AyosDito.ph iBall: Celebrating new Pinoy Lifestyle

I had the opportunity to attend the first AyosDito.ph iBall--a whole night party event for bloggers last June 8, 2012 at COWO Asia in Ortigas, Pasig City. The occasion was fun-filled with lots of prizes and surprises while emphasizing the ‘new’ Pinoy Lifestyle that continues to shape Filipino culture. 

Solenn Heussaff welcoming the bloggers & guests at the AyosDito iBall

Hosted by Dj Tony Toni of Magic 89.9 and Ms. Van (short for Vanessa) of AyosDito, the event centered about how we, Filipinos have become insightful or I would rather use the term adaptive into ‘what’s new’ and ‘what’s hot’ not just in social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook but also into buying and selling online! 

Dj Tony Toni and Ms. Van were the emcees of the night

Jon Santico, General Manager of 701 Search Inc. the company behind the site, welcomed and acknowledged the presence of all bloggers who made it in the occasion. He also made a few words about the real aim of the gathering during his opening remark. 

“Ayos Dito I- Ball is a blogger event that celebrates the fun and unique Filipino lifestyle, that is reflective of how people buy and sell online. Buying and selling online with AyosDito.ph is free, easy and hassle-free, just how we Pinoys like it.” He added, “This event is also to say thank you to the community closest to our hearts. Bloggers who have experienced using the website have shared their hassle –free shopping experience online, and were instrumental in bringing other users to our site.” 

Tanya Cabbab, AyosDito.ph’s marketing manager shared while welcoming the bloggers

“Aside from having the chance to get to know the AyosDito team and learn more about the site and what were about. We hope everyone has a great time, simply hanging out with us and enjoying the food, the games and the raffle prizes.” 

Jon Santico (left) and Tanya Cabab (Right) welcome the guests

Ms. Tanya Cabab, AyosDito.ph Marketing Manager 

Mr. Jon Santico, Country Manager and Ms. Tanya Cabab  Marketing Manager
answering some questions during the open forum portion of the event 

AyosDito.ph has been known to be one of the most preferred online classified ads in the Philippines. Designed for Pinoys by Pinoys, the site has just been awarded last year as the No. 1 Classified Ads website by Digital Filipino Search Profile Index. 

Meanwhile, the food served at the Ayos Dito I-Ball was a twist on regular Pinoy comfort food. Tempura Quail Eggs (a modern take on street food favorite – Kwek-kwek), Mexico meets Pampanga’s best sisig tacos, Chicken Pate on Fita a childhood favorite, The simple Tuyo, glammed up in a Tuyo Pasta, oh so yummy Angus Corned Beef Pan de sal. The iced tea was a refreshing honeymansi by Nestea. A special treat was the kakanin ice cream in 3 flavors – Champorado, Mangga’t Suman and Sapin-Sapin ice cream by Sebastian’s. 

They actually put some twist to the foods served at the event to convey how we 
 Filipinos have become reflective in terms of our lifestyle

Tacos and Spaghetti with a twist!

Twisted Nestea & Lemonade and other drinks with refreshing flavors!

There were 3 games at the event: an old party favorite –Bring Me, a special game-Find a great deal which familiarized bloggers with how the site works, and a question and answer portion for selected bloggers which involved the celebrities (Solenn Heussaff and John Medina) who attended the event.

The much - anticipated raffle, a Fuji Polaroid Camera, and the grand prize was an Apple I -Pad 2.

Solenn Heussaff and John Medina announcing the winners of the anticipated raffle

The surprise guests of the night, Solenn Heussaff and John Medina with the lucky winner of the Fuji Polaroid Camera, MJ

Solenn Heussaff and John Medina with the grand winner of the raffle

Each blogger brought home a loot bag with an AyoDito.ph t-shirt, a notebook, a coffee tumbler and my favorite AyosDito.ph pen with 1G USB.

AyosDito iBall freebies

PH Firm Expands Market, Joins Software Development Expo in Tokyo

Manila, Philippines – Pointwest Technologies Corporation, a fully Filipino-owned firm specializing in Information Technology (IT) and business solutions, joins over 1,000 companies at the 21st Software Development Expo (SODEC) in Tokyo, Japan. The event is part of the country’s much anticipated IT Week. 

Pointwest logo

SODEC, which runs from May 9 to 11, 2012 at Tokyo Big Sight, is considered Japan’s largest IT trade show. It has built much of its success on its research on software development, operation, and maintenance. Visitors and exhibitors alike learn about emerging technologies and other industry trends. SODEC is also the best place to make new connections and meet potential customers.

Pointwest participates in this year’s trade show under the flagship of the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) with the goal of expanding its market reach in Japan and generating new business. It will showcase its software services, from application development and conversion to software testing and 24/7 help desk support, using enterprise-level Java, Microsoft, mainframe, and other technologies.

While it already boasts a global clientele and solid portfolio in software development, Pointwest continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of innovative IT solutions. It has recently achieved ISMS recertification (ISO/IEC 27001) and is now preparing for appraisal for CMMI Level 3.

Pointwest Technologies is the largest 100% Filipino-owned global services company that’s headquartered in the Philippines. It has in its employ more than 700 IT professionals who develop innovative software applications and business solutions. To know more about the company, drop by the Pointwest booth at SODEC (East Hall 3, 14-1) or log on www.pointwest.com.ph.