by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 19, 2018 | Sports
AXA, the official insurance partner of the NBA in the Philippines, supported young Filipino basketball players as they participated in the Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Alaska Regional Selection Camp in Metro Manila.
AXA backed Johnrey Catalan, Jamir Baldomar, Christian Jaojoco, Dexter Lugmay, Razel de Torres, John Greg Gawat, and Jam Lachica, who joined over 800 young players ages 10-14 at the tryouts held in Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati City.
AXA supports the NBA’s global youth basketball participation program, which teaches the fundamental skills and core values of basketball.
For more information, visit axa.com.ph/nba. Photo shows AXA chief customer officer Amor Balagtas (fourth from left) and coach Dick Gawat (leftmost) with the AXA-sponsored kids.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 18, 2018 | Awards and Competitions, Beauty
Trisha Denise Montero as an extra-terrestrial
Trisha Denise Montero, design graduate and young mother from Las Piñas City, won The Big Beauty Challenge Year 2 top prize with her whimsical rendition of the grand finals theme, Extra-terrestrial.
Montero, who first won in the weekly Disney Princess-themed challenge, bested nine other aspiring makeup artists. She took home P70,000 cash and P30,000 worth of Ever Bilena makeup products.
The cosplayer, who took a break when she became a mom, said, “I’m very grateful to have a family who supports my passions. Winning The Big Beauty Challenge will give me the opportunity to go back to cosplaying and support my family at the same time.”
Katherine Catiis won the special People’s Choice Award and P20,000 in cash. She had the most number of Facebook likes and shares. Hajie Alejandro received P30,000 as first runner-up while Zjhay Taupan P15,000 as second runner-up.
Competition judges were Ever Bilena executives, including key accounts manager Denise Sy-Muñez, marketing manager Olive Padilla and brand manager Christel Roca.
The contest, now on its second year, encouraged students, aspiring and professional makeup artists to create a tutorial on how to achieve a complete makeup look following a specific theme and using only Ever Bilena products.
Ever Bilena, the country’s leading local cosmetics brand, also carries Ever Bilena Advance, a full range of makeup essentials for young professionals, Ever Bilena Naturals for skin care and Careline cosmetics for teens. It also has the Blackwater brand for fragrance and other personal care products.
To know more about Ever Bilena and The Big Beauty Challenge Year 2, visit Ever Bilena’s website, www.everbilena.com.ph and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/everbilenacosmetics
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 17, 2018 | Advocacy
“One in every ten Filipinos aged 6 to 24 years is an out of school child and youth,” according to the results of the 2016 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). That is a total of 3,900,000 out of school youth as of 2016. This number continues to grow as more students drop out of school, due to the inability to afford the high cost of education. One of the key drivers of the cost of education in the Philippines is school supplies.
Viviamo! Inc., makers of the Belle de Jour Power Planner and Navi: Your Life Navigator Journal, believes in the power of education in empowering the future generation. This inspired the company to create its newest product, the BDJ Advocacy Notebooks. These are not only made of quality materials but are also minimally designed to encourage artistry among students.
BDJ Advocacy Notebooks
The words on the cover are also intentional. The statement “Balang araw, ako’y magiging ___” (One day, I will become ___ ) intends to inspire the notebook’s users to dream for themselves. Meanwhile, the words Masigasig (Diligent), Maabilidad (Resourceful) and Malikhain (Creative) aim to motivate its users to keep on pursuing their dreams.
To kick off this project, Viviamo! Inc. launches The Pahina Project: Race to Raise 2000 Notebooks, a campaign that is geared towards providing quality notebooks to chosen beneficiaries for free. The goal of this campaign is to raise 2000 notebooks for donation to select public schools in the Philippines. To reach this number, the rules are simple: for every notebook you buy, we donate one. Viviamo! Inc. also gives options to buy and donate both notebooks to deserving students.
Darlyn Sandra Ty-Nilo, President of Viviamo Inc.
“As an organization, education advocacy is very close to our hearts,” says Darlyn Ty-Nilo, President of Viviamo!Inc.
“We know the challenges being faced by students who have big dreams but don’t have the means to achieve it. Through this advocacy, we can be instrumental in making their dreams come true,” she adds.
To purchase the advocacy notebooks, visit https://ilovebdj.com/the-pahina-project/. For more information about Belle De Jour’s campaigns, visit ilovebdj.com or check out BDJ’s official Facebook and Instagram pages @BDJBuzz.
You can also join in the community’s special groups for exclusive announcements and perks @thebellatribe and @bdjplanwithme.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 16, 2018 | Business
KTM Philippines recently launched its newest tool and one of Austria’s sharpest street weapons, the 790 Duke, at the country’s biggest bike fest, the Inside Racing Bike Festival and Trade Show held at World Trade Center.
It also officially announced its partnership with Ibero Asistencia, the pioneering company for global roadside and travel assistance, as well as its free Zero2Podium motorcycle riding clinic for those who purchased any of the following KTM motorcycles: KTM 200 Duke, KTM 390 Duke, KTM RC200 or KTM RC390 during the 3-day Bikefest.
Presenting the KTM 790 Duke to the guests and spectators were (L-R) Al Camba of Inside Racing, Julian Legazpi, Managing Director of KTM SEA, John Mckweon, Customer Service Manager of KTM SEA, Antonio Toledano, General Manager of Ibero Asistencia, Dino Santos, President and COO of Adventure Cycle Philippines Inc. (ACPI) and Carl Decloedt, Vice President and After Sales Head of ACPI.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 12, 2018 | Lifestyle
Gone are the days when moms were expected to stay at home and do domestic chores. Today’s modern moms have careers and are more active and more adventurous. They deserve gifts that can keep up with their multi-faceted lifestyles.
To complement strong yet elegant moms this Mother’s Day, TechnoMarine is offering newly designed timepieces that reflect their unparalleled courage, elegance, beauty and relentless energy.
Exquisitely crafted to reflect innovation and sophistication, TechnoMarine’s Sea Beauty women’s watch is created with the precision of the Swiss-Ronda movement.
It comes in a 32-mm case made of stainless steel. You can choose between a stylish rose gold and silver dial or a chic yellow gold and silver dial color. Perfect for adventurous and fearless moms, the Sea Beauty timepiece is innovated to withstand water pressure up to 30m.
Inspire mom to go further and explore the world around her. Surprise her with a new TechnoMarine Sea Beauty timepiece.
Visit TechnoMarine stores in Greenbelt 3, Robinson’s Galleria, Robinson’s Magnolia, Shangri-La Plaza, SM City Cebu, SM Lanang Premier Davao, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, and Uptown Mall. For more information, visit https://www.technomarine.com or follow and like TechnoMarine on Facebook and Instagram @TechnoMarinePH.
Viviamo! Inc., makers of the Belle de Jour Power Planner and Navi: Your Life Navigator Journal, believes in the power of education in empowering the future generation. This inspired the company to create its newest product, the BDJ Advocacy Notebooks. These are not only made of quality materials but are also minimally designed to encourage artistry among students.
Exquisitely crafted to reflect innovation and sophistication, TechnoMarine’s Sea Beauty women’s watch is created with the precision of the Swiss-Ronda movement.
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