Pinoy Otaku Festival (POF) 2018 Shares Love This Summer

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Pinoy Otaku Festival (POF) in its 5th season brings love to the pop culture community through POF 2018: Ai at Ayala Malls, Fairview Terraces on June 2-3, 2018.  This years event carries the theme, “Ai” which means love in Japanese.  In a very unique fashion the event also highlights the Baybayin script of “Pag-ibig” or love as a show of support to local fandom.


One of the Biggest Annual Pop Culture Event

Pinoy Otaku Festival remains to be one of the biggest annual pop culture event in terms of those organized by the community itself.  The event is being organized by Naruto Cosplayers PH (NCPH), a local based cosplay for a cause organization founded in 2010.

Owing to the success of last year’s event, it will be the first time that POF was held at the same venue for two consecutive years.  It can be said that this is also the only roving event in the Philippines which happens in various venues since 2011.

This year there will be at least six cosplay for a cause partners.  Each of these partners will benefit from the success of the program.  Joining this year are Hands of God Charity Works, HOPE in a Bottle, UNICEF Philippines, ASSIST Fund Raising Services and Cosplay Against Bullying.

POF 2018 expects more attendees this year as it announces its interesting panel discussions which include discussion on Marvel vs DC, cosplay love, issues in the cosplay community, male and Japanese voice actors.

Animax Asia will be this years official channel partner and will have a booth at the event.  OO-Kun and friends will also visit the event and perform on stage.

There will also be workshops covering topics such as basic costume making and crafting by Arnold Lareza, basic Baybayin by Sulong Baybayin Abril 21, Karatedo by the Philippine Karatedo League and Digital Art by Huion and American Technologies, Inc. (ATI).


Attendee Engaging Events at POF 2018

Unlike every other previous POF this year the event will incorporate a Love Booth.  If you want to express your love for a friend or for someone then you have to be at the event.  You can have a fantasy marriage booth or even express intimate friendship and love with the available love lucks.  If you just want to send a message to someone then you can also do so through the Message Center.

Jerry’s Life Size Toys and Collectibles will once again bring life-size statues.  Take a photo with Voltez V and other iconic statues from the world of Japanese pop culture.

You can also avail free printed photos of the event through Phone2Prints.  Just take a photo at the event then register at their booth.  Your first photo will be printed for free.

Cosplay competition and karaoke highlights most of the event for this year with the finals of both Cosplay Idol Season 4 and CosCraft: Costume Mentoring Challenge as the climax.  There will also be two karaoke competition this year which includes Your Cosplay Sounds Familiar and The Ultimate Singing Idol.

Like the previous year, POF 2018 also brings variety and television adopted games in which groups and the audience can participate.  This year’s line-up includes Anime Singing Bee, Who Wants to be The Ultimate Otaku, Anime Feud, Anime Game Challenge and Animazing Race.

Huion and American Technologies Inc. (ATI) will be hosting the Digital Art Competition.  The winner of the competition will receive a brand new drawing tablet from Huion.  Another exciting prize is for the Champion of CosCraft which will receive a Php25,000 worth of scholarship from CIIT College of Arts and Technology plus electronic gift certificate from Fairview Terraces.

POF 2018 Partnership

Pinoy Otaku Festival (POF) 2018: Ai is presented by Naruto Cosplayers PH together with Red Cloud Interactive in partnership with Fairview Terraces as the official event partner.

Platinum Partner: Huion, American Technilogies, Inc. (ATI), CIIT College of Science and Technology, and Jerry’s Life Size Toys and Collectibles.

Official Food Sponsor: M International Food Services

Partners and Exhibitors: Phone2Prints by Kiosk Adventures Inc., FurryPinas, Graphic Artists Philippines, Comedy Cartel, Eyemax Trading, Malolos Toys and Hobbies Convention (MalCon), Team Raket, Rocx Tees, Cospray Hair Color, Godzilla Collectors Philippines, Chibaneelle Art Circle, SketchyGerry, PixelHero, Tali-Papa Circle, Euan and Euro Stuff, Japan All Stars, Winter Doll, Weng Eeng's Takoyaki, Gridiron Shawarma X Sausage, Fanshoppe, Philippine Karatedo Leagule, Sulong Baybayin Abril 21 (SBA21), Fancy Moi, GOSSIPKR Beauty Products, Senapis, Lunatic Studios, Kiyasuriin, Ink Jinks, and Tina and Stitch.

Media Partners:  Animax, ClickTheCity, Wazzup Pilipinas, The Cosplay and Anime Café (arkadymac.com), 3BC Gaming, AnimePH, Astig PH, Animeplay Entrertainment TV, ImaheNasyon Creatives, Ayaldev.com, Reverie Wonderland, OtakuPlay PH, Choji TV, Mauvish Crimson, Gameseer PH, and Blue Pirate Channel.

Organizational Partners: The Otaku Philippines, Anime Cosplay Colors PH, El Chorizo Cosplay Group, Anime Corner PH, Z Warriors, and Team OKE Gakuen.

For more details on the event please visit www.narutocosplayers.com/pof-2018 or www.facebook.com/pinoy.otakufest.

FamilyMart Brings You Tasty Sandwiches With a Fresh Japanese Twist

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Who can resist the freshness and deliciousness of Japanese food? From katsu dishes, tempura, sushi, and so much more, the land of the rising sun never runs out of amazing flavors that are true gastronomical treasures of the world. Now FamilyMart is bringing more of your favorites from Japan much closer to you as it puts a new twist to filling sandwiches you can grab for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Make each day more energizing as you fill yourself up with a sweet Chicken Teriyaki and Egg sandwich combo or a crisp on the outside, but juicy on the inside Salmon Croquette and Egg. If you can’t get enough of that popular, deep-fried Japanese chicken cutlet, have a Torikatsu sandwich to answer your cravings. For a lighter but still a flavorful option, try the Kani Salad sandwich. You can get yourself any of these fresh and tasty sandwiches for only P69 each.

Having a bite of your favorite Japanese food becomes even more satisfying as FamilyMart gives you the chance to go on your #SQUADGOALS vacay with a trip for four to Bali, Indonesia, and a trip for four to the beautiful island of Siargao through the 5x the Summer Fun Raffle Promo.

You can also bag a chill #STAYCATION with the #FAMBAM, because there will be three winners of staycation packages for four at world class hotels in the Metro.

Every purchase worth P80 in a single receipt until May 31, earns you one raffle entry. Gain more chances of winning by earning bonus raffle entries for a minimum spend of P50 on participating sponsor products. Just make sure to register via mobile by typing PFM Summer along with your name, complete address, email and send to 292-908. You’ll then receive a unique bCODE which you’ll scan at the counter every time you make a purchase. Registration is for one time only. Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 3663. Series of 2018.

For updates, exciting products, and awesome deals, like and follow FamilyMart Philippines on Facebook, @familymartph on Instagram, and @FamilyMartPH on Twitter.  For store locations or more information on FamilyMart Philippines, log on to www.familymart.com.ph.

FamilyMart is the 2nd largest convenience store chain in the world with over 18,000 stores across Asia. In the Philippines, FamilyMart has branches in Makati, Fort Bonifacio, Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Pasay, Alabang and Laguna.

Fit Filipino 10 Million Lbs National Weight Loss Challenge 2018

Wazzup Pilipinas!

We are excited to announce the Official Launch of the Fit Filipino 10 Million Lbs National Weight Loss Challenge 2018!

The event will be on May 22, 2018 from 9-11am at  the Isla Ballroom of EDSA Shangri-la Hotel in Mandaluyong City.

Originally launched last year in partnership with the Philippine Heart Association’s 52100 Advocacy, the FitFil Challenge unexpectedly became the biggest collaboration of various leaders from the Medical, Nutritional, Educational, Fitness, LGU’s and Corporate sectors to fight Lifestyle Diseases.

Please click on the following link to see the Collaborated Call to Action FITFIL  AVP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOR0bguscgw&t=2s

At the end of the 2017 campaign, the entire country officially lost a combined total of 1.02M lbs – a First in the World! This unique campaign helped change a lot of lives and collected hundreds  of success stories.

Please click on the link to see a summary of the FITFIL 2017 Journey:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzFuaZ8j39E&feature=youtu.be

The launch on May 22 will be the biggest gathering of different organizations (Medical, Fitness, Health, Nutritional, LGU’s, Schools and Universities and Private Organizations – all united for Health and Fitness.

The Philippine Medical Association and other Medical Organizations, University Deans, DEPED, the National Youth Commission, Fitness Clubs, LGU’s, Multinational Companies and many more will be there.

A big part of the launch will be the CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAM Presentation. They will be presenting a very unique program to make Corporate Fitness and Wellness more fun, engaging, successful --- and easier for the HR or Wellness Team.

The event will also be launching the FITFIL APP which will allow tracking of the Health and Fitness Performances of Participants all over the country in real time.

They will also be able to CONNECT all participants / employees --  NATIONWIDE-- to the Program Leader /  HR Wellness Head or Team in real time. With just one look at your screen, you will be able to see the most recent Fitness and Wellness Performance of each participant / employee right away.

Also to be shared will be the "CORPORATE 30 DAY CHALLENGES"  - a unique Corporate Fitness Program designed to make Working Out in the Office a lot more Fun and with a higher chance of Success.

There will also be a Symbolic Group Picture that will be taken to represent all the Organizations that have joined this National Wellness Campaign.