The Educational Projects of the Education Above All Foundation in the Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Manila has the honor to extend its invitation to follow the celebration of Education Above All Foundation that will take place on April 27, 2018 in New York City, on the occasion of the achievement of the Foundation’s targeted goal of commitment to enroll 10 million children deprived of basic education,

The Embassy looks forward for your kind support in clarifying the Foundation’s efforts and highlighting Qatar's pioneering role in providing and protecting education in developing countries, and celebrating the declaration of the organization's commitment to the education of 10 million children deprived of education, by following the event in social networking sites via hashtag: #TogetherFor10Million.

Education Above All Foundation, in cooperation with its international, regional and local partners, aims to form a global movement that may contribute to the promotion of human, social and economic development through the provision of basic education, which is in the interest of those affected in areas of poverty, dispute, conflict and natural disasters.

The umbrella for Education Above All includes a number of programs and initiatives, that have expanded to work with a number of partners around the world in 70 educational projects spread across 50 countries, at a total cost of US $ 1.4 billion, in which it seeks to enroll 10 million children in primary education.

The Foundation and its implementing partners have attempted to overcome barriers to education in the Philippines, by implementing projects worth of US $ 600,000 aimed at supporting the education system and enabling governments to commit to education projects for children deprived of basic education.

Epson Establishes New Sales Subsidiary in Vietnam

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, “Epson) and Epson Singapore Pte. Ltd. recently announced the opening of its new sales subsidiary and office in Vietnam.

The new subsidiary, Epson Vietnam Co., Ltd. (EVNL), began its operations last April 1 and was officially launched at Hotel Nikko Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Hideto Nakamura, general director of Epson Vietnam, said that prior to its establishment, Epson had previously sold products through its sales subsidiary in Thailand. In 2010, it established a Vietnam representative office focused on market research.

“The establishment of the office in Vietnam will strengthen Epson’s business and brand presence in the region. There is much potential for growth in the country, especially with a GDP forecast of at least 6.5 percent in 2018,” said Nakamura. “We look forward to rolling out new Epson products in our four key areas of innovation, such as the inkjet, visual communications, wearables, and robotics.”

In 2017, Epson recorded a high demand for its products in Vietnam. According to the latest IDC Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker report, Epson’s market shares for high-capacity ink tank printers for the Q4 last year stood at 53 percent.

“Vietnam’s printer market is currently dominated by laser printers. However, there is extensive scope for growing sales by emphasizing the advantages of our high-capacity ink tank printers. Epson Vietnam will play an important role in developing this promising market,” Nakamura added.

As a market leader, Epson will continue offering unique value and solutions to its customers in the said region through the new Epson Vietnam office. It is located at Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Cover photo caption:

(2^nd from left) Hideto Nakamura, general director, Epson Vietnam; (3^rd from left) Koichi Kubota, director, senior managing executive officer

& chief operating officer, Printing Solutions Operations Division; and (1^st from right) Tanaka Toshimitsu, managing director, Epson Singapore.

Go on Epic Adventures with Araneta Center’s Summer Promo

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Summer is the time for memorable escapades, so Araneta Center is taking its lucky customers to exotic exploits with its ongoing Into the Wild summer promo.
Summer is the time for memorable escapades, so Araneta Center is taking its lucky customers to exotic exploits with its ongoing Into the Wild summer promo.

Running until June 30, up for grabs in this exciting promo are trips to South Africa, Dubai and Singapore.
Araneta Center’s loyal patrons also have the chance to win Fujifilm’s mirrorless cameras, Yuneec drone cameras, and GoPro Hero6 cameras.

Customers can get a coupon for every single purchase receipt worth P1,000 from Araneta Center establishments in Gateway Mall, Gateway Tower Mall, Ali Mall, New Farmers Plaza, Farmers Market, Novotel Manila Araneta Center; as well as restaurants in Araneta Coliseum Circle, Telus Arcade, Cyberpark Tower 1, Shopwise Arcade, Araneta Center Bus Station, Araneta Center Bus Port, and Manhattan Parkway, Parkview, and Heights Arcades.

Four (4) cinema tickets from Gateway Mall or Ali Mall Cineplex also entitle patrons to a raffle entry.

Customers will also earn a raffle entry for single/accumulated receipt purchase worth P1,000 of any Petron Products like fuels, engine oil, and Petron Gasul.

To increase your chances of winning, use your credit, debit, and/or prepaid Mastercard cards to automatically earn double raffle entries.

With temperatures already climbing and summer in full swing, the first draw was already held on April 16. Three lucky shoppers each won a three-day/two-night stay in Singapore, inclusive of roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodation, tours, and meals.

Watch out for the second draw on May 16, where there will be two winners each of Fujifilm XT20 mirrorless cameras, Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K drone cameras, and GoPro Hero6 cameras.

The final draw will be held on June 30 for one winner of a 10-day trip for two to South Africa inclusive of roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodation, tours, meals, and visa assistance. South Africa is a popular destination for safari adventures.

A winner will also be drawn for a seven-day trip for two to Dubai with roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodation, tours, meals, and visa assistance. A favorite tourist activity in Dubai is the sand dunes safari.

Two winners of GoPro Hero6 cameras will also be picked.

Winners will be notified via registered mail, phone call and e-mail. For more details and for the announcement of winners, visit www.aranetacenter.net and follow @AranetaCenter on Facebook.