Business Survival: The Barrio Fiesta Story

I remember every Barrio Fiesta meal I had. Now that I’ve been confined in my home, I remember several bowls of puto’t dinuguan (pork blood stew), ginataang halo halo, inihaw na liempo, lechon kawali, ensalada, mangga’t bagoong and kare kare that always had my attention. I also keep a stash, pieces of Barrio Fiesta products at home which eventually ends in Balik Bayan boxes to send to the US, or just with me because I adore their sweet chili bagoong for all the right reasons.

Speaking of which, Prime Global Corporation is taking steps to adjust to the new normal. They are very optimistic to see how Filipinos have risen up to the occasion and have done home based online food businesses, food deliveries and take outs to augment the needs of Pinoys. They’re taking their packaged foods online and diversify it. The lovely shrimp paste now gets more attention with the new sauces, spreads, dry mixes and snacks. PGC Marketing Head Ms Rachelle Gigante says “We are seeing growth opportunities with the rise of new home chefs. This would bring interest to lutong bahay recipes and we all want to be there for them. This is why we have also shared our recipes and tips on our social media channels, to also help people who have lost their livelihood.”

They also cancelled their on ground efforts and shifted online. This include opening bulk orders on their Facebook page so whole communities can get them easily. Aside from that, they also have these products on Barrio Fiesta stores, huge groceries and supermarts too. They also maintain high quality and authentic taste, which makes them execute their strong business model here and international markets claiming almost 65 percent market share in shrimp pastes. PCG President and CEO Vincent Ace Villa-real says “Our goal is to further dominate, aspire to be the top company for sauces, dressings, condiments and packaged food categories. We are not a single product company so expansion and partnerships are a given. We are a strong retail brand with superior taste and quality. We have strong fundamentals and are taking advantage of that!”

Earlier this year, they started manufacturing the Barrio Fiesta Gourmet series Patis (fish sauce), Barrio Fiesta Tubasuk (Spiced Cane Vinegar), the Crispy Joy Breading Mix, the Peanut Butter Spreads, Fiesta Chicken and Beef Broth Cubes. For kicks, they also have the new Barrio Fiesta Jumbo Roasted Peanuts. Undeniably, they do really good products which I consider staples at home. 

Make sure you follow their social media accounts to get their really good recipes. 

You’ll love what’s happening with Barrio Fiesta, and the good things they plan to have for you soon!

REALME Launches realme 7 Pro, realme 7 and the realme Buds Q

realme 7 in AG Split design, Mist Blue is aesthetically unique

Today is a good day to see something new and mobile phone manufacturer REALME is answering that call to bring even more powerful yet affordable phones in the market. By standards, this is entry level to mid range. The need for it to support tons of applications on the Google Play store for studying, meeting, remote work, has now become very important and releasing this at this time is just on point for this brand.

We got first dibs trying out two things, one is the realme 7 and the other is the realme Buds Q. The realme 7 takes absolutely good photos, charges fast (30W Dart Charge), and doesn't lose power the whole day because of its 5000mAh battery. I must admit, I like the Portrait mode on the camera as it produces nice bokeh for that creamy background. Best of all, they are also launching a few service centers soon, to make sure you get taken cared of even after sales happen. They are also offering this in Home Credit and Lazada where tons of savings and lay away programs are seen starting today.

The realme Buds Q has its premium design, sounds better on games as tested on COD, I could hear those footsteps just fine and find enemies with ease.

Austin Wang VP for Marketing of RealMe says "We are happy to see you. We hope you enjoyed the RealMe FanFest which is a big thanks to our fans since being launched a few years ago. Thank you for being supportive as we are the number 2 smartphone brand in the Philippines. As more Filipinos adapt to the digital lifestyle, we at RealMe want our products to cater our line for online schoolers, primarily our number series which is now on focus with the RealMe 7. The commuters, students, entrepreneurs, the next gamer or tech genius, we want to present their lives with these phones."

realme PH CEO Eason De Guzman says "We are showcasing a smartphone that can do the 30W Super Dart Charge at 5000mAh Massive Battery. (charges phone for a few minutes from being drained). The RealMe 7 is available in Mist White and Mist Blue (minimalist and inspired by nature). It's got the world's first Mediatek Helio G95, Carbon Fiber Cooling System, faster charging, it can be charged 100% in 65 minutes. This has a 64MP Sony IMX682 with Starry Mode, Night Filters, and can do ultra wide angle videos. It also has finger print security enabled on side buttons. The RealMe 7 Pro comes in Mirror Silver and Mirror Blue, 65W Super Dart Charge, 0-100% in 45 minutes, 6.4 inch large display, smaller punch hole camera in the front and is TUV Rheinland Smartphone Reliability Verified. It passed drop tests, scenarios, extreme environments. It has the second gen Sony IMX682, 4500mAh, two batteries charging at the same time hence it charges faster. It also has dual speakers, all running on Android 10. (shows battery 20 minutes after and it is on 48%, after a few minutes it was already on 86% WOW). The RealMe 7 improves the perfromance of around 15 percent compared be to previous 6. The Back is made of poly carbonate, with AG aka anti glare finish."

"The RealMe Buds Q is designed by José Lévy, co designer of Hermes. The design is patterned to a pebble hence no straight lines on the buds. Each bud is 3.6 gram, lighter than an A4 paper. Beak Like Extended Ergonomic Shape for better isolation, water proof and dustproof and is ipx4 standard. Battery life is 20 hours of playback, can be used 4 hours or more in a single heavy use. It can be used with the RealMe link, and has low latency if you want to play games. This is set to launch very soon."

The realme 7 Pro 8+128GB costs Php 17,990, the realme 7 is Php 14,990 while the realme Buds Q costs Php 1,490. If you get them on Lazada today, you'll get tons of savings less that price, so don't hesitate to get one now. Gaming, vlogging, or just a social media smartphone, this does the job!

UNIQLO Launches Fortnite Chapter 2 UT Collection

I've been playing this for a couple of years now and yes, I fancy all the things I can buy with VBucks because they just keep getting better each season. Albeit getting different characters each time we land, we often see those nice costumes put to use and remember how we look silly chopping off trees and shooting, saving, looting other players. These days, they've been toying with superheroes too and I'm still having a hard time building defense, enough about geeking out. I'm sure you are reading this because you LOVE Fortnite. Good news is, they're dishing out new UNIQLO UT Shirts with designs you'll absolutely go crazy about!

Just look at that! The designs all get your iconic items and gear into your UT shirt. They call em DJ Yonder, Drift, Skull Trooper (those weird soldiers you had to get rid of in quests), Peely (which I often call Bananaman), Llama (ultra nice loots!) and Robot. Most of them will have Japanese katakana script and pop colors to make them a bit more playful, quintessential UT pieces. These will be priced at Php 790 each.

These items will be available in Uniqlo stores nationwide and Uniqlo.com's website (https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/spl/ut-collection) so head on there and order now! You can also conveniently order them via the Uniqlo app which you can download on Google Play or the App Store. Go dive out from the bus and wear them proud! 

 

Up to 18% OFF in Oppo Brand Day at Shopee

Smartphones are popping up left and right and it comes just at the right time when people are looking for phones that they can use either for work or school since the new normal forced us to do it all online. 

This coming September 29, things are getting even better at the OPPO Philippines Official store in Shopee as they give you guys special deals as they welcome you to their Super Brand Day! During this time, they'll be selling the OPPO A5 on a special flash deal price of 7,x90. Initially it sold for Php 10,990 and it got into a price deal of Php 8,990. They're simply taking it into a special price for one day so if you're looking for a phone, this could get you up to 18% OFF on its actual price. Aside from this one, they also have good deals on the OPPO A31 and A9 + a lot more if you're asking for it.

To lend you a hand, here's where you can go:

OPPO Official Store

https://shopee.ph/oppophilippines?smtt=0.0.9

OPPO A5 2020 4GB RAM 128GB ROM

https://shopee.ph/product/24681653/4939086169?smtt=0.2158178-1601208258.9

The OPPO À5 had 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, you won't have to delete those cute selfies you're hiding. It also has a 5000 mAh battery so you don't get low on juice the whole day. You can also use it to charge other phones with its Reverse Charging capability. It also sports an Ultrawide Quad Cam on the back so you can take shots of your favorite spots. It can do evening shots with the Night Mode 2.0 feature so don't be afraid to take it out on those rowdy parties. It also carries a Snapdragon 665+ and Gameboost 2.0 so you get accurate play done with your mobile phone. You can also immerse yourself with the 360 degree sound with its Dolby atmos tech and dual stereo speakers.

So, do you fancy to get one now? Download the app first on Google Play or the App Store and use your coins and vouchers to get additional price off and free shipping. Start here.

Don't say I didn't tell you!