What started as a small gathering of Cebu's brightest now emerged as an annual coming together of future leaders at a national scope.
Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit (AFLBS) is an annual gathering of about one hundred delegates among thousands of applicants across the Philippines to listen and learn straight from the executives of one of the country's best-managed companies and renowned resource speakers. The 8th Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit is held at Marco Polo Hotel Cebu City with this year's theme "Significantly Changing My Philippines." Delegates are varsity athletes, honor students and student leaders from all over the county.

Chief Human Resource and Quality Office of the Aboitiz Group, Xavier "Txabi" Aboitiz said "We all have a part to play in nation-building and it's very encouraging to see the youth aspiring to contribute to it. But for them to shape our nation towards a better future, we need to shape their mindsets first. This is what we wish to accomplish during the summit,"

The 8th Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit speakers were:

• Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) President and CEO Erramon  Aboitiz
• Visayan Electric Co. COO Jim Aboitiz
• CitySavings Bank VP William Paradies
• AboitizLand President and CEO Andoni Aboitiz
• Hedcor President and COO Rene Ronquillo
• Union Bank of the Philippines Assistant Vice President Anna Aboitiz Delgado
• AEV SVP for Human Resources Txabi Aboitiz; AEV SVP
• CFO and CIO Steve Paradies
• Aboitiz Foundation EVP and COO Sonny Carpio
• AEV SVP and Chief Reputation and Risk Management Officer Susan Valdez.

One of the summit’s highlights was the Leadership Forum, which featured Aboitiz Foundation President Jon Ramon Aboitiz and Trustee Romy Ronquillo, and Aboitiz Power Corp. FVP for Mindanao Affairs Bobby Orig.

Also present were TV host and recognized voice of the youth, Bianca Gonzalez and Rappler.com CEO Maria Ressa to give aspirational talks.
The Summit talks about leadership and management concepts and shows how these are concretized in a corporate environment, providing opportunities for the student delegates to interact, network, and establish ties with CEOs, executives, team leaders, and team members of the Aboitiz Group, as well as with their fellow delegates. Through plenary discussions, teambuilding exercises, and team challenges, the Summit also aims to bring out the best from the student delegates, inspire them to develop a renewed hope in the country, and encourage them to strive for excellence in all things.

AFLBS delegates are treated with Pre-summit activities that includes an enjoyable roundabout of the Cebu Cty as well as a tour of Don Ramon Aboitiz’s home and the Children of Cebu Foundation, Inc., one of the beneficiaries of Aboitiz Foundation, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

To apply for the Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit, the applicant must:

• Be a Filipino citizen, 25 years old or younger at the time of the Summit
• Be a bonafide undergraduate student of a school / university
• Be a 3rd or 4th year student of a 4-year course; 4th or 5th year student of a 5-year course
• Be taking up any course in the following fields of study: Business Management, Accounting, Communications, Political Science, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, Psychology, Economics, and Law
• Be ranked in the top 20 of their college or department
• Be an active leader or officer of any student organization – student government, academic, cause-oriented, socio-civic or religious in nature
• Possesses excellent communication skills
• Not have any disciplinary case inside or outside campus

For update list of requirements and more information about the summit, visit www.facebook.com/AboitizLeaders, twitter.com/aboitizleaders, or www.careers.aboitiz.com

The very first of its kind. Breeze proudly welcome Moms and kids in Sigeland where they took home toys without paying for them in cash, moms instead had to make a promise to say yes to stains, and yes to learning. Each toy was assigned a “price” that moms had to pay. A child’s painting set is priced by “teaching your child creativity” on it, and moms must teach the child the value of creativity as payment for the toy. Other values included courage, confidence, and sportsmanship, offering a wide array of toy choices to pick from. Kids took home bikes, basketball hoops, inflatable pools, art sets, scooters and so much more.
Breeze believes that children learn from their own independent experiences. By learning through toys, Sige kids are given the opportunity to experience their lessons through hands-on activities, translating abstract ideas into concrete form.

More than 1500 toys were given away. Instead of Cash Payments, cashiers were set up to accept promises via Facebook. Sige mom’s can avail the toys, by using the Sigeland Facebook App to “cash in” their promise of teaching their kids a lesson.  The no-cash toy store operates on the belief that if stains from playing lead to learning, then “Sige sa Mantsa!”
Sige Mom Dawn Zulueta, graced the event who experienced shopping at Sigeland. 10 lucky winners get the chance to have a photo taken with her.

Time for moms to stop saying 'No' and instead say "Sige sa mantsa!" Breeze Sige Land proved to be a fun venue for moms to bond with kids through a most memorable shopping experience that teaches them values and lessons along the way. This experience is a reminder that every stain leads to something good and that thanks to Breeze, our "Sige Moms" don't have to worry about stains and can focus on ensuring their childs life experience.

The all new Breeze with ActivBleach is packed with a superior formulation to help moms cope with the toughest stains due to their children’s various activities. It uses a 4-enzyme technology that removes more stains, and a patented whitening agent that brings perceivable whiteness right after the first wash. This fast-acting ingredient works right on target, freeing moms from worrying about stains and dirt. A unique AD system was also added for better bula, while special melamine encaps ensure better fragrance delivery and keep laundry smelling fresh and clean.
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Breeze Sigeland Say Yes to Learning, Sige sa Mantsa posted at Cebu Events Blog