DISNEY AD FEATURING FILIPINO CHRISTMAS | Disney EMEA Features Filipino Christmas in their recent ad

 Courtesy: Disney EMEA

Disney EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) brought its first-ever Christmas advertisement with the theme of Filipino Christmas.

The three minute animated video titled “From Our Family To Yours” was an advertisement for their Christmas campaign of Disney EMEA in collaboration with a children's charity organization as they celebrate 40 years of their partnership.

This advertisement shows a heart whelming story of how a Filipino celebrates Christmas. It also features easter eggs that symbolize Filipino Heritage, from simbang gabi, pagmamano, parol, heirlooms, and families coming together. Nostalgia plays a pivotal role in explaining cultural diversity and how people celebrate Christmas, thus the Philippines is the best representation in centering family togetherness.

Behind this amazing animation was Angela Affinita, Disney EMEA’s in-house creative team leader, director of brand marketing, and creative along with the support of Flux Animation Studios. This was a representation of Angela Affinita’s personal experience and her relationship with her grandmother. They also manage to reach out to cultural consultants in the Philippines to ensure the accuracy of Philippine culture.

Angela Affinita stated, “We knew having a story that placed tradition and togetherness at its heart would make it feel relevant and relatable to people all over the world”. Disney added, The vintage Mickey Mouse Holiday soft toy seen in the advert is available to buy at Disney Stores and online at shopDisney across EMEA.

It is currently being aired on Television and Disney channels in 26 countries in EMEA, as well as Australia, New Zealand, North America, and parts of Asia. #DisneyEMEA #DisneyAD #DisneyPhilippines

AT LAST IT'S A GIRL: A COUPLE WITH 14 BOYS NOW WELCOMES A BABY GIRL, Maggie Jayne

After almost three decades and 15 tries, on November 5, 2020, Kateri and Jay Schwandt with the age of 45  finally embrace and welcome their newly born baby girl “Maggie Jayne” who weighed at 7lb 8oz. 

The couple has blessed with 14 sons -- Tucker, Zach, Drew, Brandon, Tommy, Vinny, Calvan, Gabe, Wesley, Charlie, Luke, Tyler, Francisco, and Finley.

The family has been featured and making headlines for years in local and international news every time they welcome their newborn baby.  They even have a live streaming program called The 14 Outdoorsmen.

Jay Schwandt said, “We are overjoyed and beyond excited to add Maggie Jayne to our family,". He also added  "This year has been memorable in so many ways, for so many reasons, but Maggie is the greatest gift we could ever imagine.p0

The couple began dating during their high school freshman years. The following years after that, they wed in 1993 before going to Ferris State University. Before they graduated, they already had three sons.

Both of them graduated earning advanced degrees. Jay is a lawyer and an owner of a land surveying business, who holds a law degree from Western Michigan University’s Thomas M Cooley Law School, while Kateri holds a master’s degree in social work from  Grand Valley State University

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NEWLY CROWNED MISS TEEN USA 2020 KI'ILANI ARRUDA OF HAWAII

The competition was held and aired on November 7, Saturday from Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. Furthermore, the organizers ensure the safety of the people involved in the said event despite the global pandemic crisis. 

Winning answer

Q: What has experiencing a global pandemic taught you about life?

Answer: Wow, of course, this global pandemic is very unprecedented and has taught me a lot about life. For me especially, is taught me to appreciate my family. I got spend so much time with my family my little sister and my little brother, I love them dearly and I know that soon in spring I will be going off to college and I won’t have those precious moments with them, so really just to cherish those around me and really just,  It’s so honorable that I get to represent my home of Hawaii so just being at home it’s so wonderful, thank you.

Photo courtesy of Miss Teen USA Organization 

Out of 50 competitors, Arruda has claimed the title together with the first-runner up to Miss Oregon Shayla Montgomery and second-runner up Miss Georgia Shayla Jackson. She was also the second Hawaiian who won the title of Miss Teen USA. The first was Kelly Hu, a former model and a winner for Miss teen USA 1985, Miss Hawaii USA 1993 and also played a role on “X-men United” as a supervillain named “Lady Deathstrike”.

Photo courtesy of Miss Teen USA Organization 

Ki'ilani Arruda was currently a freshman at the University of Puget Sound getting learned about molecular and cellular biology. Arruda is also caring when it comes to her family and especially to her younger brother who was diagnosed with autistic at the age of two, and because of that. She took a stand in advocating for autism awareness in the pageant of Miss Teen USA 2020.

She will now represent the country of the USA and will strive for the title of  Miss Universe 2020. The organizers of Miss Universe haven't released any data or news about when and where the pageant will happen.

Seji Dela Masa, TGVO