How my 7-year old son got a driver's license

A couple of weeks ago I was with my family in UP Town Center in Quezon City when a young lady in blue approached me. (Please continue reading, this is not at R18 post).

She said, “Do you have a child who is 4 to 8 years old?”

I was a bit caught off guard because I have never slept with anyone else other than my wife in the last 10 years. I looked at her face checking if she’s one of those I had flings with in college. She did not resemble anyone who I dated but she did look like my bestman Rommel with her short hair.

I replied, “I have a 7-year old son (and I have a birth certificate to prove it).”

“Do you want him to take a short driving course and a driver’s license today,” she smiled.

At first I thought this was just one of those mall-based marketing scheme that after if I agree, I’ll find myself surrendering my credit card and signing a contract that will insure my future ‘till I’m 99. But hey, there’s a line of kids with their parents in the mall’s activity area with the Volkswagen posted in every corner. Definitely legit.  So I got Charles enlisted and here's the fun learning journey he went through in around 30minutes:

Workshops and Presentations.

A representative from the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) educated the children how to become safe and responsible road users through two segments. First, there was a classroom-style lecture where kids were introduced to different road signs and what they mean.  Second, it was followed by a demo by the facilitator using toy cars in a miniature city map where the young ones literally learned the traffic rules while playing.

Junior Driving Course

Volkswagen set up a  50-meter junior driving course with VW push cars designed to simulate real life road situations. There were professional driving instructors who explained the importance of road safety visuals and correct passenger and pedestrian behaviors.

The young participants were also asked to complete a task of going to the a specific location in the driving course without violating any traffic rule. A junior driver’s license is given upon completion of the program.

If you are interested to introduce your kids (4-8 years old) on how to be a responsible driver, here’s the updated 2016 schedule of the Volkswagen Philippines' Child Safety Initiative (CSI) program.  This advocacy is FREE to interested individuals and is on first come, first served basis. 

Date /   Venue

June 20-21 / Glorietta

July 25-26 / Market! Market!

June 27-28 / Robinsons Metro East

July 11-12 / Robinsons Place Antipolo

July 18-19 / Robinsons Galleria

August 1-2 / Alabang Town Center

August 8-9 /Robinsons Place Malolos

Who wants to watch Disney on Ice for FREE with your family?

My family and I will be watching Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream and with the help of the generous people of Magnolia Chocolait, I can bring along with us two families with three members each.

That's not all, those who will be given this "holiday treat" will also be entitled for the meet and greet session with the cast after the show.

Now to get a chance to win one of the two slots of three (3) tickets each, you just have to do this simple mechanics.

1) Like the Magnolia Chocolait FB page www.facebook.com/MagnoliaChocolaitPH  

2) Share the Disney on Ice poster that can be found in their FB page and tag 5 friends not later than January 1, 2015 (12nn)

3) Winners will be determined via a raffle. All winners may claim the tickets at a designated area on January 4 (Sunday) for the 1:30pm show that day. 

4) Like www.facebook.com/AstigMachismis where the winners will be announced.

Again our special thanks to our favorite chocolate milk drink, Magnolia Chocolait, for making this holiday giveaway possible for kids and kids at heart to experience the much-awaited Disney on Ice! This year, Pinoys are invited to join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy as they follow four of Disney’s most inspirational princesses on their adventures to fulfill their dreams in Feld Entertainment’s newest ice spectacular, Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream.

 

Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream shows will run from December 25 to January 4 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketnet.com.ph or call 911-5555 for inquiries.

Learn more about our product, promos, and fun games for your kids on www.magnoliachocolait.com.

 

Hoodie You Want

What do you get when you cross Christmas breeze and monsoon rain? People wearing hoodies.

Well, that’s not actually a joke since hoodies are definitely one of the hottest things today. Well, they look cool, too.

A hoodie, also called a hooded sweatshirt or hoody, is a sweatshirt with a hood (apologies for the redundancies because I just want to make it really clear that my readers are thinking of the same hoddie that I have in mind).

But do you know the story behind the hoodie aside from the fact that it is a clothing with a muff sewn onto the lower front, a hood, and usually a drawstring to adjust the hood opening, and may have a vertical zipper down the center similar to a windbreaker style jacket?

Here are 7 Hoodie Trivia that you might find interesting:

1. The garment's style and form can be traced back to Medieval Europe when the normal clothing for monks included a long, decorative hood called a cowl attached to a tunic or robes, and a chaperon or hooded cape was very commonly worn by any outdoors worker.

2. The hooded sweatshirt was first produced in the United States starting in the 1930s by Champion in and marketed to laborers working who endured freezing temperatures while working in upstate areas.

3. The hoodie took off in the 1970s, with several factors contributing to its success. Hip hop culture developed in New York City around this time, and the hoodie's element of instant anonymity provided by the accessible hood.

4. Most critical to the hoodie's popularity during the 70's was its iconic appearance in the blockbuster boxing film Rocky.

5. By the 1990s, the hoodie had evolved into a symbol of isolation, a statement of academic spirit, and several fashion collections.  Young men, often skateboarders or surfers, sported the hoodie and spread the trend across the western United States. The rise of hoodies with university logos began around this time.

6. Hoodie Day was launched in May 2008 in New Zealand as part of an annual national Youth Week, a pro-youth initiative to challenge youth stereotypes.

7. In April 2013, the highly durable "10-Year Hoodie" was invented. The hooded sweatshirt is 100% cotton and the American manufacturers sourced yarns that are spun to become softer over time to ensure durability. 

Now if you still don’t have a hoodie to wear during the cold weather, you have a chance to get one courtesy of 7-Eleven’s Health and Beauty promo HOODIE TIME, a rewards/ loyalty promotion using your 7-Eleven  Every Day! rewards card.  You can get a FREE limited edition hoodie (two designs to choose from) when you accumulate P1,000 worth of Personal Care product purchases.

The personal care products included in the promo are the following: Shampoo, conditioner, hair treatment, hair styling, mouthwash, toothbrush, toothpaste, bath soap, body wash, face wash, face cream, face scrub, face mask, toner and cleanser, lotion, moisturizer, antiperspirant deodorant, alcohol, cotton, facial tissue, baby products, feminine wash, feminine pads, cologne, powder, cosmetics, shavers and sanitizer. For complete list of participating brands, just click HERE.

Visit any of the 1,100 7-Eleven stores now and add their exclusive line to your closet collection!

Win tickets to Daniel Padilla's Birthday Concert

 

Whenever I see screaming young girls in the malls or any crowded place, I would always think that it's either they just saw someone they missed so much, got the pair of shoes, bag or make-up they've been bugging their mom for the longest time or charismatic matinee idol Daniel Padilla is in the area.

Well, this is based in two separate occasion where I was fortunate (?) to be trapped in a crowd of stars trucked fans during a mall tour and meet and greet event with the singer-actor which is not my intention why I am in the venue actually.

To those fans who still can't get over Daniel Padilla, here's a contest that might want to join--- FREE concert tickets to his birthday concert for lucky individuals!

Promo Mechanics:

1. This promo is open to all MyPhone Fans.
2. Every tweet and post about MyPhone using the assigned hashtag #MyPhoneSUMMERRIFICTreat & #WINDanielConcertTickets #MyPhoneFREEtickets2DanielConcert entitles participants to more entries to the raffle.

3. Be sure to mention @myphoneofficial in your tweets.

4. A total of twenty-one (21) winners will be drawn on April 21.

5. PRIZES. a. One (15) winner of two (2) General Admission tickets b. One (3) winner of two (2) Upperbox B tickets c. One (3) winner of two (2) Upperbox A tickets

6. Cut off period for all entries is at exactly 12 MN of April 20, 2013.

7. All winners will be contacted by a MyPhone representative on the same day of their winning for verification and directions on how to claim their prizes.

8. Winners can only win once throughout the duration of the promo.

9. Winners will be announced in the fan page www.facebook.com/myphone.

Computergirl's Musing Giveaway

Do you carry a bag everyday?

Me, I've been a fan of backpacks ever since. Sometimes when I go out without a bag, I feel like there is something missing or I left an important back home. That's why, you'll more likely see me carrying a bag while watching a movie (if you can see me) or shopping in a mall.

Computergirl's Musing asks, "What would I find in your daily handbag/backpack/hand luggage? It can be a health or beauty item for daily use, or just a good space saver/multi-purpose product."

Just leave a comment on HERE and get a chance to win everything you can see in the photo in this post.

For a better chance of winning, you can also blog about the contest that will run until September 5, 2010. Ohhh... that's my birthday, too! I want to try my luck for my wife who'll definitely have a blast with the beauty giveaways.

FREE Paramore Concert Tickets

I first heard about Paramore from my former boss Ms. A who asked if I know where she can get a shirt with the band's name pinted on it. I told her to try the Top 40 booth at SM Megamall since it sells such clothing line. And I did saw a couple of Paramore shirts there.

From Wikipedia: Paramore is an American rock band that formed in Franklin, Tennessee in 2004. Members are Hayley Williams (lead vocals/keyboards), Josh Farro (lead guitar/backing vocals), Jeremy Davis (bass guitar), Zac Farro (drums), and Taylor York (rhythm guitar).

Paramore's song "Decode" was the lead single for the novel-based Twilight film. Another song called "I Caught Myself"[ is also featured on the film's soundtrack. "Decode" was released on October 1, 2008 on the Paramore Fan Club site as well as Stephenie Meyer's website. The band began shooting the video October 13 and it premiered on November 3. Hot Topic hosted listening parties for the soundtrack on October 24, 2008, and the album was released on November 4, 2008. Borders released an exclusive version of the soundtrack that features an acoustic version of "Decode." (So that's why a lot of Twilight" fans like their music)

The band released a live album named The Final Riot! on November 25, 2008. The album includes a bonus DVD with a full concert recorded in Chicago, as well as a behind the scenes documentary. As of the 9 of April 2009, The Final Riot! is certified gold in the United States.

And on March 9, Paramore will come to Manila for a one-night only concert. And you can watch it for FREE but needs to eat a lot of crab meat, corn soups and fish fillet salads first.

Here's a promo according to Mr. Ricky Lo of The Philippine Star: Every P5,000 worth of accumulated receipts in any of the Little Asia outlets (Tomas Morato, Quezon City; Promenade in Greenhills, San Juan City; and at The Venice McKinley Hill Fort, Taguig City) entitles you to two complimentary tickets to the Paramore concert on March 9 at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Concert Grounds. The promo is good until March 9.

Ticket prices ranges from Php 550 to a whooping Php 10k... so it's up to you to decide if Eating at Little Asia for 5k will be a bargain with two FREE concert tix as a bonus.

If you think this blogpost was helpful in anyway, kindly do at least one: click the drop button of my Entrecard widget in the right side panel, follow me, comment on this post, or subscribe to this site for more updates, promos and freebies.

Guess and Win GC's

I stumbled on this online contest where you can win GC's of your choice worth Php 500. Just guess the theme song of the couple who's hosting the contest.

Easy, right? Then follow this link:

http://livinglifetodfullest.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-will-be-giving-away-gift-certificates.html

FREE Go Nuts Donuts Ice Cream!

Do you want a FREE tub of Ice Cream? How about if I tell you that Go Nuts Donuts are giving away lots of them. You just have to hurry to grab a tub with just a click of a finger. How? follow the instructions below that I found from their FB Fan Page.

Become a fan of Go Nuts Donuts! First 2,000 fans get a FREE tub of Go Nuts Ice Cream. Succeeding 1,000 fans get a FREE double scoop of Go Nuts Ice Cream!

Just click this link below:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GoNutsDonuts/71655053301?ref=mf#

If you think this blogpost was helpful in anyway, kindly do at least one: click the drop button of my Entrecard widget in the right side panel, follow me, comment on this post, or subscribe to this site for more updates, promos and freebies.

Want to fill this grocery cart with FREE books?

Well, just to remind you guys... you have until the 15th of July 2009 to register at fullybookedonline.com to get a chance to be one of three lucky bookworms that will have the right to load a grocery cart with books in the Fully Booked Book Grab promo to be held at the Bonifacio on August 1st.

You have nothing to loose, just register and who knows... you might be picked! Just don't forget a few titles that I'll ask you to get for me :-)

Win Hannah Montana Premium Items

I know that not everyone are Hannah Montana fans, but i think you don't mind winning HM caps and notebooks by just answering a simple question. Then give it to a HM or Miley Cyrus that you know. I'm sure you won't have a hard time looking for one. Just ask your niece or daughter. You have until July 8 to send in your answers.

Here's the question, that could have originated from Tennessee, posted in last Sunday's issue of Junior Inquirer: What is Miley Stewart's home state?

Send in your answer to ji@inquirer.com.ph with your complete name, address, age and contact information. Don't forget to write Hannah Montana on the subject line. Winners will be published on July 12.