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Bb. Pilipinas 2016

Binibining Pilipinas 2016, the 53rd edition of Binibining Pilipinas was held on April 17, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines.

Hosted by Xian Lim and KC Concepcion. Co-hosted by former Queens: Bianca Guidotti (Binibining Pilipinas - International 2014), Kris Janson (Binibining Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2014) and Laura Lehmann (Binibining Pilipinas 2014 First Runner-up).

The 2015 Queens bagged the international titles (huge shoes to fill):

Placement:

Pia Wurtzbach - Miss Universe 2015 (3rd crown after Gloria Maria Diaz-1969 and Maria Margarita Moran-1973)

Ann Lorraine Colis - Miss Globe 2015 (1st ever crown)

Christi McGarry - Miss Intercontinental 2015 1st Runner-up

Parul Shah - Miss Grand International 2015 3rd Runner-up

Janicel Lubina - Miss International 2015 Top 10 Finalist

Rogelie Catacutan - Miss Supranational 2015 Top 20 Semi-Finalist

Complete list of winners:

Miss Universe Philippines 2016: #29 - Maria Maxine Medina

Bb. Pilipinas International 2016: #31 - Kylie Verzosa, Baguio City

Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016: #26 - Jennifer Ruth Hammond, San Pedro City, Laguna

Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2016: #13 - Joanna Louise Eden, Lucban, Quezon

Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2016: #11 - Nicole Cordoves, Manila

Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2016: #28 - Nichole Marie Manalo, Parañaque

Bb. Pilipinas 2016 1st Runner-up: #38 - Angelica Alita, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

Bb. Pilipinas 2016 2nd Runner-up: #37 - Jehza Mae Huelar, Davao City

All photo credits: https://www.facebook.com/realbbpilipinas/

Top 15 Finalists

#16 - Vina Openiano, Santa Rosa, Laguna

#5 - Riana Agatha Pangindian, Pasig City

#22 - Apriel Smith, Cebu City

#9 - Roshiela Tobias, Mexico, Pampanga

#4 - Kimberle Mae Penchon, Cordillera/La Union

#27 - Dindi Joy Pajares, Balanga, Bataan

#12 - Edjelyn Joy Gamboa, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro

Full list of participating contestants

Binibini # Candidate Age Height Home Province

1 Gail Doraine Ventic 20 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Angeles

2 Alexandra Faith Garcia 22 5 ft 5 1⁄2 in (1.66 m) Zambales

3 Angela Lauren Fernando 24 5 ft 5 1⁄2 in (1.66 m) Lubao,Pampanga

4 Kimberle Mae Penchon 24 5 ft 5 1⁄2 in (1.66 m) La Union / Cordillera

5 Riana Agatha Pangindian 19 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Pasig

6 Candy del Castillo 21 5 ft 6 1⁄4 in (1.68 m) Bocaue, Bulacan

7 Angelique Celine de Leon 25 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Mandaluyong

8 Karen Ibasco 25 5 ft 5 3⁄4 in (1.67 m) Manila

9 Roshiela Tobias 22 5 ft 6 1⁄4 in (1.68 m) Mexico, Pampanga

10 Jeslyn Santos 23 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Hagonoy, Bulacan

11 Nicole Cordoves 24 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (1.71 m) Manila

12 Edjelyn Joy Gamboa 23 5 ft 6 1⁄2 in (1.69 m) Roxas, Oriental Mindoro

13 Joanna Louise Eden 19 5 ft 6 1⁄2 in (1.69 m) Lucban, Quezon

14 Paula Rich Bartolome 25 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

15 Kristine Angeli Estoque 22 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Davao City

16 Vina Openiano 23 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1.74 m) Santa Rosa, Laguna

17 Priscilla Kimberley dela Cruz 25 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Olongapo

18 Sheena Seinne Dalo 25 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1.74 m) Ilocos Norte

19 Maria Lina Prongoso 24 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1.74 m) Iriga City

20 Geisha Naganuma 22 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Marilao, Bulacan

21 Jessica Gonzales 25 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Paombong, Bulacan

22 Apriel Smith 20 5 ft 8 3⁄4 in (1.75 m) Cebu City

23 Angela Gene Valdez 24 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1.74 m) Meycauayan

24 Niza Sabrina Sophia Limjap 25 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1.74 m) Bacolod, Negros Occidental

25 Anjellica Lopez 20 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Manila

26 Jennifer Ruth Hammond 25 5 ft 7 3⁄4 in (1.72 m) Laguna

27 Dindi Joy Pajares 22 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (1.71 m) Balanga

28 Nichole Marie Manalo 26 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (1.71 m) Quezon City

29 Maria Mika Maxine Medina 25 5 ft 7 1⁄4 in (1.71 m) Quezon City

30 Crescent Anne Samaco 25 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Quezon City

31 Kylie Verzosa 24 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Baguio

32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya 24 5 ft 6 1⁄4 in (1.68 m) Marilao, Bulacan

33 Leonalyn dela Cruz 25 5 ft 6 3⁄4 in (1.70 m) Valenzuela

34 Sarah Christine Bona 26 5 ft 6 3⁄4 in (1.70 m) Iriga

35 Mariella Castillo 24 5 ft 5 3⁄4 in (1.67 m) Batangas

36 Maria Gigante 22 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Cebu City

37 Jehza Mae Huelar 21 5 ft 5 1⁄2 in (1.66 m) Davao City

38 Angelica Alita 20 5 ft 5 1⁄2 in (1.66 m) Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

39 Sissel Ria Rabajante 26 5 ft 5 3⁄4 in (1.67 m) Oas, Albay

40 Christianne Ramos 25 5 ft 5 1⁄4 in (1.66 m) Marikina

Mabait na Jeepney Driver, Nagsauli ng Sapatos

January 01, 2016

Noong sabado, sumakay ako ng jeep sa may Ligaya (byaheng Ligaya to Jennys) at bumaba ako sa Jennys. May bitbit akong sapatos ng Sandugo. Nilagay ko sa may maliit na space sa side, pinakadulo ng jeep, kc nagkasya doon ung paperbag. Pagbaba ko sa Jennys, hindi ko talaga maalala na may bitbit ako. Sumakay na ako ng tricycle lahat-lahat, hindi ko parin talaga sya maalala hanggang makarating ako ng bahay. Naalala ko lang na may binili pala ako noong hinubad ko na suot kong sapatos. Ayon, pinagdasal ko nalang na ung driver makakita ng sapatos kc mukhang mabait si kuya kc PHP7.00 lang ang siningil nyang pamasahe sa jeep samantalang noong umagang sinakyan kong jeep, nakipagtalo pa sa pasahero kc daw wala pang sulat from LTFRB na bumaba na ang pamasahe ng jeep kahit napabalita na sa TV na at dyaryo na PHP7.00 nalang. Un lang palatandaan ko na mabait si kuya. Hindi nga ako nagkamali, mabait talaga si kuya driver kc inutusan nya anak nya para hanapin si Jecelle sa facebook. Buti nalang kc ung binili ko ay utang, kya may pangalan sa Resibo. Hindi ko nga lang pangalan, pangalan ni Jecelle. Hinanap nya sa fb ung pangalan sa resibo at ng hindi nahanap, pinapa-share nya kung saan-saan pati na nga sa "buy n sell" na group sa fb, naka-share.

Noong Linggo ng gabi nag message sa page ko www.fb.com/encefofficial si Ms Rossana Lachica, nagtatanong kung kilala ko ba daw si Jecelle, tinanong ko sya kung bakit, sabi nya may naiwan atang sapatos sa jeep, nakashare daw sa "buy n sell", natuwa naman ako kc sa akin pa talaga nag message eh ako nga ang nakawala ng item. Na-curious pa ako paano nya nasabing kilala ko si Jecelle eh page nga un, un pala kc may post ako noong 2011 pa, thanking them sa pag like ng post ko. hahaha.. Hindi ko na maalala kung anong post ung pinagpasalamat ko doon.

Sample search ni Ms Rossana katibayan na lumabas page ko sa paghahanap kay Jecelle.

Kya tinext ko agad si Jecelle na may naghahanap sa kanya sa FB kya nagbukas sya ng FB at doon nga nya nakita ang message ni Mr Eman, anak ni Mang Manuel Marquez, driver ng jeep na nasakyan ko kung saan naiwanan ung sapatos.

Nakakatuwa lang kc may mga mababait pa talagang tao dito sa Maynila kahit na puro nakawan, pandurukot at holdapan napapanood mo sa balita pero ung mga bagay na ganito, sobrang nakakatuwa. Ako mismo nakaranas na din ng mga pandurukot na to. Dalawang beses na po akong nawalan ng phone dito sa Maynila, una noong 2007, sumakay ako ng bus sa may Ortigas (byaheng Quiapo to Taytay). May mga nakasabay ako na mga amoy alak na mga lalake. Tayuan na kc sa bus kya siksikan. Ayos lang sa akin nakatayo, makauwi lang kc hating-gabi na un eh. Nagtaka lang ako kc ung kundoktor sumigaw, "oh ingat sa mga mandurukot", unusual un para sa akin. May 3 mga amoy alak na lalake nakapalibot sa akin, ung isang lalake pilit na inaangat ung paa ko, un pala para ma-divert ung attention ko sa paa ko at para hindi matumba, kapit naman akong maigi. Un pala ung isang mama ay dumudukot na sa kabilang bulsa ko kung saan un Nokia 6630 ko na phone nakalagay. Dahil mga amoy alak, hindi na ako umimik kc sa utak ko baka mabugbog pa ako. Pumara agad ang mga lalake sa may Tiendesitas, may mga bumabang 5 mga lalake at sumigaw ulit ang kundoktor, "kapa-kapa sa bulsa, nakababa na mga mandurukot." Kumapa naman ako, ayon, wala na nga phone ko. Hindi ko naman pwedeng habulin kc anong laban ko, 3 malalaking mama sila. At baka kasamahan pa nila ung dalawa. Alam na pala ng mga konduktor kung sino ang mga mandurukot kaso pinapasakay parin nila. Nakakairita lang. Pangalawang pangyayari ay noong 2009, sumakay ako sa SM North EDSA (byaheng Baclaran to Novaliches Bayan), ang akala ko, wala ng magka interest sa phone kong Nokia 5110 kc kahit PHP100 wala ng magkainterest bumili nun kc outdated na nga, bungi-bungi pa. Nag text pa ako pagkaupo ko, tapos nilagay ko na agad sa bulsa, pagtayo ko para bumaba, wala na phone ko. Alangan naman pagbintangan ko lahat ng tao sa likod ko kung sinong kumuha. Binabayan ko nalang din. Natatawa nalang ako at naiinis. Natatawa kc kahit 5110 na bungi bungi, pinagkainteresan pa.

Kaya sa pangyayaring ito, Diyos na po ang bahalang gumanti sa kabaitan ninyo Sir Eman lalong lalo na sa Tatay nyo po na si Sir Manuel Marquez. Naway pagpalain pa po kayo ng Poong maykapal. Patunay po kayo na hindi naman hopeless sa mga mababait na tao ang Maynila. Madami parin naman kaso sa hirap ng buhay ngaun medyo mahirap ng maniwala kya patunay kayo na hindi dapat mawalan ng pag-asa sa lahat ng bagay. Hindi nyo lang po alam kung gaano kalaking bagay po ito sa akin kc malamang sa malamang, pag-iipunan ko pa po ulit ung pambili neto kung sakali. Maraming salamat po talaga. Dahil sa kapabayaan ko, na-hassle pa kyo para ihatid ung item kina Jecelle. Sobrang maraming maraming salamat po talaga.

Salamat din kay Ms Rosana, kung hindi dahil sa effort mong kuntakin ako, hindi sana magbubukas ng FB si Jecelle para mabasa ang message ni Sir Eman.

Eman and Jecelle

Jecelle, Eman and Farrah

Jecelle, Eman and Farrah

MMFF 2015: Full List of Winners

Manila, Philippines

2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards Night held on December 27, Sunday at the Kia Theatre in Cubao, Quezon City. Hosted by KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez.

#WalangForever won 6 awards in total, including Best Picture, and Best Actor Jericho Rosales and Best Actress Jennylyn Mercado.

Nilalang and Honor Thy Father win 5 awards each.

During the night, former MMFF chair Francis Tolentino was given recognition. Francis is running for a senatorial position in the 2016 elections.

Honor Thy Father director Erik Matti was a no-show at the awards night despite winning best director. Honor Thy Father was disqualified from the Best Picture category by the MMFF executive committee for non-disclosure of the film's participation in Cinema One Originals Festival 2015.

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS:

Short Film Special Jury Prize: Daisy
New Wave Best Short Film: Mumu
Manila Bulletin Entertainment Best Animation Award: Momento
New Wave Best Animation Film: Buttons
New Wave Special Jury Prize: Little Lights
New Wave Best Actor: JM de Guzman, Tandem (tie with Francisco Quinto, Ari: My Life with a King)

Ari: My Life with a King
New Wave Best Screenplay
Manila Bulletin Best Full Length Film
New Wave Best Full Length Film
New Wave Best Actor: Francisco Quinto (tie with JM de Guzman, Tandem)
New Wave Best Picture

Toto
New Wave Best Supporting Actor: Thou Reyes
New Wave Best Supporting Actress: Bibeth Orteza
Best New Wave Film Director: John Paul Su
New Wave Full Length Jury Prize

Buy Now Die Later

Best Float Award

Best Production Design

2nd Best Picture

Honor Thy Father

Best Festival Child Performer: Krystal Brimner

Best Original Theme Song: Tao

Best Makeup Artist: Ryan Panaligan and Erika Racela

Best Director: Erik Matti

Best Supporting Actor: Tirso Cruz III

Nilalang

Best Festival Sound: Ditoy Aguila

Best Musical Score: Jessie Lasaten

Best Visual Effects

Best Editing

Best Cinematography

#WalangForever

FPJ Memorial Award for Film Excellence

Best Screenplay: Paul Sta Ana

Best Actor: Jericho Rosales

Best Actress: Jennylyn Mercado

Best Original Story: Dan Villegas and Antoinette Jadaone

Best Picture

My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore

Best Supporting Actress: Maine Mendoza

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award

3rd Best Picture

Other awards

Plaque of Appreciation: Francis Tolentino

Male celebrity of the night: Cesar Montano

Female celebrity of the night: Jennylyn Mercado

All 8 movies hit theaters on December 25, Friday, with All You Need is Pag-ibig, Beauty and the Bestie, Haunted Mansion and My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore leading the box office in terms of earnings.

Miss Universe 2015 is Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines

Miss Universe 2015 was the 64th Miss Universe pageant, held on December 20, 2015 at The AXIS, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Hosted by Steve Harvey and Roselyn Sánchez.

TOP 15

1. BRAZIL

2. AUSTRALIA

3. INDONESIA

4. DOMONICAN REPUBLIC

5. PHILIPPINES

6. FRANCE

7. USA

8. CURACAO

9. BELGIUM

10. JAPAN

11. VENEZUELA

12. SOUTH AFRICA

13. COLOMBIA

14. MEXICO

15. THAILAND

Credits: fb..com/MissUniverse

Top 10

1. USA

2. Colombia

3. Japan 

4. Thailand

5. Australia

6. Dominican Republic

7. France

8. Curacao

9. Philippines

10. Venezuela

Credits: fb..com/MissUniverse

Top 5

1. FRANCE

2. COLOMBIA

3. PHILIPPINES

4. AUSTRALIA

5. USA

TOP 3

1. USA

2. COLOMBIA

3. PHILIPPINES

Final Question: Why should you be the next Miss Universe?

Miss Universe 2015: Philippines – Pia Wurtzbach

1st Runner-up: Colombia – Ariadna Gutiérrez

2nd Runner-up: USA – Olivia Jordan

Credits: fb..com/MissUniverse

Best National Costume: Thailand - Aniporn Chalermburanawong

After 42 years, finally Philippines Pia Wurtzbach crowned as the new Miss Universe and making her the 3rd Filipina to win the title after Gloria Diaz (1969) and Margarita Moran (1973). What an epic win when Harvey mistakenly mentioned Miss Colombia as the winner but corrected the mistake after a minute.

Steve Harvey apologizes the mistake after the show via twitter and also the Miss Universe organization via social media.

This is the fourth international crown for the Philippines this year.

1. Ms Globe 2015 - Ann Lorraine Colis (Oct. 12, 2015)
2. Ms Queen International 2015 - Trixie Maristela (Nov. 7, 2015) - Trans Pageant

3. Ms Earth 2015 - Angela Ong (Dec. 5, 2015) note: Back to Back with Jamie Herrell (2014)

4. Ms Universe 2015 - Pia Wurtzbach (Dec. 20, 2015)

'Your Face Sounds Familiar' season 2 winner is Denise Laurel

December 13, 2015

The second season of 'Your face Sounds Familiar' premiered on September 12, 2015 replacing 'The Voice Kids' season 2. Hosted by Billy Crawford and accompanied by Melai Cantiveros (season 1 winner). The judges were still Sharon Cuneta, Gary Valenciano and Jed Madela.

The concept of the show is to impersonate well-known personalities.

The following are the participating performers in this season:

Denise Laurel – Actress

Sam Concepcion – Actor and singer (Little Big Star, Big Division-Winner)

Michael Pangilinan – Singer

Eric Nicolas – Comedian

Kakai Bautista – Comedienne

Myrtle Sarrosa – Cosplayer and host (Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4-Winner)

Kean Cipriano – Callalily Band frontman and actor

KZ Tandingan – Singer (The X Factor Philippines-Winner)

Top 4

1. Kean - 245 points

2. KZ - 242 points

3. Sam - 239 points

4. Michael and Denise - 216 points (tie)

This season's winner is Denise Laurel. Ironically she never won on weekly basis.

The rest won twice/thrice:

Kean (Weeks 3 as Fernando Poe, Jr., 10 as Richard Poon and 11 as Joey Ayala of Ang Bagong Lumad)

Sam (Weeks 2 as Jason Derulo, 5 as Dong Abay of Yano and 12 as Andrea Bocelli with Jolina Magdangal as Céline Dion)

KZ (Weeks 4 as Jessie J and 8 as Abra)

Michael (Weeks 9 as Bono of U2 and 13 as Sam Smith and John Legend [duet with oneself])

What's ironic most, the top 4/5 rankings became upside down.

Kean Cipriano as Ricky Martin

KZ Tandingan as Lady Gaga

Sam Concepcion as Justin Bieber

Michael Pangilinan as Adam Levine of Maroon 5

Denise Laurel as Beyoncé (picture with partner PBA player Sol Mercado)

All photos from instagram.com/yourfaceph

Miss Earth 2015 is Angelia Ong of the Philippines

Miss Earth 2015 was held on December 5, 2015 at Marx Halle, Vienna, Austria. It was the first pageant to be held outside Asia.

Jamie Herrell of the Philippines, Miss Earth 2014 crowned her successor and compatriot Angelia Ong, marking the first back-to-back win for any country in Miss Earth history and the first time after 6 years when Venezuela won the Miss Universe titles back-to-back (2008 and 2009).

Photo credit: missearth.tv

Miss Earth 2015: Philippines – Angelia Ong

Miss Earth – Air 2015: Australia – Dayanna Grageda

Miss Earth – Water 2015: USA – Brittany Payne

Miss Earth – Fire 2015: Brazil – Thiessa Sickert

Order of Announcements

Top 16

1. Hungary – Dorina Lepp

2. USA – Brittany Payne

3. Ukraine – Viktoria Orel

4. Australia – Dayanna Grageda

5. Czech Republic – Karolína Mališová

6. Brazil – Thiessa Sickert

7. Mongolia – Bayartsetseg Altangerel

8. Philippines – Angelia Ong

9. Mauritius – Katia Moochooram

10. Scotland – Amy Meisak

11. Austria – Sophie Totzauer

12. Chile – Natividad Leiva

13. Colombia – Estefania Muñoz

14. Venezuela – Andrea Rosales

15. France – Alyssa Wurtz

16. Guam – Skye Celine Baker

Top 8

1. USA

2. Australia

3. Brazil

4. Philippines

5. Austria

6. Chile

7. Colombia

8. Venezuela


Making the Philippines in rank #1 for the past 15 years. Ironically none of the top 3 country holds the 4 titles.

Rank #1. Philippines
3 Miss Earth (2008, 2014, 2015)
2 Miss Air (2009, 2012)
2 Miss Water (2006, 2011)

Rank #2. Brazil
2 Miss Earth (2004, 2009)
3 Miss Air (2001, 2003, 2011)
3 Miss Water (2008, 2012, 2015)

Rank #3. Venezuela
2 Miss Earth (2005, 2013)
4 Miss Water (2007, 2009, 2012, 2014)
2 Miss Fire (2006, 2011)

My First Ever Mercury Drug Suki Day Book 2016

December 01, 2015

1338 CM Recto Ave., Sta. Cruz, Manila

This is my first ever Mercury Drug Suki Day Book. I saw this book last year but wasn't able to get one because I did not earn any points from my purchases. Good thing I got hooked with Mogu Mogu. For every 320ML purchase, you get 1 suki point. To get this book, you need to have at least 30 suki points. If you'll calculate everything to get this you need to spend at least PHP840.00 (PHP28 x 1point x 30pcs).

Mogu Mogu 320ML PHP28.00

If you non-special points, every accumulated purchase worth PHP200.00 is equivalent to 1 point.

By the way, to get suki points, you should have a Suki Card to begin with. Suki Card Online Application here. You need to present a Mercury Drug receipt for a single or cumulative purchase worth PHP1,000.00.

#PrayForParis

November 14, 2015
Manila, Philippines

In CNN updated 1448 GMT (2248 HKT) November 14, 2015: At least 128 killed in gunfire and blasts, French officials say.

I woke up this horrifying news from twitter world. I don't understand why people does this kind of violence.

Let's all be unified in Praying for Paris.

Photo Credits to the owner

Twitter

Let's pray for the people of France and stand by them at this difficult time. Terrorism can never be tolerated.

— pia cayetano (@piacayetano) November 14, 2015

Praying for Paris

— Christian Bautista (@xtianbautista) November 14, 2015

Lets pray for Paris,France my tweety fwends and the victims who lost their lves 😂😂😩❤️

— Arnel Pineda (@arnelpineda) November 14, 2015

Terror & trauma 2x in just 10 months. My heart is in this beautiful city and with my friends and loved ones residing there. #PrayforParis

— KC Concepcion (@kc_concepcion) November 14, 2015

What a sad news to wake up to.... #PrayForParis 🇫🇷

— Maine Mendoza (@mainedcm) November 14, 2015

Let's all #PrayForParis. 🙏🏻

— Alden Richards (@aldenrichards02) November 14, 2015

Horrifying news. What is happening to humanity? Violence and the loss of innocent lives is NEVER the… https://t.co/kqayQWJ4zI

— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) November 14, 2015

Heartbreaking news. #PrayForParis

— Rhap Salazar (@rhapsalazar) November 14, 2015

😢💔 Praying for Paris 🙏🙏🙏

— Rachelle Ann Go (@gorachelleann) November 14, 2015

#prayforparis pic.twitter.com/TLUKykDxJF

— Andi Manzano-Reyes (@andimanzano) November 14, 2015

Terrorism attacks are plain inhuman. Prayers, light and love go out to Paris.

— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) November 14, 2015

What tragic news to wake up to. Praying for all my fiends and the people of Paris! Keep safe! #PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/YcmD65uYGy

— Raymond Gutierrez (@mondgutierrez) November 14, 2015

Oh no, what's happening in Paris?! 😢 https://t.co/U0Flv8hHsQ

— TJ Manotoc (@tjmanotoc) November 13, 2015

Devastating news about Paris. 💔 Stay safe @tessvillareal 🙏🏼 #PrayForParis

— Jenni Epperson (@jenniepperson) November 13, 2015

Paris is burning. Hold back on your shoe pics, food pics and selfies at this point. Please.

— carlosceldran (@carlosceldran) November 14, 2015

Let's pray for Paris........ #PeaceForParis

— Michael Martinez (@MichaelOlympian) November 14, 2015

My heart is breaking over the news. #prayforparis pic.twitter.com/NePt3MW7dp

— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) November 14, 2015

Pray for Paris 🙏🏽❤️

— Ellona Rano Santiago (@EllonaSantiago) November 14, 2015

Instagram

Please keep them in your prayers 💔 #PrayForParis

A photo posted by Iya Villania-Arellano (@iyavillania) on Nov 13, 2015 at 7:31pm PST

Taking Gifting to the Next Level

Christmas wish list for myself

1. Good health for my whole family, most especially Nanay, and full-recovery of my sister Elvie.

2. Own an iPhone 6s, 64GB/128GB.

3. Travel abroad, either Singapore or Thailand.

4. Own a DSLR Camera with complete set of lenses.

5. Own a 2T external memory for my TV Series and movie collections.

Family is always on top of everything you want in life but you can't deny the fact that material things will give you a little satisfaction specially if you're away your your family and you're longing for them.

Christmas gift ideas for my loved ones this year

1. Gift cheques for them to buy whatever they want.

2. Family outing around Zamboanga Peninsula.

3. Family photo album printed in a glossy paper just like in the magazines.

A little bonding with them is just enough. Talking or just seeing them somehow every year its already blessing. Memories are best keep in print no matter how the digital evolution nowadays. Glossy printed paper is not bad to adopt the said evolution.

Plan to give back to others this Christmas

1. Share the blessings to others specially if I win this contest.

2. Pack groceries to be given to the 'basureros' (I can't call them garbage collector coz they don't collect them, they just get whatever they can sell and arrange the rest so that it wont look messy) in our village.
 3. Donate used-clothes to the recently typhoon Lando victims in North Luzon.

I don't usually give anything, even a coin to the street kids because I feel like I am not helping them in any way but teaching them how to be lazy and just rely on the people passing by in the street. I can see them everyday. They're not getting smaller but they're growing in number. Simply because there's lot of money in the street. Filipino's are so helpful to the needy without knowing, it didn't become a need to them anymore because it become a business. But gift-giving to those who really in need, I can give my little share.


Speaking of gift-giving, check out the SM Cares Bears of Joy campaign and know how you can take part in the season of “gift-ing” (http://smcares.com.ph/newsevents/?p=993)

SM Christmas Bears of Joy. There's joy in giving this Christmas! For just Php200, you get to keep one bear and donate the other to the children from various orphanages and charitable institutions through the SM Cares Program. #SMBearsOfJoy #MerrySMChristmas.

For more updates about this year’s “Merry SM Christmas” campaign, visit SM’s official Christmas microsite (https://www.smsupermalls.com/merrysmchristmas2015) and follow its official social media accounts @smsupermalls in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and get an insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through Viber public chat. Shoppers can actively share their holiday merriments inside the SM Supermalls by posting their photos on social media and adding the hashtag #MerrySMChristmas2015.