CERTIFIED overseas Filipino ngang matatawag si Hidilyn Diaz dahil maraming beses na siyang umalis ng Pilipinas para mag-train ng weightlifting at lumaban ng competition sa iba’t ibang bansa.
Naka-byahe na siya sa Amerika, London, Brazil, Thailand, Japan, South Korea at Indonesia -- mga bansa kung saan maraming OFs ang nagta-trabaho at nakikipagsapalaran para sa mga pamilyang naiwan sa Pilipinas.
Bago siya sumabak sa 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, lagpas isang taon ang inilagi ni Hidilyn sa Malaysia para mag-training. Doon na rin sya inabutan ng lockdown dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic, isang pangyayaring sumubok sa kanyang katatagan.
“Tuwing naaalala ko yung challenges na pinagdaanan ko at ng aking team sa Malaysia, talagang naiiyak ako eh. Napakahirap magpalipat-lipat ng lugar doon para lang hindi matigil ang aking training. Ang taas ng anxiety kase iniisip namin saan kami titira, saan kami pupunta, at saan ako mag-te-training?” pagbabalik-tanaw ni Hidilyn.
May mga oras din na umiiyak na lamang siya at tinatanong ang sarili ng: “Ano ba itong hinaharap ko ngayon? Di ko na yata alam kung paano solusyunan.” Pero sa kabila nito, kinumbinse ni Hidilyn ang sarili na kayang-kaya niyang lagpasan ang mga pagsubok at magiging okay din ang lahat.
Paano nga ba siya naka-survive?
“Iba kapag may nakakausap ka. May kasangga ako hindi lang yung coaching team ko kundi pati na rin friends ko. Napakalaking tulong nila. At syempre, hindi mawawala ang inspirasyon na galing sa aking pamilya at ang prayers ko kay God,” diin ng Olympic gold medalist.
Aware si Hidilyn na ang kwento niya ay hindi naiiba sa kwento ng mga OFs. Mas matindi pa nga raw ang nararanasan ng mga kabayan abroad lalo na noong nagsimula ang pandemya. May ibang natigil sa trabaho pero hindi pa rin umuuwi sa Pilipinas dahil iniisip ang kalagayan ng pamilya at may iba namang nagdodoble-kayod para madagdagan ang income – bagay na hinahangaan ni Hidilyn sa kapwa Pinoy.
“We take it day-by-day and we continue with our dreams. Talagang akma yung linyang we find ways eh. Hindi ka dapat bumitaw kase may paraan para maitawid ang buhay,” paliwanag pa nya.
Kahit hindi pa tapos ang laban ng mundo sa pandemya, naniniwala pa rin si Hidilyn na darating din ang happy ending. “Ang challenge naman hindi binibigay kung hindi kayang lagpasan. Kaya advice ko sa ating mga kabayan, tuloy lang ang buhay. Kayang-kaya ‘yan kabayan!”
The airasia Super App, ASEAN’s fastest-growing integrated digital travel and lifestyle platform, has officially arrived in the Philippines! The newest Super App entrant in the Philippines is aiming to further stimulate the country’s strong e-commerce market.
The airasia Super App, a digital venture of Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group), is expected to change the local e-commerce game as it is the first and only one-stop-shop travel and lifestyle app in the country.
The launch of the airasia Super App complements the findings of AirAsia Philippines in a study commissioned end-2021, where respondents have highlighted their interest in an integrated end-to-end travel experience. 6 out of 10 respondents are keen on booking packages composed of Flights + Hotel + Tours and Activities, followed by discounted Flight + Hotel bundles (61%), and discounted Food + Activities bundles (59%). Such packages are available on the airasia Super App, supported by other lines of businesses present in the Philippines like SNAP, and those soon to arrive such as ride-hailing service airasia ride, digital food delivery airasia food, and digital tax-free shopping platform TravelMall.
airasia Super App is officially in the Philippines! In the photo are [L-R] airasia Super App Philippines Country Head Ray Berja, Department of Information and Communications Technology Acting Secretary Emmanuel Caintic, and Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Mon Lopez.
Coming from the successful launch of its Super App in Malaysia and Thailand, Capital A is confident that airasia Super App will perform well in the Philippines as the country gears for its post-pandemic recovery. Differentiating the airasia Super App from others in the market is its capability to allow users to compare and book flights to more than 3,000 destinations with over 700 airlines to choose from.
Aside from flights, customers can also conveniently book hotels, travel packages, activities, car rides, parcel deliveries and even shop for food, clothes, and other products at lower prices in just a few taps, all in one app. Since its global launch, airasia Super App has partnered with over 200,000 hotels to secure the best deals.
The chat option also allows app users to interact real-time and get feedback about the products and services in the airasia Super App.
Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A Berhad said: “The airasia Super App has arrived in the Philippines, and we are looking forward to serving all Filipinos with three key things - convenience, reliability and affordability. We are an everyday app, for everyone and we aim to create value for all airasia Super App users. We have grown from just an airline into a full-fledged super app today with strong products across key business verticals such as travel and delivery. With the reopening of borders across the region, we are sure that Filipinos will find the best travel deals on our super app, and enjoy other lifestyle offerings such as airasia food, airasia ride, airasia xpress and more when they travel to other countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and when they’re introduced in the Philippines soon.”
In the coming months, airasia Super App will be opening its ride-hailing and parcel delivery services in the Philippines.
Amanda Woo, CEO of airasia Super App said: “This launch today will be the beginning of something great and there will come a day where the airasia Super App will be a household name for every Filipino, as we strive to be part of your everyday lives - as we introduce more and more offerings here. We are now a complete super app, and the only super app who is able to offer products and services across both travel and delivery verticals in one place. As an OTA, we now offer flights from over 700 airlines to more than 3,000 destinations across the globe, apart from over 200,000 hotels. The SUPER+ subscription plan, which was launched last week is also something that brings value to any subscribers and we hope that more Filipinos will subscribe once more services are introduced here in the Philippines.”
Capital A said the Philippines is a very important market. It hopes to expand the airasia Super App consumer base in the Philippines by the fourth quarter of 2022.
At the helm of airasia Super App Philippines is Managing DirectorRay Berja. Berja shares: “We at airasia firmly believe that ‘diversified offerings’ in an ‘integrated platform’ presents the future of brands – a future wherein experience is seamless from one end to the other. This is what airasia Super App is set to offer Filipinos. We have grown beyond being a travel company as we know the customer journey going to and from their travel destination is much more complex. Our answer to these complexities is a simple one-stop hub for all essentials, making life more convenient one tap at a time.”
Berja also remarked on the economic activity that the airasia Super App Philippines aims to spur in the coming months. “As part of our efforts to help boost the country’s economic recovery, airasia Super App is offering a more diverse platform for businesses at any level. We want services to be available at their best value to stimulate commerce for businesses of all sizes as we all gear for recovery,” Berja shares.
The Philippine government also sees promising growth and optimism with the entry of the airasia Super App in the e-commerce market.
Mon Lopez, Trade and Industry Secretary said: “With innovation, it’s all about introducing new ways of doing things, processes, products and services. Obviously, that kind of mindset is what we need with or without pandemic. What Super App is doing is definitely one step and probably many steps towards innovation.”
According to Emmanuel Caintic, Information and Communications Technology Acting Secretary: The department would like to congratulate airasia on the launching of the airasia Super App. airasia has once again proven itself to be a digital company that evolves with time and is committed in developing relevant business solutions for the people. The official launch of the airasia Super App is a remarkable milestone as it makes technology in travel, lifestyle and financial services more understandable, affordable and flexible. With this innovation like the Super App, that’s precisely what we want to encourage is that people transact online and they can be secured in transacting online, be comfortable online. That’s why we are welcoming this app right now because it is a testament to pivot to digital economy because it’s the best driver for growth.”
To celebrate this milestone, airasia Super App is offering a month-long SUPER SALE with big flight, accommodation and shopping discounts. Headlining these promos is the Fly Home to Vote Promo, with booking period 03-10 April and travel period from 03 April to 03 September. This promo is also targeted at encouraging Filipinos to practice their right to vote on 09 May.
Another promo is the The SNAP (fly + stay) promo at Amorita Resort in Bohol for only PhP 10,199 per person for 3 days and 2 nights, with booking period of 04-10 April 2022 and Travel Period from 4 April to 30 September 2022.
Those ready to fly again to both international and domestic destinations will also enjoy availing promos such as a 20% OFF in all Malaysian Hotels with promo code SLAYSTAY20, bookable from 04-10 April 2022; and the airasia Super App Online Travel Agency 20% discount with promo code PHSUMER20. And lastly, if one plans to fly back home, the airasia Travel Mall has a special promo from 01-30 April. With promo code PASALUBONG50, shoppers can slash off as much as 50% off of TravelMall items – perfect for family pasalubong boxes.
Watch out for more exciting promotions as other LOBs under airasia Super App rolls out in the months to come.dig
With airasia Super App, Filipinos can now travel and shop more, for less.
Volleyball may have been Gretchen Ho’s ticket to fame as one of the Ateneo Lady Eagles’ Fab Five during the 2010s — the sport that paved her way to being a celebrity athlete and journalist. But catch the PLDT ambassador in a heart-to-heart, and she’ll let you in on her first great love — basketball.
“My dad was a basketball player in his youth, so he would always teach us how to play and keep us abreast with the latest basketball games. My three brothers and I grew up to be basketball lovers! We’re a very sporty family, so enjoying the NBA with them was just one natural way we bonded together,” Gretchen recalls.
From an NBA fangirl to a bona fide sportscaster who has covered the games on location and met the league’s stars in person way back when, Gretchen — like many other basketball fans — has found new ways to enjoy the games despite the pandemic. The TV5 and One News anchor remains updated with the league’s 75th season through the NBA League Pass, the NBA’s premium live game subscription service. Using the League Pass, made more affordable and accessible through PLDT Home Fiber, Gretchen is able to watch the games and other exclusive content with the family — an experience that triggers many childhood memories and even life aspirations.
An NBA fangirl’s dream One of Gretchen’s most memorable NBA moments was watching the historic Chicago Bulls – Utah Jazz Finals Game 6 back in 1998. At eight years old, she saw Michael Jordan steal the ball from Karl Malone, with the Jazz leading 86-85 and with 18.9 seconds left. A young Gretchen found herself sharing the victorious moment as MJ nailed that game-winning jumper to give the Bulls their sixth title.
“When Michael Jordan made his final winning shot, I was jumping up and down the bed in my pajamas! Sabi ko nga nung bata ako, pangarap ko maging NBA player — hindi WNBA, NBA talaga! I don’t know why I said that to my dad as a young girl!” she recalls with a laugh.
While the opportunity to be an NBA player remains a hoop dream, Gretchen was able to experience the next best thing: Covering the NBA All-Star Weekend twice in a row as a sports journalist.
“It was surreal for me and a great privilege. Seeing all the top NBA athletes come together to play felt like being in the Disneyland of basketball. It was great seeing how agile, strong, and flawless they were in their play,” she enthuses.
Among Gretchen’s biggest NBA fangirl moments were in 2018, when she interviewed Chris Bosh who was then set to retire from a blood clot injury; and in 2019, when she saw Michael Jordan himself in the historic Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) in Los Angeles.
“I’ve always loved every chance I got to tell these stories. As an athlete and a sports fan myself, I've always made sure to pour my heart into sharing these inspiring journeys to the audiences,” she says of the experience.
Her hardcourt inspiration
It is every sports fan’s dream to meet their idols in person. In Gretchen’s case, not only did she meet Golden State Warrior’s Stephen Curry, she also hosted two events for him during his time in Manila.
“Steph Curry is a phenomenal game changer—the first player in NBA history to make 3,000 career 3-pointers. And yet, he stays humble. I love who he is inside and outside the court. He’s very playful on the court and a great family man off it,” she shares.
Gretchen personally feels drawn to stories of underdogs who had fought through with nothing but perseverance — much like San Francisco’s Golden Boy.
“Beyond the games, what I love about the NBA are the inspiring stories the league's stars carry with them. It’s amazing how much hard work they put into their craft to stand out and make a mark among other great basketball players around the world,” she says.
“What I love the most are stories of players who have been undervalued yet have worked their way up with constant improvement, quality in performance, and commitment so they can be the best they could ever be. I think this is relatable to anybody who aspires to be better in whatever they do.”
A growing NBA community It’s this underdog arc that Gretchen finds relatable to many Filipinos — known for pulling through adversity in any sport, career, or just about any situation.
“It’s no secret. Everywhere you go in the Philippines, there’s always a basketball court! If not a full one, there’s at least a makeshift one on some post or board,” she muses.
Gretchen especially feels delighted that Filipino athletes are now making it in the league. Take for example Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson and Houston Rockets’ Jalen Green, she says, two Filipino-American athletes now sharing the NBA court for the first time and making a mark in the league.
“This just goes to show that the Filipino can make it. I love it when Jordan and Jalen openly acknowledge that they are Filipinos! It makes the dream to send a full-blooded Filipino even more reachable when you see the two of them doing well in the NBA!”
These days, even with no NBA field assignments, Gretchen stays updated with the league through her devices. As the excitement continuously piles up on the NBA’s historic 75th Anniversary Season, Gretchen remains connected to the world’s biggest basketball league — through the NBA League Pass powered by PLDT Home.
For fans like Gretchen who can get technical about the games, the NBA League Pass offers live stats and multiple viewing options. It also includes the NBA Mobile View, which delivers a closer shot of the action optimized for viewing on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices.
“It is a great way to keep up with the jam-packed schedule of games, storylines, and tributes. With NBA League Pass, I’m able to watch the marquee games live and on-demand,” Gretchen says. “I also love that it has many great features — like using different camera angles so I can view every heart-stopping moment the way I want to!”
With NBA League Pass charged to yourPLDT Home Fiber bill, Filipino homes can have a virtual front-row seat to a variety of games for as low as P85 a month!
PLDT Home remains the undisputed fastest broadband network in the Philippines after an impressive speed performance for the second half of 2021, dominating its telco rivals with a Speed Score™ of 77.24 at the Ookla® Speedtest Awards. With the brand’s fast and reliable internet connection, NBA fans can enjoy uninterrupted sports action and continue to be updated on the league and its biggest stars this season and beyond!
For more information on how to enjoy the NBA League Pass via a PLDT Home subscription, please visit the official website at pldthome.com/nba-leaguepass.
Market! Market! treated mall-goers to fun games, and aesthetic photo areas, as it relived the excitement of regional and local town festivals with Viva La Fiesta. Festive displays decorated the mall all throughout March, setting the mood for a whole month of nostalgia and enjoyment. The eye-catching installations included a Masskara Welcome Arch at the mall entrance, a Pahiyas Flower Tunnel at the Central Plaza, and some festive murals.
Everything Fiesta-fied!
A Pinoy Pasalubong Fair, along with Viva La Fiesta bazaars were set up around the mall, giving shoppers the opportunity to buy their favorite native snacks and other pasalubong items to take home. The Fiesta Market! delivered a treat to the tastebuds, with delicious local delicacies for everyone to enjoy, and a mamang sorbeteroalso handed out refreshing sorbetes at the Activity Center. Plus, three lucky winners were awarded Php 1,000 GCs from Market! Market! for participating in a simple giveaway on the mall’s Facebook page.
A Unique Twist On Traditional Festival Games
It was indeed a fun-filled March, shoppers had the chance to play classic festival games, and a few special games with a twist. These included Shoot That Ball, Ring Toss, Buzz Wire, Coin Toss, an extra large Color Fun game, Attack the Stack, a giant Pabitin which featured mini bayongs filled with treats, and an innovative virtual Hampas Palayok game.
Everyday Is A Fiesta At Market! Market!
Those who missed out on the activities last month will be happy to know that there’s still a chance to be part of the fiesta. Shoppers can continue to enjoy a festival of fun and flavors at Market! Market! On weekdays of April.
Catch the Viva La Fiesta weekday games at the G/F Serendra Wing, near Sunnies Specs, on April 4 to 8, April 18 to 22, and April 25 to 29, 2022. Simply present a Php 500 purchase receipt to play. More receipts mean more chances to play and win!
The Masskara Welcome Arch and Pahiyas Flower Tunnel will remain in the mall as well, serving as the perfect backdrop for creating TikTok or Instagram content, and shooting memorable photos with friends and family members. Other festive surprises will also be announced in the coming days, so be sure to stay updated, and continue to live the fun at Market! Market!
UN Women celebrated 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women and International Women’s Day 2022 by hosting “Eco-Fluencer", a virtual panel discussion to spotlight female leaders championing sustainability and gender equality in their organizations.
This year, in honour of and the 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women and International Women’s Day theme, UN Women put a spotlight on the intersectionality of gender inequality and climate change with an event on the theme: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” underscoring how women and girls continue to bear the burden of climate change while leading empowerment and sustainability efforts across the globe.
Through , a virtual round-table discussion on female leaders and sustainable businesses, UN Women brought together Filipina champions of sustainability and gender equality to talk about achieving sustainability for women, by women in the Philippines.
The event, hosted by Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) Youth Leadership Champion awardee and AGREA CEO Cherrie Atilano, featured ECHOStore CEO, Chit Juan; Messy Bessy CEO, Krie Reyes-Lopez; and Unilever Philippines Head of Digital Commerce, Anna Mangilin, who shared their visions towards a more sustainable future and their advocacy in promoting women’s empowerment in their organizations.
Making sustainability a lifestyle
“When we founded ECHOStore, we wanted to show others that it is easy to live well while we make others live well,” explained Chit Juan. “Since the founders are all women, we wanted to create more opportunities for women producers, suppliers and partners.”
The sustainable lifestyle brand, ECHOStore, led to the creation of its non-profit arm, Empowering Communities with Hope and Opportunities through Sustainable Initiatives (ECHOSI), which supports marginalized groups, women entrepreneurs and cultural communities to create their own products through the sustainability value chain.
“Sustainability should always be reflected in the leadership. In the course of our daily business at Echo Store, we make sure that all of us — from the CEO and board members to the staff — live it, eat it, drink it and see it every day,” said Ms. Juan.
Creating scalable change for women
Messy Bessy, a pioneering local brand the produces eco-friendly personal care and home goods, creates social impact innovation through sustainable products and poverty-alleviation programmes.
“The future of sustainability is in regeneration – being able to replenish and restore what we use up, and building economies and communities that thrive, while allowing the planet to thrive as well,” said Krie Reyes-Lopez.
While creating products that are friendly to the environment, Messy Bessy also empowers underprivileged young women to become self-reliant through education and work opportunities under their work-study programme.
“These past two years, we shifted our focus to scaling and replicating our programmes. Faced with the reality of our own sustainability during the pandemic, we pitched our model to bigger organizations to ensure that we can continue providing opportunities for women in our communities,” said Ms. Lopez.
Building brands that care
As one of the world’s largest and most influential consumer goods companies, Unilever also places sustainability at the core of their business and operations.
“Unilever is driven by a purpose of making sustainable living commonplace,” said Anna Mangilin. “Our brands are our gift to the people, and we make sure that our products are made and created with sustainability in mind. We do this by sourcing materials responsibly and shifting to renewable energy.”
Through their Condition for Greater Online Learning programme, Unilever leveraged their wide network of partners to provide women access to learning and resources at the beginning of the pandemic. “We always pivot our advocacy in order to serve the needs of our communities and consumers. At Unilever, we believe in both equality and equity and that everybody should be given what they need in order to succeed,” said Ms. Mangilin.
“Our focus now should be more on intergenerational well-being,” said Cherrie Atilano. “Business is no longer transactional. More importantly, it should be transformational. It should help transform us to be better, make us more mindful of our business and individual actions, and it is in this way that we can convert sustainability to resiliency in our communities.”
Eco-fluencer was organized by WeEmpowerAsia, a UN Women programme funded by the European Union that aims to increase sustainability and women's participation and leadership in business.
Over the last decade, technology has radically changed the way businesses all over the world look and operate. Accompanying this meteoric change among businesses, is the need for different leadership traits.
According to Forbes[1], key traits that future leaders will need to possess include the ability to embrace technology and employ a global citizen mindset. This mindset includes celebrating diversity and understanding new cultures in order to gain knowledge on how to enter and succeed in new global markets. On the other hand, embracing technology will allow leaders to improve efficiency in the organization.
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, continues to instill these fundamental traits into young, tech-driven talent through the Global Leaders Program. This year marks its fourth iteration as it continues to mold tech leaders of tomorrow.
The Global Leaders Program is a 2-year graduate program consisting of four 6-month local and overseas rotations open to final-year students and young professionals with up to two years of working experience. Participants can expect to receive mentorship from senior management, a rigorous training curriculum under the various Shopee departments, and the opportunity to work on highly impactful projects. And one of the key experiences of the Global Leaders Program is the opportunity to work in different Shopee markets across the region and gain pivotal exposure to the tech industry. Throughout the overseas rotation, Shopee will provide mobility support to GLP Associates to ensure hassle-free overseas accommodations and seamless visa applications.
Karen Perez, Head of People at Shopee Philippines, said “At Shopee, we understand how crucial developing a global perspective is in pushing the Philippine tech industry forward. Through the overseas rotations of the Global Leaders Program, we believe that we can help broaden the horizons of young Filipino talent. We are deeply committed to delivering more opportunities to hone the skills of young Filipino professionals and support the growth of our local digital economy.”
Jan, a GLP associate currently completing her second overseas rotation in Thailand under the Marketing Department, has shared what influenced her decision to apply. “The promise of diverse rotation and regional exposure at such a young age attracted me to the Global Leaders Program. I believe the program brings in many unique opportunities that would allow me to launch my career and create immediate impact.” she said.
For Lance, another GLP associate that is also currently assigned to Thailand, the opportunity to gain regional exposure abroad has provided him with a better understanding of our local situation. He shared, “Being able to live and work in the same company, but in a different country immediately provides me with a new ‘perspective’. This is quite useful because it helps me notice the differences between Thailand and the Philippines in terms of the needs of our buyers and sellers, organizational structure, and working-style. These differences helped me strategize on how we can better tailor our solutions or ways of working to fit different local contexts.”
Koko, on the other hand, completed his overseas training in Singapore last August 2021. Being trained abroad gave him the opportunity to grow as both a professional and an individual. He said, “I was able to experience different work functions, roles, industries, and even markets in the short span of two years. I also had the opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility early on in my career, which helped me build confidence in my own knowledge and skills.”
Young Filipinos looking to challenge themselves and drive change in the tech industry are welcome to apply to Shopee’s Global Leaders Program here: https://careers.shopee.ph/GLP. The application period has been extended until April 30 2022.
LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is set to conduct its annual maintenance activities to continuously provide safe and reliable transportation system with a temporary suspension of LRT-1 operations from 14 April (Maundy Thursday) to 17 April 2022 (Easter Sunday).
The LRT-1 will follow normal operating hours from April 11-13 (Monday – Wednesday), having first trips to leave Baclaran and Balintawak by 4:30am, and the last trips will be at 9:15pm (LRT-1 Baclaran) and 9:30pm (LRT-1 Balintawak). LRT-1 operations from April 14 – 17 will be suspended to give way to the maintenance activities, which include the annual preventive maintenance works, rail replacement, replacement of wooden sleepers, and testing of all trains prior to the resumption of revenue operations.
“We are doing this annual maintenance activities to allow us to improve capacity and performance across the line, enabling us to serve our LRT-1 passengers with better, more reliable transport system. With this, we urge the riding public to plan their trips accordingly and request for their usual understanding.” LRMC Chief Operating Officer Enrico R. Benipayo said.
Normal operations of LRT-1 along the existing line – Baclaran to Balintawak Station will resume on 18 April 2022 (Monday).
For more updates and info on the LRT-1, follow LRMC on Facebook at facebook.com/officialLRT1, Twitter at @officialLRT1, or download the ikotMNL mobile app for free on Google Play and App Store.
Heeding the call to do more for the presidential bid of , celebrity supporters, led by actresses Angel Locsin and Marjorie Barretto, conducted house-to-house campaigns on Saturday (April 2) in various areas of the country.
Fresh from her Marawi City visit, Locsin spearheaded the house-to-house campaign in Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental where she urged fellow supporters to speak to 10 people a day and encourage them to vote for Robredo in the May elections.
Barretto, for her part, joined Aika Robredo, daughter of the Vice President, as they visited several barangays in Quezon City.
The veteran actress actually started her house-to-house campaign the other day as she visited some areas in Pasig City, where she convinced voters that Robredo is the most qualified to lead the country.
“This was the reason why I decided to do house-to-house yesterday with other volunteers because we want to convince more of our fellow Filipinos that VP Leni is the most qualified to lead our country,” Barretto said on Instagram.
The “PieDu” love team of actor Edu Manzano and actress Cherry Pie Picache went around a public market in Quezon City and talked to vendors who support other candidates about Robredo and her plans for the country.
They also met some supporters of other candidates but they provided them with pamphlets and reading materials containing Robredo’s track record and accomplishments.
Actress/singer Agot Isidro also joined the house-to-house campaign in Tagbilaran, Bohol and visited a public market together with Robredo’s campaign manager, former Senator Bam Aquino.
Veteran actress Pinky Amador and Robredo’s sister-in-law, Dr. Robredo-Bundoc, discussed the Vice President’s “Oplan Angat Agad” platform to residents as they went around Dumaguete City.
The Vice President’s Oplan Angat Agad” platform is focused on employment, health and education.
Robredo aims to assure that at least one family member is receiving a monthly salary while those who lost their job will get a three-month financial assistance while looking for employment.
Robredo also commits to provide each and every family with free doctor and to make health care affordable for all Filipinos and seeks to provide quality education to students that would help them secure their dream jobs in the future.
