by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 11, 2019 | Entertainment
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, kickstarts the festive season with star studded performances by Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza and Jose Mari Chan on the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special aired on GMA and Shopee Live.

During the TV Show, Shopee brand ambassador Jose Mari Chan amazed viewers with an exclusive live performance of the newest Shopee Christmas jingle. Shoppers can look forward to the official launch of the Christmas jingle on all online channels on November 12. The newest Shopee Christmas jingle is a fun rendition of Jose Mari Chan’s highly popular original “A Wish on Christmas Night”, and was specially composed to welcome Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale.
Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing, Shopee Philippines, said, “We’re very happy to once again work with the Father of Philippine Christmas Music, Jose Mari Chan, for our new Christmas jingle. Last year, our Christmas jingle with Jose Mari Chan received great success, garnering over 19 million views online. This year, we are bringing him back with a new jingle to bring more fun and joy for our shoppers as we usher in the year-end celebration. Together with Jose Mari Chan, we look forward to celebrating the festive season and invite everyone to lookout for our upcoming Christmas sales.”
Jose Mari Chan, said, “I am excited to be working with Shopee again to bring joy and laughter to Filipinos during this festive season. Christmas is one of the biggest celebrations in the Philippines and I am thrilied to be given an opportunity to work with Shopee to release a new jingle. I always have an enjoyable time with Shopee and hope my fans will look forward to what we have in store throughout the holiday season.”
Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale with discounts up to 95% off

On November 11, Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale will offer consumers unbeatable deals including all-day sitewide free shipping with PO minimum spend. There will be up to 95% off from leading brands including Pampers, Silverworks, Bosch, Unilever, Maybelline, Olay, Pantene, Globe, Anker, Safeguard, Watsons, Huawei, and more.
Viewers of Shopee Live can also tune in to a 12-hour livestream session with non-stop prizes including vouchers and iPhone 11 giveaways.
Catch these crazy deals during Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale on November 11
Silverworks:
Users can score up to 80% off on all Silverworks products including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.

Maybelline:
Users can enjoy up to 60% off Maybelline best-sellers such as Maybelline Sensational Liquid Lipstick, Superstay Full Coverage Foundation, and Hypercurl Waterproof Mascara.

Unilever:
Users can get up to 50% off popular products such as Dove Intense Repair Shampoo, Ponds Cleansing Balm and Surf Detergent Powder at Unilever Official Store.
Huawei:
Users can anticipate exciting discounts and special bundles on Huawei products such as Huawei Band 4, Huawei Mate 30 Pro, and more at Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale.
Bosch:
Users can look forward to up to 55% off on Bosch power tools and accessories such as cordless drills, hammers, and more.
P&G:
Users can watch out for discounts of up to 50% on favorite P&G brands like Pampers, Olay, and Safeguard.
Find out more about Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale at https://shopee.ph/11-11.
Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
About Shopee
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support.
Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s e-commerce destination of choice.
Shopee has a wide selection of product categories ranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty, baby & toys, fashion and fitness equipment.
Shopee, a Sea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015, and has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services across Southeast Asia. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology, and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol SE.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 8, 2019 | Lifestyle
Just a few more days till the holidays and our favorite local fragrance brands Zen Zest and Scent Station are back with their best-selling holiday giftsets!
It has been a long-standing tradition, that Filipinos share love and joy among friends and families during the holiday season. As soon as the -ber months come rolling in, lists are created stating the perfect gift for each person.
However, last-minute gift needs are something that cannot be avoided. Don’t worry, Zen Zest and Scent Station got you covered.
Over the years, both brands have provided quality and affordable gift sets which loved ones will surely be excited to receive. This year, nine different gifts sets are being released that consumers can choose from!
Sugar Rush in Box
Zen Zest’s cute and refreshing line of body spritz perfect of teens and teens at heart! You can purchase them at Php60.00 each.
Its affordability will even allow you to purchase the whole line to give a truly sweet sugar candy rush to your loved ones!
2 in 1 Christmas Inspired Body Spray for Women
These Christmas Edition body sprays for women comes in 60ml bottles (Winter Apple & Sparkling Snowflake) that’ll surely make your loved ones feel the spirit of the holidays! It also comes in cute pink window box and retails at Php99.00 each set.
If our 60ml body spray bottles are not enough, here’s one in a 75ml cute and classy bottle packaging. Also comes in 2 Christmas inspired scents, Snow Angel & Christmas Fairy and is still affordable at Php150.00 per set.
2 in 1 Zen Zest Body Spray for Men
Packed in a 2 in 1 box is our own collection of men’s body spray. Perfect for men who are always on the go. Retails at Php99.00 per set too!
Body Wash with Loofa Set
A moisturizing and fresh smelling body wash that comes with a loofa and retail at Php99.00 per set!
Aromatherapy Roll-Ons in a box
Still haven’t found the perfect gift for the #TitasofManila? Zen Zest’s got you covered with their best-selling Aromatherapy Roll On in a classy box packaging. You can still choose from any of their best-selling scents: Energize, Uplift & Sleep. Each box is sold at Php150.00
Tea Tree Body Care Set
A cult favorite! Our best-selling Tea Tree duo in a box so cute, it doesn’t need wrapping! This best part? You can get this cute set for only Php199.00
Eau de Cologne (EDC) in a box

Take your friends back in memory lane when you give them one of Zen Zest’s best-selling EDC’s! This line has truly been the go-to fragrance of every college student! A perfect blend of freshness and light scent that would suit almost anyone and everyone! Grab one at Php120.00 each.
Scent Station 2-in-1 C-Series
The series has always been a crowd favorite because of the wide selection of scents and its sleek and compact packaging that fits in perfectly with your every bag. Grab a 2 in 1 giftset for only Php100.00!
BONUS: Scent Station Limited Edition for Him & for Her Eau de Toilettes in a box
Scent Station will be selling these sleek and perfect for travel 20ml EDT’s in an awesome blue and pink box packaging. Perfect for gift giving and also very affordable at Php75.00 each.
Start off the Christmas shopping game right! Head to the nearest Zen Zest and Scent Station store and find the perfect scent!
For a list of the branches near you, you can check out these links: Zen Zest Branches / Scent Station Branches. For more info, you can also follow them on their socials:
Facebook: Zen Zest and Scent Station
Instagram: @ilovezenzest / @ilovescentstation
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 6, 2019 | Events
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, will be holding its first-ever televised show, the 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special on November 10 at 10:30 PM, aired on GMA7 and Shopee Live. The star-studded show will feature performances by popular GMA stars, Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, and Heart Evangelista, in an exciting live countdown to the finale of the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale on 11 November. In addition, it will also include the premiere of the latest Shopee’s jingle, exclusively composed by Jose Mari Chan for this year’s festive season.

Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Christmas is an important holiday for Filipinos, and we are thrilled to kickstart the celebrations in the biggest way possible with our very first televised Christmas concert, the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special.”
“With this, we hope to deepen engagement with our users by bringing them closer to their favorite stars and brands, and also to foster the festive spirit in the Philippines. We invite everyone to join in the excitement on 10 November as we count down together to our 11.11 Big Christmas Sale.”
Key highlights of the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special
The debut of Shopee’s latest Christmas jingle:
Catch a live performance of the new Shopee Christmas jingle by Jose Mari Chan, which was exclusively composed for this year’s festive season.
Star-studded show:
Watch top celebrities such as Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, and Heart Evangelista perform all-time favorite Christmas songs. Also, enjoy special guest appearances by Gabbi Garcia, Lani Missalucha, Julie Anne San Jose and many more popular homegrown stars.

Over ₱11 million worth of prizes, deals, and discounts including a house and lot:
Stand a chance to win exciting prizes including a Rusi Mojo 200 motorcycle, Toyota Fortuner, and a house and lot from Avida by tuning in to 3 special Shopee Shake sessions during the program.
Score amazing deals and vouchers:
Enjoy amazing discounts of up to 70% from leading brands like Unilever, Pampers, Maybelline, Anker, and Perfetti van Melle during the show.
Exciting promotions, giveaways, and discounts on November 11

Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale will culminate on November 11 with exciting promotions including:
- All-day sitewide free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend.
- Up to 90% off deals: Score up to 90% off deals during the finale of Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale, such as the Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Redmi 7A. Consumers can also get the HUG 32” LED TV LT32, and the Rapoo V600 Gamepad XB360; both available at only ₱11.
- 12-hour non-stop live stream: Look forward to non-stop challenges and vouchers during the exclusive 12-hour Shopee Live session from 12 noon to 12 midnight, and watch out for five iPhone 11 giveaways.
Exciting giveaways via Shopee Shake and Shopee Catch: Stand a chance to win from a pool of 2 million Shopee coins and an iPhone 11 by playing Shopee Shake. Shopee will also be upsizing its latest Shopee Catch, with a total of 6 game sessions and a 1-million-coin pool to be won.
- Exclusive deals from leading brands: Shop exclusive deals from leading brands such as Pampers, Silverworks, Bosch, Unilever, Maybelline, Olay, Pantene, Globe, Anker, Safeguard, Watsons, and Huawei.
- Special promotions from industry players: Get an additional 12% off when checking out with a Metrobank card. Also, enjoy two months’ worth of load for free when buying Cignal Ultimate Prepaid HD at only ₱2,290 during the sale.
Find out more about Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale at https://www.shopee.ph/1111.
Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
About Shopee
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support. Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s e-commerce destination of choice.
Shopee has a wide selection of product categories ranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty, baby & toys, fashion, and fitness equipment.
Shopee, a Sea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015 and has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial services across Southeast Asia. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol SE.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 5, 2019 | Events

World Travel Market London
Itogon Coffee, one of our country’s premium specialty coffee from Benguet province, debuts at the World Travel Market London (WTM London), the leading global event for the travel industry that will take place from November 4 to 6.

Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines (TPB) and Henry & Sons will brew, serve and share the beautiful story behind this delicious coffee from Itogon, a mining town in Benguet that is continuously transforming into a sustainable coffee-growing community. This opens an opportunity for Henry & Sons to fulfill its commitment to bring back the Philippines in the global coffee spotlight through a sustainable coffee economy.
Through the Foundation for Sustainable Coffee Excellence, the advocacy arm of Henry and Sons, different programs are being conducted to help the farmers produce quality coffee beans. While the country takes pride in brewing the Itogon coffee at the WTM London, the beautiful journey of the coffee farmers from the mining profession to growing, harvesting and delivering delicious coffee for the world to taste will also be shared during the event.

Raoul de Peralta
The Institute for Coffee Excellence‘s Chief Educator Raoul de Peralta will brew and man the coffee bar at the Philippine Pavilion.
WTM London is a global event where industry professionals meet and conduct business deals. Through its industry networks, unrivaled global reach, WTM London creates personal and business opportunities, providing customers with quality contacts, content and communities.

itogon coffee
Get to taste Itogon coffee and contribute in helping them shift their main livelihood from mining into coffee farming and in empowering the farmers to process world-class specialty coffees in their own backyards.
Visit thevault.ph for orders and for more information.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 1, 2019 | Events
This post was originally made by Mike Swift (Mr. Pinoy Hoops) on Facebook.
Time to celebrate! Come celebrate with us on November 9th at Tenement Home Taguig’s Famous court. Hoops, Painting, and a Free Concert starring some of Pinoy Hip-hop’s biggest acts (Shanti Dope, Pricetagg, Mike Kosa, Pino G, Loki, Acid Minds, Alex Bruce, and many more.)
I’ve been looking for paint sponsorships for over 4 years. Finally, someone noticed and are giving us the chance to live out our vision. The opportunity to give back by doing Basketball Art is a dream come true for me. This deal had been in the works for a few months, and finally, I am so happy and proud to say that I am now part of the Nippon family as an ambassador through #EveryCourtCanDream
For starters, we get to paint 1,000 courts. Would you like one of them to be yours? We have no system yet in who we should really pick first so stay tuned for all the info on my YouTube channel. #bornday #Every1CanDream what’s your dream? #Whosnext #nipponpaintph @pinoyhoops #nippongang
Paint Party is a whole day event (from 9 am to 12mn) and everyone (not just the artists) is welcome to join the fun and paint. This event is sponsored by Nippon Paint with the cooperation of What?, Chooks to Go, Nike, MNL Kingpin, Kingscourt, STR8, and Wilson. #paintparty
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