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Partnership for Agro-Entrepreneurship. The MOU signing was held at the DOST-PCAARRD Innovation and Technology Center in the presence of (seated, from left):  JGF Executive Director Gisela Tiongson (seated, third from left); JGF Senior Program Manager Ma Laize Ar Cruzat (seated, fourth from left); DOST-PCAARRD Executive Director Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora (seated, second from left); and DOST Undersecretary Leah J. Buendia (seated, first from left).  Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) , the social development arm of Jollibee Group, and the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which aims to further enrich their efforts in developing the entrepreneurial capacity of smallholder producers and link to agriculture value chains. “This partnership is an important milestone for farmer entrepreneurs. PCAARRD’s expertise in research and deve...

The Jollibee Group opened 23 stores of Burger King in 2022, the highest number of store openings in a single year for Burger King in the Philippines. The Jollibee Group is focused on strengthening the performance of its foreign franchised brands in the Philippines as part of its growth plans. “We aim to become the leading market developer of foreign restaurants brands in the country. By leveraging our brand portfolio to provide diverse offerings for various market segments at different price points, and strategically expanding our store network, Burger King, Yoshinoya, and Panda Express are expected to continuously contribute to the sustainable growth of our domestic business,” said Joseph Tanbuntiong, Jollibee Group Country Head for Philippine Business. Store Openings As part of the company’s expansion efforts in 2022, Burger King opened 23 stores, which is their highest number of store openings in a year. It also opened its 125th milestone store in 2022 and five Bike ‘n Dine ...

 MWWM List 2023 under Asia Leaders Awards and Rising Tigers Magazine Presented at Embassy of Malaysia  Manila, Philippines—The Embassy of Malaysia hosted the yearly recognition rights under Asia Leaders Awards last June 26, 2023 with the theme: Shared Greatness. Conceptualized by Tag Media Group headed by its Chair, Robert Laurel Yupangco and CMO Andria Terese Nicolas, they presented the rising tigers and nation builders.  Ten individuals are featured in this year's MWWM List under Asia Leaders Awards and Rising Tigers. Among them are two Secretaries from the Government, a Franchise King with more than 750 branches nationwide, 2 young lawyers, a climate change advocate, a serial entrepreneur, a diplomat, a young business leader and a banker. They represent some of the most promising young leaders and impactful nation builders of the country.  H.E. Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Embassy of Malaysia, Manila  Amenah Pangandaman Secretary of Budget and Managemen...

Shawarma Shack, with its best practices and nationwide success, is the most dynamic franchise firm in the Philippines as evidenced by their 750 strong branches. They are soon bound to conquer the global market too. The Founder and CEO One of the young leaders of this generation with proven success. The person behind the success of Shawarma Shack is its Founder, President, and CEO, Walther Uzi Buenavista . In the seven years that Buenavista has been managing the business, his direction is always laser-focused on his three main motivations: Growth, Innovation, and Employment. Thus, what started as a simple food stall in Divisoria in February 2015 has now become a leading innovator in the food cart business. Growth This growth was also fueled by his desire to bring their products closer to the customers. Shawarma Shack now has stores in key locations across the country with over 750 branches and still counting. "It presented a significant growth in terms of augmenting the dem...

Get up to Php 6,000 on cashback rewards, e.g. textbooks, uniforms  with HP's back-to-school promo Promo Countdown! Gear up for back-to-school success with HP's top PC and print solutions and earn up to Php 6,000 in GCash cashback. Reinvest the cashback into textbooks, supplies, and more to maximize your budget. Hurry, this promo ends on July 31. HP is offering an exciting opportunity for students, parents, and individuals looking for the perfect PC and printer to equip themselves with the best tools for success. With the HP Back-to-School Promo, you can get GCash cashback rewards of up to Php 6,000 and reinvest them for other school needs, like textbooks, uniforms, and more. But this last-chance offer is only up to July 31, 2023. Victus 15 by HP: solid option for students The promo’s hero product, Victus 15 by HP, is perfect for students gearing up with their back-to-school essentials. This popular gaming laptop offers a powerful performance that satisfies gaming needs an...

In partnership with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, the Guard Your Goddess Miya tournament finals will feature a regular 5v5 MLBB game. The twist is that each team is required to protect and guard their goddess, or Miya player, and ensure that they don’t die while attacking the enemy base. From 12 teams during the semi-finals last June 18, it’s now down to three finalists, along with Infinix’s Chief Gaming Officers (CGOs): Cherizawa x Pampamilya, Kristine x Nover Esports, and Yskaela x Undr4fted. They stand the chance to win the following:   3rd Place ●         Infinix backpack and Infinix sunglasses ●         5x MLBB Hero Skin ●         5x P1,500 worth of MLBB Diamonds ●         5x TWS Air 1 Pro   2nd Place ●         Infinix backpack and Infinix sunglasses ●         5x MLBB...

Ten individuals are featured in this year's MWWM List under Asia Leaders Awards and Rising Tigers. Among them are two Secretaries from the Government, a Franchise King with 750 branches nationwide, 2 young lawyers, a climate change advocate, a serial entrepreneur, a diplomat, a young business leader and a banker. They represent some of the most promising young leaders and impactful nation builders of the country. H.E. Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Embassy of Malaysia, Manila   Amenah Pangandaman Secretary of Budget and Management   Jaime Bautista Secretary of Transportation   Maynard Ngu Cherry   Walther Uzi Buenavista Shawarma Shack   Dennis Valdes Cebuana Lhuiller Bank   Atty. Ferdinand Michael Marcos Manotoc M Law   Atty. Mark Gorriceta Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra Marichelle “Mache” Torres Ackerman Triumphus Estates Inc Richie Cuna Kurimi Milk Tea Enterprise Inc   These leaders will be presented on Ju...

The most distributed business magazine right now in the Philippines and also at Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge. Rising Tigers is now entering sports and will have its grand launch through its Golf tournament this August 7, 2023.   Headed by Robert Laurel Yupangco of Yupangco Group, H.E. Ambassador of Malaysia Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino and Andria Terese Nicolas of Rising Tigers planned the biggest golf tournament with part of the proceeds to Kiwanis Club of Makati for their projects with focus on the indigent children.   Manila Golf and Country Club, the most prestigious club in the Philippines and situated in the richest residential area in the nation is strictly for members only, and the organizers are encouraging those invited play or support the tournament especially that it’s for the good cause.   “We are expecting the members of Manila Golf to support this tournament while the members of the different business and civic organization will play...

  Philippine Ballet Theater has a mission to relay age-old   tales of the Filipino people reflecting our country’s culture. They aspire to create and perform stories deeply rooted in our heritage. PBT will open their 37th season with a brand-new full length Filipino ballet entitled “Ibalon” . Lifting from the well-known Bicolano epic “Ibalon”, Artistic Director and Choreographer Ronilo Jaynario focuses on the love story of Handyong (The Warrior) and Oryol (The Cursed Creature). Jaynario emphasizes that his choreography is a reimagination of a love story against a backdrop of Philippine mythology. Indulging in creative liberties he created nuances and plot twists to make the story a powerful display of love in movement. He hopes to leave his audience captivated with colorful dances inspired from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.   This story will be luxuriously told with original music by Paulo Zarate. Zarate explains that in creating the music, his approach was an exagge...

The most distributed magazine right now at National Bookstores and now at all Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge, Rising Tigers adds two more partners in their ever growing team.   Award winning entrepreneurs and civic leaders; Atty. Arnel and Sarah Mateo are now co-owners and promise to add value in the company.  Atty. Arnel and Sara Mateo with Rising Tigers Magazine Founders Engr Grace and Troy Nicolas Both successful business people under their own companies; SPD Jobs and ADM & Partners Data Privacy and Consulting Inc ., one of Philippines’ leading data privacy firms and one of the institutional privacy trainers accredited by the National Privacy Commission. Established in 2017, ADM & Partners provides data privacy protection, compliance and legal services to several government offices and private businesses while SPD Jobs, Inc., provide business solutions to clients (such as e-commerce, inventory systems and websites), propelling sustainability and providing d...

Summer has been the break children are looking forward to! This could be the best time for them to get to enjoy recreational activities that is not usually scheduled during school season. And parents for sure would not like them to be idle either. Here are some ideas: Summer camps. Several educational institutions offer sports (swimming, basketball, taekwondo, etc.), arts and crafts, painting lessons, science or technology lessons. This is an opportunity to learn new skills and earn new friends Exploring Outdoors. Either an enjoyable family gathering out of town, with swimming or hiking activities, perfect time to catch up and spend quality time with family and friends. Community Volunteer.   Try involving them to some outreach activities, cleanup drives or pet shelter visits. They can develop compassion at the same time camaraderie with peers here.  Also, to balance play and learning, allow your children to relax and unwind too. Let your kids be just kids. Allow the...