What started as a small gathering of Cebu's brightest now emerged as an annual coming together of future leaders at a national scope.
Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit (AFLBS) is an annual gathering of about one hundred delegates among thousands of applicants across the Philippines to listen and learn straight from the executives of one of the country's best-managed companies and renowned resource speakers. The 8th Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit is held at Marco Polo Hotel Cebu City with this year's theme "Significantly Changing My Philippines." Delegates are varsity athletes, honor students and student leaders from all over the county.

Chief Human Resource and Quality Office of the Aboitiz Group, Xavier "Txabi" Aboitiz said "We all have a part to play in nation-building and it's very encouraging to see the youth aspiring to contribute to it. But for them to shape our nation towards a better future, we need to shape their mindsets first. This is what we wish to accomplish during the summit,"

The 8th Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit speakers were:

• Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) President and CEO Erramon  Aboitiz
• Visayan Electric Co. COO Jim Aboitiz
• CitySavings Bank VP William Paradies
• AboitizLand President and CEO Andoni Aboitiz
• Hedcor President and COO Rene Ronquillo
• Union Bank of the Philippines Assistant Vice President Anna Aboitiz Delgado
• AEV SVP for Human Resources Txabi Aboitiz; AEV SVP
• CFO and CIO Steve Paradies
• Aboitiz Foundation EVP and COO Sonny Carpio
• AEV SVP and Chief Reputation and Risk Management Officer Susan Valdez.

One of the summit’s highlights was the Leadership Forum, which featured Aboitiz Foundation President Jon Ramon Aboitiz and Trustee Romy Ronquillo, and Aboitiz Power Corp. FVP for Mindanao Affairs Bobby Orig.

Also present were TV host and recognized voice of the youth, Bianca Gonzalez and Rappler.com CEO Maria Ressa to give aspirational talks.
The Summit talks about leadership and management concepts and shows how these are concretized in a corporate environment, providing opportunities for the student delegates to interact, network, and establish ties with CEOs, executives, team leaders, and team members of the Aboitiz Group, as well as with their fellow delegates. Through plenary discussions, teambuilding exercises, and team challenges, the Summit also aims to bring out the best from the student delegates, inspire them to develop a renewed hope in the country, and encourage them to strive for excellence in all things.

AFLBS delegates are treated with Pre-summit activities that includes an enjoyable roundabout of the Cebu Cty as well as a tour of Don Ramon Aboitiz’s home and the Children of Cebu Foundation, Inc., one of the beneficiaries of Aboitiz Foundation, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

To apply for the Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit, the applicant must:

• Be a Filipino citizen, 25 years old or younger at the time of the Summit
• Be a bonafide undergraduate student of a school / university
• Be a 3rd or 4th year student of a 4-year course; 4th or 5th year student of a 5-year course
• Be taking up any course in the following fields of study: Business Management, Accounting, Communications, Political Science, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, Psychology, Economics, and Law
• Be ranked in the top 20 of their college or department
• Be an active leader or officer of any student organization – student government, academic, cause-oriented, socio-civic or religious in nature
• Possesses excellent communication skills
• Not have any disciplinary case inside or outside campus

For update list of requirements and more information about the summit, visit www.facebook.com/AboitizLeaders, twitter.com/aboitizleaders, or www.careers.aboitiz.com

The very first of its kind. Breeze proudly welcome Moms and kids in Sigeland where they took home toys without paying for them in cash, moms instead had to make a promise to say yes to stains, and yes to learning. Each toy was assigned a “price” that moms had to pay. A child’s painting set is priced by “teaching your child creativity” on it, and moms must teach the child the value of creativity as payment for the toy. Other values included courage, confidence, and sportsmanship, offering a wide array of toy choices to pick from. Kids took home bikes, basketball hoops, inflatable pools, art sets, scooters and so much more.
Breeze believes that children learn from their own independent experiences. By learning through toys, Sige kids are given the opportunity to experience their lessons through hands-on activities, translating abstract ideas into concrete form.

More than 1500 toys were given away. Instead of Cash Payments, cashiers were set up to accept promises via Facebook. Sige mom’s can avail the toys, by using the Sigeland Facebook App to “cash in” their promise of teaching their kids a lesson.  The no-cash toy store operates on the belief that if stains from playing lead to learning, then “Sige sa Mantsa!”
Sige Mom Dawn Zulueta, graced the event who experienced shopping at Sigeland. 10 lucky winners get the chance to have a photo taken with her.

Time for moms to stop saying 'No' and instead say "Sige sa mantsa!" Breeze Sige Land proved to be a fun venue for moms to bond with kids through a most memorable shopping experience that teaches them values and lessons along the way. This experience is a reminder that every stain leads to something good and that thanks to Breeze, our "Sige Moms" don't have to worry about stains and can focus on ensuring their childs life experience.

The all new Breeze with ActivBleach is packed with a superior formulation to help moms cope with the toughest stains due to their children’s various activities. It uses a 4-enzyme technology that removes more stains, and a patented whitening agent that brings perceivable whiteness right after the first wash. This fast-acting ingredient works right on target, freeing moms from worrying about stains and dirt. A unique AD system was also added for better bula, while special melamine encaps ensure better fragrance delivery and keep laundry smelling fresh and clean.
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Breeze Sigeland Say Yes to Learning, Sige sa Mantsa posted at Cebu Events Blog

KakaoTalk is the newest free mobile Social App in the Philippines that allows users to send messages, pictures, video, links, contact details and schedule and widely available on mobile platforms like iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows, Bada and PC. KakaoTalk social mobile app also supports voice call and group call with as much as 5 people. KakaoTalk has over 100 million global users with a maximum daily traffic of 5.2 billion messages making KakaoTalk as Korea’s no.1 mobile social app.

One of KakaoTalk key feature is Group chat and multimedia sharing where users can create group chat rooms with an unlimited number of friends in KakaoTalk. KakaoTalk supports sharing of text, photos, videos, voice notes, contact information and schedules.

Explore the app together with Plus Friends, a KakaoTalk feature that allow users to select and receive content related to their favorite brands, companies, and stars. Connect with K-Pop stars such as CNBlue, Wonder Girls, Big Bang, Girls’ Generation and Super Junior. This feature is available in the Philippines and other countries. KakaoTalk is endorsed by Philippines’ pop princess Sarah Geronimo and Korea’s phenomenal boy band Big Bang.

Kakao securely encrypts all messages to ensure user privacy and all messages are deleted from the servers after a minimal length of time.

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August is Health and Wellness Month, Cebu Park District is hosting a new Wellness Experience event "Green Market". The Green Market will be participated by various organic and green stores promoting an Eco-friendly and healthy lifestyle. Various green products and fresh farm produce would be available when the market opens. Green Market also features activities like cooking demos and Zumba Fitness sessions on Saturday afternoons. The Green Market would be open from Thursdays to Sundays from August 29 to September 22.

Green Market will open on  August 29, 2013, Thursday at the Linear Park of Cebu Business Park. (Across Cebu City Marriott Hotel, between Cebu Holdings Center and City Sports Club- Cebu)

For Space Inquiries, you may contact 0922-7722295 or 0917-8531554.

Green Market, Zumba Sessions, Cooking Demos at the Park posted at Cebu Events Blog

Skeckers recently launched GOrun2, the sequel of the successful GOrun performance shoe. It has gone the extra mile by helping runners transition to more efficient mid-foot strike running rather than heel striking through its GOrun series. If you’re a runner looking to enhance your efficiency, speed and overall performance, consider your running technique and re-think your shoe choice. Skechers GOrun2 helps runners run faster with a mid-foot strike, allowing them to achieve their personal best time.

Inspired by barefoot running, Skechers GOrun running shoes features the M-Strike Technology. Skechers GOrun 2 lived by the principles of minimalism encourages runners to run more naturally by positioning the body for an efficient mid-foot strike in order to run faster, stronger, and longer. Skechers GOrun 2 is considered to be the next generation of serious minimal running shoes, its GOimpulse sensors which are found underneath the soles makes the wearer more responsive in running in any surface type.

Skechers GOrun 2 is made of breathable four-way stretch mesh toe panels and custom fit insole for comfort. The added Resalyte midsole absorbs the impact to prevent injuries. It has a minimal heel lift at 4mm to keep the foot in a nearly neutral position. The best part is its weight. GOrun2 is as lightweight as can be, allowing the wearer to run faster and more efficiently.

America's fastest marathon runner Meb Keflezighi, Skechers GOrun ambassador attributes his success to his trusty performance shoes of choice. “Skechers’ new performance shoes change the way I run for the better, I ’ve been a heel runner my entire life, but I am now wearing Skechers to maximize the efficiency of my foot strike. My shoes are my most essential piece of equipment and right now, 
Skechers has the footwear I need to succeed,” added Keflezighi.

Martin Lorenzo, a Filipino top age grouper tri-athlete believes that it is crucial to look for the right lightweight shoe that promotes a mid-foot strike to avoid or lessen injuries and improve on speed and efficiency. “I bought myself different pairs of shoes and tested each one. What came on top is the Skechers GOrun 2. It is well-designed, lightweight, very comfortable, and well-ventilated for our tropical climate. It exceeded my expectations on every count,” shared Lorenzo, a consistent podium finisher in his age category and a passionate athlete who races in local and international triathlons and marathons.
"Skechers GOrun2 makes a great transitional shoe for runners who are still heel striking. Adopting the mid-foot strike is important for runners who want to improve on their running technique and speed. With Skechers GOrun2, no matter how you force yourself to run heel strike, it forces you to land mid-foot for easier transition.” he added.

Skechers GOrun2 now available in the following Skechers’ stores:

• Glorietta 2
• TriNoma
• SM Mall of Asia
• Robinsons Galleria
• SM North Edsa-The Annex
• Robinsons Place Manila
• Lucky Chinatown
• Market! Market!
• Festival Mall
• SM Fairview
• SM Dasmarinas
• Marquee Mall
• SM Pampanga
• Ayala Center Cebu – Active Zone
• Abreeza Mall Davao
• Gaisano Mall of Davao
• SM City Davao
• Centrio Mall Cagayan de Oro.

For more information, log onto www.skechers.com.ph, visit Facebook page Skechers Philippines or follow SkechersPH on Twitter.