Every Kick Counts: A Click to Literacy

Books are not always the building blocks of education. In this modern age, learning can start with a single click.

Every Kick Counts http://www.everykickcounts.com

This is the principle that propelled Every Click Counts, an initiative spearheaded by dietary supplements global leader Nutrilite. As a brand in the business of improving people’s lives, this effort is Nutrilite’s contribution to support children’s literacy in the Philippines.

“Every Click Counts is Nutrilite’s way of reaching out to the community outside of its own,” says Joy Andres-Villareal, Product Manager of Nutrilite. “The Internet is a very powerful medium and there’s no better way to maximize its potential than to support an advocacy like this.

By logging on to the site www.everykickcounts.com, internet users around the globe can contribute $ 0.15 to the Amway One by One campaign, a project that promotes children’s welfare worldwide. This will be given to the country of the website visitor to support their chosen organization. In this case, Nutrilite will use the funds to aid Philippines One by One Campaign for Children which is geared towards increasing literacy among Filipino kids.

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We will miss you, Marky Cielo!

I was watching the last part of the Cinemaone Originals 2008 movie “ALON” with Ed and Sire when I received a text message from an online friend. He was asking me if the rumors about Marky Cielo’s death is true. I then went to the comfort room and called Tita Dida (mom of Jade Lopez) and she confirmed that the news is indeed true.

I started to cry.

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The Red Letter Night: Charity Show for the Philippine Red Cross

Months ago, my music blogger friend Ed Arevalo asked us via Plurk about sponsoring a concert. When he told us that the concert is a charity event, majority of us supported him and we promised to help him out when he pushes through with the plan.

 

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Save the date: January 4, 2009

Remember the place: Fiamma Bar (along Jupiter Street, Makati City)

Ticket Price: Php 350

Performers: Thor, Miguel Escueta, Julianne, 3rd Avenue, The Out of Body Special and other surprise celebrity guests.

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Random Adventures Before November Ends

The last week of November 2008 is memorable for me for a number of reasons. I had a number of ups and downs. The important thing there is I learned a number of lessons:

Sunday – It was a very memorable Sunday. I was alone in the house the whole day and I didn’t even bother going out. Why? I had to save money. I bought Century Tuna’s Bangus in-a-can and ate it for lunch and dinner. My Sundays are usually spent outside the house, but not this time. I ended up watching random shows on TV.

Monday – It was a Monday. I decided to write my daily expenses and it was only now that I realized that I am spending almost 150 a day for me to survive in the City of Makati. And I have 250 in my wallet.

Tuesday –  I received two coupons from my Secret Santa. The first coupon didn’t mention any freebie, but since I only have Php 60 in my wallet, I assumed that I’ll be getting a pasta. The second one is cookies. Since Winston received the same e-coupon, we decided to meet up for dinner. Both of us were really hungry and yep, we don’t have enough money to survive in the big city LOLZ so we went there HOPING we’d eat Pasta for dinner.

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Dare To Fail!

On my way to an event last night, I encountered a problem on my mobile phone. I couldn’t send and receive text messages. I couldn’t even delete some of the messages. I then realized that I already have 2, 500 + messages on my inbox alone (am too lazy to delete haha sorry). So there.

I didn’t want to delete all the contents of my inbox because about 1/4 of the messages are very important to me like account numbers, email addresses etc. While I was on our booth, I scanned through all the messages and found some simple yet important advices.

One of which is a text message from a friend two weeks ago. I was ranting on how things didn’t turn out well that week. I was blaming myself too much and partly, I blamed him. He told me that having such feeling is normal especially when you are pressured to do well on a specific task. I actually admire how he manages to smile despite all the problems he had encountered in his life. To cope up with stress and loneliness, I usually cry alone or blog about what happened then later on, i’m ok.

I told him that I never, ever want to fail again. Failure makes a lot of people feel depress especially to those who can’t cope up with such situations alone. His reply is short but worth remembering:

DARE TO FAIL 🙂

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A BEAutiful Day with Bea Alonzo

Last month, I attended the launch of Belo Essentials Whitening Toner at Steaktown, Tomas Morato. Media writers and reporters were invited to witness the unveiling of the newest star endorser of Belo Essentials Whitening Toner, which is one of the new products of the Whitening Face Care Line.

Bea Alonzo talks about the new Belo Essentials Whitening Toners

Bea Alonzo talks about the new Belo Essentials Whitening Toners

I am really happy to know that Belo Essentials chose Bea Alonzo to be their endorser. I’ve been a fan of Bea since she started out in the soap opera “Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay” as Katrina Argos (wow, alalang-alala pa LOL). We’ve seen her grow up as a matured actress. I believe in her convincing power as a product endorser. You can see her sincerity and trust on the product she presents.

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Digital Filipino Club Christmas Party 2008


The Digital Filipino Party last Thursday night is the first Christmas gathering I attended this year. The event took place the Yehey Office (38th flr of Discovery Suites, Ortigas). It is my second time in the said office and I am happy that they hosted the party that night.

The party started at around 6pm and I arrived at around 8pm (yepyep, I’m late LOL). Straight from the office, I rushed to ride at the FX and fought for my right to ride at the MRT. Though the ride is not really inspiring (rather perspiring LOL), I walked as fast as I could to the building and I found my co-Digital Filipino members there hurray! 😀

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The Nyok Syndrome

Last night, two of the most admired child-like Davaoeno bloggers Jehzeel and Winston shared their own thoughts on the word “Nyok”. 

My addiction to the word “Nyok” started months ago. It was the time wherein I first had a constant direct message exchange with Jehzlau in Twitter. The addiction was carried on until everyone else moved to Plurk.

 

Example of a Nyok Convo @ Plurk

Example of a Nyok Convo @ Plurk

 

 

When I am bored, I usually talk to the other Nyokers wherein all we can say is Nyok. For you to be able to understand and enjoy the goodness of Nyok, you have to say Nyok with feelings. How? It’s easy!

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One Merry Wednesday

“Is that the final venue for the meeting?” I asked one constant buddy thru text.

“Yes. Just take a cab because we’re on our way” He replied.

Though I was hesitant to go, I managed to go to the place that I am not really familiar with. Wearing high-heeled shoes and a dress with different shades of green, I took a cab and went straight to the meeting. I was holding a plaque of recognition the whole time.

When I arrived in the undisclosed location, I went straight to the women’s room to do the usual washroom routines. I applied some colors on my face as I look a bit pale. I had a busy yet fruitful day and I felt like something good’s gonna happen that night.

As I walk through the second floor of the place, I received a phone call asking me to go to the upper portion of the place. I was surprised when I saw four special men on the escalator all smiling at me.

It’s not the first time that I went out with them. It’s not even our first movie together, but I dunno. I was really happy when I saw them. They mentioned something about a little misunderstanding (we had a number of MU’s LOL) but oh well. The most important thing that time is that the five of us were together witnessing the first screening day of a phenomenal film.

We lined up and got out pass. We then decided to go on the ground floor to eat dinner first.

So where should we eat? In a japanese restaurant? in Mc Donalds? In an expensive restaurant? Where?

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Elation Buffet Launch – A Night of Chocolates and Shooters

After eating dinner with the usual Plurkfiesta suspects at Glorietta and eating Maki in Trinoma, Jehz and I went straight to Grand Terrace, Commonwealth for the Elation Buffet Launch. We arrived at around 11pm and we were a bit surprised with what we saw (in a good way, of course!). Benj was kind enough to warn us about the crowd (the party place was dominated by youngsters – alam niyo na yun LOL).

Thank God we saw familiar faces like Hannah, Shari, Coy, Fritz, Robby, Gwen, Tiffy, Helga and Jeff.

I went straight to the Chocolate Fondue then some  bloggers invited me on the dance floor 😀

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