There are plenty of things to be thankful and Kwento Ni Toto is just in the right day at the right time to witness a thankful day of event as Robinsons Supermarket and Unilever Philippines rewards their healthy shoppers through a "Thank You Day" event which happened in Robinsons Metro East Mall. All Robinsons Rewards Card holders were treated to an afternoon of fun fare and activities. Different booths were present at the event where all were dedicated to health and wellness, encouraging consumers to make the smarter choice.

Though washing is mostly a woman's chore, Kwento Ni Toto believes that at present men can also do the washing. Weekend Dads, Work-At-Home Dads, or simply great Dads experienced or still experiencing the washing. It is laundry time for them. Washing takes time, effort and money but now with the power of Midea's One-Touch washing it is reduce to time and money as effort is lessen. That power is proved in one of Midea's community event called the Lab-A Fair which happened in Brgy. Holy Spirit. People in this community experienced first hand the power of Midea One-Touch Washing Machine.

What does clean drinking water means to you? For the common people seeing the water clean and with no particles floating in it makes clean enough for drinking but according to experts it isn't just that because clean drinking water needs to be really clean macroscopically or microscopically. And Kwento Ni Toto is here to share what we've learned from Aquabest as they filters water for good health.

So this year, for the last several weeks of getting qualifiers from different branches of Yoshinoya, they finally completed the list of individuals eager and hungry to take on the challenge and finish a number of gyudon. As Yoshinoya’s Gyudon Eating Contest marks its 4th year, many hungry Filipinos are in to test their mettle to gastronomic challenges. If Coney Island in New York, USA has the world-famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, then the Philippines definitely has Yoshinoya. And just like in the previous editions, the Yoshinoya Gyudon Eating Contest promises to be nothing short of excitement.

Father's Day is just one of the best days for Dads and what's more interesting is that when gifts are pouring. Yes, Dads get to enjoy the day with gifts from Max's. Days before the day of Dads, a wrapped gift came to the house with an interesting box. The interesting box was a cake from Max's Corner Bakery and what's great about this cake is that it's a personalized cake, a jersey designed cake with a name on it. Of course there's gift certificate from Max's Restaurant to let Dads enjoy the day with the family.

If you have read before here in Kwento Ni Toto the kick off of the Master Game Face Challenge together with the two basketball superstars, Chris Tiu of Rain or Shine and Marc Pingris of San Mig Coffee then good for you because you’re in for another great things to happen at the Master Game Face Challenge. Last week, Team Chris and Team Marc drafted their chosen players from a pool of 30 PBA players. The game is scheduled to happen on June 21 7PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Some of the fans favorite PBA basketball players will be there together with some of the stars from the collegiate league. What’s more exciting is that NBA superstar of Minnesota Timberwolves Power Forward "Kevin Love" will be there to do his signature moves alongside dunkers from the USA.

Kwento Ni Toto shares some good news from one of the brands where we usually shop, none other than SM.  SM Supermalls clinched, for the second year, the Platinum in the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Award for the Shopping Mall category in the Philippines for 2014. As the ultimate seal of consumer approval, the Trusted Brand Award reflects SM Supermalls’ commitment to trustworthiness and credibility, quality, value, understanding of customer needs, innovation and social responsibility.

If you're one of those car gaming fans then probably you'll recognize the name Mazda.  Kwento Ni Toto shares the public launching event of Mazda Philippines as they roll out to the public the MAZDA3 SKYACTIV which will be held at BGC.

This is Mazda's newest model the Mazda3 SKYACTIV and on April 25 – 27 in Bonifacio Global City at 9th Avenue, High Street visitors can sign up to personally test drive the vehicle which will run from 9 am to 6pm during the 3 day event.

Last year, Kwento Ni Toto was able to witness one of the most anticipated event every summer, the NESTEA Beach. It's the well known beach festival every summer and it is even well known because of the beach volleyball and other summer activities in the beach.

This year, NESTEA, the official summer beverage of the Philippines gives summer a new refreshed taste with the hottest beach event in the country, the NESTEA Beach 2014. Celebrating its 17th year promises the biggest, most refreshing summer happening to date as it hits the shores of Boracay this coming Labor Day weekend.

Yes, this year's NESTEA Beach event will run on Labor Day and towards the weekend, a great four-day celebration of PLAY, PARTY, and CHILL in the country's hottest summer destination. Boracay has been NESTEA Beach's home for the past 17 years and this year the shores of boracay will not only see the battle ofthe champions but also the biggest yacht cruise in the island. To cap it all off, NESTEA Beach partners with Republiq to bring two of the hottest DJs in the international music scene, Cedric Gervais and Steve Aoki as they shake the sands of Boracay in this hottest long weekend celebration.

Here in Kwento Ni Toto, stories come from different events, adventures, brands and advocacy.  Whether it is for young ones, for teens, for yuppies or even for adults.  Kwento Ni Toto shares the stories to the public to inform and impart knowledge to present readers and potential readers.

For this particular post it is just right to give a head start that this blog post include terms that may be rarely heard or used by the public, particularly the young ones and the teens.  But for the sake of sharing knowledge and information it is just right that this campaign or advocacy should be heard as well.  Just a caution comprehension requires an adult or adult mind.

Kwento Ni Toto shares about the unsung heroes of Philippine agriculture are getting due recognition with the program TOFARM or the The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines Search and Awards as they launched last year, November 2013, a contest that depicts or lionizes farmers, fisherfold and other nurturers of the soil.

The event happened at the McKinly Hill, Taguig City where Kwento Ni Toto got invited for a night of being tagged and of course socializing with blogger friends and different brands. Friendly Alliances and Media Expression or FAME, Inc. has once again hosted an event for bloggers as they recognize how influential and powerful the bloggers are. The event features FAME brands alongside with its other corporate partners and supporters.

It was flattering to know that FAME recognizes the power of the bloggers and quoting from their press release that “Bloggers are the online influencers that drive today’s digital world”. Indeed but of course with proper influencing and providing just the right perspective about a certain brand or products.
The night’s program aired about FAME and its partners, as FAME with more than a decade in the publishing industry has gone a long way from having only a doctor’s passion to write to becoming one of the most promising publications in the country today. Promoting good health, a healthy lifestyle, sound Christian values, and professional excellence FAME has become a trusted brand in creating quality publications with having seven titles under its belt. With its Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Rafael R. Catillo, FAME gave its doctors and readers the Health and Lifestyle magazine which is a quintessential guide for the modern-day doctor.

Two years later, FAME ventured into commercial publication with the launch of DiabetEASE which give advice to patients and families suffering from diabetes. From feature and in-depth stories on medicine, FAME later launched another magazine which is the Travel Plus which promotes Philippines and international tourism. Then Zen Health was also launched to empower the modern-day woman.

For more than two years now, Vital Signs, one of FAME’s latest publications in an eight-page newsletter format, is seen to become the leader in medical news as it synthesizes the most recent scientific and healthcare news taken from notable sources in the field of healthcare, medicine and public health administration read by doctors, healthcare professionals and even legislators.
Bloggers’ Night capped the night off with exciting giveaways and raffle prizes courtesy of its major sponsors: Megaworld and B-Peptide. Other sponsors include GrabTaxi, Goldilocks, Metronix, Diabetasol, Benecol, Galderma, Restylane, Angel Skin, Potencee, Celium, Oracare, Walter Bread, Enchanted Kingdom, Yakult, KB Soap, Trianon Food Supplements and Diagnostics, and Print Social.

For more details and updates on FAME publications just visit their pages.

FAME Publications 
Facebook Pages : www.facebook.com/HealthandLifestyle
                            www.facebook.com/ZenHealth
                            www.facebook.com/DiebetEase
                            www.facebook.com/TravelPlusMagazine

Kwento Ni Toto always thank God when it is Friday. The good thing about Fridays is that we get to have fun, relax, and enjoy. Yes, enjoy and that's what SevenFriday is all about. Taking every time as if it was always Friday.

Kwento Ni Toto brings back Domex's call to fight bacteria and germs.  Yup we're bringing back the call and this time it's the Call to One Million Clean Toilets.  Though last year was the actual day of celebrating the World Toilet Day, this instance is the press conference of Domex's launch for the Call to One Million Clean Toilets.  One of Kwento Ni Toto's correspondent joins the media as big shots of the advocacy voice out their call to share and let the advocacy be heard online and offline.


The One Million clean Toilets Movement aims to encourage a culture of cleanliness by increasing the public's awareness on the importance of maintaining proper toilet sanitation through a series of year-long cleaning and education initiatives, starting with a multi-sector partnership with UNICEF, the Philippine Public Health Association, the city of Manila and Pilipinas Shell.

PLDT Executive volunteers (Left to Right) Jojo Alonzo, RissaGolloso, Gil Garcia, Stateland Inc. First vice President Mr. Grant Orbeta, GabayGuro Chairman Ms. Chaye Cabal-Revilla, Foton Vice President for Passenger vehicle Sales Mr. Jesus S. Tadena, GabayGuro Marketing Head Gary Dujali and PLDT Executive volunteers Francis Bautista and Bong Padiz.

Kwento Ni Toto gladly shares this upcoming event for teachers!  Yup, there's an event for teachers this coming October 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena.  If you're a teacher or your parents are teachers better sign up now to be part of the biggest tribute event for teachers, happening on October 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena!

Manny V. Pangilinan, PLDT-Smart Foundation Chairman of the Board of Trustees

According to PLDT-Smart Foundation this is their way of giving back to the teachers through the Gabay Guro program which is holding this biggest event that pays tribute to teachers. The Grand Gathering brings the teachers together for an event featuring some of the biggest celebrities like Edu Manzano, Derek Ramsay, Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Judy Ann Santos, Anne Curtis, Marian Rivera, Ryzza Mae, Rocco Nacino, plus a special tribute by Regine Velasquez.

Kwento Ni Toto hasn't been to any run lately so perhaps we can join the SUNPIOLOGY Sunset Color Run hopefully but for now let us share what transpired during the Press Launch at Max's Restaurant in Scout Tuazon, Quezon City last October 14, 2013. 

Highlighting during the press launch was the SUNPIOLOGY Color Run and of course charities that will benefit from the run.   The run will be on November 23, Saturday at Bonifacio Global City.  To make the coming holiday much brighter and bigger the Sun and the Stars once again align for a good cause as Sun Life Philippines alongside Star Magic Celebrities collaborate for the  2013 Sunpiology Color Run.

Hey Kwento Ni Toto readers and followers!  We're here to tell you about this biggest Business-To-Blogger event happening soon.   This is one great event opportunity for businesses to be heard through the fast growing blogs and social media networks, also this is the best opportunity for bloggers, like me, to blog about their loved brands and who knows companies might get bloggers to officially blog about them.

So if you're a blogger and haven't signed up yet better get to this link http://Blogapalooza.WhenInManila.com and register your name and your blog of course and if you're a brand or company looking for a place to get heard then Blogapalooza is the right venue for your products.    So join now!  The more the merrier!

Okay!  I know this was late already but thank goodness that it was extended for a few more days.  Well, for a start I think this is my third year to join this writing project and it was nice to see different blogs being nominated. New ideas and new breeds of bloggers roaming the waves of the net.  Most of them are really getting influential every year.  I remember the first time that I joined, I nominated my own blog, this blog, Kwento Ni Toto.  I was excited seeing my blog get included on other participants lists.  It's a feeling of accomplishment.  Too bad I wasn't good enough to influence more bloggers but at least I learned a lot from that experience.

So for this year, I'm joining the writing project as an influenced reader.  Yup, this blogs that I'll be listing down somehow influenced me to pick their blogs and write something about it.  To some I think they've influenced me personally for I know some of this bloggers and have seen them influence others as well.  To those that I still don't know I'm sure I'll get to know them somehow and perhaps soon.

This writing project is now on its 7th year and it has constantly seeks in identifying new and emerging blogs that are making an impact to its reader this 2013.  Thanks to this writing project that these blogs are given a chance to be known and be read.

So without any further ruckus I'm bringing here my picks for the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs 2013.  This is not in any order of influence but a plain list of my picks.

Kwento Ni Toto was able to be part of Pilipinas Teleserv Inc's numerous launches and events and we are great that our blog had help the company in promoting and giving awareness about the company's service for the citizen through their NSO Birth Certificate Delivery 737-1111 service and its good help option in acquiring it through their www.birthcertificates.com.ph but of course with all the needed options and improvements and integrating all the service features, they embarked on a brand relaunch. So once again Kwento Ni Toto shares in this blog what's new with Pilipinas Teleserv Inc.


Last June 8, Pilipinas Teleserv Inc held their bloggers conference at Maple Restaurant in McKinley. It was a big breakfast for every body as Pilipinas Teleserv introduce their latest development in citizen service with their all new NSOHelpline.com which encompasses all the services features based on the trusted nationwide door-to-door delivery of NSO Certificates within 2-3 days. The service also stays true in helping Filipinos find answers and solutions for nemerous NSO certificate related concerns, inquiries, and problems. It offers solutions with up-to-date information of NSO facts and consultation services for certificate problems like corrections and late registration. It also incorporates comprehensive coverage of the primary phone and chat channels and upcoming developments for SMS, social media, and mobile applications for improved convenience.

The Philippine Rugby Team the Philippine Volcanoes held a meet and greet with their rugby fans last June 15, 2013 at one of the Fila Stores in SM Megamall. Yours truly, Kwento Ni Toto was there also and greeted the team as they will be sent off to Moscow, Russia, coming end of this month to compete with other rugby teams eyeing for the World Cup this 2013. The Philippine Rugby Team Philippine Volcanoes was great to nab a spot and play for the World Cup 2013. Pride burns deep into this team together with Fila Philippines as their official sponsor.