ReINA ng Tahanan Reigns Supreme in Ratings

If you've been binge watching "It's Showtime!" these past few days, you probably have figured out why it has reigned supreme in ratings despite the challenges of not having it broadcasted on free to air TV for a few months now. The popular portion in It's Showtime takes a screenshot of true life, of how it is to be a Mom at this day and age in the Philippines. Contestants come from different economic backgrounds, most of whom have difficult life stories and want to in one way shape or form to become confident in their skin, showcase their talent to the public and feel like queens even for a day.

This week had us see someone literally heartwarming as they finally popped the question on national TV - a Mom who has been in a relationship with a guy for a long time appeared on the question and answer portion and brought out a ring, to finally fulfill a ReiNANAY's dream of getting married. Vice Ganda and Kim Chiu witnessed that too and honestly, it made a lot of people tear up during the show.

Today they also had a woman almost have a break down because she forgot everything she practiced during the introduction of candidates, but Vice Ganda quickly turned around things and had her repeat her script 4 more times til she got it right. The part where they had to run around on stage and make light of the situation was just genius, I'm sure a lot of people at home would find this not just fun but extremely entertaining. It reminds me of programs that showcase a slice of life, where we see happiness, fun even in the most awkward situations. It was lovely to see Vice pickup banter and add in little tidbits of things she learned all these years.

Vice says "It's a pretty difficult time to produce a show of this caliber because we are still under the pandemic. We don't even have the liberty to move around that much during the show. In spite of all these challenges and extreme exhaustion when we do the show, we feel it's all worth it because we're giving entertainment that Filipinos deserve. We also gave ordinary mothers a platform where they could have fun and loosen up. They are the real reason why we are doing this, for the most important people in our lives, our Moms!"

Which reminds me, Vice is actually having a repeat of her concert entitled GANDEMIC this coming August 14 as clamor for it is at an all time high. Vice never disappointed fans during the weekend of her concert and this time, she's going to do it for you guys and gals who are fond of Vice's antics and brand of comedy. Tons of guests, super fun acts and special numbers will happen on this date. Make sure you get your tickets via KTX.ph ahead of time and get the VIP so you can see and be in the midst of Vice right after the show.

Vice really has been a good source of laughter during these hard times and I'm so happy she's doing it one more time even if she's busy with Everybody Sing and It's Showtime. 

Big Promos with Riot Games and Globe

Globe has another promo coming up with one of the leading gaming companies Riot Games and it's going to be BIG. It's called RiotGo80 wherein you can get up to 5GB of data plus a chance to unlock special items in game. 

 

Ms. Rina Siongco says "This is a special treat from Globe and Riot Games. We've been connecting to family and friends during the pandemic through Wildrift. We have continued to support them through tournaments and tours via the Philippine Pro League. As part of our commitment, we bring innovations to Philippine gamers. We've developed the best experience to Wildrift. Globe All Access Data plus Leage of Legends in Game Content for subscribing to RiotGo80. It's a pleasure working with Riot and the LOL community. Keep on gaming! See you on the rift! With Globe, atin ang  mundo!"

Globe Prepaid brand head Eric Tanbauco says "Globe has always been in the forefront of gaming, we aspire to find new and exciting things for our customers. For Filipino gamers, we have always wanted to increase your experience. GoPlay80 gave gigs so you can keep on playing, improvement of 4G networks and launched 5G. Coupled with this is our new promo, RiotGo80. Free Champions, emotes, icons, all in game and can be accessed on the Globe One App and GCash including 5 Gig of data for any site or their gaming needs."

Mark Sargeant of Riot Southeast Asia says "We want to level up the gaming experience of everyone in the Philippines. Wild Rift is a MOBA and is part of League of Legends, and now that it's accessible via mobile platform, you can unlock in game goodies. You need RiotGo80 to unlock these which if you would grind for it, would take lots of time. You'll have a champion that would suit your style, in addition, you can get icons within the game plus Filipino flare with a Poro character and a jeepney on emoticons. If you need to return to base, you will have a recall effect that will be in style."

Justin Hulog the GM of Riot Games in Southeast Asia says "We know how important mobile games are in the Philippines, which is why we have them on Alpha test right now. Player response on Wild Rift is just overwhelming. We now have teams playing on ESports, and we're constantly looking for brands with like minded ideas hence this partnership with Globe. We want user experience to be the best, then elevate it. You'll see more of this for 2021 and beyond. We'll have more for the fans soon, so please enjoy!"

They also have options to add on more data if you're a little too hungry streaming games, videos while playing Wild Rift. It's fun (I've tried it!) more so if you've got family or friends enjoying each game while we're all still locked in on our homes. See you at the rift!

Building a Better Tomorrow: TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Smart

After the highly successful partnership between Smart and BTS a few months ago, our friends from the biggest network in the country just confirmed news that TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) is now their newest international ambassadors.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER debuted in March 2019 and is BIGHIT Music's newest group since launching the phenomenal and world class BTS back in 2013. Members Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Hueningkai form this 5 member group and they've launched The Dream Chapter: STAR, The Dream Chapter: MAGIC and The Dream Chapter: ETERNITY. Albums have reached platinum status and the group has been signified as one of the current leading acts in the whole KPOP industry.

 

They will be endorsing a new service available on Smart's GigaLife App caled BUILD YOUR OWN GIGA which lets subscribers choose their validity periods, data packages and allocation, plus plans with call and text if they need to. The Smart and TOMORROW X TOGETHER partnership just shows how flexible and dynamic their products are and is going to be available only on the country's biggest and fastest mobile data network. Now go and build your own plans with Smart now that TOMORROW X TOGETHER is with them, there's no holding back! That's #SmartTXT for you!

If you want to know more about this and their other promos, follow Smart on FB, IG, Twitter and Tiktok today so you too can build a better tomorrow!

Fun at SMART Hallyu Hangouts with Son Ye Jin

After the hit Korean television series Crash Landing On You, Son Ye Jin has definitely caught the attention of her Filipino fans. In the series, she falls in love with Hyun Bin's character Lee Jeonghyeok even if they were in other sides of the fence (North and South Korea). While that ended a couple years ago, Filipinos still adore them as the KDrama fever went on despite the pandemic. Smart knows how important connections are so they brought Son Ye Jin through Smart Hallyu Hangouts so some fans would be able to interact and talk to the artists online, ask them a few questions and feel the love all over again. 

It's like a fan meet of sorts, but when asked how she feels about the love she's getting from Filipinos, she says "Honestly, I didn't know how popular I am in the Philippines. People have been sending heartfelt messages, photos, tagging me in screen shots from the show. I'm so happy just knowing that. The Smart shoot took quite a long time because I had to not only work with a Korean crew, but a Philippine team as well which I found quite fascinating. I had to communicate with them over the internet and I'm so glad I got to do it with Smart Communications. I'm very happy that I got to work with them despite the odds. The pandemic had us all confined in our homes after shooting CLOY and we didn't really think much of it til it had really good viewership not only in Korea but elsewhere in the world. But these days, I've been doing my share of isolation at home just like everyone else. When I get good feedback from fans, I don't really get tired of it, I actually want to hear more! (she kids). These days, I spend a lot of time working out and walking my dog when I get the chance to go outside. Exercise makes me happy, it's actually good for my mental health. I would like to go to Boracay soon but I've been to the Philippines before with my family, I find pinoys so welcoming, innocent looking, everyone looked so happy when I was there."

Good thing is, Smart is going to treat us again to something good this coming July 31st as they feature no other than the Captain himself, Hyun Bin on the next Smart Hallyu Hangouts at around 6:30pm on Smart's social channels. Make sure you like their page if you want to be part of that!