Living High and Living It Up in Altafina by Vista Land

2024-11-092024-11-09Leave a comment

Altafina’s initial offering, Altafina Residences, features vertical abodes for families, professionals, or those who prefer to live near places of work.

Perched majestically on the coastline that hugs Sarangani Bay, General Santos City, the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, exudes a more dynamic and progressive vibe. With an economy anchored primarily on the agriculture and fishing industries, GenSan, as it is affectionately called, also covers much ground in tourism. The land formerly known as Dadiangas, and now named for General Paulino Santos, who brought over Christians from Luzon and the Visayas to settle in the area, boasts the largest airport in Mindanao as well as the Makar Wharf, one of the country’s most modern international seaports.

Altafina’s initial offering, Altafina Residences, features vertical abodes for families, professionals, or those who prefer to live near places of work.

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Maya Flexes Perfect Attendance for Your Back-to-School Budget!

2024-07-02Leave a comment

As the back-to-school season approaches, the financial stress can be overwhelming with expenses for new school supplies, school fees, and more. Budgets are often stretched thin, and anxiety levels can get high. Good thing, Maya, the #1 Digital Bank App in the Philippines, is here to help you breeze through this season with awesome rewards and financial flexibility.

Here’s how you can ace your back-to-school funds with Maya:

Get up to P30,000 funds via Maya Easy Credit for your school needs! Need a budget for your school expenses? Maya Easy Credit gives you up to P30,000 in seconds—no paperwork needed. Use it to pay tuition fees via Bills Pay after transferring the funds to your wallet. You can even pay directly in-store or online when you shop for books and uniforms at SM, Robinsons, Shopee or Lazada, stock up on packed meals and snacks for school from the supermarket, or even grab a new phone or laptop for your studies. It’s a quick and easy way to boost your finances and make back-to-school shopping a breeze! Continue reading →

Cebuana Lhuillier: More Than Seven Decades [KJ1] of Uplifting Filipino Lives

2024-01-30Leave a comment

Since the first Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshop was opened in 1953 (previously known as Agencia Cebuana)[KJ2] , the company has continuously provided Filipinos with ease and comfort, especially when it comes to financial access. [KJ3] More than seven decades after, Cebuana Lhuillier, remains to be a household name in the country, as it has established a strong presence in Filipino lives as the leading microfinancial services provider.

By operating close to 3,500 branches nationwide, the company has successfully reshaped the financial landscape and elevated societal access to financial products and services in many ways possible.

Over the years, the company has strategically positioned itself at the intersection of financial and social impact, therefore transcending traditional business boundaries. It has redefined the role of a f[KJ4] inancial institution as it embraces a multifaceted mission that goes beyond conventional norms. At its very core, Cebuana Lhuillier consider microfinance as a social mission rather than a business of numbers, thereby assisting Filipinos in every step of their financial wellness journey.

Moreover, the company has also launched several[KJ5] corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and specialized projects that uplift Filipinos, the company has shown its deepest intentions of helping Filipinos in the many facets of life. Aside from pushing financial wellness, Cebuana Lhuillier also advocates for education and champion sports development.

“We purposely continue to develop new products and services that we know will help uplift lives of Filipinos. We believe that our market is capable of making smart financial decisions if provided access to good products. Aside from that, we also champion education and sports as we believe that these are good tools for people to improve their lives”, says Jean Henri Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier’s President and CEO.

A Proponent of Financial Wellness

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Make the Best School Year Possible with Home Credit’s Sulit Study Laptops, Tablets

2023-09-07Leave a comment

With the new school year ahead, parents, especially moms, are taking charge of preparing everything their kids will need to equip them with essential tools this back-to-school season. However, as we embrace the era of modern learning, where technology has taken center stage in driving students’ education, providing them with the proper study devices is no longer a luxury but a necessity.

Luckily, getting these devices does not require breaking the bank, as Home Credit is the key to availing these gadgets in low monthly installment plans with 0% interest.

From budget-friendly laptops under PhP1,499 per month to ‘sulit’ study tablets for schooling below PhP999 per month, the leading consumer finance company offers a wide range of options you can choose from to provide your kids with an efficient partner this academic year. Some of these options include:

ASUS Ryzen 3 Laptop: A reliable learning companion

First on the list of value-for-money laptops below PhP1,499 per month is the ASUS Ryzen 3 Laptop. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 3 processor complemented by 8GB of RAM, this ASUS laptop can easily handle everything without lags—whether it’s taking notes, conducting research, working on assignments and projects, or accessing learning platforms.

This device also comes packed with 256GB of storage to provide your kids with enough space to save their school files and necessary applications. Additionally, it boasts a 14-inch display and weighs only 1.60kg, making it an excellent choice for students who are always on the go. Continue reading →

5 Proven Strategies To Help Craft The Perfect Business Idea

2023-08-30Leave a comment

Anyone who has ever wanted to start a business has to start somewhere. Nobody simply conjured an idea and became a success overnight. Some people got success fairly quickly, but those examples are few and far between. When it comes to starting a business, you have to be creative and have your wits about you. Simply coming up with the right product or service can be tedious, but not impossible.

People spend decades trying to come up with the best possible idea, and some struggle throughout. The wonderful thing is that there will always be something around the corner that can solve problems. It’s just a case of knowing what steps to take exactly. If you want to step into the world of business and create something wonderful of your own, here are a few ideas:

Find The Right Gap In The Market

This kind of thing really is the golden ticket. It’s much easier said than done. If we could go find the gap in the market to exploit, we would all be extremely successful. Once you have found a particular gap, you can begin working on something special. It is something you have to sit down and really think about, however, because there are so many different people all trying to do the same thing and finding things out every single day.

Use Your Personal Skills And Experiences

At the end of the day, there will be things that you are really good at and things that you have been through. One of the worst things you can do is choose a particular field that you have seen somebody excel in. You may feel as though you can replicate their success because it looks easy when they do it. You have to pick something that you care about, and that you are good at in order to reach success, however, because you will be bored of it or struggle throughout. Continue reading →