The Chicken Has Landed at Manila Masters

The Manila Masters has been eagerly awaited by the gaming fans and serious professional gamers in the country. Millenials I suppose comprise most of it and if you don't know what the tournament is for, let me give you a short lesson.

Have you heard of DOTA? It's a network game called Defense of the Ancients. Players can choose characters to strategically beat other ones in a map using their different abilities. They've got magic i.e. Fire Breathing Dragons, Ghost Ships, Meteor Showers, and other things that could end a civilization. They pit against each other via teams and experts around the world converge here in Manila to get the prize pot of $ 250,000. Yes that's not in pesos, but in US Dollars. So you can only expect serious stuff happen at the Mall of Asia Arena and this is one leg of a BIG tournament. 

The teams I was rooting for didn't win early on and the Philippines had entries this year but they didn't make the cut. Teams from Europe, the US and Asia all tried their best but only Evil Geniuses got this leg in the Philippines. They did good, really good that I think the others weren't much of a challenge.

Bounty Fresh thought the games were the opportune time to actually give the gamers a treat by bringing in the Sexbomb dancers, the testosterone levels were just off the charts. What's also good is that they also showed their latest ad featuring a gamer getting the best distraction of his life...

It's the Bounty Fresh Saucy Torikaraage. Available in Teriyaki, Sweet and Sour flavors, it's going to be the best fried protein treat your gaming boyfriends or husbands would ever have. All you gotta do is take the trip to your nearest grocery and buy it off the freezer section. Just fry and coat the crunchy pieces with the sauce that came with it. It was good, so good!

They also got gamers to join in the fun by playing a special game from Bounty Fresh ladies at the middle of it all!

Then they gave treats to patrons outside by giving them Bounty Fresh products for cheap, a way to tell them they are not joking when they said the Teriyaki and Sweet and Sour flavors are really good. I'm cooking up a batch right now to let my family know about it too.

As for me, I super enjoyed the two days of covering the Manila Masters! Thank you so much to #SmartManilaMasters (for always being on tip top state of connection and for the awesome cosplay booths as treats for gamers) for getting me there on the first day and to Bounty Fresh for getting us in on the second day! I'm sure this won't be the end of the greatest gaming tourney in the country!

Till next time! Let's play! Let's eat!

KUMAGCOW

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1 Million Pesos for Success the MLQU Way

I'm having a grand time here in Manuel L. Quezon University's Quezon City Campus at the Victoria Sports Tower along EDSA. I think they're going to announce another milestone as they have gotten one of their students in the limelight by quipping the Top 8 spot for the Civil Engineering Licensure exam this 2017. He is Engr. Archimedes Martinez, and they are putting this in front as they feel this is tanget to their big SUCCESS which is done the MLQU way. NSJBI and MLQU has got a surprise for them.

MLQU has shone brightly after being bought by NSJBI in 2014 and this is just one of the few things they are doing to hasten excellence in education, to strive to excell, they are also amping up great rewards to those who have brought pride to the University. 

During the event, they have also interviewed lawyers that have graduated from MLQU and they shared their experiences about how it was to become a lawyer. Some of them didn't have support groups, means to actually study, but just by working hard and the muster to pursue their dreams, they are now the lawyers they dreamed to be. They noted how their professors were dedicated and passionate about educating them, that compared them to diamonds, which need a lot of pressure before they could have their own shine. Yes there is culture shock, but you will be pushed by your peers, by professors, the people in your school to aspire more, that is where you will get to love law. By the way, all their parents cried after getting the good news. It was heartwarming to hear them share how they felt about it. From the exhausting reviews, sleepless nights, tons of money, it was all worth it, and they made it!

Raphael Pedroso and Archimedes Martinez were then introduced and told their story. Raphael admitted to not have studied so much in the past but when he failed the first time he took the exams, he was encouraged by his brother to take the boards again... and he eventually got through and even had his grades equal to top 3, but since he is a repeater it wasn't recognized on top. He was so glad still and pushed himself to be a great man, imagine he had a medal given to him in college indicating Civil Engineering during his first course of Computer Science. It was a struggle, but he overcame it all. We all have these stories.

Archimedes on the other hand was the black sheep of the family, he had not been doing good on vices even used his tuition fee for gambling. They had him stop for a year because of that they didn't want him to enroll anymore, but he was given a chance to study again by his father and eventually, on taking his first board exams, who would have believed that he landed Top 8 overall? He utters "Make those people who doubt you your inspiration!", a quite good point.

MLQU is getting a lot of help from their graduates, some of which are topnotchers in their own field. "As we took over we wanted to face this challenge head on and bring in great faculty, and bring back the greatness of the school to it's status in the glorious days, my peers said they can do it. We can make it again in the different courses so we have had professors help to make this a reality. Educations and achievers are great equalizers! -Dr. Isagani Herman of MLQU"

Then they surprised them, they awarded Archimedes 1 Million Pesos for the feat and 50 thousand to Raphael Pedroso. 

Sue, Loisa, Maris and Kristel for 4 Of A Kind: The Un4gettable Concert

Who doesn't love Sue Ramirez, Loisa Andallo, Maris Racal and Kristel Fulgar? If you ask the teens today, I'm sure they will tell you why. These 4 girls, no ladies, have already made a mark in the entertainment industry so after the successful digital concerts, they'll be putting up a grand show at the Music Museum. The concert will be entitled 4 Of A Kind, The Un4gettable Concert which will be held on July 8 at 8PM. Marvin Querido will be it's Musical Director and Directed by Frank Lloyd Mamaril. 

Sue Ramirez just got off the successful "I Can Do That!" while Kristel Fulgar has been making noise in Youtube lately. Mari Racal and Loisa Andallo already have several shows in ABSCBN. These talented ladies are ready to brave new heights so you all should get ready for tons of song numbers, dance showdowns because these ladies will bring it!

Tickets are still available at the Music Museum so call 7216726 or you can get them at Ticketworld outlets 8919999. It is sponsored by Jet7 Bistro, Ever Bilena, Garnier and minor sponsors FLM Creatives, 10 Inch Lights and Sounds, Fernandos Bakery, Gingerbon, Circulan, Lungcaire and Brothers Blends. This is produed by Hills & Dreams Events Concepts Co. who also did Maja Salvador and Matteo Guidicelli's concerts. Now who's excited to watch?

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XPower Now Available at Digital Walker

Digital Walker has always been my go to place for authentic accessories for my cameras, phones and gadgets. It's no wonder they are dubbed as the largest retail chain for electronic accessories in the country and they have been for good reason, they partner with really good brands. This morning they introduced to us XPower.

XPower is a brand from Hong Kong known for manufacturing some of the best Power Banks, USB Chargers, Car Chargers, selfie sticks (would you believe?), Wireless Chargers, Audio Cables, Screen Protectors, computer peripherals and a whole lot more! In the Philippines, it is currently being sold exclusively in Digital Walker, and Digits Trading affiliated stores nationwide. That means, it's now easier to get legitimate XPower products in their stores, major malls too.

This is the XPower PB12+ Power Bank (12,000 mAh). It comes with 3 Built In Cables and comes in different power capacities but stays lightweight compared to most powerbanks out in the market. It charges quickly and also could charge 2 devices at the same time. Isn't that neat?

Power cables for iPhone, Android or USB C devices, XPower has all of them. With safety certifications from different countries, you are sure you won't get your phones exploding on a normal day.

Wireless Bluetooth headsets like these are magnetic (which means you can wear it around your neck as an accessory), you can listen to music and answer a call because it can accomodate two devices at the same time. It's called the XPower BH1 Bluetooth Sport Headphones. It can last as long as 2-4 hours depnding on your use.

For those who feel that they don't have enough ports while in the car or have a family who wants to charge their devices while on a road trip, they can share it all because of the other ports. The one on the right is the DC5QC 60W 12 Ampere Quick Charger. It's got one type C port, 1 quick charge 3.0 port, and three other Smart IC ports. Perfect for those who don't want to bring too much plugs. It's also got tons of safety features do go ahead and charge! The one on the left is the CC4QC 47W Quick Charge 3.0 Type C Car Charger which is the version intended for your vehicles. No more worries with these extra ports!

Now it's in Galleria Cebu, Seaside Cebu, Century Mall, Glorietta 2, Shangrila Mall, and major malls in the country. They are sold very cheap compared to branded ones in the market so there's really no excuse to go with those unbranded dangerous ones sold in streets of Manila. These powerbanks are legit and it's not like those being made with old laptop batteries from you know where. That's dangerous by the way so if I were you I'd go for this.

More power with XPower!

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