Aci Girl at the  Emergency Preparedness Forum by SM Cares


I attended an Emergency Preparedness Forum facilitated by SM Cares that happened last July 9 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. SM Cares is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings. This year's Emergency Preparedness Forum concentrates its focus on Children and Youth with Disabilities between the age of 10-30.

Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

I am a panic-kera mom and is always in search and wanting to know how or what to do during an emergency and relaying it to my kids. Yes, I am always instructing them of what they should do in case of fire, earthquake, and calamities especially when they were at school or at even when at home and I'm not around. You know what they say, Iba na ang may alam.


The forum aims to provide substantial information about the reality of a potential earthquakes scenario in Metro Manila, as well as making them better prepared for disasters and calamities. The attendees will be comprised of young people who are blind, deaf, with physical/orthopedic impairment, with Down syndrome, Autism, and those with rare disorders. 

SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

People from different PWD organizations and Learning Institutions took part at the SM Cares Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities.


SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Welcome Remarks by Engr. Bien C. Mateo.
SVP for Mall Operations, Director, SM Cares Program for Persons with Disabilities

SM Cares for Emergency Preparedness on Kids and Youth with Disabilities


Message from Ms. Lotta Sylwande 
Country Representative UNICEF Philippines

First Topic: "The Big One" in Metro Manila with Dr. Renado Solidum Jr.
Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 
and Officer-in-Charge for the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS)
SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Second Topic: Preparing for and Surviving an Earthquake with Dr. Ted Esguerra. 
Operational Medicine Instructor of the International Disaster Response Network, 
To my surprise, some of the tips that I shared with my kids were actually wrong. OMG! I am Shocked! Some of it was what I learned on the internet and some are during my elementary and high school days during our emergency drills. Actually, some of those tips are still being thought to at their previous schools although a hard hat and an emergency bags are what seems to be more new and updated for me.

 What am I talking about? For example, in case of an earthquake, kids at school were tasked to leave the building in an orderly manner wearing their hard hats also carrying the emergency bag and walking with their heads down. And or at the quadrangle sitting still waiting for the earthquake to stop still covering their head and looking down.

+ Simulation Drills conducted by Dr. Ted Esguerra
SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

During an earthquake or any other calamities, looking down is a not so good thing to do at all. We and kids should always be aware of the surrounding and should always be alert for whatever stuff that may hit us from all directions. So, Adults and kids should NOT look down or in bowing our heads position in times like this and just covering the head. We should look forward, left and right, up and down as much as possible scoping what may come our way during an earthquake or any calamities.
My Top Learnings During The Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities
1. Don't Panic. Always remain calm. 
2. Stock Up on Batteries, Food, Water, First Aid Medicines and Antibiotics and don't forget about Duct Tapes it has its own magic. Kidding aside a duct tape may come in handy for first aids etc. 
3. Have a Family Emergency Contingency Plan. Expect the cellular phone signals and electricity to be unavailable. So strategize what your family should do, where to go when you got separated, and be mindful of the emergency protocols. 
4. Educate the kids about it too. (in my case updating them is a must) so they can be ready during an emergency. Try simulating a drill so that they can be aware of what might happen and what they should do about it. Getting familiar with it lessens the kids feeling of being scared or panicky. 
5. Be armed with the right knowledge, resources, strength, and mindset and be ready for what might happen.

Emergency Preparedness for Kids and Youth with Disabilities

Aci Girl at the  Emergency Preparedness Forum by SM Cares


I attended an Emergency Preparedness Forum facilitated by SM Cares that happened last July 9 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. SM Cares is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings. This year's Emergency Preparedness Forum concentrates its focus on Children and Youth with Disabilities between the age of 10-30.

Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

I am a panic-kera mom and is always in search and wanting to know how or what to do during an emergency and relaying it to my kids. Yes, I am always instructing them of what they should do in case of fire, earthquake, and calamities especially when they were at school or at even when at home and I'm not around. You know what they say, Iba na ang may alam.


The forum aims to provide substantial information about the reality of a potential earthquakes scenario in Metro Manila, as well as making them better prepared for disasters and calamities. The attendees will be comprised of young people who are blind, deaf, with physical/orthopedic impairment, with Down syndrome, Autism, and those with rare disorders. 

SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

People from different PWD organizations and Learning Institutions took part at the SM Cares Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities.


SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Welcome Remarks by Engr. Bien C. Mateo.
SVP for Mall Operations, Director, SM Cares Program for Persons with Disabilities

SM Cares for Emergency Preparedness on Kids and Youth with Disabilities


Message from Ms. Lotta Sylwande 
Country Representative UNICEF Philippines

First Topic: "The Big One" in Metro Manila with Dr. Renado Solidum Jr.
Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 
and Officer-in-Charge for the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS)
SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Second Topic: Preparing for and Surviving an Earthquake with Dr. Ted Esguerra. 
Operational Medicine Instructor of the International Disaster Response Network, 
To my surprise, some of the tips that I shared with my kids were actually wrong. OMG! I am Shocked! Some of it was what I learned on the internet and some are during my elementary and high school days during our emergency drills. Actually, some of those tips are still being thought to at their previous schools although a hard hat and an emergency bags are what seems to be more new and updated for me.

 What am I talking about? For example, in case of an earthquake, kids at school were tasked to leave the building in an orderly manner wearing their hard hats also carrying the emergency bag and walking with their heads down. And or at the quadrangle sitting still waiting for the earthquake to stop still covering their head and looking down.

+ Simulation Drills conducted by Dr. Ted Esguerra
SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities

During an earthquake or any other calamities, looking down is a not so good thing to do at all. We and kids should always be aware of the surrounding and should always be alert for whatever stuff that may hit us from all directions. So, Adults and kids should NOT look down or in bowing our heads position in times like this and just covering the head. We should look forward, left and right, up and down as much as possible scoping what may come our way during an earthquake or any calamities.
My Top Learnings During The Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities
1. Don't Panic. Always remain calm. 
2. Stock Up on Batteries, Food, Water, First Aid Medicines and Antibiotics and don't forget about Duct Tapes it has its own magic. Kidding aside a duct tape may come in handy for first aids etc. 
3. Have a Family Emergency Contingency Plan. Expect the cellular phone signals and electricity to be unavailable. So strategize what your family should do, where to go when you got separated, and be mindful of the emergency protocols. 
4. Educate the kids about it too. (in my case updating them is a must) so they can be ready during an emergency. Try simulating a drill so that they can be aware of what might happen and what they should do about it. Getting familiar with it lessens the kids feeling of being scared or panicky. 
5. Be armed with the right knowledge, resources, strength, and mindset and be ready for what might happen.
Read more »
Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)




I saw what GENFEST 2018: Day 2: "Hands 4 Humanity" was all about. It was a Coastal Clean-Up that took place at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA) And Yes!!! ALL THAT "KALAT"  IS FOR REAL...


This post may not boost your mood to hit like or share or maybe even some of you won't bother reading it. Yes! this is not flashy, fancy, goody-good artsy post that might get you interested and or even curious enough to scroll up. BUT THIS IS REAL LIFE HAPPENINGS... True to life story, snaps and ganaps not just around the metro city, not only in the Philippines but the whole wide world. 


Tons of waste from all over the world and some of us are not even disposing of garbage properly. More and more news is out about garbage, and most plastics were contaminating the oceans, rivers and other bodies of water resulting for animals living in it to grow abnormally and worse is that they die.

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)


GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

On a lighter note, I admire people who are mindful of their trashes, who's up for segregating and recycling, who are minimizing or avoiding the use of plastics in their lifestyles, and those who would go an extra mile for their care to Mother Earth, giving time and joining clean-up drives, and advocacy's alike. 

GENFEST 2018: Day 2: "Hands 4 Humanity"

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

One of the best examples would be the area of Las Pinas- Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA) where an effort to collect all the garbage there was made,  a significant decrease in the volume of trash was seen. 

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

A boatmen living in the area told me that that garbage is not from there. It was just brought there by the waves coming from someplace else. Together with his fellow boatmen, they were cleaning it up to maintain the cleanliness of LPPCHEA station 10. If people would only be mindful of their wastes, disposing of it properly, recycle if they must, It'll be a huge help not just for LPPCHEA but for the world as well.

Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)


Coca-Cola Philippines took real action on the phenomenon and didn't get the fuzz of being dirty and also didn't mind the stinky smell. They were all there cleaning up what's left of that not so looking good shore and just did an awesome job to act on it. They participated in the Coastal Clean up last July 7 together with the delegates of GENFEST 2018. Day 2 "Hands for Humanity"


Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)
 GENFEST 2018 Delegates Clean Up at LPPCHEA Station 1-5
GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

Plastic, Rubber, and Styro
Some of the garbage's washed ashore are driftwoods, coconut husk, leaves, broken toys, footwear, tin cans, soiled diapers, plastic wrappers, plastic cups, plastic bags... Ok, ok, mostly plastics or else the list would be long. But on this particular clean-up drive Plastic, Rubber and Styro are the main stuff to collect and to be disposed of. Each garbage bag should contain only 1 kind of waste. If you opted for plastics, it should only be all made from plastics for segregation and proper garbage disposal.
    
Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

After hours of hard work... a cleaner coast than it was earlier appears. Even though it saddens me to see that the color of the water in it was blackish. I still hope and pray that people will start to care and act on it too. Simply doing our part can contribute a lot.  In our own little way, we can all help in making this world a better place.


Coca-Cola Philippines Supports GENFEST 2018 "Hands for Humanity"

Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)




I saw what GENFEST 2018: Day 2: "Hands 4 Humanity" was all about. It was a Coastal Clean-Up that took place at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA) And Yes!!! ALL THAT "KALAT"  IS FOR REAL...


This post may not boost your mood to hit like or share or maybe even some of you won't bother reading it. Yes! this is not flashy, fancy, goody-good artsy post that might get you interested and or even curious enough to scroll up. BUT THIS IS REAL LIFE HAPPENINGS... True to life story, snaps and ganaps not just around the metro city, not only in the Philippines but the whole wide world. 


Tons of waste from all over the world and some of us are not even disposing of garbage properly. More and more news is out about garbage, and most plastics were contaminating the oceans, rivers and other bodies of water resulting for animals living in it to grow abnormally and worse is that they die.

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)


GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

On a lighter note, I admire people who are mindful of their trashes, who's up for segregating and recycling, who are minimizing or avoiding the use of plastics in their lifestyles, and those who would go an extra mile for their care to Mother Earth, giving time and joining clean-up drives, and advocacy's alike. 

GENFEST 2018: Day 2: "Hands 4 Humanity"

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

One of the best examples would be the area of Las Pinas- Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA) where an effort to collect all the garbage there was made,  a significant decrease in the volume of trash was seen. 

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

A boatmen living in the area told me that that garbage is not from there. It was just brought there by the waves coming from someplace else. Together with his fellow boatmen, they were cleaning it up to maintain the cleanliness of LPPCHEA station 10. If people would only be mindful of their wastes, disposing of it properly, recycle if they must, It'll be a huge help not just for LPPCHEA but for the world as well.

Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)


Coca-Cola Philippines took real action on the phenomenon and didn't get the fuzz of being dirty and also didn't mind the stinky smell. They were all there cleaning up what's left of that not so looking good shore and just did an awesome job to act on it. They participated in the Coastal Clean up last July 7 together with the delegates of GENFEST 2018. Day 2 "Hands for Humanity"


Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)
 GENFEST 2018 Delegates Clean Up at LPPCHEA Station 1-5
GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

Plastic, Rubber, and Styro
Some of the garbage's washed ashore are driftwoods, coconut husk, leaves, broken toys, footwear, tin cans, soiled diapers, plastic wrappers, plastic cups, plastic bags... Ok, ok, mostly plastics or else the list would be long. But on this particular clean-up drive Plastic, Rubber and Styro are the main stuff to collect and to be disposed of. Each garbage bag should contain only 1 kind of waste. If you opted for plastics, it should only be all made from plastics for segregation and proper garbage disposal.
    
Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

Coca-Cola Philippines  joins Day2 of GENFEST 2018 "Hands 4 Humanity" 
Taking part in the Coastal Clean Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

GENFEST 2018:  Beyond All Borders | Day 2: Hands 4 Humanity
Coastal Clean-Up at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat (LPPCHEA)

After hours of hard work... a cleaner coast than it was earlier appears. Even though it saddens me to see that the color of the water in it was blackish. I still hope and pray that people will start to care and act on it too. Simply doing our part can contribute a lot.  In our own little way, we can all help in making this world a better place.


Read more »
Launched in 2016, and now on its 3rd year, Cebuana Lhuillier fortifies its advocacy on disaster resilience. This year, 2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.

2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.


Cebuana Lhuillier continues to push for disaster preparedness among Filipino, gathering the country's industry expert in disaster management, risk reduction, post-disaster rehabilitation last July 4, 2018, at the Shangri-la the fort Manila. 2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.


This 2018, the theme still focuses on the need for everyone including the first responders; communities and families; and individual Filipinos to be ready and fully equipped to take an active role in disaster resilience.


Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier. 

When we started the Disaster Resilience Forum tow years ago, our vision was to build a nation of resilient Filipinos armed with information and knows how to protect and help others during the times of disaster and national calamities. said Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier. 

This year, we would like to encourage each and every Filipino toi take more proactive role in building disaster reslient communities by highlighting personal readiness and security to alliviate massive losses and damamges during disasters. he added 

2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.



The forum opened with first of the three panels with the "First Things First: How Resilient are Our First Responders?" featuring the panelists: Mr. Restituto F. Padilla, Jr. Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5 of the Armed Forces of The Philippines, Mr. Rene "Butch" S. Meily, president of Disaster Resilience Foundation Inc. and Mr. Manuel "Nong" C. Rangasa, Chairman and Executive Director of Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development.

Followed by the second discussion about "Moving Forward: How do we Strengthen our Communities' Resilience?"   Ms. Maribeth L. Marasigan, First Vice President and Chief operating Officier of Weather Philippines Foundation, Mr. Jeorge S. Ebay, Associate Professor in Community Development at the University of The Philippines - the Visayas and Dr. June Caridad Pagaduan-Lopez, convenor of Citizen Network for Psychosocial Response.






2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.



The final panel discussion was focused "On to The Next Step: How can Every Filipino be Ready and Help?" with Ms. Stacy de Jesus, head of Community and Digital Communications of Rappler and Ms. Pebbles Badillio Sanchez-Ogang, Executive Director of YesPinoy Foundation.

2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.


Cebuana Lhuillier's  Disaster Ready Product
Alagang Cebuana Plus Gold | HomeCARE | NegosyoCARE

Alagang Cebuana Plus Gold is an affordable personal accident insurance with life insurance coverage that gives full protection to individuals age 7 to 70 years old. The coverage includes Accidental Death/Dismemberment and Disability(ADD&D) Fire Cash Assistance (FCA) Rider benefit and Unprovoked Murder and Assault (UMA) and micro-life insurance coverage. Premium is at Php40.00/policy with 4months validity.

HomeCARE premium starts at Php639.15 valid for a year which offers loss protection to buildings and residential dwelling including their contents against perils caused by fire, lightning and other allied perils such as an earthquake, typhoon, and flood.

NegosyoCARE offers reasonable life, property and financial protection designed for micro, small and medium enterprises/business. Provides property protection against fire,  lightning, earthquake, typhoon, and flood, and burglary and robbery too. Also provides personal accident and dismemberment and accidental medical reimbursements. And last but not the least, this also provides financial protection against loss of money, securities, and payroll money inside the declared premises insured.


To further boost Cebuana Lhuillier's advocacy is the launch of OurHelp. OurHelp is the product of the company's National Pilipino Protektado Day, a monthlong campaign that helped ensure 1 million Filipinos in 2016. It is a donation site where donors can ensure an individual or communities who not have access or means to get insurance coverage for as low as Php53.00

The forum did also feature Commissioner Dennis B. Funa of Insurance Commision and Jonathan D. Bantagan, First Vice President and group head of Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, Cebuana Lhuillier Fondation, Inc., and Cebuana Lhuillier Business Solution, together with News Anchor and TV Host Tony Velasquez as forum moderator.


2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.
2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.


The launched was followed by the signing of a manifesto of this years disaster resilience forum convenor and partners as an official declaration of their commitment to raise the level of awareness, preparedness, and sustainability of resources of each and every Filipino against the impact of disaster and calamities


2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.

2018 Ready - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.

Launched in 2016, and now on its 3rd year, Cebuana Lhuillier fortifies its advocacy on disaster resilience. This year, 2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.

2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.


Cebuana Lhuillier continues to push for disaster preparedness among Filipino, gathering the country's industry expert in disaster management, risk reduction, post-disaster rehabilitation last July 4, 2018, at the Shangri-la the fort Manila. 2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.


This 2018, the theme still focuses on the need for everyone including the first responders; communities and families; and individual Filipinos to be ready and fully equipped to take an active role in disaster resilience.


Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier. 

When we started the Disaster Resilience Forum tow years ago, our vision was to build a nation of resilient Filipinos armed with information and knows how to protect and help others during the times of disaster and national calamities. said Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier. 

This year, we would like to encourage each and every Filipino toi take more proactive role in building disaster reslient communities by highlighting personal readiness and security to alliviate massive losses and damamges during disasters. he added 

2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.



The forum opened with first of the three panels with the "First Things First: How Resilient are Our First Responders?" featuring the panelists: Mr. Restituto F. Padilla, Jr. Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5 of the Armed Forces of The Philippines, Mr. Rene "Butch" S. Meily, president of Disaster Resilience Foundation Inc. and Mr. Manuel "Nong" C. Rangasa, Chairman and Executive Director of Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development.

Followed by the second discussion about "Moving Forward: How do we Strengthen our Communities' Resilience?"   Ms. Maribeth L. Marasigan, First Vice President and Chief operating Officier of Weather Philippines Foundation, Mr. Jeorge S. Ebay, Associate Professor in Community Development at the University of The Philippines - the Visayas and Dr. June Caridad Pagaduan-Lopez, convenor of Citizen Network for Psychosocial Response.






2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.



The final panel discussion was focused "On to The Next Step: How can Every Filipino be Ready and Help?" with Ms. Stacy de Jesus, head of Community and Digital Communications of Rappler and Ms. Pebbles Badillio Sanchez-Ogang, Executive Director of YesPinoy Foundation.

2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.


Cebuana Lhuillier's  Disaster Ready Product
Alagang Cebuana Plus Gold | HomeCARE | NegosyoCARE

Alagang Cebuana Plus Gold is an affordable personal accident insurance with life insurance coverage that gives full protection to individuals age 7 to 70 years old. The coverage includes Accidental Death/Dismemberment and Disability(ADD&D) Fire Cash Assistance (FCA) Rider benefit and Unprovoked Murder and Assault (UMA) and micro-life insurance coverage. Premium is at Php40.00/policy with 4months validity.

HomeCARE premium starts at Php639.15 valid for a year which offers loss protection to buildings and residential dwelling including their contents against perils caused by fire, lightning and other allied perils such as an earthquake, typhoon, and flood.

NegosyoCARE offers reasonable life, property and financial protection designed for micro, small and medium enterprises/business. Provides property protection against fire,  lightning, earthquake, typhoon, and flood, and burglary and robbery too. Also provides personal accident and dismemberment and accidental medical reimbursements. And last but not the least, this also provides financial protection against loss of money, securities, and payroll money inside the declared premises insured.


To further boost Cebuana Lhuillier's advocacy is the launch of OurHelp. OurHelp is the product of the company's National Pilipino Protektado Day, a monthlong campaign that helped ensure 1 million Filipinos in 2016. It is a donation site where donors can ensure an individual or communities who not have access or means to get insurance coverage for as low as Php53.00

The forum did also feature Commissioner Dennis B. Funa of Insurance Commision and Jonathan D. Bantagan, First Vice President and group head of Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, Cebuana Lhuillier Fondation, Inc., and Cebuana Lhuillier Business Solution, together with News Anchor and TV Host Tony Velasquez as forum moderator.


2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.
2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.


The launched was followed by the signing of a manifesto of this years disaster resilience forum convenor and partners as an official declaration of their commitment to raise the level of awareness, preparedness, and sustainability of resources of each and every Filipino against the impact of disaster and calamities


2018 Ready Disaster Resilience Forum - Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.
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Who's up to be part of JBL Fest 2018? It's an epic event to be held lang naman in Las Vegas, Baby! Sounds, Awesome right? Want to hear the most awesome news of it all? That you can score an invite to the JBL Fest 2018 with few easy steps!

How to Score an Invite for the JBL Fest 2018 


Just by simply buying any JBL, Harman Kardon or AKG products at all JBL participating concept stores, kiosks, or authorized dealers in the Philippines from July 1, 2018, to August 31, 2018. You stand the chance to be one of the five (5) winners who're gonna to celebrate and party at the JBL Fest 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Every qualified single receipt purchase of any JBL, Harman Kardon and AKG products entitles customers to an electronic raffle entry. Lucky winners will then fly off to the US to get a chance to see up close and personal one of the most successful American rap artists of all time, Pitbull.

But wait, that's not just it. Purchases of JBL, Harman Kardon and AKG products worth P4,999 and below will net one (1) electronic raffle entry, while those worth P5,000 to P9,999 will get Two (2) entries. For purchases worth P10,000 to P14,000 means Three (3) entries and P15,000 to P19,999 earns Four (4) e-raffle entries. Finally, purchases worth P20,000 to P29,000 and P30,000 and above merits Five (5) and Six (6) e-raffle entries, respectively. So, go buy that JBL, Harman, or AKG products that you've been dreaming for, for more chances of winning.

The five (5) lucky winners: Coming from two (2) from JBL Concept Stores and Three (3) from JBL authorized dealers will receive a US travel package, that is already inclusive of roundtrip airfare from Manila to Las Vegas. They will also be getting a 5-day, 4-night stay at the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino plus tickets to the JBL Fest 2018 activities and poolside parties. Now, I'm already envying this... I think it's time for me to get that JBL Extreme  I've been eyeing for quite a while now!!! 

The fine lines: For you guys to qualify for the raffle, participants must buy JBL, Harman Kardon and AKG products and then register at www.jblfest.com.ph to secure corresponding raffle entry based on the amount of purchase.

Customers should completely fill out the raffle entry form with their complete name, address, contact number, email, store branch where they made the purchase, total purchase amount, product bought, SKU, serial number, purchase date and a photo of the Official Receipt.

An email will then be sent to the customer for proper verification upon submission of the entry form. Raffle entries must be secured and received no later than 11:59 pm of August 31, 2018.

Winners will be known via electronic raffle to be held at the Harman International Singapore Philippines representative office in Quezon City on September 8, 2018, in the presence and under the direct supervision of a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) representative.

Names of winners will be announced via JBL’s official Facebook and Instagram pages one week after the draw date and will also be notified by phone and official notification letter through registered mail where to claim their prize. Winners should present a printed copy of the original notice letter sent via email, Official Receipt to invoice of product purchase, and one valid government ID upon claiming.

Promo is open to all JBL customers in the Philippines with a valid passport and US visa and winners can only win once. Winners will be the ones responsible for the processing of required travel documents. Travel date is on October 2018.

Discover true and pure sound at the JBL Fest 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA


J Last year, the JBL Fest featured more than 500 VIP guests from over 30 countries, and thousands of consumers were regaled by the various JBL products and the gathering of the biggest sporting and musical acts in pulsating and electrifying performances to celebrate the world of pure, unadulterated sound quality.


If you're up for more details, visit JBL Facebook Page or Instagram (@jblph). 
Per DTI - FTEB Permit No. 10373 Series of 2018 

How to Score an Invite for the JBL Fest 2018?

Who's up to be part of JBL Fest 2018? It's an epic event to be held lang naman in Las Vegas, Baby! Sounds, Awesome right? Want to hear the most awesome news of it all? That you can score an invite to the JBL Fest 2018 with few easy steps!

How to Score an Invite for the JBL Fest 2018 


Just by simply buying any JBL, Harman Kardon or AKG products at all JBL participating concept stores, kiosks, or authorized dealers in the Philippines from July 1, 2018, to August 31, 2018. You stand the chance to be one of the five (5) winners who're gonna to celebrate and party at the JBL Fest 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Every qualified single receipt purchase of any JBL, Harman Kardon and AKG products entitles customers to an electronic raffle entry. Lucky winners will then fly off to the US to get a chance to see up close and personal one of the most successful American rap artists of all time, Pitbull.

But wait, that's not just it. Purchases of JBL, Harman Kardon and AKG products worth P4,999 and below will net one (1) electronic raffle entry, while those worth P5,000 to P9,999 will get Two (2) entries. For purchases worth P10,000 to P14,000 means Three (3) entries and P15,000 to P19,999 earns Four (4) e-raffle entries. Finally, purchases worth P20,000 to P29,000 and P30,000 and above merits Five (5) and Six (6) e-raffle entries, respectively. So, go buy that JBL, Harman, or AKG products that you've been dreaming for, for more chances of winning.

The five (5) lucky winners: Coming from two (2) from JBL Concept Stores and Three (3) from JBL authorized dealers will receive a US travel package, that is already inclusive of roundtrip airfare from Manila to Las Vegas. They will also be getting a 5-day, 4-night stay at the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino plus tickets to the JBL Fest 2018 activities and poolside parties. Now, I'm already envying this... I think it's time for me to get that JBL Extreme  I've been eyeing for quite a while now!!! 

The fine lines: For you guys to qualify for the raffle, participants must buy JBL, Harman Kardon and AKG products and then register at www.jblfest.com.ph to secure corresponding raffle entry based on the amount of purchase.

Customers should completely fill out the raffle entry form with their complete name, address, contact number, email, store branch where they made the purchase, total purchase amount, product bought, SKU, serial number, purchase date and a photo of the Official Receipt.

An email will then be sent to the customer for proper verification upon submission of the entry form. Raffle entries must be secured and received no later than 11:59 pm of August 31, 2018.

Winners will be known via electronic raffle to be held at the Harman International Singapore Philippines representative office in Quezon City on September 8, 2018, in the presence and under the direct supervision of a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) representative.

Names of winners will be announced via JBL’s official Facebook and Instagram pages one week after the draw date and will also be notified by phone and official notification letter through registered mail where to claim their prize. Winners should present a printed copy of the original notice letter sent via email, Official Receipt to invoice of product purchase, and one valid government ID upon claiming.

Promo is open to all JBL customers in the Philippines with a valid passport and US visa and winners can only win once. Winners will be the ones responsible for the processing of required travel documents. Travel date is on October 2018.

Discover true and pure sound at the JBL Fest 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA


J Last year, the JBL Fest featured more than 500 VIP guests from over 30 countries, and thousands of consumers were regaled by the various JBL products and the gathering of the biggest sporting and musical acts in pulsating and electrifying performances to celebrate the world of pure, unadulterated sound quality.


If you're up for more details, visit JBL Facebook Page or Instagram (@jblph). 
Per DTI - FTEB Permit No. 10373 Series of 2018 
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From the trend that made photo booths a thing of the past, being last years super hit The 360 Selfie Booth concept. Oh, yes! I know you've seen those thingies on social media having those captivating 360° selfies that left everyone even me in amazed. That's the 360° Selfie. 

Check my post about the 360 Selfie Video Booth
https://www.acigirl.com/2017/07/evolution-of-photo-booths-next-big.html

But that was so last year...

If you thought the company that made all this fabulous selfie's possible is all about just that. Think again for they are up again to showcase your one-true-self in a more glammed up notch. That will surely make you excited and just can't wait to flaunt it in your social media accounts pretty soon. And mind you, this new, hot and fresh and never been done before the country. The GlamShot by 360 Selfie
GlamShot by 360 Selfie - The Newest Videobooth Frenzy in the Country




GlamShot by 360 Selfie from Waveplay Interactive on Vimeo.

Recently launched last June 12, 2018, at the much talked about Mega Millennial Ball (The New PH). The New GlamShot thingy I was telling you about was sampled and enjoyed by the biggest celebrities in the Philippines today. GlamShot is a one-of-a-kind prismatic video booth that showcases guests in glamorous, moving kaleidoscopic shots. GlamShot is also fully customizable with each custom background instantly changing the entire look and feel of the experience.  It's a perfect activity for corporate events, product launches, marketing or brand activations, weddings, birthdays, and special occasions which allows you to maximize your investment with the social media mileage it brings.

GlamShot by 360 Selfie with Coleen Garcia and Billy Crawford

Snaps from Celebrities like Coleen Garcia, Bela Padilla, and Karylle from the Mega Millennial Ball show us how to do GlamShot right.



Watch GlamShot by 360 Selfie Video here

360 Selfie watch video here
360 Selfie SloMo. watch video here

Oh, now you're interested! Leaving the contact details below. You're Welcome!
360 Selfie packages start with 4-hour rentals.
Website:  www.360SelfiePH.com   | IG @360SelfiePH   | Mobile: 09175411516   | Landline: 5060617


GlamShot by 360 Selfie - The Newest Videobooth Frenzy in the Country
From the trend that made photo booths a thing of the past, being last years super hit The 360 Selfie Booth concept. Oh, yes! I know you've seen those thingies on social media having those captivating 360° selfies that left everyone even me in amazed. That's the 360° Selfie. 

Check my post about the 360 Selfie Video Booth
https://www.acigirl.com/2017/07/evolution-of-photo-booths-next-big.html

But that was so last year...

If you thought the company that made all this fabulous selfie's possible is all about just that. Think again for they are up again to showcase your one-true-self in a more glammed up notch. That will surely make you excited and just can't wait to flaunt it in your social media accounts pretty soon. And mind you, this new, hot and fresh and never been done before the country. The GlamShot by 360 Selfie
GlamShot by 360 Selfie - The Newest Videobooth Frenzy in the Country




GlamShot by 360 Selfie from Waveplay Interactive on Vimeo.

Recently launched last June 12, 2018, at the much talked about Mega Millennial Ball (The New PH). The New GlamShot thingy I was telling you about was sampled and enjoyed by the biggest celebrities in the Philippines today. GlamShot is a one-of-a-kind prismatic video booth that showcases guests in glamorous, moving kaleidoscopic shots. GlamShot is also fully customizable with each custom background instantly changing the entire look and feel of the experience.  It's a perfect activity for corporate events, product launches, marketing or brand activations, weddings, birthdays, and special occasions which allows you to maximize your investment with the social media mileage it brings.

GlamShot by 360 Selfie with Coleen Garcia and Billy Crawford

Snaps from Celebrities like Coleen Garcia, Bela Padilla, and Karylle from the Mega Millennial Ball show us how to do GlamShot right.



Watch GlamShot by 360 Selfie Video here

360 Selfie watch video here
360 Selfie SloMo. watch video here

Oh, now you're interested! Leaving the contact details below. You're Welcome!
360 Selfie packages start with 4-hour rentals.
Website:  www.360SelfiePH.com   | IG @360SelfiePH   | Mobile: 09175411516   | Landline: 5060617


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Shopee Launches “Shopee Celebrity Club”

Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo
Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo

Shopee collaborates with Philippines top celebrity personalities featuring their own brand and store starting with Shopee brand ambassadress Anne Curtis-Smith, Vice Ganda, Kris Aquino, followed by Avel Bacudio and Matteo Guidicelli plus so much more.

Shopee Celebrity Club

Shopee Philippines is the first to make this happened. To onboard a series of official celebrities on the platform with the recent launch of the Shopee Celebrity Club. So with this, Shopee shoppers can now easily access a curated collection of products by their favorite celebrities on Shopee.

Shopee Celebrity Squad is set to make an impact and is offering exclusive deals and discounts across all celebrity stores that started July 4 up to July 7. As a special treat, Shopee partnered with Grab Express offering same-day delivery to all celebrity stores for free.

Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo


Jane Lim, Director of Shopee Philippines, said,

“Our users form the core of all our strategies, and the launch of Shopee Celebrity Club represents our commitment to always find new ways to reach out to and engage them. We know Filipinos adore their homegrown celebrities, and we began to notice a rising demand for their products. Hence, we decided to introduce a dedicated in-app space featuring a variety of celebrity brands to allow shoppers to easily access products sold by their favourite celebrities. We are proud to be the first e-commerce to officially launch such an initiative in the Philippines and look forward to even more exciting celebrity collaborations to come.”

Shopee Launches “Shopee Celebrity Club”


Shopee Celebrity Club kicked off with the launch of the highly anticipated apparel label Avel x Matteo by Filipino designer Avel Bacudio and actor Matteo Guidicelli. 

Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo

“Avel x Matteo’s concept is about quality of life and finding a good balance between work and friends. I am excited to be part of the Shopee Celebrity Club, and also, to be working with the leading e-commerce platform in the Philippines. After a year of planning and creating, I’m  finally able to share these ripped, stretch and lightweight jeans with everyone. This is my first time venturing into the fashion industry- collaborating with Avel and launching exclusively in Shopee make it extra special for me, ” said Matteo Guidicelli.




The denim brand will be exclusively available on Shopee from July 4.


Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo

“We are so thrilled to debut Avel x Matteo, a collection of limited edition ripped jeans exclusively on Shopee. Our goal was to make designer jeans accessible to a broader market. We are able to do that with our partnership with Shopee. It enables us to reach a wide network of customers  in the Philippines,” said Avel Bacudio.

Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo

Shopee Celebrity Club

The grand launch of Shopee Celebrity Club will feature exclusive offers, including a 20% storewide discount on selected celebrity shops from July 4 to 7. Celebrities featured in the debut of Shopee Celebrity Club include:

Shopee Philippines’ first-ever brand ambassador Anne Curtis, with her cosmetics line, BLK Cosmetics. Comedian and TV host, Vice Ganda, with his brand Vice Cosmetics. Actress, producer, and host, Kris Aquino, with her famous collaboration Kris x Ever Bilena featuring lipsticks and brow products. Filipino broadcast journalist, Korina Sanchez, with her skincare line K Everyday Beauty. Much-loved actress, Karel Marquez, who will be releasing her first cosmetics line, Kspark Beauty Cosmetics, exclusively on Shopee. Best-selling authors Charo Santos, Alex Gonzaga, Ramon Bautista, Richard Poon, and Maricar Reyes from ABS-CBN Publishing, each with their own novels


Beyond providing users with access to products by their favorite celebrities, users can also look forward to exclusive campaigns and events presented in collaboration with these celebrities, including giveaways and celebrity appearances on Shopee’s Facebook live sessions. Stay tuned on Shopee’s Facebook page for a one-on-one Facebook live session with Korina Sanchez, Matteo Guidicelli and Enchong Dee for more details on their products.

Don’t miss the chance to shop from your favorite celebrities on Shopee. For more information about Shopee Celebrity Club, visit https://shopee.ph/ShopeeCelebrityClub


Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo
Shopee Launches “Shopee Celebrity Club”

Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo
Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo

Shopee collaborates with Philippines top celebrity personalities featuring their own brand and store starting with Shopee brand ambassadress Anne Curtis-Smith, Vice Ganda, Kris Aquino, followed by Avel Bacudio and Matteo Guidicelli plus so much more.

Shopee Celebrity Club

Shopee Philippines is the first to make this happened. To onboard a series of official celebrities on the platform with the recent launch of the Shopee Celebrity Club. So with this, Shopee shoppers can now easily access a curated collection of products by their favorite celebrities on Shopee.

Shopee Celebrity Squad is set to make an impact and is offering exclusive deals and discounts across all celebrity stores that started July 4 up to July 7. As a special treat, Shopee partnered with Grab Express offering same-day delivery to all celebrity stores for free.

Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo


Jane Lim, Director of Shopee Philippines, said,

“Our users form the core of all our strategies, and the launch of Shopee Celebrity Club represents our commitment to always find new ways to reach out to and engage them. We know Filipinos adore their homegrown celebrities, and we began to notice a rising demand for their products. Hence, we decided to introduce a dedicated in-app space featuring a variety of celebrity brands to allow shoppers to easily access products sold by their favourite celebrities. We are proud to be the first e-commerce to officially launch such an initiative in the Philippines and look forward to even more exciting celebrity collaborations to come.”

Shopee Launches “Shopee Celebrity Club”


Shopee Celebrity Club kicked off with the launch of the highly anticipated apparel label Avel x Matteo by Filipino designer Avel Bacudio and actor Matteo Guidicelli. 

Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo

“Avel x Matteo’s concept is about quality of life and finding a good balance between work and friends. I am excited to be part of the Shopee Celebrity Club, and also, to be working with the leading e-commerce platform in the Philippines. After a year of planning and creating, I’m  finally able to share these ripped, stretch and lightweight jeans with everyone. This is my first time venturing into the fashion industry- collaborating with Avel and launching exclusively in Shopee make it extra special for me, ” said Matteo Guidicelli.




The denim brand will be exclusively available on Shopee from July 4.


Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo

“We are so thrilled to debut Avel x Matteo, a collection of limited edition ripped jeans exclusively on Shopee. Our goal was to make designer jeans accessible to a broader market. We are able to do that with our partnership with Shopee. It enables us to reach a wide network of customers  in the Philippines,” said Avel Bacudio.

Shopee Celebrity Club featuring Avel X Matteo

Shopee Celebrity Club

The grand launch of Shopee Celebrity Club will feature exclusive offers, including a 20% storewide discount on selected celebrity shops from July 4 to 7. Celebrities featured in the debut of Shopee Celebrity Club include:

Shopee Philippines’ first-ever brand ambassador Anne Curtis, with her cosmetics line, BLK Cosmetics. Comedian and TV host, Vice Ganda, with his brand Vice Cosmetics. Actress, producer, and host, Kris Aquino, with her famous collaboration Kris x Ever Bilena featuring lipsticks and brow products. Filipino broadcast journalist, Korina Sanchez, with her skincare line K Everyday Beauty. Much-loved actress, Karel Marquez, who will be releasing her first cosmetics line, Kspark Beauty Cosmetics, exclusively on Shopee. Best-selling authors Charo Santos, Alex Gonzaga, Ramon Bautista, Richard Poon, and Maricar Reyes from ABS-CBN Publishing, each with their own novels


Beyond providing users with access to products by their favorite celebrities, users can also look forward to exclusive campaigns and events presented in collaboration with these celebrities, including giveaways and celebrity appearances on Shopee’s Facebook live sessions. Stay tuned on Shopee’s Facebook page for a one-on-one Facebook live session with Korina Sanchez, Matteo Guidicelli and Enchong Dee for more details on their products.

Don’t miss the chance to shop from your favorite celebrities on Shopee. For more information about Shopee Celebrity Club, visit https://shopee.ph/ShopeeCelebrityClub


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