Do you believe that you can Improve your vision without Prescription Glasses? Read and Find Out!

Most of us may not know that we may be suffering from an eye disorder or visual problems, the early signs are often treated as not too serious because we can just simply attribute them from daily activities like watching tv or spending hours in front of the computer,and most of us may even under estimate it as just simple "visual fatigue" and then one day we will just be surprised that during our routine visit to our eye doctor we will be diagnosed with an eye disorder.

That is why almost over half of our population is suffering from different eye disorders such as myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness),and problems related to computer use.

Well I have a good news for those who suffer from these different refractive eye disorders and even cataract. Yeah, because I came across with this site that is offering a glass that is said to be scientifically proven to restore clear vision and they call it pinhole glasses.

So what are pinhole eyeglasses
? Well these are not your traditional eyeglasses,these are glasses that allows only direct and coherent light rays to pass through your eyes and It does not allow indirect rays from distorting the true images formed by the direct rays entering in your eyes thus improving one's vision in a very natural way.

Have I tried them?
Yes! I may not have an eye problem but I do have one and I enjoy wearing them because I find it very beneficial, with just days of wearing my own pinhole glasses while doing my blog works or watching TV, I can say that It helps me to prevent eye fatigue and eye redness too.

Pinhole Glasses are Completely Natural, Scientific, Effective, Durable and Affordable! Try it and feel the difference..

Pinoy Playlist: The Old Manila (movie flick)

Jurgenne Honculada-Primavera - One of Time Magazines Heroes of the Environment 2008, a proud filipino

A zoologist born and raised in Agusan del Norte has made it to TIME magazine’s “Heroes of the Environment 2008” along with Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger, British entrepreneur Peter Head, Inuit activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Chinese journalist Wang Yongchan and 26 others.

The lone Filipino among the 2008 heroes, Jurgenne Honculada-Primavera, was chosen for her campaign on sustainable fish/shrimp farming and the protection of mangroves.
“I am not and have never been against aquaculture in my mangrove advocacy. My paradigm is that of mangroves and ponds existing side by side, carefully balanced to protect the environment while sustaining food production,” she said.

A multi-awarded scientist, Pew Fellow and Scientist Emerita of the Southeast Asian Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD), Primavera is one of six heroes under the category, “Scientists and Innovators.” The other categories are “Leaders and Visionaries;” “Moguls and Entrepreneurs;” and “Activists.”

Primavera finished BS Zoology, cum laude, at the University of the Philippines in 1966 and her doctoral degree in Marine Science in 1996 from the same university. She obtained her MA in Zoology from the Indiana University in 1969, taught biology and zoology at the Mindanao State University in Marawi City and has been based in Iloilo since 1975, when she joined SEAFDEC/AQD.

Primavera learned she was chosen when Bangkok-based Hannah Beech of TIME Magazine “interviewed me long distance for one hour at my Sta. Barbara, California hotel” on September 23.She was in Sta. Barbara for a meeting with her writing group at the University of California. The group meets twice a year, she said.

Beech’s article on Primavera begins with a question: “Love shrimp cocktail?”
She continues: “So do lots of others – and that’s the problem. Jurgenne Primavera, whose groundbreaking studies on the life cycles of tiger prawns in her native Philippines helped galvanize an aquaculture revolution, doesn't want to impose a global ban on shrimp tempura. But the former senior scientist at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center on the Filipino island of Panay is campaigning for sustainable fish-farming in order to protect the mangrove forests that act as a crucial buffer zone between land and sea.“

"They remind us that in the face of human creativity and will, no challenge is too great, and no battle is unwinnable - if only we fight."

PHILIPPINE PRIDE INDEED! protect our planet

Davao del Norte : Future Sports Capital of Mindanao

Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario on Tuesday morning led officials in unveiling here the development plan of the proposed modern Davao del Norte Sports Complex, a monumental project which will make the province the premier sports center of Mindanao. Senator Pia S. Ceyetano was the province's guest of honor during the unveiling ceremonies, which coincided with Davao del Norte's 41st founding anniversary. Del Rosario and Cayetano were joined by Vice Governor Victorio Suaybaguio Jr., former governor Prospero Amatong, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez and other Provincial Government officials in unveiling the development billboard of the state-of-the-art sports complex to the cheers of guests and students in attendance. The proposed sports complex, which costs P270 million and features an Olympic-size swimming pool, main bleacher and aquatic center,is targeted for completion in 365 days. The project will rise at the old sports complex in Mankilam. Del Rosario, in his brief opening remarks, said the sports complex is an indication that Davao del Norte is developing fast. "So much is accomplished in so little time," Del Rosario said. "We are building yet another vision that hopefully will be realized in the near future," he added. During the program prior to the unveiling, provincial engineer Josie Jean R. Rabanoz gave a briefer of the proposed sports complex. Provincial sports coordinator Anthony G. del Rosario is optimistic that the province's modern sports complex will lead to possible hosting of major sports events like the Palarong Pambansa. Ramirez immediately gave Davao del Norte the right to host the Mindanao Friendship Games next year. This is aside from the P1 million-worth boxing ring from China he is donating to the province.

Manila: Soon to be Skyscrapers and Development Haven??

Haha! as I was browsing on the net I collected some pictures of different upcoming skyscraper and structures to soon rise in Metro Manila, well actually some of them are already under construction and some are plans and there is a handful that constructions are suspended. See and indulge!

The Propose Lopez Center (construction suspended?)

Roxas Triangle Twin Towers

Sky City Mandaluyong (construction suspended)

SSS Corporate Center, QC

The AIC Empire tower, Ortigas

GA Tower, Mandaluyong

One Adriatico Place Manila

One Rockwell 01

One Rockwell 02

The St. francis Towers ,Mandaluyopng

more to come sa next post ko.... (LRT underground, City Binondo, The Fort Serendra etc.)

Better Late than Never News: The Philippine Pavilion Won the Gold Prize Award in the 2008 World Expo in Zaragosa, Spain

The Philippine Pavilion was conceptualized and designed in response to the specific brief of the Zaragoza International Expo 2008 organizers: to abide by the theme Water and Sustainable Development.

By obligation, therefore, the pavilion focuses on water management projects all over the Philippines. Participation in this Expo was an acceptance, on the part of the Philippines, of a theme which also attends to tourism promotion as well as state-of-the-art environmentalism. The pavilion design team followed this International Expo theme, per the guidelines set by the National Organizing Committee for the Philippine Pavilion. The design team met the creative challenge of showing the links between and among environmentalism, subtle but effective tourism promotion, and international calibre design.

That they succeeded in doing so—in exhibiting these links—is attested to by the positive response of the Expo visitors.

Baseline statistics and records
There have been an average of 5000 – 6000 visitors to the Philippine Pavilion a day. On the opening day, the 4000+ visitors represented a full ¼ of the total number of visitors to the Expo itself: 20,000 visitors on 14 June 2008. The numbers are increasing steadily, both for the Philippine Pavilion as well as the Expo. The proportion of the total number of visitors to the Philippine Pavilion in relation to the Expo total remains steady: around 20 – 25%.

It is emerging from a lot of positive responses that the Philippines’ responsible adherence to the Expo theme is much appreciated, and lead to considerations of visiting the Philippines.

Records of responses (both positive and negative) are kept by the front-line, Spanish-speaking pavilion staff. These records can form the basis of future assessments of this project.

And on the Last day of the Expo the Philippines was awarded once again the GOLD PRIZE AWARD the highest honor that the expo awards to a participating Nation.

More on : http://www.wowfilipinas.net/index2.php

Galoc oil: Another milestone in Philippine Gas Exploration after the Malampaya Project

THE MALAMPAYA GAS PROJECT- Palawan

PHILIPPINES: Nido Petroleum (Nido) is expecting its Galoc oil field in offshore Palawan Basin of Philippines to produce 6.3 million barrels of oil during the first year of production, according to a statement published on the company's website.



The Australia-based oil and gas company is projecting a pre-tax cash flow of between US$40.1 million and US$67.5 million from 1.4 barrels of oil produced in 2008.



Nido is also expecting to draw 1.4 million barrels of oil from a projected 6.3 million barrel in 2008, 3.4 million barrels from 800,000 barrels in 2010 and 500,000 barrels from two million barrels produced in 2011.



The Galoc oil field is located within the SC14 area operated by Galoc Production Co.



Galoc Production has plans to drill two production wells with its contracted drillship, Jet Drilling's Energy Searcher between August to October this year. The drilling programme is estimated to cost some US$86.4 million.




Galoc Production owns 58.29 per cent of SC14. Nido is the second-biggest shareholder with 22.28 per cent interest.



Nido's Deputy Managing Director, Joanne Williams earlier said the company had earmarked US$20 million this year to develop the Galoc oil field.

Pinoy Update: Ang Bagong Nayon Pilipino (Pagcor City) Manila bay City

PAGCOR's Bagong Nayon Pilipino Entertainment City
To The Point
Emil Jurado
Another project under the Arroyo administration—Pagcor’s Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City Manila in Bay City, the 120-hectare Roxas Boulevard reclamation—will be up in two years or so. It is Pagcor’s answer to the $98 billion global gaming and entertainment industry in Asia, now being monopolized by Macau, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. To get a slice of the pie is more than the dream of Pagcor’s chairman and chief executive Ephraim Genuino, who conceptualized the project.

The project, whose terms of reference have already been finalized after Asian, American and European gaming and entertainment giants showed keen interest, could cost from $10 billion to $15 billion.

More than a venue for world-class gaming and entertainment, Genuino’s brainchild will have theme parks, luxury hotels, residential villages, convention and sports centers, shopping malls, golf course, a hospital district, state-of-the-art theaters, race tracks, gaming centers, waste management facility, marina and a boardwalk, a cultural center and of course, the Bagong Nayong Pilipino for tourists.

This is a project I can support because gaming and entertainment is now the name of the game in fueling tourism. This has been observed in Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand. I still believe that tourism is the country’s engine of growth.

The project aims to provide more than 200,000 jobs and boost related industries and businesses, like hotel and hospitality.

Pagcor now is the third biggest revenue-generating state-owned entity. With this project, Pagcor could well be the biggest income generator for government.

Philippine Pride ; back with a bang!

Hey guys I know you miss me and my postings...hehe.. now I am back and into the blogging business again... had I miss anything from the blog world? hope to hear from you in the comment area,, and I am assuring you that we will be back with the regular posting with more segments coz this will be

PHILIPPINE PRIDE SEASON 2

Filipino Of the Month..Paeng Nepomuceno

Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno (born January 30, 1957 in Manila) is a Filipino and is a Six Time World Bowling Champion and has won the World Cup of bowling four times in three different decades:

In Tehran, Iran on November 19, 1976
In Jakarta, Indonesia on November 1, 1980
In Le Mans, France on November 8, 1992
In Belfast, Northern Ireland on November 23, 1996

Nepomuceno also won the World's invitational Tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 8, 1984 and the World Tenpin Masters championship in London, England on March 7, 1999. He is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records and has two unbroken records up to this day for being the only athlete in the world to win world titles in three different decades and his other Guinness book of record is for being the youngest ever to have won the Bowling World Cup at 19 years old. In total, Paeng has won over 118 tournament titles which is recognized by the World Tenpin Bowling Association as a World Record for the most career titles.

He is the only bowling athlete who has received the prestigious International Olympic Committee President's Trophy which is the highest sports award that can be given to an athlete. Paeng was the first international male bowling athlete to be enshrined in the International Bowling Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri in 1993 and his seven foot image is displayed at the entrance of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame .In November 1999, the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) named Paeng as the "International Bowling Athlete of the Millennium."

In a ceremony held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates during the World Championships, an FIQ official cited Paeng with these words: "No international bowling athlete is more deserving of recognition than Paeng. In addition to his long list of well-known achievements as a world champion in three decades, Paeng truly has been and continues to be an extraordinary ambassador for Filipino sport."

Paeng is the only Athlete in the Philippines who has been given the highest award to a Filipino by three Philipppine Presidents. In 1984, Paeng was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit by President Ferdinand E. Marcos. In 1999, President Joseph E. Estrada awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor and in 2008, President Gloria M. Arroyo awarded Paeng, the Order of Lakandula with Class of Champion for Life and was declared Best Filipino athlete of all time. Both the Philippine Senate and House of Congress has declared Paeng the Greatest Philippine Athlete of All Time.

On January 6, 2008, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo bestowed the Champion for Life of the Order of Lakandula to Rafael “Paeng" Nepomuceno for his "outstanding achievement in international sports, the last of which is his victory at the South Pacific Classic tournament in Melbourne in Australia last October 2007"

Pulsong pinoy: Erap for President again??? agree or disagree?

For the first edition of Pulsong Pinoy the question is do you like Erap to run in the 2010 presidential polls? Decide your side and comment^^

Vote in the sidebar or comment in the comment area at the bottom of this post..

Pinoy Playlist Presents: Balita by Asin

CHORUS 1
Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo
Ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento
At mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang ipinangako


Ang lupang pinanggalingan ko'y may bahid ng dugo
May mga lorong 'di makalipad na sa hawlang ginto
May mga punong walang dahon, mga pusong 'di makakibo
Sa mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang ipinangako


Mula nang makita ko ang lupang ito
Nakita ko rin ang munting apoy sa puso ng tao
Ginatungan ng mga kabulukan hanggang sa lumago
Ngayon ang puso'y may takot sa lupang ipinangako


[Repeat CHORUS 1]


Dati-rati'y ang mga bukid ay gulay ginto
Dati-rati'y ang mga ibon 'sing laya ng tao
Dati-rati ay katahimikan ang musikang nagpapatulog
Sa mga batang walang muwang sa mundo


Ngayon ang lupang ipinangako ay nagsusumamo
Patakan n'yo ng luha ang apoy sa kanyang puso
Dinggin n'yo ang mga sigaw ng mga puso
Ng taong una n'yong dadamhing kabilang sa inyo

Upcoming Segments here on Philippine Pride!!!

3 New upcoming Segment that you guys will surely love...

Protect our Planet
> Segment dedicated for the love of mother nature and for the protection and preservation of biodiversity on earth.

Pinoy Playlist
> Musikang sariling atin basta, tunog at himig pinoy...

Philippine Politics
> all about the political landscape that shapes the future of our nation, includes not just personalities but political issues as well. Featuring a sub-segment "Pulsong Pinoy" a monthly poll about relevant issues.

Can the Philippines redeem Sabah and the other contested areas?

( originally posted on http://www.northborneophilippines.blogspot.com/ )

MANILA, Philippines - will formally claim some contested areas that it considers part of its exclusive economic zone before the May 2009 deadline set by the United Nations.

The National Security Council on Tuesday met to discuss the matter in a bid to define in detail the country’s jurisdiction and to enable it to use the resources found in the contested areas.

"We shall advance the rights and interests of our nation in harnessing these rich resources," President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said in a speech Tuesday in Malacañang.

Former Justice secretary and Solicitor General Estelito P. Mendoza, a lawyer of ousted President Joseph E. Estrada, has agreed to help the administration back up the country’s territorial claim.

"We appreciate that former secretary of Justice Estelito Mendoza has lent his unrivaled expertise in this field to help strengthen the Philippine claim on this very valuable portion of our national patrimony," Mrs. Arroyo said.

Among the contested areas being claimed by the Philippines are the Kalayaan Islands Group (Spratlys), Sabah, the Benham Rise, and other Expanded Continental Shelf (ECS) areas.

The Kalayaan Islands are also being claimed by China, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam. Meanwhile, Sabah is also being claimed by Malaysia.

Under the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS), every country is given 200 nautical miles that would make up its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Each country possesses sovereign rights over the resources under its EEZ.

The Philippines needs to enact the law to affirm its commitment to the UNCLOS, which it ratified in 1982.

The international treaty states that signatory countries should define their territorial sea and internal waters.

However, no such measure is included in the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council list of priority bills.

Earlier, Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap warned that the country’s claim to the ECS may be forfeited if Congress fails to craft a law that will legitimize and strengthen the country’s stake on the baselines before the May 2009 deadline.

He noted that the ECS areas are rich in fishery and mineral resources. — A. D. B. Romero, BusinessWorld

Protect our Planet Campaign.. by PP

PAUTAKAN! PAGALINGAN! PATATAGAN! .. Survivor Series the Philippine Version to air on GMA 7

GMA is in search of contestants from 18 to 60 years old, physically fit and willing to become castaways and endure intense physical and mental challenges in an unfamiliar territory for 39 days.

If you think you got what it takes to be one of the 16 castaways for SURVIVOR PHILIPPINES, go to any of the nationwide auditions in key cities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.*

Be part of the biggest reality show worldwide!

Be the Philippines’ first sole SURVIVOR!

*For exact details in venues and schedules, please wait for further announcements.

BE THE FIRST PINOY SOLE SURVIVOR!!!!

Filipino won a Pulitzer Prize Award for Breaking news!!!

Its a PP for a PP,,, I mean a Pulitzer Prize for a Philippine Pride....

WASHINGTON — Jose Antonio Vargas, 27, won the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news, sharing the award with other Washington Post reporters for a package of nine stories, two of which he wrote.

Interviewed at the Post hours after the awards were announced in this US capital Monday, an elated Vargas said, "This is great!"

"This is a happy day," he said, adding the Post won six Pulitzers, the most it has won in a year.

Internet-savvy Vargas wrote two front-page stories on the April 16, 2007 Virginia Tech massacre.

Standing behind the mural that shows photos of the team that toppled President Richard Nixon over the Watergate scandal – legendary editor Ben Bradlee and reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward – Vargas recalled how he got his first story.

"I was lucky to get an interview with one of the eyewitnesses. I found this eyewitness on facebook.com. I got him on the phone, we talked for about 25 minutes, and he was the only eyewitness we had on the story, so it was a critical part of it," he said,

Another story he wrote was on how the Virginia Tech students were using the Internet "to let each other know what was going on, because it was chaotic" at that time.

Vargas joined the Post in 2004, two days after graduating from the San Francisco State University in California. He had interned at the paper in 2003 while still a student.

He said that the Post "had toppled a president," and that added to his elation at winning the Pulitzer.

He thanked Leonila Salinas, whom he fondly calls Lola Leoning, who brought him up in Mountain View, California, together with her husband Ted, who died over a year ago, and his Uncle Roland. Vargas, born in Antipolo, came to the US when he was 12.

He said, "I love her very, very much. I wish she could understand what this means. She wanted me to be an accountant, an engineer or a doctor, something like that."

"Now that I’m covering the presidential campaign, and appearing on CNN and MSNBC, she thinks I’m a real reporter," he added.

He also cited the principal and superintendent at Mountain View High School, "who were like second parents to me." They helped him get a scholarship from a venture capitalist who financed his college studies.

He said nobody wins an award by himself, and also credited his mentors, including Leslie Guevarra at San Francisco Chronicle, where he also worked after writing for the Mountain View Voice.
(http://www.malaya.com.ph/apr09/news5.htm)BY JENNIE L. ILUSTRE

Congratz NoyPi!!!

Vote for the Philippine nominees.. for the 7 new wonder of Nature

go to http://www.new7wonders.com/nature
PHILIPPINES

The Chocolate Hills is an unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. It is composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills, all about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 sq km The hills are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, giving them the name "Chocolate Hills."



Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef in the Sulu Sea that belongs to the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. The reef is composed of two atolls, North and South Reefs. Each reef has a single small islet that protrudes from the water. The atolls are separated by a deep channel 8 kilometers wide. Over one thousand species, including many that are endangered, can be found at on the reef. These include manta rays, lionfish, tortoises, clownfish and sharks.




Mayon Volcano is an active volcano on the Filipino island of Luzo, 15 km northwest of Legazpi City.It is classified by volcanologists as a stratovolcano (composite volcano). Its symmetric cone was formed through alternate pyroclastic and lava flows. Mayon is the most active volcano in the country, having erupted over 47 times in the past 400 years, and is a part of what is called the Pacific Ring of Fire.


WOW Philippines Vote now!

Support the bid please.. We will have a serious campaign on this one... MANILA YOG 2014

( originally posted in http://pinoyolympics.blogspot.com/)

Lately, Singapore won the bid for the hosting of the first ever Youth Olympic Games. According to IOC President Jacques Rogge, the requirement is simple. The IOC Executive board has not imposed too many requirements as in the Summer and Winter Olympics.

Firstly, Singapore has never hosted any major sporting events except the Southeast Asian Games which then gives Manila (or the Philippines in general) an advantage if ever we pass a bid for the 2nd edition. If we look back, Manila hosted the 2nd Asian Games back in 1954, the 1034 Far Eastern Cahmpionship Games, 3 SEA Games editions, the Asian Women's Volleyball Club Championship and the ASEAN ParaGames.

Secondly, the Philippines is well-experienced in hosting international events that is why, it would not be hard for the country to organize such events. The Youth Olympics, as mentioned by the IOC aims to make use of existing facilities of the host city. Therefore, Manila does not need to construct new sports infrastructures but instead, make use of existing sports facilities of the government and universities. Besides, the government has announced its plan to counstruct a new sports complex in the Metro.

Thirdly, the Philippine youth has played a vital role in nation-building and is among the most liberal youths in the world. This event may be a great opportunity for them to develop their skills in organizing such events, achieve more in sports and socialize and interact with the other young people of the world.

Manila is not yet too late in announcing their intention to bid for the Summer Youth Olympics in 2014. The rumored bidders are Belgrade, host of the 25th Universiade, Moscow, finalist in the 2010 YOG Bidding and New Delhi, finalist in the 2014 Asian Games. 2014 is a long way away, by that time, we should have acquired the right amount of funds. The event may also be a preparation for the city in its future intentions to bid in the 2018 Asian Games and the 2024 Summer Olympics which gives us a considerable amount of time to prepare. By that time as well, we should have come up with a comprehensive bid that will bring the Youth Olympics home.

Filipino of the Month: Corazon Cojuangco- Aquino

As much as possible I want to stay away with politics, and if you will notice I barely touch social issues here on my blog.. But if you talk of Philippine Pride you cannot discount the remarkable achievements of a great woman, defender of democracy and a mother to a nation. Ladies and Gentlemen our Filipino of the Month,
Ms. Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino.



(www.time.com)

When the People Power revolt broke out in Manila in 1986, Corazon Aquino was in Cebu, 580 km to the south, to kick off a civil-disobedience campaign against the dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Her supporters, fearing for her life, urged her to flee the country or go into hiding. Instead she went to the convent of the Carmelites, a contemplative order of Catholic nuns, and spent the night praying with them. "I just felt so at peace," she recalls. "I felt that whatever happened, I'd be ready for it." Three days later, Aquino—the woman derided by Marcos as "a mere housewife"—was President. She was ill prepared to rule over a fractious nation ruined by 20 years of corruption and abuse. But, armed with the same prayerful fatalism she showed that night, she led her country as it underwent a rocky transition to democracy.

Aquino was the symbol of People Power and an inspiration to others around the world struggling against tyranny. The widow of popular opposition leader Benigno Aquino, who was murdered at Manila airport in 1983 on his return from exile in Boston, she showed a quiet courage that moved millions. To Filipinos, who are devoutly Catholic, she was both Mater Dolorosa and Joan of Arc.

When an icon becomes President, however, she loses her shine. Running against Marcos in an election prior to People Power, Aquino did not present a political platform. Instead, she would tell the story of her husband's homecoming and death. Filipinos saw their suffering mirrored in hers. "I am like you," she told them. "I am a victim of Marcos." Yet Aquino is not like most of us Filipinos. Born to privilege, she was the dutiful political wife, who stayed in the background while her husband, also from a wealthy family that had held public office for generations, was on the fast track. He believed that one day he would be President. That office would be hers instead.

Aquino's six-year presidency was marred by attempted military coups, human-rights abuses by a still-powerful army, and general incompetence. She is also blamed for resurrecting a political system dominated by élite clans, causing disappointed supporters to say that she could not transcend the interests of her class. But she will always be remembered for uniting Filipinos in their fight for freedom. Today, Aquino, 73, remains a political and moral force. "I don't know how [people] will judge my presidency," she says, "but I hope they will realize it was not easy restoring democracy after a dictatorship." For sure it was not. And we Filipinos will always be grateful that Corazon Aquino was there when we needed her most.

Unveiling our revolution Creating a new face! PP

JOIN the REVOLUTION....



It's Just the beggining!

Urduja and Dayo to give new life to Philippine Animation

Two top-notch Filipino animation films will soon make their debut in Philippine cinemas.

Filipino animators, many of whom have been employed by the Disney, Cartoon Network and Warner studios for the last 20 years, are producing the full-length animated films. And both productions commissioned major talents to lend their voices for the lead parts.

"Urduja," produced by Tony Tuviera's APT Entertainment, has a star-studded voice cast. Regine Velasquez stars as Princess Urduja; Cesar Montano as her lover Lim Hang; Johnny Delgado as Wang; Eddie Garcia as Lakanpati; Allan K as Tarsir; and Michael V as Kukut.


"Dayo," by Cutting Edge Productions Inc., features the voices of child stars Nash Aguas as Bubuy and Katrina "Hopia" Legaspi as Anna Manananggal. Peque Gallaga is the voice behind the character Nano, Michael V is Narsi, Johnny Delgado is Anna's father and Laurice Guillen plays a diwata.

"These are ambitious projects," said Artemio Abad Jr., "Dayo" supervising producer. "We hope to erase the image of Pinoy animators as mere subcontractors of big animation companies. We want the world to know that we are also capable of producing our own animated content."

"Urduja" tells the story of the legendary warrior princess and ruler of the Kingdom of Tawalisi in Pangasinan from 1350 to 1400. Urduja was famous for leading a group of women warriors, called Kinalakian or Amazons, who were skilled fighters and equestriennes. These women, having developed a high art of warfare, fought alongside male warriors to protect their land from invaders.

"Dayo" follows the adventure of 11-year-old Bubuy as he tries to save his grandparents who have been abducted and brought to Elementalia, a mysterious and magical land that is home to popular creatures of Philippine mythology.

The local theater run of "Urduja" is tentatively set for the middle of the year. The makers of "Dayo" plan to make their project an entry in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival in December.

"Urduja" and "Dayo" are only the second and third locally produced full-length animated movies.

An animated version of "Ibong Adarna," co-produced by FLT Films and Guiding Light Productions, was shown in 1997. It was the brainchild of animator Gerry Garcia, winner of the 1995 Star Awards for Best Visual Effects.

In 2002, local production studio Top Peg ran an animation TV series, "Tutubi Patrol," a values-oriented show for children.

Abad, who co-wrote "Dayo" with Eric Cabahug, said work on the film began as early as October 2006, about the time Cutting Edge Productions started investing in digital animation.

Cutting Edge is a 4-year-old post-production company specializing in TV commercials and audio-visual presentations. Its owner, Jessie Lazaten, is a musical director of several TV series and films.

"While 'Urduja' is done in the traditional animation process (hand-drawn), 'Dayo' is all-digital, which is a combination of 2D and 3D technologies," explained Abad. "We are hoping to get Lea Salonga to record the movie's theme song with a 30-piece orchestra. This will be a first in Philippine cinema."

Summer Getaway: Cebu

CEBU: QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH

Cebu City, the oldest city in the country, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with 6 neighboring cities Carcar City, Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Naga City and Talisay City and 6 other municipalities. Cebu is served by Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Mactan Island, thirty minutes drive from downtown Cebu City.

Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the country and the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the central and southern parts of the archipelago. It has five-star hotels, casinos, white sand beaches, world-class golf courses, convention centers, and shopping malls.

The UK-based Condenast Travellers Magazine named Cebu the 7th best island destination in the Indian Ocean-Asia region in 2007.

Must See Landmarks:
Magellan's Cross
Fort San Pedro
Basilica Minore del Santo Niño
Magellan shrine
Lapu Lapu shrine
Cebu City Chinatown
Cebu City Japantown
Cebu City Koreatown
Cebu Provincial Capitol
Cebu International Convention Center
Marcelo Fernan Bridge
Taoist Temple

My mock 2019 SEA GAMES LOGO..

Vinta Inspired Logo,, My vison of Introducing Mindanao to the rest of South East Asia. with the theme: "Voyaging our way to peace, unity and progress. Celebrating the colors of South East Asian way of life and brotherhood."

The vinta ( locally known as lepa-lepa or sakayan) is a traditional boat found in the Philippine island of Mindanao. These boats are made by Bajau and Moros lining in the Sulu Archipelago. It has a sail with assorted vertical colors that represents the colorful culture and history of the Muslim community. These boats are used for inter-island transport of people and goods. Zamboanga City is known for these vessels

Summer Getaway: PALAWAN

Summer in the Philippines is more than just BORACAY,,, join PP as it explores other summer Getaways in the Philippines that the world will surely love..

PALAWAN , Philippines' Last Frontier

Palawan, the only Philippine island cited, is rated by National Geographic Traveler magazine as the best island destination in East and Southeast Asia region in 2007, and the 13th best island in the world having "incredibly beautiful natural seascapes and landscapes. One of the most biodiverse (terrestrial and marine) islands in the Philippines...The island has had a Biosphere Reserve status since early 1990s, showing local interest for conservation and sustainable development".

Palawan is a melting pot of 87 different cultural groups and races. Basically Its culture bears a strong influence from Japan, China, India and the Middle East. Influx of migrants from other parts of the Philippines, particularly from Muslim Mindanao, accounts for the high population growth rate of 3.98% annually. Eighteen percent of the population is composed of cultural minority groups such as Central Tagbawa, Palawan (Palawano), Batak, Calamian Tagbanwa, and Molbog.

Palawan is considered to be the Philippines' "last frontier". The province boasts of many splendid beaches and has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park and the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.

PALAWAN MORE THAN THE USUAL PARADISE:

Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
A game reserve and wildlife sanctuary of exotic African animals and endangered endemic animals of Palawan. The reserve was established on August 31, 1976 by virtue of Presidential Decree No.1578, this was initiated in response to the appeal of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature to help save African wildlife when former President Ferdinand Marcos attended the 3rd world Conference in Kenya. By virtue of RA 7611 (SEP), administrative jurisdiction of DENR was given to the local government of Palawan, effective December 31, 1993. Management of the area is the responsibility of the PCSDO (Palawan Council of Sustainable Development Office). It is located in Calauit Island, Busuanga, Palawan.

Coron Reefs, Coron Bay, Busuanga
Seven lakes surrounded by craggy limestone cliffs attract hundreds of nature lovers to Coron Reefs in Northern Palawan, near the town of Coron. Busuanga Island, whose main town is Coron, is the jump-off point for numerous dive operators. The principal dive sites are 12 World War II Japanese shipwrecks sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action. They range in depth from the surface to 40M. This large variety offers exciting wreck exploration for enthusiasts, from novice divers and snorkelers and recreational divers to experienced TEC divers. Dive operators offer PADI dive courses ranging from Discover Scuba to Assistant Instructor, Technical and Enriched Air Diving, as well as other specialty courses. Dive operators offer day diving, snorkeling trips, and overnight dive safaris. Live-aboard and charter boats also offer diving in the area.

El Nido Marine Reserve Park
The January, 2008 issue of international magazine Travel + Leisure, published by the American Express Co. (which partnered with Conservation International) listed El Nido’s sister hotel resorts El Nido Lagen Island and El Nido Miniloc Island in Miniloc and Lagen Islands as “conservation-minded places on a mission to protect the local environment.” Travel + Leisure’s 20 Favorite Green Hotels scored El Nido Resort’s protection of Palawan’s giant clam gardens and the re-introduction of endangered Philippine cockatoos: "8. El Nido Resorts, Philippines: "Guest cottages on stilts are set above the crystalline ocean. The resorts are active in both reef and island conservation." Doubles from $210."[5] Palawan was also categorized as “doing well” in the 4th Destination Scorecard survey conducted by the National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations, and Conde Nast Traveler magazine voted its beaches, coves and islets as the tourist destination with the best beaches in Asia. Further, the aquatic views from the sunken Japanese warships off Coron Island are listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine’s top 10 best scuba sites in the world.

It's PACMAN again...

Based on Philippine daily Inquirer..
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080317-125135/Pacquiao-dethrones-foe

By Roy Luarca
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:39:00 03/17/2008


LAS VEGAS—His blinking nearly did Manny Pacquiao in. But he scraped through and was champion again—by one point on one judge’s scorecard.

With blood dripping from a cut above his right eye and unable to fully see the punches being thrown at him, Pacquiao leaned on instinct and a big heart to get through a dangerous eighth round against Juan Manuel Marquez.

The Filipino survived the Mexican’s assault, regained his bearings in the late rounds, and wrested Marquez’s World Boxing Council super featherweight crown by a split decision Saturday at the Events Center of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino here.

For a while, Filipinos in the crowd fell silent when it was announced that judge Jerry Roth had scored the fight, 115-112, for Marquez.

They saw hope when another judge, Duane Ford, gave the fight to Pacquiao, also by 115-112, and then erupted in celebration when the third judge, Tom Miller, delivered the clinching verdict, 114-113, for the Filipino ring icon.

The former WBC flyweight and IBF super bantamweight champion thus became the first Asian to hold three world crowns in three different divisions.

Pacquiao’s victory in the bout dubbed “Unfinished Business” was as close as their first fight in May 2004, when Marquez recovered from three first-round knockdowns to salvage a draw. This time, Pacquiao floored Marquez only once, connecting with a brutal left straight to the chin in the third round.

Marquez wants rematch

But again, the Mexican fought back, had the bleeding, blinking Pacquiao in trouble in the eighth and later said that he was again robbed of victory after the bloody bout that sent both warriors to their doctors immediately afterward.

It was so close that as soon as the final bell sounded, both fighters were boosted into the air by their handlers, each side certain of victory. In the end, the verdict went Pacquiao’s way—a sort of a payback for a judge’s scoring error that denied the Filipino hero a victory in their first encounter in 2004.

After contesting the result of Sunday’s fight, the Marquez camp asked for a rematch. But a third fight was unlikely at the moment as Pacquiao seemed bent on climbing up to the lightweight division, where he may challenge WBC champion David Diaz.

“I don’t think so,” Pacquiao said of a third fight with Marquez. “This business is over.”

“It was a close fight, but we came back at the end,” said Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach. “It could have gone either way, in my mind. Manny followed him around the ring too much. He didn’t cut off the ring like he should have. Marquez may have had a lot to do with that as well. Manny was more disciplined in training than he was in the fight tonight.”

10 stitches

Pacquiao, who also staggered Marquez in the fourth round, raised his record to 46 wins, 36 by knockout, against three losses and two draws.

Marquez, who surprised Pacquiao with new movements and stronger punches, fell to 48-4-1, with 38 knockouts.

In conquering Marquez, Pacquiao buttressed his reputation as the “Mexican Assassin,” having also mastered future Hall of Famers Erik Morales (twice in three bouts) and Marco Antonio Barrera (twice), as well as other topnotch Mexican fighters, like Oscar Larios, Hector Velasquez and Jorge Solis.

Pacquiao’s two superficial cuts from accidental head butts required 10 stitches to close, according to Dr. Jeffrey Ross, who attended to him after the match.

Marquez, despite being examined by the ring physician late in the seventh round, needed eight stitches and appeared at a post-fight press conference before Pacquiao arrived.

$6-M offer

There, Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions that handles Marquez’s career, made a $6-million offer for a Pacquiao-Marquez III. But Bob Arum, president and CEO of Top Rank, refused to bite.

Showing up in dark shades later, Pacquiao thanked God, the Filipino people and even the Marquez camp for giving him a tough fight.

“He (Marquez) was a lot better, with move improvements and was a better counterpuncher,” Pacquiao said, admitting that he got worried in the eighth as he could hardly see with blood dripping on his eyes.

‘It’s all about heart’

“But I know I could handle his power so I never thought of quitting. It’s about heart, brave heart.”

Marquez also showed a lot of heart in getting up from the knockdown in the third.

And, statistically, he looked better than Pacquiao. He landed more punches with 171 to Pacquiao’s 157. He also delivered more power punches, 130 against Pacquiao’s 114.

The knockdown made the difference in the closely scored match as it left a lasting impression on the judges. Pacquiao’s strong performance in the 10th and 11th rounds also helped him through.

The bloody ending was a sharp contrast to the festive atmosphere—characterized by chants of “Manny, Manny” and “Mexico, Mexico”—before the bout that drew 11,061 paying fans began.

Prayers answered

Cris Aquino carried the Philippine flag, while Bacolod City Mayor Bing Leonardia brought Pacquiao’s WBC international super featherweight belt into the ring.

Ciara Sotto sang the Philippine national anthem while Black Eyed Peas member Allan Pineda, aka Apl.d.ap, delivered a popular rap song as Pacquiao made his entrance in the arena.

Wearing his trademark cloak, Pacquiao rushed to a corner immediately after ascending the ring and knelt to pray. His plea was apparently answered.

Aside from an estimated revenue of $8 million from PPV (pay-per-view) earnings, gate receipts and the purse, he stands to earn more in the coming days in terms of endorsements and appearances.

‘I gave everything I had’

Interviewed on radio dzBB in Manila after the fight, Pacquiao said he suffered two cuts around the eyes and they bothered him. “I could not concentrate, I could no longer see,” he said.

But he said he told himself to hang on and not give up “even if you (Marquez) hurt me, even if you batter me, even if you knock me out.”

“It would have been a shame to give up in front of my countrymen,” Pacquiao said.

He added: “I told myself, ‘Even if I could not see your punches, I will just duck and evade them … But I am going to keep on punching if you get near me even if I couldn’t see’ … I gave it everything I had.”

Toughest fight

Pacquiao conceded the fight was the hardest he had been through but it was worth it.

He said he was dedicating his fight to his countrymen. Apparently referring to the political divisions in his country. Pacquiao added: “My only appeal is for all of us to be united. We are all one family and we have to be together … Now that I have won, let us have unity.”

Marquez thought he won.

“I still feel I am the champion,” he said. “It was a bad decision. That first knockdown, he got me cold, but then I adjusted my game plan and I thought from then on, I dictated the whole fight. … The people are the best judge, and the people are booing him. I won.” With a report from Associated Press

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Filipino of The Month: Brandon Vera...

Vera is the son of a Filipino father, Ernesto, and an Italian-American mother, Amelia, and grew up in a family with seven boys and three girls. He was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia,and attended Lake Taylor High School, where he excelled in wrestling and earned a four-year athletic scholarship to Old Dominion University. He however dropped out of Old Dominion after a year and a half when he felt college was not for him, and he enlisted in the United States Air Force.

In the Air Force, he joined the force's wrestling team and trained at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His military wrestling career was cut short in 1999 when he shred ligaments in his right elbow. Arthroscopic surgery repaired the ligaments but he had nerve damage from the experience, causing him to be unable to use his right arm. He was released from the Air Force on a medical discharge.
He returned to Virginia where he steadily rehabilitated his arm, and eventually was fit enough to enter the Grapplers Quest submission wrestling competitions on the east coast. There, his solitary training methods (he did not belong to a camp, and trained and cut weight on his own) caught the attention of Lloyd Irvin, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and coach, who invited him to train with his school. At Irvin's school, he was introduced to mixed martial arts. He also trained with Linxx Academy, and Hybrid Academy, where he received a foundation of his Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Vera's first professional mixed martial arts bout was on July 6, 2002, while training under Lloyd Irvin. He won the fight, against Adam Rivera, via TKO in the first round. He fought and won another bout in 2004 before entering a World Extreme Cagefighting heavyweight tournament in 2005, where he won two bouts in one night, including a bout against The Ultimate Fighter 2's Mike Whitehead in the finals.
Vera moved to San Diego, California on New Year's Eve, 2003, to accept a training position with City Boxing in San Diego. At City Boxing, Vera excelled as a trainer and was taken under the wing of City Boxing owner Mark Dion, who became his manager and introduced him to kickboxing great Rob Kaman. With Vera's success as a trainer and a mixed martial arts fighter, Dion gave Vera partial ownership of City Boxing.

Vera made his UFC debut at Ultimate Fight Night 2 on October 3, 2005 against Fabiano Scherner. Vera won the fight via TKO mid-way through the second round. Following the Scherner bout, he faced Justin Eilers at UFC 57, winning early in the first round by knockout. At UFC 60, Vera defeated Assuerio Silva with a guillotine choke. Vera's career as a mixed martial artist flourished under the management of Mark Dion. It reached its zenith on Nov. 18, when he needed just 69 seconds to stop ex-heavyweight champion Frank Mir at UFC 65 in Sacramento, Calif.
UFC president Dana White was effusive in his praise of Vera, who was on the fast track to the title.

Whatever happens? Brandon Vera is always a PHILIPPINE PRIDE!!!!

Vitamin Beer ....Oye!

You have to hand it to the Filipino inventor Virgilio "Billy" L. Malang for creating an invention that has a widespread appeal. He has created a type of beer, which is Vitamin B complex-fortified and makes a promise to "take some of the guilt out of drinking" by replacing the essential Vitamin B which is lost when excessive amounts of alcohol are consumed. Mind you, this is the same guy who has published a book, called "Sex Every Minute." I don't think he's got a patent on that, though.

Malang says that he believes the invention will be popular because beer is the national weakness of the Philippines. A Kirin Research Institute study ranked the Philippines as the 5th highest beer consumer in Asia, after China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, with an average of nearly 20 liters (45 pints) of beer per person per year.
It has not been marketed yet, but Vitamin Beer already won a gold medal at the European Union-sponsored Genius-Europe competition at the Budapest Fair Center in Hungary in May 2004 and bagged the Romanian Ministry Education and Research Cup among 1,000 inventions by 540 inventors from 46 countries, Philippine Daily Inquirer reports.

This is interesting because I have lived under the impression that there is a lot of Vitamin B in every beer, that is why beer is supposed to be good for you. Or it could just be something my dad tells my my mom to make her feel better.

Recently in Thailand:

Vitamin Beer was the hottest among 150 products by the International Federation of Inventors’ Association recently held in Thailand. Uncontrolled crowds gathered to taste this new product by a Filipino Inventor Billy L. Lalang.
“If you are looking for an excuse to take a swig, this is it,” said Billy L. Lalang, who concocted a beer mixed with Vitamin B, to replace the vitamin lost when people drink too much booze.

Basically when you are drinking beer or alcohol, you are drawing Vitamin B and that’s why Vitamin Beer was invented. The inventor noted that Vitamin Beer has Vitamin B in its content. So if you drink a lot of Vitamin Beer you’ll wake up one morning without hang-over and feel a lot better.

Vitamin Beer is prophylactic for drinkers Lalang said and has already won a gold medal at the Genius Europe competition
Too good to be true? If that is the case, for sure beer lovers can’t wait to taste this new invention.

Cheers to all!

Philippines Home of The brightest!

"P.P. goes joke time" one time lng leap year naman e!

Pag Leap Year may kasabihan na lumalabas lahat ng kabaliwan, kaya ang post na ito ay puro kabaliwan hehe,, (all are real)
Only in the Philippines will you find such amusing names as:
> > * Bread Pitt (a bakery)
> > * Maruya Carey (a fast-food place selling turon and maruya> > in Greenbelt, Makati
> > * Caintacky Fried Chicken (an eatery in Cainta, Rizal)
> > * Mang Donald's (a burger joint at the Naga City plaza)
> > * Candies Be Love? (Can anything be sweeter than this?)
> > * Doris Day and Night (a 24-hour eatery)
> > * Babalik Karinderia
> > * Holland Hopia (owned by Mr. Ho) and next-door neighbor
> > Poland Hopia (owned by Mr. Po) in Chinatown
> > * Miki Mao (a noodle house)
> > * Tapsi Turbi (a tapa house)
> > * Cleopata's (a manukan and bakahan)
> > * Goto Heaven
> > * The Fried of Marikina (a fried chicken house)
> > * Wrap and Roll (a lumpia outlet in Quad, Makati)
> > * Pansit ng taga-Malaboni (a panciteria on Boni Ave.,> > Mandaluyong)
> > * Side-saki (a side street eatery beside Mandarin Oriental> > in Makati) (khay & irene, may bago na ba?)
> > * Let's Goat-Together (a kambingan-cum-beer garden)
> > * Meating Place (a meat shop)
> > * Meatropolis (another meat shop)
> > * Isda best, Pusit to the limit, and Hipon coming back> > (entrees on the menu of a seafood restaurant)> > * Cinna Von (a laundromat)
> > * Pier Carding (a tailoring shop in Pier, Manila)
> > * The Way We Wear (a boutique)
> > * Curl Up and Dye (a beauty salon)
> > * Goldilooks (a barber shop)
> > * Sylvestre's Salon
> > * Bote Nga Sa 'Yo (used bottle shop)
> > * Christopher Plumbing (your friendly neighborhood plumber)
> > * Goldirocks (a gravel and sand shop)
> > * Fernando Pe's Box Office Hits (a video rental shop inPalawan)> > * Leon King Video Rental (in Las Piñas)
> > * Memory Drug (a clone of Mercury Drug)
> > * Petal Attraction (a flower shop near UP Diliman)
> > * Susan's Roses (a flower shop, but of course!)
> > * Maid to Order (maids placement agency)
> > * Yag-Bulls (a beer house joint in Zamboanga City> > featuring live sex shows)
> > * Sign on the window of a restaurant in Baguio - Wanted:> > Boy Waitress> >> > For the commuter (a jeepsetter?) - signs on some jeepneysand buses:> > * "Full string to stop driver."> > * "God knows Hudas not pay."> > * "Don't get closed to me, get closed to God."

Philippines Sports.. Did you know???

Weather Makes Basketball Popular
Basketball is considered the number one spectators' event in the country simply because it is usually held under a roof (at the Araneta Coliseum for example). Baseball and football could not gain popularity because Filipino spectators are not willing to seat under the scorching sun or heavy rains. It must be noted, however, that young Filipinos are beginning to switch to new games, such as billiards and computer games, because of the limited number of basketball courts in the country

Filipinos Brought Home 3 Olympic Medals in 1932
Three Filipino athletes brought home a bronze medal apiece from the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Swimmer Teofilo Yldefonso won a bronze at the 200-meter breaststroke event while Simeon Toribio also clinched a bronze in the high jump event. Jose "Cely" Villanueva clinched the country's first boxing bronze medal in the bantamweight category.

Filipinos Won 9 Olympic Medals
Filipino athletes have brought home a total of 9 Olympic medals since the country began participating in the quadrennial event in 1924. Teofilo Yldefonso, a 200-breastroke swimmer, won the country's first bronze medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and its second bronze at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. The country actually had 3 medals in 1932 when Simeon Torribio, a high jumper, added a bronze and bantamweight boxer Jose "Cely" Villanueva clinched another bronze. Miguel White, who fought for the country in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, won a bronze in the 400-meter hurdles event. Featherweight boxer Anthony Villanueva, a son of Jose, won the country's first silver medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Villanueva actually lost a controversial decision to Russian Stanislav Stephaskin in their battle for the gold medal. Tenpin player Arianne Cerdena won a gold in bowling at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, but Cerdena's gold was not included in the medal tally since bowling was considered only as a demonstration sport. Light flyweight boxer Leopoldo Serantes, however, brought home a bronze from Seoul. Light flyweight boxer Roel Velasco won a bronze at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. In taekwondo, bantamweight Stephen Fernandez and featherweight Bea Lucero brought home two bronze medals from Barcelona, but they were not included in the medal tally, since taekwondo was just counted as a demonstration sport then. Roel's younger brother Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco won a silver at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Onyok lost a controversial decision to Bulgarian Daniel Bojilov in the light-flyweight finals.

RP Became Far Eastern Games Champion
At the inaugural Far Eastern Games in 1913, the Philippines beat China to clinch the championship. Only the two countries competed in the event in 1913 and 1915 while Japan joined in 1917 and Indonesia in 1934. From 1913 to 1934, China won 9 championships and the Philippines only one championship

RP Placed 2nd at Asian Games
The Philippines placed second to Japan among 18 participating countries in 8 sports events at the 1954 Asian Games held in Manila. It also placed second behind Japan among 20 participating countries in 13 sports events at the 1958 Asian Games held in Tokyo.

Filipinos Became World Sports Leaders
At least five Filipinos had headed international sports organizations. They are Florencio Campomanes, former president of International Chess Federation; Justiniano Montano, former president of World Boxing Council; Rudy Salud, former secretary-general of World Boxing Council; Gonzalo Puyat II, former president of International Amateur Basketball Federation; and Manuel Nieto, former president of Oriental Boxing Federation.

Nepomuceno was First Olympic Bet
David Nepomuceno, a sprinter and member of the US Navy, was the country's first ever representative in the 1924 Paris Olympiad.

RP Had the Biggest Lead in a Basketball Game
The Philippine team registered what could be the world's biggest lead in an amateur basketball game when it clobbered Brunei Darussalam, 160-19, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on July 2, 2000. The 141-point lead could be the biggest for any amateur basketball team since basketball was introduced in the Philippines by the Americans. During the game, the Philippine national team limited the Brunei squad to only 19 points. It later won the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) Young Men's Tournament crown against Malaysia.

Filipinos Were First Football Players in Asia
It was said that Filipinos were the first Asians who played football. The Philippine Football Federation (initially the Philippines Amateur Athletic Federation) was in fact founded as early as 1907. The first football match in Asia took place in the 1913 Manila Far Eastern Games where the Philippines defeated China 2-1.