MPTC expressways RFID campaign on track following DOTr push for cashless toll

 The Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) declared its support for Department Order 2020-012 issued by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) that requires expressway-bound vehicles to enter via cashless, contactless transactions “to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 and subsequently as a means to ensure a more efficient flow of traffic.”

In its statement of support, MPTC announced that its ongoing groupwide RFID sticker installation campaign is onstream.

DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade signed the department order last August 13^, 2020 and mandated DOTr’s attached agencies to formulate procedures “to ensure the smooth implementation of the new policy.

“Our groupwide RFID roll out is on track to comply with D.O. 2020-012 and we will be ready to implement contactless toll payments consistent with the timeline,” said Rodrigo E. Franco, MPTC President and CEO.  “Our expressway network that includes the North Luzon Expressway, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, Manila-Cavite Expressway, and Cavite-Laguna Expressway is primed for cashless and contactless transactions within the year”, Franco further said.

            Franco added that “the MPTC tollway group will now accelerate all preparations to fully implement all-RFID (radio frequency identification) transactions in our toll plazas”.

            Roberto V. Bontia, concurrently heading CAVITEX and CALAX and head of MPTC’s RFID 100 Task Force, outlined MPTC’s preparations into four key elements: (1) Infrastructure Readiness, (2) Operational and Visibility Improvements, (3) Motorist Assistance, and (4) Manpower Re-equipping and Retooling.

Bontia pointed out that the MPTC tollways are technically ready to shift from manual toll collection to full RFID-enabled system. Moreover, MPTC assures that any RFID sticker installed by its provider Easytrip Corporation, will be compatible throughout the MPTC network of expressways hence, a better customer experience overall.

Preparations are also highlighted by operational and visibility improvements, chiefly with improved RFID signages to help direct motorists during the transition.  Likewise, the RFID stickers are available to online and in 24×7 onsite installation sites, to ensure that they are expressway-ready. “Getting the free RFID sticker online thru Shopee, and installing it yourself, is the truly contactless and cashless way,” Bontia remarked.

            For onsite options, more installation sites have been made available. There are also arrangements for specialized groups such as trucking groups, public utility vehicles, homeowners’ associations and local government-based commuters.

            Franco underscored MPTC’s policy of “supporting Sec. Tugade’s programs to improve transportation convenience for our country and people, especially the programs that will help control the spread of COVID-19, and keep our motorists, our tollway frontliners, and our employees safe.”

This Grade 12 artist can make awesome artworks with banana catsup

When hard times strike and traditional resources are out of reach, the most creative of us can find ingenious ways to make one-of-a-kind works of art.

This is especially true for Filipinos—and no one proves our resourcefulness and creativity more than this amazing Grade 12 artist, who didn’t need paint or pencils to create artwork. No, Vincent Dwight Paulo from Nueva Ecija uses banana catsup to draw portraits of famous personalities while staying at home during the community quarantine.

While he first started with a catsup portrait back in 2018, it was during the quarantine when he really started honing this unique art skill. “I really engaged myself in doing catsup art since school and art supplies shops were closed,” said Vincent. “I was running out of materials, so I used catsup instead.”

With creating catsup art being only a hobby for him, Vincent never thought it would become as popular as it did.

Working with catsup

Catsup was not the first medium he had used to create art, but it was the one within reach at home—which is how he ended up creating portraits of celebrities like Liza Soberano, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Taylor Swift, and One Direction.

“I really loved catsup because it is readily available inside the house,” Vincent shared. “I really love exploring and trying other mediums just to try something new. I don’t like to stick to the conventional and typical artworks that we see.”

Vincent primarily uses UFC Banana Catsup as it is the family’s favorite catsup brand at home. “It’s always what’s in our kitchen, and we really like fried foods dipped in UFC Banana Catsup because of its tamis-anghang taste,” he said. “I don’t want to try other brands for my art because I’m already used to UFC.”

Vincent’s resourcefulness led him to their kitchen pantry, where he used a bottle of UFC Banana Catsup to create one-of-a-kind portraits that went viral on social media.

Artist Vincent Dwight Paulo received various NutriAsia products which the family can enjoy both for cooking and creating unique artwork.

Inspiring creativity in Filipinos

While Vincent wows admirers online with his amazing catsup art, his plans are a little more different, as he dreams of taking up architecture in college. He realizes that such a course could be expensive, hindering others from pursuing their passion, but with his work he wants to inspire fellow artists and creatives to be resourceful.

“Being more creative and resourceful really is my objective. Painting does not stop if you don’t have art materials,” he continued. “Alternative materials are everywhere; you just have to explore. If you could think of some other materials than those usually used in making art, that would be great.”

As a token of recognition for Vincent’s astounding creativity and resourcefulness, NutriAsia sent him and his family more of their products for their use—whether it’s for their food or for more of Vincent’s art.

 

 

Tanduay Rums Bag Ultimate Spirits Challenge Award in US

Commited to the Filipino Spirit, Tanduay is the second largest seller of rum in the world. Tanduay Rums Bag Ultimate Spirits Challenge Award in US. How Tanduay’s Award-Winning Rhums are Made Tanduay has been dominating spirits competitions and awards in the recent years. Most recently, three of its products again gained recognition, this time from the prestigious Ultimate Spirits Challenge.

The Tanduay Double 16 Years Old Aged Rum was a finalist for the rum category, receiving a rating of 94 and was adjudged excellent and highly recommended. Tanduay Asian Rum Gold, meanwhile, received a 92 rating and was also adjudged excellent and highly recommended. With a rating of 88, Tanduay Silver Asian received a strong recommendation and was deemed very good.

“Tanduay has always been committed to creating the best rum possible. From the sugarcanes we use to our distillation process, we make sure that each product that comes out of our plants have gone through our stringent quality checks,” said Tanduay SVP for Sales and Marketing Paul Lim.

It’s Starts with the Quality of the Sugarcane

Tanduay sources its sugarcanes from Victorias, Negros Occidental, where planting begins just as the rainy season is about to start and harvesting done by summer of the following year.

The canes would then find their way to Tanduay’s sugar mill, where they are carefully cleaned, stripped off their leaves, cut, and refined. From these canes will come the molasses, the key ingredient to making rum.“At Tanduay, we only use first-syrup molasses, which are extracted from the initial boil of the sugarcanes. It contains a high sugar content, and is valued for its unique taste,” Lim said. The molasses is then fermented for 12 hours. This process turns the sugars into alcohol, creating a ferment prime for distillation.

Distilled and Blended to Perfection

Tanduay’s distillation plants are located in Negros Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Laguna, and they keep the tradition of Tanduay’s original distillery in Manila, which has already been decommissioned.The country’s humidity and these distilleries’ high elevation contribute to Tanduay rum’s distinct flavors and aromas. It is in these distilleries where the molasses is turned into a clear liquid—ethanol.

“Our skilled blenders would then take over. We owe much to them for creating the Tanduay flavors that the world has come to love,” Lim said.The liquids are stored in Kentucky bourbon oak barrels, where they will be aged.

“Tanduay uses two aging processes. In the single-barrel method, rums mature in individual barrels for a set amount of time. The solera aging process, meanwhile, channels the rums through a series of Kentucky bourbon barrels that are never empty, which helps create and sustain the flavors contained there for generations,” Lim said.Tanduay’s Master Blender, who is the guardian of Tanduay’s formulas, will then check the rum for consistency and quality.

Tanduay has been dominating spirits competitions and awards in recent years.  
Once again, three of its products gained international recognition, this time from the prestigious Ultimate Spirits Challenge in the US.
Tanduay takes pride in delivering the highest quality products, ensuring its sugarcane source and efficient distillation process.
We would like to share with you how Tanduay’s award-winning rums are made. 

Once the Master Blender gives the go signal, the rums are sent for bottling and packaging.“Creating a Tanduay product requires hard work and dedication, so we are deeply honored every time we would receive an award. Most of all, we are thankful for the loyalpatronage of Tanduay consumers who now comprise not only our fellow Filipinos but people from other countries as well,” Lim said.This June, Tanduay was declared once again the world’s best-selling rum by Drinks International. Early this year, Tanduay won five medals from the Beverage Testing Institute. Tanduay Asian Rum Gold topped the list with a gold medal. Silver medals, meanwhile, were awarded to Tanduay Asian Rum Silver and Boracay Cappuccino Flavored Rum. Tanduay Double Rum and Boracay Coconut Flavored Rum both received bronze medals

A New Coworking Space 021 Maker Space Dream Incubator Opening Soon in Binondo

In this digital age, coworking spaces is now a necessity especially to freelancers like me, or to SME (Small to Medium Enterprises) who doesn’t have the capacity to get their own physical space or doesn’t necessarily need one, but needs some cozy place to work in peace with a reliable source of internet and a possible source of network.

021 Maker Space Dream Incubator, a new coworking space, and business incubator, will open SOON at the heart of Binondo, a busy commercial district in Manila City. It would be located on the 8th floor of Co Ban Kiat II building along Juan Luna Street, Binondo. The new coworking space, owned by 021 Group OPC, will be the company’s first and largest coworking space in Manila’s Chinatown district.

 

 

The Co Ban Kiat II building is one of the historical structures in Binondo. It was built during the Pre-War period and was previously called S.J. Wilson building, named after American Navy expatriate Samuel J. Wilson. The building, in the pre-war era, used to be the headquarters of the Manila Stock Exchange and many other prominent companies and firms, including the Standard and Chartered Bank, the Japanese Consulate General’s office, Bank of America, Sunlife of Canada, Phil Am Life Insurance, France Consulate, Switzerland Consulate, and many others.

 

The 021 Maker Space coworking and incubator would occupy over 836 square meters of space. It would have 170 rentable private workstations, coworking desks, meeting rooms, nursery rooms, phone booths, and with ample area for sitting and events venue. Noting the exceptional demand of a coworking space in the country, the 021 Maker Space Dream Incubator would offer competitive rates and would cater not only to startup companies but to companies of all sizes, freelancers, entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, influencers and even to students.

 

 

 

What set 021 Maker Space different from other coworking spaces? Venture Capital is a term often thrown around when it comes to startups and new businesses. An entrepreneur’s genius business idea often will need business funding in order to grow and Investors may offer to make a venture capital investment in exchange for a percentage return. The 021 Maker Space will be serving as a bridge between the Entrepreneurs and Capital Investors and will help with the incubation of promising companies, countless startup businesses, and turning them into multinational giants. Therefore, with the creation of the incubator named 021 Maker Space, it will turn ventures from “zero to one”.

 

If you are a startup that is looking for capital resources for your amazing idea, please come and pitch your business plan. We have formed alliances with investors and venture capitalists that support the startup ecosystem. Also, if you are an Investor looking to invest in a startup, we can connect you to entrepreneurs with great growth potential.

“Opening a coworking space during a pandemic?” It is indeed very challenging to open a coworking space in the current situation, but the owners of 021 Maker Space Dream Incubator believe that despite this pandemic, coworking is still the future on how people will work and that capital venture can have a huge contribution to the country’s economic growth.

 

There are many companies that have asked their employees to work remotely and this kind of setup is expected to grow. At the same time, there are a lot of entrepreneurs and startups with amazing business plans who are not afraid to commence their venture and take risks even during this challenging situation. The 021 Maker Space has the potential to provide vital business services to startup businesses and support the remote workforce closer to where they are now.

 

What Services and Facilities will 021 Maker Space Offer its Customers? Aside from a modern and elegantly furnished coworking space, 021 Maker Space will be offering the following services to its clients:

 

● Private Offices

● Coworking Dedicated Desk and Hot Desk

● Virtual Office

● Meeting Rooms and Event Space

● Wi-Fi 6 Connectivity with Up to 1 Gbps high internet speed

● Cozy Lounges and Sitting Area

● Phone Booths

● Wellness Room

● Professional/Business Events

● Community Events

● Round the Clock Cleaning Team

● Complimentary Refreshments

Reserve your space NOW while there are still spaces to choose from at 021 Maker Space!

For inquiries, contact: 0917 1111 921 or email: admin@021makerspace.com

 

Visit their website: https://021makerspace.com/

 

Follow on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/021MakerSpace

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/021makerspace/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/021Maker

LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/021makerspace

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWMqtkExhZAJ0H5HA6qrehg

Allianz PNB LIfe and Reach 52 Virtual Launch of Allianz Kaagapay to Promote Inclusivity in Insurance

Allianz PNB Life and Reach52 Online Media and Bloggers Conference was held via Zoom meeting last August 6, focusing on Achieving a Healthy Population (working and non-working) in the Time of the Pandemic.

With around 147,000 employees worldwide, the Allianz Group serves over 100 million customers in more than 70 countries. It has a strong international presence operation in 70+ countries including the Asia Pacific market. In fiscal year 2019, the Allianz Group achieved total revenues of approximately 142 billion Euros and operating profit of approximately 11.5 billion Euros. Allianz is one of the world’s largest asset managers, with third-party assets of 1.686 billion Euros under management at year end 2019.

Allianz PNB Life has partnered with award-winning social enterprise Reach52 to promote the importance of inclusivity in insurance in the country, especially in the underserved rural communities, through a new corporate social responsibility project, Allianz Kaagapay.

“Most of those who do not have insurance are from the most vulnerable areas of the country. Through our partnership with Reach52, we aim to provide these communities the protection they need during these challenging times,” Allianz PNB Life President and CEO Alexander Grenz said.

Founded in 2016, Reach52 provides screening, health worker training, affordable medicines, insurance, diagnostics and consumer health products in rural regions that existing services don’t reach. This is achieved through establishing health systems and services, powered by mobile apps and tech platforms, a community-based workforce, and partnerships with the public and private sector.

One of the major goals of Allianz PNB in partnership with Reach52 is to Provide workers occupational safety and health protection amid the threat of COVID-19

Covid-19 issues continue to persists, but impacts on income, other deadly diseases and businesses (through recessions, etc) is equally worrying. There are actually 18.2 million cases worldwide with 693,000 deaths as of August 4. Aside from these dreadful facts, 73% of countries based in a Gavi/WHO survey report disruptions in immunization. This could see a reduction in DTP3 coverage for the first time in 28 years.

Through Allianz Kaagapay, Reach52 will be providing PhP25,000 worth of life insurance that includes COVID-19 coverage to its members for every purchase an Allianz Well! insurance product from August 1 to December 20, 2020. Members from Pototan and Cuartero, Iloilo will be the first beneficiaries of the insurance package.

“Our members are essential in our goal of extending primary care to the 52% of the world’s population who still lack access to essential health services. They are our access managers, the ones who help us fill the gap in the healthcare system in remote rural communities. We thank Allianz PNB Life for providing this support to our members,” Edward Booty, Founder and CEO of Reach52, said.

Allianz Well! is Allianz PNB Life’s health insurance product that has an annual plan limit of up to PhP100 million. It covers COVID19 hospitalization and ICU expenses up to the plan limit to support PhilHealth and HMO coverages. Its coverage also includes access to expert medical advice, 24/7 tele-consultation, health screening, dental services, physical activity programs, and nutrition counseling.

Nearly 1.6 billion informal workers, or half the world’s labour force, may lose their jobs and informal economy workers, who often lack social protection, have experience an increase of 60% globally, with as high as 80% in Africa and Latin America.

Bridging the Protection Gap

Inclusive Insurance: Allianz is partnering with leading social enterprise Reach52 to support unserved, underserved, vulnerable, or low-income populations in rural communities across the Philippines.

Moreover, more than 50% of small and medium enterprises in OECD countries could close aside from the fact that the number of impoverished people could increase for the first time since 1998 to almost a million.

“Allianz continue to provide clients with insurance products that cater to the full needs of our customers across the various stages of their lives. In this crucial and uncertain times, we want our customers to have peace of mind knowing that Allianz cares for them and we are here to keep our promise that they can rely on us when things go wrong,” Grenz said.

This is not the first time that Allianz PNB Life has launched a project aimed at inclusivity. Prior to Allianz Kaagapay, it launched Project Sanlahi, which aimed to empower indigenous youths in Pampanga through the sport of obstacle course racing and financial literacy.

Keep skin fresh with Ever Organics’ newest skin care products

Refresh and revitalize skin with new Ever Organics mist and mask products.

 

A few spritz of the new Ever Organics Face Mist (P198) on your face can refresh tired and dull skin. The Ice Jeju Face Mist variant for dry and sensitive skin, is packed with Aloe Leaf extract to help soothe skin from sun damage, Ice Plant extract, the cooling ingredient and Skullcap root extract to reduce dark spots. The face mist also comes in Ever Organics Aloe Face Mist variant.

 

To achieve radiant-looking skin, try Ever Organics Sheet Mask (P38) which comes in six variants to answer to varying skin concerns: Green Tea to detoxify, prevents acne and control oily skin, Collagen to revitalize, Vitamin C as an anti-oxidant, Aloe Vera to soothe skin, Charcoal to purify and Snail to even out skin tone.

Show your skin some tender love and care with these newest skin care addition from Ever Organics available on its official page on Lazada (www.lazada.com.ph/shop/ever-organics). To know more about Ever Organics, follow its Facebook page, (@EverOrganics) and Instagram (@ever_organics).

 

Creative snacks for homeschool recess

As students prepare to take their classes online for their safety amid the pandemic, it is important to keep them fueled and motivated for school. To help boost their creativity and learning, Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider, suggests smart tips for creative snacks that are perfect for study breaks:

Create fun snacks during craft-making day. Parents can bake butter cookies, cupcakes or cakes while kids decorate them with designs like the planets of the solar system or their favorite literary characters. The key is to think out of the box and prep ahead of time or during the weekend so everything is ready for a quick snack break. Doing this can help make their homeschooling experience more fun and give them something enjoyable to look forward to every week.

Have a weekly themed recess. Turn recess into an opportunity to learn something new. It can be a fun science experiment like turning milk into ice cream or it can be a short “tour around the world,” discovering different cultures through food. Serve them various cuisines as their snacks with a new country as the theme every day or every week.

Make bento boxes. Some parents struggle to make their kids eat nutritious foods. To encourage and excite the kids to eat well-balanced meals, why not make bento boxes? Utilize colorful ingredients or shape them into cute animals to make the bento box visually appetizing. Other great ideas for bento lunch sets are sushi sandwiches with sliced fruits or nori-wrapped rice sandwiches that can be made from leftovers.

Incorporate food that boost memory and concentration. Help kids get through their homeschool hours by preparing “brain food” to boost memory and concentration. Try fruit bowls or smoothies with blueberries, strawberries, kiwis and oranges. Studies show that these fruits contain vitamin C and antioxidants, which help prevent mental decline and improve communication in the brain cells, respectively. Be sure to include fatty fish like salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, which are rich in omega-3s for better cognition and thinking abilities.

Prepare these fun and healthy snack options suggested by Solane to help students be well and learn better. To know more, visit www.solane.com.ph.

Beauty + Immunity: 4Life Transfer Factor® Collagen

Pre-pandemic, my skin is a total burn! Sun damaged with sun spots due to prolonged sun exposure aside from my not-so-healthy diet (hello sugar and carbs!) and irregular skin care routine.

Sun exposure causes decrease in collagen production and lessen skin’s elasticity. These causes wrinkle to form over time. Excess sugar will eventually cause high glycemic index which could lead to inflammation in the body including the skin.

The typical me when I do construction site inspection.

 Good news! Damaged skin can be repaired and rejuvenated! Did you know? Collagen is the most abundant protein in our body, and while it is a key component of connective tissues, we usually hear most about its skin health benefits.

Collagen can do a lot more for our body than just support healthy skin, though. 4Life Transfer Factor Collagen provides total body wellness through hydrolyzed collagen, antioxidant protection, and patented 4Life Transfer Factor®.*

4Life Transfer Factor Collagen improves skin moisture, tone, and elasticity, while promoting overall longevity and healthy aging. It slows down the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It is also dermatologist-tested. Studies show improvements for skin, nails, and hair in just 8 weeks!

Experimental Methods:

26 healthy adult subjects, ages 40 – 55, consumed one 8-g stick pack of 4Life Transfer Factor Collagen daily for 42 days. Study participants were evaluated at day 0 and day 42.

At each visit, skin hydration, firmness, and elasticity were measured. High-resolution photographs were taken and graded by a dermatologist and a questionnaire was administered.

Conclusion:

4Life Transfer Factor Collagen significantly improves skin hydration, firmness, and appearance of fine lines and wrinkles after 42 days.

 

4Life’s collagen is sourced from Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. 4Life Transfer Factor Collagen contains hydrolyzed collagen, which breaks peptides into smaller units that are easier for our body to use. 4Life Transfer Factor Collagen contains 5,000 mg of hydrolyzed collagen per packet.

Key Features:

Replenishes collagen levels to support healthy skin

Boosts, Educates, Balances the immune system with 4Life Transfer Factor

Improves skin moisture, tone, and elasticity

Slows the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Contains Vitamins C and E to support skin

Promote overall longevity and healthy aging

Stimulates collagen synthesis in the body

Dermatologist-tested

IFANCA Halal Certified

This revolutionary product from 4Life, The Immune System Company™, combines healthy skin support with 4Life Transfer Factor. 4Life Transfer Factor is extracted from cow colostrum and chicken egg yolk. It is a product made by the immune system for the immune system. 4Life Transfer Factor can boost, educate, and balance the immune system. Recent independent laboratory studies show that core 4Life Transfer Factor products bolster Natural Killer (NK) cell activity in the presence of a health threat.† This product can give consumers much-needed immune support.*

4Life Transfer Factor Collagen also contains Vitamin C and E and provides additional antioxidant support. And, in addition to being IFANCA Halal Certified, it is also gluten-free and soy-free. It has a neutral taste, so you can enjoy 4Life Transfer Factor Collagen in your favorite cold drink!

General Manager Eileen Tan-Dario, 4Life Research Philippines: “At 4Life, we take pride in providing our consumers products that are well researched and scientifically backed. 4Life Transfer Factor Collagen boosts the immune system and slows down the appearance of fine line and wrinkles. We are very proud of this unique formula.”

 Chief Scientific Officer David Vollmer, PhD, 4Life Research USA: “4Life Transfer Factor Collagen is the accumulation of many years of research on ingredients that support healthy skin, hair, and nails. We included 4Life Transfer Factor, which also has known benefits for the skin. This product gives our distributors and customers a first-in-class product that cannot be matched anywhere else!”

4Life Transfer Factor Collagen is gluten-free, soy-free and can expect to see and feel results in just 8 weeks. It comes in a mild natural vanilla peppermint flavor which allows you to mix 1 packet with 240 ml of water and/or match with any drink, beverages, even porridge!

4Life recognizes the importance of boosting the immune system, try it for yourself! 4Life Transfer Factor Collagen is manufactured by 4Life Research USA which has offices in 25 markets, including 4Life Philippines, to serve a global network of independent distributors and their customers.

Smart launches new Giga Study data pack for learning

As the world continues to deal with the pandemic, many schools have resorted to online classes as a safe and innovative way for students to continue learning new knowledge and skills.

 

To help students adapt to this new normal, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. has launched Giga Study, a prepaid data pack aimed at giving students simpler access to a selection of learning apps and productivity tools.

  

Register via *123# or the new Smart App

 

Available to all Smart Prepaid and TNT subscribers, Giga Study 99 comes with 1 GB of data for specific study apps every day for 7 days, plus 2 GB of open-access data for only P99. To register, simply dial *123# and choose Giga and select Study. Subscribers can also avail of the promo conveniently via the new Smart App.

Giga Study offers access to Google Suite, which includes Google Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Meet, and Drive. Learning via video is also an option with YouTube and YouTube Kids. The data pack also offers access to Microsoft 365, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and OneDrive.

Giga Study adds to Smart and TNT’s line of Giga offers, which are designed to cater to the various lifestyle needs and passions of customers. Recently, Smart also introduced Giga Work for those who need access to work and productivity apps.

Country’s fastest mobile data network

  

Smart and TNT subscribers can enjoy all these Giga offers powered by Smart LTE, the country’s fastest mobile network, as certified by third-party mobile analytics firms such as Ookla and Opensignal.

Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, recently named Smart as the country’s fastest mobile data network in the first half of 2020 after it achieved a Speed Score™ of 18.33, with average speeds of 15.94 Mbps for download, and 7.57 Mbps for upload, based on 2,810,963 user-initiated tests taken with Speedtest®.

On the other hand, Opensignal, an independent mobile analytics firm, reported in its April 2020 Mobile Network Experience Report for the Philippines that Smart remained ahead of the competition in terms of Video Experience, Upload and Download Speed Experience, Voice App Experience, Games Experience, and 4G Availability.

For more details on Smart’s products and services, follow Smart’s official accounts on Facebook at www.fb.com/SmartCommunications and Twitter and Instagram at @LiveSmart.

Prepare your Kids for Distance Learning with TANG

TANG, in partnership with Edukasyon.ph, aims to help moms

make distance learning a more fun experience for their kids

The new school year is about to start soon. And with the setup of distance learning being a new experience, many parents are looking for guidance on how to make the best out of their children’s learning experience at home.

Learning from home is an entirely new experience from the traditional classroom setup. Apart from missing the opportunities to learn from social interactions, more distractions can be found at home such as computers, TVs, and many other external factors that may disrupt the learning process. To help moms bridge the gaps of distance learning and turn the home into a conducive learning environment, TANG, in partnership with Edukasyon.ph, launches Prepared with TANG: Get Ready for Distance Learning.

 

Prepared with TANG: Get Ready for Distance Learning is a free online learning platform where moms can get insights about distance learning and how they can play a more active role in their child’s education. The platform will provide moms with useful tips and simple steps to enhance their child’s learning experience at home, such as:

 

●      Providing motivation when child feels bored or tired during lessons;

●      Setting up a comfortable study space;

●      Getting creative with new educational activities; and most important,

●      Ensuring proper nutrition and fortification including the importance of Vitamin C

 

Enriching advice and tips will come from the expertise and real-life experiences of fellow moms and experts such as homeschooling advocate Tina Rodriguez, mom and daughter Mikaela Martinez-Lagdameo and Noelle, and LEGO senior concept artist, Ian Sta Maria.

 

“It has always been TANG’s mission to be every Filipino mom’s partner in preparing their children for a bright future. And this partnership is even more important as moms face the new normal of distance learning.” says Miguel Reyes, Brand Manager of TANG Philippines. “With TANG, moms can ensure that their children will have refreshing breaks that help make for a better learning experience. This is just the first step of many as we at TANG continue to be every mom’s partner in guiding their children towards what lies ahead.”

Join us over a fun and enriching merienda break with your kids on August 8, 2020, 3PM at the TANG PH Facebook page as we launch the free platform through a Facebook Live session. Follow us on www.facebook.com/TANGPhilippines/ to learn more.

 

Get your kids ready for a brighter future, prepared with TANG.