Gracee's Lifestyle Journal

BrainRx Co-Founders Joy Go and Mel Sua with the Panelists and Host RJ Ledesma of the Train Your Brain Event Parents seeking deeper solutions for their children’s learning challenges—specifically to improve focus, memory, and comprehension have a powerful option to consider.  BrainRx Learning Plus, Inc. , known as BrainRx Philippines, showcased its one-on-one brain training program during the "Train Your Brain" learning event, positioning it as a transformative approach for intervention and enrichment.  BrainRx Philippines' co-founders explained that the brain training is designed to strengthen how the brain learns, unlike traditional tutoring, which re-teaches information. This approach is founded on neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to adapt and rewire. Instead of just teaching information, professional trainers use intense, targeted, and game-like procedures to stretch a student’s mental capacity. This strengthens the seven core cognitive skills used for learning ...

The Filinvest Group’s first-ever group-wide promo continues to gain momentum as more customers from across the country join in the excitement. Marking the Group’s 70th anniversary, the Dream Getaway Promo has already made dreams come true for several lucky winners, with more prizes still up for grabs. Launched in July, the Filinvest Group Dream Getaway Promo brings together the Group’s diverse businesses to reach a wider audience and allow more Filipinos to experience its range of products and services. Filinvest’s real estate, banking, and hospitality companies have collaborated on a single campaign that underscores the Group’s shared mission of helping Filipinos achieve their dreams. Since its launch, a growing number of customers have already won Dream Getaways at Filinvest hotels and resorts. 76 winners have won a mix of three-day, two-night and four-day, three-night stays at Crimson, Quest and Timberland hotels, with major prizes including luxury stays at Crimson Mactan Cebu and C...

Plan International Pilipinas and QC Government’s Girl ummit Gathers 400 young women leaders from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Plan International Pilipinas  and the Quezon City Government, through the Quezon City Gender and Development Council Office, launched a collaborative partnership to champion the rights of girls and young women amid some of today’s most pressing challenges: climate crisis and disasters, online harm, and barriers to inclusive quality education, entrepreneurship, and decent employment. The initiative is part of Plan International Pilipinas’ national campaign for the 2025 International Day of the Girl (IDG), #StandWithGirls, which calls for collective action to advance policies, programs, and investments for girls’ future and enable their participation in spaces where decisions around their lives are made. “Every day, young women across the country are forced to navigate challenges that threaten their safety, silence their voices, and limit their potential,” ...

We’ve all been there: swearing that this is the year we’ll finally save, spend smarter, and stop the endless cycle of “budol” buys. But somehow, the plan to get our finances together turns into another “next time” situation. Truth is, most of us fall into performative money habits. We mean well, but our actions don’t always match our intentions. If you’re serious about leveling up your finances before the year ends, it’s time to trade old patterns for smarter habits that actually grow your money. Thankfully, Maya, the #1 Fintech Ecosystem and #1 Digital Bank in the Philippines, makes it easier (and more rewarding) to do just that. Here’s how to break free from the usual money traps:  1. Start saving with purpose (and peace of mind) Let’s be honest, if you’re saving whatever’s left after bills and brunches, there usually isn’t much left to save. It’s time to make this your first move: start treating saving like your first bill of the month and not as an afterthought  With Maya ...

As part of the 917 GDay 2025 celebrations, Globe Business turned the spotlight on Filipino entrepreneurs whose businesses prove that passion and purpose can go hand in hand. The first-ever G Fair Awards honored local SME partners not only for what they sell, but for the values they stand for: innovation, community, and sustainability. “Through G Fair, we see how small businesses bring innovation, heart, and resilience to every challenge,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer. “The winners remind us that success is not just about growth, but about the impact you create for people and the planet.” KD Dizon, Head of Globe Business, added: “These entrepreneurs embody the courage to innovate and the commitment to do better. Their success inspires others to scale their business and amplify their positive impact in the communities they serve.” Merchant displays for G Fair 2025 held at the BGC Amphitheater, with the theme "Building Local Busi...

 In line with its mission to create a mall for all, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm  SM Cares , will soon open  the first-ever SM Sensory Lab  at  SM Mall of Asia.  This dedicated space is designed to provide a calm and comfortable environment for  individuals with sensory sensitivities , including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory processing disorder (SPD), and anxiety disorder.   The  SM Sensory Lab: Calming Corner  is part of SM Cares’  advocacy for Persons with Disabilities , taking the next major steps to making every mall visit welcoming, inclusive, and compassionate. The space aims to offer visitors a moment of rest from overstimulating environments and ensure that  every Filipino can enjoy a great malling experience .     Developed in partnership with the  Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) , the  National Council on Disability Affairs ...