In May 2017, the Fit Filipino Movement (FitFil) spearheaded by celebrity fitness coaches Jim and Toni Saret (“Biggest Loser Philippines...
In May 2017, the Fit Filipino Movement (FitFil) spearheaded by
celebrity fitness coaches Jim and Toni Saret (“Biggest Loser Philippines Season
2”) sought to achieve their most challenging goal: to rally the entire
Philippines to shift to an active lifestyle and collectively lose one million
pounds.
Now, six (6) months later, the FitFil National Weight Loss
Challenge has come to a close and the verdict is out: the Philippines has
collectively shed nearly one million pounds in just half a year!
The announcement was made during the movement’s culminating event,
FWD’s Live to Move fitness party, held on December 3 at the Central Park, SM By
the Bay, Mall of Asia. The centerpiece of the event was the "Campaign
Achievement Celebration," which highlighted the campaign's collective
achievements and recognized the more than a hundred organizations,
institutions, LGU partners, and companies which took part in the project.
Present during the occasion were representatives from these
partner-organizations including the Philippine Medical Association, Philippine
National Police, National Youth Commission, among others.
Celebrity fitness coaches Jim and Toni proudly shared how the
movement was able to achieve its objective of achieving its target in six
months' time.
"It was a combined effort from everyone—individuals, groups,
and partner organizations who pledged to lose weight by deciding it was time to
adapt a more active lifestyle,” says Coach Jim. "But the mission has just
started. We hope to see at least one million Filipinos more fit in three years'
time.”
For her part, Coach Toni says, “Through the FitFil weight loss
challenge, we hope to spread the message that being fit and well starts with a
simple commitment and that includes taking ownership of your health.”
FWD Life Philippines, one of the country’s fastest growing
insurance companies, is a proud partner of the FitFil movement.
“We at FWD fully support FitFilipino’s humble advocacy of getting
everyone fit and well so Filipinos can really celebrate life. We will continue
to encourage everyone to take part in a more active lifestyle and as our brand
tagline goes, Get ready to live!” shares FWD Life Philippines Head of Marketing
Rochelle Vandenberghe.
As an insurance industry pioneer in the space of health and
wellness, FWD Life Philippines has been at the forefront of pushing more
Filipinos to lead a healthier lifestyle. The company spearheaded the “Live to
Move” movement in 2015, a nationwide wellness project inspired by the virtue
that achieving better health is key in getting ready to live life to the
fullest.
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About FWD Philippines
FWD Life Insurance Corporation (“FWD Life”) is the first life
insurance company licensed by the Insurance Commission of the Philippines under
the new Insurance Code. FWD launched its commercial operations in September
2014. After its second full year of operations in 2016, FWD ranked #12 in total
premium income, up one notch from previous year, according to the Insurance
Commission’s report.1 By March 2017, FWD Life is the highest-capitalized life
insurer in the Philippines with PhP 2.3 billion in paid-up capitalization.2
FWD Group spans Hong Kong & Macau, Thailand, Indonesia, the
Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Japan, offering life and medical
insurance, general insurance, and employee benefits across a number of its
markets. Established in Asia in 2013, FWD is the insurance business arm of
investment group, Pacific Century Group. In the Philippines, FWD has nine
business hubs located in key cities nationwide with its headquarters in
Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.
FWD is focused on creating fresh customer experiences, with
easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this
customer-led approach, FWD aims to become a leading pan-Asian insurer that
changes the way people feel about insurance.
For more information please visit fwd.com.ph.
1 www.insurance.gov.ph > Statistics > 2017 > Based on
Premium Income
2 Based on publicly available disclosures.
