Award-giving bodies recognize BPI for sustainability, environmental responsibility

The Asset Magazine and the Alpha Southeast Asia, two of the leading finance publications in Asia, have recognized the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) as one of the most sustainable financial institutions in the region that champions market and environment sustainability through its banking activities. In the Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2019 of the Asset Magazine, BPI was given an award for being the Highly Commended Bank in Environmental Responsibility, citing BPI’s Sustainable Energy Finance (SEF) Program, now called Sustainable Development Finance (SDF), which helps finance green projects for the private sector. For its part, the Marquee Awards of Alpha Southeast Asia Deal & Solution Awards measured BPI’s contributions to its clients and markets that made 2019 a standout year for the Bank, making it the Best Sustainable Finance House in the country. Jo Ann Eala, Head of BPI Sustainable Development Finance, said BPI’s programs have integrated sustainability in its clients' business models for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate resilience projects, harnessing its experience as the pioneer and one of the leading banks in sustainability in the Philippines since 2008. “We are happy that our sustainable banking efforts have been recognized by industry leaders and influencers. What makes the BPI SEF Program sustainable is our clear business model and mantra to ‘turn business green to gold.’ By ensuring that sustainability projects of clients comply with IFC standards to achieve energy, water, and materials savings, as well as lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, our clients are able to achieve overall project success and profitability,” said Ms. Eala. In partnership with IFC of the World Bank Group, BPI introduced sustainable energy and climate finance in the Philippines in 2008. The bank has continued to lead in both number of projects funded and portfolio size, with 333 sustainable energy projects funded and loans reaching over Php 133 Billion as of June 2019. BPI has recognized the fact that shifting to sustainable business practices may be perceived as costly for SMEs. It has therefore provided technical consultations and advisory services free of charge to SMEs who cannot afford to set up their own engineering teams. “It is not enough to comply with laws and corporate social responsibility targets. It is imperative that the sustainability projects actually make money. In short, it is not enough that the project is green, it needs to yield gold. It needs to be successful and profitable to be sustainable,” Eala said. As result of these efforts, BPI’s program has been showcased in several Green Finance, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and other Responsible Finance conferences in the Philippines and abroad. BPI belongs to the Ayala Group of Companies who has adopted sustainability in the conduct of its business—a commitment that started in the 1980s and has continued to the present. BPI’s new Sustainable Development Finance (SDF) program expands bank’s green finance initiatives and bolsters the bank’s commitment to enable sustainable businesses in the country and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). With SDF, BPI has consolidated its financing activities beyond renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate resilience and included sustainable agriculture, in response to the increasing need to adopt more efficient and climate-ready food production processes that will help the country achieve lower cost of food production as well as food security. The Asset ESG Corporate Awards and the Alpha Southeast Asia cited BPI as one of the most sustainable financial institutions in the region, as it champions market and environment sustainability through its program in Sustainable Energy Finance (SEF), now called Sustainable Development Finance (SDF).

Sheila Lobien Honored as Super Achiever at the 7th World Women Leadership Congress

Sheila Lobien, founder and CEO of Lobien Realty Group (LRG), was presented with the Woman Super Achiever award by the World Women Leadership Congress (WWLC) during the 7th WWLC awards held at Taj Lands End Band Stand, Bandra (West), Mumbai, India last February 17, 2020. The WWLC is a worldwide organization that seeks to promote and encourage the empowerment of women. The WWLC honors the strategic and influential role of various women leaders in the development of the modern economy, technology, and administrative methodologies that promotes the advancement of government and business organizations to global competitiveness standards. The WWLC hosts its annual Women Leadership Awards to identify and celebrate the outstanding body of work and achievements of women leaders that are reflected by the distinct innovations and initiatives they bring to the public and private sectors. By highlighting the triumphs and successes of these women, the WWLC hopes to inspire, encourage, and urge young women to aspire for and, eventually, assume leadership positions in society. The Women Leadership Award recognizes and appreciates the profound role played by women as leaders, executioners, and decision makers, in shaping the future of regions and nations, and who embody the qualities of leadership in displaying active, creative, and integrative efforts in getting the best possible results towards achieving national and regional development. Sheila Lobien is tremendously honored to have won The WWLC Woman Super Achiever Award and is extremely proud to receive an award that has been won by great Filipina women business leaders including Florencia Tarriela, Chairperson, PNB, Chaye Cabal-Revilla, PLDT SVP & Group Controller, Smart Chief Financial Officer, Rayla Melchor Santos, CEO, Pro-active Resources Inc., Co-Founder, I AM S.A.M. Foundation, and Educator Environmentalist, Bing Sibal-Limjoco, President, PCCI, and Sherill Quintana, President Director, Philippine Franchise Association, President, Oryspa. Women’s empowerment in the Philippines has long been an advocacy of Sheila Lobien. She is currently the chairperson of the Women in Business Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP). Having received a prestigious WWLC Woman Super Achiever Award in recognition of her accomplishments has definitely encouraged Lobien to work harder in advancing the status of women and developing them to become remarkable leaders.

Community Quarantine ± Oratio Imperata

With everything's happening in our country. We didn't ask for this. Even didn't expect this will come.

Community Quarantine for Metro Manila implemented and will begin, tommorow,  March 15 - April 14, 2020

Read here : what is a Community Quarantine ?

Seriously, I am worried.. I have two kids.
How can we really prepare for this? 

Our Preventive measures at Home even we Now don't go outside at all.
To stay Healthy, maintain Cleanliness,
We also doubled taking Vitamins for me and the kids especially.
I make sure my kids always wash their hands.
Explaining them about #COVID19 which my 6 years old is aware of it because they have already tackled this at school.

Day by Day.. It's really hard thinking.
I don't Show my kids How I am Worried or sad about what's happening Instead I Show and tell them that we are still grateful, we have enough food, we have Home to Stay to.

I make myself busy too.
I Play with them.
I Make some Learning Activities that they will enjoy and Learn at the same time.
I keep myself busy with a Household Chores,
decluttering Toys.
If I do the laundry once a week,
I make it Twice a week.
When I Feel like I am already stress with all of this.
I Keep myself Calm.
I Pray.
I eat.
I read.
I watch Disney Movies with my Kids.
I listen To Music, it Helps a lot.

Honestly, I'm not scared for myself.
I am scared for my Kids.
Who will be able to take care of them.?
No one will do for us, if need to go out to buy some important Essentials, I am the only person who can.
And every time I did, there's fear 😢
But one thing I am sure of,
I apply social distancing,
I don't let my kids go near me when I arrive,
Sanitizing the things I bought, and quickly go to the bathroom to take a Bath. And of course, PRAY.

Praying that this will End.

So, I Hope everyone of us will follow.
This is for the good of all. Lets help #STOPCOVID19 by staying at HOME and be calm.

I Pray and Believe that God will STOP this Virus very Soon. We will again See those clouds, we will be able to Walk outside without Worrying, we will be able to SMILE all out. We will See the Sun will again Shine on Us. TRUST GOD! 

Here's Oratio IMPERATA that we may pray everyday from The CBCP,  Let's pray that the country will be spared from the disease.

Lets all spare a little time to Pray with Honesty.
PRAYER is our Only Weapon.

⬇️⬇️⬇️
The ORATIO IMPERATA:

God our Father,
We come to you in our need
To ask your protection against the 2019 N-Corona Virus,
That has claimed lives
And has affected many.

We pray for your grace
For the people tasked with studying the nature and cause
Of this virus and its disease
And of stemming the tide of its transmission.
Guide the hands and minds of medical experts
That they may minister to the sick
With competence and compassion,
And of those governments and private agencies
That must find cure and solution to this epidemic.

We pray for those afflicted
May they be restored to health soon.

Grant us the grace
To work for the good of all
And to help those in need.

Grant this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever. Amen.

Mary Help of all Christians, pray for us.
St. Raphael the Archangel, pray for us.
St. Rock, pray for us.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us.
St. Pedro Calungsod, pray for us.

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Were just half way but I know we can get through with all of these soon..

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The Newest #JoyBaby | #MajLife2020

Washing the dishes is a daily routine we have at home.
And when it comes to a Dishwashing Liquid JOY is always Top Choice, the one with Safeguard in particular.

And this year, our favorite dishwashing liquid that we are using for decades released the newest, a new baby. And I'm so excited to tell you that, it's finally here.
The first ever dishwashing liquid that is perfectly designed for safe use of baby's utensils and bottle.

" #JOYBABY "

When it comes to the safety of my kids, I make sure that it must not just be clean but it's also safe for them especially that they have sensitive tummy.

My Two years old is so picky with her Feeding bottle, when she smells something she doesn't like she barely touch her Milk.. (Di ba sayang?!) I have to make a New One for her.

What I like about this New #JoyBaby, 

It has No Heavy Smell, No Added Dye,

 No Parabens and so that it why it is also Recommended by Pediatricians.

All you need is just a little drop, I Love how it cleans throughly 

and doesn't leave any milk residue, even not slippery at all.

This is a NEW Favorite.

NO WORRIES Mommies, You can comfortably use Joy Baby!

Now available in Lazada and Leading Supermarkets!

Empowering SMEs and the Franchisees

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) to serve as the exclusive banking partner of the upcoming Franchise Asia Philippines 2020 slated on March 27 to 29 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. BPI has been sponsoring Asia’s biggest franchise show for 12 years now, supporting the organization’s mission to promote franchising as a powerful tool for economic development and nation building.

This is part of the Bank’s aim to empower the SME market, which the Bank is focusing on because of its significant contribution to the economy and its potential for growth. BPI Business Banking, BPI’s dedicated team for SMEs, has also recently introduced Business Franchise Financing (BFF).

This is a new product offering that provides loans specifically fit for new and existing franchisees. Photo shows, from left, PFA Chairman Emeritus Dr. Samie Lim, CFE; BPI Business Banking Division Head for Marketing and Product Management Jessymel Cruz; and PFA President Sherill Quintana.

Belo Baby Hand Sanitizer | Sample Room PH | #Majlife2020

How do we protect ourselves from getting sick?

Just before 2019 end, we got worried of these new disease.
On Dec. 31, 2019, Chinese authorities alerted the WHO of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, with an unknown cause.
Started as a mystery disease was first referred to as 2019-nCoV and then named COVID-19.
It is a coronavirus that continues to spread in China and beyond.
We had Coronavirus outbreak in the Philippines.
The first case of novel coronavirus infection in our country was confirmed on 30 January,
and it was confirmed dead.
It's really shocking!!

We are not exempted to this, but we can avoid it..
But How can we really get rid of it?

As a Mom, I'm so scared and worried about this, I have two kids who is very young.
My Eldest is at first grade and who spent 5days a week at school.
How can I stay clam with all Of this News Spreading?

What is a CORONAVIRUS? 
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, formerly known as the 2019 novel coronavirus, is a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA coronavirus. The virus is contagious among humans and is the cause of coronavirus disease 2019. There is no vaccine against the virus at this TIME.
And that's being the worst. 
The cure is to be aware. 
It can be transfered to you if you being close to the person who has it.
It may also be air born. 

Being aware and always be Ready.
Our Carefully precaution for this:

✔️Stay at Home as much as possible
But, as for my 6 yrs old,
✔️I told her to always wear mask at all times
✔️regular wash hands with Hand Sanitizer if Soap and water is not possible
✔️Never to put your hands to your mouth or eyes.
✔️Stay away with people with Cough, Cold and Fever.

And as being told, always to bring Hand Sanitizer along.
This Belo Baby Hand Sanitizer is my Top Choice.

It has 3 Variants:

🔹Peach

🔹Green Apple, which is my Eldest Favorite Scent and

🔹My personal favorite BlueBerry

It kills 99.9% of germs and bacteria.
It's hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested, No harmful ingredients such as parabens, triclosan, chlorine, formaldehyde, and other common allergens.
So, It's 100% safe and gentle even for little ones like mine.

50 ml at PHP 49.75

You may Try this products first at www.sampleroom.ph
#TryBeforeYouBuy, get to try it first
but I am telling you , this Belo Baby Hand Sanitizer is a Must and you will surely Love, like I do!
What are you waiitng for? Be a Roomie and start your Samples now!

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#RoomMateofTheMonth
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#NCOV
#COVID19