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Cebu Landmasters set to exceed 2017 sales target

Written by louiseinthehouse on October 11, 2017

The company has also acquired a 14-hectare property in Bacolod, further expanding its growing Vismin footprint Newly listed property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is set to exceed its 2017 target of P4 billion in reservations sales from projects in key Visayas-Mindanao cities, disclosed Jose Soberano III, president and CEO. He said reservation sales for the first nine months of 2017 registered at P3.66 billion or 26 per cent more than the P2.9 billion reservations sales registered for the entire 2016. Sales drivers for third quarter reservation sales included a range of residential projects across the economic spectrum in Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. Combined reservation sales of mid-market garden series residential condominiums in Davao and Cagayan de Oro accounted for P1.262 billion. The high-end 38 Park Avenue at the Cebu IT Park, over P815 million. Phase 1 of economic housing project Casa Mira South in Cebu contributed P577 […]

The Search for Mr. and Ms. BPO Philippines

Written by louiseinthehouse on October 7, 2017

The first-ever BPO pageant is here! The search is on for Mr. and Ms. BPO, the first-ever Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) pageant in the country! Mr. and Ms. BPO aims to empower the candidates through leadership, camaraderie and excellence by facilitating a holistic and integrated approach. A formidable team composed of mentors for fitness and well-being, communication skills, emotional intelligence and modeling will help them gain confidence and boost their morale. The mentors are Jonathan Yabut (first Apprentice Asia winner), Jun Macasaet (Mr. Manhunt International 2012 winner), Jennifer Hammond (Binibining Pilipinas – Intercontinental 2016), Mauro Lumba (Century Tuna Superbods 2014 winner) and Ruby Manalac (Emotional Intelligence expert) . Interested candidates must be 18 to 26 years old, single, Filipino citizen, at least 5’4” tall for female and 5’6” tall for male with pleasing personality, good moral character and must be a regular employee of a BPO company. Screening is on October […]

RCBC’s EMV upgrade is in full swing

Written by louiseinthehouse on October 5, 2017

RCBC is now upgrading all their clients with the new EMV chip enabled cards BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) has already mandated all banks to make the shift to Europay Mastercard Visa (EMV) chip enabled cards. With this, RCBC has been hard at work to ensure safer card transactions for its valued customers. The Bank is now in the final stages of upgrading its clients’ cards with EMV chip-enabled cards. Shifting to EMV cards is part of the bank’s thrust to ensure safe and secure transactions for its clients. EMV is a global standard for transactions made on chip-based debit, prepaid and credit cards. Magnetic stripes on cards contain unchanging data, which makes it easy for anyone to replicate the data. That also makes old cards prime targets for counterfeiters, who use stolen card data to withdraw or purchase. Unlike the magstripe technology, every time an EMV card is used for payment, the […]

NCCC 9th Dog Congress

Written by louiseinthehouse on September 1, 2017

Who let the dogs out? Hello Davao dog lovers and dog owners! NCCC Hardwaremaxx brings the 9th Dog Congress on October 7 Saturday, 1pm at the NCCC Mall Davao. “The 9th Dog Congress is now bigger and better. With the opening of our Maxx’s Pet Bowtique and Pawlor earlier this year, we have added specialized services so as to attract more dog lovers to join,” says Hardwaremaxx marketing officer-in-charge, Christopher Cua. The annual congress is open to all pet lovers and lots of exciting activities/freebies/instant prizes are in store for this half-day event such as loot box, anti-rabies vaccination, check-up, consultation, dog food sampling from GoodBoy, Pedigree, Vitality, and PetOne. There’s also a pet blessing for domesticated animals. The registration fee is Php250 which covers the entrance of 1 pet, 1 owner and 1 companion. During the event, there will be be a raffle draw, free ice cream and popcorn for dog owners, face […]

Azuela Cove: Soon to be Davao’s newest waterside address

Written by louiseinthehouse on August 30, 2017

Where the sea meets the city Soon to attract Davao City’s ever-growing class of savvy, discerning urbanites is a new destination that promises the comforts and conveniences of city living along with the satisfaction and serenity that only a seaside address provides. A 25-hectare development located at Km 7 Lanang, Azuela Cove is set to become Davao’s prime waterside business and residential district encapsulating a life of fluidity and ease within a vibrant locality and a buoyant economy south of the country. It offers Davao’s denizens the best in home, business, and lifestyle in Mindanao—all in one relaxing locale marked by wide, verdant open spaces and a spectacular view of the Davao Gulf. Azuela Cove is the brainchild of Aviana Development Corp, a joint venture company between Ayala Land and The Alcantara Group of Companies. Ayala Land brings in decades of experience in creating master-planned mixed-use estates which include Makati, […]

AirAsia Foundation raises awareness on human trafficking

Written by louiseinthehouse on August 17, 2017

With the support of the United States Department of State, AirAsia Foundation has organized training sessions across AirAsia hubs in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to raise awareness on human trafficking. Three officials from Airline Ambassadors International (AAI), led by its president Nancy Rivard, Andrea Hobart, AAI’s Director of Trafficking Awareness Program, and Donna Hubbard, Flight attendant with American Airlines and also a survivor of trafficking, were in Manila last August 14 to conduct training sessions to pilots, cabin crew, ground services team, airport immigration officers and security team. As a responsible airline, AirAsia is concerned about the situation in view of global statistics that 25% of trafficking victims originate from Asean. Human trafficking is a global security challenge which requires a global response the airline said. By linking up to a network of airlines, AirAsia intends to play its part to combat trafficking according to Mun Ching Yap, […]

A Mom’s Day Out With Sun Life

Written by louiseinthehouse on August 10, 2017

Mothers, titas (aunties) and moms-to-be had a fantastic Saturday last week here in Davao City, thanks to Sun Life Financial Philippines. It was a day of self-care, pampering, and laughter at Park Inn by Radisson Davao which was attended by about a hundred participants. Who would say no to a relaxing back massage? I just loved it. And that’s not it, there were also lots of raffles and giveaways that made the event more fun and exciting. To top it all off, we were all able listen to inspiring talks on Balanced Motherhood and Money Management. Had so much learning and realization from them . Thank you Ms. Michelle Alignay for being a witty speaker. No dull moment as she shared her own experiences as a wife and mom which were so interestingly relatable. It felt good to be connected with other moms having same concerns and experiences like mine. I really wish there’d be more days […]

About Time For Financial Literacy

Written by louiseinthehouse on June 15, 2017

Recent studies show that most Filipinos would want to retire early as age 50, and that majority consider health as a top concern. However, the sad part is– there is rarely enough savings to sustain an early retirement and only a minimum percentage of these people are prepared to pay for medical costs should an emergency occur. This is a common situation here in the Philippines today, and I believe it is not as hopeless as it seems to be if only financial literacy is instilled in everyone of us. See, everyone dreams of retiring at an age when they can still be active and engage in new pursuits. We all want to enjoy life to the fullest— see the world, run a business, or pursue our passions. But only a few Filipinos have done what is needed to achieve these goals. Financial planning is perhaps the most important part of this process. It […]

Props to Pops! A Father’s Day Pop-Up Shop at Trust Home Depot

Written by louiseinthehouse on June 12, 2017

In celebration of Father’s Day, Trust Home Depot honors all the Dads with a week-long Pop-up Shop from June 12-18, 2017 aptly called, “Props to Pops!” As the head of the household, fathers are often too caught up in their efforts to provide for their families that they forget to pamper themselves. What better way to reward our dads than with personal products that will uplift their spirits and make them look and feel their best? Trust Home Depot has partnered with Boss Barbershop, Eight Wolves and Basti’s Brew to provide gift ideas and treats for the man who deserves our love and gratitude. For every P2,500 single receipt purchase of products at Trust Home Depot, you will receive a P50 gift voucher for haircuts and services from Boss Barbershop. Aside from the trusty tool boxes and power tools, indulge your dads with supple leather card sleeves from EA and […]