by Ferry Bayu | Sep 3, 2026 | Business
LandValuePH brings technology-driven property valuation online, giving Filipino property owners a faster way to get a data-informed estimate of what their land may be worth. Using 534,000+ BIR zonal-value records, 3,700+ market listings, property characteristics, location factors, comparable-property information, and automated analytics, the platform delivers a valuation starting point in minutes. More than 400 Filipino property owners have already used LandValuePH, and the number continues to grow.
MANILA, August 30, 2026 — For many Filipinos, a piece of land can represent years of savings, an inheritance, a family home, or a major investment. Yet when it comes time to sell, buy, inherit, or evaluate a property, one of the first questions can be difficult to answer quickly: What is this property actually worth?
Overcoming Traditional Barriers to Property Data
Rather than acting merely as a static property database, LandValuePH is designed as a technology-driven solution to the twin challenges of time and access. Determining a property’s value in the Philippines has traditionally meant navigating disparate government records, consulting multiple offline sources, or hiring a professional appraiser and waiting several days for the report to come back. The platform consolidates these steps into a single online workflow, allowing users to obtain a valuation estimate in a matter of minutes.
The tool is built for the full range of Filipinos who need that question answered quickly: families evaluating land inherited from relatives, homeowners considering a sale, buyers researching a property before making an offer, and investors screening potential opportunities. Whether the property is a modest residential lot in the provinces or a high-value parcel in Metro Manila, the same tool applies. Everyday landowners benefit from having clear data at their fingertips — not just institutional investors or wealthy individuals.
A Multi-Layered Approach to Data-Informed Estimates
LandValuePH‘s system goes beyond the common approach of multiplying a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) zonal value by lot area. At the core is the LVIS™ score — the platform’s proprietary confidence rating that reflects how many comparable market listings are available for a given area, blending BIR zonal data with real listing prices to produce a more grounded estimate than either source alone.
For house-and-lot properties, land and building values are calculated separately: land through the LVIS™ engine, building through a replacement-cost approach that accounts for construction type and depreciation. Property-specific inputs — title status, occupancy, estate or inheritance situation, and physical characteristics of the lot — are then applied through an adjustment grid that adapts the base estimate to the actual property’s condition.
The platform’s creators emphasize that these automated calculations are meant to provide an estimated property value for exploratory and personal planning purposes. The system does not produce a legally recognized professional appraisal, nor does it have endorsement from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). For official transactions — such as banking, litigation, regulatory submissions, or secured lending — a formal appraisal by a PRC-licensed real estate appraiser remains a necessity.
Developing Future Property-Intelligence Capabilities
While the current focus is individual property owners seeking a reliable starting point, LandValuePH is actively developing its property-intelligence layer for professional and business applications. Planned expansions target real estate brokers who need faster valuation workups for listings and clients, developers screening land acquisitions across the Philippines, and financial institutions requiring consistent property data for lending, valuation review, and portfolio analysis.
Ultimately, the platform aims to establish a simple, foundational step for any property transaction in the Philippines: before making a major financial decision about land, owners can quickly discover what the data says — without having to wait days just to get started. To find an estimated property value, visit the platform at Land Value PH.
This press release has also been published on VRITIMES.
by Ferry Bayu | Sep 3, 2026 | Business
The growth of Indian Yoga School PH’s senior classes comes as the Philippines’ population continues to age. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2024 Census of Population, approximately 11.42 million Filipinos are aged 60 and above, representing 10.2 percent of the household population. Through adapted yoga sessions focused on accessible movement, balance, strength, and participation, Indian Yoga School PH is creating an environment where older adults can remain physically and socially active regardless of their starting ability.
TAYTAY, RIZAL – When the children of an elderly couple enrolled their parents at Indian Yoga School PH, their goal was relatively simple: they wanted Mom and Dad to have something to do.
They were not expecting yoga to become something their parents would eagerly look forward to.
During one of the grandmother’s first sessions, she required continuous assistance while walking and moving around the studio. After several guided sessions, her instructors and family began noticing changes in what she was able to do independently.
She can now sit herself up without assistance, participates more confidently during class, and is consistently excited to return for her next session. The couple has also progressed to walking back to their nearby home after attending class.
Their experience has become one of the stories emerging from Indian Yoga School PH’s growing senior community as the school welcomes more students aged 60 and above.
While the observed changes cannot be attributed solely to yoga and should not be interpreted as medical outcomes, the couple’s experience illustrates something increasingly important as the Philippines’ population ages: giving older adults accessible opportunities to move, participate, and remain engaged.
A Growing Need for Active Aging in the Philippines
The Philippines is gradually becoming an older country.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2024 Census of Population, approximately 11.42 million Filipinos are now aged 60 and above. Senior citizens represent 10.2 percent of the country’s household population, compared with 8.5 percent in 2020.
As that population grows, conversations around aging are increasingly expanding beyond longevity to include mobility, functional independence, social participation, and quality of life.
Regular physical activity plays an important role in that conversation.
The World Health Organization recommends that older adults remain physically active and include activities that emphasize functional balance and strength as part of their weekly routines. These activities can contribute to maintaining physical function and reducing the risk of falls and fall-related injuries.
Yoga can incorporate several elements relevant to active aging, including controlled movement, balance, flexibility, breathing, and strength. Importantly for older practitioners, many movements can also be adapted according to an individual’s existing physical ability.
Yoga That Meets Seniors Where They Are
At Indian Yoga School PH, joining a yoga class does not require a senior student to already be flexible, strong, or independently mobile.
The school’s approach to its older practitioners begins with what each student can safely and comfortably do.
Movements may be modified according to mobility, balance, strength, and confidence. For some participants, the starting point may look very different from what people typically imagine when they think of yoga.
The goal is not to achieve complicated poses.
Instead, instructors focus on helping students participate in controlled, appropriate movement while gradually becoming more comfortable using their bodies.
“With our senior students, it isn’t about how deeply they can stretch or whether they can perform a particular pose. We meet them where they are. What has been especially meaningful for us is seeing them become more confident in movement and, just as importantly, genuinely excited to come back to class.”
That excitement has become particularly noticeable among the elderly couple.
What their children initially intended as an activity to occupy their parents’ time has become part of their regular routine.
The grandmother, who once needed consistent assistance while walking during her first sessions, now arrives eager to participate and show her instructors what she can do.
From a Couple to a Growing Senior Community
The couple is no longer an isolated example at Indian Yoga School PH.
As more families learn that the school can accommodate older adults, its group of senior practitioners has continued to grow.
The development has also changed what a yoga community can look like inside the school.
Students of different ages and physical capabilities can participate in a practice traditionally associated with flexibility and athleticism, while instructors adapt sessions around the abilities of the people actually in the room.
For senior students, the benefits of attending class can extend beyond the physical activity itself.
Regular sessions provide structure to the week, an opportunity to leave the house, interaction with instructors and fellow students, and something new to learn and anticipate.
For families, these seemingly small changes can carry significant meaning.
An aging parent sitting up without help, walking farther than before, participating in an activity with their spouse, or simply becoming excited about leaving the house can represent meaningful changes in everyday life.
Changing the Perception of Who Can Practice Yoga
Indian Yoga School PH hopes its growing senior community can also challenge one of the most persistent misconceptions surrounding yoga: that people need to be young, flexible, or physically fit before they can begin.
For older adults in particular, that perception can become a barrier to trying new forms of movement.
The experience of the school’s senior students demonstrates a different starting point.
Some may arrive already active. Others may require assistance with everyday movement. What matters is that the practice is adapted to the individual rather than asking the individual to adapt to a predetermined level of yoga.
The school encourages older adults and their families to consider existing medical conditions, mobility limitations, and individual circumstances before beginning any new physical activity program and to consult an appropriate healthcare professional when necessary.
Movement, Independence, and Something to Look Forward To
The growing senior program at Indian Yoga School PH ultimately reflects a broader definition of active aging.
Progress does not always mean performing increasingly difficult exercises.
For an older adult, progress might mean sitting up independently. It might mean feeling steadier while moving. It might mean being able to walk home with a spouse after class.
And sometimes, it simply means waking up excited because today is yoga day.
For one elderly couple, what began because their children wanted to give them “something to do” has become a shared routine they now look forward to.
For Indian Yoga School PH, their story has also become part of something larger: a growing community showing that starting yoga does not have to come with an age limit.
About Indian Yoga School PH
Indian Yoga School PH is a yoga education and wellness institution based in Taytay, Rizal, dedicated to making authentic Indian yoga accessible in the Philippines. Founded through the partnership of Filipina entrepreneur Anj Volante and Indian yoga teacher and therapist Yogi Kirtti Anand, the school offers traditional Hatha Yoga, Yoga Therapy, meditation, pranayama, and internationally inspired teacher training programs. Its mission is to provide a welcoming space where students of all experience levels can learn yoga through authentic lineage, proper alignment, and holistic well-being.
This press release has also been published on VRITIMES.
by Ferry Bayu | Sep 3, 2026 | Business
Cebuana Lhuillier has partnered with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through the Office of the Civil Defence (OCD) to launch a nationwide disaster preparedness initiative that brings emergency preparedness education and affordable financial protection to flood-prone communities across the country. Timed with the height of the rainy season, the program reinforces the importance of helping Filipino families prepare before disasters strike.
Implemented in collaboration with local government units and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (MDRRMOs), the caravan will roll out in Marikina City, Cebu City, and Cagayan de Oro. Through expert-led disaster preparedness seminars and the distribution of Emergency Go-Bags to 100 families at every stop, the initiative equips communities with the knowledge and resources they need to better prepare for emergencies.
“The nationwide Disaster Preparedness Day reflects our commitment to making disaster preparedness and financial protection accessible to every Filipino family,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier. “By combining education, community engagement, and insurance we are giving families both the knowledge and the safety net they need to face emergencies with confidence.”
Each participating family will receive a Cebuana Lhuillier Emergency Go-Bag containing bottled water, canned food, flashlights, whistles, first aid kits, and other essential survival items to help strengthen household preparedness.
Through the Disaster Preparedness Day, Cebuana Lhuillier and the NDRRMC are helping build a culture of preparedness by bringing disaster readiness and financial protection closer to the communities that need them most. By combining practical preparedness with accessible microinsurance, the initiative empowers Filipino families not only to face disasters with greater confidence but also to recover and rebuild more quickly when they occur.
This press release has also been published on VRITIMES.
by Ferry Bayu | Sep 2, 2026 | Business
Ho Chi Minh City, August 2026 – If Day One of Vietnam Wedding Week 2026 introduced four different creative worlds, the second day completed the runway journey with another three perspectives on contemporary wedding fashion.
DO LONG BRIDAL, ADAM STORE and LOVINE BRIDAL by Thanh Ho brought different energies to The Love City, moving from sensual bridal glamour and modern menswear to a freer interpretation of romance and personal identity.
Together, the three presentations expanded the conversation beyond one image of the wedding wardrobe and towards a broader picture of the people and personalities behind the celebration.
THE SECOND DAY BRINGS A DIFFERENT ENERGY TO THE RUNWAY
Day Two arrived with a more high-energy sense of contrast. The collections were different in style, but each carried a clear point of view about how a bride or groom can choose to present themselves on a wedding day.
Confidence, tailoring and romance became three different starting points. The result was a programme that continued the diversity established on Day One while taking the runway narrative into new territory.
By the time the final show closed, the full seven-show programme had offered audiences a wide spectrum of contemporary Vietnamese wedding fashion.
DO LONG BRIDAL – THE CONFIDENT BRIDE TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT
DO LONG BRIDAL brought a confident and theatrical energy to the runway. Through body-conscious silhouettes, corsetry and intricate embellishment, The Prime presented a bride who is fully aware of her presence.
This was bridal fashion designed to command attention. Sensuality and sophistication worked together to create a polished visual language in which the wearer does not disappear into the tradition of the wedding day, but takes ownership of the spotlight.
The collection added another definition of bridal beauty to The Love City: one built around confidence, visibility and the power of presence.
ADAM STORE – THE MODERN GROOM GETS HIS OWN FASHION LANGUAGE
ADAM STORE shifted the focus towards menswear and the evolving role of the groom within the wedding fashion conversation.
For a long time, the wedding wardrobe has been discussed primarily through the bride’s gown. Contemporary menswear, however, has its own questions around fit, personality, formality and self-expression.
By bringing the groom’s style into the runway programme, ADAM STORE added another dimension to the overall picture. The wedding day is a shared occasion, and the fashion narrative can give both people space to define how they want to appear.
LOVINE BRIDAL BY THANH HO – ROMANCE WITH FREEDOM AND PERSONALITY
LOVINE BRIDAL by Thanh Ho brought a different emotional tone to the second day. Romance remained central, but it was approached with a greater sense of freedom and individuality.
The collection created room for a bride who does not necessarily want to follow a fixed formula. Personal style and emotional expression became part of the bridal language, offering another interpretation of what contemporary romance can look like.
Within the Day Two line-up, LOVINE provided a softer but no less distinctive counterpoint to the confidence of DO LONG BRIDAL and the tailored perspective of ADAM STORE.
WHEN THREE DIFFERENT WEDDING IDENTITIES SHARE ONE RUNWAY
Together, the three shows created an interesting balance. One explored sensuality and the power of presence. One placed the modern groom at the centre of the fashion conversation. One returned to romance through individuality and personal expression.
Their differences reflected the changing nature of the wedding wardrobe. There is increasing room for people to choose according to who they are rather than who tradition expects them to be.
Music and live performance further shaped the atmosphere of the runway, reinforcing the idea that Bridal Fashion Show 2026 was designed as an immersive experience rather than a sequence of isolated presentations.
COMPLETING SEVEN SHOWS, COMPLETING THE LOVE CITY
Developed through the collaboration of YEAH1 and LIVEN Technology, Vietnam Wedding Week 2026 positioned bridal fashion at the heart of a larger wedding journey. Across two days, the seven-show programme became one of the most visible expressions of that idea.
From cultural storytelling and couture glamour to sensuality, menswear and contemporary romance, the runway demonstrated how diverse the wedding fashion landscape can be.
With Italian Atelier Asia-Pacific and CjC Marketing Agency supporting the event as Promotional Partners, the programme also formed part of a wider communications and industry outreach effort surrounding Vietnam Wedding Week 2026.
By the end of Day Two, The Love City had completed its fashion journey with one clear message: there is no single way to be a modern bride or groom, and the most interesting wedding stories may begin when there is room for difference.
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