- The Turf Company’s president and Coo, Mario Lopez, receives Toro Bull Award
Mario Lopez, president and COO of The Turf Company (middle) receives the 25 Year Bull Award from Richard Walne (right), managing director of The Toro Company, Australia & Asia Pacific, during the Philippine Golf Management Conference held at The Orchard Golf & Country Club. Also in photo is Andrew Price, sales manager, The Toro Company.
The Bull Award was given to Lopez in recognition of his 25 years of service at The Turf Company which is a business partner of Toro in the Philippines.
Lopez is at the helm of The Turf’s operations. He steers his team to grow the business making the company one of the country’s most trusted and leading distributors of precision mowing equipment, irrigation systems, golf carts and other utility vehicles. Since its founding over 25 years ago, The Turf has been the distributor of the Toro brand golf course maintenance equipment and irrigation systems. Through the years, it has maintained a strong partnership with Toro, the world leader in turf and landscape maintenance for over 100 years.
Lopez began his career at the company as a technical services engineer. He also served as irrigation manager, division manager and general manager until his appointment in April of 2015 as president and COO.
A licensed civil engineer, Lopez finished a management course at the Asian Institute of Management. He also attended several trainings abroad such as Golf and Irrigation Design in San Francisco and Orlando, Florida; Vietnam; Singapore and Thailand.
Lopez is optimistic on the company’s performance and growth this year, saying that they are committed to providing the local market with only high-quality products and excellent sales service that benefit the customers.
- Monsoon Escape at Devarana Spa
Take time to rejuvenate during the monsoon season at Devarana Spa as it offers the Monsoon Escape for you to revel on and experience that ultimate glow and relaxation.
The Monsoon Escape offers two packages: Package A—a 90-minute Devarana Signature Massage, which is a combination of Thai, Ayurveda and Shiatsu techniques with Swedish and Aromatherapy influences. It is complemented by a 30-minute Mangosteen Peel Body Scrub that is healthy for the skin as it contains generous amounts of antioxidant and antibacterial properties, as well as condensed tannin that tightens the skin pores, gently decreases wrinkle lines and prevent pimples.
Package B offers a 60-minute Swedish Massage, this technique uses long, soothing strokes to induce relief from stress and tension while stimulating blood circulation. This is accompanied by a 60-minute Blue Lotus Hydrating Wrap—a combination of blue lotus extract with aloe gel, this body wrap helps strengthen the skin and protects against free radicals. The aloe gel seal in the moisture as it soothes, calms and repairs the skin.
Guests availing themselves of the Monsoon Escape will get a chance to win a gift voucher on the spa’s signature package—‘The Heavenly Nantha Garden Experience’. Priced at P5,000 net per person, offered from August 1 to 31.
- Premium whiskeys at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s The Lounge
Single or blended, the malt masterpieces featured by Eastwood Richmonde Hotel are sure to delight your senses and take you on an extraordinary adventure of flavors. Whiskey patrons will definitely get the best of the best with The Lounge’s Masters of Malt, a virtual festival of fine Scotch whiskies you can enjoy by the bottle, by the glass or flowing for three straight hours.
Savor limitless servings of your choice of whiskey at the Whiskey Happy Hour served Mondays to Fridays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for only P690 net. Featuring the much-touted tastes of Jura Origin, Jura Superstition and Jura Prophecy, and the top-notch blending process of Whyte & Mackay, The Lounge raises the bar on Happy Hour offerings with these sophisticated and intricately aged liquors.
A Whiskey List consisting of the luxurious products of Jura and Whyte & Mackay, including the premium Dalmore brand, is also available for bottle orders any time, any day.
For inquiries and reservations, visit www.richmondehotels.com.ph or www.facebook.com/EastwoodRichmondeHotel for more hotel information.
- Chicken Deli Ang Bidang Inasal ng Bacolod receives plaque of appreciation from Radio Veritas 846
A plaque of appreciation was given to CHICKEN DELI in recognition of its support to Radio Veritas 846 telecast of Pope Francis’s visit to the Philippines. This is in line with the company’s thrust in alleviating lives through worthy projects facilitated by the station and being one with the Filipino nation.
In photo (from left): Rev. Fr. Anton C.T Pascual, Chicken Deli Foods Corp. Director Mr. RosellerCiocon Jr., His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle; Chicken Deli Foods Corp. finance Head MalouCiocon Granada and Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara.
- Berocca’s Blast of Threes
The Palace Pool Club was #OnFullBlast on July 23 as vitamin B-complex + ascorbic acid + calcium + magnesium + zinc (Berocca Performance) launched its three flavors in an exhilarating pool party. The party, aptly named #BlastOfThrees signaled the celebration of Berocca’s classic flavor and two much-anticipated new flavors, bringing everyone the delicious, refreshing taste of the multivitamin with each invigorating glass. Excitement was felt all over the Pool Club premises, as the media, VIP and the country’s hottest influencers gathered for the grand launch.
As the clock hit 8, the #BlastOfThrees launch went in full swing. Berocca’s three exciting flavors were highlighted, namely:
Orange:The taste everyone enjoys, providing a tangy, electrifying kick with each gulp;
Citrus: A lemony sensation that invigorates, and awakens an active mood; and Mixed berries: A refreshing combo of sweet and tart flavors that is sure to activate the senses.
Each gulp brings superior performance, so did the musical acts that personified each flavor. Three of the country’s most sought-after DJs filled the venue with the hottest beats as they spun the night away: DJ Nina for Berocca Orange; DJ Nix Damn P for Berocca Citrus, and DJ Mars Miranda for Berocca Mixed Berries. The three DJs collaborated in a special mash-up mix, which took the party to a total high as models circled the venue to hand out samples in its three flavors. Prizes were handed out to guests who jumped into and snatched Berocca tubes from the venue’s sprawling pool, and to lucky guests who guessed the number of tubes in a huge cylindrical container.
Berocca Performance is a multivitamin which contains vitamin B-complex, ascorbic acid, calcium, magnesium and zinc to keep you on full blast throughout the day. It comes in an effervescent tablet that dissolves in a fizz when dropped in a glass of water. Berocca orange and the two new flavors—Citrus and Mixed Berries are now available in all drugstores and selected supermarkets nationwide.
- Powerful antioxidants in a bottle
The acai (pronounced ah-sah-ee) is the tallest palm tree in the Amazon jungle, growing up to 80 feet. Its small, dark purple berries have been a staple in the diet of the indigenous people of Brazil for centuries. “They consume it regularly and it is what they use to remedy aches and pains, from infection to stomach problems,” relates Cathy Salimbangon, vice-president for Marketing of Organique Inc.
Touted by many as the king of superfoods, the acai berry is rich in antioxidants that combat cell damage. “It’s basically a cellular approach, our cells are being attacked by free radicals from the pollutants around us, antioxidants help repair them,” Cathy simplifies. “So your body is replenished and functions better overall. You have more energy, signs of aging are delayed, your immune system is strengthened,” she enumerates.
Acai berries also contain omega oils which is necessary for the proper function of the brain and cardiovascular system. “It has all the basic vitamins and minerals that our body needs aside from being high in dietary fiber.”
And it is this same berry that is found in Organique acai Premium Blend. “Among those available in the market, our product has the highest concentration of Acai and we are USDA organic-certified, the United States Department of Agriculture sets the standards for US organic products,” claims Cathy. The USDA Organic seal indicates that the content of a product is 95 percent or more certified organic. Meaning, free of synthetic additives like pesticides, chemical fertilizers and dyes and must not be processed using industrial solvents, irradiation or genetic engineering.
TV host and wellness icon Cory Quirino, who has been aware of the health benefits of acai berry long before it hit Philippine shores, was more than happy to advocate the product. “Organique Acai Premium Blend keeps me feeling good and looking good,” she was heard saying during the intimate lunch with the media held recently. Even during out-of-town trips, Quirino makes sure she takes her daily dose.
Dancer and fitness enthusiast Regine Tolentino was as quick to testify, “Organique Acai Premium Blend helps maintain my energy level throughout the day, even with back-to-back Zumba classes.”
The recommended dose of Organique Acai Premium Blend is 30ml to 60ml per day, depending on the health conditions of the person. “If you’re down with something, you can double dose or triple dose it because you need more nutrients when you’re sick. It is best taken with an empty stomach—pure, with water, with ice or added to your smoothie,” Salimbangon suggests.
For more information, log on to www.organique.asia. For social-media updates, type “Organique Acai” on Facebook, “@organiqueacai” on Twitter and “organiqueacai” on Instagram.