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Magna Prime Chemical Technologies, Inc. Is Now ISO 9001: 2015 CERTIFIED

Magna Prime Chemical Technologies, Inc., a major player in the chemical and construction industries, has achieved its objective of obtaining an ISO 9001:2015 certification from SGS Philippines, the preeminent testing, inspection, and certification firm in the world. The company’s relentless pursuit of perfection and resolve to strengthen its position in the market led to its ultimate achievement of worldwide recognition.

Celebrating ISO 9001:2015 Certification Milestone Achievement: (From left to right) QualityPlus President Henry O. Palaca, Magna Prime CEO Mr. Derrick Tan, and SGS Operations and Sales Manager Mr. Eric Bernabe.

What this means for Magna Prime is that they are very good at following the basic ideas and principles of the ISO quality management system (QMS), as well as the requirements that come with it. By adhering to this standard, the organization maintains its self-assurance and is constantly prepared to deliver top-notch products and services. Magna Prime’s inventor, CEO, and recipient of the Agora Award, Derrick Tan, states, “It is to see our country be at par with world-class construction chemical products,” when asked about the company’s desire to become ISO certified.

“Assigning the appropriate task to capable individuals is crucial,” Tan says, highlighting the critical function of delegation within the business and recognizing the necessity of ISO. When a business grows without solid foundational procedures in place, mayhem follows. ISO is a resolution for a more efficient corporation that can achieve long-term success. Magna Prime has been able to secure its position as a forerunner in the worldwide construction chemical products industry by obtaining ISO certification, which ensures that its expansion is backed by efficient procedures. This allows the company to maintain high levels of efficiency and quality even as it grows.

Buildrite Construction Chemicals, Sinclair Paints, and Max Bond Adhesives are three of Magna Prime’s popular products that Tan founded. Tan is a pioneering innovator with four patents that solve problems and ease concerns in the construction sector. In the Philippines, we created a new category for construction chemicals by filling in the gaps, educating the sector, and developing innovative products and techniques. Then Tan goes on.

Magna Prime’s achievement of ISO 9001:2015 is proof of its unwavering commitment to quality, which serves as the basis for its success. As a result of their rigorous quality management system, they are able to provide unmatched quality at every stage of their business process, from product design and development to sales and distribution, service delivery, and customer relations. This not only benefits their customers but also their business partners. The use of tools and testing techniques that are up-to-date and above industry standards is something that we ensure at all times, according to Tan.

Magna Prime is always taking the initiative to maintain its standards, which is a reflection of the firm’s dedication to excellence. For example, the company has strengthened its customer relations team to provide more personal service and tightened supplier accreditation to guarantee the best quality raw materials. The company is also committed to strengthening each team through strategic reorganization, acquiring new laboratory equipment to ensure all products adhere to ASTM standards, and establishing precise departmental quality objectives. These initiatives will help mitigate future challenges.

These things show how committed Magna Prime is to making sure all of their services and processes are optimized to provide consistently high-quality results.

Hiya, Malasakit, Tiyaga, and Malikhain—the four pillars upon which Magna Prime is built—remain unshaken as the company rises to the top of the global standards food chain. All products and services will be quality-checked to ensure they meet or exceed international standards. “If we can’t get ourselves in order at home, how can we expect to be organized when we venture out into the world?” How do we earn the market’s trust? “We are committed to upholding integrity and excellence in both domestic and international markets,” says Tan, representing the company’s commitment.

Under the leadership of its creator, Derrick Tan, Magna Prime Chemical Technologies, Inc. has reached a major milestone in its quest for market. dominance and excellence; as a result, the firm is now equal to the world’s leading manufacturers of construction chemical products.

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Chomp Chomp: Composting Made More Fun by Filipino YouTube Series

  • Mondelēz International Launches Episode 3 of Miming and Friends Youtube Series
  • In support of the EPR Law, the animated series aims to expand awareness of waste management

Mondelēz International, in collaboration with the locally-made animated YouTube series “Miming and Friends,” continues its commitment to promoting Sustainable Snacking and waste management practices. With the launch of Episode 3 supported by the Company and Save Philippine Seas, the animated characters in the mini-series aim to make composting fun and understandable for kids and their families.

Miming and Friends is the creation of husband-and-wife tandem: Ramon del Prado and Meryll Yan, who are based in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Now in its third episode, the mini-series aims to educate children and families about the importance of biodegradable waste management and composting. The series was first launched in 2021 and is in support of the Extended Producers’ Responsibility (EPR) Law, which obliges companies to collect and divert their plastic waste to avoid them becoming marine litter. This is an area where Mondelēz International has made great strides in its efforts by pledging to collect and divert 100% of its post-consumer plastic packaging starting in 2023 and beyond.

Building on the success of previous episodes focusing on waste segregation and plastic recycling, the latest installment of “Miming and Friends” delves into the significance of proper handling of biodegradable waste. Led by Cat-Fish Miming, flying lizard Buboy, and Unicorn Anacorn, the series creatively explores how individuals can make a positive impact on the environment by composting organic materials. The cast of characters are joined by other animal friends who help them on their journey of self-discovery. There’s Darling the Dugong who imparts knowledge on waste segregation; Aling Ermi the Hermit Crab who teaches plastic recycling; and featured in the third episode is Basilyo the Bacteria, who sings about chomping his way to turn biodegradable waste into compost.

“At Mondelēz International, we are committed to empowering people to snack right, not only by offering delicious products but also by promoting Sustainable Snacking,” says Caitlin Punzalan, Corporate and Government Affairs Lead of Mondelēz International in the Philippines. “Through our partnership with ‘Miming and Friends,’ we aim to instill environmental consciousness in children and families, encouraging them to play an active role in waste management even at an early age. We are leveraging the medium of YouTube to make sure anyone can access it, wherever they are located. Environmental protection is on all of us, and we want to make this available and understandable for all.”

Creatively Promoting Sustainability

The collaboration between Mondelēz International and “Miming and Friends” underscores a shared vision of fostering a future where people and the planet thrive.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Mondelēz International and ‘Miming and Friends’ in creating educational content that empowers children to become stewards of the environment,” says Anna Oposa, Chief Mermaid and Executive Director of Save Philippine Seas (SPS). This is a non-profit organization that aims to conserve coastal and marine resources by empowering seatizens for collective action and behavior change. “By teaching children about composting and biodegradable waste management early on, we are laying the foundation for a more sustainable future,” adds Oposa.

The third episode of “Miming and Friends” not only entertains with a catchy song but also educates, delivering valuable lessons on responsible waste management in a fun and engaging manner. As Mondelēz International and its partners strive towards strengthening the circular economy of plastic in the Philippines, initiatives like “Miming and Friends” help play a crucial role in shaping a more sustainable society.

For more information and to watch the latest episode of “Miming and Friends,” visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfViJ6z0EyI.

About Mondelēz International

Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world with 2023 net revenues of approximately $36 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ.

About Mondelez Philippines

Mondelez Philippines, Inc. has been providing consumers with delicious snack products for the past 61 years—since 1963. Its product portfolio includes Tang powdered beverages, Eden cheese, mayonnaise, sandwich spread, Cheez Whiz spread, Oreo cookies, Tiger energy biscuits, as well as Toblerone and Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolates. The company employs about 450 people in the Philippines, with a manufacturing facility in Parañaque City. Visit https://ph.mondelezinternational.com/home

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EK Brings Back An Enchanting World Pets Day Event This April

Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, will hold Ogg’s Pet Day Out on April 28, 2024, exclusively at the Enchanting Events Place Reception Lobby in celebration of World Pets Day. This event will provide a magical experience for guests and their pets, particularly dogs and cats.

This event will feature a pet blessing, a biscuit eating contest, a pet fashion show, an online photo contest, and more activities specially curated for pet owners and their furry friends. Additionally, the City Veterinarian Office of Santa Rosa, Laguna, will provide and administer 50 anti-rabies vaccines to raise awareness of the importance of pet vaccination.

Ms. Cherina Consunji, Head of the Merchandise Division, shared that EK will introduce a range of merchandise especially made for pets and their owners. To bring home the magic of EK, special treats and gifts also await all participating guests.

“We are very excited to bring back this enchanting World Pets Day event since we first held it in 2019. This event is dedicated to our guests’ furry companions as we acknowledge how their unconditional love improves human lives,” Ms. Consunji added.

In partnership with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), participants will also learn more about animal welfare and responsible pet ownership during the said event.

Ticket booking is available online (EKOS) and onsite (walk-in). An event pass that includes a pet and pet owner starts at Php 1000, while an event pass with park and ride access starts at Php 1,900. For safety purposes, park-and-ride access is only allowed for hoomans.

For more information about Ogg’s Pet Day Out and upcoming events at EK, visit https://www.enchantedkingdom.ph and EK’s official social media accounts, @enchantedkingdom.ph for Facebook and Tiktok, and @ek_philippines for Twitter and Instagram.

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City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas Mayor starts the ball rolling for NJLA-LGU English Proficiency through Literature project

The City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas is the first local partner of the Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA)-Local Government Unit (LGU) Advocacy for English Proficiency through Literature project.

The NJLA-LGU project is the brainchild of Philippines Graphic, the initiator of the NJLA and the Philippines Graphic Reader, the only monthly magazine completely devoted to publishing short stories and poems written in English by budding and veteran Filipino writers and poets.

At signing the Memorandum of Agreement here between the City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas Mayor Arth Jhun A. Marasigan, and Philippines Graphic Executive Vice President-General Manager Loida S. Virtudazo, city officials, said that the project will benefit Grade 9 and Grade 10 students in the city’s five public high schools.

“Introducing to Grades 9 and 10 students the short stories and poems written in English by Filipino writers and poets can be a highly enriching experience,” Mayor Marasigan said.

He added that “reading the works of Filipino fictionists and poets can inspire Tomasino students to explore their own creativity and express themselves through writing. It can spark their imagination, encourage them to experiment with different writing styles, and instill a love for literature and the arts.”

Vice Mayor Catherine Jaurigue-Perez said that the City of Sto.Tomas, Batangas, has five public high schools and 24 private high schools. “There are a total of 3,189 Grade 9 students and 3,103 Grade 10 students,” she added.

For her part, Virtudazo said that through the Student’s Corner section of the Philippines Graphic Reader, students will be able to study and appreciate the published works of Filipino short story writers and poets, while learning good English.

“This is the beginning of a long-range NJLA-LGU-public high schools project to promote English proficiency and literature appreciation through the Philippines Graphic Reader. and it starts with popularizing the works of Filipino poets and writers in the hearts and minds of young readers,” she said.

Named after the late National Artist and former Philippines Graphic editor-in-chief Nick Joaquin, the NJLA is the jewel event of the Graphic, where the best short fictionists and poets of the year are feted and awarded cash prizes ranging from P15,000 to P50,000.

This year, NJLA 2024 will expand the reach of Filipino short story writers and poets by putting their works in schools.

NJLA 2024 will be held on May 7 at the 6th floor, SM Aura Premier, 26th Street, corner McKinley Pkwy, Taguig, Metro Manila.

“We and our LGU partners will be announcing the schools where the featured short stories and poems in the Graphic Reader will be studied and appreciated,” Virtudazo said.

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Best Retail Visual Merchandise Display: Enchanted Kingdom Chosen for International Recognition

At the IAAPA Honors 2024, which took place last March 3 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Enchanted Kingdom—the Philippines’ first and only world-class theme park—won the prestigious Brass Ring Excellence Award for Best Retail Visual Merchandise Display category. Recognizing “innovative contributions that have propelled the global amusement and attractions industry forward,” the IAAPA Honors 2024 were presented.

The world’s leading trade group for amusement parks and attractions is the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, more often known as IAAPA. The IAAPA has been around for over a century and is based in Orlando, Florida, USA. Its membership includes prominent businesses, consultants, and individuals from over a hundred different countries, and it includes all the major players in the industry, like Disney, Universal Parks, and Enchanted Kingdom.

This accolade strengthens our resolve to become the premier Asia-Pacific destination for integrated attractions. Mr. Cesar Mario O. Mamon, Chairman and President of EK, shared that as the company prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025, it is dedicated to providing guests with new, exciting, and innovative attractions and experiences. Its goal is to further solidify its position as the leading Philippine attraction for healthy family entertainment and the country’s first world-class theme park.

“Eldar’s Specialty Shoppe” is EK’s official entry, and it’s the main store where you may find Eldar the Wizard, EK’s own friendly and knowledgeable resident wizard. “This delicate jewel of a shoppe infused a lot of elements, arousing the interest of deeply curious millennials, the incredibly tech-savvy Gen Zs, and all other guests across various generations,” remarked Ms. Cherina S. Consunji, EK’s Head of Merchandise.

Eldar the Wizard, Princess Victoria, Princess Madeline of the Enchanted Kingdom, and other characters from EK’s original musical, The Enchanted Kingdom Story Musicale, are on display at the specialized shop.

Visit https://www.enchantedkingdom.ph or follow EK on social media at @enchantedkingdom.ph on Facebook and TikTok, and @ek_philippines on Twitter and Instagram to learn more about Eldar’s Specialty Shoppe and future events at EK.

 

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Hydrogen Storage Solutions in the Philippines Unveiled by American Company HARNYSS

The Philippines is about to get a game-changing energy storage option that relies heavily on hydrogen. The introduction of Taxas-based Harnyss’s proprietary low-pressure hydrogen storage technologies could significantly improve renewable energy sources.

A hydrogen power system is the new technology that Harnyss developed. This system can harness atmospheric water or other readily available sources to make hydrogen. The fuel cells in the setup then store the hydrogen (using a supercapacitor) until they can use it to produce energy.

The patented method employs low-pressure hydrogen at a density of approximately 250 lbs/sq in, which is up to ten times lower than the conventional 2,500 lbs/sq in. Hydrogen is bound to strategic elements inside the unique canisters to make this feasible.

More efficient energy storage

When contrasted with traditional energy storage solutions that rely on riskier lithium-ion batteries, Harnyss stands out thanks to its use of non-rare earth minerals. As a result, the system is safer, less likely to catch fire, and has a battery life that is far longer and more efficient than the standard lithium-ion battery (approximately 20 to 30 years with negligible deterioration compared to the normal 10-year lifespan).

The Oasis and Oasis 2 storage units by Harnyss are designed for long-term and basic energy storage, respectively. These units act as a “microgrid-in-a-box” and store hydrogen and energy. The two systems are compatible with eight AC and DC inputs, can store energy for around 18 to 36 hours, and can scale from 500 KWh to 100 MWh and beyond. Airports, hospitals, data centres, and government or military facilities are recommended to use Oasis 2’s 1.4 MWh of energy storage per 40′ container, while off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and grid support are ideal for Oasis’s 4.5 MWh of long-duration energy storage per 40′ container.

Both Oasis systems could theoretically store power from the grid, which is commercially available electricity, as well as from increasingly popular renewable energy sources like solar and wind panels.

 

Suitable for PH

Because of its superior practicality, Harnyss technology is ideal for the Philippines. New hydrogen technology allows for more efficient energy storage and use on demand. In addition, it is extremely eco-friendly since its waste product is only water, and it produces far fewer emissions.

The entry of Harnyss technology into the country coincides with the government of the Philippines realising that hydrogen could be a solution to its energy problems. The Department of Energy (DOE) published Circular No. 2024-01-0001 in January 2024, which established the principles, fundamental framework, and policy for hydrogen in the energy sector.

Green hydrogen and its derivatives are being incentivized for use in power production and other potential applications through tax breaks and other government incentives. This is all part of an effort to accelerate the development of hydrogen technology.

In an effort to alleviate the nation’s present energy crisis, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos has often voiced his support for alternative energy sources and related technologies. “The Philippines is open to any kind of power supply that can address energy problems,” he has said time and time again.