Holiday-December 8, 2022: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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December 8, 2022 a holiday in the Philippines, is a special non-working holiday in commemoration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.

The Republic Act No. 10966 declares December 8, 2021, as a holiday. This is also included in the President’s Proclamation of Regular Holidays and Special (Non-Working) Days for 2021 across the nation

This religious holiday commemorates the Immaculate Conception of Mary, as Principal Patroness of the Philippines. It was first declared as a Special Non-Working Holiday through Republic Act. No. 10966, approved on December 28, 2017.

Immaculate Conception Day, marks the day  Virgin Mary is conceived in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne. It is considered one of the most important celebrations in the Roman Catholic Church’s Liturgical Year, so much so that it is also known as the “Holy Day of Obligation.” The religious holiday is celebrated by processions, parades, and feasts to honor the Virgin Mary.

Meryendang hindi pagsasawaan

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Serve a Filipino favorite staple dessert and meryenda - gulaman - and get a sweet feeling, everyday.

Take the stress out of everyday living with this simple meryenda fare without breaking the bank. Mr. Hat Gulaman is the perfect everyday meryenda for everyone – busy parents with kids who are picky eaters, students who want to add color and excitement to their lunch boxes, office workers who want to bring happy food, and everyone else.

Made from the finest natural seaweed extract, Mr. Hat Gulaman offers a wide variety of flavors and colors that will suit everyone’s tastes and preferences. Flavors include orange, lychee, strawberry, grape, mango, buko pandan and even coffee. The unflavored gulaman, meanwhile, comes in black, orange, yellow, white, red and green colors.

Everyday Meryenda

Bond with family and friends over gulaman – from picking the flavor to creating dishes to sharing the food over meryenda or dessert, make Mr. Hat Gulaman part of the family. It is easy to prepare, and it is affordable.

Make after school meryenda at home something to look forward to – a different gulaman flavor from Monday to Friday, and a weekend special.

Start traditions kids will love – celebrate milestones and events with different gulaman colors. Red and green for Christmas, black and orange for Halloween, their favorite flavors and colors on birthdays. 

Get all flavors and colors of Mr. Hat Gulaman at Lazada, Shopee and major supermarkets nationwide.

For more updates and details, visit the Mr. Hat Gulaman Website. Follow Mr. Hat Gulaman on TikTok and Facebook.

Emil Malaborbor wins as Sing Galing Kids Ultimate Bida-O-Kid Star

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TV5 airs back-to-back finales of Sing Galing and Suntok Sa Buwan this week

Kapatid viewers are up for some heated back-to-back finales this week as TV5 concludes its primetime movie serye, Suntok Sa Buwan, and Year 2 of the OG videoke singing competition on Philippine TV, Sing Galing.

Last Saturday, December 3, the cute and talented Sing Galing Kantasti-Kids had their “intergalactic pa-SING-laban” during the much-awaited Sing Galing Kids: The Kantastic Finale, where Emil Malaborbor, the Magnetic Kid of Lucban, Quezon, was hailed as the first-ever Ultimate Bida-O-Kid Star.

The talent showdown doesn’t stop there because Team Galing is still complete and ready to slay in their upcoming Team Galing Showdown at the Sing Galing: The Kantastic Finale, happening this Saturday, December 10, at the EVM Convention Center and airing LIVE on TV5 at 6PM.

Who among Janette Larnie Mamino, Kate Gabriel, Carmela Lorzano, Rachelle Cardenas, Sean Felix, at Joy Escalante will prevail as the next Sing Galing Bida-Oke Star? Don’t miss the Sing Galing Kantastic Finale this Saturday to find out.

Meanwhile, the action intensifies on Suntok Sa Buwan as this movie serye starring Aga Muhlach and Elijah Canlas approaches its heart-stopping finale. Will Jimmy Boy and his son, Dos, be able to complete their mission before it’s too late? 

What fate awaits this beleaguered father and son? Don’t miss the emotional conclusion of Suntok Sa Buwan this Thursday, December 8, 7:15 on TV5. You can watch the full episodes of these shows on Cignal Play – just download the app for FREE and register to get started.

Work Smarter with the OPPO Pad Air

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A new device may just be the motivation you need to increase your productivity

As the year comes to an end, the motivation to get things done may come as a struggle. Having the right tools and devices may just be what you need to work smarter so you can win at work, in school, and beyond.

One of the recent additions to the IoT market and the first OPPO tablet to be made available in the Philippines, the OPPO Pad Air is the perfect device to add to your work set-up. Experience a blend of smart technology and aesthetics with these features that will excite you to ace those tasks and exceed expectations.

Accomplish tasks anywhere with Ultra Slim and Light Body

Lightweight, exquisite, and comfortable. The OPPO Pad Air utilizes the brand’s signature OPPO Glow industrial finishing technique for a smooth and curved design. Featuring a cool Grey color, this device is a sight to behold and joy to hold while remaining fingerprint-free/

The overall design of the OPPO Pad Air is perfect when you are on-the-go. Its 6.94mm thickness and weight of 440g makes this device a convenient alternative to a laptop especially on days when you are jumping from multiple meetings.

See the bigger picture with a 10.36 inch 2K Display

The large screen of the OPPO Pad Air helps you see more - whether you are working on spreadsheets, designs, or documents. Its eye-care display prioritizes eye comfort and allows you to enjoy crystal-clear images and vibrant colors. The brightness of the screen also automatically adjusts depending on the light situation wherever you are, which helps lessen eye strain.

Get more done with Multi-Screen Connect

The OPPO Pad Air can keep up with your workload because of its Smart Multitasking feature that allows you to run two apps for maximum efficiency. Its multi-screen connect also enables you to cast your phone’s screen to the tablet and transfer your files seamlessly, making it easy to do all your work on one device.

Power up your productivity with Powerful Performance

Fire up your productivity with the OPPO Pad Air’s high-performance and power-efficient SnapDragon 8-core 6nm processor. This allows you to do all your work without worrying about any lags or apps crashing. With this kind of performance, the OPPO Pad Air also boasts of a big battery that will power you through a full day. You can get up to 15 hours of continuous video call meetings with a mega 7100mAh battery that supports 18W Fast Charging. 

For only Php13,999 you can stay focused and hit your career goals with a powerful device that will motivate you and enable productivity. To learn more, visit  https://www.oppo.com/ph/ or check OPPO Philippines’ official social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. 

For more information about the OPPO Care Bundle, check the OPPO Support website at https://support.oppo.com/ph/ or the official OPPO Care Philippines Facebook page.

 

 

express, explore, experience: Club exp is here! The online community club for the youth by IKEA

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The first-ever youth community club from IKEA is here! Club exp is an online community launching first here in the Philippines. This free club is open for young teens ages 13-20 years old where they can express, explore and experience IKEA like never before.

IKEA dubs Club exp their ‘gamified loyalty club’ where members are rewarded for completing missions about their home life, school life and social life. After creating a free Club exp online account, members can start completing missions, gain exp keys to level up their tier and interact with other clubmates through forums and Q&As by IKEA.

How to join Club exp:

1. Visit exp.ikea.com.ph to create a FREE account

2. Fill-out the details of you and your parent/guardian

3. Parent/guardian will receive a parental consent notice allowing the teen to join Club exp

4. Once confirmed, fill-out the rest of your details and you’re ready to start completing missions!

Since Club exp is first and foremost a community, think of it as a social media platform. You can post photos and videos that you can share with your clubmates and send questions and reach out to our IKEA community managers directly. You may also interact with your fellow clubmates and share all your interests and passions under the sun. Club exp is a space to be inspired, meet new friends, and share what make's today's youth experiences uniquely theirs.

The current loyalty club of IKEA, IKEA Family, was launched last July 2022 to welcome the many Filipinos to the biggest family in the world. IKEA Family members must be 21 and up to join and get rewards and benefits each time they shop at IKEA.

Now with over 500,000 IKEA Family members in the Philippines, IKEA launches Club exp, an online community club made for teens 13-20 years old.