Calling all independent musicians! Let your voice be heard and start submitting your entries in the Alab: The Independent Musician Rising Awards. This latest competition from Carat Philippines aims to encourage budding artists, particularly in the genres of rock, pop, and hiphop/rnb, to show your talent and be an advocate of Original Pinoy Music. All you have to do is record a clip of your performance at a gig, a music video, or a home-recorded performance. Upload it upon registration via the contest website. You can only submit one (1) track regardless of genre. Alab will only consider the last track submitted. Wait for your entry to be approved and uploaded on the contest site gallery then encourage your friends to vote for your video. The selected Top artist per genre will be toured on different touchpoints, and groomed for one whole month. The Grand Finals winner will be awarded with P300,000 CASH while the Top artist per genre will each receive P20,000. Aside from the money, all winners will each get a Talent contract and management + Recording label and production + Artist grooming and exposure + Spot in Fusion 2017.

Prep, post and paste your best entry in the #PiattosTime Video Challenge. Create a 15-30 second video showing how you level up your Piattos time. Upload your clip on your FB, Twitter and/or IG account with a short description and official hashtag #PiattosTime. Don't forget to challenge your friends to a level up showdown by tagging three (3) of them. Choose a maximum of two (2) videos to serve as your official entry/entries. To submit entry, copy the social media link of your video and paste it in the online registration form. Three (3) very lucky Grand Prize winners will each receive a Southeast Asian Trip for two (choice of either Bali, Bangkok or Hong Kong) inclusive of plane fare and accommodations for 3 nights only worth P50,000 and an inclusion in the #PiattosTime Video Challenge digital commercial at the end of the promo. On the other hand, eighteen (18) Minor Prize winners will each be given a GoPro kit which will be announced every two weeks.

Missed your chance in last year's competition? If you think you are physically and mentally ready now, go on and enroll in this year's Kix "R U Tough Enough?" Challenge. In less than 200 words, tell why you are the toughest person in the country. The 50 shortlisted participants will meet with the promoters for a closed door casting sessions wherein you will be interviewed and undergo some physical tests. Pass this round and be included in the 20 participants who will be judged and shortlisted again for a panel interview. From there, only 10 will be selected to compete in a series of obstacle course challenges which will be held for one (1) day only. The last man standing will be awarded with P250,000 CASH and will be hailed as the new "Toughest Pinoy".

Experience, explore and enjoy Japan at its finest in PH Loves Japan Photo Contest. If you are a fan of all things related to the Land of the Rising Sun, take any picture that shows the "feel of Japan" in various genres: Japanese food, characters, cartoons, fashion, etc. Upload it on your social media accounts, write about "What do you want to do when you visit Japan" and include the hashtag #phlovesjapan201. Set your post to public and encourage your friends to Like and Share your entry. Also fill out the entry form available at the campaign website then wait for your entry to be uploaded by the organizers. Submit multiple entries and gather as many votes as you can for more chances of winning a 5D/4N Japan Package Tour (either Kyushu or Hokkaido) for two (2. Also, this will be an opportunity for you to be a Japan travel reporter wherein you will get to share your photos and experience to the world. On the other hand, Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE with Keyboard, Casio G Shock or Baby G and Japan Brand Digital cameras also await winners who get the required number of votes.

Calling all amateur and professional photographers. Submission of entries for the Filipino-Chinese Culture Photography Competition is now open. Take a photo capturing the rich combination of the life, culture, and tradition of the Filipino-Chinese Community. Show how they are one connected group. Choose which category you belong to: Professional or Amateur. Log on to the contest FB page, fill out the entry form and upload your photo. Make sure it has a "Photo Title" and Photo Caption". The caption must indicate the place where the image was taken and must have a short description not more than 50 words of what the photo is about. You can join in one (1) category only with a maximum of two (2) submitted entries. Prizes at stake are P70,000, P40,000 and P20,000 CASH + Plaque for the Professional Category while P40,000, P20,000 and P15,000 CASH Prizes + Plaque await the winners in the Amateur Category. Chinese Gifts and Plaque will also be awarded to the 4th-10th Place winners in both categories.

In celebration of our favorite toy store's 10th year anniversary, they are giving away tickets to Universal Studios Singapore in Toys "R" Us We R 10 e-Raffle Promo. All you have to do is make at least P500 worth of purchase at any Toys "R" Us or Toys "R" Us Toybox store within the promo period. Each valid transaction entitles you to one (1) e-raffle entry/promo code. If you are a Robinsons Rewards Card (RRC) member, you will receive additional ten (10) e-raffle entries/promo codes upon usage of a valid card. Log on to and register at the promo microsite. The more entries you send, the more chances of winning a roundtrip tickets to Universal Studios Singapore good for four (4) pax inclusive of 3D/2N stay at a 3-star hotel plus P20,000 pocket money in the Grand Raffle. Exciting toy prizes also await the winners in the Monthly Draws such as 1:18 Lamborghini Revention, Boogie Board Jot 8.5, Miles from Tomorrow Land Photon Flyer, Draw & Write Touch Board, Nerf N-Strke Mega Rotofury among others. You may only win once in the Monthly Draws but you, along with all the non-winning entries in the previous draws, are still qualified for the Grand Raffle.

If you didn't get lucky in the previous competition, your design might be recognized in this year's Asia Young Designer Award. Focusing on the theme "Be Bold. Be Free. Be You.", unleash your creativity and impress the judges with your ideas as you explore, propel and exceed the boundaries of design. Choose which category you belong to: Interior Design or Architecture. Work on your presentation boards and create a unique, brave and well-though-out design that carries commercial value and at the same time cautious of the welfare of its surrounding community. Download the entry kit online, attach it to your entry before submitting via mail. The Gold winners in both categories will each receive P50,000 CASH + 6 months internship at LOR CALMA & PARTNER (for Interior Design) and AIDEA, Inc. (for Architecture) + Once-in-a-lifetime learning program overseas + Opportunity to represent the Philippines in the Regional AYDA 2016 Competition with a USD1,000 cash prize. In the same way, P30,000 CASH + Plaque of Appreciation will be awarded to the Silver winners. There are also eight (8) finalists who will each receive P10,000 CASH. Other prizes also include P5,000 (Best Color Design and Best Green Innovation), P10,000 (Best College/University), and  P10,000 + P10,000 Paint Voucher (Best Supporting College/University and Gold: Best College/University).
 

Do you have a special bread recipe with a fascinating story you wanted to tell? Share it in the Tinapay Natin Pinoy Bread Baking Competition. Form a team of 2 members and enter one (1) regional bread and one (1) modern bread. Fill out the official entry form online, upload the photos of the breads and answer the bread story questions. Entries with the most compelling bread story and recipes will be chosen to participate in the Elimination round. There, you will be assigned ovens and work stations at the designated venue. You will be given five (5) hours to prepare your breads and a maximum of two (2) minutes to pitch your bread story. If you get shortlisted, you will compete in the Grand Finals wherein you will need to bake one (1) more bread, either a regional or a modern bread, in addition to the two breads entered in the Eliminations. Only one (1) team will take home the Grand Prize of P50,000 cash + trophy + medal. Aside from that, one of your bread entries will be sold and distributed at MCB outlets for a probationary period of forty-five (45) days. Max's Corner Bakery will also name your highest scoring bread as Pinoy Bread of the Year. Moreover, your team will get to choose a public school from your region that will be granted a feeding program funded by a part of the sales generated by the new #TinapayNatin. How cool is that! For the winners in the Elimination rounds, each team will receive P10,000 worth of gift certificates from Max's Restaurant and a chance to an exclusive training from Pilmico Research and Training Bakery.

Have you noticed the Goldilocks billboards just recently? It's missing the most important part - the cake! Help Find The #MissingGoldiCake, take a selfie with it and upload the photo, upon registration, on the promo microsite. Make sure the cake has the 50 number candle and shaped like the cake cut out from the billboard. The cake piece must also contain the #MissingGoldiCake for the entry to be qualified. You can only submit up to three (3) entries in the entire promo duration. There will only be one (1) raffle draw in which five (5) winners will each win P10,000 CASH and ten (10) winners will each receive P5,000 worth of Goldilocks gift certificate.

Want a bite of your favorite burger? Get up to 30 FREE McDonald's Cheeseburger by referring a friend. Simply download the McDo PH app on the App Store (for iOS users) and Play Store (for Android users). Sign up then enter the JEFFRES750 promo code. You will instantly receive your FREE Cheeseburger Coupon Code. On the app, click the Refer to a Friend page to get a referral code of your own. Every referral you make will give you up to 30 FREE Cheeseburger coupons. To claim your treat, you must add the coupon in your cart through the app.  You may claim your coupon/s even without any other purchases, but do note that delivery fee still applies per coupon redemption.

The heart-pumping and adrenalin-rushing race is back! Take part in Asia's biggest adventure in The Amazing Race Asia Season 5. Choose your best teammate and start submitting your application form and audition video online. If you can't submit online, you may opt to send your entries via Drop Off wherein you'll have to bring a completely filled out application form and your recorded audition video. Or you can also head on to the available Video Booths to complete an application and record a three (3) minute video onsite. Chosen teams will be flown from your local airports to an unknown destination somewhere in the world and will be allowed to bring a limited number of items needed for the competition. Race hard, race safe and race fast for a chance to bag the Grand Prize worth US$100,000. Teams may also have the chance to win non-cash prizes over and above the grand prize. Aside from that, there will be prizes as well to teams who will win a certain challenge or those who will arrive first on selected pit stops.

Missed your chance in last year's competition? The long wait is over! Showcase your exceptional talent in performing like your favorite K-pop icon and submit your entries for the 2016 Pinoy K-pop Star. There are two (2) available categories to join to: Vocal and Performance Category. For the Vocal Category, you may opt to perform solo, duo or with a group. You can also choose to have back-up dancers if you like, especially if you are singing an upbeat dance song. Record yourself singing a live K-pop song and upload it on YouTube with the title, "2016 PINOY K-POP STAR - Singing Category Entry – NAME". For the Performance Category, form a group of as much members (or less) as the group you are copying. Pre-record your song using instrumental with backing vocals and lip-sync to your own voices while performing the dance. Upload your video on YouTube with the title, "2016 PINOY K-POP STAR - Performance Category Entry – NAME". Send the video link, along with the application requirements via email. The Grand Finalists in both categories will each win a trip to Changwon, South Korea to represent the Philippines in the 1st Round of Semi-Finals of the 2016 K-pop World Festival. Along with trophies and gift packs, cash prizes worth P30,000, P20,000, and P10,000 will also be awarded respectively to the winners.

To all hardworking Pinoys abroad, here's your chance to be with your loved ones back home for FREE in Send-A-Shakey's Promo. All you have to do is log on to Shakey's website and order via "Send-A-Shakey’s For a Friend" to anywhere in the Philippines. For every P2,000 single-receipt transaction, you will be entitled to one (1) raffle coupon. There will be three (3) raffle draws for the whole promo duration. Each month, one (1) very lucky winner will receive one (1) round trip business class air ticket to the Philippines. If your name wasn't draw the first time, you still have a chance in the succeeding draws. Your electronic air ticket will be sent via email which you can use until June 2017. If you won't be able to use the prize, you can opt to give it to another person. But do note that only one (1) transfer is allowed.

Start forming your group and prepare to send in your entries to Greenwich's #UltimateBandkada Search Season 2. Team up a band of 3 members who are all well versed on different genres specifically Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Reggae or EDM. There are two ways to audition. If you want to submit online, log on to the #UltimateBandkada website, register and upload your 1-minute video performance of a song that incorporates two (2) or more musical genres. Or you may choose to perform live by going to the participating venues on the audition dates. From the pool of submitted entries, only eight (8) Bandkada finalists will be selected and will perform their original composition in the Grand Finale Concert Event in front of judges and experts. There will also be a voting period for your favorite Bandkada. The #UltimateBandkada will receive P100,000 + Management and Recording Contract. The 2nd and 3rd Placers will be awarded with P60,000 and P40,000 respectively. A special "Favorite ng Barkada Award" that gathered the most number of votes will take home P10,000.