Uratex Monoblock: Built for the Holidays, Made to Last a Lifetime

Filipino families are known for their festive spirit, often beginning their holiday celebrations even before December. This love for celebrating— even the smallest of occasions reflects the deep joy and togetherness that define the true Filipino culture. From delicious feasts to thoughtful gifts, and even transforming the smallest corners of their homes into festive spaces, these efforts are all about creating special memories with their loved ones.

As homes and outdoor spaces become the heart of gathering spots for family celebrations, having the right furniture is essential for keeping everyone comfortable and relaxed during this festive season. That’s where Uratex Monoblock comes in, offering durable, high-quality plastic furniture that’s built to last. Strong enough to handle any celebration, Uratex Monoblock helps Filipino families host worry-free gatherings year after year. Whether it’s a Christmas dinner, a New Year’s barbecue, or even a community gathering, these sturdy and stylish chairs and tables are designed for every occasion.

Certified with BPS and ISO Level 5, Uratex Monoblock guarantees strength and reliability, making it a smart choice for families who value furniture that is safe, durable, and built to last with style. Uratex Monoblock is built to last—engineered to support weight and withstand wear and tear, making it perfect for celebrations of any size. It offers great value for money, combining durability and affordability for years of use. Perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces, Uratex Monoblock will complement any festive setup. With a variety of colors and designs, it will surely fit seamlessly into any theme or décor, helping Filipinos create the ideal holiday celebration.

“Filipinos cherish moments spent with family and friends, especially during the holidays. We want to be part of your celebrations by offering furniture that's not only practical but also reliable and aesthetically pleasing. With Uratex Monoblock, you can relax and enjoy every moment, knowing your gatherings are supported by the best.” said Mr. Dindo Medina, Business Unit Director of Uratex Monoblock.

This holiday season, #BawalAngMarupok! Don’t settle for anything less than the best and let Uratex Monoblock bring strength, comfort, and style to your celebrations, making every gathering a moment to remember. With Uratex Monoblock, Filipino families can truly ‘chair-ish’ every holiday moment in comfort and style.

Uratex Monoblock chairs and tables are available at leading furniture retailers, department stores, and online marketplaces nationwide. Make sure your home is celebration-ready by choosing Uratex Monoblock for your furniture needs.

For more information on Uratex and its products, visit https://uratex.com.ph/collections/monoblocs.

Bring the holiday cheer with Home Credit’s smart TVs available for as low as Php21 per day

Transform your holiday entertainment experience with top-tier smart TVs, all within reach through Home Credit’s Todo Pasko deals

The holiday season is the perfect time to create cherished memories with loved ones. With this in mind, we strive to bring everyone closer together by enhancing experiences through upgraded devices and appliances that inspire the festive spirit. For instance, upgrading to a premium smart television can transform your living room into an entertainment hub, turning every gathering into a vibrant, engaging, and joyful celebration.

However, upgrading can sometimes be moved to the last of the list of priorities as the holidays often come with their fair share of financial demands. Unexpected costs, gift shopping, and other expenses can quickly add up, making us consider settling for a less-than-ideal television. While this may seem passable now, it could mean missing out on the entertainment that could elevate your holiday gatherings to make them more memorable.

Experience next-level holiday entertainment with Home Credit

This year, there is no need to compromise on your dream television. Thanks to Home Credit, the country’s leading consumer finance company, upgrading to a premium smart television has never been easier. With Home Credit’s Todo Pasko deals, you can enjoy top-tier entertainment technology for as low as PHP21 per day, with 0% interest in flexible installment plans ranging from six to 18 months until January 31, 2025. Plus, some eligible customers may even qualify for the no-downpayment option.

These holiday offers make it possible to invest in a smarter, more vibrant viewing experience without worrying about breaking your budget, allowing you to enhance your entertainment experiences and those of your loved ones and focus on what truly matters—celebrating the season with those you love most.

From sharper visuals to immersive sound and seamless streaming capabilities, here are Home Credit’s top smart televisions, available for as low as PhP21 per day, to elevate your entertainment this season and fill every gathering with more holiday cheer, making them more fun, meaningful, and unforgettable.

Transform your holiday entertainment with the Devant 43″ Full HD Smart TV

One great option to take your entertainment experience up a notch this holiday season is the Devant 43″ Full HD Smart TV, model 43STW101. Its 43-inch screen boasts 2K Full HD resolution, delivering breathtaking clarity and vivid colors that make every movie night or gaming session a visual delight.

Paired with its stunning visuals is an impressive audio experience powered by Dolby Audio, which produces high-quality sound to enhance your viewing time. Despite its advanced features, this TV is energy-efficient, consuming only 80W of power.

Equipped with webOS, the Devant 43″ Smart TV makes streaming your favorite shows and movies effortless. Its sleek design and state-of-the-art features make it a perfect centerpiece for your living room this holiday season.

Enhance your holiday viewing with the LG 43" UT80 4K UHD LED Smart TV

For another television option that combines cutting-edge technology with stunning visuals, consider the LG 43″ UT80 4K UHD LED Smart TV, model 43UT8050PSB. Its 43-inch screen delivers breathtaking 4K Ultra HD resolution, bringing every scene to life with incredible detail and clarity.

With HDR10 Pro, this TV enhances colors and brightness, providing a vivid and lifelike picture that elevates your holiday movie marathons or gaming nights. It is powered by the Alpha 5 AI Processor 4K Gen 7, which ensures seamless performance and an immersive viewing experience, whether you are streaming shows or watching live events.

Additionally, this smart television is equipped with AI-powered features. It automatically adjusts audio settings to suit your environment, ensuring rich, balanced sound. It also optimizes screen brightness for day or night, ensuring the best picture quality at any time. These features make this LG smart television a fantastic choice to enrich your home entertainment setup this holiday season.

Enjoy cinematic holiday moments with the Samsung 55" 4K UHD Smart TV

If you are looking to elevate your holiday gatherings with a larger, more immersive viewing experience, the Samsung 55" 4K UHD Smart TV, model UA55DU7000GXXP, is an excellent choice. Its sleek three-side bezel-less design complements any modern living space, while its cutting-edge technology ensures that every holiday movie or show comes alive with stunning visuals.

Powered by a crystal processor with 4K upscaling, this TV delivers vibrant, true-to-life colors and exceptional clarity in every scene. Its PurColor technology fine-tunes color accuracy for breathtaking visuals, while HDR enhances depth and brightness, making each frame more vivid and engaging.

Beyond its impressive visuals, this TV offers seamless connectivity and enhanced functionality with Samsung’s Tizen OS, giving you access to the latest apps and services. SmartThings integration lets you manage compatible smart devices directly from your TV, streamlining your connected home experience. Meanwhile, Auto Low Latency Mode ensures smooth gameplay for gaming enthusiasts, while 3D surround sound and Q-Symphony technology, which syncs your TV and soundbar, create an unmatched audio experience.

With its perfect blend of design, performance, and smart features, this Samsung Smart TV is sure to transform your home into a cinematic haven, helping you create unforgettable moments with family and friends this holiday season.

Enjoy an unforgettable viewing experience with the Sharp 42" Full HD Smart TV

To add to your list of television choices, there is also the Sharp 42" Full HD Smart TV, model 2T-C42DF1X, which offers a viewing partner that combines quality and durability. Its full HD display delivers crisp visuals and vibrant colors, perfect for enjoying your favorite holiday movies and shows with loved ones. The TV’s user-friendly interface offers quick access to popular streaming platforms, while its screen mirroring feature makes sharing content from your mobile devices effortless.

Featuring Seven Shields Protection, this smart television is built to withstand various conditions, including high temperatures, humidity, heavy weight, lightning, voltage fluctuations, drop, vibration, and more. Equipped with Dolby Audio, it provides rich, immersive sound to complement its impressive visuals.

Additionally, the built-in ISDB-T receiver allows you to enjoy local programming, from news to shows, without additional devices. Blending advanced features and enduring performance, this Sharp smart TV is an excellent choice for upgrading your home entertainment setup this holiday season.

Delight in the details with the Sony 43" 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart TV

Next on the list is the Sony 43" 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart TV, model KD43X75K. Its powerful 4K HDR Processor X1 provides strikingly realistic visuals with enhanced detail and texture, making every scene feel incredibly lifelike. The 4K X-Reality Pro technology further refines 2K and HD content, upscaling it to near-4K quality for a more immersive experience.

For action-packed films or sports events, Motionflow XR ensures smooth and sharp visuals, even during fast-paced scenes. This TV also supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, combining spectacular picture quality with rich, dynamic sound for a truly cinematic experience.

This holiday season, the Sony 43″ Smart TV is the perfect way to elevate your entertainment with unmatched clarity, vibrant colors, and immersive audio.

Immerse in stunning details with the TCL 55" 4K QLED TV

For an exceptional holiday entertainment upgrade that will complete this list, there is also the TCL 55" 4K QLED TV, model 55C635. Designed to deliver a truly immersive viewing experience, this television combines cutting-edge technology with vibrant display features. Its HDR capability ensures that every scene is shown in its original brilliance, preserving the brightness, shadows, and intricate details of your favorite shows and movies.

With Quantum Dot Technology (QLED), this TV supports over a billion colors and shades for lifelike visuals. Powered by Google TV, it provides seamless access to streaming platforms, facilitates video calls with loved ones through DUO, and even displays cherished memories via Google Photos when idle. To top it off, the Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation (MEMC) feature minimizes motion blur, ensuring smooth and crisp action, perfect for fast-paced content.

Elevate your holiday entertainment with high-quality, excellent smart televisions now! Take advantage of Home Credit’s Todo Pasko deals to create a festive viewing experience perfect for unforgettable holiday celebrations and gatherings. You can get these offers at over 15,000 Home Credit partner stores across 75 provinces nationwide.

Applying for product installments is quick and easy. Simply present one valid ID, and qualified customers can get approved in as little as one minute. You can make your shopping even more convenient by downloading the Home Credit App from Google Play or the App Store to get pre-approved. For support during the application process, Home Credit sales representatives are ready to assist at partner stores.

Visit Shoppingmall.ph to locate the smart TV you’ve been dreaming of and explore a variety of Todo Pasko deals that will bring extra cheer to your home this holiday season.

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Play for Life: A Board Game That Sums Up Adulting

One day you're okay and the next day, you're not! 

These are realities of life that I realized as an adult.

Why? Because Life happens... We have our small and big wins. We get paid after working so hard but there are also utilities, bills, and living expenses. We even have emergencies we never expect to happen to us. There is just so much going on. Sometimes it gets overwhelming. 

Life is also full of choices. We just have to make the right ones to succeed. 

So, how do we know if we’re making the right choices?

There is no clear answer but I am glad that Sun Life Philippines and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) teamed up to bring coffee breaks to a whole new level by making financial literacy more fun and interactive through a series of events across the country called "Coffee and Play" 

Last Saturday, I was invited to experience Sun Life’s original board game, Play for Life: A Game of Choices with versions specifically designed for employees and professionals, business owners, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and I can say that this board game truly captures the essence of "adulting." It's relatable as the scenarios presented are highly likely to happen in real life. The game is an eye-opener. It was "scary" and inspiring at the same time. 

In just a short time, I had several realizations. One card, in particular, really hit home.

If you have been following my blog, you'll know that I lost my mom last December and that really affected us not just emotionally but also financially. Losing a parent is life-changing and it taught me hard life lessons -- realities that I never fully considered when I was younger.

This is why I was impressed that the game addressed this. People need to understand these hard truths—the ones we must prepare for, or else we risk being caught off guard.

By the way, the game isn't all serious. We had our fair share of laughs too, especially when faced with funny scenarios like deciding whether to have a date night even when funds are tight. Trivial stuff that I know many young adults can resonate with. No wonder the response to the Play for Life board game was so positive during its launch early this year 

Now, here's the best part -- this game is available for everyone! 

Because every Filipino especially the millennials and the Gen Zs NEED play this.

(Yes, it's a NEED!) and here's how...

👉 Play ONLINE through - https://www.sunlife.com.ph/en/partner-for-life/

👉 Play the actual board game by contacting your Sunlife financial advisor. It’s easy to play, and your trusted FA will guide you through the experience.

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Thank you, Sunlife for equipping individuals with knowledge and tools that lead to personal growth and financial well-being. Your advocacy and commitment to financial literacy are admirable and it is clear that Sunlife is a partner for life. 

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Ex-PBB housemate, "Seamanluluto" grateful of opportunity to share financial knowledge during BDO Fiesta

Sipalay City—FORMER Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate Bryan "Brx" Ruiz expressed his appreciation for being given the opportunity to share his financial knowledge to fellow Negrenses during the recent BDO mini-fiesta held at the Sipalay City Gymnasium.

Tapped to co-host the event, the 32-year old Ruiz—dubbed as Seamanluluto ng Bacolod during his PBB: Gen11 days—said his experience as a seafarer helped him cherish the value of having a saving account with a trusted financial institution like BDO Unibank which also provides multiple channels to access his account.

"I'm a seafarer for almost 13 years. I'm a chief cook in a general cargo vessel in an international shipping company that sails worldwide. I'll be back onboard next year," he said. "I've also been a Kabayan Savings client for four years. As a seafarer, it provides me with easy access to my bank account especially since BDO has an online banking app. I can withdraw anytime from any part of the world. It also helps me save for the future."

During his break from his seafaring duties, Ruiz found the time to audition to be one of the housemates in PBB, a popular reality TV show that airs in ABS-CBN.

"When I disembarked last April 20, I auditioned in Novaliches to be a housemate on April 27. Luckily, I got picked out of 37,000 others who auditioned. Unfortunately, I got evicted (Day 29) as the Big Night nears," shared Ruiz, with a tinge of sadness but still grateful for the unique opportunity.

What endeared him to BDO, Ruiz stressed, was the bank's security features which gave the Kabayan Savings account holder the assurance that his hard-earned money with BDO is safe.

"I feel my money is safe with banks because of its security features like (asking for) PIN and OTP," he said. "I also have no problem sending remittance (to my beneficiaries). It's fast."

For those wanting to follow his footsteps either as a seafarer or one who dabbled briefly in show business, Ruiz said to just follow one's passion.

"If it's your passion, go for it and do whatever it takes. I was the oldest housemate there (32). If you have dreams—joining PBB was my dream ever since high school—if you really want something, you can achieve it no matter what. If you have dedication and perseverance, you'll achieve your dreams," he said.

Finding ways for Negrenses. Negrenses flocked to the BDO mini-fiesta in Sipalay City

 to sign up for the different financial products, play games, and avail of freebies.

Warm welcome from Negrenses

BDO Network Bank (BDONB) First Vice President and Marketing Head Emmanuel Lee Esguerra said they received warm reception from the people of Sipalay during the opening salvo of the BDO mini-fiesta.

"The people realize that it's important to have a partner bank that they can go to, that they can talk to. They're always welcome to visit the branch especially when seeking financial advice. If they need help in their financial products and requirements for their business, we're just here for them. That's what they like, to have someone to talk to," he said. "The opening salvo has been great. We expect the reception from Negrenses to keep on getting better as we go along."

After Sipalay City, the next BDO mini-fiestas were held in San Enrique and Murcia Covered Court. Aside from games and prizes, members of the communities also enjoyed entertainment numbers, financial literacy tips, and different booths that depict each important step of a BDO customer’s financial journey, with BDO ready to assist them along the way.