Salad Bar PH

Eating Healthy at Salad Bar is a Life-Changing Experience

Make Your Own Salad

Making your own salad is a pleasant challenge to come up with a unique creation each time. Our cravings change and what we choose will be instinctively what our body needs and wants - and we can avoid putting on our plate what we don't want to eat. It's a mix, it can be as simple as two or 3 ingredients, or it can be as bountifully beautiful and as colorful as you want it. 

Salad Bar PH

Various vegetables and salad greens

Various fresh and canned fruits

30 pesos only for 100 grams

Weight does not include the container

5 dressings and Parmesan cheese for toppings

Perfect for take out and dine in

Main meal or side dish

Salad Bar PH is the healthy choice with the variety of salad making ingredients enabling possible lots of new salad combination food creation to your liking. The dressing are Ceasar's, Thousand Islands, Garlic Ranch, Asian, and Sesame which have an excellent, thick consistency. There is a light Vinaigrette and also grated Parmesan cheese. There are also croutons available. Take out containers are in various sizes and there is the option to take out the dressings separately.

Savings 

Compared to most ready-made salads that you can buy, Salad Bar PH at 30 pesos per 100 grams is cheaper. A pile of lettuce leaves weighs very little. Add some carrots, bell peppers, onions, grapes, and other ingredients, to a serving size of just what you can consume saves you money.

The savings are more than money. You get to save your health when eating salads. High fiber, low calorie, and all the other wonderful health benefits of eating salad greens, vegetables, and fruits can be yours when you visit Salad Bar PH. 

Salad Bar PH branch locations

Food Choices Glorietta 

GT Tower, Ayala Ave. 

Robinsons Summit Bldg, Ayala Ave. 

Zuellig Pharma Bldg, Makati Ave. Makati.

Learn more like new recipes by visiting the Salad Bar PH Facebook Page 

Sniff Dog Products

A natural flea and tick repellent that is great for dogs with sensitive skin

Our canine friends do get skin problems and when it is really bad, the poor dog will suffer greatly. Their fur serves to protect them yet the exposure to the elements, their health, their diet, and other things such as those nasty ticks and fleas, might make your Rover get to scratch too much or get to lick their paws until these are sore, or even worse with raw red skin areas, and more.

A happy dog deserves the relaxation free from skin problems and of course, tick and fleas. We do have a natural and wonderful smelling option, that brings about the light floral scent to our canine friends and to our home.

Sniff dog products are made with Madre de Cacao. This has antibacterial, healing, and works as a insect repellent. The Tagalog word for Madre de Cacao is "kakawate" . The leaves, bark, and roots of this plant is considered as herbal medicine. This plant parts are used by people who live in the Philippine provinces and in places like Latin America, Guatamela, and Costa Rica as a treat and/or cure for dermatitis, skin itching, wound healing, scabies and more. It is also used as an insect repellent.

Nala after her Sniff Bath

Sniff dog shampoo is a dark, brilliant green and does the task of thorough cleaning with high lather. It is very thick. The dog did not flinch when the shampoo was placed on the head and face. Her ears had dried skin and these got visibly better after the second bathing in a week. The fur was soft and voluminous after being air-dried. I personally tried the soap on my hands and it was like usual people soap and is non-drying, like the shampoo. The very fine dog powder is a clear stark white. The smell of the powder does mask the inevitable dog smell but is not overpowering.

Sniff dog products have received the feedback that it is good for sensitive dog skin, as mentioned by couple of my friends.

It is a natural alternative that will aid in prevention, treatment, and cure of dog skin problems and is a very good set of dog bath grooming products to have, as a little goes a long way.

Please note that relying solely on dog products to take care of skin concerns of our canine friends is not correct, as if there is a problem, one should bring the dog to a vet. 

And also note that prevention is better than cure, so take good care of your pets by using quality dog products like Sniff. 

Puratos: My Bakery App

The best online shopping experience for bakery supplies and ingredients is made possible by Puratos, the generic name for bakery supplies stores in the Philippines. 

Pleasant Baker's Memories

I used to bake for a living. The time that I made cookies, my daughter used to sell an amazing amount of 800 pesos a day, with my cookies for sale at 25 pesos each. My daughter was in high school then, and that was around 10 years ago. Aside from cookies, I used to make leche flan, and other baked products like muffins, supplying a few stores. 

Being a home baker is something that a woman can do when she is to stay at the house to take care of the kids. It is highly profitable and a good way to make extra income and even earn a living. It will help keep more good food on the table as that is the results of being industrious and making quality food products that people will want to order again and again.

I remember when I sold leche flan, the profit from one sale would be enough to buy ingredients and milk and diapers from one of my daughers. Now, that is the provisidions that come when hard work is done, by God's grace and mercy, we can take care of our familiies by cooking, making no-bake products, and baking and selling what we make. 

The very word "Puratos" triggers wonderful memories of my grand aunt. Maybe many of you who do bake now have the same memory of their grandmothers and mothers who chose to shop at Puratos. 

Since the time I was young, I was a main stay in the kitchen of my great-grand aunt, Adelaida Lopez Locsin Ledesma. She used to make her own marshmallows and other baked products like caramel cake. She and my other grandaunts used to frequent Puratos to buy their bakery supplies and talk about what they had recently bought. That was quite a while back. She said that things were cheaper there and she would buy in bulk. Also, she had mentioned the fact that if you buy baking soda and baking powder that doesn't have the quality of the ones from Puratos and those with brand names, you would have to use double the measurements because those low quality ones will not work properly. 

Now, thanks to this digital age, we can shop at Puratos online. 

Download the free Puratos My Bakery app! The privileges getting discounts, promos, and so much more. The convenience of online shopping is made better by the extra special detailed experience of the easy-to-use app from Puratos, one of the first ingredient companies in the Philippines.

 

My Bakery App

Free Download from Google Play or Apple Store

Choosing/Ordering: Flexible Delivery Options

When you have this free app, you can order online, anytime, and pay using it also. There is same day delivery, scheduled delivery, or you may choose to pick up the orders from the nearest Puratos store, finding it with the store locator function.

Puratos Express Delivery

Need ingredients fast? You can order from 8 am to 12 noon and get same day delivery!

Informative

The various products - that cover a wider range from chocolate to mixes - has a picture, description, packaging size, usage rates, recipes, prices, and more. You will get a whole load of information from the app to include videos, blog post, new recipes, and be on top of the latest trends. And, there will be access to exclusive promos, discounts, seminars, and events!

How to Download and Use the App

Handy Baking Buddy

User-friendly, downloading the free app provides you with the extra special online shopping experience. Made for anyone who is in the food industry, this has the high quality bakery supplies and ingredients at low prices. You will be amazed at the wonderful online shopping experience this free app provides. 

For more information, visit the Puratos Philippines Facebook Page. 
image and video credits: Puratos Facebook page

Auratech's PLDT Home Smart Page Digitizes Your Life

Make the digital age work in your favor by owning a Smart Page. Aside from being a tablet, this has fantastic functionalities that you and your family or office team can use daily, aside from having the steady, ready, internet connectivity of PLDT.

There was a time, not so long ago, that accessing documents with a swipe was simply unheard of. Computers then were large and data was store in secured rooms. The amount of data that a PC could hold then was very small compared to now when even memory cards can hold so much GB. 

As technology digitized what we need, some of us very seldom use pen and paper - and with the Smart Connect Home through 4G, PSTN or VOIP of the Smart Page, our lives can be much easier. It can also be more fun as we can play Play games with its quad-core 1.3 Ghz processor. As a tablet, you can use it also to take photos and for video chats, and of course, selfies, as it has 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera. Another functionality focuses on presentations such as that for PowerPoint as it is possible to digitize and even animate material such as posters and brochures. 

These and other functionalities can be yours with a Smart Page!

Planner. Get to sched nearly everything and even monitor if it was done or not! Whatever you input into this planner functionality of the Smart Page can be edited, also. You may wonder what can be planned? Well, it can be as simple as chores, repairs, then be as detailed as what we need for budgeting and meal planning. It can be as complicated as what we require for project planning, such as time management inputs and goal setting. It can be as necessary as scheduling our meetings. For the tasks that need to be done, it is best to have a Smart Planner on hand.

Home Controller. With this functionality. most of your things that operate via remote control can be controlled with a few swipes on the Smart Page tablet. This app's 3D IR remote control will work on most of the common things found in a home such as the TV, radio, airconditioner, dvd player,. home theater, projector, and more.

Home Care. What do you need for health care at home? This app, with is perfect for those into fitness, body-building, and who have health concerns, and for those who want to be able to be in the know for their overall wellness - can be used for watching your weight, bone mass, muscle mass, visceral fat, body fat rate, BMI, BMR, and body temperature. 

Enjoy your life made easier with a Smart Page. You just got to own the Auratech’s Smart Page.

Exclusive for PLDT Subcribers, only P 599/Monthly plan with broadband speedup (1Mbps boost up on your existing plan) + 1 year free Netflix.

Auratech's Fotogo Pocket Photo Printer

Fast mobile printing for waterproof images

Turn your phone into a mini mobile office with the latest mobile photo printer when you own a FotoGo by Auratech  

Not all the pics we take are to be shared on social media sites like Facebook. Some things we want to keep private like that special date, a prospective project site, a new product, and we cant store these on our phone. What if we want to share a picture to someone who doesn't have a phone? 

We capture pics on our mobile phones to store and save digitally. We might have access to photo printing. Yet, wouldn't it be great to own a printer that you can take wherever you go?

See how handy the FotoGo is? 

And the kind of photo you will get printed out in a minute? Waterproof!

These print out 2.1” x 3.4” sticker photos which are waterproof and finger-print proof! What is great is that the printing time is less than a minute! Now that is fast. The process goes from white, to red, then to yellow, to create the vibrant colored photo, and then it is sealed to become waterproof.

To use the Auratech’s Fotogo Pocket Photo Printer requires Bluetooth connection to the FotoGo app that is available on both Google Play and the Apple Store. You can edit the photos using the app to even add emojis and captions - then share it everywhere.

Own your personal photo booth for work or  for play! 

Have the option to print while on the go, with your very own FotoGo!

FotoGo is going to be available soon for only Php 5,999. 

XLOG: End-to-End Logistical Solutions Provider

Manila, Philippines - For people that have experience with shipping and logistics, they would know that the process can be challenging, to say the least.  From trying to find the right supplier that delivers good service at a fair price, to the constant fear of having goods stolen while in transit, it can really be a pain.

With this in mind, Shiptek Solutions Corp., a homegrown technology company, had just announced their solution that looks to revolutionize the shipping and logistics forever.

Meet XLOG - the first ever end-to end logistical solutions provider.

XLOG aims to become a catalyst of business success by making logistics work for you, not against you.  It is designed to take away all the challenges of logistics, giving businesses one less thing to worry about.

"Being in the Shipping and Logistics industry for 24 years now, I've seen all the problems encountered by both shippers and service providers, which served as our inspiration, " says XLOG founder and CEO, Jun Ynion.

"We created XLOG with the goal of bringing Shipping and Logistics into the digital age by creating an online marketplace for both companies that offer and for companies that require such services.  By consolidating all these services on one single platform, it will allow for a simplified process, better tracking and security, and ease of transaction documentation.  This is the next step for the shipping and logistics industry,"

XLOG staff and media guest

UnionBank President and CEO Edwin R. Bautista with XLOG inventor and staff

 

XLOG founder and CEO, Jun Ynion.

XLOG bloggers 

Based on current practices, an average rate request would take at least 1 day to get a standard quotation, and an additional 1.5 days for renegotiated rates.  Beforehand, a customer would have       to email/contact multiple providers to ask whether they serve such lane or not.  These are not the only deciding factor when it comes to choosing the best service partner.  One would have to consider transit times, gate-in deadlines, and other charges which one might have to renegotiate for.  This again would take 1 more day the most.  With XLOG, the entire process is cut down to just 1.5 days by providing an instant quotation to customers from multiple service partners that offers their specific needs.  XLOG helps you make the right decision by providing and instant rate quotation depending on your specific needs.  We reduce the back-and-forth process by laying down all the information needed for a customer to make a decision and we allow customers to input renegotiation requests.  All of this is done in just one click of the submit button and once the service partner receives these information, all he can do is accept/reject.

FINDING THE RIGHT PARTNER
XLog provides shippers a wide range of services and vendors to choose from.  This allows for securing the best possible rates with reputable service providers.

SECURING GOODS
XLog guarantees safety and security for goods in transit with its extensive GPS tracking feature.  Not only will it let shippers know when goods have gone from point A and arrived at point B, but XLog has the capability to showthe exact location of the goods in real time.

EFFICIENT AND QUICK TRANSACTIONS
XLog makes transactions hassle-free and faster than ever by allowing all negostiations and deals to be done online, no actual papers required!  Also, every transaction reference is automatically stored in the XLOG system, easy to come back to in the future.

Through XLOG , businesses, booth shippers and service providers, will now be able to move faster and safer than ever.  This is the future of shipping and logistics.

This is XLOG.

Registration is free https://web.xlog.net/

XLOG: Anti-Smuggling, Lost in Transit Solutions and More

Shipping with transparency 

In these times when the call to honesty is a must, it is made possible for shipments to be tracked and the inventory to be itemized from point of origin to port - and further. 

XLOG Jun Ynion and the staff meeting with UnionBank President and CEO, Edwin R. Bautista, 

A sophisticated logistics website like XLOG gets rid of the clutter of the massive documentation for shipping and while that is being done, it greatly reduces the documents mishandling that can also be the cause of extra "hidden" fees, holding or reduction of cargo for "donation", and the hustle and shuffle of documents being handed over from one to another to be scrutinized and found flaw with. 

As we might be aware, the loading on top of the declared cargo is common practice. Many are in on the take and that system has been integrated for years. With customs duties and taxes needing to be paid, with XLOG, it get rids of the headache for honest customs officials to do their job. It also provides a way for nearly anyone to be able to ship cargo on their own, with a database of reliable service providers.

As the smuggling anywhere in the world is prevalent, even those honest transactions do experience extra loading of cargo without their knowledge.What is dangerous about this things happening is that a container can be loaded with contraband or even drugs.

As we might know, every single steps of shipping can be a hassle. The time it takes is long, the documents voluminous, the communication can be erroneous. XLOG provides solutions.

Author's note: I cannot stress enough the importance of transparency. This would facilitate an honest system. It is possible to use XLOG for solving a lot of prevalent problems.

The issue is - it might not be acceptable as there are the "ways and means" that is integrated in to the shipping system. But, we have to look to the future and gain an impeccable reputation. Honesty has a place in the industry - and corruption can be erased - though it might seem difficulty because of the syndicates.

As we push harder, we should have no fear. As a locator for Hidemitsu Trading, SBMA, my family has thrived and yet still suffered to experience millions lost because of unscrupulous officials and unknown spirits.

Though I have cried because the attorney that I was taking to for our 16 million commission claim was ambushed the very same night, and we still are wondering who is driving our black benz that was held, as the graveyard of our LPG cars remain near PTT, 5 in Upper Mau, 40 vehicles more registered under our name that are missing, and one white benz that has been lost  - as my father, Engr.  Alonso Dominguez had said when we were accused of smuggling out the 16 high end cars out of Subic that we left unsmashed in the warehouse during the time of Gloria... of which we still have a claim worth millions as we chased the partners that smuggled these out of SBMA...

"I am not a smuggler. I am a God-fearing man."

Let us work together to integrate XLOG and other similar checkpoints for our reputation to be spotless and for the best interest of all those concerned.

Learn more by watching this video or visiting the XLOG website.

Live Smart: Remote Control Ease and More with PLDT TELPAD MA7R

Making life easier with an all-in-one device is the smart way to be connected.

Imagine yourself lying down on the sofa, being a couch potato, after a tiring day at work. What do you want in life? Do you have to stand up and do more things than you need to? It is possible to manage your home or office from this PLDT Telpad. 

The PLDT Telpad MA7R has the capacity for one to enjoy the benefits of a smart life. With this device which is a tablet, landline, and broadband - powering up the ease of controlling remote control appliances can be done with the touch of your fingertips. 

Most of us are aware that when we have PLDT connectivity, it is internet that is steady and strong. And, if we have a PLDT plan, we may available of devices such as the Telpad for a minimal additional fee. As technology grows by leaps and bounds, the PLDT Telpad MA7R has provided what we need for landline communication, for internet connectivity with the handset and a tablet. The Android Nougat tablet has all the functionalities expected with the great connectivity that PLDT can provide. 

Working to make better our lives, the Telpad offer a Smart UX experience with an Android Nougat that has the capacity to have unlimited contacts, unlimited call log, and caller ID with photo. The tablet itself had the expected apps such as YouTube and Google Play store - and provides a way to connect it to a TV.

Living the smart life with the home control helps you maximize the ease of using things around your home and even has extra functionalities. This featured smart control can be used on 99% of the remote control appliances that are IR based in your home, office, or facility, can be controlled from the tablet such as making an airconditioner have higher or lower temperature. It is amazingly simple to use this Auratech Telpad that has 3D IR TX. You can even control a TV and recorder when you are not around and schedule certain appliances to open at a certain time with the high texh control H/A from outside through mobile network. This also has what is known as the learning remote control function to level up the Smart UX experience.

And to add the capacity of being able to open and close appliances from wherever you are, taking care of your family is made easier. There is the integrate Home Care which provides what is called Smart Health Care for the family that can aid in basic health care such as the body temperature and body weight/composition, family member record, history, advice and even an alarm. To make communication even easier, there is a way to have a family chat.

As we work hard for our families, we must work smart. It is a life of ease when we use the PLDT Telpad MA7R as we can remotely control and schedule many of our appliances. We have the communication and internet capacity - plus smart living. 

Never take an extra step again. Relax, enjoy life, and get digitized in planning the way to run your home. Do things the smart way with the touch of your fingertips when you own the 

PLDT Telpad MA7R

Essential Oils - EO Philippines

Pain. Stress. Depression. A cure is needed. Relief is sought. There is pain relief, cures, and over-all wellness that may help one live a longer and healthier life.

There are so many sad stories about how medication seems to no longer work. Do we have to reach that point in time where we get desperate for a cure? Can we take action to make the necessary changes in our lives? 

Yet, there are times that we are inflicted with health problems that are hereditary or those that we are exposed. We can point-blame, we may target all the causes, and still feel that we are not doing enough for ourselves and our loved one. 

doTERRA Essential Oils
Image Credits: Aileen de Leon, bitsandbytesandpieces.blogspot.com

Face The Daily Challenges, Naturally

With the world we live in, it might seem to be a challenge yet there is an easy way to have the very air that we breathe one that makes us feel more energized and address other issues such as wanting to sleep.

As the trend is for a healthy lifestyle, to include our food and beverage consumption, being fit, and taking health supplements, and as we still must follow our doctor's advice to the letter, we may desire to fill our homes and other places that we go to with wonderful aromatherapeutic scents to bring about an additional level of feeling good and aid in us getting well.

Our experience with essential oils, especially since we are Filipino, started off since our infancy. Our grandmothers were firm believers in rubbing oil on a baby's stomach to prevent and stop colic attacks and placing oil on the chest and on the back for preventing respiratory problems. As we got older, the cold treatment would be a rub that works as a vaporizer. And, we would even be told to drink a hot citrus fruit drink to get rid of a cold. These and more natural cures worked - and now are within easy reach, from various plant extracts.

Even ancient cultures used essential oils for treatments and cure. Note that the first medicines that were used were mostly plant-based and up to today, many of the medicine that we can purchase from the pharmacy do have herbal ingredients.

Being aware that essential oils are commonly used for cures and treatments, we are also aware that there are some that are made with quality and some that diluted - and that affects the effectivity. We might also be aware that we do have some aromatic oils that seem to diffuse into the air so fast that those lose there scent. And, did you know that some essential oils can be taken internally?

Drops That Make The Difference

doTERRA provides the most tested, and most trusted essential oils on the market through careful sourcing and production. Learn how families and individuals are using dōTERRA products to empower themselves and others with these amazing gifts of the earth. With doTERRA, you can be ready for anything.

When choosing an essential oil, it should be done with the awareness that quality does make the difference in how effective it is, how long the scents and healing properties will last, and how real it is.

This US based company provides us with excellent essential oils. These are high -grade, and tested for the ideal extract composition and efficacy using the Certified Pure therapeutic Grade quality protocol

There are 2 process that are used to create these essential oils which are distillation and cold press. Though the amount of herbs to be processed to make even 1 ml of oil varies, it does adhere to the correct amount required to be considered as pure.

Longer lasting scents, faster delivery of the therapeutic properties, this brand of essential oils has a whole range of plant extracts and blends for use as a natural cure, treatment, pain relief, aromatherapy, and more. 

These essential oils can be taken internally. Take a moment to consider the essential oils that we place in many of our food products, like vanilla, lemon, and orange, and those are a few of the plant extracts available from doTERRA.

doTERRA Essential Oils

Image Credits: Aileen de Leon, bitsandbytesandpieces.blogspot.com

doTERRA has over 100 products to include for plants known for their healing, rejuvenating, as restorative powers such as Arborvitae, Cassia, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouili, Spearmint, Lemongrass, Geranium, and much more like the newest releases which are Pink Pepper, Star Anise, and Green Mandarin.

There are oil blends and the topical pain reliever which is the Aromatouch - Deep Blue. There are accessories such as diffusers. 

There are also number of tutorials, demos,and seminars that you can attend like the Amazing Race National EO tour in major cities in the Philippines such as Cebu, Davao, and Taguig. These "Take Control of Your Health" seminars stressed on the importance of living long, healthy lives, and how to use the various oils, among other things. 

Take Control of Your Health Seminar, SMX Aura
Image credits: Blogger Tin Gonzaga, Today-Online

The main speakers during these events were Mario B. Brizuela, MD, Epidemiologist, who discussed how essential oils work in our body to support health and promote healing - making it a natural and easy journey to overall wellness and Elena Yordan, a dōTERRA Blue Diamond Leader and Essential Oils book author who shared invaluable information about how to find and choose what essential oils we need for our health. 

For more information, you may visit the Essential Oils - EO Philippines Facebook page or Contact: Raisa Espartines at 0905-494-1942

THE PIONEER & LARGEST INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY TRADE SHOW IS BACK!

philbeauty’s purple carpet is ready to welcome all beauty enthusiast, and it marks the start of a vast opportunity for the beauty industry in the Philippines 

Manila, Philippines – 24 April 2018. philbeauty, Philippines well recognized and the pioneer international beauty trade show is set to return for its 4th edition promising all beauty enthusiasts the freshest and hottest trends and innovations in the beauty industry. The prominent event will be hosted from Wednesday to Friday, 30 May 2018 – 1 June 2018 at the Function Rooms 4 & 5, Level 2, SMX Convention Centre, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. philbeauty has partnered with the beauty industry’s top companies showcasing more than 200 international and local brands from 24 countries & regions having confirmed their participation.

philbeauty’s organizer UBM and its partner associations united for the press conference yesterday(April 24,2018) as they unveiled this year happenings to the Philippines Largest International Beauty Trade show this coming 30 May to 01 June 2018 at the SMX Convention Centre, Pasay City. (from Left)  Ms. Jinkie Sinconigue (from Left) from Vanity Association of the Philippines; Ms. Kathrina Bautista, Membership Committee Head of Unified Makeup Artists of the Philippines; Mr. Edwin Samot partner for philbeauty Artistry Award; Ms. June Loh, Project Head of UBM Exhibitions Philippines Inc.; Mr. Emil Virtudes, President of Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines(CCIP) and Ms. Jackie Lim, VP for Special Project Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines(CCIP)

The 3-days event will offer participants the chance to take part in face-to-face meetings in a focused business environment. philbeauty’s business matchmaking program is designed to direct a trade buyer to the right exhibitor to create and build business relationship. It provides a perfect platform for companies and leading brands to showcase their most comprehensive range of innovative beauty products, services and technologies to a wide audience of professionals.


“In philbeauty 2018, visitors can expect a great line-up of exhibitors, conferences & seminars, product-demo areas, and business networking opportunities. We are also proud to present the first philbeauty Artistry Award – A color, brush &scissor competition with the theme of “Battle of the Masters” that aims to recognize Filipino talents. This year, we are fortunate to receive continuous support from local associations such as Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP), Unified Make-up Artists of the Philippines (UMAP), Vanity Association of the Philippines, as well as international associations like Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME), Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers(FMM), Korea Cosbeauty Cooperative & Association (KCCA) and Thai Cosmetic Manufacturers Association (TCMA), as the event grow year-on-year offering beauty industry professionals with a much-deserved platform for learning, promotion and attracting industry professionals to meet changing consumer needs”, said Mr. M Gandhi, President, UBM Exhibitions Philippines Inc.

Ms. June deliver the speech on behalf of Mr. M Gandhi President of UBM Exhibitions Philippines Inc.

Definitely, philbeauty brings together the finest in beauty and wellness products from haircare, skincare products, cosmetics, nail care, bath, body and oral hygiene to packaging, ingredients, machinery and accessories. This event assures professionals, trade visitors and consumers to meet and connect with the right suppliers or make their market and associates wider.

The event is expected to attract over 6,000 visitors including wholesalers, distributors, agents and retailers of beauty and related products, owners of beauty salons, hair salons, nail salons and spas, stylists, make-up artists, beauty consultants, therapists, dermatologists, pharmacists and aesthetic doctors, sourcing managers, procurement heads, R&D managers and purchasing managers, and many others!

philbeauty will happen on 30 May – 1 June 2018 at SMX Convention Centre, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The first two days of philbeauty is a free-to-attend for trade professionals and will only be open to for the public on the last day with a minimal fee. For more information please visit www.philbeautyshow.com

About UBM Asia – the show organiser (www.ubmasia.com)

Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is the largest trade show organiser in Asia and the largest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global network of 35 offices and 1,600 staff in 26 major cities. We operate in 20 market sectors with 260 exhibitions and conferences, 23 trade publications, 20 online products for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world. UBM stages beauty trade shows in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan and India under the ASEAN beauty series and Cosmoprof Asia brands.

PCCI gives back to the community with its 3rd Run for a Cause

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) will hold another significant run for its members and the public. Dubbed as “PCCI Cares: 3rd Run for a Cause”, this third consecutive running event will happen on May 13, 2018, at McKinley West in Taguig City. 

This year’s run is made special as it coincides with the celebration of Mother’s Day. The event aims to continue helping the community in different cause-oriented projects. Last year, PCCI helped the victims of Marawi siege. Other than giving back to the community, it intends to foster family camaraderie by providing fun obstacles for the whole family. The organization believes that through this run, they can spark and rekindle close family ties to participating members and public. Likewise, this run further promotes health and wellness in the business sector.

Mr. Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis Jr. speaks about the cause.

Since the run coincides with the annual celebration of Mother’s Day, there will be an exciting surprise for the mothers participating in the event. PCCI will also give tribute to mothers, who despite the struggles of motherhood, have maintained their confidence and composure in balancing work and family life.

This noteworthy run will feature three running categories – 5, 10 and 15-kilometer run. To join, you can visit www.goohrana.com and register. Interested participants can also sign-up at selected Chris Sports Branches.

Registration fees are as follows: 5K-P650.00, 10K-P750.00, and 15K- P850.00. Participants of the race will receive singlet, race bib, finisher’s medal as well as freebies from the generous sponsors.

This run has fun challenges like inflatables. 

There's a chance to win more for joining. The most number of participants in a group or company will win P20,000. Also, there is also a discount 10+1 on racekits.

For more details, please contact PCCI secretariat at (02)-846-8196 and look for Ms. Arlou Lovendino or Mr. Levin Prudent. You may also contact Ms. Nikka Ramos of Aldenver Marketing, Inc., at 0927-8484533. 

For updates and other important announcements regarding the run, visit:
PCCI Cares Run For A Cause Facebook page 
Aldenver Events Facebook page

Asia Golf Tourism Convention

The Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) is owned and operated by IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators). AGTC takes place in a different golf destination each year with the 7^th annual AGTC being staged in the Philippines, with the main Convention taking place at Resorts World from 22-25 April 2018. 

Previous AGTC host destinations have been:

2012       Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2013       Pattaya, Thailand

2014       Mission Hills Haikou, Hainan Island, China

2015       Jakarta, Indonesia

2016       Chiang Mai, Thailand

2017       Danang, Vietnam

AGTC is established as the most important golf tourism event in the Asia Pacific region.

Over 200 golf tour operators from 36 countries will visit Tagaytay Highlands, Clark/Angeles City, Metro Manila and Boracay Island during pre and post-convention familiarisation tours of the country's most popular golf destinations

Each AGTC event includes an AGTC Golf Tournament which in 2018 will be played on 25 May at Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club and Wack Wack Golf & Country Club

AGTC brings together international golf tour operators from around the world, all selling golf vacations to Asia, to meet with golf tourism suppliers (golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, inbound tour operators and tourist boards) from Asia, the Pacific, Indian Ocean and Gulf States.

AGTC is also designed to showcase the host destination to the participating golf tour operators, in order to generate sustainable growth in golf travel to the host destination of this high revenue, low impact tourism sector.

IAGTO

Established in 1997, IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) is the global trade organisation of the golf tourism industry, and has over 2653 member companies in 98 countries including 685 golf tour operator members in 64 countries, which control more than 87% of golf vacation packages sold worldwide and which collectively have annual sales of more than USD 2.5 billion.

IAGTO runs annual Asia Golf Tourism Convention and North America Golf Tourism Convention, along with regular Destination Conventions. IAGTO established the International Golf Travel Market, now owned and operated by Reed Travel Exhibitions, in 1997 and the International Golf Travel Writers Association in 2000. IAGTO also runs the prestigious annual IAGTO Awards and the IAGTO Excellence Awards.

IAGTO Chief Executive Peter Walton (right), Philippine Tourism Promotions Board Chief Operating Officer Cesar Montano (centre) and Philippine Department of Tourism Assistant Secretary for Office of Public Affairs, Communications and Special Projects (OPACSP) Frederick Alegre (left) of the Philippines' meet at World Travel Market (London Nov 2017) to set in motion actions to bring 200 golf tour operators to the Philippines.

AGTC 2018 Figures

Audited figures will be published next week, but AGTC 2018 has attracted over 560 participants including 200+ golf tour operators from 33 countries. A record number of golf tour operators (over 160) participated in golf familiarization tours before and after the Convention, experiencing first-hand what the Philippines has to offer the international golf traveller.

Speakers at the Opening Ceremony on 23 April included: 

Frederick Alegre, Assistant Secretary, Philippines Department of Tourism
Cesar Montano, Chief Operating Officer, Philippines Tourism Promotion Board
Peter Walton, Chief Executive, IAGTO
Connie Mamaril, President, AIGTP (Association of Inbound Golf Tourism Philippines)
Stephen Reilly, Chief Operating Officer, Resorts World Manila
Jose Enriquez Perez De Tagle, Vice President Corporate Communications, Philippine Airlines

State of the Market

IAGTO will announce at AGTC: “In 2017, IAGTO’s 686 international golf tour operators recorded an 8.8% growth in golf vacation sales, marking six years of consecutive growth in this high revenue, low impact, tourism sector.

“In January this year, forward bookings taken by golf tour operators were up 10.8% compared to the same time last year. Golf courses, golf resorts and hotels in Asia reported golf visitor arrivals up 9.2% in 2017, demonstrating that golf travel continues to outstrip the growth of general leisure tourism by a significant margin.”

Some 600 delegates from 36 countries meet each year at IAGTO's Asia Golf Tourism Convention where golf tour operators have 2 days of back to back meetings for golf tourism suppliers from across the Asia Pacific region

IAGTO CEO Quotes

IAGTO Chief Executive, Peter Walton, will say: “Thanks to the efforts of the Philippines Department of Tourism and its Tourism Promotion Board, the world’s leading golf tour operators will see for themselves an amazing array of golf experiences – including the Tagaytay Highlands, Clark/Angeles City and Metro Manila – for the first time, in the case of the majority of them. At the convention itself, close to 1,000 meetings will take place between international tour operators and Philippine golf course, hotels, inbound operators and other golf tourism suppliers. I have no doubt that this will lead to an immediate and sustainable growth in golf tourism to the Philippines.”

He added: “Golfers spend 120% more per person per day in destination compared to general leisure tourists – more than double! This is revenue for the country’s tourism industry and not just the golf courses, as 75% of spend is concentrated on hotels, restaurants, shopping and transportation.”

For Further Information

To find out more about AGTC 2018, visit www.iagto.com/agtc

IAGTO Ltd is registered in England as a Professional Membership Organisation.

Registered No. 3507678 - UK SIC 9112, Concorde House, Grenville Place, London NW7 3SA, United Kingdom.

Ways to Enjoy Summer without Breaking your Wallet

We are officially experiencing summer in the country and as the temperature rises, it’s time to level up your gears as you enjoy Sun, Sea and Sand.

If the sudden closure of Boracay got your plans wayward, there are other worthy beaches in the country to save the day, in fact, some of these beaches are far better and cleaner than the ones we are used to and not to mention way cheaper in terms of cost of stay.

1. Resist the urge to fly - Look for beaches that are within your region. Road trips are way more enjoyable and gets you more bonding time with family and friends as you sing and swap stories along the way.

2. Camp- Instead of booking those high-priced resorts, why not bring out your tent and enjoy the compliments of outdoor.

3. Some water activities like Scuba diving and Surfing may require hefty fees, you may substitute these activities with snorkeling, swimming and island hopping in groups.

4. Protect your gears. You might want to protect your gadgets from the water, using waterproof gears is the wise way to go.

CD-R King, you one-stop media provider has got these summer ready items that matches your endless activities this summer.

CD-R King, you one-stop media provider has got these summer ready items that matches your endless activities this summer.

Water Proof Bluetooth Speaker – Enjoy music while camping without worrying about water-damage.

Water Proof Gadget Case – Protect your phones and non-waterproof cameras

Water Proof Power Banks – Extend the power of your gadgets the most appropriate way.

Water Floater for Action Cameras – Save your gear from slipping with this floater.

Water Proof Camping Lanterns

Rechargeable Handheld Fans – Refresh by sing these to beat the heat.

 

Get up and get going and let’s plan those summer escapades.

 

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