June 27, 2016

No breaks, Just Dance at the Star Movies Move-A-Thon !


The Star Movies Move-A-Thon,  the channel’s seventh movie marathon kept moviegoers on their feet all day and all night this Monday, June 27, 2016 House Manila at  Remington Hotel,  Resorts World Manila.

For the Star Movies Move-A-Thon, a movie marathon that required non-stop dancing from contenders who wanted to be declared the Philippines’ ultimate film lovers. Groups of avid film viewers shimmied and shook their “groove thang” for up to 24 hours straight while watching the best and most popular movie musicals of all time—all for the chance to win the grand prize of PHP200,000.

With each movie binge embracing a different theme, Star Movies marathons have been highly successful, garnering thousands of entries each time. Starting with a straight-up movie marathon with unlimited food and drinks in 2010, the Star Movies marathon was upgraded with a fitness theme with yoga and other physical challenges in 2012; a rigid boot camp theme in 2013, where the grand prize was awarded to just one hardy individual; and a scare-a-thon of all horror movies in 2015, where 500 participants were required to sit completely still until one winner remained.

The Star Movies Move-A-Thon was the first time that viewers were allowed to compete in teams. Contestants danced non-stop for an entire day while watching the most entertaining musicals in movie history, and because of the nature of the contest, Star Movies took the movie marathon out of the cinemas and onto the dance floor, holding it in the nightlife mecca of House Manila at Resorts World Manila. The channel and partner sponsors also provided contestants with food and beverages throughout the day.

Not only did the teams have to move continuously throughout the contest, allwhile enjoying memorable films, but they also had to go through various challenges in order to earn their bathroom breaks. Contestants scrambled to follow the rigid requirements of the movie marathon while thinking of their teammates’ physical comfort, resulting in a fun and chaotic dance-party-slash-movie- marathon that went down in Star Movies history. In the end, the last team dancing—and watching—was declared the winner of the movie marathon. The five team members had the privilege of sharing the grand prize of PHP200,000.
“We were so excited to continue Star Movies’ tradition of exciting movie marathons this year and add another cool twist to up the game. Star Movies Move-A-Thon certainly brought the most dedicated film lovers out of the woodwork and onto the dance floor, and we’re proud to be handing the prize over this year to those who really worked for it, had a lot of fun, and really deserved it,” said Charo Espedido, Director and Head of Marketing for FOX International Channels.

The Star Movies Move-A-Thon was brought to you by FOX Networks Group in cooperation with Listerine: Bring Out The Bold, 5 Star Cadbury: The latest, happiest, craziest Cadbury in town #youthinkyoucan, and Dolfenal "para laging good vibes, magdolfenal”, official venue partner, Resorts World Manila, Nothing Compares, and House Manila and official coffee partner, Bo’s Coffee, Your Homegrown Coffee

Redefining Bluetooth Stereo, Plantronics Announces New BackBeat GO 3 Wireless Earbuds

With high‐resolution audio that lets you hear new depth in even your favorite music, BackBeat GO 3 raises the bar for Bluetooth sound performance


Plantronics, a pioneer in audio and wearable technology, today unveiled BackBeat GO 3: wireless stereo earbuds designed from the ground up, and ear out, to provide stunning audio quality and sound performance. BackBeat GO 3 delivers vivid, high‐res sound from a small, portable form factor that is as attractive as it is comfortable to wear – setting a new standard for what people should expect from wireless earbuds. BackBeat GO 3 is available in the US in April and will be available worldwide in May 2016.

“For many people music is an essential part of life: a way to energize, focus, escape and be inspired. With BackBeat GO 3, we’re providing the performance your music deserves,” said Lori Langona, director of consumer marketing, Plantronics. “Cutting the cord no longer means compromising on audio quality. BackBeat GO 3 delivers a groundbreaking audio experience unmatched by anything else in its category, all wirelessly.”


When it comes to music, people simply don’t like to compromise. The vivid, high‐resolution audio delivered byBackBeat GO 3 lets users go wireless without losing audio fidelity. Every millimeter of BackBeat GO 3 was designed purposefully – from the custom speaker drivers to the precision tuning of the sound – to deliver a bestin‐class listening experience. Six‐millimeter drivers in each BackBeat GO 3 earbud result in a wider sound stage and range of frequencies to deliver natural sound and perfectly balanced highs and lows.

In addition, the discreet and stylish BackBeat GO 3 lets people control their music and their calls, without rummaging around for their phone. Skipping tracks, adjusting the volume, activating Siri or Google Now, even taking a call, can all be done with a touch of the inline controls. Designed to seal in sound and block out noise, BackBeat GO 3 includes three different size earbuds to ensure a comfortable, stable fit that stays put on the go, while giving you up to 6.5 hours of listening time on a single charge.

Additional BackBeat GO 3 technologies and benefits include: Vivid, high‐resolution audio provided by Plantronics custom drivers and proprietary audio codec lets you hear music the way the producer intended, with texture and richness not previously possible from Bluetooth® earbuds.

Sweat‐proof protection from Plantronics exclusive P2i nano‐coating means the music keeps going even in humid conditions, a sprint to make the train, or a light rain.

Convenient charging case (available with some models) gives you up to 13 extra hours of listening – two full back‐up charges—from its built‐in, rechargeable battery.

Plantronics Award‐Winning BackBeat Family

BackBeat GO 3 is the latest member of the BackBeat family of wireless stereo products from Plantronics. Other BackBeat stereo Bluetooth headphones include the critically‐acclaimed BackBeat SENSE smart on‐ear wireless headphones with sensor technology, BackBeat PRO over‐the‐ear wireless headphones, featuring active noise cancellation, and industry‐leading listening time of up to24 hours, and BackBeat FIT, sweat‐proof wireless sport headphones, featuring a unique, safety‐oriented design and a stable fit regardless of activity level.

Pricing and Availability

BackBeat GO 3 will be available in three colors—Cobalt Black, Copper Grey, and Granite Black (a Best Buy exclusive)—and will be available at authorized Plantronics retailers in the US in April and available worldwide beginning in May 2016. The SRP for BackBeat GO 3 is PHP 4,699.00, and PHP 6,099.00 with Charge Case. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com.

About Plantronics
Plantronics is a global leader in audio communications for businesses and consumers. We have pioneered new trends in audio technology, creating innovative products that allow people to simply communicate. From unified communication to Bluetooth® headsets to gaming solutions, we deliver uncompromising quality, an ideal experience, and extraordinary service. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100TM, as well as 911 dispatch, air traffic control and various mission critical applications for those on the frontline. 

For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com or call (02) 705-1797 (Banbros Commercial Incorporated)



BackBeat, Plantronics and Simply Smarter Communications are trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. registered in the US and other countries. The Bluetooth trademark is owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of the mark by Plantronics, Inc. is under license. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Hotel Jen Manila celebrates 8 fulfilling CSR years with Maytubig Day Care Center

Maytubig Day Care Teachers pose with Hotel Jen Manila’s Mr. Don Bazar – Director of Human Resources, Ms.Cris del Rosario - Financial Controller, Mr. RB Puno – Human Resources Manager and SLIM Auditors.
2016 marks the 8th year of partnership between Hotel Jen Manila and Maytubig Day Care Center. In celebration of this successful venture, Hotel Jen Manila donated a new classroom, situated at Barangay 1, Zone 1 Pasay City, for the kids from the said beneficiary organization. 

Hotel Jen Manila Executives take part in the school supply giving activity for Maytubig Day Care kids.
The hotel funded the renovation of this new learning facility which includes the classroom design and painting, new furniture such as colourful tables and chairs, school supplies, training aids and a well-ventilated space for their activities. 

Hotel Jen Manila’s Mr. Don Bazar – Director of Human Resources, Ms.Cris del Rosario - Financial Controller , Mr. RB Puno – Human Resources Manager and SLIM Auditors poses with the kids of Maytubig Day Care as they show their new school supplies from Hotel Jen Manila.
Hotel Jen Manila is very proud to provide a bigger and better room that can accommodate more students for the school year 2016-2017.


About Hotel Jen
Catering to a new generation of independent travellers, the Hotel Jen brand delivers quality, comfort and value with a playful twist and friendly service. Hotel Jen embraces the love for life and travel, helping adventurous souls explore and discover. Launched in 2014, Hotel Jen offers 10 vibrant hotels in some of the best locations across Asia Pacific, including Singapore; Hong Kong; Beijing and Shenyang in mainland China; Manila; Penang and Johor in Malaysia; and Malé, Maldives. New Hotel Jen properties have been announced for Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, with development projects under consideration in gateway cities in Asia Pacific. 

For more information, visit www.hoteljen.com or join the conversation on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

It's #NowNation as PayMaya empowers the Filipino millennials


The Rise of #NowNation. PayMaya launched today its new campaign #NowNation to empower the Filipino millennials to seize the day, pursue their passions and live in the here and now. 

PayMaya Philippines (formerly Smart e-Money, Inc), the financial services arm of Smart and PLDT, launches today #NowNation, a campaign that aims to inspire and enable the millennials to seize the day and pursue their passions be it in sports, music, fashion, gaming, and travel.

With the rise of digital, there is no better time for the millennials to be whoever they want to be and do the things they have always wanted. However, the challenge of financial inclusion in the country hinders the unbanked (69% of the population have no bank accounts) and the uncarded (only 7 million Filipinos have credit cards) to access financial and digital services. 

For instance, the lack of a credit card disables potential travellers to book flights every time they spot a seat sale. With PayMaya, by simply downloading the app on Google Play or App Store, users get an instant virtual Visa card that they can use to book flights whenever, wherever they are. 
“We are thrilled to launch PayMaya’s #NowNation campaign to signify our commitment in empowering millennials to pursue their passions and the endless possibilities that come with being part of this generation. Now is the time to travel and get out of your comfort zone, to find new places to eat with people you love, and to game up your style to express yourself and be who you truly are. This is what #NowNation is all about, and it is living in the moment with PayMaya that we can unlock a life brimming with experiences,” said Paolo Azzola, Managing Director and co-COO of PayMaya Philippines.
Joining the #NowNation are PayMaya’s newest brand ambassadors who have persisted in what they love to do every day, in the here and now: Alyssa Valdez, the heart-strong Volleyball player we all love; Camille Co, a young fashion designer and style blogger; Seph Cham, an up-and-coming men’s fashion and lifestyle guru; Chichi Tullao, the food stylist behind the delectable Happy Tummy Travels; DJ Carlo Atendido, the first FIlipino to win the Red Bull Thre3style World DJ Championships in 2015; Jonas Roque, the popular travel with hugot blogger behind Wandering Weekend Warriors; finally, Team Mineski, the professional Philippine DoTA team who most recently represented the Philippines in the international Manila Majors DoTA tournament.

(L-R) Paolo Azzola, Managing Director and co-COO of PayMaya Philippines; Ram Cortez, PayMaya's Student Ambassador; Carlo Atendido, DJ Champion; Seph Cham, Lifestyle Guru; Camille Co, Style Maven; Orlando Vea, President and CEO of Voyager Innovations; Chichi Tullao, Foodie Extraordinaire; Alyssa Valdez, Phenom of Philippine Volleyball; Jonas Roque, Weekend Wandering Warrior; and Benjie Fernandez, co-COO of PayMaya Philippines and COO of Voyager Innovations. 

With the #NowNation ambassadors, PayMaya hopes to inspire young millennials to go beyond dreaming and start living. 

“Aside from discipline, sports has taught me so much about resiliency and I guess this is the best piece of advice I can give. In pursuing your passion, don’t get disappointed with failures in the beginning as the start is always the hardest. You will realize later on that the best decision you ever made is when you told yourself to get up and continue the game during tough times,” said Alyssa Valdez.

She continued, “However, to keep playing the game, it is important to have a balance between work and play. When I am not playing volleyball or training, I spend some time looking for deals online I can surprise my family with. I’m glad that my PayMaya app is so easy and convenient to use that I can shop and pay online without leaving my seat.”


Aside from providing the financial tools needed to enjoy the things they want and gain meaningful experiences, PayMaya also keeps innovating for its users. 


Only with PayMaya

PayMaya is the only payment app and prepaid card accepted on Uber. Recently, PayMaya and Uber entered a unique partnership enabling PayMaya users to link their app or their card to their Uber app to hail a safe and convenient Uber ride. To celebrate this alliance and give users an additional treat, the partnership came with a promo[1] where users who download and use Uber for the first time get 50% off on their first Uber ride until July 10, 2016 by just using the promo code PAYMAYAxUBER. 

In addition to its “Send Money” feature which allows users to send money to anyone with a PayMaya app, they can now also send and pick up funds at any Smart Padala Center, which has more branches than banks and pawnshops combined. Soon, users will also be able to pay their bills and government services like SSS via the app. This way, PayMaya makes payments easy and convenient for living in the now, be it for having fun or for meeting our day-to-day needs. 


The economic power of the millennials

In the next decade, the millennials will be the largest living generation in the Philippines—and their numbers and lifestyle will drive the country’s prosperity. By addressing this frontier market segment, PayMaya helps build an important backbone of the Philippine economy.

The economy is estimated to grow by 7% to 8% within the decade on the back of its young population. Right now, most Filipinos are young and able to work—a favorable demographic where an increase in the number of working adults with bigger purchasing power will mean greater domestic demand and higher economic growth.

The spending habit of the millennial generation bodes well for the Philippines where private consumption accounts for 70% of its gross domestic product (GDP) as per 2015 data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)[2]. Retail trade, for instance, grew by 7% from 2014 to 2015; it’s now a half-a-trillion business[3]. 

This growing consumption is driven in part by rising incomes of millennials. For instance, families whose family head is a millennial are earning more than counterparts in the last decade[3]. In 2012, 2.4 million families with a family head aged 25 to 34 had a total of P447.9 billion in income. A decade earlier, 3.3 million families with a family head aged 25-34 earned P375.4 billion in total. 

The top transactions on PayMaya from May 1 to June 13, 2016 based on transaction count are: 

(1) Google
(2) PayPal
(3) iTunes
(4) Uber
(5) Spotify
(6) Valve
(7) Steamgames
(8) Facebook
(9) GrabTaxi, and 
(10) Lazada. 

Filipinos are also splurging on travel and lodging—services that were once exclusive to the banked and carded segments of the society.

Be part of #NowNation! 

For more details, visit www.paymaya.com. Find us on social media: facebook.com/PayMayaOfficial, twitter.com/paymayaofficial, and instagram.com/paymaya_official. 



About PayMaya
PayMaya Philippines, part of the Voyager Group, is the digital financial services unit of PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart). The PayMaya is now the leading over-the-top digital payments app in the Philippine market. Among the company’s innovations include Smart Money, the pioneering mobile money service linked to the Smart SIM and mobile phone and Smart Padala, the leading domestic remittance service brand in the market.

PayMaya is the leading payment app and prepaid card in the Philippines. By downloading the app, users get an instant Virtual Visa card that they can use to pay and shop online, and access digital services such as Uber, Netflix, Zalora, and Foodpanda among others. PayMaya comes with a physical Visa card used for paying and swiping at physical stores such as apparel outlets, restaurants, groceries, bookstores and more -- anywhere Visa is accepted. 

PayMaya users who underwent know-your-customer (KYC) process and upgraded their account can do so much more including sending money to other PayMaya users, and withdrawing their money at any Bancnet-powered ATM. 

June 26, 2016

2nd National Integrated Waste Management Exhibition at the 2016 Environmental Summit


The 2nd National Integrated Waste Management Exhibition - 2016 Environmental Summit held at the Megatrade Hall 1 & 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City last June 21-24, 2016, with the theme, “Fostering Shared Responsibility in Integrated Waste Management.”


In partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), Climate Change Commission (CCC), National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the local government units (LGUs), the four-day summit and exhibition showcased the programs and projects aimed to reduce air, land, and water pollution, and the ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 


Senator Loren Legarda, a notable environmental advocate and author/co-author of several environmental laws in the country, graced the event as the keynote speaker.

Other distinguished guests and officials from DENR, selected members of traditional media and online media participated in the opening ceremony. 
“I am sure visitors will find this most instructive, fruitful, and truly worthwhile. I commend the organizers, exhibitors, and sponsors of this exhibition. Let us strengthen our shared responsibility in integrated waste management. Only collaboration and greater public awareness and support can effectively address the challenge posed by improper waste management and environmental pollution,” said DENR Secretary Ramon Paje. 


“Let’s start them young.”

DENR Assistant Secretary, Atty. Juan Miguel Cuna encouraged students from different schools and universities to attend the said summit so that they will become environmentally aware about waste management at a young age. 


Environmental advocates and educators discussed during the summit emerging technologies and new inventions to address and manage today’s important environmental concerns, specifically solid waste, water quality, air quality and hazardous waste and toxic substances. 
“We need to build and strengthen mechanism of partnership and collaborations among government, LGUs, non-government organizations, business and industry, sectoral organizations and organized local communities and raise public awareness on the need to protect our environment, reduce emissions and manage waste at source, and adopt 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) towards mitigating global warming and climate change,” said by the EMB-National Capital Region Director Minda Osorio. 

Highlights of the 2nd National Integrated Waste Management Exhibition - 2016 Environmental Summit




Models walked in the runway wearing the fabulous indigenous and recycled creations of some of the talented fashion designers from the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP). Ms. Digna Rosales, President of FDAP.









The 2016 Environmental Summit was managed by Artistespace, which specializes from planning to executing events and digital marketing solutions. 

For more information about 2016 Environmental Summit, visit their official website, and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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