DTI, MAYANI PRESENTS 8TH GRAND BAGSAKAN ON JUNE 25

The Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (DTI-BDTP) will hold a Grand Bagsakan on June 25, 2021 together with Mayani and MSMEs from Cagayan Valley, Bataan, and NCR. This Bagsakan event is both online and physical, accommodating pick-up, deliveries, or walk-in purchases.

Mayani.ph will hold pre-orders until June 23, 2021, Wednesday, at 12 noon. On June 25, orders can be picked up at the Department of Trade and Industry Main Parking Lot along Jupiter Street, and the following Malls: Circulo Verde, Estancia at Capitol Commons, Greenhills Mall, and Tiendesitas. On the same day, deliveries will be made for NCR, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal. A flat rate of PHP129 applies to deliveries within NCR, while orders that reach PHP2000 are waived of delivery fees. Visit https://mayani.ph/pages/the-grand-bagsakan to pre-order.

Paymongo, the official payment partner of Mayani, provides cashless payment support on the Mayani website through credit or debit card payments via Visa and Mastercard, GCash, GrabPay (pay now or pay later), and Bank Deposit.

The partnership of Mayani, DTI-Region 2 and the DTI-BDTP has been promoting and transporting fresh produce and other products directly to more consumers and resellers. Aside from vegetables, Guimaras Mangoes will be sold at PHP199 per kilo. The pre-packed chopsuey basket will be sold at PHP50 each. Products from Iskaparate such as longganisa, mushroom chips, and kesong puti can also be pre-ordered on the website.

MSMEs from Cagayan Valley, Bataan, and NCR will be selling their products at the DTI Main Building Parking Lot. They will be offering various snacks such as different cashew-based pastries, cassava, kamote, and banana chips, peanuts, cookies. Other Filipino favorites such as longganisa, tapa, bangus, and other fresh and dried seafood products will also be available. These products will be available for walk-in or pre-orders. Visit the DTI-BDTP Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/DTI.BDTP to see the items for sale and how to pre-order.

On July 15-16, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and July 17, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the second Bagsakan outside NCR will take place at The Junction at Carmelray Industrial Park along Wisdom Avenue corner Knowledge Avenue, Calamba, Laguna.

The DTI-BDTP is targeting to expand the accessibility of produce and other products that consumers can get at fair prices. Hence, they are also looking at possible collaborations with the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) and the Pavilion Mall in Biñan, Laguna.

The Grand Bagsakan aims to provide consumers with fresh fruits and vegetables at low prices, and to support farmers by making their produce accessible in more places in the metro. They also support the DTI’s Buy Local, Go Lokal advocacy campaign. To be updated on the projects of the DTI-Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion, follow their social media accounts: @DTI.BDTP on Facebook and Instagram, and @DTI_BDTP on Twitter.

RICHARD LIM AIMS EVERY FILIPINO TO HAVE XTREME APPLIANCES AT HOME

(From left: XTREME Appliances VP – Marketing Stephen Cheng, SGC Vice President Kevin Richard Lim, President and CEO Richard Lim, XTREME Appliances – President Adrian Lim, XTREME Appliances VP – Business Development Mark del Mundo)

Sun Group of Companies (SGC), a business empire owned by Mr. Richard Lim, thrives in various industries like real estate, buy-and-sell of properties, consumer electronic goods, construction supplies, hotels and 10 malls this 2021. In the past year, SGC has been penetrating multiple industries with its excellent products and services designed for every Filipino. As of 2021, SGC has approximately 5,000 employees across the country.

“SGC aims to be the company for Filipinos. We want to provide excellent and outstanding products and services accessible to everyone,” Lim emphasized.

                                                                      SGC President and CEO Richard Lim

One of the brands under SGC that has been helping every Filipino household achieve a more convenient and comfortable lifestyle is XTREME Appliances. Since 2016, from selling audio and video devices, XTREME Appliances has grown into one of the country’s leading appliance brands and continuously strives to provide affordable yet quality home and commercial appliances that perfectly meet the needs and wants of every Filipino. In line with its commitment to bringing comfort, convenience, and efficiency, XTREME Appliances is now ready to embrace the competition and unfailingly offers innovative and budget-friendly products to all Filipinos.

“Among all other brands, XTREME Appliances’ biggest strength is its quality at an affordable price. Our brand always makes sure that the quality of our products will never compromise while giving every Filipino budget-friendly price,” says Lim.

                                                              SGC Vice President Kevin Richard Lim

Leading One-Stop Shop Appliances Brand

Positioned to be every Filipino’s local one-stop shop appliance brand, XTREME Appliances offers a wide range of home and commercial appliances under its categories — XTREME for Audio and Video products; XTREME Cool for air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers; XTREME Home for kitchen and home essentials like gas ranges, water dispensers, microwave ovens, induction cookers, multicookers, electric kettles, blenders, and electric fans; and lastly the online exclusive X-Series.

“The goal of our band is every household should have XTREME Appliances at home. I want to be the number 1 local home appliance brand in the next five years,” Lim added.

                                                        XTREME Appliances President Adrian Lim

Among most Filipinos, appliances are more of an investment. Two of the biggest factors that most Filipinos consider are affordability and quality, and that makes XTREME Appliances emerge as a well-loved brand of Filipinos.

Adrian Lim, XTREME Appliances President assured that the brand will continue to work hard to provide affordable yet world-standard appliances.

“XTREME Appliances has always been a brand for Filipinos. We want to highlight our local brand to be on par with international brands out there,” says Adrian Lim.

As of May 2021, a total of 32 concept stores have been launched across the country, aiming for a total of 100 concept stores by the end of the year. XTREME Appliances aims to make the brand more accessible to every Filipino in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Stephen Cheng, Vice President – Marketing, accepts the challenge of the current market competition. He wants to highlight the strengths of the brand which make it a stand out in the Filipino market.

“XTREME Appliances really works hard to provide innovative, world-class, affordable products to all Filipinos. We want to be the brand who understands the needs, wants, and the ever-changing demands of the market,” says Cheng.


                      XTREME Appliances Vice President – Marketing Stephen Cheng


Adapting to the ever-changing demands of the Filipino market


In the past year, XTREME Appliances has been launching products to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the Filipino market. During the global health pandemic, the brand launched innovative and useful products like multi-cookers, blenders, induction cookers, dishwashers, air fryer, air cooler, and electric kettles that are designed to assist customers in the new-normal world.


                          XTREME Appliances Vice President – Business Development Mark del Mundo


“Expect more products to be launched soon. Our goal is to be the #1 one-stop shop appliances brand that’s why we will continue to offer products that can adapt to the new normal world,” says Mark del Mundo, VP — Business Development.

For the next few years, XTREME Appliances will launch a new set of fresh products to its growing portfolio that will cater to every Filipino’s needs, wants, and preferences. The lineup includes a food steamer, deep fryer, oven toaster, coffee maker, stand mixer, food processor, griller, food mixer, mosquito killer, electric oven, and portable aircon.

To keep updated on the latest news and happenings of XTREME Appliances, like and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok accounts and join their official online community on Facebook, XTREME Fam. For the full list of products and exclusive discounts, please visit XTREME on Website, Lazada, and Shopee e-commerce.

SHOPEE HELPS LOLA HONORATA

Lola Honorata Gahis, a 95-year-old woman from Nueva Ecija, recently went viral for accidentally burning her life savings worth P14,000 as she was cooking rice. Shopee partnered with several brands on Shopee Mall to provide kitchen appliances for Lola Honorata to help her cook her daily meals safely despite losing her savings. Kyowa gave Lola Honorata a rice cooker and electric water pot, Tough Mama provided a gas stove and a box fan, while Tekno Philippines provided her with a table oven and gas stove to ensure she has all her essential cooking tools. Upon receiving these, Lola Honorata and her granddaughter, Sarahlie, expressed their gratitude for the kind gesture. 

Martin Yu, Director of Shopee Philippines, said, “For a lot of our loyal shoppers, Shopee is where they get the things they need the most, and for Lola Honorata, we took that one step further by seeking her out and helping where we could. We would like to thank Kyowa, Tough Mama, and Tekno for their generosity and for supporting Shopee's mission as we reach out to Lola Honorata.”