Share in the Spirit of Giving with ShopeePay this Holiday Season December 03, 2021 at 02:51AM

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Share in the Spirit of Giving with ShopeePay this Holiday Season

This holiday season, easily send money, scan to pay for your gift purchases, and donate with ShopeePay

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – – This holiday season, ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, makes giving easier and more convenient. With ShopeePay, enjoy meaningful holiday traditions by showing generosity and expressing gratitude through gifts, and donating to chosen charitable organizations. Here are ways to go cashless this holiday season with ShopeePay.

Sending Gifts with Shopeepay this Christmas

Send money with Christmas-themed Virtual Greeting Cards

Filipinos are all about traditions, especially during Christmas time – from attending Simbang Gabi, hanging parols, and giving and receiving aguinaldo with family members. ShopeePay keeps this Christmas tradition alive by letting users send money for free to other ShopeePay users. Users can personalize their ShopeePay aguinaldo with virtual Christmas cards. Here’s how to send money via ShopeePay:

1. In the ShopeePay Wallet, tap ‘Send Money’ and select ‘To Shopee User’
2. Enter the phone number or Shopee username of the person you want to send money to
3. Input the amount to be transferred, and select from the different virtual cards to personalize the transfer
4. Enter ShopeePay PIN to confirm the transaction.

To send money to other ShopeePay users, you must have a verified ShopeePay account.

Buy holiday gifts and Scan To Pay with ShopeePay in over 15,000 stores nationwide.

This Christmas, have a seamless gift shopping experience with ShopeePay. Enjoy cashless transactions and score exclusive cashback or discounts when you scan to pay via ShopeePay QR in over 15,000 partner merchant stores nationwide. For your fashionista friends, shop for gifts at Penshoppe, Plains & Prints, Olympic Village, OXGN, Regatta, and Anello. Workaholic or tech-savvy family members can enjoy gifts from National Bookstore, Digital Walker, MemoXpress, or Power Mac Center; all of which accept ShopeePay as an in-store payment method.

Christmas baskets are also great to give during the holidays, which can be purchased at Puregold, Family Mart, Newstar Shopping Mart, and other grocery and convenience stores. Something even better than physical presents is quality time; with ShopeePay, you can treat your loved ones at BonChon, Mary Grace, Papa John’s Pizza, Fruitas, and many more food and beverage establishments. Stretch that budget, even more, this Christmas with ShopeePay P1 Deals, to get discounts at restaurants, for food and beverage items, groceries, and more.

Share your blessings when you Donate with ShopeePay.

Through ShopeePay, you can also conveniently give to your preferred charitable organization. Among the many NGOs, you can donate to include, ABS-CBN Foundation, Gawad Kalinga, GMA Kapuso Foundation, Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Save Philippine Seas, UNICEF, Virlanie Foundation, World Vision, and more.  To see the full list of charities and their QR codes visit https://shopee.ph/m/scan-to-pay#anchorId-Donate.

There are two ways to donate via ShopeePay:

Scan the Charity’s QR Code

How to Donate via Shopeepay

1. Go to the ShopeePay homepage and select “Scan.”
2. Scan the charity’s QR code.

Note: This can be found on the Shopee app or website (https://shopee.ph/m/scan-to-pay#anchorId-Donate) or on the charity’s social media page or website

1. Enter the donation amount and proceed to pay using ShopeePay.

Upload the Charity’s QR Code

Donate via ShopeePay

1. Go to the ShopeePay homepage and select “Scan.”
2. Select the image icon found on the top right of the screen
3. Upload the image of the charity’s QR code from your phone’s gallery
4. Enter the donation amount and proceed to pay using ShopeePay.

Ruoshan Tao, Head of ShopeePay Online, Philippines, said, “We want ShopeePay to be a meaningful part of the holidays for our users. We are committed to being a platform for good, providing our users with seamless and easy access to digital financial services, especially during this happiest time of the year.  As 2021 comes to an end, we will continue to improve our features to serve the local community to the best of our ability, and help more Filipinos access the benefits of ShopeePay.”

Give with Shopeepay this Christmas

Buy Load, Pay Bills, and Scan to Pay with ShopeePay for safe and cashless transactions this Holiday season. Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

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Share in the Spirit of Giving with ShopeePay this Holiday Season
Melo Villareal
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Cebu Pacific highlights Cebu-inspired elements in new A330 December 03, 2021 at 02:18AM

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Cebu Pacific highlights Cebu-inspired elements in new A330

Cebu Pacific Introduces new cabin experience on its 25^th anniversary

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) –  The Philippines’ leading airline Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), launches its newest cabin interiors inspired by its hometown Cebu and reflects the colors of the Philippine islands, as it wraps up its 25th-anniversary celebrations.

With the lowest carbon footprint per passenger, CEB’s greenest aircraft to date enters into service on December 8, 2021.  Its A330neo’s first flight is from Manila to Cebu.

A330N Cebu Pacific New Interior

“We hope this new customer cabin experience contributes to more smiles ahead for everyJuan, as travel plans resume. Designed with our passengers’ comfort and experience in mind, our new cabin interiors reflect how proud we are to hail from Cebu, and to represent the Philippine islands wherever we fly,” said Candice Iyog, CEB Vice President for Marketing & Customer Experience.

Upon entering CEB’s newest aircraft, everyJuan will be greeted with a lighting panel in a fresh, inviting shade of teal, reminiscent of clear Philippine waters. Its front and rear walls feature a raised CEB logo on a vibrant blue-on-blue mango pattern, a touch that pays tribute to the mangoes that Cebu is famous for.

Cebu Pacific A330N Photo

Like its other eco-planes, the A330neo’s seats are ergonomically designed by world-renowned manufacturer Recaro, this time made sleek and sporty with calming blue-grey leather, and a carbon fiber texture reminiscent of Cebu’s famous puso or hanging rice.

CEB’s signature blue and yellow accents are also incorporated in the seat design, for standard and premium seats, respectively.

Cebu Pacific A330N Lavatory

Each seat is also equipped with USB Type-A and Type C ports that enable passengers to charge their mobile devices inflight.

New carpet patterns were inspired by the airline’s eagle icon while select lavatory walls come in golden yellow complete with a mango detail.

Cebu Pacific A330N Lavatory

CEB’s new cabin experience was designed with LIFT Aero Design, an aviation design company based in Tokyo and Singapore.

“This project was all about infusing the cabin with the Cebu Pacific brand,” said Daniel Baron, LIFT’s managing director. “We focused on translating the airline’s distinct yellow and blue palette into a calm inflight environment that reflects their youthful and dynamic identity and Cebu roots.”

The A330neo is known to have the quietest cabin to date, allowing CEB to provide an improved overall customer experience for all. The new cabin design will be incorporated into all upcoming CEB neo aircraft deliveries.

Cebu Pacific A330N Seats

With a capacity of 459 seats, the A330neo allows for more seats without compromising cabin comfort. Equipped with the latest technologies and industry reference cabin design, this eco-plane uses 25% less fuel than previous generation aircraft – able to consume as little as 1.4 liters per seat per 100 kilometers, thus, burning less fuel and emitting less carbon.

CEB boasts of one of the youngest fleets in the world, with an average fleet age of 5.94 years. Its 74-strong fleet includes two (2) dedicated ATR freighters.

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A Season of Joy and Hope at Pico de Loro Cove November 26, 2021 at 09:21PM

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A Season of Joy and Hope at Pico de Loro Cove

27 November 2021, Nasugbu, Batangas City Philippines – Pico de Loro Cove welcomes the holiday season with a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony led by SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. President Ms. Elizabeth T. Sy; Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club President Ms. Rita Dy; SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. Executive Vice President Mr. Walid Wafik; Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club General Manager Mr. Louie Peña; and Tourism Officer of Nasugbu Ms. Carol Vargas-Zabarte.

From left to right: Mr Louie Peña General Manager of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club and Pico Sands Hotel; Miss Rita Dy, President of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Miss Elizabeth Sy, President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp; Miss Carol Vargas-Zabarte, Tourism Officer of Nasugbu; Mr Walid Wafik, Senior Vice President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.

The lighting of the 25 feet Christmas Tree marks the beginning of a hopeful and joyful holiday season. The said Christmas Tree was uniquely designed and handmade by Pico de Loro Cove’s very own employees, a small team of six, led by Housekeeping Supervisor and Chief Designer Mr. Florencio Garcia.

From left to right: Mr Rogie Basia Housekeeping Staff of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr Leslie Esclibano of Housekeeping Staff of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr Florencio Garcia, Housekeeping Supervisor and Lead Designer of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr. Cyrus Tito Housekeeping Staff and Artist of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr Mervin Gonzales Housekeeping Staff of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Miss Cheryline M. Dela Cruz Executive Housekeeper of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club

From left to right: Miss Cheryline M. Dela Cruz Executive Housekeeper of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr Leslie Esclibano of Housekeeping Staff of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr Florencio Garcia, Housekeeping Supervisor and Lead Designer of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Miss Elizabeth Sy, President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.; Mr Mervin Gonzales Housekeeping Staff of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr. Cyrus Tito Housekeeping Staff and Artist of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr Rogie Basia Housekeeping Staff of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club

Inspired by Pico de Loro Cove’s advocacy towards sustainability, only available resources inside the property were used, assembled, hand painted like dried coconut leaves, bamboo, coconut husk, and Talisay seeds. All other holiday decorations around the property were likewise handcrafted.

From left to right: Mr Nestor Jardin, Consultant of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.; Miss Nian Rigor, Assistant Vice President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.; Miss Lourdes Macalindong Vice President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.; Miss Rita Dy, President of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr. Joaquin Co, Member of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Miss Elizabeth Sy President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.; Miss Leah Magallanes, Vice President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.; Miss Agnes Pacis Vice President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.; Mr Louie Peña General Manager of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club and Pico Sands Hotel.; Mr Walid Wafik, Senior Vice President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.

Biñan Kawayan Music Ensemble with Music Director Ret. Col. Gilbert M. Ramos

The ceremony was filled with Christmas music played by the Biñan Kawayan Music Ensemble, which is a group composed of young performing artists. They create music with their bamboo instruments like Angklung, Marimba, Piangklung, Bumbong, Rambong, Bamboo Flute, Bamboo Clarinet & Bamboo Saxophone.

Handmade 25 feet Christmas Tree at Pico Beach (night shot)

Handmade 25 feet Christmas Tree at Pico Beach (day shot)

Handmade Christmas decoration

Handmade Christmas decoration at Sun Coral Cafe

Handmade Christmas decoration at the Beach Club

The affair culminated with Mr. Louie Peña, General Manager of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club inviting all guests to spend the holidays at Pico de Loro Cove. Guests brought home freshly baked goodies from Grab N’ Go packaged in a hand-painted bayong by Cyrus Tito of the Housekeeping Department.

Handmade Christmas decoration at the Country Club

Handmade Christmas decoration at Pico Sands Hotel lobby centerpiece

In this holiday season, may Christmas be as memorable and hopeful to everyone. As always, Pico De Loro Cove carries on its sincere service and joy to one and all.

About Pico Sands Hotel

Formally opened in 2011, Pico de Loro Cove is the premier seaside development in Hamilo Coast. An inviting haven for weary city souls, Pico Sands Hotel is strategically situated next to the Pico de Loro Beach & Country Club within the coastal community of Pico de Loro Cove, Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas.

Only two and a half hours away from Manila, the 1.5-kilometer sandy shore of Pico de Loro Cove offers a comprehensive selection of recreational and leisure activities. Guests and club members can enjoy a variety of food and beverage outlets that each offers unique and exciting menus.

The tropical contemporary hotel offers 154 well-appointed rooms that boast of captivating views of the lush mountains and tranquil lagoon.

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A Season of Joy and Hope at Pico de Loro Cove
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