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The Yuletide Season will always have a special place in the hearts of Filipinos. We celebrate it with merry hearts and cheerful spirits and despite it being celebrated differently nowadays, Filipinos will always have a way of making it memorable amid the new normal, including having virtual caroling. To celebrate the festivities in a new way, Blogapalooza, the Philippines’ premier influencer marketing company, serenaded the community of content creators and influencers by releasing a Bloga-fied version of a Jose Mari Chan Christmas classic. Titled “Bloga in Our Hearts”, the Blogapalooza family came together to create a music video that aims to spread love, light, and good vibes to the community.
“Despite the pandemic, we wanted to spread hope and give comfort through a simple Christmas song. We want to inspire our BlogaFam and all content creators and influencers to continue making valuable content and to make the digital space a safe, happy, and inspiring space for everyone,” said Ace Gapuz, Blogamomma and CEO of Blogapalooza. By changing most of the song’s original lyrics and appropriating the tune with the experience of content creators, Blogapalooza thanked its community – the BlogaFam – for helping Filipinos cope during the pandemic. The music video also features some of the members of the BlogaFam who joined in this year’s various activities and campaigns.
Blogpalooza also included representatives from content creator communities from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to show that there is always a BlogaFam no matter where you are in the country. Content creators and influencers featured in the video include Owen Vilches, Kookoo Macasaet, Katrina Lacanilao, Chal Maling, Eryka Lucas, Karl Zarate, Jo Quilinderino, and Sinjin Pineda. “The creative community played an immense role in helping us get through the most challenging days with their content. While we were all cooped at home, they continued to work hard to create valuable, creative, and entertaining content to cheer us up and help us cope with the uncertainties of the times. This is our way of thanking them and inspiring them to continue going despite the difficulties that we face,” said Blogamomma Ace.
Blogapalooza has always been a staunch supporter of elevating the influencer community in the Philippines. In the thick of the lockdowns last year, Blogapalooza launched the InfluencerPreneur program, an incubation program that aims to produce a new breed of influencers — individuals who understand both the creative side and the business side of content creation. To date, the program has produced more than 100 InfluencerPreneurs. All over the Philippines, Blogapalooza has a 10,000 strong network of influencers. The community has been instrumental in creating and driving authentic conversations on various platforms for brands and businesses.
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3 Holiday Bonding Games To Play On AirConsole Hero Via SKY Fiber Freemiums
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SKY Fiber subscribers can treat themselves to a holiday playing games on AirConsole Hero as SKY Fiber Freemiums extended subscribers’ FREE access to the gaming platform until April 7, 2022. Families can now choose from a wider selection of games since AirConsole Hero increased their premium library from 160 to over 180 online games. To play, subscribers also don’t have to shell out any expense given that they just need their smartphones as their controller and a computer web browser, Android TV, or tablet as their main screen.
“Let’s Cook Together” is one of the newly added games that will surely test the synergy between two people. Much like the holiday hustle and bustle of preparing a feast for several guests, the players will have to work together to serve all orders in their restaurant. New ingredients, appliances, and recipes that come up in the game will be a challenge so the two aspiring chefs need to strategize on how they can satisfy hungry customers. For families dreaming of a winter wonderland vacation, “Snowboard Buddies” can be a fun escape in the meantime. They get to enter vast snowy worlds and have an exhilarating snowboard racing experience. Along the way, each player can have their character try out various snowboarding tricks to earn exciting rewards.
Experience an explosive party with family and friends when you play an addictive session of “Conduct Together!” which was recently launched on December 16 and is now available on the gaming platform. As railroad conductors, players must quickly put their heads together in commanding the trains to avoid disastrous collisions. More puzzling railroads will pile on through the levels and the group’s teamwork will be tested each time. Add this new bonding experience to your festive celebrations for Christmas. For more information, visit www.mysky.com.ph.
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The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition Wins Two Major Awards In 2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards
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ONE Championship™'s highly acclaimed non-scripted reality television program, “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition,” won two major categories at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2021 (AAA). Presented across two nights of virtual ceremonies, the Academy recognized Asia’s best TV programs and streaming content. “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” beat Discovery’s “Expedition: Asia” for “Best Non-Scripted Entertainment” by a slight margin and also won the award for “Best Adaptation of an Existing Format.”
The Asian Academy Creative Awards are the Asia-Pacific region’s most prestigious honors for creative excellence. They were established to serve the creative industries as the pinnacle of achievement in content creation and media production, recognizing excellence in craft and technical disciplines across various platforms, including television, digital, streaming, and emerging technologies. Group ONE Founder and Chief Executive Officer Chatri Sityodtong stated, “Season 1 of ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ is a massive runaway success, and now to be recognized as one of the best television programs this year in Asia is truly an honor. I would like to thank AAA for the honor, and of course, our official production partner, Refinery Media, and its Founder, Karen Seah, for the creativity and excellence in bringing our vision for ‘The Apprentice’ to life.”
Refinery Media founder Karen Seah stated, "Working with ONE Championship on ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ was an unforgettable experience, and to be recognized for our efforts is truly amazing. We are very happy to win awards in two categories. On behalf of Refinery Media, we are grateful for the trust and partnership of Chatri Sityodtong and the entire ONE Championship team, without whom this award would not have been possible.”
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Department of Tourism's balikan.ph Offers Exclusive Travel Deals For Balikbayans
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Big discounts and great deals from airlines, accommodation establishments, tour operators and travel agencies await Filipinos who will come home this season. The Department of Tourism (DOT) launches the balikan.ph website – a one-stop site for Balikbayan-exclusive promos with as much as 50 percent discount on vacation packages including hotel and resort rates. Under the “Balikan ang Pilipinas” campaign of the DOT, the balikan.ph website aims to encourage Overseas Filipinos (OFs) and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to return home for the holiday season and rediscover the Philippines with their loved ones.
“Through the balikan.ph website, we are able to offer great travel deals from airlines and DOT-accredited hotels, resorts, and tour operators for our Balikbayans and their families. This is one way to make their visit here more affordable and fun, especially after a long separation caused by the pandemic,” said Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat. The balikan.ph page serves as an aggregator of information where different travel promotions and packages can be available for returning Balikbayans. The site’s content and information will lead to the merchants’ websites for the particulars of the deals and discounts. These remarkable offers have been curated in cooperation with various airlines, DOT-accredited establishments, the Philippine Tour Operators Association Inc. (PHILTOA), the Philippine Hotel Owners Association Inc. (PHOA), and the Hotel Sales & Marketing Association International Inc. (HSMA).
Balikbayans are encouraged to regularly check the site for the updated list and details of travel deals. These special promos and discounts will be offered until March 2022.
