TP for All inks agreement with Pasig City LGU, ushers more jobs with STEP

From L-R: Vice President for Talent Acquisition, Christina Lloya-Gaspe; Chief People Officer Jeffrey Johnson; Chief Executive Officer Rahul Jolly; Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto; Sangguniang Panlungsod Simon Gerard R. Tantoco; Officer-in-Charge for Barangay Computer Literacy Program, Ernie Al O. Edralin; and  Public Employment Service Officer Jelene Sison-Lopez

Following the launch of the Skills Training to Employment Program (STEP) in 2023, Teleperformance in the Philippines, a global leader in digital solutions, has sealed its commitment with the Pasig City local government unit through a recent memorandum-of-agreement (MOA) signing ceremony.

Women Artists From Davao Showcase Thier Work at ‘Gahum sa Buwak: Flower Power’ at Estancia Mall

In celebration of Women’s Month, Estancia Mall honors women artists and fashion designers from Davao with a special exhibit called “Gahum sa Buwak: Flower Power,” located at the G/F East Wing of Estancia Mall in Pasig City which will run until the end of the month.

Organized by Dabawenyo Artists Federation Inc. art group Floral Artists of Davao, Gahum sa Buwak features the works of various female artists, including paintings by Rita Bustamante, Mean Tan Guinoo, Annie Tan Sy, Maru Aiharu, Aimee Suarez, Josie Tionko, Ritzel Polinar, Nina Custodio, Marica Llamas Cang, Shaira Secuya, Jing Rabat, and Amanda Fe Echevarria; a photography exhibit by Ellah Plariza; and digital art by Anthonette Plariza.

Sony Music Entertainment Opens New Philippine Office

New headquarters located in Pasig City will be home to Sony Music Entertainment and label services company The Orchard to Continue Support of Local Artists and Repertoire

Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Philippines today announced the opening of its new office in Manila, to continue the Company’s business to discover and develop the next generation of Filipino artists.

Located in Pasig City, a major business, entertainment and cultural hub, the new Office will be the home for SME Philippines and The Orchard Philippines, housing specialists in A&R and digital marketing to support SME Philippine’s roster of more than 70 local artists, discover and develop up-and-coming musical talent, and promote music from the country.

McDonald’s rolls out SC and PWD hiring in more cities; inks partnership with Pasig City

McDonald’s, City of Pasig inks MOA From L-R (standing):
McDonald’s Philippines HR Consultant Izza Sagmit,
McDonald’s Philippines Senior Manager for Human Capital
Group Tess Jadolco-Domingo, Department Of Labor and
Employment - PAPAMAMARISAN Field Office Director
Atty. Mary Grace L. Riguer, Pasig City District 1 Councilor
Hon. Rhichie Gerard T. Brown, McDonald’s Philippines
Chief Happiness Officer Ronald McDonald, Pasig City
Vice Mayor Hon. Christian Bernardo, Pasig City District 2
Councilor Hon. Orlando Benito, Public Employment
Service Office OIC Manager Jelene Sison, McDonald’s
Philippines HR Manager for HR Consulting – North
Region Gigi Ramos From L-R (sitting): McDonald’s
Philippines President and CEO Kenneth Yang,
Pasig City Mayor Hon. Victor Ma. Regis Sotto

McDonald’s Philippines recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Pasig City government, headed by Mayor Victor Ma. Regis “Vico” Sotto, to extend employment opportunities to Pasigeño senior citizens (SCs) and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

In its bid to further promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace, McDonald’s Philippines is committed in growing its alternative workforce by hiring at least two SCs and one PWD in 10 participating stores in the city.

The partnership will provide them the opportunity to earn while learning new skills, providing them the same world-class training which the company provides to all its directly hired employees.

Aside from the training program, approved by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Pasig, and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), qualified applicants will be entitled to a regular employee’s compensation, benefits, and a life insurance policy to be secured by the company.

McDonald’s rolls out SC and PWD hiring in more cities; inks partnership with Pasig City

From L-R (sitting): McDonald’s Philippines President and
CEO Kenneth Yang, Pasig City Mayor Hon. Victor Ma. Regis Sotto

McDonald’s, City of Pasig inks MOA From L-R (standing): McDonald’s Philippines HR Consultant Izza Sagmit, McDonald’s Philippines Senior Manager for Human Capital Group Tess Jadolco-Domingo, Department Of Labor and Employment - PAPAMAMARISAN Field Office Director Atty. Mary Grace L. Riguer, Pasig City District 1 Councilor Hon. Rhichie Gerard T. Brown, McDonald’s Philippines Chief Happiness Officer Ronald McDonald, Pasig City Vice Mayor Hon. Christian Bernardo, Pasig City District 2 Councilor Hon. Orlando Benito, Public Employment Service Office OIC Manager Jelene Sison, McDonald’s Philippines HR Manager for HR Consulting – North Region Gigi Ramos

McDonald’s Philippines recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Pasig City government, headed by Mayor Victor Ma. Regis “Vico” Sotto, to extend employment opportunities to Pasigeño senior citizens (SCs) and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

LA Santos, Carlo Mendoza, and Kiel Alo Together for "Three's A Crowd"

It was a special day for the young and talented singers LA Santos, Carlo Mendoza, and Kiel Alo who made a great performance held at the Music Hall at Metrowalk. With musical direction by Butch Milaflor, the concert titled THREE's A CROWD was filled with a lot of song, dance and fun. It was the first time that the three altogether leading a concert with family, friends, and fans.

Individually they have their range and charm as singers. LA Santos has been joining several concerts here and overseas which he even became a front act to OPM icons like Martin Nievera. Carlo Mendoza is a rising star in singing as he performed at several concerts like "Pwede Kaya" and "Music and Me" of Macoy Mendoza. Kiel Alo is a romantic balladeer and has staged his own concert "It's My Turn" and also performed on the 107.5 Wish Bus.

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. 

Pasig City Named Philippine Winner of WWF’s One Planet City Challenge 2018

Leading experts within the field of urban sustainability around the world have proclaimed Pasig City as the Philippine National Capital of the 2017-2017 edition of World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) One Planet City Challenge (OPCC), a biennial global challenge that recognizes cities for developing infrastructure, housing, transport and mobility solutions to power the global transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. This edition saw 133 cities representing 23 countries accepting the Challenge. 

Hoolala Korean Chicken House: Straight From The Heart of Seoul

When it comes to Korean food, nothing can be more authentic than homegrown recipes straight from the heart of Seoul.

Despite the rash of Korean-inspired restaurants mushrooming all over the metropolis, very few actually come close to the unique flavors of the genuine, traditional Korean dishes that have earned the nod of the world’s most discriminating chefs and food critics.

In the same way that not everything slathered in chili sauce or paired with kimchi can pass off for Gangnam-style cooking, neither should any of it be priced way beyond the reach of the average Pinoy foodie on the lookout for new culinary adventures.

Hero For A Day!

Storytelling is an age-old tradition of the world. It has been practiced to pass on information, make sense of experiences, and understand one another. It has the power to immortalize individuals and events, incite ideas and action, and bring people together. It is in the spirit of this powerfully unifying practice that Hero Of D Day and CSR World bring to you Share a Story, Save the World: A Volunteers’ Meet-up.

On the 8th of November, Saturday, 6:00 PM, aspiring and seasoned volunteers from the youth sector will meet at Co.Lab, Brixton St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City to tell their own tales and listen to others. Php 250 will avail participants of a Hero Of D Day kit, certificate, food, drinks, and an invaluable storytelling experience.

Blah Blah Blogs! Ferry Ride on the Pasig River...

Ferry Joy ride...

I love going to new places, however since I'm always busy with a lot of things however I actually got a chance to ride the pasig river ferry service. Yep you heard it right, this ferry goes trough the pasig river. My original location was Intramuros where one station, Plaza Mexico is located. I was very fustrated with the traffic in road at that time and tried to go on a cruise on that ferry service. I was aware that this service is already operational however I never tried to go on board. Well it was really a new feeling knowing that you road is the pasig river. And that one fact is I cant swim, so it was one of my hesistations. But because of the need to go to school I had to take a chance to take the ferry service. I was quite impressed about the station and the ferry itself. a fare of 20 pesos is fair for a student from intramuros to the PUP station.

the golden mosque near the river

a boat! a boat!

Pandacan oil depot

also part of the oil depot

under the bridge

inside the ferry

the other ferries...

under the Quezon bridge

a different view of escolta

guess where...

And the journey itself is also an adventure. Seriously, how many of us go to work or school through the river. I have passed to stations like Escolta, Lawton, and the highlight was to pass by the Malacanang palace which again we don't see directly since it faces Malacanang park. You know, security purposes. Also with this reason I was not permitted to take a click on the "white house". 

Don't also miss the oil depot, one of the benefactors of the river but also contributes to its contamination. However, another sight to see are the birds that fly over the polluted river. They seem to adapt the environment of man and was able to survive with it. Thus there might be some hope in reviving the river. And practically there had been improvements thanks to the linear parks on the side but still a lot of work to be done to attain the former glory of the river.