The PR & Events Circuit

GMA Network congratulates multi-talented Kapuso actress Sunshine Dizon for her win as the Most Outstanding Filipina Actress in Television at the 2017 Gawad Amerika Awards held last November 18 at the Franklin avenue Celebrity Center in Hollywood, California. Sunshine was recognized for her exceptional performance in GMA Network’s highest-rating daytime drama series Ika-6 Na Utos as Emma. She personally flew to California to accept her award. Through an Instagram post, Sunshine thanked not only the award-giving body but also the entire team behind Ika-6 Na Utos. “Thank you very much Gawad Amerika most specially to the Filipino Community for this recognition. I would also like to share this recognition to all our hardworking cast members, production staff, and crew of  Ika-6  Na Utos, as well as to director Laurice Guillen for her guidance. It is ultimately a group effort to give our audience the best.” She also expressed her gratitude to the network and the sho...

 AirAsia is flying to brand new destinations from and to Clark Airport in Pampanga starting next year. The world’s best low cost carrier for nine consecutive years will begin to fly from Clark to Palawan, Iloilo, and Tacloban starting January 26, 2018 with introductory fares now on sale from as low as P990 only. AirAsia Philippines CEO Captain Dexter Comendador said, “We feel strongly about supporting the growth and development of cities outside Metro Manila by providing more options and added convenience for travellers to fly to their desired destinations without going to the main airport in Manila. AirAsia’s newest flights from Clark bring brighter, bigger, and better opportunities for Northern and Central Luzon.” To celebrate, AirAsia is offering promo fares from as low as P990, all-in, and up for grabs now until December 10, 2017 at www.airasia.com for travel period between January 26, 2018 to January 31, 2019. 

In time for the celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos and International Migrants Day, the Department of Tourism Region VI (DOT-VI) will launched the “Bring Home a Friend (BHAF)” Program  last November 24 at SM City Iloilo Cinema 6.  According to the 2015 report of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), there are 9.1 million OFWs. Meanwhile, Census of Population and Housing in 2010 accounted nearly 200,000 expatriates in the country. Based on DOT 2016 Visitors Sample Survey, word-of-mouth plays a very big role in motivating tourist to visit the Philippines with 51.80% of tourists came to the Philippines upon their friend’s recommendation while 14.10% have friends or relatives in the country. DOT’s BHAF Program primarily aims to encourage Filipinos both residing here and abroad to help promote Philippine tourism by inviting foreign friends to come and visit the Philippines.

The “spirits” of the season are brought to life once again as Globe LIVE and 9Works Theatricals brings Menken & Ahrenn’s A Christmas Carol back on stage for this holiday season. After its successful 2016 run, the whole family can once again create new traditions by reliving the Charles Dickens classic through impeccable production and classic music. A Christmas Carol tells the story of a miserly man who finds happiness in sharing the joys of the season after being visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. The Kids of A Christmas Carol Starting December 7, 2017, A Christmas Carol will premiere with some new cast members and a new production set that shouldn’t be missed! It will be at the Globe Iconic Stage, BGC Amphitheater, Taguig, this time with Franco Laurel as the Ghost of Christmas Past. Reprising his role as the curmudgeon Scrooge is the seasoned Miguel Faustman.

Six of the most promising social impact start-ups across Singapore, Australia and the Philippines emerged as the winners of social innovation programme, Singtel Group Asia Pacific Future Makers 2017. Singtel Group Future Makers 2017  Now in its second year, the Future Makers programme attracted over 250 applications from enterprising organisations and individuals which are making innovative use of technology to address community needs. Out of these, 19 teams were chosen for the local level and had the opportunity to work closely with experts from Singtel, Optus, Globe and the industry over a period of four months. They received intensive capacity building, mentoring and local grants of S$500,000 to help them grow their organisational capabilities and refine their business models. Six teams – Hapticus, iVolunteer, Learner Library, Sameview, Solve Education! and Virtualahan – were then selected for the regional finals.  

AirAsia is now flying to Ho Chi Minh City, one of the most vibrant and biggest cities in Vietnam, further strengthening the airline’s commitment as a truly Asean carrier.  Arrival of Z2 294 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport last 17 Nov 2017. AirAsia, voted the World’s Best Low Cost Carrier for nine years running, flew its maiden flight from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City today with send-off ceremonies held at NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) Terminal 3 led by AirAsia Philippines CEO Captain Dexter Comendador with His Excellency Ly Quoc Tuan, Ambassador of Viet Nam to the Philippines, as keynote speaker. AirAsia flight Z2 294 with pilot in command Captain Dexter Comendador left Manila on time at  10:25PM  with 180 passengers on board or a 100% load. AirAsia’s iconic red plane arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport at  1:05AM.

Globe Telecom has announced the two social innovation startups that will represent the Philippines in the upcoming SingTel Group Regional Future Makers 2017 competition in Australia. Philippine representatives iVolunteer and Virtualahan were among the five startups who won the first Globe Future Makers competition participated in by 135 groups and individuals.  They will join four other finalists from Singtel of Singapore and Optus of Australia in the regional competition. The finalists were chosen based on the potential of their solutions and business models in solving broader social issues across the region.   The winner of the competition will receive a funding from the Singtel Group of companies. Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu (center) together with Virtualahan and iVolunteer teams iVolunteer, which is run by a group of employees from different companies, aims to encourage Filipino volunteerism by becoming a platform that links individuals to small non...

Globe Telecom announced it will offer the new generation iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Customers will be able to purchase the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus at www.globe.com.ph/iPhone8 and in stores starting November 17. For complete pricing details, please visit www.globe.com.ph/iPhone8. “Every year, the iPhone launch is always something Apple enthusiasts look forward to. With Globe Postpaid’s ThePLAN, customers can get the best experience out of their iPhone 8 and 8 Plus with more data and access to the best content,” says Globe Senior Vice President for Consumer Mobile Business, Issa Cabreira.  iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are a new generation of iPhone featuring a new glass and aluminum design in three beautiful finishes - space gray, silver and a new gold – made with the most durable glass ever in a smartphone, Retina HD displays, A11 Bionic chip and is designed for the ultimate augmented experience. The world’s most popular camera gets even better and wireless charging bri...

Globe Telecom and the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of public-private partnerships for public schools and how this efficiently drives the integration of information and communication technologies in the Philippine education system. Globe and DepEd were among the speakers at the recently-concluded EdTechXAsia in Singapore with the theme  “21 st Century Education and 21 st Century Skills.” Globe Citizenship Manager Miguel Bermundo and DepEd Regional Director for Central Visayas Dr. Juliet Jeruta, represent the Philippines at EdTechXAsia Singapore In their presentation entitled “Public and Private Sector Collaborations in the Philippines,” the Globe-DepEd team detailed cases of successful and sustainable 21st century learning collaborations across the country which enhanced educational growth through various tools and techniques that use the digital learning platform. Leading these collaborations is the Global Filipino School Program ...

GCash is adopting the cashless payments model of Alipay, China’s leading third-party mobile and online payments platform, which is enjoying unprecedented success in China, India and the rest of Asia to give people ease, convenience, and security when purchasing goods and services from lowly street vendors to high-end shops. Alipay is operated by Ant Financial which has earlier entered into a joint venture with leading Philippine telecommunications provider Globe Telecom and the country’s oldest conglomerate Ayala Corporation to boost the operations of Mynt, parent company of GCash mobile wallet service. A Filipino shopper uses the scan to pay feature of the GCash App at a store in one of the popular malls in the Philippines “I believe e-payments have a tremendous amount of potential in the Philippines given the continuous growth of smartphone penetration and the number of unbanked Filipinos. Only a very select group of Filipinos have access to financial services so we w...

AirAsia has launched AirAsia Loves Asean, a series of initiatives focused on education, talent development and the economy to celebrate 50 years of Asean. The initiatives comprise the AirAsia Asean University Partnership, Asean Entrepreneurs Day, Asean Journalists Camp and Allstars Exchange Programme. Through the university partnership, AirAsia will give tertiary students from across the region the opportunity to intern in various capacities with the airline, with a chance to secure full-time employment upon graduation.

Mary Eve Adeline Escoto of the Province of Guimaras is the country’s bet for the Miss Asia 2017 pageant which will be held in Gokulam Convention Centre, Cochin, Kerala, India on November 21. The 24-year-old beauty queen recently met with Department of Tourism Region VI Helen Catalbas during a send-off luncheon before flying to India to compete for the said title. Escoto is hoping to bring home the crown and continue the winning streak of the Philippines in international pageants this year. Prior to joining Miss Asia Philippines, Escoto also joined Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2017 and the Mutya ng Guimaras 2017 wherein she won as first runner up. Miss Asia Philippines is the first national pageant held outside Metro Manila with its Coronation Night was held in Dumaguete City last October 22. Miss Asia is an international pageant that brings representatives from Asian and Eurasian countries together to show the world not only the beauty but also the talents and confidence of...

Globe Telecom’s commercial deployment of massive MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) technology is accelerating its bid to roll out 2 million home broadband lines, with speeds of at least 10 Mbps by 2020. This greatly enhances customer experience on Globe LTE network.  To date, Globe has already deployed the MIMO technology for home broadband in 106 sites located in Caloocan; Muntinlupa;  Quezon City; Las Pinas, Valenzuela; Meycauayan, Marilao, Plaridel, Santa Maria, Pandi, Bocaue, Malolos City, San Jose Del Monte City, Guiguinto, Angat, Hagonoy, Pulilan in Bulacan;  Mabalacat City, Masantol, Apalit in Pampanga; Balanga, Bataan;  Cabiao and Bongabong in Nueva Ecija; Masinloc, Zambales; Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya; Tarlac City; Trece Martires, Silang, General Trias, Bacoor, Dasmarinas, Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Imus, Kawit, Rosario, Tagaytay, Tanza in Cavite; Lumban, Calamba, Binan, Cabuyao in Laguna; Lemery, Lipa, in Batangas; Milaor, Camarines Sur; Malay in Aklan; Sa...

SM City Iloilo officially launched Christmas in the mall to celebrate the wonders of the season with Mickey Mouse and Friends as it lights up its grand Christmas centerpiece last November 12, 2017, 5PM at the Northpoint. Dances, songs and holiday cheers filled the air as families gather to join the festivity.   Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III graced the occasion and wished everyone a Merry Christmas in behalf of the city government. Everyone is also encouraged to support the SM Cares Bears of Joy—for every purchase of two bears worth P200, the other bear will be donated to underprivileged children this Christmas season, sharing in line with its advocacy that no child is left out this season of giving and hope.

Several years ago, Tyler the Creator had a vision to launch a line of sneakers to go with his Golf Le Fleur* brand. Converse and Tyler talked about joining creative forces to create unique ideas of ownership and identity and everyone thought it was a good idea. From there, the Golf Le Fleur* collection was born. Together, Converse and Tyler celebrate freedom of expression and choice through collaborative design made for the street. Building on the energy and excitement of a successful partnership this past Summer, which celebrated the heritage of culture and sport in the Converse One Star silhouette, Tyler brings his imaginative design, aesthetic and bold spirit to create something entirely new with the Golf Le Fleur* collection.

As the mobile brand that connects tropas online through affordable data offers, TNT now lets you share more with the new TNT Panalo Data, which comes with 500MB data plus Facebook up to 200MB per day, valid for two days for only Php30. TNT Panalo Data gives all you need to stay active on all your group chats and access your favorite apps to bond with your tropa, catch the latest viral videos, and listen to chart-topping songs online. To register, simply text PDATA30 to 4545.

AirAsia today revealed the grand winner of its first-ever social media reality contest called #AirAsiaCreateCamp: The Search for the Next AirAsia Storyteller. Paolo Garrido from Mapua Institute of Technology bested four other finalists from Baguio, Cebu, and Iloilo and has been officially named member of AirAsia’s community of storytellers. #AirAsiaCreateCamp is AirAsia’s social media reality search for young, aspiring, and creative individuals with photography and videography skills. The competition aims to develop and empower young Filipino talents by providing mentorship programs and technical know-how.

Property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is on track to surpass the P1.2-billion net income year-end target as it grew its third-quarter 2017 profit by 105% on the back of record real estate earnings. This was disclosed by CLI in its annual stockholders meeting held on November 6 at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel. ASTRA CENTER in Mandaue City by Cebu Landmasters Inc.   The listed developer, a major powerhouse in the Visayas-Mindanao (VisMin) region, reported its year-to- date net income after tax at P940 million, significantly exceeding previous year’s P459 million. The Cebu-based property company attributed this stellar income report to the 68% hike in real estate revenues in the past quarter to P2.736 billion from P1.625 billion a year ago.

SM Cinema shakes away the Monday blues and Tuesday terrors by treating patrons to movies at 30% off! You can now watch your most-awaited films at IMAX, Director’s Club Cinema, and SM Cinema at a fraction of the cost on the first screening of every Monday and Tuesday . Creating fun and memorable experiences for their guests, SM Cinema lets you enjoy movies for as low as PHP 133 in any SM Cinema branch nationwide from October 23 to December 19, 2017 . Movie-watching is now more affordable! Catch the latest movies at IMAX, Director’s Club Cinema, and SM Cinema at 30% off on Mondays and Tuesdays! Log on to www.smcinema.com to purchase your ticket, or visit /SMCinema on facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more details.

Christmas has come early to SM Home. And the store has been filled with all things merry and bright since early September, giving customers great ideas on how they can bring the joy, love and beauty of Christmas to their homes. SM Makati is a Christmas wonderland as  Christmas comes early to SM Home There are also more than 500 Holiday ornaments to choose from, modern expressions of traditional holiday trimmings have an artisan touch that celebrate all that is creative and classic. With probably the widest assortment of décor in town, SM Home shares with us some tips of how to bring the holidays to our homes.  These Glittered Santa cones can be used as a table topper or as a greeting near the front door.

AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes’ memoirs,  Flying High , a look back at his journey from music man to airline man is now available on board all AirAsia flights.  AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes  said, “ Flying High  is a story about the power of dreams. When I first started AirAsia with Datuk Kamarudin, everyone thought we were crazy. They said we had no business running an airline and it wouldn’t work. If we had listened to them, we would have given up before we even started and this book wouldn’t exist. “This book is proof that dreams do come true, and I hope it will encourage others to pursue their true passion. Believe the unbelievable, dream the impossible and never take no for an answer. Even if you fail, it doesn’t matter because at least you’ve tried and you can do it again, so trust in your gut feeling, don’t listen to anyone else’s advice and go ahead - write your own incredible story.” Flying High  recounts Tan Sri ...

Enhance Visa's Canada Nursing Career Expo will be back this November to offer opportunities for Filipino nurses in the Visayas.  Exclusive partners from Canada are coming back to the Philippines for the expo. The series of information sessions are set in three key locations on November 11, 13 & 14, 2017 in Cebu, Bacolod and Iloilo respectively.  Tony Burke, Vice-President of OMNI College in Vancouver, Canada, will be sharing about their unique Licensing Program for Nurses which will provide specialized training for nursing professionals in the Philippines so they can become registered nurses in Canada and be eligible for permanent residency. OMNI College is one of Canada’s top institutions specializing in healthcare programs for foreign-trained nurses. “OMNI College has a track record of 95% success rate in training nurses for the Canadian Practical/Registered Nurse Licensing Exam since it was founded in 1999. Our commitment to our client’s success drives us t...

Globe Telecom, in partnership with the Philippine Normal University, the largest training institution for teachers in the country, recently held the culminating activity for PRISM, a digital literacy training program designed to equip school teachers with technological expertise for effective classroom learning experience. Globe PRISM Participants from the Philippine Normal University As a strong advocate of education and digital learning, Globe designed PRISM, a professional development program to help Filipino educators teach for 21st century learning. This is in line with Globe Telecom’s sustainability commitment to empower every Filipino with world-class learning through technology in response to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 4 to “ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.” “As we become more and more digital as a society, it is crucial for teachers to learn how to apply information and communications technology (ICT...

UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a new multi-territory partnership with AirAsia, Asia’s leading low-cost carrier, to serve as the global brand’s first-ever “Official Airline” sponsor. The partnership, which encompasses Asia and Australia, will begin on Saturday, November 4, during the highly-anticipated UFC® 217: BISPING vs. ST-PIERRE, live from Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.  “This deal is an indication of how much UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts have grown in Asia and around the world,” said. “AirAsia is an innovative and fast-growing brand, we thank them for the support and we’re looking forward to creating engaging branded content for fight fans and AirAsia customers to enjoy.”UFC Vice President of Asia-Pacific Kevin Chang (Third from left) Dana White, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) together with Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia during the announcem...

For the first time ever, Sun has brought together Vic Sotto,  Maja Salvador and Matteo Guidicelli,  in its biggest campaign yet introducing its newest and widest LTE network. Sun features the three celebrities in its latest commercial as they usher in a better and improved mobile experience for all Sun subscribers across the country through LTE or Long Term Evolution, the international standard for high-speed mobile communication. With LTE, Sun now makes it possible for subscribers to enjoy online activities at blazing speeds 24/7 – from surfing online, streaming videos and music, playing games, and downloading files on-the-go.  Sun subscribers can also expect Maja, Matteo, and Vic to soon introduce new best-value data offers that allow Filipinos to make the most of the Sun LTE experience as they stay in touch with loved ones, enjoy their dose of mobile entertainment, or benefit from online services 24/7.

Solenn Heussaff’s vision to turn street life into art comes to life as Globe brings “Kalsada”, Heussaff’s second solo exhibit, to art lovers in Bonifacio Global City.   “Kalsada” opened Friday, October 19, 2017 at the Provenance Gallery of Modern Art located in Shangri-La at the Fort.  Heussaff describes the exhibit as a collaboration between her and her three-year-old nephew, Kaeden. “The subjects are based on people I’ve seen on the streets, but even if their surroundings and expressions are quite sad, the paintings are still colorful. It was Kaeden who used so much color,” explained Heussaff. 

SM City Iloilo will hold its monthly Trash to Cash Recycling Market this coming November 3 and 4, 2017 at the car park area.  Consistent in its advocacy for a greener environment, this activity engages the community to take part by bringing their recyclable items and sell it to scrap buyers—a way initiated to encourage involvement of different sectors in curbing solid waste management problems. Waste items like old car batteries, papers, old computers, and other items that can still be recycled are accepted by buyers. The Trash to Cash Recycling Market is a project of SM Cares Committee on the Environment. For inquiries on other environmental projects and how you can take part in these initiatives, you may contact telephone number 320 9609 or visit the official Facebook page of SM City Iloilo .

Property giant Megaworld is turning over 1,000 residential units in Makati Central Business District (CBD) this year, with a total sales value of P9-billion.  These projects include the 30-storey Paseo Heights and the 50-storey Three Central, both in Salcedo Village in Makati CBD. “We have started the turnover process middle of this year and our goal is to complete this at the soonest possible time,” says Eugene Em Lozano, first vice president for sales and marketing, Megaworld Makati CBD. Three Central in Makati Last year, the company has also turned over 800 residential units in Makati CBD from its Two Central and Greenbelt Hamilton Tower 1 projects. To date, Megaworld has around 4,000 residential units that have already been turned over from its various condominium projects within Makati CBD. Aside from Two Central and Greenbelt Hamilton Tower 1, these projects also include One Central, Paseo Parkview Towers 1 and 2, One Lafayette Square, Two Lafayette Square, The...

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