Win a Rajo Laurel Dress for you and your Mom!

The Mother's Day celebration will be a month long experience for the greatest women of our lives!

Uratex, in cooperation with OUR HOME is holding a special promo in collaboration with one of the best fashion designers in our country today. Rajo Laurel will come out with specially designed d specially designed pieces for this woderful occasion! Below are the mechanics on how you can win a dress for your mom:

a. Buy any Uratex Rajo Laurel Mattress Collection (Trapunto or Scatola) and get a chance to win a Rajo Laurel Dress for you and your Mom!
b. The corresponding amount is correlated to the amount of chances to win!
c. But for every purchase of either a Trapunto or Scatola, a Rajo Laurel Rags2Riches Bag will be given

Also, Uratex is also throwing in a 20% and 15% discount respectively for any Trapunto or Scatola purchases. This promo is exclusive to all Our Home branches and it runs the whole month of May!

For more details and other updates, please like the Uratex Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/UratexPhilippines or visit www.uratex.com.ph.

Attention Moms: Attend a Sharing Session and get Tiny Buds gift packs

Tiny Buds, makers of quality baby products, is looking for mothers ages 22 to 38 for a sharing session on Tiny Buds to be held at the Coffee Bean and Tea Life, 26th Street cor 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City on May 25, Saturday. Session will start at 10am.

If you are interested, please email your name, age, address, profession, number of kids, supermarket frequently you visit and contact details to maramariano@imf-wellness.com.

A representative from Tiny Buds Natural Baby Care products will reply and confirm to selected participants. Deadline of submission will be on May 12, 2013.

If you qualify for and participate in the study, you will receive a special gift pack and gift certificate for your time and opinion.

Feel free to share this information to anyone you think might be interested.

Mother's Day Contests and promos 2013

Image credit: www.vivace.com.au

It's Mother's Day in two weeks time. That's why I will be updating this post with promos and contests related with this upcoming occasion.  Who knows, you might win a gift or two for your mom to make the event a little more special this year. 

HerWord.com, in partnership with Rags2Riches, Inc. is giving away handcrafted eco-stylish goodies* to five (5) lucky mommies out there!

Celebrate Mother's Day month with  eco-friendly eye candies from Rags2Riches: one (1) Kulon clutch from the latest RIIR Newel collection; two (2) Lazo neckpieces, one (1) Cuello neckpiece and one (1) Pulsera cuff, all from the RIIR by Aranaz Nudos Collection.

To join, click HERE for the full mechanics.

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Max’s Fried Chicken will include a FREE Body Shop Soap for a minimum online order worth P1,500! This promo is available for all orders scheduled for delivery on May 10, 11 and 12, 2013 only (Philippine local date and time) so better place an advance order online now! Make sure to set the delivery schedule on the said dates to avail of the FREE Body Shop Soap from Max’s!

As long as you are online wherever you are now in the world then you can order and pay online to send Max's to your family and friends within the Philippines! Try it now by ordering at www.maxschicken.com!

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Megaworld Lifestyle Malls will give away FREE Beauty Boxes with a selection of items from The Body Shop, Skinlite, Lander, Purederm, Estilo, Purbasari and Loradew from May 9 to 15, 2013 as part of their Mother’s Day celebration.

Customers who will shop at Eastwood City, Newport Manila at Resorts World Manila, Lucky Chinatown and Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill within the promo period can claim one Mom’s Beauty Kit for every P3,000 minimum purchase.

For inquiries, please call the Megaworld Concierge: 709-0888 / 709-9888 or visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.

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Metro Department Store offers FREE Ceramic Bowls for every P5000 single-receipt purchase of selected houseware, décor and fabrics from May 5-12.

This promotion is just one of the many exciting in-store promotions of Metro which also has an ongoing store-wide Mother’s Day sale.

Metro Department Store branches are located in Alabang Town Center, Market! Maret!, Lucena City, Legazpi City, Marquee Mall, Angeles, Cebu (Colon, mandaue, Ayala Cente, Toledo and Naga), and Maasin, Leyte.

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Tempra, in cooperation with Subterranean Ideas, is honoring mothers with fun and games on Mother’s Day on May 12 at the Rizal Park Children’s Playground.  Titled Kalingang Tempra-A Mother’s Day Event, the fun-filled day is free to all Filipino mothers and their children.

Various games and fun booths await mothers and their children, such as the Henyo si Mama Contest, Spin a win-8, clown booth, magic treats, balloon twisting, popper balloons with toys, unlimited face painting (kids and adults), Tempra photo booth (photo opportunity with Dr. T), Pukpok Palayok and other games such as Tempra Hold Your Breath Contest, Trip to Jerusalem, Basta Lagnat, Tempra ang Katapat Sign Game, Tempra Find the Fruit Game (concept of Easter Egg Hunt) and many others.

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The Department of Health announced that there is  FREE cervical cancer screening to women aged 30-40 years old in 58 DOH-retained hospitals nationwide this whole month of May.

Aside from this, there will also 9,000 FREE quadrivalent HPV vaccinations to girls aged 13 years old this coming school year.

Click HERE to see list of DOH retained hospitals.

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McDonalds Philippines celebrates Mother's Day by giving away FREE SUNDAE BOWLS!

From May 4 to 19, just buy a Happy Meal and any meal (Value Meals or Everyday McSavers) and you get a FREE Sundae Bowl which you can share with Mommy :)

Available via dine-in at select stores.

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Del Monte Kitchenomics is giving away P1,000 sodexo gift certificates and cookbooks everyday until May 12 plus a grand prize of P10,000 worth of hotel accommodations for you and your mom. Mechanics below:

1.     Follow @kitchenomics on Twitter.
2.     Tweet your #kitchenomics Mother’s Day story. Story should be anything related to: (a) Cooking as a mom OR (b) Growing up to mom’s cooking, AND (c) How Kitchenomics played a vital role in the story.
3.     Participants must use the #kitchenomics hashtag!
4.     Participants can tweet as many entries as long as each entry is unique.
5.     Everyday for 2 weeks, we will pick one winner per day. Daily winning tweets will win a cookbook and a Sodexo Gift Certificate worth P1,000. See “How To Win and Terms & Conditions” for judging process.

Click HERE for more details.

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Unisilver Time is inviting fans of there Facebook page (www.facebook.com/wwwunisilvertimecom) to upload a photo of their mom together with your answer to the question: “WHY DO YOU BELIEVE YOUR MOM DESERVES THE TITLE OF SUPERMOM OF UNISILVER TIME?” and include the following details:

- Title of the Contest:  “SUPERMOM Of Unisilver TIME!”
- MOM’s Full Name:
- Entry Sender’s FB& Full Name


Best entries and most "liked" entries win gift packs that includes a Unisilver Watch, mugs, and other premium items.

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Cif Philippines is looking for ten (10) moms who can join them for an exclusive event on May 11 (Saturday), a day before the Mother's Day celebration.

Participants just have to do to sign up and answer a question in this link:

http://bit.ly/CifMoms

The Top Ten Cif Moms with the best answers will be contacted to join the exclusive event event where funs and surprises awaits them. Visit www.facebook.com/CifPhilippines for more details.

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Cebu City Marriott Hotel (CCMH) is giving one the chance to win a free brunch date with Mom this Mother’s Day by simply sending a photo of the most cherished moment with Mom and a short description of the photo.

Entries will be posted on the CCMH Facebook fan page. Share the uploaded photo link on your timeline and encourage family and friends to visit the page and “Like.” The most number of “Likes” will receive a Mother’s Day Brunch for two at the Garden Cafe on May 12, 2013.
Submit via e-mail to gayle.moro@marriott.com or mhrs.cebph.rest.mgr@marriott.com with your name, age, contact details and e-mail address.

Deadline of submission of entries is on May 8, 2013. Winners will be contacted via text and e-mail on or before May 10, 2013. Visit the CCMH Facebook page at http://facebook.com/cebumarriott for further updates. Send your entries today.

On May 12, 2013, a special Mother’s Day celebration has been prepared for the greatest woman in your life. She deserves nothing less than to be serenaded with her favorite tunes over an exquisite meal paired with flowing sparkling wine.

A special gift awaits all Mothers who dine plus complimentary use of the outdoor pool for all diners from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet is at P1,350 net. Dine in a group of five and one person eats for free.

How to get a FREE gift pack from Kotex?

It's not very often that companies would just give out gifts for FREE. So when there's an opportunity, grab it!  

Freebies can be raffled or sent out to those who will join their campaigns which would sometimes require doing this and that.  Now, here's one good deal that all freebie hunter should not miss:

Just like a Facebook fan page and get a FREE gift pack with no strings attached.  You don't believe me? Just go to the Kotex FB page. It doesn't matter what your gender is because they allow males to get free stuff as well.

After liking the page, you'll be ask where you'd like to pick-up your gift pack.  The items are actually distributed through Bayo outlets think where is the nearest shop in your location.

You need to invite five of your friends to get the freebies as well and after that, an email will be sent out to you ans viola! Print the letter and claim your gift. Redemption is until December 31, 2012.         

Get P800 worth of Celeteque products for FREE

Calling all Céleteque fans out there. If you're favorite brand has been very good with you because of the many wonders it does to your skin, you'll be glad to know that it has MORE great things in store for you.

Céleteque DermoScience is giving you more ways to experience its products with the “Buy Céleteque, Get More Céleteque promo.”

Céleteque DermoScience Skin Relief After-Sun Gel (a) Provides immediate moisturizing and cooling relief to sunburned skin caused by prolonged sun exposure; (b) Has Anti-inflammatory Soothing Extracts to reduce the skin’s possible inflammatory response after prolonged sun exposure; (c) Has Wheat and Aloe Vera Skin Conditioners that help reduce possible flaking of overly dry skin; and (d)   Longer absorption period that help facilitate release of heat trapped in the skin.

Now here are the mechanics of their ongoing promo:

1. Buy (1) Céleteque DermoScience Sun Care Skin Relief After-sun Gel worth P230. Keep the receipt.

2. Take a photo of yourself with the Céleteque DermoScience Sun Care Skin Relief After-sun Gel you bought.

3. 3. Upload your photo in the Celeteque Facebook page with the caption "Get P800 worth of Celeteque DermoScience products for FREE!“ Include your full name (as it appears in your valid ID) in the comment. 

4. Entrants should ask 10 friends to ‘like’ your entry.
** All likes will be validated to ensure that there are no bogus/dummy accounts. Using dummy accounts will automatically disqualify entries.

5. If the entry is valid, we will send a notification that you can already claim your prize (P800 worth of Céleteque DermoScience products) at Unilab (Corporate Affairs) 66 United Street Mandaluyong City.

6. Bring receipt upon claiming. STRICTLY NO RECEIPT, NO PRIZE.

7. Winners should show a valid ID. Those who will send representatives should provide an authorization letter, copy of the winner's ID, and the representative's ID.

8. No shipping of prizes will be allowed for winners in the GMA region. Only prizes of provincial winners will be shipped.

Visit the official Céleteque Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/celeteque) for more details.

FREE Tote Bags from Uniqlo Philippines

Experience a new style shopping never before seen in the Philippines.

On June 15, UNIQLO, Japan’s No.1 fashion brand, opens shop to offer its fine products and a world-class shopping experience to thousands of Filipinos who look for high quality casual, functional and affordable apparel to suit their lifestyle and character.

Shoppers won’t be disappointed as UNIQLO will offer exciting freebies and huge discounts on the opening day. Various UNIQLO products like its popular UT (UNIQLO T-shirts, Regular Price P790), Jeans(Regular Price P990), Dry Pique Polo Shirt(Regular Price P990), and Bra Top(Bra Camisole Tunic, Regular Price P990) can be purchased at a really low price of P590.

Plus, UNIQLO is also giving away a specially designed FREE TOTE BAG to the first 500 daily customers from June 15 to 17 and to shoppers who get a minimum P2000 single receipt purchase. In addition, a delicious “Mochiko” (Japanese confection made of glutinous rice flour) to the first 500 UNIQLO customers on opening day starting at 10 a.m.

Take a quiz and get a Top Mom gift pack

More than I want to say that it's tough to be a dad, I have to admit that's it's tougher being a mom.

I stumbled upon this new website called Topmom understand. Topmom was officially launched and it aims to be a site where moms, and i guess dads as well, can get tips and advice on how to be better parents. 

As a treat to those early visitors to there site, Topmom is giving away gift packs to those who will answer their very short survey. Want to check it out? Click HERE

Does your Kumare deserve to Win?

I was so lazy to go to work one morning that I found myself lying like a dead wood on the sofa while channel surfing the TV.

I was so lazy that the length of intervals of me changing the channel using the remote control is every almost 10 seconds.

I was so lazy that I when the RC fell down on the floor, I did not bother picking it up.

Then there was Kumare Klub on TV 5.  The new morning show, which airs every weekdays at 7:00 am, that offers an hour of rich information and solutions for mothers’ dilemmas at home plus do-it-yourself tips and health information for moms and children.  It stars the trio of Amy Perez, Cristine Bersola and Chiqui Roa Puno.  Among the three, the last Chiqui was the one who made me lift my lazy ass off the sofa.

Chiqui has this Chuiqui Chiqui Dance Dance portion where she teaches a group of moms in the set, which viewers can follow popular and latest dance steps.  It's like ala-Billy Banks or Richard Simmons workout Pinoy-style.  And I am not ashamed to admit that Chiqui teached me how to dougie.

Other great segments in the show includes the nominate your kumare giveaway where TV viewers are invited to send a letter to the show regarding a kumare who they think deserves to win a surprise gift--- shopping spree, a complete make-over, vacation treat and others.

Now, if you think you have a kumare who deserves to be a queen for a day. Send an email to kumareklub@tv5.com.ph and indicate why she should be picked along with your name and contact details.

The Unofficial Blogapalooza Survival Guide

If local tattoo artists and aficionados has a yearly event called Dutdutan and rock bands and headbangers stages what is known as Summer Slam, Pinoy bloggers have definitely found a grand gathering they can call their own after the success of the first ever Blogapalooza at Fully Booked – Bonifacio Global City last September 17, 2009.

With its high rating in the fun meter and calls from both participants and non-participants (those who heard about the event) for a repeat soon, the experience promises to be an annual happening for years to come.

It is for this reason that I feel like there is a necessity to come up with an Unofficial Blogapalooza Survival Guide for would be delegates, first-timers and repeaters, to the next episodes of this ultra cool event where the 150 “most influential” bloggers got a chance to meet with 50 established and up-and-coming businesses.  The innovative idea came after Vince Golangco of When In Manila thought of giving the companies asking for blog features a better flatform to reach out with bloggers and online readers. Thus, Blogapalooza was born!   And boy, oh boy, did we celebrate it in style! 

To easily remember this guide that I made, I will rundown my list using the name of the event. The tips are based on my experience during the occasion. So if you want to make sure you’ll have an awesome and memorable moment, just think BLOGAPALOOZA.

Be sure you are there.  If you registered for the event, take all necessary steps to be physically present at Blogapalooza.  I heard that around 20 registrants were not able to attend (so sayang for them and bloggers on the waiting list).  But of course, some unavoidable reasons do come out when you are about to hit the “Go” button.  So what will you miss in case you are absent in Blogapalooza? Continue reading and you’ll find out.

Leave home early.  It is in Blogapalooza that I realized that the I-thought-then-was-a-cheesy-saying “the early bird catches the worm” rewards those who follow it.  Well, the first 50 bloggers got extra gifts and double chance in the raffle.  If I only was there before the cut-off, I could have had a cool limited edition umbrella and was not soaked after the event (yes, it rained that day to coincide with the shower of prizes and freebies that afternoon) or I could have been that lucky guy whose raffle stub was called twice with the option to choose between a portable mini-speaker he earlier won and a Tripologie luggage on the second time he was called.

Organize your things.  You can skip this tip only if you’re an octopus.  There are so many things that will get your attention at the event that you’ll find yourself in situations like taking a photo of a speaker while shaking the hand of a newfound friend after giving a card to a sponsor and nodding to another blogger who just pointed to you where the free bottled water and burgers are situated.  Good thing I was able to program my self before the event that all things on my right hip are expensive like my android phone and wallet while I have my handkerchief and comb on the other side which pickpockets are free to get if they even dare.

Grab a chair.  Secure a seat as if you are getting that ".com" domain names for your blogs.  I tell you, it’s not only a chair--- it will be your home base for the duration of Blogapalooza.  Who wants to roam around the venue with the magazines, flyers, umbrella and other freebies you got from the registration booth?  Leave your things on the chair before you make the rounds but make sure to say hi and “paki” to your seatmates who will be forced to guard your belongings until you come back.  Be kind enough to give back the favor if he/ she would do the same thing.

Answer the call of nature during program breaks.  Unless you’re not really interested in winning instant prizes like back packs, pairs of shoes, gift certificates and other cool freebies, you can frequent the comfort room anytime you want.  At Blogapalooza, you should listen attentively to every presenter who might end up to be your wish granter of a thingie you have always been dreaming of.  If you happen to be in the “unloading station” when your name is called during the raffle… goodbye prizes!

Put a smile on your face.  Think about this: you are in the event with 100+ bloggers and 50+ sponsors and for sure, you want to invite them to view your blog/s.  The easiest way to do get someone’s attention is to put a smile on your cheeks.  Isn’t it that we would more likely to approach someone who has a friendly and happy face than somebody who has a rainbow shape lips and meeting eyebrows.  Remember that Halloween should only be celebrated once a year.

Always turn on your camera during the program.  Of all numbers, one sponsor picked a piece of paper from the fish bowl-full of raffle stubs bearing the number 09… or 60.  It just happened that both holders of the said numbers were present in the exhibitors hall.  How do you resolve who should win the Php 5,000 worth of backpack?  Play the Rock Paper Scissors game!  It was one classic impromptu "match" fitting two bloggers slugging it out for a coveted gift.  I was not quick enough to capture the moment because my digital camera was turned off that time to save battery life.

Listen to the presentations. Don’t just attend Blogpalooza for the freebies and raffle.  There are other great reasons to be there like meeting new friends and learning new stuff.  Presentations can also be entertaining like the way people from LazerXtreme went up on stage ala-Mission Impossible and how a guy from CreatiVoices showcased his skills of changing his voice numerous times for an amusing skit.  He even confessed that he was the voice behind ALL the characters in a popular kiddie TV commercial of a local hotdog brand.

Offer your Blog card.  You never know how far your blog card will go but you have greater chances of getting a response from a sponsor if you have one.  The presenters are definitely looking for bloggers who will help promote their respective products and services.  That’s why they are at Blogapalooza in the first place.  Just make sure your card doesn’t look like a motel discount card or text heavy like a pamphlet.

Observe for sidelights.  Blogapalooza offers a lot of things that will keep you moving the whole afternoon.  So I suggest that you refrain from just sitting on your chair from the moment you arrived to the time you will get your lot bag.  First, I pity the chair. Second, there are things that you should not miss.  In the first Blogapalooza, we were amazed by the skills of a pole dancer, amused by the creativeness of Mr. Kamerman and  surprised by someone from HTC who intentionally dropped a unit of the expensive phone just to illustrate the toughness of their phone.

Zooming to the loot bag counter is not necessary.  No need to practice your running skills and boxing out ability just to get your oh sooo full-packed loot backs (note that there is an "s"... meaning you’ll get more than one bag since one was not enough to hold all the freebies) because the organizers assure that their is an alloted loot bags for everyone. Of course, we can’t blame those people who are just too excited to see what’s inside the bags and wanted to have the first crack.  Who’s not?

Attend again next year.  I want to make it a tradition to attend every staging of Blogapalooza if possible.  I can see big potentials for bloggers to meet new partners for possible ventures and prospective sponsors for contests and events.  But the real reason why I want to do this is because the first Blogapalooza experience is really that great that I want more!

If I would be asked to write a book about my Blogapalooza experience, I think I already have a great title and it might be an instant hit among bloggers.  Below is my draft cover of the said book:

Below are the main characters of the book. which hopefully will interest a publisher and have it printed. There were scores of friendly faces and interestin individuals during Blogapalooza and here are the people who caught my attention the most.

A guy who is willing to drop a brand new unit of a latest phone model on the floor and will still smile

The friendliest polecat of them all --- all stunts, no bite

Mr. Kameraman and his amazing backpack--- shoot and print while you wait.

A down-to-earth CEO who is also a basketball fan

... and the cool DJ/ blogger who started it all!

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.

Take a Survey and Win Fabulous Prize

It's been a while that I used the word fabulous.

Well, one reason is because I believe it's one of those words that you'll never ever use to describe me. Second, when I use it, I often end up looking for it's correct spelling in the dictionary just to make sure if I am right in using the o before the u.

Anyways, I saw this 5-minute online survey in Reader's Digest Asia and I was started saying fabulous when I saw their simple giveaways to ten (10) lucky respondents.

2 Victorinox Swiss Army Knife and watch set
A pair of another fab-looking watch (I can't decipher the brand via the photo)

2 copies The Amazing Game Book
2 Pearl Necklace
2 copies Photography book

They're not really that biggie prizes but I'll be more than happy to get any of the goodies offred. So if you have 5 minutes to take the short survey, just click HERE. I won;t mind being labeled as fab with that Victorinox set. The promotion runs until May 12, 2010.

BUM My Realities My Story

Nothing to do this summer? Well, that's a great idea actually! Be a certified BUM and you might end up winning an iPad2, a Samsung camera or an iPad shuffle.

Interested? Now's how yo can join BUM My Realities My Story:

1. Contestant must have a valid email

2. My Story Contest is open for Boys and Girls, 13 years old and above and residents of the Philippines.

3. A contestant is qualified to join upon purchase of any of BUM's My Story Collection T-shirts for boys or girls available at BUM Boutiques & leading department stores nationwide

4. To register and for more info, visit www.bumequipment.com.ph

Write a story in not less than 300 words on how BUM influenced you made your dreams into reality. Submit your short story entry with the photograph. Promo runs until May 30, 2011.

The Yahoo Puple Hunt is on!

How time flies. If it wasn’t for my niece asking if she could borrow a mono block chair that she’ll use in their graduation rites practice, I’ll still find it hard to believe that it’s already March. To think I still have a wrapped Christmas present lying on my table because one of my godson did not visit me last December. But no one can stop summer time from coming!

Some of you might have already booked flights to Boracay or other great destinations in the South but I want to make vacation time more productive by spending more time browsing the net and YMs, listening to radio, watching TV, going to the Trinoma and watch out for Hyundai cars passing by the street.

Don't you ever call me a bum if I do it for the next 5 weeks because I will be doing all these things to get a chance to win a brand new car and other exciting prizes. You still don't believe me? You might haven't heard of the Yahoo Purple Hunt 2.0 launched just a few days ago?

WARNING: Joining the contest might ruin your plan and schedule until April 17--- dates with BF/ GF and BFFs, eating habits, movie marathon with friends, Senakulo acting commitment, trip to Splash Island, and what ever stuff you have in mind. But it's worth it for the chance of winning a brand new car. Just ask Calvin Galgana.

Do you think you have a Whapakk Pose?

I remember back in college, I often encounter a dilemma going to school not because I have failed to review for our quiz or finish my assignment.  I don't do homework at home. I do it in our school library.  I review my notes while on board a jeepney on my way home or going to school.  That's the normal life for a working student like me.

My issue then is the fact that I only have two pairs of pants, a few shirts to go along with my Chucks.  Back then, I was always on a hunt for GF-material prospects that will be my wife after seven years.  I am not vain. I just want to look good in the few options I have in our cabinet.  That's why I spend a little more time in front of the mirror and do my astig pogi pose.

Nowadays, they call it the whapakk pose.  And if you think you one that can get some attention, I have a good news for you.  SanMig Strong Ice has just launched the Whapakk Pose Promo where you can win cases of SanMig Strong Ice and other exciting prizes like jackets and shotgunnators.

The contest is open to Philippine residents aged 18 years old and above. Participants need to have an account in Facebook and "Like" the San Mig Strong Ice Fan Page to join.  With a bottle or can of SanMig Strong Ice, do that whapakk pose and it could be your way to a fun-filled drinking spree with your barkada.

Visit the official website of SanMig Strong Ice for more details.
  

Who wants to meet Justin Bieber in person?

Here's something for tweens, teens, and all Justin Bieber fans of all sizes: a chance to meet the the young Canadian pop/RnB singer-songwriter and actor in person (without a Selena Gomez clinging on his side, of course).

How? Well, MCA Music Philippines is running a promotion until April 24 where participants get to win an exclusive meet and greet with Justin, tickets for his concert on May 10 at the Mall of Asia concert grounds, and limited edition Justin Drew Bieber Dolls.

Winners will be determined through the Justin Bieber with The Essential ABC (Amazing Bieber Combos) raffle promo. Mechanics are just easy. Purchase any of the three (ABCs) Amazing Bieber Combos from any Astroplus/Astrovision or Odyssey music store. All three combos would require a purchase of Bieber’s latest album Never Say Never: The Remixes. Not only will you earn a raffle coupon when you buy an Amazing Bieber Combo, you also will be given one of the exciting premium items such as Limited Edition Justin Bieber button pin, ballpen with strap and dog tag.

So start memorizing the lyrics of Baby (as if you don't know this song) and who knows, you can be that lucky Bieber fan living the Selena Gomez experience for a day!

FREE Laptop Bag from Valvoline

When was the last time you said, sayang?

Me? Just a few minutes ago.  Well, not really a big sayang enough to make me sing Claire Dela Fuente's OPM classic.  But of course, for a Mapanghingi like me, anything FREE that just got away is sayang.

Here's the story.  Two weeks ago, my father-in-law asked me to buy 4 liters of motor oil because his car is scheduled for change oil.  Actually, he is not particular with the brand.  It just happened that the nearest gas station in our office is Shell so I purchased Helix.  If I know that Valvoline is giving away a FREE laptop bag for every four (4) liters or one (1) gallon of their product (please see image below), I could have gone to Ace Hardware instead.

Well, I am posting about this promo to save some of you out there from having the sayang feeling just in case you are planning to change the oil of your vehicle, or your BF, boss, your neighbor, office mate or frenemy, maybe.  Volunteer to buy the motor oil in their behalf and if they ask why, just say, "And why not?"

This promo runs until  April 25, 2011

Instant Php 500 worth of gift pack from Energizer and Banana Boat

UPDATE: I suggest to those who will claim their gift packs to call Energizer Ph office 631-8421 first because I have one reader who went there and was told they just run out of gift pack. But Energizer promised to contact her as soon as their new supplies comes.

Who wants instant Php 500 worth of gift pack from Banana Boat and Energizer? Just register and answer the survey... viola! May gift pack ka na!

Above is a snap shot of the gift pack that my wife got by just answering a simple survey from thegiftbag.com.ph.

For now, only one survey is available and it's for female members but I'll keep you posted when another survey is placed. I hope it's for the guys this time.

I'm posting it to those who are inquiring if this is a legit promo. Well, here's the proof.

Mapanghingi ka ba? 1st Anniversary Giveaway

First times are always memorable. Some may be forgettable but still you will remember them simple because it's your first step... your first taste... your first try.

Well, another one close to my heart is turning one next month, a few days before my son Charles turns 2. Not to confuse you, the one I'm referring to who will turn a year older is our dearest blog Mapanghingi ka ba? It has been a year of giveaways, contests, promos and freebies but what I love about maintaining this blog are the friends I got to meet, online and in person, as I search and share promotions and free stuff to be featured here.

Thank you to those people who have made Mapanghingi ka ba? a venue to share information, ideas, fun stuff and friendship. Although there are still some SPAM messages from time to time, at least this blog has never been a forum for haters and perverts. Peace, love and rock n' roll always. After all, this is a world of freebies for every Juan.

For the Mapanghingi ka ba? 1st Anniversary giveaway, I'll be running a contest for the followers of this blog and Facebook fan page. I'll be giving away the following prizes below:


a. Laptop bag
b. Executive Planner
c. Desk calendar
d. A pair of Cricket lighters
e. Php 500 worth of PLDT Touch Card
f. VIP Pass for 6 persons to Klownz Comedy Bar
g. CleanShine Master Shoe Cleaner
h. Astring-O-Sol Ice Xtreme
i. Astring-O-Sol Lozenges (Box of 50) Exp. 07/12
j. Sensodyne Toothpaste
k. 2 pcs. Dove Beauty Bar
l. a copy of Jay-R's album
m. a copy of Popong Eats Brown Rice
n. a pad of sticky notes

To Join, here's the simple mechanics:

1. You should follow or subscribe to my blog Mapanghingi ka ba? and "Like" MKB Facebook fan page.

2. Just answer the question below in your most creative way— through a photo, a video, a blog post, a simple note or whatever you can think of as long as you can post the link either on the comment section of this post or on MKB Facebook wall. Anything goes as long as the entries are not foul and malicious.

Question: Mapanghingi ka ba?

3. Only one winner for all the prizes seen above.

4. You can send in as many entries as you can until 11:59 pm of March 7, 2011.

5. The winner will be announced on March 9, Mapanghingi ka ba? anniversary day, and should pick up the whole lot in my office in Mandaluyong City.

Optional: You can do this which I might also consider in picking the sole winner: "Like" the Student Desk FB fan page and then "Like" the photo of my son Charles via this LINK.

Who wants to meet Taylor Swift in person?

Image taken from yallwire.com

I have one niece who happens to be a big Taylor Swift fan.

That's why when we found out that the lovely singer will be coming to Manila next month, we promised her that we will watch her concert.

The problem is all tickets are sold out and even scalpers would love to see her perform live so it's not really a good option to take chances come the day of the event. So, the only best thing to do is to monitor newspapers and the internet for any possible promotions that would give away TS concert tix.

The always generous Unilab Facebook fan page has two contests where their female followers can join and have a chance to get to see the concert for FREE. I am still hoping that they will run another promo for the male species because we too want to her Taylor singing and whispering "You Belong to Me"

Here's another Taylor Swift alert that I am sure would interest half of the Philippine population. There is this event called The Taylor Swift VIP Fair and Fan Mag Launch happening in January 29 at SM North EDSA, The Block.

It will be a day full of TS-related activities like design-your-own photo, notebook, nail art and other surprises. There will also be a special performance by acoustic artist Sabrina.

Talylor Swift freebies and prizes will be given away but of course, you need to go there because a lucky fan will be drawn and have a VIP pass for a meet and greet with Taylor.

So, if you happen to see me at the venue... it's for the love of my niece and to the male population who digs Taylor!

Instant Php 100 Credits and a Chance to Win Gadgets

Life sometimes can be like a pack of noodles or a sachet of coffee--- instant.

That's how things are right now. Changes happen. Good thing a of of these new stuff brought convenience and help to us. What I love most are instant freebies. Just a few clicks on my mouse and viola! Got something free from the net.

Have you heard about PAKYAW? No, not Mommy Dionisia'a favorite son. I'm referring about a soon to be launched online hub wher you can get great deals in Metro Manila and beyond... for at least half the price.

From food to beauty to travel and more, Pakyaw offer cool, fun and exciting things for you and your friends to do, try and enjoy. The experience will begin soon. For now, you can get an instant Php 100 Pakyaw money for FREE by just signing in. Just click HERE.

After you sign-up, you'll received an email notification confirming your registration. Follow the instruction and you'll also have a chance to win cool stuff and gadgets.

Signing up for PAKYAW automatically enters you into our amazing raffle contest - THE PAKYAW DAILY DRAW!

From January 10 to 31, 2011, Pakyaw will be giving away a prize a day - Nintendo Wii, Apple Ipad, MacBooks, and even a flat screen TV! Yes - 3 weeks of prizes with a winner everyday!

The best part is - the more people you refer that join Pakyaw, the more chances you get to win! See official rules here.

Sign up = 1 raffle entry
Each referral who joins = 1 additional raffle entry