ABIS 2017

The premier annual business forum, “ASEAN Business and Investment Summit " ABIS 2017 will be held on November 13-14 at the Solaire Grand Resort and Casino, Aseana Drive, Pasay City, Philippines. With the theme “World Leaders’ Roadmap Towards Prosperity for All,”
With the aim of being an ideal platform for conversation among regional and global stakeholders and thought leaders working to strengthen the Asean Economic Community.

More than 1000 leaders from the business and policymaking communities from the ASEAN 10-member states and beyond will converge as speakers and attendees. Speakers will include heads of governments and C-level executives from global businesses and think tanks. The audience will be an aggregate of corporate leaders, government executives, MSMEs, youth and women leaders, and various enablers.

On the 50th year of ASEAN and under the Philippine hosting, ABIS 2017 promises to be the biggest business and state leaders' event of the year, organized by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council led by Chairman Joey Concepcion.

The ASEAN Business and Investment aspires to give more focused and definite direction to the ASEAN economy. It aims to give greater and more sustainable roles and direction to the region's MSME, including the youth sector, both enablers and critical users of technology, while taking into consideration the knowledge that roughly half of their respective populations are women. Achieving ASEAN MSMEs Action Plan 2016 - 2025 recognizes the importance of " internationalization " or the horizontal integration of the sector.

Alongside the two day summit is the launch of the ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network ( AMEN ), a pool of mentors across the 10 member countries who will help MSMEs scale up.

The summit will sketch a blueprint in achieving ASEAN 100 and the true meaning of the ASEAN Economic Community ( AEC ).

To Register: Join the movement towards creating greater prosperity for all---register now at www.abis2017.com ( registration to the event will undergo systrmatic deliberation ).

#ABIS2017

COLOR MANILA HEADS TO TANAY, RIZAL ON NOVEMBER 4 FOR CM BLACKLIGHT RUN

01 November 2017 - MANILA -  Fresh from its successful CM Challenge Run, in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, which saw more than 2,000 participants going through the various obstacles in its race route, COLOR MANILA, now heads down to Tanay, Rizal on November 4, for its CM Blacklight Run.


It will be the second time this year that COLOR MANILA will be heading down to Tanay, Rizal, with the first one held just right after their record-breaking CMR5 run, which saw 12,000 runners, early this year.

CM Blacklight Tanay will give runners the option of choosing between three (3) race finishes, 3K, 5K and 10K.  Participants can also choose between the Deluxe Kit, priced at P750, which contains the dri-fit shirt, race bib, headlamp, finisher’s medal and color packet. The Rock Star Kit on the other hand, priced at P1,050, comes with the dri-fit shirt, race bib, headlamp, drawstring bag, finisher’s medal and color packet.  While the Superstar Kit, priced at P1,500, includes dri-fit shirt, headlamp, 2 drawstring bags, race bib, finisher’s medal and color packet.

COLOR MANILA VP Justine Cordero says, “Thanks to our partnership with the municipality of Tanay, we are able to bring back COLOR MANILA to our followers, which also coincides with their Hane Festival.”

Cordero continues, “Our CM Blacklight Run is perfect for first time runners, and for those who love running at night.  Runners can also expect to enjoy the color festival, which is the event’s highlight, wherein they can just dance while the DJ is spinning fresh tunes.  Perfect for Tanay’s energetic vibe.”

After Tanay, Rizal, COLOR MANILA will cap the year with the CM Blacklight Run on December 2, 2017, at Clark, Pampanga.

Registration is still ongoing. For more information,www.colormanilarun.com for more details.





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ABOUT COLOR MANILA:


COLOR MANILA encourages everyone to run, and to illustrate to non-runners how enjoyable the sport is, we bring out the real fun in the ‘fun’ run, through a color festival.  We are the paintbrushes, and You are the Paint. We carry the palette but You make your own Strokes. You become the human canvas, as we literally bring out your most energetic and happiest hue.

You are the Color, the human Canvas. You are the bits and pieces of this kaleidoscope. Because life is not a competition. Rather, it is a race where you run at your own pace, where you throw high-fives to people, where you carry all the colors of your experiences. We make this as the most exciting fun run ever, that you’d want to do it over and over again. We want to give you that unique kaleidoscope experience every time!


Visit www.colormanilarun.com for more information.


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Media Contact:


Charmaine Cruz
PR for COLOR MANILA
Mob. +63917-8001408
Email: sports@greatcampaigns.asia
Twitter: @char_cruz
  

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NEVER LET LOSE A STRAND OF YOUR PATIENCE

Have you ever experienced a day wherein nothing seems to go well, that no matter how you try to choose the right path, you keep making the wrong turn? Just like having a bad hair day, no matter how many times you comb your hair, it just would not budge.

Life can be challenging at times but there will always be a way to resolve these challenges and come out victorious. Having this in mind will be easy to keep your patience and continue to move forward.

Just like losing strands of your hair due to factors beyond your control, you too can do something.

Eat healthy – Eating the right food can alter your mood. Having low-level of folic acid in your body can cause anxiety, hence, food such as asparagus, avocado, salmon, and almond are recommended to fight stress hormones.

Stay calm – Listen to comforting music and reading feel-good stories can help switch you to a calm mood.

Exercise – Exercise releases endorphins that can relieve you from stress and anxiety.

Supplement –Taking in Vitamins such as B-complex can alter mood swings.

Don’t let your stress factors contribute to your hair loss. Letting yourself succumb to anxiety will definitely show up to your follicles and this can lead to more hair loss.

Hectic schedules and pressure from work, not to mention the pollution and filth outside easily make you feel unease and, at times, irritable. Slow down a bit, have fun and relax. There’s no better way to begin with your mane.

Tip 1:  The stroke of a comb can give you a soothing feeling while, at the same time, help unleash the natural oil of your hair.

Tip 2:  Stay away from getting pigtails, hair weaves, braids and tight hair rollers, which can pull and stress your hair.

Tip 3: Avoid perming, straightening or coloring because they contain toxic chemicals that could cause damage to your locks.

Tip 4: Choose natural. Use NOVUHAIR topical solution. Apply liberal amount on to your scalp and hair. Massage it gently for -10 minutes to help permeate deeply from root to tip. NOVUHAIR is packed with 19 natural ingredients that help promote growth, nourishment and rejuvenation of your tress.

NOVUHAIR is available at Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores nationwide. For more information, please contact hotlines 4136570 and 09228830575 from Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm or visit www.novuhair.com

ZOOBIC NIGHT SAFARI

Zoobic Night Safari in Subic offers an adventure of exploring the sanctuary of different animals under the mystic moonlight. The visitors are treated to a tour of the zoo in a safe and comfortable tram that are safari inspired.
Visiting the big cats to the flying bats gear up your nocturnal senses.

An experience of traversing the  Enchanting Forest with the Greyhound Walk was indeed exciting because of the darkness of the place where one is only lighted by flashlights  and colorful man made lights around the forest's pathway. As we roam around the grounds, species of snakes, lizards, iguanas where in their cages for the safety of the tourists.

An indegenious Aeta educated us about the forest on how their forefathers took care of it and how it should be preserved until to these days.

Croco Loco, a crocodile lair where one can have a chance to feed and watch them awakens one's curiosity. Also included in Zoobic Safari's amazing attractions are Lion Safari, Zoobic Cave and Forbidden Cave. The night's entertainment was a mixture of animals and wonderful performances of the staff of Zoomanity Group.

After a long and fruitful day, the Safari Grill is the place to satiate anyone's hunger and thirst. It offers rice cooked in a bamboo or try their home grown wild boar. Served by the hospitable and friendly Aetas.

Night Safari right in our " Funtastic " Philippines. Come and enjoy a tour of the forest and see the beauty of wildlife in their natural habitat.

Upcoming is GlampZ ( Glamping at Zoomanity ) and Trailer Homes. It is camping in a glamorous, comfortable, safe, and extravagant way. Get exciting discounts and freebies by liking Zoomanity Group's official facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/zoomanitygroup. For inquiries you may contact 847 - 0413 or 899 - 9824 Text 09275899696 or visit website at www.zoomanity.com.ph

Make Real Connections Happen at Acceler8

MAKATI, Philippines, October 10 2017 -- Acceler8 was a mere idea for the four founders, Mikko Barranda, Carlo Coronel, Bryant Cuison and Albert Goh. They envisioned building and managing a space where like-minded individuals could easily discuss and work together. Inspired and driven towards this vision, the founders got together and turned their ideas into a reality. Today, Acceler8 has over a thousand community members, two amazing spaces and one growing team with the passion to keep the community #hustlingeveryday.

Two Branches in Two Years

Less than a year after they opened their first branch in Salcedo Village, the Acceler8 team welcomed new members to a larger, more versatile space in 111 Paseo de Roxas Building, Legaspi Village, Makati City. Their services include coworking membership plans, dedicated desks, and serviced office suites. Acceler8 also provides virtual office for those who simply need a business address and not a physical office. For seminars and gatherings, they also have event spaces and conference rooms they rent out.

Space Operator

Early this year, the Acceler8 team has reached another milestone. Ayala Land Offices,one of the biggest real estate developers in the country, has engaged Acceler8 exclusively to operate their first coworking space calledClock in located at the Makati Stock Exchange in Ayala Avenue. In just two months, Acceler8 was able to fill up the center and achieve full occupancy. Ayala Land is lookingto grow and expand Clock in with Acceler8 on its side.

From Local to Global

Acceler8 has launched its partnership with serviced office provider vOffice. All Acceler8 members are given privileged access to all vOffice’s conference rooms, meeting rooms and business lounges – other than local branches in Makati and BGC, members also get a passport access to vOffice’s branches across Asia (China, Hongkong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Turkey), Australia, and the United Kingdom. Acceler8 is proud to be the only coworking provider in the Philippines that has reach across South East Asia.

Acceler8 Turns 2!

A company that was founded through connections and further grew through its partnerships, Acceler8 celebrates its second year anniversary with a community festival that recognizes the #RealConnections it has made throughout the years. On the 19^th of October, Acceler8 will be opening its doors to the public at their 111 Paseo de Roxas branch.

The event is set to let their guests experience and network withthe Acceler8 community. It will begin with the community fair at 9:00 AM showcasing partner and member exhibitors, workshops, demos, games, live performances, great grub, and drinks. At 7:00 PM, there will be a talk entitled Growing Your Business Through Real Connections featuring industry thought leaders such as RJ Ledesma of Mercato Centrale, Amor Maclang of GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications, and Mikko Barranda of Acceler8. Afterwards, they will throw their trademark Happy Hour over socials and networking to end a day full of celebration and collaboration.

An idea is nothing until acted upon.This holds true as the dreams and visions the co-founders once had are now a reality. There will definitely be a lot more to look forward to at Acceler8. Seeing what they’ve accomplished in just two years is proof that this local start-up is set to conquer more cities- both locally and internationally, in the upcoming years.

Acceler8 has locations at:

7/f Finman Center, 131 Tordesillas St., Salcedo Village, Makati City

UB 111 Paseo de Roxas Building, Legaspi Village, Makati City

Call 917-8118 or email connect@acceler8.ph for more info.

Follow Acceler8 on

Instagram: @acceler8ph with the hashtag, #acceler8ph

Facebook: www.facebook.com/acceler8.ph

Bancrea Homes Launches 24/7 Global Real Estate Digital Services

Manila, Philippines, October 16, 2017--Available 24/7 online, newly-formed Bancrea Homes, together with its partner developer and mass-housing advocate 8990 Holdings Inc., launches its official website, www.BancreaHomes.com, today, which unleashes a full range of innovative features that a traditional property brokerage firm does not usually offer.  

These features include the “ASK REA:24/7 Live Chat,” a dedicated live chat hosted by real-person customer service staff, an “E-Refer Kita” app, where every Juan can refer a sales lead, check the status of their referral, and earn a commission on the lead, and  a lead generation and exchange service whose dedicated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform, powered by Aggrego.io, can organize and track sales leads and virtually manage a network of real estate brokers and agents.

To make the necessary site trippings less stressful among prospective home buyers, Bancrea Homes also introduces its “Book-A-Tour”—via a ride-sharing app—where you can schedule your visit at your own time and also ride for free. Bancrea Homes also provides financial literacy sessions among first-time homebuyers; documentation and taxes consultations; pabahayprograms and rent-to-own deals for employees; pre-approved home loans; property leasing services, and rewards from industry partners.

Further, Bancrea Homes offers a free franchise for local and international brokers who would like to sell the housing units of Urban Deca Homes, the flagship brand of 8990 Holdings Inc.

“For first-time homebuyers, buying a house is a bit stressful; they need help from an experienced broker or agent throughout the process. In Bancrea Homes, we assist our clients from reservation to documentation, from the payments to moving in,” says Roy Buen, Bancrea Homes’ founder and CEO.

He adds, “We also have a 24/7 online live chat where real-person customer service officers are just one message away anytime, anywhere. Sadly, a lot of property brokers and agents lacks the after-sales service; once the client has reserved a property, the brokers and agents are suddenly unavailable. Part of our advocacy is to put a stop to this frequent home buyers’ dilemma.”

Bancrea Homes’ current roster of brokers and agents was originally trained by 8990 Holdings Inc., which makes TaniBasman, 8990 Holdings’ assistant general manager for Metro Manila sales and customer service, all the more confident. “We’ve made a partnership with Bancrea Homes to deliver the sales for our National Capital Region (NCR) projects [Urban Deca EDSA Tower, Urban Deca Homes Campville-MuntinlupaCity, and Urban Deca Homes Tondo, among others].  We believe in the goal of Bancrea Homes: to deliver good customer service, which translates to more sales,” says Basman.

“Both Bancrea Homes and 8990 Holdings are serving the same mass-housing market. We also closely work with government financial institutions such as Pag-IBIG Fund and the National Home Mortgage Financing Corporation,” Buen explains. “As of today, the mass-housing backlog is more than five million homes. With the help of Bancrea Homes and our growing industry partners, it’s not too late to fulfill the dream of every Filipino to own a house.”

About Bancrea Homes

Launched in October 2017, Bancrea Homes, 24/7 Real Estate Digital Services, is an online property servicing agent, which has been exploring ways to improve the home buying experience in the Philippines, where every home buyer deserves the best customer service every step of the way from the initial property search and basic financial literacy training to various home loan options and necessary move-in day procedures, plus an efficient after-sales service.

For more information, visit www.BancreaHomes.com.
#BancreaHomes

' Teamwork makes the dream work ' PRRC and TESDA to team up for a vision for ISF's

The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC), has been resettling informal settler families (ISFs) living along the banks of the Pasig River and its tributaries considered danger zones to safe, decent, and socialized housing units provided by the PRRC, National Housing Authority (NHA) and concerned local government units (LGUs).

Since its creation in 1999 to present, the commission was able to resettle a total of 17,561 ISFs in resettlement sites established and/or managed by PRRC, NHA, and the City Government of Mandaluyong.

The beneficiaries of the resettlement program were provided with livelihood developments that were meant to hone the skills of the relocatees so they could use these for their own economic development. The skills they would have honed through the trainings should have helped them generate income.

Job referrals and placement were vital components of the commission’s action plan as it ensured that the relocated households were not economically displaced.

As of end of December 2008, a total of 2,516 families have participated in skills training provided by PRRC. The training included building wiring, welding, dressmaking, bakeshop operations, food processing, horticulture and others.

Inasmuch as numerous training programs had already been implemented, it seems that only a few had benefitted from these in terms of improving the economic status of the relocated families. Even with the skills the beneficiaries have learned from the trainings and seminars, some have reported of having difficulties securing start-up capital to put up businesses. Moreover, the beneficiaries needed skills training that would be able to help them realize sufficient income to address their daily needs.

Last October 5, 2017, the PRRC, led by Executive Director Jose Antonio E. Goitia, had exploratory talks with TESDA’s Director-General Hon. Guiling “Gene” A. Mamondiong and Deputy Director-General Rebecca Calzado to address the issues on post-resettlement economic conditions of the resettled families due to unemployment and lack of entrepreneurial opportunities in the relocation sites.

Through the collaboration with TESDA, PRRC will embark on a project titled Pagsasanay Panghanapbuhay Tungo sa Riwasang Danay [Training for Work for Progressive Suburbs] Project to provide the families an access to adequate and appropriate technical education and skills development trainings and seminars.

Executive Director Goitia excitedly said that “PRRD Project aims to empower and build the capacity of the ISF’s to improve their lives through technical-vocational training” He also added that this, “[PRRD Project] is also to provide the unskilled, low-skilled, out-of-school youth, and women members of the ISFs with skills that would qualify them for entry-level wage employment, and that they could use to pursue self-employment in the services sector, or even in home-based, income-earning entrepreneurship activities."

Both PRRC and TESDA recognize the urgent need to reduce poverty in the rural areas where most government-established and -managed resettlement sites are situated the project. The team up of PRRC with TESDA would intend to evaluate the skills training needs of the ISFs, recommend the training courses and methodologies as appropriate and providing the training through TESDA’s accredited training institutions.

Executive Director Goitia remarkably said that the collaboration of PRRC with TESDA is indeed a start of something new for all of us. He also added, “There is a Chinese proverb that goes, ‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime’, I am envisioning a life full of hope and dreams for these families, hence, the project”.