The years of genealogical research have enabled the Laurel family to trace their ancestry to a scion of the Sultanate of Brunei in the 15th century before the coming of the Spaniards to the Philippines.

The Sultan's eldest and heir apparent had refused the throne because he loved to explore, travel, and seeking adventures so he traveled before he settled in Batangas, Philippines. 

So many years and histories gone by, the Laurels became not just the highest political leaders in the Philippines but also established the name in business. Being a leader is in the blood for these powerful family in the Philippines. 

So much has been written with the descendants of President Jose P. Laurel who was the president of the Second Philippine Republic during the Japanese occupation. 
The same as other historical figures, we are curious about the descendants' whereabouts or about their works and sacrifices, something of great value.

One Laurel particularly a soft spoken woman who is always behind the limelight unlike her popular siblings is Nita Laurel Yupangco, currently the only living daughter of President Jose P. Laurel. Her only daughter, Regina Victoria Laurel Yupangco De Ocampo currently manages Filremit Corporation, Manila Express and Manila Cargo Express , companies that serve the Filipino people all over the world.

Filremit Corporation services the needs of Filipinos around the world particularly paying out any need for their love ones in the Philippines.
Manila Express has been connecting overseas Filipinos in Canada to home since 1985 valuing the relationship with customers built on trust and reliability and offering money transfer and door-to-door cash deliveries to Metro Manila and other provinces in the Philippines nationwide.

Manila Cargo Express is a full service branches across Canada, offering sea cargo shipment from Canada and to any part of the Philippines and one of the largest balikbayan box businesses in Canada with the fastest lead time in sending sea cargo to the Philippines, upholding high quality from double ply corrugated balikbayan box to barcoding system for accuracy and tracking efficiency.


According to Regina, these companies' serve the Filipino families which is centered with an aspiration to help them
realize their dream of building a better future for their loved ones by providing personalized prompt, safe, and reliable delivery of remittances and other services. 

Regina might not be in a political arena but her heart is still for the Filipinos. The same as her brother, Robert Laurel Yupangco, Regina believes in giving back that’s why every year, she makes it a point to share with their OFWs and their family. A fund shall be established for the OFWs to sustain their retirement and provide security to their families.

Robert L. Yupangco (RLY) of Zoomanity - Yupangco Group won in Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) 2017 recently held at Makati Shangri-la Hotel. APEA is the most prestigious award for entrepreneurship in Asia and Pacific Region given to business leaders for their outstanding leadership and entrepreneurial excellence in a specific field.

Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award (APEA) for Tourism, Hospitality and Food Service was awarded to Mr. Robert Laurel Yupangco (RLY), President / CEO of Zoomanity- Yupangco Group for his exceptional contribution in the tourism and hospitality business sector.

Through his knowledge and experience, RLY established the foundations of Yupangco Group such as Yamaha School of Music, Sound Publishing Corporation, YL Development (Real Estate), Yupangco Electronics Corporation and YL Finance Corporation (micro financing, consumer financing and remittance services) with the help of his siblings and his mother who is the matriarch of the family.

From music and finance sector, RLY saw the potential in tourism and hospitality industry, he expanded and build Zoomanity Group Corporation. With almost 2 million visitors per year it is considered as one of the leading companies in zoos and theme park industry with 8 local and international parks namely, Zoobic Safari in Subic, Zoori (Zoo at Residence Inn) in Tagaytay, Paradizoo Theme Farm in Mendez Cavite, Zoocobia Fun Zoo in Clark, Pampanga, Zoocolate Thrills in Bohol, Zootopia in Nagano, Japan and Animal Conservation and Breeding Center in Australia.

Having an extensive experience in developing and managing companies in tourism, farming and hospitality sector, he is now called “The Modern Day ZOOper Man” who has a vision of creating the Philippines as “One Big Green Resort and Theme Park”, a complete tourism ecosystem that provides not just zoo tourist destinations but also tourism hospitality services such as hotels, restaurants and transportation.

He engages now in putting up different restaurants under Chefmate Corporation that operates the following: Jinsei Sushi Bar, Misono Teppanyaki Restaurant, Nanten Japanese Restaurant, Midori Japanese Restaurant, Samgyupsalamat by Korean Alley, Korean Lane Development Corporation, Unli City (Unlimited Meals) and Ruins City Garden. These restaurants offers fresh, wild and sustainable seafood that are distributed with the help of Alaska Seafood Philippines and Seaking Seafood Products/ Super Catch Inc.

RLY also take part in transportation industry thru his various motor projects under Zoomanity Wheelz that offers Vans, Coaster, Tram Rentals, Pitbull, Multi cabs, Pitcabs Golf cars, Zooper Cars and Chartered Bus transport and services thru his partner Bel Air Bus Charter Corporation.

RLY quoted Peter Draker’s sayings "Our business is simply Marketing and Innovation.” He is now also involve in developing innovative products in different sectors. In agriculture, a multi-million greenhouse project with Calata Group Corporation is in the pipeline. In entertainment sector, Modi, an all in one entertainment device is now launched in the market, a partnership project with Modtech Global. And of course Tourism industry, soon he will open “GlampZ” or glamorous camping at Zoomanity in partnership with Eunina Mañgio. He will create another legacy as he expands his business by establishing a 3-in-1 masterpiece called “Galleries of the World” in partnership with Pacific Concrete Product Inc. and WCL Solution Inc., which showcases the Wax Muzeum, La Galleria and FunZ.

The event will not be more meaningful without the attendance and support of Robert’s family. His mother, Nita Laurel Yupangco came along with his only sister, Regina Yupangco De Ocampo.

Join us as we congratulate a prestigious company for landing 50 years of great service and leadership!

Gary A. Yupangco had finally fulfilled a once-sublimated desire and, with it, the musical desires of millions of Filipinos nationwide. Today, after 50 years, G. A. YUPANGCO & CO., INC., through its present complement of 31 stores and 35 music school centers across the Philippines, continues to serve the needs of the Filipino musician and music enthusiast, providing the state of the art in musical instruments and sound reinforcement technology and the finest in music education. Those are the amazing words written in the company website, but what is the new focus now in Yamaha after all those years?


In celebration of its golden year anniversary, the company is spearheading the 3S (SSS, Sustainability, Self-reliant and Service Oriented mindset to it's team members. Headed by Regina Victoria Y. De Ocampo, the only daughter of Gary and the grand daughter of the former President of the Philippines, Jose P. Laurel, the management is focusing on its valuable asset, that is their manpower organization which has attributed to its success for 50 years.

According to Regina, "We have team members who are already 40 years in the company and this time, it's about them, we would like to sustain them with good benefits, to become self reliant and of course to be a service oriented team member. If they are happy, the customers are happy and the company will
be happy thus we launched the SSS or 3S."

Yamaha is an industry leader in the Philippines and around the globe for its technological innovation. To know more about the company, visit http://www.yupangco.com

Milk Magic, the milk brand that offers to fulfill every Filipino’s calcium needs, introduces its latest offering, ‘Fresh Milk from Australia’ which comes in a modern Tetra Brik® Aseptic Edge package from Tetra Pak.  Under Consolidated Dairy and Frozen Food Corporation, Milk Magic has produced Full Cream, Low Fat and Chocolate Milk products for more than 15 years in the Philippines.

With the launch of Milk Magic Fresh, they are expanding their current portfolio of milk products to give more choices to Filipino consumers. 




Milk Magic Fresh comes in 2 carton sizes. It comes in a 1 liter TBA Edge with LightCap 30 ideal for in-home consumption by the family and in a 250 ml TBA Edge with HeliCap 23 for on-the-go consumption so that milk lovers can bring it anytime and anywhere. Both come in Tetra Brik® Aseptic Edge packaging which is the first time in the Philippines. Its modern shape comes with an angled top panel giving it an ‘edge’ design. Both also come with resealable caps allowing for smooth pouring and convenience so that consumers have a hassle-free drinking experience as they enjoy fresh-tasting milk from Australia. 

For inquiries, contact Consolidated Dairy at (02) 242-4305.

Manila Express has been connecting overseas Filipinos in Canada to home since 1985. Top management team thru the leadership of Regina Victoria Y. De Ocampo and Emmanuel De Ocampo has prioritized the value of long years of relationship with their frequent customers built on trust and reliability, offering money transfer deliveries to the Philippines nationwide. Manila Express is the pioneer and one of the major players for 32 years now in the remittance business from Canada going to the Philippines with a network of 11 branches nationwide. Its strongest hold, British Columbia has 5 branches in West Broadway, Mainstreet, Richmond, Surrey and West Vancouver and have three branches in Calgary, one in Edmonton, one in Scarborough and another one in Winnipeg with  an exclusive agent in Montreal, and other agents in Whitehorse, Regina, Saskatoon, Camrose and Fort McMurray.

Services;
-Bank Deposit
-Cash Pickup
-Door to Door Cash Delivery
-Manila Express VISA Cash Card
-Government and other bills payment
-Gift Delivery
-Multi-Currency and
Reverse Remittance
-Foreign Exchange

It also operates with another subsidiary,
Manila Cargo Express.
It has full service branches across Canada, offering sea cargo shipment from Canada and to any part of the Philippines. It is one of the largest balikbayan box businesses in Canada with the fastest lead time in sending sea cargo to the Philippines. Manila Cargo Express  upholds high quality from double ply corrugated balikbayan box to barcoding system for accuracy and tracking efficiency. They have an online tracking system and a set of efficient customer service representatives.

Full service branches are staffed during office hours with employees who are prepared to provide our clients with superior personal service."

For more information. Check the website at http://www.manilaexpress-online.com/index.php

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The subsequent industrialisation of Metro Manila has prompted many companies to build their factories along the Pasig River due to its accessibility. Through time, a massive amount of toxic wastes were deposited into the river.

As the gateway to the country’s historical, social and cultural life, rehabilitation efforts are being put into place to revive what was once considered a gem. Cognizant of the need to ensure that the rehabilitation program is not impeded, Zoomanity Group, launched the Zooper Cruise, which carries tourists aboard the air conditioned ferry boats from Valenzuela Station in JP Rizal, Makati to Plaza Mexico Station in Intramuros. Inclusions of the tour package are on board snacks, a sumptuous lunch at a Chinese restaurant, souvenir photos and an inarguably fun experience. Part of the proceeds of the Zooper Cruise go to the ongoing Pasig River rehabilitation program.

The Zooper Cruise was launched on August 25, and will take tourists on a trip along the historic Pasig River on the following dates: October 8, November 11, December 3 and 13, 2016. For as low as Php699.00 up to P1,999.00, tourists are guaranteed to enjoy the music and good ambiance aboard the ferry, something that they can look forward to with their friends and families Special tour packages are also available.

Zooper Cruise is the newest project under Zoomanity Foundation which is part of their company social responsibility. It caters the 4 pillars of our mission and vision which are Education, Entertainment, Environmental Conservation and Exhibit.

As one of the leading companies in the theme park industry in the Philippines with more than 30 years of experience, Zoomanity Group operates and manages eight local and international parks, namely, Zoobic Safari in Subic, Zoocobia Fun Zoo in Clark, Clarkzilla in Clark, Residence Inn in Tagaytay, Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite, Zoocolate Thrills in Bohol, Zootopia in Nagano, Japan and Animal Research and Development Park in Victoria, Australia.

Relive the history with the Zooper Cruise tour. For reservations and enquiries, please call 899-9819/ 899-9824/0917-9521371 or visit www.zoomanity.com.ph.

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