Home Buddies Bazaar debuts in October!

The influential online group marks their third anniversary with a bazaar extravaganza featuring more than 30 merchants in the home improvement, décor, and design category

Home Buddies, an esteemed group of Filipino home enthusiasts, celebrates its third anniversary with a bazaar event featuring established and budding local brands in the field of home improvement, décor, and design.

Aptly titled Home Buddies Bazaar, the event makes room for a carefully curated selection of furniture must-haves, household finds, and decoration pieces that bear the online community’s mantra of budget-friendly shopping with style. 

“It's the first independent event that we're doing, so we have no limits,” shares founder Frances Lim Cabatuando, prominently known as ‘Mayora’ to HB’s cult-like following on social media. “We're bringing in amazing home brands, starting with our co-presenters Tough Mama, PLDT Home and Ayala Malls Manila Bay. We're also bringing the biggest home professional organizations like United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) and Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) for free home consultations for our kapitbahays!”

XTREME Appliances opens 4th Concept Store in Visayas located in the Queen City of the South, Cebu!

After a series of store openings in different parts of Luzon for the last two quarters, XTREME, the country's one-stop-shop appliances brand, is now able to serve Cebuanos. Locals can now access a wide range of appliances to meet their household needs. In pursuit of catering the needs of customers, XTREME Appliances is also set to open stores in Mindanao to serve a wider audience in the Philippines. 

The newest branch of XTREME Appliances, located in the largest shopping mall in Cebu, SM Seaside, carries a complete range of appliances from Audio, Video, Cooling, Kitchen, Cleaning, and Small Appliances. Cebuanos can now check out the full range of high-quality appliances without straining their budget. 

Simple changes, big impact: ACE creating a more water-efficient home with SM

Water security is a very simple concept - it’s making sure we and generations to come have enough clean water to last a lifetime. 

Reusing water for cleaning or gardening and turning off the faucet when not in use are great, active ways to reduce water usage at home. Another solution? Turn your home into a more water-efficient one!

Sounds complicated? Not really! In fact, it’s so easy to do, you can do it yourself with the help of SM and ACE Hardware! Check out this rundown of the best tools and devices you need to make sure your house is a water-saving one:

1. Hose Nozzles 

Are you a plantita or plantito using a garden hose to water your greens? Consider adding a shut-off valve at the nozzle end to give you more precision and minimize water wasted when moving across sections of your garden.

Use any of the nine adjustable spray patterns of this ACE hose nozzle based on your needs. 

Goodyear presents breakthrough tire technologies in Malaysia in celebration of 125th anniversary

Goodyear held a regional event themed Goodyear:125 Years in Motion on Tuesday unveiling four premium product lines for the Asia Pacific region. The company also highlighted its 125 years of rich history in technology exploration and reinforced its commitment toward a sustainable Better Future. 

Nearly 300 customer representatives and 100 media members attended the immersive event featuring Nathaniel Madarang, President, Goodyear Asia Pacific; Pietro Saletta, Vice President, Consumer Tires, Goodyear Asia Pacific; and Greg Hanna, Vice President, Product Development and Quality, Goodyear Asia Pacific. 

Filipinos can do more with natural energy-boosters

Every moment counts in the pulsing beat of the city, where the dreams of Gen Zs and Millennials soar high. These ambitious go-getters—be it students burning the midnight oil, young professionals mastering their craft, or creators diving into passion projects—have a story. And it's one of juggling, striving, and pushing boundaries.

For the modern Filipino youth who wears multiple hats and is ever eager to excel, slowing down isn't in the playbook. A survey by Deloitte paints the picture: with 71% of Filipino millennials and 65% of Gen Zs taking on extra jobs to make ends meet. Their days aren't just filled; they're bursting at the seams.

Top 7 Reasons Why the TCL P7 Series Direct Drive+ Topload Washing Machine is a Game-Changer for Your Laundry Routine

Washing clothes can seem like a never-ending task, whether you’re doing it for one person or an entire family. It takes up most of your time that you tend to lose some quality time with your loved ones and do your other important tasks. TCL, the leading consumer electronics brand and the world's top two TV brand, changes that notion with their newest TCL P7 Series Direct Drive+ Topload Washing Machine. 

Experience advanced washing performance that exceeds your expectations with the newly launched game-changing appliance, the TCL P7 Series DirectDrive+ Topload Washing Machine. This model is equipped with top-performing functions typically found in more expensive models, all at an affordable price

Elevate your laundry routine to a whole new efficiency level.  Get to know the top 7 reasons why you should switch to TCL P7 Series Direct Drive+ Topload Washing Machine now. 

Mayora Frances Cabatuando’s Home Buddies Celebrates Year Three With A Bazaar

Frances’ photo is available here; Home Buddies Bazaar promo materials are available here

If you’ve picked up interest in home decor during the pandemic or have embraced the Team Puti and Team Kahoy home aesthetic, then you’ve probably heard of Home Buddies. Founded only in 2020 by Frances Lim Cabatuando, the community remains the biggest in the Philippines and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region (except India) with a staggering 3.2 million members.

Frances, or “Mayora” to the members, first established the community to provide a source of inspiration for fellow Filipinos adjusting to staying home all day. Soon, Home Buddies became the haven for home enthusiasts on the lookout for the next budol or purchase, the latest home hack, the answer to their home-related problem, and so much more. The most engaged community continues to thrive—its latest trending post has over 50 thousand likes—as it hits its three-year milestone.