PLDT, Voyager Launched The Concierge Service Of Social Commerce Platform - TackThis!

 Most businesses in the Philippines - large and small - recognize the potential of eCommerce, but only few are ready for the unique challenges that come with selling to customers online.

To address this gap, Voyager Innovations (Voyager), the digital unit of PLDT and Smart, together with PLDT Alpha and PLDT SME Nation, has launched today its premium concierge service for online store creator TackThis! to over a thousand partner businesses so they can quickly and efficiently build their own branded digital commerce footprint that incorporates a seamless social shopping experience for customers. 

It's Bigger and Bolder Blogapalooza on It's 4th Year!

  Established in 2011, Blogapalooza was just a small business-to-blogger networking and marketing event with just a few sponsors. Since then, however, Blogapalooza became bigger and bigger – reaching hundreds of brands and media partners with thousands of participating Bloggers.
Now on its 4th year, Blogapalooza is back, and bigger and better than ever. Blogapalooza aims to bridge companies and online influencers that can be helpful in promoting their brands in the onlne world.  The company aspires to provide a whole new perspective in viewing events as powerful tools of any company’s marketing strategy. This is then combined with technological systems to enhance and maximize returns on the company’s investment and marketing efforts.
This year, the bigger Blogapalooza will be held at One Esplanade on October 25 and we are expecting more than 1,500 participating bloggers from all around the Philippines to attend.
Over 800+ Bloggers and traditional media like TV, radio, newspapers and magazines.
Top Bloggers, Facebook power users, Twitter influencers, Instagram icons and more!
At least 5 Million Visitors / Readers per month from all Blogs combined.
Everyone gets booth space and higher sponsors get presentation time and more.
Long Hours: from 10AM to 9PM
Bigger Venue: now at One Esplanade
Meet, Network and get Featured by attending Bloggers and Traditional Media

Visit here: http://www.wheninmanila.com/

Galileo turns 10

  For 10 awesome years, the Galileo Enrichment Learning Program has been enriching 3-12 year olds, discovering and unleashing their amazing powers in Math, English and Singapore Math, nurturing them into academic achievers and overall wonderful kids. To celebrate 10 years of fun learning, we have lined up a series of special events. One of which was the recently concluded Singapore Math Learning Festival held at the AIM Conference Center in Makati City last July 4, 2015. It was attended by more than 300 teachers, educators, homeschool moms, and math enthusiasts. The event was a huge success. 

‘Cigarettes Are Eating You Alive’ TV Ad Campaign For A Smoke Free Philippines Launched

 MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP), launched on Thursday a national anti-tobacco television ad campaign to highlight the dangers of smoking both to adults and children in the country.
The TV campaign, called “Cigarettes Are Eating You Alive” — will go airing on national television channels starting Aug. 15 of this year.as part of the advocacy to curb smoking and its harmful effects
The mass media campaign was developed both by the DOH and NVAP with technical and financial support from the World Lung Foundation (WLF).

Fresh, Affordable Australian Oranges Roll Off Rustan’s And Shopwise Shelves This August

 They’re all coming in juicy, sweet, and fresh this August at Rustan’s Supermarket, Marketplace by Rustan’s, and Shopwise, as the country’s leading sources of quality food products participate in the Aussie Fresh Fest which brings Australia’s quality oranges to fruit-loving Filipino customers and families.

Favorable weather has resulted in a superb crop of Australia’s famous oranges and Rustan’s Supermarket, Marketplace by Rustan’s, and Shopwise are keen on getting on the healthy trend by carrying the choice produce in all of their stores. Australia’s world-class food safety standards also ensure that each piece of citrus is a delightful treat for the whole family to enjoy.

Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell says, “We are delighted to share Australia’s quality, safe, and sweet oranges with Filipinos. Like Australians, Filipinos know their fruit and enjoy a strong fruit culture. Australia’s pristine growing environment and stringent food safety standards ensure that Australian oranges are of superior quality.”

"Palawan" World Best Island Tourism and Trade Expo 2015 At Glorietta

   The first ever tourism and trade fair initiated by the provincial government aims to capture a wider tourism market and create broader awareness for the province of Palawan. It will also bring together local and foreign investors, economic development organizations, and high level government officials for greater business-matching opportunities.

Governor Jose Chavez Alvarez led the opening ceremonies on August 7 initiated with a ribbon cutting to officially open the expo. A program was immediately held afterwards on stage with Miss Debbie Tan, The Palawan Tourism Council President, giving the welcome address, while the Governor giving the keynote speech.

Also present at the occasion were DOT Mimaropa Regional Director Atty. Minerva Morada, Vice Governor Victorino Dennis Socrates, and other representatives from the Department of Tourism (DOT), Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and key officials from the province of Palawan

Palawan's top resorts and hotels, as well as tour operators, the local government units and advocacy movements are now present at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati for the Palawan World's Best Island Tourism and Trade Expo happening from August 7 to 11, 2015.

TOPS-LRA Summit “Measuring Our Gains and Meeting the Challenges Ahead,”

 Climate change, geological hazards, E-titling, computerized land registration, the Uniform Loan And Mortgage Agreement (ULAMA) and the real estate industry’s contributions to the national economy topbill the agenda for the 2nd TOPS-LRA Summit on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City.

The one-day event collaborative project of The Organization of Property Stakeholders Inc. (TOPS) and the Land Registration Authority (LRA), aspires to provide new solutions and strategies to future challenges that might slow down the development of the property sector in the country.

With the theme “Measuring Our Gains and Meeting the Challenges Ahead,” the summit will have experts and leaders such as Mr. Oscar Victor Lizardo of Project NOAH, Dr. Renato Solidum Jr. of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Atty. Darlene Berberabe of PAG-IBIG, Atty. Chito Cruz of the National Housing Authority and Atty. Tony Bernardo of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) as featured speakers and panel discussants. Keynote speaker in the morning will be Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority while Hon. Nestor A. Espenilla Jr., Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will be the keynote speaker in the afternoon.