#SHARETHEROADWITHHER2023 in QC, SUNLIFE Pasasalamat concert, ASTICOM Group receives double honors, BDO PAY e-wallet app, SMARTRADE – ATFX collaboration for tech analysis, AGODA children’s book, LALAMOVE’S BiyahEdukasyon

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Cycle to End VAW: #ShareTheRoadWithHer2023 Goes to QC

November 25 marks the start of the 18-day campaign against Violence Against Women (VAW) in the Philippines. This year, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Manila along with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines, Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, SheDecides Philippines, Filipino Freethinkers, Pinay Bike Commuter Community, Break the Cycle and Bikers’ United Movement launches #ShareTheRoadWithHer in its 6th Edition. 

This year, #SharetheRoadwithHer partners with the Quezon City government, its Gender and Development (GAD) Office, Green Transport Office (GTO), its Department of Public Order and Safety (QC-DPOS), the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Quezon City Police District (QCPD). 

On the day of the event, #SharetheRoadWithHer will be riding out from Quezon City Hall Gate 2, around the Elliptical Road and Commonwealth Avenue wearing orange, the official color of  the campaign worldwide.

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The Quezon City Government will be giving away bikes to 600 local community mothers as a means to promote sustainable transportation and safe public spaces for women. 

Decathlon Philippines (Pasig) will also be providing 15 percent discount vouchers to all participants who signed up online with #ShareTheRoadWithHer as a special partner to the event. 

Ahead of the main activity on November 25, the Royal Danish Embassy will host a #ShareTheRoadWithHer side-event titled “Public Forum on Gender-Responsive Planning for Public Spaces and Mobility” on November 23 at Training Hall 1, New SURP Building, UP School of Urban and Regional Planning, UP Diliman, Quezon City. This forum will be a pivotal discussion with speakers from organizations such as Cycling Embassy of Denmark, Break the Cycle Philippines, UP SURP, the Psychological Association of the Philippines, and the Philippine Commission on Women. Denmark aims to explore the imperative of addressing gender inequality in public transport spaces through the lens of the Danish model of inclusive cycling culture, narratives from Filipina bikers, and essential policy recommendations for city planning. Interested participants may sign up via bit.ly/GenderAndMobility.

Sun Life kicks off the Holiday season with Wish Upon A Sun

Sun Life Philippines is kickstarting the holiday season by mounting the brightest and grandest thanksgiving concert for Sun Life clients and guests at the World Trade Center Tent on November 30. 

Hosted in partnership with Wish 107.5, the Wish Upon a Sun: Sama-Sama sa Pasasalamat Concert will feature Sun Life’s very own brand ambassadors, Piolo Pascual, Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli, and Donny Pangilinan. The concert will also have live performances from Belle Mariano, BGYO, BINI, and Imago.

Concert attendees are all eligible to win exciting prizes, including holiday baskets and P5,000 and P10,000 gift certificates. An enchanting trip for two to Singapore along with a much-coveted pair of concert tickets to a global superstar’s concert in March will also be raffled off to one lucky Sun Life client during the event.

Pre-concert, early birds will be able to enjoy exciting games and activities, as well as food concessionaires from select Sun Life business owner clients at the Partner for LiFEST. A special lounge for eligible clients will be also available on a first-come, firstserve basis.

Chief client experience and marketing officer Carla Gonzalez-Chong said.Wish Upon a Sun: Sama-Sama sa Pasasalamat Concert also serves as a culminating event of the Kasa-Kasama sa Roadtrip, a roadshow that brought free live performances from local artists, as well as fun activities and games in Iloilo, Pampanga, Quezon, and Batangas in support of the Partner for Life campaign.

Asticom Group receives double honors at 2023 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers

The Asticom Group of Companies, a leading tech shared services and outsourcing entity within the Globe Group, took home two prestigious accolades at the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers. 

Asticom secured the Gold Award for its “Innovative Use of HR Technology During the Pandemic,” while its dynamic President and CEO, Mharicar Castillo-Reyes, was recognized with the Silver Award as the “People-Focused CEO of the Year.”

The Stevie® Awards for Great Employers recognizes the global best in employer practices and the HR professionals, teams, and products that cultivate exceptional workplaces.

A humbled Castillo-Reyes remarked, “We’re truly honored to once again be recognized for our efforts to support our people at Asticom. We couldn’t have achieved this without the dedication of our 5,000 plus team members, who help us fulfill Asticom’s mission of improving people’s lives.”

The Gold Award underscores Asticom’s innovative strategies in supporting its workforce during the pandemic’s challenging times. It mirrors the company’s dedication to fostering a healthy, diverse environment that prioritizes continuous learning and growth. 

On the other hand, the Silver Award bestowed upon Castillo-Reyes celebrates her forward-thinking leadership, ensuring every Asticom employee feels valued, supported, and empowered.

These recent honors join Asticom’s expanding trophy cabinet, which boasts awards such as the Bronze for “Innovation in Digital Transformation” and Silver for “Thought Leader of the Year” from the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2023. Asticom’s Stevie Awards tally now stands at an impressive nine wins since 2021.

Pay Your Way with BDO Pay, the must-have e-wallet app

It just got easier to pay your way. Now more than ever, BDO Pay has indispensable features that make it your essential, everyday e-wallet.

BDO Pay allows clients to seamlessly link any and all of their existing BDO credit and debit cards. They then choose from which account to send money or pay for purchases and bills. Comprehensive options made easier and effortless.

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BDO Pay empowers each user’s financial journey by allowing them to transact with convenience and control.

Scan to Pay at all stores accepting BDO Pay. Cashless. Cardless. Experience how quick and handy it can be to pay for a quick coffee fix or items at the convenience store.

Send Money is as simple as selecting a BDO Pay contact name or using a QR code — especially useful for recipients withdrawing cash at any BDO ATM. Transfers to any BDO account are permanently FREE. For a limited time, BDO Pay transfers to other banks and e-wallets via Instapay are also FREE.

Pay Bills now includes a comprehensive list of billers. Saving a biller to your favorites streamlines future payments.

The BDO Pay app makes discovering one of the many BDO Deals easy, and with its location settings, users are readily notified of current merchant partner promos nearby. Loyalty and rewards redemption programs are soon to follow.

SmarTrade and ATFX partner for an exclusive deep dive into technical analysis

Edwin Saguibo, Head of Learning and Development at SmarTrade PH, talks about Price Patterns and Breakout Strategies during a Technical Analysis masterclass held in Quezon City.

SmarTrade and ATFX, two leading providers of financial education and trading services, are holding an exclusive masterclass on technical analysis for ATFX traders every week. Titled “Technical Analysis: Your Roadmap to High Probability Trades,” this masterclass offers participants a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the world of technical analysis.

The five-part learning session led by SmarTrade Head of Learning and Development Edwin Saguibo covers the following topics: 

The Principles of Technical and Fundamental Analysis focuses on the key theories and methodologies that drive both technical and fundamental analysis. 

Price Patterns and Breakout Strategies is about how to decipher price movements and capitalize on breakouts, ensuring that they are equipped to identify high-probability trading opportunities. 

Trading Signals, Momentum Oscillators, and Trend-Following Signals aims to help participants to time their trades more effectively and how to utilize momentum oscillators and trend-following signals to maximize returns. 

Candlestick Patterns and Reversal and Continuing Signals is an introduction to the significance of candlestick patterns and how they can be used to predict both reversals and continuations in the market. 

The Role of Fundamental Analysis in Trading and the Creation of a Robust Trading Plan will help participants grasp the integration of fundamental insights into their trading plan to make informed decisions.  

Agoda releases Children’s Book created using Generative AI

Ahead of World Children’s Day which takes place annually on 20 November, digital travel platform Agoda created a children’s book using Generative AI (Gen AI) technology. The book, titled “Maya and the Secret World of Agoda,” sparks the imagination and encourages kids to explore and enjoy technology. It is now available to download for free on the Agoda platform and available in multiple languages, including Thai and English. 

The original copy and the initial visual designs for the 24-page children’s book were created completely by Gen AI tools ChatGPT and Midjourney, under the supervision of Agoda’s marketing, tech, and translation teams. 

As a digital travel platform, Agoda is passionate about tech. To run the platform, Agoda uses over 500,000 CPU cores across four datacenters around the world, managed by Agoda engineering. The Agoda data platform contains over 30 petabytes worth of data.

There are editions available in the original AI-written English language, or in English combined with Thai, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Bahasa (Indonesia), Bahasa (Malaysia), Korean, or Vietnamese.

Lalamove awards 100 partner drivers’ families with BiyahEdukasyon financial aid

Lalamove awards 100 partner driver beneficiaries with PHP 20,000 worth of educational financial assistance during the official awarding presentation ceremony of its BiyahEdukasyon Program at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

Lalamove, the leading on-demand delivery platform, has officially granted 100 partner driver beneficiaries PHP 20,000 worth of educational financial assistance during the official awarding presentation ceremony of its monumental BiyahEdukasyon program in Manila, Philippines.

Each beneficiary from senior high school and college was recognized by Lalamove Philippines during the awarding ceremony held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, together with over 300 attendees, with the presence of government officials. During the ceremony, recipients of the educational financial assistance expressed plans for utilizing Lalamove’s support through funding tuition fees, covering miscellaneous costs for uniforms and school supplies, and even supporting day-to-day expenses.

The program is designed to empower partner drivers’ families by providing a means to pursue their academic and career aspirations, reflecting Lalamove’s commitment to fostering growth and success in its partner communities. Over a thousand stories of triumph, resilience, and perseverance were submitted and screened from September 29 to October 29, from partner drivers across Lalamove’s 48 serviceable areas in the country.

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