Sing Galing Goes Back-to-Back Grand Finales at The Metropolitan Theater

The Original Videoke Kantawanan ng Bansa Sing Galing  makes history and will make a mark on national TV with  Back-to-Back Grand Finales happening at the iconic Metropolitan Theater in Manila. This March, they will stage two grand finale at the newly revived gem of Manila which is now renovated  and ready to stage big events. Happening this March 5 is the Sing-lebrity edition, and the  Kantastic Finale will be held on March 12 and both starts at 6PM.

A treat for the Ka-awitbahays who have watched and supported the contestants in their journey, a grand finale at a historical venue also a great sign as restrictions ease and live events can now be possible. The finale episodes will also have invited audiences that adhere to the health and safety protocols also diligently observed by the show.

Viacom International Media Networks Announces Partnership with Facebook to Create Multiple Original Shortform Series on Facebook Watch

Four brand new eight-part series featuring popular social influencers to premiere this year

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB),  today announced a partnership with Facebook to launch an upcoming slate of eight original shortform series created for Facebook Watch. The announcement was made at All That Matters 2019 in Singapore. The series will be created by MTV Asia as part of the publisher and creator video incubation program for Facebook Watch. With genres ranging across music entertainment, pro-social and reality, the series will feature popular social influencers in Asia. Four shows will premiere later this year while the remaining four will be developed in 2020.

PayMaya and Facebook Launch Payment Tools in Messenger

PayMaya, a pioneer and leader in mobile money and digital financial services in the country, in partnership with Facebook, is excited to announce a safe and effective new way for people in the Philippines to send money to friends, pay bills, and buy mobile load and data using Messenger.

PayMaya is a leader in transforming the mobile phone into a virtual wallet and is continually looking for ways to expand its services. PayMaya recognizes that Facebook Messenger's community offers a unique opportunity to make PayMaya services available and accessible to even more users.

Solaire Has 1.2 Million Likes!

The game has truly changed!

Solaire just hit a new high with their record on facebook as the most liked page for an integrated resort. As they are also expanding their complex with more amenities to be opened before the end of the year, they are really ending the year with a bang!

We would like to congratulate SOLAIRE for their achievement in social media which has been their major avenue for information and promotions.

Join in the conversation and greet Solaire on their 1.2 Millionth Like! 

#FollowSolaire on facebook, twitter and instagram now!

Solaire Hits A Million!

Solaire Resort and Casino, the fastest growing integrated resort in the country surpassed 1 Million Facebook “Likes” in one year (facebook.com/solaireresort) a great milestone to mark its 1st year anniversary.

Solaire is the first integrated resort to embrace Social Media with its own in-house digital marketing team since the property opened in March 2013 and has indicated its strength within a year. Social Media is an essential part of their continuous efforts to innovate and provide impressive and exceptional entertainment to all their clientele.  Growing engagement with fans of Solaire has contributed significantly to the business success. Social Media platforms will enhance the marketing plans of Solaire and allows them to interact and update regular patrons on all events, activities, shows and promotions.

Share your pizza stories with California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen invites pizza lovers everywhere to share those pleasurable moments in a storytelling campaign with two main stars: you and your CPK pizza. Just grab a bite of your favourite CPK pizza in any size, any flavour, anytime, anywhere. Have a slice at home, at the park, in the office, by the pool, at the tennis court, by your car, or even in a famous landmark. Show us how much you enjoy your CPK pizza by taking a selfie or a groupie with family or friends.

Starting February 24, upload your pizza story snapshot or short video to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube. Add the hashtags #MyPizzaStory, #EveryPizzaTellsAStory and #CPKPhilippines. To get a free treat from your friends at CPK, like CPKPhilippines on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and share the link of your pizza story to mypizzastory@cpk.com.ph with your full name, mobile number, date of birth and your favorite CPK location.

XSTIG: Teens fleeing from Facebook

Digital expert looks into the trend, sees opportunity for mobile messaging apps

Facebook made a rather staggering confession during its Q3 earnings call recently. David Ebersman, Facebook’s chief financial officer said, “We did see a decrease in daily users specifically among younger teens. We wanted to share this with you now because we get a lot of questions about it.”

To a certain extent, the exodus may have been brought about by moms, dads, titos (uncles) and titas (aunts) invading Facebook walls of teenagers and generally – bursting their personal digital bubbles.

Avida Land launches gift-giving Facebook app for OFWs

GIFT-GIVING is in the Filipino DNA. Proof of this are the multitude of gifts that get exchanged every Christmas season between family members, friends, co-workers, and classmates. No matter how grand or simple the gift, it’s really the thought and caring behind that gift that matters most to us.

In this spirit of gift-giving and sharing, Avida Land, one of the Philippines’ most trusted property developers, is spreading the holiday cheer among our OFWs and their families through an online gifts promo application on its Facebook page, titled, “Avida Pasalubong Project for the Global Pinoy,” which can be accessed at  http://apps.facebook.com/avida-pasalubong/.

OFWs now have the chance to give free gifts to their families in the Philippines. All they have to do is go to the Avida Facebook page and use the Facebook app especially created for the gift-giving promo. 

BPI Launches Facebook App!

In today's society, we tend to do a lot of online work/leisure to make the most of our time. And facebook is one of the things that takes a large chunk of our time. Sometimes, we need to be logged on almost all day just to keep ourselves updated, and even also do games.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has made another innovation with the use of our favorite social media site and made a facebook application that will serve the public with your financial inquiries. I actually tried the app myself to see if they would help me in building a better  financial future. And the best thing is that they are not robots! They are real human finance experts with different backgrounds but with great financial finesse. You can also create a appointment with a branch near you to assist you will  further services.

Try it yourself now, and this time , you don't have to log out of facebook to make you online banking questions!

Expert Financial Advice Made Easy through BPI’s new Bankers Online Facebook App 

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched its newest game-changing innovation called BPI Bankers Online, an app that promises to make getting financial advice easier for Filipino Facebook users. 

Pinoys Increasingly Rely on Social Media For News

The emergence of the Philippines as one of the world's social media capitals —with one out of every three Filipinos on Facebook— has led to the widespread acceptance of social media as a key source of news and current information.

Earlier this year, social media came to the fore as the main channels of information concerning the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit Negros Island. And late last year, social media also proved crucial in reporting on, and finding help for, the victims of Typhoon Sendong in Mindanao.

“[Social media] are a direct connection to web users and TV viewers, and are an efficient avenue for gathering and delivering news.  They are also platforms for receiving feedback and ideas about our programming,” says Howie Severino, Vice President for Multimedia Journalism of GMA Network.

The immediacy and impact of social media are such that they have been recognized by the Pulitzer Prize alongside traditional journalism stalwarts.

“I think you’ll continue to see social media in the breaking news category, but it will show up in others as well,” said Pulitzer Prize administrator Sig Gissler of the growing number of prize-winning stories from social media.

LIKE.SHARE.POST Giveaway!

Win this limited edition DLSU 100 year anniversary USB Baller with 3 easy steps:

1 - LIKE Manual to Lyf page and De La Salle University's  A Fire in the Soul - A Cantata 

2 - SHARE this photo in your facebook timeline and tell us why you want to win this.

3 - POST the URL of shared link (when you click on the date of your post) in the comments below the post.

***Notes***

*Only one entry per person. Valid entries should like the said pages to qualify.

*Winner will be drawn via random.org and will get a PM on where and when to get the prize

*exclusive to metro manila residents only

*get more information at www.manualtolyf.info

*winner will be announced on February 26, 2012

*if this contest reaches to more people, we might also have another prize, so keep sharing!

Quick Blogs: Facebook and Other Sites Down

After going home, the first thing I did is to check on m accounts especially mail and facebook which are my main channels of communications to friends and clients. However, I just wondered why I cannot access Facebook and Hotmail. I thought the internet was not really available but when going to other sites like google and plurk, everything is doing fine.

After ranting and asking on twitter about this hassle, me and blogger/online friends found out that the reason for this is the connection which is provided by Globe. No word or official annoucement was made about the outage but areas affected includes Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pangasinan and Cavite. 

As of the moment, Yahoo, Hotmail and Facebook are the main sites that I (on my end). I hope this is addressed and fixed soon as we do depend on these sites not only for socializing but also for business and network building. I think I will just sleep and hope to be able to log in to facebook via my dreams...

#GlobeInternetFail

Connect and Win with Ayosdito.ph!

I'm getting interested in getting into online selling today, because it provides additional income by selling things that are just stuck at home. One of which was my very first successful transaction by selling my Grand Theft Auto IV Original Game for only 500 pesos. Though I was clueless at that time how to post it online, I got a great buyer via Ayosdito.ph.

I've Upgraded to the Facebook Timeline!

I just recently upgraded to the new Facebook Timeline which looks cool at the same time is a great way to backtrack your activities on facebook especially if you are a facebook addict. With this I found that I started facebook way back February 2009 and many other facts. To get this you have to follow certain steps frist before being offered this service. Friends who have upgraded to timeline are the only one who can view these changes so, take time this lazy friday to upgrade your facebook to a cooler view. To know how to create your timeline profile follow these instructions. Many of my online friends have tried it and hope you will to.  Despite changes in facebook, we must remember that we agreed that changes are sure to happen we just have to adjust and love what we have, of course facebook will think of ways to keep us there. Or else, G+ may be our new social hub. So go and get your profile now!

XSTIG: When we play Alter Space the planet wins

It's not just a fun online game. Alter Space is the first Filipino online game on Facebook that teaches gamers how they can help protect the planet. For blogger Richard Mamuyac, playing Alter Space improved his perspective regarding environmental concerns—it also helped him get his very own iPad 2. He won the iPad after getting proclaimed the grand winner in a contest sponsored by AbotizPower (PSE ticker symbol: AP) for Nuffnang bloggers.

In Alter Space, players learn how to make sensible, practical choices in their daily life—all of which help reduce the effects of global warming and climate change, and decrease carbon emissions in our atmosphere—while simultaneously enjoying the game.

These choices are presented as part of various tasks and mini-games that the player has to accomplish, across increasing levels of difficulty and rewards. Alter Space was developed by AboitizPower as part of its advocacy to promote a sustainable, planet-friendly lifestyle. Ultimately, adopting such a lifestyle will preserve and protect the planet for future generations.

REEL DEAL: The Social Network

What goes on in the mind of the youngest billionaire in the world? Cause I wanna be a billionaire so freakin' bad! Facebook as the biggest social network in the world had made its mark in history for it revolutionize the new age internet. Now, the most interesting thing is its founders and co-founders. The bright minds that came from Harvard University, not even in their 30's made a revolution that swept the world. 

Although it is not a biography of the acclaimed billionaire, it does shows the start of the multi-billion dollar internet site from college houses that host only a few people. The real test here is friendship that has been shattered by ambitions and most of all money. Kinda ironic that the site promotes good will and friendship is what you will see is the opposite.

Pretty interesting things were actually facts (you can just search that if they are true), and even if you don't have the mind of Zuckerberg. You will 'like' this and know that its not always the grown ups (I mean the seniors) who is the only rich and freaky. Justin Timberlake played Sean Parker, the founder of napster. And the future spiderman (Andrew Garfield) also made a perfect fit with Mark Z.(Jesse Eisenberg). Another thing to watch out for is Disney talent Branda Song, she made a made a big transformation here. Not really of the family movie, but will make you write an inspired profile status. So be a fan!

Deliberation time kids!

Movie summary in 3 lines: Facebook Likes This!

Technical Effects 4 out of 5 stars 

(good but I thought I was watching a sci-fi movie than a drama)

Plot 5 out of 5 stars (facebook. period.)

Popcornmeter (the rating if this movie would make you hungrier while watching) 4 out of 5 stars (Appletini, anyone?)

Acting and Actors 4 out of 5 stars (Spiderman was one of the cast?!)

DVD worthiness 4 out of 5 stars (it has a 'like' button on it)

Sequel worthiness 4 out of 5 stars 

(how about how mark zuckerberg childhood and why is he addicted to computers?)

Overall Rating 4 out of 5 stars (facebook addicts must watch, so that means you!)