Metrobank cardholders are up for another awesome book shopping experience with Big Bad Wolf

Metrobank cardholders are up for another awesome book shopping experience as Big Bad Wolf, the world’s biggest book sale, makes its second stop in Manila at Glorietta Activity Center, Makati from June 19-26, 2024. 

On top of getting first dibs on the books, cardholders will enjoy exclusive perks from Metrobank as they shop to fill their shelves with new book finds!

Ready to maximize your budget with vouchers and flexible payment options at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale? Check out these reminders from Metrobank: 

1.     Bring your Metrobank credit card, debit card, or your Metrobank App to access the exclusive pre-sale 

Your Metrobank debit or credit card or mobile app will serve as your ticket to a VIP experience at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale on June 19, from 10:00AM to 12:00 NN. It’s all you need to show to be one of the first shoppers to preview all the titles available in Big Bad Wolf’s Glorietta run a few hours before the sale officially opens to the public. 

2.     Pay with your Metrobank credit card to enjoy 0% installment on your book haul!
If you have underestimated your budget on your book haul, don’t fret as Metrobank offers flexible payment options when you pay using your Metrobank credit card. For a minimum single-receipt purchase of PHP3,000, you can avail of 0% installment payment terms on your credit card for 3 months.

3.     Visit Metrobank’s booth and be first in line to score an additional PHP100 voucher for your book shopping!
As you go around the book sale, don’t miss out to drop by Metrobank’s booth and join the fun by playing games and taking fun photos with your new books to get freebies, as well as learning about financial products that may suit your needs at your current life-stage. Don’t forget to show your Metrobank credit card, debit card, or Metrobank App to be one of the few ones to score PHP100 voucher, which you can use to top up your budget when you spend at least PHP2,000 at the book sale. 

4.     Check out with ease at the Metrobank Exclusive Payment Lanes

Done shopping? Continue to enjoy Metrobank-exclusive perks even during check-out. Metrobank cardholders are entitled to dedicated payment lanes for an easier checkout experience. Just look for the Metrobank logo as you approach the counters.

Get the best shopping experience at one of the world’s biggest book sales with your Metrobank credit or debit card. Shop from over two million book selections at budget-friendly prices at the Big Bad Wolf Sale in Glorietta.

Don’t have a Metrobank Credit card yet? No need to worry, because Metrobank will be accepting applications during the book sale. You may also visit https://apply.metrobank.com.ph/creditcard before the event to possibly enjoy the exclusive Metrobank benefits.

Download the latest version of the Metrobank App via the App Store, Google Playstore or Huawei AppGallery to experience smart, simple and secure banking. With the Metrobank App, you can view your transactions, check your credit card balances and pay your bills safely and in real-time. 

 

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Here are a few Xiaomi products you can gift Dad this Father’s Day

It’s time for Father’s Day, and when this special day for Dad rolls around, it’s a fun and heartwarming feeling to get something nice and give back to the man who’s done so much for you.

 

And what better gift for a Dad or father figure who’s helped make life so easy for you and the rest of the family than something that makes life easier for them? The best choices are easily the finest tech that’s useful to them every day, and Xiaomi has some awesome and impressive devices that do just that.

 

Here are a few Xiaomi products you can gift Dad this Father’s Day:

 

1. The Xiaomi Watch S3: A stylish and uber-functional new smartwatch

A lot of men are watch guys, and while the idea of a smartwatch may be daunting for those who like their simple and reliable analog timekeeper, once they experience the sheer function that this innovation brings, there’s often no turning back.

 

The Xiaomi Watch S3 is a smartwatch that packs in all the modern features that make it a daily must-have while still looking like a traditional watch in form. It’s got a large and dazzling 1.43-inch round AMOLED display, accurate health monitoring so Dad always knows how they’re doing, a solid battery that lasts up to 15 days, and Bluetooth calling capabilities. What’s even better is that the bezel is completely customizable, allowing for 100% personalization the way Dad likes it, along with the easy-change straps.

 

The Xiaomi Watch S3 is available at an SRP of P6,999 on Lazada and 

Shopee.

 

2. The Xiaomi Grooming Kit Pro: For the Dapper Dad

Does your Dad care about his looks a lot? Is he impeccably groomed at all times? If their appearance matters to them, then they’ll love the Xiaomi Grooming Kit Pro, a smart wireless electric shaver with a set of various heads.

 

Dad can now groom their hair, facial hair, and more with the Xiaomi Grooming Kit Pro’s various inclusions: a trimmer, precision blade, nose, and ear hair trimmer, and body grooming blade, as well as various combs for beards and hair on top. Designed to be taken anywhere, the Xiaomi Grooming Kit Pro makes sure they’re looking their best anytime, anywhere.

 

 The Xiaomi Grooming Kit Pro is available at an SRP of P1,679 on Lazada.

3. The Xiaomi Cordless Pressure Washer: For the super-clean Dad

Dads who are always constantly cleaning will always love new toys that help them clean better. 

 

Try out the Xiaomi Cordless Pressure Washer, a simple-looking washing apparatus that packs quite the punch. This portable washer can spout soapy water with up to 2.4MPa of powerful water pressure, and you can fine-tune its washing with a five-in-one multifunctional spray head. Dad will have their hands full cleaning everything they can with this awesome toy.

 

The Xiaomi Cordless Pressure Washer is available at an SRP of P3,599 on Lazada and Shopee.

 

4. The Xiaomi Electric Precision Screwdriver: A new kind of power tool

For the Dads who love to constantly tinker with everything big and small around the house, here’s a game changer that will shake up the way they do some DIY work: the Xiaomi Electric Precision Screwdriver, which makes life infinitely easier.

 

The Xiaomi Electric Precision Screwdriver does the heavy lifting with a two-speed torque that provides precise control, handling every kind of screw with 24 different heads available in the set. It’s able to do at least 400 precision screws in one full charge, making it handy in any situation. Your Dad will love this handy gadget.

 

The Xiaomi Electric Precision Screwdriver is available at an SRP of P1,402 on Lazada and Shopee.

5. The Xiaomi TV A Pro 55”: Next-level home entertainment for the entertainment lover Dad

The home entertainment setup can always use an upgrade, and your Dad will appreciate taking their entertainment to the next level.

 

Check out the Xiaomi TV A Pro 55”, the brand’s top-notch smart TV that will level up any home setup. On top of the streaming apps it comes with such as Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video on its Google TV OS, it boasts 4K resolutions and immersive Dolby Vision sound at a price that won’t break the bank. It’s also able to control your smart home setup as a main hub via Google Assistant, making it a powerful addition and a central part of your futuristic home. Dad will be on it for hours!

 

The Xiaomi TV A Pro 55” is available at an SRP of P22,990 on Lazada and Shopee.

 

Of course, these five devices aren’t everything — Xiaomi has loads more selections for you to check out and give Dad for Father’s Day, no matter what they like! 

 

For more Xiaomi products, visit the official Xiaomi store on Lazada and Shopee.

 

Beach Hut Sunscreen concluded its first-ever Beach Hut Beach Football Festival in Boracay

 

Beach Hut Sunscreen, the #1 beach sunscreen in the Philippines, continues to make waves as a true outdoor essential, concluding its first-ever Beach Hut Beach Football Festival in Boracay and empowering women one goal at a time.

Seven all-girl football teams from Luzon and Visayas went head-to-head for the top spot, with Manila Digger Team emerging as the Grand Champions, taking home the grand prize of PHP 100,000 in cash. Borongan FC won second place, winning PHP 50,000 in cash, while Beach Hut FC Green came in third and received PHP 25,000 in cash. All winners also received Beach Hut products and sponsored prizes.

The Beach Hut Beach Football Festival championed Filipina footballers from Luzon and Visayas, inviting teams to join a series of multi-destination beach football games across the country’s most popular beach destinations, all under the maximum protection of Beach Hut Sunscreen.

The competition brought together promising young Filipina football talents and provided them with a platform to showcase their skills – something that was rarely seen before. And aside from the beach football competition, local luminaries in the women’s football scene also joined in the fun through an exhibition game.

UP Women’s Football team Field Player, Bethany Talbot, expressed her excitement about the experience and the bright future of women’s football in the Philippines. “I’ve never experienced or ever watched beach football let alone an all-girls beach football tournament so kudos to Beach Hut. This is such an amazing project tournament that they set up,” she said.

Likewise, Women’s National Football team Field Player, Camille Rodriguez congratulated the brand for their efforts, “You are setting the standard for believing in women’s football. You put a girl’s team, we have young girls here, very young promising talent, the ates who are making them better every game, to the coaches who always tirelessly give their time. I have a big belief na this is only the start and I’m so excited to see where Beach Hut goes!” 

Her teammate, Goalkeeper, Inna Palacios, talked about how important it was to have events like these to help build the football community and become a platform to develop talents for the international level. [MOU1] “Maybe one day we will see one of these girls represent the country for beach football and it all starts in a small community like this. So hopefully this really goes on every year and we’d be so happy to be back!”

Meanwhile, Team Captain of the Women’s National Football Team, Hali Long, shared a message for aspiring footballers, highlighting the value of believing in the process of improvement, having fun, and teamwork.

“Just be proud of yourself and be better each and every time you come out. It’s also a team sport no matter how old you are” she said. “Always have your teammates back no matter what!”.

Beach Hut: Empowering Filipinas, one goal at a time 

Beach Hut Sunscreen passionately believes in the Filipina talent in sports and is committed to promoting grassroots women’s football, where it serves as a space where girls further develop their skills. Hence, the brand created Beach Hut FC, the country’s first all-girls football club.

Now in its 5th year, the brand continues its mission to positively impact local communities and empower women athletes in the Philippines by providing scholarship opportunities that allow more young women to get into the sport and even paving the way for collegiate scholarship exposure.

Beach Hut FC scholar, Queenie Magno, said that one of the many perks as a scholar aside from the chance to train with seasoned coaches and travel expense-free for tournaments, is being able to develop sportsmanship: “Kapag naglalaro po kami o nagte-training nagkakaroon po kami ng bonding (We bond every time we play or train),” Queenie shared. “Tapos walang hard feelings kapag nagkaka-talunan kami (There’s no hard feelings whenever we compete),” she added.

The journey as a Beach Hut FC scholar was also very rewarding for Joshper Halili, who initially wanted to retire from football, “Before this, I wanted to quit football, but then Beach Hut, they were like ‘Oh you should join, you should join this beach football’ and that brought my sport back.”

She also shared a message for aspiring women football players, "There’s nothing you have to lose if you try. Just try, just go for it. You think the worst thing that could happen is when you lose – but at least you lose with learnings, with experience. So just try,” Halilli affirmed.

Another Beach Hut FC player, Karia Favis, also expressed her excitement about the Beach Hut initiative and how it helps dismantle stereotypes in football. For her, “football is football” and everyone who enjoys playing should be given a chance to play. “It’s a sport made for everyone,” she added.

Outdoor activities especially in beach settings require an enhanced first line of defense against the harmful effects of the sun’s rays, so throughout the event, Beach Hut put up a Sunscreen Station to ensure that players can have maximum protection and maximum fun through its products that provide 99% protection against UV Rays. 

Through its scholarships and Football Festivals, Beach Hut Sunscreen sees a bright future in the local women’s football scene and aims to continue supporting women in the sport by providing opportunities for growth, friendly competition, community, and fun.

For more information on Beach Hut Sunscreen, follow their social media pages at facebook.com/beachhutsunblock andinstagram.com/beachhutsunblock or visit their website at www.beachhutfun.com.

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PLDT Home launches Fiber Fest

PLDT Home launches Fiber Fest, the country’s first broadband festival, bringing its exclusive offers and rewards closer to families nationwide. Celebrity couple Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles are set to headline the event happening on June 15, 2024 in Brgy. Santa Cruz, Antipolo City. 

Adding excitement to this special weekend are professional basketball team, TNT Tropang Giga and e-sports personality and cosplayer, Een Mercado. Aside from getting a chance to do a meet-and-greet with their favorite stars and PLDT Home ambassadors during this fun-filled weekend, families will get access to the new Fiber Unli All plans, exclusive promos, entertaining activities and rewards from PLDT Home.

“We are here for every Filipino family. Through our nationwide PLDT Home Fiber Fest promotion, we’re bringing our digital services closer to their homes. We will be going from city to city to make sure that we’re able to power every household with our most reliable digital solutions within 24 hours,” says Patrick Tang PLDT First Vice President and Head of Home Acquisition Marketing. 

 

Feast on Exciting Deals

 

Offering the best value for money, PLDT Home offers Fiber Unli All broadband plans that come with unlimited Fiber internet, unlimited entertainment content from Cignal TV, and unlimited calls to PLDT, Smart and TNT. 

At the PLDT Home Fiber Fest, customers who subscribe to Fiber Unli All Plan 1799 will enjoy free installation and savings of up to P3,600. Customers may also opt for P100 discount for their monthly service fee for the whole year.

 

Customers also get to enjoy freebies and prizes from PLDT Home, Cignal, Maya, MWell, Carmen’s Best. PLDT Home is also giving customers up to 220 Rewards Crystals which they can use for bill rebates and discounts from partner brands. 

 

For existing subscribers who choose to upgrade their plans at the Fiber Fest weekend, they’ll enjoy P200 off from their monthly subscription fee for six (6) months. 

 

And ultimately, subscribers can get a chance to win free one-year PLDT Home Fiber subscriptions and cash prizes up to P1 Million with PLDT Home’s One Million Giveaway (OMG) promo. PLDT Home Fiber Fest features a lot of exciting raffle prizes including cash and home appliances.

As part of the PLDT Group’s effort to also promote responsible electronic waste management and circularity among communities, PLDT Home brings its ‘Be Kind. Recycle.’ electronic waste (e-waste) collection drive at the Fiber Fest series. In cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the Global Environment Facility, PLDT’s ‘Be Kind. Recycle.’ program encourages families to donate for proper disposal and recycling their old and broken electronic devices, such as mobile phones, landline phones, routers, laptops, and chargers. E-waste boxes will be available at the PLDT Home Fiber Fest locations.

 

Starting this June in Antipolo, PLDT Home is set to bring the Fiber Fest in different cities nationwide throughout the year including Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Cebu, Zamboanga, and key areas in Metro Manila as a start. 

 

Watch out for more details and event announcements about the PLDT Home Fiber Fest events on PLDT Home’s Facebook page here.