WILBERT TOLENTINO and AHON MAHIRAP Advocates at Proclamation Event

Popular Internet celebrity, YouTube Star, Businessman and Philanthropist Wilbert Tolentino aka "KaFreshness Sir Wil" just had a huge proclamation event at the Pateros indoor gym together with the whole AHON MAHIRAP slate. They represent the marginalized communities and aim to alleviate the lives of the poor through projects that promote social justice and equal opportunities for all. They also want to champion those who are unheard, which is why they have nominees from different industries that advocates the same rights, and help with the cause.

Together with Wilbert, is their second nominee Atty. Hassanal Abdurahim from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, their third nominee incumbent Pateros Mayor Hon. Miguel Ponce III, their 4th one Ms. Kristine Caballero-Aplal who is a Beauty Queen and GM of  Miss Asia Pacific International, Mr. Rico Almonicar, a Businessman, their 6th nominee Mr. Angelo Zipagan who s a music producer, their 7th nominee businessman Erimar Ortigas, 8th nominee Director Noel Escondo who is also a Producer, Filmmaker and Artist, their 9th nominee Ms. Mary Letim who is also a Businesswoman, and their 10th nominee Ms. Melanie Cabalida who is also a successful Businesswoman. This was also a way to introduce them to the public, get to know who they are and what they could contribute and push for their initiatives. You could not believe how much people went there just to hear and see a glimpse of them.

Here it is on video, by the way... several celebrities came in to entertain them. We've seen world class singer Hannah Precillas, host and comedian Pepita Smith, Sugar Mercado, comic Jason Gainza, and the country's eccentric online seller Madam Inutz.

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If you believe in social justice, financial literacy and economic empowerment, AHON MAHIRAP is pushing for this cause. They plan to put in social safety nets for the vulnerable ones in society, including the youth, LGBT and the marginalized ones. They also want to equip individuals with needed knowledge through financial education, and training. They are also keen in supporting SME's, have grants and a full blown mentorship program. This entails job creation and green projects. Though they admit, this wouldn't be successful without your help, but they believe that every Filipino have the capacity to succeed and live with dignity.

If you think they represent you, give them a chance to do so. Visit their official website ahonmahirap.co to know more about it.

Come Celebrate National Taco Day with TACO BELL

I often pass by this branch in Gateway Mall when I have events in Marikina, Antipolo, Manila and Cubao area. It's spacious enough that I don't get bothered by people from other tables, to enjoy my soft or crunchy Taco Bell Beef Taco when I crave for it. Today (October 4th) is a special day for taco fans especially in the Philippines. Today marks NATIONAL TACO DAY and Taco Bell has an offer you can't resist.

On this day, when you buy their cult favorite Crunchy Beef Taco, you can get the second one at 50% OFF. This is only for today though!

This usually costs 99 pesos regularly, but since it's National Taco Day, you can get 2 of them for the price of Php 149. You get to save Php 49 if you avail of it today!

Best of all, you can get it though dine-in orders, or take out, and even in delivery services. This includes GrabFood, Foodpanda and Pickaroo, else, you can order via 8911-11-11 or through their official website tacobell.com.ph. Make sure you follow their social channels to know more about this offer and future ones they plan to release. I'm going there right now to get myself some Crunchy Taco fix!

PIOLO PASCUAL Celebrates 5 Great Years with Beautéderm on their 15th Anniversary

It's been a while since I've gone to one of my favorite cities in Central Luzon, Angeles City in Pampanga. It's fun out there, very progressive, and consequently, home to the mecca of all things beautiful, the BEAUTéDERM Headquarters.

With one day of planning, a rush to get there, we came prepared to talk to the Philippines Ultimate Heartthrob, Piolo Pascual. This isn't the first time that I've seen him, but I couldn't usually ask him questions in events. This time though, the mood was easy, fun, light, intimate, but ultra good. He was welcomed by equally iconic BEAUTéDERM CEO, Founder and Chairwoman Ms. Rhea Tan. She says "You know, we have a lot of endorsers, but usually, it takes a lot of marketing personnel to manage what we plan for. At this stage, we have some products that we haven't promoted yet, but are actually doing good... because people trust the brand and BEAUTéDERM products. Having Piolo Pascual for 5 years gives me a happy feeling, and know we are doing something right. His loyalty, really touches my heart. He's the type of endorser that we didn't have any issues since day 1 in deliverables. He also makes his friends, his co-workers, even his son Inigo experience our products, and that, says a lot. He supports the brand and really uses the products. This goes the same with Sam, Piolo and their management Cornerstone."

 

Piolo Pascual, celebrates 5 years with BEAUTéDERM

She adds "I am proud of the quality of our products. Even if I'm low profile, we have grown tremendously in recent years. I want BEAUTéDERM to be known, not me. Sometimes people see me and tell me "BEAUTéDERM right?" and not my name. I'd rather have our brand be recalled like that. Piolo really helped get our message across, and I'm so confident about our products. This I think is our difference compared to others, because we really try it first before we release it to the market. Our FDA certifications says it all. Our presence in all leading malls too, because not all brands are there. Now before they even do a layout, our brand is being thought of and included. By the grace of God, we now have over 55 branches and celebrating our 15th Anniversary."

 

The gorgeous CEO Ms. Rei Tan and Ultimate Heartthrob Piolo Pascual

 

 

Here's a few scenes from the meet and greet sessions he went to: 

 

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Piolo obliged us with an interview and says "It makes me so proud to be part of BEAUTéDERM and am now celebrating 5 years with them. It's a company that changes lives, and so happy that she (Ms. Rei Tan) chose me. In BEAUTéDERM, I feel the sense of family. It always grows, it keeps on growing. It feels so good that I also get to grow with them, and our relationship goes beyond work."

He adds "What I like about BEAUTéDERM is that they have so many products to choose from. These include essentials that once people know is from BEAUTéDERM, they already trust it. Like for starters, I like the Etre Clair Mouthwash and Mouth Spray, something that is always in my bag. It makes me feel confident whenever I go out. It's very useful. I take care of myself by also sleeping a lot because I invest so much in my health so I could work hard. I always want to be in tip top shape. When I have roles that need to be more physical, I am always ready. Aging is something that I embrace. As a guy, it's hard to accept the inevitable. I don't celebrate lines, I celebrate life, my journey and experience. When I look at myself in the mirror I see my own history. I am happy about how I have evolved, hopefully, gracefully." 

 

Here's what happened to our small talk on video, please enjoy! 

 

 Congratulations to the hard working men and women behind the brand, I've met a few of them during the event and saw their genuine care. I guess they are the secret to the success they are enjoying. 15 years isn't a joke, and Piolo Pascual is also celebrating with them. They also showed us a few things they have in the pipeline, and by the looks of it, they are bound to grow even more in the coming years because BEAUTéDERM not only changed their company, they are changing lives. That's certainly a brand that's worth supporting. Again, congratulations!

Stars Shine at PinoyDropBall Launch

If it ain't in my site, I usually say it didn't happen. This time, it did. A few stars came out to play at the recent Pinoy Drop Ball Launch in Grand Hyatt in BGC. They weren't joking too when they said they'll provide entertainment because one by one, they came on stage and proved why the Filipino artists are a force to be reckoned with.

The country's sweetheart Maine Mendoza, clad in a pretty purple jumpsuit said hi to the audience, took more than the usual photos with BingoPlus&DigiPlus executives as they launch the new game Pinoy Drop Ball. It's based on the nostalgic one you used to do in fiesta perya, and is said to be an advancement they accomplished ahead of the rest. This will now be part of the line of home grown games they have in their platform, but the entertainment value they promised didn't end there.

Aside from the appearance of Maine Mendoza, they also had one of the nation's hottest PPOP group ALAMAT. They're from different parts of the country, which would be a good place to have them use the platform, but then again, it's available globally so that's a given. Aside from that, they got one of my favorite artists Julie Anne San Jose, who literally sang across the room and proved why she's one of the country's most powerful singers. They have measures and quality assurance for the things they use with the games, fair play is expected as they are duly licensed too. Their platform is certainly promising, if you see its worth, go ahead and do it today!