Top 5 Things we want our Next President to be based from Past Accomplishments

Top 5 Things we want our Next President to be based from Past Accomplishments

It’s summer but it’s not only the weather that is getting hotter. If the present Presidential Election race can be likened to weather, then it’s the height of the summer. The presidential debates we’ve been watching on TV have shown us the true colors of all the presidential bets. It’s very tiring watching them throw muds at each other.

Royal Treatment Fans Day

One of the today's brightest stars came from humble beginnings, from a teenage girl who dreamt of being a celebrity, finally blossomed into one of the brightest stars in the industry of showbiz. Kim Chiu has proven that a simple girl from Cebu can achieve superstar status. It’s almost too easy for her to captivate anyone with her style of acting and her bubbly personality and thanks for her wide support of her fans, she is now dubbed as the Chinita Princess.

 
It’s time to give back to the millions and millions of fans who have supported Chinita Princess, Kim Chui throughout her bright career. FatOut’s The Royal Treatment Fans Day is a day for you, by ATC Healthcare and Kim Chiu. So unroll your sleeves, loosen up and give yourself a kind of relaxation fit for a royalty. FatOut’s The Royal Treatment Fans Day will be a day filled with royal relaxation and a royal performance from, none other than, Chinita Princess herself, Kim Chiu! What else are you waiting for? Grab your tiaras and join this awaited FatOut’s The Royal Treatment Fans Day.

Have you been waiting for your Fairy God Mother? Then wait no more! FatOut is giving you the Ultimate Royal Treatment with The Chinita Princess, Kim Chiu! Get ready to be pampered and meet your Idol, FatOut’s newest endorser Kim Chiu! What are you waiting for? Go hit the nearest Drugstore and buy FatOut now! Don’t forget to keep the receipt so you can register online to make your entry and tickets valid! Register on this link : http://bit.ly/FatoutFansDay

Top coach launches triathlon program for all

 

One of the country’s top triathlon coaches, Jojo Macalintal, will launch a curriculum for beginner, intermediate and advance triathletes in a bid to complement the country’s campaign to send Filipino triathletes to future Olympic Games.

 

There will be a three-month program for each category where participants are prepared according to their fitness levels, Macalintal, owner and founder of Trimac Coaching, announced during the launch of the program at Earth Kitchen in Bonifacio Global City on Friday.

 

The program begins on April 4 at the AS parking lot in at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City.

 

Popularly known in the triathlon community as Coach Jomac, Macalintal has 18 years of experience in triathlon coaching and competition. Coach Jomac has been in every nook and cranny of the sport as competitor, coach and oprganizer.

 

‘‘As local triathlon grows, Trimac would like to extend its knowledge to help provide solid basic skills and hone talents,’’ Macalintal said during the press launch. Macalintal has coached scores of triathletes in all levels and ages -- from beginners to elite and national athletes and from youngsters to seniors.

 

The program can accommodate affiliated and non-affiliated triathletes who wish to improve. Assisted by a pool of coaches, Macalintal will not only train beginners and turn them into triathletes; he will also train triathletes to be more competitive.

 

' 'Anyone can be a triathlete. Kids, students, housewives and mothers, and office workers and even whole families who aim just to be physically fit can swim, bike and run any distance, from sprints and mini-sprints to Olympic and Ironman distances under a good triathlon coach with a good program,''Macalintal said.

 

If they wish to, trainees may qualify as members of Team Trimac, one of the oldest and most active triathlon teams in the country.

 

Macalintal is certified as coach by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) and was selected Coach of the Year twice, in 2011 and 2012, by the swimbikerun.ph, the country’s most popular multisport website. His team Trimac was Triathlon Team of the Year in 2011 and his program continues to churn out top-level age-group and elite and youth triathletes.

 

Also a certified spinning and TRX instructor, Macalintal also turned promising youths into national pool triathletes under the pioneering Trimac Kids program. Currently, he overseas the grassroots Batang Tri program, which trains poor but promising youths under the sponsorship of Seafood Island with the support of other sponsors like Brooks Running.

 

Trimac Coaching hopes to help a lot of newcomers at the sport with this program. After observing the impressive performances of youngsters in the IronKids part of the recent Century Tuna Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in Subic last weekend, Macalintal said it won’t be long before the country’s ever-growing triathlon community will produce a competitor who will compete in the Olympic Games.

 

Corporate supporters of the program are Brooks, TYR, Gu Gels, Apotheca, KLEAN and Unilab Active Health.

Why Transportation Matters

Why Mar Roxas Will Not be President and Why Transportation Matters

It’s the start of the work day. You woke up early because you never know how traffic will turn out and you know how bad it has become for so many years now. You always think and ask what the Government is doing to remedy the bad traffic situation. You feel they have not been addressing this matter in order of importance and somehow you feel resentment.

Best Reasons Why My Presidential Bet Will Win

This year’s election in my opinion is the hottest and the most controversial election in decades. Considering the top presidential contenders for Philippine president and their characters, choosing the best candidate for presidency could be tough for most voters.

In this year’s election we will be choosing among top ranking government officials such as Sen. Defensor, VP Binay, ex-DILG Sec. Roxas, Davao Mayor Duterte and Sen. Poe. If you’ll going to ask me which one will I vote, I already weighed in the facts and will vote for a sure winner.

Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA continues in Cebu

The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA Presented by Alaska continues its search for the best basketball players in the country when it holds its second Regional Selection Camp at Don Bosco Technical School in Cebu City on March 5 and 6.

Boys and girls may join the search for the ten best boy and five best girl basketball players who will become members of the Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA All-Star team. There is also a search for the boys and girls coaches who will handle the two teams.

The All-Star Team will travel overseas for their NBA experience trip together with fellow Jr. NBA All-Stars from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The 2015 Jr. NBA All-Stars traveled to China to watch the NBA Global Games in Shenzhen featuring the Charlotte Hornets and the L.A. Clippers.

The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is free and open to boys and girls ages 10 to 14 years old (born 2002 to 2006). Interested parties may register at the venue in Ateneo de Davao University or online through www.jrnba.asia/philippines.    

The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Presented by Alaska is one of Alaska Milk’s programs that shape, train, challenge and inspire children to achieve their dreams and aspirations in life.

“These holistic programs train children to be confident, disciplined and hardworking because Alaska Milk Corporation aims to prepare them to be winners in life in the future. This year’s program includes new locations such as Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite to reach more children and coaches and discover the best basketball players across the country,” said Blen Fernando, Marketing Director. 

The 2011 National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that three out of ten children aged 5-10 years were underweight while eight out of one hundred children of the same age were overweight, making malnutrition and obesity two of the most pressing nutritional problems in the Philippines today. 

The Jr.NBA and Jr.WNBA presented by Alaska is under Alaska Milk’s Nutrition.Action.Champion program. It helps address the issue of overweight and undernourished Filipino children with the promotion of proper nutrition and active lifestyle through sports and outdoor play.

This year’s program started with the tip-off at Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati last Jan. 23. School clinics, that teach the fundamentals of basketball, will run until April with stops in Bukidnon, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, Metro Manila and Puerto Princesa. New locations include Batangas, Catanduanes and Cavite. 

Other than Cebu there will also be Regional Selection Camps in Manila on (April 9-10).  The top 50 boys and 24 girls from the Regional Selection Camps will advance to the final selection stage in the National Training Camp in Manila on April 22-24.

NBA and WNBA players or legends will attend the National Training Camp to help train and inspire the finalists. The program will culminate with the selection of ten Jr. NBA and five Jr. WNBA All-Stars.

More than 36,000 players and 2,700 coaches have participated in the program since it started in the Philippines in 2007. During the 2015-16 season, the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA program will reach more than 6.5 million youth in 32 countries.

The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA is the league’s global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls which teaches the fundamental skills as well as the core values of the game at the grassroots level in an effort to help grow and improve the youth basketball experience for players, coaches and parents. 

For general information about Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Philippines presented by Alaska please visitwww.jrnba.asia/philippines, www.alaskamilk.com, and   www.alaskapowercamp.com/basketball.  For live updates log on to www.playph.com follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @playph #jrnba #jrwnba.

What Grace Poe Should Do to Improve Transportation in the Country

A question given to me recently is what your presidential bet can do to improve transportation in this country?

As the economy grows, the traffic situation in Metro-Manila worsens and so does the urban centers outside the metro.

According to an online database Numbeo, the Philippines is the fifth country in the world, third in Asia, with the worst traffic condition. Further, the average one-way commuting time in the Philippines takes about 46.09 minutes before people reach their destination.

Senator Grace Poe, a top presidential bet, views the traffic situation as alarming since it is no longer just a road use efficiency problem but a public health issue as well. Everyday travel will take its toll on the physical and emotional well-being of the Pilipinos.

Here are the action plans of the lady senator on how to improve transportation and solve the traffic woes in the country at least within a year once elected.

More trains in the country

Add more trains in Metro-Manila and build mass transportation systems all over the country. Start finishing that are already supposed to be done and fast-track completion of projects with blue print.

Ensure train projects will be awarded to worthy contractors.

Ease traffic

Aside from Metro-Manila there also other parts of the country that have bad traffic conditions, like Cebu. She even suggested the building of subway systems to reduce the volume of traffic on the road.

Enforce strictly, traffic rules for all drivers as well as for pedestrians.

Remove all colorum buses and illegally parked vehicles from the street. Require bus operators to do away with the boundary system of paying their drivers,

Implement staggered office hours.

Ensure timely completion of all roadwork and fire contractors who fail to finish on time.

Address flooding

LGUs should also look at how they can mitigate flooding which causes traffic during the wet

season. They should effectively manage solid waste and ensure that people know and follow disaster preparedness protocols.

The main problem according to the study of the DPWH, most of our drainage systems are small or are already clogged. Lack of waterways is another problem related to flooding.

Informal settlers occupy around 3,000 hectares in Metro-Manila. Building structures that could house them outside of Metro-Manila would lead to more spaces for roads and drainage systems.

Countryside development

Encourage investors to set-up shop in rural areas. This will create job opportunities outside of the major cities. In effect, this will lessen foot traffic and reduce the urban population.

Power Of Three

Experience one of the celebrated events in the field of agriculture as Paradizoo reveal the annual “Power of Three" (floral, vegetable and livestock festival). 

From January 9 to March 31 expand and relish your understanding towards agriculture as they will exhibit and display farm produce, orchids, bonsai, veggies and livestock. 

 

Be enthralled to variety of breathtaking floral designs, orchids and flower arrangement , opening of Bonsai at Eclectic Garden and Seminar with Atish during Flower Festival starting Jan 16 up to Feb 6. 
And since it's the love month they will have a Pre-Valentine's Day Special Event on the 13th of February. 

 

There will be briefings, discussions on rabbit breeding and egg production programs and also witness the amazing animal parade on March 26.

Located in Mendez, Cavite, Paradizoo is ideal for picnics, educational field trips, outdoor, family and group outing programs. It is an enchanting paradise with soothing beauty of its flora and fauna. Paradizoois one of the theme parks under Zoomanity Group. 

Zoomanity Group operates 5 Theme Parks in the Philippines and 1 in Japan :Zoobic Safari in Subic, Zoocobia in Clark,Pampanga , Zoocolate Thrills in Bohol,Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite, Residence Inn in Tagaytay and Zootopia in Nagano, Japan. 

TAG Media and Public Relations is the Marketing & Branding arm of Zoomanity Group under YupangcoGroup of Companies. For more information, please call or text: 09166299381.

 

Say No To Political Dynasties

People keep talking about the economic elite (like the big bosses in the private sector) as the cause for the lack of development in the Philippines. What these people fail to realize is that  ours is a primarily consuming economy (versus a producing one). In other words, if these big bosses in a consuming economy were to push policies, it would necessarily be policies that allowed and encouraged  consumption on a continuing and sustainable scale.

Beauty withIN You

Are you all clean? Clean on the inside and the outside? Since we’re kids we’re thought to always have a good hygiene. People always make sure to teach us how to take a bath, brush our teeth, brush our hair, and stay prim and presentable at all times. Hygiene is very important in our health, but what most people forget to teach is, being clean on the inside especially our colon is very important. Worry no more because Fat Out can help with that.

Vita E by ATC

O2016 is a year for all natural, we get all serious whenever we see another DIY video on YouTube to achieve a more natural makeup, hair- do, or even a fashion OOTD. Looking natural is the way to go, achieving this looks, makes you look younger and effortlessly beautiful. Gone are the days when you put on so much blush on and foundation to cover up your blemishes, this years, trend is all about, less is more.

It’s the same issue for our skin, sometimes we get so addicted using so many products on our skin. In belief that it’ll make our skin more radiant and smooth, but that’s not always the case. Using less skin care products can be healthier for you, using a skin care product that will give you all the benefits that your skin really needs.



ATC Healthcare International Corp. searched for the best ingredient that gives a more beautiful and fit it into one convenient capsule of Vita-E.

Vita-E contains 400 IU of vitamin E, a known antioxidant that effectively protects the cells against free radicals and gives our skin a beautiful, youthful and effortless glow.

Free radicals are molecules that harm cells and contribute to the development of conditions such as stroke and cancer which Vita-E helps to prevent. These antioxidants are also essential for the maintenance of healthy skin by protecting it from UV-induced damage. Vita-E works from the inside making you feel AND look great. Not only that Vita-E is essential in maintaining the functions of our heart, blood vessels, and nervous system, Vita-E also  gives all around protection for a healthy immune system.

Take care of what’s beneath and be naturally beautiful with Vita-E. Vita-E is recommended to be taken one capsule per day. Vita-E is SRP P14.00 per soft gel capsule, available at Mercury Drug and all other leading drugstores.

PhilCare reaffirms commitment to Customer Service in 2016

PhilCare reaffirms commitment to Customer Service in 2016;

opens new QuickAssist Center in VRPMC

Following a dynamic year where its 2015 exceeded growth expectations with 17% increase in revenue, pioneering health maintenance organization PhilCare is putting focus on providing an exceptional customer experience for its members.

Part of its strategy is to put up QuickAssist Centers in leading hospitals where members holding a Premiere (gold) card can proceed to the QuickAssist Center for immediate assistance on their Letter of Authorization (LOA) issuance, health coverage inquiries and basic consultation is made available. Currently, PhilCare maintains QuickAssist Centers at the Makati Medical Center (MMC) and at The Medical City (TMC), with plans to open more within the year in major Metro Manila hospitals.

 Top PhilCare and VRPMC executives,  with lifestyle bloggers. In the middle are (L to R) Jaeger Tanco, chairman of the board, PhilCare; Ms. Noemi G. Azura, president & CEO of PhilCare; Ms. Victoria P. Vergel de Dios, president of VRPMC and Ms. Veronica Regina Vergel de Dios Garcia, administrator.

Mar Roxas: Guilty or Innocent

I am really not surprised that Vitangcol has implicated Mar Roxas into this mess.I just question the timing why didn't he say anything before. This being the campaign season and all.When he was charged by the ombudsman why didn't he hold a press conference to drop the bomb on Mar Roxas, I am not defending Mar Roxas but I really question the motives and the intentions. But of course as DOTC  Secretary Joseph Abaya cannot just implement the projects and the money cannot be released without consent from the his bosses. He doesn't mean the Filipino people by the way. The projects are really questionable like letting go of Sumitomo and hiring inefficient and expensive companies to do the maintenance.  No wonder they are really "protecting" the DOTC head.

I don't think Vitangcol is innocent in all of this as he is among the individuals who profited from this scam. Why didn't do a lifestyle check on him?  Isn't it ironic that he is the only official that is charged by the Ombudsman? According to him DOTC headed by former Secretary Manuel "Mar" Roxas, current DOTC Secretary Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Jose Perpetuo Lotilla and Undersecretary Rene Limcaoco just told him what do. They gave instructions on how things should be done? They dictated what decisions needed to be done. Who to pick during the biddng. This is really disturbing and this really bothers me.

 

Kids On Bikes PH 2016

In today’s modern world the children have been confined indoors for computer games and television watching, it is important to encourage our children to be active outdoors to develop their sense of adventure and sportsmanship as they socialize with kids their age and enjoy bonding with their families. 

Let’s start them young!

Kids On Bikes PH is an annual event with this year being the first bike-centric competition suited for different age range. Unlike most bike race and sports event, Kids On Bikes PH is the first kid-centric organic and homegrown competition. It is customized for the Filipino Kids “sa batang Pinoy”.

Kids On Bikes PH will hail The Biker Kid Of The Year. The Biker Kid of the Year exemplifies a happy, healthy, and tough kid.

As part of the advocacy, #KidsonBikes is endowing kiddie bicycles for the less fortunate children within our communities making one more child happy, active and healthy.

Supported by Unilab’s Growee, this event promotes good health and wellness for kids, because it is important for our kids to have strong bones and muscles. Most importantly, this event also aims to cultivate a fun bonding experience for the whole family.

Presidential Candidates Take Heed

As a typical voter I still haven't decided who I will vote for.I want someone who will help improve the lives of the Filipino's. They are right when they said 6 years is too short for a great president and too long if we get a bad one.

Every country has its problems and the Philippines is not immune to them. But there are lots of optimism especially in terms of the economy. On the other hand, Presidential Candidates should see this as a challenge and find ways to improve on this figure. Along with this are nine other issues which bring to 10 Philippine issues that Presidential Candidates need to prioritize.

1. Economy and Jobs
Under President Aquino’s leadership, the economy rose by an average of 6.2 percent, the fastest since the late ’70s. Due to reforms in the bureaucracy, business has been bullish and foreign direct investment has been rising 53.1 percent from 2012 to 2014.

Questions They Need to Answer

As a typical voter I have not made up my mind as to who I am voting for. I am leaning towards someone but anything can happen. I have reading and researching about the candidates for the highest office in the land.

I will not go into the campaign strategies today but I would like to go into my questions for the candidates? I feel like this questions should really be answered as this will help us to determine who among them is worthy of our precious vote.

Filpinos are not satisfied with their Valentine's Day Gift

Less than Half of Filipinos are Fully Satisfied with the Valentine’s Day Gifts they Receive 

 

In an online survey of over 300 respondents, only a third (36%) of Filipinos are really happy with their Valentine’s Day gifts. Less than half (46%) said that they were satisfied while 3% expressed absolute dissatisfaction.

 

The survey, conducted by Lazada (www.lazada.com.ph) ,explored the processes and reasons for the lack of contentment over Valentine’s Day gifts. 

 

 

 

Avoid Cliché’s but Never Forget the Essentials 

Almost one in four respondents (23%) expressed that chocolates and couple’s shirts are cliché, but the most cliché gifts are picture frames with over 40% of people agreeing they are passé.

On the other hand, over 30% of respondents agree that flowers are a must have, beating out chocolates (19%), stuffed toys (9.6%). Surprisingly, more and more people (15%) see gadgets as an essential gift for the month of romance.

 

Ask and You Shall Receive 

It seems surprise gifts are falling out of fashion as an overwhelming 86% of respondents prefer to express to their partners what they want. This transparency between couples extends to finding deals. 65% of respondents said they don’t mind sharing that they got their gifts on sale. The implicit learning is that if you get your partner the gift they want, it doesn’t matter if you got it on discount.

 

 

Digital Love
The survey also explored love in the digital space. Overtly expressing affection over social media or “Online PDA” seems acceptable with 52% of respondents saying they practice social media PDA themselves.  

 

However, when it comes to meeting love interests online, half of the respondents had hesitations with online dating. 51% agreed with the statement:  “Online shopping never hurt anyone, people do.” Talk about #hugot.

 

Love to Shop and Shop to Love 

As our Valentine’s Day gifting habits evolve and improve, it is important for Filipinos to discover more convenient and cost effective ways to find the perfect gift. That’s why Lazada’s Valentine’s Day promo makes it the perfect place to get the gifts your partner wants in ways you can easily afford. Visit www.lazada.com.ph or shop now via the Lazada mobile app. 

 

 

Happiness is harmony in the home with MIDEA

Constantly juggling work and family eats up a lot of time and energy. The hectic demands of the workplace can sometimes get in the way of bonding with your loved ones. Add the many household chores you need to accomplish and it can be a total chaos. Harmony at home should not be that hard to achieve. Thanks to technology, home solutions are readily available to help busy individuals finish daily chores easily and efficiently.
Midea, world’s largest producers of consumer appliances, brings appliances with technologies that help you achieve a harmonious home life.

Midea, one of the world's largest manufacturers of appliances, covers a complete range of products from electric kettles, washing machines, microwaves to large commercial air-conditioning systems. Thriving in over 150 countries, Midea has now arrived in the Philippines!

In partnership with Concepcion Industrial Corporation, Midea's global strength in the appliance industry infused with CIC's Integrity, Excellence and Total Customer Satisfaction give the world class brand a better understanding of the Filipino's needs. This way, with Midea, the Filipino can live different, choose different. Partnered with Concepcion Industrial Corporation, Midea aims to reach the Filipino homes and provide happiness with the home innovations they are offering. With the benefits and practicality of Midea home appliances, Filipinos, especially young upgraders who are just starting out on their own can spend less time on chores and more time with their family.
One of the many domestic chores that most people find very time and energy-consuming is doing the laundry. Many opt to hand wash their clothes or go to the laundromat to take care of it but these have their cons. Frequent hand washing may not only result to damaged hands but also pains in the back. Taking your clothes to a quality laundry shop may prove to be more costly in the long run.
Midea Washing Machines are sure to keep the harmony flowing in your home. Equipped with a number of useful features, Midea Washing Machines make laundry days less-hassle. Wash your clothes by spending just 1php in electricity cost with its “Piso Wash” feature. Doing the laundry doesn’t have to take all day. With the “Quick Wash” feature of Midea Washing Machines, accomplish a laundry load in just 19 minutes. No need to press numerous buttons to activate the Midea Washing Machines; its “One Touch” feature lets you wash your clothes with just a press of a button. Home chores should never get in the way of living our lives. By making home life more convenient, Midea gives you more time to spend with people who matter to you. It’s the Midea promise: harmony in the home to bring you happiness.

Spread Your WINGS

 

WINGS (Women's International Network Giving Support) is an organization of empowered women entrepreneurs and professionals locally and abroad that understand the values of collaboration for enhancing business acumen for financial prosperity and personal fulfillment.
WINGS is a program of Bridge of Hope - World, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization helping single mothers, abused women, and orphans in the poorest communities worldwide. http://www.bridgeofhopeworld.org/ 

Here's why it's great to be a member of WINGS-Philippines:

Face-to-face Connections

Benefit from face-to-face connections for building strong foundation and trusted business relationships that could lead to financial prosperity. Opportunity to connect and reconnect with other women in the community that are either facing the same challenges or celebrating success in their chosen profession or business.

 

High-level of Connection Opportunities

Receive more leads, potential clients, effective referral exchange, power partners- both local and international, business tips and ideas, and leverage each member’s contacts, skills, and resources.

 

Regular Monthly Meetings

Attend and enjoy a Local Chapter meeting once a month that is respectful of members’ time. A regular meeting place is pre-arranged and established for the consistency and stability of the Local Chapter. It is also a place to hear dynamic speakers and gain new business contacts.

 

Structured Program

Enables members to develop long-term and meaningful business relationships and friendship with successful women in business and profession. The structure solidifies the network and allows members to be more mindful and respectful of each other’s time.

 

Industry Exclusive

Benefit from being an exclusive member in a business industry or professional category per Local Chapter. Only one member can represent a specific industry category within the chapter. For example: One mortgage broker, one real estate agent, one banker, etc.

 

Special Guest Appearance

Opportunities for members to attend other WINGS Local Chapters as a special guest.

 

21st Century Media Outlets

Benefit from 21st Century website link and contact information being listed on WINGS website and other online social media outlets. Free listing on WINGS website giving members more internet exposure. Member listing includes a link from the other online member directory to their business website and email address. Members can also have WINGS logo listed with a link to their website. This listing gives members an opportunity to increase their exposure not only in a local area, but throughout the world. Additional advertisement space may be purchased to better promote and market member’s business.

 

Educational Forum

Improve and develop public speaking skills through WINGS educational forum that touches on issues and concerns for all women in business or profession.

 

Social Skills Enhancement

Sharpen leadership qualities and enhance social skills from highly experienced entrepreneurs and professionals.

 

Exclusive Member-to-Member Discounts

Offer and receive exclusive member discounts from other WINGS members as an effective new tool to promote business.

 

New Member Referral Credit

Members receive a credit of P1000 for every successful member referral to any WINGS Local Chapters with a credit cap of P5000. The referring member who successfully refers (5) new members automatically receives a free annual membership dues to be applied onto the renewal of her membership. Over and above the fifth successful member referral, the referring member receives free entry passes to WINGS quarterly events and expos, sponsorship fee discounts, and a recognition award.

 

Quarterly Networking Events and Expos

Members receive priority invitation and access to attend WINGS quarterly networking events and expos at special discounted member rate.

 

Priority Sponsorship

Members receive priority sponsorship and vendor opportunities to WINGS quarterly networking events and expos that will highlight and feature their business for more exposure and better promotion.

 

Business Credibility and Exposure

Add credibility to the member’s business and an opportunity to increase their exposure, not only in our area, but throughout the world.

 

Dynamic Speakers

Hear dynamic and inspiring speakers who touch on issues and concerns for all women in business or profession while interacting with other attendees and gaining new business contacts.

 

Recognition

WINGS provides an outstanding award recognition regularly to the entrepreneur or professional that demonstrates and maintains high standard of qualities that can contribute to the overall success of WINGS organization and its members:

Professionalism

Credibility

Leadership

Mentorship

Innovative

Relationship Builder

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Members have the opportunities to enjoy and build lifelong relationships through participation in one or more WINGS Local Chapters in an effort to practice philanthropic activities that will ultimately lead to the betterment of the communities they serve.

 

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Membership dues are P5,000 per year.

Renewal annual membership fees due on or before the anniversary date of joining membership. No prorates or refunds.

Scholarships are provided for eligible aspiring women entrepreneurs with no financial means.

 

MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES AND SCHEDULE

Per Local Chapter is allowed a maximum of 30 members, unless the group feels it can accommodate more members.

New Members

Exclusive to one business industry or professional category per Local Chapter.

Referral exchange and network to all members within the Local Chapter.

Offer exclusive or specific discounts to other members as a tool to promote business.

Attend once a month meetings to receive all members benefits available and offered by WINGS.

Sign in for optional Member Presentation for business promotion and public speaking enhancement.

Sign up to become the next Educational Moment Speaker, if desired.

Receive and/or offer mentorship to other members of WINGS Local Chapter.

Reconnect with other members outside the meeting session that is conducive and mindful of other members’ time.

Receive member credits and incentives by inviting new guests to meetings and events or by successfully referring new members.

Guests

Guests are welcome to join and sit in at any Local Chapter meetings for up to two consecutive months with no membership dues obligations.

Must inform WINGS Coordinator or Local Chapter Ambassador of decision to join WINGS after the second meeting.

Meeting Attendance

WINGS monthly meetings are held every first Wednesday of the month, at 11:30am to 1:00pm at an established and mutually agreed upon location. Other locations determined by the group.

If a member chooses to leave the group, she is required to contact Local WINGS’ Coordinator, informing her of that decision immediately to open up the vacant industry to a new member.

Luncheon Meeting

The luncheon meeting is a structured monthly gathering of all members and guests to solidify the Local Chapter and enables members to develop trusted business relationship and friendship. The meeting session runs for one hour or sixty (60) minutes and a thirty (30)-minute networking opportunity before meeting officially begins. The meeting is coordinated by a Local WINGS Coordinator and facilitated by a Local Chapter Ambassador who are mindful of members’ time.

 

Meeting Agenda

 

11:30am – 12:00pm    Network and Welcome Visitors

12:00pm – 12:15pm                Read Vision and Mission Statement. 30-Second Members Intro. Pass Around Business Cards.

-- Your Intro

-- What Makes a Good Referral for You

12:15pm – 12:30pm    Member Presentation

12:30pm – 12:45pm    Guest Speaker Educational Moment

12:45pm -    1:00pm               Membership Info for Guests, Inspirational & Success Stories, Referral Exchange, Announcements

 

COFFEE CONNECT

“Coffee Connect” or coffee meeting is encouraged and an optional gathering of a small group of members, at a mutually agreed upon time and location, to talk and get to know each other better and potentially become “power partners”.

Ideal size of the meeting is two-three members. Using a count-off method ensures that everyone has an opportunity to meet in this small group setting with other members.

Members are to treat a “Coffee Connect” as a commitment and notify the other members involved if it becomes necessary to cancel or reschedule.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS, REFERRALS, AND LEADS

Recommendations are those referrals in which the referring person contacts the decision maker and tells them about the referred business.

Referrals are accompanied by the name of the decision-maker and the referring person gives permission to use her name.

Leads are suggestions for “cold-calls”. They acquaint us with an individual or company that may use our products or services.

POWER PARTNERS

A power partner is someone who works in the same marketplace as you, but is not a competitor. For example, a beauty consultant and someone selling women’s apparel work with the same target market, but do not provide the same service or product. They can work together and provide each other with referrals.

LOCAL CHAPTERS

Local Chapters are smaller groups within a bigger organization that share WINGS’ vision, mission, and its purpose within a specified geographical district or territory. A Local Chapter is facilitated by a “Volunteer Chapter Ambassador” to report regularly to WINGS Local Coordinator.

Allow members to be exclusive in their industry or category per Local Chapter.

A local Chapter allows its members to make valuable connections with peers, share knowledge, and discover new opportunities in their business and profession.

A local Chapter provides an opportunity for its members to grow their business in a more nurturing environment within their local networking arena.

Offer convenience of location within the members’ surrounding district or territory.

Purpose of a local Chapter is to accommodate the needs of every member in a more intimate circle in the community they serve.

Local Chapters open up more opportunities for aspiring members to be exclusive of their chosen industry or professional category.

 

ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES

Integrity is the cornerstone of the way WINGS organization does business. A business built on integrity creates bonds of trust that lead to strong and enduring relationships with other entrepreneurs and professionals to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. They must practice fair dealing, honesty and integrity in every aspect of dealing with others. When acting on behalf of WINGS organization, women professionals shall not take unfair advantage through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or other unfair-dealing practices. 

Augusto Syjuco for President

 Former Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) chief Augusto “Boboy” Syjuco Jr. said he is the most qualified among the presidential candidates for the 2016 elections.

As a legislator, Syjuco authored the law on absentee voting and dual citizenship.

More than eight million scholarship opportunities were awarded during his TESDA term and also executed the ladderized education system.

“I have served my country exceptionally well,” said Syjuco. “I do not know any presidential candidate who could equal my experience.”

Other candidates running for the highest position in the land are Vice Pres. Jejomar Binay, Sen. Grace Poe and former Interior Sec. Manuel 'Mar' Roxas II.

Syjuco said he is not worried about running against more popular aspirants, adding that he is confident he can get more than two million votes in May.

According to Syjuco, the inefficiency of the present administration was a factor in his decision to pursue his presidential bid. If he wins next year, he vowed to battle poverty through the removal of value-added tax and gas tax, and solve the country’s worsening traffic situation.

Presidential aspirant Augusto "Boboy" Syjuco, the former secretary for TEDSA, current congressman of the 2nd District of Iloilo, and presidential candidate of KBL has laid out a 15-day implementation of platforms that will revolutionize the county. Among them is Day 7 which will aim for the fastest internet connection that can rival power communication powerhouse like Singapore and Japan with speeds around 60-70 Mbps.

The current average speed in the country is around 3-5 Mbps which insanely far from the dream connection speed. However Congressman Syjuco says it can be possible by developing fiber optic connection for the whole country. It will be costly, but he said that to achieve this plan, certain policies should be changed.

In one of his 15 day agenda, Day 1 focuses on providing education for the masses as he believes that this will bridge the gap between the rich and the poor. Day 2  focuses on creating more jobs after people have been educated and skilled. He would like to change the policy of ownership of foreign investors from the current 40% to 60% which will still favor Filipino interest yet opening new opportunities for investors to open doors here.

Now if both agendas are met, the road for a better broadband connection will be more feasible with the openness of the foreign market. And now local policies and political traditions should also be reformatted as well so that it would not hinder in the creation of needed facilities.

As TESDA secretary, he witnessed the potential of the people capital in progress. He worked in expanding skills and development to many, along with the opening of BPO centers which started the expansion of the industry. 

He also expressed that he will be using "two hands"; One is the bakal na kamao (iron fist), which will implement strict policies, revival of the death penalty, and capital punishment for smuggling; and the other hand is the caring hand (he jokingly called the pabebe hand) which will be the hand who will take care of the people with what they need.  He is just like a loving and caring father who is loving buy firm which is what our country needs