BingoPlus Continues Support of Top-Rate Entertainment by backing Binibining Pilipinas and Vice Ganda’s Comeback Concert

BingoPlus, the first and only live-streaming bingo in the Philippines, ramped up efforts to boost the country’s entertainment mainstream by supporting the pageantry of Binibining Pilipinas 2023 and co-presenting Vice Ganda’s comeback concert, “Your Memejesty, Queen VG” this summer.

The leading online bingo app was major sponsor of the 59^th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas and sparked up coronation night by awarding the Bb. BingoPlus 2023 title to Bb. Bulacan Lorraine Jara who also received one hundred thousand pesos in cash.

Prior to finals night, BingoPlus ran an online poll in a specially dedicated BingoPlus pageant voting website that invited pageant fans to vote for their favorite Binibini. The Binibini that would garner the most votes would be awarded the Bb. BingoPlus title and would secure a ticket to the top 11 spot of the competition.

In her post-pageant interview, Bb. BingoPlus revealed that she truly enjoyed playing bingo. " I always play bingo with my tita's. This is the game we play at home whenever we have free time, Miss Jara said as she thanked all her fans who supported her in her Binibini journey. "I always feel your heartfelt support for me, and I hope sa mga next journey ko, you will always still be there for me. Thank you for voting me," she added.

For Vice Ganda’s comeback concert, co-presenter BingoPlus installed an event booth and distributed merchandise and freebies at the “Your Memejesty, Queen VG” concert venue, making sure the audience had all the necessary paraphernalia and fun items to enjoy the show. The brand was also a part of both online and on-site event promotions for the concert.

“The fun and entertainment provided by local artists like Vice Ganda are fully supported by our brand because her mission is to put smiles on audiences’ faces, and that is what BingoPlus is all about. Meanwhile the ability of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant to inspire and lift the spirits of Filipinos is also one of our primary goals at BingoPlus,” said Jasper Vicencio, president of AB Leisure Exponent Inc. (ABLE) that launched the BingoPlus brand.

Since its launch in 2022 BingoPlus has been focused and passionate about supporting brands that share its vision of providing quality entertainment to Filipinos.

For information visit www.bingoplus.com or download the BingoPlus App.

Shopee Offers Sitewide Free Shipping with ₱0 Minimum Spend on Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, will celebrate Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival on October 10 with sitewide free shipping ₱0 minimum spend. Consumers can also score 100% brands cashback vouchers and up to 50% off deals from leading brands. In addition, users can look forward to an upsized session of Shopee Shake and an exclusive 10-hour Livestream with sitewide vouchers up to ₱1,000 off.

Here are 10 deals you won’t want to miss on October 10, all at 50% off their original price:

Vivo X21

The Vivo X21 is one of Vivo’s most sought-after smartphones built with a fingerprint sensor and face recognition to unlock your phone. It also boasts 128GB worth of built-in storage and a 6.28-inch display that makes it ideal for downloading and playing games. Get the Vivo X21 for only ₱15,099.

HUG 40" Full HD Smart TV

This smart TV has a 40” screen that is perfect for watching your favorite shows and movies. With a screen resolution of 1920x1080p pixels, the HUG Smart TV offers a full high definition screen for a greater viewing experience. Get the HUG 40” TV for only ₱7,499.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a sleek smartphone that boasts fast-charging capabilities, a 6.3-inch display, and a front and rear camera that can capture crystal clear shots. Get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 for only ₱7,449.

Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST Laptop

In need of a sturdy, yet affordable laptop? The Lenovo IdeaPad Laptop is the perfect computer for your everyday needs with a 500GB hard drive, built-in CD drive, and a sizeable 15.6-inch screen. Get the Lenovo IdeaPad Laptop for only ₱14,725.

YI Smart Dash Cam

The YI Smart Dash Cam has a 165° ultra wide-angle feature to reduce blind spots. It also has high sensitivity image sensors that ensure excellent vision at any time of day. Boost a car’s functionality and get the YI Smart Dash Cam for only ₱2,479.

Canon PiXMA TS6120 Color Printer

The PiXMA TS6120 helps you print documents and photos easily. It features built-in Wi-Fi, front and rear paper feeding, along with a 5-color individual ink system. You can also scan important documents straight to your smartphone. Get the PiXMA TS6120 for only ₱3,599.

JBL Clip 2 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

Whether it is listening to music indoors or out by the pool, the JBL Clip 2 waterproof Bluetooth speaker is the best portable speaker to have. Get the JBL Clip 2 waterproof Bluetooth speaker for only ₱1,559.

If your favorite character is Spider-Man, this Funko Pop bobble-head is a great addition to your collection. Get the Spider-Man with Spider Mobile Funko Pop for only ₱950.

Find out more about Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival at https://shopee.ph/1010.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.


About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support. Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s e-commerce destination of choice.

Shopee has a wide selection of product categories ranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty, baby & toys, fashion and fitness equipment.

Shopee, a Sea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015, and has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services across Southeast Asia. Sea's mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology, and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol SE.

Smile Train Beneficiaries, Aboitiz Foundation Celebrate World Smile Day® with Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Titleholders

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – October 4, 2019 – Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft charity, together with Aboitiz Foundation, celebrated World Smile Day® through an art-filled afternoon with their beneficiaries and the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Titleholders. World Smile Day®, celebrated on every first Friday of October, is dedicated to smiles and encourages people to do acts of kindness around the world.

Held at the office of Aboitiz Foundation at NAC Tower in Bonifacio Global City, over twenty Smile Train beneficiaries showcased their creativity in creating memorabilia plush toys with the help of the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Titleholders. This was led by Bb. Pilipinas Universe Gazini Ganados, along with Bb. Pilipinas International Patch Magtanong, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational Resham Saeed, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Emma Tiglao, Bb. Pilipinas Globe Leren Bautista, Bb. Pilipinas first runner up Aye Abesamis, and Bb. Pilipinas second runner up Samantha Bernardo.

Apart from this celebration, Aboitiz Foundation supports Smile Train by raising awareness and funds for children with clefts through KINDer by Aboitiz, an online platform where the public can donate to various advocacies that aim to help create a kinder world. In addition to Smile Train, KINDer supports other causes that benefit education, enterprise development, environmental, health, and other foundations.

“In less than a year, we have raised more than 60 percent of our target funds to support Smile Train and children with clefts through our KINDer website (kinder.aboitiz.com), as part of our efforts to advance business and communities by co-creating safe, empowered, and sustainable communities. Smile Train Philippines supports more than 5,000 surgeries every year and we would like to inspire others to support their life-changing work. We encourage more people to support Smile Train’s cause by donating through KINDer,” said Aboitiz Foundation First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Maribeth Marasigan.

Since 1999, Smile Train, with the support of its donors and partners around the world, has supported more than 1.5 million cleft surgeries. In the Philippines, it has funded more than 60,000 cleft surgeries since 2001. Beyond surgeries, Smile Train has four active comprehensive cleft care treatment programs including orthodontics, speech therapy, nutrition and emotional support.

“As we celebrate World Smile Day® with our partners, Aboitiz Foundation and Binibining Pilipinas, we reaffirm our commitment to raise more awareness and inspire others to join our cause in spreading smiles in the country. We hope to partner with more companies and organizations that will allow us to reach more children in need,” said Smile Train Philippines South East Asia Area Director, Kimmy C. Flaviano.

For more information about Smile Train’s programs in the Philippines as well as the organization’s global efforts, and to make a donation, please visit smiletrain.org. Follow Smile Train Philippines on Twitter and Instagram @SmileTrainPh, and like us on Facebook at @SmileTrainPhilippines.

About Smile Train

Smile Train empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. We advance a sustainable solution and scalable global health model for cleft treatment, drastically improving children’s lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, speak, and ultimately thrive. To learn more about how Smile Train's sustainable approach means donations have both an immediate and long-term impact, please visit smiletrain.org.

Support Your Favorite Influencers at Shopee’s First-Ever Pageant, Miss Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, will host an exclusive livestream of Miss Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival on October 9 at 8:30 PM. Viewers of Shopee Live will get to watch influencers including GMA artists - Angel Guardian, Ana de Leon, and Jhenzel Go, compete for a chance to win Shopee’s Miss 10.10 pageant.

Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing at Shopee Philippines, said, “We are excited to celebrate 10.10 Brands Festival with a new and engaging way to entertain our users through Shopee Live. Consumers can also look forward to major giveaways from participating brands during the livestream pageant. We invite everyone to celebrate 10.10 Brands Festival with us on October 10.”

Viewers can tune in as candidates compete in a series of categories including Best in Bonggang Costume, Best in Rampa, and Patabaan ng Utak. There will be exclusive brand giveaways from L’Oreal, Maybelline, Garnier, Amazfit, and Alaska. In addition, users can watch and earn up to ₱10,000 Shopee coins and free vouchers every 30 minutes will be released.

Shopee puts the spotlight on brands this 10.10 Brands Festival

On October 10, Shopee’s 10.10 Brands Festival will feature unbeatable promotions across all categories. Shoppers are able to enjoy key highlights including:

• Sitewide free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend: Users can avail of sitewide free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend on their purchases for 24 hours.
• 100% Brands Cashback vouchers: There will be 100% brands cashback vouchers and special discounts from participating brands.
• Up to 50% off deals: Leading brands including Alaska, Maybelline, Quaker, Vivo, and Anker will be giving discounts up to 50% off.
• 24-Hour Flash Deals: Users can enjoy 24 rounds of flash deals with deals as low as ₱9.

• Upsized session of Shopee Shake: There will be 6 rounds of Shopee Shake with ₱2 million Shopee coins to be given away.
• Exciting prizes in Shopee’s ₱1 Game: Amazing items including an iPhone 11, Macbook Pro 13”, and Airpods 2 will be available in the iconic ₱1 Game.
• 10-Hour Shopee Live session: Users can tune in to an exclusive livestream starting 12NN to score sitewide vouchers up to ₱1,000 off.

Find out more about 10.10 Brands Festival at https://shopee.ph/1010.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support. Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s e-commerce destination of choice.

Shopee has a wide selection of product categories ranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty, baby & toys, fashion and fitness equipment.

Shopee, a Sea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015, and has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services across Southeast Asia. Sea's mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology, and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol SE.

UMak Student and Crowd Favorite Crowned as Miss Makati 2019

An 18-year old student of the University of Makati (UMak), Micah Beatrice Santos from Barangay West Rembo, has been crowned Miss Makati 2019, besting 23 other candidates at the Coronation Night held Friday at the Makati Coliseum.

Makati Mayor Abby Binay said the newly-crowned Miss Makati 2019 impressed the judges with her striking beauty, self-confidence and intelligence, which have made her an ideal partner of the city government in promoting a “smart, sustainable and future-ready Makati”.

“Miss Makati 2019 has risen above the challenges she has faced and turned these into opportunities to grow and become a stronger and better person. I am confident that she will be able to fulfil her crucial role in accelerating Makati’s transformation as a Smart City,” Mayor Abby said.

The mayor said Miss Makati 2019 will serve as the city’s ambassador of goodwill while inspiring fellow young Makatizens to strive for excellence and take an active part in city-building, as defined by the 2019 pageant theme, “Creating the Future Now”.

Santos is also the current titleholder of Miss UMak 2019. She stated that her advocacy is to campaign against bullying, having been a victim of bullies herself, and vowed to help fellow victims overcome adversity.

Mayor Abby, accompanied by Miss Makati 2018 Karla O’Hara and Congressman Luis Campos, crowned Miss Makati 2019.

Mayor Abby also congratulated the other winners, Miss Makati Tourism 2019 Kristina Cassandra Bahaj and Miss Makatizen 2019 Venice Kayla Barrameda.

“Both Miss Makati Tourism 2019 and Miss Makatizen 2019 have shown that they are up to the task of helping us promote innovations that will empower and inspire the citizens of Makati,” she stated.

Bahaj, 22, a resident of Barangay Sta. Cruz, said that she was motivated to join the pageant by her personal experience with taking care of a family member suffering from dementia, her own grandmother. This led to her advocacy for making Makati the first “dementia-friendly city” in the country.

Barrameda, 21-year old resident of Barangay Guadalupe Viejo, who also won as Miss CEU 2016 at Centro Escolar University, is an advocate of good oral health. Her goal is to promote oral health by providing dental missions for the less privileged to give back to the city.

Miss Makati 2019 took home P200,000 cash prize, a crown, a sash, a gift pack from Home of Beauty Color (HBC), and P50,000 worth of gift certificates from iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle.

Miss Makati Tourism 2019, on the other hand, won a cash prize of P150,000, a crown, a sash, an HBC gift pack, and P50,000 worth of gift certificates from iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle. Miss Makatizen 2019 bagged P100,000 cash prize, a crown, a sash, an HBC gift pack, and P50,000 worth of gift certificates from iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle.

Bahaj was also named “Miss Air Asia” while Barrameda won the titles “Miss iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle” and “Miss Balmain”. The title “Miss Congeniality” was won by Gianelle Anne Balaton, 22, of Barangay Valenzuela, “Miss Photogenic” went to Micah Beatriz Santos; and “Best in Long Gown” was Renee Rose Tirones, 23, of Barangay San Lorenzo.

Now on its 29th year, the Miss Makati 2019 coronation night was hosted by Mikael Daez and Issa Litton. The pageant was part of the month-long celebration of the 349th Founding Anniversary of Makati with the theme, “Makati 2025: Fasttracking Progress”.

The board of judges in this year’s pageant was chaired by Albert Andrada, designer; together with Sheila Romero, CEO Air Asia; Kate Pagkalinawan, CEO iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle; George Royeca, CEO/owner of Angkas; Franco Laurel, singer and actor; Ruffa Gutierrez, actress and beauty queen; Tim Yap, host and media practitioner; and designers Anthony Ramirez and Paul Cabral.

Entertainment numbers were provided by Air Dance, Nexus (Makati Dance Challenge 2018 Champions), and balladeer Michael Pangilinan.

The other 21 finalists included Charlene Marie Inonog (Kasilawan); Stephanie Isabelle Aquino (Poblacion); Sophia Michaela Leanne Aguado (Pio del Pilar); Alliaa Nicole Diputado (Tejeros); Gianelle Anne Balaton (Valenzuela); Patricia Rose Pangan (San Isidro); Bianca Gabrielle Abaya (Poblacion); Lailah Guiuan (Pembo); Kaoru Aseana Pimentel (South Cembo); Jan Karen Esguerra (Bel-Air);

Monica Acuno (West Rembo); Hannah Patricia Beatrice Kristiansen (Northside); Desiree Harriet Alyanna Gamboa (Guadalupe Viejo); Charlyn Joyce Barrientos (Southside); Ma. Anna Clarisse Villavicencio (San Antonio); Marie Gabrielle Brillantes (Poblacion); Princess Vinia Putulin (South Cembo); Renee Rose Tirones (San Lorenzo); Elliah Kate Nicolas (East Rembo); Jeanne Pauline Suplente (Guadalupe Viejo); and Erika Mae Salvador (Comembo).

The candidates were adjudged with the following criteria: Intelligence, 40 percent; beauty, 40 percent; and personality, 20 percent.