Coca-Cola opens the Christmas Holiday by Tree Lighting Event at the Araneta Center

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The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. Spreading  joy and happiness and bringing smiles to the faces people, Coca-Cola opens the Christmas Holiday by Tree Lighting Event at the Araneta Center.  Many happy people watch the actual lighting of Coca-Cola Christmas tree. The giant Christmas tree stands 100 feet and with over 10,000 lights.

The tradition of happiness lives on at the Coca-Cola Tree Lighting last Saturday November 9! This is a towering reminder to the Filipinos to let happiness live on. Families and friends gather around the biggest tree in the country to collectively open happiness.

Despite a trying year, the Filipinos continue to show the rest of the world what it means to be happy. Faced with economic, social and environmental challenges, we turned these into an opportunity to show that even though we are beaten to the ground, we find ways to rise up and collectively buoy each other up back to happiness. Thus, our nation’s collective happiness is brighter than ever. Coca-Cola is inspired by this unique Filipino story.

On its 100^th year, Coca-Cola pays tribute to the Filipinos for believing in happiness. The magical season of Christmas is the perfect backdrop to rally the Filipinos to continue believing in happiness. Coca-Cola sparks among us this season that it is not about the big gifts nor the big gestures that make Christmas special, but rather the small and meaningful things that we express and share with one another – the warm and welcoming spirit, the acts of generosity and even shared meals - to make someone happy.

Coca-Cola kicked off the tradition of happiness through a simple celebration. A Grand Christmas Salu-Salo was prepared and shared among the attendees. The salu-salo table was joined by Coca-Cola and Araneta Center officials, media, Bb. Pilipinas winners, and a roster of Kapuso and Kapamilya. 

The celebrities from Kapamilya  network who joined the event were KZ Tandingan, Matteo Guidecelli, Enrique Gil, Jessy Mendiola and Joseph Marco. From the Kapuso, stars joined the the event were Thea Tolentino, Alden Richards, Louise delos Reyes and Jeric Gonzales.

This celebration was hosted by ABS-CBN’s  Robi Domingo and Megan Young. X-Factor Philippines Grand Champion KZ Tandingan performed and she sang the official Christmas theme song of Coca-Cola entitled “Ako.”

I'm glad to see my friends, the OPM boyband 1:43 performed as the finale number.

Everyone enjoyed this celebration with the flowing food, and giveaways,  cupcakes, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream and  the refreshing Coca Cola drinks! 

And what better way to enjoy all of these yummy treats but be complimented by no more than the Filipino family’s meal partner for 100 years—Coca-Cola.

Cecile Alcantara, President of Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines and Adel Tamano, Public Affairs and Communications Director of Coca-Cola Philippines shared exciting news on the delivery and soon turnover of the 100^th schoolhouse in Matuog Elementary School, Tayasan, Negros Oriental. This is a response to the commitment made earlier in the year to bring more happiness to Filipinos by providing access to quality education.

Coca-Cola President Guillermo Aponte also gave an inspiring message that highlighted the importance of 100 years of happiness. The Coca-Cola President headed a toast joined by celebrity guests, government officials, Araneta Group Officials and media friends. This symbolized the company’s commitment to open more happiness to Filipinos in the next 100 years to come.

Through this annual celebration, Coca-Cola continues to inspire and encourage Filipinos to share more moments of happiness.

Coca-Cola encourages you to go and make someone happy today, because we believe that the more happiness we share, the more happiness will also return to us.

Enjoy the wonderful world of Coca-Cola! To the next 100 years of happiness! 

Ituloy ang Happiness! 

The X Factor Philippines Top 3 Finalist Results : Allen Sta. Maria was Eliminated

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Allen Jane Sta. Maria of Girls Category was eliminated on X Factor Philippines last live results elimination  Sunday night (September 30, 2012) held at the PAGCOR Grand Theatre Airport Casino Filipino.

Allen Sta. Maria and KZ Tandingan got the least votes. Allen did Pink's Perfect and KZ Tandingan did John Legend's Ordinary People as their survival songs.

Allen’s X Factor journey has ended after mentors/judges Martin Nievera, Pilita Corales and Gary Valenciano voted against her instead of KZ .

Who among the three finalist of The X-Factor Philippines will be the first ever champion of the country's biggest and grandest music event of the year!

It will be  KZ Tandingan from Charice’s Girls Category?

Gabriel Maturan from Martin Nievera’s Boys Category?

and Daddy’s Home from Gary Valenciano’s Group Category? 

The winner of X Factor Philippines will receive a grand prize worth P4-million including a recording contract.

Congratulations and good  luck to Gabriel Maturan, Daddy's Home and KZ Tandingan!

The X-Factor Philippines is live for Performance Night every saturday and Results Night every Sunday after Sarah G. on ABS-CBN.

Watch the grand finals of "The X Factor Philippines" will be held on October 6 and 7.

Who among Gab, Kz , Allen and Daddy’s Home will make it to the finals on X Factor Philippines?

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These are only the four who remained in The X-Factor Philippines including Gab Maturan from Martin Nievera’s Boys Category, Allen Sta. Maria and KZ Tandingan from Charice’s Girls Category and Daddy’s Home from Gary Valenciano’s Group Category. 

The last performance last night of the final 4. They super greatly did songs from their musical heroes.

Allen Jane Sta. Maria - Whip My Hair by Willow Smith

Daddy’s Home - Open Arms by Journey

KZ Tandingan - Forever by Chris Brown

Gabriel Maturan - Boyfriend by Justin Bieber

Who among them will be joining the Final 3 of The X-Factor Philippines.

The X-Factor Philippines champion that will win a recording contract worth 4 Million Pesos along with other prizes.

Who among Kz Tandingan, Allen Sta. Maria, Gab Maturan and Daddy’s Home will make it to the finals?

Voting starts after the contestants have all performed and ends at KC’s cue during Sunday night’s results show.

Voting starts after the contestants have all performed and ends at KC’s cue during Sunday night’s results show.

To vote for your bets, text XF ALLEN/DAD/KZ/GAB and send it to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular or 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. To vote online, you can use your ABS-CBN vote cards at www.xfactor.abs-cbn.com..

Watch the X-Factor Philippines every Saturday for Performance Night and Results Night every Sunday after Sarah G. Live only on ABS-CBN.

The grand finals of "The X Factor Philippines" will be held on October 6 and 7.

Jeric was eliminated from the X Factor Philippines

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Judge-mentor Martin Nievera saw one of his wards go home from "The X Factor Philippines" after Jeric Medina was eliminated from the popular TV talent search on Sunday night.

KZ Tandingan first took a safe seat, followed by Gabriel Maturan  and Allen Sta. Maria completed the top three finalists. Jeric and Daddy’s Home we’re left as the bottom two. The result was based on the audience votes after the mentor-judges voted 2-2 with Pilita Corales and Martin Nievera in favor of Jeric. Charice and Gary Valenciano were in favor of the only group in the final five, Daddy’s Home.

For their survival songs, Jeric chose Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" while Daddy's Home did Phil Collins' "Against All Odds."

Jeric  was eliminated from the X Factor Philippines.

Here are the Final Four !

Watch the X-Factor Philippines , airs after Maalaala Mo Kaya every Saturday for Performance Night and Results Night every Sunday after Sarah G. Live only on ABS-CBN.

The grand finals of "The X Factor Philippines" will be held on October 6 and 7.

Who will stay after revival's night of The X-Factor Philippines

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Who among KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta. Maria from Charice’s Girls Category, Jeric Medina and Gab Maturan from Martin Nievera’s Boys Category and Daddy’s Home from Gary Valenciano’s Group Category will be at the Bottom 2? Who will be ending another X-Factor journey of one of their Final 5 contestants?

Last night (September 22) I was in at the PAGCOR Theater in Paranaque City, watching the showdown between the remaining Final 5 contenders

The contestants sing with the theme Revivals. Jeric did Eric Gadd’s Do You Believe In Me and Gab performed Paolo Santos’  Moonlight on Paris. Daddy’s Home did a soulful performance of Side A’s Tell Me. I really love this song and I really admire Daddy’s Home for their how they sing, each of them with a voice so good!

KZ did Adele’s revival To Make You Feel My Love  and Allen sing Katy Perry’s revival of Teenage Dream.

Who among them will be in spot at the Final 4? Catch the Results Night of The X-Factor Philippines tonight with KC Concepcion and who among KZ Tandingan, Allen Sta. Maria, Jeric Medina, Gab Maturan and Daddy’s Home will be ending his or her X-Factor journey tonight?

Watch the X-Factor Philippines after Maalaala Mo Kaya every Saturday for Performance Night and Results Night every Sunday after Sarah G. on ABS-CBN Channel 2.