BLOG GIVEAWAY WINNER: Diamond Peel Treatment

     And the winner is........

JASPER MIGUEL!

(Will DM you the details soon, please tweet me.)

To all who've joined my first giveaway, thank you so much! 'Till the next giveaway!

Different Kinds of Media in Advertising in the Philippines

Media is defined by Encarta as “the various means of mass communications considered as a whole, including television, radio, magazines, and newspapers, together with the people involved in their production.” The term, in this context, is taken as synonymous to mass media, so called because it is designed to reach the mass of people.

In the Philippines, mass media forms can be divided into three major categories: print, electronic, and special media. The print media includes newspapers (both broadsheets and tabloids) and magazines. Electronic media, strictly speaking, encompasses both analog and digital types of media that use electronic equipment for its distribution. Hence, this comprises radio, television, cinema, and the internet. Special media refers to forms that cannot be classified as either print or electronic. Examples of special media forms are the billboards, t-shirts, balloons that also carry messages meant for the masses. The most widely used media forms in the Philippines, however, are print and some forms of electronic media.

Media has a tripartite role in Philippine society: political, economic, and social. It is the political aspect that media satisfies when it disseminates information, creates and reflects public opinion, and serves as as a watchdog on government. This role is mostly carried out by the different news and public information media forms, both in print and broadcasting, through the varied journalists, reporters and broadcasters of Philippine media.

Kinds of Media in the Philippines 

PRINT MEDIA

Print media began in the Philippines during the Spanish era, through Spanish-language newsletters. National newspapers during that era, however, aided greatly to the Philippine Revolution. The first English language newspapers came out in 1898, which ushered in the era of modern media.

Of the print media, the most popular are the newspapers, both broadsheets or tabloids, being the cheapest and most accessible to the public. Several newspapers enjoy national distribution, although each region in the country also has its own regional newspapers. Apart from these, the print industry, through varied trade, educational, and magazine publishers, produces glossy and non-glossy magazines, comic books, pocketbook series, textbooks, trade books, and periodicals.

BROADCAST MEDIA (Radio and Television)

Radio broadcasting began in the Philippines in 1922. Since then, radio has become the most accessible electronic media. Filipinos either own or enjoy its services even in public transportation or areas. Aside from the newspaper, it is the most favored source of information, opinion, and entertainment.

Philippine radio stations broadcast in either FM or AM bands. Some stations, especially in the AM band, broadcast mostly talk or news programs. Music radio stations are usually found in the FM band. Often, radio stations specialize in a particular type of music, such as pop, classical, new wave, or mellow. Radio stations also broadcast either nationally or regionally.

The first television broadcast in the Philippines occurred in the 1950s. Since then, the television industry has been considered as a very strong influence on society. There are hundreds of local stations that populate the airwaves, most of them belonging to a broadcast network, the largest of which are ABS-CBN and GMA, also the most popular television stations.

Television networks and stations broadcast through satellite or “free” channels and cable channels. Most channels broadcast in both English and Filipino languages, and programming is mostly general interest. Networks, though, often reserve certain stations for a specific format, such as music, news, animation, children's programs, educational TV, etc. Philippine TV programs range from canned foreign series to locally produced soap operas or telenovelas, fantaseryes, news and information programs, variety shows, game shows, educational shows and reality TV, starred in by a bevy of Philippine celebrities. Most of these celebrities are connected to a specific television network.

The content of television programs is monitored by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), which also assigns ratings to the TV shows.

CINEMA

Considered as the youngest of Philippine arts, film first appeared in the Philippines in 1904. As a media form, Philippine cinema, at present, is thriving industry. Movies in the Philippines are mostly produced by one of the major film studios. The most popular genre among movies is the drama. However, there is also a big niche for comedy, romance, horror, and historical films. Philippine cinema has also been used to promote or foster certain political or historical insights.

Film stars are among the most popular celebrities in Philippine entertainment. The country also has its share of renowned film makers and films which have gained recognition in several international film festivals.

Currently, independent films are gaining a stronger footing in the industry, with the establishment of groups like Cinemalaya.

INTERNET (Social Media)

Social media refers mainly to digital media forms such as computers and the Internet. The Philippines is relatively new to this media, officially entering the world of global Internet only in 1994. However, in a span of less than 10 years, the country has made up for it by being avid users of the Internet and digital communications in general.

Soperman Will Treat You: DIAMOND PEEL

     Shine bright like a DIAMOND. I know you guys are familiar with Rihanna's song "Diamond" DIAMOND PEEL. Don't you? In case that it's your first time to encounter the term, here's an overview on what it all about. 

     What Is It?

•      A diamond peel treatment is a non-surgical procedure in which the skin is exfoliated to remove dead skin cells (microdermabrasion)using actual diamond chips to vacuum the skin away. In order to do this, the top layer of skin is removed in order to rejuvenate the skin. The epidermal cell structure is actually restored, increasing the skin's elasticity and collagen levels.

     Procedure

•      During a Diamond Peel, a skilled professional gently runs a hand-held device with a diamond tipped wand over the skin. A steady layer of diamond dust is applied to the skin and then vacuumed away, exfoliating away dead skin cells and removing fine lines and wrinkles. Wand tips of varying sizes are used to get into the tighter areas, such as around the eyes, nose, and mouth. Wands of different coarseness are also used on spots of the face where the skin is more sensitive. Each treatment should take about 20 minutes, but may take longer depending on the special needs of your skin. For instance, if you are getting treatment for deep stretch marks or another specific skin condition, the procedure will take longer because they require more thorough, focused work. 

     Results

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       Immediately following treatment, your skin will look slightly pink and rosy, but should not be irritated or red. Even after the first treatment, you will see visible results. Age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, freckles, and stretch marks will be less noticeable, or may disappear completely. The results of each treatment will not be lost, but instead will gradually improve with each treatment you have. For long-term results, you will need to schedule regular maintenance appointments to ensure that the effects of your peel are not lost.

    

    Advantages

•     Diamond peels are popular due to their many advantages. First of all, a diamond peel is an effective, safe and precise treatment that will produce the results you want without requiring any surgical procedures. Diamond peels are not irritating or uncomfortable, and are in fact, considered painless. One of the biggest advantages of a diamond peel treatment is that there is no unsightly redness or peeling following the procedure, so you can go back to your day-to-day activities immediately following treatment.

Read more: Diamond Peel Treatment | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5516948_diamond-peel-treatment.html#ixzz2KvndylVH

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BLOG GIVEAWAY: Diamond Peel Treatment

Mechanics:

     1) Follow me on Twitter 

     2) Follow my blog via GFC (Right corner of the blog)

     3) Tweet this: "I want a DIAMOND PEEL TREATMENT to keep me shine bright like a diamond everyday! Join now at http://karl-garcia.blogspot.com/  #SopermanGiveaway "

     4) Answer the question: "Why do you deserve a Diamond Peel Treatment?". Don't forget to tag me (@soperman22) and include the hashtag #SopermanGiveaway

     5) Comment your Twitter username and the link of your tweets (3&4) at this post.

     5) Deadline of entries until February 23, 2013. 

Good Luck! Winner will be determined by an electronic raffle.

          

              

My Bloggin' Valentine : Pre-Valentines Day Party

     Few days left before the Valentine's Day. A day of Love not just for couples and lovers but also for people who are celebrating life with love. Welcoming the Valentine's Day with the beat of music, sway of your hip and river of booze is a perfect combo. So, what are you waiting for? Come and join us with your fellow bloggers at G.E.B Superclub, February 13, 9PM-12MN

All bloggers attending and blogging about the event will receive an extra 1k GC as token plus you can bring one(1) special guest to the party. 

All must fill up the registration form and submit your blog URL at the comments section of the form so we could add you all to the guest list. 


     Non-BLOGAPALOOZA members may also join by liking the Wazzup Pilipinas and When in Manila Facebook pages, and joining the Blogapalooza Bloggers and Wazzup Pilipinas Facebook group to qualify and get an automatic invite to the event. 

Wazzup Pilipinas Facebook Page :
https://www.facebook.com/wazzuppilipinas 

Wazzup Pilipinas Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/240688409400258/ 

Leg Love and Elements by GoldToe Holiday Collection Launch

    November 14, 2012. My friend's friend was invited by Bianca Valerio for Leg Love by City Lady launching event and I was texted by my friend Joanna if I want to join them. Without further ado, I replied to her and confirmed that I'm going to join them.

     The venue was at Zuellig Building in Paseo de Roxas, Makati attended by some celebrities, media andpress and notable persons in the industry. 

Lovely, sexy and scorching hot Bianca Valerio for Leg Love by City Lady

 Me, Joanna and Fifi doing our thing.

They also served foods that were not just delicious but also pleasing to the eyes. A+ to their creativity.

The venue and the set-up. It's not the usual 'air-conditioned' room but a sky garden where you can feel the air at the top of the newly inaugurated building.

     The foot crowns showed first designed by Ferdi Salvador under the Elements by Goldtoe. In the VTR, one of the lines that Ferdi said that I will never forget is that, "Socks are the extension of your character". Take a look to the ''green socks'' (made from bamboo fibers) where Eco meet Fashion. (Sorry for noisy pics.)

     Next in line was the I Love Hue Collection by Renan Pecson. These colorful and sweet stockings gave new vibes to the whole look of the girls. It's like a candy in legs which made them yummier. LOL.

     This part! Whaaaaa! What I remember is that I had a high fever and suddenly became a petrified human. LOL. They're simply burning. Couture by Bianca Valerio (who's damn sexy that night wearing panty and her famous stockings. HOT!)

     Don't like colorful or ultra revealing stockings? Why not try the Designer Series by Pablo Cabahug? Intricate design, geometric, cuts etc. these were the collection of Pablo.

     Models with the geniuses behind the awesome show. They made a new, fab and fashionable statement about hosiery and will soon catapult and love by Filipino Fashionistas.

 Bianca Valerio, Renan Pecson, Pablo Cabahug and Ferdi Salvador

    With the scorching hot Bianca Valerio. Thanks for inviting us.

With Phoemela Baranda

Outfit Of The Day. Wore fitted sando requested by Joanna for Sando-Jacket combo

     I enjoyed the night with new friends and got some goodies from Leg Love and Elements by Goldtoe. Giveaway soon!

Photos from: http://iamyan2xavila.tumblr.com/post/37383945224/leg-love-and-elements-holiday-collection-launch and http://manilasocialdiary.com/2012/11/19/event-leg-love/

My Blogging Architects

      Blogging is a living passion. Blogging for me is the extension of myself because blogging permits me to write what I can and can't express.

     I'm new to blogosphere and every time I'm with a blogger/s, blogging now makes my life more interesting and interesting day by day. I do read blogs but I'm so picky, I want to read a blog that is pleasing to my eyes (referring to layout), has a great content, has a touch of HUMOR, has a good quality photos and of course focused in the field of my interests.

     Here are some of my blogging ''architects'': (I call them architects because I've got inspired by them to make my own blog. And I'm now the carpenter who has a hummer and nails to fix my blog)

Robbie Becroft of RobbieOff Duty

The first blog I've ever encountered. His sense of style is bold with swag. A Topman lad from Australia and a model. I found his blog interesting because he is aiming to help inspire more Filipino men to dress well and yes he did inspire me to dress well. Oh, before I forget, his blog has tons of high quality photos. 

David Guison of DGMNL

I'll punch you if you don't know David Guison! LOL. JK. Yes, I'm a big fan of his awesome style. I have to say that David is a big influence in my fashion today, one of my fashion icons indeed. Naks. *Sabog confetti* 

Paul Riyadh Chuapoco of The PR GUY

This guy is a PR. Haha. Hi Paul! This blog is really informative without losing style. Most of the blog posts of this blog are from events, events, brands, brands, coz he is a PR. Haha. Let's move to the PR himself. Paul is a very very very nice, kind, generous, accommodating, helpful, courageous, fashionable, rich guy. I'm a BIG FAN of his formal dressing without losing chicness, I don't know why but he can really  pull it off.  Look like a CEO...NOT!

Gerard Perez of Gerd Perez

When I saw this blog, the first thing that made my eyes big was the Notepad background, why? Because this background is what I like to put in the background of my blog also but since it was already taken by Gerdz, I changed mine. He come up to this kind of background because he wanted to emphasize that he is still a student, he said on Twitter. LOL. This guy also made me realize to layer not too much or too less. Sakto-sakto lang.

Kelly Medina of The Traveling Boots

I'm a big fan of his color blocking outfits plus his shoes especially his Doc Martens Studded Boots and also his DIY projects that he usually did late at night. This guy can really pull off shorts above the knee. (Hope I can make it too.)

Shai Lagarde and Joseph Cham of Love Chic

This blog is full of love and sweetness. The Pink and Blue. I found this blog simple enough to draw a striking statement in the blogosphere. This blog also reminds me of a candy→ sweet, young and free. I personally love these two bloggers. Hi Ate Shai and Kuya Seph!

Mikyle Quizon of Style Division

I found this blog because of Rex Clothing, featured in Rex Clothing FB page I think and also found this because of Dani's tweets. Well, I found this blog and blogger cool and hip. #SOLID




Michael Carreon of Miko Carreon

When you go to this blog, you'll feel that you are strolling around a zen garden, maybe because of his bamboo background, I found it refreshing and young. I'm a big fan of his frames.

Hezron Peralta of Tutelar

I found this blog because of David's blog. This blogger is a photog genius. He took Dave's outfit shots, and according to some of his close friends/bloggers he is their savior. Haha. I never did a one on one talk to him or have some little chat but I think he's nice. Hi Hezzy! (Feeling close. LOL) "Live your life. It's not a dream. I once dreamt of it. Now I am living on it."

Angeline Rodriguez of Wonder Woman Rises

Hi Angel aka The Lil Miss! First to meet this superhero at Rajo's Event, then got to see her again in a little red Chinese dress for the first day of Philippine Fashion Week SS2013 for L'oreal, Thanks again for the invite. LOL. She's nice, cool, nice, cool, nice, awesome, swagger. Naks. She speaks English 99% before, nose bleed. But today, she has already improved, she can speak Tagalog smoothly around 50%. Good job. To her blog, I found it simple and content-wise. It's always a big impact on a blog if its meat is juicy and compact. The blog is more on reviews, reviews and reviews. (I'm so lazy in doing reviews) But this wonder woman knows how to deal with it. 

Camille Co of Camille Tries To Blog

One of my crushes in the blogosphere. Hi Camille! (Shy type) LOL. An ace lookbooker and a famous blogger. I simply like her. Her blog is sophisticated filled with inner and outer beauty plus those pink ribbons around her blog (a girly girl indeed). 

Laureen Uy of Break My Style

The Neon Goddess. She loves neon, print etc. She likes mix and match all the way. Laureen keeps on experimenting every piece of clothes that she could find in her closet. And gotcha, she pulled it off in her way, very Laureen. Her sense of style is unique and loved many of her avid readers, maybe one of the reasons why her blog is one of the top blogs in the Philippines.

Patricia Prieto of Paradigma 

Met this lady rocking her purple ombre hair at Cotton On Screening (If you are reading this, yes, I'm the skinniest model attempted to make it to the final cut. Haha) at Bench Suyen Corp. Head office along with Laureen, Camille and Chuvaness. That time, I don't think that she is a blogger, what I think is that.....she's the daughter of Tessa-Prieto Valdez. LOL. I found her blog simple and classy and classy. On her fashion, I could say that she's unpredictable and flexible without dropping style. I really like her when her fedora is on. I found a savage beauty reincarnated in contemporary period. 

Daniella "Dani" Barretto of Style is Eternal

This blog is living on its name. Eternal. This lass is amazing (Jeje Pose muna). I like her jolly personality and that extends to her fashion statements (Signature Pose muna). I like this blogger personally because I didn't expect that much that she's so kalog. Haha. Hi Dani!

Rovie Divinagracia of The Bargain Doll

Met this girl on the first night of Philippine Fashion Week rocking her Rajo Laurel gown with deadly slit (imagine Angelina Jolie). Haha. This doll is so nice and very accommodating. I will never forget her kindness on that night. Hi ate Rovie!Ay...Rovie dear na lang daw.

Tricia Gosingtian of Tricia Will Go Places 

A girl with Korean beauty. Every time I do blog hopping and drop to this cute blog, Korean vibe is already there. Haha. I don't know why. She's a good photographer, I like the filters she used in her photos, those photos seems treated in a vintage way sprouted in today's time. On her fashion statements, so much oozing appeal in a Korean way. I haven't yet met this blogger but hoping to bump with her. :)

Lissa Kahayon of Scene Stealer

First met this blogger at Cotton On MOA with David. Good vibes is all over her angelic face and that smile...iconic, only Lissa can pull it off. The best accessory she has. Her style exudes chicness and fun personality. 


  Aisa Ipac of Drowning Equilibriums  

Found this blog because of Paul's blog. What made me interesting to visit this blog? Of course, the title of this blog. I don't know why but Drowning Equilibriums really appeal to my senses. LOL. Until now, I still don't know the right pronunciation of her name so I call her Ate pax/paxie. Haha. Another blog with white background. Simplicity at its best. This lady never runs out of style. Stylish stylist. Yes. She's doing a great job on Karylle style (Stylist siya ni K.). A+. 

Sarah Tirona of Fashion Eggplant / Ms. Eggplant's Chronicles 

Why eggplant? I don't know. Haha. Ask her. Met this woman on our Fashion Blogging 101 w/ Lovechic. Haven't yet talk to her one on one or little chat in person but she's responsive on Twitter. :) She doesn't look like (insert age here). Swear. It's strange to have a fashionista of this age but yes! she a living fashion and in fashion, there's no requirement. As long as you love to dress up and show what you've got, that's it. I found her style fit and sexy (hello to her Rayban Legend blog post).

Ana "Anagon" Gonzales of The Fashionista Commuter

The Wire Lady. I admire her for her limitless creativity. She turned some pieces of twist-able wires into edgy bracelets, necklaces, rings,  headbands, shoe details, and even a hanger. I can't do such things like these. I'm not patient on things like these. I salute you Anagon. On her fashion sense, I found it sweet and girly. :) 

Adam Gallanger of I AM GALLA 

I'm a big fan of his style→almost all his looks plus the hair (I want to have a 'galla cut'). He's beyond awesome. Another fashion inspiration. His blog is like a daily printed magazine of men's look. I found him on LookBook, being the top male lookbooker. His looks/styles are flexible and he doesn't stick to one, he always experiment without dropping swagness (Hi frosty hair tips).

     Thank you guys and gals for inspiring me to do my own blog. It's very hard to put up a blog but because of you guys, it became a dream come true. The thoughts, ideas, bits of advice from you all are highly appreciated. This blog will have a long journey and I just want to say Thank You. This is another chapter of my life that I enjoy and you are part of this. Thank you God for helping me. :)