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Cebuana Lhuillier Sanglaan ng mga Kumare

Let me share muna a sangla story of our own. We lost our wedding ring to Cebuana. Actually during our poorest time, we rely on Cebuana Lhuillier to help us with our day to day expenses.. kaso dahil nga hirap talaga kame noon, umabot na kame sa point na kahit pang interest wala kame. No choice kung hindi i let go ang wedding ring (eherm Cebuana, eherm, wedding ring, eherm sponsor haha).

Now, the reason why I tagged Cebuana Lhuillier as sanglaan ng mga kumare is because of an incident the Kumare Bloggers had, a few weeks ago. Eto ang kwento:

Ang Kumareng Nagigipit, Sa Cebuana Lhuillier Kumakapit! So yes, after like so many many years (months lang naman haha OA lang ako) and many failed attempts to meet, nagkita kita din ang magkukumare sa Makati. Seeing another blogger (hello Doktora Ruth!) was a surprised. Like seryosong OMG Doktora! We haven’t seen her for a while. Though Ruth is very active in blogging, specially lifestyle blogging/ event, ang mga kumare nyo, hindi na madalas mag event.

Sobrang saya namin seeing Ruth that when she told us about her advocacy, we decided to commit. It was very new to the kumares. Doing or helping a community as a group. Little background, Ruth has a yearly advocacy, #bloggermailproject in partnership with #projectkkk lead by her friend Orsa where they donate school stuff to a community in Mindoro. When she told us about this, natuwa naman kame that we will have the opportunity to help, saktong sakto pa kase pasukan na.

In our eagerness to help, nag sangla kame ng alahas! Naubos na kase mga pera namin kakain ng Mango Bravo (wala kaseng dalang cake si Peachy!)! Seriously, this is the time of our lives na nag aantay pa kame ng sweldo/allowance from our partners. We all agreed to use one jewelry to pawn for our share to Ruth’s advocacy. Paypal na bahala sa usaping bayaran. Watch nyo yung video kung kaninong alahas at bakit. Buti na lang hindi yung bag ko ang napagdiskitihan, Mother’s Gift ng asawa ko yun!

Why Choose Cebuana Lhuillier?

Ang taas ng appraisal nila eh! We tried in another pawnshop and the necklace that we are about to sangla, 16300 Pesos ang appraisal nila while saCebuana Lhuillier, appraisal was 19,500 Pesos. If malaki talaga ang kailangan mo na pera, syempre dun ka na sa pawnshop that will give you the highest appraisal. Imagine more 3000 Pesos ang difference ng appraisal nila.

Basta Sangla, walang pila! Yes, may dedicated lane sila para sa pagsasangla. Kahit marami ng tao sa loob tapos lahat sila eh ibang transactions tapos ikaw lang ang magsasangla, straight ka na sa counter. For Cebuana Lhuillier rates, check nyo na lang sa branch near you.

Cebuana Lhuillier 2,500 branches nationwide. Super dali mag sangla kase Cebuana Lhuiller is literally everywhere! Cebuana Lhuillier hours is 8 am to 5 pm but some are open until 6 pm pero may Cebuana Lhuillier 24 hours na bukas, please check sa website ng Cebuana: https://www.cebuanalhuillier.com/ . Makikita mo din sa website ang Cebuana Lhuillier near me.

For more inquiries about Cebuana Lhuillier rates, Cebuana Lhuillier branches, and Cebuana Lhuiller appraisal rate, visit Cebuana Llhuiler Facebook Page, like, and i chat nyo lang ang mga tanong nyo.

P.S. Yung kwintas po tinubos ni Badet kase sya pinakamalapit sa Makati.

#PlayItRight: 5 Ways to Know if a Site is Distributing Content Illegally

One of the most popular sources of entertainment in the Philippines is streaming videos online. However, many people think that everything available online is legal. Piracy is a huge problem and something that cannot be solved easily. Moreover, it exposes viewers to dangers like viruses, malware, identity theft, and affects the livelihood of those producing and starring in films and TV shows. Even more dangerous, illegal sites also carry child pornography content.

Globe has launched #PlayItRight, an advocacy to educate Filipinos to download or stream content from legitimate sources only, and to share the dangers of streaming or downloading from illegal websites.

Here are five ways to know if a site is streaming or distributing illegally:

1. It has a lot of dubious-looking ads

One of the hallmarks of an illegal streaming website is the number of ads that appear as pop ups. Oftentimes, viewers will have to go through several of the popups before they can even watch the promised content. This is dangerous because they may contain malware that can steal private information like passwords, bank account numbers, and credit card numbers.

2. The content has low quality

Content quality is usually low, with choppy or poor resolution, inaudible audio, or mixed-up subtitles. Some are even recordings at a cinema! Because these streaming websites obtained the movies illegally, their copies are inferior. Another sign that a film was stolen: the copy has a visible watermark that says it’s not for distribution.

3. You need to buffer a lot, even if your internet speed is fast

A fast and reliable internet connection doesn’t mean the viewer can watch from illegal streaming sites smoothly. These websites are not meant for content delivery so viewers will experience lag and buffering, especially if many viewers access the site at the same time. Legitimate streaming sites work with telcos to make sure that viewers get the best experience when watching content.

4. There’s no contact information

Websites normally have a “Contact Us” page where users can reach the administrators should they encounter a problem. A site with no such page is suspicious because it means they have something to hide. Illegal sources don’t want to get caught illegally streaming and distributing copyrighted content so they don’t put their contact information to avoid legal repercussions.

5. Movies currently showing in cinemas are already available online

The telltale sign of a site distributing illegal content is that movies still being screened in cinemas are already available in the site. Film studios rarely grant immediate distribution to films that are still in theaters, so sites peddling these are questionable and most likely acquired illegally.

Protect yourself from the dangers of illegal streaming and support the film and TV industry, make sure to #PlayItRight. Globe offers affordable access to legitimate content through international partners like Netflix, Disney, HOOQ, FOX+, and Viu.

To know more about how to subscribe to these streaming platforms, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/content. To report websites containing child pornography, you may submit a report to the Interagency Council Against Child Pornography through info@iacacp.gov.ph.

Seeing Through Essilor

I have been wearing eyeglasses since I was 8. I have a hate/love relationship with my eye problem. Sometimes I am OK with it but most of the times I do not like it. Who likes a problem anyway? My always concern is swimming, ang hirap mga bes, specially with my eye grade (which is super duper laboooo). I end up swimming with my eyeglasses, wala naman nagsabi na bawal di ba?

But my most favorite part of wearing eyeglasses is buying a new one (minus the bill part hehe). It’s a relief knowing that my eye condition is not worsening. And I got to choose a stylish frame, lalo na if I am buying at Quiapo. Eyeglasses frames there are super duper cheap. The lens are too! But it is only last year that I got to learn about the different lenses.

Dati, dalawa lang ang alam ko, Multicoated and ordinary lense. I usually get the multicoated because it is thinner. Ganyan lang palagi when I go to optical shops. Lagi lang tanong nila, “Ma’am multicoated or ordinary lens.” I wish they told me more about the different lenses provided by Essilor.

Buti na lang medyo attentive ako sa mga events invite. From there, I have learned about Essilor, got curious and now all our family’s using their lenses. NO GOING BACK TO ORDINARY LENSES.

So ayun na nga, ang dami palang lenses ng Essilor. They have lenses specific to the age of users. Different lenses din for protections. You can actually learn more about Essilor brands of lenses at their website. Our favorite kind of lens is the one that has protection from blue light. That’s the light emitted by your gadgets. It’s dangerous because our eyes are not effective in blocking blue eyes.

Ask your optha about blue light protection pag magpapagawa kayo ng eyeglasses. Three of my boys are wearing eyeglasses and all their lenses are with blue light protection from Essilor.