Bloggers Night Out with Pantene

It was another fun night as bloggers converged once again at Taste Asia to take a peek at Pantene's newet product, the "3 Minute Miracle Treatment". The event started with a showcase on how the product works and Emilyn, a blogger, took the 3-minute challenge. The treatment is supposed to help repair damaged hair in just three minutes. (I'll probably try it out tomorrow since I have BHDs more often than not! LOL). Anyway, when Emilyn came back her hair looked really great (I wish my hair could be tamed just as easily).

The evening's highlight was Judy Ann's visit. Bloggers lined up outside to await her arrival and everyone had their cameras and phones up when she was onstage. The last time I saw her in person was back in college and I must say she looks really, really great! After Judy Ann's visit we just all sat back and listened to RJ Jimenez render his hits and some covers.

Thanks to Procter & Gamble, Pantene, Taste Asia and SM Hypermarket for hosting another party for bloggers!

Blog Posts:

An Apple a Day

Animetric

Aeirin's Collections

Azrael's Merryland

Halo-halo.ph

Mitcheryosa

Tiohem

Nica's Day Out
Poyt's Podcast
Suzakalace
Rockerferm
Early Explorations
Anna Katharina MD
Flaircandy

Photos:

Aileen's Photos

Azrael's 3 Minutes with Judy Ann

Azrael's Photos

Shari's Photos

Aeirin's Photos
Karla's Photos
Ed's Photos

Pre-event Posts:

An Apple a Day

Pinoyblogero

Jozzua

Flipclan

Ron del Rosario

Tiohem

Rockerferm

Boy Tanong

Clear Black Night (a Halloween Dance Party)

This is THE Halloween party for bloggers we've been waiting for.


What: Clear Black Night, a Halloween Dance Event
When: October 31, 2008, Friday, 7:00 p.m. (to super sawa!)
Where: Taste Asia (beside SM Hypermarket, Mall of Asia)
Attire: Come in Sexy Black (no need to for costumes!)
What to expect: Just be in party mode and get a chance to win instant prizes! Everything's going to be Fun! Fun! Fun!

Join us! Register here. To check if you've been registered go here.

It's just a week away, kindly spread the word! And see you!

The Bloggers Oktoberfest Party

About 450+ bloggers, blogger-friends, and our friends from SM and San Miguel trooped to Taste Asia at the Mall of Asia last night for the San Miguel-sponsored Oktoberfest 120 for Bloggers.

I was amazed with the many new faces that I saw in the party (andami ko nang di kilala!). Made me remember the first blog party I attended over a year ago. Everything starts with hello and you would definitely make a lot of new friends if you put some effort into it (case in point: don't just sit there, mingle!). Last night I saw a lot of new faces and new groups (or what some call "cliques") and of course the veterans.

San Miguel knows how to party! Everything was down pat, from food to the games (thanks Marcelle a.k.a. Faith for being the official bloggers party host!) to the band (Moonstar88!!!!!!!!). All you basically needed to do was have fun and I have a feeling most of the people who attended last night are still asleep with a hangover.

Thank you very much to San Miguel for being interested to do a party with bloggers and SM Hypermarket for the support given to bloggers.

CHEERS!

Here are some of the photos I took:



Posts:

An Apple a Day (Aileen)
Let's Go Sago (Jonel)
Azrael
Ronald Guanzon
Student Athlete (Galwin)
Rockersworld (Karla)

Think of Me! (Tom)
Think of Me and Laugh (Tom ulit)
Turfsite Manila (Bob)

Prudence and Madness (Doc Tess)

South Spiral (Galwin)

Food Tripz Unlimited (Mon & Anna)

Wawsabaw (secret daw name niya)

Halohalo.ph

Manila Freelancer (Melo)

Micamyx
Music Blogger (Ed)
The Typical Guy

Marcelle a.k.a. Mike Abundo

Poytee

Anna KatharinaMD.com

SM Hypermarket's post

Photos

Aileen's Photos
The EvilMartian's
Azrael's Photos

Melo's Photos

Ravenfox (Ian)
Poyt's Photos
Sharmskee
Let's Go Sago
Music Blogger
Juned's Photos

Please let me know if you have a post!

Game ba kayo for Halloween?

Buhay Coke Party = Happiness Again

The past few days has just been really crazy for me that's why I haven't been blogging. I have a major blog backlog and I hope I'll manage to do something about it in the coming days.

Anyway, so last Friday we had another party sponsored by Coca-Cola and it was where the winners of the Buhay Coke Video Blog Contest was announced. Congratulations to the following for winning!

1st Place - Azrael Coladilla
Won a LCD TV



2nd Place - Gerry Aguilan (the Komikero)
Won an iPhone



3rd Place - Coy Caballes
Won a Digital Camera




4th Place - Angelo Abrazaldo
Won an iPod Nano



You can watch the other entries to the contest by going to the Buhay Coke Vlog Contest announcement, most of the them did a video response to the vid.

Thank you so much to Coca-Cola and SM Hypermarket for being supportive of bloggers! And thank you as well for all the bloggers who attended again.

More posts about the party (let me know if you have one by leaving a comment!):

An Apple a Day
The Komikero's Vlog about the Party
Azrael's Merry Post
Jeric's Post
The Diary of Joni & Anya
Halo-halo.ph

Happiness = Coca-Cola

I've been drinking Coke since I was a baby. My Mom shared that she used to make me taste Coke when I was about a year old. I also have a photo where I was drinking Coke from my milk bottle (I was about 2 or 3 years old then). Okay... I'm a Coke addict!

Coke has always been part of our lives at home. We always have a bottle in the fridge! Totoo yan! And that's why I was really excited about the "Buhay Coke ng Bloggers" party. It was just simply a party (more of a mixer) to bring bloggers together and launch Coke's video blog's contest. Ooohhh!!! I wanna join! I wanna join! But then again... I can't!

Here's a video to set the mood for the contest -



Full contest details are at the SM Hypermarket blog (and if you're already a video blogger or want to be a video blogger you might want to check out PinoyVloggers.com).

I have yet to process the photos and videos I took of the party since I just got home, but if you already have a post and photos you'd want to share to the rest of the barangay, please leave a comment so I can put in a link here.

Thank you so much to Coke and SM Hypermarket for for hosting the party! And thanks for everyone for attending!

Don't forget, there's another party next week!

Updated, 2:50 a.m.

I just realized I'm going to have a really busy weekend (have a 12 noon speaking engagement tomorrow plus more bookings! aargghhh!!!)... so I thought I should upload my photos already, and here they are... feel free to download if you wish, but please follow the usual yada-yada if you're going to use the photo for your blog.



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Posts

An Apple a Day, Happiness = Coca-Cola
Jehzlau Concepts
Ka Edong
Azrael's Merryland
Macuha.com
Love in the Time of Coca-Cola
Mistervader
Godiane
Galwin Fabian
Websaytko
Fritzified
Jester in Exile (in his new home)
BrownPinay.com
AWHoldings (Plurk's Arbet Loggins)
Baratillo.net
Think of Me
Momblognetwork
Kape ni Lattex
Brighter than Sunshine
Something Sweet & More
Pinoy Life at Large, Arpee Lazaro
Pinoylife
Melo Villareal
Xeemomma
Rockerfem
Brian Ong
Micamyx
Jason King Ong (the Banana Dancer)
Cigarette Girl
Ade Magnaye
Pinoyfood
Animetric
Rockersworld
La Bubbly Chica
Tanggera
Prudence and Madness
Kutitots
Nicely's Travelogue
Aethen
Bakla Ako
Kel's Magic Rope Act with Charmelle
Blogkadahan Inc.
Coffee and Blunder.com
Sharmskee
Arbet
Aaron Roselo
Brinknotes
Jimmy Screamed
Billy Coy
Mistervader
The Accidental Teacher

Photos

An Apple a Day Photos
Superbong
Hrudu
Micamyx
Fritz the Paparazzi
Juned
Juned's Flickr
Noemi's Photos
Nina
Byahilo
AJ's Flickr
AJ's Multiply

Buhay Coke ng Bloggers with SM Hypermarket

Hear ye! Hear ye! Much ado about Plurkin' (well go through my Plurks if you wanna find out why)! Coca-Cola Philippines and SM Hypermarket is inviting bloggers to a party!

What: Buhay Coke ng Bloggers with SM Hypermarket (party ito!)
When: June 27, 2008, Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Taste Asia (beside SM Hypermarket) at the Mall of Asia
Why: Para magsaya! Loads of prizes up for grabs!



Come in an angel or devil attire (or wear black, red or white) and get a chance to win more prizes!

To join, kindly REGISTER HERE. All bloggers who register and come also get a case of Coke Zero 330ml.

Okay, so I'm a self-confessed Coke addict (the beverage of course!) -

Wanna Go Rappelling?

I think (emphasis supplied) I want to try it out!

P&G's inviting bloggers to come and try out this activity. Here are the details:

When: May 22, 5 p.m. onwards
Where: Taste Asia, Mall of Asia

Other activities: hair salon etc. (getting more info for this).

How to join? Just leave a comment with your name and blog address.

Keep posted for more details!

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UPDATES

5/17 12:20 a.m. - Just got an update -

As advised, we will be having our second bloggers' event in Taste Asia next Thursday, May 22, 2008 c/o Procter and Gamble with Rejoice brand as the main highlight. The theme for the event will be "Beauty Care at its Best".

Activities in the event will include Rapelling (professional rapellers only), a giant inflatable hair slide (for customers), Rejoice Bus (where hair washing and blow drying happens) and other beauty consultations and tips.

5/17 12:25 a.m. - Ooohhhh I'm excited over who will host the event! Sana sila nga!

5/17 10:26 p.m. - OH NOES! I just got a message from the organizer and they said that they're postponing the event. They're also sending their apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Snippets from the iBlog4 and 88DB.com Bloggers Party

So much to blog about, but so little time!!!

Here's just a glimpse of the fabulous day I had at the iBlog4 -


And here's Janette hugging the chicken who won the "Come as Your Blog" contest. He blogs at ChickenMafia.com


It'll probably take a few days before I'll manage to make a proper post. Here's a couple of posts about the events (please leave a comment if you have a post) -

Sharie
Sarah Cada

Kainan Ulit! (Eating Time Again!)

Yehey.com and the Ayala Malls are inviting 100 bloggers for a food tour at the Trinoma Mall. Here are the details:

What: Trinoma Food Tour for Bloggers
Where: Trinoma Food Court
When: December 13, 2007, Thursday
Time: 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.

For details on how to join shimmy over to Jonas' blog or through Yehey.com.

Kindly check the Google spreadsheet if you've been registered.

I Love Bags

Ummm... it's my addiction, but I've managed to curb it in the past year because I don't have space anymore! I got crates (those huge plastic boxes) of bags in my closetS (in 3 rooms) much to my Mom's chagrin. Well, her fault since she made me into a bag lover and here's a photo of me as an "angel" when I was 5 (scanned this from our parish magazine)... notice the bag! LOL.


So, what's this with bags? Well, I got invited to a bag event - the launch of Timbuk2's Blogger Bag. And despite the fact that I was really exhausted (and about to dismantle), I went! Because it's a bag event!

Anyway, so the Blogger Bag was designed by a blogger, doesn't look like a laptop bag and there's quite a number of nooks and crannies in it (for all those gadgets). I especially like the fact that it has a special place for an Ipod (or any MP3 player) and that the bottom actually puts your laptop in a certain angle so that when the bag falls it doesn't hit the ground directly (something like that). And I also liked the Marina Computer Handbag (almost brought it home hehe).

I was in a daze already and wasn't able to take that many photos of blogger friends (and dragged along a best friend who was also invited) who were also there: Jay, Juned, Jayvee, Markku (who was our pretend birthday boy for the night), Sasha, Rico, The Macalua, Sharm, MarcVill, Gail, and Mike Abundo (I hope I didn't forget anyone).

But, here are some photos:

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Get your own

And I don't think I'm going to be able to sum up all the stuff that was said about Timbuk2 and the Blogger Bag, so check out their video:



And here's the TGIFriday's crew singing their birthday song for Markku:



Oh, and if you wanna get the bag, you can check it out at stores that sell Bratpacks.

Taste Asia Blogger Food Fest: a Smashing Success

What else can I say? The title says it all. I think about 200 were present in the Taste Asia Blogger Food Fest - 150+ bloggers plus SM Hypermarket guests.

I also was happy to chat with Herbert Sy, Director of the SM Group of Companies who oversees SMs 33 supermarkets and hypermarkets, and Donald Lim, CEO of Yehey.com.



My favorite photos from Cliquebooth! Thanks so Karl for setting it up for free!



I'd like to thank Mr. Robert Kwee, Executive Vice President and Beth Funelas, Ad & Promo of SM Hypermarket for initiating and making this event a smashing success (and with only 2 weeks preparation time!).

Please don't forget about the SM Hypermarket Blog Writing Contest!

And, of course, to the tireless coordinators who helped in bringing in the bloggers: Sasha Rico Janette Jedi Jay Abe Ely Marc Jayvee Shari Noemi Sexymom Jonas Pierre Jomar and AJ

Wanna read up about the event? Check out these posts (if you have one I haven't included kindly leave a comment):

An Apple a Day
Pinoycentric
Zoul1380's The Daily Me!
Misteryosa
Project Manila
Ramblings of a Princess
Sexy Mom
Ceskypooh's World
Keysinunez.com
Bambastic
Single Brown Mommy
Bakla Ako, May Reklamo?
Touched by an Angel
Teacher Julie
Bababa ba?
Ultradust
The Thumbsucker
Mimi and Karl (Cliquebooth owners)
Jerico
You Will Be Forever
Tom
Mr. Kwee for SM Hypermarket
Paul's Blog
Pinoyblogero
Biyahilo
Baratillo.net
Rockersworld.com
Techievangelism
Vignettes
The Chef at Chez Panda
Brian's Blog
Sharmskee
Rain Contreras
Prudence and Madness
Lamonster Traveler
Pinoy Photo Blog
Brian for IAMD
Brian on Taste Asia 1
Brian on Taste Asia 2
Janette Toral
SM Hypermarket
Paradise Philippines
Geeky Guide to Nearly Everything
Ala Eh, the Batangas Blog
Jedianalyst
Half the World Away
Alan Racoma Jr.
Kutitots
Mistervader
In the Brink of the Mental Warzone
Pinoyblogero
Guitarchic.net
Cliquebooth Blog
The Parody
Vaes9
Random Pieces of my Mind
Mike Villar
Vanidosa
Ganns Deen
Mind, Heart & Mysteries
Life's a Beach... (sorry AJ with the ... wholesome po blog ko eh eheheh)
This Week on Pinoycentric
Style Manila
Ade Magnaye
Mister Vader
Ederic
Juicelog
Magikel
Marc Villanueva
Traveljournal
Aloha Penny
Idioxinecrasies
Rebelpixel.com
Byahilo.com
Projectmanila.com (part 2)
Alleba Blog
L.A.
Jester in Exile
That Girl Was Me


Photos! Photos! Photos!

Cliquebooth

An Apple a Day
Ultradust
Jerico
Karla Redor
Noemi Dado
BA Racoma
Rain Contreras
Brian
Bayanihan Blog Network
Juned
Project Manila
Juned's Multiply
Vanidosa
Shutterhappy
Ann
Eugene
Ganns
Rebelpixel.com
Byahilo's Photos
Sexy Lady
Karla Redor's Multiply