Hi Nuffnangers!

The Pacquaio-Mosley fight is eight days away. Do you wanna witness another victory of Pacman? Here’s your chance to score free tickets to a live-screening of the fight.

How to Join:

1. This contest is open to all Nuffnangers who have at least one (1) valid ad unit and are permanent residents of the Philippines.
2. Bloggers will answer this question: “What makes Pacquiao a big ticket to the Philippines? Now, what makes PLDT myDSL Big Ticket to awesomeness?” on their blog.

Here’s a little info about big ticket.
What is Big Ticket (Guideline)?

Big Ticket is PLDT myDSL innovation that boosts Watchpad with an additional speed so you can heighten your online viewing experience. It makes internet faster in local sites. This is all for just 150/month conveniently charged to your landline bill.
Subscribe to Big Ticket until May 5 to watch the Pacquiao-Mosley Fight for free! It’s also free for Plan 1995 and Plan 3000 subscribers or if you upgrade your DSL plan.

Entertainment is better than it’s ever been, it’s awesome! Subscribe now at www.pldtwatchpad.com/PacmanMosley.html

3. Include www.pldtwatchpad.com/PacmanMosley.html in your blog post.
4. Create an awesome article that highlights Pacquiao’s achievement and tell us why Big Ticket is an awesome entertainment myDSL upgrade.
5. Include and write on your own creative way what Big Ticket is.
6.Include the image of Big Ticket Pacquiao vs Mosley on your blog.
7. A prize will be given to the best blog article!
8. Fill up form to let us know you joined. (Please input contest entry URL on “Permalink”)

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9. Nuffnang will accept entries from May 2 (11am) – 4 , 2011.
10. Judging of entries will happen on May 5, 2011.
11. The first 25 blogs to be submitted will be able to watch the live streaming of the Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight on May 8, 2011 9AM at Yellow Cab- People Support, Makati.
12. A prize will be given to the best blog article!
13. Winners will be announced on May 6, 2011.

Don’t miss this chance of witnessing another history to be made by our champion! Join now!
See you guys there!

UPDATES!

Here are the lucky Nuffnangers who will be watching the PLDT myDSL Big Ticket and Watch Pad Pacquaio vs. Mosley fight this Sunday (May :

http://astig316.blogspot.com/2011/05/big-ticket-that-is-pacman.html
http://republikangpinoy.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-makes-pacquiao-big-ticket-to.html
http://balitangpilipinas.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-makes-pacquiao-big-ticket-to.html
http://worldspride.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-makes-pacquiao-big-ticket-to.html
http://gochitech.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-makes-pacquiao-big-ticket-to.html
http://photo-my-lens.blogspot.com/2011/05/big-win-for-big-ticket-on-pacquiao.html
http://our-journey-2-life.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-makes-pacquiao-big-ticket-to.html
http://no-fera.blogspot.com/2011/05/big-ticket-to-upcoming-pacquiao-mosley.html
http://www.jaysonbiadog.com/2011/05/ill-watch-pacman-vs-mosley-fight-thanks.html
http://lifemeetshappiness.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-makes-pacquiao-big-ticket-to.html
http://philippineentertainmentaccess.blogspot.com/2011/05/pacquiao-vs-mosley-big-ticket.html
http://bestfoodintown.info/watchpads-big-ticket-as-fast-as-pacquiaos-straight-left
http://magicpalayok.info/pacquiao-as-fast-as-pldts-mydsl-big-ticket/
http://mannypacquiaop4pking.blogspot.com/2011/05/watch-pacman-vs-mosley-fight-through.html
http://stormsoferrport.blogspot.com/2011/05/ill-watch-pacman-vs-mosley-fight-thanks.html

The live screening will happen on May 8, 2011, 9:00 AM at Yellow Cab, People Support, Makati City.

But here’s the twist, we are going to let you experience the power brought to us by PLDT myDSL and Watchpad. Aside from the big screen, you can also be connected using your own laptops, so make sure you bring them with you!

We will also be announcing the best blog article on Sunday.

So don’t miss this chance to witness another victory of our champion, having fun with awesome food and the powerful connection brought to you only by PLDT myDSL and Watchpad.

You will be receiving an email from Ms. Trixie Esguerra. Enjoy the live screening!

Cheers,
Nuffnang Team

Favorite Video winner Carla Baful, Grand Prize winner Randolph Longjas, and Most Voted Video winner Veronica Guingon

The Extraordinary Grand Prize winning video featured a guy going about his daily routine with such enthusiasm only to reveal in the end that he’s on a wheelchair. The video closes with the text “You Make Yourself Extraordinary.” On the day of the awarding, the Grand Prize winner Randolph Longjas received his award with both legs able and walking, a big surprise to all those present.

“The video was inspired by my family’s adopted brother who can’t walk,” Longjas explained. “Despite the disability, he brings joy to our family and since he came, he brought so many blessings to us, like winning in this video contest.”

Longjas bagged the P100k cash prize, Vacation Getaway at Thunderbird Resorts, Enjoy Philippines Card and a Professional Web Hosting Plan from Solidhosting.ph.

The Grand Prize Winner was determined by a panel of judges that includes Anton Diaz of OurAwesomePlanet.com, videographer Bob Nicolas, Prof. Patrick Campos of the UP Film Institute and Thunderbird Resorts Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Felbin Soto.

The Five Most Voted video winners who received P5k cash prize, P10k worth of Thunderbird Resorts GC and Enjoy Philippines Card were Diane S. Hular (1029 votes); Apple Mae J. Shiroma (1027 votes); Shobert C. Hallig (917 votes); Caylene K. Paras (911 votes) and Ma. Veronica S. Guingon (593 votes), while Carla Baful snagged the Special Prize of Apple iPad and P10k worth of Thunderbird Resorts GC for being the Favorite Video as selected by Thunderbird Resorts representatives.

“What Makes You Extraordinary?” was the question posted in the contest, wherein participants must answer by submitting a video best explaining their reasons. By the end of February 2011, a total of 58 video entries were received which were then posted online for the voting period that ran from March 1to 25 2011. The awarding proper took place last April 16, 2011 at Thunderbird Resorts Rizal’s newly-opened Event Center.

Present to award the winners were Thunderbird Resorts executives and managers namely Mr. Shaun Thomsen, Chief Gaming Officer; Mr. Herbert Williams, Rizal’s General Manager; Ms. Katalene Agmata, CorpComm & Hotel Marketing Manager; and Brent Fernandez, Entertainment & Casino Marketing Manager.  Serving as emcee of the ceremony was CorpComm Assistant Gerico Punzalan.

Bloggers joined forces at the Bloggers Fest! (photo by Azrael Coladilla)

Held the same day, Thunderbird Resorts hosted this year’s Bloggers Fest – an activity-filled day that includes talks and workshops with about 200 blogger attendees from various categories. Azrael Coladilla explains on manilabloggers.blogspot.com, “The objective of the event is to have a venue for free mentorship on blogging and as well as networking with Filipino bloggers and participating companies.”

To share knowledge, advises and tips to fellow bloggers on the first half of the program were Azrael Coladilla of Azrael’s Merryland Blog on “Blogging 101″; Micaela Rodriguez of Micamyx.com on “Sharing your story through personal blogging”; Jonel Uy of Blogger Manila on “Blogging and Writing with SEO in mind”; Antonio Carranza JR of PusangKalye.net on “Photo Blogging Essentials”.

Followed by workshops wherein bloggers split into small groups for Photography, Music Blogging, Food Blogging, Blog Coverage, and Casino 101 at Thunderbird Resorts’ Fiesta Casino.

The Bloggers Fest resumed with talks from Fitz Villafuerte of Ready to be Rich.com on “How To Write Awesome Blog Posts”; Arvin Ello of Vintersections.com on “Beating Writer’s Block and The Importance of Revision“; JP De Leon of Kampeon ng Pagibig.co on “Domain and DNS Management for your blogs”; and Marlon Guzman of Solid Hosting on “How to Secure your Blog from Hacking”.

Bloggers Flow Galindez and Omar Itay kept the audience awake and energetic with their witty spiels and jokes as moderators of the event.

Not to go home empty-handed, an abundant number of raffle prizes were given away to the bloggers – freebies from VSO Bahaginan, Primer Group of Companies, Janette Toral, a total of 20 Basic web hosting plan from Solidhosting.ph, ‘I Like Thunderbird Resorts’ T-Shirt, Discount coupons from Anywhere Philippines, plus giveaways from other Bloggers.

Major raffle prizes were three Zest Air roundtrip tickets for two to any local destination and one Overnight stay for two at Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point, La Union.

The Young Photographers Club of the Philippines also awarded their Best Creative Photo for their on-the-spot contest to Crizalie Olimpo with model www.thecreativedork.com. Both received Day Tour for Two Gift Certificate from Thunderbird Resorts.

Thunderbird Resorts’ thrust is to create extraordinary experiences for its guests, giving them a luxurious vacation lifestyle with each stay. It holds two world-class properties here in the Philippines catering to leisure, sports, recreation and entertainment activities.  One is located in the highland oasis of Binangonan, Rizal; the other Mediterranean-inspired property is in the peninsula of Poro Point in San Fernando, La Union. Through the online video contest and Bloggers Fest, Thunderbird Resorts shares this Extraordinary experience and more.

Special thanks to Zest Air as the event’s major sponsor and in partnership with Travelbook.ph, Nuffnang, Enjoy Philippines, Baicapture, SolidHosting.PH, Perfect Renders, Primer Group of Companies, Monsters Production, Citypoynt.com and Manila Bloggers Network.

Dear Nuffnangers,

Last April 1, Nuffnang Bloggers were invited to the Boracay Rum launch where they experienced Boracay in Manila in SM by the Bay.

There were fire dancers, sexy ladies and even sand castles. To top it all off, guests experienced the taste of Boracay with free flowing Boracay Rum!

But the fun does not stop there! Boracay Rum is actually gonna give one lucky Nuffnang blogger a chance to go to Boracay!!

You got that right! Boracay Rum is giving away a trip to Boracay to a lucky Nuffnang blogger!

How to Join:

1. This contest is open to all bloggers in the Nuffnang Philippines community.

2. Bloggers will answer this question “Where Will You Take Your Boracay Rum?” on their blog.

3. Bloggers are encouraged to be as creative as they can by sharing photos or videos.

4. Fill up the form below to let us know you joined.

5. Nuffnang will accept entries from April 15, 2011 – May 26, 2011.

6. Judging of entries will happen on May 27, 2011.

7. Criteria for judging are as follows:

a.    40% – Originality
b.    30% – Capture the Boracay Island Vibe
c.    20% – Creative Integration of Boracay Rum into the Entry
d.    10% – Overall Quality

8. There will be 10 shortlisted entries. Each shortlisted entry will get 2 bottles of Boracay Rum (1 Coconut, 1 Cappuccino).

9. Of the 10 shortlisted entries, there will be one grand winner. The grand winner will win a 3D2N Boracay Trip.

10 Answer it creatively by writing on their respective blogs the answer to the question (with photos and videos, preferably), and the best entry wins a trip for two (2) to Boracay and 3D2N stay at a resort.

11. Winners will be announced on May 30, 2011.

12. Boracay Rum will shoulder flights for two to Boracay along with 3D2N stay:

a.    Roundtrip flights for two to Kalibo
b.    3D2N Stay in a Twin Sharing Room in Boracay (Hotel TBC)

13. Trip to Boracay should be from June 6, 2011 – July 6, 2011.

So Nuffnang Bloggers, Where will you take your Boracay Rum?

Cheers,
The Nuffnang Team

Hi Nuffnangers!

With graduations happening at the month of March, it’s safe to say summer officially starts in April. And there’s one place that represents the epitome of the ultimate summer vacation: Boracay.

So how about starting off your summer by experiencing Boracay in Manila? Yes – Tanduay is bringing Boracay to Manila with their new product Boracay Rum!

Boracay Rum will be launched with a big beach party in SM by the Bay in Mall of Asia, on April 1, 2011 at 8pm. Expect party music, sand castle sculptures, and savor the taste of Boracay with Boracay Rum!

Get a chance to score free invites to cover the event!

Tanduay is giving away free invites to this summer party to bloggers who are up for the fun and willing to cover the launch and share this new drinking experience with their readers! Be the first to taste Boracay Rum and enjoy it in a unique Boracay in Manila experience!

Boracay Rum will make the ultimate summer dream come true to lucky winners in the event raffle, where they will be raffling off a Trip to Boracay!  So you don’t only get to experience Boracay in Manila, you might be one of the lucky people to actually GO to Boracay care of Boracay Rum!

To join, simply answer this question on the comment line:

How will you enjoy your Boracay Rum?

The first twenty people to answer this question win an invite to the event this coming Friday.

UPDATE:

In case you are wondering, if you will be unable to pick up the invite, you can still enter the event as the first 20 will be automatically added into the Boracay Rum guest list.

SECOND UPDATE (MARCH 30, 2011):

Here are the 20 lucky Nuffnangers who will be experiencing the exclusive launch of Boracay Rum at SM by the Bay in Mall of Asia!

1. Faith Balisacan
2. Karla Avila
3. Michael Palma
4. Cindy Adriano
5. Jose Monton Penas Jr.
6. Katherine Castro
7. Shekinah Joy Gapay
8. Marcus’ Page
9. Dale Bacar
10. Joselle Allyssa Frilles
11. Darwin Miranda Cayetano
12. Jonalyn Botor Quita
13. Anciro Romana
14. Don Covar
15. John Michael Bueno
16. Babbi Flores
17. Karen Tuazon
18. Aileen Vedad
19. Gabriel Diaz
20. Garry De Castro

To claim your invite, simply drop by the Outcomm Office at the 3rd Floor of, B3 Bonifacio High Street (behind the Nike building; the elevator is right beside Agave) on March 31,2011, from 9AM to 6PM. Again, should you be unable to pick up the invite, you can still enter the event as the first 20 will be automatically added into the Boracay Rum guest list. You will be allowed to bring one (1) friend to the event; drinks will be free-flowing but food will be served early so come on time! For the attire: loosen up and ditch those ties and heels, as we’re bringing the beach to the city!

See you guys there!

Cheers,
The Nuffnang Team

Hey Nuffnangers,

Here’s another chance for you to win an Ipad version 2! Follow the simple steps and who knows, you might be the lucky one!

CONTEST MECHANICS:

1. Open to all Nuffnangers who have at least one (1) valid ad unit and are permanent residents of the Philippines.

2. Check out the Facebook site. Note that the contest from Facebook is different from this contest.  This, however, does not prevent you from joining the Win in Alter Space, Win this Ipad Contest if you wish!

3. Write a blog post about WHAT YOU CAN DO TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT

• The article should contain the following items:

Title to mention: Alter Space
Anywhere in the article: Alter Space is the 1^st Filipino environmental awareness game on Facebook
Tips on how to conserve energy or lower carbon emissions
URL: http://www.facebook.com/alterspacegame
Facebook plug-in: Recommendations or Like

4. Fill up the form to let us know you joined.

5. Contest runs from March 26, 2011 – April 30, 2011. All valid entries from our end will be turned over to Aboitiz for judging.

6. Criteria:

Creativity (40%),
Relevance to the Theme (30%),
Use of Other Media (Pictures, videos)(20%).
Comments (10%)

7. After two weeks, the winner will be announced here at the Nuffnang site and will also be contacted by Ms. Trixie Esguerra. He/She shall have at least sixty (60) days from the date of publication or announcement or notification of the winner, within which to claim the prize here at the Nuffnang office. (For winners outside Manila, the prize will be shipped)

8. CONTEST PRIZE : One Apple Ipad 2, 64gig Wifi

Goodluck everyone!

Cheers,
The Nuffnang Team

Hey, Nuffnangers!

Our sister company, Churp Churp, has officially launched! But we want to make it even bigger and better, so we are launching a Cost Per Action campaign for our entire Nuffnang Network to reap the benefits!  (Make sure you select ‘Show Global  CPC/CPA ads on your Ads Preference under Blog Manager Tab on your Dashboard).

The directions are really simple: once the ad promoting Churp Churp is on your blog, if any of your friends or readers would click on the ad and then sign up with Churp Churp, you will earn a cool 15 pesos per action*! How cool and simple is that?

And if you haven’t done so yet, now is a good time to join Churp Churp and earn money through your social networks by giving our friendly neighborhood sponsors some brand loving.

Cheers,
The Nuffnang Team

* Click Fraud is highly discouraged and will result in forfeiture of rewards from the CPA Campaign.

Hey Nuffnangers,

With the advent of social media, social networks have now become a staple in every netizen’s daily routine! Here at Nuffnang, we recognize that everyone has now become an influencer in one way or another. Indeed, the power to shape the world you live in is now in your hands.

Here’s your chance to take advantage of that! Get rewarded for sharing the message of different brands on different social networks! Churpchurp has arrived. Churpchurp aims to reward social media influencers who spread the word from our friendly neighborhood advertisers! Interested? Come check us out at ph.churpchurp.com.

What are you waiting for? Join the social media revolution today and claim your rightful spot as a social media influencer!

Cheers,
The Nuffnang Team

UPDATE: This contest has been extended to April 10, 2011! Join now!

Hey Nuffnangers!

Here’s something new from Samsung! It’s the Samsung Galaxy Tab Craziest Things Video Contest! Check this out!

Contest runs from February 21, 2011 to March 22, 2011 and is open to all Filipinos residing in the Philippines aged 18 years of age at the time of joining.

Get started by accessing the Fan Page and Becoming a Fan

1. All participants should have a valid and existing account in Facebook, where they need to access the fan page via:

a. Typing in: www.facebook.com/samsunggalaxytabcraziestthings on the URL or Samsung Galaxy Tab Craziest Things on the search bar, to visit the fan page
b. Click on social ads within Facebook or standard/video ads from other sites where they see the ad

2. Once there, users should click the “LIKE” button to access the Samsung Galaxy Tab Craziest Things Facebook Page

3. Make sure to read the full mechanics and register to join.

Create a Video

1. Create a minimum of 30 second to a maximum of 90 second video using your camera, phone or video recorder. Make sure that video is audible and viewable. Save this on video format.

2. In the video, you need to outline how far you will go to get a Samsung Galaxy Tab.

3. Make sure to impress us in the video. The clearer the concept and the video, the better.

4. We will NOT ACCEPT videos that violate the following things: as we don’t advocate too extreme and too racy videos, especially if it promotes violence, profanity and discrimination:

a. No sexual innuendo and malicious advancement
b. No profanity
c. Too extreme stunts are not encouraged; safety is highly encouraged
d. No illegal and abusive demonstrations
e. No racism or attacks to faith, organized institutions and societies
f. Unoriginal, whether reenacted nor clipped from existing footage
g. Samsung has rights to all videos submitted. Samsung will exercise full control and volition on the materials.

Upload the Video

a. Log online and go to YouTube to upload the video. You have to have an account to upload.

b. Give a title to your entry and make sure to tag the entry with keywords — Samsung Galaxy Tab Craziest Things

c. After the upload, Copy/Save the URL link and post it in Samsung Galaxy Tab Craziest Things Wall and please don’t forget to —

d. Share your post (video in the fan page) to your profile page by tagging your name. (e.g. @name) in the field before clicking Share so the entry is submitted. Entries not successfully posted to the fan page and shared with your name tagged are not qualified. Double check the fanpage and your profile page to make sure your entry has been posted in both pages.

e. You can upload as many DIFFERENT VIDEO ENTRIES, for more chances of winning.

f. Ask your friends to “like” your entries. However, that will not be the sole determinant of the contest. (See Criteria for Judging)

Make sure to register your details to validate your account

Criteria for Judging
1. All entries will be judged, if they do not violate the guidelines.

2. The panel will be composed of the following:

a. 2 Samsung Brand Representatives
b. 2 Agency Representatives
c. 1 Celebrity Guest Judge

3. 2 winning videos will be chosen based on its creativity, following and scale

a. 25% will be based on the number of likes
b. 35% based on creativity
c. 40% based on overall impact and x-factor

4. Three (3) Winners get ONE Samsung Galaxy Tab each.

So what are you waiting for? Time is running out! Think and shoot the craziest things you can ever imagine and submit on or before March 22, 2011! You might be one of the three lucky winners to take home a Samsung Galaxy Tab!

Be cool. Get Crazy. Wow us!

We say, go all the way for a Tab!

Cheers!
The Nuffnang Team

Hi, Nuffnangers!

How’s it going? Are you flowing? Well, Smart Bro wants to know exactly how you’re doing, and they’re willing to give you one of three Samsung Galaxy Tabs just to find out!

*This contest is open to all Nuffnangers in the PH network with at least 1 ad unit, who are of legal age, at least 18 years old, and are permanent residents of the Philippines.

To join, you will need to do the following:

1. Like the SMART Communications Corp. on Facebook by clicking the ‘Like’ button on the Facebook Fan Page .

2. Bloggers are requested to answer the following questions:

What particular moment are you in now whether it be a trivial moment that you want to share to friends online? Sharing this moment is very important therefore the next question is why it is the best time for you to get a personal broadband connection.

• In the blog post, the promo benefit must come out that now is the best time to subscribe to SMART BRO Unlimited Home Broadband Plan 999 or 1995 because of all the amazing freebies below. The offer may not happen again so you have to grab the opportunity now.
• Freebies for subscribing to this plan are the following:

a.       Free All-In-One HP Printer
b.       FREE Call & Texts with SMART Gold Lite Plan 300 for 6 months subscription
c.       Free 1 month broadband subscription

• With the SMART BRO Unlimited Home broadband, they will get consistent surf speed and stable signal.
• The Smart BRO Unlimited Home broadband promo is from March 4 to June 4, 2011 (But the Blog CONTEST is only until March 21).
• For further inquiries about the promo, you may visit the nearest SMART Wireless Center or any SMART BRO accredited agents.

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 1871, Series of 2011.

3.You may then include the Smart Bro Image badge at the end of your blog post, and/or embed the Smart Bro YouTube video as well (Remember: this is 20% of the criteria, but it’s fully optional.)

4. Once done, post the link of your blog to your social networking site like Facebook and Twitter.

5. We will choose 3 winners based on categories: fun, heartwarming and unique.

6. Fill up the form below to let us know you joined.