The 80s will be the biggest trend of 2017. For Better or Worse

80s Chic, anyone?

Marc Jacobs was on to something when he threw a recent party in Brooklyn with a wildly specific dress code that started with the mandate of "Chic '80s." Apparently, in 2017 we'll all be wearing 1980s-inspired clothing, at least according to two of the latest analytical forecasts of next year's trends.

It all sort of makes a bit of sense. We'll have a controversial celebrity turned Republican politician in the White House. Popular music is as synth-heavy as it's ever been since that decade. People are actually excited about new Star Wars movies. Stranger Things is the most buzzed about show of the year. Makeup on men is an even bigger trend than it was during the glam rock heyday. Heck, Hollywood is even rebooting Dynasty.

According to Pinterest's in-house analytic team, the '80s trend isn't about to die down. The team has analyzed the trends that have seen the most year-over-year pinning growth over the past year and that seem primed to peak in 2017. Among their forecasts is the belle sleeve top silhouette taking over the off-the-shoulder look, an even more heated interest in flair (as in things like stickers and pins), and of course, more '80s.

"Other big shifts were in political Ts (no surprise there), backless shoes—and not just the mule—and multiple earrings," writes WWD. "That goes hand-in-hand with the popularity of Eighties-style trends, such as high-tops, peg legs and denim skirts."

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'80s trends that are making a comeback:

1. ‘80s and ‘90s Perfumes are Coming Back in a Major Way

2. '80s Beauty Trends You'd Never Try Today

3. 10 Pieces You Need to Bring Some '80s Glam to Your Style

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Meanwhile, retail analytic firm Edited is also forecasting trend temperatures in the '80s as well.

"The 1980s will be huge—everything from power suits and slouchy tailored trousers for office wear, through to off-the-shoulder looks, activewear and [over-the-top] ruffles," the report stated.

So, while there are some disagreements as to the fate of off-the-shoulder tops, both agree that '80s are in.

Which isn't a surprise. Designers have packed recent collections with '80s details. Hedi Slimane's last collection for Saint Laurent saw more dramatic shoulders since the series finale of Dynasty, and other designers followed suit with Reagan-era stylings in their spring 2017 collections.

Li Edelkoort, the Danish consultant widely regarded as the master of all fashion trend prognosticators, also sees fashion's increasing obsession with trends of the past as well, but she's not happy about it. In a recent talk in London, Edelkoort decided to forgo a traditional trend-setting talk, and instead delivered a stern chiding of fashion's recent practices.

According to Business of Fashion, she pointed out that designers of the past made their names by creating radically new silhouettes and types of clothing, while too many today rely on simply reinventing old ideas from the past.

“These categories of designers are working on clothes and are no longer concerned or interested in change for change’s sake – unanimously declaring newness a thing of the past," Edelkoort said. “With this lack of conceptual innovation, the world is losing the idea of fashion.”

Which does make a certain amount of sense. Why head to the department store to find the latest trend when you can just as easily find it in the thrift store?

Source:  http://www.allure.com/story/80s-fashion-trend-for-2017?mbid=social_cp_facebook_vf

Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo: A Negrense recipe handed from generations

Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo is not your ordinary gourmet tuyo. Chef April shared the story behind the first shredded gourmet tuyo I have tried. She said that her Lola has always been very hands-on. When they were still little, every time they would harvest watermelons in their farm, her Lola would take out the seeds for them so that they can eat at ease. The same thing goes when they eat tuyo. It was originally her Lola’s recipe and it was always present in their family gatherings. Since her mom loves capers and olives, Chef April tried to add the said ingredients to her Lola’s recipe. Eventually, her friends told her “Why not put it in a bottle and sell it?” That gave birth to Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo. She worked on the product’s packaging and treats that as her main contribution for the coming about of Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo. Chef April is confident enough to say that it doesn’t contain any preservatives.

Being both a Lacson and a Gonzaga, Chef April confessed to be a certified foodie. She owns restaurants where she displays her products. She’s very proud to say that all her products are authentic family recipes. Her latest is the Chorizo de Gonzaga which is her Tita’s recipe.

Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo is now on its 3rd year. You can choose between regular and spicy variants. Chef April suggested ways on how customers can enjoy her Gourmet Tuyo. She said that it’s actually good with pasta, salad, and toasted crostini. However, she still thinks that it’s best with rice – the most Pinoy way of eating it.  Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo can also serve as an appetizer. Chef April said that you can spread it on French bread and add kesong puti for it to be like a Pinoy Canapé.

This is Chef April’s 2nd year in The Negros Trade Fair. She’s very proud of her Gourmet Tuyo which has already won 2 awards. It won the Savor Negrense Award at the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2015 where 19 municipalities and 13 cities joined and only one winner was declared and that is Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo. It was also acknowledged as the grand winner for the deli category of the 26th Bulawan Awards of the Association of Negros Producers in August 2016.

Caveat on So Called “Scientific Methodology” on Surveys

Surveys are not only used during elections. Surveys are used daily by most marketing and advertising departments of large corporations and conglomerates. Branding is based on preferences by customers or brands are created according to the needs of the market.

In this 2016 election season, there are surveys that tout their “methodologies”. These may sound authoritative but once dissected they cannot stand up to close scrutiny.

This observation and insight by a Statistics graduate of the University of the Philippines deserves careful perusal and analysis.

Days are numbered for the much awaited 2016 National and Local Election. Surveys are here and there saying that this are the result of the surveys they made, etc. And so, after delivering the results to the people, many were just contented with the result while there are some who reacts and disagree and point out their reasons.

This is why David Yap, a statistician, and graduate from the University of the Philippines School of Statistics, became viral after stating his points about the 'Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey'.

As per this guy,

I am a statistician. I am a graduate of the University of the Philippines School of Statistics. I do not approve of the methodology of the Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey. More importantly, I detest their use of Statistical methodologies to lend credence to their obviously flawed methodology. It obfuscates its lack of credibility by invoking Statistical methodologies that are not easily understood by many Filipinos. In my opinion, it is a blatant and deplorable misuse of the Science of Statistics.

(Hear more from him by reading his entire Facebook post below about the issue)

Few hours after he posted his message on his Facebook wall, it went viral and as of the moment, it now reached 1000 shares and still counting.

This is what David Yap posted on his Facebook wall about the 'Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey'. Kindly read.
I am a statistician. I am a graduate of the University of the Philippines School of Statistics. I do not approve of the methodology of the Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey. More importantly, I detest their use of Statistical methodologies to lend credence to their obviously flawed methodology. It obfuscates its lack of credibility by invoking Statistical methodologies that are not easily understood by many Filipinos. In my opinion, it is a blatant and deplorable misuse of the Science of Statistics.

The Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey claims that it has a margin of error of +/- 3%. The implication here is that the results of the survey are off by at most three percentage points. People are led to believe that the survey has accurately estimated the lower bound and upper bound of the vote share of each candidate. Given their latest results this would suggest that Sen. Poe has a range of 31% to 37% and Mayor Duterte has a range of 28% to 34%. Here is an explanation as to why I find it absurd.

Students of Statistics know that the margin of error in sampling is often computed as the reciprocal of the square root of the sample size. The Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey had a grand total of 1,200 possible respondents. SWS has not divulged the number of actual respondents of their latest survey so let us use the sample size in the March 22 survey - 806. If you take the reciprocal of the square root of 806 you'll get 3.52% (Right of the bat SWS rounded their margin of error down - but let us not quibble over relatively trivial details such as this). Notice that the margin of error does not use the size of the population as a variable (It does not matter if the voting population is 1 million of 50 million). It may come as a surprise to many of you that this isn't the crux of the issue.

The crux of the issue is that the validity of the aforementioned margin of error depends on the sampling methodology. The margin of error will only hold if the survey is conducted using an unbiased methodology. Put simply, the margin of error will only hold if the survey results are generated from an unbiased sample. What exactly is an unbiased sample? An unbiased sample is one wherein every element of the population has an equal chance of being selected. I repeat: An unbiased sample is one wherein every element of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Here's the rub: in order for the margin of error to be credible, the underlying sample has to represent the entire Philippines. How could it represent the entire Philippines when millions upon millions of validated voters were not given a chance to be selected?

Herein lies the test as to whether or not the SWS Bilang Pilipino Mobile Survey should be believed. Herein is a simple question that would tell us whether or not we should lend credence to the results being promoted by this survey: Was every validated Filipino voter given an equal chance of being selected?

According to the SWS Bilang Pilipino primer the survey uses a 'nationally representative sample of 1,200 validated voters'. The question here becomes: Did SWS draw its 1,200-strong sample from the entire roster of validated voters? After all, each and every validated voter has to be given an equal chance of selection. There is no indication, at all,that SWS sampled from the entire voter registry (As a segue ask yourselves: would COMELEC have given SWS, a private entity, free reign over the ENTIRE voter registry? Hmm.).

This suggests that SWS did NOT give all validated voters a chance to be selected. If this is indeed the case then the SWS Bilang Pilipino survey should not be trumpeted as a credible survey with a very small margin of error - because the sample was BIASED.

It gets better (worse), SWS generates its samples according to strata - or groupings. For the SWS Bilang Pilipino Mobile Survey it used four strata - NCR, Balance of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. There is nothing wrong with using strata and employing stratified random sampling. There is, however, something very wrong about giving these strata equal weights. For its Bilang Pilipino sample, SWS gave NCR, Balance of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao 300 samples each. This distribution means that NCR, Balance of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are all given equal weights. The problem here is that the distribution of the Filipino population - and consequently the Filipino voting population is not spread equally across the four strata! Here are approximate values: Balance of Luzon has 44%-45%, Visayas has 20%, Mindanao has 23%-24%, and NCR has the remainder. Putting all of these together we see that Balance of Luzon is severely under-weighted and under-represented and NCR is severely over-weighted and over-represented. BIAS.

The choice of the level of stratification is also dubious given that geography plays a key role in determining the outcome of national elections. National politicians often have home provinces and regions that would lend them tremendous amounts of support during elections. Choosing our island groups as the stratification level ignores the highly nuanced dynamics of local Philippine politics. You do not need to be a political scientist of statistician to realize that this is a poor way of distributing your sample. It is, for example, distinctly possible to generate a Balance of Luzon sample without Ilocos Norte. It is distinctly possible to generate a Balance of Luzon sample without Camarines Norte/Sur. It is distinctly possible to generate a Visayas sample without Capiz. It is distinctly possible to generate a Mindanao sample without Davao del Sur. The choice of stratification assumes that voting preferences within each island group are largely homogeneous. It assumes that there is little to no heterogeneity within each island group.

But wait, there's more!

The SWS Bilang Pilipino Mobile survey is an opt-in survey. As I indicated earlier, the actual sample could be smaller than the indicated sample. The people who were given mobile phones to respond to text prompts could choose NOT to answer the text prompts. Given the nature of the survey they cannot re-sample to fill-up the desired or indicated sample size! This is obviously another source of bias!

It is also of note that respondents can only respond from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon. If you fail to respond during that window you are excluded from the actual sample. If you forgot to charge the phone, if you could not get a signal, if you were busy at work, if you were sick, it doesn't matter - you are excluded. Bias, bias, bias!

The survey serves no discernible function. It provides no discernible benefit. One can even make a compelling argument that the SWS Bilang Pilipino Mobile survey is designed to condition the minds of voters and establish trends that would legitimize or sanitize fraudulent election outcomes. I urge you: Do not lend this survey any ounce of credibility.

Voters should not choose their candidates on the basis of who is 'winnable' and who is 'not winnable'. Your choices should not be about who can or cannot win. Elections should be about visions, platforms, and track records. Do NOT reduce the elections into a popularity contest wherein the winners are not chosen based on their capacity to govern - but rather by their perceived popularity. Do NOT cheapen our democracy.

Do yourself and the Philippine democracy a favor: Do not let this survey affect your choices. Think for yourself.
Source: http://www.allthingspinoy.com/2016/04/up-graduate-statistician-shares-insights-about-bilang-pilipino-sws-mobile-survey.html

Insighting by Issa Baron of Good Thinking Research, Inc.

Insighting is creating a link between the consumer and a brand and the link generates strong emotions that leads the targeted consumer to identify with the brand, and or see it as the solution to a need that has up to by that time remained unarticulated.

Like in constructing a complete sentence, before discussing the subject, the predicate must first be laid. So a narrative is created that leads to a denuoument wherein the consumer finds the answers to his questions represented by a product or service.

According to Issa Baron, Managing Director of Good Thinking Research, Inc. the most exciting insights she had come across includes Lactum’s Panatag si Mommy. Before that, Lactum’s were all on the mental development of children but there is also the insight on filling up or meeting the nutritional requirements of picky eaters, thus, the thrust on addressing this all to common a problem among parents.

There is also BPI’s  Bank Anywhere. There was a study wherein it was discovered that closure of existing accounts were due to migration of clients. BPI introduced a system wherein a client can bank anywhere there is a BPI branch that eliminates interbank charges for deposits and withdrawals.

Steps in generating good insights.

1.    Listen when interviewing consumers. Allow the consumer tro define the questions that need to be addressed.
2.    Have a “Consumer Wall” wherein notes can be posted  about the concerns of the target market.
3.    Find similarities among observations and come up with a theme. Find a value that the action reflects.
4.    Find out how your brand can answer can resolve a conflict in its own unique way.

 Source: Readings from josiahgo.com

Failing Forward by Josiah Go

(This was a speech given by Advertising and Marketing Guru Josiah Go)

Thanks to Inquirer columnist Henry Ong for inviting me to speak at last year’s Failing Forward Conference. I could not say no to Henry, thus, had to rush from the sales rally of Waters Philippines to Meralco Theater in Ortigas.

Many people think I have always been excellent in what I have been doing, like I was a born leader, a natural entrepreneur, a focused achiever – after all, modesty aside, I am the first and only business educator whose works have swept all major awards (Agora in 1994, Ten Outstanding Young Men in 2001, Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World in 2012, Lifetime Achievement Award in Marketing Education in 2007), not to mention recognition accorded to me as an entrepreneur.

And yet behind these successes, were a set of failures that have actually shaped my courses of action and decisions that have led me to where I am today. Consider the following:

I was a C student in elementary and high school.

In 1985, I invested and lost all of our wedding gift money in commodities trading. This was without my wife’s knowledge and because of my greed. I had more liabilities than assets in 1985-86 (economic term for bankrupt).

I failed in my first product venture – the importation of TDK audio cassettes in 1985 when I thought I could fight a price war with the gray market.

I repeated my audio cassette mistakes by distributing Goldstar audio tapes, a less popular brand that didn’t attract smugglers like TDK’s, in 1986.

After 6 years, I had to phase-out my second product venture (Sanyo small appliances) due to foreign exchange fluctuations in 1991.

I closed some divisions and four Vismin branches of Waters Philippines due to poor collection and internal control in 1992.

I caused a sales revolution by changing the interpretation of the requirement of a sales compensation plan in 2004.

As an angel investor, I agreed to invest several millions in a restaurant without much due diligence in 2010 and lost quite the sum.

Most seriously, and something I will forever regret – I was an absenting dad of my twins in their formative years, and they had to put up with just my presence because I was tired from work. I am still learning how to make up for these lost years and have been blessed to be given so many chances.

Of course, I had a lot more successes than failures and I have realized many times over, the following lessons:

Ultimately, people forget your failures and remember your achievements. We must, however, not forget the lessons learned so we remain humble amidst the successes.

Admit mistakes and appreciate the kindness of others. Be transparent and earn their trust.

Don’t keep adding products and projects with no clear purpose or value. Ask what you should stop doing before you start doing.

It may take more than one time to learn. Spend time to evaluate and redirect as soon as failure becomes imminent.

What worked in the past may not always work in the future.

There are times when one must take one step backward, but leap two steps forward.

Managing change is managing emotions and mindsets.

Your most confident moment could be your most vulnerable moment.

Distinguish important tasks from real treasures.

An Irish blessing states “May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight to know where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far.” I have learned my lessons and continue to build on my life’s experiences to keep me grounded and as authentic as I hope I can be. I share my failures so people can learn from them as I have. This is also because I do not want to repeat the mistakes of the past and hopefully gain enough wisdom and discernment as I move toward fulfilling my life’s purpose.

Source: http://josiahgo.com/failing-forward-by-josiah-go/

Media Outlook for 2016 to be held at Fairmont Makati, Dec. 15

2016 will be an interesting and exciting year for the media industry in the Philippines as the National Elections and ASEAN integration take center stage in the country.

The Media Outlook 2016 will present more than the usual economic forecasts we get from different media groups. Very few forums touch on the topic of marketing communications, particularly trends and forecasts for the coming year. These relevant questions should be addressed – Will TV continue to be the dominant consumer touch point?, What is the future of TV?, What is the state of out-of-home and billboard advertising? How fast are Filipinos becoming digital? How’s uptake for radio and print media?

These are just some of the questions that a Panel of Experts will answer and provide information in the Media Briefing.

The Panel of Experts is composed of the following:

1. Gabriel V. Buluran, General Manager, Kantar Media Philippines
2. Lloyd Tronco, Executive Director, PhilCourse
3. Jay Bautista, General Manager, Strategic Consumer and Media Incites, Inc.

KEY TOPIC PRESENTATIONS

I. Redefining Television by Gabriel V. Buluran, General Manager, Kantar Media Philippines

1. Redefining Television
2. Advertising Spend and Ratings in Radio and Print
3. The Audience Measurement Evolution
4. Advertising In An Evolved Environment

II. The Outlook for OOH by Lloyd Tronco, Executive Director, PhilCourse

1. Current OOH business landscape
2. Estimate of OOH’s reach
3. OOH Adspend
4. Who consumes OOH? (Are millennials attracted to Outdoor?)
5. Popular OOH executions used in 2015
6. Integrating OOH with Digital
 
III. 2016 Media Insights Study Highlights by Jay Bautista, General Manager, Strategic Consumer and Media Incites, Inc.

1. The Millennial Pinoy
2. Popular Touch Points
3. The digital landscape (Online and Mobile)
4. 2016 Outlook and impact on the Elections

Who Should Attend

CMOs, Managing Directors, Advertising/Marketing Managers, Brand Managers, Category Managers, Product Managers, Corporate Communication Managers, Media Planner/Managers, Publishers, Advertising Suppliers, Entrepreneurs, Academics, Students, Government, and those involved in media, advertising and marketing.

Discounts and Payment Scheme

PHP 5,999 + VAT inclusive of meals and kit

- Package of 5 Delegates + 1 Free
- 10% Discount to Past Delegates
- 20% Discount to Academe/Students/Government


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The Resource Speaker and Experts:

1) Gabriel V. Buluran

General Manager
Kantar Media Philippines

Gabriel has close to 25 years experience in Media and Market Research, designing studies, managing data collection, and panel homes and data production.

He is currently managing the Client Servicing Team and National TV Audience Measurement (TV Ratings) Service in Mega Manila, Urban and Rural Philippines, where he is responsible for the overall management and direction of Kantar. He launched Kantar Media Philippines’ Radio Audience Measurement Service for KBP and the Radio Research Council in 2013 and developed the first Internet Audience Measurement Service for the Philippines 2014.

Before joining Kantar Media Philippines, Gabriel worked with ACNielsen Philippines. He joined the company as Associate Director of Nielsen Media Research, then went on to become the Director for Customized Research Operations.

Gabriel earned his degree in Bachelor of Arts major in Philosophy from Ateneo de Manila University.

2) Lloyd Tronco

Executive Director, Philippine Center
for Out-of-Home Media Research and Science (PhilCourse)

Lloyd Tronco is a stalwart in outdoor advertising in the Philippines. His first brush with outdoor advertising and Out-Of-Home media, started 30 years ago having grown up in a family business which provided billboard space in the Visayas and Mindanao. Having worked his way up in the family business, he became the General Manager of Tronco Advertising which is based in Bacolod by 1994.

In 2001, when Out-Of-Home media began gaining popularity in the Philippines due to the advent of digital tarpaulin printing, Lloyd Tronco was hired by McCann Erickson Philippines’ media unit, UniversalMcCann to be part of a team specializing in out-of-home media. At UniversalMcCann, he handled the Out-Of-Home media requirements of the agency including that of Coca-Cola, Cathay Pacific, Mastercard, and Globe Telecom, until early 2005.

Following the stint with UniversalMcCann, he set up a consultancy which developed the business of OOH media vendors and at the same time serving the Out-Of-Home media needs of various media agencies.

3) Jay Bautista

General Manager
Strategic Consumer and Media Incites

Jay is currently the General Manager of Strategic and Consumer Incites, Inc. (SCMI) which is a market and media research Start-up Company.

Prior to setting up his own company, he was Managing Director for Media at The Nielsen Company where he spent 19 years honing his skills in media research particularly in the field of advertising information and audience measurement covering traditional media (TV, Print, Radio, Cinema, Out of Home) and digital media (online and mobile).

He is currently a director of the Marketing and Opinion Research Society of the Philippines (MORES) where he was past President (2010) and co-chair of the Digital Measurement Board (DMB) of the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) to which he served as director in 2013.

Jay earned his degree in AB Communication Arts from the Ateneo de Manila University and a Master’s in Business Administration degree from the University of the Philippines.

Billboards : An Industry of Congestion

BEING stuck in traffic has become part of everyday life in the Philippines — the cost people pay to enjoy the benefits of city living.

But the frustrations of many can be a gold mine to some — and it’s hard to imagine an industry benefiting more from road congestion, with the captive audience it creates, than billboard companies.

“Traffic is a main contributor to the growth of out-of-home (OOH) media because as people are stuck in the cars and in public transportation, the more they will be away from traditional media,” said Lloyd Tronco, Executive Director of the Philippine Center for Out-Of-Home Media Research and Science (PhilCOuRSe), in an interview with BusinessWorld.

For Mr. Tronco, the OOH media industry, which is behind the billboards on major thoroughfares, is “fueled by traffic,” and that until the congestion problems are solved, OOH “will become more relevant.”

THE ECONOMICS OF BILLBOARDS

The average travel time on EDSA, from Monumento to Taft Ave., is 95 minutes, which can rise to 180 minutes in peak hours. Data from the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the the Land Transportation Office suggest that clogged roads in the Philippine capital cost the economy P2.4 billion a day, or around P200 per capita.

Part of the reason for this congestion is that hardly anyone ever stays home. Astudy published by PhilCOuRSe reveals that only 14% of Filipinos stay at home 100% of the day while the 86% are out and about, creating the traffic that helps make OOH a viable alternative to other forms of media.

“And even for the 14% who say they remain at home, within the span of the time they are at home, a quick run to the corner sari-sari store will expose them to an outdoor ad. Though not necessarily a big billboard on EDSA, it is still OOH media,” Mr. Tronco said.

Billboards are nothing fancy technology-wise — in fact they’re thought to be one of the earliest forms of advertising. They took off sometime in the late 18th century, when lithography made the commercial printing of large signs possible.

Yet the old dog still has has a lot of tricks in it — in the Philippines OOH media spending commanded 11.2% of total advertising expenditure in 2013 — significantly higher than the global average of 7.4%. That 2013 represents a steady rise from 7% in 2007. But the conditions for the rise of OOH were sown long before, in the dramatic rise of vehicle ownership over the last three decades, from a mere 446,000 in 1980 to 1.9 million in 2010.

Beyond vehicle ownership and congestion, could there be cultural reasons behind the popularity of the medium?

“Pinoys love billboards,” Mr. Tronco said. “Even at the turn of the century, you will find billboards posted on the top of stores in Binondo and Escolta... It is the quickest way to tell the public that you are selling something.”

“Add to the fact Pinoys are artists. The popularity of billboards is tied in with the fact that many sign painters could come up with good signs in a few days. Recently, the quick turnaround in terms of production due to digital tarpaulin printing made it even more popular,” he added.

Remrick E . Patagan, Research Director of the Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis (IDEA), believes the growth of the OOH “billboard” industry hinges on the natural reliance on visual focal points, especially when traveling.

“Because people tend to rely more on their sense of sight, visual forms of advertising becomes more appealing. They (the billboards) also have an advantage in terms of being seen by a wide range of people over multiple times,” he told BusinessWorld via e-mail. “This helps create lasting impressions that can be reinforced through repeated visual contact.”

He also shares Mr. Tronco’s insight that “traffic congestion likely plays a large role in the growth of out-of-home advertising ” as slow speeds on the roads force commuters to be consumers of OOH media.

“Traffic congestion leads to slower vehicular speeds and long commuting times, essentially creating a captive market of commuters that can be exposed to visual advertisement,” Mr. Patagan said.

He added that contributing factors would be “population density, with Metro Manila having one of the highest in the world, and lack of regulation.”

ON REGULATION

The process of erecting billboards, according to Zeno Martinez, Business Innovations Manager at NextMedia Advertising & Communications, is a collaboration between the vendor and the advertiser.

“The billboard is owned by a vendor. The vendor puts up the structure then leases the property — he sells it to the agency or the advertiser,” he told BusinessWorld in an interview.

The contracts for billboards, according to Mr. Martinez used to be standardized at one year, but terms have shortened as advertisers become more aggressive with their campaigns. “Usually the practice is a three-month campaign whether it’s for a new consumer product, real estate, etc.” 

When it comes to regulation, however, there are no clear guidelines on the installation and operation of billboards, and the current arrangements mean the industry is largely self-regulating.

With the closing of the Advertising Board of the Philippines in October, much of the regulation fell onto the lap of the Outdoor Advertising Association of the Philippines (OAAP) — formed by advertisers in 1964 to promote the growth of the industry. 

But according to Mr. Tronco, who is also a member of the OAAP, the government needs to step in with laws to govern the industry.

“A Magna Carta is needed for everything to be clearer because right now, the billboard operators are building on the basis of obtaining building permits and following the building code. But there are no clear stipulations pertaining to billboards. It’s a gray area,” he added.

It was an unexpected event from 2006 — typhoon Milenyo (international name: Xangsane) — that helped tighten up building standards after the toppling of more than 20 billboards.

“Things became stricter. Whenever there’s a storm or typhoon nearing, we broadcast it to the members of the OAAP to take them (the billboards) down,” said Mr. Martinez.

“The supplier bear the costs of putting them down but the advertisers don’t charge extra for the lost exposure time. By now, the advertisers 
understand that it has to be rolled down because if they topple, they’ll be the ones to draw the flak from social media,” he added.

Much of the controversy about billboards involves allegations that they constitute a traffic hazard, and that the space used for billboards could have been used for other things, which Mr. Tronco disputes

“There is no substantial data that will show that an accident was caused by billboards. In fact, the distractions of mobile devices are more dangerous. Nowadays, people text or check their Facebook while driving.”

Mr. Martinez concurs. “If you track accident data, the main causes are reckless bus drivers, taxi drivers, driving while texting, etc. The targets of billboards are mostly commuters or passengers, not the drivers themselves. In fact, I think, psychologically, billboards provide relaxation for those stuck in traffic.”

As for the space argument, Bank of the Philippine Islands Associate Economist Nicholas Antonio T. Mapa believes that “In terms of efficiency, I would have to say it is given that the space cannot be used for any other purpose, save for advertising.”

For his part, Mr. Patagan says: “Whether the use of billboards and other forms of outdoor advertising represents an efficient use of space will largely depend on how society values visual spaces. Those values will in turn be determined by physical, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions.”

He added that “the prevalence of billboards and outdoor advertising is premised on the assumption that visual space is best used for commercial purposes, with corresponding economic benefits for both advertisers and owners of the properties where the ads are located. But others might value clear urban sight lines over visual ads, for instance.”

- Agbayani P. Pingol, BusinessWorld University Edition Vol. 1 Issue 19

PHD India Appoints Shavon Barua to lead Mumbai Office

India  –  Omnicom Media Group owned PHD has appointed  Shavon Barua as Managing Partner, PHD Mumbai. In this newly created position,  she will be working closely with Jyoti Bansal, Managing Director, PHD India to build the agency’s rapidly increasing portfolio.

Shavon moves to PHD from Havas Worldwide  where as President,  she was leading the P&L for West &  South India across various verticals of mainline advertising, digital, health, engagement and  experiential.  A  seasoned  leader  with  two  decades  of  experience,  Shavon  has worked  on large local and global brands like HDFC Bank, Sony, Six, Bharat Petroleum, Sanofi, and Unilever. 

Shavon  is  also  credited  with  leading  breakthrough  campaigns like Parle  G’s  ‘G  mane  Genius’, Colgate Gel’s – ‘Talk to Me’, which has swept many National and International awards.

Jasmin  Sohrabji,  CEO  Omnicom  Media  Group,  India  &  SEA  said  “I  am  delighted  to  see  PHD India’s  growth  over  its  two  year  existence.   Shavon’s  leadership  experience  with  a  creative communication agency will be a great addition in strengthening our product.” 

Jyoti Bansal added, “Infusion of diversified talent has been key to the success of PHD. In a short span,  we  have  built  strong  specialist  capabilities  around  digital,  mobile,  analytics,  content, search,  real-time  marketing,  in  line  with  PHD’s  global  positioning  of  creativity  and  thought leadership. Shavon’s depth of experience with brands and integration across verticals will add immense value to our clients”. 

Speaking  on  her  appointment,  Shavon  said,  “PHD’s  ahead-of-the  curve  approach  to  media resonates with my thinking.   I am excited to be joining this team  and collaborating with some of media’s finest minds to push the bar on creative media thinking." 

Welcoming Shavon to PHD, Susana Tsui CEO PHD APAC,  “India is our fastest growing  market and  also  one  of  our  star  performers  in  APAC.   Shavon’s  appointment  will  strengthen  our integrated  strategic  planning  product  and  truly  mark  our  investment  in  such  an  important market.”

Prior to Havas Shavon was the  Executive Business Director with JWT India leading one of their biggest  portfolios  –  Nestle  (KitKat, Munch,  Milkybar)  and  Pepsi  Foods  (Lays,  Kurkure,  Doritos and Quaker). 
Shavon’s appointment is effective immediately.

For more information, please contact: 
Arundhati Saha (Arun), Marketing Communications Director APAC
Arundhati.saha@omnicommediagroup.com
+65 6876 6809 (DL) +65 96609741 (M)

About PHD

PHD Worldwide is known globally as an innovator in communications planning and buying across broadcast, print, digital, mobile, social and emerging media. Founded in London in 1990 as the first planning-led media agency, PHD is built on a culture of though t leadership, innovation and creativity, with a philosophy of “Finding a Better Way.”  PHD is one of the world’s fastest growing and most awarded media and communication agencies, with over 3,000 staff working in over 80 offices worldwide. PHD was named ‘Media Network of the Year’ by Campaign Asia and also at the Spikes and Cristal Awards in 2014.

PHD India is the only media agency in India to have won 3 Gold Media Lions at Cannes for its work on Kan Khajura Tesan for Hindustan Unilever. With offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, PHD India’s client list includes Hindustan Unilever, HP, htc, Hyatt hotels, Isuzu Motors, SC Johnson, United Spirits Diageo, SAP. 

The  PHD  network  is  part  of  the  Omnicom  Media  Group  (www.omnicommediagroup.com),  a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) 
www.phdmedia.com

PHD Strengthens Leadership in Indonesia, Appoints GM

9th July, 2015 | Indonesia – In a move strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia, PHD has
appointed Donna Arifin as General Manager of PHD Indonesia with immediate effect. In her new
role, Donna will lead PHD across all business functions, reporting to Rajat Basra, CEO of Omnicom
Media Group Indonesia. Donna replaces Ai Kusumastuti, who moves to Omnicom Media Group
Indonesia as Head of Accountability.

Donna joins PHD from MSN Indonesia where she held the post of General Manager, Sales &
Marketing, responsible for revenue growth, product adoption and her experience is grounded in
brand activation, strategic planning, and digital marketing. During the course of her career,
Donna has worked on key brands from the telecommunication, technology and FMCG sectors, like
Telkomsel, Bakrie Telecom, Microsoft, Intel, and Unilever.

Commenting on the appointment, Susana Tsui, CEO of PHD APAC said, “PHD markets in SEA have
been gathering strong momentum over the past few months. Indonesia is a high-growth market
that has been a part of key recent wins like Ferrero and SC Johnson. Donna’s appointment is an
acknowledgement of PHD’s ongoing commitment to grow our capabilities across all markets in
SEA by incorporating a strong leadership team. I am confident that Donna will take PHD to the
next level of success in Indonesia.”
Commenting on the appointment, Rajat Basra, CEO of Omnicom Media Group Indonesia said, “We
are delighted to welcome Donna to the network and look forward to working with her closely to
take the PHD brand even higher in this market. Donna is a unique talent with capabilities spanning
all corners of our business – digital, client, and media/publisher. She has a strong track record of
delivering effective results and understands the nuances of the market very well. Undoubtedly,
Donna’s diverse experience will strengthen and enhance the expertise, we have built for PHD in
Indonesia.”

“Ai has been brilliant in her former role and she is credited with building PHD’s reputation in the
market and putting together a strong talent pool. While we thank Ai for her achievements, I am
confident that she will value-add to Omnicom Media Group’s operations and further strengthen
it,’’ added Rajat Basra.

Commenting on her role, Donna Arifin said, “PHD’s culture and passion for the business resonates
with me and I am excited to join the talented team and lead PHD forward in its upward journey.”

For further information please contact:
Arun Saha, Marketing Communications Director, Omnicom Media Group Asia Pacific
+ 65 6876 6809 or arundhati.saha@omnicommediagroup.com

About PHD
PHD Worldwide is known globally as an innovator in communications planning and buying
across broadcast, print, digital, mobile, social and emerging media. Built on a culture of
thought leadership, PHD’s philosophy is “Finding a Better Way.” PHD is one of the world’s
fastest growing and most awarded media and communication agencies, with over 3,000 staff
working in over 80 offices worldwide.

PHD was named Global Media Agency of the Year 2013 at the Cristal Awards and Adweek’s
Global Media Agency of the Year 2012. In 2013 PHD also received Agency of the Year
accolades in the UK, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Shanghai, Taiwan, Australia,
Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Sweden, as well as winning eight Cannes Lions awards.
The PHD network is part of the Omnicom Media Group (www.omnicommediagroup.com), a
division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC)

www.phdmedia.com

Speaker Profile: Nato Agbayani

Nato Agbayani is the COO of Globaltronics, Inc. a leading digital out of home industry player. He is the Lead Advocate of two major branded advocacies of Globaltronics the National Digital Arts Awards (NDAA) and the Digital Asia Expo and Conference (DAX) which seeks to further digital media technology and digital art in the hope of creating conditions for the Philippines to be the creative hub of Asia. Nato inked and maintains major partnerships to support the advocacies of partners like the WWF, Habitat for Humanity, Philippine National Red Cross, Children’s Hour, the Ayala Foundation, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation and the Asia CEO Forum and Awards.

He is responsible for implementing the corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects of the Outdoor Advertising Association of the Philippines (OAAP) as its Public Relations Officer. In his watch, major collaborations have been undertaken with the Philippine National Red Cross, the Habitat for Humanity, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Philippine National Police (PNP) and most recently the Department of Tourism (DOT) for Visit the Philippines Year 2015.

He was also a member of the PR, Info and Promotions Committee of the recently concluded Araw Values Awards of the Advertising Foundation of the Philippines. He is currently an individual member of the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA) joining the Ways and Means Committee.

Nato is a staunch advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) particularly for persons with autism (PWAs). He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Autism Society Philippines in 2012-2014, having launched many successful projects for Autism Awareness, including the annual Angel’s Walk for Autism. He recently with his wife Beth set up the first Community-based Rehabilitation Center in Quezon City, the Association to Build Life Skills for Empowerment (ABLE) CBR Philippines for persons with autism and other disabilities.

As a strategist and generalist, he is a resource person for the Philippine National Police (PNP) Transformation Program of the Center for Police Strategy Management (CPSM) representing media and persons with disabilities.

He was also a former a Development Management Consultant for rural wireless broadband networks, rice self-sufficiency and food security and rural development having worked for the Office of the President (OP), and the House of Representatives. In 2006 he won the World Bank (WB) Panibagong Paraan Award for the project, “Creating Opportunities for the Landless”, which won for the farmers of Pangasinan a grant of 1M from Mirant.

Nato graduated from the University of Santo Tomas, A.B. in Political Science, returned to UST as a law student and finally to U.P. for his Masters in Public Administration up to the present.

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A New Media Agency Alliance Emerges With Venus at the Helm

There was a time when we thought that resurfacing from retirement was the domain of one man - the late Meckoy Quiogue.  Now, it seems like we're having a deja vu.  Venus Navalta is definitely on the scene and there is no better time to do the same as what Meckoy has done than now.

Two big events take place in Venus' life this month.  The start of something new at Interpublic in the Philippines, and of course, her birthday at the end of June.

The highly respected Venus comes out of retirement (again) to move into a role as technical advisor of Interpublic Group Philippines, in what could prove to be one of the biggest people moves for 2015 in the Philippines.  Venus comes full circle as she returns to the company where she spent 17 years of her career.

We all recall the influence Venus had for many years in a number of senior roles at IPG-owned McCann Worldgroup, arguably the Philippines the most powerful agency, where she oversaw both creative and media.

Venus' last agency position was as president of Zenith Optimedia Philippines which she left in February last year after a three-year stint to take a break from the industry and spend time with the family.

In an exciting move which will create a force to reckon with, the agency Venus will oversee partners with TouchDDB in order to create a new entity to blaze the trails in media marketing.

With all eyes trained on this new alliance, the industry expects the emergence of ex-UniversalMcCann veterans gravitating towards the new power team.

Now, advertising is really more fun in the Philippines!

Omnicom Media Group Appoints Mary Buenaventura to Lead the Philippines

Manila, 28th April 2015 – Omnicom Media Group has announced a change in leadership in one of their rapidly growing markets in Asia Pacific – The Philippines. Nicanor Gabunada Jr. (Nic), has stepped down from his position as Omnicom Media Group’s current CEO, to pursue another opportunity in the industry. He will be replaced by Mary Buenaventura effective May 1.

In her new role, Mary is charged with the leadership of all Omnicom Media Group assets in Philippines, working alongside the senior management team and leads for OMD, PHD and M2M. Mary will report to Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO for Omnicom Media Group, SEA and India.

Commenting on the appointment, Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO for Omnicom Media Group SEA and India, said, “Mary brings a wealth of experience to our network. She is a stellar talent with strengths and accomplishments in a wide range of disciplines. Mary’s comprehensive knowledge of the local market coupled with her knack of delivering effective results will help in strengthening Omnicom Media Group’s capabilities and ensure that our momentum in this market is accelerated. I am delighted to welcome her to the network.”

On outgoing CEO, Nicanor Gabunada Jr.(Nic), Jasmin Sohrabji said, “Nic has driven 3 years of continued growth and stability. Our overall offering and value proposition in the Philippines is much stronger across all our brands, now. We are thankful for his leadership and wish him the best for his next challenge.”

Mary joins Omnicom Media Group from Y&R Philippines, where she held the post of CEO/President for the last 13 years. Mary set-up Y&R Philippines’ in-house integrated marketing communications capabilities, the first for Y&R’s Asian network and Wunderman – WPP’s digital and CRM agency. She also spearheaded agency service innovations, like digital and interactive solutions, CRM, shopper marketing, activation to name a few.

“The Philippines represents a very important growth market for us in South East Asia. Mary’s proven track record in driving growth and building strong cultures is exactly the type of leadership we need right now,” said Cheuk Chiang, CEO, Asia Pacific, Omnicom Media Group.

Commenting on her new role, Mary said, “It’s an exciting time to be in the media industry. I am looking forward to leading Omnicom Media Group in the Philippines by staying committed to the organisation’s vision and objective to be the very best across all of our operations.”

About Omnicom Media Group

Omnicom Media Group is the media services division of Omnicom Group, Inc. (NYSE: OMC). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

Omnicom Media Group is made up of several media specialist companies. Among them is OMD Worldwide (http://www.omd.com), the largest and most innovative media communications specialists in the world, and PHD Network (www.phdnetwork.com), a leading media services company widely recognized for its pioneering and innovative work for clients.

Manny Pacquiao Receives New Golf Clubs For His Boys

With a few days left before the fight of his life, Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao showed his new strategy in a different arena : Family Life.

In order to spend more time with his two boys, Michael and Jimwell, Manny shows the new golf clubs the boys received from Sports Performance University.

Manny Pacquiao has been golfing for many years now.  The boys though will only be picking up the sport this year.  All in all, it will really be a great way to spend bonding time for father and sons.

(thegolfcourse.ph wishes to thank Ms. Samantha Cebrero for allowing us authorized use of her pictures below)

The Pacquiao boys new clubs from Sports Performance University

Team Pacquiao look on at the new sets of clubs

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Deniece Cornejo Wins Awards As Civic Leader and Humanitarian Service Advocate

MANILA - Deniece Cornejo, the fashion model, bagged awards last night as Humanitarian Service Advocate and Civic Leader.  In a ceremony held at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Deniece received from the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD, an award conferred on “OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS” in business, sports, entertainment, education, public services and other major professional fields.  The People's Choice Award has been running for over three decades since 1983.   

The awards project is organized by the NATIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOUNDATION (NCAF) jointly with the TOP ENTERTAINERS AWARDS (TEA) COMMITTEE, whose mission and vision is:

To motivate individuals to excel in their chosen fields of endeavor thru public recognition, and eventually serve as emulation to the rest of their countrymen. 

Said Cornejo in he Facebook account:

35th Peoples Choice Awardee

(1.)Outstanding Fashion Model & Humanitarian Service Advocate" And

(2.)Outstanding Professional Versatile Model Stylist & Civic Leader

Today, I stand before you, stronger than I have ever been. Earlier this year, my faith was tested. However, I look back and saw this as an opportunity to magnify my voice. I believe my dark moments have unleashed my potential and inner strength. I strive to be a better person everyday, and hopefully I can inspire more women to do the same.

I dedicate these awards to all those who stood behind me, beside me and even in front of me to shield me. I thank those who continue to believe in me.

Let us uplift and empower each other. Let us work together for a better society--- one voice, one dream at a Time.

Media Outlook 2015 Speaker : Gabs Buluran

Gabriel V. Buluran

General Manager
Kantar Media Philippines

Gabriel has close to 25 years experience in Media and Market Research, designing studies, managing data collection, and panel homes and data production.

He is currently managing the Client Servicing Team and National TV Audience Measurement (TV Ratings) Service in Mega Manila, Urban and Rural Philippines, where he is responsible for the overall management and direction of Kantar. He launched Kantar Media Philippines’ Radio Audience Measurement Service for KBP and the Radio Research Council in 2013 and developed the first Internet Audience Measurement Service for the Philippines 2014.

Before joining Kantar Media Philippines, Gabriel worked with ACNielsen Philippines. He joined the company as Associate Director of Nielsen Media Research, then went on to become the Director for Customized Research Operations.

Gabriel earned his degree in Bachelor of Arts major in Philosophy from Ateneo de Manila University.

Media Outlook 2015 Speaker : Jay Bautista

Jay Bautista

General Manager
Strategic Consumer and Media Incites

Jay is currently the General Manager of Strategic and Consumer Incites, Inc. (SCMI) which is a market and media research Start-up Company.
Prior to setting up his own company, he was Managing Director for Media at The Nielsen Company where he spent 19 years honing his skills in media research particularly in the field of advertising information and audience measurement covering traditional media (TV, Print, Radio, Cinema, Out of Home) and digital media (online and mobile).

He is currently a director of the Marketing and Opinion Research Society of the Philippines (MORES) where he was past President (2010) and co-chair of the Digital Measurement Board (DMB) of the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) to which he served as director in 2013.

Jay earned his degree in AB Communication Arts from the Ateneo de Manila University and a Master’s in Business Administration degree from the University of the Philippines.