by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 13, 2020 | Advocacy
Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider, recently set up a cooking station at Batangas Sports Complex to provide freshly cooked meals to more than 3,000 evacuees who were displaced during the Taal eruption. Solane also teamed up with Batangas Divers Association to help set up cooking stations at the Batangas Provincial Capitol where at least 700 evacuees stay. Solane designated a team dedicated to organizing the relief operations.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 11, 2020 | Business
AXA Philippines, one of the leading insurance providers in the Philippines, provides more accessible and convenient healthcare services for its health customers through a partnership with MyPocketDoctor (MPD), the country’s first telemedicine application.
MPD offers 24/7 consultation with a doctor via phone that may be accessed anywhere. It can also help a person save time as prescriptions may be issued via email and medicine delivery nationwide may be arranged. AXA health insurance customers may now avail of this service for free.
In the photo are (L-R) AXA Philippines segment director for protection and health Grace Mallabo and chief of retail propositions Alok Rungta, MyPocketDoctor chief executive officer Mads Kjaer Larsen, and AXA Philippines chief customer officer Amor Balagtas.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 6, 2020 | Business
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) to serve as the exclusive banking partner of the upcoming Franchise Asia Philippines 2020 slated on March 27 to 29 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
BPI has been sponsoring Asia’s biggest franchise show for 12 years now, supporting the organization’s mission to promote franchising as a powerful tool for economic development and nation-building. This is part of the Bank’s aim to empower the SME market, which the Bank is focusing on because of its significant contribution to the economy and its potential for growth. BPI Business Banking, BPI’s dedicated team for SMEs, has also recently introduced Business Franchise Financing (BFF).
This is a new product offering that provides loans specifically fit for new and existing franchisees. Photo shows, from left, PFA Chairman Emeritus Dr. Samie Lim, CFE; BPI Business Banking Division Head for Marketing and Product Management Jessymel Cruz; and PFA President Sherill Quintana.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 5, 2020 | Business
SM won seven Gold Anvil Awards for SM Cares and Global Peace Foundation’s Global Youth Summit (Tool), SM Cares’ Emergency Preparedness Forum for the Disabled and Elderly (Program), SM Supermalls’ Employee Experience Journey (Program), SM Prime’s “Pride in My Purpose” Video (Tool), SM Investments Corporation’s 2018 Sustainability Report (Tool) and Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Summit 2018 (Program), and the SM Development Corporation (SMDC) “Protect our Community” (Program).
Among the 16 Silver Anvil Award winners from SM include:
- SM Supermalls’ #VoteForMom Program and Tool), #SMforSMEs (Program), Unplugged and Play (Tool), SM City Angono’s Art Walk (Program), SM City Marikina’s Junior Firefighters Camp (Program), SM City Taytay’s Barbie in the East Wedding Edition (Tool), SM Cares’ Disaster Preparedness Forum (Tool);
- SMDC’s “Love ko si Lolo, Love ko si Lola” (Program) and “Protect our Community” (Tool); SMIC’s 2018 Annual Report (Tool), “So Many Stories” (Tool), and Sustainability Microsite (Tool);
- SM Prime’s 2018 Sustainability Report (Tool); and
- SM Foundation’s Spreading #SocialGood (Program) and 2018 Annual Report (Tool).
“We owe our success to our customers and stakeholders who continue to recognize the value of our public relations campaigns and initiatives. These wins continue to fuel our passion for innovation and commitment to taking customer experiences to a notch higher,” the company said.
Conferred annually by the PRSP, the Anvil is a symbol of excellence in public relations in the country. Considered as the Oscars of public relations and the most coveted prize in the industry, the Anvil Awards recognize outstanding public relations tools, programs, and practitioners discerned by select PR professionals and assessed by a distinguished multi-sectoral jury.
For more info about SM Supermalls, visit www.smsupermalls.com, or follow its social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@SMSupermalls).
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 4, 2020 | Awards and Competitions
Over 200 hot bods joined the go-sees of the Century Tuna Superbods 2020 at the Seda Hotel in Cebu and at the Megamall Fashion Hall.

Greg Banzon
This year’s judging panels were up for a challenge as this year’s competition was different, according to COO and EVP of Century Pacific Foods, Greg Banzon.
“It’s really more about health, fitness, and inclusiveness. As long as their lives are all about being eating right and being fit, they are welcome to join. We are not just looking for a pretty face; we are on the lookout for men and women who can be a great role model for people of all ages.”

Gelli Victor
The event was hosted by the gorgeous Gelli Victor. The judging panel included Century Tuna Superbods 2018 grand winners Jules Aquino and Angel Jones, Superbods 2012 grand winner John Spainhour, Century Pacific Foods EVP and COO Greg Banzon, marketing director Carlo Endaya, PC&V Communications executive creative director Carol San Pedro and client services director Sol Zoleta.
The contest is open to men and women ages 18 to 60 years old, living healthy and active lifestyles.
Want to know more about Century Tuna Superbods? Visit their official website https://www.superbods.ph/ or follow their social media pages: Facebook (@centurytuna) and Instagram (@centurytunasuperbods).
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