Five individuals pursue their passions with the help of technology

MANILA, Philippines - Meet five individuals who, with the help of their trusty iPhones, are learning to be master multi-taskers. For them, their iPhone is a certified real life-saver. Combined with their favorite apps, mobile sites, and a reliable mobile Internet plan, their iPhones help them pursue their greatest interests and passions.

Chappy Callanta (@chappycallanta) is the head coach and program director of 360 Fitness Club, the first co-ed express fitness facility in the Philippines that specializes in circuit training and different metabolic and interval workouts. One of his famous clients is Joshua Aquino, the son of Kris Aquino, who has dramatically lost weight due to coach Chappy’s rigorous fitness program.

The dynamic duo of Ryan Vergara and Garovs Garrovillo of Everywhere We Shoot (@EWWS) is now making waves in the creative design industry both here and abroad. According to their website www.everywhereweshoot.com, “their moniker is not just the duo’s name but also a statement of intent, a manifesto of sorts in praise of the ambulant imagination. They’ve also been commissioned to do brand campaigns, record sleeves, and lookbooks for top Filipino designers.”

Mylene Chung (@mylenechung) is the founder and photography director of www.pepper.ph, a food blog organized by a group of bloggers who love eating out and documenting their gastronomical experiences. In less than a year after the blog was launched, Google has named Pepper.ph as the best food blog in the Philippines. Mylene is also a food photographer and prop stylist at photokitchenfood.com and teaches at 50feasts.com.

Chuckie Dreyfus (@chuckiedreyfus) is a Filipino movie actor whose career started in 1984. Chuckie and wife Aileen are now blessed with two lovely children. His hobbies include collecting DVDs, bodybuilding, dining out, surfing the ‘Net, blogging, tweeting, and spending time with his family.

“My iPhone and Globe PowerSurf help me stay connected with the ever-changing world of fitness. To stay on top, I have to know all the fitness trends, and being in the gym all day. Having dependable mobile internet is really a blessing that keeps me connected. In fact one of my favorite apps is Nexercise, an app which allows me to log my workout activities, and interact with other fitness buffs right from my iPhone,” shared everyday athlete and fitness guru Chappy. 

Phone-o-graphers Ryan and Garovs added, “We created Everywhere We Shoot in 2005 not merely for business, but more for sharing. It was for us, a hub where we could share our work, and hoped that through sharing, we could find like-minded viewers. Now, the iPhone and Globe PowerSurf has made this a speedy process for us. We are able to share our inspirations and things that interest us instantly online. Recently, we’ve discovered Snapseed, an app that allows us to professionally edit our iPhone snaps and share this with our viewers while we are on the go.”

To this taste traveler Mylene agreed, “With my iPhone and my Globe PowerSurf plan, I can pursue my passion for food and travel with a high-speed and reliable Internet connection to post photos on Instagram, update my social networks, and best of all, do last-minute research! I love the fact that on the Epicurious app, I can instantly check out the ingredients of a dish I want to cook, the menu of a certain restaurant, and facts about a city I’m in.”

Super dad Chuckie said, “Raising your children properly and responsibly is the most important job one will ever have. My iPhone together with Globe PowerSurf help me get the job done efficiently. I depend on Globe PowerSurf for my instant mobile internet connection, as well as a vast selection of iPhone apps to become a better parent and deserving of the title ‘Dad’. Recently I’ve really started loving MyCQ’s which allow me to create multiple-choice tests for my kids.”

Globe PowerSurf is an affordable megabyte-based mobile internet plan that allows subscribers to stay online on their mobile phones anytime anywhere, worry-free. With Globe PowerSurf, subscribers get bulk megabytes (MB) of mobile data, which can be consumed as they surf the Internet and visit mobile sites on their phones.

Prepaid and Postpaid subscribers can avail of different PowerSurf variants: 50MB for only P99, 300 MB for only P299, and 1GB for only P499. Subscribers can text POWERSURF to 8888 to register. All PowerSurf plans are automatically bundled with the Globe No Bill Shock Guarantee, so subscribers who exceed their monthly MB allocations will never pay more than P999.

“Globe PowerSurf is best for iPhone users who always want to stay connected without having to worry about high data charges, since charging is not based on the time spent online, but on what they do and the sites they go to,” said Jenny Granada-Echevarria, head of Globe Mobile Data Services. “So power up your iPhone with the right mobile internet plan with Globe PowerSurf, giving you full control over your mobile browsing usage, how long you want to be online, and more importantly, your mobile browsing budget.”

Get the chance to meet Chappy, Ryan and Garovs, Mylene, and Chuckie as they conduct free workshops exclusively for Globe iPhone subscribers this May. To learn about their recommended apps for the everyday athlete, phone-o-grapher, Taste Traveller, and SuperDad, watch videos at: http://bit.ly/13igoMH. To register for the workshops and for more details, visit http://trainings.globe-refresh.com.