So Scene, So Fox, So Free Drinks Yey

Fox Channel is treating you to drinks and exciting freebies with its "So Scene, So Fox" bar tour!

How to grab that free shot / premium items:

1. Drag yourself to Il Ponticello Café Ristorante on Tuesdays, Encore Bar on Wednesdays, or Republiq Bar on Fridays.

2. Describe yourself by forming FOXY statements using the Fox pill <--yes, it's a pill. but not THAT kind of pill. =p

3. Get you free shot or take home exclusive “So Fox” dog tags, stickers, T-shirts, and baller IDs, plus a souvenir Polaroid picture of your Fox statement.

Are you So Fox?

Bars are not your scene? Alternatively, you may catch the "So Manila, So Fox" mall tour scheduled on September 16 to 22 at SM North Edsa. Get creative and head on to the photo booth for a chance to win* an Apple iPad! You can also try out the video booth where you can choose to act adventurous, edgy, hip, fabulous, or crazy while being videotaped flashing a Fox statement pill. The most creative video clips will be featured in Fox Channel’s station ID.

For more details, visit www.somanilasofox.com

Free Frozen Yogurt at CBTL's Frozen Swirl Open House

Anything good is free, especially if it's a cup of yummy frozen yogurt delight!

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) knows this that's why they are giving away Frozen Swirl yogurts to customers! :) The aptly dubbed Frozen Swirl Open House will be held on 3 consecutive Sundays at different CBTL branches in Metro Manila.

Visit the following branches on these dates to get your complimentary regular-sized Frozen Swirl:

July 25
Eastwood Mall
Four Seasons Salcedo
Robinson's Midtown

August 1
Greenhills Promenade
Greenbelt 3
Bonifacio High Street

August 8
Trinoma
Rockwell
Alabang Town Center

This offer is valid only on above-mentioned dates Coffe Bean and Tea Leaf branches from 10am to noon.

For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/coffeebeanphilippines

JAC Liner Bus has FREE WIFI!

Great news to south bound passengers! JAC Liner Inc, one of the largest bus companies in the Philippines, is now offering onboard Wifi on all Biñan and Balibago routes! No need to pay extra for your net access, because the service is FREE. Yey! Literally, on the road online video streaming and status updates!

This is a screencap of the announcement from their official Facebook Fan page:

They also have several tarps announcing the Wifi service:

By the way, JAC Buses look like this.

The side mirrors kind of remind me of masked rider black, hehehe. The interiors are pretty cool too. It's like you're on a grade school fieldtrip bus! Awww...

So, will you now choose JAC over other bus companies? :) I just hope they will offer wifi in all routes soon!

JAC Liner offers daily trips to Lucena City, Dalahican Pier, Marinduque, Mauban, Binan, and Balibago. I think their main station is near LRT1 Buendia. Have to check that out, though!

For bus schedule inquiries, call or text 0917-JACLINE or visit http://www.jacliner.com/

Photos via Jac Liner's Facebook Page.

Get Free Tickets to Urbandub's "Alive Out There" Online Concert from Globe Tattoo

It's heeeeerrrreeee! The much-awaited Urbandub's anniversary online concert "Alive Out There" (AOT) is already online for every dubistas to watch. So please please please visit Pelicola.tv now and start streaming Udub's awesome vids.

Now you ask, how do I watch "Alive Out There" concert? It's simple, really. Just choose between concert passkey or season passkey, each priced at Php60 and Php150, consecutively. Below are the complete details:

Concert Passkey: 60 pesos, single concert pass
You must use the pass within 2 weeks of purchase. Single concert pass allows 48 hours unlimited access to a concert.
Season Passkey: 150 pesos, season concert pass (3 concerts)
You must use the pass within 6 months of purchase. Season pass allows 72 hours unlimited access to each concert.
How to get the Urbandub Online Concert Pass?

• Via Mobile To Buy a Concert Passkey text ALIVE60 URBANDUB to 2363 (Globe subscribers)
• To Buy a Season Passkey, text ALIVE150 to 2363 (Globe subscribers)
• Buy a Season Passkey Via Credit Card (great for international viewers) and G-Cash Pay through myAyala.com

BUT WAIT! Thanks to Globe Tattoo, I'm giving away AOT passkeys to four (4) lucky Dubistas! Just join our simple contest, no purchase required!


How you could get FREE tickets to Urbandub's Alive Out There concert:

1. Post any of the Official Teaser videos or posters on your blog / social network. (e.g. Facebook, Multiply, Myspace, Friendster, blog, etc.)
2. Include a link to http://Pelicola.tv/AliveOutThere on your post.
3. Leave a comment on this blog post with the link to to your post to validate your entry.
4. By May 3, 2010, I'll be raffling off AOT online concert passes to 4 lucky fans! Astig, di ba?

Here's the official [hair-raising] teaser video of AOT:

Meanwhile, here's a teaser video I took during the live concert shoot--thanks again to Globe Tattoo and Koi Busalla of Sonic Boom Production for the invite! <3

Urbandub - First of Summer

Oh, and did I mention that you could watch the whole thing in different camera angles?! Like, how cool is that? So check out the site and purchase your pass now! Grab a beer, invite your co-dubista friends over to your place, and enjoy this anniversary concert. I swear, it will blow your mind away!

Win a Paramore Live in Manila official shirt c/o Little Asia Restaurant

Want to win this Paramore Live in Manila official shirt?

photo by superbong.tumblr.com

Just follow this link to join my Facebook raffle! Simple mechanics, no purchase required! :)

Contest deadline is on 11:59pm of April 16, 2010. Special thanks to Little Asia Restaurant!

Team Manila Gives Free Shipping to Customers

Team Manila Lifestyle will provide Free Shipping Nationwide when you purchase three (3) t-shirts from their online shop, http://www.teammanilalifestyle.com/shop/

Offer valid until March 19 to 31, 2010.


I WANT A WEWILLDOODLE T-SHIRT. SOMEBODY SHIP ME 3 WEWILLDOODLE SHIRTS PLSZ.

Free seats from Philippine Airlines!

In line with their 70th Anniversary, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is offering a special promo for passengers turning 70 within the  period of Mar 15 to April 15, 2010.

Terms and conditions are as follows:

• A person who will be celebrating his or her 70th birthday within the period 15March 2010 to 15April 2010 will be entitled to get an FOC ticket on any domestic sector flown by Philippine Airlines, provided he or she travels with a companion who will purchase a revenue ticket with the same routing and same class of service as the FOC ticket on any booking class except fare basis OAN/PAN. Both passengers should travel together on all sectors of the ticket 

• The FOC ticket may be claimed at any PAL ticket office with the presentation of a proof of age and birthday. Claiming of the FOC ticket will be from March 15 to April 15, 2010 and travel period will be from May 15, 2010 to August 31, 2010

• The FOC ticket and the revenue ticket should be purchased at the same time and should be on closed booking basis. Purchase can only be done through any PAL ticket office

• The FOC ticket and the revenue ticket may be rebooked provided that they will still travel together. The following service fees apply :
  
  • Rebooking fee PHP 600 / sector
  • Reissue fee PHP 600 / transaction
  • No Show Surcharge PHP 600 / sector
  • Refund Service fee PHP 600 / transaction 
• Claiming of FOC and purchase of ticket of travelling companion is available only at PAL Ticket offices.

Call PAL reservations office at (632) 855-8888 or visit any PAL ticket office. You may also visit www.philippineairlines.com for more info.

Skype for Symbian phones: Free calls, free IMs, Free Download!

Luxembourg and Espoo, Finland - Skype and Nokia today jointly announced the release of Skype for Symbian, a Skype client for Nokia smartphones based on the Symbian platform, the world's most popular smartphone platform. Skype for Symbian will allow Nokia smartphone users worldwide to use Skype on the move, over either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G). It is now downloadable for free from the Ovi Store, Nokia's one-stop shop for mobile content or visit skype.com/m on your mobile phone.

Skype for Symbian enables Nokia smartphone users to:

• Make free Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world*
• Save money on calls and texts (SMS) to phones abroad
• Send and receive instant messages to and from individuals or groups
• Share pictures, videos and other files
• Receive calls to their existing online number
• See when Skype contacts are online and available to call or IM
• Easily import names and numbers from the phone's address book

Skype for Symbian will run on any Nokia smartphone using the latest version of the Symbian platform. Skype will soon introduce this client to Symbian mobile devices from other manufacturers, including Sony Ericsson.

"Symbian enables us to bring smartphones to more and more people and ensures scale for our solutions and compelling services, such as Skype. We're seeing around 1.5 million downloads a day on Ovi Store now and believe that the Skype client for Nokia smartphones will have wide appeal to Symbian users," said Jo Harlow, Senior Vice President for Smartphones, Nokia.

"Skype, the king of Internet communications, running on Symbian, the world's dominant smartphone platform, makes for an explosive combination," said Larry Berkin, Head of Global Alliances and GM USA, Symbian Foundation. "With Symbian's global reach, Skype is that much closer to becoming the ubiquitous real-time communications platform for hundreds of millions of Symbian-based mobile users."

Russ Shaw, General Manager, Mobile at Skype said, "With Skype for Nokia smartphones, more than 200 million smartphone users worldwide** will be able to take the Skype features they love with them on the move. Alongside Skype's relationships with operators and handset manufacturers worldwide, making Skype available direct to consumers will help millions of users keep in contact with the people that are important to them without worrying about the cost, distance or whether they are away from a computer."

The initial Skype for Symbian application is compatible with the following Nokia touchscreen models: 

• Nokia N97
• Nokia N97 mini
• Nokia X6
• Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
• Nokia 5530 

And the following non-touch devices:

• Nokia E72
• Nokia E71
• Nokia E90
• Nokia E63
• Nokia E66
• Nokia E51
• Nokia N96
• Nokia N95
• Nokia N95 8GB
• Nokia N85
• Nokia N82
• Nokia N81
• Nokia N81 8GB
• Nokia N79
• Nokia N78
• Nokia 6220 Classic
• Nokia 6210 Navigator
• Nokia 5320

For more information on Skype for Symbian, including the latest supported handset list, click here

Winila: Spend Small, Win Big

K, gaiz, I'm trying out this new website called Winila.

According to Nat (who owns the site, ftw!), Winila is:

"Like E-bay, but you could buy the items are 80% cheaper."

Wait. WHAT.

The idea sounds like pure lulz, like a baby in a taco costume

hm.

FAST FORWARD! I visited www.winila.com and saw this

brand new iPod Touch bought at $1.12!!!

I WANT I WANT I WANT AND YOU WILL WANT THIS TOO BECAUSE IT'S SO AWESOME.

How to use Winila:

Register for free in less than a minute. Bids cost only $0.50 each. If you place a bid for your desired product the auction price increases by 1, 2, 5 or 10 Cents. To give another user the chance to win, we reset the clock to a maximum of 20 seconds. When the clocks goes down to zero and noone else placed a bid - congratulations, you are Winilished: you've won! <--got this from the site. meh.

Here's the catch: You need to purchase bid vouchers to participate in the auction. 

$10 will give you 20 bid credits, $25 for 50 credits, blah blah blah. See photo below, will you.

remember, you need credits to bid!

FREEBIE ZONE: Get five (5) bid credits for every user who became active through your referral, i.e., a friend you invited (via Facebook or email) bought any bid pack in Winila.

I already bought 20-bid credits (via paypal) because i want an Apple iTouch! Winnila lemme win! Loljk. Nat, lemme win. =p

Hav a Happy Sole and go to Brazil for free!

Havaianas, everyone's favorite flip flop brand, will let you and your barkada experience Brazilian culture, taste, and sound...for FREE! Just record a one-minute video of yourself answering the question, "If anything was possible, what would you do to make the world happy for a day?" The most creative entry will receive a 12-day all-expense paid vacation for four to Brazil, cool gadgets from Sony, plus some stylish apparel from Aloha Board Sports and David & Goliath.

Aptly dubbed "Happy Soles will Travel to Brazil," this exciting contest is the brand's way of recognizing the inherent cheerfulness and positive disposition of Filipinos."We wanted to create the happiest possible experience through this unique, luxury vacation to Brazil," says Havaianas Philippines Marketing Director Anne Gonzales.

To introduce the campaign, an event was held at Stock Market Bonifacio High Street--a place that is really nice, white, and filled with cute mini pineapples. Spongebob will hang out here if he were cool. Also, entertaining the crowd was SPIT. Itismyfirsttimetoseethemperformlivesoyuhiamanoob. Anyway, I'm really really excited to join this contest! I'm going Brazilian, yo.

BRAZIIIIIILLL

Want to win that trip? Here are the mechanics:

1. Be witty, creative, and fun!
2. Imitate Gwyneth Paltrow in "View from the Top." Say, "Brazil. All-expense. First class." Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. You may also put this on you FB status message if it helps!!!
3. Fill out the application form, get in front of a camera, and prove that you are a certified Happy Sole! Record your answers at the Havaianas roving booth* or email your video** to happysoles[at]havaianasphilippines.com. Starting February 18, file upload will also be available at the campaign website www.havaianasphilippines.com/happysoles. Make sure you bookmark the site so you'll be updated of contest details and announcements!
4. Beat the deadline! Submission of entries ends on May 2, 2010 (Sunday) at exactly 10 pm.

*Happy Soles Roving Video Booth Schedule

• February 8 to 14: SM City Lipa Batangas 
• February 18 to 28: Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City 
• March 8 to 14: Ayala Center Ceb
• March 22 to 28: Limketkai Mall, Cagayan De Oro
• April 1 to 3: Station 1, Boracay Island, Aklan*
• April 5 to 1: Gaisano Mall of Davao
• April 19 to 25: Trinoma Mall, Quezon City
• April 30 to May 2: Robinson's Place Bacolod
  

**Accepted video formats are .3gp, .mpeg4, .wmv, .avi or .mov and should be less than 10 MB

Stock Market, BHS

SPIT

<3

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More photos here

Free Basic Mountaineering Seminar at ROX

To promote the Philippines as an ideal ecotourism destination, Recreational Outdoor eXchange (ROX) will host a FREE Basic Mountaineering course on December 14, 2009 (Monday). The 3-hour seminar will start at 7pm and will be held at ROX CORE, Bldg 1 Bonifacio High Street. Aside from discussing basic rudiments and skills of travel and backpacking, the presentation will also stress  key concepts in safety and environmental awareness.

Reserve your slot by sending your name and contact details to educom_mfpi@yahoo.com.

Philippine AllStars Open Class with Kyxz

Kyxz of Philippine Allstars will hold a FREE 2-hour open class on November 4 (Wednesday) at Stand Studio, Brahma Bldg. 172 Mabini St., Bgy. Addition Hills, San Juan. This event is open to all dance enthusiasts. Doors open 6pm.

Directions to Stand Studio:
From EDSA going to Kalentong, turn right at Mabini St. Brahma Bldg. should be on your right

Australian Filmfest 2009 Manila & Cebu Screening Schedule

Six critically-acclaimed films from Australia are set to hit select cinemas in Manila and Cebu as the Australian Embassy presents its 7th Australian Film Festival in the Philippines from 5-14 November.

Experience Australian film excellence and learn more about Australia’s popular culture, history and contemporary values with award-winning films The Black Balloon, Unfinished Sky, The Hard Word, Garage Days, Danny Deckchair and The Bank.

The Black Balloon director, Elissa Down, will visit Manila to conduct artist talks at the University of the Philippines Film Institute on 5 November, 4:30 pm and at the Mowelfund Institute on 7 November, 10:00 am.

The festival is presented by the Australian Embassy, Screen Australia, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in cooperation with the Ayala Malls Cinemas, Greenbelt and Ayala Center Cebu. Partners include The Peninsula Manila, the Arts Council of Cebu, the University of the Philippines Film Institute, ETC, 2nd Avenue, and ClickTheCity.com.Cebu. Partners include The Peninsula Manila, the Arts Council of Cebu, the University of the Philippines Film Institute, ETC, 2nd Avenue, and ClickTheCity.com. For information on the film screenings and master classes, visit www.australia.com.ph.

7th Australian Film Festival Screening Schedule

Greenbelt 3, Cinema 3 - Makati City
Admission Fee: Php65.00

November 5 (Thursday)
04:00PM The Bank
06:00PM The Black Balloon
08:00PM Danny Deckhair

November 6 (Friday)
04:00PM The Hard Wood
06:00PM Unfinished Sky
08:00PM Garage Days

November 7 (Saturday)
04:00PM Danny Deckhair
06:00PM The Bank
08:00PM The Black Balloon

November 8 (Sunday)
04:00PM Garage Days
06:00PM The Hard Wood
08:00PM Unfinished Sky

Ayala Center Cebu, Cinema 4 - Cebu City
Admission Fee: FREE

November 9 (Monday)
06:00PM Danny Deckhair
08:00PM Garage Days

November 10 (Tuesday)
07:00PM The Black Balloon
09:00PM The Bank

November 11 (Wednesday)
04:00PM The Hard Wood
06:00PM Unfinished Sky
08:00PM Danny Deckhair

November 12 (Thursday)
04:00PM Garage Days
06:00PM The Black Balloon
08:00PM Unfinished Sky

November 13 (Friday)
10:30AM The Bank

November 14 (Saturday)
10:30AM The Hard Wood

FREE Action Photography Workshop this November

Join the 2-part Action Photography Workshop with Professional Sports Photographer Ben M. Chan of Blacksheep Photography at the CORE Room, 3rd Level R.O.X. (Recreational Outdoor eXchange) Bonifacio High Street

Part One: Action Photography 101
November 5, 2009, 7PM
Part Two: Action Photography workshop & Competition
November 7, 2009, 3PM

REGISTRATION IS FREE!

Interested participants may visit R.O.X. or email name & contact details to rox.cs@primergrp.com

This event is co-presented by Canon.

Free Robotics Workshop at MOA

Pinoy Robot Games Foundation will conduct a free robotics workshop on October 23-24, 2009 at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia. The 2-day seminar coincides with the 2009 National Robotics Competition: Agribots in the City.

Students from levels Grade 3 to College, parents, and I.T. teachers are encouraged to join. Pre-registration is required for interested participants.

Below is the complete schedule of the seminar series:

October 23, 2009 (FRIDAY)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM     Technology Tools for Schools
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM     Opening your school to Open Source Technology
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM     Fashion 101 for Teachers
11:30 AM - 12:00 NN     Robotics in Schools - patterned after the Singapore style
12:00 NN - 12:15 PM     Using Microcontrollers in Science Experiments
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM     English Teaching and Learning Technology
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM     Hotel System for HRM Schools
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM     Session wrap-up

October 24, 2009  (Saturday)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM     Technology Tools for Schools
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM     Opening your school to Open Source Technology
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM     Fashion 101 for Teachers
11:30 AM - 12:00 NN     Robotics in Schools - patterned after the Singapore style
12:00 NN - 12:15 PM     Using Microcontrollers in Science Experiments
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM     English Teaching and Learning Technology
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM     Hotel System for HRM Schools
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM     Session wrap-up

Reserve your slot by filling out the Robotics Workshop 2009 registration form here.

For more details, email info@pinoyrobotgames.org or visit www.pinoyrobotgames.org

Meiday! Meiday! presents Cubao History X:Volume 2 + Ondoy Relief Drive

Meiday! Meiday! presents Cubao History X:Volume 2.

October 10, 2009 (Saturday) at Cubao X. Event starts at 6pm. Admission is FREE!

Performances by SANDWICH, PEDICAB, ZACH AND THE ACTION PACT, TOPJUNK, COFFEEBREAK ISLAND, FILTER FILTER, LADY I, THE CAMERAWALLS, MISYONARYO, THE DISCOBALL, GINILING FESTIVAL, PERYODIKO, TECHY ROMANTICS, BEEYES, and SUNFLOWER DAY CAMP

Donation boxes will be set up for KaEskwela and the Lara Integrated School Library.

See you there!

Película Spanish Film Festival 2009 Screening Schedules

It’s a triple treat for film buffs as Instituto Cervantes de Manila brings back Película, the biggest annual Spanish Film Festival in Asia, at chosen venues in Metro Manila for the whole month of October.


Due to the past successes of its first seven seasons, organizers have doubled the number of films (this year more than 40!), gone from one to three venues and lengthened the film festival. Cultural events have also been calendared, in line with the theme of this year’s festival: Locos por el cine or Adik sa Pelikula.

With new partnerships forged by Instituto Cervantes, the cultural arm of the Spanish Embassy, and the strengthening support from Spanish filmmakers, last year’s attendance by cinema enthusiasts is expected to increase this year. Last year, more than 15,000 spectators attended the Festival.

Selection of films will be divided into four groups this year: Official section (at Greenbelt 3 Cinemas), a Cycle of Spanish & Filipino documentaries (CCP), Spanish Cinema in 8 Films (screened at College of Saint Benilde), and a selection of Latin American indie productions entitled Cine en construcción, also scheduled at College of Saint Benilde.

Película is organized by Instituto Cervantes, in cooperation with the Spanish Embassy in the Philippines, AECID, Ministerio de Cultura of Spain, Filmoteca del Ministerio de AA.EE. de España, Cine en Construcción, Spanish Program for Cultural Cooperation, Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day, LRT, MRT, Cultural Center of the Philippines, College of St.Benilde, Greenbelt and Ayala Malls Cinemas. Special thanks to Dusit Thani Manila - the official hotel residence, Qatar Airways - the official airline, Jaguar – the official luxury car and welovepost - the official post and design boutique.

Other sponsors are Alba Restaurante Español, Barcelo Café, Espa-Fil, Bai Capture, Icon Graphics, PostManila, Tooth Fairy productions, Mapfre Insular Insurance Corp., and Embajada de México. Media partners: 2nd Avenue, Lifestyle Asia, Lifestyle Travel and Business Mirror, ClickTheCity.com and Spot.ph (Online), UR 105.9 and RJ 100.3 (Radio).

Free Lomo Photography Seminar for Newbies

Lomographic Embassy Philippines will offer a one-day FREE seminar for budding lomo photographers on October 17, 2009 (Saturday) at 146b Jupiter St. Bel-Air, Makati City.

Send your name and contact details to lomoembassy[at]teammanila[dot]com on or before October 14, 2009 to reserve your seat. First come, first served!

For info, visit http://lomoembassymanila.multiply.com.