If there's one thing I don't like...

...it's being on-stage. There's just something about it that makes me want to get away as far as I can.


I went to the Taste Asia Blogger's Meet Part II to help out at the cliquebooth. I was feeling out of sorts because of my recent bout with the flu so I tried to maintain a low profile all evening. I talked only to people in order to help them enjoy our booth. I didn't stray away from our designated area. The only time I left our booth was when I got food at the buffet table. The barbecue was really good, by the way.

After finishing my delicious meal, I was happy and content. I was oblivious to the proceedings.

Then Anitokid's name was called... His heartfelt entry won the Grand Prize at the SM Hypermarket Blog Writing contest! He won two tickets to Malaysia courtesy of SM. Unfortunately, AnitoKid was not able to attend because of a prior commitment. I went near the stage to tell Ms. Aileen Apolo that my friend won't be able to personally receive his award. She told me to receive the award in his behalf. I was reluctant but I knew I had to. What can happen, right? After all, I was just a stand-in.


Being on stage was a different matter. I was not prepared for the sight of many cameras trained on me. Nor was I ready for the attention of 400 bloggers. I can't think of anything cool to say. I painfully stammered a few words. I even forgot to thank the sponsors of the event. I guess, I'm not really cut-out for show business despite my dear departed lola's insistence. Thankfully, Anitokid called while I was at the stage. Another friend had called him about his win. I gave the phone to Ms. Aileen so she can relay his personal message to the crowd, the judges and the sponsors.

I went immediately back to our booth when the awarding was over. I avoided making eye contact. I stayed in that little corner the whole night. Buti na lang malapit sa cooler na puno ng ice-cold San Miguel Pale Pilsen.

Late nga pala dumating si Mr. Social Butterfly... he he

Congratulations to the winners of the SM Hypermarket Blog Writing Contest -

Grand Prize (trip for 2 to Kuala Lumpur) - Anitokid
1st Runner Up (Sanyo digital camera) - Anton Diaz

Winners of a DVD Player

Ganns Dean
Butch Dado
Annabelle Caloschoy

Winners of the Nike Sunglasses

Olivia Burgos
Nikki
Rowena Wendy Lei
Myrna Co
Dine Racoma

Congratulations to the Anitokid! Pasikat ka naman... He he

Thank you to Ms. Aileen Apolo and friends for organizing this event.

Thank you to the sponsors Coca-cola, San Miguel, Colgate, SM, Cliquebooth etc for making this event possible.

Taste Asia Blogger Food Fest

*from Sharmskee

Mimi and Karl brought the Cliquebooth to the Blogger Food Fest at the Taste Asia restaurant (Mall of Asia) last tuesday. It sure was a big hit with the 160+ bloggers and guests who attended.

I think Shari liked her Clique

Post Nuptials - Clique style

The food fest itself was a big success. Kudos to SM Hypermart, Yehey.com and Aileen Apolo (with the help of some celebrity bloggers) for organizing the event. Drinks flowed freely until closing time. I had around five servings of Four Seasons shake from Fruitas plus countless Iced Tea from Nestle. Food was readily available. The waiters continuously served us food from sponsors. I felt so full with pika-pika that I just had one go (no rice!) at the buffet table. I liked the pork barbecue and the Thai chicken best while the wet sisig least. I saved space for the Crazy Choco fountain desert. The dark chocolate mix was especially good.

Pangatlong balik?
*from Noemi

* from pinoycentric

Live Blogging
*from Aileen

It was a perfect environment for bloggers to network and meet the people behind other blogs. I saw some familiar faces from UP. Ederic, a batchmate in Kalayaan and TXTPower advocate, was there along with his girlfriend. Eugene, a high school co-alumni who I met in another blogger event, was also present. I saw the social butterfly Markku giving flowers to someone... he he

Some well-known bloggers who were seen hanging-out near the Clique booth included:

Aileen, Sasha, Sexy Mom, Shari, AJ, Noemi, Karla, Jayvee, Rico, Abe, Janette, J. Angelo, Bamtastic!

likod ng Clique photo ni Jerico

Thank you to Hen Lin, Sanyo, Fruitas, Crazy Choco, Lots A pizza, Gloria's, Pao Tsin, Citibank, Alvineths Party Needs and Fresh Cuts for co-sponsoring the event.

Sa uulitin!

Clique-ing , Supplier-style

Did we, or did we have fun?

Exploring Emotions: Shock, Fear, Anger, and Desire(?)
Team Fotogra with Eventscape, Make-up by Madge and Francis

Practice muna


Team Fotogra: Mimi, Karl, Captain Karlvin, Loverboy Markku and me


High School connection
Epekto ng sobrang pag-aaral? Naaah...

Wedding Expo weekend

I helped out at the Fotogra booth at the Wedding Expo in the PICC Forum last Saturday before going to Mabel's wedding. The event served as the formal introduction for Mimi and Karl's hit Clique photobooth to the wedding suppliers community. Here are some of my personal favorites:

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Requisite Fotogra Clique



My Nominee #1 for the Love Strip Contest


My Nominee #2 ( Go Maui!)


My Nominee #3 (Kilig moments)


My Nominee #4 (plus points for grand slam sticker presence)


Clique the City? (5-minute rehearsal)
Nominee #5


Threesome =)


Foursome Fun (Double Couple Clique..he he he)


Sister Act (medyo shy pa..he he)


Clique of the Day (sinong pinakamasaya sa Clique?)


Visit the links (Day 1, Day 2) to the Clique booth site for more pictures.

*Regular rental of the Clique photobooth goes for 15 K (plus 5K for 100 on-site prints)
** Winners of the Love Strip Contest gets to use the photobooth for free at their wedding ( 100 on-site prints and labor included) =)
*** Mimi and Karl will choose the official nominees for the Love Strip Contest. Readers of their blog will vote for the winner. My nominees are not listed in any order of preference. =)