Ariel 1 Higanteng Linis, Higanting Fiesta

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Higantes Festival is one of Angono Rizal’s tourist attractions, with popular ‘Higantes’ which are made of papier-mâché or paper maches, normally four to five feet in diameter and 10 to 12 feet in height.

Higantes Festival, also known as the Feast of San Clemente, is celebrated every November in the town of Angono, Rizal. This is a major festival in honor of San Clemente, the patron saint of fishermen. His image is carried by male devotees during a procession accompanied by "pahadores" (devotees dressed in colorful local costumes or fishermen's clothes, wearing wooden shoes and carrying boat paddles, fish nets, traps, etc.) and "higantes" (paper-mâché giants measuring 10-12 feet in height and 4-5 feet in diameter).

Ariel, a marketing line of laundry detergents made by Procter & Gamble, celebrates the culmination of the Higantes Festival, the Feast day of San Clemente in Angono, Rizal. Ariel 1 Higanteng Linis event at the Higantes Festival in Angono was Ariel’s Better Tough Stain Removal in 1 Wash! 

With the bloggers, (we were 20) we witnessed and participated in the event last Sunday, November 23 in line with the colorful and festive town fiesta called ‘Higantes Festival’ of Angono Rizal. With a campaign that may well serve as another breakthrough in the detergent industry, Ace Saatchi & Saatchi with the task to attain the vision of providing a #HigantengLinis environment to Filipinos with Ariel.

Aquarium-like containers were also installed to soak the dirtied linens with #Ariel detergent powder, after the lunch time with the 1,000 residents in the area.

Food were served as it came out of the giant pot. Food in trays were served  for the participants to eat.

It was an afternoon filled with food, fun and tough stain removal! Ariel is the brand that sponsoring food for 1,000 people which will be one of the many highlights of the program.

Fun games and entertainment was hosted by MOR 101.9 for Life Manila DJ’s – Cha Cha and Papi Charlz. Teddy Corpuz of Rocksteddy rocked the thousands of people who came and joined the fun advocacy of Ariel, with hashtags #Ariel #HigantengLinis event.

The event organizers distributed 1,000 Ariel t-shirts and 1,000 food stubs to all invited Filipino families in the area. In order to complete the festive experience, parlor games were mounted and prizes worth 50,000-peso in goods rained and were given away to the winners. 

Two winners received two  Php4000.00 as cash prizes and two winners of two sacks of rice.

Cleanliness is one of the most important practice for a clean and healthy environment.
Check out Ariel Philippines website on www.ariel.ph and like its Facebook page –https://www.facebook.com/ArielPhilippines.

Hapee Kiddie Toothpaste’s exciting flavors and colors: Fun choices for your kids

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Does your child have irregular brushing habits? What can make children look forward to brushing their teeth?

Giving your children a choice in their brushing companions may help solve the problem. 

Colorful toothbrushes with fun designs are generally attractive to children. Most children’s toothbrushes in the market come in various colors, shapes and sizes.

What toothpaste flavor do they like? Children are normally attracted to fun and fruity toothpaste flavours, preferring those without stingy menthol flavours.

Hapee Kiddie Toothpaste comes in seven flavours that children will surely love: Strawberry Bloom, Orange Squeeze, Tutti-Frutti Twist, Bubblegum Pop, Cookies and Cream Ahoy, Apple Crunch, and Juicy Grapes. 

On another positive note, Hapee Kiddie Toothpaste’s packaging stands out from the clutter because of its fun designs, and an array of Sesame Street and Dora The Explorer characters printed on its packaging—another reason why children are easily drawn to choosing Hapee Kiddie Toothpaste!

Hapee Kiddie Toothpaste is not merely all about fruity flavors and colourful packaging. It acknowledges that children are just as susceptible to cavities as adults. The milk they drink and the food they eat can cause acid attacks that result to dental caries and tooth decay. Hapee Kiddie Toothpaste contains kid-safe levels of fluoride, which will save your child’s teeth from those nasty caries. This, combined with proper brushing habits, will ensure that your child will stay cavity-free!

So the next time you drop by the grocery store or supermarket, take them to where Hapee Kiddie Toothpaste is, and let your children choose the flavor (and toothbrush!) that they want—because what they want is what they’ll willingly use.

For fun and exciting promos, and dental tips, visit www.facebook.com/HapeeKiddie.

PH kicks off first ASEAN schools games in the country

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The Philippines, through the Department of Education (DepEd) and the local government of Marikina City, officially opened the 6th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) at the Marikina Sports Complex, November 30.

Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said that ASG plays an important role in solidifying ASEAN ties. He said, “This display of solidarity among nations proves that neither borders nor cultural barriers are hindrances to the development and further camaraderie among ASEAN countries.”

“This ASG is not a mere sporting event but a parade of culture among participating countries. We dare learn from each other. We learn that differences allow us to enjoy and appreciate the various treasures in each of our cultures,” he adds.

Luistro also said that ASG seeks to promote ASEAN solidarity among the youth through school sports and provide opportunities for school athletes to engage in cultural exchange.

Marikina City Mayor Del De Guzman said, “The ASG promises an opportunity among ASEAN youth through sports, and for school athletes to interact and engage in cultural exchange within ASEAN. Hosting this particular sporting event is a first for Marikina City and the Philippines.”

The education chief lauded all the student athletes present at the opening ceremonies, saying, “We continue to applaud all of our athletes. We ask you to compete in the spirit of sportsmanship.”

“The future of ASEAN is all gathered here in Marikina City. I have no doubt that the best student athletes from the ASEAN countries are here tonight,” Luistro added.

Some 1,500 student athletes from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines will compete with each other in the 11 sports included in the ASG. The sporting event is until December 7.

The venues for each sporting event are Marikina Sports Center for Athletics, Volleyball, Tennis, and Swimming; Trevvi Subdivision for Badminton; Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College for Sepak Takraw; St. Scholastica’s Academy for Wushu; Marikina Convention Center for Table Tennis; Marist School for Basketball; Rizal Stadium for Gymnastics; and Valley Golf and Country Club for Golf.

‘Boyhood’ kicks off December screenings at Commercenter Alabang Cinemas

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The newly opened Commercenter Cinemas is one of the few select theaters in the Philippines to exhibit “Boyhood,” a highly anticipated coming-of-age film written and directed by Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight) which documents the growth of a young boy and his older sister to adulthood over a 12-year period.

Catch this critically-acclaimed film and enjoy a first-class movie experience at Commercenter Cinemas that guarantee intimate, comfortable viewing with its plush seats and wide leg rooms that will put viewers at ease throughout the movie screening.

Touted as the “most radically inventive movie experience of the year,” “Boyhood” was intermittently and painstakingly shot from May 2002 to October 2013 stars Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane and Lorelei Linklater. Critics lauded it as a groundbreaking film, heaping praises for its direction, acting and scope. 

Following the release of “Boyhood” are exciting Filipino movies such as Bonifacio, English Only Please, Feng Shui 2 and My Big Bossing and other entries to the upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). 

Enjoy your favorite blockbuster movies at Commercenter Cinemas from any of its four (4) digital cinemas with Dolby Digital 7.1 features. Two (2) of its cinemas boasts of 3D viewing capability. Visit Commercenter Alabang at Commerce Avenue corner East Asia Drive, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

“Boyhood” opens December 3 at Commercenter Cinemas.

1st HP Enterprise Cup Basketball Tournament

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Photo credits to Raffy Pedrajita of digitalspidey.com

The first HP Enterprise Group basketball tournament was opened last November 22, 2014  held at Gatorade Hoops Central, Liberty Center, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City.

Photo credits to Eli Villagonzallo of http://www.elifestylemanila.com

Hewlett Packard, a Global brand in Information Technology as its first sports event aimed to be an annual activity to build stronger with the HP community and to reach out to its channel partners and customers by promoting work-life balance.

HP Enterprise Cup Philippines participated by 12 teams: MEC Computer Corporation, MSI-ECS Philippines, Thakral One, Wordtext System Inc., Unison Computer Systems INc., Sandz Solutions, Questech, and Advance Solutions Inc.; and HP customer like Globe, Digitel, Banco de Oro and Smart also join in the cup.

HP Philippines Managing Director Ryan Guadalquiver said that “this is the first of many activities of HP Enterprise Group and its channel partner and customers.”

Photo credits to Eli Villagonzallo of http://www.elifestylemanila.com

Basketball superstar Alvin “The Captain” Patrimonio also graced the ocassion.

HP Enterprise Cup will give special awards as Mythical Selections, MVP, and also Best in Uniform and the Best Muse.