Local Events: Havaianas Always Summer: Race to Hawaii down to twenty teams

Last April 9, 2011 50 pairs of team from Metro Manila, Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Central and Eastern Visayas, Western Visayas, Northern and Western Mindanao, and Southern and Western Mindanao participated in the first leg of the Havaianas Always Summer: Race to Hawaii promo held at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Teams from outside Metro Manila were flown in, all-expenses-paid, to take part in this one of a kind race.

“Havaianas has always believed that summer is more than just being the hottest, happiest season of the year; it is a state of mind which we can live out everyday through a positive outlook in life and a sense of enthusiasm,” says Anne Gonzalez, Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines.

The same question, “What is summer for you and how do you live it out throughout the year?” was asked to the Havaianaticos who participated in the Race to Hawaii competition.

“Summer is about having fun!” declares Clementine San Juan, 44, a participant from Southern Luzon. “So to live out summer, I always see to it that I enjoy my life to the fullest.” Meanwhile, for Diana Paynor, 24, also from Southern Luzon, summer is about having quality time with loved ones. “I always make sure that I spend time with my family and my friends because they are the ones who keep me happy and contented in life.”

During race day, the teams were all giddied up that they arrived and assembled earlier than the actual start time of 6am.

The team is asked to complete 6 set of tasks during the race;
Giant Slippers challenge

Fruity Truthy

Freesbie golf

Fashion iSpy

Big bubble challenge

and Water Toss

The participants enjoyed the one of a kind summer race and with the ultimate goal of finishing all the challenges and events in the shortest time as possible

At the end of the 1st leg, presence of mind and teamwork propelled the pair from the City of Pines - Team Rosa to the top of the elimination with a time of 28 minutes and 59 seconds

The top 20 teams that finished the 1st leg of the race received gadgets from Sony and hot summer essentials from David and Goliath, Hawaiian Tropic and Havaianas while a stylish prize from American Tourister awaits the grand prize winners. The finalists of the Havaianas “Always Summer: Race to Hawaii” will fly to Boracay, courtesy of Seair and the Tides Hotel in Boracay, wherein they will battle it out to win a 6 day-5 night, all-expense-paid summer vacation for 2 to Hawaii. Whew! Talking about spending your summer holiday.

For more updates about the Havaianas: “Always Summer: Race to Hawaii” contest you can visit http://www.havaianassummer.com or their facebook account at http://www.facebook.com/havaianasphilippines

Events: Havaianas Always Summer: Race to Hawaii Promo

I am sure that you are all familiar with The Amazing Race series wherein participants gets to perform tasks to complete as they travel to certain destinations around the world. Well this summer, Havaianas will be doing the same stuff and is flying a pair of participants to Hawaii as a grand prize to the winner of the race.

In line with that Compangie de Catalina Corp. the sub-distributor of Havaianas in South Luzon is hosting a press launching on April 7, 2011 6:00 pm at Hotel Ponte Fino, Batangas to officially announce the 5 teams from Southern Luzon who will be competing in the Elimination round scheduled on April 9, 2011 at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Wherein they would have a chance to advance to the final round to be held in Boracay from April 15-17, 2011 and win a free trip to Hawaii.

If you are a fellow blogger within the South Luzon area and if you are free on April 7th and interested to attend the said event you may contact Joni at jonicatalina@gmail.com for more details.

You can also visit http://havaianassummer.com/how_it_works for more information about the promo

Cheap Summer Getaway: Enchanted Kingdom

Have you penciled on a place that you will go to this summer? On a tight budget and does not want to go far? Well if you haven't thought of one, here's one suggestion that you would like to probably consider.

Enchanted Kingdom - Why don't you unleash the kid in you and visit this world class theme park in the Philippines located at Sta. Rosa Laguna. Rates are very affordable and transportation going to and from EK is very easy either via public buses, vans or if you want, you can even bring your own car.

Food is not a problem since there are food stalls inside plus you also have the option to go out and eat at a nearby Jollibee, McDonalds, GoNuts Donuts and 7-11. Just make sure that you get yourself a re-entry stamp in order for you to get back in.

If you are not a big eater and simply just wanted to enjoy the attractions and rides offered a budget of 1.5K per person would be safe enough.

I have visited Enchanted Kingdom together with my family almost every year (either during the summer or Christmas season) and it never ceases to amaze me. I always feel excited whenever I am about to enter their gates and be greeted by the site of the beautiful Victorian inspired Grand Carousel. As always I would always leave with a smile after. I really think that they are living up to when they say, “the magic stays with you.”

Below are their current rates as seen on their website.

Carousel Ticket:

Weekend / Holiday Rate: Php 150.00
Weekday Rate: Php 150.00
Descriptions: Free admission to the park grounds and unlimited access to the Grand Carousel, Bumbling Boulders, and Boulderville Express.

Regular Day Pass:

Weekend / Holiday Rate: Php 500.00
Weekday Rate: Php 400.00
Descriptions: Enjoy unlimited use of all the Park’s rides: Space Shuttle, Jungle Log Jam, Swan Lake, Up, Up & Away, Roller Skater, Dodgem, Wheel of Fate, Anchors Away, Bump n’ Splash, Rialto, Rio Grande Rapids, Flying Fiesta, Grand Carousel, Bumbling Boulders, Boulderville Express, Air Petrodactyl, Stone Eggs, and Dinosoarus.

Junior Day Pass:

Weekend / Holiday Rate: Php 320.00
Weekday Rate: Php 250.00
Descriptions: Applicable to children between 36” to 47” tall. Children 35” and under are FREE. Enjoy unlimited use of all the Park’s rides: Space Shuttle, Jungle Log Jam, Swan Lake, Up, Up & Away, Roller Skater, Dodgem, Wheel of Fate, Anchors Away, Bump n’ Splash, Rialto, Rio Grande Rapids, Flying Fiesta, Grand Carousel, Bumbling Boulders, Boulderville Express, Air Pterodactyl, Stone Eggs, and Dinosoarus.

For more information about the ticket prices and other latest updates please visit their website: http://new.enchantedkingdom.ph

Summer is definitely here

It is a Sunday, as usual I am sitting here infront of the computer basically spending my entire afternoon surfing the internet while watching over the kids. By the way my mom bought an inflatable pool a year ago and its being put into good use this year. They've set it up outside and filled it with I don't know how many gallons of water. The kids and those kids at heart are enjoying it! A perfect way to escape the scorching heat.

Just a footnote temperature is at 32 degrees, and boy it is definitely hot outside, I might use the pool (haven't even used it since my mom bought it) but then again I prefer taking a shower. :)