Typhoon Ondoy in Pictures

A month’s worth of rain in just 6 hours!

The UAAP Cheerdance Competition: From Samurais to Sarimanoks

The Far Eastern University (FEU) Cheering Squad won first prize at the UAAP Cheerdance Competition on Sept. 13, but we have to admit, we watched the show for more than the props and pyramids. Which team had the best costume?

SPOT.ph asked 100 people to rank the eight teams. The results:

8. The National University




The NU Pep Squad played safe with blue and yellow skirts for the girls and pants for the guys. The girls’ teased hair in ponytails was probably the only interesting detail. They played safe with their routine too, but at least it was clean; we feel like NU and Adamson could’ve taken a page from each other’s books in terms of coordination and costume eccentricity.


7. The Adamson Pep Squad



The Adamson Pep Squad went for a samurai look with blue-and-white kimono-inspired uniforms and kabuki makeup. Though their routine fell short of earning them a place in the top three, we liked the part where their sleeves were pulled away to reveal a wing-like pattern, and the white fans were a nice touch.


6. The UE Pep Squad!



The UE Pep Squad kept it simple with white bodysuits accented with red sunrays. Their music stayed homegrown with OPM songs like “Bandila” and “Pumapatak Na Naman Ang Ulan,” but we’re not quite sure if the decision to include Filipiniana dance steps in their routine, complete with tied-up skirts and umbrellas, worked to their advantage.


5. The De Lasalle pep squad



The Animo Squad used a harlequin theme this year with masks, double-breasted jackets and swords. The masks were a nice touch, though worn all too briefly. The diamond-patterned tights had an unfortunate resemblance to Lastikman’s pants, and we wonder if the black jackets were comfortable and flexible enough for a cheerdance routine.


4. The FEU Cheering Squad

The FEU Cheering Squad wore body suits with sleek yellow, green, black and gold lines and later added huge colorful feathers to their ensemble, inspired by the UAAP’s logo, the sarimanok. Taking the theme further, their routine included a lot of acrobatic stunts and bird-like movements—though it made us wonder if they changed their school mascot from a tamaraw to a bird.

3. The Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion



The Blue Babbles, who bagged the second prize after placing fourth for the past two years, kept to their Broadway-inspired routine with tulle skirts paired with long-sleeved white and blue backless tops. They later added white fedoras when they paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson with a pyramid moonwalk.


2. The UP pep squad



The back-to-back champions’ inspiration was the woven maroon, green and yellow Sablay, the sash-like band of cloth that is the UP equivalent of a toga. Aside from draping the Sablay on their shoulders, which they later tied around their heads warrior-style to bare the iska lettering on their tops, their checkered skirts were also inspired by the Sablay. Unfortunately, the white, knee-high socks made them look like they were wearing Scottish kilts.


1. The Salinggawi Dance Troupe!

Last year’s second placers and former three-peat champions channeled a gladiator vibe this year, matching their determination to bring the crown back to España. The Salinggawi Dance Troupe had a strong routine filled with unique stunts including a moving pyramid, but it wasn’t enough to get them a top three slot.

The Guild 2008 - 2009

Beyonce Saves the Day

I felt so sorry for Taylor Swift.

and then Beyonce did this:

… which was a very noble thing to do!

1st Movie GEB

September 19, 2009
Robinson’s Midtown
”In My Life”
Last Full Show

Thank You President Cory

 

Make your own way

Others can point the way, but you must make the journey. Others can give you their assistance and advice, but you must choose the direction of your life.

If you set out to live someone else's dream, you'll end up frustrated and disappointed. For you have your own special purpose, a purpose that would be deeply painful to deny.

That purpose is eager to face the greatest challenges and to grow intensely more meaningful in the process. Your purpose has a whole wonderful set of achievements that will bring great fulfillment to your life.

No one, no matter how generous or well-intentioned, can give you everything you seek. For much of what you seek is to make your own way in life.

No pleasure can compare to the pleasures you earn through your own efforts. No reward can equal the reward of creating your own achievements.

Make the commitment, make the effort, and make your own beautiful way in life.

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Tigresses blast Lady Stags, capture crown

What was expected to be a closely-fought sudden death match turned out to be a cruise for Univ. of Santo Tomas as it swept San Sebastian College for the second straight time, 25-18, 25-20, 25-22, to rule the sixth Shakey’s V-League presented by Cherifer before a packed crowd at The Arena in San Juan.

Everything the Tigresses did right in forcing the rubber match with a straight-set win last Sunday, they did again today, plus more, as the España-based squad reasserted its might on the net, held SSC’s top scorer to a single-digit output and showed up with a more cohesive unit to clinch the win that mattered most.

MVP Mary Jean Balse lived up to her billing by leading UST’s charge with 18 hits while Aiza Maizo came through with 14 points as the Tigresses avenged their loss to the Lady Stags in last year’s second conference finals.

More importantly, the victory made UST the winningest team in the league, sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and Cherifer, with four championships, leaving behind La Salle with three.

Bualee, the league’s top scorer with a 17-hit norm in the final, was held to just eight points, her conference-low, leaving the brunt of scoring to Laurence Ann Latigay, Suzanne Roces and Analyn Benito.

But the troika had no answer to UST’s firepower with Maika Ortiz, Bernice Co and Michelle Carolino combining for 24 points and Rhea Dimaculangan, the league’s top setter, coming up big with four blocks for a six-point performance.

The Lady Stags tried to extend the match as it fought back to within, 22-23, in the third on a Latigay hit but Maizo countered with her own on another superb set-up by Dimaculangan before Maizo blocked Benito’s attack to clinch the set, the match and the crown.

“We offer this victory to coach August Sta. Maria, ” said UST mentor Cesael delos Santos. “It’s a nice feeling to win for the first time. At least we got back at the Lady Stags after we lost to them last year.”

Sta. Maria steered UST to its first three titles in the league, organized by Sports Vision and backed by Accel, Mikasa, Mighty Bond and OraCare, the last in 2007 before he suffered a stroke in March last year.

Our Game 2 win was a big boost to my players’ confidence. They gave their 100 percent,” said delos Santos.
San Sebastian took the opener of the best-of-three title series, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19, last Thursday but UST evened things up with a similar straight-set 25-21, 25-22, 25-23 win last Sunday, setting the stage for what observers had predicted to be a no-holds-barred contest between the league’s top teams.

But UST had other things in mind.

Scoring on quick plays from superb set-ups by Dimaculangan, the Tigresses seized control early and had an answer for each San Sebastian comeback.

The Tigresses, with Ortiz on the attack, cashed in on the Lady Stags poor reception in the first set to build a 14-7 lead. Although they sputtered in the next stretch that enabled SSC to close in at 17-19, the Tigresses picked up four straight points to take the opener.

Balse then took over in the second, scoring on her power game as UST quickly erased a 2-5 deficit to surge ahead at 17-12.

But Roces stepped up and worked with Bualee on the attack as SSC forced a 20-all count. But the Tigresses simply shrugged off the threat and re-imposed their strength and will to win the next five points capped by Co’s service ace.

It was the fifth time in four years that Bualee had failed to steer SSC tot he championship, missing the team’s title romp last year.

UST spikers trounce FEU Tams, AGAIN!!!

University of Santo Tomas battled back from a set down to beat Far Eastern U and join SSC in the lead in the early going of the single round phase where the top four teams will advance to the semis.

The Tigresses pounced on the Lady Tams’ anemic stint in the third set to gain the upperhand then finished off their rivals with a steady game in the fourth to clinch the victory in one hour and 16 minutes.

Guest players Mary Jean Balse and Michelle Carolino combined for 35 hits while skipper Aiza Maizo made seven blocks and finished with 13 points for the Tigresses, who are seeking their fourth championship in the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza.

FEU, making its first-ever quarterfinal appearance, started out strong but faltered in the second set and never recovered from a poor performance in the third frame.

The Lady Tams drew 15 points from Mayette Carolino while Irish Morada had 10 and Rachel Anne Daquis, Cherry Vivas and Shaira Gonzalez combined for 25 points.

score

1st set 19-25
2nd set 25-18
3rd set 25-7
4th set 25-19

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Angel Locsin is ABS-CBN’s Primetime Queen

According to an ABS-CBN executive, Angel Locsin is the kapamilya network’s primetime queen!

“Angel Locsin is back as primetime queen,” this is the bold statement of Star Cinema’s advertising and promotions head Roxy Liquigan last Thursday.

Roxy issued the statement while briefing the press regarding the highly-anticipated Mother’s Day offering of Star Cinema - “Best Friends Forever” (BFF) - starring the megastar Sharon Cuneta and the comedy queen Ai Ai delas Alas.

The topic shifted to Angel as Roxy shared the exciting line-up of ABS-CBN and Star Cinema for this year.

“We are very happy that Angel is now back in primetime. ‘Only You’ is consistently earning high ratings since it started two weeks ago,” he said.

According to him, Angel’s “Only You” is a constant second-placer to May Bukas Pa on TNS nationwide ratings and it has marked as high as 65 percent in Mindanao. Furthermore, Only You has the most number of commercials among ABS-CBN’s primetime programs.

He added that Angel’s first TV series on ABS-CBN, which is Lobo, did not only top the primetime race nationwide but even its DVD collection is a best-seller until now.

SPRING'S PRAYER

Lord,

I’ve asked you one thing
And you showered me more than I could think of
And now…
It’s my turn

It has been how may months
And it's now I know
It's time for
A circle of appreciation

Now, it’s time for me to give back the blessings a praises
Attend to the real reason why I join SEASONS
Perhaps, too late for me
But not for You

You might have placed me in SEASONS
To make me ready for a bigger world
To make me more confident and more efficient
To develop more of my sense of responsibility towards other people

But
I could never be ME
Without You and the other SEASONS that I am with
The three of them who taught me how to walk until I could run

Let these three people understand and feel
That they are not forgotten - Summer, Winter, Autumn, La Niña, El Niño

SUMMER
For letting me experienced a selfless love
Even just for while
My imperfections have been molded
Through him, I have learned to accept reality
That sometimes, we just really have to be thankful for what we have
And not ask for anything more

WINTER
For understanding and patience
The warmth of his sweetness
The ever-boring jokes that made us laugh
Life could never be as happy
Unless I live it, the Winter way - simple but with directions.

AUTUMN
Which took me only a day to know how great he works, my salute
Who might frown at times, but whose laughter would say, “everything’s gonna be alright.”
He really is The Doctor. He is the Healer.

LA NIñA
For always taking a fair stand
Remains quiet yet has shown sincerity
May he always keep in mind that he has never forgotten
That he will always be a friend, a brother…
Hats off to you

EL NIñO
Who has shown what love is
Who never fails to kiss you goodnight
His patience that brought me to a wilderness
The kind of person he is – I salute
Thanks for the friendship...Thanks for the "Later..."

Summer, Winter, Autumn, La Niña, El Niño
Who despite the heavy loads
We're able to give friendship and kept our generosity

That though we won’t be seeing each other that often
May we value the times
The triumphs and struggles
Simply, the Seasons' way

It’s been a pleasure to spend life with them!
Bless them. Guide them.

Amen.

~SPRING~