Habitat Philippines opens first ReStore facility in Asia

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — “ReStore”, Habitat for Humanity’s non-profit home improvement donation center, recently opened its first ReStore located along Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas City. The center is managed by Habitat for Humanity Philippines.

Charlie Ayco, CEO and Managing Director of Habitat for Humanity Philippines 

at the opening of Habitat ReStore in Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas City.

ReStore offers the general public new and slightly used furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances that are donated by individuals or groups to Habitat for Humanity. All proceeds from ReStore help in the building of decent and affordable homes, communities and hope.

ReStore is a venue in which kind-hearted homemakers can find almost everything that they may need as well as donate their pre-loved appliances and furniture to fund Habitat’s advocacy. It also serves as another avenue in which everyone can be part of the solution in nation-building.

(L-R): Habitat’s Head of Volunteer Program, Francis Macatulad, Habitat ReStore Staff members,

Jenny Rodil, ReStore Resource Development Officer and Michael Pascual, ReStore Manager.

“Its concept is similar to retail; but ReStore is not really retail. It’s purely a donation center. ReStore is a place where people can donate and donations can be in the form of items voluntarily given or in cash in exchange of an item that a person buys from the store. It’s just one of the many opportunities where people can be part of building homes and part of nation building”, says Francis Macatulad, Head of Volunteer Programs and ReStore for Habitat Philippines.

Habitat affiliates from other countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have also established their own ReStores to raise additional funds. Habitat ReStore now has about 1,000 outlets all over the globe.

Habitat Philippines ReStore is located at Lot 2, Block 1, G-3 Alabang-Zapote Road, Almanda Uno, Las Pinas City. To donate your furniture or volunteer your time, please email restore@habitat.org.ph or call 0927-572-0887 or 0908-727-3377. 

For more information on Habitat Philippines ReStore, please visit:

www.facebook.com/HFHPReStore

www.Twitter.com/HFHPReStore

www.restore.habitat.org.ph

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DATEM Homes: Convenient City Living at its Best

We have all heard that real estate mantra “Location, location, location.” When deciding where to live, it can all boil down to the kind of lifestyle you value. For upwardly mobile individuals and young families, the perfect home has to do with convenience, which includes being near places of business and leisure, and easy access to public transportation. 

For those seeking a location with this kind of convenience for modern living, renowned construction firm DATEM Inc.’s real estate subsidiary DATEM Homes presents its flagship project DATEM Horizons East Ortigas as the smartest choice. Located at Ortigas Extension, this mid-rise development is just a stone’s throw away from everything a family or individual would need from commercial establishments, education and medical institutions. Living at East Ortigas also makes it easy to reach places of central business districts and places of leisure because of its proximity to main highways and transportation systems.

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Brave dangers with VALVRAVE The Liberator on Animax Asia

ANIMAX, Asia’s first channel specializing in anime programming, premiered the action-packed anime series, VALVRAVE The Liberator last November 3. As the channel’s latest blockbuster title, the edgy sci-fi and mecha series will bring exhilarating action into our world with 2 explosive seasons airing back-to-back.

Created by Sunrise Animation Studio (Cowboy Bebop, Mobile Suit Gundam), VALVRAVE The Liberator is set in a world where 70% of the human population lives in space. The story follows a peace-loving high-school student named Haruto Tokishima. The once peaceful world he lived in has come crashing down when his home is invaded by the military forces of Dorssia Military Pact Federation. In a strange twist of fate, he discovers a mysterious humanoid weapon called the VALVRAVE. To operate the mecha (machine) and save his loved ones, Haruto has to give up his own humanity. Will he be able to liberate the world with his newly acquired powers?

Multiple spin-offs to satisfy fans

Lauded by critics and fans alike for the unconventional delivery of plot, the success of the anime series went beyond the tube. It was subsequently adapted into manga and had two light novels published.

Viewers of Animax Asia will get to catch all the mecha action two seasons in a row, and discover the amazing abilities the mysterious VALVRAVE holds.

Catch VALVRAVE The Liberator every Monday to Wednesday at 11PM (PH), first and exclusively on Animax Asia.

Animax is available on SKYCable Channel 46 and Cignal Digital TV Channel 34.

ABOUT ANIMAX ASIA

Launched on 1 January 2004, Animax is Asia’s first channel brand specializing in Japanese animation – anime. Animax offers a wide variety of anime programs from across the most popular genres including action, romance, horror, supernatural, sci-fi, comedy and slice-of-life.

Animax is home to some of the biggest anime titles in the world that enjoy great following across the region. In addition, the channel created TV history in April 2009 by becoming the world’s first regional broadcaster to air an anime series at the same time as Japan and followed that with six other simulcast anime series. Currently reaching 40 million viewers in 46 million homes across 17 markets in Asia, Animax aims to offer anime programming for everyone.

Beyond television screens, Animax also actively engages its audiences at local events, including its signature Animax Carnival that has rolled out in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. See www.animax-asia.com for more.

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