The Philippine Star

‘Bigger, better & stronger’

- PEPPER TEEHANKEE (Follow me on Instagram @pepperteeh­ankee.)

Health and wellness buffs will surely be delighted as leading nutrition and wellness brand General Nutrition Centers (GNC Philippine­s) formally opened its SM Aura store with a new look to coincide with the brand’s “bigger, better and stronger” launch in the country. US Ambassador Sung Kim was the guest of honor at the event. Group CEO and executive director of Singapore-based ONI Global Pte. Ltd. Cynthia Poa and GNC Philippine­s general manager Vasanth Raj were present to welcome guests. ONI Global holds the franchise for GNC. GMA Artist Center stars Ashley Ortega, Ayeesha Cervantes and Addy Raj, a health buff who is very interested in GNC shakes and protein bars, graced the affair.

GNC, a pioneer in the health and supplement industry, has been in the Philippine­s since 1994 and now operates 38 stores nationwide. All stores in the Philippine­s are currently being updated to align with those in GNC Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. These updates include a wider selection of new products, extensive training of store staff about the products offered, improved customer service, and door-todoor delivery through the company’s online marketplac­es and logistics partners in the region. The store caters to everyone, from kids to adults.

“It’s not just a store for athletes. We have different products such as a time-release Vitamin C that’s perfect for smokers and drinkers. It’s also gentle on the stomach,” said Poa.

GNC offers an assortment of health, wellness and performanc­e products including sports nutrition and weight management supplement­s, vitamins, herbs and greens, health and beauty, food and drink, and other general merchandis­e. The store’s most popular products include the GNC multivitam­ins, a scientific­ally formulated multivitam­ins that is lifestyle, gender and age specific; and the GNC Burn 60, a clinically proven thermogeni­c formula that helps enhance metabolism, burn calories and boost energy levels.

(For more informatio­n, visit www.gnc.com.ph.)

 ??  ?? ONI Global Group CEO Cynthia Poa and US Ambassador Sung Kim.
ONI Global Group CEO Cynthia Poa and US Ambassador Sung Kim.
 ??  ?? (From left) Cristina Bergonia, Adel Reginio, Duane Tecson, Jemart Palma, Harold Cardenas, Oscar Pacana, Joy Paran and Aurelia Lamarco.
(From left) Cristina Bergonia, Adel Reginio, Duane Tecson, Jemart Palma, Harold Cardenas, Oscar Pacana, Joy Paran and Aurelia Lamarco.
 ??  ?? (From left) Floren Ballares, Bethsaida Pascual, Sheldon Lagdon and Rafael Lim.
(From left) Floren Ballares, Bethsaida Pascual, Sheldon Lagdon and Rafael Lim.
 ??  ?? (From left) Nica Operio, Jica Lapeña, Kimmi Siu Dewar and Tin Coqueiro.
(From left) Nica Operio, Jica Lapeña, Kimmi Siu Dewar and Tin Coqueiro.
 ??  ?? Katrina Lim, Brittany Lim and Irene Hoe.
Katrina Lim, Brittany Lim and Irene Hoe.
 ??  ?? Stephanie Henares, Erika Locker and Emil Sagre.
Stephanie Henares, Erika Locker and Emil Sagre.
 ??  ?? Jefferson Lo and Yani Custodio.
Jefferson Lo and Yani Custodio.
 ??  ?? Valerie Tan.
Valerie Tan.
 ??  ?? Head for marketing Evelyn Teo.
Head for marketing Evelyn Teo.
 ??  ?? ONI Global Group COO Jennifer Goh.
ONI Global Group COO Jennifer Goh.
 ??  ?? GNC Philippine­s GM Vasanth Raj.
GNC Philippine­s GM Vasanth Raj.
 ??  ?? ONI Global head for operations Ghim Pin Tan.
ONI Global head for operations Ghim Pin Tan.
 ??  ?? Jigs Mayuga.
Jigs Mayuga.
 ??  ?? Mark Sablan.
Mark Sablan.
 ??  ?? GNC Internatio­nal marketing manager Ken Tillett.
GNC Internatio­nal marketing manager Ken Tillett.
 ??  ?? Ashley Ortega.
Ashley Ortega.
 ??  ?? Addy Raj.
Addy Raj.
 ??  ?? Marketing manager Edwin Angeles.
Marketing manager Edwin Angeles.
 ??  ?? Ayeesha Cervantes.
Ayeesha Cervantes.
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