More Fun In The Philippines

Last Friday, the Department of Tourism launched its newest campaign, "It's More Fun In The Philippines". Filipinos all over the world have fun in sharing their own versions of "more fun" by creating personal posters with witty descriptions on why it's more fun here.

I'm really grateful that our people embraced and supported this campaign despite the accusations that the idea was stolen from a Swiss tourism campaign. In all honesty, I think that this is just a pure coincidence because the word "fun" rhymes with "Switzerland" and the phrase "it's more fun in *blank*" is an ordinary phrase. It can be heard from everyone... everywhere, everyday. And "It's More Fun In The Philippines" in Tagalog is "(Sa 'Pinas) Mas Mas Masaya" just like here at TV5! Mas masaya naman kasi talaga. And take note, my boss retweeted this! 

Going back, I wouldn't let this moment slip. We're currently on a high sharing what we've got! I made my own versions, too!

Sam, Marga and Reesha in Baguio City.

With Paolo, Boracay Island.

Corregidor Island

The Magic Stays With You! At Enchanted Kingdom.

A certified only in the Philippines: dirty ice cream!

A lovely sarong. Pagudpud Beach.

Main reason why I wanna go back to Laoag. Paoay Church is a little piece of heaven in the Philippines.

Body massage by the bay? Yes. At Puerto Galera.

I ran out of witty descriptions but I swear, making these "more fun" posters alone is really fun! Please find time to make your own too. All you need is Adobe Photoshop and get the vector and raster template here or get instructions from Jayvee Fernandez or download the Harabara font for free! If you would like to share your photos, you can add them on InterAksyon.com Gallery or email MoreFun@InterAksyon.com. And lastly, like "More Fun In The Philippines" on Facebook and follow @MoreFunInThePHL and @DOTPhilippines.

Show your photos, show your support!

♥,

All the photos they tag me..

I don't want to sound harsh because I don't intend to offend anyone's feelings and I have very close friends who sell stuff online. I really admire and patronize their items, designs, even their websites and models but I know there's no need to tag EVERYONE with all the products for sale. Bravo to those who promote their online stores with LINKS because it makes people curious about their products, instead of tagging people that can only cause irritation or distraction.

Moving on.. Here are some of the most recent photos of mine, that give "tagged you in a photo" justice, tagged by real people, not by online stores. :p

I've introduced these people in my blog once when I was still on a high about Guimaras. Weeks after our trip there, our Ilonggo friends tagged me with these photos that bring memories about the beauty of their island and the hospitality of these awesome, newfound friends.

One February weekend, my college friends and I drove all our way up north to celebrate a friend's birthday party in Pozzorubio, Pangasinan! Oha, we left Manila 7:40 AM (despite the 5:00 AM plan) and left Pangasinan 8:30 PM! It was really indeed a long (road) trip but we're all glad to see Ey and her very warm family members plus the yummy, yummy food! We decided not to have an overnight stay there because my family had made plans for the next day.

 

From north, we traveled down south the following day. An Enchanted Kingdom magical experience charmed us and played its trick on me to ride Anchors Away! I am so proud of myself!!! *:)

If you're thinking I'm a gimikera, then you're wrong! I've never been to the Embassy! Hahaha! College life = night outs = so not me. I've only been to some bars because of BIRTHDAY PARTIES! I'd rather sleep, or at least grab a cup of Starbucks coffee when I'm out at night. If drinking alcohol is a choice, I'd choose the "chillax" type like 77 Cafe, Laiya Bar or Off the Grill. Or Central (Pasong Tamo, BF Homes or Madison Square).

Surprise not, it was my first time at Gerardo's! Hehe. I am a beer drinker. I am a "hard" drinker. I drink all kinds of beer, rhum, tequila, scotch, brandy, so on and so forth. But it was my first time there, who cares?

We went to Gerardo's because our papa-ble friend JC introduced us his girlfriend (WHEW), Mau. It was a planned drinking sesh but we're just quite surprised that out of 15 who said yes, only 7 came. Same, old story. :p

PHOTO BY JC CORDEL. I leally, leally like this! A picture says a thousand words. Behind the tattoo, the cig and the lipstick mark lies.. lies! Chos. If you need an event photographer, send him a message HERE. (JC, may bayad 'to ha!)

And lastly, our Baguio trip gave us a lot of photos to be notified for. My sister's the first one to upload on Facebook so I'm expecting more from my cousins and titas.The first photo of me and Pao together, entitled Ra-Ra Couple, is a good shot. I want to use it as my FB profile picture but since we're on an LQ mode, never mind! HAHAHAHA. #OverSharing

So taggers, beware! Dapat ganito 'yung mga tina-tag nyo. Parang sinabi nyo na mukha akong sapatos kapag sapatos yung naka-tag sa akin. I bet you can all think of a great marketing campaign. Believe me, your sales/income will grow higher if you stop tagging everyone!

Happy selling! And world peace! :)

The Magic Stays With You

Last Sunday, February 20, my cousins and I had our first ever trip without our parents (except for Tita Mercy and Granny who took care of their grandchildren) at Enchanted Kingdom. Coolness, we got 4 silver cars in convoy on our way to Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Yaaay so much for that freedom! We love going to EK because we always go there for free since 1997!! Thank you, Tita Baby!

I've got a lot of pictures to share because my sister is such a genius photographer! I love all the pictures she took effortlessly! 

Chuck Taylor models.

It's our first time together there! I promised myself that I'd only ride Anchors Away with Paolo so there's going to be someone I can hug, pinch and punch! Hahaha! He borrowed Ate Mai's Chucks because he stayed at home straight from Pangasinan. Good thing he's got some clothes in my closet. 

My cousins and pamangkins. Too bad we're still incomplete! :(

Kuya CJ, Ate Mai, Kuya Mags, Sam, Marga, Symon, Kuya Archie, Jeric, Miming, Kuya Renz, me, Roddick and Luis. I really love this picture! I wish my other cousins from Cavite, Canada and the US were there with us! 

Only middle children can get iPhone 4 in our family! Hahaha!

Me, Aieen and Kuya Renz showing off our i4s!

Please don't get offended, this is only a family joke! :) But we definitely love the fact that we, the pangalawas, have beaten our Ates and Kuyas in getting the Smartphone that changes everything, again. Hahaha!!!

Luis and Jeric.

Our Soysoys (shortcut for bunsoys) are so big now that it makes me sad! I look to them as if they're only toddlers who love to play Power Rangers. They're the youngest in the group and will be finishing college next year with my youngest sis. We grew up altogether in a compound so we treat each other not only as cousins but as real brothers and sisters! <3

Flying Fiesta, my favorite ride.

If you know me so well, you'd know that I have fear of heights (or fear of falling, perhaps?) and being in such a high place gives me a strange feeling. But this one's an exemption! I'm flying!!! 

Rialto. Now showing: Happy Feet.

When you're in EK, this is mandatory, at least for us! Broadway-ish feel, right?

I used to call Mr. Enchanted Kingdom, "MERLIN".

Remember The Grand Wizard Merlin of Starla (Jewel Riders) aired in GMA? I thought it's him! Btw, the girl in white who smiled with me, is pretty, right? She's not my cousin but she looks like one! Hehe!

HANCHORS HAWAY!!!!

That's me in the red heart mark--a proof that I rode this #$%^&*# ride! It's my second time to ride there, first time was with Jovy. And now that Pao's there, I gave my cousins my nod! Whatta ride!!! It just cleared my lungs, mehn!

DODGEM. We'll forever love bumper cars!

 Like Flying Fiesta, Dodgem's always a must whenever we visit EK!

BAWAL UMIHI DITO. MULTA: P5,000.00

Raid, raid, raid!!!

We promise not to pee again anywhere else! Hahaha! While waiting for our Rialto turn, we had some sort of JUACKEE pictorial outside to beat the heat away!

Remember this pose I did when we went to EK last November?

May kapatid na sya!

Marianne Marcial does that! You know who's to blame right? In case you don't know, his name is Gian Paolo Gancia.

THAT'S THEM! Homaygolly, Space Shuttle!

I salute everyone who's got the POWERRRR and COURAAAAAAGE to ride the Space Shuttle! Kayo na! Kayo na talaga! Pati yung mga nagbabayad sa EKstreme, kayo na talaga!

My little princesses Reesha and Sam.

Soaking wet after Rio Grande and while waiting for the fireworks display to start, I babysat these two little girls.

Oh baby, baby, baby.. F4 Meteor Garden. That's Pao, me, Roddick and Miming watching the fireworks.

I riri, riri, riri rike this! I hope EK's fireworks can be as great as Disneyland's! But this one's nice, anyway especially the photo! ☺

Pao and I really enjoyed our EK together!

I felt like a little child again because of this magical experience! No matter how old Enchanted Kingdom is, it never fails to enchant me! Indeed, the magic stays with me!