Want to meet Santa Claus?

Hey kids! Do you want to meet Santa Claus?

Visit Rustan's on these dates, and you can meet Santa! You can have your picture taken and even tell him all that you want for Christmas!

Mommies and daddies, check out the schedule and bring the little ones along! See you there!

Holiday Hymns at The Araneta Center

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again and The Araneta Center is inviting everyone to join the choral competition.

General Guidelines:

• The competition is open to all choral groups whose members are least 14 years old. The chorale shall be composed of fifteen (15) to twenty five (25) members including the choir conductor and percussionist. The choir conductor and percussionist may be professional.
• A member can only join one (1) participating group.
• Each choir is required to sing 3 pieces.
• All chosen songs will be sung in acapella.
• The Official Application Form can be downloaded from the Araneta Center website (www.aranetacenter.net) or Facebook.com / The Araneta Center. It is also available in Ali Mall & Gateway Mall concierge.
• To qualify, the choral group must submit their complete application to the concierge of Ali Mall, Gateway Mall or at the ACI Marketing Department (address: 9th flr. Marketing Dept Aurora Tower, Quezon City) from Nov 24 until Dec 21, 2012.

Please submit the application form with the following requirements:
▪   Complete list of songs to be performed at the contest.
List must be limited to three (3) songs (2 Christmas songs & 1 song of your choice). Originally composed songs are welcome.  No “electronic instrument or recording accompaniment” will be allowed.
▪    Official list of the members of the choral group, conductor and percussionist.
Member information as provided in the ff IDs: (passport; birth certificate, driver’ license, SSS or GSIS ID, postal ID, school or company ID)

• Qualified choral group applicants will be notified through email, phone call & SMS to compete during actual competition dates in the
  following venues and schedules:

Schedule of Competition 

Date	Time	Mall
Eliminations:
November 30, 2012	7:00 PM	Quadrant C – Giant Christmas tree
December 1, 2012	6:00 PM	Quadrant C – Giant Christmas tree
December 2, 2012	6:00 PM	Quadrant C – Giant Christmas tree
December 7, 2012	7:00 PM	Ali Mall
December 8, 2012	6:00 PM	Ali Mall
December 9, 2012	6:00 PM	Ali Mall
December 14, 2012	7:00 PM	Farmers Plaza
December 15, 2012	6:00 PM	Farmers Plaza
December 16, 2012	6:00 PM	Farmers Plaza
December 21, 2012	7:00 PM	Quadrant C – Giant Christmas tree
December 22, 2012	6:00 PM	Quadrant C – Giant Christmas tree
Finals:
December 23, 2012	6:00 PM	Quadrant C – Giant Christmas tree

• The order of performance will be determined by drawing of lots on the day of their performance.
• Each choral group will be given a maximum of 12 minutes total performance time.
• Song rendition or medley should not exceed five (5) minutes.
• The group is responsible for bringing their own musical instruments.
• Winning group is required to sing 3 songs after the announcement of winners
• Costumes are highly encouraged to add up to the total performance; however, it must be decent and proper for the performance. 

The COMPETITION COMMITTEE deserves the right not to allow the performance of a group due to costume technicalities.

Criteria for Judging

Musical Rendition (Voice Quality, Blending & Balance, Choreography) ……………………   45 %
Presentation (Stage Presence, Synchronization and Movements) ………………………….    35 %
Costume & Props ……………………………………………………………………………  10 %
Audience Impact    ………………………………………………………………………         10 %
TOTAL ………………………………………………………..….……………………  ..    100 %

• The jury will be composed of active members of the Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA) and persons with extensive musical background.
• In the event a Finalist fails to participate in the technical rehearsal for the Grand Finals, the next highest-ranked choral group shall assume the slot in the Final Competition.
• The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entertained.

Tie – Breaker

• In the event of a tie for any position, the tie will be broken by using the musical rendition scores received by the group. If the vocal scores do not break the tie, the presentation scores will be the next tie breaker. If this still does not break a tie, the panel of judges will be asked to make the decision.
• All participating groups will each receive a Certificate of Participation.

Prizes & Special Awards:

All participating choir groups shall each receive a certificate of participation and freebies.

Cash Prize		Special Awards
1st Prize	P150,000.00	Best in Audience Impact	P3,000.00
2nd Prize	P 80,000.00	Best in Costume (Grand finals)	P5,000.00
3rd Prize	P 40,000.00	Audience Impact (Grand finals)	P5,000.00

MERRY MILLIONAIRE: P1 million in cash TAX-FREE up for grabs this Christmas!

Be a MERRY MILLIONAIRE this Christmas with The Araneta Center! Shop, dine, and watch a movie at The Araneta Center for a chance to win P1 million in cash TAX-FREE! Every P500 purchase lets you join! Promo period: November 16, 2012 to January 31, 2013

PROMO MECHANICS:

1.  From November 16 to January 31, 2013, Araneta Center customers get a chance to WIN 1 MILLION PESOS IN CASH TAX-FREE
2.  Customer gets a raffle coupon to join the promo upon registration of any of the following:

1. Minimum single receipt purchase worth P500 from any Araneta Center establishment (Gateway Mall, Coliseum Circle Restaurants, Shopwise Arcade Restaurants, Ali Mall, Farmers Plaza, New Frontier Arcade, Telus Arcade, Super Center, Araneta Center Bus Station & Farmers Market) = 1 raffle coupon
2. Three (3) Cineplex tickets purchased at Gateway or Ali Mall Cinemas =  1 raffle coupon
3. Two (2) Purefoods TJ hotdog (on stick or bun) at Snaxx counters (Gateway Cinemas, Ali Mall Cinemas, Gateway Food Express) = 1 raffle coupon
4. Minimum P200 worth of single food purchase with Coke product at Food Express, Ali Mall Food Gallery, Farmers Plaza Food Plaza and Farmers Market Dampa = 1 raffle coupon

Note:  Discounted cinema tickets issued to Senior Citizen and/or receipts, invoices from purchase of gift certificate, networking dealership purchases, payment of mobile phone bills, telephone bills, electric and other utility bills, credit card & the like are excluded.

3.  Customer must fill out the raffle coupon with complete name, address, telephone number, and signature. Customer must drop the raffle stub/s at the drop box located at the promo booths listed below:

1. Gateway Mall     - Concierge, Food Express
2. Ali Mall               - Concierge
3. Farmers Plaza    - Upper Ground Floor Near Tropical Hut

Note:  Redemption can be done in any of the three promo booths, regardless of where the purchases were made.

4.  Deadline of dropping of entry stubs is on January 31, 2013, 9pm.
5. Draw date shall be on February 5, 2013, 6pm at 9/F Marketing Dept., Aurora Tower, Araneta Center Quezon City in the presence of a DTI representative.
6. Winners will be notified through registered mail and e-mail. Announcement of the winners will be made via the Araneta Center website (www.aranetacenter.net), the Araneta Center’s official Facebook Page, and mall posters.
7. Prizes must be claimed at the 9/F Marketing Dept., Aurora Tower, Araneta Center, Quezon City from Mon-Fri 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Upon presentation of registered mail, raffle claim stub, and any valid ID with photocopy (e.g. driver’s license, passport, SSS, Postal ID, Voters ID, etc.)
8. There will only be one (1) winner of the P1,000,000.00 cash tax-free.
9. Redemption of prize is until 60 days from receipt of notification. Prize not claimed within 60 days upon receipt of notification will be forfeited in favor of Araneta Center with prior approval from DTI.
10. All Araneta Center employees, sponsor, agency personnel, its sister companies, lessees and their relatives up to the 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the raffle promo.   

The Great PHITEN Sale

Phitenatics, get your Phiten Rukawa Bracelet X30 on 50% OFF. 

From P1, 995 it is now P997.50 in Phiten Kalayaan Shop. 

See you at The Great PHITEN Sale!

Promo period: Until November 30, 2012

Kamiseta's Super Sale

Promo Period and Participating Stores:



October 25 - November 4 ( Ayala Cebu)
October 30 - November 4 ( SM Mall of Asia, SM Marikina, SM North Edsa, SM Sta. Mesa and SM Megamall)
October 31 - November 4 ( NE Pacific Mall - Cabanatuan City)

Source: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kamiseta/175293585019

Buy 1 Take 1 The Picture Company GCs

Starting your Christmas shopping today? Don't forget to drop by The Picture Company and avail of Buy 1 Take 1 GCs! Offer runs until January 2013.

Available in these branches:

Greenbelt 5
Bonifacio High Street

SM Mall of Asia
Power Plant Mall
The Podium Mall
Alabang Town Center
SM North EDSA (The Annex Building)
Ayala Center Cebu (The Terraces)

Christmas Traditions and Christmas Crafts

Fancy Momma will be holding a workshop on November 17 at Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street called Christmas Traditions and Christmas Crafts.

Learn how to build memorable Christmas traditions you can pass on to generations in your family, the reason why we celebrate this season and delightful Christmas crafts you can do as a family. 

Contact Details: Quetti Vittoria Azurin

Phone: 332 7102

Mobile: 09173551895 

Email: info@quetiazurin.com

Limited slots only! Early Bird discount of 10% if you pay on or before November 6.

Hi5 Holiday

Join Hi-5 as they take you on a fantastical, magical holiday full of fun, music and laughter with their brand new live stage show- Hi-5 Holiday!

Dec 15-16, 2012- SM MOA Center Stage
Dec 23, 2012- Waterfront Cebu City Hotel

Tickets for Manila shows are now available in all SM Tickets outlets located in all SM Cinema Ticketbooths. Visit www.smtickets.com or call 470 2222 for more details.

http://www.philippineconcerts.com/musical-events/hi-5-live-in-manila-and-cebu/

Trick or Treat for UNICEF Superheroes

Now, you and your family can join TRICK-or-TREAT for UNICEF online!

Here are 2 ways:

1. Donate to UNICEF through virtual trick-or-treat boxes: http://bit.ly/unicefph - Your donation will go to life-saving supplies, clean water, nutrition, education and more for children in need.

2. Join our NAME THAT SUPERHERO contest: http://bit.ly/unicefph -- Our superheroes need names and super powers! Best entries per character will receive special gifts. Contest runs until Nov 15, 2012. Winners will be announced on Facebook.

Enfant's 15th Annoversary Sale at SM Fairview

ENFANT Store at SM Fairview is having their "15th ANNIVERSARY SALE"  from October 26-November 4, 2012.

 Up to 60% OFF discount on selected items! Don't miss it Mommies & Daddies! 

Bayo Sale at selected SM Malls

It's a week-long sale at these SM Malls! Don't forget to visit Bayo from October 26 to November 4. :)





Participating Stores:
SM Fairview
SM North Edsa
SM Cebu

SM San Lazaro
SM Mall of Asia
SM Bicutan

Maybelline Sale at SM and Robinsons

UP TO 20% on your favorite Maybelline Philippines' products! Hurry to SM Department Stores & Robinsons Department Stores from Oct 26-November 4. 

Time to stock up on essentials, lovelies!

Amira Kojic White Soap Photo Contest

Amira is giving away a brand new Apple iPad 3 Retina 32GB plus gift packs. Check out the full mechanics below!

HOW TO JOIN
STEP 1: Like www.facebook.com/AmiraItsMagic
STEP 2: Take the most creative photo of yourself with Amira Kojic White soap and submit to amirapromo@gmail.com along with your name, address & mobile number.

PRIZES
• The entry with the most number of Likes wins an Apple iPad 3 Retina 32GB plus Amira gift pack.
• Five (5) consolation prizes consisting of PHP1,000 worth of Amira gift packs shall also be given away.

PROMO DURATION
• Submission of entries starts on October 19, 2012.
• Deadline of submission of entries is until 11:59PM of November 16, 2012.
• Voting starts on November 17, 2012.
• Voting is until 11:59PM of December 10, 2012.
• Announcement of winners is on December 11, 2012.

WHO CAN JOIN
• The contest is open to all the fans of Amira Facebook Page.
• Employees of Amira Pharma Inc. and its media agencies and relatives are disqualified to join the contest.

HOW TO REDEEM PRIZES
• The winners shall be notified via email along with the instructions on how to claim their prizes.
• Upon notification, winners have 60 days to claim their prizes.
• The winners must present at least 2 valid IDs. Any discrepancy will result to disqualification.

Hedgren Philippines' Get Crazy with Prints Promo

GET CRAZY WITH PRINTS UP TO 40% off on selected Hedgren Inner City print items. How? Visit any The Travel Club, Bratpack and Ladybag Philippines stores Nationwide from October 25- November 30, 2012.

Source: http://www.facebook.com/HedgrenPhilippines

THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS – A Christmas Décor Collections

Have you confirmed your slot for the opening of THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS – A Christmas Décor Collections Showcase by Natural Art on October 26, 2012, Friday at 3PM at Atrium Level, SM Megamall?

Bring a guest and if you're one of the early birds to register at the event, you get a chance to win a Christmas tree, ornaments and decor in the early bird raffle! RSVP NOW! Call SMAC Hotline 833-8888

PLUS! Get 10% OFF on Natural Art Christmas Trees and Decors from now until October 28, 2012 at Homeworld, SM Megamall only!

Source: http://www.facebook.com/SMAdvantageCard

X-Sensor Pressure Imaging Device

Discover your own perfect partner for a good night’s sleep! Try our X-Sensor Pressure Imaging Device and experience a new way of choosing the right mattress for you only from Uratex. Visit us at 3rd floor Metro Gaisano Furniture Department Uratex Sleep Solution Area from October 25 – 31, 2012. You’ll surely get superb discounts and exciting freebies for every trial!

Promo Announcement:

1. All customers will be asked to sign-up a form, with his/her name, address, contact number, email, age, address and signature that will entitle him/her to try and test our X-Sensor Pressure Imaging Device.
2. The trial will last for ten to fifteen minutes.
3. With the assistance of our Sleep Expert and one representative, the customer will simply lie down on any of the featured Uratex Premium Mattress equipped with the pressure imaging device that will enable him/her to see pressure profile on the TV screen. This visual aid allows consumers to see pressure points and gain a better understanding of what comfort looks like in color renditions.
4. Customers can try up to four different sleep surfaces and can compare how they look and feel.
5. Pressure profiles can be taken up by customers lying in their back, side or front.
6. The system combines the individual customer’s sleeping preferences with the pressure readings on tested mattresses and provides a summary of quantifiable ranking of comfort.
7. The Sleep Expert will review the result for each mattress and using this information. He/She will able to fit the customers’ properly and help them select a better mattress for their unique sleeping need.
8. The customer will be asked if he/she wants a printed copy of the result or just send it to his/her e-mail.
9. After testing the Uratex Premium Mattresses, the customer is entitled to have a freebie of one (1) piece Ready-Wrap R750. However, if the customer will purchase any of the four featured Uratex Premium Mattresses in the said event, he/she will be entitled to avail the up to 30% Discount on the selected brands plus he/she will receive an additional free one (1) pc. Senso Memory Cervical Pillow worth Php1, 200.

*Discount extended to all standard sizes of mattress
• Premium Touch Viscoluxe Memory Mattress – 30% off
• Senso Memory Mattress- 25% off
• Orthocare Mattress- 20% off

10. Promo will run from October 25 – 31, 2012 at Metro Gaisano Alabang Branch only.

Lazada Philippines' 12 Gifts of Christmas

Make your online shopping more fun with Lazada Philippines' 12 Gifts of Christmas! With a minimum purchase PhP 3000, one lucky customer will win an amazing prize every week. Plus, he/she will also get to qualify for the succeeding weeks' raffle including bagging a BRAND NEW CAR in the Grand Raffle this December!

Click this link to check the Mechanics.

SHARE this with your friends and spread the holiday cheer!

2012 Master Chef Master Recipe Contest

Contest Mechanics:

1. To join, interested shoppers must present P500 worth of single or accumulated receipt purchase of groceries, inclusive of any of the sponsor products (Unilever, San Miguel, Nestle, Bounty Fresh, and CDO) and must have used his or her SM Advantage card for that purchase. 

2. Create a master recipe using the featured sponsor items as the main ingredients:

    Unilever                             - Knorr Rostip Chicken Powder 1kg         
    San Miguel Purefoods        - Purefoods Tender Juicy Chick ‘N Cheese 500g
    San Miguel Magnolia          - Magnolia Cheezee 185g            
    Nestle                                - Maggi Magic Sarap  
    Bounty Fresh                     - Bounty Fresh Premium Chicken
    CDO                                 - CDO Ulam Burger

3. Participants must bring a copy of their Master Recipe, the recipe’s cooked dish and proof of purchase to SM Hypermarket branch on the scheduled dates.

    Time of Submission         – from 12nn – 3pm.
    Time of Judging         – from 3pm – 5pm
    Time of announcement of winner     – 5:30pm

4. Each SM Hypermarket store will have a designated master brand and master ingredient for the competition.
  
5. The Master recipe will be judged based on the following:

    Taste                     40%
    Creativity               30%
    Presentation           20%
    Costing                  10%

    TOTAL                100%

6. Judges will be coming from: Chef of the supplier, Store Manager of the branch and an invited chef or guest.
   
7. One winner per SM Hypermarket branch will take home P10,000 worth of SM gift certificates. There will be a total of 33 winners.
   
8. Non-winners will each receive a P200 worth of groceries as consolation prize.

9. Below is the schedule per Branch:

Branch:            Muntinlupa   
Judging Date:        Oct. 25   
Required Master Brand:    Knorr Rostip Chicken 1kg

Branch:            East Service Road - Sucat   
Judging Date:        Oct. 25   
Required Master Brand:    Bounty Fresh Premium chicken

Branch:            Eton Centris   
Judging Date:        Oct. 25   
Required Master Brand:    CDO Ulam Burger

Branch:            Baliwag   
Judging Date:        Oct. 25   
Required Master Brand:    Maggi Magic Sarap

Branch:            Jcentre - Cebu   
Judging Date:        Oct. 25   
Required Master Brand:    Magnolia Cheezee 185g

Branch:            Novaliches   
Judging Date:        Oct. 30   
Required Master Brand:    Knorr Rostip Chicken 1kg

Branch:            Pasig   
Judging Date:        Oct. 30   
Required Master Brand:    Bounty Fresh Premium chicken

Branch:            Iloilo   
Judging Date:        Oct. 30   
Required Master Brand:    CDO Ulam Burger

Branch:            Molino   
Judging Date:        Oct. 30   
Required Master Brand:    Maggi Magic Sarap

Branch:            Clark   
Judging Date:        Oct. 30   
Required Master Brand:    Magnolia Cheezee 185g

Branch:            Marketmall - Dasmariñas   
Judging Date:        Nov. 6   
Required Master Brand:    Knorr Rostip Chicken 1kg

Branch:            Pampanga   
Judging Date:        Nov. 6   
Required Master Brand:    Bounty Fresh Premium chicken

Branch:            Taytay   
Judging Date:        Nov. 6   
Required Master Brand:    CDO Ulam Burger

Branch:            Valenzuela   
Judging Date:        Nov. 6   
Required Master Brand:    Maggi Magic Sarap

Branch:            North Edsa   
Judging Date:        Nov. 8   
Required Master Brand:    Knorr Rostip Chicken 1kg

Branch:            Imus   
Judging Date:        Nov. 8   
Required Master Brand:    Bounty Fresh Premium chicken

Branch:            North Harbour   
Judging Date:        Nov. 8   
Required Master Brand:    CDO Ulam Burger

Branch:            Monumento   
Judging Date:        Nov. 8   
Required Master Brand:    Maggi Magic Sarap

Branch:            Makati   
Judging Date:        Nov. 8   
Required Master Brand:    Magnolia Cheezee 185g

NOTE:

For October 25 contest date – we will accept receipt from October 9 – 24 only.
For October 30 contest date – we will accept receipt from October 15 – 29 only.
For November 6 contest date – we will accept receipt from October 23 – November 5 only.   
For November 8 contest date – we will accept receipt from October 23 – November 7 only.

Fore more details, please visit SM Hypermarket's Facebook page.

James Bond Ball at IMax Mall of Asia

Buy the 10.31.12 11PM ticket to SKYFALL 007 at Imax Mall of Asia and come in your best James Bond, Bond Girl or Bond Villain outfit and win exciting prizes!

Check out IMAX SM Cinema's Facebook page for more details.

Max Second Honeymoon Promo

Photo source: http://valetourism.net/

Want to treat your spouse to a romantic 4-day, 3-night getaway in the serene shores of Boracay, Mactan or Batangas? How about in the European-inspired resorts of Marinduque or La Union?

Just follow these THREE simple steps!

1) BUY 5 Revicon Max capsules and be entitled to one (1) entry

2) KEEP your receipts and CLAIM your promo code (For Mercury Drug purchases, the official receipt serves as the promo code)

3) ENTER your promo code, purchase details and personal information here: https://www.facebook.com/ilovemywifeverymax/app_426442050752004   

Max Second Honeymoon Promo runs from September 23 to October 31, 2012. Per DOH-FDA Permit No. 1859, Series of 2012.