Philippine Dragon Boat team

August 5 2011 TAMPA, Florida — The Philippine Dragon Boat team won their first gold (for this season) in the World Championships at the Seddon Channel.

The team won in the men’s small-boat 1,000 meters category, and clocked a new world record of 4:57.13 minutes. Australia took the silver (5:00.09) and Hungary for bronze (5:03.71).

Even though the team lacks financial support, but inspired of fellow Filipinos the team really did a good job! Mabuhay!

Walking Store

Stuck in traffic? This vendor has it all, nah not really. He sells newspaper, softdrinks in can, bottled water, flavored tea drink, candies, cigarettes, and some chips. This is a normal site in the city traffic with all the Jeepneys, taxis, trucks, buses, and private cars. They earn their living out of selling in the streets. The tower at the back is the Manila City Hall which also shows the City time. Those red circles above the windows are actually a Clock .

Thanks!

Graduation Day

March is the season of Graduation Days. In the Philippines, school usually starts on June and ends on March. Graduation day could be a Start or an End. For the graduates, this could be the End of many years of study to get their degree, but a Start to build a career on the profession they will choose. This could also be an End to the many years of friendship they built in school, but a Start to make anew.

For the parents, an End to a long wait in the hopes that their children will finally achieve what they have always wanted for them,, good Education. It is said that Education is the best gift that parents can give to their children,, nothing or nobody can take it away from them.

Be it and End or a Start, i salute each graduate for their hard work and perseverance. I wish them the best! For the parents,, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Manny Pacquiao

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (30), born on December 17, 1978 is the current WBC Super Fetherweight Champion of the World and The Ring Super Featherweight Champion of the World. He is the former People's Featherweight Champion of the World (2003 - 2005), IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (2001 - 2004), former WBC Flyweight Champion (1998 - 1999). At the age of 25 he already had a record of 41-3-2 (Win-Loss-Draw) with 30 KOs. With a current record of 46-3-2 with 35 KOs.

From a poor family in General Santos, Philippines he made his way to the ring and inspired millions of his country men. He is known as the "Pambansang Kamao" [National Fist] and continues to make the Philippines proud. With a big heart in or outside the ring, Pacquiao has his foundation that helps poor family. And has always been a big supporter of the Boxing sports in the country, supporting several boxing camp.

On May 2, 2009 Pacquiao is scheduled to fight Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton, the current Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Champion from the UK. That is going to be a very exciting fight for both champions, and however the fight goes, they surely will not disappoint their millions of fans.

Twitter: What are you doing?

Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers, and people on the web, to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?

Just like myspace, multiply,friendster,facebook, Twitter is a social networking that allows its connected users to send and read other users' updates (otherwise known as tweets) real-time. Users can receive updates via the Twitter website, SMS, RSS, or through other application such as Facebook.

I have tried and used Twitter for just a couple of days and it seems really interesting. You can find and add people (who are also members of Twitter) which lets you "follow" them. You can then read their updates as they post it. It is fun, and just like blogging you can post whatever interests you, but basically answering the question: What are you doing?

Jose Rizal

Dr. José P. Rizal (José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda) (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) The Philippines' national hero.

Jose Rizal the hero that he was, wrote several books that became his peaceful means for institutional and political reforms. Some of the great books that he wrote were “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo”.

Today, many young Filipinos still believe and live in the teachings and beliefs of Rizal. Their advocacy to change the government and country to become better is the foundation of what they are fighting for. After all it was Rizal who said,, “Ang Kabataan ang Pagasa ng Bayan”. (The Youth is the hope of the Country.)

RA No. 1425 prescribes the teaching of the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal for all school, colleges and universities.

Rizal was executed in Luneta Park or Rizal Park, what was then Bagumbayan. The anniversary of Rizal's death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called “Rizal Day” every December 30th.