Jollibee Partners with Kidzooona to Make Kids' Celebrations Extra Joyful

Kids' celebrations at kidzooona just got a whole lot more joyful and fun, with Jollibee as their exclusive fast food partner!

 

The partnership was officially sealed during a signing and launch event at kidzooona SM North Edsa on March 28, 2025. The event was a day filled with joy, with families enjoying everything kidzooona’s amazing playground has to offer, along with their favorite Jollibee meals and none other than the kids’ best friend, Jollibee!

Jollibee and Lala-chan pose together with kids, parents alongside the Jollibee and kidzooona teams for a joyful group photo.

 

Kids dove into the kidzooona ball pit in search of special golden balls with fantastic prizes waiting for those who found them. Parents also got in on the action with the Bee Quiz, a fun-filled game where they teamed up with their little ones to answer questions about Jollibee and kidzooona.

 

The event wouldn’t be complete without Jollibee and kidzooonamascot, Lala-chan, making special appearances. Both mascots wowed the crowd with live performances, keeping the energy high and the smiles wide. 

 

“We’re thrilled to be partnering exclusively with kidzooona. We know this is a very special partnership between two industry leaders,” said Kakam Gabunada Jr., Jollibee’s RBU Head for Mega Manila and National Key Accounts Group. “Both Jollibee and kidzooona are dedicated to bringing joy to kids and families, so this partnership feels like a perfect match. I can't wait to see kids celebrating in the most exciting playground while enjoying their Jollibee favorites!”

L-R) Jollibee, Kakam Gabunada, Jr., RBU Head for Mega Manila and National Key Accounts Group, Dorothy Dee-Ching, Jollibee Head of Marketing, Mr. Tetsuhiro Masaru, kidzooona President and CEO, Kristine Nohay, kidzooona Finance Director, Ariel Jabagaton, kidzooona General Manager of Marketing, and Lala-chan pose together after signing their partnership agreement.

The new collaboration allows kidzooona party celebrants to choose Jollibee favorites like the

crispylicious, juicylicious Chickenjoy, beefiest langhap-sarap Yumburger, and the sweet-sarap Jolly Spaghetti as part of their parties. Alongside this, celebrants can also have the Jollibee mascot in their events at kidzooona, which is full of interactive activities and experiences.

 

“We’re so happy to see this partnership come to fruition,” said Tetsuhiro Masaru, President & CEO of kidzooona. “As a Jollibee lover, I’m happy to see how both brands can grow together and deliver even more joy.” 

 

Dorothy Dee-Ching, Jollibee Head of Marketing, also expressed her excitement, saying, “At Jollibee, kids have always been at the heart of everything we do. From serving their favorite Chickenjoy, Yumburger, and Jolly Spaghetti to making every visit to Jollibee a fun experience, we believe in creating memories that kids will cherish forever. We know that a joyful childhood is largely influenced by meaningful experiences beyond Jollibee stores. That’s why this partnership with kidzooona is so special.” 

 

Starting April 4, the Jollibee offerings and mascot will be available as part of kidzooona celebrations, delivering the ultimate party experience, ensuring your little ones will have a celebration they’ll never forget.

 

For more information, you can follow Jollibee on Facebook, and @jollibee on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, and check the official kidzooona website. 

(L-R) Kakam Gabunada, Jr., RBU Head for Mega Manila and National Key Accounts Group, Dorothy Dee-Ching, Jollibee Head of Marketing, Tetsuhiro Masaru, kidzooona President and CEO, Kristine Nohay, kidzooona Finance Director, and Ariel Jabagaton, kidzooona General Manager of Marketing officially the official partnership, with Jollibee becoming the exclusive fast food partner. 

 

Lala-chan and Jollibee strike a pose together at the kidzooona ball pit.

kidzooona President and CEO Tetsuhiro Masaru shares his excitement about the new partnership. “Thank you putting this partnership into fruition.”

As a parent, Jollibee Head of Marketing Dorothy Dee-Ching is excited to see her kids experience play and delicious favorites with Jollibee at kidzooona.

 

For Jollibee RBU Head for Mega Manila and National Key Accounts Group, Kakam Gabunada, Jr., this partnership is between two industry leaders.

 

Kids had fun playing the Ball Pit Bonanza challenge, where they had a chance to win special prizes.

Jollibee plays with kids in the kidzooona play area, enjoying the fusion of fun and delicious food.

 

Parents and kids enjoyed their Jollibee meal favorites at the kidzooona party area.

AI Takes Center Stage as HP Launches 80+ Smart Work Solutions at Amplify 2025

 

HP unleashes new AI experiences for work through industry-leading portfolio of more than 80 products and services at its annual partner conference

 Optimizes gameplay with OMEN AI on the new OMEN 16 Slim Gaming Laptop, and HyperX Cloud III S Wireless Gaming Headset delivers unmatched immersive audio experiences. 

 At its annual Amplify Conference,HP Inc. announced new products and services designed to shape the future of work, empowering people and businesses to create and manage their ownway of working. The company unveiled more than 80 PCs, AI-powered print tools for SMBs, and Workforce Experience Platform enhancements all built to drive company growth and professional fulfillment. 

 

"HP is translating AI into meaningful experiences that drive growth and fulfillment,” said Enrique Lores, President and CEO at HP Inc. "We are shaping the future of work with game-changing AI innovations that seamlessly adapt to how people want to work."

 

Filipino consumers can soon experience HP’s latest innovations, with select products expected to arrive in the Philippines in the coming months.

 

Leading the Future of Work

 

HP’s 2024 Work Relationship Index reports that only 28 percent of workers have a healthy relationship with work. Companies and people are seeking better work experiences and new advancements in technology – from seamless device connectivity to AI applications – that can help people work faster, think more creatively, and connect on a deeper level.

With customers looking to refresh their devices to Windows 11, HP is supercharging its PCs to take advantage of the latest technologies available with select models qualifying as Copilot+ PCs, so work doesn’t feel like work: 

• The HP EliteBook 8 Series is masterfully redesigned with mainstream enterprise workers in mind, delivering AI-powered productivity and seamless collaboration in a repairable and upgradeable package. With NPU options up to 50 TOPS, experience up to 224% better power efficiency and up to 43 times faster AI image generation for incredible performance gains versus previous non-NPU models.

• The HP EliteDesk 8 Series brings AI powerfully and securely to the company’s desktop portfolio. These devices are ideal for corporate project managers and workers who need a reliable PC that can manage even the most demanding projects for smarter workflows and productivity. This is the world's first business desktop PC portfolio to protect against quantum computer hacks, combining high performance with lower power consumption to reduce costs. 

• The HP EliteStudio 8 AiO G1i is the perfect tool for an on-the-go employee constantly moving around the office. As the world’s first commercial PC with integrated KVM ability through HP Device Switch, an employee can use the all-in-one for work or quickly plug their laptop into the AIO with a single cable to power the notebook and access all the available peripherals. 

• The OmniBook X Series is designed for creators who need a PC that adapts to their workflow, whether it be a svelte 14-inch flip device to ideate and draw, or a powerhouse clamshell 17.3-inch PC to power through their larger-than-life creations. The OmniBook 7 Series is built for power users on their PC for all-day productivity for school or work. And the OmniBook 5 Series is ideal for families and students with a versatile design that’s built for streaming, light gaming, and personal productivity. Devices across the consumer notebook portfolio are offered in a variety of sizes with powerful Intel Ultra or AMD Ryzen™ processors.

 

HP is also delivering powerful new AI software experiences to complement this next generation of AI PCs. Qualifying consumer and commercial devices from HP are equipped with exclusive software designed to transform how people work in the office, at home, and everywhere in between: 

• HP AI Companion is an advanced on-device AI research assistant that delivers instant answers and secured file analysis, even without an internet connection., New features planned for this Spring include intuitive voice and text commands and built-in keylogger protections to enhance productivity while keeping data secure on the device. 

• HP Go plans to deliver seamless global connectivity for highly mobile professionals. With automatic network switching regardless of carrier, advanced fleet management, and effortless setup, road warriors can connect and be productive wherever work takes them. The HP Go service option will first be available on the HP EliteBook 6 G1qpowered by Snapdragon X Series, making it the world’s first AI PC with zero-touch multi-carrier 5G deployment.

• Poly Camera Pro newest features make virtual interactions and video conferencing more dynamic and engaging, with AI-powered features like Magic Background, seamless streaming integrations, and presenter overlays. Multi-camera support, customizable aesthetics, and auto-framing transforms any workspace into a professional studio experience.

 

HP is changing the way customers print and manage documents, making it easier and more efficient with new features and technology:

• Two new features to its collection of AI-powered tools that help SMBs simplify and enhance the print experience. The first feature streamlines the process of sharing scanned documents by using AI to summarize them and draft an email with the document attached, allowing for easy sharing via email or chat. The second feature offers automatic and guided redaction to safeguard sensitive information, ensuring that private data remains secure on HP devices without requiring a cloud connection. These innovations aim to reduce the complexity and enhance the security of document handling for small businesses. 

• The HP LaserJet Enterprise 8000 Series Printers are the world’s first printers that protect against quantum computer attacks2. They provide enhanced hardware-level security for highly regulated organizations that rely on secure printing, ensuring protection against future quantum computer attacks while seamlessly integrating with Zero Trust architectures.

• The HP Latex R530 Printer is the only compact all-in-one HP Latex printer, capable of handling both rigid and flexible media. Its digital operation simplifies workflows and maximizes space, boosting efficiency. It helps small and medium-sized print shops (PSPs) meet customer demands with high-quality prints and impressive output.

 

HP provides IT with valuable insights that empower employees to thrive with HP Workforce Experience Platform (WXP) enhancements and expanded availability. New features include: 

• AI Sentiment Analysis now includes AI capabilities to assess and improve employee experience by analyzing thousands of free text surveys.

• Fleet Explorer is a new AI-powered natural language processing (NLP) tool lets users query fleet data instantly for insights.

• Vyopta Integration enables HP and Vyopta customers to now check on the overall health of their organization’s collaboration environment in WXP.

• Pre-built scripts, alerts and dashboards help organizations monitor fleets, automate workflows.

 

Shaping the Future in Play

 

Technology can also offer people a smooth transition from work into play. According to Mohamed Ala Saayed, Senior Program Director & Fellow, Frost & Sullivan, “About 60% of gaming PCs owners likely use their systems for work-related activities in addition to gaming.”

 

New gaming hardware across OMEN and HyperX delivers meaningful performance and personalization for the ultimate in gameplay:

• The OMEN 16 Slim Gaming Laptop redefines portable gaming with its ultra-thin design to game anywhere. The PC delivers next-level performance with up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285H processors, and comes with up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU for next-level graphics fidelity. 

• The OMEN Transcend 14 Gaming Laptop is refreshed to deliver the same powerful CPU and GPU performance as the OMEN 16 Slim for gamers and creators on the go, bringing 25% more power.

• OMEN AI is a personalized, one-click solution that recommends the best system, hardware, and gaming settings based on each unique device and game to eliminate endless tinkering. Accessible within OMEN Gaming Hub, OMEN AI is available on all HP gaming and consumer PCs. 

• The HyperX Cloud III S Wireless Gaming Headset delivers unmatched comfort and immersive audio for up to 120 hours of battery life in 2.4GHz and up to 200 hours in Bluetooth mode on a single charge. HyperX-tuned acoustics ensure crystal-clear audio and thedurable yet flexible design, boom and boomless mic options, and customizable earcup plates let gamers play longer, sound better, and do it in style.

 

HP Amplify Newsroom

For all the latest HP Amplify Partner Conference news and updates, visit the HP Newsroom including the just released Threat Research Report press release and news from the Advanced Compute Solutions business. More news posting at 2 p.m. ET and 4 p.m. ET. 

 

Availability in the Philippines will be announced soon. Stay tuned for updates from HP!

• Follow @HP on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram

• Follow @Enrique Lores on LinkedIn

• Follow #HPAmplify across social platforms for the latest updates

 

UNIQLO Drops ‘Live It Up! This is UT!’ — A Celebration of Culture and Creativity

 Global apparel retailer UNIQLO announces the start of a new campaign for its UT (UNIQLO T-shirt) brand of graphic T-shirts for 2025 entitled “Live it up! This is UT!” Designed around the theme of allowing customers of all generations to enjoy graphic T-shirts, the campaign expresses the limitless potential of graphic T-shirts unbound by convention. The message of “Live it up!” aims to encourage everyone to live life to the fullest each day

The UT Spring/Summer 2025 collection will feature an overwhelming variety of graphics carefully selected from the latest trends in pop culture. Packed with collaborations across limitless categories, the lineup features artists who continue to inspire people across generations, such as Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol; characters from franchises beloved around the world, such as Disney, Peanuts, and Sanrio; classic Japanese anime and games. The lineup also features special collections born from UNIQLO’s partnerships with the world's leading museums. New content will be released each week.

UT Creative Director Kosuke Kawamura commented: “Even if you’re not familiar with the design on a graphic T-shirt, you might think that the graphic is cute or cool, and you can easily enjoy what you want to wear depending on your mood that day. For 2025, we have confidently selected cultural touchstones from around the world befitting the outstanding graphics T-shirts we aim to create. I hope everyone will choose a graphic T-shirt that speaks to them.”

New relaxed fit style from Spring/Summer 2025

The rich variety of content is the main attraction of UT, but the T-shirt garment itself is packed with carefully considered details. In addition to the regular and oversized fit styles, a new relaxed fit has been added as a trend-conscious silhouette. As a T-shirt brand, UNIQLO considers the silhouette of UT to be an important factor, and to ensure that each shirt is one that will be loved over time, refuses to compromise.

Key points of the relaxed fit

・ Neat length slightly shorter than oversize

・ Moderately wide box silhouette between regular fit and oversized

・ The shoulder line is lowered, and the sleeve length is slightly more compact

・ Soft fabric for a well-balanced feel

UT magazine 2025 SPRING SUMMER Vol.12 encapsulates UT at the start of the 2025 season

The main feature highlights UT's first collaboration with master French artist Henri Matisse. UT magazine visited Nice, where Matisse spent his last years, to showcase the beautiful cityscape of soft light and blue sea that had such a tremendous influence on his creative output. In other sections, through interviews with BUAISOU—a collective of indigo artisans that has garnered attention around the world for their innovative creations while respecting tradition—the magazine explores the hidden story of how they developed designs to express the world of Disney. The magazine also features interviews with a variety of exclusive UT collaborators, including the creators and production teams behind the horror/dark fantasy manga Uzumaki, Parasyte, and Berserk, which have many fans around the world. These interviews convey the possibilities and fascination of designs expressed through T-shirts, as well as the fun of wearing them. UT magazine 2025 SPRING SUMMER Vol.12 is available free of charge in select stores: UNIQLO Manila Global Flagship Store, UNIQLO SM Megamall, and UNIQLO SM Mall of Asia starting March 31, 2025.

* The content can also be enjoyed as an online magazine (updated periodically)

UT magazine website: https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/news/topics/2025032401/ 

The UT lineup scheduled for release up to early June showcased in UT Lineup Catalog 2025 Spring

A catalog presenting the 140 or so designs in the current UT lineup will be available at select UNIQLO stores from Friday, March 14th. The full lineup, including designs not included in the catalog, can be viewed any time at the UNIQLO online store. The second installment, UT Lineup Catalog 2025 Summer, is scheduled for release around June.

UT Lineup: https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/special-feature/ut