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Max’s Restaurant Shares World-Class Experience for Bruno Mars ‘Moonshine Jungle’ Concert

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 17, 2014

Homegrown Max’s Restaurant boosts its support for international recording artist and Grammy awardee, Bruno Mars, being the official restaurant of The Moonshine Jungle Tour: Bruno Mars Live in Manila concert during the Davao Bloggers’ event last week. As of this writing, all tickets for the much awaited concert is already sold out as the big event happens on March 22, 2014, 8:00 pm at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The “Nothin’ On You” half-Filipino vocalist is expected to draw in thousands of concert enthusiasts all over the country, including Davaoeňo “brunofanatics.” Mars’ stop in Manila is part of his ongoing world tour to promote his second studio album, “Unorthodox Jukebox“. Part of the proceeds from his concert will be donated to helping Yolanda victims. Born Peter Gene Hernandez, Bruno Mars grew up in a musical family. His father, Peter Hernandez, was a Latin percussionist while his Filipino […]

The Big Davao Fun Sale

Written by louiseinthehouse on February 25, 2014

You might think that we’re all about no-smoking signs and speed limits here in Davao City. There’s one interesting thing you need to know about us in this lovely southern part of the Philippines, we love SHOPPING, too! So brace yourselves because in time for the city’s annual celebration of Araw ng Davao, shopping malls have converged and teamed up to bring the first ever, Big Davao Fun Sale, a month-long citywide shopping frenzy starting March 14 until Apr 16, 2014. As as the biggest city in the world, Davao takes it to the next level to hold the biggest sale in the country! Expect unlimited shopper’s delight in shopping bonanzas, weekly parties, awesome prizes from the participating malls and enjoy up to 80% savings as the malls offer this on the following date schedules: March 14-15: General Sale (across all mall departments) March 16-23: Healthy […]

Globe and Gawad Kalinga Inaugurate TATTOO Village in Ormoc, Leyte

Written by louiseinthehouse on February 15, 2014

As part of its commitment to nation-building, Globe Telecom broadband brand Tattoo, in partnership with Gawad Kalinga, formally inaugurated the Tattoo Village in Barangay Tambulilid in Ormoc, Leyte. Led by Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, Gawad Kalinga Executive Director Luis Oquinena, and Ormoc Mayor Edward Codilla, the unveiling of the Tattoo Village was formally instituted through the actual building of the first five houses in the village. Joining Cu, Oquinena and Codilla were Globe Chief Finance Officer Albert de Larrazabal, Globe Head of Human Resources Ato Jiao, Globe Chief Operating Advisor Peter Bithos and Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto. The Tattoo team also came in full force with Senior Vice President for Broadband Business Gilbert Simpao, Globe Vice President for Tattoo Nomadic Broadband Business Dong Ronquillo and brand ambassadors Georgina Wilson, Liz Uy and Mars Miranda. The Tattoo Village is part the company’s rehabilitation initiatives […]

Globe Nurtures the Right Talents

Written by louiseinthehouse on January 20, 2014

Much of Globe Telecom’s encouraging performance over the past several years could be attributed to the contribution of high potential and engaged employees amid company efforts to strengthen its talent development programs. Strongly believing that employee engagement will further drive company growth and performance in the future, the leading telecommunications company is bent on developing key talents within the organization into future leaders of the company. “Our objective is to build a surplus of leaders so that Globe is ready for the future whether for business sustainability or for new areas that we are resolved to conquer next,” said Tina Palmario-Sioson, Globe Vice President for Leadership and Talent Management at a recent forum on talent assessment. Globe Telecom’s talent development program is anchored on The Globe Way, which espouses the telecommunication provider’s culture, values and ideals based on the premise that “people make the difference”. Such thrust has prompted the company to […]

Globe Gives ICT tools to UNICEF for Quality Maternal and Child Care

Written by louiseinthehouse on January 19, 2014

Globe Telecom has donated P1 million worth of prepaid load and 200 mobile phones to the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the provision of quality health services to mothers and their newborn children particularly those in geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas. The donation will be used for the Real-time Community Health and Information Tracking System or rChits which was initially launched in 10 off-grid areas to aid in information management and treatment response efficiency. Globe is the official telecom and ICT (information communications technology) partner of the rChits program led by UNESCO, Australian Aid, and UP Manila National Telehealth Center. rChits is an ICT innovation made up of three components: Chits, an electronic medical record system for maternal care; mReports, a software installed in mobile devices which serves as a portable medical reporting system; and LGU Dashboard, a graphical web interface that allows local chief executives to make evidence-based decisions […]

Hala Bira! Sinulog 2014 Goes Digital As it Unfolds A Great Festival Through Photos

Written by louiseinthehouse on January 16, 2014

Turns to social media to create a wonderful festival through photos With the advent of digital technology, the current celebration of Sinulog Festival in Cebu from January 16-19, 2014 harnesses social media to showcase the vibrant and lively celebration to the rest of the world, in cooperation with Globe Telecom. This year, the leading telecommunications company turns to social networking sites Instagram and Twitter to engage locals and tourists participating in one of the country’s biggest and most attended festivals with a photo submission contest. To join the contest, Sinulog attendees should capture and upload photos taken from the Globe Neon Carnival on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtags #Wonderful2014 and #GlobeSinulog2014. The photos must tell the story of “Globe creating a wonderful world of festivals and celebrations at the Sinulog 2014”. Five winners of Globe prepaid load cards plus 1 grand winner of P5,000 worth of prizes from Globe […]

Bamboo and Tattoo Home Broadband Bring Smiles to the Children of Ormoc

Written by louiseinthehouse on January 3, 2014

Rock icon Bamboo in partnership with Tattoo Home Broadband gave the children of Brgy. Tambulilid Elementary School in Ormoc, Leyte a lot of reasons to be happy as they were the recipient of gifts of toys just in time for the Christmas season. To cap the successful series of Bamboo’s Christmas concert Believe: Christmas at Home with Bamboo, the concert became the prime vehicle to be able to collect over 2000 toys for the benefit of the kids in the said barangay. After the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda, Tattoo, through Globe Telecom’s Bangon Pinoy program, gave its commitment to restore and rebuild 100 homes in Ormoc, in partnership with Gawad Kalinga. And with the holiday season Tattoo chose to give importance to the children of the community who were left most vulnerable after the calamity. Everyone who wanted to watch the concert purchased toys in exchange for the tickets. On […]

Bamboo and Tattoo Home Broadband raise Children’s Gifts through Christmas Concert

Written by louiseinthehouse on December 13, 2013

A THOUSAND REASONS TO BELIEVE, A THOUSAND SYMBOLS OF HOPE Rock icon Bamboo and Tattoo Home Broadband give children survivors of Typhoon Yolanda a little something to smile about this holiday season. “BELIEVE: Christmas @ Home with Bamboo,” a special benefit concert that aims to raise more than a thousand toys, will be on December 6 and December 20, 2013 at the Music Museum. With children being the most vulnerable in these trying times, Bamboo together with Tattoo dedicate this musical event to them. Instead of an original private concert and Christmas celebration brought by Tattoo to its customers, the concert will now serve as a vehicle to rally both customers and the brand ambassador’s supporters to participate and donate toys. With the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda leaving countless families homeless and suffering from loss of loved ones, children serve as a symbol of hope that we can rise again […]

Introducing: The new Honda XRM125

Written by louiseinthehouse on November 29, 2013

From the country’s no. 1 motorcycle brand, Honda launches another innovation in ingenuity with the new Honda XRM125. This bike is now equipped with the face of the world-famous CRF Series motorbikes – a fusion of toughness, powerful agility and style! SPECS HIGHLIGHTS This powerful, highly economical, environment-friendly and durable bike comes with 3 variants – the XRM125 Dual Sport which is the peoples’ bike, the XRM125 Motard which is a sleek ride for urban riders and the special edition XRM125 Dual Sport Extreme (DSX) which is designed to go beyond. All bikes are developed and designed with CRF DNA that will surely give Honda’s valued customer the real joy of riding both on/off road condition. The built-to-last feature of XRM is now upgraded to CRF characteristics that will provide customers with years of trouble free, low maintenance and riding enjoyment. Now, attention focus on the new headlight and […]

Typhoon Yolanda (PH) Donation and Relief Operations Information

Written by louiseinthehouse on November 11, 2013

You want to help but don’t know how to send to the typhoon-stricken victims of the recent tragedy ( Typhoon Yolanda/International name Haiyan) that hit the Visayas region of the Philippines? Here is a list from the initiative of affiliate organization Cagayan de Oro Bloggers, the Mindanao Blog Awards organization is publishing information on donation drop off and relief operations centers in Mindanao, online, and around the Philippines. DAVAO ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya Foundation – Davao ABS-CBN Davao, Broadcast Avenue, Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City Abreeza Ayala Mall JP Laurel Avenue, Davao City Ateneo de Davao University Roark L. Masbad 221-2411 local 8245 www.addu.edu.ph drop off point: ADDU Annex Compound (in front of Holy Child), Jacinto Street.Cash donation can be deposited to:ADDU – Tabang Leyte AccountAccount Number: 2513-0018-89BPI Davao Roxas BranchSwift Code: BOPIPHMM. You may contact the University Community Engagement and Advocacy Council (UCEAC) at (082) 221-2411 ocal 8262 for inquiries […]