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Free Mocha Mondays at McDo
July 31, 2009, 9:56 pm
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Mondays are never the same again as McDonalds give away free samples of their hot or iced McCafé Mocha. Stop into McDonald’s between 7am and 7pm on the start of the working week and get a complimentary hot 8 oz. or 7 oz. iced McCafe Mocha.

(image credit: McDonald's McCafe)

Get a FREE sample of iced or hot Mocha every Monday until August 3rd.

Sample offer only valid at participating McDonald’s in the United States. Limit time only (7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3).  While supplies last.  For more info, visit McDonald’s McCafe.



Search for the Ultimate Eating Machine
7-Eleven and internationally renowned professional competitive eater Tom “Goose” Gilbert of the Association of Independent Competitive Eaters recently launched the Search for the Ultimate Filipino Eating Machine, Big Bite Match Challenge, at the Rockwell Tent.
Tom Goose Gilbert of the Association of Independent

upper-left: big bite pack; lower-left: 7-11 slurpee; right: tom "goose" gilbert of the association of independent competitive eaters

7-11’s Big Bite Match Hotdog Eating Challenge is open to all 7-Eleven Filipino patrons and hotdog lovers. Dubbed as one of the biggest and widest gastronomic competitions ever assembled in the country to date.

top-right: joy with suzi abrera; lower-left: tom goose gilbert with joy; lower-right: local channels interview tom goose gilbert

top-right: joy with suzi abrera; lower-left: tom "goose" gilbert with joy; lower-right: local channels interview tom goose gilbert

Until August 15, Filipino eating machines can go to the nearest 7-Eleven store in their area and avail of the Big Bite pack that contains five hotdog sandwiches of their choice and one Big Gulp. To start the journey to hotdog munching supremacy, participants should finish the five sandwiches in the shortest time possible. The fastest eaters from 7-Eleven stores nationwide will compete in a grand culminating event where only one will be proclaimed champion and will receive Php 500,000 in cash.



David and Goliath Gift Packs in a Snap!

Winning a David and Goliath gift pack is now as easy as taking a snapshot.  Simply take a photo and follow these mechanics:

For Individual entries – Photo should show either you wearing/using David & Goliath merchandise or you shopping at a David & Goliath store (Bonifacio High Street, Power Plant, TriNoma, Greenbelt 5, Robinsons Place Manila – Midtown).

For Group entries – Photo should show either you and two of your friends wearing/using David & Goliath merchandise or you and two of your friends shopping at a David & Goliath store (Bonifacio High Street, Power Plant, TriNoma, Greenbelt 5, Robinsons Place Manila – Midtown).

1. E-mail your photos to info@davidandgoliathphilippines.com
2. Contest starts April 27. Entries should be sent on or before 10:00PM on June 14, 2009.
3. Entries should include the participant/s name, e-mail address, birthday and mobile number.

(photo source: davidandgoliathtees.multiply.com)

Entries will be judged according to Creativity, Wit and Brand Interpretation. Contest limited to residents of the Philippines.  Winning entries will be announced through the David & Goliath Philippines Multiply page on June 29, 2009.

For further details regarding this contest, visit: http://davidandgoliathtees.multiply.com



Awesome Philippines

MTV Asia and the Philippine Department of Tourism have launched Awesome Philippines, a first-of-its-kind national tourism campaign for the country.  Executed as part of MTV Revelations, the campaign uses a series of video vignettes and new media to promote the Philippines to youth travelers in eleven overseas markets, including the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Chris Pattinson, MTV VJ Maggie Wilson, DOT Secretary Ace Durano (image source: awesomephilippinesatmcafe.blogspot.com)

The Awesome Philippines campaign cuts through with its use of highly-interactive web activities.  On its official website, www.awesomephilippines.com, an online contest, Video Remixes, allows you to create your own dream holiday in the Philippines in a creative video story that could possibly come true! 

image credit: protege and http://www.philippinetourism.com.au

image credit: awesomephilippines.com and philippinetourism.com.au

On the site, you will find different clips of specific destinations.  Just pick and edit cuts of the different travel clips and photos based on your own storyline; then choose the soundtrack for your video from the songs available.  Finally, register online to enter the contest and upload your dream Philippine holiday video! 

You can enter as many video entries as you want.  If your entry is one of the videos with the highest ratings from other users, you stand a chance to win that dream holiday you remixed with a friend!  The contest is ongoing and will last until May 24, 2009.

[info source: tim bongco of protege]



Gold Spots 2008 Awards: Vote and Win!

Your favorite dining guide, SPOT.ph, just released its short list for Gold Spots – a new section on Spot.ph focusing on only the best and most luxurious establishments in Manila. 

Vote for your favorite restaurants and bars in the following ways and get a chance to Win a stay for Two (2) at The Boutique Bed & Breakfast in Tagaytay!

How to join:

1.) Type in GOLDSPOTS <restaurant code> and send to 4627 for Globe, Smart and Sun . One text vote is equivalent to 1 vote. One unique mobile number can vote up to 10 x a day per category.

2.) Vote online at www.spot.ph/goldspots. One online vote is equivalent to 1 vote. One e-mail address can vote up to 5x a day per category.