Club Knots: providing creative and fun activities that parents and kids can enjoy doing together.

Staying at home may seem to have limited playtime options, but there are still ways to make things more enjoyable for kids. 

Get creative, have fun with your kids at home with Club Knots

To encourage imaginative play at home and bring adults and kids closer together, Jack ‘n Jill Knots launched Club Knots — a Facebook page dedicated to provide creative and fun activities that parents and kids can enjoy doing together.

Club Knots offers unique ideas for arts and crafts. The page will feature video tutorials that moms, dads, and their little ones can watch together to guide them in co-creating creative playtime tools. 

Check out inspired ideas like Elephant Puffs, Shadow Play, and more. Bonding moments at home are going to be more creative and fun with these activities while enjoying yummy Choco Knots, Berry Knots, and Milky Knots. 

Follow www.facebook.com/ClubKnots and get started with your family-time creative projects.

Choco Knots, Milky Knots, and Berry Knots are products of Universal Robina Corporation (URC), makers of C2, Piattos, Cloud 9, Magic Crackers and many other well-loved Pinoy products. URC products can be bought in supermarkets, groceries, convenience stores and sari-sari stories nationwide.

With the holiday season just around the corner, now is the time to get ready with your Christmas decor. If you’re looking for a bargain on the sparkliest and most colorful decorations that will bring the holiday cheer to you and your family, visit Parolan at Araneta City. The annual Parolan Christmas Activity at Araneta City is part of their colorful holiday offering to the public.

Bring the holiday cheer to your home with decor from Parolan at Araneta City!

The said activity offers multitude of choices: from Christmas lights that dance to the tune of your favorite carols, to garlands that glitter and shine; from Christmas tree ornaments that have a plethora of shapes and colors, to the Pinoy Parol decorated with capiz shells and lit up in red, green and gold. Whatever you choose, these Christmas decors will surely bring a festive touch to every corner of your house.

You can also have your garlands and Christmas trees personalized, making your Christmas ornaments more special. 

And if shopping for Christmas ornaments stirs up your appetite, you don’t need to go far as Parolan at Araneta City has a number of food stalls that will surely satisfy your cravings. There are some Filipino Christmas staples to be had, like Puto Bumbong and Bibingka. If you’re up for some street food, delectable grilled meat, and some thirst quenchers, you’ll also find them at Parolan in Araneta City. 

Visit now for a worry-free Christmas shopping experience! Parolan at Araneta City strictly observes health protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe experience for everyone who visits. Stores are open from 5 AM to 8 PM daily located at the Farmers Garden Parking (along Gen. Mac Arthur Ave.)

For more information about Parolan at Araneta City and to keep updated about the latest news and promos, like and follow Araneta City on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Join these fang-tastic Halloween activities from Landers

 

This spooky season, spend some quality time and get crafty with your kids as Landers Superstore, the country’s fastest growing membership shopping establishment brings all the Halloween fun to your home.
 
Landers Superstore, in partnership with Global Art and Child’s Home Educational Center will be offering Halloween-themed arts and crafts and painting online classes for children. There will be different activities that will allow your kids to get creative, such as making decorations, and drawing and painting Halloween characters.
 
The online classes will be on October 24, 25, 30, and 31 with two online classes per day at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Each class will be 45 to 60 minutes long and will be facilitated by two preschool teachers from Global Art and Child’s Home Education Center.
 
This activity is exclusive to Landers members only. Those interested must be part of Landers Superstore’s community Facebook group, Love Landers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LandersSuperstoreCommunity. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis as slots available are for 15 kids per class only, so make sure to check out Landers’ social media pages regularly to get the registration link.
 
For more information, you may like the Landers Superstore Facebook page, and follow @landersph on Instagram.

Robots are invading Araneta City this Halloween!

Get ready, because the ‘bots are spreading tricks and treats as Araneta City celebrates Halloween!

Robots are invading Araneta City and they have quite a few surprises for everyone, wherever they are! This year, Araneta City is bringing the celebration not only within the City of Firsts but also virtually to make sure that everybody can join in on the fun!

It started last October 18 (Sunday) with Halloween Alert: Search for the Hidden Robots in the City which lasted until October 20 (Tuesday). In this activity, participants had the chance to search for the robots hidden at the Gateway Mall, Ali Mall, and Farmers Plaza activity areas. By taking a photo with the robot they found at one of the backdrops Araneta City has prepared and then posting it on Facebook with the hashtag #RobotsInvadeTheCity, they’ll have a chance to win some fun gifts and exclusive goodies!

 

For the more artistic kiddos and kids-at-heart, Araneta City is having the Arts and Craft: Halloween Greeting sand art online workshop on October 21 (Wednesday). Participants can create their own sand art, take a photo of it, post it on Facebook until October 28 (Wednesday) with the hashtag #RobotsInvadeTheCity, and tag Araneta City for a chance to win a special surprise!

Araneta City will also have a Virtual Halloween Party on October 25 (Sunday). Customers with a single receipt purchase worth ₱500 from any Araneta City establishment can redeem a virtual party pass at the Gateway Mall or Ali Mall concierge and claim one loot bag. Attendees can look forward to an afternoon of magic tricks and a futuristic performance from ADDLIB. And to cap it all off, Araneta City is holding a virtual costume contest, with one winner taking home ₱5,000. So get your spookiest look ready!

For more information about the Virtual Halloween Party, click this link: www.shorturl.at/hrEX3. And to keep updated about the latest news from Araneta City and other promos, like and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Cash Agad: Ka-Partner Sa Muling Pagbangon

Cash Agad:  Ka-Partner Sa Muling Pagbangon

Naging matindi ang epekto ng pandemic sa mga pamilya at komunidad sa bansa hindi lang  dahil sa takot na naramdaman ng marami mula sa banta ng COVID-19 kundi pati na rin sa epekto nito sa kabuhayan. Maraming nagsarang negosyo at maraming nawalan ng trabaho. At yun namang mga kumikita pa rin, hindi makapag-withdraw ng cash dahil pinatigil ng mga lockdown ang pampublikong transportasyon.

Mabuti na lamang at andiyan ang mga Cash Agad partner agents, naka-antabay para matugunan ang banking needs ng bawat Pilipino sa gitna ng pandemya. Naapektuhan man ang sila noong nagdeklara ng community quarantine, sila naman ay nakatulong sa barangay, nakakabawi at patuloy pang bumabangon upang muling umunlad ang kanilang mga negosyo.

Ang network ng Cash Agad partner agents ay binubuo ng mga maliliit na negosyante sa Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao na nagpapatakbo ng sebisyong Cash Agad sa kani-kanilang komunidad. Layunin ng sebisyong ito na bigyan ng access sa cash ang mga malalayong komunidad, lalo na ang mga liblib na lugar, mga lugar na kailangan pang umakyat ng bundok o tumawid ng dagat. 

Ang Cash Agad ay solusyon mula sa BDO Unibank na kung saan ang pinakamahahalagang serbisyo ng bangko - tulad ng withdrawal at balance inquiry - ay nakakarating sa isang liblib na lugar nang hindi na kinakailangang magpatayo pa ng isang branch o maglagay ng ATM.

Tindahan na, ATM pa: Ang may-ari ng isang tindahan (pwede ring salon, drugstore, hardware store, etc.) ay maaaring maging Cash Agad partner agent na seserbiyso sa isang komunidad. Dahil ang negosyanteng ito ay matagal nang bahagi ng komunidad, malapit ang pwesto, kilala at pinagkakatiwalaan, mas madali sa mga tao na sa kanya lumapit para kunin ang kanilang pera.

Kapag naging Cash Agad partner agent, ang may-ari ng tindahan ay bibigyan ng POS terminal na may kakayanang tumanggap ng mga transaksyon gamit ang Philippine-issued ATM card, mapa-debit o prepaid man ito. At kahit pa BDO Unibank ang nagpapatakbo sa Cash Agad, tinatanggap ng POS terminal ang mga ATM cards ng lahat ng bangko sa Pilipinas.

Cash Agad at mga LGUs: Isa pang maganda sa Cash Agad ay hindi ito nakadepende sa oras ng bangko. Habang bukas ang tindahan ng Cash Agad partner agent, pwede mag-transact dito. Yun nga lang, binago lang ang mga schedule ngayon dahil sa pandemic at community quarantine. Ang mga lokal na opisyal ang nagbibigay ng schedule kung kelan pwede mag- withdraw sa isang tindahang may Cash Agad. Ito ay para masigurado ang physical distancing at kaligtasan ng bawat partner agent at mga customers nito.

Maging ang mga LGU ay umaasa rin sa Cash Agad para maparating sa mga nangangailangan ang mga supporta ng gobyerno. Halimbawa, ang mga benepisyaryo ng 4Ps ay sa Cash Agad na nagwi-withdraw ng kanilang monthly cash assistance. Ang mga IPs o indigenous people din ay tumatanggap ng kanilang cash assistance at iniwi-withdraw dito. Lahat ng ito ay naging posible dahil sa pagtutulungan ng Cash Agad at LGU.

Maski ang mga empleyado ng munisipyo, mga pulis, at mga teacher sa isang lokalidad ay sa Cash Agad na nagpupunta para makuha ang sweldo nila. Ang mga pribadong empleyado, mga pamilya ng OFWs, lahat sila ay pwedeng sa Cash Agad na mag-withdraw.

Ito ay malaking ginhawa para sa kanilang lahat dahil noong nagkaroon ng mga lockdown at checkpoints, hindi na makaalis ang maraming tao sa kani-kanilang baranggay para magpunta sa mga dati nilang dinadayong mga bangko at ATM na malayo.

Tulong sa Negosyo: Ayon kay Lorna Taruc, may-ari ng Jan Pau convenience store at Cash Agad partner agent sa San Simon, Pampanga, malaking tulong sa negosyo niya at sa komunidad niya ang Cash Agad.

Malaking convenience para sa mga tao yung dito na lang sila sa tindahan magwi-withdraw ng cash. Hindi na nila kailangan magbiyahe ng malayo. Lalo na noong lockdown ang hirap kumuha ng sasakyan. Bukod dito, dumami rin ang customer sa tindahan ko.

Ayon naman sa isa pang Cash Agad partner agent, si Roselyn Abela ng Pitogo, Bohol, maraming natakot lumabas ng lugar nila noong nagkaroon ng community quarantine dahil nabalitaan nilang may mga Covid positive doon sa bayan kung saan sila pumupunta para mag-bangko at mag-ATM.

Ang bayan na ito ay napakalayo sa Pitogo. Sasakay pa ng habal-habal tapos tatawid ng dagat gamit ang lantsa sa kabilang isla. Tapos habal-habal na naman. Aabutin ng kalahati hanggang isang araw para lang makapag-bangko o ATM. At mga limandaang piso ang gastos sa pamasahe kung balikan.

"Kaya noong nagkaroon ng quarantine, nagpasalamat ang mga tao sa lugar namin dahil may Cash Agad ako sa tindahan ko. Dito na sila nagwiwithdraw. Tapos, dito na rin sila bumibili ng mga kailangan nila pagkatapos mag-withdraw kaya nadadagdagan ang kita ko," sabi ni Roselyn.

 

Financial Inclusion: Ayon kay Jim Nasol, Head of Agency Banking (Cash Agad) ng BDO, ang pagkakaroon ng mga Cash Agad partner agents sa mga liblib na lugar ay matagal nang plano ng bangko. Ito ay dahil sa pagnanais nito na mapalaganap ang pag-unlad sa mga kanayunan sa buong Pilipinas.

Maraming mga Pilipino ang masipag, matalino, mapagsumikap, at nangagarap na mapabuti ang kanilang kabuhayan. Kaya lang, napipigilan sila ng kawalan ng access sa cash at kapital. Marami ang mga Pilipinong nahihirapan pagkasyahin ang pera dahil dun pa lang sa pagkuha ng cash, mahabang oras at malaking gastos ang kailangan.

Ang mga Cash Agad partner agents natin ang nagiging daan para mapalaganap ang financial inclusion, o yung mapalawak ang sakop ng mga serbisyong pinansyal. Nakikita natin sa mga lugar tulad ng Pitogo na malaki ang nagagawa ng financial inclusion para mabigyan ng magandang buhay ang mga Pilipino sa malalayong komunidad," paliwanag niya. 

Dagdag pa ni Arnold Katipunan, Head of Sales  Cash Agad from BDO, lalong mahalaga ang financial inclusion at access sa cash ngayong panahon ng pandemic, kung kailan maraming mga tao at negosyo ang kailangang bumangon mula sa epekto ng krisis sa kalusugan at ekonomiya.

Patuloy pa rin ang pagdami ng mga Cash Agad partner agents sa bansa. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa Cash Agad, puntahan ang BDO website http://www.bdo.com.ph/cash-agad  o kaya ay magpadala ng email sa cashagad@bdo.com.ph.   

#CashAgad #BDOCashAgad

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Get must-have URC goodies via Zalora

 

These tasty URC goodies are now available on Zalora

Here’s another convenient way to shop for Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) products. Great Taste, Nissin, Swiss Miss, Dewberry, and more URC goodies are now available on Zalora.

With just a few clicks, everyone can “add to cart” and have their snack-time companions like Piattos, C2, V-Cut, Vitasoy, and other URC snacks, candies, chocolates, and beverages delivered straight to their home. They can even opt to pay cash on delivery or use debit or credit cards. 

Start shopping for URC products by downloading the Zalora app or visiting Zalora’s website at www.zalora.com.ph.

To learn more about URC, you may visit its website (www.urc.com.ph) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/urcphilippines). 

Light Up the Sky With BLACKPINK on Netflix With Globe

Light Up the Sky With BLACKPINK on Netflix With Globe

It’s no denying that BLACKPINK has taken the world by storm with their unbelievable talent, inimitable style, and unique charisma. They have stolen the hearts of millions of fans from all parts of the globe, and the Philippines is no exception, with Filipino BLINKs always eager for new entertainment from their favourite group. Arguably the most dedicated K-Pop fans out there, Filipino BLINKs are in for a treat as Netflix brings them “BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY” premiering on October 14.

Since their debut in August 2016, BLACKPINK has become the highest-charting female K-pop group of all time with their innovative music, eye-popping music videos and internet-breaking fashion concepts. BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY serves up the never-before-seen moments that BLACKPINK’s global fandom — known as “BLINKs” — have been craving for years.

As BLACKPINK continues reaching new heights in their career — from headlining sold-out world tours to becoming the first female Korean group to perform at Coachella — each member reflects on the ups and downs of fame and the long, often challenging journey that brought them to worldwide success. BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY reveals the relatable, unfiltered sides of the foursome, who continue to be a leading force in expanding K-pop’s popularity, proving that music knows no borders or language barriers.

Directed by Caroline Suh (Netflix’s “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat”), the documentary goes deep with each of BLACKPINK’s four members: Jisoo, the whip-smart unnie (“big sister”) of the group with a quirky sense of humor; Jennie, the rapper whose fierce onstage persona contrasts with her soft-spoken nature; Rosé, the dulcet-voiced Australian coming into her own as a singer-songwriter; and Lisa, the dancing queen whose spark plug personality never fails to make her bandmates laugh.

Stream the world premiere of Netflix’s BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY on October 14 best enjoyed through Globe, and relive Blackpink’s incredible journey to becoming arguably South Korea’s most popular girl group. 

To get you more hyped up, Globe Kmmunity PH is holding a special fan project for Filipino BLINKs to keep the hashtag #PHBLINKsLightUpTheSky and #GlobeKmmunityPH trending on Twitter for the longest time!

Globe Kmmunity PH will be posting a question per day and BLINKs just have to answer it with the hashtags to keep the conversation and trend going. With every milestone achieved, amazing prizes will be given away to lucky BLINKs including copies of The Album, official Blackpink lightsticks, and the chance to place your fanmade BLACKPINK videos to be shown on the SM Mall of Asia Globe and on a huge LED billboard at a premiere spot along EDSA!

You can watch more of your favorite K-dramas, shows and movies on Netflix with your Globe postpaid plans and prepaid data pack subscriptions. Globe Postpaid customers can easily subscribe to Netflix together with their ThePlan subscription, while Globe at Home subscribers can  stream their favorite shows with their Unli Plan 1899.

For Globe Prepaid subscribers, you can use data pack promos GoKorean10 Booster,   and Globe at Home’s HomeWATCH199.

For more exclusive content on all things Korean, check out Globe Kmmunity PH on Facebook, Twitter, and VLive! #GlobeKmmunityPH  

Due to the pandemic, millions of people all over the world are working from home, which means longer hours in front of computers. Add to that the frequent use of phones and other devices for entertainment and other purposes. While it is somehow necessary, this may be harmful to your eyes.

Protect your vision while working from home

For starters, staring at a screen reduces a person’s blink rate, which is key to moistening the eyes and keeping it comfortable. Also, overexposure to blue light, which is the light emitted from digital screens, may pose some eye-related health risks. It has been shown that excessive blue light can increase eye strain, cause headaches and blurry vision, interrupt sleep cycles, affect hormones, and potentially do serious damage to long-term eye health. Fortunately, there are different types of lenses that can address different vision problems.

Essilor, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, offers a specially designed lens that filters harmful blue light hat comes not only from the sun, but also televisions, computer screens and cell phones. Essilor Crizal lenses can act as a shield and block harmful blue light. More than just helping you relax your vision, Crizal lenses can also provide protection against reflection, scratches, smudges, dust, water, UV and other enemies of clear vision.

Additionally, increased screen time can directly affect a person's visual acuity and range of sight. If you are already in your early 40s, you may also find yourself struggling to see a relatively distant object sharply after staring at your computer screen. Essilor can also help you with this problem with its Varilux® progressive lenses that can give you superior vision and smooth transition at any distance. 

With Varilux® lenses, there is no need to switch between glasses because you can simply instantly focus in any situation. It can also suit your active lifestyle and let you enjoy total comfort at any task.

As a way to help you maintain a healthy vision, Essilor is offering the Multi-pair Promo where you can buy one pair of Essilor lenses and get a second pair at 50% off until December 31, 2020.

This exciting Multi-pair Promo is perfect for making sure you have the right lens for your different daily activities. With this offer, you can buy a pair of Essilor lens that you can use for work, and the second one for your daily activities and hobbies, like working out at home, doing outdoor errands or playing video games. 

The Essilor Multi-pair Promo is available at leading optical shops in the country. For more information, visit Essilor’s website at www.essilor.com.ph/multi-pair-lifestyle-solutions.

Get the fastest wireless internet device conveniently via Grab delivery

With the resumption of classes nationwide, there’s greater need for homes to be equipped with fast and reliable internet connections so students can seamlessly attend their online classes. The country’s fastest fixed network and leading digital services provider, PLDT Home introduces an all-new and most advanced prepaid internet solution that can be ordered hassle-free online. 

PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance now available at Php 1995 for a limited time only

For a limited time only, customers can instantly avail of their own PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance unit for only P1995 to enjoy uninterrupted and fastest wireless connectivity at home. Customers can order a unit through the PLDT Home website (https://pldthome.com/homewifi) and receive their order quickly via Grab Express service. Purchases can either be paid through debit or credit card for cashless delivery, or cash-on-delivery.  

This all-new and improved PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance unit offers LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology that can deliver the fastest wireless internet speeds versus the previous PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid modem. The PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance modem is more efficient compared to its previous version with its carrier aggregation features and ability to combine frequency channels that enable faster LTE speeds and better customer experience. 
Just like the previous PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid unit, this newly improved PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance modem is a plug-and-play device that’s convenient to use, especially for school-age children (with adult supervision) at home. Customers can also buy the PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance unit via GrabMart. Every device comes with free 10GB valid for 7 days so customers can immediately browse online and can be reloaded through GrabApp using the GrabPay wallet, Paymaya, myPLDT Smart app, or through PLDT Home and Smart’s retailers nationwide. Customers can also choose from a wide array of Prepaid FamLoad options for bigger data packages tailor-fitted to their needs.  

The PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance is available for a limited time only. The original price of Php 2,495 is slashed to just Php 1,995 only until November 30 to allow customers to take advantage of this advanced and affordable internet device in time for the opening of the school year. 

This timely offer is part of PLDT Home’s efforts to bring more online-driven services, boosting their already significant digital presence amid the new normal. With a more advanced technology, PLDT Home answers the needs of more Filipino families for a reliable and fast internet connection so they can do their work, attend online classes, and likewise be entertained online, in the new normal. 

For more information about PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid Advance, visit www.pldthome.com/homewifi.