vivo’s Memories of Life: Xceptional Pinays social media contest extended until Nov 20

 

Filipinos have proven time and again their exceptional strength, skills, and general joy of life, which is why leading smartphone brand vivo Philippines aims to zoom in on the captured moments where women are shown living with strength, optimism, and an openness to live life fully--the good, the bad, and the ordinary.

vivo kicked off the social media contest by featuring the stories of photographer Shaira Luna, pilot Cheska Carandang, and cyclist Ariana Dormitorio, looking back on their journey in becoming Xceptional Pinays. The brand, knowing that there are countless more stories about Filipinas who are equally exceptional, encourages Filipinos to share short videos of their memories honoring the Xceptional Pinays who made a difference in their lives--it can be a relative, a friend, or even themselves. The videos should capture one of the five themes--Love, Care, Hope, Dream, and Joy.

 

Winners of the social media contest will have their video featured in vivo’s global omnibus video, Memories of Life, while the video entry with the highest engagement can win one vivo Y15A.

 

1.     Upload your Xceptional video and tag five friends to do the challenge

2.     Use the hashtags: #vivoMemoriesofLife and #vivoXceptionalPinay

3.     Tag @vivo_philippines on Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok 

4.     Submit your entry at https://fb.me/e/14OfdOz15 before November 20, 2021.

 

For more information on the vivo “Memories of Life” competition and the vivo X70, visit www.vivoglobal.ph and vivo’s social media pages. 

 

ORLY celebrates “Strength in Color” campaign with ExtraORLYnary women

I first fell in love with Orly the moment I tried Ancient Jade,  a pretty mint green polish in a creme finish. Im a fan of anything mint and dark blue polishes like La Playa . Its the only one that matches my nail and skin color,  it lasts longer and adheres fast.  The good thing is all Orly nail polishes are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and DBP, toluene. Less chemical, less worry for me. That's why Orly tops my list. 

ORLY is also halal certified and its Builder in a Bottle is the new innovation in hard gels and extensions. 

International nail care brand ORLY recently held a colorful boho-themed grand launch to celebrate its “Strength in Color” campaign and to recognize ExtraORLYnary women who embody individuality, style, and talent in their respective fields. 

The event, which was held at the Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan in Pasig City last August 8, was attended by ORLY’s international representative and executives who led a toast to ORLY’s brilliant and colorful years of setting the professional standard in nail care worldwide. 

SprintAsia is the exclusive official distributor of ORLY in the Philippines. Whether you are into mattes, gel or classic nail lacquer, ORLY has you covered. From the concept of classic and elegant nail aesthetics to what’s next in nail art technology, ORLY is always at the frontline in the field of nail care and nail enhancements. This international nail care brand offers a breathable nail polish as a 1-step system (no base on top) and a 13-free formula.

Paul Yap, SprintAsia President

Since 1975, ORLY has been the leading maker of professional and retail standard nail color and care. Through the years, ORLY has created trendy nail lacquer shades that are vegan, cruelty-free, and free from harmful ingredients. Color and Care are ORLY’s heart, soul, and the reflection of the brand’s multi-faceted personality. 

To represent ORLY’s vast array of colors, six extraORLYnary women showcased their talent and individuality during the grand launch. Tim Yap moderated a panel discussion with Abbey Sy (arts), Soleil Ignacio (design), Georginna Desuasido (beauty), Sanya Smith (music), Ornusa Cadness (music), and Shaira Luna (photography) -- all trailblazing women who often use their hands in their work. 

ORLY is perfect for empowered women who combine talent and style. It has become the everyday choice of nail polish lovers for all of their daily activities.

Amy Oung, ORLY Intl Brand Ambassador

With ORLY’s continuing innovations in nail care technology, there’s little wonder why this leading breathable nail polish brand makes every woman feel truly ExtraORLYnary. # Orly Products are available at Pure Beauty branches, ZALORA, Watsons, Landmark, Robinsons, Cash & Carry, ICM, PCX, Lazada and BeautyMNL.

Meeting the Promil gifted children of the 90s today

Meeting the Promil gifted children of the 90s Kiko Galura, James Flores and Shaira Luna made me nostalgic. I remember Shaira Luna from her Promil TV Commercial talking about cardiovascular at such a young age. I was amazed at how these kids grew up fast and established at their chosen career as well.  Every parents want their kids to be like them or at least be as successful and contented at what these three young professional are doing today.

Promil nurtured giftedness by letting the media meet the 3 genius kids of the 90s in person  last January 28 at Makati Shangri-la Isabela Ballroom with guests Joey Ayala and the Promil gifted children of this generation.

The Promil kids of the early 90s were all grown up now and second, their accomplishments as adults are just as impressive as what they were able to deliver as kids.

The young poet, Kiko Galura, has an established career as a publisher in one of the country’s biggest publishing houses. From making words come to life in his poems, he now provides an opportunity and a voice to other storytellers.

James Flores, who was known for his proficiency in astronomy stayed within the sciences, albeit in a different field, taking his masters in clinical psychology. From his love of the stars and their radiance, he helps bring out the brilliance in every child through outreach programs in music for children.

And finally, Shaira Luna, who was poised to enter into the medical world, grew up to become one of the most talented photographers of her generation. From her mastery of the human anatomy, she now captures the best in human form with her photography, building a successful career around her passion.

“A gifted child can be expected to learn faster than other children, have more varied interests, have greater depth of feeling and generally be more than other children,” explains Dra. Leticia Peñano-Ho, President of the Philippine Center for Gifted Education


To celebrate the current success of the gifted alumni, Promil Pre-School brought back together the famous trio, almost 20 years after their commercial first aired on national television. The brand’s heritage on giftedness is further exemplified through their achievements and their journey towards becoming valuable gifts to society.

“Throughout the years, Promil Pre-School has been encouraging parents to keep nurturing the gifts of their children. As we usher in a new year, we encourage others to become advocates of giftedness as well,” says Dian Yu, Product Manager of Promil Pre-School.


In 2015, Promil Pre-School is launching their Gifted Movement campaign, which is a movement to supporting and celebrating giftedness in the country. The brand aims to spark interest and gain the commitment of moms and consumers to take an active role in advocating giftedness and nurturing it.