Year: 2013

Cebuana Lhuillier sponsored the 1^st Sinulog Festival in Al Safa Gym in Dubai on January 18.

 

Organized by the United Cebuanos in UAE, a festive atmosphere pervaded the stadium with the guests’ faces painted as male and female higantes or giant paper-mâché while the venue was adorned with banderitas— distinct elements which both depict Cebu’s Sinulog Festival, the Mother of All Philippine Festivals. 

 

One of the much-awaited segments of the event was the raffle draw from the sponsors and the grand raffle from the organizer.  The Cebuana Lhuillier team distributed hundreds of freebies during the hourly raffle. Cebuana Lhuillier and its products and services were also promoted through banners, flyers and booth set-up during the whole-day event.

 

Thousands of OFWs graced the event to witness and participate in the grand celebration.  Highlights of the event include a dance group competition, photo contest, and the parade of Festival Queen candidates.

21 January 2013 – Philippine Ambassador to Portugal Philippe J. Lhuillier cited the long historical, cultural and religious ties shared by the Philippines and Portugal when he presented his credentials to President Anibal Cavaco Silva as Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Portuguese Republic at impressive ceremonies on January 14.

 

Ambassador Lhuillier and party were fetched in the morning of January 14 by a Portuguese Protocol motorcade for the ceremonies. He was accompanied by Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Josefina Estrada and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Rogelio Villanueva Jr.

 

Following an age-old tradition, a mounted horse Honor Guard was bestowed on Ambassador Lhuillier at the Praça do Império in front of the historic Jerónimos Church and Monastery.

 

After receiving a military salute, the convoy carrying Ambassador Lhuillier and Embassy officials was escorted by the Mounted Guard of the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) on the way to the Palácio de Belém, the official residence of the President of Portugal.

 

Upon arrival at the Palace courtyard, Ambassador Lhuillier was rendered another military salute where the Philippine and Portuguese national anthems were played.

At the precise moment, President Anibal Cavaco Silva formally received the Philippine Ambassador in the elegantly adorned Ambassadors Room of the Palace.  

After presenting his Letter of Credence, the Ambassador was given a private audience with the President where he conveyed the warm greetings of President Benigno S. Aquino III and the deep appreciation of the Philippine Government and Filipino people for the close ties and the vibrant partnership existing between the Philippines and Portugal.

 

Ambassador Lhuillier expressed his desire for more active and productive engagements at all levels and areas that would bring greater collaboration and connectivity between the two countries.

President Cavaco Silva noted the importance of Asia in Portugal´s foreign and economic policy and emphasized the importance of the Philippines to Portugal. He acknowledged the history of friendship between the two countries and the contribution of overseas Filipinos to his own country and to the Philippine economy through their US$20 billion annual remittances.

 

He expressed optimism that with the new Ambassador, the close ties between Portugal and the Philippines would reach greater heights to benefit both countries especially in the areas of trade and tourism. He also hoped that more people-to-people contacts would lead to further exchanges and the enrichment of both cultures.

 

Aside from the Philippine Ambassador, the resident Ambassadors from Sweden, Bulgaria and China also presented their credentials on the same day.

 

President Aquino nominated Ambassador Lhuillier as the country's envoy to Portugal in February 2012, and the Commission on Appointments confirmed his nomination on 14 March 2012. He previously served as the Philippine Ambassador to Italy from 1999 to 2010.

 

Ambassador Lhuillier vows to display the same level of commitment and dedication in accomplishing the tasks given to him by President Benigno S. Aquino III.

 

Ambassador Lhuillier is married to Edna Diago who hails from Dumaguete and they are blessed with two sons and five daughters.

 

Source: Department of Foreign Affairs

 

 

 

 

 

January 16, 2013 – The Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS), the non-life insurance arm of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, together with motorcar insurer Federal Phoenix Assurance Company (FPAC) Inc. promoted the Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) Insurance in Jam 88.3’s Gearbox segment.

 

CLIS and FPAC officially sealed their partnership in April 2012 for CTPL Cebuana Kalsadang Kalinga. It is the newest insurance product of CLIS and FPAC available to 4,000,000 car owners in the country through the Cebuana Lhuillier network of over 1,500 branches nationwide.

 

The CTPL is an insurance cover required in registering vehicles at the Land Transportation Office (LTO). According to CLIS General Manager Jonathan Batangan, “This is the first of its kind in the Philippines.” This will make CTPL issuance fast, convenient, and reliable. Vehicle owners can now renew their CTPL policies conveniently by presenting their previous certificate of coverage, original receipt, and the certificate of registration from the LTO.

 

As a part of its CTPL promotion, CLIS will also launch this new service in Cebu and Davao. This will include press conferences and radio guestings.

 

For more information about CLIS’ services, visit www.clis.com.ph, like www.facebook.com/cebuanalhuillierinsurance, or call (02) 895-1093

 

The Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) recognized PJLI President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier as the Customer Service CEO of the Year. Meanwhile, Cebuana Lhuillier was bestowed the 2012 International Service Excellence Award in the Large Business Category.

 

CSIA’s International Service Excellence Award is among the world’s most prestigious customer service awards.  It recognizes the importance of exceptional customer experience in today's competitive and fragile global economy. The award is a testament to the company’s passion for service excellence.

 

Currently, the company is gearing up for another recertification to maintain its Certified Customer Service Organization seal.

 

 

Cebuana Lhuillier’s brand ambassadress Sarah Geronimo recently visited two Cebuana Lhuillier branches in Cebu City on January 10.

 

In line with her 24/SG Philippine Concert Tour, Cebuana Lhuillier brand ambassadress Sarah Geronimo visited two Cebuana Lhuillier branches in Ramos and Borromeo/Colon areas in Cebu City on January 10.

 

Hundreds of Sarah’s fans witnessed the branch visits. They were happy to see their idol in person. Some of them were able to take photos with Sarah and get her autograph.  They likewise expressed their willingness to support Sarah’s concert the following day as well as all her shows and future projects.

With Cebuana Lhuillier being the presenter of the 24/SG concert series, expect more branch visits from Sarah as she tours the country for her scheduled concerts in Ilagan, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, General Santos and Batangas. 

 

Cebuana Lhuillier clients in Visayas can now enjoy a lower rate for their remittance transactions.
For only P6 service charge, clients can now send up to P100 to their loved ones in any part of the country.
For more information, please visit our participating branches in Visayas.
 

 

PJ Lhuillier employees donated blood on December 28 at PJLFI's Give Love, Give Blood this Christmas activity.

 

To support the mission of Philippine Red Cross to provide timely, efficient, and responsive humanitarian services to the most vulnerable, PJLFI organized a nationwide blood-letting activity dubbed as “Give Love, Give Blood this Christmas” to help sustain PRC’s blood supply particularly during the time of the year when people are most prone to accidents and injuries.

From the collective efforts of Cebuana Lhuillier Regions 1A, 1B, 3, 4A, 4B and 5 and PJLI Head Office, a total of 115 bags of blood were collected from eight venues nationwide. Regions 2A, 2B and Region 3 Bicol area are set to conduct their blood-letting this month.

The highest number of blood donors came from Head Office with 27 bags, followed by Region 4A and 4B with 20 bags gathered per region.

The blood-letting is an annual activity of PJLFI in collaboration with PRC. It encourages employees and clients to be heroes by simply donating blood which is actually a life-saving gesture. It also helps improve health and wellness of the donor. The drive started from December 14 to 28, which marked the 12th anniversary of PJLFI. – Ann Leonor Tolentino

 

 

Together with volunteer employees from Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, PJ Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. conducted its annual gift-giving at the Philippine General Hospital Cancer Institute (PGH-CI) last December 27, 2012.

Led by PJLFI executive trustee Atty. Cesar Vidal and CLIS general manager Mr. Jonathan Batangan, Media Noche packages and individual gifts were handed to adult and pediatric in-patients. Also, children in the chemotherapy ward who were to receive their treatment and some out-patients were given packages and gifts. The day was full of cheer fostering the spirit of giving to a total of 75 cancer patients.

Moreover, it served as venue for the employees to engage in social activities to share their time and blessings to other people’s lives.