11/28/17

Feel the Sparkle of Christmas at Filinvest City Alabang


This holiday season, experience the unique Christmas sparkle only Filinvest City can offer as it brings Christmas closer to the community! Dubbed as “Sparkle of Christmas at Filinvest City,” this year, the city literally sparkles as it adorns more streets with lights and as it enjoins its building locators to participate in its the first-ever Building Christmas décor contest where winners will receive generous prizes. Top billing the celebration is the annual Musical Lights Show that transforms the newly opened Spectrum Linear Park into a Christmas Wonderland. The festivities open on November 23, 2017 for the whole family to enjoy: a curated bazaar and a magical, never before seen lights show!




“Definitely, we are bringing in something new to this year’s Light Show to make the holidays even merrier and more delightful. It is not just a light show but a holistic in-city Christmas celebration, which means more activities for families and friends to enjoy. So, it is really a community celebration. We are opening more space where people can converge and enjoy the holiday sights and sounds with the garden city as the backdrop,” shares Kate Ilagan, Executive Vice President of Filinvest Alabang Inc., developer of Filinvest City.



First, there’s the Festino Market that brings together passionate artisans, curated merchants, and talented, up-and-coming chefs who source, grow, bake, make, and create products and wares that they sell, ensuring their goods are delicious, original, and designed to truly inspire–all in a chic and tastefully set-up alfresco market that’s also pet friendly!




Come night fall, gather around the major highlight of the “Sparkle of Christmas at Filinvest City”—the dazzling, state-of-the-art light show together with the amazing and futuristic 3D-mapped giant Christmas tree, a unique visual treat in the Metro that’s sure to delight, excite and leave viewers in absolute awe.




Then, there are the scheduled live performances and enthralling musical entertainment to be kicked-off by Christian Bautista on November 23 at 5:30 p.m. This will be followed by other weekend performances by Spongecola, Ebe Dancel, Sandwich, and many more.






You can also take part in the arts and craft workshop sessions that add to a totally enriching and inspiring day, while other events to look forward to are the Festino Café pop-up coffee experience where you can savour third-wave brews, as well as the automotive trunk show and test drive showcasing the iconic Mini, the sporty Lotus, and endearing Vespa!



All these are situated in an expansive green park setting—the Spectrum Linear Park, Filinvest City’s verdant green spine—the perfect atmosphere to enjoy the event’s many fun offerings!



“We, at Filinvest City, have always been keen about transforming the lives here in the Metro South, thus the idea of hosting an activity during Christmas to give back to the community was created. We are delighted that the Annual Christmas Musical Lights Show has become part of the holiday celebrations, not just of those in Alabang, but of people in neighboring locales as well. That is what inspires us to improve this tradition that we have started year after year,” Ilagan furthers.



Indeed, the holiday season becomes extra special as you savor the invigorated Christmas sparkle only at Filinvest City!


The Sparkle of Christmas at Filinvest City runs every weekend from November 23 to December 31, 2017.
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11/24/17

Maxicare founder wins Entrepreneurship Award at the 38th Agora Awards



Dr. Roberto Macasaet Sr., Maxicare Healthcare Corporation’s Founder and Chairman Emeritus, has been awarded with the Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship (Large Scale) at the recently concluded Philippine Marketing Association’s 38th Agora Awards. The awards night was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the Manila Hotel last November 9, 2017.



Now on its 38th year, the Agora Awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the field of marketing in the Philippines. They have been running since 1979, and have been held by the Philippine Marketing Association, who aims to promote the science and ethics of the marketing profession, and uphold corporate social responsibility and corporate citizenship.

Dr. Macasaet has been instrumental in shaping the way the Philippine healthcare industry does business today, through his founding of one of the first Health Maintenance Organizations in the country. He is responsible for introducing healthcare services that have allowed for more flexible options for Filipinos of all income levels and employment. His achievement is truly worthy of recognition, not only showing exemplary business prowess but also a genuine love and concern for the Filipino people’s welfare.

He is also a medical professional by trade, having received his medical degree from the University of the Philippines, and having trained at Fordham University in General Surgery, Urology, and Pathology. He was head of Makati Medical Center’s Department of Urology for three decades, and is currently a member of that hospital’s Advisory Committee. He also serves as chairman of Associated Medical and Clinical Services, and was previously chairman of Fil Hispano Ceramics, Inc. 

When Dr. Macasaet founded Maxicare in 1987, the HMO industry was practically nonexistent. Today, it has evolved into the leading HMO in the country, and has the widest network of providers with over 1,000 partner hospitals and clinics, and over 56,000 affiliated physicians nationwide.


Under his guidance and business acumen, Maxicare has introduced such innovative products and services such as: the Maxicare Multifunction Card, the only HMO membership card that also serves as a lifestyle privilege card and EMV-enabled cash card; the EReady and MyMaxicare Lite, the very first prepaid healthcards in the industry; and the 24/7 TeleConsult Service, allowing Maxicare members to contact a doctor anytime, anywhere, without incurring deductions on their benefit limits.

Dr. Macasaet joins prestigious names from different industries such as William Tiu-Lim, CEO of Mega Global Corp, and Dr. Alfredo Bengzon, President and CEO of The Medical City, both of whom previously won the award.

11/23/17

BIC donates half a million stationery products to education organizations

BIC donates half a million stationery products to education organizations. At a one-day event in KidZania Manila, BIC® donated 500,000 stationery products to Children’s Hour, Yellow Boat of Hope, and Kariton Klasrum, as part of their #BICBrightFutures initiative. 




In attendance were (from L-R) Virlanie Foundation’s Project Development Director Cenen Milan; Sales Director BIC South-East Asia Ciprian Frates; Children’s Hour Resource Mobilization Associate Jaycee Belmonte; Filstar Distributors Crporation Vice President Trina Alindogan; Kariton Klasrum founder Efren Peñaflorida; BIC Senior Brand Manager – Asia Stationery & Shavers Josephine Ambrocio; Deputy General Manager of BIC Asia Frederic Dumon; Children’s Hour Resource Deployment Associate Jayson Cabarce; Director For Grants And Partnerships, Yellow Boat of Hope Nathan Virrey and Co-Founder of Yellow Boat of Hope Jay Jaboneta. 


The #BICBrightFutures campaign is a project of the BIC® Corporate Foundation for Education, which donated over 6 million pens across 112 donations in 2016 to help children in need of education.

11/15/17

SM and McDonald's Bring Us the National Thank You Day




This November, families can visit select SM Supermalls all weekends and enjoy an array of fun activities and games at the SM McDonald’s Caravan as part of the National Thank You Day celebration.




Mall goers together with their family can enjoy booths like Slide N’ Climb, Card Making Central and Hugs N’ Kisses, among others.






They can also sign up for McDonald’s Stripes Run, avail discounts in booking McCelebrations, and get amazing deals at the Toy Bazaar.




The #NationalThankYouDay McDonald’s Caravan has toured SM Megamall and SM City Fairview on November 11 to 12, and SM Southmall and SM Mall of Asia on November 18 to 19. It will culminate at the SM National Thank You Family Fun Day at SM Mall of Asia on November 26.


As a simple way to say thank you to customers, all McDonald’s stores located in 47 SM malls nationwide will give a free Sundae Cone for every purchase of a Happy Meal from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on November 23 to 26.



On top of the exclusive McDonald's treats, the Thanksgiving experience of SM shoppers will be made more meaningful with “Pinoy Thanksgiving at SM” feasts from November 20 to 26, Thanksgiving Parade from November 24 to 26 and a special Mass on #NationalThankYouDay on November 23 at select SM malls nationwide.



As part of SM’s month-long Thanksgiving Day festivities, the partnership is set indulge customer with treats and fun events for the families to spend time and create special moments together.




McDonald’s serves close to 68 million customers’ everyday in over 199 countries across the globe. As the number one quick-service restaurant in the world, McDonald’s has more than 33,000 restaurants worldwide, with over 550 branches in Philippines—several of which have found a home at SM Supermalls, the “Home of Global Brands.”




Visit http://www.smsupermalls.com for updates and upcoming events and promotions.