The PR & Events Circuit

 As the pandemic continues to reshape many industries all over the country, businesses are under immense pressure to remain afloat while keeping their good relationship with customers.Communication has become more critical than ever during this time. Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), the country’s premier association of PR and communications professionals, spotlights these challenges and aims to showcase the crucial role that communicators play as businesses and industries nationwide move into the new normal. To help synergize the efforts of communications professionals in the country, PRSP is expanding its network to Visayas and Mindanao with the creation of regional chapters. The newly-instated chapters will provide more avenues for collaboration and learning through shared knowledge, technology, training and best PR practices. Aside from strengthening relationships among PR practitioners nationwide, proponent of chapter creation and former PRSP President Jones ...

Many loyal Globe at Home broadband customers have been receiving free upgrades as part of the telco’s program to proactively adjust the plans given the increasing needs of the customers.  By doing this, loyal Globe at Home customers are able to enjoy faster speeds suited for their work from home and learn from home needs without shelling out more. The result is an overall better experience for our Globe At Home customers. "It is really important for us to earn the trust of our customers especially during these times. So we took a look at what our customers are paying and the services they're getting in return. For example, those enjoying 10 Mbps at Plan 1699 may be upgraded to twice their current speed at no cost to them. This is our way of making sure that with Globe, our customers really get what they pay for,” says Darius Delgado, Vice President and Head of Broadband Business at Globe.   To ensure customers enjoy this program, all Globe customers are encouraged to update th...

 This Sunday (January 24), unwind and celebrate the weekend with all-out and exciting performances from the brightest Kapuso stars in GMA Network’s musical-comedy-variety program ‘All-Out Sundays.’ Spearheading the party with an OPM jamming are Alden Richards, Julie Anne San Jose, Rayver Cruz, Christian Bautista, Mark Bautista, Paolo Contis, Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos, Kyline Alcantara, Miguel Tanfelix, Migo Adecer, Shayne Sava, Jong Madaliday, Jeremiah Tiangco, Jessica Villarubin, Jennie Gabriel, Rodjun Cruz, DJ Loonyo, and Mannex Manhattan. They will also be joined by JM, the artist behind the song Magandang Dilag, and Lil Vinceyy, the artist behind the hit Chinita Girl.  The Four The Win ladies - Thea Astley, Golden Cañedo, Jessica and Julie Anne will take on the hits of Celine Dion. Meanwhile, Rayver takes the spotlight as he gives a concert-level performance of the hits Holy and Love Not War. The Juans will join the Sunday madness with their latest heartbreak single entit...

  GMA Regional TV (RTV)  takes pride in staying true to its “Local News Matters” campaign. With stations strategically located in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the regional arm of GMA Network consistently enables viewers to access local news in various communities outside Metro Manila.  Its unparalleled commitment to producing local news programs and specials that are more attuned to stories, voices, and viewership in the regions has earned the trust of Filipino viewers all over the country. In 2020, GMA RTV’s regional morning shows and local newscasts tallied a combined reach of about 64 percent of all TV households throughout the country, with an estimated total of 46.8 million viewers, based on Nielsen Phils. TV Audience Measurement’s Total Philippines data (January to December 2020).            GMA Regional TV and Synergy leadership team led   by its Vice President            ...

  Since the Samsung S Series was first launched in 2010, it has set the standard for devices that provide a groundbreaking experience for those who use their tech to creatively express themselves, enjoy entertainment on the go, and keep in touch with others. More than a decade later, smartphones have evolved beyond mere relevance into a truly indispensable part of our daily lives.   The new  Samsung Galaxy S21 series  has been designed for the way we live today while also being equipped for the innovations of tomorrow. All three models under the series, namely the  S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra , are 5G-ready and packed with state-of-the-art features which when combined  with the 5G network of Globe are sure to open up a new world of possibilities for users.   As a leader in 5G technology in the country, Globe continues to expand its 5G network all over Metro Manila and key cities in Visayas and Mindanao to help customers reinvent every day with the promise...

Ilonggos and devotees of Sto. Nino won’t be missing out on all the fun and festivities as Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival goes online this year.   Dubbed “Dinagyang Digital 2021”, mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), wireless arm of the country's largest integrated telco PLDT, will power the festival’s line-up of activities, which Ilonggos can stream safely from the comfort of their homes.   Among the highlights of these activities is the Dinagyang Smart Night 2021, a virtual concert featuring alternative rock band Hale, Philpop Winner Reon, and social media influencer Inka Magnaye on Jan. 24, 2021, which will be streamed on Smart's official Facebook Page.   During the event, subscribers also get a chance to be one of the lucky winners of GIGAMANIA, which features exciting prizes every week, such as phones, free data, GigaPoints, P1 million cash and a chance to win P10 million in the grand draw. To participate, subscribers can register for the raff...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), in cooperation with the National Quincentennial Committee (NQC), launched on 18 January 2021 the 5000-Piso Lapulapu Commemorative Banknote and Medal to kickoff the 99-day countdown to the 500th anniversary of the “Victory at Mactan.” On its obverse, the banknote depicts a young Lapulapu, an image of the battle of Mactan, the QCP logo, and the Karaoka, the large outrigger warships used by native Filipinos. Meanwhile, the reverse shows the Philippine eagle, or the Manaol, which symbolizes clear vision, freedom, and strength; and which embodies the ancient Visayan belief that all living creatures originated from an eagle. Also featured are the tree of a coconut, which was food the people of Samar provided to Ferdinand Magellan and his crew; and Mount Apo, which is located in Mindanao, where the circumnavigators finally found directional clues to their intended destination of Maluku or the Spice Island. The production and issuance of the commemorative...

  2020 has been a year full of challenges, with the world still reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 economically. In the Philippines, consumers have adjusted to the new normal by adopting, among others, fintech services to make their financial lifestyles more convenient and themselves safe against the pandemic.   Dedicated in its commitment in democratizing payments, GCash, the undisputed leader and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, shares how Filipinos have embraced digital finance through a snapshot of its performance this year.   Over PHP 1 trillion in transactions have passed through the GCash app during 2020, peaking at a PHP 7.5 billion daily gross transaction value, and with more than 6 million transactions in a day. The mobile wallet company also grew its users to 33 million, a 65% growth versus last year.   GCash Forest, the mobile wallet’s multi-awarded, gamified solution in reducing the nation’s carbon footprint, has now over 6.7 million use...

  With the New Year in, demand for connectivity, wider coverage and bigger data remains high as more and more Filipinos now rely on the internet for work, distance learning, basic government services, cashless transactions, deliveries and other needs while observing quarantine, travel restrictions, and social distancing. Since last year, Globe has been strongly pushing its customers to embrace newer technologies for a better internet experience.  In fact, Globe has been asking customers to  switch to the 5G-enabled 4G LTE SIM and get a 4G LTE device.  Here's why.   3G technology is old.  The 3G network was the first technology with sufficient speed to provide a decent user experience on a smartphone. The technology, however, was first launched in Japan in 1998. Since then, so many advances were made to improve further the technology and the mobile devices that are capable of handling newer and better technology. The introduction and adoption of social netwo...

Following strict protocols to ensure a safe Dinagyang 2021, an array of events is prepared for a one-stop experience, complete in one destination— SM City Iloilo  Support and buy lokal! is the battle cry to support Small, Medium and Micro Entrepreneurs to help promote local products. Thus, the  ILOILO 2021 DINAGYANG MARKET MARKET  featuring the widest selections from handmade goods to farm-fresh produce is set up January 18-24 at the Main Mall Event Center. The fair is also a way to strengthen the promotion of homegrown merchandises as well as to showcase the best of Iloilo. We have a reason to be merry as DINAGYANG FESTIVAL COSTUMES are up Northpoint near Ace Hardware for shoppers to enjoy. Mallgoers can snap a selfie at the display on Jan 18-24 of colorful festival costumes, upload in the official SM Facebook Ad and get a chance to WIN exciting prizes! To savor Iloilo, the 2nd Batchoy Festival is happening on January 22-24. Iloilo’s popular Batchoy brands as well as fav...