Hotel Suppliers Show Manila is back
Hotel Suppliers Show Manila, the country’s premier showcase of the latest trends and products in the hospitality industry, returns this year to SMX Convention Center Manila within the SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. The trade show will be staged from September 22 to 24 and for the first time will be held simultaneously online, alongside two other much-anticipated annual trade shows–Beauty + Health & Wellness Manila and Interior & Design Manila, both also in hybrid format.
Now on its 13th year, the event remains as the most awaited annual go-to sourcing event covering all the requirements of hotels, resorts, restaurants, and leisure establishments from across the metro and other regions in the country.
Coinciding with suppliers’ trade event is “Trabaho, Asenso, Turismo Philippine Tourism Job Fair,” a the joint undertaking of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Happening alongside the Hotel Suppliers Show Manila is Beauty + Health & Wellness Manila. The event will feature the latest trends, technology, and innovations in the beauty, health, and wellness industries, covering both the local and global markets.
Interior & Design Manila, another featured event, is the primary venue for showcasing and discovering the latest interior products, services, technology, and innovations.
The trade shows which bring together more than 200 leading brands, companies and innovators on-site and online, are organized by the events and marketing agency Global-Link MP, a subsidiary of Singapore’s MP International Pte. Ltd, and part of the multi-award winning events and brand activations agency, Pico Group. Global-Link MP mounts the virtual components of its hybrid events through its own online events platform VX Events.
Pasig BOSS Extension
Pasig City’s business one stop shop known as Pasig BOSS is extending its facility in Ayala The 30th on the third floor.
Pasig BOSS first launched in 2021 as a satellite to reduce the volume of people lining up in the city hall for their business requirements. It effectively streamlined the lengthy processes and procedures that the department serviced, thus improving the ease in doing business in the city.
Pasig BOSS currently services new business registrations, business renewals, business retirements, and amendments.
Play to help on GDay
Globe employees marked 917 GDay with a full week of activities with customers.
In partnership with Timezone, Globe brought arcade favorites to its headquarters at The Globe Tower in BGC from September 12 to 16, where employees were able to destress and let loose in car racing and shooting games, among others.
To enter the arcade, employees just had to show their GlobeOneApp for one free game or make a donation of at least P10 to the Hapag Movement using their Globe Rewards or GCash to play for the entire week.
“This is our way of giving back to our employees by treating them to some fun right in our headquarters, while also helping them give back to the community through encouraging donations to the Hapag Movement,” said Jerome Patalud, head of Globe Rewards.
The Hapag Movement is Globe’s initiative that aims to address involuntary hunger through technology. It hopes to rally Filipinos behind a collective effort to help feed the hungry through providing various channels for them to send help.
The fundraising activity is being implemented in partnership with the Ayala Foundation’s #BrigadangAyalaKaakay Program, Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, Caritas Philippines and World Vision.
Meralco bags int’l recognitions
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) won twoAwards of Excellence at the 2022 Silver Quill Awards, an awards program organized by the International Association of Business Communicators.
These awards were among the seven winning entries from the Philippines that earned the coveted highest award for demonstrating strategic acumen, innovative thinking, and creative skills.
Meralco’s 2020 Corporate Reports won under the Publications category and showcased Meralco’s 2020 Annual Report, Power On; 2020 Meralco Sustainability Report, Live Life; and One Meralco Foundation’s (OMF) 2020 Annual Report, Give Hope.
“Meralco Corporate Partners Viber Community: Engagement when connectivity is a must,” is the company’s winning entry under the Social Media category.
Both entries were also recognized at the 2022 Gold Quill Awards for garnering a total score of 5.25 and above per entry, automatically entitling them as Excellence Awardees at the IABC Asia Pacific Silver Quill Awards.
GMA Network appointment
GMA Network has appointed Oliver VictorAmoroso as acting head of the GMA News Group effective Oct. 16, 2022.
Amoroso will oversee the Network’s News Group, which includes its on-air programs as well as its digital platform, GMA News Online.
Concurrently, he will continue to function as first vice president and head of Regional TV and Synergy.
Amoroso is in charge of the operations, business development, and content and production — including local news, of GMA Network’s regional arm, GMA Regional TV.
Landbank-MyEG partnership
The Land Bank of the Philippines has partnered with MyEG Philippines Inc. to allow users of the Link.BizPortal facility to pay for products and services online from both the government and private institutions using e-wallets.
Through this partnership, Landbank Link.BizPortal users will now have access to MyEG’s roster of e-wallet payment facilities such as GCash, Maya, GrabPay, and ShopeePay to pay for government transactions. Cash payment options remain available thru any branches of 7-Eleven, Cebuana Lhuillier, Palawan Express, Bayad Center, SM Malls, Robinsons Department Store, Tambunting Pawnshop, RD Pawnshop, USSC, Posible, DA5, and many others.
Adding these alternative digital payment options will provide convenience and efficiency to merchants and institutions, as well as safer and faster delivery of funds. The partnership will likewise decrease the direct and indirect costs associated with physical cash or distribution of in-kind goods; establish accountability and tracking of financial flows thereby limiting risks of corruption and theft, as well as de-clog lobby traffic and save on operation costs.
The partnership between Landbank and MyEG PH supports Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018
Borderless payment solutions
Bayad beefs up its partnership with PLDT Global Corp. for the former’s use of the latter’s one-stop-shop payment platform TINBO (Tindahanni Bossing).
TINBO enables Filipinos overseas to conveniently settle their bills for Philippine brands that are powered by Bayad. These cover payments for electric and water utility, cable and internet, government contributions, loan payments, school tuition fees, online shopping, insurance, and many others.
Through TINBO’s web-based portal, tinbo.ph that’s accessible across Asia, Europe and United States, customers can pay for their bills using any MasterCard or Visa debit card or credit card, or via available payment channels activated in their respective locations.
Successful registration at tinbo.ph will activate a Smart Virtual Number (TINBO Number) for the user. The TINBO number serves as a SIM-less Virtual Smart Mobile Number which allows users to receive calls and texts from family and friends, as well as secured one-time PINs (OTPs) from the Philippines.
Multiple benefits with the APC Card
Angel’s Pizza continues to maintain customer retention with the Angel’s Pizza Club (APC) card, the brand’s membership card.
APC members can enjoy exclusive deals such as Buy 1 Take 1 for Big Family and Family-sized pizzas, 25 percent off on all pizzas, free medium pizza upon sign-up, and discounts on affiliate brands such as Figaro Coffee, Tien Ma’s, and more.
Though the APC card offers multiple benefits and perks, the Buy 1 Take 1 deal has proven to be the most favored amongst APC cardholders. Aside from the major savings, what’s also great about the APC card is that it only costs P299, comes with a free medium pizza coupon, and it is valid for a lifetime, without yearly expiration or repeating yearly fees.
Shot with iPhone
Apple Premium Reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) mounted “Portraits,” a special visual storytelling series created in collaboration with Filipino photographers showcasing the camera prowess of the iPhone.
Portraits is part of Power Mac Center’s iPhone for All campaign, which aims to bring the iPhone closer to more Filipinos. By extending exciting offers, and creating great shopping experiences, PMC makes it easier for all to finally upgrade to an iPhone.
Customers looking to get the much-anticipated iPhone 14 series are encouraged to fill out the survey form at https://bit.ly/3S17ocN to be notified when the devices hit local shores. Meanwhile, other iPhone series are available for purchase at all Power Mac Center or The Loop branches, Viber Store, Lazada, and Shopee.
FEU medtech and nursing institute
Far Eastern University (FEU) recently established the Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing (IHSN) which offers top health-allied degree programs in Medical Technology and Nursing.
FEU plans to expand IHSN’s academic portfolio to include Pharmacy, Microbiology, and Rehabilitation Science.
FEU offers one of the best Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology degrees in the Philippines.
The Nursing program is accredited as Level III, the second highest rating granted by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities .
The institute also offers a Master of Arts in Nursing.
