Be the next face of Western Union

In celebration of its customer’s diversity around the world and to feature real people that move money for better every day, Western Union launches the Face of My WU contest – an engaging ‘social sharing’ Facebook competition where people have the chance to win ’15 minutes of fame’ by becoming the Face of My WU media campaign.

The contest is one of several initiatives led by the leading worldwide money transfer to get closer to those who use its products and services, genuinely putting the customer at the center of everything Western Union does. The Face of My WU will feature real people, the hidden heroes for whom Western Union is proud to be the enabler of moving money for better.

Joining is easy. If you are a My WU Member just be sure to upload a good photo of yourself, visit your profile everyday to vote for yourself and share with your friends and ask them to vote for you everyday.

To be the next Face of My WU, your photo entry must capture your unique personality and photogenic appeal and your entry must have many if not the most number of votes.

The contest is simple yet rewarding. The lucky winner will receive a PHP 25,000.00 cash prize, and will star in a My WU photo shoot, and will even get to keep the clothes used in this unforgettable day.

Little Miss Solane 2014 Cuties and Teenies Winners

Cebuana girls crowned as Little Miss Solane Cuties and Teenies. The heritage pageant that empowers girls to be talented and successful women in the future, Little Miss Solane, has crowned Marydee Manayaga and Duchess Blythe Uybengkee as this year’s winners for Cuties and Teenies categories. 

Isla LPG Corporation CEO Ramon del Rosario, 1st runner up winners Steph Netthel Redne Yamut (Cuties) and Ma. Dominique Trillana (Teenies), Little Miss Solane 2014 Cutie Marydee Manayaga, Little Miss Solane 2014 Teenie Duchess Blythe Uybengkee, 2nd runner up winners Ashley Kate Arindain (Cuties) and Kyla Angelica Marie De Catalina (Teenies), and Isla Petroleum and Gas CEO Shoichi Watanabe.

As grand winners, Marydee and Duchess each won P50,000 cash plus P50,000 worth of scholarships and developmental programs.

Congratulations to all winners! Congratulations also to all who participated in the pageant! :)

Little Miss Solane 2014 Press Launch

It was my 1st time to attend a beauty pageant for kids and tweenies and wow! I was so amazed that these kids really know how to pose, walk the runway, smile and be courteous to people who wants to take their pics and answer the q&a from the media (and some are difficult questions too!).

Little Miss Solane held a media presscon for bloggers and media people where we got to know the contenders up-close.

After a long yet exciting search throughout the country, Little Miss Solane 2014 presents the 24 girls with the most promising wits and abilities. On its second year, Little Miss Solane is a talent and personality search where young ladies can discover, develop and nurture their potentials at an early age to help them grow into empowered, responsible and successful women in their own right.

Little Miss Solane 2013 winners and runner-ups

Unlike other children’s competitions that focus merely on physical attributes, Little Miss Solane 2014 endeavors to enhance talent and potential and build character and personality. By giving them a good sense of accomplishment this early, the pageant aims to mold these young misses into successful women who create positive change in the society. Little Miss Solane 2014 is an avenue where young misses can meet new friends, learn new things about themselves and more importantly, improve their talents, skills and well-being. 

Little Miss Solane 2013 cuties category. She sang Let It Go for us. And yes, na LSS na naman ako. haha! :) Good job to this kid! Galing!

Little Miss Solane 2013 teenies category also gave us a special number. She's now a talent artist of GMA 7. Congrats, girl! :)

These young ladies will represent their respective regions and compete during the national pageant set on May 17 at the SMX Aura Convention Center, Taguig City.

Judges will choose one winner for each category and will crown them as Little Miss Solane 2014 Cuties and Little Miss Solane 2014 Teenies. As grand winners, they will each bring home P50,000 cash plus P50,000 worth of scholarships and developmental programs. The title holders also will have the privilege of joining Solane activities like outreach programs, trade shows and client appreciation events where they can further showcase their talents. 

Meanwhile, the first and second runners-up will take home P30,000 and P20,000 cash, respectively. Aside from these titles, finalists also stand a chance to get a sash and P5,000 cash prize for the following special awards: Best in National Costume, Most Elegant, Most Beautiful Child and Most Beautiful Teen, Little Miss Talent, Little Miss Sporty and Healthy, Little Miss Intelligence, Little Miss Bestfriend, Child of the Year and Teen of the Year, Solane Mom and Daughter of the Year, and Darling of the Press.

The cuties category (6 to 10 years old)

The contenders for the teenies category (11 to 14 years old).

Made possible by Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions company and the organizers of Mrs. Philippines-Globe, Little Miss Solane is sponsored by Monde MY San Corporation, Peerless Marketing, Mister Donut, Oishi Bread Pan, Fres Candies, Yupangco Music Academy, Tiddletots, Ozar, Island Rose, and Dayzinc Vitamin Syrup.

For more details, like Little Miss Solane on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LittleMissSolane) and for ticket inquiries, log on to www.smtickets.com or call SM Tickets at 470-2222 or email us at littlemisssolane@eventvisions.com.ph. This pageant is organized by EVI Marketing Communications.

Good luck girls! You are all winners for making this far! Just have fun and enjoy every minute of it. :)

Empowered Mothers vie for Mrs. Philippines-Globe 2014

Being a mom is not easy. Aside for being the "ilaw ng tahanan", taking care of kids, making sure the house is in order, cook, clean, they're also their family's teacher, helper, yaya, playmate, storyteller, doctor, nurse, baby whisperer, and so on. I could go on and on why being a mom is not that easy. Some of us mommies also have a day job to support our family. I really have high respect for mommies who not only served her family but also know how to empower their workplace. 

So, when I was invited to the media presscon of Mrs. Philippines Globe held at SMX Aura, I was not surprised that these dedicated mommies are also conquering the beauty pageant. And I'm glad that Filipinos now are embracing the idea of mommy pageant instead of pageants just for singles only. 

Out of hundreds of applicants from all over the country, twenty three single moms and married women have been chosen to compete for the prestigious crown of Mrs. Philippines-Globe 2014. 

A nationwide search for women of substance fit to be the face of Mrs. Globe, Mrs. Philippines-Globe is a platform to empower married women of substance and single mothers as movers of society. 

“These are women who do not let age and civil status get in the way of fulfilling their dreams, and whose achievements, charitable acts and life stories serve as inspiration to others forming a community and sisterhood of empowered women. Women are usually stereotyped to skills confined inside homes but Mrs. Philippines-Globe tries to change how married women and single mothers perceive themselves,” said national pageant director Morena Carla Cabrera-Quimpo.

These hot mama's are working it out on the stage! When I saw them up-close parang grabe I can't believe that they are all mommies just like me! Pwede pala akong maging kasing sexy nila, hehe! :D

For this year, the lovely candidates who made it to the finals are — Eizza De Baron, Fe Saligumba, Sarah Jane Real, Jedalyn Sator, Grenjen Madridejo, Marie Charmaine San Luis, Melissa Esguerra, Jemmy De Leon, Aileen Jane Cavas, Sonia Mendoza, Marianne Bitara, Stephanie Sitoy, Winlove McLaren, Fritzie Lexdy Noche, Mary Rose Cariazo, Chiara Valerie Lizana, Maria Andrea Geronimo, Ivy Macalalad, Velinette Quiat, Janice Trillo, Czarina Cheloe Ylaya, Marie Claire Briones and Jay Angelique Wang.

Ranging from 26 to 44 years old, this year’s finalists are composed of women from diverse fields of expertise: hotel and restaurant management, academe, dentistry, pediatrics, speech and language pathology, business process outsourcing, direct selling, civil service and real estate.

The winner of Mrs. Philippines-Globe 2014 will receive up to PhP 300,000 worth of prizes. She will also represent the Philippines in the prestigious Mrs. Globe 2015 World Finals at Shenzhen, China in November.

I really loved their swimsuit!

Aside from the title of Mrs. Philippines-Globe itself, the candidates will also vie for the coveted Woman of Substance title alongside other special awards such as Achievement of the Year, Advocacy of the Year, Best Talent of the Year, Career Woman of the Year, Most Beautiful Face, Darling of the Press, Entrepreneur of the Year, Mrs. Body Beautiful, Karimadon Super Model Mom, Nikon Tough Mama Life Story Award, Most Elegant Woman / Designer of the Year, Personality of the Year, Husband of the Year, Celesty Shinagawa Mrs. Celestial Beauty and Solane Mother of the Year.

The aspirants are also set to wear stunning cocktail wear and evening gowns created by top designers Chico Estiva, Jonti Martinez, Nikki Martinez, Pablo Cabahug, Nino Angeles and Concordio Sajorda.

Mrs. Philippines-Globe is the local franchise of Mrs. Globe USA, an organization strongly affiliated with The Women In Need Foundation, which aims to help abused women and children recover their self-esteem. Mrs. Globe emphasizes that women have the right to be heard, loved and respected.

I would like to congratulate my fellow mommy blogger Marie Charmaine San Luis #6 for making it this far! Let's all support her, owkie? ;) 

The Mrs. Philippines-Globe 2014 coronation night will take place on May 17, 2014 at SMX Convention Center Taguig, SM Aura Premier. For ticket inquiries, log on to www.smtickets.com or call SM Tickets at 470-2222 or email us at mrsphilsglobe@eventvisions.com.ph. This pageant is organized by EVI Marketing Communications.

Mrs. Philippines-Globe is presented by Solane and Celesty Shinagawa. In cooperation with 96.3 Easy Rock, SMX Convention Center Taguig, Datem, Galderma, Restylane, Cetaphil, Slimmers World. Special thanks to Nikon Tough Mama, Wacoal, Calchews, Working Mom, Venice Piazza, SM Tickets, Dezire, Karimadon, Tamayo’s Catering, Kopiko, Godiva, Island Rose and Glyderm.

Will you support me if it's my turn? hehe! :P

Kudos to all mommy contestants at Mrs. Philippines Globe! To me, you are all winners for braving the pressure of being a beauty contestant! :)  Congratulations to all and Good luck! Happy Mother's Day!!! :)