2023 NATIONAL FOOD FAIR INVITES FOODIES TO “GO DISCOVER, TASTE, ENJOY!”

With economic activity back in full swing, one of the country’s most popular trade shows, the 2023 National Food Fair: Philippine Cuisine and Ingredients Show, will once again delight foodies with a 5-day event scheduled for July 12-16 at the Mega trade Halls 1-3 in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Themed “Go Discover, Taste, Enjoy!” fairgoers will be treated to a wide selection of cooked and processed food, fresh produce and agricultural products, wines and beverages, and many others, from the country’s 16 regions. In addition, there will be innovative and sustainable food products and eco-friendly kitchen accents for the home and even for hotels and restaurants.

The NFF will highlight the fusion of science and tradition that distinguishes today’s Philippine food industry by promoting innovative food products generated by biotechnology and new production techniques from landmark researches that could disrupt the Philippine food value chain. A particular focus will be high-value coconut-based food products, healthy snacks, and innovative food and beverages. The show will also include cooking demonstrations by Filipino chefs, and business talks by food experts, government partners, and collaborators in the food industry.

The 2023 National Food Fair promises to elevate the food fair experience with show highlights that include:

●       Kusinang Filipino with Live Cooking Demonstrations and Business Talks

●       Philippine Coconut Industry Pavilion and Coconut-Based MSME Cluster

●       Philippine Food Industry Innovations Lounge

●       Philippine Fruits and Nuts Pavilion

●       Innovative and Biotech Products Cluster

●       The Rural Agro-Industrial Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project Pavilion

●       Fresh Produce Pavilion

●       KAPEtirya (Philippine Coffee Pavilion)

●       Philippine Island Wine, Beer, and Juice Bar

●       Digital Partners’ Space

●       #FlexPHridays Corner

Embracing the shift to digital and incorporating e-commerce into the marketing mix, the 2023 National Food Fair will have an online counterpart on Lazada, with featured exhibitors making their products available to all corners of the Philippines because you don’t have to be at the venue to enjoy the flavors and delicacies from the different regions.

A central feature of the 2023 National Food Fair is a daily program of activities consisting of entrepreneurship talks, live cooking demonstrations, wine-mixing tutorials, and presentations on various food and business-related topics. This is open to the public and free of charge. At the same time, the program will be livestreamed on BDTP social media channels to provide access for remote viewers.

The formal opening of the 2023 National Food Fair is set for Wednesday, July 12, with top DTI officials as well as guests from partner-agencies in attendance.

To know more about the 2023 National Food Fair and other programs of the DTI-Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion, please follow their social media accounts on Facebook (DTI.BDTP), Instagram (dti.bdtp), and Twitter (@DTI_BDTP). You may also email BDTP Director Marievic M. Bononan at bdtp@dti.gov.ph.

LOOK: Mega Crowd at HONOR X9a 5G’s First Day SALE

Manila, Philippines, February 4, 2023 – All eyes on HONOR X9a 5G as it officially hit stores starting February 4, 2023 for only Php 16,990 – available at all HONOR kiosks and partner stores nationwide and online at Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.

“The fans waited for it and we are very proud to finally bring the HONOR X9a 5G to them. For the past few weeks, we have received an enormous amount of support and due to the high demand, we instantly stocked up the stocks in preparation of our first day sale. That said, we want to also extend our sincerest gratitude to all the shoppers who patiently lined up just to get their own HONOR X9a 5G,” said Stephen Cheng, HONOR Philippines VP for Marketing.

After creating a mega buzz since the start of the year, fans were delighted as HONOR put up an Exhibit at SM Megamall and SM North EDSA where shoppers flocked to experience the HONOR X9a 5G first hand. Once again, HONOR X9a 5G’s premium OLED curved screen was put to the test as the crowd was invited to a smash challenge.

Experience the ultra tough HONOR X9a 5G in Emerald Green or Titanium Silver starting February 4 via all HONOR kiosks and partner online stores –  Lazada (http://bit.ly/3XHFPIC), Shopee (http://bit.ly/3XzEfrS), Tiktok Shop (http://bit.ly/3kfHhTS).

HONOR fans can also get the HONOR X9a 5G via Home Credit for as low as Php 661 per month without insurance, Php 765 with insurance, and on a 0% interest installment payment.

 

Great news for HONOR fans who want to experience the wide array of HONOR products, the leading smart device provider is holding a week-long exhibit in SM Megamall and SM North EDSA until February 8, 2023.

SM Prime: Building Strong Foundations of Responsible Development

The topic of sustainability in property development has surged since the world experienced Covid-19. Having to redefine the use of spaces, people soon realized how instrumental real estate is in the journey towards a more sustainable way of life. With the threat of climate change looming in the horizon and a growing population to sustain, the need to build more sustainable and resilient cities only continue to rise. 

SM Prime traces its journey on sustainable design and development way before the concept has gone main stream. At the heart of SM is its commitment to serve its customers – designing its malls to bring better comfort and an enjoyable experience in every visit to SM Supermalls. 

Sustainable Comfort 

Built through several phases of development, SM Megamall, among SM’s 78 malls across the country, has grown into the complex it is today with 800 shops including 250 dining outlets and 16 anchor tenants. Customers explore the expanse of the 10-hectare development from its convenient parking grounds, relaxed atmosphere and beautiful façade. Behind this is sophisticated engineering anchored on sustainable design and technology. 

•  SM Megamall is energy and water efficient. The building is enveloped with EIFS or Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems board which helps boosts wall insulation, making it more resistant to heat. It only uses LED lighting system allowing a 50% energy saving. The mall also tracks a lighting operating schedule following the supply requirement of our mall activity and does not contribute to environmental lighting pollution so as not disturb nocturnal animals. It also uses sensor activated escalators that contribute to about 30% energy savings. It’s air handling system uses high-efficiency air-conditioning system that has greater environmental stewardship. Lastly, it uses efficient water fixture for water savings and recycles water.

SM Megamall

• SM Megamall works with the natural environment. The mall utilizes green walls, skylights and clerestory or a high section wall that contains windows above eye level to increase the flow of natural light. It is surrounded with plants of local varieties and selection of trees and shrubs.

SM Megamall Bicycle Racks

• SM Megamall promotes mobility. Situated in the middle of EDSA, SM Megamall brings 550 buses into one integrated system to promote easier mobility. Green hybrid transports provide options for the more environmentally conscious passengers. All public transports are required to meet mandated emission levels in support of the Clean Air Act. The mall is pedestrian-friendly with about 1,595 square meters of covered walk ways. Throughout the mall, designated bike lanes and parking spaces are provided. Lastly, parking sensors not only make parking easier but has also reduced emissions in the parking areas.

SM MegaTower

• SM Megamall practices responsible materials management. The mall uses Echostop ceiling finish for noise absorption which is made from gypsum and paper liner made from 100% reclaimed and recycled paper. The Mega Tower uses insulated glass units which keeps heat out during summer months and Low E-glass to minimize the amount of ultraviolet light that comes through the windows, with both features maximizing energy savings. It also has a Material Recovery Facility dividing recyclables, biodegradable waste, residual waste and hazardous waste.

Environmental Strategy

All these initiatives are aligned with SM Prime's environmental strategy of developing, designing, and building integrated lifestyle cities with sustainability and resiliency considerations in mind. 

Echoing these efforts, SM Prime continues on its transition to clean energy. Aside from investing in energy efficient programs, the company is broadening its renewable energy investments. SM Prime targets to increase its demand for electricity sourced from renewables by more than 50% across all of its business segments by end of 2022 in support of the Department of Energy's goal of moving the country's renewable energy supply component up to 35% by the end of the decade. 

Moreover, as part of a growing movement of responsible and sustainability-centered enterprises, SM Prime has joined the 2,500 organizations worldwide in supporting the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and its goal of creating a more resilient financial system through better climate risk disclosures. Through this, it hopes to continue to drive its business to adopt more sustainability initiatives related to climate change.

At Hamilo Coast, SM property in Nasugbu, Batangas, it continues to uphold its commitment to sustainability and conservation as it planted 50,000 more mangroves which covers 100,000 square meters of the estate. This is also touted as one of the largest mangrove areas in Nasugbu.  Hamilo Coast continues to protect its mangrove ecosystem together with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines—a partnership it has nurtured since 2007.

Hamilo Coast also undertook the initiative to declare three of its coves, namely Pico de Loro, Etayo, and Santelmo as Marine Protected Areas in 2009.

SM is regreening the country sides through its tree planting program led by SM City Baguio. This is in partnership with the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Cordillera Administrative Region (DENR-CAR), Baguio Water District, the local government of Baguio City and 25 media organizations in Baguio. 

As of January 2022, over 600,000 trees have already been planted in Baguio City and neighboring towns in Benguet.

SM further promotes sustainable practices through water recycling and the adoption of technologies that promote smart water use. In 2020, it was able to recycle 28.9 million cubic meters of water.

In terms of solid waste management, SM Prime has intensified its campaign by requiring all contractors to implement proper waste management procedures during construction.   A long-running program through SM Cares, the monthly Trash to Cash (TTC) provides an avenue for the community, including properties’ tenants, to participate in solid waste management. This initiative ran for nine months in 74 malls and five SM Development Corporation properties in 2020, saving 134,067 seven-year-old trees to date.

It also undertakes paper recycling in partnership with the Trust International Paper Corporation and the responsible transport, treatment, storage and disposal or processing of the properties’ generated hazardous waste, compliant to the government’s implementing rules and regulations. 

Resiliency as a Necessity

While SM serves millions of customers every day, its impact goes beyond its businesses – touching the lives of millions more in the communities wherever it is present. For a country like the Philippines, the impact of climate change can already be felt with typhoons getting stronger and more frequent. 

Hans T. Sy, chairman of the Executive Committee of SM Prime has served in leadership roles in both national and international organizations focused on disaster resiliency and its impact to business and society. Leading by example, SM integrates disaster resiliency in its business strategy as well as its city and mall designs and developments. This, not only allows SM businesses to operate during calamities, instead, also helps communities become more resilient to typhoons. 

“I believe in an age-old adage; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. SM Prime has taken deliberate steps to reinforce resiliency across its properties and provide a focused approach on sustainability in order to preserve communities and save lives,” said Mr. Sy.

Such is the impact created by SM Masinag.

Vermont Park Phase 1 is located near SM Masinag. For years, it would undergo flooding during typhoons. However, the story has changed. Since SM Masinag opened to serve the community, it has been equipped with a water catchment facility that can detain 17,681 cubic meters of water, which is equivalent to 7 Olympic size swimming pools. This helped control the flooding of nearby villages during typhoons.

Meanwhile, SM Marikina, which is also in a high-flood rate zone, is able to serve as first responder and a safe haven to affected families during times of calamities. This is because it is standing on 246 stilts with an elevation higher than the highest recorded water level rise in Marikina City. 

Sustainability and Resiliency as Strong Foundations for Responsible Development

SM Prime anchors its development on both sustainability and disaster resiliency. For SM, both serve as strong foundations for responsible development – to address the increasing demand for urban areas and to address the threat of climate change. 

From the onset of concept design, SM Prime allocates around 10% of capital expenditure to incorporate sustainability features and disaster resilience when building malls, offices and even integrated lifestyle cities. 

"The safety of the communities, employees, customers, and the facility structure remains top priorities in all SM Prime developments. As I tell my design teams ever so frequently, ensuring safety is the only way I can sleep well,” Mr Sy said.”     

For SM, this means the hard infrastructure capacities as well as how spaces are designed to facilitate mobility, green transport options, greener buildings and even green technology such as being powered by solar energy. As such, wherever SM operates, SM Prime makes every effort to help create the spaces and cities we need in order to sustain ourselves into the future. 

SM Supermalls hits 5 million COVID-19 jabs, opens more vax sites for minors

SM Supermalls has yet again marked a back-to-back milestone in its pursuit to help end COVID-19 in the Philippines: surpassing the five-millionth mark of COVID-19 jabs and the opening of more SM malls as pediatric vaccination sites outside Metro Manila.

“Breaching the five-millionth mark is a testament to our commitment to providing our communities with accessible and convenient vaccination sites. We thank our partner LGUs for this partnership are happy to provide our malls as pediatric vaccination centers for minors belonging to the 12-17 age group.” said Steven Tan, president of SM Supermalls.

During the opening ceremony of Paranaque City LGU’s “Bida Rin ang Bata” vaccination center in SM City Sucat on November 3, a total of 588 youngsters were given their first dose of vaccines. To date, SM Supermalls has vaccinated over 6,000 pedriatric constituents in 15 pediatric mall vaccination sites.

Present during the launch were Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr., National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Chief Implementer and Vaccine czar; Assistant Secretary Elmer Punzalan and Assistant Regional Director Aleli Sudiacial, Department of Health; Paranaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez; Paranaque 1st District Rep. Eric Olivarez; IATF Assistant Regional Director Paz Corrales; Dra. Evangeline Labines, CESO V, School Division Superintendent; and, Dra. Olga Virtusio, Head of Paranaque CHO.

Mayor Olivarez shared that they target to inoculate 70% of their pediatric constituents this November. “To win the war against COVID-19, we will be working hand-in-hand with our partners, including SM Supermalls, in getting to a pandemic free Paranaque.” he furthered.

The phased approach to vaccinating the A3 category began last October 15, prioritizing minors with comorbidities. DOH emphasized that the rollout of inoculation among children and minors was needed to help the country achieve herd immunity.

“We heal as one,” said Dr. Aleli Sudiacal, Assistant Regional Director DOH-MMCHD. “With the intensive rollout of the pediatric immunization in the country, we shall continue working together with the private sector and LGUs since we are now in the post-recovery stage.”

SM Supermalls is the only mall venue partner as the DOH rolled out the second phase of the A3 immunization, starting at SM Megamall last October 21 and at SM Sucat on November 3. Several other SM Malls are expected to become safe and convenient Pediatric Vaccination Centers in the next weeks.

With its long-standing commitment to ensuring the health and safety of the public, SM continues to provide not just a #SafeMalling experience to shoppers, but also a convenient and accessible venue where their communities can get vaccinated.

For more information and up-to-date news on vaccination schedules at the SM malls in your LGU, visit http://www.smsupermalls.com/or follow @smsupermalls on all social media accounts.

Handmade Masterpieces

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Via Venetto provides the style, functionality and comfort to complete the perfect look you’re aiming for.  As an artisan in the shoe industry in the Philippines, Via Venetto prides in creating only quality footwear fatto a mano using the world’s finest leather and highest quality materials. Its products are handcrafted with years of experience and innovation, adapting to the latest style and trend.

If you're aiming for sexy yet innocent look. Go evening pumps or be a head turner with some posh pillars.You can also be stylish with some high wedges or slingbacks. Of course, your outdoor look would not be complete without the comfort of flat shoes and sandals. Walk along the shoreline with a classy yet sturdy sandals or tone down your edgy professional look with comfortable doll shoes. Whatever you feel like wearing, Via Venetto can provide it for you.

Let your reigns free in rediscovery and new adventure. And while you’re at it, flaunt the perfect look that expresses the real you. All it takes is to reward yourself with the right shoes and you know you can conquer the world.

Visit Via Venetto stores at Greenbelt 1, Alabang Town Center, Trinoma and SM Megamall. For inquiries, you may contact them at Phone: 63 28926334; Telefax: 63 2 8432725; or visit http://viavenetto-phil.co.

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All Things Cool and Smart Presented at the Internet of Things Summit Philippines

Virtual Reality. Latest wearables, Connected home devices, Smart Toys, 3D printing, Cloud Services, Robots, Ironman, BB8 Droid, Wifi Electric Socket and Theta Camera were few of the many featured tech gadgets and solutions at the recent IoT Summit Philippines held last March 4 and 5, 2016 at the Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Samsung Gear VR being enjoyed by the participants while Philrobotics brought Ironman that made the IoT Summit a lot of fun. BB-8 droid on display and several robotic items on display by e-Gizmo Mechatronix
The first Internet of Things (IoT) Summit in the  was the culminating feature in the 3 part event that included a Bootcamp and a Hackathon in partnership with ThinkLab which introduced and taught building hardware (IoT) projects using Gizduino board provided by e-Gizmo, and cloud computing solutions provided by Microsoft Azure held at ASpace_Palet Express.  

Elaine Cedillo, the IoT Summit over-all project head with Diego Jose Ramos Co-Founder of Redwizard Events, members of PhilRobotics and Thinklab, the trainors and facilitator of the Bootcamp.

Aside from featuring Smart Home, Smart Toys, 3D printers, Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies, the Summit opened the event with a conference having some speakers who are the prime movers of IoT Technology in the Philippines and abroad.

During the ribbon cutting, a sign that the IoT Summit is officially happening.
In photo : (L-R) Representative from PLDT Innolab headed by Kristine Dara Calayag EverJuan, Mike Tagorda, Founder of MTTagorda Management Consultancy, Ms. Elaine Cedillo the Project Head of the IoT Summit Philippines, Ms. EmmyLou Versosa Delfin, Program Manager, DOST-ICTO, Diego Jose Ramos, Co-Founder of Redwizard Events and Horsepower.ph and friends from Smart Communications.

THE IOT SUMMIT PHILIPPINES’ PLENARY
Mr. Marthyn Cuan, the Chief Digital Officer of MERALCO gave the opening keynote followed by Gio Abaquin of Smart Enterprises that discussed the roadmap of IoT in our country together with Leo Lirio of IoT Technology Inc. While Joel Garcia of Microsoft Philippines, Teo Pohsoon from Ultimaco Singapore, Lowell Tortana of Nokia, Yue Savage of Impinj USA and Dr. Hernando Delizo of Clinica Manila also shared their expertise on Big data and Security, 5G in the Philippines and Connected Health respectively.

A panel discussion on Wearables and 3D printing were also the point of interest of the attendees. Showcasing the current and future plans on the said industries esp. that more and more multi-billion companies such as Samsung and Facebook are looking into the VR tech.

THE IOT HACKATHON PROJECTS

Several projects from the hackathon were part of the exhibit and the highlight of the event including the group demos and judging was held the next day, March 5. Projects that were presented included a pet feeder, posture tracking wearable, bicycle safety (signal light and theft tracking), NFC child tracking, irrigation management, fire alarm system (smoke detectors), pollution detectors, e-waste management, electricity monitoring and metering, motion and sound sensing smart plugs, and NFC / RFID security system.

Mr. Mon Ibrahim during his opening remarks before the Hackathon Pitching Starts
The groups presented their demos in the plenary and the panel of judges vetted the projects with innovation, impact, design execution, business potential, and demo as metrics. 
Project Bantay of Team Biotics emerged as the Grand winner. It is a simple home/office security system built on motion sensor device that can be manually activated. When triggered, options are 1. Emit an audible and/or visual alarm, 2. Take picture of the area where the event was triggered, and 3. Send SMS/MMS alert to a preconfigured smart phone and/or email the captured picture with tag to a dedicated email account.
This system is also equipped with an NFC/RFID Door lock which is accessed by a tagged NFC key/card.

The IoT Summit Philippines Grand Winner together with the Judges and Organizers
The other winners are ;
1st runner up: Fibits for Kontador (Electricity monitoring and metering)
2nd runner up: Pentagon for Leave and Feed (Pet feeder)
Jury prize: Team Blueberry for P3 Network (Portable Pollution Profiler)
The Grand Winner received P20,000 Cash, BizSpark Account from Microsoft, Smart Phone, Google Cardboard and Gift Certificates
                                      

Team Name : Fibits
Project Name :Kontador    
(Electricity monitoring and metering)

2nd runner up: Team Team
Name : Pentagon
Project Name : Leave and Feed
(Pet feeder)








The esteemed judges headed by Mr. Mon Ibrahim , Deputy Officer of the DOST-ICT, joined by Joey Limjap of PLDT, Teodor Drobcsak from Nokia,  Karlo Samson of  I.T. Journalists Association of the Philippines , Mark Vernon, Founder of TAG Cash, , Anderson Tan of Zeenoh Games, Engr. Roma Mercado of e-Gizmo Mechatronix, and Paul Pajo, Tech Evangelist of Smart DevNet vote unanimously for Bantay.

On photo : Joey Limjap Vice President and Head of PLDT Mainstream Business Development and Paul Pajo, Tech Evangelist of Smart. Photo by : Diego Jose Ramos

With the growing demand of Internet of Things technology in the Philippines and basing on the success of the first IoT Summit Philippines, Elaine Cedillo, the head organizer of the event said that they are looking forward to stage another IoT Summit and Hackathon next year. “We want to push further to continue to educate the different business and industrial sectors until we reach our goal by 2020 that everything will be connected and build awareness about the convenience brought by this technology” Cedillo continued.

“We are also happy to get the support of from our event partners, community partners and exhibitors such as ASpace, Thinklab, Philrobitics, VR Philippines, IoT Technology Inc. Nokia, GDG Philippines, Samsung, Omnifab, Dreambuild 3D printing,  Ephone, Digital Walker, Case Logic, CameraHaus, Essilor, Ximity Events, FireChat to name a few” Diego Jose Ramos, the co-founder of RedWizard Events Management continued.  “Internet of things is really the next big thing and we do not want the Philipines to be left behind” Ramos emphasized.

The IoT Summit Philippines is in collaboration with DOST-ICTO and supported by Smart Communications, Smart DevNet, PLDT Innolab, MTTagorda Management Consultancy, e-Gizmo Mechatronix, ATI and Microsoft Philippines.

A follow up training on Gizduino board by Thinklab, Redwizard Events Management and EConnext Ideas and Media will be held on April 2, 2016 at the Ayala Technohub in line with the celebration of the International Arduino Day. There will also be exhibits of IoT and Robotic projects and extensive talks from respected speakers and makers about the use of Arduino boards.
So if you missed the IoT Bootcamp last February, you can still learn about IoT and Arduino. There will be an  IOT crash course and project building workshop in the afternoon (exclusive for All-access pass holders only).


For more details, contact Redwizard Events 218 9023 and 0920 9734926 and Thinklab Secreetariat at 09175868058 or check the event page for more details :  http://on.fb.me/1SIbdlq

Internet of Things Summit Philippines has Arrived!

With major technology companies and start-ups seriously embracing Internet of things strategies, now is the best time to introduce and educate more people about the power of this revolutionary technology.
This coming March 4-5, 2016, be prepared to be amazed by the technology of the things around us with the first ever Internet of Things Summit Philippines 2016. Aimed to introduce the IoT ecosystem to the country, the IoT Summit Philippines 2016 will feature more than 50 exhibitors from the tech industry, all of which are big movers of the Internet of Things in the Philippines and in Asia. The event also aims to create an avenue for the audience to appreciate the technology, bridging in the gaps and helping the Internet of things to unleash its full potential through various medium.
Being the social media and texting capital of the world, the market in our country is undeniably big, with millions of users of smartphones, laptops, and wearable technology that is getting to be popular to most of us.
The IoT Summit Philippines 2016 will be having a Plenary session that will focus more on what´s the latest advancements on Wearables such as Android Watch, Virtual & Augmented Reality. They will also cover Connected Health, Connected Living, Big Data and Security, 3D Printing and Future of 5G in the Philippines.

http://iotexpoph.econnext.com/plenary

“We want to prepare the Start ups & Tech community for Internet of Things” according to Elaine Cedillo, the Project Lead of IoT Summit Philippines “and to raise the profile of the Philippines that we are ready for the ‘Next Big Thing’  “ she added.
IoT Summit Philippines will also have pre events that will ultimately culminate towards the opening of the summit. Bootcamps and hackathons shall take place on February 20,21, 27 & 28 at Palet Express, Makati powered by A Space prior the event to reinforce the audience, with more than 200 participants varying from High School & College students, to Programmers, Engineers, I.T. developers, System Integrators and Hobbyist Makers.
The Bootcamp will be headed by Microsoft Philippines, Egizmo and Thinklab as the training partner while the IoT Hackathon is a project of Department of Science and Technology – Information and Communication Technology Office (DOST-ICTO), all happening at A Space_Palet Express, Chino Roces Makati City.
About 200+ makers composed of High School, College Students, Engineers, I.T. Professionals, System Integrators and developers will be expected to showcase their prototype project on March 4-5 which will open to the public to see. 
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During the day 1 of IoT Bootcamp at ASpace Palet Express, Chino Roces Makati.

WHAT IS INTERNET OF THINGS AND WHY IS IT RELEVANT TO OUR LIVES?

Internet of things promises to innovate customer experience by allowing objects embedded with communications technology to transfer data over a network, helping them “communicate” with each other.  For example, car sensors can notify the driver if the vehicle’s condition is alarmingly dangerous; a washing machine’s status can be accessed via Wi-Fi; and your package or delivery can be tracked anywhere in the world in real time.

To put it simply, we will be able to communicate with all sorts of devices as long as they are connected to the internet.

With the continuous rise of the tech industry in the Philippines, major companies and start-ups are catching on the new revolution that this type of platform has to offer. The IOT Summit aims to drive more opportunities to this unceasing movement of IoT in the country, as well as prepare the industry and community in the foreseeable future, where most devices will also take part to this one of a kind technology.

The Internet of Things Summit Philippines 2016 is happening on March 4-5, 2016 at the Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines. The event is organized by Econnext Ideas and Media and Red Wizard Events Management in partnership with DOST-ICTO and supported by Smart Communications, Smart Devnet, and PLDT Innolab with  MTTagorda Management Consulting and American Technologies.

Some members of the Philippine Cyberpress with DOST-ICTO Deputy Officer Monchito Ibrahim with IoT Summit Phililpines event partners, Thinklab, and the organizers from Redwizard Events Management and EConnext Ideas and Media.

You can check out the event website at iotexpoph.econnext.com or like their facebook : https://web.facebook.com/iotexpoph/ for more details or if you want to be an exhibitor or major partner, you can email info@econnext.com or text 09209734926 and 09179048777.


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2 – Burrus, Daniel. ‘The Internet of Things is Far Bigger Than Anyone Realizes’ http://www.wired.com/insights/2014/11/the-internet-of-things-bigger/

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Second NBA Store in the Philippines

Managed by International Athletic Trading Company, Inc. (IATC), the new NBA Store is offering basketball enthusiasts authentic NBA merchandise and memorabilia.  The store features extensive selection of NBA products from all 30 teams, including: official jerseys, footwear, performance gear, lifestyle apparel, basketballs, toys and collectibles.  Fans can also find autographed NBA memorabilia as well as a personalized jersey service.


“The initial flagship NBA Store in Glorietta has established itself as the premier destination for NBA fanatics in the country and we could not be more excited to fuel their passion with the unveiling of our second store,” said Melvin Lloyd Lim, President and CEO, IATC.  “By opening our doors in the heart of Metro Manila, we look forward to providing more fans access to a comprehensive assortment of NBA merchandise, bringing the authentic NBA shopping experience to Filipinos.”


“We are thrilled to expand our footprint with the opening of the second NBA Store in the Philippines,” said Carlo Singson, Associate Vice President and Country Manager for the Philippines, NBA Asia.  “IATC is the ideal partner in our efforts to outfit more Filipinos in their favorite NBA apparel and to offer the widest range of NBA merchandise in the Philippines.”


The NBA Store is carrying products from brands such as adidas, NIKE, Under Armour, New Era, Panini, Spalding, Stance, 2K Sports, and many more, including select NBA apparel exclusive to the store.


Regular store hours of the NBA Store in Mega Fashion Hall are 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.


Earlier this month, the flagship NBA Store in the Philippines received the 2015 Asia Sports Industry Gold Award for the “Best Sports Retail Campaign” in recognition of the store’s industry leading standards.

Hattendo Cream Buns Now Available in the Philippines

Hattendo takes pride in presenting "Japanese Chilled Cream Buns" to a new Asian market with over 80 years of experience to the highest quality of its products. In 2014, HATTENDO sought out partners outside Japan to share its success, offering dealership in many store formats. Today there are 16 stores in Japan, 3 in Korea, 2 in the Philippines, and the company is looking forward to opening more stores in the years to come.

Today there are 16 stores in Japan, 3 in Korea and 2 in the Philippines, and the company is looking forward to opening more stores in the years to come

All cream buns are baked in Hiroshima, Japan and they go through a special freezing process for international shipping. With careful packaging and excellent logistic services, frozen buns are shipped exclusively to C3 Premium Partnership, Inc., via refrigerated transportation to ensure that safe sanitary conditions are maintained throughout the products journey to the Philippines.




Visit their stores at SM Megamall ( Level 2, Mega Fashion Hall), and SM Mall of Asia (GroundFloor, Main Mall). They are also available every weekend at the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, as part of the Baker's Dozen



You can also check out their Facebook (www.facebook.com/hattendophilippines) or email hattendo@c2ppi.com

SM Mega Fashion Hall sweeps top accolades at Philippine Property Awards

Receiving the awards in behalf of the company were (from L-R) Mr. Christian V. Mathay, AVP for Operations, SM Supermalls; Ms. Anna Maria S. Garcia, President, SM Supermalls; Arch. Fides G. Hsu, Vice-President of Engineering, Design & Development (EDD) Design; Mr. Timothy Albert Go, Regional Manager of EDD Design; and Mr. Luis Enrique T. Manosing, CEO of Metro Development Management, Inc.

The Mega Fashion Hall of SM Megamall led the SM Group for excellence in the shopping and retail industry, bagging two key awards during the 2015 Philippine Property Awards held recently at Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. The global lifestyle hub received the Best Retail Development and Best Retail Architectural Design awards, with SM Prime Holdings getting the top honor as the Best Developer Award.

Launched only in January last year, the SM Mega Fashion Hall brought to the Philippines imported brands from all over the globe, housing them in a sleek and modern building to complete a world-class shopping experience. The five-storey shopping center boasts of a wide selection global brands that found its way to Philippine shores.


Home to the flagship stores of the world’s most popular fashion brands, H&M, Zara, Uniqlo and the furniture power house, Crate & Barrel. Mega fashion Hall brings together exciting dining concepts, HongKong’s Michelin-star dimsum restaurant, Tim Ho Wan, the first St. Marc Café of Tokyo, gyoza specialist Osaka Ohsho and the most
awaited ramen restaurant, Ippudo.


SM Group affiliates likewise garnered several commendations that include Best Landscape Architectural Design and Best Affordable Condo Development for Metro Manila for SMDC; and Best Office Development, Best Architectural Design, and Best Commercial Development for BDO. The Philippine Property Awards is part of the Asia Property Awards series, which recognizes the best of Asia’s real estate, and has become a respected standard in the industry.

The 16th Ultimate Wedding and Debut Fair on January 2015

"My Big Day". Phrase that I think what every woman has in mind when they think of either Debut or Wedding, no doubt that it is a big deal not only by the ladies but also with us men most specially when it comes to wedding. As much as possible we would always like to be the best big day of our life which also gives justice on how long sometimes the preparation for this event takes from a few months to even years for some.

Next year which is just a few weeks from now 16th Ultimate Wedding and Debut Fair will be in SM Megamall and this is on Jan. 3 - 4. So if you have plans for 2015 for your big day this is one place that you can go to for scouting on the best in the industry and you can choose among what will be best for you, your special someone and what will best suit your budget. The names below will give you an idea of who will be participating on the exhibit:

Anna Cornelio	Mixology Events	Misibis Bay	Keishley  Grace
Avida	GMA	Studio 1	Cilla Events
Cake Botique	Seka  Mojal	Victor Reyes Photography	27a Flower Shop
Mayfel Events	Yabes Films	Anna Vannessa Lo	Ask Jenne today
Kliniqa	Nowelly Salonj	Extreme Details	Island cove
Mines Of gold	In deman Wedding	Treasured Memories
Mary ann martinez	Excel Frames	Gems By Me
Boudouir	Nice Print	CD Worx
A perfect Day	Chito ignacio	Power Image
Balai Isabel	Majica Makeup	Rachelle Mathews
Drean Catcher	Photoman	CGM
Blessed heart	Casanova	I-Flick Photo booth
Diamons with Love	Events Manilka	ILA WOD
Marco & Oyama	Scentiments	Don Robert
Voffice	Kachika Foto	SJT Strings
Prestige Cruise	Amie’s Catering	Switched On Lights
Vie Magazine	Wedding Connections	RV Mitra Photography
Teceruma Salon	Tugawe Cove	Higher Grounds Management Services
Kasal.com	Shutter Steve	Eros
Judy Uson	Manny Mondelo	Ba studio

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