Journey of No FERA

Sun Cellular, The Good Choice in Postpaid

2013-04-22T14:24:00.000+08:00

If you plan to get a new cellular plan in the near future, you may want to consider subscribing to Sun Cellular. Now why Sun Cellular? Sun Cellular offers Plan 600 and Plan 999 bundled with cool gadgets from Alcatel.

Here is what is in store for Plan 600 and Plan 999...

For Plan 600, it's the Alcatel Idol is that bundled in this package. The Idol is the latest and lightest Smart phone from Alcatel. With a 4.7" touch screen and 8 Megapixel Camera, Dual Core, wi-fi capable, 3G and powered by Android 4.1 Operating System, the Idol is well-equipped just like any smart phone in the market.

For the Plan 999, the Alcatel Idol Ultra is the gadget included in the bundle. The Ultra has a 4.65" touch screen and ultra slim at 6.45 mm! It also has an 8 Megapixel Camera, Dual Core with wi-fi cpable, 3G and also powered by Android 4.3 Operating System.

What's great about the Sun Cellular package is that you get to have unlimited call and text! For the Plan 600, you get 250 pesos consumable and 350 free text to other networks. Plan 999 offers more with unlimited mobile internet, unlimited Sun text and 4 hours free time of sun calls.

If you want to know more about the Sun Cellar Postpaid, you may check out the latest of what Sun cellular can offer at your nearest Sun Outlets nationwide.

You may also visit the Sun Cellular website for more info.

Take your grilling FLAVOR to the next level!

2013-03-15T00:30:00.002+08:00

Chicken is always a favorite meal of mine. Be it fried, adobo, curry, anything chicken... but for me, the ultimate chicken meal would be the chicken barbecue. We only have our home made chicken barbecue for the whole family on special occasions like Christmas and New Year, and it we get have it in our meal rarely. It's probably because it is so hard to prepare and cook. Back then we didn't have an electric turbo grill. We only had an old charcoal grill to cook our barbecue.

Me and my dad enjoying the native chicken barbecue...

Still, as a child, I had the opportunity to see how the chicken barbecue was done the old fashioned way. It was through my father that I learned how chicken barbecue should be done. I was hesitant to learn at first, but after seeing the entire process, I got to know how much fun making chicken barbecue can be!

To make our chicken barbecue flavorful, we have to prepare the following.

- Whole chicken
- bowl (for the marinade)
- Soy Sauce / Table Salt
- Sugar
- Whole or ground pepper
- Onions (minced)
- Calamansi / Lemon Juice
- The charcoal grill

First, we have to prepare the marinade. To make some, mix soy sauce, sugar, pepper, minced onions and calamansi together in one bowl. We can change or add more ingredients into our marinade, like table salt instead of soy sauce, or lemon juice instead of calamansi. We can even use our local lemon/lime flavored softdrink as marinade.

Then, we marinade our chicken. Dip the whole chicken from 30 minutes or more to allow the marinade to seep into the meat.

After marinading, we prepare our charcoal grill. Place a generous amount of charcoal into the grill and let it burn for a couple of minutes. When the grill is hot enough and enough time was given for marination, it is time to cook our chicken barbecue.

Place the whole chicken on a long barbecue stick which will be used to hold the chicken for grilling. When grilling the chicken barbecue, we had to manually turn the chicken around so that the chicken will be properly cooked on all sides. We also had to fan the flames to increase the heat. When the chicken turns golden brown, it is ready to serve.

Preparing the chicken barbecue may be tedious at times because we had to manually do all the stuff to get the cooking done, like fanning and turning the chicken around. But in the end, the small and taste of the chicken barbecue was a reward for all the hardwork.

If there was any dish I want to prepare on a lazy Sunday afternoon for my family, this would be it. It's definitely chicken barbecue! This meal is also great for sharing with other family members and guests as well.

For me, making this recipe today can bring back the fun memories with dad . And when my baby boy gets a little older to learn how to cook, I want to share this experience I had with my dad to him.

Luckily today there are already ready-made seasoning mixes available at our local grocery stores. Mc Cormick brings passion to flavor by giving to us new flavors for our barbecue dishes to choose from.

Mc Cormick's Grill Mates is an exciting way to spice up our grilling experience. With a whole lot of choices like Korean BBQ, Pepper Steak, Steak ala Pobre, Hickory Smoked and Cajun, I can try one of these out in the near future when I cook my favorite chicken barbecue again.

Here are some Mc Cormic Grill Mates I would like to try out myself:

The famous Korean dish Bulgogi, which means “fine beef” is now readily available to savor with your grilled beef, pork and chicken with McCormick Korean BBQ Seasoning Mix. It has the right mix of bulgogi marinade of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and other spices to easily provide you an appetizing Korean meal.

“A la Pobre”, which means “of the poor”, is a funny name for a dish rich in taste and flavor to add on your favorite grilled meat or beef, pork and chicken with McCormick Steak a la Pobre Seasoning Mix. The distinct taste of garlic, soy sauce and other special herbs and spices is captured to provide you the exact taste of “a la Pobre” cooking style.

Spice up your grilled beef or pork with McCormick Pepper Steak Seasoning Mix. Made with pepper and garlic bits, it will surely give your grilled meats a flavor boost.

To get a better taste test of the Mc Cormic line of Grill Mates, Mc Cormic will be hosting an event at Bonifacio Hight Street, BGC. The event called Mc Cormic Grill Nation will showcase all their different seasoning mixes through serving grilled meats that everyone can try out and enjoy! This event will be held on a Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 4 p.m. onwards.

For those of who are interested to join this special foodie event, the Mc Cormic Grill Nation will be held at Bonifacio High Street, Lane O cor. 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

The event is not free though. There is an entrance fee of 100 pesos for all those interested. This amount includes all the freebies in store for all the attendees. Plus we all get to taste all the meat samples there with no limit. The entrance fee also includes 5 packs of Mc Cormic Grill mates given to us at the event. Now, I checked out the price tag for the Mc Cormic Grill mates at a nearby grocery (one pack costs 23.50 pesos). Then I compared the standard store price with the Grill Nation fee price tag, and assuming that each pack is at 20 pesos each, going to the event is like buying the 5 packs at discounted price, while getting freebies and eat-all-you-can all rolled into one!

Going to the event also gives us a chance to win a new outdoor griller via raffle. Now, that's taking our grilling FLAVOR to the next level!

To know more about the Mc Cormic Grill Nation event this coming April 7, 2013 at the BGC, Taguig City, you may visit the Grill Nation Facebook page. Click here for more details.

PLDT myDSL’s best commercial for me is…

2013-02-24T22:38:00.001+08:00

The Anna Banana series is one of PLDT myDSL's recent commercials that has gained popularity in television and through social media like YouTube. The popularity of this series even generated an online contest on who will be the next Anna Banana.

For a quick rundown on what the Anna Banana series is all about, here are the previous Anna Banana commercials posted on YouTube.

It all started with a song made by Derek Lorenzo posted for Anna Banana on YouTube...

Derek’s Anna Banana Song

But it turns out Anna does not feel for Derek's move...

Derek got busted

Fortunately, the family is behind Derek to cheer him up and find a new Anna. Through an extensive online contest, a new Anna Banana is found.

Aria is the new Anna Banana!

And in the latest installment, Aria is now considered a part of Derek's family helping them search for their lost dog...

Booster, the Lost Dog

Family bonding for me is an important activity that helps build family ties. Going on outings together, having family reunions and simple routines like praying together before meals makes the family grow closer. And in this modern information age, family bonding can also be done by using the internet. Even if members of the family are far apart, we can still grow closer online in many ways like through chat by sharing our thoughts, and our everyday happenings through our shared photos and videos.

But family bonding is not always about the good times.

Sometimes family bonding is also expressed even in the worst of times. In the Anna Banana series, it is the son, Derek, who was feeling down. And his family, after learning what happened, cheered him up after his stunt to to win Anna's favor did not turn out well.

Come to think of it, that episode of Anna Banana reminded me I also had my own share of downs. From having a failure in a major test when I was still a student to having money problems when my wife had complications with giving birth to my first child, my family was always there to back me up. They were the first ones to console me when things get rough. They were there to help so that I can quickly recover from my problems. I knew I can always count on them when the odds were against me. It was that episode of Anna Banana I can deeply relate to.

We all had our downs in life but it is our family who reminds us that even if we are down, we definitely are not out. That is why for me, the 2nd Anna Banana commercial brings out the best of family bonding. Mother, father and little sister showing our protagonist Derek, consoling him, and reminding him that everything will turn out all right despite it all.

To know more about the happenings on the Lorenzo family in the next Anna Banana release, you may subscribe to the PDLT myDSL Anna Banana YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/annabananaDSL)

Your home deserves unlimited sharing from the strong, reliable, family sized connection of myDSL. The strongest connections are at home, so visit www.pldthome.com to get your family connected today!

My First-Hand Experience With The New Nokia Lumia 820 and 920

2013-02-22T17:26:00.002+08:00

I happen to pass by the recently opened Glorietta 2 to check out some of the latest gadgets available in the market. Among the gadget shops I visited was Abenson Glorietta found at the 3rd floor level. The store is just a few stores away from the Glorietta foodcourt.

What caught my interest there inside Abenson are some of the latest Nokia Lumia phones to date. At first glance, the phones look cool and classy, so I went to ask for a demo.

Ms. Faye, a Nokia representative was kind enough to give me a demo of the latest Nokia has to offer. Among them displayed for demo was the Nokia Lumia 820 and the Nokia Lumia 920. Both run under the newest Windows 8 operating system.

Some fast facts about the Lumia:

If you are new to Windows 8, the interface operates using a tile set for options. Slide the tile set using your fingertips to the sides or from top to bottom, and press a tile to select an option. It took some time getting used to but overtime I got the hang of it.

I was particularly interested in the Nokia Lumia 920 because of the tons of features loaded in the phone. Only weighing 185 grams, with dimensions of 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, this phone is easy to carry and can easily be handled while texting or calling.

It has two cameras, one 1.3 megapixel camera mounted at the top right primarily for video calls, and one 8 megapixel camera mounted at the back to take photos and videos.

The Lumia 920 is equipped with a 1.5 GHz Dual-core processor which practically makes the Lumia more like a palm computer rather than a phone. The touchscreen is an IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, which makes the phone very sensitive to touch. At 4.5 inches across, the glassy texture and overall feel gives me the impression the screen is also able to resist scratches.

I tried out the 8 megapixel camera, and was surprised to find out how clear and crisp the images came out to be considering the relative smallness of the lens. According to Ms. Faye, the lens brand of the lens for the Lumia is Carl Zeiss, which is similar to the ones used in Sony digicams. It also has optical image stabilization and autofocus for those who have shaky hands.

Smart phones are never complete without internet, social networking and file sharing capabilities. Aside from accessing the internet via mobile network, the Nokia Lumia 920 also comes with a Wireless LAN support,Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, and Wi-Fi hotspot. In layman's terms, it translates to being able to connect to a public wi-fi zone for free internet access. Bluetooth is also available for localized file sharing.

Windows 8 on the new Lumia series comes with features that allow easy sharing of photos, videos and messages to the internet. No need to download a separate app or open the browser to access Facebook or Twitter.

Another cool feature the new Lumia series has is that you can take your work to a whole new level! The new Lumia now comes with full versions of Microsoft Office and Outlook, which you can open, edit and save on your phone. If you happen to take an FX home or to work, you can now edit Microsoft Excel and Word files while on your way. Unfortunately, for MS Powerpoint, you can only use Lumia to open Powerpoint files, not for editing as of the moment. Maybe in the future, Microsoft might add this feature.

Have you ever heard of wireless charging? Well, the Nokia Lumia 920 has this feature! If you have a Nokia charging plate, you can put the Lumia 920 on top of this to charge its battery. No need to plug this phone to charge.

The Nokia Lumia 820 is similar to the Lumia 920 with only slight differences. The Lumia 820 is slightly smaller with dimensions of 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm and a weight of 160 grams, slightly lighter than the Lumia 920. The Lumia 820 has an AMOLED capacitive touchscreen. The screen is also very sensitive to touch, but compared to the Lumia 920, it doesn't feel as glassy. The front camera of the Lumia 820 is VGA only compared to the 1.3 Megapixel camera of the Lumia 920. Also, the Lumia 820 is not wireless charging ready when purchased. You would still have to change the phone's frame (or casing) so that the Lumia 820 can have this feature. Still the rest of the features are the identical, like the Dual core 1.5 GHz processor, Windows 8 Operating System and interface, wi-fi and bluetooth, and overall look and feel.

With the demo I experienced, I am impressed with the appeal of the new Nokia Lumia series. Windows 8 has a lot to offer when it comes to applications particularly the use of Microsoft Office on a phone. Sharing multimedia is easy on Facebook and Twitter with the Lumia, and the camera function is simply great. If you happen to pass by Abenson in Glorietta, check out the demo booth directly in front of the Abenson entrance and give the new Lumia series a try.

Plus, if you are interested in buying it, Abenson offers 0% installment and you may pay as low as 500 pesos per month on the gadget you really want! You also get to have exclusive freebies if you make a purchase of a Nokia Lumia phone at Abenson.

My take on the new Lumia series? For me, it measures up to be a great phone to own, all in terms of design, usability and functionality.

All I Want for Christmas is Canon

2012-12-16T19:34:00.000+08:00

Nowadays people tend to rely on their cellphone cameras for their day-to-day snapshots. With today's cellphones, one can argue that more than 5 megapixels is enough to bring you a clear and crisp picture.

Some cellphones can actually do the trick delivering quality images but for most cellphones, this is not the case. An average cellphone even at 5 megapixels or more will give you blurry, fuzzy images specially when there is too little lighting or when shooting at night. Take my foodie experience for example. If I would take out my cellphone to take shots of food I ate, for example breaded chicken from a restaurant i visited before, they would come out to look like this...

But if I just brought out a digicam to take those pictures, it would have turned out much better, like this picture of caesar salad a just ate in another restaurant.

Simply put, there are certain cases cellphones don't deliver when it comes to digital imaging. And this is where Canon digicams shine. And that is why what I want for Christmas is a Canon digital camera. Canon digicams, even the point-and-shoot ones deliver better image quality and overall sharpness compared to the other gadgets available in the market.

So if this is the case for simple food experiences, why rely on cellphones for more important occasions such as birthdays, weddings, awarding ceremonies and the like? For me I would rather have a Canon to take out of my pocket and capture those all-important memories, not to mention my cravings for food.

Trabahustle Moves Online Video Contest

2012-10-15T22:18:00.001+08:00

Novartis is having an online video/dance contest called Trabahustle Moves! Join this contest and get a chance to win a brand new iPad2! First to join this and qualifies gets to win 3,000 pesos cash! This contest is similar to a previous contest sponsored by Novartis called Dancexercise (2010).

This contest is open to all FIlipinos aged 18 years old and above.

Contest Mechanics:

Who can join:

• Trabahustle Moves is open to all residents of the Philippines, at least 18 years old.
• Employees of Novartis Healthcare Philippines, its media agencies and relatives are disqualified to join from the contest.

How to join:

• Record a mini-workout video at home, school or work.
• Classmates, colleagues and family members, including children, may be part of the video.
• Video length must within 30 seconds to 3 minutes.
• Send your video entry to trabahustlemoves2012@gmail.com along with the name of your video entry as well as your full name, address, contact number and email address.
• For bigger files, you may use www.yousendit.com.
• You may send as many entries as you can.
• For more updates, subscribe to www.facebook.com/TrabahustleMoves.

Criteria for Judging:

• Videos will be judged based on the following criteria.
   ◊ Easy to follow steps (40%)
   ◊ Over-all execution (40%)
   ◊ Quality of the video output (20%)

Promo duration:

• Deadline of submission of entries is until 11:59PM of November 9, 2012.
• Winners shall be posted on Trabahustle Moves Facebook Page on or before November 23, 2012.

Personal Notes:

- Try to make a dance move that is fun to do and simple at the same time. Moves should be simple enough to be followed by exercisers of all ages! Simplicity is part of the contest criteria.
- You may use any background song for your exercise video. Best practice would be to ask the owners of a particular song if you have concerns over copyright issues. Otherwise, you may put attributions or credits on your video. - you may use any style of video interpretation. You could either make one whole video clip, or you may arrange segments into one video.

For more info on this contest you may visit the following: The Novartis Philippines website,or you may also check out the Trabahustle community page on Facebook.

PLDT myDSL's Be Derek’s Next Anna Contest

2012-09-01T01:14:00.000+08:00

PLDT myDSL is looking for the next Anna Banana! Join this contest and get a chance to be the next Anna in the upcoming PLDT myDSL commercial and also take home a new Samsung Ultrabook!

This contest is open to girls aged 12 to 16 years old.

For those who want to join this contest and do not know what Be Derek's new Anna is all about, you may want to check out these videos below...

This Derek's Anna Banana Original Video. (My opinion: He's just trying to be original, funny and cute at the same time.)

This however was Anna's reply video. Seems that Derek was turned down after all that effort.

But even after Derek's failed attempt to wow Anna, his family will always be there for him. As they say, the strongest connections are always at home.

If you ask me, making a song and dance video is no easy feat specially if you're doing it for someone you feel is special. It takes a lot of time to think it over, some creativity and of course 'guts' to actually do it. And after all that effort, he failed to get the girl to like him. Sad but in reality, it happens because you can't win them all.

Those who feel for Derek's heartbroken turn of events, you can help by finding Derek a new 'Anna' who will truly appreciate him. You may refer a friend or join yourself. For those gals who are 12 to 16 years old who want to fit into Anna's shoes may want to check out www.dereksnewanna.com and audition for the role.

There are two ways to join:

1. You may upload a video of yourself showing why you should be the next Anna. You may sing, dance, play a musical instrument, etc. There's no limit to showing your creative side.

2. You may visit any on-ground uploading stations and show your stuff on-site.

September 1 and 2 (Saturday and Sunday)	Robinson Manila - Robinsons Place Manila, Level 1 fronting Jollibee Adriatico Wing
September 8 and 9 (Saturday and Sunday)	SM Megamall - UGF Bldg B. Space 2 and 3 fronting French Baker

As a fellow contest enthusiast, my advise to Anna Banana aspirants: don't be shy to show what you can offer. Like Derek, it takes a lot of guts to pull this off.

Winner of this contest gets to be in the next PLDT myDSL Anna Banana commercial and take home a Samsung Ultrabook.

Last day of joining this contest is on September 15, 2012.

For more information, contest rules, guidelines and more, visit the PLDT Derek's New Anna contest site.

Trabaho? Sa TESDA May Choice Ka!

2012-08-16T19:28:00.000+08:00

Trabaho. Pangangailangan ito ng bawat Pinoy breadwinner para buhayin ang sarili at pamilya. Trabaho ang pinagkukuhanan ng panustos sa pang araw-araw na gastusin. Kaya lang, mayroon pa ring malaking suliranin na kailangan tugunan ang ating gubyerno - ang unemployment.

Ayon sa statistics (2nd quarter 2012), ang Pilipinas ngayon ay may 6.9% hanggang 7.2% unemployment rate. Maliit kung titignan ang porsyento, pero ang katumbas nito ay 6.5 milyon katao na walang disenteng trabaho sa kabuuang populasyon na 92 milyon.

Epekto ba ito ng katamaran? O may iba pang mas malalim na dahilan?

Kung tutuusin, likas na masipag at matiyaga ang Pinoy. Kaya natin maghanap ng paraan para kumita at tustusan ang ating pamilya. Ngunit mayroon pa ring nahihirapan makakuha ng trabaho at kumita ng sapat.

Sa tingin ko, ito'y hindi dahil tayo ay tamad.

Madalas ang dahilan ay kulang tayo sa kaalaman at oportunidad.

Dahil dito, mayroong mga institusyon tulad ng TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) na nagbibigay ng training para magkaroon ng oportunidad ang Pinoy. Ang misyon ng TESDA: magbigay ng direksyon, polisiya, at mga programa para sa kalidad na edukasyong teknikal at maiangat ang kakayanan ng bawat Pinoy.

Madalas ito ang mga katanungan ng mga hindi pamilyar sa mga programa ng TESDA...

Trabaho? Ano ang magagawa ng TESDA?
Mula sa iba't-ibang programang pang-edukasyon, ang mga kukuha nito ay magkakaroon ng sapat na kaalaman para makamit ang trabahong gusto nilang pasukan. Kapag nakapagtapos ka, meron ka pang makukuhang certification o patunay na ikaw ay may kalidad na kakayanan. Sa kaalaman na makukuha mo sa TESDA, maari kang magnegosyo, mag-freelance o kaya ay maging empleyado sa isang kumpanya.

Edukasyon? Anu-ano pwede kong kunin?
Sa pamamagitan ng TVET (Technical Vocational Education and Training System), may ibat'-ibang mga programa tulad ng School, Center, Community at Enterprise Based depende sa kurso at trabahong gusto mong makamit. Meron din foreign languages course para sa balak mag-abroad.

Saan ako mag-training ?
Ang TESDA headquarters ay nasa Taguig, Metro Manila. Maari din tayong magpunta sa maraming mga accredited TESDA Learning Centers na nakakalat sa buong bansa. Meron pang Mobile Training Centers ang TESDA! At para sa mga may internet, pwede rin pumasok sa TESDA Online Program na pwede ka rin matuto sa loob ng iyong pamamahay.

Dito sa Pilipinas o sa abroad magtatrabaho?
Dahil kalidad ang makukuha mong edukasyon sa ilalim ng programa ng TESDA, maaari mong magamit ang certification para mas madali makakuha ng trabaho abroad. Marami ring mga kumpanya dito na kinikilala ang TESDA certification.

Ang hirap kung walang pera! Paano na kami?
Mayroong scholarship programs tulad ng Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) program na kung saan tumutulong ang foreign sponsors para makapagbigay ng sustento sa mga karapat-dapat na aplikante.

Sa tulong ng TESDA, na papunta na sa ika-18 niyang anibersaryo, ang bawat Pinoy ay mabibigyan ng pagkakataon na matuto ng mga bagong kakayahan, magkaroon ng hanapbuhay at umahon sa kahirapan. Sa TESDA, may choice tayong lahat.

Opisyal na TESDA website: www.tesda.gov.ph

Hello World I'm back!

2012-08-14T20:44:00.002+08:00

Hello world! it's been a long time since I posted a blog post on contests. It must have been more than 6 months since my last blog post. Lately I have been doing other more personal stuff. Oh well, my motto always is 'family first before contests.' :)

Hopefully I can recover from the long blogging break. I will be joining more contests soon and hopefully I can still bring out my mojo. Some of my last few blog contest entries late last year were a lot more misses than hits (as expected from a non-pro writer hehehe). For my last blog hit, my family and I would like to thank Electrolux Philippines for choosing my contest blog post on My Shirt Story. Winning the prize was a big big help to us.

If I have more time, I might be posting a little more, like interesting contests I find on the net, and/or join contests again. And if I had all the time in the world, I might even make contest joining a career. Of course the contests I join is not for myself alone, but for my family - my dearest wife and child. And I will pour my heart into it just like the good old days because I know deep within my soul that winning is everything, in contests and specially in life.

Hoping to be more active again soon...

Regards, rdnofera - The Contest Pirate

Colgate Fresh Confidence Your Coolest Ice Breaker Contest

2012-01-21T12:33:00.001+08:00

For those who are cool enough then join this dance challenge: Colgate Fresh Confidence Your Coolest Ice Breaker Contest. If you manage to prove you're the coolest you and your partner may win a Samsung Galaxy Tab each.

This contest is open to fans of Colgate Fresh confidence.

All you have to do is create a video entry featuring you and a partner to execute the Colgate Icebreaker Handshake just like in the tutorial video. Your video entry should not more than 1 minute.

Guidelines for the Ice Breaker Handshake video entries are as follows:

- Each video must make use of all the steps of the Ice Breaker Handshake as taught in the tutorial video.

- Each video must follow the prescribed entrance and exit of the two Ice Breaker performers as taught in the tutorial video.

- Each video must follow the prescribed framing of the Ice Breaker Handshake performers as well as the stationary camera position as indicated in the tutorial video.

- Only two people (including the Participant) should perform the Ice Breaker Handshake in the video.

- Each video must not exceed 1 minute in length. It should be in mpeg, mov, mp4, avi, or .3gp format and must not exceed 10 MB in size.

- Participants can send in as many creative Icebreaker Handshake videos as they wish within the Submission Periods. Sending of the same video more than once is not allowed. The duplicate video will not be considered as a valid entry.

For complete contest mechanics click here...

Contest Criteria:

SELECTION OF MONTHLY WINNERS:

There will be three (3) winners per month - 2 video entries and 1 voter.

Video entries will be judged by representatives from Colgate-Palmolive and Y&R based on the following criteria:

Level of Similarity to Ice Breaker Handshake – 40%
Creativity – 40%
Colgate Fresh Confidence Fan Page Fan Votes – 20%

One (1) lucky voter per month will be selected at random. To be eligible, voter must have voted for any of the valid entries for the month.

The two (2) winning Ice Breaker Handshake videos each month will move on to the grand finals.

SELECTION OF GRAND CHAMPION:

There will be a total of six (6) videos that will move on to the grand finals (the 2 winning videos per month for 3 months)

The six (6) video entries will be tagged in the “Your Coolest Ice Breaker” Application as finalists wherein fans will get the chance to vote for the best Ice Breaker Handshake.

The video with the most number of votes will be declared as the Grand Champion. There will be five (5) runners-up.

One (1) random voter for each of the six (6) finalists will be selected at random. To be eligible, voter must have voted for any of the six (6) finalists.

Prizes at stake:

MONTHLY PRIZES:

Senders of valid video entries will automatically receive P300 worth of gift packs from Colgate-Palmolive.(Note: GC (less than 500) should be valid for a year)

The two (2) winning videos per month will each receive P5,000 (P2,500 per handshake performer in the video) worth of Shopping Gift Certificates. (Note: GC should be valid until fully consumed)

The one (1) lucky voter selected at random will receive P1,000 worth of Shopping Gift Certificates. (Note: GC should be valid until fully consumed)

GRAND FINALS PRIZES:

The Grand Champion Video winner will receive two (2) Samsung Galaxy Tabs 10.1 (1 per person performing the Ice Breaker)

The five (5) Video Runners-up will each receive two (2) Samsung 2View Cameras – ST700 (1 per person performing the Ice Breaker)

The one (1) lucky voter for each of the six (6) video finalists selected at random will receive P1,500 worth of Shopping Gift Certificates.

KEY DATES TO REMEMBER:

November:
7 – 23: Submission of entries for the month of November
24 – 30: Online voting
December:
Week of December 5 – Announcement of winners for the month of November
1 – 24: Submission of entries for the month of December
25 – 31: Online voting
January 2012:
Week of January 2 – Announcement of winners for the month of December
1 – 25: Submission of entries for the month of January
26 – 31: Online voting
February 2012:

Week of February 6 – Announcement of winners for the month of January

February 13- 25 – Online voting (Grand Finals)

Week of February 26 – Announcement of Grand Champion and Runners-up

Last day to submit your video is on January 25, 2012.

For more information about this contest, visit Colgate Fresh Confidence on Facebook. To join the contest, you may jump to the Colgate Ice Breaker App. You may also download the Ice Breaker song/track by clicking this link.

ADB My View Asia-Pacific Video Contest on Renewable Energy

2012-01-14T14:15:00.000+08:00

Join the ADB My View Asia-Pacific Video Contest and get a chance to win 3000 US dollars! 2nd and 3rd place winners will also get to receive cash prizes. The theme for this year is on renewable energy.

This contest is open to citizens in any of the 67 ADB member countries (Philippines included).

Contest rules and guidelines:

Overview

The content of the video must be about renewable energy, energy for all, or another energy-related theme in Asia and the Pacific.
Videos must be 1 - 5 minutes in length.
All video entries must be uploaded to either YouTube.com or Youku.com.
Videos must be submitted between 21 November 2011 and 21 February 2012.
All contestants must register here.

Rules & Conditions (partial)

1. Eligibility: any citizen of any ADB member country*, who is interested in renewable energy can join. Participants must produce and upload a short digital film about renewable energy in Asia and the Pacific, and fill out an online registration form. Employees of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, sibling, child, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin and respective spouses, etc.) and those living in their immediate households, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter the competition or win awards.

2. Deadline for submissions is 21 February 2012.

3. The submitted entry must meet the category outlines as they appear in the competition details.

4. The competition is specifically intended for new films only. Films produced and/or screened prior to 21 November 2011 will not be accepted.

5. ADB will accept films of any production value including mobile phone and films of any genre, e.g. animation, documentary, drama, experimental, art, testimonial, etc. Judges will take into consideration all aspects of the work when making their decision.

6. Entrants may submit more than one entry but each entry must be submitted on a separate application form.

7. The video must be between 1 minute and 5 minutes long.

8. The stories can be provided in any language. However, entrants are strongly encouraged to include subtitles and a full length script in English, in order to facilitate public outreach and the contest process.
Each video must be the entrant's original work, in its entirety, and must not infringe on the intellectual property or other rights of any other third party, regardless of country of residence. It is the entrant's responsibility to clear all aspects of copyright - not only video content, but music and other content as well.

9. If in doubt, do not use. If uncleared material is detected in submitted entries, they will be automatically disqualified. Please note that as the entries will be uploaded to YouTube (or on Youku in the People's Republic of China), that YouTube "respects the rights of copyright holders and publishers and requires all users to confirm that they own the copyright or have permission from the copyright holder to upload content."

For complete rules and guidelines, visit the ADB contest mechanics page.

Prizes at stake:

Grand Prize (best overall): US$ 3,000
1st Prize, all categories: US$ 2,000
2nd Prize, all categories: US$ 1000
3rd Prize, all categories: US$ 500

Judging:

Award winning applications will be selected following pre-selections done in-house by ADB renewable energy and media experts. Final awards and judging will be made by the judging panel of experts.

Notes:
- expect tougher competition in this international contest.

- ADB reserves the right to disqualify entries based on copyright infringement and intellectual property. As a rule of thumb, if unsure, don't use images, music or videos of other people and integrate it into your video entry.

- videos made before November 21, 2011 are disqualified from the contest.
- Filipino video enthusiasts are welcome to join.
- Deadline for this contest is on February 21, 2012

For more information about this contest, you may visit the ADB My View Contest Site or ADB My VIew on Facebook.

Ensembles Facebook Photo Contest for 2012

2012-01-10T16:30:00.001+08:00

If you are dreaming of having a fun vacation this comming summer, you might want to consider joining Ensembles Facebook Photo Contest 2012. If you win, you get an all-expense paid trip to Boracay!

This contest is open to fans of Ensembles on Facebook.

Follow the 5 simple steps:

1. Read the contest mechanics or terms and conditions
2. Like their official Facebook page (facebook.com/EnsemblesOnline) and follow their Twitter Account (twitter.com/EnsemlesOnline)
3. Wear and post your fave Ensembles outfit photo on The Ensembles Online Wall and answer this easy question: "Why is this your favorite outfit? (Put in caption)
4. Tell all your friends to be a fan of Ensembles Facebook page to be able to like your photo.
5. The entry with the best answer and most number of likes by the time Ensembles on Facebook announce wins!

Prizes

Grand Prize - 3 days 2 nights Boracay trip with accomosations and Roundtrip Airfare for two
2 Consolation Prizes - PHP 1,000 worth of Ensembles GC each.

Other conditions:

The contest will officially start on January 16, 2012 and will end once Ensembles Online reaches 20,000 likes.

Notes:
- make sure you ask your friends to like the Ensembles Facebook page to get votes. More votes means more chances of winning.

- If you're joining the contest, don't forget to be a follower of Ensembles on Twitter.

For more information on this contest, please visit Ensembles on Facebook.

Reader's Digest Your Hopes for 2012 Video Contest

2012-01-07T23:36:00.000+08:00

Join Reader's Digest Your Hopes for 2012 Video Contest and get a chance to win a Canon Ixus 115 digital camera. 2nd and 3rd place will also receive gift items from the sponsor.

This contest is open to Asian residents aged 18 and up.

Contest guidelines:

By participating in the contest, each participant fully agrees to be bound by and accepts these Official Rules of Competition:

1. The video submission must be an original, unpublished work that does not contain, incorporate or otherwise use any content, material or element that is owned by a third party or entity apart from the Track.

2. Submissions must be in English.

3. Your submission must be within three (3) minutes in duration, and saved in one of the following formats: .avi, .mov, .mpg, .mp4, mpeg or .wmv.

4. Entrants may submit multiple entries, but only one prize will be awarded per entrant.

5. It must not be derogatory, offensive, threatening, defamatory, disparaging, libelous or contain any content that is inappropriate, indecent, sexual, profane, indecent, tortuous, slanderous, discriminatory in any way, or that promotes hatred or harm against any group or person, or otherwise does not comply with the theme and spirit of the contest.

6. It must not contain any content, element, or material that violates a third party’s publicity, privacy or intellectual property rights; you must have the consent of those whose faces are visible in the video.

7. Participation in the contest constitutes participant’s consent to the Reader's Digest use of participant’s name, video, and opinions for online publishing at www.rdasia.com.

8. The contest is open to residents in Asia and participants must be at least 18 years old at the time of submission.

9. All entries must be received by 11:59 pm on January 31, 2012.

10. The top 20 entries will be posted on our website on February 16, 2012.

11. Winners will be selected to receive one of the following prizes: 1 Canon IXUS 115 digital camera, or 2 Easy Gl Diet Cookbooks. Winners may not transfer prize rights nor obtain substitutions or cash redemptions.

Notes:
- maximum time for your video submission is 3 minutes.
- expect tougher competition since this is open to all Asian residents.
- Deadline is on 11:59 pm on January 31, 2012.

To join or know more about this contest, visit the Reader's Digest video contest site. at http://www.rdasia.com/2012-resolution. Also visit the Reader's Digest Asia on Facebook for more details.

Canon ImageNation Feast of Black Nazarene Photo Contest 2012

2012-01-06T22:47:00.001+08:00

Canon Philippines will hold a photo contest on the Feast of the Black Nazarene for 2012. If you happen to be joining in the festivities, you might want to join this too. Prizes at stake include an EOS1000D digital camera with an 18-55m lens kit for the DSLR category and a PowerShot SX230 HS for the point-and-shoot category.

This contest is open to Canon digital camera users only. (If you don't have a Canon digital camera, you can always borrow one from someone you know if you still want to join)

Competition Rules:

To register, participants will need to send in the following to canonphotocontest2012@gmail.com on or before January 7, 2012, 6:00PM.

Complete Name
Contact Number
Address
Gender
Canon Camera to be used in the contest
Scanned Copy of the Waiver Form (To be downloaded from www.canon.com.ph/imagenation )

All participants are required to submit the copy of the signed waiver. Participants under the age of 18 must ensure that the section on the form has been properly filled out by their guardian.

Only those who will register with complete requirements within the specified date will be eligible to join the photo contest.

There will be two categories for the photo contest
1) DSLR category
2) Point and shoot category

Participants can only join in one category on the event date.

The Canon Photography Contest will be on January 7 to 9, 2012.

The Canon Photography Contest is open to Canon users only.

The theme for the Canon Photography Contest is “Capture the spirit of the feast of Black Nazarene”

The organizers are not responsible for providing any photographic equipment, including cameras, spare batteries, lenses or additional memory cards. All participants are expected to come prepared with their own photographic equipment needs.

Images will only be accepted in JPEG format. No RAW files will be allowed. Images may not be altered by any image editing software. Image size should not be more than 5MB.

Participants can only submit one photo entry

All entries should be submitted on the Canon booth situated along HIDALGOMEZ Quiapo on January 10, 2012, between 10:00 AM - 4:00PM only. The organizers reserve the right to refuse the photo entry which will be submitted late.

An entry must not bear any name and free from any identifying marks of the photographer/owner on the image/picture area to avoid any hint of bias during judging.

While “nudity” is an art, entries must not, however, show sexual or reproductive organ of the subject, human or animal. Any image that shows sexual act or even suggests an indecent act or pose, offensive to moral standards, is not eligible and therefore disqualified as an entry.

All digital photographs submitted must have been shot on the duration of the celebration of the Feast of Black Nazarene 2012. Those submitting images shot earlier or photos taken by proxies will be disqualified.

Every category must have at least a minimum of ten (10) entries in order to be declared a valid contest.

Should a contest category have less than ten (10) entries, such category shall be declared “NO CONTEST” and all prizes allocated shall revert to the contest organizers.

Criteria for Judging:

- Creativity in theme interpretation
- Use of color, light and shadows
- Composition of photograph
- Relevance to theme

Winners will be announced on January 13, 2012 and on the Canon website, ClubEOS website and Canon Digital Cameras- Philippines Facebook Fan Page.

Winner will be notified via email and mobile phone or landline.

These rules and regulations/guidelines are formulated to put order in the conduct of the contest. Thus, it is urged that everyone respect, observe and follow this to ensure the smooth and friendly photographic competition.

Prizes:

The winner of the DSLR and compact camera categories will bring home an EOS1000D with an 18-55m lens kit and a PowerShot SX230 HS respectively.

Notes:
- register first before joining this contest. Send your details along with the completed waiver form to canonphotocontest2012@gmail.com on or before January 7, 2012 6:00 pm.
- Contest runs from January 7, 2012 to January 9, 2012 only.
- Submission of contest entry is on January 10, 2012, between 10:00 AM - 4:00PM only. Submit it via the Canon booth located in HIDALGOMEZ Quiapo.

For complete rules and guidelines, visit the Notes tab on the Canon Philippines Facebook page. Also check out CanonImageNation for the Waiver form.

Nikon Philippines' I Am Christmas Photo Contest

2011-12-29T23:45:00.000+08:00

Join Nikon Philippines' I Am Christmas Photo Contest and get a chance to win a Nikon Coolpix AW100 digital camera. Prizes also await the runner-ups.

This contest is open to Philippine residents and fans of Nikon Philippines on Facebook.

Mechanics:

1. Like the Nikon Philippines’ FB Page

2. Send your 1024 x 768 pixels with 300dpi resolution photo entry to iamawinnerwithnikon@columbiadigital.net and put your “I AM” tagline as the email subject.

3. Include the following in your email.

Name:

Facebook Page Link:

Mobile or Landline Number:

4. All entries will be uploaded to the I AM Christmas Photo Album on the Nikon Philippines Facebook page. Image should be in JPEG format and not more than 700 KB.

5. Submission of entries will be from December 14, 2011 to January 14, 2012

6. Nikon will choose the winner based on the following criteria

30% Relevance to theme

25% Creativity of tagline

30% Creativity of picture

15% Connection of tagline and picture

7. The top 3 entries will receive the following from Nikon.

1st Prize – COOLPIX AW100

2nd Prize – COOLPIX S4150

3rd Prize – Nikon Lens Tumbler, Nikon Table Mat.

8. Winners will be announced on January 18, 2012 and will be informed via phone and email and can claim their prizes at the Columbia Digital Head Office in Quezon City or the Nikon Service Center in Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

For more information on this contest, check out Nikon Philippines on Facebook.

Expose the Freelancer.com logo contest

2011-12-24T15:07:00.000+08:00

For those who are willing to go the distance and advertise the Freelancer logo, check out this contest and you may win as much as 10,000 dollars! (although the logo says 25,000 dollars, this is just the total amount of prizes to be given away) Prizes also await the runner-ups and special prizes will also be awarded to certain categories.

This contest is open to any person or group worldwide.

Contest Rules

Promotion

All contest entries must place Freelancer.com in a positive light. Entries featuring illegal acts, or acts that bring Freelancer.com into disrepute will be rejected. Offensive graphics or words will also be rejected.
All contest entries must use the "Freelancer.com" version of the logo available in the media kit.

Group entries are permitted (if you want to form a team).

Freelancer.com will make each and every contest entry publicly viewable on this website as entries are submitted.

All entries submitted for the contest will remain the property of Freelancer.com and will not be returned to the participants.

Freelancer.com reserve the right to modify the rules at any time.

Participation

This contest is open to anyone. You can be in India, Bangladesh, Romania, Lithuania, the Philippines or anywhere else for that matter from all over the world. Contestants must be registered members of Freelancer.com, which is free, and must join the contest in their own private personal capacity. Non-members can sign up to participate!

Submission Format

To qualify, each entry should be uploaded via this page: You're free to promote the logo in any form (e.g. 3D, as actual origami, giant size, as a crop circle etc.) Please reference the "Freelancer.com" version of the logo available in the media kit. How to make the Freelancer origami hummingbird instructions.

Dates

The contest closes on the 31st January 2012. Freelancer.com will then select the 20 finalists within 3 days.
Voting for the People's Choice Award will run for 2 weeks from the 3rd February 2012 to 17th February 2012. The entry with the most votes will win the People's Choice Award.

Freelancer.com will announce the minor prize winners on 20th February 2012 and the major prizes will be announced on the 27th February 2012.

Prizes at stake:

1st prize- $10,000
2nd prize - $2,500
3rd prize - $,1500
* People's choice - $,5000

Other Prizes:

Best Music Video Clip - $1000
Most People Exposed To - $1000
Most Creative Video - $1000
Best use of Freelancers - $1000
Most People Involved - $1000
Biggest Logo - $1000

Notes:

- expect tougher competition from an international contest like this one.
- check out the previous contest entries to get an idea what freelancer.com is looking for. See video below...

- last day to submit your video is on January 31, 2012.

For more information, or to join the contest, visit the Freelancer.com contest page. Also check out Freelancer.com on Facebook.

Angel Kremdensada Caroling

2011-12-20T16:04:00.000+08:00

If you have kids aged 4 to12 years old, you may want to let them try out Angel Kremdensada Caroling contest and let them get a chance to win their very own iPad 2! All you have to do is submit a video of them singing the Kremdensada carol.

This contest is open to children aged 4 to 12 years old and Philippine residents.

Who Can Join/ Who Can Send Entries

Mag-Angel Kremdensada Caroling! Contest is for kids, ages 4-12 years old, residents of the Philippines, and fans of the ILoveAngelMilk Fanpage. Be a fan by clicking the "Like" button of said page.

• All entries must be made with adult supervision.
• All entries must be registered through a valid Facebook account.

How to Join

a) Log on to www.facebook.com/iloveangelmilk
b) Be fans of the ILoveAngelMilk Facebook Fanpage by clicking "Like" button on the said page.
c) Navigate to the Angel Kremdensada Caroling Promo App and click on the Mechanics Tab of the Angel Kremdensada Caroling Promo Page to view mechanics.

Contest Mechanics

1. Share your own rendition of the Angel Kremdensada Carol through the following:

• Video with a maximum length of 1 minute. It should be in mov, mp4, avi or wav format and must not exceed 10 MB.

• All submissions will be screened. Video statements should not contain profanity, malicious, seditious, obscene, political and religious comments/content, or statements that are derogatory to Snow Mountain Dairy Corporation or its products. Organizers reserve the right to disqualify video statements in violation of this criterion.

2. Take a video of kid/s singing the Angel Kremdensada Christmas Carol while holding an Angel Kremdensada can.

• Participants may get a copy of the Lyrics of the Angel Kremdensada Christmas Carol from the Angel Milk Facebook Fanpage or from the can topper on the Angel Kremsensada cans.

• Each video entry must feature at least (1) child. Each entry may feature as many children as possible.

• Each video entry must feature at least (1) Angel Kremdensada can. The kids are encouraged to be creative on how to feature or hold the Angel Kremdensada can. They may use or feature the Angel Kremdensada can as a microphone, an instrument, or other creative ways

• Participants may have the option to render the AK Christmas Carol in their own creative way such as:

» sing in acapella or sing-along with the jingle
» create dance moves
» make use of costumes; etc.

lyrics to the Kremdensada carol...

Angel Krermdensada
Fruit salad so easy na
2 in 1 sulit sarap ng cream
at ng condensed milk

Refrain: 2... in... 1
Sulit sarap
Fruit salad so easy
Angel Kremdensada
(repeat refrain)

For complete mechanics and guidelines for this contest, check out the Kremdensada contest page.

Contest Criteria:
30% Singing

30% Creativity and Choreography
40% Popularity

Notes:

- make sure your child contestant is holding an Angel Kremdensada can.
Deadline for video submission is on January 6, 2012, but join earlier to get more online likes / votes for better chances of winning. For more info, visit the I Love Angel Milk fan page on Facebook.

Bow and Wow Petparazzi Video Contest

2011-12-17T12:13:00.002+08:00

If you have a dog or cat with a showbiz personality, you might want to join the Bow & Wow Petparazzi Video Contest and get a chance to win 10,000 pesos Bow & Wow Gift Certificates for your star pet.

This contest is open to Philippine residents 18 years old and above.

Contest Mechanics:

a. "Like" the Bow & Wow Fanpage

b. Go to the "Petparazzi on Video" tab and allow Bow & Wow access to your Facebook profile.

c. One-time registration is required. Once completed, you may submit videos of your furry baby.

d. Videos uploaded should correspond to the ongoing theme. There will be a total of 3 bi-weekly themes.

e. Vote, share and comment on your favorite video.

f. You may also enter the promo code found in your Bow & Wow receipt. You'll get 1 point for every P10.00 spent on foods and treats bought at Bow & Wow.

g. The video with the highest averaged score of likes and points wins.

h. At the end of each theme, one video with the most number of likes and points shall be the Bi-weekly Theme winner of P5,000 worth of gift certificates. There shall be a total of 3 bi-weekly winners.

i. At the end of the promo period, one cat and one dog video with the most number of likes and points shall be the Grand Prize winners of P10,000 gift certificates each.

j. For every 15 videos uploaded, one cat or dog shall be neutered for CARA. At the end of the period, the total number of cats and dogs neutered shall be matched by Bow & Wow.

How to win...

Three (3) Bi-weekly Theme winners, one for each theme, will be awarded at the end of each theme. Two (2) Grand Prize winners, one dog and one cat, will be awarded at the end of the contest period. All video entries entered throughout the contest duration will automatically qualify for the grand prize. The videos with the highest score shall be declared the winners. Winners will be determined by the highest average of score of LIKES and POINTS. Average = (LIKES + POINTS) / 2

Contest Schedule:

	FEEDING TIME	CELEBRATE	NAP TIME	GRAND PRIZE
SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES	Dec. 1, 2011 - Dec. 23, 2011	Dec. 26, 2011 - Jan. 13, 2012	Jan. 16, 2012 - Feb. 3, 2012	All videos uploaded for previous themes qualify
VOTING PERIOD	Dec. 1, 2011 - Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2011 - Jan. 15, 2012	Jan. 16, 2012 - Feb. 5, 2012	Voting for previous videos reopens from Feb. 6 to 19, 2012
VOTING DEADLINE	Dec. 25, 2011 11:59 PM	Jan. 15, 2012 11:59 PM	Feb. 5, 2012 11:59 PM	Feb. 19, 2012 11:59 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS	Dec. 26, 2011 5:00 PM	Jan. 16, 2012 5:00 PM	Feb. 6, 2012 5:00 PM	Feb. 20, 2012 5:00 PM

The last day to submit your video entry is on February 3, 2012 but try to submit earlier to get better chances of winning.

To know more about this contest, visit the Bow and Wow fan page on Facebook. Check out the Bow & Wow Petparazii video contest app here...

Cadbury's Sing for Joy

2011-12-14T12:22:00.003+08:00

If you missed the Cadbury booth at the Trinoma last week, you may visit Cadbury's Sing for Joy Vending Machine this weekend at the Alabang Town Center, on December 17 and 18, 2011 and sing your way for a chance to win 40,000 pesos cash!

This contest is open to Philippine residents 18 and above. Click more for updates on new schedules.

Contest guidelines:

- Drop by the Cadbury booth with two or three of your friends.
December 10-11, Trinoma Mall
December 17-18, Alabang Town Center

NEW UPDATES:
December 26 - Glorietta
December 28 - Trinoma Mall

- Pick a Christmas carol from the song menu to sing as a group.
- Carol to the camera on the vending machine.
- Wait for the vending machine to dispense your free 15g Cadbury Dairy Milk bars and enjoy!

- Each same group of friends is only qualified to sing once

- Each song/video qualifies as an entry to the best singing video contest publicized on Facebook.

*Promo-girl will explain caroling-karaoke mechanics to the group. She will also explain the bigger video singing contest on FB and have them sign the waiver.

HOW TO WIN

All caroling videos will undergo screening by Kraft Foods (Philippines), Inc. and the top 10 videos will be posted as a video montage on the Cadbury Philippines Facebook Fan Page. (www.facebook.com/cadburyph).

All qualified videos will be judged by Kraft Philippines, Inc. Videos will be scored according to the following criteria:

30 % : Creative Interpretation
30 % : Clarity of Delivery
20 % : Shows the Joy of Christmas
20 % : Overall Performance Level

The video that generates the highest score wins the contest.

Prize: Php40,000 cash for 1 winning group.

Videos will be judged by a panel of representatives from the creative agency and from the Kraft Foods.

The winner will be announced on the Cadbury Facebook Fan Page wall a week after judging.

So if you have the time to visit the Alabang Town Center this coming Saturday or Sunday, you may try out your luck here. Who knows? You might be able to take the prize.

Visit the Cadbury Philippines Facebook page for more information on this contest.

A Healthy Year to Start with Soyami this 2012

2011-12-08T12:19:00.002+08:00

Everyone’s wishing this new year, 2012, is a better year for everyone! So let's kick in for 2012!

Have yourself a simple ways to jumpstart your health this 2012! Start the year right with proper diet and proper choosing of foods. Because there’s nothing like the gift of good health this New Year.

That’s why Soyami chose Fitness First for their tie-up for this year’s healthiest deal! Soyami is now offering a trial pack of Soyami Soya Chips (flavors: Original, White Cheddar and Pizza) and get 3-day-free trial pass on the world’s largest health and fitness group, Fitness First. Because there’s nothing like the gift of good health this coming year so we present to you a special limited offer – with every purchase of a trial pack of Soyami Soya Chips from us, you’ll receive a 3 day FREE pass from the top fitness gym in the Philippines – Fitness First.

Soyami Soya Chips is your healthier choice to snacking! It is made with Real Soya, No MSG, High in Protein and Calcium and O% transfat. Soyami Soya Chips, those healthy-goodness snacks that appear like nacho chips come in Original, White Cheddar and Pizza flavors, are now available in leading supermarkets and groceries and in convenience stores throughout Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao.

So hurry and grab your Soyami Soya Chips Trial Pack now and start snacking healthy. Make the right choice with Fitness First and Soyami! Limited stocks only!

Visit www.amsoyami.com for more information about our products. Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/healthysoyami and like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/healthysoyami.

Intel Sing to Win

2011-12-05T16:04:00.006+08:00

If you have great singing talent, you might want to join Intel's Sing to Win and get a chance to win yourself a brand new laptop (depending on the brand of choice in case you win.) Prizes are also at stake for the runner-ups.

This contest is open to Philippine residents aged 18 and up.

How to Join

1. Participants must create on their own a completely original music video using any of the 22 pre-selected Original Filipino Music (OPM music defined as music which composer and performing artist are both Filipino)] songs.

2. The participant may sing, dance, or perform accompaniment to their chosen song as well as develop their films using any execution of the film arts (e.g. flash animation, live action, stop-motion filming, etc.). Photo sequences or photo slide shows are not allowed.

3. Participants may use the original licensed minus one of the pre-selected songs, create their own minus-one or use musical instruments or acapella. Original versions of the song with original vocals are not allowed.

4. The OPM song cannot be translated, abridged, re-arranged, transformed, or altered in any way. Doing so is immediate grounds for disqualification.
Submitted music video should show the actual singers/vocalists performing in the video. Lip syncing is not allowed.

The list of songs are the following:

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

Selection of Winner(s)/ Contest Criteria:

Entries will be judged on creative merit and general appeal by Intel. Intel at its sole discretion will determine the prize winner(s) based on the following 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

There shall be three prize winners: a grand prize winner, first runner up and second runner up.

The judges will be members of the Intel team:
- Randy Kanapi Intel Marketing Manager
- Jerome Matti Intel Regional Marketing Director
- Peter Dingle Regional Technical Head

The deadline for the submission of entries is January 31, 2012.

Judging will be on February 10, 2012 at Intel Philippines office at INTEL Microelectronics Philippines, Inc. Unit 702, 7th Flr Net Cube Bldg, 3rd Ave cor 30th St., E-Square Crescent Park West, Bonifacio Global City Taguig City, Metro Manila
Awarding ceremonies will be on February 17, 2012, venue to be announced. It is optional for the winners to attend.

Contest prizes:

GRAND PRIZE: Home Studio Recording Showcase (EST USD Value 5,813.95) that comprises:
one 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 by the participant as part of his registration, or Canon, if otherwise
one (1) Champion Trophy

FIRST RUNNER UP PRIZE: (EST USD Value 2,558.14) that comprises:
one (1) Notebook PC powered by 2nd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor (depending on the brand chosen by the participant as part of his registration)
one (1) set/pair Yamaha Amplified ProfessionalStudio Monitors
one (1) set Shure Professional Microphone with Stand
one (1) trophy

SECOND RUNNER UP PRIZE: (EST USD Value 1,627.91) that comprises:
one (1) Notebook PC powered by 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 Pocessor (depending on the brand chosen by the participant as part of his registration)
one (1) set/pair Yamaha Amplified ProfessionalStudio Monitors
one (1) set Shure Professional Microphone with Stand
one (1) trophy

Notes:
- note the valid selection of songs that can be used in the contest. Songs other than the list are disqualified.
- contestant can render your song in any way possible provided he sings the song himself.
- Contest deadline is on January 31, 2012.

For more information about this contest, check out the Intel Philippines fan page on Facebook. Check out the Intel Sing To Win App for more contest guidelines.

Be Like "Happy Loner Traveller” Contest (2nd Edition)

2011-12-03T10:38:00.005+08:00

Join the 2nd Edition of Happy Loner Traveller Contest and get a chance to win an all expense paid 3 days / 2 nights trip to Coron Palawan Philippines!

This contest is open to Filipino citizens 18 years old and above.

Contest Mechanics and Guidelines:

1. You must FIRST like the Facebook Fanpage of Mr. Armie Yuson (The Happy Loner Traveller) at facebook.com/ArmieYusonOfficial to be registered in the contest.

2. VISIT the Happy Loner Traveller Blogsite at http://armieyuson.blogspot.com

3. A QUESTION will be posted which can be found below this article. (see below)

4. Read, Locate and text the ANSWER to the Question.

5. Text (Answer to the Question) (Complete Name) to 09176431231.

6. Your name will only have one entry for the Raffle that will be held on MARCH 18, 2012 at 11:59 PM.

7. Announcement of the winner will be on MARCH 19, 2012.

Conditions for winning the raffle:

1. Contestant should be of Filipino Citizen.
2. Contestant should be 18 years old and above.
3. Contestant should be perfectly well and healthy.
4. Prize is not convertible into Cash.
5. You should give 3 of your best pictures in the vacation that you have won as proof of this contest.

Prize at stake (one winner will receive...):

1. Roundtrip Airfare
2. Roundtrip Airport Transfers
3. Hotel Accommodation
4. Full 3 Days and 2 Nights Activities
5. Full Board meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
6. 24/7 Personal Tour Guide

Contest Question:

"What is the COMPLETE TITLE of Happy Loner Traveller's 1ST ARTICLE written on DECEMBER 12, 2009?"

Remember to text in the answer to 09176431231 and do all the above requirements to qualify for the raffle. Deadline is on MARCH 18, 2012 at 11:59 PM.

For more info, check out the official blog post for the 2nd Edition of the Happy Loner Traveller contest.

Good luck and happy travelling to all those who will participate!

1st PinoyBBDev App Challenge 2011

2011-12-02T16:22:00.002+08:00

For those who know how to develop applications on smartphones, this contest might be for you. Join the 1st PinoyBBDev App Challenge 2011 and get a chance to win a Blackberry Bold 9990 plus cash and other giveaways, and most importantly the prestige of being one the best mobile developers in the country. Prizes also await the runner-ups.

This contest is open to all Filipino developers, teams and organizations, and should be members of PinoyBBDev. You may register online to be a member.

Contest Mechanics and Guidelines:

Eligibility:

1) The competition is open to all Filipino developers, teams or organizations.

2) Individual developers must be a member of the Philippine BlackBerry Developer Group (PinoyBBDev). In case of teams or organizations, at least one (1) member of its development team should be a PinoyBBDev member.
*To be a member in PinoyBBDev, register here

3) Participants must have a BlackBerry AppWorld Account.
*To upload in AppWorld, you need an AppWorld Vendor Account. You can create one here. It’s free.

Application Requirements:

1) The app must be submitted in BlackBerry AppWorld(on or before Dec 21, 2011).
2) Both existing and new apps can be submitted as entries.
3) It doesn’t matter if you publish it as free or paid apps.
4) You can use any of supported platforms for BlackBerry smartphones (Java or WebWorks+HTML5) and BlackBerry PlayBook (Native SDK C/C++, Adobe AIR or WebWorks+HTML5)

Criteria for Judging:

1) Uniqueness – there are lot’s of applications in the AppWorld so there’s a chance that there’s already an application in AppWorld similar to yours. Try to make it unique as possible.

2) Excellent user experience and appropriate UI – try to make your application user friendly.

3) Stickiness – try to come up with an application that will make the users/subscribers use it more often.

4) Exhibits SOLOMO (SOcial, LOcal and MObile) is a plus! – Try to include a social component and make the content local. This is not required but will give you a bonus point for this.

5) Use of BBM SDK and Location API is a plus! – Try to integrate messaging and location functionality in your application to get bonus points as well.

Prizes at stake:

1st prize - BlackBerry Bold 9900 + Cash + Carousel at AppWorld for a month

2nd Prize - BlackBerry Playbook 32GB + Cash + Carousel at AppWorld for a month

3rd prize - BlackBerry Bold 9780 + Cash + Carousel at AppWorld for a month

Notes:

- Deadline for submission is on December 21, 2011.
- you need to be a member of PinoyBBDev.com. Register online here...
- you need to upload your entry via your Blackberry Appworld Account. Opening an account is free.

Check out the official blog post about this contest on the PinoyBBDev.com blog site. If you have questions, feel free to send an email at johnbiibs@pinoybbdev.com / papdoligosa@pinoybbdev.com

HuskyStarcraft T-Shirt Design Contest

2011-12-01T12:29:00.003+08:00

I stumbled upon Husky's Starcraft 2 Youtube channel and just found out that he is holding a T-shirt design contest. Check out his youtube video about the contest. The prize is 300 dollars via Paypal.

This contest is open to everyone worldwide.

Here are the rules for your guidance.

Email submissions to: Husketeers@gmail.com

Winner will receive $300 via PayPal as well as a video announcing the winner.

Please remember:

1) NO COPYRIGHT CONTENT IN THE LOGO AT ALL
2) Only use the word 'Husky'... not 'HuskyStarcraft'
3) Please keep the design friendly for websites, business cards, and Tshirts (this means fewer colors, smooth edges, high resolution etc)
4) Leave a place for a catch phrase, see the logo in the video for a basic idea.

Husky will choose the winning design.

Deadline for submission is not mentioned although Husky mentions giving a two week time frame from the moment he announced this (officially started November 26, 2011). He also mentioned though if he has found the design he is looking for, then the contest is officially closed. So submit your entry as soon as possible to Husketeers@gmail.com for a chance to win and be featured on Husky's youtube channel.

For more questions about this contest, please visit Husky's contest post. Husky does respond to some of the reader comments.

Confession of A Guilty Gorger - A Soyami Snacking Without The Guilt Story

2011-11-15T20:01:00.023+08:00

Dear Father Diet,

I can't remember when my last food confession was. Thinking about my predicament, it was a long time since I shared to you, and I believe this food confession is probably long overdue. Because of the drastic changes I am experiencing at the moment, I felt compelled to write to you right now.

Just a few years ago, I still considered myself health conscious. That time, I used to watch watch what and how much I eat. I also committed some of my time to my jogging routine, which is around three to four times a week. I never had any problems with my weight, and I don't easily get tired during work, play outdoors or go out dating with my special someone.

But alas, times have changed.

I got married, and after that I suddenly lost interest in watching you, Father Diet, and indulged on different kinds of yummy snacks. Healthy or not, I started not to care. I have completely forgotten that I was getting myself into the mortal "sins" of food cravings.

I know them as The Three Deadly S's, the mortal "sins" everyone should try to avoid. Too much of it will corrupt our health and overtime, silently kill us..

Too much Salt - Because I indulged in too much french fries, salted snacks and potato chips, I have exposed myself to bladder and kidney problems if this continues.

Too much Sugar - Because I indulged in too much softdrinks, cakes and pastries, chocolates, ice cream and overeating rice, I have exposed myself to the risk of getting diabetes in the future.

Too much Saturated fat - Because I indulged in too much hamburgers, potato chips, chicharon, pork chops and other meat products, dairy products like mayonnaise, butter and margarine, I have exposed myself to high blood tension, heart attack, stroke and other circulatory diseases.

I know most of these foods are not "unhealthy" Father Diet, but because of stress, and instant gratification for all the efforts I have given in the office and the numerous chores done at home, I tend to overeat and indulge on these comfort food.

And to make matters worse, I also lost the urge to go jogging because my house chores have taken more of my time and energy to do it.

Because of my change in lifestyle, the effects started to show on my body. I became heavier and got more tired easily. A bulge on my side started to show. It felt as if I was doomed to obesity.

I needed salvation Father Diet, so I tried hard to find a suitable snack packed with the good stuff and none of the bad stuff in it. And as I made my search on the internet for answers, I stumbled upon a healthy snack packed with all the essential vitamins and minerals, lots of protein and calcium, and most of all, NO MSG and 0% transfat. This healthy snack is none other than SOYAMI Soya Chips.

But what's so great about Soyami Soya Chips Father Diet is that this nutritious snack is made of REAL SOYA. Soya has loads of protein, calcium, vitamins and minerals, and isoflavones. These nutrients help build bones and muscles, improves memory, and can actually reduce the risk of cancer!

Since there is no MSG (monosodium glutamate), and NO TRANSFAT, I won't need to worry about allergic reactions or dizziness, or stuff that can cause heart ailments or stroke. It also does not have high carbohydrate content that can cause obesity, and not too much sodium content that may harm my kidneys.

Soyami is already out in the market but then, I wondered where can I actually buy some? Fortunately, Soyami is available in leading supermarkets nationwide. I was able to buy some in Shopwise, Sucat so that I could try them out myself. I was curious enough to try out all three flavors - Original, White Cheddar and Pizza flavor.

I loved the mild taste and texture of every variant, specially the Original flavor.

Soon after my first taste, I discovered how to enjoy this snack even more! I was able to put in Soyami Soya Chips into my vegetable salad.

Soyami Soya Chips doesn't have a high carb content (only 15 grams per serving) making it a great mix for vegetable salads and can help me lose weight. Still, exercise is needed so I can get back in shape.

And in the office, I used to snack on cookies and donuts, which I soon found out was high on sugar content that made me bulk up and bulge. After I discovered Soyami Soya Chips, I now eat this during my merienda break every now and then, or even while doing my work.

If only I had found out about Soyami earlier Father Diet, I wouldn't have been guilty from the start.

I hope that my sins be forgiven Father Diet. I wish to be redeemed from the sins of high sugar that can cause obesity and diabetes. Deliver me from the urge of too much salt and saturated fatty foods that leads to circulatory diseases and heart ailments. And with the help of Soyami Soya Chips, I am going to retake the healthy me I once lost. To make amends for my sins, I will start living healthy by eating less carbs, choosing the right foods, snack more with Soyami Soya Chips and find more time to exercise all in the name of Good Health.

And so that others will not fall into the trap of gorging too much the Three Mortal "sins", The Fatal S's we all know of, I am going to tell the world about this snack and why it can lead us to the salvation of our health.

I will tell the world and proclaim the good news by letting them know what Soyami Soya Chips is all about, what it tastes like, how we can enjoy it, and why we should choose Soyami above all other snack foods. I know this to be true because of the good effects this snack has given me to reduce weight and bring me back to an active lifestyle. I will also tell the world Soyami Soya Chips is high on protein, rich in calcium, and above all NO MSG and 0% transfat!

Here is how I can proclaim my love for Soyami through my simple video above...

I know there is only one Truth Father Diet, and that is Soyami Soya Chips is our healthier choice to snacking!

Amen.

For more information about the healthy goodness of Soyami Soya Chips, like the Soyami Facebook fan page. You may also follow Soyami on twitter or visit their website at www.amsoyami.com.