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MarB Concepts Clients
In addition to tourism website design projects, MarB Concepts is involved with numerous other tourism focused enterprises and NGOs on a project basis that involve events management and product or enterprise promotion. The projects typically cover: tourism, sustainable development, disaster and risk reduction; involving, organizational development, team-building, tour guide training, Internet strategy development and website design. Here are some of our ongoing projects and some completed, with some names you are probably familiar with:
UPLB Alumni Association Davao
Every year the UPLBAA Davao organizes a 'Loyalty Cup Golf Tournament' to raise funds for a street-lighting program for indigenous peoples of Mindanao. MarB Concepts has been engaged to organize secretariat services for the event and assist in promotion across various social media platforms to maximize attendance and fund raising.
MarB Concepts was invited to create a Parade Float for UPLBAA, to participate in the 2024 annual Kadayawan Festival. The parade float designed and built by MarB Concepts only just missed out on 3rd place by one judging point.
Propeller Club of Manila
MarB Concepts was chosen to redevelop the Propeller Club's website www.propellermanila.org after the departure of their previous website specialist. The Propeller Club offers Maritime Scholarships for underprivileged Philippine Youth and the website is optimized to be found by potential scholars and potential donors for the scholarship programs
Puerto Galera Yacht Club
Develop the primary website www.pgyc.org. Manage Twitter feeds and other social media, and handle subscriber list and mailing of the yacht club's regular e-newsletter. Advise on promotional aspects for club events, and actively solicit event sponsorship, project funding and event participation for the annual All Souls Regatta. Plus: organizational development and food & beverage, marketing and promotions
Philippine Retirement Authority
Every year the Philippine Retirement Authority in Mindanao organize two celebrations for all foreign nationals who hold retrirement visas within Mindanao: Yuletide Celebration; and, Celebration of the Founding of PRA in Davao City. The celebrations are held at hotels or resorts in Davao City, with organization, promotion and event-catering undertaken by MarB Concepts
In 2023 MarB Concepts was invited to create a Parade Float for PRA, to participate in the annual Kadayawan Festival. The parade float designed and built by MarB Concepts won the third prize out of a field of 13 entrants.
Somerset Home Baked-Goodies
Design and maintain their somersethomemade.com website for promoting online bakery products sales plus build an extended online presence through social media. The website became Somerset's primary method for capturing new customers and generating new sales during the Covid-pandemic years 2020-21
RDH Marine Subic Inc.
Website creation and Internet strategy for www.rdhmarinesubic.com, Search Engine Optimization, email & website maintenance and related online marketing activities
Broadwater Marine Australia Inc.
Organize various aspects of publicity, promotions and direct contact opportunities during expansion phases into Visayas and Mindanao, including: Internet strategy development and website creation, maintenance and related online marketing activities plus networking meetings for first-hand introductions
ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.
Research and develop the cruising tourism project ‘Journey To The Heart Of The Philippines’. Identification of locations, activities and creation of deliverable tour packages of interest to local and foreign tourists. Specific focus for these packages was cultural immersion, promoting natural beauty and local skills & resources. The ultimate objective being the creation of sustainable income from sustainable indigenous resources
Organize a visit by Miss Earth contestants to discover Mindoro Oriental as a promotional element of project ‘Journey To The Heart Of The Philippines’ to include nature treks, navigating waterfalls, indigenous understanding and basic sailing lessons.
Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
Facilitation of Gender Responsive Cum Team Building sessions in Sibale and Mindoro islands conducted in conjunction with Journey To The Heart of the Philippines ‘Finding Mindoro’
PhilDHRRA Mindanao
Production of SIAD Documentation of Sustainable Integrated Area Development Programs of Network Members throughout Mindanao
Lutheran World Relief
Documentation Specialists for the Typhoon Bopha (named Typhoon Pablo in the Philippines) relief operations in Davao Region. Responsible for drafting blogs, video and photo documentation and production of briefing materials for country office & guests
Castaway Asia Sailing Adventures Inc.
Castaway Asia Sailing Adventures Inc. owners and operators of S/Y Naya engaged Marb Concepts to develop sumptuous menu selections, based on only produce available in remote island locations, and then to train the on-board chef how to prepare and present them to best advantage. There have been only accolades showered on the chef since
Monfort Bat Conservation Inc.
Create project proposals for grants and fund grants for donations, implement events to maintain and expand the conservation of fruit bats in the Davao Region, with the showcase success of the Monfort Bat Cave on Samal Island - now listed in the Guinness Book Of World Records
To find out more about how MarB Concepts can help elevate your online presence such that your website becomes #1 travel business website on the Internet, contact us . . .
Recent News From MarB Concepts . . .
Event Management: Parade Float & Retiree Briefing January 2025
MarB Concepts was contracted to design and build a parade float for the Philippine Retirement Authority entry in the Negoparada event at the Ati-atihan Festival event in Kalibo, January 2025. The parade float won 3rd prize in the Negoparada event. MarB Concepts also arranged the Retiree Briefing event that followed. Special challenges: the float construction was accomplished within four days of the arrival of the artist and event management staff, and using local labor, resources and materials. The Philippine Retirement Authority is a Government agency under Department of Tourism that encourages foreign nationals to retire to the Philippines and offers many benefits in return for a modest, refundable investment.
