Yabang Pinoy Blogger's Night + Giveaway!

I know this is super late but I intentionally delayed this post. Wanted to share this near the Global Pinoy Bazaar event date so you won't forget! Hehe. Anyway, a few weeks back I, together with blog friends Ana & Vern, attended the Yabang Pinoy Blogger's Night at Bo's Coffee. Met new blog friends there too, Hi Megann & Krista! Love how the event was super intimate. It was raining super hard that day (hello typhoon) but I went anyway. You all know how much I love socially relevant events. So here are photos and some captions underneath!

READ the screen (click to enlarge) to know what Yabang Pinoy is:) Love their advocacy!

Speaker/YB advocate Mariciris Sarino + other Yabang Pinoy volunteers

We were asked (in tagalog of course), "What makes you proud to be a Filipino?". I had to pause for like 30 seconds before coming up with something. Now, I realize there are a LOT to be proud of. Our natural resources, our being resilient, loving, God and family centered, compassionate, hospitable, warm, creative, "maparaan" in a good way. How about you guys? :)

every abaca bracelet comes with this card:) coolio

When I first heard about the Global Pinoy Bazaar/Yabang Pinoy I stalked them online (haha) and found out that they're actually an organization who do a lot of activities, charity work and empowerment/awareness programs. Needless to say, I got hooked. See their programs below...

they conduct leadership programs, education seminars, Tagalog learning campaign, literacy programs, philippine tours, environment saving activities

They still have a lot of programs and activities that promotes nationalism and pride of being a Filipino. I already told them I would volunteer anytime! I think in this very colonial world we need groups such as them to remind us of our roots or what we've been taking for granted.:) 

photo grabbed from Krista:)

me, geri, vern, ana, megann

doing the famous YP pogi pose. haha

with Geri of YP and Megann!

us with the YP peeps

us wearing our YP abaca bands!

With this, I would like to share with you guys their upcoming project--the Global Pinoy Bazaar! Pooling together local brands/products in one amazing venue is I think brilliant. 

Here's how you can win free tickets to the event! I will be there and will personally hand it over to the winners. :)

1. Follow Yabang Pinoy on TWITTER & FACEBOOK.

2. Answer this question, "Ano ang maipagmamayabang mo bilang isang Filipino?"

3. Repost your answer to #2 to any social networking site, tag me and Yabang Pinoy, leave URL below.

4. Leave your name & email address below.

Winners would get 2 tickets each. Will choose 10 winners on Oct. 31. Gooow!

P.S. Win free tickets to the MULTIPLY Shopping Party! Click HERE.

P.P.S. Last week of my MAUVE Accessories giveaway! Join now.