SM Supermalls joins the Metaverse with an AweSM SuperKids Zone in Roblox!

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Get ready for an aweSM summer as SM Supermalls gives kids a glimpse into the future with a brand-new virtual entertainment zone in the Metaverse where they can immerse themselves in the biggest gaming and social experience platform for kids, Roblox!

This new aweSM space by SM Supermalls is now open for super kids to safely explore, play, and meet with friends.

With restrictions easing up, SM Supermalls wanted to bring the excitement of going back to the malls
online through a virtual space in the metaverse gaming platform, Roblox – the most popular gaming
app for Filipino children. Roblox serves as an avenue for kids to express themselves through custom
avatars, while also serving as a safe place for kids to reconnect with their friends digitally in over 4 million different worlds!

SM Supermalls partnered with SVEN The Digital 1st Agency, as its metaverse partner, to become the first mall chain in the Philippines to enter the metaverse. With this simulated digital reality, kids can reimagine the mall experience in a way that they will appreciate and enjoy – a safe but free-to-play space with no rules and no limits:

Splash into the AweSM Super Pool!
Bump it out with the SuperKids with the AweSM Bumper Cars!
Get the best aerial views onboard the AweSM Ferris Wheel!
Have a ball and jump into the colorful AweSM Glowing Ball Pit!
Climb up the AweSM Rainbow Obby (obstacle course) and discover a secret maze on the rooftop – our
favorite!

And there’s so much more! SuperKids of all ages are welcome to explore and do their own thing in the same fashion as a real-life mall experience, only this time it’s virtual and made especially for them.
What are you waiting for? Check it out and get your kids to play the AweSM SuperKids Zone at Roblox today! Roblox is available online or via the app that you can download for free through the App Store or Google Play.

For more information on the AweSM SuperKids Zone in Roblox, visit www.smsupermalls.com or like and follow @smsupermalls on all social media platforms.

Achieve your awesome endgame like #TeamGalaxy DonBelle with the new Samsung Galaxy A Series

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OSamsung just released a new video featuring this generation’s most sought-after loveteam #TeamGalaxy DonBelle doing awesome feats with the new Galaxy A Series. The on-screen couple demonstrated that awesome can be everyone’s endgame as they showed how their smartphones boost their experiences, and enable their passions in gaming, content creation and beyond.

Learn more about these new Samsung devices and discover how they help DonBelle achieve great moments in their lives.

Find your endgame like Donny using the Galaxy A73 5G
Since last year, Donny has shown his exceptional skills in mobile gaming. Using a Samsung device has definitely leveled up his gameplay. As seen in some of his social media posts, he proves how a great mobile device can help every gamer achieve the best and smoothest gaming experience possible.

Donny uses the Galaxy A73 5G, jam-packed with features he needs to succeed in the world of gaming. With Ultra-fast 5G connectivity powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G 5G processor, the device provides lightning-fast speed to boost his performance while playing his games. And through the device’s 6.7″ FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display with 120Hz refresh rate for lag-free gaming, he can enjoy an immersive visual experience that brings him closer to virtual reality. Donny’s passion and skills in gaming prove that anyone can capture victory and find an awesome endgame with the right device.

Create awesome content like Belle using the Galaxy A73 5G
Along with being one of the most popular young actresses in the Philippines, Belle is also known as an “It girl” who enjoys sharing both relatable and aesthetic content on social media. Through this, she’s able to highlight her interest in fashion and content creation among many others.

With the right device, Belle continues to tap into her creative side and explore more avenues for content creation. She recently launched a vlog that allows her to share more of her day-to-day life with her fans. Aside from this, Belle continues to showcase her prowess in photography with beautiful shots taken using Samsung phone. With her passion and skills in content creation, she inspires her fans to stretch their creativity to the next level.

Creating high-quality content requires not only a lot of time and effort, but also a great device that allows everyone to capture moments in the best way possible. Using the Galaxy A73 5G’s awesome cameras, Belle demonstrates how easy it is to produce high-quality content with just a click of a button. The device features a 108MP OIS Quad Camera that creates steady and crisp images and a 32MP selfie camera that lets you take selfies in incredible detail.

With all these features and more, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G truly boasts incredible capabilities that let everyone do awesome things in gaming, content creation, and beyond. Just like #TeamGalaxy DonBelle, you can achieve an awesome endgame with the right mindset and the right device. Follow your favorite love team on social media to stay up-to-date on all the fresh and exciting content they will create using their Samsung Galaxy A Series devices.

The Galaxy A Series devices are available now
Achieve an awesome endgame just like #TeamGalaxy DonBelle and do fun, amazing things with these new devices from Samsung.

The Galaxy A53 5G is now available on Samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores and Authorized Stores, Lazada, Shopee, Abenson.com and MemoXpress Online at the following prices:

Galaxy A53 5G (8+256GB) – PHP 25,490 SRP
Galaxy A53 5G (8+128GB) – PHP 23,490 SRP
Galaxy A53 5G (6+128GB) – PHP 22,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)

Customers who want a more affordable smartphone can check the Galaxy A33 5G, which is also available at the following price points:

Galaxy A33 5G (8+256GB) – PHP 21,990 SRP
Galaxy A33 5G (8+128GB) – PHP 19,990 SRP
Galaxy A33 5G (6+128GB) – PHP 18,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)
Galaxy A33 5G (8+128GB) in Awesome White – PHP 19,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)
Galaxy A33 5G (8+256GB) in Awesome White – PHP 21,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)

Both the Galaxy A53 5G and A33 5G come in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, and Awesome Peach variants.

Get winning deals and get PHP 1,000 Token when you purchase the Galaxy A53 5G and PHP 2,000 token when you get the Galaxy A33 5G from July 8 to July 31.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy A73 5G comes in Awesome Gray, Awesome White, and Awesome Mint, and is now available at the following prices:

Galaxy A73 5G (8+256GB) – PHP 29, 990 SRP
Galaxy A73 5G (8+128GB) – PHP 27,990 SRP
Galaxy A73 5G (6+128GB) – PHP 26,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)

For more updates, follow Samsung Philippines on their official channels:

Samsung Philippines:
Website: https://www.samsung.com/ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamsungPH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsungph/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/samsungphilippines
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamsungPH

To know more about the new Galaxy A Series devices, visit samsung.com/ph.

Safe Samsung Shopping
Health and safety protocols are strictly followed in Samsung Experience Stores to keep consumers and employees safe. Adhering to the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Samsung has implemented the mandatory use of face masks, and performs frequent sanitation in all stores.

Samsung Experience Stores also has unique QR health declaration codes to promote a safe and contactless contact tracing process. Product demonstrations are done side-by-side instead of face-to-face while keeping the required safe distance of one (1) meter to make sure everyone is socially distanced.

To find the nearest Samsung Experience Store, visit samsung.com/ph/samsung-experience-store/locations.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at http://news.samsung.com.

The Relentless Rizaly From SM Foundation scholar to SM Prime accounting manager

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Twenty years ago, high school student Rizaly Lim and her four siblings would watch in awe every time they pass by the construction of the first SM City in her hometown Sta. Rosa, Laguna. All five children, packed in the tricycle their father rides for a living, were all excitedly looking forward to happy family weekends they would be spending at the huge mall.

Today, after graduating Summa Cum Laude through a scholarship from SM Foundation, Rizaly is now a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) working as Accounting Manager for the head office of SM Prime Holdings, a leading property developer in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

From SM Foundation scholar to SM Prime accounting manager
At a young age, Rizaly was headstrong about getting her family out of poverty. She shares, “My father was the only one who worked for our family, and because we were a large family, his daily earnings as a tricycle driver were never enough.”

Rizaly finished high school at the Balibago National High School as class valedictorian in 2005 and was already sending applications for other college scholarships when her teacher asked the top 10 students to go to SM City Sta. Rosa for an interview with SM Foundation.

“Sa umpisa, hindi po ako naniwala kasi bago pa lang sa amin noon ang SM City Sta. Rosa,” she recalls. She proceeded of course, driven by the one goal of finishing college and helping her family. “Gusto ko rin po makapag-aral at makapagtapos noon. Maka-work at makatulong sa family.”

A few exams and interviews later, SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI) went to visit her and her family at home to inform them that she will be receiving a full scholarship with monthly allowance until she finishes her course.

In 2010, Rizaly graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy. She went on to pass the Philippine CPA Board Exams on first try in October 2010. The assistance of SMFI, she said, went beyond tuition and allowances. “With full scholarship grants and monthly allowances, as well as the opportunity to work at SM Store during our summer and Christmas vacations, the SMFI scholarship has enabled me to help my family financially.”

“I am the master of my fate”
While other parents were buying their college kids the latest Nokia phone back in the summers of 2000’s, Rizaly’s father gave her and her siblings weekly assignments to accomplish during the summer vacation. “Our late father instilled in us the love of reading and the value of studying,” she shared. “During summer, he would assign us English words and their meanings to memorize and asked us to recite these to him.“

Then there’s the memorization of motivational poems and speeches, one of which stuck with her for life: “It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” She shared that this last stanza of “Invictus” by W.E. Henley had kept her motivated to look past the limitations of her circumstances and focus on her personal goals.

Career at SM
SM Foundation was established in 1983 by Henry Sy, Sr. and Felicidad T. Sy as the heart of the SM group. It has established programs that are focused on nurturing and caring for underserved communities where SM is present. It supports and empowers host communities through education, healthcare, shelter, disaster response, sustainable agriculture, and care for persons with special needs.

To date, SM Foundation has assisted more than 8,000 college and technical/vocational students, and has donated over 100 school buildings with a total of 334 classrooms built across the country.

Nurturing the graduates extends beyond the classroom as SM Foundation also provides job opportunities across the different companies of the SM group. The foundation organizes a Career Fair specifically designed for its scholars.

From the Career Fair organized by SM Foundation, Rizaly was able to get job offers from three companies – among which was SM Prime Holdings, one of the largest integrated property developers in Southeast Asia that offers innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities with the development of malls, residences, offices, hotels and convention centers. It is also the largest, in terms of asset, in the Philippines.

I still want to level up
“I haven’t accomplished much yet, but I value what I have already accomplished and received so far,” said Rizaly, referring to the highest honors she has received in high school and college, becoming a CPA, and being promoted to manager in within only a few years of her work at SM Prime. “These are just a few of the accomplishments for which I will be eternally grateful. I’m also proud of my daily achievements at work, such as fulfilling particular duties assigned to me. They make me happy and proud of myself, and they inspire me to do better.”

“Ang mga dating pinapangarap ko lang, nagagawa ko na ngayon,” Rizaly said as she related how she has been able to travel to Taiwan for vacation and do the tri-city tour of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. But her biggest dreams, she said, remain centered on her family: to provide better for her family by sharing with them what she has now. “Nothing is simple. Nothing is easy. Hindi ko naman to straight line lang na na-achieve. Life is full of challenges. Just stay strong, keep the faith and always give your best effort.”

Watch now! See how #TeamGalaxy DonBelle is doing awesome with their new Galaxy A Series devices

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Samsung Galaxy A Series brand ambassadors Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, known as DonBelle, have finally revealed what they’re up to with the official launch of their newest video featuring the new Galaxy A Series. Awesome is what they’re doing as they highlight how incredible life can be when you’re doing what you love, especially with the new Galaxy A33, A53, and A73 5G.

Samsung’s latest video features #TeamGalaxy DonBelle as they showcase how the new Galaxy A Series amplifies their winning moments in gaming and content creation. The Samsung Galaxy A33, A53, and A73 5G are great for gamers and creators who want to explore new things, be in control of their passions, and achieve an awesome endgame that allows them to live the life they’ve always desired.

With the device’s Ultrafast 5G Performance and Snapdragon 778G 5G Processor on the Galaxy A73 5G, DonBelle showcases their gaming prowess, resulting in the fastest and smoothest gameplay possible. The video also demonstrates how nothing can stop the fun—not even a splash of water—with the Galaxy A Series smartphones’ IP67 Water and Dust Resistance rating.

DonBelle’s time together is made even more delightful by the Galaxy A73 5G’s 32MP front camera and 108MP OIS Quad Camera, which allow them to capture and create awesome moments that are crisp, vivid, and crystal clear.

For DonBelle, the Samsung Galaxy A Series has all of the best features that fuel them to accomplish more and do awesome things they love. Watch and enjoy the video here: Galaxy A x DonBelle: Awesome Is What I’m Doing!

The Galaxy A Series devices are available now
Achieve an awesome endgame just like #TeamGalaxy DonBelle and do fun, amazing things with these new devices from Samsung.

The Galaxy A53 5G is now available on Samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores and Authorized Stores, Lazada, Shopee, Abenson.com and MemoXpress Online at the following prices:

Galaxy A53 5G (8+256GB) – PHP 25,490 SRP
Galaxy A53 5G (8+128GB) – PHP 23,490 SRP
Galaxy A53 5G (6+128GB) – PHP 22,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)

Customers who want a more affordable smartphone can check the Galaxy A33 5G, which is also available at the following price points:

Galaxy A33 5G (8+256GB) – PHP 21,990 SRP
Galaxy A33 5G (8+128GB) – PHP 19,990 SRP
Galaxy A33 5G (6+128GB) – PHP 18,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)
Galaxy A33 5G (8+128GB) in Awesome White – PHP 19,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)
Galaxy A33 5G (8+256GB) in Awesome White – PHP 21,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)

Both the Galaxy A53 5G and A33 5G come in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, and Awesome Peach variants.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy A73 5G comes in Awesome Gray, Awesome White, and Awesome Mint, and is now available at the following prices:

Galaxy A73 5G (8+256GB) – PHP 29, 990 SRP
Galaxy A73 5G (8+128GB) – PHP 27,990 SRP
Galaxy A73 5G (6+128GB) – PHP 26,990 SRP (Online Exclusive)

For more updates, follow Samsung Philippines on their official channels:

Samsung Philippines:
Website: https://www.samsung.com/ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamsungPH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsungph/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/samsungphilippines
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamsungPH

To know more about the new Galaxy A Series devices, visit samsung.com/ph.

Safe Samsung Shopping
Health and safety protocols are strictly followed in Samsung Experience Stores to keep consumers and employees safe. Adhering to the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Samsung has implemented the mandatory use of face masks, and performs frequent sanitation in all stores.

Samsung Experience Stores also has unique QR health declaration codes to promote a safe and contactless contact tracing process. Product demonstrations are done side-by-side instead of face-to-face while keeping the required safe distance of one (1) meter to make sure everyone is socially distanced.

To find the nearest Samsung Experience Store, visit samsung.com/ph/samsung-experience-store/locations.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at http://news.samsung.com.

Shopee expands presence in Mindanao with a series of seller onboarding initiatives and the establishment of new hubs

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As part of its continuous efforts to bring a fun and seamless online shopping experience to more Filipinos across the country, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, expands its serviceable areas through the establishment of new Shopee Xpress hubs across Mindanao. Through these new hubs in Davao City, Davao Del Sur, Davao Del Norte, and other areas, local sellers are provided with greater opportunities to expand their business through e-commerce and compete at a national level. For Davao to Davao purchases, both shoppers and sellers can now enjoy shorter delivery times.

Shopee also partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to hold its first Shopee University Roadshow in Davao City. The masterclass educated Davao-based sellers on how to grow their businesses with e-commerce and onboarded new sellers to improve the overall online selling experience for Filipinos. Shopee also held another live seller engagement event in Davao City, Shopee Kumustahan, wherein representatives from the platform held roundtable discussions with local Shopee sellers to know more about their experience and get insights on what can help drive their business forward.

“Here at Shopee, we are always driven by our objective to make e-commerce accessible to everyone. Through the Mindanao hub expansions and conducting educational workshops, our goal is to equip local sellers and business owners with the necessary knowledge and tools to make the most out of their e-commerce journey with Shopee,” shared Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines.

If you want to grow your business online and enjoy the numerous benefits of e-commerce, start your online selling journey with Shopee today. Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee promotes an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem by enabling businesses to digitalize and grow their online presence, helping more people access and benefit from digital services, and uplifting local communities.

Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping homegrown brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.

Shopee is part of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), a leading global consumer internet company. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology through its three core businesses: Shopee, Garena and SeaMoney.

Overseas Filipino Workers get a chance to win up to PHP 500,000 with Pru Life UK

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Pru Life UK rewards OFWs in achieving their financial goals and securing a better future for their families.

Leading life insurer Pru Life UK is giving Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) an opportunity to win up to PHP 500,000 with the Balikbayan Raffle-PRUTektadong OFW Special.

To join, interested OFWs can earn one raffle entry by simply signing up via www.PRUTektadongOFW.com for a free virtual financial consultation with a Pru Life UK agent once they are back in the Philippines. OFWs will be guided on how to set and achieve their financial goals, manage their finances better, and get tips on how to secure their families’ future.

Additional raffle entries will be awarded to those who will answer the OFW survey and are existing Pru Life UK OFW customers.

“Overseas Filipino Workers are our modern-day heroes and we want to give them a chance of boosting their journey to financial wellness through our Balikbayan Raffle,” Pru Life UK President and Chief Executive Officer Eng Teng Wong said. “This is one of Pru Life UK’s efforts to thank them for helping their families and the economy by sharing valuable money lessons on their journey to financial wellness through our free financial consultations.”

Aside from the PHP 500,000 prize, qualified OFWs can also win a roundtrip ticket worth PHP 150,000 to any domestic or international destination of their choice in the grand draw on August 5. Pru Life UK will also give away ten (10) Puregold vouchers worth PHP 5,000 for each monthly raffle covering the three-month raffle period.

“Pru Life UK strongly advocates financial education and we want our brave OFWs to get the same chance in learning to handle their finances well despite the distance,” Wong added.

The no-cost and no-purchase required Balikbayan Raffle-PRUTektadong OFW Special Raffle will run until July 31, 2022 and is open to OFWs aged eighteen and above.

To know more about Pru Life UK and this promo, please visit www.prulifeuk.com.ph.

About Pru Life UK

Established in 1996, Pru Life UK is the pioneer of insuravest, or investment-linked life insurance products, in the Philippines and is one of the first life insurance companies approved to distribute US dollar-denominated investment-linked life insurance policies in the country. Since its establishment, Pru Life UK has expanded its reach to over 190 branches in the Philippines, with the biggest life agency force of about 35,000 licensed agents.

The company ranked first (1st) among the country’s life insurers based on the Insurance Commission’s Full Year 2021 rankings in terms of new business annual premium equivalent. Pru Life UK is headquartered in Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City.

Pru Life UK and Prudential plc are not affiliated with Prudential Financial, Inc. (a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America), Prudential Assurance Company (a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom), Philippine Prudential Life Insurance Company, Prudentialife Plans, Inc. or Prudential Guarantee and Assurance, Inc. (all Philippine-registered companies). Pru Life UK is a life insurance company and is not engaged in the business of selling pre-need plans.
For more information: www.prulifeuk.com.ph

Reward Yourself Everyday with the NEW Great Taste Supreme

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Catriona Gray celebrates her everyday wins like a queen with Great Taste Supreme

For many people, having a cup of coffee is a simple act of rewarding oneself. There’s that appetizing aroma, the comforting warmth, and the calmness surrounding the ritual of sitting down with a fresh cup.

If you can relate, you’ll be happy to know that your favorite coffee mix brand is treating you to two new flavors for your everyday indulgence: Great Taste Supreme Toffee Hazelnut and Great Taste Supreme Black Forest Latte.

Now, you can reward yourself with an indulgent cup of coffee every day for an affordable price!

Relish the nutty linamnam goodness of Toffee Hazelnut, topped with exciting choco brown mallows.

Or, savor the choco-cherry linamnam taste of Black Forest Latte topped with delicious cherry red mallows.

Your wins — big or small — deserve a reward, whether this means waking up on time for work, working hard on a project, finally catching up with your friends, finishing a great workout, having a well-deserved me-time, or just whenever you feel like treating yourself.

Even better: you can cop these rewarding coffee indulgences for just P8 SRP per 26g sachet from your nearest supermarkets, convenience stores, or at Universal Robina Corporation (URC)’s official stores online.

Try the newest feel-good, everyday reward: Great Taste Supreme Toffee Hazelnut and Great Taste Supreme Black Forest Latte. You wouldn’t want to miss out on this!

P&G, and Philippine Red Cross’ COVID-19 Bakuna Buses partnership vaccinates over 52,000 people

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Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines has helped Philippine Red Cross vaccinate over 52,000 vulnerable individuals – more than three times its initial target of 15,000 individuals in the CALABARZON area.

In September 2021, P&G donated over 5 million pesos to fund PRC’s COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Clinics, popularly known as “Bakuna Buses”. The initiative prioritizes reaching highly vulnerable Filipinos who find it difficult to go to LGU vaccination sites, which includes senior citizens, persons with disabilities, bed-ridden patients, and persons with special needs. P&G’s support was able to deploy three mobile vaccination mobile clinics to at least 150 barangays in the CALABARZON area and has helped inoculate 52,427 individuals—a total of 123,224 COVID-19 doses.

To further boost PRC’s ongoing vaccination efforts, P&G Philippines also partnered with Robinsons Supermarket through the Victory Over Virus donation drive program. With every selected P&G hygiene product such as Safeguard, Head & Shoulders, and Oral B purchased in participating Robinsons Supermarket and Robinsons Easymart stores, P15.00 was donated to the cause. After 2 months, P&G and Robinsons raised a total of Php 1,691,880.00 and will help vaccinate over 2,000 senior citizens in rural areas in Region IV-A. The donation drive ran from November 15, 2021, until January 14, 2022.

“I would like to express my gratitude to Procter and Gamble (P&G) for its generous support of the PRC’s vaccination program. P&G is one of our significant partners in delivering efficient and effective vaccination services. With their help, PRC was able to administer 123,224 COVID-19 vaccine doses, fully vaccinating 52,427 individuals,” said Sen. Richard J. Gordon, Chairman of PRC.

PRC will continue to support the government efforts on COVID-19 vaccination for the next two years until the end of 2023. In fact, the organization has already brought its Bakuna Buses to Mindanao, targeting to vaccinate 50,000 more people across the Philippines by the end of the year. The Bakuna Buses in the Mindanao region are currently being supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands.

GSMI leads World Gin Day celebration in PH with ‘Gin Bar Crawl’ challenge

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After more than two years of pandemic disruptions, Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI), the maker of the world’s no. 1 selling gin, returns to celebrate World Gin Day (WGD) in true Ginebra fashion. The celebration consists of month-long activities, highlighted by a media launch on June 10 to kick off the nationwide Gin Bar Crawl challenge that starts on June 11.

Held every second Saturday of June, WGD was first celebrated on June 13, 2009, in Birmingham, England. GSMI led the first WGD celebration in the Asia Pacific region in 2014, coinciding with the 180th anniversary of its flagship brand, Ginebra San Miguel. Since then, the WGD celebration in the Philippines has become a much-awaited, month-long event for gin enthusiasts.

On June 10, four of the country’s top professional mixologists will take centerstage to craft one-of-a-kind cocktails based on GSMI’s gin products. It promises to be an unforgettable gin experience, stirring up the senses.

GIN BAR CRAWL

People who are trooping back to the bars after a long hiatus are in for an exciting and unique experience with the Gin Bar Crawl challenge. Gin lovers are invited to try five specially-concocted signature drinks made with GSMI gin products (Ginebra San Miguel, GSM Blue, GSM Premium Gin, and 1834 Premium Distilled Gin) or buy a GSMI featured product at any of the 30 partner establishments nationwide on June 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25 from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight.

Participants will be given a Gin Passport with five sticker slots. All they need to do is buy the five different signature WGD cocktails from the partner bars and have their Gin Passports stamped with five corresponding stickers. One drink is equivalent to one sticker. Those who complete five stickers will receive a WGD Finisher Pack, consisting of three GSMI products, and a finisher T-shirt.

GIN IS IN: COOL, CLEAR, AND VERSATILE

The gin-drinking culture is very much alive in many countries, especially in Europe. Gin has been around since the 17th century but it has remained popular, hip, and loved by many to this day. The enduring fame of the drink can be attributed to its cool vibe.

The rise of the craft gin movement has also spurred a collection of unique blends that everyone — especially the young, can enjoy. Gin’s clear, pure quality is derived from a rigorous distillation process that brings out its best flavors. Gin is also an ideal drink for its versatility, as it can be enjoyed straight or mixed with other ingredients in a cocktail. With an abundance of flavors and accessibility, gin continues to be an all-time favorite among spirits.

In the Philippines, gin is synonymous with brand Ginebra San Miguel. It is the country’s pioneering gin and the oldest consumer brand still in the market today.

The brand, already an award winner as early as the late 1900s, was originally a drink for the wealthy—popular among both peninsulares and insulares. To this day, Ginebra San Miguel continues its legacy of excellence. Its white spirits line has been a consistent Gold Quality Label awardee of the Monde Selection International Quality Institute.

Reaping accolades both locally and internationally, Ginebra San Miguel is the epitome of excellence. Every bottle of Ginebra San Miguel goes through a stringent production process to ensure optimal quality. As a testament to the strength of its brand name, variants such as GSM Blue, GSM Blue Flavors, and Ginebra San Miguel Premium Gin, have been introduced to cater to different market segments.

NEW INNOVATIONS

GSMI continues to innovate and cater to the varied tastes of its different markets.
Among its latest creations is the 1834 Premium Distilled Gin. Infused with classic juniper berries, and unique Philippine botanicals such as Sampaguita and Calamansi, 1834 appeals to sophisticated tastes.

Another exciting new product from the GSM Blue Flavors is the GSM Blue Cosmopolitan. This new flavor is a mix of sweet and tangy notes from Cranberries and Lime. Patrons of the GSM Premium Gin will also have a more exquisite experience with its new look and enhanced flavor of natural ingredients such as juniper berries, botanical essences, and citrus flavors.

GSMI also previously released the Ginebra San Miguel Hari, a 1-liter version of the flagship brand, Ginebra San Miguel that is designed for group drinking. Packaged in a bigger Frasco or Kwatro Kantos, the Hari is the perfect size for a barkada or family of four to five. The Ginebra San Miguel Hari also bears the Ginebra San Miguel label with the iconic St. Michael logo made by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo.

“Through our World Gin Day activities, we hope that more Filipinos will gain a deeper appreciation of gin and enjoy a unique gin-drinking experience made more special by GSMI’s world-class products,” said GSMI Marketing Manager Ron Molina.

Apart from the Gin Bar Crawl challenge, other WGD activities include online videos on the gin attributes and gin-drinking experience as well as pocket events on June 11 in Baguio, Naga, Cebu, and Davao to drum up the celebration.

For list of partner bars and restaurants for the Gin Crawl challenge, see attached.

GSMI is the producer of Ginebra San Miguel, the world’s largest-selling gin according to leading global drinks journal Drinks International. GSMI’s other quality distilled spirits include GSM Blue Light Gin, GSM Blue Mojito, GSM Blue Margarita, GSM Blue Gin Pomelo, Ginebra San Miguel Premium Gin, 1834 Premium Distilled Gin, Antonov Vodka, Añejo Gold Rum, Primera Light Brandy, and the Philippines’ no. 1 Chinese wine Vino Kulafu.

World Vision Celebrates 65th Anniversary by Launching the Childhood Rescue Campaign

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World Vision Advocacy and Campaign Specialist Caroline Veronilla, World Vision Resource Development Director Jun Godornes, World Vision Field Operations Manager in Mindanao Beth Delgado and World Vision Operations Director Ajab Macapagat

In celebration of its 65th year milestone, World Vision Philippines shared over six decades’ worth of providing better future for vulnerable children through a virtual media launch held last May 30, 2022. The event featured an impactful campaign launch for “Childhood Rescue” with Bianca Umali as the campaign’s lead celebrity ambassador.

World Vision’s “Childhood Rescue” aims to focus on the most dangerous places where children and their communities have been greatly affected by armed conflicts such as Marawi.

The Marawi siege in 2017 has caused thousands of young Filipinos to live amidst armed conflict, political unrest, and ongoing instability even until today. It has displaced at least 350,000 people, including at least 200,000 children, according to the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DREAMB).

In these places, children are extremely vulnerable to violence, poverty, and abuse. The Childhood Rescue Campaign advances World Vision’s purpose— protecting the lives, welfare, and rights of children, especially those who are living in the most dangerous places.

World Vision representatives and media attendees show their support for the Filipino children and World Vision’s Childhood Rescue Campaign with a symbolic photo op

As part of national initiative Task Force Bangon Marawi, World Vision’s Childhood Rescue campaign responds to these urgent and arising challenges with effective interventions, and crisis recovery programs to address the needs of internally displaced families and children since 2017.

World Vision hopes to increase support and raise more donations for its ongoing child welfare projects, “Bangon Marawi” and “Child Protection”. Both programs aim to cover a total of 10 barangays with 6,559 children as target beneficiaries this 2022.

Jun Godornes, Resource Development Director of World Vision, said during the official media launch, “Given the challenging situation of dangerous areas in the Philippines that may take a very long time to resolve, there is a constant threat that a Filipino child’s life can change for the worst in an instant. Despite this situation, World Vision is doing its best to ensure that these children don’t miss out on having a joyful childhood and a hope for a peaceful future. We invite everyone to support our Childhood Rescue campaign. Let’s help these vulnerable children living in Philippines’ fragile locations. Together, let’s bring hope, joy and justice to all children.”

Aside from the Childhood Rescue program launch, World Vision also unveiled its new campaign, and future projects in time for its 65th Anniversary celebration. With the mission to bring “Hope, Joy and Justice for All Children”, World Vision aims to reach the most vulnerable children and transform their lives.

Bianca Umali, a World Vision Ambassador, recalls her experience in Marawi and the significance of her support for World Vision’s advocacies

Kapuso star and actress Bianca Umali shared her experiences as a World Vision ambassador and expressed her support for the Childhood Rescue campaign through a video message shown during the media launch.

“World Vision has given me the opportunity to become an ‘ate’ to these vulnerable children. Every small effort in helping them goes a long way,” Bianca shared as she recalls her trip to Marawi with World Vision. “Every child deserves to have a childhood. Let us all come together for these children because I believe that they are the future.”

With a total of 47,302 individuals including 16,875 children assisted by the organization’s efforts, World Vision remains committed to serving more affected families and assisting in rebuilding communities to help provide a safe place for children.

For more information and how you can support World Vision’s Childhood Rescue please visit www.worldvision.org.ph