Learn Easy-to-Prepare Dishes in Hanabishi & Mega Prime’s LazLive Cooking Demos on Sept. 26 & 30

Hanabishi Appliances and Mega Prime Global team up once more for a LazLive cooking demonstration on September 26 at 6:00 PM and September 30 at 5:30 PM. Both events will be live streamed on Hanabishi’s official Facebook account. 

 “Hanabishi and Mega Prime Global along with The Bailiwick Academy are holding these cooking demonstrations so our audiences can learn how to prepare simple meals using Hanabishi cooking appliances. We made sure that they are easy to follow so that even those who don’t know how to cook and operate basic kitchen appliances can do the dishes at home,” said Cherish Ong-Chua, Vice President, Finance and Marketing at Hanabishi Appliances. 

Learn how to prepare beef pares using an electric pressure cooker and homemade pizza with an air fryer oven. 

 “From these simple dishes, we hope more people would be encouraged to cook their own meals at home. Both Hanabishi and Mega Prime are here to help our customers make their cooking easier and healthier,” said Chris Fernandez, head of marketing at Mega Prime Global Corporation. 

Grace Parazo, CEO of The Bailiwick Academy, added that chefs will be preparing the dishes, they made sure that the cooking procedures are easy to follow. 

 “It will be a fun and educational event, and we hope we could encourage more people to take up cooking,” she said. 

• Vouchers and Amazing Deals 

All throughout the livestreams, Hanabishi and Mega Prime Global will be giving away discounts and vouchers. Exclusive bundles will also be up for grabs. 

Those who will purchase a Hanabishi electric pressure cooker, rice cooker, and fryer during live events will receive free bundles of Mega Prime products. 

•  Products to Be Used During the Cooking Demos 

Hanabishi’s electric pressure cooker and air fryers are two of its most popular product lines. 

The Hanabishi HDIGPC10in1 that will be used during the event has a 5.7L capacity. It can be used as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, stir fry pan, steamer, yogurt maker, cake maker, warmer, searing pan, and sterilizer. 

It has a 10-program cooking selection: rice, multi-grain, soup, meat/stew, poultry, fish, steam beans/chill, yogurt, porridge. It comes with a digital display and an intelligent no-pot sensor. 

Hanabishi air fryers, meanwhile, come in two variations: the standard air fryer and the air fryer oven, which comes in two sizes. The Hanabishi HAFRYER70 has a 7-liter capacity and a 1 to 30 minutes cooking time setting. Its cooking temperature ranges from 100 to 200°C. It comes with a non-slip base and an air fryer basket. The Hanabishi Air Fryer Oven HAFEO23SS, meanwhile, has a 23-liter capacity and adjustable thermostat. It has six functions: air fry, boil, bake, toast, convection broil, and convection bake. It also comes with a rotisserie. It has a pure stainless steel housing, and includes an air fryer basket, baking pan, and oven rack.

For more information about Hanabishi products, visit www.myhanabishi.com. and its official flagship store on LazMall : https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/hanabishi/. 

*For updates on the upcoming cooking demonstration schedules, please follow Hanabishi’s official Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/MyHanabishiAppliances. Also follow its Instagram: @myhanabishi for the latest product news and promotions. 

 *For more information about Mega Prime products, visit https://megaglobal.com.ph/mega-global-corporation-products/mega-prime/, https://primemomclub.com/ and its official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/MegaPrimeQuality 

 *For more information on Bailiwick Academy, visit their website and social media pages: www.thebailiwickacademy.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/thebailiwickacademy IG: https://instagram.com/thebailiwickacademy 

*** About Hanabishi ***

Spanning more than three decades, Hanabishi has established its reputation as a provider of affordable yet quality home products that lasts, which paved the way for its tagline “Kapartner from Start to Forever.” Hanabishi Home Appliances are available at leading appliance stores nationwide. For more information about Hanabishi, please visit www.myhanabishi.com/shop/and like them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyHanabishiAppliances/

Mestiza Philippines Newest Brand Ambassador Samantha Bernardo

Another empowered woman Miss Grand Philippines 2020 Samantha Bernardo showcased her confidence and wit during  the said pageant where she placed 1st runner-up that was held in Bangkok, Thailand. 

As the newest endorser, a celebration of unified glow as Mestiza Philippines introduced Samantha Bernardo as their new Brand Ambassador in a virtual press conference and a meet & greet with our friends from the media, bloggers, and influencers. 

Samantha truly showcased her glowing confidence by answering the questions from the guests who happily participated in the program’s games & gimmicks. Everyone had fun, good vibes, and enjoyed special gifts from Mestiza. 

“I am Samantha Bernardo and I am so honored to be Mestiza Philippines’s newest brand ambassador. I am one with the brand in promoting our message to young Pinays out there na with Mestiza, “Achieve ang Healthy Glowing Skin.” Kaya naman sama-sama nating i-achieve ang healthy glowing skin and together we can be confident and fearless to face the world.” 

says Filipina beauty queen who exemplified the same glowing confidence from the pageant she joined to this virtual event. 

That glowing confidence made her win the first-runner up of Miss Grand International 2020 and the perfect choice to be the face of the brand. Mestiza Philippines passionately advocates for self-confidence and individuality among the new generation of young women in the country. It was notable for the brand to be represented by their newest “Grand Ambassador” who embodies these attributes backed up by a beautiful story of confidence and perseverance. 

Martina Salimbangon, Mestiza’s Head of Content hosted the event and welcomed Samantha with pride and joy, 

“I am proud to introduce to you the new face of our product and the torchbearer of this glowing brand.” 

The five variants of Mestiza soap were re-introduced and its benefits to our skin led by Samantha. Its best-selling product “Original” variant is suitable for sensitive skin with 33% extra premium virgin coconut oil while their “Prime” variants are designed to help young Pinays with common skin issues like having oily to dry skin – Earth Brown, Green Serenity, Bountiful Violet, and Scarlet Rose all contain 40% extra premium VCO which makes this variation of soaps a total stand out in the market. Sam was also excited to launch a new line of skincare products with the brand soon. Get your own Mestiza variant and be part of the glowing community of #MestizaFam, available in all leading supermarkets and drugstores nationwide.

#Mestiza #MestizaPh #GandangMestiza #MestizaCosmeticsSoap #GandangMestiSAM #MestizaParin2021 #HealthySkinSoap

Hotel Sogo Embracing the New Normal: Innovation that lasts

The impact of Covid-19 has slammed businesses and different industries instantly in just a short period of time, despite the efforts made in making the economy move forward, there are still businesses and establishments that feel its continuous effects just like in the hospitality industry. 

These affected businesses has doubled its efforts to develop and adapt to the new normal by following heightened safety measures and investing on technological advancement for the protection of all guests and employees, just like the largest and fastest-growing Filipino-owned hotel chain in the country did across all of its branches.

“Here at Hotel Sogo, we are trying on things to help improve the situation in our hotels as early as March 2020 last year. From that point on, we continued to research, invest further and develop innovative ways to upgrade our safety protocols especially in cleanliness and sanitation.” Ms. Sue Geminiano, Hotel Sogo Corporate Marketing Manager said.

Aside from the enhanced new normal protocols such as no contact fixtures and thermal scans, some remarkable changes and innovations that the Hotel Sogo management applied across its branches such as, UVC disinfection in rooms, lobbies, and air-conditioning units, increased ventilation, microbial testing (method to indicate the presence and amount of microorganisms), Covid sniffer dogs, reduced touch points, and application of anti-microbial coatings in frequently touched surfaces. 

Through Hotel Sogo’s 11 So Safe Innovations, the safety and wellness of guests as well as its employees are set first.

“This on-going pandemic has helped us to take further steps in giving importance to safety. The innovation that I speak of are the development and improvement of amenities that revolves around the 4 major ways to prevent the spread of the virus and protect our guests like reduction of touch points, improve air quality, disinfection and testing. It is important to test all these protocols to make sure that all these innovation are really effective to keep our guests safe; we want our guests to feel safe and secured whenever they stay at Hotel Sogo. We will continue to protect our guests and develop more upgraded protocols even after the pandemic,” Ms. Geminiano added.

More than just a hotel

Aside from the hotel innovations that has implemented, Hotel Sogo is also ramping up its effort in helping fellow countrymen through its Corporate Social Responsibility program, Sogo Cares. Hotel Sogo is helping indigent communities who are in need of basic necessities, such as food, medicines and water. 

“Recently, we donated food packs with linens and towels to the fire victims at Manila. We also donated essential needs such as bottled waters, linens, pillows, surgical masks, pillow cases, and mattresses to the Philippine General Hospital with the help of AFP and we also gave assistance in different community pantries in Bulacan and Quezon City. Our team will definitely help those who are in need in these trying times. Even this time of GCQ, Hotel Sogo is still accepting frontliners, essential, repatriated OFW, seafarers and economic workers across all Hotel Sogo branches. We are also accommodating those who prefer long-term stay for their work purposes,” stated by Ms. Geminiano.

Over the course of six (6) years, starting from 2015, Hotel Sogo through its Corporate Social Responsibility program Sogo Cares has conducted over 400 medical missions with 100,000 plus beneficiaries, led over 600 donations with more than 170,000 beneficiaries.

For more details, visit www.hotelsogo.com or like and follow Hotel Sogo on Facebook (facebook.com/hotelsogo), Twitter (@hotelsogo), and Instagram (@hotelsogo).

#HereAtHotelSogo #SoCleanSoGoodSoSafe #DahilMahalKitaGustoKoSaSogoKa

Mega Global's Mega Bigay Sustansya Year 3

The online launch event today of Mega Global's plans of turning Mega Bigay Sustansya into a legacy project not just for Metro Manila, but for Visayas and Mindanao regions as well. 

Malnutrition has been an issue for many years as a result of the country’s overwhelming poverty rates plus the fact that we're still struggling from this pandemic that makes the situation even worse. With malnutrition affecting many children, it is crucial for the community to work together to help these children, who will eventually become the future of the country. Good health is the greatest gift that Filipinos can ever receive. 

Recognizing its role in helping build the nation, Mega Global Corporation together with the Mega Tiu Lim Foundation will once again hold the Mega Bigay Sustansya program for the third straight year. A health and nutrition program that’s deep rooted from the company’s core value of malasakit. With its determination to improve the health sector of the country, Mega Bigay Sustansya aims to reinforce the importance of nutrition to every Filipino family nationwide and extend a helping hand to those in need. 

As it expands the program, Mega Global will be working in partnership with the Reach Out Feed Philippines, who will spearhead the preparation of the meals daily, deliver these house to house to each beneficiary and provide a nutritional assessment of all recipes used in the program, and will also analyze and evaluate the results of the program. 

The program aims to support 870 children from various barangays across six provinces through a 60-day nutrition program. These include Batangas, Navotas, Valenzuela, Samar, Surigao del Sur, and Zamboanga. Beneficiaries are children aged 4-12 years old, who will receive two nutritious meals daily for 60 days. The daily meals will include at least one sardines meal, made using Mega Global’s vitamin- and nutrient-packed high quality sardines. 

At the beginning and end of the program, the weight, height, and mid-arm circumference of the children will be taken to gauge their progress. To encourage parents to support the nutrition program for their children, Mega Global will provide incentives to select participants who fit the program’s criteria - biggest gainer, most improved, etc. 

To further ensure that the progress made is sustained, Mega Global will also be developing leave-behind materials containing affordable nutritious recipes made from ingredients that are easily accessible to the families. This will empower parents and the community with knowledge on how to prepare nutritious meals for the health and well-being of their children and loved ones. 

“When we first launched this nutrition program two years ago, we saw how transformative it was for the beneficiaries, who not only saw an improvement in their weight, but also in their health and well-being. Inspired by their transformation, Mega Global decided to expand this program and make it sustainable by also educating the community on the importance of having good food and having good nutrition for the whole family,” said Marvin Tiu Lim, Chief Growth and Development Officer. 

In all that it does, Mega Global Corporation gives life to its core value of malasakit. From products to people to the greater community, every decision made by the brand is anchored onto the belief of malasakit for all. This once again comes alive in Mega Bigay Sustansya, which is envisioned to uplift the lives of impoverished children and allow them to achieve their potentials. 

#MegaPrime #MegaTuna #MegaSardines #MegaGlobal #MegaBigaySustansya #HealthyPantryEssentials

July 29, 2021 (Thursday)

11 Anti-Covid Innovations by HOTEL SOGO

Take the extra step when it comes to safety, at Hotel Sogo rest assured that protecting each and every customer should always be the number one priority. This can be achieved not by just simple following the safety procedures but with extra care with the below implemented 11 ANTI-COVID INNOVATIONS BY HOTEL SOGO:

1. UVC Disinfection of Rooms, Utensils, Key Cards & Cash -Sogo was the first hotel, as early as March 2020, to use UVC (254nm) to fight Covid-19. Taking the cue from hospitals abroad, remote-controlled carts have been deployed for room disinfection. Compartments for utensils, key cards and cash were also fitted with UVC LEDs but kept away from personnel since 254 nm UVCs, while great for killing viruses may harm the skin and eyes. 

2. FAR UVC Disinfection at Elevator Lobbies -After extensive research, Sogo has acquired and tested the FAR UVC 222 nm lamps that effectively kill viruses while being harmless to humans. Just recently (2020 Q4) produced commercially, it is quite expensive and is sold by only a few manufacturers abroad. Sogo is the first hotel to install these revolutionary excimer lamps in all its elevator lobbies. 

3. UVC Disinfection for Room Aircons -All room aircons are to be fitted with specially manufactured UVC LEDs. Through germicidal irradiation, the UVC light attacks the DNA/DNR of micro-organisms, killing bacteria and viruses, and preventing their spread. As it is turned on with the aircon, room air is always sterilized each time it passes through the unit, ensuring the best possible room air quality for our guests. 

4. Ventilation ACR is Doubled in Lobbies & Hallways -The ACR (Air Change Rate) or the number of times the air is replaced for all general spaces is set at ≥ 4 per hour by ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers). Sogo is doubling its current ACRs for intensified inflow of covid-free fresh air to accelerate indoor air replacement. 

5. Covid Sniffer Dogs for Screening of Employees -Dubai and Helsinki Airports have deployed Covid sniffer dogs to screen passengers and report a > 94% accuracy rate with dogs detecting the virus days before symptoms even start. Sogo has tied up with a leading K9 company, to have specially-trained Belgian Malinois dogs regularly screen its personnel for Covid. 

6. Thermal Scan Controlled Doors -For most branches, guests on their own, can get scanned before entry and if within the safe temperature limit, main doors will open automatically without need of any contact. 

7. Microbial ATP Fluorescence Testing of Surfaces -ATP (Adenosine TriPhosphate) Testing measures ATP content to indicate the presence and amount of microorganisms. Each branch has an Anti-Covid Team that regularly swabs high touch point surfaces that pass through ATP Fluorescence Detectors to verify microbial presence and effectivity of the new protocols. 

8. Anti-Microbial Coatings on Furnishings, Fixtures & Touch Points -Widely used in hospitals and mass transports in China, Hong Kong and Japan, these Polymer coatings are formed after spraying millions of nano-capsules with contact killing and anti-adhesion features that lasts for weeks. It effectively kills bacteria and viruses, including H1N1 and Covid. Sogo applies this over all furnishings and touch points. 

9. Reduced Touch Points with No-Contact Fixtures (with photos of no-contact fixtures) -A Sogo study shows that pre-pandemic, guests had a minimum of 59 Touch Points (TPs) during a typical hotel stay. Due to new protocols that include contact-less fixtures, TPs have been reduced by 40.7% with the goal to achieve a reduction of 66.1% with more advanced technology centered on cellphone use. 

10. Multi-Stage Air Purifying Equipment in Lobbies -To further sanitize indoor air, Sogo installed air-purifying equipment having several levels of filters: Pre-filter, Activated Carbon, HEPA (H11), with built-in Cold Catalysts, Ion Generators and UVC lights that eliminate allergens and pollutants such as dust, pollen, odor, bacteria, viruses, and even reduces carbon dioxide levels. 

11. No-Contact Key -Specially designed key (keychain) to avoid touching. This is one of our giveaways included in some of our promos.

#HereAtHotelSogo #SoCleanSoGoodSoSafe #DahilMahalKitaGustoKoSaSooKa #SogoCares

Stories of Success by Lumina Homes Take Part at the Vicon

Everyone dreams of having his or her own property specifically a house and lot. A home that you can call your own is a place where you can spend the rest of your life with your family and loved ones.

Last June 24 and 25 The Villar Group Convention (The ViCon) held its first-ever and biggest property virtual expo in the Philippines. Lumina Homes took part to share its own success stories and raffles off attractive prizes.

Villar Group of Companies successfully gathered Vista Land and Golden MV's strong property brands—Lumina Homes, Bria, Lessandra, Camella, Crown Asia, Brittany, Camella Manors, and Vista Residences; as well as Golden Haven and Vistamalls join together in this one big webinar event.

Lumina Homes, offers value-priced home quality yet inexpensive house and lot properties in the country. Having generously sponsored house and lot awards for over 40 series on various television networks. It has already become a household name in less than a decade. The affordable housing arm of Vista Land demonstrated its unrivaled efforts and accomplishments over the last eight years. 

Engr. Joemi Tan, Division Head of Lumina Homes, expressed his gratitude to everyone especially the partner sales network: 

"We in Lumina are very grateful for the active support of our partner sales network, which adjusted to the changing landscape of real estate selling with us. Our strengthened partnership will undoubtedly lead to achieving our goals in the shared mission of providing affordable homes." 

Prospect clients  can now have easier access and transaction to Lumina because the country's first mass housing company introduced an online reservation system, which currently incorporates an interactive project map. Lumina was a game-changer in digital advancements in real estate sales even before the epidemic, which has only become more important in this challenging time. 

Plus the fact that most of the businesses nowadays can be done in cyber world, online shoppers can now add to cart your dream house because Lumina was also the first developer to open stores on major online shopping sites, selling affordable house and lot and frequently discounted reservation vouchers.  

Aside from Lumina's wide presence in social media sites and messaging apps, it takes pride in its best tech practices, including: 

(1) text automation for faster billing and contact info update; 

(2) creation of Juan Support, the virtual assistant for all Lumina Homes queries; 

(3) a separate chatbot named Juan ZoBot for housing inquiries on the Lumina website; 

(4) Lumina Online Appointment System; and 

(5) the downloadable Lumina e-Services app. 

 

Lumina Homes has been diligent in conducting online events for its residents, future purchasers, salespeople, and staff, adapting to new-normal ways and embracing the benefits of virtual events. It has completed its annual awards, Gawad Lumina, as well as the Lumina-wide DigiCon, Kumustahan sa Bayan ni Juan Admin & Pag-ibig Summit, and Admin & Bank Summit in the last year. 

These initiatives have resulted in spectacular development in the brand's reservation sales and network, as well as many awards from organizations such as Pag-IBIG Fund and BestStartUp.Asia. 

Outside of the digital sphere, Lumina continues to develop safe homes across the country to provide Filipinos with more affordable housing options. Lumina Homes is expanding its geographic reach, with over 100 projects in over 50 key cities and municipalities across the country. 

Aside building houses and lots, the company recently introduced its first integrated vertical community, Prima Tanza, in Cavite. 

Exciting prizes generously raffled off during The ViCon, as promised!

The ViCon Lumina Cool Deals Raffle awarded prizes to several purchasers who reserved a Prima Tanza condo unit and Lumina house and lot during the event.

The grand prize winner, received a P30,000 reduction on her downpayment:

• Mary Rose Dela Cruz

AllDay Supermarket gave each of the five lucky winners a P2,000 shopping gift:

• Reynaldo Dumaual 
• Bernard Sigue 
• Alexter Martinez Guatiz 
• Jaymart Dela Cruz Alonzo 
• Ritchie Dalisay Espital 

All attendees who just came to The ViCon and watched Lumina Homes' The Own Your Home Series also had the chance to win exciting prizes. 

Php500 worth of AllEasy Load winners: 

• Ana May Factuar 
• LA Guasis 
• Marco Cortez 
• Mark De Guzman 
• Ma. Lourdes Baez 

 Php500 worth of AllDay Grocery winners: 

• Junel Jumagbas 
• Gracelyn Soliva 
• Joan Domingo 
• Danilo Factoran 
• Florie May Valle 

Winners of Cash worth Php 1,500: 

• Joyce Ann Esguerra 
• Michael Bala 
• Lalaine Tobias 

The ViCon was definitely crowned victorious, and it is well worth repeating every year. Lumina Homes is committed to bringing more pleasure and excitement online among the many Juans looking for a beautiful house and lot to call their own till that time comes. For more information about Lumina Homes and Prima Tanza, visit www.lumina.com.ph

#LuminaOfficial #EveryJuansHome #ViCon #BiggestVirtualPropertyExpo

Puritan's Pride Ambassador Camille Prats Promotes Health is Everyday Campaign

To lead a healthy life a person must be fit and fine both physically and mentally. Amid uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, living healthy everyday has become a necessity. Taking a proactive approach to one’s good health is essential to achieving good health – whether physical, mental, or emotional.  

Through its extensive range of vitamins and supplements, this is exactly what Puritan’s Pride, one of the leading health supplement brands in the US, brings to Filipinos. Since coming to the Philippines in 2015, Puritan’s Pride has quickly established a solid following in the country with its wide range of vitamins and health supplements to meet various health needs. 

As people navigate the new normal, Puritan’s Pride is promoting its #HealthIsEveryday campaign with Camille Prats as official ambassador.  

Camille, who values good health by prioritizing her fitness routine, shares Puritan’s Pride vision, as she inspires others to achieve a better and healthier lifestyle. 

A working mom of three, Camille religiously takes her supplements daily. Her daily routine includes Puritan’s Pride’s Hydrolyzed Collagen, which has helped keep her skin, hair, and nails healthy and has aided in alleviating signs of aging. To ensure that she has adequate rest, she takes Melatonin, which supports restful sleep and helps regulate moods. She also takes immune health boosters such as Puritan’s Pride’s Vitamin C with Citrus Bioflavonoids and Rose Hips, which provides antioxidant support and prevents aging; Vitamin D3, a more potent and bioavailable form of vitamin which supports bone health; and Zinc Gluconate, which assists in the proper functioning of insulin and promotes healthy skin, vision, and smell. 

Camille takes these necessary steps to ensure that she is always ready and prepared to take on daily tasks and protect her family from diseases, which Puritan’s Pride also advocates for. The #HealthIsEveryday campaign encourages holistic wellness practices that combine a healthy diet, an active lifestyle, and of course, ensuring that we meet our daily vitamin requirements with the help of their wide range of supplements. Through its affordable line of high-quality health supplements, Puritan’s Pride makes healthy living a reality for thousands of Filipinos. In fact, A Healthy Life for Every Juan is the guiding vision of Alphacommerce Corporation, which introduced Puritan’s Pride to the Philippines in 2015 and continues to democratize access to good health and wellness among Filipinos.  

“Staying healthy is a form of self-love, and is also an act of love and concern for others. I choose to stay well and healthy for my family, so that we can all get through these tough times, and so that we can enjoy what life has to offer,” she said. 

 Staying well and healthy is a must to get through these trying times. 

“Through the #HealthIsEveryday campaign, we want to encourage more Filipinos to start living healthier lives, and we want them to know that Puritan’s Pride can be someone they can depend on to support their various health needs,” Jedrick Gatpayat, General Manager of Puritan’s Pride Philippines. 

Puritan's Pride is available nationwide in select Watsons stores, and online at Lazada, Shopee, Zalora, BeautyMNL and Watsons Online.