The 21st French Fil Festival!

Now on its 21st year, French Film Festival in the Philippines will run from June 8 to 14, 2016 at Greenbelt 3 - Cinemas, Bonifacio High Street, and Cinematheque Centre Manila.

The 21st French Film Festival is organized by the Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia, INSTITUT FRANÇAIS, and the Af de Manille and Cebu, in cooperation with the Ayala Malls Cinemas.

Mobile Marketing Summit, Digital Commerce Summit and the IMMAP “The Power of X: Digital Multiplied” This Octorber!

To celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP), the premier organization of digital marketing professionals in the country, will hold the first “IMMAP Digital Congress” or IMMAP DigiCon to encourage practitioners to amp up their skills in the rapidly evolving digital industry.

Carrying the theme “The Power of X: Digital Multiplied,” the IMMAP DigiCon fuses together other regular digital marketing conferences such as the Mobile Marketing Summit, Digital Commerce Summit and the IMMAP Summit into one grand event that is expected to draw around 3,000 delegates from various industries across the country.

Participants at the IMMAP DigiCon will gain the opportunity to listen to content provided by powerhouse experts and acknowledged regional and global thought leaders in the field of digital marketing. A total of 100 speakers representing the various sectors of digital marketing’s diverse ecosystem will enlighten delegates on 10 tracks of topics: “Branding and Marketing,” “Content and Distribution,” “Start-Ups,” “The Digital Creative,” “Social and Search,” “eCommerce and Payments,” “The Digital Agency,” “CRM, Data and Analytics,” “Research and Measurement,” and “Media and Ad Networks.”

Condo Rent in Metro Manila’s University and College Areas

With the new school year fast approaching, many college students are looking for housing options close to their chosen schools. Lamudi analyzed its price data to show how much rent to expect from condos in Metro Manila’s university and college areas

These days, condos in Metro Manila are being built close to pretty much everything, and that include colleges and universities, so it is not that difficult to find one that’s practically a short walk away from the gate of one’s school.

The great thing about this is that these real estate projects are also quite accessible to various malls, hospitals, stores, banks, and restaurants that they are attractive even to young professionals, newlyweds, and starter families.

Lamudi Philippines analyzed its property listings data to show how much rent can students (and their parents) expect from condos near Metro Manila’s university and college districts; namely, Manila’s university belt (U-belt) and Quezon City’s Katipunan Avenue.

University Belt Area, Manila
Although technically not one of Manila’s official geographical districts, U-belt is a well-known place because of the numerous colleges and universities that dot this area. The extent of Manila’s U-belt area traditionally has been defined to start at the intersection of Pablo Ocampo Street (formerly Vito Cruz Street) and Taft Avenue, where De La Salle University is situated, going as far north as España Boulevard in Sampaloc, the location of the University of Santos Tomas. Depending on the definition of its extent, U-belt may also include colleges and universities in the Intramuros area.

Lamudi data as of May 2016 shows that the average rent of one-bedroom and studio condos in Manila’s U-belt area currently stands at Php16,241 per month, while the average size of these condos is around 29 sqm. Many of these rental condos are located in the Ermita and Sampaloc districts.

Some of the most well-known, ready-for-occupancy condos in this part of Manila include Torre Lorenzo, Crown Tower University Belt, and Avida Towers San Lazaro, while those currently preselling include Green Residences and W.H. Taft Residences (both close to De La Salle University).

Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City
Up north is the busy Katipunan Avenue, which runs north to south in Quezon City from Tandang Sora to Bonny Serrano Avenue. This busy thoroughfare is lined not just with exclusive villages but also some of the Philippines’ most well-known universities and colleges, including the University of the Philippines Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University, Miriam College, and Philippine School for Business Administration. The area is also a busy commercial hub, with UP Town Center and Eastwood City both a stone’s throw away.

According to Lamudi data (as of May 2016), the average rent of studio and one-bedroom condos in the area stands at Php16,800 per month, which is slightly higher than the average for Manila. The average size of one-bedroom and studio condos is 29 sqm

DICT to Improve Internet Experience and Help Usher in Digital Economy for Philippines

The creation of a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) would help elevate local state of internet and usher in the country to become a digital economy.

“The Philippines is in urgent need of an agency that will drive the country’s ICT development and help steer the country to realize its full potential as a digital economy where homes, businesses and individuals have access to fast and reliable data connectivity. We are hopeful that enhancing ICT development in the country, by creating DICT, would enable more business organizations to work more efficiently, maximize productivity and contribute to sustaining the country’s economic growth,” Globe General Counsel Froilan Castelo said.

Regus Shared Offices in Makati Site Tour

With over 3,000 locations in 900 cities worldwide, Regus leads the workplace revolution by constantly studying the trends and addressing the challenges of doing business. Perfect for all types of businesses, whether startups, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), or even big corporations, serviced offices can help a business start or expand.

Established 1999, Regus Philippines now has offices in key cities such as Manila, Makati, Pasay, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Quezon City, Clark and Cebu. 

One of Regus’ products is Businessworld, an exclusive membership scheme offering four levels of service. Business lounges, shared or private office space, meeting areas, a professional surrounding for printing, emailing and more and business support from Regus are just some of the perks that entrepreneurs can enjoy.

Yummy Eats Baon Blow-Out!

Never worry about your baon ever again! Featuring over 30 baon friendly concessionaires and cooking demos by Yummy chefs. This is one event you'll definitely not want to miss.
Join us on June 4, 2016 at the Glorietta 4 Activity Center and get meal ideas, enjoy fun games, win raffle prizes, and more!
Walk-ins are welcome but to avoid long lines, get your tickets now at www.yummy.ph/yummyeats

REGUS INTRODUCES OFFICE OF THE FUTURE

MANILA, MAY 18, 2016: Even how we do business is changing along the continuous evolution of the workforce. To keep up with the pace, Regus is introducing out-of-the-box work stations custom fit to answer the needs of the young and millennial entrepreneurs.

Established 1999, Regus Philippines now has offices in key cities such as Manila, Makati, Pasay, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Quezon City, Clark and Cebu.

With over 3,000 locations in 900 cities worldwide, Regus leads the workplace revolution by constantly studying the trends and addressing the challenges of doing business. Perfect for all types of businesses, whether startups, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), or even big corporations, serviced offices can help a business start or expand.

One of Regus’ products is Businessworld, an exclusive membership scheme offering four levels of service. Business lounges, shared or private office space, meeting areas, a professional surrounding for printing, emailing and more and business support from Regus are just some of the perks that entrepreneurs can enjoy.