(Visit Awesamgyupsal located at the lower ground floor of SM City San Jose del Monte)






The Korean pop culture continues to capture the heart of many Filipinos. Many are big fans of Korean drama series, Korean pop music, celebrities, Korean fashion and cosmetics, smartphone brands, even the choice of food and type of restaurant.



Along with kimchi, bibimbap, chapchae and bulgogi, samgyeopsal or grilled pork belly is the most popular and well-received Korean food in the Philippines. No wonder why Korean restaurants have sprouted around the country.






A brand new Korean BBQ restaurant that offers unique spin on the current unlimited bbq craze, Awesamgyupsal is now open in SM City San Jose del Monte.



AWESAMGYUPSAL is a combination of the words “Awesome” and “Samgyupsal” that promises awesome samgyeopsal every day for everyone in a modern interior offering a relaxed and laid-back dining atmosphere.









Get ready to feast and check out Awesamgyupsal’s scrumptious mouthwatering menu that includes 10 sauces to choose from and a wide array of side dishes – the eat all you can creamy and flame-roasted beef bone marrow, unlimited crispy chicken skin, the oh-so addictive Mayak Eggs, braised marble potatoes, fried tofu stewed in Korean ketchup, house made kimchi, sweet and spicy candid anchovies, Korean fish cakes braised in sweet soy sauce, creamy cheese sauce that is perfect for dipping anything grilled or fried, Korean japchae that is cooked in sweet sesame based sauce, own version of classic Korean spicy cucumber salad, galbi jjim or the Korean beef stew, pickled radish to help cleanse your palate, fresh crisp lettuce, the indulgent meat platter, and the dips – sweet soy, gochujang and ssamjang to help complete your Korean BBQ experience, and of course the high quality Japanese rice to complete your meal.



Sounds tasty right! Visit Awesamgyupsal at the lower ground floor of SM City San Jose del Monte to complete you AweSM shopping experience.

Catch storewide sales on leading brands Maybelline, Penshoppe, Silverworks, and more on March 3






Ready your wallets because Shopee 3.3 Fashion Festival is here with discounts up to 90% off on the hottest fashion and beauty brands. On March 3, shoppers can score exclusive deals on a selection of clothing pieces and accessories from Penshoppe, Silverworks, Maybelline, and more.






Here are 6 deals to look out for during Shopee 3.3 Fashion Festival:










1. Up to 50% off with Penshoppe

Step up your fashion game with global retail brand Penshoppe. On March 3, Penshoppe is offering Shopee users special discounts up to 50% off on trendy and affordable quality pieces. Cop these items while you can!






Check out the Penshoppe Official Store on Shopee at https://shopee.ph/penshoppe










2. Up to 80% off with Silverworks

Get yourself or your loved ones something shiny as Silverworks is offering up to 80% off during Shopee 3.3 Fashion Festival Choose from Silverworks’ necklaces, earrings, and couple rings to complete your OOTD.






Check out the Silverworks Official Store on Shopee at https://shopee.ph/silverworks






3. Up to 50% off with Maybelline

Top off your outfit with a flawless makeup look from Maybelline. Beauty favorites including the Fit Me Matte Poreless Liquid Foundation, Creamy Matte Lipstick, and Superstay Longwear Matte Lipstick will be having discounts up to 50% off so don’t forget to add these cult-favorites to your cart!






Check out the Maybelline Official Store on Shopee at https://shopee.ph/maybellineofficialstore










4. Up to 50% off with Inspi

Show your style with Inspi’s graphic tees for men and women. Pair these shirts with jeans and you’re good to go. Inspi has shirts to express yourself and are perfect for a casual day out.






Check out the Inspi Official Store on Shopee at https://shopee.ph/inspistore










5. Up to 70% off with Hanford

Experience the right support and comfort with Hanford’s wide range of underwear. It’s made with breathable material that eases movement, making Hanford the perfect brand for those with an active lifestyle.






Check out the Hanford Official Store on Shopee at https://shopee.ph/hanfordph










6. Up to 60% off with Time Depot

Treat yourself to a classy watch as Time Depot rolls out up to 60% off discounts on their stainless steel watches. Scroll through a variety of premium watch brands on Time Depot including Hush Puppies, Casio, GShock, and more.






Check out the Time Depot Official Store on Shopee at https://shopee.ph/timedepot










Don’t miss the Shopee 3.3 Fashion Festival with up to 90% off on fashion and beauty favorites. Shoppers can also catch daily storewide flash sales with free shipping ₱0 minimum spend on March 3. In addition, users can win coins, vouchers, and a brand new Samsung Galaxy A50S smartphone by playing Shopee Hourly Prizes!










Find out more about Shopee 3.3 Fashion Festival at https://shopee.ph/3-3.






Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

With its effervescent disco sheen, attention-grabbing chorus, and inescapable vibe, Doja Cat’s “Say So” is shaping up to be a global smash.

The song currently sits at number 32 on Spotify Philippines Viral 50 and has climbed steadily on the Billboard Hot 100 for more than a month since its debut. In a short period of time, it has reached more than a hundred million streams worldwide, becoming Doja Cat’s biggest hit on Spotify.

The song’s breakthrough could be attributed in part to its success on video-sharing social networking platform, TikTok, where it inspired various dance challenges from top Hollywood celebrities and social media influencers.

Fashion and entertainment magazine Nylon explains how the hip-hop/R&B star’s viral breakout made its way into the consciousness of the short-form video app: “In retrospect, Say So was destined to be a great TikTok fodder: the irresistible disco beat plus sassy lyrics which translate well into easy-to-learn dance moves,” writer Steffanee Wang shares. “At this point, it's fair to say that literally everyone has done the challenge, including James Charles and a girl on like, 20-foot stilts.”

Due to the song’s massive success on the platform, Doja Cat, along with Tyra Banks, recently headlined TikTok’s Black Creators Summit, where she capped off the event with a performance of her current dance craze.

Here in the Philippines, the American rapper, singer and producer’s latest chart-topper is also gaining traction on the aforementioned platform. Singer-actor Iñigo Pascual, ABS-CBN teen star Alexa Ilacad, and G-Force choreographer Yanyan De Jesus recently hopped on the bandwagon with their take on “Say So,” which individually went viral on the day of its release.

AC Bonifacio, another celebrity influencer based in Manila, has recently uploaded a teaser of her upcoming dance cover on various social media platforms. The young multimedia star is set to debut her version of the Doja Cat hit on February 27, Thursday.

And then there’s Filipina YouTube star Niana Guerrero racking up 397,000 likes on TikTok for her bubbly and infectious lip-sync and dance performance of the newest Doja Cat single. This clearly reflects Doja Cat’s rising profile in the country, reaping the rewards of this generation’s preference for meme-ready songs that appeal to youth and online culture sensibilities.

The highly anticipated music video of “Say So” will have its worldwide premiere on YouTube soon. The song is now available on Spotify and other music streaming/download platforms worldwide.

1. You can share your talents with the rest of the world!

2. You might go viral!

3. Bye-bye, FOMO!

4. Bond with friends and family over videos!

5. Because it’s just fun!

The National University recently showcased its talents at SM City San Jose del Monte as part of their orientation week in its Fairview campus.

The NU Pep Squad together with NU Chorale, NU Drummers, and NU Taekwondo Team wowed shoppers and mall goers with their skills during their visit in SM City San Jose del Monte to encourage future college students take the opportunity to study without traveling too far from their home.






SM City San Jose del Monte Assistant Mall Manager Ms. Jhoanalyn Gatdula says that students now in the city have more options, and does not need to face the everyday traffic going to Manila where big Universities are located as NU Fairview is just a jeep ride from San Jose del Monte City.

NU Fairview is the third campus to open as part of its 10-year expansion plan currently offering extension programs such as BS Business Administration, BS Hospitality Management, and BS Information Technology.

The National University Admission Test is now open for 1st term S.Y. 2020-2021 and is free of charge.

From February 13 to 15, Shopee Valentine’s Day Sale will feature free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend and ₱9 deals

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, celebrates the season of love with Shopee Valentine’s Day Sale from February 13 to 15. Take this opportunity to shower loved ones with gifts with discounts up to 90%, such as the Apple Airpods 2, GoPro Hero 8, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Shopee offers a sweeter deal for one special couple to win a staycation at Holiday Inn & Suites Makati through Shopee’s Feb-Ibig Forecast.

Win a Staycation for Two with Shopee’s Feb-Ibig Forecast
Shopee brings back the Feb-Ibig Forecast by popular demand in time for Valentine's Day. From February 13 to 14, users can check their love prediction twice a day on the Shopee app. With every prediction, users are one step closer to winning an overnight stay with breakfast buffet for two at Holiday Inn & Suite Makati.

Shopee Valentine’s Day Sale offers discounts up to 90% off

From February 13 to 15, Shopee Valentine’s Day Sale will offer a full day of exciting promotions including:

• All-day sitewide free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend

• Discounts Up to 90% off: Get up to 90% off deals at the finale of Shopee Valentine’s Day Sale, such as the Apple Airpods 2, GoPro Hero 8, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.

• ₱9 deals: Stand a chance to score face masks, charging cables, socks, and other affordable items for only ₱9.

• Exclusive Shopee Live: Stay tuned as Raffy Tulfo becomes Shopee’s very own Love Doctor for one day, and give love advice to users.

• Shopee Hourly Prizes: Check back every hour for a chance to win Shopee Coins from a coin pool of 50,000.

Find out more about Shopee Valentine’s Day Sale at https://shopee.ph/m/valentines-day-sale.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

Valentine’s Day has always been about spending that singular day once a year with your special someone—going out on an unforgettable date, buying each other gifts, or spending intimate moments together.



While these traditional ways of celebrating will always be there, no doubt one of the best ways to express your love is to really make your partner feel safe and protected—more so by using proper protection such as condoms.



Together with preventing unwanted pregnancies with a 98% effectivity rate, condoms, when properly used during sexual intercourse, has been proven to be one of the best ways to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus.









Figures from the Commission on Population (POPCOM) shows how more adolescents engage in premarital sex, with 500 teenage girls giving birth every day. Similarly, HIV cases are on the rise in the country, with UNAIDS reporting that the number of new infections in the Philippines has more than doubled, something not to be taken lightly.



With all of these, having a condom at the ready simply shows your partner how much you really care this Valentine’s Day, which incidentally is also National Condom Day. It’s a reflection of how you both have your health and wellness in mind, and is as well a sign of deep respect and, ultimately, love and affection. And buying condoms need not to be an embarrassing experience anymore.



Thankfully, brands such as Durex make condoms accessible sans the awkwardness associated with purchasing them. Aside from making them available in retail outlets such as pharmacies, groceries and convenience stores, Durex condoms can now also be bought through online through sites like Lazada, with the available option of ‘privacy guaranteed packaging’ wherein condoms can be packed in ‘discreet books’ that really do look like an honest-to-goodness book on the outside.



So this Valentine’s season, express your love in the most meaningful of ways, show how much your partner means to you, and always come protected.

Fresh from reaping various accolades and wrapping up the first part of the sold-out I Used to Know H.E.R. Tour, two-time Grammy winner H.E.R. has recently released a soulful single called “Comfortable.”

Produced by DJ Camper with additional backing vocals from Anthony Clemons, Jr., the latest jam from the Filipina-American R&B star showcases a more stripped-down approach reminiscent of her early releases. The earnestness of her lyrics, paired with the sultry mood of the song, arrives with captivating grace beyond her years—a quality that makes “Comfortable” a standout.

The newest track from the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has recently earned positive reviews from music publications. Hypebeast praised its “return to fundamentals,” and went on to acknowledge, “the right amount of modern production cues crescendoing by the song’s end.”

Jollibee is starting the new year with a new LSS for you as it launches a new commercial for the beefy and saucy Burger Steak—featuring popular Filipina actress, host, and singer Anne Curtis and joined by the Popstar Royalty herself, Sarah Geronimo!



The two icons of Philippine entertainment team up in this catchy new ad to sing a new jingle based on Geronimo’s 2014 hit “Kilometro.” In the commercial, Curtis and Geronimo display their own famous vocal talents then team up to sing about the linamnam ulam combination of Burger Steak’s 100% pure beef patty and its flavorful mushroom sauce.



“I’m so glad to have my good friend Sarah join me for this commercial!” says Curtis. “Our previous jingle based on another song of hers was such a big hit, so I am so happy to be able to sing with her for this new one to continue promoting the delicious, beefy-saucy linamnam ulam Jollibee Burger Steak.”



“Burger Steak is one of my most favorite na kainin sa Jollibee,” said Geronimo. “I’m honored to do this commercial with Anne, and I’m really flattered na kanta ko uli napili to be Burger Steak’s new jingle!”



Watch the new Jollibee Burger Steak commercial here:
Have the beefy-saucy linamnam ulam Jollibee Burger Steak anytime you like! It’s available in all Jollibee stores nationwide for dine-in, take-out, delivery, and drive-thru for only PHP 50.00 for the 1-pc. Burger Steak Solo. For more updates on Jollibee products, don’t forget to Like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

Why settle for meals that don’t satisfy, no matter how affordable they are?

Or as Coco Martin asks in his latest Mang Inasal TV ad: “Sinong matutuwa sa laman-tiyan lang?”

The leading branded grilled chicken communicates anew its value-for-money proposition through an entertaining 15-second TV commercial featuring Mang Inasal’s long-time celebrity endorser.

For only P99, one can already have a satisfying meal of Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal that combines delicious thigh and juicy leg parts. It’s like having two orders of chicken served in one flavourful meal, making Coco Martin blurt out at the end of the TVC, that the Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal is truly, “Busog sa Ihaw Sarap!”

Busog sa Ihaw Sarap puts together Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal’s positioning of bigness (2-in-1 sa Laki) and craveability (Nuot sa Ihaw Sarap) given the product’s delectable taste that seeps through the chicken fibers.

For about a decade now, customers flock to Mang Inasal’s to grab a bite of its Chicken Inasal, making the enterprise one of Jollibee Foods Corporation’s fast-growing business units.

Jollibee fans, rejoice—one of your favorite snacks is making a much awaited comeback this year!

Everyone’s favorite Jollibee Tuna Pie is now available in all stores, starting Monday, February 10! That means once again, you get to enjoy biting into that crispy golden crust and savor that rich creamy tuna filling that you’ve missed.

But that’s not all, because Jollibee’s throwing in an awesome surprise for all the fans—now you can enjoy Two-Na Sarap with Two-Na Variants: Original Tuna Pie and the new Spicy Tuna Pie!

With the Spicy Tuna Pie, you can now dig into the same crispy crust and creamy tuna filling, but this time with an exciting hot and spicy kick that makes it extra flavorful.

“It can’t be denied that there’s always a resounding clamor for everyone’s favorite Tuna Pie. Fans are excited to be able to order this Jollibee classic once again,” said Mari Aldecoa, Jollibee Marketing Director for Core Products. “As we pride ourselves on having something for everyone as much as we can, we also wanted to give an extra surprise for fans of spicy food with new Spicy Tuna Pie, which they’ll definitely love!”

Whether you love the timeless classic or you like that extra spice, Tuna Pie’s Two-Na Sarap is sure to delight you with its Two-Na Variants! Grab yours now for only PHP 45.00, or if you can’t get enough, try the Tuna Pie Trio for only PHP 132.00! Tuna Pie is available for dine-in, take-out, drive-thru, and delivery at all Jollibee stores nationwide.

For more info and updates on Jollibee products, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

Ben&Ben is showing no signs of slowing down. In terms of consistency, the nine-piece outfit continues to break streaming records and dominate cultural conversation with releases that resonate with people from various walks of life.

Last January 2020 alone, the acclaimed folk-pop band won Wish FM’s Group of the Year and Urban Performance of the Year for their chart-topper “Pagtingin.” On top of this milestone, the band is currently at number one on Spotify Philippines Top 50, with their cover of “Make It With You.”

With overwhelming support from music fans and industry peers, there is no doubt that Ben&Ben is simply defining the times that we live in: the band pours their energy in uplifting our fellow countrymen with their brand of accessible but well-crafted music. “It really boils down to the heart behind the song,” Miguel Benjamin, vocalist and guitarist points out. “When a song is written as a vessel to carry a message that is beyond ego or prideful intent, and simply mirrors the feelings, experiences and lessons that come from a higher place, then somehow it may find its way from the artist's soul to at least one other person's heart, and that is always enough. We fully know that it isn't up to us to produce these works out of our own will, but we are simply vessels for some greater message to fulfill itself through us.” Striking a balance between relatability and raw honesty, the band has managed to push things forward with songs that not only capture an emotional spectrum, but also throb at the core moment of one’s personal experience.

To give back to the community responsible for contributing to the group’s unrelenting success, the award-winning ensemble is releasing two new music videos from the best-selling full-length album, Limasawa Street and a brand new single this month, under Sony Music Philippines. “We just really wanted to put out new material that reflects the blissful and bittersweet experiences we've been through over the past few months, both visually and sonically,” Miguel Benjamin stresses. “All these we want to do for our fans, in the hopes that they get through whatever rough patch they are in. It was a spur of the moment decision, really. We felt that we owe it to them, cos they have been pouring out so much love for us in the past few months.”

In the next few weeks, Ben&Ben is set to debut the music videos of their hit songs “Fall” and “Masyado Pang Maaga”—directed by filmmakers Raymond Dacones and Jorel Lising, respectively. According to Miguel, the treatment for “Fall” represents them “as a band and the themes and moods” their art stands for, while “Masyado Pang Maaga,” depicts “a real story that most of us have found ourselves in at one point of our lives.” The talented musician-performer adds, “Both of them aim to paint a visual universe that is uniquely Ben&Ben, with whatever sabaw ideas we've come up with so far.”

As finale for the string of releases this month, Ben&Ben will be dropping the new single “Sa Susunod Na Habangbuhay” very soon. The Sindikato-managed outfit debuted a performance of the highly anticipated tune at the Samsung Awesome Concert last February 5, 2020, which trended on Twitter Philippines for several hours. “We don't want to say much about it yet, but it's our most personal, painful song so far,” says Paolo, the other half of the Benjamin brothers. “Miguel wrote and sung it, and we're playing it in our live shows. We've heard that lots of videos of the live version are going around, and we find that super cool.”

Expect more surprises from Ben&Ben after February’s wave of releases. As Paolo puts it, “everything is outward at this point, and whatever outpour of energy we give out is not because we want the love to be given back, but because ours overflows.”

What can people use 5G for? Analysts have been studying the various use cases for the super high-speed mobile internet that 5G can deliver and have churned out reports talking of various applications like AI-powered automation of factories and driverless cars.

But there’s a fun way of using 5G, and PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is leveraging on their mobile games and esports market insights in driving 5G.

Athletes from the country’s first and only franchise-based esports league The Nationals joined the country’s first 5G-powered esports exhibition match held at the PLDT Headquarters in Makati City.

Armed with the latest 5G handsets, athletes from PLDT-Smart Omega and Cignal Ultra Warriors battled it out on Mobile Legends using Smart’s 5G network.

Showcased during the event were the Huawei Mate 5G, the OPPO Reno 5G and the ZTE Axion 5G handsets.

Smart is also set to deploy indoor 5G coverage to support the training grounds of various esports teams under The Nationals.

This comes at the heels of the country’s successful esports debut at the 30th Southeast Asian Games, during which the country bagged several gold medals in various esports events, including DoTA 2, Mobile Legends and StarCraft 2.

Staunch esports advocate

“We have always been a staunch supporter of this growing industry, and part of this commitment is making the best of our technologies available for the advancement of esports in the country,” said PLDT Chief Revenue Officer and Smart President and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio.

During the SEA Games, Smart partnered with the Philippine national esports team Sibol and offered incentives for gold medalists. PLDT and Smart also mounted a special 5G showcase at New Clark City to demonstrate to Filipino sports fans the exciting new applications made possible by 5G.

"5G is very promising and I am very excited to know that it will be promising for The Nationals. The athletes would surely love the lower latency which would allow them to maximize their response times and teams will benefit from other use cases like instant download of replays and access of VODs for their reviews and strategy phases," said Darren Vitug, Commissioner of The Nationals.

5G, or fifth-generation wireless broadband technology, has the capability to deliver extremely high speeds coupled with lower latency—two factors important in delivering an enhanced gaming experience.

Lower latency delivered by Smart's current 5G network is ideal for real-time AR/VR and game applications. In the future, with the deployment of 5G standalone (5G SA), this performance will further be enhanced with ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), another key feature of 5G.

5G SA has been described as ‘pure 5G’ as it relies solely on 5G for data transmission and allows the full benefit of 5G capabilities to be tested and demonstrated. In contrast, 5G NSA (non-standalone) combines the use of 5G and existing 4G/LTE resources to transmit data.

Apart from gaming, 5G also opens up possibilities for applications in other sectors such as retail, transport, manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, for example.

5G areas and milestones

Smart fired up the country’s first 5G base stations in Makati and Pampanga in 2018, transforming Makati City and Clark Freeport Zone into the country’s first Smart 5G Cities.

Last year, Araneta City became the country’s first Smart 5G Lifestyle Hub and 5G-enabled shopping mall as it hosted the country’s first 5G indoor deployment. PLDT and Smart have also launched 5G at the Ateneo de Manila University, transforming it into the first Smart 5G campus and enabling the university’s students and tech experts to co-develop practical and relevant 5G solutions.

PLDT and Smart also launched the Smart 5G Alliance, which is envisioned as an accelerator for 5G innovations within the Philippine setting and made the first 5G Standalone (SA) video call in Southeast Asia using Nokia’s 5G SA core, radio and user equipment installed at the PLDT-Smart 5G Technolab.

PLDT has also partnered with Cisco to transform PLDT’s IP transport infrastructure into a fully automated, software-defined 5G-ready IP transport network. This highly reliable, highly scalable, software-defined next-generation infrastructure utilizing PLDT’s existing fiber network will allow PLDT to seamlessly deliver customized digital experiences to customers.

Best positioned to deploy 5G

Armed with both fixed and wireless infrastructure powered by the country’s most extensive fiber network now at over 307,000 kilometers, PLDT and Smart are best positioned to deploy 5G in the country.

In its ongoing LTE and LTE-Advanced roll-out, Smart is also deploying 5G-capable equipment, and is also upgrading its network’s Core and Transport elements, including upgrading to fiber the backhaul connecting the network’s cell sites nationwide.

Vivo is giving away some of the best Valentine’s gifts to make V-day celebrations even more memorable and romantic for loving couples.



With the Love Connects promo, those who buy participating Vivo smartphone models for themselves or their loved ones, can get the chance to win exciting prizes, including hotel staycations, cuddle bears, bouquet of flowers, movie tickets, and Vivo tumblers.



From February 8 to 22, 2020, (Feb 14-22 for Mindanao region) every purchase of Vivo Y15 (P7,999 SRP), Y17 (P9,999 SRP), Y19 (P10,999 SRP), S1 (P12,999 SRP), S1 Pro (P15,999 SRP), and V17 Pro (P21,999 SRP) at any Vivo store nationwide, will get a scratch card that will reveal either a major, minor, or consolation prize.












Ten (10) lucky customers can win an overnight stay for two (2) in selected 4-star hotels, while 30 Vivo buyers can get their hands on cuddle bears.



100 winners will receive a bouquet of flowers while 200 winners will get a pair of SM movie tickets. The Love Connects promo will also give away hundreds of Vivo tumblers which may be claimed on the day of purchase in any Vivo store.



Vivo will also give away 15 pairs of SM movie tickets and three Vivo S1 Pro smartphones to lucky participants in the Love Connects online promo who will greet their loved ones this Valentine’s season.



Those who want to join can simply share the Love Connects promo poster on their Facebook timeline with the official hashtag, #VivoLoveConnects, together with heartwarming messages addressed to their loved ones, families and friends. Winners will be announced on February 13,18, and 24, 2020.



Major and minor prizes will be delivered to the winners’ addresses. See posters and print ads for more details. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB- 01310 series of 2020.

Solane cooking station in Batangas Sports Complex

Hundreds of evacuees affected by the eruption of the Taal Volcano became beneficiaries of the relief operations organized recently by top LPG solutions provider Solane. Food, cooking equipment, and Solane LPG were generously provided to evacuees who were able to use the Solane LPG cooking stations set up by volunteers from the company.




“Solane is happy to be giving back to the community in any way we can. Through this tragic incident, we saw the opportunity to step up by setting up cooking stations so we can provide hot and freshly cooked meals to as many evacuees as we can,” said Isla LPG CEO Ruben Domingo.

Solane conducted a series of relief operations in various evacuation sites. At the Batangas Sports Complex, a team of Solane volunteers put up a cooking station to offer noodles and coffee to at least 3000 estimated evacuees. At the Batangas Provincial Capitol where more than 700 evacuees stayed, the Batangas Divers Association partnered with Solane to provide LPGs for their cooking station. Meanwhile, in Barangay San Jose, Batangas, Solane donated five sets of stove and LPGs to at least 900 evacuees.



The Taal relief operation is one of the several outreach initiatives of Solane in Batangas. Solane also regularly holds community drives such as barangay health initiatives, sports tournaments to promote a healthier lifestyle and good camaraderie, and Balik Eskwela to provide educational materials and school equipment to public schools.

• The much-awaited national finals of the Esports AcadArena collegiate league for League of Legends and Dota 2
• The Iloilo Gaming Open featuring open tournaments for hit titles such as NBA2K, Mobile Legends, Tekken, and more
• The Brand and Tech Expo where attendees and guests get to try out the latest tech from presenting brands
• A Student-Streamer Showdown where 16 student leaders are paired up with 16 of the hottest streamers and influencers competing for charity
• Cosplay Clash - where cosplayers bring gaming, anime and comics come to life in CONQuest 
• Indie Arena - a dedicated space where indie developers to showcase their craft for the general public to try out and explore
• QuestTalks - a series of industry panels and workshops by resource speakers from digital media industry leaders across the world 
• A Retro Arcade giving attendees a blast from the past with dope gaming tech from the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s.

Tickets and more information can be found here: fb.com/CONQuestPHL/, bit.ly/CQ2020BuyOnline