Smart PayITFwd

"If you have something good to share, then share it." This is an excerpt of an adage by Rey Bufi of The Storytelling Project (TSP). This adage perfectly elaborates what PayITFwd is.

PayITFwd is a new social development initiative of Smart Communications that aims to to enable the spread of social good acts using technology. With payITfwd, social good advocates can scale up and even encourage the public to support their cause.

Intel Sing to Win 2

MANILA, Philippines, January 15, 2013 – World leader in computing innovation Intel Philippines recently launched the campus edition of last year’s highly successful music video making contest Sing to Win. This year, Intel takes the campaign to 20 universities and major malls nationwide, giving young collegians and mall goers an opportunity to experience the next wave of computing innovation through interactive road shows.

Intel collaborated with leading PC brands to give the public a chance to see, touch and experience the latest notebooks and ultrabooks from its partners Acer, Dell and Lenovo through an extensive product showcase, live demos and on-the-spot video-editing tutorials. Fun and exciting activities also await spectators at the Sing to Win 2 booths, such as the Catch and Win an Ultrabook contest, Windows8 demos and attractive student promos.

Globe Telecom to hold 1st Media Excellence Awards in Cebu

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom is set to hold its first Media Excellence Awards in Cebu to provide an opportunity and venue for print and broadcast journalists as well as bloggers to be recognized in their fields of work.

Search period is from September 2011 to July 2012, with the deadline for submission of entries on July 31, 2012. Screening period is from August 1-31, 2012 while awarding of winners is on September 21, 2012.

12 Days of Xperia Surprises, 1 Year of Exciting Treats

Sony Ericsson shares their early Christmas treat to their loyal customers of December 2011.

A costumer who buys a Sony Ericsson Xperia handset from Sony Ericsson Experience Shops and participating dealer shops in Cebu is entitled a chance to win 12 months worth of products/services from these uniquely Cebuano brand:

The Asia Crown 2012 Launching Photos

To excite all the skaters out there for the upcoming The Asia Crown 2012 to be held in Manila, here are a bunch of pictures taken during the event kick off happened last October 15, 2011 in Cebu.

In the morning the UBEC Crew did their thing at Ayala Center Cebu's The Terraces where a skate arena was built and positioned by Converse Philippines.

The Asia Crown: Converse Philippine Skate Summit 2012

It's about time for the Philippines to share the limelight to the world of skating as The Asia Crown: Road to the Converse Philippine Skate Summit 2012 takes off in Cebu.

It’s time to level-up your grinds, manuals, and ollies as Converse kicks off its Skate Summit in Cebu with a day of music, graffiti art and a whole lot of skateboarding.

Bilibid

Find fun in buying bids and participating in an exciting online auction at Bilibid.com. It's a newly launched site where people who wish to buy gadgets, food, travel gift certificates etc. at a super low cost are invited to join.

Bilibid ('Bili' is the Filipino term for 'buy') is a penny auction website wherein users can bid for a specific item using bid points. Just like the usual bidding process, whoever bids the highest price for the item, wins the auction.

MTV EMA - Belfast 2011

The 2011 Music Television (MTV) Europe Music Awards (EMA) has finally concluded! It was held in Northern Irelands's capital Belfast last Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Odyssey Arena in the Titanic Quarter area of the city and was hosted by Selena Gomez. 

The nominees were announced last September 19, 2011 by MTV Networks International. The categories where dominated by Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Adele, and Bruno Mars.

Intel Sing To Win

Intel Philippines goes beyond what you think they only do. They are giving out entertainment showcases to talents who can prove that they can be superstars of tomorrow.

Coined "Intel Sing to Win" is a 2-month long nationwide interactive mall show in search for the aspiring singers around the country. This contest encourages participants to show off their creativity through original music videos, for a chance to win notebook computers powered by 2nd generation Intel Core processors.

Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011 Winners

Previous Posts:
City Looks For A Modern-Day Hero, Search For Mr. Lapu-Lapu City Begins 
Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011 Candidates

The winners of the previously concluded pageant nite of the first ever Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011 are as follows (in order of announcement):

Mr. Photogenic: Warrior no.5 

Mr. Congeniality: Warrior no.7 

Mr. New Placenta: Warrior no.13

Mr. Olive C: Warrior  no.9

Mr. Talima Beach Resort: Warrior  no.16

Mr. Perfect Eyesight: Warrior  no.9

Mr. Glutamin Body: Warrior  no.8

Shandar Face of the Night: Warrior  no.14

Jessie Glova Studio Choice Award: Warrior  no.14

Mr. Omra: Warrior  no.14

Mr. Skin 911: Warrior  no.9

Lapu-Lapu Challenge Award

3rd:  Warrior  no.11

2nd:  Warrior  no.10

1st:  Warrior  no.5

Best in Resort Wear: Warrior  no.9

Best in Costume: Warrior  no.14

Best in Barong Uponganon: Warrior  no.9

Best in Bahaghari: Warrior  no.14

Magic 5

Warrior  no.9

Warrior  no.10

Warrior  no.14

Warrior  no.13

 Warrior  no.16

Mr. Lapu-Lapu Runners-Up

4th: Warrior  no.16

3rd: Warrior  no.10

2nd: Warrior  no.13

1st: Warrior  no.9

Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011: Warrior  no.14

Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011 Candidates

Witness history as it unfolds! On April 16, 2011, be at the Hoops Dome, Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City for the grand pageant night of the first ever Mr. Lapu-Lapu.

Have you familiarize yourself with all the candidates already? Who is your bet? Here is a complete list of Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011 candidtates with their respective pictures and information.

Candidate 1

Marc Kelvin De Asis

Birthdate:  March 15, 1989

Place of birth:  Cebu City

School:  Southwestern University

Course:  BS Physical Therapy

Skills:  singing, orating, drawing

Height:  5'7"

Weight:  143 lbs.

Candidate 2

Jiri Othello Dinsay

Birthdate:  Sept 9, 1991

Place of birth:  Cebu City

School:  Velez College

Course:  BS Nursing

Skills:  playing the piano, singing, dancing, acting

Height:  5'8"

Weight:  151 lbs.

Candidate 3

Jose Felix Cleopas

Birthdate:  Aug 15, 1986

Place of birth:  Cebu City

Occupation:  USPF Juniors Basketball Assistant Coach

Skills:  singing, basketball expert

Height:  5'8"

Weight:  145 lbs.

Candidate 4


Jesse Cortes


Birthdate:  May 8, 1990

Place of birth:  Cebu City

School:  University of San Carlos

Course:  BS Information Technology

Skills:  singing

Height:  5'8"

Weight:  168 lbs.

Candidate 5

Rydell Quiblat

Birthdate:  January 5, 1990

Place of birth:  Argao, Cebu

School:  University of San Carlos

Course:  BS Nursing

Skills:  singing, basketball

Height:  5'7"

Weight:  165 lbs.

Candidate 6


Brien Nikhel Pacas

Birthdate:  April 30, 1992

Place of birth:  Zamboanga City

School:  St. Augustine International

Course:  4th Year High School

Skills:  basketball, volleyball

Height:  5'8"

Weight:  160 lbs.

Candidate 7

Edwin Albert Ayo

Birthdate:  Oct 28, 1991

Place of birth:  Makati City

School:  Cebu Aeronautical Technical School

Course:  BS Airline Management

Skills:  singing, dancing

Height:  5'9"

Weight:  148 lbs.

Candidate 8

George Ambrosino

Birthdate:  Oct 24, 1991

Place of birth:  Cebu City

School:  University of Cebu

Course:  BS Computer Engineering

Skills:  singing, dancing

Height:  5'9"

Weight:  145 lbs.

Candidate 9

Jan Rythm Mateo

Birthdate:  Feb 5, 1990

Place of birth:  Cebu City

School:  University of San Carlos

Course:  BS Business Administration Major in Human Resource Development Management

Skills:  dancing

Height:  5'9"

Weight:  130 lbs.

Candidate 10

Pocholo Enriquez

Birthdate:  June 14, 1990

Place of birth:  Lapu-Lapu City

Occupation:  Registered Nurse

Skills:  Playing the drums, guitar

Height:  5'9"

Weight:  150 lbs.

Candidate 11

Loreniel Tequin

Birthdate:  June 7, 1990

Place of birth:  Cebu City

School:  University of San Carlos

Course:  BS Civil Engineering

Skills:  dancing, playing basketball

Height:  5'10"

Weight:  142 lbs.

Candidate 12

Edgar Rey Jugadora

Birthdate:  Oct 30, 1989

Place of birth:  Cebu City

Occupation:  Tech Support Representative

Skills:  magic, playing the guitar

Height:  5'10"

Weight:  165 lbs.

Candidate 13

Patrick Grandl

Birthdate:  May 31, 1991

Place of birth:  Cebu City

School:  Cebu Doctors University

Course:  BS Nursing

Skills:  playing soccer

Height:  5'10 1/2 "

Weight:  160 lbs.

Candidate 14

Rashed Al-Sughayer

Birthdate:  Dec 21, 1990

Place of birth:  Cebu City

School:  University of San Carlos

Course:  BS Electronics and Communication Engineering

Skills:  playing basketball

Height:  5'11"

Weight:  158 lbs.

Candidate 15

Jumar Andrew Bilocura

Birthdate:  Mar 15, 1989

Place of birth:  Ozamis City

School:  University of Cebu

Course:  BS Industrial Engineering

Skills:  playing basketball

Height:  5'11"

Weight:  150 lbs.

Candidate 16


Alexander David Lopez

Birthdate:  Oct 3, 1987

Place of birth:  Cebu City

Occupation:  COOP-NATCCO Admin Assistant

Skills:  playing basketball, singing

Height:  6'

Weight:  157 lbs.

Who do you think will win? Who is your bet? Show your support by voting him online! Check out www.mrlapulapu.com.

*The alignment of pictures and text are unequal as there is something wrong with the system.

City Looks For A Modern-Day Hero, Search For Mr. Lapu-Lapu Begins

StyleFirm in cooperation with Lapu-Lapu Tourism, Lapu-Lapu SK Federation, Channel 54, Cebu Interactive Design and Waterfront Airport Hotel proudly present "Mr. Lapu-Lapu: A Search for a Modern-day Hero".

These days, it is in no doubt that countless contrite circumstances keep on accumulating in number in our community, in our country and in the world. These happenings continue to create great impact to the economy and thus need urgent actions. We need effective role models to take lead in the resolution of these predicaments.

Living as a hero is no easy task and so as looking for one. All of us are heroes but not everyone are capable of living up the might in us to take the lead in the movement for veracity. In this case, Lapu-Lapu City begins the search for a modern-day hero.

Last November 22, 2010, Lapu-Lapu City formally introduced to the public the 16 men vying for the title 'Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011'. Then on, the six-month long competition began. A series of activities and challenges welcomed the candidates that were unique among all the pageants in the Cebu Province.

Heroes are not born, they are created. The pageant is different from the others as the candidates were not just exposed to modeling workshops and pictorials but also participated different community outreaches, scrap drives, society services and others- truly magnifying the actions of a modern-day hero; just like Lapu-Lapu.

The search for Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011 offers not only a glamour that lasts overnight; but a learning experience they can always be reminded of all throughout the candidates' lives. In the first place, the conceptualization of the grand event was without the idea of what one can acquire, but what one can impart and leave behind as traces of being Mr. Lapu-Lapu.

Aside from the prestige and honor of becoming the very first Mr. Lapu-Lapu, prizes and privileges are at stake for the winners of the pageant.

Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011

Php25,000.00 Cash

Gift certificates and products amounting Php50,000.000

Runners-up

1st runner-up - Php20,000.00

2nd runner-up - Php15,000.00

3rdrunner-up - Php10,000.00

4th runner-up - Php5,000.00

All the winners will get an optional free one-year modeling training by Mr. Dezter Alazas, Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011 director and producer.

The search will culminate the night of April 16,2011 at Hoops Dome, Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City. Be there when it happens! Tickets to be sold soon. Stay tuned for more updates*

"Mr. Lapu-Lapu: A Search for a Modern-day Hero"

is brought to you by StyleFirm, presented by Lapu-Lapu Tourism, Lapu-Lapu SK Federation; co-presented by Channel 54, Cebu Interactive Design and Waterfront Airport Hotel.

Major Sponsors

Talima Beach Villas and Dive Resort, PAGCOR, Eye Ronick, Audioman, Mariz Chicken Rice, Skin 911, NGenius, Psalmtre

Minor Sponsor

Center for Pop Music, Asian Academy of Music, Philipp Tampus Atelier, PJ Aranador of Nautilus, InGenius, Anoba Studios, Yves Identify, Cris Gella, Dan Ong Photography, API Medical and Dental ,Skin Balance, Instyle Cebu