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Let’s face it: caring for a baby is difficult for even the most experienced mothers, let alone first-time mothers. There’s nothing quite like being able to connect with other mothers who are going through similar experiences. Moms looking for genuine interactions with other moms will soon be able to do so in the virtual world thanks to U-COINVille, a metaverse environment created by Unilever Philippines, which has demonstrated its industry leadership excellence by innovating and pioneering the Baby Dove #RealMomsVillage—a new mommy community that provides mothers with a one-of-a-kind and enriching experience.

The Baby Dove #RealMomsVillage is a game-changing experience for moms who want to delve deeper into childcare and adventure at the same time. It was envisioned as a virtual hub where moms can gather and thrive in parenthood. The Baby Dove #RealMomsVillage will allow them to immerse themselves in a whole new level of experience with other moms who share the same objectives and dreams of getting a breather while still giving their children the best.

Spend time with fellow moms and be captivated by its immersive virtual hubs such as Care Cafe where one can go on a mission to talk to moms and convince them to give the best for their babies through real parenting tips and Baby Dove products. Hang out at the Baby Dove Real Care Center where they can enjoy baby bath time while learning what products are suitable for their child’s skin. Aside from these, two other virtual hubs are launching in June and July—truly exciting times ahead!

Playing in the Baby Dove #RealMomsVillage is truly worth mommies’ time—on one hand, they learn about the best of the best for their babies; on the other, they get to enjoy real-life rewards.

The Baby Dove #RealMomsVillage is part of the newly-launched U-COINVille, which is Unilever Philippines’ very first metaverse environment. U-COINVille welcomes consumers to more adventures and personalized experiences with beloved Unilever brands such as Baby Dove, POND’S, and more. This immersive virtual space allows users to socialize, shop, and play and learn to earn. Moreover, in U-COINVille, they are not just simply playing—they can also get real-life rewards, vouchers, and other incentives by exchanging the U-COINs they get while exploring the metaverse and trying out the different features within it.

“It’s always been our mission to live our purpose and offer opportunities for more meaningful connections through our products. We have seen a real opportunity of delivering functional expertise and emotional connections at once,” said Ariadne Umali, Baby Dove Business Performance Executive at Unilever Philippines.

Sharmaine Aquilino, Skin Digital Excellence Lead, added, “This innovation in the real and virtual realms is us taking one step forward to a more progressive space where we go beyond nourishing their baby’s skin by letting moms flourish in all ways possible.”

The Baby Dove #RealMomsVillage is launching on May 23. To play, just follow these steps:

1. Visit com.ph
2. Register with your mobile number or if you’re an existing U-COIN user, you can log in with your account.
3. Look for Baby Dove #RealMomsVillage. You can explore the other virtual hubs too, like U-Marketplace, U-Ditorium, U-Home, and POND’S Summer Escape!
4. Start exploring to learn and earn rewards!

Be the greatest parent you can be at the Baby Dove #RealMomsVillage, a one-of-a-kind venue created specifically for dedicated, caring moms who deserve a much-needed break while simultaneously learning. Relax, socialize, and work at the same time while learning about a unique and intentional parenting journey.

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One of the most basic human needs for existence is a home that one may call their own. Buying housing or investing in property is frequently a critical debate when starting a family, as it takes into account pricing, location, facilities, and even the environment, all of which have an impact on how people and families live and grow, as well as how communities prosper in the long run.

The significant changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have led Filipinos to reconsider how they live, work, and reside. The importance of house ownership and residential space to one’s physical, social, and emotional well-being was highlighted when companies changed to work-from-home arrangements and schools adopted blended learning. Up and coming homeowners are more than likely seeking for modern and inexpensive housing that reflects the new realities of education and job, as well as a healthier and more self-sufficient lifestyle.

For leading real estate developer SM Development Corporation (SMDC), the residential arm of SM Prime Holdings, satisfying personal needs and meeting basic survival for the homeowners of today can be done through meaningful and strategic planning and property development.

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Over the years, SMDC has been continuously redefining residential spaces to bring accessibility, convenience, function, style and sustainability in the face of evolving trends and lifestyle changes—assuring prospective buyers of the great value that SMDC properties offer.

This means presenting a range of residences located in prime urban and suburban communities, conveniently situated near major road networks and transportation hubs, and designed to reflect SM’s commitment to luxurious urban living. SMDC properties bring commercial retail shops, entertainment venues, banks and leisure facilities closer to residents against a backdrop of lush and walkable spaces. Such open spaces encourage homeowners to dwell outside and take a break from the isolation that has become a norm lately, and allow residents to safely interact with their neighbors. These spaces also provide amenities that promote a healthy lifestyle among the residents.

Across the available properties, prospect homeowners are able to choose their housing type to fit their own or their family’s needs and functions with units ranging from studio rooms to deluxe two-bedroom suites. On top of being able to customize their living spaces, state-of-the-art facilities such as 24-hour security and CCTV system, fire alarm system, numerous WIFI-ready zones and standby generator set ensures continuous function and prime livability.

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However, SMDC’s promise not only pertains to providing a greater quality of life, but to also have its communities take an integral role in their commitment towards sustainability. SMDC aims to promote many green living practices by designing walkable and transport-friendly developments, introducing energy-saving and eco-friendly green buildings and encouraging effective waste management programs among residents. For the property developer, homes are seen as a legacy for future generations and should be built for sustainability and for ease in future modification.

With more projects in the pipeline and ongoing developments, SMDC gives homebuyers the option to get the home of their dreams. New families or young millennials will be able to live independently in communities that cater to their specific needs thanks to its low investment and flexible payment alternatives.

SMDC continues to develop sustainable and resilient living places for Filipinos to call their own because to its capacity to empathize with and comprehend present housing demands while also anticipating changing needs.

Happy Life Organics has been providing unique and eco-friendly solutions for the home, pests, and unwanted pests for five years. Happy Life Organics delivers all-natural, environmentally friendly solutions to households across the United States. The company encourages a healthier living by introducing home and pet product alternatives that are transforming and improving people’s lives for the better. Happy Life Organics is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month with a variety of promotions, including free shipping and discounts of up to 40% on certain bundles.

Happy Life’s goal is to promote “a healthier happier lifestyle based on a plant based organic view, bringing you home and pet product alternatives that are changing and improving lives for the better.”

“Gone are the days you have to worry about unwanted chemicals being found in cleaning products.”

Happy Life’s best seller is its Waterless Shampoo, the first product of its kind in the Philippines which is 100 percent natural and pet friendly. It’s an innovative and plant bath alternative to the chemicals that are usually found in shampoos for pets.

The product provides less effort and less time in every bath. It saves 70 percent of bath time every time you use Happy Life Waterless Shampoo. The product is perfect for a quick bath and for those on the go. You can still groom your pets even if you are in a hurry.

The best-selling 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner, as well as Pet Neem Soap, are among Happy Life’s other notable goods. B’Gone LC Disinfectant and Pet Home Cleanser.

Visit www.happylifeph.com for more information on Happy Life’s Waterless Shampoo and other goods.

Smile Train ambassadors and Miss Universe Queens, Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Iris Mittenaere (2016) and Demi-Leigh Tebow (2017) pose with Smile Train beneficiaries during their special meet and greet event before hosting the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 coronation night.

Miss Universe queens Pia Wurtzbach, Iris Mittenaere, and Demi-Leigh Tebow met Smile Train patients under the care of its partner, Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., before presenting the gala coronation night of the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 contest (NCFPI). The queens reunited for this unique event to raise awareness about cleft palates and continue their essential work as Smile Train ambassadors.

Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, welcomed them to the Philippines and organized the visit with the support of The Miss Universe Philippines organization. “Smile Train is grateful for the unwavering support given by the Miss Universe queens and the Miss Universe Organization. The impact they have globally and their genuine compassion towards our patients are vital to further our cause,” said Smile Train South East Asia Vice President, Kimmy Coseteng-Flaviano. “With their support, we hope to reach more patients and families so that we can continue to provide them with the care that they need.”

In the Philippines, Smile Train has continued to provide comprehensive cleft care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, March 2020, until April 2021, Smile Train has supported 5,490 cleft surgeries in the Philippines. In addition, Smile Train recently bagged recognitions from peers in the communications industry from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP); Silver Anvil Award and in the Asia-Pacific (Gold) Stevie Awards 2022 with the launch of the country’s first Filipino mobile Smile Train Speech App and the Virtual Telehealth Program.

Visit smiletrain.org to learn more about Smile Train’s global initiatives and to donate. Visit smiletrain.ph/get-help to learn more about Smile Train’s local programs in the Philippines and to refer a patient in need. Smile Train Philippines can be found on Instagram as @SmileTrainPh and on Facebook as @SmileTrainPhilippines.

Spending quality time with the entire family is something our #SuperMoms adore Mother’s Day. Make the day extra memorable on Sunday by celebrating at SM Supermalls!

Do you have no plans for the weekend? Don’t worry, SM Supermalls has you covered! At SM, you can get great deals on food, shopping, and pampering for your #SuperMoms!

Cater to her cravings and give her a memorable feast

Treat mom to a scrumptious meal in the mall or at home because SM Supermalls has all the perfect deals for you. From May 1-8, there are a lot of SuperMoms Deals from the participating tenants to choose from! Just check out SM Deals for the full list of exciting deals and promo bundles.

Grab a sweet treat at the SuperMoms Fair

Short on gift ideas for the #SuperMoms on your list? The SuperMoms Fair has all the hearty treats that #SuperMoms will really love. SM tenants will be selling different cakes and flowers so you can indulge your moms, grandmas, titas, sisters, and all other momma figures out there this Mother’s day!

Take her to the cool SuperMom Photo Spots

Moms love looking at pictures and seeing family members with all their happy faces. Take her to the coolest photo spots at SM so she’ll have something to look at while remembering all the good memories you’ve made with her this Mother’s Day.

Give her a treatment fit for a queen

The queens of our household really deserve VIP treatment. Give her convenient and safe ways to get her celebration essentials at SM. There are dedicated exclusive sales, vouchers, and promotions, as well as discounts for advance reservations or online orders just for them!

Arrange a special day for fur moms and their pets

There are different types of moms and this includes fur moms, too! Indulge furmoms and their fur babies in a bonding treat like no other! Pawsome activities await them like the PAW Pageant where they can wear twinning outfits as well as paw-friendly games that both of them can join.

Dedicate some prayer time for the #SuperMoms

Motherhood is not only physically demanding; it can be spiritually demanding, too! So to celebrate this special day, SM Supermalls will be hosting a Mother’s Day Mass at the malls’ event centers or chapels which will also be live-streamed via Facebook. Moms pray for our wellbeing all year round, so this Sunday, make it your time say a prayer for thank you for our #SuperMoms.

“This day, we honor our wonderful SuperMoms who have been there for us all throughout our lives. Their unconditional love and hard work for the family are truly remarkable and incomparable. And as they look forward to celebrating this day with us, it’s our goal to make it even more special as we help you create more memories together here at SM in a safe and fun way,” said SM Supermalls President Steven Tan.

There’s no need to overthink this. This Sunday, in your nearest SM Supermall, plan the nicest, most convenient, and safest Mother’s Day party for your SuperMoms!

Visit https://www.smsupermalls.com/super-moms-day-at-sm/ to learn more about SM’s Mother’s Day event utm source=media&utm medium=cpc&utm campaign=SuperMomsDayatSM. Visit www.smsupermalls.com for the latest SM Supermalls news.

Cities continue to influence how we live our lives, from adopting greener lifestyles to lowering overall carbon emissions to aid in the preservation of the world. The creation of green buildings, which provide clever innovations that interact with the environment and enhance the well-being of the people who use these spaces on a daily basis, is the first step toward a successful shift to greener cityscapes.

Green buildings may reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent on average, water usage by 30 percent, and garbage output by 70 percent, according to a study by the US Green Building Council. Beyond environmental benefits, green buildings assist address social requirements by improving spaces, safeguarding human health, allowing differently-abled members of the community to participate actively, and ensuring affordable access to basic services. Green buildings command better rent potentials, fostering ‘greenovation,’ and promoting cultural and recreational activities without affecting the environment, among other things.

Committed to making every day living better, SM Prime has taken the lead in incorporating sustainability and resiliency in its designs, making each component work together as a fully-integrated city of the future.

“Constructing greener buildings provides holistic solutions not only reducing emissions but also promoting social well-being.” shares Hans T. Sy, SM Prime Holdings Chairman of the Executive Committee. “We see this in our developments which drives us to build greener and even retrofit our existing malls to meet green standards.”

SM’s developments include the SM Baguio extension, SM North EDSA BPO offices, SM Megamall Mega Tower, and SM Retail Corporation, to name a few, all of which have received LEED Gold certification or are in the process of earning it.

SM Aura

The iconic SM Aura at the Bonifacio Global City is a mixed-use development that incorporates retail, trade halls and a Grade A office tower. The LEED Gold Certified mall promotes resource efficiency, green mobility and green landscapes.

SM Aura Bicycle Racks

• Green Mobility. Cycling is encouraged with accessible bicycle storage, cyclists’ shower rooms and convenient access to safe lanes to public transit.
  

  SM Aura Premier Park

• Green Landscapes. The SM Aura Premier Park covers over 55% of the building, uses recycled water and provides enough room for plants to grow while protecting the building and people from heat.
  

  SM Aura LEED GOLD Certification

• Resource Efficiency. SM Aura uses 16% less than conventional buildings through a high- performance building envelope that reduces solar heat while allowing sufficient sunlight. Through low flow water sensor and metering faucets, it also reduces 1/3rd of its potable water use. Only low emitting materials were used as paint, adhesive sealants and floor materials.

Conrad Manila

Known as a lifestyle center, Conrad Manila is LEED Gold Certified. The hotel is designed with a dramatically-formed angular structure that houses a stylish 347-room hotel, spa and function space while S Maison  is home to a swathe of smaller, more bespoke outlets for brands.

Bicycle racks at the Conrad Manila

• Luxury Means Green Mobility. Boasting of high-end luxury experience, Conrad Manila remains environmentally friend by providing preferred parking slots for low emitting fuel efficient vehicles, car-sharing vehicles and special parking spaces and facilities for cyclists.
• Eco-Friendly Materials. Locally manufactured and recycled materials and products were used whenever possible with more than 80% of the project’s construction waste recycled. Filtration systems maintain a minimum efficiency rating of 90% to eliminate airborne particulates.
  

  Conrad Manila LEED Gold Certification

• Resource Efficiency. Conrad Manila is designed to reduce energy around 12% less than American energy standards. Its water heating system recovers heat from the chiller condensers to produce hot water while its ventilation system recovers the coolness from the exhaust air, returning that into the building. The hotel is outfitted with occupancy sensors, tinted with low emissivity insulated glass to keep heat and noise out,

Going beyond the LEED Certification, SM Engineering and Design Development, the mall’s design and construction arm has implemented these sustainable design strategies on the following projects:

SM Baguio Sky Garden

SM Baguio brings outdoor and indoor as one space optimizing natural lighting and ventilation with the Sky Garden. It has a green roof system as well as a provision for an underground water reservoir for storage and reuse of rainwater with a capacity of 4,389 cubic meters.

SM Seaside Cebu

SM Seaside Cebu mall goers can enjoy an extensive green area, center courtyard and roof garden. Constructed with low glass and utilizes EchoStop for noise management, the building is designed to maximize natural light and ventilation.

SM Lanang Sky Garden

SM Lanang Premier showcases lush greens, a roof garden and green pavers that encourage filtration and allow stormwater back to the underground soil. It is equipped with a rain water catchment system and a water reservoir with a 546-cubic meter capacity based on 425mm per hour rainfall intensity. It also has a materials recovery facility which receives, segregates and prepares recyclable materials for marketing to end-user manufacturers.

SM Masinag Holding Tank

SM City Masinag helps communities avoid flood waters through its 15,033 cubic meter water catchment facility. It is designed with green screens to promote vertical plant growth and is constructed with Clerestory windows as a source of natural light.

SM North EDSA Solar Panels

SM North Edsa is one of the pioneers of the use of solar panels. It is also the first to have the Sky Garden and elevated parks.

The Mall of Asia

SM Mall of Asia is uniquely designed with a seawall to avert any damage from potential storm surges or seal level rise. Built on reclaimed land, it used an excavation method providing a greater degree of protection against liquefaction and seismic events. It is also elevated above the required building levels and is equipped with wave return and drainage channel to prevent flooding due to storm surges and high waves.

SM Marikina sits on 246 stilts and is built 20 meters beyond the compliance for safety zone. At 20.5 meters above natural ground level, it serves as a first responder and a place of refuge for the residents of Marikina during times of calamities.

SM Marikina on stilts

Today, real estate investors, both for business and personal use, have grown to prefer spaces that support sustainability agendas of the growing population. Pursuing green building standards support the public’s aspiration for more sustainable communities that are designed for environmental and social well-being. SM Prime believes that it is important for developers to work with communities on addressing climate change and achieving shared aspirations – a greener, more sustainable cityscape for all to enjoy.

“Creating a more sustainable way of life requires a sustainable backdrop that supports the shift. At SM Prime, our passion is to create one that is sustainable and resilient for the life we want for today and the future,” Mr. Sy said.

Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, recently welcomed Miss Universe Bahrain Manar Nadeem ‘Jess’ Deyani to the Philippines in collaboration with Yugen Group Dubai, and asked her to meet patients cared for by its partner, Philippine Band of Mercy (PBM).

Jess, who is in the country for the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night, took time from her busy schedule to visit the young patients who were waiting for or have received cleft surgeries at the Smile Train Comprehensive Cleft Care Center at the PBM complex. Despite wearing a face mask, the beauty queen’s smiling eyes elicited the same wondrous smiles from the young patients.

The first-ever Miss Universe representative of Bahrain, Jess has been very keen on raising awareness on issues like equality, inclusivity, and has expressed her desire to support in bringing greater understanding of cleft conditions and the work that Smile Train does for the cleft community.

Visit smiletrain.org to learn more about Smile Train’s global initiatives and to donate. Visit smiletrain.ph/get-help to learn more about Smile Train’s local programs in the Philippines and to refer a patient in need. Smile Train Philippines can be found on Instagram as @SmileTrainPh and on Facebook as @SmileTrainPhilippines.