Monday, December 21, 2020

Defensil Isopropyl Alcohol introduced newest Ambassadors


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



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

Richard and Sarah’s family also needed to go through a lot of adjustments in the new normal. One adjustment that they had to do was to look for better ways to protect their family against germs. They found their newest ally in Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol, which promises a higher level of protection against germs and viruses.



About Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol

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 people the peace of mind that they are well-defended.

·        It starts to kill germs on contact and upon constant use, will provide up to 12-hour protection.

 

Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol is also a pharmaceutical grade alcohol, which means that it has passed the strictest quality standards of the Philippine Food & Drug Administration (FDA). To know if an alcohol is pharmaceutical grade, people can check the label.

 


Isopropyl Alcohol Label 101: Pharmaceutical vs. Cosmetic Grade Isopropyl Alcohol

Isopropyl Alcohols are registered under the Philippine FDA as either Pharmaceutical or Cosmetic Grade. To know the difference, the front label of a pharmaceutical grade alcohol shows the product’s generic name enclosed in a box. Meanwhile, the back label should show a DRHR number, which is the FDA Production Registration Number, proving that the product has passed the highest FDA Standards for isopropyl alcohol.

Check out this infographic for more info!



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Saturday, December 12, 2020

Go beyond resilience to renaissance –UnionBank President and CEO

 


Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) held the seventh iteration of its E-Talk Tales webinar series last December 9, wherein UnionBank President and CEO Edwin Bautista gave an overview of the Bank’s milestones in the past year and how it went from providing help for Filipinos to survive the pandemic to creating a better digital normal for everyone.

UnionBank made headlines in May this year after being named ‘second most helpful bank in Asia-Pacific’ in the BankQuality Consumer Survey on Retail Banks that was conducted in April.


This helpfulness was evident in UnionBank’s commitment to ensuring that its essential banking services remained accessible and reliable 24/7 during the enhanced community quarantine period, a time when uncertainties ran rampant and the needs of customers could change at any time.

The Bank helped the government in the disbursement of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP) cash assistance to 700,000 beneficiaries 
amounting to P4.9 billion. It also assisted partner Local Government Units (LGUs) in the distribution of cash or loan proceeds to constituents.

UnionBank has also helped countless micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) digitize amid the pandemic through its MSME platform GlobalLinker, and through MSME-leaning platforms Sentro, SeekCap, and bux, which are offered by its fintech spinoff UBX. To date, more than 27,000 online shops have already been made using Sentro, SeekCap now has more than 16,000 MSME signups, and bux has over 92,000 users. GlobalLinker's user base is also now at more than 38,000.

Another sector of society that UnionBank was able to assist especially at the height of the pandemic were teachers, with the help of its thrift bank subsidiary CitySavings Bank. To date, CitySavings has extended a total of P26.1 billion in teachers' loans, P3.2 billion in motorcycle loans, and 2.9 billion in MSME loans to beneficiaries.

And now, with the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror, UnionBank has begun the next major phase in its digital transformation journey, going full-speed ahead from merely displaying its resilience in the face of an unprecedented global health crisis, toward a renaissance in innovation and co-creation.


UnionBank has been a leader in the practice of the agile methodology, which enables the Bank to react quickly to any situation and achieve innovation at a much faster rate. But the Bank knew it had to become much faster. So, to do this, the company started migrating to an even faster way of working: DevSecOps.


Short for “development, security, and operations,” DevSecOps is an ideology that aims to integrate security into every stage of the development-deployment cycle. With this new methodology, the Bank has been able, among other advantages, to test new features that they develop much faster and deploy the said features on an almost real-time basis. Moving forward, DevSecOps will play a key role in the creation of new services for the Bank.

Aside from DevSecOps, another key element of the Bank’s digital renaissance is data science and AI. This will be implemented across various verticals within the Bank, from mobile banking to credit, from algorithms to operational enhancements, among others.


"This is really the time wherein, together we can usher in a renaissance in the area of banking and technology. It's an area where the Philippines can not only be a fast follower, but can actually be a trailblazer in the banking world,” Bautista said.

To know more, visit their official pages:

Unionbank of the Philippines at https://www.unionbankph.com/, UBX at https://ubx.ph/, Unionbank GlobalLinker at https://unionbank.globallinker.com/login, and CitySavings at https://citysavings.com.ph/.

Friday, December 11, 2020

RISING ERA DYNASTY, Inc. (RED) gets to the heart of today’s health crisis

 


Rising Era Dynasty (RED), distributors of natural and organic high-quality nutritional products, advocates health and wellness through a holistic approach, ensuring these products are of the highest quality and optimum potency, very vital requirements to what we are now facing globally.

Go ESSENTIALS


As a fast-growing movement, RED continues to educate people on the importance of health and wellness and the impact of Organic Farming as means to Restore, Enhance and Defend the state of mother earth and the future of mankind.

 



RED is a trailblazer, not only in their support for today’s growing need of a nutritional revolution against viruses and the likes, but also in enabling this need to pave the way to Restore, Enhance and Defend a person’s desire to Abundance and Prosperity. By creating a business platform with a campaign for well-being, every person has the opportunity to attain Financial Independence and Time Freedom. Now that the majority of us work from home, the possibility of reaching out to more people is limitless.

 


“RED is totally dedicated in providing and delivering outstanding quality products and services that will improve lives. Our vision is to be known as a top-of-mind brand for all our innovative and superb quality products.  Expect our total commitment to exceptional standards of performance and productivity and we are willing to embrace new ideas and learn continuously to create a long-term value for our consumers, our people and business partners”, says RED President and CEO Jayant Red Era. “RED’s products are organically grown, manufactured and developed in the highest proprietary process and standard and are highly-essential items as we partner only with the best scientists and doctors together with a high-quality performing manufacturing company to achieve all these”, Era adds.

 



Top selling wellness products of RED which can help build a strong immune system are the GoEssentials consisting of RED GoGreen, RED GoZyme, and RED GoDefend. The newest member under the GoEssentials team is the GoWhite Glutathione capsules. To serve the rising clamor for beauty products, RED also has natural organic soap bars: RED Natural Organic Whitening Soap, RED Organic Sea Salt Soap, and RED Organic Algae Soap. And they also have the highly-preferred organic solution for soil and plants – Grand Humus Plus and Grand Humivet for livestock. To beat the bite, RED has an anti-mosquito lotion to beat the rising and fatal mosquito borne diseases such as Dengue, Zika Virus, Malaria and Chikungunya.’


To further serve the need for health and wellness problems, RED added vital products such as GoProtect, GoBreaker, GoProsgeum and GoHeart&Brain. Lastly, they also have premium healthy coffee blends with Ginseng & Tonkat Ali, Spirulina & Ganoderma, and Kacip Fatimah.


For more information about RED, visit https://redinc.net/ or find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/red.risingera.77

 


Monday, December 7, 2020

SM BEARS OF JOY 2020: HONORING FRONTLINERS

 


 

SM BEARS OF JOY

 

SM Bears of Joy is an annual project of SM Cares, SM Supermalls, and Toy Kingdom to encourage shoppers to share the holiday seasons’ joy with the children in need.  This year, SM Cares honors the bravery and selflessness of the frontliners with the special Bears of Joy -- Kit the Doctor, Heart the Nurse, Ace the Soldier, and Max the Police.  

These cute and cuddly Bears of Joy can be purchased at all SM Supermalls nationwide, online stores of Toy Kingdom, and The SM Store.  For only 200Php, you will get to purchase 2 Bears of Joy, one for you to keep and one for the mall’s partner beneficiary.  With this campaign, shoppers will have the opportunity to share and put a smile on the faces of children in need while commemorating our courageous frontliners during this pandemic.


For SM City Taytay, you can find the Bears of Joy booth near the entrance of the SM Store at the Ground level of Building A.


SM City Marikina’s Bears of Joy booth is located at the right side of the Main Entrance beside the carpark cashier.


For SM City East Ortigas, you can find the Bears of Joy booth at the Main Atrium near the Christmas centerpiece.

SM Bears of Joy project runs from Nov. 4 – Dec 25, 2020, in time for this season of caring and sharing.

SM Cares is the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls which handles initiatives to support communities, promote social inclusion, and care for the environment.  SM Cares’ advocacies include programs on Persons with Disabilities, Environment, Women and Breastfeeding Mothers, Senior Citizens, and Children and Youth.

Sunday, December 6, 2020

Run out of snack ideas for the family?

As a mom of three active kids, I am always concerned about what they put into their mouths. Is it healthy? Will it sustain them? Snacks are a big thing in our house! Lalo na kapag weekdays because may online class/ modular sila. 

The challenge is always something tasty AND healthy. Kailangan lagi tayo ready. Today, I will share with you how to prepare this super easy and nutritious Blueberry Pistachio Parfait.

Blueberries are low in fat and sodium, have just 80 calories per cup. 👌
Blueberry Pistachio Parfait 


 Ingredients

  1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
 1 cup Farmers Best Frozen Highbush Blueberries,
 1/4 cup lightly salted pistachios, chopped
  2 tablespoons honey

  
  Instructions
Layer half of the yogurt, blueberries, and pistachios between 2 serving glasses. 
Repeat layers. 
Drizzle with honey. 

  Variations
Substitute coconut milk yogurt or almond milk yogurt for a dairy-free alternative.

 Note: If using frozen blueberries, rinse before use.

 Enjoy!!! 🤤

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Jollibee launches the New Ready to Cook Garlic Pepper Marinated Chicken


Jollibee presents a new family-favorite chicken dish to try at home

 



Jollibee innovates with a new way to bring restaurant-quality food to Filipinos with an exciting and delicious new meal anyone can easily prepare at home. Presenting the New Jollibee Ready to Cook Garlic Pepper Marinated Chicken, a first from the Philippines’ top quick service restaurant chain.

 

Get ready to wow everyone at home with restaurant-quality chicken that absolutely hits the right spot. It also doesn’t take too much effort to make, which makes it perfect for those who have to balance making meals with everything else they have to do.

 

The New Jollibee Ready to Cook Garlic Pepper Marinated Chicken gives you the flavorful experience of a restaurant-like meal that you can quickly cook in the comfort of your own kitchen. This absolutely delicious chicken is marinated in tasty garlic pepper sauce, providing goodness that will delight the whole family and be their new favorite at home.

 

“Filipinos are looking for new food experiences and are excited to try new flavors,” said Cathleen Capati, AVP for Jollibee’s Bestsellers and Ready to Cook products. “That’s why we came up with an innovative new product in the Ready to Cook Marinated Chicken, something amazing that they can easily and quickly make at home.”

 

Preparing this meal is easy: It can be oven-baked by pre-heating the oven at 200 C and then baking for 25-30 minutes or until cooked, or pan-fried by pre-heating cooking oil and frying for around 15 minutes.

 

The New Jollibee Ready to Cook Garlic Pepper Marinated Chicken gives restaurant-quality goodness for P250. Starting December 1 in selected Metro Manila stores and coming soon to Provincial Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, you can have it safely delivered to you via the Jollibee Delivery App, JollibeeDelivery.com, and #87000! It’s also available via Drive-Thru and Take Out.

 

For more info and updates on Jollibee products, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

 

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Essential Nutrients of Blueberries Plus No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe


No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake


Our family’s medical history is one of the reasons why I keep an eye on our lifestyle. I take extra measures to help reduce the risk of cancer and this involves daily exercise and a balanced diet.

 

I choose foods that are high in antioxidants like fruits and veggies because they protect our body from free radicals. These nasty free radicals can damage our cells and contribute to aging and diseases, such as cancer.

 

One of the fruits with the highest levels of antioxidants is the yummy blueberry. Though miniature in size, they are also proof that, when it comes to nutrition, good things do come in small packages.

 

These are the four essential nutrients of blueberries:

 

1. Blueberries contain Vitamin C

In just one serving, you can get about 15% of your daily requirement of Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps support the immune system and promotes wound healing.

 

2. Blueberries are a good source of dietary fiber.

A handful of blueberries can help you meet your daily fiber requirement. Dietary fiber may reduce the risk of heart disease and adds bulk to your diet, which may help you feel full faster.

 

3. Blueberries are high in Manganese.

Manganese helps the body process cholesterol and nutrients such as carbohydrates and protein.

 

4. Blueberries are rich in Vitamin K.

Vitamin K refers to a group of fat-soluble vitamins that play a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and regulating blood calcium levels.

Blueberries are low in fat and sodium, have just 80 calories per cup and contain a category of phytonutrients called polyphenols. This group includes anthocyanins, which are compounds that give blueberries their blue color. Anthocyanins are a class of compounds with antioxidant effects.

I’m so thankful that blueberries are available in the Philippines throughout the year. We can enjoy fresh blueberries from the U.S. from April to September. Meanwhile, frozen blueberries from the U.S. are in stores year-round.

Farmers Best Frozen Highbush Blueberries


I recently prepared a No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake for the family. Check out the quick and simple recipe below:

 

Ingredients:

2 cups crushed graham crackers

½ cup melted butter

1 pack all-purpose cream 250ml

1 cup cream cheese

½ cup condensed milk

Farmers Best Frozen Highbush Blueberries

 

Directions:

1. Combine graham crackers and butter. Mix well. Set aside.

2. Beat all-purpose cream, cream cheese and, condensed milk until smooth and fully incorporated.

3. In a container, layer graham crackers, cream mixture, and blueberries alternately

4. Keep in the refrigerator to keep cold. Serve chilled.

 

I wasn’t kidding when I said it’s an easy-peasy recipe. You can make this blueberry cheesecake in half an hour. It’s delicious, too! It has the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It’s so creamy good!

 

One important thing to note, though, is that frozen blueberries are as healthy as fresh blueberries. They’re frozen straight from the farm, with all the good stuff locked in - nutrients, freshness, and flavor. An advantage it has from fresh blueberries is that it has a longer shelf-life and can stay in the freezer for months. You just need to thaw them before use, or not at all when you want to make cold blueberry smoothies or fruit shakes.

 

Interested in frozen blueberries from the U.S.? You can find Farmers Best Frozen Highbush Blueberries in the frozen aisle of supermarkets. Exclusive to Rustan's Supermarket outlets are brands offering frozen U.S. blueberries like Essential Everyday and Sunny Select.

 

I’ll feature my Blueberry Pistachio Parfait on my next blog. Please stay tuned!

 

Blueberry Pistachio Parfait 


Want to win packs of frozen blueberries from U.S. Blueberries-Philippines? I gotcha! 

 

Just prepare your favorite dish, snack or beverage using U.S. blueberries and share a photo of your finished product and the recipe on your personal FB or IG.

 

Make sure to follow and tag me and U.S. Blueberries-Philippines on FB and IG. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #MITMxUSBlueberriesPHL, #MommyBloggersPH and #USBlueberriesPHL.

 

Hurry! Three (3) winners will be chosen. You can post your entries until December 9, 2020. Winners will be announced on my FB and IG on December 11, 2020.