Monthly Archives: July 2018

The skin is the largest organ in the body and in a tropical country like ours, skin care protection is a must for us Filipinas. Dark spots are becoming more common nowadays and a solution is right under our nose.

Good thing there’s Pynocare – the first ever, safe and effective anti-melasma capsules for skin pigmentation. The best part? Pynocare is 100% natural and consists only of ingredients which have long been proven effective.

Manufactured by MegaLife Sciences, a renowned Thai beauty pharamaceuticals company, Pynocare is a dermatologist-proven effective to combat dark spots and melasma. Each capsule is packed with vitamins and nutrients that are good for your skin such as Betacarotene and Ascorbic acid.
Additionally, Pynocare contains MSCC Complex (Melasma Skin Clear Complexion) which is a patented combination of powerful antioxidants. By taking it 2x a day after meals, you’ll see results in as early as two months. Pynocare retails for only 67.75 pesos per piece and is available in all leading drugstores nationwide.

RCBC brings ePiso, the country’s first-ever digital money, closer to farmers and agri-businesses in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, following the success of its pilot launch in Muntinlupa City.

The Yuchengco-led bank is elevating its efforts in support of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ goal of financial inclusion. It taps its subsidiary, Rizal Microbank, to reach out to local microenterprises and small businesses in the agricultural sector and enable them to have better access to financial loans as it introduces RCBC ePiso to farming communities in Bukidnon.

“Rizal Microbank shares Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ vision of financial inclusion. To do this, we are actively supporting our farmers by teaching them how to build their assets and giving them avenues on how they can grow their farms,” said Raymundo Roxas, Rizal Microbank president. “And with ePiso, we are excited to provide our farmers with easy and convenient access to their agri-loans to help them run their businesses more efficiently.”

RCBC and Rizal Microbank improve lives of farmers as it introduces ePiso in Bukidnon. In photo are (second row, from left) eCurrency Mint country general manager Joey Mendoza, RCBC Strategic Service Delivery head JR Guillergan, RCBC Digital Banking and Operations head Margarita Lopez, BSP Inclusive Finance Advocacy Office Acting Deputy Director Ellen Joyce Suficienca, BSP Bank Officer V Beverly Ribay, BSP Core Information Technology Specialist Group Manager Perlita Montemayor, Rizal Microbank President Raymundo Roxas and Chief Strategic Management Officer Anatoly Gusto; (first row, from left) Rizal Microbank Independent Director Meliza Agabin, daughter of Omblero, farmers Judy Omblero, Alejandrino Tagupa, Reno Mangcao, Bernardo Baylon, and daughter of Tagupa

Through RCBC ePiso, the microbank can now distribute its loan proceeds to its clients by easily loading digital peso in their RCBC ePiso Mobile Wallet. This means farmers can spare themselves the hassle of going to the city to get their loans and instead focus on taking care of their crops.

During the pilot launch, the Bukidnon farmers excitedly tried ePiso and enjoyed cashless purchases with RCBC’s partner stores for agri supplies.

One of the attendees, Alejandrino Tagupa, shared, “Sobrang laking tulong ang ginawa nila para sa amin. Nagpapasalamat ako ng marami sa Rizal Microbank at ePiso dahil mas dumami ang oportunidad para sa aming araw-araw na pagsasaka.” (What they did was really beneficial to us. I am grateful to Rizal Microbank and ePiso for opening my eyes to the many opportunities for farming.)

Judy Omblero also expressed gratitude to the bank, “Maraming salamat sa Rizal Microbank sa pagbibigay ng karagdagang puhunan para sa aming mga magsasaka. Salamat din sa ePiso sa pagdadala ng mas maraming paraan para makakuha ng kita.” (Thank you so much to Rizal Microbank for giving additional financing for us, small farmers. Also, thank you ePiso for paving the way for us to get our financing.)

Enjoying the convenience of ePiso. Farmer Alejandrino Tagupa and daughter try out the ePiso Mobile Wallet App to purchase input supplies from partner merchants during the pilot launch in Bukidnon.

Once ePiso formally becomes available nationwide, farmers can enjoy simpler ways to send money and pay bills to their loved ones anywhere in the country. With just the RCBC ePiso Mobile Wallet app, they can also manage their money and avoid unnecessary expenses.

“The uninterested, uninclined and unimaginative will not see the agriculture workers and MSMEs as an attractive market for financial services. They will only see the risks and challenges of serving the sector. But those who have internalized the noble role of serving the needs of rural communities, those who can innovate with a solid strategy and purpose, they are the ones who can see and unlock viable opportunities in this underserved market” shared Ellen Joyce Suficienca, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Inclusive Finance Advocacy Office Acting Deputy Director. “We hope that the RCBC ePiso can become a showcase of innovative financial solutions for our MSMEs and farmers.”

The RCBC ePiso is one of the ways that the commercial bank is strengthening its commitment to bring progressive and relevant financial services to Filipinos, especially those who belong to the unbanked market. More individuals can experience ePiso as RCBC is set to pilot it in more communities nationwide.

In this day and age, dining isn’t simply dining and food isn’t simply just food. The act of eating has been raised into a habit of joy—a tasty tidbit made up of good company and culinary adventures coupled with accessibility-slash-affordability. Over the past year, Eatigo has been serving up this purpose to comfort eaters and adventurous foodies alike in the local Metro scene.

Which is why it is no surprise that Eatigo remains to be the leading online reservation platform for restaurants throughout Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and India. Here in the Philippines, partner restaurants have grown to more than six hundred since Eatigo made its entry in July 2017. Its user-friendly mobile app and website gives users the ease of scoring time-based discounts up to 50% off on participating restaurants—sans all other hidden charges!

As it cheers to a successful year here in the country, Eatigo will soon announce an elite listing called Eater’s Choice which puts the spotlight on the high-rating and most-booked restaurants all over Metro Manila to ensure customers nothing less than top-notch dining experience.

As an added treat to its loyal users, Eatigo will be giving out exciting goodies and freebies online for an entire week from July 1 to July 7, so be sure to stay updated on all their social media accounts.

And to make sure App users stay glued, Eatigo vows to continue their much-raved about promos like Wow Wednesdays, where you can seize 50 percent discounts at participating restaurants on a chosen Wednesday once a month; and, Cuisine Week, where you can fully whet your appetite for your favorite regional dishes.

Whether you’re up for some midday ramen, post-work chillnumans, or a hefty feast of ribs on special occasions, Eatigo has the perfect deal for you. In a world where dining out is an essential part of everyday life, Eatigo celebrates sumptuous food and the rewarding aftertaste that goes with it. With the toll of the daily grind, you deserve it.

About Eatigo
Founded in 2013, eatigo’s mission is to connect empty tables with empty stomachs by offering time-based discounts of up to 50% every day at all of its participating restaurants through its online website and mobile applications. Having seated over 5 million diners at more than 2,000 venues across the region, eatigo is the leading online reservations platform for restaurants in Asia, downloaded by more than 1.5 million users. Backed by TripAdvisor with total up to date funding of US$15.5 million, eatigo is available in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India & Manila and is looking to expand to more countries. Users can choose to dine anywhere, from upscale hotels to popular food chains, and enjoy the same discounts with no strings attached, while restaurants get to fill their empty seats during off-peak hours.

Cebuana Lhuillier continues to push for disaster preparedness among Filipinos

Cebuana Lhuillier reinforces disaster resilience advocacy on its third year.

On the heels of last years successful disaster resilience forum, Cebuana Lhuillier continues to push for disaster preparedness among Filipinos, gathering the country’s
industry experts in disaster management, risk reduction, and post-disaster rehabilitation on July 4, 2018 at Shangri-la the Fort Manila for the ‘2018 READY Disaster Resilience Forum – Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.

This year’s theme is an iteration of the past two fora, focusing on the need for everyone
including the first responders; communities and families; and individual Filipinos to be
ready and be fully equipped to take on an active role in disaster resilience.

When we started the Disaster Resilience Forum two years ago, our vision was to build a nation of resilient Filipinos – armed with the information and know-how to protect and help others during times of disasters and natural calamities,” said Cebuana Lhuilier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier.

He added, “This year, we would like to encourage each and every Filipino to take on a more proactive role in building disaster resilient communities by highlighting personal readiness and security to alleviate massive losses and damages during disasters.”

In partnership with the Regulatory Framework Promotion of Pro-poor Insurance Markets in Asia (RFPI Asia) and the Mutual Exchange Forum on Inclusive Insurance Network (MEFIN), the event was organized to serve as a platform to discuss measures on the disaster resilience of first responders such as members of the army and local policemen against any type of disaster.

The forum is also a venue for various local government and civil societies to share
learnings and best practices to strengthen and improve other communities’ disastere resilience capabilities. The multi-sector panel discussion seeks to increase awareness on the role of microinsurance as a disaster-risk finance tool to make every Filipino resilient against the impacts of disasters and calamities, as well as, promote conversations about each

Filipino’s role in every phase of disaster risk reduction and management.

Broken down in three panel sessions, the forum opened with ‘First Things First: How Resilient are Our First Responders?’ The panel featured Restituto F. Padilla
Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; Rene “Butch”S. Meily, president of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Inc.: and Manuel “Nong” C. Rangasa, chairman and executive director of Local Climate Change
Adaptation for Development, Inc

Kicking off the second discussion, ‘Moving Forward: How do we Strengthen our Communities Resilience?,’ were Maribeth L. Marasigan, first vice president and chief operating officer of WeatherPhilippines Foundation;Jorge S. Ebay, associate professor in Community Development at the University of the Philippines-Visayas; and Dr. June Caridad Pagaduan Lopez, convenor of Citizen’s Network for Psychosocial Response.

The third and final panel session, ‘On to the Next Step: How can Every Filipino be
Ready and Help?’ were presented by Stacy de Jesus, head of Community and Digital Communications of Rappler, Inc and Pebbles Badillo Sanchez-Ogang, executive director of YESPinoy Foundation, Inc.The forum also featured Commissioner Dennis B. Funa of the Insuranc Commission
and Jonathan D. Batangan, first vice president and group head of Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc., and Cebuana Lhuillieru Business Solutions; and news anchor and program host, Tony Velasquez of the ABS CBN News Channel (ANC) as forum moderator.

To further reinforce its disaster resilience advocacy, Cebuana Lhuillier launched OurHelp, a donation site where donors can ensure individuals or communities who do not have access to or means to get insurance coverage for as low as one dollar or 53pesos. OurHelp is an offshoot of the company’s National Pilipino Protektado Day, a monthlong campaign that helped insure one million Filpinos in 2016.

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is the first e-commerce platform in the Philippines to onboard a series of official celebrities on the platform with the launch of the Shopee Celebrity Club. With this, Shopee users can now easily access a curated collection of products by their favorite celebrities on Shopee, including brand ambassador Anne Curtis, Avel Bacudio, Matteo Guidicelli, Vice Ganda, Kris Aquino, and more. To mark the launch of Shopee Celebrity Squad, Shopee will be offering exclusive deals and discounts across all celebrity stores from July 4 to 7.

Jane Lim, Director of Shopee Philippines, said, “Our users form the core of all our strategies, and the launch of Shopee Celebrity Club represents our commitment to always find new ways to reach out to and engage them. We know Filipinos adore their homegrown celebrities, and we began to notice a rising demand for their products. Hence, we decided to introduce a dedicated in-app space featun’ng a variety of celebrity brands to allow shoppers to easily access products sold by their favourite celebrities. We are proud to be the first e-commerce to officially launch such an initiative in the Philippines and look forward to even more exciting celebrity collaborations to oome.‘

The grand launch of Shopee Celebrity Club will feature exclusive offers. including a 20% storewide discount on selected celebrity shops from July 4 to 7. Celebrities featured in the debut of Shopee Celebrity Club include:

Shopee Philippines’ first-ever brand ambassador Anne Curtis. with her cosmetics line, BLK Cosmetics

Comedian and TV host. Vice Ganda, with his brand Vice Cosmetics

Actress, producer, and host. Kris Aquino. with her famous collaboration Kris X Ever Bilena featuring lipsticks and brow products

Filipino broadcast journalist. Korina Sanchez, with her skincare line K Everyday Beauty

Much-loved actress, Karel Marquez, who will be releasing her first cosmetics line Ksparks Beauty Cosmetics. exclusively on Shopee

Best-selling authors Charo Santos, Alex Gonzaga, Ramon Bautista. Richard Poon, and Maricar Reyes from ABS-CBN Publishing, each with their own novels.

To add to the excitement, the kick off of Shopee Celebrity Club will also feature the launch of the highly anticipated apparel label Avel x Matteo by Filipino designer Avol Bocudlo and actor Matteo Guidicelli. The denim brand will be exclusively available on Shopee from July 4.

“Avel x Matteo’s concept is about quality of life and finding a good balance between work and friends. I am excited to be part of the Shopee Celebrity Club. and also. to be waking with the leading e-commerce platform in the Philippines. After a yea: of planmng and creating, I’m finally able to share these ripped. stretch and lightweight jeans with everyone. This is my first time venturing into the fashion industryoollaborating with Avol and launching exclusively in Shopee make it extra special fat me. ‘ said Matteo Guidicelli.

“We are so thrilled to debut Avel x Matteo. a collection of imited edition ripped toms exclusively on Shopee. Our goal was to make designer jeans accessible b a broader market. We are able to do that with our partnership with Shopee. It enables us to noon I wide network of customers in the Philippines.” said Ave! Bacudio.

Beyond providing users with access to products by their favourite celebrities, users can also look forward to exclusive campaigns and events presented in collaboration with these celebrities, including giveaways and celebrity appearances on Shopee’s Facebook live sessions. Stay tuned on Shopee’s Facebook page for a one-on-one Facebook live session with Korina Sanchez, Matteo Guidiceiii and Enchong Dee for more details on their products.

Don’t miss the chance to shop from your favourite celebrities on Shopee. For more information about Shapee Celebrity Club, visit www.shopee.ph/ShopeeCelebritvClub

Download the Shopee app for free on App Store or Google Play Store.

RCBC brings ePiso, the country’s first-ever digital money, closer to farmers and agri-businesses in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, following the success of its pilot launch in Muntinlupa City.

The Yuchengco-led bank is elevating its efforts in support of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ goal of financial inclusion. It taps its subsidiary, Rizal Microbank, to reach out to local microenterprises and small businesses in the agricultural sector and enable them to have better access to financial loans as it introduces RCBC ePiso to farming communities in Bukidnon.

“Rizal Microbank shares Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ vision of financial inclusion. To do this, we are actively supporting our farmers by teaching them how to build their assets and giving them avenues on how they can grow their farms,” said Raymundo Roxas, Rizal Microbank president. “And with ePiso, we are excited to provide our farmers with easy and convenient access to their agri-loans to help them run their businesses more efficiently.”

Through RCBC ePiso, the microbank can now distribute its loan proceeds to its clients by easily loading digital peso in their RCBC ePiso Mobile Wallet. This means farmers can spare themselves the hassle of going to the city to get their loans and instead focus on taking care of their crops.

During the pilot launch, the Bukidnon farmers excitedly tried ePiso and enjoyed cashless purchases with RCBC’s partner stores for agri supplies.

One of the attendees, Alejandrino Tagupa, shared, “Sobrang laking tulong ang ginawa nila para sa amin. Nagpapasalamat ako ng marami sa Rizal Microbank at ePiso dahil mas dumami ang oportunidad para sa aming araw-araw na pagsasaka.” (What they did was really beneficial to us. I am grateful to Rizal Microbank and ePiso for opening my eyes to the many opportunities for farming.)

Judy Omblero also expressed gratitude to the bank, “Maraming salamat sa Rizal Microbank sa pagbibigay ng karagdagang puhunan para sa aming mga magsasaka. Salamat din sa ePiso sa pagdadala ng mas maraming paraan para makakuha ng kita.” (Thank you so much to Rizal Microbank for giving additional financing for us, small farmers. Also, thank you ePiso for paving the way for us to get our financing.)

Once ePiso formally becomes available nationwide, farmers can enjoy simpler ways to send money and pay bills to their loved ones anywhere in the country. With just the RCBC ePiso Mobile Wallet app, they can also manage their money and avoid unnecessary expenses.

“The uninterested, uninclined and unimaginative will not see the agriculture workers and MSMEs as an attractive market for financial services. They will only see the risks and challenges of serving the sector. But those who have internalized the noble role of serving the needs of rural communities, those who can innovate with a solid strategy and purpose, they are the ones who can see and unlock viable opportunities in this underserved market” shared Ellen Joyce Suficienca, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Inclusive Finance Advocacy Office Acting Deputy Director. “We hope that the RCBC ePiso can become a showcase of innovative financial solutions for our MSMEs and farmers.”

The RCBC ePiso is one of the ways that the commercial bank is strengthening its commitment to bring progressive and relevant financial services to Filipinos, especially those who belong to the unbanked market. More individuals can experience ePiso as RCBC is set to pilot it in more communities nationwide.