Short but sweet film depicts “finding” first love, new beginnings in Amaia Scapes Capas

Do you still remember the first time that you fell in love?

In a short film titled “First Love,” released by Amaia last April 15, Maya (portrayed by Elia Ilano), the bubbly and charming daughter of young couple Jericho and Janine (played by Wilson Clemente and Kristina Bascon), quite unexpectedly meets the ‘love of her life’ when they move into their new home in Amaia Scapes Capas.

Find true love and new beginnings in Amaia’s quality and affordable homes.


“I remember that time. I was helping Mom and Dad arrange our things. Then I saw him . . . ,” Maya tenderly recalls.

The two-minute film then depicts how Maya develops affection for, and a strong connection with, her ‘new friend’ as they share precious moments together in the sprawling residential community in Tarlac.

Maya wistfully relates how he would comfort her “‘pag napagalitan ako ni nanay,” and how they would make up after wrangling over stuff as petty as marshmallows, which her friend hates.

“I love him even if he doesn’t like marshmallows,” Maya declares. “And the best part is, my mom and dad like him.” 

But just when things are going well for the two of them, Maya finds herself desperately unhappy after the love of her life leaves without saying goodbye.

Feeling lost and forlorn, Maya seeks the company of people she loves, whose support encourages her to embrace her pain as part of her journey. It’s when she eventually moves on that she finally finds healing and the courage to start over.

Toward the end of the story, it is revealed that Maya’s love interest was an adorable neighborhood dog, and that her parents have given her a new one to call her own.

Still, Maya only has fond memories of her ‘first love’. “I’ll always remember him even if our time together was too short. I’m thankful that I met him,” she says.

Stories of love and new beginnings such as Maya’s inspire Amaia Land Corp. to continue fulfilling its goal of bringing quality homes and a rich and rewarding living experience to Filipino families.

As of this writing, “First Love” has garnered more than 700,000 views, 6,000 reactions, and 905 shares. Watch it here:
https://www.facebook.com/AmaiaLand/videos/1510067649017651/

Located at MacArthur Highway in Brgy. Estrada, the 21-hectare residential development Amaia Scapes Capas offers six variants of smartly designed units sold at prices made affordable for hardworking Filipinos. It boasts of conveniences and recreational amenities that cater to their growing families’ needs, such as a village pavilion, a swimming pool, a basketball court, and a kids’ playground.


Before 2016 ended, Amaia Land successfully turned over no less than 2,000 units to its aspiring homeowners. Prospective buyers will find it easy to own an Amaia home as Amaia Land offers flexible payment schemes: cash payment, deferred, PAG-IBIG and bank financing.

For inquiries about Amaia, visit www.amaialand.com or like www.facebook.com/AmaiaLand.

OPPO smartphones is now available in Shopee

Shopee, the fastest growing ecommerce site in the Philippines is now officially carrying OPPO smartphones. Through the partnership of OPPO and Shopee, customers may avail of free shipping nationwide and cash on delivery payment option on any OPPO smartphone.

OPPO partnered with Shopee Philippines in time with their 2nd year anniversary this June. The eCommerce platform now provides a wider offering of brands and products to customers nationwide.

Complete lineup
The OPPO Official Shop on Shopee will carry the complete lineup of the brand’s smartphones, including all color options such as gold, rose gold and black. These smartphones are the F3 series OPPO F3 and F3 Plus, best-selling F1s Upgrade, mid-range best-value A57, entry value A39 and A37.

Shopee Guarantee
At Shopee, customers can be assured of their order with Shopee Guarantee, which protects both buyers and sellers as Shopee holds payments in escrow until buyers receive their order. Only then will the payment be released to the seller -- this makes buying online safer, earning an increasing number of loyal buyers at Shopee.

Furthermore, Shopee partners only with trustworthy and credible brands to establish Official Shops on the platform, further giving users peace of mind on their purchases. Aside from Shopee’s Free Shipping program, it also offers its services at no additional fees, commissions or hidden charges.

"E-Commerce in the Philippines is indeed growing and we can’t deny its potential in the future. Our partnership with Shopee will further increase our online reach and give customers more options to buy official OPPO products,” said Stephen Cheng, OPPO Philippines Brand Marketing Manager. 

For more details about the official OPPO Shopee store,  visit https://shopee.ph/oppophilippines and visit http://www.oppo.com/ph/index.html to know more about the smartphones. You can also download the official Shopee app for free via on Google Play and the App Store. 

FLAVORS OF THE WORLD: SABORES ESPANOLES AT SOFITEL

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila takes you the colorful and diverse culinary landscape of Spain with its Flavors of the World series featuring Sabores Espanoles.

A limited engagement running from June 19 25, 2017 at Spiral, the third installation of the culinary series presents guest chef from Barcino Wine Resto Bar, Executive Corporate Chef Nicolas Diaz.

Spiral enriches its sumptuous selection spanning 21 dining ateliers with featured Spanish dishes originating from various culinary havens of Spain. Chef Nicolas prepares his native Basque dishes including Bacalao al Pil-Pil, Marmitako (Tuna Basque style), Bunuelos de Bacalao (Spanish cod fritters) and Montaditos de Chipirones en su Tinta (Squid Ink).

Feast on delectable Spanish classics such as Jamon lbérico (Iberian Ham), Tortilla Espar'tola (Spanidi Potato Omelete), Ensaladilla Rusa (Potato Salad), Gambas al Ajillo, Patatas a la Pobre (Traditional Spanish Potato Tapas), Huevos Rellenos con AtL’in (Egg stuffed with Tuna) and Arroz de Calamar en su Tinta (Black Squid lnk Rice).

 Treat your discerning palates to traditional Madrid cuisine featuring Cocido Madrileno (Madrilenian Stew) and Callos a la Madrilena (Madrid-style Tripe). Galician cuisine on offer feature Pulpo a Feira (Galician style octopus) and Almejas Salsa Verde (Clams in Green Sauce). Explore the flavors of Asturia with Chorizo a la Sidra (Chorizo cooked in Cider); Andalucia Region’s Gazpacho Andaluz (Cold Tomato Soup); Granada’s Mejilones en Pipirrana, Mélaga with Ajo Blanco Malagueno; and Cordoba’s Guiso de Rabo de Toro (Oxtail Stew).

The journey of taste continues with the classic Paella Valenciana (Shellfish and Chicken), Coca de Escalivada (Bread with roasted vegetables), Ensalada Murciana (Murcia Salad) and exciting dessert favorites featuring Churros con Chocolate, Arroz con Leche, Tocino del Cielo (dessert similar to leche flan made from egg yolks and sugar), Torrijas de Semana Santa and Flan de Huevo and Crema Catalana. 

Celebrate the flavors of Spain with the series of specials:

Cooking Class at Spiral

Put your chef’s hat on and learn how to make the colorful and scrumptious signature Spanish dish Paella. Experience the magic of culinary creations from behind the kitchen counter with this exclusive cooking demonstration with our featured artisans at the helm. Rate is set at Php1,500 nett per person. Limited seats available. Kindly book early to guarantee participation and slot.

Chef’s Table featuring Chef Nicolas Diaz

Witness Barcino’s Corporate Chef Nicolas Diaz in action as he prepares signature Spanish dishes right before your very eyes in an intimate gathering of gourmands and connoisseurs in an exclusive special, Chef’s Table. Experience intimate animated dining featuring a 4-course dinner with rate set at Php3,800nett per person. Dinner starts at 6.30pm. Limited seats available.

Chef Nicolas Diaz hails from the magnificent city of Bilbao in the Basque country of Spain. His passion for cooking and love of good food stems from his childhood where he would bake cakes and help as the family prepared traditional Basque dishes. Basque is the home to almost 40 Michelin-starred restaurants boasting a rich culinary heritage with its fertile grounds for grains, vineyards and livestock breeding.

Chef Nicolas’ 35-year culinary experience features key assignments in various dining destinations including: Madrid, Spain; Bordeaux, France; and Beijing, China. He is currently the creative visionary behind Barcino Wine Resto Bar serving as Executive Corporate Chef across its 8 branches.

Indulge in the flavors of Spain at Spiral. Sabores Espanoles is available at Php2,600nett per person for lunch and Php3,100nett per person for dinner. For inquiries and reservations. please call +63 2 832 6988 

Say Hello Moto to the Moto C, Moto C Plus, and Moto E4 Plus

Smartphones are today's millennial device of choice. Its their only favorite device when catching up with friends on social media, taking selfies, watching movies, play their favorite games, texting, downloading apps and calling.  Admit it or not they are having a closer relationship with their smartphones than with the most important people in their lives.

Moto introduces three new phones on June 13 at Okada Manila.  Targeting a younger market with all the essential features and a battery that is just as energetic as them and at a price they could easily afford.

Young people today are highly driven, dynamic and always on-the-go even in young age. To reward this go-getter and hustle attitude, this vibrant group only chooses to get the best things in life, whether they’re choosing their first smartphone, choosing between restaurants, picking the right gadget or getting hyped up for their travel plans. For the latter, only highly functional and feature-packed gadgets can keep up.

Say Hello Moto to the Moto C, Moto C Plus, and Moto E4 Plus, which feature stylish builds and power-packed features ready to accompany the Filipino society’s young and mighty in all their travel adventures.

Lenovo Execs John Rojo and Patrick Mascarinas

“The new Motorola smartphones embody our commitment to meeting the needs of different users at every level, while keeping up with the demands of our dynamic society today. With the Moto C. Moto C Plus and Moto 5 Plus, Motorola gives millennials the freedom to choose from a range of smartphones that pack the essentials-and moreat affordable prices. This exciting new smartphone lineup is part of our expanded Motorola product portfolio aimed at broadening our market reach across the Philippines,” said John Rojo, Country Manager, Lenovo Mobile Business Group Philippines.

Moto E4 Plus: The Best of What Matters at a price below 10k!

Step up your game with the Moto E4 Plus, Motorola’s answer to mobile users’ thirst for more. The embedded 5.000mAh battery provides nonstop fun and connectivity, empowering users to do more, enjoy more and get more out of life. FingerPrint and Turbo charge a feature of higher priced models!

Enjoy movie time while sitting through the ride, with the Moto E4 Plus’ 5.50-inch full-HD display fashionably enfolded in smooth metal for a sleek and stylish feel. Snap and share heart stopping sceneries with friends and loved ones with the smartphone’s high-end 13MP rear camera. Take social-media ready selfies with its front camera that boasts 5MP resolution. Never worry about where to store tons of photos with 32GB internal storage capacity.

For the young and tech-sawy users who are all about convenience, the Moto E4 Plus offers enhanced phone and data security with a simple interface. The smartphone’s Fingerprint Authentication lets users unlock the phone with just the touch of a finger. Moto Display feature allows a smart and discreet display of notifications for easy access.

Exude elegance with an array of stylish colors: iron gray and fine gold.

Moto C Plus: Power that Moves You On-the-go, busy users can take their mobile life to the next level with the Moto C Plus’s battery power. Unlike most smartphones in the market today, the Moto C Plus has a 4,000mAh battery that can last up to 30 hours, which means users never have to worry about running out of juice while going through their day’s travels.

Step up to the high-definition life with the Moto C Plus. its 5-inch HD display ensures optimal viewing of photos and movies for a richer multimedia entertainment. Swipe through favorite

movies and heavy~duty game while waiting for the next flight. Worry not about posting all the stunning snapshots of travels with the phone’s 8MP rear camera, and capture crystal-clear selfies with the 2MP front camera.

Do all these, and more, without constant lagging as the Moto C Plus is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 7.1 Nougat. Keeping up with an individual’s wanderlust is surely a breeze with the Moto C Plus. It is locally available in fine gold color.

Moto C: Make a Smart Move

The Moto C is a powerful smartphone that gets the job done without hurting the pocket. Running on a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and Android 7.0 Nougat 0S, the Moto C is a millennial’s trusted everyday essential. its 5-inch display lets users watch and enjoy photos and videos with greater detail and clarity.

Take at-the-moment snapshots even in low-light conditions with the Moto C’s 5MP rear camera with an LED flash. Capture grand selfie moments with the 2MP front camera supported by a selfie light. Posting these photos while on the go to share with friends and family will not be a problem with the smartphone’s 4G capabilities. The BGB built-in storage capacity, expandable to BZGB with a microSD card, allows users to access their favorite memories anytime and anywhere.

Never worry about having to stop for a charge in the middle of a busy day. The Moto C available in 3G and comes in starry black color packs a punch with its 2,350mAh battery. With the dual~ SIM feature, this smartphone carry the functions of two phones in one, so users never run out of options.

Availability and Pricing

With the new Motorola smartphones, one’s mobile experience is taken to the next level. The Moto C is available starting June 15 for Php3, 699 and the Moto C Plus is priced at Php6, 299.

Pricing for the Moto E4 Plus starts at Php8, 999 available at major retailers nationwide by the end of June

Warner Music's Charlie Puth is featured artist at the Wish 107.5 Bus

Calling the attention of Charlie Puth‘s fans in the country!



On June 19. some of the much sought after local acts will gather for a special Roadshow episode that will showcase the Grammy-nominated singer's biggest hits. The mini concert starts at 4PM will be staged live on the Wish 107.5 Bus parked in front of Uptown Mail in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Soul Siren Nina

The show presented by Wish 107.5 and Warner Music Philippines will feature OPM's Soul Siren Nina alternative rock band Altitude acoustic duo Leanne & Naara, neo-soul outfit Midnight Meetings.

Apart from the performances. the event will also highlight the promotion of Charlie's newest single. 'Attention.’

Attention is a funk and disco-injected pop rock tune released late in April this year. The groovy mid-tempo track is the lead single of his upcoming full-length album.







Since it was unveiled, the song has already been certified silver in the United Kingdom it also earned the New Jersey-born artist his fifth US. Top 40 hit after "One Call Away," "Marvin Gaye," "We Don't Talk Anymore," and the chart-topping Wiz Khalifa collab, "See You Again."

Charlie gained international fame with his debut studio album, “Nine Track Mind.’ The effort peaked at the sixth spot of the Billboard 100.

Ashley Gosiengfiao

Leanne and Naara

Following the special Roadshow tour, Charlie’s music will further be celebrated through an After party gig to be held at the fountain area of Uptown Mall. It will feature Altitude pop-rock band About Radio. alt-rock act Alpha Caeli and budding singer/songwriter Monique.

Get clear shots with Smart Light Sensor and 3GB speed with Vivo's Y5S

Even in a world that is fixated on constant innovation, high-quality smartphones need not come at a hefty price. This is what top five premium global brand1 Vivo seems to proclaim as it launches the Y55s—the newest phone in its Y-series.

Given its premium features and specifications, the Y55s—for just P8,990—is undoubtedly the best smartphone deal in its price range.

The Y55s makes your selfies more vibrant through its Smart Light Sensor, which detects lighting conditions and adjusts screen brightness accordingly.



To begin with, the Y55s brandishes a 13-megapixel rear camera, a significant improvement on the 8-megapixel rear camera of its predecessor, the Y55. Complemented by a 5-megapixel front camera, the impressive rear camera assures selfie enthusiasts of nothing less than crystal clear pictures anytime.

The Y55s is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Quad-core 1.4GHz CPU with a 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM, and runs on a personalized Funtouch OS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 that brings amazing speed and smooth user experience.

The Y55s also boasts a feature called the Smart Light Sensor, which detects lighting conditions and adjusts screen brightness accordingly. This, in turn, makes your face look more vibrant and clearer when taking selfies in any lighting condition.

On top of its notable camera specs and features, the Y55s brings Vivo’s design aesthetic into the picture with its sleek silhouette, its 2.5D glass front merging seamlessly with its unibody cover and making it easy to grip.

For flexibility, the Y55s has three card slots—two of them support an Internet speed of up to 150 Mbps, while the third slot supports up to 256 GB of external memory. This gives users more storage room and sufficient backup for their favorite photos, videos, and music.

The Y55s likewise aids multitasking professionals with the new and updated Smart Split 2.0 technology, a feature that allows them to split the screen in two, like when replying to a message while watching a video.

The smartphone currently supports video streaming, Facebook, Messages, WeChat, Whatsapp, YouTube, Video, Play Movies & TV and VLC for Android, with more coming soon.

Last but not the least, for those who are inclined to read e-books and watch movies on their phones, the Y55s has an eye protection mode that filters out blue light to prevent eye strain.

For inquiries about the Vivo Y55s, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph, or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts. 

1according to International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker (http://www.idc.com/promo/smartphone-market-share/vendor;jsessionid=7595C1498F4F0FBF496CC767E273121B)

Liza Soberano endorses MegaPro Plus Megasound Karaoke

Before she yells and transforms into perhaps the most iconic Filipino Heroine, Liza Soberano is getting a lot of vocal practice thanks to her newest endorsement.

The Kapamilya actress was recently introduced as the celebrity endorser of the MegaPro Plus Megasound Karaoke system at a trade launch held at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City.

Liza says she loves pop music but also likes rap and R&B. Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande top her list of favorite international artists and admires local artists KZ Tandingan and Yeng Constantino.

“I can’t say na I’m the best singer but when I sing with my friends or relatives, or even during shows, I know that I’m having fun. For me, that’s the important thing kasi eh,”

Liza says she is thankful for the opportunity to endorse MegaPro Plus as it "means that anyone can really sing talaga.”

Liza plans to take formal voice lessons soon as there are actually plans for her to release an album.“Actually before pa lang po parang nag-plan na mag-a-album ako kaya lang hindi natuloy because I’d been busy with other things,” Liza divulged.  I really want it to be special. Hopefully soon, matuloy na po (’yung album),” she said.

Founded by Mr. Kim SungBok and business partners Mr. Jacinto Co and son Mr. Andy Co, MP Megapro Plus Marketing Corporation is one of first local companies to manufacture its own line of karaoke systems.

“It is common knowledge that a party is not a Filipino Party without karaoke, says Andy Co, proprietor and business partner of MP Megapro Plus Marketing Corporation.

“Our vision was to spread entertainment throughout the Philippines and truly showcase the Filipinos’ natural festive attitude through singing,” adds Co.

To launch its latest lineup of videoke machines as well as its new brand the Megasound Brand, MP Megapro Plus, signed multi-talented actress Liza Soberano to be its very first celebrity endorser.

“We chose Liza, not only because we believe that she best represents our brand but also because she embodies the millennial Filipino, ambitious, talented, very hardworking, and most importantly-- loves to sing in her free time,” says Co.

Karaoke Nation
From small gatherings and barangay contests, to reality TV shows and global singing competitions, there is no stage too small, or audience too daunting for us to show off our vocal prowess.

Celebrations are incomplete without a marathon singing session, fiestas only become more festive if there is a singing competition—as if we haven’t had our fill from all those TV shows.


The Filipino’s love for singing has become almost legendary, and in this age of the internet and social media, we have the entire world as our audience.

For many Filipinos, singing has also become a kind of therapy against the everyday stress, and the proliferation of KTV and karaoke bars everywhere—even inside the malls and Family Entertainment Centers is a clear sign of this obsession.

VIDEOKE FOR EVERY FILIPINO FAMILY
“Filipinos love to be in the spotlight and singing is the perfect way for them to do so. In any get-together, whether it’s an office party or family reunions, singing has always been the best ice breaker. Once someone gets hold of the microphone and starts to sing it sets a positive mood and makes everybody feel more comfortable,” he said.

MP Megapro Plus Marketing Corporation first began to develop and manufacture its own karaoke system in 2006, using Korean engineering technology.  The first model they introduced in the market was the MP-100NS DVD system.

The MP-100NS became their flagship model as the consumer embraced the product well and remains as one of their bestselling models to date.

The MP-100NS includes all the features you need in a videoke player such as various sound source support for karaoke (MIDI, LIVE CHORUS: backup singer & Instruments, WAVE, & Lyrics). High Performance Mic/Echo processor; USB playback and recording, Up to 5 kinds of background video; on-screen song search for more that 18,000 song titles; song reserve with back-up in case of power failure, storage 256 favorite-songs and display; voice output for 10 key input. All Karaoke function (Reserve, Song Search, New song display, BGV, Vocal, Melody on/off, Change of Rhythm, Genre selection, Key &tempo control, Score function and it also doubles as a DVD Player.

Over the years, MP Megapro Plus Marketing Corporation has continued to develop more products to meet the demands of the diverse market, both for home and commercial use.

“Quality, durability and affordability are our top priorities. We want to make sure that all our products remain reasonably priced for the Filipino budget while improving our after sales service to support our expansion in delivering our products available nationwide,” Mr. Kim Sung Bok pointed out.

“We are proud to say that we have the most number of service centers available nationwide as compared to other karaoke manufacturer or brand,” he added.

Among the products launched were the MegaproPlus Karaoke DVD Player Home Entertainment System; High Definition Multi-Purpose Karaoke system for Home and Commercial Use; Karaoke Hard Disk Player Premium Quality Entertainment System; wired and wireless microphones, amplifiers; Professional Karaoke Speaker Series; outdoor loudspeakers, and videoke cabinets.

Coinciding with the launch Megapro Plus also announced expansion plans in-line with the company’s vision of adding more products to enhance their customer’s karaoke experience. The brand showcased its own lineup of speakers, amplifiers, LED TV as well as other consumer appliances.

MegaproPlusKaraoke is available nationwide. For more information or online orders, please visit www.mpmegaproplus.com, like us @megaproplus.ms on Facebook and follow their Twitter and Instagram accounts:@megaproplus_ms

Shopaholics, unite for a Three-weekend spree at Festival Mall!

The most-awaited sale in the South is back as Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City gets ready to hold its All-Out Shopaholic Sale on June 16-18, June 23-25, and June 30-July 2. Whether looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift or looking for first month of school essentials, shoppers can find up to 70 percent off on great finds mallwide.

New threads for the new school year are available for less at apparel stores such as Petrol, Marithé + François Girbaud, Mossimo, Jag, Lee, RRJ, Tribal, Docker’s, Levi’s, Von Dutch, US Polo Association, American Boulevard, Giordano, The Row, Bench, Unica Hija, Bayo, Hip Culture, Penshoppe, Artwork, Collezione, and Simoné.

No matter what Dad’s hobbies or interests are, he can find great deals from auto, hobby, and music stores such as Blade, Ram’s Hobby, Comic Alley, In Tune Music Center, and Battery Plus. Great deals can also be found at Nature Republic, Classique Home Interior, Celebrations Party Central, Wonder Photo Shop, Sarabia Optical, EN Barong Filipino, The Travel Club, Global One Price, Islas Pilipinas, and Executive Optical, and Robinson’s Department Store.

Festival Mall is a Filinvest Lifemall. It is the center of attraction within Filinvest City and is considered the heart of the city. The Filinvest mall group is also ensuring that its upcoming mall developments in other locations such as Il Corso in City de Mare, SRP Cebu, FORA in Tagaytay among others will constantly resonate the same value of a Filinvest Lifemall. And as its new branding and tagline goes, “It’s where the City’s heart beats”. It is a premier development in Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.  It is the only mall with five anchor stores: Shopwise Supercenter, SaveMore, Robinsons Department Store, Ace Hardware and Handyman. It has over 700 shops, a total of 2,300 multilevel parking slots, various food outlets, and indoor amusement rides.

Young actress Andrea Brillantes to entertain Vivo fans and selfie lovers at SM Sucat

Top five premium global brand1 Vivo is bringing teen actress and vlogger Andrea Brillantes to entertain selfie lovers and mall goers during the next Vivo Mall Tour at SM Sucat in Paranaque on June 17 and 18.

Brillantes, who rose to fame after playing the titular role of Annaliza in the 2013 ABS-CBN primetime series, is set to regale Vivo fans and selfie enthusiasts on the second day of the mall show, Sunday.

Selfie-loving Vivo fans can learn a thing or two from Brillantes, who has over 2 million followers on Instagram alone, on how she maintains that stylish and vibrant look in her perfect selfies using the newest and most impressive Vivo V5s smartphone.

Since her debut in the children’s show Goin’ Bulilit, Brillantes has tackled more mature roles in both TV and movies, including her latest appearance in the remake of “Pangako Sa ‘Yo.”

The Sucat mall show is part of a months-long tour in different parts of the country that aims to bring the Vivo brand’s perfect selfie experience closer to the selfie-loving Filipinos through superb product offerings and quality entertainment fare.

Vivo’s dominance in the selfie-centric Philippine market is expected to be bolstered by the recent launch of the new V5s, which brandishes a 20-megapixel front camera with f2.0 aperture which allows capturing crystal clear and high-resolution selfies, and is supported by a 13-megapixel rear camera.

The V5s also touts the new Groufie technology, which allows landscape-panning effects in ‘groufies’ or group shots. This new feature allows up-close panoramic landscape panning effects in capturing a group without squeezing in or missing anyone. It also supports both portrait and landscape orientations so that no one is left behind in barkada shots.

It also has an improved Selfie Softlight that comes with an enhanced night mode for better-quality selfies taken at night, as well as the Beauty Face mode 6.0. Another new feature of the V5s is the App clone which allows users to log on to two different accounts using the same social media app.

Last month, the nationwide mall tour kicked off at SM Bicutan and SM Megamall, and continued at SM North Edsa SM. Sta Mesa, SM Taytay, SM Cauayan, and the latest at SM Valenzuela and Robinsons Iloilo last June 3 and 4. Details for upcoming mall shows will be revealed soon. Details for upcoming shows in June will be announced soon.

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

1according to International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker (http://www.idc.com/promo/smartphone-market-share/vendor;jsessionid=7595C1498F4F0FBF496CC767E273121B)