Mapanghingi ka ba? Readers win Kitchen Showcase

One of the best feeling that anyone can experience is the joy of winning.

Whether it's cash from a raffle draw or a gadget from an online promotion, the happiness of being "I'm lucky today!" is such a moment worth reminiscing that you wish for more to come.

That's why I was surprised to find out that two of my blog readers actually won the top spots of the nationwide contest Electrolux Man Knock on Your Door video contest.  Ronald De Lima and Samuel Duque each won a kitchen showcase composed of a 3-door ref, gas range, coffee maker and a microwave oven.  See their winning videos below:

I was just happy that through my blog, I made two people spend a happier Christmas this year with a truck-load of winnings (literally and figuratively).  Thus, I got a shower of praises and thank yous from them:

Ronald: "Thanks Richard for convincing me to join this video contest. I never thought I could win this one...I thought of backing out but you and my wife convinced me otherwise."

Samuel: "Thank you, thank you talaga! Two years na akong hinihiritan ng mommy ko ng gas range. At eto sa pagsali ko pala sa contest matutupad."

And as I promised that if at least twenty (20) of my readers will join in this contest, I will raffle off some prizes to the participants.  I personally choose the videos of Bobzkie and Nova from the non-winning entries. Both of you will win a laptop bag each. Please email your contact info and mailing address to astig316@yahoo.com.

Thank you to all who have joined and happy holidays to everyone!

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.

Win 10,000 worth of shopping spree for someone

If somebody gives you a Php 10,000 shopping money, what will you buy?


A gadget... an appliance... or new shoes and clothes, perhaps.

What if the said amount will be given to you but you need to donate it to someone who needs it more than you do, will you do it?

If your answer to the second question is a resounding yes, this promotion is for you!  The Philippine Star in cooperation with Robinsons Department store will make wishes of your love ones, friends and colleagues come true with their Be a Santa for Someone contest.

No purchase required. All you have to do is complete this message and email to  santaforsome1@philstar.com.ph on or before December 17. 

This Christmas, I want to surprise my _________________ with a _____________________ from Robinsons Department Store because _____________________________________________.

Name / Age of Entry Sender: 
Name / Age of Gift Recipient: 
Email and Mobile/ Landline Number of Sender:

Five lucky letter sender will be contacted the following week after the deadline. Winners will be published on the Dec. 30 issue of Philippine Star.

GMA Pasabay sa Pasko

Have you seen this bus? Catch it for a free ride this holiday season!

I was reading the news yesterday and was salivating over the latest gadgets, watches and apparels posted in full color ads.

I can only close my eyes and wish somebody will give at least one of them to me this Christmas or by divine intervention I'll wake up one day with all these goodies scaterred in our living room.

Well, Christmas season is here so definitely there are a lot of FREE stuff to come since many people becomes very generous when times like this come.

Take for example GMA News TV who is offering the Pasabay sa Pasko free bus rides to commuters. It started last November 14 and will be running until December 16 (Monday-Friday).

Catch their specially markes buses (parang tansan lang kung i-diecribe e, no?) as they round the route of SM Fairview and SM Mall of Asia and back! With GMA News TV Pasabay sa Pasko, you get a free, fast and quality bus ride during the Christmas Rush. Ride the Pasabay Bus for free and enjoy your Christmas shopping!

Win a Kitchen Showcase from Electrolux

UPDATE: The deadline for submission of entries is on Dec. 11, 2011!

Have you ever imagined your kitchen having a brand new coffee maker, microwave oven, electric cooking range and a spanking 3-door refrigerator?

In your dreams?

Actually, what if I tell you that you might get all of these and more with just a simple video of you and your friends singing or interpreting a classic TV commercial jingle?

It could actually happen this Christmas and it’s not Santa Clause who’ll gonna give all these cool gifts to you--- It’s the friendly Electrolux man who will knock on your door with special Christmas surprises just for you? Here's how you can make that happen!

The popular Electrolux "Knock On Your Door" jingle is back! It's fun, catchy and will have you singing along! Have some fun with us by singing your own version by yourself, or with family and friends! Take a video and share it with everyone. Who knows – it could become viral!

STEP 1 Like The Little White Book page on Facebook and click on the Knock on Your Door Video Challenge tab. Listen and learn the Knock On Your Door jingle. You can also find it on the ElectroluxPH YouTube account as well as electroluxman.com for download.

STEP 2 Come up with your very own rendition of the jingle in the most creative way you can think of. Then, take a video of your production.

STEP 3 Visit electroluxman.com and register online by providing your contact information and uploading your video from November 3 to December 11, 2011. Video entries (in 3gp or mp4 format) must be of a minimum length of 30 seconds and a maximum length of 2 minutes, not exceeding 20MB.

STEP 4 Kindly indicated me, Richard Mamuyac, as the one who referred you to the promo because I will be giving away a special gift pack to one to the first twenty (20) entry senders.  Please send an email to ferdie.bondoy@grey.com and astig316@yahoo.com indicating your name and contact info, file name of your video entry and this line: Referred by Richard Mamuyac of www.mapanghingikaba.blogspot.com to be eligible to the special raffle.

STEP 5. Go back to the Knock on Your Door Video Challenge tab on the The Little White Book Facebook page and like your favorite entries among the Top 10. 

HOW TO WIN!

Judging of entries will happen on December 12, 2011, 1:00-4:00pm at the Electrolux main office. The criteria of judging are as follows:    45%    Creativity and Originality   35%    Presentation of the "Knock On Your Door" theme     20%    Production Value (e.g. props, costumes, effects, etc.)

WHAT YOU'LL WIN!

Two winners will be chosen as winners of a special Electrolux Christmas Kitchen Surprise and gift certificates from Magnolia and Monterey. Winners will be announced on The Little White Book and will be notified via phone call, e-mail and registered mail.

MEETING THE ELECTROLUX MAN!

The Electrolux Man and his team will personally visit the homes of winners residing in the Metro Manila area to award the prizes. The date and time of the home visit will be pre-scheduled with each winner and will occur within 60 days from receipt of notification. So sing along with us this Christmas season and show us what you've got! Who knows – we may be knocking on your door soon!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I have to sing on my own or can I lip synch along with the jingle?

A: You can sing the jingle yourself either acapella or with accompaniment. You can also opt to sing along with the jingle or lip synch it. In addition, you can choreograph a dance or create a skit too. It's totally up to you. Go ahead – let your creativity show!

Q: How many people can appear in the video? Can I use props or special effects in my video?

A: A minimum of one person needs to appear in the video but you can choose to have as many people as you'd like appear in it. Yes, you can use props and effects in the video too.

Q: Can I submit more than one video?

A: You may register as many videos as you want. In the event that the winning video is registered to more than one name, the person who submits the video first will be considered the recipient of the prize.

Q: Who can join the Knock On Your Door Video Challenge?

A: This contest is open to all creative minds and talented performers, both amateur and professional, nationwide.

Q: What's the criteria for judging the winning videos?

A: The criteria are as follows:

Creativity and Originality – 45%   

Creativity and originality make up the largest percentage of our criteria for judging the winning videos. We want to see how creative and original you can get with the Knock On Your Door jingle. Feel free to make a script for a skit, a dance production number or whatever else you might think of. We want to see the terrific ideas you have.

Presentation of the "Knock On Your Door" theme – 35%

The Electrolux Man is back! Tell a story about the return of the Electrolux Man who's come to bring everyone cheer this Christmastime. We want to see how you'll interpret the Knock On Your Door story in your own way.

Production Value – 20%

When making your video, feel free to make a production of it. Use props, costumes and effects that will help tell your story.

Q: What prizes will the winners get?

A: Each of the two winners will receive an Electrolux Christmas Kitchen Surprise comprised of the following appliances:

(1) Unit ECM2000 Coffee Maker

(1) Unit EMM2009W Microwave Oven

(1) Unit EKM5541 Electric Cooking Range

(1) Unit ETB2603 Three Door Refrigerator

Q: What if a winner resides outside of Metro Manila? How will he or she receive his/her prizes?

A: If a chosen winner happens to be residing outside the Metro Manila area, the prize package will be delivered to the winner's home by the logistics company servicing Electrolux in their area. The delivery of prizes will occur within 60 days from receipt of notification.

Important:

Winners must present 2 valid IDs (SSS, Driver’s License or other government-issued ID) and a copy of the registered mail/e-mail in order to claim their prizes. Employees of Electrolux Philippines and its agencies including their relatives up to second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the promotion.


Here's the lyrics of the jingle if you want to sing it in acapella:  

"I'm gonna knock on your door
Ring on your bell
Tap on your window too
I'm back to give you much more
When you open the door
I'm your friendly Electrolux man." 

For inspiration and ideas for your entry, you can check this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6tuJYT-rK4&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Snacking without the guilt Blog Contest

 Snacks can give you an energy boost to help fuel your body between meals. Your body uses up the carbohydrate stores in your liver (which help maintain a normal level of blood sugar) in 4 to 6 hours. You need food to replace them. Many people can benefit from eating snacks.

But most of the snacks available in the market are what we call junk foods which are perceived to have little or no nutritional value at all. Common junk foods include salted snack foods like chips (crisps), candy, gum, most sweet desserts, fried fast food and carbonated beverages (sodas) as well as alcoholic beverages. There are also snacks that are with protein of poor nutritional quality, more fat than (and nearly five times the sodium of) potato chips, pork rinds meet the common criteria for junk food.

Soyami Soya Chips is your healthy substitute to what we call “junk foods.” It is made with Real Soya, no MSG, High in Protein and Calcium and O% transfat. It is available in 3 flavors: Original, Pizza and White Cheddar. It is now out in the market. Soyami Soya Chips makes healthy snacks for everyone.

Here's the mechanics of the blog contest:

        1. This contest is open to all BLOGGERS who have at least 6 months of blogging and are permanent residents of the Philippines.

        2. Bloggers will make a blog entry about the experience of “eating snacks without the guilt”. Please share your experience eating “Soyami Soya Chips.” 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. It is available in 3 flavors: Original, Pizza and White Cheddar. It is now out in the market.

        3. Also include in your entry the links below. It is also a requirement that you like Soyami on Facebook and follow on Soyami Twitter.

        4. Post your entry at our Facebook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/HealthySoyami with your name, email address, and location. Also tweet and mention us @HealthySoyami on Twitter.

Criteria for judging:

25% – Creativity (way of writing where thoughts and feelings are expressed in a unique and imaginative way)

25% – Originality (content submitted must be original and should not be copied from other works)

50% – Relevance to the theme (must be about the experience of eating the snack without any hesitations of eating the snack)

Contest Period:  October 24, 2011 – December 15, 2011

Awarding will be scheduled on the January 14, 2012

Prizes:
Grand Winner - Php 10,000.00 + 3 months supply of Soyami Soya Chips
1st Prize - Php 5,000.00 + 2 months supply of Soyami Soya Chips
2nd Prize - Php 3,000.00 + 1 month supply of Soyami Soya Chips

For more information, please 'Like" the Soyami FB fan page.

Win 1 Million Pesos from AyosDito Connect and Win Promo

I have always fun doing online shopping.

Aside from the fact that I'm doing it at my most convenient time, with less hassle and no traffic and mob of fellow bargain hunters to deal with, it is such a pleasure to my eyes to look at the goodies on the web one by one with just a click.

Online shopping will be more fun and exciting than before with one of the better known local online shopping site AyosDito launching the Connect & Win Promo where members of the site get a chance to win cool prizes like iPad2 and iPhones weekly and Php 1,000,000 in the grand draw.

Good thing I use AyosDito Connect, a web-based application that integrates the features of Facebook Connect with the online buying site. I was actually looking for an iPad2 to buy but now that I found out that I can actually get for free in case I win in the raffle, I might want to try my luck first in joining the raffle.  

Here's the easy steps on how to join AyosDito Connect and Win Promo:

a. To join, participants must first register with AyosDito Connect. To learn more about AyosDito Connect, please go to this link: http://www2.ayosdito.ph/support/form/0?ca=5_s&id=21&page=adc_about

You can log in via Facebook by clicking the widget at the upper right side of AyosDito Connect section

Register your details so you will be eligible to the raffle

A confirmation message will come out to inform you about your initial 10 raffle entries

b. Participants earn more entries when doing the following actions below when they are logged in to AyosDito Connect:

(Action = No. of  Raffle Entries)
Registration   =  1
Invite a friend   =  1 per approved and registered invite
Share an ad   =  1 per Shared ad
Be recommended =  1 for every Recommend
Post An Ad   = 10 per approved
Like an ad   = 1 for every Liked ad

c.  A total of 30 x iPad 2’s, 20 iPhone 4’s and P1,000,000 in cash will be given away as prizes for the promo:

Weekly Draws:  Three (3) iPad 2’s and two (2) iPhone 4’s
Grand Draw: Php1,000,000

So hurry and join now!  Promo runs until November 6, 2011