A Special Wednesday: Oh Crop! Adlai Rice dominating Manila’s restaurants

OhCrop! Brand adlai hosted its first “OhCropWednesday” event at Marvin Agustin’s Cochi Bistro at the Bonifacio Global City last March 8, 2023.

The intimate event feted influencers, celebrity chefs, and close friends alike with a custom menu featuring the Philippines’ healthy, indigenous grain.

From left to right: Redge Tolentino, Kit Robles, Mags Fetalino, Marvin Agustin, Rose Tolentino, Chari Mendoza and Mark Justin Antonio.

Adlai’s taste-full potential was unleashed in several courses.

Among these were Fat Seed’s Chef Bryant Dee’s creamy Saffron Seafood Risotto – a paella-style dish with clams, shrimp and squid, and saffron and other spices.

Another crowd-favorite was Burrow and Lula Cafe’s Chef Dani’s Salmon Truffle Adlai – a light main featuring the flavors of fresh basil, cherry tomatoes in balsamic vinegar, and truffle essence.

Chef Marvin Agustin’s signature hearty Cochinillo was the supper’s mainstay.

It was accompanied by his Korean Uni Adlai (a Korean-inspired, pilaf-textured fried adlai rice sautéed to perfection with Kimchi, topped with sriracha-mayo, sprinkled with Nori flakes and fresh Uni), and Shiitake Mushroom Adlai (fried in garlic, onion leeks, Shiitake and oyster mushrooms flambeed with Shao Xing wine seasoned with special spices, drizzled with sesame oil, and garnished with chopped leeks).

Korean Uni Adlai & Shitake Mushroom Adlai

The ever-endearing Chef Wado of Wadoughs Cake Studio ended the events with nostalgia. His Adlai Champorado upgrades a Filipino staple into a refined classic, fusing melted coconut and evaporated milk with 100% Davao tablea, before being dusted with muscovado sugar and topped with crunchy cacao nibs.

Adlai Champorado

Between dishes, diners were also regaled with OhCrop! adlai cooking experiences by the chosen chefs, personal anecdotes by mother/influencer Kit Bernardino-Robles (@HappyHome.Mom), and the sustainable and ethical sourcing of OhCrop! Adlai by its CFO, Magellan Fetalino

Slated as a monthly event meant to increase awareness for adlai as a healthy, local, and tasteful alternative to similar grains like quinoa, amaranth, and basmati, “OhCrop! Wednesday” is shaping up to be a fun gathering of like-minded fine diners who don’t always have to take themselves too seriously – much like the OhCrop! brand.

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Century Park Hotel announces pre-summer promotions

The season is heating up at Manila’s renowned establishment, Century Park Hotel (CPH), as it announces its line-up of exciting pre-summer promotions.

 According to the hotel’s General Manager, Anthony Tan, CPH geared up early this year to present a delightful variety of promos and activities for all its patrons.  “For the last month of the first quarter of the year, the hotel deals are on full blast to give our guests wonderful bonding moments and celebrations”.

 Your fondness for our Century Tsukiji’s Eat-ALL-You-Can gets more exciting as it upgrades its Japanese buffet spread.

Starting March 1, 2023, we are introducing daily add-ons of crepes station, unlimited juices, and a “Make Your Own Ramen” station in your favorite Japanese dishes from appetizers (Otsumami), sushi, sashimi, sunomono (vinegared dishes), nimono (simmered dishes), teppanyaki, tempura, yakimono to delightful desserts for only Php 1,199 net per person every Mondays to Thursdays.

And for Fridays to Sundays and on holidays, enjoy more items like Yakitori, a variety of seasonal seafood, new sashimi & sushi creations, and an exclusive add-on of Japanese ice cream on top of our regular buffet spread for only Php 1,399 net per person.

Head off to the Century Tsukiji and reward yourself with an indulging meal. The outlet is open from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for lunch and dinner, respectively. 

 March is the season for graduates! At Century Park Hotel, more people mean more fun in our grand “Salute to the Graduates”. A free buffet awaits graduates who will bring along a minimum of three paying guests at the Café in the Park. Celebrate their moment by indulging in a wide selection of food and filling your plates with your favorite items from soup, salad, cold cuts, carving, seasonal seafood, grilled meats, pasta, and Filipino and Chinese stations.  Be sure to make room for desserts and unlimited juices all available from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm for lunch and dinner, respectively.

Tsu Kiji

Prom and Graduation Ball’s Package are also available.  For reservations, you may call our Sales Department at contact numbers (02) 8528-5871 to 73. 

 The Palm Grove Bar, where one of Manila’s first temperature-controlled pools is situated, extends its promo of “Buy 1, Take 1” on Heineken and Tiger beers, Frozen Fruity Margarita, and Frozen Sangria every Fridays and Saturdays from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 

When being in the thick of activity on weekends means all the hustle and hassles, take a break and visit Al Fresco by Palm Grove from 5 pm to 11 pm, Fridays and Saturdays and enjoy our Unlimited Samgyeopsal for only Php 799 net per person and spare yourself from cooking at home even just for weekends.

 “New deals for the second quarter were already rolled out as well,” explained GM Anthony Tan.  CPH will open it with Easter Candyland, a special celebration to end the Lenten season on April 9. Both adults and children will enjoy a fun-filled day full of exciting activities like interactive games, face painting, an enchanting magic show, a photo booth, loot bags, and the traditional egg hunting at the Grand Ballroom from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

 

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Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria welcome its first Filipina General Manager this Women’s Month

Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria aptly welcome Mrs. Patria Puyat as its very first female General Manager. She brings with her over three decades of industry experience, most recently as the head matriarch of Crowne Plaza Vientiane in Laos.

“I am proud to have been with the InterContinental Hotels Group for over twenty years. The brand has been part of my childhood. And that’s where I started my career in hospitality as a Sales Coordinator at the InterContinental Hotel Manila,” she fondly recalls. Patria’s ingenuity from her innate creativity and Les Roches education was demonstrated time and again as a young hotelier. She left the Philippines in 2001, and she always made sure to go back but in 2009 she decided to see what a career overseas would take her.

When she left the country to lead hospitality professionals in Vietnam, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. Dubai played a pivotal role in Patria’s journey to the top. She shares, “Being a Filipina leader among Middle Eastern men and European women meant I had to work harder than anyone in the room! But it all paid off when I finally broke the glass ceiling and became the  Pre-Opening General Manager of Holiday Inn Dubai Festival City.”

Her contribution to the Filipino community did not go unnoticed. In 2017, she was recognized as Hospitality Professional of the Year by a premier award-giving body honoring Filipinos in the UAE who raise the bar in their respective fields.

Amidst various accolades and commendations, Patria finds fulfillment in giving back. “Of all my years abroad, I can say that my time in Laos was closest to my heart. It was there where we made a difference to adolescent girls by teaching them livelihood skills in the hopes of giving them the freedom to choose their future,” she says beaming with pride for the empowered young women.

Likewise, neither the pandemic nor the distance hindered her from imparting thirty years’ worth of knowledge and expertise to hospitality students in the Philippines. A nurturer and educator, Patria taught at the Enderun Colleges as a lecturer.

She came. She saw. She conquered. And now, she returns … with passion and energy that seemingly have not waned over the years. As she embarks on yet another chapter of her stellar career in IHG – this time coming home to the iconic hospitality properties in the heart of Ortigas Center, Patria remarks that there are three guiding principles that she lives by: “Gratitude. Respect. Trust.”

Truly, this brand of leadership means Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria shall conquer new heights with HER at the helm.

 

#CrownePlazaandHolidayInnManilaGalleria  #PatriaPuyat #rubyspreciousmments #rubyasoyph

 

 

Ina Raymundo is our new Solmate

Everyone is excited to welcome the newest addition to the SOL community. Make some noise, and raise the banners for the 90s “IT girl” Ina Raymundo.

She’s 47 and she’s proud of it. And why not, Ina Raymundo will surely pass for a 20-year-old- something-woman. Her face and her figure has not aged a bit from the one we saw in the 90s. It is like she stopped aging.

Not only that, she has reinvented and transformed herself to be a model of an empowered woman. She continues to inspire women to pursue their careers, be fit and still be an involved parents. With five children under her care, she is still able to give ample time to upgrade herself and engage others with her passions. That’s strength – in both body and mind.

She is a certified plantita. Starting from one “Sensation” plant, she now takes care of various indoor plants with Anthurium and Monstera as two of the highlights of her mini-indoor jungle.

She is a social media influencer. With almost 2 million followers, more and more people are seeing her as someone who can be trusted and looked up to when it comes to balancing life and aging healthily, beautifully, and happily.

She is a health and fitness enthusiast, and she has the body to show for it.

Entrasol family during the press conference at Grand Hyatt Manila.

In all her pursuits, she is aptly supported by her family and Entrasol Platinum with PROCARE. She is the first to say that a woman on the go must never be without healthy food, most especially at an age where age-related issues are cropping up.

For Ina, the complete and balanced nutrition formula of Entrasol helps her #GetMore nutrition so that she can #BeMore of the woman that she still can be.

Entrasol Platinum’s PROCare formula allows adults to GET MORE nutrition. Its high protein, vitamin D, and calcium combination help maintain muscle mass and bone strength. Its high fiber content helps optimum nutrition absorption.

Its high vitamin C, E, and Zinc with MCT helps optimize the immune system. Its 75% whey protein helps muscle growth. The PROCare formula also contains 9 vitamins and 6 minerals and folic acid.

Entrasol Platinum is available in two flavors, Chocolate and Vanilla at 200g and 600g. It is available online in Lazada and Shopee and all leading drugstores, groceries, and supermarkets nationwide at Php441.00 and Php1,134.00 respectively.

For your inquiries, call +63917-951-2000 or e-mail customer.ph@kalbeitnernational.com Follow us on Facebook via EntrasolPlatinumPH, Twitter via EntrasolP, or Instagram @entrasol.ph.

 

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Diamond Star Maricel Soriano is a Tough Mama

Maricel Soriano reflects on her life as a single mom and concludes Kaya ko pala. Success to her is being able to live life her own way. But the most important thing, she said, was learning to love herself.

 

In real life, versatile dramatic actress Maricel Soriano is much like the frank and straight-talking Mary you see on TV, although much toned down and not really as combative as her past TV role in Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis (TV series 1999 – 2000). The bigger difference is that at home, she is both dad and mom to two children – Marron and Sebastien.

Her “heavy drama days” marred by three failed romances seem to have passed. She smiles easily. She is quite happy at the moment!

All the emotional hurts have healed over time, she said. Success to her is being able to live life her own way. She became a bit misty-eyed when she talked about how she was being a mom and how she loved her children. But the most important thing, she said, was learning to love herself.

Having spent half of her life in show business, Maricel has metamorphosed into a fine actress. From her Underage days (with Snooky Serna and Dina Bonnevie), John en Marsha, Kaluskos Musmos, Maricel Drama Special, and other equally memorable TV shows and movies, Maricel has earned the tag “Diamond Star.” To closer friends and associates, however, she is “Inay.”

Her wish? “A more glorious movie industry and for a long-lasting showbiz career.  For myself, I just hope that my career will go on for a long time,” she says. “While I’m in the business, I’ll make the most of the present moment and the opportunities it lends.”

She’s now in her 49th year in show business.

How are you coping as a single parent?

So far, I’m getting used to it. It’s both fulfilling and challenging because I didn’t imagine that I’ll be able to do it. Of course, it would have been different if my family were intact.

Did becoming a single parent change your personality?

Hindi pa rin, ganoon pa rin ako (laughs). Yeah in a way. Pagdating sa paggastos hindi ko na naiisip minsan ang sarili ko. Ang naiisip ko, I want to buy these things for my children. ‘Pag naging magulang ka ganoon pala.

What’s a regular day like for Maricel?

When I have no work, I just stay at home. I’m the type of person who doesn’t really like going out. I’m a very homebody person. Occasionally,  if I’m invited by my close friends. (Among her showbiz close friends are Roderick Paulate, Michael de Mesa, among others).

I seldom take a rest. Perhaps that’s how much I love my job. Alam ko kasi kung paano akong mahalin ng trabaho ko. It’s like give and take, bigyan mo ito ng importansya at ganoon din ang gagawin sa iyo. I always give my 100 percent to everything that I do.

How come you’re called “Inay”?

It started when I was doing Maricel Drama Special. So everybody was calling me Inay, instead of calling me ma’am or boss. Hello! Parang feeling ko teacher ba ako. For me, I like it when I’m being called Inay.

It seems you’re so close to gay people . . .

Because they make me laugh (‘cause it’s hard to make me laugh). They make me feel very comfortable. And I’m myself when I’m with them.  Iba ‘yong feeling ko kapag nandiyan sila. Ang treatment kasi nila parang nandoon ‘yong respect. They follow my advice and come back and tell me “Inay your advise is so effective.” So I feel so good. It’s quite ironic because, at one point, these people were misinterpreted by society. Tao rin sila. They know how to care and love. It’s just that some straight people don’t want to understand them.

What do you think is your biggest achievement as an actress?

My entire career. I always say this, “Ang pangalan ko, o kung sino man ako ngayon, ay hindi ko pinukpuk sa utak ng bawat mamamayan. Pinaghirapan ko eto pawis at dugo, kung baga. Kung anuman ang na-enjoy ko o iniiyak ko ngayon, it’s a package deal thing.

How about your biggest achievement as a person in general?

My greatest achievement is my children.

What else do you aspire for?

For more money, yes. Of course, all of us have a purpose in life. When you work, you should love your work because you’ll get paid for it. It makes you a whole person.

What do you feel most grateful for?

They come in a package. Kasi hindi lang isang aspeto ako dapat matuwa. Hindi naman tayo mabubuo kung kapiraso lang ang pinag-uusapan natin. Parang rosary ‘yan hindi mo matatapos na nilalaktawan mo ang isang mystery. Kung baga lahat ng nangyari sa buhay ko, pangit, maganda or mabaho, lahat pinagpapasalamat ko. Dahil kundi lahat ng ito, I don’t think I’ll be a better person.

And what’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in life?

I have to love myself! (she didn’t elaborate).

How would you like to be remembered?

I want to be remembered for being unique  — the real Marya.

 

(Based on the interview published in the old Mirror Weekly magazine by the same author.)

#DiamondStar #MaricelSoriano #veteranactress #icon #longevity #showbiz #rubyspreciousmoments #rubyasoyph #throwbackseries

 

Featured photo courtesy of  Maricel Soriano (The Official Fan page)

 

 

 

 

Hapag Movement raises P13.5M in donations to fight involuntary hunger

Globe’s Hapag Movement has raised over P13.5 million worth of donations to combat involuntary hunger in the country since its launch in 2022, as the digital solutions platform urged customers anew to support the advocacy as millions of Filipino families still struggle to afford proper meals.

Contributions to the cause accelerated during Globe’s on-ground events including the annual 917 GDay celebration in September 2022, with customers’ donations of their Rewards points, which the company matched to send urgent help to those in need. These were complemented by company-initiated donations, corporate partner donations, and by engaging their customer base through various activities.

“As millions of Filipinos still grapple with hunger, Globe believes that addressing this concern is necessary for the country to achieve full and inclusive recovery from the impact of the pandemic. We are very thankful to our customers for participating and being part of the movement,” said Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer, Yoly Crisanto.

During their annual 917 celebration in September, Globe matched all Rewards points redeemed from September 17 to 30 with an equivalent donation to the Hapag Movement. They also engaged their customers in several events throughout last year including the Tay New Fan Meet in Manila, Reach 4 The Stars Fan Meet with Thai actors and Globe endorsers Bright, Win, Dew, and Nani, G Battle Zone, G Music Fest, AcadArena’s CONQuest, Gariath Concepts’ Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit (ESGS), Head in the Clouds Manila, and many others.

The total amount of donations also comprises internal employee engagements from Globe including:

  • Purpose Tree – Globe’s annual Christmas fundraising effort
  • Gift Local– the company’s annual Christmas bazaar, done in partnership with ChatGenie, an e-commerce solution supported by Globe Business, and in collaboration with some of their key clients, including Lumi Candles, Big AL’s, Daniel Baker, and many others
  • Volunteer activities

Globe also has a growing list of partners to raise funds for the Hapag Movement including:

  • Amdocs, Globe’s long-time vendor partner who’s pledged to monetarily contribute US $12,000 to the cause and mobilize their employees to join the movement by initiating an internal fundraising program;
  • KUMU, the largest social entertainment app in the Philippines, also engaged their content creators and viewers to donate to the cause. They raised a total of 1.9M+ diamonds on the platform during the Hapag Movement Benefit Concert held last December 21, 2022, which drew 10,599 viewers.
  • SMAC (SM Advantage Card), who, together with its sister brands within the SM Group, helped raise funds through customer engagements last Christmas season.
  • The Rotary Club of Makati Central Business District, Ayala Coop, and KonsultaMD’s network of doctors who committed a significant amount to support the advocacy.

Collectively, all their efforts will contribute to reaching the program’s long-term goal of supporting 100,000 families in four years through supplemental feeding and livelihood programs of mobilization partners Ayala Foundation, Caritas Philippines, Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, and World Vision Philippines.

According to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, taken from December 10 to 14, 2022, 3 million families reported experiencing involuntary hunger, an increase from 2.9 million in the previous quarter.

The Hapag Movement is a united fight against involuntary hunger through technology led by Globe and carried out with its partners, the Ayala Foundation, Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, Caritas Philippines and World Vision.

It aims to rally Filipinos behind a collective effort to feed the hungry, as involuntary hunger persisted among millions of families, especially at the height of the pandemic.

This is part of Globe’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, which highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development.

Those who would like to send support may donate via the New GlobeOne app using Globe Rewards points. Just follow these steps:

Donations may also be made using GCash.

Donations may also be sent via credit card on the Globe of Good website.

To learn more about the Hapag movement, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/about-us/sustainability/globe-of-good.html.

 

#Globe #hapagmovement #rubyspreciousmoments #rubyasoyph

Here’s what to buy from S&R Exclusives via MetroMart this month

Spring cleaning, pre-summer prep, or maximizing your monthly food supplies, you can score amazing, unique, and value-for-money items with S&R Exclusives via MetroMart.

Plus, there are lots of fabulous promos like discounts of up to 50% off and Buy 1 Get 1 on select items all through the month! Here are some ideas for products and projects for this March.

Kitchen appliances. It’s time to double down on Cooking and Baking 101 and cook up a storm in your kitchen. You can start simple with a blender and stove, or maybe level up and get a food dehydrator, steam iron, or ice cream maker. While you’re at it, check out the other home gadgets that you can upgrade, from shavers & beard trimmers to air purifiers and electric fans. Are the gizmos available for a Buy 1 Get 1 deal? Pair up with a friend and cook, bake, or deep-clean your homes together!

Stay-Cool Summer Foods. Cool down at home and share cold drinks and treats with the fam. Try different kinds and flavors of ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet – at great discounted rates! – with mouth-watering flavors like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Banana, Neapolitan, Praline Butter Cake, Double Strawberry Swirl, Mango & Raspberry, Peach Yogurt, and Rum Raisin.

Spring Cleaning Gear. The onset of a new season is a great time to declutter and refresh your home. Take advantage of the discount prices on storage containers, Egyptian cotton bed sheet sets, bath mats, disinfecting wipes, non-scratch scouring pads, and even milk tea-scented air fresheners. It may not sound glamorous, but having a sleek new stainless steel step garbage can might make all the difference and inspire you to keep your surroundings cleaner than ever.

MetroMart is the #1 online grocery delivery service in the Philippines. Our grocery partners include S&R (with or no membership card required),  Robinsons Supermarket, Landmark, The Marketplace, Shopwise, All Day Supermarket, Merrymart, Super8 Grocery Warehouse, Ever Supermarket, UltraMega Supermarket, and over 500+ specialty stores retailers like Pet Express, No Brand, Baby Company, Toy Kingdom, Toys” R” Us, National Book Store, Office Warehouse, Southstar Drug, and AllDay Rx. Customers can order from their favorite stores on the MetroMart app and have it delivered to their door in 2 hours! For more updates on MetroMart, like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok at @metromartph. Order groceries online or download the app via https://bit.ly/DownloadNowMM

Fresh Produce. S&R offers great prices for fruits and vegetables in season and at their peak freshness. You can buy by the kilo or in smaller quantities that are just right for your household. Stock up on Red Onions, White Onions, Lemons, Leeks, Australian Broccoli, Japanese Cucumber, Seedless Crimson Grapes, Baguio Strawberry, US Raspberry, and so much more. Plus, you can get these with or without an S&R membership card via online delivery with MetroMart, so that’s twice the convenience and cost efficiency!

 

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Artifract showcased the newest NFT collection of Sanso, Alcuaz, and Imao in a private auction

Artifract, the very first Fine Arts NFT Company in Southeast Asia, showcased the newest NFT collection of Juvenal Sansó, Federico Aguilar Alcuaz, and Abdulmari Asia Imao last February 9, 2023, held at the Unionbank Plaza, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City.

Being the forerunner in fine arts NFT, Artifract allows art collectors to own a piece of archival and historical fine art pieces, while carefully hand-holding art estates, museums, and private collections into a secure, blockchain-based, and worry-free future.

The event hosted a private auction and was participated by some of the country’s influential millennial entrepreneurs.  It has sold out, selling off the premium NFT tiles of Juvenal Sansó’s Euphoric Abundance, Abdulmari Asia Imao’s Sarimanok Series, and Federico Aguilar Alcuaz’s Manila Bay Sunset to various art collectors.

During the auction proper, Mr. Jack Teotico, Chairman and Managing Director of Galerie Joaquin Group, expressed his support and gratitude to Artifract, and gave an insightful story behind the masterpiece of Federico Aguilar Alcuaz’s Manila Bay Sunset.

“It has been a great honor for us to be partnered with Artifract since our first project, featuring the NFT collections of Juvenal Sansò,” Mr. Jack Teotico said in his speech.

“What makes Manila Bay Sunset interesting is that it’s one of the very few paintings of Manila Bay that is in Red. Federico Aguilar Alcuaz was able to capture the intensity, the romance, and the passion of the Manila Bay Sunset,” he added.

It was then followed by a heartwarming speech done by Mr. Diego Gabriel I. Imao, who is currently an Architectural Designer for Physical and Virtual Spaces, and the grandson of the country’s first Muslim National Artist for Visual Arts, Abdulmari Asia Imao, to voice his gratitude to the Artifract team, and gave an inspiring story behind the Sarimanok Series masterpiece of his grandfather.

Mr. Ricky Francisco, Director of Fundacion Sansò, a non-profit organization that exhibits the works of globally famous painter Juvenal Sanso, also shared an inspiring story behind the Euphoric Abundance masterpiece by Juvenal Sansò. His insights made it more interesting for the auctioneers to win the premium tiles of Sansò’s NFT art piece.

Indeed, the event last February 9 was a success as it received a warm welcome from several art collectors, influential entrepreneurs, and estate partners, learning the future of modern-day art collecting brought by Artifract.

Recently, at Art Fair Philippines, Artifract, in partnership with Globe Platinum, featured the Sarimanok Series masterpiece by Abdulmari Asia Imao, the country’s First Muslim National Artist for Visual Arts.

 

#Artifract #NFTs #Sanso #Alcuaz #Imao #rubyspreciousmoments #rubyasoyph

 

Globe, Rotary Club of Makati Business District seal partnership for Hapag Movement

Leading digital solutions platform Globe signed a four-year partnership with the Rotary Club of Makati Business District (RCMBD) on Tuesday to raise funds for its hunger alleviation program The Hapag Movement, marking a milestone in the initiative.

In ceremonies at The Globe Tower in BGC, Taguig City, Globe Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer Yoly Crisanto, Rotary Club of Makati Business District (RCMBD) Charter President Mache Torres Ackerman, and Rachel Harisson, Spokesperson and Hapag Movement Project Manager for RCMBD  sealed the partnership, along with Kate Bellosillo, General Manager of  Kyäni Philippines, a health and wellness company, and renowned chef Jessie Sincioco, President and CEO of The Manna Cuisine Corporation.

RCMBD committed to raising a total of P10 million in funds for the Hapag Movement through various initiatives involving the different Rotary Clubs and its District, individual, and corporate members nationwide. With its commitment, the club is now one of Hapag Movement’s longest-term fundraising partners.

At the event P3 million was turned over to the Hapag Movement– the single largest donation it has so far received. This amount includes P1 million each from RCMBD, Kyäni, and Ackerman, who donated in her personal capacity.

“It has been three years since the pandemic struck and disrupted our way of life, including our livelihoods. Millions of Filipinos experience involuntary hunger until today, as they reel from the impact of the health crisis and recent economic shocks. Our partnership with Rotary comes at a crucial time as we hope to support more Filipinos in dire need. Together, we’ll be able to deliver life-enabling help to our kababayans,” said Crisanto.

“The Hapag Movement, led by Globe, is a noble initiative that aims to address a lingering and fundamental problem afflicting thousands of Filipino families. Its goals are aligned with the Rotary’s mission to advance better health and help alleviate poverty, and so it was such a natural choice for us and our district membership to support,” said Ackerman.

Under the partnership, the Rotary chapter will be tapping its corporate and individual members, alongside their vast network as drivers of the program.

“RCMBD will continue to mobilize its expansive network to raise funds for the Hapag Movement. That is our commitment to this partnership. We will do our best and work diligently to get the support that the Hapag Movement needs to help the hungry,” said Harisson.

The Rotary Club of Makati Business District chapter is also tapping Rotary members in Cebu and Davao to help drive fundraising efforts in the Visayas and Mindanao, through Eric Le Cain, past RCMBD president who is now based in Cebu, and Ralph Ogui Bon Cambronero from Rotary Club, Davao. Together, they will push the Hapag Movement in the South.

“We will activate our members to find creative ways to raise funds for the hungry. That is our commitment to the Hapag Movement,” said Harrison.

The Hapag Movement is a united fight against involuntary hunger led by Globe that leverages partnerships to raise funds and deliver critical support for affected families. It aims to rally Filipinos behind a collective effort to feed the hungry and provide empowering livelihood training, as an estimated 15 million Filipinos continue to suffer from involuntary hunger.

The initiative, which aims to benefit 100,000 families through its four-year course, is in line with Globe’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, which highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development.

So far, the movement has raised P13.5 million in donations through the help of partners Kumu, AMDOCS, and the, SM Advantage Card (SMAC). It has made an impact on at least 10,000 families through its mobilization partners the Ayala Foundation, Caritas Philippines, Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, and Wor,ld Vision.

Those who would like to send support may donate via the New GlobeOne app using Globe Rewards points. Just follow these steps:

Donations may also be made using GCash through the following steps.

 

Donations on the Globe of Good website may also be sent via credit card.

To learn more about the Hapag movement, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/about-us/sustainability/globe-of-good.html#gref.

 

#Globe #HapagMovement #rubyspreciousmoments #rubyasoyph

 

The Perfect Pair for Coffee Lovers

Introducing the newest addition to the already impressive lineup of Tiger Sugar Philippines – the Tiger Sugar Coffee variants. If you are a coffee lover, you are in for a treat!

Tiger Sugar has always been known for its top-notch milk teas that come in a variety of flavors, from classic to fruit-infused ones. Now, they are expanding their menu to cater to the coffee enthusiasts out there. With four exciting flavors to choose from, you can indulge in your coffee cravings anytime, anywhere.

First on the list is the classic Tiger Sugar’s Iced Latte, made with premium coffee beans and combined with the signature brown sugar syrup that Tiger Sugar is famous for. It’s the perfect balance of strong and sweet that will surely awaken your senses. For those who prefer a stronger kick, the Americano variant is a must-try.

If you’re feeling a bit adventurous, why not try the Cafe Latte? It’s a velvety mix of fresh milk and espresso, topped with a dollop of cream. It’s a coffee lover’s dream come true.

Lastly, the Dirty Matcha, a generous serving of premium mix of matcha and coffee, and milk. It’s a unique twist to matcha that will surely surprise you.

But that’s not all! Tiger Sugar is also introducing a new product – the Brown Sugar Almond Croissant, made in collaboration with Ijo Bakery: The Batangas Viennoiserie. This flaky and buttery pastry is filled with rich almond cream and drizzled with the same brown sugar syrup that Tiger Sugar is known for. It’s a perfect complement to your cup of coffee or milk tea.

You can enjoy a Milk Tea and Croissant Combo for only PHP 240! That’s a great deal that you don’t want to miss.

So head on over to the nearest Tiger Sugar branch and try out their new coffee and croissant variants. It’s a perfect way to start your day or cap off your afternoon.

 

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