Do you want change? Well, he want one…

Opps! I just realized that most of this graffiti was made for a radio station in Bacolod. 

Lagawan.info is campaigning for Silay City’s “Cheese Tacos” in Eden’s Sarap ng Pasko: 100 Days of Christmas to win 2 Million Pesos! Please vote and support this campaign.

The city of Silay City is regarded as the “Paris of Negros” for its collection of perfectly preserved heritage houses, thirty of which are considered historical landmarks. It is the second city next to Vigan, Ilocos Sur to have been declared as a Museum City. It is also the site of the new Bacolod-Silay Airport. At the very slope of Mt. Silay lies a monument which symbolized the bravery of the Filipino guerrillas which led to the liberation of Negros from the Japanese invasion.

So take a walk around this historical town while enjoying their unique modern specialty – Cheese Tacos.

TO VOTE FOR SILAY CITY, NEGROS – “CHEESE TACOS”:

1. Buy one Eden 35g, 180g or 500g pack at any supermarkets, public market stalls, groceries, convenience stores or sari sari stores nationwide.
2. Write the following information on a piece of paper attached to one (1) empty pack Eden pack size:

a. Name of Favorite Featured Town : Silay City, Negros
b. Name of Eden Dish for that Town : Cheese Tacos
c. Name
d. Age
e. Complete Address
f. Contact Numbers
g. Signature

3. Submit entries at Drop Boxes within participating Towns or mail entries to

Prime Cast Event Concepts Plus, Inc.
Lower Ground Level, Grayline Ventures Building,
14 Arayat St. Boni, Mandaluyong City

OR:

ABS CBN Foundation Inc.
ELJ Communications Building
Mother Ignacia St. Quezon City

4. Deadline for Submission of Entries is on December 2, 2010.

5. Send as many entries as you want. The promo period is from September 4-December 2, 2010. The promo shall be announced on TV through participating ABS CBN Shows.

For more information on Eden’s Sarap ng Pasko: 100 Days of Christmas please visit www.sarapngpasko.com

The answer better be yes as world-famous fashion brand Havaianas kicks off its new Happy Soles campaign. This campaign celebrates the fact that Havaianas has been both a witness and a reminder of Filipinos’ happiest moments. A constant companion on everything from beach trips to food trips, Havaianas has trekked up mountains, walked down wedding aisles and danced under the pale moonlight. For many happy soles, Havaianas is a daily reminder of moments spent with friends and filled with laughter – moments that define who we are.

And in an effort to be present in even more unique life experiences, Havaianas kicks off the Happy Soles campaign with a creative competition titled “Happy Soles Will Travel to Brazil.” Answer the question “If anything was possible, what would you do to make the world happy for a day?” as creatively as possible and you could get the chance to win an all-expense-paid vacation for four to the land of sunshine, Brazil.

HOW TO JOIN?
1. Submit a viddeo entry answering the question “If anything was possible, what would you do to make the world happy for a day?”

• All entries should begin with the phrase “Hi, I’m <__name__> and I’m a Havaianas Happy Sole” as opening statement.
• All answer should begin with the phrase “To make the world happy for a day, I would…”
• All entries should end with the phrase “Make me happy, take me and my friends to Brazil! Please vote for me!” as closing statement.
  ***Note: Contestant should refrain from mentioning brand names other than havaianas.

Happy Soles video sample

2. Answers to the contest question, excluding the opening and closing statements, should only be a maximum of one (1) minute.
3. Entries may be submitted in three(3) easy ways:

• In person by going to a roving video booth which will be set up in key malls around the Philippines. contestants must fill up the official entry form provided on location and answer the question by recording their own video in the Havaianas video booth.

• Via the internet by visiting Havaianas Happy Soles Official Website and attaching a properly filled-out downloadable official entry form.**E-mail entries need to attach a properly filled out application form (download here). The video must be attached as a video file (.3gp, .mpeg4, .wmv, .avi or .mov format only) and be less than 10 MB.

Roving Video Booth Schedule

Feb. 8 to 14 - SM City Lipa Batangas
Feb. 18 to 28 – Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City
Mar. 8 to 14 – Ayala Center Cebu
Mar. 22 to 28 – Limketkai Mall, Cagayan De Oro
Apr. 1 to 3 - Station 1, Boracay Island, Aklan*
Apr. 5 to 1 - Gaisano Mall of Davao
Apr. 19 to 25 – Robinson’s Place Bacolod
Apr. 30 to May 2 – Trinoma Mall, Quezon City
*Video booth will be replaced by roving crew
**Schedule may change without prior notice

4. Entries may be submitted from January 26, 2010 until 10PM of May 2, 2010 only.

Another video sample for the contest

WHO CAN JOIN?
1. The contest is open to all Filipino citizens who are:

• Of legal age, at least 18 years old
• Permanent residents of the Philippines
• Fit to travel

2. Contestants who enter MUST

• Possess a valid passport

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
A 12-day, all-expense-paid vacation for a group of four (4) to Brazil. A travel essentials kit for the winner and his/her friend containing the products from Havaianas, Sony (HandyCam camcorder, Vaio laptop and Walkman MP3), David and Goliath and Aloha Board Sports. And the remaining shortlisted shall receive consolation prizes from Havaianas.

Judging:
A panel of judges will shortlist ten (10) entries based on the followowing criteria:

• Presentation: 35%
• Ceativity of answer: 35%
• Possession of Havaianas Brand Personality: 30%

For more information and complete contest details on Happy Soles Will Travel to Brazil contest please visit Havaianas Happy Soles Official Website.

Roving Video Booth Schedule

Feb. 8 to 14

Feb. 18 to 28

Mar. 8 to 14

Mar. 22 to 28

Apr. 1 to 3

Apr. 5 to 1

Apr. 19 to 25

Apr. 30 to May 2

SM City Lipa Batangas

Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City

Ayala Center Cebu

Limketkai Mall, Cagayan De Oro

Station 1, Boracay Island, Aklan*

Gaisano Mall of Davao

Robinson’s Place Bacolod

Trinoma Mall, Quezon City

*Video booth will be replaced by roving crew
**Schedule may change without prior notice

So here’s the entries and the winner for Lagawan’s early Anniversary contest (anniv date oct 24):

The first to submit an entry (or should I say entries?) was Nicely – I Love Palawan. The Photo was taken in Kayangan Lake, Palawan.

I so so love this picture in Kayangan Lake because it looks very candid. My trip to Coron was really memorable because it was the first time I traveled without a chaperone, though I had a friend with me (Hi, Mich!). We stayed in Kokusnuss Resort and for two days, we tripped all over Coron, including the Twin Lagoon, Banol Beach, Kayangan and Barracuda Lakes, Maquinit Hotspring and Mt. Tapyas. The island hopping, swimming and hiking activities were tiring but it was totally fun. ~ Nicely

And here’s her other Favorite Photo taken in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte is one of my favorite places in the Philippines. Its almost-white sand, clear water, luscious greeneries, wonderful tourist spots and warm people made my Ilocos adventure more memorable.

In this photo, I am solely enjoying the splash of waves on my feet while walking my way to the wilderness. Travel buddy, Mich, took this shot and I congratulate her for a job well done. We spent straight nine hours in a bus ride all the way from Manila to Pagudpud but the exhausting and tiring journey was all swiped out upon seeing the wonders of this haven. ~ Nicely

The last one to submit her favorite travel photo was Abbie.

This photo was not taken by me. It was actually taken by a friend who shared my passion for photography. This photo has become my logo for my website discoveringpinas.com. This photo is very memorable to me because it was my first time to travel alone without parents or friends. I’ve never traveled alone before and this trip became an adventure for me. I just met this old friend through a social-networking site and invited me to go to Camiguin Island for the holy week. I never had any second thoughts on what may happen on my trip or if my parents will get mad at me for this decision. I thought that I was on the right age to travel alone and do what I really want in my life and that is to visit new places and discover historical facts. I was really fascinated with the island. The stories about Mt. Hibok-Hibok and the sunken cemetery awakened my curiosity for historical facts.So I practically used most of my month’s salary for this trip which was a big deal because I was getting a real big sum of money back then. As I look back and think of what I did, I’d still use all my money for that trip. Man, Camiguin has a mystical charm on me. ~ Abbie

and some of my travel buddies also joined the contest. Like Monique who submitted her favorite photo that she took on our last tour in Singapore/Malaysia.

I ‘ve been wanting to see Petronas Tower after watching the movie “ENTRAPMENT” by Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones. So when I earned enough money for my travel abroad, I made sure that I would visit Petronas Tower as one of my destinations.

The 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers is something I couldn’t get enough of looking at the building. I love it’s unique architecture. I was so lucky that I had the chance to see Petronas Twin Towers for real. ~ Monique

and Meei, another travel buddy who submitted a photo she took on our Ilocos tour.

I’ve experienced all the first time on that trip. Riding a bus for eleven hours without delay. First step in Vigan, Ilocos Sur at five o’clock in the morning. Two hours of sleep after 6 years! I also ate Vigan Empanda for the first time. I rode a Calesa which I never did when I’m in fact residing near the capital city of the country (what the?!). My first time ever to ride on a plane. *Woot!* ~ Mee-i

and the winner is…..

tan ta ran….

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Nicely for her Anawangin Cove Getaway.

A trip to Anawangin Cove, San Antonio, Zambales was a dream come true, but I never imagined it would be possible with Yobs. Yobs is a very special friend and being with him at Anawangin, enjoying the cool breeze, the wonderful scenery, the beach, the boat ride, the agujo trees, the sand, the rain (it was indeed rainy because of a typhoon), the tent, the delightful food and his officemates’ company, was really unforgettable. ~Nicely

Once again, thank you everyone for joining Lagawan’s anniversary contest. Until the next contest guys! To the winner please email me your complete name and address at amecabalo[at]lagawan.info and Congratulations!!!

Any one wants this original Havaianas flipflops?

It’s so simple, right? So what are you waiting for? The photo can be of the most majestic landscape, amazing sunrise/sunset or the wackiest photo that you have taken yourself and the story behind it, to win an original Havaianas Flipflops. Well, of course it has to impress some people in order for you to win. So hurry up and join this contest for it will run for 15 days only. Deadline of submission of entries will be on October 4, 2009 at 11:59PM.

Goodluck and  Looking forward to your photo/entry.

Contest Mechanics:

1. This contest is open to Philippine Residents only.
2. Just a simple contest. All you have to do is to create a blog entry in your blog with your favorite travel photo and share the story behind the photo.
3. Be sure to indicate in your entry that it is your entry for this Lagawan contest, with a link back to Lagawan.info.
4. Leave a comment or a trackback to this entry, stating that you join the contest. No comment/trackback disqualifies your entry.
5. Deadline for submission of entries is at 11:59 pm of October 4, 2009. The result will be announce on October 10, 2009.

And the winner of this cool chick red polka dots Artwork Cap is…..

Abelle of Only in Silence

Congratulations, Abelle!!! Please email, PM or leave a comment here for your contact details, especially your mailing address where I can send your prize.

Until the next contest guys!

Do you know where this place is?

HINTS:
1. Near a famous church (one of the most beautiful church ever:P)
2. Approximately 2-3 Hours away from Manila
3. It was built by the Dominicans as a home for pilgrimage just a few kilometers from Tagaytay.
4. A perfect venue for retreats, recollection, renewal workshop, marriage ceremony and other religious activites.
5. “From here one can behold the expanse of _____ and witness the glorious opus of radiant nature – a symphony of sky, trees, and the distant hills of Batulao.”

Guess where this place is and you’ll get a chance to win this beautiful Cap. All you have to do is guess the place where the photo was taken and leave your answer in the comment section. Simple right? So what are you waiting for? Guess the place now for this contest will run for 7 days only. Contest will end in June 3, 2009 Wednesday at 11:59PM.

More contest coming in the near future…

Contest mechanics:

1. This contest is open to all lagawan readers from the Philppines.
2. Just a simple game. All you have to do is guess the name of the place (photo) or where the photo was taken.
3. Leave your answer in the comment section and the first correct answer will win a beautiful cap (see photo of the cap).
4. Deadline for submission of entries is at 11:59 pm of June 3, 2009. The result will be announced the next day June 4,2009.

Here’s the prize: A Cap from Artwork