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Super Achiever at the 7th World Women Leadership Congress

by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 23, 2020 | Business

Sheila Lobien

Sheila Lobien, founder and CEO of Lobien Realty Group (LRG), was presented with the Woman Super Achiever award by the World Women Leadership Congress (WWLC) during the 7^th WWLC awards held at Taj Lands End Band Stand, Bandra (West), Mumbai, India last February 17, 2020.

WWLC is a worldwide organization that seeks to promote and encourage the empowerment of women. The WWLC honors the strategic and influential role of various women leaders in the development of the modern economy, technology, and administrative methodologies that promotes the advancement of government and business organizations to global competitiveness standards. The WWLC hosts its annual Women Leadership Awards to identify and celebrate the outstanding body of work and achievements of women leaders that are reflected by the distinct innovations and initiatives they bring to the public and private sectors. By highlighting the triumphs and successes of these women, the WWLC hopes to inspire, encourage, and urge young women to aspire for and, eventually, assume leadership positions in society.

The Women Leadership Award recognizes and appreciates the profound role played by women as leaders, executioners, and decision-makers, in shaping the future of regions and nations, and who embody the qualities of leadership in displaying active, creative, and integrative efforts in getting the best possible results towards achieving national and regional development.

Sheila Lobien is tremendously honored to have won The WWLC Woman Super Achiever Award and is extremely proud to receive an award that has been won by great Filipina women business leaders including Florencia Tarriela, Chairperson, PNB, Chaye Cabal-Revilla, PLDT SVP & Group Controller, Smart Chief Financial Officer, Rayla Melchor Santos, CEO, Pro-active Resources Inc., Co-Founder, I AM S.A.M. Foundation, and Educator Environmentalist, Bing Sibal-Limjoco, President, PCCI, and Sherill Quintana, President Director, Philippine Franchise Association, President, Oryspa.

Women’s empowerment in the Philippines has long been an advocacy of Sheila Lobien. She is currently the chairperson of the Women in Business Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP). Having received a prestigious WWLC Woman Super Achiever Award in recognition of her accomplishments has definitely encouraged Lobien to work harder in advancing the status of women and developing them to become remarkable leaders.

BPI recognized for sustainability and environmental responsibility

by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 23, 2020 | Business

The Asset Magazine and Alpha Southeast Asia, two of the leading finance publications in Asia, have recognized the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) as one of the most sustainable financial institutions in the region that champions market and environment sustainability through its banking activities.

In the Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2019 of the Asset Magazine, BPI was given an award for being the Highly Commended Bank in Environmental Responsibility, citing BPI’s Sustainable Energy Finance (SEF) Program, now called Sustainable Development Finance (SDF), which helps finance green projects for the private sector.

For its part, the Marquee Awards of Alpha Southeast Asia Deal & Solution Awards measured BPI’s contributions to its clients and markets that made 2019 a standout year for the Bank, making it the Best Sustainable Finance House in the country.
Jo Ann Eala, Head of BPI Sustainable Development Finance, said BPI’s programs have integrated sustainability in its clients’ business models for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate resilience projects, harnessing its experience as the pioneer and one of the leading banks in sustainability in the Philippines since 2008.

Jo Ann Eala, Head of BPI Sustainable Development Finance

“We are happy that our sustainable banking efforts have been recognized by industry leaders and influencers. What makes the BPI SEF Program sustainable is our clear business model and mantra to ‘turn business green to gold.’ By ensuring that sustainability projects of clients comply with IFC standards to achieve energy, water, and materials savings, as well as lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, our clients are able to achieve overall project success and profitability,” said Ms. Eala.

In partnership with IFC of the World Bank Group, BPI introduced sustainable energy and climate finance in the Philippines in 2008. The bank has continued to lead in both the number of projects funded and portfolio size, with 333 sustainable energy projects funded and loans reaching over Php 133 Billion as of June 2019.

BPI has recognized the fact that shifting to sustainable business practices may be perceived as costly for SMEs. It has therefore provided technical consultations and advisory services free of charge to SMEs who cannot afford to set up their own engineering teams.

“It is not enough to comply with laws and corporate social responsibility targets. It is imperative that sustainability projects actually make money. In short, it is not enough that the project is green, it needs to yield gold. It needs to be successful and profitable to be sustainable,” Eala said.

As a result of these efforts, BPI’s program has been showcased in several Green Finance, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and other Responsible Finance conferences in the Philippines and abroad. BPI belongs to the Ayala Group of Companies who has adopted sustainability in the conduct of its business—a commitment that started in the 1980s and has continued to the present.

BPI’s new Sustainable Development Finance (SDF) program expands the bank’s green finance initiatives and bolsters the bank’s commitment to enable sustainable businesses in the country and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). With SDF, BPI has consolidated its financing activities beyond renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience and included sustainable agriculture, in response to the increasing need to adopt more efficient and climate-ready food production processes that will help the country achieve lower cost of food production as well as food security.

About BPI

The 168-year-old Bank of the Philippine Islands is the first bank in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. We are a universal bank with an expanded banking license. We provide diverse financial services that include deposits, cash management, asset management, securities brokerage, foreign exchange, and capital markets investments, bancassurance, corporate lending, leasing, and investment banking. BPI has the significant financial strength, with strong Tier 1 capital adequacy ratios and profitability, underpinned by a strong risk management regime. BPI is rated investment-grade by international credit rating agencies.

Hearty Bread Recommends Immunity Boosting Against CoViD-19

by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 20, 2020 | Health and Wellness

It has been made clear by now that the Global pandemic, CoVid19, poses a clear and present danger to those who have a low immune system, such as the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes. This is why social distancing is very important … we need to steer clear of unnecessary contact with other people, refrain from leaving the house if it isn’t necessary to, especially now that the region is on enhanced community quarantine.

While we continue to do everything that we can to evade the virus, some of us inevitably have to go out on errands hence posing danger to our family members at home. In this situation, the only thing we can do is to strengthen our immune system by taking vitamins and consuming healthy food.

Hearty Bread, Gluten-free & Sugar-free bread is one with the nation in providing healthy food for the family and to help everyone with their healthy bread requirement, the brand is reiterating their commitment to providing your needs thru Grab food delivery in most of their branches during this time.

To know more about Hearty Bread and how you can order, follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartybreadph/ or you may call their delivery hotline at 09178567313.

Recipe: Chicken and Pork Adobo

by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 17, 2020 | Bon Appetit

I do most of the cooking at home and my most requested dish for everyday cooking is chicken and pork adobo. Here is my recipe. Warning, it is probably more work than most people want to put in but I promise you, the end result is super delish!

I actually combined 3 or 4 adobo recipes I found in our cookbooks here to come up with this version.

If you like this recipe and will replicate it, take a pic and share it on Facebook or Instagram and don’t forget to tag me and use the hashtag #slvrdlphnrecipes

Mayor Isko Goes Green

by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 15, 2020 | Health and Wellness

Mayor ISKO MORENO threaded an impoverished area in Manila while growing up. As the elected City Mayor of Manila, more popularly known to Filipinos as Yorme, he never wavered amidst adversities hurled at him for taking several steps in making a better version of the city he fondly calls his home and crowning glory. Bold and fearless, Yorme puts his heart and mind in anything he does – “Believe in yourself! You’ve got nothing to lose.”

Yorme recently signed Ordinance 8607 declaring the permanence of Arroceros Forest Park dubbed as the “Last lung of the City”, home to 61 tree varieties and 8,000 ornamental plants. The new ordinance forbids the cutting of trees and dumping of waste within the park. Part of his plan is to allocate P1 million solely for its preservation and maintenance away from the urbanization and all these efforts stem from his greater plan to make Manila a “Green City”.

Believe in the Power of Nature

Yorme firmly believes in the power of nature. It’s no secret that he advocates using natural products. No wonder, early this year Yorme became the newest brand ambassador of NOVUHAIR, Nature’s Answer to Hair Loss. Watch the video below.