PAMI Takes Financial Inclusion a Step Further

Philam Asset Management, Inc. (PAMI), Philam Life’s mutual fund providing subsidiary, heads into the fourth quarter of 2017 with a new thrust for financial inclusion   by launching new minimum investment amounts.

“Given the number of new investors that took advantage of our previous PHP5,000 minimum investment amount, we are ready to make wealth creation a reality for even more people,” noted Eric Lustre, CEO and President of PAMI. “Our overarching goal in PAMI has always been financial inclusion and empowerment for all Filipinos. This goal is driven by Philam Life’s core value of ‘malasakit’, which is why we are passionate about making the proper financial instruments accessible to those who need it the most,” he added.

In the past, a minimum amount of PHP5,000 was needed to start investing with PAMI, with subsequent investments from PHP1,000 upwards. This has been lowered considerably to PHP1,000, with subsequent investments of PHP500 upwards now accepted. 

The new minimum investment amounts cover conservative, moderate, and aggressive funds, so interested investors can choose from the PAMI Equity Index Fund (PEIF), Philam Managed Income Fund (PMIF), Philam Fund Inc. (PFI), and the Philam Bond Fund (PBF). For those who want to place their money in the PAMI Asia Balanced Fund (PABF), a minimum of US$200 is required, with subsequent investments of US$50 upwards.

“If you think about these minimum investment amounts, you can almost imagine the way prepaid mobile opened up telecommunications for all socio-economic classes,” Lustre pointed out. “If you can buy a cellphone and spend on load regularly, the same practice can now allow you to become a legitimate investor, participate in the market, and take advantage of the current economic climate to grow your money. This seems to be the mindset of countless new investors we’ve seen in the past weeks,” he concluded. 

#TeamNico wins the second leg of Golden Fiesta’s Heart Healthy Camp

You only have one body to love , so look and take care of it by watching your diet, set your fitness goals and life balance. Stress management, sleep and relaxation are all important in maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle. A fit body is a healthy body. The Golden Fiesta Heart Healthy camp helps deliver your healthy goals by putting up its 2nd leg of holistic fitness program.

Power couple Solenn and Nico

The Golden Fiesta Heart Healthy camp recently held its 2nd leg of fitness program led by celebrity health buffs in the country today.

The Golden Fiesta Heart Healthy camp held its 2nd leg of fitness program at the Titan BGC last Nov 26

Celebrity hotties led by the Power couple Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico led other celebrities/fitness enthusiasts trying out various fitness routines. 

Golden Fiesta’s Heart Healthy Camp was also graced by former Philippine Azkals player Anton del Rosario and his fiancée, fashion designer royalty Sam Richelle; Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong; Mr. World Philippines 2016 Sam Ajdani; volleyball superstar Rachel Daquis; actress Maricar de Mesa; Miss World Philippines 2015 Hillarie Parungao; model-mom Angel Jones; singer-actress Ana Roces; and model June Macasaet.

The celebrities split into two groups—Team Solenn and Team Nico—as they compete in circuit training.

Team Solenn is composed of celebrities Anton Del Rosario, Angel Jones, Hillaire Parungao, June Macasaet and Maricar de Mesa. 

Team Nico wins the 2nd leg of Golden Fiesta together with his celebrity health buff members  Sam Richelle, Ana Roces, Angella Ong, Rachel Daquiz and Sam Ajdani

Scores of young professionals who aspire to be healthy had a chance to interact with their celebrity fitspirations as they learned and enjoyed new fitness techniques at the Golden Fiesta Heart Healthy Camp—all for free.

Aside from joining various stations of workout activities manned by professional coaches and trainers, participants watched a live cooking demo—using heart-healthy Golden Fiesta Canola Oil—by celebrity chef and fitness buff Jose Sarasola. The chef-actor teaches participants how to prepare simple but healthy recipes at home, like Golden Fiesta Lettuce Salad with Guyabano Vinaigrette, Golden Fiesta Bangus Back Fillet and Adobo Kangkong Duo, and Golden Fiesta Japanese Chicken Katsu in Curry Sauce. Registered nutritionist and dietician Fia Batua gives free consultations to participants on how to maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle.

“It’s not every day that we get a chance to train with our celebrity idols and fitspirations, not to mention jump-starting a new fitness regimen with them—for free. This is why we encourage everyone, especially residents of the metro and nearby areas, to sign up for the Golden Fiesta Heart Healthy Camp ” said Carl Constantino, category marketing manager at NutriAsia.

“It is a great opportunity for you to evaluate your lifestyle and initiate positive changes, including making the right food choices. After all, it’s an event made possible by heart-healthy Golden Fiesta Canola Oil.”

After the BGC leg, the Golden Fiesta Heart Healthy Camp will be held at Eton Centris Walk in Quezon City on December 3, Sunday.

The Golden Fiesta Heart Healthy Camp is coming soon to a venue near you, so don’t forget to check out Golden Fiesta’s official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GoldenFiestaPH/ for updates on upcoming legs.

Golden Fiesta by NutriAsia, the country’s number one cooking oil brand, is available in leading supermarkets nationwide. NutriAsia is a powerhouse of beloved, timeless, and iconic Filipino food brands that include Datu Puti, UFC, Silver Swan, Papa, Jufran, Mafran, Mang Tomas, and Golden Fiesta.

Locally by NutriAsia jump-starts a fun and free-spirited weekend with good food, refreshing drinks, and great company on the Fruit Truck’s launch at the 2017 BGC Passionfest

You have heard or maybe eat on one of those food truck. I tried a ramen food truck, a burger food truck, and of course the famous food truck from the Makati area where you can dine in al fresco.  But have you heard about fruit truck?

Locally from Nutri Asia recently launched their first Fruit truck  at the Bonifacio Global City on Nov. 24, Friday, the event was attended by Rising singer-guitarist Keiko Necesario Hip-hop artists and R&B singer-songwriter Quest and the media.

The food truck phenomenon isn’t putting the brakes on conquering the global food scene, sprouting all over the metro and serving our favorite delectable dishes in the most convenient ways. But given the food truck’s growing popularity and the dynamic innovation in foodservice, have you ever heard of… a FRUIT truck?

Now that may sound new, but not anymore. Juice when you thought that Locally Blended Juice Drink couldn’t get any closer, it rolls out its Locally Fruit Truck

Locally by NutriAsia, the first quirky Filipino juice line made from uniquely indigenous local fruits, jump-starts a fun and free-spirited weekend for millennials—and millennials at heart—with good food, refreshing drinks, and great company on the Fruit Truck’s launch at the 2017 BGC Passionfest.

The event,starts at  6 p.m., coincides with BGC’s annual celebration of local arts and culture and everything Filipino—a perfect partnership in every sense of the word.

And what’s more Filipino than indigenous local fruits grown in Philippine soil, farmed by Filipino hands, and squeezed into fun and unique Filipino flavors?



Passionfest attendees and art and music enthusiasts are in for a quirky treat as the Locally Fruit Truck dispenses some real fruity goodness with its juice drinks, all for FREE! These include Tamarind My Bell (tamarind), Pomelong & Lasting Love (pomelo), Save the Best for SinigueLAST (siniguelas), Calamansi’z the Day (calamansi), Guyabano-body But You (guyabano), You’ve Dalandan It Again (dalandan), and Mangosteenie Miney Mo (mangosteen). 

“The Locally Fruit Truck is our modern take on the ice cream truck—which makes us jump for joy when you see it on the road or hear its bells and music play. We want Filipinos to feel that way—but at the same time celebrating our local fruits and juices, and basically just celebrating being a Pinoy,” said Gretchen King, group product manager-specialty F&B at NutriAsia.

“The Locally Fruit Truck will serve free local juices made from homegrown fruits from different regions, exclusive Pinoy mixes co-created with expert liquid chef Liquido Maestro, and other fun Pinoy treats like no other.”

King reminds everyone to watch out for the Locally Fruit Truck’s upcoming stops in the metro and keep an eye for the special treats and other surprises that Locally is prepping for them.

“Locally has caught everyone’s attention not only due to its bright-colored and creative packaging but more so because of its fun indigenous flavors.

“Now, we want to bring this unique experience closer to more Filipinos by rolling out the Locally Fruit Truck starting with this launch, like how our classic ice cream trucks brought us a refreshing kind of happiness and nostalgia on its wheels,” King added.

Local fruits squeezed to produce Locally Blended Juice Drinks are sourced from different parts of the country, namely: tamarind from Batangas, Pangasinan, and Bulacan; calamansi from Isabela, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija; dalandan from Laguna and Mindoro; guyabano from Cebu and Misamis Occidental; pomelo from Davao; and siniguelas from the Negros provinces.

Aside from its Blended Juice Drinks, Locally also offers Merci Buco, the first Eco-Certified and pure organic coconut water in the Philippines. Merci Buco also comes in buco pandan and buco lychee variants.

The Locally Fruit Truck will go around Metro Manila’s top food parks, resto hubs, malls, and transport terminals. For updates and inquiries, visit the official Locally Facebook and Instagram pages at www.facebook.com/LocallyPH and www.instagram.com/locally_ph or email locallyph@gmail.com. 

6 Reasons why U-GO will be the prefered ride sharing app next year

Call me an old fashioned Tita but despite the popularity of  Uber or a Grab, i rarely book a ride with them and only do so when I am really in a hurry or if i have an early flight and have luggage to carry. But during  ordinary days, when Im not with my partner, I still  prefer the UVExpress, MRT and LRT although I'm now having second thoughts after all those accidents.

The reason why I've been so afraid of taxis or even these ride sharing was because of an  incident that happened during the late 90s (see Im tita like that) when a taxi driver raped and killed his passenger and threw her body in a remote area in Pampanga, the story was even made into a movie. This got me scared and is the reason why I dont want to ride a taxi alone.

Plus, I have a hard time opening up myself for a conversation with a complete stranger. With all the horrors you read in the internet, I have this trust issue with  drivers.

That's why when my  partner is not driving  for me, Id rather ride the  FX, UVexpress or squeeze my way inside the jampacked MRT/LRT. Somehow being with lots of strangers feels much safer than being stuck alone with a driver.  Plus, with the traffic nowadays, the only choice for you to get into your destination for 30 minutes is the MRT/LRT route.

I dont know, but when I book an UBER or a Grab, my stress level goes up. I think i've even developed an anxiety attack. Its either the driver is 5 to 10 minutes away from you, the worst time I waited for a driver was 45 minutes in BGC. It ruined my day, because I didnt cancel him for fear of not getting to book the next time I need them.

I am just glad that there is an upcoming  U-Go, the first Filipino-owned car sharing application by Philippines Transportation Network Organization (PTNO).  U-Go which  aims to protect its passengers through a unique SOS feature built within the app. Another advantage is that its because its developed by Filipinos, it addresses the common problems of the drivers and operators promising  a lower commission rate per trip.

Here are six reasons why I think U-GO will be the prefered ride sharing app when it launches next year.

   L-R John Codorniz, Technical operations Chief U-Go, Norman Castillo,       Chairman U-Go and Mitch Matias of PTNO

Lower system charge—Grab and Uber usually charge a 20 percent system fee to the driver for using the app. U-Go said it will only be charging 10 percent per ride.

 U-Go said it would be implementing a more attainable incentive system so that drivers wouldn’t be forced to choose passengers or drive even longer hours to reach the quota.

Fairer Fares: U-Go fare system is based on the regular taxi system and while there will also be surges during rush hours, the company assured it wouldn’t reach unreasonable or astronomical fares.

On Route Pickups: For part timer partners, the U-Go system can detect whether you are going to work or home and will only assign you passengers that are enroute to your destination.

Book via Text: Another unique feature of the app is that it allows you to book a ride via SMS so even if you have no data or wifi signal you can still book a ride.
Scheduled rides: This feature allows you to book for family members and schedule the time of their pickups.

SOS Alert : Perhaps the most unique feature of U-Go and most important as well is the SOS function. To make sure that both passenger and rider are always safe, there will be an SOS button on the app which passenger or rider can tap to alert nearby police that they are in danger and give the authorities their coordinates.

ORANGE BLUSH SALON PUTS UP THE FIRST POP-UP SALON IN THE COUNTRY

If you want a stylish yet affordable haircut in a jiffy, then its time to head on to the new Orange Blush Salon OBS first pop-up salon in the country today. This is for everyone who is in a hurry or who want their haircut done in 15 minutes, mani and pedi in 30 minutes or less. No fuss, saves you time and money too. Especially this holiday season when everyone is heading up to the mall to make their last minute shopping. You can squeeze in your 15 minutes for some extra quality pampering.

Orange Blush Salon (OBS) has recently welcomed the newest member of its family: the OBS SuperCut, the first pop-up salon in the country. It is a specialty salon booth that offers hassle-free and professional Haircutting and Manicure/Pedicure services. “Express ang lahat ng serbisyo,” taking a quote from its Facebook posts. The project was unveiled last October at the Ground Floor Robinsons Townville, Cabanatuan City. Lucky OBS clients availed the ‘pisong gupit’ offering on its opening day.

The people behind Orange Blush Salon, led by celebrity entrepreneur and owner Joby Linsangan-Moreno, always strive to think of innovative ways on how to make OBS stand out among the rest in the salon industry. Aside from their affordable salon deals and services, OBS proudly introduced its latest hair products: OBS After Conditioner Treatment and OBS Leave-On Hair Conditioner. These are especially formulated for salon-treated hair and are exclusively available at Orange Blush Salons and OBS SuperCut. Try them and see for yourselves the wonders these products do to your salon-treated hair. You can now maintain healthy, soft, and shiny tresses with the touch of your fingertips right at home.

Orange Blush Salon always offers top-of-the-line service to its clients – pampering them as if they are royalties. Clients are welcomed by the cozy and vibrant orange color of the salon’s interiors the moment they enter the doorstep. Joby explained, “The color orange represents happiness, positivity, and optimism. It’s the color we want people to see (and feel) when they come to our salons.” 

Since opening its first branch in Cabanatuan City in 2003, Orange Blush Salon has expanded to more than 20 branches in North Luzon. Not only is OBS one of the fastest growing chain of salons in Nueva Ecija and nearby provinces. It has now made its way to Manila with its flagship salon in Cubao. Other metro branches can be found in Sta. Cruz, Manila and Katipunan, Quezon City. Manileños do not need to travel far away because they can now experience the same royal treatment that OBS clients in the provinces enjoy.

OBS offers a wide-range of deals and services that include haircutting, hair treatments, hair rebonding, hair straightening, hair coloring, manicure and pedicure, foot spa, makeup, Power Dose Treatment, Brazillian Keratin Treatment, and Semi De Lino Treatment, among others.

Joby once said, “My business philosophy is simple: make your customer feel special, but always at an affordable price. Everything has to be sulit.”

You can check out their website at www.orangeblushsalon.com or look them up on Facebook.

Huawei offers you the Best Wei to get a Huawei Smartphone this Christmas

Are you still thinking of that perfect gift for your friends, loved ones and even yourself this Holiday season? Don’t fret, we got you covered!

Make it a Huawei Best Wei Christmas for all when you avail Huawei Y5 2017, Y7 Prime, Nova 2i, P10 and P10 Plus, and Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro* starting November 25, 2017 to January 14, 2018.  Exciting freebies and big discounts await consumers who wish to purchase the mentioned devices in any Huawei Experience Stores and partner retailers nationwide.

Here are the select Huawei devices and their corresponding freebie or price discount:

Unit	Freebies/ Discounts
Huawei Y7 Prime and Huawei Y5 2017	FREE Selfie stick
Huawei Nova 2i	FREE Bluetooth speaker
Huawei Mate 10 Mate 10 Pro*	FREE Fitness Bundle with Band AI, U Ring and Selfie Stick
Huawei P10	LESS Php 3,000 (Now P25,990)
Huawei P10 Plus	LESS Php 2,000 (Now P34,990)

*Promo for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro starts on December 5, 2017.

Know more about Huawei devices at Facebook.com/HuaweiMobilePH and this Christmas promo by visiting http://consumer.huawei.com/ph/press/news/2017/huawei-best-wei-christmas-offer/.

ESCAPE WITH MARVEL’S RUNAWAYS ON THE SAME DAY AS US TELECAST WITH HOOQ

       

Marvel’s ragtag band of teenage superheroes battle angst, hormones, abuse and (quite literally) their parents, in HOOQ’s latest same day telecast offering

HOOQ – the largest Video on Demand service in South-East Asia – is proud to announce a new exclusive Marvel offering: the 1^st 3 episodes of Marvel’s Runaways will debut on Nov 21^st with brand new episodes coming every week to HOOQ, same day as the US telecast.

Chief Content Officer of HOOQ, Jennifer Batty said, “We’re very excited, Runaways ticks all the boxes that we are looking for in a comic book Entertainment series!  Everyone thinks their parents are evil when they are a teenager BUT what happens when you find out they really are evil!?! With showrunners like Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, producers of The O.C. and Gossip Girl, also available on HOOQ, we can expect the series to break away from some of the conventions and tropes that muddle teenage dramas.  The 1^st 3 episodes of Runaways drop on HOOQ within 12 hrs of the US on Nov 22^nd, and a brand-new episode will follow each week, same day as the U.S. and fully localized for our viewers.”

The series, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, follows the story of six teenagers who unite against a common enemy: their parents, who reveal themselves to be super-villains in a sinister group called the Church of Gibborim.  Running away from their respective homes, the teenagers decide to work together to right the wrongs of their parents, and set on a journey to discover the secret of their origins in a fun and original spin on the superhero narrative. Helping them in this struggle are larger-than-life characters such as Gert, a superheroine with a telepathic connection to a genetically engineered dinosaur known as Old Lace.

Runaways stars Rhenzy Feliz (Teen Wolf), Lyrica Okano (The Affair), Virginia Gardner (Project Almanac), Ariela Barer (Yo Gabba Gabba!), Gregg Sulkin (Sixty Six, Wizards of Waverly Place) and Allegra Acosta (100 Things To Do Before High School).

Runaways comes at the back of an exclusive landmark deal between HOOQ and The Walt Disney Company that gives HOOQ exclusive rights to three of Marvel’s series: Marvel’s Inhumans, Marvel’s Runaways and Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger.

HOW TO GET HOOQ

It’s easy to get HOOQ’d. Customers can simply download the HOOQ app from Apple Store or Google Play, sign up or log in, to access HOOQ’s extensive library of Hollywood and Asian hits. Find out more and sign up today for a complimentary trial at www.hooq.tv and pay for the subscription through credit card.