NU inaugurates first Central Luzon campus
National University has inaugurated its first campus in Central Luzon at SM City Baliwag in Bulacan. NU Baliwag is the fourth campus to open as part of the University’s ten-year expansion program.
National University Chairman Hans Sy said that the NU expansion is anchored on the mission of their patriarch Mr. Henry Sy Sr. to help Filipinos gain better access to education.
Located at the Annex Building of SM City Baliwag, the 14,259.13 square meter campus could accommodate at least 6,000 students once face-to-face class resumes.
In August of 2020, NU Baliwag introduced the Flexible Learning Experience (NU FLEX), focusing on blending remote asynchronous and synchronous learning, a mix of scheduled classes and recorded lectures that are accessible anytime, anywhere.
Among the programs offered are BS in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management, BS in Business Administration Major in Financial Management, BS in Accountancy, BS in Tourism Management, BS in Hospitality Management, BS in Psychology, BS in Civil Engineering, BS in Computer Engineering, BS in Information Technology, and BS in Architecture. Recently, the campus opened slots for Senior High School Strands: ABM, HUMSS and STEM.
Gracing the ceremony were Baliwag Municipal Mayor Ferdinand Estrella with the National University Officials headed by the NU President Dr. Renato Carlos Ermita, Jr, NU Vice President for Administration Jose Nilo Ocampo and SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Mall Operations Bien Mateo.
NU Baliwag is a Microsoft showcase school taking pride in state of the art facilities including simulation rooms with up-to-date equipment for specific courses, and modern computer laboratories.
AllDay Supermarket personal shopper service nets Euromonitor int’l credit
AllDay Supermarket’s Personal Shopper Service–introduced to provide a safer and more convenient way to shop for essentials during the pandemic–was a key digital transformation for AllDay, earning credit from Euromonitor International in its February 2021 “Supermarkets in the Philippines — Analysis” report as a market leader in proving dedicated shopper programs in the face of the global pandemic.
Launched on April 16, 2020, AllDay’s Personal Shopper Service employs Viber messaging to forward customers’ grocery lists to personal shoppers, with orders being served within 24 hours.
Also unveiled were a number of key digital transformations, including its own PWA-based e-commerce platform www.allday.com.ph.
“AllDay will always continue to innovate in the local supermarket landscape,” says Camille Villar, president of the AllValue. “Digital transformation is very high on our business priorities in 2021. This credit from Euromonitor is recognition for our drive to put customers first… we want to ensure that the same cutting-edge experience translates to online grocery shopping.”
AllDay Supermarket is ready for download on both Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
How to turn Viber chats into ROI
Viber offers Viber Messaging Solutions that allow brands to reach their customers. Business Messages or Chatbots is compatible with its three message types. Messages from brands to customers can be transactional (for example, order confirmation or notification about delivery of goods), promotional (messages with a special offer or promotion), as well as two-way conversations (customer support, receiving feedback, or placing orders).
Viber Business Messages allow brands and businesses to plug in their existing customers’ opt-in database. Business Messages can include richer messaging elements like images, files, and call-to-action buttons with links for a more enhanced experience for customers. Viber Chatbots can offer real-time customer support any time of day. Chatbots are also great for collecting analytical information about customers.
Araneta Group vaccinates 100% of employees
The Araneta Group continues to ensure the safety of its staff and customers as it vaccinates all of its 3,000 office-based employees and frontline personnel.
The free inoculation for Araneta Group employees and personnel was administered in batches since May 2021 through the arrangements of J. Amado Araneta Foundation (JAAF).
JAAF acknowledges the support of Quezon City local government in this initiative.
Teleperformance appointments
Teleperformance recently announced the appointment of Jose Luis “Joey” Marquez as its new chief operating officer (COO) for Teleperformance Philippines.
Former COO Mike Lytle has now been promoted to chief executive officer of Teleperformance USA, Canada and Philippines.
Prior to joining Teleperformance, Marquez managed large-scale operations for organizations across industries. He will oversee the effective management of the Teleperformance organization in the Philippines in accordance with the company’s core values and mission to be a Great Place to Work® for all. He will lead the company to further strengthen its push for digital business solutions delivery and sustain its position as the business partner of choice.
Globe Business support services for MSMEs
Globe Business offers Managed IT Support Services to micro, small and medium enterprises which need a flexible way to strengthen their IT systems, without needing to hire more staff or procure more complicated tools.
Globe’s all-in-one IT service allows MSME’s to ramp up their productivity and operations without investing too much of their capital to set up an internal IT department.
MSMEs can thus focus on running their businesses.
Business owners can choose from a range of flexible packages depending on what they need and can afford.
They get access to 24/7 tech support and their network is protected from external threats.
Google donation
Google.org has announced a commitment of $300,000 in new grant funding to the Philippines through UNICEF to help alleviate the impact of the ongoing crisis.
UNICEF in the Philippines will use this grant to train health workers in infection prevention and control, distribute hygiene and disinfection kits, support continued learning of children, and increase access to medical, legal, psychological and social services for children and women survivors.
UNICEF will also continue to support governments and communities to control the spread of the virus and minimize morbidity and mortality, including by enhancing preparedness for possible future waves of COVID-19.
The grant above is part of the total commitment of $7.5 million in new grant funding and other support to help alleviate the current pandemic crisis across the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Pakistan and Indonesia.
Online sellers’ new ally
Airspeed is launching a new service to cater to digital sellers called PinaSpeed.
PinaSpeed is Airspeed’s newest nationwide online pick-up and delivery service dedicated to helping online micro-businesses in the Philippines.
PinaSpeed is now available to micro-businesses in NCR, Rizal, and Cavite at extremely reasonable rates. It will soon be adding more locations in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to cover the entire archipelago . Packages originating from the NCR and delivered to anywhere in the NCR, Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao: small pouches weighing 1kg. or less originating from the NCR will only cost P70 to P115; medium pouches weighing 2kg. or less, P100 to P140; large pouches weighing up to 3kg. , P120 to P200; boxes weighing up to 5kg. , P350 to P400; and, excess weight per kg. for pouches, P20 to P45 while excess weight per kg. for boxes, P60 to P100.
eLearning online store launched
PLDT, through its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise and wireless unit Smart Communications, has partnered with Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) Inc. for the launch of the OLFU Smart Online Store that aims to support the digital learning needs of its students.
OLFU’s proactive initiatives towards a seamless Fatima Learning Experience (FLEX) paved the way to becoming one of the first out of a few select schools to be granted the authority to conduct limited face-to-face classes–an indication of its commitment to strengthen its academic delivery through technology, improved processes and enhanced facilities.
And to boost FLEX where digital initiatives for eLearning are key, the University opened its OLFU Smart Online Store–an e-commerce platform that will provide its students and teachers access to exclusive connectivity plans and services to support their online education from home.
Through the collaboration with SMART, the University was able to tailor-fit data plans suited for the needs of its teachers and students for navigating through different software. OLFU and SMART offered Smart Bizload plans to students and teachers at a more affordable price without the need to go to retail stores.
AC Motors joins Ayala program for AFP
AC Motors, the automotive distribution and retail group of Ayala subsidiary AC Industrials, has joined Saludo sa Serbisyo, a needs-based program that gives uniformed personnel expanded access to products and services across the Ayala Group.
Members of the PNP, AFP, and other uniformed personnel, whether in the active service or retired, will now be able to enjoy exclusive discounts, packages, and other perks when they purchase cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles from Ayala-owned dealerships and distributor groups.
Vehicles from world-class brands are now easily within the reach of our uniformed heroes.
The partnership between the Ayala Group of Companies–including AC Motors–and the Armed Forces of the Philippines was officially cemented last July 29.
