TikTok Holds #ForYourPride Find Your Voice Event

At the fabulous Music Museum in Greenhills San Juan, TikTok just held their #ForYourPride Find Your Voice Event, where creators showcased their talent, music, self expression and how it is to be empowered. Performances by some of the PH's best TikTokers were done on stage, particularly the ones that are part of the LGBTQIA+ community since this is part of their pride month celebrations. 

They also did a pride month runway challenge hosted by drag performer Salmo Nella. Guests came in with their Pridechella inspired outfits and got called in front for games and surprises, it was a pretty fun event despite the horrible traffic caused by some cult in EDSA. The event is also presented by DERMO REPUBLIQ and the folks from TikTok LIVE!

Here are some scenes on video, we have this posted on our TikTok account!

@kumagcow Scenes from the TIKTOK #ForYourPride Event at the Music Museum #tiktoktainmentph #tiktokshowbizreporter #tiktoktainment @TikTok Philippines ♬ original sound - John Bueno

Bea Bautista the Communications Lead at TikTok emphasized that this also gives LGBTQIA+ creators the platform to showcase their talent from singing, dancing, performing and even drag. Aside from that, they also have other things in the pipeline like training teachers about the app and how they can use it for the greater good. To date, they have trained over 200 educators on using social media safely and responsibly, and plan to do more in the coming months. 

Thank you so much to the people from TikTok Live for letting us experience so much fun despite the strong rain. Thank you for giving the community a chance to do it in this grand stage, some of them were so good I'd mistake them for pro recording artists!

Check their tags #ForYourPride on TikTok if you want to see more of the event on the app!

BIGO Recongizes Filipino Creators at Annual Awards Gala

Sat down with individuals clad in their best shiny and off the chart black and white outfits at the BIGO Live Philippines Awards Gala in Dusit Thani Manila-Makati City. This is an annual event where the streaming platform would honor creators, agencies and community members who have done exceptionally well in making each stream a meaningful, innovative and positive one. Seeing them mostly sat together made me realize how tight nit each of them are, even if they're all individually successful in what they do. This is just a part of over 400 Million users in BIGO Live, which if you've seen them stream, have been quite a venue for talented individuals in this neck of the woods.

We were also given a treat by witnessing a couple of performers like gonggcha, RiyanMariyaa, Jfaye and Annrain who went up the stage to entertain us in between awards that were given that evening. They also gave away recognitions for the "Rising Star of the Year, Livehouse Icon, Trailblazer Agency of the Year, Super Giver of the Year, Top Family, Most Impactful Icon of the Night, Family of the Night. Meanwhile, the group PH-PTA2 and IkangMO were given the "Most Impactful Icon of the Night Award" to end the show. Some of them were also given the opportunity to go to Singapore's Marina Bay Sands last January 24 for the Global BIGO Awards Gala to represent the country amongst counterparts from different regions. 

Here's a glimpse of what happened that evening:

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There will be more creator and community centric activities lined up in the app, in hopes to give a platform for those who have different kinds of talent, which members would truly enjoy. They've been in the industry since 2016, go see their social channels and website to know more about why they've been successful all these years.

Lenovo Showcases Newest Yoga Laptops for those who CREATE

You can do so much more with a Lenovo, this is what was cemented during an event where they showcased their latest laptops together with their tech partners in Blueleaf BGC. These are the latest ultra slim laptops that have Windows 11, for those who dare to create.

The Yoga 9i can flip and fold like its predecessors, but with a thinner form factor, even more powerful 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260p processor, it can do a lot more than those thicker laptops in the market. It also has 16GB LPDDR5 memory plus a 1TB SSD PCIE Gen 4 drive which you can use to store photos, videos, documents without worrying you'll run out of space for it. The display is a 2.8K OLED PureSight Touchscreen so those clicks can happen when you need to. The Bowers & Wilkins branded soundbar system also bring a more immersive audio experience so if you need to present, watch movies, or listen to music, this can do the job. This costs Php 109,995 whic means it's an investment, if you need a device for work and play, and look good for that matter, the Yoga 9i should be on your list.

The Yoga Slim 7i Carbon makes those meticulous pros that look for form and function a little at ease. It might be 13 inches, but it's equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 1260P processor which makes work tasks or editing a breeze. It's super light at 960 grams, uses magnesium alloy for its body plus carbon fiber which makes it easy to bring along if you're working remotely. It's got a 2.5K PureSight Display and a 90Hz refresh rate, those games you play every once in a while that needs better resources can be done without worries. It uses an Intel Iris Xe so if you're fond of watching dramas or editing videos, this can perform for long hours. It comes in Moon White and Cloud Grey colorway and costs Pho 77,995. If you're looking for a laptop for studying and casual gaming, this would fit you nicely.

If you fancy the Yoga Slim 7i Pro X, you've got enough power for content creation, audio processing in one unit. It's a monster equipped with an Intel Core i7-12700H Processor so you can run software without slowing down other things and finish the job early. It's a bigger rig at 14.5 inches, has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with a 4G GDDR5 VRAM which you can use for heavy graphics and hungry apps. The 32GB LPDDR5 RAM and 1 TB PCIE SDD can get your projects stored, including photos, videos and documents without the need of other storage devices, as it is quite massive already. With the Lenovo X Power, your power use is efficient, something propreitary which you won't find in other brands. Those GPU and CPU needs will be managed, and you get the things done efficiently. I could see this be used by pros, who need 120Hz Refresh Rates, something Lenovo PureSight could only do (I'd be worried gamers would run out of it). It weighs 1.6KG, for what it can do that's still light. It costs Php 91,995 though which may be hefty for some, but it'll be worth the investment in the long run.


These are just some of the things that Lenovo has up their sleeves, who in the right mind would not want that? Uf you;re seriously considering to have one, check out lenovo.com/ph/en/yoga as they have the features listed there. It is available in the Philippines now!