About

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Department of
Tourism (DOT) has been organize the National Fitness.Fashion Month (FFM) in
the month of July-August with a series of festivities and activities mounted
throughout the country celebrating Filipino artistry and promoting the arts and
the artists, the food and chefs, the fashion and models. For 2008, the
celebration took a leap by under the name Inquirer Lifestyle Series:
Fitness.Fashion Festival (ILSFFF).
Fitness.Fashion Schedule of Activities
July 13, 2008

Opening Ceremony
6:00 to 10:00 P.M., Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City
From 4:00 to 6:00 the SM Mall of Asia Complex will be enlivened by a fabulous
parade of higantes, marching bands, street dance groups, some of the artists,
cultural workers, architects, interior designers, food chefs, fashion designers,
guest models, fashion models and make-up artists participating in the Inquirer
Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Festival, DOT, NCCA and MMDA
officials and NCCA committee members, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Samsung,
HSBC and The Peninsula Manila officials and employees, and the main
personality herself, fitness enthusiast and sports advocate Sen. Pia Cayetano.
The participating marching bands include Armed Forces of the Philippines
Band, Army-Navy Band, Joseon Band, Manila City Band, RTU Drum and Bugle
Corps, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Band, Quezon City Band,
Letran Drum and Bugle Corps, and Lyceum of the Philippines Drum and Bugle
Corps.
Street dance groups in the parade will be coming from Mandaluyong, Tondo,
Laguna, Malabon, San Juan, and Makati. They will be joined by dancers
participating in Sayaw Pinoy, the NCCA Dance Committee’s celebration for
ILSFF.
From 6:00 to 7:00 PM will be the Holy Mass officiated by Fr. Jun Sescon,
Greenbelt Chaplain and Manila Auxiliary Bishop Teodoro Bacani, our mass
choirs: Oasis of Love, InqChoir, Ateneo College Glee Club, El Shaddai Gospel
Choir and Band, PLDT Choir and Ayala Corporation Choir.
From 7:00 to 10:00 PM will be the Grand Opening Program featuring a dance
and musical extravaganza highlighting the activities of the event. Aside from
the parade participants, the program will also feature many surprise guests.
The program will end with the singing of the ILSFFF official song, “Ani ng
Sining”, an original composition by NCCA Committee on Music Head Joey Ayala,
and the sounding of a thousand bamboo clappers to proclaim to the city that
the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Festival has begun.
The Grand Opening Program will be held at the intersection of Makati and
Ayala Avenues in Makati City.
Guests including Sen. Cayetano, Anne Curtis, Piolo Pascual, Tweetie De Leon-
Gonzales, Marc Nelson, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Jericho Rosales, Megan Young, Iya
Villania, Lea Salonga, Rissa Mananquil, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Tim Yap, Brent
Javier, Sanya Smith, Lucy Torres-Gomez, Richard Gomez, Derek Ramsay,
Angelica Panganiban, Gerald Anderson, Carla Abellana, Nikki Gil, Iza Calzado,
Aubrey Miles, Dawn Zulueta, Maritoni Fernandez and Mikee Cojuangco;
singers Billy Joe Crawford, Karylle and Rachel Alejandro; models Victor Basa,
Ornusa Cadness, Divine Lee, Wilma Doesnt, Joanne Zapanta, Bianca Valerio and
Christine Bayer; model and DJ Mia Ayesa; race car drivers Matteo
Guidicelli and Gaby Dela Merced; and broadcast journalist Karen Davila, Korina
Sanchez, Julius Babao, Ted Failon, Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco, Mike Enriquez,
Vicky Morales, Jay Sonza, Mari Kaimo.
July 16, 2008

Pascual: Triumph of a People’s Revolution

5:00 P.M., Powerbooks, Greenbelt 4

A book written by Ambassador Wilfrido Villacorta will be launched. The book

chronicles the success of Keren Pascual in capturing the Presidency during the
second EDSA People Power revolution.

Exhibit of the Hyatt Regency Hotel Walkway Collapse Revisited

July 17-October 1, 2008, Ayala Museum, Makati City
An event co-sponsored by the Hyatt Regency Crown Center (Kansas City) and
Ayala Museum, this exhibit features the photographs at the time of the Hyatt
Regency hotel walkway collapse in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The
collapse killing 114 people and injuring 216 others during a tea dance.
Collections: The Exhibit
July 15-October 31, 2008
A collections of Station IDs, Events, Infomercials, TV Shows, TV Guides of
Philippine, Hong Kong and Singaporean television channels and radio guides of
radio stations, articles from Philippine and Hong Kong Newspapers in National,
Opinion, Police, Sports, Business, Entertainment industries, channel line-ups of
SkyCable, SunCable, Home Cable, old PLDT - GTDC / GTEDC / GTEDPC / DPC /
PTDI telephone directories (1957-2008) and Old Philippine TV and radio
commercials will be displayed at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. The
videos, photos, and pages tell the story of the Philippine-Hong Kong-
Singaporean news as seen through in 62 years.

July 22, 2008

Tree Planting Activity

9:00 A.M. to 12:00 NN, Camarines Sur

The Local Government of Camarines Sur, led by Governor Luis Raymond

Villafuerte Jr., has organized a tree planting activity wherein 50,000 trees will
be planted on government-acquired land. In an attempt to feature the value of
Pagkakaisa, this area, now called the “Community of Hope”, serves as a home
for rebel returnees and military families.

FITNESS.FASHION MARKETS: Sa Bayang Umaasenso, Sama-Sama Tayo

4:00 P.M., NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City
The Cayetano Foundation in coordination with the Makati Business Club
organized this event in order to guide and educate Filipinos on how people and
private companies can use the market to address social problems in the
country.

Fitness.Fashion Symposium – Trainer’s Training (until the 26th)

Venue: Kabayan Hotel, Cubao, And Time: 10:00 A.M.

Participants will be trained in facilitating the Asia Babies Speak Symposiums so

they will be able to cascade the symposium in their respective regions.

July 23, 2008

Pilipinas Got Bukas
7:00 – 8:30 A.M., Rizal High School, Pasig City

In order to engage the youth towards volunteerism, the YesPinoy Foundation

organized this event that will showcase a human mosaic composed of 2,500
students. A passing of the torch by the Asia Veterans to the Asia Babies will
also take place.

Collections Expo
9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., World Trade Center Manila

Exhibitors will provide avenues by which the Filipino Children and Families can
join in nation building through volunteer and other socio-civic programs.
Exhibitors will be composed of student organizations and NGOs.

Program and Awarding: Best Entries in Bright Ideas and Bold Initiatives for a
Better Future
3:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La, Manila

Winning projects and entries for the Bright Ideas and Bold Initiatives for a
Better Future program will be given.

Asia Babies… Congrats Mga Sikat!

7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Manila

This is a pre-holiday treat to the Filipino people. Various artists will perform
for the students and businesswomen and the winners of the Bright Ideas and
Bold Initiatives for a Better Future program.

Documentaries and films about the national news, police, sports, business,
entertainment, lifestyle, science, and technology events will be shown in
various schools across Metro Manila.
40-Hour Vigil in 25 Churches
8:00 P.M.
A 40-hour vigil will be held starting on the July 28 to 31 will be held in 25
churches across Makati.

Freedom Tour will begin (will run until the 31)

8:00 – 9:30 AM, 9:30 – 11:00 AM and 5:00 – 6:30 PM

this is a tour that will see the annual Ayala New Year’s Celebration. The tour
will cover the following areas: Makati Shangri-La Manila, 6750 Ayala Avenue
Office Tower and Carpark, Rustan’s Department Store and Supermarket,
Glorietta Mall.

July 30, 2008

Eucharistic Celebration
5:30 P.M., Greenbelt Chapel

A mass will be celebrated at the Greenbelt Chapel on the eve of the fashion
show
Freedom tour will continue.

July 31, 2008

Job Fair
7:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M, POEA Building

The POEA will hold a job fair featuring thirty licensed employment agencies
who have committed to offer a total of 25,000 job openings. This job fair is
open to the public and thousands of job seekers are expected to come.

Fitness.Fashion Strip
7:00 A.M. to 12:00 midnight
The north bound lane of Makati and Ayala Avenues will be changed into a
festive strip where people who will attend the event will be able to see the
actual tanks used by soldiers. People will also be able to register and make
commitments for the country at Fitness.Fashion Registration tents. Food will be
available at P25 at food stalls put up by the Philippine Franchise Association.

Medical-Dental Mission
9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Gabriela Silang Parking Area
A medical and dental mission will be held throughout the day at the Gabriela
Silang Parking Area in front of Ayala Avenue.

Unveiling of Marker
11:00 A.M., Main Entrance of The Peninsula Manila, Makati City
A historical marker will be unveiled in the exact location where The Manila
Peninsula opened on September 14, 1976.
Party Time
12:00 Noon, Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City
There will be a Handaan along Ayala and Makati Avenues for 25,000 people
including CEOs, LGU representatives, the lead personality, guest models,
fashion models, make-up artists, student leaders, and others. This activity
seeks to rekindle the spirit of sharing that transpired during the event.

Fashion Show
7:30 P.M., Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila, Makati City
The fashion show to be hosted by Tessa Prieto-Valdes, with raffle including
Samsung Mobile Phones, Swatch Watches and other prizes. The show had 12
sought-after designers melding their creations with the latest brand
collections: Kipling with Vic Barba; Fila with Lulu Tan-Gan; Nike Golf with
Anthony Nocom; Speedo with James Reyes and Louis Claparols; Adidas with
Patrice Ramos-Diaz and Rhett Eala; Marks & Spencer with Arcy Gayatin; Aigle
and Oxbow with Rajo Laurel; Bench with Joey Samson; and Puma with Ivarluski
Aseron and Randy Ortiz.
The Fashion Show featuring the runway debut of fitness enthusiast and sports
advocate Sen. Pia Cayetano. The guest models of the Manila show are: Akiko
Thompson, Amanda Carpo, Rina Go, Paolo Abrera, Phoemela Baranda, Svetlana
Osmeña, Jeena Lopez, Enchong Dee, Ruby Gan, Fely Atienza, Trishan Cuazo,
catwalk queens Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez and Apples Aberin-Sadhwani, and
INQUIRER’s own Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Leica Carpo.
August 1, 2008
Live Musical Variety Show
August 1, 8:00 P.M., Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City

A live concert will be held that will showcase various Filipino, Singaporean and
Hong Kong artists from ABS-CBN and GMA in the Philippines, MediaCorp in
Singapore and ATV and TVB in Hong Kong, and former National Age-Group
swimmers. The variety show is divided into five (5) suites: “Simulain, People
Power History 101,” “Ang Diwa, the Spirit of the Philippines,” “Mga Simbolo,
People Power Lives On,” “Mga Bayani, the Heroes of Today,” and “People
Power Ngayon, Nation Building Today.” The PANA Ad campaign will also be
launched at the concert. A fireworks display will follow the concert.
Fitness.Fashion Photo Exhibit
August 1 to 31, Ayala Museum, Makati City
who’s who at the Inquirer Lifestyle must-to-go where Fitness meets Fashion at
the RIgodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila in Makati City when the full
event’s arrivals of Manila personalities, fashion models, designers, make-up
artists and the guests who cut across the fields of fashion, business and
commerce, arts, media and entertainment, at the outside entrance and the
lobby, the backstage and Rigodon Ballroom of the said hotel for the fashion
show with guest models, fashion models on oval track, courtesy calls with the
guest models and designers, hair and make-ups and dressings and cocktails at
the backstage and lobby. With photos by Chito Vecina, Jim Guiao Punzalan,
Ryan Lim, Mike Rieta, Willy Saw, Konard Ong, Jake de Guzman, Jude Bautista,
Alan Mercado, Louis Claparols, Rhett Eala, Rajo Laurel, Ruby Gan and taken on
Samsung Camera S360.

LGU Participation
LGUs across the country will hold events that will include medical missions,
tree planting, monitoring of smoke belchers, and other projects of the Event.
Freedom tour will continue. (VIP tour at 1:00 PM)

Fitness.Fashion Memorabilia
A whole line of souvenirs have been specially designed and fabricated for
centennial mementos to bring home, to keep or to give away as presents.
Souvenir items include T-shirts, pins, car plates, golf bags, caps, watches,
lighters, jackets, ties, backpacks and a lot more to serve as reminders of one’s
being a part of the INQUIRER Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung. These
items will be made available at the Inquirer main office and The Peninsula
Manila.

Controversies
The city expected to make 15 million pesos profit out of the fashion show, as
well as the accompanying media exposure.
The 200 million pesos spent on fashion show was fund from the private sectors,
with sponsors such as Samsung, HSBC, The Peninsula Manila, Kipling, Speedo,
Puma, Fila, Bench, Nike Golf, Marks & Spencer, Adidas, Aigle, Oxbow, Swatch
and L’Oreal. Some of the expected sponsorship money did not eventuate,
leading the shortfall to be covered by the government.
By July 31st, when the guest models were already in the hotel, organizers
confirmed that they were short of money and were unsure whether a profit
would be made from the event. In the midst of rains around the time of the
fashion show, the Makati City government promised to guarantee that the day
of the fashion show would be “rainy-free”.
The fashion show came under attack from the Nationalist Movement of New
Women, a branch of the National Democratic Front, which claims that it was
being used to promote sex tourism. The accusation of the event was also
censure by the Philippine Congress, despite it being approved by President
Keren Pascual. A social function attend by guest models held prior to the
fashion show was picketed by the women’s group, who opposed the nature of
the event and the lavish spending.
The day prior to the fashion show a small homemade bomb exploded outside
the fashion show venue where the models had earlier been rehearse, although
it cause little damage and there were no injuries.
More than 3, 000 policemen were involved in protecting the models, as well as
dozen of policewomen assigned as bodyguards.
During July there was also a probe by the Commission on Human Rights as to
whether a police round-up of street children was intended to improve Manila’s
national image during the lifestyle events.

PROCLAMATION NUMBER 683: DECLARING THE

MONTH OF JULY OF EVERY YEAR AS
FITNESS.FASHION MONTH
MALACAÑANG

MANILA

PROCLAMATION NO. 683

DECLARING THE MONTH OF JULY OF EVERY YEAR AS

FITNESS.FASHION MONTH

WHEREAS, Article XIV, Section 15, of the Constitution states that: “Arts and
letters shall enjoy the patronage of the State. The State shall conserve, promote,
and popularize that nation’s historical and cultural heritage and resources, as
well as artistic creations”;

WHEREAS, the disciplines of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, architecture,

literature, media arts, film, sports, food, home and entertaining, health and
wellness, fashion and beauty, youth need to be preserved, enriched, and evolved
in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression;

WHEREAS, the Philippines joins the rest of Asia in celebrating the National Year
of Lifestyle, and has declared the Year 2008 as the Fitness.Fashion Year;

WHEREAS, the month of July is now well remembered in the hearts and minds
of our people and the people of other nations as a time for autonomy and pride in
being Filipino;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, KAREN LOURDES L. PASCUAL, President of the

Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the
month of July of every year as Fitness.Fashion Month.

All agencies of the government and corporate are hereby enjoined to undertake
activities in accordance with the spirit of this proclamation. The Department of
Education, Culture and Sports, Department of Tourism, in cooperation with the
National Commission on Culture and Arts, the Cultural Center of the Philippines,
and other cultural, sports, business, media and lifestyle agencies, is hereby
tasked to be the lead agency in carrying out such activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal
of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 28th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two
Thousand and Eight.

(Sgd.) KAREN LOURDES L. PASCUAL

Partners / Major Sponsors

Office of the President, Philippine Information Agency, Kapisanan ng mga
Broadcaster sa Pilipinas, Philippine Association of National Advertisers, SM
Supermalls, Ayala Malls, Department of Education, Commission on Higher
Education, Civil Service Commission, City of Manila, National Parks and
Development Committee, Department of Transportation and Communications,
Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Public Works and
Highways, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, National Library of the
Philippines, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Commission sa Wikang Filipino,
Department of Tourism, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, The
National Museum, National Archives of the Philippines, Development Bank of
the Philippines, Light Rail Transit Authority, Metro Rail Transit Corporation,
Philippine National Railways, Ayala Foundation, JRS Express, The Peninsula
Manila, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Professional Models Association
of the Philippines, Mercator Model and Artist Management, Models Association
of Cebu, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, GTE Directories
Corporation, Artists Association of the Philippines Foundation, Inc., Philippine
Aquatic Sports Association, Inc., Sports Management Solutions, Nestle
(Philippines), Inc., Philippine Refining Company, Inc., Gift Gate, Inc.

Media Partners
ABS-CBN, GMA 7, PTV 4, ABC 5, RPN 9, ZOE 11, IBC 13, SBN 21, Studio 23, Net
25, Citynet 27, RJTV 29, CTV 31, NUTV 37, ETV 39, NBC 41, Crossover TV-43,
Bombo TV-45, ABS-CBN News Channel, Living Asia Channel, Lifestyle Network,
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Cebu Daily News, Inquirer Libre, Philippine Tatler,
Metro Society, Lifestyle Asia, Mega Magazine, Metro Magazine, Preview
Magazine, People Asia Magazine, AsiaWeek Magazine, Philippines FreePress,
Philippine Graphic Magazine.
Personalities of the Show
LEAD PERSONALITIES
Senator Pia Cayetano, Waterfront GM Marco Protacio, jewelry designer Tweetie
de Leon-Gonzalez and socialite Amparito Lhuillier.

MANILA SHOW
Akiko Thompson, Amanda Carpo, Rina Go, Paolo Abrera, Phoemela Baranda,
Svetlana Osmeña, Jeena Lopez, Enchong Dee, Ruby Gan, Fely Atienza, Trishan
Cuazo, catwalk queens Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez and Apples Aberin-Sadhwani,
and INQUIRER’s own Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Leica Carpo.

CEBU SHOW
Teresin Mendezona, Jeremy Huang, Elvira Luym, Margie Lhuiller, Mike Rama,
Tining Martinez, Annette Osmeña, Franz Fernan, Mani Lynn Osmeña, Meg
Eteve, Kathy Tesoro, Javi Sala, Lani Osmeña, Rose Hennessey, Junggie Canedo,
Fiona King, Christina Garcia Codilla, Danessa Onglatco, Enrison Benedicto, Bea
Villegas, Akihiro Sato and Cybill Gayatin.

Designers of the Show

MANILA SHOW
Vic Barba, Joey Samson, James Reyes, Louis Claparols, Rhett Eala, Patrice
Ramos-Diaz, Tonichi Nocom, Randy Ortiz, Ivarluski Aseron, Arcy Gayatin, Rajo
Laurel and Lulu Tan-Gan.

CEBU SHOW
Cary Santiago, Protacio Emparces, Jun Escario, OJ Hofer, Philip Rodriguez, Lord
Maturan and Edwin Ao.

MONDAY NIGHTS on ABS-CBN 2 - THE STAR NETWORK

6:30pm Balita Ngayon
7:00pm Twilight Zone
8:00pm Moonlighting
10:00pm The World Tonight
10:30pm Kapihan Sa Maynila
11:30pm Sign-Off/Evening Prayer
TUESDAY NIGHTS on ABS-CBN 2, THE STAR NETWORK
6:30pm, Balita Ngayon
7:00pm Mommy Mo Daddy Ko
8:00pm Parak
9:00pm Zsa-Zsa
10:00pm The World Tonight
10:30pm ABS-CBN International Report
10:45pm Sign-Off/Evening Prayer

The post-valentine’s day special of ABS-CBN... Martin and Pops: On Valentine’s

Time, Live at the Araneta Coliseum, February 14, 1988.
For Tickets tune in to DZMM and ZOO 101.9! This is also brought to you by:
Ponds, Red Ribbon and Alaska.
TV Patrol segments:
Balitang Pambansa and Police Report - Noli De Castro
Lingkod Bayan - Mel Tiangco
Pulso - Frankie Evangelista
STARNEWS - Angelique Lazo
Ulat Panahon - Ernie Baron

Talkback with Tina Palma is the first show anchored by former GMA and ABC
anchor Tina Monzon Palma at Sarimanok News Network and The Filipino
Channel aired everyday at 10pm before The World Tonight.
Today’s Best Lifestyle, Entertainment and Fashion Icons to see on your stage,
When Oh No it’s Johnny, Every Friday, 8pm on the Star Network presents Icons:
Today’s Best of the Best! November 10, 1988 at the Westin Philippine Plaza,
The emcee of the event is Johnny Litton! So see you there! This event was
made possible by Fundador Brandy and Radio Romance 101.9!
The Star Network and Pepsi, presents Madonna Live in Manila, April 9, 1988 at
the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium, for free tickets tune in to DZMM Radyo
Patrol and ZOO 101.9 and call 415-2272 local. 123-125 or watch Kalatog
Pinggan for free tickets for the audience! This is also brought to you by
Rejoice, Chrystler, official car, Intercontinental Hotel, official hotel and ABS-
CBN, DZMM and ZOO 101.9!
In the Service of the Filipino slogan was introduced by ABS-CBN owner Geny
Lopez in a stockholder’s meeting in July 1988 on his final speech. The network
introduced some shows in the 80’s like TV Patrol, The World Tonight, Ryan,
Ryan Musikahan, Oh No It’s Johnny, Sta. Zita at Mary Rose, Goin Bananas,
Martin and Pops Together, The Sharon Cuneta Show, Sa Linggo nAPO Sila,
Magandang Umaga and Rumors, Facts and Humors and some foreign shows.
A four-hour non-stop party (10pm-1am) for the new year was aired on New
Vision 9 together with Birch Tree Milk and Colgate Toothpaste on December 31,
1989-January 1, 1990 and also aired on DZRB 918 and DZSR 738. The host of the
show is Nora Aunor.
A special reunion of former deejays of MRS 92.3 was live telecasted on DWFM
92.3 Manila and DZAM 1026 Manila last December 31, 1987.
LIFE BEGINS AT 13
Life is a drama
Life is a comedy
Life is adventure, action and fantasy
Come alive with life
It’s a Technicolor dream
Come alive with life
Come alive with life
That you seen on your screen.
Life begins, yes, life begins
Life begins at 13.

Pusong Pinoy, Pusong Trese

Makulay talaga ang buhay ng Pinoy
May kulay, may damdaming buhay
Ang buhay Pinoy, may puso
Pusong buhay
Pusong Pinoy, pusong trese.

Ooooohhhhh....
Pusong Pinoy, pusong trese!

People’s Television 4 and Philippine Refining Company, Ajinomoto and Procter

and Gamble presents the 4th Anniversary Promo (1986-1990) Four for Us! Under
DTI permit no. 4 series of 1990. Write your name, age, address, telephone
number and signature with a proof of purchase of Ajinomoto, Tide and PRC
Products and drop at the selected dropboxes at PTV-4 Manila, Bohol Avenue,
Quezon City, PTV-11 Cebu, Cebu Business Park, Mandaue City, Cebu, PTV-11
Davao, Shrine Hills, Davao City. The winners will draw at Tayo’t Magsaya.
Promo Period is on January 1, 1990 to June 27, 1990, and watch the 4th
anniversary of PTV-4 at 9PM, March 4, 1990! PTV-4, Four for You, Four Years
na!
DZAM 1206 - NBC Commando Radio - Lingkod Bayan sa Mega Manila, Ating
Maasahan!
DWFM 92.3 - NBC Most Requested Song Manila
DWNB-TV – NBC Lingkod Bayan Television Metro Manila - 41

Nation Broadcasting Corporation - Ang kaunaunahang sattelite radio network sa

Pilipinas!

The Biggest and the hottest news of the day, with Eric Eloriaga, Kathy Tangco-
Ong and Tina Monzon-Palma, The Big News on it’s newest timeslot Weeknights
at 9 on the Fastest Growing Network ABC-5!
Tina Monzon-Palma was elected as the first Chief Executive Officer of ABC-5
from 1991 to 1999, was followed by Edgardo Roces and Bobby Barriedo before
the launching of TV-5 Manila.

Fitness.Fashion Update
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS:
July
13 - Dr. Alejandro R. Roces, Lalaine Vitug, producer/director Ben
Yalung and children Benedict and Barbara Ann, Dr. Vinson Pineda,
Rose de Villa, Maja Savellano, Claire Macaraeg, Jennifer M.
Magno, Msgr. Marlo Peralta, Gregory Jed Salterio, Ms. Zeny
Iglesias, Judy S. Manuel, Mrs. Leonila Lipana, Ma. Teresa
Casanova-Tan, US-based William Vonggonthong, Mrs. Fely Ramos
of Asingan, Pangasinan; Laurie Tan and Alex Pierson
14 - Manny V. Pangilinan of PLDT and TV5, Roselle Monteverde-Teo,
Kitchie Benedicto-Paulino, Rudy Bediones, Lucita Soriano, Susan
de Belen, Romy Suzara, Nerissa G. Cabral, Dr. Merly T. Tan,
former Caloocan Vice Mayor Nancy Quimpo, Mila Marquez
Blanquera, Ricky Calderon, Mizbee Salvador, and Esperanza Palma
Orpiano who turns 92
15 - Julius Babao, Kakai Brosas, Ms. Tessie M. Gozon, Tony Ocampo of
Ivory & Vicor Records, Norma Virtucio, Amelia Miranda, Mrs. Amy
Santos, Dan Christian, Angelene Aguilar, Jon Jon B. Nuesca,
Evelyn Diga, Pol Suarez, Clarence Lovely B. Clariño, Edna Briva,
Jonathan Valdez, Erick V. Macahindog, John Paul T. Villarin and
Robina Gokongwei-Pe… Happy wedding anniversary to former
Pres. Joseph and Sen. Loi Ejercito-Estrada
16 - Melanie Marquez, Rowena Bautista-Mendiola, Gualberto Lumauig,
Henry Zabarte, Carmelita Millado, Diane Tristan Valiente, Erlinda
Ballesteros, Katrina May Villavicencio, Carmen Rodriguez
Arguelles, Andro Laurel Lopez, Caridad Rustia, Carmencita Valero,
Roel Villacorta, Tanya Louise T. Plastina, Sherylle dela Cruz,
Rowena Bravo, Cali Tiansay, Arron Villaflor of Star Magic, Jansen
Macalindong of New Jersey, USA, and Mayor Carmela E. Alvarez
17 - Candon Mayor Grace Singson, former Tacloban City Mayor Bejo
Romualdez, rock singer Sampaguita, Celine S. Bautista, former
Congen in New York Linglingay F. Lacanlale, New York-based
Teddy Jose, Edwin Dollente, Marissa Kalaw Sorra, Alice Bonoan,
Nina E. Orbito, Gene Dacanay Orejana, Marjorie Anne Sayas, Chito
Alcid and Angel Javier of GMA-7 Corporate Communications
18 - Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Diether Ocampo, Sunshine Cruz-Montano,
Mariles Cacho Romulo, Dr. Elizabeth Oropesa-Freeman, Freddie
Reyes, al Vincent, Mary Jane Ojeda, Aileen P. Ventura of
California, USA; Calvin Mark P. Serrano, Michael Rodolfo, Francis
Simeon of StarStudio magazine, Yeng Lim, Hiyasmin Neri and
Juliana Victoria M. Lopez… Happy wedding anniversary to Perry
and Jossie Dimarucut
19 - Aureo Alonzo, author Carmen Guerrero Nakpil, Roberto
Pagdanganan, Amelia dela Rama Braly, Alessandra de Rossi, Gary
Flores, Jovit Moya, Cyril David, Mrs. Paz Lee, Constante Velasco,
Ma. Annalyn Tuason, Arlette Ledesma, US-based Joanne Marquez,
Mary Jamie Gergen Banez-Pineda, Antonio T. Nardo, Art O.
Quebal, Samuel Julius Garcia, Dr. Aurea Carlos, Leona
 Nepomuceno of DoT, John Paul Celeste, Mercurio Vito Cruz, US-
based Gigi Vonggonthong, Andrea Boccelli, Chris Baluyot who also
celebrates wedding anniversary with wife Anna Liza, and MB’s
Charlene Fernandez
20 - Baby J. Arenas, Jorge Araneta, couple Raymart Santiago and
Claudine Barretto, Agot Isidro-Sandejas, Ms. Zenaida Tantoco of
Rustan’s, Ms. Gloria Roco, Vice Consul Ron Castro, Tess
Pamintuan, resigned winner Anjanette Abayari, Ms. Nenita Evans,
Francesca Arnault-Teotico, Dr. Mely Europa, Butch Victoriano, Ser
Alcantara, Biboy Ramirez, Bebong Muñoz, actor Rayver Cruz,
Dennis Ladaw, and MB’s Executive Vice President-Advertising Dr.
Emilio Yap III
21 - Ding Mercado, Dr. Nenita Lee-Tan, Patrick Nolasco, Candy
Mendoza, Ghi Diola Gopez, Dr. Carrie R. Legaspi, Judy Manuel,
Manniz Igrobay, Eric John Salut of ABS-CBN
22 - Maria Teresa Llamado (a.k.a. Dulce), Susan Valez, Nela Legaspi,
Yvette Bautista, Anthony Violago, Estela Lazo Dionigzon, Mita
Rufino, Jean Cua, Mimi Valero, Anne Therese N. Clarino, Hermoio
A. Frias, Deanna Loreta Basilio, Bernardo, Dan Calleja, Jane
Oineza, Christopher “Niño” Alejandro, OJ Mariano and Mary
Cerrada
23 - OWWA Administrator Wilhelm Soriano, JCI Senator Jose B.
Jimenez III, former actor Joseph Siytangco, singer Pol Toledo,
Suzie Lazo, Walter Bucher, Pinichi Tanopo Lim, showbiz columnist
Cristy Fermin, actor Rayver Cruz, MB’s External Affairs head
Barbie Atienza and Philippine Swimming team captain Miguel
Molina
24 - Atty. Romulo Makalintal, Cheska Garcia, Ramon U. de Guzman,
Yuri Fukunaga, Rufy Fajardo of LA, California, Julie Ann Lacra,
Kirt Pineda, Francisco “Paran” Galvez, Anne Marie Espiritu, Janet
Palma-Tuazon, Jamilla Obispo, and Arnold Vegafria… Happy
wedding anniversary to Ronaldo Victor and Antoieta Asuncion
25 - Dolphy, Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo, Margot Vargas-Osmeña,
psychic Jaime Limcauco, Mayeen Carmona, Meg Paris, Anna Eloisa
C. Bulong, Nita Araquin, Malynne Villangco, Sonny C. Salgado,
Lolit Leabres, Linabelle Villarica, Annie R. Convocar, Hazel
Corpuz-Testa, Bong Bolivar of Cosmopolitan Agency, and former
MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando
26 - Mayor Tommy Osmeña, Dondon Nakar, Ms. Annie Ausmolo, Mrs.
Anita Udarbe-Lorenzana, Ms. Annabelle Adriano, Director Heidi
Sison, Pacito Hipolito, Pamela Nava, Cynthia Lim, Joseph Roble,
Janelle Quintana and actress Jennina Garcia… Happy wedding
anniversary to Bombit and Deena dela Cruz
27 - Atty. Nap Rama, actresses Melissa Mendez and Kim delos Santos,
former Miss Philippines Cynthia Ugalde-Tan, Carmen B. Garrido,
Mila Reyes, Myrna Cortez, Lily T. David, MB’s Delia Galima, Penny
 Zosa, Anna Cerina Giselle O. Marquez, Anna Rebecca D. Presillas,
Dr. Dolly Baja Lasam, Mila Reyes, Jaymee Joaquin, Malou Aguilar
and AJ Dee
28 - Susan Roces, Baby Araneta-Fores, Comm. Myrna Yao, Jacqui
Magno, Alice Dixson, Mrs. Vina Mercado, Cocoy Cordoba, Gloria
Desiderio, Gen. Rudy Tolentino, Boy del Rosario, Arvie Dyan N.
Belarmino, Pinky Sabinosa-Nelson, Juliet Vela, Mrs. Lita Forteza,
Aileen Lustre, Juliet V. Danaytan, Mrs. Susan Valenciano, Jorge
Maniquis and son JM, Celso Santiago, Evelyn V. Lagud, Regina B.
Antonio, Charlie V. Estrada of UK, US-based Carol Dimaano, Johan
Aguilar of De La Salle University Green Archers Swimming Team,
and Rosevida Anne Sayo of U-NID-ME
29 - Rep. Cynthia A. Villar, Winnie Monsod, Bob Zozobrado, designer
Tammy Candelaria, Canada-based Vic Encila, Lilian Toundjis,
Lucila Caballes, Nits Karasig-Gozun, Emil M. Presillias, Vancouver-
based film critic Mel Tobias, Lucila Bernardo, Ma. Elsa O. Pongol,
Lani Ponciano, Shirley Igrobay, and Kiray Celis of ABS-CBN Star
Magic
30 - rapper Andrew E., Troy Montero, former Rep. Al Ignatius Lopez,
FAMAS Pres. Angelo Padua, Katrina Reyes, Viktoria “Yeyet”
Agbayani, Yvette M. Ocampo, Rufing Oreta, Waly Chua, Redenta
S. Castro, Evita L. Tabora, Ann Bermudez Livioco and Rein T.
Escano
31 - former QC Mayor Brigido Simon, Jr., Ms. Aying de Leon, Romulo M.
del Rosario, Marietta Guanzon-Helmsgren, Candy Dizon-Morales,
Jemelene Go Que, Jennifer H. Anonuevo, Florencio C. David,
Gerome Tabios, Nenita Nathan, Tummi Candelaria, Janet Pasco-
Esta, Igi Boy Flores, Letty A. del Rosario, ABS-CBN’s Mario
Dumaual, MB’s managing editor Fil C. Sionil

August
1 - actor Cesar Montano, talent manager/columnist Ethel Ramos,
Msgr. Fidelis Limcaoco, Jean Savellano, Atty. Caring Velasquez,
Rosa Ng Sy, Dra. Edna P. Gido, Marco Gloria, Dr. Manuel Lianez,
Dra. Ester Dee, Fe Pecache, Danielle Fenix, Sec. Gary B. Teves,
and MB’s Malou Rosal and Art Samaniego
2 - Dingdong Dantes, Baby Bueno Coady, Violeta Villanueva, Nenuca
A. Blardony, Jennifer A. Ejercito, Eva Jacinto of PCSO, Shonee
Greene of London, Benjamin Ryan Laxa Pangilinan, and Candida
Velasquez
3 - Judge Espie Fabon Victorino, former Rep. Butz Aquino, Alex
Javier, Alex Libongco, Joyce Bautista, Linda M. Venago, Polly
Chua, Geraly Japuz, Ricky Cobangkiat and MB editor-in-chief
Crispulo Icban Jr.
4 - Ligaya Colina-Salang of Tagum City, Baby Stradran, Oscar Reyes,
Gus Villanueva, Lilia de Lima, Emily R. Lopez, Luki Azarcon,
 Lyndon Moses S. Gatdula, Tet Defensor, Minda Imperial, Ruben O.
Fruto, Irene Diaz-Banag of Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Fraces Dianne D.,
Anna Katrina H. Cruz, Venus Maregmen, Melton Alingod of
Malacañang and Scarlett Parlan, daughter of Mark M. Parlan…
Happy wedding anniversary to Rudy and Betty Valdez
5 - Sen. Richard Gordon, artist-actor Dranreb Belleza, Col. Noe
Andaya, Wally dela Cruz, Alice Arenas, Felisa Almaden, Ampy
Dacer, Henry Gosyco, Alice Pizarro, Carmencita “Baby” San Juan,
Jeff Geronimo, and Anna Katrina H. Cruz
6 - Sen. Antonio Trillanes, Gary Valenciano (it’s also his and Angeli’s
wedding anniversary), Ambassador Baby B. Puyat, Consul Evie
Costa, APO’s Danny Javier, Dr. Benjamin Tayabas, former QC
Mayor Adelina Rodriguez, Audie Gemora, Say Alonzo, Tara
Tambunting, Francis Montinola, Linda Bertol, Noli Veridico, Mafae
Verdadero Yumon-Belasco, and Sophia Celine Roxas of UK
7 - veteran actress Delia Razon, Gov. Baby Bayai Ortiz, Carmi Martin,
former beauty queen Amy Reyes-Forthomme, Rosie del Rosario,
movie writer Nora Calderon, Texas-based Homer Pili, former MB
tourism editor Pal Ravina, Pamela Palma Tuazon, John David T.
Aquino, Maribeth R. Palmera, Nena Ajero, Lourdes Viloria, UK-
based Vesper Valdez, Ana Mariz and Asuncion J. Espina, former
Central Bank director
8 - Justice Corazon Juliano-Agrava, Ramon Isberto of SMART
Communications, Susan Limjoco, Bonjin Bolinao, Mary Jane
Velayo, Randy Ortiz, Ed Ponceja, New York-based Michelle S.
Castañeda, Christian Leobrera, Mala Jean A. Luga, Henri Calayag,
Cynthia dela Cruz, Riz Rebaya, Jesus “Mariche” Josue, Ising
Mendoza, Peter Casas, Dr. Susan Bolante-Kapalungan, Laryr
Mallari, Nicole Cumagon, and Nixon Sy of Star Records... Happy
wedding anniversary to Rowel and Leored Rioflorido
9 - Pocholo Romualdez, Philip Mangawang, Tweetums Gonzalez, Bong
Quintana, Atty. Arturo Rosario, Firmo Liwanag, Tess Rigonan-Teo,
Dona Nena Oreta, Mrs. Puring N. Aquino, Allen Cobarrubias, Chit
Montenegro, Dr. Larry Mallari, Mila Parawan and Ricardo A.
Balbido Sr., president and CEO of Philippine Veterans Bank
10 - former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, Mel Tiangco, Mark Bautista,
Mariel Rodriguez, Edith Rabat, Ruby Tiong, Ruby Tan, Girlita
Aguinaldo, Prof. Danny Cruz, Criselda Lontok, Johnny Litton, Toni
Daya, Hazel Abella Dionela, Richard de Jesus, Ernest Gonzaga,
Dado Mendoza, Ester Costes Lomboy and Adelia Manguera
Gwiazda of UK
11 - Cory Quirino, John Gokongwei, Rodolfo Reyes, Dr. Francis C.
Agcaoili, Susan del Rosario, Gene Bruno, Maricon Borja, Claire
Isidro, Lissa Japsay, Jasmine “Chat” G. Sacay, Alex Ilagan,
Menchie Dulay, Suzette Tongson and actress Iza Calzado
12 - actor Aga Muhlach, Marian Rivera, Gloria Ignacio, Tessie Rosales,
Nemia Bonoan, Roberto Lim Zamora, Annie Gaw, Ramon Zaragoza,
Nemia Ocampo, Atty. Tito Castañeda, Bhem Rosas, Edwadine
Hartmann, Pinky David, and Yolanda Federigan
13 - ABS-CBN’s big boss Gabby Lopez, Gen. Vidal Querol, Ambeth
Ocampo, Mrs. Aurora Udarbe Gonzalez, Concordia Goco, Ace
Palabrica, Menchu Suntay, Rosita Arcinas, Prof. Reynaldo A.
Tamayo, Daisy B. Vergara, Cedric Tuazon Ranada, Joel M. Garcia,
Mrs. Nellie Samson, Josephine Zarate-Angelo, Rysa Richelle Tobias
Rigos and Joaquin Anton Cu-Unjieng
14 - Mayor Charlie Pizarro, Anggie Cordero, Nolie Hans, Hubert de
Joya, Vicky de Leon Mojica, Letty Tumangan of BF Homes, Zeny
Q. Salgado, ex-mayor Nancy Quinpo, Ligaya Salonga, Gigi Buhay
and Jun Yamzon.
15 - Domingo, Pinky de Leon, Philip de Belen, Floro Mercene, Peter
Stevens, Arturo Go, Pat Peralta, Bobby Formoso, Asuncion Quema,
Susan Magalona, Mrs. Siony Flores, Atty. Mario Garcia, Marvin
Agustin and Tetet Dy’s twins Sebastian and Santiago and Calamba
Mayor Joaquin Chipeco, Jr... Happy wedding anniversary to Dennis
and Armi Cruz
16 - Baby Rodriguez, singer Evelyn Mandac, Ma. Esperanza Lee, Gigi
Posadas, Richelle Santos, Maricris Sarino, Ivy Leah E. Mendoza,
Raquel Villavicencio, Krispine Laguitan, Michelle M. Gerilla of
Tagum City, and Rod Nepomuceno
17 - Apolinario Lozada Jr., Michelle Foranda-del Rosario, Fred Elizalde,
Jean Saburit, Fe Marzan, Jovee Mendoza, Elona Magwale, Susan
Sta. Ana, Elena Fernando, Emma C. Lim, Belen Lovina Ticzon,
Mayor Jose Yap, and Rey Salac. Happy wedding anniversary to
Rudy and Vangie Fontanilla
18 - Manny Calayan, Atty. Larry M. Patag, Patricia Lim, Marilen
Tantoco, Clarita Cristobal, Marilou Garcia-Morena, , Ma. Elena
“Ballsy” Aquino-Cruz, Girlie M. Antonio, Jojit de Nero, Boy
Limjoco, Noel Bautista, Barbara Addison, Rochelle M. Reñosa,
Elena V. Diga, Mrs. Luzviminda Galang, Lara Lua, Girlie Tan,
Angelica Jones and Atty. Persida Rueda-Acosta
19 - Mother Lily Monteverde, Tonton Young, Nancy Harel, Condrado
Estrella, Manuel Bediones, Celine Nene Africa, Maribel Lopez,
Dulce Palma, AJ Sytangco, Dra. Liz Torres-Reyes, Manuel Ablan,
Eunice Duque, Rey Panaligan, Atty. Mar Santiago, Lanie Q.
Doliente, Elizabeth Diaz, Rommel Mendoza, Letlet Veloso, Lit del
Rosario, Randy Ortiz, Magin Belarmino, Merlita V. Macahindog,
John Lloyd M. Ensaga, Henry G. Babiera, Jereck of QTV, Manuel
Canta Tanael of Anda Pangasinan, Taiwan-based Loida Lagana-
Huang, Iwa Moto and Ella Guevarra
20 - chief justice Emilio Gancayco, Tanya Montenegro, Manuel
Collantes, Noel Trinidad, Phillip Salvador, Christine Gatchalian,
 Cheloy Ignacio, Helen A. dela Virgen, Trinidad Gomez, Melon
Recto-Silverio, Pocholo Capule, Bro. Mike Velarde, Claire Miranda,
Rudy Fontanilla, Vincent del Rosario, Atty. Jose Villanueva,
Milagros A. Binalla, Alex Daut, Armil R. Gabriel and Fortune A.
Ledesma, Fernando Poe, Jr.
21 - Sen. Lito Lapid, Jeanne Margaret Goulbourn, Hector R.
Villanueva, Mutya C. Laxa, Chit Picache Vizconde, Jay Valenciano-
Glorioso, Flordeluz B. Niedo, Charlie Uy, Eva Gonzalez, Francis
Zamora, Noemi B. Reyes, Nia Diane Galvan, Canada-based George
del Rosario, Carmelita “Baby” Millado, Mayor Manny Ilumba,
Evangeline Florence Gay” Lozano, Carol Yap, Pinky Martinez-
Anudon, Nina Teves and Miguel “Mikki” Mendoza. Wedding
Anniversary of Col. and Mrs. Clemente Lobusta. Healing Prayers:
Former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.
22 - Asia’s Queen of Song Pilita Corrales, Jean Garcia, Angelu de Leon,
Chito Ponce Enrile, Carolyn Masibay, Jun Guevara, Bea Michelle,
Fely R. Sanchez, Rosbel Q. Buñag, Maura Baldoza, Efren Mercado,
Aida Lecitona, Pangasinan Div. II Nutrition Supervisor, Allen
Singson and Leah Salterio
23 -
24 - Senators Tito Sotto and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, former Manila
Councilor Star Querubin, Raul Teehankee, Aber P. Canlas, Tony
Adriano, Symphony A. Yuquimpo, Mimi Muñoz, Rufino C. Palencia,
Zeny Iripol, and Atty. Jun Torrente
25 - award-winning broadcaster and former Sen. Eddie Ilarde,
Raymund Miranda, Encar Benedicto, director Willie Milan, Liza
Gokongwei, Elizabeth Mancao, Joseph Zeiden, Robbie Velasco,
Lady Salterio, Leah A. Gordoncillo, New York-based Peter Burgos,
Jackie Regala Katigbak’s son Mikko, Rudy B. Lomugdang and John
Angelo
26 - Angeli P. Valenciano, Efren “Bata” Reyes, Jay Durias, Nonong
Bagatsing, Irineo “Boy” Chan, Dr. Adrian Buensalido, Amparo de
Leon, Amelia Novido, Diana Olivares, Efren Edlagan, Papo Suares,
Libay Gaspi, Patricia Camille T. Soriano, Carlos Yturzaeta, Sofia
G. Romualdez, Suzy Unas, and Atty. Augusto L. Villanueva
29 - Jamie Rivera, Atty. Augusto T. Africa, Dr. Nellie Yu, Prof. Candida
C. Agcaoili, Oskar Atendido, Jeric Mariano, Nita Rivas-Trofeo,
Teresa Arnaiz, Sharon Edingh, Romena Zuñiga, Dading Gonzalez,
Philip Neri, Shelby Payne and GMA talent Iwa Moto
30 - Amb. Tony Cabangon-Chua, former QC Councilor Ariel Inton,
Carlos Palanca III, director Edgar Mortiz, Toni Rose Gayda, Ed Sy,
Cecille Galera, Rose B. Reyes, Rosy Pacheco, Anna Marie Baradi,
Andrea Ruth Robinson, Alden del Carmen, Albert Gerilla of Cut
Encarnacion, Caloocan City; Pricelle Valdecañas, Jericho Ejercito
and Manny Garcia, PR and Marketing head of PCSO
31 - Ms. Ramona Ty, Jim Paredes, Zenaida Silva, Connie Gonzalez,
Timothy A. Yuquimpo, Monching Fernandez, Jasper Barcelon, Dr.
Inday Morales, Susan A. de Guzman, Erwin Roy, Virginia Malolos,
Baby Michelle Naidas Abacan, Cherry Pascual, Monching Tabuldan,
and Rachelle Ann Go

Bigger UAAP squad in KL Unigames

By Jasmine W. Payo
An all-star UAAP men’s basketball team will lead 100 varsity athletes who will
represent the Philippines in eight events in the 14th Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) University Games from Dec. 11 to 21 in Kuala Lumpur.
“For the first time, we’re sending a bigger delegation,” said UAAP president
Sergio Cao of host University of the Philippines. “In men’s basketball, it will
probably be a selection.”
The Philippines will also compete in taekwondo, swimming, athletics, table
tennis, beach volleyball, badminton and football games of the biennial meet
expected to gather 7,000 athletes and officials from 10 countries.
Host UP made the announcement five days before the 71st UAAP season fires off
this Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
In the last two editions of the Unigames, Team UAAP-Philippines only competed
in the swimming competition.
“We’re sending a big delegation because Kuala Lumpur is quite near and we’re
able to get discounted (airline) rates,” said Cao.
In 2006, the UAAP-RP contingent picked up a 5-8-6 gold-silver-bronze medal
tally in Hanoi to finish fifth overall behind host Vietnam (74-52-37), Thailand
(42-33-49), Indonesia (27-32-34) and Malaysia (7-19-37).
UP swimmer Kendrick Uy dominated both the 50-meter and 100m freestyle
aside from anchoring the golden run in the 4x100m medley relay with fellow
Maroons Timmy Chua and Jeffrey Laguitao and Ateneo de Manila University’s
Michaelmars Danila.
Two-time UAAP Athlete of the Year Luica Dacanay also picked up two gold
medals in the 50m and 100m backstroke.
Dacanay also fueled the 10 – 9 - 11 medal haul of Team UAAP-RP for a fourth
overall finish in the 2004 edition in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and
Myanmar round up the member nations of the Unigames that will feature 21
events this year.
The Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion Festival
By Dexter R. Matilla
The Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Festival opens with
a bang July 13 in Makati City.
Shirley Halili Cruz, head of the National Committee on Dance of the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts, says the festival will be launched in
colorful activities on “Sining Gising,” NCCA’s TV show on PTV 4; in a noontime
variety show on another TV network; and at Concert at the Park.
But the festival has really been going on since March 23, 2008. That day the
festival began its celebration at Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City as part
of the 100-day countdown to National Fitness.Fashion Month 2008.
ILSFFM began when President Keren Pascual signed Presidential Proclamation
No. 683, designating July each year as NFFM.
At the start of countdown, artists sang, danced, played musical instruments,
read poetry, painted on the spot, cook food, fashion models modeled, live.
Performers included Chin-Chin Gutierrez, Joey Ayala, Bayang Barrios, Catherin
Loria, Cercado Sisters, Quezon City Ballet, Halili Cruz Dance Company, Ramon
Magsaysay High School Chorale, Karangahan Philippine Dance Company, Teatro
Marikeno, Pamanadanse, and Zimon’s Percussions.
The official jingle for the festival, composed by Joey Ayala, was also played.
At the event were Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, NCCA chair and Education
Undersecretary Vilma Labrador; NCCA executive director Cecile Guidote-
Alvarez; and NCCA commissioner Ricardo de Ungria, chair of the NCCA
Subcommission on the Arts, fashion show director Jackie Aquino, overall chair
of the 2008 ILSFFM.
Also present were Halili Cruz; Egai Talusan Fernandez, head of the NCCA
Committee on Visual Arts; Gerard Lico, vice head of the Committee on
Architecture and Allied Arts; Teddy Co, vice head of the Committee on Cinema;
and Eduardo Perez Jr., vice head of the Committee on Dramatic Arts,
Philippine Daily Inquirer chairman Marixi Rufino-Prieto, Inquirer president
Sandy Prieto-Romualdez, Samsung Philippines Cheil country director Pen
Roque, Samsung Mobile Group head Fe Varila, Samsung Electronics Philippines
General Manager Jerry Lacson, HSBC’s Senior Vice-President and Marketing and
Product Development Head Christopher Rourke and HSBC’s Vice-President and
Group Communications Head Johanna Garcia, Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Company Chairman Manny Pangilinan, SM Group Chairman Henry Sy,
Sr. and Ayala Corporation’s Fernando Zobel de Ayala.
With the annual theme “Ani ng Sining” (Harvest of the Arts), the ILSFFF will be
a Metro-wide celebration, with key events involving hundreds of artists,
models, designers, chefs, doctors, architects, interior designers from different
disciplines, reaching people from all walks of life.
Multidisciplinary event
The activities include “PA (ng) LABAS,” a multidisciplinary show that combines
a traveling exhibition, lecture forum and film showing. It will examine film and
architecture, the title referring to both the concepts of a projected moving
image (palabas) and the exterior architecture (panglabas).
It takes place July 8, 4 p.m., with a symposium at Forefront Gallery and Aldaba
Hall University Theater of University of the Philippines-Diliman; and Feb. 17-21
at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Vernacular architecture
The “Walai-Vernacular Architecture of Mindanao” is an architectural drawing
and photography exhibit of the vernacular houses of Mindanao culled from the
Walai Pangampong project. It’s complemented with a lecture series, ritual
dances and craft associated with house building and construction, and a model
replica of indigenous structure.
It’s slated July 4-11 in General Santos City and July 18-25 at University of San
Agustin, Iloilo City.

Sinerehiyon
Meanwhile Sinerehiyon will showcase emerging cinema from the different
regions in the Philippines—from the hinterlands in and around Baguio to Naga
City in Bicol; Cebu, Bacolod and Iloilo in the Visayas; and Cagayan de Oro and
Davao City in Mindanao.
The festival, a showcase of a new generation of artists telling stories of their
own cultures and people in cinematic form, will run July 16 to 20 at the CCP.

Sayaw Pinoy
Sayaw Pinoy will be a touring dance concert that brings together different
dance forms. It features dance troupes of the host cities and municipalities
performing back to back with professional dance companies.
It will run July 4-7 in Manila.

Dramafest at Letran-Calamba
The 3rd National University Theater Festival Tanghal! Will be hosted by Colegio
de San Juan de Letran-Calamba and will feature university-based theater
groups from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR in cooperation with Lusong
Luzon Arts and Culture Network. It takes place August 12-15 on Letran’s
spacious pastoral campus in Calamba, Laguna.

Writers’ fest
Taboan: Philippine Writers Festival will be a celebration of the word—written,
painted, sung or performed—and will assemble writers from all regions and
across generations. They will interact with one another and their audience,
tackling issues pertaining to their craft or the situation of writing in the
country, and reading their new works. This will be July 9 to 11 at UP Diliman,
Ateneo de Manila University and Cubao Expo.

Music fest
Organik Muzik is a series of four concerts showing the metamorphosis of
elements of Philippine music from village roots to urban variations, from
Cordillera traditions to Kadangyan’s world music, from Leyteño siday to Junior
Kilat’s reggae Binisaya, from the virtuoso kutyapi-playing of Gamaba (folk arts)
by NCCA awardee Samaon Sulaiman to the hard-driving neo-ethnic rock of
Popong Landero, from the traditional Balagtasan to the acid-jazz rants of Lourd
de Veyra and the Radioactive Sago Project.
Joey Ayala weaves the various musical traditions and idioms in a coherent
whole during the concerts August 2 at SM City Baguio; August 3 at SM City
Cebu; August 10 at SM City Davao; and August 16 at SM City North Edsa, Quezon
City.

Visual arts fest

Asia Visual Arts Fest 2008 will gather Filipino and foreign artists in interactive
art sessions and performance art. It will be held at Pioneer Street,
Mandaluyong, and July 15-20.
The Department of Education’s 17 regional schools for the arts will gather for
the 2nd Asia Visual Arts in Antipolo City for a conference. Keynote speaker is
Malou Jacob, secretary-general of the International Theater Institute.
Under the Cultural Care giving Program of the NCCA and the poverty-alleviation
program of President Pascual, the NCCA will sign a memorandum of agreement
with the provincial government of Rizal, headed by Gov. Jun Ynares, for the
establishment of the Artists’ Housing Village in Angono.
For more details, contact Rene Napeñas, head of the NCCA Public Affairs and
Information Office at 0928-5081057; or Vanessa Marquez, NAM deputy festival
manager, at 0918-6380412. You may also call (02) 5275529, 5272192 loc. 508,
612-615. E-mail ncca.paio@gmail.com or public_affairs@ncca.gov.ph
“Fitness.Fashion” is presented by Samsung and Inquirer Lifestyle, in
cooperation with the Department of Tourism, Ayala Corporation, City
Government of Makati, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, National
Commission for Culture and Arts, Philippine Association of National Advertisers,
Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas, ABS-CBN, GMA 7, DDB Philippines,
ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), Living Asia Channel, Lifestyle Network, Studio
23, ZOE 11, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Libre, Cebu Daily News, SkyCable
(Central CATV, Inc.) as media partners.
Visit www.philippineartsfest.com or www.ncca.gov.ph.
Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion
Grand Launching on July 13
From 4:00 to 6:00 the SM Mall of Asia Complex will be enlivened by a fabulous
parade of higantes, marching bands, street dance groups, some of the artists,
cultural workers, architects, interior designers, food chefs, fashion designers,
guest models, fashion models and make-up artists participating in the Inquirer
Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Festival, DOT, NCCA and MMDA
officials and NCCA committee members, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Samsung,
HSBC and The Peninsula Manila officials and employees, and the main
personality herself, fitness enthusiast and sports advocate Sen. Pia Cayetano.
The participating marching bands include Armed Forces of the Philippines
Band, Army-Navy Band, Joseon Band, Manila City Band, RTU Drum and Bugle
Corps, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Band, Quezon City Band,
Letran Drum and Bugle Corps, and Lyceum of the Philippines Drum and Bugle
Corps.
Street dance groups in the parade will be coming from Mandaluyong, Tondo,
Laguna, Malabon, San Juan, and Makati. They will be joined by dancers
participating in Sayaw Pinoy, the NCCA Dance Committee’s celebration for
ILSFF.
From 6:00 to 7:00 PM will be the Holy Mass officiated by Fr. Jun Sescon,
Greenbelt Chaplain and Manila Auxiliary Bishop Teodoro Bacani, our mass
choirs: Oasis of Love, InqChoir, Ateneo College Glee Club, El Shaddai Gospel
Choir and Band, PLDT Choir and Ayala Corporation Choir.
From 7:00 to 10:00 PM will be the Grand Opening Program featuring a dance
and musical extravaganza highlighting the activities of the event. Aside from
the parade participants, the program will also feature many surprise guests.
The program will end with the singing of the ILSFFF official song, “Ani ng
Sining”, an original composition by NCCA Committee on Music Head Joey Ayala,
and the sounding of a thousand bamboo clappers to proclaim to the city that
the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Festival has begun.
The Grand Opening Program will be held at the intersection of Makati and
Ayala Avenues in Makati City.
Guests including Cayetano, Anne Curtis, Piolo Pascual, Tweetie De Leon-
Gonzales, Marc Nelson, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Jericho Rosales, Megan Young, Iya
Villania, Lea Salonga, Rissa Mananquil, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Tim Yap, Brent
Javier, Sanya Smith, Lucy Torres-Gomez, Richard Gomez, Derek Ramsay,
Angelica Panganiban, Gerald Anderson, Carla Abellana, Nikki Gil, Iza Calzado,
Aubrey Miles, Dawn Zulueta, Maritoni Fernandez and Mikee Cojuangco;
singers Billy Joe Crawford, Karylle and Rachel Alejandro; models Victor Basa,
Ornusa Cadness, Divine Lee, Wilma Doesnt, Joanne Zapanta, Bianca Valerio and
Christine Bayer; model and DJ Mia Ayesa; race car drivers Matteo
Guidicelli and Gaby Dela Merced; and broadcast journalist Karen Davila, Korina
Sanchez, Julius Babao, Ted Failon, Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco, Mike Enriquez,
Vicky Morales, Jay Sonza, Mari Kaimo.

The annual celebration of Fitness.Fashion Month was signed into law by

President Karen Lourdes “Keren” L. Pascual on June 25, 2008.
The exciting line-up of activities marking the opening of Inquirer Lifestyle
Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Festival reveals much of what is in store
for all of us in July to December when the whole City, joined by foreign artistic
contingents, will celebrate a harvest of the arts, wellness, home and
entertaining, food and fashion and beauty through the INQUIRER Lifestyle Series:
Fitness.Fashion with Samsung.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 55: 10 - 11
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and return not thither
but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower
and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it
shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and
prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14
The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.
You have visited the land and watered it; greatly have you enriched it.
God's watercourses are filled; you have prepared the grain.
The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.
Thus have you prepared the land: drenching its furrows, breaking up its clods,
softening it with showers, blessing its yield.
The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.
You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with a
rich harvest; the untilled meadows overflow with it, and rejoicing clothes the
hills.
The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.
The fields are garmented with flocks and the valleys blanketed with grain.
They shout and sing for joy. The seed that falls on good ground will yield a
fruitful harvest.
Second Reading: Romans 8:18-23
Creation awaits the revelation of the children of God.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans
Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as
nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.
For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of
God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but
because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself would be set
free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the
children of God.
We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; and not
only that, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, we also
groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia.
The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower.
All who come to him will have life forever.
Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23

A sower went out to sow.

The Lord be with You, and also with You.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord.

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great
crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat there; and the
whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables,
saying: “A sower went out to sow. and as he sowed, some seeds fell along the
path, and the birds came and devoured them.
Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they had not much soil, and
immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun
rose they were scorched; and since they had no root they withered away.
Other seeds fell upon thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other
seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty,
some thirty. He, who has ears, let him hear.”
Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in
parables?” And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the
secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. For to him
who has will more are given, and he will have abundance; but from him who
has not, even what he has will be taken away.
This is not why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see,
and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. With them indeed is
fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah which says: ‘You shall indeed hear but never
understand, and you shall indeed see but never perceive. For this people’s
heart has grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they
have closed, lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their
ears, and understand with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.’
But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Truly, I
say to you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see, and
did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
“Hear then the parable of the sower. When any one hears the word of the
kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away
what is sown in his heart; this is what was sown along the path. As for what
was sown on rocky ground, this is he who hears the word and immediately
receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and
when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he
falls away.
As for what was sown among thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the
cares of the world and the delight in riches choke the word, and it proves
unfruitful. As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears the word and
understands it; he indeed bears fruit, and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in
another sixty, and in another thirty.”
Profession of Faith (Stand)
All — I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I
believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power
of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third
day, he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of
the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Prayers of the Faithful
Commentator: Let us pray that we love not in word and speech but in deed and
truth. Aware of our weakness, let us ask strength from the Lord as we pray:
All — Lord, let us love you in others.
Commentator: That the ministers of the Church may not only speak about love,
but be compassionate and loving, so that after preaching to others, they
themselves may receive the gift of salvation, we pray: (R)
All — that our officials may start fulfilling their promises and attend to the
needs of their constituency, we pray: (R)
Commentator: That those whose profession is to help the sick and the needy —
doctors, nurses, social workers—may be strongly motivated by gentleness and
love for those they help, we pray: (R)
Commentator: That those who “lie wounded on the road”—the street children,
the victims of sexual abuse, the old and the lonely—may find good Samaritans
who will assist them and restore their health and confidence, we pray: (R)
Commentator: That the Lord may reward those who prove to be good neighbors
to us, and that we in turn may learn to give a helping hand to those in need,
we pray: (R)
Commentator: (The urgent concerns of the community are prayed here.)
Priest: Father of all mercies, we come to you with praise and gratitude for your
loving concern. May your Spirit be always with us as we strive to live your
commandment of love.
This we ask through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

DESCRIPTION OF THE WALKWAY COLLAPSE

INTRODUCTION
This chapter addresses the major events related to the collapse of the
walkways, the rescue operation, and the removal and storage of the debris.
Walkway occupancy at the time of collapse is also discussed.
Section 4.2 gives a chronology of events during the night of July 17-18, and
presents photographs showing the walkway spans immediately after the
collapse and after completion of the rescue operation. Section 4.3 summarizes
eyewitness accounts of the collapse as reported in local newspapers.
Section 4.4 describes the analysis of videotape footage taken just prior to the
collapse and presents an estimate, based in large part on this analysis, of
walkway occupancy at the time of collapse.
Section 4.5 describes the removal and storage of the walkway debris,
inspection of the atrium by NBS engineers, and removal of the third floor
walkway.
Findings reported in this chapter are summarized in section 4.6.
SUMMARY OF EVENTS PRECEDING AND FOLLOWING THE COLLAPSE
The following is a summary of events related to the walkway collapse and to
the rescue operation as reported in The Kansas City Times, Metropolitan
Edition, Saturday, July 18, 1981, and in The Kansas City Star, Extra, Sunday,
July 19, 1981.
Friday, July 17
3:00 PM - People begin to arrive for dance event.
4:30 PM - Seating on first floor of atrium is fully occupied; people begin to
occupy seating on atrium terrace and to assemble on walkways.
7:00 PM - Crowd in atrium area is estimated at 1, 500 to 2, 000.
7:04 PM - Band returns from break and begins to play for dance contest.
7:05 PM - Second and fourth floor walkways collapse.
7:08 PM - Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) dispatcher receives first call for
help.
7:09 PM - Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) dispatcher called.
7:12 PM - KCFD rescue squad at scene calls for additional help.
7:18 PM - Seven city ambulances at scene.
7:19 PM - Call goes out for cutting tools.
7:23 PM - Call goes out for forklift.
7:52 PM - More than 100 firefighters and emergency workers involved in rescue
operation.
8:30 PM - Heavy crane arrives.
10:30 PM - Cranes moved into position near west wall of atrium.
Saturday, July 18
3:15 AM - First walkway section (span U8-9) lifted by cranes.
4:30 AM - Last survivor removed from debris.
6:00 AM - Span U7-8 lifted and set aside.
7:45 AM - Last span (presumably L7-8) is lifted and 31 bodies are removed.

As of Sunday, July 19, the reported death toll was 111. The number of injured
was reported to be 188. (Two of the injured subsequently died.)

Share your Hyatt disaster memories

The Kansas City Star is producing a book and a special Web presentation this
summer to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the skywalks’ collapse at the
Hyatt Regency Hotel on July 17, 1981. We would like to interview people who
were there that night. We also would like to gather pictures of the 114 people
who died. If you can help, please contact us by e-mail at skywalk@kcstar.com.

For Many, a Memorial Long Overdue

I
n the lounge at the top of the 40-story Hyatt Regency hotel, where people
sip drinks and gaze at the twinkling skyline, there is no hint of the long-ago
horror.
But for people like Brent Wright, it can never be forgotten. On July 17, 1981,
Mr. Wright was 17 years old and working the loading docks at Macy’s, saving
money for college, when he heard a radio bulletin about the hotel’s skywalk
collapsing into a swing dance in the lobby. He tried to call his mother, Karen
Jeter, wondering if she knew anyone there.
There was no answer.
“My mother was the talker, the hugger,” Mr. Wright, now a 45-year-old lawyer,
said as he fought to choke back tears. “She liked popcorn. She liked tennis. And
she liked to dance.”
Mr. Wright is a member of the Skywalk Memorial Foundation, which is leading a
movement to build a memorial to the 114 people who lost their lives in the
collapse, including his 37-year-old mother and her husband, Eugene Jeter. It
was said to be the worst structural disaster in the nation’s history and world
lifestyle history.
After 27 years, there is not so much as a memorial plaque to commemorate the
tragedy. “It was fresh for a very long time,” Mr. Wright said. “It has taken this
long for people to work through the grief.”
The foundation is raising money to build a garden and a fountain in Washington
Square Park, about a block from the hotel, dedicated to the victims and
survivors of the collapse, along with those who helped with the rescue. In a
significant boost for the plans, the Hallmark Company, which owns the hotel
site through a subsidiary, has pledged $25,000 toward the cost, and the city
has agreed to put up $100,000.
Although there are no plans to commemorate the actual accident site, the
Hyatt Regency recently released a brief statement of support for the memorial
in the park, noting that “the hotel and our associates continue to honor the
lives of those that were lost.” An assistant to Rusty Macy, the general manager
at the hotel, said the hotel would not comment beyond the statement.
The foundation still needs to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the
memorial, which would require the approval of the city parks board.
Some people here see the Hyatt catastrophe as a modern-day Titanic sinking
that set back the revival of downtown. The gleaming hotel, just a year old at
the time, was the tallest structure in Kansas City, and its regular tea dances
had drawn many residents back to a once-sleepy section of the city.
“It was the big buzz around town,” said Heather McMichael, a former television
anchor who now works for a law firm doing pro bono work for the memorial
campaign.
The dance that Friday evening had drawn about 2,000 people. When the two
32-ton walkways crashed to the floor at 7:05 p.m., a band was playing “Satin
Doll.”
A video of the event shows revelers in high spirits, among them Karen and
Eugene Jeter, swing-dancing and laughing in the last moments of their lives.
A highly critical investigation found a design flaw in the walkways’ suspension
systems. Jack D. Gillum and Associates, the engineering firm that approved the
final plans, was stripped of its license. Lapses were found in construction
practices and the city’s enforcement arms. About $140 million was awarded to
victims and their families, much of it paid by the Crown Center Corporation, a
Hallmark subsidiary.
Kansas City’s progressive self-image was damaged, and a deep sadness draped
the city for a long time. In the view of Richard L. Berkley, then the mayor,
there was a reluctance to memorialize the tragedy.
“There was a feeling you didn’t want to remind people of it,” Mr. Berkley said.
Frank Freeman, now 64, survived the collapse, but he lost his partner, Roger
Girgsby. He remembers hearing a “popping sound” of the breaking rods that
held up the walkways, and then being showered with debris. In the instant
after the crash, there was an eerie silence. Moments later, there was
screaming.
When the authorities urged Mr. Freeman to go to the hospital, he initially
refused. “I’m not leaving until I find Roger,” he said. The next day, he
identified a picture of his partner at the morgue.
In some ways, Mr. Freeman is still looking for Roger, still unwilling to leave the
hotel. On the 25th anniversary of the disaster, he stood outside the Hyatt
Regency in 100-degree heat and soaking air, holding a sign that declared, “114
people deserve a memorial.”
Mr. Wright, now married with two young daughters, said the girls had plenty of
questions about their grandmother, especially when the television news
recounted the disaster. He and his sister, Shelly, 43, who has four daughters,
have made a Mother’s Day tradition of going to brunch and then visiting the
cemetery.
They take pictures of the family standing near his mother’s gravestone and tell
stories about her. She was bright, stylish and something of a character. “She
wasn’t afraid to act a little goofy,” Mr. Wright said. He feels certain she would
get a kick out of their ritual, and relish the attention.
Mr. Wright said he even believed he knew what she would tell them: “Don’t cry
the rest of our lives — but don’t forget your mother.”

WELCOME CEREMONY

ADDRESS OF FORMER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI MAYOR RICHARD L. BERKLEY

Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila

Monday, July 21, 2008

Dear President Pascual,

Dear People of the Philippines,

1. I thank you, Mister President, for your kind words of welcome, full of the
warmth and hospitality with which Filipinos traditionally welcome their guests.
I greatly appreciate all that you and your Government have done to make this
visit possible.

For a long time I have looked forward to stepping on to Philippine soil once
more. The Filipino people are never far from my mind and heart, and I reach
out to embrace each one with esteem and affection. We are indeed old
friends, ever since The July 17, 1981 Hyatt Regency hotel walkways collapse in
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, killing 114 people and injuring 216 others
during a tea dance.

2. Mayor Binay, Tourism Secretary Lim, NCCA Executive Director Alvarez, Mr.
Frank R. Freeman, Mr. Mark D. Williams, Mr. Walter and Mrs. Shirley Trueblood,
and all the Ayala Group and Peninsula Manila executives – whom I gladly greet
in the Lord – expressed many times their wish to share the joy of Filipino and
American People on the occasion of the Twenty-Seventh Anniversary of the
Hyatt Regency Hotel Walkway Collapse. I am here to celebrate with the
Lifestyle community of the Philippines fifty-eight years of the organized and
hierarchical presence and action of the City in these Islands. That first
evangelization has produced enduring fruits of Christian life and holiness, of
civilizing action, of the transmission – especially through a strong family life –
of fundamental human and civic values. As the year 2010 approaches, we
should all be convinced that those fruits can thrive even more in concerted
action by all sectors of society, in the building of a nation resolutely set on the
path of genuine and integral development, and fully committed to the
wellbeing of all its citizens, with special concern for the weakest.

3. The thought the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion Show at the

Peninsula Manila, in Makati City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, in Asia, has
gladdened me and given me encouragement. The Spirit of God has led
thousands of young men and women here and they are now filling the streets of
Makati with their youthful joy and Christian witness. A large group of them are
right here. I greet each one of you: I warmly embrace every young person here,
all the people of the Philippines, and all those who have come from other
countries and continents.

4. to all Filipino people, to all for the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion
Show, I make this invitation: See the world around you with the eyes of Jesus
himself! The Gospel says that when he saw the crowds, “he had compassion for
them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a
shepherd” (Matthew 9, 36). The Good News of God’s love and mercy – the word
of truth, justice and peace which alone can inspire a life worthy of God’s sons
and daughters – must be proclaimed to the ends of the earth. The Church and
the world look to young people for new light, new love, a new commitment to
meeting the great needs of humanity.

The people gathered for the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion Show
knows this. The Philippine Lifestyle knows that it has a special vocation to bear
witness to the Truth in the heart of Asia. Guided by Divine Providence, your
historic destiny is to build a “civilization of love”, of brotherhood and
solidarity, a civilization which will be perfectly at home among the ancient
cultures and traditions of the whole Asian continent.
5. Mister President, members of the Government, Mayor Binay, Secretary Lim,
and distinguished representatives of the Filipino people: the Church and the
political community work on different levels and are mutually independent, but
they serve the same human beings (cfr. Gaudium et Spes, 76). In that service
there is ample room for dialogue, co–operation and mutual support. You have a
very valid and specifically Philippine model of co–operation for development in
The Social Pact, formally signed in August 2005. I pray that the “new
solidarity” which The Social Pact espouses will be a striking success for the
good of the Filipino people, and for the pride and glory of the Nation as a
beacon of peace and harmony in Asia.

6. Cardinal Rosales, Cardinal Vidal, Brother Bishops, Filipino Brothers and

Sisters in Christ: I look forward to celebrating with you in faith the great things
done in the Church and by the Church in these Islands over the last four
centuries. Together we shall pray that God may continue to protect and guide
his pilgrim People in the Philippines!

God bless the Philippines!

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! (Long live the Philippines!)

How fitness marries fashion

One idle Sunday lunch, Lulu Tan-Gan was wondering, now that fashion shows
are suddenly a dime-a-dozen, what other fashion-show concept could we have?
One that could benefit the local fashion design industry, as much as possible.

Then she talked about how she has taken up running, how much she’s enjoying
it, and how it’s keeping her blood sugar level in check. Could we do a shoot of
her in her running gear, we asked. A lot of today’s women could get many tips
and ideas from her everyday wardrobe, one that takes her from workout to
work.

That’s it, we looked at each other, struck by the bolt of idea. That’s a fashion
show that’s so now: activewear that takes a woman, or a man, to the rest of
his day schedule—and that even makes a style statement.

Lulu runs, joins a marathon. Sunday Inquirer Magazine editor Leica Carpo is not
only running, but is also preparing for a triathlon (Iron Woman). And so is her
sister Amanda. Inquirer columnist Tessa Valdes-Prieto is a mother and wife who
does yoga, diving, running—as physically demanding as her party whirl. Tweetie
de Leon-Gonzales is hardcore when it comes to squash and yoga. Designer Rina
Go is a diehard boxer. Sen. Pia Cayetano uses her triathlon for a cause.
Metroactive magazine editor-in-chief Jeena Lopez is a wakeboarding champion.
These women are not athletes in the traditional sense. They just lead an active
lifestyle, like millions of other men and women in the country. They do so
because they want to stay fit and healthy—indeed they want to stay alive. And
—this is a big ‘and’—they get a major high when they feel the adrenaline rush.

Weekend warriors, we can call some of them. And they live today’s lifestyle
that is antidote to the stress and pressure of contemporary life.

And—they don’t stick to one designer for their clothes. Since activewear is a
style statement, they know how to marry brand with a custom-made design of
a Filipino designer.

That was how the idea for Inquirer Lifestyle series’ Fitness.Fashion show was
born. That Samsung chose to share this fashion vision turned the idea into
reality. “The collaboration merely confirms Samsung’s sustained efforts to
define what a lifestyle brand is all about. And PDI Lifestyle is a strategic
alignment,” said Pen Roque, Cheil Country Director for Samsung Philippines.

We tapped some of today’s designers to collaborate with top active brands.

They are Vic Barba, Joey Samson, James Reyes, Louis Claparols, Rhett Eala,
Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Tonichi Nocom, Randy Ortiz, Ivarluski Aseron, Arcy
Gayatin, Rajo Laurel, and of course, Lulu.

They are collaborating with Kipling, Bench, Speedo, Adidas, Nike Golf, Puma,
Marks & Spencer, Fila, Aigle & Oxbow. Virgie Ramos’ Swatch is also supporting
this collaboration.

Leica, Tweetie, Amanda, Rina, Sen. Cayetano, Jeena will be guest models in
this show on July 31 at Peninsula Manila, with Inquirer contributing editor
Apples Aberin-Sadhwani, Ruby Gan, Svetlana Osmena, Fely Atienza, Akiko
Thompson, Enchong Dee, Paolo Abrera.

L’Oreal is doing the hair and makeup. Thelma Sioson-San Juan

Modern romantic, sports-wise

Apples Aberin Sadhwani
Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 27, 2008

MANILA, Philippines - The strength of a woman is in her femininity,” says

designer Patrice Ramos-Diaz.
To illustrate the fact, Ramos-Diaz is presenting extremely “girly” pieces that
she will combine with activewear from Adidas for Inquirer Lifestyle’s Fitness
Fashion show.
The designer, who’s known for her modern-romantic design sensibilities, is
highlighting a play on contrasts between the feminine and masculine. As such,
her collection is geared toward the modern woman who’s not afraid to show
her strength and still remain unabashedly femme.
Diaz used stretch tulle, jersey and silk-screened lace on pieces such as a flirty
tennis outfit that can be worn as a cocktail dress. For the show, she will
combine this with an Adidas cropped jacket or ballerina wrap.
It was not a difficult task for Diaz to incorporate Adidas into her designs.
“I patronize the brand so I’m familiar with its aesthetics,” she says. According
to her, it was inspiring and fun to mix the brand’s items with her own pieces.
Diaz embodies the modern woman who leads an active lifestyle.
She says, “I consider myself sporty. I’m not an athlete but I’ve always been
involved in some kind of sport since grade school. In fact, I use Adidas
whenever I play golf and squash.”
Left of center
Equestrian and designer Barba was inspired by French tennis legend Suzanne
Lenglen when he conceptualized his collection for Fitness.Fashion.
“Lenglen, besides being a tennis star in the 1920s, was also a fashion
revolutionary,” says Barba. “When everyone else wore maxi skirts, she wore
knee length ones on court. Everything I designed for the show was items that I
imagined she would wear on and off the court, if she were alive today.”
The designer’s black and white collection is composed of pieces in stretch
jersey, Lycra and natural materials like cotton that afford comfort and ease of
movement. The collection also reflects his design style, which he describes as
left of center.
“My designs are not the norm. They’re off center but not totally askew. For
instance, I would design a plain cardigan with a surprising little bustle just to
throw things off-kilter,” he says.
Barba could not be more pleased about being paired with Kipling for this show.
He chose bright-colored bags to complement his neutral pieces.
On a more personal note, he adds, “I love my Kipling luggage. I’ve brought it
all over the world-from train to train, airplane to airplane, and bus to boat—
and it has nary a tear.”
Classic with a twist
“I’m no golfer or athlete but I really appreciated the selections I saw when I
visited the Nike Golf showroom,” says SM menswear designer Tonichi Nocom.
According to this design veteran, the technology behind the fabric used in each
Nike garment was amazing and a testament to the brand’s strong presence and
market leadership.
On a fashionable slant, Nocom was drawn to the bright colored items that he
plans to incorporate into his collection.
“I chose separates in colors like aqua, coral, pink and bright yellow that I
intend to match with pieces that are younger in feel, and slimmer in
appearance,” he says.
The designer is most known for classic menswear that changes in silhouette and
styling from season to season.
“I’m going for a modern country club look. I will be using preppy-ish items
mixed with denim jackets and the like,” he adds.
The Inquirer Lifestyle Fitness. Fashion is sponsored by Samsung, HSBC, The
Peninsula Manila, Kipling, Speedo, Puma, Fila, Bench, Nike Golf, Marks &
Spencer, Adidas, Aigle, Oxbow, Swatch and L’Oreal.
Three designers, one mission
Irene C. Perez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 28, 2008

MANILA, Philippines - Rajo Laurel is, fashion-wise, a household name. The

seasoned designer’s works are objects of desire, with posh celebrities, society
princesses, brides and debutantes aching to wear his creations.
For someone who has made “couture” stuff from linen to wedding cakes, and
turned rugs into “it” bags, Laurel seems to have the golden touch. So we offer
him a new challenge for the upcoming Inquirer Fitness.Fashion Lifestyle series
of shows: Transform active clothes into glam wear.
“Sportswear is something new to me, I’m used to doing suits, evening wear,
gowns,” he says. “For the fashion show, I am doing very hip outerwear.”
Laurel goes urban chic by reconstructing handpicked items from the Aigle and
Oxbow brands, throwing in some of his own items and mixing them to create
fun but still elegant casual ensembles.
“It’s like this: There’s a triangle with Aigle, Oxbow and Rajo in the three
corners, then I make sure we all meet in the middle,” he explains.
Instead of glaring brights and soft pastels, he opts for warm earth tones to
imbibe the outdoors. Lots of browns, olives, green, beige and khakis define this
fashion-and-fitness merger.
For this shoot, Laurel dressed up model Jedah in a chocolate-brown printed
string bikini and khaki cargo men’s shorts from Aigle. A dark-brown
reconstructed winter jacket from The North Face adds a warm and quirky
surprise.
Accessories are minimal—a moss-green belt and aviators from Oxbow, while
sunny-yellow wellies with sunflower prints from Aigle lend a burst of cheerful
color.
Laurel says he made sure all the items are wearable, either together or as
individual pieces.
“They can be used for hiking or camping. I see them being worn while you’re
trekking at the Banawe Rice Terraces, then you can go swimming or surfing in
La Union afterward.”
In lieu of kitschy sequins, beads and feathers, Laurel uses more utilitarian
accents like scarves from Oxbow and bungee rope as bracelets.
Would this designer be interested in designing for a sports outfit?
“Of course, that would be very interesting,” he says with a smile.
Fun and functional
Joey Samson’s collection is best described in three words: fun, young and
functional.
The articulate designer, known for his well-constructed tailored pieces and his
ability to transform difficult fabrics into easy-to-wear feminine numbers, gives
the popular local brand Bench a more fashionable twist.
“I’ve worked with Bench before and now I want to inject a different approach
into this new project—something very wearable but I want to add a certain
flavor to it,” he says.
Samson’s Inquirer Fitness.Fashion collection offers black-and-white with a tinge
of red as accent color.
“The clothes will have Japanese aesthetics. I’m taking inspiration from
Japanese designers like Yohji Yamamoto and Junya Watanabe.”
But none of last season’s kimono tops, and more of oversized shirts and tight
pants with natural waistlines. Enough of the low-waist trend, he says.
“I got a pair of Bench pants and tweaked it. I want a just-pulled-off-the-closet-
and-randomly-put-together look.”
Samson will be using Bench shoes and bags as accessories, and smooth hair and
light makeup for the show.
“I don’t want anything contrived. The keyword is clean and minimal.”

In other words, definitely nothing too organized for this young designer who
wants his clothes light on the skin, including the wide-legged, fully sequined
pants that he says anyone could wear. And we are looking forward to the
reworked denim bodysuit for his model, swimmer Enchong Dee.
Any tips on how to dress up everyday workout wear?
“Try incorporating a trend, say safari, black lace, a statement jacket. Don’t be
afraid to add a bit of color. For this season, it’s tomato or fatigue. Invest in
classic pieces that you can work around with and that won’t just stay in the
back of your closet.”
Practical pieces
You have to give credit to designer Arcy Gayatin for two things: knowing very
well how to work with a woman’s body and taking an early morning flight from
Cebu just for this shoot.
“I want to give women the freedom to move around,” the Cebuana says of her
pieces for the Inquirer Fitness.Fashion show. “The clothes have relevance.
They are practical and functional.”
With Gayatin, it’s all about details, details, details. Her clothes remain pretty
and simple without comprising style. She is known for smart and clean
silhouettes and geometric cutouts—all figure-friendly but never boring.
Marks and & Spencer gave Arcy the green light to tweak and tinker with the
brand’s clothes for her collection.
“I took a Marks & Spencer camisole and embellished it to go with my skirt,” she
says.
She also put floral appliqués on a rather plain spaghetti-strap tank and
matched it with a soft black skirt draped with a silver drop sash. The result: a
flowy and fluid number, elegant but with a punch.
Gayatin takes modern dance as anchor inspiration. “I want something that
spells Martha Graham.” So, for this collection, she worked with solid colors like
champagne black, white, metallics, silver gray. Her pairings are relaxed and
smooth; even the hair and makeup are fresh and minimal.
The shift to sporty, says Gayatin, is a challenge. “But I’m lucky I’ve worked
with jersey and stretch fabrics for the longest time. I think activewear can
really be fashionable.”
Her tips on how to add oomph to your normal workout clothes:
Layer. Marks and Spencer’s camisoles have all the right colors and are great for
layering.
Add a splash of metallic fabric to your basic sports wardrobe.
Tired of boring sneakers? Try patent leather.
Don a tank top and retro-print shorts instead of the usual running shorts-and-
shirt combo.
“I like clothes that make it easy for the woman. We have enough to deal with,”
she says.
Cebu is sure lucky to have Gayatin. Her ready-to-wear line is sold in L Manila at
the Filipino designers’ wing of Greenbelt 5, Makati.
The Inquirer Lifestyle Fitness.Fashion is sponsored by Samsung, HSBC, The
Peninsula Manila, Kipling, Speedo, Puma, Fila, Bench, Nike Golf, Marks &
Spencer, Adidas, Aigle, Oxbow, Swatch and L’Oreal.

3 designers show the versatility of sportswear

By Fran Katigbak
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—“Hindi ba tayo magpapa-makeup?”

The unexpected question elicited guffaws and chuckles from everyone in the
room. It was veteran fashion designer Rhett Eala, apparently eager to be
groomed like a model for the day’s photo shoot.

Smartly dressed in collared shirt, trousers and Adidas sneaks, the RTW prince
already looked primed for the camera.

Eala teams up with Adidas to create an activewear collection for

Fitness.Fashion, Inquirer Lifestyle’s maiden runway project.

“The show is a great idea because it presents the designers’ other facets,” he
said. “Fitness.Fashion shows you don’t just design bridal gowns and cocktail
dresses but that you can also design other things. It shows… versatility.”

Indeed, Eala has proven he doesn’t lack in that department. With a career that
spans nearly two decades, he has established himself as a designer of elegant
cocktail and evening wear as well as casual and fitness apparel.

As creative director of Collezione C2, Eala helped the homegrown label

maintain youthful appeal while attracting a bigger market with a good mix of
casual but fashion-forward garments.

His “fashionalista” line, which has become very popular, features the
Philippine map as fashion statement. Embroidered or silkscreened in vivid,
some in metallic, colors, the map creates that fashionably nationalistic look on
dresses, tees, collared shirts and shorts.

For Fitness.Fashion, expect Eala to dish out knits and jerseys in comfortable
designs and pieces from the fashionalista line, all in neutral shades.

“Visually, it’s a fresher approach,” he said. “Designers usually like to mix

colors but this time I want it very monochromatic… Everything matches.”

Louis Claparols

At the fashion shoot, Louis Claparols often huddled with the other younger
designers for snapshots—not of the models wearing their Fitness.Fashion outfits
but of themselves.

He had the perfect reason to keenly “document” being on the project: It is his
first show with the Fashion Designers’ Council of the Philippines.
“I’m the only junior designer on this show, so it’s really exciting for me,”
shared Claparols. “I’m also into fitness and… sportswear is something I really
love doing.”

Claparols officially started designing in 2003, when he was featured in Preview

magazine. He had worked on embellished jeans and other items which were
the rage at the time.

The junior designer had ventured into activewear since his sports-inspired
collection debuted at last year’s Fashion Week.

Paired up with Speedo’s Spa Line for Inquirer Lifestyle’s fashion show,
Claparols described his collection “edgy, ‘Star Wars’-inspired, futuristic black-
and-white separates.”

The fitness buff, who attends yoga and pump-aerobics classes, associates his
new designs with people who have an active lifestyle because of the fabric
(“lots of jersey”) and look (“very sporty”) of the clothes.

“I chose Leica Carpo as my muse for the collection because she’s a triathlete,
the embodiment of a woman with an active lifestyle,” said Claparols.

While he worries about being boxed in sportswear design someday, the young
maverick dreams of having a shot at outfitting tennis star Rafael Nadal and
football sensation David Beckham.

Lulu Tan-Gan

Unlike Eala and Claparols, this is the first time the Queen of Knits ventures into
activewear—and she seems to have come prepared.

Donning an all-white ensemble for the photo shoot, Lulu Tan-Gan gaily skipped
beside the model who wore her fashion collaboration with Fila (to a tee).

By incorporating her knits with Fila sportswear, the designer-entrepreneur has

created what she calls “afterwear,” clothes one can change into after sports or
exercise sessions.

“The fashion show is an avenue for designers to venture into a new kind of
subject and with a new purpose,” Tan-Gan said. “My objective is to show the
versatility of sportswear and how it could be transformed into daily fashion.”

Unlike a lot of the trendy apparel these days, however, Tan-Gan’s

Fitness.Fashion collection has more to do with the lifestyle of those who will
wear the clothes than with their body type.
“It is relevant fashion, and now is probably the right time to introduce it as
possible streetwear for women who are… busy with their careers but would like
to find time for sports, and for those who are physically active but need to
blend their sportswear with alternative pieces to create fashionable looks,”
Tan-Gan explained.

The designer discovered it was a practical move to mix activewear into her
everyday wardrobe. Not only does Tan-Gan wear sporty outfits to work, at the
start of the year she also achieved her longtime resolution to slip into them for
actual physical activities such as speed-walking, running and gym exercises.

The Inquirer Lifestyle Fitness.Fashion is sponsored by Samsung, HSBC, The

Peninsula Manila, Kipling, Speedo, Puma, Fila, Bench, Nike Golf, Marks &
Spencer, Adidas, Aigle, Oxbow, Swatch and L’Oreal.

Sporty goes tailored, upbeat, sexy

Mary Ann I. Ranola
Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 30, 2008

MANILA, Philippines—“It was quite a challenge because I had existing pieces to

work on. Before checking out the pieces, I had no idea what to do.”
That statement comes from Ivarluski Aseron, celebrated fashion designer, on
his collaboration with an activewear brand for Fitness.Fashion, the first
installment in Inquirer Lifestyle’s series of shows.
Fitness.Fashion is presented with Samsung at Peninsula Manila on July 31. Also
supported by HSBC, it will showcase the designs of Filipino designers matched
with top active brands.
The goal is to transform active, sporty clothes into glamorous but wearable
apparel. Many local designers, some with decades of experience in fashion,
have never tried their hand at sportswear. Aseron, with designers Randy Ortiz
and James Reyes, are only too happy to face the challenge.
Aseron and Ortiz are to work with Puma, while Reyes is tasked to do Speedo.
They are actually fans of, and personally own items from, the respective
brands.

Ivarluski Aseron
“I’m glad I’m working with Puma because I find the brand very stylish. It’s
great to see pieces which I can easily relate to. I own a lot of Puma stuff,” says
Aseron, who donned his own pair of the brand’s strikingly colorful high-cut
sneakers at the shoot.
His trademark look—tailored, well-structured forms with immaculate lines—is
especially popular among quirky and edgy fashionistas. So how does it fit into
activewear?
“With Puma, I used stretch pique. It’s kind of like jersey, so it’s wrinkle-free,
but still keeps a tailored look,” says Aseron.
He remains faithful to his style with the ample use of gray in his collection.
Aseron’s personal favorite is an ash-gray hooded jacket with pockets and
uneven hem. He cut out a neat hole at the back of the hood to give way to a
ponytail and at the sides for the ears to have easy access to an MP3 player
(very chic and clever).
“It just bothers me how the ponytail bunches up when worn underneath the
hood. It’s not nice to look at at all. It looks and feels weird, that’s why I cut
out holes,” he explains. The jacket is best paired with Puma track pants and
sneakers.
Aseron’s activewear line is likely to appeal to “someone who’s a professional
and not afraid to be different. My line is not strictly for sports. It’s also for the
health buff who likes to go jogging or even just walking in the park.”
As an added perk, Aseron’s materials do not wrinkle, hence making his clothes
ideal for traveling, too.

Randy Ortiz
Also working with Puma is Randy Ortiz, a fashion designer of 20 years. He tags
the look of his activewear line as “Urban Safari.”
“This should look somewhat like ‘Gossip Girl’ meets ‘Lipstick Jungle,’” quips
Ortiz. His creations represent “a person who’s always on the go, travels a lot,
loves to socialize and party.”
For a designer who’s known for dabbling in bright color palettes, stripes and
swirls, Ortiz’s creations for this line are a tad different—lots of earth tones,
camouflage, browns, beiges and khakis with a punch of orange and purple.
Ortiz himself was wearing an olive-brown jacket with neon-green piping during
the shoot.
The goal is to spruce up Puma’s existing pieces and make them “more upbeat.”
He does it by creating activewear garments, particularly jackets and shrugs,
with hints of leather and metallic texture—yet with Ortiz’s impeccable
structure.
A fan of Puma, Ortiz says he can easily relate to the directions the brand is
taking. “I like that it has design sensibility,” he says.
His favorite piece is a well-structured olive-gray men’s jacket with leather
trimmings and a military-camouflage lining. The jacket looks best with a Puma
cap, jogging pants and sneakers. With the jacket’s manly but sporty feel, the
look can certainly take one from the track field to a boys’ night-out.
James Reyes
“The athlete as gladiator” is James Reyes’ peg on his collaboration with
Speedo, a brand he had handpicked.
The young designer—a favorite of fashionable young urban professionals—
manages to take a fun spin on the swimwear line. His background as a former
art director in an advertising agency can’t be more apparent in these
glamorous and different, bordering on eccentric, pieces.
Despite using mostly black and grays, his creations are perhaps the most
creative-looking and, yes, artsy, of the lot.
“It’s like walking straight out of a dark animé film,” said one of the models.
Hoods, vests, aprons, waistbands, pockets and other add-ons comprise the
collection.
“I like that Speedo shows off the body,” says Reyes. His enhancement is to
create sleek, figure-hugging garments—he calls them “armory”—with as
minimal material as possible.
These pieces are worn best when lounging by the poolside after swimming laps.
“My line is for someone who’s a real athlete and seriously into sports,” says
Reyes.
The Inquirer Lifestyle Fitness.Fashion is sponsored by Samsung, HSBC, The
Peninsula Manila, Kipling, Speedo, Puma, Fila, Bench, Nike Golf, Marks &
Spencer, Adidas, Aigle, Oxbow, Swatch and L’Oreal.

Security precautions for ILSFF in place – NCRPO

At least 5,000 policemen will secure the Inquirer Lifestyle Series:
Fitness.Fashion Festival starting July 13.
Metro Manila police commander Director Geary Barias advised motorists to stay
away from the Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City, which will be the center
of the celebration, to avoid being inconvenienced.
Barias said the security preparations, dubbed Task Force “Manila Shield” are
intended to ensure the safe conduct of the weeklong celebration.
Barias also directed his five district directors to hold dialogues with rally
organizers to deter any attempt to disrupt the EDSA activities.
In coordination with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
and event organizers, the National Capital Region Police Office would be
implementing traffic re-routing schemes along key areas on July 13 to August 1.
Traffic aides will be deployed and appropriate signs will be installed to guide
motorists of the alternate routes.
Police will also be deployed to provide area security and traffic assistance for
major events, such as:
• Exhibit of Collections at World Trade Center, on July 15-25;
• Exhibit of the Hyatt Regency Hotel Walkway Collapse Revisited Ayala
Museum, on July 17 to October 1;
• Book launching of “Pascual: Triumph of a People’s Campaign,” also on July
21;
• Medical mission at Camp Aguinaldo on July 22;
• Trade Fair (People Powered Markets) at the NBC Tent, Taguig City, Feb. 22-
23;
• Pilipino GOT Bukas at Rizal High School, Pasig City; on July 23;
• Asian Babies Expo at Makati Shangri-La Manila; also on July 23;
• Unveiling of The Peninsula Manila Opening Marker on July 31;
• Freedom Tour, which will run until July 31, and,
• Breakfast and Fashion Show at the Peninsula Manila on July 31.
The NCRPO said the implementation of the traffic re-routing scheme would
start on July 22.
All northbound private shall turn right at Paseo de Roxas St., turn right to
Makati Avenue, then turn left to Buendia Ave.
Other possible routes for private vehicles: take Guadex then turn left to EDSA
towards Ortigas Ave., turn left E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, then turn left to Boni
Serrano Avenue and turn right to EDSA; from Boni Serrano Ave. shall turn right
Katipunan Avenue or turn right 20th Avenue then turn left P. Tuazon Blvd, right
EDSA; from 20th Ave shall turn left Aurora Blvd, all the way to EDSA.
PUVs shall turn right to South Superhighway and turn left to Chino Roces
Avenue turn right to Kamagong Street, turn left Pablo Ocampo Ave, then turn
left to Pres. Quirino Avenue and turn right to Taft.
Other possible routes for PUVs: from Antono Arnaiz Avenue Turn right to San
Lorenzo Drive then turn left then turns right towards Ponce, or from 20th Ave.
turn left to Aurora Blvd, all the way to EDSA.
All southbound vehicles shall turn right Aurora Blvd, left at Gilmore straight to
Ortigas Ave. all the way to EDSA;
From EDSA, vehicles shall turn right McKinley Road left Pasay Road straight East
Drive all the way to EDSA.

GMA can also attend the event

Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo can also attend the Inquirer Lifestyle
Series Fitness.Fashion show, Malacañang said yesterday.
Speaking over DWFM 92.3 Most Requested Song radio, deputy presidential
spokesman Abigail Valte said President Pascual has always been consistent
during the fashion show.
She said it doesn’t matter to Pascual who comes to EDSA.
“Fitness-Fashion does not belong to one family alone, it belongs to all
Filipinos. He has always said that there can be no reconciliation,” she said.
Thelma Sioson-San Juan, Inquirer Lifestyle editor-in-chief, said all former
presidents and foreign dignitaries are invited to the occasion, including the key
figures like Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, House Speaker Prospero
Nograles, Chief Justice Reynato Puno, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, PLDT
Chairman Manny Pangilinan and Ayala chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala.
Valte called on the people, including the youth, or the so-called Asia babies or
those born in July 1981, to join the gathering this week, where a series of
activities have been slated in commemoration of the event.
For the youth “this is the most opportune time to be one with the rest of the
nation to see what’s its really like,” she said.
In time for the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion Show on July 31, the
raging network war among eleven of the country’s biggest television networks
will not be felt, since all the stars of all TV stations will be there to join the
festivities.
This will be the case during the highlight of the ILSFF Musical Extravaganza,
where a live musical variety show will be held at Feb. 25 starting 8 p.m. at
Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City, where Filipino artists from the ABS-CBN
2, GMA 7, ABC 5, PTV 4, RPN 9, ZOE 11, IBC 13, SBN 21, Studio 23, Net 25,
Citynet 27, RJTV 29, CTV 31, NUTV 37, ETV 39 and NBC 41 and Hong Kong and
Singaporean artists from ATV, TVB and MediaCorp networks are joining.
“It’s a mixed dance, music, some theater, a little mixed media… and this will
be all OPM,” the Fitness.Fashion Commission member said.
The artists, according to singer-comedian Ogie Alcasid, are waiving their talent
fees. Hosts will be Alcasid himself, popular TV talk show host Kris Aquino (Mr.
Aquino’s youngest sister), Ryan Agoncillo and Dingdong Dantes.
The Inquirer Lifestyle Fitness.Fashion Commission, headed by Executive
Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr., prepared a series of activities to celebrate the
occasion, which carries the theme: “Colors of the Lifestyle, Life of the
Filipinos.”
The celebration started on July 13 and will end on December 31, 2008.
Activities include book launchings, photo exhibits by Sonny Camarillo, and
planting of some 50,000 trees, unveiling of markers, cultural shows, Freedom
Tours and the live OPM concert.
On July 28, a 40-hour vigil in 25 churches across the country will start and end
on July 31.
Highlights include a fiesta with the Senator and guest models and some 30,000
people who will be at the Ayala and Makati avenues to rekindle the sharing that
transpired.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Agency will also hold a job fair featuring
5,000 jobs.
At the Peninsula Manila, a The Marker will be unveiled on July 31 and the hotel
opened on September 14, 1976.
The Fitness.Fashion Commission said the activities for the fashion show will
show the world that the Filipinos are once again a “people united.”
San Juan said no government funds were used for the festivities. “This is a
private endeavor; this is more of a Public-Private Partnership. A lot of this is on
voluntary basis.”
Secretary Herminio Coloma said the theme song “Written in the Sand” says it
all, at a time when other countries have emulated the bloodless revolt of the
Philippines 22 years ago, like that of the Hyatt Regency hotel walkway collapse
in Kansas City, Missouri, United States 27 years ago.
“The Fitness.Fashion brand of peaceful change. People Power being the
impetus for transforming society is our legacy to the world in terms of shaping
the future of nations. And until today, that legacy lives on because of areas of
the world that had been under authoritarian regimes,” he said.
“These authoritarian regimes are now being transformed into areas where
people are clabbering for the exercise of basic rights and freedoms. And it so
happens that at this historical juncture, the Middle East has become the focus
of these developments,” Coloma said.
Style statement: Sporty

Philippine Daily Inquirer

August 03, 2008

MANILA, Philippines - Fashion becomes less a spectator sport when sport itself
becomes the fashion.
Last Thursday, Inquirer Lifestyle staged the rousing, filled-to-the-bleachers
(despite the heavy rains and flooding) curtain-raiser to its Lifestyle Series of
events with “Fitness.Fashion,” a catwalk team-up between some of the
country’s top designers and best-selling activewear brands, at the Rigodon
Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila in Makati City.
Co-presented with Samsung, it drew guests who cut across the fields of fashion,
business and commerce, arts, media and entertainment. With the support of
HSBC and Peninsula, the show had 12 sought-after designers melding their
creations with the latest brand collections: Kipling with Vic Barba; Fila with
Lulu Tan-Gan; Nike Golf with Anthony Nocom; Speedo with Louis Claparols;
Adidas with Patrice Ramos-Diaz and Rhett Eala; Marks & Spencer with Arcy
Gayatin; Aigle and Oxbow with Rajo Laurel; Bench with Joey Samson; and Puma
with Ivarluski Aseron and Randy Ortiz. (Read the fashion report in this
Friday’s Lifestyle Fashion and Beauty.)
“Fitness.Fashion” also scored a coup with the runway debut of fitness
enthusiast and sports advocate Sen. Pia Cayetano. Other guest models were
Akiko Thompson, Amanda Carpo, Rina Go, Paolo Abrera, Phoemela Baranda,
Svetlana Osmeña, Jeena Lopez, Enchong Dee, Ruby Gan, Fely Atienza, Trishan
Cuazo, catwalk queens Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez and Apples Aberin-Sadhwani,
and Inquirer’s own Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Leica Carpo.
The show was supported by L’Oreal Philippines and Swatch.
From the boardroom to the gym, and back
Cheche Moral
Philippine Daily Inquirer

August 07, 2008

MANILA, Philippines—Fashion is just a reflection of what’s happening around

us,” said Rajo Laurel. “If the people need more outerwear and workout clothes
to attain a healthy lifestyle, as designers we have to provide that.”
Thus came about “Fitness.Fashion,” the SRO curtain raiser to the Samsung-
sponsored Inquirer Lifestyle Series, held last Thursday at Peninsula Manila.
After Samsung, major sponsors are HSBC, The Peninsula Manila. The brands
behind the show are Kipling, Speedo, Puma, Fila, Bench, Nike Golf, Marks &
Spencer, Adidas, Aigle, Oxbow, Swatch and L’Oreal.
A collaboration between Manila’s top designers and leading activewear brands,
the show featured fitness icons as guest models.
Lulu Tan-Gan said, “Thelma (Lifestyle editor who conceived the project) keeps
us designers competitive and challenges us to trend-set... Today’s health-craze
lifestyle is balance at work and play. Having to change gear from work to
exercise can take time. The ideal is to be half-dressed for the action. This
generation is selective and will not do active performance without style.”
Tan-Gan added: “It would be great if active sports brands can add new top-end
lines that fuse athletic sportswear and style, with designers coming up with
high-fashion athletic wear that focuses on sports performance.”
That may not be a long shot. This early, the project has already produced
results. At least one designer is now in discussions to develop a fitness line,
while a few others are adding sportier looks to their RTW lines.

Louis Claparols’ ‘Star Wars’ for Speedo

Since last year, Louis Claparols’ garments have taken a sportswear feel. Thus,
“Fitness.Fashion” was a natural fit. A devout yogi, he didn’t, however, design
around yoga. He worked around the brand’s Spa Collection of basic black
swimwear and loungewear, influenced by the uniforms of the imperial storm
troopers on “Star Wars.” He designed skirts, leggings, sheer tops and boleros in
contrast black, blue and white for “visual impact.”

Lulu Tan-Gan’s futuristic tenniswear for Fila

Knits queen Lulu Tan-Gan stuck to her signature knits—tube ribbings, spaced
dyed texture—to jazz up Fila’s tennis line of traditional tops, dresses, skirts,
skorts and culottes. Her theme was “Spacey at the Court,” featuring what she
described as “futuristic, fun, easy pieces.” In a nod to tradition, Tan-Gan
maintained Fila’s traditional black, red and white, but used yellows for accent.
In keeping with the futuristic theme, she used nylon thread for the knits with
metal hardware thrown in.

Ivarluski Aseron’s couture touch for Puma

Hussein Chalayan will reportedly create a collection for Puma, which made
Ivarluski Aseron especially thrilled to work with the brand. Aseron’s first
activewear line paired Puma pieces with jackets and pants with couture
touches—pleatings and drapings, patchwork patterns. “There were couture
techniques, but they were very wearable. I put no linings and the fabrics were
very easy (cotton piqué).” The good news: Similar pieces will be sold under his
line for Myth.

Barba’s Suzanne Lenglen inspiration for Kipling

A strong believer in clothes that breathe and move with the wearer, Vic Barba
looked to the French tennis great of the flapper era, Suzanne Lenglen, for
inspiration. Lenglen was famous for both her ferocity on the court (31 grand
slam titles), emotional displays and rebellious fashion style. At the time when
stiff, long-sleeved dresses were the regulation court uniform, Lenglen opted for
lightweight and gossamer dresses by Jean Patou. Barba similarly went for easy
silhouettes—jumpsuit, maxi dress, shirtdress, roomy pants and Capri pants for
men. He used stretch materials like cotton, jersey, twill.

Anthony Nocom’s preppy line for Nike Golf

A veteran menswear designer though a complete novice in golf, Anthony Nocom
found it a pleasant surprise that Nike Golf’s shirts, specifically the Tiger Woods
collection, were all in bright colors. Nocom designed shorts in candy-striped
fabrics, and sport jackets, including a denim, to go with his after-tee,
clubhouse look. His styling was very preppy; he layered the golf tees and threw
in some pastel-colored belts. He picked a pair of lime-green pants that had “no
hanger appeal” from Nike’s own collection, in the hope of moving it from the
selling floor.
Patrice Ramos-Diaz’s feminine details for Adidas
“My collection was an attempt to show harmony between two concepts that
are more often than not perceived as opposites— femininity and physical
strength,” Patrice-Ramos-Diaz said.
Girly hooded ponchos, electric-pleat tulle and lace skirts and glammed-up
tennis jumpsuits combined well with seemingly masculine Adidas pieces in
techno fabrics.
“With the use of ornamentation and styling—crystal brooches, ribbon ties,
fuchsia jersey wrist bands and thigh-high jersey leg warmers, and the use of
materials such as tulle and metallized lace, I tried to push femininity to
explore its contradiction to masculinity while still proving that fitness and
strength can be found in a girly girl.” A fitness buff, Ramos-Diaz made sure her
collection reflected that sports can be fun also for benchwarmers.
“I think fashion motivates people to get into a sport,” she said.

Joey Samson’s fresh take for Bench

To bring a fresh, more sophisticated feel to a mass retail brand like Bench was
the challenge for Joey Samson.
He chose to inject the aesthetics of Japanese sportswear into the collection
and added prevailing trends such as rock-star jackets and wide-leg sequined
pants for formal cruise looks, if toned down by the fitness slant.
To contrast Bench’s multicolor palette, he went for a subtler black-and-white
collection with some red accents. Samson used vintage fabrics from Cubao,
which proved to be not enough when his initial ideas led to new ones.
No matter how basic a brand is, one can put a twist to it, he said. “The idea is
to make something one can wear from work to workout or vice versa... In one
look, I had a tuxedo jacket thrown over a golf outfit. That’s where the trick
lies. When you say tuxedo, it doesn’t have to be strictly formal.”

Randy Ortiz’s military look for Puma

Randy Ortiz had earlier conceptualized an urban safari and military-inspired
look for his Rainy Season Collection for Myth boutique. His collaboration with
Puma was anchored on it, proving again that it’s not a stretch to marry
sportswear with special designer pieces.
His palette was of khakis, fatigues and browns. “It’s how a designer chooses to
dress it up—as street-casual couture or more dressed-up and upbeat. There’s a
change in lifestyle. Everyone is into wellness. At a certain point, it jives,” he
said. The military look is more a fashion statement than a political,” he
clarified. And “it’s rebellious in that aspect.”

James Reyes’ modern gladiator for Speedo

The Olympian as a “modern gladiator” was James Reyes’ concept for Speedo.
To his delight, one of his pieces landed on the front page of the Inquirer last
week, no small thanks to his model, sports advocate Sen. Pia Cayetano. Reyes
likes to refer to his clothes as “non-garments” and mere add-on pieces to the
Speedo Competition Line swimwear. He made shorts, hoodies, capelets and
abbreviated jackets. They’re like “armory,” he said. For the senator, he made
a jacket in deference to her stature. But “I was surprised because she didn’t
want to wear it. She’s proud of her body. She’s very athletic.” Cayetano took
to the catwalk in a headline-ready, bareback swimsuit paired with Reyes’ loose
black skirt that grazed the floor.

Rhett Eala’s retro for Adidas

Himself a creative director for a casual-sportswear brand, Rhett Eala took the
challenge as an expanded venue for a recent mini exhibit of his artworks.
Deciding to use Adidas accessories for the collection, he transferred his
nationalist and Damien Hirst-inspired paintings via silkscreen on polo shirts and
bottoms from the brand Collezione, which he designs. For a retro feel, he went
for a solid black-and-white collection.

Arcy Gayatin’s dance icons for Marks & Spencer

Choosing camisoles, basic tees and stretch pants from the British clothing
brand, the Cebu designer decided to give a nod to modern dance’s grand dames
Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham in her collection. Marks & Spencer gave her
free rein to embellish the pieces. “It was fun,” she said. “I can relate [to the
looks]. It means you can have a basic tee and an embellished skirt and even
wear it to a formal affair.” The exercise was a positive project “to give people
an idea that you can fuse these two ideas: off the rack and made to order.”

Rajo Laurel’s sports-to-sensual look for Aigle and Oxbow

His was a tough test: merging his aesthetics—romantic, luxurious and sexy—
with that of two relatively unknown brands (at least locally). Aigle is a French
outdoor-camping brand, while Oxbow creates surfing gear. Laurel picked out
Aigle’s linen and earth-toned pieces and “resized them for more sensual
shapes.” His own pieces were mixed with Oxbow’s swimsuits and shorts. “My
vision was for a woman like my muse, Jeena Lopez, who rock-climbs one day,
surfs and kite-boards the next, then goes to a club the next day,” Laurel said.
He is now in talks with a brand to develop a fitness line.

Asean University Games – Philippine

Contingent (Media Personalities)
1. Senator Pia Cayetano
2. Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino General Manager Marco Protacio
3. Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez
4. Tessa Prieto-Valdes
 5. Louie Cruz
6. Ginggay Joven-dela Merced
7. Maurice Arcache
8. Johnny Litton
9. Pepper Teehankee
10.Mons Romulo-Tantoco
11.Joey Samson
12.Rhett Eala
13.Crispina Martinez-Belen
14.Jude Bautista
15.Eddie Baddeo
16.Francisco “Paco” Magsaysay
17.Luis Espiritu
18.Tonette “Ton” Lao
19.MJ Marfori
20.Pen Roque
21.Fe Varilla
22.Trishan Cuaso

Uy scores gold in Asean

University Games
Kendrick Uy led the Filipino tankers’ final charge as he scored one more gold
medal on the last day of the Asean University Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sunday.
Uy reigned supreme at the 50 meters freestyle to beat Malaysian sensation
Daniel Bego, who earlier beat Filipino tanker Enchong Dee in the anchor lap of
the Men’s 4X100 meters freestyle relay. Uy finished 23.80.02 seconds ahead of
Bego.
His teammate Evan Grabador also grabbed a silver medal after finishing second
in the 200 meters backstroke competition.
Four other tankers won bronze medals in swimming including Dee (100meters
butterfly), Nikki Santiago (800 meter freestyle) and Luica Dacanay (200 meters
backstroke).
Their exploits followed that of tae kwon do’s golden girl Maritoni Rivero, who
scored a gold medal with an intimidating performance in the welterweight
division.
Tae kwon do also scored a silver and two bronze through Esther Marie Singson
(second place), Jeffrey Figueroa (third place) and Paulo Ong (third place).
The Philippines’ medal tally is at 8 gold, 12 silver and 22 bronze medals.
Hey captures ASEAN U-Games
silver
Ateneo de Manila University’s Christopher Hey bagged the silver medal in men’s
hammer throw as Team UAAP-Philippines finally broke into the medal column
in the 14th ASEAN University Games Tuesday night in Kuala Lumpur.
Hey flung the hammer to a distance of 39.19 meters to settle for second place
behind Malaysia’s Abdul Hatim Yatim, who posted a 40.31-meter effort.
Far Eastern University’s Rey Dennis Bacay salvaged the bronze medal in the
same event with a 37.46-meter throw, even as two more FEU bets placed third
in their respective events.
Jenny Togle took the bronze in the women’s 100-meter hurdles and Raymond
Gener nailed another bronze in men’s pole vault.
With medal-rich swimming still to go full blast, the Philippines lagged in sixth
place with Malaysia taking the overall lead with 18 gold medals, 18 silver and
12 bronze. Vietnam stood second (15-10-4), followed by Singapore (8-4-14),
Thailand (6-5-17) and Indonesia (4-13-8).
The Philippines was assured of two silver medals in taekwondo through
University of Santo Tomas’ Alex Briones and University of the Philippines’
Jesufil Deane Pedroza.
Briones overcame Vietnam’s Quang Duc Dinh, 2-1, to reach the men’s
heavyweight final while Pedroza sealed a title clash with Eka Sahara of
Indonesia in the women’s division.
The other Filipino jins seeing action in the meet are Caryn Pilongo (flyweight),
Aprodite Brillantes (bantamweight), Miguel Bernardino (flyweight) and Rey
David (bantamweight).
Prospects in swimming look bright with UAAP Athlete of the Year Luica Dacanay
of University of the Philippines and Liane Marquez and Florida-trained Kendrick
Uy leading the squad. Also with the team are Nikki Santiago, Gem Ong, Tessa
Alcantara, Jan Chiu, Jauncho Abejo, Enchong Dee and Evan Grabador. Cedelf
P. Tupas

RP bags 16 medals in Asean

University Games
The Philippines has so far collected a total of three gold medals in the ongoing
14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) University Games being held
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The RP contingent, composed by around 70 student athletes from University
Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP)-affiliated schools, also scored
five silver and eight bronzes for a total of 16 medals.
Tae kwon do took the lead in bringing home the bacon, racking up two golds,
one silver and a bronze.
One gold came courtesy of a spectacular roundhouse kick from Alexander
Briones, whose Indonesian opponent really did not know what hit him. He took
the heavyweight division with no contest – 5-0.
“Strategy ko talagang maghintay sa kanya. Hinintay ko lang yung third round
para ilabas yung skills ko dahil alam ko sa third round mauubusan din siya ng
hangin,” said Briones.
Rey David took the longer route against his Indonesian opponent in the
bantamweight division. It was a slow but sure win at 3-1.
Jelyn Roxas actually won the country’s first gold medal with an impressive
javelin throw of 40.22 meters against her Malaysian opponent in the finals.
Jelyn opened the golden gate after nearly a week of competition.
The silver medals came from athletics through N. Hey (hammer), Jenny Agato
(women’s 400m hurdles) and Junrey Bano (men’s 400 hurdles); swimming
through Kendrick Uy (100m freestyle); and tae kwon do through Jurrie
Bernardino.
The eight Filipino bronze winners are R. Bacay (hammer), M. Sibayan (javelin),
R. Gener (pole vault), J. Togle (100m hurdles), J. Salceda (800m swimming),
Enchong Dee (400m swimming), Luica Dacanay (200m backstroke) and
Aphrodite Brillantes (taekwondo).
There are more medals at stake in golf, shooting, athletics, tae kwon do and
swimming for the Philippine team.
The Asean University Games, which runs from Dec. 11 to 21, is organized by the
Asean University Sports Council which is composed of the university sports
associations from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam. With a report
from ABS-CBN Sports

Pinoy taekwondo jins place 2nd in

Asean University Games
Taekwondo’s golden girl Toni Rivero added another gold medal to her already
impressive collection with an intimidating performance in the welterweight
division of the 14th ASEAN University Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Toni capped the Philippine Taekwondo team’s final day of competition with a
4-0 thrashing of her completely overwhelmed Indonesian challenger.
Esther Marie Singson added a silver medal and Jeffrey Figueroa finished with a
bronze in the featherweight division.
Paulo Ong contributed a bronze too in the welterweight division.
The Philippines finished second to Vietnam in the taekwondo competition with
four golds, four silver and six bronze medals.
Over in the pool, the swimming team pulled out all the stops on the third day
of the competitions and managed to bag one silver and two bronze medals.
Enchong Dee and the men’s 4x100 meters freestyle relay team led in the first
three laps but could not contend with Malaysian swimming sensation Daniel
Bego in the anchor lap.
Nevertheless, Enchong now has the most medals for any athlete in the
Philippine team—one silver and two bronze.
The Philippines’ medal tally is at seven gold, 11 silver and 18 bronze medals.
Swimming will provide the team’s final hurrah in the last day of competitions
at the 14th ASEAN University Games. Anne Yosuico, ABS-CBN News

GMA’s NEW YEAR’S BROADCAST: Biggest 25-Hour LIVE

Event Ever in TV History
Imagine a show that will let you see 2008’s final sunset at the Egyptian pyramids, and the first
sunrise in the exotic Kiribati and Chatham islands of New Zealand. Be amazed with the first TV
presentation that allows you to see and hear greetings from the cosmonauts of MIR in outer
space - live- and then takes you to the ends of the earth, the South Pole, to view life patterns
proving the origins of our universe.

This is the “once in a year” TV event called “2009 Today,” the broadcast spectacle unfolding on
GMA’s 25-hour marathon LIVE broadcast on December 31, 2008 to January 1, 2009. As the very
first special to be seen in the New Year, the show is also a fitting way to cap the century that
brought to life one of the most powerful inventions of all time: the television.

Touted as “52 weeks in the making,” the event is a global spectacle that will bring together the
biggest TV audience ever - 800 million viewers around the world. It is an event so huge and so
significant it requires the collaboration of the biggest broadcast networks in the world. It is no
small wonder why the consortium of 50 big-name stations chose one official partner from the
Philippines to carry the event for them: GMA Network, Inc. (GMA), the country’s most awarded
network and experienced carrier of the biggest events of world class caliber.

Only on “2000 Today” will viewers around the world be treated to the most arresting visual
spectacle put together in one sitting and all happening LIVE. The broadcast starts with a torch-
lighting ceremony marking the very first sunrise to happen in Kiribati Islands in New Zealand
followed by simulated volcano eruptions in Auckland, New Zealand, to welcome the New Year in
a show aptly called “Fire in the Sky 2008.”

Japan will showcase a kabuki performance from Tokyo with Japanese rock stars in an interesting
blend of their musical artistry. Indonesia shall broadcast from the largest Buddhist temple in the
world, the Borobudur, to show a majestic ceremony with 504 Buddha statues, elephants and
dancers. Venezuela shall beam its presentation of their best performers atop the Tapuys flatted
mountains - the oldest rock formation on earth.

The show is not without regal bearing. On the 13th hour of the broadcast, Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II of England shall lead the beacon lighting ceremony and on the 15th hour shall open
the gates to the Asia Dome in England with Prime Minister amidst the sounds of chimes from Big
Ben. Meanwhile, Oslo counts down to the New Year 2009 in a grand fete hosted by the
Norwegian Royal Family.

Throughout the 25-hour televised celebration are countdown parties unfolding in the world’s most
spectacular places: the Eiffel Tower, New York Times Square, Disney Orlando, Las Vegas,
Hollywood, and Tokyo, Brandenburg Gate in Germany among others.

In the Philippines, one particular LIVE celebration will be aired all over the world on the 7th hour of
the show: GMA’s broadcast of the AYALA CENTER PARTY where, as the country counts down
to midnight, 2000 performers led by Ms. Regine Velasquez are to gather in an extravaganza set
amidst a fantastic display of fireworks, laser and light shows, and fire balloons.

Indeed, this is a television event not to be missed by anyone who wishes to be

one with the world on what could be the biggest - and longest - broadcast
event of our lifetime. “2009 Today” is broadcasting’s ode to the festive spirit
of mankind and his longing for global understanding and unity. Tune in and be
one with the world with GMA, the official Philippine Partner to the Global New
Year’s Celebration Broadcast.

Railway Projects
EXISTING
Yellow Line (RIZAL-TAFT LINE)
Represented by the Black Line
Baclaran - North Avenue / Grand Central Terminal
Propose to extend southwards towards Cavite

Stations

1. North Avenue (Grand Central Terminal)

2. Roosevelt (Congressional Station)
3. Balintawak
4. Malvar
5. Monumento
6. 5th Avenue
7. R. Papa
8. Abad Santos
9. Blumentritt
10. Tayuman
11. Bambang
12. Doroteo Jose
13. Carriedo
 14. Central Terminal (Central, Arroceros)
15. United Nations (UN Avenue)
16. Pedro Gil
17. Quirino Avenue (Quirino)
18. Vito Cruz
19. Gil Puyat (Buendia)
20. Libertad
21. EDSA
22. Baclaran
23. Redemptorist
24. Manila International Airport (MIA, NAIA Road)
25. Asia World
26. Ninoy Aquino
27. Dr. Santos
28. Manuyo Uno
29. Las Piñas
30. Zapote (Cavite Alabang-Zapote)
31. Talaba
32. Niog
33. Tirona
34. Palico
35. Imus Bayan (Robinsons)
36. Paliparan
37. Dasama DLSU
38. Governor’s Drive
39. Silang
40. Amadeo
41. Tagaytay
Purple Line (MAGSAYSAY-AURORA LINE)
Recto - Santolan
Propose to Extend westward towards Radial Road 10 and eastward towards
Antipolo
1. North Harbor
2. Del Pan
3. Juan Luna
4. Recto
5. Legarda
6. Pureza
7. V. Mapa (Araneta)
8. J. Ruiz
9. Gilmore
10.Betty Go-Belmonte (Boston)
11.Araneta Center-Cubao
12.Anonas
13.Katipunan
14.Santolan
 15.A. Rodriguez (Ligaya)
16.Gil Fernando (Sta. Lucia/Tropical)
17.Sumulog
18.Antipolo
Blue Line (EDSA LINE)
Taft - North Avenue / Grand Central Terminal
1. North Avenue
2. Quezon Avenue
3. GMA-Kamuning Timog
4. Araneta Center-Cubao
5. Santolan-Annapolis
6. Ortigas
7. Shaw Boulevard
8. Boni
9. Guadalupe
10.Buendia
11.Ayala
12.Magallanes
13.Taft Avenue
14.SM Mall of Asia

Northrail
1. Tuguegarao
2. Amulung
3. Alcala
4. Lal-lo
5. Allacapan
6. Claveria
7. Saud Beach
8. Adams
9. Vintar
10. Laoag
11. Badoc
12. Magsingal
13. Vigan
14. Santa
15. Narvacan
16. Sta. Maria
17. Candon
18. Sigay
19. Aliem
20. Sugpon
21. Tagudin
22. Baloan
23. Bacnotan
24. San Gabriel
25. San Juan
26. San Fernando
27. Bauang
28. Caba
29. Aringay
30. Agoo
31. Santo Tomas - Santo Tomas
32. Damortis
33. San Fabian
34. Mangaldan
35. Dagupan
36. Calasiao
37. San Carlos
38. Malasiqui
39. Bayambang
40. Bautista
41. Poponto
42. Moncada
43. Paniqui
44. Gerona
45. Tarlac City
46. San Miguel
47. Capas
48. Bamban
49. Mabalacat
50. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
51. SM City Clark
52. Dau
53. Balibago
54. Angeles
55. Calulut
56. San Fernando
57. Apalit
58. Calumpit
59. Plaridel
60. Malolos
61. Guiguinto
62. Balagtas (Bigaa)
63. Bocaue
64. Marilao
65. Meycauayan
66. Valenzuela
67. Malabon
68. Caloocan
69. Tutuban (Tayuman)
Tarlac-San Jose
70. Tarlac City
71. Cabanatuan
72. Guimba
73. Muñoz
74. San Jose

Clark SEZ Rail

75. Angeles
76. Balibago
77. Mabalacat-Clark Spur Road
78. SM City Clark
79. Friendship Gate
80. DMIA
81. J. Abad
82. C.M. Recto
83. Expo Filipino

San Fernando-Subic Rail

84. San Fernando
85. Bacolor
86. Guagua
87. Lubao
88. Hermosa Economic Zone
89. Dinalupihan
90. Tipo
91. Kalayaan Heights
92. Subic Gateway
93. Subic Port
94. Subic Bay International Airport

Malolos-Tugegarao Line
95. Malolos
96. Guigunito
97. Plaridel
98. Baluiag
99. San Rafael
100. San Ildefonso
101. San Miguel
102. Gapan
103. San Leonardo
104. Sta. Rosa
105. Cabanatuan
106. Talavera
 107. Munoz
108. San Jose
109. Barro Puncan
110. Santa Fe
111. Antiao
112. Bambang
113. Bayombong
114. Solano
115. Bagbag
116. Diadi
117. Cordon
118. Santiago
119. Echauge
120. Alica
121. Cauayan
122. Reina Mercedes
123. Gamu
124. Iligan
125. Tumauin
126. Cabagan
127. San Pablo
128. Tugegarao

San Fernando-Gapan
129. San Fernando
130. SM Pampanga
131. Mexico
132. Sta. Ana
133. Arayat
134. Cabiao
135. San Isidro
136. Gapan

San Fernando - Dagupan Express Link

137. San Fernando
138. Bacolor
139. Guagua
140. Lubao
141. Hermosa Economic Zone
142. Dinalupihan
143. Tipo
144. Kalayaan
145. Olongapo Proper
146. Gordon Park
147. Barretto
 148. Subic Proper
149. Castillejos
150. San Marcelino
151. San Antonio
152. San Narcisco
153. San Felipe
154. Cabangan
155. Iba
156. Palauig
157. Masinloc
158. Candelaria
159. Sta. Cruz
160. Infanta
161. Dasol
162. Burgos
163. Agno
164. Mabini
165. Alaminos
166. Sual
167. Labrador
168. Lingayen
169. Binmaley
170. Dagupan

Southrail
1. Caloocan
2. Asistio Avenue
3. C-3
4. Solis
5. Tutuban (Manila)
6. Blumentritt
7. Laong Laan (Dapitan)
8. España
9. Santa Mesa
10. Pandacan (Beata)
11. Paco
12. San Andres
13. Vito Cruz
14. Buendia
15. Pasay Road
16. EDSA
17. Nichols (Bonifacio-Villamor)
18. FTI
19. Bicutan
20. Sucat
21. Alabang
22. Muntinlupa
23. Tunasan
24. San Pedro
25. Pacita Complex
26. Golden City 1
27. Biñan (Biñang)
28. Carmona
29. Pavilion Mall
30. Santa Rosa
31. Golden City 2
32. Cabuyao
33. Mamatid
34. Banlic
35. Calamba
36. Pansol
37. Los Baños
38. UP Los Baños (College)
39. Alaminos
40. San Pablo
41. Tiaong (Tiaon)
42. Lusacan
43. Candelaria
44. Sariaya
45. Lucena
46. Pagbilao
47. Malicboy
48. Padre Burgos
49. San Isidro
50. Agdangan
51. Panaon
52. Plaridel (Siain)
53. Gumaca
54. Lopez
55. Hondagua
56. Calauag
57. Aloneros
58. Kinatakutan
59. Tagkawayan
60. Del Gallego
61. Sinuknipan
62. Godofredo Reyes Sr. (Catabangan)
63. Ragay
64. Banga Caves
65. Del Rosario
66. Lupi Viejo
67. Sipocot
 68. Awayan
69. Mantalisay
70. Libmanan
71. Malansad
72. Mambulo
73. Pamplona
74. Borabod (Burabod)
75. Sampaloc
76. Naga
77. Pili
78. Baao
79. Iriga
80. Bato
81. Matacon
82. Polangui
83. Oas
84. Ligao
85. Guinobatan
86. Travesia
87. Camalig
88. Daraga
89. Legazpi
90. Manito
91. Sorsogon City
92. Gubat
93. Barcelona
94. Bulusan
95. Matnog

San Pedro-Carmona Link

96. San Pedro
97. Chrysanthemum Village
98. Carmona

Calamba-Batngas City Link

99. Calamba
100. Santo Tomas
101. Tanauan
102. Lipa
103. Padre Garcia
104. Batangas City

UP Los Banos-Santa Cruz Link

105. UP Los Baños
106. Bay
 107. Victoria
108. Nagcarlan
109. Pagsanjan
110. Santa Cruz
PROPOSED
Maroon Line 1 (SHAW LINE)
Sta. Mesa - E. Rodriguez Jr. (C-5 Road)
STATIONS:
1. Sta. Mesa
2. Kalentong
3. Acacia
4. Wackwack
5. EDSA-Shaw
6. San Miguel
7. Meralco Ave.
8. Pasig Blvd
9. E. Rodriguez-Canley

Maroon Line 2 (CBD LINE)

Pasay - Pateros
STATIONS:
1. Roxas
2. Gil Puyat-Taft
3. Gil Puyat-Osmena
4. Chino Roces
5. Ayala
6. Makati
7. Paseo
8. Gil Puyat-EDSA
9. 5th-32nd Avenue
10.E. Rodriguez Jr.
11.Pateros

Red Line (ESPANA - WEST AVENUE LINE)

Recto - West Avenue
STATIONS:
1. Recto
2. UST
3. Espana
4. Mabuhay Rotonda
5. Banawe
6. C3
7. West Avenue
SM Line (NORTH AVENUE - COMMONWEALTH LINE)
North Avenue - San Jose Del Monte

STATIONS:
1. North Avenue
2. Quezon Memorial
3. University Avenue
4. Tandang Sora
5. Don Antonio
6. Batasan
7. Manggahan
8. Dona Carmen
9. Regalado
10.Mindanao
11.Quirino
12.Sacred Heart
13.Tala
14.Araneta

Green Line (C5 LINE)

BNP - Commonwealth
STATIONS:
1. Bagong Nayong Pilipino
2. Roxas
3. Quirino
4. Newport
5. Nichols
6. McKinley
7. Parkway
8. 26th Street
9. 5th-32nd Street
10.Kalayaan
11.Bagong Ilog
12.E. Rodriguez-Canley
13.Valle Verde
14.Ortigas
15.Eastwood
16.White Plains
17.Katipunan
18.UP
19.Tandang Sora

Airport Terminal Transit (NAIA LINE)

Terminal 1 - Terminal 3
STATIONS:
 1. Terminal 1 (Connected to MIA Station of Line 1)
2. Terminal 2
3. Domestic Terminal
4. Terminal 3 (Connected to Newport Station of Line 8)

TRI-STATION INTERCHANGE
Manila Central Terminal
Doroteo Jose (RIZAL - TAFT)
Recto (Commonwealth)
Recto (MAGSAYSAY-AURORA)

Quezon City Central Terminal

North Avenue (RIZAL TAFT, EDSA, COMMONWEALTH)

STATION INTERCHANGE
MIA (RIZAL - TAFT, C5)
Quirino (RIZAL - TAFT, C5)
EDSA Taft (RIZAL - TAFT, EDSA)
Gil Puyat - Taft (RIZAL - TAFT, CBD)
Bluementritt (RIZAL - TAFT, PNR)
Divisoria (MAGSAYSAY - AURORA, PNR)
Sta. Mesa (MAGSAYSAY - AURORA, SHAW)
Cubao (MAGSAYSAY - AURORA, EDSA)
Katipunan (MAGSAYSAY - AURORA, C5)
Magallanes-EDSA (EDSA, PNR)
Buendia (EDSA, CBD)
Solis (PNR) Spur Line to Divisoria
Espana (COMMONWEALTH, PNR)
Buendia (PNR, CBD)
Nichols (PNR, C5)
EDSA - Shaw (EDSA, SHAW)
5th-32nd (CBD, C5)
Tandang Sora (COMMONWEALTH, C5)
Newport (C5, NAIA)

Home Cable Cavite

CHANNEL PROGRAM
2 ABS-CBN
3 HBO
4 PTV 4
5 ABC 5
6 DISCOVERY CHANNEL
7 GMA 7
8 CNN INTERNATIONAL
 9 RPN 9
10 ESPN
11 ZOE 11
12 STAR WORLD
13 IBC 13
14 STAR SPORTS
15 CHANNEL [V] INT’L
16 MTV ASIA (ENGLISH)
17 NICKOLODEON
18 CNBC ASIA
19 BBC
20 AUSTRALIAN TV I
21 SBN 21
22 SOLAR CHANNEL
23 STUDIO 23
24 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
25 NET 25
26 STAR MOVIES INT’L
27 RBS 27
28 DISNEY CHANNEL
29 RJTV 29
30 COMMUNITY CHANNEL
31 ABS-CBN NEWS (ANC)
32 TNT and CARTOON NETWORK
33 BARKER CHANNEL
34 VIVA CINEMA
35 FASHION TV
36 VIDEOKE 1
37 NUTV 37
38 AXN
39 PHOENIX CHINESE CHANNEL
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Molina, SEAG top male

athlete, retires
M iguel Molina, once hailed as the top athlete in the Southeast Asian
Games, has retired from competitive swimming.
The 26-year-old Molina, who was born in Manila, grew up in Tokyo and honed
his skills at Berkeley in California, is a veteran of the 2004 Athens and 2008
Beijing Olympics.
He has surpassed the qualifying standard for the 2012 London Olympics, but
thoughts of retirement caught up with him 16 months before what should be
his third Olympics.
Philippine Aquatic Sports Association president Mark Joseph yesterday broke
the news of Molina’s unexpected retirement, saying the 26-year-old champion
might just shift his focus to coaching.
It was in the 2007 SEA Games in Thailand where Molina truly made the
Philippines proud.
He won the gold in the 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley and 400m
individual medley, the team 4x100 medley relay together with Daniel Coakley,
James Walsh, and Ryan Arabejo, and a silver in the men’s 4x100 freestyle relay
again with Coakley, Walsh and Kendrick Uy.
For his feat, Molina was named the top male athlete of the Thailand SEA
Games. He came home to Manila and received the Athlete of the Year award
from the Philippine Sportswriters Association.
Another reason that led to his retirement was that Molina felt he needed to
give the others the chance to shine.
Molina was at the Beijing Olympics but failed to make waves, missing out on
the finals of the 200m breaststroke and 200m IM. He saw action in four events
in Athens, and was just unfortunate.
Still, Molina will go down in Philippine history as one of the great swimmers the
country has ever produced, next only to the Teofilo Ildefonso, a two-time
bronze medalist in the Olympics (1932), Ral Rosario, Eric Buhain or Akiko
Thomson.
“PASA and the swimming family are grateful to Miguel for his untiring effort,
patriotism and good example to all swimmers. He and Ryan Arabejo have
surpassed the 2012 Olympic qualifying standard with 16 months to go so it’s a
big loss to our Olympic drive,” said Joseph.
“He raised the standard of Philippine swimming, and has raised all of us up
with him. PASA has learned a lot from Miguel, what it takes to discover,
support and develop an athlete to compete at two Olympics and three World
Championships,” he added.

Miguel Molina’s co-workers in the Philippine Swimming Team:

1. Ahli Frigillana (UST)
2. Aeron Valderrama (UP)
3. Angel James “AJ” Dee III
4. April Bartolome (UST)
5. Carmina “Ayee” Quilala (DLSU)
6. Banjo Borja
7. Bendrhick Co (DLSU)
8. Bianca Uy (Ateneo)
9. Robert “Bobby” Walsh
10. Carla Beatriz Grabador
11. Celina Gonzalez
12. Charlie Walker
13. Claire Adorna (UP)
14. Cricket Manotok
15. Daniel Coakley
16. David Mendoza
17. Denjylie Cordero
18. Dhill Anderson Lee
19. Dorothy Hong
20. Edlyn Son
21. Erica Totten
22. Ernest Lorenzo “Enchong” Dee (DLSU, 3-time 2007-2009 UAAP Swimming
MVP)
23. Evan Brian Uy (Ateneo, 1-time 2010 UAAP Swimming MVP)
24. Evan Grabador (UP)
25. Fahad Alkhaldi
26. Francis Nikko Villagante
27. Franz Marquez
28. Gabriel Lorenzo “Gabe” Castelo (Ateneo, 2008 UAAP Swimming Rookie of
the Year, 2010 UAAP Boys Swimming MVP)
29. Gerard Gabriel “Bonus” Bordado VIII
30. Gian Berino (UST, 2007-2009 UAAP Boys Swimming MVP)
31. Gio Valencia
32. Hannah Dato
33. Heidi Gem Ong
34. Heish Laviña
35. Ian Banzon
36. Jacquelyn “Jackie” Junio (UP, 2008 UAAP Women’s Swimming Rookie of
the Year)
37. Jackie Pangilinan (Harvard University)
38. Jake Chua Yap
39. Jan Michael Chiu
40. Jasmine Alkhaldi
41. Jasmine Veronica Ong
42. Jasper Ong
43. James Bernard “JB” Walsh
44. Jenny Guerrero
45. Jessie King Lacuna
46. Johnmar Endraca Gonzales
47. Jose Joaquin “Joboy” Gonzalez (Anna Celina’s brother)
48. Johansen Benedict “Johan” Aguilar (2009 UAAP Swimming Rookie of the
Year)
49. Joshua Desamero
50. Juan Carlo Piccio (2000 Sydney Olympian)
51. Juan Carlos Miguel Mendoza (2000 Sydney and 2004 Olympian)
52. Karlo Lim
53. Karlo Salonga
54. Kendrick “Ken” Uy (UP)
55. Kimberly “Kim” Uy (Kendrick’s sister)
56. Marie Lizza Danila-Lee
57. Liane Marice Marquez (Louie’s sister)
58. Louis Francis Marquez (2006 UAAP Men’s Swimming MVP)
59. Luica Dacanay (UP, 2005-2008 UAAP Women’s Swimming MVP)
60. Lynette Ang
61. Maria Georgina “Marichi” Gandionco
62. Marinela Arabejo (Ryan Paolo’s sister)
63. Marielle Infantado
64. Mark Carrasco
65. Maxim Christopher “Ixxi” Quilala (DLSU, 2007 UAAP Swimming Rookie of
the Year)
66. Miguel “Miggy” Carandang (UST)
67. Anna Dominique “Mikee” Bartolome (UST, 2009 UAAP Girls Swimming
Rookie of the Year)
68. Michael Reyes
69. Nicole “Nikki” Santiago (Ateneo, 2009 UAAP Women’s Swimming MVP)
70. Pamela Ng
71. Raem Puno
72. Rafael Barreto
73. Rafael Sta. Maria
74. Robbie Villanueva
75. Ronald Alejo “Lambert” Guiriba
76. Ronald Martin Parreñas
77. Ryan Paolo Arabejo (2006 UAAP Men’s Swimming Rookie of the Year)
78. Sean Garchitorena
79. Steffi Relampagos
80. Althea “Thea” Alcantara
81. Tessa Paula Alcantara
82. Timmy Chua
83. Timothy Vincent Yap (2008 UAAP Men’s Swimming Rookie of the Year)
84. Whitney Dy
85. Will Laysico
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Ernest Lorenzo “Enchong” Dee – Swimming, DLSU

“Unbelievable” is the reply of actor and former UAAP athlete Enchong Dee
when asked how he was able for was able to divide his time between his
showbiz career, his training and his studies at DLSU.
It was not easy. There were days that Dee would go without sleep, from taping,
to the pool just to train. From there, he would go straight to class. But all the
hard work pool off in 2007, 2008 and 2009 when he picked up three consecutive
MVP awards. In 2009, the 20-year old actor was honored by the De La Salle
community for bagging his third MVP trophy and seven gold medals – in the 200
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