It's More Fun in the Philippines Branding Campaign Wins Yomiuri Advertising Award

Wazzup Pilipinas!


The Philippines continues to attract global attention, as the Department of Tourism’s It’s more fun in the Philippines branding campaign bags the Readers’ Choice for the “Fun” category of the Yomiuri Advertising Award 2013. The awarding ceremony was held on 14 June 2013 at the Prince Tower Hotel, Tokyo, Japan.

Started in 1984, the award was conceptualized with the goal of inviting the readers’ participation in the selection of winners. The award is composed of two main parts: (1) advertisements created by the readers and (2) advertisements selected by the readers. The success of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) may partly be attributed to the power of social media, this being the launching pad and source of never-ending support. The ‘fun stuff’’ of the website has engaged browsers and supporters to contribute their own versions of the memes. Through the apps, some of the best products have been utilized as materials for above-the-line and below-the-line advertising.

“It may be beginner’s luck as this is the first time that the DOT has advertised in Yomiuri, one of Japan’s leading newspapers. We were told that the DOT is the only national tourism organization (NTO) recipient under this category which could mean one thing: we are undisputedly FUN,” DOT Tourism Attache to Tokyo Valentino Cabansag shared.

Globe Telecom Cited Anew As One Of The Top Companies In Southeast Asia

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Globe Telecom has again been recognized by institutional investment publication Alpha Southeast Asia as one of the region’s top companies for having a most consistent dividend policy. Globe was also cited by Alpha for the same category last year.

The recognition will be given at the 3rd Annual Southeast Asia Institutional Investor Corporate Awards ceremony which will be held this September.

The citation is based on an annual poll conducted by Alpha Southeast Asia, the only institutional investment publication focused on Southeast Asia.

“With investment interest in the Philippines at an all-time high, the country is firmly back on the screens of investors both domestic and foreign. As a leading telecoms provider with world-class corporate governance standards, Globe Telecom has consistently raised the bar for investor relations and shareholder management. Globe will no doubt remain an investor favorite for many more years to come,” said Siddiq Bazarwala, Publisher, Alpha Southeast Asia.

The Script Factory Scriptwriting Workshop (Film and TV) in Manila

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The Script Factory, the UK’s leading script development organization, is coming to Manila, Philippines for a three-day script development workshop for film and television drama. A first for Asia, the Script Factory workshop will run from 27-29 September 2013 and will offer 35 participants the chance to train and network alongside scriptwriting and producing talent in Southeast Asia.

The workshop will provide participants with new perspectives on the script development process and focus on screenplay design and structure. It will help participants to be more confident in the art of script & story editing and more effective when assisting writers of feature film and television drama.

Deadline for application is 16 August 2013.

The Script Factory in Manila is hosted by Cinemanila International Film Festival Foundation and the British Council Philippines.

For more information and an application form, please email Cinemanila.moonlight@gmail.com