Pony Show Off Digi-Art Contest
Contest Requirements:
- All rebel designers and visionaries
- Obtain the FREE limited edition sticker available in selected stores
- Log on to ponyshowoff.com and download the registration form
- Theme: Let's Get It On
- Two Categories
- Digi-Film Contest
- MOV, AVI, 3GP, or WMV format
- May contain digital animation and text
- Must be accompanied by a title, a short narrative describing the concept of the film
- Video duration shall not exceed sixty (60) seconds
- Must have an original content, without any video links from other websites
- Poster Contest
- Photo/Poster entries must be in 72 dpi format.
- Contestants are required to keep a high resolution version of the image (9" x 12", 300 dpi)
- Must have an original content. Image links from other websites is not allowed
- Must be accompanied by a title, a short narrative describing the concept of the poster
- All entries must be sent via email to ponyshowoff@yahoo.com.ph
- Must contain a FREE limited edition sticker to qualify. Available in selected stores
- Entries must contain a clearly visible image of Pony footwear (shooter or archive line style)
- Should not promote or endorse other brands or entities
- Gallop Ventures will implement a 24-hour lead time before entries become available for viewing in the websites
- Registered users can only vote once per video but they can vote for different video entries
- You can submit as many entries as you like but can only win once
- View complete contest mechanics
- October 15, 11:59 PM - Submission of entries
- October 15, 12 MN - Last day of voting
- November 11, 2011 - Announcement of winners
- Digi-Film Contest
- First Place - P40,000 + P10,000 worth of Pony products
- Second Place - P20,000 + P5,000 worth of Pony products
- Third Place - P10,000 + P5,000 worth of Pony products
- Poster Contest
- First Place - P40,000 + P10,000 worth of Pony products
- Second Place - P20,000 + P5,000 worth of Pony products
- Third Place - P10,000 + P5,000 worth of Pony products
- Online submission
- No registration fee
- Multiple submission
- All users will be acknowledged for their video entry/ies
- "Upon submission, entries automatically become the property of PONY footwear"
Friday, July 29, 2011 | View Comments
Project Runway Phils Auditions
WHERE: Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Baguio, and Makati City
MORE INFO: Log on to etc.com.ph/projectrunway
- August 20 - 21: Pryce Plaza Hotel, Carmen Hill, Cagayan De Oro City
- August 27 - 28: Marco Polo Hotel, Lahug Cebu
- September 3 - 4: Hotel Suprem, Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City
- September 6 - 7: Jungle Gym, Kamagong St., San Antonio Village, Makati City
Friday, July 29, 2011 | View Comments
Jollibee Family Values Awards
Contest Requirements:
- Open to all Filipino families whose members are all of good moral standing and with no criminal record.
- Should have at least one (1) child falling within the 18 years old and below bracket.
- Nominees must be families who serve as an embodiment of Filipino values
- Log on to jollibee.com.ph and click on the promos tab
- Nominators must complete the nomination form (with name, contact details, address of the nominator and/or nominated families and answer to the questionnaire) which is available for FREE at Jollibee braches nationwide or may be downloaded online
- Anyone may nominate the family they admire, including their own families.
- Nomination/Entry forms may be submitted through the following:
- Snail mail: Stratworks, Inc. 2/F Zaragosa Building, 102 Gamboa St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
- Email: jollibee.fva@stratworks.ph
- All Jollibee stores nationwide
- Judging Criteria
- 40% Exemplifies Filipino family values (e.g. joy, unity, close-knit bonding, optimism, generosity, respect, etc.)
- 40% Nominee's impact outside the family
- 10% Degree of participation of the whole family
- 10% Uniqueness of the whole story
- Twenty five (25) finalists will be trimmed down to five (5) who will henceforth be declared as the grand winners
- Nominator can only nominate one (1) family for the search
- All nominations/entries will be judged by the panel of judges consisting of three (3) Jollibee officials and five (5) well-known family personalities
- Judges will select one (1) deserving familly per region
- View complete contest mechanics
- July 1 - August 31 - Submission of nomination forms
- Week of September 5 - Determination of semi-finalists
- Week of September12 - Determination of finalists
- Week of September19 - Determination of winners
- September 28 - Awarding of winners
Contest Prize:
- 5 families will EACH receive the following prizes
- P100,000 cash
- Special trophy
- Jollibee GCs worth P10,000
Upside
- There will be five (5) winners
- You can be featured in publicity materials such as print advertorials related to the campaign
- Roundtrip airfare tickets for provincial winners for awarding ceremony will be shouldered by Jollibee Foods Corp.
- Jollibee Foods Corp. will shoulder the 20% tax for prizes above P10,000
- Jollibee GCs are not transferable or convertible to cash
- Nominees who have previously won any national family-oriented awards cannot join the competition
Thursday, July 28, 2011 | View Comments
Kuwentong Kabayanihan Contest
Contest Requirements:
- Open to amateur groups and individual filmmakers
- There is no limit as to the number of entries per individual/group
- Visit kabayanihan website
- Theme: “Every Filipino is a hero. Every Filipino is part of the solution.” A video that will move ordinary Filipinos to act on the most pressing concerns in their immediate fields/circles/areas of influence. In addition, will stir every Filipino to do something concrete for the country.
- Entry Guidelines
- The video must be original
- Should be strictly 30-40 seconds long
- There is no limit as to the style of the video. It may be an animation, documentary or commercial video, among others.
- Entries may be submitted in English or Filipino. If you will use other Filipino dialects, it must be subtitled in either English or Tagalog
- Video formats acceptable are .avi, .mpeg, .mp4, or any type that is compatible for upload in YouTube and Facebook
- The title of the video must be “Kuwentong Kabayanihan Video – [insert personal title here]”
- Upload the video on YouTube and email the following information to info@kabayanihan.org
- Message Subject: Kuwentong Kabayanihan Video Contest Entry Submission
- Video Title
- Brief description of the video/Main message of the video
- Name of individual/group
- Affiliation/Organization
- Mailing address
- E-mail address
- Landline/mobile number
- URL/link of your video in YouTube
- After the deadline of submission, finalists will be contacted to present a clean DVD copy of their video entries. The videos are required to be in .avi, .mpeg, .mp4 or other formats supported by both YouTube and Facebook uploads.
- DVD entries must be must be properly labeled with the video title, name(s) of the sender, email address(es), and contact details and shall be mailed to "Kabayanihan Foundation Unit 2B Dyna Cool Building, 136 Katipunan Avenue, St. Ignatius, 1110 Quezon City"
- No fee is required to join
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
Regular Awards
- Champion - P20,000
- 1st Runner-up - P10,000
- 2nd Runner-up - P7,000
- CSC Award - P10,000
- 1st Runner-up - P8,000*
- 2nd Runner-up - P5,000*
- People's Choice Award - P5,000
Upside
- Online submission
- Get the chance to be recognized by your work
- Takes a lot of effort to do the video
Thursday, July 28, 2011 | View Comments
Shake the Grass Contest
Contest Requirements:
- Easy Pha-max Wheatgrass Ready-to-Drink
- Buy an Easy Pha-max Wheatgrass Ready-to-Drink
- Like Wheatgrass C.A.N. Facebook page
- Create a short video showing your own way of shaking the Easy Pha-max Read-to-Drink
- Three Categories
- Most Liked - Determined through the number of Facebook likes
- Most Viewed - Determined through the number of views from Easy Pha-max YouTube channel
- Best Video
- Entry Guidelines
- Each Contest Participant(s) should clearly show in the video that he/she opens the Can and drink it after shaking
- Contest Participant(s) should end the video by saying: “I Can Change for the Good Easy Pha-max Wheatgrass the Good Drink”
- Upload the video on your YouTube account and submit the URL in the registration along with some personal information
- Judging Criteria
- 50% Originality
- 40% Creativity
- 10% Quality of the Video
- Promote your video online
- View complete contest mechanics
- August 15, 2PM - End of votes
- August 19 - Announcement of winners
- Most Liked -Samsung Galaxy Tab
- Most Viewed - P3,000 plus Wheatgrass shirt
- Best Video - Apple iPod Touch 4th Gen 8gb
Upside
- Online submission
- Only 13 entries as of writing this post
- Video entry takes time to do but enjoyable
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | View Comments
Life at 5Mbps Promo
Contest Requirements:
- Open to all citizens ages 18 years old and above
- Log on and register to cge.tv
- Participants should produce a video having "speed" as its main concept
- Entry Guidelines
- Video entry length should not exceed 15 seconds and must not exceed 100mb in size
- Any video file format may be used (wmv, swf, mpg, mp4, mov, etc.)
- Should not contain ISP brand/logo
- Must be in compliance with CgeTV's terms and conditions
- Should contain the official SKYBROADBAND end frame (640x480 or 1280x720 or 1920x1080)
- All entries must carry this disclaimer on the last frame: "This is not an official SKYBROADBAND TV Commercial"
- Upload your entry under the "Life at 5Mbps" category
- In case of any difficulty in uploading the video, entries may be sent via email at marketing@skybroadband.com.ph
- Judging Criteria
- People's Choice:
- Entry with the most unique votes (Cges) by the end of the voting period
- In case of a tie, the entrant who first reached the highest number of votes will be declared the winner
- SKYBROADBAND Choice
- 45% Message
- 45% Creative Execution
- 10% Quality of Video
- Submit as many entries as you want
- Judges' decision is final
- View complete contest mechanics
- August 21, 2011 - Last day of voting
- August 26, 2011 - Announcement of winners
- People's Choice Award - One (1) winner will get P25,000
- SKYBROADBAND Choice Award - One (1) winner will get P50,000
- Online submission
- Prizes are transferable
- 20% tax for the prizes exceeding P10,000 will be shouldered by SKYCABLE Corp.
- "All users will be acknowledged for their video entry but SKYBROADBAND and CgeTV will have the rights to all submitted videos in the contest"
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | View Comments
Globe & Smart Unlimited Promos
The battle of the two mobile network giants, Smart and Globe, continue besting each other with their latest affordable call and text offerings both in prepaid and postpaid. For prepaid, you have the overly advertized unlimited text to all networks and the unlimited text and calls to the same network for only P25 a day. It's gaining popularity because it's convenient that you don't have to check time and time again of the remaining balance of your text or calls since it's unlimited. As for postpaid, you have the latest plan of unlimited text and calls to the same network and unlimited text to all networks. Let's go through them one by one shall we?
Smart LAHATxt Unli 25
- Description: Unlimited text from Smart to all networks + 10 minutes SMART-to-SMART calls + 25mb consumable internet for 1 day.
- Text syntax: LTU25 to 2266
- Validity: 1 day
- Price: P25
- Maintaining balance: P1
- Promo period: July 15 - November 30, 2011
- Also available in
- 2 days + 120 minutes SMART-to-SMART calls + 50mb consumable internet (LTU50)
- 4 days + 40 minutes SMART-to-SMART calls + 100mb consumable internet (LTU100)
- 7 days + 60 minutes SMART-to-SMART calls + 175mb consumable internet (LTU150)
- 15 days + 120 minutes SMART-to-SMART calls + 375mb consumable internet (LTU299)
- Description: Unlimited text from Globe to all networks PLUS 1 hour mobile internet
- Text syntax: UALL25 to 8888
- Validity: 1 day
- Price: P25
- Maintaining balance: P1
- Promo period: July 16 - September 30, 2011
- Description: Unlimited text and calls from Smart to Smart/TNT/Red subscribers ONLY + 20 texts to all networks
- Text syntax: UNLI25 to 6406
- Validity: 1 day
- Price: P25
- Maintaining balance: P1
- Call prefix: dial *6406 + 11-digit Smart/TNT/red #
- Also available in
- 2 days + 40 texts to all networks (UNLI50)
- 4 days + 80 texts to all networks (UNLI100)
- 7 days + 100 texts to all networks (UNLI150)
- 15 days + 150 texts to all networks (UNLI299)
- Description: Unlimited text and calls from Globe to Globe and TM ONLY
- Text syntax: SUPER25 to 8888
- Validity: 1 day
- Price: P25
- Maintaining balance: P1
- Notes: Also available in 7 days (SUPER150)
- Alternative: For times that Globe doesn't let you register because there are too many users using the promo, you can register a good alternative promo which is the Globe Super Combo 20. It's not listed in the promo page of Globe but it encourages you to use this alternative on SMS.
- Description: Unlimited text to Globe and TM subscribers plus 50 minutes call to Globe and TM
- Text syntax: COMBO20 8888
- Validity: 1 day
- Price: P20
- Maintaining balance: P1
- Description: Unlimited text from Smart to Smart
- Text syntax: 15 to 258
- Validity: 1 day
- Price: P15
- Maintaining balance: P1
- Also available in
- 2 days (30 to 258)
- 5 days + 20 minutes calls pa to all SMART networks (TXT60 to 6402)
Smart Unli Postpaid Plan 599
- Description: Unlimited text and calls from Smart to Smart/TNT/Red subscribers ONLY
- Validity: 30 days
- Price: P599
- Description: Unlimited text from Smart to Smart/TNT/Red subscribers ONLY
- Validity: 30 days
- Price: P299
Globe Plan with Add-on of My Super TXT
- Description: Unlimited text from Globe to Globe and TM ONLY
- Validity: 30 days
- Price: Plan rate PLUS P349
- Description: Unlimited text from Globe to all networks
- Validity: 30 days
- Price: Plan rate PLUS P599
- Description: Unlimited text and calls from Globe to Globe and TM ONLY
- Validity: 30 days
- Price: Plan rate PLUS P599
For more information, log on to smart.com.ph, postpaid.smart.com.ph, and site.globe.com.ph
Monday, July 25, 2011 | View Comments
Pizza Stores Promos & Deals
Craving for some pizza and pasta? Well before you go ahead and order, check out the latest promotions of almost all pizza places here in the Philippines. You have Dominos, Pizza Hut, Greenwich, Chef 'd Angelo, Yellow Cab, and Joey Pepperoni. Take your pick from any of the deals which offer buy 1 take 1 on pizzas, pasta buffets and a lot more.
Domino's Pizza
- Two for Tuesday
- Description: Buy any size pizza and get another pizza of equal or less value
- Promo Period: Not indicated
- 12" Double Decker Pizza coupon
- Description: 12" Double Decker Pizza when you present coupon
- Price: P599 (regular price of 12" pizza)
- Promo Period: July 1 - August 31, 2011
- Note: Limited promotion - get free 2 pcs Lava Cakes for a 12" Double Decker Pizza Or buy 10" Double Decker, get free Lava Cake
- 7" Cheese Mania or 7" Peperoni Feast for
- Description: 7" Cheese Mania or 7" Peperoni Feast for when you present coupon
- Price: P99
- Promo Period: July 1 - August 31, 2011
Pizza Hut
- Pair Deal
- Description: Buy 1 Take 1 on 2 Family Pan Pizzas - Choice of Ham, Bacon and Cheese, Cheeseburger and Hawaiian Pizza
- Price: P419
- Note: Exclusive for Take Out only
- Promo Period: June 21 - September 19, 2011
- Weekday Winners
- Description: Your favorites in Pizza Hut at 50% off when you BUY a regular or family size pizza from Monday to Thursday
- Monday - 50% off on Combo Platter for P89.50 and/or Fettucicine ala King for P59.50
- Tuesday - 50% off on 2 orders of Caesar Salad and Soup for P128
- Wednesday - 50% off on any regular pasta
- Thursday - 50% off on Spaghetti Bolognese w/ Meatballs for P64.5 and Chicken Wings for P74.50
- Promo Period: July 11 - August 30, 2011
- Note: Exclusive for Dine-in only. Prices subject to 10% service charge and local tax
Greenwich
- P199 Overloaded pizza
- Description: 9" Double Thin Crust Triple Ham & Cheese Overload or Ultimate Hawaiian Overload
- Price: P199
- Promo Period: It's not a promo (as stated in the radio ad)
- Note: Price exclusive of delivery charge
- Double Double Pizzas
- Description: 2 Double sized Thick Crust Pizza - Roastbeef & Mushroom and/or Bacon & Beef Special
- Price: P299
- Promo Period: July 1 - August 31, 2011
- Note: Exclusively for Take out
- Dynamic Duo
- Description: Two 12" Thick Crust Pizzas - One Barkada Size Overload Pizza and One Barkada Size Ham & Pineapple or Pepperoni Pizza
- Price: P499
- Promo Period: July 1 - August 31, 2011
Chef d' Angelo
- Eat-All-You-Can
- Description: Pizza Pasta Salad and Soup buffet and Chicken buffet.
- Price: P150 for basic Pizza Pasta Salad and Soup. Add P125 for Chicken all-you-can. Add P50 for bottomless iced tea or soda
- Promo Period: Not indicated
- Note: See schedule of branch, day and time buffet is available
Yellow Cab
- One Great Decade, One Great Vesparade Promo
- Promo Requirements: Single-receipt purchase worth at least P500 which include one (1) Coca-cola product for dine-in, take out and delivery
- Promo Mechanics: Fill up raffle coupon with your name, address, telephone number and affix signature and drop entries in drop boxes located inside Yellow
- Promo Period: July 1 - September 30, 2011
- Promo Prize: 10 winners of a Vintage Scooter Piaggio Vespa Px150e. 3 draw dates
Joey Pepperoni
- Pasta All You Can
- Description: Unlimited Pasta - choice of Pinoy Classic Spaghetti, Pesto Cream, Penne & Cheese
- Price: P149
- Promo Period: Everyday from 6PM onwards
- Note: NO Leftovers, NO sharing, available for Dine-in only. FREE Pizza when you beat 9 plates in 1.5 hours
Monday, July 25, 2011 | View Comments
Win Red Hot Chili Concert @ HK
Saturday, July 23, 2011 | View Comments
Yamaha Song Making Contest
Contest Requirements:
- All amateur and professional singers and groups, with members 18 years old and above
- Should not be affiliated or have no existing contract with a record agency
- Like the official song making contest page on Facebook
- Theme: should be about lifestyle and revolves around Yamaha's corporate slogan, "Make It Different"
- Entry Guidelines
- Length of the song must be about 3-4 minutes, and not more than 5 minutes
- Tune and lyrics must be original
- Pop and Rock are the only genres allowed
- Song should be recorded and uploaded in YOUTUBE, and the link shared on the official Facebook contest page of Yamaha
- Judging Criteria
- 30% Lyrics / Relevance to the theme
- 20% Melody / Musicality
- 20% Originality
- 15% Recall
- 5% Audience response
- View complete contest mechanics
- November 17, 2011 - Announcement of Winners
- P100,000 cash
Upside
- Your talent in song making will be recognized
- Online submission
- CASH prizes (not indicated if tax free)
- Only 1 winner
- Song composition will take some time
Saturday, July 23, 2011 | View Comments
Cebu Pacific P99 Domestic Sale
Book any Cebu Pacific domestic flights for only P99 with Cebu Pacific's latest promo. The seat sale starts today, July 22, 2011 or until seats last. Travel period is from October 1 to November 30, 2011. As usual, fares are exclusive of government fees and taxes so be sure to check the total net amount before booking your flight.
Friday, July 22, 2011 | View Comments
Grab a Book at Fully Booked
Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street is celebrating their anniversary with another book grab promo. Just like in the past book grab events, there shall be five (5) lucky contestants that will be drawn to race inside the store and grab as many books as they want. Chase will be held at the Atrium of Fully Booked BHS on August 6, 2011. Download, fill up, and submit an entry form for you to be one of the lucky participants.
Promo Requirements:
- Metro Manila residents
- Completely filled up entry form
- Log on to fullybookedonline.com/bookgrab2011
- Download and fill up the entry form
- Complete entry form may be dropped off at Fully Booked BHS branch until the closing of the branch at 12 Midnight, July 22, 2011
- Together with a DTI-NCR representative, there will be a Fully Booked committee that will handle the drawing of entries. Five (5) contestants shall be drawn and notified via registered mail, email, or phone call. A back up of five (5) more entries will also be drawn in the event that any or all of the initially drawn winners cannot join the race for any reason whatsoever
- If a contestant cannot join the briefing for any reason whatsoever, he/she will be automatically disqualified from joining the race
- View complete promo mechanics
- July 27, 2011 - Draw of five (5) lucky entries
- July 30, 2011, 3PM - Formal briefing of contestants
- August 6, 2011, 4PM - Race at the Atrium of Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street
- Five lucky people will be entitled to grab as many books as they can at the Atrium of Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street
- Two (2) minutes will be allotted to the participants
- Books ONLY in the "grab area/station" can be taken
- FREE books
- FREE to do
- Books ONLY in the "grab area/station" can be taken
Thursday, July 21, 2011 | View Comments
Indie Film Competition on Navy
In celebration of Philippine Navy's (PN) 113th anniversary, they coordinated with the Cultural Center of the Philippines to launch their first Independent film competition. Open to all professional and amateur Filipino filmmakers from schools, independent organizations, including the Philippine Navy personnel and their dependents. Participants must make a 60-minute (maximum) film focusing on PN's anniversary team "Philippine Navy: A Vital for Peace, Security, and Development of our Maritime Nation." Prizes to be won are P40,000, P25,000, and P15,000 respectively. The goal of the event is to strengthen the awareness of the navy to all stakeholders involved in upholding security, development, and peace. In addition, to emphasize that the Philippine Navy is your partner in edifying the whole nation.
Contest Requirements:
- All professional and amateur Filipino filmmakers from schools, independent organizations, including the Philippine Navy personnel and their dependents
- NOTE: Since the competition is in tie up with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), previous winning titles (i.e. as Best Short Film or Special Jury Prize) in the short film category of the CCP’s Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and the Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video are not eligible to join the competition
- Log on to The Philippine Navy Website and download PN Independent Film Competition Mechanics
- Get entry form online or at the Public Affairs Branch (Office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military Operations, N7, Headquarters Philippine Navy, Naval Station Jose Andrada, Pres. M. Roxas Boulevard, Manila) during office hours (8AM - 5PM), Monday to Friday
- Entry Guidelines
- Entries should be in digital video format (i.e. digital editing post work)
- All works must be strictly independent works and not produced for commercial screening. School-based works (e.g. theses) are eligible
- Music used in any entry must be original, licensed or in the public domain.
- Entries should be presented depicting the theme “Philippine Navy: A Vital Partner for Peace, Security and Development of our Maritime Nation”
- Dialogue should be primarily in Filipino or any Philippine language as appropriate, with English subtitles
- Must not exceed 60 minutes
- Form/facsimile Guidelines
- Production Details:
- Title
- Date - Production Started
- Date - Production Completed
- Company/School Producer(s)
- Director(s)
- Scriptwriter(s)
- Cinematographer(s)
- Editor(s)
- Production Designer(s)
- Cast
- Other Production Crew Members
- Sound format - optical, magnetic or silent
- Running time (include number of reels)
- Synopsis of entry (1 to 3 paragraphs only)
- Contact Details
- Complete Address of Filmmaker or Group Representative
- Telephone and/or Fax
- Conformes/Authorizations:
- Conforme 1 (signed by person submitting entry): "This is to certify that the above mentioned entry to the competition was produced after (date of production)."
- Conforme 2 (signed by the owner of film rights): "I hereby grant permission for the above-mentioned work to be entered in the Philippine Navy Independent Film Competition. I hereby declare all the above information true and correct. I have carefully read the rules and regulations of the competition and agree to abide by and
be bound by them." - Authorization (signed by the owner of film rights): "I authorize the dubbing of my entry solely for the competition’s promotional and archival use and for other purposes as stated in the contest rules."
- Photo stills, to be submitted on separate VCD, as a JPEG file (minimum 150 resolution):
- Two (2) 5"x7" production stills (shots from the film itself)
- Two (2) 5"x7" production stills (behind the scenes)
- All entries should be submitted at the Office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military Operations, N7 (Attn: Public Affairs Branch), Headquarters Philippine Navy, Naval Station Jose Andrada, 2335 Pres. M. Roxas Boulevard, Manila
- Submission Requirements
- Accomplished entry form
- 6 DVDs with English subtitles
- 2 Mini-DVs with English subtitles
- 1 Data file with English subtitles for HD playback
- Each participant is allowed to submit only one (1) entry
- Entries selected as finalists cannot be withdrawn from the competition
- View complete contest mechanics
- December 17, 2011 - Awarding
Contest Prize:
- 1st Prize - P40,000
- 2nd Prize - P25,000
- 3rd Prize - P15,000
- No entry fee
- Exhibit your talent in film making
- Films shown will be properly compensated based on existing copyright laws
- You need to invest on time
Thursday, July 21, 2011 | View Comments
Unlimited Coffee & Cake at TCB
The Coffee Beanery brings unlimited coffee and cake to their customers everyday! Pastry lovers can have a chance to indulge in a wide selection of premium cakes and home blend coffee for only P150. Available from Monday to Sunday, 10AM - 9PM. Just drop by the Orange Place Hotel in Kamias at 26 Kamias Road, West Kamias, Quezon City or call (632)425-1398. If you're in Santolan area, visit The Orange Place Hotel-Santolan at 312 Santolan Road, cor. J. Abad Santos, San Juan, Metro Manila or call (632)726-6712.
Saturday, July 16, 2011 | View Comments
Unilab's Ideas Positive 2011
Unilab Ideas Positive is Unilab's way of giving back to the community by helping paint a healthier future through the youth. Every year, they hold a contest where college students can share their innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas addressing the health and wellness concerns of the Philippines, one community at a time. Last year, Team BIGGKAS from University of Asia and the Pacific won with their proposed project which aims to focus on malnutrition among children of Bgy. San Joaquin, Pasig City through a hydrophonics gardening project. Unilab Ideas Positive is now on its second year, and with this comes another batch of young minds with new ideas, and new strategies on how to transform the Philippines into a healthier nation. There will be an intensive three-day clinic about social marketing approaches to prepare the students for the bigger challenge of implementing their plans. Unilab is providing a total of P250,000 seed money to jumpstart the winning student groups' social marketing projects. A total cash prize of P95,000 for the winning student groups and faculty coaches is also at stake. Let us all work together to promote this advocacy, gain more youth involvement, and create positive change in communities.
Contest Requirements:
- College students in Metro Manila and the nearby provinces of CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal Quezon) and CAMANAVA (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela)
- A group of at least 5 members
- Group composition can be interdisciplinary but must come from the same university
- Present an idea for a plan to address a health and wellness need, problem or opportunity for a community of your choice
- Project Categories
- Hygiene and Sanitation
- Nutrition
- Disease prevention and intervention
- Environment Care and Protection
- Log on to www.ideaspositive.com
- Complete the application process by filling out the registration form and answering the entry submission questions
- Plan Guidelines
- Should be innovative, providing a fresh approach to address the chosen community's need/s and problem/s
- Should not be an existing social marketing effort or scaled-down version of an existing initiative
- Must be sustainable (extendable beyond one-time implementation)
- Must harness the Bayanihan or community spirit in the chosen community
- Project implementation should be flexible within a P75,000 to P100,000 budget
- Implementation must take place between October 2011 to May 2012
- Project beneficiary of each entry should be a local community within Metro Manila, CAMANAVA, or CALABARZON
- View complete contest mechanics
- July 18 - Deadline for submission of entries
- July 28 - Announcement of 10 semi-finalist groups
- Aug 12,13, 20 - Three-day social marketing bootcamp
- September 9 - Announcement of finalists
- September 17 - Finals / Announcement of Winners
- Grand Prize - One (1) team will receive
- P100,000 seed money for the implementation of the project
- P50,000 cash prize for the group members
- P10,000 honorarium for the group mentor/faculty coach
- Ideas Positive Winners' trophy for the school
- Runners-Up Prizes - Two (2) teams will receive
- P75,000 seed money for the implementation of their project
- P30,000 cash prize for the group members
- P5,000 honorarium for the group mentor/faculty coach
- Ideas Positive Winners' trophy for the school
- Consolation Prizes - Each member of the finalist groups will receive an Ideas Positive medal and a special Unilab gift pack
- No entry fee
- Initiating a positive change by joining
- Online submission
- Develop and implement your project
- School names and symbols will not be included in the entry to avoid judging biases
- Time consuming but worth the effort
Friday, July 15, 2011 | View Comments
Outstanding OFW Children
In recognition for the exceptional children of our modern day heroes, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is now accepting entries for this year's Search for Ten Outstanding Expat Pinoy Children. This annual campaign aims to promote value of education, culture of excellence and nationalistic pride among the children of Overseas Filipinos or Expat Pinoys. The four (4) categories are Ibang Klaseng Talino Award, Ibang Klaseng Community Leader, Ibang Klaseng Entrepreneur, and Ibang Klaseng Artist/Athlete. Participants can join one (1) category where he/she is most qualified. To join, accomplish all the necessary requirements and answer one essay question, "What distinctive attribute do you have that you believe will help you initiate changes in your community or in the country that will benefit other Overseas Filipino families?". Ten (10) awardees will receive cash prize worth P50,000 EACH, credited to a BPInoy Savings Account.
Contest Requirements:
- Son/daughter of an Overseas Filipino Worker (with a current work contract abroad) and meets the following qualifications:
- High school graduate and is currently enrolled in a four-year college course
- With no failing grade. Applicant with academic excellence must comply with the grade requirement
- Not more than 21 years old
- Applicants or his parents/immediate family members must have a deposit account with BPI, BPI Direct, or BPI Family Savings Bank
- Log on to mybpimag.com/index and fill out the needed information at the Application Form tab
- Four Categories
- Ibang Klaseng Talino Award
- Ibang Klaseng Community Leader
- Must be an officer or active member of a duly recognized or accredited community-based organization
- Ibang Klaseng Entrepreneur
- Must be a registered owner (sole proprietor, partnership or corporation) of any business that is SEC or DTI registered
- Ibang Klaseng Artist/Athlete
- Must have received an award or high recognition from a duly-recognized, widely known award giving body on the arts and sports
- Entry Guidelines
- Fully accomplished application form
- Certified true copy of grades for school year 2010-2011 showing the general weighted average (GWA) that is certified true and correct by the school administrator or college dean
- Proof of enrollment from SY 2011 -2012
- Certificate of Good Moral Character from school
- Birth Certificates, certified true copy
- Proof of involvement or membership in non-academic activities, community/civic works, school clubs/organizations and civic organizations. Membership covers from 2010-2011 only.
- Work contract or proof of overseas employment of the OFW parent
- Form certification that applicant, parent/immediate family member has a BPI, BPI Direct, or BPI Family Savings Bank deposit account.
- Requirements/proof specific to the category one wishes to enter
- Essay
- "What distinctive attribute do you have that you believe will help you initiate changes in your community or in the country that will benefit other Overseas Filipino families?" (Ano ang iyong angking katangian na pinaniniwalaan mong makapagsisimula ng pagbabago sa komunidad o sa bayan na makatutulong sa mga pamilya ng Overseas Filipinos?)
- May be written in Filipino or English
- Typewritten and double-spaced
- Must contain at least 1,000 words but not more than 1,500 words
- Judging Criteria
- Ibang Klaseng Talino Award
- 70% Academic Excellence (GWA of at least 85% for SY 2010-2011)
- 20% Essay
- 10% Non-academic (sports, community, etc)
- Other Categories
- 30% Academic Excellence (GWA of at least 80% for SY 2010-2011)
- 50% Excellence in Special Category
- 20% Essay
- Applicant can join one (1) category where he/she is most qualified
- View complete contest mechanics
- All applications must be submitted to the Program Secretariat on or before August 15, 2011
Contest Prize:
- Ten (10) awardees will receive cash prize worth P50,000 EACH, credited to a BPInoy Savings Account
- Big cash prize
- You will be recognized in both academic and non-academic field
- Many requirements to be submitted
- No online submission
Friday, July 15, 2011 | View Comments
FREE Xenical at Club New You
If you are looking for a holistic and effective weight-loss plan, then Club New You is perfect for you. The program offers to give a pleasant and engaging experience both to you and your loved ones. To join, complete the registration form available in leading drugstores, doctor's clinics, Xenical events, Club New You website, or by calling the Xenical hotline at 553-XENI (9364). This will give you full access to their website wherein you can take advantage of weight management tools such as the BMI tracker and calorie counter. In addition, you will be given a membership card, which you can use to avail promos from the merchant partners. Register and activate your membership until July 15 and get FREE 1-week supply of Xenical.
Monday, July 11, 2011 | View Comments
eYP P1 Million Search Olympics
Be one of the bravest to take eYP's Search Olympics promo. Register for an eYP account online and accomplish 7 unique challenges (one task for each partner store merchant located in SM North Edsa and SM Mall of Asia). Search high and low for the answers and have fun online and on the streets! Upload photos/videos for each corresponding leg within the cut-off period to earn one (1) raffle coupon. Win up to P1 Million in cash and prizes including an Apple iPad 2 with Wi-fi, Samsung N150 Notebook, and Pentax RS1000 Digital Camera.
Promo Requirements:
- Open to all interested participants, male or female within 18-50 years old who are existing eYP account holders and have registered to participate in the promo.
- For non-eYP account holders, they may still join by creating an eYP account at eYP.ph and registering within the promo period.
- eYP account holders has to log-in to his/her account at eYP.ph
- Access the Promo tab and fill out the required details to register
- There will be 7 eYP Search Olympics tasks to be accomplished. One task for each partner store merchant located in each event.
- Complete each task within the promo period of each event leg. You may print the list of tasks to finish
- All seven (7) tasks can be accomplished in any order. At least one (1) task should be completed in order to qualify in the raffle.
- Participant should upload photos/videos for each corresponding leg within the cut-off period for each event schedule in order to qualify for a raffle coupon.
- Only one (1) raffle coupon can be earned for each completed task, regardless of the number of photos/videos required to be uploaded (per partner merchant) or how many times he/she has repeated the task
- A winner can only win once for the whole promo period
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Period: July 6 - 27, 2011
- July 7 to 13 - SM North EDSA
- July 13, 11:59 PM - Cut-off
- July 18 - Raffle date
- July 21 to 27 - SM Mall of Asia
- July 27, 11:59 PM - Cut-off
- July 29 - Raffle date
- Raffle Prizes for each game's leg event:
- One (1) Winner of P20,000 cash
- One (1) Winner of Apple iPad 2 with Wi-fi (16gb) worth P23,990
- One (1) Winner of Samsung N150 Notebook worth P14,500
- One (1) Winner of Pentax RS1000 Digital Camera worth P6,900
- A whole new experience
- 20% prize tax shall be shouldered by EYP/DPC
- Physically tiring
Monday, July 11, 2011 | View Comments
Sales this July 2011
UPDATE: Added sales on Timberland, Toby's, Philips Sale, Cyberzone Tech Sale, Republic, Watch Republic
Summer is over and everybody is back to school or work. This also means stores are clearing up their summer apparel and items at discounted price. Check out these stores and brands that are offering sales this July 2011. Get up to 70% - 50% off clothes like Ellese, Una Rosa, Promod, Warehouse, Bossini, Stella Luna, Topshop, Espada, Artwork, Nike Park, Oakley, Collezione, Rudy Project, Rustans, Gourdo's and Kinder Zoo.
WHEN: July 8 - 30, 2011
WHERE: Res|Toe|Run (Ermita, Gateway, ATC, Festival)
ResToeRun Provincial Branches (Ayala Cebu, Dumaguete, Embarcadero, Marquee, Naga, Gensan, Laoag)
Bratpack (Pampanga, Davao, Cebu, Marquee, KCC Gen San)

WHAT: Una Rosa Up to 70% on selected items
WHEN: July 1 - 31, 2011
STORES: See this link for complete list

WHAT: Promod Sale Up to 50% off
WHEN: July 1-31, 2011
STORES: Trinoma, Greenbelt 5
Megamall Atrium
Ayala Center Cebu
SM Cebu Northwing
Robinsons Ermita
SM Southmall
Gateway
Abreeza Davao

WHAT: Warehouse Sale Up to 50% off on selected lines
WHEN: July 1 - 31, 2011
STORES: Galleria, Shangri-La, Greenbelt 5, SM Mall of Asia
WHAT: Bossini Happy Sale Up to 50% off
WHEN: June 25 - July 31, 2011
STORES: Shangri-La Plaza
Glorietta 4
Alabang Town Center
SM Mall of Asia
Midtown-Robinsons Place Manila
TriNoma
SM Megamall
Marquee Mall
SM CDO
SM Davao
Ayala Center Cebu

WHEN: June 24 - July 31, 2011
STORES: Adora Greenbelt 5, Glorietta 4, Rockwell Powerplant Mall, Shangri-La Plaza Mall

WHAT: Topshop Summer Sale Up to 50% off on selected items
WHEN: July 1 - 31, 2011
STORES: Level M3, TriNoma
Level 2, Robinsons Galleria
Level 3, The Podium
Level 2, Shangri-la Plaza Mall
Level 1, Robinsons Midtown Ermita (New Wing)
Level 2, Alabang Town Center Mall
Level 1, Greenbelt 3
Level 2, Power Plant Mall
Bonifacio High Street
Level 1, Ayala Center Cebu

WHAT: Espada End of Season Sale Up to 70% off
WHEN: July 1 - 31, 2011
STORES: 2nd Level, Mall of Asia (South Wing)
2nd Level, Robinson's Place Manila (Midtown)
3rd Level, Gateway
3rd Level, SM City The Block
2nd Level, Eastwood Mall
3rd Level, SM Megamall Atrium
1st Level, Ayala Center Cebu
1st Level, SM City Cebu (Northwing)
1st Level, SM City Davao
2nd Level, Abreeza Mall (Davao)
1st Level-Ladies, Rustan's Alabang
2nd Level-Ladies, Landmark Trinoma
2nd Level (near the customer lounge), SM Megamall Dept. Store
3rd Level (beside Fashion Forum), SM Makati Dept. Store

WHAT: Artwork Mega Sale Up to 70% off
WHEN: July 1 - 31, 2011
STORES: All Artwork branches

WHAT: Nike Park Sale Up to 70% off on selected items
WHEN: July 1 - 15, 2011
STORES: All Nike Park branches

WHAT: Oakley mid-year Sale up to 50% off on selected apparel, footwear, & accessories
WHEN: July 1 - August 31, 2011
STORES: All G-Force Store, Rustan's and Olympic Village

WHAT: Collezione Mid Year Warehouse Sale Up to 70% off on selections
WHEN: July 14 - 16, 2011, 11AM - 8PM
WHERE: #01 Jose Cruz Street Barangay Ugong Pasig City

WHAT: Rudy Project: All Out Sale Up to 70% off on Eyewear, Watches, Accessories, Bags, Shoes
WHEN: July 11 - 17, 2011, 10AM - 7PM
WHERE: Philippine Stock Exchange Tektite Auditorium, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
BRANDS: Rudy Project, Efx, Royal Elastics, Luminox

WHAT: Rustan's end-of-season Sale Up to 75% off on selected items
WHEN: July 1 - 31, 2011, Mall hours
WHERE: Rustan's Makati, Shangri-la, Alabang, Gateway, and Ayala Center Cebu
BRANDS: See poster above

WHAT: Gourdo's Midyear Sale
WHEN: July 6 - August 2, 2011
STORES: See poster above

WHAT: Kinder Zoo Adventure Jungle 50% off. From P240 to P120
WHEN: July 1 - 31, 2011
WHERE: Manila Zoo
NOTES: Includes Entrance Fee to Manila Zoo
Entrance Fee to Kinder Zoo Adventure Jungle
Access to Kinder Zoo SWIMMING POOL
UNLIMITED WALL CLIMB and ZIP LINE ride
Email kinderzooadventurejungle@gmail.com to get 50% off coupon

WHAT: Timberland Philippines End of Season SALE 30%-50% off
WHEN: July 1 - 31, 2011
STORES: Shangri-la Plaza Mall
SM Cebu North Wing
SM Marikina
SM Megamall Bldg B
SM North Edsa Annex
Ayala Center Ceby
Amigo Mall Iloil
Gaisano City Mall Iligan
IL Terrazon, Q.C.
Ayala Marquee Mall Pampanga
Limketkai Mall
Robinsons GenSan

WHAT: Toby's Everything Indoor Sale
WHEN: July 1 - 31, 2011

WHAT: PHILIPS Anniversary Sale (55% OFF)
WHEN: July 15 - 31, 2011
WHERE: Any appliance store

WHAT: SM Cyberzone Tech Sale
WHEN: July 27 - 31, 2011 - SM City CDO, Southmall, North Edsa
July 27 - August 15, 2011 - ALL CYBERZONES

WHAT: Republic Clearance Sale up to 70% off
WHEN: July 15 - 31, 2011
WHERE: Trinoma branch only

WHAT: Watch Republic Sale up to 70% off on selected items
WHEN: July 15 - August 31, 2011
STORES: Festival Mall
LIMKETKAI MALL CDO
Market!Market!
Powerplant Mall
Robinson's Galleria
Robinson's Place Manila
SM Bacolod
SM Calamba
SM Cebu
SM Fairview
SM Lipa
SM Mall of Asia
SM Marikina
SM Pampanga
SM Southmall
Trinoma
Saturday, July 09, 2011 | View Comments
Globe Sakto VS Reg Calls
Globe Sakto Calls has been around since last year. I have been using it religiously because I usually keep calls short from my Globe to another Globe or TM number. When it launched, the rate was P0.10 per second. There was even a time where you could call on Sundays and you only get charged P0.05 per second. Simply amazing. But I'm sure some of you, my sister for one, who are using this service aren't aware that Globe currently increased the rate of Sakto calls to P0.15 per second. Now if you compute the current rate of making a Sakto Call VS making a regular call to a Globe or TM mobile (P6.50 per call), it would appear that the call will be cheaper if you use Sakto call only within 43 seconds (P0.15 per second x 43 seconds = P6.45). One second past that and you are better off with making a regular call. Is really worth the hassle of deciding if you will avail of the promo and adding that extra 232 prefex and at the same time rushing your conversation? What are your thoughts?
Friday, July 08, 2011 | View Comments
My Food Adventure at Piazza
Finally got to try out last week the food event everybody seems to be talking about, the Food Adventure tour at Venice Piazza. If you remember, I blogged about the Food Adventure tour a few weeks back. I thought it already ended provided that the promo mechanics forwarded to me indicated that the event was only until the month of June. Good thing they extended the promotion until July 30, 2011.
I arrived around 6PM at Venice Piazza. I got my passport and opened it up to see what was in store for me and my tummy for the hours ahead. From the 12 dishes from 12 different restaurants, it was a daunting task to select what I should try first.

The passport opened up like a city map brochure. It contained the rules of the Food Adventure and the 12 food selections complete with photo and logo of the restaurant where it came from. Just below the food selections were 2 fields: the date claimed and the signature of the restaurant staff. To claim the food you want, you have to go to that restaurant where your food is located, surrender the passport, then have it signed. Once that's done, you wait for the food to come.




We next ordered Pho Hoa’s Fried Spring Rolls. It was so-so for me. The spring rolls wasn't that crunchy as I wanted it to be.

We all loved the Baked Oysters by Pinchos Restaurant and Bar. The 2 pcs oysters were baked to perfection with cheese and spinach on top. It left me craving for more.

The Crab and Mango Salad Blackwood Bistro was quite enjoyable. Besides the crab and mango, there were also some slices of strawberries. What a surprise!

Probably one of the best dishes of the night was Red Crab Alimango House’s Butter Ginger Crab Claws. As you can see in the photo above, they were quite generous on the serving. Though the crabs were small in size, it made up on the meat which was packed!

If you plan to take on the Sol Gelato, get ready to choose 3 flavors. I suggest you try and order the Ferrero flavor. It's one of my favorite.
We also go to try out the Food Adventure Extreme where there were selections of exotic of foods like frogs, snails, and other street food delicacies. This isn't included in the passport anymore.




On the far end of the plaza, there's a tent that sells fresh produce and seafood which you can have Red Crab cook for you. There's no instruction on how you should proceed so it's best to ask the person in charge of the tent.

For more information, log on to venice-mckinleyhill.com call the Megaworld Concierge at 7099888, 09178380111
Friday, July 08, 2011 | View Comments


































