A GIFT OF HOLIDAY CHEER FROM SM APPLIANCE CENTER

 SM Appliance Center brings gifts of holiday cheer, hope and inspiration to everyone with its latest and innovative products. With most of us spending more time at home, these make presents perfect for yourself or for your loved ones. 

You'll be amazed how TV becomes art with Samsung’s The Frame TV. It has an Art Mode with over 1,200 pieces of art with a customizable frame of your choice. It’s TV when it’s on. Art when it’s off.  

There are also rechargeable JBL Party Box speakers with fabulous sound and dazzling lights to enjoy all your favorite music wirelessly while at home.

Refresh and renew the air in your living spaces while saving energy inverter window and split type air conditioners from Hitachi and Carrier.

Get your kitchen holiday-ready with energy saving LG inverter Side by Side Refrigerators to keep your foods always fresh and crisp; as well as high performance La Germania Ovens that help make cooking your family's favorite meals healthier, faster and more convenient.

SM Appliance Center also has LG  all- in- one washer and dryer combo washing machines by which you can remotely operate your laundry and download additional cycyles with its LG ThinQ features.

Get connected with Samsung Galaxy A71 smartphones and enjoy all your favorite apps, social media, games, entertainment. 

When you shop at SM Appliance Center, you'll not only be a winner because of the great selection of brands, but also because you will be given a chance to bring home appliances in its Libreng Appliances Araw Araw promotion.

Every P1000 purchase at any SM Appliance Center branches or via Online channel  (www.smappliance.com & viber order form) from Nov 15 to Jan 15, 2021 entitles one to an electronic raffle entry (single receipt) and a chance to win exciting prizes during the raffle draws. Be one (1) of the 8 lucky weekly winners of Samsung appliances grand prizes which include: 75” 8k QLED TV, 1.5 hp Premium Inverter Wind Free Plus Aircon, 24.7 cu.ft. Side by Side Refrigerator and 6.5 kg Frontload Washer. Click this link to participate and to know more: https://smappliancepromos.com

You can shop and order these items at all SM Appliance branches nationwide  or via Order To Deliver service / Concierge in your area. You may also join SM Appliance Center’s Viber community at https://bit.ly/SMApp-Viber. With our easy & secure home delivery service, you can Stay Home and Stay Safe. 

You may also shop online at www.smappliance.com. For more updates, you may also want to like and follow us at facebook.com/smappliance. 

CELEBRATE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AT MINISO

Its the most wonderful time of the year at Miniso as it brings you quality and affordable gift ideas perfect for the holiday season.  

Minisos Christmas inspired plush toys - Santa Clause, reindeer, gingerbread and snowman will surely bring the holiday spirit to any home.   We Bare Bears huggable characters; Panda, Grizzly and Ice Bear in Christmas costumes are also available to have and to hold.

Minisos fashionable Christmas headbands are also available to give you that fun holiday look.

Conveniently shop your Christmas gifts now at shop.minisoph.com and instantly place your orders!  All these and more are also available at Miniso stores located in most SM Supermalls nationwide. For more details and updates, you can check out Miniso Philippines at Facebook and Instagram.

Defensil Isopropyl Alcohol welcomes Richard Gutierrez, Sarah Lahbati, and kids as brand ambassadors

Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol continues its campaign to be Filipino families’ ally in germ protection in the new normal as they welcome newlyweds, Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati, together with their adorable kids Zion and Kai, as their brand ambassadors.

Adjusting to the New Normal with Defensil Isopropyl Alcohol

Richard and Sarah, who got married in a solemn ceremony earlier this year, celebrated their new life together in quarantine. While being stuck at home was an opportunity for them to spend more time together as a family—planting, painting and playing all sorts of games, they also needed to go through a lot of adjustments as a family.

One adjustment that they had to do was to look for better ways to protect their family against germs, with the threat of the virus still continuing up until now. They found their newest ally in Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol, which promises a higher level of protection against germs and viruses.

“We believe in innovative products. Not only does Defensil come from a company we trust, Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol is also recommended by experts,” said Sarah.

“And since we use alcohol more frequently to sanitize, I also like how it not only kills germs and bacteria, but also has moisturizer to not dry our skin,” she added.

One way to prevent the spread of germs is regular disinfection of hands and high touch surfaces using a rubbing alcohol. To provide a higher level of defense against germs in the new normal, the Philippine Society for Microbiology is recommending Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol.

 

Created by Beauty Elements Ventures Inc, Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol kills 99.9% of germs to give Richard and Sarah’s family the peace of mind that they are well-defended. It starts to kill germs on contact and upon constant use, provides up to 12-hour protection.

 

New Normal Holidays

Celebrating the holidays is surely going to be different for the Gutierrez family this year. For Richard and Sarah, social distancing is something that they’re keeping in mind as they celebrate the holiday season, along with making sure that everyone sanitizes and disinfects using Defensil.

The family wishes to go on a local holiday trip with family bringing their new ally, Defensil. With this, Sarah shares three simple tips to fellow parents on how to keep their family safe from germs during the holiday season.

First, social distancing is a must. Second, always wear a mask. It is important for parents to teach their kids the importance of wearing masks, which help to prevent the transmission of the virus. And, lastly, always disinfect with an alcohol that makes sure you and the family are well-defended— like Defensil Isopropyl Alcohol.

To know more about Richard and Sarah’s newest ally, Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/defensil.philippines.

Make cooking your favorite family bonding with Crispy Fry®

Even if families spend most of their time at home, many find that they have become busier than ever. The line between work and home life has blurred, which made it even more difficult for families to bond. However, there are still things that families can easily do to enjoy each other’s company – and cooking is one of them. 

To nourish moments at home, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) encourages Filipino families to make cooking a family bonding habit. As food plays a huge part in our homes, cooking is a fun activity that families can easily plan and incorporate into their schedule with just the use of the right tools and ingredients. 

“There is a big learning curve to the new stay-at-home lifestyle and everyone is adapting as we go. This, along with flexible working hours, means that there is less time for families to spend with one another. Cooking is a fun bonding activity as shared tasks help create stronger bonds among family members. It also makes meals more rewarding because everyone including children can contribute in preparing them,” says Roann Co, APC’s General Manager of Marketing and Public Relations.

For instance, Ajinomoto’s Crispy Fry®, the #1 breading mix brand in the market, makes frying family favorites a breeze. It is made from choice flours and starches perfectly blended with seasonings to help even kitchen beginners turn regular fried chicken and fish into crispy-delicious and isda-licious meals. 

For chicken lovers, Crispy Fry® Chicken Breading Mix makes kid-approved fried chicken that’s #Crispanalo. It comes in Original, Garlic, and Spicy flavors, and another that comes with Gravy Mix to be paired with fried chicken. Meanwhile, for fish-loving fans, the new Crispy Fry® Fish Breading Mix makes fried fish crispier and more delicious without the hassle and oil-spills. 

These kitchen essentials are part of Ajinomoto’s Eat Well, Live Well promise, which aims to provide good food and better health to Filipino families. 

“We encourage families to make the most of the new normal by spending more time together. Through Ajinomoto products such as Crispy Fry®, cooking or frying can be made easier so everyone can join in. As long as everyone is at home together, every day is Family Day,” shares Co.

To know more about Crispy Fry®, visit the Ajinomoto website at ajinomoto.com.ph and the Cookmunity by Ajinomoto Philippines at facebook.com/CookmunitybyAjinomotoPH.

BE A BUDDY TO MOTHER NATURE WITH NESTLE´CHUCKIE’S PAPER STRAWS

Did you know that the Philippines is the top 3 contributor to ocean pollution among all the countries?* Waste in landfills and oceans are piling up due to the surge of waste that increased especially during the pandemic. It is an important time to accelerate our reduction of plastic waste, and to search for recyclable materials. One way to do this is to replace items that have alternatives to plastics, like replacing plastic straws with paper straws which are designed for recycling, so that we can shift towards a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Embracing these simple choices by parents and children alike can reap benefits, and can help keep the environment clean. This is why Nestle’s Chuckie ready-to-drink chocolate milk is also joining the pursuit to take care of mother nature by replacing plastic straws with paper straws which are 100% food-grade and designed to be recycled!

Using paper straws may take some time to get used to, especially for kids and the young-at-heart who have a habit of chewing on their straws. To help get around some of these new changes, here are some tips on how the whole family can be mother nature’s buddy and how you can get the best paper straw experience:

Starting out with simple individual efforts to embrace small lifestyle changes for the better can definitely add up in the long run. Making the most out of paper straws is one perfect example of how our little acts can help create a greener, cleaner, and more sustainable waste-free future.

Actively choosing to be more environmentally-conscious is something to be proud of, and teaching kids about finding joy in embracing eco-friendly habits is a great lesson best taught at an early age too! So the next time you or the kids want to enjoy a refreshing drink, treat yourselves and mother nature by choosing Chuckie that now comes with paper straws! Together let us do our part and be a buddy to mother nature by recycling and limiting our litter. Learn more about Nestle´ Chuckie’s shift to paper straws together with your kids by viewing the printable Chuckie Activity Book in this link bit.ly/ChuckieActivityBook, and by reading the FAQs here bit.ly/ChuckiePaperStrawsFAQs. Check also out the hashtags #BuddyToMotherNature and #ChuckiePH for stories and updates as well.

Celebrating 100 Million Watsons Members Worldwide

Watsons, the flagship health and beauty brand of A.S. Watson Group has reached a phenomenal milestone of 100 million loyalty members worldwide. This is a strong global community of 100 million beauty and wellness enthusiasts, and Watsons is dedicated to introduce a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. By staying connected to the members, Watsons strives to inspire them to do good, feel great together as a powerful movement.

Having grown rapidly since its launch in 2008, it is now available in 14 markets and is no. 1 in brand loyalty program across Asia. To further cement its position, Watsons launched the Elite VIP Members program with more perks and rewards for its most loyal customers in 2018. By 2019, Watsons One Pass© was launched to allow members enjoy shopping benefits at Watsons stores globally. 

Malina Ngai, CEO of A.S. Watson (Asia and Europe), says, Today, Watsons reached a major milestone of connecting 100 million beauty and wellness lovers in Asia. Were now growing at roughly one million new members every quarter. This isnt just a big milestone for us; its also an important one for all our members who form a community that inspires each other to look and feel good inside and outside. 

She adds that, the COVID-19 pandemic has created stronger bonds between us and our members and we have been able to stay in touch and share relevant contents during this challenging time. We want to thank every one of you, our 100 million members, for making this milestone happen. Our mission as a community is to Look Good and Do Good for ourselves, the people we love and society.

Support the brand that cares about you and continues to inspire everyone to look good and feel great. Never miss out on superb perks and discounts with your Watsons Card and Watsons Elite. Head on to your nearest Watsons branch, shop online at www.watsons.com.ph or try Watsons Call & Delivery to get your orders within 24 hours.

Brother Philippines introduces Brobot, a cute and helpful customer service chatbot

With its mission of always making sure they’re at their customers’ side, Brother Philippines constantly develops new programs and methods to ensure top-quality customer service in all channels.

 

It’s in light of this goal that Brother launches Brobot, a new customer service chatbot. It seeks to help customers inquiring about the brand’s products and services. The cute and helpful bot, accessible on the Brother Philippines website, has been steadily learning through constant interactions with customers—and continues to learn the more people interact with him every day. While he can already answer most queries, soon enough he’ll be able to respond to even more questions!

 

“We always want to ensure that our customers will always get the help they need when it comes to Brother’s products and services,” said Brother Philippines President Glenn Hocson. “Having Brobot, who can answer questions all the time, anytime, is the best way we can attend to anyone looking for more information. We suggest customers interested in Brother to give him a try on our website!”

 

To talk to Brobot, simply go to the Brother Philippines website at www.brother.com.ph where you’ll find him floating on the lower right-hand corner of the homepage. Just click on him to start a conversation and inquire about products and services. Try it and test his skills today!

 

For more updates and info on Brother products, services, and promotions, customers may visit our Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/BROTHERatyourside/. They can also call the Brother Helpdesk Hotline at (02) 8 581-9898, or through the toll-free line at 1-10-BROTHER or send an email to helpdesk@brother.com.ph.

 

DTI SHOWCASES RIZAL MSMEs AT ITS PAMASKONG HANDOG NG TINDAHANG RIZALENYO TRADE FAIR AT SM CITY MASINAG

The Department of Trade and Industry Rizal Provincial Office in collaboration with Rizal’s strong industry associations Samahan ng mga Rizaleno sa sector ng Agrikultura at Pagkain (SARAP) and Rizal Exporters and Manufacturers Association Inc. (REMAI) showcase various best products of the Rizal Province with more than thirty participating micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during the opening ceremony of Pamaskong Handog ng Tindahang Rizalenyo at the SM City Masinag, Antipolo City.

This initiative is part of DTI Rizal’s effort to support MSMEs during the pandemic, the government agencies rolled out several measures to help these MSMEs to pivot their operations.  Hence, the DTI Rizal Provincial Office on its effort to fuel up the bouncing back of the MSMEs amidst the pandemic effect of the COVID-19 and the calamities that hit the country continuously provides assistance in marketing and product development.  The implementation of the One Town One Product Next Generation (OTOP NG) and Bamboo Product Development Project under the Industry Cluster Enhancement (ICE) Program had developed new products and prototypes with potential market opportunities. With these several flagship programs of DTI enables our MSMEs and communities to support and promote products that are rooted in its local culture, community resource, creativity, connection and competitive advantage. 

DTI Rizal Provincial Director Mercedes Parreno reiterates DTI’s support to fully develop a marketing platform for Rizal MSMEs to explore the potentials of new and bigger markets to further their growth. According to her, this marketing activity will provide Rizal MSMEs viable option to improve their business and encourage them to reach out new markets with the support of the SM City Masinag and the two Rizal’s strong industry association. She also added that this marketing event will showcase new products and fresh labels and packaging under the One Town One Product and Industry Cluster Enhancement (ICE) Program. 

The companies whose new products will be launched under the OTOP Program include: Daen Enterprises, Dig Deep Ice Cream House, EF Pirote Food Products Manufacturing, JM Cruz Fruit Juice Manufacturing, J15 Mother Nurture and Wellness Enterprise, Lmjean Skin Care Products Manufacturing, Maflor Home of Healthy Foods, RM Green and Gold Harvest Farm Product Co. Sawasee Tanay Thai Restaurant, Stagira Farms, Swirls N Sprinkles Bakeshop, MD Cerezo Rubber Arts and Crafts, RDBA Industry, Mariya’s Cut and Sew, Sassy’s Creation Enterprise, JETERRA Fine Foods, MNCO Enterprises, KVS Bags and Apparels, Malingkat Enterprise. 

Under the Bamboo Product Development, products of Louniel Handicrafts, San Damiano Bamboo Producers Cooperative and Cardona MPC will be also launched. 

This event, strongly supported by Rizal Provincial Government, feature a wide array of quality products such as holiday and houseware décor, wearables, furniture, natural and organic products, fresh and processed food products from 13 Municipalities and 1 City of Rizal Province.   

The DTI Rizal’s Pamaskong Handog ng Tindahang Rizaleño is at SM City Masinag until December 13, 2020.