It seems that life of entertainment is what most excites us and what we value above everything else. The entertainment industry is a branch that encompasses several spheres involving performing arts, namely film and television.
On its first general assembly held March 21, 2024, entertainment bloggers covering events from television, movies, theater and online content came together to form a union that will benefit the entertainment blogging community.
PEBA President Albert Abelido of The Chikkaness on what the organization’s vision is.
“We’re doing this because we love sharing entertainment news. We hope that we won’t be left out and that we continue to do what we are passionate about and that is writng. But of course, for us to be able to achieve it, we will go through a lot of difficulties. We have struggled before but we’ve learned from those struggles and for sure, there will be more on the way. We just need to be prepared to be able to keep up with digital storytelling,”
With thirthy- eight (38) members with roughly more than 2 million monthly website views, 4.3M Facebook followers, more than 130,000 followers on X, more than 1 million TikTok followers, almost 500,000 Instagram followers and 2 million YouTube subscribers, they say there’s strength in numbers and these are the numbers PEBA offers.
More than a decade since blogging started in the Philippines but this is the first time that an organization is formed. What some members think of as just a dream became a reality.
With a mission to help equip the entertainment blogging community with tools and opportunities to successfully build personal brand, connect with industry professionals, leverage platform for positive impact, and tell legitimate stories, PEBA aims to uphold the standards to digital storytelling and give better working environment to the current and future members of the organization.
Announced projects during the first general assembly are: PEBAyanihan, skill-building workshops, collab with industry professionals and the PEBA Awards Night.
Not only the members of PEBA will benefit by conducting these projects but also their partners as they reach more people and build better relationships.
The PEBA general assembly was held at 38 Valencia Place, the home of Mother Lily and Ms. Roselle Monteverde’s Regal Entertainment, Inc. and was attended by A Class and Project Z of AsterisK Entertainment, Gold Aceron, Martin Riggs and Kenaniah of OC Records, Salome Salvi, JD Aguas, VR Relosa and Armani Hector of VIVA Artists Agency.
The Philippine Entertainment Bloggers Association would like to thank Ms. Anna Magkawas and Luxe Beauty and Wellness Group , Ms. Peachy Vibal-Guioguio and Media.Xchange, Ms. Marianne Ferrer de Vera and Pascual Laboratories, Inc., Ms. Ana Liza Bautista and Penser Q Multimedia Company and Ms. Rhea Anicoche-Tan and Beautederm Corporation.
You can contact PEBA or send your inquiries through their email: peba032024@gmail.com
Global award-winning communications group COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises has finally concluded “UNMASKED: The COMCO Mundo Write to Ignite Initiative Season 3” with the announcement of the program’s Top Storytellers in a virtual awards night held recently.
Following the success of its first and second seasons, the initiative recently returned for a third season to continue empowering storytellers across the nation by collating and amplifying their powerful stories that champion the human spirit. Write to Ignite Season 3 brought to light amazing stories that were previously untold, unheard, or underrated.
By pushing participants beyond their comfort zones and asking them to feature tales of triumph, success and perseverance from other people they are connected to, work with or know, the initiative was able to pull back the mask of everyday heroes from various walks of life and to share their heartwarming journeys and inspiring perspectives in life.
Numerous participants from all over the Philippines participated in the challenge, with 40 finalists emerging to lead the journey. These finalists were invited to a Virtual Awarding Ceremony, where the top 20 storytellers were declared.
Iris Acosta of Pinay Ads from Caloocan City emerged as the Grand Champion for her entry “Unmasking Strength: A Journey of Resilience and Hope” about her mom’s battle against cancer. Other winners in the top 5 include 1st runner-up Gretchen Filart of Our World in Words from Sta. Maria, Bulacan for her entry “Championing Biodiversity Against The Odds: Environmentalist Celine Murillo, Unmasked” which is about the journey of environmentalist Celine Murillo and her advocacy for the conservation of biodiversity and natural heritage through storytelling; 2nd runner-up Katrina Rivera of Kwento ni Kat from Talisay City, Negros Occidental for “Wrist Tags, Bananas in Pajamas, Masks, and All the Things That Can Keep Us Alive” which is about her friend Nikka and her battle with lupus; 3rd runner-up Mauie Flores of The 24-Hour Mommy from Cainta, Rizal for “UNMASKED: The Amazing Faith and Courage of a Fabulous Ausome Mom” which is about her churchmate’s journey raising her three children in the autism spectrum; and 4th runner-up Marjorie Pineda-Uy of Woman in Digital from Quezon City for “UNMASKED: God Loves You ‘As Is’” which is about her aunt’s experience living with disability.
The top 5 winners were also given an opportunity to support their selected accredited non-government organization through donations as part of the prizes they won. Grand Champion Iris Acosta chose to support Save the Children Philippines, 1st runner-up Gretchen Filart picked Philippine Eagle Foundation, 2nd runner-up Katrina Rivera selected Make-A-Wish Foundation, 3rd runner-up Mauie Flores partnered with SOS Children’s Villages, and 4th runner-up Marjorie Uy identified Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) as beneficiary.
The Grand Champion won PhP 40,000 and two international round-trip tickets from airasia. The rest of the Top 5 winners won cash prizes, PhP 20,000 for the 1st Runner-Up; PhP 15,000 for the 2nd Runner-Up; PhP 12,000 for the 3rd Runner-Up; and PhP 10,000 for the 4th Runner-Up. The Top 6 to 20 finalists are bringing home cash prizes while all the Top 40 Finalists are receiving merchandise items from sponsors and participating brands.
“We started the Write to Ignite initiative amid the pandemic. It was timely back then, and it still is up to now. At a time when our social media has become a tool for the proliferation of fake news, trolling, organized bashing, hate campaigns, and black propaganda, we go back to the very essence and roots of blogging, which is authentic storytelling. This is what a real blogger does. We trust and believe that they uphold the very essence of the practice, sharing the truth through inspirational writing and storytelling. This is why we are proud of the Write to Ignite bloggers, content creators, and storytellers as once again, they were able to demonstrate that the platforms they use can be, and should be, used for positive social change," said Ferdinand L. Bondoy, the Group Chief Executive Director and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel / Partner and Co-Founder of COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises.
"It was a challenge to have to write someone else's story, but our Write to Ignite storytellers were able to accomplish that and even exceed expectations. All entries and stories were very valuable and worthy of being read, shared, and recognized," shared Mr. Bondoy.
UNMASKED: The COMCO Mundo Write to Ignite Initiative Season 3 is created and organized by COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, with airasia as a major sponsor / brand partner; with Babyflo and PHILUSA Corporation, Century Tuna, Licealiz and Lamoiyan Corporation, Rémy Martin, and Uratex Monoblock as sponsors / brand partners; with Make-A-Wish Philippines, Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Philippine Eagle Foundation, Save the Children Philippines and SOS Children's Villages Philippines as NGO partners; and with SEA Wave Pop Culture Magazine as the official media partner.
COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is the parent company and umbrella group for all of COMCO’s existing and upcoming ventures and initiatives, a collective of agencies and programs dedicated to advancing the communications profession and related disciplines such as digital, media, advocacy, training and education, and entrepreneurship, among others; to be a force for social change; to nurturing talent growth, craftsmanship and workplace community culture; and to championing borderless collaboration. The COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is comprised of COMCO Southeast Asia with a network of affiliates in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, COMCO Middle East & Africa, TARO AOX Inc. Digital + Integrated Communications, SEA Wave Pop Culture Studio, Camp COMCO Mentorship Program and Alumni Society, and Citizen COMCO Advocacy Program.
COMCO has been awarded Medium Consultancy of the Year in Asia Pacific at the PRCA APAC (Public Relations and Communications Association) Awards, thrice as Agency of the Year 2nd Runner-up at the IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Quill Awards; Agency of the Year – Silver Award at the ASEAN PR Excellence Awards; twice as Finalist for Boutique PR Consultancy of the Year at Campaign Asia Pacific’s PR Awards Asia, Marketing Interactive’s PR Awards Asia-Pacific, and the global CIPR Excellence Awards; and 150 metals from various local, regional and international award-giving bodies.
Global award-winning communications group COMCO
Mundo League of Enterprises marked its epic 7th anniversary with a milestone staff
awaydays in Greece, a special media movie event, a major APAC award win, and
the expansion of its Manila and Dubai office.
The COMCO Mundo
Awaydays in Greece and Singapore
Staying
true to its commitment to nurture talent through diverse cultural experiences,
COMCO Mundo’s staff awaydays, after Japan in 2018 and Australia in 2019, had
the team flying to Europe! Mythical ruins and cultural sites greeted the COMCO
Mundo employees on the sunny shores of Greece as the COMCO Mundo team explored
the country that scholars deemed the land of the gods, the cradle of Western
civilization, and the birthplace of democracy.
Ancient
legends came to life over their week-long stay with stops at the Acropolis and
the Ancient Agora, where one could imagine the hustle and bustle of Athenian
citizens as they shopped, traded, and worshipped among the remnants of the
temples of their gods. Further exploration took the team to the Temple of
Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea, and to the idyllic Greek islands of Agistri,
Aegina, Hydra, and Poros. The team also enjoyed a rendezvous with sea and sky
with a swim in the Mediterranean. A quick stop in Singapore brought them face
to face with another creature of fantasy – the Singapore Merlion at One
Fullerton, before they capped their trip with a food feast and an iconic
Singapore experience, tasting the culinary delights of this foodie capital at an
iconic hawker centre, Lau Pa Sat.
The
company also commemorated its 7th year with a movie night with its
COMCOmigos, treating its valued media, blogger, influencer, content creator,
and digital activator partners and friends to an evening of fun games and a
screening of the blockbuster Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in
Ayala Mall’s Glorietta 4 Cinema.
COMCO Mundo’s Movie
Night with COMCOmigos featuring Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
COMCO Mundo kickstarted
the year with a team dinner in Tagaytay
These
were certainly celebrations as the company also welcomes accolades and a bigger
home for the COMCO Squadron both in Manila and Dubai.
COMCO
SEA was once again recognized for its landmark people programs and campaigns as
it took home the Medium Consultancy Award at the prestigious and highly coveted
PRCA APAC (Public Relations and Communications Association Asia-Pacific) Awards
2023. The company was lauded for effective business results, community
leadership, and innovation in its operations.
The
COMCO Squadron celebrating the company’s PRCA APAC 2023 win
Meanwhile,
COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises also recently unveiled the second phase of
its office expansion on Ayala Avenue right at the heart of Makati City’s
Central Business District. It houses the newly launched digital and integrated
communications agency TARO AOX Inc., the group’s parent company COMCO Mundo
League of Enterprises, the New PR and Smart Social unit COMCO Southeast Asia,
and Southeast Asia’s regional publication SEA Wave Pop Culture Studio.
New COMCO Mundo
headquarters in Makati City, Philippines
Meanwhile,
COMCO Middle East & Africa is also enjoying meteoric growth, having
successfully concluded the Middle East Film and Comic Con or MEFFC 2023 with record-breaking
numbers and continuing to be the agency partner of choice of top leisure,
hospitality, and food brands. They have also recently found their home at the
prestigious address of Ibn Battuta Gate at Jebel Ali, Dubai.
The COMCO Middle
East and Africa team based in Dubai, UAE
“It
has certainly been an epic 7 years for us in COMCO as we’ve continued our
meteoric growth in the Middle East & Africa, launched our digital and
integrated communications agency in Southeast Asia, and expanded our offices on
both shores to serve as the craftsmanship vessel for our new talents. What
better way to commemorate these wins and our COMCO Squadron who has been with
us in this journey than with overseas team travel,” shared Ferdinand Bondoy,
COMCO Mundo Group Chief
Executive Director and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel / Partner and
Co-Founder.
“We
invest in overseas team travel because we invest in our people. As
storytellers, travel widens the team's perspective about the world and life in
general; the shared discovery, journey, and experience strongly connects the
team; and the one-of-a-kind immersion further cultivates our workplace culture.”
As
its epic 7th celebration continues, COMCO Mundo looks forward to sharing more
surprises, major announcements, and a big event in the last quarter of the
year. To know more about COMCO Mundo and its initiatives, visit comcomundo.com.
Follow them on social media: facebook.com/comcomundo on Facebook,
linkedin.com/company/comcomundo, and @comco_mundo on Instagram.
COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is the parent company
and umbrella group for all of COMCO’s existing and upcoming ventures and
initiatives, a collective of agencies and programs dedicated to advancing the
communications profession and related disciplines such as digital, media,
advocacy, training, and education, and entrepreneurship, among others; to be a
force for social change; to nurturing talent growth and workplace community
culture; and to championing borderless collaboration. The COMCO Mundo League of
Enterprises is comprised of COMCO Southeast Asia with network of affiliates in
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, COMCO Middle East & Africa,
TARO AOX Inc. Digital + Integrated Communications, SEA Wave Pop Culture Studio,
Camp COMCO Mentorship Program and Alumni Society, and Citizen COMCO Advocacy
Program.
COMCO been awarded PRCA APAC Medium Consultancy of the
Year in Asia Pacific,thrice as Agency
of the Year 2nd Runner-up at the IABC Quill Awards; Agency of the Year – Silver
Award at the ASEAN PR Excellence Awards; Finalist for Boutique PR Consultancy
of the Year at Campaign Asia Pacific’s PR Awards Asia, Marketing Interactive’s
PR Awards Asia-Pacific, and the global CIPR Excellence Awards; and 150 metals
from various local and international award-giving bodies.
Coming from the success of the first two seasons of its “Write to Ignite”, COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises proudly announces its much-awaited third season this 2023.
COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is bringing back its Write to Ignite for its third season with the theme “UNMASKED”.
Over the course of two seasons, Write to Ignite has brought together bloggers, content creators and storytellers from all over the Philippines to share their stories, connect to people, and inspire the nation. And for season 3, it is time to tell and unmask the stories of others they have been longing to share.
“UNMASKED: The COMCO Mundo Write to Ignite Season 3” aims to explore how each mask is a person brimming with hope and wonders to share with others, as well as why it is important to tell their inspiring journeys in life.
Once again, Filipino bloggers, content creators and storytellers are invited to join by simply doing their dream interview with people and sharing their inspiring stories that need to be heard. Participants have the freedom on who they interview, from simple people to high profile personalities as long as they agree to be part of the project.
Entrants must share the blog or story on their Facebook account and Facebook page. Include a short caption, tag COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises’ official Facebook page, and use the hashtags #COMCOMundoWriteToIgniteSeason3 #UNMASKED and #MeaningfulStorytelling. Make sure that the post is set to public.
To register, participating bloggers need to e-mail their blog entry to COMCO Mundo at headquarters@comcomundo.com with the following details: full name, e-mail address, mailing address, contact number, link of the Facebook share/ post about the blog, and Title/ URL of the blog entry. Deadline of publishing of the blog post and submission is on July 30, 2023, 11:59PM.
By submitting their entry, the participating bloggers confirm that they already secured permission from their respective interviewee(s) as a featured subject.
Criteria will be based on Writing / Creativity (70%), Use of Media (Photos / Videos / Music / Graphics, 25%), and Engagement (Positive Comments on the Blog, 5%).
Exciting prizes await the winners of “Write to Ignite”. Prizes include:
Grand Champion: PHP 40,000 + 2 International Round Tickets from airasia + Merchandise Items from Sponsors and Participating Brands (PHP 15k donation to chosen NGO accredited by COMCO Mundo)
1st Runner-up: PHP 20,000 + Merchandise Items from Sponsors and Participating Brands (PHP 12k donation to chosen NGO accredited by COMCO Mundo)
2nd Runner-up: PHP 15,000 + Merchandise Items from Sponsors and Participating Brands (PHP 12k donation to chosen NGO accredited by COMCO Mundo)
3rd Runner-up: PHP 12,000 + Merchandise Items from Sponsors and Participating Brands (PHP 10k donation to chosen NGO accredited by COMCO Mundo)
4th Runner-up: PHP 10,000 + Merchandise Items from Sponsors and Participating Brands (PHP 10k donation to chosen NGO accredited by COMCO Mundo)
6th to 10th place: PHP 4,000 + Merchandise Items from Sponsors and Participating Brands
11th to 20th place: PHP 2,000 + Merchandise Items from Sponsors Participating Brands
21st to 40th place: Merchandise Items from Sponsors and Participating Brands
Each of the top 5 winners will also win for a cause as part of their prize is the opportunity to donate to any of the charitable institution or non-government organization (NGO) accredited by COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises. These are Make-A-Wish Foundation, PAWS (Philippine Animal Welfare Society), Philippine Eagle Foundation, Save the Children, and SOS Children's Villages. The top 40 finalists will be announced and will be invited to a special awards night where the top 5 winners will be declared. The top 40 finalists will also receive special prizes from participating brand partners.
This contest is open to all Filipino bloggers age 18 years old and above who reside in the Philippines. The blog should be in existence for at least one year and have a minimum of 20 blog posts. Submitting an entry in the contest signifies permission of the participant for the Organizers to use the submitted materials to promote, communicate and further the cause of the project. Participants also agree that blog entries shall remain published in perpetuity.
Write to Ignite Season 3: Unmasked is made possible by COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, with airasia, Babyflo and PHILUSA Corporation, Century Tuna, Licealiz and Lamoiyan Corporation, Rémy Martin, and Uratex Monoblock as brand partners.
““Write to Ignite” is truly one of COMCO’s epic initiatives as it further champions our work’s mission to do #MeaningfulStorytelling. This initiative is born during the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the whole world slowly transitioning to what we call the new normal, it is only apt that we have “Unmasked” as our official theme for Season 3 as it reflects our hopeful state and the need to unravel the stories of others. To our dear Filipino bloggers in different parts of the country, “Write to Ignite” is for you and your readers, and we can’t wait to read the stories you will be sharing with the rest of the world,” said Mr. Ferdinand L. Bondoy, COMCO Mundo’s Group Chief Executive Director and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel / Partner and Co-Founder.
To know more about COMCO Mundo and “Write to Ignite”, visit comcomundo.com. Follow them on social media: facebook.com/comcomundo on Facebook, linkedin.com/company/comcomundo, and @comcomundo on Instagram.
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About COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises
COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is the parent company and umbrella group for all of COMCO’s existing and upcoming ventures and initiatives, a collective of agencies and programs dedicated to advancing the communications profession and related disciplines such as digital, media, advocacy, training and education, and entrepreneurship, among others; to being a force for social change; to nurturing talent growth and workplace community culture; and to championing borderless collaboration. The COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is comprised of COMCO Southeast Asia, COMCO Middle East and Africa, TARO AOX Digital + Integrated Communications, SEA Wave Pop Culture Studio, Camp COMCO Mentorship Program and Alumni Society, and Citizen COMCO Advocacy Program.
Launches BX Talent Management and prepares for the great
BlogaFest comeback
The Philippines’ premier influencer marketing,
Blogapalooza, marked its 7th year of fostering brand-influencer collaborations
on Saturday, June 18, via a virtual event.
With the theme “Navigating the Influencer-verse,”
Blogapalooza aims to continue adopting, innovating and navigating the present
and future industry trends and developments for its community and clients.
Growing amid
the difficulties the Bloga way!
Joined by the whole BlogaFam, clients, and media
friends, the back-to-back celebration for the BlogaFam as #BlogaTurns7 was
packed with exciting games, prizes, and announcements.
Blogapalooza shared that the business grew
exponentially as creators and influencers have become an integral part of every
marketing plan and strategy. Despite the difficulties brought by the pandemic,
Blogapalooza considered the past two years as the “years of harvest” for the
influencer community.
“From the very beginning, we knew that real power lies
in engaged communities that are diverse and yet inclusive. We were the first
who believed that the industry was a sleeping giant, and so we built the
foundations of the influencer community. Fast forward to 2022, we are grateful
for a season of harvest, but we have always kept the mindset of sowing further
as we reap grander,” Blogapalooza CEO Ace Gapuz noted.
Blogapalooza saw the unprecedented growth of the
creators and influencers’ community in the country and in the Southeast Asian
region. Gapuz noted that the company was able to serve more brands and agency
affiliates, both local and internationally, and launched multiple business
units as part of the company’s portfolio all while working remotely.
Rebooting
BlogaFest: Bolder, bigger, and a thousand times better
One of the biggest announcements made during Blogapalooza’s
anniversary celebration is the most-awaited comeback of BlogaFest with a new
twist: the Creator and Influencer Awards.
“I know that our BlogaFam has been waiting so long for
this, and so, we are very excited to introduce a first in Blogapalooza history.
We have partnered with our good friends from Tellscore Thailand, along with our
network of influencer marketing leaders in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong
Kong, and Australia, to stage the largest gathering of content creators and
influencers in the Asia Pacific,” Gapuz shared.
BlogaFest is the Philippines’ first and largest
gathering of bloggers, social media influencers, content creators, and internet
celebrities. With the Creator and Influencer Awards, BlogaFest has become
bigger, bolder, and a thousand times better.
“This industry has always been driven by relationships
that drive results, and because of this, we look forward to scaling things up
with and through more local and international partnerships,” Gapuz furthered.
Navigating the
influencer-verse with BX and a Content Creation Hub
BX talents from L-R: Sandra Jung, KooKoo Macasaet, Maite Cruz, Vincent Gapuz,
Ryan Tresplacios, Eryka Lucas, and Chal Maling. (Not in photo: Pehpot Pineda and Dr. Gia Sison)
Apart from sharing their company milestones, Blogapalooza also shared some of the programs that the influencer community should watch out for.
“We believe that the future of digital is the
Metaverse and influencer marketing will play an important role in its
development and advancement. With that, we are proud to launch BX by
Blogapalooza,” Gapuz added.
BX by Blogapalooza accelerates the company’s mission
to #ElevateInfluence by empowering talents, nurturing content creators, and
expanding their horizons through opportunities in media and other avenues. Through
BX, creators and influencers are assured of their career growth as Blogapalooza
will continue equipping them with the right knowledge to enhance their skills
and providing them with one-of-a-kind opportunities through the company’s
extensive media and brand ecosystem.
Blogapalooza will also be launching a Content Creation
Hub where creators can collaborate and incubate ideas for various digital
channels.
“With our deep understanding of the psyche of
creators, we recognize the importance of having offline environments to help
create authentic conversations on different platforms. We see these programs to
be an important development as the industry grows and matures, and we’re very
happy that some of our partners have pledged support for this endeavor,” Gapuz
furthered.
Building a
10,000-strong network of influencers for seven Bloga-mazing years
Blogapalooza’s CEO shared that she looks forward to
the future full of excitement and hope as they gear up for the initiatives they
lined up for the BlogaFam and their partners. “We recognize that creators have
always needed support systems to help them bring out their most creative work
while being able to sustain their passions with avenues for monetization,” she
said.
Indeed, building a strong network of influencers was
not an easy task. But, with the support of the whole community, Blogapalooza
has been steadfast in breaking the boundaries and creating concepts that
#ElevateInfluence.
“It takes a village to build something monumental. I’d
like to thank every single person who has been part of building Blogapalooza
with us since day one. It indeed takes a village, and Blogapalooza is very
fortunate to have plenty of villagers looking out for us and rooting for our
success,” Gapuz closed.
Blogapalooza’s 7th anniversary was made possible with the
help of Del Monte Philippines, Ysera Skin, LuxeOrganix Philippines, Canva, Get
Well Supplies, Nomadhood, Enervon, AsiaTV Studios, and Blue Mango Resort.
To find out more information about Blogapalooza and
what you can expect from the Philippines' premier influencer marketing company
moving forward, log on to www.blogapalooza.ph or follow their official social
media accounts.
About
Blogapalooza Inc.
Founded in 2011, Blogapalooza has built a solid
community of thousands of bloggers, social media influencers, and content
creators all over the Philippines and nearby Southeast Asian countries through
the years. Blogapalooza is a trailblazer in the influencer marketing space. The
company remains to be a strong brand that people associate with expertise,
credibility, professionalism, and excellence.
With a mission to #ElevateInfluencer, Blogapalooza
aims to empower content creators and influencers by providing opportunities for
learning, growth, and sustainability; help businesses achieve marketing goals
and boost business bottom lines through influencer activities; and, create
online and offline environments that foster professional interactions of
businesses and influencer.
BDO Unibank recognized the best online content creators in the first-ever BDO Blogger Awards.
The BDO Blogger Awards honors bloggers and influencers for sharing useful information, insights, and positivity with their followers and viewers. The awards honor bloggers’ contributions not only in spreading awareness about the bank’s advocacies, but also in initiating important public discussions for a more financially-inclusive industry through content creation.
The Awards feature two segments: the recognition ceremony, which awards the top-performing content creators in terms of the quality of content they published online from 2020 to 2021; and the content creation contest—a thematic activity that challenges participants to come up with unique and creative ways to talk about various topics.
This year, BDO challenged participants to discuss the bank’s innovative digital solutions, which served as an alternative option for clients to perform their bank transactions especially during the height of the pandemic.
And the awards go to…
The Digital Storyteller of the Year award was given to Mary Lorraine Llorin of Super Momma Blog.
For Excellence in Digital Engagement category, the winners were Lally Gonzales of Lally Reflections (3rd place), Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin (2nd place), and Reylen Castro of Made it Through Mum (1st place).
Awardees for the Influential Blogger of Year category were Mary Lorraine Llorin of Super Momma (3rd place), Reylen Castro of Made it Through Mum (2nd place), and Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin (1st place).
The winners of the Special Award for Exemplary Initiative were Ruby Caberte of Pinay Mommy Online (5th place), Lhyzie Bongon of Life with Lyzie (4th place), Roselle Toledo of Snapped & Scribbled (3rd place), Sylver Sy of Iconic MNL (2nd place), and Richard Mamuyac of The Newsmakers blog (1st place).
Meanwhile, Fitz Villafuerte of Ready to be Rich was named BDO’s Online Advocate of the Year.
For the Content Creation Contest, winners were Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin and Reylen Castro of Made it Through Mum for Luzon; Sigrid Lo of Lovingly Momma and Clarice Lao of My Metro Lifestyle for Visayas; and Ruby Caberte of Pinay Mommy Online for Mindanao.
Content Creation Excellence. BDO Unibank virtually staged the 1st BDO Blogger Awards to honor bloggers and influencers nationwide for starting relevant discussions online about financial inclusion through creative content creation.
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About BDO Unibank, Inc.
BDO is a full-service universal bank which provides a wide range of corporate and retail services such as traditional loan and deposit products, treasury, trust banking, investment banking, private banking, rural banking, cash management, leasing and finance, remittance, insurance, cash cards, credit cards, and online and non-online brokerage services.
BDO has the country’s largest distribution network, with over 1,500 consolidated operating branches and more than 4,400 ATMs nationwide. It also has 16 international offices (including full-service branches in Hong Kong and Singapore) in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.
The Bank also offers digital banking solutions to make banking easier, faster, and more secure for its clients.
BDO ranked as the largest bank in terms of total assets, loans, deposits and trust funds under management based on published statements of condition as of December 31, 2021. For more information, please visit www.bdo.com.ph.
BDO is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas with contact number (+632) 8708-7087 and with email address consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph, and webchat at www.bsp.gov.ph.
For concerns, please visit any BDO branch nearest you, or contact us thru our 24x7 hotline (+632) 8631-8000 or email us via callcenter@bdo.com.ph.
LionHearTV.net brings
back the much awaited #RAWRAwards2018 on November 14, Wednesday, 6pm at Le Rêve Pool Party Venue and Events Place. The annual award-giving body is backed up by the Filipino blogging community,
particularly the entertainment blogs spearheaded by the aforementioned site.
A total of 25 awards are at stake in this year’s RAWR Awards. Dubbed as a
spectacle of entertainment celebrities; apart from a 250-strong support from the
new media practitioners (bloggers) across the country, PR groups are all in
support as well as the respective fans of the listed nominees.
The awards are grouped under three major
categories—Lion, Cub and Pride.
See list of categories and the corresponding
nominees:
CUB
·Bibo Award
The award
clearly indicates being active or maybe the brightest child star the public has
come to endear with. The recipient of the award has this innocence that can be
described as ‘breath of fresh air’; he or she has shown dedication at work
despite his or her young age.
Nominees are
Xia Vigor (The Kids Choice), Baeby Baste (Eat Bulaga), Chunsa Jung (Your Face Sounds Familiar
Kids Edition), Elia Ilano (Sana
Dalawa Ang Puso), Leanne Bautista
(The Cure), Yuan Francisco (Victor
Magtanggol), Justin James Quilantang
(Playhouse) and Sofia Pablo
(Onanay).
·Favorite
Bida
Bida means
the lead—it can refer to either the star on a television show or in a film. The
Favorite Bida of is someone who gave a remarkable performance. Though being a
protagonist back then are the victims and who allow the antagonist to just
abuse him or her; today, the Bida knows how to fight and still earn the
sympathy of the audience.
Nominees are
Coco Martin (FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano),
Kathryn Bernardo (La Luna Sangre), Enrique Gil (Bagani), Alden Richards (Victor Magtanggol), Barbie Forteza (Inday Will Always Love
You), Erich Gonzales (The Blood
Sisters), Marian Rivera (Super
Ma’am), and Bianca Umali (Kambal
Karibal).
·Favorite
Kontrabida
Any Bida
will not be as effective and convincing if his or her kontrabida fails to
deliver. The said award is given to the antagonist who made the audience hate
them because of the guts and he or she can steal the spotlight from the lead if
given the chance. With many bankable artists turn into the villains they are
now, one can only be hailed as the Ultimate Kontrabida.
Nominees are
Kyline Alcantara (Kambal Karibal), Gladys Reyes (Inday Will Always Love
You), Jhong Hilario (FPJ’s Ang
Probinsyano), Ryan Eigenmann
(Bagani), Richard Gutierrez (La Luna
Sangre), Katrina Halili (The
Stepdaughters), John Estrada (Victor
Magtanggol), and Gabby Eigenmann
(Contessa).
·Beshie ng
Taon
In any
story, he or she is the sidekick, the supporter who cheers for the Bida.
Oftentimes, he or she is overlooked and taken for granted, but because of his
or her contribution to tell and complete a story—he or she gives the lead a
special support system and because of that—he or she deserves that recognition,
too.
Nominees are
Zaijan Jaranilla (Bagani), Pauline Mendoza (Kambal Karibal), Joross Gamboa (La Luna Sangre), Super Tekla (Inday Will Always Love
You), Darren Espanto (The How’s of
Us), Dion Ignacio (Victor
Magtanggol), Karla, MC, Lassy, Wacky
Kiray (Gandarrapido), and Mark
Neumann (I Love You Hater).
·The Great
Comeback
Stars are
born, but not all are able to have that longevity in the industry. Seldom for
those who shunned away from the limelight are given another chance to shine;
there are a few or one who is able to reclaim his or her status as a celebrity.
The said star may have been missed truly by his or her fans or the public as a
whole and still able to score a smashing comeback.
Nominees are
JM de Guzman, Kristine Hermosa, Manolo
Pedrosa, Aga Muhlach, Kylie Padilla, Jolo Revilla, Maricel
Soriano and Mark Anthony Fernandez.
·Movie ng
Taon
From
September 2017 to September this year, movies have created abuzz not just
because of its topnotch performance, its storytelling but it has somehow caught
the attention both the moviegoers and the critics. Every year, the local and
international film industry offer materials that created such a stir and even
break box-office records as well.
Nominees are
The Hows of Us, Miss Granny, Sid & Aya, Liway,
Signal Rock, Buy Bust, Never Not Love You,
and Loving in Tandem.
·Bet na Bet
na Teleserye
Each year,
the quality of our TV shows or series have become more competitive, innovative
and impressive. Plots get deeper or crazier and the artists become better.
Truly, these shows are testaments of how great Filipino artistry is.
Nominees are
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, Inday Will Always Love You, The Blood Sisters, The Good Son, La Luna Sangre,
Bagani, Ika-6 Na Utos, and Kambal
Karibal
·Hugot Song
of the Year
Songs
reflect the heart and the soul of an artist and it affect the listeners. This
is a song that made the public define a particular emotion—it can be joy,
sorrow or pain. That song is something that most people have that LSS or last
song syndrome or can be an anthem for the whole year round.
Nominees are
Tagpuan by Moira dela Torre (Kasal), Nadarang
by Shanti Dope, Di na Muli by Janine Tenoso
(Sid & Aya), Isa Pang Araw by Sarah Geronimo (Miss Granny), Sana by Marion Aunor (Never Not Love You), Mundo by IV of Spades, Lumang Tugtugin by Inigo Pascual, and Right
There by James Reid
·Pak na Pak
na Comedian
Most people
say that doing drama or action or engaging in a sexy act is difficult to
attain, however, making people laugh is even a hard task. Laughter is one of
the best medicines there is and someone has to have that timing and the knack
of throwing the right jokes and still enjoy the humor.
Nominees are
Vice Ganda, Angelica Panganiban, Michael
V., Super Tekla, Vhong Navarro, Paolo Ballesteros, Maine
Mendoza and Karla Estrada.
·Favorite
Newbie
Spotlighting
the freshest face[s] or maybe those who just ventured into the entertainment
circuit is one of the most exciting parts in this award-body. He or she has
impressed the public or the eyes of scrutinizing critics. Though new, the star
has made a good mark and was given that stamp of approval and predicted to have
a promising future in the industry.
Nominees are
Jacque 'Ate Girl' Gonzaga, Janine Berdin, Juliana Parizcova Segovia, Charlie
Dizon, Donny Pangilinan, Shanti Dope, Angelina Cruz, and Pauline
Mendoza.
LION
·Love Team of
the Year
This is
presented to the tandem that is most-loved by our dear LionhearTV Cubs. It is a pair that has captivated the hearts of
many. Not only do they make their fans believe in love, but they also set a
good example for their followers and to the younger generation as well. They
are two individuals that people can look up to on-and-off cam.
Nominees are
JoshLia, KathNiel, LizQuen, JaDine, MayWard, DerBie, DonKiss, and JuanBie tandems.
·Actor of the
Year
The
recognition is given to an outstanding male star. He stood out from the rest of
nominees for the said category. He has shown versatility and impressive
performance for his craft; set a standard. He effectively portrayed the role or
the character assigned to him and has affected a great audience, as well.
Nominees are
Coco Martin (FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano),
Joshua Garcia (The Good Son), Dingdong Dantes (Sid & Aya), Alden Richards (Ala-Ala), Daniel Padilla (The How’s Of Us), Christian Bables (Signal Rock), JM de Guzman (PHR Presents Araw-Gabi),
and Paulo Avelino (Goyo: Ang Batang
Heneral).
·Actress of
the Year
This is to
salute the exceptional performance of an actress. She broke all the norms. She
is a woman of both substance and talent, her character has empowered the female
populace. The award spotlights how the female artist has debunked the double
standards of Filipino on women and has proven that women can take big roles,
too.
Nominees are
Sunshine Dizon (Ika-6 Na Utos), Glaiza de Castro (Liway), Aiai Delas Alas (School Service), Bela Padilla (St. Gallen), Sarah Geronimo (Miss Granny), Anne Curtis (Buybust), Erich Gonzales (The Blood Sisters), and
Kathryn Bernardo (The Hows of Us).
·Favorite
Performer
The award is
for the artist who nailed both singing and dancing as well. He or she is a true
‘performer’ all-through-and-through and has owned the stage; outdone the strong
competition he or she had to face. The award signifies versatility.
Nominees are
Sarah Geronimo (This 15 Me), Jona (PRIMA Jona), Morissette Amon (Morissette is Made), Anne Curtis (Anne Kulit), Maja
Salvador (Maja on Stage), Alden
Richards (Adrenaline Rush), Martin
Nievera-Ogie Alcasid-Regine Velasquez-Erik Santos (#PAMORE), and KZ
Tandingan (SUPREME).
·Favorite TV
host
The Favorite TV Host is the face of the any
show that any audience get to enjoy watching whether on a weekday or on a
weekend basis. Some might say that this is the easiest job in the industry, but
one cannot make the viewers crave for more without the gab for words and the confidence
to carry a show. With his or her charm and commendable skills, this host is
truly a topnotch.
Nominees are
Boy Abunda (Tonight With Boy
Abunda), Vice Ganda (Gandang Gabi
Vice), Karla Estrada-Melai
Cantiveros-Jolina Magdangal (Magandang Buhay), Willie Revillame (Wowowin), JoWaPao
(Eat Bulaga – Sugod Bahay), Eugene
Domingo (Celebrity Bluff), Robi
Domingo-Kim Chiu (Star Hunt), and Luis
Manzano (I Can See Your Voice).
·Favorite
Radio DJ
He is the
person and the favorite voice on the radio waves. Despite the fact that they
can only be heard, but some radio stations have already managed to combine
audio-visual altogether like broadcasting on TV or on the Net—his or her
intended audience can now see how he or she does his or her job. But that voice
does not remain a voice but it has a great responsibility to create an impact
as well.
Nominees are
Papa Jackson (Energy FM 106.7), DJ Jhai Ho (MOR 101.9), Papa Dudut (Barangay LS 97.1), Nicole Hyala-Chris Tsuper (Love Radio
90.7), DJ Chacha (MOR 101.9), Slick Rick-Toni Tony-Sam YG (Magic
89.9), Papa Obet (Barangay LS 97.1),
and Kuya Chico (Energy FM 106.7).
·News
Personality of the Year (Female and Male)
The chosen
news personality female and male has done a great job in the field of journalism.
He or she has weathered through all the issues thrown at him or her. Apart from
that, he or she has showcased the passion and that brand of dedication and
determination to deliver newsworthy and noteworthy stories to the public.
Nominees for
Female are Jessica Soho, Bernadette Sembrano, Vicky Morales, Kara David, Mel Tiangco,
Korina Sanchez, Karen Davila, and Gretchen
Fullido.
Nominees for
Male are Noli de Castro, Atom Araullo, Ted Failon, Jeff Canoy, Migs Bustos, Julius Babao, Mike Enriquez,
and Ivan Mayrina.
·Digital
Influencer of the Year
He or she
mirrors the image of being the most sought-after online influencer as of today.
With the rise of digital content creators, the competition immediately became
tighter; but there’s only one who emerged and gained the trust of the Netizens.
He or she plays a big role in advancing and being a responsible online user via
social media platforms.
Nominees are
Lloyd Cadena, Alex Gonzaga, Ethel Booba,
Kimpoy Feliciano, Alodia Gosiengfiao, JaMill, Wil Dasovich, and Ranz
Kyle-Niana.
·Breakthrough
Artist of the Year
Not
necessarily a newcomer, but he or she is an artist, a personality that rocked
the entertainment scene with such a sterling performance and perhaps an
achievement that impressed many. It is a matter of leaving a great impact for
the Filipino audience to see what he or she can still offer, positively.
Tony
Labrusca, Kyline Alcantara, Joao Constancia, Devon Seron, Pia Wurtzbach,
Nash Aguas, Gwen Zamora, and Therese
Malvar.
·Favorite
Group
Aside from
individual awards, this category recognizes the best group in the entertainment
circuit has. There may be people who shine individually, but surely there is
joy to watch a group that does such feat equally.
Nominees are
Hashtags, 4th Impact, TOP, MNL 48, JBK One Up, BoybandPH,
and Ex Battalion.
·The Advocate
The award
recognizes the celebrity whose advocacy has made a difference in the community.
That the efforts he or she has put in are not just mere publicity, but all for the
good of humanity and leave and impart the people with that sense of humility
and unity to support a particular cause.
Nominees are
Angel Locsin (Red Cross), MayWard (ELM Tree Foundation), Anne Curtis (UNICEF), Catriona Gray (Young Focus), Alden Richards (Habitat) Kathryn Bernardo (Noordhoff
Craniofacial Foundation Philippines), Pia
Wurtzbach (UN AIDS), and Dingdong
Dantes (YES Pinoy).
PRIDE
·Fan Club of
the Year
Fans are the
most precious people, celebrities could have. They are the real reason why a
star is born and continue to make it big because of their support. They devote
time and effort for their idols, but only the responsible ones last.
Nominees are
Popsters, Darrenatics, KathNiel, MayWard, JaDine, LizQuen, Kapuso Brigade, and DonKiss.
·TV Station
of the Year
The way to
success is steep, even the roads going there is rough and bumpy at times.
Competitions between stations will forever be fierce; each one trying to
outwit, outdone any efforts or initiatives for the ratings’ sake. But at the
end of the day, only the one who succeeded in impressing the public with an
outstanding branding, quality of output, good public relations and even better
service do matter the most.
Nominees are
ABS-CBN, PTV4, TV5, GMA Network, CNN Philippines, UNTV, ABS-CBN Sports+Action, and GMA News TV.
·Radio
Station of the Year
Even if the
digital platform may have somehow overtaken the radio, still the industry
refuses to bend but continue to innovate and strive to put up a good fight and
be updated or still stay significant over the years. Nothing beats the
spontaneity of listening to the radio. Whether inside the office or at the
comfort of your own room or even driving or even walking, radio is still and
will always stay as a good companion.
Nominees are
MOR 101.9, Love Radio 90.7, YES FM, DWRX
Monster Radio 93.1 5, DZMM 630, Barangay LS 97.1, DZBB, and News FM 92.3.
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