Dominion Holdings, Inc. is making sound financial decisions and is well-positioned for future growth and success

It seems that Dominion Holdings, Inc. (formerly BDO Leasing & Finance, Inc. or BLFI) had a strong financial performance in 2022 compared to the previous year. The net income increased by 59% to P69.3 million, which is a positive sign for the company. This increase was mainly due to the significant surge in gross income by 122% to P126.8 million, which was largely driven by gains on its Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) investment.

 

Additionally, it appears that the company has taken advantage of the rising interest rates by shifting its funds to higher-yielding short-term time deposits. This strategy may help the company generate higher returns on its investments and boost its overall financial performance.

Overall, these developments suggest that Dominion Holdings, Inc. is making sound financial decisions and is well-positioned for future growth and success.

With approvals from its Board of Directors and stockholders, Dominion Holdings already voluntarily surrendered its secondary license as a financing company to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 

On July 21, 2022, the Company obtained SEC approval dated July 18, 2022 for the change in corporate name of BDO Leasing and Finance Inc. to “Dominion Holdings, Inc.”, the shift in primary and secondary purposes from a leasing and financing company to that of a holding company, and the corresponding amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and By-laws. 

 

As an investment holding company, Dominion Holdings will have more flexibility in pursuing business opportunities that can enhance shareholder value for its stockholders. 

 

Dominion Holdings Inc.’s primary purpose is to hold/own real estate properties, securities/shares of stocks, and other assets of other companies, and engage in investment and business activities involving these assets.

The Carousell Property Awards 2022 aims to honor the notable and pioneering real estate developers

Carousell Philippines, the leading online multi-category classifieds marketplace in the country, has recently brought together some of the country’s top real estate developers to recognize their tireless efforts to meet the housing demands of Filipinos at the Carousell Property Awards 2022.

 

Now on its second year, the Carousell Property Awards 2022 aims to honor the notable and pioneering real estate developers and bank for foreclosed properties in the Philippines and their noteworthy developments in the past year across 14 award categories.

L-R: Carousell Philippines General Manager Shine Resurreccion; SMDC President Jose Mari H. Banzon; SMDC VP for Project Development Marietta D. Eborder; Carousell Philippines Corporate Client Partner Manager Melizza Hernandez

 

“Carousell provides every kind of home for every kind of Filipino with the widest variety at the best prices. The previous year was an inspiring time for the real estate industry as we’ve seen how developers were quick to adjust to the current housing trends and address new needs and demands of home buyers. That is why it is only fitting that we recognize their efforts in joining us to fulfill the dream homes of many Filipinos,” said Carousell Philippines' country representative Shine Resurreccion.

 

This year, SM Development Corporation (SMDC) was a big winner as it bagged six awards, namely, Best Developer in various categories: Philippines, Metro Manila, and Building Sustainable Communities. SMDC’s Hill Residences was named Best Affordable Condominium, Charm Residences was awarded Best Mid-Range Condominium while Sail Residences took home Best High-End Condominium award. Likewise, in Luzon, Suntrust Properties was also named this year’s Best Developer.

 

The second big winner of the awarding event was Pinevale by Crown Asia who took home two awards: Best Development in Innovative Condominium Property and Best Development Value for Investment (Tagaytay – Pinevale)  

 

Other awardees also include Laguna Technopark by Ayala Land Logistics who was recognized as Best Leading Industrial Development; Buena Mano was chosen as the Highly Recommended Bank in Foreclosed Property; Sales Rain was the Highly Recommended Development in Serviced Offices in the Philippines; Eton Properties’ Blake Tower is the Best Mixed Used Development. And lastly, U Home was granted Best Development Value for Investment.

 

Carousell Property offers over 120,000 sale and rental listings from both developers and direct home owners across almost 500 cities and suburbs across the country that you can search for in the comfort of your home. The platform also curates complementary categories such as furniture and moving services, so you can find all that you need in one app.

To know more about Carousell, visit https://www.carousell.ph/ 

Piolo Pascual made a visit to PascualLab

Poten-Cee + Zinc Advance (Vitamin C + Zinc + Cholecalciferol) Brand Ambassador Piolo Pascual recently made a surprise visit to the Bulacan manufacturing plant of Pascual Laboratories, Inc. (PascualLab), home of the top-of-mind Vitamin C brand.¹ In true #PascualLove fashion, PascualLab executives and employees headed by Mia Pascual Cenzon, VP for Corporate HROD and Design Services & Corporate Communications, gave a warm welcome to Pascual who later took to the stage for a photo opportunity with lucky employees; toured the ISO:2015, 
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Halal-certified facilities where some of the well-loved brand’s variants are manufactured; and joined a small gathering with PascualLab executive officers.

Top Row From Left to Right: PascualLab VP for Corporate HROD and Design Services & Corporate Communications Mia Pascual Cenzon, Poten-Cee + ZN Advance Brand Ambassador Piolo Pascual, SVP for Finance and ICTD/CFO Rowena Punsalan, and SVP and Chief Manufacturing Officer Engr. Higinio “Jun” Porte; and the multi-awarded actor touring the world-class Poten-Cee facility 

 It was a coming home of sorts for the Ultimate Heartthrob as he was also given a glimpse of Pascual history at the family’s weekend home turned museum. Pascual is currently the brand endorser for Poten-Cee  + Zinc Advance which has Vitamin C² that helps enhance the body’s natural defenses, Vitamin D3 that helps activate the body’s immune system,³ and Zinc that helps prevent viral entry (with proper diet and exercise).⁴ For more information, visit Poten_PH @FB and IG and at PascualLab’s official Lazada and Shopee stores 

 Lucky PascualLab employees were thrilled to have a photo opportunity with the Ultimate Heartthrob; and the multifaceted artist with members of PascualLab’s management group led by Pascual Cenzon 

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CIMB offers innovative financial products and services to help millennials improve their financial wellness

According to the bank's research, 84% of Filipino millennials face financial limitations that prevent them from achieving their long-term goals. These limitations include lack of savings, high expenses, and debt. In response, CIMB Bank Philippines plans to offer innovative financial products and services, as well as a financial literacy program, to help millennials improve their financial wellness. Through these initiatives, the bank aims to empower millennials to take control of their finances and pursue their life goals with confidence.

In collaboration with Southeast Asia consumer research agency Milieu Insight and the Ateneo Business Resource Center of the Ateneo de Manila University John Gokongwei School of Management, the said study found that that 1 in 2 Filipino millennials surveyed are not pursuing, or believe that they are not making progress on, their life purpose. The study also revealed that 65% of surveyed Filipino millennials cited financial limitations were the biggest barrier in pursuing their life's purpose.

Photo shows, from left to right: Director Antoinette Jadaone, Cat Triviño, Milieu Insight Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Juda Kanaprach, CIMB Bank PH Chief Executive Officer Vijay Manoharan, CIMB Bank PH Chief Marketing Officer Bunny Aguilar, Ateneo Business Resource Center Director Dr. John Luis Lagdameo, and Ateneo de Manila University John Gokongwei School of Management Marketing & Law Department Chair Dr. Norman Tanchingco.

CIMB Bank Philippines Chief Marketing Officer Bunny Aguilar said that the company will soon launch an active financial literacy campaign and offer meaningful financial products as an advocacy for the Filipino millennials. “To learn that half of the Filipino millennials are not actively pursuing what they think they’re meant to do, their life purpose because of financial limitations, we took it upon ourselves to let them know that CIMB is here to encourage them to live their life purpose. We will provide better accessible financial solutions and financial literacy awareness to help them and our customers achieve their life goals,” Aguilar said.

Aguilar also revealed that the study and partnerships with Ateneo and Milieu Insight are the first steps in repositioning the CIMB Bank PH brand with purpose at the center. “With our #LiveYourPurposeWithCIMB program, we will focus all efforts in making CIMB brand in the Philippines as the digital banking service provider that helps our customers pursue their life purpose,” Aguilar said.

Learn more about CIMB’s study and campaign here.

Vesbo PP-R BioCote Antimicrobial Pipes has been proven and certified to destroy microbes such as viruses and bacteria

We live in a time where it is of the utmost importance that we prioritize health above all. With all the viral scares that have recently plagued the world, we need to make sure that our homes and workspaces are built to be safe from viruses and bacteria down from its very foundation. Having a clean and safe waterline system in our homes and offices already helps reduce instances of people getting sick. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that safe and sufficient water facilitates the practice of hygiene, which is a key measure to prevent not only diarrhoeal diseases, but acute respiratory infections and numerous neglected tropical diseases. 

But, as with most often the case, the clean and safe water from the source could get contaminated via the delivery system – in our pipes. If the piping isn’t up to standard, there’s a very high chance that we can all still get very sick.  

With that in mind, we are proud to announce that Vesbo PP-R BioCote Antimicrobial Pipes has become the only state-of-the-art German waterline pipe that has been proven and certified to destroy microbes such as viruses and bacteria – making it the pipe of choice of architects, developers, and medical institutions. This is another pioneering innovation of the firm and the first in the world. With a waterline system as sophisticated and “future-proof” as this one, Vesbo is helping raise the overall global health standard. 

At the beginning of the Pandemic, people have been scrambling to make sense of things. Now that we are finally through the worst of it, we have the opportunity to learn from this and start future-proofing our projects. This is what Vesbo BioCote Pipes can do for you and how it plays an integral part with building for the future. By integrating safety measures like this, your future space is ready should another viral emergency comparable to COVID arises once again. 

Making our spaces secure against viral and bacterial health risks starts with something as basic and structural as our pipelines. With our pipes delivering such an essential need as water, having a health safeguard allows us to rest easier in our homes and offices. Vesbo Pipes does this by warding off microbes and not just bacteria. Anti-bacterial simply deals with bacteria. Vesbo Pipes takes this a step further by being Anti-microbial which means that it is effective against a wide spectrum of microbes – such as Bacteria, Mold, Fungi, Protozoan, Algae, and Virus (Covid-19 and its many variants included). 

This feat was achieved by Vesbo in a $10 Million joint-Engineering project with Biocote to develop pipes that have been formulated with anti-microbial additives. With an R&D of over 5 years, these pipes were then tested according to the ISO 22196 standard and were shown to have a remarkable effectiveness level for its antimicrobial effect on a wide range of microbes without degrading in time. Vesbo PP-R BioCote Antimicrobial Pipes have shown to eradicate and reduce the presence of viruses, bacteria, and mold by up to 99.99% while also minimizing staining and bad odors. This is in effect whether the pipes are in storage or are already in-use. The partnership with Biocote also means that these pipes are certified by the HACCP International’s Food Safety Certification. 

With that kind of protection at such a structural level, not only does this give you the peace of mind you need when coming in contact with your water but it also reassures you that your water is safe for drinking which does save you time and/or effort in the long run. Plus, Vebso assures that these pipes will last more than a lifetime compared to standard piping systems in the market to date making it the most ideal choice for your homes and building projects. 

Get longer-lasting pipes, and safe water for you and your loved ones. Be sure to have your water protected with Vesbo PP-R BioCote Antimicrobial Pipes. To know more and to see what pipes are available, please check out our website at https://vesbo.com/vesbo-anti-microbial/ and https://www.techglobal.com.ph/products/vesbo/ . Vesbo PP-R BioCote Antimicrobial Pipes is officially and exclusively distributed by Techglobal Incorporated.

Lee Min Ho is the new face of SMDC!

Leading property developer SM Development Corporation (SMDC) is launching its newest advertising campaign, which has a superstar endorser, Korean actor Lee Min Ho.

 

“I’m honored to be part of the SMDC family. It’s very important for a person to have a space to call home,” Lee Min Ho shared. He added that being able to influence home buyers in owning their home is something he is grateful for.

 

Lee Min Ho is the lead actor of the Korean drama series “Boys Over Flowers,” “City Hunter,” “The Heirs,” “The Legend of the Blue Sea,” “The King: Eternal Monarch,” and “Pachinko,” which established him as a household name worldwide, including the Philippines.

 

Lee Min Ho has been voted as most favorite actor by the 2022 Overseas Hallyu Report, an international survey conducted in 18 countries by the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE). Lee Min Ho, who has topped the list for five consecutive years since 2018, proved that he is an unwavering representative in Korea. Since 2009, he has received numerous awards for excellence in acting, and is considered as one of the most influential global style icons who has the largest number of followers on social media among Korean actors.

 

SMDC Vice President for Marketing Aye Luna said, “We are certainly excited to be working with Mr. Lee Min Ho for this campaign. Not only does he embody true luxury and sophistication, he is also a “Good Guy” in every sense of the word. He cares about his family and fans, and positively contributes to society through his donation platform. This makes him the perfect brand ambassador of SMDC.”

 

As a testament to its commitment to building world-class, master-planned sustainable communities, SMDC was recently named Best Developer in Southeast Asia by Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards 2022, and received excellence awards for several of its residential condominium developments.

 

To know more about the campaign, follow SMDC on its official Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok accounts, or visit the SMDC website.

 

ASUS brings the beauty of an OLED display to its 16-inch laptops providing users a viewing experience that’s almost true to life

Choosing the right laptop that caters to one’s needs and lifestyle may be a daunting task with many choices available in the market. More often than not, Filipinos must choose between portability over performance, performance over a better display, or a better display over portability. What if there’s a bigger and better laptop that balances users’ needs without compromising anything?

Enter the latest ASUS Vivobook and Zenbook series – a wide range of 16-inch devices ideal for school, work, entertainment, or content creation. These compact and powerful laptops are designed to accommodate a variety of Filipino lifestyles, featuring the best specs and unique features for optimum productivity and creativity.

Choose OLED as the gold standard

ASUS brings the beauty of an OLED display to its 16-inch laptops providing users a viewing experience that’s almost true to life. With a world-leading 3.2K 120Hz 16:10 OLED display, images on ASUS Vivobook Pro 16 OLED (K6602) are vibrant and popping. With the bigger screen real estate, designers and artists can see every line and shade of their drafts. Color-grade and color-match like the pros, as Vivobook Pro 16 OLED has a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and Pantone-validated, ensuring supremely accurate colors – may it be in a dark editing room or a brightly-lit café. For those who love post-processing videos, having an OLED display on an editing device only means flicker-less and smooth motions, especially in those fast-paced scenes.

Multitasking is also more efficient as Vivobook Pro 16 OLED features up to 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H CPU, 16 GB RAM, up to 1 TB PCIe SSD, and up to a studio-grade of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU. It can handle fast video editing, entry-level 3D animation workflows, and the like, so users can spend more time producing great content and less time staring at progress bars.

Aside from having a bigger display, ASUS engineered Creator-centric features to amplify their creative workflow. The MUX Switch on Vivobook Pro 16 OLED allows reduced latency and increased performance during 3D works. This feature also comes in handy when creators enjoy fast-paced gaming during break time. The ASUS Dial on ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602) and the ASUS DialPad on ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (N7601) give creators a more ergonomic and streamlined way to work. This rotary control lets them fully control parameter adjustments in select Adobe apps. These 16-inch ASUS Creator laptops also come with a free three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.

Choose the perfect balance between performance and design

Gone are the days when performance and design could not co-exist in one’s school or work laptop. ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603) and ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605) make it possible to have an all-around high-performing productivity device in a compact design. Ideal for a hybrid school or work setup, these devices have top specs supporting an expansive 16-inch LCD wide-view NanoEdge display, all in a sleek body. Whether creating a feasibility plan, reviewing documents, taking virtual classes or meetings, or watching the latest TV series, users can enjoy a more immersive viewing experience, all thanks to the real estate a 16-inch display can only offer.

While the exteriors of Vivobook 16X and Vivobook 16 are discreet and polished, they pack a punch on the inside. Under the hood of these Classic Vivobook devices are the latest AMD and Intel processors. Vivobook 16X comes with up to AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Mobile Processor, and Vivobook 16 features an up to 12th Generation Intel Core i7-1255U CPU. Plus, the 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512 GB PCIe SSD on both models give a performance boost for all-day, all-night productivity. To top it all off, both Vivobook 16X and Vivobook 16 are pre-installed with a free lifetime license to Office 2021 Home & Student.

Choose upgraded features

ASUS’ 16-inch laptops are more than just their display and internal specs. They are also designed with many features that take productivity to the next level. Upgrade that video conferencing experience for school or work as the ASUS 16-inch devices are equipped with ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Technology and ASUS 3D Noise Reduction. These features allow a distraction-free crisp video call without those unnecessary background noise and upgrade the webcam’s image clarity in real-time. Their ASUS ErgoSense keyboards also provide maximum comfort when typing, especially when working on those long reports. They are treated with ASUS Antibacterial Guard for maximum protection and are certified MIL-STD-810H U.S. military grade.

Found the best 16-inch laptop yet? Watch out for ASUS’ most affordable laptop with a 16-inch 4K OLED display, the Vivobook 16X OLED, arriving in early March 2023 for only PHP 56,995.00.

Bigger, Better Discount at 3.3 Shopee and Lazada Birthday Sale

Filipinos can also secure their own ASUS 16-inch laptop through the upcoming Shopee 3.3 Big Laptop Sale and ASUS x Lazada Big Birthday Sale Big Laptop Sale at a discounted price of as low as PHP31,615.00. The first five to purchase an ASUS OLED 16-inch or 15-inch laptop will receive a Create with ASUS merchandise. Plus, PHP 100 voucher and free shipping vouchers await. To know more, visit the ASUS Philippines Facebook page.

All ASUS 16-inch laptops come with Two Years International Warranty and Platinum Protection Warranty and are available on Home Credit at 0% installment of up to 18 months.

Along with features that fit any lifestyle, these devices come in various price points, with a starting regular price of PHP 32,995.00. Visit https://ph.asus.click/PRWTB to know the nearest ASUS Concept Stores and authorized resellers.

Google celebrates legendary Filipina writer Paz Marquez-Benitez on her 129th birthday with her very own Google Doodle

 

On March 3, Google celebrates legendary Filipina writer Paz Marquez-Benitez on her 129th birthday with her very own Google Doodle, in honor of her pioneering work in literature.

 

Marquez-Benitez, a renowned Filipino author, is famous for her work Dead Stars, the first-ever modern short story in English from the Philippines. The Doodle features an illustration of Marquez-Benitez set against a field of shining stars, calling back to the title of the short story.

 

Framed as a somber and melancholic love story of the engaged lawyer Alfredo Salazar and the young and charming Julia Salas, Dead Stars is a deeper allegory critical of the American occupation and its effect on local culture and social norms.

 

Marquez-Benitez would go on to become a popular writing professor at the University of the Philippines until her retirement in 1951. Her work and tutelage at UP encouraged and inspired many other highly regarded writers over the decades. On top of this, she also founded what is now the Philippine Women’s University, advancing the cause of women’s education in the country.

 

“Google Philippines is proud to honor an important figure in Philippine literature, Paz Marquez-Benitez. Our rich literary heritage would definitely not be the same today without Marquez-Benitez’s impactful contributions, not only with her creations, but also with her valuable mentorship of a long line of writers in the country,” said Mervin Wenke, Head of Communications and Public Affairs for Google Philippines.

 

You can view the Doodle on March 3 by visiting google.com, as well as http://www.google.com/doodles/paz-marquez-benitezs-129th-birthday. 

OPPO is now accepting pre-orders of the much-anticipated OPPO Reno8 T 5G in the Philippines

 

Following the successful launch of the OPPO Reno8 T in February, OPPO is now accepting pre-orders of the much-anticipated OPPO Reno8 T 5G in the Philippines starting March 2. Users can look forward to an improved camera, a refreshed design, and superior performance as the global technology brand continues to provide quality 5G devices.  

 

Flagship-level design with a 120Hz 3D Curved Screen

Greeting users upon the first touch is the OPPO Reno8 T 5G’s 120Hz 3D Curved Screen, a first for the Reno Series. With a special micro curve at 56-degrees and an arc height of 1.9mm, the overall viewing and holding experience of the OPPO Reno8 T 5G is set to be nothing short of premium. Users can also look forward to a 93% screen-to-body ratio with ultra-narrow bezels.

 

The sleek OPPO Reno8 T 5G is set to wow users with the iconic OPPO Glow in stunning finishes of Sunrise Gold, inspired by the soft light of dawn, and Midnight Black, patterned after the moon’s reflections on a still lake. 

 

Ultra-Clear Portraits with 108MP Camera

Never-before-seen in a Reno Series smartphone is the OPPO Reno8 T 5G’s 108MP Portrait Camera, supported by a one-of-a-kind 40x Microlens Camera and 2MP depth camera. Blurred and pixelated resolutions will be a thing of the past, as the 108MP camera offers endless possibilities for cropping and editing. Users can also look forward to AI Portrait Super Resolution, which can optimize portraits no matter the lighting condition. 

 

The 40x Microlens Camera also allows users to peek into the microscopic world, capturing photos at 20-times and 40-times magnification. Other camera features set to impress are Selfie HDR, Bokeh Flare Portrait, Dual-View Video and more.

 

Smoothness up to 48 Months

With significant upgrades to both hardware and software, the OPPO Reno8 T 5G promises users a smoother smartphone experience for up to four years. The phone also features a large 4800mAh battery and 67W SUPERVOOC charging with Battery Health Engine and Dynamic Computing Engine to ensure it runs at optimal performance for longer. 

 

Powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 695 5G Mobile Platform, the latest Reno device also provides 5G connectivity, along with 8GB RAM expandable by another 8GB, and 256GB storage that can go up to 1TB with SD card. 

 

Smart, Intuitive and Safe with ColorOS 13

Designed for added convenience, the user-centric ColorOS 13 provides a highly efficient and easy-to-use set of features, such as Smart Always-On Display for Music, through which users can quickly switch their audio preferences. Privacy features, such as Auto Pixelate, Private Safe and Five-Grade Access Control are also enhanced with ColorOS 13. 

 

Get Your OPPO Reno8 T 5G today!

 

The all-powerful OPPO Reno8 T 5G is now available for pre-order in the Philippines at Php 23,999 starting March 2, 2023. 

 

Customers who pre-order until March 9, 2023 from OPPO Brand Stores and partner dealers will get free Enco Buds 2 worth Php 1,999 while those who avail through Shopee will have the same gift plus enjoy 0% interest installment for 3 months via SPayLater 

 

Starting March 10, 2023, the Reno8 T 5G with free OPPO Enco Buds 2 can be yours through Globe Plan 1799 with no cash out and Smart Plan 999.

 

Stay tuned to https://www.oppo.com/ph/ or check out OPPO Philippines’ official social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok for more information.