Consulate General of San Marino Produces Book for Orphans

Jean Henri Lhuillier, Consul General of the Republic of San Marino to the Philippines, and Anna Maria Delfin, General Manager of The Bookmark, Inc., with a copy of the book ‘Yehey, May Pamilya na Ring Mag-aaruga sa Akin!’.

The Consulate General of San Marino in the Philippines, in partnership with The Bookmark, Inc., has produced a book that will help orphans and adoptive parents prepare for the adoption process. On February 5, 2016 the two companies inked a memorandum of agreement that made official the publication and distribution of the book called ‘Yehey, May Pamilya na Ring Mag-aaruga sa Akin!’. Spearheading the project is Jean Henri Lhuillier, Consul General of San Marino to the Philippines.

“The consulate has always been involved in projects that benefit the less fortunate, especially the children. We have assisted in the adoption of many orphans who are now happily living with their respective families in San Marino. We came up with this book to make the process even better, by setting the right expectations of the children, as well as those of the adoptive family. We want all parties to be as prepared as possible and this book will help,” said Lhuillier.

The story book, written by Genaro Gojo Cruz and illustrated by Aaron Asis, features the story of a puppy in a rescue home. It was officially launched last February 24 at the Manila Polo Club and will be available nationwide for P130.

To make sure the book serves its purpose, the San Marino Consulate General gave out free copies through the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Inter-Country Adoption Board, Museo Pambata, the Child Psychiatry Deparmentt of Medical City, and selected Alternative Learning System Centers.

Like the Consulate General of San Marino, The Bookmark, Inc. is also active in corporate social responsibility projects, providing support for organizations such as WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund).

Patrombon, Gonzales give PH 2-0 Davis Cup edge

Cebuana Lhuillier-Philippine Davis Cup team swept the opening singles against Kuwait after an emphatic win by Jeson Patrombon and a shocking, dramatic victory by Ruben Gonzales Friday night at Valle Verde Country Club.

Patrombon cruised to a 6-0, 6-2, 6-1 win over No. 2 player Abdulrahman Alawadhi to give the country a morale-boosting start in the tie. It all appeared that the Filipinos would end Day 1 with an easy sweep of the rubbers, until Kuwait’s 35-year-old top player Mohammad Ghareeb tried to make a fight and came back from two sets down.

But the visitor’s top gun cramped and gave up with the fifth set tied at 5-5 for Gonzales’ 7-6 (7-2), 6-2, 1-6, 6-7 (8-6), 5-5 retired after a roller-coaster match that lasted four hours.

Treat Huey and Francis Casey Alcantara will try to clinch the Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in Saturday’s doubles against Ghareeb and Abdulhamin Mubarak at 6 p.m.
Team manager Jean Henri Lhuillier said Patrombon just showed that he deserves his place in the team.

“It is their time (Patrombon and Francis Casey Alcantara), it’s changing of the guards and they have to accept the task ahead,” said Lhuillier who is supporting the PH campaign along with Cebuana Lhuillier, Philippine Sports Commission and Yonex.

Gonzales trailed 4-1 in the fifth set when it all appeared that he lost it all. But the long day tolled on Ghareeb who hugged his coach at the sidelines and declared he could no longer go on.

Gonzales stormed to two sets to none lead in the second singles, but inexplicably lost traction allowing Ghareeb to come back into the game winning third easily after an early break.
The fourth set was on serve but saw the Kuwaiti getting stronger and stronger, acing his way to force the tiebreak.

The 30-year-old Gonzales trailed 3-6 in the tiebreak but gained back the momentum when he lobbed an winner and Ghareeb dumped twice, one wide and one to the net.

But things suddenly shifted when Gonzales hit an outbalanced overhead shot that fell short, before the 35-year-old warrior, who once lost a tight 7-6, 6-4 decision to Roger Federer, aced to forge the deciding fifth set.

Though he admitted feeling the jitters in the first points of the first set, Patrombon hardly showed it as he overwhelmed Abdulrahman Alawadhi to give the country a morale-boosting start.

“I felt that it’s not yet my top game, only 60 percent probably,” said the 22-year-old Patrombon in Filipino after the one hour, 30 minutes match that saw him setting the tone of the match with power and smarts.

Patrombon, who has been training in Chinese Taipei and just came from ITF Futures in China, wasn’t threatened in the match, facing break point only thrice: once in the first set, and twice in the second when he was way ahead in games.

“I saw that he’s not very comfortable with rallies so I was holding my attacks longer,” said Patrombon who indeed engaged Alawadhi in lengthy exchanges before exploding with crosscourt winners.

The Iligan-based Patrombon, former World juniors No. 9, also didn’t waste shots, tracking down the ball as though he’s trailing and firing highly charged forehands against an otherwise strong opponent.

“He is strong and I was expecting him to go all out,” added Patrombon who has won his fourth Davis Cup victory in three ties.

Still Lhuillier said it’s not over yet. “We have seen it a few times that we take 2-0 lead to lose, but Jeson’s win today set the tone for the Philippines.”

Source: http://sports.inquirer.net/207848/davis-cup-patrombon-draws-first-blood-for-ph#ixzz43VyyNK1H

Lhuillier confident of Filipino Davis Cuppers’ chances

Cebuana Lhuillier-Philippine Davis Cup team manager Jean Henri Lhuillier expressed confidence with the chances of the new team facing Kuwait on March 4-6 at Valle Verde Country Club.

“I think we have assembled the strongest team in recent years.  It’s a great combination of experience and youth.  All of them have been campaigning actively and have been producing great results in recent international competitions the past months.  All players can both play singles and doubles which will make it hard for our opponent to prepare for us. I strongly believe we will emerge victorious in this upcoming match versus Kuwait.” said Lhuillier.

Lhuillier has very good reasons for his optimism.  The team is laden with so much talent composed of world number 35 doubles player Treat Huey, 2009 Australian Open Juniors doubles champion Francis Casey Alcantara, former world number 9 juniors player Jeson Patrombon and the highly dependable veteran Ruben Gonzales.

Huey is having a good start this year highlighted by his quarterfinals run in the Australian Open.  Alcantara went on a giant-killing run making it to the finals of the doubles of the ATP Challenger held in Manila last month.

Patrombon has gained valuable experience playing in several ITF Futures in Asia starting last year while Gonzales has been consistently producing good results in doubles while campaigning in US and Europe.

The team has also named a new non-playing captain in Karl Sta. Maria, a veteran coach in collegiate wars in the country, as part of its quest to break back into the elite Group 1 of the tough Asia/Oceania division.

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/lhuillier-confident-of-filipino-davis-cuppers-chances/#ijpF1vveO5b52LZ0.99

Cebuana Lhuillier celebrates the ‘Asensadong Pinoy’ spirit

Cebuana Lhuillier believes that becoming an Asensadong Pinoy is the best way for Filipinos to achieve their dreams and financial goals for their families and loved ones. An Asensadong Pinoy is a person who knows how to effectively manage and grow his resources to cope with life’s challenges.

Embracing the Asensadong Pinoy spirit encourages ordinary Filipinos to realize and accept their financial status, seek and achieve financial literacy, find ways to get and stay out of debt, control their personal and household expenses, grow their savings, and invest wisely for the future.

The country’s largest microfinancial institution helps celebrate and promote this Asensadong Pinoy spirit by providing products and services that can help Filipinos achieve, maintain and protect their success.

This includes 24/7 pawning services in almost 2,000 branches nationwide to enable individuals to have hassle-free access to much-needed cash to cope with financial emergencies or take advantage of business opportunities. Compared to bank loans, borrowers are assured of low interest rates and quick transactions.

Cebuana Lhuillier also has some of the country’s lowest money remittance rates for its Pera Padala service which assures clients of easy, secure and real-time transactions. Enterprising Asensadong Pinoys who have small businesses are already using Pera Padala to secure payments from their customers, wherever they may be.

More than 20 affordable microinsurance products, including the flagship Alagang Cebuana Plus, also assure Asensadong Pinoys of much-needed protection for their families, homes, valuables, small businesses and other properties. A 2-day quick payment guarantee through the facilities of Pera Padala and Cebuana Lhuillier’s nationwide branches helps clients to immediately claim cash benefits.

Insuring your home business against natural disasters

Nowadays, more and more people are embracing disaster preparedness as a way to not only ensure their safety but also to help mitigate the effects of natural calamities such as typhoons, floods and earthquakes, on their homes, workplace and other properties.

Keeping the house secured before, during and after a calamity is of prime importance, most especially for some Filipinos who have made a living out of a home business such as a sari-sari store, Internet shop, bakery, or canteen.

To help these micro-entrepreneurs and their home-based business prepare for any eventuality, Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions offers affordable micro-insurance products that will provide resources to help a business to get back on its feet after a tragedy.

The AllCare Alagang Cebuana Plus is a personal accident insurance coverage for only P25. It assures P20,000 accidental death, dismemberment and disablement coverage and P5,000 fire-cash assistance, valid for four months.

A Homecare Insurance can protect the business against damage to the home and other personal effects including furniture, fixtures, and fittings caused by fire, earthquake, typhoon or flood.

The Comprehensive General Liability Insurance provides coverage if the home-based business, its employees, products or services have caused bodily injury and property damage to a third party.

A Motor Car Insurance can provide comprehensive coverage for vehicles used to transport employees, products or equipment. This policy insures cars from damage, theft, excess third party liability (bodily injury and property damage) and Acts of God.

To further help micro entrepreneurs in their time of need, insurance claims can be filed and are paid out at any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s close to 2,000 branches nationwide. The company also has a claims processing facility backed up by Cebuana Lhuillier’s Pera Padala that allows Cebuana clients to receive their claims in cash in just 24 hours.

PJ Lhuillier, exec honored at Stevies

PJ Lhuillier Inc., the country’s leading microfinance institution, offering pawning, remittance, microinsurance, loans and bills payment, among other financial services through its core brand, Cebuana Lhuillier, was recently honored as the first and only Filipino company to be bestowed the prestigious Grand Stevie Award at the reputable International Business Awards (also known as ‘The Stevies’).

Aside from this, the company and president and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier also garnered five gold, five silver and two bronze awards.

“PJ Lhuillier Inc. should feel very honored to receive the Grand Stevie Award this year. It is one of the highest honors in The International Business Awards. As the first company based in the Philippines to receive a Grand Stevie Award, their accomplishments amazed the judges. From providing financial literacy services to Filipinos to expanding to over 1,800 branches nationwide, the Stevie Awards is proud to give PJ Lhuillier this award,” said Michael Gallagher, president and Founder of the Stevie Awards.

Meanwhile, Lhuillier expressed pride and appreciation for the company’s accomplishments. “We at PJ Lhuillier carry out our business with the ultimate aim of achieving financial inclusion, and citations such as this help us assess whether or not we are on the right track. We always strive to be better than ever and we will not stop challenging ourselves at PJ Lhuillier. We appreciate the nod from the International Business Awards and we can only hope that they will continue to recognize our work in the future,” he added.

PJ Lhuillier Inc was recognized in five different categories; Gold for Company of the Year — Financial Services, Gold for Company of the Year — Insurance, Gold for Company of the Year — Diversified Services, Silver for Company of the Year — Conglomerates, and Silver for Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year — Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

On the other hand, Lhuillier bested other nominees in seven categories; Gold for Executive of the Year — Diversified Services, Gold for Executive of the Year — Financial Services, Silver for Maverick of the Year, Silver for Chairman of the Year, Silver for Executive of the Year — Conglomerates, Bronze for Innovator of the Year, and Bronze for Executive of the Year — Insurance.

PJ Lhuillier Inc. and Jean Henri Lhuillier were given multiple recognitions for the excellent business performance of the company in the past year.

Some of the milestones include Cebuana Lhuillier reaching over 1,800 branches in the Philippines, opening its first branch in Hong Kong, and establishing a marketing office in Dubai.

The past year also saw the brand introduce microinsurance products for the working class, benefiting construction workers, barangay tanods, security guards and employees, among others.
To expand reach and cater to more clients, the company gained more corporate partners including Enjaz Banking Services, the biggest remittance center in Saudia Arabia, and local airlines Cebu Pacific, Air Asia, and Philippine Airlines, to name a few. With over 60 partners worldwide, Cebuana Lhuillier is now able to extend its services to clients in different international territories.

Source: http://www.tribune.net.ph/business/pj-lhuillier-exec-honored-at-stevies

Lhuillier sees great promise in PH tennis

From left to right: Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier; Singles Champion Mikhail Youzhny of Russia;  Swiss netter Marco Chiudinelli;Philippine Ambassador to Portugal, Philippe Lhuillier; Philta Vice Preisdent Randy Villanueva; Cebuana Lhuillier mascot Ninong Ceb.

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From left to right: (Philta) Vice President Randy Villanueva; Doubles runner ups Christopher Rungkat and Filipino partner Francis Casey Alcantara; Doubles champions Johan Brunstrom and Frederik Nielsen; Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier; former Philta President Julito Villanueva.

Philippine Tennis got another shot in the arm when the country hosted the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour last month.

“Hosting the ATP Challenger was an opportunity that was too good to pass so I did everything possible to make it happen,” said Philippine Tennis Association Chairman Jean Henri Lhuillier.
“It’s definitely a big boost to Philippine tennis as it provided our players the opportunity to pit their skills against world-class players and see where they stand against the world’s best,” Lhuillier added.

Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Indonesian Christopher Rungkat finished second in the men’s doubles of the ATP Challenger Tour after they lost to Johan Brunstrom of Sweden and Frederik Nielsen of Denmark in the finals.

“Alcantara’s finals run in the doubles shows that our players have what it takes to become world-beaters if given the right opportunities,” said Lhuillier.

Filipino ATP wildcard contenders reigning Philippine Columbian Association Open champion Alberto Lim Jr., former Australian Open juniors singles quarterfinalist Jeson Patrombon, and Davis Cup veteran Filipino-American Ruben Gonzales faltered in their respective first-round matches in singles.

“[We want them to] move back to Asia-Oceania Group 1 of the Davis Cup where I strongly believe we belong,” said Lhuillier who happens to be the team manager of the Philippine Davis Cup Team.
The Philippines is currently in Group II of Davis Cup Asia-Oceania.

They will face Kuwait in the first round of the tie on March 4 to 6 at the Valle Verde Country Club in Pasig City.

To popularize the sport, Lhuillier aims to improve the skills and rankings of Filipino netters.
“Continue improving the skills and rankings of our players as well as popularizing the sport among Filipinos and that’s the reason why I have been actively supporting big international tennis events such as IPTL thru Philippine Mavericks which I co-owned and managed, the recent ATP Challenger and International Tennis Federation Men’s Futures which I and my company Cebuana Lhuillier supported,” he stressed.

He wants to see Gonzales, Alcantara, Treat Huey, and Katharina Lehnert in international competitions and improve their rankings.

Lhuillier also underscored the need for a steady grassroots development program through the staging of age-group tournaments in different parts of the country.

“More than a sports avenue, Cebuana Lhuillier Age Group tennis also advocates the total human formation of young tennis players by helping them reach their tennis career dreams, be it to go professional or use it as a platform for University schooling. We aim to hone these talents to not just be champions in sports but also be champions in real life,” Lhuiller referring to his company’s Cebuana Lhuillier age group tilt.

JEAN RUSSEL V. DAVID

Source: http://www.manilatimes.net/lhuillier-sees-great-promise-in-ph-tennis/243099/

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As required by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), clients who engage in a financial transaction with covered institutions for the first time shall be required to present the original and submit a clear copy of at least ONE (1) valid photo-bearing identification document issued by an official authority. For our clients’ convenience, Cebuana no longer requires submission of the photocopied ID. IDs are captured using a webcam in all branches. Clients are also required to submit an updated photo and other relevant information whenever the need for it arises.

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