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Coke unveils world's first 'tansan' billboards  The Philippine Star, January 28, 2012 http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=772012&publicationSubCategoryId=68   Last Jan. 17, in line with its 100th anniversary in the Philippines, Coca-Cola unveiled simultaneously in key locations across the country – North EDSA in Quezon City, Highway Seno in Cebu and Ulas Highway in Davao – three bottle crown billboard structures, the first in the world. All bearing the special insignia of Coke’s 100th year celebration and headlined with a “thank you” message, the road ads were erected to officially open Coca-Cola’s “year of happiness” in the Philippines. “We have created these extraordinary Coca-Cola crown billboards because 2012 is a very special year for the Filipinos. It is the year Coca-Cola gives back and gives thanks for the last 100 years of choosing and believing in happiness. This is the reason why the beloved brand is still here today. The billboards ...

Ako si Lolo Mario. At sa isandaang taong ng buhay ko, naging maswerte ako. Maswerte na ipanganak, tulad mo. Na mabigyan ng mga kaibigan at pamilya. Na mabuhay ng maligaya hanggang sa araw na ito. Ipinanganak ka sa panahon ng maraming pagsubok. Napaka-laki ng mundo. Napaka-daling maligaw ang landas mo. Bilang gabay, simple lang ang payo. Hanapin mo kung ano’ng magpapasaya sa’yo. Napaka bilis ng panahon. Huwag mong sasayangin sa mga walang kabuluhang bagay. At gaano man kalayo ang marating, huwag mong kakalimutan kung saan ka nanggaling. Sa haba ng buhay ko, nagpapasalamat ako sa bawat sandali na nakasama ang mga kaibigan at pamilya. Ngayon ko nakikita na hindi sapat ang isandaang taon –- kung nasa piling nila. Pinanganak ka para maging maligaya. Ang mga kaibigan at pamilya mo ang magpapakita kung paano. ENGLISH TRANSLATION  My name is Lolo Mario. And in my 100 years of life. I have been very lucky. Lucky t...