Sun Life Asset Management marks 15th anniversary Posts P47.7 Billion in managed assets

Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc. (SLAMCI) is marking a milestone this 2015 as it celebrates its 15^th anniversary in the industry.

Currently the largest non-bank affiliated asset management company in the Philippines today with Php 47.7 Billion in assets under management (AUM) as of March 2015, SLAMCI has gone a long way since it started its operations in 2000 with three funds totaling just over Php 150 Million in AUM. It now manages eight funds collectively called the Sun Life Prosperity Funds: Bond Fund, Balanced Fund, Equity Fund, Money Market Fund, GS (government securities) Fund, Dollar Advantage Fund, Dollar Abundance Fund, and Dynamic Fund.

“We’re extremely proud of what our company has achieved in the past 15 years in serving the Filipinos, because it shows how we’re able to help bring them closer to achieving prosperity and financial security,” said SLAMCI President Valerie N. Pama.

SLAMCI has pioneered several firsts in the industry such as introducing the Money Market Fund with zero sales load, creating the first ever television commercial on mutual funds, holding financial planning sessions, and launching exciting investor promos year after year.

Today, the company continues to innovate and improve. Through its 2,515 financial advisors and 10 bank partners, SLAMCI’s number of clients has grown to 68,078 as of March 2015 – marking a 12% growth versus the previous year. In Cebu, AUM grew by 18% from 745.9M  to 877.9M as of March 2015.

SLAMCI also made a new record when it launched the Sun Life Prosperity Dynamic Fund last year, which generated Php 2.8 Billion in gross sales in only a month’s time. Meanwhile, as of March 2015, its Balanced Fund remains to be the largest mutual fund in the country.

The Sun Life Prosperity Funds marked considerable year-on-year returns, including the Philippine Equity Fund (18.37%), Balanced Fund (13.28%) and Dollar Abundance Fund (5.93%). The Dynamic Fund posted a 13.96% return from July 2014 (inception) to March 2015.

As it celebrates its 15th anniversary alongside the 120^th anniversary of its parent company Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc., SLAMCI will be rolling out several initiatives in line with its mission of helping clients achieve prosperity. “Distribution channels are set to be expanded further, new products will be developed and launched in the market, more financial planning sessions and investment forums will be held, and the company’s digital presence and online capabilities will also be strengthened,” Pama shared.  

SLAMCI launched Invest for Rewards, wherein investors are rewarded with credits to top online merchants and exciting trips for two to The Farm at San Benito, Discovery Shores Boracay Osaka and Seoul.* The Company partnered with COL Financial, wherein five (5) of the Sun Life Prosperity Funds will be made available to internet-savvy investors.

“SLAMCI welcomes the opportunity and the challenge to reach out to even more Filipinos and help them discover the significant benefits that investing offers,” Pama said. “On our 15^th year, we remain committed and inspired to be our best for the people we serve.”

*Travel packages are offered from April 14 – June 30, 2015 only.

SUN LIFE LAUNCHES PHIL STOCK INDEX FUND

Investing in the Philippine Stock Market can be complicated and laborious for those who do not have the means and the time needed to make sound decisions that will ensure investments are maximized. But with the Sun Life Prosperity Philippine Stock Index Fund, the newest fund from Sun Life Asset Management Co., Inc. (SLAMCI), clients can now have the opportunity to access the country’s biggest corporations, without having to shell out a huge amount of money, nor having to consume too much time.

The Sun Life Prosperity Philippine Stock Index Fund closely tracks the performance of the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi), and mirrors its performance by investing in stocks which comprise the index – thereby giving the client access to the 30 largest companies in the Philippines, along with the opportunity to participate in the long-term growth of the Philippine market. 

“This fund is perfect for investors who have a high-risk appetite and a long-term investment horizon,” said SLAMCI President Valerie Pama. “The PSEi actually grew by 152% in the last five years; now, clients can ride on the growth of the Philippine stock market simply by investing in the Sun Life Prosperity Philippine Stock Index Fund.” 

Managed by the company’s team of expert fund managers, the new fund is the latest addition to SLAMCI’s award-winning Sun Life Prosperity Funds.

“Launching this new product is among the many ways that SLAMCI is marking its 15th anniversary this year as we strive to help more Filipinos enjoy a prosperous life,” Pama said, adding that the company started 2015 on a good momentum. The Sun Life Prosperity Philippine Stock Index Fund will be available on May 5, 2015.

Now with 47.6 Billion Pesos in assets under management (AUM), SLAMCI marked a 10.38% year-on-year growth, and remains to be the largest non-bank asset management company in the Philippines as of end of March this year. The Sun Life Prosperity Funds also marked a significant year-on-year growth, including the Philippine Equity Fund (18.37%), Balanced Fund (13.28%) and Dollar Abundance Fund (5.93%). The Dynamic Fund, which was launched in July last year, posted a 14%        return from inception to end-March 2015.

To learn more about the Sun Life Prosperity Funds call 849-9888 or email phil_prosperity@sunlife.com. For more news about SLAMCI, visit www.sunlifefunds.com, like sunlifeph on Facebook, and follow sunlifeph on Twitter.

DATEM INC. BIG REVEAL OF URBAN HIVE PALMS

Davaoenos will be treated to an exciting cocktail lounge event on the April 28^th with no less than the vibrant socialite icon Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Executive Class TV personality David Celdran  to host the Big Reveal. Joining them for a casual talk thru will be the representatives of  Datem Inc. and Eco Dwellings Corp. Officers and Directors led by Engr. Arnulfo De Asis (President), Mr. Edwin Roceles (Chief Operating Officer), Susan Yumul (General Manager), Angelica San Luis  (VP Sales & Marketing), Engr. Levy Espiritu (Director), Engr. Morris Agoncillo (Director), Ruben Lugtu (Director). 

Guests, buyers, prospective investors will  witness  the specially constructed 4-D version of Urban Hive Palms and get a realistic feel of the layout design of the seven building complex with the activity center. 

As part of  Datem’s generous offer to their Davao clientele, they will be giving a special promotion on that evening for those who will grab the chance to own an Urban Hive Palms one, two and three bedroom units ranging from 35sqm to 65sqm. 

Earlier that same day,  the unveiling of  the Urban Hive showrooms can experience a walk-thru of each showroom unit, specially designed by the illustrious interior design sister team of Ivy and Cynthia Almario of  Atelier Almario who will likewise be present in the event.  This will be opened to the public and an Open House Selling for the next few months where different promos and themes will be offered to interested and future unit owners. 

DAVAO’S  LATEST  MODERN  DWELLING:   URBAN HIVE PALMS   

Davao is fast becoming a modern city with the big commercial malls and hotels sprouting in major areas, new hospitals and schools to service the growing community and the  emergence of  BPO call centers in the the office buildings. Traffic build up during the rush hours make getting to work, school, and then back home a longer waiting activity.

Recognizing the importance of quality living where time management plays an important role, Datem Inc. through its subsidiary development company Eco Dwellings has entered into a joint venture agreement with Davao’s prominent Dizon Family and  proudly introduces its first residential condominium development, Urban Hive Palms.  The seven building complex comprise the  six storey multi unit condominium with a clubhouse housing function rooms,  a fully equipped fitness gym, basketball court, adult and kiddie pools, and jogging and strolling paths around the area.  Located in Amazon St, off Bacaca Road, Urban Hive Palms is less than a kilometer away from Abreeza and Victoria Plaza and about 1.5 km to MDMRC Hospital and Davao Medical School. Its nearby churches are  Redemptorist Church and Bajada Bible Baptist Church.        

Designed to answer the demanding needs of the times, residents will have the best of both worlds: easy convenience and an alternative lifestyle to the modern Davaoeno.  The single urbanite as well as the newly wed can easily do quick shopping in the mall; the young family will save travel time going to schools and campuses; the visiting balikbayan will enjoy their yearly visit knowing there is a hospital in case of emergency. 

DERMALINE ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY!!

A few weeks ago, Dermaline clinic held a SPArty for Davao Bloggers for their Dermaline Davao 5th Anniversary this year.

Davao Blogger with JL, Marketing Head of Dermaline Davao

To honor the clients and community who have helped them succeed these first five years, Dermaline Davao is offering a special Facebook Page promotion.

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Stand a chance to win exclusive prizes from the certified Facial and Skin Care Center!!

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and Facebook Page

The Search for the Happiest Pinoy

Being someone with positive outlook in life, proven ability to rise above life's challenges, and positive impact in the lives of others can make you even happier and richer by P1 million.

Good news Dabawenyos! Once again the country's largest pawnshop chain Cebuana Lhuillier, will be giving away P1million for the chosen The Happiest Pinoy while his or her nominator will win P50,000. Nine(9) runners-up will win P50,000 while the nominator of the nine(9) runners-up will win P10,000 each! This year, there's also a special awards of P25,000 each nominees for Happiest students and Happiest OFW.

The Search for the Happiest Pinoy is a nationwide campaign that was started by Cebuama Lhuiller in 2009 and aims to "rekindle the values of optimism, resilience and hope in Filipinos" faced with different crises.

“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, Cebuana Lhuillier’s Integrated Marketing Communications Group Head. “This is our way of celebrating the values of optimism, resilience, and hope among Filipinos.”

The Mechanics
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 www.happiest-pinoy@pjlhuillier.com. 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, Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Maria Leonor Robredo, McCann-Erickson Chairman Emeritus Emily Abrera, Assistant Secretary Anne Corominas, Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) General Manager Jonathan Batangan, Happiest Pinoy grand winners Winston Maxino and Rommel Arellano, inspirational speaker and corporate trainer Francis Kong, 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.

Please do note that you cannot nominate yourself but your friends and family can nominate you.

Follow the official Search for the Happiest Pinoy Facebook page at www.facebook.com/happiestpinoy for more updates. You can also follow it on Twitter and Instagram @happiestpinoy

Globe announces winners of 3rd Davao Media Excellence Awards

 Globe SVP for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto (center) together with the winners of the 3^rd Davao Media Excellence Awards.  From L-R:  Reporter of the Year for Radio Rommel Aquino of DXRD Balita FM; Photojournalist of the Year Seth delos Reyes of Sunstar; Blogger of the Year and Social Media Advocate of the Year Olan Emboscado; Explanatory / Investigative Story of the Year for Print / Online Awardee Jefry Tupas of Newsdesk Asia; Reporter of the Year for Print Stella Estremera of Sunstar; Reporter of the Year for TV Danreeve Josseffe Revilla of ABS-CBN and Explanatory / Investigative Story of the Year for TV Awardee John Paul Seniel of GMA.

 Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom has announced the winners of the 3^rd Davao Media Excellence Awards who have shown exemplary communication skills in bringing social issues to the attention of the public via print, broadcast, or digital media.

                The media professionals and social media practitioners were feted during the awarding ceremonies held at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on November 27.

                “In this third year of the Davao Media Excellence Awards, Globe Telecom gives recognition to reputable journalists and online reporters for their ability to share stories that change our society for the better. We celebrate works of our journalists as they continue to adopt digitalization, utilizing them to create a better nation,” said Yoly Crisanto, Senior Vice President for Globe Corporate Communications.

                She added:  “The changing landscape in communication and entertainment lead technology experts to constantly push their boundaries and aspire for better innovations. Globe Telecom is one of these innovators as it continuously aspires to open new possibilities in wireless music streaming, applications, movie access, cloud storage, and so much more while still staying focused in its mission to build a better nation.  We may not see it, but most of us are now living a digital lifestyle. We have been wired to these changes that enhance the way we communicate and reconnect with other people as well as help us learn and stay on top of things.”

                Bagging the Reporter of the Year for Print award was Stella Estremera of Sunstar Davao who wrote “Haiyan, six months hence” while Explanatory/investigative Story of the Year for Print/Online went to Jefry Tupas of Newsdesk Asia for “The War of Ana Luisa Calyx”.  Each winner received P20,000 and a trophy while the editors got P5,000 and a plaque.

Columnist of the Year Henrylito Tacio of Sunstar took home P15,000 and a trophy for his entry “Take heed of these warnings” while Photojournalist of the Year Seth delos Reyes also of Sunstar received P10,000 and a trophy for his entry “Basura Mo – Child’s Play.”

Danreeve Josseffe Revilla of ABS-CBN was awarded the Best Reporter of the Year for TV for “Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Randy Halasan, Ehemplo sa mga Magtutudlo” while GMA’s  John Paul Seniel bagged Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for Broadcast for “Tubig Tinubdan.”  For radio, top recognition was accorded to Balita FM’s Rommel Aquino’s “Rice Shortage.” All of them received P20,000 each and a trophy while the editors got P5,000 and a plaque.

                The Awards for Blogger of the Year and Social Media Advocate both went to Olan Emboscado who also received the same recognitions last year.  He took home a total of P40,000 and two trophies.

Globe myBusiness holds first myBusiness Day

(From L-R) Globe Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Gil Genio, AFFI Corp Sec and Fiorgelato President Ricardo Z. Cuna, Acquasuisse Franchiser Jelyn Chung, AFFI Treasurer and Peanut World President Josie C. See, AFFI Vice President and Lots' A Pizza President, Teresita L. Ngan Tian, AFFI Incoming President and Franchiser of Ink All You Can Jerry Neil C. Ilao, AFFI President and Big Apple Express Spa Victor M. Fernando, Senior Vice President for Globe myBusiness Martha Sazon, AFFI Incoming Director and Ferino's Bibingka President Sonny Francisco, AFFI Member and Generika Drugstore President Teodoro Ferrer, (behind Ferrer) Aquabest VP and AFFI Incoming Directo Paul S. Tan, Globe myBusiness Ambassador and Mercato Co-Founder RJ Ledesma, and (behind Ledesma) Andrew Que, AFFI Member and CEO of Happy Haus Donuts.

myBusiness Day inspires employees to realize their entrepreneur aspirations through a one-stop shop franchising affair

True to its commitment to inspire success, Globe myBusiness sparks inspiration and empowers entrepreneurs and micro small and medium enterprises (mSMEs) through its first “myBusiness Day” held last November 26, 2014 at The Globe Tower in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Empowering employees and building the nation

In partnership with the Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI), Globe myBusiness turned the venue into a city of franchising opportunities called “Globeville”, a one-stop shop for business start-ups built especially for Globe employees. From franchising opportunities and business enablers exhibited all throughout the day, to informative business talks from experts in the evening, myBusiness day was an affair set to enlighten and ignite the Filipino entrepreneurial spirit.

“All our campaigns to inspire entrepreneurship and success are not only an external drive, but are also what we practice within Globe as well. Through myBusiness Day, we give Globe employees the first-hand opportunity to become entrepreneurs and arm them with all information they need to get started with their dream businesses. As a trusted business advisor, Globe myBusiness also equips entrepreneurs with enablers that help run their businesses more smoothly, improve cash flow, and promote them in more cost efficient manner,” says Senior Vice President and Head for Globe myBusiness, Martha Sazon. Technology-based business tools, also called enablers offered by Globe myBusiness include mobile POS system Globe Charge, cloud-based productivity suite Google Apps for Work, internet-based monitoring solution Globe myBusiness CCTV, GadgetMax postpaid plans, Globe myBusiness Broadband, Globe Education Solutions among others.

According to Globe Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Business and International Markets Gil Genio, SMEs comprise the backbone of our economy with 99% of registered businesses and almost two thirds of employment coming from this sector. In this light, Globe myBusiness encourages and supports entrepreneurship as a pillar for nation building.

Everything you need to succeed

During myBusiness Day, employees were given a wide array of franchising investment opportunities from over 20 local franchise exhibitors from the food, retail, and service industries. Paired with exclusive offers such as discounts on franchising packages, additional marketing promotions and collaterals, additional inventories, as well as free gift certificates, Globe myBusiness guaranteed employees of the best deals, which propelled them to get started with their dream businesses.

Completing the cycle of the one-stop shop were learning sessions held by notable franchise experts Armando Bartolome of GMB Franchise Developers, Richie Cuna of Fiorgelato, and Joseph Ismael Cruz of BPI Ka-Negosyo, and Tess Ngan Tian of Lot’s A Pizza as well as exclusive consultation with AFFI Board of Directors.

“Globe myBusiness is actually going beyond basic core telco products and services through innovative solutions which change the way our small and medium business owners maximize ICT tools available to them. At this juncture, we are focusing on our local franchising industry and how it will help start-up entrepreneurs get their feet wet so to speak when it comes to venturing on a business of their own,” shares Genio.

Present during the event were AFFI President Victor Fernando, Globe myBusiness ambassadors JR Dela Paz of Size Matters Burges, Mr. Santi Lim of Strawberry Foods Corporation, RJ Ledesma of Mercato Centrale, Richie Cuna of Fiorgelato, Caroline Goricetta of Karat World, and Sonny Francisco of Ferino’s Bibingka. Also supporting myBusiness day were several celebrity entrepreneurs.

myBusiness Day is testament of what Globe myBusiness offers and believes in. To aspiring and present-day entrepreneurs, Globe myBusiness is a one-stop shop for aspiring entrepreneurs, providing them with the relevant tools needed and equipping them for success in their business.

For more information on Globe myBusiness, log on to www.mybusiness.globe.com.ph, email mybusinesscare@globe.com.ph, follow the official Globe myBusiness Facebook page and on Twitter: @GlobemyBusiness or call its dedicated hotlines at (02) 730-1010 in Luzon, (032) 401-1010 in Visayas and (082) 321-1010 in Mindanao.