iQor Iloilo, Rotary Club team up for Cervical Cancer Screening Drive in Pototan

POTOTAN, ILOILO – Consistent with its core values of giving back to the community, iQor Iloilo partners with the Rotary Club of Iloilo and the Panay Marian Rose Foundation in the recently-concluded Cervical Cancer Screening in Brgy. Purog, Pototan, Iloilo on September 2, 2019. 

The initiative, which aims to spread the #IHadMine advocacy, successfully provided free testing to the women of the said local community. According to the Rotary Club of Iloilo’s Official Facebook Page, the initiative was an active response to the threat of Cervical Cancer being the second leading type of cancer among women, with over 7,000 cases and 3,000 deaths each year, according to the Department of Health.  This partnership is only the first of many social activities that iQor Iloilo plans to take part of this 2019. 

Going all-in on corporate social responsibility 

iQor is a managed services provider of customer engagement and technology-enabled BPO solutions in Iloilo Business Park. The company has mushroomed its population to more than triple its size since its launch in 2016. Now, with 4 operational sites, 6 accounts and more than 3,000 local employees, the company is now on a steadfast commitment to amplify its responsiveness to social obligations. 

“Our organization has been fortunate to bring in the best talent that Iloilo has to offer, and that’s why we’re continuing to acquire additional businesses and expanding our workforce,” says Roselle Lao, Director for Recruitment at iQor.   

“We owe our success to the Ilonggo community, and now is the time to give back. We want to continue working side by side with other humanitarian organizations, such as the Rotary Club of Iloilo, to make sure we’re doing our part in providing social service to our fellow Ilonggos,” she added. 

Opening doors to more jobs for Ilonggos 

iQor has been actively spreading brand awareness across all channels in order to bring in a more diverse workforce including students and college graduates looking to enter the call center industry for the first time. It offers flexible job arrangements that allows young professionals to gain experience and eventually work their way up the career ladder. 

The company is currently in ramp mode as it gears up for a major expansion, eyeing 1,000 more jobs to be opened in the last stretch of this year. Apart from conducting job fairs, iQor is partnering with universities and local barangays to bring career opportunities closer to jobseekers. 

In another form of giving back to the community, iQor Iloilo is also set to launch its New Hire Training program in the coming weeks. The project aims to provide free, competent training to call center neophytes and equip them with the proper skill set to boost their chances at getting hired and becoming successful in the industry.  

Find out more about iQor Iloilo recruiting events on their Official Facebook Page, facebook.com/iqoriloilo. 

The 8 Best Moments of EXO Planet #5 – EXplOration in Manila

A spectacular two-night #EXplOration filled with roaring performances and unforgettable moments for Pinoy EXO-Ls and the K-mmunity PH

After almost a year of anticipation, the most-awaited of days has finally arrived when the extraordinarily popular K-pop boyband EXO (they are the only Korean Artists who have over 10 million cumulative album sales in Korea) made their return to Manila with their 5^th world tour, EXO Planet #5 – EXplOration. Originally set as just a one-night concert, #EXplOrationinManila became a two-night affair, thanks to the outpour of requests from the passionate Filipino EXO-Ls.

This year’s installment of the EXO Planet only saw 6 members (Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, Kai, and Sehun) visit Manila as Xiumin and D.O. just enlisted for their mandatory military service, while Lay is still promoting his mini-album “Honey” in China. Albeit the absence of the three, PH EXO-Ls did not fail to still showcase their undying love and support for the group.

With the hashtag #EXplOrationinManila dominating the top spot of worldwide and local social media trends, there is no question as to how ecstatic PH EXO-Ls are to see EXO in the flesh and see them perform hits such as “Tempo,” “Love Shot,” “Call Me Baby” and “Growl.”

Whether you’re team #EXplOrationinManila Day 1 or Day 2, let Globe and the K-mmunity PH relive the best moments of the boys with their Eris at #EXplOrationinManila.

1.       #TheUltimateStan winners and EXO-Ls enjoying the K-mmunity PH studio booths

     Prior to the two-night concert, Globe and Happee Hour announced the Search for the Ultimate Stan: EXO Edition on the K-mmunity PH Facebook group to look for the best EXO-Ls that can complete a set of challenges. Globe at Home also had a pre-sale raffle for existing customers of Home Prepaid WiFi and even gave out exclusive merch to lucky stans for every purchase of Home Prepaid WiFi or Streamwatch Xtreme Prepaid units.

The winners of the Ultimate Stan received a special VIP experience and a tour of the K-mmunity studio booths, which was opened to the public later on.  The Ultimate Stan winners and the rest of the K-mmunity PH definitely had a blast as they got to sing and dance to their beloved EXO hits; on top of that, everyone who signed-up for the K-mmunity Facebook group took home collectible concert pins, too!

2.       A thrilling opening set

Once the lights and smoke cleared, the six members, clad like speed racers, made their presence felt amidst the sea of roaring EXO-Ls and started strong with their 2018 title-track dance hit, “Tempo.” It was immediately followed by a nostalgic dance rendition of “Transformer,” another chart-topper from their 2015 album EXODUS.  EXO capped off their exhilarating opening set with the spacey retro-funk “Gravity” and electro-pop bob “Sign.”

  

DUNKIN’ COFFEE DAY FOR A LONELY SAILOR

A cup in hand makes all the difference

I have always been a Dunkin Donut baby. My mama would bring home a box of assorted sweet treats and the pin box with orange accent brings much excitement to the little me. My favorite would be the strawberry sprinkles and the Bavarian donut. Thinking about it brings me great smiles. I remember biting the sugar powdered bread and having to wipe my face with my baby hanky just to dust off the Bavarian cream in my cheeks.

So which should we get first?

I remember this one time I was probably 6years old. My mama and I went grocery shopping and there was this Dunkin' Donut stall inside the supermarket. I wanted one. She was in such a rush with all the stuff we brought. I cried because I WANT ONE. She said no. I gave her "the attitude" all through out the ride home. She got fuming mad because I was screaming inside the jeepney making sure that "everyone" can hear me. Telling random people that I am really hungry and she was starving a poor boy. She gave me the stare. I gave her the stare back. She pinched my legs. And the rest, well, was history. *wink*

  

In some of my bad days at work, my only quick fix would be one bunwhich and some cold coffee. Then I would sit in a corner and contemplate about my life, my dreams, aspirations and fantasies. After quite some time, i'm okay again. Ready to face the world. Yep, nothing beats a bad day than just a moment of silence inside a sweet vanilla smelling Dunkin' Donut store.

That's my very good friend A Not so Secret life who is so
effortless when it comes to posing for a good shot

Growing up, I have become a habitual coffee drinker. My work days would consist of daily lunch routines to be capped off by a nice sweet smell of Dunkin Donuts coffee. The ladies in the Dunkin store already knew what I wanted. One cup of black coffee and two sugar. No donuts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. And on Tuesdays and Thursdays, three butternuts.

Yup, my afternoon is fueled by the caffeine boost. Not only that it costs lesser than other brands, the sweet smelling vanilla scent when you enter the store brings back a lot of good memories.