As Filipinos navigate through the extended impact of the pandemic, the need for care is at an all-time high. Whether it’s self-care at an individual level or the rise of community pantries inspiring the nation to show care at a collective level, there’s no denying that every act of care goes a long way in helping Filipinos power through the toughest of times.

With this in mind, Unilever joins forces with Lazada yet again to unite Filipinos together for the fourth consecutive year of their Shop2Give Super Brand Day Sale happening this July 2. Entitled “Shop2Give Care”, this year’s installment aims to further ignite the spirit of caring by bringing forward the season of giving, with the earliest celebration of Christmas to date.

On July 2, Unilever and Lazada give online shoppers an early Christmas treat through exclusive discounts and offers on your favorite Unilever brands Surf, Dove, TRESemmé, Cream Silk, Pond’s, Breeze, Knorr and many more. Families in need will also be given the gift of an early Christmas as a portion of the proceeds will go towards support for the education programs of UNICEF Philippines and provision of household essentials in line with Gawad Kalinga’s Barangay Walang Iwanan Community Initiative.

UNICEF has been a long-standing partner of both Lazada and Unilever. “We at UNICEF are grateful to Unilever and Lazada for their continuous support by giving more Filipino children the opportunity to have brighter futures,” Isy Faingold, Chief of Education of UNICEF Philippines, remarked. “COVID-19 has created a major disruption in the education system in the Philippines, most especially in early childhood education. The funds raised from this campaign will provide educational supplies for the youngest children and will support their parents and caregivers to conduct home-based development and learning activities with a focus in the most disadvantaged areas”.

 

A new addition to the Shop2Give campaign is its commitment to extend care for communities in partnership with Gawad Kalinga. In line with their thrust to help alleviate poverty in the Philippines, Gawad Kalinga established the Barangay Walang Iwanan initiative, a platform to help the less fortunate through employment, donations, volunteerism or even integration into business value-chains.

 

“We are thrilled to be part of the Shop2Give campaign, and are excited to witness the Filipino spirit of bayanihan come to life in this early season of giving. With the help of Unilever Philippines, Lazada, and of course, the rest of the community, we will be able to help improve the quality of life of 30 communities by providing them with much needed essential food, personal care and home care items,” shares Daniel R. Bercasio, Executive Director of Gawad Kalinga.

An Early Christmas Party

 

In celebration of the earliest Christmas, Unilever goes live on Lazada for a two-hour livestream party on July 2. Hosted by Macoy Averilla and Bea Arboleda and a special performance from Ian Pangilinan, the livestream is sure to excite online shoppers as they add to cart and check out on the official sale day. Surprise vouchers will also be revealed at different times during the livestream.

 

“Lazada is thrilled to join forces once again with Unilever this year in support of UNICEF Philippines and Gawad Kalinga. As a leading e-commerce platform in the country, we are committed to providing Filipinos access to essential items and also extending care to those in need,” says Ray Alimurung, Lazada Philippines’ CEO.

 

Shop2Give Care and enjoy exclusive offers

Early Christmas treats await shoppers at the Shop2Give Care sale with the following offers:

●        Exclusive discounts up to 50% off on select items

●        Instant P500 off* and more exclusive vouchers to be collected in store

●        All-day FREE SHIPPING, 0 min. spend

●        All-day FREE GIFT with purchase, min. spend P499

 

Christmas begins on July 2. Celebrate the earliest Christmas ever with Unilever, in partnership with Lazada, and in support of UNICEF Philippines and Gawad Kalinga. For more information on Unilever and Lazada’s Shop2Give Care sale, visit the Unilever Philippines Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UnileverPhilippines/. Visit the Unilever Shop2Give Care Lazada page as well to add to cart now! https://tinyurl.com/Shop2GiveCare

When it comes to purchasing appliances for our current home and future new home, I always choose practicality.  How?  By making sure that it's value-for-money and that I pay for the right and useful benefits for our family and for our planet.

I'm happy to know that we discovered Beko, a new brand that's all that - quality, practical, and environment and planet-friendly.  Beko, Europe’s no. 1 home appliances brand, remains committed to sustainability and saving the planet as part of its mission to empower next generations to live healthier lives.

Beko continues to do its part in protecting planet earth by designing and manufacturing innovative sustainable appliances and will soon launch eco-friendly appliances supported by three key pillars, including use of recycled materials, use of bio-composites and products that use fewer chemicals.

Beko's line of sustainability home appliances

The big picture is that Beko’s corporate culture goes beyond just making and selling appliances.

“We are passionate about making sustainability affordable and accessible. This way the environmental benefits of our products are spread across the globe and are not just merely a luxury. With this in mind, developing new technologies enabling lower cost of sustainability is our number one priority,” said Gürhan Günal, Country Manager of Beko Pilipinas Corporation.

Arçelik

Arçelik, Beko’s parent company, has robust systems in place for increasing the reparability and recyclability of its products, and for sustainable productivity practices such as energy efficiency and reducing supply chain environmental impact.

Arçelik has accomplished important milestones around its sustainability efforts.

It has been ranked 34 on Corporate Knights' 2021 Global 100 Index, the annual ranking of the world's 100 most sustainable corporations which looks at the performance of companies with more than $1 billion in revenues. This ranking makes Arçelik the most sustainable home appliance and houseware company in the world.

In 2019 and 2020, Arçelik became a carbon-neutral company across its global production operations via carbon credits earned through the Carbon Financing Project. Last year, it was named industry leader in the Household Durables category in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Arçelik has been included in the category for the fourth year in a row.

Arçelik is recognized as a "Top Impact Company” by Real Leaders for efficient use of resources and circular economy solutions to develop smart technologies, promote healthier lifestyles and empower local communities.

This year, Arçelik has been awarded as Gold Class and Industry Mover by S&P Global.

Furthermore, Arcelik’s 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets are approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative in line with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting temperature increase to well below 2°C. By 2030, 100% of the electricity used in production plants around the world will come from renewable sources, waste recycling will have increased to 99% in global operations, recycled plastic content will have increased to 40% and energy and water consumption per product will have decreased by 45%.

“With this in mind, developing new technologies enabling lower cost of sustainability is our number one priority. Beko’s goal is to eventually incorporate these sustainability measures into all our products. Beko’s brand purpose is empowering future generations to live healthier lives – which is only possible by living more sustainably and working towards a healthier planet. All of our actions and every product we use has an impact on nature. So beyond this seven-product portfolio, we are eager to adapt our existing technologies to make all our appliances more environmentally friendly, too,” said Gürhan Günal, Country Manager of Beko Philippines Corp.

With its parent company Arçelik, Beko will continue to increase investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy systems and be consistent in minimizing operational and supply chain environmental impact.

“Beko is committed to protecting our Mother Earth by designing and manufacturing energy-efficient products and investing in resource efficiency in production. Beko encourages its competitors to follow suit,” said Günal.

With all these great news about Beko and its parent company, Arcelik, I'm certain that Beko is going to be the next big thing in home appliances in the Philippine setting.  For more information, follow them on Facebook and also on Instagram 

Mark your calendars mommies on June 6, 2:00 - 3:30PM for Shopee's 6.6 - 7.7 Mid-Year TV Special on GMA 7 and Shopee Live!

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, invites everyone to enjoy exciting deals, prizes, and performances at the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale TV Special, Shopee’s biggest TV Show to date. Filipinos can watch the fiesta themed-celebration, broadcast live from Araneta Coliseum.

You can also enjoy free shipping, daily ₱1 deals, up to 20% cashback, and more at Shopee’s 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale, until July 7!

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Shopee welcomes the second half of the year with a bang as we launch the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale. We’re proud of all the milestones we’ve achieved in the first half of the year, and starting with this campaign, we look forward to reaching new ones. With our supersized 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale and TV Special, Shopee aims to spread joy to Filipinos, cater to their needs, and remain a valued partner to our brands and sellers.”

 

3 THINGS TO WATCH FOR DURING SHOPEE'S 6.6 - 7.7 MID-YEAR TV SPECIAL:

 ●     Over ₱15 million worth of prizes

During the TV Special, viewers can catch three Shopee Shake sessions, where they can win either ₱300,000 and a Chery Tiggo 2; ₱500,000 and a Chery Tiggo 2; or a BMW X3. One lucky Shopee Milyonaryo winner can also claim the ₱1,000,000 jackpot prize, plus a house and lot sponsored by Frontrow. Aside from cash prizes and giveaways, viewers can claim over ₱7,000,000 worth of vouchers from Shopee.

 ●     Exciting appearances from local and international celebrities

K-Pop fans can tune in to the star-studded TV Special to watch Korea’s hottest rising boy group, Treasure, as they perform hits such as “I Love You,” “MMM,” and “My Treasure.” Viewers can also catch local celebrities such as Shopee brand ambassador Willie Revillame, who will also be hosting the show; Jennylyn Mercado; Rhian Ramos; Michele Gumabao; Glaiza de Castro; Mikael Daez; Mark Herras; Gloc-9; Sef Cadayona; Skusta Clee; Flow G; Mark Maglasang; and finally John Lloyd Cruz, who is set to make his TV comeback since his hiatus in 2017.

 ●     Big promotions from leading brands

Shoppers should stay tuned during the show to enjoy exclusive flash deals from go-to household, food, and tech brands such as Huawei, Reckitt, GSK, Pampers, Domino's, Bonchon, Century, SC Johnson, OPPO, Potato Corner, Globe, Smart, and Moonleaf.

 

Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale

Users can enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend, daily ₱1 deals, and 20% cashback on several categories at Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale, which runs until July 7.

Shoppers can look forward to discounts up to 90% off on brands such as:

Shoppers can also easily top up their ShopeePay wallets through their debit cards and other convenient channels to enjoy more promotions such as:

●     A chance to win ₱20,000 by topping up a minimum of ₱300 on June 5

●     Free shipping with no minimum spend and up to 66% coins cashback on June 6

●     ₱10 worth of data for only ₱1 on June 6

●     Up to 25% cashback on bills payment

●     ₱1 Deals from brands such as McDonald’s, Jollibee, Chowking, and more

For more information on the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale, visit https://shopee.ph/m/6-6

They say that I don't look my age.  I used to shy away when people ask me about my age because, you don't ask a woman that question!  But now, I'm proud to say that I'm 42 who doesn't look like it.  Why?  My mom taught me the importance of eating healthy, exercising, and doing skin care as early as in my 20s.

I'm glad I listened to her because I'm reaping the benefits of what I sow.  I've been doing complete skin care since I turned 20.  I remember sneaking to her room straight to her vanity table and inspecting all the skin care products she was using by then.  I think she was ahead of her time then, because even before the 10-step skin care became a thing, she was already doing that!

I've tried many products and continuously do so to see what works, what's really good, and what truly gives results to my skin concerns.  Lately, I've become a fan of anything Korean (Netflix series, food, interesting language, music, etc.)  And one thing I can't help notice is their beautiful pore-less glass skin!  In my search, I found Seek Space.


It's an online shop on Shopee which sells notable Korean skin care products.  I've tried some of them and here are my top three: IUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream, ISNTREE Clear Skin BGA Toner, and Glow Monster Centella Essence + Niacinamide.

These products answer my skin needs such as: Anti-Aging, Hydration, and Skin Renewal and Toning.

ISNTREE Clear Skin BGA Toner 200ml

After cleansing, apply ISNTREE Clear Skin BGA Toner.  It removes keratin and sebum to make skin smoother.  It contains Betaine Ssalicylate that gently peels your skin without irritation.  Since I used to have acne marks especially on my chin, I love this product because it can even out my skin tone and lighten marks.  This is also best for controlling acne and my teenager son uses this too.

You could purchase it on Shopee here: https://shopee.ph/ISNTREE-Clear-Skin-BHA-Toner-200mL-i.188318508.7209952668

Glow Monster Centella Essence + Niacinamide 250ml

Another product that I recommend for anti-aging with whitening properties.  It has Vitamin B content that prevents melanin production on skin to promote an even skin tone.  It also helps synthesize proteins and collagen in the skin dermis for anti-aging.  It's light moisturizing and fast absorbing.  No oil, no paraben, no alcohol, no additives, none of the harmful ingredients.  It's multifunctional because it can be used as a toner, as a moisturizer, a serum or even a mist! 

I love that it's a practical solution and an all-in-one skin-care product that's perfect for meticulous skincare enthusiasts like me. Purchase it here: https://shopee.ph/GLOW-MONSTER-Centella-Essence-Niacinamide-250mL-i.188318508.3148326335

IUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream

After toning, I hydrate my skin to make sure my skin remains young-looking.  It's best to choose products that is water-based.  Love that IUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream protects sensitive skin with natural ingredients, it strengthens skin and minimizes skin stress.  It's soothing nutritious and hydrating, it's also brightening and perfect for wrinkle improvement.  

I recommend this to those who would like to delay aging or at least arrest the early signs of it.  I particularly love this because it's oil free that's fresh and moist, non-sticky and is absorbed quickly.

To purchase on Shopee, go to this link: https://shopee.ph/iUNIK-Centella-Calming-Gel-Cream-60ml-i.188318508.4310869311

How about you?  What are your Korean skincare finds? 

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, invites Filipinos to enjoy big deals and exclusive promotions from the country’s leading brands at its 5.5 Brands Festival. Shoppers can expect discounts up to 90% off, flash deals up to 50% off, free shipping with no minimum spend, and 50% cashback from crowd favorites such as OPPO, Vivo, Realme, Colgate, Abbott, L’Oreal Paris, Enfagrow, Procter & Gamble, Olay, Unilever, Nestle, Colourette Cosmetics, and Maybelline.

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “At Shopee, it is our goal to work together with brands loved by Filipinos to deliver the best value on their favorite products so they can maximize their financial resources. With all the deals in-store at the Shopee 5.5 Brands Festival, we are enabling Filipinos to secure everything they need at the best prices while making shopping safe, convenient, and rewarding.”

Until May 5, shoppers can look forward to the following daily promotions:

Big discounts at Super Brand Days

Don’t miss out on back-to-back brand takeovers on Shopee. Enjoy discounts up to 90% off on leading brands on the following days: OPPO on April 29, Procter & Gamble on April 30, Vivo on May 1, Realme on May 2, Maybelline on May 3, and Olay on May 4.

Limited deals and promotions during themed days

Leading up to 5.5, watch out for themed days with exciting deals. Enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend at ShopeePay Sale on April 29, claim over ₱1,000,000 worth of prizes at Shopee Prizes Sale on May 3, and redeem over ₱5,500 worth of vouchers at Brands Vouchers Sale on May 4.

 

Cashbacks at category fairs

Redeem 50% cashback and enjoy flash deals up to 50% off on brands at the Home Fair from April 29 to May 1, and at the Electronics Fair from May 2 to May 4.

 

5.5 D-Day Deals

On May 5, enjoy 24 hours of non-stop promotions, including flash deals up to 50% off on selected brands including:

 

●     Pampers: Enjoy all-day deals up to 34% off on the entire Pampers line. Stay tuned for special price drops of up to 50% off on selected products from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

●     Enfagrow: Get up to 37% off Enfamama A+, Enfagrow A+ Nurapro, Enfagrow A+ range, and more.

●     Vivo: Slash ₱300 off each purchase with ₱6,000 minimum spend by using the Shopee-exclusive ‘VIVO300’ voucher code.

●     Nestlé: Get 50% off Nestlé favorites including Bear Brand Powdered Milk, Nestlé All-Purpose Cream, and Nescafé Gold.

●     Colourette: Enjoy up to 50% off selected Colourette products and get free shipping for a minimum spend of ₱999. Stay alert for even bigger discounts during flash sales!

 

Make the most out of free shipping with no minimum spend, 50% cashback from participating Shopee Mall stores, and up to 90% off on select products from Tender Care, AirQueen PH, Unicare, Reckitt, GSK, Pedigree, Whiskas, IAMS, Peculiar Eyewear, Puritan's Pride, Shigetsu, Mikana, INSPI, Organic Skin, Organic Official, Teetalk, Crown, Chef's Classics, and XTREME Appliances.

 

For more information on these D-Day Deals, visit: https://shopee.ph/m/brand-parade.

 

Cash prizes up for grab at 5.5 Brands Festival TV Special

Tune in to Wowowin this May 5, 5:00 PM to catch the 5.5 Brands Festival TV Special on GMA 7 and Shopee Live. Aside from watching exciting performances from celebrities, viewers can also win big cash prizes. Play Watch and Win, Shopee Shake, and Shopee Milyonaryo to become the lucky winner of over ₱3,500,000 worth of cash, products, and ShopeePay credits.

 

Exclusive perks with ShopeePay

Go cashless for more deals and discounts! Get all-day free shipping vouchers and 55% cashback, both with no minimum spend. Buy ₱10 worth of data for ₱1, ₱5 load for only ₱1, and ₱10 load for only ₱5 with ShopeePay. Pay bills on Shopee and get up to 25% cashback, capped at 150 coins. 

 

More prizes at the #NextShopeeEndorser contest

Strike a pose with a product from Shopee Mall for a chance to win ₱10,000. Shopee will pick five winners with the most creative and original entries. Users can check out the mechanics and submit photo entries until May 5 through this link: http://bit.ly/NextShopeeEndorser.

 For more information on all the deals you can score at 5.5 Brands Festival, visit https://shopee.ph/m/5-5-2.  Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.