Pru Life UK launches Cha-Ching Kids at Home to promote financial literacy among Filipino families

Pru Life UK launches Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home  to promote financial literacy among Filipino families

Pru Life UK launches Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home to promote financial literacy among Filipino families 

Pru Life UK has launched “Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home” online resources to help and encourage Filipino parents to teach key money management concepts to their children at home. This initiative was developed by Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential in Asia and Africa,

According to the latest financial literacy report published by The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 94 percent of students said they get information about money matters from their parents . However, parents may not know how best to teach this subject to their children.

Designed for children aged between seven and 12, the “Cha-Ching Kid$ At Home” materials guide parents on teaching key money management concepts – Earn, Save, Spend, and Donate – in an interactive and engaging way. Based on the Cha-Ching curriculum, each guide directs parents to a relevant Cha-Ching music video, key topics for discussion, and activities to help their children put learning into practice. The parent guides are downloadable for free on the Cha-Ching website and can be viewed online or printed out.

In addition to the parents’ guide, Prudence Foundation is also rolling out Cha-Ching daily challenges, which include activities or discussion pointers, posted on the website every weekday of June. Each challenge takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, aiming to encourage parents to incorporate discussions around money with their children as part of their daily life. 

The guides are in English and will soon be translated into Filipino versions.

“We noticed that the global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the ways children learn and interact with their parents, and we understand the important role that parents play in promoting continued learning of their children. Through providing fun and engaging ‘Cha-Ching Kid$ at Home’ materials, Prudence Foundation aims to promote discussions around responsible money management skills among families in the region. This initiative is particularly relevant and important as many schools across the Philippines remain closed due to the pandemic,” said Prudence Foundation Executive Director Marc Fancy.

Meanwhile, the Cha-Ching website also contains a resource center where teachers can easily access the digitized version of the Cha-Ching curriculum teaching materials for self-study or review. Educators can simply log onto the Teacher section of the Cha-Ching website to download the Cha-Ching curriculum’s master list of teaching aids, session implementation video guides, music videos, and comic books on their personal electronic devices. Cha-Ching teachers can also freely equip themselves with materials of the in-class and take-home activities that they can repurpose for their students.

This initiative will help expand the reach of Cha-Ching across the Philippines and promote money-smart knowledge among students.

Cha-Ching is a financial literacy program designed for children aged seven to 12. It aims to instill the knowledge, tools and practices needed to help a child become financially responsible.

Cha-Ching is created as a series of music videos and comic books developed by Prudence Foundation in partnership with Cartoon Network, and Dr. Alice Wilder, a renowned education specialist. The program comprises a structured school curriculum incorporating activity-based learning, has been rolled out in Asia with Junior Achievement, one of the world’s largest youth-serving non-government organizations. The Cha-Ching Curriculum is currently being implemented in schools across Asia and Africa.

A heartwarming celebration for dad this Father’s Day

Make dads feel loved on Father’s Day with Solane

A heartwarming celebration for dad this Father’s Day

This year’s Father’s Day may not be quite normal for all of us, especially with the ongoing pandemic. While we can’t celebrate this special occasion with a big gathering to honor and express our love for Dad, we can still make him feel loved on Father’s Day with these heartwarming ways suggested by Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider:

Prepare his favorite dishes. 

This special day for dads is the perfect opportunity to cook his favorite dishes. If he’s a meat lover, then you can prepare a spread of burgers, steaks and barbecue. If he is trying to be more healthy, try out some new vegan recipes. Don’t forget to complement his favorite dishes with his favorite drink!

Host a surprise virtual party with his buddies. 

Because of social distancing rules, you can’t invite dad’s friends over, but you can still make it a memorable occasion by throwing him a virtual surprise party with his friends. Arrange for packs of drinks and pica-pica to be delivered to his friends’ houses and along with an invite indicating the time and log-in details for the online surprise party. Tell guests to sign in a little later than your dad for the added surprise effect. For sure, Dad will enjoy having drinks with his buddies who hasn’t seen in a while. 

Grow a garden. 

If you’re thinking of a refreshing bonding activity with your dad, consider working on a gardening project together. The plants can add a breath of fresh air to your home during community quarantine. If you grow vegetables and fruits, you can also use them next time you cook in the kitchen together. Moreover, growing a family garden presents a great opportunity to putdown your phones and interact with each other face-to-face. That would be a very meaningful gift to give our dads this Father’s Day.

Build something together. 

Does your dad enjoy building things? This Father’s Day, why not join him and suggest to make something together like a birdhouse or plant box. If the kids are too young to use the tools, bring out the paintbrushes and let them decorate the DIY projects.

Go glamping indoors. 

In the house’s living room, set up a big mat with pillows, blankets, or beanie bags, where the entire family can comfortably huddle together for a night of bonding. Prepare smores, hotdogs on sticks, and other yummy snacks to lend to the camping feel, but a glamorous one, of course!

Even with everything that’s going on in the world, our dads deserve to have a fun and memorable Father’s Day celebration. 

For more tips and recipe ideas or to order your Solane LPG to cook for dad, visit www.solane.com.ph.

Enjoy 50% discount on Dulce de Leche from June 11 - June 17, 2020 only

Enjoy 50% discount on Dulce de Leche by Dough & Co

If you are looking for freshly baked goodies, you will surely enjoy the moist and delicious Dulce de Leche Cake from Dough and Co, the must-try pastry and bread shop located at Landers Superstore. A perfect afternoon snack or an after-meal dessert, the Dulce de Leche Cake is a soft and milky delight with the right amount of sweetness and richness. 

You can enjoy them at 50% off, bringing the price down to just 160 PHP, when you order from www.centraldelivery.ph until June 17.

 

For the latest promos and great deals, make sure to follow Landers Superstore on Facebook and Instagram: @LandersPH.

Make Father's Day more special with Cardinal Cakes

Make Father's Day more special with Cardinal Cakes

Celebrating Father’s Day at home? Say cheers and honor Dad by bonding over a delectable cake lovingly baked for the head of the family.

Cardinal Cakes’ four regular offerings will make Dad smile on his special day. There’s the moist and sumptuous Dark Chocolate Cake; the sublimely luxurious Naked Red Velvet Cake; the crave-worthy Carrot Walnut Cake; and the light and fluffy Caramel Cake. And now made especially for Father’s Day is the new Sugar-free Mocha Cream Pie. Each cake is prepared by Cardinal Cakes' baking team, just the way Mom makes them.

The best part – Cardinal Cakes delivers right to your doorstep via Grab or Lalamove. Fuss-free and hassle-free. 

Whether you're honoring Dad, Grandpa, Tito or friends, Cardinal Cakes' delightful treats make the celebration very momentous, bringing the whole family together in a moment of love and laughter.

To order, kindly contact Cardinal Cakes at 0905-420-4030 or 8821-0057; or via Facebook Messenger at m.me/CardinalCuisine. For more updates, follow them on Facebook and Instagram: @CardinalCuisine.

Catch the Shopee 6.6 Shake & Win TV Special on Wowowin Primetime and Win A Total of ₱1.3 Million in Cash

Catch the Shopee 6.6 Shake & Win TV Special on Wowowin Primetime and Win A Total of ₱1.3 Million in Cash

Catch the Shopee 6.6 Shake & Win TV Special on Wowowin Primetime and Win A Total of ₱1.3 Million in Cash
Tune in on June 6 and stand a chance to be one of the lucky winners 

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is inviting everyone to tune in to Wowowin Primetime on June 6 to stand a chance to win a grand total of ₱1.3 million. From 7:00 PM to 7:40 PM, the audience can anticipate fun games, non-stop prizes and giveaways, 6-peso deals, and up to 50% off on leading brands. 

Wowowin’s main host Willie Revillame will be joined by Kapuso stars Rhian Ramos and Julie Anne San Jose to host the show. Viewers can also look forward to performances from famous celebrities like Julie Anne San Jose, Kris Lawrence, and Michael Pangilinan. 

 

Key highlights of Shopee 6.6 Super Flash Sale: 

On June 6, consumers can expect fun games, amazing promotions, and big cash prizes. Key highlights include: 

● Watch & Win: Six lucky viewers will get the chance to win ₱50,000 each. All they have to do is pre-register and tune in to Wowowin on Shopee Live. 

● Shopee Shake: Three Shopee Shake winners will win a total of  ₱1 million. Two will win ₱250,000 each, and one lucky winner will take home a grand prize of ₱500,000. Viewers should tune into Wowowin at 7:10 PM, 7:15 PM, and 7:25 PM for the Shopee Shake Segment. 

● All-day sitewide free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend on all flash deals 

● 50% off on selected items: Get amazing deals across different categories. Users can get an Amazfit Stratos watch, a pair of Reebok Instalite Lux Women's Running Shoes, or a Fisher-Price Lion Walker at 50% off. 

● Flash deals as low as ₱6: Consumers can look forward to amazing deals for as low as ₱6. 

● Exclusive promos from leading brands: Users can enjoy exclusive discounts ranging from 20% to 50% off from leading brands such as Wyeth, Unilever Beauty, Shigetsu, L’Oreal Paris, Maybelline, P&G Home, and Nestle. 

Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing at Shopee Philippines said, “As more Filipinos are turning to online platforms for entertainment, we are excited to team up with Wowowin Primetime to bring greater fun and entertainment to Filipinos across the country, just in time for Shopee 6.6 Super Flash Sale. Filipinos can look forward to our continuous efforts on improving the platform; making it even more fun, social, and engaging for everyone.”

To find out more about the Shopee 6.6 Super Flash Sale, head over to https://shopee.ph/m/double-double. 

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

Increased demand during lockdown helped this cake business grow

Made with joy and passion, Cardinal Cakes bestsellers: Dark Chocolate Cake, Naked Red Velvet Cake, Walnut Carrot Cake, and Caramel Cake

Increased demand during lockdown helped this cake business grow

Celebrating life continues during lockdown – this optimistic proposition is what helped this cake business thrive in the tough COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the quarantine, people went on to celebrate special occasions with family, becoming an accidental opportunity for Cardinal Cakes, the offshoot of an events catering company known as Cardinal Cuisine.

"Our business provides catering services for birthdays, weddings, baptisms, and other parties. But with the abrupt ban on mass gatherings, we had to pivot to survive. Truly, necessity is the mother of innovation. We came up with a line of cakes, and marketed them to friends and family via social media," said Eric Bandola, co-owner of Cardinal Cakes.

Prior to ECQ, Cardinal Cuisine made cakes as ordered, and only as part of their catering events. But in the early stage of the lockdown, the big cake companies were closed, creating a void. Cardinal Cuisine was quick to take on this sudden opportunity, quickly mobilizing production and accepting orders for delivery. And that’s when Cardinal Cakes began.

After gaining traction on social media, Cardinal Cakes saw sales jump, and it continues to serve up whole cakes for delivery across Metro Manila. “Last Mother’s Day, we turned over more than 60 cakes for delivery,” shared Bandola. "Around 90% of our customers are from Metro Manila, but we also have regular patrons from the Southern Tagalog region," Bandola said.  

Currently, Cardinal Cakes has four regular offerings – the moist and decadent Dark Chocolate Cake; the sublimely luxurious Naked Red Velvet Cake; the satisfyingly delightful Walnut Carrot Cake; and the light and fluffy Caramel Cake – with prices ranging from Php 450 to Php 1,000. The freshly baked cakes are sold immediately, thus turnover is quick, with rarely any inventory staying too long on the cake display. It’s best to order at least 12 hours in advance to make for enough lead time. 

Bandola explained that all their cakes are ordered as gifts to celebrate life and rightly so, because the cakes are baked with joy and passion. "We make our cakes like how mom makes them: full of love, sprinkled with joy, and carefully baked with tenderness. Good teams make good cakes, and our highly engaged and passionate team bake each cake as a product of that passion, and the desire to be part of our clients’ momentous occasions," he said.

With a clear path towards business progression, Cardinal Cakes has plans for expansion and digital integration to deliver both happiness and excitement to more households across the country. "We love how our cakes are part of our customers’ celebrations. Celebrations are happy occasions and no lockdown can keep us from celebrating life with our families and loved ones," Bandola said.

For more information, visit facebook.com/CardinalCuisine. To order, you may contact 0905-420-4030 or 8821-0057. You can also reach Cardinal Cakes via Facebook Messenger at m.me/CardinalCuisine.

Keeping your food products safe from tampering is a must during this Covid-19 pandemic

Keeping your food products safe from tampering is a must during this Covid-19 pandemic

Keeping your food products safe from tampering is a must during this Covid-19 pandemic

Dine-in at restaurants are now strictly prohibited. Food deliveries and take-outs are on the rise. 

Home-cooked meals and dishes are also gaining momentum. A lot of people stuck in their houses are looking for alternative sources of income. Those same people who are stuck in their houses are also hungry to get a taste of the food from the outside world to restore some sense of normalcy in their lives.

But how safe is the food that we order and have been delivered to our home? 

Is it safe from tampering and accidental spills?

Delivered food is just placed in food containers. Most of them are not even sealed. Unlike those things that you buy at stores like jams, breads, and other food items.

But why are food deliveries not secured? Is it because Tamper Evident Stickers are costly? Or is it because it’s hard to find ways to secure the containers to be tamper-proof? Keeping food safe from tampering is the best feature of SecureLabels from Dragonfly Printing Services.

With costs for labels reaching as low as 1 peso per piece, securing your food deliveries from accidental spills and tampering has never been easier.

Some common sizes of labels are the following: 

Secure Lable Sticket 

Secure Labels

Ordering your Securelabels is also easy as 1-2-3. 

Just go to https://dragonfly-printing.com/, choose what you need, Pay via Paypal and you’re all set!

For other inquiries and concerns, you can contact them at dragonflyprintshop@gmail.com
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#ConquerTheWorld as ASUS and ROG Philippines Launch its AMD line-up of Consumer and Gaming Laptops this May 22!

#ConquerTheWorld as ASUS and ROG Philippines Launch its AMD line-up of Consumer and Gaming Laptops this May 22!

#ConquerTheWorld as ASUS and ROG Philippines Launch its AMD line-up of Consumer and Gaming Laptops this May 22!

After weeks of teasing, ASUS and ROG Philippines are finally launching their latest, long-awaited, AMD Ryzen™-powered line-up of consumer and gaming laptops on May 22, 2020, at 08:00 PM. The launch will be broadcasted live on ASUS Philippines' official Facebook Page here: https://bit.ly/ConquerTheWorld-LiveLaunch

George Su, Country Manager of ASUS Philippines shares, “ASUS is passionate about technology and driven by innovation to deliver the incredible for consumers everywhere. That is why this year, allow me to invite you all to join us and, together, let's conquer the world with a new tech industry milestone – as ASUS and ROG Philippines launch the complete line-up of consumer and gaming laptops, powered by the latest AMD Ryzen™ 4000 mobile processor.”

The AMD Ryzen Renoir 4000 series promises users better, faster, stronger laptop performance. Built with cutting-edge 7nm technology, the 4000 HS series CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads, well-fitting for tackling heavy-duty workloads. Its lower power consumption generates less heat to dissipate, enabling a high level of sustained performance not typically seen in such compact devices.

Viewers of the official launch can look forward to ASUS and ROG Philippines announcing the official pricing, pre-order details, and other special promotions. Freebies and giveaways also await viewers of the broadcast!

For more updates, follow their social media accounts.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ASUSph
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ASUSph
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ASUSph

Canva Philippines Wins Recognition Among Best Workplaces in PH

Named as one of the Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work Philippines, Canva empowers its employees to be a force for good by providing an enriching workplace. Photo credit: Canva

Canva Philippines Wins Recognition Among Best Workplaces in PH

Online design platform Canva was named among the Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work Philippines, the only startup to make it to the list. Placing on top three, Canva Philippines runs shortly after Synchrony Global Services Philippines, DHL Express. Others in the top five were Icon Hilton and Ingram Micro.

Great Place to Work ranks companies according to their high-performing culture, trust in their managers, and how employees take pride and joy in the work that they do. Guided by its values — be a force for good, empower others, pursue excellence, be a good human, make complex things simple, and set crazy big goals — Canva has put its employees’ wellbeing as a top priority to encourage them to deliver work that creates meaningful impact in the lives of their partners and communities.

Canva Philippines Country Manager Yani Hornilla Donato said, “This recognition gives us a sense of fulfillment that we are on the right track of providing a healthy and sustainable workplace

In 2019, Canva announced its valuation of US$3.2 billion, making it one of the fastest growing startups in the world. Donato added, “At a time when startups continue to be on the rise, this only goes to show that we can provide a fulfilling workplace to our employees and that we are here to stay”

The onset of COVID-19 also motivated Canva Philippines to show that workplace culture goes far beyond the physical workplace. As a high-growth start-up, it leveraged its adaptable and agile teams to get the job done. In return, Canva remains committed to safeguard not only its employees’ livelihood but also their health and wellness.

Working from home means they have doubled down on communicating through video conferences and Slack channels. The clubs they have at work have been uploaded into virtual communities they can tune in to such as a make-up tutorial group, and deskcersise group. They have also retained the jobs of their in-house chef and baristas and have provided a channel where they show simple recipes with basic ingredients and brewing coffee from home. 

In addition to this, each employee has been provided with food and internet allowance; pocket wifi units were also given out to aid remote work. Those who were recently from overseas were also provided with hotel accommodation to delay physical contact with their families.

Prior to the quarantine, Canva Philippines was already proactive in going the extra mile for its Canvanauts by encouraging their passions with activities such as movement corner, chair yoga, and even table tennis. Canva’s latest recognition only goes to show that it pays for companies to invest in its people.

For more information on Canva, visit https://www.canva.com/.

Join “The Pop Stage” to win Php1M and talent contract

Join “The Pop Stage” to win Php1M and talent contract

Join “The Pop Stage” to win Php1M and talent contract

Dreaming of becoming the next big pop star?  Well, even in quarantine, you might just get the big break that will change your life forever.

Singer-actor Matteo Guidicelli will be setting up an online talent reality competition titled "The Pop Stage" to discover the next idol in the entertainment industry. The show will be presented by Popeyes in partnership with Viva Artists Agency.

"There are so many talented Filipinos, a lot of viral videos, a lot of crazy performances going around, but we want to make it legit. We want everyone in the world to see your skills and what you can do," Guidicelli said during the online launch of Central Delivery, a new delivery service that also offers food items from Popeyes Philippines.

To join “The Pop Stage,” just visit www.thepopstage.ph and send a video of your audition piece. You may sing, dance, play instruments, do magic, or perform whatever talent worth showing off.

Of course, this once in a lifetime opportunity also comes with the most amazing prizes. The winner of "The Pop Stage" will receive a cash prize worth Php 1 million and a one-year contract with Viva Artists Agency.

Guidicelli explained that the entries will be deliberated by a panel of judges. Those who will be chosen will be featured on a weekly show that will be streamed both on The Pop Stage’s Facebook Page at @thepopstage and Matteo Guidicelli’s Facebook page at @matteog. No need for selected contestants to leave their homes for the weekly show - arrangements will be made so they can stream from their current locations. 

All individuals or groups (maximum of 4 members) who are ages 13 to 25 years old are encouraged to send their audition tapes from May 9 to May 27, 2020.

For more details, you can check out www.thepopstage.ph and follow The Pop Stage’s Facebook and Instagram at @thepopstage and the hashtag #thepopstage