Mapanghingi ka ba? 1st Anniversary Giveaway: Winner ka ba?

Last month, I launched the first anniversary contest of this blog and raised the question: Mapanghingi ka ba?

Only a few dared to answer the question which still does not mean I had an easy time choosing the winner. First, I would like to thank all those who joined the contest and also those who showered me with kind words for the 1st birthday of this contest blog.

I would like to give a special mention to the following entry senders who almost got my nod until the best entry came:

1. Mapanghingi Nga Ba Ako? by Ronald De Lima who sums it up with "Kaya, hindi masama humingi. Hindi nakakahiyang sabihin na umaasa pa tayo na makakuha ng mas-maganda. Humihingi tayo dahil kailangan natin Siya."

2. Mapanghingi ka ba? by Melandria Romero who is also a believer of St. Anthony of Padua. Just like her, I often asked for His help every time I lost something or I long for anything. That's why I named my first son Charles Antony after him. Like Melandria, our child came after a failed pregnancy. Indeed, we should not loose hope after every fall. Just keep the faith alive and soon you'll be blessed. That should be the motto of every certified Mapanghingi.

3. Sino ang Mapanghingi? by Rolly Nuñez who I can relate with. He said, "Mapanghingi ako sa aking mga kaibigan upang magwagi sa mga "online contest." Mapanghingi ako ng tulog sa kaibigan ko kapag ako ay may problema. Si Jaziel, siya ang pinakamalapit kong kaibigan na hiningingan ko ng tulong. Isa siyang kapatid, kasambahay, kapamilya, at kapuso. Malapit sa aking puso, itinuturing na pamilya, at aking minamahal."

Actually, I was already playing iniminiminimo among the three entries until I got an entry via Mapanghingi ka ba? FB fan page with an amusing and cool video. For his effort to come up with an MTV to show the Mapanghingi side in him, I would like to congratulate Mov'z Gonzales for winning Mapanghingi ka ba? 1st Anniversary Giveaway! Please send me an email at astig316 <@)> yahoo com so I can send you the details on how to claim the prize.

Mov's declared, "Mapanghingi ba ako? Siguro? Oo? Kung willing namang ibigay at libre ang isang bagay bakit hindi mo hingin. Sa mundo natin ngayon, lahat ng bagay may katapat na halaga kaya kung may pagkakataon tayong makakuha ng libre bakit hindi natin subukan huwag lang sosobrahan dahil ang lahat ng sobra alam naman... natin kung minsan nakakasama. isa akong certified na mapanghingi."

Well said, bro. Now, here is his winning entry:

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.