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Itayo Natin Ang Ating Bandila!

By | Great Achievements, Proud to be Pinoy!, Tributes, What's New at Starbucks? | 7 Comments

 I have been hearing about this woman from my sister Krie and from Dad and Mom…and I had the chance to finally meet her. Her name is Mercy Corrales.  

Heart2Heart is very proud to feature her as I am sure she will be an idol to many women and Filipinos out there – just like how she has made me proud.

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Mercy started off in Human Resources for Levis ( LSPI ) in the Philippines and even knew my grandmother working with her in Rustan’s.  She later on became CEO of Levis in Brazil and then in Japan. She was with Levis for thirty years. Afterwhich, she became the CEO of Starbucks in Japan which has almost a thousand stores and sales of around a billion US dollars. 

Imagine a woman being the CEO in a male dominated society like Japan?

She is the only woman who was awarded by the Harvard Business School in Japan as Business Statewoman of 2008. 

And recently she was asked to be the President of Starbucks Asia Pacific which includes the Philippines.  

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I heard Mercy telling my Dad about her conversation with Howard Schultz over the phone when Howard called her about the new job offer..  Mercy told Howard… “I am going to SHAKE THINGS UP and I am going to disagree with you sometimes!”  Howard was very happy to hear that and agreed that that was what he wanted.  I also heard that she even dictated her terms as to what countries she could cover and how often she could come back to the Philippines…..that’s how good she is!

Mercy has given talks in Japan to many people from all over the world… many of them are amazed and asking her how she did it and how she made it to where she is now.  

She told us over dinner that one of the reasons she wants to retire already is because she wants to be able to do something for the country…. she said that most of her career she has been helping overseas countries and companies. Hmmm…. the fact that she represents our country and makes us proud to be Filipinos…is already great service to our country!  

“Itayo natin ang ating bandila,” she says!

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Now Brewing in Subic!

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 A month ago, I received a text from my Tita Nena all the way from Subic:”Subic looking good cuz Starbucks is in the neighborhood!”

Thanks to my friends, Ned and Janet for sending me these pictures of the new store.  You will not miss it as it is in the main intersection.  I can’t wait to see it for myself this weekend!

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Let’s Begin with One!

By | Green, What's New at Starbucks? | 2 Comments

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Starbucks made a photo backdrop for their eco-friendly customers to pose with their tumbler and take their photos with hoping that in turn, customers will influence their own circle of friends to include the habit of bringing their tumbler for their coffee to their usual Earth friendly To Do lists.  TAKE A PICTURE AND SHOW THE WORLD!!

This photo backdrop will  be available at the following Starbucks store locations: 6750, RCBC Plaza, Robinson’s Place Ermita, ABSCBN, Metrowalk, Boni High Street (next to Pancake House)

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Previous Entry:  It Begins with One April 18, 2008 

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Starbucks Lovers Tie the Knot at Coffee Shop

By | Bridal, What's New at Starbucks? | No Comments

Thanks to my friend, Ned, for sharing this video and story with Heart2Heart!  I am telling you, there is something magical about Starbucks.  

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I received this from a friend, Zara,  who suggested I told Neng to send in her entry of her unique WEDDING PROPOSAL BY COMPUTER  ( February 10, 2009 ) 

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Rock N’ Ramp Your Jazzed Up Jeans!

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I am so lucky to get to attend these events even if I don’t work in Starbucks!  You cannot imagine how I feel after every event…it’s like I am so energized….because every partner is energized!  Everything that has to do with Starbucks is creative…the event..the people…I open my eyes to something new everytime!  AMAZING!!

I LOVE STARBUCKS!!  

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 I went crazy just looking at everyone’s jeans that evening!  I did not imagine it to be the way it was…as soon as we got down the car we saw some partners outside and I could not stop clicking my camera!……HOW CREATIVE everyone was!!!!!!

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I love all the Starbucks themed ones! There were quite a number of them and all unique and rendered in many ways!

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I like this guy! He even had props when he posed for me 

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He used coffee beans to draw on his jeans!

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COOL!!!! 

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Who are these boring people?  They look so plain! Where are the jazzed up jeans? 🙂

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Always a good word and an inspiring message from the Chief Operating Officer 

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There was a contest on the best Jazzed up Jeans!  Finalists came up on stage! 

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Heart2Hearts favorite 🙂 

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Starbucks Red Cups

By | Christmas, What's New at Starbucks? | 16 Comments

I enjoyed doing this christmas promotion for Starbucks!  I stuck this magnetic red cup on top of my car which made it look like I forgot my cup on top of my roof.  So, you can imagine everyone who saw it and were panicking that it would fall off.  There were many reactions – panic looks, some just stare at it, others try to call my attention…and the best reaction is the SMILE after they find out…I wish I could have captured all the moments, but I was driving most of the time so it was quite difficult to take photos.

Heart2Heart loves Starbucks! Because whenever there is Starbucks, there is CHEER!  There is LAUGHTER!  There is a feeling of warmth and comfort!  Whenever there is Starbucks…There is LOVE and JOY! 

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 In Manila Polo Club

Mostly all the guards called my attention…after awhile…it was like I was “the boy who cried wolf!”  🙂  But what was nice was that everytime I would pass the guards, they would always SMILE 🙂 

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Even Dad called my attention 🙂 

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Mc Kinley, Forbes Park 

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Ayala Avenue 

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This guy was really really worried!! I am glad I took his photo 

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Rockwell – the guard smiling in the corner – like he knew already about the RED CUP 

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In Edsa 

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White Plains area 

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Katipunan 

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Hmmm…cousins all coming out of the house to see the red cup…Ria must have told them 🙂 

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