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Just when you thought 11.11 couldn’t be more exciting as it is, GCash, the undisputed leader and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, is offering sweet deals for Filipinos eagerly waiting for the biggest digital sale of 2020.

The upcoming 11.11 shopping festival will be an opportunity for Filipinos to get exciting freebies and rebates out of their prepaid promos and other subscription promos via GCash.

“We at GCash are excited and in support of the 11.11 sale. On top of this, we stand for our mission Finance for All, which also encompasses offering people some window of relief and freedom in availing prepaid and subscription promos that will help them save and maximize their budgets amid the times of the pandemic,” GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon said.

Watch out for the following deals which can be availed exclusively on the GCash app, only on 11.11 Sale:

1. Get FREE 1GB for 1 day GoBOOSTER with any Go promo registration

Choose from the 10 GoBOOSTER packs for FREE when you avail of any of the Go promos during 11.11 -- Go50, Go90, Go120, or Go140.

The exciting 1GB free GoBooster add-ons you can choose from are:

- GoWATCH for access to video streaming apps such as YouTube, Netflix, Viu, iWant, HBO, iflix and many others
- GoPLAY for online games such as Mobile Legends and Clash of Clans
- GoSHARE for social media like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter
- GoSHOP for online merchants like Lazada, Shopee, Grab Food and Foodpanda
- GoLISTEN for music streaming apps such as YouTube Music, Spotify and Soundcloud
- GoRIDE for travel-related apps like Grab, Google Maps and Waze
- GoLEARN for learning apps such as YouTube Learning, Wikipedia, Google Suite and Canva
- GoWORK for work and productivity apps like Zoom, Yahoo Mail, MS Teams and many others
- GoKOREAN for apps for your Korean drama binge such as Viu, Vlive YouTube, Netflix and iflix
- GoSELL enabling online sellers with apps like Shopee, Lazada, Grab, Facebook and others

2. Get FREE 3GB worth of access for KUMU with this special TM Flash Deal!

Not only do you have 2GB of data and 3GB for a FunPINOY pack, you also get to enjoy with your friends and family an additional free 3GB data access to the Kumu app -- 1GB allocation per day -- when you purchase the EasySURF 50 Doble Data via the GCash App.

Just look for the Buy Load section of the GCash app, look for the SURF tab, and purchase EasySURF 50 Doble Data from November 11 to November 12!

3. Enjoy 20% discount vouchers at Lazada and Zalora

For your much needed retail therapy to keep your sanity during the quarantine, GCash has partnered with Lazada and Zalora to give GCash users a 20% discount for their purchases.

By collecting discount vouchers on Lazada and using it in the GCash app, online shoppers may enjoy a 20% discount on their Lazada purchases with no minimum spend! The vouchers are valid on November 11 only so don’t miss this out! Vouchers carry a maximum discount of P110.

Those looking to update their wardrobes via Zalora may also enjoy a discount when checking out their carts. For a minimum spend of P2,000, Zalora customers may use the voucher code GCASHDOUBLE11 to get up to P250 off their total bill. The Zalora promo is valid until November 16.

4. Get One-Time 11% Rebate on HomeSURF and HomeWATCH promos

Get more value for your money when you avail of home WiFi plans under HomeSURF and HomeWATCH.

You can get an instant 11% rebate when you purchase any of the following home internet promo plans: Broadband HomeSURF599+, Broadband HomeSURF1499+, Broadband HomeSURF199, Broadband HomeSURF999 and Broadband HomeSURF15 for HomeSURF promos, and Broadband HomeWATCH199, Broadband HomeWATCH599, Broadband HomeWATCH999 and Broadband HomeWATCH1499 for HomeWATCH promos.

5. Get 50% off on Tinder vouchers

We know you will “Superlike” this half-price deals for all Tinder vouchers!

Get these promos at 50% off from their normal prices: SuperSale Tinder Plus 1 Week for only P45, SuperSale Tinder Plus 1 Month for P137, SuperSale Tinder Plus 6 Months for P550, SuperSale Tinder Plus 12 Months for P825, SuperSale Tinder Gold 1 Month for P220, SuperSale Tinder Gold 6 Months for P825, and SuperSale Tinder Gold 12 Months for P1,238.

6. Get more than half the price deal with Cignal HD Box + Free P1K Load
The best of the best deals is here. From the original value of P2,290, get the Buy Cignal HD Box only for P1,111! What makes it the sweetest is the FREE P1,000 Globe Load.

Get this total package and feel like a winner for spending much less for only P1,111.

7. Get a FREE load voucher if you're a new GCash customer from TM!

TM customer? Now's a good time to download and register for a GCash account, too! All TM users that will register to GCash for the first time from November 11 - 30 and purchase any of the exclusive promos below using the GCash app will get a load voucher worth 20% of their purchase the next day! Use this voucher to get a discount on your next TM load purchase!

- TM EasySURF 50 Doble Freebie
- TM EZ90
- TM ALL-NET SURF 30
- EasySURF99
- ALLIN40

You can make multiple purchases and receive a voucher the day after each purchase. The total maximum value a customer can receive is capped at P100 for your first 30 days on GCash. Promo duration is from Nov. 11 to 30, 2020. Vouchers are valid for 14 days upon receipt

To avail these promos, customers must download and register on the GCash app, available on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, kindly visit https://www.gcash.com.

Still in pandemic, so what else can we do to take care of your digital wellbeing? Yes, there is such a thing. Digital wellbeing is defined as the measure for how technology use can impact the physical and mental health of a person, sounds familiar? You probably need it and there's a few things you can do to make it all better.

Our friends from TikTok got us a few pointers on how to showcase your authentic selves and inspire creativity especially on the app. You have the control over it and they have placed several features on it so you can take good care of your digital wellbeing. You can access and manage it in just 5 easy steps.

Screen time management is a self-control feature that allows users to set a time limit on their usage. If you exceed your screen-time, the app will prompt you to enter a password before you can continue using the app.

Enable screen time management on TikTok

Step 1: Tap the “Me” profile icon in the bottom-right corner

Step 2: Tap the vertical-three-dot menu in the top-right corner

Step 3: Tap 'Digital Wellbeing' under 'Content & Activity'

Step 4: Now, tap 'Screen Time Management' on your screen, set the time limit and tap 'Turn on Screen Time Management

Step 5: Set a 4-digit passcode, tap ‘Next’, and confirm the passcode.

Filter comments allows users to manage comments by filtering words and stop the spread of negativity in their posts. Each user can assign up to 30 keywords.

How to filter comments on TikTok

Step 1: Tap the “Me” profile icon in the bottom-right corner

Step 2: Tap the vertical-three-dot menu in the top-right corner

Step 3: Tap 'Privacy’ and then turn on 'Comment filters'

Step 4: Turn on “Filter spam and offensive comments’

Step 5: Turn on ‘Filter keywords’ and add your keywords

Restricted mode helps one limit the content that may not be age appropriate. TikTok's Restricted Mode feature is activated using a password, which will be valid for 30 days.

Enable Restricted Mode on TikTok

Step 1: Tap the “Me” profile icon in the bottom-right corner

Step 2: Tap the vertical-three-dot menu in the top-right corner

Step 3: Tap 'Digital Wellbeing' under  'Content & Activity'

Step 4: Now, tap 'Restricted Mode' and tap ‘Turn on Restricted Mode’

Step 5: Set a 4-digit passcode, tap ‘Next’, and confirm the passcode.

Make the most out of TikTok’s Digital Wellbeing tools and other safety settings in order to achieve good mental health while still enjoying your screen time. Be part of TikTok’s safe, positive, and welcoming community by downloading the app for your iOS and Android devices today!

This is good news. What can you get for PhP5,000 these days that will also help beat boredom while on indefinite staycation at home? A couple of books? A few games? How about all those and more in a single device, and with several hundred pesos to spare?

For only P4,590.00, TECNO Mobile’s Pouvoir 4 and Php5990 and  Php6990 for the Pouvoir 4 Pro models can give consumers hours and hours of uninterrupted ultimate entertainment experience – be it gaming, vlogging, photography or watching videos and movies – thanks to its big 6,000mAh battery capable of powering the phone for up to four days straight on a single charge.

Building on the local market’s increasing levels of digital content consumption global premier mobile phone brand, TECNO Mobile has a specific focus on delivering flagship-like entertainment experiences with a power-packed performance.   The latest addition to its popular Pouvoir series, Pouvoir 4’s larger- than-life battery makes it a sensational device that elevates user experience and delivers endless entertainment possibilities without interruptions.

800 minutes of movie and music experience on a single charge

The Pouvoir 4’s massive 7-inch display screen provides a 90.55 percent screen ratio that gives consumers a wider visual area, completely transforming their viewing experience. Featuring class-leading 480-nit brightness capabilities, the super large display provides users with a cinema-level immersive experience when watching their favorite shows and movies. 

The phone’s dual speakers provide clean and crisp stereo sound that truly engages consumers like never before.   Powered by Dirac, Pouvoir 4 delivers a digital sound solution based on acoustic measurement and correction, allowing users to enjoy a high-quality immersive entertainment experience.

Over 650 minutes of action-packed gaming 

For gamers, the Pouvoir 4 unleashes a brand-new perspective to competing with friends with specifications that reimagine gaming experiences. 

The Pouvoir 4 features a  32GB+3GB big memory while the Pouvoir 4 Pro comes in 64GB + 4GB and 128GB + 6GB memory options ensures that users have a smooth glitch-free gaming experience. Operating on HiOS 6.0 which is built on Android Q, the phone provides better interaction design letting users view important notifications during gaming time with minimal interruption. Built with gamers in mind, the Pouvoir 4 offers bespoke features such as a specific shooting Intelligent scheduling of system resources to ensure a high-quality experience. The phone also utilizes a magic button that can be used as fire key in arcade and shooting games as well as a Screen Off Gaming Mode that saves more than 50 percent of battery power. 

Powering vloggers with an AI-powered camera and HD content capabilities  

TECNO Mobile didn’t stop there. The Pouvoir 4 comes with an artificial intelligence(AI) quad multi-function camera that allows users the ability to produce top-of-the-line video quality allowing for a unique vlogging experience.

The device is equipped with a 13MP AI quad camera, plus two 2MP cameras and an AI lens at the rear, and an 8MP dual flash camera at the front. The main camera packs a F1.8 big aperture and 8X digital zoom with a 77-degree shot angle that produces HD video recording function. The phone also comes with a low light video record mode that automatically brightens video shots in the dark. 

The Pouvoir 4 comes loaded with a range of cool features such as face unlock, fingerprint sensor for optimized security along with a unique button along the side to wake up a Virtual Google assistant, all packaged in a straight and elegant design that reflects TECNO Mobile’s brand and style in their products. 

The Pouvoir 4 is available at partner retail stores in  Ice Jadeite, Cosmic Shine, Fascinating Purple color options for Pouvoir 4 and Fascinating Purple, Misty Grey and Ice Jadeite for Pouvoir 4 Pro. 

For more updates, visit www.tecno-mobile.com/ph. Follow TECNO Mobile Philippines on facebook.com/TECNOMobilePH and get a chance to win your own Pouvoir 4.