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Maxicare MaxiFest + Guinness World Records of Most People Hugging Soft Toys simultaneously

Maxicare MAXIFEST: Live Your Best Life and an attempt of Guinness World Records of Most People Hugging Soft Toys simultaneously was held at Central Park, SM by the BAY last December 15, 2019.

Maxicare, Premier Healthcare Provider in the Philippines organized the Maxicare MAXIFEST: Live Your Best Life, a series of events organized to help you live your best life through Maxicare Run, Maxicare Market, and an attempt of Guinness World Records for the most number of people hugging a soft toy simultaneously. 

The day was started with Maxicare Run as early as 4:00 AM where runners started to arrive in the venue especially those who were participated in 16KM -run. Yours truly joined the 3K and already there at 5:00 AM. 

After the run, finishers in all categories received their medals and loot bags with cute Maxibear.

Meet Maxibear

After the race/run, each runners received a Maxibear to hug simultaneously. Maxibear will then be donated to the kids of Kythe Foundation in time Christmas.

Maxicare donated an amount of P100,000 to Kythe Foundation during the Maxicare Maxifest.

One of the highlights of Maxicare MaxiFest breaking the record of Guinness World Records of Most People Hugging Soft Toys simultaneously.  

After hugging our bear, the representative from GWR and their staffs have deliberation and  tallied the result based on their criteria.  

To keep the event going, Maxicare awarded to those runners excel in the race run having the best time at the entire duration of the run. Three (3) winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd placer) in each categories (16K, 10K, 5L, 3K, 2K, 200M) received medal of appreciation and token from the organizers.

And afterwards, the moment of waiting and announcement. And it's official. We are able to surpass the previous holder - USA with 399. We have achieved and we are the new holder of  Guinness World Records of Most People Hugging Soft Toys simultaneously for 10 seconds with 654 participants.


Congratulations to all participated in this event.

Awarding of Certificate of Recognition as the new record holder of Guinness World Records of Most People Hugging Soft Toys simultaneously held at Central Park, SM by the BAY Mall of Asia on December 15, 2019.

Title: Guinness World Records of Most People Hugging Soft Toys simultaneously for 10 seconds

Record Holder: Philippines

Number of Participants: 654

Previous Holder: USA with 399 participants

Maxicare Market is available early in the morning.  Runners and visitors got the chance to visit each booth and take some morning snacks while waiting. A whole day event of Health, Fitness, and Wellness program. 

Maxicare MaxiFest 2019

 #MaxicareMaxifest 2019 |  #LiveYourBestLife

Zaldy Bueno, a Public School Teacher named Cebuana Lhuillier’s Happiest Pinoy 2019

(L-R) Mr. Jean Henri Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO; Mr. Zaldy Bueno, recipient of 2019 Happiest Pinoy; and Mr. Philippe Andre Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier Senior Executive Vice President during the awarding ceremony of  Cebuana Lhuillier Search for the Happiest Pinoy held at New World Hotel Makati City on May 29, 2019.

2019 Happiest Pinoy Names 10 Category Winners, P1 Million Awaits Grand Winner

The 2019 Happiest Pinoy Names 10 Category Winners at Happy Garden Cafe, Jupiter St. Makati City on April 26, 2019. One of them will win the P1 Million Pesos as Grand Winner.

2019 Happiest Pinoy Names 10 Category Winners, P1 Million Awaits Grand Winner

There are 10 Finalists (10 winners of each category) during the Cebuana Lhuillier Search of Happiest Pinoy 2019.  Among them, there will only be one Grand Winner of Happiest Pinoy and will win P1 Million Pesos Tax-Free. 

The Search for the Happiest Pinoy is a nationwide campaign of Cebuana Lhuillier that aims to rekindle the values of optimism, resilience, and hope in Filipinos amidst different life crises.

It was also revealed that there were 800,000 applicants in the last few months and this is the biggest as compared to the previous search.

Here is the complete list of 10 winners representing each category.

Khaye Celine Maggay - Youth Category

Khaye is a 2nd year College Student from the University of Makati.  She was born with "Complex Syndactyly", a condition of having incomplete fingers while remaining fingers are joined together. Both of Khaye's fingers have this condition and thus suffered bullying from her peers and classmates growing up.

Francisca Tumampil - Senior Citizens Mommy Francisca is married with 3 children (2 sons and 1 daughter), of which, the eldest is mentally disabled. She didn't give up on raising her son, this required a lot of patience and hard work - she would often multi-task: she would take care of the needs of her son, as well as be a great teacher.  She retired after 29 years of active service in the department of education culture & sports in 1996. As a service-oriented person, Francisca continued to dabble in public service. She continued to work for the Senior Citizens in her community. Hercules Soringa - Mangagawang Pinoy He is a father of two boys and one girl.  his eldest daughter, Dhoanne Alyssa, 14 years old, is studying in Mandaue City Science High School. His second son, Huggy, was born with Congenital Heart disease and underwent three surgeries, His third son died because of pulmonary stenosis.  His story featured in an MMK episode entitled, Alkansya"

Fortunato Januto - Overseas Filipino Workers

Fortunato was given the opportunity to work as a camp boss in a construction site inside a military camp in Tikrit, Iraq. Because of the ongoing war, he along with other workers from the Philippines - entered Iraq via Kuwait and traveled 24 hours via land from Kuwait, risking their lives in the process.

Jayson Dela Fuente - Persons with Disabilities Jayson got polio very young because he was not vaccinated and his parents did not have enough knowledge about vaccines.  Jayson graduated as the valedictorian of his high school beyond all their financial constraints added on top of his disability.  He graduated last 2018 from his masters degree at La Consolacion College in Bacolod win cum laude distinction. Leovy John Terrado - LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,, and Queer Community) Category

Knew he was different-but he chose to ignore it since he was the eldest in the family and the only son. He finished vocational food & beverage course, and immediately found employment at 15 years old at a bar where he stayed for three years before finally resigned his desire to continue schooling.  Currently serves as the family’s breadwinner after he returned home.

Rodrigo Roble Jr. - Lingkod Bayan Rodrigo was born poor and experience life’s struggles growing up, his ultimate goal was to finish college. His exceptional projects are, (1) the development of “Donation Drive ng Tubig” during  the war in Marawi where he collected almost 8,000 liters of water equivalent to Php 140,000.0 with the help of Philippine Army, (2) organized “Pamaskong Handog para sa Kabataan”, where they share some toys, food, and surprise magic show for indigent children and (3) development of “SW Spotted” page were he shares social workers’ success stories encouragement, and positivity Mark David  Cerezo - Entrepreneurs Category He founded the group called "Pinoy Malikhain" - an organization that gathers volunteers who are willing to serve street and abandoned children through arts, entertainment, such as free puppet shows, adaptations of batibot et. Pinoy malikhain has continued to bring smiles and inspiration to children through the art that they do. Mark is also well-known for sharing his talent with others and Mark has already trained prodigies who will continue the legacy of Rubberman and Pinoy Malikhain in the future Alfred Santos - Employees Alfred grew up poor, having to gather fruits and scraps to make a living. He would then peddle his products in his neighborhood, walking as fas as 15KM at one time. He is now ta marketing officers at OLM Institute and Skills Training Center for Allied Courses, in. He is also the company’s liaison officer for the assessment center. Also, an OJT coordinator of the Senior Highs School division TESDA course. Alfred was recently awarded as the Provincial and Regional TESDA Idol last August 2018 and received the Gintong Kabataan award from the Province of Bulacan.

Zaldy Bueno (Professionals)

At first, Zlady wanted to be a broadcaster and not a teacher. He stopped his schooling and became the waiter of his school while his classmates continued their studies. He did sideline jobs, became a working student and her mother became his student in DepEd’s Alternative Learning System. Zaldy was able to buy a car, a tricycle, and a motorcycle form his hard –earned money. Zaldy got the most sought after award n the teaching field in his region.

During the presentation of 10 Finalists, previous Happiest Winners were present to inspire them where the grand prize awaits P1 Million to the Grand Winner

Richardson Navor, 2015 Happiest Pinoy Winner

Richardson Navor, 2015 Happiest Pinoy Winner

Rommel Arellano, 2012 Happiest Pinoy Winner

Rommel Arellano, 2012 Happiest Pinoy Winner

Cebuana Lhuillier highlights the positive things that come with obtaining quality and affordable micro financial security, peace of mind, and ultimately, happiness.

The Search for the Happiest Pinoy aims to find a Filipino who has:
1. Proven ability to rise above life's challenges
2. Possesses a "Can Do!" attitude
3. Has a positive impact in the lives of others: family members, community, etc.

Sinag Maynila 2017 Gabi ng Parangal List of Winners

Sinag Maynila Film Festival Co-Founder Brillante Ma Mendoza - world-renowned and internationally acclaimed film director, Ms. Millie Dizon - Senior VP for Marketing and Communications of SM,  CEO and Founder Wilson Tieng and Cast of the Film, "TU PUG IMATUY"  (The Right To Kill) 

Sinag Maynila Film Festival "Sine Lokal, Pang Internasyonal" Gabi ng Parangal 2017 (Sinag Maynila Film Festival Awards Night) recognizing talented filmmakers and individuals who made it as finalist, carefully selected and evaluated by the jury .  

This year's  Sinag Maynila 2017 BEST PICTURE / FILM is "TU PUG IMATUY" (The Right To Kill).  The set of the film was at the indigenous community in the hinterlands in Mindanao, a family goes up to the mountains to grieve and bury its youngest member who died from sickness. But as they make their way back to their village, they were confronted by soldiers and this forced them to turn to their traditional defense called “pangayaw” to drive off the abusive soldiers from their village. 

According to Mr. Arbi Barbarona (BEST DIRECTOR), this is his first time to join in the festival and he is very thankful to the committee members for recognizing his film.

Mr. Arbi Barbarona (BEST DIRECTOR), accepting the Trophy for the BEST FILM – "Tu Pug Imatuy”

Here are the complete list of Winners of Sinag Maynila 2017

Best Picture / Film: "TU PUG IMATUY"

Best Director: ARBI BARBARONA – "Tu Pug Imatuy”

Best Actor: KRISTOFER KING - “Kristo” and RAYMOND FRANCISCO - “Bhoy Intsik”

BEST ACTOR -RAYMOND FRANCISCO of “Bhoy Intsik”

Best Actor: KRISTOFER KING of “Kristo” (*not in photo)

Best Actress: MALONA SULATAN - “Tu Pug Imatuy”

Best Supporting Performance: JULIO DIAZ - “Kristo”

Best Production Design: JAMES ARVIN ROSENDAL - “Kristo”

Best Screenplay: ARNEL MARDOQUIO - “Tu Pug Imatuy”

Best Cinematography: BRYAN JIMENEZ & ARBI BARBARONA - “Tu Pug Imatuy”

Best Musical Score: ARBI BARBARONA - “Tu Pug Imatuy”

Best Sound: ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA - “Kristo”

Best Editing: DIEGO MARX DOBLES - “Kristo”

SM PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: "BEYOND THE BLOCK"

Best Short Film: "ALIENS ATA" by Karl Barit

Two brothers deal with the sudden loss of their father and an eventual separation from their overseas-Filipino-worker mother.  Some things are hard to grasp that's why they look to the sky for answers. Could it be aliens?

Best Documentary "HANGO" by Mr. Avelino Balmes Jr.

"HANGO" Follows the story of a grandfather and his grandchild who worlds a fishermen in Bacoor, Cavite.

Special Citation and Recognition to Ms. Millie Dizon, on their contribution to the success of Sinag Maynila Film Festival since 2015.

Box Office Award: "BHOY INTSIK"

BEST SOUND: Albert Michael Idioma of "KRISTO

(L-R) Best Actor - RAYMOND FRANCISCO “Bhoy Intsik”, Best Actress- MALONA SULATAN - “Tu Pug Imatuy” and Best Director: ARBI BARBARONA – "Tu Pug Imatuy”

Members of the Jury

To know more, visit the official website at http://sinagmaynila.com/.  

Get updates on Sinag Maynila via Facebook.com/SinagMaynila, Twitter and Instagram via @sinagmaynila.  Subscribe also to the official Sinag MAynila Youtube Account:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZPI6kPKUCsbim9e_qByNQ

P&G SETS GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TITLE AT PUREGOLD VIPURING CONVENTION

(L-R) Mr. Lucky Mansano (host), Mr. Julio Araneta, P&G Brand Marketing Manager, Guiness World Records Adjudicator and Mr. Subbaraya Shreyas, P&G Shopper Marketing Head holding the certificate of recognition of Guinness World Records “Most People Washing Dishes Simultaneously”

300 Dishwashers Cleaned 2017 Plates 
with Just 1 Sachet Of Joy Dishwashing Liquid    

Congratulations to Procter & Gamble Philippines partnered with Puregold to the successful event of their 7th VIPuring Convention held on November 15, 2016 at World Trade Center, Manila Philippines.

 

The VIPuring Convention honored the sari-sari and grocery store owners for their continued patronage of the supermarket chain.  Not only that, because this is the moment that we are waiting for as P & G and Puregold set the record of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for the  “Most People Washing Dishes Simultaneously” using just one sachet of Joy dishwashing liquid.

Joining the celebrations are the VIPuring members who participated the activity where thousands of plates needed to wash in a timed limit using just one sachet of Joy dishwashing liquid. Good thing that the rain stopped at the beginning of the event.

“We wanted VIPuring attendees to be part of a breakthrough and historic event, so we initiated this GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt. We gathered 300 people to wash plates at the same time to set the record”, says Shreyas Subbaraya, head of shopper marketing, Procter & Gamble Philippines.  

Mr. Subbaraya Shreyas, P&G Shopper Marketing Head holding the Guiness World Record Certificate

According to Shreyas, "To welcome the New Year 2017, people washed 2,017 plates with just one 45ml sachet of Joy Kalamansi. “This demonstrates Joy’s remarkable Bisang Katutak performance”.  Indeed a truly amazing when it comes to washing the dishes.  Yours truly is using the Joy dishwashing at home when it comes to the household chores of washing the dishes after meal.

After the wash event and announcement of results

VIPuring members during the announcement of result for Guinness World Records “Most People Washing Dishes Simultaneously”

7th VIPuring Convention

Part of this occasion is giving a special treat to all VIPuring attendees.  There are showbiz personalities sharing to this momentous event like actor Luis Manzano, actor and producer Gerald Anderson and two of the country’s most admired singers Jaya and Jose Mari Chan.

Gerald Anderson on the 7th Puregold's VIPuring Convention

Jaya's performance during the 7th Puregold's VIPuring Convention

Joy to the World: A Merry Christmas Convention”

This is the theme of 7th VIPuring convetntion with Joy dishwashing liquid as its featured lead brand. Other leading P&G brands such as Safeguard, Ariel, and Downy were also featured in the event. 

Jose Mari Chan

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