Weekend Balita Press Release: October 9th, 2012 Free trip for 2 to the Philippines Weekend Balita and

The Us Asian post in conjunction with our wonderful sponsors would like to announce a promotional contest, which will send two individuals on a free trip to the Philippines. Contest submissions will be ongoing from August 1st and will end on November 20th, 2012. The contest will contain a grand prize which will include the following: Grand Prize: The Grand prize will be awarded to the sole winner of the raffle. Be a delegate of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles in the annual Ambassadors Tour of the Philippines. 1 round-trip ticket to the Philippines courtesy of Philippine Airlines .(For you) 1 round-trip ticket to the Philippines courtesy of Balita Media, Inc. (For your guest) 2-night accommodation in a 5-star hotel courtesy of the Philippine Department of Tourism. Free tourist assistance and sightseeing.

Consolation Prizes: A total of nine consolation prizes will be awarded to sequential drawings. Three Balikbayan boxes will be provided courtesy of Victory Cargo with FREE shipping to the Philippines Dinner for two courtesy of Balita Media Inc Five 50$ gift certificates from Colina Salon located in Los Angeles, California.

The prizes listed above are only a portion of the total prize pool. Between now and the November 21st drawing more unique prizes will be added. Does this sound like a trip you would want to take? If so, you can join the competition by: 1. Filling out the entry form found at: www.usasianpost.com/free-trip 2. Mail your entries to Balita Media Inc. Win a trip for 2 to the Philippines, @520 E. Wilson Ave, Suite 210, Glendale, CA, 91206 3. Email your entries to info@balita.com Who will be providing these free services? Weekend Balita Balita media Inc. publishes several Filipino newspapers including Weekend Balita and The Us Asian Post. These publications have been providing unwavering support to the Filipino/Fil-Am community for the past 20 years. These publications are provided free of charge, thanks to Balita Media Inc.s various advertising constituents, who in conjunction with Balita Medias publications target and support the Filipino community both globally and within the United States. Weekend Balita is distributed every Saturday, while The Us Asian Post is respectively distributed on Wednesdays. Free copies of these publications can be found at a variety of locations including Filipino supermarkets, newsstands, restraints, money remittance centers, balikbayan box or cargo centers, salons and several other pertinent establishments.

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Philippine Airlines The Philippine Airlines have a long standing tradition of both global and national service. The Philippine Airlines were established on March 15th, 1941 amid global warfare and strife, despite that they grew to be one of the most respected and well known Airline entities. The Philippine airlines, on July 31st, 1946 became the first Asian airline to cross the Pacific Ocean to the United States, soon after a regular route was established between Manila and San Francisco, a relationship which holds strong to this day. For more information on the Philippine Airlines please visit: http://www.philippineairlines.com

Philippine Department of Tourism The Philippine Department of Tourism will provide accommodations to our contest winners, providing a two night stay at a five star hotel in Manila. The Philippine Department of Tourism is here to facilitate your unique travel experience, and assist you in creating positive, memorable experiences. The Philippines themselves provide a colorful, vibrant tropical experience. The oceans themselves are crystal clear and are warm to the touch, providing an experience which can only be found in a select few locations. On the mainland, you will be greeted by a culture with rich traditions and history; including unique dress, magnificent food, and a warm friendly population. For more information on the Philippines Department of Tourism please visit: www.tourism.gov

Victory Cargo Victory Cargo will be providing three Balikbayan boxes with free shipping to the Philippines as one of the consolation prizes. Victory Cargo is a service company that facilitates and supports trade between a wide variety of Asian and North American locations. In a day and age high security, one of the most difficult aspects of shipping to foreign countries is the logistics and security details; Victory Cargo will handle these difficulties for you, and facilitate a smooth delivery process, so you can effectively communicate globally. For more information on Victory Cargo please visit: http://www.victory-cargo.com

Colina Salon Inc Colina Salon Inc will be providing five fifty dollar gift certificates for their Los Angeles and Long Beach establishments as a consolation prize in the raffle. Colina Salon provides a wide variety of services which will address your beauty needs with finesse, professionalism, and skill. Colina Salon offers services including precision haircutting, coloring, hair treatments and a multitude of make-up application styles. The gift certificates received from the raffle can be used to enjoy any of Colinas unique services. For more information on Colina Salon Inc please visit: http://www.colinasaloninc.com

LA-18 Kababayan: Janelle So The raffle itself will be broadcast live on LA-18s daily show Kababayan L.A, hosted by Janelle So, a well known and respected journalist, broadcaster, and host/producer of Kababayan L.A. Kababayan L.A is a daily show for and about Filipinos airing on KSCI television network, and is undoubtedly a cornerstone of Filipino media and news in the United States. For more information on Janelle So and Kababayan L.A please visit: http://www.la18.tv/Kababayan.htm Disclaimer This raffle is open to U.S residents who possess a valid I.D. Employees of the organizers, sponsors and their parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, dealers, agents and foregoing employees household or immediate family members are not eligible to enter the raffle. Winners will be selected by sponsors in a random drawing from all eligible entries received by November 20th, 2012 at 5:00 PM at Balita Media, Inc. Raffle prizes have no cash value and are valid for services as stated in the advertisement and contest details. Winners will be notified by phone, Email or announcement in Weekend Balita, the US Asian Post, Balita.com or USasianpost.com. By entering Raffle, participants agree to release the sponsors from any liability in connection with entries that are ineligible as the result of los, lateness, damage, incompleteness, theft or misdirection; any typographical, human or technical errors; or any force majeure, and hold harmless Balita media Inc and the event organizers and sponsors. Failure to claim the prizes voids the prizes if unclaimed by February 20th, 2013. Sponsors reserve the right to modify these rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the raffle. If for any reason the Raffle is not capable of running as planned as the result of any unforeseen event, error, force majeure, disruption of the public markets or any event that affects the fairness and security of the raffle to no fault of the sponsors. The sponsors reserve the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the raffle without obligation or prior notice. Lastly, the contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.