Shopee Ends the Year on a Festive Note with K-Pop Stars “Tomorrow X Together” and Over ₱12 Million Worth of Prizes at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale TV Special

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, invites everyone to enjoy a festive night of big giveaways and exciting performances at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale TV Special this December 12, 10:30 PM-12:30 AM on GMA-7 and Shopee Live. 

Viewers can win over ₱12 million worth of prizes, including motorcycles and a brand-new car, and enjoy special numbers from rising K-Pop act Tomorrow X Together. Meanwhile, shoppers can save on their holiday purchases with free shipping with no minimum spend, ₱1 Deals, and 10% off daily at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale.

Here are the highlights of the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale TV Special:

Over ₱12 million worth of prizes to win

● Two Shopee Shake players get to win ₱300,000 and three Honda Click 150i motorcycles each, while two more get ₱300,000 and three Honda Supra GTR150 motorcycles each. During the fifth Shopee Shake session, several players get to share a ₱1 million coin pool, and one player also gets a brand-new MG 5 Core from Morris Garages Philippines.

● One lucky Shopee Milyonaryo winner gets to take home ₱1 million in cash.

The hottest local and international celebrities

K-Pop fans should stay tuned to enjoy performances from South Korean boyband Tomorrow X Together. Viewers can also catch local celebrities and performers such as Jessy Mendiola, Ysabel Ortega, Kate Valdez, Rayver Cruz, Julie Anne San Jose, Bianca Umali, Michael V, Ben & Ben, Ariella Arida, Max Collins, Arra San Agustin, Derrick Monasterio, Bugoy Drilon, Kris Lawrence, and Michael Pangilinan. Up-and-coming local artist geiko will also perform her new single, “Oh no I’m on Shopee again.” Shopee brand ambassadors Dingdong Dantes and Jose Mari Chan, together with TV Special host and fellow ambassador Willie Revillame, will join the fun as well.

Limited-time flash deals

During the show, shoppers can enjoy exclusive deals and discounts, available in few quantities for a limited time only, from trusted telco, electronics, and food brands such as Dito Telecommunity, Abbott, McDonald's, Enfagrow, Garnier, Huawei, Potato Corner, Bonchon, Candy Corner, Wendy's, and Gong Cha.

Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

Filipinos can end the year with the biggest discounts and promotions such as free shipping with no minimum spend, ₱1 Deals, and 10% off daily at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, Shopee’s biggest sale of the year.

For a chance to win ₱10,000 in cash, users can join Shopee’s #PaskongShopeeFam raffle. Until December 12, participants should save the #PaskongShopeeFam template from Shopee’s official Facebook page, add their family photo and last name, and upload their entry to this link: https://woobox.com/fq28ih. They can also post their entry on their Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Tiktok accounts with the hashtag #PaskongShopeeFam.

For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/m/christmas-sale.

BDO Network Bank, tuloy ang suporta sa MSMEs sa pagsulong ng ekonomiya

Dahil sa tulong ng BDONB Kabuhayan Loan, natuloy ang planong business expansion ni Virgilio De Guzman. 

Bukod sa chicharon, nagbebenta na rin siya ng plasticware at soap products sa kaniyang tindahan. 

Sa kabila ng matinding epekto ng pandemya, ang micro-SMEs (MSMEs) pa rin ang nanatiling taga-sulong ng ekonomiya ng bansa. Kaya patuloy lang ang suporta ng BDO Network Bank (BDONB) upang masiguro na hindi titigil ang kanilang business operation.

“Ang BDO Network Bank ay committed sa pagtulong sa mga MSME dahil importante ang kanilang pag-unlad hindi lamang sa kanilang negosyo, pati na rin sa pagbibigay ng trabaho sa nakakarami sa komunidad,” ani BDONB senior vice president at MSME Group Head Karen Cua.

Ang BDONB ay community bank ng BDO Unibank na nagbibigay serbisyo sa mga taong nasa malalayong lugar at hindi naabot o hindi sapat ang serbisyong nakukuha mula sa regular na bangko.

Ang MSMEs ang nagpapatakbo ng ekonomiya ng komunidad dahil sa kanila nagmumula ang pangkabuhayan ng lokal na mamamayan, pati na rin ang mga mahahalagang produkto at serbisyo, paliwanag ni Cua.

Ayon sa Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), ang MSMEs ay 99.5% ng mga negosyo sa buong bansa, kung saan 62.4% ng mga trabaho ang nanggaling sa kanila. Ang datos na ito ang nagpapatunay kung bakit kailangan nila ng suportang pinansyal para maipagpatuloy ang negosyo.

Katatagan sa gitna ng pagsubok

Ayon kay Cua, ang mga MSME ay kilala sa pagiging matatag lalo na ngayong pandemya at matiyaga sa pagpapatakbo ng negosyo para masuportahan ang pamilya at ang komunidad.

“Ang mga essential businesses ay nag-adapt sa new normal at sinimulan ang pagbebenta ng kanilang produkto at serbisyo sa pamamagitan ng online selling o streaming, habang ang mga non-essential businesses naman ay nag-shift sa pagbebenta ng essential goods and services,” dagdag pa nya.

Kasama sa pag-unlad

Bilang ka-partner ng mga MSME sa paglago ng kanilang negosyo, ang BDONB ay nagbibigay ng tulong sa pamamagitan ng Kabuhayan Loan. Ito ay maaaring gamitin na pandagdag puhunan para sa pagbili ng additional stocks, sa pagpapalaki ng negosyo at sa pagbili ng mga gamit tulad ng delivery trucks at iba pang mga equipment.

Paliwanag ni Cua, mabilis at simple lamang ang application process ng Kabuhayan Loan at ito ay nagpapautang ng hanggang P1 million. Bukod dito, ang Kabuhayan Loan ay may abot-kayang monthly installment options at nagbibigay ng mga karagdagang kaalaman tungkol sa financial management upang ma-maximize ang kapital ng mga negosyante.

Ilan sa mga napiling borrowers ng BDONB ngayon taon ang nabigyan ng BDONB ng free insurance coverage at Kabuhayan Package mula sa SM Appliance at SM Supermarket.

Para sa iba pang mga impormasyon tungkol sa produkto at serbisyo ng BDONB, bisitahin ang www.bdonetworkbank.com.ph o ang official facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BDONetworkBankPH.

How to avail Shopee's Frontliner Holiday Package

After launching Frontliner Package and Fully-Vaxxed Package earlier this year, Shopee launches a new digital bundle just in time to spread joy and cheer this coming holiday season with Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Holiday Package.

Starting today until January 9, 2022, our everyday heroes can avail of the exclusive digital package that includes Shopee discount and free shipping vouchers, ShopeePay Bills Cashback vouchers, and discounts from Ultramega Supermarket, Shawarma Shack, Moonleaf, Tapa King, and National Book Store*. Eligible beneficiaries include:

• Health Care Workers (Hospital admin and janitorial services, Health and service personnel in LGU facilities)
• Medical Professionals (Doctors, Nurses, Medical Technicians)
• Policemen and Military Personnel
• Coast Guards
• Hospitality Sector Workers (Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, Travel Agencies)
• Government Agencies (LGU workers, admin staff)
• Delivery and Logistics Providers (Food, restaurant, medicine, logistics company drivers and riders)
• Security Guards
• Mortuary Services Personnel

The brand vouchers included in the package are from ShopeePay and users can redeem these vouchers via ShopeePay’s Scan to Pay feature at the brand’s stores. Eligible individuals who are not yet on Shopee can also create an account by downloading the Shopee App from Google Play or the App Store to sign up for the package and receive an additional discount and free shipping vouchers.

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “As we welcome this season of hope and gratitude, Shopee and its partner brands continue to support frontliners by offering exclusive vouchers they can use to enjoy the holidays. We are inspired by the number of frontliners who enjoyed the first two iterations of this package, and we added in industries like the hospitality sector, which have been integral in the country's economic recovery efforts. With the new year ahead, Shopee will push for more initiatives that will benefit not only our frontliners but the Filipinos community as well.”

Starting today, frontliners can avail of the bundle by signing up on the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Holiday Package microsite in the Shopee App. Users can also check out the link here https://shp.ee/h957tu5.

1. Sign up and upload a valid PRC license or company ID through the link found on the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Holiday Package microsite

2. Wait for Shopee to approve your application

3. Once verified, Shopee will notify you that your application has been accepted and will preload the package vouchers to your account (note: New Users will receive additional vouchers as part of the package)

4. Enjoy your Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Holiday Package vouchers

Moms Overcome "Nutri-problems" for their Kids by Giving Them “Lakas at Talas”

Nutrition has always been a pressing issue, especially now when families are becoming more vulnerable to health and economic problems. During these trying times, the resiliency shown by moms has inspired the Alaska Fortified Powdered Milk Drink team in conducting a survey to better understand their nutrition needs and issues encountered by their families during the pandemic.

The survey was conducted among members of the MOMs of Alaska (MOMAs) Facebook community, a group for moms who are dedicated to providing their children proper nutrition. And while providing nutrition remains one of their priorities, the survey has found that it has taken a back seat to more urgent concerns like supporting the family’s finances, budgeting limited earnings for food, health, and safety necessities, juggling family responsibilities, and the like.

The survey received responses from nearly 300 moms from different walks of life such as housewives, call center agents, online sellers, teachers, vendors, and many more. The majority of the respondents shared that budgeting concerns regarding groceries, health essentials, and bills have made it harder to provide nutrition for their families. Half of the respondents have struggled with losing their jobs and a fifth of them struggle with balancing their family responsibilities.

In these trying times, Jenevev, a street food vendor and mother of two described her priorities. “Kahit na sa panahon ng pandemya, dapat hindi kaligtaan ang kalusugan ng pamilya. Kaya sinisigurado ko po na palaging wasto ang sustansyang nakukuha ng mga anak ko” (“Even during the pandemic, we shouldn’t neglect our family’s health. That’s why I make sure that my children receive the nutrition they need”), Jenevev shared.

She isn't the only one from the MOMAs community that feels this way. In these exceptional circumstances, Jonalene, a housewife and mother of two struggles to provide sufficient nutrition for her children due to a lack of financial capability.

“Kahit mahirap i-budget ang PHP 100 a day, sinusubukan ko pa din bigyan ang mga anak ko ng masusustansyang pagkain tulad ng gulay. Simpleng ginisang gulay ay ayos na” (“Even though it’s difficult to budget PHP 100 a day, I still try to find ways to give my children healthy food like vegetables. A simple stir-fried vegetable dish is enough”), says Jonalene.

Most of the respondents agree with this sentiment. Out of the 94% of respondents who consider providing proper nutrition for their families a top priority, 66.3% don’t have the means to afford the nutritional meals they aspire for. On top of these problems, the pandemic continues to change the lifestyles and consumer habits of families everywhere. 81.3% of respondents prioritize pandemic essentials like face masks and alcohol in their spending over other products, making it even harder for moms to allocate time and budget for nutrition.

Regardless of these challenges, moms want their children to be healthy and grow properly, understanding how vital it is to take care of their health in today's world. As moms, they always want what’s best for their kids, giving their all to nurture and nourish them, and providing them with the proper guidance to live a healthy life. As a result, moms are finding ways to put their children's health and development first.

Moms from the MOMAs community try their best to create a healthy environment at home. More than half of the respondents (68.2%) have made it a habit to prepare nutritious meals within their budget, while others (66.3%) have started doing family exercises together. And luckily, more moms (79.8%) have found a way to solve their nutri-problems by buying affordable nutritional drinks like milk to help give their children the added nutrition they need on top of healthy meals.

Arlene, an online working mom of two from the MOMAs community, shared, “Bilang ina, lagi kong inuuna ang wastong nutrisyon para sa aking mga anak, kaya parte ng araw-araw naming pamumuhay ang pagbibigay ng masustansyang pagkain at pagpapainom ng mga bitamina na may iba’t-ibang benipisyo para sa nutrisyon. Kaya naman malaking tulong ang affordable na gatas tulad ng Alaska na may maraming nutrients at benefits para sa kalusugan ng mga anak ko” (“As a mom, I always prioritize providing proper nutrition to my children, so part of what I do for them is giving healthy food and vitamins with many nutritional benefits. This is why affordable milk like Alaska is a big help to me, as it is filled with nutrients and health benefits for my kids”).

Alaska Fortified Powdered Milk Drink has been continuously nourishing Filipino families, and with the findings from this survey and the determination shown by moms all over the country to provide what’s best for their children, the brand aims to bring nutrition even closer to every Filipino.

The survey has made it clear that children’s health and nutrition is a concern that has become more pronounced with the pandemic. In line with its mission to make quality nutrition more affordable, Alaska Fortified Powdered Milk Drink wants to continue providing “Alagang Alaska” and nourishing every Filipino family to help them through these trying times.

To assist moms in providing nutrition to their families, Alaska Fortified Powdered Milk Drink is launching its most affordable pack to date, with “Lakas at Talas” benefits to help with body and brain development. The Alaska Fortified Powdered Milk Drink “Super Sulit Pack” is available at 300g for PHP 70 and contains protein, calcium, and vitamin D for “lakas” which helps with healthy body development, and choline and iodine for “talas” which helps with brain development and growth. Paired with a healthy and well-balanced morning meal, Alaska Fortified Powdered Milk Drink provides nourishment in a delicious drink that kids can enjoy during breakfast.

With the launch of the ‘Super Sulit Pack’, Alaska Fortified Powdered Milk Drink shows its commitment to providing affordable yet quality nutrition to Filipino families. For just the price of PHP 70, Alaska continues to nourish our children through a tasty and nutritious drink in the morning.

Alaska Fortified Powdered Milk Drink is available in Shopee, Lazada, leading supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide, and is even more affordable with the 300g “Super Sulit Pack” for only Php 70 SRP. For more information on Alaska Fortified Powdered Milk Drink, visit www.alaskamilk.com and www.facebook.com/alaskamilkph.