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Paraw Regatta 2008-02-12 18:34:00 Join 36th Paraw Regatta
Paraw Regatta is a well-attended and well-anticipated race among the native double outriggers with colorful paraws lined-up along the waters of the strait between the island province of Guimaras and Iloilo City.The paraw is a dugout, having an average length of 16 feet or 5.5 meters to 25 feet or 8 meters. They are fitted with outriggers that are mainly used as balancers against the tilting effect of the craft on cross currents and waves. The highlight of the event is the paraw race, a memorable and exciting spectacle, participated by men as they pit their skills, stamina and strategy against one another for honors while spectators cheer the action of other special events from the shore.The Regatta is an activity every summer, this year's Paraw Regatta is set on Feb
Video a new way to express, test ideas 2008-02-11 23:50:00 Video a new way to express, test ideas
, say RP bloggers TAGUIG CITY, Philippines -- Filipino bloggers believe that video blogging is another inexpensive and yet viral way of expressing even testing ideas. Manuel Villoria creates mostly how-to videos online to help people understand Filipino culture, among others. “The great thing about the Internet is that it allows us to express ourselves in different ways, in print, photos and through videos. It is also an inexpensive medium that allows us to reach as many people as possible. It also helps us to test ideas and see what works. And it is great fun too [doing video blogs],” said Villoria. Villoria was among the local video bloggers who attended a “Meet and Greet” event with Filipino-American video blogger Christine "Happyslip" G
Beer with Vitamin B 2008-02-08 02:45:00 Beer with Vitamin
B...anyone? This could be the start of something big...and healthy. A Filipino-made beer with Vitamin B took center stage during the gathering of members of the International Federation of Inventors' Association in Bangkok, Thailand, recently. Some of the inventions showcased by inventors from all over the world included chopsticks that double as a toothbrush and a hi-tech sandwich filling spreader. The crowd, however, made a bee-line to the beer concocted by Filipino inventor Billy Malang. Unlike ordinary beer, Malang's beer has Vitamin B. "All clear beers have no vitamins. It just contains alcohol, which is converted to sugar which gives you a big tummy, called the beer belly. So I brought back the Vitamin B to make beer a healthier habit," said Malang. Malang was
Pinay PhD at Holland school 2008-02-07 23:07:00 Pinay's efforts for PhD at Holland
school pay offDoctorate in Philosophy conferred to Veronica Balangos.Another Filipino achiever has been added to the growing list of Filipino experts who got their expertise not only from working in the Philippines but also from studying abroad. Veronica Bayangos was so greatly affected by the economic problems that beset the Philippines that she made it her goal to study laboriously and bring back to her country whatever knowledge she gained. To achieve this, she set aside six years of her life to become an expert in the field of economics. Bayangos was one of the 80 Filipino scholars who came to The Netherlands to take up advanced studies in either masteral degrees or doctorates in philosophy. Balangos answers difficult questions from panel.Dubbed an "I
February 2008 Calendar of Events 2008-02-06 18:44:00 Calendar
of Events February
2008PANAGBENGA/BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVALBaguio City; February 1 to March 5(074) 4465793, 4421007 SIBUG-SIBUG FESTIVALIpil, Zamboanga Sibugay; February 1 to 16(062) 3335557 BICOL ARTS FESTIVALLegazpi City, Albay; February 1 to 28(052) 8206315 MUSIC & THEATER FESTIVALDe Lara Park (Capitol Grounds), Cagayan de Oro; February 1 to 29(08822) 726394, 723696 SALAKAYAN FESTIVALMiag-ao, Iloilo; First week of February(033) 5091260, 3209505 CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEARBaguio City; February 2(074) 4422855 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF CANDLESJaro, Iloilo City; February 2(033) 5091260, 3209505 PAMULINAWENLaoag City, Ilocos Norte; February 2 to 10(077) 7731676 FIESTA TSINOYLegaspi City, Albay; February 3(052) 4820712 DINAGSASto. Nino Plaza, Poblacion, Muntinlupa City(02) 5230820 BURDAHAN
2008 ILOILO FESTIVAL QUEEN and HIYAS SANG ILOILO 2008-01-30 23:28:00 Iloilo Festival Queen and Hiyas Sang Iloilo Crowned QUEENS OF THE FESTIVAL. Anne Rency Custodio (sitting left) bags the Iloilo Festival Queen crown while Syra Anne Ycoy got the Hiyas sang Iloilo 2008 plum.(Standing, l-r)) 2nd runner-up Sharon Cansancio, 1st runner-up Natalie Grace Roberts and 3rd runner-up Carlota Caillo. Anne Rency “Dimples” Custodio, an 18-year-old stunner from the University of the Philippines-Visayas, bagged this year’s prestigious title as Iloilo Festival Queen. Iloilo City Cong. Raul Gonzales Jr. crowns 2008 Iloilo Festival Queen Ann Rency Custodio.Sixteen-year-old Syra Ann Ycoy of Oton National High School won the Hiyas sang Iloilo tiara. Custodio also took home the Best in Gown, Darling of the Press, Ms. Close-Up and Miss Fiesta Lady special awards. Y
Dinagyang 2008 Tribe Winners 2008-01-28 02:47:00 Dinagyang Ati-ati Dance competition winnersTribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School is Dinagyang 2008’s grand champion. They bagged the crown in this year’s Dinagyang Ati Dance competition after winning the special and minor awards such as Best in Costume, Best in Performance and Best in Choreography.The La Paz National High School (LNHS) won P100,000, trophy and the chance to represent Dinagyang to the Aliwan Festival in May.Tribu Ilongganon settled for the 1st runner-up honors aside from bagging the best in music and best in street dancing awards.Tribu Ang Taga Jaro won the 2nd runner-up honors while Tribu Silak of the Iloilo City National High School is 3rd runner-up.The former champion Tribu Atub-Atub won 4th runner-up honors.Tribu San Pedro of the Fort San Pedro National Hig Read more:Winners
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TRIBU PAGHIDAET - Dinagyang 2008 Grand Champion 2008-01-28 01:37:00 TRIBU PAGHIDAET – Grand
Champion Dinagyang Ati Dance contestTribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School is Dinagyang 2008’s grand champion in Ati Dance contest. They also bagged the minor awards: Best in Costume, Best in Performance and Best in Choreography.video source:
Miss Dinagyang 2008 winners 2008-01-25 02:39:00 Miss Dinagyang 2008 'with a cause'DINAGYANG BEAUTIES - (L-R) 2nd runner-up Sherry Loraine Bermejo, Miss Dinagyang 2008 Vena Ardales and 1st runner-up Diana Angelie Jainga.Miss Dinagyang 2008 breaks away from the “crown-and-sash” image and will be working for a cause, pageant organizer Rowena Diaz said. Diaz stressed the candidates have conceptualized tourism advocacy projects which they defended last Jan. 16. She added the winning project would be officially presented to the Department of Tourism for funding.“They had to identify and realize projects that could be promoted by a beauty queen – apart from being without any cause at all, no meaning or purpose – not just the usual ribbon cutting and appearances during big events,” Diaz explained.“We are planning to man a one-sto
Dagoy - The official mascot of Dinagyang festival 2008-01-22 18:41:00 About DagoyDagoy is towering six feet and nine inches tall, three-dimensional mascot that has evolved from just a mere icon. His birth is a product of imagination and desire, not just by a single person but also of people who are working diligently to make the Dinagyang festival a part of everyone's day-to-day life.Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) Executive Director Ben Jimena related that the mascot now is the once caricature used by the marketing group headed by Francis de la Cruz as a promo material. This happened in 2002, the first time time the festival was handled by the foundation.Chris Bayani, an artist from Manila, drawing inspiration from his adopted daughter, delicately prepared a sketch of the icon that was later made as the official logo of the festival. His faces then
PMA female cadets in longer hair 2008-03-13 02:19:00 PMA female cadets now allowed to sport longer hairFORT DEL PILAR, BAGUIO City—Only one female cadet will join this year’s top graduates of the Philippine Military Academy next week.But when Cadet First Class Me-Ann Sinson of PMA “Baghawi” (Bagong Halaw ng Lahi or new breed of leaders) Class of 2008 receives the honor of graduating No. 3, she will be wearing her hair far longer than the female cadets who first graduated in 1997.Chalk that up to the newly liberated world of a unisex military.According to Maj. Gen. Leopoldo Maligalig, PMA superintendent, female cadets are now allowed to wear their hair long because people used to mistake them for men.In 1993, Capt. Arlene Orejana-Trillanes, one of the first female graduates, was required to keep her hair from reaching her shoulders. B
Pacquiao said "The business is over." 2008-03-18 00:53:00 Victory for PacmanManny "Pacman" Pacquiao knocked down Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez in the third round and won a split decision to claim Marquez’s WBC World super featherweight Champion 130-pound title at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. After Pacman defeated Dinamita, the new WBC World super featherweight Champion Manny Pacquiao said "The business is over."It could have gone either way. But in the end, the knockdown in the third round spelled the difference for Manny Pacquiao in his rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez for the Mexican’s World Boxing Council super featherweight crown.The three judges—Tom Miller, Duane Ford and Jerry Roth—had identical scores up to the fifth round, with Pacquiao ahead, 48-46, as a result of the knockdown.They finally diff
'Inang Yaya' takes the bronze in Cairo 2008-03-17 23:32:00 MANILA, Philippines - Unitel Pictures’ “Inang Yaya” won the bronze prize at the 18th Cairo
International Film Festival for Children on March 13.The movie, directed by Pablo Biglang-awa and Veronica Velasco, competed with eight feature films from Sweden, the Netherlands, India, Finland, Japan, Greece, Croatia and Austria. Finland’s “Mystery of the Wolf,” directed by Raimo O Niemi, won the gold prize; the silver went to Japan’s “Boy Meets Ghosts,” directed by Nobuo Mizuta. The International Jury Prize went to India’s “Care of Footpath,” directed by 12-year-old director/actor/editor Kishan Shrikanth Shylaja.The Maricel Soriano starrer is about a nanny who struggles to give equal love and care to her ward and her own child. A children’s book writer from Egypt said pa
World War II memorial unveiled in Iloilo 2008-03-24 00:24:00 ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- They were 1,421 faceless names like Second Lieutenant Jose Alba, Corporal Gabriel Falcis and Major Alberto Policarpio. But their names will forever be etched in honor on the Wall of Memory for those who died fighting for freedom during World
War II.The Wall of Memory was formally unveiled
at the Balantang Memorial Cemetery and National Shrine in Jaro district here last Monday during rites commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the liberation of the islands of Panay, Guimaras and Romblon.The ceremonies were attended by defense department and military officials as well as war veteran associations and relatives of those who died fighting in the war.The names of the Filipino guerrillas under the 6th Military District (6MD) who died fighting Japanese troops are etched Read more:World War
'Crash victims' kin to get $165 million 2008-03-23 21:01:00 Biggest settlement in RP aviation historyDALLAS, TEXAS—Insurance companies have agreed to pay $165 million
to settle lawsuits brought by relatives of those killed in the crash of an Air Philippines Boeing 737 on Samal Island in 2000, said to be the biggest settlement in Philippine aviation history.The families of about 100 of the 131 people killed in the crash sued the United States companies that owned the plane and leased it to Air Philippines, accusing them of providing a worn-out plane in need of constant maintenance that the airline was incapable or unwilling to do.After legal fees of about one-third of the award, the families will get on average more than $1 million each, according to Donald J. Nolan, whose Chicago law firm took the lead in the case.The judge must still approve dis
Miss Island Philippines Pageant 2008-03-26 20:08:00 The search is on for the first Miss IslandPhilippines
. Organized by Miss Philippines Pageant
ry Productions, Inc., this is not just another beauty pageant that ends with a trophy and some cash.The winners will have the chance to travel and represent the country in two international competitions- Miss Tourism Pageant in Malaysia and Miss Bikini of the World in Caracas, Venezuela this July.Watch the 24 contestants including the 2 beautiful ladies from Kapamilya Deal or No Deal of ABS-CBN in their donning bikinis at
The Olympic Flag 2008-03-25 23:09:00 On the Olympic
flag, the rings appear on a white background.The flag reinforces the idea of the Olympic Movement's universality, as it brings together all the countries of the world.Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic Games, explains the meaning of the flag: "The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time." (1931)Textes choisis II, p.470.Combined in this way, the six colours of the flag (including the white of the background) represent all nations.It is wrong, therefore, to believe that each of the co
What is Olympic? 2008-03-25 03:52:00 Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games (often referred to simply as The Olympics or The Games) is an international multi-sport event subdivided into summer and winter sporting events. The summer and winter games are each held every four years (an Olympiad). Until 1992, they were both held in the same year. Since then, they have been separated two years apart.The original Olympic Games (Greek: Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες; Olympiakoi Agones) began in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, and was celebrated until AD 393. Interest in reviving the Olympic Games proper was first shown by the Greek poet and newspaper editor Panagiotis Soutos in his poem "Dialogue of the Dead" in 1833. Evagelos Zappas sponsored the first modern international Olympic Games in 1859. He paid for the refurbishment of the Panathina Read more:Olympic
RP to host 2014 Asian Beach Games 2008-03-25 03:48:00 MANILA, Philippines—For more than half a century, the Philippines has not hosted a multisport event as significant as the AsianGames
. The Olympic Council of Asia broke this spell recently after it awarded to the country the hosting of the 2014 Asian Beach
Games. Philippine Olympic Committee secretary general Steve Hontiveros Monday said OCA president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah would fly to Manila on April 1 to make the announcement. POC president Jose “Peping” Cojuangco Jr., adviser to the OCA president, invited Al-Sabah to the Philippines to inspect the possible venues of the Asian Beach Games in Cebu, Boracay and Davao. Cojuangco, who paid Al-Sabah a visit at the OCA headquarters in Kuwait last January along with Hontiveros and POC deputy secretary general Mark Joseph, will al
UNESCO cites RP for use of ICT in education 2008-03-25 01:20:00 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines through the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) has won a commendation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO
) for a project to digitize non-formal education in the country.The UNESCO commendation is one of several awards given to initiatives and projects that make use of information and communications technology in education.The CICT was among those recognized under the non-formal educator category.In an interview, CICT commissioner Tim Diaz de Rivera said the project, eSkwela, a play on the Filipino term for school, is a joint project of the agency and the Bureau of Alternative Learning Systems (BALS) of the Department of Education.The Bureau of Alternative Learning Systems offer Read more:cites
2007 Bar exam results on Saturday 2008-03-27 23:57:00 Bar exam results
out Saturday
The Supreme Court has decided to release the results of the 2007 Bar examination Saturday after lunch, according to a spokesman of the high tribunal.The high court decided to double check the names of the examinees with their code numbers to avoid errors.5, 626 law graduates base from the Office of the Bar Confidant records took the examination held for four consecutive Sundays last September 2007 at the De La Salle University in Taft Avenue, Manila.source:
China launches Olympic torch relay 2008-03-31 02:44:00 China celebrated the start of the Olympic
torch relay on Monday, but heavy security highlighted concerns that protests over Tibet, human rights and other issues may tarnish its historic journey.President Hu Jintao officially launched the flame on its globe-trotting journey at a nationally televised ceremony from Tiananmen Square, Beijing's political heart, after it arrived from Greece.The 130-day relay, hailed as the most ambitious ever, will cross 19 countries before returning to China for a three-month tour that includes an ascent of Mount Everest.Hu held aloft the torch before passing it to Liu Xiang, a Chinese sporting icon who is the reigning 110m hurdles Olympic and world champion.Read More...source: Read more:China
2 Filipinos beauties for Miss Universe crown 2008-03-31 19:37:00 2 Filipinos compete for Miss Universe
crown in Mexico As though proof were needed that the Filipino presence is now global, two Filipino women will compete in the Miss Universe pageant to be held in Mexico City in May.Binibining Pilipinas Anna Theresa Licaros will represent the Philippines and Mutya ng Pilipinas Kirby Ann Basken, the newly crowned Miss Norway, will carry the colors of her “other” country at the 55-year-old pageant.Basken, 21, was born in Oslo to a Norwegian father and a Filipino mother. She was crowned Fröken Norge-Universe.She first joined the annual search for Miss Norway in January 2006, and finished first runner-up. In June of that year, she flew to her mother’s native land to represent Europe’s Filipino community in the Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant, and bagged
107th Semana Sang Iloilo celebration 2008-04-03 20:35:00 Iloilo gears up for 107th Semana Sang Iloilo celebration
Iloilo Province is gearing up for the 107th Semana sang Iloilo celebration on April 8 to 11, 2007. This year's theme is "Kultura kag Turismo: Padulong sa Mainuswagon nga Pala-abuton."This year's celebration will once more showcase the various thrusts and programs of government while giving emphasis to the tourism and cultural activities of the province. The celebration will also give due recognition and honor to the top achievers in the different programs and projects of the Iloilo Provincial Government as well as the recognition of the distinguished Ilonggos who have given pride and honor to Iloilo in their various fields of endeavor, in culture and in the arts.107th Semana Sang Iloilosource:
ILONGGO PRODUCTS FOR THE WORLD 2008-04-03 20:24:00 Various Ilonggo exporters showcase their products. Among the items are pieces of furniture and clothes made from hablon. Products from small and medium enterprises fueled Iloilo’s economy.scource:
Playboy Philippines lunched 2008-04-03 20:03:00 Playboy mag hits Philippines
with tasteful nudityAmerican adult magazine Playboy launched Wednesday, April 2. Its first Philippine edition, which triggering protests from the country's conservative Roman Catholic Church, but promising to avoid full-frontal nudity.As the local issue promises to be tamer than other editions sold across the world and will seek to avoid offending local sensibilities, according to editor-in-chief Beting Laygo Dolor. He stressing that they not out to compete with the local editions of "lad magazines" FHM and Maxim, which are more explicit.Four of the Philippines' top literary writers are among those on the roster of contributors to Playboy, the 25th international edition of the US-based magazine which was launched more than 50 years ago, he said.Read more...sou
3rd World Pyro Olympics 2008 Schedule 2008-04-10 03:39:00 The skies of Manila will once again glitter as his year’s 3rd World
Pyro Olympics
2008 will finally be pushed thru. Considered to be the world’s best when it comes to Fireworks craftsmanship and artistry. The 2008 World Pyro Olympics fireworks competition will be held at the Bay Area of Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Philippines, and will start on May 3rd to 31st.The World Pyro Olympics (WPO) is an annual international pyrotechnic competition and the largest one of its kind worldwide. The event showcases ten participating countries – nine displays from competing countries and an exhibition display from the host country of the competition. The Philippines will be represented by La Mancha Pyro Productions, Inc.Schedule
s of competition as follows:May 3 2008 - China and GermanyMay 10, 2008 -
2008 Aliwan Fiesta streetdance competition regional entries 2008-04-09 20:01:00 Aliwan Fiesta
is now on its sixth year, and will be held on May 1-3, with the grand culminating parade traversing Roxas Boulevard from Quirino Grandstand to the Aliw Theater at the CCP Complex.For this year's Aliwan Fiesta – the annual cultural extravaganza organized by Manila Broadcasting Company and the Cultural Center of the Philippines in cooperation with the cities of Manila and Pasay – dance in its myriad forms once more takes centerstage, as interpreted in the festival context by contingents from various regions all over the country. As early as January, the roster of entries had reached the maximum number set by the organizers – solid proof of how keenly anticipated the festival is.Metro Manila will be represented by the Pakalog Festival of Pasig City, anchored on the nat Read more:competition
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Construction worker collects P249-M lotto prize 2008-04-11 03:13:00 MANILA, Philippines—A construction worker has collected the P249-million prize
he won in the 6/49 SuperLotto draw on March 30, according to a radio report. The winner was with his family when he collected the prize at the main office of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office in Quezon City, the dzMM report said. It took the man more than a week before he collected the biggest ever jackpot in the history of the country's online lottery game because of fears for his life, the radio report said. He was said to have picked the winning six-number combination (47-32-1-46-15-29) in a lotto
outlet in Quezon City, the report added. The exact amount of the tax-free jackpot was P249,005,120.40, according to PCSO.source: Read more:Construction
Smallest extrasolar planet discovered 2008-04-11 03:08:00 Spanish researchers discovered smallest extrasolar planet
MADRID – Spanish astronomers Wednesday announced the discovery of the smallest planet discovered to date outside the solar system, located 30 light years from earth. The planet, "GJ 436T", was detected through a new technique which "will allow us to discover in less than 10 years the first planet resembling earth in terms of mass and orbit," said Ignasi Ribas of Spain's CSIC scientific research institute.It was discovered by a team led by Ribas through its gravitational pull on other planets already discovered around the same star in the constellation of Leo. "GJ 436T" has a mass five times the size of Earth, which makes it the smallest extrasolar planet among the roughly 300 identified so far, Ribas said in announcing the disco
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