Have a Favorite Book? Win Php 5000 Gift Certificates

Just want to share my "try and try until you succeed" experience

After three entries, I finally won in the joint contest of Philippine Star and National Bookstore "My Favorite Book" Contest.

My entry "What to Expect When She's Expecting" was published yesterday (June 19) and I want to thank them for picking my entry. I consider it as a Father's Day gift from God. Actually, I already got the best gift a father can ever have--- my son Charles.

Well, I was really hoping to win rather than expecting since my entry is about fatherhood. And it did! Aside form the Php 5000 worth of NBS GC that I won, I also have a chance to win in the Top 8 entries to be awarded at the end of the year. Top 3 entries will receive Php 50,000, Php 30,000 and Php 20,000 in cash and prizes while the other five honorable mention will get Php 5,000 each. All Top 8 winners will also get a cellphone each courtesy of Globe Handyphone.

You to can win in this contest that will run until December 26, 2010. Visit Philippine Star for the complete mechanics.

Win a Copy of Hello Kitty Painting by Cory Aquino

Did you know that our beloved former President Corazon "Cory" Aquino is a Hello Kitty fan?

In memory of our dearest Tita Cory, Gift Gate will be reproducing thirty-five (35) copies of the her Hello Kitty painting (20 x 20 inches each). Actually, Mrs. Aquino painted it in 1999 for her then 3-year old granddaughter Jia Aquino Dee.

To win a copy, you need to send an artwork, photo, essay or just about anything that you can think of to honor mothers. So be creative!

You can make one for your mom, your grandma, a popular mother like Cory or any great mother you know.

To join, email your entry to adandpro1@giftgate.com together with your name, address and contact information on or before May 31, 2010. You can also drop your entries at Sanrio Luxe, Greenbelt 5.

This is a sure treat to both Hello Kitty fans and those who adore Tita Cory. If both description applies to you, then this should be an exciting mission for you this May!