Former Congressman Monsour Del Rosario pushes for “Healthcare Heroes Card” benefit for frontline healthcare workers

Monsour Del Rosario, a former Makati City congressman who drafted and delivered 292 bills and resolutions during his term (2016-2019), has seen how the pandemic impacted the country. In particular, how it put pressure on the Philippine government to act fast and address the immediate needs of the people in this very unfamiliar situation. 

In a meeting with a group of Rotary Clubs from Makati and Parañaque, Del Rosario expressed his intention of proposing legislation that would help improve the lives of Filipinos. The meeting, which was held virtually on November 12, aimed to educate voters with the various issues that the country faces and to call on voters to choose leaders whose hearts are in the right place to serve and prioritize the needs of the people in the coming 2022 national  elections.

Shopee Rolled Out its Vaccination Center Support Initiative with Makati City to Provide Filipinos a Comfortable Vaccination Experience

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, rolls out the Vaccination Center Support initiative starting with Makati City, and will also roll it out in other cities in Metro Manila. This initiative is part of Shopee Bayanihan that aims to encourage Filipinos to get vaccinated and provide them with a more comfortable vaccination experience. 

Shopee launched its vaccination center support initiative in Makati City last June 28 by providing  Makatizens food and health kits from Shopee and its partner brands under Shopee Mall.  Shopee also turned over ten units of Symphony Air Coolers to Makati in the presence of Mayor Abigail Binay and Makati City Administrator Atty. Claro Certeza.

The package given to Maktizens and frontliners included snacks from Del Monte, Perfetti Van Melle, Dutchmill Soy, Monde Nissin, and Rebisco; bottled water from Hope in a Bottle; and health kits from Mighty Clean. 

GCash-Makati partnership inspires Makatizen to pursue microbusiness

As local governments implement initiatives to alleviate the financial situation of their constituents, GCash willingly lent a helping hand to serve as a distribution platform for cash assistance. Makati is the first city in Metro Manila to implement contactless financial assistance through GCash and the Makatizen Card. Under the Makatizen Economic Relief Program, now called the MAKA-tulong 5K for 500K+ Makatizens, the local government provides its individual qualified citizens with P5,000 in financial assistance.

Makati City leverages fintech to distribute financial aid to students

Loyal to its mandate to help its citizens in times of crisis, the City of Makati will disburse financial assistance to 12,000 students and scholars via GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, despite the suspension of onsite classes in Luzon.

Each student will be receiving P1,000 cash assistance through their Makatizen cards and GCash accounts.

Makati innovates financial aid distribution amid COVID-19 through GCash

With the help of GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, the City of Makati will disburse the second tranche of financial assistance to over 8,000 drivers to help them cope with the national health crisis and aid them in providing for their families.

According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, each of the 8,376 jeepney, tricycle, and pedicab drivers in Makati will receive P2,000 via their GCash accounts. Broken down, the beneficiaries are: 5,952 registered tricycle drivers, 598 pedicab drivers, and 1,826 jeepney drivers who are part of the Makati Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association (JODA).

Embracing the cashless culture: Makati working student makes most out of Makatizen Card

Unlike others, 19-year-old Jhay-Anne Cordova doesn't need to scramble for change when she grabs her after-school snack. It's with a quick swipe of her Makatizen Card that gets her through the day. 

"I use my card to pay for transactions in malls when I go to the cinema or the grocery," Cordova says.

Launched in 2017, the Makatizen card is a shared initiative by the City Government of Makati, in collaboration GCash, Globe, and iBayad. The card allows thousands of Makati residents and employees to go cashless and digital. 

McDonald’s boosts QSR work immersion, provides world-class training for students in Makati City

In a bid to strengthen its commitment to support the learning and development of the youth, Golden Arches Development Corporation (McDonald’s Philippines) signs a partnership with the City Government of Makati and with the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Schools Division Office of Makati City to help prepare senior high school students in the city for employment through the Work Immersion Program (WIP).

Ready for more music on #FetePH25’s 2nd weekend?

Fete-stivities continue in Intramuros, Baguio, Laguna, Palawan and more 

After what many fans consider as the best staging of Fete de la Musique in 25 years last weekend, with over 2,200 artists in two main stages and 52 pocket venues, #FetePH25 is bringing its anniversary fete-stivities to more Pinoy music fans outside Makati City. 

Fete de la Musique will be staging more free concerts in Puerta Real Gardens in Intramuros, Manila on June 28, and in Baguio, Batangas, Bulacan, Laguna, Palawan, and Pampanga on June 29.

The Intramuros Main Stage, co-produced with the Intramuros Administraion, presents an exciting lineup of performers including alternative rock band Sandwich,  singing-songwriting duo Leanne and Naara, hip-hop group Stick Figgas, independent jazz, soul and funk band Extrapolation, indie-folk band Munimuni, and The Vowels They Orbit, Rice Lucido, and One Click Straight + Ena Mori. Performances are set to begin at 4:45pm.

Loc&Stor 24/7 SLEX branch to serve home and business owners south of the metro

Free up precious space at home by placing your excess belongings
 in Loc&Stor 24/7, a world-class self-storage facility with a branch
 in SLEX. You may contact Loc&Stor 24/7 SLEX branch at
0917 709 5836, and visit our website www.locnstor247.com. 

Is your home filled with excess possessions accumulated through the years? Have parts of your household been converted into dusty bodegas crammed full of stuff like luggage, seasonal décor and clothing, kids’ books, and sports equipment?  

Take heart. You can reclaim your guest room, garage or laundry room from the unwieldy mess by taking your non-disposables to a self-storage facility.

Make that Loc&Stor 24/7, the first world-class self-storage facility in the country that gives home and business owners a safe, secure, and professionally operated place to store goods that are not currently needed but cannot be disposed of. 

If You Could Use Some Extra Space, Self-storage Is For you

Loc&Stor 24/7 offers units ranging from 1.5-square-meter lockers
that can fit eight balikbayan boxes to 18-square-meter jumbo-size units
that can accommodate the contents of a 40-foot container. 

Admit it. Most Filipinos are pack rats. They hold on to stuff, unable or unwilling to let go, and let clutter take over their homes. In fact, a typical Filipino household most likely resembles a “bodega,” bursting at the seams not only with things that you need but also with things you’re better off consigning to the dustbin. From broken old lampshades to ovens and toasters that no longer work, from dog-eared books and documents to a cache of precious memorabilia.

Thankfully, if you are averse to disposing clutter or are simply petrified by the task, you will be glad to know that there is a new concept called “self-storage,” wherein storage spaces or units are rented out to residential customers or small-to-medium business owners who could use the extra space.

Skyscrapers Are Now Called Makati Super Crunch

Just this year, the Makati Skyscrapers debuted this year just in time for the Datu Cup of 2018 as part of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. As one of the top teams in the competition, they want to make an impression that even for a young team, they are here to show that they have heart and power.

Now they embraced a new team name with a solid partnership with snack brand Super Crunch made by PriFood. The brand is known to be a leading snack in the Visayas and Mindanao regions and now expanding to Luzon and Metro Manila, and having Makati to represent the brand is mutually beneficial to both parties. From this moment, they will now be called MAKATI SUPER CRUNCH. 

Makati Skyscrapers -Newest MPBL Team To Watch Out For

From the newest basketball association in the Philippines, the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is still in pursuit of gathering more teams from all over the country to be come a legitimate national competition for the Philippines. Though they have already launched their first tournament with the Rajah Cup which ended recently, there is now the Datu Cup which introduces more teams joining making the games more exciting.

Taking A Visita Iglesia Via The Pasig River!

Holy week is upon us and one of our devotional traditions is doing Visita Iglesia by visiting churches. Depending on your preference, you could visit 7, 8 or even 14 churches, usually done with the way of the cross. I've been practicing this tradition with friends and family, and I would always ask myself how can I make this a unique experience every year.

With many churches located within Metro Manila, there is practically a lot of place to go to to complete your itinerary. And recently, there is a new way of doing Visita Iglesia and this is through the Pasig River. It was in recent years that ferry service was available for the public. The Zoomanity Group had a great idea of infusing Visita Iglesia with the river cruise which makes it an unique experience.

TELUS House McKinley West Opens with the Coolest Facilities

TELUS International Philippines (TIP) launches its 5th site, TELUS House McKinley West, a five-storey building in Bonifacio Global City which showcases a modern industrial look with a unique approach to team members’ experience through its state-of-the-art facilities.

TIP’s Facilities Director, Pia Felix took the lead in the project, overseeing the design, maintenance, equipment, service providers and other measures concerning security and safety.  She ensured that the newly-opened site provide a fun vibe and employee-pampering facilities.  More than being fun, TELUS International Philippines fosters a caring environment that is reflected in all its initiatives for its team members. Fun is the result of the conscious effort of providing programs and facilities that support the professional and personal growth and development of its team members.

Kasuotang Pilipino 2016 on September 23

The city government of Makati through its Museum and Cultural Affairs Office (MCAO) will be staging this year’s Kasuotang Pilipino fashion show on September 23 at 6pm at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center.

Makati Mayor Abby Binay expressed full support for the said event, which has become an annual event showcasing the creations of local designers to promote Filipino fashion representing the islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

“We fully support the event as it offers an opportunity for the people, especially the youth, to have a better appreciation of Filipino fashion that denotes our rich cultural heritage. At the same time, it serves as a venue for Makati-based fashion designers to share their ingenuity and distinctive style and receive the recognition they deserve,” Binay said.

Misa De Gallo Diaries Day 9: St. Peter and Paul Parish Makati

For the final night of the Misa De Gallo Diaries, I went to a new direction with a new church that I have not celebrated Simbang Gabi with. Since all of the churches nearby are already in the list. Choosing the church/chapel would mean going beyond my comfort zone. And it was just beyond the river-bend literally. The "hidden" parish of St. Peter and Paul is almost 400 years old and is just two rides from home and it has only been once that I attended mass there. 

The church is a perfect fusion of the old and the new, with the facade of stone reminding us of the past, and the interior with LED TVs for prompts and videos embraces the future beautifully without overpowering each other.

Campaign to Uplift Sulu’s Education and Livelihood Launched

One with Sulu, the campaign to uplift the state of education and livelihood in Sulu, was recently launched to the public, with an exhibit and a documentary screening at Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City.

One with Sulu was borne out of the partnership between Klasrums ng Pag-Asa, the Philippine Marine Corps,and the Tausug community, supported by private sector volunteers and like-minded non-profit organizations and movements such as Ayala Foundation, Ayala Malls, Bayanihang Pampaaralan, Beam Toothpaste, Black Pencil Project, Deecon Builders, Globe Telecom, Fisherfarms, Feedmix, Foster Foods, Inc., FunGames, Juan Portrait, La Filipina, Matawkasi, Mindanao Grains Processing Co., Inc., Nautilus Divers, Philippine Marine Corps, PowerMac Center, Premier Cement, Pride Laundry Detergent, Sultanate of Patikul, Sulu Photograpeace, TEN Moves, Tibuuk Lupah Sug Network, and WeLovePost.

Makati Marks The Beginning of The Season Of Sharing

It is one of those very rare moments when Makati, the nation’s leading city for business, lifestyle, entertainment, and culture, stands still like an admired spectacle. For a moment, stakeholders from all walks of life pause and hold their breath as they anticipate the unfolding of the much awaited Christmas tradition in the city: the ceremonial switching on of the Christmas lights along Ayala Avenue, Makati Avenue, and Paseo de Roxas. 

Makati After Dark: Run and Survive Hallowfest

Halloween’s Biggest Street Festival

On October 31, Halloween night, hordes of the undead will rise and party with the living as J.R. Usi Presents, MAKATI AFTER DARK: RUN and SURVIVE HALLOWFEST, the grandest and most exciting Halloween party of the year.

With 3,000 zombies in a “FANTASY RUN” designed and directed to feel like a movie set, the run promises to give participants the most thrilling experience right at the heart of Makati’s financial business district.

Coinciding with the FANTASY RUN is an ALL-NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL adjacent to the race course featuring several TOP LOCAL BANDS, DJ’s, CAR SHOW, GTMACCON PINOY KOMIKS and COSPLAYERS CONVENTION, MERCATO CENTRALE FOOD FEST, and several other side pocket events to keep you up ‘til sunrise!