TIMEZONE Holds Meaningful Thanksgiving Event at Trinoma

A few days ago, we got to celebrate a thanksgiving event with the folks from TIMEZONE Philippines at their Trinoma branch in Quezon City. But it felt a lot different, because aside from the fun we had at the venue and celebrations inside their huge party rooms, it was a time to meet media friends, and experience something so heartwarming with the kids from Save the Children, an organization dedicated to children's rights, which has been in the country for over 40 years. They've been able to help over 1.9 Million children with health programs, their education and livelihood projects for their families. Since it's the holidays, TIMEZONE partnered them up with columnists, editors, bloggers, vloggers that day to have a little fun with that TIMEZONE Trinoma had to offer.

This is the 2nd largest branch in the country that has 150 machines to make sure they've got something to offer folks of all ages. Their General Manager Raffy Prats was there to make sure the media guests were enjoying every bit of it, including the meaningful times we had with the kids from Save the Children.

We were able to access the party room after spending a few hours in the arcade. It was adorned with balloons and party hats, with food for more energy after the program. They also had us earn tickets in some of the games we played at the venue, to exchange with small home appliances, toys, food and more knick knacks to take home. It was also easy to hold a party there because they've got partners like Shakey's, Goldilocks and Jollibee to be sure we were fed to the brim. If you would want to know more, just visit their website timezonegames.com or visit any of their branches to hold your birthdays or parties at Timezone!

You can also get in touch with Save the Children organization through their contact details listed on savethechildren.org.ph. We all had fun, but Timezone made sure our time there was a meaningful one. Thank you TIMEZONE Philippines!

TCL Invites You to Unbox the Magic!

It's Christmas season and what better way to get the things we've worked hard for but now.  I'm sure you've been thinking about saving a part of it, and some to spend for family, but if you're looking for a little home improvement, TCL Electronics is offering a few of their best appliances these season.

If you're fond of movies, TV shows or just about any video on streaming sites and the internet, there's the TCL C655 Pro QLED TV. With it's vibrant colors and great picture quality, you'll feel like you're in a theater especially with the TCL soundbar too.

If you want to spruce up your kitchen, there's the TCL Free Built in Refrigerator which you can put inside walls to match your interiors. This also keeps your vegetables fresh, have your left overs kept for meals the next day or have your perishables kept in accurate temperatures especially on holidays where you shop more than we used to. Other than that, there's also the TCL FreshIn 2.0 Air Conditioner to keep your family comfortable inside your home while not breaking the bank.

I do my laundry, and for those looking for a good one, the TCL C20 Front Load Washing Machine could do wonders. It's easy to use and is smart, you don't have to complicate things when you're just cleaning clothes and drying them. Get one thing out of your mind in a season where you're supposed to build connections, wrap gifts and make people happy. If you want to know more, visit tcl.com/ph/en because they've got more!

DigiPlus Interactive Celebrate Wins at APEA

The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) is one of the most prestigious award giving bodies that honor entrepreneurs that have had remarkable achievements in countries like the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Asia Pacific region. This 2024 was their grand return to give a nod to businesses that embody what it means to be in categories like Master Entrepreneur, Fast Enterprise, Inspirational Brands, and Corporate Excellence. They have garnered nominations last month and this December, they have announced the winners for it.

One of the proud awardees include DigiPlus Interactive which is the entity that manages Bing0P|us, ArenaP|us and Gam3Z0ne, which are some of the bullish brands in digital entertainment. They won 2 categories which includes the Corporate Excellence Award and the Fast Enterprise Award. They got these recognition because of their undeniable knack for innovations in leadership, sustainability and business practices that gives them an edge over other brands in the market. 

Their VP for Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Sustainability Ms. Celeste Jovenir attributes this to their team's dedication, passion and ingenuity. This also includes the various charities they've done in communities that are under-serviced which I've featured a couple times here in the blog. This inspires them to do even more in the digital space and increase social service, impact, especially those that benefit victims of natural calamities and help those who need health services too. They also provide livelihood programs to make sure things get sustainable for families affected.

If you wish to know more, you can visit their official website digiplus.com.ph because they've got them all there!

Fear Something New With This Judy Ann Santos, Lorna Tolentino and Chanda Romero Starrer ESPANTAHO

When we heard Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo was participating in this year's Metro Manila Film Festival, we were really excited about particular film she's doing; they call it "ESPANTAHO". The term actually means a "scarecrow", a thing that's pretty common in farmlands, especially in agricultural countries like ours.

It's been a while since she's done something like this, but it was promised to her by Director Chito Roño who called her for the project. Judy Ann says "It's been a while since I've worked with Direk Chito Roño. Before I was a young lady, but now I already have a daughter. I'm happy because when he called me for a horror film, I didn't say anything, just "let's do it!". This is a dream, I wanted to experience it, he's calmer now, but still has a mic when he does sarcastic lines. I'm not the one he's getting mad at these days, but when you do it with him, it is fulfilling!"

This film was prepped for a year before they got to make the script. When the writer Christ Martinez presented it, he got "good" feedback from Direk Chito, and things started rolling from that. Atty Joji remarks how this has been a collaborative experience for them, and since Direk Chito is a master Director, they wanted to make a great film with them during their 20th Anniversary. The only issues they encountered were mostly because of the weather, but they adjusted with the season to fit the story. 

JC Santos likened Direk Chito to his former theater mentors, because once he asks for one more shot, it means you would need to do better on the scene. If he says "next scene", that means you're good. Most of them nodded in agreement, and Direk Chito felt he was getting roasted during the press conference (they had a laugh about it). 

Here's the press conference on video, of course! I got you!

They let us in on a secret, that painting on the left side of the stage will play a significant part in the film so if you see this in any theaters they'll be showing ESPANTAHO, go take a photo with it!

Ms. Lorna Tolentino took time to talk about love, family and a few more things about the movie after the press conference, listen in to the conversation:

In a nutshell, you would need to watch this film because of the caliber of actors that are in it. Not to mention how big of a horror director Chito Roño is, and how he's come to embrace new technology, special effects, and face a new crowd of movie goers eager to see something new, as you introduce a brand new entity to fear because they don't know what lurks behind that painting that you base the story on.

Hope this forms a cult following, perhaps a sequel too! The film will show on December 25 together with other MMFF 2024 entries, but consider watching this first especially if you're a Judy Ann Santos Agoncillo fan. This is produced by Cineko Productions, Purple Bunny Productions and Quantum Films. They promise that this will be the scariest film you're about to see on MMFF 2024.