Cebuana Lhuillier announces its latest financial campaign “Cebuana Iponaryo”

Cebuana Lhuillier proudly announces its latest financial literacy campaign, “Cebuana Iponaryo.” This innovative year-long program is designed to empower every Filipino by highlighting the importance of saving, all while making the experience enjoyable and engaging.

 

With 8-million Micro Savings account holders, CebuanaLhuillier Bank foresees this campaign to further increase this number to 9-million by the end of 2024. The Cebuana Lhuillier Micro Savings account stands out as one of the most flexible and financially inclusive deposit options in the Philippines,requiring just a minimum deposit of ₱50 and a card fee of ₱100.

 

To achieve these goals, the campaign features several keyelements.

 

All Micro Savings accounts come with waived dormancy feesand offer account holders a 0.20% annual interest rate, helping to strengthen the financial stability of account holders by encouraging consistent saving. Cebuana Lhuillier Bank is committed to fostering a culture of saving among Filipinos, ensuring long-term financial security for many.

 

As part of the campaign, new Cebuana Lhuillier Micro Savingsaccount holders will receive a special welcome kit that includes a Cebuana Ipon Box. Inside, they’ll find a Fast Track Challenge card, a 24K UnionPay debit card, a welcome letter, and an Ipon Box Seal. The



campaign also introduces fun, gamified savings challenges whereparticipants can complete various tasks to accelerate their savings.

 

The Ipon Box is more than just a savings tool; it’s also yourticket to exciting rewards. Along with the box, you’ll receive anannual tracker to help you save regularly, aiming for ₱100 a day,which can grow to ₱24,000 by the end of the year-long “ipon”challenge. Milestones are marked with a “badge-like” status update that encourages continued saving and reminds participants to deposit their savings at any Cebuana Lhuillier branch.

 

This campaign isn't just for new Ka-Cebuana clients; existingCebuana Lhuillier Micro Savings account holders with a minimum deposit of Php100 can also claim their own Ipon Box in any branch

“We believe that every Filipino holds a unique story, and we want to help them start new chapters with confidence and security through simple yet powerful steps of saving. Our ‘Cebuana Iponaryo’ campaign with its objective of Bawat Ipon May Bagong Simula is a testament to our commitment tomaking financial literacy and saving accessible and enjoyable for everyone,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier.

Dennis O. Valdes, President of Cebuana Lhuillier Bank, added, "Our goal is not just to reach 9 million Micro Savings account holders, but to instill a lifelong habit of saving among our clients. The Cebuana Iponaryo campaign is designed to makesaving a rewarding experience, ensuring that our clients not only start their savings journey but also sustain it for the long term. We are committed to helping Filipinos secure their financial future, one Ipon Box at a time."

Cebuana Lhuillier is the leading and largest microfinancialservices provider in the Philippines, offering pawning, remittance, microinsurance, microsavings, and microloans. Committed to improving the lives of Filipinos through financialempowerment, Cebuana Lhuillier continues to innovate, providing accessible financial solutions to its clients.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Bank is the banking arm of Cebuana Lhuillier, is dedicated to offering microfinance services tailored to the needs of Filipinos, especially the unbanked and underbanked. The bank’s mission is to make financial servicesmore inclusive and accessible, ensuring that every Filipino has the opportunity to save and secure their financial future.

 

Start saving now! Visit any Cebuana Lhuillier branch to open aMicro Savings account and start your Ipon Journey today with the Cebuana Ipon Box. For more information, please visit  Cebuana Lhuillier’s website.

AirAsia Philippines Launches 'Ber Months' with PISO Sale

 This giant airline seat which greets visitors at the AirAsia Philippines RedPoint Headquarters in NAIA Terminal 3 signals the onset of the ‘Ber months’ which normally is spent on reunions and staycations in the provinces or exploring Asean destinations.

The giant seat is also a message to AirAsia guests to brace themselves as bigger seat sales are about to come, starting off with this month’s PISO Sale which offers more than 300 thousand seats to all destinations.

Available until 8 September, guests can book their flights for only P1 one-way base fare for all domestic destinations - Bacolod, Cagayan De Oro, Caticlan (Boracay), Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Roxas City, Tacloban, and Tagbilaran. Meanwhile, international destinations are also offered for as low as P511 for Macau to P1,811 for flights as far as Tokyo.  PISO Sale is available for future travels from February 17, 2025 until January 31, 2026.

“The Ber month signifies the beginning of the culmination of the year. While others have already booked their year-end holiday travels courtesy of our double-digit and seasonal sales, this month’s Piso Sale is perfect for guests who are already planning their long vacations next year. We encourage our guests to take advantage of the ongoing PISO Sale and plan their trips ahead as this will not only help them save money, but will also allow them to maximize each schedule, giving them the opportunity to enjoy and create memories”, AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla shares. 

AirAsia Philippines has already opened some domestic flights out of the Clark (to Boracay) and Cebu (to Boracay, Davao, and Puerto Princesa) hubs. 

AirAsia is also advising guests to maximize baggage allowance when traveling. For guests who are planning to bring souvenirs from their trips, AirAsia’s baggage allowance can be upgraded to up to 60KG for maximum convenience. AirAsia Philippines is also reminding its guests of the strict implementation of its cabin baggage policy which limits hand carry bags to just two - one small bag or laptop bag and a luggage which must total to 7kg only. Guests are also advised to include baggage allowance in planning their trips. AirAsia offers the most flexible baggage allowance, up to 60kg available via airasia.com and the AirAsia MOVE app. 

Herbalife Reveals Expert Tips to Jumpstart Your Fitness Journey

Engaging in regular physical activity can lead to positive changes such as better heart health, reduced stress, and mental clarity which can be seen as soon as you start an exercise routine. However, barriers such as low motivation and lack of a plan or knowledge often delay the start of our fitness journeys.  

To help address these issues, Herbalife leverages the importance of community and how it helps individuals stay motivated and driven in their fitness journeys. According to Herbalife’s 2023 Asia Pacific Power of Community Survey, 48% of respondents from Philippines find that friends and family are crucial to staying motivated in their health and fitness journeys.

Another reminder that people need to be mindful in their fitness journey is the importance of having a well-rounded approach to exercise. By focusing on balancing workouts with nutrition we can optimize our fitness results.

Herbalife research shows that structured training will help you to progress workouts more accurately, avoid unnecessary injuries, and enhance your overall training results, allowing you to meet your goals faster.  Here are  some specific workouts to consider when meeting your fitness goals:

Regular Stretching: Helps gain body confidence, improves joint stability and muscular flexibility, and alleviates muscular tension. 

Cardio: Engaging in cardiovascular activity like walking, running, cycling, and dancing is good for your heart and great for burning excess calories. Regular cardio can lower your overall resting heart rate, which benefits long-term health. 

Strength Training: Adding resistance-based training to your routine can help you lose excess body fat and gain lean muscle mass, improving your appearance and making your body more efficient at burning calories. 

Besides a healthy active lifestyle, nutrition plays a critical role in achieving our fitness goals. You will need to learn how to balance your diet to ensure that your body has all it needs to be healthy and stay active. As an easy reminder, the three key macronutrients you need to keep in mind are proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

Proteins play key role in muscle growth and recovery. Susan Bowerman, Sr. Director, Worldwide Nutrition Education and Training at Herbalife, recommends that “30% of your daily caloric intake should come from protein rich sources such as lean meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, beans, and legumes.”

Fat is also a crucial macronutrient that help our bodies store energy and process other vitamins. 

Carbohydrates are the primary energy source of the body. It fuels the brain and muscles, prevent muscle breakdown, and accelerate recovery.  Understanding how to fuel our bodies can help us work efficiently and consistently and give us an advantage when starting our fitness journey. Dr. Dana Ryan, Director of Sports Performance Nutrition and Education at Herbalife, emphasizes the importance of healthy carbs in working out.  "There is a common misconception that all carbs are bad. In fact, many types of healthy carbs should be included in everyone’s daily nutrition."

Reach out to your local Herbalife Independent Distributors or visit Herbalife Philippines to start your fitness journey today.

Unlock Long-Lasting Freshness with Downy’s Law and Odor

 

When it comes to preserving the freshness of our clothing, it’s not only the outdoors that spoils it but even in the comfort of our homes. Especially with the current weather, we can experience bad odor in our pambahays making it borderline “illegal”, a valuable lesson that a couple of citizens learned the hard way with Downy’s “Law & Odor” campaign.

 

One case involves a smiling Mavi Velasquez, son of Team Payaman member Marlon Velasquez Jr., more commonly known as Junnie Boy, and Vien Iligan out to buy taho, only to find himself unexpectedly standing in a courthouse. The reason? The vendor detected an unpleasant odor emanating from his clothes, leading to a judge declaring his mabahong pambahay guilty.

 

Momfluencers’ Laundry Realizations

 

​The new Downy campaign highlights an important laundry fact that using only detergents is not enough to keep clothes fresh and odor-free, even on our pambahay. A handful of “momfluencers” shared their personal experiences on this, leading them to realize #SarapKatabiNgNagDowny.

​Mom content creator Odille Dagooc, more commonly known as Momshie Odille shares about an unforgettable incident when her mother-in-law made a surprise visit to their home and embraced her children However, instead of a smile, her mother-in-law's face turned into a stink face, as MomshieOdille’s in-law asked her, “Bakit ang baho ng damit ng mgaanak mo?” The momfluencer was stunned and admitted that, back then, she was only using Downy on their family’s outside clothes. From that moment on, she decided that “lahat ng damit, dapat naka-Downy.”

 

​Ulya Nikita, also known as Mama Ulya, echoes the sentiment, stating, “I’ve been feeling good when I smell good, but perfume and ligo are not enough.” She emphasized that all her clothes have to be good-smelling, “not only my panlakad.” Other influential moms like Regina Capiral (Mommy Chin), Macy Naguit (Mommy Macy) and Janie Tan (Mommy Janie)also support the message that even pambahays deserve the freshness of Downy.

Secret to Long-Lasting Freshness

 

​Downy Sunrise Fresh features a classic, fresh fragrance with an explosion of floral notes. Meanwhile, Downy Garden Bloom presents a delightful scent that’s sweet, flowery, and refreshing. Both deliver long-lasting freshness (up to 24 hours, tested on terry towel with Downy Sunrise Fresh) and malodor prevention that make clothes soft and easy to iron.

 

Downy Sunrise Fresh and Downy Garden Bloom are available in your nearest suking tindahan, leading supermarket, and online on Shopee and Lazada

 

Samsung Kicks Off Solve for Tomorrow 2024, Encourages STEM Students to Share Innovative Solutions for Local and Sustainability Challenges

Samsung Philippines’ Solve for Tomorrow is back for another innovation-packed season and is calling for Filipino students to showcase their tech solutions to reimagine the future. 

 

With the support of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Philippine Science High School System (PSHS), Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation continues their commitment to shaping the country’s next-gen heroes through the initiative by once again inviting public science high school students nationwide currently in grades 8 to 10 to showcase their best innovative ideas through the Solve for Tomorrow 2024 competition where they can get a chance to win PHP 2 Million worth of cash prizes and Samsung devices for their school, teams, and teacher adviser. 

How to Join Solve for Tomorrow

Solve for Tomorrow 2024 is open to Grades 8-10 students of government-managed Science High Schools. They should form a team with a maximum of four (4) students each, and choose one faculty adviser from their respective schools. Each faculty adviser can coach up to three (3) teams.

 

Teams formed should identify a local community or environmental sustainability problem they want to solve with technology and AI  and come up with a design proposal presented via a slides presentation (5 slides max with 2,500 words only) or word document (7 pages with Arial 11 font size). Once entry is finalized, they should submit the file via the Solve for Tomorrow registration form at https://www.samsung.com/ph/solve-for-tomorrow-2024/.  Deadline for entries is on October 25, 2024.

 

Entries will be evaluated based on design innovation, relevance to the community, feasibility, STEM integration, sustainability, and clarity of proposal.

 

The entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts who will select the top 10 finalists to be announced on November 13, 2024. Finalists receive expert mentoring to improve their solutions and present their final proposals to the distinguished board of judges on December 3, 2024 to determine the top 3 winners.

 

The Grand Prize winner will take home PHP 500,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, PHP100,000 cash prize for the team members, PHP20,000 cash prize for the teacher, and Samsung phone and tablets for team members and their teacher. 

 

Meanwhile, the Second Prize winner will take home PHP 320,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, PHP 70,000 cash prize for the team members, PHP 15,000 cash prize for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.

 

Finally, the Third Prize winner will receive PHP 175,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, PHP 50,000 cash prize for the team members, PHP 10,000 cash prize for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.

 

The rest of the top 10 finalists will receive PHP 15,000 for their team and PHP 5,000 for their teacher.

 

For more information on Solve for Tomorrow and complete contest details, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/solve-for-tomorrow-2024/. 

 

 

Empowering the Next-gen Heroes

Solve for Tomorrow is a program under Samsung’s global corporate social responsibility vision of ‘Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People’ which aims to empower and support the next generation of innovators to achieve their full potential and pioneer positive social changes. Through this initiative, Samsung provides opportunities for up and coming STEM leaders to craft ideas and drive positive change in their communities through tech, encouraging them to approach problems in new ways to find innovative solutions.

 

Since its global launch in 2010, Solve for Tomorrow has successfully provided an avenue to top students, helped over 2 million people, and reached 50 other countries. The program was first launched in the Philippines in 2023 where science high school students across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao shared sustainability solutions for their community.

 

In 2023, Solve for Tomorrow received over 200 entries with the first-ever Grand Prize winner, Team Intelllimeter, creating a proposal that aims to improve energy efficiency through their smart electric  management system.  Meanwhile, second prize winner Project O.A.S.I.S, proposed a filtration system to remove oil and microplastics from the ocean while third placer TomPost focused on waste management for the agricultural sector by repurposing tomatoes and other agricultural waste into compost and other products. 

 

Samsung is committed to expand its sustainability and educational programs in the Philippines with Solve for Tomorrow that is now in its 2nd year in the Philippines, “At Samsung, we are committed to empowering communities – now, and for the future. Solve for Tomorrow is a testament to this, which manifests our global CSR vision of ‘Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People,’” SEPCO President, Min Su Chu shared.

 

“It is our goal to always find opportunities to support providing education for future generations, and we want to empower future innovators to achieve their full potential.” 

 

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