SELF SERVING POST!

It's my blog so I can post what I want to! I just wanted to share with you the video of my TVC ad for baby powder. It just makes you want to go "Awww..."  Every mother/model always wanted to be part of an ad just like this one. 

VIDEO by KIM FAUXDASHIAN

Here is an effective marketing strategy for all of the big retail brands out there. Instead of getting a celebrity to endorse your brand, why not get their look-alike?? You pay them probably 1/4 of what you would pay your celebrity endorser and if it is a good look-alike and a great campaign then your TV commercial will be a hit! 


Check out Melisa Molinario who is the new endorser of OLD NAVY! She does a great job in her video oh and yes, she looks like Kim Kardashian (just a little thinner). "Super C-U-T-E" is a new song from the "Old Navy Records. Original Hits. Original Styles." (that is their ad campaign) where in Melissa is the lead of the group called Audio Threadz.


 I wonder if Kim has seen this ad and what she thinks of it. 

Cannot wait to see what other videos Old Navy comes up with for their ad campaign which will release a series of music video-like commercials.

Paging Mr. Ben Chan, if you're looking for a Jessica Alba look-alike feel free to give me a call! You know my direct line! Do you have a celebrity look-alike?? 

HELP THIS WOMAN

One of the more popular segments in our morning radio show is sex and love advice every tuesday. All of us on the show have our own opinions on different matters. This may help (or not) listeners in deciding on what to do with their so-called problems. 

A few days ago I received an email from a woman who is asking for some advice. She wants to stay anonymous so I am not pasting her email address here. I told her let me think about it first because I do not want to just give her any advice (assuming this is not a prank email).  Finally, I decided to reply last night once I have gathered my thoughts on her situation. 

I would like to share with you her email just to get your thoughts on it as well. It might help her (or not). Here goes...

From: 

To: anglicopter899@gmail.com

Sent: Tue, February 15, 2011 6:15:11 PM

Subject: sharing

Hi! just wanted to get your input...i know this is basically for fan mail and stuff...i listen to your morning radio show, heard about your blog and saw your email there....

 

just wanted to get your opinion....not really sharing this with any friend....so I won't be revealing my name also....think you are a strong woman so I know you may not agree with what I did....

 

a few months ago, found out that my husband was cheating on me...at first, he said it was just texting even if the texts included i love you, i want you...i miss you...want me to pass by your place?etc....and I believed him but of course I started doubting.

 

even if he did say sorry, cried that he was afraid I would leave him etc....we reconciled but still I had feelings that there were more than what he was really telling me...

 

i started researching and digging and began to found out more about the girl, about the relationship...we would talk it took a while before he finally admitted that they slept together a few times....he would lie to me about meeting up with his guys friends or meetings in the office only to find out that those few times 4-6 times they slept together. I researched about the girl, their texts, checked out her FB profile, called the office - I have all her cellphone (even when it changed) I know her dept and her office line,etc. I know how her kids look like too..pati multiply na research ko! If they started sleeping together May 2010....kasama pa niya asawa niya May 2009...saw pics at mutiply....saw recent pics also on her FB but she unfriended my hubby FB account na.

 

the girl was newly separated with two kids also. we also have two kids. she would leave the kids at home and meet up with my husband....based on the test, she is kinda a drama queen....

 

hubby says it ws because he couldn't connect with me and couldn't discuss his issues with me...ako tiniis ko ang ugali niya because I knew he was working hard and I don't want to add to his stress....

 

of course, we reconciled but a part of me is unable to fully trust him...i feel that he still keeps things from me...i found out about a girl that would email him with hi houw are you...etc with matching still miss you???? would a girl who is your friend say that to you even if you left that company already for two years??? I saw a text yesterday from a number I kept and earmarked na for research as to who....may how are you....hubby didn't save the number kaya number lang lumabas....found out naman that the one who sent that still miss you msg last year is the one who owns that postpaid number....gumagaling na nga ako magresearch eh...

 

I love my husband. I want this to work not only because I love him but also because of our children. We have known each other for 20 years....we are in our early forties....make up sex has been great too....

 

malabo ba ako? guess, I need some kind of validation if what I am doing is right....I know for my kids it is.....I know I am a smart girl but will thinking about what is best for my kids make me stupid...I told him that if he does this again...I will leave him....

 

thanks for allowing me to share......

YUMMY LAOAG

Over two weeks ago my friends, husband, and I went to Laoag for a site visit. A potential architectural design project gave us the opportunity to experience the city and we are not disappointed! Let me share with you some new things you should try when you visit the city of Laoag in Ilocos Norte.

You have to try their EMAPANADA!!! 

Your empanada can be ready in about 3 minutes. It is filled with cabbage, egg, longganisa, and you can add some papaya if you want.  Here is how they make it in Laoag:

More food!!!

Pinakbet with tomato sauce

Pooki-Pooki (Consists of egg, eggplants, onions, garlic, tomatoes...like torta)

Bagnet

KBL (Kamatis, Bagoong, and I forgot the L but its yummy with Bagnet)

Krispy Dinuguan

 Pansit Dinuguan

Longganisa (garlic flavored all meat, almost, longganisa)

After all those tasty meals it's time to make a stop over at a famous bakery for some sweet treats.

Biscocho made two ways soft and toasted

I love Spanish bread...Imagine it like this! Fully loaded!! Oh yummy!!

This one doesn't melt in your mouth rather it disappears in your mouth! All you are left with is the memory of its sumptuous taste! More please!

You haven't seen it all yet! I will post all the fun activities we did in Laoag soon!! I gained a few pounds there. but it's ok. It was all worth it! I even brought home Bagnet, longganisa, and their famous black vinegar! Ooohh yummy!!

CAN YOU DO THE DOUGIE??

Here is the video of the XV Dance group teaching Cheska Litton and yours truly how to do the Dougie! Dj Toni Tony could not do it he was just watching.

THEY'RE BACK!!!!

Yesterday was a fun day. I had so much fun catching up with my girls that I now am curing a sore throat. The original plan was to have lunch somewhere in Eastwood City to stay away from shopping and focus on catching up. But somewhere between text message exchanges and impulse we ended up in Greenbelt. 


Sunday, Feb.6 2011, 8pm


Me: So are we on for lunch tomorrow?


Cay: Yes! Eastwood t 12?


Me: Ok cool! I will bring Lucas (my son).


Cay: Ok see ya!


Cay: "Goodevening! This is grace of Michael Kors Greenbelt 5. We are pleased to inform you that we have new arrivals for the Spring/Summer 2011 collection and we also have MK Loves Manila bag. Do visit us or call 728-6132. Thank you!" -You can call to reserve MK Loves Manila. It's so cute!


Me: Talaga?


Cay: Cute! Canvas siya tapos red yung font! 


I was pretty distracted during this text massaging exchange due to my battle setting up my new Blackberry. When I got to radio the next day (early morning) I reviewed text messages just to be sure what time and where we were having lunch. This is what happened next.


Me:  Cay!!!! Pa-reserve mo ko nung MK love Manila bag. I want!!! 


Me: Or do you have cp number ni grace of MK? I'll text her nalang.


Cay: Kunin na natin mamaya!!!! Dun na tayo mag lunch!! I'll drive!!!


Cay: 09178683647-grace


Me: Ok, I have a driver naman. Shucks. kakabili ko lang ng red satchel.


Cay: Ano ba! Php3,500 lang naman! Last na to! 


Me: Hahaha! Ok sige! 


Cay: Hahaha! It's so cuuuuuute!!!! 


On the way to Greenbelt I thought to myself I won't buy it. I know I ran out when I wanted to buy it last year when it came out. But I'm over it. So I decided not to buy it. As soon as I get to the Greenbelt I tell Cay "I decided not to get it anymore. I don't need it anyway." And Cay replied "Ok but we still have to go there to see it 'coz i'm getting mine." Fine by me... or so I thought.


As soon as we walked in the store we saw the bags right away! 

Cay: Miss, yung pina-reserve ko under my name kukunin ko na po.

Me: Me too! Angelika Cruz, I texted you this morning.

THE END!

BIGGEST LOSER PHILIPPINES

Unless you have been living under a rock then you probably are familiar with the weight loss reality show that is called Biggest Loser. It became a hit in the United States where fast foods and hefty servings have nurtured obesity. Soon after, the Biggest Loser Asia came to be and so far so good. If you are a contestant in this reality show losing a big chunk of your weight is already a great prize but it doesn't hurt when there is a cash prize at the finish line waiting for you. 

I have been hearing about plans of launching the Biggest Loser Philippines. I cannot divulge a ton of information yet (which is not the purpose of this entry anyway). The network producers are now deciding on who will be the host for this show. Rumors are it will be Ms. Sharon Cuneta, The Mega Star! Is she fit, no pun intended, to be the next Biggest Loser host?  Since her billboard came out for Marie France there have been some harsh critiques about it; on how it was highly edited and unreal. I heard that if the network pushes thru with the show and hired Ms. Cuneta as their host they will have her go thru the weight-loss program together with the contestants as opposed to the traditional host-hiring-criteria. The Biggest Loser hosts are celebrities that have lost weight dramatically and have embraced the healthy lifestyle. 

Now this got me thinking. Who else out there in our showbiz industry can fit the profile in becoming the host for the Biggest Loser Philippines? If you were the producer, which celebrity will you have host The Biggest Loser Philippines.  

Here are some of my picks if there will be a Biggest Loser Philippines: 

Kris Aquino

Carmina Villaroel

Iza Calzado