For the second straight year, Smart Communications won the Company of the Year citation at the Anvil Awards, after receiving the highest number of Gold Anvils for its public relations programs. Smart received 17 Gold Anvils and seven Silver Anvils in a ceremony organized recently by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines. On its 52 nd year, the Anvil Awards is considered the Oscars of public relations in the country. Smart’s winning programs sought to make the mobile internet experience more accessible, affordable, and meaningful to Filipinos; use technology to enhance education, disaster preparedness and response, health services, and customer experience; and engage the workforce better through digital technologies. Winning Gold Anvils were the AlDub for TNT campaign, Batibot app, Batingaw app for disaster preparedness and response, Smart’s efforts to train Filipinos on Android app development for free, the Disaster Communications Summit, the Smart Flagship Store, Smart’s Gamified Mobile Learning Program, GigaSurf50 campaign, Launchpad, the My Smart website and app, Paskong Pagsaluhan event for employees, Smart TechnoCart and School-in-a-Bag, Smart BROkada Road … [Read more...]
Cinema Cents: The LEGO Batman Movie
“Everything is awesome! Everything is cool when you’re part of a team! Everything is awesome...” After hearing that song, again and again, I know that The LEGO Movie (2014) will become one of my favorite animated movies of all time. Who wouldn’t? Aside from the catchy song, the entire movie was entertaining from start to end! When I heard that they are doing a spin-off of that movie following the life of Batman, I was ecstatic! I mean who wouldn’t be excited? The LEGO Movie was amazing and having another would mean something cool is about to come. And it did come… yesterday, February 9, 2017, was the Philippine premiere of The LEGO Batman Movie. As expected from an adult who still loves watching animated movies, I lined up for it together with my friends at Centrio Mall Cinema. Theatrical Release Poster © Warner Bros. Pictures The Plot What do you expect? It is still a Batman movie! It revolves around our caped crusader’s life, voiced by Will Arnett, and his everyday crime fighting with Gotham’s villains with a twist! On Animation Of course, what do you expect from a LEGO movie… LEGO bricks! LEGO movies are hybrid animated films. Though it still uses a stop … [Read more...]
Feeling Nostalgic: The Family Computer Bug
After all the hype, I caught the Family Computer bug on Facebook. Growing up in the 80s and 90s, saying no to a Family Computer seems like a cruel thing to do to me. So, I decided to buy one if I find the cheapest one online. And what do you expect? I found one at Lazada. This is not the original Nintendo Family Computer but it has the same features. It also comes with two cartridges that contain the iconic Family Computer games such as Super Mario, Battle City, Contra, and more. I bought mine around 800 pesos plus (about $16 USD), but that was on sale last year. The same unit is still available at Lazada with a different price. It is on sale for 1,444 pesos ($29 USD). If you want to buy one for yourself, check it out at Lazada by clicking HERE. (AFFLINK) … [Read more...]
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