Giosi Mendoza and Ralph Bryan Sarol’s Highlands Cream-Oholic video bagged the grand prize. It featured a Cream-Oholic who pulled off funny stunts and ran after a speeding vehicle in order to get his Cream-O back. “We joined the competition to get noticed”, recalls Mendoza, the 33 year-old director of the winning video. He and Bryan work for their own production outfit, Tanghalang Bawawaw. “And we really like Cream-O. Our favorite is the Cream-O Premium Sandwich Cookies.” Both of them love Cream-O Premium Choco Fudge which they always eat for dessert.

The second prize went to 27 year-old Ray Mercado. He won the Canon Vixia Camcorder with his submitted video Tribu but was unable to attend the awarding since he resides in Cagayan de Oro. The wacky video illustrated a young man’s quest for the Cream-Onobo tribe wherein he faced three extreme challenges to acquire the delicious and most sought-after Cream-O. Meanwhile, aspiring filmmaker Paul-Kristoffer Putong from Tanza, Cavite won the iPod Touch with his video entry, Centavo. The entry highlighted the importance of a 25 centavo coin in a young man’s pursuit of his favorite chocolate fix, Cream-O. Paul, a true blue Creamoholic, usually enjoys Cream-O in the morning as breakfast. “We appreciate this opportunity. We did not only enjoy the overall chocolate goodness of Cream-O, we also had the chance to show our talents,” adds Mendoza and Sarol.

Visit www.creamoholics.com to see all the submitted videos and get the chance to win a Cream-O lootbag by playing the Catch-a-Cream-O game.

Announced recently at the SM Mall of Asia, this year SM Supermalls pledged to donate at least two million pesos to UNICEF’s Water Sanitation and Hygiene or WASH Program, which aims to bring safe drinking water to over 1,000 children in the province of Capiz.

The SM-UNICEF project continues to offer anyone a chance to help save a child’s life by giving them access to clean water, basic sanitation facilities and promoting better hygiene practices. For every bottle of SM distilled water sold, 25 centavos will go to UNICEF’s water and sanitation program, enough to provide two children access to safe drinking water for one day in Capiz.

An estimated 82,000 children in the Philippines die before reaching their fifth birthday and UNICEF has highlighted inadequate and unsafe water, poor access to and low use of sanitary toilets and improper hygiene behaviours as the underlying causes of child under nutrition, illnesses and even death.

In Capiz, 8% of children die before their fifth birthday, while 37% of children suffer from malnutrition. Almost 40% of households have no access to clean water or basic sanitation facilities. The goal of the program is to help improve health and nutrition of children and mothers through integrated WASH interventions such as providing improved sources of drinking water, constructing basic sanitation facilities and promoting basic hygiene practices such as handwashing with soap.

SM Supermalls first joined UNICEF’s WASH program last year, where the “Drink for 2” program targeted poor communities in Masbate. In 2008, 100 households and six elementary schools were given access to improved drinking water, basic sanitation facilities and basic hygiene education.

Both SM and UNICEF hope that the “Drink for 2” Program will be able to achieve its objective in Capiz, which is to provide three public schools and two daycare centers an improved source of drinking water and sanitation facilities and help 100 households build and use sanitary toilets, garbage pits and soakage pits.

In a global report, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) say that more than one billion people, most of them in Asia, are still without improved drinking water sources while almost three billion live without improved sanitation.

While the Philippines is noted to have achieved rapid progress in ensuring access to clean drinking water and better waste disposal systems, an estimated 20 million Filipinos still do not have access to improved sanitation facilities. UNICEF is focusing its efforts on reaching the poor and those in remote, rural areas, whose deprivation is hidden behind national averages.

Dynamic OPM acts by Sinosikat, Imago, and Kyla will surely set the evening’s party mood. The event will also be aired via MYX channel and will be hosted by MYX VJs Nikki Gil and Chino Lui Pio. Along with the live band performances, audiences will get to watch their favorite music video entries that feature C2’s Best About Life song by Sinosikat and showcase living life to the fullest through various ways as expressed in their music video entries.

The winning entry with the highest score from the judges and the highest number of online votes will take home a whopping P150,000 cash prize and C2 products worth P20,000. The 1st runner up will receive a P100,000 cash prize and P10,000 worth of C2 products, while the 2nd runner up will take home P50,000 cash and P5,000 worth of C2 goodies. Other top ten winners will walk away with P10,000 each.

Revel in the music of the best gathering of Pinoy bands and show your support to your favorite videos. Celebrate creativity, music and the good life with C2 Cool and Clean Green Tea that’s brewed and bottled on the same day to lock in health-giving antioxidants. As the country’s leading ready-to-drink green tea brand, C2 advocates holistic well-being and encourages consumers to live life to the fullest with simple yet meaningful joys and inspirations. For more details about the contest visit http://thebestaboutc2life.multiply.com.

On Monday, July 13, in honor of its 72nd birthday, participating Krispy Kreme stores worldwide will celebrate International Krispy Kreme Day with special offers for loyal customers. That same day, Krispy Kreme will also announce a special promotion to celebrate and thank international fans for their passion and support.

To celebrate International Krispy Kreme Day in the Philippines, Krispy Kreme fans are encouraged to:

1. Share this news with their friends and family so they can join in on this special offer.
2. Go to their local participating Krispy Kreme Philippines store on July 13 for a special offer – get a free Original Glazed doughnut with any purchase.
3. Try one of the Company’s great-tasting iced beverages and inquire about the special promotion that will be announced that day.
4. Take photos of friends and family enjoying a special Krispy Kreme moment and share those pictures with loved ones and favorite social networking sites.
5. Join the Philippines “Friends of Krispy Kreme” on www.krispykreme.com.ph and find out first about other exciting promotions.

Pizza Hut, the world’s number one pizza restaurant is now serving its world famous pan pizza at the Enchanted Kingdom.

Ice Monster, the byword in ice desserts has also opened it doors at the country’s number one theme park. Conveniently located at the Spaceport Zone, Ice Monster provides a refreshing and tasty break for guests while enjoying EK’s thrilling rides and other attractions.

Since its opening at the park, the outlet has been a popular stopover for volumes of crowds who troop to the country’s premier theme park.

A taste of China can also be experienced while inside the park. Dimsum n’ Sumplings became the park’s newest food partner. The Chinese food shop is known for its delectable rice toppings, noodles and desserts.

Hotshots is now also offering its famous flame-grilled burgers at the EK Park. Famous for its 100% beefy goodness, Hotshots introduces the ultimate experience in eating burgers with their gourmet varieties: Crispy Burger Melt, Garlic Cheese, Chicano Burger, Caramelized Onions, Bleu Cheese, Kingfisher Sandwish, Mozzarella Burger and a whole lot more!

Dunkin’ Donuts, known as the Pasalubong ng Bayan has also opened an outlet in the park. EK guests can now satisfy their sweet tooth cravings at this well known donut and coffee shop while enjoying the park rides and attractions.

The newly opened donut shop is located at the Victoria Park near the Grand Carousel.