by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 27, 2019 | Events
Filipinos love sardines, and for good reason. Not only is it delicious and affordable, but it’s also packed with health benefits that make it an excellent addition to our everyday meals. In fact, sardines are available almost anywhere. In supermarkets, sari-sari stores and even convenience stores, sardines are loved all throughout the country. That’s why Mega Global, the leading sardines manufacturer in the Philippines, launched Mega SardiNation, the first-ever National Sardines Day celebration last November 24, 2019, at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall headlined by no less than Mega Sardines ambassador Mr. Piolo Pascual with special guests Dimples Romana and Mike Enriquez.
As a sardine eating nation, Mega SardiNation highlights sardines as a well-loved Filipino staple and is also an avenue for Mega Global to further their commitment to improving the lives of Filipino communities, particularly in the health and nutrition sector. With its signature 12-hour Catching-to-Canning process, Mega Global ensures that its sardines are of the highest quality to give consumers the needed health benefits in each can.
Panel discussion on health and nutrition
The National Sardines Day brought families and friends together in a fun-packed and interactive event with free health and nutrition consultations, taste tests, a fun claw grabber game, and other activities for the guests to enjoy. With a push for Filipinos to make healthier choices through proper meal planning, the event also featured a discussion on health and nutrition facilitated by Mike Enriquez together with the Nutrition Center of the Philippines. The panelists highlighted how sardines are a nutritious addition to any meal and the different factors that affect the health and nutrition of Filipino families.
National Sardines Day activities
Adding some high-tech fun to the event, guests enjoyed a virtual reality experience of Mega Global’s trademark 12-hour Catching-to-Canning process onboard its Mega Barko. Using VR, guests experienced the renowned process that Mega Global observes to ensure that the fish they catch using sustainable methods are kept fresh and canned within 12 hours to bring consumers only the freshest and tastiest sardines.
Marvin Tiu Lim, Piolo Pascual, William Tiu Lim, Dimples Romana, Michelle Tiu Lim-Chan
Attendees were also delighted and entertained by the presence of Mega Sardines’ brand ambassador Piolo Pascual as he talked about the meticulous 12-hour catching to the canning process and his personal experiences with Mega Sardines making it his brand of choice. Special guest Dimples Romana shared personal insights on how she appreciates the nutritional benefits and quality found in each can of Mega Sardines making it an ideal meal for the whole family.
Mr. William Tiu Lim, Mega CEO and President
The event was capped off with a speech from the man behind Mega Global Corporation, Mr. William Tiu Lim, President & CEO, thanking the attendees and special guests for making the first-ever National Sardines Day a success.
To further highlight their commitment to improving Filipino lives and communities, Mega Global partnered with the Nutrition Center of the Philippines (NCP) and the local government of Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City for a community health and nutrition program. A 40-day feeding program for undernourished children aged 3 to 6 years old received 2 full well-curated meals from NCP, with one meal using sardines. This initiative will conclude on November 30, 2019
“Filipinos love sardines. As the top sardines brand in the country, we decided to hold the first National Sardines Day celebrations to showcase not only Mega Global’s various initiatives but to also make everyone aware of the myriad health benefits of sardines,” said Mr. Marvin Tiu Lim, VP for Sales and Marketing of Mega Global.
“Our CSR program with the NCP also helped us push for increased awareness of the importance of nutrition in every Filipino’s diet. We believe that with initiatives like this, we can truly make an impact and create sustainable change in the health and nutrition sector” he added.
The National Sardines Day truly showed how this well-loved Filipino staple can improve the lives of families and communities through each can. Through this event, Mega Global hopes that each family can make better choices in meal planning and continue to provide their family with the right nutrients they need through Mega Sardines.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 24, 2019 | Events
Today my daughter (Erika), granddaughter (Star), and I went out and did something different … we went to Burnham Green across from Luneta to make and fly a kite in an event sponsored by Promil.
First of all, Star LOVES pink so arriving at the venue and seeing all the pink banners, booths, blankets, she was ecstatic. 🙂 Upon our arrival they gave Star a pink hat, attached a band on our wrist, and we took a short quiz to find out what Star’s gift is … it is spatial intelligence. She takes after me, lol!
Our day started with a hearty lunch courtesy of Promil. Star was particularly excited about the food container and spoon and fork set they were giving the kids. She immediately asked me if she could keep them or if we had to return them. Her eyes lit up when I told her they were hers to keep.
Right now she is at that stage where she is a picky eater so feeding her is often a challenge. Of the food we were served she only ate the fish fillet and the pastry.
Design and make the kite
Star loves to write and draw and the kite kit we were provided came with the kite material itself, 2 sticks, 2 crepe paper tails, a pen, oil pastels, and stickers. From the time we arrived she kept asking if we could start on the kite already because she really wanted to draw on the kite. It was a windy day so working on the kite was challenging. The material was very fragile and a slight wind would blow it up and away so my daughter and I did our best to hold it down while helping Star with her artwork.
Time to fly the kite!
Once we had put the kite together she couldn’t wait for fly the kite! This was her first time so I was curious how well she would take to the experience.
At first she was tentative, Star does not like to fail. But with encouragement and motivation, and help, she finally got the kite up in the air, woohoo! My daughter has never flown a kite herself so this was a new experience for her as well.
Thank you, Promil, for sponsoring this fun event! Despite the momentary rain and the subsequent mud my gifted grandchild had a lot of fun.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 23, 2019 | Events
Mastercard today solidified its commitment to ‘Win As One’ at the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games through an event at the Glorietta Activity Center that unveiled the various ways it makes the Games a priceless experience for Filipinos.
Mastercard is committed to creating a priceless SEA Games experience for all Filipinos. Mastercard is powering the official 2019 SEA Games mobile app, which has a payment functionality embedded and has also released a limited-edition commemorative 2019 SEA Games Mastercard prepaid card through its partner Philippine National Bank.
Another initiative to make the games a priceless experience is the Mastercard augmented reality filter on Facebook which allows Filipinos to show support by posting selfies embellished with fun backgrounds, stickers, and music.
As the official payment partner of the SEA Games, Mastercard cardholders will also enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on ticket purchase with a minimum spend of Php 1,000 at any SM Tickets outlet or online via smtickets.com, and through the 2019 SEA Games mobile app.
The Mastercard Jeepney
To get more Filipinos to participate, Mastercard Philippines Country Manager Rowell Del Fierro, together with distinguished guests, proudly unveiled the Mastercard Jeepney, designed by local artist Lou Pineda-Arada.
The jeepney is a well-loved Philippine cultural icon and Mastercard is leveraging it as a symbol of unity – a figurative ride towards the country’s victory. The Mastercard Jeepney also features a volleyball and basketball motion-sensing game, which the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon’s star player Kobe Paras got to play in front of the crowd.
Rowell del Fierro, Mastercard Country Manager
“In the spirit of supporting the government and ensuring the Philippines is a successful host of the 2019 SEA Games, Mastercard has created multiple interactive initiatives encouraging Filipinos to actively participate in the event,” said Rowell Del Fierro, Country Manager of Mastercard Philippines.
With a little over a week left until the opening ceremony, Mastercard and Philippines Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) are asking Filipinos to Start Something Priceless at the 2019 SEA Games.
The Mastercard Jeepney will be stationed at the Glorietta Activity Center until November 29.
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by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 20, 2019 | Events
Christmas, perhaps no other occasion will better represent happiness, togetherness, and generosity. The flavors and vibe of any Christmas feast have to be memorable. Flavors have to be iconic and satisfying; it should come together in a way that you are able to capture the festive air of the impending holidays.
Because moms are the ones who are inevitably in charge of making all this happen, Mega Prime Quality just made sure that they have everything they need to create an unforgettable Christmas celebration.
In the spirit of empowering moms to be the best home-makers, Mega Prime Quality hosted a holiday workshop, open exclusively to Prime Mom Club members, bloggers, and members of the media.
Santa’s Corner
Hosted at the SM The Block Atrium on November 16, guests started the day off by dropping their kids off at Santa’s Corner where they got their photos taken with Santa. They also let their imaginations run wild at the arts and craft station where they created exciting holiday cards.
The holiday workshop captured Mega Prime Quality’s commitment to helping moms improve their skills as homemakers. Moms were given an opportunity to learn how they can elevate the traditional Christmas feast with Mega Prime’s exclusive programs.
Holiday Recipes with Chef Rosebud Benitez
Celebrity Chef Rosebud Benitez showcased a full spread of holiday treats, from drinks to savory dishes that will be a guaranteed hit for family and friends this Christmas. She also shared with guests how to whip up a new holiday recipe called Vegetable Pasta with Mega Prime Pieces and Stems Mushroom and Mega Prime Green Peas.
To highlight Mega Prime’s full holiday product line, the guests had a mocktail mixing session where they were taught how to make Peach and Mango Mocktail using Mega Prime Peach Halves; and Creamy Fruit and Nata de Coco Dessert made of Mega Prime Tropical Fruit Cocktail and Mega Prime Nata de Coco.
DIY Project with Say Alonzo
Say Alonzo and her son guiding the audience in creating their own Winter Wonderland Terrarium
Guest celebrity mom Say Alonzo made the celebration even more memorable by hosting an exclusive Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Winter Wonderland Terrarium making a class where moms and kids enjoyed holiday-themed bonding time by creating their own Winter Wonderland terrariums filled with fake snow, small Christmas themed figurines and tiny Christmas trees.
And to make sure all the moms’ hard work is preserved for posterity, Instagram-ready photo ops were available at the event’s sampling area where Christmas favorites from Mega Prime have been styled.
The Prime Mom Club
Honorary Prime Mom Club member Marian Rivera-Dantes rounded up the day’s events by giving a short but sweet message to fellow Prime Mom Club members and expressed how happy she is to be part of the community.
“There is so much to look forward to during the holidays that we tend to forget how much time and effort it takes on the part of our moms to make all this happen for us. Through workshops like this, we aim to help take the stress out of the holiday preparations so families can truly enjoy the spirit of Christmas – staying true to the Prime Mom Club’s objective of empowering moms to be the best homemakers,” says Mega Prime Brand Manager, Raymund Alegre.
Among the sponsors of the holiday, edition workshop is Masflex, the official cookware partner of Mega Prime and COOK Magazine, who provided exciting raffle items to delight the participants.
Committed to turning moms into savvy cooks especially this holiday season, Mega Prime Quality provides a complete line-up of fresh, premium, and affordable canned fruits and vegetables that are perfect for every mom’s holiday recipes.
The Prime Mom Club workshop is known for giving moms the opportunity to improve their skills as homemakers within and beyond the kitchen. Combining information and education with interactive and engaging events, Prime Moms are given exclusive access to events featuring experts and celebrities to guide them and privileges.
Be sure to sign up for the Prime Mom Club at www.primemomclub.com to join the growing community of modern home-makers and receive exclusive information on future events and perks. For more information, be sure to follow @megaprimequality on Facebook and Instagram.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 19, 2019 | Events
Calling all music lovers! Filinvest City will be holding a one-of-a-kind Christmas celebration and some of the biggest OPM artists in the Philippines will be part of the festivities.
Starting November 15 until December 31, Filinvest City will be having its annual holiday celebration. With “Light Up the Wonder at Filinvest City” as its title, the Water Garden at Festival Mall is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. But aside from the decorations, lights, and displays, several OPM acts will be treating FilinvestCityzens and visitors to a musical experience that will create wonderful yuletide memories.
To set the mood of the Christmas festivities, all Saturday shows will be opened by techno DJ Wicked Adobo at 6PM. Following his performance are some of the best artists in the country:
November 16 – Holmes and Silent Sanctuary
Silent Sanctuary
November 23 – Basically Saturday Night and Orange & Lemons
Orange and Lemons
November 30 – Paolo Mallari and Leanne and Naara
Leanne and Naara
December 07 – Paolo Sandejas and Hale
Hale
December 14 – Jensen Gomez and Unique
Unique
December 21 – Quorista and I Belong to the Zoo
I Belong to the Zoo
December 28 – The Cosmic Misfits and This Band
This Band
Aside from the entertainment, families, and friends can enjoy life-sized Christmas installations, including a magnificent 42-foot tree, all set in a magical Christmas Village. On Sundays, Santa will be there to brighten up and bring cheer to every little boy and girl, listen to their Christmas wishes and pose for those merry family photos – all of these you can experience for free!
Outside of the mall, the garden city truly makes for a perfect Christmas destination. With every detail planned and designed to provide residents, workers, and visitors a stress-free holiday with a wide array of shopping, dining and entertainment options. With easy accessibility, less traffic, cheerful, positive vibe and the soothing, cool southern breeze, celebrating the yuletide season at Filinvest City will leave you with time and energy for what truly matters – creating wonderful Christmas memories to cherish with your loved ones.
For more details about “Light Up the Wonder at Filinvest City” visit www.facebook.com/FilinvestCityOFFICIAL
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 12, 2019 | Events
Mr. Pinoy Hoops and Nippon Paint Coatings Philippines Inc. held a #PaintParty last November 9, 2019 in celebration of Mike Swift’s birthday. The party was celebrated at the Tenement Home, Taguig’s Famous Court.
#Paintparty is a one-day event that aims to beautify and inspire the Tenement community. Aside from painting the tenement ramps, apartments and corridors, the whole event was also armed with other fun filled activity such as Graffiti Wall painting, 3×3 Basketball game, and a free concert held in the evening of November 9.
Nippon Paint Coatings Philippines and Mike Swift also announced that they will join forces in supporting and strengthening the basketball community by painting a thousand basketball court nationwide thru the #everycourtcandream campaign. In the coming days, the Nippon Paint Gang (Nippon Paint and Mike Swift’s Paint squad), will go to different places in the Philippines to look for a basketball court to paint.
Do you want your basketball court to be painted next? Follow Nippon Paint Coatings Philippines Inc. and Mike Swift Facebook page for updates.
This event was also made possible through the cooperation of Tahanan Inc., Chooks To Go, Nike, MNL Kingpin, and Kings of the Court.
The National Sardines Day truly showed how this well-loved Filipino staple can improve the lives of families and communities through each can. Through this event, Mega Global hopes that each family can make better choices in meal planning and continue to provide their family with the right nutrients they need through Mega Sardines.
To get more Filipinos to participate, Mastercard Philippines Country Manager Rowell Del Fierro, together with distinguished guests, proudly unveiled the Mastercard Jeepney, designed by local artist Lou Pineda-Arada.
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Hosted at the SM The Block Atrium on November 16, guests started the day off by dropping their kids off at Santa’s Corner where they got their photos taken with Santa. They also let their imaginations run wild at the arts and craft station where they created exciting holiday cards.
Honorary Prime Mom Club member Marian Rivera-Dantes rounded up the day’s events by giving a short but sweet message to fellow Prime Mom Club members and expressed how happy she is to be part of the community.
Among the sponsors of the holiday, edition workshop is Masflex, the official cookware partner of Mega Prime and COOK Magazine, who provided exciting raffle items to delight the participants.
The Prime Mom Club workshop is known for giving moms the opportunity to improve their skills as homemakers within and beyond the kitchen. Combining information and education with interactive and engaging events, Prime Moms are given exclusive access to events featuring experts and celebrities to guide them and privileges.
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