Cherry Mobile Festival 2016: Everyday is a Cherry Day!

Today marks the first day of Cherry Mobile Festival 2016, dubbed as, “777 Swerte, Panalo sa Cherry Mobile”. Now on its 7^th year, Cherry Mobile Festival 2016 is set to bring big discounts, more  fun, excitement and surprises to every Filipino.

For the past 7 years, Cherry Mobile Festival has always been a tradition every year for its consumers. This is the brand’s unique way in returning its gratitude to its partners and consumers through special discounts, exciting activities, freebies and new handsets priced affordable.

Some of the highlights of Cherry Mobile Festival 2016 are:

·         Lucky 7 Hits: Big and special discounts await the lucky customers. Don’t miss on the announcement of the special dates and which concept store it will be held.

·         Cherprize Araw Araw: Instant prizes await lucky customers with up to

Php3 million worth of prizes at stake.

Cherprize Araw Araw promo is open to all Cherry Mobile smartphones bundled with Cherry Prepaid SIM purchased within the promo period, March 31 to May 31 2016.

Customer shall activate their new Cherry Prepaid SIM and text the CHERPRIZE, //

and send to 2179, within the promo period.

Ex. CHERPRIZE Juan Dela Cruz/32/8 Benitez St. San Juan MM

Customer will receive a notification through SMS if registration is successful.

Draw dates are as follow:

April  8                                    May  6

April 15                                   May 13

April 22                                   May 20

April 29                                   June  1

·         May Bonus Ka! Lucky customers will get additional treats from Cherry Mobile when they avail of selected Cherry Mobile Phone bundled with Cherry Prepaid SIM

·         Everyday is a Cherry Day: this year’s new  campaign for Cherry Mobile featuring the country’s hottest young loveteam: JaDine (James Reid and Nadine Lustre) plus Cherry Mobile’s latest jingle

·         Barangay Cherry Mobile: various store activations to attract and make the customers engaged in various activities

So what makes the CMF 2016 different and more exciting? “Cherry Mobile Festival has always been exciting since we launched it 7 years ago. But this year, Cherry Mobile ensures that customers will get more of what they have purchased on a daily basis, because we want them to feel that, “Everyday is a Cherry day.” says Michelle Ngu, company’s Vice President.

As a kick off, Cherry Mobile will be having some in-store activities in their concept stores at SM Megamall and SM San Fernando on April 1, subsequently, on April 3, at Ali Mall Cubao, SM Dasmarinas and SM Clark Pampanga. Customers who will purchase any Cherry Mobile and Cherry Prepaid products will have a chance to win exciting prizes and big discount.

Make sure not to miss out on any of these special treats from Cherry Mobile 2016, starting on March 31 to May 31, 2016,  where Everyday is a Cherry day!

Please see flyers/ posters for more details, or check out the following:

Website: www.cherrymobile.com.ph

FB: www.facebook.com/cherrymobile

IG: @cherrymobileph

Twitter: @cherryPHsupport

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LIMITED EDITION CONVERSE WONDERWOMAN SNEAKERS

The limited-edition collection features Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Justice League characters illustrated by renowned DC Comics artists Jim Lee, Jock (Mark Simpson), Andy Kubertand Kenneth Rocafort. This DC Comics collection marks Converse’s eighth collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, which first launched Fall 2010.

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Wonder Woman

The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Wonder Woman sneaker features amazing artwork from the Co-Publisher of DC Entertainment, Jim Lee. Two different images of Wonder Woman are included on both sides of the sneakers. Wonder woman logo is printed on the tongue and on the laces.

Suggested Retail Price: Php 3,510
Sizing: 5-8 Ladies

Available in selected Converse stores.

OLX PHILIPPINES TURNS OVER PROCEEDS TO SAVE THE CHILDREN

(from left): Save the Children Sr. Manager for Corporate Partnerships Riel Andaluz, Save the Children Corporate Partnerships Manager Michael Torres with the OLX Philippines Brand Marketing Manager Jean Magboo, Head of Marketing and Acquisition Cris Concepcion, Deputy Country Director Operations Michel Rooijackers, Managing Director RJ David and Head of Culture and Values Arianne David.

OLX Philippines, the country’s leading buy and sell platform, officially turned over the funds raised from the OLX Christmas Possibilitree project to Save the Children (STC). The fund raising activity aimed at encouraging the public to de-clutter their homes and donate pre-owned items for selling in a month-long charity exhibit at the Gateway Mall. STC will use the funds for their emergency preparedness, livelihood, and education programs for their sponsored children and families. 

CONVERSE CONS PROJECT BAGUIO LEG

After the success of the CONS Project Manila last November 28, 2015 in Las Pinas, Converse Philippines is once again spearheading the same event, but this time, in the country’s Summer Capital, Baguio City.

Converse Philippines decided to hold the CONS Project in Baguio wherein recently, the local government turned over a skate area to skateboarders. Thus, giving more focus on the growing skate community in the area.

Over 120 skateboarders together with Converse CONS Regional Skate Brand Ambassador Jeff Gonzales and Converse CONS PH skate influencers Iking Diaz, Jr., Kenneth Evangelista, Rasheed Al Rasheed, Jundin Santos and CL Paje gathered for a day of intense skate boarding trick.

Maui Hidalgo, resident photographer of Blunt magazine, the only recognized skateboarding magazine in the country by Converse, shared his expertise in skate photography.

CONS Project Baguio caped off  with Converse Philippines announcing the turnover of the skate ramps to the Baguio skateboarding community that will serve as a venue to aspiring skateboarders to showcase their skateboarding skills.

Next target for Converse CONS Project:  Cebu, Baler and Metro Manila.

Ipanema and Philippe Starck, teamed up for a new shoe collection

Brazilian shoe brand Ipanema has teamed up with world-renowned creator Philippe Starck for Ipanema with STARCK, a new collection that reimagines footwear. Starck lends his talent for minimal and organic design to re-envision a collection of modern, elegant sandals accessible to purveyors of stylish and smart innovation worldwide.

The Ipanema with STARCK collection will feature a collection of flats, flip flops, and sandals in four distinct designs, offered in a myriad of colors. These dynamic sandals are inspired by various possible lifestyles and moods to recognize all dimensions of the modern woman, such as arty, glamour, nature and sophisticated chic…

“The Ipanema with STARCK collection explores the territory of high elegance paired with the utmost minimalism. When you reach elegance with a few dollars or euros, this is no longer magic; it is a modern miracle,” says Philippe Starck.

The Ipanema with STARCK collection offers wearers the freedom of choice. Ultimately each woman can make her own selection from the variety of strap designs and colors that best represents her own unique style statement. The collection’s palette is a blend of neutral and citrus tones including white, black, smoke, acid yellow, orange, rose, transparent yellow, and transparent orange. The simple and sleek silhouettes are infused with an imaginative quality illustrating each of the four sensibilities. Organic elegance, purity, lightness and honoring the silhouette of the human form are quintessential to the design of the collection.

“We are truly privileged to team up with the world-renowned creator and creative genius Philippe Starck in this new collaboration,” says Cecille Loretizo, ELRO Retail Corporation Marketing Head. “This partnership will certainly bring timeless, accessible yet elegant line up of footwear for the modern, sophisticated women in the country and across the globe.”

Focusing on sustainability, Ipanema with STARCK was developed with 30% recycled materials and is 100% recyclable. To achieve Starck’s designs, Ipanema adapted its industrial process to one that is more manual and artisanal. The production process employs proprietary plastique injection technique to guarantee product comfort and delicate quality. The shoes handcrafted assembly of the straps to the sole allows a perfect fit for the women. The Ipanema with STARCK collection is the perfect balance between industrial production and artisanal savoir-faire.

This new and intense collaboration joins an impressive bevy of Starck creations spanning lifestyle products such as furniture and windmills, to revolutionary mega-yachts and inspiring hotels and restaurants. The result is a collection of lively sandals designed to enhance the lifestyle of modern women through innovative fashion and Starck’s innate passion for bettering an object.

For more updates about Ipanema’s newest collection, visit their Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/IpanemaPhilippines.

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Try Ystilo Salon's Helen Seward from Italy

Summer is definitely here and the best way to celebrate this is to have that perfect hair to compliment this season. I suggest that you should try the new offering of Ystilo Salon.

Ystilo Salon's new product fresh from Italy “Helen Seward” Hair color price starts at 950 FREE Mint spa or Haircut , Aroma hair with argan oil treatment price starts at 550, Ultrasonic Iron (no heat) treatment with FREE Filler mask price starts at 1,500 , NEW BALAYAGE Ombre Highlights color price starts at 3,000 FREE Mint spa treatment.

Pamper me! Summer scent (Pink pomelo and Lemon)

Hand spa with manicure 399 

Foot spa with pedicure 399

Ystilo Salon also offers different services that you might want to try. They have amazing promos that goes well with what service you might want to try. Ystilo Salon is not just for ladies and women who wanted to feel pampered and get all doll up.

Ystilo Salon also offers a lot of services for men who wanted to have a funky hairstyle especially for teens. They have top hair specialists who are very updated with the latest hair styles that will fit your personality. I suggest you come with your whole family so that you can try out their amazing services.

Ystilo also offers Cool Cuts for kids! This is really perfect for the Summer season because kids are more active this season, they have a lot of activities under the sun and it would be nice if they can have the perfect haircut for this season. Grab this amazing offer at Ystilo Salon now!

"Go for the great salon experience!"

For more details visit their Official Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/ystilosalon

Official Website:

http://ystilosalon.com.ph

CONVERSE CONS ONE STAR

This season also sees the introduction of the Converse Cons One Star – a lifestyle sneaker with a focus on premium materials. Executed in durable hairy suede, the Converse Cons One Star is available in the original colorways that kicked off its original hype. Key features include a Lunarlon sockliner for cushioning, as well as lightweight Cons traction rubber for better grip. A higher foxing tape also helps deliver a more premium look.

Available colors: Red, Black
Suggested retail price 4,710

The Country’s Biggest Slip and Slide Event Just Got Bigger

Year-round sunshine is just one of the many perks of living in a tropical country such as the Philippines. It almost seems like you can have your best sunny moments with your loved ones everyday! And that’s exactly what’s going to happen on April 16-17, 2016, in Filinvest City, Alabang as Slidefest Philippines partners up with the Most Caring Sun Protection, NIVEA SUN, with NIVEA Slidefest! 

This summer, NIVEA Slidefest is back and is bigger than ever! Enjoy worry-free fun under the sun with the caring protection of NIVEA Sun as you zoom through clouds of foam at Asia’s biggest slip and slide and as you get pumped up with the exciting new inflatables and fun, interactive booths brought to you by NIVEA Slidefest. 

The party doesn’t stop there because at sundown, NIVEA Slidefest turns into a giant party! Expect great performances coming from the hottest DJs in the country such as Kat DJ, Jessica Milner, Migs Santillian and Marlo Naval, together with breathtaking performances from Emerald Fire Dancers and "Asia’s Got Talent’s"- The Intensity Breakers. 

You can join the fun with three types of passes:

 

1. Wave and Family Wave Sliders: Lets you enjoy 2 hours of unlimited slides on your selected two-hour time session. (Php600.00/head) 

2. Block Sliders: Wave Sliders: Lets you enjoy 4 hours of unlimited slides on your selected four- hour time session. (Php1,000.00/head) 

3. All-Day Sliders: Lets you enjoy the slide for the ENTIRE day. You will be entitled to your very own VIP line and to limited edition merchandise such as a NIVEA Slidefest shirt and sunnies. (Php1,400.00/head) 

To register, visit www.slidefest.com.ph for online reservation and payment, you can also email support@slidefest.com.ph for slot reservation. 

Alternatively, you can also visit Breakout Philippines branches at the ground floor of Paragon Plaza, EDSA corner Reliance Street, Mandaluyong or at Breakout Katipunan (right beside MSA Review Center). See you at the slides!

Benedictine International School - Systems Thinking 101

When it comes to education, it is nowadays essential to familiarize with the concept of systems thinking. Systems thinking involves concepts surrounding strategic thinking, critical thinking, solutions thinking, future and forward thinking, long-term thinking, and high level thinking. It is not analytic thinking, which is tactical, mechanistic, reductionist, and either/or thinking, one-best-method. This is when we engage in the concept of systems thinking when it comes to education.

Systems Thinking focuses on relationships, multiple outcomes, holism and boundaries, the environment, the larger system, and feedback. Strategic Thinking is about clarity and simplicity, meaning and purpose, focus and direction, relationships and feedback, and desired outcomes.

Despite being referred to differently, depending on the context, Systems Thinking and Strategic Thinking are fundamentally the same concept, only applied in different circumstances. It is a heuristics-based mindset, exactly what’s needed more of in today’s business environment.

As above mentioned by author Chris Hoeller, he further elaborates on systems thinking through the use of Senge’s 11 Laws of Systems Thinking. Because today’s problems come from yesterday’s solutions. Leaders are happy to solve problems, but don’t always think about intended and unintended consequences. Too often, our solutions strike back to create new problems. Which makes a proper choice of institution one that breeds tomorrow’s leaders.

Humans have a stubborn tendency to bully our way through tough situations when things are not working out as we would hope. We charge ahead without taking time to think through solutions to find better alternatives. Sometimes we solve problems; more often, especially in the current environment, we find ourselves up to our ears in more problems. This explains why it is essential to select the best institution that incorporates systems thinking. Primarily because behavior grows better before it grows worse as it is carefully molded as children grow older. Short-term solutions give temporary improvement at best but never eliminate fundamental issues and problems. These underlying problems will make the situation worse in the long run.

Leaders often have a few quick fixes in their “quiver” of solutions that have brought quick and easy success in the past. Too often, the easy way out is retrofitting these fixes to any situation without regard to the unique contexts, people and timing. This often times occurs when the easy and familiar solution is not only ineffective but addictive and dangerous. It might even induce dependency. As Chris Hoeller continues to state, he says that faster becomes slower. At the first taste of success, it is tempting to advance at full speed without caution. Remember that the optimal rate of growth or change is far slower than the fastest growth or change that is possible.

At the onset, Systems Thinking is probably the most complicated term you could possibly hear when you decide to enroll your child in a school or in a learning institution; however, it is a transformational experience that allows your child to reach his fullest potential in an environment that is in constant growth and fluctuation.

Simply, systems thinking is the best experience you can give your child through education at the Benedictine International School (BIS). At BIS, systems thinking is incorporated into the child’s educational experience and the parents’ experience of their child’s development as leaders of the future.

Seriously get involved in your child’s education by knowing new approaches like the Systems Thinking. Call Benedictine International School at +632.951.8960 / 951.7154 / 951.7454 and learn more about how you can help your child be successful in all avenues of life. You may also visit the school website at www.benedictine.edu.ph or its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BISphilippines.

Benedictine International School is located at Capitol Hills Drive, Diliman, Quezon City.

Meeting the "Greenest Person on the Planet", GREENMAN Matthias Gelber

Are you aware above the present situation of earth? how many organizations are formed here and abroad just to protect it from deteriorating? Well for me, I am not that confident to say yes, but I know some problems do really exist that needs much attention and I get inspired by the talks of some famous personalities like Leonardo Dicaprio and Al Gore to inform us and unite to save our planet.

But recently, I am proud to have met the "Greenest Person on the Planet" Mr. Matthias Gelber a.k.a. The GREENMAN at DS Diana Stalder summer kit launch "Fruity SKINsation Set" happen at Gateway Mall, QC.

Upon seeing the GREENMAN for the first time is like seeing an aura of positivism, from the way he smiles, the way he dresses and all of us is in ohhh..when he started to speak about ways to be more concern about saving energy, reducing electricity consumption and taking an eco-action for our planet.

GREENMAN is so committed to inspire more individuals to at least make that baby steps to help protect the planet. Would you believe he only consumes 10USD (470Php) on electricity bill per month? But he enjoys the luxury, freshest and most relaxing way of leaving.

He showed us some sort of a gadgets/things to monitor or combat climate change like, how to limit the time of phone charging, the calculating the energy consumption, buying organic food, clothing and products (like Diana Stalder soap that uses organic materials) and to recycle/upcycle the items instead of throw it on trashbin, like for example the one he showed us, a tetra pack that he made to create a wallet.

Here's the summary profile of GREENMAN:

He is an AVID ENVIRONENTALIST, who hails from Germany. He develop a strong connection with nature from a young age, and has been a passionate advocate of green living ever since.

In 2008, he was voted 'Greenest Person on the Planet' in an online competition by 3rd Whale in Canada. He currently live in Malaysia without a car. He started Eco Warriors Malaysia, a community movement focused on taking positive action to combat climate change.

He graduated with Masters in Environmental Science from Brunel University in the UK and went on to start a successful environmental consulting company in 1999.

In 2007 , he co-founded Maleki GmbH, a German company specializing in high performance, low carbon footprint construction materials. He serve as a Board Member of Solexel Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Solexel Inc, in Silicon Valley.

He is a consummate speaker and trainer on environmental issues, and is often seen giving green talks to corporate institutions, government organizations ans schools in the South East Asian region.

Published his first book titled "The Greenman's Guide To Green Living And Working".

Speaking of which, we are all very lucky to have a copy of the book and personally signed by the Greenman himself. I am not halfway through reading it, but I got so inspire to go green, if fact I made a bookmark from a recycled carton :).

I forgot to ask on how you can purchase the book but, You can purchase the book with Ms. Dina Dela Paz-Stalder for 500Php just send her a private message on Facebook HERE. I also promise to share every now and then an inspiring thoughts from it and ways to go green as well, just follow me on Instagram @ning4u or if I finished reading it, you can tell me and borrow it oki :)

Panasonic’s future-proof data archiving solution drives business advantage

In the age of big data, the growing demands for storing and archiving data can be an expensive challenge as companies’ and public agencies’ information assets increase globally each year. As a response to the pressing needs on data archiving and management, Panasonic is introducing its blu-ray data archiver—a first-of-its-kind optical disc-based solution using proven technologies to dramatically extend the lifespan of stored data, improve compliance, and lower operating expenditure.

The need for more reliable and efficient storage systems is becoming more pressing as analysts predict that up to 45 zettabytes (ZB) of digital data will be generated over the next four years. In the Philippines, different industries, government agencies, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are relying more heavily on big data to understand competition, discern patterns, make better decisions, and enhance productivity.

The country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, which relies on centralized data, has leaned on the cloud to accelerate growth and gain competitive advantage. BPO is the fastest growing industry in the Philippines, seeing a growth rate of 17 percent so far this year. SMEs, which make up about 99.6 percent of Philippine enterprises, can likewise benefit from cloud computing, allowing them to have greater reach, speed, and flexibility in acquiring or serving customers.

“The growing demands for active, and long-term, archival storage present a number of challenges that can strain existing archival systems. Panasonic’s blu-ray data archiver is uniquely positioned to address these challenges—from reliability, data integrity, cost, and environmental footprint—as compared to existing solutions,” said Hideo Yonenaga, General Manager, Storage Business Division, Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific.

Data archives are currently stored on either hard disk drives (HDDs) or tape-based solutions—technologies that tend to have relatively short lifespans and high energy requirements, leading to increased operating costs. Panasonic’s blu-ray data archiver delivers reliable data storage that lasts five to ten times longer than either tape or HDD archives. This longer lifespan reduces electronic waste, and when combined with lower cooling needs and energy requirements, makes blu-ray archival more environmentally friendly than alternative storage solutions.

The Panasonic blu-ray data archiver’s large storage capacity caters to organizations that deal with high data volumes. Blu-ray archival storage is also a WORM (Write Once Read Many) medium, which makes it tamper proof and ideal for compliance.

●     More energy efficient – Blu-ray archival systems require less power and run cooler.

●     Lower per bit cost – Cheaper high-capacity storage that lasts longer, removing the need for costly data migration.

●     Greater reliability – No physical wear on the storage medium means fewer failures, while still supporting best-in-class practices such as RAID 5, 6, and WORM.

●     Longevity with a lifespan of more than 50 years – Eliminates wastage and landfill required to get rid of alternative storage mediums.

Plan B, a New Zealand-based provider of hosted infrastructure and business continuity services, has built the world’s first cloud-based archive-as-a-service technology on Panasonic’s blu-ray data archiver.

Said Ian Forrester, Managing Director, Plan B Ltd, “Our new service makes blu-ray archival technology accessible to businesses of all sizes and allows them to securely access and manage their archive data in the cloud. Our as-a-service model eliminates capital expenditure while providing easy access, lower costs, scalability and reliable data storage now and into the future. This service model will not just be available in New Zealand but in Asia and Australia as well.”

Plan B’s Cloud Data Archive service, hosted on Panasonic’s blu-ray archival technology, is available directly from Plan B. For more information, please visit clouddataarchive.sg.

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WIN a brand new LG 4K Ultra HD Smart TV in #LGSmartTVNetflix promo

LG Electronics kicks off summer season with a treat for its loyal Smart TV users, this is a chance to win a brand-new LG 4K Ultra HD Smart TV. You can win one in a very easy steps.

In line with its ongoing partnership with Netflix, LG is conducting a promo for digital-savvy customers from March 14, 2016 until April 10, 2016. Joining comes in three easy steps:

1.   Open the Netflix app on your LG Smart TV

2.   Take a selfie or groupie (group photo) with your LG Smart TV with Netflix as the background

3.   Upload it on Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter, completing this caption: “My fave #LGSmartTVNetflix show is...”

One of the lucky participants will get to bring home a top-notch LG 4K Ultra HD Smart TV (model 43UF640) and enjoy Netflix’s extensive library of in-demand movies and TV series, partnered with LG’s superior picture quality and performance for the ultimate home entertainment experience.

For more details, visit lg.com/ph; like “LG TV Philippines” on Facebook and follow @LGPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram. See the full list of LG Smart TVs with the Netflix App here: bit.ly/LGTVNetflix.

Petron Lakbay Alalay marks 30th year

Petron Lakbay Alalay on its 30th year continues to provide motorists the BEST DAY experience on the road through its year-round safety campaign and programs. Through Petron Lakbay Alalay, motorists are assured of worry-free travel and always ready journeys.

This 2016, with the theme Lakbayanihan, Petron Lakbay Alalay becomes an enabler for drivers to become responsible motorists on the road through its mission of SAFETY through EMPOWERMENT. A true and genuine advocacy, it aims for the long-term benefit of helping Filipinos change their mindset and attitude towards safety.

More than the usual roadside assistance and safety check- ups, Petron Lakbay Alalay introduces initiatives that go beyond traveling. It has evolved from being a friend on the road to becoming a partner, and from providing periodic assistance to delivering everyday assurance, proving its name as the pioneer and longest-running motorist assistance program in the country. Through it, motorists are assured to have the BEST DAY experience with the wide suite of activities lined up year-round.

This coming Holy Week, be sure to fuel up with Petron Euro-4 Tri-Activ fuels to enjoy better power with improved fuel economy and lower maintenance costs. Protect your engine with world-class Petron engine oils that are the best match for your vehicle.

On March 23 to 24 and March 26 to 27, Petron Lakbay Alalay is ready to assist motorists in the identified Petron stations along major expressways—NLEX, Lakeshore, TPLEX, SLEX and STAR Tollway—with various offerings from free safety checks for 2-wheel and 4-wheel vehicles, free medical assistance, free massage, maintaining clean restrooms, free travel goodies, free food and drinks, and fun-filled road safety informational activities through our growing number of partners like Honda, Chevrolet, Kia, PhilCare, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police, Belo, San Mig Coffee, Purefoods Tender Juicy, Magnolia Ice Cream, Glade, Polo Candies, and Jelly Sip among others.

Aside from this, Petron Lakbay Alalay is set to have programs such as LPG house-to-house safety check, rally for road safety campaign for car and motorcycle clubs, partnerships with driving institutes, and undas weekend activation. 

Under the Petron Lakbay Ligtas program, Petron has also partnered with the Philippine National Police for improved police visibility in select Petron stations.

On-site and digital initiatives are also being implemented to engage motorists to pledge for road safety. In fact, Petron Lakbay Alalay now has a new and improved face online as it launches the new Lakbay Alalay by Petron Facebook page, where people can get updates about the activities, as well as learn tips on how to become responsible motorists. You may visit the page through the following link www.facebook.com/LakbayAlalayPetron.

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Which side are you? Team Clark Kent or Team Bruce Wayne?

The limited-edition collection features Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Justice League characters illustrated by renowned DC Comics artists Jim Lee, Jock (Mark Simpson), Andy Kubertand Kenneth Rocafort. This DC Comics collection marks Converse’s eighth collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, which first launched Fall 2010.

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Batman.

 The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Batman sneaker  showcases the intriguing artwork designed by British comic artist Jock. Featuring two bold illustrations of Batman on either side, the iconic Batman logo is printed on the tongue of the sneaker, along the inner lining and on the laces.  Suggested Retail Price: Php 3,510.00 Sizing : 7-11 Mens

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Superman

The Converse Chuck Taylor All Superman sneaker features artwork by Kenneth Rockfort  that highlights two different  images of Superman  on both sides of the sneakers . The iconic red and yellow S-Shield is printed on the tongue of the sneaker and includes a red lining with an allover printed logo. Suggested Retail Price: Php 3,510 Sizing : 7-11 Mens

Available in Converse brand stores and leading department stores nationwide! Visit www.converse.com.ph for other sneaker designs!

Deliciously prepared Mega Creations menu for Holy Week

It's Holy Week and Mega Creation Premium Sardines has prepared a delicious recipes for you and your family this season. Mega Creations Premium Sardines gathered menu to help you with some of the most mouth-watering ideas this Semana Santa and cooking may not be required. 

Every Mega Creations Premium Sardines is made with special premium oil sauces and ingredients prepared with the freshest sardines. That's why you are confident to serve real healthy and delicious meal for your family.

First you can prepare Cucumber Tomato with Sardines, Aioli and Dill as easy as 1-2-3. With this dish, you would need a can of Mega Creations Natural Oil Sardines, 10 1/8 inch thick slices of cucumber, 10 1/8 inch thick slices of tomato, 100 grams of mayonnaise, 1.5 tablespoon of chopped garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.

To make the aioli, mix the garlic, dill, and mayonnaise, drizzle with sardine oil (50 ml) and season with salt and pepper in a bowl then place the mixture in a chiller. After being chilled, you can already prepare the base which is the tomato and on top of it is the cucumber followed by a whole sardine straight from the can! Top it with aioli and merienda is served!

Mega Creations Premium Sardines guarantees the freshness and natural goodness of sardines in every can and bottle with the 12-hour catching-to-canning trademark of Mega Sardines that is perfect for every meticulous mom and dad who only want to serve the best for their family.

Not only that, Mega Creations Premium Sardines also has different variants that families can choose from. The Natural Oil and Spanish Style variants in cans; and the Corn Oil, Olive Oil, Tomato Sauce in Oil and Premium Spanish Style in shrink-wrapped bottles are sure to give flavor to any cuisines mothers and fathers choose to serve their families, but subtle enough to compliment the taste of other ingredients in dishes. 

Second is, by using Mega Creations Premium Sardines in Spanish Style you can have a perfect Sardines and Vegetable Curry and Sardines Gising-Gising, respectively.

For the Sardine Vegetable curry, sauté half sliced red onions, three cloves of garlic, and half an inch knob of grated ginger until fragrant. Add half a cup of cup each of carrot, eggplant, sayote, cauliflower and bell pepper and continue cooking for two minutes. Add one cup of coconut milk, and simmer for five minutes, uncovered. Season it with two teaspoons of shrimp paste and one tablespoon of curry powder. Add the two cans of two cans Mega Creations Premium Sardines in Spanish Style, deboned and filleted, and let it simmer for not more than 5 minutes so the vegetables won’t get mushy. Add a tablespoon of lime juice and you’re good to serve six happy tummies for lunch!.

For the Sardine Gising-Gising, sauté one julienned red onion, four minced garlic cloves, and half a knob julienned ginger in one tablespoon of vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes. Add 200 grams of sliced kangkong stems and stir-fry. Add one cup of coconut milk or gata and half of lightly pounded sili and season it with one teaspoon of bagoong alamang. Mix in one can of deboned and flakes Mega Creations Premium Sardines in Spanish Style and the rest of the sili and let it simmer until done. A Mega cooking tip, be careful not to cover the pot after you poured in the coconut milk so it won’t curdle.

That's some of the Mega Creations Premium Sardines meals that you can have this Lenten season, your family can still enjoy exquisitely tasting, mouth-watering dishes with less time in the kitchen and more time to reflect and focus on their spiritual health this Holy Week.

Have a blessed Holy Week everyone

Digital services boost growth Smart increases postpaid leadership

Smart Communications has strengthened its leadership in the postpaid segment in 2015, buoyed by a surge in demand for relevant content and app-based services that enabled subscribers to fully experience the mobile digital lifestyle.

Groundbreaking partnerships forged last year with iflix and Fox International Channels for entertainment content, as well as with innovative tech companies like Uber, Zalora, foodpanda, and AirBNB has made Smart's offerings more appealing to subscribers.

PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications bolstered its position in the postpaid segment with revenues up 9 percent to P23.7 billion in 2015, accounting for a fourth of total cellular revenues.  The group’s combined postpaid cellular subscriber base grew by over 192,000 from end-2014, rising to 3 million at the end of 2015.

PLDT is now using innovations like converged services to continue pushing postpaid growth. These include strategic products like data sharing offers that enable PLDT fixed line subscribers to share data allocations with Smart postpaid mobile phone subscribers, and, also allow Smart postpaid and prepaid subscribers to share their data allocation with other Smart subscribers.

Clear brand positioning, bundling of relevant content and app-based digital services, as well as compelling gadget offerings, are also seen to propel the group’s wireless postpaid business to new heights this 2016.

In January this year, PLDT and Smart offered the country’s first-ever data plan that enables subscribers to a home DSL service to share their data allocation with mobile phones of their family.

Home DSL subscribers that upgrade to the new Speedster Fam Plan 1299 with a Smart mobile plan 399 or 600 can share 6GB of the 50 GB monthly data allocation with their mobile phone lines, which they use even outside the home. Customers may get up to four Smart mobile phone lines bundled with their Speedster Fam Plan all conveniently billed under one subscription.

Smart followed through with its ‘Shared Plan 999’, which provides three smartphones and three mobile numbers under a single account, that are capable of sharing 6GB of mobile data volume per month.  The plan also comes with unlimited calling among the three users.  Even Smart prepaid subscribers can share data through the ‘Big Bytes Barkada’ offer, which allows a user to share his or her data allowance with other users by ‘passing’ it in minimum 50MB chunks.  The Big Bytes Barkada 99 offers 700MB of data, valid for seven days, while the Big Bytes Barkada 299 offers 2GB of data, valid for 30 days.