Teachers Always Matter: REX and PEAC Reaffirm Commitment to the Teaching Profession, Launch Year 4 of Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan

 The education sector needs the best and brightest to lead the way. With this vision, Rex Education and the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) united in 2020 to launch the PEAC–REX Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan, a scholarship program dedicated to championing and advancing teacher education by inspiring top learners to pursue the teaching profession.

Four years later, the mission remains steadfast: to cultivate the country's brightest minds into champions of education—integral members of the Edukampyon community. Teachers, being closest to learners, are the ultimate Edukampyons, wielding the power to significantly impact Filipino learners and guiding them toward creating a better future for themselves, society, and nation.

On Teachers’ Day, October 5, Rex Education and PEAC reaffirmed this commitment with the formal launch of Year 4 of the PEAC–REX Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan, in a virtual event titled “A Commitment for the Future of the Teaching Profession: PEAC–REX Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan Year 4 Launch.”

“I am deeply grateful and excited to be celebrating yet another meaningful milestone with all of you. Parang ang bilis ng panahon. I can hardly believe we are already launching the fourth year of our PEAC–REX Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan Program,” said Don Timothy Buhain, Chief Executive Officer of RexEducation and Co-Chair of the scholarship program, during his keynote.

In his speech, Buhain highlighted the pressing need for meaningful change in the quality of education in the country, especially in light of the recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 rankings, where Filipino learners ranked 77th out of 81 countries. This alarming statistic underscores the need for education stakeholders—parents, school administrators, teachers, academic publishers, government, the whole nation—to intensify their initiatives, deepen their actions, and unite in uplifting education in the country.

According to Buhain, this enhancement in education quality hinges on improving teacher quality, which is a primary goal of this scholarship program. “Looking back, this all began with a shared recognition of a vital need. We knew that if we truly wanted to see meaningful change in the quality of education, particularly in teacher quality, we had to act swiftly,” Buhain stated. “In PEAC, we found a partner whose aspirations for learners and educators aligndeeply with ours. I truly believe we could not have asked for a more fitting collaborator and partner in this endeavor.”

This initiative will soon celebrate its first graduating class—14 of the country’s top scholars—who are set to enter the teaching profession next year as the pioneer batch of the PEAC–REX Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan program. For Year 4, PEAC and Rex Education are proud to welcome 25 scholars—the most in the program’s still short but fruitful history—in this continuing investment and commitment tothe teaching profession.

“Through this program, we aim to advance teacher quality by recruiting the best and brightest first-year students who want to pursue the teaching profession—especially in math and science—and grant them scholarships. This is our investment in the future of the profession. What an incredible journey it has been so far. We faced challenges, celebrated triumphs, and shared so many heartfelt moments along the way. Look how far we’ve come,” Buhain remarked.

Indeed, the PEAC–REX Edukampyon Iskolar Para Sa Kinabukasan program has come a long way and made remarkable strides in just four short years It only continues to grow stronger and has so much more to give, be hopeful for, and accomplish in years to come.

An excellent host for an excellent show

 

It was in 2017 when she shot a video about TV reporting along Cuyab River, (now known as Tunasan-Cuyab River), a river system in the Philippines. That particular video, where she almost perfectly impersonated award-winning broadcaster Karen Davila in her reporting style, became viral and thus gave birth to a name that will soon resonate in the Philippine entertainment and news industries.

 

The woman in the viral video was Jervi Lisaba, who later became Mrs. Jervi Wrightson, and now more popularly known as award-winning actress, writer, endorser, impersonator, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, plus (LGBTQIA+) rights advocate, television personality and radio host “KaladKaren.”

 

As soon as the video exploded and brought KaladKaren to local and international consciousness, it certainly opened doors of opportunities for the young talent, where many lauded her flawless impersonation of the “real” Karen Davila in both reporting style and body language. But being famous because of the video, she was not bereft of bashers and haters, who branded her as having her “15 minutes of fame” and simply a “flash in the pan.”

 

Anchored on Excellence

 

But she was unperturbed because Jervi, now Mrs. Wrightson, has seen to it that all that she does in life are anchored on excellence. With all the challenges in life that she experienced, she knows that being at her excellent best is the only way that she will be noticed.

 

That is why she worked hard starting with her studies, where she graduated with Latin honors (Magna cum Laude) at the University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communications.

 

But her achievements did not end there but actually, more followed.

 

KaladKaren was lauded as a leading figure in promoting awareness about the LGBTQIA+ community in the country, where she was seen as a positive symbol. She upped the ante when she became the first transgender woman news anchor in the country, and became the first transgender woman to win “Best Supporting Actress” at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) summer edition for the movie “Here Comes the Groom,” and is also a resident judge of reality TV competition series Drag Race Philippines.

 

Online presence

 

To further promote her ideals and other advocacies, many of them on LGBTQIA+ issues, Jervi once again will make her online presence felt as she will be handling hosting chores of the newest game show in town, “Bee Excellent,” organized by Taiwan Excellence under Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs. “Bee Excellent” is an online quiz show where questions will focus on general knowledge on innovation and environmental sustainability.

 

Of course, it was a no-brainer that given her hosting expertise, Jervi was tapped to host the show, her first time to experience such an assignment.

“I have never hosted a game show yet that’s why I’m quite excited to be the host of this very new online quiz bee. I also have never been to Taiwan that’s why it’s even more exciting that this show is organized by Taiwan Excellence,” Jervi said in her YouTube vlog about the show.

 

She likewise mentioned that her excitement is also fueled by the fact that her long-time partner and now-husband, Luke Wrightson, used to work in Taiwan, and that she has many friends who go there frequently and always points out that going to Taiwan is always a fun-filled experience.

 

To express her obvious anticipation and generate more excitement about the show, she made a behind-the-scenes vlog on her YouTube channel regarding her adventures in shooting the “Bee Excellent” episodes. In her vlog, she showed where they shot the episodes, and even had fun interacting with the show’s production staff after their arduous taping through a mini game show.

 

"Bee Excellent" consisted of three episodes, and the first episode was aired last October 14. Contestants are asked to answer questions related to general knowledge about Taiwan, including trivia and cultural topics. The answers were submitted via Google Forms or in the Comments Section.

Five participants per episode won P5,000 each, along with bragging rights as winners of the first online game show in the country.

The show is supported by well-known Taiwan brands such as D-Link, Acer, Asus, ROG, MSI, Derma Angel, and PC Express, all of which have been long-time partners of Taiwan Excellence.

Winners were already announced on Taiwan Excellence’s social media platforms.

With trivia and general knowledge challenges centered around Taiwan, "Bee Excellent" offered both fun and exciting prizes, including products from top brand partners like Acer, Asus, D-Link, MSI, ROG, Derma Angel, and PC Express.

 

Link to Kaladkaren’s Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShEldbWzd3k

 

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San Miguel Foods launches the holiday season with the Home Foodie Madalicious Christmas Kickoff Event

 

San Miguel Foods officially rang in the holiday season last October 29, 2024, at the San Miguel Foods Culinary Center in Pasig City with the exclusive Home Foodie Madalicious Christmas Kickoff. This influencers-only gathering, held at the creatively decorated Culinary Center, brought together over 40 influencers for an afternoon designed to spread festive cheer and build momentum for the San Miguel Foods Home Foodie platform as a top go-to recipe hub.

The event featured a three-hour program filled with interactive activities that highlighted San Miguel Foods’ iconic brands and inspired social engagement. Attendees participated in games such as 4Pics & Words for product recall, as well as the Home Foodie Passport activity, where influencers completed promotional tasks for a chance to win prizes, including a smart digital oven, digital slow cooker, deep fryer, griddle pan, and Masflex cookware. The tasks 1) Encouraged the guests to promote Home Foodie on their social channels and 2) Boosted downloads of the new Home Foodie e-cookbook.

The event showcased three main attractions:

1. Launch of the Home Foodie Madalicious Celebrations: Flavors for the Holidays e-Cookbook. The event debuted the new e-cookbook featuring 17 easy and delectable recipes, from appetizers to desserts, all created with San Miguel Foods products. These recipes were incorporated into the event’s holiday-themed menu, providing a delicious preview of the upcoming season.

2. Cooking demo and holiday hacks by restaurateur Happy Ongpauco-Tiu: Special guest Happy Ongpauco-Tiu delighted the crowd with tips on elevating the holiday classic, Purefoods Fiesta Ham. She also demonstrated a crowd-favorite recipe: Quick & Easy Pandesal Ensaymada with Christmas Ham. The cheese-sugar encrusted pandesal with savory ham filling was a memorable treat that captured the flavors of the season.

3. Culmination of the Home Foodie Madalicious Cookoff Influencer Edition: Ten influencers who participated in a previous cooking challenge in October were recognized for their creations, with each contestant crafting a dish with a mystery San Miguel Foods ingredient. Each was required to prepare and finish the dish in just one hour. Using sponsored equipment from Reyna Gas Stove and Fiesta Gas cannisters and pans by Masflex Cookware & Kitchenware, the participants showcased their culinary creativity. Three standout winners were awarded personalized Home Foodie knives and cooking appliances:  

• Grand winner of 20-L microwave oven: Roanne Tadina with “Lime Oriental Wings” using Magnolia Chicken Timplados Oriental Wings  

• 1st Place winner of a 6-liter digital airfryer: Charisse Espinosa with “Beef Tapa Shepherd’s Pie” using Purefoods Beef Tapa  

• 2nd Place winner of an electric hotpot barbeque griller: Karina Ramos with “Ginataang Manok Inasal” using Magnolia Chicken Timplados Inasal  

Among those who awarded the winners were San Miguel Foods (SMF) Culinary Services Manager Llena Tan Arcenas, SMF Great Food Solutions AVP Sales & Marketing Manager Leah Golez, special guest celebrity chef and Masflex ambassador, Gene Gonzalez, Masflex CEO Hiren Mirchandani, and Masflex Senior Marketing & Creatives Manager Jannel Camba.

Each non-winning participant also received a dinnerware set courtesy of Masflex.

The Home Foodie Madalicious Christmas Kickoff succeeded in enhancing San Miguel Foods’ connection with influencers and consumers, celebrating the joy of cooking and the convenience of creating #Madalicious meals. San Miguel Foods invites everyone to continue the celebration and join the Home Foodie community on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and its official website where easy-to-follow recipes and inspiration are just a click away.

“Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy” showcases amazing singing talent Filipinos

 

Filipinos are gifted with musical talent. Singing competitions has proven time and again to be a big ticket for those aspiring for stardom in the local music scene.

And this was more evident during the Grand Finals of one of the longest running top notch singing and songwriting competition in the country, now in its fourth season, “Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy,” held last Saturday (Aug 31) at Market! Market! in Taguig City, which was hosted by Nicole Asensio, herself a multi-awarded singer-songwriter, and an accomplished host and theater actress.

 

Unlike the previous seasons of “Your Song of Excellence,” this year’s format involved singing-songwriting duos battling it out with other pairs from all over the country, who gave their all during the audition, preliminaries, the semifinal stages and ultimately, the grand finale, where three duos were chosen.

 

 

 

During the grand finals, each duo was given the herculean task of performing two full songs—a Taiwan Excellence Jingle and a Taiwan Excellence Core Value Song, with a maximum length of 3 minutes and 30 seconds.

 

The Taiwan Excellence Jingle should make use of the words “Taiwan Excellence” and the “The Best Made in Taiwan.” For the second song, the mentor-judges and their Duo Grand Finalist must choose one of the core values of Taiwan Excellence—innovation, interesting, sustainability, global quality—and make that core value as the theme for their song.

 

The competition leading up to the grand finals was tough and arduous. Finally, the Top 3 singing duos duked it out for one last time on August 31, 2024 to determine the winner. The task of choosing only one winner out of the three grand finalists proved to be even tougher for the judge-mentors, celebrity judges Yeng Constantino, the country’s pop rock royalty, multi-awarded singer-songwriter, Ice Seguerra, multi-awarded singer-songwriter, actor, TV host and producer, Paulo Zarate, multi-awarded music producer and songwriter, and Kean Cipriano, multi-awarded singer-songwriter, music producer, and the newest member of the judging and mentoring panel.

 

 

 

 

But there can only be one grand winner.

 

 

 

When the smoke of battle had cleared, it was Mandarhyme Duo, composed of Rusty Loayon and Janine Loayon, who prevailed and won a whopping P300,000 as the Grand Winner.

 

First Runner Up was Haranajeeb Duo, composed of Khen Aldovino and Nephtali Fajardo, who took home P200,000, while The Unexpected Duo, composed of Vench Larenas and Renz Salazar went home with P100,000 as the Second Runner Up.

 

But more importantly, the crowd that packed the venue, composed of supporters and weekend crowd, all cheered on each of the excellent performances of the grand finalists, proving once again that excellence in the art of singing is something that Filipinos and the Philippines can be truly proud of.

 

 

The “Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy” was made even more spectacular and meaningful with the presence of officials from event organizer Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) namely, Mr. Brian Lee, Executive Director of Strategic Marketing Department of TAITRA and Mr. Alex Lai, Director of Taiwan Trade Center Manila, and officials from the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines, led by Mr. Wallace Chow, Ambassador of TECO in the Philippines, and Ms. Josephine Shun, Director of Economic Division, TECO Philippines.

“Legacies are better built by strong partnerships. And the “Your Song of Excellence – Duo Legacy” is a perfect example of how partnerships can be life-changing. This competition not only showcases the incredible talent of Filipino singers and songwriters but also highlights the shared passion for music between the Philippines and Taiwan,” says Brian Lee, Executive Director of Strategic Marketing Department of TAITRA.

 

Lee also expressed pride in TAITRA's role in launching this event, adding, "We are particularly proud to have introduced this celebration of musical excellence to the Philipines. Alongside this, we are equally dedicated to promoting Taiwan's finest innovations through the Taiwan Excellence initiative, which represents the pinnacle of Taiwanese ingenuity. Just as music unites and inspires, Taiwan Excellence products aim to elevate everyday experiences, contributing to a legacy of innovation that we are eager to share with the world."

 

 

 

He also thanked Derma Angel, the event’s Premier Partner, and major partners Acer, Aorus, AOpen, Asus, DLink, Gigabyte, Kymco, MSI Gaming, PC Express, Republic of Gamers, Tatung, and Xyzel. “We are extremely grateful for your belief in our purpose.

 

 

 

 

“The Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office is honored to be part of this day’s showcase of Filipino world-class talent and admirable passion for music. World-class and Passion -- two notable values that are evident in both the Filipinos and the Taiwanese. Knowing that to build a legacy of excellence on the global stage, there must be a harmony of hard work, discipline, care, and innovative thinking,” explains Wallace Chow, Ambassador of TECO in the Philippines.

 

Chow said the momentous event also presents the influential power of partnerships, making a duo legacy a better legacy. “Taiwan and the Philippines have been in a duo, creating and inspiring legacies for many generations in various aspects of social, economic, cultural, and environmental purposes. And that has to be celebrated in music filled with stories of strengthened collaborations,” adds Chow.

 

“We believe that this nationwide singing and songwriting contest is just one of the many ways of Taiwan Excellence, graciously mounted by TAITRA, that there will always be opportunities offered, to be taken, to work hard for, and to win,” Chow concluded.

 

“Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy” is presented by premier partner Derma Angel, together with major partners Acer, Aorus, AOpen, Asus, DLink, Gigabyte, Kymco, MSI Gaming, PC Express, Republic of Gamers, Tatung, and Xyzel.

 

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Taiwan’s “Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy” Grand Finals to be staged at Market! Market!

 

After an exhilarating show of immense talent and healthy competition from our duos, the nationwide singing-songwriting competition, “Your Song Of Excellence: Duo Legacy”, organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and co-presented by its premier partner Derma Angel, closes its semi-finals round with a bang!

 

“As someone that is familiar with all past seasons of Your Song Of Excellence, Derma Angel has to say that the level of excitement this time around is truly something to behold. Each of the semi-finalists gave it their all and it’s inspiring to see how much passion and love they have for their craft, similar to our commitment to celebrate Filipino beauty. The musical talent of Filipinos is undoubtedly worthy of world-class recognition and I am looking forward to how far each of these pairs will go in the music industry,” declares Richard Neo, Sales and Marketing Manager of Derma Angel.

 

Each pairing showcased impressive songwriting acumen that translated into unforgettable performances both on and offstage. Touching on various genres such as reggae, hip hop, alternative pop, ballads, and more, undoubtedly proving the versatility of the Filipinos’ songwriting capabilities and boldness.

 

This meant that our celebrity judges Yeng Constantino, Ice Seguerra, Kean Cipriano, and Paulo Zarate certainly had their hands full with deciding on who gets to move forward. With musical director Paulo Zarate himself stating that the challenge this time around is of a different level due to the variety of genres and the pure undeniable skill of the hopefuls.'

The musical competencies which the duos displayed already make each of them winners in their own regard, but alas, as with any competition there will only be a chosen few that gets to move on to the grand finals stage. With this knowledge in tow, each semifinalist set out to prove why they are the ones deserving of a spot.

From thousands of auditionees, to twelve amazing semifinalists, now we are down to just three grand finalists. Meet the duos that will go head-to-head for this season’s grand finals stage!  

The Top 3 Grand Finalists for “Your Song Of Excellence: Duo Legacy” are:

-        HARANAJEEB Duo 

-        The Unexpected Duo

- Mandarhyme Duo

Their challenges don’t end here as their next task is to compose two full songs with the maximum duration of 3:30 minutes, which they will in turn perform live on the grand finals stage. The first being a Taiwan Excellence jingle that must contain the words “Taiwan Excellence” and the tagline “The Best Made In Taiwan”. And the second song will revolve around one of Taiwan Excellence’s core values, to be chosen by the duo and their mentor – innovation, interesting, sustainability and quality.

 

Who will be the one to claim the ultimate prize and be crowned grand champions? Will it be the entertaining hip hop couple - Mandarhyme Duo? The indie pop aficionados - The Unexpected Duo? Or the reggae virtuosos - HARANAJEEB? Everything has been leading up to this moment.

 

Come and join us on August 31, 2024 at the Market! Market! Mall and witness the exciting finale of “Your Song Of Excellence: Duo Legacy”.

 

Your Song of Excellence Duo Legacy is also supported by major brand partners: Acer, AOPEN, Aorus, ASUS, D-Link, Gigabyte, Kymco, MSI, PC Express, ROG, Tatung, and Zyxel.

 

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The announcement of the launch of “etomo” online personal loan under the capital alliance between Marubeni, Premium Group and AND Global

AND Financing Corporation management team

 AND Financing Corporation (hereinafter “AFC”) doing business under the name and style of “etomo”, a consumer finance company in the Philippines, today announced the capital alliance with Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter “Marubeni”), a major Japanese trading and investment business conglomerate; Premium Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Premium Group”), an integrated car service provider listed in Japan; and AND Global Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter “AND Global”), a fintech – financial technology – startup in Singapore. This alliance aims to strengthen AFC's position in the rapidly evolving Philippine consumer finance market.

AFC was established in 2018 as a subsidiary of AND Global with its Online Lending Platform (“OLP”) under the brand name “LendPinoy”.  Since then, the company has engaged in the microloan business by leveraging AND Global’s fintech solutions and mobile-based microloan expertise in the global market.  With the rapid expansion of domestic consumption driven by the middle-income class of financial consumers, AFC has differentiated itself by offering longer-term and multi-purpose personal loans to respond to the consumer’s various financial needs. In 2023, AFC invited Marubeni and Premium Group as its new shareholders in order to enhance its business and finance products. And in June 2024, these two companies successfully completed the joint acquisition of AFC’s majority shares along with new capital injections. This alliance brings together Marubeni's broad business experience and networks in the Philippines, Premium Group's extensive experience and expertise with consumer finance business, and AND Global’ s advanced data analysis and fintech solutions.

In July 2024, AFC launched “etomo” as the new brand of its OLP and personal loan products. This rebranding, along with the alliance’s full support, enables “etomo” to enhance its brand recognition across the Philippines, expand its customer base through strategic local partnerships, and develop cutting-edge digital financial services. These initiatives are expected to significantly boost the competitive edge of “etomo” in the Philippine market.

AFC’s vision as a company is to become an excellent partner in the Philippine society by providing innovative financial products and services. The company is fully committed to have a positive social and economic impact on the lives of the Filipino people.

”etomo” currently offers the etomo Term Loan to its customers. Soon, it will launch the etomo Revolving Loan, which offers greater flexibility in monthly amortization and schedule of payments.  These collateral-free and competitive interest loans and credit facilities are intended for salaried workers and their families to help address their financial needs, such as medical expenses, tuition fees, utility bills, and the like. With the use of fintech solutions such as machine learning and Artificial Intelligence, “etomo” delivers these financial products through its etomo App, which is conveniently accessible through the customers’ smartphones at anytime and anywhere. The loan application using the etomo App is fully digital and hassle-free with a quick turnaround time. This combination of competitive rates and a low barrier to entry for customers promotes financial inclusiveness to the unbanked or those who do not have access to traditional financial services.

This leverage and use of advanced technology allows AFC to reach out to underserved segments of the population and fulfill their financial needs, thus contributing to the country's economic growth and development.

For inquiries, please send an e-mail to contact@etomo.ph.

“Your Song of Excellence” new season goes “twice” as grand in musicality and excellence

 

IT’S been three slam-bang seasons already for musical competition “Your Song of Excellence,” but this year’s edition, co-presented by premier partner Derma Angel Philippines, will be “twice” in size and grandeur, and aptly called “Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy!”

 

This year’s version is perfectly titled since “Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy” will present twice the power of vocal quality and innovative musicality of Filipino musicians, from singer-songwriter partners, instrumentalists and singer-couples, to passionate pairs of singers and songwriters who aspire to leave their legacy and raise the bar of excellence in the local music scene.

 

And just like before, “Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy” will be brimming with an array of exceptional musical talent where once again, the Filipino brand of music that’s renowned globally will take centerstage, coupled with exciting prizes and extraordinary products from the show’s sponsors that await the winners.

 

Tasked to do hosting chores for this year’s “Your Song of Excellence” will again be Nicole Laurel Asensio. She is also an accomplished singer-songwriter who has an established musical foundation honed to perfection, being part of a family that has made a name in the world of music and theater in the Philippines.

 

For this year, there will be a new face that will grace the roster of familiar names in the local music world who will act as judges but also as mentors for this year’s competition. Singer-songwriter Kean Cipriano, the former premier vocalist of pop-rock band Callalily, and who is now also a solo artist with his own music label, will also be having the unenviable task of choosing the next big singing-songwriting duo in the local music scene.

 

Kean will join singer-composer and pop-rock artist par excellence Yeng Constantino, exceptional music producer and songwriter Paulo Zarate, and singer-songwriter, actor and director Ice Seguerra. Their task of choosing from the roster of singing-songwriting aspirants will be made twice as difficult, but winning this year’s competition will be definitely twice as rewarding for the lucky winning pair.

 

“We have been holding ‘Your Song of Excellence’ for the past three seasons already, twice of it held online, but the response in terms of musicians auditioning and the level of competition has remained overwhelming. This year will not be different and in fact will be twice as exciting in the display of Filipino ingenuity, musical creativity, and world-class talent, values that we share in terms of espousing a world filled with innovation through Taiwan Excellence. Definitely, this season will be breathtaking to watch,” explains Alex Lai, Director of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).

 

Other major brand partners for “Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy” include D-Link, MSI, Gigabyte, Acer, Aorus, Zyxel, ROG, Tatung, Asus, and AOPEN.

 

Twice the fun. Twice the excitement. Twice the grand display of musical talent. All of these happening in this year’s “Your Song of Excellence: Duo Legacy.”

 

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WOW! Fiesta Taps Singing Sensation JV Decena As New Brand Ambassador

 Filipinos love to sing and we are the singing nation as seen on different Pinoys conquering the world stage. In every celebration, there’s a videoke machine wherein ordinary people belting famous songs to the delight of the foreigners.

 

Filipinos’ well-loved videoke, WOW! Fiesta Videoke has tapped singing sensation JV Decena as its newest ambassador. The young singer recently performed in Hitman: David Foster and Friends Manila Concert.

 

During the contract signing, Decena expressed his joy for being the WOW! Fiesta Videoke's newest ambassador along with renowned singer Gary Valenciano.

 

"Sobrang heartwarming. 'Yan ang una kong naramdaman talaga. Parang naging full circle kasi I've been with them for more than 10 years. Ibang-iba yung feeling na pinagkatiwalaan nila ako. It's like coming back home, ganon 'yong feeling," Decena said.

 

The "Tawag ng Tanghalan" contestant said that ever since he was a child, he's always been using videoke to hone his singing skills.

 

"Sa videoke talaga ako natuto ng mga songs. Kung titingnan nga 'yong repertoire ko, most of them pang-matanda talaga kasi sa mga tiyuhin ko talaga eh. Ayon yung mga kinakanta nila," he said.

 

“Videoke is very close sa puso ko. Doon nanggaling lahat kung ano ako ngayon. Ito talaga ang bumuo sa akin.”

 

Decena also has tips for aspiring singers to never lose hope.

 

"Never stop dreaming. Faith kay Lord, faith sa sarili mo. Of course, lagi mong tatandaan na may mga taong may faith sa'yo. Doon manggagaling ang hope mo at drive mo kasi it's a passion," he said.

 

WOW! Fiesta Videoke Vice President for Sales Gigi Garcia said selecting Decena as the new brand ambassador is an easy choice.

 

"We chose JV and we are confident that he is the best choice because we've known him since 2011. Actually, he grew up with us. Dito siya nag-glow up at nag-shine. In 2011, he was young but we saw his passion, his interest, and enthusiasm," Garcia said.

 

"Kitang kita namin how he sings and really develop. Hindi lang yan kumakanta, sumasayaw din. Kaya nga for our brand WOW! Fiesta, bagay na bagay sa kanya kasi he sings. And now we have created a new brand for a speaker line which is WOW! Audio, which fits because he dances," she added.

 

WOW! Audio is a speaker brand with many categories: PA Systems (Dinamico and Vivace), Party Speakers (Jive) and soon, the Boutique Speakers. WOW! Audio aims to redefine audio excellence through consumer-focused technology and design innovation. WOW! Audio strives to be the foremost purveyors of memorable soundscapes, enriching lives and enhancing environments, one speaker at a time.

 

Moreover, WOW! Fiesta videoke favorites Soprano 10 Digital, Melody 10 Wireless, Melody 10 Plus, Serenade 10 Compact and Melody 10 Mini are here to provide singing bonding sessions for the family and means to hone the Filipinos’ singing talents.

 

Browse through the products and features in their website https://wowfiesta.com  or follow their Facebook page, Tiktok and Instagram for more updates and brand promotions.

 

For more information about WOW! Audio, visit their website at https://wowaudio.com.ph/ and follow their social media pages Facebook,Instagram and Tiktok for brand promotions and activations.