Link to LRT-2 station
The Sta. Lucia Link to the LRT-2 Marikina-Pasig Station, which provides the commuting public with direct access to its office spaces and the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, was recently inaugurated.
A retail pioneer in the Pasig-Cainta area, the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall has long given residents in the eastern corridor of the metro access to a convenient and safe shopping experience. The opening of the direct link is expected to further provide mallgoers and commuters with a safer way to reach their destination.
Gracing the blessing of the Sta. Lucia Mall Link and the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Light Rail Transit Authority administrator Hernando Cabrera, transportation assistant secretary Jorgette Aquino, and top officials of Sta. Lucia Land.
Advancing inclusive economy
The Council for Inclusive Capitalism is guided by faith-based and ethical leaders and is led by a core group of global CEOs and public leaders who take concrete actions to enable a more inclusive capitalism and who convene annually to advance the Council’s mission.
Ayala Corp. chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala joins other business and faith leaders from across the globe in rallying for a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable economy.
Zobel, who joined the Council for Inclusive Capitalism in 2021, is currently a member of the council’s steering committee. The first in-person convening of its steering committee was hosted last month at Lambeth Palace Library in London by the Most Reverend and Right Honorable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.
In an interview on the sidelines of the meeting, Zobel emphasized that profit and purpose can merge in an inclusive economy. “I think profit and purpose go hand in hand. If you don’t have profits, then you don’t have money that can be reinvested in business and in areas that need help. I think what’s important is to find ways to link up the success of your institution, making sure that it addresses the broader need of the community,” he said.
Zobel added collaboration among public and private sectors, faiths, and nations is essential in addressing the biggest issues of today. “Business at its best is when we link up our tremendous capacity for reinvention, for allocating capital properly, for creating new products and services while addressing the pain points that our societies have. Governments can’t do everything. We all have to do our part,” he said.
The Council for Inclusive Capitalism was founded with the belief that businesses have a responsibility and the ingenuity to create stronger, fairer, and more dynamic economies and societies.
Special discounts
Mapúa University is committed to making world-class education more accessible and affordable to students by providing various scholarship grants, financial assistance programs, and promotional discounts for incoming freshmen students of A.Y. 2023-2024.
Future Mapúans who are interested in learning at their own pace may avail themselves of a one-time P1,500 discount on tuition fees in the initial payment through its íšOx discount when they enroll in any of the University’s fully online undergraduate programs.
Aside from its fully online programs, incoming college freshmen of some of its Business and Health Sciences programs are granted up to 20 percent off in tuition fees through the Pioneer Discount.
Other programs of the University are also offering up to 20 percent off on tuition fees through the Cardinal Innovator Discount.
A one-time, outright discount on total fees of up to P10,000 is also available to incoming senior high school students and college freshmen through the Early Bird Promotional Discount and Early Enrollment Promotional Discount.
MakatiMed’s new equipment
Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) has acquired the Atellica VTLi Patient-side Immunoassay Analyzer, an innovative diagnostic testing platform from Siemens Healthineers, making it the first hospital in the Philippines and the Asean to have this advanced equipment.
The Atellica VTLi System is expected to have a significant impact on MakatiMed’s point-of-care testing capabilities. The system will allow MakatiMed to perform a wide range of diagnostic tests with faster turnaround times and deliver more accurate results, enhancing patient satisfaction, reducing wait times, and an overall quality of care.
“Atellica VTLi provides a valuable additional point-of-care diagnostic tool to further enhance and speed up triaging and decision-making in the Emergency Department (ED). The ease and speed of the testing will definitely contribute to patient traffic and process flow in a busy area such as the ED of MakatiMed,” noted Saturnino Javier, MD, medical director.
PHINMA reboot camp
PHINMA scholars and student leaders from PHINMA Education schools gathered at Camp Benjamin in Cavite for the first-ever joint leadership reboot camp that aimed to further instill in them the value of professionalism, one of the pillars of the PHINMA Group.
Held from March 31 to April 2, the event welcomed 120 delegates from PHINMA Education schools—Araullo University, Cagayan de Oro College, University of Pangasinan, University of Iloilo, Southwestern University, St. Jude College, Republican College, Rizal College of Laguna, and Union College of Laguna—and the recipients of the PHINMA National Scholarship (PNS) program from the Philippine Normal University-Manila, Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa, and University of the Philippines Diliman.
Throughout the three-day camp, the “cadets” participated in classes on time, wealth, health, and leadership.
Speakers included Mario Deriquito, president of BDO Foundation; Mona Magno-Veluz, president of Autism Society of the Philippines and known online as historian, Mighty Magulang; Cheryll Ann Selda, co-founder and CEO of 24 Light Brands; and Luigi Mapa, CEO of SeeWorthy & LinkOD Consulting.
In their final challenge, the cadets were required to demonstrate their cadence, discipline, teamwork, and communication skills as they moved together as one team of 1PHINMA youth leaders.
Laus Group dealerships bag awards
The Laus Group of Companies wrapped up the first quarter of 2023 with outstanding customer care and services awards received by its two car dealerships and a new addition to its growing portfolio of automotive dealerships.
Jeep Clark won the Dealer of the Year and the Outstanding Aftersales Dealer Operation Award during the 2023 ANG Group Dealer Excellence Awards for meeting the standard set by ANG on parts target and target vehicle throughput. The event, themed “Driven by Tomorrow,” also recognized Jeep Clark’s excellent after sales training operations, its commitment to compliance to after sales marketing plans, and punctual submission of reports.
Another Laus Group car dealership, Hyundai Baliwag, was awarded first place in the Best in Service category at the 2022 Global Customer Experience Championship, the network-wide competition of Hyundai Motor Corporation (HMC), last January. The competition tasked participating sales consultants and service advisors with producing role-play videos illustrating showroom test drives and addressing complaint responses.
CSMC wins award, accreditation
Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) won two international awards, adding to its growing list of accolades.
After an exhaustive re-accreditation process in November 2022 which looked into the hospital’s systems and its commitment to quality, safety and people-centered care, CSMC has been recently honored by Accreditation Canada with two awards: the Platinum seal of accreditation, which is an upgrade from the Gold accreditation level achieved by the organization in 2019, and People-Centered Care Commitment Award, being the first organization in Asia to receive the award.
Leveling up to Platinum status and being honored with the People-Centered Care Commitment Award is a testament to CSMC’s dedication to upholding global health standards geared to providing patient and family-centered care as well as consistency in service delivery.
‘90s nostalgia
The Mexican soap that started the ‘90s telenovela craze and launched Thalia into the consciousness of Filipinos, Marimar, is making a highly anticipated comeback on streaming.
Jungo Pinoy, the entertainment app specifically created and curated for Filipinos by Los Angeles-based media company Jungo TV brings back the original Tagalog-dubbed Marimar that has not been seen in the country in over 20 years.
It’s the first time that the original Tagalog-dubbed version will be available on-demand on a streaming platform and on our screens again after so many years throughJungo Pinoy, the app that boasts the biggest Tagalog-dubbed content library and where Marimar is exclusively on-demand.
The series starts April 21.
Best MSMEs development bank
Bangko Kabayan has been named the Best MSMEs Development Bank at the 2023 International Finance Awards, recognizing the bank’s commitment in supporting the growth and development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Bangko Kabayan has made it a priority to support MSMEs, recognizing the significant role they play in the economy. The bank has developed a range of products and services tailored to the unique needs of MSMEs, including financing, technical assistance, and training.
Bangko Kabayan’s recognition as the Best MSMEs Development Bank is a testament to the bank’s commitment in supporting the growth and development of small businesses. The bank’s continued focus on MSMEs will help drive economic growth and development in the succeeding years.
InLife’s Secure 5
For a limited time, Insular Life (InLife) is offering Secure 5, an insurance product that provides life protection, guaranteed quarterly cash payouts on the plan’s second year, and the return of total premiums upon maturity in five years.
Secure 5 is a five-year guaranteed issue offer (GIO) insurance plan available to individuals between the ages of 0-65. It is best suited for individuals who want their financial assets placed in long-term investments.
Secure 5 has two annual premium payments that start at P250,000 (with a maximum of P12.5 million). Policyholders have the option to place a second annual premium in a premium deposit fund.
The guaranteed cash payouts or anticipated endowments are up to 4 percent per annum. The first cash payout is given in the first year of the policy.
