My Kind of Dad essay contest

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Can you describe your dad in 300 words or less?

Well, make sure it's creative, heart-warming and touching because Philippine Star and Robinsons is giving away a P10,000 shopping spree to six lucky dads. What's great is that you can choose what your dad will win:

a. Pampering treat from Robinsons Department store
b. Tool kit from Handyman
c. Feast for the family man c/o Robinsons Supermarket
d. Techie dad showcase from Robinsons Appliances
e. Toy collection from Toys R Us
f. Gifts for dads from True Value

So here's what you need to do, write a 300-word essay explaining why your dad is the kind of guy who deserve any of the following prizes.  Send your entries to mykindofdad@philstar.com.ph on or before June 3, 2011 together with the following details:

- Name, age and address of sender
- Contact info of sender
- Name and address of your dad
- Prize preference

Winners must make themselves available on June 10, 2011 for the prize turnover and agree to publish his/ her story in the June 19 issue of Philippine Star.

Win a Samsung 2View Camera

Every time my family and I went out for any type of activity whether a simple lunch out or a trip out of town, the first thing that occupies my backpack is my good old digital camera to capture every moment that me, my wife and our 2-year old son Charles will share.

Problem is our camera for 5 years has been “behaving unusually” lately and only gets clear pictures indoors. I went to the service center and the verdict is I need to replace the lens that would cost me more than P3000. What?! I could get a brand new camera for that amount. So my hunt for a new camera is on.

Through the help of Google, I came to know the Sam sung 2View Camera series which is comprised of the ST700, PL170, PL120. The ser ies offers the latest in Samsung’s point-and-shoot innovation, which is the dual LCD screen feature found at the front side and back side of the came ra. This is perfect for my family since we tend to ask assistance from strangers just for us to have a souvenir family picture.

Samsung also maximized this great innovation by adding two useful features to the front LCD.

A built in “Child Mode” feature is available, where you ca n download or create your own animation to keep your kids’ smiling and entertained, a s you take interesting photos of them. Say goodbye to bored baby pictures!

It also has a “Jump Shot” feature, which offers a visual count down in its front screen that tells you exactly when to jump before taking three fast shots of you and your friends. Say goodbye to failed jumps!

I am now getting a little excited since I think I just found the camera that I am looking for--- digital buddy that will capture every happy moments of my family for years to come.

Now here’s a good news for those people who like me is in a look out for a digital camera. You can actually get one Samsung 2View Camera for FREE. Yes, for FREE! Here’s how:

1. Like and Share the Samsung Camera fan page to your friends.

2. Type “Win Samsung 2View Cameras by liking and sharing @Samsung Cameras PH” in your status message box. Don’t forget to tag the Samsung Camera fan page!

3. All tagged entries will be raffled off, where two (2) lucky fans get a chance to win a Samsung 2View Camera - (ST500)! Promo Period is from May 15 - May 30, 2011.

Proactiv Promo for Fresh Graduates

When ever people ask me what things I squirm to recall from my college years, I've been consistent with my with my reply: on top of my worst college woes is pimples!

And I have dozens of pictures to remind me of them (which I choose not to post in my blog for the benefit of my dear readers, especially those who are about to have their meal). Yesterday, pimples kept on popping in my head (figuratively, of course) when I had a little chat with my nephew who is a sophomore high school. I can't help but notice what I suspect acne starting to spread on his face. "Hmmm... a young achiever", I said to myself.

The next time I see him, I might bring him along at Robinson's Galleria and visit the Proactiv Solutions kiosk. Well, it was were a former officemate found his "magic potion." You see, it has been years since acne has been ruining his bachelor life: no GF for five years and he suspects acne has something has to do with it. Today, his face has never been great. He has yet to get his lady love but his very confident that she'll fall eventually because he is now "Gwapo" as he always tells his barkada.

Good thing Proactiv Solution, America’s number 1 anti acne solution, has an ongoing promotion now. They are giving away a free gift pack worth Php 1,399 (Gift Pack includes STEP 1 Renewing Cleanser 30ml, Revitalizing Toner 30ml and Repairing Treatment 30ml) when you purchase a Proactiv 60-day kit.

Here's the complete mechanics of this perfect promo for graduates:

1. Customer must buy Proactiv 60-day kit from any of the participating stores mentioned above.

2. Customer must buy within the prescribed promo period. Purchases of Proactiv Kits outside the promo period are not eligible to redeem free item with.

3. To redeem the FREE Gift Pack with SRP P1399, customer must present a proof of identification that he/she is a bona fide student of a school or university.

4. Customer must sign the Promo Terms and Conditions Agreement Form which will be provided by respective Proactiv Promodisers to the first 10 buyers per participating outlet.

5. If Customer avails of the standard limited Money Back Guarantee issued by the distributor- Top American Products Solution Inc (TAPS). The customer has 2 choices:

a. The customer can avail of the full refund of Proactiv 60 day kit provided that he/she will return both products (Proactiv 60 day kit and the FREE Gift Pack to - Top American Products Solution Inc. (TAPS).

b. Should the customer wish to keep the FREE Gift Pack P1399, the refund value will be deducted from the SRP of Proactiv 60 day kit. The refund value will be P2596.

All Proactiv stores are currently available in prime locations within the metro so getting a clear and beautiful skin will be trouble-free and within reach. Visit any of the stores below and get Proactiv.

Glorietta 3 Branch
(Near the entrance of Glorietta 3; infront of Body Shop, Dorothy Perkins)
Contact Person: Gladys May Flores
Contact Number: (02) 388 28 48

Robinsons Galleria Branch
(Located at 3rd floor, West Wing; near VMV Hypoallergenics, Vivere Salon)
Contact Person: Ginalyn Flores
Contact Number: (02) 380 5506

Shoppes@Victoria, Victoria Towers Timog
(Located near Timog entrance of Shoppes@Victoria; near BDO)
Contact Person: Monaliza Pawilan
Contact Number: +63916 422 2995

Trinoma Branch
(Located at Second Floor of Trinoma; near Reebok, Stoked Inc.)
Contact Person: Jean Tamayo
Contact Number: (02) 380 3801

Marquee Mall, Angeles
(Located at First Floor of Marquee Mall; near Vans, Mango, Maldita)
Contact Person: Evangeline Bersabe
Contact Number: +63915 385 3103 / +63949 737 0444

Il Terazzo Mall, Tomas Morato (New!)*
(Located in First Floor of Ill Terrazzo; near Girl Shoppe, Omakase)
Contact Person: Efren Jaranilla
Contact Number: +63912 231 4271

*Promo mentioned above is not available in Il Terazzo branch.

Win Generation Rex Flash Disk

This Sunday, I will wake up a little earlier than the usual. I have three good reasons why I'll be an early bird that day:

(1) It's Manny Pacquaio's match against Shane Mosley in the morning so I have to attend mass with my wife at 7 am so it will be all Pacman after that

(2) It's Mother's day so I need to prepare breakfast for wifey as one of my gift to her on that special ocassion.

(3) I have to get a copy of Philippine Star so I can get a FREE copy of Clickr Magazine, a monthly TV/ cable guide that is inserted in the broadsheet. If I have to check every newsstand for the freebie mag, I'll do it!

Now, if you haven't seen or heard about Clickr Magazine before, here's something that you might wanna see and hear: Generation Rex Flash Disk Giveaway from them!

Here's what you gonna do:

1. Like the Facebook fan page of Clickr Magazine.
2. Download the image/ poster in this blog post or any Gen Rex image online.
3. Post the image on your wall with a shoutout "I WANT TO WIN THE LIMITED EDITION GEN REX USB" and tag Clickr Magazine and ask your friends to like it.
4. Top 5 fans with the most likes will each win the cool disk drive.
5. This promotion will run until May 17, 2011 (midnight)
6. Winners will be notified through a PM by the fan page admin.

*You can get a copy of Clickr Magazine for FREE every first Sunday of the month issues of the Philippine Star in selected areas.