Category: Press Room

 

Pasay City – Responding to the plight of our Ka-Cebuanas, Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, Inc. (CLIS) recently visited survivors of a fire that occurred on February 19 at Barangay 130 – Zone 13, Pasay City. Around 500 families and close to 2,000 individuals were affected by the said incident.

 

Two days after the fire, seven representatives from CLIS were at the site with a mobile kiosk to extend immediate assistance to our Ka-Cebuanas who availed of Alagang Cebuana Plus (ACP) insurance. More than providing assistance, the CLIS team also went to console our Ka-Cebuanas in the area.

 

It was also a timely opportunity for the group to explain the benefits and affordability of ACP. Through these efforts, 15 more individuals availed ACP on the spot, including barangay officials and several residents.

Treat Huey and Francis Casey Alcantara secured a four-set win over Sharmal Dissanayake and Dineshkantan Thangarajah, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, as the Cebuana Lhuillier-Philippines squad clinched their Davis Cup tie with Sri Lanka with an insurmountable 3-0 lead at Valle Verde Country Club.

The doubles victory rendered today’s reverse singles—Tierro against Dissanayake and Alcantara against Harshana Godamanna—insignificant, as the hosts assured themselves of a semifinal berth, possibly against Chinese Taipei, which holds a 2-0 lead over Lebanon in their matchup.

“It was a very good showing for the team and hopefully that will boost our morale going into the next tie,” said PH team manager Jean Henri Lhuillier.

Non-playing team captain Roland Kraut stated they would still aim for a 5-0 result as he replaced Ruben Gonzales with Alcantara in the fifth rubber. The two reverse singles will both be best-of-three affairs.

Gonzales gave the Filipinos a 2-0 lead late Friday after Patrick John Tierro won the opening singles with a come-from-behind 5-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 victory over Godamanna. Gonzales followed with an easier 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over Dissanayake.

“I think we have regained our confidence after last year (when PH lost to Pakistan), and we will go all out tomorrow to finish the tie on a high note,” added Kraut.

Huey and Alcantara came back after losing the first set, showcasing superb work at the net and sharply angled volleys, capping their masterful display by racing to 5-2 in the fourth set.

“First set they really played well and I was so tight I was missing shots,” said Alcantara. “But after the service break in the second set, we relaxed and from there we took over.”

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

Mati, Davao Oriental – Nine Alagang Cebuana Plus (ACP) certificate holders from Barangay Central, Mati, Davao Oriental were awarded a total of Php125,000 fire insurance assistance during Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions’ (CLIS) Kumustahan event held last February 6. CLIS, represented by Elisa Galiardo Del Castillo, brought the Kumustahan to the said barangay after a fire razed more than 100 houses before Christmas last year.

Also present at the event were Cebuana Lhuillier Area Manager Rosemarie Macado and officials of Barangay Central.

 

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine sports patron and businessman Jean Henri Lhuillier is optimistic of the Philippines’ chances of repeating last year’s win as the country hosts Sri Lanka for the First Round of Asia/Oceania Zone Group II of the Davis Cup March 6-8.

“All of our players are at the peak of their careers. Treat and Ruben are playing very well in the international tennis circuit, Niño has gained valuable experience from playing in the US NCAA competition while PJ has been dominating the local tournaments. We definitely have high hopes for this year’s Davis Cup competition,” said Lhuillier, Philta board chairman.

World-class pro netters Treat Huey and Ruben Gonzales return to carry the country’s colors in the prestigious annual international event, together with 2014 PCA Open champion Patrick John Tierro and former Australian Open Juniors doubles Francis Casey “Niño” Alcantara.

The match with Sri Lanka is the start of the team’s quest to return to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I of the Davis Cup.

 

Source: Philippine Star

 

Cebuana Lhuillier and Networld Capital Ventures, Inc. (NCVI) sponsored the University of Makati’s (UMak’s) 5th IT Olympics last February 27 at the UMak campus grounds.

Over 330 ICT students from 38 participating schools travelled to Metro Manila to compete in different competitions that exhibit their excellence in different categories such as java programming, computer assembly/disassembly, digital electronics, computer networking, web design, and Android apps development.

P. J. Lhuillier Group of Companies’ President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier spoke at the event as the guest speaker. He highlighted the Filipinos’ global competence as IT professionals saying, “We are in an era of great technological innovation, and I believe that we need not look far to seek out the best in information technology. The future is here, it is now, and you, as world-class ICT students, are very much a part of it. You are proof that the Philippines can very well keep up with Silicon Valley and the rest of the world… As long as you keep the passion alive, you have the power to reshape, invent and program the way we live.”

The awarding ceremony was done in the afternoon where certificates and cash prizes were given away to participants and olympic winners. Cebuana Lhuillier personnel also attended the event to participate as judges.

The olympic winners are as follows:

 

OVERALL WINNERS

Technological Institute of the Philippines – Manila (OVERALL GOLD MEDALIST)

Far Eastern University – Institute of Technology (OVERALL SILVER MEDALIST)

Malayan Colleges Laguna (OVERALL BRONZE MEDALIST)

 

COMPUTER ASSEMBLY/ DISASSEMBLY:

Rafael Samones Jr. (Technological Institute of the Philippines – Manila ; GOLD MEDALIST)

Allen Joseph Eroles (Malayan Colleges Laguna ; SILVER MEDALIST)

Milette Valeriano (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela ; BRONZE MEDALIST)

 

COMPUTER NETWORKING:

Jerwin Potoy (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela ;GOLD MEDALIST)

Jimmy Simon (University of Makati ;SILVER MEDALIST)

Patrick Kevin Rulleda(Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila ;BRONZE MEDALIST)

 

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

Allerick I. Martin (Malayan Colleges Laguna ;GOLD MEDALIST)

Lloyd P. Mondarte (Don Bosco Technical College – Mandaluyong;SILVER MEDALIST)

John Emmanuel C. Pisalbo (Taguig City University ;BRONZE MEDALIST)

 

JAVA PROGRAMMING

Jade Devin Cabatlao & Stephen G. Vinya (National University ;GOLD MEDALISTS)

Kim Howel Delos Reyes & Abraham Magpantay (Far Eastern University – Institute of Technology ;SILVER MEDALISTS)

Jason Ryan M. Cruz  & Mon Paulo Velasco (Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Manila ;BRONZE MEDALISTS)

 

ANDROID APPS DEVELOPMENT – GAME CATEGORY

Joseph A. Trinidad & Junneill P. Orense (University of Makati ; GOLD MEDALISTS)

Alexander John Rosales & Maria Luisa Pilapil (Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas ;SILVER MEDALISTS)

Jesus Fodulla & Jonil Novella (Technological Institute of the Philippines – Manila ; BRONZE MEDALISTS)

 

ANDROID APPS DEVELOPMENT – PRODUCTIVITY CATEGORY

Sony Mikhael Fampulme & Jefferson Torralba (Far Eastern University – Institute of Technology ; GOLD MEDALISTS)

Alvin Bustamante & Ian Virgil Lim (Technological University of the Philippines – Manila ; SILVER MEDALISTS)

Jemetheodore Asebo & Kelvin Ian Albert Bukis (Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas ;BRONZE MEDALISTS)

 

ANDROID APPS DEVELOPMENT – MICROFINANCE CATEGORY

Elcid Buenaventura and Luigi Dajuhoy (Technological Institute of the Philippines – Manila ; GOLD MEDALISTS)

John Michael Mahaguay and Mark Lawrence Saballe (Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Taguig; SILVER MEDALISTS)

 

I.T. QUIZ BEE

Oswald L. Santos and Joel F. Espinar (Technological University of the Philippines – Manila ;GOLD MEDALISTS)

Robert Roy Bitancor and Anna Maria Asuncion (Technological Institute of the Philippines – Manila ;SILVER MEDALISTS)

Syeya Omelig and Michael Angelo Go (De La Salle University – Dasmariñas ; BRONZE MEDALISTS )

 

WEB DESIGN

Christian Edward Alonzo and Ruslie Joy Dela Torre (Far Eastern University – Institute of Technology ; GOLD MEDALISTS)

Juvar Abrera and Reynaldo Rafael Bono III (De La Salle University – Dasmariñas ; SILVER MEDALISTS)

Christine Margaret Soliman and Vanessa Gondraneos (St. Paul University – Quezon City ; BRONZE MEDALISTS)

 

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PHILIPPINE Davis Cupper Ruben Gonzales will return to the country with international doubles champion Treat Huey and Francis Casey “Nino” Alcantara to join Patrick John Tierro face Sri Lanka for the First Round of the Asia/Oceania Zone Group II games of the Davis Cup at the Valle Verde Country Club from March 6 to 8.

Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier and Chairman of the Board of the Philippine Tennis Association, is optimistic that the team will perform better this year.

Lhuillier, who is also the team manager of the Philippine Davis Cup team, is optimistic of the Philippines’ chances of repeating last year’s win as the country hosts Sri Lanka for the First Round of Asia/Oceania Zone Group II of the Davis Cup.

“All of our players are the peak of their careers. Treat and Ruben are playing very well in the International tennis circuit, Nino has gained valuable experience from playing in the US NCAA competition, while PJ on the other hand, has been dominating the local tournaments.  We definitely have high hopes for this year’s Davis Cup competition,” said Lhuillier, who also currently sits as the Chairman of the Board of the Philippine Tennis Association.

World-class pro netters Huey and Gonzales are returning to carry the country’s colors in the prestigious annual international event, together with 2014 PCA Open champion Patrick John Tierro and former Australian Open Juniors doubles Francis Casey “Nino” Alcantara.

The match with Sri Lanka is the start of the team’s quest to return to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I of the Davis Cup.

Source: Manila Standard Today

 

Quezon City – Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, Inc. (CLIS) held the first “Kumustahan” event of the year last February 16 at Brgy. Apolonio Samson, Quezon City. CLIS personnel awarded cash and giveaways to six Ka-Cebuanas who were victims of a New Year’s Day fire.

CLIS talked about microinsurance while Brgy. Chairperson Elizabeth De Jesus encouraged attendees to get insured as a precaution to unexpected incidents. Area 103 Manager Adrian Bernados answered questions raised by both claimants and attendees.

The event was also an opportunity for claimants, some long-time clients, to share their experiences in availing microinsurance from Cebuana Lhuillier. They all expressed their relief and gratitude for the financial assistance. One of the claimants, Daisy Valencia, said that the Php15,000 fire cash assistance provided by Cebuana Lhuillier would be very helpful in rebuilding her home.

Claimants and CLIS personnel were all-smiles as the event concluded with a small salu-salo for our Ka-Cebuanas.

Present in this photo are (from left): Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation Noel Cristal; Cebuana Lhuillier Vice President Philippe Andre Lhuillier; One Network Bank President Alex Buenaventura; One Network Bank Marketing and Communications Head Emily Gamir; and, One Network Bank Makati Branch Manager/Liason Officer Joemel Manalo.

The country’s largest microfinancial company teams up with the country’s largest rural bank, One Network Bank, to provide more avenues for easier domestic remittance to Filipinos in the south through a Memorandum of Agreement signing held recently in Makati City.

Through the partnership, Filipinos can easily send and receive money to and from their relatives who are based in any part of the country. With Cebuana Lhuiller’s extensive network of branches and plus One Network Bank’s dominance in the Mindanao region, clients can enjoy efficiency and convenience when it comes to domestic remittance.

“We at Cebuana Lhuillier are very happy to be part of this exciting venture with One Network Bank. With their help, we can expand our reach in Mindanao and bring financial services closer to our fellow Filipinos in areas where banks cannot reach them. This is in line with the company’s goal – which is to help the unbanked and underbanked Filipinos increase their financial awareness and give them the means to stand up on their own,” Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation General Manager Noel Cristal said.

ONB President Alex Buenaventura shared, “Over the years, we have expanded our initiatives to enhance service delivery especially in countryside locations that have limited financial infrastructure. Through the remittance solution forged with Cebuana Lhuillier, rural areas of Mindanao and Panay will be able to enjoy more options for sending and receiving money.”

One Network Bank is the country’s largest rural bank after the consolidation of three (3) rural banks, namely: Rural Bank of Panabo, Network Rural Bank (Davao), and Provident Rural Bank of Cotabato. As of February this year, the bank has a network of 106 branches strategically located in Mindanao and in Panay with 171 PeraAgad ATMs.

For more information about Cebuana Lhuillier’s money remittance services, visit any of the more than 1,700 Cebuana Lhuillier branches nationwide. You may also visit the official Cebuana Lhuillier Facebook page and follow its official Twitter account: @kaCebuana.

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Ka-Cebuana, mas malaki ang iyong maiuuwing pera dahil mas pinataas pa namin ang acceptance rate para sa inyong gold jewelry! 

Kaya kung magsasangla ka, dito na sa Cebuana Lhuillier!

Jean Henri Lhuillier

“Choose to be the best”

Jean Henri Lhuillier ´92 has lived a life of innovation and service.  He graduated Saint Mary’s as a business major with a minor in economics, and his business acumen has transformed the financial landscape in the Philippines, his home country.  He is the president and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier, part of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies that was started by his family.  Jean Henri and his wife Beatriz have recently made a large donation to the School of Economics and Business Administration’s (SEBA) Responsible Investment Fund, which pools money for Saint Mary’s students to manage a real-life mutual fund, giving them invaluable lessons in investing with sound business practices and social responsibility.  “I am a believer in corporate social value (CSV), creating economic value for your company in a way that also creates value for society,” said Jean Henri, who serves on the SEBA Advisory Board.  “I have always believed in giving back – to my country and to my college.  Managing the SEBA Responsible Investment Fund will teach students how to assess a company’s corporate social value in order to invest in viable, socially responsible companies.”

CSV has played an important role in Jean Henri’s success because he has always considered meeting people’s needs to be crucial to the direction of his business.  The 25-year-old family business, which began with four pawnshops, is now the leading pawnshop chain in the Philippines, serving 30,000 customers daily with over 1,700 branches and around 6,000 employees.  The business has expanded into a network of companies with a full range of financial services.  “Pawnshops are looked at as the ‘poor man’s bank,’” explained Jean Henri.  “Many people in the Philippines do not have a bank account, so we act as a small rural bank.”  Some of the services they provide are money remittance (sending money from the U.S. back to the Philippines, for example), bill payment (similar to PayPal), electronic loading of money onto mobile phones (they serve 60 million mobile phones), ATM outlets and collections.  Another part of their business of which Jean Henri is particularly proud is microinsurance.  “We wanted to provide insurance policies that the masses could afford and understand,” he noted.  “These are policies with a very low monthly payment, just one or two dollars, to insure against a small accident.  Today we have 10 million clients all over the Philippines,” Jean Henri said proudly.

Lhuillier, Jean Henri came to Saint Mary’s from a Catholic boarding high school on the Peninsula.  He liked the small feel of Saint Mary’s and that it was a school of the Christian Brothers, where his father also had been educated.  Jean Henri’s best experience at the College was playing varsity tennis for two years, as well as making great friends.  He also enjoyed taking different classes during Jan Term, especially the ones that had no relation to his business major, such as art and psychology.  “Saint Mary’s was a safe educational environment with no distractions,” remembered Jean Henri.  “I learned organization, which has carried over to my work habits.  It was a beautiful place to go to college.”  After graduating, he went to a school in Los Angeles to learn to identify and evaluate gemstones, an important part of the pawnshop business.  He tried to start a business in America but did not devote all of his time to getting it off the ground, flying back and forth to the Philippines to attend to business there.  “Failing early and failing big,” in Jean Henri’s words, taught him an important lesson:  success comes from failure.  He returned to Manila to concentrate on the family business, working in different departments to learn the scope of the business.  He became vice president of Cebuana Lhuillier in 1998 and began transforming the pawnshop business into the financial empire it is today.

With success comes the responsibility to give back, and an important way that the Lhuilliers give back to their country is through the promotion of sports, which has always been a large focus for them.  Beatriz, known as Bea, won a bronze medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in taekwondo, and Jean Henri continues to be involved in sports.  He is the president of the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines, manager of the Philippine Davis Cup Team, and chairman of the board of the Philippine Tennis Association.  Concurrently, he is the team manager of the International Premier Tennis League’s Manila Mavericks.  Their company, Cebuana Lhuillier, also owns a professional basketball team, the Cebuana Gems, which is part of the Philippine Basketball Association Development League.  “I have enjoyed playing sports my whole life, and I enjoy giving back to my country,” said Jean Henri.

Bea stays busy raising their four children — Stephan, 14, and Sebastien, 11, both of whom excel in tennis, soccer and music; Dominique, 7, involved with ballet and gymnastics; and Julien, 5, who is a golfer.  Bea is also involved with the family foundation, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, which has funded disaster relief, feeding programs and educational scholarships.  The foundation also has begun a project this year to help the thousands of Filipinos who have not graduated high school by opening the Alternative Community Learning Centers, where people can finish high school in their own time.  Sixteen Cebuana Lhuillier centers opened this year, and they hope to have over 60 centers open by 2016.

As if Jean Henri was not busy enough, he also serves as the consul general to the Philippines for the Republic of San Marino, a microstate of 30,000 people surrounded by Italy.  As consul general, he promotes trade and friendship between the people of the two countries and is also proud to have placed Filipino orphans with families in San Marino.  Jean Henri comes from a long line of family members in service.  His grandfather, Henry, was French consul to the Philippines, and his father, Philippe, was formerly the Philippine ambassador to Rome and is currently the Philippine ambassador to Portugal.  This past year Jean Henri was knighted by the Republic of San Marino, receiving the rank of Official Knight of the Equestrian Order of Saint Agatha, due to his outstanding service in strengthening the ties between San Marino and the Philippines.

Jean Henri Lhuillier’s guiding principles have been “to believe in yourself, to choose to do what is right and to choose to be the best.”  Saint Mary’s can be very proud of this alumnus and world business leader who chooses to give back in so many ways.

Barbara Oseroff
Source: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/donor-spotlight-lhuillier

Delegates from Sabrosa, Portugal with Philippine Ambassador to Portugal Philippe J. Lhuillier after their recent visit to Sabrosa sister city Cebu. (from left to right, front row) Regional Business Association President Dr. Luis Tao; Sabrosa City Mayor Jose Manuel de Carvalho Marques, Ambassador PJ Lhuillier, Mesao Frio Mayor Prof. Alberto Perreira, Regional Wine and Tourism Association Representative Dr. Celeste Marques, (back row) Mayor’ Marques wife Dr. Carla Dinis, and Regional Local Development Association Representative Dr. Helene Lapa.

 

 

Delegates from Sabrosa City, Portugal, headed by its City Mayor José Manuel de Carvalho Marques, recently visited the Philippines for an official business trip.

The trip was under the auspices of Philippine Ambassador to Portugal Philippe J. Lhuillier.

Amb. Lhuillier said, “We are glad to have this opportunity to host the delegation headed by Mayor Marques. The trip has produced fruitful partnerships and has started the rediscovery of each other by the two countries.”

The Portuguese delegation’s first stop was Cebu City, which signed a Sister-City agreement with Sabrosa late last year to widen ties between the two metropolis. Both belong to the Network of Magellan Cities composed of places encountered by Magellan in his circumnavigation of the world. Sabrosa is Magellan’s birthplace, while Cebu is where Magellan died in battle in 16th century.

While in Cebu, the Portuguese delegation met with local officials and the business community in the city, and had exploratory meetings with entities or institutions interested to pursue with the Sabrosa city government areas of cooperation in European Community funded projects.

The Cebu visit also laid the groundwork for the two cities’ pursuit of partnership in the areas of culture, trade, tourism and education.

The Cebu trip had in fact been an opportunity for the Portuguese guests to experience first-hand Philippine culture as they witnessed the recently concluded Sinulog festival.

Mayor Marques said, “We thank Ambassador Lhuillier and our host in Cebu Mayor Michael Rama for the opportunity to experience their culture and meet with local businessmen. We are going home to Portugal more knowledgeable of the Philippines, and the business opportunities that are present in this country.”

The trip was also an important part of the preparations for the celebration of the 500th year of Magellan’s circumnavigation of the world in 2019 and 2022 – a celebration being spearheaded by Sabrosa.

Located north of Portugal, Sabrosa is host to a large number of commercial and industrial establishments and is in the heartland of Portugal’s famed Douro wine producing region.

Last year, Sabrosa named one of the main roads emanating from the Magellan monument at the western entry point to Sabrosa to Avenida Cidade de Cebu, in honor of the relationship of the two cities.
 

 

The country’s biggest microfinancial company is joining forces with one of the largest state-owned banks in bringing more channels for Filipinos to send money from abroad to their loved ones in the Philippines.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) will be working together to provide more ways for Filipinos to send and receive money from their loved ones overseas.

 

“Cebuana Lhuillier and DBP will be a formidable team in fulfilling the mission of providing the underbanked and unbanked access to financial services that otherwise would be difficult for them to obtain. Through our extensive branch network, and DBP’s strategic locations, Filipinos will have much easier access to money remittance channels,” said Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier.

 

With this partnership, Filipinos abroad who will remit money in any of DBP’s international remittance tie-ups can ask their loved ones to collect the money from any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s more than 1,700 branches.

 

“We are happy to be working with Cebuana Lhuillier in reaching out to serve financially disadvantaged Filipinos, in particular the unbanked and underbanked OFWs and their beneficiaries. We believe that by providing Filipinos with the needed financial channels, we will be able to promote and accelerate sustainable economic growth in the country,” said DBP President Gil Buenaventura.

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About Cebuana Lhuillier: Cebuana Lhuillier is the country’s leading and largest non-bank financial services provider specializing in pawning, remittance, and microinsurance.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier is part of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, a dynamic, multi-industry company that owns and operates businesses dealing with other financial services such as bills payment, collections and payout services, and banking, on top of all the services that Cebuana Lhuillier offers.

 

About Development Bank of the Philippines: The country’s premier development financial institution, DBP provides medium and long-term credit facilities to support key economic sectors including infrastructure, transportation, telecommunications, power generation and distribution, water utilities, education, health care, housing, environment, micro small and medium enterprises, and local government.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) in partnership with the Young Journalist Association of Mandaluyong (Y-JAM), once again brought joy and cheer last Christmas as they conducted their annual Christmas Outreach for the kids of Mt. Banahaw, Dolores Quezon on December 20.

CLFI employees and  scholars together with Y-JAM members trekked some parts of Mt. Banahaw to entertain more than 70 kids with their fun-filled program and exciting games.

Led by CLFI Executive Director Atty. Cesar Vidal and Y-JAM adviser Mr. Joselito Cinco, the volunteers gave the children donated toys and candies.

Bags of rice and cash prizes where aslo raffled during the outreach.

 

View event photos here.

 

Last December 13, a barangay salo-salo was held in Brgy. Sta. Clara, Batangas City to celebrate St. Nicholas’ Feast Day.

All registered attendees received free merienda courtesy of Cebuana Lhuillier. Residents also enjoyed the Letra Swerte game, exciting raffle prizes, and singing contest, among others. Moreover, Ka-Cebuanas who brought their 24k Plus cards and ACP COCs also received a special gift.

In the spirit of Christmas, Ninong Ceb, together with Area 305 Wonder Girls, also spread the happydemic to our Ka-Cebuanas by entertaining them with their special Happiest Pinoy dance number. Region 3 Manager Rolando Dario, Area 304 Manager Simeona Punzalan, and Area 305  Manager Lilibeth Daria-Capayas were present at the activity.

Meanwhile, lucky Ka-Cebuanas received Noche Buena packs during a raffle draw held during the St. Nicolas Feast Day celebration
in Barangay T. Padilla, Cebu City. Area 416 Manager Erwin Juan Managaytay opened the barangay salo-salo by sharing about the life of St. Nicholas and how he became the patron saint of pawnbrokers. The team also provided lunch to all 200 participants and distributed giveaways to the kids present. Games also added excitement to the crowd.
 
The barangay officers and their constituents were all thankful as they were chosen among of the dozens of barangays in Cebu City

 

View event photos here.
 

 

Area 507, headed by Area Manager Richard Guazon and Area 504 headed by Area Manager Rosemarie Macado, organized a barangay salo-salo in Barangay Mintal Gymnasium, Davao City to celebrate St. Nicholas’ Feast Day last December 6, which was also the barangay’s fiesta.

Macado opened the program by giving a brief background on the annual Feast of St. Nicholas. Ka-Cebuanas in the said barangay enjoyed fun games like Message Relay, Letra Swerte, and Bring Me and received cash prizes such as Cebuana Lhuillier merchandise with Noche Buena groceries. The Area 507 Team also entertained the audience with their intermission numbers with Ninong Ceb.

Cebuana Lhuillier AVP materials were also shown during the program. As closing, the Cebuana Lhuillier team handed a special token of appreciation to the barangay. All 300 Ka-Cebuanas in attendance also received food packs courtesy of Cebuana Lhuillier.

Barangay Captain Ramon Bargamento II, together with his constituents, expressed their gratitude and appreciation to Cebuana Lhuillier for choosing their barangay for the celebration.

 

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The Department of Education (DepEd) – Tarlac City Schools Division recognized Cebuana Lhuillier, through the Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), for its contribution to the Alternative Learning System (ALS) during the 2014 Education Week Celebration held at Don Bosco Technical Institute in Tarlac City on December 6.

CLFI was represented by its ALS coordinators led by Area 211 Manager-OIC Mercedes Navalta, and Area Technical Supervisors Marissa Custodio and OIC Diosdado Romero. They received the Certificate of Recognition from Engr. Edgard C. Domingo, Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) and William Bacani, Assistant SDS.

 

Last year, CLFI inaugurated the DepEd-Cebuana Lhuillier ALS Community Learning Center in San Manuel High School in Tarlac City and transferred three computer units, a projector, and 16 headsets for the learners' use. It also funded the reviewer reproduction cost for the center.

The executives from Bank Albilad and Enjaz recently visited the Philippines to formalize the partnership in a ceremonial contract signing held in Makati City.

 

Present during the signing are (from left): Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation Vice President Philippe Andre Lhuillier; PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies Chairman, Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier; His Excellency Khalid Al Jasser, Chief Executive Officer of Bank Albilad; PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier; and Enjaz Banking Services General Manager  Ahmed Al Enazi.

 

View event photos
here.

From L-R:YAPIS Rep. Mr.Angelito Nambatac Jr.
awarded the citation to BCRM Ms. Pamela B. Baculio.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier -Tibanga (CLh-Iligan 9) was recognized as the Youth Choice for Cash Express Service for 2014 at the annual Youth Advocates Progress Integrated Services (YAPIS)-Iligan Youth Choice Awards held last December 6.

YAPIS is a community-based organization of students and young professionals from Iligan City who conduct an annual survey of the establishments, personalities, and other entities that represent the Iliganon youth’s ideals. After an online and paper poll among Iligan youth, CLh Iligan 9 bested two other finalists in the Youth Choice for Cash Express Service. Other categories include Youth Choice for TV station, AM and FM Radio Station, and Telecommunication Company, among others.

The branch personnel of CLH Iligan 9 and the entire Area 502 team headed by Ma. Teresa Degamo, expressed their gratitude to the Iligan youth for the said honor.

 

Christmas definitely came early for eight lucky Ka-Cebuanas last December 18 after their names were picked out in the first raffle draw for Cebuana Lhuillier’s Wish Upon Cebuana Christmas promo.

Taking home a pangkabuhayan showcase with Php15,000 cash prize were Jennybhie P. Cuyson from Manila, Ma. Diana Castro of Las Piñas City, Cherry Ann Padrigo from Laoag City, Emiliana Manzanillo from Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Jonas Van Argarin from Imus, Cavite, Candie Solis from Mandaon, Masbate, Mary Ann Saligan from Cadiz City, and Gerlie Grace Pongcol from Davao City.

The next draw date will be on January 22 where an entertainment showcase, kitchen showcase, trip to Boracay, and cash prizes await our lucky Ka-Cebuanas.

 

 

Money, they say, can’t buy happiness. This is perhaps because of the many negative connotations that the word money has. Money, in many cultures, is highly associated with materialism, hyperconsumerism, and even greed—reducing it from the many possibilities it can do.

But the association of negative meanings to money is missing a fundamental fact: that money is merely an object, and the way it is used by its creators (that’s us humans) enables its power or otherwise.

The power of money is limitless. Yes, it can buy happiness. But that’s as long as it is spent right. The point is to know how to make the right decisions, the right choices, and the right financial move.

Buying Security

Even if we turn the world upside down, we can never veer away from the fact that we need money to have our basic necessities covered. We need money to secure food, shelter, medicines, and even access to information. This may be a sad reality, but it doesn’t mean we can’t do anything about it. Again, the point is to spend our money right. Make the right choices.

Here’s another important thing to remember: do not overspend, particularly on the basics. Secure just what you need. Consider just enough security to make you happy.

Buying Peace of Mind

Once the basic necessities are fulfilled, the next logical move is to invest in things worth investing, such as protection for your property, health, and even life. This is again one of the smartest moves one can do. Anisha Sekar, the Chief Consumer Advocate at the personal finance website Nerd Wallet, advises to buy some insurance for the simple reason—to have peace of mind.

Getting the worries and headaches that come with financial risks out of the way is key to feeling better about circumstances, and ultimately to being positive about life.

The Value of Small Changes

“Because we adapt easily to change,” Jeff Atwood of Lifehacker.com says, “the most effective use of money is to bring frequent change, not just ‘big bang’ changes that you will quickly grow acclimated to.” Atwood summarizes one principle proposed by psychologists Elizabeth Dunn, Daniel Gilbert, and Timothy Wilson in their paper If Money Doesn’t Make You Happy, Then You Probably aren’t Spending it Right published in 2011. The principle tells us to break up large purchases into smaller ones over time so we can savor the experience. This consequently spreads the happy feeling over time. More will always be merrier.

The Value of Anticipation

Anticipation is a strong source of happiness. And this may be eliminated when one does impulse buying. Instant gratification, most often than not, leads one to buy things he can’t afford, and doesn’t truly want. Atwood suggests, citing one principle in the paper, “For maximum happiness, savor (maybe even prolong!) the uncertainty of deciding whether to buy, what to buy, and the time waiting for the object of your desire to arrive.”

The Value of Sharing

The same paper also proposes that we spend some part of our money to help others. Atwood summarizes, “Anything we can do with money to create deeper connections and reinforce positive feelings about ourselves and others.” Happiness, after all, is all about being positive at the end of day.

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Executives from Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation (CLSC) and Moneygram recently convened at the Networld Hub Board Room in Makati to present business updates and discuss strategic plans and directions for the year 2015. Moneygram has been a partner of Cebuana Lhuillier since 2010.

The Happiest Pinoy campaign spreads the happydemic nationwide as it recently went to two key cities in the country—Baguio and Cebu—last November.

The road shows aim to tap our media friends to create awareness and generate more nominations this year. The team is also set to be in Davao on January 2015 for the Mindanao leg of the road show.

View Baguio and Cebu Road Show photos here.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier, represented by Region 5 Manager Eduardo Flores, Jr., Area 505 Manager Mary Grace Torrato, and Area 509 Manager Thelma Collado,
signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region XII last November 14 at the Sarangani Highlands Garden, General Santos City.

 

DSWD will automatically enroll beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to get Alagang Cebuana Plus.
The conditional cash transfer program of DSWD aims to invest in health and education to help poor families.

Around 500 microinsurance experts from around the world converged at the 10th International Microinsurance Conference last November 11 in Mexico City.

Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) General Manager Jonathan Batangan represented the Philippines along with other Filipino delegates: former Insurance Commissioner Evangeline Escobillo, Insurance Deputy Commissioner Ferdinand George Florendo, GIZ Director Antonis Malagardis, Pioneer’s Jeric Laude, and Mapfre’s Butch Mayoralgo.

In the afternoon of the conference’s first day, the Philippines was cited as the country with the highest microinsurance density in the world.

In a 2013 report entitled "Drivers of scale in MI," CLIS was the only microinsurance player from the Philippines considered in the study. The report, distributed to all the delegates, was produced by conference organizer Munich Re Group, one of the world’s leading microinsurance companies based in Germany.

View event photos here.

The PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies (PJLGC) education and sports advocacy projects bested nine of the Philippines’ top conglomerates, bagging this year’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Company of the Year award during the recent Asia CEO Awards at Solaire Resort and Casino.

PJLGC has been offering Filipinos quality and innovative services and products while actively promoting corporate social responsibility advocacies. “We are happy with this distinction from our contemporaries in the industry. This recognition affirms our continued commitment to, and fortifies our company’s mission of, giving opportunities for people to be a valuable component of society. Education and sports are excellent channels for growth and personal development for people, most especially the disadvantaged and financially challenged,” said PJ Lhuillier Group President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier.

PJLGC’s CSR efforts were deemed most distinguished among fellow finalists: Cognizant, HSBC, IBM, Lafarge, Magsaysay, Meralco, Philex Mining, SM Cares, and WiPro.

Since the incorporation of its CSR arm, the Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), PJLGC has been advocating “education for all” through a nationwide scholarship program, producing family breadwinners and contributors to the country’s economy. CLFI currently offers more than 300 scholarship slots across 11 partner schools nationwide.

This year, PJLGC helped thousands of out-of-school youth and adults restart their education through the establishment of 16 Cebuana Lhuillier Alternative Learning System (ALS) Community Learning Centers nationwide.

PJLGC is also recognized as a long-time patron of Philippine sports through its President and CEO, Jean Henri Lhuillier. The company has implemented grassroots programs like the Cebuana Lhuillier Age Group Tennis and Tryouts ng Bayan, and owns a team in the PBA Developmental League—the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems.

PJLGC also supports national teams such as the Philippine Davis Cup Team, RP Blu Boys and Girls, RP Youth Bowling Team, Philippine Men’s and Women’s National Basketball Team, and Team Gilas Pilipinas. Jean Henri Lhuillier holds key positions in sports organizations: Chairman of the Philippine Tennis Association (PhilTA), team manager of the Philippine Davis Cup Team, team owner of Cebuana Lhuillier Gems, and President of the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL).

PJLGC was also a finalist for the Top Employer of the Year award, with Jean Henri Lhuillier as a finalist for Global Filipino Executive of the Year. Asia CEO is an annual award-giving body recognizing the distinctive achievements of the country’s top management teams and industry leaders.

 

Extending the partnership beyond business, Cebuana Lhuillier supported international remittance business partner Moneygram in their book donation event held in SM Annex Ecoland, Davao City last October 23.

 

Thousands of books on subjects ranging from English, law, and science were donated to six high schools, six colleges, and the Davao Public Library.

 

Aside from participating in the turnover ceremony, Cebuana Lhuillier also infused the program with its branded Letra Swerte game to the enjoyment of the audience. All who participated in the game received Phiten premium items as prizes.

 

The event was attended by Ka-Cebuanas in Region 5, headed by Regional Manager Jun Flores.

 

View event photos here.

 

At the 32nd Foundation Anniversary and Partners Day of Dual Tech Training Center, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) was recognized for its commitment to support the technical-vocational school for the past 14 years. The event was held last October 30 at the Dual Tech Center in Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna.

Since 2001, CLFI has provided scholarship grants to financially-challenged but deserving students and has already produced a total of 46 competent graduates who are performing very well in different industries.

Dual Tech President Arnolfo Morfe closed the celebration by inspiring partners to continue their support for Dual Tech as it plans to further expand its programs.

 

View event photos here.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier’s Search for the Happiest Pinoy is back, with a wider scope, new special awards and bigger cash prizes.

A P1 million cash prize, tax-free, awaits the Search for the Happiest Pinoy 2014 grand winner while nine (9) runners-up will receive P50,000. The country’s leading micro financial company will also give special prizes to the Happiest Student and Happiest Overseas Filipino Worker.

“With our Search for the Happiest Pinoy, we want to recognize outstanding Filipinos who are able to both rise above life’s challenges and positively impact the lives of other people with their positive outlook in life,” said Michael Sena, PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies Integrated Marketing Communications Group Head. “This is our way of celebrating the values of optimism, resilience, and hope among Filipinos.”

Filipinos, 18 years old and above, with good moral character can be nominated to the search. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.happiest-pinoy.com and are available in any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s more than 1,700 branches nationwide, to enable more people to nominate their happiest Pinoys.

Accomplished nomination forms can be mailed together with supporting documents to: SEARCH FOR THE HAPPIEST PINOY SECRETARIAT, PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, Inc., 2/F Annex 2, PJL Corporate Centre, 1782 N. Garcia cor. Candelaria Sts., Makati City 1209. Scanned copies of the accomplished nomination forms and supporting documents can also be emailed to [email protected]. Nominations can be submitted from October 24, 2014 until March 31, 2015.

The nominees will be screened by the Happiest Pinoy Board of Judges composed of CNN 2009 Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida, McCann-Erickson Chairman Emeritus Emily Abrera, Assistant Secretary Anne Corominas, Cebuana Lhuillier General Manager Jonathan Batangan, Happiest Pinoy grand winners Winston Maxino and Rommel Arellano, inspirational speaker and corporate trainer Francis Kong, Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Maria Leonor Robredo and broadcast journalist Luchi Cruz-Valdez.

Since its launch in 2009, the Search for the Happiest Pinoy has been awarded to two deserving individuals. Winston Maxino, a corporate executive who was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a degenerative and incurable bone disease, was declared the first Happiest Pinoy grand winner in 2010. Rommel Arellano, a guidance counselor who was afflicted with polio at age 1, was declared Happiest Pinoy in 2012, besting more than 13,000 nominees nationwide.

This year, Cebuana Lhuillier is taking its Search for the Happiest Pinoy to different schools and offices nationwide to get even more nominations.

 

View event photos here.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) recently awarded Php200,000 to the Tagum City Government in Davao for bagging the Special Award of Excellence in Literacy. The 2014 National Literacy Conference and Coordinating Council (LCC) Awards were held last September at the Benitez Hall in Baguio Teachers Camp, Baguio City.

According to Tagum City Mayor Dr. Allan Rellon, the award recognizes their effort in pioneering sustainable literacy programs and a result of strategic partnership between the Department of Education and local government.

CLFI is the official benefactor of the Php200,000 cash component of the highest literacy award, the Special Award of Excellence in Literacy.

The said award is given only to Hall of Fame Awardees (first placers in the Outstanding Local Government Unit category for three years) who have shown sustainability and improvement of their outstanding literacy program.

 

Makati, October 15, 2014: Cebuana Lhuillier, the country’s premier microfinancial company, is partnering with Colixo Inc., an electronic payment start-up incorporated in the Philippines, through a direct investment.

Colixo is building a world-class omni-channel payment-processing platform, which allows acceptance of traditional electronic payments as well as new payment experiences. The platform will offer merchants and financial institutions customized payment acceptance in a secure and efficient manner that bridges the gap between legacy payment technology and emerging payment innovations.

“This venture with Colixo will thoroughly expand Cebuana Lhuillier’s reach to its clients and expand the scope of its coverage nationwide. By combining Colixo’s technology with our unequaled geographical outreach, we can offer even more innovative and cost-efficient services to our customers—particularly those outside of urban areas where traditional financial institutions are typically not present. This will greatly benefit the banked, underbanked, and unbanked Filipinos, for they will have greater access to traditional electronic payment services, or to financial solutions truly tailored to their needs,” says Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier.

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About Cebuana Lhuillier: Cebuana Lhuillier is the country’s leading and largest non-bank financial services provider specializing in pawning, remittance, and microinsurance. It is part of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, a dynamic, multi-industry company that owns and operates businesses dealing with other financial services such as bills payment, collections and payout services, and banking, on top of all the services that Cebuana Lhuillier offers.

About Colixo Inc.: Colixo is part of the Narra group of companies, a collection of high-technology hardware and software companies, sharing a common set of predominant investors and aiming at delivering new technology to the marketplace. Colixo has been incorporated to bring innovative, scalable, and secure electronic transaction solutions to the Philippines specifically, and to emerging countries in Asia generally. The leadership team of Colixo has extensive strategic and operational experience, as well as successful track records both domestically and internationally in developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise solutions.

Mechanics

 

Nomination to the Search

 

Who can be nominated: Any Filipino of legal age, good moral character, and residing in the Philippines.
Who can nominate: Any Filipino of legal age, group, or organization.
Deadline: Nominations can be submitted from October 24, 2014 until March 31, 2015.

 

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Submission of Entries

 

You can get the nomination form through the following ways:

1.Download the nomination form from the Happiest Pinoy Website or through Happiest Pinoy Facebook Page

 

2. Get the nomination forms in any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s more than 1,700 branches nationwide. March 31, 2015.

 

To submit your nominations, you may:

1.Mail the accomplished form together with the supporting documents to:

 

SEARCH FOR THE HAPPIEST PINOY SECRETARIAT
PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies Inc.
2/f Annex 2, PJL Corporate Centre,
1782 N. Garcia cor.Candelaria Sts.,
Makati City 1209

 

2. Send the accomplished nomination form (scanned copy) together with the supporting documents (scanned copies) to [email protected]

 

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Criteria for Judging/ Qualifications of Nominee

 

1. A constantly cheerful face and optimistic outlook – 30%

2. Proven ability to rise above life’s challenges. – 35%

3. A positive impact in the lives of others – 35%

 

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Selection Process

1. A Screening Committee composed of PJ Lhuillier Group Officers and Managers will determine the Top-20 finalists.

2. The Top 20 Semi-Finalists will be forwarded to the Board of Judges who will select the Top 10 Finalists.

3. The Top 10 Finalists will each undergo a panel interview with the Board of Judges. After the interviews, the Board will select the 2015 Happiest Pinoy.

 

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Special Awards

 

From among the Top 10 Finalists, two (2) special awards will be given out:

• Happiest Student Award
• Happiest Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Award

 

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Contest Prizes

 

– All cash prizes are tax-free:

1. Happiest Pinoy Grand Winner – ₱ 1,000,000.00

2. Nine (9) runners-up: ₱ 50,000.00 each

3. Special Awards: ₱ 25,000.00 each

 

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Announcement of Winners

 

The Happiest Pinoy winners will be announced in June 2015.
The decision of the Board of Judges/Selection Committee is final and non-appealable.

 

 

Financial institutions like banks have served the needs of middle and high-income classes – the moneyed classes, but often leave the low-income ones, especially those in remote areas, underserved, if not totally unserved.

Most of these low-income families also do not have access to government’s social security agencies and have no healthcards to help them out during emergencies. Thus, when misfortune hits them hard, these poor households find it hard to cope with and manage the risks they face and get mired in debt from relatives and friends, left with no means to rebuild their damaged properties, or face death unable to afford expensive medical treatments.

Cebuana Lhuillier saw this need to provide the Filipino masses with quality and affordable insurance protection when 15 years ago, in 1999, it established its microinsurance arm, the Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) to further fulfill its chosen mandate of bringing financial inclusion to the Filipino masses through financial products and services backed up by the country’s major and most reputable insurers.

CLIS General Manager Jonathan Batangan said, “We are committed to our promise to provide relevant and responsive micro-insurance products and services for Filipinos. We want to assure them peace of mind knowing that they will be assisted financially in times of emergencies.”

The company primarily serves the needs of the low income sector which is the most vulnerable to risks and hazards like death and injury, sudden illness, and loss of lives and properties from natural and man-made calamities, to name a few.

With fifteen years of service in the micro-insurance industry, CLIS has introduced a variety of unique insurance products, programs, and services that aim to secure every facet of their lives at the most affordable premiums.

Cebuana Lhuillier has recently offered not only traditional insurance products but also products customized to the needs of specific groups like TODACare for transport operators and drivers, TanodCare for community volunteers, StudentCare for students, BuildersCare for construction workers, EmployeeCare for employees, SecurityCare for security guards, among others.

To date, CLIS’s micro-insurance products have covered more than 15 million Filipinos. Last year, its premiere microinsurance product, the Alagang Cebuana Plus (ACP), sold 14 million certificates covering more than 5 million Filipinos making it one of the most successful microinsurance products in the country today.

Expanding micro-insurance product portfolio and reaching out

After introducing micro-insurance products and services made more accessible through the country’s largest pawnshop chain, CLIS expands its affordable insurance offering with a wider variety of products for the poor and the marginalized and bringing these products to where the target customers are.

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Filipinos can soon enjoy easier and more convenient remittance transfers to their loved ones as Cebuana Lhuillier and Security Bank forge ties for  money remittance facility in a Memorandum of Agreement signing held recently in Makati City.

Through the partnership, Cebuana Lhuillier and Security Bank will be offering innovative remittance services which will capitalize on Cebuana Lhuillier’s 1,700 branches and Security Bank’s retail and corporate banking facilities.

“With our partnership with Security Bank, Cebuana Lhuillier is making money remittance much easier for the Filipinos. This is in line with the thrust of the company, which is to provide more access to financial services to Filipinos and help them to be financially educated,” Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier said.

Present during ceremony were Cebuana Lhuillier Vice President Andre Lhuillier, Security Bank President Alberto Villarosa, Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier, Security Bank Executive Vice President Eduardo Olbes, and Security Bank Senior Vice President Mariza Arcilla.

For more information about Cebuana Lhuillier’s money remittance services, visit any of the more than 1,700 Cebuana Lhuillier branches nationwide. You may also visit the official Cebuana Lhuillier Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cebuanalhuillierpawnshop and follow its official Twitter account: @kaCebuana.

 

View event photos here.
 

Promo mechanics:

1. Ang promo na ito ay bukas sa lahat ng Cebuana Lhuillier clients na may transaksyon sa kahit saang Cebuana Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier Express o Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala branch ng mga sumusunod mula October 1, 2014 to January 15, 2015:

a.Pawning –  prenda, renewal, tubos
b.Remittance (Sending) – Domestic and International
c.Remittance (Payout) – International
d.Insurance

2.Ang iyong qualified transaction ay may katumbas na raffle entry.

 

One (1) raffle entry	-Remittance (Sending) – Domestic and International -Remittance (Payout) – International -Insurance
Two (2) raffle entries	-Pawning – prenda, renewal, tubos -Domestic remittance transactions gamit ang e-money service

3.Masusuwerteng winners ang mananalo ng mga sumusunod:

a.PRIZES
•8 winners ng Pangkabuhayan showcase
•5 winners ng Date with Coco Martin
•8 winners ng Entertainment showcase
•8 winners ng Kitchen showcase
•1 winner ng Boracay family vacation for 5

b.CASH
•8 winners ng P25,000.00 each
•1 winner ng P100,000.00

4.Ang raffle draw ay magaganap sa P.J. Lhuillier, Inc. ICT Office 3/F The Networld Hub 156 Jupiter cor. Comet Sts., Bel-Air, Makati City 1209 sa mga sumusunod na schedules:

 

Prizes	Cut-off Date	Draw Date
8 winners of Pangkabuhayan showcase	November 15, 2014	November 18, 2014 (4:00 pm)
5 winners of Date with Coco Martin
8 winners of Entertainment showcase	January 15, 2015	January 22, 2015 (4:00 pm)
8 winners of Kitchen showcase
1 winner of Boracay family vacation for 5
8 winners ng P25,000.00 each
1 winner ng P100,000.00

 

5.Lahat ng cash raffle winners na 24k cardholder ay makakatanggap ng additional P5,000.00 prize.

 

REMINDERS:
1.Lahat ng raffle entries ay base sa transaction numbers.

2.Maaaring magkaroon ng maraming entries base sa bilang ng qualified transactions.

3.Ang clilent ay maaari lamang manalo ng isang beses kada draw date. Kapag ang client ay nabunot ng higit sa isang beses sa isang draw date, ang premyo na may mas mataas na halaga ang makukuha niya.

4.Ang mga non-winning entries sa unang draw date ay kabilang pa rin sa entries ng pangalawang draw date at sa cash raffle.

5.Ang mga winners sa unang draw date ay maaari pa rin magtransact upang magkaroon ng raffle entry sa susunod na raffle draw.

6.Ang Boracay family vacation for 5 ay transferrable pero hindi maaaring i-convert sa cash. Ito ay valid ng isang taon pagkatapos itong i-claim ng winner.

7.Ang Date with Coco Martin ay transferrable kapag hindi maaring makapunta ang winner nito.

8.Lahat ng winners ay makakatanggap ng registered mail na naglalaman ng mga instructions na kailangan nilang sundin para ma-claim ang kanilang prize. Dapat nila itong ipresent sa Cebuana Lhuillier branch na i-aassign sa kanila kasama ang kanilang valid ID.

9.Lahat ng mga clients ay kailangang i-update ang kanilang personal information (e.g., name, address, active mobile/telephone no., and birthday) sa Cebuana Lhuillier branch na kanilang pinag-tatransactan. Ang kanilang information na naka-record ay kikilalaning tama at magiging basehan sa pagpapadala ng kanilang notification letters.

10.Ang hindi pag-receive ng mga winners ng kanilang notification letters dahil sa kanilang outdated personal information ay hindi pananagutan ng P.J. Lhuilier Inc.

11.Lahat ng winners ay may animnapung (60) araw mula sa pagkatanggap ng notification letter para i-claim ang kanilang premyo. Lahat ng premyo na hindi na-claim ay mababaliwala pabor sa P.J. Lhuillier Inc.

12.Ang mga empleyado ng P.J. Lhuillier Inc. at mga Ad/Creatives Agency, PR and Media agencies pati ang mga kamag-anak nito hanggang second degree of consanguinity o affinity ay hindi maaaring sumali sa promo.

13.Ang 20% tax ng mga prizes na lalampas sa halagang P10,000.00 ay sasagutin ng P. J. Lhuillier Inc.

 

 

INCHEON, South Korea – Drawing inspiration from the presence of Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines president Jean Henri Lhuillier and some of the Gilas stars, the Phl Blu Girls blanked Thailand, 13-0, on Tuesday at the Songdo LNG Baseball Stadium to enter the page system playoffs in the 17th Asian Games here.

Lhuillier rallied the team with a peptalk that sparked the Blu Girls' run at the playoff spot where they will meet the Asian Softball champion China in the semifinals on Wednesday.

"We're here for today and not for tomorrow. I've heard good things about you here. Let's start winning today and take it tomorrow. Let's do this for the country," Lhuillier told the Blu Girls.

And win they did.

After a scoreless first inning, center field Dani Gilmore touched off the Blu Girls' scoring run with a single RBI at the bottom of second inning.

Phl seized a 7-0 lead that put pressure on Thailand.

Starting pitcher Veronica Belleza, meanwhile, was solid on the mound that complemented the Blue Girls' offensive outbursts. She had a no-hitter and three strikeouts before reliever Analie Benjamen finished the game allowing only two hits.

Gilas players Jimmy Alapag, Gabe Norwood, Jared Dillinger and team consultant Tab Baldwin first arrived and wildly cheered from the stands at the height of the Blu Girls' seven runs in the second inning.

"It was great to be here and supporting our fellow Filipino athletes. They've watched our couple of games and it's our time to give back," Norwood said.

Gary David, Ranidel de Ocampo and LA Tenorio, who came from the Phl Volcanoes' losing match against China, followed and were able to witness Morgan Stuart's three RBIs in the bottom third that launched six runs for the Blu Girls before the game was halted in the fourth inning via mercy rule.

"We went scoreless in the first but we adjusted and hit our groove beginning the second inning. Our next game will be tough but we'll be ready," Stuart said.

The Blu Girls lost to China in the elimination, 8-2, but coach Randy Dizer is optimistic of their chances.

“Hindi pa tapos. If they play the way the played in the last two games, malaki ang chance natin. And they are up to it but China is still the team to beat. Asian champion pa rin sila,” said Dizer.

Prior to this win, the Blu Girls fought a gallant stand against Chinese Taiepei before falling short, 5-4, on Monday.

 

Written by: Alder Amo

Published by: The Philippine Star

 

In an effort to make services more accessible to the people, Cebuana Lhuillier, the largest micro financial company, formed a partnership with Manila Water through a Memorandum of Agreement signing event held recently in Makati City.

Manila Water, a subsidiary of the Ayala Corporation, is a water and wastewater services provider established since 1997. It supplies water services to thousands of homes and establishments in the East Zone area, which is composed of Pasig, Taguig, Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Marikina, some parts of Quezon City and Manila, and the province of Rizal.

Through the partnership, clients can now pay their water bills in any of the more than 1,700 Cebuana Lhuillier branches nationwide.
 
“Cebuana Lhuillier is glad to have partnered with Manila Water. Clients can be at ease knowing that they have more options on where to settle their water bills. They may easily go to the nearest Cebuana Lhuillier branch and pay right there. With the Cebuana Lhuillier and Manila Water partnership, paying your water bills has never been so easy,” Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier said.

Cebuana Lhuillier serves as a convenient bills payment station for different partners. In addition to water bills, clients can also pay telephone bills, utilities, and even tuition fees for selected schools in Cebuana Lhuillier.

“The addition of Manila Water to our list of payment collection partners is a solid proof of our mission to provide our clients the convenience and accessibility that they need”, Lhuillier added.

Aside from bills payment, Cebuana Lhuillier also offers pawning, remittance, microinsurance, and e-loading services.

For more information, visit any of the more than 1,700 Cebuana Lhuillier branches nationwide. You may also visit the official Cebuana Lhuillier Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cebuanalhuillierpawnshop and follow its official Twitter account: @kaCebuana.
 

View event photos here.

TACLOBAN CITY–Cebuana Lhuillier, the largest microfinancial company in the Philippines, once again extended its help to the city of Tacloban. Together with Unilever-Surf, and Smart Communications, Cebuana Lhuillier donated 10,000 pieces of cement pavers to Dr. AP Bañez Memorial Elementary School and Cirilo Roy Montejo National High School, two public schools in Tacloban.

The partnership of the three leading companies gave birth to a sachet recovery program which aims to collect empty Surf sachets, which a consumer can exchange for free Smart texts in any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s more than 1,700 branches nationwide. The program was able to collect over 12 million empty detergent sachets during its first two years which were converted to cement pavers and other useful materials.

“Almost a year ago, our place has been hit by the Typhoon Yolanda, which killed thousands of people and left us hopeless. Our school’s properties including classrooms and facilities were devastated and left unaided. These pavers would really be a great help in rebuilding our school, especially for protecting it against floods.” said Mr. George Cayas, Dr. AP Bañez Elementary School Principal. “I would like to thank our donors, especially Cebuana Lhuillier in giving us these pavers.” he added.

“We are very glad to be part of this partnership as corporate social responsibility is at the heart of the company’s vision and mission.” said Cebuana Lhuillier Business Development Supervisor, Franco Cenon.

Due to the success of the partnership, Cebuana Lhuillier, Unilever-Surf and Smart will launch the third run of the sachet recovery program this year.

 

Uniforms, t-shirts, laptops, and projectors with screens were provided for at least 135 out-of-school youth learners by Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) during the DepEd-Cebuana Lhuillier Alternative Learning System (ALS) Community Learning Center (CLC) launch in Benguet last August 4 at Lubuagan Central School, Kalinga Province.

Students, Department of Education (DepEd) representatives, ALS teachers in 13 districts of Kalinga, and local government units headed by Mayor Johnny Dickpus of Lubuagan, Kalinga province were there in full force to support the program. ALS Education Program Supervisor Romulo Galnawan thanked CLFI for “helping literacy workers in fighting for the least, last, and lost” while the students expressed their gratitude with a song in their local dialect entitled “So be it.”

Meanwhile, the launching of La Trinidad ALS Community Learning Center in Puguis Elementary School, Benguet last July became an avenue for Benguet Division to send their heartfelt gratitude.

Promo Mechanics:


1. Promo duration is from August 25 – October 31, 2014.

2. Promo will only be applicable to selected Cebuana Lhuillier branches:
– CLH AC Baclaran 1
– CLH Bluewave
– CLH Capitolyo
– CLH East Ave –V Luna
– CLH JP 4
– CLX LRT Santolan
– CLH Monumento Circle
– CLH P. Tuazon
– CLH Sacramento
– CLH San Juan 1
– CLH Shaw Blvd. Libis
– CLH Sunshine Mall
– CLH Tayuman 2
– CLH Tunasan 1
– CLH Verdant

3. For every client who will LIKE the Cebuana Lhuillier FB page and will acquire their CTPL at selected Cebuana Lhuillier branches during the promo duration will entitle them to a free item.

4. Client shall show any of the proof that they LIKED the Cebuana Lhuillier Facebook page to a Cebuana Lhuilier branch personnel upon acquisition of a Cebuana CTPL.
• Screen cap of their Facebook account printed on a sheet of paper showing  that they LIKED the Cebuana Lhuillier FB page
• Presenting their Facebook Account via their mobile phone showing that they LIKED the Cebuana Lhuillier FB page

5. Client shall present their OR and CR and pay the premium of:
P300.40 –motorcycle
P610.40 – private vehicles

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS), the insurance arm of Cebuana Lhuillier, formed a partnership with Standard Insurance, one of the biggest non-life insurance companies in the Philippines, to offer another unique insurance product through a Memorandum of Agreement signed recently in Makati City.

 

Through the partnership, CLIS will be offering “TravelCARE”, an affordable travel insurance that provides benefits such as medical assistance, personal accident insurance, protection against baggage delay, loss of travel documents, personal effects, among others, during the insured’s period of travel.

 

Present during the MOA signing event are (from left): Standard Insurance Account Officer Eugene Santos, Standard Insurance Account Officer Mike Enriquez, Standard Insurance Vice President Emily Suarez-Dy Tiapco, CLIS General Manager Jonathan Batangan, CLIS Product Development Supervisor Theia Castillo, CLIS Sales Supervisor Herbert Biazon, and Cebuana Lhuillier Brand Manager Paolo Saño.

 

Thousands of out-of-school youth and adults have re-started their education journey when Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), the corporate social responsibility arm of the Philippine’s largest microfinancial company, and the Department of Education (DepEd) inaugurated the 16 DepEd-Cebuana Lhuillier Alternative Learning Centers (ALS).
 
CLFI donated Php2 million for the procurement of teaching equipment and reproduction of learning modules and materials for the program, which aims to provide alternative basic education for more than 1,300 out-of-school youth and adults, with the end-goal of getting a high school diploma and enabling them to pursue higher education or get a college degree.
 
On August 12, Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier and DepEd officials led the inauguration of the learning center in Cubao Elementary School in Quezon City.
 
A few days prior, on August 7, Philippine Ambassador to Portugal Philippe J. Lhuillier led the inauguration of the learning center in Bais City, Negros Oriental.
 
“We are happy to see these projects come to fruition. The program is an excellent medium to give young people and adults alike another chance to get basic education, notwithstanding their current financial situation. It gives people hope that they will get a better life through education,” said JHL.
 
“Cebuana Lhuillier is now moving towards offering our products and services directly to the people, and the alternative learning program complements that direction. Our CSR thrust is focused on giving people opportunities to have basic education through the alternative learning system. After graduating from high school, we can also provide them with a college scholarship grant through our scholarships program which we have been implementing since 2001,” added JHL.
 
Aside from the Center in Quezon City, 15 other DepEd–Cebuana Lhuillier ALS Community Learning Centers have been established in Pasig City, Pampanga, Tarlac, Benguet, Rizal, Cavite, Kalinga Province, Leyte, Negros Oriental, Davao, General Santos City, Palawan, Aklan, and Laguna.
 

View event photos here.

 

PROMO MECHANICS

1. Consumers of Surf Fabric Conditioner (Fabcon) can now exchange their Surf Fabcon sachets/bottles for free SMART texts.

2. Surf Fabcon variants are exchangeable to:
•30ml/33ml sachets –14 FREE texts
•400ml/800ml bottles –140 FREE texts

3. The promo period is from August 1, 2014 to November 30, 2014 ONLY.

4. Consumers of Surf Fabcon may exchange their sachets/bottles to any Cebuana Lhuillier Outlet.

5. Consumers can exchange their sachets/bottles for a maximum of 140 free texts per day (10 sachets/1 big pack). BPs may advise clients to return the following day in order to claim more free texts.

6. Free texts are valid up to 2 daysfrom the day of redemption.

7. Sachets labeled as FREE or SAMPLE ONLY, NOT FOR SALE CANNOT be exchanged for FREE TEXTS.

8. All sachets are subject to verification and must have all correct security marks in place before FREE SMS can be claimed.

 

GENERAL RULES

1. After Cebuana Lhuillier agent verifies the authenticity of the packs, consumer must give his/her Smart mobile number to the Cebuana Lhuillier personnel. The personnel is in charge of encoding the number into the Smart retail system for the actual dispensing of the free texts.

2. Both Cebuana Lhuillier agent and the consumer will receive a special acknowledgment message from Smart to inform that the transmission of the free texts has been successful.

3. All prizes are tax-free.

4. In case of dispute, the organizer’s decision is deemed final. Unilever Philippines,Inc. reserves the right, at its discretion, to publish and/or broadcast any winner’s name and address, photo, likeness, for advertising and publicity purposes without further compensation to the winner.

5. Unilever Philippines will not cover any form of transportation expenses related to claiming of prizes.

From L-R: PJLGC Brand Manager Paolo Sano, CLIS Claims Supervisor Ramon Gonzalez, CLIS General Manager Jonathan Batangan, CLIS Product Development Supervisor Theia Castillo, Centre for Insurance and Risk Management’s Rupalee Ruchismita, Munich Re Foundation’s Dirk Reinhard, MicroSave’s Premasis Mukherjee, and VimoSewa’s Arman Oza

 

July 3-4, 2014 marked another milestone in the microinsurance industry in Asia as GIZ RFPI Asia, Munich Re Foundation, and Microinsurance Network co-organized a conference dubbed “Microinsurance Learning Session Asia and Oceania: Implications of the Landscape Study” at the Grand Ballroom of Diamond Hotel in Malate, Manila.

Speakers from different microinsurance organizations in Asia such as those from India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Nepal among others discussed various microinsurance trends and developments in the region. As one of the speakers, Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) General Manager Jonathan Batangan presented CLIS’ achievements and lessons learned from Typhoon Haiyan (“Yolanda”). He cited the necessity of coming out with relevant and responsive products, heightened awareness and increased customer touch points, and accessibility as drivers of customer value and reach in microinsurance.

CLIS also hosted the conference’s Dinner Reception which, together with the delegates, was also attended by International Labour Organization-Microinsurance Innovations Facility Chair Craig Churchill and Munich Re Vice Chair Dirk Reinhard.

The conference was also made possible with the support from the Department of Finance and the Philippine Insurance Commission.

 

Last July 14, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Inc. (CLFI) unveiled the first DepEd-Cebuana Lhuillier Community Learning Center at Nagpayong Elementary School in Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, kicking off a series of nationwide launches.

CLFI, in partnership with the Department of Education, is boosting DepEd’s nationwide Alternative Learning System (ALS) program by providing out-of-school youth and adults a second chance at attaining a high school diploma. CLFI will provide computer sets, teaching equipment, and other learning materials for 16 Community Learning Centers across the country.   
    
“The Alternative Learning System is the means to realize the goals which are academics, livelihood, and spiritual or social enhancement,” said Atty. Cesar Vidal, CLFI Executive Trustee.

Also present during the event were OIC of the Office of the Assistant Regional Director of DepEd NCR Dr. Ponciano Menguito, Region 1 Manager Felix Contapay, and Head of Pawnshop Operations Miko Jimenez, who emphasized how education, through the ALS, can transform lives.

 

In an effort to reach out to various groups and sectors in the society, Cebuana Lhuillier Microinsurance (CLMI) formed a partnership with 1 GUARDIANS Nationalist of the Philippines (1GANAP) through a Memorandum of Agreement Signing held recently in Makati City.

 

1GANAP is an organization composed of both active and retired military personnel who aims to promote the values of brotherhood and unity. They also act as community volunteers during calamities and natural disasters. Because of this, they are one of the first groups to be tapped by the government when it comes to providing assistance to people in need.

 

1GANAP is one of the first groups to benefit from TanodCARE, CLMI’s group insurance specially designed for community peacekeepers and volunteers. For only P125, its members can get at least P50,000 coverage for accidental death, unprovoked murder and assault, permanent total disability, and even medical reimbursement valid for one year.  Extended reach also includes the insured’s relatives and constituents.

 

“Thanks to the efforts of Cebuana Lhuillier Area Manager Adrian Bernados and his team, members of 1GANAP will be insured by TanodCARE so they can continue to aid and protect the people without worrying about their own safety. We acknowledge that the organization go through great lengths in protecting the people, so CLMI will ensure that they will get the same treatment as well,” said CLMI General Manager Jonathan Batangan.

 

According to Batangan, the Philippines is one of the leading countries in microinsurance globally. However, only 23% of the population in the Philippines is insured. With natural disasters and calamities becoming a regular occurrence in the country, the government sees the need for microinsurance.

 

Through the introduction of TanodCARE and other group insurance products, Cebuana Lhuillier aims to educate the people on the concept of microinsurance and its importance, with plans to develop more insurance products to suit each and every Filipino.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, Inc. (CLIS), the leading microinsurance provider in the country, staged another “Kumustahan” event on June 24 for Alagang Cebuana Plus (ACP) beneficiaries of Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City.
 
“Kumustahan” is a way of thanking CLIS clients for patronizing the company’s wide array of microinsurance products by visiting the claimants and awarding them with cash and tokens. Every year, CLIS conducts nationwide “Kumustahan” for ACP claimants to give due recognition to loyal Ka-Cebuanas and invite them to join the company in its campaign of increasing microinsurance awareness among the low-income and vulnerable sectors.
 
On May 6, 2014, at least 50 houses in Barangay Holy Spirit were razed by fire and left at least 100 families homeless and some residents injured. Among those who were affected were the 10 ACP claimants awarded by CLIS with cash and Cebuana Lhuillier giveaways.
 
Lydia Ballesteros, kagawad of Barangay Holy Spirit, expressed her gratitude to CLIS for helping her constituents in times of unfortunate incidents like fire.
 
Also present on the event were Barangay Holy Spirit Administration Head Jomar Lagarto, and Sports and Development Head Roberto Hernandez.

The earlier “Kumustahans” were held in Piapi, Davao and Lorega, Cebu City where major community conflagrations also took place.

 

 

Cebuana Lhuillier, the country’s premier microfinancial company, has partnered with China Bank Savings (CBS) to provide Filipinos with more avenues for easier domestic money remittance.

China Bank Savings recently launched its “Easi-Padala” services, wherein CBS account holders can send money through any CBS branch. The remittance can then be claimed in any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s more than 1,700 branches all over the Philippines.

“We are very happy to be part of this exciting new venture with China Bank Savings. Through this new partnership, more Filipinos in the provinces can easily receive money from their relatives who are based in Metro Manila.

“Working with our trusted partners such as China Bank Savings enables us to empower Filipinos in the provinces so that they can enjoy the same financial services as those in the cities,” said Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation General Manager Noel Cristal.

This remittance partnership complements Cebuana Lhuillier’s own money remittance service.

Established in 1997, Cebuana Lhuillier’s Pera Padala is an easy, quick, and safe way to send and receive money anywhere within the Philippines and the world through its over 1,700 branches nationwide and its over 50 international remittance tie-ups.

 

Employees of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, with the scholars of Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), visited the children of the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) during its 7th Annual Summer Outreach Program last May 31.

The volunteers and children had the chance to bond over games, a magic show, music, and food. The joyful and active kids of RSCC also received grocery packs and hygiene kits as a parting gift.

RSCC is a haven for the abandoned, orphaned, abused, neglected and exploited children aged seven years old and below and is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. is the corporate social responsibility arm of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which manages the country’s leading pawnshop, Cebuana Lhuillier. The Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation was founded in 2000 by Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier.

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In preparation for School Year 2014-15, Cebuana Lhuillier participated in the Brigada Eskwela kick off organized by San Manuel High School (SMHS) in Tarlac City on May 19.

Emphasizing the value of working together, the school, headed by principal Mr. Wilfredo Paras, gathered volunteer faculty, students, parents, and representatives from local government units and private sectors for the week-long cleaning and refurbishment of the school campus.

Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) as one of the school’s stakeholders, took charge of repainting the wall of the “Ang Galing Mo Bata!” (AGMB) ICT Laboratory and the repair of defective computer units.

Before the volunteers started with their respective tasks, CLFI took the opportunity to recognize senior students of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Education Program by awarding them with certificates. Meanwhile, top ICT students also received medals awarded by CLFI Executive Trustee Atty. Cesar Vidal.

SMHS has been a partner of CLFI in the ICT Education Program for junior and senior high school students since 2006. The partnership continues to flourish as the school has been chosen as one of the sites for the DepEd- Cebuana Lhuillier Community Learning Centers. Using the facilities of the existing AGMB ICT laboratory, it will be formally launched soon as an E-eskwela learning facility. Atty. Vidal took the opportunity to invite potential students who want to enroll in the said DepEd – Cebuana Lhuillier ALS Community Learning Center, which is intended for out-of-school youth and adults.

 

MECHANICS:

1.The promo duration will on June 1 to August 31, 2014.

2.This is an e-load service wherein denominations of Php300, Php500, and Php1,000 will be given a discounted price when they make an e-load transaction at any Cebuana Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala, Cebuana Express, or on ground events within the promo period.

3.Discount will be applied to the following denomination:

Denomination	Discounted Price
P300	P290
P500	P480
P1,000	P950

  
4.The discount cannot be used in conjunction with other Cebuana Lhuillier promotions.

 

 

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 3964, Series of 2014

 

Continuing its program to reach out to more people all over the country, the country’s leading  microinsurance agency  opens its doors to bring to the people in Mindanao its affordable and innovative insurance products.

Cebuana Lhuillier MicroInsurance (CLMI), the micro insurance arm of Cebuana Lhuillier, recently opened its regional office in Davao City, the first in Mindanao, as part of its efforts to expand its reach to more people outside its branches.

“We are happy that we officially have set a base in Davao City. This establishes our foothold in Mindanao, and allows us to bring closer to the people the importance of getting insurance, and the affordable ways to do so,” says Cebuana Lhuillier Micro Insurance General Manager Jonathan Batangan.

The new CLMI office is located within the regional office of Cebuana Lhuillier in Ladislawa Garden Village in Buhangin, Davao City.

“We would like to bring into the people’s awareness, particularly those who are in the financially-challenged and vulnerable sector, that insurance need not make a big dent on one’s budget. We also need to educate the people about the necessity of being ready always, of having the contingency in case something comes up. This CLMI initiative also complements the government’s program to promote social protection and financial inclusion”, Batangan added.

Its flagship product, called Alagang Cebuana Plus (ACP), offers affordable personal accident  coverage for only P25. Those who avail ACP are assured of a P20,000 accidental death, dismemberment and disablement coverage and P5,000 fire-cash assistance, valid for four months.

ACP also offers free medical consultation through a dedicated hotline to its customers. It also boasts also of a 24-hour claims settling facility backed up by Cebuana Lhuillier’s Pera Padala.  Insurance claims can be filed and are paid out in any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s close to 2,000 branches nationwide.  Selling at more than one million certificates per month, it is arguably the most successful micro insurance product in the country today, having paid out more than P80 million claims.

Aside from ACP, Cebuana Lhuillier also offers various affordable insurance products that provide coverage against liabilities from motor vehicle accidents, as well as specialized insurance packages for security guards, students, employees, barangay tanods, and drivers of public utility vehicles.

 

 

 

 

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A Ka-Cebuana for six years and running, Popstar Princess and Cebuana Lhuillier Brand Ambassadress
Sarah Geronimo renewed her contract with Cebuana Lhuillier on Monday, March 31 at the Networld Hub
Building, Makati.

The 25-year-old singer and actress also met with some of her fans.

 

 

 

Out of 5,000 entries, five winners of the Cebuana Lhuillier Facebook contest with their companions
as well as one hundred PJLGC Head Office employees flocked to the event for a meet and greet with
the Popstar Princess. Everyone was eager to have their photos taken and have their various items
signed by Geronimo, who graciously entertained their requests.

 

View event photos
here.

 

 

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Micro Insurance (CLMI) continues to provide quality and affordable insurance protection and innovative services to its target clients as it sealed an agreement with the Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company (Philam Life), the country’s premier life insurance company and market leader for 60 years.

The two major insurance players formalized the partnership with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement held recently in Makati City.

The joint venture intends to make available Philam Life’s existing products to both employees of Cebuana Lhuillier and its clients, as well as develop new “micro-life” insurance products for the general public.  

 “With Cebuana Lhuillier’s success in making accessible insurance protection to the average Filipino, and Philam Life’s expertise and credibility as the dominant life insurer in the country, the partnership is poised to bring newness and innovation in the microinsurance sector,” said Cebuana Lhuillier Micro Insurance General Manager Jonathan Batangan.    

Philam Life offers an extensive line of products that provides solutions to various financial needs including life protection, health insurance, savings, education, retirement, investment, group, and credit life insurance.

Cebuana Lhuillier was tapped to be the official co-presenter of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) College of Business Administration’s 4th Annual HR Students Convention which was held from March 3 to 5 at the Ninoy Aquino Learning Resource Center Auditorium, PUP Main Campus.

 

With the theme “Crossing Borders: HR Beyond Limitation,” 3,000 students listened to resource persons from notable corporations and employers during the three-day event. Representing Cebuana Lhuillier was Recruitment Supervisor Ms. Marge Jacildo who shared the exciting and rewarding careers awaiting graduates in PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies (PJLGC).

 

Mr. Jean Henri Lhuillier, PJLGC President & CEO, was a recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from the same academic institution.

Due to his contribution to humanitarian causes, PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier was conferred with Lions Club International Foundation’s Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. The said award is named after the founder of Lions Club International and is the highest form of recognition for its members across the world.

The Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala TV ad series titled “Re-meet”, created by ad agency Ace Saatchi & Saatchi, recently won the Silver and the prestigious Grande Lotus Roots Awards at Ad Fest 2014 held in Pattaya, Thailand.

The commercials feature Cebuana Lhuillier’s Pera Padala Brand Ambassador, Coco Martin, surprising unsuspecting customers by personally handing over their remittance. This heartfelt gesture reuniting families took place inside Cebuana Lhuillier branches.

Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier said, “We are proud to receive this achievement for Pera Padala. Saatchi was able to capture the value of close family ties in the ads, showcasing our quick, easy, and reliable domestic and international remittance services. It’s as if you personally handed your monetary remittance yourself.”

Ad Fest is an annual advertising competition celebrating the best in the industry with a focus on embracing local culture and heritage. The Grande Lotus Roots Award, the event’s highest honor, recognizes works that embody local values, including culture, religion, beliefs, traditions, or language.

Watch Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala “Re-meet” TV ad version two here.
Watch version three of the “Re-meet” TV ad here.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation (CLSC), the remittance arm of Cebuana Lhuillier, continues its expansion worldwide by forging a new partnership with Instant Cash FZE, one of Dubai's biggest money remittance service providers.

The two remittance companies formalized the partnership with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement held recently in Manila.

“We are happy with this new partnership with Instant Cash FZE. Through Instant Cash, we will now have access to the exchange houses in UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain who are also currently partnered with Instant Cash, thus bringing us closer to more Filipinos working in the Middle East,” said CLSC General Manager Noel Fernando Cristal.

Instant Cash FZE is an auxiliary of Wall Street Exchange, who is also a member of Emirates Post Group Holding (EPGH), has been providing a broad range of foreign exchange, money transfer and related services in the region.

P.J. Lhuillier Group of Companies (PJLGC) officially became a member of the GenSan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. during its General Assembly and Oath Taking Ceremonies held at Venue 8, General Santos City on February 28.

Cebuana Lhuillier Area Manager Ms. Mary Grace C. Torrato took oath as the company’s representative.

With this new alliance, PJLGC will have a broader network of businesses to transact with in General Santos City, particularly in establishing new corporate accounts. PJLGC is also planning to register in other key cities in Region 5 in the near future.

The event was also attended by GenSan City Mayor Ronnel Rivera, South Cotabato 1st District Representative Engr. Pedro Acharon, and the guest speaker of the night, former National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Dr. Cielito Habito.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) partnered with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) as the latter once again spearheaded the 2014 Observance of Fire Prevention Month with the theme Isulong ang Kaunlaran, Sunog ay Iwasan, Kaalaman at Pag-iingat ang Kailangan.  A kick-off ceremony was held on March 3 at the Quezon City Memorial Circle and was attended by BFP Chief Supt. Carlito Romero, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, and Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas.

 

This month-long campaign includes a nationwide fun run dubbed as Takbo Laban sa Sunog and other activities to promote safety and a fire-free nation. A MOA signing between CLIS and BFP is also scheduled later this March.

 

Ka Cebuana (Vol. 1 Issue 1) – the official newsletter of Cebuana Lhuillier

For the sixth consecutive year, Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) received top honors at the Gabi ng Parangal of Malayan Insurance held at the Midas Hotel, Pasay City on February 21.

CLIS won Best in Microinsurance, Top Producer of the Year, and El Circulo Rizal for Special Achievement. The event was led by Malayan Insurance Chairman Ambassador Alfonso T. Yuchengco and Malayan President Ms. Yvonne S. Yuchengco. CLIS General Manager Mr. Jonathan D. Batangan and CLIS Vice President for Operations Mr. Leo K. Escaño were present to receive the awards.

“Rest assured that CLIS will strive even greater this year to elevate its advocacy of providing the low-income and vulnerable sectors with quality, affordable insurance protection while sustaining its growth, productivity, and leadership in the microinsurance industry,” said Batangan.

The Gabi ng Parangal is an annual event organized by Malayan Insurance, the country’s largest insurer and Alagang Cebuana Plus underwriter, to recognize its nationwide network of partner-agents in the non-life insurance sector.

After availing of Alagang Cebuana Plus (ACP) Microinsurance, Enrique Delfin of Porac, Pampanga didn’t expect that he would welcome the new year with a brand new Foton LCV vehicle.

Last month, he officially received the grand prize of the 12 Gifts of Christmas Raffle Promo at the main Foton Showroom in Quezon City.

This was the best birthday gift for Delfin since he had just celebrated his birthday a day before the turnover. He plans to use his new Foton vehicle for his growing farming business.

Delfin was just one of the lucky winners of the 12 Gifts of Christmas Raffle Promo. Other Ka-Cebuanas received gadgets, appliances, family getaways, supermarket raids, barangay blowouts, and a Php100,000 shopping spree. Eight winners also took home Php50,000 in cash.

With bigger prizes at stake, the 12 Gifts of Christmas Raffle was Cebuana Lhuillier’s most successful promo to date, with over Php2 million worth of prizes awarded to loyal Ka-Cebuanas.

The awarding ceremony was held in the presence of Head of Operations Mr. Miko Jimenez, Integrated Marketing & Communications Group Head Mr. Mike Sena, and Marketing Division Manager Mr. Raymond Hernandez. Also present at the event were representatives from Foton and members of the media.

Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) once again extended love to the residents of the Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and Other Special Cases (GRACES) in Quezon City last February 14. Celebrating the day of hearts with the theme “Me and My Cartoon Buddy,” CLFI made the lolos and lolas feel that it is only the body that grows old, but the heart and mind will forever be young.

Together with volunteer employees and scholars, CLFI visited 170 lolos and lolas and provided them with basic supplies and individual gifts.

“In the twilight years of their lives, they come to realize that while they may have been abandoned by their relatives for a myriad of reasons, yet humanity, as whole, has not deserted them because we are all brothers and sisters,” said Atty. Cesar Vidal, CLFI’s Executive Trustee.

Formerly known as “Golden Acres Home for the Aged,” GRACES serves as a temporary shelter for the elderly who are neglected and abandoned within Metro Manila. It is one of the many centers handled by the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

PROMO MECHANICS:

 

1.The promo period is from February 24 to March 24, 2014

 

2.TRANSACTIONS INCLUDED ARE: All NEW Pawning Transactions in any Cebuana Lhuillier branch

 

3.Qualified transactions will be given an electronic raffle entry.
           1 new pawning transaction = 1 Entry

 

4.Prizes are as follow:
           •1000 winners of Php1000 each

 

5.Customers can have multiple entries based on the number of qualified transactions during the promo period but can only win once. 

 

6.Draw date is on 4PM March 25, 2014 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.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.

 

3.The electronic raffle draw will be done at the P.J. Lhuillier, Inc. ICT Office 3/F SRVI Bldg. 156 Jupiter cor. Comet Sts., Bel-Air, Makati City 1209.

 

4.Clients should keep their Pawning ticket as proof of purchase in claiming their prize. Winners will be notified through registered mail on how and where to claim their prize. They must follow the claim instructions indicated in the registered mail. They must also present a valid photo-bearing ID and its photocopy together with the original notification letter.  

 
5.Winners have sixty (60) days upon receipt of notice to claim their prizes. Otherwise, it will be forfeited in favor of Cebuana Lhuillier with prior DTI approval. 

 

6.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 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.

 

7.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.

 

8.Tax on prizes shall be shouldered by PJ Lhuillier, Inc.

 

9.Deadline for earning of entries is until March 24, 2014

 

10.Draw date is on March 25, 2014

 

 

 

 

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 1095 Series of 2014

 Cebuana Lhuillier, the country’s leading microfinancial company, unveiled its plans to widen their reach in the microfinancial market during its year-starter luncheon today at P.F. Chang’s in Taguig City.

Speaking to members of the media, Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier explained his company’s direction for 2014.

“A lot of great and new things are happening in Cebuana Lhuillier this year. The thrust of Cebuana Lhuillier’s direction this year stems from the knowledge that a lot of Filipinos are in need of proper financial literacy, and we are taking the initiative to bring our services closer to the people.

Through our initiatives, we are giving the financially vulnerable sector avenues for inclusive growth, as well as increasing our accessibility to the market. It’s not just about going outside the brick-and-mortar branches—it’s about empowering the poor to live better lives by giving them greater ease of access to micro lending facilities and other microfinancial products,” said Lhuillier.

 

 

Spearheading Cebuana Lhuillier’s programs for the year is its ground-breaking fleet of mobile branches, tagged Cebuana Lhuillier on Wheels (CoW). The CoW goes to far-flung areas all over the country, bringing the company’s products and services outside its branches. “This is the first of its kind in the industry,” Lhuillier adds.

Cebuana Lhuillier’s is also expanding its international remittance service, reaching out to more Filipinos abroad by forging more partnerships.

He also highlighted the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs through the Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc (CLFI). Focusing on education, the CLFI has partnered with the Department of Education for the implementation of the agency’s Alternative Learning System program for out-of-school youth and adults.

The event also showcased another advocacy that is close to Lhuillier’s heart—the Cebuana Lhuillier Sports Program. A long-time patron of Philippine sports, and a sportsman himself, Lhuillier mentioned that Cebuana Lhuillier also promotes youth development and learning through sports.

Currently, Lhuillier at the helm of the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) as its President, and Chairman of the Board of the Philippine Tennis Association (PhilTA). He also manages the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems, which plays at the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League.

“Cebuana Lhuillier has been supporting tennis and softball in the Philippines for a long time. We have seen how the Philippine softball teams, as well as the national tennis squads, have reaped glory for the country in various international competitions. There is a rich pool of talent in these sports that remains untapped, and we wish to give the chance to this young people to excel in their sports,” said Lhuillier.

He also introduced the Cebuana Lhuillier Sports Ambassadors—Treat Conrad Huey, Ruben Gonzales, and Katharina Lehnert. They are playing in the professional leagues, but Lhuillier supported them when they were starting out are in the middle of their campaigns to rise up the world ranks in the professional tennis leagues, and place the Philippines on the tennis map. “I hope that they serve as an inspiration to young people to play and excel not just in tennis but in other sports, as well,” Lhuillier said.

Lastly, they gave a glimpse of the upcoming Search for the Happiest Pinoy. The search is a nationwide campaign that aims to rekindle the values of optimism, resilience, and hope in Filipinos amidst crisis. Cebuana Lhuillier also highlights the positive things that come with obtaining quality and affordable insurance:  security, peace of mind and ultimately, happiness.

Four students from Mapua bagged the top prize at the 1st Alagang Cebuana Plus (ACP) Go Viral
Video Awards held on January 23 at the San Marino Consulate Office.
 

Lawrence Canto, Nathaniel Pelareja, Nikko Mercado, and Ken Vallespin from Mapua Institute of
Technology won first place for their entry “Langit Lupa” in the ACP Go Viral Video
Competition which aimed to promote microinsurance among the youth. They went home with Php15,000
in cash, medals, and three days and two nights accommodation for five at Le Soleil de Boracay.

 

Meanwhile, Marvin Gabas, Clariza Samaco, and Jonjon Adviento from the Polytechnic University of
the Philippines placed second. Another group from Mapua composed of Juan Pacheco and Kimm Garcia
won third place.    

                         

“There’s nothing like telling a story”, said P.J. Lhuillier Group of Companies
(PJLGC) President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier, commending the ingenuity and humor of the student
ads. Lhuillier also mentioned the importance of collaborating with the academe to create awareness
about microinsurance among the youth.

 

Participating once again in one of the biggest fiestas in the Visayas, Cebuana Lhuillier added excitement to Cebu’s Sinulog Festival 2014 as a festival partner.

 

      
 

Five Cebuana Lhuillier booths offered microinsurance, 24-K cards and e-loads to the crowd along Osmeña boulevard, Cebu City’s main street and the heart of the festival.

Clients who availed Cebuana Lhuillier products and services during the parade were given a chance to play the Lucky Trio Bingo game. Winners of the game took home premium items such as shirts and Phiten products.

 

     

Ninong Ceb, Cebuana Lhuillier’s mascot,  also heightened the merrymaking and gamely posed for pictures with adoring fans.

With over 3.5 million revelers, this year’s Grand Sinulog Parade is said to be one of the most attended yet.

 

PROMO MECHANICS:

 

1. The promo is open to all current and active prepaid subscribers of Smart consumers who are using Surf products.

 

2. Bumili ng specially-marked Surf Powder sachets o mga kasaling Surf Powder Pouches. 

 

SURF 5 IN 1 POWDERS:

1. Surf 5 in 1 Kalamansi                       70g sachet, 550g, 1100g, 2200g pouch
2. Surf 5 in 1 Sun Fresh                       70g sachet, 1100g, 2200g pouch
3. Surf 5 in 1 Tawas                               70g sachet, 1100g, 2200g pouch
4. Surf 5 in1 Rose Fresh                       65g sachet

 

OTHER SURF POWDER SACHETS AND POUCHES:

1. Surf Blossom Fresh                         82g sachet, 550g, 1100g, 2200g pouch
2. Surf Relaxing Lavender                  82g sachet, 1100g, 2200g pouch
3. Surf Fragrance Potions                  82g sachet, 1100g, 2200g pouch
4. Surf Antibacterial                             82g sachet, 1100g, 2200g pouch

 

 

3.Para sa prepaid subscribers ng Smart, maaring magdala ng Surf Powder SACHETS sa Cebuana Lhuillier at makakuha ng instant 5SMS!

 

4. Puwede rin magdala ng POUCHES sa Cebuana Lhuillier at makakuha ng instant 20 SMS!

 

 

5. Kapag na-verify ng Cebuana Lhuillier na authentic ang mga sachets o pouches, ibigay ang SMART mobile number sa authorized Cebuana Lhuillier personnel.

 

 

6. Ang Cebuana Lhuillier and mag-eencode ng iyong number sa kanilang SMART retailer system para matanggap mo ang iyong FREE SMS.

 

 

7. Makakatanggap ka ng special acknowledgement from SMART na successful ang pag-load sa iyo ng FREE SMS.

 

 

8. Kapag may tanong o mungkahi, maaring tawagan ang sumusunod:

 

SurfHotlines: 0918-4228888/ 0999-7559347/ 0999-7559348/ 0999-7559349

CAS Hotline: 588-8800

CAS Toll-Free Hotline*: 1-800-105647258
*For Smart & PLDT subscribers only

 

 

9. Maaring mag-claim ng FREE SMS simula January 15, 2014 hanggang April 15, 2014.

 

 

 

Promo is exclusive for SMART  Prepaid subscribers

SMS is valid for 5 DAYS

Maximum of 150 Free SMS redeemed per day

 

ADDITIONAL RULES:

1. Promo period is from January 15, 2014 until February 15, 2014.

2. All sachets is subject to verification and must have all correct security marks in place before FREE SMS can be claimed.

3. All prizes are tax free.

4. In case of dispute, the organizer's decision, in concurrence with DTI, is deemed final. Unilever Philippines, Inc. reserves the right, at its discretion,

to publish and/or broadcast any winner's name and address, photo, likeness, for advertising and publicity purposes without further compensation to the

winner.

5. Unilever will not cover transportation expenses related to claiming of cash prizes.

 

 

 

 

Call it fate or just pure luck.

 

A tricycle driver from Sta. Maria, Bulacan, Roland Serapio didn’t expect that his very first transaction with Cebuana Lhuillier will earn him a Php100, 000-shopping spree from the 12 Gifts of Christmas Raffle Promo.

 

Serapio received a cash remittance from his wife and three daughters working in Dubai through Cebuana Lhuillier’s Pera Padala. He spent his Php100, 000 to buy home appliances, a personal computer, and clothes.

 

 “Masarap talagang magshopping ng libre,” Serapio said. “Maraming maraming salamat sa Cebuana Lhuillier.” He shopped with his six children and two grandchildren.

 

Cebuana Lhuillier 12 Gifts of Christmas Raffle is the Christmas promo of Cebuana Lhuillier this year.

 

Visit Cebuana Lhuillier YouTube channel to view shopping spree video.

 

Below are the operating schedule of Cebuana Lhuillier branches for the following days:

To introduce Cebuana Lhuillier products and services to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families, Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corp. (CLSC) joined the 10th Mega Balikbayan Expo last December 10 to 11, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

 

 

The two-day expo was a venue for the OFWs and general public to find opportunities to invest, start a business, or grow their current income and livelihood. Cebuana Lhuillier sold 275 microinsurance products during the event.  We were also able to gather a total of 78 Pera Padalove registrants and 11 sign-ups.

 

CLSC also prepared exciting booth activities such as Spin and Win Roleta Game and Cebuana Lhuillier Letra Swerte Game for the participants on the second day.

 

 

 

Depicting a heartwarming story of an OFW family, Cebuana Lhuillier’s short film first aired on Nov. 27as part of the GMA Christmas Short Film Festival.

 

Starring actor Benjamin Alves, the one and a half minute short film features how Cebuana Lhuillier has become his family’s partner and aid as they traversed the ups and downs of life.

 

Set in a Cebuana Lhuillier branch, the story started with Alvez reminiscing how his relationship with the pawnshop began. In his family’s long relationship with Cebuana Lhuillier, they were able to use not just pawning but the other different products and services such as Pera Padala, Cebuana Lhuillier Microinsurance, and Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation’s scholarship program.

 

Now on its eighth year, GMA Christmas Short Film Festival gifts viewers with touching and heartwarming stories that capture the essence of the holiday season. It aims to share insightful stories of Filipinos while celebrating the different values of what makes Christmas here truly Filipino.

 

Aired on both GMA and GMA News TV, Cebuana Lhuillier’s short film can be viewed from November 27 to December 26 at various times. The film fest supports the GMA Foundation Inc.’s Operation Bayanihan for the benefit of the super typhoon Yolanda victims.

 

*To view the Cebuana Lhuillier GMA short film, visit Cebuana Lhuillier facebook page.

 

 

PJ Lhuillier Inc. (PJLI) and its President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier were finalists in three award categories at the 4th Asia CEO Awards. PJLI received recognition as finalists of the Top Employer of the Year, Top Filipino Executive of the Year, and Executive Leadership Team of the Year.

The company has seen tremendous growth over the last few years. From a quaint pawnshop business, PJ Lhuillier, Inc. (PJLI) boomed into a dynamic, non-banking financial institution with over 1,500 Cebuana Lhuillier branches all over the country. Today, the company owns and operates businesses that deal not only with pawning but also with local and international remittance, non-life insurance, jewelry trade and retail, hotel, information technology, sports, and real estate/property management.

 

PJLI has responded with innovative products and services attuned to the needs of the company’s growing clientele. For example, loyal clients are now being rewarded through the very first international remittance rewards program dubbed Pera Padalove.

 

All these business ventures and industry leadership have caught the attention of the event’s organizers. Although PJLI didn’t bag the top awards, one of the organizers said that PJLI is “certainly considered an impressive group.”

 

 

The awards recognition ceremonies were held on Nov. 14, 2013 at the Solaire Resort & Casino. Almost 800 business leaders and representatives were in attendance.

 

The world is a witness to what was left in the Visayas after super typhoon Yolanda struck. Aid and relief efforts are pouring in from all over the world and Cebuana Lhuillier and its employees are doing their part to help the cause.

Utilizing its network of branches all over the country, Cebuana Lhuillier is still accepting cash donations on behalf of partner institutions. As of Nov. 18, a total of PHP 11.84 million cash donations have been received at Cebuana Lhuillier branches all over the Philippines. The donations were received without charge on behalf of the GMA Kapuso Foundation, Philippine Red Cross, TV 5 Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Caritas Manila, and World Vision.

Some Cebuana Lhuillier branches, even in the hardest hit areas, are open to serve typhoon victims directly receiving money from family or friends.

Although some branches still have limited remittance transactions due to telecommunication difficulties, Cebuana Lhuillier is continuously working to restore full range of services in the shortest possible time. Solutions are also being quickly put in place to make branch services convenient and fast for the victims of the typhoon.

This has not gone unnoticed. Blogger MJ De Leon commended Cebuana Lhuillier in an Instagram post for “agreeing to pay employees twice the daily wage and financing a generator set to process remittances for the victims even if the branch itself was damaged by the typhoon.”

 

 

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series that tells the stories of PJLI’s efforts to help the victims of super typhoon Yolanda. PJLI joins the world in helping rebuild the Visayas.

 

The catch phrase “The Filipino spirit is waterproof” is doing the rounds on social media these days due to the havoc Super Typhoon Yolanda has caused in the Visayas. Cebuana Lhuillier, spearheaded by its President and CEO Jean Henri D. Lhuillier, has responded to the call for cash or in-kind donations to put Leyte and other provinces back on their feet.

With a total of P1,850,000 cash donations to various foundations and organizations managing relief operations on the ground, Cebuana Lhuillier joins the world in helping those most affected by Yolanda. Cebuana Lhuillier employees also donated P50,000-worth of medicines, toiletries and ready-to-eat food.

 

 

 

Also through the efforts of Cebuana Lhuillier president and CEO, a team of medical doctors from the US are in Visayas right now to conduct medical missions. The team, who arrived in Manila on November 18, brought medical supplies and imported a vital and unique oral rehydration solution developed at Stanford and the Mayo Clinic in the United States.

Meanwhile, Cebuana Lhuillier’s Head of Operations Miko Jimenez was in Tacloban City from November 11 to 14 to extend help to Cebuana Lhuillier employees who might have been affected by the disaster.

 

Addressing Immediate Needs and Long Term Revitalization

DALLAS, TX–Nov. 14, 2013– MoneyGram (NASDAQ:MGI), a leading global money transfer and payment services company, announces a series of measures to help people in the Philippines impacted by the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan, also referred to as Typhoon Yolanda.

MoneyGram is making a $50,000 donation to Doctors Without Borders to support immediate relief efforts. Currently, Doctors Without Borders has more than 100 people on the ground in the Philippines addressing urgent and immediate medical needs. Cargo planes have started delivering 329 tons of medical and humanitarian relief supplies such as medical and hygiene kits, tetanus vaccines, tents, and water. Operations are currently based in Cebu, but teams will soon arrive in the hardest hit areas, including Tacloban.

“MoneyGram is committed to helping the communities we serve,” said Pamela H. Patsley, chairman and chief executive officer at MoneyGram.“During a crisis of this magnitude, every second and every dollar count. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible to help Filipinos impacted by Typhoon Haiyan.”

MoneyGram wants to make it easy and convenient for people in the United States to help Filipinos affected by the typhoon. From now until November 30, 2013, MoneyGram is waiving the transaction fee for customers in the United States who want to donate to the American Red Cross Philippines relief effort online and at a MoneyGram location using the MoneyGram ExpressPayment® service.

Donations can be made at www.MoneyGram.com or any of the 38,000 MoneyGram ExpressPayment agent locations in the U.S.  All donations should be submitted to “Red Cross Philippines” under receive code 2540 to waive the transaction fee. Any dollar amount will be accepted up to a maximum of $249.99 per transaction.

MoneyGram will also waive transaction fees for international top-up transactions. This allows customers in the United States a more cost efficient method to add minutes to prepaid phones in the Philippines and stay connected with friends and family in the region.

Top-up transaction fee waivers are in place through November 30, 2013. They apply to the following mobile phone carriers:

•         Globe Philippines Recharge– receive code 8592
•         Smart Philippines Recharge – receive code 8595
•         Sun Cellular Philippines Recharge – receive code 8594
•         Talk N Text Philippines Recharge – receive code 8596
•         Touch Mobile Philippines Recharge – receive code 8593

MoneyGram is also making an extended commitment to help the region recover.  Through the MoneyGram Foundation, MoneyGram will pledge funds to help to rebuild educational facilities destroyed by the storm as well as provide 25,000 books for affected schools through a grant to the Asia Foundation.

 

P.J. Lhuillier, Incorporated (PJLI), the mother company of Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop and other affiliate brands, bagged several awards at The Philippine Quill Awards 2013, held recently at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila, for its external and internal communication campaigns.

PJLI won Awards of Merit for the “2012 Search for the Happiest Pinoy” for advocacy communications and special events-external. The campaign’s goal is to find the individual that exhibits happiness in the midst of trials—having an optimistic outlook in life, a cheerful disposition, a proven ability to rise above life’s challenges, and a positive impact in the lives of others.

The company also received an Award for Excellence for its “Quest to Be the Best” Vision Launch for special events-internal. The activity, launched through a series of events held in six key cities in the Philippines, sought to cascade the company’s new vision among the employees—to be the best and preferred microfinancial and business-to-business solutions partner—and immerse the employees in the company’s “Be The Best” campaign, which promotes excellence amongst the company’s employees and management.

“We are grateful to The Philippine Quill Awards for the recognition. We hope that through these endeavours we were able to communicate to the public, and our employees, the importance of character building—rising above the challenges and bringing the best out of one’s self, whether at work or in everyday life—which these two campaigns have in common”, said PJLI President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier.

The Philippine Quill Awards, organized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), recognizes the best business communications covering communication research management, communication management, communication skills, and communication training and education across various categories.

 

In his unparalleled commitment to continuously look for new and adaptable practices that would provide only quality service and products for its customers, PJ Lhuillier Inc. (PJLI) President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier was awarded by the Philippine Society for Quality, Inc. as the 2013 Juran Medal Awardee during the 2013 National Quality Forum held at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel on October 11, 2013.

 

“This medal is the result of thousands of people, from different parts of the country, working hand in hand to guarantee the delivery of quality service,” JHL said in his acceptance speech, stressing that the recognition he received is “not a conclusion but a beginning of a promise.”

 

Quoting Joseph Juran’s emphasis on human dimension as the core of quality management, JHL said “Cebuana Lhuillier is a company run by people for people.” He also highlighted the company’s Be the Best campaign which aims to develop quality workforce to deliver quality service. “From a culture of maintaining the status quo, we challenged our people to think of more ways to do things better,” he said.

 

With another title added to his long list of achievements, JHL has proved once again his unwavering value for the employees as the heart of the company and the customers as the soul of PJLI.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

In a bid to continuously serve its customers in the fastest and most convenient way Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala opened its first outlet out of the country on September 13.

 

Having been in partnership with international remittance business all over the world for years, Cebuana Lhuillier has step into another milestone as it officially launched Cebuana Lhuillier Hong Kong Ltd.

 

Guaranteeing a quick, safe, and easy way to send and receive money, Cebuana Pera Padala Hong Kong branch also offers real-time transactions for its clients that would enable the money receiver to cash out as soon as the money sender completed the sending process in the branch.

 

Located at Tsuen Wan New Territories, CL HK Ltd. fulfilled the company’s plan to slowly branch out the Cebuana Lhuillier brand to other parts of the world.

 

The opening of the Cebuana Lhuillier Hong Kong branch was attended by Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation (CLSC) Vice President and Hong Kong Ltd Managing Director Philippe Andre Lhuillier, Chief Information Officer Ergie Ong, Cebuana Lhuillier Rural Bank President Leo Escaño, Senior Adviser to the Chairman and President & CEO Gigi Teves, Integrated Marketing and Communications Group Head Michael Sena, CLSC General Manager Noel Cristal, and CLS-Operations Division Manager Arjie De Castro.

 

Also present were HK News Marketing Manager Jeneth Julve and Account Executive Corelene Bacaltos, Kayumanggi Magazine Publisher and Editor-in-chief Arnold Pineda, POLO HK Labor Attaché Manuel Roldan, and A-Freight Cargo Country Head Susan Lozano.

 

 

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Staying true to its realigned mission to focus on education, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), took part in this year’s National Literacy Conference. Conducted by the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), this momentous event was held at Teachers Camp, Baguio City on September 4 and 5.

 

With the theme “Literacy for Inclusive Growth”, the two-day event was highlighted by the presentation of winners of the Hall of Fame Award and the Special Award of Excellence in Literacy—the highest award conferred for the first time this year to two Local Government Units (LGUs). CLFI served as the benefactor of the cash component amounting to Php 200,000.00 each for the said award.

 

Davao City won the Hall of Fame Award, while the municipalities of Agoo, La Union and Tubungan, Iloilo bagged the Special Award of Excellence in Literacy as previous Hall of Famers (3-time first placers in the annual awards) who have proven sustainability of their winning programs for three years after winning the Hall of Fame awards. Responding to the heart-warming appreciation of the LCC Chairperson DepEd Undersecretary Rizalino Rivera, CLFI Executive Trustee and General Manager Atty. Cesar R. Vidal delivered an inspiring message after the awarding ceremony.

 

In his message, Atty. Vidal recounted how CLFI Chairman Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier and CLFI President and CEO Dr. Jean Henri Lhuillier readily approved the proposal to be the benefactor in the highest award on literacy. He shared that the Lhuilliers fully believe in the high importance of this program to our country and in our everyday life. Atty. Vidal also introduced to the delegates CLFI’s advocacy on education, one of which is its support to DepEd’s Alternative Learning System.

 

The conference was attended by 433 participants from the eight different sectors represented in the LCC — DepEd, Senate, House of Representatives, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Economic and Development Authority, Public Information Agency, Philippine Normal University, and Nongovernment Organization.

 

“Mother of Literacy” and LCC creator Senator Santanina Razul graced the event.

“WHILE I HAVE EXPERIMENTED with some other things, I’ve always sort of known, growing up, that I would be running the business,” says Jean Henri Lhuillier, president and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier. Jean Henri is a busy man – in addition to running Cebuana Lhuillier, he is the honorary consul for the nation of San Marino to the Philippines, and counts sports and philanthropy among his numerous pursuits.

 

 

Source: Adobo Magazine (July-August 2013 issue)

 

 

Giving hope and stimulating optimism for Typhoon Maring and Habagat victims, the newly re-branded Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), the corporate social responsibility arm of PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, travelled all the way to Cavite and Laguna for a two-day relief operations on August 31 and September 1 respectively.

 

In partnership with the TV5 Alagang Kapatid Foundation, CLFI restored smiles on a total of 960 Caviteños in Barangay San Rafael 3 in Noveleta, and La Isla Bonita de Salinas in Rosario, Cavite on Saturday and a total of 974 beneficiaries from Barangay San Jose in Biñan and Brgy. Palingon in Calamba City, Laguna.

 

IN a move to further provide better education opportunities to the Filipino youth, the PJ Lhuillier Foundation announced its transformation and rebranding at the launch of its e-learning facility at the Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resource Center (NALLRC) of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) main campus in Santa Mesa, Manila.

PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies (PJLGC) President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jean Henri Lhuillier said the change of name comes with the mandate to focus on education.

“In line with our corporate social responsibility efforts, we decided, with the blessing of my dad [Philippine Ambassador to Portugal Philippe Jones Lhuillier], to change the name of our PJ Lhuillier Foundation Inc. to Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Inc. [CLFI]. This was a true effort to show that Cebuana Lhuillier means business in supporting education…in supporting those in need,” Lhuillier said.

At the launch of the facility, Lhuillier thanked PUP President Emmanuel de Guzman and expressed his gratitude to the university for being an “instrument to convey our advocacy that education is a right for everybody and is something that everyone should receive.”

“May this step be a launch pad for young minds to explore different fields of the academe, discover skills and venture out in the world of learning,” Lhuillier said.

The PUP-CLFI E-Learning Center, which is open to all PUP students, houses modern information-technology equipment with 21 units of desktop computers, all with UPS and Wi-Fi access, that will contain titles of over 400 select e-books all over the world.

The P2-million e-learning facility is equipped with complete sound system, concert speakers, wired microphones and microphone stands, control and equalizer. It is also furnished with two split-type air-conditioning units, an LCD projector with screen, emergency lights and four closed-circuit TV cameras.

Staffed by Cebuana Lhuillier personnel who will assist students in their research and studies, the e-learning center will provide a resource support for easy and conducive researching options for the CLFI scholars, PUP students and faculty.

All these, said Dr. Divina Pasumbal,

Unilever Philippines said that maintaining its operations in Paco, Manila will depend on the feasibility of the location and on the ordinance of the city government.

Chito Macapagal, Unilever vice president for business development, told reporters at the launch of the “Sachet Recovery Program” that any plan to relocate its plant from Paco is really a function of climate change.

“It depends on how long will it be feasible for us to stay in Paco and the ordinance of the city government of Manila,” Macapagal said. During the flooding caused by typhoon “Ondoy,” Unilever’s Paco facility, which straddles a river, was affected and work was suspended for three days as it has to ensure the safety of its workers.

Unilever has three other manufacturing facilities. It has two facilities for food manufacturing in Gateway Business Park in General Trias, Cavite and one plant in Mangahan, Pasig for Selecta Ice Cream.

“A city ordinance can kick us out and decision of the bosses,” said Macapagal.

Previously, the city government of Manila has been under pressure to implement a new zoning regulation that would reclassify the area along the Pasig River and Pandacan, which hosts the oil depots of oil firms, that would mean relocating the industrial firms in this area. 

So far, there has been no direction from the new city leadership under Mayor Erap Estrada.

Meantime, Unilever expects to double the recovery of sachets of its products particularly Surf to 20 million to 25 million sachets this year from last year’s 10 million sachets.

Last year, the company was able to collect 4 million sachets of Surf alone.

The “Sachet Recovery Program” is a partnership with Smart Communications and Cebuana Lhuillier to recover Surf sachets in an effort towards greener living.        

Under this program, end-users are encouraged to trade their empty Surf sachets in any of the 1,800 Cebuana Lhuillier branches nationwide in exchange for 25 Free texts. The sachets would then be recycled to become building blocks like cement pavers to be donated to 30 beneficiary public schools nationwide.

Smart and Cebuana Lhuillier will also aid Unilever in creating scale for its long-term sachet conversion capabilities such as the conversion into other useful items like construction boards and fuel. At least 170 kilos of sachets are needed to create 1,000 cement pavers.     

Unilever Surf brand manager Benjie Yap said that Surf is the country’s number one detergent brand.

“We are growing very well,” he said adding the partnership with Smart and Cebuana Lhuillier is expected to further strengthen the brand’s awareness and market position.

Overall, Unilever Philippines chairman and president Peter Cowan said they are growing ahead of market. Both company officials refused to give exact sales and market share figures.

Yap further said they plan to include other Unilever products such as shampoos under this program, but for now this is only limited to Surf, which is a Unilver global brand.

Cebuana Lhuillier president and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier noted that: “Not only does the Sachet Recovery Program address our challenges on waste, it also encourages Filipinos to take a positive action to have healthier surroundings.”

“Through the use of Smart SMS service as a means to reward customer participation in a worthwhile cause,” added Smart co-founder and chief wireless advisor Orlando B. Vea.

 

Source: Manila Bulletin

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