Unit 1508

Never expected to win, never expected that I'd actually win something but merely wishful thinking. But I did!

I tried my luck when I joined an on-air contest in 103.5 Max FM's Early Returns a week ago hoping I could win prize they have in tow, a Max FM jacket. I'm not telling what I did but to cut it short, I got it right and won the jacket. Quich Lorraine, one of the show's hosts said I could claim my prize at the station during their office hours so I went there the following Friday.

Max FM is located in Unit 1508 Jollibee Plaza along F Ortigas Rd., Pasig. I've been in the area before so it I'm not at all bothered by the long trek between there and the MRT station along EDSA. Good thing some good soul made a pathway run across the large pay-parking area besides St Francis Square so people don't need to walk around J Vargas to get to succeeding blocks in Ortigas Center.

I got inside Jollibee Plaza, climbed up to the 15th floor and wahm! I saw it:


Nerve-wracking but I guess there's nothing to lose but to get it over with so I just went inside and the guard was asking me if there's anything he could do to help. I told Manong Guard that I'm claiming a prize I won a few days ago. We did the usual round-up: give my ID for confirmation, Manong Guard looks for my name in a logbook containing names of contest winners and me waiting in a comfy yet still amazed but the glitzy things I'm seeing inside 1508.

While there, The Sarge was inside the booth hosting Tunog Kalye. I caught a good glimpse on him doing his boardwork. Manong Guard says I could take pictures but I can't meet the DJ personally, ma-isturbo ko daw hehehe or something like it.

Sayang nga eh kasi gusto ko magpapicture sa kahit sinong DJ ng Max kaya siguro wrong timing lang ako. Sa uulitin na lang...

Buti na nga lang ang bait ni Manong Guard kasi siya ang kumuha ng litrato sa'kin sa loob ng station gamit ng phone ko.

Well, there's always a next time for everything right? Nice that I get to visit the biggest town in radio! :D