The PR & Events Circuit

Another new flight is set to open to and from Kalibo International Airport starting April 2, 2019. Xiamen Airlines will re-open its flights from Fuzhou, China to Kalibo. The flights are scheduled every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. According to Mr. Rene Reyes, Tourism Attache of DOT-Shanghai, the new flight route will increase the seat capacity to Kalibo by 2,160 per month from China that will lead to increase in the number of tourist traffic. Department of Tourism Region VI Boracay Field Office will provide a welcome lei reception to the passengers of the inaugural flight. “In 2018, China topped the Boracay Foreign Tourist Markets with 245,565 arrivals which contributed 38.03% to the Western Visayas market share. Through this new flight, we expect that Chinese tourist arrivals would significantly increase and contribute substantially to the local economy,” DOT VI Director Atty. Helen J. Catalbas said.

Flexi Finance Asia Inc. and Air You Go Travels have partnered to offer travellers and vacationers flexible payment options where you can enjoy a vacation today and pay via cash instalment later. “You can now visit this summer’s top selling destinations in the country like Boracay, Puerto Princesa, El Nido, Coron, and Cebu and just pay later via cash instalment,” said Flexi Finance Chief Marketing Officer Richard Lorincz. To avail, just visit any of the Air You Go Travels booking centers and inquire about the cash installment plan via Flexi Finance. These are located at SM North EDSA The Annex (upper ground floor in front of Mang Inasal), China Bank Corporate Center 14th Floor at Cebu Business Park, and SM Mega Mall Building A 5th Floor (in front of Fragrance Factory)

With the goal of helping Filipinos build a better life through learning opportunities, Globe Telecom joined the biggest education conference of the year where company experts shared knowledge on how schools can thrive and remain safe in a digital environment. In her talk about 21st Century Learning at Edutech 2019, Grace Anduiza, Globe myBusiness head for Business Development and Service Delivery, underscored the need for institutions, teachers, and students to embrace digitalization in order to be future ready. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones (4th from left) and DepEd Director for External Partnership Service Dr. Margarita Ballesteros (5th from left) together with the Globe myBusiness team led by Grace Anduiza, head for Business Development and Service Delivery (3rd from left) at Edutech 2019 “Schools need to harmonize the learning environment with the digital world and create a more interactive experience for the current generation of students who prefer to do everythin...

Young children can explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs at The Mind Museum’s Dino Play Traveling Exhibition which opens today until April 5, 2019 at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central. Nothing probably charms more our young children than dinosaurs. Let’s satisfy their curiosity for these prehistoric creatures that roamed Earth 65 million years ago by allowing them the opportunity to visit The Mind Museum’s travelling exhibition. The adventure begins by introducing guests as to what dinosaurs are and how they are related to more familiar, modern animals. One then follows the massive Dino footprints representing the impressions left when dinosaurs used to roam the Earth.

Globe Telecom launches Globe Future Makers (GFM) 2019, in collaboration with The Spark Project, as it takes its position as an accelerator for social innovators in the country’s start-up community.  Introduced in 2017, Globe Future Makers (GFM) is the social innovation program of Globe which aims to help build the ecosystem of support for startups which are using technology to solve the Philippines’ most challenging social problems.   “In promoting digital transformation, we want to encourage as many businesses as possible to use technology for social good.  Globe Future Makers offers a unique opportunity for our small enterprises using digital technology to scale up and test if their businesses are replicable in global markets. We encourage social innovators and start-ups to participate in GFM 2019,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP for Corporate Communications. 

Netflix’s latest original film – “Triple Frontier”— an adrenaline fueled thriller starring Academy Award© winner Ben Affleck, starts streaming on March 13. Action-adventure buffs will surely exult with delight knowing that their homes and screens will surely be graced with another flick to watch out for. Catch this latest action-packed film on Netflix with Globe At Home   The film is about a group of former Special Forces operatives (BEN AFFLECK, OSCAR ISAAC, CHARLIE HUNNAM, GARRETT HEDLUND and PEDRO PASCAL) who reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers these unsung heroes undertake a dangerous mission for self instead of country. But when events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties and their morals are pushed to a breaking point in an epic battle for survival. The film is directed by Academy Award® nominee J.C. CHANDOR (Margin C...

Snow is not a usual sight in the City of Love, so SM Storyland is bringing a piece of winter to SM City Iloilo! Kids and kids at heart can now enjoy the Snow Playground at the Lower ground floor Northpoint and have a peice of winter in the mall. The Snow Playground is a portable facility and the latest recreational activity for the family. Just in time for the summer season, the Snow Playground offers a cool and fun place to enjoy. For only 100 pesos, one can enjoy 20 minutes of fun from Monday to Thursday and on peak days of Friday to Sunday and holidays, rate is at 130 pesos for 20 minutes. Children 3 years old and below can be accompanied by adults at 60 pesos for 20 minutes. For further inquiries, you may contact the mall administration office at 3209609 or check the official Facebook page of SM City Iloilo.

Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, along with its subsidiary Empire East Land Holdings, Inc., is developing a 24-hectare property along F. Felix Avenue in Cainta, Rizal, to become the Highland City township. The 24-hectare ‘Empire East Highland City’ will be a master-planned community of residential condominiums, mixed-use towers, lifestyle mall and retail areas, church and an expansive green park The company’s 24th township development, Highland City, will host the expansive Highland Mall with a gross floor area of around 58,000 square meters, rows of residential towers on a highland area, mixed-use towers, a church as well as open and green parks.

“The Battle is not yours, but God’s…” This passage taken from 2nd Chronicles 20:15 served as the theme of the 28th APPEND Leadership Conference hosted by Taytay Sang Kauswagan, Inc. (TSKI) at Iloilo Gateway Hotel last March 4-6, 2019. With more than 1,000 delegates from all over the country, the three-day congregation took a glimpse back into the history of APPEND, its humble beginnings, and how far it has gone about three decades later. The APPEND Network was founded by Christian businessmen from the Philippines. On February 1991, the APPEND organization was registered with the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as non-stock, non-profit organization with a registry number of 186944. APPEND is accredited by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) as a credible donee institution.

Are you ready to take it higher, further, faster with the legendary Captain Marvel? Welcome one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s strongest heroes in style as 0917 Lifestyle and Marvel join forces for 0917 x Captain Marvel limited-edition collection! The latest entry in the MCU film series, Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is set in the 90s and tells the story of Carol Danvers, a former US Air Force fighter pilot who transforms into a mighty hero and joins Starforce, an elite military team of Kree, a scientifically and technologically advanced alien race. As planet Earth gets caught at the center of a galactic clash between two alien worlds, Danvers heads home to know more about her past and try to resolve the conflict.

While every SM 3-Day Sale is something you anticipate because of the guaranteed discounts and good deals, there are even more ways to have a hassle-free shopping and get the most of promos and offers available this March 15, 16 and 17, 2019. Here's how to take advantage of the SM CITY ILOILO 3-DAY SALE...

Pinoy Marvel fans, rejoice! The highly-anticipated Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is set to finally arrive in the Philippines on March 6. To celebrate this event, Globe has prepared a grand welcome for the most powerful character in the Marvel universe so Filipino fans can discover Carol Danvers as she soars higher, further, and faster as Captain Marvel. Globe kicked off its big campaign at the recently concluded Captain Marvel Singapore Fan Event. Lucky Globe Prepaid, Globe Postpaid, and Globe At Home customers got the chance to fly to Singapore and meet Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Gemma Chan and the film directors, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck live at Marina Bay Sands! Celebrating with the winners were Globe ambassadors Alex Diaz and Janina Vela. Afterwards, Globe Prepaid is heading to different schools all over the country to bring the Captain Marvel fever to students! Exciting prizes and freebies are in store for students at these school tours. They can get a chance to wi...

In celebration of the National Arts Month, the National Museum Western Visayas engaged in textile-related arts the kids of Balay-Balay Child Minding Center, a Gender and Development Program of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) on Feb. 27, 2019.  Forty-five children, age 3 to 5 years old, with their parents and guardians, spent an hour in the National Museum Western Visayas where they learned about the history, conservation and restoration of the now 108-year-old Iloilo Prison.  \They also learned about the Panay textile heritage when they toured the National Museum Western Visayas’ textile gallery in which Habol Panay: The Woven Artistry of Western Visayas is on display. The kids see the many handwoven clothes that they wear in school activities like the patadyong, habol, piña, and seda, and learned how these are produced by seeing an actual tiral or loom and the materials used in weaving. 

Cebu Landmasters Inc. is collaborating to put up more hotel projects with The Ascott Limited in the Visayas and Mindanao. Jose Soberano III, Cebu Landmasters chief executive officer, says the company sees opportunity as the projected growth in tourist arrivals would require additional capacity. “The Philippines pales in comparison to our Asean neighbors,” Soberano says, citing Thailand and Malaysia as examples. The Philippines has less than seven million tourists in 2018. On the other hand, Thailand reported over 38 million tourists in 2018 while Malaysia had more than 25 million tourists. “Even a place like Bali has about the same (number of tourists) when compared to our national level,” he says. He explains that the country has to have additional capacity to be able to attract more tourists, including the big conventions market.

The Department of Tourism VI and Bench collaborate for the company’s 2019 summer campaign photo shoot with the concept “Live. Love. Local” held at Boracay Island last January 23-25, 2019. The campaign aims to highlight idyllic spots, local culture and enterprises of the island. Bench is a Philippine clothing retail brand exclusive for men’s apparel and later expanded its product line to women’s clothes. DOT VI Director Atty. Helen Catalbas said “One of the thrusts of the DOT is to promote tourism as a major socio-economic activity, thus, partnership with the private sector is an effective strategy to boost tourism destinations in the region resulting to employment and income generation.”

Greenwich, one of the biggest pizza chains in the Philippines, now provides free mobile calls to its delivery service using the convenient #5-55-55 number powered by Globe Business, the enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom. This mobile solution allows fast and easy access to delivery services for anyone craving for Greenwich pizza, pasta, chicken and other food offerings whether they are in Metro Manila or in the provinces.  To avail of free call, customers just need to press the Hash tag (#) before 5-55-55 on their mobile phone. “We would like to thank Globe Business for further strengthening Greenwich’s position as the country’s favorite pizza chain,” said Greenwich General Manager Mike Castro. “Our best tasting pizzas and pastas are now a convenient call away through the #5-55-55 and we could not be happier that more Filipinos can now enjoy solid barkada bonding moments through Greenwich.”