ComCo Southeast Asia sweeps 10 honors for impactful campaigns at the 54th Anvil Awards!

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Coming from a streak of local and international industry recognition in just 3 years since its creation, trailblazing and fast-rising communications agency ComCo Southeast Asia harvested 10 metals at the recent 54th Anvil Awards organized by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP)

The most-coveted Anvil award is given to outstanding public relations programs and tools after thorough screening and evaluation by notable industry professionals and multisectoral jury. Dubbed as the Oscars of PR, the Anvil has become an emblem of excellence in Public Relations.

ComCo Squadron with the much-coveted metals bagged for impactful campaigns. In photo are (from left): Ace Cruz, Brand Communications Manager; Joan Icotanim, Brand Communications and Administration Director; Jam Bufi, Brand Communications Associate; Christine Li, Internal Affairs Director; Rachel Syfargo, Brand Communications and Operations Director; Ferdinand Bondoy, Regional Integration and Chief Executive Director; Queenie Resmundo, Brand Communications Associate; Harvey Llamosa, Senior Executive Initiatives Associate; AC Recio, Senior Digital and Multimedia Arts Associate; and Gian Viterbo, Digital Solutions Lead. 

ComCo Southeast Asia won three Gold Anvil Awards for “Igniting Talent – The Camp ComCo Mentorship Program” for Specialized Public Relations Program; “Where Movies Come Alive and Move You – The SM Cinema Reel to Real Campaign” for Public Relations Tools: Exhibit and Special Event - Fan or Consumer Experience; and “Our Strong Connection – The Eastern Communications Internal Rebranding Campaign” for Public Relations Program Directed at Specific Stakeholders - Employees.

The Agency bagged seven Silver Anvil Awards for “KilusangKontra Kuto led by Lamoiyan Corporation's Licealiz” for Public Relations Program on a Sustained Basis - Youth / Children’s Welfare; “The Gift of Education: The AirAsia-World Vision See the World Initiative” for Public Relations Program Directed at Specific Stakeholders - Consumers, Specialized Public Relations Program, Public Relations Program on a Sustained Basis - Education, and PR Tools: Exhibit and Special Event - Fundraising; “Raising Awareness for Conservation through Art: WWF's "Art, Heart, Earth" Program” for Specialized Public Relations Program; and “Where Movies Come Alive and Move You – The SM Cinema Reel to Real Campaign” for Public Relations Program Directed at Specific Stakeholders - Consumers. 

Prior to the big win in the recently concluded 54th Anvil Awards, ComCo Southeast Asia, together with its clients, was also recognized in the global and local scene such as the Marketing Event Awards in Singapore, MarCom Awards in USA, 2018 and 2017 Quill Awards, 2018 Anvil Awards, Kidlat Awards, Mumbrella Awards, and Spikes Asia.

Now at the onset of its fourth year in the industry, ComCo Southeast Asia remains committed to its passion and mission to craft impactful and relevant campaigns for its partner brands and organizations, anchored on its three agency thrusts of Igniting Brand love, Igniting Social Change, and Igniting Talent. As shared by its Regional Integration and Chief Executive Director, Ferdinand Bondoy, “We are truly elated with the honor given to us by our peers in the industry because it validates the monumental work we’ve done for our clients, our partner brands and organizations. What we do in ComCo Southeast Asia is what we consider as our life’s work, hence we make sure we autograph it with excellence not just for client and industry recognition, but because the campaigns we run are real, and impacts the lives of people around us, and the society as a whole.”

To know more about ComCo Southeast Asia, please visit www.comco-hq.com or follow www.facebook.com/comco.southeastasia.

Valentine's date ideas on a budget! The Heart of the Deal: Reduce your V-Day stress and have fun!

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Valentine’s Day is for everybody, it isn’t a holiday just for couples. Love for your family, friends, and even love for yourself, is worth celebrating, too. Valentine's day ’s a great opportunity to spend some alone time with your spouse or partner, or even celebrate it with your entire family!

However, since everything’s pretty expensive nowadays, it’s important to not splurge too much on your romantic date.

When Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re all hit with a barrage of commercials for restaurants, flowers, chocolates, and even edible bouquets. But if you’re short on cash, the idea of a pricey dinner and a movie night may not have that romantic feeling.

Even though your surprise date might not seem as inherently romantic as a candlelight dinner, it is truly what you make of it.

Let’s face it: The usual date for Valentine’s Day isn’t exactly groundbreaking. As such, all of the restaurants in town are likely to be crowded – and good luck finding a good seat at the movie theater. So, what if, instead of spending your special day waiting for a table and rushing to get to the cineplex, you did something a little offbeat?

When planning a date, going against the grain and putting a little extra thought into something out of the ordinary can win you some major points in the romance and enjoyable lifestyle. You can fight fewer crowds, save yourself some coin, and impress your Valentine with something refreshingly different.

We've got plenty of ways for you to keep the romance and your bank account alive this Valentine's Day.

The best deals are online. Whether you are looking for an affordable dinner at a romantic restaurant or booking an overnight stay, the deals you can get from online promos are hard to beat.

Nowadays, it can be more difficult to find a dinner-for-two deal at only P500 but there are quite a number of places where you can score a dinner date within the P1000 -P2000 range. And more often than not, you can find these deals online.

Websites like Metrodeal and Deal Grocer give you so many options for buying Valentine’s gifts as well as booking your restaurant trysts—and all of them at huge discounts.

Spas and staycations. Why not take your Valentine celebration to the next level of chill and relaxation? Spa services and hotel stays cost 50% off or more when you book them online. In a way, doesn’t a wellness staycation express your love better than chocolates and roses?

Check out sites like Agoda and again, Metrodeal and Deal Grocer for great deals on spa services and hotel stays. 

Trip Advisor can also be helpful – because there are customer reviews – but you have to call the establishments yourself to ask about their promos. This is made easier because Trip Advisor provides the addresses and contact information.

Rates at the spas and hotels in these sites range from below P2,000 to P10,000 or higher depending on your budget and preferences. Still, there are enough places in the below P2k and below P8k for the more budget-conscious to choose from.

If you can afford a more premium experience, then check out the promos featured in the Our Awesome Planet site here and here. Other premium deals are featured in the Fat Girls Day Out site.

Another way to banish stress is to share in an enjoyable activity. Believe it or not, activities like fencing, archery, and even target shooting at the gun range are becoming popular recreation options for barkadas and couples as well.

If you choose target shooting, Armscor has several shooting ranges but in Metro Manila, the ones in Makati and Marikina are the most frequented.

The budget for this can range from P600 – P3000 depending on the package you choose; how long you use the gun range; whether you rent a gun or bring your own. 

Another activity that’s also fun for couples is archery. There are a few archery ranges in Metro Manila. There’s Kodanda Archery Range that has branches in Makati, Pasay, and a few other places.

Googling the keywords “archery manila” will give you options on which archery schools or clubs are closest and most convenient for you to visit. For example, there’s The Archery Academy in San Juan.

However, if you want to up your game into something that pumps up your adrenalin, you can try Archery Attack. Essentially, this is similar to the paintball shootout games except that, of course, you use soft, ball-tipped arrows instead of paintball guns. A two-hour session costs P500 per player.

Or why not play the ultimate game in intelligence, discipline, class, and honor? We’re talking about fencing. 

Republic Fencing and Sports Club lets you and your date en-garde, cross blades (don’t worry the fencing sword or epee is designed for sport safety, not actual combat), and touche each other for fun. Be sure to learn the French fencing terms--because if you whisper them properly, they sound really romantic. 

With these activities, you’ll get your heart pumping and have fun making metaphorical and imaginary shots to each other’s hearts. It’s no wonder that the best love stories on-screen and in books involve dashing heroes and beautiful damsels in scenes with arrows and swordplay: think The Princess Bride and The Hunger Games.

V-Day online deals are much easier to snatch up when you use your BDO credit card. BDO credit cards have ongoing promos that will give you more discounts on the day of hearts. 

You can always find ways to make Valentine’s Day more enjoyable, less stressful, and more affordable. 


Reduce your V-Day stress. For more fun and budget activities, check out this video

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On Valentine’s Day and other celebrations, there are enjoyable things to do with a date, by yourself, or with friends and family, so that this Valentine’s Day and every day is less expensive and lots of fun. 

The most romantic Valentine's Day activity can be something simple. Happy Valentine's Day! 

No more battery woes, just woos this Valentine’s with great discounts on OPPO R17 Pro and Find X!

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Enjoy Valentine’s more with huge discounts from OPPO and get a chance to be featured in its 10-second love story video!

It’s that time of the year when love is much more celebrated than any other day – Valentine’s Day. Valentiyou’re single, committed, in love or have fallen out of love, OPPO will be your best partner from this moment on! Dodge the battery woes and just prepare to woo your lover (or yourself) with OPPO’s premium smartphones.

The OPPO R17 Pro, powered with SuperVOOC fast charge technology is available for a special Valentine’s price offer of Php 32,990, from its original price of Php 38,990. Or if you are feeling extra this love month, get your partner or yourself the extravagant OPPO Find X in its limited Valentine’s Day price of Php 41,990, that’s Php 8,000 off from the SRP of Php 49,990.

Experience R17 Pro’s SuperVOOC: from zero to 40% in 10 minutes

A premium smartphone that promises high-performance and efficiency, the R17 Pro is equipped withSuperVOOC flash charge technology which users can experience safe and efficient charging from zero to 40% in 10 minutes. SuperVOOC system is the first in the smartphone industry to use a Bi-cell design that increases the output voltage of up to 10 volts while still remaining safe for daily use.

The R17 Pro is also powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 for seamless and snappy performance. It features triple cameras to capture professional-grade photos and videos in low-light conditions, 6.4-inch screen with 91.5% screen-to-body ratio and an in-screen fingerprint unlock.

Redefining Flagship smartphone with Find X

Meanwhile, hailed as the future of flagship smartphones, the OPPO Find X delivers not only futuristic style but also exceptional power for unparalleled performance. The Find X boasts of 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, and the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 platform—plus a sleek, unique 6.42-inch panoramic arc screen with an industry-leading screen ratio of 93.8 percent and features full stealth 3D cameras on the front and back of the smartphone body.

Share your unique love story in #MySuperVOOCLove

We’re letting you hit not just two but three birds in one stone this Valentine’s month. Aside from discounts, OPPO is launching its special Valentine’s campaign where fans can share their extraordinary and unique story along with their photo for a chance be featured in #MySuperVOOCLove 10-second video.

“This Valentine’s season, we want to share our love to our loyal customers by giving them the opportunity to own OPPO premium phones, the R17 Pro and Find X.” said Jane Wan, OPPO Philippines’ VP of Marketing.

OPPO Valentine’s Day Sale will start on February 13 at all OPPO authorized stores and resellers nationwide. 

 Check out the other promos and deals for OPPO F3, F3 Plus, F5, F5 Youth, F5 6GB, F7, F7 128GB, F7 Youth. For more information on OPPO’s products and activities, follow www.facebook.com/OPPOPH and @OPPOPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

Embrace your love affair with food at Max's Group Restaurants

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate than to eat to your heart’s content with loved ones at Max’s Group restaurants?

Get into the season of love with Pancake House

A beautiful and delicious morning awaits you and your loved ones at Pancake House. By simply ordering two (2) Pancake House Special Sets from February 11 to 17, you can get a Mini Yema Pancake to share for only PHP88.

Say I Love You Berry Much with Jamba Juice

Celebrate the month of love with a hearty Jamba Juice smoothie and get a second one in exchange for only 14 Globe Reward Points from February 14 to 17. Go berry wild and choose between Banana Berry, Strawberries Wild, Berry Black Tea, and the all-time favorite, Razzmatazz.

Find a love that is so worth it at Yellow Cab

Fall in love again and again with Yellow Cab this Valentine’s Day. From February 14 to 18, you can order any 10” 2-in-1 Yellow Cab Pizza for only PHP539 and get a free Regular Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta, Regular Salt & Pepper Chicken Poppers, and a 6” Dessert Pizza. The all-new Dessert Pizza comes in two delectable flavors, Hazelnut Banana and Chocolate Overload, so make sure to try it and end your visit on a sweet note.

Bring your loved ones closer with a boodle fight at Dencio’s

Have the most festive February with a Valentine Boodle Fight for two (2) at Dencio’s. Available all throughout the month of love, enjoy a full serving of Lumpiang Shanghai, Calamares, and Boneless Chicken Barbecue served alongside three cups of rice and two glasses of Sago’t Gulaman for only PHP642.

A unique Valentine’s dessert experience awaits at Teriyaki Boy

Those with a penchant for Japanese food can make Valentine’s Day extra special with Teriyaki Boy’s newest dessert offering. From February 1 to 18 only, guests can try the Mango Tempura with Vanilla Ice Cream for only PHP99 with every order of any Kazoku Family Set.

Bring back the sizzle with Sizzlin’ Steak’s S’mores

Add some sizzle this Valentine’s Day with a special dessert treat from Sizzlin’ Steak. For every order of a Platter For 2 from February 1 to 18, you and your loved ones can enjoy a heavenly skillet of Sizzlin’ S’mores free of charge.

Build your own ship with the Jollibee Sea Adventure Jolly Kiddie Meal toys

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Kids who dream of being a captain of the high seas are bound to have more exciting playtimes with the latest Jolly Kiddie Meal toys, the Jollibee Sea Adventure! 

With Jollibee’s newest set of connectible toys, kids can enjoy building their own ship headed for a sea voyage together with Jollibee and Friends. There’s Jollibee steering the ship, Hetty pulling the anchor, Twirlie checking the map and navigating, Popo looking out for land and other vessels, and Yum standing near the figurehead as another lookout!

Kids can make Jollibee steer the vessel by moving the base forward and help Hetty pull the anchor by rotating the capstan. They can make Twirlie turn to navigate the ship by moving the base forward, bring Popo down from the crow’s nest by slightly tapping him to spiral downward, and make water squirt from the ship’s figurehead by pressing down on Yum.

Collect the Jollibee Sea Adventure toys with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Burger Steak (P95), 1-piece Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Chickenjoy with rice (P120), or 1-piece Chickenjoy Meal with Drink (P135), each with its own Jolly Joy Box. 

So be ready to be a captain and explore the open seas with Jollibee and Friends aboard your own ship! Visit the nearest Jollibee branch to collect and connect all five Jollibee Sea Adventure toys, available until February 28 only.