Blogapalooza 2016 highlights: 4 things that made it ASTIG


Managing Directors Ace Gapuz, Vince Golango, and Francis Simsim with the Blogapalooza 2016 team
Managing Directors Ace Gapuz, Vince Golango, and Francis Simsim with the Blogapalooza 2016 team

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Blogapalooza, the biggest business to blogger event in the Philippines successfully returns for its fifth year at Centris, Quezon City.

Hundreds of bloggers gathered to meet industry leaders and established personalities while interacting with various brands in a fun-filled event.

Blogapalooza 2016 was held at Prosperity Hall, Elements at Centris, Quezon City
Blogapalooza 2016 was held at Prosperity Hall, Elements at Centris, Quezon City

What happens in Blogapalooza stays in Blogapalooza, but in case you missed it, don’t worry – Managing Director Ace Gapuz tells us that Blogapalooza will be back in November, so hang in there!

In the meantime, check out some of the most memorable moments from Blogapalooza 2016 – Horizons:

1. Easy and painless registration

Registration was smooth as butter thanks to the folks from TAG. The queue was quick even though you had to register a second time once you got in.

Registration booth at Blogapalooza 2016 - Horizons
Registration booth at Blogapalooza 2016 – Horizons

The event was open walk-ins until 3PM, meaning you could still go in even if you were not able to pre-register online.

Kudos to Danica Alagon and the registration team for handling this part well!

2. Meet your celebrity crush

If anything, Blogapalooza allows you to get up close and personal with your favorite online personalities. Here’s Vannah Pacis of Jam 88.3 and Bianca Guidotti from Miss International 2014 sharing a “moment”:

Vannah Pacis of Jam 88.3 and fashion model Bianca Guidotti sharing a moment at Blogapalooza 2016
Vannah Pacis of Jam 88.3 and fashion model Bianca Guidotti sharing a moment at Blogapalooza 2016

Now here’s Vannah sharing a moment with the audience … (the audience was having a moment with the handsome Mikael Daez and the lovely Erika Padilla):

Vannah Pacis interviewing guests at Blogapalooza 2016
Vannah Pacis interviewing guests at Blogapalooza 2016

You can even “crush” your crush … with love, of course. Here’s the dashing Lloyd Cadena getting tons of love (and selfies) from fans:

YouTuber Lloyd Cadena at Blogapalooza 2016
YouTuber Lloyd Cadena at Blogapalooza 2016

What do you think of this lovely couple from Arla?

Arla booth at Blogapalooza 2016
Arla booth at Blogapalooza 2016

3. See and experience new (and sometimes unexpected) things

It’s never boring at Blogapalooza where every business has their own treat for booth visitors.

Take, for example, this game where you have to transfer peanuts using chopsticks from one bowl to another:

Crazy chopsticks game at Blogapalooza 2016
Crazy chopsticks game at Blogapalooza 2016

Can you use a balloon to blow down these empty Gold Stack cans?

Denise Sarmiento of ASTIG.PH / pisceanrat.blogspot.com at Blogapalooza 2016
Denise Sarmiento of ASTIG.PH / pisceanrat.blogspot.com at Blogapalooza 2016

How about this Happy Fresh mascot looking oh-so-yummy? Though we suspect he’s really a “Poring” from the online game Ragnarok.

Happy Fresh Mascot at Blogapalooza 2016
Happy Fresh Mascot at Blogapalooza 2016

How about having fresh, rum-spiked BJ as in, buko juice! (hi MTRCB)

Buko juice cocktail by Vita Coco at Blogapalooza 2016
Buko juice cocktail by Vita Coco at Blogapalooza 2016

4. You will not go home empty-handed

Although connecting with new businesses and meeting new people is a prize in itself, at the end of the day, everyone is a winner – you will not go home empty-handed at Blogapalooza!

From free rice meals and iced tea …

Free food at Blogapalooza 2016
Free food at Blogapalooza 2016

How about free pizza from these hazard suit-wearing folks over at Megawatt?

Megawatt Pizza Chicken Burrito booth at Blogapalooza 2016
Megawatt Pizza Chicken Burrito booth at Blogapalooza 2016

Try and bring home new scents from Chemworld Fragrance Factory:

Chemworld Fragrance Factory at Blogapalooza 2016
Chemworld Fragrance Factory at Blogapalooza 2016

Lucky bloggers even got treated to free 100 pcs business cards from Speedycards.PH / Alfox Printing Services!

Speedycards / Alfox Printing Services at Blogapalooza 2016
Speedycards / Alfox Printing Services at Blogapalooza 2016

Beauty bloggers must not miss this free consultation from SkinStation:

SkinStation at Blogapalooza 2016
SkinStation at Blogapalooza 2016

Really, there are just way too many giveaways, games, and raffle prizes that you can only go home with a smile.

Mars Callo of ASTIG.PH with Vannah Pacis of Jam 88.3 at Blogapalooza 2016
Mars Callo of ASTIG.PH with Vannah Pacis of Jam 88.3 at Blogapalooza 2016

Blogapalooza is not just about receiving, it’s also about giving back – how about adopting a child from World Vision Philippines?

Wold Vision Philippines at Blogapalooza 2016
Wold Vision Philippines at Blogapalooza 2016

Congratulations, Blogapalooza Team for a job well done – see you in November!

Managing Directors Ace Gapuz, Vince Golango, and Francis Simsim with the Blogapalooza 2016 team
Managing Directors Ace Gapuz, Vince Golango, and Francis Simisim with the Blogapalooza 2016 team
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