EAST-WEST SEED honors farmers, PLDT-Smart NHCP recognition, ADI appoints Ng, TANDUAY in Germany, BPI FOUNDATION aids Tacloban communities, SHOPEEPAY for beepâ„¢ transactions, HONDA CARS Cauayan opens, LALA MOVE-Caritas partnership, AC Motors Trade+ online car trade, ISUZU PH Road to Progress
East-West Seed Philippines honors 40 ‘farmer-heroes’, holds vegetable field day
Forty (40) vegetable farmers were hailed as ‘farmer-heroes’ by leading tropical vegetable seed company East-West Seed to mark its 40 years of “Growing a Healthier Tomorrow”. The awarding ceremony took place on October 7 in Lime Hotel, Pasay City.
On October 8, East-West Seed held a vegetable demo field day in Hortanova Research Center, Lipa City, Batangas for farmers and their business partners.
The 40 “farmer-heroes” from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao were recognized by East-West Seed for achieving success in vegetable farming, making significant contributions to their communities, and demonstrating innovativeness in adopting new technologies in farming.
Over forty (40) different types of East-West Seed vegetable varieties and flowers were displayed in the demo field day of East-West Seed in its research center in Lipa City, Batangas.
According to Lopez, aside from the company’s top varieties that have helped increase the income of farmers for many years, the demo field also included unique vegetable varieties such as Morado purple corn, Sophia butternut pumpkin, and Ilocana short ampalaya. Most of our vegetable seed varieties are bred here in the Philippines.
East-West Seed was founded in Lipa City, Batangas in 1982 by Filipino seed trader Benito Domingo and Dutch seedsman and World Food Prize Laureate 2019 Simon Groot. The company has expanded to 14 other countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and has served over 23 million farmers worldwide.
NHCP lauds PLDT, Smart role in Quincentennial Commemorations
NHCP and NCCA chairman Dr. Rene Escalante presents Victory and Humanity, a coffee table book on the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations, as a token of appreciation to PLDT and Smart FVP and Corporate Communications head, Cathy Yap-Yang.
PLDT and Smart were recently recognized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) for the group’s valuable contribution in promoting the country’s Quincentennial Commemorations.
In 2021, PLDT and Smart provided connectivity support for NHCP’s full year of activities in line with the 500th anniversary of the Philippines’ role in the first circumnavigation of the world.
Support for virtual celebrations that showcase the rich and colorful Filipino heritage and culture, is among PLDT and Smart’s initiatives to empower their customers in pursuing their passions and purpose. For over 10 years now, the group’s Digital Tourism Program has been providing digital solutions to various tourism stakeholders.
Among the activities supported by PLDT and Smart were the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) launch of the 5000-Piso Lapu-Lapu Commemorative Banknote and Medal at the BSP Complex in Manila; the Raising of the Philippine Flag in the Liberty Shrine in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; and Guiuan’s Quincentennial Trade Fair and Night Market–the Eastern Samar town’s culmination of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines.
ADI names GM
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Aboitiz Data Innovation (ADI) officially announced the appointment of Alvin Ng to the role of general manager (GM) for Smart Cities, playing a key role in advancing ADI’s mission to drive the adoption of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) tools and solutions for smart city development in the region.
Ng was formerly the APAC vice president of Digital Solutions at Johnson Controls and GM of GE Digital.
He has over 25 years of experience in sales management, global business and market development. He serves as an adjunct associate professor at Nanyang Business School.
Tanduay partners with Kreyenhop & Kluge
Tanduay has now entered the German market after signing a partnership with Kreyenhop & Kluge, a leading distributor of international products in Germany.
Tanduay president and COO Lucio Tan III said Tanduay has been looking forward to expand to Germany, which is known for being one of the top beer producers and consumers in the world.
Tanduay’s rums will complete Kreyenhop & Kluge’s portfolio, according to Daniel Gärtner, Category Manager, Beverages, Kreyenhop & Kluge GmbH & Co. KG.
Aged for seven years in bourbon barrels, Tanduay Asian Rum Gold is made from heritage sugarcane from the Philippine’s sugar region. Its taste is a good balance of alcohol leaves and sweetness, with expressive flavors of vanilla and woody notes and a body that is mellow, smooth, and dry.
Tanduay Asian Rum Gold is the recipient of awards from the International Review of Spirits, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the Monde Selection, and the Madrid International Rum Conference, among others.
Tanduay Asian Rum Silver is aged for five years in bourbon barrels.
BPI Foundation enables unemployed communities in Tacloban
BPI Foundation in partnership with Bayan Academy, recently provided livelihood training and employment opportunities to 43 unemployed and underemployed individuals from underserved communities in Tacloban, Leyte through its BPI Technical-Vocational (Tech-Voc) program.
The BPI Tech-Voc scholars who graduated last September 27, 2022, completed the training course on organic farming which includes technical skills on organic chicken and vegetable production, fertilizers, and concoctions. They received a Certificate of Competency from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Leyte Provincial Office and a Certificate of Training from TESDA Region 8 Training Center. These scholars are composed of mothers, out-of-school youths, and unemployed individuals who are community members of the National Housing Authority relocation sites in Tagpuro, Sta. Elena, Guadalupe, and St. Francis in Tacloban.
BPI Tech-Voc is a program designed to empower the unemployed and underemployed Filipinos through livelihood and skills training. Now in its fourth year, it aims to reach underserved communities across the country, including areas significantly impacted by natural calamities and the poorest of the poor.
More ways to load
Martin Yu, director of Shopee Philippines; Jonathan Juan Moreno, president and CEO of AF Payments Inc.; and Sharon Fong, chief commercial officer of AF Payments Inc.
beepâ„¢ operator AF Payments Inc. is bringing commuters another option to top up their card with its newest e-wallet partner ShopeePay.
By using ShopeePay for beep transactions, users can enjoy the convenience of reloading in a few taps and even earn cashbacks during special promotions.
It’s easy to reload via ShopeePay. Simply open your Shopee app and tap “Load, Bills & Travel.” Under the Travel category, choose “BEEP CARD.” Enter the 16-digit number found at the back of the beepâ„¢ card you want to reload and select the Top Up amount. Available denominations include P20, P50, P100, P200, P300, P500, and P1,000. A minimal convenience fee is added for every transaction. Tap Checkout.
Honda Cars PH opens 37th dealership
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) continues to expand its presence in the country with the inauguration of its 37th full-service dealership last October 3, Honda Cars Cauayan (HCCU).
HCCU is strategically located in Barangay Tagaran, National Highway, Cauayan City, Isabela, in a highly accessible area along the national highway and nearby commercial establishments, making the Honda brand even closer to customers in Northeastern Luzon. Standing on a 3,545-square meter floor area, customers may check the latest Honda models as Honda Cars Cauayan offers a five-car display showroom, spacious customer lounge, and the new modulo and mugen parts and accessories corner. Honda owners may also bring their vehicles for after-sales services such as preventive maintenance and general repairs as HCCU’s service area has 15 work bays and eight lifters, complete with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
Hassle-free in-kind donations made possible
With the mission to keep things moving that matter, Lalamove has partnered with Caritas Manila to encourage users to send donations for their Segunda Mana program fast and hassle-free delivery.
Donations sent to the program help send less fortunate students to school and provide livelihood to families from the informal sector. Interested donors can simply book a Lalamove vehicle (motorcycle or sedan) to send their donations and get a P50 discount by doing the following: Indicate the pick-up address and contact details of the sender. Pin Caritas Manila’s official address: 2002 Jesus St., Pandacan, Manila in the drop-off location. Then input the promo code LALACARITASMNL.
The P50 discount is applicable to Lalamove deliveries via motorcycle (minimum spend of ₱70) and sedan (minimum spend of P250); valid until December 31.
Online used car trade
AC Motors launched AC Motors Trade+ that offers fast and convenient used car online selling and trade-in program.
Featuring a hybrid traditional and online vehicle auction for new buyers and existing owners, it enables a five-day turnaround time–from inspection, to auction, and payment.
Customers would also be able to trade in vehicles from any brand, not just those sold by AC Motors.
AC Motors Trade+ has, over 50 vehicle models, flexible finance and insurance options, and an in-house team of evaluation experts
Isuzu PH resumes Road to Progress
Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) turned over Php 250,000 cash donation to Irosin District Hospital (IDH) as continuation of their donation project in line with the Road To Progress vision announced during their 25th inaugural anniversary celebration.
The first part of the hospital donation project was received by Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) in Cagayan De Oro. For their second round of donation, IPC collaborated with Isuzu Legazpi under Gencars, Inc. in reaching out to a hospital in need of assistance in the Bicol area.
Before the year ends, IPC aims to strengthen their contribution to society by continuing to extend aid and assistance to more people through medical institutions. There will be two more rounds of donation projects to hospitals in NCR and Visayas Region.
