Necessary things to Consider before Picking a Car on Rent

Analyze your Requirements

First of all, you should analyze your requirements, and then decide the type of car that would go for your purpose. For off-road trips and uneven roads, it is recommended that you should consider hiring an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) that could ensure a comfortable ride.

Apart from this, if you need a smooth ride that can ensure good comfort for a long journey, consider a sedan. The level of comfort in sedan cars is a bit higher as compared to the other segments. You can expect better handling and comfort for long hours.

The Condition of the Car

It doesn’t matter whether you are seeking an airport limousine for your next trip or planning to book a hatchback for your trip, you need to crosscheck the condition of the vehicle. A poor conditioned car could be the worst thing that could happen during your journey. It is strongly recommended that you must properly examine the engine by considering a test drive before you finalize the car.

If you don’t have an idea regarding the engine’s condition and smoothness, you can consider installing a vehicle tracking device to help you detect and fix minor mechanical issues or calling an automobile expert for the same. It is perhaps the best idea that could lend a hand in choosing the optimum vehicle and avoiding any glitch during your journey.

The Policies of the Renting Agency

Another thing that you need to consider is the policies of the car renting service provider. One should always read the policies that depict the use of the vehicle and the other important aspects related to the vehicle hire. People usually ignore these policies and then they get disappointed when they have to pay extra bucks for violating the company’s policies.

Moreover, make sure to hire the vehicle on daily fare basis and not by the miles that you drove. This is because you may end up paying a lot of money if you hire your vehicle by the total distance traveled as compared to the daily rental policy.

Conclusion

These tips will eventually help you in picking the right vehicle with

One Mind, One Heart, ASAP Family Christmas Party 2017

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It was a magical event that I attended for Wazzup Pilipinas, Ross del Rosario, official media partner for ASAP Properties Training Management Consultancy, Inc. This Christmas party was held on Dec. 18, 2017 from 3pm to past midnight at NDN Resort and Event Place, Brgy. Aya, Talisay, Batangas, a new resort located right at the main road, with complete facilities such as swimming pools, WiFi, hotel rooms, indoor and outdoor event spaces, a dining room, located just beside Taal Lake.


One Mind, One Heart, ASAP Family

The ASAP 2017 Christmas program started with a Thanksgiving mass as the violin music set the tone for the festive holiday spirit that was was highlighted by the dream-like outfits of both men and women, who wear dressed up as Princes and Princesses.

With crowns and gowns, the women wore fairy tale outfits and the men sported their best look, making it a great dress up event. The clothing was varied, individualized, as there were a few that arrived in costume such as that of Pocahontas and Fiona of Shrek. The camaraderie filled the air with light laughter, warm conversations, and total enjoyment of the holiday occasion.

A special Balloon Wishes for 2018 ceremony was held using blue, white, and yellow balloons that had lined up the grand entrance door of the sprawling event place. These balloons were shared to the guests who released these into the cool Talisay lakeside air along with their personal wishes.

Dinner was a feast, with organically grown lechon from Alfonso, Cavite and various other dishes. The food was plentiful, and the drinks were overflowing with iced tea, Batangas Barako coffee, mixed drinks, brandy, and wine. During the dinner, there was entertainers who waltzed and there was a contemporary drama group.

The event went on far into the night, expertly hosted by Mike Topado and Raquiza. Messages were delivered by the members of the ASAP team to include Rodolfo Leonen, Atty. Jaime Balmas, Armando Escobedo, Romulo Cipco, Dino Mapaya Marte, and Bredrick Pineda.

After the encouraging messages, the guests were requested to join the show to model their various outfits as there were prizes to be given include that of a trip to Hong Kong.

The ladies graced the stage follow by the elegant men, and the audience was enthralled.  There was another contest of which different group presented song and dance numbers. After these contest, there was a raffle and then, the guest exchanged gifts.

The closing remarks by Viviana C. Yap, CEO of ASAP, was a heartfelt, cheerful message embracing all who graced the event with their presence and sharing the prayerful hope for a more successful 2018.

ASAP Properties Management and Consultancy is a realty service provider in Philippines duly recognized by SEC. For more information, please visit the ASAP Facebook page.


Contributed by Cindy Dominguez

OCEANA: Strengthened Collaboration for the Tañon Strait

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Government agencies including local chief executives, fisherfolk and nonprofit organizations promised to strengthen their collaboration in protecting the Tañon Strait from illegal and destructive fishing.

About 288,000 small-scale fishers rely on the area for sustenance, but competition from commercial fishers who illegally enter the Strait, plus destructive fishing methods used by small-scale fishers, have led to an overall decline in productivity. From an average of five kilos of fish per trip, yields have plummeted to two kilos – and many fisherfolk households earn less than PHP100 daily.

“No Filipino should go hungry in his native land. I believe we can achieve this if we protect our coastal and marine resources,” says Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon.

Declared a protected area in 1998, the Tañon Strait is a 161-kilometer long channel separating the Islands of Cebu and Negros, famed not only for being a rich fishing area, but as a tourist destination. In the channel lie popular tourist sites such as Bantayan Isle, Malapascua, Moalboal, the Mantalip Sandbar and Bais, where whales and dolphins abound.

Encompassing three provinces, 42 coastal towns and cities, plus nearly 300 barangays, overlapping mandates have led to largely inconsistent policies in conserving the area. Since 2015, the Protected Area Management Board and its Executive Committee worked hand-in-hand with Site Management Units, the Protected Area Office, plus various stakeholders from the government, private sector and civil society for improved conservation measures. They are now guided by an approved management plan and enforcement plan for the sustainable management of the Tañon Strait.

Last week, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources convened the 2nd Enforcement Summit, in partnership with Oceana, in Cebu City. Government agencies and local governments worked closely with nonprofit organizations and community champions to review the state of enforcement in the Strait over the past year while identifying solutions to current challenges, especially illegal and destructive fishing.



“Despite its status as a protected seascape, the Tañon Strait still faces illicit activities, destroying its ecological integrity and depriving fishermen of their rightful catch. Only through our continued strong collaboration can the fisheries of the Tañon Strait continue to thrive,” emphasizes Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources National Director and Fisheries Undersecretary Eduardo Gongona. He pledged to add more patrol vessels in the area to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

A recent Social Weather Stations survey commissioned by Oceana found that illegal and destructive fishing is the most seriously-perceived threat to the oceans, next to pollution.

“We have apprehended 656 suspects and over 2000 explosives from January to November this year alone,” notes Police Regional Office 7 Director Chief Superintendent Jose Mario Espino. The fight against illegal fishing is high in the priority list of the Philippine National Police.

Oceana and its allies reiterated the need for stronger law enforcement to guard the northern and southern entrances or ‘gates’ of the Tañon Strait, while requiring all vessels to comply with the legal directive to install Vessel Monitoring Measures for fishing transparency and safety-at-sea. Vessel monitoring allows for land-based monitoring of all vessels, ensuring they stay in designated fishing zones, while acting as a safeguard in case boats run into accidents.

Adds Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III, “We still have a long way to go but we need to continue finding ways to improve our enforcement efforts. We shall continue to work together as a team, where everyone has a stake not just to benefit responsibly from our natural resources but to manage it such that our future generations will have sustainable coastal and marine resources.”

The enforcement summit concluded with an announcement from Park Superintendent Prospero Lendio that the Tañon Strait Protected Area Office has an approved allotment of PHP1M of their PHP8.7M budget for 2018 for seaborne patrols and enforcement activities. Participants all pledged to work together to protect the Strait.

“The Tañon Strait is an important traditional source of fish for millions of Filipinos. Doing the right thing for Tañon paves the way for the sustainable use and management of our fisheries to address food security concerns,” concludes Oceana Philippines Vice President Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos. (30)