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Sunday, October 30, 2022

Puregold highlights life ‘Nasa Iyo ang Panalo' Stories


Puregold rings in its twenty-fifth year in the retail industry with one important goal: to highlight life ‘Panalo Stories’ of its customers— Filipinos across the country. 

 

Puregold begins by telling the tales of triumph of six sought-after personalities in the fields of entertainment, music, and sports. The supermarket retail chain announced its partnership with these endorsers through a campaign called “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo”. Featuring videos that reveal the journeys these individuals took to get to where they are right now, it singularly conveys an important message: that all Filipinos can win in life, too.  

 

Vincent Co, President of Puregold Price Club, Inc., says, “Our success would not have been possible without our customers, who have been with us all these years. As we look forward to our 25th year, we aim to show our appreciation through inspiring Panalo Stories, in the hope that Filipinos will see how success is possible for them as well.” 


Puregold’s “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo” features the success story of Justin de Dios, sub-vocalist and creative lead of Filipino boy group SB19


Puregold’s “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo” tells the story of Justin de Dios, popularly known as “Justin,” the sub-vocalist and creative lead of Filipino boy band SB19. A singer, rapper, and actor, Justin once doubted that he could achieve recognition for his musical talent, but with sheer determination, he has become a shining star in Philippine Pop. 

 

May panahong walang gustong makinig sa’kin; mga panahong gusto ko nang sumuko. Pero hindi ako nagpatalo,” he shares in his Puregold video, which has already garnered 3.9 million views to date, a testament to how many people listen to and believe in him now. 


Francine Diaz, actress, model, and endorser shares how she overcame challenges in her life and reached her status as a rising star in her “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo” video


A beautiful face with stellar talent, as we have seen in the many teleseryes that she has starred in, Francine Diaz reveals a life that was filled with struggle. In her “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo” video, she gives us a glimpse of how much she has been through. “May mga iniyakan, pero mas marami akong nilabanan. Ang pagpursigi ko, walang cut, dahil alam kong nasa akin ang panalo.”

 With her family as Francine’s inspiration, the young breadwinner worked hard to become who she is today—a gifted actress with fans who adore her, as well as projects and endorsements lined up for her to take. 

Also featured in Puregold’s “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo” is celebrity couple Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola, both big names in the local entertainment industry even before their paths crossed. 

 

In their video, the soon-to-be first-time parents profess how their love is their biggest victory, and how their partnership has led them to believe that they will win every battle they may face. “Hindi mo kailangang maging mag-isa,” the couple discloses. “May kasama kang sasalubong sa kahit anong ibigay ng tadhana.” 

Queenay Mercado, Tiktok celebrity, influencer, and actress, shows how proud and thankful she is of where she came from in her Puregold video

Conquering Tiktok, arguably the most popular social media platform of this generation, influencer, actress, and “Reyna BatangueƱa of the Tiktokverse” Queenay Mercado, also has a success story to share. 

Now with over 12 million followers on Tiktok, Queenay, through her videos, took pride in her beginnings, which catapulted her into virality. Still, Queenay remains true to her roots. As she says in her “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo” video, “Isang maliit na boses mula sa malayo . . . ipinagmalaki ko at ipinarating sa buong bansa, at sa ibang parte ng mundo.”



EJ Obiena, a winner not just for himself but for the Philippines, shares an inspiringinspiring tale of grit and hard work as a highly-esteemed athlete in his “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo” video


With another inspiring tale of hard work and perseverance, pole vaulter and record-holder EJ Obiena completes the six successful individuals featured in “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo”. 

 

EJ’s grit and determination led him to his status as the highly esteemed athlete he is today. He continues to compete and bring success not just to himself, but also to the Philippines. He says in his video, “Sugod lang hanggang tuktok, dahil kahit anong mangyari, alam kong nasa akin ang panalo.” 

Puregold customers and followers of its digital channels can watch for more Panalo Stories from these personalities, and from ordinary Filipinos, as the retailer celebrates its 25th year. 

 

As Vincent affirms, “Puregold is honored to have this opportunity to encourage Filipinos to take hold of their destinies and begin their journeys towards their greatest aspirations. We hope that ‘Nasa Iyo ang Panalo’ communicates a very clear message: ‘Success— Panalo is in each and every one of us’.” 

 

For more updates, like @puregold.shopping on Facebook, follow @puregold_ph on Instagram and Twitter, and subscribe to Puregold Channel on YouTube.

 

Saturday, October 29, 2022

realme offers great discounts and exclusive promos for the Squad this payday sale on both Shopee and Lazada



 realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for six consecutive quarters (based on IDC’s Q2 2022 sell-in report), offers great discounts and exclusive promos for the Squad this coming payday sale on both Shopee and Lazada.

The realme Squad can snag selected realme products at a discounted price during Shopee Payday Sale on October 30 and Lazada Sulit Sweldo Sale happening from October 28 to October 31.

Discounts of up to 63% OFF and 15% OFF vouchers on the Shopee Payday Sale await those who are looking to upgrade their techlife as the realme C-Series smartphones will be available for a low price. The realme C21-Y (4+64) can be purchased at P991 OFF, the realme C21 (3+32) can be scored at P1,000 OFF, while the realme C25Y (4+64) can be purchased at P2,091 OFF. Aside from the smartphones, the realme audio, wearables as well as accessories can also be grabbed at an amazing discounted price!

 

Shopee Payday Campaign Sale (October 30, Sunday)

Model

SRP

Discount

Sale Price

realme C21-Y (4+64)

6,490

991

5,499

realme C21 (3+32)

5,999

1,000

4,999

realme C25Y (4+64)

7,990

2,091

5,899

realme Powerbank 3i

1,099

270

829

realme Buds 2 Neo

590

301

289

realme Buds Air 3

3,990

1,441

2,549

realme Buds T100

1,299

350

939

realme Watch 3

3,499

1,040

2,459

 

On the other hand, up to P120 OFF discounts await the realme Squad at the Lazada Sulit Sweldo Sale. The realme C30 (2+32) will be available for up to P1,000 OFF while the realme C30 (4+64) will be up for grabs at P1,300 OFF. Aside from this, the realme C21 (3+32) can be availed at P1,100 OFF, the realme C21-Y (4+64) can be scored at P1,091 OFF, while the realme C25Y (4+64) can be purchased at P2,191 OFF. Similarly, realme fans can also enjoy big discounts on selected realme wearables, audio, AIoT, and tablets during the sale campaign.

 

Lazada Sulit Sweldo Campaign Sale (October 28-31, Friday-Monday)

Model

SRP

Discount

Sale Price

realme C30 (2+32)

5,499

1,000

4,499

realme C30 (4+64)

6,499

1,300

5,199

realme C21-Y (4+64)

6,490

1,091

5,399

realme C21 (3+32)

5,999

1,100

4,899

realme C25Y (4+64)

7,990

2,191

5,799

realme Buds T100

1,299

420

879

realme Buds Q2s

1,490

500

990

realme Powerbank 2 (10000 mAh)

1,190

200

990

realme Pad Mini

(3+32 LTE)

9,990

2,500

7,490


realme concluded Shopee and Lazada 10.10 with sold-out performances

The Payday Sale is commencing after realme wrapped up the 10.10 Mega Sale campaign wherein realme once again proved its strong foothold in the e-commerce industry after a back-to-back sold-out performance on both Shopee and Lazada.

During the sale, realme offered discounts of as much as 75% OFF on Shopee and up to 70% OFF on Lazada for realme smartphones and TechLife products. The realme fans also enjoyed exclusive vouchers, freebies, and free shipping on top of the big discounts.

The brand achieved key milestones on both e-commerce platforms with an impressive sold-out performance of the recently launched realme Buds T100 which was fully depleted within the first 12 hours of the first day of selling and the realme C33 that fully sold out within the first hour of the sale last October 15. On top of this, realme concluded the Shopee 10.10 by claiming rank #2 in the smartphone category while ranking #4 in both the tablets and wearables category. 

“Words cannot express how grateful we are that realme is part of the top picks of Filipinos to be their tech and lifestyle companion during the recent e-commerce sale campaign. The consistent support of the realme Squad serves as our motivation to constantly come up with ways to give back to them so that realme becomes more accessible to all Filipinos,” shares Austine Huang, realme Philippines’ VP for Marketing. 

To know more about realme’s latest updates, follow the realme PH Facebook page at http://facebook.com/realmePhilippines or visit the official realme website at https://www.realme.com/ph/.

 

The French Film Festival brings to Manila a fresh selection of French and Filipino films at Greenbelt 3 Cinemas from October 22 to 30, 2022


As part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of France-Philippines diplomatic relations, the French Film Festival brings to Manila a fresh selection of French and Filipino films at Greenbelt 3 Cinemas from October 22 to 30, 2022. The curated movies are composed of current releases and new ones that came out in the last two years. 

Award-winning and accomplished French actress Isabelle Huppert and French actor Lucas Bravo who became popular for his portrayal of Gabriel in the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris engaged moviegoers, fans, and the media in a brief interview about their movies that were screened for the festival.  Huppert and Bravo are part of the cast of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris by Anthony Fabian. About Joan by Laurent LariviĆØre and Promises by Thomas Kruithof are the two most recent films starring Huppert. She is also the main actress in Brillante Mendoza’s Captive.  

Filipinos and the French share a passion for moving images. Soon after the LumiĆØre brothers invented cinema, PathĆ© projectors found their way to the Philippine islands and soon enough Filipinos were making films already. The French Film Festival has been bringing some of the most critically acclaimed and crowd pleasers to the discerning Filipino audience in search of movies that look into social issues, family values, and beautiful scenery that are close to the heart.

 

Opening the festival, Eiffel by Director Martin Bourboulon recounts the building of the Eiffel Tower inspired by a love story. The selection includes Lost Illusions by Xavier Gianolli, Farewell Mr. Haffmann by Fred CavayƩ, set in Paris during World War 2, Notre Dame on Fire by Jean-Jacques Anneaud about the incident that damaged another historical monument in the center of Paris, Him by Guillaume Canet on the life of a music composer, Paris Memories, remembering Paris under terrorist attacks, a sequel to the popular French agent OSS 117: From Africa with Love. Rise by CƩdric Klapisch tells an inspiring story about a ballet dancer.

 

The French Film Festival is also the event that brings together France and the Philippines with the screening of Filipino films that have gained recognition by the French audience. Like On the Job by Erik Matti which was shown in the Director’s Fortnight in Cannes. OTJ Missing 8 will be screening also in the festival.

 

In the height of the pandemic, Director Sigrid Bernardo flew to Paris with actors and crew to shoot Walang Kaparis, produced by Piolo Pascual. While the film is still in post-production, it paves the way toward co-productions between France and the Philippines. 

 

The Film Development Council of the Philippines under the Chairmanship of Tirso Cruz III will strive to work toward the signing of a co-production agreement between France and the Philippines that will open more opportunities for collaboration between filmmakers and more French and Filipino movies in the near future. 

 

Catch all the films here šŸ‘‰https://bit.ly/FrenchFilmFest25

 

The 25th French Film Festival in the Philippines is organized by the Embassy of France to the Philippines, Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the PhilippinesPhilippine Embassy in FranceAlliance franƧaise de ManilleINSTITUT FRANƇAISFilm Development Council of the PhilippinesAyala Malls Cinemas, Greenbelt, QCinemaSan Miguel Corporation, Olympia Violago Power, Raffles MakatiVPF Creative Marketing CommunicationsReality MM StudiosPLDTSmart Communications, Inc., SSI Group, Inc., LacosteFilmloft OPC, and RSVP FILM Studios, Phils.

 

The Ransom Collective officially reveals their much-anticipated comeback single this 2022 called “3 AM”

Today, indie-folk band The Ransom Collective officially reveals their much-anticipated comeback single this 2022 called “3 AM” and it’s their first song release in over three years.

 

The six-piece band is still the fun and warm musicians their fans used to love. Composed of Kian Ransom (main vocals, guitar), Redd Claudio (drums), Jermaine Choa Peck (percussions, vocals), Leah Halili (bass, vocals), Lily Gonzales (keyboards, vocals), and Muriel Gonzales (violin, vocals), TRC remained solid in spite of being apart for the past few years since some of them decided to stay out of the country.

 

According to the group, the song is a story that outlines a journey from resistance to acceptance. It touches on the struggles of letting go and the triumph and growth that eventually come out of the process. (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO HERE)

 

It’s about learning to accept the harsh realities of life with less resistance and benefit from the peace and clarity that comes with it, according to Kian, who happens to be the songwriter of “3 AM.”

 

“Personally, I've struggled with trying to force things into being what I want or hope for them to be, rather than accepting things for what they really are. It's easy to develop tunnel vision and not realize that blind spots are being developed. The more resistant I am, the more entrenched I become, and eventually it blows up. Recently, through a mix of experiences, I became aware of this pattern and am learning to be more honest and vulnerable with myself and others,” he states.


The album artwork design was also their idea and it was made from different artsy paper cut outs.

 

The band admitted that although it was reworked several times, they enjoyed the whole recording process of this catchy track since they “found a direction they really liked.” In fact, “3 AM” is their “most heavily tracked song yet”, Redd and Jermaine recalled during the quick yet fun IG live midnight salubong for its release. There’s just a lot of elements to hear and feel here.

 

Anchored by a vigorous vibe plus a feel-good groove, the additional horn section added a whole new spice to the song’s overall sound, of course, with the help of song producers Mikey Amistoso and Marco De Leon.

 

As for their followers, expect “3 AM” to be just as anthemic as their previous hits. TRC also plans to finally dust themselves off, reunite, and play live shows again in the Metro hopefully next year. “We just wanted to have fun again, just enjoy making music,” Jerms gleefully shares.

 

“3 AM” is now out on all digital platforms under Mustard Music, a Universal Records Philippines sub-label and is part of New Music Friday Philippines playlist on Spotify for this week

Predator makes a huge comeback at ESGS Meta City


The Esports and Gaming Summit (ESGS) 2022 is finally coming back live and in person with a three-day event filled with gaming gear, activities, prizes, and many more from October 28-30 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City! 

 

Predator makes a huge comeback at ESGS as a major sponsor and the gaming hardware brand will have a booth called “Meta City” where gamers and gaming enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the flight and racing simulators, show off their Tekken skills, and join arms with others for combat at Dota 2 and Valorant LAN games. 

There will also be ESGS 2022 exclusive promos offered for those who want to buy Predator and Nitro gaming laptops. Get discounts of up to 57% on select models. Every purchase of a laptop entitles the customer to an Acer loot bag and/or gaming chair, depending on the unit purchased.

 

At “Meta City,” fans can also have meet and greet sessions with Predator Gaming’s ambassadors, including Kang Dupet, Reg Rubio, Amara, Een Mercado, Burg, Ashley Gosiengfiao, and Team Payaman led by Cong TV.

Anthony Gob, Acer PH Senior Manager for Consumer and Gaming Products

  

The Esports and Gaming Summit (ESGS) 2022 is finally coming back live and in person with a three-day event filled with gaming gear, activities, prizes, and many more from October 28-30 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City! 

 

Predator makes a huge comeback at ESGS as a major sponsor and the gaming hardware brand will have a booth called “Meta City” where gamers and gaming enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the flight and racing simulators, show off their Tekken skills, and join arms with others for combat at Dota 2 and Valorant LAN games. 

 

There will also be ESGS 2022 exclusive promos offered for those who want to buy Predator and Nitro gaming laptops. Get discounts of up to 57% on select models. Every purchase of a laptop entitles the customer to an Acer loot bag and/or gaming chair, depending on the unit purchased.

 

At “Meta City,” fans can also have meet and greet sessions with Predator Gaming’s ambassadors, including Kang Dupet, Reg Rubio, Amara, Een Mercado, Burg, Ashley Gosiengfiao, and Team Payaman led by Cong TV.

 

The ESGS is an event where gaming companies, studios, and independent game developers can showcase their video game titles as well as other gaming services to the public. Gaming groups and companies also organize esports competitions with professional gamers, casual players, and enthusiasts.

 

“We are very excited to meet the members of the esports community and gaming enthusiasts in events like ESGS 2022 and Predator League 2022  again after more than two years of lockdowns and restrictions. Our support for these events reiterates Acer’s commitment to the gaming community,” said Sue Ong-Lim, Acer Philippines General Manager.

The culmination of the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2022 Grand Finals will take place in person from November 11-13 in Japan. This year, the competition will be divided into two tournaments: Dota 2 and PUBG: Battlegrounds. Philippine representatives TNC Pro Team, Polaris Esports, GrindSky Esports, and Execration will compete in the Dota 2 finals while ArkAngel Predator will take part in the PUBG finals.

 

Visit Predator’s “Meta City” at ESGS 2022 and experience a new kind of gaming.


For more information, follow Predator Gaming’s social media accounts on 
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Hot Air Balloon Festival and Airshow Set to Soar Over Albay Next Weekend

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