its active ingredient, pyrethrin, a natural extract from chrysanthemum flowers, is clinically tested and proven safe and successful in killing lice and nits, while its conditioning formula keeps your kid’s hair soft, smooth and fragrant.

For more information on head lice prevention and other Lamoiyan products, log on to www.facebook.com/licealiz or visit www.lamoiyan.com

Century Pacific Food, Inc partners with Friends of Hope to donate quality seedlings to small holder coconut farmers

Century Pacific Food, Inc. through its coconut manufacturing arm Century Pacific Agricultural Ventures, Inc. (CPAVI), has signed a partnership with Friends of Hope to donate quality seedlings to smallholder coconut farmers -- enabling the planting ofproductive coconut trees and the replacement of non-fruit-bearing senile ones in South Central Mindanao.

Century Pacific Food donates seedlings to coconut farmers in Mindanao, helping enhance their livelihoods through increased productivity.

 

In addition to expanding long-term coconut supply in the region, planting the coconut trees will sequester about 416,680 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the next eight years. As a result, CNPF’s coconut subsidiary aims to be “carbon-neutral” by 2028.

 

Under the partnership, CPAVI will provide coconut farmers 100,000 coconut seedlings a year for the next five years, with Friends of Hope overseeing their distribution to farmer families and ensuring that the seedlings are given the proper care. Friends of Hope is a non-profit organization with expertise in coconut-based farming systems, as well as growing coconuts and other intercrops. Since its establishment in 2012, it has reached almost 10,000 farmers, providing them access to better seedlings, facilitating end-to-end trainings on coconut and intercrop production, and helping reduce costs by linking farmers directly to markets.

2000 dwarf seednuts were given to Sitio Macnit, Brgy. Nomoh, Maasim, Sarangani Province. Pictured here is one of the beneficiaries from the IP community, Ms. Dona Fanding.

 

The joint initiative between CPAVI and Friends of Hope will expand long-term coconut supply in South Central Mindanao and helpprovide additional income to some 16,000 families in the area. As its need for the coconut raw material rises, CPAVI also plans to onboard partner farmers as suppliers, giving them market access for their products.

 

Noel Tempongko, Vice President and General Manager of CPAVI, said, “This initiative is a unique opportunity to help our community, our planet, and our business all in one go. Coconut farmers in Mindanao get the benefit of improved quality and productivity of their farming, as well as market access to their products due to our growing company requirements. We are also able to offset our carbonemissions as a result of this project and, at the same time, ensure a more sustainable supply source of coconuts for our company. We look forward to continue showcasing the quality of Philippine coconut products, proudly made in Mindanao, to the rest of the world, whilst helping our environment and community of coconut farmers in the process.”

 

Christopher Po, CNPF’s Executive Chairman, added, “I am personally very excited about this project which allows us to augment the livelihoods of our farmers, enhance the supply of quality coconuts, and achieve a milestone of carbon neutrality for our coconut business. At the same time, the initiative supports our ambition to manufacture healthier products, and our vision of growth whilst doing business in a more sustainable and responsible way.”

 

Through the wholly owned subsidiary CPAVI, CNPF entered the coconut business initially as an integrated manufacturer of high-value coconut products for exports, in line with its pivot towards manufacturing healthier products. Its entry into the category began with an ongoing long-term contract with a leading global coconut brand. Recently, the Company also signed a long-term contract exporting coconut products to the Linaco Group, a leading regional coconut producer headquartered in Malaysia.

Upgrade your meal with Barrio Fiesta condiments

The last time we dined in at Barrio Fiesta was last year. We certainly miss their home-cooked dishes like my personal favorite Kare-Kare with bagoong. Yum! and of course  their merienda buffet with spreads like ginatan, pancit, dinuguan with puto, lumpia and sopas. 

Since everyone is looking for essential products like their specialty condiments at supermarket. 

Barrio Fiesta recently launches food products  like sauteed shrimps, tabasuk, sauces, spreads, chicken breading, snacks and other products to spice up your everyday dishes. 

Prime Global Corporation (PGC) is taking on the “new normal” with optimism as it leverages Filipinos’ rekindled love for home-cooking and the rise of the home-based food delivery business amid dine-out and movement restrictions to boost sales of its Barrio Fiesta products. 

As the COVID-19 pandemic has crippled businesses across industries, this Filipino brand has found a silver lining—pushing through with an expansion plan despite challenging times.

Adjusting to a changed food business landscape, Barrio Fiesta has recalibrated its sales approach, upping its online presence as it continues to diversify its product portfolio, from its top-selling shrimp paste to new sauces, spreads, dry mixes and snacks.

“Fortunately for the packaged food category, we are seeing growth opportunities still as people continue to remain at home, opting for home-cooked meals and seeing the rise of ‘home chefs.’ We anticipate that the ‘new normal’ will continue to bring about more interest, creativity and enthusiasm for lutong-bahay recipes, and we want to be there for them,” said Reychelle Ann Gigante, PGC Marketing Head.

Through its social media pages, Barrio Fiesta is providing Filipino cooks lutong-bahay recipes and tips, noting the many that are still locked down at home are shifting their budgets to home-cooked meals while small entrepreneurs have gone into the online food business in place of lost livelihood. 

This is where PGC saw an opportunity to help while selling its products in the safest possible way: no on-site promotional events and mostly a virtual interface with its target market. 

“All on-ground activities have been cancelled, current digital content efforts have been geared towards engaging our online audience with useful recipes and tips using our products, and recently we opened our Facebook page to online bulk orders for those who would be interested to resell Barrio Fiesta products within their community,” Gigante said. 

PGC has also shifted to digital marketing, seeing greater spending on online promotional ventures as the pandemic continues. 

At the same time, it maintains presence in physical stores—its primary trade channel—to cater to Filipinos who still opt to shop outside. Barrio Fiesta products are available in supermarkets, groceries, convenience stores, drug stores and sari-sari-stores. 

“While we very much acknowledge the important role that e-commerce has played during the new normal, we also understand that there is still a great need for general and modern trade or supermarkets and groceries and it is very much essential for us as well as it still caters to Filipinos who opt to shop in brick-and-mortar stores. For us, it won’t be one or the other, as this multi-channel availability will allow us to reach our customers in the most convenient way possible,” Gigante said.

PGC counts on the Filipinos’ familiarity with its heritage products to remain as the go-to brand for staple condiments even amid the rise of artisanal, home-made brands, given the scope of its production and distribution reach.

“We are aware that there are small online entrepreneurs selling specialty or artisanal bagoong and condiments, and this just goes to show how huge and dynamic the food market is,” Gigante said. “As for specialty condiments, at the moment, Barrio Fiesta is the only brand able to produce and distribute its products at scale commercially, across local and international markets, while maintaining high quality and authentic taste, made possible with a strong business model.”

Barrio Fiesta commands a 65-percent market share of the local sautéed shrimp paste category and 95 percent of the international market 2019.

“Our goal this year is to further dominate the category in both domestic and international markets. And in the next three years, we aspire to be among the top local companies in the sauces, dressings, condiments and package foods categories,” said Vincent Ace Villa-Real, President and Chief Operating Officer of PGC. 

“The Barrio Fiesta retail brand is one of the few remaining Filipino heritage brands whose equity can cut across the broad spectrum of the culinary and food industries. We intend to make the most of the equity. We can’t be a single product company; category expansion whether organic or thru external synergies is a given,” Villa-Real said.

">The manufacturing business of Barrio Fiesta sautéed shrimp paste was acquired by the Ang-Hortaleza Corporation through a subsidiary in 2011. The brand is now under Prime Global Corporation, a manufacturing, marketing and distribution subsidiary company owned by the Hortaleza Corporation holding company.

Earlier this year, it released its own version of everyday condiments and snacks: the Barrio Fiesta Gourmet Series Patis (fish sauce), Barrio Fiesta Tubasuk (spiced sugar cane vinegar), Barrio Fiesta Crispy Joy Breading Mix, Barrio Fiesta Peanut Butter Spreads, Barrio Fiesta Chicken and Beef Broth Cubes, and Barrio Fiesta Jumbo Roasted Peanuts. 

 “We are optimistic because Barrio Fiesta is a very strong retail brand offering products with superior taste, quality and value supported by a vision and a business model that is anchored on strong fundamentals,” Villa-Real added.

On.Ward PH: the newest retail store for top-of-the-line products for Education

Since schooling online is the new norm for our kids education. Every parents has update their gadgets like laptops and tools to keep up with the time. I have just discovered On.Ward PH and they have been selling Smart products like Woodpad 7 and 10, its good for my grandkids who are into art and drawing. Your kids will love it for sure. 

As a result of the pandemic, all educational institutions have agreed to continue operating remotely and without the face-to-face aspect of traditional classrooms, distance learning requires a range of technology to improve the educational experience.

On.Ward PH, the newest and most innovative retail store for top-of-the-line products for Education, Work from Home, Content Creation, Fitness and Health, Gaming, and Smart Products from well-known brands, has recently released 3 latest products for a creative and easiest way of learning online.

One of the latest releases is the HUE HD camera and HUE HD Pro Camera, which is not only used for online learning but can also be used in art, calligraphy, sports, and webinars. An easy-to-use document camera with mic where you can record videos and sound and capture still images for a better learning experience for your children. Additionally, the HUE HD camera is compatible with Windows and macOS and is available in Black, Blue, Red and Green for ₱3,299 and the HUE HD Pro for ₱5,299.

Woodpad 7 and Woodpad 10 are also at the top of their list. A thin, lightweight bamboo drawing pad specially built for people who want to take their creativity wherever they go. With its incredibly precise pen accuracy, it delivers a simple and familiar drawing experience just like using a pen and paper. Both drawing pads are available at  https://onward.ph and On.Ward BGC store at B3, G/F, Bonifacio High Street, BGC, Taguig City for ₱4,099.00 and ₱6,599.

They also have the JBL JR300BT, a safe, lightweight wireless earphone that protects your children's hearing. It ensures that the volume does not reach a harmful level, but still provides a good sense of bass depth to enjoy what your kids are listening to. The JBL JR300BT is available in Punky Pink, Tropic Teal, and Rocker Blue for ₱2,999.

All of these latest technologies are beneficial in enhancing every child's remote learning experience as schools today lean toward distance learning. Every parent needs to ensure that their children can learn and study from home with ease.

For further news and information about the latest and innovative distance learning products visit https://onward.ph, and follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/onwardph), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onwardph).

realme Philippines launches 7 series and realme Buds Q

realme Philippines has officially launched the new realme 7 series and its latest smart audio device realme Buds Q, raising the standards for a midrange smartphone and TWS experience. To the delight of fans, realme launched the devices with bucket loads of promos for both its online store on LazMall and its offline stores nationwide. 

 

Following on the heels of the successful launch of its C-series, realme Philippines goes back to its beloved number line-up with a couple of powerful midrange champs -- the realme 7 and 7 Pro. As it aims to enrich the realme ecosystem, realme is also bringing its chic in-ear TWS to the local market -- the realme Buds Q.

 

“We at realme Philippines aim to fuel the drive of the Filipino youth as they take on various endeavors -- may those be in climbing the corporate ladder or ranking up in different mobile games. We believe that our new devices, which are both powerful and attainable, can keep our young leaders, ideators and creators inspired and empowered to continue moving forward. And we are happy to make these new devices available in more channels with more fun promos,” shares realme Philippines VP for Marketing Austine Huang.

 

The launch of the realme 7 series was led by realme’s #7for7 squad, which is composed of young trailblazers from different fields of interest. Professional Mobile Legends player and Omnic PH Team Captain  ohmyv33nus, two time SEA Games Gold Medalist Japoy Lazardo, content creator and Tiktok Influencer Gyle De Castro, PBA courtside reporter Apple David, model & motorsports enthusiasts Bianca Rufinno,  visual artist and realme Philippines in-house photographer RG Vizuals and realme Philippines creative lead Harold Branzuela are young leaders that embody the youth’s grit and vigor.

 

realme 7 Pro: Philippines’ Fastest-Charging Smartphone

There is no stopping Filipino corporate gladiators, budding entrepreneurs and digital buffs in their quest for success. This makes the realme 7 Pro a perfect tech partner.  

 

The realme 7 Pro is equipped with a 65W SuperDart Charge, making it the Philippines’ fastest-charging smartphone -- charging from zero to 100% in just 34 minutes. This charging power is favorable for intense daily hustle as it minimizes smartphone downtime. The device’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Mobile Processor also ensures that the overall performance of the device is smooth and top-notch.

 

For users active in online content creation, from livestreams and vlogs to photo feeds, the realme 7 Pro’s 2nd Gen 64MP Sony IMX682 Quad Camera and 32 MP in-display can help in capturing good engagement with high-quality videos and flagship snaps. 

 

realme 7: World’s First Smartphone with MediaTek Helio G95 

There is a global uptick of 35 percent in weekly mobile game downloads in March as people around the world stay safely at home and look for avenues of entertainment. IDC and App Annie also reported that mobile is now the primary driver of growth for digital game consumption. To ascertain that the youth gets to continue to slay their mobile battles, realme designed midrange champ realme 7 specifically for mobile gaming enthusiasts. Under the phone’s hood is the world’s first MediaTek Helio G95 Gaming Processor, which makes the realme 7 one of the most powerful smartphones for gaming and entertainment in its price point.

 

Quarantines have also regulated the forms of entertainment the youth usually enjoys outside of their homes, like going to the movies, partying in clubs and dining in restaurants. This led the youth to pivot even further to digital forms of connection and entertainment – be it virtual call with friends or movie streaming – as these are not bound by physical borders. The realme 7 packs a 5000mAh battery with a 30W Dart Charge, ready to power the digital adventures of its young users.

 

The realme 7 and 7 Pro are the first smartphones in the world to receive the TÜV Rheinland Smartphone Reliability Verification. The TÜV Rheinland Smartphone Reliability Verification contains 22 major tests (12 daily-use scenarios, four components reliability and six extreme environments) and 38 minor tests. realme has upgraded quality test to further improve the reliability of the smartphones, making realme users freely enjoy the pleasure brought by the leap-forward technology and trendsetting design.

 

TÜV Rheinland is a global leader in independent inspection services, founded 145 years ago. The independent experts stand for quality and safety for people, technology and the environment in nearly all aspects of life.

 

realme Buds Q: stylish TWS designed by José Lévy, cooperated designer of Hermes

One gift early Christmas shoppers must bag for the bibong inaanak and masipag na pamangkin is the incredibly stylish realme Buds Q. The latest AIoT product from the fastest-growing smartphone brand is officially available in the Philippines, ready to rock the world of young Filipinos -- quite literally -- with an elevated audio experience.

 

The True Wireless device has a 10mm Large Driver and a Dynamic Bass Boost, bringing sound straight out of audio heaven. Going beyond its amazing technology, the realme Buds Q is also a fashion statement on its own as it sports the artistic genius of José Lévy, the cooperated designer of Hermès and the art director of the realme Design Studio. For its design, Lévy took inspiration from the round cobblestones found along the shores of Normandy beach. This artistic and ergonomic masterpiece is both chic and comfortable, having been made with a premium 9um Spark Pattern special polymer composite diaphragm, an IPX4 water resistance, and a weight of 3.6g -- lighter than a sheet of A4 paper.

 

realme Buds Q users can also enjoy long hours of usage as the device’s charging case can hold power amounting to 20 hours worth total playback. The buds could also go on for three hours of single continuous calling time, four and a half hours of single continuous music listening time, five hours of single continuous gaming time, and six hours of single continuous video streaming time.

 

realme Promos Everywhere!

The realme 7 8GB + 128GB storage variant is available in the Philippines for just Php 14,990 while the realme 7 Pro 8GB + 128GB storage variant is priced at Php17,990. The realme Buds Q can be bagged by stylish audio lovers for just Php 1,490. In celebration of the longest holiday season in the world, realme Philippines is launching the realme 7, 7 Pro and realme Buds Q with a ton of promos available in multiple channels. 

 

 

With the vision of being the smartphone of every Filipino, realme Philippines makes sure it brings top-tier technology into much more attainable price points. In line with this, the fastest-growing smartphone brand partners on the regular with the leading consumer finance company, Home Credit. Starting September 30, the realme 7 and 7 Pro can be availed with 0% interest installment plans for either six or nine months. Home Credit also has special promos for lucky purchasers of the midrange champs in select stores nationwide. The first 10 purchasers of the realme 7 Pro will be getting free realme Buds Q worth Php1,490, while the first 10 purchasers of a realme 7 will get free Buds Classic worth Php590. The participating kiosks for this promo are located at SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Fairview, SM Mall of Asia, SM Calamba, SM Dasmariñas, SM Sta. Rosa, SM Manila, SM Pampanga, and SM Bicutan. 

 

Customers with major credit cards can also avail realme's newest devices via flexible 6 or 12-month installment plans with 0% interest.

 

Customers who prefer shopping in the comfort of their homes can also avail of the new devices through the official realme store on LazMall. The first 200 purchasers of the realme 7 Pro on its dedicated product page on LazMall will get free realme Buds Q worth Php1,490. Those who wish to avail of the realme 7 will enjoy a Php 500 voucher. The realme Buds Q is also offered with a Php 500 discount. 

 

For the latest updates on realme Philippines and all of its products, fans may follow the official Facebook and Instagram accounts of the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the country.

George T. Yang shares the love with frontliners on the anniversary of McDonald’s in the Philippines: ‘Sarap ‘pag nandito ka, salamat nandito ka’

In September 1981, McDonald’s opened its first store in the Philippines in Morayta, Manila. Almost 40 years later, the Golden Arches has become part of the lives of Filipinos, with thousands of directly hired employees serving customers McDonald’s world-famous menu items, as well as local favorites in over 600 restaurants nationwide. 

 

Recognizing the malasakit of the company’s employees to serve customers and the community amid the pandemic, McDonald’s Philippines Chairman and Founder, Dr. George T. Yang expressed his gratitude through a short music video (https://bit.ly/3kEULU7)

 

Known for his singing prowess, particularly for classical music, Dr. Yang sang a few lines dedicated to their own employees, and all healthcare workers, as a montage of photos appeared of McDonald’s frontliners working tirelessly to serve Filipinos during these challenging times. 

 

Seen in the video as well would be the McDo Kindness Kitchen, an initiative of the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), which has been able to distribute close to 300,000 meals to different frontliners and communities in need.

 

Happy birthday McDonald’s and Dr. George Yang!

Taco Bell is giving you something to SHELLebrate about on October 4!

To all taco lovers out there! Mark October 4 in your calendar!

Any hardcore taco-lover would know just how important October 4 is – for it’s National Taco Day! It’s the once-a-year event where we honor the most fantas-TACO snack ever created. 

And guess what? Taco Bell has some exciting, new offers to mark the special day again this year.

 

To kick-start the celebration this October, Taco Bell will be launching the coolest and freshest way to enjoy your Tacos with the launch of the DIY Taco Kit! You can now create your very own, personalized version of tacos exactly the way you want it - all in the comforts of your own home. Release the inner chef in you and order your DIY Taco Kit now through GrabFood, Foodpanda, or you may dial 8911-1111 for select areas only.

But the SHELL-ebration is not stopping there. Exclusive to GrabFood, Taco Bell will be slashing P59 off your delivery fees from October 1 to 7 for a minimum purchase of P599. 

 

Finally, fans can show their love for all-that-is taco online too by dressing up their Facebook profile pictures with the exclusive Taco Bell National Taco Day frame. It doesn’t stop there. Taco Bell will be rewarding our truest and most loyal fans on October 4. Fans just need to present their dressed up National Taco Day profile in any of the branches and they’ll get a FREE taco on us for a minimum spend of just P300. 

“National Taco Day is the most awaited holiday for Taco Bell, and we are happy that we can share the fun of this event with our customers. With all of these offers, we hope that all taco lovers out there can be reminded of just how fantas-TACO their favorite snack is” Angela Cruz, Marketing Manager said. 

 

For more information about National Taco Day and other promos and offers from Taco Bell, like and follow Taco Bell on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

 

Emerging e-Industries reap benefits from PLDT's increased network build up

Leading industries have turned to technology to survive the economic pivot to the “new normal” with the Philippines’ largest and only integrated telecommunications company PLDT aiding organizations and businesses to adapt and thrive in the current challenges of the pandemic.

Discussed during the second virtual Tech Talks forum streamed in partnership with OneNews, PLDT highlighted key solutions and services that have helped catalyse digital transformations of e-Industries including e-Learning, e-Banking, e-Commerce, e-Government, and e-Health.

“We, at PLDT-Smart, are in the business of nation-building. It is precisely this conviction that fired up the virtue of Malasakit in our every endeavor. The changing Philippine economic landscape has inspired us to reframe our business objectives and strategies. In fact, a big part of our CAPEX is being allocated to improve our services so that these may be accessible and relevant to more Filipinos,” shared Smart President and PLDT Chief Revenue Officer Al Panlilio.

“We are now starting to see how e-Learning is transforming education as we know it, how e-Banking will further enable financial inclusion, how e-Commerce will help revitalize our economy, how e-Government will accelerate our country’s Smart City transformation, and most importantly, how e-Health will allow our nation to combat this pandemic,” he added.

The live forum tackled the challenges of each e-industry and highlighted technological solutions that help rebuild these sectors and move forward.

The education sector has been one of most impacted sector from the changes in the practice of learning and teaching. In helping learners continue their education remotely, the Department of Education’s (DepEd) has implemented a blended learning experience integrating digital, broadcast, and printed module teaching methods for students at home. One of the resource persons for the e-learning segment, DepEd Undersecretary Alain Pascua, shared his insights on the benefits of merging the different platforms to deliver education much better moving forward.

PLDT, together with Smart, has offered several e-Learning solutions to help aid this transition which include opening free access to the DepEd Commons website as an official resource of learning modules for teachers and students. 

PLDT launched BEYOND FIBER that help address the basic connectivity needs to provide quality education to institutions while Smart launched the Giga Study plans that provide data allocation to learning apps specifically tailored for students and their educational access needs. ePLDT has already provided over 248,000 Microsoft for Education licenses for the academe and students to utilize.

“The current set up has its challenges but what we have in place is changing the landscape of education. We are excited to see how this new set up will allow us to take local education to the next level. We recognize the challenges of making this shift and we at PLDT are committed to make e-Learning a reality for every single student,” said PLDT Enterprise Revenue Group Head Vic Tria.

Electronic banking has gained traction due to the pandemic with payments and digital transactions seeing a surge in the past few months covering the pandemic. Showing growing adoption of e-Banking in the country, Online Bills payment, government transactions, and digital purchase payment have become a necessity rather than a choice.

“Studies have shown that the Philippines is above the global average when it comes to digitally transferring money. PLDT and Smart are fully committed to support the banking industry and believe that we play a key role in sustaining the digital momentum of this industry,” shared PLDT FVP and Head of Enterprise Core Business Solutions Jojo Gendrano.

PLDT covers the importance to have a reliable process automation and integration in place through applications such as Microsoft, SAP or Salesforce, while securing the operations center through ePLDT’s cybersecurity services. Financial institutions also need to look into resilient systems to boost operations through the cloud with SDWAN and Data Center services.

e-Commerce has seen a major boost during the pandemic which has helped sustain the operations of businesses and MSMEs. With transactions and purchases now seeing adoption online, consumers are more discerning hence businesses need to have an Omnichannel approach to better engage with their customers.

PLDT VP and Head of ICT Business Nico Alcoseba points out that consumption behaviors have been irreversibly reshaped and businesses need to focus on three principles to succeed in e-Commerce: make the platform easy to use, establish end-to-end delivery and immediacy, and ensure security as business is always about trust.

Government has also seen digital solutions to help disseminate information, and providing public service. PLDT’s suite of Public Sector Solution solutions give e-Government the technological support it needs to improve Community Engagement and ensure public safety such as Online payments gateway, Citizen IDs, Smart Wifi in public centers, Contact Center Solutions, CCTV Surveillance, and Emergency 911 dispatch systems. It also offers collaboration and operational efficiency to enable work-from-home set ups for government employees while ensuring service availability and cybersecurity to be able to access records securely and easily from anywhere.

On the other hand, eHealth has become central due to the pandemic. PLDT has partnered with various health organizations and hospitals help provide the best solutions to deliver healthcare services and ensure safety of healthcare workers.

PLDT Enterprise Revenue Group Head Mitch Locsin provided the eHealth roadmap that has benefitted the eHealth industry that will support the fight against Covid19 and help improve healthcare. Solutions geared toward providing safer and wider access to e-Health services include online consultation and remote monitoring to help patients and doctors appointment despite their physical presence. Focused solutions on management of healthcare records can better patient outcomes as PLDT’s solutions help innovate new practice and methods for smarter use of Patient data and strategic documentation.

Through technology, PLDT’s cybersecurity, integrated system solutions, and collaborations solutions can help ensure a secure and efficient healthcare system to sustain the delivery of e-Healthcare.

As the country continues to battle and adapt to the changing landscape brought about by the pandemic, businesses, government, and consumers have greatly benefitted from PLDT’s continuous investment in building and further future-proofing its network to deliver the growing digital services and connectivity to better cope and thrive through this crisis. 

Get ready makeup fans and lovers for Spotlight Cosmetics

Get ready makeup fans and lovers! For Filipinas who want to explore every version of herself, there’s a new brand of high quality makeup coming to the racks of beauty online shops and department stores – the Spotlight Cosmetics!

 

The new Spotlight Cosmetics presents a huge selection of professional quality makeup designed to embolden every Filipinas to be whoever she wants to be by allowing her to transform into different versions of her persona.

 

For the face, there’s the Primetime Liquid Foundation (P495), a lightweight, long-wearing foundation which comes in four shades, providing a natural and flawless look. The Primetime Press Powder (P295) available in three shades and provides second skin finish. There’s also a Primetime 2-way Powder Foundation (P395), an anti-shine and two-way powder foundation with medium to full coverage. It’s available in four shades. 

 

For the lips, makeup users can also choose from a selection of finishes—from matte like the Superstar Matte Lips (P295) and Superstar Liquid Lips (P295) that all come in six shades, to creamy and moisturizing lip products like the Superstar Lip Crayon (P295) available in five shades and Superstar Creamy Lips (P295) which comes in six shades. There’s also the multipurpose Rising Star Lip and Cheek Tint (P295) to give your lips and cheeks that healthy glow, and the Rising Star Lip Balm (P195), a lightly-tinted balm to soothe and hydrate the lips.

 

Those peepers get to have some fun too! Spotlight Cosmetics will also be releasing eye makeup products ranging from eyeshadows like the Scene Stealer Gel Eyeshadow (P295), smooth, lightweight, and intensely colored yet blendable gel eyeshadows available in five shades; the Scene Stealer Liquid Eyeshadow (P295), versatile and budge-proof liquid eyeshadows available in four shades and comes in shimmer and matte, and the Scene Stealer 8-in-1 Eye Palette (P495), an 8-in-1 multi-colored eyeshadow palette with 6 matte shades and 2 shimmer shades. 

 

To accentuate the eye makeup even more, the new cosmetics brand will launch the easy to glide, highly pigmented, and waterproof eyeliner pencil Showstopper Eyeliner Pencil (P195), and the smudge proof eyeliner pen Showstopper Liquid Eyeliner (P295). 

 

And finally for the eyebrows, there’s the Megahit Eyebrow Pen (P295) with fine-felt tip to achieve that natural hair-like strokes. The Megahit Eyebrow Pencil with spoolie (P295), easy to use eyebrow pencil that comes with a spoolie to blend and neatly keep your brows in place. Both available in three shades. And the Megahit Eyebrow Pencil & Powder (P395), which comes in four shades, is a 2-in-1 pencil and powder combination that lets you outline and set your brows smoothly.

 

Every Filipina can now glow up and stand out in the crowd with Spotlight Cosmetics soon available at Watsons, The SM Beauty, and SM Call to Deliver. It will also be sold at Spotlight’s official page on Lazada and Shopee starting October 1. 

 

To know more, follow Spotlight Cosmetics’ official social media accounts: Facebook (@SpotlightCosmeticsPH) and Instagram (@spotlightcosmetics.ph)