Rochelle Rivera

Last August 2, 2013 I attended A Bagful of Fun Party and here are just more information from the Press Kit we received from the event.

Parachute has been created to channel the spirit of eco-friendly shopping. Parachute uses eye-catching shapes and colors, featuring bold characters, strong prints, and lightweight material. Keeping busy customers in mind, Parachute bags are portable and stylish.

Each bag can be converted from one style to another. Perfect for traveling, it looks like a pouch one moment; pop it into your luggage and when it’s time to use, open it up and you’ve got an extra carry-on.

The brand offers different bag designs for all walks of life. Designs for women include shopping totes, ‘Mommy’ bags, tissue pouches and cosmetics bags.

For children it is mostly school-related, featuring deliciously shaped backpacks (e.g. Empanada or Hamburger) and pencil cases. Men also have the option of using Parachute backpacks converted into messenger bags.

The approximate average retail pricing for all categories are as follows:

MESSENGER BAG/BACKPACK (P1,200)

TWO-WAY TRAVEL TOTE BAG (P700)

CONVERTIBLE LADIES TOTE BAG/BACKPACK (P1,200)

CONVERTIBLE BELT BAG/BACKPACK (P700)

SHOPPING TOTE BAG (P200)

SHOPPING TOTE BAG WITH ONE POCKET (P300)

HOBO SHOPPING BAG (P300)

EMPANADA BACKPACK (P550)

CLASSIC BACKPACK (P500)

HAMBURGER BACKPACK (P600)

MOMMY BAG (P750)

PENCIL POUCH (P80)

THREE COMPARTMENT SLING BAG (P190)

TWO-COMPARTMENT POUCH (P200)

CAMERA BAG (P180)

WRISTLET BAG (P200)

TISSUE POUCH BAG (P200)

Parachute was launched in November of last year, available at department stores and kiosks nationwide, including provinces like Cebu, Davao, Bacolod and Cagayan de Oro. It aims to engage a customer base that aspires to be chic and versatile. Two differing personalities rolled into one. That is Parachute’s core.

There so many different fabulous designs to choose from, I will be posting more and will be posting photos with my outfit or you can also check out Parachute Bags Stores.

Where can you find Parachute Bags

Kiosks in Ayala 3 Malls Market Market

The Fort

Abreza Mall in Davao

Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro.

Also in Landmark Department Stores

Makati and Trinoma

Rustan's Children's Department.

Coming Soon in Gaisano Metro Ayala Cebu and Ayala Market Market and selected Robinson's Department Stores.

You can also buy Parachute Bags Online

Parachute Social Media Channels

Facebook: facebook.com/ParachuteBagsOfficial

Instagram: ParachuteBagsIG

WATCH VIDEO TO LEARN MORE ♥

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THANKS, Much Love, Rochelle

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A Bagful of Fun Pizza and Pasta Party ♥

What is this event about?

Introducing the newly launched bag brand called Parachute Convertible Bags and they invited me, along with other fashion, arts and travel bloggers for a dinner party.

Parachute Convertible Bags is a new brand that sells convertible bags that embodies Eco-awareness and function. Each bag converts to a different style depending on the occasion. It can be used for school in the morning and a shopping tote at night. It is practical for everyday use and/or traveling. The women's collection includes backpacks transforming into shopping totes, body bags, nursery bags. The men's collection includes backpacks converted from belt bags and backpacks transforming into messenger bags.

The event was held last August 2nd at Woodfire Bistro, G/F Joya Lofts and Tower, RS 108 Joya Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City.

I had so much fun at the Parachute's Pizza Party ♥

They had a fun games, Toss a coin then whoever tossed it Parachute, Convertible then Parachute again go to the next level which is whoever is the first one to convert the bag wins! At first I was like o no! I don't know how to fold it hahaha! But it surprises me that it was so easy and I did it fast and Yes! I won Yehey!

My Prize, The Parachute Tote Bag with One Pocket that was used in the game. I love it!

With my Fellow Mommy Blogger

Glaiza Tominio of Moomy Musings ♥ http://www.moomymusings.com

I been following and avid reader of her blog.

Glaiza, It was nice to finally meet you!

I had so much fun with you at the event ♥

Photo credit to my best blogger friend

Jenny Roxas of Jen's Joyful Life

http://www.joyfullifeofjen.blogspot.com/

Most of the time we have matching outfits and we even picked the same Parachute Convertible Bag that it's called Hamburger Backpack.

Hambuger Backpack converts like a Hamburger Pack. ♥ I agree it's a Nifty Clever Bag

Let's talk about nifty and clever- This Parachute Brand Bag. It's called Parachute because it's made with the same material that makes parachutes.

Light and water repellant. It is a two way and go convertible. It's indestructible and vibrantly stylish.

You can stash all your stuff in the roomy bags. You can make it small again and store it easily. It's indispensable and in high demand for shopping and traveling. A great gift to the environmentalists.

I really love that it is the answer to being organized, The new anywhere convertible bag with cute different designs to choose from and different styles that you can convert.

We had a Fun Pizza and Pasta Party Dinner served with delicious food from Woodfire Bistro, G/F Joya Lofts and Tower, RS 108 Joya Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City.

My Plate: Rucola Salad, Pomodoro, and Carbonara

For Dessert: Yummy Tiramisu ♥

We were served with Iced Tea and that Barbie Gift bag was our loot bag that was given to all the attendees aside from the bag we had the chance to picked.

My Loot Bag includes Pencil Case, Key wallet pouch, tissue bag and the prize I won Parachute Tote Bag and with one pocket and the bag we had the chance to picked Hamburger Backpack.

To learn more about Parachute Convertible Bags Read and Watch the video from the Press Release

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Facebook: facebook.com/ParachuteBagsOfficial

Instagram: ParachuteBagsIG

Tell me what you think? I would love to hear your comments and suggestions.

THANKS, Much Love, Rochelle

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Last July 30, 2013 I attended the GrabTaxi Press Launch and here are just more information from the Press Kit we received on the event.

HISTORY

The idea of GrabTaxi stemmed from the taxi industry around the world and the pains it has brought to the society for both passengers and drivers. Anthony Tan, having studies in Harvard for his MBA, strongly believed in his school's mission to create leaders who make a difference in other people's lives, globally. He, who interestingly enough is the great grandson of an average taxi driver in Malaysia, envisioned revolutionizing the taxi industry. He was given an opportunity to do so when he joined the Harvard Business School Business Plan Contest in 2011 during his senior year, and placing second in the said contest, was given seed money for the business.

After his graduation, he and co-founder Tan Hooi Ling decided to execute the said business plan in Malaysia, calling it MyTeksi-the original name. It wasn't as easy as they thought it would be-they'd pitch from door to door to taxi fleet owners, but most didn't believe in the system. They finally got a chance to pitch to Datuk Aslah, owner of Comfort Cabs with a fleet of 500 taxis during that time. Datuk Aslah coincidentally recognized Anthony Tan as the grandson of the one person who supported him with his fleet when he first started in the industry. This being said, Anthony Tan and Hooi Ling finally secured their very first fleet with 40 taxis from Comfort.

Publicly launched in June 2012, MyTeksi has now several thousand taxis making lives easier for passengers of Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Seremban; but Anthony Tan's vision does not stop here as he plans to revolutionize the taxi industry not just in Malaysia. 2013 is the year of regional expansion with Philippines and to all ASEAN with the branding of MyTeksi to a much stronger brand name- GrabTaxi.

OVERVIEW

GrabTaxi is a subsidiary of MyTeksi, the first in ASEAN to use smartphone to smartphone cloud-based technologies for taxi booking and dispatch and one of the fastest growing social start-up companies.

The society constantly faces the many challenges that the local taxi industry has caused. Passengers face the same difficulties in getting a decent taxi driver especially during rush hours. The Philippine society sees the taxi industry as corrupt because of how fragmented taxis are. Passengers get confused as to which taxi operator to rely on and which phone number to call for taxi bookings, and therefore solidifying the lack of trust that is already prominent. There is, of course the alarming safety issue that everyone hears about in news and tabloids about theft and robbery, and even worse, rape.

GrabTaxi aims to improve taxi markets by introducing simple, cost effective mobile-based technology to both the supply (taxi fleet and drivers) and demand (passenger) that will optimize the matching process between both. The vision is to revamp the taxi industry and to provide public transportation mobility for all by developing a sustainable solution for a very real social pain. By combining top talent and disruptive technologies and innovation, GrabTaxi wishes to create a high potential, self-sustainable social enterprise that will help bring Philippines to the forefront of the technological development wave.

SOLUTION

GrabTaxi has developed an automated smartphone booking platforms in 2 solutions:

For fleets that have existing call bookings, a smartphone will replace the driver's existing CB radio as his primary dispatch conduit. GrabTaxi will then provide the fleet an operator system where its current taxi call bookings will be inputted then blasted to only the available drivers closet to those specific booking requests.

For fleets without call bookings, drivers will also use smartphones as their dispatch tool. GrabTaxi will then market smartphone apps across the major platforms (i.e. Iphone & Android) that will enable passengers to directly book taxis around him with no need for an intermediary.

Both solutions propose a more efficient means of taxi booking and dispatching because of the following main features that GrabTaxi boasts:

Taxi bookings are only blasted out to drivers that are in the passenger's 3km radius, therefore allowing faster pickups.
The taxi booking job is flashed to the driver's phone with important information such as pick up point, drop off point, and even additional tips from the passenger. He has the option to bid for the job with just a touch of a button.
The algorithm for whoever wins the bidding is always the closest interested driver to the passengers, again allowing faster pickups.
Once matched, both driver and passenger are given direct contacts to each other for better communication.
Passengers are able to see assigned driver's location and important details such as name, plate number, photo and phone number post-booking.

HOW TO USE GRAB TAXI?

GrabTaxi’s apps are available for Android or iOS.

Download now for FREE
Register your cellphone number because for first time users, it will give you an activation code to the number you've provided to ensure the authenticity of your number. This is also important as they will be sending you an SMS to inform you or your booking information. .

What is GrabTaxi?

GrabTaxi is a smartphone-based taxi booking and dispatching service. Our vision is to revamp the Philippines’ taxi industry, making it a safer and more efficient means of transport we can all be proud of.

Why should I use GrabTaxi?

GrabTaxi improves the way passengers hail taxi drivers and the way taxi drivers look out for passengers. Our 3 unique selling points are:

1) Speed: GrabTaxi lets you find the taxi nearest you in less than a minute with just two taps! Waiting for your driver is also reduced as the algorithm in choosing the best driver for you is always the closest interested driver.

2) Certainty: Just open the app and know how many taxis are near you. Subsequently, we provide you instant confirmation on the status of your booking!

3) Safety: GrabTaxi provides you transparency in information of your taxi booking - driver's name, plate number, phone number, and estimated fare. Track your driver as you wait for him and "share-your-ride" on Facebook, Twitter, email, or SMS so your loved ones are assured of your route and arrival!

1. Pick and Drop Off

2. Fleet Map

3. Driver Bidding

4. Successful Bidding

5. Driver Tracking

6. Share your Ride

7. Tweet, Put as a Status or Email for your Safety.

8. Call your Driver

GrabTaxi Partner Fleet 24/7 Taxi with Drivers

Convenience of getting a taxi ride, the service also offers safety. As GrabTaxi partnered with taxi fleets, this means that they are closely working with taxi companies and also addresses security. On the side of commuters, the mobile app provides detailed information, including the car's plate number, driver's name and photo and contact number.

Drivers are trained to turn on the meter once the passenger is inside the taxi. All you have to pay is the metered fare (based on LTFRB) and an additional P70 booking fee.

The reason for a booking fee is for drivers to be able to cover their expense in going to where you are.

Drivers are only available everywhere around Metro Manila!

They are still planning to expand real fast, real soon, so just wait and see!

Don't have a Smartphone?

Call the partner fleet instead!

Dial 642-3525; 641-4532; or text 0939-1533495; 0927-8384833 for Pickups.

WATCH THE THE VIDEOS TO LEARN MORE ♥

VISIT GrabTaxi WEBSITE

LIKE GrabTaxi Philippines on FACEBOOK

FOLLOW @GrabTaxiPH on TWITTER

FOLLOW grabtaxiph on INSTAGRAM

Tell me what you think? I would love to hear your comments and suggestions.

THANKS, Much Love, Rochelle

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