The Lion, the team, and the girl with the birthday

Though technically the brainchild of Maan, Pao A. and Janais, in the spirit of One Team, One Dream, we decided we'd ALL pose with Saatchi Manila's first Cannes Lion.

From left to right: Janais, Pawpaw (fresh from BBDO), Reg (even fresher from Blue Bottle), Bia our birthday girl, Gino, Maan, and Pao. And me of course, holding the Lion.

TODAY'S SOUNDBYTES:

Upon the arrival of the Lion...

MAAN (holding trophy to Janais): Look!!!

JANAIS: Ano 'yan, cake?

MATT SEDDON (our big boss): Is that the Lion?

TRIXIE: Yes Matt, it arrived today.

MATT: Why wasn't it brought to me???

TRIXIE: Never mind, we'll send you a copy after we bring it to this place in Manila called Recto.

Bia, on her order of Bucatini Pasta in La Grota, where the team had a celebration lunch...

TRIXIE: O, bakit 'di mo inubos ang lomi mo?

BIA: There's a hole in the middle eh, ang strange. Parang straw.

TRIXIE: Huh? What is it called ba?

BIA: B... b... bu... basta B.

TRIXIE: B... b... butas na spaghetti?