Samsung Galaxy NOTE8 Officially unveiled in the Philippines

Samsung Electronics, finally introduces the newest iteration of the Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy Note8.



The ultimate device for people who want to do bigger things, the Galaxy Note8 provides consumers with an enhanced S Pen for a more realistic writing experience, Samsung’s best-ever dual-lens smartphone camera to capture stunning photos, and a larger Infinity Display that fits comfortably in one hand. The Galaxy Note8 is designed for the way consumers lead their lives and lean on technology today.

“It is the unwavering loyalty of the Note community that has inspired and driven us to develop and design the new Galaxy Note,” said Rhinn Piczon, Business Unit head fro IT & Mobile, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation. “From the intelligent S Pen to the ultimate Dual Camera, the Galaxy Note8 lets people do bigger things than they ever thought possible.”

A New Way to Communicate with the S Pen

Since its introduction, the S Pen has been one of the Note’s defining features. With the Galaxy Note8, the enhanced S Pen unlocks entirely new ways to write, draw, and interact with the phone and communicate with friends. It has a finer tip, improved pressure sensitivity2, and features that enable users to express themselves in ways that no other stylus or smartphone ever has.

When communicating with text just isn’t enough, Live Message allows you to reveal your unique personality and tell expressive stories. With the Galaxy Note8, you can now share animated texts or drawings across platforms that support animated GIFs 3 (AGIF). It’s a whole new way to communicate with the S Pen—adding lively and emotional connections that bring your messages to life.

The Always On Display allows Galaxy users to stay on top of their notifications without unlocking their phone. And with the Galaxy Note8, it’s even more powerful. Screen off memo allows you to take up to one-hundred pages of notes as soon as you remove the S Pen, pin notes and make edits directly on the Always-On Display.

For overseas travels or when you come across a website in a foreign language, the improved S Pen Translate feature lets you hover over text to quickly translate not only individual words, but entire sentences in up to 71 languages, and instantly convert units and foreign currencies.

Better Pictures with Galaxy Note8’s Best-in-Class Camera



Samsung set the standard for smartphone cameras with its past flagship smartphones; and with the Galaxy Note8, we’re delivering our most powerful smartphone camera yet.

The Galaxy Note8 is equipped with two 12MP rear cameras with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on both the wide-angle lens and the telephoto lens. Whether you’re exploring a new city or running around your backyard, OIS lets you immortalize those memories in sharp and clear quality.

For more advanced photo-taking, the Galaxy Note8’s Live Focus feature lets you control the depth of field by allowing you to adjust the bokeh effect in preview mode and after you take the photo.

In Dual Capture mode, both rear cameras take two pictures simultaneously and allow you to save both images; one close-up shot from the telephoto lens and one wide-angle shot that shows the entire background.

The wide-angle lens has a Dual Pixel sensor with rapid Auto Focus, so you can capture sharper, clearer shots even in low-light environments. The Galaxy Note8 is also equipped with an industry-leading 8MP Smart Auto Focus front-facing camera for sharp selfies and video chats.

Enjoy and Do More on the Infinity Display



The Galaxy Note8 has the biggest screen ever on a Note device, yet its narrow body makes it comfortable to hold in one hand. The 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display lets you see more and scroll less. The Galaxy Note8 gives you more room to watch, read and draw—making it the ultimate multitasking smartphone.

Note users have long been able to do more with Multi Window. With the Galaxy Note8, the new App Pair feature lets you create a custom pair of apps on the Edge panel and simultaneously launch two apps with ease. Watch a video while messaging your friends or dial into a conference call with the number and agenda in front of you4.

Galaxy of Features and Services

The Galaxy Note8 is built on the Galaxy legacy—a collection of unique features and capabilities that, together, have redefined the mobile experience:

• Water and Dust Resistance: Four years ago, Samsung introduced the first Galaxy device with water resistance. And today, you can take your Note almost anywhere you want with water and dust resistance (IP685) on the device and the S Pen. You can write even when the display is wet
• Fast Wireless Charging: Two years ago, we introduced the first Galaxy device with wireless charging. The Galaxy Note8 supports the most advanced wireless charging capabilities yet, so you can get a quick, convenient charge6 without having to mess around with ports or wires
• Security: The Galaxy Note8 offers a choice of biometric authentication options—including iris and fingerprint scanning. Samsung Knox7 provides defense-grade security at the hardware and software layers and with Secure Folder, keeps your personal and professional data separate
• Powerful Performance: With 6GB RAM, a 10nm processor, and expandable memory (up to 256GB), you have the power you need to browse, stream, play games, and multitask
• Innovative Mobile Experiences: Samsung DeX enables a desktop experience, powered by your phone. You can keep your files on your device, conduct work on the go, and use Samsung DeX when you need an even bigger screen. The Galaxy Note8 includes Bixby8, a smarter way to use your phone; it learns from you, improves over time, and helps you get more done.



Our Continued Commitment to Safety

Samsung continues to uphold its commitment to lead the industry in battery safety. The Galaxy Note8’s battery has undergone Samsung’s 8-Point Battery Safety Check—the most rigorous in the industry.

"We have been closely working with Samsung to make meaningful advancements in the science of smartphone quality and safety evaluation. As a result, the Galaxy Note8 has successfully completed a rigorous series of device and battery safety compatibility test protocols. We look forward to maintaining our strategic relationship with Samsung to help ensure device safety for all consumers,” said Sajeev Jesudas, President, UL International, a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions.

The Galaxy Note8 will be available for pre-order starting September 8 and will be offered in Midnight Black and Maple Gold9. Log on to Lazada or go to the nearest Samsung Experience Store and be among the first to own the Galaxy Note8.


For more information about Galaxy Note8, visit www.samsung.com/ph/.

MERALCO as the best Asian utilities

The annual Asian Utility Week awarded Meralco the prestigious “Best in Customer Engagement Project” for Meralco’s rollout of its prepaid electricity service, topping over 40 utilities from Asia. The international panel of judges cited the “shared value” that Meralco magnified, with its prepaid service benefitting both customers and the country, providing a pioneering, innovative service. Combined with research showing a very high approval rating, Meralco garnered a near-unanimous vote from the judges. The Asian Utility Week was held from May 24-25 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Samsung will recycle their Galaxy Note 7

After nearly five months of campaigning and global protests, Samsung officially published its plan to deal with the 4.3 million Galaxy Note 7 devices produced and recalled worldwide following battery faults.

“People around the world signed petitions, emailed Samsung’s CEO, demonstrated in cities around the world, and finally Samsung has listened. This is major win for everyone that took action, and a step towards shifting the way we produce and dispose of electronics,” said Jude Lee, Global Senior Campaigner at Greenpeace East Asia.

“While we welcome this news, Samsung must share as soon as possible more detailed timelines on when it will implement its promises, as well as how it intends to change its production system to make sure this never happens again,” added Lee.

This company’s commitment came within days from the launch of Galaxy S8, the first Samsung phone to be released since the Note 7 incident. The phone will be the first test to see how the company will apply these commitments to proceeding models. In a public statement released on its website, Samsung committed to:

• refurbishing and selling the recalled phones or use them as rental phones,
• detach salvageable components, such as semiconductors and camera modules, for reuse or sale; and,
• extract metals using “environmentally friendly methods”.

The IT giant also claimed it will be joining a new research conducted by the European Union aimed at developing a new environmentally friendly technology to recycle smartphones.

“This is a very welcome move from Samsung, being one of the world’s leading smartphone companies. For them to accept every single Greenpeace demand to reuse the almost new components and those that have the highest environmental costs, push for efficient disassembly and more effective recovery systems, among others is a step in the right direction and is truly what we call true innovation,” said Abigail Aguilar, Detox Campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines.

Electronics production, including smartphones, is incredibly energy and resource intensive, according to a Greenpeace USA report published in February 2017 on the impacts of smartphone production since 2007. According to a United Nations report in 2014, e-waste volumes from small IT products, such as mobile phones and personal computers are predicted to rise globally to 50 million metric tons or more every year in 2017. This represents a massive waste of resources, and a source of contamination from hazardous chemicals.

In the Southeast Asian region, the International Data Corporation (IDC) Asia/Pacific Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker estimates the total smartphone shipments to nearly 28 million units in the second quarter of 2016. Countries in the SEA region tracked by IDC’s local and regional analysts are Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

In 2014, Samsung accounted for 13.3% of smartphones shipments in the Philippines, second only to local brand Cherry Mobile’s 21.9% market share. The growing smartphone adoption among Filipinos drives the Philippines smartphone market to a high 20% year-over-year (YoY) growth. This puts the Philippines as the fastest-growing smartphone market in Southeast Asia to date.

A survey conducted by Greenpeace revealed that the Philippines has the highest number of phones possessed by an individual, with 6.76 mobile phones per capita. The countries surveyed include USA, China, Indonesia, and South Korea, among others.

“Filipinos being tech lovers have the power in their hands to influence Samsung to transition from the current business model of producing tons of electronic waste to closing the loop, tackling overconsumption and transitioning from programmed obsolescence to repairability,” said Aguilar.

Greenpeace will further push the tech sector in the coming month to rethink its impact on the planet. The Galaxy S8 and best-selling models from 14 top IT companies’ will be scored to inform customers on how repairable the phones are.

PCWorx introduced their desktop system line-up for the Philippine market

We all know that the workhorse of all the businesses around the world and here in the Philippines still relies on desktop computers, better deals for the system are popping like mushroom since the prices of the materials and now very low compared Ten years ago.

PC and Tech retail store PC Worx introduced their lineup that caters a variety of market like business and gaming. Held at the Globe premier in Gateway mall, PC Worx displayed their products for media and gamers; also they officially introduced their INTEL NUC5 Mini pc which has a potential to be a game-changer for Philippine business.

Since we already raised the INTEL NUC-5 Mini PC, I'm very interested on this system since this will be the game changer in the business world in terms of space.


The appearance will be similar to Tupperware boxes which you can store small amount of food. Don't be deceived by the appearance because it has a similar power of a regular desktop pc or laptop in the market — regular laptop not notebook.

More images of INTEL NUC-5



Here are the technical specification of the INTEL NUC-5 that was shown to us by PC Worx:

Product name: INTEL NUC
Processor: Intel NUC5I5RYH DDR3L 5th gen I5-5250U HD6000 NUC
Memory RAM: Kingston KAC-MEMKL/4GFR DDR3L 1600MHz 4GB (1x4GB) CL11 Sodimm
Storage: Seagate ST9500423AS Momentus 500GB 7200RPM 16MB

Package included as a standard:

Samsung LS19E310 18.5 VGA/HDMI Black Monitor
Rapoo 1080 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse

Here is the video that we've taken of the INTEL NUC-5 at the event:


GIGABYTE Desktop gaming system

The system that they displayed is more for the hardcore gamers or E-sports athletes who wants alternatives for the mainstream E-sport specs gaming system which is very expensive with the same specification the said gaming system is from GIGABYTE which is very synonymous with their solid motherboard.



Well, first impression of this gaming system is unique. From the casing as a standard is already transparent (for those who average pc user or casual modders out there) which will attract those enthusiast who are more on aesthetics and power at the same time.

Also, it is equipped with high performance parts which gamers and E-sports athlete will be excited in terms of performance and costing.

Here are some of the images of the gaming system from GIGABYTE:



Video of GIGABYTE Gaming desktop system:



ASUS Desktop gaming system

Besides GIGABYTE gaming system, PC Worx also introduced another gaming system that is also popular with enthusiast; they displayed the ASUS gaming system. This also a sought after gaming desktop in the market.



For gamers and enthusiast, here are the technical specification of the system:

Processor: Intel Core I7-7700k
Motherboard: Asus Prime 7270-A
Video: Asus ROG Strix GTX 1070 8GB OC
Memory Ram: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 4X8GB
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Pro 6TB 3.5" HDD
Storage: Transcend SSD370S 128GB SSD;
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 3.5" 2TB HDD
Power supply: In Win C750W 80+ Platinum
Casing: In Win 305
Monitor display: Asus ROG PG248Q

Also included as a bundle:

Asus ROG Claymore mechanical gaming keyboard
Asus ROG Gladius II gaming mouse
Asus ROG Sheath Mousepad

Worx Challenger Desktop

Of course, PC Worx officially introduced their own signature, the Worx Challenger Desktop system. It is an all-rounder system which can cater different users regarding their requirements. The said system can be a gaming system, desktop system for business use; also content creator will find this interesting as it can do heavy multitasking like video editing and post-process for image.

Here are some images of the system:


Video of the system:



Here are the technical specification of the system:

Processor: INTEL CORE I5-7600
Motherboard: Gigabyte H110M-DS2 DDR4 1151 AVL MATX
Memory RAM: Kingston HX421C14FB2/8 8GB DDR4 2133Mhz Dimm
Storage: Intel SSDSC2KW240H6ES 240gb SSD
Casing: Trendsonic FC-F55AS Mid-Tower Black 600watts Casing
Video: Palit GTX1050TI 4GB DDR5 128bit DVI/HDMI

Items also included as a bundle:

Samsung LS22F355FHEXX 21.5 VGA/HDMI Black Monitor
Cougar Deathfire Keyboard and Mouse

For more details of their system that they offer, please do visit their nearest PC Worx branch.

The TAG Heuer launched the Connected Modular 45 in the Philippines

The first luxury connected watch bearing the Swiss Made label Swiss tradition connected to the future.



This month, the luxury watch Swiss maker TAG Heuer officially announced their second generation smartwatch to cater the new generation, and the old ones who wants to make a big step in adapting new technology.

The said event was held in SM Aura here in the Philippines, at the same time it is live in other parts of the globe. The said watch is running on Google's Android Wear 2.0, with the introduction of their software apps TAG Heuer Companion app that improve software experience and keep you connected with the people and information that you care about most.

We spotted PBA Player ASI Taulava at the event

In terms of craftmanship, we have no doubt that quality is the name of the game and TAG Heuer did not compromised the material of the said watch as offering a vast choice of materials, colors and combinations: the concept of modularity also applies to the lugs, strap, buckle. This is nothing less than a luxury watch which can be completely tailored to suit your mood.

Only high-quality materials have been used, such as titanium, ceramic, rose gold, with impeccable attention to detail.


Features like water-resistant until 50 meters, GPS, NFC sensor for online transaction; for the screen, they opted for AMOLED screen for better visibility. Also a wide selection of customizable TAG Heuer dials which users can switched from one interface to another. Forgot to mention they also added their famous Panda dial colorway which is very apparent in various prestige sports.


Options for the strap will be made from satin or polished grade 5 titanium, or plated with 18K 5N rose gold, or in black ceramic, with or without diamonds: after choosing a watch from the 56 different versions available from its launch (a selection of 11 standard models are systematically offered in store + 45 others on request), the entire exterior of the watch can be customized. This customization will enable a multitude of combinations in terms of materials and colors.

For the TAG Heuer Connected app, it will be available on Android, with iOS support coming soon. The new Companion app is designed to help you get started with your new watch and make the whole experience nice and easy. To take advantage of all the options available on these watches, Android users can download the new TAG Heuer Connected app to preview the various dials available and benefit from TAG Heuer Studio on a larger screen. You can also set your watch screen to show one of your own photos using this app.

See Now, Buy Now: Avant-garde right up to distribution, available as of today TAG Heuer leads the way in the world of avant-garde luxury watchmaking as the first watch brand to apply the "See now, buy now" fast fashion concept.

As of today, the watches will be on sale in TAG Heuer boutiques, from a selection of retailers, or available for delivery via the brand's online webstore.

PLDT’s Gabay Guro bags major wins for education advocacy at 52nd Anvil Awards

PLDT Gabay Guro was lauded for its 2016 campaign and TeacherFest tribute event at the recent 52nd Anvil Awards.

Gabay Guro (2G), the educational arm and flagship project of the PLDT-Smart Foundation, was honored in the recently concluded Anvil Awards 2016, a prestigious award-giving body organized the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) which recognizes public relations programs and tools that meet the highest standards in their fields.

The PLDT Gabay Guro 2016 campaign was given a Gold award for its long-running social responsibility efforts in empowering teachers as part of its commitment to build the nation one teacher at a time. PLDT Gabay Guro TeacherFest 2016, the country’s biggest tribute event for teachers from public and private schools nationwide, also received prominent recognition with a Silver Anvil. On top of a constellation of local stars like Pops Fernandez, Lea Salonga, Vina Morales, Sam Concepcion, Gary and Gab Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Regine Velasquez, Jaya, Ogie Alcasid, Maine Mendoza and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, TeacherFest 2016 gifted teachers with life-changing raffle prizes including cash and trips to local and international destinations, motorcycles from Honda and Suzuki, tricycles from PR Savings Bank and Manila Teachers, a Foton van and the grand house and lot courtesy of Perry’s Group of Companies.

PLDT Vice President and Gabay Guro volunteer Gary Dujali said, “The PLDT-Smart Foundation is honored to be recognized for our nation-building initiatives through the Gabay Guro project. These awards serve as a testament to our social responsibility and mission, motivating us more to continue in fostering the country’s education system and empowering our educators. Through Gabay Guro, we are able to touch lives and rebuild communities across the country with the best technology and innovations from PLDT.”

PLDT Gabay Guro is anchored on six pillars: training, scholarships, broadbanding and computerization, livelihood, housing assistance and educational facilities, and teacher’s tribute. The long-running program made its impressive awards debut in the Philippine Quill Awards 2015 organized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines. Reaping four trophies, the program had two Excellence citations for Special Events (Gabay Guro Grand Gathering 2014) and Corporate Social Responsibility (Gabay Guro Classroom Donations). The PLDT Gabay Guro Crossover Video clinched a Merit for Audio/Visual, while the Teacher Training Program bagged another Merit for Communication Training and Education. For more information, visit the gabayguro.com or like the Facebook page facebook.com/gabayguro.


The PLDT Home team with PLDT Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan (center)

The New Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime: The Philippines Official Smartphone

Our everyday achievements all add up in eventually reaching our goals. Even simply checking things off of your to-do list can be a big step for you to soon get where you want to be.

Take pride in leveling up, and get to do more and be more with a smartphone that looks and feels like a premium device. Go ahead and celebrate, and show that you can jump to your prime with the new Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime, and bang for the buck smartphone for the Philippine consumer.

As the latest addition to Samsung’s line-up of quality smartphones, the Galaxy J2 Prime is designed for those who want to treat themselves to a much-needed upgrade, while also keeping in check with great value for money.



The Galaxy J2 Prime is the ideal device as you begin your journey to success, capturing the highlights that you would like to share with your family and friends.

More than just a smartphone, the Galaxy J2 Prime is an excellent companion on your road to prime with features that suit your needs. Samsung brings in the Galaxy J2 Prime as a premium choice for those looking for an upgrade, while staying smart within a budget.



It comes with an 8MP+5MP camera with front flash so you can better capture your daily milestones — whether it’s about trying out that restaurant you’ve been dying to go to, or about the new outfit you got — that you can easily share on social media.



Thanks to the front flash, you’re always looking bright and photo-ready at any time of the day.

It also boasts of a large 5” qHD TFT screen that allows you to easily view your top picks, so you can fully enjoy browsing through your favorite social media sites, watching your must-not-miss shows, or playing games.

Built to withstand the demands of daily life, the Galaxy J2 Prime is equipped with a 2,600mAH battery and an Ultra-Power Saving feature to ensure no down time as you go through your day.

The Galaxy J2 Prime’s LTE Cat.4 capability ensures fast internet browsing so that your friends will quickly know the highlights of your day, such as that fun moment at the office, or your bonding time with the family.

Priced at a reasonable P5,990 SRP, you can go ahead and easily jump to your prime with the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime! Available now at Samsung Experience Stores and authorized Samsung dealers.

By the way, here our video coverage of the Philippine launching of Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime, and officially announcing celebrity Lisa Soberano as the official brand ambassador.


Curious to learn more? Visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-j2-prime-lte/SM-G532GZDDXTC/ to find out all the premium features of the Galaxy J2 Prime.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Officially Released!

The announcment Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Unveiled at the Mobile World Congress, the stylishly-designed tablet, with advanced technology, offers a premium mobile experience. For digital content enthusiasts, the Galaxy Tab S3 delivers a superior video and gaming experience, along with versatile usage, packaged in a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3: Optimized for Entertainment yet offering versatile usage

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 takes mobile entertainment to the next level, providing a cinema-like experience with 4K video playback and a stunning Super AMOLED display. Furthermore, it supports videos in High Dynamic Range (10bit colored) for true-to-life colors and vivid digital content. In addition, the Galaxy Tab S3 is the first Samsung tablet to feature quad-stereo speakers, tuned by AKG by HARMAN, for a premium visual and listening experience.


Designed to keep users always connected, the Galaxy Tab S3 is built with a fast-charging capability and longer battery life, supporting up to 12 hours of video playback.

Optimized for gaming, the Galaxy Tab S3 includes Vulkan API for superior graphics and Game Launcher for an enhanced user interface and personalized gaming experience.

It also features a Do Not Disturb mode for uninterrupted gameplay.

With a Refined S Pen*, the Galaxy Tab S3 allows users to be more productive, creative, and do multiple things at once. For a natural writing experience, the S Pen has a smaller 0.7mm tip and increased pressure sensitivity.



It also includes convenient features such as Screen Off Memo to quickly jot down notes, PDF Annotation for easy editing and professional-level drawing with Advanced Drawing Tools.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 delivers on Samsung’s legacy of innovative Galaxy technology, including a 13-megapixel rear camera, which includes auto focus, and a 5-megapixel front camera for high-quality photos. Furthermore, the tablet also includes expandable storage**.The device also supports Pogo keyboards, with no separate charging or pairing required.

“At Samsung, we are committed to expanding the boundaries of the mobile and computing experience by providing best-in-class products that satisfy mobile users’ diverse needs and demands,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “Our new tablet portfolio is built with premium technology that delivers a productive and versatile experience to consumers, designed for users at home, work or on the go.”

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Product Specifications

	Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
DISPLAY	9.7” Super AMOLED QXGA (2048x1536)
CHIPSET	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 Quad Core 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz
LTE SUPPORT	LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps)
MEMORY	4GB + 32GB microSD up to 256GB
CAMERA	13MP AF + 5.0MP, Flash
PORT	USB 3.1(Type-C)
SENSORS	Accelerometer, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor, Finger print Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geometric Sensor
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® 4.2
GPS	GPS + GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO
DIMENSION, WEIGHT	237.3 x 169.0 x 6.0mm, 434g
BATTERY CAPACITY	6,000mAh, Fast Charging
OS/UPGRADE	Android 7.0
SAMSUNG SERVICES & APPLICATIONS	Samsung Smart Switch, Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow
VIDEO	Recording: 4K (3840x2160) @ 30fps Playback: 4K (3840x2160) @ 60fps

Samsung Galaxy S7-Edge Named Best Smartphone in 2017

GSMA recognizes Samsung’s innovative flagship device in Best Mobile Handsets and Devices category

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced that the Galaxy S7 edge was recognized by the GSMA as “Best Smartphone 2016” in the Best Mobile Handsets and Devices category at the annual Global Mobile Awards at Mobile World Congress 2017.



As the world leader in mobile innovation, Samsung continues to relentlessly pursue the best in hardware, software and services, redefining what is possible for consumers across the globe. The Galaxy S7 edge was awarded for its refined design, advanced camera and outstanding performance.

“We are honored to be recognized for our craftsmanship in design and innovation with the Galaxy S7 edge,” said Junho Park, Vice President of Global Product Strategy, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “This award is a testament to our constant pursuit of excellence as we continue to exceed consumers’ expectations through revolutionary mobile technology.”

Online Entrepreneurs share their success on Shopee

Meet today’s new breed of successful entrepreneurs – online sellers who are discovering the enormous potential that mobile commerce platforms have in assisting them in managing customers, growing their businesses and increasing their sales revenue.

Smashing common perception that online selling is a female thing, Ian Rey Ordinario (Mr.Sukimoako), Carl Jason Villaceran (Fashionista_cases_mnl), and Juanito Uy (Miel's Mix & Match) are making good business online. The trio has seen their businesses grow over a short span of time with Shopee – the fastest growing mobile marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

A platform for entrepreneurs

For Ordinario, Villaceran and Uy, Shopee has given them new possibilities for their online businesses. All three reported getting hundreds of inquiries daily, a majority of which translate to actual sales.

For instance, Ian Rey Ordinario, a former security guard turned Shopee seller, saw weekly orders for his online shop go from 30-40 when he was still on Instagram and Facebook to 300-400 —a ten-fold increase— after he joined Shopee.


His revenue from Bluetooth and personal care items sold on Shopee has enabled him to help his family back in Mindanao. “ I left home to look for better opportunities in Manila. After trying different jobs, I decided to try online selling. That’s where I discovered Shopee. Now, because of Shopee, I can visit my family in Sultan Kudarat regularly and help them with their financial needs.” Ian said.

Carl left his full-time job to focus on his Shopee business.


He tried almost all the available selling sites and apps, is amazed at the unprecedented success he has experienced with Shopee, where he sells gadgets. Starting with just P2,000 in capital, his hobby-turned-business grew exponentially, eventually convincing him to quit his full-time job as a software engineer to concentrate on his online business.

Juanito a retail storeowner had his qualms but decided to make the move when he learned about the Free Shipping campaign.


His sales of mobile accessories, women’s accessories, and home and living items continue to surpass his expectations. His customers appreciate numerous offerings of Shopee such as Shopee Guarantee (a feature that secure buyers when shopping in the app), Free Shipping, and Cash On Delivery.

Overcoming challenges of e-commerce

All three have overcome the usual hurdles when starting an online business. Since joining Shopee, earning the trust of potential customers, manually updating them with deliveries, and managing their inventory are no longer issues they face. The trio is happy that they get to serve their customers now with ease.

Ian shares, “Through Shopee’s strong customer support services, including being able to Sell-In-A-Dash, Shopee Guarantee, Shopee’s Seller Assistant, Free Shipping, and Cash on Delivery nationwide offerings, and even easy interaction with customers through Live Chat, we are assured that we can do our business without worries and that our customers can shop hassle-free.”

“The core of our business would be our shoppers and sellers and that’s why we always make it a point to make things easier in Shopee. We aim to continually enhance our platform and become the region’s mobile commerce destination of choice,” says Macy Castillo, Head of Commercial Business, Shopee Philippines.

Shopee is available for download for free on the App Store and Google Play across the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan. To date, there are over 25 million downloads across these countries. For more information, please visit www.shopee.ph.