Vivo’s young stars troop to the ritzy V11 launch

September 20, 2018



The country’s young and brightest stars aligned and came down to a once-in-blue-moon gathering to support the launch of the Vivo V11 at the Shangri-La at The Fort on September 11, adding more glitz to the brand’s most stellar night of the year.

Vivo’s roster of talents was led by blockbuster actor Daniel Padilla. He was joined by fellow stars Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Barbie Forteza, Kisses Delavin, Iñigo Pascual, Julie Anne San Jose, Loisa Andalio, McCoy de Leon, Elisse Joson, Vern Enciso, Verniece Enciso, Maris Racal, Darren Espanto, Ashley Rivera, Kira Balinger, Chienna Filomeno, and KZ Tandingan.




The night’s entertainers, Julie Anne and KZ, show off the beauty of the Vivo V11 in their social media pages.

The launch was kicked off by Julie Anne, also known as the Asia’s Pop Sweetheart, with her powerful medley of Jennifer Lopez songs that pumped up the mood of the guests. KZ, the Soul Supreme, then closed the grand launch with a mini-concert that highlighted her vocal prowess and engaging performance.


Squad goals: A Vivo event is never complete without the signature selfie featuring its endorsers!

The Vivo endorsers, of course, would not let the night end without their traditional selfie with Ms. Annie Lim, the Vice President for PR and Strategy Partnerships, and Ms. Hazel Bascon, the Vice President for Sales. The selfie was taken by Darren who made sure that the Vivo endorsers and executives fit the frame. He used the Vivo V11 that features a 25-megapixel AI selfie camera that produce more vivid and vibrant photos.


Iñigo looking good in a suit and his all-new Vivo V11.


The program was co-hosted by Myx VJ Iñigo—along with fellow Myx VJ Ai dela Cruz—who shared the responsibility of making sure the launch stayed the course as planned. Iñigo took on the gargantuan task of hosting the launch although he was a few days away from releasing a new song and a music video. 

The Enciso sisters are not only fashionable; they are also techy with their Vivo V11.

Fashion vloggers Vern and Verniece, meanwhile, guided the guests visiting the Vivo V11 Experience Area after the star-studded main event launch.


DJ Ashley starts the party at the Experience Area.

Ashley, although most known for her comedic acts, showed a different side during the event when she played DJ for Vivo.




Maris and Loisa are as beautiful as the Vivo V11 in Starry Night and Nebula colors.

Maris and Loisa also shared their talent at the launch and sang for Vivo’s partners. Maris showed off a jazzy vibe with her rendition of “Don’t Know Why,” while Loisa charmed with her sweet cover of “Starving.” The partners who were at the event were Google, Twitter, Globe, Smart, Lazada, Shopee, Akulaku, Spotify, Innity, Robinsons Malls, Ayala Malls, SM Supermalls, Under Armour, Home Credit, Cyberzone Group, Vivo Club Ambassadors, and Vivo Fans.


Daniel, the blockbuster actor, took some time off from his busy schedule to throw his support to Vivo.

One of the highlights of the V11 night was the press conference of the endorsers where they got to share why they love the latest Vivo smartphone. Daniel could not even stop himself from gushing over the V11, especially its In-Display Fingerprint Scanner.

“Who here has watched sci-fi films that showed the use of fingerprint scanning technology to unlock the smartphone? Twenty years ago, we can only watch these on films… Who would imagine that today, tonight we can do the things that we’ve seen only on films? The Vivo V11 is the future,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino.

Daniel also praised Vivo V11 for its 3400mAh with Dual-Engine Fast Charging and its Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE Octa-core processor that improve performance for gamers like him.

“This smartphone is not a joke. It is really super high-tech,” he said.

The blockbuster actor also entertained the Vivo dealers with his suave rendition of “Fly Me to The Moon.”


Daniel and MayWard entertain the Vivo dealers at the launch of the all-new V11.

Maymay and Edward, also known as MayWard, meanwhile, shared their youthful charm at the Dealers’ Night. Their fellow housemate, Kisses, also dropped by and said hi to the guests composed of dealers and distributors.
The stars’ new favorite smartphone, the Vivo V11, is available for pre-order for Php19,999. It is available on pre-order online on Lazada, Shopee, Argomall, and Akulaku as well as on ground at all participating Vivo concept stores and multi-brand stores. Learn more about the Vivo V11: https://shop.vivoglobal.ph/products/v11. #

About Vivo
A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle.  In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.  

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.






























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The record-breaking sequel of "Along With the Gods" is here!



If you've enjoyed watching the first installment of "Along with the God's," which is "Along with the God's: The Two Worlds that was released December of last year (2017), you also enjoy and will be entertained by the twists and turns of the story aside from the high end special effects that every moviegoer will surely be amazed and appreciate.

In the second installment, the "Along with the God's 2 : The Last 49 Days," not only the humans that had passed away were being tested in trial but also the guardians (grim reapers) were also hunted by their past lives.



The outrage of different emotions triggered by the recalled memories of the past was very significant in the movie. To sum it all up, I do believe that whatever we do here in the living world was all accounted for in the so-called "other life." We may not be aware most of the time, yes, that by doing good and setting good examples to others might be accounted to the other side of the world, once we leave our present world.  But maybe if we could only realize and be mindful or make it a habit to do good and have positive treatment with others, then this world would be a much even better place to live in. 


Before they became guardians, they were humans.

The secrets of their past and the memories of the guardians’ previous lives are finally unlocked in the record-breaking final chapter of ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE LAST 49 DAYS.

If they assist 49 souls get their reincarnations in a millennium, the three Afterlife Guardians Gang-lim (HA Jung-woo), Hewonmak (JU Ji-hoon), and Deok-choon (KIM Hyang-gi) were promised to get their own reincarnations by the king of Afterlife, Yeomra (LEE Jung-jae). The 3 Guardians choose Su-hong (KIM Dong-wook) as their candidate, but doubts were cast on their candidate, since he wreaked havoc in the Living World by turning into a vengeful spirit.



In exchange for Su-hong’s fair trial, Yeomra tasks the 3 guardians to ascend an old man from the Living World who has surpassed his allotted lifespan. While on the mission, they encountered a rogue god known as Household God (Don LEE) who was protecting the old man and his grandson from the Afterlife Guardians.


Household God (Don Lee)

Eventually, Hewonmak and Deok-choon discover that the Household God was the Afterlife Guardian who ascended the two of them a millennium ago. To get back their memories of their previous lives, they begin helping the Household God. Can they handle what they will discover from their previous lives? And how will it affect Su-hong’s trial?

Deok-choon (KIM Hyang-gi) and Hewonmak (JU Ji-hoon)

Su-hong (KIM Dong-wook)

According to Director KIM Yong-hwa, in The Two Worlds, they focused into building a believable world in order to focus more on character building and the relationships between them in      THE LAST 49 DAYS. Another thing to look forward to in the movie is its CG effects and amazing production designs that make the worlds in the movie look more real.

Just like it’s high-grossing prequel Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds,                           ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE LAST 49 DAYS recorded an all-time high opening admission in Korean movie history. The movie has the biggest opening week for any Korean film in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan as well.

Watch the Korean fantasy film that is set to make another blockbuster history!             ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE LAST 49 DAYS is still showing in theaters nationwide under VIVA International Pictures & MVP Entertainment.



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OMNI Channel Marketing Consultancy Inc. is the New Face of Sales & Marketing

OMNI Channel Marketing Consultancy, Inc. has partnered with CEITEX and GadFetcher

Just recently we were invited to attend the grand launch on an "All-in-One Marketing Services" hostes by OMNI Channel Marketing Consultancy, Inc. held at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. The theme is to celebrate OMNI being the new face in sales and marketing here in the Philippines catering traditional and digital marketing, ICT, franchising, leasing, activation and events. 

The said event was organized to also focus and honor the partners they have been together since the beginning, welcoming and acknowledging new business partners, and presenting the company’s capabilities to deliver outstanding services.

“Partnering with Omni Marketing, means partnering with 25-year experts in the field.” said Omni Marketing’s Executives.





CEITEX (Consumer Electronics Information Technology Expo),  one of the leading consumer electronics and information technology expo in the country, entrusted their sales and marketing activities to Omni Marketing. They team up to form an experiential event in promoting technological advancement and multiple concepts. It will run on November 2 - 4, 2018.

The company helps businesses to diversify on information and communication technology (ICT), including sales and marketing activation for brand awareness, franchise and lease sales management for growth, sustainability and profitability, and reputation management to monitor, maintain negative reviews of blogs.

Omni Marketing offers an all-in-one sales and marketing services and delivers a well-thought-out strategy. It also ensures that the businesses are consistent across all platforms, to recognize its brands; traditional and digital, sales and marketing. The company provides an effective plan with clear and concise measures.



A good grasp of what is going on in the marketplace is provided. “One of our expertise is partnering with franchising businesses and sell their franchise brand,” said Omni’s Executive. “We will not only serve as their marketing arm, but also cover everything that concerns business.”



From an extensive market research, Omni Channel Marketing is introducing a unique Franchising Business that will break the stereotypical notion in the industry. Presenting the GadFetcher (Gadget Fetcher), a pop-up mobile phone, accessory, and repair services which serve honesty and integrity on handling customers’ electronic devices. They live up to their tagline -- Fetch, Send, Repair.



“In our company, we evaluate first the businesses’ external and internal factor, including their products and services before engaging with the project. We make sure that our business partners shall be granted consultancy in optimum method.” said Omni’s Executive.



When the business is reviewed, Omni would recommend what is needed. “We want to give clients the right advice for them to resolve the issues first, if there are any, and then we will offer what is the best for that business,” they continued.



The company’s goal is to help clients with honesty and assure them that the growth is irreversible. “We want to take good care of our brand, as we look at the long-term business relationship,” said Omni’s Executive.



It targets businesses that need quality business services. Envisaging the new company’s performance in the market, said Omni’s Executive, “ We have vast networks and connections of tri-medias and key players’ expert to their fields. We deal with the heart of the business and merge both worlds to one.”



To conclude, if the company has a clear and honest view of success together with its exceptional practices, that is a top-tier service.

The said launch was a fun-filled event with lots of games and prizes for the media. I am now looking forward to CEITEX Manila come November 2-4, 2018 in SMX in MOA complex under OMNI Channel Marketing Consultancy, Inc. where admission is FREE!!!

You can register online here


See you there!!! 




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"Asia's Nightingale" Lani Misalucha and "Asia's Rising Phoenix" Morissette Amon in one Momentous Musical Journey

September 05, 2018 


Lani Misalucha and Morissette Amon 
Imagine the "Asia's Nightingale" Ms. Lani Misalucha and "Asia's Rising Phoenix" Morissette Amon, in one momentous musical journey... oh boy, it was just like a dream come true or wish granted for everyone, and that includes myself.  

Asia's Nightingale Ms. Lani Misalucha 


I have encountered Ms. Lani Misalucha during her previous concerts before and I must say that, she is a diva indeed in her own rights, true to her title, the "Asia's Nightingale," she never fails to amaze us with her vocal range and strength. We've also seen her grow and had also reached international audience not just through the awards given to her but she is well-recognized performer in Las Vegas, making her own name in and out of the country is just only one of the many things that I admire about her.  She is so passionate about her craft, humble and family-oriented person as well. 

Asia's Rising Phoenix Morissette Amon 


Morissette Amon, on the other hand, is now making her own raves as "Asia's Rising Phoenix," as the majority tag her. Why so? It's because, she has been touted to have vocal range of five octaves and five notes! If you are fond of watching videos and performances on Youtube, I suggest you go check her out (if you haven't), and see for yourself, how this young and fresh talent is making us all Filipinos proud, everywhere she goes, every country she's been into, every concert she performs, she is always a real "knock-out" and so "lit"!!!  

With one of my singing idols, Morissette Amon during their presscon at The Theatre in Solaire

During her "The Voice Philippines" days, {she was my consistent bet) back in the year 2013, she became part of Team Sarah but wasn't that lucky enough to get the title, nevertheless, this didn't stop her from reaching her dreams but instead, she is now soaring high like a "Rising Phoenix," look at her now, so grounded like her idol Sarah Geronimo and yet very talented with a vocal range, power and distinct style that she can call her "own."  She is also a multi-awarded artist at her tender age. 



So we could just imagine when these two powerful and brilliant divas join forces to give us the grandest musical journey of the year. Thanks to Solaire Entertainment for their continuous support to our Filipino talents, and for us, to do our part, we should also recognize and patronize them too by showing support and watching their outstanding performances! 

Ms. Lani wiping her tear off during their "A Lani Morissette -- Musical Journey" presscon 
During their presscon, Ms. Lani went teary-eyed as she speak with Morissette, giving her kind and inspiring words for her to maintain her status, be a great and well-loved and respected artist. 

So see you on September 22 & 23 at The Theatre in Solaire and let us all catch our favorite divas in "A Lani Morissette - Musical Journey."









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Morissette Amon and Lani Misalucha


Two musical journeys will cross paths as they unfold at The Theatre at Solaire on September 22 and 23, 2018. Lani Misalucha and Morissette Amon are set to tell their stories in their concert entitled “A Lani Morissette – Musical Journey”, as they sing a medley of unexpected song choices that showcase their versatility, vocal range, and own style of performance.

Solaire, known for being a champion of Filipino artists, showcases the evolution of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). “Lani and Morissette are on different stages of their musical journey. Lani is at the pinnacle of her career while, Morissette is still venturing into hers.” says Audie Gemora, Solaire’s Director for Entertainment.


Lani Misalucha


Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha moved to the United States in 2000 and began performing in various Las Vegas hotel and casino properties, gaining the name “New Siren of the Strip”. The veteran singer, reaching the high point of her Philippine success, made the bold move to spread her wings wider to only shine brighter under the City of Lights. She is known by many for her high-octave vocal range, and iconic songs such as “Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko”, “Tunay na Mahal”, “Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi” and “Bukas Nalang Kita Mamahalin”. She is back for a short while to visit family and to fulfill commitments here in the Philippines. “I immediately said yes when I was presented this concert with Morissette.” she shares. “For me, she’s one of the most talented young Filipino artists right now. Aside from that, she’s really a wonderful person and I’m excited to work with her and for this project.”


Morissette Amon 


The young Morissette Amon started in Cebu and made it to Manila’s rigorous talent shows where big voices dominate and are always in fierce competition. After countless attempts at victory, she rose from the ashes like a phoenix to claim her rightful place. She recently reached a milestone with her first solo concert, “Morissette is Made” held at the Big Dome, and is now being toured around the world. She rose to stardom for her powerful vocal range catapulting her to become one of the country’s new generation of biriteras. “I wasn’t really sure what will happen after my concert, but I’m really grateful that I’ll be able to share the stage with Ms. Lani – one of the music icons I really look up to.” says Morissette. “I’m also very happy that we jive in so many ways. Not just in our singing style, but also our personalities.”

As for preparations, the two singers reveal where they are at in their respective careers. Being rather new under a bigger spotlight, Morissette admits that even though she has spent some time with Lani before, she still gets shy around her. “It’s important that when you’re collaborating with another artist, there is that rapport. I just tell myself that, ‘Sette, you can do this. Don’t be shy.’” Lani, on the other hand says that she will have to prepare physically to keep up with the 22-year old. “I don’t have the same stamina that I used to when I was younger, so I really need to prepare myself.”

Despite the contrasts between both artists, they are on the same page when it comes to what they want their fans to experience. “We want to give them a show they’ll enjoy and remember. We included songs that we usually sing but, we also chose ones that aren’t expected for that surprise factor.” says Morissette. “After the concert, we want our fans to leave feeling good, and with them is the message that we want to convey: We all go through different journeys in life, but if we focus on the plans that we have, we can achieve them.” Lani adds.

“A Lani Morissette – Musical Journey” proves to be a story of reinvention that will relate to an audience that have their own challenges to face, and to inspire them to make the decisions that they fear to take.

For tickets to “A Lani Morissette – Musical Journey”, you can call Ticketworld at 891-9999.



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Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day is Back: The Biggest Annual Shopping Event in Southeast Asia and Taiwan

Users can look forward to a super series of non-stop deals over 11 consecutive super themed days, and massive giveaways worth over ₱15 million to be won


Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, kicks off its biggest annual regional shopping event, Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day. After last year’s successful 9.9 event which saw a three-fold uplift in orders and a five-time increase in traffic, Shopee is upping the ante this year with a 11-day mega shopping event from 30 August to 9 September. With over 500,000 sellers, around 800 brands and more than 60 partners onboard, users can expect up to 99% off from the largest collection of deals and massive giveaways worth over ₱15 Million.

“Shopee has grown tremendously in the past year. We now boast around 160 million users across the region, including over 16 million in the Philippines. At the same time, the number of sellers on Shopee has more than doubled to over 500,000 in less than a year, showing how we are quickly becoming the online shopping destination of choice for both shoppers and sellers in the region. To thank all our users for their continued support, we extended this year’s Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day to feature almost two weeks of non-stop promotions across all product categories. We have also continued to strengthen our ties with leading brands and partners to bring our users even more exclusive deals and promotions on Shopee,” said Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer of Shopee.



 Super savings on super themed days




Starting 30 August, users can participate in a 11-day shopping marathon, featuring different back-to-back themed days every 24 hours in the lead up to the peak of Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day on 9 September. Users can also look forward to free shipping with lowered minimum spend every day during this period. Key highlights include Super Flash Sale Day on August 30 featuring flash deals as low as ₱99 happening nine times over the course of the day; and Super Vouchers Day on 3 September with a total of over ₱900,000 worth of vouchers to be redeemed.

On 5 September, Shopee will also be teaming up with hundreds of leading brands including giants P&G, Maybelline, Samsung, Vivo, Colgate - Palmolive, Oppo, Asus, and more to launch the first-ever Super Brand Festival, comprising the largest collection of deals from major brands on Shopee Mall. Users will get first-hand access to thousands of products sold by their favourite brands across all product categories including Electronics, Mobile and Gadgets, and Health and Beauty.

Shopee Shake, the highly popular in-app game that has since clocked over 70 million plays by users across the region, is making a comeback, this time with a new group mode where users can invite others to play at the same time to earn bonus coins, and a supersized coins pool of over 9 million Shopee Coins up for grabs. On Super Shopee Shake Day and Super Shopping Day on 8 and 9 September respectively, users can play up to 18 times in 48 hours for a chance to win Shopee coins, vouchers and prizes.

Take part in the nationwide Shopee Dance competition to win super giveaways



In line with Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping day, Shopee will also be launching a nationwide Shopee Dance competition called Shopee Dance to Win with prizes including an Ace 50” TV and up to ₱100,000 in cash to be won. The dance is featured in Shopee’s second television commercial starring Shopee Philippines’ brand ambassador, Anne Curtis.

To qualify, users will need to post a video of themselves doing the Shopee Dance on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #ShopeeDancePH. The competition will run from 31 August till the end of Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Winners will be announced on Shopee’s social media pages on 9 September.


Join us for this year’s Shopee 9.9 Shopping Super Day

This year’s Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day is co-presented by more than 60 partners, including Grab, Cebu Pacific, BPI, SM Advantage, ABS-CBN Publishing, and ABS-CBN Store. Joining Shopee in its biggest sale of the year, Grab will be giving ₱9,000 worth of Grab rides each to 99 Shopee users; while Cebu Pacific will be giving round trip tickets to Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Bali and Siem Reap. In addition, the campaign is also supported by its official partners Black Arrow Express, Freenet, Citibank, Maybank, PNB and Robinsons Bank. 

“We have packed Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day with a comprehensive suite of deals and promotions tailored to our users’ varying needs and preferences. With the strong support of our sellers, brands and partners, we are confident that shoppers will enjoy an unmatched online shopping experience at our largest annual regional shopping event,” Pang concluded.

Shop the biggest sale of the year, Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Visit https://shopee.ph/99 from August 30 to September 9.
For more information on Shopee Dance competition, check out Shopee’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ShopeePH/
Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.



About Shopee
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support. Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s e-commerce destination of choice.

Shopee has a wide selection of product categories ranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty, baby & toys, fashion and fitness equipment.

Shopee, a Sea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015, and has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services across Greater Southeast Asia. Sea's mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology, and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol SE.

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Get a chance to win the newest Vivo V11 through #MakeAWish promo

Something thrilling is on its way and Vivo is giving it away! 

For many believers, the clock showing 11:11 is an instant prompt to make a wish. They believe that 11:11—either day or night—holds some power that can make any wish come true. Global smartphone brand Vivo is taking matters into its own hands. The brand is giving its tech savvy followers an opportunity to share their heart’s desires made at 11:11 am/pm and get an all-new flagship smartphone while doing so. 

Dubbed as the #MakeAWish promo, Vivo has tapped endorsers and rising stars Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Loisa Andalio, and Sassa Dagdag to get the word out and show how easy it is to join the contest.

Maymay wished she could go on a vacation with her family while her on-screen pair Edward wished to always have the courage to face something the new. Loisa, moreover, wished everyone will be happy. On the other hand, Sassa wished to be an inspiration to the youth. 








It’s time to make a wish! Vivo endorsers share their personal wishes online to encourage tech savvy fans to join Vivo’s #MakeAWish promo. 
To join the #MakeAWish promo, Vivo fans of at least 18 years old through www.vivoglobal.ph/V11makeawish. They can then upload a selfie with an object—be it an analog or digital clock, or any time-keeping indicator that shows 11:11 am/pm—with a corresponding #MakeAWish caption to qualify. 

There will be two weekly winners for the #MakeAWish promo. A cutting-edge Vivo V11 will be awarded to the Grand Winner for both weeks while the 1st Runner Up will receive a special Vivo gift set, a premium Vivo notebook, and Little V stuffed toy. 

Entries will be accepted until September 12, 2018 to get a chance to experience Vivo’s latest offering: the Vivo V11, a hip smartphone fully equipped with a contemporary screen design and a convenient fast charging battery. 

Participants may submit more than one original entry per account, while same entries (identical image and caption) shall be considered as one entry. For more chances of winning, a participant may submit multiple unique entries provided that the photo and caption are unique from their previous entry. Participants may only upload a contribution with which they own the rights for publication. Heavily edited pictures will not be accepted.

The selection of winners will be held every Thursday, 3 PM at the Vivo office in Ortigas. A representative from the Department of Trade and Industry will be invited to witness the selection of the winners.



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Ritz Azul tries comedy in her first-ever major movie, The Hopeful Romantic

Ritz Azul as Veronica devirginized a virgin in The Hopeful Romantic

After eight years in showbiz, Ritz Azul finally gets her biggest break yet.
She top bills the upcoming romantic comedy movie The Hopeful Romantic under Regal Entertainment, Inc., opposite breakthrough actor Pepe Herrera.
Highly identified in drama, the 24-year-old actress explains that she is excited to try her hand in comedy on the big screen.

Her first venture in this genre is through ABS-CBN's Sunday comedy show, Banana Sunday.
But between drama and comedy, Ritz says that comedy is harder to do.
“Actually, mas sanay ako sa drama, pero buti na lang medyo naturuan na ako ni Direk Bobot [Mortiz] sa Banana Sunday bago gawin itong movie na 'to,” the actress explains.
“Masayang gawin ang comedy, pero totoo ngang mas mahirap gawin ito kesa sa drama.”
However, she asserts that she is up to the challenge and is doing her best.
She also reveals that her role in The Hopeful Romantic is edgier compared to the roles she has portrayed before.

In the movie, Ritz portrays the role of Veronica, a gold-digger.
“Sobrang kakaiba ang role ko ngayon. Nakakatawa nga kasi pinanood ko sa mga kaibigan ko, sa nanay ko, lahat ng may kakilala sa akin yung trailer tapos sabi nila, 'Asan si Ritz doon? Di ko makita. Sobrang ibang-iba ka,' Gano'n ang comment nila sa akin.”
She continues, “Actually, habang nagda-dubbing ako, kinikilabutan ako sa mga pinagsasasabi ko sa mga kinikilos ko doon. Hindi ko talaga makita ang sarili ko.”
However, she is thankful to her director, Topel Lee and the production team for helping her out pull off her character.



She is also thankful to have Pepe as her leading man, whom Ritz has nothing but good words for.
“Sobrang gaan katrabaho ni Pepe kasi ang saya din. Nakikipag-collab talaga siya sa writer, sa producer, sa director. Lahat ng ideas niya para mapaganda yung movie talagang sini-share niya.
“Pati sa co-actors niya open siya, sobrang professional.”
Ritz is also grateful to establish rapport with Pepe for this project.
“Parang nagsu-shoot kami merong connection. Habang nandon kami sa characters namin, minsan kahit mata lang nag-uusap na kami."

Pepe Herrera and Ritz Azul 

Ritz adds about her leading man, “Sobrang ang pinakanatutunan ko sa kanya hindi siya titigil sa take o kahit paulit-ulit pa yan, para mapaganda yung scene.”
The actress also takes pride in saying that The Hopeful Romantic is a project, which teaches a valuable lesson.
She explains what valuable life lesson teaches, “Unang-una just be yourself, huwag kang magpanggap. Dapat huwag ka magkunwari. Ipakita mo lang kung sino ka talaga, kasi yun ang mamahalin sa'yo ng tao.
“Kung nagpanggap kang ibang tao at minahal ka, hindi ikaw ang totoong minahal.
As Veronica, Ritz portrays a kept woman in the high society world and a woman who tries to survive despite being difficult life she has gone through.
Then one day, he meets Jess (Pepe Herrera), a valet parking assistant at a posh hotel, who is also honest and most of all, a virgin. He promised himself that he will only give himself when he already found his true love.

Jess meets Veronica gets mesmerized by her presence. One thing lead to another, and Veronica gave Jess the “first time”. Jess, believing in the magic of what happened between them, decides that Veronica is his one true love.

However, there is one problem; Veronica has no idea that he is not rich. Afraid that revealing himself will make him lose Veronica, Jess starts to pretend the part. He kept on doing this until his resources spill away. The inevitable happens, and Veronica learns the truth about Jess. 
Tagged as the sexy comedian, The Hopeful Romantic is the first film of Pepe in a lead role. 
The Hopeful Romantic opens September 12, 2010. The funniest romantic film of the season is directed by Topel Lee.


For more updates, follow Regal Entertainment Inc on Facebook, @RegalFilms on Twitter, @RegalFilms50 on IG and Regal Cinema channel on YouTube.

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Vivo to bring out the ethereal colors of the cosmos in upcoming flagship

The color of the cosmos can be in your hands with Vivo’s upcoming smartphone. 

In the past few days, Vivo has been teasing its followers with visuals that give a nod to the cosmos. One of the clues emphasized the curved shape of the moon while another super-imposed the thumbprint to a spiral galaxy. Other posts show space rockets taking off, falling stars, nebulas, and galaxies.  

So far, Vivo has been consistent in featuring the beauty of the universe in its latest social media posts. 

Today was no different. Vivo released another galactic content. The video showed stardust in blue and violet fusion, as if the two colors were mixed. It was released with the caption, “Experience an out of the world feat at the palm of your hands.” 

Eagle-eyed tech fans would have not missed the new smartphone silhouette that the video showed—with a tiny curve on top. 

Vivo has used various colors in its models for its previous releases. It introduced the Rose Gold and Champagne Gold in V5Plus, the Crown Gold in V5, the Matte Black in V7+ and V7, the Space Gray in Y53, and the Velvet Red in V9. 

The global smartphone brand’s endorsers in the Philippines have been dropping hints about the next Vivo flagship. Blockbuster actor Daniel Padilla of “The Hows of Us”, for instance, posted a photo of himself with a gradient pink and blue background and the words “Go Beyond,” tagging Vivo Philippines’ account. Other Vivo endorsers also posted similar photos of the same background, while there were those who posted photos of colorful backgrounds and playful lighting. Some of the Vivo ladies, meanwhile, teased with their makeup with hints of ombre palette. 

With these visuals, Vivo fans can only expect another colorful gem with the upcoming flagship. But will Vivo go beyond its usual offering this time?



About Vivo
A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle.  In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.   

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts. 


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