MasterCard launches Project Inspire 2013

We women play an import role in the society, especially in our family.  We never stop in finding ways how we can improve or help our household. No stone is left unturned if we put our mind in something that we think could help our family, may it be emotionally, physically and financially. With these, companies find ways how to empower women to further improved their lives.

Last week, a company once again presented it’s commitment to the women of today. The event was held at Romulo’s Café in Makati. MasterCard is a technology company in the global payments industry. It operate the world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard’s products and solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone.

In line with their CSR, MasterCard Worldwide renews its commitment to women’s empowerment by again joining hands with the Singapore Committee of UN Women to launch the third edition of Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World.  MasterCard is also awarding an additional USD25, 000 grants to past Grand Prize winner Hapinoy. 

Project Inspire is a digital and social media driven program that encourages young people across the world to empower disadvantaged women and girls in Asia/Pacific, the Middle East or Africa (APMEA). It opened in 2011, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day and the 25th anniversary of MasterCard in APMEA.

FORT 101 Entertainment Avenue : The newest gimmick place in town

It’s been known to the world how Filipinos love to sing. There are world class Filipino singers known  performing world wide to thousand of audience but to those who like just love to sing and yet don’t have the guts to show it on public, there’s FORT 101 Entertainment Avenue

Singing my heart out with my friend at Fort 101 Entertainment Avenue

Fort 101 Entertainment Avenue is located at 1A and 1B, 3^rd Level, The Fort Strip Katipunan Circle, Bonifacio Global City Taguig. It’s the newest gimmick place for family and your barkada. There are different concept that await for those who wants to unwind, for every room has something that will suit their taste. The rooms varies on how small or big your group can be. There are also rooms that provides not just music entertainment but gaming as well. Different packages and promo are being offered as well to give its client a value for their money. The variety of songs that you could choose from will surely leave you breathless. A wide choice of menu could be served so that your appetite would not be left  behind, for you need to have the energy to party to party all night.

Live Your Style with adidas NEO

Style reflects one’s personality. This statement is clear than water itself.  With style you could see what kind of personality one possesses. 

I’m Lariza, 43 years old and a mother of five kids. There are times when others would say, “You don’t look your age”. I don’t know if they are just humoring me but still I’m flattered. I can account this to the way I see life. You see, you don’t need to wear expensive clothes for others to say your rich. You don’t need to wear what’s the latest fashion for other to say you’re fashionista. I wear my clothes, as I wear my life, with confidence. With every dress I wore, it reflects how happy and contended I am. My key to happiness is having dreams and the key to my success is making this dreams come true. I don’t just dream, I get up, do it and accomplish them. My style shows it all.

 With every stride that my shoes make, it stands how I see life, soaring high. No one can predict to what heights you will soar, not even I will know until I spread my wings. Being forty and a mom doesn’t mean you have to be ordinary, it means you have accomplished something that others are just beginning to have. The design that I choose reflects how I take every obstacle, it is but a steeping stone to my success.
My style is a flash of light to my life, I don’t remember the days but the moment it represents. My style represents my life. Life is like a style, its all in how you make it.

That’s my style, that’s my personality and you will see in the end, that’s my life.

In life, there are unexpected twist and turn and so do the Adidas NEO Label Spring 2013 Collection.

Embrace fun, spontaneity and the unexpected twists in fashion when the adidas NEO Label Spring 2013 collection hits stores in January to March.

Living a carefree journey that lets teens make their own style, NEO will capture attention with unique and innovative fashion and design twists on Spring merchandise. Products have multiple purposes or added value.

NEO will release a fresh product offering each month, spotlighting a fashion trend interpreted in a different way. In March patterns are the highlight, featuring vibrant waves of colour, with subtle patterns that appear to be one thing but on close inspection reveal another. These will include camouflage prints and edgy takes on adidas NEO slogans with a focus on windbreakers and shirts. Sporty, street and lifestyle footwear silhouettes with strong colour and graphic links create the look.

NEO footwear is available in SM and select Robinson’s Department Stores nationwide.

OMG. I won Four Tickets for Oz , The Great And Powerful

I just got home and just finish watching a teleserye when I remembered that tomorrow (March 7, 2013) is movie screening of OZ The Great & Powerful. Immediately opening my so slow internet and waited to open my yahoo mail with a nervous thought, did I make it to the list?

Finally, after waiting for ages I finally find out that I’m one of the winner and take note, my name was the first one written on the post. Four tickets and a raffle entry for a chance to win the famous Nokia Lumia ( I don’t care what model it will be as long as I got my hands on that Nokia Lumia, praying so hard that I couldn’t wait for tomorrow)

Thank you Nuffnang Philippines, Nokia and Abenson Appliances, YOU ROCK.

AND THANK FOR MY NOKIA LUMIA (hahahahaha)

PISM Advocates for Globally Competitive Filipino Supply Management Professionals via Biggest Industry Confab in PHL

Being a purchaser, we valued exhibits , workshop and other related events in supply management.

Philippine Institute for Supply Management (PISM), the premiere organization for Filipino Supply Management professionals, raises the bar for local professionals as it sets the stage for a bigger and grander Supply Management conference and exhibit with SupplyLink 2013 this March.

Slated to be held at the SMX Convention Center from March 6 to 7, SupplyLink 2013 will observe the theme “Innovation + Collaboration: the Keys to Global Supply Management Excellence” to highlight the significance of developing synergies and creative thinking to address the current megatrends in the Supply Management profession.

Uload: Loading Services Business

I been meaning to venture into another business but with the high cost of franchise, I couldn’t afford to get one until now. Two weeks ago, I was with some co-bloggers when I overhead someone talking about a business venture that seems to fit my budget. I got interested with it and join the talk as well. It looks promising as we discuss it even further. Since time was against us at that time, we decided to continue the discussion in a later date.

The business discussion pushed through in Manila. Loading services is what it is all about.  I have seen a few of this machine from some business establishment and location in the metro. They called it the Uload.

 Uload is a machine that provides loading service to all networks. With minimal capital and less operating overhead, I was interested to invest. 

Uload may not provide a big profit but a steady income is an additional help nevertheless. The investment cost is worth P 18,000.00

For Breakdown

Franchise Fee                  - P 8,000.00 (this is good for 3 years)

Inventory                         - P10, 000 (they suggested this amount to be your initial capital for the load)

Income                            - 5% + .5% (when your sales reached P 30,000.00 per month)

If thing go right, you can expect your ROI in 4 months.

The good thing about this business is:

- It’s a 24/7 business

-I don’t need personnel to have it operational

-The expense would be limited to P 120.00, as payment for the electricity

-It was suggested that you have to have a location that you don’t need to rent but if you think the location will provide you with a higher sales then go ahead, rent.

I would be starting with one unit for the meantime and see how it goes. I hope that I could acquire up to five units with this business. 

Here’s to a new business venture that doesn’t need a hundred to start with. Everybody needs a load anyway.

Abenson : You can find the Latest Nokia Lumia in a Flash

I have been working as a purchaser for almost 20 years now. Whenever there’s a requirement with regards to appliances and other gadgets, there’s one company that I can rely on, Abenson.

ABENSON belongs to the top 200 corporations in the Philippines. Engaged in the retailing of appliances and consumer products for 40 years now, ABENSON takes pride in its achievement being the pioneer in appliance marketing and its enviable position as the industry leader. Today, ABENSON is the largest appliance store in the country with 80 branches nationwide; a consistent recipient of Market Excellence Award.