70% OFF Promate Products on Lazada's 9th Birthday Sale

I'm still using my PROMATE power bank which I got years ago and some cables from the same company that can charge my battery whether for apple products, mini usb or type C. In a nutshell, they've had pretty good products that last years if you take good care of them. These days, they've got tons of other things in the market especially after they have started to diversify their line of products. They've got the usual mobile phone and photography accessories, consumer electronics and a whole lot more. 

 

 

 What's even better is that they're taking much of the price off, up to 70% OFF which is mighty good if you're looking for a good deal. This is their way of celebrating years of success and Lazada's 9th Birthday this coming March 27, 2021. You can check on their official store here http://bit.ly/PROMATELAZADABDAYSALE2021 if you need things as gifts of for personal use. The Capital-30, a high-capacity 78W power bank that can accommodate Type C connections. It costs Php 4,460 from its previous price Php 4,995.  It comes with a free Promate TrekPack-BP worth Php 2,995 so you kinda get more for the price. There is also the Harmoni Bluetooth TWS earbuds which promises 16 hours of playback in a full charge, it will be sold for Php 1,545 only for a limited time so make sure you have this added on your cart before they run out. For those who are seriously into recording things, get the Promic-1 is a High-Definition Omni-Directional Microphone which costs Php 820. If you fancy a backpack, get the Trekpack-BP which you can get for Php 2,73. It comes with free Promate Pastel Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo which costs Php 995 on a regular occasion.

 There are tons of these deals happening just on that day so if you're looking for good deals and items which you can use personally for your home office, this could be a good day to have it and checked out. They also have some vouchers on the app, so you kinda get more savings when the time is right. (Get it from 12am to 2am). Check out Promate on FB and their other social channels to know more about these deals.

Championing Viewers: CIGNAL TV and TV5

If you haven't felt it, heard or seen it, you'll be surprised how Cignal TV and TV5 did these huge business model changes in the past few years. They've started to work with independent producers and talent agencies which made a pretty good impact since it lowers production costs for the channel, but not shortchange artistry, entertainment value and talent which Filipinos rightfully deserve.

For those who don't know, they've worked with huge entertainment companies like VIVA Entertainment, IdeaFirst Company, Cornerstone Entertainment, Brightlight Productions, Archangel Media and Regal Entertainment. And if you haven't seen it yet, episodes of ABSCBN's highly rated shows like Coco Martin's "FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano", the Jodi Iza Sam starrer "Ang Sa Iyo ay Akin", then the Paulo Avelino, Zanjoe Marudo, Arci Muñoz and Angelica Panganiban show "Walang Hanggang Paalam" and the recent reality show Pinoy Big Brother Connect which had its finale a few days ago.

Not only that, Brightlight Productions also produced Korina Sanchez' Rated Korina, the Ian Veneracion and Dimples Romana romcom "Oh My Dad!" and the jampacked fun and innovative show "Lunch Out Loud". Viva Entertainment on the other hand brought to the table "Born to Be A Star", "Puto", "Republika Origins", "Ninja Kids", "1000 Heartbeats: Pintig Pinoy", "The Wall Philippines" and recent KDrama adaptation "Encounter" with Diego Loyzaga and Cristine Reyes. They also did Masked Singer Pilipinas, Ghost Adventures, Bella Bandida, Kagat ng Dilim and Onstage which had their really good runs in the evenings. They did good. My favorite people from IdeaFirst Company also did "Paano Ang Pasko?" and "Paano Ang Pangako?" which was done by Direk Jun Robles Lana (script), Director Enrico Quizon, Ricky Davao and Perci Intalan.

Cornerstone Entertainment did "I Got You", "Stay-In Love" and "Sunday Noontime Live!" plus Gretchen Ho's very own show Woman In Action and home grown TV5 News Programs Frontline Pilipinas and The Big Story which she's a mainstay. Archangel Media did the Paolo Ballesteros and Wally Bayola hosted Bawal na Game Show (which I had the chance to join a few months ago). They also did Fill in the Bank with Jose Manalo and Pokwang which is still doing good til now. Regal Entertainment Inc is doing their 10th year of content via One Screen Channel on Cignal TV, and they're still doing more in the coming months.

What's good is that we all know who's winning here, the viewers. For all these years, TV5 and Cignal TV managed to still bring everyone a piece of good programming in the midst of a pandemic. That's a lot of people working there just to bring you these things in 2021. 

I can't wait to see more!

Investing During the Pandemic

Times are hard and it's been a year since we were all locked down in our homes due to the rising case of COVID-19. The rising cases this year is scary and I hope you've managed to still save a buck or two, or maybe thinking really hard where to invest your extra money during these times. Let me suggest a few!

Invest in Healthcare. If you haven't had one, make sure you do as the rising cost of hospitalization doesn't just cripple you, but the economic standing of your family. There are plans, ones that are affordable and if you do invest in one, make sure you get recommendations from family and friends that have benefited from it. There are tons out there, but choosing one that has proven easy to deal with especially on emergency cases would be better in the long run, so choose wisely.

Start a Home Business. Tons of entrepreneurs have already started cooking, making things, doing services from their own homes. If you're a good cook, maybe start by sharing what you cook first to friends and family, because chances are, when you sell them later on, they will be your first customers. Aside from that, it's easy to have deliveries done these days, so no need to go out that much even if you start your business in your own turf. 

Invest in a laptop or PC. If you're running a business, you would need things like these to start taking orders and getting organized. Aside from that, you can play games, stream them, or perhaps make marketing materials that you would need for your business. A handy laptop that you can take anywhere or a more powerful PC that you can make as your station when you need to do your business at home. Choose something that you can utilize in the future, it's a hefty amount you are spending for it so make sure it will last for years.

Invest in Jewelry. Things that you can buy these days are gold and diamonds, or just any precious stones that have worth when you pawn it. Good people like Cebuana Lhullier even have been selling it. If it went through their strict appraisal process and saw it on sale, it would be nice to get them from an entity that has been doing it for 30 years. Best of all, they're accessible as they have over 2,500 branches nationwide! You can also check their services or what they sell online via  https://www.cebuanalhuillierjewelry.com or https://www.cebuanalhuillierjewelrypremium.com/ because they too want things to be convenient. 

I'm sure you do too.

SAMSUNG Launches the Galaxy A72, A52, A52 5G and A32

Finally, we could now say that the SAMSUNG Galaxy A72, A52 5G, A52 and A32 is here in the Philippines!

The Galaxy A series definitely gives powerful innovation for less the price and it's been a hit in the Philippine market for several years. I've seen my friends use it, even I succumbed to actually having it. The latest ones are equipped with even more powerful cameras that can do so much whether you are into photos or videos. It's like a dream phone for content creators and those who are frequently utilizing social media because it can shoot and edit them all, without going overboard with the money you spent for it. 

 

 

These new phones promise not only the great camera, but smoother display, splash and water resistance, and a long lasting battery life for starters. That's great news especially for those who are looking forward to expand their Samsung ecosystem at home if they're carrying smart appliances, the Galaxy Tabs, the Buds Pro and Buds Live. Imagine the things you can do with that right? Now, there's more room for 4K videos and up to 30 different image modes that will be a delight especially if you are keeping memories seriously. It was not often to see quad cameras with 64MP high resolution tech before, but it's now possible to do that and it's in these phones. Shooting day or night wouldn't matter, with its processing power it can handle any image whatever time of the day. The Galaxy A72 also has 30x Space Zoom which can do a lot of things image wise, with no need for enhancements anymore because it can do things that were unimaginable a few years back. The phones also have filters and emojis so you can personalize all your images if you want to. They also carry Super AMOLED screen displays with 120Hz refresh rates, which means you would look at the screen differently as it becomes a hell of a lot smoother than before. Design wise, its build gets lesser fingerprint or scratch magnets and made it tougher for regular use. You can also now listen to music together with Buds Together technology and Music Share functions on your phone. 

This is mighty without the chance of damage against the elements as it is water and dust resistant, officially carrying an IP67 rating. It can survive being submerged under a meter of water for 30 minutes. As for after sales care, you can also avail Samsung Care +7 so you could get peace of mind against damages, breakdowns, theft and loss. The A52's have a 4,500 mAh batteries, while the A72 has an even bigger 5000 mAh. If you fancy a faster 5G capable phone, get the A52 5G model as it gets speed you've never had before. Aside from that, they've got some pretty good memory on these phones which you can even stretch further up to 1TB. Video taking in 4K with it then makes more sense, plus the speakers on them are quite good.

 

 By the way, the Galaxy A32 (which will be released at a later date) has a 6.4 inch FHD sAMOLED Infinity U 90Hz screen and the MediaTek Helio G 80 Processor. It's also got an 8+128GB memory and Quad rear cameras composed of a 64MP AF lens, 8MP Ultra Wide, 5MP for depth of field and 5MP for Macro shots. The front camera is a 20MP one, so selfie quality is not lagging behind! 

These phones are also available in Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black and Awesome White. They're also having promotions on March 18-April 4 giving free waterproof bluetooth speakers, other freebies depending on the model you get. If you would like to know more about the Samsung Galaxy A32, A52, A52 5G and A72, visit their official site at samsung.com/galaxy as it is all there. Here are sample shots from the phones we got our hands on during the press briefing.