Solane Empowers Small Businesses Through The SagipKarinderia Program

Solane and PASCO representatives come together to champion initiatives that empower local communities and support the livelihood of Filipino karinderia owners. From left to right: Virgilio Ogayon, Marketing Specialist, Solane; Jacob Faith Jayme, Secretariat, PASCO; Jeanne Empaynado, Brand Manager, Solane; Lorelyn D. Tamares, Executive Director, PASCO; Salie Siao, Corporate Secretary/Managing Director, PASCO; Katherine Mendez-Cabisada, Trade and Excellence Manager, Solane; and Myra Recreo, Trade Marketing Manager, Solane.

As small food businesses continue to navigate rising operating costs and challenges in sustaining through their crisis, Solane has partnered with the Philippine Association of Sari-Sari Store and Carinderia Owners (PASCO) to launch Sagip Karinderia, a nationwide initiative designed to help strengthen the resilience of food-service micro and small enterprises through education, safety, and practical business support.

The program reinforces Solane's commitment to empowering Filipino entrepreneurs by equipping carinderia owners with the knowledge and resources they need to operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

The first Sagip Karinderia session was held last July 2 at Aquinas School in San Juan City, gathering around 100 PASCO members for a morning of learning and capacity building. While the inaugural session welcomed participants from Metro Manila, the initiative was extended to PASCO's nationwide network of more than 13,000 members. The package offers a subsidy in the form of discounts on LPG supply, helping ease operating costs for carinderias, eateries, food carts, and other small food businesses, through a series of regional caravan sessions across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

4 kitchen safety tips when using LPG

As everyone continues to stay at home, people have been spending a lot of their time in the kitchen lately – from preparing daily meals and trying out new recipes, to cooking with the kids and of course, enjoying homecooked meals with the entire family. With this, kitchen safety is more important than ever, and it starts with securing all the tools and equipment, including making sure your LPG cylinders are safe and professionally installed.

Solane, a leading LPG provider in the country, offers these safety tips on the use of LPG to make cooking at home a safe and enjoyable experience.

New Solane video spreads hope and joy this Christmas

To celebrate the Christmas season this year, Solane created a special Holiday-themed video titled, “Alab ng Pasko,” which aims to spread hope and joy to viewers as it features heartwarming stories of families who have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The heartfelt video has been uploaded on Solane's official Facebook (https://fb.watch/275QzXUy7J/)  and Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GPj2B1T6y8) pages and has since garnered thousands of views.

As seen in the video, prolonged quarantine periods have been difficult for a lot of Filipinos, especially those who lost their jobs and livelihood. Among them are three fathers – Raymond Santos, a painter; Mario Balmes, a jeepney driver; and Frederick Faller, airport taxi driver – whose touching stories made the rounds on social media. All of them have struggled and have resorted to extreme measures just to make ends meet during the pandemic. Through it all, these fathers showed strength amid adversities by standing by their families and finding ways to survive.

4 must-try Noche Buena classic dishes with a twist

 

Glazed Christmas ham

Food has always been a big part of every celebration. As Filipinos are known for having the grandest Christmas celebration in the world, there will surely be tables filled with unique and festive dishes to match the season’s merriments. 

Now, to help you get into the Holiday spirit, Solane, the leading LPG brand in the country, shares how to put appetizing and creative twists on some classic Filipino Christmas dishes to level up your Noche Buena. 

Self-care in the new normal for stay-at-home moms

 

The new normal has changed the routines of families at home. With most family members working or attending classes from home, stay-at-home moms — who usually take the lead in taking care of the entire household — most likely has little time for herself.

To ease the feeling of being stressed or overworked, Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider, shares these simple suggestions to help moms during this time:

Last chance to show your winning dance moves and win P50,000 at Solane’s Dance Challenge

 

Show off your winning dance moves now because you have only until November 27, 2020 to join the Solane Dance Challenge and win P50,000!

The Solane Dance Challenge set to the new brand jingle, is an online dance competition open to all individuals who can share their own dance video of the challenge on the Solane official Facebook page (https://web.facebook.com/solane.ph). Participants may join the dance challenge either for fun and entertainment or as an official contestant where he/she can get a chance to win cash prizes. 

6 helpful tips for home-based food business start-ups

 

One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic and community quarantine is that they gave way to many delicious food home business start-ups. However, while majority of the start-ups continue to thrive today, home-based food businesses take a lot of work and require thorough research and planning to survive the ever-changing market.

If you’ve also been thinking of starting your own food business, let Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider, guide you and help you. The trusted LPG gas of many business owners, Solane helps guarantee safety and weighs your LPG with its “Timbang Challenge service” which is essential for food business owners who want to get the best value for their money. Additionally, Solane also offers these practical tips to succeed: 

Bust out your moves and win P50,000 with the Solane Dance Challenge!

 Get your bodies moving, bust out your winning dance moves and get a chance to win P50,000 by joining the Solane Dance Challenge social media contest!

Participants may check out the Solane Dance Challenge, set to the new brand jingle, which is already uploaded on leading LPG provider Solane’s official Facebook page (https://web.facebook.com/solane.ph).

Joining is easy! Participants who want to join the contest must form a dance crew and produce their own dance video following the exact choreography of the Solane Dance Challenge which was created by the dance crew Live, Love, Party. 

Each group must consist of 2-5 members only aged 12 years old and above and could be made up of friends, officemates or family members, making it the perfect opportunity for bonding moments amid the pandemic! 

5 kitchen tips for homeschooling moms

Save yourself from unnecessary stress by planning meals ahead of time

“Going back to school” is different this year as many schools shift to distance learning due to the pandemic. In addition to other responsibilities, most parents now need to take on their kids’ schooling and ensure that they really understand their online lessons.

If you’re already working from home, you may be thinking that you just don’t have enough time for your job, household chores, and helping your kids with school. Before you get overwhelmed, Solane, the leading supplier of LPG in the country, is here to offer some kitchen tips to make your new arrangement at home easier.

6 hacks to make your Solane LPG last longer

 

When using LPG cooking gas, remember that blue flame is good, while red, yellow, or orange means that the LPG gas isn’t being used to its full potential

One of the most used equipment at home during the pandemic and community quarantine is the gas stove. However, it is important to conserve cooking gas and use it efficiently.

To help you use cooking gas efficiently, Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider, suggests these effective and smart tips you can try at home:

You can now order Solane via FB chatbot

 

Now you can order Solane LPG via its new FB Messenger chatbot.

Meet, Sunny, Solane's new online chatbot that makes ordering LPG gas a lot easier especially amid the pandemic.

This new and convenient chat service from the country's leading LPG brand is accessible via a few taps on FB Messenger.

Creative snacks for homeschool recess

 

As students prepare to take their classes online for their safety amid the pandemic, it is important to keep them fueled and motivated for school. To help boost their creativity and learning, Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider, suggests smart tips for creative snacks that are perfect for study breaks:   

Create fun snacks during craft-making day. Parents can bake butter cookies, cupcakes or cakes while kids decorate them with designs like the planets of the solar system or their favorite literary characters. The key is to think out of the box and prep ahead of time or during the weekend so everything is ready for a quick snack break. Doing this can help make their homeschooling experience more fun and give them something enjoyable to look forward to every week.

5 eco-friendly cooking tips

For many, life in quarantine has been an endless repetitive routine of cooking and cleaning. Since the kitchen consumes a lot of energy and food is a major contributor to carbon footprint, a lot of people have become more conscious about conserving food, energy, and other resources. Truly, a change in mindset and lifestyle can have a significant impact on the environment.

 

So, if you want to take your efforts up a notch and make your time in the kitchen more environmentally friendly, Solane, a leading LPG in the country, offers five simple tips for you to try.

A heartwarming celebration for dad this Father’s Day

This year’s Father’s Day may not be quite normal for all of us, especially with the ongoing pandemic. While we can’t celebrate this special occasion with a big gathering to honor and express our love for Dad, we can still make him feel loved on Father’s Day with these heartwarming ways suggested by Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider:

Prepare his favorite dishes. This special day for dads is the perfect opportunity to cook his favorite dishes. If he’s a meat lover, then you can prepare a spread of burgers, steaks and barbecue. If he is trying to be more healthy, try out some new vegan recipes. Don’t forget to complement his favorite dishes with his favorite drink!

Economical cooking at home

Prepare ingredients ahead of cooking time and put them within your reach as you cook

One of the best things that came about during the lockdown is the onslaught of online cooking videos found across all social media platforms. More and more people are honing their culinary skills by experimenting and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. While this is great, it’s always good to keep a few important things in mind, most especially conserving energy and avoiding food waste when preparing meals for the family.  

Here are some useful tips from  Solane, one of the country’s leading LPG solutions provider, on saving energy, time and ingredients in the kitchen:

4 easy ways to order Solane LPG during quarantine

With the recent extension of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon due to COVID-19, Solane reassures all customers that their hotlines and online platforms will remain operational to address everyone’s LPG needs.

Here are easy ways to order Solane LPG:

Solane continues delivery services amid lockdown

Solane has announced that it will carry on with its operations and address their customers’ LPG needs amid the directives of the government to put the entire Luzon under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to prevent the spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The country’s leading LPG brand said that its Hatid-Bahay Hotline is available during the ECQ period. 

From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, Metro Manila residents can call 8887-5555 to request an LPG delivery to their homes. Aside from the Hatid-Bahay Hotline, other contact numbers per city have been posted on Solane’s Facebook page.