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A simple gathering of friends for a sikwate session upon the invitation of Cebu’s Chocolate Queen Raquel Choa at The Chocolate Chamber in Robinsons Galleria Cebu turned out to be an opportune time for the soft launching of RMANews.Net on June 4.

Cebu Chocolate Queen Raquel Choa and Mr. Robby Alugar

RMA News was borne out of the growing number of stories in Cebu that need to be told to as much people as possible.

It features corporate news, food, entertainment, lifestyle, health, music and arts, people stories, and PRs about all that’s happening around town.

“I see this as a new and additional avenue to showcase more news, events, and relevant information in the digital media with immense possibilities in multi-faceted and creative executions and outputs that can reach people not just in Cebu, but all over the world,” said Robby Alugar, Founder & CEO of RMANews.Net.

The launch of RMANews.Net comes at a ripe time when the digital channel is today’s most effective platform under the “new normal”.

“As fake news continue to plague the internet channels, we urge online news agencies like RMA News to help the PIA and PCOO fight disinformation in line with our responsibility to inform and educate the general public through timely, relevant and accurate Information,” said Fayette Riñen, Philippine Information Agency 7 Regional Director.

The simple ceremonial switch on for the soft launching of RMANews.Net was led by Lilu Aliño, Managing Director of Lilu Advertising and District Governor Nominee Designate of Rotary D3860. The launching was also graced by Herminia Go, the Assistant Governor Area 1E Rotary District 3860, Joanna Fajardo-Salazar, Group Marketing & Communications Manager of Robinsons Land Corporation and Raquel Choa, President of Ralfe Gourmet and Founder of The Chocolate Chamber.

RMA News would like to extend its sincerest gratitude to friends who sent their greetings and congratulatory messages online.

Special thanks to David Buenaventura of Goodventure Multimedia Solutions for the wonderful video production during the launching.

RMA News will face challenges with strength, determination and confidence as we deliver accurate, balanced, and up to date news and information to the public.

Visit RMANEWS.NET: https://www.rmanews.net/

Ms. Wi Suan Tiu, Director of Alimbukad Basa Pamilya Program of Zonta Club of Cebu 2 presented the Literacy Project " Alimbukad Basa Pamilya" which was started in 2013 where it already received several Awards & Recognitions from the Department of Education and Culture and Zonta District 17.

The Zontians attended the project presentation of Zonta Club of Cebu 2

“Alimbukad: Basa Pamilya” is a one of a kind family literacy program of the Zonta Club of Cebu 2, a non-profit organization. It is committed to inspiring a passion for reading among children and empowering parents to take leadership in the learning success of their children through reading aloud at home.

Launched in 2013 with 25 families, Alimbukad: Basa Pamilya now serves 600 families and counting. In partnership with Cebu City Public Library and DepEd Cebu City, Mandaue, Lapulapu and Cebu Province, it has built a legacy grounded on the basis that all children have the right to learn to read.

Alimbukad provides books for K-2 families to read daily at home during each school year. Meeting once a month, it trains parents on how to promote interactive literacy activities at home through its Parent and Child Time activities.

In a library visit, last February 20, 2020, spearheaded by Zonta Club of Cebu 2 President Ms. Marilou Cañizares and attended by Zonta District 17 and Areas 1-5 officers, at the Zonta Children’s Reading Corner, Alimbukad: Basa Pamilya Program director Ms. Wi Suan Tiu shared the challenges they had to hurdle to reach its goals.

One of the challenges is finding age-appropriate quality books. Currently, we have approximately 3,000 books circulating among Alimbukad participants. We solicit books donation from Alimbukad friends in the United States and Canada, purchase books from bookstores and local publishing companies to keep the books upgraded.

Another challenge is the training of the teachers who are in charge of implementing the program in their respective schools. They are crucial to the success of the program. Teachers are trained in efficient and systematic bookbags distribution and tracking, facilitating the monthly Alimbukad PACT session and reading aloud strategies. In the past 7 years, the partner schools have given Alimbukad their full support and cooperation. Together, we are making children better readers and shaping a better future for them.

The Officers of Zonta Area 3 together with Zonta Club Area Directors from Area 1, 3,4,5, & 6, Past District 17 Governor, Primitiva (Baby) Perez Sison, District Treasurer, and incoming Lieutenant District 17 Governor Leah Bautista

The song "Give Love On Christmas Day" talks about trying to find a present that is better than anything you get from a store.

At Bo's Coffee, the holidays are all about "Give Love," as coffee lovers can find ways to show love for others in different forms and ways.

The Filipino-owned chain of coffee shops recently launched its holiday campaign, which urges people to spend time with loved ones over through get-togethers, celebrations over a sumptuous feast, and gift giving.

This is truly reflective with Bo's Coffee’s holiday offers, where you can show love and "Give Love" by gifting family members and loved ones with something special this season—like embracing them with the warmth of coffee.

"Our gift merchandise aims to give impact to our local farmers and social enterprise partners in a positive way," said Bo’s Coffee CEO Steve Benitez.

Bo's Coffee is introducing its Reloadable Card and Planner, both of which highlight the beauty and uniqueness of the Philippines and its coffee.

Philippine weave designs have been incorporated into Bo's Coffee's holiday designs like in the cups. Philippine coffee, as shown in the glass sticker, is actually the coffee plant that has been transformed into a Christmas wreath.

As a way of giving back to its roots, Bo’s Coffee incorporates the symbols and elements of Sagada and Philippine coffee to its Coffee Card design. The design includes Sagada's scenery and the weave pattern of the Cordillera Autonomous Region. The details on the card are hand-painted. Also highlighted are first of the five Philippine coffee origins—Matutum, Kitanglad, Apo, and Benguet.

The Bo's Coffee Planner, which comes in Black and Maroon (the brand's colors), also highlights the elements of the Philippine flag and coffee. Some of the planner cover elements are hand drawn to focus on Filipino artistry and there are indigenous weaves in the pattern. The Bo's Coffee Planner is nationalistic, well-designed and functional and is your perfect partner for 2020.

You can get the Bo's Coffee Planner, Electronic Gift Certificates and other rewards by earning points through the Bo’s Coffee Mobile Application, which is another part of the brand's digital initiatives.

Aside from selected gift merchandise and the new Bo's Coffee Card, included in the Bo's Coffee's "Give Love" holiday campaign are the Single Serve Philippine Coffee, merchandise available in stores, and the Holiday Beverages: Dark Mocha Macadamia Froccino, Mocha Hazelnut Froccino and Almond ButtercrunchFroccino. For pastries, included are Chocolate Mousse Cake and Queso de Bola Cheesecake.

The Bo's Coffee holiday beverages also incorporate flavors that can be traditionally found in Christmas setting. The Dark Mocha Macadamia is a blend of dark chocolate, coffee and macadamia.

Almond ButtercrunchFroccino has caramel, nut, chocolate and coffee while Mocha Hazelnut Froccino is a blend of hazelnut spread and coffee.

Bo's Coffee is a Filipino-owned enterprise founded in Cebu in 1996. It has over 100 branches in the Philippines. Bo's Coffee is known for sourcing its coffee beans from farmers in Sagada, Mountain Province, Mt. Kitanglad in Bukidnon, Mt. Matutum in South Cotabato and Mt. Apo in Davao.

On its 29th year, Lite Shipping Corporation is on schedule to showcase their new world-class ship. Embarking on a new chapter of “Sailing Bigger, Faster and Better”, with the forthcoming launching of its latest acquisition, the newly built “M/V LITE FERRY FIVE” on Monday, November 18, 2019 onboard the vessel at the Port of Cebu.

The ceremonial ribbon cutting will be done by Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Z. Duterte assisted by Hon. Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, House of Congress and MARINA ADMINISTRATOR VADM Narciso A. Vingson, Jr. The launching will be headed by the President/ CEO of Lite Ferries, Lucio E. Lim, Jr. together with COO Fernando A. Inting, VP Operations Jonathan Lim-Imboy, Commercial Operations head - Jethro Nathaniel Lim-Imboy.

Completed in 2019, Lite Ferry Five is a brand-new 75 meters long RO-RO passenger coastwise ship, with a GRT of 2,895 tons built in China but classed by RINA of Italy. It has wide passageways on its passenger decks and a spacious cargo deck that can accommodate 540 passengers and 23 10-wheeler trucks. It has a maximum speed of 15 knots and a service speed of 13 to 14 knots. The vessel was granted “Pioneering Status Protection”by MARINA in the route of Oslob, Cebu to Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte under EO 909 and MC 2015-4. But the vessel will temporarily take the Oslob, Cebu to Dapitan City route pending the dredging completion of the Dipolog Port under the supervision of LGU of Dipolog City. It has a travel time of only 4 hours linking Northern Mindanao much closer to Cebu Province.

Likewise, Lite Ferries is also expecting the arrival in December 2019 of its second brand-new vessel, “M/V LITE FERRY NINE, a 70 meters long coastwise RO-RO ferry, with a GRT of 2,107 tons also built in China and classed by the Bureau Veritas of France. It can accommodate 400 passengers and 17 10-wheeler trucks. Deployment will be in January 2020. It has a service speed of 12 knots. The vessel will be deployed to service the Jagna, Bohol to Cagayan de Oro City route on a pioneering status by MARINA.

With a total of seven ships acquired brand-new in the past 5 years, including its flag ship vessel “M/V Lite Ferry 88” plus the six other vessels which were all below 20 years old upon acquisition, Lite Ferries now operates one of the youngest fleets in the Philippines Lite Shipping Corporation – Lite Ferries is a proud member of the Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association, Inc. (PCSA).