BROWMOTICONS: The Language of Brows

BROWMOTICONS: 

The Language of Brows

"Kilay is Life?" then you should read on.

Scientists have finally figured out why we have eyebrows. According to recent findings, highly mobile eyebrows evolved from the heavy brow bridge common among our ancient ancestors to help modern humans communicate better, non-verbally.

It seems surprising that science is only just backing up what a lot of brow aficionados have already known for years—brows speak volumes about you. A subtle arch can reflect your inner mental landscape. A simple furrow can express emotional turmoil. Are your brows perfectly shaped and groomed? It could imply your attention to detail and grooming habits. Do you have unruly brows in serious need of a tweeze? Maybe it was a busy week and you need to unwind. Confusion, surprise, happiness, hostility, interest, joy, playfulness, anger—your eyebrows can say it all.

Add this to the fact that expertly shaped brows can flatter your face shape as well as accentuate your facial features and it makes sense how brows have now become an intrinsic part of your grooming routine. And that’s why Happy Brows is putting a lot of focus not just on creating brows that perfectly frame your face; they’re doing so with an understanding of the truth that brows can communicate.

“Happy Brows began the Speak With It campaign to put a lot of focus on just how important our brows are. Brows are the ultimate truth-tellers and it can speak volumes about who you are, what you’re thinking and how you feel. Hinging off that, we’re introducing the concept of Browmoticons to visually illustrate the true language of brows,” explains Arvin Amaro, Marketing Head.

Of course, brow shaping will and always be primarily defined by factors such as your face shape and lifestyle. But regardless of shape, your brows will indeed say a lot about you. 

Choose one from Happy Brows’ Browmoticons below let your brows do the talking—

Brow-O-Wow

Confident, bold, and simple. Brow-o-wow is about owning what you’ve got. It’s defined by a natural shape accentuated only be a subtle arch that creates that perfect balance between cute and assertive.

Brow-lentine!

Brows with a little more sex appeal features a distinctive arch and are a little closer to each other. Define your arch for a sassy vibe and be sure to create a gentle fade as it moves outward to ensure that your brows don’t look too severe.

Brow-matic

Relaxed and neutral brows communicate ease and happiness. Brows ride naturally over the eyes with a defined arch to communicate a more cheerful vibe. Fuller brows also illustrate youthfulness that makes the look more natural. 

Jomie Hospital and Me after our Brows session
at #HappyBrows, Ayala Center, Cebu

At the end of the day, there’s more to that brow shape than you think. Look in the mirror and check out what your brows are saying today and be sure to visit Happy Brows and put in the hands of an expert who understands that.

How about you, what is your Browmoticon?

Share on comments below!

Strawberry de Cantipla Eco Farm

Strawberry de Cantipla 

Eco Farm

Byahe na tayo! Alam nyo ba na hindi lang sa Benguet tumutubo ang mga strawberries? Yes! May ilang malalamig na lugar kung saan pwede na sila tumubo at maparami. Nung mga nakaraang buwan ay akin nang napuntahan ang Strawberry farm sa Dalaguete, Cebu. Ngayon naman ay sa Busay, Cebu ko ito nakita. Ito ang Strawberry de Cantipla Eco Farm. Malamig ang klima sa Busay, Cebu kaya naman hindi nakapagtataka na maaring mabuhay dito ang mga strawberries. 

Nakilala ko ang may-ari ng farm na si Mr. Ariel Ugsimar. Nagumpisa syang marapami ang kanyang strawberries sa isang parte ng lupain sa Brgy. Cantipla. Hindi lang strawberries ang kanyang mga pananim kundi mga "Guapple" (guava-apple), bell peppers, at iba pa. Ipinakita nya rin sa amin ang dalawang puno ng mansanas na kanya nang napalaki mula lamang sa buto. Tunay nga na napaka ganda at mataba ang lupa na maaring matamnan sa lugar na iyon. Nagsimulang buksan sa publiko ang kanyang farm noong April 2018. Sa ngayon, may entrance fee ito na 40 pesos for adults at 20 pesos para sa mga bata na gustong pumunta rito at mamasyal. 

Mula sa kayang Strawberry Farm ay patok din ang kanyang Strawberry Snack Hauz. Maraming specialty snacks na syempre pa ay gawa mula sa Strawberries! Mayron silang Strawberry Ice Cream, Strawberry-Mango Float, Strawberry Leche Flan, Strawberry Shake, at marami pang iba pati na rin ang Burger with Strawberry?!?! Yes! Mayroon sila nyan! 

Strawberry Mango Float

Strawberry Leche Flan

Natakam ba kayo? Abot kaya ang mga presyo ng kanilang mga inihahain dito. Napakasarap din dahil hindi tinipid sa lasa ng strawberries lalo na ang kanilang Strawberry Shake. Kakaibang lasa na  kahit medyo malayo sa syudad ang lugar na ito ay babalik-balikan. 

Exact location: Sitio Cantipla, Brgy. Tabunan, Cebu City (National Transcentral Highway) - about 1 hour away from Cebu City

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Having FUN while Having FUNDS with Sun Life Financial

Having FUN while Having FUNDS 

with Sun Life Financial

Cebu’s brightest personalities come together and share how one can pursue his passion while also enjoying financial freedom in Let’s Have Some FUNds at the Ayala Center last June 24th, 2018.

Spectrum "partypreneur" and Rhipstop CEO Kaz Onozawa, architect and Blind Clothing owner Kathrynn Dawn Sy, and Sugbo Mercado partner and marketing and communications manager Karlo Lim took the stage and share how they were able to thrive in their respective pursuits and manage their money at the same time. To complement their stories, Sun Life Trainer Danah Mae Latonio, and Sun Life Regional Sales Managers Margaret Bernardo and Michael Gustilo shared concrete steps that one can take to steer his financial journey in the right direction. My take home? To save 20% of your earnings and invest for the future.

Hosted by Sun Life Trainer and Pop District Bazaar host Jett Pe and Miss Cebu 2011 and ABS-CBN TV personality Mia Ali, Let’s Have Some FUNds also feature musical performances by Jacky Chang, Bethany, and Mandaue Nights.

Pop District Bazaar host Jett Pe and Miss Cebu 2011 and ABS-CBN TV personality Mia Ali

Ms. Jacky Chang

Registrations began at 1pm, and prizes including investment starter funds worth P5,000 and Ayala Cinema movie tickets have been given away in separate raffle draws.

Let’s Have Some FUNds is presented by Sun Life Financial as part of its celebration of Financial Independence Month this June. After Cebu, the event will also be mounted in Davao and Iloilo. Follow Sun Life (@SunLifePH) on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to know more.

The event is also supported by BAI TV, Cebu Bloggers Society, Cebu Content Creators and Ayala Center Cebu.

Kids can also have FUNds while they are having fun in the preparation of their adult life.

About Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2016, Sun Life Financial had total assets under management of $903 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

PAMPERS: Lakaw na! Cebu moms dance to the new Pampers Less lawlaw, Go Galaw song!

PAMPERS: Lakaw na!
Cebu moms dance to the new Pampers Less"lawlaw", Go Galaw song! 

Cebu, Philippines (June 22, 2018)--Adorable, smiling babies and their proud mothers recently gathered for the fun Pampers Baby Dance Party to celebrate baby’s freedom of movement in a less lawlaw diaper, a much-anticipated event that thrilled moms and babies in Cebu.

The fun-filled Pampers Baby Dance Party series started in Manila when the mother and baby tandem of Toni and Seve Gonzaga launched the new and improved Pampers Baby Dry.

All looking cute and huggable in colorful tutus, bows, ribbons and wigs, babies and their mothers learned the dance steps of the catchy Pampers Go Galaw Jingle as they took part in a play activity especially designed by Gymboree Cebu.

The upbeat song highlights how babies can go galaw in a less lawlaw diaper, thanks to the new Pampers Baby Dry. Babies swayed joyfully to the music, showing their newly acquired dancing skills to their moms. The superiority of new Pampers Baby Dry diapers was better understood by the parents as they watched their babies move around freely and without any difficulty while wearing diapers that fit snugly and do not hamper active babies’ movement.

There’s a compelling reason to make sure that babies wear diapers that do not sag or leak. According to Go Naked: Diapers Affect Infant Walking, a 2012 study from the US National Institute of Health, the bulk caused by saggy or lawlaw diapers may hinder a child’s ability to walk properly. Not too many mothers realize this, however. According to a nationwide survey done by Pampers, only 8% of moms think that lawlaw diapers can affect how babies move. Pampers has not only increased awareness of the impact of saggy diapers to baby’s movement, they’ve also found a solution!

Lawlaw happens when pee is accumulated in a single spot in the diaper. A lawlaw diaper also means wetness and leaks, as well as the need for more frequent diaper changes.

To address this, Pampers Baby Dry introduced its well-loved magic gel channels to absorb wetness evenly and distribute it throughout the whole diaper. This puts an end to lawlaw, allowing babies to move with more freedom. This helps in their development as babies become free to explore and learn from the world around them. It also makes for less unsightly looking diapers, so that babies look even cuter and more huggable in photos taken at the Mom & Me photo booth.

“At Pampers, we put baby’s development at the core of our innovations. We want them to be comfortable and to move undisturbed by a saggy, lawlaw diaper. Pampers Baby Dry now with magic gel channels ensures everything that a mother can ever ask for – seeing wiggly happy babies dancing, bidding lawlaw goodbye” says Adie Villegas, Pampers Communication Manager. “Since we ‘ve launched more and more moms #ChoosePampers for their babies to have the most fun #PampersGoGalaw days”

Our Happy baby... Ryker Miguel
Thank you, Pampers!

Pampers Baby Dry is available in major supermarkets, groceries, and drug stores nationwide, as well as online on www.lazada.com.ph

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About Pampers®

For more than 50 years, parents have trusted Pampers to care for their babies. Pampers is a part of The Procter & Gamble Company and is the #1-selling diaper worldwide. Every day, more than 25 million babies in 100 countries around the world wear Pampers. Pampers offers a complete range of diapers, wipes and training pants designed to provide protection and comfort for every stage of baby’s development. Visit www.pampers.com to learn more about Pampers products, and find ideas and information to help your baby get the most out of love, sleep and play.

PH Contact Centers Remain at the Helm of Customer Experience Delivery of the Future

PH Contact Centers Remain at the Helm of Customer Experience Delivery of the Future

The local contact center sector is rapidly evolving to match changing requirements from customers.

The rapid evolution of the local contact center sector is arming it with the necessary requirements to deliver customer experience in the future. Contact center companies in the country are exhibiting high level of readiness to take on more challenging tasks that require higher level of skills for both voice and non-voice jobs.

Currently, the Philippines is the biggest source of contact center services, expected to take 16% to 18% of the total outsourced services globally in 2018, based on data from The Everest Group, a Texas-based global consulting and research firm. The country remains ahead of its nearest competitor in this market—India. The data also indicates that the Philippine contact center sector generated US$13 billion in 2017, which will continue to grow by 7% to 9% by the end of 2018.

In Cebu City, one of the most supportive local government units (LGUs) to the sector, the city government is aiming to add at least 50,000 agents to its current roster of call center professionals, a move that is estimated to increase revenue infusion into the city to P10 billion monthly from the current P7 billion monthly from its over 100,000 agents.

Mr. Jojo Uligan - CCAP President
Mr. Butch Valenzuela - CCAP Board of Director
Mr. Bong Borja - CCAP Board of Director ​

To achieve its goal, the city is asking call center firms to let their agents continue pursuing further career development by allowing them to resume schooling for a college or master’s degree while working. This move, the city government says, can also be at the advantage of the sector, which could promote further upgrade in skills and education of their employees.

Meanwhile, in its 2017 assessment of the industry, The Everest Group cited good language skills and high empathy of the local agents coupled with competitive costs for the country’s maintained strength in contact center value proposition. The research company added that cultural affinity to Western countries and government incentives like tax discounts and talent development programs also contribute to the local industry’s continuous growth.

The same study also emphasized that while contact center jobs are still supporting voice-related services, a rising number of tasks involve non-voice channels as well. This shift to non-voice is playing a significant role in the evolution of jobs within the industry.

Voice is still a strong service

A research by the Contact Center Association of the Philippines’ (CCAP), the Job Complexity Survey, indicates that voice service is still a key service offering with about half employees doing voice accounts and the other half non-voice services.


The survey also gives a quick glimpse on the ongoing shift in contact centers’ business models and evolution of agents’ jobs, as reflected in the nature of current job tasks. Of those agents who are doing voice jobs, only 14% are engaged in low-skill tasks. Such traditional voice-job responsibilities include telemarketing, order taking, and provision of simple customer service assistance.

New skill requirements

Those engaged in jobs requiring middle-level skills comprises of 51% of the respondents. Their job tasks range from providing solutions to customers’ problems, processing health claims, domain process assisting, providing technical support, bills collections, and outbound selling.

High-level skill jobs are being done by 35% of the respondents. Some of the tasks they do are decision making for troubled projects and accounts, providing technical support, complex claims processing, technology service desk works, and financial analysis, among others.

These and more insights will be put on further focus in the upcoming Contact Islands 2018, with the theme ‘Leading with CX in a Digital World.’ The two-day annual conference is set on July 25 and 26, 2018 at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa in Cebu. To register, visit www.ccap.ph. -

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