Imagine this: you invest in your future, but you also get to enjoy benefits in the present. This is exactly what Geofrey Maglalang experienced. He secured a life insurance plan from Sun Life to protect his future, and after participating in Sun Life’s promo, the 31-year-old healthcare worker won a staycation package with two tickets to watch Dua Lipa live during her concert in Philippine Arena last November 13.

Geof’s journey

After graduating from college, Geof worked as a registered nurse at a local hospital in Laguna. He found his work rewarding and enjoyable, but when the pandemic happened, Geof was chosen to lead the COVID-19 unit in his hospital, leading to severe burnout. He eventually resigned and turned to freelancing as a healthcare virtual assistant.

Geof wanted to have peace of mind and security in his future. His main goal was to be financially stable and prepared for retirement. So he started researching the best insurance plan for him and found it in Sun Life.

“I like the peace of mind na once something happens — wag naman sana — may maaasahan ako, instead of kukunin sa savings. Hindi ako mauubos,” Geof told 8List.ph.

As a Sun Life client, Geof diligently monitors his plan through the Sun Life app. And one day, while checking his plan, he randomly got the prompt on the app to update his contact details to earn an entry in the “One Update is All It Takes” promo. It was an easy task, so he did. Although he had never watched a concert before, he believed he would enjoy this new experience if he won.

He didn’t have any expectations that he’d win, and soon after entering the contest, it even slipped his mind. But to his surprise, he ended up winning.

“Di po ako makapaniwala talaga,” Geof said. “Magrereply pa lang ako sa notification email, and [my agent] Garett messaged me agad na magreply daw ako agad para masecure yung prize.”

A new experience

Geof was the sole grand prize winner among over 400,000 clients who joined the promo, making the experience all the more unique and rewarding.

For those who don’t know, Sun Life’s “One Update Is All It Takes” promo lives up to its name, only requiring existing eligible clients to simply update their contact details through the website or app to join. Through the promo, clients could win varying amounts of gift cards and the grand prize of a staycation package that includes 2 tickets to Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tour in Manila.

While Geof is only a casual fan of the global superstar, he was happy to experience something new. Given that it was his first time attending a concert, he wasn’t sure what to expect, but it made him all the more excited.

“I’m looking forward to seeing her live. I think it’s a different kind of feeling when I actually see her. Seeing yung setlist, yung songs niya live [compared to just listening to her albums],” he said.

On the day of the concert itself, Geof and his friend Evelyn got to enjoy a leisurely time since this prize was all-inclusive. In addition to the concert tickets, they were provided with an overnight stay at Seda Vertis North, meals, and transportation, ensuring that their overall experience was smooth sailing.

When asked how he felt right after the concert, Geof was overwhelmed and out of words. “I’m still on cloud nine. Medyo overwhelmed pa rin since it’s my first time attending a concert.”

He added that he’s actually considering attending another one, because he enjoyed the concert experience that much.

Geof couldn’t thank Sun Life enough: “Thank you, Sun Life, for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I heard na maraming entries for this promo, and I feel so blessed to have been chosen as the grand winner for this promo.”

Your Partner for Life

For Geof, more than winning this promo, he is happy to have Sun Life as his Partner for Life because of the insurance plan itself. The promos are simply the cherry on top.

He appreciated how his agent, Garett Maralit, tailored his plan to his needs and financial capabilities. His plan, Sun MaxiLink Prime, is an investment-linked life insurance plan that offers a combined benefit of insurance protection and investment, a perfect fit for his goal to be financially independent while also preparing for his retirement.

As the longest-standing life insurance company in the Philippines, with nearly 130 years of history in the country, Sun Life has been helping their Filipino clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. But more than that, Sun Life also wants their clients to not just secure their future, but to enjoy their life now – by enabling them to enjoy new experiences, travel to exciting destinations, and enjoy their everyday moments.

To do so, Sun Life organizes exclusive giveaways and promos just for their clients, such as concert experiences, gift checks, and even local and international travels. The “One Update Is All It Takes” promo is one such example, rewarding Geof with an unforgettable experience.

Ready to build your own brighter future? For more information on Sun Life’s insurance plans, visit www.sunlife.co/GettingStarted. To learn more about Sun Life’s promos and events, follow Sun Life PH on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

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