Enjoy summer with a pack of Villa del Conte’s pastel-colored dark chocolate candies or Ovicinis. Each treat is oozing with luscious hazelnut cream for just the right amount of sweetness that you need.

              

Visit Villa del Conte stores at Greenbelt 5, Century City Mall, Shangri-la Mall, Resorts World, Alabang Town Center, and Robinson’s Magnolia.

              

For bulk orders, please contact 893-2575 or 621-6101. Go tohttp://www.villadelcontecioccolato.com/ to know more about Villa del Conte, or follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VillaDelContePh, Instagram: http://instagram.com/villadelconte and Twitter: https://twitter.com/VilladelConte.

“Nathaniel” is set to inspire and remind Filipinos around the world about the innate goodness of people as the teleserye starring Gerald Anderson, Shaina Magdayao, and newest child actor Marco Masa.

 

 Nathaniel an angel who has a mission to come back to earth and restore humanity’s belief in God and remind them about the innate goodness that everyone possesses in their hearts.

  

How will Nathaniel’s faith in humans change when he experiences the struggles, pains, and cruelty in the world?  What will he do to strengthen the loyalty and devotion of people to God?

 

Completing the powerhouse cast of “Nathaniel” are Pokwang, Isabelle Daza, Benjie Paras, Jayson Gainza, Ogie Diaz, Sharlene San Pedro, Jairus Aquino, Yesha Camille, David Chua, Young JV, Fourth and Fifth Pagotan, and Coney Reyes.

“Nathaniel’s” official soundtrack, “Lupa Man Ay Langit Na Rin” is performed by King of Teleserye Theme songs Erik Santos.

 

“Nathaniel,” helmed by directors Darnel Joy Villaflor and Francis Passion, is the latest offering of  ABS-CBN’s Dreamscape Entertainment Television, the same unit that created top-rating inspirational masterpieces such as “May Bukas Pa,” “100 Days to Heaven,” and “Honesto.”

 

Do not miss the story of "Nathaniel" who will inspire everyone to have faith in the goodness of people. Watch Nathaniel on Primetime Bida, after TV Patrol.

(L-R) country marketing manager of P&G Distributing (Phils.), Inc. Jan Ang, brand ambassador Andi Manzano, Gelli Victor, andcommunications manager of P&G Distributing (Singapore), Inc. Lisa Cunningham

The world’s no.1 diaper brand launched the all-new Pampers Baby Dry and FirstBook, an

online app that allows mommies share and celebrate baby’s firsts

 

Making every single day free from worries for moms and just full of firsts for babies, the world’s leading diaper brand Pampers recently unveiled the best and driest diaper in 10 years – Pampers Baby Dry. In an intimate launch held at Active Fun, Bonifacio High Street, Pampers highlighted how its latest diaper innovation helps babies achieve their many firsts in life and how mommies can celebrate them in a more delightful way.

 

Complementing the event’s theme Love at First Sight, Pampers featured its newest brand ambassador, first-time mom Andi Manzano-Reyes. Present to welcome Andi to the Pampers family, as well as enlighten mommy guests about the company’s newest surprises were communications manager of P&G (Singapore), Inc. Lisa Cunningham,country marketing manager of P&G Distributing (Phils.), Inc.Jan Ang and brand manager Camille Aquino.

 

“Ever since 1956, Pampers has made it its purpose to care for every baby’s happy, healthy development through providing complete sleep for babies all around the world,” said Cunningham. “And today, we are launching another series of firsts – which are all designed to help your baby achieve milestones every day,” she added.

 

To help guests understand how Pampers Baby Dry helps babies achieve overall development, Andi and event host Gelli Victor, who also recently gave birth to her daughterGiuliana, kicked off the program with a conversation with partner pediatrician Dra. Apple Alfonso. “Babies need twice as much sleep as adults. Sleep for them isn’t just about resting, it is about the overall development of their health,” shared Dra. Alfonso. Because a wet diaper is one of the most common reasons for negatively affecting baby’s sleep, Pampers wants to support all babies in achieving their firsts by ensuring up to 12 hours of dryness to help baby get complete sleep.

 

Pampers® Baby Dry features new core technology to deliver a thinner and drier diaper: a Soft Touch-Dry Layer which quickly absorbs wetness to keep it away from baby’s skin and Magic Gel which locks in wetness for up to 12 hours of skin dryness, so baby can get complete sleep fromnight until morning. It also has stretchy tape sides thatprovide a superior fit, while All Around Breathability and SoftCotttony Cover give babies the ultimate skin comfort to ensure a night of complete sleep.

 

To show how Pampers Baby Dry really works, Jan Ang,with the help of Pampers Baby Wellness Specialists,conducted a live demo for mommy guests. Through the 12 hours dryness and stretchy sides demo, Pampers has proven that its newest product is indeed the best and driest diaper available in the market today. “Pampers was the first diaper in the Philippines, and now with this big innovation, we are again bringing a new standard of diapers to moms,” said Ang.

 

The product launch was followed by another big first from Pampers. Made especially for Filipino moms, online FB app Firstbook is a digital scrapbook that allows mommies to post and cherish their little bundle of joy’s newest accomplishments. Mommies can also publish baby’s very own Firstbook movie, a personalized video of all baby’s firststhat they can share on Facebook!

 

“This is truly a great gift for mommies like us!” said Andi.Andi, who gave birth to baby Pilar Olivia, has already posted a photo of her baby’s first long nap with the official hashtag#FirstsWithPampers. Moms who use FirstBook like Andi and also share baby’s Firstbook movie from now until June 2015to stand a chance to win 1 year’s worth of all-new Pampers Baby Dry!

 

“With this newest product and online app from Pampers, we can greet each morning with smiles on our faces and the reassurance that our precious ones can truly achieve healthy development,” shared Andi. Pampers Baby Dry is now available in all stores nationwide, while moms can accessFirstBook via http://www.firstbook.ph.

One of the anticipated event every summer, NESTEA brings Beach brings It's another year for great summer and when summer comes we all know beach is the next in mind and when talked about beach Nestea comes with it together with its Neastea Beach LaBoracay thing. This year, as NESTEA "the number one iced tea in the Philippines" make everyone refreshed for summer brings another year of great beach event, the NESTEA Beach. Now on its 18th run once again hits the shores of Boracay on April 30 to May 3. With an exciting line up of activities this 2015, NESTEA Beach participants will be able to enjoy #MyNesteaBeach the way they want it.

NESTEA gives summer lovers a chance to enjoy the season just how they want it with a four-day celebration of fun varied activities throughout Labor Day break in Boracay. The shores of Boracay will see not only the refresh lounges, beach parties, and beach clean-up, but also the iconic NESTEA Refresh Beach Volleyball Competition where today’s star volleyball players will battle it out in the sand to see who reigns supreme.
“This year, we are bringing the much-anticipated NESTEA Beach to the next level by offering refreshing activities in LaBoracay that will allow consumers to experience summer the way they want it. #MyNESTEABeach will feature the best parties in the Island, refresh stations, our annual beach clean-up, intercollegiate beach volleyball competition and the first-ever NESTEA Beach Volleyball Fantasy Match. To enjoy all these activities, LaBoracay goers can avail their NESTEA Beach All-Access Band over at our website, nestea.com.ph,” said Jedessa Leyte, Marketing Promotions and Events Manager for NESTEA Beach. “With #MyNesteaBeach, we aim to give young adults various ways to have a refreshing summer experience just how they imagined it.”

Different activities for diverse lifestyles
NESTEA will bring in the best and today’s most popular volleyball players for the NESTEA Refresh Beach Volleyball Competition which includes the crowd-favorite NESTEA Beach Intercollegiate Volleyball Competition and, for the first time ever, the NESTEA Beach Volleyball Fantasy Match.

For the new NESTEA Beach Volleyball Fantasy Match, a total of eight top volleyball players in the country will compete and participate in the Fantasy Match which will take place on May 1 to May 2 in front of Boracay Beach Chalets.

NESTEA Beach’s refresh lounge will be available along White Beach to offer free NESTEA drinks and a refresh mobile charging station for relaxing and lounging moments with friends. There will also be paraw sailing and beach massages that consumers can avail of for every purchase of the NESTEA Beach All-Access Band or a NESTEA Beach Pitcher . It’s definitely the best way to chill amidst all the LaBoracay festivities. NESTEA refresh lounge will be situated in front of Beachcomber (Station 1) and Le Soleil de Boracay (Station 2).
With its long-running advocacy to preserve local beaches, NESTEA Beach continues its LOVE THE BEACH campaign in Boracay. NESTEA Beach urges everyone to ’SHOW THE LOVE’ by encouraging students and young adults to join the Boracay clean-up on May 2. Consumers may also ‘SHARE THE LOVE’ for the beach by donating to the cause. For every NESTEA pitcher that will be sold during LaBoracay, part of the proceeds will go to the coral reef restoration project of Boracay Foundation Inc.

Known to hold the coolest parties in Boracay Island, NESTEA Beach kicks off with the NESTEA Summer Plunge Party on April 30 at Tides Roofdeck, accompanied by beats from the hottest names in the party scene like DJ Nina, DJ Ludwig Van Beat, and DJ Ron Poe. The opening party will be followed by the exciting NESTEA Secret Party on May 1 at an exclusive soon-to-be-revealed location. To get special passes to the party, guests should retweet the #NESTEASecretparty event invite posted by @NESTEAph on Twitter.

The NESTEA Plunge Party set to happen on the 2nd and 3rd day of May in partnership with Valkyrie will serve as the grand celebration and culmination of NESTEA Beach 2015. It will be a refreshing beach party with mixes from top international DJ’s Sander Van Doorn and Knife Party at the Epic Beachfront.

NESTEA Beach All-Access Band

To fully experience #MyNesteaBeach, NESTEA will be offering the NESTEA Beach All-Access Band to consumers. The NESTEA Beach All-Access Band can be availed at www.nestea.com.ph starting April 6. Each band will include one night access to the Plunge Party at Epic Beachfront on May 2 and 3, one-time pass to the Refresh Lounges, Priority Seating in the Beach Volleyball Competition and exclusive uploads of their event photos online.

NESTEA Beach has it all lined up for all beach lovers, party-goers, nature advocates and beach volleyball enthusiasts, and lets them experience the summer they want with #MyNesteaBeach.

To know more about the 18th NESTEA Beach experience, visit NESTEA’S official website: www.nestea.com.ph. Follow NESTEA Beach on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/nestea.ph), Twitter and Instagram (@nesteaph) for more updates.

True to its commitment to contribute to the future of energy in the Philippines, Solane recently partnered with Pilipinas Shell for the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2015, the ultimate energy-efficiency challenge where more than 100 student teams from all across Asia, the Middle East, and Australia went head-to-head with their energy-efficient vehicle innovations.

 

Solane took the opportunity to leverage on the spirit of forward-thinking among youth engineers in the event held on a street circuit at Rizal Park by promoting LPG as a safer source of power. “We pride ourselves in pioneering innovative LPG solutions that continually strive to meet our customers’ diverse energy needs for their homes and their businesses,” shared Isla LPG Corporation chief executive officer Ruben Domingo. “Through this partnership, we’ll be able to help people have a better perspective in the use of LPG.”

 

At the Solane booth, guests and participants enjoyed informative games such as spinning roulette and received conversion promos. Solane’s technical team also answered students’ burning questions on how LPG could be an environment-friendly, reliable and sustainable solutionto society’s needs.

 

Solane’s partnership with the Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2015 is part of the company’s advocacy to promote safe cooking. Solane has been proactively campaigning particularly against the use of hazardous LPG tanks through their Sugod Barangay educational seminars and innovating product and services like its safety cap and seal and Authenticity Checker Facebook app.

 

This mom has been featuring BPOs here on this blog already and one of the recent news that we were able to capture in a launching event was the opening of the newest office of STARTEK. Equipped with its state-of-the-Art Facility, STARTEK is on the go serving their clients with its employees coined as brand warriors.

STARTEK is one of the trusted provider of business process outsourcing services that welcomed everyone present during their launching event. It opens its doors to their employees and to select members of the blogging community and media practitioner for a tour and some few question and answer portion.

With its state-of-the-art facility at Frontera Verde in Pasig City, STARTEK encourages their employees strive more with their work while working in a beautiful working environment in a strategic location.

Aside from the newest location, STARTEK has also facilities in Makati City, as well as the recently inaugurated contact center in Iloilo City and a center in Angeles City. With this, they can now give more job opportunities for everyone and also to provide unparalleled services to their clients.

“The new STARTEK Frontera Verde site signals what the future holds for the company – bright and forward thinking,” Chad Carlson, president and CEO of STARTEK said. “We consider the Philippines one of our prime STARTEK global locations, and we are committed to investing the resources necessary to provide our employees with an inviting, comfortable environment.”

The STARTEK Frontera Verde Office is comprised of four floors. The first floor of the building is dedicated for recruitment and training area, while the rest are assigned as production areas. STARTEK puts high value in offering employees a fun environment, room for career growth, and sense of stability. The new location boasts functional yet comfortable working space, as well as sleek and modern meeting and huddle rooms.

In designing the new office space, the company also took into consideration the recreational needs of its employees. STARTEK Frontera Verde has a themed pantry per floor, gym, sleeping quarters, pocket garden and a roof deck.

“We believe that a workspace can create a positive impact on a person’s productivity, inspire teamwork and influence results,” Tonichi Achurra, VP of operations said. “What makes us different from the other BPO companies is that we look for employees who want to feel a sense of belonging. For us, it is not just a job but a place where they can feel accepted.”

In addition to providing modern office facilities, STARTEK also encourages its employees to engage in activities and events that will make them more involved in the local community. “We call ourselves Brand Warriors because we protect and promote our clients’ brands by providing great customer service for their customers. When you work at STARTEK, you become part of the Brand Warrior Nation,” Achurra continued.

It seems that this Mom got plenty of things to know and remember for my boys. And since surfing is one cool thing to do, especially when you live near the beach, I think my kids will definitely get into this sports or much more of their summer getaways. Since summer is on its peak already one brand, Reef, in which I attended rolls out their newest fashion collection introducing “Swellular Technology” in their Rover Collection. The collection shows their head-to-toe outfits which shows Reef's Just Passing Through mentality. It is a style that are relaxed yet cool, a laidback summers and great waves. It happens at the Bay side of SM MOA.
Reef highlights their footwear Swellular Technology which is made up of three distinct layers. The first part is a super-soft, contoured Swellular foam deck for comfort, followed by a medium-density Swellular midsole for support and finally, Reef's signature Swellular high-density rubber outsole. According to Carlo Dionisio of Reef Philippines, "The Outsole is an example of Reef's commiment to form and function, with tread patterns that mimic lines of ocean waves and ultimate comfort, support, traction, and versatility."
Aside from the fashion show presented during the event, Reef debuts a documentary film about surfing lifestyle here in the Philippines. The documentary is entitled Surf7107 and it is produced by Reef which shows and tells how surfing started in La Union. The positive impact of surfing in a small town where one of the country's first surf schools was opened becomes evident. The community thrives as it grows into a tourist destination with surfing as the key attraction. It shows how job opportunities for surfing instructors as schools open, not to mention the related business generated from these activities.
A bit of history about how Reef started. Reef was formed in the early 80's by Argentinian brothers Fernando and Santi Aguerre. Combing their strong entrepreneurial spirit with their passion for surfing, the brothers built Reef as the top sandal brand in La Jolla, California. Their innovative sandal design, the Striped Smoothy, known for its bold stripes and comfortable foot bed, has become a classic and continues to be a top seller. Reef's official Birthday which is recognized as "Saint Reef" day is Monday Novermber 26th, 1984.

Today, Reef is a worldwide name in surfing that has grown beyond sandals. Reef has become an authentic surf brand offering men, women's and kid's innovative footwear and apparel.
Reef products can be found at the following establishments:

G-Force Trinoma,
G-Force SM Cebu
G-Force Ayala Cebu
G-Force Bonifacio High Street
G-Force Centrio Cagayan De Oro
G-Force Greenfields Sta. Rosa
G-Force Harbor Point Subic
G-Force Mall of Asia
G-Force Shangri-La
G-Force North Point Bacolod
G-Force Mactan Pueblo Verde
G-Force Abreeza Davao
G-Force Mega Mall
G-Force Marquee Mall Pampanga
G-Force Newport

REEF
Surfing Brand
Website : www.reef.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/reef
                 www.facebook.com/ReefPhils
Twitter : @reef84
             @reef_ph
Instagram : @reef_usa

The joy in gift giving is the uniqueness each individual can offer to a significant other. Yes, chocolates and roses areclassic options. But is it only you who could put those on the table? Be creative and make it personalized. The effort counts and the present in itself would be deeply appreciated. Mr. Jeffrey Siy of Galleon.ph gave his advice on this good problem. Partner his tip with Dragonpay, and you will surely sweep her off her feet.

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For those who are unfamiliar, Galleon.ph bridged the gap between the US and the Philippines in the realm of e-Commerce. They carry the most extensive gallery of US products that are sold locally in the Philippine online market. With that being said, uniqueness of products is definitely available. They even stepped up their game with their new service called The Secret Gift – a brainstorm idea for the Valentine’s month, which would eventually be a staple service in their site. In addition, Galleon.ph made sure that each Filipino in search for that perfect gift could avail of their service by partnering up with Dragonpay. It is an online payment solution that lets non-credit cardholders enjoy shopping in the World Wide Web.

 

The tandem of The Secret Gift and Dragonpay is a new exciting way to romanticize your present to a significant other; think secret admirers. The service allows the buyer to anonymously and technologically send a present to a recipient, who must initially accept the gift before the transaction is granted successful. With this method, it more or less guarantees that what you give to the recipient is something he or she would deeply appreciate. And on your part, money well spent. When asked what Siy recommends to give to a significant other, he excitingly replied, “Dig deep! Research what your recipient is craving for.” This could be the best practical advice one could give to a person in search for the most romantic present. And this holds true – ask the friends, ask the sisters or the brothers, stalk his or her hobbies and interests then log on to Galleon.ph, choose from a plethora of gift items, and check out with Dragonpay.

 

Now you have an idea on how to make your present more memorable. Whether you are a student, a newly employed individual, or a father, purchasing these extraordinary items is at the touch of your fingertips with Dragonpay. They opened the door of Galleon.ph to non-credit cardholders, who desire to click and buy items online. “Majority of Galleon.ph customers are more comfortable in paying offline. Dragonpay has the most number of offline payment locations to date and the affordable transaction fees just made it that much easier to sign up with them.  It truly is a win-win innovation for both consumers and Galleon.ph.  And with that, I can say that Dragonpay is a must for all starting e-commerce store,” Siy boldly stated.

 

To know more about Dragonpay, visit them atwww.dragonpay.ph.

Moms and Dads here's something for you and your kids to enjoy this weekend. Jollibee invites kids to experience the most exciting and fun-filled summer together with the whole Jollitown gang in Jollitown Funtasy Land. Exclusive to Jollibee Kids Club (JKC) members and their families, the event happens on April 11, from 9AM-2PM and 3-8PM, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

The Jollitown Funtasy Land takes JKC members and their families on an unforgettable summer adventure as they experience Jollitown coming to life with Jollibee and friends and other show mainstays like Pipoy Puno, where kids can ask questions and interact with the enchanted tree, and the magical wishing well. Kids can also enjoy a host of other attractions such as life-size inflatables where they can jump and bounce around, slide and climb walls.

A one-of-a-kind phone booth also lets kids say hello and listen to fun stories from everyone’s favorite friend, Jollibee, while Twirlie’s music studio gives little tots a chance to sing to the tune of their favorite hit songs and afterwards take home their own recording.

Other attractions include the Enchanted Maze where kids can test their skills, meet magical characters and team up with new-found friends to find a way out of the labyrinth. You can even take a quick tour of the Funtasy Land by riding the Jollitram.

JKC members and their families will also be treated to exciting stage segments and a special Jollitown stage play featuring the lovable Jollibee, talented Twirlie, cheerful Hetty, athletic Popo, and techie Yum.

Tickets are available in selected Jollibee stores in Metro Manila for only P100. This is inclusive of venue entrance and access to all attractions, one (1) free value meal (choice of 1-pc. Chicken Joy VM, Yum w/ Cheese VM or Jolly Spaghetti w/ Yum VM), raffle entry and loot bag (for JKC members only).

As an added treat, a weekend freebie promo also entitles Jollibee customers to get one (1) free ticket (no meals) for every three (3) or more event tickets bought on Saturdays and Sundays.

The summer fun doesn’t end there because the Jollitown Funtasy Land will also be coming to Davao on May 9, from 9AM-2PM and 3-8PM, at the SMX Davao Convention Center. So hurry and be part of Jollibee's biggest summer event for all JKC members. Sign up to become a JKC member now to have exclusive access to Jollitown Funtasy Land! Log on to www.jollibee.com.ph/promos or see posters and flyers for more details.