Rochelle Rivera

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, invites Filipinos to enjoy big deals and exclusive promotions from the country’s leading brands at its 5.5 Brands Festival. Shoppers can expect discounts up to 90% off, flash deals up to 50% off, free shipping with no minimum spend, and 50% cashback from crowd favorites such as OPPO, Vivo, Realme, Colgate, Abbott, L’Oreal Paris, Enfagrow, Procter & Gamble, Olay, Unilever, Nestle, Colourette Cosmetics, and Maybelline.

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “At Shopee, it is our goal to work together with brands loved by Filipinos to deliver the best value on their favorite products so they can maximize their financial resources. With all the deals in-store at the Shopee 5.5 Brands Festival, we are enabling Filipinos to secure everything they need at the best prices while making shopping safe, convenient, and rewarding.”

Until May 5, shoppers can look forward to the following daily promotions:

Big discounts at Super Brand Days

Don’t miss out on back-to-back brand takeovers on Shopee. Enjoy discounts up to 90% off on leading brands on the following days: OPPO on April 29, Procter & Gamble on April 30, Vivo on May 1, Realme on May 2, Maybelline on May 3, and Olay on May 4.

Limited deals and promotions during themed days

Leading up to 5.5, watch out for themed days with exciting deals. Enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend at ShopeePay Sale on April 29, claim over ₱1,000,000 worth of prizes at Shopee Prizes Sale on May 3, and redeem over ₱5,500 worth of vouchers at Brands Vouchers Sale on May 4.

Cashbacks at category fairs

Redeem 50% cashback and enjoy flash deals up to 50% off on brands at the Home Fair from April 29 to May 1, and at the Electronics Fair from May 2 to May 4.

5.5 D-Day Deals

On May 5, enjoy 24 hours of non-stop promotions, including flash deals up to 50% off on selected brands including:

● Pampers: Enjoy all-day deals up to 34% off on the entire Pampers line. Stay tuned for special price drops of up to 50% off on selected products from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

● Enfagrow: Get up to 37% off Enfamama A+, Enfagrow A+ Nurapro, Enfagrow A+ range, and more.

● Vivo: Slash ₱300 off each purchase with ₱6,000 minimum spend by using the Shopee-exclusive ‘VIVO300’ voucher code.

● Nestlé: Get 50% off Nestlé favorites including Bear Brand Powdered Milk, Nestlé All-Purpose Cream, and Nescafé Gold.

● Colourette: Enjoy up to 50% off selected Colourette products and get free shipping for a minimum spend of ₱999. Stay alert for even bigger discounts during flash sales!

Make the most out of free shipping with no minimum spend, 50% cashback from participating Shopee Mall stores, and up to 90% off on select products from Tender Care, AirQueen PH, Unicare, Reckitt, GSK, Pedigree, Whiskas, IAMS, Peculiar Eyewear, Puritan's Pride, Shigetsu, Mikana, INSPI, Organic Skin, Organic Official, Teetalk, Crown, Chef's Classics, and XTREME Appliances.

For more information on these D-Day Deals, visit: https://shopee.ph/m/brand-parade.

Cash prizes up for grab at 5.5 Brands Festival TV Special

Tune in to Wowowin this May 5, 5:00 PM to catch the 5.5 Brands Festival TV Special on GMA 7 and Shopee Live. Aside from watching exciting performances from celebrities, viewers can also win big cash prizes. Play Watch and Win, Shopee Shake, and Shopee Milyonaryo to become the lucky winner of over ₱3,500,000 worth of cash, products, and ShopeePay credits.

Exclusive perks with ShopeePay

Go cashless for more deals and discounts! Get all-day free shipping vouchers and 55% cashback, both with no minimum spend. Buy ₱10 worth of data for ₱1, ₱5 load for only ₱1, and ₱10 load for only ₱5 with ShopeePay. Pay bills on Shopee and get up to 25% cashback, capped at 150 coins.

More prizes at the #NextShopeeEndorser contest

Strike a pose with a product from Shopee Mall for a chance to win ₱10,000. Shopee will pick five winners with the most creative and original entries. Users can check out the mechanics and submit photo entries until May 5 through this link: http://bit.ly/NextShopeeEndorser.

For more information on all the deals you can score at 5.5 Brands Festival, visit https://shopee.ph/m/5-5-2.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

Nowadays, there’s no doubt how easy it is to spot what the pandemic has taken away from us. In a world that has changed so quickly in the recent months – prolonged isolation, feeling of hopelessness, stress, and more – it is now harder for us to see the wonderful gifts in this world. However, one good thing this crisis brought was it slowed everyone down.

Most of us didn't realize how hasty and constantly we were moving until we were asked to be still. The pandemic has given us an opportunity to experience moments that would otherwise have been missed – spending more time with your family and making health your top priority.

Even before the pandemic, mothers have a big role to play every day – household chores, work, and taking care of the health of their families. This Mother’s Day, let us be grateful and cheer our strong moms who have kept us safe ever since we were young.

On this special day, make Mother’s Day extra fun and healthier together with Welch’s products – Welch’s 100% Grape Juice, Welch’s Fruit Snacks, Welch’s Sparkling Juice. Share Welch’s juices over breakfast, munch on Welch’s Fruit Snacks any time, and to cap off the day – create mocktails using Welch’s Sparkling Juices!

During these hard times, health is wealth. Everyone’s health is important, so together with Welch's, invest in it while you can. Welch’s Grape Juice – made of 100% Concord grapes -- promotes a lot of health benefits. The bold, delicious taste of Concord grapes in every glass is proven packed with health benefits.

Purple-up with Welch’s juice that is packed with polyphenols. These are natural plant nutrients that play a key role in supporting a healthy heart. Polyphenols do not only give antioxidant powers for a healthy heart, but also contain 100% Vitamin C for your immune system boost.

Let us not forget to take care of ourselves and the people around us. Enjoy Welch’s juices and snacks for a healthy heart and immunity you deserve!

A product of the USA, Welch’s products are available in retail stores. To learn more about Welch’s Sparkling Juices and recipes, visit www.welchs.com or follow Welch's PH in FB (WelchsPH) and IG (Welchs_ph). You may also have your favorite Welch’s juices delivered at your doorstep by visiting acemarket.ph. Or place your order in the following online groceries: metromart.com, Fly Ace store in LazMart, and waltermartdelivery.com.ph.

Looking for a nearby resort that is family-friendly for your summer vacation this year?

Here are four resorts in Cavite that you and your family will surely love.

Being close to Metro Manila, many metro residents and other provinces in the CALABARZON region go to Cavite for their summer vacation. Cavite has destinations perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers. But families keep coming back to this province because of its numerous family-friendly and scenic resorts and parks.

If you’re vacationing with your kids, below are four resorts in Cavite that offer amenities that kids and kids at heart will surely love.

Torres Farm and Resort

Now that traveling outside the country is not ideal, head over to Torres Farm and Resort in Naic for your family summer vacation and “world tour.” This summer destination has gigantic replicas of famous landmarks such as the Pyramids of Egypt, Merlion, Parthenon, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, and Santorini. There are also Japanese and Arabic-themed villas.

Besides swimming and going on a “world tour” with your kids, you can also play at the obstacle course, children’s playground, and billiard room. Since this is also a farm, you can also pet ducks, goats, and dogs during your stay.

Tanza Oasis Hotel and Resort

Residents of Phirst Park Homes Tanza and the rest of Tanza will say that Tanza Oasis Hotel and Resort is one of the must-visit resorts in Cavite. This resort is located on a beachfront, so you get the perfect view of the beach while swimming in their huge safari-themed swimming pool with three water slides.

Aside from swimming, you and your family can also play basketball, volleyball, and billiards. There’s also a playground where you can let your kids play.

Tubigan Garden Resort

If you and your kids love cartoons and Disney characters, then you should book your summer escapade in Tubigan Garden Resort in Dasmariñas. This resort is famous for having life-sized statues of cartoon figures and Disney characters where you and your kids can pose and take snapshots of your stay. There are also numerous colorful slides in their pools, like being in a kid’s playground while swimming.

After a half-day of swimming and posing with your favorite cartoon characters, you can rent their videoke room and sing your favorite songs with your family.

Villa Filomena Natural Springs Resort

If you want your kids to be close to nature for your summer escapade, then you should head out to Villa Filomena Natural Spring Resort in Indang. The resort has a serene vibe that will surely wipe away your stress and rejuvenate you.

The resort has two infinity pools overlooking a mountainous area filled with trees. You can also swim or slide down to the natural cold spring in the resort. There's also a makeshift swing vine for those who want to channel their inner Tarzan before jumping into the cold spring. Indeed, this is an ideal resort to commune with nature. The resort also has koi fishponds which are perfect for meditation and quiet time.

You don’t need to travel far to experience the best summer vacation with your family. If you live in the metro or other parts of the CALABARZON region, head over to these resorts in Cavite and have a wonderful summer fun time with your family.