Logo Contests

Friday, April 30, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

I found 2 logo contests you might be interested in joining. The first of which is brought to you by PhilRice. In celebration of their 25th year, they launched a logo contest that aims to communicate a progressive, empowered, and sustainable rice industry. The winner will take home P50K CASH and will receive an all-expense paid trip to the PhilRice Central Experiment Station in Nueva Ecija. The second logo contest is by Community-based Rehabilitation Asia-Pacific Network (CBR AP Network). They need a logo that represents its identity and brand in the global CBR movement. The winner will take home $500 and a plaque

CBR Logo Contest


Contest Requirements:
  • PhilRice
    • Open to all Filipinos nationwide
  • CBR
    • Open to all 24 member countries
    • People with disability are highly encouraged to participate
Contest Mechanics:
  1. PhilRice
    • Create a logo that is aligned with PhilRice's Corporate Strategic Plan with the following key goals: Attained and sustained rice self-sufficiency; Reduced incidence of poverty & malnutrition; Achieved competitiveness in agricultural S&T
    • Email your entries to riceawareness@gmail.com with the subject "PhilRice logo contest" Include your complete name, address, contact details and explanation of your work in the body of your email
    • Entry Guidelines
      • Digital entries ONLY
      • Raw file of the artwork should be drawn/ illustrated in A4 size preferably in Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator (include a flat jpeg format of your logo)
      • Minimum 300 pixels
      • File name format: (name), (artwork title) Example: jillcruz_logo.jpeg, jillcruz_logo.cdr
    • Judging Criteria
      • 20% Originality
      • 30% Creativity
      • 50% Relevance to the strategic plan
    • View complete contest mechanics
  2. CBR
    • Create a logo for The Community-based Rehabilitation Asia-Pacific Network (CBR AP Network) who's mission is to promote, develop and support CBR
    • Submit entries by e-mail with subject of Logo Contest to the CBR AP Network Secretariat at cbrapnetwork@apcdfoundation.org
    • Entry Guidelines
      • Must include the name of the CBR AP Network in the logo design
      • Minimum resolution of 300 dpi or be in vector format
      • No smaller than 1200 x 1200 pixels and no larger than 2400 x 2400 pixels
      • PDF (.pdf), JPEG (.jpg), TIFF (.tif), Portable Network Graphic (.png), Encapsulated Post Script (.eps) or Adobe Illustrator (.ai) format only
      • Must be multicolor
    • Judging Criteria
      • 25% Originality
      • 50% Concept
      • 25% Presentation
    • Only one entry per person will be accepted
    • View complete contest mechanics

Contest Period:
  • PhilRice
    • Submission Deadline – September 30, 2010
    • Announcement of the winning entry – October 15, 2010
    • Unveiling of the new logo – November 5, 2010
  • CBR
    • Submission Deadline - May 15, 2010
Contest Prize:
  • PhilRice
    • P50,000 CASH
    • One sack of graded Mestizo Rice
    • All-expense paid trip to the PhilRice Central Experiment Station in Nueva Ecija for the awarding ceremony on November 5, 2010
  • CBR
    • $500 and a plaque
Upside:
  • PhilRice
    • Multiple entries allowed
    • CASH prize
    • Online submission
  • CBR
    • CASH prize
    • Online submission
Downside:
  • PhilRice
    • One winner only
  • CBR
    • Competing with 24 other member countries
    • One entry per person only
    • One winner only
For more information on CBR, log on to ncda.gov.ph or email cbrapnetwork@apcdfoundation.org

For more information on PhilRice, log on to riceawareness.multiply.com or email riceawareness@gmail.com or text 0908-895-7796.

Win some VersaClean

Friday, April 30, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

I don't know about you but when it comes to my electronic gadgets, I'm a clean freak. I always see to it that my electronic peripherals are spick-and-span. It isn't just about the cleanliness but also a preventive maintenance in a way. There are a lot of cleaning agents available out there. But one that stands out from the rest is VersaClean.

Want to Win a VersaClean for yourself? Read on...

VersaClean


VersaClean claims to be a high-tech cleaning compound that can catch dirt and kill bacteria. It’s a blob of yellow gooey material that looks like a clay. To use it, you just pat it down along those narrow hard to reach gaps of your electronic device. Gently pull it out and volia! Dust and particles are glued to your VersaClean. What's more incredible is that it can also kill bacteria. It's an amazing cleaning agent but unfortunately, it’s quite useless on stains. Check out Yugatech's review of this.

clean laptop

VersaClean comes in 140 grams and sells at P249. It is available at Apex Hardware in 502 Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong, MC Home Depot, Fort and Ortigas.


Contest Mechanics:
  1. Log into your Facebook account and be a Fan of Boy-Kuripot and VersaClean
  2. Take a picture of the dirtiest electronic hardware you own that you plan to use VersaClean on
  3. On VersaClean's wall, write: "I'm joining @VersaClean and @Boy-Kuripot's Win some VersaClean photo contest. Here is my dirtiest electronic hardware I'd like to clean with VersaClean. http://bit.ly/VersaClean"
    • HOW TO TAG: Type in the "@" symbol then follow it with the word "VersaClean" This will prompt a drop-down menu box which will present you "VersaClean" Click that and you should see the "VersaClean" become a blue link. Do the same with "Boy-Kuripot"
    • NOTE: Copying and pasting the lines above will not create a tag so type the "@" manually. You cannot upload a photo and post a link at the same time so just leave the URL of this blog in the message of your wall post.
  4. Photos must not be digitally manipulated or altered
  5. All photo entries may be viewed in VersaClean's photo tab
  6. One entry per person ONLY
  7. Judging Criteria
    • 50% VersaClean will judge the dirtiest electronic hardware
    • 50% Number of Likes of your photo
  8. Winners will be informed via a personal message by a representative of VersaClean and will also be announced here
  9. Winners must be able to claim their prize in Metro Manila or shoulder the shipping cost if outside Metro Manila
Contest Period: April 30 - June 15, 2010

Contest Prize:

  • 10 Winners of a VersaClean 140 grams cleaning compound

Upside:
  • FREE to do
  • Easy to do
  • 10 winners!
Downside:
  • None
For more information, log on to versaclean.com.ph or VersaClean Facebook page

WINNERS UPDATE:

Don't you guys ever clean you gadgets? Thank goodness you Won a jar of VersaClean. And to prevent another nasty buildup of dirt each winner will get a 20% discount on your next VersaClean transaction!

Congratulations to:
Lyn Usero, Helen Paler, Vangie Santos Sun, Maren Bana-ag, Lorenz Santiago, Pierre delos Santos, Willy VH, Miguel Astorga, Rusver... Amador and Stonibert Lim!

Please check your Facebook inbox of ho to claim your prize

Eastwood Summer Workshops

Friday, April 30, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

School’s out and summer is so in! Eastwood City has lined up different activities to make this summer worthwhile for everyone. For the moth of May, you can register your choice of Urban Dance, DJ, Photography and Fashion workshops. There will be a registration fee of P100.00 per workshop per workshop date. For more inquiries, please call the Eastwood Mall Concierge at 709-9888 or Information Center at 687-1499.

Eastwood Summer Workshops

FREE Comic Book Day '10

Thursday, April 29, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

UPDATE: Fully Booked sets their Free Comic Book Day on May 22, 2010. According to their posters, they will be giving out FREE Comics! Thanks to Pinkmountains for sharing this info.

It's that day of the year once again where we can get comics absolutely FREE. Yes I'm talking about the FREE Comic Book Day happening this May 1 at Comic Odyssey Robinsons Galleria 10AM onwards (no details on Fully Booked yet). FREE Comic Books MAY be given to those who visit the stores. More information at FREE Comic Book Day Facebook Page

Free Comic Book Day '10

SM Cyberzone Blog Event

Thursday, April 29, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

SM Cyberzone is inviting all Manila bloggers to attend their blog event tomorrow, April 30, 2010 4-6PM at SM Southmall. There will be an assortment of activities lined up for the bloggers. But best of all, bloggers who attend has a chance to Win an Asus X58Le or 1 of 10 mobile phones. Sign up now at Azrael's blog not later than midnight tonight. Just too bad I have work tomorrow :(

SM Cyberzone Blog Event


88DB.com's Travelog Contest

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Share your unique summer experience on 88DB.com's Trip Ko, Kakaiba Travelog Contest. Simply post your "Beyond the usual" travel photos on 88DB.com and describe why that destination is worth visiting. The entries that gets the judges attention will win a Boracay vacation package for 2.




Contest Requirements:
  • Philippine residents 18 years old and above
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Theme: "Travel Beyond the Usual"
  2. For non-members, log on to 88DB.com.ph. and create an account for FREE
  3. Confirm verification message in your registered email address
  4. Log on to 88db.com.ph and click "POST A FREE AD"
  5. Select "PROMO & SPECIAL OFFER" category, "TRAVELOG" sub-category, and "OFFER" post-type
  6. Under "ADD A POST", write your AD TITLE which will serve as your entry title
  7. Upload a photo of your recent summer travel adventure featuring an unusual destination in the Philippines together
  8. On the DESCRIPTION, create a write-up describing the place and your travel experience.
  9. Entry Guidelines
    • Location of the destination and date of travel must be written
    • Must explain how you discovered the place and what makes it a potential destination for tourists
    • Minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 photos
    • Must not exceed 5,000 characters
  10. Complete CONTACT INFORMATION (your full name under contact person)
  11. Fill out KEYWORD TAGS with the following: "TRAVELOGUE, TRAVEL CONTEST, PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST, WRITING CONTEST, TRAVEL TO BORACAY"
  12. Click "CONFIRM AND SUBMIT" button
  13. After the entry has been uploaded and became live on site, it will be considered final. Any alterations done on the photos or write-up will automatically disqualify the entry.
  14. Judging Criteria
    • 50% Photos
    • 40% Write-up
    • 10% Impact & Interactivity (popularity based on views and comments)
  15. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: April 20 - June 20 EXTENDED July 4, 2010

Contest Prize:
  • One Winner of a 3 days, 2 nights hotel accommodation for 2 at Shoretime Hotel, Station 1, Balabag, Aklan, Boracay Island including breakfast and round trip airport transfer via Caticlan plus roundtrip plane tickets from Manila to Caticlan. Valid until September 2010

Upside:
  • Maximum of 3 entries allowed (must be different locations)
  • Prize is transferable
Downside:
  • Only 1 winner
For more information, log on to 88db.com.ph

Political Arena Promos

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Share your photos and/or experiences this 2010 elections at Political Arena for a chance to Win a Flip Video Ultra. Join Political Arena's photo and/or blog promo by simply uploading a photo or/and a blog entry about the election be it a candidate, your personal voting experience or your thoughts about the elections. Winners for both photo and blog promo will be randomly chosen. Submit a maximum of 5 entries to increase your chances of winning.

Political Arena Promos

Promo Requirements:
  • Open to all, 18 years old and above
Promo Mechanics:
  1. Log on to politicalarena.com and sign up for an account
    • Photo Promo
      • Once registered, click "Photos" and then click "Submit Photo"
      • Photo Theme
        • A scene, whether during a campaign sortie, the election day or even an ordinary day, which for you best represents the 2010 elections.
        • A politician in action during the campaign season.
        • A national issue which needs to be addressed by the next president
      • Entry Guidelines
        • Original and owned by the sender. Plagiarism and copyright infringement are grounds for disqualification of the entry.
        • Submitted in the following formats: Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpeg), Portable Network Graphics (.png) and Graphics Interchange Format (.gif).
      • Write a brief description of your photo
      • Choose a candidate you want to associate your photo with (f none, click"My Photos") then click "submit"
    • Blogging Promo
      • Once registered, click "My Account" and then click "Edit Opinion"
      • Click "Post Opinion" and write your blog entry
      • Blog Theme - any topic that is related to the 2010 election. Example:
        • Candidate/s to vote for in the elections
        • Automation of elections (pre, during and post)
        • Youth's role in the 2010 elections
        • Experiences during the campaign period
        • Thoughts on the results after the elections
        • Change in the Philippines after the 2010 elections
      • Entry Guidelines
        • Original and unpublished, whether in print or online.
        • At least 200 words, in English or in Filipino.
        • Observant of copyright regulations (avoidance of plagiarism, citation of sources).
        • Free from vulgar, offensive, defamatory and accusatory statements without evidence.
        • Submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc), Open Office format (.odt), Rich Text format (.txt) or PDF format (.pdf)
      • Once completed, click "Published" then click "Submit" button
  2. Winners will be chosen at random via an electronic raffle
  3. View complete contest mechanics
Promo Period: April 21-May 14, 2010 (for both contests)

Promo Prize:

  • Photo Promo
    • Flip Video Ultra
  • Blogging Promo
    • Flip Video Ultra

Upside:
  • Maximum of 5 entries per contestant
  • FREE to do
Downside:
  • Only 1 prize per contest
For more information, log on to www.politicalarena.com

Study in Japan

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

For the longest time, the Japanese embassy has been offering scholarships to high school students, teachers, professionals, and those pursuing a doctorate degree. Once again, they are opening their doors to interested applicants. You may visit the JICC Library in Manila every Friday, 9AM -12PM and 2PM - 4:30PM for a Free Scholarship Consultation. Those in the provinces my visit the Japan Consular office in Cebu and Davao. Application ends on May 28, 2010. Log on to ph.emb-japan.go.jp for more information




Energy Future Writing Contest

Monday, April 26, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

To inspire the eco-friendly attitude of the Filipino youth today, the Department of Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission and Energy Council of the Philippines and other corporate partners launched an essay writing tilt with the theme "Tackling the Challenges of the New Energy Future.” Students enrolled in undergraduate courses or Master’s degree within 2009-2010 are eligible to join this contest. Winners get to take home P50K, P30K, and P20K respectively. Hopefully, they use the money they win to promote a sustainable future!

Energy Future Writing Contest



Contest Requirements:
  • Filipino citizen, 16-30 years old, enrolled during academic year (2009-2010) or at the entry submission in a four or five-year undergraduate course or post-graduate degree (Master’s level) in a college or university in the
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Theme: “The Role of the Youth: In Tackling the Challenges of the New Energy Future”
  2. Entry Guidelines
    • Download application form (soon to be posted), complete and attach a passport size picture
    • Write a one-page summary stating your career goals and aspirations
    • Must contain 1,000 to 2,000 words
    • Attach a proof of enrollment in a university/college i.e. photocopy of recent ID or University certification
  3. Submit your entries to Energy Library Project Office 9/F Wholesale Electricity Spot Market Robinsons-Equitable Tower ADB Avenue, Ortigas, Pasig City
  4. Judging Criteria
    • 40% Substance
    • 30% Writing style and clarity of points
    • 30% Originality (of concepts and ideas)
  5. One entry per person
  6. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: Submission Deadline - June 30, 2010

Contest Prize:
  • Grand Prize - P50,000 plus trophies and a chance to be nominated as Youth Representative for an energy conference overseas
  • 2nd prize - P30,000 plus trophies
  • 3rd prize - P20,000 plus trophies

Upside:
  • CASH prizes
  • No entry fee
Downside:
  • No online submission
For more information, log on to energy-elink.com or email energyyouthleaders@yahoo.com

SIA A380 & Me Writing Contest

Monday, April 26, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Have you recently ridden on Singapore Airlines' A380 superjumbo aircraft? Or are you about to ride one? Then you should join Singapore Airlines' SIA A380 & Me writing contest. Simply write about your experience on that aircraft for a chance to relive your experience on the A380 by winning a roundtrip ticket to any 7 destinations of the A380, roundtrip ticket to Sydney or Melbourne, or roundtrip ticket to HongKong via Singapore.

SIA A380 & Me Writing Contest


Contest Requirements:
  • Philippine resident
  • Must have ridden the Singapore Airlines' A380
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Write your A380 experience in no more than 380 words
  2. Indicate your flight number, travel date, and destination
  3. Obtain an entry contest coupon from the Philippine Star Lifestyle Section
  4. Mailed or drop off entries at either SIA Manila office 33rd floor LKG Tower Ayala Avenue Makati or the Philippine STAR, Classifinder, in Greenbelt 1, Makati
  5. The most unique and interesting experiences will be chosen by the panel of judges
  6. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: March 14 - May 30, 2010 EXTENDED June 15, 2010

Contest Prize:
  • First prize - roundtrip economy class ticket to any of SIA’s seven A380 destination (Zurich, Paris, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo or Hong Kong)
  • Second prize - roundtrip economy class ticket to Sydney or Melbourne on the A380
  • Third prize - roundtrip economy class ticket to Hongkong via Singapore on the A380 Consolation prize - 8 winners gets exciting prizes

Upside:
  • Exclusive to Filipinos
  • Only a few people most likely join
Downside:
  • Ticket for 1 person only
For more information, log on to philstar.com/ArticlePrinterFriendly.aspx?articleId=557684

Metrobank Art & Design Contest

Friday, April 23, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) National Competition is a yearly contest that aims to recognize young interior designers, architects and artists who strives for excellence. Individuals who could produce outstanding works will be able to take home huge CASH prizes as well as be featured in various public viewing and art exhibits.

Metrobank Art & Design Contest



Contest Requirements:
  • Open to Filipino painters and sculptors 18 to 35 years old
  • Licensed architects and interior designers 25 to 45 years old
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Categories
    • Oil-Based Medium on Canvas
      • Should not be smaller than 18 x 24 inches and should not exceed 36 x 48 inches, exclusive of frame
    • Water Media on Paper
      • Should not be smaller than 18 x 24 inches and should not exceed 36 x 48 inches, exclusive of frame
    • Sculpture
      • Must not exceed 40 kilos in weight and a volumetric size of 4,096 inches, excluding base
      • Base size should not exceed 2 inches in width
      • Open theme
      • May consist of one or a combination of materials - resin, fiberglass, glass, metal, wood, stone (concrete), or fired clay (terracotta or stoneware)
    • Architecture
      • House should be completed and occupied for at least one year upon submission of entry
    • Interior Design
      • Submit concept designs, keeping sustainability in mind
  2. Download entry form (scroll to end of page)
  3. View complete contest mechanics
Check out the works of the previous winners

Contest Period:
  • Oil-Based Medium on Canvas, Water Media on Paper, Sculpture
    • FOR PROVINCIAL ENTRIES (documents) to be submitted at Metrobank branches on or before May 4, 2010
    • FOR NCR & PROVINCIAL ENTRIES (documents) to be submitted at Metrobank Foundation office on or before May 7-8, 2010
  • Architecture & Interior Design
    • Documents must be submitted on or before May 25, 2010

Contest Prize:

  • Oil-Based Medium on Canvas
    • Grand Prize - P200,000
    • 2nd place - P170,000
    • 3rd place - P150,000
  • Water Media on Paper
    • Special Prize - P150,000
    • Grand Prize - P200,000
  • Sculpture
    • Special Prize - P150,000
    • Grand Prize - P200,000
  • Architecture
    • Grand Prize - P200,000
  • Interior Design
    • Special Prize - P150,000
    • Grand Prize - P200,000
    • Two finalists will be chosen to execute their concept design in a space provided by Federal Land

Upside:
  • CASH prizes
  • No entry fee
  • Great exposure
  • Entries may be claimed after the contest and exhibit
  • For interior design, execution of the design
Downside:
  • None
For more information, log on to mbfoundation.org.ph or call Metrobank Foundation at (632) 898.8856 or 857.5918 or email foundation@metrobank.com.ph

Coors Light NBA 3-Point Play

Friday, April 23, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Coors Light, the official bear partner of NBA is giving you a chance to watch the NBA LIVE and win some NBA premium items in the Coors Light NBA 3-Point Play. There are 3 ways to you can play - Raffle, Scratch Card or Online Game. To qualify for the raffle and scratch card, you need to purchase 6 bottles or six-pack of Coors Light. There will be one lucky raffle winner of a trip for 2 to USA to watch the NBA Finals on June 2010. Instantly win NBA memorabilia and premium items with the scratch card. No purchase needed for the online game. Just add the application and send gift to your friends to get a chance to take home some NBA goodies.




Promo Requirements:
  • Open to all males and females of legal drinking age (18 years old and above in the Philippines)
  • Purchase six (6) bottles or six-pack of Coors Light (except for online game)
Promo Mechanics:
  1. Every six (6) bottles or six-pack of Coors Light purchased entitles you one (1) coupon good for a Raffle, Scratch Card, and Online Game
  2. The coupon will be attached to the 6-pack secondary packaging of Coors Light beer or will be given to consumers by outlet’s wait-staff upon ordering of a Coors Light bucket
  3. Raffle
    • Fill-out your contact details and drop at designated drop boxes in on-premise and modern trade outlets that carry Coors Light beer
  4. Scratch Card
    • Scratch the portion of the coupon to reveal prize
    • Prizes can be claimed through Coors Light Promo Girls deployed in the on-premise and modern trade outlets on payday weekends or at designated redemption centers
  5. Online Game (NO purchase required)
    • Install the 3-Point Play to the NBA FB application
    • Invite other FB users to install the application and send virtual Coors Light NBA merchandise to friends
    • Senders and recipients of virtual gifts can win instant prizes. The more you send and receive gifts, the higher your chance of winning a Coors Light NBA merchandise
  6. View complete promo mechanics
Promo Period: Now until May 16, 2010

Promo Prize:

  • Raffle
    • 1 winner will be entitled to 2 tickets to travel to the USA to watch the NBA Finals on June 2010
  • Scratch Card
    • 18 winners of authentic NBA memorabilia
    • 2,000 instant winners of Coors Light or NBA mugs
    • 2,000 instant winners of Coors Light or NBA t-shirts
    • 1,000 instant winners of NBA duffel bags
    • 1,000 instant winners of NBA jackets
  • Online Game
    • 500 instant winners of Coors Light or NBA mugs
    • 500 instant winners of Coors Light or NBA t-shirts
    • 500 instant winners of NBA duffel bags
    • 1,000 instant winners of NBA ID lace
    • 1,000 instant winners of NBA towels

Upside:
  • Tax Free
  • Lot's of prizes
Downside:
  • None
For more information, log on to coorslight.com.ph

Be a Splash Dealer

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Splash Corporation, the company that brought you SkinWhite, Biolink and Maxi-Peel, introduces Splash Direct Sales. This is a new distribution channel to compete against other direct selling companies, dedicated to perfecting the science of beauty and wellness. Be an exclusive Splash direct sales dealer and earn as much as 48.9% of sales. Sign up at their Grand Opening on April 24, 2010 at the Monumento branch. Those who registers and makes P1,050 purchase worth of Splash products gets to win big prizes like appliances and gadgets. You also get to meet the newest Splash Direct Sales endorsers.

splash direct sales dealer



Promo Mechanics:
  1. Drop by Splash Direct Sales Monumento branch on April 24, 2010 (until May 31, 2010) from 10AM-8PM at 2nd Floor Araneta Square Monumento.
  2. Pay P50 to register as a dealer and get an ID, brochure and Training Manual.
  3. Purchase P1,050 worth of products (net of 30% dealer discount from P1,500 brochure price).
  4. Fill-out the raffle ticket/s and drop it in the drop box.
  5. Winners will be notified by the Business Center Officer via text.
Promo Period: April 24 - May 31, 2010

Promo Prize:

  • Raffle Prizes for the Opening Day (April 24, 2010)
    • 1 Colored TV
    • 1 MP3 Player
    • 1 Samsung Digimax
    • 1 MyPhone
    • 1 Whirlpool MWO
  • Major prizes as raffle for purchases from April 24, 2010 to May 31, 2010
    • 1 LCD TV
    • 1 Whirlpool Washing Machine
    • 1 Carrier Aircon

Upside:
  • Great prizes
  • Earn BIG
Downside:
  • None

For more information, call Splash Direct Sales Monumento (02) 335-4239 or log on to splashdirectsales.com

WOW Tour Guide

Monday, April 19, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Ever dreamed of becoming a tour guide and promoting Philippine's best local destinations? Then why not join WOW Tour Guide video competition. Not only will you get a chance to promote your favorite local destination, but you can also take home P300,000 CASH. You just need to attend the FREE Tour Guide seminar by DOT happening at SM malls across the country to be eligible.

http://www.islandsphilippines.net/wowtourguide/images/wow%20tour%20guide%20web2.jpg


Contest Requirements:
  • Open to everyone, 18 years old and above
  • Completed at least two (2) years of a four-year course
  • Must be proficient in the English language
  • Must have extensive knowledge of the destination that will be represented in the competition
  • Not open to tour guides who are already accredited by the Department of Tourism.
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Attend the Pre-screening process of the Department of Tourism (DOT) - this step is optional but those pre-screened will be given priority (check schedule below)
  2. Bring your resume and school documents (for college level applicants) and attend the FREE Tour Guiding Seminars of the Department of Tourism at SM SuperMalls (check mall schedule below)
  3. After completion you will receive an official certificate issued by the Department of Tourism Tour Guiding Seminar for four days
  4. Create a 5-minute travel video entry that shows why you are one of country's best tour guides. Demonstrate your tour guiding skills by featuring your local destination.
  5. Video Guidelines
    • Use the following standard introduction spiel: “My name is/ I am (name), __(age) years old, and I am a WOW Tour Guide from ______(Destination)!”
    • Must be in English. Use of some phrases or words in the local dialect are allowed as long as translations are provided
    • Must be submitted on or before the 12 noon cut-off of the schedule
  6. You may also record your video at the WOW Tour Guide Caravan which will be held in key local destination or at SM Supermalls video booths
  7. Judging Criteria to determine top 30 participants (10 per Luz, Vis, Min)
    • 40% Online Poll
    • 30% Judging by representatives from the private sector
      • 40% Knowledge of the culture, history and facts of the destination and of the most popular and interesting tourist attractions
      • 20% Communication and Public Speaking Skills / Fluency in English
      • 20% Personality and techniques in delivering the tour guiding skills
      • 20% Organization flow of the video presentation in terms of achieving a high impact opening, body and closing
    • 30% Judging by representatives from the government sector
      • 40% Knowledge of the culture, history and facts of the destination and of the most popular and interesting tourist attractions
      • 20% Communication and Public Speaking Skills / Fluency in English
      • 20% Personality and techniques in delivering the tour guiding skills
      • 20% Organization flow of the video presentation in terms of achieving a high impact opening, body and closing
  8. The top 30 will then work on a more comprehensive and exciting ten (10)-minute travel video to qualify for the Final 10
  9. Online polls and judging by the government and private sector will determine the Final 10
  10. Judging Criteria to determine top 3 participants
    • 40% Online Poll
    • 40% Panel Screening by the judges from private and government sectors
      • 40% Knowledge of the culture, history and facts of the destination and of the most popular and interesting tourist attractions
      • 20% Communication and Public Speaking Skills / Fluency in English
      • 20% Personality and techniques in delivering the tour guiding skills
      • 20% Organization flow of the video presentation in terms of achieving a high impact opening, body and closing
    • 20% On the spot votes by the attendees of the Grand Awarding Ceremony on
      27 November 2010
      • 40% Knowledge of the culture, history and facts of the destination and of the most popular and interesting tourist attractions
      • 20% Communication and Public Speaking Skills / Fluency in English
      • 20% Personality and techniques in delivering the tour guiding skills
      • 20% Organization flow of the video presentation in terms of achieving a high impact opening, body and closing
  11. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period:

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Click image to enlarge

Contest Prize:
  • 1st Prize: P300,000
  • 2nd Prize: P150,000
  • 3rd Prize: P50,000

Upside:
  • FREE to do
  • Huge CASH prizes
  • Jump start your tour guide career
Downside:
  • Lots of requirements
  • Time consuming
For more information, log on to islandsphilippines.net/wowtourguide

Snickers' Application Game

Monday, April 19, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Go further with more Snickers with the Snickers' web application game. Just type the corresponding "Snickers" characters on your screen and try to kick a goal against the Snickers goalie. The more you play, the higher your score will be. Every week, Snickers will award iPod touch to the top 5 highest scorers. At the end of the promo period, the 3 highest scorers will each get a Sony PSP. I just tried playing this for a couple of minutes and found it quite easy. It reminded me of those speed typing games.

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Promo Requirements:
  • Philippine residents age 18 and above
Promo Mechanics:
  1. Log on to snickersgame.com and play
  2. Play again and again to increase your score. The more you play, the higher your score is
  3. Top 5 Highest scorer EACH week will win
  4. Top 3 Highest scores within the whole promo period will win the Grand Prize
  5. View compete promo mechanics
TIPS: Type the alphabets that blink to earn more power/energy. Keep revisiting the game to accumulate points.

Promo Period: April 1 - May 15, 2010
  • Week 1: Apr 1-10
  • Week 2: Apr 11-17
  • Week 3: Apr 18-24
  • Week 4: Apr 25 - May 1
  • Week 5: May 2-8
  • Week 6: May 9-15
  • Grand Prize: Apr 1 - May 15
Promo Prize:
  • 5 Weekly winners of iPod touch
  • 3 Grand Prize winners of a Sony PSP
Upside:
  • Multiple entries allowed
  • FREE to do
  • Prizes are on a per country basis
Downside:
  • None
For more information, log on to snickersgame.com

Soul Xpression Art Contest

Saturday, April 17, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Immortalize your artwork at your school or at a high traffic area with Globe's Soul Xpression Art Contest. Just create a mural art, such as those you see in the street, and include the Globe Tattoo logo. The artwork that gains the most votes will move on to the final round where they will be judged by Team Manila. Prizes at stake are P5,000 for finalists and P30,000 for winners.

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Contest Requirements:
  • Open to High School and College students or individuals 15-30 years of age
  • Must be a Globe subscriber
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Two categories (individual or group)
    • Student category – Open to High School and College students
      • Entry Guidelines
        • At least 5 ft x 7 ft
        • Landscape or portrait and may be scaled up but should maintain the length-to-width proportion
        • Artwork should be installed within the school premises of the participating school and should be visible to foot traffic. Students should get approval from the School administration for the location.
        • Should have a Globe Tattoo logo that is not altered or rendered
    • Open category – Open to ages 15-30 years old
      • Entry Guidelines
        • Mural, graffiti, installation or any form of street art.
        • No size restrictions
        • Artwork should be done in publicly visible areas with the consent of the site owner. The artwork should not violate any law in its development and display.
        • Should have a Globe Tattoo logo that is not altered or rendered
  2. Submit the entry and upload it to tattoo.globe.com.ph/soul-xpression
  3. Entries will be open for voting
  4. Ten finalists (1 per area) will be chosen based on the number of votes cast. (For Student Category: North GMA, South GMA, North Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central and Eastern Visayas, North Mindanao, South Mindanao)
  5. From the finalists, Globe will choose 3 winners
  6. Judging Criteria
    • 50% Creativity
    • 25% Globe branding
    • 25% Visibility of mural location
  7. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: Submission Deadline - June 30, 2010
  • Voting is until July 5, 2010
Contest Prize:
  • Student Category
    • Finalists and their schools will receive P5,000 cash EACH
    • 3 winners and their schools will receive an additional P25,000 cash EACH
    • Will be used in Globe’s products (Sim and Call Cards)
  • Open Category
    • Finalists will receive P5,000 cash EACH
    • 3 winners will receive an additional P25,000 cash EACH
    • Will be used in Globe’s products (Sim and Call Cards)

Upside:
  • Huge CASH prices
  • No entry fee
  • Can be done as a group
  • 43 entries only (for both categories but mostly schools) as of writing this post
Downside:
  • None
For more information, log on to tattoo.globe.com.ph/soul-xpression

Bid with Winila

Saturday, April 17, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Redefine your concept of online auction with Winila. Standard auctioning awards the item to the highest bidder within a predefined period. With Winila however, the bidders control how long and how much an item will be. Here is how it works. Items start at $0.01 - $0.00; timer counts down; every time a bidder places a bid, the price of the item increases (varies per item) and adds 10 seconds to the timer; the last bidder to place a bid when the timer hits zero is the winner! Each bid costs $0.50. Bidders can get up to 80% savings on gadgets such as Playstation 3, Wii, XboX, Blackberry, iPhone, iPod, Mac Mini, Apple TV, Sony digital cameras, and Nokia mobile phones.

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Promo Requirements:
  • At least 18 years of age
Promo Mechanics:
  1. Log on to winila.com/ph
  2. Sign up for an account. You may use your Facebook account to register easily
  3. Purchase bid credits via ClickandBuy (you need to create an account and sync your credit card details. No extra charges on your end) or Bank Deposit
  4. Each Bid costs $0.50
  5. Go ahead and bid for the item you want
  6. Increase your bid credits by referring a friend (I already suggested that they create referral links to make it easier to refer)
  7. Here are some tips for effective bidding
    • Check the last 15 bidders to see who is bidding. The more bidders means more people are competing for the same item. You may see the bidding history at the left hand side when you click on the item
    • The best time to bid is when the timer is just about to end 2-3 seconds. It is important you have a good internet connection
    • Learn from your mistakes by checking the Auctions History located at your My Account
    • Use Automated Winbroker located at the left hand side when you click on the item
  8. View complete promo mechanics
Promo Period: Year Round

Promo Prize:

  • Prizes range from Playstation 3, Wii, XboX, Blackberry, iPhone, iPod, Mac Mini, Apple TV, Sony digital cameras, and Nokia mobile phones, Bid Vouchers, etc.

Upside:
  • You can get gadgets as low as 20% of its retail price
  • Each referral gives you 5 extra bids
  • See the amount in Peso
Downside:
  • Time consuming
  • Highly addictive
  • Bidding against users in other countries as well
For more information, log on to winila.com/ph

Kick-Ass Box Office Hit

Saturday, April 17, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Kick-Ass will be the movie that will top the box office this week! I assure you of that fact. Kick-Ass has an appropriate title because it definitely kicked ass! (pardon my language here, just being honest). If you have already seen the trailers and posters of Kick-Ass, such as the one below, it gives the feeling that it's one of those teenage movies that would leave you with a bland taste. Just look at the movie captions, it's so cheesy. Disregard the trailers and posters! It's totally an understatement of the movie!

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Kick-Ass is one awesome movie. It has all the elements of a great movie. An interesting plot, extraordinary storyline, fantastic action scenes, and humorous scenes. This movie will keep you glued to your seats.

I really hate to tell you what the movie is about because it will just ruin the experience for you. It's better to see the story evolve as you watch it rather that reading about it. All I could say is sit back, relax and enjoy pure awesomeness.

Things you will like about the movie:
  • Incredible action scenes
  • Great cast (watch out for Hit Girl, you will LOVE HER)
  • Superb plot (it's actually a combination of 2 stories molded into 1)
  • Bloody fight scenes
Things you might not like:
  • It's not a kiddie movie because of the fight scenes and semi-nude scenes (Rated R-13)

Kick-Ass is showing is showing in theaters today. Check out the viewer ratings it received. It's quite high

Tia Maria's P20 promo

Friday, April 16, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Looking for a cheap hangout place? Look no further! Tia Maria's is celebrating their 20th year in the business. In lieu of this, they are paying back customers with a 20 for P20 promo. Purchase snacks and drinks such as mini burrito, nachos with salsa and a glass of zombie for only P20 ONLY TODAY, April 16, 10AM -5PM. Invite your friends for a drink on April 16 - May 30 and avail the drink-all-you-can Margarita from 6PM onwards.

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Beef Gyudon Eating Contest

Friday, April 16, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Calling all fellow bloggers, Yoshinoya is holding a Beef Gyudon Eating Contest happening this May 5 at Yoshinoya Megamall branch exclusively for you. Send over you blog URL and be one of 15 lucky bloggers who will instantly get a P500 GC and a chance to compete. The blogger who finishes the most Gyudon Beef bowl within 2 minutes will take home P3,000 Yoshinoya GC



Contest Requirements:
  • Must be a Blogger
Contest Mechanics:
  1. To register, email your blog's URL to yoshinoyapromo@yahoo.com with complete name and contact details until April 30.
  2. Fifteen (15) bloggers will be selected and will be automatically given P500 worth of Yoshinoya GCs
  3. Names of selected bloggers will be announced on May 1 at Yoshinoya Phlippines (YCPI) Facebook Fan Page of and will also be sent a PM by Yoshinoya Management
  4. The bloggers should be at Yoshinoya Megamall on May 5, 2010 6PM to participate in The Beef Gyudon Eating Contest (Late comers will not be allowed to participate)
  5. At the event, bloggers will be asked to eat as much Beef Gyudon Bowls they can within two (2) minutes
  6. Bloggers will race to finish the most number of Beef Gyudon Bowls in two (2) minutes using a pair of chopsticks
  7. Each time a bowl is finished, the blogger has to turn the bowl upside down. After two (2) minutes has elapsed, all bloggers will stop eating and stick out their tongue.
  8. The blogger who ate the most number of Beef Gyudon Bowls will be declared the winner
  9. In case of a tie, there will be tie breaking round. Bloggers will race to finish one regular beef bowl and the fastest will be declared as the winner
  10. Official timer will be a representative from Yoshinoya. Guest judges will also be present
Contest Period: Registration Period until April 30, 2010
  • Beef Gyudon Eating Contest - May 5, 2010
Contest Prize:
  • Fifteen (15) bloggers who will participate will EACH get P500 Yoshinoya GC
  • Grand prize winner win P3,000 worth of Yoshinoya GCs

Upside:
  • FREE to register
Downside:
  • Contest is on a weekday night

Eastwood Thailand Getaway

Thursday, April 15, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Shop at Eastwood City this summer and get a chance Win 1 of 2 all-expense paid trip for 2 to Bankok, Thailand and shop at Amazing Thailand Grand Sale. Every purchase of at least P2,000 single or accumulated receipts entitles you to a raffle coupon. Shop at Cybermall, Citywalk I and Citywalk II establishment and get 2 raffle coupons instead of 1.



Promo Requirements:
  • Make at least P2,000 worth of purchases (single or cumulative receipts) at any Eastwood City establishment
Promo Mechanics:
  1. For every Php2000 worth of single or accumulated receipt purchase at any Eastwood City establishment, customers are entitled to the following:
    • One (1) raffle coupon for purchase at any Eastwood Mall establishment
    • Two (2) raffle coupons for purchase at any Cybermall, Citywalk I and Citywalk II establishment
  2. Customers must present their receipt(s) for validation and redeem the corresponding no. of coupons at the following booths:
    • Eastwood City Information Center located in between Haagen Dazs and Fazolis, Citywalk 1, Eastwood City
    • Cybermall Entrance
    • Eastwood Mall Concierge
  3. Receipts from account payments and gym memberships are not qualified for redemption.
  4. Fill out the raffle coupon and drop at marked drop boxes located at booths where coupons can be redeemed
  5. Raffle draw will be held at the Megaworld Commercial Division Office in the presence of representatives from Megaworld Commercial Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thai Airways and DTI on June 1, 2009 at 6pm.
  6. Winners will be notified thru registered mail from Megaworld Commercial Division. Claiming of endorsement letters can be done at the Megaworld Commercial Division Office – 7th Floor, 1880 Building, Eastwood City Cyberpark, Bagumbayan, QC from 9AM – 1PM during Saturdays. Please look for any representative from the Marketing Department.
  7. Winners may claim their prize within 60 days from receipt of notification. Failure to claim prizes within the specified period will mean forfeiture of the prize in favor of Eastwood City with the prior approval of DTI.
  8. Winners must present the following in order to claim their prize
    • One (1) valid ID with picture
    • Registered mail
    • The winning raffle coupon as stated in the registered mail

Promo Period: April 4 - May 31, 2010 (9PM)

Promo Prize:

  • Two (2) winners of a 4D/3N trips to Bangkok, Thailand for two
    • Inclusive of 2 roundtrip economy class tickets, hotel accommodation and land tours
    • All reservations are subject flight availability and are not valid during peak periods. Bookings must be made at least two (2) weeks in advance with Thai Airways located at the 2nd Floor, Country Space Building, H.V. dela Costa, Makati City.
    • Al travel must be completed during during the Amazing Thailand Grand Sales or by August 31, 2010
Upside:
  • Prizes are transferable
  • Receipts can be accumulated
Downside:
  • Tax exceeding P10,000 will be shouldered by the winner
  • Winners may only win once
For more information, log on to eastwoodcity.com

FREE Events on Weekends

Thursday, April 15, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

What to do on a Weekend? You could bum around the house and be a couch potato. Or you could attend these COOL FREE Events happening on Weekends. For April 16 and 17, why don't you go out for a run with Frunk Training Systems' Running Clinic in Manila. Understand how you run and develop your running technique.

Go choco-loco with Chocolate Appreciation 101 on April 24. indulge in the sweetest cocoa concoction with Chocovangelist Marga Manlapig as she conducts a FREE one-hour workshop on chocolate trivia and tastings.

Take a FREE culinary walking tour around Bonifacio Global City’s chi-chi High Street, Serendra and the Fort Strip with Ivan Dy of Old Manila Walks. Sample Hawaiian, Spanish, Italian, American and local dishes. This will be happening on April 24 and May 1

FTS in Manila
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Seven Suites Hotel Observatory

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

UPDATE: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have the deadline of our promo to next week, April 27. The Introductory Barista Seminar to be held at ASHA-TCB West Avenue will be held on May 8 2010" - Seven Suites Hotel Observatory

Last Earth Day, when everyone was having parties around the metro, a few bloggers and myself decided to drive towards Seven Suites Hotel Observatory at Antipolo for their Carnival party. This event was to celebrate the grand reopening of their hotel. We all had a great time going checking out the facilities, rooms and restaurant.

Want to Win The Coffee Beanery GCs or a Barista Seminar? Read on...

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Seven Suites Hotel Observatory aims to be a premiere wedding venue here in the Philippines. Because it is situated on top of Antipolo, you get to see a magnificent view of skyline metropolis has to offer. It's definitely a romantic place to have your wedding. Seven Suites offer dream wedding packages that include everything your wedding requires. Less time fussing over organizing and more time preparing yourself for your big day.

For those celebrating their debut, Seven Suites also offers complete debut party packages that will suit your needs.

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Gazeebo and Swimming Pool

The place had modern interior. Everything was sleek and swank. The lobby and main hall are all open air.




Hold your corporate functions or seminars at Seven Suites and give your participants a breath of fresh air. The corporate function packages include venue use, management services, unlimited coffee, use of presentation equipment and even notepads and pencils.

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In front of the Seven Suites main building is a garden of vegetables. I guess they use some of these vegetables in the food that they serve. You can't get any fresher than that!



Gaze into the night sky at the Seven Suite Observatory. Use the powerful 12" diameter telescope to bring you closer to your favorite celestial bodies. At the party, the telescope was fixed upon Saturn which was barely a speck of light on the naked eye. The saw the distinguished rings it had. For a planet so big it still looked so puny. Just goes to show how far our other neighboring planets really are.




Mel and Hannah with a loot of candies

There is also an Asian School of Hospitality Arts (ASHA) campus within the lot of Seven Suites. Some of the staff at Seven Suites are students from ASHA. The food we ate that night were prepared by them and boy was it yummy!




Barista seminars offer basic espresso making and creation of other specialty drinks made from coffee. Want to Win a Barista seminar? Just follow the instructions below

Promo Mechanics:
  1. Log into your Facebook account and be a Fan of Boy-Kuripot, Asian School of Hospitality Arts (ASHA) and Seven Suites Hotel Observatory
  2. On your wall, complete this sentence: "Become a Fan of the @Asian School of Hospitality Arts and @Seven Suites Hotel Observatory to be part of the Barista Seminar on April 24 at The Coffee Beanery West Ave. branch or Win The Coffee Beanery GCs"
    • HOW TO TAG: Type in the "@" symbol then follow it with the word "Asian School" This will prompt a drop-down menu box which will present you "Asian School of Hospitality Arts" Click that and you should see the "Asian School of Hospitality Arts" become a blue link.
    • NOTE: Copying and pasting the lines above will not create a tag so type the "@" manually.
  3. Link this blog post as a link to your wall post. After writing the text above, click the attach link icon and paste the URL of this post (http://boy-kuripot.blogspot.com/2010/04/seven-suites-hotel-observatory.html) and choose any picture on this post
  4. Winners will be chosen randomly via Random.org
  5. Winners will be informed via a personal message by a representative of the Asian School of Hospitality Arts (ASHA) and a screenshot of the Random.org draw
  6. Those who win the GC may also win in the Barista Seminar and vice versa
NOTE: Follow all instructions carefully or your entries will be disqualified

Promo Period: April 13 – April 20, 2010

Promo Prize:

  • 4 winners will EACH receive a P500 GC to The Coffee Beanery
  • 30 winners will get to attend a Barista Seminar on the April 24, 2010 to be held at The Coffee Beanery, West Avenue starting 6pm. The Seminar will be followed by a Cocktail Party.

Upside:
  • Easy to do
  • FREE to do
  • Lots of prizes
Downside:
  • None
For more information, log on to sevensuites.net

The Logo Men

Sunday, April 11, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

A few months ago, I stumbled across an interesting Facebook Fan page called The Logo Men. They are comprised of Pinoy graphic designers who create logo designs for businesses, brands, and websites at a very very affordable rate (you will be surprised). They offer 5 kinds of packages - Hero Pack; Superhero Pack; Character Logo; Themed Logo Design and Logo Repair. They offered to provide me a Hero Pack for Boy-Kuripot in exchange for a feature.

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The Hero Pack costs P1,950. This includes 3 unique logo concepts/studies and 4 revisions until you are completely satisfied. Check out the complete pricing for all design packages

Ordering the Hero Pack was easy enough. I logged into logodesign.ph website and clicked on the order button found on the services page. It then brought me to the registration page for access to the website. After that, I was brought to the order information page where I needed to fill up a slightly lengthy form about the look and feel of my logo design so they could properly create a design I wanted. It probably took me a good 15 minutes to fill-up that form.

Once the order information page has been processed, I was brought to the PayPal payment portal. I found this very advantageous because it is fast, secure and payment is easy. If you don't know how PayPal system works, don't be scared. All you need is a VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS credit card to register for an account. If you haven't created a PayPal account yet, you should do it now. You will most likely use it in the future.

But if you really don't want to set-up a PayPal account, you may also deposit your payment through BPI or UCPB. Just close the PayPal window and email Contact@thelogomen.com or send them a YM at thelogomen@yahoo.com (they are usually online) to coordinate with the payment

5 working days passed and I was sent my initial concepts which was viewable on the thelogodesign.ph website. This was my feedback:
I sort of like the 1st logo except for the mascot. The mascot looks fat and has an awful hairdo. The 2nd logo has too much colors and design. I remember writing that I want an elegant and simple design. I like the 3rd design but it reminds me of a logo of one of my competitors. I think it can do without the cash and gifts as a background. Try to remove the cash and gifts on the 3rd logo and let's see. Remember, try to make the logos simpler. We are aiming for elegance and style.


After another 5 working days, I got these revisions. I liked both option 1 and 3. Option 1 had a cute mascot and the shape and colors of the Philippine flag was incorporated into the text itself. Option 3 had a huge font size and a great choice of font type which was easy on the eyes. I also liked the fact that the word Kuripot was inside a speech bubble that sort of connotes someone calling out Kuripot. I finally made up my mind by choosing option 3. My only request that they make the font of the caption a little bit smaller to make it more legible.

And here is the final output.





I also requested the logo to be placed on a black background to see if it works well in black as it does on white. Below is a black and white rendition.


To complete the process, they sent me a final file that contained my logo in JPG, GIF, PNG, AI, EPS, TIFF, PSD format. I was very satisfied with their service.

Below are some of the logos they have already done.


For more information on the The Logo Men, you may check out their website thelogodesign.ph, their Facebook Fan page, by email Contact@thelogomen.com or YM thelogomen@yahoo.com

Castrol Skills Challenge

Sunday, April 11, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Are you a soccer fanatic? Then join the Castrol Skills Challenge and get a chance to Win an all-expense paid trip to Johannesburg, South Africa to watch 2010 World Cup finals. Just buy any participating Castrol products at Ace Hardware and download the application form. Go to the scheduled mall tours and complete the soccer obstacle course at the fastest time possible. If you're fast enough, you move on to the final stage where you will compete with other contestants. The Castrol Skills Challenge is the main event of the Soccer Fiesta 2010. There are other soccer competitions you may participate in absolutely FREE. Lots of prizes are in store for those who will be participating.

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Contest Requirements:
  • Male & Female participants aged 18 years old and above
  • Purchase at least four (4) liters of participating Castrol Products purchased from April 1, 2010 to May 01, 2010 at Ace Hardware
  • Must have a valid passport
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Purchase at least four (4) liters of participating Castrol Products
  2. Log on soccerfiesta2010.multiply.com and download the application form (scroll below)
  3. Present requirements at the venue on the dates of the event (see below)
  4. Go through an obstacle course that comprise of dribbling, shooting, juggling, passing and shuttle running in the fastest time possible
  5. Maximum of 150 contestants will be accepted per contest day so come early
  6. The top 5, 10 or 20 contestants with the fastest time (depending on the number of total contestants) will move on to the finals on May 2
  7. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: April 1 - May 01, 2010

Mall Schedule
  • April 10-11 at the Music Hall of the SM Mall of Asia
  • April 17-18 at the Event Center of SM Megamall
  • May 1-2 at the Block Atrium of SM City North EDSA
  • Final Round will be on May 2 Block Atrium of SM City North EDSA around 7pm-9pm
Check out the event details and schedule of the Soccer Fiesta 2010. Remember entrance and participation is FREE and you can get to win lots of prizes

Contest Prize:
  • Winner will have an all-expense paid trip to Johannesburg, South Africa to watch 2010 World Cup finals
Upside:
  • Great prize
  • FREE competitions
Downside:
  • Prize does not include a companion
For more information, log on to soccerfiesta2010.multiply.com

I Love Milk Photo Contest

Sunday, April 11, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Celebrate World Milk Day with Tetra Pak's I Love Milk Photo contest. Buy any milk product with the Tetra Pak packaging and take a creative picture of yourselves drinking it. It should revolve around the theme of "enjoying the goodness of milk anytime, anywhere." The best photos will take home CASH Prizes, Samsung Digital Cams, and 1 month supply of Milk! This is a great contest you can do with your kids.

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Contest Requirements:
  • Open to all residents of the Philippines
  • Purchase milk using a Tetra Pak carton (find the Tetra Pak logo)
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Theme: “Enjoy the goodness of milk anytime, anywhere!" Emphasize the benefits of drinking milk and how it has enhanced consumers’ health and wellness
  2. Take a photo of an individual or group of people drinking and enjoying milk in Tetra Pak cartons
  3. Log-on to ilovemilkcontest.com to register and submit your photo
  4. Include a photo title and a short Photo Description/ caption (2 to 3 sentences and not exceeding 1,000 characters) about the photo and its relevance to the contest theme in the photo contest online form
  5. Judging Criteria
    • 40% Relevance to the theme
    • 40% Originality / Creativity
    • 20% Composition
  6. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: March 26, 2010 until 12:00 noon of May 30, 2010

Contest Prize:

  • Grand Prize
    • P25,000 CASH
    • One (1) month supply of liquid milk in Tetra Pak cartons
    • Samsung Digital Camera
  • 2nd Place
    • P15,000 CASH
    • One (1) month supply of liquid milk in Tetra Pak cartons
    • Samsung Digital Camera
  • 3rd Place
    • P10,000 CASH
    • One (1) month supply of liquid milk in Tetra Pak cartons
    • Samsung Digital Camera
  • 7 Finalists
    • One (1) month supply of liquid milk in Tetra Pak cartons

Upside:
  • CASH prizes
Downside:
  • Long promo period
For more information, log on to ilovemilkcontest.com