Entrepreneur Wilbert Tolentino creates virtual challenges for charity and fun amid the ongoing crisis
THE lockdown may have become the craziest thing for many Filipinos -- and the rest of humanity -for disrupting our normal activities. But the quarantine has also given us time to appreciate our homes as a safe haven during the pandemic. And while at home, we all learned the "new normal" together -- basically distancing ourselves to the rest of the world and becoming healthy, fit and hygienic -- by eating nutritious home-made meals, hydrating, getting the right sleep and having some exercise routine, keeping ourselves clean by washing hands and of course, taking a bath more often.
We had fears and anxiety about the corona virus: from killing us instantly or turning us into zombies once we get infected. Thanks to modern medicine and our health experts, the virus wasn't like that and many have already recovered from the illness it brought them.
Not too many are excited to the rising economic movement courtesy of the more relaxed quarantine. This is so because of the rising Covid-19 cases. That grim reality makes many among us not keen of going out and earn even with the depletion of funds for the family's expenses.
Good thing many philanthropic individuals, groups and organizations have come up with various projects to help ease out the life of the Filipinos amid the pandemic.
One of them is Mr. Gay World-philippines 2009 titlist turned entrepreneur Wilbert Tolentino.
A respected LBTQIA personality who is known for his generous heart, Wilbert and his team conceptualized the Sir Wil Online Challenge to provide fun and financial assistance to different sectors of the society during the quarantine.
Armed with creativity and dedication to his advocacy of creating quality live entertainment, the result were highly innovative, well-produced virtual events that promote the the very essence of quaratine: Stay Home. Save Lives. We Will Beat COVID 19! Pageant aficionados had the best of their time staying home and watching virtual competitions starting off with Queen of Lockdown Transformation which was won by Popoy Son Roxas. Another brainchild, the Ginoong Quarantino had Allen Ong Molina as champion. While Lady Ivana made it as grand winner in the Drag Queen challenge .
Marianne Crisologo was hailed as Most Beautiful Beki while chosen as Extreme Cutie Quest grand champion is Mary Letim Ponce. The Online Star Influencers titles went to Sachzna Laparan and Shaina Denniz for Seasons 1 at 2.
Meantime, huge cash prizes and relief packs were given away to winners of Wil or No Wil online game shows.
The ongoing contest is the Sir Wil Media Challenge for entertainment, lifestyle and pageant media. Over
P200,000 is at stake with the grand prize winner to receive P100,000!
The Sir Wil Online Challenge promises to come up with more exciting competitions with fabulous prizes as the community quarantine continues!
For more information, visit the FB page at SIRWIL Media Challenge Official.