Year: 2013

Unilever Philippines is studying the relocation of its manufacturing hub from Paco, Manila, following the floods that hit the area in the past three years.

“That will be a management decision should the company move to another site. There are many reasons and one of the most pressing is climate change,” Unilever vice president for business development Chito Macapagal said in an interview in Makati City.

Macapagal made the statement during the signing of partnership agreement between Unilever, Smart Communications and Cebuana Lhuillier for the sachet recovery program.

Unilever’s main office and manufacturing hub is located along UN Ave. in Paco, Manila.

Macapagal said following the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy in 2009, the company was thinking of transferring its Paco hub to another location that is “relatively safe” from the vagaries of weather.

The company’s office and detergent plant were affected by the floods caused by typhoon Ondoy. The company also has two adjacent leased properties at the Gateway Industrial Park in General Trias, Cavite while its ice cream plant is located in Manggahan, also in General Trias.

A Manila City ordinance on zoning earlier asked manufacturing companies to move operations to another place.

“A city ordinance can kick us out although we have heard nothing yet from the city government. They have reclassified the area based on a new zoning plan,” said Macapagal.

 

Source: Manila Standard Today

(From L-R) Smart Communications Co-Founder and Chief Wireless Advisor Orlando Vea, Unilever Philippines, Inc. CEO Peter Cowan, and Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier
 
August 27, 2013–Three of the largest and leading companies in their respective industries in the Philippines–Cebuana Lhuillier, Surf, and SMART–joined forces to push for a greener environment as they officially launched the sachet recovery program “Building Blocks for Change.”
 
The program was born out of Surf’s sachet redemption promo where consumers were encouraged to collect empty Surf detergent sachets and trade them for SMART text credits in any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s wide network of more than 1,500 branches nationwide.
 
The projects’ triumph was marked by 4 million collected sachets. The sachets will be reproduced into 30,000 cement pavers and will be donated to 30 beneficiary public schools nationwide.
 
The three companies are hoping to continue with the project and convert the recovered sachets to other materials like construction boards, chairs, and fuels.

 

MANILA, Philippines – Unilever Philippines is studying the possible relocation of its plant in Manila to another location, as it looks into the impact of weather disturbances and other developments to its operations, a company official said.

Unilever Philippines vice president for corporate affairs Chito Macapagal told reporters yesterday the company is continuously studying whether it should stay or move out of Pandacan in Manila.

“It is always part of the strategy to evaluate the sustainability in your site,” he said.

 

“We have to look at what is ongoing. We have to look at not just the climate but the climate change itself,” he added.

He noted that in 2009, the company had to stop operations in its plant in Pandacan for two to three days due to the floods brought by Tropical Storm Ondoy.

The Manila City government’s zoning ordinance is likewise a consideration of the firm.

Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Last year, the Manila City Council approved Ordinance No. 8283 which would reclassify Pandacan into a commercial area from an industrial area.

The ordinance, however, was vetoed by then Mayor Alfredo Lim.

Asked if Unilever plans to consolidate its operations since it has three other plants in the country, Macapagal said “the decision will be based on what best can actually serve customers and what can best serve our manufacturing requirements.”

Apart from its facility in Pandacan, Unilever Philippines has two plants in Cavite and one in Manggahan in Pasig.

Meanwhile, Macapagal said that as part of the firm’s commitment to reduce its carbon footprint, Unilever Philippines has partnered with Cebuana Lhuillier and Smart Communications, Inc. for a sachet recovery program.

Under the program, consumers could exchange their Surf sachets in any of the Cebuana Lhuiller pawnshops for 25 free text messages from Smart.

The recovered sachets would then be recycled and converted into cement pavers which could be used for construction of 30 beneficiary schools.

“Our target is to collect 25 million sachets this year,” Macapagal said.

Aside from Surf, Unilever Philippines’ other brands are Selecta, Knorr, Dove, Sunsilk, Lipton, Rexona, Ponds and Axe.

 

 

Source: Philippine Star

1. The promo period is from August 15, 2013 to November 15, 2013.
2. Every five (5) Alagang Cebuana Plus (ACP) certificates PURCHASED ON A SINGLE TRANSACTION merits the client to join the electronic raffle.
• 5 ACP certificates = 1 Electronic Raffle Entry.
3. ACP Transactions in any Cebuana Lhuillier branch, Cebuana Lhuillier Express or Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala branches are valid for the promo.
4. Nine (9) tricycles will be given away as follows:
• 3 tricycles- Metro Manila
• 3 tricycles- Luzon
• 2 tricycles- Visayas
• 1 tricycle- Mindanao
5. Customers can earn as many raffle entries based on their number of qualified transactions, but can only win once in the entire promo period. If a person is drawn more than once, the second winning is invalid.
6. Draw date is on November 20, 2013 at the P.J. Lhuillier, Inc. ICT Office 3/F SRVI Bldg. 156 Jupiter cor. Comet Sts., Bel-Air, Makati City 1209

REMINDERS:
1. Raffle entries are system-generated and are based on the transaction control numbers. 
2. Claiming of Prize:
• Winners should keep their code bearing COCs as proof in claiming their prize.
• Winners will be notified through registered mail and SMS on how and where to claim their prize.
• Winners must follow the claim instructions indicated in the registered mail.
• Winners must present a valid photo-bearing ID and its photocopy together with the original notification letter.   
3. Expenses incurred in transporting the prize (Tricycle) from the claiming site to the winner’s desired location shall be at winner’s own cost.
4. Winners have ninety (90) days upon receipt of notice to claim their prizes. Otherwise, it will be forfeited in favor of Cebuana Lhuillier. 
5. Prior to the promo, clients must ensure that they have updated their personal information (e.g. name, address, active mobile/telephone no., and birthday) in the Cebuana Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier Express or Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala branch where they transacted. The information of the client in the system will be considered correct and this will be the basis in sending the winners’ notification letters.
6. Employees of P.J. Lhuillier Group of Companies, Ad/Creatives Agency, PR and Media agencies, and their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the promotion.
7. Tax on prizes shall be shouldered by Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS).
8. Deadline for earning of entries is until November 15, 2013.

 

 

Winners of 100,000

 

• LETTY N. MONTEMAYOR – FLORIDABLANCA,  PAMPANGA
• RHEGEDOR DELA CRUZ – MANILA*
• JENNIFER DOMINGO – LAOAG CITY, ILOCOS NORTE*
• JINNO B. QUINTERO – ABUCAY, BATAAN*
• MAGGIE N. ARGUELLES – PILAR, SORSOGON*
• BABY BENEDICTA M. COTO – TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL
• ROMEL DAGUIA – ILOG, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
• WILMA A. DAYUHA – QUEZON CITY*

 

Winners of 20,000

 

• ORENSON L. JOSE – QUEZON CITY
• ZALDY S. CAYABYAB – QUEZON CITY*
• JOJEM TENORIO – MANILA*
• JERRICO J. ALCANTARA – QUEZON CITY*
• EUGENIA B. CAMUA – QUEZON CITY*
• MA. LUISA P. YOLA – TAGUIG CITY*
• KENETH BRYAN MAGBAG – MARIKINA CITY*
• ADELFA M. SAN JOSE – PASAY CITY*
• FE P. ROALLOS – PASIG CITY*
• ZORAHAYDA F. GUINTO – LAS PIÑAS CITY*
• AIRWIN BONILLA – BURGOS, PANGASINAN
• EDNA J. DELA ROSA – TAGUDIN, ILOCOS SUR*
• JEAN TABACO – SANTA MARIA, ILOCOS SUR
• GRACE JOAQUIN – CLAVERIA, CAGAYAN
• ELIZABETH G. RAMOS – BAUANG, LA UNION*
• JERICHO JOHN VALENA – SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, BULACAN
• JENNIFER LAYA – MACABEBE, PAMPANGA*
• AURORA P. DUNGCA – ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA*
• ARTURO D. MARIANO – TARLAC, TARLAC*
• ERIC DIOHEN – BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES
• CHERRY B. BUASAN – TABACO, ALBAY
• TEODORICO III B. MANZANO – ROSARIO, BATANGAS*
• AMORLINA D. DE GUZMAN – BATANGASCITY, BATANGAS*
• FRANCIA GATMAITAN – LIPACITY, BATANGAS*
• ROBELYN BALICTAR – TAGAYTAY CITY, CAVITE*
• SHELLA MAE D. SUMILHIG – CEBU CITY, CEBU
• RAUL M. PARRAS – TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE
• JONALYN RODRIGO – SAN ISIDRO, NORTHERN SAMAR
• RODRIGO HALAGAO – CEBU CITY, CEBU
• JERICK E. TRONGCO – MONDRAGON, NORTHERN SAMAR*
• SANDRA MORENO – BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
• EMIE MISSION – LA CARLOTA CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
• BASILIA CASTANTE – ILOILO CITY, ILOILO*
• SHIENE TIANGA – OTON, ILOILO*
• JEANALYN MOGARA – SIGMA, CAPIZ*
• IRENEO CAHAYAGAN – BASILISA (RIZAL), DINAGAT ISLANDS
• JOELIBERT N. VEGATRIA – BALINGASAG, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
• LUCIANA B. GOMITO – TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE*
• ELECIA S. BULACAN – DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR*
• BENJIE LOPEZ – MALUNGON, SARANGANI

 

Winners of 10,000

 

 

• ROSELYN CABUENOS – MANILA*
• REDIN C. DOMESA – SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, BULACAN
• ALLAN T. RODULFU – QUEZON CITY*
• ELMER ESPIRITU – MONTALBAN (RODRIGUEZ), RIZAL*
• DANILO RIVADILLO – VALENZUELA CITY*
• GRACE S. ACABAL – PARAÑAQUE CITY*
• ELMER PALDOS – QUEZON CITY*
• GLENN D. ESPINOZA – TAYTAY, RIZAL*
• CHARLENE M. BANGCALE – MANILA*
• MARICEL P. ORLANDA – PARAÑAQUE CITY
• BENITA BARCARSE – CAMALANIUGAN, CAGAYAN*
• JENNIFER M. SALCEDO – SOLANO, NUEVA VIZCAYA*
• SUZELLE ANOBAR – SANTA CATALINA, ILOCOS SUR*
• MAXIMA LIZA L. MARINDUQUE – SAN MARIANO, ISABELA*
• FEMALYN LUGA – LIDLIDDA, ILOCOS SUR*
• FERMINA QUIMSON – PANTABANGAN, NUEVA ECIJA
• JELLY IBAY – SAN JOSE CITY, NUEVA ECIJA
• MILVA SANTIAGO – SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA
• HERMANITA VELOSO – BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES*
• VIOLETA NIEVES – BULACAN, BULACAN
• MANUEL PASIA – BATANGASCITY, BATANGAS*
• AZUCENA B. BUALOY – TABACO, ALBAY
• JULIUS CHRISTIAN M. GARCIA – LIAN, BATANGAS*
• IVY A. LOZANO – ATIMONAN, QUEZON
• LOURDES C. GARCIA – CALAMBA, LAGUNA*
• NOEL SOCORIN – CORDOVA, CEBU*
• MARIETA MYRLE U. BALABA – GUINDULMAN, BOHOL*
• RAYVELYN K. RAMIREZ – CEBU CITY, CEBU
• BETTY B. ADELAN – CEBU CITY, CEBU*
• ROSEMARIE BURGOS – TUBIGON, BOHOL*
• VENUS JANE VILLAMOR – BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
• AMY D. BALIGALA – ILOILO CITY, ILOILO
• MARILOU TAYONA – TIGBAUAN, ILOILO*
• JOVELYN M. CARO – DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL*
• TERESITA P. CORNELIOS – SIPALAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL*
• ANITA J. MARTIN – KIDAPAWAN, COTABATO (NORTH COTABATO)*
• ROSE D. SOCIAS – CALAMBA, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL*
• GENALYN PARAGOSO – KAPATAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE
• CECILIA CATUBLAS – WAO, LANAO DEL SUR
• JUNREY M. TOREJAS – SANTA MARIA, DAVAO DEL SUR*

 

 

*24K card member

 

 

 

 

P.J. Lhuillier, Inc. Corporate Group Head Marissa Ancog and Smart Communications, Inc. Trade Business Manager for Retail Engagment and Load Jackie Aragones

 
Cebuana Lhuillier received a plaque of appreciation from Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) for its valuable contribution as a Smart Money partner.

 
The partnership began in 2010, when Cebuana Lhuillier signed a contract to be a trusted Smart Money center for electronic load. Since then, Cebuana Lhuillier has been offering Smart subscribers the ease and convenience of reloading airtime credits through the advanced facilities of all of its 1,500 branches nationwide.

 
Smart is the leading wireless provider in the Philippines with a wide network catering to over 50.9 million subscribers in the country.

 
Cebuana Lhuillier is the country’s leading micro financial and business-to-business solutions partner which offers diverse services including pawning, electronic loading, micro insurance, local and international remittance, bills payment, and collection service. To view more about Cebuana Lhuillier and its partners, visit www.cebuanalhuillier.com.
 

 

Cebuana Lhuillier helped bring cheers and smiles to Dabaweños in the fourth leg of Juan Fun Day mall series of ABS-CBN’s top-rating superhero show, Juan Dela Cruz at Abreeza Mall in Davao on June 16.

 

Juan Fun Day is the program’s way of thanking its fans for their continuous support. The series kicked off at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City on May 19, followed by the leg in Market! Market!,Taguig City and the leg in Ayala Center Cebu before coming to Davao.

 

Thousands of fans flocked the venue to meet and greet the all-star cast of “Juan Dela Cruz,” top billed by Cebuana’s newest brand ambassador Coco Martin. The loyal supporters of the program were treated to a variety show and various game portions.

 

As a co-presenter of the event, Cebuana Lhuillier facilitated the Letra Swerte game where fourteen audience members received free Cebuana Lhuillier shirts. The seven winners of the game brought home My Cebuana phones and other Cebuana Lhuillier freebies.   

 

Aside from the games, the new Cebuana Lhuillier commercials were repeatedly shown. Cebuana’s rolls up banners were likewise positioned in key areas of the venue to increase brand awareness among the guests and to boost their knowledge of Cebuana Lhuillier’s vast range of products and services.

 

Aside from Coco Martin, young Juan Dela Cruz Izzy Canillo graced the event while rapper and You Tube sensation Abra delivered a special performance.

 

Coco Martin expressed his appreciation to his Cebuana Lhuillier family represented by operations and support personnel from Region 5. He is grateful for Cebuana Lhuillier’s support and would like to return the favor by visiting some of CLP’s branches in the future.

 

 

 

Believing that education is the most important brick in building a successful future, Cebuana Lhuillier joined hand-in-hand with teachers and community members for the rehabilitation of public schools in Visayas and Mindanao through Brigada Eskwela 2013 from May 20 to 24.

 

Since its foundation in 2003, Brigada Eskwela has become a tool for community development and nation building as it congregates teachers, parents and community members to repair facilities and clean public schools, preparing the school for the opening of classes.

 

“The Brigada is the longest manifestation of people power in the Philippines,” said Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Br. Armin Luistro, FSC, adding that the ordinary citizens’ participation in the event is proof that heroes still abound in the country. Now on its 10th year, Brigada Eskwela continues to touch hearts and transform lives with the theme Isang Dekada ng Bayanihan sa Paaralan.

 

Both Cebuana Lhuillier and DepEd believe that through Brigada Eskwela, they are constructing a foundation for a brighter future for the Filipino youth.  Cebuana Lhuillier has long been in the mission of reaching out to the less-fortunate but deserving students by giving them scholarship grants through its Corporate Social Responsibility corps, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc.

 

Headed by Area Operations Managers and volunteers from the Region 5 Office, nine elementary schools in Mindanao were repaired and cleaned. Likewise, Area 412 personnel devoted their time for the rehabilitation of two public schools in Negros Occidental. Volunteers painted classrooms, repaired furniture and cleaned the school grounds.

 

Construction tools and other school materials were likewise donated by Cebuana Lhuillier to help the schools rebuild a convenient and conducive environment for the students. A Certificate of Recognition was given to Cebuana Lhuillier as school teachers and parents expressed their gratitude to the volunteers who spent time to help out in the activity.

 

Volunteers from Cebuana Lhuillier consider the activity as a way of strengthening the spirit of modern-day bayanihan among Filipinos. Likewise, they find it indicative of Cebuana Lhuillier’s willingness to help people in need. 

 

Cebuana Lhuillier’s remittance services is continuously growing with the addition of Lucky Money as a new partner. Clients may now claim their Lucky Money remittance in any of over 1,500 Cebuana Lhuillier branches in the Philippines by following these simple steps.

1. Visit the nearest Cebuana Lhuillier branch and fill out the Pera Padala form.

2. Hand the completed Pera Padala form and your valid ID  to the branch personnel for processing.

3. Wait for the validated Pera Padala form, remittance, and your valid ID.

Since its operation in 1991, Lucky Money has expanded over 97 offices and agent locations in the UK, South Pacific, Asia, Canada & the USA. Originally focused to serve the money transfer needs of the Filipino market, Lucky Money continues to build on its success by remaining a niche player within the markets in which it operates. Its primary goal remains constant in an ever changing world: providing what the customer needs.

Check out Cebuana Lhuillier’s other remittance partners here > https://cebuanalhuillier.com/international-remittance.
 

Cebuana Lhuillier’s bills payment service is continuously growing with the addition of Asialink Finance Corporation as a new partner. Clients may now pay their Asialink Finance Corporation loans in any of over 1,500 Cebuana Lhuillier branches in the Philippines. Just follow these simple steps.

 

1.    Visit the nearest Cebuana Lhuillier branch and fill out the Pera Padala form. Indicate the following information:
Account name:
Promissory Note Number (PN No.)
Note: Old format comprises of 13 digits, and new format starts with “R” or “S2” (e.g. R12345678, S212345678)
2.    Hand the completed Pera Padala form to the branch personnel for processing.
3.    Wait for the validated Pera Padala form and for the change (if any).

Asialink Finance Corporation offers an array of products both collateral and non collateral loans with low requirements and affordable rates nationwide. Collateral loans have guarantee (whether vehicle or property) in exchange for the money that we will finance you. Non-collateral loans are Doctor’s Loan, Business Loan, Salary Loan, Beneficiary and Allotee Loan and Franchising Loan.

 

Check out our other bills payment partners http://cebuanalhuillier.com/bills-payment.