The Great Yuletide Escapade brings Santa’s Reindeers to the Shang

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Don’t miss the fun and festivities decking the halls over the holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so make way for a sleighful of excitement as Santa’s Reindeers travel all the way from the North Pole to visit Shangri-La Plaza for The Great Yuletide Escapade!

Experience a different kind of Christmas as reindeers deck Shang’s halls, bringing joy to all throughout the holiday season. Be awed by Shang’s grand Christmas tree as it welcomes mall guests on their way in. From the décor to a delightful roster of events and performances, Shang’s special prancing visitors take center stage as they greet shoppers with merriment at every turn.

Bring the Christmas cheer with you and share the spirit of giving when you take home your own furry friend. Adopt a Reindeer for only P300 and proceeds from the stuffed toys will go to the Unang Hakbang Foundation to help children in underprivileged communities have a brighter future.

Of course, Rudolph and the gang couldn’t have travelled from the North Pole without jolly St. Nick himself! Have the little ones draw up their wishlists and take them to meet Santa at Santa’s Corner, Level 4, East Wing from 3:30 – 7:30 PM on December 2 – 3, December 9 – 10, December 16 – 17, December 22 – 23; and 3:30 – 6:30 PM on December 14 – 15 and December 18 – 21. Admission is free, so don’t forget to take #SnapsWithSanta as a fee keepsake and visit Shang’s Facebook page to check out the photos.

Hop aboard the Shang Holiday Express as the train takes kids around the Level 4, Main Wing for a minimum purchase of P500 from any store at the Shang. And don’t forget to capture the #ShangYuletideEscapade Instagrammable sights from the best angles.

There’s so much more in store, so spend the holidays at the metro’s premier lifestyle destination and celebrate the season the Shang way.

For inquiries, call 370-2597/98 or visit www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial. Follow the Shang on Instagram: @shangrilaplazaofficial.

DOE Conducts Safety Inspection of LPG Plants

E-SAFETY MO CAMPAIGN HITS THE LPG INDUSTRY: Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary Leonido J. Pulido III and LPG industry participants conduct a site visit to LPG Refilling and Cylinder Manufacturing plants.

The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Association Inc. (LPGIA), conducted LPG plant visits to address the quality and safety of LPG tanks sold to end-users.

Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi strongly reminded the LPG industry participants that substandard and defective LPG tanks have caused fires and explosions.

“The safety of everyone should never be compromised. Government and the private sector should work together and give a higher premium to public safety to protect every user of LPG,” Cusi stated.

Last Nov. 24, the DOE, through its Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB), and the LPGIA team checked the operations of the PR Gaz Plant in Pasig City and the Ferrotech Steel Company in Valenzuela City.

During the visit, DOE Assistant Secretary Leonido Pulido III said that Sec. Cusi recently approved the LPG Code of Safety for Refilling Plants to ensure that safety practices are adhered to by LPG industry participants.

PR Gaz featured its safety practices as it led the tour of its LPG Refilling Plant. PR Gaz presented that it delivers an average 26,000 kilograms of LPG daily to its storage facility that houses about 1.1 million kilograms of LPG. To ensure safety, PR Gaz conducts quality inspections daily.

Ferrotech, for its LPG Cylinder Manufacturing Plant, presented its manufacturing operations. It stated that it can produce 1250 regular cylinders, 480 small cylinders and 120 big cylinders in a single production shift. Ferrotech said that LPG cylinders must undergo a requalification process, 10 years after its manufacturing date and 5 years thereafter, to ensure that said cylinders are still safe to use.

Members and staff of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Committee on Trade and Industry were also present during the LPG Plant visit.

As a way forward, the DOE is lobbying for the passage of the LPG Bill. “We’re hoping for the passage of the bill. We need to institutionalize the LPG Code of Safety and raise more awareness. We believe that the LPG Bill will address a significant portion of the problem.” Pulido pointed out.

The plant visits are in line with the DOE’s E-Safety Mo campaign which seeks to ensure safe energy practices among all energy users. E-Safety Mo aims to expand the knowledge of consumers and stakeholders for wiser energy utilization.

Safe Driving with Children (Infographic)

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Children nowadays has their eye for everything that interests them whenever and wherever, they tend to be excited in everything they see, and this causes some parents to get nervous when they are with their child inside a car.

Bringing your child with you in every trip is considered a huge hassle in controlling their behavior. So, why is it important to secure your child’s safety when you are driving?

One aspect that we could look in to is with the responsibility that a parent possesses with their child. You want to go with your child somewhere, right? You want to explore sceneries with them and nurture their interests whenever you travel. This means that you’ll have to ensure their safety, so they are always with you every step of the way. To do so, these are the following tips that iChoose.ph suggests for a hassle-free and satisfying trip with your child.



Know where to seat them – As a responsible parent to your child, this kind of strategic position intercepts the basic control of you being a parent. Most Filipinos follow this basic rule in keeping their child in safety for the benefit of a relaxed environment inside the car.

Buckle up – This tip not only involves the safety of the child, but also the parent.
Everyone inside the car is required to wear their seatbelts for the means of following the law and by giving yourself a safe trip.
Never seat kids on your lap – Children always want to have fun in everything that tickles their interest, but as for having safe trip, a parent should keep in mind the importance of being cautious rather than careless.

Secure your gears – Having a safe travel means a well-equipped vehicle. Don’t risk your safety by not checking your vehicle’s status before your trip.

Kids should also know the rules – Sharing these rules with driving in a tone that children could understand can lessen the risk when a parent drives.

Always supervise – “Prevention is better than cure,” is not only applied in health but it also promotes the idea of being responsibly safe in every aspect specially for your child’s safety inside the car.

Don’t text and drive – Multi-tasking by the means of being irresponsible is a huge risk, and driving alone is a risk. Always remember that your child see’s the things that you do, be role model of safety not with bad habits.

Have car insurance – Filipino’s are known for their emotional value with their families, and as a family oriented nation, this reflects on how you should have a mindset of the risks that is always present whenever you are in a vehicle.

Learn more about these tips with the infographic.

Author: Erwin Reyes



Erwin Reyes has a combined experience of more than 15 years in the car insurance industry in the Philippines and Australia. Loves cars and enjoys to sourcing out great deals for its clients