Cebu Holdings, Inc. (CHI) invites you to celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary with a fitness run for a cause.
With the theme "Fast Forward Faster", CHI opens three categories for the run: 5K, 10K and 25K. The top three finishers will be awarded with cash prizes, gift certificates and medals. All 25K finishers will get medals. The top 25 finishers of the male and female categories for 5K and 10K will also get medals.
Quick,
name one Filipino adult who has never set foot on a basketball court in his
entire life. Impossible,
isn’t it?
For
a game that favors relatively tall people, it’s rather impressive how
basketball has permeated Filipino culture. To this day, it is the nation’s most
popular sport. Here, the passion is so great that you’d see people play it
while wearing slippers, sandals, or sometimes, even barefoot. But nothing
reinstates this fact better than the presence of basketball hoops everywhere—on
the sides of buildings, in front of sari-sari stores, even in the middle of the
street.
Bohol Wakefest 2012 is a very first of its kind wakeboarding event to be held on May 25-June 25, 2012, in the beautiful Pandanon Island in Bohol, wherein Boholanos and tourists alike can expect to experience the thrill and fun brought by the sport.
The best-selling two-tower cable park system in the world - Sesitec System 2.0, will be installed in the island, giving wakeboarders and spectators a blast as beach lifestyle and watersports are combined in a magnificent white sand island.
If you only have a couple of days to stay in Bohol, you have to make sure that you make each day count. You have to get the best place to stay that could offer what other lounging spots couldn't and when you are in Bohol, the right one is nothing else but Amorita Resort.
Amorita is Bohol's 'beloved' or 'little love'. It is the only resort in Bohol that is perched on top of a seaside cliff overlooking the islands of Panglao and the famed Alona beach - a feature that in itself makes it a cut above the rest.
When we speak about Bohol, what usually comes into our minds would be the old staple, the Chocolate Hills and the world's smallest primate, the Tarsier. While many tourists and a few locals frolic their minds with these two concepts (for initially putting Bohol on the tourism map) as the only best things the Island can offer, a number of people enjoy more than those two attractions.
If somebody would ask you what Bohol could offer, you'd probably answer what I have mentioned above. You'd say, Chocolate Hills and Tarsier. Well, If somebody would ask me what Bohol could offer I wouldn't cite those names first. I would tell them adventure parks and underwater beauty.
Fitness trends are growing faster than ever these days, and our friends from Skechers know the necessities for newbie runners and running enthusiasts. For us to be able to improve the way we train and prepare ourselves for the next run, Skechers brings to the public Running Essentials.
Running essentials is part of Skechers Fitness' advocacy to promote Mid-Foot Strike, proper running techniques, and a healthy lifestyle with the help of ultra marathoner Michelle Estuar and other fitness coaches and runners, covering topics such as Streching, Leg and Foot Technique, Hydration and Nutrition, and more.
Amazing Cebu Channel 54 continues to flaunt the Queen City of the south with its newest show, Amazing Sports.
Amazing Sports - Where Sports is a Passion aims to showcase the many sport-oriented activities which are found and can possibly done in the province. The show is hosted by Anne Montecillo who is into dance sports and Gino Galicia who is footballer. It airs during Saturdays.
To excite all the skaters out there for the upcoming The Asia Crown 2012 to be held in Manila, here are a bunch of pictures taken during the event kick off happened last October 15, 2011 in Cebu.
In the morning the UBEC Crew did their thing at Ayala Center Cebu's The Terraces where a skate arena was built and positioned by Converse Philippines.
It's about time for the Philippines to share the limelight to the world of skating as The Asia Crown: Road to the Converse Philippine Skate Summit 2012 takes off in Cebu.
It’s time to level-up your
grinds, manuals, and ollies as Converse kicks off its Skate Summit in Cebu with
a day of music, graffiti art and a whole lot of skateboarding.
Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces lifestyle footwear and sportswear. It has approximately 9,204 employees and distributes its products in more than 80 countries.
If you are into sports, Puma AG is the right store for you. From jackets to shoes, to shirts and shorts, it's easy to find the best sportswear for everybody. Puma offers a wide array of apparels that not only is stylish but also comfortable to wear.
The Summer Capital of Cebu, Dalaguete, celebrates its 300 years of grace and pride. In line with the event, sports competitions are conducted to showcase camaraderie and sportsmanship among 'Dalaguetnons'.
Yesterday, I received an invite from two bloggers to join them in covering one of the sports activities Dalaguete will be having. Of course, I affirmed to accompany them in the adventure.
February 5, 2011
Everything that I needed was prepared and I hurriedly filled my backpack with it. It was already 2:40pm and I was on my way to the University of the Philippines Cebu College to have a peek at what's happening at Otaku Fest 4.0. I only had a couple of minutes to stay inside the campus to meet and greet, take shots and observe cosplayers and anime fanatics roaming around. Twenty minutes after 3:00pm, I rode the taxi going to Cebu City Sports Complex (CCSC). I met a lot of runners and some people from the media.
Miss Juliet and Janice
Mark M., Me and Mark G.
There were two buses used for all of us to transport going to Dalaguete. Runners dominated the two buses as there were only less than 10 people who were media. My fellow bloggers sat beside me. Across our seat was the seat of Miss Juliet; the person who invited us to join the event and Janice; her close friend. The long ride began at 5:00pm and ended pass 8:00pm.
Touchdown: Maria's Batchoy & Restaurant
Dinner
After dropping the runners at Dalaguete's Municipal Hall, we went to a a nearby restaurant and took our late dinner. The name of the place is Maria's Batchoy & Restaurant. The bloggers and newspaper writers got the chance to know each other. The food there is really good. I love the Chicken Curie and Chapsuey.
By 9:30pm, we all rode a service van to the town's sports complex where many of the locals trooped. Why? There was a basketball competition. Who were playing? Good question! The game spiced up because it was played by the Dalaguete Basketball Team and the PBA All Star Team. Yup! You read it right! The PBA All Star Team.
I captured short video clips during the event. Check it out below.
I felt so happy and excited when Miss Juliet told me that I can interview all the members of PBA All Stars. I didn't wasted time; I went out of the sports complex and took some papers and a ballpen in the van. I continued watching the game when I got back in the complex. A couple of minutes later, I felt so down because the driver of our service van wanted to rest already which means we have to go to the resort we will be staying over the night. We had no chance because the resort is quite far from the complex. We all had to go because nobody else can drive us to the place. We were not able to watch the last quarter of the game.
Before we arrived at Dalaguete, we already knew that the PBA All Stars were playing in the town and that they were staying in the same resort we were going to stay, but we also know that the stars won't be staying there all night. They were going to play a round of game and then go back to Cebu City to prepare for their flight back to Manila, tomorrow at 10am. Just when I thought that everything was over in meeting the stars, we knew that their bags and luggages were left inside our rooms at Jonadels Resort. I had hope. Haha. If the stars don't have assistants, it could be possible that they are the ones who'll carry their bags from the resort.
Slacking outside the resort
(L-R) Janice, Ms. Juliet, Me, Merlita
To make the very long story short, I met all the members of the PBA All Stars that night. I was able to sit in their van and check out their room. I took a lot of videos and pictures of them. I was so happy. Usually, in blogging, I keep on meeting artists and singers but I don't feel so excited to meet and greet them. Often times, I don't even hope to see them personally because I always dreamed to be a star someday. I know it- I believe it, so I think I don't need to take pictures with them. LOL. Yea. I dream big, alright.
A few of my pictures. I also have vids of them too!
I wasn't able to sleep right away after the incident. I was starstrucked! I had the stars in one roof with only me and a good friend who offered to be my photographer of the night. I was so happy! The stars invited me to come with them going to Cebu and have some dinner but I had an event to cover (The Fun Run-which is the main reason I went there). I felt no worries after refusing them. After all, I just met them. I don't have much trust in them.
Moving on, I was able to sleep at 2:00am which is the time the stars arrived at Waterfront Hotel (yea, I know :P they told me) I woke up at 3:00am. Oh wait! Did I mentioned that the room the guys stayed in is my room in the resort? Hahahahhaha!!
Dawn. I prepared all my stuff for the Fun Run and realized that I left my running shoes at home (Talisay) Yikes! Didn't saw that comin! But I didn't worry because I thought that I can always use my Fushu- but of course it will keep me slow in running so as for me to not wreck it.
February 6, 2010
Time check- 2:20am. The vampire in me was alive! I was still awake and wasn't sleepy at all. I settled myself on my bed and unconsiously fell asleep. Hurrah! My phone rang by 4:00am and goodness gracious- I hooked-up with sleeping. I wanted to sleep more but I have to move since the assembly time for the Fun Run is 5:00am.
After fixing myself, I called the boys outside their room which was just beside mine. And as I knew it, they were still sleeping. Haha. They woke up right away and hurriedly fixed themselves. We waited for our service van outside the gate of the resort and after a while, we joined the race. Mark M., Mark G., and I took 5k Track. The next parts of the story, will be told by my pictures.
The awarding followed right after the last racer crossed the finish line. I could tell, this adventure is for sure, one of my blogging events which I will never forget. It is so unique in so many ways. You can raise a good question to the previous line.. "How is the race in Dalaguete different from other fun runs?" Well, the town boosts well-known mountainous barangays where runners pass. Unlike other fun runs, in Dalaguete you won't be breathing gas exhaust and you won't be killing your seconds in crossing roads to give way to passing vehicles.
At exactly 10:00am, the runners and we, the media rode a big bus going back to our meeting place yesterday, CCSC. It was a very long ride. Since I live in Talisay, the bus driver dropped me at Gaisano Tabunok. Five minutes after, I was home alas! =) It seemed like I wasn't home for the last three days. Haha I was one long and awesome adventure!
Enjoy bowling in a whole new level of fun and excitement with your family and friends. Bowl at SM Bowling Centers.
Boasting with world-class Tenpin Bowling services and facilities, SM Bowling Centers are the perfect spots to be in when in comes to bowling here in the Philippines.
What other reasons to consider?
Fully automated with 20-46 lanes, colorful pin indication graphics, compact console and dual overhead monitors for accurate scoring.
The center also offers billiards
Fast food counters sell delectable goodies
Best of all, you can expect friendly and customer-oriented service every time you visit the place.
Stuff you can do at SM Bowling Centers
Company Tournaments, perfect for every company's goal to have fun, exciting and friendly competitions. A wide variety of tournaments to choose from.
Group Lessons, which include a bowling coach, games and shoes. Select from Basic, Advanced to Comprehensive Levels.
Bowl-Out Party Packages for both adults and kids. A choice of 2 - 4 lanes and 2 - 3 hours of bowling celebration that includes unlimited bowling games, shoe rentals, etch.
Team Building, bowling is a fun and effective alternative to establish and sustain camaraderie among co-workers.
Interactive and Exciting Promotions for bowlers and non-bowlers alike.
Services Offered
Formal bowling lessons
The Best venue for tournaments and leagues, company activities, school field trips and events
PE class facilities for schools
Birthday parties and other social events
Billiard facilities
SM Bowling Branches
SM Mall of Asia Bowling Center
Entertainmet Mall, near Music Hall
(near Music Hall
(02) 556-1533 to 34
Division Manager: Bonifacio M. Solis
Supervisors: Francis Honorica
Edison Martinez
SM City Fairview Bowling Center
Main Mall, Lower Ground Floor
(02) 939-5025 / 936-5523
Manager: Ma. Eileen C. Ramas
Supervisor: Veron Vitan
SM City North Edsa Bowling Center
The Annex, Lower Ground Floor
(02) 441-1802 / 441-1845
Manager: Eileen Ramas
Supervisor: Roni Dela Cruz
SM City Cebu Bowling Center
Main Mall, 3rd Floor
(032) 232-0295
Manager: Moenil P. Lapa
Supervisors: Bernadette Tordillo
Johaness Ruizo
Try bowling at SM Bowling Centers. Contact them by visiting their website or by buzzing them in their Facebook Page.
There's something new in bowling! And SM City Cebu has it! The best part? The Cebu Bloggers will get to try it first!
Excitement and fun will dominate at SM City Cebu - Bowling Center on January 14, Friday as it will have its very first Funky Bowling!
Funky Bowling is a fun style of bowling. Bowlers are challenged to play differently as they will be given a card that would dictate how they are supposed to bowl for each frame.
Watch bloggers release heavy bowling balls blind-folded, squatting, sitting, and so much more!
Bloggers are to enjoy delicious food and are up to win prizes. This is bowling like no other. Everything is set. Cebu Bloggers, are you? See you there!
Just as you thought that Cebu is over with cosplay events this year, here comes a Halloween gathering for cosplay fans out there: Coszoom!
Following the big success of the recently concluded Hobby Convention 2010, Coszoom aims to have many attendees for iLearners Foundation to benefit.
Halloween Cosplay has never been this fun and helpful. Witness Coszoom as it will take place at Kartzone, Mabolo Cebu City on October 30, 2010, Saturday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Interested to join the cosplay competition? Complete details are seen below.
PRE-REGISTRATION AND ON SITE REGISTRATION
This contest is open to cosplayer ages 15 and up. Participants could cosplay any character that they want from any Anime as long as its family friendly and not too sexy. Original / Fan Based Characters is not allowed and will be immediately disqualified.
There will be a online pre-registration from October 15-24. PRE-Registration deadline is on October 25, 2010 11:59 PM. There is a registration fee of Php 200.00 per participant for those who have preregistered. There is also a on site registration, the registration fee will be Php 300.00 pesos for those who registered on site. (A percentage of the fee will serve as a donation for iLearners)
Call time of the contestants should be an hour before the show starts.
Contestants will be given number tags that must be worn at the event venue at all times.
Participants will be given a maximum of 2 minute each to act out the character on stage.
Skit are advised to inform the organizers regarding their set-up (includes CD for the background music and backdrops) 1 hour before the show starts. Otherwise, the contestants will be provided with default background music.
Contestants are only allowed to have a maximum of two (2) human props.
Criteria for Judging:
Performance (30%)
Costume (30%)
Character (30%)
Overall Impact (10%).
The Judges’ decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
Prizes: (To be announced) Champion
2nd Runner Up
3rd Runner Up
Special Awards:
Kartzone’s Favorite Cosplayer Award
*Prizes may be subject to change.
Kartzone’s Favorite Cosplayers Award Mechanics
The Audiences, Kartzone Customers and Non Contestant Cosplayers are eligible to participate in the voting process.
Every 50 pesos and up single receipt purchase, entitles the participant for a Voting Stub.
On the voting stub, the participant must write down his/her name, contact number and Contest Cosplayer’s Number.
There will be a corresponding drop box where the participant will drop their vote.
There will be no limit on your votes, the more you purchase the more votes you can give to your favorite cosplayer.
There will be a raffle draw for the participant on the Winner of the Kartzone Favorite Cosplayer (for example contestant number 3, won the award, there will be a raffle on the participants who voted contestant number 3).
Voting Starts 2pm and Ends 7:30pm.
ILEARNER’S DONATE A BOOK DRIVE
As our way of giving back to the community, Kartzone will be holding a book drive from October 1-30, 2010. Everyone can donate a children’s book at Kartzone in support of its beneficiary, iLearners Foundation. You may donate your books at the designated drop box located at Kartzone.
Non-Contestant Cosplayers (or Cos-trippers) can also join the event by bringing books and/or school supplies. This will also serve as a raffle entry and an entrance to the event
To make it more exciting and fun, there will also be a raffle for those who joined this drive and prizes shall be announced.
TRICK OR TREAT
Open to all kids ages 5 to 15.
No registration fee required, just bring school supplies or a book
Trick or treating will starts simultaneously with the Cosplay Competition.
There will be also a winner for the best in Costume.
It's gonna be a fun event for kids and kids-at-heart. Don't miss Coszoom 2010!
Hey Guys! After a bunch of blog entries about serious media stuff and techy talks, I wanna talk today about the things I wanna do before I die. I'm quite uncertain if I can do it all. LOL. You judge. After reading this, I wish you would list yours too and share it to me at angeliysama@yahoo.com.
I just thought of sharing this list out so you guys will get inspired to work hard in order for you to do really awesome stuff. Well, such stuff like:
17 Things I wanna do before I die
Throw a huge party and invite everyone I love and care
Attend a major sporting event.
Go up in a hot-air balloon (sunrise/sunset) til morning
Try having white-Christmas
Be a member of the audience in a TV show
Fall deeply in love -- helplessly and unconditionally.
Travel to at least five countries outside Asia
Experience skydiving
Sing a great song in front of an audience.
Spend a whole day reading a great novel.
Set foot on each of the seven continents
Be a model of a famous clothing line
Travel through forests and mountains by train
Be a host of a famous talk show for over two years
Ask someone I've only just met to go on a date.
Ride a speed jet with any love-one
Model at least one fantasy themed-photoshoot
I want to let you all know to live without regrets. Don't stop dreaming. If you do, it's somewhat like- you're contented of what you have and what you are right now. If one stops dreaming or if one is contented of his/her current state, he/she has the possibility to not work. I mean, not do anything at all. Right?
I wanna hear from you! Share to me your top 10 or more things you wish to do before you die. Don't forget adding in the e-mail subject "Things I wanna do before I die". Interesting responses could be posted here and the sharer gets a special prize. God Speed!
The Aboitiz Foundation, Inc, and the Cebu Football Association (CFA) fuses together for this year's staging of the Aboitiz Football Cup (AFC). Both parties signed a memorandum of agreement on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Pino Filipino Restaurant.
Jon Ramon Aboitiz, President of Aboitiz Foundation and Eleazar Toledo, Vice President of CFA signed the MOA which states that the Foundation will fund the event during its six months' run. The funding is part of the foundation's corporate donations and other initiatives.
Aboitiz Foundation handed over the first P200,000-check to the CFA during the MOA signing. Also present last Saturday were Aboitiz Foundation managing trustee Sonny Carpio, Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) chief reputation officer Sebastian Lacson, AboitizLand assistant vice president for external affairs Allan Alfon, and CFA tournament director Adonis Quitoy.
The 13th Aboitiz Football Cup kicks off on August 29. It will run until February 2011. The tournament will be held at the Aboitiz Sports Field in Subangdaku, Mandaue City.
As stated in my previous post about the 2010 Aboitiz Invitational, here are some updates regarding the event:
August 9 - Golf Clinic
August 11 - 13 - Actual Tournament
The Aboitiz Inviational is the first ever Golfing Event runned by Aboitiz in partnership with the Pilipinas Golf Tour. Cebu Country Club will open its gates to the public tomorrow. No entrance fee. Yep! You've read it right. Everyone is invited to roam around the corners of the first-class golf course in the province.
Yesterday, I attended by invitation, the press conference of the first ever Aboitiz Invitational. It was held in Acacia - Narra Conference Room of Cebu Country Club (CCC). Whether you're into golf or not, read along- you might want to grab the opportunity of witnessing a professional tournament that will be taking place within the month.
The Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) is a professional golfing organization established by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. (PGTI) to advance the state of professional golf in the Philippines and to promote the country as a major golfing destination for international tournaments. It is currently joined by over 100 Professional Golfers.
The Aboitiz Invitational will fire off next week. It will be held at the Cebu Country Club. It is the 10th leg of PGT where the biggest names of Philippine golf will gather.
“Aboitiz is coming in as title sponsor and has committed to infuse P2.5 million into PGT as title sponsor. Without them, the Cebu leg would have not been possible. We look forward to a long term partnership with the Aboitiz Group,” says Colo Ventosa, General Manager of Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.
“We are very excited with this event. Hopefully this is the start for Cebu becoming a regular stop of the tour,” Ventosa said. Sebastian Lacson, Chief Reputation Officer of Aboitiz Equity Ventures talked about the reason why some countries keep on winning on all sorts of sports. "It is not about the limitations of our physical aspects but the genuine support of its people." he said. "The Filipinos have to be supportive on athletic prowess and athletic conquest in order for us to reach the top in the field of sports." he added.
Sebastian expressed his gratitude on the much awaited event for this is the first time in nine years that a major golf event is set to take place at the Cebu Country Club. The last golf event held in CCC was the annual Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub golf tournament in 2001. "We are so proud and thankful for having Aboitiz Equity Ventures associate with the Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc." he said. He assured that everyone will love the show and that there will be full attendance of the pros.
The press conference was graced by the presence of 21-year-old Tonlits Asistio, the youngest pro in the country today, as well as three-time tour winner Marvin Dumandan of Davao City.
Asistio, who is currently ranked number 22 in the order of merit, turned professional only last March after competing in the Pal Interclub.
Dumandan shared some of his thoughts and experiences on playing golf. "Marami na akong nalaroan na places at golf courses. Mahirap siya talaga." Dumandan said. "Akala ng iba ang swerte at relax lang ako pero 'yong biyahe pag may tournaments-talagang nakakatakot. Kailangan talaga mag gastos at importante na physically ang mentally ready ka." he added.
He stressed out that everything should be given notice when you play Golf and that money is not a barrier to indulge yourself in such sport. He thanked the media for promoting Golf events and tournaments. "Sa media, kung wala kayo, walang makakaalam na may tournaments dito at doon kaya maraming salamat sa tulong niyong ipaalam sa ibang tao na may mga events at tournaments na ganito." he said.
Again, I am inviting everyone to miss not this oppurtunity to witness firegolfers display their skills honed for years to make it in tournaments such as the First Aboitiz Cebu Country Club Invitational.
The event is open to public and free! Be there when it happens! It's for free Invite your friends and family too! Enjoy yourself in the Cebu Country Club's well-maintained terrains and interior fixtures on the given dates.
Mr. Boredom stroked again in me but out of this came something nice. I made a lyric video of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa official theme song which is entitled Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) performed by Shakira.
In this lyric video of mine, I featured, in right order, all the banners of the previous FIFA World Cup Events. I also included all the 32 participating country flags of this year's competition. In the end of the video, you'll see pictures of all the stadiums used in all the FIFA World Cup Events in the previous years as well as this year.
This took me around 3 hours in the making. Not too long huh? Hahhaha! Check out my other lyric videos found in my youtube channel by clicking here. Don't forget to subscribe and drop some comments! GOD SPEED!
