GBP-Canvass partnership, STEVIA Company healthy drinks, DTI-Jollibee tie-up, BABY Company formula, MEGA BIGAY Sustansya expanded, MOA for UMID Pay Card, SMILE TRAIN cleft care center
GBP scholars showing the books they’ve received, authored by CANVAS. This partnership forms part of the non-profit organization’s ‘One Million Books for One Million Filipino Children’ campaign.
Global Business Power Corporation (GBP), in collaboration with the Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS), distributed books to various public elementary and high school students in Iloilo, Aklan, Cebu and Rizal. Following the two organization’s successful business partnership during the height of the pandemic, a new endeavor was forged as GBP and CANVAS share the same passion and commitment in educating the youth, most especially in the far-flung areas. A total of 800 books on patriotism, art history and fighting fake news and disinformation, crafted by CANVAS, were distributed to GBP’s scholars in the said locations.
GBP, a wholly owned subsidiary of MERALCO PowerGen (MGen), is a leading power generation company in Visayas and Mindanao that aims to provide adequate, reliable and sustainable energy. CANVAS, on the other hand, is a non-profit organization that works with the creative community to promote children’s literacy, explore national identity and deepen public appreciation for Philippine art, culture and the environment.
First to be given out were the books intended for the Grades 1 to 12 scholars of GBP in Iloilo and Aklan. Meanwhile, in Cebu, the books were handed to the students along with provision of the annual benefits they receive as scholars of the Company to minimize exposure amidst the COVID-19 virus.
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To supplement the Company’s efforts in assisting GBP’s host barangay in Baras, Rizal, the books were donated to Pinugay Elementary School.
Stevia Company launches healthy and delicious drinks
Glorious Industrial & Development Corporation (GIDC), also known as the Stevia Company, is launching a lineup of naturally sweetened and healthy beverages so sugar-conscious Filipinos can still enjoy their favorite drinks without guilt.
GIDC, The Stevia Company’s line-up of products under its Glorious brand includes the Glorious 3in1 Premium Coffee and Glorious Iced Tea Mixes, and the Sweet & Fit Stevia Tea.
Glorious beverages are sweetened with Stevia, a healthy alternative to sugar. One teaspoon of Stevia is equivalent to six teaspoons of sugar. It is the perfect choice for those who are conscious about their intake of sugar but dislike the taste of chemical-based sugar substitutes.
Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. It is 300 times sweeter than sugar, but it has zero calories and does not cause spikes in blood sugar levels. It is better than chemical-based artificial sweeteners because it does not have any aftertaste or carries potential health risks.
GIDC, The Stevia Company’s products are safe for weight watchers, people with heart conditions and reduces the risk of Diabetes.
Glorious Premium 3in1 Coffee Mix is a delicious coffee blend sweetened with Sweet & Fit Stevia is recommended for people with sugar intake related concerns, weight watchers, and other health-conscious individuals. Sweet & Fit Stevia has zero calories, zero fat, zero sodium, zero carbohydrates and zero cholesterol.
Glorious also have the following variants, 4-in1 Malunggay-based coffee; 5in1 Coffee Mix with Brown Rice; and the 7in1 Coffee Mix with Malunggay, Mangosteen, Calcium, Goto Kola, and sweetened with Sweet & Fit Stevia.
Glorious products are available in leading supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide.
DTI, Jollibee partnership
Outgoing Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez poses with Jose Minana, chief sustainability officer of Jollibee Foods Corp. With them are Raul Academia of Jollibee and Marievic Bonoan of DTI .
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) named Jollibee as its new campaign partner for its #FlexPHridays national advocacy campaign, an offshoot of the Buy Local, Go Lokal campaign.
The campaign aims to make this a Friday habit to encourage everyone to purchase locally made products and express pride in the quality of Filipino products.”
With the new partnership, Jollibee is set to create digital content and promote the #FlexPHridays campaign across their social media channels and feature selected DTI-endorsed MSMEs in the campaign. Every week, different products and services will be promoted via social media including clothing, accessories, and furniture, among others.
Baby Company taps new normal ‘formula’
SM Retail’s specialty brand Baby Company has a new normal lifestyle for Filipino parents to ensure safe and healthier options for newborn’s essential needs with its expanded presence on both digital and brick and mortar stores.
Baby Company further complemented its online flagship store babycompany.ph and ShopSM by enhancing its digital footprint, joining Shopee and Lazada and demand-on-delivery platforms such as SM Malls Online, GrabMart, Metromart and Pickaroo. Its boutique stores also cater to The SM STORE’s Call to Deliver, while its Facebook Live Selling features an “open mic” for customer inquiries.
Ahead of the full reopening of the economy, Baby Company’s in 2021 opened its latest stores in SM Daet and in SM Grand Central in Caloocan, bringing its total count to 90 one-stop shops with an array of baby essentials.
Fifteen new brands in the categories of nursing and feeding, furnishings, and linen as well as food, appliances and personal care were added on display that include Baby Company’s Akeeva Alvis Pocket Stroller
Baby Company also exclusively carries baby products from the popular TV show, Cocomelon, offering a colorful assortment of nursing, feeding, linen, personal care and furnishing items for babies and toddlers.
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Last June 3-5 Baby Company also made a comeback at the biggest baby fair in the country, the Grand Baby Fair, held at the SMX Manila, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.
Mega Bigay Sustansya expanded
Mega Bigay Sustansya, through the Mega Tiu Lim Foundation (MTLF) has been substantially expanded to bring positive change to even more people. Officially rolled out on June 28 at the Prime Hotel in Quezon City, Mega Bigay Sustansya Year 4 promises more sustainable feeding days, more coverage, more engagement, and more partners.
MTLF teamed up with the Department of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Reach Out Feed Philippines (ROFP). Meals and recipes will be co-created and nutrition workshops for the parents will be developed with DOST-FNRI; DSWD will assist in gathering volunteers and identifying areas where help with malnutrition is most needed, and ROFP will help with meal preparation and distribution, LGU coordination, and beneficiary assessment.
MTLF, along with these partner agencies and organizations, expressed their commitment to helping alleviate malnutrition among Filipino children. The number of feeding days has been increased to 120, consisting of two meals a day for six days in a week, for a total of 160,800 meals. Geographic coverage of the program has been expanded to cover seven locations, namely NCR and Regions 3, 4A, 4B, 6, 8, and 9. Beneficiaries will cover children aged four to 12 years old.
MOA for UMID Pay Card Program
Social Security System (SSS) and Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) recently formalized their partnership, which aims to develop and launch the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Pay Card.
SSS president and CEO Michael Regino, UnionBank president and CEO Edwin Bautista, led the memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing ceremony last June 27 at the SSS Head Office in Quezon City.
Harnessing UnionBank’s digital banking capabilities and innovation, the upgraded version of the UMID Card will provide SSS members with several new features and benefits. Members will be able to upgrade to the new version of the card when it fully launches in the fourth quarter of 2022.
One of the main benefits offered by the new card is the convenience of having an SSS and government ID and a UnionBank debit card in one.
Cleft care center launched
Smile Train and the Marikina St. Vincent General Hospital reinforce their commitment to provide safe and quality cleft treatment to the community as the hospital formally launched its Smile Train Comprehensive Cleft Care (CCC) center.
Like many of its CCC partners, Marikina St. Vincent General Hospital offers cleft surgery, orthodontic and dental treatment, and speech therapy at no cost.
Individuals living in Marikina, Rizal, and nearby provinces who are unable to afford cleft care will continue to benefit from these services.
The partnership with Marikina St. Vincent General Hospital has helped thousands of Filipinos in need of comprehensive cleft care, performing over 4,900 life-changing surgeries.
