Monthly Archives: September 2020

 [Sept. 21, 2020] Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is about to transform every subscriber’s digital routine into a simple, easy, and smart experience with the launch of the new GigaLife App.

Now downloadable for free on Google Play and the App Store, the GigaLife App is available to Smart Prepaid and TNT subscribers, and will soon be available to Smart Postpaid users.

“Since we launched the ‘Simple, Smart Ako’ campaign this year, our approach has been about simplifying things for our customers. The new GigaLife App is a major component to achieve a simpler, easier, and smarter life as we navigate the new normal and become even more dependent on technology for our daily needs,” said Alfredo S. Panlilio, Smart President and CEO and PLDT Chief Revenue Officer.

“The GigaLife App is a portal for our subscribers to experience the GIGA life. It’s a door that opens to an enhanced digital experience with just a few taps on their smartphone,” added Jane J. Basas, SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business at Smart.

Simple, Easy, and Smart

As mobile users rely on their smartphone to help them in their daily life, the GigaLife App aims to gives subscribers a simple, easy, and smart way to manage their digital activities through convenient features —from balance and account details inquiry, promo and add-on registration, account reloading, viewing of billing statement, bills payment, and reward points redemption.

The app also sports a user-friendly dashboard that enables subscribers to monitor data usage, manage consumption, quick and hassle-free login with the option to use biometrics, the ability to link and manage multiple Smart accounts, app-exclusive promos and discounts, and convenient reloading and payments through debit, credit cards, and PayMaya. Aside from these features, Smart users may also expect more enhancements, exclusive offers, and perks soon.

Smart GigaFest Virtual Concert on Sept. 26

The unveiling of GigaLife App coincides with the month-long Smart GigaFest celebrations to to give back to subscribers all over the country.

To celebrate the new the GigaLife App, Smart is bringing together some of the country’s top performers including Nadine Lustre, James Reid, KZ Tandingan, and Curtismith for the Smart GigaFest Virtual Concert to be streamed on Smart’s Facebook and YouTube channel on Sept. 26, Saturday, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Also part of the concert are insightful and entertaining side shows including ‘Workout Sessions’ with Katarina Rodriguez and Vince Velasco; ‘Relax, You Got This’ with Macoy Dubs and Dr. RJ Naguit; ‘In Style’ with Aaron Black and Kim Cruz; and ‘Smartees Play’ with Angelique Manto, Erika Rabara, John Manalo, Rammy Bitong, and Synjin Reyes.

Smart subscribers also get a chance to win the latest gadgets and other exciting prizes throughout the show.

Powered by the country’s fastest mobile data network

The GigaLife App is the latest innovation in Smart’s thrust to bring about life-changing experiences for subscribers, such as making mobile phones accessible to more Filipinos and pioneering groundbreaking products like Smart Load and Pasaload, and democratizing mobile Internet along with its massive 3G and 4G network expansion in the Philippines.

The GigaLife App is powered by Smart LTE, the country’s fastest mobile data network, as certified by third-party mobile internet analytics firms such as Ookla and Opensignal. Smart has also fired up its superfast Smart 5G network in key business districts of Metro Manila and Luzon to pave the way for the next generation of wireless technology in the Philippines.

For more details on Smart GigaFest and the latest Smart offers, follow Smart’s official accounts on Facebook (www.fb.com/SmartCommunications), Twitter, and Instagram (@LiveSmart).

ADP Pharma Corporation is celebrating its 10^th year anniversary.

Milestones video: https://bit.ly/3hA7GF7

The company established its position in the pharma industry through successful endeavors in all aspects of operations. Its ambition to give Filipinos with the best helped ADP cap off each year with new product developments and partnerships.

ADP is a team of driven & passionate people, who keep themselves abreast with recent trends in the pharma industry, set with a major advantage in addressing current & future market needs in an era where value-creation for consumers is a must. 

Leading up to where they are now — Ambition, Drive, and Passion are what makes them and these are what gave them a decade of rewarding their team as they reward the Filipinos with a wealth of health.

Read more: https://bit.ly/2Hct4DX

From September 18 to 20, frontliners can receive Shopee discount vouchers, mobile load, and data from Smart and Unilever’s brand vouchers

MANILA, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 – Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliners Package to provide frontliners a special digital bundle they can use for personal needs. From September 18 to 20, frontliners can avail of the exclusive digital package that includes free shipping vouchers from Shopee, ₱100 off vouchers from Unilever, and ₱100 mobile load plus 1GB worth of internet from Smart.

The Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Package aims to support the rising heroes diligently battling the pandemic. These include:

• Health Care Workers (Hospital admin and janitorial services, Health and service personnel in LGU facilities)
• Medical Professionals (Doctors, Nurses, Medical Technicians)
• Police officers and Military Personnel
• Coast Guards
• Government Agencies (LGU workers, admin staff)
• Delivery and Logistics Providers (Food, restaurant, medicine, logistics company drivers and riders)
• Security Guards
• Mortuary Services Personnel

Starting September 18, frontliners can avail of the package by signing up on the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Package microsite in the Shopee App. Here is the link: https://shopee.ph/m/frontliner-package.

Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “As the nation continues to combat the spread of the pandemic, it is essential for us to step up and support our Filipino frontliners who are at the forefront of this fight. With leading brands such as Smart and Unilever, we launched the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliners Package to provide frontliners with exclusive vouchers and deals to support them and their families during this period. Every one of us has a role to play in this fight, and we are committed to doing what we can to help our frontliners and the local community.”

Kay Veloso – Palisoc, Head of E-Commerce at Unilever Philippines, said, “Unilever seeks to build purposeful and meaningful partnerships, and we are grateful to work with Shopee on this initiative that values and rewards the contributions of our frontliners. We continue to find ways to extend assistance and ‘malasakit’ where it’s needed through our purpose-driven brands.”

As the frontline workers continue to dedicate their time and effort to battle the Covid-19 pandemic, Shopee understands the importance of helping frontliners stay connected with their loved ones. As part of this initiative, frontliners can receive mobile load and data to communicate with their families during this challenging period.

Precy P. Katigbak, FVP and Head of National Key Accounts at Smart, said “We want to bridge the distance between frontliners and their family members, that is why we are thrilled to partner with Shopee to provide frontliners with load and data they can use to contact their loved ones. As part of the country’s largest and only fully integrated telco, we want to help people stay connected, and this campaign is ideal for solidifying our vision to lead, inspire, and create a better tomorrow.”

The global pandemic has affected millions of people around the world. With frontliners working tirelessly to serve others, Shopee will continue to introduce initiatives like the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliners Package to give back to our modern-day heroes.

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

The plant craze may have taken root years ago but the pandemic has sent it into full bloom. Decorate your home with Amazonian flair and garden blooms available at SM City San Jose Del Monte’s green hub. The hub carries variety of ornamental plants from Chinese evergreens, sansevierias, orchids, to roses. It also offers different mix of plant media and fertilizers to complete your greening project.

One of the increasingly popular quarantine activities nowadays is gardening. With many still stuck in quarantine, people have begun to see the beauty in tending to indoor greenery and have turned to plants for comfort and a sense of calmness.

An aspiring ‘plantita’ checks out what plant to start with. Located the north entrance of SM City San Jose del Monte, SJDM green hub is a one-stop-shop for all the plant parents looking for the best indoor and outdoor plants. Achieve all your #plantgoals with SM City Marilao’s gardening corner. Located at the ground level near Gerry’s grill, SM City Marilao gardening corner houses ornamental, decorative plants, diverse array of flowers and crop se

With this, SM Bulacan Malls in Marilao, San Jose Del Monte, Pulilan and Baliwag recently open green hub for plant parents looking for the best succulents, indoor and outdoor plants as well as gardening essentials. SM’s green hub houses ornamental, decorative plants, diverse array of flowers and crop seedlings. It is also a one stop shop for your gardening needs from potting soils, plant ties, organic compost, fertilizers, and decorative pots. These garden supplies make growing easier, successful and more enjoyable.

Achieve all your #plantgoals with SM City Marilao’s gardening corner. Located at the ground level near Gerry’s grill, SM City Marilao gardening corner houses ornamental, decorative plants, diverse array of flowers and crop seedlings. It also offers gardening essentials to make growing easier and more enjoyable.

“The green hub is a project of SM to make gardening not just about beautifying homes but also about helping people to care for their mental and physical health during these trying times” shares SM City Marilao Mall Manager Emmanuel Gatmaitan.

Cactus and succulents are perfect accent for small living spaces. These are available at SM City Marilao’s gardening corner located at the ground floor near Gerry’s Grill.

Apart from being a one-stop-shop for gardening needs, the green hub likewise advocates to facilitate entrepreneurial opportunities for MSMEs who are affected by the pandemic. This campaign is rolled out to help shoppers find, discover, and support MSMEs and local businesses especially in the province. 

SM Center Pulilan’s mall atrium have grown greener over the course of the quarantine period with their plant exhibit. The i-plant exhibit offers succulents, ferns, flowering plants, foliage, hanging plants great for accent at home or at the office.

SM City San Jose Del Monte Mall Manager Jose Mari Emmanuel Correa said that helping local businesses during time of crisis is worth cultivating. “Our reasons why we grow plants may vary, but what is more important is we support each other to weather-the-storm and get through the pandemic” he added.

Maintaining healthy, shiny, and gorgeous hair means constant work and everyday care. Many of us spend most of our lives trying to find the right conditioner that matches our hair needs, but oftentimes, we find that something is missing. Your conditioner’s promise to last all day may only last for a few hours before tiny strands of hair start popping out; it’s the dreaded tutchang coming out of nowhere. So, you’re left with just a frizzy, sticky mess — and its only mid-day.

Pasig City, Philippines—September 14,2020—Prestone Philippines, the leading innovator of cutting-edge coolants and brake fluids, provided laptops to the nine recipients of the Anak Ng Mekaniko Scholarship Program.

The distribution of the laptops is in response to the way education will be conducted in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Education officials have announced the implementation of a distance learning approach as the new normal. Regular face-to-face classes are suspended indefinitely for this school year to ensure the safety of the students as the country struggles with the health crisis.

“Three years ago, we made a promise to these nine scholars that Prestone will always be here to help them reach their dreams through education. And in these uncertain times, we understand that safety must come above all else. As they start their academic year through distance learning, we hope that these laptops will be an instrument that can help them in their studies,” said Monique Gonzales, Brand Manager of Prestone Philippines.

The laptops come as additional benefits of the program together with tuition for the four-year course and a monthly allowance. In partnership with J&T Express, a leading e-commerce delivery service provider in Southeast Asia, the laptops were recently delivered to the nine scholars, who are now on their third-year students at the STI Colleges in their respective towns and provinces.

“As a delivery service provider, J&T Express believes in the power of “Bayanihan.” May this simple act of helping Prestone deliver these important learning tools inspire the nine Anak ng Mekaniko scholars as they journey towards their academic success despite the current challenges posed by the pandemic,” Zoe Chi, Vice President of J&T Express Philippines, said.

The nine Anak ng Mekaniko scholars are Edmajea Aguinaldo from Makati City, Anna Dela Cruz and Harvey Plazo from Camarines Sur, Christian Diamante from Misamis Oriental, Aulinda Buban and Keith Perez from Antipolo City, Joselito Peñada from Leyte, Melver Masangkay from Batangas, and Jaime Abesamis from Davao City.

Prestone initiated the search for Anak ng Mekaniko Scholarship Program in 2017, as a way of giving back to the unsung heroes, the local auto mechanics, nationwide. Nine scholars, with inspiring stories, were chosen from among hundreds of applicants.

To learn more about Prestone, visit the website at https://www.prestone.com.ph/.

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You’ve seen the candidates and their dedication to a healthy lifestyle. Now, it all boils down to who among the Century Tuna Superbods 2020 finalists will reign supreme! Happening on September 19, 2020, the event will show the new faces of fitness in the country as Century Tuna holds Everybod Superbod 2020: The Finals.

The Finals will take place after a series of digital competitions that allowed the Superbods to show what it truly means to #StayStrong amid the pandemic. They showed off their diet and fitness regimen, as well as empower others to pursue their own journeys towards a healthy lifestyle. Of course, they also became a source of hope, motivation, and inspiration as they opened up about their advocacies and encouraged their fans to take care of their physical and mental wellbeing in the new normal.

Following the challenges, the finalists will face each other one last time during The Finals where one male and one female grand winner will receive Php 500,000 each, as well as other amazing prizes.

During The Finals, Century Tuna will be also naming the winners of the special awards namely Superbods Ageless Awards, the Superbods Advocacy Awards, and the Superbods Social Impact Awards.

Other awards to be given in The Finals include Mr. and Ms. Dermaworld, Mr. and Ms. Congeniality, and Mr. and Ms. Photogenic.

There will also be eight winners of the digital challenges. Four winners will be selected for the Kraver’s Canteen #FishEveryDay Challenges, two for the Fitness Challenge, and another two for the Stay Strong Challenge.

To help determine the winners, Century Pacific Food, Inc. executive vice president and chief operating officer Greg Banzon, Century Tuna marketing director Carlo Endaya, triathlete and SEA Games gold medalist Nikko Huelgas, GMA Network senior assistant vice president for alternative productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, actress, mom and fitness advocate Isabelle Daza, and actress and the ultimate Ageless fitspiration Alice Dixson will be part of the esteemed panel of judges.

Of course, The Finals would not be complete without this year’s Century Tuna Superbods ambassadors Alden Richards and Nadine Lustre. The two stars will be joining top celebrity Marc Nelson as hosts of the highly anticipated event.

You may catch Everybod Superbod 2020: The Finals on September 19 at 5:00PM on Century Tuna’s official Facebook page. It will also be televised on GMA on September 27 at 10:05AM. For more information, make sure to like and follow @centurytuna on Facebook and @centurytunasuperbods on Instagram.

Clyde’s Bread and Pastries, the premier bakeshop finally lands in SM City Baliwag. Prepare your taste buds and drool over Clyde’s bestseller treats. Some of their must tries are Golden Floss, Salad bread, Almond, Monggo rolls and a lot more. Add caption

Drool over as SM Malls in Baliwag and Pulilan brings the best in Food Fest this September. We might be facing the hurdles of the Pandemic, but there is no stopping our common love for food. Social distancing is the latest trend nowadays, and we may not go out together the way we did before, but we always find ways to try on new taste, and share our favorites, in a safer way this new normal.

As such, SM Malls in Baliwag and Pulilan introduces some excellent food concepts to the province of Bulacan with a twist this Food Fest season. Food pop-ups, exciting dine-in concepts, and popular comfort food are some of the amazing treats to be unveiled this whole September. To add thrill, there are participating tenants who will offer special promos and dine-in deals from September 7 to 20. Foodies may indulge on different menu and satisfy their cravings at several restaurants and food stalls, may it be dine or take out.

As a take-off, here is a preview of some of SM City Baliwag and SM Center Pulilan’s must-try food tenants, with a touch of local and international taste, and known for their distinct menu.

SSAMJANG KOREAN GRILL RESTAURANT. Samgyupsal lovers may rejoice as Ssamjang Korean Grill Restaurant brings the taste of Korea to SM City Baliwag. With their sleek and cozy interiors, Asian-inspired corners, family friendly ambience, Ssamjang is no doubt, the next instagrammable spot in Bulacan. Not to mention that they have the best deals in meal selection namely Unlimited Set A that includes 5 kinds of premium pork, ramyun, grilled fried rice, sushi rice, and a special menu complete with some side dishes and special sauces for just P399 per person! While Unlimited Set B has 9 kinds of premium meats for only P499 per person! The table is ready, brings friends and family and have your next Samgyupsal bonding at Ssamjang Korean Grill and Restaurant located at the ground floor Annex of SM City Baliwag.

RAMEN KURODA. One of Japan’s widely known cuisine can now be enjoyed on a daily basis as SM City Baliwag brings Ramen Kuroda to Bulacan. Experience Japan authentic ramen made with homemade noodles, Umami enriched soup, and seasoned oils. Aside from house special ramens, foodies may also feast on their set meals, rice specials and fine selection of side dishes prepared by top-class Ramen Chef with years of experience. On top of it, Ramen Kuroda’s real-deal menu comes in surprisingly affordable prices. Visit Ramen Kuroda branches at the ground floor Annex of SM City Baliwag.

GERRY’S GRILL. Our love for Filipino food will always bring us to Gerry’s Grill. The restaurant known to serve the fresh and classic Pinoy favorites – Sisig, Inihaw na Pusit, Crispy Pata, Beef Kare-kare, Adobo Shreds to exotic cuisines is always worth a visit. Great news is that they also offer delivery so you can always enjoy Gerry’s dishes at the comfort of your home. Check them out at the ground level of SM Center Pulilan.

Indulge over Giligan’s menu best for small or large group. Try their hit dishes- kare kare, shrimp oriental, fried garlic chicken, roast beef, sinigang na bangus sa miso, sweet & spicy squid, sisig rice platter and more. They also offer “Abot kaya” meals for as low as 64 pesos. Hungry now? Visit Giligan branches at SM Malls in Baliwag and Pulilan.

GILIGAN’S. Who wouldn’t love classic groupie food offers only at Giligan’s. This nautical themed restaurant is also a hit when it comes to satisfying the hungry mouth with their all-time favorite menu- kare kare, shrimp oriental, fried garlic chicken, roast beef, sinigang na bangus sa miso, sweet & spicy squid, sisig rice platter and more. They also offer “Abot kaya” meals for as low as 64 pesos. Hungry now? Visit Giligan branches at SM Malls in Baliwag and Pulilan.

CLYDE’S BREAD AND PASTRIES.  The long wait is finally over as the premier bakeshop finally lands in SM City Baliwag. Clyde’s Bread and Pastries, with its sleek interiors and refreshing ambience offers the finest bread and premium pastry selection. Prepare your taste buds and drool over Clyde’s bestseller treats. Some of their must tries are Golden Floss, Salad bread, Almond, Monggo rolls and a lot more. Bring home some goodies and check out Clyde’s Bread and Pastries at SM City Baliwag.

Enjoy your favorite restaurants at SM Malls in Baliwag and Pulilan, all offering take-out or dine-in in a limited capacity. Have your favorites delivered straight to your doorsteps thru Mall friendly delivery partners: PESO Baliwag Delivery Services, Ride Eat and Xpress Bulacan for Baliwag; Ride Eat, Otosan Delivery Services, Pulilan Pabili System for Pulilan. Just browse through https://bit.ly/SMBaliwagMenuGuide or http://gosm.link/SMCenterPulilan_Menu to check menu guide, store contact details and delivery options.

SM City Baliwag is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm while SM Center Pulilan adjusted mall hours are 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Also, visit SMCityBaliwag and SMCenterPulilan at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as well as SM SUPERMALLS BULACAN Viber community for updates and promos.