Celebrate an Epic New Year’s Countdown in BGC, Taguig

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Bonifacio Global City, together with the City of Taguig, for the first time ever, is hosting a city-wide New Years street party at Bonifacio High Street to ring in 2018.

Before we bid 2017 adieu, revel in one last epic party packed with food trucks, booths, overflowing beer, holiday cheer, and the hottest musical acts from favorite bands and OPM artists like Hale, Aia de Leon, the powerhouse performer Gary Valenciano, and many more. Topping it off is a grand fireworks display and pyro-musical showcase that will illuminate the city for a brilliant start to 2018.

Celebrations start at 5PM on December 31 at the Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater and 7th Avenue, with the anticipated New Year’s Eve High Mass at 6PM as thanksgiving for the blessings of the past year and prayer for grace in the forthcoming one. After which, the party will continue way into midnight.

“We are thrilled to begin another tradition for the BGC community ─ holding our very own New Year’s countdown right here in the city. Thankful as we are to the previous year, BGC is more than ready for what 2018 will bring,” said Sean Luarca, BGC’s Marketing Manager.

The event is open to everyone but VIP tickets to the main stage may be obtained from purchases made at Bonifacio High Street retail stores from December 21-31, 2017. Corresponding free tickets are as follows:

• P2,000 - 2,999 worth of single/accumulated receipts = (2) VIP tickets

• P3,000 - 3,999 worth of single/accumulated receipts = (4) VIP tickets

• P4,000 and above worth of single/accumulated receipts = (6) VIP tickets

Limited tickets are available so register now at the Concierge booths at C1, C3, and B1 Bonifacio High Street.

Co-presented by Huawei and San Miguel Beers, the New Year countdown is part of BGC’s “Season of Passions” celebration, a series of epic events to cap off the year. For more information, visit BGC’s official Facebook pages at https://www.facebook.com/bonifacioglobalcityph and https://www.facebook.com/BoniHighStreet.

Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 15652 Series of 2017

Julius Legaspi at Gateway Gallery

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Gateway Gallery opens 2018 with an exhibit by Julius Legaspi who will present new pastel paintings in his fourth solo show, Paghirang.

Julius Legaspi at Gateway Gallery

Gateway Gallery opens 2018 with an exhibit by Julius Legaspi who will present new pastel paintings in his fourth solo show, Paghirang. Paghirang will have its Artist Reception on January 6, 2018, 6 pm at the Small Room of Gateway Gallery. In this solo show, Legaspi will again demonstrate his mastery of the pastel medium. His talent in rendering forms and tones in pastel is matched by his ability to evoke moods in his landscape, still life or genre paintings. He is a prolific artist whose artworks can be found in various art collections.

Julius Legaspi, who hails from Bulacan, is a well-rounded artist whose time is not limited to visual art making. He is also a generous teacher, sharing his knowledge by conducting art workshops. He is also a mentor as he guides the members of the Philippine Pastel Artists to become better image-makers. He currently sits as president of Philippine Pastel Artists. He is also a member of the Philippine Art Educators’ Association which updates him with regards to art education.

Legaspi, who graduated from the UP College of Fine Arts, was a follower of conceptual artist Roberto Chabet. This makes it easy for him to create abstract pieces. He is however known for his soulful still life and evocative landscapes, images that only a perceptive artist can see. He also dabbles in music as a song writer and lead guitarist.





Paghirang will be open for viewing to the public on January 7 and will run until January 20, 2018. Parts of the proceeds of the exhibit will go to Remote Area Medical Philippines to support is medical missions.

Gateway Gallery is open daily, from Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm. It is located at the 5F Gateway Tower, Araneta Center, Quezon City. Gateway Tower is the building in front of Kia Theatre. It is the art museum of Araneta Center and is run by the J. Amado Araneta Foundation. For details on the exhibit, please contact jslegaspi.ppa@gmail.com, gatewaygallery@aranetagroup.com or the number 09451143358.

BURI, JV Members Disqualified from Bidding for Any Government Projects

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This is to clarify various news articles published on 25 December 2017, regarding the supposed qualification of certain shareholders of the terminated MRT-3 maintenance service provider, Busan Universal Rail, Inc. (BURI), for three (3) other railway projects.

BURI and its joint venture members, which include Busan Transportation Corporation (Busan) and Edison Development and Construction (Edison), are DISQUALIFIED from participating in the bidding of government projects, which is a consequence of the termination of BURI's contract for the maintenance of MRT-3 due to poor performance and breach of contractual obligations, which took effect last 6 November 2017.

Under the Uniform Guidelines for Blacklisting of Contractors, after termination of a contract due to the fault of the contractor, the erring contractor shall be barred from participating in the bidding of all government projects.

As noted in various news reports, Busan and Edison recently submitted bids for railway projects: DOTr's Systematic Rail Replacement Project for MRT-3, LRTA's Maintenance Contract for LRT-2, and LRTA's Restoration of Four Train Sets Project also for LRT-2.

Busan and Edison’s submission of a bid for a project does not mean that they are qualified.

While Busan and Edison may have submitted the legal, technical, and financial documents required under R.A. 9184 (which is evaluated on a "presence" or "absence" criteria), Busan and Edison have not been declared qualified for the projects, which is done in the Post-Qualification stage of a procurement process.

All 3 projects are currently in Post-Qualification stage, and Busan and Edison's disqualification from all government projects, pursuant to the Uniform Guidelines for Blacklisting of Contractors, will disqualify them from the 3 projects.

Statement on the Release of Scholarship Allowances

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The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) embarked on an unprecedented investment in the higher education sector in June 2016 through the K to 12 Transition Program, to provide scholarships and grants to faculty affected by the K to 12 implementation. More than 9,500 scholars are being supported under the program, which include support for the tuition fees, living allowances, and other privileges such as thesis/dissertation grants, book allowances, and transport expenses.

In the implementation of the program since June 2016, the Commission has encountered the following challenges that contributed to delays:


Volume of documents, which stands at approximately 11,000 sets to date;
CHED internal system that is not designed to take in the large scale of scholarship administration, taking in more than 4,000 scholars per year under the K to 12 Transition Program alone, and on top of student scholarships, institutional support, and research grants that the Commission undertakes;
Issues and discrepancies in documentary requirements that required multiple follow-ups and re-submissions. 48% of submitted documents have issues, such as:
· Incomplete documentary requirements such as authenticated copy of enrollment form or authenticated copy of grades.

· Incomplete grades and difficulty in verifying of submitted grades with their HEIs and/or failing grades, as good academic standing (passing general weighted average) is needed to continue release of allowances.

Additional requirements prescribed by the Commission on Audit (COA). The resident auditor of the Commission issued notices of suspension of audit covering the disbursement of allowances to scholars and grantees approved in FY 2016, requiring the submission of additional documents that should form part of the requirements that will trigger the disbursement; and
Delays in the submission of these additional requirements from sending Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
The Commission acknowledges that the delays have caused pain to our scholars, many of whom rely on the living allowances for the daily subsistence of their families. The Commission is taking steps to fast-track the release of allowances through: (1) the hiring of additional manpower to process more than 11,000 sets of documents; (2) introduction of quality checks to ensure that discrepancies can be detected early on, and those with complete and valid requirements get prioritized; and (3) closer coordination with the Regional Offices to expedite the collection and evaluation of documentary requirements, and communication with scholars and their sending institutions.

These steps have improved the release of allowances to the batch of scholars approved in 2017. Furthermore, the allowance for scholars approved in 2016 is being fast-tracked by the Central Office. The Commission has processed documents of 2,152 scholars in the last three weeks, whose documents have been found fully compliant of the guidelines, and their allowances are expected to be released before the year ends.

Meanwhile, recognizing the exigency of providing relief during this time of the year, the Commission is implementing steps to accommodate scholars whose documents are still pending full compliance. For scholars with signed contracts and submitted enrolment forms and/or grades of the completed semester, allowances will be partially released. These scholars however are advised to submit their deficiencies to their respective CHED Regional Offices on or before 10 January 2018 in order to process the balance.



Category

# of Scholars

Status and Next Steps

For FULL release

2,152

Will receive living allowances by 29 December 2017

For PARTIAL release

1,011

Will receive living allowances by 05 January 2017



Deficiencies must be submitted to the CHED Regional Office by 10 January 2017.

No release

933

Pending submissions must be submitted to the CHED Regional Office to process allowances


A public tracker will be available on the CHED K to 12 website to guide scholars, including status of payment and pending submissions. Scholars with deficiencies and pending submissions are advised to visit the CHED K to 12 website at https://chedk12.wordpress.com/sgsrequirements/ to be guided accordingly. The Commission’s K to 12 Transition Program Management Unit will work on the backlogs during the Christmas holidays, and shall also be accepting the submissions through this period.

The Commission recognizes that the stop-gap efforts are not enough and we apologize to the scholars for our shortcomings. Longer-term structural reforms should be implemented to sustainably address the perennial problem of delays in releases. CHED appeals for extended patience and continued support in this once-in-a-generation effort.

Such an investment in higher education faculty has never been seen before, contributing to the larger aim of enhancing the Philippine higher education sector, and will redound to the production of better-equipped graduates in a more globalized and competitive economy. The Commission will, with the highest degree of integrity, make the improvement of these systems its top priority, assuring the public that despite the challenges, it remains steadfast in finding ways to fulfill its mandate of supporting institutions, faculty, and staff during the transition period.

Issued this 22nd day of December 2017 at the Higher Education Development Center Building, C.P. Garcia Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City.


For the Commission:

(signed)
Patricia B. Licuanan, Ph.D.
Chairperson

5 Compelling Reasons Why You Need to Integrate Your Online Forms with Salesforce

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Salesforce is a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software used to help companies in sales, service and market their products and services.

Once you integrate your online forms with Salesforce, you can capture and manage the leads for your business, more quickly and efficiently.

Here in this article, I am going to address the importance of integrating your forms with salesforce.

Reasons You Need to Integrate Your Online Forms with Salesforce

1. Capture and manage the leads more efficiently. With the help of using an online form builder for Forms integrated with Salesforce, that helps you create, design and integrate your forms with salesforce, you can capture the leads with online forms and manage them for sending out welcome messages, marketing campaigns and future networking.

2. Use the form builder options to make the most out of the salesforce integration. In this case, once you build and integrate your forms with a robust form builder like FormTitan, you can benefit from using various options built for the salesforce. An example of such benefits is, using the objects in the form builder setting of the said system.

3. Increase your productivity. You can increase your business productivity by using an online form with salesforce integration. With that in mind, you can build a system that works for saving your time, and automate capturing emails for your business, manage the leads, perform segmentation, send out promotional emails and carry out marketing campaigns.

4. Accept and manage files through online forms. You can embed option to accept files through online forms. Once you start accepting files with your forms, by integrating with salesforce; you can take benefits by using salesforce features built for file management. With that clarified, you can accept, share, discuss and monitor your files in real time.

5. Monitor reports and Sales forecasting. Integration of online forms with salesforce provides access to dashboard, full of various options used to help you cover and manage your captured data and files. You can monitor your progress of campaigns about your leads and forms, and forecast the potential estimates about sales. You can also perform monitoring with teams to increase your chances of promoting your business more quickly and efficiently.


Final Thoughts

With the help of integrating various tools online, such as forms with salesforce; you can secure your business leads, automate tasks, manage the leads and save time more efficiently.

Several form builders out there are providing free support, but if you need to dig deeper than a normal user, you can hire their teams of support to help you assist, set and carry out tasks that require technical routine for your business promotion.

To sum up the entire concept, create forms with online form builder tools, integrate them with salesforce and capture leads, automate tasks and carry out marketing campaigns. It will help you give your business a new look on the Internet, save your time and make you able to focus on important things for your business.

DOTr Chief Orders Probe of Mercraft 3 Sinking, Wants Safety Measures Implemented

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Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade today directed maritime authorities to swiftly probe the sea mishap involving MV Mercraft 3 which sank between the waters of Quezon and Polilio Island last 21 December 2017.

Secretary Tugade likewise instructed Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to implement measures to prevent similar incidents.

"We want this latest incident of sea mishap be investigated on as quickly as soon as possible so we can immediately implement safety nets and preventive measures. Ensuring the safety and security of travellers must be our priority," Secretary Tugade said.

Based on initial reports from MARINA, the vessel sank due to heavy rains and strong winds caused by the bad weather.

Meanwhile, PCG Commodore Joel Garcia said that there was no overloading of the capsized vessel, which has an authorized capacity of 286 passengers. There were 251 passengers and seven crew members were on board the vessel when it sank.

Of the 251 passengers, 243 survived the incident, and were immediately brought to the Barangay Dinahican Village Hall in Quezon for immediate medical attention.

Six bodies were retrieved, while three remained unidentified as of this writing. The cadavers are currently kept at the Claro M. Recto Memorial District Hospital in Infanta, Quezon. Three more passengers are still missing.

Garcia noted that there was no breach of PCG circulars or protocol.

"There was no typhoon signal issued by Pagasa that may prompt d PCG to hold the departure of the vessel; the sea was moderately calm when the vessel left the port," he said.

For his part, MARINA Administrator Al Amaro said that MARINA will facilitate immediate determination of the cause of accident, in order to passenger safety while on sea travel, land to prevent similar incidents to happen in the future.

”Investigators coming from our Enforcement Service based in MARINA central office were dispatched to conduct in-depth investigation to determine the root causes of the accident so we can prevent the same to happen in the future. We follow the international maritime accident investigation model— one that is done without prejudice, does not apportion blame, and does not establish liability. This investigation does not establish legal or economic liability,” Amaro added.

Administrator Amaro likewise mentioned that burial assistance and hospital bills were already shouldered by the MV Mercraft 3 owner, on top of the insurance claim of the victims.

"The company is new and in fact they are the ones who immediately complied with our campaign to modernize their vessel in view of our rules to phase out wooden hulled boats," Administrator Amaro said.

Maritime authorities are set to come up with recommendations as soon as the ongoing investigation wraps up.

Safe Spaces On Giving Free Condoms with Lube Launched

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There’s nothing wrong in protecting one’s self, more so in using condoms with lube during sexual activities. This is what LoveYourself, an HIV prevention advocacy group, reiterates over and over again.

Yet, the usage of condoms with water-based lubricants as protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains a taboo among many Filipinos, even to populations most at-risk to these sexual health concerns.

“The government offers condoms for free not just as contraceptive, but more importantly as a protection against contracting HIV and STIs. We just have to mobilize its distribution to ensure that we really target and reach the right market or people,” LoveYourself Executive Director Ronivin G. Pagtakhan emphasized.

Pagtakhan pointed out that “Correct and consistent use of condoms with water-based lubricants remain the most effective method in preventing the spread of HIV, but accessibility and people wanting to have access to these services is still a huge challenge.”

“A sizable number of condoms procured by the government are largely unknown and untapped by the public, hence sometimes these were put to waste unused,” he added.

Safe Spaces Official Logo

Thus, LoveYourself in partnership with Save the Children introduces on Friday (22 December) the Safe Spaces PH at Greenbelt’s My Cinema in Makati City through an adult education dialogue to bring in the idea of a sustainable condom distribution supply chain that is backed-up by technology for public discussion.

Safe Space PH will be partnering with non-discriminatory and sex-positive establishments to serve as “Depots” or safe spaces where a condiment station, a receptacle where condoms with water-based lubricants are dispensed, is installed.

Safe Spaces also ensures seamless supply of condoms for distribution on these Depots.

It will also entail a heavy digital campaign for smart selling of the Depots and the program at large. In addition, Safe Space App is available on Google Play store and App Store to provide a snappy service, especially for the target population such as the youth and men-having-sex-with-men.

The Safe Space PH is a holistic solution to the barriers on active utilization of free condoms by the people.

An actual interface of the Safe Spaces App showing the location of Depots and its details.

These barriers include people’s averse to avail free condoms from the health centers or any designated areas where it is available; at times, insufficiency of condom supply on these designated areas; many people do not know that government-subsidized condoms are given for free; and many people do not know where to get these free condoms.

LoveYourself also encourages the public to visit its two clinics, which are also safe spaces not just for free and confidential HIV screening, but for free condom with water-based lubricants as well. These are LoveYourself Anglo along Shaw and LoveYourself Uni in Taft-Buendia. Both clinics are open every Wednesdays to Saturdays from 12:00 nn -7:00 p.m., and Sundays at 9:00 a.m.-2:00p.m.

For more details on #SafeSpacesPH and other LoveYourself’s services, individuals may visit the safe spaces page at www.safespaces.ph and the group’s official website at www.loveyourself.ph or follow and like its social media channels: Facebook- @loveyourself.ph, Twitter- @loveyourselfph, and Instagram- @loveyourself.ph.

DOE, Energy Team on Heightened Alert vs 'Vinta'

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Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi today directed the energy family to observe energy resiliency measures to combat the adverse effects of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Vinta (international name: Tembin).

“The DOE assures the public that the energy family will work together on a 24/7 basis to immediately secure and normalize the energy supply in the STS Vinta-affected areas,” Cusi concluded.

According to the weather bureau PAGASA, the maximum sustained winds of STS Vinta reach 65 kilometers/hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 110 kph. The center of the storm has traversed the vicinity of Marawi City in Lanao del Sur, compromising power facilities in the franchise areas of electric cooperatives in nearby provinces.

“We are coordinating with electric cooperatives and other energy stakeholders in the affected areas through the Inter-Agency Task Force on Securing Energy Facilities (IATFSEF). We continuously monitor developments and reports so that we can mobilize our assets to assist the most affected households and stakeholders in the storm-hit areas,” Cusi said.

For the transmission sector, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines reported that the affected energy facilities are as follows:

1. Paranas-Quinapondan 69kV Line, which was out at 10:49 p.m. of 22 Dec. affecting Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO);

2. San Francisco-Tandag 69kV Line, which was out at 6:19 p.m. of 21 December affecting Surigao del Sur II Electric Cooperative (SURSECO II);

3. Bislig-Cateel-Baganga 69kV Line, which was out at 1:28 a.m. of 22 December affecting Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO);

4. Jasaan-Kinoguitan 69kV Line, was out at 4:06 a.m. of 22 December but with atrial restoration at 5:23 a.m. The transmission line affected Camiguin Electric Cooperative Incorporated (CAMELCO) and Misamis Oriental II Electric Service Cooperative (MORESCO II);

5. Balo-i-Marawi 69kV Line, which was out at 5:02 a.m. of 22 December affecting Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO);

6. Agus6-Kauswagan 69kV Line, which was out 7:31 a.m. of 22 December affecting Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO);

7. Agus 6-Mapalad 69kV Line, which was out 10:18 p.m. of 22 December 2017 affecting Iligan Light & Power Inc.

According to the NGCP, the inspection and restoration of the affected lines will be in full swing as soon as the weather allows.

For the distribution sector, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) reported that the LASURECO franchise area is in total blackout due to heavy rains and strong winds brought about by TS Vinta. Initial reports showed that electric lines and steel poles were toppled down in some areas in MSU Barrio Salam, MSU Fisheries, Municipality of Marantao in Lanao del Sur and Municipality of Baloi in Lanao del Norte. Meanwhile, a Quick Response Team is now doing all the clearing in the affected areas.

In Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO), only 1 feeder tripped in Trento substation due to a tree leaning on the line. There are also occurrences of minor trippings on the lateral lines and sitios in Veruela area.

Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO), particularly the areas in Compostela Valley, are experiencing heavy downpour. Only the towns of Montevista, Nabunturan and Mawab are energized, while the rest are still experiencing trippings. The Municipality of Laak and Asuncion are experiencing power outage but linemen and crew were already dispatched to patrol the lines.

For the downstream oil industry sector, the DOE is closely coordinating with industry players on the ground for updates and reports on matters affecting petroleum products.

The DOE’s line is open for any energy related concern, just contact the Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office at tel. no. ‎‎‎429 2900 local 329 or email them at info@doe.gov.ph.

On the Sea Accident Involving MV Mercraft 3

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DOTr-MARINA PRESS STATEMENT
22 December 2017


This refers to the sea mishap that occurred yesterday, 21 December 2017 at 10:30am, between Dinahican, Quezon and Polilio Island involving MV Mercraft 3.

Please be informed that MARINA Region 4 has dispatched search and rescue operations personnel, 30 minutes after the accident happened.

Initial reports from the field revealed that the vessel sank due to heavy rains and strong winds caused by the bad weather condition.

“Per narration of the [ship] master [Eruel Meraña]... the vessel collided with a hard object on its starboard side... allegedly a steel bouy. Hence, ingress of water caused the vessel to list and flooding started, and, simultaneously, they were battered with big waves estimated to be 3-5 meters high,” says DOTr Assistant Secretary for Maritime Fernando Juan Perez.

Of the 251 passengers, 243 survived the incident, and were immediately brought to the Barangay Dinahican Village Hall in Quezon for immediate medical attention.

Five bodies were recovered; three remained unidentified as of writing. The cadavers are currently kept at the Claro M. Recto Memorial District Hospital in Infanta, Quezon.

Three more passengers are still missing.

Force multipiers from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Enforcement Service have arrived in Quezon early afternoon of 22 December 2017, to check on the condition of the survivors and extend assistance on the ongoing search and rescue operation and investigation.

MARINA Region 4 Regional Director Marc Pascua is closely monitoring updates on the incident. More details will be provided soon.

Christmas Gift Guide: 7 Tech Gift Ideas

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It’s only a few days before Christmas and if you’re still on the lookout for last-minute gift ideas for someone special, check out these gift suggestions from global technology brand Lenovo.


Lenovo Star Wars™: Jedi Challenges

Lenovo and Disney recently unveiled Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, a new augmented reality Star Wars product that allows fans to experience Star Wars in ways never before possible. Jedi Challenges features a smartphone-powered Lenovo Mirage AR headset, Tracking Beacon, Lightsaber controller, and hours of Star Wars gameplay.

Jedi Challenges was unveiled as part of Force Friday II (September 1), which celebrates the worldwide launch of new Star Wars products. The product is compatible with both Android phones and iPhones.

What’s more, Disney, Lucasfilm, and Lenovo, recently announced a new content expansion, featuring a new planet and characters from Star Wars™: The Last Jedi™. The content expansion is the first since the product was launched and will be available for free through a downloadable update to the Star Wars: Jedi Challenges mobile app starting January 2018.

Offering a truly immersive experience, Star Wars: Jedi Challenges is a great gift idea for the young and young at heart.

Price: PHP14,999.75

Available at select Toy Kingdom branches


Lenovo Star Wars Special Edition Yoga Y920

Coming in two versions with visually striking and head-turning Gorilla Glass covers, the Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 is now available in the Philippines. A white version of the Yoga 920 features an etched logo of the Rebel Alliance, while those who want to represent the imperial forces can buy the black version etched with the emblem of the Galactic Empire. Only less than 100 units will be sold in the Philippines.

The slim and sleek Yoga 920 series is renowned for its intricately-tooled watchband hinge, a beautiful all-metal unibody design weighing just 1.37kg, and a near edgeless 4K display, making it ideal for immersive entertainment and unparalleled productivity.

In terms of its design and hardware, the Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 is as futuristic as it looks and sound, making it a perfect gift for the Star Wars fan in your life.

Price: PHP139,995

Available at SM Appliance Center branches in SM North Edsa, SM Mall of Asia, SM Makati, and SM Megamall


Lenovo Legion Y520

This year saw the release of plenty of high-end PC games waiting to be experienced. Whether it’s to reward your kids, or yourself, Lenovo recommends the Legion Y520 for your gaming needs.

Powered by a 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processor and up to NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti discrete graphics, it handles graphics-heavy games at 60fps with ease. The Legion Y520 also comes with up to 128GB of PCIe SSD storage, ideal for reducing boot-up time and in-game loading, and a backlit keyboard lets you play day or night.

At 5.3 lbs, it is a nicely built and powerful, yet portable gaming laptop, plus its black Kevlar design offers just the perfect touch for a gaming device.

Price: starts at PHP49,995
Available in major electronics stores


IdeaPad™ 710S or 710S Plus

The Lenovo IdeaPad 710S and 710S Plus were created with the on-the-go user in mind. They belong to Lenovo’s line of “thin and light” laptops. Both devices are only 13.3", weigh less than 3lbs, and feature powerful 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i processors, lightning-fast PCIe solid-state drives that can be maxed up to 512GB, and brilliant hi-res displays. It’s the perfect companion for mobile professionals and students.

The 710S comes with up to a 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor while the 710S Plus comes with up to a 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor.
If you’re buying this for someone (or yourself) who requires more connectivity options, a fingerprint scanner, and a powerful graphics card like the NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M, then opt for the IdeaPad 710S Plus.

Price:
Lenovo IdeaPad 710S – PHP60,995

Lenovo IdeaPad 710S Plus – PHP78,995

Available in major electronics stores


Lenovo Miix 510

The Lenovo™ Miix 510 is a versatile 2-in-1 PC perfect for those who need the flexibility of switching between a handheld tablet and a full productivity laptop. Powered by up to a 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, up to 4GB LPDDR3, up to 256 GB SSD Storage, Gorilla Glass display, and aluminum build, this device is a perfect gift for the modern professional.

Price: starts at PHP47,990
Available in major electronics stores

Lenovo Yoga Book

Launched late last year, the Lenovo Yoga Book is a productivity powerhouse that comes with all the familiarity and functionality of Windows 10. With the powerful combination of its Halo keyboard and Real Pen, users can type, draw, browse the web, watch videos, and more.

The Lenovo Yoga Book comes with an ink cartridge that can be used with the included stylus, allowing the user to write or draw on paper which the device automatically digitizes. Featuring up to 15 hours of battery life, it weighs only 690grams and is 9.6mm thick, which makes it a fitting gift for on-the-go users.

The Yoga Book is also available in Android.

Price: PHP29,999 for the Windows version and P26,999 for the Android version
Available in major electronics stores


Cashback Promo

The holiday season is upon us and Lenovo is rewarding its customers with special festive offers in the Philippines. It is the time of the year to indulge and share the joy with your loved ones with Lenovo’s cutting-edge technology!

Between now and January 31, 2018, customers who purchase selected Lenovo products will be able to enjoy cashback of up to P5,000. Customers can register via https://lenovopromotions.com/ph/en/pages/festivecashback/home to redeem the offer.

Terms and conditions apply.