Twilight Coven Philippines

The local distributors of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse DVDs have a fun little promo for Filipino Twilight fans, where you can win some nifty Twi-stuff. First you have to have a Facebook account. Details are here but we've also posted them below for you to peruse. :)

 

 Join The Most Exclusive Twilight Barkada Super Fan Giveaway Promo!

Let everyone on Facebook know you're One of Us “The Twilight Barkada Super Fan” and You and your friends get a chance to win free Twilight Exclusive & Limited giveaways!

The more people you invite, share, tag gives you and your friends more chances of winning FREE Exclusive Twilight giveaways and DVD’s from C-Interactive Digital Entertainment - ALL FOR FREE!

It's easy! Check out the 6 simple steps to join:

1st Be a member of the Official FAN page of Twilight Saga Eclipse by C-Interactive (www.facebook.com/twilightbarkada) and add C-Interactive Digital Entertainment as a friend on Facebook (www.facebook.com/cinteractivemanila).

2nd Choose one of our photo’s from our Photo gallery under the album called TWILIGHT BARKADA PROFILE PICTURE and make it your profile picture until promo period ends.

3rd Once you’ve changed your profile picture, Do not forget to Tag Us and 3 of your friends.

4th Customize your Facebook status message, letting everyone know that you joined C-Interactive Twilight Barkada Super Fan Giveaway Promo, Tag Us and Invite 3 of your friends to be part of this experience. Let them know that its all for FREE!

Your status message should go like this:

“I bought the @Twilight Saga Eclipse by C-Interactive Entmt.  & joined the Twilight Barkada Super Fan Giveaway Promo and invite @friend1, @friend2, and @friend3 to also get a chance to win exclusive & limited Twilight gifts & other C-Interactive prizes! All for FREE this holiday season! Give the gift of Twilight”

5th Send us a private message of your full name, mobile number and email address to comply with our mechanics.

6th Visit C-Interactive’s Official Website & Click on SIGN UP FOR UPDATES! and fill up the form provided. (http://www.c-interactive.com.ph/)

10 winners will be drawn randomly and each will get a free exclusive and limited edition Twilight giveaway from C-Interactive for the participant and the 3 tagged friends get a chance to win C-Interactive DVD’s and other promo prizes.

Promo period will run for two weeks from December 18 upto January 2, 2011.

Winner’s will be announced on January 15, 2011

Winners will be announced & notified via C-Interactive’s status message, by direct message and/or notified by mobile and/or email.

To Qualify and WIN:
1. Participants MUST be a member of the Official Fan page of Twilight Saga Eclipse by C-Interactive. (www.facebook.com/twilightbarkada)

2. Participants MUST be a friend of C-Interactive Entmnt on Facebook. (www.facebook.com/cinteractivemanila)

3. Participant MUST use any of the Profile picture’s in our gallery (TWILIGHT BARKADA PROFILE PICTURE) until end of promo January 15, 2011.

4. Participants MUST have our status message posted on your status all throughout the promo period and must tag 3 of your friends who you also want to WIN exclusive C-Interactive Promo giveaways.

5. Three of your friends you tagged MUST BE a member of our Fan page & MUST ADD us as a friend on facebook.

6. Participants MUST have original purchased DVD’s of New Moon & Eclipse by C-Interactive when claiming of prize.

Claim of Prize:

1.  Winners must Present Original C-Interactive New Moon & Eclipse DVD’s purchased.
2.  Present 2 Valid ID w/photo, signature and address (E.g. SSS, Driver’s License or school ID) for verification.
3.  Winners must come to C-Interactive’s office in person and show official SMS message to claim the prize provided that all requirements & qualifications mentioned must be accomplished.
4.  Prize can only be claimed until 30 days upon receipt of notice. Otherwise, it will be forfeited in favor of C-Interactive Digital Entertainment.

Get tagging now! And join the Twilight Barkada, Before you know it, you and your friends will be turning into the Ultimate Twilight Super Fan!

UPDATE (12/2): The release date will be on December 4, 2010 nationwide, and not December 6 as initially posted.

More local news on the Twilight Saga: Eclipse DVD front! As we mentioned, the local release date for the Eclipse DVD is on December 4, 2010. The following are the various formats/editions to choose from:

• DVD Gift Set with Collectible Photo Cards (6pcs.) (Php 995)
• DVD 2 Disc Special Ed. (Php 795)
  
• DVD Single Disc (Php 695)
• VCD (Php 275)

If you pre-order the DVD Gift Set or the DVD 2 Disc Special Ed., you are entitled to a FREE Eclipse oversized poster or Eclipse 2011 Desk Calendar. Just give a Php200 deposit in any Astroplus, Astrovision, Odyssey, O Music and Video, and Video City branch nationwide on or before December 3, 2010 to avail of the promo.

Here are more product information on the DVD (thanks to Mr. Kalki of Time Base Productions for the info):

Format : DVD Widescreen and VCD
Subtitle : English
Region : Region 3
Video System : NTSC
Audio : English Dolby Digital 5.1; English 2.0 Dolby Surround
Running Time : 119 mins.
Special Features & Added Contents:

• Audio Commentaries with Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson
• Audio Commentaries with Stephenie Meyer & Wyck Godfrey
• 6 Part “Making of” Documentary
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Photo Gallery
• Edward Fast Forward
• Jacob Fast Forward
• Music Videos from Muse and Metric

ECLIPSE DVD LOCAL UPDATE:

For those of you who haven't been following us on Twitter, we've been told by the distributors that the release date for the local version of the Eclipse DVD is on December 6, 2010. If there are any changes, we'll post it here. For sure, it'll definitely end up on our twitter feed first since it's faster. :) If you don't have twitter accounts, you can go here or just check out this blog and browse our recent tweets on the right side.

Also, Astrovision/Astroplus is offering the Eclipse DVD up for pre-order until November 2010. You will need to give a 200PHP downpayment, and there will be a free desk calendar or poster upon claiming. The stores are also raffling off 20 Eclipse DVDs. You are entitled to one raffle coupon for every 125PHP single receipt purchase in any Astrovision/Astroplus branch. The draw date is on November 12, 2010.

Thanks to @emotionalgeek over on Twitter for the info about the Astrovision promos!

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In connection with the DVD, Wrigley's in the US recently had an Eclipse promotion. Fans who have participated have been wonderful to share the video footage they unlocked. I'm sure these will be in the DVD, but if you can't wait, here's The Cullens and Bella's Choice on EclipseMovie.org.

I'm still kinda lazy about posting a longer feature about the new additions to the Breaking Dawn cast, but until then here are some other news bits that came up over the past weeks:

Kristen Stewart says that BD will change people's minds about Bella Swan on the LATimes. Also, on ETOnline: "I can't wait to see the baby." She talks a bit more during her interview with MTV Rough Cut: BD Updates :: "I haven't met my daughter yet." (And yes, people, she says there's gonna be feathers.)

Jackson Rathbone has expressed his opinion about Breaking Dawn in 3D:

"The 3-D world's more for that kind of action epic kind of quality, and that definitely is in the Twilight series, but I think it's more so about the connections we make in life. And I think that doesn't really...you don't need 3-D to show that. You just need to look into...you know, when Rob and Kristen look at each other as Edward and Bella and that spark happens, you don't need 3-D for that."

I agree. For the whole article (which also includes producer Wyck Godfrey's take on the 3D bit), check out About.com.

Jackson was also at the Scream Awards last week with Kristen Stewart and Nikki Reed to accept the award for Best Fantasy Movie for Eclipse. Kristen received the award for Best Fantasy Actress. Robert Pattinson, though not present, also won Best Fantasy Actor. Xavier Samuel ("Riley") won Breakout Male Performance. (Sources: RobPattzNews. NYDailyNews. HitFix.) Congratulations!

From the Scream Awards, we now move on to People's Choice, which is currently asking for nominations. And we can vote! The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is up for Favorite Movie and Favorite Drama Movie, Rob and Taylor for Favorite Movie Actor, and Kristen for Favorite Movie Actress. The trio are also in the shortlist for Favorite OnScreen Team and Favorite Movie Star Under 25. Go here for the nominations. (By the way, we can vote as guests.)

And since it's almost Halloween and you're probably thinking of something to wear for your office costume parties, here are some Twilight Costume Guides and one for dressing up like Rob and Kristen by Twilight Poison.

The weekend before the local release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Powerbooks and Twilight Coven Philippines held an Eclipse book event entitled, "Fire and Ice: Flashback to Eclipse". This special book discussion was conducted on June 26, 2010 at Powerbooks Greenbelt 4.

Participants got to relive the important events in Stephenie Meyer's Eclipse by joining the games which focused on different themes in the book. The entire program consisted of these games which helped the players know key Eclipse events, the backstory of Rosalie and Jasper, the story of the newborns through Bree Tanner, the movie adaptation process, and the Eclipse OST.

Winners get to take home prizes c/o Powerbooks, including tickets to The Twilight Saga Eclipse, and Twilight books and posters c/o Twilight Coven Philippines and Hachette Book Group (Philippines).

Thank you to everyone who attended this special book discussion. Though we're a relatively small group this time around, we had fun in conducting the games (and everyone got to take home at least one prize!). We also thank Powerbooks and Hachette Book Group (Philippines) for this event.

Check out our flickr and multiply albums for pictures.

Ayala Malls has an ongoing Eclipse promo for their MPass users through their SURESEATS ticketing site. It ends July 20, which is basically in two days (oops) so we hope if you are an MPass card user, you were able to participate when you bought your tickets for Eclipse.

The promo questions and mechanics can only be accessed by Sureseats members and naturally, only MPass users can join so unless you're registered on the site, you won't be able to see the details. (CdL had to copy-paste the information below for us. :P)

For those who joined, good luck! The Esprit watches are SO pretty!

Promo Mechanics:

1. This promo is exclusive for M-Pass cardholders.
2. Promo duration is from July 6 – 20, 2010.
3. M-Pass cardholders must key-in their M-Pass card no. and answer the questions about the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse posted at SureSeats.com and win Esprit watches.
4. The prizes are:
* 2 pcs of Eclipse Gift Set 1
* 2 pcs of Eclipse Gift Set 2
* 5 pcs of Esprit Watch ES101812001
* 5 pcs of Esprit Watch ES102002002
* 3 pcs of Esprit Watch WES100492003
* 2 pcs of Esprit Watch ES100082002
* 2 pcs of Esprit Watch ES000M02905
5. The first twenty-one (21) valid M-Pass cardholders who answered all of the questions correctly will win the Esprit watches.
6. The prizes are to be given according to the order specified above.
7. The name of the winners will be posted at sureseats.com on July 23, 2010.
8. Winners will be notified via their mobile numbers registered in the SureSeats website.
9. Only one (1) entry is accepted per M-Pass account. Two or more entries will make the M-Pass account disqualified from the promotion.
10. Invalid M-Pass card no. will result to void entry.

From: Powerbooks Facebook fanpage



Eclipse Fan Art Facebook Promo
Promo period: June 30 to July 31, 2010
Submission of Entries: June 30 to July 14, 2010
Voting Period: July 15 to July 31, 2010
Announcement of Winners: August 4, 2010

Mechanics:

1. Be a Fan of Powerbooks Facebook Fanpage
2. Submit a fan art inspired by Stephenie Meyer's Eclipse and get a chance to win a copy of the Eclipse Movie Companion book plus The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner.
3. Fan Art Terms & Conditions:

* Create an Eclipse-themed, digital artwork using different approaches like vectors, collages, traditional art, cartoons, 3D graphics, or combination of any of these techniques. You may use any image editing software.
* Traditional art such as illustrations/drawings/paintings, etc. will also be accepted as long as these are scanned by the Participant. Powerbooks will not accept hard copy files.
* All entries should be the participant's original interpretation of the contest theme and not lifted from other sources. Powerbooks will not be held liable for any copyright infringement committed by the participant.
* Participants have the freedom to interpret the contest theme as creative and imaginatively possible provided that they stay true to the theme.
* The entry should not have been previously entered into any other competition.
* Participants give Powerbooks the right to upload their artworks for the website & other promotional activities.

4. E-mail your fan art to marketing@powerbooks.com.ph
5. Artworks will be uploaded in Facebook on July 15, 2010 for voting. The three (3) winners will each win an Eclipse Movie Companion + The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner.
6. Criteria for Judging:

* 50%: number of "likes" votes from the fan page
* 50%: overall appeal of submitted artwork (from judges' votes)

7. Three (3) winners will be chosen at the end of the promo and will be announced in the Powerbooks Facebook Fan site.

Claiming of prizes:

1. To claim their prizes, winners will have to proceed to Powerbooks Greenbelt 4 and present a valid ID.
2. The prizes will be given to the winners for FREE provided that these terms are met:

* The winners must personally claim the prize.
* The prizes are non-transferable and not convertible to cash.

UPDATE: Check out the press release here.

Jollibee has released its promo for the upcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse movie in the Philippines. Just add Php25 to a value meal or avail the Barkada meal and you can get The Twilight Saga: Eclipse tumbler. Available designs are of Edward, Bella, and Jacob.

Thanks to TCP members Karla and Claire for the tip.

UPDATE: The promo exclusive to TCP members can be found here.

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We're glad there are a lot of people inquiring about the "Eclipse" watches from Esprit. As promised, here is the price list for the different sets:



As we mentioned before, each gift set comes with the watch, the Rhinestone Glam necklace, and a numbered authenticity card. The set is packaged in a special box.

There are only 1,000 units available in total (roughly 200-300 units per gift set), and these are exclusively available in the Philippines only. So if you're in the market for a watch, this is a cool item to add to your Twilight collection. :P

These sets are now available at Watch Republic outlets (MOA, Trinoma, Market Market, Robinsons Galleria & Ermita, Festival Mall, SM Fairview, SM Cebu, SM Pampanga, SM Bacolod, SM Lipa, SM SM Tarlac, Limketkai CDO), Metro Gaisano outlets and leading department stores.

If you're interested to purchase any of the gift sets, stay tuned, because we have a special promo for TCP members and the visitors of this site. :)

Dunkin Donuts has released its promo for the upcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse movie in the Philippines. Just buy a dozen doughnuts and they will be boxed using the official movie poster as its print. You can also buy a dozen doughnuts and add Php20 to get a free Eclipse bag.

Thanks to twitter follower itsmejade13 for the tip. Kindly post in the comments section of this post regarding the branches where you have spotted this promo.

Some of you may have already seen the Esprit "Eclipse" watch ads around in billboards and magazines.

ESPRIT is the official fashion watch partner of "Eclipse" in the Philippines. There are 4 watch designs available in sets with an Esprit Rhinestone Glam necklace in a special box. There are only 1,000 units available in total.





These sets are now available at Watch Republic outlets (MOA, Trinoma, Market Market, Robinsons Galleria & Ermita, Festival Mall, SM Fairview, SM Cebu, SM Pampanga, SM Bacolod, SM Lipa, SM SM Tarlac, Limketkai CDO), Metro Gaisano outlets and leading department stores.

We'll be posting more information about this next week, including a promo for TCP members. Stay tuned.

UPDATE (6/3): NBS is also giving away free passes to the event! Click here for more details.

UPDATE (5/29): Pre-ordering for The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner is now accepted in all NBS branches. People who will pre-order until June 5 will get a P50 discount coupon for the book. This will serve as a discount coupon when you pay the balance and an entry pass for the launch party. If you opt to get your book first then go to the event, you can just present the official receipt to the registration table to gain admission. You can only claim the book in the branch where they pre-ordered. SRP for the book is TBA.


National Bookstore in partnership with Twilight Coven Philippines is inviting everyone to celebrate the release of Stephenie Meyer's The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. The release party will be held on June 6, 2010 (Sunday) at the Activity Center of SM North Edsa at 2PM. Due to the international embargo on the book's release, the first selling day will be June 6 instead of June 5.

Get a chance to win special prizes, such as exclusive Bree Tanner merchandise, Twilight merchandise, and more from the event sponsors. Just go to the release party and participate in the games and challenges in order to win these fabulous prizes. To get passes for the event, you must pre-order a copy of The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner or buy the book or any Twilight book on-site.

If you're a TCP member, admission to this event is FREE. We'll be putting up a TCP Guest List, sign-ups for which will close one day before the event. If you're a TCP member but you're not on the list, you need to buy a book on-site or present your Bree Tanner pre-order slip. Click on this link to find out how to get into the guest list.--->Read the rest of this post

TCP Guest List Registration Procedures

1. Only TCP members will be accommodated in the guest list. TCP members are those who are registered in our forum. Registration is currently disabled in order to give privilege to our existing members who have been with us for the past two years.
2. If you want to be included in the guest list, just send a private message (PM) to TCP Co-Administrator Minami (Forum Username: minamic) with the subject: Bree Tanner Release Party Admission. Just leave the body of the message blank.
3. Minami will send you a PM with a passcode; this will serve as your authorization code. She will send the passcode and further registration instructions within 24 hours upon receipt of PM.
4. Follow the instructions in the PM.
5. Each TCP member can only register himself or herself to be part of the guest list.
6. An e-mail confirming your inclusion in the List will be sent to you within 24 hours.
7. Admission requests will only be accepted until June 5, 2010, 12 noon.


We are looking forward to seeing you once again to share in the Twilight love. Stay tuned for the formal announcement of the event (coming from National Bookstore) for more details. Keep checking the TCP blog for more updates on this event and our other upcoming activities.

If you have concerns, please post a comment. When posting a comment, please include your name, even if it's just an online nickname; it's not fun answering the questions of several "Anonymous" people. ;)

UPDATE (5/25): NBS has modified the prizes due to inconsistent dates within the promo period.

Source: National Bookstore's Facebook Fanpage




This contest is part of National Bookstore's promo for the release of The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner on June 6. The main entries will be featured on their facebook page. The text is below just in case you can't view the poster:

On June 6, National Book Store will be releasing "The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner," Stephenie Meyer's eclipse novella, which is set during the last moments of Eclipse told from the viewpoint of a new born vampire named Bree Tanner.

So who is she, really? What does she look like? WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

Make your best creative interpretation of Bree Tanner. Entries can be a digital painting, illustration, costume play photo, a dressed-up Barbie, or any other artistic execution that tells us what you think she looks like.

The Grand Prize winner will receive 1 Palm Z22 Handheld, 1 copy of "The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner," 1 limited edition Bree Tanner book bag, and 2 tickets to watch Eclipse (in theaters June 30).

3 consolation prize winners will each receive 1 copy of "The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner," and 1 limited edition Bree Tanner book bag.

Re-imagine her based on your mind's eye and send your entry to contest@nationalbookstore.com.ph so we can upload the entries in the Bree Tanner album in the photos tab.

Winners will be determined by the most "likes" at the end of the contest period. Not only would they win the prizes above but they will also be featured in the NBS newsletter and Facebook Page.

Submission is until June 3, 2010 and voting is until June 10, 2010.