Behind the Rolling Chair's Back to School Program Summer is here. Time to gather your friends, go on a trip, sip those cool shakes, get crazy. It's also time for Behind the Rolling Chair's Back to School Gift Giving Program. Since it started, the program has benefited over 400 streetchildren and orphans yearly. This year, we are inviting you once again to help in this project: There are many ways to help. Here are some: Donate any amount. P350 will buy a complete set of school supplies for one child. Donate school supplies. Solicit donations from your contacts. Corporate sponsors are welcome. Volunteer to help in the packing/repacking and in the preparations for the distributions. Post this on social media and encourage others to donate. Donate food for the volunteers and for the beneficiaries during the distribution. Volunteer and join the distribution. And yes, it's also my birthday soon and I do not have the time and the energy to celebrate my birthday this year so I am inviting all my friends, relatives, and followers to celebrate my birthday by donating and participating in this Back to School Program. If you're interested in helping out you may contact me at…
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BPI 24/7 Banking Services
Nowadays, it's imperative to have online and mobile services. No matter what your business is. What will set you apart from your competitors is how convenient and helpful your online and mobile services actually are. I have several bank accounts and I have tried various online and mobile banking services. I love the BPI 24/7 services the best. BPI Express Online Site BPI Account owners may do their online banking, leisurely and hassle-free, at www.bpiexpressonline.com. One of the things I really like about this banking site, is how it allows me to choose my own username and password. Other banking sites have pre assigned usernames or require you to enter your ATM PIN or other information before you can even log in. Inconvenient, right? Meanwhile, BPI gives me the convenience of using my choice username and password, without having to look at my bank passbook or bank card every time I log in. I used to just check my account balance and pay some bills on BPI Express Online, but now I know I can do so much more. BPI 24/7 Banking Services At the BPI 24/7 Express Online site, you can enroll, edit, or remove your accounts. You can…
The Off Price Show Arrives in Mindanao
The shopping scene in Mindanao is about to get more exciting. Exactly one week from now, The Off Price Show Davao will open its gates to the shopping public here in Davao City. The Off Price Show Davao The Off Price Show (TOPS) is a one-of-a-king shopping experience that brings together various Lifestyle Brands from all over the world in one humongous shopping event. Yes, H&M, Pull and Bear, Bershka, Pacsafe, Revlon, Umbro, and even Ikea are finally arriving in our shores. One thing that makes it better than the usual bazaars and shopping expos we experience is the are the single payment portal set up where you don't have to browse from one booth to another and pay for every purchase at each booth. You can browse throughout TOPS wide selection of wares and pay through one of several cashiers. It's like a giant department store. Only with brands that we've never seen before. And yes, you can shop conveniently with you credit card(SSS). And BDO Credit Card Holders automatically get a bonus 3 - 5% rebate for a minimum purchase of PhP3,000. And their purchases can be charged at 0% interest for 3 months. The best thing about…
Be a C@talyst
Do you spend too much time only? Do you have too many friends on Facebook, followers on Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram? Does your Youtube channel or podcast have a lot of subscribers? Why not capitalize on these seemingly frivolous "time wasters" by starting a revolution? Globe Tattoo C@TALYST In science, a catalyst is substance that enables reactions to proceed at a faster rate or under different conditions. Globe Tattoo, the most reliable mobile internet provider in the country, believes that the Filipino youth can be the catalyst for change in our society. In partnership with the Global Shapers Manila Hub, Tattoo has launched Cat@lyst, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that encourages today’s youth to "cause a chain reaction of positive action to make a difference in society using modern technology." They are challenging young Filipinos to explore and utilize the internet in affecting lasting changes in the community. In their first partnership, Globe Tattoo and Global Shapers Manila Hub seeks to harness the Filipino youth's creativity, energy, and social media savvy to create positive change in the Filipino society. The C@talyst participants will be mentored by Global Shapers Manila Hub. The Global Shapers Manila Hub is composed of young…
Top Five Tips to Survive the Sinulog Festival
Cebu is ready. Are you ready for Sinulog 2013? Chinese Dragon Dancers during the 2012 SinulogThe Sinulog Festival is an annual Cebuano festival held on the third Sunday of January. It is a Catholic festival celebrating Cebu's patron saint, the Santo Nino. It is touted as the biggest mardi gras festival in the Philippines. The Santo Nino at the end of the ProcessionOn the Saturday before the grand parade, the Cebuanos hold the "Procession." Locals and tourists alike join a lengthy walk around the city holding with them their Santo Nino. For some, this is a panata (devotion) which they do every year. It's very hard to go around the city on this day as most streets are either closed or redirected. Taxis are nowhere to be found and jeepneys are only on selected routes. On the Sinulog day itself, there's a Sinulog Festival Grand Parade of colorful floats, schoolchildren, and street dancers go around the city. Spectators fill the streets to the brim. It is one of the grandest and most popular festivals in the Philippines. The Sinulog Crowd of Santo Nino DevoteesI hesitantly joined the Sinulog Festival 2012 and I was surprised to have totally enjoyed it. I'm…
Liter of Light Kicks Off in Davao City
The Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCIP) kicked off its 2013 Liter of Light Project in Davao City on December 29, 2012 at Barangay 21-C, Piapi. 2013 Liter of Light National Chair JCI Mem Anna Lim-Santiago demonstrates the making of a Liter of Light The Liter of Light project began in 2011 when the JCIP, led by 2011 National President JCI Senator Bernard Dy, became a partner of the My Shelter Foundation headed by JCI Mem Iliac Diaz. In 2013, My Shelter Foundation and JCIP aim to implement the Liter of Light Project in at least 100 cities and 10,000 households in the Philippines. It is the hope of 2013 National Chairman JCI Member Anna Lim-Santiago that this will be done through the efforts of JCI local organizations (LOs) throughout the Philippines. In 2012, with the presence of then Immediate Past National President JCI Sen Bernard Dy and 2012 National Executive Vice-President JCI Sen Christine Garcia, Liter of Light was launched in Barangay Aquino, Agdao, Davao City on April 27, 2012. In the same year, with JCI Mem Ria Jose of JCI Duwaling as National Chair, the project was implemented in Legazpi, Bulacan, Palawan, Bohol, Iloilo, Aklan, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan,…