'It's more fun in the Philippines!' new tourism slogan

This is the country's newest tourism slogan launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to members of the press on Friday, months after the agency faced criticism over its failed "Pilipinas Kay Ganda" campaign.

Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said during the event that they "want the world not to watch but to participate" in the new campaign.

He said "It's more fun in the Philippines" will be rolled out in international markets while the shorter "#1 for fun Philippines" will be the slogan for the domestic market.

"We need a line that is easily understood. Competitive. 'More fun in the Philippines' is true. Keri natin ito (Kaya natin ito)," Jimenez said.

The DOT decided to hold off on branding and marketing strategies last year after the "Pilipinas Kay Ganda" campaign was scrapped due to a major industry outcry.

Before "Pilipinas Kay Ganda," the country had the more popular "WoW Philippines" catch phrase as its tourism slogan.

Meanwhile, DOT announced that it will offer 30-day visas starting this year to "keep up with the competition."

The agency previously allowed tourists to stay in the country for only 21 days.

Netizens join in the fun

So what is "more fun" to do in the Philippines?

DOT came up with the following examples on its newly launched campaign website: commuting, getting upstairs, and posting status updates, each featuring a scenic destination in the country.

It showed "commuting" as traveling by boat, "posting status updates" while underwater, and going up the "stairs," or the world renowned Banawe Rice Terraces in Ifugao.

"Wherever you go in the Philippines, it's the Filipinos that will make your holiday unforgettable. Just ask anyone who's been here. In fact, Lonely Planet guidebook calls us 'among the most easygoing and ebullient people anywhere,'" the website said.

"Find out for yourself why it's more fun in the Philippines. And make the most out of your vacation."

Several Filipinos turned to Twitter to give their own versions of the slogan.

"Christmas and New Year is more fun in the Philippines," one user wrote.

"Eating is more fun in the Philippines," another user added.

"Blogging is more fun in the Philippines," celebrity stylist Jenni Epperson tweeted.

On Friday morning, the hashtags #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines and #1forfun became top trending topics on Twitter worldwide.

*credits to ABS-CBN News

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PHILIPPINE AILINES 70 PESOS PROMO!!

FIRST TICKET

Selling Period: 06 to 09 January 2012
Travel Period: 16 January to 21 March 2012 

One way fare From/To MANILA	Fare Basis	Base Fare in PHP	Base Fare + Surcharges (YQ) 1 in PHP	All-In Fare (Base Fare + YQ + Taxes) in PHP ONE-WAY 2
FIESTA (ECONOMY) CLASS
Luzon	WT7	770.00	1,066.00	1,194.00
Visayas		770.00	1,070.00	1,199.00
Mindanao		1,070.00	1,470.00	1,647.00
MABUHAY (BUSINESS) CLASS
Luzon	ZT7	3,970.00	4,266.00	4,778.00
Visayas		3,970.00	4,270.00	4,783.00
Mindanao		4,970.00	5,370.00	6,015.00

• Luzon/Visayas sectors – Laoag, Legazpi, Puerto Princesa, Bacolod, Cebu, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Kalibo, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran

• Mindanao sectors – Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, General Santos, Ozamiz, Zamboanga

*SECOND TICKET  

Redemption Period: 06 to 11 January 2012
Travel Period: 16 June 2012 – 30 September 2012

One way fare From/To MANILA	Fare Basis	Base Fare in PHP	Base Fare + Surcharges (YQ) 1 in PHP	All-In Fare (Base Fare + YQ + Taxes) in PHP ONE-WAY 2
FIESTA (ECONOMY) CLASS
Luzon	WT72	70.00	366.00	410.00
Visayas		70.00	370.00	415.00
Mindanao		70.00	470.00	527.00
MABUHAY (BUSINESS) CLASS
Luzon	ZT72	970.00	1,266.00	1,418.00
Visayas		970.00	1,270.00	1,423.00
Mindanao		970.00	1,370.00	1,535.00

Book and buy through www.philippineairlines.com using MasterCard or VISA credit card or BancNet ATM card or My ePrepaid MasterCard. You may also purchase tickets at Philippine-based PAL ticket office or call our reservations office at tel. no. (632) 855-8888 or visit your nearest travel agent. 

Fare Conditions:

• Valid for one way and combinable for roundtrip travel on economy class
• Valid on PAL-operated flights only. Not valid on Airphil Express-operated codeshare flights
• This offer is valid only for sale in the Philippines (PAL ticket offices and travel agents or contact center), and at www.philippineairlines.com during the promo period
• Fare must be booked during the promo period only. No waitlist allowed.
• The second ticket can only be availed once for every ticket purchased.
• The second ticket must be ticketed at any PAL ticket office on or before 11 January 2012 and passenger is required to purchase the first ticket.
• The second ticket may be issued on a different destination on the same or lower class of service but for the same passenger(s).
• Passengers booked under one reservation record must travel together on both travel periods.
• Changes/Refund: Non-refundable, non-rebookable, non-upgradable, non-reroutable
• Child/Infant fares:  Child/Infant with seat – 100% of the accompanying adult fare
  Infant without seat – 15% of the accompanying fare for the 1st ticket only.
  Infant discount not applicable on the second ticket.
• Applicable Mileage Accrual applies: 125% for Mabuhay (Business) class and 25% for Fiesta (Economy) class
• Free Baggage Allowance for Mabuhay (Business) class is 30kgs and 15kgs for Fiesta (Economy) class
• Applicable government taxes, fees and surcharges for all tickets shall be collected

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TOPSHOP, UNAROSA AND MARITHE FRANCOIS GIRBAUD SALE!

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WIN AN AWESOME NOKIA N9

• Take a creative photo of yourself with an “I’m proud to be a Nokianatic!” fan sign (include your Nokia phone in the photo.) Send Nokia Philippines a copy of your photo via email at nokiaphilippines_fb@ovi.com along with your name, age, address, mobile phone number, and Facebook URL to join the raffle. Deadline of submission is on January 13, 2011.

• They will raffle all the entries and there will be 1 lucky winner of an N9. Winner will be announced on January 14, 2011.

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CEBU PACIFIC AND AIRPHIL EXPRESS AIRFARE PROMOS!

Details:

Book your tickets online at www.airphilexpress.com or at any Airphil Express ticketing office*. You can also do phone reservations by calling these reservation hotline:

Manila: (02) 855-9000
Cebu: (032) 505-1616

Details:

Book your tickets online at www.cebupacificair.com or at any Cebu Pacific ticketing office. You can also do phone reservations by calling Cebu Pacific call center at these numbers:

Manila: 63-2-702 0888
Cebu: 63-32-230 888

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UNIONBANK SWIPE AND WIN

What is the Promo all about?

 

Get a chance to win one (1) of thirty (30) iPad 2 (3G,16gb) every time you swipe your UnionBank Visa Debit Card from January 2, 2012 to March 4, 2012.

Qualified debit cards include all UnionBank Visa Debit Cards with the exception of GSIS and Pinoy Money Card.

Simply use your card to make a minimum single purchase of Php 500 at any retail or online store and you get a chance to win an iPad 2. Earn two (2) additional raffle entries upon making your first purchase.

To further increase your chances of winning:

• Double your chances by making a single transaction purchase from Php 1,000 to 1,499.
• Triple your chances by making a single transaction purchase from Php 1,500 and up
  

How do I Participate?

 

1. Possess any UnionBank Visa Debit Card with the exception of GSIS and Pinoy Money Card.
2. Swipe your card to make a minimum single receipt purchase of Php500 to enter your transaction in the electronic raffle draws. Swipe your card to make a single receipt purchase Php 1,000 to 1,499 to double your chance of winning. Triple your chances by making a single receipt purchase from Php 1,500 and up. Earn two (2) additional raffle entries upon making your first purchase.
3. Be sure to check the Swipe and Win website at www unionbankph.com/swipenwin, and the UnionBank Facebook page at www.facebook.com/unionbankph for the raffle winners. Winners will be notified through registered mail, email, and SMS, along with instructions on how to claim the prize.
   

When is the Raffle Draw?

 

Winners will be selected weekly from raffle entries covering January 2, 2012 to March 4, 2012 for a total of nine (9) weekly draws announced on the UnionBank website and on our Facebook page. Non-winning entries will still be eligible for the succeeding draws until the end of the promo period.

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 5785, Series of 2011.

Terms and Conditions:

1. Only transactions of qualified cardholders within the promo period will be entered in the raffle draws. Any purchase outside the promo period will not be counted and be deemed invalid. All purchases registered from 12:01 AM of January 2, 2012 up to 11:59 PM of the day before each draw date will comprise the total entries from where each draw will be made.
2. Non-winning entries will still be eligible for the succeeding draws until the end of the promo period.
3. A participant can only win once for the entire duration of the promo.
4. Winners will be electronically drawn every week at 3:00 PM, from January 2, 2012 to March 4, 2012 for a total of nine (9) weekly draws. Weekly draws will be held at the 20/F UnionBank Plaza, Meralco Avenue corner Onyx and Sapphire Streets Ortigas Center Pasig City in the presence of a DTI representative.
5. Winners will be notified through registered mail, email, and SMS, along with instructions on how to claim the prize.
6. All prizes can be claimed by winners at the 20/F UnionBank Plaza, Meralco Avenue corner Onyx and Sapphire Streets Ortigas Center Pasig City, between 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM, Mondays through Fridays. Look for Mags Surtida. For winners residing in the provinces (within the Philippines but outside Metro Manila), prizes can be claimed at a designated branch to be determined by UnionBank within reasonable distance from the winner's place of residence, which is indicated in the registered mail.
7. The prize is not convertible to cash.
8. To claim the prize, the lucky winners should present the original copy of the registered mail they received, the winning UnionBank Visa Debit Card used for the winning entry and two (2) valid I.D.s (such as SSS/GSIS, driverÕs license, etc) with picture.
9. As part of the claiming process, winners must sign a Release, Waiver and Quit Claim Form.
10. Prizes must be claimed within 60 calendar days after the receipt of registered mail otherwise, they shall be forfeited and retained by UnionBank with prior DTI approval.
11. UnionBank reserves the right to verify if the drawn entries are eligible UnionBank Visa Debit Cardholders.
12. UnionBank may utilize the services of its authorized service providers for management of the Promo, data processing, prize redemption management and analysis, and other purposes related to the Promo. The information may also be used to send communication materials related to the Promotion to the Participants by UnionBank and its agencies or retained service providers, as the case may be.
13. Employees of UnionBank of the Philippines, promo partners and advertising agencies are disqualified from joining the promotion.
14. Persons reporting regularly to UnionBank, their advertising and media agencies, under contract of service and who, by the nature of the service they render, may have a direct and personal knowledge of the promotion are likewise disqualified.
15. All disputes regarding the Promotion, Raffle Draws and Prizes will be determined at UnionBank's sole discretion with the concurrence of DTI.
16. UnionBank's decision on all matters relating to the Promotion, Raffle Draws and Prizes are final and binding on all Participants.
17. These terms and conditions herein shall be constructed, interpreted in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. For administrative complaints related to the promo, the venue of administrative action shall be in accordance with the Department of Trade and Industry.
18. As a condition for participating in the Promo, a participant agrees to be bound by the Promo Mechanics and the Terms and Conditions stated herein.
19. For inquiries you may contact UnionBank Customer Service at 841-8600.

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SMART LAUNCHES ANTI BILL SHOCK FEATURE

MANILA, Philippines — Wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is putting an end to unexpected mobile Internet charges as it introduces its new anti-bill shock feature.

Unlike in the past, where charges continue to pile up because of unknown or unintentional use of data connectivity (e.g. via automatic app updates, location-based services, etc.) the new feature automatically kicks in to prevent overcharging.

Starting today, Smart Data Lite Plans 500, 800 and 1,000 and iPhone Plans 999 and 2499 will enjoy the worry-free data charge cap without the need to enrol or sign up for a separate package unlike those offered by the competition.

To illustrate, iPhone Plan 999 subscribers are allocated a total of 250MB* of data every month. Once the data allocation has been consumed, the regular charge of P10 for every 30 minutes of mobile Internet use will be billed above the monthly service fee (MSF).

Regular data charging will continue until accumulated Internet charges reach P1,200 — at which point, the plan will work like an unlimited data connection until the next billing cycle.

“Not everyone is able to keep track of their data usage, which is why Smart subscribers need not register to the new anti-bill shock feature,” said Smart Mobile Marketing Head Guido Zaballero. “Now, both new and existing subscribers can enjoy the power of mobile Internet minus the hassle,” he added.

Smart makes available only the best connectivity to the best devices. It is the only telco in the Philippines with a dual band 4G HSPA+ network which gives smartphones and other mobile devices better signal reception, faster connection speeds, and better battery life.

Together with its parent company, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), comprehensive upgrades are being made to transform the network into one that is more than ready to meet the demands of a data-driven future.

Last year, Smart has reported that it has detected a six-fold increase in mobile broadband use in its network.

“We have recorded a tremendous increase in data consumption as evidenced by the spikes in usage,” said Smart Chief Wireless Advisor Orlando B. Vea. “If there are still doubts about where the industry is headed, this should put an end to all speculation,” he added.

To date, network elements such as fiber optic cables, wireless base stations, and international gateways have been modernized under the P67.1-billion endeavor

*credits to Manila Bulletin

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CANON FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE PHOTO CONTEST

Competition Rules:

• To register, participants will need to send in the following to canonphotocontest2012@gmail.com on or before January 7, 2012, 6:00PM.
  • Complete Name
  • Contact Number
  • Address
  • Gender
  • Canon Camera to be used in the contest
  • Scanned Copy of the Waiver Form (To be downloaded from www.canon.com.ph/imagenation )
• All participants are required to submit the copy of the signed waiver. Participants under the age of 18 must ensure that the section on the form has been properly filled out by their guardian.
• Only those who will register with complete requirements within the specified date will be eligible to join the photo contest.
• There will be two categories for the photo contest
  • DSLR category
  • Point and shoot category
• Participants can only join in one category on the event date.
• The Canon Photography Contest will be on January 6 to 9, 2012.
• The Canon Photography Contest is open to Canon users only.
• The theme for the Canon Photography Contest is “Capture the spirit of the feast of Black Nazarene”
• The organizers are not responsible for providing any photographic equipment, including cameras, spare batteries, lenses or additional memory cards. All participants are expected to come prepared with their own photographic equipment needs.
• Images will only be accepted in JPEG format. No RAW files will be allowed. Images may not be altered by any image editing software. Image size should not be more than 500KB.
• Participants can only submit one photo entry
•  All entries should be submitted on the Canon booth situated along HIDALGOMEZ Quiapo on January 10, 2012, between 10:00 AM - 4:00PM only. The organizers reserve the right to refuse the photo entry which will be submitted late.
• An entry must not bear any name and free from any identifying marks of the photographer/owner on the image/picture area to avoid any hint of bias during judging.
• While “nudity” is an art, entries must not, however, show sexual or reproductive organ of the subject, human or animal. Any image that shows sexual act or even suggests an indecent act or pose, offensive to moral standards, is not eligible and therefore disqualified as an entry.
• All digital photographs submitted must have been shot on the duration of the celebration of the Feast of Black Nazarene 2012. Those submitting images shot earlier or photos taken by proxies will be disqualified.
• The following are the list of equipment that you can use during the Canon Photography Contest:
  • Digital Cameras-Point-and-shoot &DSLR
  • Built in flash, speedlite, ring lite, macro twin lite, flash unit, speedlite transmitter & flash diffuser
  • EF/EFS Lenses and other third party lenses
  • FILTERS: Polarizing, Neutral Density, Close-up, Skylight, Softmat, Infrared Filters
  • Tripods, Monopods and the like
  • Remote switch trigger and wireless controller
  • Battery Grips
  • “Set” shots with models, and other paraphernalia’s that will be part of the image would be prohibited
  • Judging Criteria
    • Creativity in theme interpretation
    • Use of color, light and shadows
    • Composition of photograph
    • Relevance to theme
    • Winners will be announced on January 13, 2012 and on the Canon website, ClubEOS website and Canon Digital Cameras- Philippines Facebook Fan Page.
    •  Winner will be notified via email and mobile phone or landline.
      • These rules and regulations/guidelines are formulated to put order in the conduct of the contest. Thus, it is urged that everyone respect, observe and follow this to ensure the smooth and friendly photographic competition.

Competition Guidelines:

• All participants must abide by the competition rules.
• The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant who has violated any of the competition rules.  
• Participants under the age of 18 must produce a signed parental release form and submit it on the day of the event.    
•  All nationalities are welcome to take part.    
• The Canon Photography Contest is a week-long photo-taking event, so participants should take extra care of their own health and comfort. By taking part in this event, participants acknowledge that the organizer is indemnified against any accidents or injuries that may occur during the course of the event.    
•  Decisions by the organizer and competition judges are final. No appeals will be entertained.    
• The organizers reserve the right to use any submitted photograph for publicity purposes without compensation to the photographer.   Proper acknowledgement will be made.   

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PAYLESS SHOESOURCE END OF SEASON SALE AND CUSHE CLEARANCE SALE!

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EASTWOOD CITYWIDE SALE

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