Global Awards for Marketing and Business Excellence Recognizes Top Companies and Executives

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Your Pambansang Blog was recently awarded as one of the top businesses in the Philippines at the 2018-2019 Global Awards for Marketing and Business Excellence held at Century Park Hotel Manila on July 27, 2019.

This is a new recognition coming from another award-giving body, an addition to Wazzup Pilipinas' portfolio or collection of awards coming from many other organizations conferring awards to businesses that excel in their respective fields and endeavors.

Aside from business owners and management, celebrities and politicians like Martin Del Rosario, Jong Madaliday, Marcelito Pomoy, Congressman Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, and Congressman Alfred Vargas (represented by his brother) were also included among those receiving recognitions for their exemplary achievements.

Chairman Ramon Vasquez gave his heartfelt congratulations to all awardees and his staff for a very successful and glamorous awards night.

The Global Awards for Marketing and Business Excellence maintains itself with integrity and loyalty, with eagerness to acknowledge excellence in different crafts and fields, combined with the desire to help through advertising, marketing and promotion to move potential companies to boundless heights and to be among the elite circle of achievers.

Also, the awarding is not a contest. Compnies do not compete with others in the same category or industry, but against themselves to satisfactoriky meet the criteria and extent of best marketing and business practices undertaken consistently and beyond what is required by target clientele from both within and outside the organization.

Congratulations to our fellow awardees and thank you to the awards council for making ys a part of this recognition night.

Mu Sigma Phi Sorority to Hold Brilyante 2019

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In celebration of the 85 years that have passed since its humble beginnings in 1934, the Mu Sigma Phi Sorority has continued to uphold a legacy of unparalleled sisterhood, self-denying service, outstanding scholarship, and dedicated leadership both within and outside the walls of the UP College of Medicine with a line-up of events to empower the geriatric community under its advocacy of Aging and Longevity, including the much awaited Brilyante.




The first Brilyante was a benefit gala dinner and fashion show directed by no less than one of the country’s most celebrated fashion directors, Mr. Robby Carmona. It was held in 2009 in celebration of the Mu Sigma Phi Sorority’s 75th year with distinguished designers, celebrity models, and prominent physicians from the Mu Sigma Phi Sorority and Fraternity all gathered as one, braving the runway in tribute of the women who have fought or are continuing to fight the battle against cervical cancer.




Now on its 85th year, Brilyante 2019 is joined again by Mr. Carmona and it aims to celebrate women empowerment and a beauty that knows no age limit. The fashion show will feature works from some of the country’s most prominent and promising designers namely Albert Andrada, Mak Tumang, Michael Leyva, Rajo Laurel, Edgar Madamba, Nina Inabel, and Rustan’s. Proceeds from the benefit event will be going to the Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health, assisting in its efforts to develop 27 national geriatric centers across the country through health and human resource training.




Brilyante 2019 will be held on August 31, 2019 at the new five-star Sarus Grand Ballroom of Marquis Events Place at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Tickets are priced at Php 6,000 (Gold) and Php 4,000 (Silver), both of which will include a three-course meal and a souvenir program. Join the Mu Sigma Phi Sorority on its 85th year as it proves that age is no limitation — that with each passing year we only become more brilliant, more luminous through time. Order your tickets now at bit.ly/ticketsbrilyante or text Trina Villanueva at 0917-676-7166. You can visit Brilyante’s facebook page: fb.me/Brilyante2019 for more details. See you there!




Label: Brilyante 2019 Team of designers and organizers, from left, Ronnie de Guia (representative of designer, Albert Andrada), Clein Gudalao (representative of designer, Mak Tumang), China Prado (representative of designer, Rajo Laurel), second representative of designer Mak Tumang, Dr. Lilibeth Genuino (Mu Sigma Phi Sorority), Chin Vista (Mu Sigma Phi Sorority), Wynona Dela Calzada (Mu Sigma Phi Sorority), Dr. Mitos Cating-Cabral (Mu Sigma Phi Sorority), Mr. Mel Meer (Bergamo CEO), Director Robby Carmona (SAGA Events Inc.), Dr. Angel Bandola (Mu Sigma Phi Sorority), Nina Corpuz (representative of designer, Nina Inabel), Moppet Aquino (SAGA Events

PIA Launches Automated Human Resource Management System

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The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) is gearing towards implementing a more efficient web-based electronic human resource management system.

This, after PIA Director-General Harold E. Clavite appproved the contract between PIA and Asiagate Networks, Inc. for the provision of a software that will integrate systems and processes to ensure easy management of human resources, business process and data of PIA.

“We want a very efficient HR system which is key to operationalize an excellent business operations system. This is part of upgrading plans of our systems and processes that PIA management has committed to pursue," Clavite said during the kick-off meeting with Asiagate on Tuesday to discuss the requirements which launched the first phase of the project.

Asiagate Project Manager Amor Ebue discussed HRMIS processes as well the specific implementation time frame.

Ebue explained, the web-based HRMIS would enable PIA to generate reports on personnel information, trainings, leave status and personnel performance – allowing management to make the right decisions and manage human resource more efficiently and effectively.

The whole system features a tool that would support fast and efficient transactions and processing of resources, expedite recurring tasks through automation, upgrade technologies making them more open, flexible and scalable, support additional or newer processes or services requiring automation.

Ebue stressed that this is a fully integrated system that consists of the following modules, personnel information management, attendance and logs management, leave administration, payroll, compensation benefits, employee discipline, personnel services, dahsboard and calendar notifications, and self-service employees'portal.

The HRMIS also supports the HR Systems required in the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) of the Civil Service Commission which includes recruitment, selection and placement, learning and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition work streams.

PIA has been accredited by CSC under Level II Maturity for PRIME-HRM in 2018 and was recently conferred the Bronze Award. With the HRMIS in place, the Agency may qualify for Level III Maturity by 2020.

The first phase of the project was launched this week and the entire project implementation is expected to be completed by November 2020.

According to Clavite, the complete roll-out of such system is expected to strengthen the integrity and reliability of HR processes within the Agency, thus enhancing employee satisfaction and organizational productivity.

Photo caption: PIA Director-General Harold E. Clavite discusses the HRMIS togetwith PIA officials and personnel representatives from Asiagate Network, Inc. (Photo by William Ronquillo/HRDD)