Clorox Philippines shares why a cleaning calendar is vital to keep your home neat, clean all the time

A Clean Home is a Happy Home!

When your surroundings at home are clean, you feel happy, motivated, and healthy. However, hearing the word ‘cleaning’ turns away eyes to avoid shouldering the responsibility as some may find it tiresome or boring.

So, fret not as Clorox Philippines, one of the country’s leading providers of cleaning and disinfecting products, provides you a long-term solution to keep your home neat and clean all the time – a cleaning calendar. Why? Because cleaning your household can be fun and meaningful when the cleaning schedule is done right.

To help you decide whether having a cleaning calendar is better or not, here’s why it’s important to adopt in your household and encourage your family members or housemates to start doing their part when it comes to cleaning.

Everyone shares responsibility at home

Whether daily or weekly, having a cleaning schedule helps you and everyone in the household share responsibility in keeping your home clean and tidy. You can help them choose a specific task that they will enjoy doing, like sweeping the floor or making sure that they follow proper waste segregation.

In the long run, you will not nag them anymore to remember since keeping the house well-kept all the time will be second nature to them.

Ensures that all tasks are not falling on one person

From commercials to TV dramas, homemakers tirelessly doing the house chores all by themselves is a familiar scenario. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Planning a cleaning calendar puts everyone at work. Someone must be assigned to wash the dishes after eating, vacuum the floors, wipe down the kitchen counters, disinfect doors and walkways, clean the bathroom, and so much more.

Prevents Big Pile of Messes

Most of the time, spending the whole day just scrubbing and cleaning the house is the dragging part of cleaning. However, making a weekly cleaning calendar for every member of the household would designate the tasks equally and avoid chores piling up. Mondays can be for bedrooms, Tuesdays for bathroom, Thursdays for living room, Saturdays for the kitchen, or whatever works with your other activities.

Builds bonding and relationship

Who said that cleaning couldn’t be fun? Keeping your house clean requires a team effort like how you play in a game to win. A little bit of creativity and a family movie night reward at the end of the day is already a booster. Not to mention, all those funny stories and a few bubbles can make your kids giggle while doing their cleaning task.

You save budget from hiring a professional house cleaner

Whether you have your family, friends, or workmates sharing in one space together, it is vital to take part in picking up a cleaning task. If no one wants to do it, then a professional house cleaner will do it for you, of course, for a fee. But why hire someone if you can do it yourself and save costs?

Clean your home with Clorox Cleaners

Yes, cleaning can be tiresome and time-consuming, but with the help of suitable cleaning and disinfecting products, your housework efforts can be lessened. So, with superb cleaning power, Clorox provides you with its cleaners that you can use to maintain your home clean and free of germs, especially in the new normal.

To thoroughly clean your bathroom, specifically the walls, floors, and sink, use Clorox Disinfecting Bleach. Not only does it clean every part of your bathroom, but it also disinfects them and kills up to 99.9% of germs, including the COVID-19 virus. And as its partner, apply the Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner. Its bleaching power destroys tough stains and kills germs, leaving your toilet clean and shiny. With scents ranging from lavender to lemon, it also delivers a refreshing fragrance in your toilet bowl.

The Clorox Disinfecting All-Purpose Cleaner, on the other hand, is your new household partner in the new normal. Perfect to use on various types of surfaces, such as synthetic marble, stainless steel, glazed ceramic tile, plastic, glazed porcelain, and sealed granite, this bleach-free cleaner with an easy-to-use spray can kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses and leaves no harsh odor while keeping everything fresh and clean.

Also, make it a habit to wipe down your home’s high-touch surfaces with Clorox Expert Disinfecting Wipes, as it kills 99.9% of germs, including the COVID-19 virus, in just a minute. It is best for quick cleanup wherever you go and can clean and disinfect gadgets and toys.

To top it all off, utilize Clorox Expert Disinfectant Spray for a 30-second sanitization of the soft and hard surfaces in your house. Capable of also removing 99.9% of viruses, bacteria, and fungus, you and your family can say goodbye to your home’s germs and odors.

“At Clorox, we encourage everyone to keep their homes neat and clean to prevent bacteria and viruses that could affect our health. We hope that with our cleaners, we can help Filipinos maintain safe and clean surroundings, especially in the new normal,” said Monique Gonzalez, marketing manager for Clorox Southeast Asia.

SM Cinema is Back With the Biggest Films, Safer Way to Watch this February

SM Cinema reopens at SM City Baliwag with the biggest films to watch this February including the highest grossing Spiderman: No Way Home. Other films to watch out for are Fast & Furious 9: The Fast Saga, Scream, and The King’s Man. In addition, SM Cinema highlights the safety procedures to ensure patrons of a worry-free movie going experience.

There is so much to love this February as SM Cinema in Baliwag finally reopens with the biggest lineup of films for 2022 including Spiderman: No Way Home, Fast & Furious 9: The Fast Saga, Scream, and The King’s Man.

While nothing beats the joy of watching movies once again on the big screen, SM Cinema highlights the safety procedures that need to be observed to ensure patrons of a worry-free movie going experience.

All moviegoers need to wear well-fitted face masks at all times. Temperature and symptoms will be checked upon mall entry. A health declaration must also be presented upon ticket purchase. Moviegoers from adults to kids, must be fully vaccinated to be allowed inside the cinemas.

Ensuring a safe and fun theater-going experience, SM Cinema will likewise have capacity restrictions to allow customers to physically distance one seat apart from each other. Bringing food inside will also be prohibited at the time being, but drinking water will be allowed in consideration of possible emergencies and health risks.

SM remains committed to the safety and well-being of its mall-goers as each cinema underwent intensive sanitation. SM Cinema, in partnership with Hygiea Innovations and Technology, Inc, has installed MERV filters and air purifiers to ensure safe and clean cinema for everyone. A health and safety officer will be present for every screening, while movie theaters will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized regularly. SM Cinema employees are also fully vaccinated to serve you better.

Moviegoers can also book an entire theater for a change! Get your own exclusive movie space with the current movies you like! SM Cinema is feeling good to bring you “Book-a-Theater”, reserve an exclusive cinema perfect for a private movie screening by treating your family and friends to a truly movie theater experience.

SM Cinema is encouraging cashless transactions by using touch-free payment methods for safety and convenience. For more information about SM Cinema’s safety protocols and latest movie updates, follow SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram.

Comfort Meets Style with BATA Red Label x ORTHOLITE

Bata’s Lifesole technology ensures that customers can get 50% more comfort in every step while promising them long lasting cushioning.

With things easing up and less of us working from home, it’s time to step out in style – and of course, comfort –with Bata’s Red Label women’s collection with Lifesole by Ortholite.

Trendy, stylish, and elegant, the Bata Red Label women’s heels collection will make every woman step above the rest with updated designs in functional and comfortable footwear for those on the go.

All engineered with Ortholite Lifesole for perfect comfort, Bata’s Lifesole technology ensures that customers can get 50% more comfort in every step while having a long- lasting cushioning for your feet. And with this, Ortholite has created ‘Lifesole’ EXCLUSIVELY for Bata.

Aside from footwear and shoes, Bata also offers accessories such as wide selection of bags, purses, wallets and belts that are also guaranteed and designed with comfort, style, and finest quality.


They also created a complete line of Shoe care products to help you clean, restore, and protect your shoes. These include quality shoe care products such as shoe care polish, cleaners, insoles, heel grips, cushions and more.


The Bata Red Label x Ortholite collection is available at The SM Store of SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, San Jose Del Monte as well as Bata boutique stores at most SM Supermalls nationwide.

About Bata Shoes

The Bata Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global concern with more than 30,000 employees, 24 production facilities, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries across the globe, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best prices, backed by unparalleled service, for 120 years. In the Philippines, Bata is in partnership with SM Retail.


Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, buildings or technology, but more importantly, people, knowledge and core values. This visionary approach has enabled the company to meet each new challenge with creativity and foresight, while earning the trust and confidence of customers, employees and the communities in which it does business.

LausGroup’s Global Cars Philippines the pilot Ford dealer to roll out ‘Balik Baterya Program’

The LausGroup of Companies (LGC), owner of dealer principal Global Cars Philippines, is the pilot Ford dealership to fully implement the Balik Baterya Program, in partnership with Ford Philippines, Motolite, and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).

First launched by Motolite in 2006, the battery recycling program aims to collect used lead-acid batteries (ULABs) from PBSP’s member companies for proper recycling and production of new automotive and industrial batteries. In turn, the participating companies and partners may allocate the proceeds of the sale of their ULABs for CSR projects in health and education, or for their chosen beneficiaries.

As the pioneer Ford dealership to adapt the Balik Baterya Program, LGC’s Global Cars Philippines has collected over 75 used car batteries within seven months and has just transferred its first batch for recycling to Motolite.

The program is also being implemented in most service departments across other LausGroup dealerships, as part of the Pampanga-based conglomerate’s commitment to foster environmental stewardship and sustainability in its line of business.

In her keynote speech, LGC Chief Executive Officer and 2021 Ford Dealership Honoree Lisset Laus-Velasco said, “It is our hope that through this program, we are able to affect change in our communities by pioneering sustainable business practices, geared towards promoting progressive countryside development that is shared by all.”

“Through the Balik Baterya Program, we are able to bring to life Ford’s global commitment to environmental sustainability in the Philippines and work with our Ford dealers and like-minded partners such as Motolite and PBSP to reinforce this advocacy. At the same time, the program provides an opportunity for our dealer partners to create and even expand their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs to support more beneficiaries,” Ford Philippines President and Managing Director Michael Allen Breen said.

Various representatives from the PBSP and Ford Dealer Principals and dealerships across the country were also in attendance in the virtual signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last October 22 to mark the significant milestone for the flagship battery recycling program.

Premiere Horizon: Invigorating the Countryside

In its Organizational Board Meeting held on December 17, 2021, Premiere Horizon Alliance Corporation (PHA) announced the appointment of current director Mr. Roberto B. Ortiz as the new President & CEO of the Company following the retirement of Mr. Augusto Antonio C. Serafica, Jr.

Mr. Ortiz is a well-respected financial and management advisor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has over 40 years’ experience in corporate finance and strategic financial management and investments. He serves as a director and consultant for several multinational, domestic, and public companies in the sectors of telecommunications, industrial gases, food, renewable energy, construction, and retail. Most recently, he was also elected as the Chairman of the Board of PT&T.

A director and the Group CFO of PHA since December 2020, Mr. Ortiz sees the appointment as an opportunity to refocus PHA’s growth trajectory moving forward.

“Over the next three years, our immediate priority will be rationalizing, assessing, and growing our core investment portfolio, and focusing on those that generate cash flows. We are also exploring other avenues to build the resource base of PHA,” shares Mr. Ortiz. “We want to position PHA to exploit growth and investment opportunities in technology-driven businesses as the digital economy expands to the countryside.”

To succeed Mr. Ortiz as the Group CFO is Mr. Adrian F. Luzuriaga. Mr. Luzuriaga is a finance and audit executive with over 30 years of experience in international business, corporate finance, internal and external audit, risk and compliance, and internal control functions. Prior to his appointment in PHA, he was the VP of Internal Audit of Nissan Motor Asia Pacific, the Regional Audit Director of Delphi Asia Pacific, the Audit Manager of General Motors, and a Senior Auditor of SGV & Co.

Mr. Luzuriaga is a graduate of the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a degree in Business Administration and Accountancy. He placed in the Top 20 in his CPA Board Exams, and has a Master of Management majors in Finance, Marketing, Economics, and International Business from Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

The Board also expressed its gratitude and commendation to Mr. Serafica for his service and contribution to PHA as its President & CEO since January 2013.
“I would like to thank Tito for leading PHA through difficult times. It was a yeoman’s job indeed,” concurs Mr. Ortiz. Mr. Serafica will continue to serve as a non-executive director of PHA.


Premiere Horizon is an investment holding company with a vision of countryside development through pioneering technologies and innovative business models. PHA holds investments in contract mining through its subsidiary, Premiere Georesources and Development Inc. (PGDI); real estate development through its subsidiary, Goshen Land Capital, Inc.; and tourism estate development through its subsidiary, West Palawan Premiere Development Corp (WPP). At present, PHA remains keen in investing in technology and innovations.

Healthy, Hassle-Free Holiday Bundles from The Goodwill Market

Tis the season to show you care by sending healthy goodies from The Goodwill Market to family and friends. The gift baskets have been carefully curated to fit different lifestyles, filled with wholesome products that focus on health and wellbeing.

What’s more, they can be delivered safely and conveniently to your loved ones doorstep via orders on The Goodwill Market website. You don’t have to leave the comfort and safety of your home to send out healthy and high-quality gifts this Christmas.

The Goodwill Market is an online shop owned and operated by Dygen Pharma Distribution Corporation (DPDC), a subsidiary of Dyna Drug Corporation. Its mission is to make premium brands more accessible to Filipino consumers with online orders and fuss-free delivery. “This is a very valuable e-commerce service especially as everyone stays safe inside their homes” says DPDC General Manager May Panganiban. “Our gift packages contain a wide selection of health and wellness products that are sure to add a spark of joy to the holidays.”

Here are some of the gift selections that you can send as corporate giveaways, or as personalized gifts to your loved ones.

  1. The Holiday Flavor Pack delivers goodies that are fit for the season’s feasts. It contains a selection of imported pasta sauces for easy meals made special.
  2. Work from Home (WFH) is a healthy spread of snacks and ingredients that are perfect for who like to bond over good food while working. Wholesome meals and snacks are more accessible with tasty treats and premium ingredients.
  3. The Lunch Box Buddies is the perfect gift for parents who shower this kids with love and care. It’s got everything they need to make bath time fun while taking care of baby’s sensitive skin. It’s also got kiddie vitamins for that extra boost of protection.
    Make your Christmas list and check it twice. Find out which gift sets from The Goodwill Market will fit your friends and family members best, or check out the other items that are available at http://www.goodwill.market and its official social media pages on Facebook and Instagram and have these wholesome gift packs delivered directly to your recipient hassle-free. Book your corporate giveaways, customized orders and special requests through customer@goodwillmarket.ph

WATERWALK RECORDS‘ Ariel Tsai releases uplifting worship song “MY ALL IN ALL”

Sony Music Philippines recently announced the launch of WATERWALK RECORDS, a music label focused on bringing fresh Christian music to a new, streaming generation. The label will feature faith-based entertainment artists from across not just the Philippines, but throughout Asia, who represent the best of Christian music combined with their own unique styles.

After launching several new songs from artists in the Philippines such as Morissette, Hazel Faith, Nathan Huang, and more, WATERWALK RECORDS is releasing a song from Ariel Tsai, a popular Taiwanese singer-songwriter, pianist, and YouTuber signed under Sony Music Taiwan. Her track, “MY ALL IN ALL,” is a beautiful and heartfelt piano-driven worship song written by Ariel herself.

“I wrote this song this past year during a time where I felt quite lost and uncertain about the future,” says Tsai. “I felt I was holding on to the worldly definition of success and chasing it, just to end up realizing that it could never fill the void in my heart. That was when I came to God and resurrendered myself to Him, and God had let me experience His peace again, the peace that the world could not give. Therefore, I wanted to use this song to record what I felt and experienced—the fact that nothing could ever compare to God, and He is indeed the only one I need.”

Kevin Foo, General Manager of Sony Music Taiwan, was also actively involved in the production of the track. “It is truly a blessing for me, leading the Sony Music Taiwan company, to be working in something I’m deeply passionate in every single day, and that is the music industry. Working with Ariel to produce her release with WATERWALK RECORDS was really an opportunity to dovetail my personal faith, with my passion in music,” says Foo. “It was truly a privilege for me to be able to play a part in this amazing song of worship, a song that reflects Ariel’s journey and her declaration of faith. I hope people will be drawn in to the message of hope in this song, and lives will be impacted.”

“MY ALL IN ALL” is out now on all digital music streaming platforms. The official lyric video is also available on Ariel Tsai’s YouTube channel.

TOY KINGDOM’s Top Toys for Christmas

The Barbie Color Reveal Doll series is an exciting way of unboxing doll, each with a different
combination of eye color, hairstyle, skin tone, sparkly bodice and glitter-molded legs.

Bring the magic of Christmas to your home with toys your kids will wish for, love, and hug. Thinking of what will bring so much joy to the little ones? Toy Kingdom, the amazing toy store, lists its Top Toys for the holidays.

There are the gift sets from well- loved brands – Barbie, Peppa Pig and LOL – that will bring a big smile to both big and little girls; as well as DIY toys for Pretend Play like GO Glam U-nique Nail Salon. Other great stocking stuffers: surprise toys from Itty Bitty Pretty Tea Party, LOL and Present Pet pup that will be in any child’s wish list.

Toys inspired by your kids’ favorite TV shows such as Cocomelon, and Blippi and blockbuster movies such as Harry Potter Wizarding World and Jurassic World will transport them to the world of make believe.

Have fun playing Santa as you complete the list and visit the nearest Toy Kingdom store in SM City Marilao and Toy Kingdom Express outlets at The SM Store in SM City San Jose del Monte and SM City Baliwag. You may also register your wish list via Toy Kingdom’s Call to Deliver services at 0917.5578797 and have personal shopper assist your kids to select virtually their favorite toys. Check out the Toy Kingdom’s Christmas Toysgether Catalog at toykingdom.com.ph. Follow ToyKingdomPH in Facebook and Instagram.

Spread the Love & Share the Joy this Christmas with THE BODY SHOP

Surprise festive fragrance lovers with The Body Shop’s vegan Joy & Jasmine essentials. Enriched with jasmine extract from India, the Joy & Jasmine range has fresh, light, joyfully floral notes of orange flower, rose and sensual jasmine.

There’s no greater joy than giving, and The Body Shop’s new, best ever Christmas gift collection is bursting with love and care. This year, we are spreading love and kindness with treats packed with body-loving goodness for everybody, every budget.

Featuring packaging that’s kinder to the planet with clever, reusable constructions, this year’s line-up also supports The Body Shop’s Community Fair Trade partners behind their most loved gift boxes and jute bags. Plus, every purchase over the Christmas period will help support thousands of unpaid carers, that shine a light on their ultimate acts of selfless love.

Discover what surprises are packed inside our Share the Joy Advent Calendar. Inspired by acts of selfless love shown by people all over the world, this beauty calendar is filled with joyful treats and daily acts of kindness to bring joy to your friends and family.

Make someone feel really special with this year’s line-up of special edition body care in festive fragrances – fruity floral Love & Plum, sweet vibrant Kindness & Pear, and fresh, light and floral Joy & Jasmine collection.

The Body Shop also has gifts to delight everybody on your list. From their Comfort & Cheer Body Butter Trio, to their Shake & Swish Ginger Haircare Gift, there are top-to-toe treats to surprise and pamper every inch this Christmas.

Other ways to spread the love to people and the planet: iconic Florals & Frost White Musk® treats, overflowing with floral, cruelty-free favourites; and Fresh & Festive Drops of Youth™ to help smooth and give you a fresh-faced looking glow.

And for a gift you can feel really good about giving, you can choose from The Body Shop’s Community Fair Trade must-haves, which are perfect for pampering.

The Body Shop once again partners with Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation to support their Teach Anywhere program. We aim to be part of the solution to provide tools to aid community-based intervention to help kids that are left behind in reading and numeracy to move forward. This Christmas, with every The Body Shop purchase our customer makes, The Body Shop aims to donate to build Community Learning Hut and supplies to aid the children of Zamboanga Sibugay. We invite everyone to Hop abroad, spread the love and share the joy so that no child will be left behind. Hope Sails.

The Christmas Collection is available at The Body Shop stores, on its online store thebodyshop.com.ph, The SM Store and ShopSM.

About The Body Shop

The Body Shop was founded in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick in Little Hampton, England. The beauty brand pioneered corporate activism and was built on a philosophy that business can be a force for good. With its brand expression, Beauty with Heart, the company continues to be focused on five core values: Against Animal Testing, Support Community Fair Trade, Activate Self Esteem, Defend Human Rights and Protect The Planet.

All products are created using the finest ingredients sourced from the four corners of the globe, which are not tested on animals and are 100% vegetarian. The Body Shop has been in the Philippine market for twenty-five years with over 60 strategically located stores nationwide.

Teleperformance is one of the 25 world’s best workplaces™ for all industries

Fortune and Great Place to Work® name Teleperformance one of the
25 World’s Best Workplaces™ in 2021

Teleperformance (Paris:TEP), a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, announced it has been recognized as one of the 25 World’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine. Only 25 companies in the world attained this exclusive employer distinction for 2021.

The selected 25 companies represent the top achievers of many organizations and industries from around the world that participated in Great Place to Work’s® employee survey process, representing the voices of more than 20 million employees worldwide. The 25 World’s Best Workplaces ™ stood out for creating globally exceptional employee experiences, high-trust relationships, and workplaces that are fair and equal for all.

“The World’s Best Workplaces™ are the most sweeping and consistent examples of globally inclusive company cultures we’ve ever known,” said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work®. “In a global workforce, alignment is everything, and these companies are fortifying their culture around the world – a nearly impossible feat. Even when tested by the pandemic, these companies recognize sub-communities in each region and their leaders carry an equitable employee experience across cultures. A huge congratulations to the World’s Best Workplaces™ for 2021,” Bush added.

“In the past year, over 183,000 of our employees from all over the world participated in independent employee trust surveys to confidentially rate us on the job we are doing as an employer. The high scores reflect well on fairness, inclusion, equality, trust and teamwork in an incredibly diverse Group comprised of 100 different nationalities,” said Teleperformance Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Julien. “We are grateful for this exceptional recognition and, especially to our employees, who have made Teleperformance one of the 25 World’s Best Workplaces ™. We respect each individual at Teleperformance, we value what our people bring to our business and we thank them for all they do to make a positive difference for our global family everyday.”

The World’s Best Workplaces™ list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work® Institute, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback across multiple evaluative criteria and incorporating strict, third-party validation.

Great Place to Work® is the only company culture award in the world that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.

In the Philippines, Teleperformance has been certified Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years, the only company in the Philippines to achieve this and just in time with its 25th anniversary in the country.

Teleperformance Philippines always maintains their commitment to create an inclusive workplace through their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, such as TP Women and the recently launched TP Pride Council. Both programs seek to educate and encourage TP employees to extend the awareness even outside the organization. In addition, during the pandemic, Teleperformance Philippines launched TPVac, a program that aimed to vaccinate TP employees as part of its commitment to protect its people while supporting the Philippine government in its fight against the COVID-19 virus.

Joey Marquez, Chief Operations Officer of Teleperformance Philippines, shared, “I am grateful that we were able to achieve this great recognition. Even during the pandemic, we aimed to communicate and build trust among our employees and ensure that no one is left behind. I am truly proud of the culture the company has built and I, together with the rest of the Teleperformance leaders, will continue to propagate this culture of passion, service, inclusivity, and openness.”

In 2021, Teleperformance also ranked as one of the 25 Best Workplaces in Europe™ in the Multinationals category, a Top Five Best Multinational Workplace in Latin America™, and a Great Place to Work® in 60 countries across all world regions including the Philippines. This represents more than 90% of the entire Teleperformance workforce worldwide.

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