SM Cares Advocates for Creating Safe Spaces for Breastfeeding with Free to Feed Photo Campaign

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In celebration of National Breastfeeding Month this August, SM Cares continues to promote breastfeeding awareness by mounting the “Free to Feed: Championing Safe Spaces for Breastfeeding at SM” photo contest and exhibit.

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The SM Cares Free to Feed photo contest invites photo enthusiasts and mothers to capture their breastfeeding moment anywhere within SM Supermalls.

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The Free to Feed photo contest is open to all photo enthusiasts. Interested participants are invited to submit original photos featuring breastfeeding mothers in any area within any SM mall, such as the food court, car park, tenant areas and more, but most especially the designated breastfeeding station, until August 21, 2023. Winning entries will be announced on August 28 at SM City North EDSA, and will be awarded as much as Php 30,000 in prizes. Participants may send their entries through this link: www.bit.ly/FreeToFeedAtSM

80 SM malls nationwide provide a breastfeeding station as a safe space for mothers to continue nourishing their child.

A photo exhibit roadshow and forum will be held throughout August to serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of supporting mothers in their breastfeeding journey. Visitors can view the Free to Feed exhibit during the following schedules at these participating SM malls: August 10-20 at SM City Davao, August 15-21 at SM City Pampanga, August 16-20 at SM City Dasmariñas, August 19-24 at SM City Iloilo, and August 28 to September 2 at SM City North EDSA.

As the World Health Organization focuses on promoting breastfeeding in the workplace, SM Supermalls provides accessible and safe spaces for nursing mothers through 80 breastfeeding stations available for customers and employees across SM malls nationwide.

SM Mall Nurses conduct sensitivity training sessions for frontliners to help create a welcoming environment for breastfeeding mothers.

“We came up with this photo competition and exhibit because we believe in the importance of advocating breastfeeding awareness among Filipinos and encouraging safe and welcoming spaces for mothers,” said SM Cares Committee on Women and Breastfeeding Mothers Program Director Atty. Pearl Jayagan Turley. “SM malls are a prime example of such a place where mothers are free to breastfeed anywhere, while also having breastfeeding stations that are fully equipped with anything moms might need to nourish their babies.”

For more information, please visit www.smsupermalls.com/smcares or follow SM Cares on www.facebook.com/OfficialSMCares

Father’s day photo contest: What pasta shape best describes your dad?

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Father’s day is right around the corner but how do we make this day extra special for all the dependable and downright awesome fathers and father-figures out there who have helped shape our lives? With the magic of pasta! 

For San Remo Philippines, pastas are more than just wonderfully shaped noodle varieties. Pasta is the secret ingredient that shapes great family bonding experiences and memorable moments. 

And just like our beloved pastas, our dads come in all shapes and sizes. They are someone we look up to and someone who is always right by our side. What pasta shape best describes the fathers and father-figures in our lives? Is he like a spaghetti noodle; old fashioned? Or maybe a bowtie pasta that loves to look good and presentable all the time?

Share with us what’s the perfect pasta shape that best describes your dad and snap his favorite pasta dish. The most creative and witty photo and caption will get a chance to win a San Remo pasta package and 3,000 Sodexo GCs for their dad.

 

How to join:

1. Like and follow San Remo Philippines on Facebook and Instagram.

2. Pick a pasta shape that best describes your dad/head of the family, make a pasta dish with it, and tell us why in the caption.

3. Post your entry between June 17-June 28, 2020 on Facebook or Instagram and tag us with the hashtags #PastabilitiesThatShapeYou #SanRemoPH #FathersDayWithSanRemo. Make sure they are set to PUBLIC.

4. The most creative post will get a chance to win a San Remo pasta package and 3,000 Sodexo e-GCs.

5. 6 winners (3 on Facebook & 3 on Instagram) will be announced on June 30, 2020 at 3pm on San Remo’s FB and IG Page, and will be contacted via personal message on how to claim their prize.

Visit: https://www.facebook.com/SanRemoPhilippines

Help make the La Mesa Watershed greener through OPPO x ABS-CBN Bantay Kalikasan’s Charity Photo Contest

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By simply choosing and sharing your favorite images on social media, you can also help bring more greenery to the La Mesa Watershed and get the chance to win an OPPO F9 Jade Green

Mobile leader OPPO is turning 2019 green—with the recent release of the best-selling F9 in a stunning Jade Green colorway and the launch of its Charity Photo Contest to benefit Bantay Kalikasan and the La Mesa Watershed.

Through the F9’s new, unique gradient of white and green, OPPO is celebrating the beautiful hues of white-sand beaches, clear waters, and the lush rainforests of the Philippines. And to take its tribute to the beauty of the Philippine islands to the next level, the mobile leader has partnered with environmental organization Bantay Kalikasan.

“OPPO is inspired to help work towards protecting and preserving the country’s natural beauty, and a partnership with Bantay Kalikasan brings us closer to that goal,” said Jane Wan, OPPO Philippines VP for Marketing.

Choose, share, plant trees—and win your very own OPPO F9 in Jade Green!

A highlight of the OPPO and Bantay Kalikasan partnership is the Charity Photo Contest, which will bring together three photographers who traveled across the Philippines to capture our islands’ unique locales, cultures, stories, and people. Each photographer has produced five photos on specific themes using the OPPO F9 Jade Green. 

Pathway of Life

These photos will be posted on an online gallery that voters can access via OPPO Philippines’ Facebook page starting January 12, 2019.

From this date, the public can choose their favorite photos, vote for their choices, and share on their respective social media accounts. You can only vote for and share one photo per day until the end of the contest on January 31, 2019.

Votes and shares can go a long way, as OPPO Philippines will donate one peso for each vote and share to Bantay Kalikasan’s efforts to plant approximately three hectares of trees at the La Mesa Watershed, which is Metro Manila’s only major watershed that acts as a natural drain for heavy rains and overflowing rivers. The total number of votes and shares will be tallied during the end of the contest duration—so make sure to vote and share every day to contribute to the total donation, and use the official hashtags #OPPOCharity and #OPPOF9JadeGreen.

Along Diteki River

Fly High, Kiddo

Furthermore, OPPO Philippines will be giving away three voter-sharers a brand-new OPPO F9 in Jade Green each in a raffle after the competition duration. The photographer with the photos that garnered the most votes and shares will be announced on OPPO Philippines’ social media pagest !

OPPO F9: a game-changing smartphone experience

Apart from stunning colorways such as the all-new Jade Green, the OPPO F9 also boasts of a unique Waterdrop screen that is sure to turn heads. This best-selling model is the perfect mobile companion for busy, on-the-go individuals with an active lifestyle—power through the entire day with the F9’s VOOC Flash Charging and AI Battery Management features.

The OPPO F9 also comes with a 16 MP + 2MP dual rear camera for dramatic portrait shots and a host of exciting picture modes such as AR stickers, Super Vivid, and slow motion to enable creativity and the production of beautifully unique image content. The F9 in the new Jade Green color way will retail for P17,990.00 (6GB RAM).

Scan the code to join OPPO in celebrating the beginning of 2019 with more green!

For more information on the Charity Photo Contest, OPPO’s products and other activities, follow www.facebook.com/OPPOPH and @OPPOPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

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Win a Vivo V9 and get to experience the perfect shot, the perfect view

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The newly released Vivo V9 that boasts of a 90% FullScreen Display and a 24-megapixel AI front camera, among other cutting-edge specs is every selfie lover’s dream smartphone. It was recently introduced in the Philippines at the City of Dreams on March 22.

Vivo is yet to give details about its new flagship smartphone’s official release date in the Philippines. But, it is generously giving away three Vivo V9 smartphones to its loyal followers.

The Vivo V9 with a 24-megapixel AI selfie camera can be all yours by answering the smartphone brand’s specific theme for the week with your story and your photo.

Topics for the following weeks:

Week 1: March 25-31 - Perfect Shot

What is your definition of a perfect shot?

Week 2: April 1-April 7 - Perfect View

Have you ever encountered a perfect view?

Week 3: April 8-April 14 - Spot the Number 9

Spot the Number 9 and take a selfie with it.

Vivo will then determine the winning entries using the following criteria:

40% - Adherence to weekly theme – Entries that best adhere to weekly themes:

                                                    1.) Perfect View 2.) Perfect Shot 3.) Spot the number 9.

30% - Visual Impact – Creativity and originality of entry

20% - Entry Message – Explanation of story behind the entry – should be in 2-3 sentences

10% - Image Quality – Sharpness, detail, contrast, and color rendition of image.

All entries must be submitted at 12mn every Saturday of each promo week. Announcements of weekly winners will be made at 5pm every Tuesday after the promo week.

Entries with the highest score based on the criteria for judging will receive one Vivo V9 smartphone, the second highest scorer will get a Vivo Little V Speaker, and the third highest score will win a Vivo Notebook.

Visit http://vivoglobal.ph/vivobeminev9/ to join the contest and to learn more about the full mechanics. The Perfect Shot, Perfect View is just a few steps away. Good luck! 

About Vivo

A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle.

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook

(https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and

Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

PROMO MECHANICS

• The promo is open to all Filipino citizens aged 18 years old and above.
• Participants will be asked to submit a picture adhering to a different theme/category each week.
• Weekly themes are as follows:

Week 1: Perfect Shot	Week 2:  Perfect View	Week 3:  Spot the Number 9
Answer the question: What is your definition of a perfect shot.  Share a photo and your story.	Have you ever encountered a perfect view? Share with us your story and a photo about it.	Spot the Number 9 and take a selfie with it.

• Participant may then submit their entry by uploading their picture and story at the official promo website at vivoglobal.ph/vivobeminev9.
• Entrant will be asked to register in the website by filling in their Name, Address, Birthday, Contact Number, Email Address and entry message on the fields provided.
• Size of photo should be at least 600 x 600 px but not limited to a square format.  Photo story for week 1 and week 2 should be in 2-3 sentences.

ENTRY GUIDELINES

• Participants may submit more than one original entry per account. Duplicate entries (same image) shall be considered as one entry.
• For more chances of winning, a participant may submit an entry every week provided that the photo and entry message are unique from his/her previous entries.
• An entry is only eligible to win in the contest week it was uploaded in.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

• All entries uploaded in the corresponding contest week will be judged according to the following criteria:

40% - Adherence to weekly theme – Entries that best adhere to weekly themes: 1.) Perfect View 2.) Perfect Shot 3.) Spot the number 9.

30% - Visual Impact – Creativity and originality of entry

20% - Entry Message – Explanation of story behind the entry – should be in 2-3 sentences

10% - Image Quality – Sharpness, detail, contrast, and color rendition of image

• A DTI Representative will be invited to witness the selection and determination of the winners.  All entries received during the promo period will be consolidated and reviewed by a panel of judges composed of marketing personnel of Philippine Vivo Tech, Inc.
• Selection and determination of the entries will be done every Monday at 3pm, at the Vivo Office:  33F East Tower, The Philippine Stock Exchange Center, Exchange Road, Ortigas Ave. Mandaluyong City.
• Cutoff is every Saturday at 12mn of each promo week and announcements of weekly winners will be made every Tuesday at 5pm after the promo week.

	Cut-off Date	Announcement
Week 1 | March 25 – March 31	March 31 (Sat)	April 3 (Tue)
Week 2 | April 1 – April 7	April 7 (Sat)	April 10 (Tue)
Week 3 | April 8 – April 14	April 14 (Sat)	April 17 (Tue)

PRIZES

• There will be three (3) WEEKLY WINNERS

WEEK	GRAND PRIZE	1st RUNNER UP	2ND RUNNER UP
WEEK 1	VIVO V9	Vivo Little V Speaker	Vivo Notebook
WEEK 2	VIVO V9	Vivo Little V Speaker	Vivo Notebook
WEEK 3	VIVO V9	Vivo Little V Speaker	Vivo Notebook

• Entry with the highest score based on the criteria for judging will receive one (1) Vivo V9 smartphone. Entry with the second highest score will receive one (1) Vivo Little V Speaker. Entry with the third highest score will receive one (1) Vivo Notebook.

RULES

• All prize taxes shall be shouldered by Philippine Vivo Mobile Tech, Inc.
• Present at least one (1) valid ID and the registered notice for verification upon claiming. The winners must present a valid ID which contains the same information as his/her registered details.
• For winners outside Metro Manila, they can send a copy of their valid ID via email to know the instructions for claiming.  Prizes shall then be couriered to the winners registered address.
• For prize claims that require special representation to receive, a signed authorization letter with two (2) valid IDs of the receiving party should be present.
• Prizes can only be claimed at the following Vivo Office location: ​33F East Tower The Philippine Stock Exchange Center Exchange Road, Ortigas Ave. Mandaluyong City.
• The winners may claim their prizes until 60 days after receipt of their registered mail, otherwise the prize will be forfeited with prior approval of DTI.
• Philippine Vivo Mobile Tech, Inc. reserves the right, at its own discretion or after notification, to immediately remove images that violate laws, morals, and ethics or infringe on the rights of others.
• Participants may only upload a contribution with which he/she owns the rights for publication. If it is discovered that the participant is not the owner of an uploaded image, he/she will be disqualified from the contest.
• All employees, suppliers, agencies, sponsors, dealer outlets of Vivo, including their relatives up to second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the promo.

Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 3610, Series of 2018.

Vivo celebrates Chinese New Year with the CNY Photo Contest

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Vivo launched a special photo contest in time to celebrate the Chinese New Year this 2018.

The photo contest held last February 3 and 4 at Binondo in Manila, first involving a few well-known lifestyle bloggers for a first taste. 

Vivo invited 18 lifestyle bloggers for eventful photowalk around the oldest China town in the world. Bloggers were asked to capture photos that embody the Chinese culture may it be the food, the ambiance, the traditional lucky ornaments, or Binondo’s old charm as a whole. 

Bloggers enjoyed taking photos with their Vivo smartphone because of its known first-rate features:

• The 24MP front camera for perfect CNY celebration selfies complemented by the camera’s HDR mode for stunning images with dramatic shadowing and highlights and the portrait bokeh for added aesthetics.

• The professional mode, which mimics the manual mode of DSLR cameras, allows users to adjust the exposure, white balance, ISO, and focus mode creating creative photos.

• Vivo’s signature Face Beauty spec ensures that anyone’s selfie game is flawless with its natural face enhancements.

• The Ultra HD mode takes hi-resolution photos at 9216x6192 (64MP), allowing for shots with very clear details.

• Lastly, bloggers were able to come together for a good group shot with the Groufie technology which boasts of a panorama-panning effect for big group shots without leaving anyone out.

The two-day Binondo photowalk with the bloggers was a special promotional event to get the bloggers’ followers to join Vivo’s Chinese New Year (CNY) Photo Contest where a participant needs to take the best Chinese New Year-inspired photos and upload them in their Instagram account for a chance to win a brand-new Vivo V7+.

The bloggers’ photowalk for Vivo’s CNY Photo Contest proved to be a success as entries numbering to more than 200 have been uploaded on Instagram by February 14. Out of all the entries, the top four best creative photos were chosen by the participating lifestyle bloggers with one winner announced during the Chinese New Year celebrations last February 16 at the Lucky Chinatown Mall. At the event, Vivo showcased the Chinese New Year-inspired photos in a special photowall. Vivo’s official mascot Little V entertained the crowd with a dance rendition of the hit song 24k. 

Later, Vivo awarded the Chinese New Year Photo Contest winner Angela Palacio for her photo of her Vivo V5 capturing an illuminated stretch of red Chinese lanterns. 

CNY Winner Angela Palacio

The lifestyle bloggers who joined the Vivo CNY Photowalk were: 

• (February 3) Ana Gonzales, Rhea Gonzales, Katt Valdez, Myke Soon, Ryan San Juan, Cristelle Torres, John Bueno, Paul Chuapoco, and Yuki Tansengco;

• (February 4) Ed Uy, Jeman Villanueva, Justin Montas, Jerhwin Hernandez, Nikole Maturan, Anthony Neilson, Collen Vidal, Louie Denver, and Slyve Sy.

• Vivo influencers also helped promote the CNY Photo Contest through their Instagram accounts: KZ Tandingan, TJ Monterde, Darren Espanto, Joyce Pring, Tony Labrusca, and Sassa Dagdag. 

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter

(https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

Kimberly Pauig, Grand Winner of “AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016” Contest

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Kimberly Pauig, Grand winner of AirAsia Travel Photographer Contest  with  AirAsia Travel Photographer panel of judges and event host Tracy Abad 

After hundreds of entries and a series of exciting challenges, Kimberly Pauig, a writer from Pasig City, emerged as the winner of this year’s AirAsia Travel Photographer Contest, gets 200,000 AirAsia BIG points!

The AirAsia Travel Photographer Top 3 Finalists. (From left: AirAsia Pilot, AirAsia Cabin Crew, Dave Poblete – 2nd Place, Kimberly Pauig – 1st Place, DJ Magbanua – 3rd Place)

The results were announced live at the dramatic AirAsia Travel Photographer Final Show held in Green Sun, Makati City. 

From hundreds of entries, the field was whittled down to six finalists who travelled all the way to Macau to compete in different challenges. Finalists Neil Michael Cardano, a Hotel Front Desk Officer from Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Mithilaya Miclat, a Nutritionist-Dietician and Social Entrepreneur from Davao City; Eliseo Zuniga, a lawyer from Taguig City; Kimberly Pauig, a writer from Pasig City; Daniel Magbanua, a Fashion Photography student from Quezon City and Dave Poblete, a BPO employee from Makati City, showed their skills in portraiture, food photography and more, as they visited Coloane Village, Fisherman’s Wharf and other cultural attractions in Macau.

The AirAsia Travel Photographer panel of judges deliberating the results. (From left: Nachi Ugarte, Wawi Navarrosa, Jacob Maentz)

At the Final Show hosted by DJ Tracy Abad of The Mad House of Mellow 94.7, the top three finalists, DJ Magbanua, Kimberly Pauig and Dave Poblete were selected and immediately went through final presentations to the judges who are composed of young leaders and veterans in the field of photography, branding and visual arts. The panel of judges included Nachi Ugarte, creative director of GRID magazine; Jacob Maentz, documentary photographer; Wawi Navarrosa, artist/photographer, founder of Thousandfold.

"We are impressed with the quality and composition of entries we received this year. The six finalists did a wonderful job in the final leg of challenges with each of their photos revealing a compelling story. Needless to say, it was a difficult decision to choose only one winner." said Jacob Maentz.

After an intense deliberation session, Kimberly Pauig, a writer from Pasig City whose beautiful portrait shot wowed the judges, became the “AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016”.

She received 200,000 AirAsia BIG Points, a surprise vacation package and several prizes from partner brands including GRID magazine and Flight 001 Philippines.

The “AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016”, Ms. Kimberly Pauig (3rd from left) together with the Philippines AirAsia Pilot and Cabin Crew.

The AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 People’s Choice Awardee, Dave Poblete with the Philippines AirAsia Head of Commercial Mr. Gerard Penaflor.

Dave Poblete was named 1st Runner Up and Daniel Magbanua placed 2nd Runner Up, with both receiving 50,000 AirAsia BIG Points. Dave Poblete also took home the People’s Choice Award, as he received the highest public votes at the official AirAsia Travel Photographer website (www.airasiatp.com). 

To revisit the exciting journey of the top six, visit AirAsia’s Official Facebook page (facebook.com/AirAsiaPhilippines) to watch the webisodes featuring their amazing experience in Macau all the way to the final elimination and announcement of the winner.

The AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 is also brought to you by AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme, Mellow 94.7, Grid Magazine and Flight 001 Philippines.

The AATP, which is now on its second-year, is part of AirAsia’s continuous effort to inspire, engage and empower the youth to pursue their goals by traveling and sharing their stories through stunning images and photographs.

AirAsia BIG Points raffle winner Joviland Rita with an AirAsia Cabin Crew and Philippines AirAsia Marketing Officer Ms. Stephanie Bascos.

All participants went through rounds of judging and were selected based on creativity, content, originality and technical or visual presentation.

Top 6 finalists of AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 contest revealed

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Top 6 finalists of AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 contest - (L-R) Dave Poblete (Makati); Daniel Magbanua (Quezon City); Neil Michael Cardano (Puerto Princesa); Atty. Eliseo Zuniga (Taguig); Kimberly Pauig (Pasig) and Mithilaya Miclat (Davao).

From over 500 participants in this year’s search for AirAsia Travel Photographer, six young aspiring photographers have been selected and presented to media and bloggers, Thursday, August 4 at Casa Italia, Burgos Park Bldg. Burgos Circle at Forbes Town Center in Fort Bonifacio. They are Dave Poblete (Makati); Daniel Magbanua (Quezon City); Neil Michael Cardano (Puerto Princesa); Atty. Eliseo Zuniga (Taguig); Kimberly Pauig (Pasig) and Mithilaya Miclat (Davao).

On its second-year, the photo contest is part of AirAsia’s continuous effort to inspire, engage and empower the youth to pursue their goals by traveling and sharing their stories through stunning images and photographs.    

The six finalists went through rounds of judging and were selected based on their personality, creativity, content, originality and technical or visual presentation.

(L-R) Tracy Abad of  Mellow 94.7;  Wawi Navarrosa of Thousandfold;  Nachi Ugarte of GRID magazine;  Rudy Kaw of AirAsia Group and David Viray, Brand Manager of AirAsia

The panel of judges consists of young leaders and veterans in the field of photography, branding and visual arts. Nachi Ugarte, creative director of GRID magazine; Jacob Maentz, documentary photographer; Wawi Navarrosa, artist/photographer, founder of Thousandfold; and Rudy Kaw, AirAsia Group’s head of branding, all shared their thoughts and advice to participants during the selection process held at Café Italia in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. 

The six finalists will be traveling to an AirAsia international destination this August for the final leg of the competition which includes series of challenges in landscape, portrait and food photography. The Grand Winner will be declared as ‘AirAsia Travel Photographer of the Year” and will receive 200,000 AirAsia BIG Points, surprise vacation package and more prizes from partner brands including GRID magazine and Flight 001.

Visit www.airasiatp.com for the webisodes featuring the journey of the six finalists or follow the hashtag #AirAsiaTP2016 #AirAsiaTravelPhotograper on other social media channels such as Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsiaPhilippines) and Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsiaPH) including updates about the contest from Mellow 94.7’s Mad House radio show featuring Chris, Stan, and Tracy. 

The AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 is also brought to you by AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme, Mellow 94.7, Grid Magazine and Flight 001 Philippines.




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The Medical City presents the winners of “TMC for Kids: Healthy Eating Plate" poster-making contest on good nutrition

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L-R: 3rd place Jason Oliver Bacas from Lourdes School, 1st Isabella R. Hilario from St. Paul College and Patrice Sebastien M. Olaguera, Lourdes School

“TMC for Kids: Healthy Eating Plate – A poster-making contest on good nutrition” winners were awarded last July 27, 2016 at the TMC Auditorium.

Winners received plaques, gift certificates and gift bags, while a special prize given to the entry with most likes on The Medical City’s Facebook page. The winning designs were used by The Medical City for internal posters and educational materials.

Advocating proper nutrition through arts, the Medical City raises awareness on proper nutrition through a poster making contest dubbed as "TMC for Kids: Healthy Eating Plate."

The Medical City Nutrition Management Services, together with the Center for Developmental Pediatrics, have taken heed of this concern by launching a poster-making contest dubbed “TMC for Kids: Healthy Eating Plate – A poster-making contest on good nutrition.” 

This project is also in line with the “Pinggang Pinoy” campaign of the Department of Health (DOH) in celebration of the National Nutrition Month 2016. The contest was opened to all Grade 5 students and each school sent their five best entries. A total of 25 posters have already been entered into the competition. 

“We are glad of the turnout and the number of entries that we received, which means more and more people are now realizing the fact and the dangers of unhealthy eating, especially among kids. We are happy as well that people responded to this contest, which is aligned with the DOH’s National Nutrition Month campaign and serves as a vital part of the hospital’s advocacy on healthy eating that should start at an early age,” declares Dr. Marianna Sy-Quia Sioson, Head of the Nutrition Management Department of The Medical City.

The impact of good nutrition early in life can reach far into the future.

The right nutrition in the first 1,000 days between a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday builds the foundation for the child’s ability to grow, learn and thrive.

However, recent surveys showed a significant rise in malnutrition among Filipino children, making the situation truly alarming. Without a doubt, undernutrition still exists and remains a national priority but pediatric overweight and obesity have both become a growing concern among medical practitioners and should be of importance to mothers and would-be mothers.

The Medical City (TMC) is a world-class hospital healthcare organization with 48 years of experience in hospital operation and administration. With its main facility located along Ortigas Avenue, TMC boasts of experienced and esteemed medical experts of various fields with modern facilities that offer the highest standard of healthcare quality as accredited by the Joint Commission International, a prestigious accrediting body for international healthcare organizations.

Last Call for Entries for the AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016!

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Don’t miss this chance to become this year’s AirAsia Travel Photographer!

Sign up now for the chance to fly one of AirAsia’s exotic destinations and win as much as 200,000 AirAsia BIG Points.

Now on its second year, AirAsia’s photo contest is getting bigger and more exciting! The top 6 finalists will get a chance to fly to one of AirAsia's exciting destinations to compete in a series of challenges with the winner receiving as much as 200,000 AirAsia BIG Points convertible to flights to any AirAsia destination, a vacation package and a lot of other exciting gifts from our partner brands.

Joining is easy. Simply log on to www.airasiatp.com, fill up the form and upload three (3) of your best photographs. 20 semi-finalists will be selected and will be asked to present their works to a panel of judges represented by Nachi Ugarte, Creative Director and co-founder of Grid Magazine; Wawi Navarroza, Artist, Photographer and founder of ThousandfoldPH and Jacob Maentz, American Documentary Photographer from Cebu. 

The Top 6 contenders will be declared finalists and will be one step closer to becoming the next AirAsia Travel Photographer. They will then fly to an AirAsia destination to compete in a series of challenges that will test their photography and storytelling skills, all leading up to one grand prize winner. 

Are you up for the challenge? Experience, capture and share your unique travel stories through the AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 Contest. Hurry as registration ends on July 31, 2016!

For more updates, visit www.airasiatp.com and follow us on Facebook (@AirAsiaPhilippines), Twitter (@AirAsiaPH), and Instagram (@AirAsiaPH). #AirAsiaTP2016.

Watch out for the webisodes hosted by Tracy Abad (@tracyabad) of Mellow 94.7, which will premiere this August!

The AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 is also brought to you by AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme, Mellow 94.7, Grid Magazine and Flight 001 Philippines.

TPB launches “Tag the Fun” photo contest

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Enjoying your vacation or business trip in the Philippines? Share your best travel moments on camera and join “Tag the Fun”- an exciting photo contest organized by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), together with Agoda, that rewards local and foreign travelers for choosing the Philippines as their destination.

Get a chance to win a holiday break in the beautiful beaches and the underground wonder of Puerto Princesa, Palawan or in the white powdery sands and clear waters of Panglao Island, Bohol! Plus, you can also take home “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” premium items.

“Tag the Fun” photo contest runs from October 5 to November 13, 2015. It is open to participants 18 years old and above and has two categories: the local category, which is open to all Filipinos, and the foreign category, which is for the foreigners and visitors residing in and outside the Philippines.

To join, simply like the official Facebook pages of “Tourism Promotions Board”, “The Philippines” and “Agoda”; upload your best travel photo on the TPB Facebook page along with an English caption of no more than 500 characters together with the name of destination where the photo was taken; share the entry on your own Facebook newsfeed along with a mention of “The Philippines” and “Agoda” and the hashtags #tpbgovph, #tagthefun, and #itsmorefuninthephilippines. Don’t forget to set your Facebook post to public. 

Submit as many entries as you wish on or before the following dates with the corresponding weekly themes—October 11: Business, October 18: Lifestyle, October 25: Sports, Adventure & Ecotourism, November 2: History & Culture, and November 9: Music, Arts & Entertainment.

There will be two winners for each week (1 local and 1 foreign) who will receive “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” premium items.

On November 13, 2015, best entries will be chosen (1 local and 1 foreign) among the 10 weekly winners to award the grand prizes. The grand winners will enjoy a free 3Day/2Night stay for two at the country’s two best beaches. The local winner will get to experience the paradise of Astoria Palawan Resort in Puerto Princesa, Palawan while the foreign winner will be treated to the white beaches of Eskaya Beach Resort and Spa in Panglao Island, Bohol.

Sharing your best Philippine travel moments has never been more fun. Join “Tag the Fun” photo contest and make your trip to the Philippines memorable, rewarding and worth coming back for more

For more information, visit the official TPB Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tpbphl and to learn about special deals or promotions on hotels in the Philippines, connect at www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.com or go directly to www.agoda.com/morefunph.

Printers and calendars up for grabs in the Brother 2015 Calendar of Me contest

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Join Brother Philippines’ Brother of Me Contest to have a personalized PHOTO calendar and a chance to win fantastic prizes and freebies and a brand new Brother printer! Promo runs from Dec 24, 2014 to January 15, 2015.

The Brother 2015 Calendar of Me contest is open to all participants 18 years old and above. All you have to do is send in six high resolution photos (at least 500kb per photo) to the Calendar of Me 2015 Contest tab on the Brother Philippines Facebook page.

Two hundred (200) lucky participants with the best photos will have their own printed personalized calendars delivered right at their doorsteps. Ten contestants will also win a brand new Brother monochrome laser multi-function printer!

“Filipinos are well-known for posting selfies and photos of families and friends on their social media sites. This is a great opportunity to have those wonderful digital memories captured on their very own 2015 calendar. Printed on our top-notch Brother A3 InkBenefit printers, the poster-size calendars will even be delivered to their homes,” said Glenn Hocson, Brother Philippines President.

For more information, like the Brother Philippines Facebook page and click on the Calendar of Me 2015 Contest tab or this link https://apps.facebook.com/faims_formb_a/?pid=108646075859184.

Promo runs from Dec 24, 2014 to January 15, 2015. Ten winners of a brand new Brother multi-function printer will be raffled off on January 16, 2015. Per DTI – FTEB SPD Permit No. 9485, Series of 2014.

#KataSelfieWithMom

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In celebration of Mother’s month, take a “selfie” with your best mom and win a Kata i3!

Promo Mechanics:

1. Like Kata Digital Philippines official Facebook fan page (katadigitalcom).

2. Send in a “selfie” photo together with your mom on our FB wall showing ANY of the following:

-Any Kata Products (applicable to any place)

-Kata Store or Kata kiosk (applicable to any branch)

3. Make sure that the Kata logo is visible in the photo.

4. Tag 14 friends and put into caption why your mom is the best with #KataSelfieWithMom.

5. Qualified entries shall be uploaded on Kata’s photo album.

6. (1) winner shall be drawn via random.org for a chance to win (1) Kata i3.

7. Promo duration is from May 1-31, 2014. Announcement of winner is on June 2, 2014 and will be awarded on the Unboxing Event on June 7, 2014.