Inaugural Auto Parts & Vehicles Expo Highlights Continuously Robust Growth of Vehicle Industry in PH

The first APVE in PH runs from June 5 to 7 at the World Trade Expo Manila.

Following the record-high sales of vehicles in the Philippines in 2023, the sectors for automotive parts and car care products are logically set to rev up further. Thus, the first Auto Parts & Vehicles Expo Philippines (APVE) is coming as a timely platform for local and international suppliers to convene for trading, networking, and exchange of ideas and innovations about automotive parts, accessories, maintenance equipment, and tools. 

Why the Auto Parts and Supplies Sector Continues to Thrive in PH

Auto parts and services grow along with the strong vehicle industry in the country.

Pasay City, Philippines—The Philippines’ auto parts sector is robustly growing along with the continuously growing automotive industry in the country. Logically, this is driven by the consistent growth in annual vehicle sales coupled with the inevitably rising demand for automotive aftermarket products and services. 

Currently, the Philippine automotive parts sector runs through the operations of over 250 local businesses that are registered for producing and importing up to 330 types of auto parts and components, which in turn are made not just of metals but also of plastic, rubber, and other composite materials. Such enterprises supply items for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and independent aftermarket (IAM)--comprising the parts replacement market. 

Mister and Miss Philippine Eagles Club 2024 Pageant Announced

With the Philippines being a powerhouse in beauty pageants, there is also a growing want to set up more pageants not only for beauty but also for a good cause. Recently the Fraternal Order of Eagles - Philippine Eagles, Inc. announced that they will also have their own pageant called Mister and Miss Philippine Eagles this 2024.

Organized by Tfoe-Pe Inc., it aims to create a stage for a conservative beauty pageant, both locally and nationally. The stage values the contestants who see themselves as eagles and possess the ability to function as mediators to promote beauty, culture, and humanity. They should have knowledge, abilities, wit, and beauty embodying the qualities of the 45s: SMART, SPIRIT, SERVICE MIND, AND SIMPLIFY. The Fraternal Order of Eagles - Philippine Eagles, established in 1979 is known for their socio-civic organization in in the Philippines.

Informa Markets Announces Inaugural Auto Parts & Vehicles Expo in PH

The new major automotives and parts event is set to debut in June 2024

A new platform for local, international, and regional suppliers of automotive parts, accessories, maintenance equipment, and tools is set to debut in the country in June. The inaugural Auto Parts & Vehicles Expo Philippines (APVE) will be mounted from June 5 to 7, 2024 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City.

Give Back This Christmas With Light The World Giving Machines Now In Manila and Cebu

From the successful run last year of the Light The World Giving Machines organized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are brought back in Manila and Cebu to reach out to more generous people who want to share and change the lives of many this holiday season.

Being a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the season is known to be the time to share the blessings that we have received throughout the year. Last year, they have set up these machines located in Festival Mall Alabang and Ayala Center Cebu attended by celebrities like Eric and Rona Tai, Shamcey Supsup-Lee, Xia Vigor, and Jarius Aquino.

PASCUALLAB’S 75th Anniversary campaign wins Excellence Award from the 19th PH IABC Quill

#PascualLove amongst winners for Communication Management  

Pascual Laboratories, Inc., one of the top-of-mind pharmaceutical companies¹ in the Philippines earns its first Quill Excellence Award for its 75thAnniversary campaign, #PascualLove, at virtual awarding ceremonies held on August 18, 2022 via ktext.ph 

The 19th Philippine Professional and Student Quill Awards is the Philippine chapter of the global organization International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)’s award-giving body which recognizes the best communication programs, tools, talents, and academic work.  

Filipino-Owned Radiowealth Finance advances digital growth with Globe Business and Cascadeo

The enterprise arm of Globe Telecom, Globe Business, collaborated with Cascadeo to support Radiowealth Finance Company, Inc. (RFC) in its journey towards a digitally transformed future. The latter sought the assistance of Globe in managing its existing Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure using Cascadeo’s Managed Services Platform.

"We've been proactively looking for solutions to help accelerate our digital strategies and better serve communities during this pandemic," shared Darwin Candelaria, IT Infrastructure Head of RFC. "RFC was already on-board the AWS platform prior to Globe’s assessment of our business and technical requirements. The consultation gave us an opportunity to find out opportunity areas on our operations, security, and costs. Thanks to Globe Business and Cascadeo's support, we were able to realize as much as 30% savings on our cloud costs as we built well-structured operations on our virtual servers.”

Get awesome deals from Under Armour at Shopee’s 8.8 Sale!

AthletesPro, the official distributor of Under Armour in the country, gives big discounts on Shopee’s grand sale 

Get ready to add your favorite Under Armour workout gear to your online cart on Shopee’s 8.8 Sale! AthletesPro Group, Inc., the official distributor of the sportswear brand in the Philippines, is offering exciting promo offers and discounts for everyone. 

On August 8, enjoy up to 50% off on selected Under Armour merchandise. Get an additional PHP 250.00 discount when you buy any two apparel items. On top of these, shipping will be free with no minimum spend!

So, mark the date: August 8, 2020. Shop for your next Under Armour workout gear on AthletesPro’s official flagship store on Shopee! Also don’t forget to follow @AthletesProPH on Instagram and Facebook for more details and updates. 

Gabay Guro launches ‘Learning Never Stops’ online training program for teachers nationwide

Gabay Guro, PLDT’s flagship educational program, provides free online trainings for teachers nationwide through its recently launched ‘Learning Never Stops’ campaign. As of May 30, 2020, Gabay Guro has led 13 e-learning sessions on Facebook with over 300,000 views to date. 

The online training videos uploaded on the Gabay Guro Facebook Page are all for free. These videos are available for replay which allows teachers to go learn at their own pace.

Topics of the live training and recorded webcasts include life learnings from the quarantine, virtual teaching 101, flipping the classroom, improving students' reading and comprehension, as well as teachers' mindset improvement in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tips for prospective homeowners in search of budget-friendly homes

For most ordinary Filipinos, having a high-quality house of their
 own used to be an elusive dream. But that’s all in the past.
These days, BRIA Homes makes it easy even for average Filipino
 workers to move into stylish and well-built modern homes,
thanks to BRIA Homes’ formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality
 (Dekalidad) = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino.
Know more about BRIA Homes. Call (0966) 277 5944,
like “Bria Official” on Facebook, and follow
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Everyone aspires to have a home they can call their own. But not everyone gets to see this dream come true. Most ordinary Filipino workers, for instance, believe that owning a home is beyond their reach. They are anxious about getting into debt and this fear deters them from taking the first big step towards achieving their dream. 

For this reason, top mass housing developer BRIA Homes has made it easy for ordinary Filipinos to own a home. It created a formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality (Dekalidad) = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino. For as low as Php 1,897 a month, and through flexible payment options such as PAG-IBIG and bank financing, even blue collar workers can acquire a BRIA house and lot package or condominium unit.

BRIA Homes, PH’s fastest-growing mass housing developer, is on a roll

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Bria Home’s Bettina Townhouse project is a two-story home
with a lot area of 36 sq. m., complete necessary house feature,
and is available in BRIA Sta. Maria, San Pablo,
Malolos, Calamba and Gen. Trias.

There’s no stopping BRIA Homes, the fastest-growing mass housing developer in the Philippines, as it lives up to its fine reputation as provider of fine-quality homes that are made affordable to more Filipinos nationwide.

Inspired by the dreams and hard work of Filipino families, BRIA Homes eyes continual growth as it welcomes them into their new homes that are situated in pleasant, thriving, and strategically placed communities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

A subsidiary of Golden Bria Holdings, Inc.—a company with a market capitalization of over 200 billion pesos—reputably the third largest real-estate company in the Philippines in terms of market capitalization.

JDI’s Solignum goes on ‘University Tour’

JDI’s Solignum University Tour tackles career development
for architecture and engineering students, as well as the
importance of wood science and preservation.

As part of its advocacy to educate the public on the importance of wood preservation and termite protection, trusted industry leader Jardine Distribution, Inc. (JDI) recently conducted its Solignum University Tour, made possible by the tried-and-tested Superbrand timber expert, Solignum.

Manining Miclat Art Awards 2018: Deadline For Submission Of Entries Extended Up to July 31

The Maningning Miclat Art Foundation, Inc. (MMAFI), in cooperation with District Gallery and Far Eastern University, is pleased to announce the extension of submission of Online Entries to the 2018 Maningning Art Competition to July 31, 2018.

Entries must be submitted to maningning2018@gmail.com. Image file of the entry must be high-quality, high-definition, and in JPG format. Artist name, title, dimension, medium, and year of the artwork must be included. Passport photo, biodata, birth certificate, and entry form must be attached in email. 

DepEd, Muntinlupa LGU recognize partnership with PCPPI and private sectors as key to quality education

The Department of Education, the city of Muntinlupa, and Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) cemented their partnership and commitment to quality education at a turnover ceremony held at the Muntinlupa Elementary School (MES).

“Naging magandang engagement yung partnership namin with Pepsi (Our partnership with Pepsi was a very good engagement),” said Dove Cometa, Project Development Officer from the Department of Education, who spoke on behalf of Undersecretary Tonisito Umali, in giving recognition to PCPPI for the company’s involvement in the Adopt-A-School Program

ABS-CBN's "Kasal" (The Wedding)" Lands in Box Office Top 20 in the U.S. and Canada During Memorial Day Weekend

ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Cinema) – the leading Filipino film production and distribution outfit – and global film distributor TFC at the Movies have a mainstream winner in their hands with “Kasal” (The Wedding) which stars Bea Alonzo, Paulo Avelino and Derek Ramsay.

RUNRIO honors winners of 2017 Trilogy Race Series

The group announces its line-up of activities for 2018 

RUNRIO Events, Inc., the country’s premier organizer of running events, recently held the RUNRIO Trilogy Awards at the Grand Ballroom of the Okada Manila in Pasay City.

The main highlight of the event is the RUNRIO Trilogy Awards. This is intended to recognize the last year’s runners who completed the 2017 RUNRIO Trilogy Series where they completed the three-leg race series namely, 21k, 32k, and 42k that happened last June 25, August 31 and October 1, respectively. The awards will not only recognize the participants but will also honor the fastest and the oldest finishers. All awardees will receive a limited edition medal hanger.

New and better date for the gathering of OPM Rock Icons – FULL BLAST PINOY SUPERBANDS!

Due to insistent public demand, Rockford Productions has decided to move the concert Full Blast Pinoy Superbands from October 19 to October 20. It's actually a better date for all the rock enthusiasts out there since it falls on a Friday weekend.

For the first time in the history of Original Pilipino Music (OPM), the biggest and most iconic names in Pinoy rock music will come together to put up a performance for the ages.

Presented by Rockfordproductions, Inc., Full Blast PinoySuper Bands gathers legendary and OPM rock icons in what is easily one of this year’s biggest and much-awaited musical events.

All set to rock music fans with their timeless and iconic anthems at this once-in-a-lifetime musical showcase are legendary Filipino rock bands including folk rock pioneer Lolita Carbon of the Asin band and the boys , hit Pinoy rock band from the 70s, Maria Cafra, early 80s punk rock group The Wuds, and alternative punk group The Youth ,pinoy hard rock band Razorback and Pinoy metal group Queso.

Legendary Bands, Rock Icons Come Together for First Ever Pinoy Super Band Concert

For the first time in the history of Original Pilipino Music (OPM), the biggest and most iconic names in Pinoy rock music will come together to put up a performance for the ages.

Presented by Rockfordproductions, Inc., Full Blast PinoySuper Bands gathers legendary and OPM rock icons in what is easily one of this year’s biggest and much-awaited musical events.

All set to rock music fans with their timeless and iconic anthems at this once-in-a-lifetime musical showcase are legendary Filipino rock bands including folk rock pioneer Lolita Carbon of the Asin band and the boys , hit Pinoy rock band from the 70s, Maria Cafra, early 80s punk rock group The Wuds, and alternative punk group The Youth ,pinoy hard rock band Razorback and Pinoy metal group Queso.

BGC Arts Center Festival: Revealing Facet Of MOdern Filipino Performance Artistry

Firing off a passionate start for 2017, the BGC Arts Center will celebrate its identity as the home of the Filipino artist. 

True to its word, it will launch a 2-day Arts Festival on January 14-15, hosting performances and events that will illuminate the many layers that modern Filipino artists are animating to give voice to the range of the human condition. The BGC Arts Center is the centerpiece of BGC’s Cultural District. A project of the non-profit, Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc.,  it is the first and only stand-alone theater established through private donations. 

It is dedicated to providing a cultural and educational experience that will inspire the public to explore their creative side and embrace Filipino artistry.  A collaboration by award-winning architects and designers,  the BGC Arts Center is composed of the Maybank Performing Arts Theater, the Alveo Central Plaza, and the Sun Life Amphitheater.

Globe Telecom and iPhone 7 customers help in Mindanao “rainforestation” efforts

Globe signs MoA with Hineleban Foundation, Inc. on five-year Rainforestation Program in Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom, together with its thousands of iPhone 7 customers, collaborates with Hineleban Foundation, Inc. on the Rainforestation of Six Mountain Ranges of Mindanao as part of the company’s commitment to sustainable development and good corporate citizenship.

At the same time, Globe signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Hineleban for a five-year Rainforestation Program composed of three key components, namely: reforestation, food security, and sustainable livelihood development. The foundation is a non-profit organization which advocates environmental conservation and livelihood development by preserving and restoring mountain rainforests and watersheds, as well as providing livelihood opportunities for indigenous people in Bukidnon and Lanaodel Sur.