Water Company of the Year
Manila Water recently made history by becoming the first water company from the Philippines and from any developing country named Water Company of the Year in the highly coveted 2022 Global Water Awards at the La Quinta De Jarama in Madrid, Spain during the 2022 Global Water Summit.
Manila Water bested three other shortlisted internationally renowned water companies that included Aqualia, the third largest private water company in Europe and seventh in the world; Metito, the Middle East pioneer of desalination plants in Egypt; and leading French water company Saur with operations in 20 countries.
“We are truly humbled yet very proud and appreciative of this important recognition by industry peers from around the globe,” said Manila Water president and CEO Jocot de Dios.
“This is a testament to the excellent service the company is providing not only in the East Zone of Metro Manila and key markets all over the Philippines but also in our international operations.”
The Global Water Awards, established by Global Water Intelligence in 2006, recognize the most important achievements in the international water industry within several categories, and reward those initiatives in the water, wastewater and desalination sectors that move the industry forward through improved operating performance, innovative technology adoption and sustainable financial models.
Philippines-Australia Friendship Day Festival at SM
Australian Ambassador Steven J. Robinson AO (center) led the opening of Experience Australia at SM Megamall recently in celebration of this year’s Philippines-Australia Friendship Day. Joining him at the launch of the three-day food, retail, study and travel festival were (from left): SM Hypermarket president Arnold Daluz, Australian Embassy Political, Economic, and Public Diplomacy Counsellor James Yeomans, SM Supermarket president Jojo Tagbo, Savemore Market president Genevieve Manalad, Australian Embassy Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner Christopher Lim, SM Supermalls president Steven Tan, and Australian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Richard Sisson. During the launch it was announced that hundreds of favorites from Coles, one of Australia’s largest supermarket chains, are now exclusively available in select SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, and Savemore branches.
Premiere Horizon and subsidiaries name seven new officers
Premiere Horizon Alliance Corp. (PHA) and its subsidiaries, West Palawan Premiere Development Corp. (WPP) and Goshen Land Capital Inc. (GLCI), have announced the appointment of seven new officers in line with its strategic direction of unlocking core asset value.
Daniel Terence Yu has been designated as the chief property investment advisor of PHA and elected as an independent director of GLCI. Yu will be providing his expertise and guidance to the Company’s real property and tourism estate ventures.
Appointed chief investment officer of PHA will be Christina P. Leong, who will steer PHA in identifying, evaluating, and recommending investment opportunities.
Appointed mining operations advisor for PHA is Thomas S. Consolacion, who will be lending his industry experience to the Company’s mining operations and sustainable endeavors.
Elisa May A. Cuevas has been named the organization and strategic planning advisor of PHA. Cuevas will aid in strengthening the Company’s competencies and establishing its strategic directions.
WPP, on the other hand, has announced that Adrian F. Luzuriaga, PHA’s chief financial adviser since 2021, will concurrently serve as its CFA.
Leslie S. Tan will be serving WPP as its executive vice president, to take the lead in WPP’s business development and new opportunities.
PHA Director Eugene T. Tan will serve as WPP’s president and CEO, to lend his experience as an established corporate finance and capital markets practitioner.
PHA will be allocating resources to begin developments of the main lot in the Nagtabon property located in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
Local pipes and fittings maker channels into new connections
Pipes are one of the most underrated and underappreciated elements of a city or home.
Considered as any structure’s veins, it assures residents and tenants of clean water and proper irrigation. When it comes to selecting a supplier for your HDPE pipes and other fittings, never settle for what is available. Choose pipes formulated with the latest technology and come with superior quality, choose MIG Systems Inc.
Formerly MGF Industries, MIG Systems Inc. was founded by Engr. Miguel Ferrera. The company initially manufactured small HDPE Pipes and plastic fittings. MIG is currently managed by the family’s third generation and the first female president of the company since its inception, Michelle Umali is bringing the company into the future.
100% Filipino owned and run, MIG Systems Inc. manufactures large diameter HDPE Pipes and PVC Pipes including a wide selection of compression type plastic fittings. Their main edge lies in their compression-type plastic fittings as they are the only manufacturer of these products in the country. All MIG Systems products are patented by the Intellectual Property of the Philippines and are PS Mark issued by the Bureau of Philippine Standard.
They also continuously develop products such as their No Loose Component (NLC) fittings which can only be purchased by government-owned and controlled corporations like water districts without public bidding.
MIG Systems also offer pipes for different industrial uses, from plumbing to telecommunications that are resistant to chemical and temperature corrosion, scale build-ups, UV radiation, and are even resistant to impact and earthquakes.
Among the industry giants that trust MIG Systems are Manila Water, Maynilad, and several local government units and private contractors.
MIG is joining the transition to digital. Having a more active role online, the company strives to connect with customers through its Facebook page and (soon) website.
Manulife expands Peso Smart x RecoveREADS
More than 500 attendees from Gubat Elementary School in Albay, Guisad Valley National High School in Baguio, Pembo Elementary School in Makati, and Bambang Elementary School, Buting Elementary School and Francisco Legaspi Memorial School in Pasig participated in Manulife’s recent Peso Smart x RecoveREADS financial literacy webinars, in partnership with the Corazon Sanchez Atayde Memorial Foundation (CSAMF).
Through the webinars, employees from Manulife Philippines and Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corp. (MCBL) taught lessons covering basic financial concepts such as saving, budgeting, and investing.
Manulife’s award-winning financial literacy program Peso Smart continues to support the Department of Education’s initiatives to expand and improve its financial literacy curriculum for K-12 programs to enrich the capability of learners, teachers, and personnel.
Peso Smart started in 2017 as a series of face-to-face classes dedicated to teaching the importance of saving and investing to students in public elementary schools. During the pandemic, it was redesigned to address the demands of remote learning and expanded to more schools nationwide. The program has also been extended to university students to teach the importance of insurance, investments, and financial planning. More than 400 students have graduated from the Peso Smart program since its inception.
MullenLowe MARC bags awards
MullenLowe MARC, the public relations unit of MullenLowe TREYNA, won one silver and two bronzes at the Marketing Interactive 2022 PR Awards.
Held last May 13 at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, Marketing Interactive’s PR Awards is the gold standard of awards for public relations across Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the ANZ regions.
MullenLowe MARC won Silver for the Best Engagement for a Targeted Community, in collaboration with the Filipino Culture Collective for Dama Ko Lahi Ko (I Feel My Heritage): A Movement To Celebrate Filipino Culture.
The PR agency then followed this with a Bronze for the Best PR Campaign: Government & Public Services, with the Commission on Elections for Magparehistroka.com (Get Registered): Old Heroes Haunt Young Pinoys Into Voting.
The agency’s second Bronze was for Best PR Campaign in Fashion & Apparel, with Global beauty brand Avon, for the #ComeAsYouAre campaign that launched the Avon Limitless collection–the first gender-neutral intimate apparel in the Philippines.
Avon innovation
Global beauty brand Avon launched this year its latest innovation, a breakthrough skin-care product Anew Renewal Serum, which promises healthier and future-proof skin in just 7 days.
The Anew Renewal Serum harnesses the power of Protinol, a world-exclusive formula that works way quicker, gentler, and more effective than retinol, the previous benchmark in the category.
Protinol is designed to strengthen the skin’s foundation with a unique double collagen boost, restoring two types of collagen –collagen 1 and collagen 3, also known as baby collagen, that allow these small building blocks to bind together more efficiently.
Working together with niacinamide, the Protinolâ„¢ï¸ in the Anew Renewal Serum helps restore baby skin in just 7 days, along with 7 powerful skin benefits–fine lines reduced, firmer and smoother-looking skin, more radiant glow, minimized pores, and stronger-feeling and more resilient skin.
