Avail of a vacation today - pay via cash instalment later

Summer is here with Flexi Finance and Air You Go Travels

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 instalment 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).

You may also contact Air You Go Travels via Messenger m.me/AIRYOUGOTRAVELS or call (02) 7300362 for Manila and (032) 4030362 for Cebu.

“Don’t miss this opportunity to escape the daily grind by applying for our travel loans which have very minimal requirements. Avail of our instalment plan so you can relax, explore, and pamper yourself out in the sun this summer,” said Lorincz.

You only need to present two valid IDs, 20 percent down payment, and references to apply for a Flexi loan via Air You Go. References can include your direct supervisor, manager, two co-workers, or a family member.

Air You Go Travels Philippines Co. is a full service travel company offering luxury corporate and leisure travel services and advisory.

Cebu-based Flexi Finance Asia Inc. is renowned for its accessible, affordable, and hassle-free consumer loans and boasts a total of 3,000 partner stores across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

FPG Insurance and Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation open Iloilo Community Learning Center

FPG Insurance and Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation open Iloilo Community Learning Center
ILOILO – FPG Insurance, the major player in the general insurance industry and Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), the CSR arm of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies (PLGC) formally inaugurated a community learning center under CLFI’s Alternative Learning System Program in Sitio Nagpana, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo.

Guided by CLFI’s advocacy “Always Love Schooling”, FPG Insurance provided support to the learners enrolled in the program to enable them to complete education and pass the Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) test with flying colors. Integrated at the Nagpana Elementary School complex, the recipient community learning center has a historical 99% passing rate for its 2017 ALS Accreditation and Equivalency test.



Representative of DepEd Iloilo receive from FPG Insurance and Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation school equipment for the Iloilo Community Learning Center


“It is a personal commitment of our President and CEO Ramon Dimacali to support initiatives that pave way for education. He believes that education is the first step towards success and these privileged students of Barotac Viejo will have that with the help of Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation,” said Branches Business Group Assistant Vice President and Cebu Branch Head Janice Diaz.

The launch was also attended by FPG Insurance Assistant Vice President for Channels Marketing Group Vinelle Haber, CLFI’s Education and Special Projects Head Pebbles Muniz, members of the Department of Education – Iloilo Division represented by Schools Division Superintendent Miguel Aposin, Schools Division Assistant Superintendent Dr. Azucena Falaes, and Public Schools Division Supervisor and Indigenous Peoples’ Education Focal Person Concepcion Tababa, members of the Ati tribal community, and Hon. SB Member Antonio Balairos on behalf of Barotac Viejo Mayor Hon. Niel Tupas III.

CLFI Executive Director Jonathan Batangan delivers a talk to the students of Sitio Nagpana Community Learning Center

“Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation has always been active when it comes to promoting and giving access to education. We thank FPG Insurance for being our partner in bridging continued learning for adults and youth of Barotac Viejo. We hope to see more institutions giving out support to enable more learners in the future,” said CLFI Executive Director Jonathan Batangan.

The students of Barotac Viejo Community Learning Center will all undergo an equivalency examination by the end of their training course to determine their viability to receive a certification from the Department of Education.

FPG Insurance offers a comprehensive suite of insurance products from motor insurance, property insurance, to travel and personal accident coverages.

FPG Insurance Branches Business Group Assistant Vice President Janice Diaz and CLFI Executive Director Jonathan Batangas cut the ribbon for the Sitio Nagpana Community Learning Center inauguration.

About FPG Insurance Philippines
Formerly known as Federal Phoenix Assurance Co., Inc., FPG Insurance was established in 1958 and is a member of the Zuellig Group of Companies in implementing bespoke insurance and risk management solutions for its clients. FPG Insurance is the trusted name in general insurance solutions. FPG Insurance also has operations in Indonesia and Thailand.

About Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation
Cebuna Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies (PLGC) established in the year 2000. CLFI focuses on programs in education and implements the Nationwide Scholarship and the Alternative Learning Programs as well as initiatives promoting disaster resilience.
Posted 15th March by Iloilo Updates
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Greenwich, Globe Business offer free mobile calls to #5-55-55 delivery service

 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.”

To this, Globe Business Senior Vice President Peter Maquera responded: “We are honored to have been chosen by Greenwich as their partner for this endeavor. Globe Business always aspires to provide Philippine enterprises opportunities to elevate service delivery and customer centricity and that is why a growing number of the country’s top fast food chains have and are partnering with us to avail of the #Hashtag service.”

On top of the partnership with Greenwich, Globe Business has joined hands with leading fast food chains that belong to the JFC group of companies. Globe Business has earlier, launched Jollibee’s #8-7000 and will soon bring the same service to Burger King, Mang Inasal, and Chowking.

Globe Business continues to redefine how businesses work -- which goes beyond functions, numbers, and performance. It, likewise, helps turn passion and purpose of enterprises into reality through the right technology, infrastructure, and know-how to transform people’s lives.   To know more about Globe Business and how it can move your digital future, visit http://business.globe.com.ph.

PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R Standing) Globe Business Account Manager Jason Garcia, Globe Business Cluster Sales Head Mike Agustin, Globe Business Vice President for Product Management Abby Cardino, Greenwich Head of Marketing Pamela Reyes (L-R Seated) Globe Business Industry Sales Head Baby Pe, Greenwich Channels Marketing Manager Charisse Pabillore, and Greenwich Business Channels Director Tet Basa officially launch the #5-55-55 delivery number

Transfer Funds in Minutes for Free to Over 30 Banks with GCash Fund Transfer

Just until recently, it was still true to say that doing fund transfers were simple in idea but relatively time-consuming to do and fulfill. Customers used to – and in most cases still are – falling in line in banks to do bank to bank or even interbank fund transfers, spending precious hours to do so. Now, this could all be history thanks to a new GCash feature: free fund transfers.

The nation’s leading mobile money service GCash have fully rolled out its fund transfers service, allowing customers to transfer funds from their GCash App to any of the over 30 banks supported nationwide. Thanks to this feature, fund transfer times have been virtually reduced to zero and paper wastes eliminated, as it will only take less than 3 minutes to complete a transfer transaction digitally.

Philippine fund transfer services are notorious for having exorbitant fees and antiquated paper processes, the former of which depends on a certain percentage of the money you’re transferring or a fixed fee, with a turnaround time depending on the volume of people per bank or money transfer service branch.

With GCash, all a customer needs are smartphone, funds in their GCash account, and the bank details of the account they’re transferring funds to. Once these are inputted, they can just sit tight and relax as the confirmation message arrives on their device. This service also allows for transfers anywhere in the Philippines where there is data connectivity present. The app also is open to use for all networks, be it Globe, Smart, Sun, Talk n’ Text, or TM.

Fund transfers are an integral part of the Philippine financial ecosystem. It’s widely used for sending money for personal purposes such as for family needs, bills payments, or even paying online sellers for products ordered on social media platforms. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects the nation to have at least 20% of its financial transactions to be made electronically by the year 2020. This includes banks and Electronic Money Issuers (EMIs) which GCash is classified under.

“Fund transfers used to be a long, bogging process where customers will just wait for their turn on the cashier just to have money delivered onto another account. With GCash’s new feature, over 15 million customers can now transfers funds to more than 30 banks for free, and without taking hours,” said Anthony Thomas, President and CEO of Mynt. “This convenience, combined with all the services available in the GCash App, makes for a perfect all-in-one financial tool for all Filipinos. It also ties back to GCash’s mission of financial inclusion in the Philippines,” he added. Mynt is the operating company of GCash.

GCash, for its fund transfer service, utilizes the InstaPay platform initiated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. It is an “Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) service that allows customers to transfer funds almost instantly between accounts of participating BSP-supervised banks and non-bank e-money issuers in the Philippines.”

Getting a GCash account is easy. Just download the GCash App for free from the App Store or from Google Play and sign up for an account. Alternatively, you can look for @gcashofficial on Messenger and sign up.

To fund their GCash account, a user can visit over 16,000 GCash partner outlets nationwide, like 7-Eleven, SM Business Centers, Robinsons Business Centers, Puregold branches, and Villarica Pawnshop branches, and tell the cashier to cash-in to their GCash account. Cashing-in to a GCash account is free.

Get exclusive entertainment perks with Globe At Home

Kick off the new year with quality entertainment content with Globe At Home and DisneyLife

This 2019, take your family on more wonderful adventures with Globe At Home and access the latest Disney flicks through the rich library of content from streaming partners DisneyLife! To top this off, you’ll also get exclusive world-class entertainment perks, like screening invites to this year’s hottest Disney films like The Lion King, Toy Story 4, and Frozen 2!

“The internet is an amazing gateway to the world, allowing us to learn, experience, interact and enjoy things that would have been impossible or unimaginable only a decade ago. And this is what Globe At Home is proud to beable to bring you, a way to support your family's digital lifestyle. And through the [Disney’s] amazing new app called DisneyLife, you will not only get to enjoy your favorite Disney classics, but also your favorite Pixar, Marvel, and LucasFilm productions!”, says Fatima Javellana, Globe at Home’s Director and Head of Existing Customers and Loyalty.

Get free 6 months access to DisneyLife with your Globe At Home plan. Enjoy speeds of up to 100Mbps as you watch Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars films to your heart’s content without worrying about buffering or data caps. Together with Disney, Globe at Home can truly offer you the ultimate digital entertainment experience right in your living room and enjoy exclusive privileges at the same time.

Plus, continue the kid-friendly fun and learning without worries of online threats with the TP Link! It has parental control features that allow you to block specific websites and set surfing time limits to control children's viewing and browsing habits. It's easy to keep Internet usage at home safe and secure. Avail one to add to your Globe At Home Plan for only P150 per month and keep your home #RatedPC.

For more information, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/broadband.html.

#DokFerj Biron continues to inspire kids and leaders around Iloilo

Dok Ferjenel Biron is all around the province for the 1st week of December giving not only bags but hope to children and a refreshing new concept of what leadership is all about- going to the communities and listening to the people.

Shopping: More Fun at Plazuela de Iloilo Bazaar

No less than Patricia Lynn Beerda, the reigning Miss Teen Iloilo joined the bloggers and models for a funshoot with Mr. Adrian Denila to showcase the many finds at the bazaar in Plazuela de Iloilo. The place is not only romantic, it is alsoone of Iloilo City's safest open grounds / commercial fields.

For a single purchase receipt of P200, shoppers can have a free fortune telling session with the famous Madhu anytime between 5:30 and 9 pm on Fridays or Sundays or avail free eyebrow shaping between 5:30 and 7:30 pm on Mondays. With upcoming promos for the clients, there's definitely more to watch out for Plazuela de Iloilo. 

Globe Business’ Leadership Innovation Forum to boost culture transformation of Philippine enterprises

Globe Business, the corporate information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom, once again gathered the country's top business and enterprise leaders for a day of insightful learning, discussion, and sharing of best practices on how leadership innovation and digital transformation can help sustain a company's competitiveness and relevance in today’s ever-changing landscape.

This year’s Leadership Innovation Forum (Lead-In) with the theme “Culture Shock:  Sparking a Revolution”, is Globe Business’ way of challenging its partners and clients by harnessing culture to steer its workforce to go beyond business goals. It aspired to instill the importance of understanding, evolving, and sustaining a company culture rooted on agility and innovation.

“Discussing culture is very important as it becomes a unique identifier for successful businesses today,” said Peter Maquera, Globe Senior Vice President for the Enterprise Group. “A strong culture that employees agree to uphold and care intensely about, can motivate them to achieve their specific performance goals and contribute to the company’s overall vision as well.”

One example is the cultural transformation that Globe implemented to get to where it is now. “We needed to be capable of change, and to organize work in such a way that we are quick to deploy, and are flexible. So at Globe, spinning the Circle of Happiness means having a culture where employee-well being and growth are nurtured to deliver wonderful customer experiences that help steer the company’s future success,” said Globe Chief Commercial Officer Albert de Larrazabal.

On the other hand, Ron Kaufman, Lead-In keynote speaker, talked about “Capturing  the Power of  a Superior Service  Culture: Creating a Sustainable Competitive Advantage” where he shared insights from individuals and teams at leading organizations around the world.  Kaufman is one of the world's leading educators and motivators for uplifting customer service and building service culture. His experience and passionate commitment to results have been distilled into proven methods to help clients achieve service excellence and establish strong service culture.

Ken Lingan, Country Head of Google Philippines, and Rex Mendoza, President and CEO of Rampver Financials, also shared experiences and best practices on how culture revolutionized their own companies-- focusing on innovation and brand building, respectively.

The event urged enterprises to seize the opportunity to create bigger impact, and contribute to the development of the country by constantly evolving in their respective industries. It also pushed companies to be responsive and adaptive in the challenging, fast, and unpredictable circumstances that they face today.

PHOTO CAPTION: From left: Rampver Financials’ President and CEO Rex Mendoza, Leadership Motivational Speaker Ron Kaufman, and Google Philippines’ Country Manager Ken Lingan

Sin-o guid man bala si #DokFerjBiron?

Aton kilalahon si #DokFerjBiron, isa sa mabaskug kag nagapanguna nga nagapapili bilang Gobernador sang Probinsya sang Iloilo. Si video sa idalum iya ginsaysay sang iya simple nga ginhalinan kag kon paano siya nagtinguha para maka-angkon sang maayo nga pangabuhi.

Importante guid nga magpili ang mga pumuluyo sang 5 ka distrito sang probinsya kabilang na dira ang 43 ka mga banwa sang isa ka Gobernador nga maga-hatag atensyon sa pagpa-uswag sang probinsya kag padayon nga pagtib-ong sini silang isa ka destinasyon nga damo mapabugal sa bilog nga kalibutan. Tan-awon ta ang video sa dalom para makilala sang maayo si #DokFerjBiron.

Fortune-telling at the Bazaar in Plazuela de Iloilo

Shopping at Plazuela de Iloilo's Bazaars just got more exciting as it introduces two new promotions for family & friends to enjoy. Aside from the restaurants and other tenants at the outdoor mall, the bazaar had been a destination for special finds- fashion, shoes, make-up, accessories for gadgets, souvenirs and other items for everyone to enjoy.

For a single receipt of P200, a shopper can have a private session with the famed fortune-teller MAHDU. Available on Fridays and Sundays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

National Camella Day Iloilo 2018

Camella, the Philippines' largest real-estate developer is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Last August 18, it celebrated the National Camella Day 2018 in Iloilo- one of the 4 key locations for the nationwide event.

After successfully starting last year, this year's celebration started in Bataan last August 5 then in Davao last August 12 before coming to the province.

Camella residents have a lot to be proud of. Thus, the #TagaCamellaAko hashtag showcases not only for their appreciation and pride as part of their community but a way of inviting others to live the good life in their master-planned neighborhood. 

The whole-day affair kicked-off with a motorcade and upon arrival at Vista Mall Iloilo, residents and guests enjoyed what the participant of the fair had to offer.

Ms. Genevieve Gregorio of Global Land, Mr. Michael Mayuga - Operations Manager of Vista Mall Iloilo, Ms. Paula Agront of Camella Savannah, Maam Henny Lenore Cagampang-Elman of Camella Condo Homes, Ms. Avic Amarillo of Vista Land - Media Relations Head lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The program showcased talents, gave away raffle prizes and even introduced Esang, the mascot of Lessandra- Camella's latest housing development in Iloilo.

Camella communities partnered with the faculty and students of Georgia Academy to give back to the community as CSR by giving gifts and surprises to the 200 gift beneficiaries who are kids from Abilay Sur Elementary School in Oton.

Stephanie Germao - one of the local artists who performed in the afternoon program.

Velocity X from Kalibo, Aklan wowed the audience with their show-stopping performance. They joined the contest to gather funds for their trip to China soon to support their once in a lifetime dream.

Ethan Loukas was one of the local performers who graced the event. He has performed in the famous Wish FM Bus.

The lucky winner of the P10,000 cash for the Dance Contest is VelocityX. Another P10,000 was aded to the winning group to help finance their trip. Other competing groups were PRF Kidz, Siztahood, D'Fuse, Velocity X Dance Crew, Crewstyler Iloilo, Groovestyle, FreshHoodz, and Brother Aces Hoodz. 

One of the hottest boybands today, BoybandPH serenaded the excited fans in the last part of the whole-day activity. 

The National Camella Day Celebration 2018 in Iloilo has truly brought joy not only to the winners and residents of Camella but to the rest of the Ilonggos as well. It only proves that it's great to live in a Camella Community.

ArtRhythmia: Art in the medical field

The Himbon Contemporary Ilonggo Artists Group who are involved in the health profession will be holding an art exhibition entitled “ArtRhythmia: Art in the medical field.”

EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: ArtRhythmia: Art in the medical field
WHEN: 3 August 2018, Friday 6:00pm
WHERE: SM City Iloilo exhibit area
(Upper Gorund Floor, in front of BDO)


EXHIBIT STATEMENT
Artrhythmia is a gathering of the healthcare professionals belonging to the Himbon group of contemporary artists. These doctor/nurses-cum-artists have managed to integrate their seemingly polarized passions and skill sets. Although varied in style, subject matter and choice of medium, they all credit their experience in the medical field as having shaped their perspective of the human condition. As artists, they recognize art’s capacity to lift the spirit beyond one’s circumstances.
Being constant witnesses to the ails and cures of the human body, and spirit, it became their shared goal to elevate healing into an art form and art into form of healing.

PIOLO PASCUAL: KEEPING HIS PROMISES

Relationships are built on promises: the promise to love, to care, to secure, to protect, and to provide. This is something that PioloPascual knows all too well, committed as he is to the promises he has made to his family as a son, a sibling, and a father.

But when financial troubles arise, bringing such promises to life becomes a challenge. 

“Like any other person, I want to give my family the best life possible. I am a man of my word, that’s why I work hard and seize every opportunity that comes my way,” Piolo said. “But more than just earning money, it’s how you manage your finances that makes a difference. Fortunately, I have the guidance and help of one very special lady: my very own sister, ChiquiPascual-Gonzales, who also happens to be my Sun Life Advisor.”

According to Piolo, Chiqui has been instrumental in ensuring that his dreams for his family will all come true. “It’s a partnership through and through. With her help, I’ve been able to make it all happen while still pursuing my own passions and advocacies,” he said.

Piolo and Chiqui’s story is but one of many in Sun Life Financial, where lifetime partnerships are developed and nurtured through the years. In fact, this has inspired Sun Life’s latest campaign, at the forefront of which is a new TV commercial highlighting Sun Life’s presence in a client’s life throughout the different stages of her life. It represents the many promises that Sun Life has helped bring into fruition for the past 123 years of its existence.

Sun Life hopes that the campaign, as well as Piolo’s own story, will inspire more people to take the same path in their financial journey. “As the longest-standing life insurance company in the Philippines, we have witnessed many promises being fulfilled throughout the years and have served generations of clients. It is an honor for us to serve all our clients and help them secure their future and those of their loved ones” Sun Life Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa said. 

“The promises we make to our loved ones are sacred, and Sun Life knows this. That’s why it’s committed to helping its clients achieve their goals, no matter what happens,” Piolo said. “You can’t ask for a better lifetime partner than that!” 

About Sun Life Financial 

Sun Life Financial Inc. ("SLF Inc.") is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2017, Sun Life Financial had total assets under management ("AUM") of $975 billion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.