Christmas is in the air! And here in Cebu, Christmas Tree Lighting is a HUGE ceremony here. From our Malls, Parks, Resorts, Hotels, and even big houses and homes, Christmas Tree Lighting and decoration have become part of the Cebuano Christmas launching. In this special article, I present to you all the greatest Christmas Trees in the beautiful Cebu! s

RADISSON BLU

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WATERFRONT AIRPORT 

WATERFRONT CEBU

SHERATON CEBU

KPOP NCT 127 on 11.11 Christmas Sale

● During four Shopee Shake sessions, one player gets ₱300,000 and a brand-new MG 5 subcompact sedan from Morris Garages, two players each get ₱300,000 and a brand-new house & lot from BellaVita, and several players get to share a ₱1,000,000 coin pool. 

● Users can also activate and verify their ShopeePay accounts to join Pera Pamigay for a chance to win ₱100 worth of free ShopeePay credits.

● Two Shopee Milyonaryo players each get to take home ₱1,000,000.

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, kicks the year-end season into full gear with the 11.11 Big Christmas Sale, the most anticipated shopping festival in the region. Shoppers can expect an exciting line-up of the biggest deals, promotions, and vouchers from their favorite brands and sellers on Shopee. Shoppers can also look forward to greater savings and rewards when they use ShopeePay for their purchases. 

As consumers and businesses continue to become more digital-first, ShopeePay strives to support this move, in line with local government objectives. In Southeast Asia, digital payment adoption rates in 2020 reached levels originally estimated for 2025 - indicating that the region achieved five years’ worth of adoption in a single year. Today, consumers continue to readily embrace digital payments for greater convenience, security, and value. According to an online survey Shopee conducted with Kantar, consumers across the region use e-wallets about 2 to 6 times a week. In the Philippines, over 70% of users use e-wallets for all their online shopping needs.

Through Shopee’s year-end campaigns, ShopeePay will continue to drive greater adoption of digital payments amongst shoppers and merchants, bringing ShopeePay users greater convenience and value while helping businesses access more opportunities in the digital economy. At our recent 9.9 Super Shopping Day, Shopee saw a 5.5X uplift in orders paid via ShopeePay as compared to a regular day. More offline merchants are also going cashless, with a 57X uplift in the number of offline merchants in the Philippines at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day compared to this year’s 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale.

Ruoshan Tao, Head of ShopeePay Online, Philippines, said, “As the region’s e-commerce market grows steadily, user adoption of digital payment methods continues to accelerate. We are committed to providing our users with easy access to digital payment services such as ShopeePay, through an integrated and secure ecosystem. At the same time, we hope to continue supporting more businesses, connecting them to new customers, and empowering them to further grow and scale on our platform. The year-end shopping season is an exciting time and we look forward to working closely with all our partner merchants to provide greater value to shoppers.”

This 11.11 Big Christmas Sale, ShopeePay users can enjoy a rewarding experience when they shop, buy load and pay bills from the comfort of their homes. Users can also use ShopeePay QR to pay at partner merchants.

1. Shop more, save more with ShopeePay

ShopeePay users can look forward to a highly rewarding and integrated payment experience through unbeatable deals, and exclusive promotions both online and offline. 

To get more savings on November 11, users can checkout with ShopeePay to enjoy all-day Free Shipping with 0 min spend and 30% cashback. 

2. Serving more payment needs with ShopeePay

As digital payments become more integrated into the daily lives of consumers, ShopeePay serves as a multi-functional tool for all their payment needs while providing great rewards and seamless transactions.

ShopeePay makes it easier for users to stay connected with their loved ones with up to 50% off on load and data from all networks at 11.11 Big Christmas Sale. Additionally, ShopeePay enables cashless and secure bill payments, while rewarding users with up to 50% bills cashback from over 60 partner billers. Users can pay their monthly bills for the following through ShopeePay: 

Utility Bills for electricity and water including Meralco, Maynilad, Prime Water

Landline & Internet Bills for PLDT, Globe, Smart, Converge, and Bayantel

Credit Card Bills for BPI, Metrobank, and RCBC

Loan Bills for Dragon Loans, Cashalo, Sky Pay, and Home Credit

Insurance Bills for Manulife, Sun Life, Pru Life UK, and Cocolife

TV Cable Bills for Cignal and Sky Cable