BaiCon Infest 2021: PINOY Y2K

The biggest gathering of influencers, creators, agencies and partners is happening on October 30 and 31 as BaiCon 2021 happens virtually. They are on their 4th year and it's getting even bigger.

Their theme this year PINOY Y2K.
 

What can you expect this year? Your favorite internet celebrities will be providing dancing, singing, doing skits and different forms of entertainment. The event is organized by CICP (Creator and Influencer Council of the Philippines) and RGC (Republiq Group of Companies).

Jim Guzman the CICP President says "I can't hide how excited I am for BaiCon 2021. CICP was put together in 2019 when we had our creator fan fest in Cebu where we invited lots of creators and partners. There's a constant pressure to set gold standard in influencer marketing and we are ahead of this space. CICP was founded to guide our members, to make most of content creation and this space in marketing. We have had lots of town halls, GMM's, in the past several months, we did events where we invited industry speakers from creators, agencies and brands. That's on top of seminars, with partner groups, CICP has been in the forefront doing that for the industry. The benefits are listed on CICP.com.ph wherein you get discounts, trainings, seminars, talks, much of which are for members. We also have legal committees and they handle including taxation. It's part of the benefits that they get. If you want to know more, please visit our website. BaiCon is instrumental in who we are now.  

Day 1 Schedule

Day 2 Schedule

RGC's COO Bea Evardone says "I'm excited to be part of BaiCon 2021 and we are creative rebels based entirely in Cebu. We are the creatives behind Bai TV, VisMin's Bisaya Entertainment channel that does content from the region. Bai Social has over 90 creators under our management and 300+ in our network. BaiCon Infest started in 2018 and it was small then, when creators and influencers came to Cebu in 2019, 2020 (albeit digital) we had successfully made it possible still connect.  We made sure we discuss digital media and literacy. On October 30 and 31, you may access your favorite artists, creators and influencers in different social channels of BaiCon."

They chose the theme as the 2000's was nostalgic. BaiCon this year is going to be completely FREE. You can access it on Facebook, KUMU and TikTok for FREE. They will also have Spolight Awards on the dates mentioned. There will also be different musical performances including your favorite artists.

Vice President of CICP and CEO of Blogapalooza Ace Gapuz says "We have a solid lineup of influencers in BaiCon Infest 2021. This includes AC Bonifacio, Kween Yasmin, Medyo Maldito, Snake, Alem, David Jones Cua, Davao Conyo, Justine (Marites) Alem Garcia, Kim Cruz, Xavier Gonzales Solis, Inka Magnaye, Angie Cayetano, Kimpoy Feliciano, Anghet, AJ Rafael, Ranz Kyle, Niana Guerrero, Natalia Guerrero, Claire Inso, Cheska Carandang, Dr. Kilimanguru, Mikey Bustos, Bogart the Explorer (Mikey and Bogart will also serve as hosts) and tons of other creators. Esteemed musicians include Kean Cipriano, Mayonnaise. I'm excited because you'll see more than 50 content creators in BaiCon 2021."  

Dindo Marzan the CICP Director for Awards also explained the Spotlight Awards. "Over 15,000 nominations, and over 400,000 public votes... and you decide who wins."

Jako De Leon the CICP Executive Director says "Being a good creator these days is needed. The brands we work with, the role we play, we need to inspire, educate, have our voices shine in the social media world. BaiCon celebrates the creator, to showcase Filipino talent with the rest of the world. This is the time for you to learn to grow, to interact with the best and brightest in the country. This is a time to share your expertise, to witness first class talent wherever you are in the country. I'm excited for BaiCon because to see the talent grow, it's special. The pandemic has made creators evolve, be more creative and there's so much more to watch out for. Good influence will hopefully remain supreme, more powerful in the long run."

CICP Director for CSR Rj Garcia adds "We look forward to the entertainment, the event, but we need to create significant impact in the community. Children are vulnerable at these times, we need to help them. The best way to combat them is through digital media literacy. Funds will given to manuals for children, to educate them how to verify fake news, be responsible on the internet. You may donate for the cause suing BaiCon's channels. #CreatorsUnited Donation Drive. (see CSR tab on main website)"

I had so much fun talking to the organizers earlier, and the lineup of creators and influencers this year is just exciting. Just like you, I wanted to see them in the flesh but since we're still recovering from the pandemic, this event made it convenient for the public to watch, especially because of the different platforms they made it available. I have the schedules posted above but if you need more details about this year's BaiCon, you may visit their website baicon.ph because it's all there!

See you then!

Wattpad Presents This February

This February, get ready to fall in love in different ways as one of TV5's top rating primetime shows gets a ton of new stars, and new stories as Wattpad Presents more novels to be seen on TV this month. You've probably watched the successful pairings of Mark Neumann and Shaira Mae, or Jasmine Curtis and the hunks on the same show. This time they're making it extra sweeter with Suklay Diva Katrina Velarde and Pythos Ramirez (of GMA Artist Center) in a series named "Bitter Ella" (Bitterella), a new pairing with Vin Abrenica and Yassi Pressman in "My Fiance Since Birth", Ahron Villena and Sophie Albert in "Cupid's Fools", and Marvelous Alejo, Ranz Kyle and his group Chicser in "Ex Ko ang Idol N'yo".

Ahron Villena was being interviewed when I sat down with other bloggers during the press con. I know you kinda miss him in shows from the other channel but he's actually freelance now so he can work elsewhere. "I've reached my peak I guess and I'm thankful. I'm okay but there are opportunities that are coming. I've done quite a number of shows on TV5, initially with Rc Munoz. If ever I'm going to be here permanently I wouldn't mind. I'm still doing a series in ABSCBN in Passion de Amor but its good that I didn't have conflicts. I'm very busy, my 2014 was busy last year with Legal Wife, then other shows, then the ones on TV5. Until now I'm not really used to this, when I tried it, I auditioned and won in a contest. I went back to Batangas thinking that was it. Then offers came, I'm happy with anything. Maybe aside from acting, I want to have a business. I told myself to put in money to invest, but when I got into a taxi business and it got carnapped. I'll try to put up more funds for that, to eventually have my own business so I have something to fall back on. If I want to get married, I can still do that later on. I'm single, not really looking but if there's someone that comes along, I want it to be the last one... the permanent one. 

I've also worked with Ritz Azul and want to work with her. Perhaps we can do that in Season 3. I'm not really doing anything but the blessings just come in. I'm not really used to lead roles, I always do support roles and I get surprised at what comes to me. I'm with Arnold Vegafria and my contract expires a few months from now. I want to put up a restaurant, but I'm still taking it slow because I have a lot of projects. Soon, if I decide to pursue that, 2015 will be better for me and I'll have more opportunities soon." says Ahron. 

I saw Katrina Velarde but I was too shy to interview her. She's my favorite among the Biriteras who did a show last year. I even saw them perform live which made me like her even more. She's starring in a Wattpad Series with Kapuso hunk Pythos Ramirez.

As a matter of fact, among the pairs and groups that were there that afternoon, the press seem to have loved this pairing the most. Everyone was excited to see how this sculptured Greek looking guy fall in love with a quirky and funny gal like Katrina. Somewhere in that scuffle I even saw Katrina made "kilig" with some of the questions she had to answer about the show. Anyway, I know Phytos is a good guy because I've seen and interviewed him in past GMA events, and he's happy that GMA Artist Center is supportive of it. They even upload teasers for that and he finds Katrina much like a very close friend when they did the pictorials. Katrina couldn't answer directly if she would fall in love with someone like Phytos but if ever, I think they'd make a good couple no? Hehe.

Phytos also believes in effort, small things to make a girl feel special. I bet if they had to do it in real life he'd be acing it.

It's the first time that Chicser is actually on a series, so it's understandable that they're a little nervous. When they got the project together with Marvelous, the first time they met, they were like old friends. They (Chicser I mean) didn't leave anyone hanging because they believe that even if one of them get lead roles, it's already a success for the group. They treat themselves as brothers and if there's anything they want to do, they want another project with still, the whole Chicser together. 

Marvelous has been doing villain roles and having her as the love interest made her a little excited. They did a workshop already and they're still learning the characters, they seriously did read the books before taking the leap and have these projects. The help they got from facilitators and the director and they said it was a big help in making sure they bring justice to what they're doing in the series. Oh and did I say I love Marvelous? Hehe I do!

Okay, I know some SoVin fans may be weirded out about Sophie Albert and Vin Abrenica not being together in their respective projects. Although they do have a stern following, TV5's producers is trying out these pairs so there's new flavor, new things happening in every Wattpad show. They don't look any less sweeter though because once that the press conference ended, we still saw the two Artista Academy alumni having tons of fun with each other. They're still the same sweet couple we always dreamed them to be after all these years. Vin assures that it's all just work that they're doing and there's nothing to worry about.

Vin will be paired with Yassi Pressman and they didn't have to ask permission from each other because whether or not they had to do kissing scenes, they both know at the end of the day that they'll be together. Now that was really nice no?

Anyway, make sure that you guys watch their own respective Wattpad Series on TV5 everyday at 9PM.

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