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11.20.2009 - Toblerone and Kraft Foods had finally held the long awaited National Thank You Day awards night, which was originally supposed to be this recent October 20th. The day it was suppoed to be the actual National Thank You Day. But due to the previous typhoons that came to the country it was pushed back to November 20th, which is today as the event unraveled at the Music Hall at SM Mall of Asia. The event was hosted by Maxene Magalona and 89.9 Magic's Mo Twister. There's a band performance by True Faith is one with Toblerone in celebrating the National Thank You Day Awards, who also performed the their song, ‘Sweetest Thank You.’ (Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

The program began as Maxene Magalona and Mo Twister entered the stage providing anecdotes with introduction to True Faith performing their first set of song. Bringing the crowd to remember their previous hits.

The Music Hall was packed with the crowd around the area witnessing the awards night for the photography winners. They also honored the late great Francis Magalona for his contribution and has been part of the very first Toblerone's Thank You Day event in 2007.

For more see the slide photo coverage from the recent event, that unfold early this evening. For the official press media of the event to follow below...

And the National Thank You Day Awards Goes to…

What else can you give to someone whose talent, leadership, and vision has made you proud to be a Filipino?

Well, nothing more than your sweetest thank you.

Toblerone will once again bring Filipinos together to honor extraordinary and inspirational individuals in the Philippines who deserve to be shown our sincerest appreciation through the 1st National Thank You Day Awards at the SM Mall of Asia.

“For this year’s National Thank You Day, we want to go a step further than just asking Filipinos to say thank you more often. And by giving them a chance to vote and nominate their favorites through the website, we are encouraging them to say more meaningful thank yous which is what National Thank You Day is all about,” says Carlo Licuanan, Senior Brand Manager, Kraft Foods (Philippines), Inc.


By logging on to http://www.thankyoudayphilippines.com you can vote for outstanding individuals who you think deserve the country’s sincerest thank you. For this year’s awards, among the nominees are People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao fresh from his victory from Miguel Cotto, the late Francis M, who was part of the first National Thank You Day with daughter Maxene Magalona, Comedy King Dolphy, broadcaster and public servant Daniel Razon, CNN’s Top 10 Heroes of 2009 Efren Peñaflorida and one of the greatest leaders of all time for her fight for freedom and democracy, former President Cory Aquino.


And to serve as a prelude to the excitement and anticipation of the results of the 1st National Thank You Day Awards, Toblerone reveals the winners of the Spread the Sweetness of Gratitude Photo Competition. Remi Ann Sta. Cruz's 'My Best Playmate Ever' and Jordana Quedding's 'Walang Iwanan' reminds us that we should not forget to thank those that are closest to us, while Pat Lorico's 'Smooch & Pooch' shows us how family can mean a lot of different things.

“Once again, let’s prove to the world this November 20 – when the 1st National Thank You Day Awardee is announced – that by simply saying a meaningful thank you, we as a country can become the most grateful nation of all,” says Licuanan.


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