Davaoeño wins brand new 2012 Mitsubishi Montero Sport in Microsoft’s Windows Holiday Raffle

John Bessey, Managing Director, Microsoft Philippines (second from left) as he awards the prize to Jalilah Ampuan Tiburon. Flanking them are (from left to right): George Parilla, Partner Territory Manager, Microsoft Southern Philippines; Ivan John Caballero, Senior Sales Manager, Columbia; and Alexis de Guzman, Business Development Executive, Acer Philippines

Microsoft Philippines, the local subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, recently awarded a brand new 2012 Mitsubishi Montero Sport to Jalilah Ampuan Tiburon of Davao City, after winning in the Microsoft Windows Holiday Raffle.

 

Living in style with Liz Uy

Liz Uy is certified style royalty. She’s lived up to being one of the most favored stylists to the stars, handpicking the iconic looks of celebrities like Kris Aquino and Bea Alonzo, to prominent political figures like President Noynoy Aquino. Not much goes on in the realm of Philippine fashion and style without Liz at the center of it all.

Every item in Liz’s wardrobe is chosen with keen precision, and her mobile device is no exception. Sleek, sexy, and with curves in all the right places, Liz looks at both form and function as prerequisites when choosing the perfect phone. As a familiar face in the socialite scene, Liz uses a BlackBerry and pairs it with a BlackBerry plan that fits her style best to keep up with the demands of her craft and maintain ties with her social circle.

 

Eastern receives prestigious ISO 9001:2008 Certification for second year in a row

In 2010, Eastern Communications marked a milestone in Philippine telecom history when the company received the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 Certification. Recently, Eastern received its second year of ISO certification which now also included its operations in Cebu and Baguio. This reflects the company’s continued efforts to maintain good management practices, quality processes, and customer-focused service delivery systems.

Eastern Communications has been serving the communication needs of Philippine companies for more than 130 years, and has always been at the forefront of providing quality telecommunication services and solutions. With the recent acquisition by San Miguel Corporation of 77.7% interest in Eastern, operational quality has gained even greater importance to ensure competitive advantage.

 

Text2Teach connects students to a more interactive learning environment

Almost 57,000 grades 5 and 6 students in public elementary schools are now learning using mobile technology, thanks to a program called Text2Teach, which aims to alleviate educational problems in the country.

This update was announced by Nikka Abes, Corporate Communications Manager, Nokia Philippines, who also explained that Text2Teach explores the usage of mobile phones as teaching tools for elementary students. “We wanted to create a more interactive learning environment for students. By using Nokia’s Education Delivery technology (NED), we could provide schools with effective visual aids on Grade 5 and 6 Math, Science and English subjects through 3G-enabled devices.”