Token of Appreciation
A couple of days ago, I received a package by LBC. I looked at the name of the sender and was I surprised. It was from Michael Paul and Jennifer Caspe-Cocuaco! If you remember, they were the couple I promoted for the Ultimate Thailand Explorers contest which by the way, they WON! While waiting to be sent to Thailand to blog about Amazing Thailand, they both registered for the Southeast Asian Youth for Change Summit in Kuala Lumpur which I had placed an ad unit on this blog. Luck must have been on their side since BOTH of them got chosen to be participants of the grandeur event! They were thoughtful enough to send me a chessboard set and a box of Ferrero Rocher - my favorite chocolate. They planned to get Garry Kasparov, the youngest ever World Chess Champion, to sign the chessboard for me. Unfortunately, they were blocked by his personal body guards. But to me, it's the thought that counts. Thanks for the gifts Michael and Jennifer!
Quick Update on Michael & Jennifer's status:
Imagine getting a luxurious massage in Thailand, Asia's spa capital of the world. After the relaxing treatment, you enjoy an ice-cold drink by the infinity pool. Then, your phone rings and you check your brand new HTC Android phone.
Perfect isn't it?
Vote for Pinoys Michael and Jennifer for the Ultimate Thailand Explorers and make this dream a reality for you! Michael and Jenny are the only Filipinos and Asians to have made it to the finals of this worldwide competition. They are competing against 3 US and 1 French teams. Your vote will determine if they will be the Ultimate Thailand Explorers!
By voting for Michael and Jenny EVERYDAY (once a day every 24 hours) from Dec. 1 to Jan. 8, you also increase your chance of winning a $2,500 luxurious Thailand tour package and a high-tech HTC Android phone. These prizes will be given by the Thailand Authority of Tourism to two lucky voters.
Log on, register and vote here: http://tinyurl.com/mikejenkohsamui
Click the "VOTE FOR THEM" tab on top of the page. Register your details and wait for the confirmation email. Then, click the confirmation link in the email and vote!
Make it happen for you! Make it happen for the Philippines!
For those who want to show their appreciation towards this blog, a simple comment on my Fit 'n Right blog post will suffice. I'm one of 10 bloggers who can take home a hefty CASH prize. If ever I do win, I think I will use the prize to revamp Boy-Kuripot.
Bobson Series II
Me and some bloggers got invited to Bobson's re-launching of the highly successful 2005 R.E.D (Revolutionized Enhanced Denim) campaign, Series II. The name Series II is synonymous with Edgy, Progressive and Modern. Their denim incorporates new colors and washes, unique pocket details, appliqués, embroideries and finishes. Designed with larger back pockets, wider waistband, and a red facing combination, you will surely be sold once you try it on.
Now, here is a chance for a lucky reader to take home a set of Bobson apparel. Simply answer the question below by leaving a comment on this post.
My Bobson Series II Denim (cute huh?)The Mens line carries the Classic Regular Straight Fit that is parallel from thigh to leg opening. And the Slim Fit that sits across the waist, relaxed at thighs and tapers slightly from the knee to bottom.
Price range for Series II is from P499.75 – P599.75, while for Bottom price is from P849.75 – P929.75.
Aside from Series II, Bobson offers a range of easy and relaxed everyday casual clothing from their Basic collection.
Striped Polo Shirt, Classic Pique Polo Shirt and other tops are available for both men and ladies
Bobson apparel are available in all SM, RDS and leading department stores nationwide
Promo Mechanics:
- Answer this question: "What is Bobson's re-launch campaign called and what is it synonymous with?"
- Leave your answers on the comment section below with your email address
- Those who answer correctly will be randomly drawn using random.org
- The winner will be announced on December 8 in this same post and will be notified via email on how to claim their prizes
- I will personally award the winner the prize at Tiendesitas
Promo Prize:
- Winner will get a Bobson T-shirt, Bobson Cap, 2 Bobson Belts, and a coffee mug
Upside:
- FREE to do
- Online
- None
Amazing! I received a total of 105 entries in just a week. The winner of the Bobson Gift Pack is emmanuel.iluzada@gmail.com. Thank you all for joining. The winner will be notified on how to claim the prize.
7-Eleven Panalo'tto
P7 Million worth of CASH Prizes are up for grabs in 7-Eleven's Panalo'tto promo. Make at least P50 purchase worth of products at 7-Eleven and get a 7-Eleven Lotto Ticket. Get another extra ticket with every P50 purchase of participating products. Collect and match tickets to the weekly winning combination for a chance to Win P5,000, P10,000 & P500,000 CASH. Post your 7-Eleven Lotto Tickets on the comments section of this post to help create the winning combination with other lotto ticket holders
Promo Requirements:
- Make a P50 worth of purchase at 7-Eleven
- Get one (1) 7-Eleven lotto ticket printed on the receipt with every P50 purchase from 7-Eleven (except ICT cards and bills payment).
Ex. P50 = (1) 7-Eleven lotto ticket P100 = (2) 7-Eleven lotto tickets - Get an extra 7-Eleven lotto ticket with every P50 purchase of participating products
- Collect and match 7-Eleven lotto tickets with weekly winning combination
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Period: November 25 - January 5, 2009
- Weekly winning combinations will be posted in all 7-Eleven stores & on 7-eleven.com.ph every Wednesday - November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
- Lotto tickets that has a 3 out of 5 match = P5,000 (450 winners)
- Lotto tickets that has a 4 out of 5 match = P10,000 (100 winners)
- Lotto tickets that has a 5 out of 5 match = P500,000 (6 winners)
Upside:
- All tickets are valid for all weekly combinations
- Winners of P500,000 will shoulder the 20% prize tax
SpideRider Talent Contest
So you think you got a talent worthy to be praised upon? Then join SpideRider, Singapore’s first online global talent competition that is open to all participants from around the globe. So if you are looking for your big break at online stardom, this is your chance! Showcase your talent to the whole world and be discovered by the movers-and-shakers of the entertainment industry. The star who outshines the rest will take home a whopping US$10,000 in cash and prizes and will get a chance to be signed under the SpideRider artist management for a contract worth US$50,000 over three years! Boy-Kuripot will most definitely promote fellow Kababayans who plan to join this spectacular contest.
Contest Requirements:
- Open to all, regardless of Nationality, Race, Age or Gender
- Contestants that are 16 years old and below during time of submission and uploading of entries must seek the consent of their respective parents and/or guardians.
- Film yourself doing your talent for 2 minutes
- Submit the video clip by uploading it on www.yellob.us/spiderider or email it to uploads@yellob.us
- Rally up online votes
- View complete contest mechanics
STAGE 1
- 18 Jan 2010: Top 50 contestants unveiled online
- These 50 contestants have 5 days starting on the 18 Jan 2010 to upload a new competition clip
- 25 – 29 Jan 2010: Voting opens for 5 days to eliminate 20 contestants from the 50. Voters have these 5 days to vote their favourite idols into the next round
- 29 Jan 2010: Voting officially closes at 2359hrs Singapore time
- Top 30 contestants unveiled on the 1 Feb 2010.
STAGE 2
- 1 Feb 2010: Top 30 contestants unveiled online
- These 30 contestants have 5 days starting on the 1 Feb 2010 to upload a new competition clip
- 8 – 12 Feb 2010: Voting opens for 5 days to eliminate 10 contestants from the 30. Voters have these 5 days to vote their favourite idols into the next round
- 12 Feb 2010: Voting officially closes at 2359hrs Singapore time
- Top 20 contestants unveiled on the 15 Feb 2010.
STAGE 3
- 15 Feb 2010: Top 20 contestants unveiled online
- These 20 contestants have 5 days starting on the 15 Feb 2010 to upload a new competition clip
- 22 – 26 Feb 2010: Voting opens for 5 days to eliminate 8 contestants from the 20. Voters have these 5 days to vote their favourite idols into the next round
- 26 Feb 2010: Voting officially closes at 2359hrs Singapore time
- Top 12 contestants unveiled on the 1 Mar 2010.
STAGE 4
- 1 Mar 2010: Top 12 contestants unveiled online
- These 12 contestants have 5 days starting on the 1 Mar 2010 to upload a new competition clip
- 8 – 12 Mar 2010: Voting opens for 5 days to eliminate 6 contestants from the 12. Voters have these 5 days to vote their favourite idols into the next round
- 12 Mar 2010: Voting officially closes at 2359hrs Singapore time
- Top 6 contestants unveiled on the 15 Mar 2010.
STAGE 5
- 15 Mar 2010: Top 6 contestants unveiled online
- These 6 contestants have 5 days starting on the 15 Mar 2010 to upload a new competition clip
- 22 – 26 Mar 2010: Voting opens for 5 days to eliminate 1 contestant from the 6. Voters have these 5 days to vote their favourite idols into the next round
- 26 Mar 2010: Voting officially closes at 2359hrs Singapore time
- Top 5 contestants unveiled on the 29 Mar 2010.
STAGE 6
- 29 Mar 2010: Top 5 contestants unveiled online
- These 5 contestants have 5 days starting on the 29 Mar 2010 to upload a new competition clip
- 5 – 9 Apr 2010: Voting opens for 5 days to eliminate 1 contestant from the 5. Voters have these 5 days to vote their favourite idols into the next round
- 9 Apr 2010: Voting officially closes at 2359hrs Singapore time
- Top 4 contestants unveiled on the 12 Apr 2010.
STAGE 7
- 12 Apr 2010: Top 4 contestants unveiled online
- These 4 contestants have 5 days starting on the 12 Apr 2010 to upload a new competition clip
- 19 – 23 Apr 2010: Voting opens for 5 days to eliminate 1 contestant from the 4. Voters have these 5 days to vote their favourite idols into the next round
- 23 Apr 2010: Voting officially closes at 2359hrs Singapore time
- Top 3 contestants unveiled on the 26 Apr 2010.
STAGE 8
- 26 Apr 2010: Top 3 contestants unveiled online
- These 3 contestants have 5 days starting on the 26 Apr 2010 to upload a new competition clip
- 3 – 7 May 2010: Voting opens for 5 days to eliminate 1 contestant from the 3. Voters have these 5 days to vote their favourite idols into the next round
- 7 May 2010: Voting officially closes at 2359hrs Singapore time
- Top 2 contestants unveiled on the 10 May 2010.
STAGE 9
- 10 May 2010: Top 2 contestants unveiled online
- These 2 contestants have 5 days starting on the 10 May 2010 to upload a new competition clip
- 17 – 28 May 2010: Voting opens for 12 days to eliminate 1 contestant from the 2 and choose the winning SpideRider. Voters have these 12 days to vote their winning idol
- 28 May 2010: Voting officially closes at 2359hrs Singapore time
- Winner of SpideRider unveiled on the 31 May 2010.
- Grand Prize Winner
- US$10,000 in cash and prizes
- A chance to meet the movers-and-shakers of the entertainment industry for a possible opportunity to sign with a major label.
- A chance to be signed under the SpideRider artist management for a contract worth US$50,000 over three years.
- Winner from outside Singapore wins additional return airfare and an all-expense paid trip to Singapore for a Meet the Press session and possibly a mini concert showcase.
- Winner from Singapore wins an additional overseas trip worth US$1,000
Upside:
- FREE to do
- Online submission
- Huge CASH PRIZES
- "All submitted and uploaded videos clips will become the property of SpideRider, inclusive of all copyright and intellectual property rights contained within the clips"
- Only 1 winner
- Long voting period
Planet 51Mobile Promo
I sure enjoyed watching Planet 51 last week. It's a movie you should watch with your family and friends. While waiting for this movie to be shown in cinemas, why don't you explore the world of Planet 51 right on your mobile phone with Club Zed. Download Planet 51 mobile content straight to your mobile device for only P5 per day (exclusive only to Smart & Talk 'n Text subscribers). Each Planet 51 mobile content you download gives you a chance to Win awesome gadgets like PSPs, Wii, PS3, or an Xbox! Catch Planet 51 on December 2 in theaters near you.
Promo Requirements:
- Smart & Talk 'n Text subscribers
- 3 ways to access Club Zed's Planet 51
- Text PLANET to 288 to get Planet 51 mobile content and follow registration process
- Access it via Smart Wap on your mobile phone. From the main menu, click on "Movie Mania" then "Planet 51"
- Log on to Club Zed's Planet 51 website and choose your content
- Once registered to Club Zed, you will be charged a daily membership fee of P5.00 which lets you download 1 FREE Poly/MMS/Game DAILY and earns you Download Credits
- As you stay subscribed to the service, you get to earn Download Credits everyday which can be used to download additional tones, graphics, or Java contents from Club Zed's rich mobile content library
- Mono/Poly = 2 credits
- Graphic/Info-Graphic = 2 credits
- Regular Java content = 3 credits
- Premium Java content = 4 credits
- Only one (1) Download Credit can be earned by a member per day (except every Monday where he gets 2 pts)
- You can only earn Download Credits when you get your Club Zed alert of the day
- Download Credits expire at 12:00AM every Monday and are valid only from Monday 12:01 AM up top Sunday 11:59PM
- Each Planet 51 mobile content download automatically gives you an electronic raffle entry
- Unsubscribe any time by sending CLUBZ OFF to 288
- View promo mechanics here, here and here
| Weekly Draw | Draw Date | Prizes |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 to 7 | November 17 | 1 winner of PSP Go 2 winners of P51 toys |
| November 8 to 14 | November 17 | 1 winner of PSP Go 2 winners of P51 toys |
| November 15 to 21 | December 8 | 1 winner of PSP Go 2 winners of P51 toys |
| November 22 to 28 | December 8 | 1 winner of PSP Go 2 winners of P51 toys |
| Nov 28 to Dec 5 | December 8 | 1 winner of PSP Go 2 winners of P51 toys |
| Grand Draw Prize | December 8 | 1 winner of Xbox 360 1 winner of PS3 1 winner of Wii |
Promo Prize:
- 5 Weekly Prizes:
- 2 winners of Planet 51 Toys worth 5,000
- 1 PSP Go
- 1 Grand Prize
- 1 winner of Xbox 360
- 1 winner of PS3
- 1 winner of Wii
- Minimal promo exposure
- Lots of mobile content
- Short promo period
- None
X-mas Sales & Bazaars 2009
These past few days I'm getting a lot of email of X-mas Sales & Bazaars this November - December 2009. So I tried searching the web and found a couple of websites and blogs that already collated a list of Sales & Bazaar schedules. I tried to plot it out on Google Maps to make it easier for you guys to see it visually. But I realized that the task was arduous because of the sheer number of Sales & Events this year. So here are some links of Sale & Bazaar Schedules. Feel free to copy the dates to your calendars. Happy shopping!
- Nimrodel.net December 2009 Bazaar Schedule
- Byahilo.com Manila Christmas Bazaar Schedule 2009
- Kikay.exchange.ph Events, Sales, Bazaars, Announcements
- Viloria.net Philippine Christmas Bazaars 2009
- Spot.ph Ultimate Bazaar List
- Clickthecity.com Events
- Toy Outlet Store
TipidSquad SEO & Revelation
There is a new blog in town called TipidSquad.com. It's a blog about Budget Tips for Kuripot Pinoys like you and me. To kick-start the website, TipidSquad has launched TipidSquad SEO contest and TipidSquad Revelation! The top 3 to optimize the keywords "Tipid Dauqs Budget Tips" by December 25 and will pocket P700, P500 and P300 respectively. Be first to get the names of all the TipidSquad members and you can get a .com or .net domain.
Contest Requirements:
Contest Mechanics:
Contest Period: November 20 - December 18, 2009
Contest Prize:
Upside:
Downside:
For more information, log on to tipidsquad.com
Modu Phone Video Contest
Weighing in less than than 50 grams, the Modu phone is the world’s lightest phone. Probably the best feature of the Modu phone is its capability to outfit itself into many different stylish jackets that carry a specific functionality. Globe is giving away 10 of these awesome phones through their Modu Phone Video Contest. Enter by creating a 3 minute video explaining what you would do with a Modu phone.
Contest Mechanics:
Contest Period: Submission Deadline is on December 25, 2009 EXTENDED January 31, 2010
Contest Prize:
Upside:
Downside:
For more information, log on to tattoo.globe.com.ph
Last Call P1 Cebu Pac Fare
Last Call for Cebu Pacific's P1 Seat Sale. You only have to until tomorrow, November 22, 2009, to book your plane tickets to all domestic and international destinations of Cebu Pacific. Travel period is June 15 to September 30, 2010, same as last month's P1 Seat Sale. Do note that these are Go Lite fares which means you can only bring your hand-carry bags, unless of course you pay an additional P100 to check-in your 15kg luggage. Check out CebuPacificAir.com for more information. And for those who will try to book a flight, I wish you the best of luck. You need it!
Hasbro's Family Game Night
Animetric is holding a contest with prizes more than P5,000 worth of Hasbro games! All you need to do is either create a blog or upload a picture that revolves around the theme "Family Game Night." And if you don't win in the blog and photo contest, you still have a chance to win in the electronic raffle. Your family will surely have a blast playing these games.
Contest Requirements:
- Blog Contest
- Philippine residents ONLY
- Any Blog platform (i.e. Multiply, Blogspot, Wordpress, etc)
- Photo Contest
- Philippine residents ONLY
- Multiply account
- Blog Contest
- Create a blog about Family Game Night. It could be a story about your own family's experiences or your thoughts on Family Game Night
- Include a link to Animetric's World and Color Mix Toys and Games at the end of your blog post entry
- Leave the URL of your blog entry at the comments section of the contest post with your full name and email address
- Photo Contest
- Take a photo of your family playing together with the theme Family Game Night
- Join the Color Mix Toys and Games Multiply Group
- Go to the Family Game Night Photo Contest Album and click Add Photos and upload your photos
- Electronic Raffle
- Everyone who joins in the blog and photo contest will be automatically entered in the electronic raffle
- One name will be drawn from all the non-winning entries
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- Blog Contest
- Trivial Pursuit Digital Choice game worth P2,799.75
- Electronic Hyperslide game worth P1,799.75
- Electronic Hyperslide T-shirt
- Photo Contest
- Electronic Hyperslide game worth P1,799.75
- Electronic Raffle
- Electronic Hyperslide game worth P1,799.75
Upside:
- FREE to do
- Online submission
- Non-winning entries gets a chance to win in the electronic raffle
- None
My Moleskine Open Call Manila
Care to share the creative contents of your Moleskine? Then join My Moleskine Open Call Manila. Kiss your Moleskine goodbye as you drop them off at any of the National Book Store branches. The owner of the Moleskine that impresses the judges most will be sent to Shanghai to attend the opening of myDetour Shanghai Exhibition 2010 and take home P25,000 National Book Store GC.
Promo Requirements:
- Any original Moleskine notebook with any writings, drawings, doodles, photos or other attachments in the notebook
- Download registration form
- Fill-up registration form, kiss you Moleskine goodbye and place everything inside a plain brown envelope
- Drop at drop boxes located at the customer service counter of any National Book Store branch
- Judging Criteria
- 50% Creativity
- 25% Originality
- 25% Execution
- Final judging shall be on December 18, 2009 at the head office of NBSI at 125 Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong City
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Prize:
- Grand Prize
- P25,000 worth of National Book Store gift certificates
- Roundtrip economy ticket to Shanghai to attend the opening of myDetour Shanghai Exhibition 2010
- A chance for your Moleskine to be part of the permanent roster of Moleskines being showcased around the world
- Get to have your Moleskine featured
- "All entries shall automatically be the exclusive property of National Book Store, Inc."
- I don't think NBS will return your beloved Moleskine
I Love Makati Video Contest
Show that you love Makati by entering the I Love Makati Video Contest. Create a 30 second video that highlights living, doing business, and tourism in Makati and you may just Win some cold hard CASH. The grand prize winner takes home a whopping P50,000 while 5 runner-ups get P10,000 each! What's more, the first ten qualified submission will get a 2 nights weekend stay voucher at Jupiter Suites.
Contest Requirements:
- Open to everyone, 18 years and old above
- Theme: "I Love Makati"
- Make a 30 second video that highlights living, doing business, and tourism in Makati
- Video Guidelines
- I Love Makati watermark must appear at the lower right hand side of the video
- video or image snippet of Jupiter Suites anywhere in the 30 second video
- at the end of the video, state that:
- This video is a contest entry to I Love Makati (http://www.ilovemakati.ph/) video contest sponsored by:
- Jupiter Suites (http://www.jupitersuites.com.ph/)
- Quality Budget Travels to the Philippines (http://www.budgettravels.ph)
- MakatiDeli.com (http://www.makatideli.com)
- Buddy Gancenia (http://www.buddygancenia.com)
- Send CD (in a format that allows it to be uploaded via YouTube) along with entry form (to be posted shortly), and mail to:
- I Love Makati Video Contest
c/o Janette Toral
Jupiter Suites
102 Jupiter Street Bel-Air, Makati City Philippines - Judging Criteria
- 30% Visual artistry
- 30% Editing and post production
- 30% Production value
- 10% Overall impact
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- Grand prize - P50,000
- Five runner-ups - P10,000 EACH
- First ten qualified submission will get a 2 nights weekend stay voucher at Jupiter Suites
Upside:
- No entry fee
- Huge CASH Prizes
- Short 30 sec video
- No online submission
Maliwanag ang Pasko 09'
Get your house bright and shiny this Christmas so you can join this year's Maliwanag ang Pasko 2009 by Meralco. 15 homes with the most stunning Christmas decors will take home P25,000 CASH. Aside from the Cash prizes, the winners will also get to choose a charitable institution to whom Meralco will donate P25,000! And that is what the true spirit of Christmas is all about!
Contest Requirements:
- Meralco customers (3 categories)
- Village/subdivision houses
- Non-village/non-subdivision houses
- Christian Churches that celebrate Christmas
- Register online or you may also call the Maliwanag ang Pasko Hotline at (1-800-1 OMAPasko/1 -800-10627-2756 for provincial entries or 8857049 for Greater Manila entries)
- Give your name and contact details and set a schedule to when your house or church cane be visited by a representative to take a photo of your entry
- Judging Criteria
- 40% Brightness
- 40% Creativity
- 20% Safety
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: November 15 - December 15, 2009
- Judging: January 7 - 14, 2010
- 15 winners will each get P25,000 tax-FREE
- Winners will also get to choose a partner charitable institution to whom Meralco will donate P20,000 tax-FREE
- Caritas Manila, Inc.
- Hospicio de San Jose
- Ladies of Charity AIC Phil, Inc. (Home for the Aged)
- White Cross, Inc.
- Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc.
- Manila Boystown
Upside:
- Cash prizes
- FREE to do (except for the electricity of course!)
- Waste of electricity? (Am I a humbug? hehe)
Sound of Converse Generation
Express yourself through your music in the Sound of Converse Generation music contest. Compose a 2 -4 minute song about what is important in your generation and you could Win yourself a years supply of Converse shoes and apparel. And chance for you to finally make that Grease rendition you have always dreamed of.
Contest Requirements:
- Filipino Multiply Users
- Theme: “Defining your Converse generation”
- what is important to your generation
- how you want your generation to be remembered
- what your generation has to offer
- Join the Converse Multiply Group
- Compose a 2-4 minute song (in English; using any of the following formats: mp3, m4a, wma)
- Upload your song
- You will receive a Personal Message notifying you once your song has been approved
- Judging Criteria
- 30% Musicality of song
- 30% Relevance of theme
- 15% Clarity of lyrics
- 15% Originality
- 10% Over-all impact
- Judging Criteria for top 10 Finalist
- 30% Online Voting
- 70% Panel of Judges
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- Grand Winner
- 1 year supply of Converse shoes and apparel (to be supplied quarterly to each winner, regardless of no. of members)
- 1st Runner Up
- 6 year supply of Converse shoes and apparel (to be supplied quarterly to each winner, regardless of no. of members)
- 2nd Runner-up
- 3 months supply of Converse shoes and apparel (to be supplied quarterly to each winner, regardless of no. of members)
3 pairs of Converse shoes
2 pcs. Converse shirts
2 pcs. Converse jackets
2 pcs. Converse caps
1 pc. Converse bag
Upside:
- FREE to do
- Contest winners will retain copyright and ownership of their songs
- Multiple entries allowed
- Online submission
- Only 1 entry as of writing this post (the 1st one is uploaded by converse)
- Prizes are kind of small
Travel Writing Scholarship
Do you think you have what it takes to be a travel writer? Then submit a travel essay based on your personal experience and you may just get Win a Travel Writing Scholarship 2010 with travel mentor, Simon Richmond. The scholarship includes airfare, accommodations, meals and travel expense to Tokyo, Japan where you will be staying for 7 days to write for "The Rough Guide to Japan" travel guide and another 4 days to enjoy "Flavours of Tokyo" tour with Intrepid Travel. This is a great opportunity for non-professional writers!
Contest Requirements:
- Open to students, emerging and non-professional writers and lovers of travel looking for a career change
- High degree of proficiency in written English
- Must be comfortable doing some travel on your own
- Minimum age 18 with a current passport
- Be available between February 15 - 26 2010 to participate in 'The Rough Guide to Japan' writing assignment and "Flavours of Tokyo" independent tour with Intrepid Travel
- Write a 500 word (or less) travel focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes:
- 'A Journey that Changed Lives'
- 'Responsible Travel'
- 'Adventure in an Unknown Culture'
- 'A Memorable Experience Involving Food in a Foreign Country'
- Judging Criteria
- great descriptive ability
- strong eye for detail
- ability to uncover and tell a compelling story
- excellent spelling and grammar and a knack for avoiding clichés
- Entry Guidelines
- Complete an entry form which includes contact details and a 200 word (or less) essay on why you should be chosen and what the opportunity will mean for you
- must be submitted in English
- One entry per person
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- Scholarship Prize (Total prize value of scholarship is approximately AUD$7,760)
- 1x return economy flight to trip destination Narita Tokyo departing from the nearest international airport to the scholarship recipient's home
- 7 day assignment in Tokyo, Japan, reviewing and updating for The Rough Guide to Japan, including a stipend of AU$100 a day to cover meals and local transport
- 7 day 3-4 star accommodation in Tokyo, Japan with Hotels.com
- 4 day "Flavours of Tokyo" independent tour with Intrepid Travel including accommodation, activities and some meals
- Mentorship with travel writer Simon Richmond of Rough Guide
- FREE to do
- Online submission
- Great opportunity for non-professional writers
- Open worldwide
- Only 1 winner
Enjoy @ Global Pinoy Bazaar
Enjoy Philippines will hold a booth at the Global Pinoy Bazaar, at the Rockwell Tent in Makati City this Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15, 2009 open from 9am through 9pm (P100 entrance fee). Each Enjoy Philippines Card kit costs P1,495. But if you buy the kits at the Global Pinoy Bazaar, you will receive a P300 GC of one of their merchant partners. People who will be dropping their business cards at the booth will also get a chance to Win a P1000 GC, apart from the raffle to be given away by the organizers of the Global Pinoy Bazaar. Learn more about Enjoy Philippines.
FREE eJeepney ride in Makati
Yes! Now you can afford to buy a couple of Fishballs from Manong. Starting tomorrow, Nov 12, Makati residents and commuters can avail FREE eJeepney rides in Makati. 10 (or 12 according to other news articles) eJeepneys will be picking up passengers in two routes—Salcedo Village loop and Legaspi Village loop, which would start and end in Landmark Department Store along Makati Ave. from 7AM - 10AM, 11AM - 1PM and 4PM - 6:30PM. The eJeepneys will be stopping for 10 seconds on each of the 15 stops on each loop. Each eJeepney can seat 14 passengers including the driver. Hop on to the greener, cleaner and FREER mode of transportation! Read more at Inqirer.net
Climate Change Video Contest
Make a difference in how people view the current state of our environment. Join in ADB's The Asia-Pacific Climate Change Video Contest. Shoot a 1- 5 minute film that promotes awareness of climate change, stimulate debate, or encourage climate change solutions. The film could be in a form of animation, documentary, drama, experimental, art, testimonial, etc. Over $10,000 worth of prizes are at stake. Make a video! Make a difference!
Contest Requirements:
- Citizen of any one of ADB's 67 member countries
- Create a short digital film about climate change in Asia & the Pacific
- 3 contest categories
- Youth (under 21) from ADB Developing Member Countries - Pinoys can join
- Open (21 and over) from ADB Developing Member - Pinoys can join
- Open (all ages) from other ADB Member Countries - Pinoys CANNOT join
- Video Guidelines
- Can be in any digital video format
- 1 - 5 minutes long
- You may use your mobile phone's video camera
- Any genre is allowed, including but not limited to animation, documentary, drama, experimental, art, testimonial, etc.
- Can be done in any language but must include subtitles & full length script in English
- Upload your video on YouTube.com or Youku.com
- Tag your video with "ADB climate change"
- If you're a Youtube user, join the ADB Climate Change YouTube group and submit your video on the group.
- Youku users needs to fill out a simple online registration form
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- Grand Prize (best overall): US$ 2,500
- 1st Prize, all categories: US$ 1,500
- 2nd Prize, all categories: US$ 750
- 3rd Prize, all categories: US$ 300
- Limited consolation prizes: Flipcam video camcorders
Upside:
- FREE to do
- Online submission
- Multiple submission allowed
- "Entrants do not waive their intellectual or moral property rights by entering the contest, and will therefore retain the right to be identified as the author/creator of their films"
- None
Jollibee BPI Treats
BPI partners with Jollibee 2 times in a row with the Jollibee BPI Treats. BPI Charge slips from October - January 2010 can now be exchanged for Jollibee Chickenjoy meals. Charge slips worth P1,500 gets you a 1-pc Chickenjoy with rice, charge slips worth P3,000 gets you a 2-pc Chickenjoy with rice and charge slips worth P6,000 gives you a 6-pc Chickenjoy Bucket! I sure wish they had a deal for P1,000. Every time I use my BPI Petron card for fuel, I always get a reading less than P1,500.
Promo Requirements:
- Open exclusively to all existing BPI Express Credit cardholders (Classic, Blue MasterCard, Gold MasterCard, Petron-BPI MasterCard, Edge MasterCard, and BPI-WorldPerks MasterCard) of good credit standing
- Existing BPI, BPI Family Savings Bank, BPI Direct cardholders (Express Teller, Jumpstart, BPinoy)
- Single-receipt transaction of at least P1,500, P3,000, or P6,000 at any merchant or in cash advance
- Present your BPI Express Credit Card and submit your original charge slip (single receipt of P1,500, P3,000 or P6,000) at any participating Jollibee Branch. NOTE: You can avail this promo even if you have Citibank or any charge slip as long as you use BPI Express Credit Card
- Cardholder must print name (as shown on the card) at the back of the corresponding charge slip or transaction receipt and submit to the authorized Jollibee personnel before release of the free food item.
- Only one (1) free food item can be redeemed per charge slip or transaction receipt
- Up to three (3) redemptions per day per store only.
- Valid for dine-in and take-out ONLY
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Period: October 1, 2009 - January 15, 2010 (Redemption is until March 16, 2010)
Promo Prize:
- Charge slip P1,500 or more
- 1-pc Chickenjoy with rice
- Charge slip P3,000 or more
- 2-pc Chickenjoy with rice + Peach Mango Pie
- Charge slip P6,000 or more
- 6-pc Chickenjoy Bucket
- You can claim it until March 16, 2010
- You are allowed 3 redemptions per day per store
- You may still claim the previous Jollibee treats promo until November 30, 2009
- Not valid for drive-thru
Red Ribbon Metrobank Treats
Better deals with Red Ribbon Metrobank Treats! Spend at least P1,000 or P2,500 using your Metrobank Credit Card and get an assortment of Red Ribbon pastries, Palabok, or Cake slice. You could also accumulate your charge slips of at least P10,000 to get a Red Ribbon Junior sized Cake! This is better than last year's promo where you need to spend at least P1,500 to get a treat.
Promo Requirement:
- Metrobank Visa/MasterCard Credit Card, Gol MasterCard, Femme Visa, or PS Bank MasterCard cardholders
- Single-receipt transaction of at least P1,000, P2,500 or an accumulated charge slip of at least P10,000
- Present your Credit Card and submit your original charge slip
- NOTE: You can avail this promo even if you have Citibank or any charge slip as long as you use Metrobank Credit Card etc.
- For the charge slip to be valid:
- Name and card number on the charge slip must be the same as he name and card number on the Metrobank Visa/MasterCard Credit Card, Goi MasterCard, Femme Visa, or PS Bank MasterCard ueriit card presented
- The charge amount must be at least P1,000
- Transaction date of the charge slip must be within the promo period
- Cardholders can avail a maximum of one item per charge slip
- Cardholders can avail a maximum of three items in a day
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Period: October 15, 2009 - January 15, 2010 (charge slips valid until March 15, 2010)
Promo Prize:
- Charge slip with a minimum valid spend of P1,000, get 1 of the ff.
- Red Ribbon Ensaimada, Red Ribbon Cinnamon Roll, or Red Ribbon Mamon
- Red Ribbon Palabok Petite
- Charge slip with a minimum valid spend of P2,500, get 1 of the ff.
- Any choice of Red Ribbon Cake Slice
- Red Ribbon Palabok Regular
- 3pc Red Ribbon Pastry Bundle (any combination of Ensaymada, Mamon, or Cinnamon Roll)
- Accumulated charge slips worth a total of P10,000
- Any choice of Red Ribbon Junior Cake
Upside:
- You can accumulate P10,000 worth of charge slips for a Junior Cake
- You can claim it until March 15, 2010
- Redemption will not be allowed on the following dates: Dec 23, 24, 30, & 31, 2009
Spaghettiest Photo Contest
The best way to eat a Jollibee Spaghetti is with the company of friends and family! And with that, Jollibee is in a quest to find the Merriest, Spaghettiest moments through their Spaghettiest Photo Contest. Send pictures of you and your family, barkada or officemates and you may just Win P5,000 Jollibee GC and a Sony digital photo frame.
Contest Requirements:
- Buy a Jollibee Spaghetti or any Jollibee Spaghetti value meal
- Send in your pictures enjoying the Jollibee Spaghetti or any Jollibee Spaghetti value meal combination in any of the following categories
- happiest moments with your family
- wackiest moments with your barkada
- funniest moments with your officemates
- Include a one-line caption describing the photo
- Indicate your full name, residential address, email address and contact numbers
- Submit entries via
- Email - photos@spaghettiest.com
- Snail Mail - place inside a sealed short brown envelope containing one 4R photo entry and the corresponding details typewritten on a short bond paper. Mail to
- BCI-ENAV
30th Floor Tycoon Centre
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
1605 Pasig City - View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- Family Prize Package
- Jollibee gift certificates worth P5,000, and a Sony digital photo frame
- Barkada Prize Package
- Jollibee gift certificates worth P5,000, and a Sony digital photo frame
- Officemates Prize Package
- Jollibee gift certificates worth P5,000, and a Sony digital photo frame
- Online submission
- Maximum of three entries (one entry per category)
- None
Saw this contest 1st at nomnomclub.com
Benefiber Beverage Contest
To increase awareness on the importance of fiber in the diet and maintain a healthy digestive system, Novartis Consumer Health OTC Business Unit is holding a beverage recipe contest that will feature its new product Benefiber. Concoct a unique and nutritional beverage that incorporates Benefiber and you could take home P25K, P15K, P10K or P5k plus Benefiber gift packs. 
Contest Requirements:
Contest Mechanics:
Contest Period: October 17 - November 30, 2009 (5PM)
Contest Prize:
Upside:
Downside:
For more information, log on to novartis.com.ph or contact Novartis Consumer Health OTC Business Unit at Asian Reinsurance Building , Salcedo corner Gamboa Streets Legaspi Village, Makati City with phone number at 815-9371 local 394
Dare to be Fit 'n Right
You sleep an average of 8 hrs a day, supposedly work for 8 hrs. a day, eat for about 1.5 hrs. a day, and take a bath for 30mins. - 2 hrs. a day. So what is 4 mins. of your day to you? Well you could probably sing a favorite tune on your KTV, snack on a junk food you just bought, or even better, you could loose 400 calories! All you need to do is Dare to be Fit 'n Right! I know I did.
So how could you burn 400 calories in 4 mins? With the F.I.T (Fast Interval Training) Workout. In this workout you are tasked to do 8 sets of a certain exercise in 20 sec. with a 10 sec. rest interval. In layman’s terms, that is 20 sec. of workout followed by a 10 sec. rest which is repeated 8 times until you complete the 4 min. You could choose over a wide array of exercise combination such as lunges, squats, push ups, crunches, etc. Just to give you an idea how hard it is to burn 400 calories, a 150 lbs. person needs to jog for roughly 35 mins. to burn 400 calories.
Here are some advantages of the F.I.T Workout
- No more expensive gym memberships
- You can do this anytime (but I recommend doing it in the morning to get you more energized for the day)
- No need for expensive equipment (if you do body weight exercises)
- Great for beginners and body builders alike
- GET RESULTS IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME
If you want better results, you could partner your F.I.T workout with Fit ‘n Right fruit juice drink which contains the breakthrough L-Carnitine that helps burn fat and B Vitamis 1, 6, 12 that help speed up metabolism. A clinical study done by Dra. Leonora Panlasigui of the University of the Philippines has proven that you could loose 16.7% of body fat in just 6 weeks with regular consumption of Fit ‘n Right, diet and exercise. Other studies show that 1000mg of L-Carnitine per day is ideal in helping you lose weight along with proper diet and regular exercise. Each Fit ‘n Right bottle (330mL) contains 300mg and the recommended daily intake is at least 3 bottles, at least 2 hours before exercise or physical activity to maximize the fat-burning benefit.
Enjoy 3 NEW refreshing flavors of Fit ‘n Right fruit juice drink in Blueberry-Grape, Watermelon, and Grapefruit in addition to their existing 4 flavors - Apple, Pineapple, Four Seasons, and Pine Orange. Available in 330mL and 1Liter.
Del Monte Fit 'n Right continues to promote a healthier lifestyle with its Dare to be Fit 'n Right Fun Run. For P300, you could join me on November 22 at MOA, as we run for the finish line and possibly bring home CASH Prizes and Fitness First membership. We may also get to be the luck raffle winner of a Lenovo laptop. Hope to see you there!
Contest Requirements:
- P300 registration fee
- For a registration fee of P300, runners can get their race packet with the Dare to Fit ‘n Right Fun Run singlet, race bib, Fit ‘N Right products, etc. Interested participants can register at the following areas:
- CEMG Office – Unit 3A Vernida I Bldg., Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City/ Look for Marianne Tapales (892.5842/09155498282)
- Dare to be Fit ‘n Right booths in Bonifacio High Street, Taguig and in selected SM Hypermarkets: Mall of Asia, Sucat, Pasig, and North EDSA
- Fitness First branches on November 16, 2009
- You may also opt to register online
- Choose from 3 divisions
- 3K
- 5K
- 10K
- View complete contest mechanics
- Registration Period - October 21 - November 16, 2009
| SM Hypermarkets and Boni High Street | Online Registration | Fitness First | SM MOA beside Toby's | CEMG | |
| Race Packet Redemption | |||||
| (P300) until Nov. 15 | SM Hypermarkets and Boni High Street On Nov. 16-21 | CEMG office On Nov. 16-21 | n/a | SM MOA beside Toby's Nov. 16-21 | CEMG on Nov. 16-21 |
| (P300) on Nov. 16 | SM Hypermarkets and Boni High Street on Nov. 20-21 | CEMG on Nov. 20-21 | CEMG on Nov. 20-21 | SM MOA beside Toby's Nov. 20-21 | CEMG on Nov. 20-21 |
| (P400) Nov. 17-19 | CEMG on Nov. 20-21 | CEMG on Nov.20-21 | n/a | CEMG on Nov. 20-21 | CEMG on Nov. 20-21 |
- 3K Category
- 1st Prize - P10,000 + 1 month Fitness First Membership + other prizes
- 2nd Prize - P5,000 + 1 month Fitness First Membership + other prizes
- 3rd Prize - P3,000 + 1 month Fitness First Membership + other prizes
- 5K Category
- 1st Prize - P10,000 + 1 month Fitness First Membership + other prizes
- 2nd Prize - P5,000 + 1 month Fitness First Membership + other prizes
- 3rd Prize - P3,000 + 1 month Fitness First Membership + other prizes
- 10K Category
- 1st Prize - P10,000 + 1 month Fitness First Membership + other prizes
- 2nd Prize - P5,000 + 1 month Fitness First Membership + other prizes
- 3rd Prize - P3,000 + 1 month Fitness First Membership + other prizes
- Raffle Prize - Lenovo laptop
Upside:
- CASH prizes
- Your registration fee will benefit Ondoy victims
- You get a chance for the raffle prize
- Online registration
- None
