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Technology powers success of Surigaonon distributor

As any entrepreneur would know, one’s humble beginnings never hindered anyone from achieving success. In fact, those who did well in business have turned around their struggles to meet their goals and aspirations.
Such was the journey of Santiago Lim, who started out as a delivery boy and is now the owner of Strawberry Foods, Corp., a fast-growing distribution company. Today, he has over 300 employees distributing local and imported goods all over North and Central Manila and Lower Rizal.
Santiago Lim – Santi to his associates – grew up in Surigao where his family led a simple life. Despite being orphaned at age 14 and left to fend for himself, Santi was determined to succeed. Paying for his tuition as a Chemical Engineering student in Adamson University, he started working in the pier of Manila by delivering goods to different stores. After five years of hard work, balancing time between his job and his studies, Santi graduated with awards in Academic Excellence and Campus Leadership.
Hard work bears fruit
He began to make his mark in the distribution industry when he landed a top position at a dairy company as head of production and supply chain. Later on, he left and began his own distribution business, Strawberry Foods Corp.. Wanting to improve his finances and create jobs for others, he sacrificed a comfortable career and set on his journey to success.
From the pioneering 12 employees, he saw the business grow exponentially to employ around 340 people. Two decades in the business has taught this business owner that constant coordination among his manpower was key: “In any pursuit in life, communication is essential,” Lim says. “More importantly, if you are in the business of delivering goods to different places given a tight schedule. We need to be fast and efficient without any room for excuses.”
At the onset, he ensured constant communication with suppliers, staff members and stores is in place to establish smooth operations. This is made possible with Strawberry Foods, Corp.’s Globe myBusiness Business Loop, which allows for unlimited calls and texts with his contacts inexpensively. He can even connect with suppliers abroad by using his phone’s built-in Chat Suite, a chat app enabling him to make unlimited calls and messaging anywhere in the world at just P 100 a month.
“Their Business Loop is very economical. Everyone in Strawberry Foods can talk more without actually paying more. I’ve been able to expand my business and we’re able to distribute major imported goods locally because I can keep in touch with contacts abroad,” Lim adds.
For a more enhanced communication experience, small and medium enterprises like Strawberry Foods can take advantage of a Globe Business Loop plan with a minimum of three lines linked within each other for as low as P394 a month, which comes with a free smartphone. The Chat Suite feature allows them to send and receive unlimited calls and texts to the same set of people within their BLoop circle. Plus, with the built-in Chat suite, they can use chat apps for unlimited messaging anywhere in the world.
Delivering SME success
Given the various ICT offerings such as Business Loop being provided by Globe myBusiness, its head and Senior Vice President Martha Sazon stressed the brand’s commitment to help business owners grow: “We understand that business owners need solutions that are cost-effective, while providing them maximum results. They’re very dedicated to their businesses, and we want to help them find opportunities for growth.”
“More than aiming to design and deliver products that help them based on their specific needs, we try our best to help them every step of the way toward the path of growth and success, as we live out our calling of being the trusted business partner of our local businessmen,” emphasizes Sazon.
With a company as large as such as Strawberry Foods, Corp. and an increasing manpower compliment, ICT will no doubt play a major role as it scales new heights. Being a well-connected organization, it boasts of a promise of being a billion-peso revenue earner and earmarks to double its earnings by 2020. Moreover, what started out as a business with just a dozen workers was recently ranked as #48 in the Top 50 Fastest Growing SMEs by a magazine for entrepreneurs.
“I haven’t found an ICT solutions provider quite like Globe myBusiness. They have worked with me like a true business partner, helping me and my company be more productive and efficient with their innovative solutions. As Strawberry Foods Corporation has now been running for 17 years, I look forward to more successes with them,” enthuses Lim.
Check out Santi Lim’s inspiring story the Globe myBusiness YouTube channel and through social media with hashtag #InspiringSuccess. To know more about Globe myBusiness Internet, visit www.mybusiness.globe.com.ph, email mybusinesscare@globe.com.ph, follow the official Globe myBusiness Facebook page and on Twitter: @GlobemyBusiness or call its dedicated hotlines at (02) 730-1288 in Luzon, (032) 401-1010 in Visayas and (082) 312-1010 in Mindanao.
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Register your #Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi SIM now

Globe at Home is making it easy, hassle-free, and rewarding for Home Prepaid WiFi users to comply with the SIM Registration Act before the April 26 registration deadline to avoid deactivation and keep the best times going.
“We are calling on our Home Prepaid WiFi subscribers to register their SIM as soon as possible so they can enjoy uninterrupted home connection and the numerous promos and rewards exclusive to Globe At Home customers,” said Raymond Policarpio, Vice President of Globe At Home Brand Management.
The registration process is quick and convenient. Just follow these five simple steps.
● Download the GlobeOne app and create an account using your mobile number.
● Connect to your Home Prepaid WiFi device and enroll your account using the number found in the modem box and click “Register Your SIM Now.”
● Fill out the form. Upload one valid government ID and a selfie.
● Enter the one-time password sent to your mobile number.
● Wait for the confirmation message and remember the registration reference code.
To ensure a smooth registration process, Globe advises its subscribers to have all the necessary information and documents ready. These include the following:
● Full name
● Birthday
● Sex
● Address
● Type of government ID presented
● ID number
● Government ID with photo
You will also need to declare that the information you provided is true and correct.
The SIM Card Registration Act is a necessary step to address the growing problem of fraud and cybercrime using unregistered SIMs.
So hurry and register your Home Prepaid WiFi SIM today via the GlobeOne app to avoid deactivation of your SIM and help promote a safer and more secure digital environment for all. New subscribers, meanwhile, are encouraged to register their Home Prepaid WiFi SIM right away to avoid deactivation.
To learn more about the SIM Registration Act, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/help/sim-registration-act.
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Globe Group’s ECPay, Puregold roll out Aling Puring app for sari-sari store owners

Globe and its subsidiary Electronic Commerce Philippines Inc. (ECPAY), together with leading supermarket chain Puregold, are ramping up the rollout of the Aling Puring app to uplift and digitalize micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), especially sari-sari stores.
The new mobile service offers Tindahan ni Aling Puring (TNAP) members a one-stop-shop for digital transactions such as cash-in, load, and bills payment. TNAP is Puregold’s loyalty and membership program for resellers.
Powered and developed by ECPay, the Aling Puring app enables MSMEs to keep up with the changing business landscape and thrive in a digital economy.
The move supports the two companies’ continuous efforts to be a partner of MSMEs in recovering from the pandemic.
“Puregold has been a big part of sari-sari stores in building their businesses through the years. It is our advocacy to continuously support them in achieving their aspirations for themselves and their families. Sa lahat ng aming Ka-Asenso, nasa inyo ang panalo!” said Antonio Delos Santos II, Puregold’s VP for Operations.
“We are a proud partner of Puregold and we share the same purpose of helping MSMEs and contributing to nation-building through digitalization,” said Cleo Santos, Globe Channel Management Head.
“As part of the Globe Group, we are one with the thrust of helping pivot not only customers but even our channels into digital. And Puregold is one of our pioneer partners in digitalizing sari-sari stores.” said Jasmin Montelibano, President and CEO of ECPay.
To keep pace in a constantly evolving business world, the digitalization of MSMEs has become more critical than ever. Through the Aling Puring app, Puregold is able to support the growth of the sector by offering additional income opportunities through digital services.
Created in May last year, the app is currently being rolled out in different Puregold branches across the country. It was launched at the recent opening of Puregold’s Mango Cebu branch where around 75 sari-sari store owners joined a salu-salo or get-together aimed at onboarding more stores onto the platform.
Globe and Puregold are long-time partners in advocating for the digital empowerment of Filipinos to prepare them for a digitally-enabled future.
To learn more about ECPay, visit https://www.ecpay.com.ph/.
PHOTO CAPTION: Sari-sari store owners took part in a salu-salo at Puregold’s Mango Cebu branch to get onboarded on the Aling Puring app.
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#Globe Sparks Hope with Heroes of Learning Awards: Submit your Entries and Nominations Now

When schools closed and the pandemic pushed education to remote learning, we knew that students would pay a heavy price. True enough, a 2021 research showed that 86% of students believed that they learned less under remote learning. 66% of those who attend classes virtually and 74% under hybrid learning were also no better mainly because of one reason: lack of innovative and technology-driven solutions to support these set-ups.
This troubling reality didn’t cause learners to falter, because Globe believes that it brought out the best of us, and we can see these inspiring stories every day.
As part of its commitment to uplift education through technology, Globe launches Heroes of Learning Awards, a search to honor modern-day heroes who shined bright or became a light for others amid obstacles. The awards will spotlight their inspiring journeys and support them further by equipping them with the relevant e-learning tools they need.
Students, educators, and parents are eligible to join, to be judged according to the following criteria: students must exemplify academic excellence, courage, and innovation. Parents must epitomize courage and innovation as well, while educators must demonstrate excellence in teaching, courage, and innovation.
More than just a trophy, chosen Heroes of Learning will be hailed as Globe for Education ambassadors and will take home Php 50,000 in GCash credits, Samsung Galaxy AO3 Blue 64GB loaded with P5,000 worth of Globe Prepaid credits, 12-month subscription to GFiber Unli Plan, Globe MyFi LTE, and on top of that, KodeGo full course scholarship worth Php 80,000, free 8-session tutorials with Edventure, and two e-passes to Ayala Museum.
Nominations and entries will be accepted on or before April 30, 2023. Announcement of winners will be via a private Zoom event on May 18, 2023.
Submit your entries or nominations now. Visit www.glbe.co/heroesoflearning for more details. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-161107 Series of 2023.
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