Year: 2011

Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation (CLSC) President Andre Philippe D. Lhuillier (2nd from left) and CLSC General Manager Ferdie Bacungan (4th from left) with Cebuana Pera Padala representatives at 1528 Smart Pinoy’s UNLIbersaya celebration.

September 4, 2011 – Cebuana Lhuillier joined 1528 Smart Pinoy in celebrating its seventh anniversary at UNLIbersaya, a client appreciation day for thousands of clients who supported Cebuana Lhuillier’s Hong Kong-based remittance partner.

Cebuana Lhuillier gave away prizes to all OFW visitors and sponsored a stand-up comedy show featuring Dan Dan De Guzman and Noelle Barcena, and a mini-concert featuring Jed Madela and Jaya. Cebuana Lhuillier also raffled off cash prizes. Three participants and their recipients in the Philippines won P5,000 each.

Smart Pinoy, a subsidiary of PLDT Hongkong, is the first mobile virtual network operator in Hong Kong to offer electronic load, pasa load, and mobile remittance services to OFWs. Other remittance partners of Cebuana Lhuillier are MyRemit, MoneyGram, Trans-Fast, Xoom, and many more.

Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop has been the leading pawnshop chain in the Philippines with over 1,500 branches across the country—from Aparri to Tawi-Tawi. For 25 years now, Cebuana has been true to its slogan “Walang Kapantay Magpahalaga” through the incomparable services that the company offers to its customers — including pawning, local and international remittance, insurance, bills payment, e-load, collection, and foreign exchange. Founded in 1987 by the current Philippine envoy to Portugal, Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier is currently managed by its President and CEO, Jean Henri Lhuillier.

In Photo: GIZ-MIPPS Senior Finance Adviser Dante O. Portula, GIZ-MIPPS Program Manager Dr. Antonis Malagardis, PJ Lhuillier Inc. President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier, and CLIS General Manager Jonathan Batangan.

Bound by a common vision to improve the risk protection of low income Filipino families, leading microinsurance agency Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) and the German government’s Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit – Microinsurance Innovations Program for Social Security (GIZ-MIPSS) have signed a pact to enhance the financial literacy on microinsurance of the low income sector in the Philippines.

Together, CLIS and GIZ-MIPSS are strategically poised to use the network of Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshops across the country to promote financial literacy as a strategy for behavior change conducive to microinsurance. The joint campaign aims to form microinsurance advocates across the CLIS network, who will then advocate for microinsurance with its existing and potential clients. This ripple strategy is in line with the objectives of the Philippine government’s national Roadmap to Financial Literacy on Microinsurance. This project aims to institutionalize financial literacy as a strategy in enhancing the awareness and access of the low income sector to insurance products and services. The roadmap was endorsed by the Philippine government in February 2011 and is founded in the enabling policies of the National Strategy for Microinsurance and the Regulatory Framework for Microinsurance.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop has been the leading pawnshop chain in the Philippines with over 1,500 branches across the country—from Aparri to Tawi-Tawi. For 25 years now, Cebuana has been true to its slogan “Walang Kapantay Magpahalaga” through the incomparable services that the company offers to its customers- this includes — pawning, local and international remittance, insurance, bills payment, e-load, collection, and foreign exchange. Founded in 1987 by the current Philippine envoy to Portugal, Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier is currently managed by its President and CEO, Jean Henri Lhuillier.

Starting July 2011, money sent through BDO Remit can be claimed from any Cebuana Lhuillier or Pera Padala branches nationwide. BDO Remit offers specialized remittance services that cater to the needs of the Overseas Filipinos and migrants. It has subsidiary and representative offices in Hongkong, Macau , USA , Italy , Germany , France and Israel , and has thousands of remittance partners and agent locations in Asia and Oceania, Middle East, North America, and Europe .

All 24k cardholders may now get the estimated appraisal rate for their item, get the renewal or redemption cost estimate of their transaction, and check the status of remittance online through the 24k Online client portal (www.24konline.com.ph). Registered members may also check their accumulated 24k card points and locate the nearest Cebuana Lhuillier branch through the website.

Follow these simple steps to register with 24k Online:

1. Go to 24konline.com.ph.

2. Click “Register”.

3. Accomplish the registration template. The information provided should be consistent with your data in the CIS (Customer        Information Sheet) record.

4. If you agree with the terms and conditions, check the box

5. Click “Sign Up” button.

6. Email notification will be sent providing the link to complete the registration.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop has been the leading pawnshop chain in the Philippines with over 1,500 branches across the country—from Aparri to Tawi-Tawi. For 25 years now, Cebuana has been true to its slogan “Walang Kapantay Magpahalaga” through the incomparable services that the company offers to its customers- this includes — pawning, local and international remittance, insurance, bills payment, e-load, collection, and foreign exchange. Founded in 1987 by the current Philippine envoy to Portugal, Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier is currently managed by its President and CEO, Jean Henri Lhuillier.

Let Cebuana Lhuillier help you in your business with our newest partner in bills payment – Sulit.com.ph. Customers can now avail of Sulit Gold in any Cebuana Lhuillier branch nationwide.

Sulit.com.ph is a buy-and-sell website, which caters primarily to the Filipino market. Sulit Gold is the virtual currency of Sulit.com.ph, which entitles Sulit users to exclusive features and services by the website.

Customers just need to go to any of the 1,500 Cebuana Lhuillier branches nationwide. Fill-out a Pera Padala form and present one valid ID, their Sulit.com.ph transaction number, and email address.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop has been the leading pawnshop chain in the Philippines with over 1,500 branches across the country—from Aparri to Tawi-Tawi. For 25 years now, Cebuana has been true to its slogan “Walang Kapantay Magpahalaga” through the incomparable services that the company offers to its customers—this includes — pawning, local and international remittance, insurance, bills payment, e-load, collection, and foreign exchange. Founded in 1987 by the current Philippine envoy to Portugal, Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier is currently managed by its President and CEO, Jean Henri Lhuillier.

October 24, 2011 – Cebuana Lhuillier has a million reasons to celebrate in October. After rapidly surpassing one million members from its inception in 2010, the 24k Rewards Program proved to be another milestone for Cebuana Lhuillier. At the Isang Milyong Pasasalamat event in Makati Shangri-la Hotel, Cebuana Lhuillier’s brand ambassadress Sarah Geronimo, and PJ Lhuillier Inc. executives led by its President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier celebrated the success of the program with members of the media, valued business partners, and clients

To mark this significant achievement, Cebuana Lhuillier recognized the one millionth 24k Rewards Program member, Ms. Jocelyn Pagkatotohan. She was also awarded P24,000 in cash. A resident of Tagaytay City , Jocelyn is a mother of two children. She has been working as a caddie in Tagaytay highlands for almost a decade and has earned for herself a reputable status amongst her peers and her clients.

Valued business partners who contributed to the success of the 24k Rewards Program were also recognized with a plaque of appreciation. The partners who were recognized are The Generics Pharmacy, Mister Donut, F Salon, Orchard Road, Bananapeel, Chooks to go, GMA Kapuso Foundation, 2Go, Jose Rizal University, Maynilad, PLDT, Smart, Pioneer Insurance, Buyanihan, Cocolife, Fortune General, Mapua Institute of Technology, Globe, and Sulit.com.

Cebuana Lhuillier President Jean Henri Lhuillier presented the new features of the 24k Cebuana Card during the event. 24k cardholders will get more advantages on top of the existing benefits from their card such as auto-text alerts or notifications on promos and transactions, transactional queries via SMS, invites to exclusive client events, and monitoring of transactions on the internet through the 24k Online portal www.24konline.com.ph Reward points may also be used to pay for e-load and bills or be converted to coupons that can be used to purchase services and products from partner establishments.

Lhuillier also launched the Cebuana Myphone, another first in the pawnshop and money remittance industry. Using the Cebuana Myphone, 24k cardholders can conveniently check the status of their loans or remittances, and reward points earned. They can also get in touch easily with Cebuana Care’s personnel.

Cebuana Lhuillier patrons can look forward to more service innovations and even better transactions as Lhuillier said that “These are just a few of the latest innovations of Cebuana Lhuillier. Our clients can expect more from us as we continue to fulfill our brand promise of “Walang kapantay magpahalaga.”

To know more about the 24k Rewards Program, click here.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop has been the leading pawnshop chain in the Philippines with over 1,500 branches across the country—from Aparri to Tawi-Tawi. For 25 years now, Cebuana has been true to its slogan “Walang Kapantay Magpahalaga” through the incomparable services that the company offers to its customers- this includes — pawning, local and international remittance, insurance, bills payment, e-load, collection, and foreign exchange. Founded in 1987 by the current Philippine envoy to Portugal, Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier is currently managed by its President and CEO, Jean Henri Lhuillier.

The Search for the Happiest Pinoy 2012 is on!

Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) is again looking for the country’s happiest pinoy who embodies the Filipinos’ innate values of optimism, resilience, and hope.

On October 20, CLIS launched the second Nationwide Search for the Happiest Pinoy 2012, which also aims to highlight the positive things that come with obtaining quality and affordable insurance—security, peace of mind, and ultimately, happiness.

Carmencita T. Abella, Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president and chief executive officer; Bro. Armin Luistro, Department of Education secretary; Winston Maxino, Happiest Pinoy 2010 winner; Efren Panaflorida, 2009 CNN Hero of the Year; Dr. Leticia Ramos-Shahani, Brahma Kumaris Foundation Philippines president; Mel Tiangco, GMA 7 Kapuso Foundation chief operating officer; Dr. Bernardo Villegas, University of Asia and the Pacific senior vice president; Miguel Zubiri, Philippine Red Cross governor; and Jose Miguel Jimenez, PJLI chief administrative officer will compose this year’s distinguished board of judges.

CLIS and the board of judges will choose 10 finalists. The winning Happiest Pinoy should have an optimistic outlook in life, a cheerful disposition, a proven ability to rise above life’s challenges, and made a positive impact in the lives of others. The winner will be given P250,000 and a trophy while the nine runners-up will be given P25,000 each and a trophy.

For details on how to nominate, visit www.happiest-pinoy.com.

The first Nationwide Search won four recognitions in 2011 from both local and international award-giving bodies, including the Philippine Quill Excellence Award, he Anvil Award of Merit, the Bronze Tambuli Award, and the Stevies International Business Awards for PR Campaign for the Year – Reputation/Brand Management Category. Last year’s winner was Winston Maxino, a Siliman who is diagnosed with Ankylosing Sondylitis osteoporosis, asthma, and uveitis and whose second daughter suffers from Down Syndrome. He is chief operating officer of Hooven Philippines, Inc. and the president of the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines. He is also a proclaimed balloon artist and magician who entertains kids for free.

Cebuana Lhuillier empowers nine lucky clients from Eastern Visayas with a chance to start a business of their own. Through a raffle promo which ran from November 2, 2010 to March 15, 2011, clients from Bohol/Siquijor, Negros Island and Panay/Romblon areas who paid at least P50 in interest or remittance service were qualified to join the Pangkabuhayan Showcase raffle promo. Three units of tricycles (first prize), motorcycles (second prize), and bicycles (3rd prize) were given away.

Winners:

1st prize – TRICYCLE
Jocelyn Juanico – Ilo-ilo
Arlyn Magdalan – Siquijor
Raymundo dela Peña – Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

2nd prize – MOTORCYCLE
Michille Valcoba – Roxas City, Capiz
Ma. Concepcion Guimbarda – Bohol
Gina Jurisprudencia – Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

3rd prize – BIKE WITH SIDECAR
Candelaria Villariez – Capiz
Vincent Lanas – Bohol
Ailene Barcero – Negros Oriental

April 5, 2011 – 24k cardholders will enjoy more benefits with Cebuana Lhuillier's newest partner, Mister Donut.

Accumulated 24k card points can be converted to cash coupons, which they can use at Mister Donut stand-alone branches across Metro Manila.

Clients can also use their cash coupons in Cebuana Lhuillier's other partners – Phiten, Just Jewels, Le Soleil de Boracay, The Generics Pharmacy, HBC, and Chooks-to-Go.

From left, Ivy Wisco, MoneyGram; Philippe Andre Lhuillier, Cebuana; Juan Agualimpia and Pam Patsley, MoneyGram; and Philippe Lhuillier and Jean Henri Lhuillier, Cebuana.

MONDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2011 11:40
WRITTEN BY SPECIAL TO THE FILIPINO REPORTER

DALLAS — MoneyGram International, a Dallas-based global money transfer company, welcomed representatives from Philippines agent Cebuana Lhuillier last month.

Cebuana Lhuillier, a pawn shop giant with stores throughout the Philippines , has had a successful business relationship with MoneyGram for five years.

On Jan. 11, MoneyGram Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pam Patsley met with three leaders from Cebuana Lhuillier to discuss current and future business plans and promotions for the year.

Representing Cebuana in Dallas were Philippe J. Lhuillier, founder, chairman and the ’ former ambassador to ; Jean Henri Lhuillier, president and chief executive officer, and Philippe Andre Lhuillier, vice president.

Also meeting with the Cebuana group was Juan Agualimpia, senior vice president and chief marketing officer and Ivy Wisco, senior marketing manager for MoneyGram.

“With more than 1,200 locations throughout the Philippines , Cebuana is a major MoneyGram partner,” said Wisco.

“MoneyGram has had a great business relationship with Cebuana. Whenever we get opportunities to meet with our global partners we always try to do so.”

“Our commitment is to bring MoneyGram and Cebuana Lhuillier closer to the families of the overseas Filipino workers through our branch expansion program and provide them the kind of  service that they rightfully deserve,” said Cebuana Lhuillier Financial Services Chairman Philippe J. Lhuillier.

Cebuana had been a major MoneyGram sub-agent and in November, Cebuana became a direct MoneyGram agent.

The company has continuously helped drive transaction growth in the Philippines and been recognized several times with awards from MoneyGram.During the meeting in Dallas , Cebuana discussed its plans to introduce more locations in the this year and the promotion of its Philippines peso payout at all locations, and U.S. dollar payout at select locations.

Wisco noted that Cebuana is pursuing strong marketing endeavors to increase brand awareness such as promoting its send partners such as MoneyGram.

Another success has been Cebuana’s partnering with the Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in reaching overseas Filipino workers en route to work destinations around the world in such places as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates , the United States, Canada, Australia, Denmark and South Korea

Good news! Select Cebuana Lhuillier and Pera Padala branches are now offering US dollar money exchange service. This service is available at the following branches:

Cebuana Lhuillier (CLH) Subic 1,
CLH Checkpoint,
CLH Rizal Ave. 1,
CLH Dinalupihan,
CLH Magic Mall,
CLH Dasma 2,
CLH Solis,
CLH Dagupan 1,
CLH Parang 3,
CLH Paramount 1,
CLH San Fernando 2,
CLH Tanay 1,
CLH Baclaran Main,
CLH Pateros,
Pera Padala Market! Market!,
Pera Padala Ever Gotesco Commonwealth ,
Pera Padala Puregold Zabarte,
Pera Padala Waltermart Calamba,
and Pera Padala Tutuban.  

February 20, 2011 – In celebration of the enduring loyalty of clients from Southern Metro Manila, Cebuana Lhuillier held another Pasasalamat, Sukli sa Suki in Market! Market! mall in Taguig City. Over 300 clients attended the event and each received P500 worth of SM gift certificates, Cebuana t-shirts, umbrellas, and give-aways from Cebuana Pera Padala, Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, Just Jewels, and Phiten.

In a pre-drawn raffle, pawned items were given back to lucky clients who have been with Cebuana Lhuillier for at least eight years. Cebuana also raffled off a 22” Samsung LCD TV, Toshiba refrigerator, Union washing machine, 3D turbo broiler, and Kyowa microwave oven to five participants.  Performances from Cebuana Lhuillier employees and Kapuso comedians Wally and Jose entertained the audience.

February 18, 2011 – A couple of months after receiving the much coveted Quill Award for Excellence, Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions bagged an Anvil Award of Merit for the nationwide Search for the Happiest Pinoy. The 46th Anvil Awards Gabi ng Parangal was held at the Edsa Shangri-la Hotel and was attended by over 500 industry leaders in telecommunications, banking, pharmaceutical, and education among many others. The Search for the Happiest Pinoy campaign was recognized under Anvil’s Special Events category for linking insurance with peace or mind and happiness. The Happiest Pinoy title was awarded to good-humored corporate executive Winston Maxino in 2010, who was also present at the event to receive the award on behalf of CLIS.

Conducted annually by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines, the Anvil symbolizes excellence in public relations in the Philippines. All entries were evaluated by qualified public relations professionals and distinguished multi-sectoral jury led by Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Major awards were given to the following:

• Grand Anvil – Metrobank Foundation, Inc. for the “2010 Teacher’s Month Campaign” – a multi-sectoral campaign which aims to enhance awareness on and participation in UNESCO’s World Teachers’ Day
• Bronze Anvil – GMA Network, Inc. for “Lupang Hinirang” – a cinematic rendition of the Philippine National Anthem; a joint project with SM Malls
• Bronze Anvil – ABC-CBN Foundation, Inc. for the “10-10-10 Run for the Pasig River” – a world record-breaking event (with over 1116,000 runners) to help raise awareness of the Pasig rehabilitation.

Bronze Anvil – Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation for “Pinoy Umami: The Heart of Philippine Cuisine Coffee Table Book” – a book chronicling the Filipinos’ various regional customs and traditions as seen in our culinary heritage

 

RP has recently beaten Korea to remain in Group 1 of Davis Cup
Asia-Oceania Zone next year. “Our campaign to the World Group of
Davis Cup is alive again,” expressed RP Davis Cup Team Manager
Jean Henri Lhuillier.

In photo from L-R: RP Davis Cup Team Manager Jean Henri Lhuillier,
RP Davis Cuppers Cecil Mamiit, Johnny Arcilla, and Elbert Anasta
in Korea.

Filipino-German Marc Sieber and Filipino-American Desirae Krawczyk bagged the championship of the most prestigious tennis tournament in the country – 29th PCA Open sponsored by Cebuana Lhuillier.

Sieber dethroned the veteran player Johnny Arcilla, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1, in the men’s singles division while Krawczyk won versus Anna Christine Patrimonio, 7-6(1), 6-3, in the women’s singles division.

In the men’s doubles division, PJ Tierro and Johnny Arcilla won versus Sieber and Ralph Kevin Barte, 6-0, 7-6(4), while Krawczyk and Tamitha Nguyen won the women’s doubles against Anna Christine and Anna Clarice Patrimonio, 6-0, 7-6(4).

In the men’s interclub division, Cebuana Lhuillier finished second against Alabang.

In his speech, Jean Henri Lhuillier, president and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier, lauded the winners of the tournament and expressed his support for PCA Open 2012.

October 14, 2010 – Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions awarded P505,000 worth of Alagang Cebuana Plus Insurance to the last batch of the Navotas claimants whose shanty homes in Barangay West and Pitong Gatang were burned on August 26, 2010 resulting to at least 200 homeless families.

Present in the event were CLIS general manager Jonathan Batangan, Navotas mayor John Rey Tiangco, Cebuana Lhuillier Northern Metro Manila regional manager Felix Contapay, Cebuana Lhuillier area operations manager Macrina Espiritu, PJ Lhuillier Inc. public relations manager Cheer Mae Ecarma, PJ Lhuillier Inc. organizational development manager Patricia Lim, and the staff of CLP and CLIS.

The claimants were also offered by Mr. Contapay with free livelihood seminar to extend Cebuana Lhuillier’s help in financial needs.

Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) awards one million worth of Alagang Cebuana Plus (ACP) fire insurance claims to more than 130 families in Navotas City. On August 26, the shanty homes in Barangay West and Pitong Gatang was under fire for four hours leaving at least 200 families homeless. The first batch of insurance pay-out was released on September 23 at Navotas City Hall. The event was attended by Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Navotas DSWD municipal officer Patria Agcaoili, CLIS general manager Jonathan Batangan, Cebuana Lhuillier area operations manager Macrina Espiritu, staff of Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop and CLIS. The second pay-out of insurance claims is scheduled on October 14, 2010. Arguably, this makes the largest fire claims pay-out made in the insurance industry in terms of number of claimants. ACP is underwritten by Malayan Insurance, the country’s no.1 non-life insurer for 40 years.