BingoPlus welcomes Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo home

“I want to say thank you so much to BingoPlus, kasi I already felt na I was home, hindi ako mag-isa. I had so much support when I knew they were flying in there to support me, to have a watch-party pa dito sa Philippines. So, thank you so much for giving that opportunity, for everyone here in the Philippines to watch with me or watch with them kung ano yung nangyayari sa Miss Universe. So, all throughout I never felt like I was alone, I think I have always been open to my story na I don’t have so much resources. But with BingoPlus, you have all the capabilities that you can have, so I am forever grateful.” ~Chelsea Manalo, Miss Universe Asia 

BingoPlus, the country's comprehensive digital entertainment platform, has always supported Chelsea Manalo since she was preparing to compete for Miss Universe 2024. As she took home the historic title of Miss Universe Asia, the brand officially welcomed her to the Philippines.

Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo in her homecoming presscon sponsored by BingoPlus.

BingoPlus hosted Manalo's homecoming press conference on December 14, 2024, at the Empire Studio. Manalo attended the event in a stunning green dress that complemented her perfectly.

In an interview with BingoPlus, Manalo expressed her appreciation for the brand. She is grateful for their outpouring of support before, during, and after the Miss Universe competition.

When asked about her memories of the competition, she emphasized how powerful she felt to be able to represent her nation on stage. She claims that her favorite memory of the brand is the send-off party because she felt so supported that it gave her the courage to compete.

A closer look at Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo, answering questions from the press.

Manalo also mentioned that she will be staying in the Philippines for some time. Next year, she announced that she will travel around the world to fulfill her role as Miss Universe Asia. While this is a significant milestone for Manalo, she also stated that there is still room for improvement and much more to learn.

Additionally, BingoPlus will continue to support Manalo. The brand is proud of her accomplishments and the values she represents. It's truly amazing how Manalo exudes beauty from within. Her kindness, intelligence, humility, and passion go beyond her title.

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. pioneered digital entertainment in the Philippines. It introduced leading platforms BingoPlus and ArenaPlus, widely known for their engaging experiences in interactive gaming and sports entertainment. DigiPlus also operates PeryaGame, Tongits+, and GameZone, with more to come. For more information, visit: www.digiplus.com.ph.

BingoPlus Empowers Brand Partners before the Year Ends

Mr. & Ms. Style Icon of the Night being awarded by BingoPlus.

The Philippine Association of National Advertisers' (PANA) Christmas party was supported by BingoPlus, the nation's all-inclusive digital entertainment platform. On December 12, 2024, the event took place at a hotel in BGC, Taguig.

Mr. Jasper Vicencio (middle) took an oath as a representative of DigiPlus, TGXI, and GameMaster, as new advertisers for PANA.

The significant occasion highlighted the recognition of new advertisers with whom PANA collaborates. DigiPlus, BingoPlus' parent company, was mentioned alongside TGXI and GameMaster. Mr. Jasper Vicencio, President of ABLE, took an oath to enroll the brands as new members of PANA. AB Leisure Exponent, Inc. (ABLE), on the other hand, is a member since 2022.

Attendees participating in the BingoPlus drop ball game segment at the PANA Denim Christmas Party.

True to its vision, BingoPlus provided entertainment to event attendees. Inspired by the Pinoy Drop Ball game, BingoPlus held its own game segment with a total cash prize of 100,000 pesos. There was also merchandise distributed to the participants.

Moreover, BingoPlus has given its extensive support to the SM Supermalls Media Thanksgiving Party. The event was held at the SM Aura Premier in BGC, Taguig on December 6 and 10.

BP Hosts introducing the BingoPlus game segment inspired by Pinoy Drop Ball.

The attendees dressed up in 70s-inspired costumes on the first night, and anime-themed costumes on the last day of the party. Participants received numerous gifts from raffles, game prizes, and delicacies.

BingoPlus, the event's main sponsor, hosted its own game segment based on its latest offering, Pinoy Drop Ball. The media attendees deliberately enjoyed a life-size imitation of the game, which provided them with a total jackpot prize of 200,000 pesos and merchandise.

BingoPlus also rewarded the best-dressed male and female with a 25,000 peso prize each. The winners, Mr. and Ms. Style Icon of the Night, received a large mock check.

In related news, BingoPlus provided extensive sponsorship for the 2nd Speaker FM Romualdez Invitational Golf Cup. The tournament was held on November 23 and 24 at the San Juanico Park Golf & Country Club in Tacloban City.

Golf players and fans came together to honor the club's community legacy and celebrate the game. Since it was Tacloban's first golf tournament of its kind, it was a momentous occasion. The occasion was also intended to positively impact the nearby golf community.

As the tournament's top sponsor, the brand's visibility was emphasized at the location with banners and freebies. The organizers also acknowledged and thanked BingoPlus during the live event.

The event brought together golf fans and players to celebrate the sport and pay tribute to the club's community legacy. It was a historic event because it was Tacloban's first golf tournament. Additionally, the event was intended to have a positive impact on the local golf community.

As the tournament's primary sponsor, the brand's visibility was enhanced at the venue with banner displays and merchandise giveaways. During the live event, the organizers mentioned and thanked BingoPlus.

Indeed, this demonstrates that the brand values meaningful collaboration with other organizations it supports. BingoPlus is also committed to continuing and strengthening these collaborations in the new year 2025 and beyond.

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. pioneered digital entertainment in the Philippines. It introduced leading platforms BingoPlus and ArenaPlus, widely known for their engaging experiences in interactive gaming and sports entertainment. DigiPlus also operates PeryaGame, Tongits+, and GameZone, with more to come. For more information, visit: www.digiplus.com.ph.

BingoPlus Honors Chelsea Manalo, the First Miss Universe Asia

“I would love to thank BingoPlus for the support that they have given me to compete for Miss Universe this time for the 73rd edition. Of course to my whole supportive team behind these lenses, thank you so much. I don’t think there's anything more I would like to ask but the prayers and your loud cheers no matter where you are in this country, in the Philippines or anywhere in this world—universe, rather.” ~Chelsea Manalo, Miss Universe Philippines 2024

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo in her evening gown during the 73rd Miss Universe Preliminaries

BingoPlus, the country's comprehensive digital entertainment platform, proudly sponsored the 73rd Miss Universe beauty pageant, which recently concluded. The event was a huge success thanks to the organization's unwavering support.

Miss Universe is a worldwide phenomenon, with a major beauty pageant held annually. The Miss Universe Organization is well-known for its inclusiveness, promoting and celebrating people from all cultures, backgrounds, and religions. Similarly, the pageant is popular in the Philippines, where every household follows the competition and supports the Philippine representative.

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo during her send-off party on October 10, 2024.

Miss Universe Philippines 2024, Chelsea Manalo, represented her country in the prestigious pageant. BingoPlus attended the send-off party on October 10, 2024, to encourage the beautiful and confident Manalo before she traveled to Mexico for competition. During the press conference, BingoPlus conducted an exclusive interview with Manalo, who expressed her gratitude to the company for its support and sponsorship.

BingoPlus also served as the official live-streaming partner in the Philippines for the 73rd Miss Universe Preliminaries and National Costume. On November 15, 2024, a significant portion of the competition was streamed exclusively through the BingoPlus app and website.

Furthermore, BingoPlus held a watch party for the 73rd Miss Universe Preliminaries and National Costume at the Diamond Hotel in Manila. Media, bloggers, and influencers were invited to the watch party. There was also a press conference afterward. Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee attended the event and was interviewed exclusively at the press conference. Previous Miss Universe candidates were present and interviewed as well.

BingoPlus' support doesn't end there. The brand also flew to Mexico to accompany Manalo and cover the entire Miss Universe event, including the coronation night. BingoPlus also met the newly crowned Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark, and had the opportunity to conduct an exclusive backstage interview. The coverage was shared on BingoPlus' social media accounts. BingoPlus was also recognized by the Miss Universe organization, who highlighted them on their social media page.

Despite not winning the crown, Manalo was named Miss Universe Asia. BingoPlus is overjoyed with Manalo's performance in the pageant, as she represented the Philippines at its best on a global stage. The organization's support extends beyond the country and into the entire world--the universe, if you will.

BingoPlus’ appreciation art card posted in social media accounts for Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo.

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. pioneered digital entertainment in the Philippines. It introduced leading platforms BingoPlus and ArenaPlus, widely known for their engaging experiences in interactive gaming and sports entertainment. DigiPlus also operates PeryaGame, Tongits+, and GameZone, with more to come. For more information, visit: www.digiplus.com.ph.

Revolutionising Digital Entertainment in the Philippines

“The success of BingoPlus has paved the way for [DigiPlus] to undertake a strategic transformation to position itself as a digital entertainment platform.”

Putting the GAME in eGaming: DigiPlus utilizes cutting-edge technologies and a deep bench of experts from different spaces within the gaming industry.

Traditional bingo holds a significant place in Filipino culture, serving as a communal activity where individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to enjoy, unwind, and establish meaningful connections during each session.

However, the gaming landscape underwent a substantial transformation due to the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic, which led to quarantine restrictions prohibiting social gatherings. This global crisis accelerated the widespread adoption of digital technologies, particularly among the digitally savvy younger demographic, with a notable increase in Internet and smartphone usage in recent years.

For DigiPlus Interactive, a gaming and leisure company, this presented both a challenge and an opportunity. They found themselves at the forefront of driving the digitization of the Philippine gaming industry, aiming to create enjoyable experiences for players across various platforms in the evolving digital landscape.

DigiPlus Interactive has launched BingoPlus in January 2022. It is the first digital platform where bingo-loving Filipinos can play with the convenience of time and place by bringing the game live online. BingoPlus leverages the company’s deep understanding of its customers whilst bringing in innovation and technologies to offer new entertainment product formats to more Filipinos.

BingoPlus’ brick-and-mortar or traditional bingo operations also complemented the foray into the digital space. DigiPlus Interactive currently operates at least 200 bingo halls in different parts of the Philippines, which continue to be popular amongst Filipinos.

The strong performance of BingoPlus propelled the robust growth of DigiPlus. In 2022, DigiPlus posted a turnaround in its financial performance, with a net income of ₱686.9m coming from a net loss of ₱894.6m in the previous year. Furthermore, in the first nine months of 2023, DigiPlus registered a net income of ₱2.1b, more than a tenfold growth from 2022.

As the first and only government-licensed digital bingo platform in the country, BingoPlus is reshaping the country’s gaming industry. Continuing to dominate the digital gaming space, BingoPlus has opened up new opportunities, triggering a proliferation of online gaming platforms in the Philippines. This healthy competition fosters innovation and creativity that fundamentally benefits the customers.

The platform has also since become a community and entertainment platform, a source of revenue for the Philippine government, and a contributor to various social and educational non-profit programmes.

It added its plans of launching new and innovative game offerings to cater to broader demographics and lifestyle preferences.

The platform’s continued investment in research and development, as well as its efforts in revolutionising the digital gaming experience, has been lauded by the inaugural Asian Management Excellence Awards, with the company bringing home the Philippines Innovator of the Year - Media & Entertainment category win.

The coveted awards programme celebrates the finest business leaders, innovators, and companies in Asia, and commends exceptional achievements in the various aspects of operations, including employee engagement programmes, diversity and inclusion projects, and health and wellness initiatives.

BingoPlus vibrates with the Cebuanos for “Prititit” Sinulog 2024

BingoPlus, your comprehensive entertainment and amusement platform and the first online Bingo app in the country, honors the biggest and most popular festival in Cebu City, the Sinulog.   

The Sinulog Festival is an annual celebration held every third Sunday of January in Cebu. The festival is also known for its street parties, which happen during the night. It is also tagged as one of the Grandest Festivals in the country. 

To kick-off the brand’s support, BingoPlus started its on-ground presence by staging its first booth on January 6 at the World Tent City. Cebuanos immediately felt the fun and entertainment through the games that were setup in the booths, such as the color game and ring toss. Additional BingoPlus booths were also staged at Fuente Osmena, Plaza Independencia, and SRP Grandstand to reach a larger audience and to spread the fun and entertainment. Adding-up to the activities previously mentioned, photo wall, winner drop ball, roll the dice, and archery were also an engagement activity in the BingoPlus booth. 

To further highlight Sinulog, BingoPlus gave recognition to Cebuanos who are seen dedicated and passionate in their craft in different events such as the Miss Cebu 2024, Sinulog Idol 2024, Sinulog Festival Queen, and Sinulog Dance Crew. 

The brand awarded Miss Runway by BingoPlus and a P10,000 cash to Zoe Cameron and Miss BingoPlus Cebu 2024 with a P30,000 cash to Sofia Mendheart Jumamoy during the Miss Cebu Pre-Pageant event held on January 10. Moreover, on January 17 during the Miss Cebu 2024 Coronation Night, Zoe Cameron received another award which is the Miss Charity by BingoPlus award and a P30,000 cash. The brand also supported the Sinulog Idol 2024 and awarded the BingoPlus Choice Award with P10,000 cash to JayR Panucialman, who was also hailed as the Grand Winner of Sinulog Idol and received an additional P5,000 in cash from BingoPlus. Sinulog Festival Queen and Sinulog Dance Crew both commenced on January 19. BingoPlus sponsored P10,000 in cash for the BingoPlus Choice Award. On the other hand, Mary Love Lopez was recognized as Miss BingoPlus Festival Queen and received P20,000 cash. 

To wrap off the brand presence, BingoPlus participated in the float parade on January 21, where thousands of spectators witnessed all the beautiful, festive, and grandest floats from different sponsors and contingents. People endured the heat to show support to their favorites. On that same day, BingoPlus variety show day 1 was held in Plaza Independencia and in World Tent City for day 2. Cebuanos were truly entertained in this 2-day BingoPlus event as they witnessed performances by Tony Labrusca, Paul Salas, G22 and more. Furthermore, P150,000 worth of raffle prizes (minor and major) and game prizes were given away, and P50,000 in cash was raffled on the second day. It was indeed one successful prititit Sinulog experience for BingoPlus. 

Such efforts are the brand’s own way of giving back all the support and gratitude that it has received. It is also indeed a reaffirmation that BingoPlus holds its mission to be the leading leisure and entertainment provider. 

BingoPlus and ArenaPlus proudly stand as flagship brands under Digiplus Interactive Corp, solidifying its position as a leading gaming and leisure provider in the country. For more updates, visit www.bingoplus.com and www.arenaplus.net or download the apps now via the App Store and Google Play.

BingoPlus Night celebrates first year of BingoPlus

Billy Crawford and Colleen Garcia at the BingoPlus Night Red Carpet

The first grand event organized by BingoPlus since its inception in 2022 was a red carpet-themed BingoPlus Night on March 4 at the Grand Hyatt Manila. Luis Manzano and Maine Mendoza, brand ministers for well known brands, drove other celebrities in praising the occasion.

At 6:30 p.m., Viva artists Bela Padilla, Sam Concepcion, and Kim Molina walked the red carpet at the glitz-and-glam party, which was simultaneously streamed live on the BingoPlus and Viva official Facebook pages. Later in the evening, Josh of SB19 performed a sultry song-and-dance number, which served as the start of the main program. Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Asia's Songbird, performed for the audience, and Maine Mendoza, the first BingoPlus celebrity endorser, performed a dance number. Surprise performance by the Unkabogable Vice Ganda, who rocked the night with a song-and-dance number, was the show's highlight. TV5 and One PH aired the event live.

First-ever BingoPlus celebrity endorser Luis Manzano at the BingoPlus Night Red Carpet

In addition to the never-ending fun and entertainment, BingoPlus offered raffle prizes worth one million pesos to its supporters. Twenty million pesos were given to the BingoPlus Foundation, the brand's arm that takes care of giving back to special groups and communities, while the Mega Jackpot round's two lucky winners received 25 million pesos.

BingoPlus celebrity endorser Maine Mendoza performs at the BingoPlus Night

Regine Velasquez performs at the BingoPlus Night

Vice Ganda performs at the BingoPlus Night

Present during the wine toasting ceremony were Leisure & Resorts World Corporation (LRWC) Chairman Eusebio Tanco, LRWC Board of Directors Atty. Mardomeo Raymundo, Jr. and Atty. Jose Paras, LRWC President Andy Tsui, AB Leisure Exponent Inc. (ABLE) Chairman and CEO Elvis Chan and ABLE President Jasper Vicencio.

Key partners and industry allies from GCash, Maya, Greab Ads, Food Panda, Huawei,  PLDT, Globe, SM Supermalls, Limitless, Family Mart, Shopback and Enravision Media Donuts also participated in the event. 

BingoPlus is the first live-streaming bingo in the Philippines. You may visit www.bingoplus.com and download BingoPlus App for more details.

BingoPlus supports golf to fulfill its mission of promoting Pinoy sports and other leisure activities

“The nature of our business is leisure and offering the Filipino ways to live a relaxed, well-balanced life gives us fulfillment in what we do. Golf is about the three C’s of camaraderie, connections, and charity. It is a strategic game as well as a game of skill, accuracy, and concentration that imparts many values. We want to give back to the community by participating in this mental, high-level game that allows us to contribute to charitable causes. Being part of these prestigious golf tournaments allows our brand to participate in the worthy causes that organizers contribute to. We look forward to further collaborating with them and fellow sponsors to promote the sport and align with their respective business inclinations as well. We see leisure fulfilling a deeper mission for the country. As a leisure company we strongly believe that creating a society of relaxed, happy individuals will ultimately result in a productive citizenry.” ~Jasper Vicencio, AB Leisure Exponent Inc. President

BingoPlus, the Philippines' first and only live-streaming bingo, now backs golf tournaments to fulfill its promise to promote Filipino sports entertainment and other popular Pinoy recreational activities.

In addition to sponsoring traditional Filipino cultural festivals like the Sinulog in Cebu and MassKara in Bacolod, the brand has been an active sponsor of professional basketball conferences, sports teams, beauty pageants, musical performances, and performers. In February, BingoPlus made golf its pet project.

BingoPlus was one of the Platinum sponsors of the 51st Golden Tee Invitational Tournament that took place on February 9 at Manila Golf and Country Club in order to encourage additional partnerships. In addition, BingoPlus will be one of the Titanium sponsors of the Third Zamora Cup Invitational Tournament on February 23 at the Wack-Wack Golf & Country Club as a demonstration of its commitment. 

Jasper Vicencio, President of AB Leisure Exponent Inc., stated that BingoPlus is making every effort to fulfill its mission of promoting the various leisure activities in the country because it wants to contribute to a society with a good work-life balance.

Vicencio added that BingoPlus is honored to be supporting the two prestigious golf tournaments because it will allow the brand to reach out to privileged groups and the sectors that they want to help out.

BingoPlus amps up Sinulog Festival 2023

“Fiestas are part of the Filipino culture and BingoPlus has consistently supported the various local festivals in different parts of the country. The Sinulog is a special day of celebration and an outpouring of thanksgiving to the Santo Niño for His protection and abundant blessings. It is a day for food, parade, dance and party. BingoPlus is a champion of local talents, thus who best to entertain fellow Cebuanos at this Festival but their most admired performer, Morisette? Rest assured BingoPlus will continue to honor Philippine tradition and culture through music, sports, camaraderie, and festivities. As a promoter of entertainment we will continue to be present in major leisure events and activities nationwide.” ~Jasper Vicencio, AB Leisure Exponent Inc. President

BingoPlus accelerated the celebration of the Sinulog Festival 2023 by participating in the Sinulog Grand Parade and co-presenting the January 14 concert at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino with Asia's Phoenix and Cebu songbird Morisette Amon.

The Philippines' first and only live-streaming Bingo supported one of the country's most popular and colorful festivals, which brings millions of tourists to the Queen City of the South each year. Festivalgoers applauded the festival and Bingo Plus' contributions as a fitting revival of the Festival's vitality, which had been temporarily lost due to the pandemic. At multiple flashpoints throughout the city, BingoPlus provided buses to transport revelers from their homes to the Sinulog center.

In an effort to carry out its mission of bringing happiness and positive vibes to Filipinos by providing worthwhile and profitable leisure activities, the brand went above and beyond to support the festivities this year, which were like a coming-out party for the City of Cebu.

To celebrate the year 2023, BingoPlus gives away P50 million in jackpot prizes

BingoPlus, the country's first and only live streaming bingo game licensed by PAGCOR, welcome 2023 with a big bang and big bucks as 5 lucky winners brought home a total of Php 50 million in jackpot prizes for the Sure Bingonaryo: Bingo Mega portion on New Year's Day.

On January 1, BingoPlus kicked off the year 2023 with a bang by awarding Php 50 million in cash prizes to lucky players who participated in the Sure Bingonaryo section of Bingo Mega, one of the ways to play Bingo and win big prizes at BingoPlus.

Five of 34,000 players who played the special segment on New Year’s Day from 8:00-10:30 in the evening, became instant millionaires after winning the multi-million jackpot prizes.

The first lucky winner took home more than Php 14 million, while the second and third winners each took home more than Php 6 million. On the first day of the year, the fourth and fifth jackpot winners became richer by Php 9 million and 11 million, respectively, adding to the group of Sure Bingonaryo winners.

Boobsie, a well-known celebrity host, and BingoPlus hosts Danesse, Queeni, Bam Bam, and Bea hosted the festive Sure Bingonaryo segment of Bingo Mega. The special New Year's Eve offering was prepared by BingoPlus as a way to express gratitude to Filipinos for their support since their launch at the beginning of last year.

In 2022, BingoPlus distributed prizes totaling more than P1.4 billion. The only live streaming bingo site in the country with a license from PAGCOR is BingoPlus. For more information, go to www.bingoplus.com.

BingoPlus, the country’s first PAGCOR-licensed online Bingo Game

“BingoPlus Day is a day full of world-class performances and exciting games and prizes. It’s a perfect platform to showcase the world-class talents of Filipino artists and to show gratitude to our patrons and partners for their unending support. BingoPlus is more than just a game. We entertain, engage and connect our players as we build a community. We always explore every entertainment possibility to bring a green and interesting experience to all users,” he said. “We have more wonderful shows and activities in store. It will be a very busy year.” ~Jasper Vicencio, AB Leisure Exponent Inc. President, the subsidiary company of LRWC that launched the BingoPlus Brand

BingoPlus Day

BingoPlus perks up the game with entertainment showcase on BingoPlus Day. BingoPlus, the country’s first PAGCOR-licensed online bingo game, brought playing Bingo to a whole new dimension as it celebrated BingoPlus Day with stars and performers led by celebrity host Luis Manzano.

 

Manzano, who was introduced as the brand’s first celebrity endorser, hosted a musical and game show with comedian-actor Ogie Diaz. Pop Rock Royalty Yeng Constantino and Prince of Pop Erik Santos performed on the show as actor-model Marco Gumabao and singer Lance Edward also entertained guests, online audiences and the gaming community.

BingoPlus celebrity endorser Luis Manzano performs at BingoPlus Day online show

Mr. Andy Tsui explained that the brand is only four months old. Mr. Tsui said BingoPlus has already given away 5.1 billion pesos total in prizes to date.

“Very young, but not on the prizes that we have given away. There’s no better way to celebrate this achievement than by celebrating BingoPlus Day with friends, partners and our dear players. It is the culmination of what we have been doing since we launched the brand in January 2022.” ~Mr. Andy Tsui, Leisure & Resorts World Corporation (LRWC) President

 

BingoPlus awards the cheque to one of the jackpot winners

BingoPlus awards the cheque to one of the jackpot winners

BingoPlus awards the cheque to one of the jackpot winners

The idea for having an entertainment-filled BingoPlus Day came from the team, revealed Vicencio. 

On the show, three winners with combined winnings of more than 25 million pesos were also awarded their prizes.

 

The BingoPlus Day show can be viewed on BingoPlus’s official Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/bingoplusph/.