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It’s Christmas Deer Knot Wrap from LUSH (Php 495)
For the practical yet fashionable mom, this reusable organic cotton Knot Wrap from Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is ideal. With an endeeringly bright and nostalgic design, this can be used to wrap gifts or add a touch of festive charm to any outfit.
Lush has introduced Knot Wraps 10 years ago, in 2009, as an alternative reusable packaging. This Christmas, Knot-Swap, a new scheme will launch in all Lush shops. Freshen up your Knot Wrap game without wasting a stitch. Swap in your pre-loved wrap and get 50% off a Lush design of the same size. The Knot Wraps for Christmas 2019 are made from either Organic Cotton or Recycled waste bottles. Waste not, want knot! For more information, please visit www.lush.com.ph

Abaca Pillowcase in Green from ANTHILL (Php 849)
This Abaca Pillow Case from Anthill Fabric Gallery is fabulous for the meticulous aunt and can enliven any room. It is made of Abaca pinanggabol (handloomed natural textile) from the Daraghuyan Tribe in Dalwangan, Bukidnon. The handloom process creates a slightly looser weave that leaves a comfortable texture and softness that deepens over time. The Abaca pillowcase is available in 5 colors.
www.anthillfabricgallery.com

Bag of Treats from ECHOSTORE (Php 629)
Filled with Theo & Philo Artisan Chocolates and variations of Malagos Dark Chocolate, this “bag of treats” from ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle is the ultimate present for the kids and the kids-at-heart!
www.echostore.ph

Bamboo Tumbler from ECO HUB CEBU (Php 720)
A nice fit for the on-the-go dad or the adventurous brother, this double-walled insulated tumbler keeps any beverage hot or cold for up to 8 hours. You can have it customized and engrave a name on the body or the lid at an additional fee of Php 50 per piece.
Order via Facebook: Eco Hub Cebu

Gifts of Comfort and Joy from HUMAN HEART NATURE (Php 509)
Give the gift of natural goodness to grandma with this set from Human Heart Nature which includes Lavender Oil and balm with Rose Bouquet Hand & Foot Salve for her relaxing and pampering needs!
www.humanheartnature.com

Glass Skin Glow Set from ELLANA MINERAL COSMETICS (Php 1,148)
Now available in a special bundle, this best-selling item from Ellana Mineral Cosmetics is an essential addition to your girlfriend’s purse! It’s skin care and a setting spray in one, which contains rose and Mandarin orange extracts.
www.ellanacosmetics.com

Lazy Boy Dry Shampoo from PARALUMAN (Php 130-160)
Perfect for the vain boyfriend, this dry shampoo from Paraluman is lightweight. It contains cocoa, patchouli and seaweed to volumize, add shine, heal, reduce oiliness and dryness, and promote hair growth. It also comes with a sleek black aluminum tub that you can reuse over and over!
www.paraluman.ph
Transitioning to become a culture that advocates sustainable design and technologies, and moreover, in pushing efforts towards environmental sensitivity, as well as making the country a globally attractive investment destination for both commerce and the real estate industry, Cebu is on its way to becoming a hub for sustainable developments in the Philippines.
The “Lunch and Learn” event last May 30, 2018, held in the Cebu Exchange Gallery, Cebu City, and hosted by Cebu Exchange by ArthaLand and ARCH Capital in partnership with the Urban Land Institute (ULI), focused on this very theme as part of their mission to promote and share green building practices in the Philippines.
Cebu presents more room to grow and is emerging as an attractive place for real estate developers to pursue brand new green investments. Moreover, it is also the fastest growing Central Business District in the Philippines, with enough help from the government’s support of green building practices, and low vacancy rates among its supply of office spaces.
One of the keynote speakers during the event, Raymond Rufino, Chairman of Urban Land Institute Philippine National Council and Chairman of the Philippine Green Building Council, shared that, trends on sustainable spaces and green buildings remain not only geared towards attracting investors, but mostly targets the improvement to the quality of life as well as move businesses forward.
Moreover, he adds that aside from the environment-friendly practices which reduce energy consumption and with air pollution-causing emissions, green buildings yield strong financial returns for owners and tenants of green and sustainable buildings.
Phillip Añonuevo, Director of Leechiu Property Consultants, Inc., also stressed that both the pubic and private sectors are preparing added infrastructure for the investments in real estate coming to Cebu including the Mactan Cebu International Terminal Building which is set to open next month with a capacity of around eight million passengers per year.
ArthaLand’s latest signature office tower, Cebu Exchange which is located in Salinas Drive, across Asiatown I.T. Park, Cebu City, is expected to change the workspace environment in Cebu’s foremost commercial hub. It is set to be one of the tallest spaces, and the biggest green building in the Philippines with a projected size of 109,000 square meters.
“ArthaLand is committed to delivering best-in-class and sustainable developments, that not only add to the bottom line, but also are visual assets to the city’s skyline”, Leo Po, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of ArthaLand Corporation, shares as he talks about the green developments.
Aside from its sustainability, the developments also take pride in their goal to create a beautiful and instantly identifiable architectural design, which would feature interlocking cubic volumes defining the tower’s crystalline massing and becoming an iconic addition to the Queen City of the South’s cityscape.
This shift to the “berde” side, advocating green buildings and other developments, poses a strong, emerging path to sustainable living, at the very heart of the city.
]]>Hosted by RJ Ledesma, attended by the filmmakers and producers Dani Faith Leonard and Alex Cirillo of Big Vision Creative, environmentalist Gina Lopez, and Ambassador of France to the Philippines, Nicolas Galey, the event brings together different individuals who champion the cause of environmental conservation.

Mateo Guidicelli, Mia Arcenas-Branellec and Jacques Christophe Branelec
The pearl is an indicator of the health of the environment. “Power of Pearl” examines how the planet is changing through the eyes of pearl farmers in Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines, communities on the frontlines of climate change in the Pacific.
Brought to the fore are the experiences of the people behind Jewelmer and the creation of the National Gem of the Philippines, the golden South Sea pearl, in Palawan. The film documents a resilient people on the throes of Typhoon Haiyan, immortalizing their trials and their triumphs. As the pearl is formed, so too is the spirit and legacy of a community.

Feng Shui master Marites Allen
“Power of Pearl” is an inspiring portrait of how sustainable practices uplift a people, and a touching reminder of the ties that bind us: the eternal story of man and sea. Where farming is inextricably linked to the advocacy of environmental conservation, creating a pearl is sustaining life.
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