Metta World Peace

I've read last week that Ron Artest wanted to change his name to 'Metta World Peace'. Well, he's not the first man in NBA or athlete to change their names, like Lloyd Bernard Free - 1975-88 NBA Player - changed his first name to 'World' and it read 'World B. Free' (legally changed, 1981) or Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. well known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969-89 NBA Player) - but Kareem changed his name when he converted to Islam.

Pandacan Fun Run 2011

Joined and finished this event... it's my very first 5K run and also a break-in for my new adidas shoes as well :P

Team Spain Wins World Cup 2010

Congratulation to the team of Spain that won the FIFA World Cup this year... thanks to Andres Iniesta for his last incredible goal that put Spain in history.

Germany, Brazil, Japan, Argentina and South Africa are my choices but sad to say they all lost except for the germans who won for the third place. But I won the bet on Spain versus Netherlands :P

If you read the news about Paul the Psychic Octopus , you could love or hate the animal on it's prediction. I think that or from the news that almost or all of Paul's prediction regarding the FIFA came true. From the Germany's prediction loss to the Spain's winning... and now, Paul receives death threats from the germans but the Spain is willing to adopt Paul to protect it from harm... for me, I think it has some placebo effect on the game, if your a player and hear this news before a/the game, maybe it could bother you a bit or somehting in between if your team is in the winning or losing side of Paul's pick.

Here's the list of individual awards:

Diego Forlan (Uruguay) - Adidas Golden Ball Award

Thomas Mueller (Germany) - Adidas Golden Shoe Award and the Best Young Player Award

Iker Casillas (Spain) -  Adidas Golden Glove Award

Andres Iniesta (Spain) - Man of the Match

Team awards:

Spain - World Cup Champions & the FIFA Fair Play Award

Netherlands - Runner-Up

Germany - Third Placer

Uruguay - Fourth Placer

Anyway, kudos to all teams that participates FIFA, how I wish the Philippines have participated in that event... congratulation again to Spain, Viva España!!!

adidas 2010/2011 Men's Germany National Soccer Team Home Jersey

2010 World Cup Soccer Team USA FASHION SOCCER Jersey SIZE ADULT MEDIUM

adidas Youth Mexico Home Jersey (Green, Medium)

2010 World Cup Soccer Team ITALY FASHION SOCCER Jersey SIZE ADULT LARGE

adidas Men's Spain Training Jersey (Red, Small)

10-11 Brazil Home Jersey-L

Uruguay Puma Men's National Team Away Jersey - 2010/2011

2010 SOUTH AFRICA WORLD CUP OFFICIALLY LICENSED LADIES HONDURAS JERSEY SIZE LARGE (WHITE AND BLUE)

Mt. Mag-asawang Bato

Third part of my Holy week vacation in Batangas and hope not the last... :P

Anyway guys, as I continue, Masasa beach is more than a beach, you can sail, snorkel, swim and whatever that can you think of. But for me and the Sanyapak team we learned that there's a mountain to climb there. Mag-asawang Bato is the name of the small mountain. Why is it named like that? Well, as we have known from the locals of Tingloy, the peak of the said mountain has two giant boulder at it's very peak or formerly it is one giant boulder that splits into two.

Well, at 4:00 pm, we decided to climb the moutain. We asked some locals about the way there but in our surprise, the first 100 steps or so are in paved way. Not so hard after all eh. As we walk on, there's a wall that blocks our way or we think at first that we took the private way. We asked a woman about the trail we supposed to go and she replied that we just hve to walk beyond the cow's resting tree. In other words, we have to go the ridge of the mountain.

As we hike, we noticed that there are some places in the mountain that used as their place for making coals and some are used to shepherd their cows. There are some places also than can be use as a camp site to any mountaineer that want to stay there.

As we follow the trail to the peak, we saw a fork trail beyond us and we decided to split our team and search for the right trail. Me and Tonio followed the traditional trail or as we speak the farmer's trail 'coz we know that the mountain is also used for the cow's resting ground. After a while, Egay shouted at us that Enan just found the right track and after that we just follow the bushy trail. After 5 minutes of hike we found a clearing and we saw the very peak of the mountain, the two stones of Mag-asawang Bato.

Enan is waiting for us at the foot of the stones as we hike after him. As we are getting nearer to the stones, the way is a little tricky to walk. Why? Well, the ridges are to small to walk, the bushes are to thick, the dry branches are sticking out every where that pokes us as we go through it. Well, not much comlains on that as we arrived at the stones of the mountain. We then took our pictures there. As we finished our picture there we saw a small path way to the other side but we didnt bother to explore it since we dont want to descend at night since we only carried our water. Hence, we descend the mountain with cheers. Mountain number two for the group...

Here's our pictures from the Mag-asawang Bato ...

Above: The Mount Mag-asawang Bato

Above: Enan point's at the peak.

Above: We followed Enan at the peak.

Above: The two giant boulders or a split stone?

Above & Below: The team at the center of the the stone.

We reached the Masasa beach at 5:30pm. Wow... just one and a half hour of hike for it. Anyway, my family is waiting for us there and when we finished our packing we then go home to Pulang Bule. As we arrived at Tatay Dante's house and learned that we climb the Mag-asawang Bato, he asked us if we saw a giant clam that rest at the mountain. We stared at each other in surprise, we didnt know anything about that and if we do we would love to take some pictures there too. Then we remembered that we saw a small path way near the boulders but we didnt took time to explore it. Men oh men, we felt that we didnt complete the exploration there. As we sit and talked about it, we decide to return to this island (Tingloy) to see if it's true or not.

Well guys, hope you like my five days adventure in Batangas from Cuenca to Tingloy island with my friends Niel, Tonio, Enan and Egay (Sanyapak) and with my family (my wife Chin and my kids and also my wife's family, the Gamo clan).

Thanks guys....

By the way, you can view the pictures at the Sanyapak site and some details of the climb.

Mount Maculot

I made plans before the start of the Holy week and this is what I did. I gathered Niel, Enan, Egay and Tonio and invited them to climb Mt. Maculot for the 2nd time around. When they agreed I open up that we could also go to an island just under Anilao of Batangas. I told them that we have a place to sleep on and the beach are more likely beautiful and beyond that the place is known for thirty (30) dive spots to explore and a mountain to hike. Well, that's how I convinced them to join my adventure for the whole Holy week.

Our schedule is to depart Manila to Batangas on Wednesday (April 8, 2009) as early as 5:00 am. All five of us are all in complete gear and ready to roll that day. We can feel the excitement in the air as we all know that this can be more fruitful than our first climb as a group of Sanyapak.

As we are on the bus we are all inform that we have to take a jeep at Tambo becasue the bridge that Cuenca has is under repair or maintenance. As we jump off the bus and ride a jeep going to Cuenca the jeep pull over to pick up another two passengers. A filipino and a eaurupian young lady (well that was my first impression on her and I will telll more about her later), anyway, as we travel the road we need to get off at the bridge and cross it at the right side of it. Planks of coco lumber was made by the carpenters as our foot bridge to cross to the other side and as we crossed the bridge we need to ride another jeep to our destination in Cuenca.

We arived at B. Laqui Street exactly as we planned and immediately ride a tricycle that will take us to the jump off of Mt. Maculot. When we arrived at the jump off we noticed more and more people are going to the mountain. Maybe since it's Holy wednesday they also decided to climb it as to explore. As we ascend the mountain we noticed a store that sell a ice cold buko (coconut) juice. They told us that there are five more stores that we can see as we climb up to the summit. As we walk again we stop over at the second store and ask her somehting. Her name is Aling Mercy and she's the only one that sells buko juice at PhP 5.00 and PhP 15.00 for the halo-halo. She inform us that as long as we climb higher the price will do so. Well, why? Carrying a bulk of ice and two water jugs (filled with water of course :P) is no joke. It is very strenous especially if she's the one doing it all. Anyway we also met his son at the fourth station or the fourth store that sell buko juice as well but the price is PhP 7.00.

From left: Aling Mercy with his son in green shirt, Me, Niel, Egay, Tonio and Enan (red bonet)

On the climb we also met a drunk guy whose telling us that it is more easier for him to descend the mountain when his all drunk. Huh? well if you see it for your self you'll be amazed how he do or did it.

When we depart the last store we knew that it's gonna be hot on the next minute as we will pass the "kugon" of thatch field. There, you can now see the Taal lake and some part of the Batangas region. We met four young men there and asked us to take their picture using their Canon camera and they did the favor to us by using Enan's camera to take our group picture. Then after that I decided to climb the kugon as fast as I can because I know I or we need to be fast that minute because more mountaineers are hiking now and we need a cooler place to pitch our tents.

As I arrived the summit or camp site of Mt. Maculot a store on my left side surprises me. Why? The store has instant coffees, instant noodles, nuts, Coke, Sprite, Royal and they also have a halo-halo :D. As the rest of my team arrived we then look for a place for our tents. After pitching the tents Niel decided to cook us our lunch and I ordered five halo-halo for us to cool off the heat and that time is very, very hot at twelve noon.

After we eat our lunch we decided to hang a bit at the first store we saw. The owner of the store is Richard and it was 24/5. Well, 24 hours in 5 days only, for the Holy week :P. Anyway, there are also two stores that you can see there but they all sell the same stuff but Richard's store is much mor cooler to stay. We also met Sir Ed an environmentalist. A cool guy too but not as funny as Richard, :D

Richard's Store

When more and more moutanineers come to the summit we decided to move to another place so that they can also be refreshed or rejuvinated at the store. We explore the summit and saw more people on their tents. We laso saw the two mountaineers that I have mentioned before. Then Tonio show as the water source of the mountain. We ascend at the back of one of the stores. As we descend we saw more young men on their back singing and some are just day dreaming. As we arrived at the water source we saw three people taking a bath. The water source is a "bukal" or spring. The bukal is not that big but enough to refresh you.

As we climb again to the summit, we stop at the bottom of it to escape the heat. We talk there about our plans for the next day. At late afternoon we ascend the summit and check our belongings or tents. As we do so, we return to Richard store. We noticed the female foreign mountaineer taking pictures. When she took ours I asked her if she's gonna post it in her blog or something. She gave me her flickr account to view her pictures that she take. Her name is Sarah, the sweet lady from Canada. I asked her where's her other companion and she replied that Tomas (name of the pinoy mountaineer) is taking a nap on his tent. Then there started our conversation with our gang. To tell you the truth, I'm not that well in speaking english continuously, I could feel my nose bleed slowly, hahahahaha.

As the dawn approaches, Niel decided to prepare our dinner and Tonio and Egay will help him on it. Enan and I decided to go to the rockies to take some pictures. As we go there the thatch is much more higher than ours and as we descend again we decided to take some pictures at the ridge. Then came the whole family of mountaineers with their nine year old kid and they assault the rockies with excitement. As we saw them rejoicing at the rockies Sara and Tomas came and also wnet to the rockies. As the day goes to night we agreed to return to our camp and eat dinner. After we ate and cleaned our place we then go to Richard's store and talk there about our next trip on the following day. Then, it's lights out for us.

We wake up as early as 4:00 am and pack our bags then after it we all go to the rockies for the picture taking. We noticed that some are still sleeping as we pass by their tents and some are cooking their breakfast but when we arrived at the ridge we all then descend it to go to the rockies. As we then ascend now for it I accidentally bump my head on the rock and Tonio told me to watch for the big rock that could hit me but it was too little too late 'coz I just did, :P. When all of us are all on top of the rockies we saw the majestic view of the Taal lake and the Batanagas and on top of that the sun is rising as beautiful as it was. What a wonderful world we have....

After we took some pictures we all then descend the mountain and went on to our next destination. Next stop, Tingloy Island.

Philippine Baseball

Do you know that we have here in the Phiippines a Baseball league? Yes we have guys and they on their Series V (5). And on top of that, they will also have an all star game on April 12, 2009 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. This should be broadcast on TV and having a sport such this can influence more Filipinos if it is telecast live. All teams have their unique attitude on the game and I think if we watch more of it's game we can learn more about it and the heart and soul of all people who put up this together.

The teams are:

Batangas Bulls
Dumaguete Uni-bikers
Muntinlupa Mariners
Cebu Dolphins
Manila Sharks
Forward Taguig Patriots

When I was young I do also try to play baseball but sadly, we don't have any place to play the game. Playing this really needs a wider place. My friends in my neighborhood plays baseball on their school. When I saw them practicing some pitching and catching at Plaza Azul (a wide place that we can really play) I asked them if I could try it. Gladly the boys accepted me as one of them. Anyway, I noticed that the player or me really needs some know how on how to trhow the ball properly and I'm glad that they teach me with it. Baseball is really fun to play and very challenging. I guess if I play continuesly and excel on the game maybe I could be one of the players on Baseball Philippines. Well, that's wishfull thinking right now.

I hope that the league expand more and exposed more local talents to play baseball. Everybody knows that Filipinos are not that tall to compete on any ball game but I assure you that Filipinos has more speed and agility on our size.

Good luck Baseball Philippines and I'll try to watch a game or two on my free day. I'm proud of you!

Check out Baseball Philippines website and know more about them.

Sanyapak

Me and my friends from highschool just decided to be mountaineers. Well, me and Tonio used to be it but the schedule for family and everything are very tight.



Two weeks ago we plan for it. We decided to climb Mt. Maculot in Batangas. Egay, Niel and Enan are the newbies of the sport and Tonio and I will just adjust a little bit on it.



We met at our house except for Tonio whose waiting for us at the bus stop in Batangas. When we arrive at the bus stop Tonio is waiting with her two lovely daughters. Egay and Niel take a leak and Enan and I were talking to Tonio when he showed us his newly bought hiking sandals. I asked him how much he paid for it and he said it's on sale. Since Egay doesn't have one and I wearing a size 10" I decided that I think I should be more comfortable on size 11" and lend my size 10" to Egay. And we have to hurry because the mall will close at 8:00pm.

When we went all to Tonio's house, Niel cook us a Menudo and a Liver Steak. Enan pealed two mangos and Egay gave us his home cook Bagoong. Before we ate our dinner, Tonio send her daughters to his mother-in-law.

We drink two liters of Red Horse Beer that Tonio bought. We repack our backpacks and talked our plans for tommorows climb and after that we decided it's lights off for now. But guys like us when together acts like kids sometime. Egay told us that he saw something unusual at the window and Niel just scared out of it. Well, anyway its all just for laughs.

And now we climb.........






After our climb we all agreed that day on our group shall be known as the SANYAPAK!


details of the climb at sanyapak

Manny Pacquiao's Nike Air Max Bizness Players Exclusive (PE)

After the big mega buck fight of Oscar dela Hoya and Manny Pacquiao where Pac-Man demolished the Goldenboy in every round, the Nike decided to give Pac-Man a Players Exclusive Shoe/Sneaker.

Not all players of any kind of sports has an Players Exclusive Nike shoes. This is something or another thing that Filipinos can be proud of.

The Air Max Bizness is outfitted in the colors of the Filipino flag as well as a large graphic on the upper. A lasered design can also be found on the box which features “PACQUIAO” written across the top.

And yes, this is a basketball shoes. In my opinion, you can really use it in the court since there are some instances that there are some heated arguments then a brawl. Maybe if you wear this shoes, you can also have the speed of Pac-Man in the ring and beat the hell of them. What yeah think?! :P

Thanks Fernz!

Return to the Gym

It's been a while now since I'm 90% fully recovered from my sciatica problem. I miss my work out routine now that I can almost do what I usually do.

For now, I'm looking for a better supplements that I can use or take when I start my work out. One or two in my wish list is the BSN NO-Xplode and BSN Nitrix.

I've read their reviews about it and some of their competitors. I'm really impress about this two. The Nitrix can expand my blood vessels to increase my blood flow, orygen and nutrient contribution or delivery to my muscle cells. The NO-Xplode is a creatinebase that can elevate my physical strength to expand my pumps, additional stamina for my hard core training and for mental focus.

With this two in my system, I can gain and retain my body again in no time. Now, I'm looking for a protein shake to enhance my muscle more. I'm choosing between BSN Cell Mass or BSN Syntha-6 versus Optimum 100% whey Protein by ON.

I can start buying this things after I bought my kids and my wife some of their christmas gifts. Well, whatever fits my budget.

If you want to know more about body building and supplements, just visit BodyBuilding.com it can help you improve more.

La Liga MyPBA

The MyPBA.com base forum had organized a league of it's own. A small or short basketball tournament for the members and friends of mypba.com.
There are five teams in the league.

Blue Blazers
Gray Stallions
Ninjacoolers White
Los Verdugos Verdes
Yellow Chillerz




On the opening day last November 22, 2008 that held on Camp Crame, we had an all star game for us players. We have a...

• Buzzer Beater won by Kenneth Rivas of Blue Blazers
• Free Throw Shot won by Jason Ong of Ninjacoolers White
• Tandem Shootout won by Nick Quizon & Dennis Daria of Ninjacoolers White
• 3 Point Shootout won by Amats Adelino of Los Verdugos Verdes
• All Star Light Team (Yellow Chillerz & Ninjacoolers White combo) VS All Star Dark Team (Los Verdugos Verdes, Blue Blazers & Gray Stallions selected players) and the Dark team won by the score of 88-62 loss of the Light team.
• MVP of the All Star game is Nick Abad of Gray Stallions
  

Yesterday or November 24 is the regular games held. First game is the Blue Blazers (66) vs (75) the Gray Stallions. The game was almost a match on both ends of the court but on the last canto the Blazers didnt have any more fire power to fuel the game and resulted a loss for the fiery Stallions.

Second game, the Los Verdugos Verde (76) vs (58) Yellow Chillerz. The first half is a sore eyes on both teams. All shots just got in and out of the ring and some lose balls and a blunder of passes. But when the Verdugos got the rhythm the Chillers got too cold on the court. The Chillerz just frost on the court. Amats Adelino and Teng Cortez showed a rainbow connection from anywhere. But the full court press and trapping on the both courts made the Verdugos more powerfull.

Schedules:

ELIMINATION ROUND
November 24, 2008
7:30 PM - MyPBA Blue Blazers VS MyPBA Gray Stallions
9:00 PM - MyPBA Los Verdugos Verdes VS MyPBA Yellow Chillerz

November 29, 2008
6:00 PM - MyPBA Ninjacoolers White VS MyPBA Los Verdugos Verdes
7:30 PM - MyPBA Yellow Chillerz VS MyPBA Gray Stallions

December 1, 2008
7:30 PM - MyPBA Blue Blazers VS MyPBA Los Verdugos Verdes
9:00 PM - MyPBA Yellow Chillerz VS MyPBA Ninjacoolers White

December 6, 2008
6:00 PM - MyPBA Los Verdugos Verdes VS MyPBA Gray Stallions
7:30 PM - MyPBA Blue Blazers VS MyPBA Ninjacoolers White

December 8, 2008
7:30 PM - MyPBA Yellow Chillerz VS MyPBA Blue Blazers
9:00 PM - MyPBA Ninjacoolers White VS MyPBA Gray Stallions

PLAYOFFS (Knockout Game)
December 13, 2008
6:00 PM - Team #1 vs Team #4
7:30 PM - Team #2 vs Team #3

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
December 20, 2008
6:00 PM - Winner 1 vs Winner 2
7:30 PM - Loser 1 vs Loser 2

By the way, Im playing with the Verdugos Verde and we hope that we continue our good game and be the champions.

So far, I'm only 80% healthy, thanks to Mang Rudy and the people of St. Clare Patronage and also to the Aksem people treating my lower back pain or sciatica problem. I'm hoping that I could be a 100% healthy as a horse this saturday.