Going Gaga over Gargling
You just got to keep your breath fresh and your mouth clean all day long. You could go ahead and gargle mouthwash all day long but could you just imagine if you literally did it? Can you imagine how funny that would look? Well Colgate Plax made a Gloo Gloo application that will animate your photos to look like you are gargling. Share the video to your friends and bag the coveted Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Gargling shouldn't take over your life. It's important that you have fresh breath but it's equally important to enjoy what you are doing. Just check out my photo above. I took it in Red Box: Rock, Dine and Roll Eastwood branch. Wouldn't it look silly if I were to gargle while singing? Why that would take the fun out of singing! Check out my Gloo Gloo Animation here
Contest Requirements:
- Open to all residents of the Philippine
- Log on to Colgate Plax Website at http://www.colgate.ph/app/Colgate/PH/ProductsPH/Mouthwash/PlaxClassic/Name.cvsp
- Create your funny Gloo Gloo animation by uploading a picture of yourself and use the application to create the Gloo Gloo effect
- Share to family and friends using the Colgate Plax Gloo Gloo application in the page
- The participant who sends the most number of Gloo Gloo animations wins
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- One winner of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Upside:
- FREE to do
- Easy and fun to do
- Online submission
- Open to minors but must have guardian/parental consent
- Prize will be sent via registered mail. All taxes and courier fees will be shouldered by Colgate-Palmolive
- One winner only. But if you are a Nuffnang blogger, you can increase your chances of winning by blogging.
Saturday, October 29, 2011 | View Comments
Google Calendar FREE SMS
If you're like me who sometimes forgets an important appointment or event, here's something you may want to do. Google calendar has been around for some time now and it's only recently that I found out that google calendar can send SMS notifications to mobile phones absolutely FREE! So for instance you have an event scheduled tonight at let's say 7PM. You can send an SMS reminder at the start of the day or a couple of hours before the event happens. This way, you don't forget it during your busy day. Here's a tip from Lifehacker on how to easily add events to your google calendar using your browser's address bar. I'm trying to import my event calendar from rememberthemilk to my google calendar but unfortunately google calendar are having some issues so I have to use the method I mentioned above. Read more on how to set up SMS notification of you Google calendar on Google's calendar help page.
Saturday, October 29, 2011 | View Comments
Online Blogging Contests
Soyami "Snacking Without The Guilt" Blogging Contest
- Contest Requirements:
- Open to all bloggers who are at least six (6) months in the blogosphere and are permanent local residents
- Soyami Soya Chips
- Contest Mechanics:
- Log on to Soyami "Snacking Without The Guilt" Blogging Contest website
- Make a blog entry about your experience in eating "Soyami Soya Chips"
- Like Soyami on Facebook and follow them on Twitter . Don't forget to include their links on your post
- With your name, email address and location, post your entry at Soyami FB fanpage and tweet and mention via @HealthySoyami on Twitter
- Judging Criteria:
- 50% Relevance to the theme (must be about the experience of eating the snack without any hesitations of eating the snack)
- 25% Creativity (way of writing where thoughts and feelings are expressed in a unique and imaginative way)
- 25% Originality (content submitted must be original and should not be copied from other works)
- View complete contest mechanics
- Contest Period: October 24, 2011 - November 16, 2011 5PM
- November 19, 2011 - Announcement of winners
- Contest Prize:
- Grand Winner - P10,000 + 3 months supply of Soyami Soya Chips
- 1st Prize - P5,000 + 2 months supply of Soyami Soya Chips
- 2nd Prize - P3,000 + 1 month supply of Soyami Soya Chips
Lakbay Norte 3 Blogger Contest
- Contest Requirements:
- Open to bloggers of any nationality residing in the Philippines who have reached the age of 18 by the time of submitting his or her application form
- Blog at least one (1) year old
- Have experience in writing tourism, adventure, or sports tourism related blog/s in English language and/or Filipino
- Did not join Lakbay Norte in the past
- Contest Mechanics:
- Log on to Lakbay Norte 3 Blogger Contest website
- Download and fill out the application form
- Post an article on your blog regarding Lakbay Norte 3 Blogger Contest
- Send application form, links to 5 of your best blog entries (all in the same blog) with photos, and screenshot of google analytics to info@northphilippines.org with the subject “My Official Entry to Lakbay Norte 3 Blogger Contest” within the contest period
- One (1) submission per participant only
- 20 finalists will be chosen and will each make a 500-word article on “Why I want to Join Lakbay Norte 3″
- The organizers will post each article as a facebook note on the North Philippines FB page which will be open to receive 'likes'
- You must be fit to travel at the time of the Lakbay Norte 3 Fam Tour otherwise you will be disqualified from joining
- View complete contest mechanics
- Contest Period:
- October 7 - October 31, 2011 - Application period
- November 5, 2011 - Notification of finalists
- November 6 - 14, 2011 - Article preparation
- November 15, 2011 - Uploading of entries in Facebook
- November 16 - December 18, 2011 - Contest period
- December 19 - December 21, 2011 - Judging period
- December 23, 2011 - Winners will be informed
- January 22 - January 30, 2012 - Lakbay Norte 3 Media Fam Tour
- Contest Prize: Nine-day Media Tour of North Philippines
- Top Likes: Two (2) winners with the most number of FB “likes”
- Best Blog Content: Two (2) winners with the best content and blog consistency
- Sponsor's Choice: Two (2) winners will be picked by NPVB and/or its sponsors
MUZIKADEMY 2011 Blog Contest
- Contest Requirement:
- Open to all Filipino bloggers
- Contest Mechanics:
- Log on to MUZIKADEMY 2011 Blog Contest website
- Write a blog post on MUZIKADEMY
- Entry Guidelines:
- Maybe written in English, Tagalog or Taglish
- Must include the following links and keywords
- Official Website of Janice Hung-www.janicehung.com
- MUZIKADEMY
- FONTANA Hot Spring and Leisure Parks
- Janice Hung
- Must include the name of the sponsors
- Should feature the official poster of MUZIKADEMY
- Send your entries via email to muzikademy@yahoo.com with the title, "MUZIKADEMY 2011 BLOG CONTEST". Include your name/nickname, contest entry URL, email address, and twitter id.
- Spread the word by tweeting about the contest
- View complete contest mechanics
- Contest Period: October 15 - November 12, 2011
- November 15 - Announcement of winners
- Contest Prize:
- 1st Prize
- P2,000 cash
- Two-night accommodation good for 4 persons at Fontana on Nov. 25-26, 2011
- 15 MUZIKADEMY concert tickets
- 5,000 worth of gift certificate from Dental First
- 2nd Prize
- Two-night accommodation good for 2 persons at Fontana on Nov.25-26, 2011
- 10 MUZIKADEMY concert tickets
- 3,000 worth of gift certificate from Dental First
- 3rd Prize
- Two-night accommodation good for 2 persons at Fontana on Nov.25-26, 2011
- 5 MUZIKADEMY concert tickets
- 1,000 worth of gift certificate from Dental First
Thursday, October 27, 2011 | View Comments
Ipanema Spoil Your Sole Promo
Promo Requirements:
- Open to local citizens residing in the Philippines for at least a year
- A purchase of any pair of Ipanema slippers (Ipanema or Ipanema Gisele Bundchen) from any participating stores nationwide
- Printed promo code and purchase receipt given upon purchase of Ipanema slippers during the promo duration
- Log on and like Ipanema Philippines Facebook fanpage
- Fill out the personal information and submit your promo code and store name to join the promo
- If you bought more than one (1) pair of Ipanema at one (1) time, just click 'Add entry' for another field for promo code and store.
- If you bought another pair or more at a different time within the promo period, you have to complete the information again
- One (1) pair of Ipanema purchased is equal to one printed promo code
- One(1) promo code is equal to one raffle entry
- Winner will be selected via electronic raffle in the presence of an authorized DTI representative
- View complete promo mechanics
- Schedule of determination of winners - January 3, 2012 4PM
Promo Prize:
- A trip for two to Brazil on a seven (7) days, six (6) nights tour package on February 2012 to witness the two (2)-day Rio Carnival celebration
- A half day tour of Sugar Loaf Mountain with lunch at Mariu's Crustaceos
- Corcovado tour with lunch at Barra Grill Barbeque
- Petropolis tour with lunch package. Package includes round trip plane tickets from Manila, Philippines to Brazil
- A 6-night twin sharing hotel accommodation with daily buffet breakfast; entrance fees to all the tours
- Carnival tickets on FRISA sector 9 area for two (2) days
- Round trip limousine services to and from the airport and during the parade days, both with an English speaking tour guide.
- $1000 pocket money or $500 per person.
Upside
- Online submission
- Lots of prizes to be won
- Elro Corporation will shoulder the prize tax
- Prizes are transferable but not convertible to cash
- Need to purchase an item to be able to join
Thursday, October 27, 2011 | View Comments
Visa-Jollibee Online Promo
Promo Requirements:
- Open to all principal and supplementary VISA cardholders issued inside and outside the Philippines
- Registered at Jollibee online delivery
- Log on and register at Jollibee online delivery website
- Use any of your Visa cards in purchasing online Jollibee items/food within the promo period
- Every P250 spend is equivalent to one (1) electronic raffle entry. P1000 worth of single purchase will generate four (4) electronic raffle entries
- An electronic raffle entry may only win once per month
- Non- winning electronic raffle entries are qualified for every draw until the promo ends
- Winning raffle entries will still be eligible for the grand prize
- All prizes are not convertible to cash
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Prize:
- Apple iPad2 16BG WiFi - 12 winners
- Entry period: September 30, 2011 - January 1, 2012
- Sony VAIO Y Series - 12 winners
- Entry period: September 30, 2011 - April 1, 2012
- Brand new Panasonic Lurk DMC-LX5 digital camera - 12 winners
- Entry period: September 30, 2011 - July 1, 2012
- Brand new Blackberry Playback 16GB WiFi - 12 winners
- Entry period: September 30, 2011 - September 29, 2012
- Ford Fiesta Hatchback 5Dr 1.4 MT - 1 winner
- Entry period: September 30, 2011 - September 29, 2012
Upside
- Online submission
- Year-long promotion
- Non- winning electronic raffle entries are qualified for every draw
- Winning raffle entries will still be eligible for the grand prize
- Copy of online promo mechanics not clear
Thursday, October 27, 2011 | View Comments
Resorts World Manila Promos
FREE P200 Newport Cinema Ticket Voucher
- Promo Requirements:
- Open to all newly registered members of Resorts World Manila during the promo duration
- Age 21 years old and above
- Promo Mechanics:
- Log on to MegaDeals.ph to download your FREE cinema pass
- If not yet a member, print your voucher and sign-up for membership at Resorts World Manila to also claim the FREE cinema coupon
- You can buy more than 1 coupon for your friend(s) or family but make sure that they are not yet existing members of Resorts World Manila , and they should be present during redemption
- Membership will accept only one (1) voucher per new member
- Cinema coupon is applicable in Cinema 1, 2, 3 & 4 and is valid for 7 days only upon date of redemption
- Cinema coupon is accepted for movies shown within Mondays to Thursdays, with screening time from 11 AM - 6 PM only
- You should complete the amount of tickets should it be more than the value of the coupon
- Cannot be combined with other promos and discounts of RWM
- NO NEW MEMBER, NO CINEMA COUPON, policy shall be strictly implemented
- View complete promo mechanics
- Promo Period: October 22 - 28, 2011 (Redemption is from October 29 - November 29, 2011)
- Promo Prize:
- FREE P200 Newport Cinema ticket voucher at Resorts World Manila
RWM Prize Pop
- Promo Requirements:
- Likers of Resorts World Manila Facebook fanpage who are currently not RWM members
- 21 years old and above
- Promo Mechanics:
- Log on and like Resorts World Manila Facebook fanpage
- Register for a FREE RWM membership via the RWM Prize Pop then download and print the AR tag upon registration for you to play
- You will be given five (5) initial chances to play and win minor prizes through the AR Game
- You automatically become a member and will be entitled to claim the FREE RWM Emerald membership card at the RWM membership counter
- The RWM Prize Pop! application requires a webcam to play. For those without webcams, you may use your mouse to aim and the space bar to shoot
- Win a prize if you successfully pop a balloon with a prize inside it
- If in the event that you fail to win a prize or successfully win a minor prize using your five (5) initial chances, you may play again for a chance to win one of the major prizes.
- Enter a unique code in the RWM Prize Pop! app (10 digits of your membership card number) to earn an additional five (5) chances to play again and win
- View complete promo mechanics
- Promo Period: October 14 - December 14, 2011
- Promo Prize:
- Major Prize
- Cruise for two (2) on-board Superstar Virgo
- Apple iPad2 - three (3) winners
- Blackberry Torch - three (3) winners
- Mercado Vouchers for two (2) - eighteen (18) winners
- Minor Prize
- RWM Keychains - 200 winners
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | View Comments
The Isuzu Dare
Contest Requirements:
- Owners of Isuzu and imported Isuzu second hand vehicles (passenger cars, AUV, SUV, trucks etc.)
- Go to any Isuzu dealerships and selected Caltex stations nationwide and get an application form or download here
- Entry Guidelines
- Accomplished application form indicating your vehicle's current kilometer reading
- Copy of OR-CR (the name of the contestant may not be the same as the name indicated in the OR-CR as long as you can present a legitimate deed of sale)
- Photo of your vehicle. Also attach a snapshot of your car's odometer reflecting the kilometer reading as stated in the application form
- Submit the application form thru Isuzu dealerships nationwide or via facsimile, e-mail, courier mail and thru Caltex Station
- If the vehicle was purchased through fleet/corporate transaction and is registered under a company name, application may be named under the owner or vehicle assignee authorized by the company
- You can only win once. You get the higher value prize if your name is selected more than once
- In case of a tie, the winner will be determined on the order of the date the application form was submitted; the customer who submitted his/her application form first wins
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- First Prize - P30,000 worth of Caltex fuel card
- Second Prize - P20,000 worth of Caltex fuel card
- Third Prize - P10,000 worth of Caltex fuel card
Upside
- You will automatically receive a token from Isuzu if you submitted your entry with complete information
- Isuzu Philippines Corporation will shoulder the 20% winner's tax
- The fuel card is valid at any Caltex station nationwide until fully consumed
- You can only win once. You get the higher value prize if your name is selected more than once
- None
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | View Comments
2011 Taiwan Film Festival
Synopsis:
Pinoy Sunday
- The film follows two Filipino migrant workers in Taipei (played by Epy Quizon and Bayani Agbayani) who find an abandoned sofa in the street and attempt to bring it back to their dormitory. The film takes an outsider's perspective on Filipino migrant workers, and as such, it often seems a little off the mark when laying out the motivations of its main characters. More intriguing is its larger portrayal of Taiwanese society. The film depicts a people now caught up in the decadence of urban living, failing to notice the invisible and silent class of people that keeps everything running. Quizon and Agbayani recall Laurel and Hardy as they travel across an unforgiving city landscape.
- The film tells three stories in three time periods. In 1966, a soldier falls in love with a pool hall hostess. In 1911, a prostitute seeks to escape her plight, pinning her hopes on a man of influence. And in present day, a pop singer avoids her female lover to spend more time with her male lover. The segments vary in style and tone, all building towards a theme that explores the smallness of romance in a world rife with conflict. Any film lover would do well to seek this movie out.
- The film is a documentary following the exploits of a class of young gymnasts and their tough, unforgiving coach. The coach happens to be the director's younger brother, a former rising star in gymnastics whose injuries ended his career and led him into a life of petty crime. The relationship between documentarian and subject is always strange and nebulous. The added connection in the film adds intimacy and sympathy where there would otherwise be judgment. The film takes a pretty serious look at the pressures young people go through in the Taiwanese educational system, but it also somehow manages to be lighthearted and occasionally funny. That’s a pretty amazing achievement.
- In stark black and white, the film follows a poor man as he tangles with Taiwanese bureaucracy to keep custody of his daughter. The man inevitably gets crushed beneath the machinery of bureaucracy, leading him to become more and more desperate. The film is based on a true story, and it mostly takes its cue from Italian neorealist pictures to present the story in a truthful way. The film occasionally cuts into this effect with slices of melodrama and an intrusive musical score. It comes out a little thin in the end, but in moments, the film does have power.
- Tells the story of small-time crook who gets put in charge of a shady record company and is tasked to manage a young rock band to stardom.
- A suspense drama that owes much to Hitchcock's Rear Window, telling the tale of a fashion photographer who inadvertently snaps a picture of a woman having a steamy affair. She and her sister decide to keep tabs on the woman, but what starts out as harmless fun turns out to be something more sinister. Gangster Rock doesn't offer many surprises, but it comes from a fine tradition of comedic Asian gangster pictures. Zoom Hunting is the more intriguing of the two, the film stuffed with twists and turns that ought to leave people guessing.
Short Films:
The Magical Washing Machine
- Tells the story of a little girl who encounters a magical washing machine that turns garments either old or new, or keep them dirty; sometimes acquiescing to what one wishes for, and sometimes churning out something completely different.
- Inspired by a real story, Small Station chronicles the travelogue of a 60-year-old woman and her 35-year-old mentally-disabled son as they journey from Taipei to a remote station in Taiwan; while Respire narrates the sad tale of a young girl who lives in a fictional world transformed by a deadly airborne virus. Knowing that her time is short, the young girl decides to enjoy one last day with the boy she likes.
- Won awards in Cannes, is set in a future where everyone is forced to wear a mask due to a fatal virus released in the air.
- Visit Click the City website to see the screening schedule
- Rush to Shang Cineplex Cinema 4, Shangri-La Plaza Mall at least one (1) hours before the screening time on the scheduled movie date/s
- Watch and enjoy as many films as you can!
- October 20 (Opening night / By invitation only)
- Pinoy Sunday - 6:30PM
- October 21
- No Puedo Vivir Sin - 2:00PM
- Zoom Hunting - 5:00PM
- Gangster Rock - 8:00PM
- October 22
- The Magical Washing Machine - 2:00PM
- Gangster Rock - 5:00PM
- Three Times - 8:00PM
- October 23
- Zoom Hunting - 2:00PM
- Pinoy Sunday - 5:0PM
- No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti - 8:00PM
- October 24
- Three Times - 2:00PM
- Jump! Boys - 5:00pPM
- Pinoy Sunday - 8:00PM
- October 25
- Gangster Rock - 2:00PM
- No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti - 5:00PM
- The Magical Washing Machine - 8:00PM
- October 26
- Jump! Boys - 2:00PM
- The Magical Washing Machine - 5:00PM
- Zoom Hunting - 8:00PM
Upside
- Watch FREE films!
- None
Friday, October 21, 2011 | View Comments
Intel Sing To Win
Contest Requirement:
- Open to all local residents ages 18 years old and above
Contest Mechanics:
- Log on to Intel Sing To Win Facebook fanpage
- Create your own original music video using any of the 22 pre-selected Original Pinoy Music (OPM music defined as music which composer and performing artist are both Filipino) songs
- Luha - Aegis
- Halik - Aegis
- Pagdating ng Panahon - Aiza
- Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin - April Boy Regino
- You - Basil Valdez
- Bikining Itim - Bert Dominic
- Kung Ako Nalang Sana - Bituin Escalante
- Muli - Bugoy
- Iingatan Ka - Carol Banawa
- Wala na bang Pag-Ibig - Jaya
- Narda - Kamikazee
- Be My Lady - Martin Nievera
- Torete - Moonstar88
- I'll Never Go - Nexxus
- Pinoy Ako - Orange and Lemons
- Harana - Parokya ni Edgar
- Ikaw Lamang - Piolo Pascual
- Babaero - Randy Santiago
- Dadalhin - Regine Velasquez
- Forever's Not Enough - Sarah Geronimo
- Sanay Wala Nang Wakas - Sharon Cuneta
- Catch Me I'm Falling - Toni Gonzaga
- Entry Guidelines
- Each music video must not exceed six (6) minutes
- Should not contain any commercial material
- Must be converted into electronic form, uploaded to the Intel Philippines FB fanpage, and should be playable by Intel after the upload
- You may use the original licensed minus one of the pre-selected songs, create your own minus one or use musical instruments or acapella
- Fill out the online registration form and submit your entries
- You may sing, dance, or perform accompaniment to your chosen song as well as develop your film/s using any execution of the film arts (e.g. flash animation, live action, stop-motion filming, etc.)
- The OPM song cannot be translated, abridged, re-arranged, transformed, or altered in any way
- You can submit as many original entries as you like, but can only win once
- Judging Criteria
- 40% Technical skill refers to the technique or manner in which the video was edited
- 30% Song rendition vocal quality, skill in performance/rendition
- 30% Artistic impact refers to the creative/artistic interpretation in which the video was rendered
- View complete contest mechanics
- December 7, 2011 - Judging period
- December 15, 2011
Contest Prize:
- Grand Prize - Home Studio Recording Showcase
- One (1) Notebook PC powered by 2nd Gen Intel Core i7 Processor (depending on the brand chosen by the participant as part of his registration)
- One (1) set/pair Yamaha Amplified ProfessionalStudio Monitors
- One (1) 21 inch LCD monitor
- One (1) Behringer Audio Mixer
- One (1) pair Audio Technica Professional Headphones
- One (1) set Shure Professional Microphone with stand
- One (1) unit HD video camera, Samsung, (if chosen as part of your registration) or Canon (if otherwise)
- One (1) champion trophy
- First Runner Up Prize
- One (1) Notebook PC powered by 2nd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor (depending on the brand chosen as part of your registration)
- One (1) set/pair Yamaha Amplified Professional Studio Monitors
- One (1) set Shure Professional Microphone with Stand
- One (1) trophy
- Second Runner Up Prize
- One (1) Notebook PC powered by 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 Pocessor (depending on the brand chosen as part of your registration)
- One (1) set/pair Yamaha Amplified Professional Studio Monitors
- One (1) set Shure Professional Microphone with Stand
- One (1) trophy
- Total estimated cost of prizes: USD 10,000
Upside
- So many prizes to be won!
- Online submission
- Multiple submission allowed
- 20% taxes on prizes exceeding P10,000 shall be shouldered by Intel
- All prizes are non-convertible to cash and non-transferable
Friday, October 21, 2011 | View Comments
Venice Piazza Platter for 8
More reason to hang out with your friends, colleagues or family at Venice Piazza with their new line-up of awesome food and drinks that's won't hurt your wallet. For all weekends of October until November 2011, Venice Piazza in partnership with 14 of its restaurants offers a promo called Platter for 8. For P800, get a an assortment of food on a party platter plate good for a group of 8 or less. If you're in the mood for some drinking and chilling, you can avail of the Everyday Happy Hour promo happening everyday from 4PM to 8PM starting October until December 31, 2011. Extend your budget with P30 per bottle of ice cold beer or P40 buy 1 take 1 on The Bar mixed cocktails (on weekends only).
Platter for 8 promo
I was invited to try out the dishes offered in the Platter for 8 promo. There are a total of 14 restaurants in Venice Piazza that you can select from namely Blackwood Bistro, Pinchos, Red Crab Alimango House, Carlo's Pizza, Empire Deli and Restaurant, KBOP, Kuse, Little Asia, Old Vine Grille, Ramen Bar, Sol Gelato, Sweet Pea, Tokyo Cafe, and Stackers Burger Café. You can browse though all the dishes here


Empire Deli's Empire Italian's Platter
Empire Deli's Italian's Platter was huge. The chicken was fat and meaty. The waiter went ahead and cut the chicken for us. It was juicy and cooked to perfection. The sauce wasn't bad either. The salad was fresh and tasty, a perfect start for our meal. The pasta was enormous (not exaggerating here). It was literally a pile of pasta mixed with olives, cheese, tomato sauce and some herbs.

KBOP Korean Group Meals Platter
Next up was Korean cuisine from KBOP. Everybody loved the japchae noodles. The noodles was simply chewy and the flavors was a delight to the taste buds. The semi-spicy squid had mixed reviews. Me, Mel and my friend Chris liked it but my mom and sister wasn't a fan of it. I didn't quite appreciate the dimsum dish (not sure what it was). The platter had 8 bowls of rice but none of us planned to eat rice that night so we returned it. I hate wasting food even if it's as simple as rice.
Stacker's Burger Cafe Ass'm Party Platter
Stacker's platter had a pretty awesome name. On one plate served cheese sticks, fried chicken and fries and on another plate was a small dish of spaghetti not really good for sharing with 8 people. It was like eating at Jollibee. You have a chicken that taste a lot like Jollibee, especially with the sauce. And you have the spaghetti which also tastes like that of Jollibee's. But don't get me wrong, the chicken was superb. I also loved the cheese sticks although I hoped they included spicy salsa as a dip.
Little Asia Symphony of Flavors
Little Asia's Asian Platter
We were pretty much full at this point but the tasting must go on! I have been to Little Asia a few times already and their food never seem to disappoint me. My mom craved for the satay noodles. The satay flavor really brought out the best in this dish. Equally tasty and satisfying was the squid, chicken and pork. I loved the flavor of the Chinese style fried chicken. It's like a cross of Savory and Andoks. Great food from Little Asia!
Carlo's Pizza Fantastic Four Platter
The Fantastic Four platter from Carlo's Pizza would probably be best accommodated by alcohol. The platter is more like a bar chow. You have onion rings, buffalo chicken, potato wedges and some chips. I'm sorry to say but for me, it's not really worth the P800
The Red Crab Alimango's House Arianne's Platter
Arianne's Platter by Red Crab is plated with an assortment of seafood. In the middle is a large amount of rice. 4 kinds of sauce are at the side. Unfortunately, at this point, we were so full that we couldn't even take another bite.
Sol Gelato Cheaper by the Dozen
Happy Hour Promo

Buy 1 take 1 Cocktails for P40
I found out that the cocktail promo that was gong to be served at all restaurants were mixed drinks by The Bar. They have 4 flavors all in all. I liked the citrus mix and margarita mix the best. The buy 1 take 1 cocktail promo is available only on weekend though.
P30 per bottle of beer
Appetite Restaurant Festival
On a similar note Appetite magazine in partnership with Shangri-la is celebrating their anniversary with an Appetite Restaurant Festival happening from October 14 - November 30, 2011. Participating restaurants and Shangri-La will be offering special menu for prices under P1,000. Check it out at appetite.ph
For more information, call the Megaworld Concierge at 709-9888, 709-0888, 0917-8380111. Learn more about the Happy Hour promo here and about the Platter for 8 promo here
Friday, October 21, 2011 | View Comments
Very Indulging Food Promos
Share Your Indulgence w/ Deli
- Promo Requirement:
- Likers of Purefoods Deli Facebook fanpage
- Promo Mechanics
- Log on and like Purefoods Deli Facebook fanpage
- Submit a photo showing your passion in life (i.e. skydiving, cooking, going to the beach, etc.) with any Purefoods Deli products. Photo should have a brief caption using the word "Indulge/Indulgence" in the sentence
- Photos should be submitted to purefoodsdeli@gmail.com wherein the administrator will be screening if your entries are valid or not. The result of the screening will be emailed to you
- Tag five (5) people in your network who you want to share your photo with
- Judging Criteria
- 50% Photo Creativity
- 50% Caption Creativity
- View complete promo mechanics
- Promo Period: August 22 – November 11, 2011
- Promo Prize:
- First Place
- iPad 2
- Second Place
- iPod Nano 8GB
KFC Streetwise Spoonfuls Promo
- Promo Requirement:
- Open to all local residents, 13 years old at the time of joining
- Promo Mechanics:
- Log on and like KFC Philippines Facebook fanpage
- Take a photo of yourself enjoying the new KFC Streetwise Spoonfuls
- Entry Guidelines
- Unique with no color restrictions
- May be uploaded in any image format (.jpg,.bmp,.gif,etc) for as long as it is less than 10MB
- Image manipulation is not allowed, with the exception of basic cropping, and adjustment of brightness, contrast, and color correction
- Must complete the entry line, "KFC Streetwise Spoonfuls is so good because ______."
- Upload the photo in the Spoonfuls App
- Winner will be drawn via electronic raffle
- View complete promo mechanics
- Promo Period: September 20 - October 21,2011(12 NN)
- October 21, 2011 5PM - Electronic raffle of winners
- Promo Prize:
- Round trip tickets for two (2) to Hong Kong, including airport transfers
- Four-day/three-night hotel accommodation
- P10,000 pocket money to splurge in various shopping districts of Hong Kong
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | View Comments
BDO Mang Inasal Treat 2011
ds, making a single purchase of P2,000 shopped anywhere, and get to enjoy a Mang Inasal Spicy Paa Paborito Meal. Only one (1) redemption per qualified charge slip valid for dine-in and take out only.Promo Requirements:
- Active principal and supplementary BDO cardholders of (MasterCard, Visa, UnionPay, JCB and The American Express Credit Card)
- Minimum single receipt transaction worth P2,000
- Present your BDO credit card, valid ID, and original charge slip to any Mang Inasal outlet nationwide
- For the charge slip to be valid
- Must be original and electronically authorized
- Should be the Customer's Copy
- Must be a single transaction with a minimum amount of P2,000
- Transaction date should be within the promo period
- Card number printed on the charge slip must match the card number of the BDO credit card presented
- Full name and BDO card number (first 6 digits only) must be written at the back of all charge slips submitted
- One (1) redemption per qualified charge slip, valid for dine-in and take-out only
- Authorized representatives will not be allowed to redeem
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Prize:
- Mang Inasal Spicy Paa Paborito Meal
Upside
- Claim your meal until January 15, 2012
- None
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | View Comments
San Miguel Apple or Lemon?
It's usually difficult to choose 2 different things that are both equally good. It's like you want to commit to one selection but you can't resist trying the other. That's exactly what our friend the frosted San Miguel Beer is going through. In this series of short quirky and funny video episodes, watch as how our buddy San Miguel Beer goes through that dilemma of choosing to be with Lemon or Apple. Maybe he can have both? Well at least in reality, that's not the case because we can have both Alcoholic Malt Beverages - Apple and Lemon beers. Watch the episodes on the Facebook page of San Miguel Lemon Apple.
For more information, log on to the Facebook page of San Miguel Lemon Apple
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | View Comments
Standard Chartered 2011 Treats
Promo Requirements:
- Open to all Standard Chartered Bank Philippines credit cardholders
- Minimum single-receipt straight retail transaction of P2,000 to P10,000 made during the promo period
- Straight retail transactions made locally and transacted in Philippine pesos
- Present your Standard Chartered Bank Philippines card and original charge slip/transaction receipt to any participating establishments
- For the charge slip to be valid
- Original with “Customer’s Copy” mark
- Transaction date must be within the promo period
- One (1) redemption per qualified charge slip only, regardless of the transaction amount
- You can only use one (1) charge slip issued by an establishment on a given day. The cost of the items redeemed through the use of the remaining charge slips issued on the same establishment shall be charged to your card
- You only have a total of three (3) redemptions at a particular branch of any of the participating establishments per day
- You can only make a total of twenty (20) redemptions per month
- You may designate a representative to redeem your treat
- Splitting of a single transaction is not allowed
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Prize:
- Chef Tony's Gourmet Popcorn
- Large tub of popcorn (any flavor) - for every P3,000 minimum spend
- Cinnabon
- Minichocobon Combo 4 - for every P4,000 minimum spend
- Minichocobon Combo 9 - for every P8,000 minimum spend
- Haagen-Dazs
- Single scoop ice cream (any flavor) - for every P2,000 minimum spend
- Double scoop ice cream (any flavor) - for every P4,000 minimum spend
- Kenny Rogers Roasters
- Solo A Chicken Plate (Roasted or Krispy) - for every P3,000 minimum spend
- Classic Healthy Plate or High Protein Meal - for every P4,000 minimum spend
- Oliver's Super Sandwiches
- Any sandwich (excluding toasted subs and promotional sandwiches) - for every P3,500 minimum spend
- Pepper Lunch
- Beef Pepper Rice or Chicken Pepper Rice - for every P3,000 minimum spend
- Teriyaki Pepper Chicken with Egg or Beef Teriyaki with Egg - for every P5,000 minimum spend
- Red Mango
- Medium-sized serving of frozen yogurt with 1 topping (any flavor) - for every P2,500 minimum spend
- Royce'
- Chocolate Bar (any variant) - for every P4,500 minimum spend
- Amande Chocolat (any variant) - for every P7,000 minimum spend
- Potatochip Chocolate (any variant) - for every P9,000 minimum spend
- Seattle's Best Coffee
- Any large-sized drink (excluding bottled drinks) - for every P2,000 minimum spend
- Wine Depot
- 1 bottle of Kumala Duals (red or white) - for every P5,000 minimum spend
- 1 bottle of Terra Burdigala Bordeaux (red or white) - for every P10,000 minimum spend
Upside
- Three (3) redemptions per day, twenty (20) per month
- You can claim your treats until February 29, 2012
- A minimum spend of P2,000 to get a treat
- The cost of the items redeemed through the use of the remaining charge slips issued on the same establishment shall be charged to your card
Monday, October 17, 2011 | View Comments
Pera Sa Kweba SMS Promo
Promo Requirements:
- A subscriber of Globe Handyphone (Globe), TM (Touch Mobile), Sun Cellular, Smart, or Talk N Text whether in post paid or pre-paid plans
- A registered user of Puerto Princesa Underground River (Pera Sa Kweba) text promo service
- Log on to Puerto Princesa Underground River website
- To register, send PPUR REG [Name/Complete Address/Age/] and send to 2861 (one-time process per SIM card and is FREE of charge)
- Example: PPUR REG Andy Cruz /18 Sct Freedom/23
- Entry Guidelines
- To download and vote, enter the following syntax in the correct format and sequence:
- PPUR or PPUR ON to 2861 (P2.50 standard charge rate applies/vote)
- For every unique trivia you receive when you vote from October 1-November 10, 2011,you will be entitled to two (2) raffle entries
- PPUR = 1 download / 2 raffle entries
- PPUR ON = 1 download / 2 raffle entries per day
- For every unique PPUR trivia you download from November 11-December 28, 2011, you will be entitled to one (1) raffle entry
- PPUR = 1 download / 1 raffle entry
- PPUR ON = 1 download / 1 raffle entry per day
- All entries should be sent to 2861 for Globe, Sun, Smart and Talk N Text subscribers
- Entries with correct syntax will receive a confirmation message
- You can win more than once
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Prize:
- Grand Prize - One (1) winner of P25 million
- Consolation Prize - Five (5) winners of P1 million
- Monthly Prize - Three (3) winners of P250,000
- Bi-weekly Prize - Six (6) winners of P100,000
- Daily Prize - Ninety (90) winners of P10,000
Upside
- Big cash prizes
- Easy to do
- A chance of winning more than once
- For prizes exceeding P10,000, the 20% prize tax will be shouldered by the winner
Monday, October 17, 2011 | View Comments
Robinsons Spot the Shopaholic
Contest Requirements:
- Robinsons loyal customers with giant shopping bags during the October GIANT sale
- Log on and like Robinsons Malls Facebook fanpage
- Shop and be spotted on any of the following participating Robinsons malls nationwide during the contest period
- Galleria
- Forum
- Nova Market
- Manila
- Metro East
- Starmills
- Imus
- Dasmariñas
- Sta.Rosa Market
- Lipa
- Bacolod
- Dumaguete
- Iloilo
- Tacloban
- Gensan
- Winners will be announced on Robinsons Malls FB fanpage
- Robinsons malls' employees, affiliates and relatives are not qualified to join
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- P1,000 worth of Robinsons gift certificate
Upside
- Get to win while shopping!
- You need to spend first
Thursday, October 13, 2011 | View Comments
Yahoo Purple Hunt 3.0
Promo Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age and a resident of the Philippines
- Must be the parent or legal guardian of at least one child who is between the ages of 13 and above
- Have an existing Yahoo! account or sign up for a Yahoo! account
- Sign up for the Yahoo! Safety Pledge
- Sign up to the Yahoo! Purple Hunt Family Edition and complete your registration details
- Sign in to your account and start adding your family members (only one account per person)
- Team must be composed of at least one (1) parent/legal guardian and one child, or one (1) married couple
- Family members must confirm their membership to your team before you start the hunt
- Take the Yahoo! Safely pledge and make your commitment to making the Internet safe for you and your family
- Accomplish all the assignments. You may choose to skip an assignment and finish it later by referring 3 friends to pledge to Yahoo! Safely. Note: To be eligible for the grand prize, you will have to return to the assignment you skipped and answer it correctly to complete all eight (8) assignments.
- Refer the most number of friends to pledge to Yahoo! Safely and belong to the top 100 teams to qualify for the grand prize
- No purchase is necessary to enter the competition
- View complete promo mechanics
Promo Prize:
- Major Prizes
- Camella Condo Homes
- One (1) grand prize winner of a condominium unit at Presidio at Lakefront, Bellini Tower (Unit 5/I (1 bedroom unit); size: 26.84 sqm; valued at approximately P2,248,196)
- AirPhil Express
- Three (3) flight packages from Manila to Singapore (comprised of 3 plane tickets)
- McDonalds
- Five (5) Birthday Packages (limited to a maximum of 30 guests per package)
- Globe Tattoo
- Twenty (20) MyFi prepaid sticks (each valued at approximately P3,995)
- MyPhone
- Fifty (50) B15 Duo mobile phones
- Yahoo!
- One hundred (100) gift bags
- Raffle Prizes
- AirPhil Express
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Singapore (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Bacolod (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Iloilo (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Cebu (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Busuanga (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Cagayan de Oro (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- MyPhone
- Twenty (20) B15 Duo mobile phones
- Yahoo!
- Two (2) premium items (refrigerator and microwave oven)
- Instant Prizes for Assignment Completion
- AirPhil Express
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Bacolod (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Iloilo (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Cebu (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Busuanga (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- One (1) flight package from Manila to Cagayan de Oro (comprising of 3 plane tickets)
- Two (2) travel packages from Manila to Davao
- Three (3) plane tickets per package
- 3D/2N hotel accommodation for 3 persons at Microtel
- Three (3) travel packages from Manila to Puerto Princesa
- Three (3) plane tickets per package
- 3D/2N hotel accommodation for 3 persons at Microtel
- Globe Tattoo
- One hundred (100) prepaid Broadband sticks (each valued at approximately P995)
- No participation fee
- Win an instant prize each time you complete a task
- Great family adventure
- Numerous tasks to fulfill
Thursday, October 13, 2011 | View Comments
FREE Snickers Bar & Galaxy Tab
Promo Requirements:
- Open to all local residents, 13 years old and above
- Snickers PH fanpage likers
Promo Mechanics:
- Log on and like Snickers Philippines Facebook fanpage
- Invite at least 5 friends to also like Snickers PH fanpage within the promo period
- Snickers FB app will prompt you to select friends you want to invite
- As soon as 5 of your friends liked the Snickers PH fan page, they will automatically get a message
- You can join as many times as you want, and can win more than once as long as you gain 5 likes
- One (1) lucky winner from the top 100 people with the most likes will be included in the draw to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab 1000
- Prizes can be picked up at the designated 7-11 branch of your choice
- View complete promo mechanics
- December 5, 2011 - Last day of redemption of prizes
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 1000 - One (1) lucky winner with the most likes
- Snickers 35g Peanut Bar - Has invited and acquired at least five (5) likes
Upside
- FREE to do
- Easy to do
- Online submission
- Multiple submission allowed
- None
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 | View Comments
Laptop Snap-on Design Contest
Contest Requirements:
- HP Philippines Facebook fanpage liker
- HP Philippines Twitter follower
- Log on to the Husay Pinoy website. Also like HP Philippines Facebook fanpage and follow HP Philippines Twitter account
- Fill out online registration form in order to submit your entries
- Choose and design your own snap on laptop cover from among the four (4) categories
- Lifestyle
- Music
- Sports
- Nature
- Entry Guidelines
- 8.5" x 13" in size
- 72 ppi, CMYK in JPEG or PNG format
- Maximum size of 2MB
- Must have a mandatory caption: "Tell us how your passion shows in your creative design"
- Upload your entry directly at the Husay Pinoy website
- Judging Criteria
- 60% Design
- 30% Caption
- 10% Vote
- One entry is equivalent to one person only
- You are allowed to vote once per entry
- View complete contest mechanics
- October 29, 2011 - End of voting period
- October 30, 2011 - Announcement of winners
- Grand Prize: One (1) winner of HP Pavillion DM1 for EACH category
- Consolation Prize: One (1) winner of HP Digital Camera for EACH category
Upside
- Online submission
- A chance to showcase your design
- FREE to do
- Contest period not clear. No provided end of submission date
- Prizes non-transferrable or convertible to cash
- "All submitted entries will be deemed property of HP Philippines"
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 | View Comments
RAFI Triennial Awards
Contest Requirements:
- Open to individuals between the ages 13 to 35 years old, based in the Visayas and Mindanao regions
- Must have an existing and updated blog site or personal social media accounts which offer blog hosting services (WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, Multiply, etc.) for at least six months provided that the blog post can be viewed publicly and can be accessed online until winners are declared
- Visit rafi.org.ph and download contest entry form
- To register, fill up the entry form and produce an electronic copy of any accepted ID (school/alumni ID, company ID or Passport Identification Page, and other valid IDs) saved in JPEG or TIFF format file
- Theme: "RAFI Triennial Awards Laureates: Shaping the big picture of change"
- Entry Guidelines
- Must be original and should be written in English. Minimum of 1,000 and maximum of 4,000 words
- Should not have been entered or won in previous competitions
- Must have a title in line with the theme
- You can post related images or videos but emphasis will be given on the written content
- Should also indicate "This is an official entry to the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Triennial Awards Blogging Contest." at the end of a blog post, as well as include a link to the RAFI website
- Post entries on your respective blogs then email the completed application form, blog post URL, and electronic copy of any valid ID to ellen.red@rafi.org.ph. with the subject header: "Entry to the RAFI Triennial Awards Blogging Contest"
- Maximum of three (3) blog posts per person only with each entry having different RAFI Triennial Awards laureates featured
- You may promote your essay in the blogosphere
- Judging Criteria
- 50% Content
- 30% Research value/data gathered and insights
- 20% Originality and alignment to theme
- 50% Writing style/composition (including technicalities)
- View complete contest mechanics
Contest Prize:
- First prize - P25,000 + plaque for the individual
- Second prize - P20,000 + plaque for the individual
- Third prize - P15,000 + plaque for the individual
Upside
- Online submission
- Multiple submission allowed
- An opportunity to be a catalyst on bringing about change in community
- "All entries become and remain the property of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc."
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 | View Comments
Mutya ng Pilipinas
Contest Requirements:
- Open to single, beautiful, intelligent, talented and articulate Filipino women
- Must be a high school graduate
- At least 18 but not more than 24 years of age
- With a minimum height of 5’5”
- Log on to mutyapilipinas.com and download the schedule and application form
- Go to the scheduled venues (Metro Manila, Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, Davao and Pangasinan) on the given screening dates
- If shortlisted, you will enter the pageant and a chance to get to the Grand finals
- You will represent the Philippines in the Miss Asia Pacific, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Tourism International contests or be one of the country's delegates to the Queen of the Year and Top Model of the World
- View complete contest mechanics
- Screening of applicants
- Manila
- October 8, 1-5PM: Palladium at New World Hotel, Makati City
- November 4 & 5, 1-5PM: Palladium at New World Hotel, Makati City
- Cebu
- October 14, 1-6PM
- October 15, 10AM - 2PM
- Bacolod
- October 15, 5-9PM
- October 16, 9AM-1PM
- Ilo-Ilo
- October 17, 1-5PM: Hotel Del Rio
- Pangasinan
- October 22, 1-6PM
- Davao
- October 28, 1-6PM: Marco Polo Hotel
- October 29, 10AM-2PM
- Cagayan De Oro
- October 30, 1-6PM: Mallberry Suites
- November - Start of the pageant
- December - Grand Finals
- A crown and title for:
- Mutya ng Pilipinas - International
- Mutya ng Pilipinas - Tourism
- Mutya ng Pilipinas - Overseas Communities
- A chance to travel abroad and represent Philippines
- A privilege to represent the Philippines in other countries
- A chance to celebrate femininity all over the globe
- You have to make extra effort to win the crown
- No specific contest end date (schedule of the Grand finals)
Friday, October 07, 2011 | View Comments































