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Giving away five food tasting tickets !

October 23, 2013October 23, 2013 ajay Leave a comment

Yes, that’s right. Am giving away five tickets worth P300 each to the Food For Change event, a unique food fair organized by Knorr in partnership with the World Food Program. It’s scheduled this Saturday, October 26 at the Mercato Centrale in Bonifacio Global City from 6 pm onwards. Foodies and cooking aficionados can enjoy tasting samples cooked with Knorr from no less than 50 participating food concessionaires. Plus, you get more treats when you visit the Knorr booth.

To get the free tickets, simply leave a comment on why you want to go to the event and we will choose the best unique answers. You can claim the tickets in Mercato Centrale itself on Saturday.

The Food for Change event aims to help increase awareness on the alarming issues of global hunger. Total proceeds generated from the ticket sales will be matched by Knorr and donated to the WFP.

In connection with the holding of the World Food Day last October 16, Knorr, through the Unilever Foundation, is running a social media campaign. For every ’like‘ received on the new School Meal Facebook app, endorsed by Knorr, the Unilever Foundation will donate one school meal to WFP.

Unilever Food Solutions is running ’Buy a meal – we’ll donate a meal‘, a campaign to encourage employees using all restaurants and canteens at Unilever offices and factories around the world to order a special World Food Day dish, inspired by international cuisine. For every purchase of this meal, Unilever Food Solutions will donate one meal to the World Food Programme. Where these canteens are run by Sodexo, Sodexo will also make a donation.

Antoine de Saint-Affrique, President of Food at Unilever, says: “At Unilever, we want to use the power of our brands to engage millions of consumers in the fight to end hunger. World Food Day is a great opportunity to continue to help raise awareness of the global hunger issue and engage consumers. We are proud of what we have already achieved in our partnership with the World Food Programme, providing more than €15 million worth of meals worldwide over the past five years, but with needs so great, we are determined to keep doing more.”

For more information, visit http://www.unilever.com/aboutus/foundation/wfp/ and www.ufs.com.

UNICEF’s Auction for Action 2013

October 22, 2013October 22, 2013 ajay Leave a comment

For those who appreciate the finer things in life and at the same time want to contribute to a good cause, the annual UNICEF Auction for Action is now live at www.ebay.ph/unicef where you can buy or bid on precious works from contemporary artists until Oct. 27, 10pm.

Here are some of the items on sale:

Now on its third year, UNICEF Philippines’ Auction for Action brings together works of reputable artists in art, design, furniture and jewellery to benefit the poorest, most underserved Filipino children.

This year, UNICEF’s Auction for Action will rally to raise funds in support of Millennium Development Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education. Proceeds from the auction will fund a unique education program to provide children access to early learning: Supervised Neighborhood Play Program (SNP).

UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive,from early childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, safe water, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. For more information about UNICEF and its work visit:
www.unicef.ph

Ford Fiesta: Women’s Car of the Year

September 12, 2013September 12, 2013 ajay Leave a comment

This is not my car brand, but I have to admit the elegant look of the Ford Fiesta has caught my eye and turned my head several times.

And now for the news:

The Women’s World Car of the Year awards are designed primarily to reflect the preferences of women buyers through the ballot box of women motoring writers from around the world and points out that while some of the judging criteria remains consistent throughout, there are variables.

Commenting on the reasons for the selection of the Ford Fiesta as the 2013 Women’s World Car of the Year and the Economy Car Award, beating out Kia Forte and Toyota Prius, UK judge Victoria MacMillan Bell said Ford’s styling gets better and better.

“The Fiesta has such a high-end look and feel to it. Pair this with the multi award-winning 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine, achieving range figures and performance never before seen and this very stylish pocket rocket wins in every category, with bells on.”

Kay Hart, managing director of Ford Philippines, noted that the award is such a BIG honor for the unassuming small car.

Starting August, eight new class-leading Fiesta variants will be available to customers at Ford showrooms nationwide featuring the 1.5L Ti-VCT engine, in both automatic and manual transmissions.

The new 5-door Fiesta Sport+ with the patented 1.0L EcoBoost engine, which was recently named the 2013 International Engine of the Year, winning the award for the second consecutive year, will be available to customers later in the year.

Travel to Asia with BPI 24/7 Banking promo

September 6, 2013September 6, 2013 ajay Leave a comment

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) returns with its Get Out More (Find Something “Whoa!”) promo. While it gave away free tickets to local destinations last year, this year BPI 24/7 Banking is letting its customers get a little farther out as they treat lucky ones to all-expense-paid trips for two to bucket-list-worthy Asian destinations in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, and Boracay; alongside P24,700 cash (or about $600). All of this is in partnership with AirAsia, ZestAir, and LocalRoam, the campaign’s accommodations partner.

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“The goal of this promo is to let our clients use BPI 24/7 Banking to make their transactions as fast, secure, and easy as possible. The extra minutes saved from traveling to a bank branch or payment center can instead be precious time spent with friends or loved ones. Hopefully, this will also allow them to Get Out More for traveling, so they can discover the whoa finds that Asia has to offer”, said Carlo S. Gatuslao, BPI Vice President & Division Head of the Electronic Channels Marketing & Sales Division.

All new and existing BPI, BPI Family Savings Bank, and BPI Direct Accountholders are qualified to join the promo and earn electronic raffle entries as long as they pay bills through BPI 24/7’s Banking Channels (BPI Express Online, BPI Express Mobile, and BPI Express Phone) during the promo period from August 1 to November 30, 2013. Visit www.getoutmore.ph to learn more about the promo, and discover the Whoa! sights and attractions in Asia!

Omron BP monitors and Kuya Kim

July 14, 2013July 14, 2013 ajay Leave a comment

TV host and weatherman Kuya Kim Atienza’s survival story is one of the most inspiring around.

Prior to his career in television, he was a watersports enthusiast who hosted two sports television shows in his youth. But then, his focus on fitness took a backseat after he ran for councilor of Manila, got married, and concentrated on his role as husband and father of three. Even after giving up politics and returning to TV, he recalls his bad eating habits, intense stress levels, and overall unhealthy lifestyle.

Then the unexpected happened. He suffered a stroke. has made him see things differently, and he has since then vowed to take better care of his health and his heart. He joined his first run only eight months after his brush with death, joined his first marathon in Bordeaux, France, and later began to add cycling and swimming to his mix of physical activities in order to train for triathlons.

Today, the 46-year-old’s lifestyle has completely transformed, and he continues to cross finish line after finish line. He watches his food intake more thoughtfully and has a renewed love for exercise. Checking his blood pressure daily is also a must. That is why no better person to pitch the latest line of Omron BP monitors than Kuya Kim.

Omron is the only brand verified and accredited by the Philippine Society of Hypertension It is also a healthcare brand trusted by millions of people around the globe. Omron’s line of home-use products such as blood pressure monitors allow and encourage individuals of all ages to take a more hands-on role when it comes to managing their own health.

Advances in technology and years of research have made Omron digital blood pressure monitors exceedingly exact in their readings, which is why these devices have become the standard in homes both around the country and worldwide.

This extensive range of blood pressure monitors has garnered a remarkable reputation for its accurateness, thanks to its patented Intellisense Technology that applies the exact amount of pressure in order to attain quick, comfortable, and precise measurements. Selected Omron blood pressure monitors also feature Irregular Heartbeat Detection, which indicates irregular heartbeats while blood pressure is being monitored so that the user can opt to consult with a medical professional.

These blood pressure monitors, notably the HEM 7211 and HEM 7221 models, are packed with features such as a Dual Check System, which shows the user if the device is operating
correctly, and also comes with a Cuff Wrap Guide, which indicates whether the cuff is wrapped properly on the arm.

Dr. Raffy Castillo of the Philippine Society of Hypertension states, “Education on the proper technique of taking BP is important. Faulty readings are usually caused by several reasons, like poor knowledge about the equipment being used and the lack of motivation to really keep records.”

Omron’s line of blood pressure monitors is ideal for the average Juan. These devices provide an easy and consistent interpretation of blood pressure readings, average the last three readings that are taken within a ten-minute period, and some models come with a memory that allows the user to review readings with date and time stamp. For maximum comfort, these monitors also come in a range of upper arm and wrist units.

Omron devices were built to empower individuals to live healthier, fuller lives, and this is why both Omron and Kuya Kim strongly encourage the daily monitoring of one’s blood pressure in order to prevent and improve common health issues such as hypertension.

“Proper Blood Pressure monitoring and charting is the responsibility of each patient to himself,” Castillo remarked. “It is important that patients keep up to date records, even at home. That way, they have accurate records to show their physician so he can diagnose the patient properly during follow up medical appointments.”

Why wait for an attack or a heart ailment to shock you? Now there’s no more reason to sit & wait for evident signs of heart disease. Omron gives you a reason to take care of your health now and monitor your blood pressure from the comforts of home.

(From the official press release)