Friday, December 31, 2010

My Everyday Eveready Moments


Eveready has always been a part of me as far back as I can remember. During my gowing-up years and up to today, these Ever-reliable batteries were constantly there for me.
They were there in my favorite battery-operated firetruck toy when I was 3 years old. At that time, 'Eveready' was one of those few brand names I learned to read because I relied on it to make my firetruck run. I even asked my mother to have more Eveready in store so that the fun never ends.

And as I grew older and went to school, Eveready was still there for me. It as on my alarm clock that woke me up for school in the morning, and in my small night lamp I used before I went to sleep. Eveready was on my tape recorder, so I could voice record some of my lectures. It was also there on my calculator - the tool I depended on the most to get through my schooling years. Eveready also made my grade for my science projects! I remember I used an Eveready to make an electromagnet, a simple electric circuit, and even an LED (light emitting diode) display! With Eveready, my school days were complete.

And as I work today, Eveready is still here with me. I still use my trusty Eveready-powered calculator to compute, check and verify the accuracy of my work. I also use Eveready on my flashlight I keep in my office desk drawer in case of brownouts.

There were two incidents in my life Eveready saved me and my family. The first was when typhoon Sisang visited Metro Manila. I was all ready for school back then when strong rains hit us one morning. There was brownout that time so, my parents were listening to the radio for weather updates powered by C sized Eveready batteries. Aside from classes being suspended, we found out that the typhoon was getting worse by the hour.

When they found out about the massive flooding happening around the Metro Manila area, my dad checked the creek behind the backyard of our house. To his surprise, the creek water level has risen beyond normal, and touched the wall of our backyard. Because of this my parents decided to evacuate the house immediately, taking some of our clothes and appliances with us to our nearby relatives.

When we came back to our house after typhoon Sisang left a few days after, we found out that the wall of our house crumbled because of the flood waters. The interior of our house was not spared by the floods. Everything we left behind got soaked - appliances, clothes, furniture and all. Some of our stuff had gone missing, probably washed away by the creek. If we didn't evacuate earlier, it could have been worse.


The other incident was when typhoon Ondoy hit Metro Manila last year. I was in my office then when Ondoy was at its worst. It was already raining hard around 10 a.m. in the morning. The strong rains were no cause for concern, that was until I found out that the rains continued on until late afternoon. I found out from newscasts that flooding and brownouts were already widespread in Metro Manila.

When it was time to go home, I went straight to the transport terminal. Unfortunately, no rides were available - not even a single FX van, jeep or bus. Probably they got stranded on the road due to the floods. I had no choice but to walk home.

The distance from the office to my home is 12 kilometers apart. I started my trek around 5:30 p.m. After 30 minutes of walking, the roads and surroundings were already very dim. I already prepared my flashlight because I knew I won't make it home before nightfall.

Flood waters still covered the roads that lead to my house. I knew the danger of traveling through the flood specially at night, with open manholes and all, but still I took my chances. As I traveled, I met people along the way who shared a similar fate - forced to wade on uncertain terrain just to get home. We traveled in groups because we knew it was safer that way. And with the light on my Eveready-powered flashlight, at least we could visibly see familiar landmarks, the flood waters, and the elevated areas where we can pass. After two whole hours of travel and wading through the floods of Ondoy, I finally made it home.

In ordinary, everyday moments and in times of emergency, I can truly say, Eveready has been and will always be a part of my daily life. Ever ready, always there. That's what Eveready stands for.


This is my entry to the Everyday Eveready moments contest. Deadline is today, December 31, 2010. To know more about this contest, check out the Nuffnang PH Everyday Eveready moments contest post.

Also, feel free to visit the Eveready Philippines Facebook fan page.



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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Toy Watch Photo Contests - call for entries


Join the Toy Watch Philippines Photo Contests and get a chance to win premium Toy Watch items. Don't be fooled by the Toy Watch brand name just because of the 'toy' word in it. Their watch collections are fashionable and trendy.


This contest is open to all Filipino individuals, 18 years and old above. Check out their contest and watch collection at Toy Watch Philippines on Facebook.

There are four different photo contest themes you can join - Be Fun, Be Colorful, Be Fabulous, and Be Bold. Each of them have different prizes at stake. Check out the different posts on Facebook to know more...

A. Contest Mechanics:

1. The contest is open to Filipino individuals, 18 years and old above.

2. The photo must symbolize the theme of the week - Be Fun, Be Colorful, Be Fabulous, or Be Bold.

3. The photo needs to have the Iconique watermark clearly visible in the photo (ideally at the lower right side). You can get the image at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=159785054058694&set=a.159717584065441.26209.159707034066496

4. The entries must be submitted in 2 files, with the first file as a scalable vector graphic in EPS format and the second file as a JPG.

The one-paragraph caption or photo story needs to be sent in a text file.

5. A maximum of 3 entries can be accepted per participant.

6. Deadline for submission of entries is on January 4, 2011. All entries should be sent via e-mail to digitalfilipino@yahoo.com with the following information:

Your Name:
Age:
Address:
Phone (daytime):
Phone (evening):
E-mail:

All entries received will be posted in an album here at ToyWatch Philippines for judges review up to January 5, 2011.

B. All participants joining will attest to the following:

1. Photo used in the entry were taken by the contest participant. Proof must be submitted when required.

2. The contest entry has never been used for any other competition.

3. The contest entry was not posted online, for public viewing, prior to and during the contest proper in any other site or Facebook page.

4. The use of public domain images is prohibited.
Photographs that include sculptures, statues, paintings, and other works of art will be accepted as long as they do not constitute copyright infringement or fraud; provided that entrants must be prepared to provide a release form.

When photographing the work of others, it must be as an object in its environment and not a full-frame close up of another person's art.

Obscene or otherwise objectionable content will not be considered, and such determination is solely at the discretion of Iconique.

5. You are giving Iconique the permission to upload your entry in its various websites. The act of joining the contest is express permission for the organizers to upload your entry in its various websites and use the photo for promotional purposes.

6. Iconique is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete or for any computer-related, online, or technical malfunctions that may occur. Entries are void if they are in whole or in part illegible, incomplete, damaged, counterfeit, produced in error, or obtained through fraud or theft. By entering, you agree to be bound by the mechanics and rules stated in this announcement.

C. Criteria for judging - Entries will be judged based on the following:

1. Clear relationship between the photo and the theme of week.

2. Composition, clarity, and focus.

3. Quality of the photo story.

D. Prizes - different prizes will be awarded to the winners of the different categories.

1) Be Fun - ToyWatch Jelly (worth P12k)
2) Be Colorful - ToyWatch Fluo (worth P15k)
3) Be Fabulous -
ToyWatch Plasteramic (worth P18K)
4)
Be Bold - a ToyWatch Skeleton (worth P35k)

Notes:
- you do not need to show a person wearing a Toy Watch in your photo entry.

- you can submit a maximum of 3 entries only per category.

- All entries should be sent via e-mail to digitalfilipino@yahoo.com. Read mechanic A#6 to know what to send along with your photo entry.

- remember to submit 2 file formats for one entry. One in JPEG format, another in EPS format.

- deadline is on January 4, 2011.

For more information about their photo contest, check out Toy Watch Philippines on Facebook.

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Share Your Best Pantene Hair Shot


Join Share Your Best Pantene Hair Shot and win a free trip for 2 to Boracay or The Spa Pamapering Package For two. Just upload your photo showing your Pantene Hair transformation.


This contest is open to fans of I Commit to Change (Pantene) on Facebook.

Contest Mechanics:

1. Like the I Commit to Change (Pantene) on Facebook.

2. Go to the Pantene Hair Shot tab to upload your photo.

3. Entries should have the Pantene logo. The Pantene logo can be downloaded at the photo section of the I Commit to Change Facebook page.

4. Register your name and contact details and press "submit."

5. The photos will be stored in an album for people to view and vote.

6. The winner will be selected using the following criteria:

a. Beautiful hair rhat Shines - 50%
b. Votes - 20%
c. Overall Impact - 30%

7. The winners will receive the following prizes:
a. First prize: 1 winner of a 3 days / 2 nights package for two in Boaracay includig airfare, stay in Discovery Shores Boracay and pocket money.
b. Second Prize: 1 winner of The Spa Pampering Package for two

8. Winners will be announced on the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/IcommitToChange), the website, and will receive an e-mail on February 4, 2011.

For complete terms and conditions, click here...

Notes:
- you must have some knowledge in photo editing to include the Pantene logo. You can either use photo shop or MS Paint to collage the logo on your photo.
- deadline of this contest is on January 28, 2011.

Fore more information and/or join this contest, visit the I Commit to Change (Pantene) page on Facebook.

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HP Philippines Christmas Wish Promo


Join the HP Philippines Christmas Wish Promo and you may win the HP computer of your dreams! The prize depends on what HP computer you wish for on their list.


This contest is open to fans of HP Philippines fan page on Facebook.

MECHANICS

1. All participants must be a fan of the official HP Philippines fan page (www.facebook.com/HPphilippines).

2. All participants are required to fill out the following fields in order to submit their entries:

Full Name:
Age:
Occupation(if Any):
Email Address:
Mobile Number:

3. Participants will be prompted to upload a photo of themselves and select one (1) among a preselected list of laptops and desktops of your desire. In no more than 180 characters, participants must explain why they want an HP for Christmas. Only complete entries will be considered valid.

Participants can only choose from the following list of HP Personal Systems Group products:

a. HP Mini 210
b. G-Series G42 Corei3
c. DM4 Corei5 512 ATI
d. DV3 Corei7
e. HP Pavilion P6355D Core i3-540

4. Only one (1) entry per participant is allowed. Any excess entries will be considered
invalid.

5. There will only be one (1) winner. The winner will be selected using the following criteria:

Content 70%
Likes 20%
Over-all Impact 10%

6. The winner will be announced on January 12, 2011 at the HP Philippines Wall. The
winner will be notified via private message and email on how to claim his/her prize.

7. Prize may be claimed sixty (60) days after the promo. All prizes are non-transferable
and cannot be converted to cash.

8. Claiming of prize will strictly be at the Rogue Digital Inc. office; Monday to Thursday
1:00PM to 5:00PM.

Winners must present (2) two valid IDs and (2) a printout of the winner notification email
or private message sent in order to claim his/her prize.

Rogue Digital Inc. is located at Unit 309 SEDCCO Building, Rada Street, Legaspi Village,
Makati City.

9. Absolutely no malicious content will be tolerated at any given time. HP Philippines
reserves the right to delete, block or report any entry/content as they see fit.

10. HP Philippines reserves the right to refuse and/or invalidate any counterfeit/dubious entries as they see fit.

11. All employees of HP, partner advertising and promotional agencies, the partner printing
company and employees of distributors and resellers, including their relatives up to the
second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are disqualified from joining this promotion.

12. All submitted entries will be deemed property of HP Philippines.

13. Promo period: December 21, 2010 to January 11, 2011.


Notes/reminders:
- you can only submit one entry for this contest. More than 1 submission means you get disqualified.
- only one winner for this contest.
- voting is only 20% of the criteria. The remaining 80% will depend on your creativity and overall content.
- deadline is on January 11, 2011.

For more information and/or join the contest, head over to HP Philippines Facebook page.

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Yugatech's Contest: Show me WD, win 500GB!


A few days more to go before Yugatech's Show me WD, win 500GB! officially closes. Join this video contest and win a 500GB WD MyPassport. Winner will be chosen at random.



This contest is open to readers of Yugatech. Deadline is on December 31, 2010!

On Yugatech's contest blog...

"So here’s our 4th give-away for December and this time we’re raffling off a 500GB Western Digital MyPassport (thanks to our sponsor Western Digital Philippines). Ok, what do you need to do to get the chance to win this portable HDD? Check out the mechanics below."

"In under 30 seconds, record a video of you showing any Western Digital product. Just tell us where or how you got it then give me a reason why you wanted the 500GB WD MyPassport. Upload it on YouTube and label it as YugaTech – Western Digital Give-away."


Notes:
- your video should be under 30 seconds showing a WD product, and explaining where/how you got it. Don't forget to explain why you want to win the 500GB WD MyPassport. Upload your entry on Youtube.

- There are almost around 50 entries as of writing. This gives you at least 2% chance of winning if you submit. This is compared to slimmer chances of winning in previous Yugatech contests. More entries means better chances for you. However, each entry you submit must show a different WD product.

- post the link of your youtube entry on Yugatech's contest page.

- don't forget to like Western Digital Philippines on Facebook.

- Deadline of this contest is on December 31, 2010.

To join this contest, post your Youtube link on Yugatech's contest page.

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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Sony Make.Believe Campaign - Viva Elvis Contest


Join the Sony Make.Believe Campaign - Viva Elvis Contest and get a chance for a trip to Las Vegas and watch Viva Elvis concert live! Sony Walkman E450s will also be given away for consolation prizes.

The contest is open only to residents and permanent residents [who are 18 years or older as of (8 November, 2010) of Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam

Qualifying Entrants

1. The contest is open only to residents and permanent residents [who are 18 years or older as of (8 November, 2010) of Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
2. Employees of Sony, their advertising and promotion agencies and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible.

Contest Rules

1. Participants are to write a caption (not more than 120 characters) on how they would best depict for each of the three (3) images displayed
2. Each participant is only allowed to submit once per entry
3. All submitted works are to be original, have not copied from others and does not violate the rights of any other person or entries
4. Judges decisions are final

Competition Entries

1. The above contest is valid from 8 November 2010 – 8 January 2011.
2. Contest entries must be completed in full and made in the manner specified on the Online Contest Form by the closing date. Failure to do so will disqualify the entry.
3. All entries must be received on or before 2359hours (GMT +08:00) on 8 January, 2011.
4. By submitting the contest entries, each participant thereby (a) specifically authorizes Sony to use and/or license third parties to use such entry in whole or in part, throughout the universe, in perpetuity in or on any and all media, now known or hereafter devised, and alone or together or as part of other information, content and/or material of any kind or nature; (b) represents and warrants that all elements contained in the contest entry (i) is original to the participant or fully cleared for use as contemplated herein, (ii) does and will not, in any way, violate or breach any of the terms of any other agreement the participant may be a party to, (iii) does not contain libelous, tortuous, or otherwise unlawful information, infringe or violate any copyright or other right, or contain any matter the publication or sale of which will violate any federal or state statute or regulation, (iv) is not obscene or in any other manner unlawful, and (v) shall not require Sony to pay or incur any sums to any person or entity as a result of Sony's use or exploitation of the same.
5. Winners may be required to participate in public relations events tied to the campaign to generate press coverage of the contest and the accessories range. This may include, but not be limited to, quotes given for inclusion in press releases and press conferences, interviews, etc.
6. Sony reserves the right to disqualify all entries that do not meet the rules and regulations of these contests. These include entries submitted with invalid or incorrect information.

Criteria for Judging:

  • Submissions will be judged based on its originality and creativity of the captions

  • All submissions must be in English language for fair judgment

  • Following works will be disqualified:

    • No offensive words or subject matters

    • No infringement/ nor plagiarism

  • Submissions will be judged by a panel of judges. All judges decisions are final

Prizes:

Two (2) Grand Prizes - A pair of air tickets to watch Viva Elvis ‘LIVE’ in Las Vegas and a 4-night stay at the Aria Resort & Casino
Two (2) Consolation Prizes - Sony Walkman E450

For complete rules and guidelines of this contest, check out the terms and conditions here...



Notes:

- Deadline of this contest is on January 8, 2011.

Update: Contest is extended to March 8, 2011.

To join this contest, head over to http://vivaelviscontest.sony-asia.com/





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Thursday, December 23, 2010

The Great Lenovo – PTB Laptop Giveaway


Join The Great Lenovo – PTB Laptop Giveaway and you may be able to win a Lenovo Essential G460 laptop. All you have to do is post a link to your blog entry on PTB's contest blog post answering the question: “Which Lenovo IdeaPad laptop are you?” Winner will be chosen at random.


This contest is open to readers of Pinoy Tech Blog.

If I were to answer the question: "Which Lenovo IdeaPad laptop am I?", allow me to analyze my character.

Basically, I consider myself a gamer. Ever since I was a child, a loved to play all sorts of games, whether it was the old-school patitentero or Super Mario brothers. Then as I grew, I got to enjoy lots of sports like basketball, football, ping pong etc. My world of virtual gaming expanded as well... I played arcade games, more console games for the Sega Megadrive and Super NES, and portable games for the Gameboy.

And as I got older, I enjoyed playing RPGs like the Final Fantasy series and real time strategy games like Warcraft and Starcraft on the PC. Thank heavens I never run out of games to play.

Video games aside, joining contests and competitions are also part of my gaming life. Journey of No FERA is a testament to my love for contests and games in general.

So if I were a Lenovo laptop, I would be the IdeaPad Y560d. To be a winner, you need to be the fastest, the most powerful, the smartest - in short you simply have to be THE BEST. The IdeaPad Y560d is one of the best laptops in the market available today.

Specifications:
- Intel Core i7-720QM Processor ( 1.60GHz 1333MHz 6MB )
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
- 500GB 7200rpm hard disk
- 4 GigaBytes PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz
- and a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1GB video card

With all these features, you can't go wrong playing your favorite PC games on this one.

Gaming is my life coz life is one big game we all have to win. And to win, we have to put our best foot forward.

This post also serves as my entry to the Lenovo - Pinoy Tech Blog laptop Giveaway. Winner will be chosen at random. Deadline is on December 24, 2010. For more information, visit the Lenovo - PTB Giveaway contest post.

Also, be sure to like Lenovo Philipines on Facebook.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

My Christmas Wish This Year: A Nokia C7


I wish someone would give me a new high-tech phone this Christmas, namely, a Nokia C7. I will admit though, I do have enough money to spend for it even if the title of my blog is Journey of No FERA. Rather, with my "No FERA" ways, winning a phone is a lot more fun and exciting than buying them over-the-counter.

Nokia,C7


* No FERA = No pera (no money). My motto, "Why spend on something when you can win it!"

Why do I want a new phone?

I have been using my Nokia 1200 for quite some time now, around two years I think. For those who don't know what a Nokia 1200 is, here is what mine looks like...

Introducing my Nokia 1200...

I bought myself a Nokia 1200 2 years ago because it's very cheap, sturdy (like all Nokia phones) and very practical. I use this mainly to sell cellphone load, earn extra income, and text friends (if it is important). Some of my office mates mocked me for owning one of these because of its 'caveman' features. Its monochrome display, and an LED flashlight quite describes my unique personality - frugal and Scrooge-like.

And so I want to change that stingy perception others see in me. Maybe with a high-tech phone like
the Nokia C7, people around me will start saying 'COOL! you're with the IN-crowd now!' or 'WOW, you bought something new for yourself...'

What makes the C7 worth having?

The Nokia C7 is one of the newest and coolest phones around. It is armed with a lot of nifty features like its touchscreen controls, wireless LAN so that you can use free internet when you're at a free wifi zone, and a built-in camera and FM radio for added versatility. The Nokia C7 can even serve as a data modem in case you need internet connection on your laptop. Just connect it to your lappie and it's good to go!



What can I do with it?

A lot of fun stuff have crossed my mind if ever I get to own a Nokia C7. Here are some on my list...

1) I can use it as an alternate camera - I really enjoy taking great pictures with my current point-and-shoot camera. But during those times I left my camera at home, I wished my phone had a decent camera. With the Nokia C7's 8MP camera and dual flash, I might as well leave my point-and-shoot at home for good.

2) I can take good videos - Right now, I am still experimenting on video effects using video editing software but I don't have a video camera!!! If ever I made a video before, it's either because I borrowed a camera or it was shot straight from my laptop. My current still digicam has microphone problems, so I don't use it for video.

The Nokia C7 is great for filming because it takes video at 720p, at 25 frames per second and has video stabilization.

3) I can listen to YES FM! Just kidding... but having a radio is very practical if you're tired listening to your overused playlist.

4) I can digitally draw with it. Because the Nokia C7 has a touch screen pad, I can use a stylus pen which allows me to draw images directly rather than using the pen tool in Photoshop to plot and draw (which by the way takes a lot more time to complete).

5) I can join more online contests! With the internet and WiFi connectivity of this phone, I can even join contests while I am on the go! What a lovely thought...

Poor me, not much equipment to compete properly in the contest arena, and hopefully with the Nokia C7, things might change for the better.


...but do I deserve it?

How I wish I could own this piece of modern technology. It will really help me a lot in my quest to win more free stuff. But then again, I have already managed to win some contests using my current camera and equipment. The Nokia C7 will help me a lot, yes. But I believe someone else needs it more.


I wish to win the Nokia C7 phone for my mother.

She deserves the phone more than I do. Currently she uses an antiquated Nokia 3650 for 5 years and never bought a new phone ever since. Problem is, she now has some difficulty pressing those small keys because of her deteriorating eyesight. So I figured, it would be better if she used the Nokia C7 instead of me. The phone's touch screen display is bigger and brighter so she will be able to see the keys better. Plus, the Nokia C7 is thin and lightweight unlike her current phone, which makes handling easier for her.


She has always been supportive to me for all these years, and I wish to repay her by winning this phone. It's because of her personal touch and is easy to connect with, I learned a lot from her ways, like being resourceful and kuripot. She taught me to make do with whatever I have, and to think of alternate ways to achieve my goals.

Without all the fancy stuff, I was able to win in photo contests without using a DSLR, video contests without a camcorder, and digital art contests without a tablet. I even managed to win in online contests even without much internet access. All these I achieved thanks to her life-winning lessons.

Hopefully, Nuffnang Philippines can grant my Nokia C7 Christmas wish for her.

Thanks and Merry Christmas to all!


This is my entry to the "My Christmas Wish This Year: A Nokia C7" blog contest by Nuffnang Philippines. To know more about this contest, head over to their contest post. Deadline is on December 23, 2010.

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Healthy Holiday Men and Muses


If you have that healthy, happy looks then you might want to join Magnolia's Healthy Holiday Men and Muses contest. Just a submit a full body photo living a healthy lifestyle and you might be one of the 10 chosen to win 10,000 pesos cash.


This contest is open to fans of Magnolia (Philippines) Lifedrink on Facebook.

Contest Mechanics:


How to join:
1) Register using the Healthy Holiday Men and Muses application
2) upload a photo of you living a healthy lifestyle
3) Tell them why you deserve to be one of the 10 Healthy Holiday Men and Muses of Magnolia Lifedrink.
4) Tell your friends to like your post. The more likes. the better chances of winning.

Contest criteria:
50% - likes / number of votes
50% - looks

Notes:
- likes is 50% of the criteria, so if you have the confidence that your photo has that healthy, happy overall appearance then make sure you ask all your friends to vote for you so you can win.

- make sure you submit a whole body photo showing a happy and healthy lifestyle (preferably solo shot) so that your entry will not be disqualified. Some contests will NOT inform you that your entry is not qualified even if your photo entry is successfully uploaded and I'm not sure if Magnolia Lifedrink will inform you if such is the case.

- Contest deadline is on January 15, 2011.

To join this contest, head over to Magnolia Lifedrink fan page on Facebook.

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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Kotex - Create Your Wow Art Contest


Join Kotex - Create Your Wow Art Contest and get to a chance to win an Apple iPad, and shopping vouchers! All you have to do is create an artwork using the Create Your Wow application on Facebook.


This contest is open to citizens and residents of Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore only.

Contest Mechanics:

The Contest will run from 13/12/2010 at "00:00:00" to 31/01/2011 at "23:59:59"

How To Enter

There are 2 ways to enter Create your WOW contest:
1. Create and Submit a WOW Design

To create and submit a design in the Create your WOW contest, participants must go to iKnowMovement Facebook (www.facebook.com/iknowmovement) page and complete the steps below:

1. Click on "Like" on the iKnowMovement page

2. Follow the link to the promotion tab "CreateYourWOW"

3. Access Create Your WOW app

4. Click on "Create" at the top navigation of Create Your WOW app

5. Create your WOW Design and submit

6. Enter valid particulars

Participant can submit any number of design entries, but only one design entry per participant can qualify for prizes in each category.


2. Vote for a WOW Design

To vote for a design in the Create your WOW contest, participants must go to iKnowMovement Facebook (www.facebook.com/iknowmovement) page and complete the steps below:
1. Click on "Like" on the iKnowMovement page
2. Follow the link to the promotion tab "CreateYourWOW"
3. Access Create Your WOW app
4. Go to gallery to view all WOW designs
5. Click �Like� to vote for a design

* You can only vote for each participant once per day, even if the same participant has more than one design entry.

How to win:

Most Popular Design - top 3 highest votes received.
For the top 3 entries with the most number of votes received:
a) Top Prize - Apple iPad
b) 1st Runner-up (USD 300 worth of shopping vouchers)
c) Second Runner-up (USD 200 worth of shopping vouchers)

Best Design - best and most creative designs (to be determined by the judges)
a) Top Prize - Apple iPad
b) 1st Runner-up (USD 300 worth of shopping vouchers)
c) Second Runner-up (USD 200 worth of shopping vouchers)

Voters' Draw
A lucky draw will award 3 voters with shopping vouchers equivalent to USD 150 cash each.

The Voters� Draw is a random draw conducted by Kimberly-Clark SADEC for all voters who submitted their votes for any WOW entries.



Notes:
- nothing mentioned that this contest open to females only.
- there are two ways to win the iPad, buy getting the most number of votes, or by being the most creative.
- this is an international contest, so expect tough competition.
- you can vote once a day to increase your chance of winning the raffle.
- the last day of submission is on January 31, 2011 11:59 pm

UPDATE: This contest is extended to February 15, 2011!

For more information about this contest, head over to the iKnowMovement page on Facebook or the Create Your Wow application.

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Pharmaton MVP Unleashed


If you believe you are tough enough to run, bike and swim a 2,795 kilometers course over a period of 30 days, this could be a perfect opportunity for you to prove it! Join the Pharmaton MVP Unleashed Challenger race. If you can prove that you are the best, you might be able to take home a whopping 500,000 pesos in cash! Prizes also await the runners-up for this competition.


This contest is open to Filipino citizens (citizen by birth or by naturalization), male and female between 18 and 55 years old.

Contest Mechanics:

1. The Pharmaton MVP Unleashed Challenge is open to Filipino citizens (citizen by birth or by naturalization), male and female between 18 and 55 years old. Interested parties can register online by filling up the Pharmaton MVP Unleashed Challenge application form on the Pharmaton website. An online medical examination form must also be submitted if available along with the application form. Applicants must be fully aware of the terms and agreements stated in both forms (participant's agreement and medical examination form) before submitting.

2. Application period is from December 3, 2010 – January 7, 2011.

3. Five (5) finalists will be chosen based on the following criteria:
* 50% ability to finish the race
* 30% physical examination results
* 20% personality

4. The top five (5) applicants will compete for the honor of being the Pharmaton MVP Unleashed winner.

5. Top applicants will be notified through SMS, emails, and phone calls.

6. The Pharmaton MVP Unleashed Challenge will start in March and end in mid-April. Last day of submission of application forms in on January 7,2010.

7. Top five (5) finalists will be required to run, bike, and swim a total of 2,795 KM for a duration of thirty (30) days for the cross-country race.

8. Total times for each finalist will be recorded on a daily basis.

9. Total cumulative time will determine the winner of the Pharmaton MVP Challenge.

10. Prizes are:
* P500,000– 1st Place
* P250,000 – 2nd Place
* P150,000 – 3rd Place
* P100,000 – 4th Place
* P50,000 – 5TH Place

11. Should fortuitous events such as bad weather, earthquakes and the like happen, the discontinuation or continuation of the race will be based on the race organizers' decision.

12. All participants for the Pharmaton MVP Unleashed Challenge must comply with all rules and regulations provided by the race officials.

13. All participants for the Pharmaton MVP Unleashed Challenge must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and comply with all its stipulations.

Notes / Reminders:
- make sure you are physically fit before joining this contest.
- unlike the usual race competition, 5 finalists will be selected based on your character and over-all physical health. Overall winner will still be determined by race completion time.
- seasoned triathletes have an edge in this competition.
- deadline to submit your registration is on January 7,2011.

For more information, head over to the Pharmaton MVP contest page. To register for this compeition, fill-up and submit the online registration form found on their contest site.

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Cushe T-shirt design contest


For those who have talent in designing apparel or are just naturally artistic, join the Cushe T-shirt design contest! Grand winner will receive 5,000 pesos plus Cushe shoes and flip-flops.


This contest is open to all residents in the Philippines.

Contest Mechanics

1. The design must be primarily be applicable for black shirts, although designs that work with other colors will also be considered.

2. The design must emphasize the "Cushe Life" philosophy. Read more about it here...

3. The design must contain the Cushe Lozenge Logo and must incorporate at least one Cushe shoe. The shoe may be manipulated in any way provided it is still noticeably a Cushe shoe. The Cushe Lozenge Logo and list of approved shoes can be downloaded here. Visit www.cushe.com to see the actual shoes.

4. Designs must be submitted in jpeg format with a resolution of 150dpi or higher and must not exceed 10mb. The jpeg file must contain the actual t-shirt graphic on black background as well as a mock-up of the final shirt design.

5. Shirts will be printed using the silk-screening method and thus submissions must be created with this in mind.

6. There would be 2 categories:

a) Men's tee
b) Women's tee

Winners will receive:
- 5,000 pesos cash.
- a pair of Cushe shoes
- a pair of Flip Flops

Runners-up will receive:
- receive a pair of Cushe shoes.

7. The contest is open to all residents of the Philippines. Contestants may submit as many designs as they want provided that each design is thoroughly unique. Shirt designs that have been printed prior to being entered into the contest will not be accepted.

8. The designs will be judged based on:

- feasibility
- relevance
- overall aesthetic value.

Winners will be chosen by Shoemaker's Shop and will be notified via facebook message and deviantart note if possible.

9. Winning designs will be printed and used by Cushe Philippines as promotional materials.

How to submit:

Send your designs along with your name, mailing address, facebook url, and deviantID (if you have one) to jervinyap@gmail.com.

10. Submissions for the Men's Shirt Category should be sent with the subject "Men's Cushe Shirt" and submissions for the Women's Shirt Category should be sent with the subject "Women's Cushe Shirt".

11. Submissions will be accepted until February 9,2011.

Notes:
- download images for your logo here...
- the Cushe Lozenge logo and at least 1 Cushe shoe design is required in your entry
- for the black t-shirt template, you can download them here... Credits to www.designby humans.com
- you may also use other t-shirt templates provided that you submit the JPEG file that contains the actual t-shirt graphic on black background as well as a mock-up of the final shirt design. Please credit the owner of the template if you borrow his/her t-shirt template.
For more information about this contest, you may head over to this contest article on deviantart and post questions about the contest there. You may also post your questions to the following: at http://jcroxas.deviantart.com/ or at http://zertruse.deviantart.com/, or forward your queries to jervinyap@gmail.com

Also, check out the Cushe Philippines fan page on Facebook.

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Nivea Philippines - Show Us How You Rock


For the active youth today, join Nivea Philippines' Show Us How You Rock photo contest and get a chance to win 15,000 pesos worth of GCs from Urban Athletics. You can also win 3,000 pesos worth of Urban Athletics GCs simply by joining this contest via raffle.


The contestant who submits their photo must be 13 to 19 years old upon joining.

Promo Mechanics

1. Become a fan of Nivea for Men on Facebook.

2. Click the You Rock! tab to visit the promo pages.

3. Click on the submit entry button to participate. Simply enter your group's name along with your group's photo partying inside a box or any tight space.

4. Nivea Philippines reserves the right to disapprove entries with malicious content.

5. Approved entries will be published by Nivea Philippines on the gallery pages.

6. Nivea representatives will be choosing the winners according to the following criteria:

40% Creativity
30% Originality
30% Impact

The quality of photos will be judges against the Menergy tagline, 'The tighter the place, the bigger the buzz!'

7. The person who submits an entry must be male 13 to 19 years old; the friends can be male and female. However, participants that appear on a photo entry can no longer join the other photo entries. Entries with contestants found in multiple photos shall be disqualified from the promo.

8. Deadline of submission of entries is December 31, 2010. Announcement of winners will be done via the Nivea for Men Philippines Facebook fan page on January 4, 2011.

Winning/claiming of prizes
1. The winning group at the end of the promo will receive 15,000 pesos worth of Gift Certificates from Urabn Athletics.

2. Four groups will also be awarded weekly via electronic raffle with P3,000 worth of Gift certificates from Urban Athletics as well.

3. Weekly raffle winners are still eligible to win the grand prize, so don't forget to be creative and original!

4. Eligibility for weekly raffles are for entries submitted for the current raffle week.
5. All prizes are for pick-up only (at a venue within Makati city). Prizes are transferable but shall be subject to verification of winners' authorized representatives.

For more information, or to join this contest, head over to Nivea for Men Philippines Facebook fan page.

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Canon PH and Channel V - Tell us, have you been naughty or nice?


Canon Philippines together with Channel V is giving away an IXUS 130 digital camera, a PowerShot A495, and a SELPHY CP800 for their photo contest -"Tell us, have you been naughty or nice?". All you have to do is submit a photo with you and/or your buddies at your naughtiest or nicest.

This contest is open to all residents in the greater Manila Area, Philippines.

Contest Mechanics:

1. Canon is giving away an IXUS 130, a PowerShot A495, and a SELPHY CP800. This contest is open to all residents in the greater Manila Area, Philippines. Contestants must like the "Canon Digital Cameras – Philippines Facebook" fan page to qualify.
(with your name, address, email, landline, and mobile) and get a chance to win any of the aforementioned products. Contestants may opt to include a title and a short description of their photo. Be creative!

2. The contest's theme is "Have you been naughty or nice?" Send a photo with you and/or your buddies at your naughtiest or nicest to canonpromo@channelv.ph

3. Deadline for entries is on December 31, 2010, 5:00 PM. Judging will be based on creativity. Winners will be announced on January 10, 2011. Winners will be contacted by a representative from Canon.

4. Images sent should be in JPEG format with a maximum file size of 500KB. Canon reserves the right to use the submitted images to post on the Canon Digital Cameras – Philippines Facebook page.

5. Prizes are not convertible to cash.

6. Winners may claim their prizes at 89 Timog Avenue, Kamuning, Quezon City.

7. Employees of Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc., Channel V, and their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are ineligible to win in this contest.

Personal Notes:
- if you win this contest, your entry might probably be shown on Channel V Philippines.
- send your entry through e-mail at canonpromo@channelv.ph
- deadline of entries is on December 31, 2010, 5:00 PM.

For more information on this contest, head over to Canon Digital Cameras – Philippines Facebook fan page. Contest mechanics were found on their Notes section.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Yugatech Christmas Blackberry Phone Givaway


Yugatech is giving away a Blackberry Curve 3G through it's Christmas Giveaway. All you have to do is post a photo with caption showing how badly you want this phone and you may be able to win your very own!


This contest is open to all readers of Yugatech.


From the Yugatech contest site...

Take a picture showing how badly you want the new BB Curve 3G and upload it on Flickr, PicLyf, TwitPic or PhotoBucket. You can even upload it on your blog and write about it.

You need to add a caption to go with the picture. No limits on the caption. Don’t forget to add the tags YugaTech, RIM or Blackberry in your entries when possible (help us identify that the photo is for the YugaTech-BlackBerry contest).

Most creative photo and caption wins!

That’s it!

Prize: BlackBerry Curve 3G
Sponsor: Research in Motion
Start Date: now!
End Date: December 22, 2010
Selection Period: December 27, 2010
Announcement of Winners: January 3, 2011

Once you’ve uploaded your entry and added a caption, leave a comment below with the link to your entry. There’s no limit in the number of entries!

Update: To add more excitement and make more readers happy, I’m adding 5 additional prizes which we’ll also pick from the entries. These 5 additional winners get to pick a Globe Tattoo or a Php500 Globe Call Card.
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* note: this is just a repost from Yugatech's site.

Personal tips: Check out Yugtech's previous photo contests that had no raffle involved like the Western Digital's "Show Me your PC Win 1 TB" photo contest held months ago.

Submit your entry by visiting and posting on Yugatech's contest page.


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Monday, December 13, 2010

Necasfe Caramel Macchiato's Reward Yourself


Nescafe Philippines has already luanched a number of contests this holiday season including the Caramel Macchiato's Reward Yourself photo contest. Join this contest and get a chance to win iPod nanos weekly!


This contest is open to fans of Nescafe Philippines.

Mechanics:

1. To participate, start the application on Facebook.

2. After opening the application, fill in the form with your information.

3. From a dropdown, select a quirky award that best describes yourself.

4. Upload a photo of yourself enjoing the Nescafe Caramel Macchiato (using the Nescafe Burgundy Cup or hot Misistop Cup)

5. Submit your photo, and click share.

6. Criteria for selecting best photo are
a. 50% votes
b. 50% creativity

7. Winners will be drawn every Friday and will be announced every Monday in Facebook via email.

8. Every week, there will be one winner of the new iPod Nano and nine (9) winners of Nescafe Tumblers.

9. Pickup of prizes is care of Nestle's partner agency, Zenith Optimedia.


For more information, check out Nescafe Philippines Facebook fan page. To join, head over to the Caramel Macchiato's Reward Yourself application.

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Fruit Magic's Ambassador of Good Health


Join the Fruit Magic's Ambassador of Good Health and win an iPad. Just submit a video testimony why you prefer the REAL and FRESH fruit drinks.


This contest is open to all fans of Fruit Magic Philippines!

From the contest post...

Create a video testimony or video presentation why you prefer the REAL and FRESH fruit drinks. We think the winner deserves an Apple Ipad as a Christmas gift and a month free of fruit shakes ♥

Send your entries or inquiries to chelsy@fruitmagic.com.ph and we will post them in our page Deadline is on December 21 , 2010. The Winner will be chosen based on fan comments and Fruit Magic’s choice. Winner will be announced on Dec 24, 2010. Goodluck!

Personal Note:

-The winner of the contest will based on the judges decision and fan comments. There is no percentage distribution what weighs more. There are already a couple of entries that are well made / creative...
- submit video entry via e-mail to
chelsy@fruitmagic.com.ph
- deadline is on December 21, 2010

For more information about this contest, check out the Fruit Magic fan page on Facebook.

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Ensembles 20%-Off Sale for All Access Cardholders


Ensembles Weekend Sale! From December 10 up to December 12, 2010, All Access VIP Cardholders can avail of a 20%-off on Ensembles by Louis Claparols Holiday Collection, a timely money-saver for this coming holiday season.


For those who are frequent customers of Ensembles, Solo and/or Freeway it would be wise to avail of the All Access VIP card. To know the advantages and more, read on...

Why should I avail of the All Access Card?

The All Access Card, as the name implies, can give you discounts and privileges not only from Ensembles, but also in Solo and Freeway too! What's great about this card is that once you avail of it, you get access to special discounts (like the 20% discount for Ensembles starting tomorrow up to the 12th!) and on the month of your birthday.

Plus, the card accumulates points for rebates. You get 1 point for every 50 pesos you spend. The e-purse is redeemable at every 100 points earned.

How do I acquire this card?

You can avail this access card through the following:

a) You may purchase this card's membership fee for only 100 pesos. If you think this card is still too pricey for discounts, the good thing about it is that this card is good for 3 years. The card can be renewed after it expires.

b) You may accumulate receipts from Ensembles, Solo or Freeway with a total of 10,000 pesos. Just keep your receipts and present it to any of the aforementioned stores for validation. Collected receipts to be presented must be at most 1 year from the time of purchase.

c) You may upgrade your discount cards - exchange Freeway My Badge and Ensembles Discount Card for free! Just surrender your discount cards to apply for an upgrade.

For more information on the VIP All Access card and the Louis Claparols collection, you may visit the Ensembles website or their fan page at Facebook.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Ask Lola Techie and win cool prizes!


Mga apo... gusto nyo ba manalo ng iPad? Bayantel's Lola Techie is giving away 2 iPads to the winners of this online contest. One for an online raffle and another for their photo contest.

This contest is open to all Philippine-based Lola Techie fans of all ages.

Contest Mechanics:

Kodakan with Lola

1. Register in the Ask Lola Techie application on Facebook
2. Go to the "Take a Photo" tab in the application
3. Take a photo and strike a pose with Lola Techie
4. Submit entry
5. A Facebook user is allowed more than 1 entry
6. Contest moderator will filter and process entries within 24 hours
7. Entries will then be uploaded in an album weekly in Lola Techie's fan page
8. Contest participants are highly encouraged to tag their friends in their photos

9. Best entry based on the following criteria wins:
a. Votes from Facebook likes: 40%
b. Votes from the BayanDSL panel based on creativity: 60%

10. At the end of the contest, the top 20 entries with the most number of likes after the contest period will be shortlisted and evaluated by BayanDSL representatives.
11. Contest period will be
1. Nov 5, 2010 - Jan 6, 2011
2. Winner will be announced on January 12, 2011
12. Winners will be announced in the Lola Techie fan page & application

Tips for winning:

1. Your photo must be creative. You must interact with Lola Techie!
2. Get as much votes as you can by promoting your entry in Facebook everyday.
3. More positive, funny, and engaging comments in your entry will merit additional points.

Pamasko ni Lola

1. All those who have registered in the Ask Lola Techie Application are qualified to win an iPad
2. One (1) registrant is entitled to one (1) digital raffle entry
3. The digital raffle will take place on January 7, 2011
4. The announcement will be on January 12, 2011

Prizes
* 1 iPad for the winner of Kodakan with Lola (Photo upload contest)
* 1 iPad for the winner of Pamasko ni Lola (Digital raffle)

Terms and Conditions

* A unique registrant can only win once (If the Pamasko ni Lola winner is the same as the Kodakan with Lola winner, another entry will be drawn)
* This contest is open to all Philippine-based Lola Techie fans of all ages.
* The panel retains the right to disqualify entries and comments that include any material deemed abusive, defamatory, obscene or otherwise unacceptable. To ensure fairness of the selection process, the Bayan/NuWorks Interactive Panel will be monitoring the validity of votes and registrants.
* Bayan/ NuWorks Interactive Panel will not be responsible for any unacceptable material uploaded by the contestants.
* Bayan Panel reserves the right to publish the entries, testimonies, and names of the winners in any of its online and offline promotional materials in any event, exhibits, article or in any video other format it seems fit.
* Identification of winners will be validated by NuWorks Interactive. Upon claiming of the prizes, winner must present the following:
o Two (2) valid ID with picture (e.g. driver's license, passport, company/school ID) each bearing the same name as their Facebook account.

Personal Notes:
- Lola Techie gave us contest tips for winning this photo contest. But I suggest you concentrate on getting more votes because only the top 20 entries with the highest votes will be shortlisted based on the rules above.
- deadline of submission is on January 6, 2011

Contest mechanics taken from the Lola Techie contest page.

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A Bugged Life - Holiday Gadget Swarm Week 3


Technology blog A Bugged Life with Samsung Philippines as sponsor is giving away a SHARK SERIES SF410 gaming notebook for their week 3 contest. All you have to do to join is creatively make an acronym out of the word SAMSUNG.

This contest is open to readers of A Bugged Life.

Mechanics from the contest page...

1. You can submit entries from now till 11:59 PM of December 11. I usually announce the winner by the evening of the next day, the 12th.

2. Since Samsung has been around since the time we were kids (and even before!), I’m reminded of a fun game we used to play. Remember how we’d turn names of countries into acronyms and use it to spell out words? For example, take the country of ITALY:

I
Trust
And
Love
You

Now it’s your turn. Let’s see how much fun we can have with Samsung! Remember, I’ll be asking help from someone from their team (with me having the final say) so please, nothing vulgar. Have fun! Be creative! Make us laugh!

S
A
M
S
U
N
G

3. Entries can be in English / Filipino / Taglish. Just like before, you can submit as many entries as you want in the comments but make sure you leave a valid email address.

Personal Notes:
- since making an acronym is fairly easy, a lot of readers already submitted theirs. You can post as many as you like but it takes a lot of creativity and humor to make your entry stand out.
- Deadline of this contest is 11:59 pm of December 11, 2010.

For more info, or to join this contest, visit A Bugged Life contest page.

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Nutroplex Top of The Class


Nutroplex and Nuffnang Philippines is currently holding a blog contest dubbed as Top of The Class. Join this contest and win a Muji study table set and 8,000 pesos Fully Booked GCs! All you have to do is write a blog how Nutroplex helped your kids accomplishments in school.


This contest is open to mommy bloggers who are members of Nuffnang Philippines.
* Note: if you are not a member of Nuffnang PH, and want to join the contest, you can register your blog for free!

How to join:

1. Open to mommy bloggers.
2. Share your child’s success story! How do you help your child succeed in school?
3. Submit your contest entry URL, name, address, mobile number and e-mail address to topoftheclass@nuffnang.com.
4. The contest runs December 6-20, 2010.
5. Winners will be chosen by United Laboratories, and announced via an update on this post.

There will be two winners!

1) Best Story
2) ‘Most Successful’ Story

How to win:

Content and Substance – 40%
Creativity – 30%
Relevance to the theme – 30%
What you may win:

Each winner will win 1 set of Muji study table and chair and Php8,000 worth of Fully Booked gift certificates!

Personal notes:
For non-blogger mommies who love to write, I think this is a good chance to start learning how to blog. You can always start by learning the basics. Try out free blog services like Blogger or Wordpress and who knows? You may have a talent for blogging too...

For more inquiries about this contest, you may visit the Nutroplex/Nuffnang PH contest page.

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Friday, December 3, 2010

Nescafe Night Studio Design contest


Join the Nescafe Night Studio Design contest and get a chance to win a Macbook Air, iPhones and iPads! All you have to do is design a scene with an avatar of your choice on their Night Studio Application.



This contest is open to Philippine residents who are fans of the Nescafe Philippines Facebook page.

Please vote for my entry! Voting is 25% of the contest criteria.

entry
"My night spot is my room where I do hobbies,watch movies & play video games. Nescafe Decaf soothes me while I relax and have fun before bed."

HOW TO JOIN:

"Like" the NESCAFÉ PHILIPPINES Facebook Fan page. You should be at least 18 years of age and above

Register the following:
- Full name of the contestant;
-Date of birth;
- Complete home address, which must be in the Philippines and not be a P.O. Box, and contact number(s);
- Valid e-mail address
- Mobile number

Answer 5 questions and write a short description about your entry and why you like drinking NESCAFEÉ DECAF.
Note: Write-up should not exceed 140 characters.

It should not be offensive, disparaging or discriminatory to any person or entity, whether living or already deceased;

It should not threaten or charge with a vice or a crime any person or entity, whether living or already deceased;

It should not discredit or dishonor any person or entity, whether living or already deceased;

It should not use language that is impolite, malicious or offensive;

It should not draw out responses that would result to any of the foregoing;

It should not mention or draw out responses mentioning Nestlé as a company;

It should not mention or draw out responses about any food or beverage product except NESCAFÈ.

Create your entry:
- Choose the gender, skin tone, face and outfit of your avatar
- Select your favorite night setting
- Add random elements to design your entry
- Publish, share and download your entry
- Get as many VOTES on your photo entry and get a chance to win an iPad, iPhone 4 or a Macbook Air!

HOW TO WIN:
All entries will be judged by a panel composed of five (5) members from NPI, Agency Partners and FDA representatives based on the following criteria:

VOTES 25%
CREATIVITY AND OVERALL IMPACT 25%
MANAGEMENT DECISION 50%

Five winners will be announced in the Nescafe Philippines Fan Page. The prizes will be delivered to the winners at the address they indicated during registration.

Grand Prize: Macbook Air 64 GB -1
1st Prize: Iphone 4G 16 GB - 2
2nd Prize: Ipad 32 GB (wifi) - 2

MUST KNOWS:
- Promotion period is from November 30 - December 22, 2010.

- During the duration and at any stage of the promotion, Nestlé Philippines, Inc. and NuWorks Interactive ("organizers of the promotion") reserve the right to disqualify participants who fail to qualify under these mechanics. The decision of the organizers of the promotion on this matter is final and they may or may or not, at their discretion, engage into any dialogue with any person regarding such decision.

- Announcement of winners via NESCAFÉ PHILIPPINES Facebook Fan Page: December 24, 2010

- All entries received after the deadline will not be included in the count.

- For disqualified entries, an e-mail notification will be sent informing them of such disqualification and the basis thereof. The registrant may still submit a new entry or a modified one provided that he/she submits the same before the deadline for submission of entries.
By joining this promotion, winners agree that:
a.) their images will be captured through photographs taken through the webcam they used in participating in this promotion;

b.) they permit the organizers of the promotion to publish said photographs in the www.facebook.com/nescafe.ph fan page and identify them as winners of the promotion;

c.) they will not engage in any dialogue with the organizers of the promotion as to the publication of such photograph;

d.) the organizers of the promotions have the discretion not to publish said photographs for any reason and the decision of said organizers on the matter is final; and

e.) organizers of the promotion may or may not use said photographs and their registration details as recorded in the apps.facebook.com/nescafe-decaf website for any purpose of use at any time, territory and medium of release.

All prizes are non-transferable and not convertible to cash.
Your photo entry may be used to promote the campaign.

Personal Notes / Reminders:
- you have to like the Nescafe Facebook fanpage first before joining this contest or vote for your friends' entries.
- making an entry here is simple, but making your entry stand out will be difficult.
- I checked out the other entries and honestly, I don't really see much difference if I compare my entry against the rest who joined. I am not sure how Nescafe will decide the 50% criteria... (raffle perhaps? I hope not...)
- deadline is on December 22, 2010 but join earlier to get the chance to campaign for more votes!

For more information and/or join this contest, check out the Nescafe Philippines Facebook fan page.

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt's Win an iPad Photo Contest


Join Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt's photo contest and get a chance to win yourself a brand new iPad! To join, just visit the Nestle Philippines Facebook page and click the NSFY Win an iPad Application tab. Then, use the application to submit a photo and statement that expresses how and/or why Nestlé Fruit Selection Yogurt is perfect for Christmas.


The contest is open to Filipino citizens at least 18 years of age and residing in the Philippines at the time of joining and winning.

How to join

  1. Promotion period is from 19 November 2010 until 19 December 2010.
  2. The contest is open to Filipino citizens at least 18 years of age and residing in the Philippines at the time of joining and winning.
  3. To join, contestants must answer the question: "Anong Nestlé Fruit Selection Yogurt ang perfect sa Christmas mo?" through a photo upload of himself/herself with Nestlé Fruit Selection Yogurt.
  4. For the photo(s) to qualify as an entry, the following minimum requirements must be met:
    - Contestant must submit his entries through the NFSY Facebook microsite.
    - Photo should show the contestant with NESTLE Fruit Selection Yogurt (regular yogurt and yogurt with jelly).
    - Photo must be a single capture (no inserting of product through photo editing).
    - Contestant must provide a statement, not more than 50 characters, that express how and/or why Nestlé Fruit Selection Yogurt is perfect for Christmas
    - The image of the contestant must be clear in the photo to be submitted
    - The contestant must be the one featured in the image submitted
    - Except for NESTLE Fruit Selection Yogurt, no other product is displayed or featured.
  5. To submit his/her photo/s as an entry, the contestant must be a fan of the Nestlé Fruit Selection Yogurt Facebook by liking the Like button on the fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/nestlefruitselectionyogurt), read the full mechanics of the contest and agree to the same, and provide the following personal information when submitting their entries:
    - Complete name
    - Valid e-mail address
    - Mobile number(s)
    - Whether she has read or has not read the full mechanics of the contest
    - Whether she agrees or does not agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in the contest mechanics.
  6. Failure to agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in the mechanics shall disqualify the contestant from joining the contest.
  7. Only photos that meet the foregoing requirements will be accepted as official entries in the contest. Nestlé Philippines, Inc. (NPI) reserves the right to determine if an entry qualifies or not. NPI's decision in this regard shall be final.
  8. Deadline of submission of entries is on 19 December 2010.
* Check out this link for complete mechanics and guidelines...

How to win
  1. All qualified entries will be screened by the agency (Nu Works). The top 50 entries will be chosen by them based on the following criteria:

    Answer - 50 percent
    Is the question "Anong Nestlé Fruit Selection Yogurt ang perfect sa Christmas mo?" addressed and integrated into the story?

    Creativity - 30 percent
    Does the photo use original ideas, illustrations, and conveys its own style and personality? Is Nestlé Fruit Selection Yogurt integrated into the photo?

    Final Product - 20 percent
    - Overall Impression
    - Enjoyment Factor

    Once the agency has come up with the 50 entries, this will be advised to Nestle. From all the 50 entries, a select panel of judges from Nestle will select one (1) clear, creative, unique and most compelling photo based on the same criteria above.
  2. The judges' decision is final.
  3. Judging will be done on 20 December 2010.
  4. The winning entry as selected by the judges shall undergo verification and validation.
Personal Notes / Reminders:
- this contest is similar to the NFSY photo contest held months ago. In my opinion, the winner of this contest is the one who can submit an entry that is simple, with impact and which a lot of people can relate to... ( a cliche perhaps?)
- unfortunately, there can only be one winner for this contest just like the previous NSFY contest. There were finalists mentioned last time, but I don't think they received anything - just a special mention.
- no online voting, so you have to rely solely on your creativity.
- deadline is on December 19 2010.

For more information about this contest, just head over to the Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt Facebook page.

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