tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30336229626615232122024-03-14T10:27:23.297+08:00Journey To LifeIt's all about life, hope and love!Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.comBlogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-35964654293250848092015-11-18T11:22:00.000+08:002015-11-18T15:51:45.100+08:00Lessons and Tips Learned from Buying Brand New CarThree months ago we bought our second car, this time from Suzuki Shaw in Mandaluyong City. You may ask why we have chosen this dealership, the answer as follows:<br />
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1. We have a friend from this dealership<br />
2. We expected that we will be given best service<br />
3. The new model of Suzuki Celerio was good enough to impress us<br />
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But our buying experience turned out to be not good because we did not get what we expected. And we have resorted to demand letters and formal complaint. Well, I will not talk about the details as we have already entered to a compromise agreement but I would like to share the LESSONS that we learned from our bad experience.<br />
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First, NEVER GIVE YOUR 100% TRUST to your sales agent. Even though the agent is your friend, reserve some of your trust. Some people will do whatever it takes to sell even for the sake of friendship.<br />
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Second, SCOUT AND LOOK FOR OTHER DEALERSHIP. Compare their customer service standard. Compare their freebies being offered. Get other options. There are so many dealers that will offer better deals just to sell.<br />
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Third, INSPECT THE UNIT THOROUGHLY. Check everything, from the outside to the inside of the unit. Check the engine, tires, windows, steering wheel, transmission and dashboard. Most especially check the ODOMETER. It should be from 5kms to 15kms. Beyond this mileage, refuse to accept the unit.<br />
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Fourth, BEST TO BRING A TRUSTED MECHANIC to check on the unit. You won't get wrong with a third party checking on your prospect car.<br />
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I hope you will learn from our lessons. Better to be sure before buying than complain afterwards.<br />
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<br />Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-84939215553770636732015-06-05T10:22:00.002+08:002015-06-05T10:22:59.906+08:00Blessing of our First Car - September 5, 2014Last September 5, 2014, we had our first car blessed in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte.<br />
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Our Hyundai Accent car parked infront of the church before the Holy Mass.<br />
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As we working and living in Quezon City, the car was left in the house of my in-laws.<br />
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In my next post, I will feature our Hyundai Eon.<br />
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Happy Friday everyone! Live life to the fullest!<br />
<br />Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-6064792571147838832014-06-06T17:33:00.002+08:002014-06-06T17:33:36.394+08:00Run United 2 on June 1, 2014 at the KM Zero, Luneta ParkRunning make my Sundays.<br />
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Taken at the Run United 2 last June 1, 2014. Near finish line along Roxas Boulevard, Manila.<br />
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My official race time is 2:25 for 21K distance.<br />
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<br />Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-29775580155947759452013-01-01T10:13:00.000+08:002013-01-01T10:13:09.862+08:00Happy New Year 2013!Farewell year 2012 and welcome year 2013! It's year of the water snake!<br />
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Let me greet everyone a very good morning of the first day of the year 2013! It is been a long while since my last post here. I was more on updating my running blog <a href="http://runnerstoephotography.blogspot.com/">Runners Toe</a> for the past months, but hopefully I can get back also in this blog.<br />
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So it is year of the snake for 2013, and we already have our snake lucky charm. For the past three years, we have been getting our yearly charms.<br />
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How about you? Believing in charms does not mean that when you have it you just sit and wait until the blessings will come. It is the other way around, you still need to work hard for everything you wanted in life!<br />
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Bye for now folks and enjoy the first day of the year! God bless!!Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-33581445809135322042012-08-04T20:36:00.001+08:002012-08-05T14:58:53.853+08:00Casitas de Az Pension - A Great Place to Stay in PalawanOur vacation in Puerto Princesa, Palawan last July 27-19, 2012 won't be complete without a great place to stay. And we made a good choice for choosing <b><a href="http://casitasdeazpension.com/">Casitas de Az Pension.</a></b><br />
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Aside from being accessible to the heart of Puerto Princesa City Proper, Casitas de Az Pension is just within reach of major establishments such as the Badjao Seafront Resto, the Immaculate Concepcion Catheral, NCCC Palawan (the first mall in the Province), ABS CBN Palawan among others.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the two buildings of Casitas</td></tr>
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Their room accommodations are comparably affordable to other hotels or pension houses in Palawan, besides their facilities are just new and with modern designs. An additional building is being constructed nearby the existing pension house.<br />
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As of our vacation last July 27-29, 2012, their rates are as follows:<br />
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<i>Standard Room / Single Occupancy - Php900.00/night</i><br />
<i>Family Room / Good for 4 pax - Php1,800.00/night</i><br />
<i>Standard Room / Twin Sharing - Php1,100.00/night</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evening shot of Casitas de Az Pension</td></tr>
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We stayed at the Casitas de Az Pension for 3 days and 2 nights, and we love the hospitality of the staff especially that we were not charged of penalty even though we only able to check out after 2PM during our last day in Palawan (we were stranded at Badjao Seafront due to heavy rains and strong winds).<br />
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Thank you to Casitas de Az Pension for the great accommodation! <br />
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For more info about Casitas de Az, please click the link above.<br />
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More photos in our Facebook account, or click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.472987082713743.114558.100000073667680&type=1">HERE.</a>.<br />
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<br />Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-11411241717678308162012-08-02T21:53:00.004+08:002012-08-05T10:43:17.210+08:00Puerto Princesa Underground River TourFriday, July 27, 2012 - After waiting for more than 30 minutes at the loading bay near the mouth of the <a href="http://www.puerto-undergroundriver.com/">Puerto Princesa Underground River</a>, it was our turn to tour the river. As we have been informed, the tour of the allowable 1km plus part (regular tour permit) of the river takes at least 45 minutes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture after going out the underground river</td></tr>
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As our boatman, Coco slowly tour as inside the underground river. He cheerfully gave us information about the different <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalagmite">stalagmites</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalactite">stalactites</a> found inside the river. These natural formations create different forms and with a broad human imagination, you can think different animals and plants to correlate with the formations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the huge stalactite formation</td></tr>
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The underground river was the home of thousands of bats and the very well known <i>balinsasayaw</i>, the bird that make their nest from their saliva, which the locals collect which is the main ingredient of the bird's nest soup.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My lucky shot of the balinsasayaw bird!</td></tr>
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Along our way back to the mouth of the underground river, while taking photos of the stalactites, I luckily got a good photo of a flying <i>balinsasayaw</i> bird (at the above photo).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Numerous bat droppings at the upper part of the cave</td></tr>
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The PPUR was at least 8 kilometers long but regular visitors are only allowed to tour up to 1.5 kilometers. While those who have special permits can go as far as 4 kilometers deep inside the underground river.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another big stalactite</td></tr>
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Recently, the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) was named as one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature. This has made the spot attract more tourists, local and foreign alike.<br />
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It was indeed a breath taking tour. Our first time to visit PPUR and it was very memorable journey through million of years, how nature do it works at its best!<br />
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For more photos, please click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.472908186054966.114529.100000073667680&type=1">HERE.</a><br />
<br />Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-19891433111345546062012-08-01T21:28:00.001+08:002012-08-05T10:35:25.442+08:00Journey to the Puerto Princesa Underground RiverLast July 27-29, 2012, wifey and I had our yearly vacation and this time with my mother-in-law, brother-in-law and his girlfriend. Our destination is Puerto Princesa, Palawan.<br />
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As I am not allowed to be absent from work a long time, we had our vacation itinerary fully loaded. Our flight from Manila was scheduled last July 27 at 5:40 AM.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just landed at Puerto Princesa Airport!</td></tr>
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Upon arrival at the airport at around 7AM, we were fetched by the free airport transfer service offered by the Pension where we planned to stay. Immediately after getting our room, we hurriedly boarded our waiting rented van to Sabang Port, where we will board motorized "bangka" to the underground river.<br />
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Due to being in a hurry, we forgot to change clothes and dress up for island and water adventure. With this, I guess we are the time first time tourist at the Underground River wearing jeans and rubber shoes :-)<br />
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From Puerto Princesa City proper, the land travel to Sabang Port was around 2 hours. The road was a mix of concrete and asphalt in some areas, with also parts with a lot of pot holes due to the previous rains. The journey to Sabang was a long winding road along the mountains and a typical countryside scenery with a few houses and establishments.<br />
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At around past 9AM, we arrived at the Sabang Port, where we paid Environmental Fee of 40 pesos each and rented a motorized bangka for 700 pesos (max of 6 passengers).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Sabang Port. Loading area to the Underground River.</td></tr>
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The <i>bangka</i> trip to the Underground River landing bay was<i> </i>around 30 minutes. Along the way, we were fascinated by the beautiful rocks formations and green mountains along the coastal area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just landed at the Underground River landing bay</td></tr>
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Before entering the Puerto Princesa Underground River Park, we were again required to register and to present our tour permit. Then we proceeded to the second loading bay going inside the river.<br />
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The boats going inside the underground river was not motorized, so we have to wait for our turn. While waiting we had time to took pictures at the tour loading bay.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the far right background is the mouth of the river </td></tr>
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We have waited at least 30 minutes and at long last it was our turn to have our Underground River tour. I will be discussing more of our inside the Puerto Princesa Underground River tour in a separate blog post.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Far shot of the mouth of PPUR.</td></tr>
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Til next blog post everyone!<br />
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For more photos, please click<b> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.472908186054966.114529.100000073667680&type=1">HERE.</a></b><br />
<br />Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-77532555208181175442012-04-16T23:02:00.002+08:002012-04-16T23:19:07.310+08:00PLDT myDSL and Nuffnang bring you The Avengers!<div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b> With the fast pace of life and living nowadays, everyone is in a hurry, you need to be speedy and fast! Just like having a fast internet connection courtesy of PLDT myDSL!</b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>With PLDT myDSL fast internet connection, I love to surf the net all day and all night long, update my Facebook and upload photos, watch movies and videos at YouTube, search information through Google, map and monitor my weekly runs through Dailymile, play my long time online game, and of course write blogs! And so much more!</b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><br />
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<img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-3923 alignnone" height="70" src="http://cdn.main.nuffnang.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Nuffnang-Horizontal-Small.png" title="Nuffnang logo" width="355" />Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-80831604471032415332012-03-12T19:12:00.008+08:002012-03-12T20:15:43.508+08:00Summer is hotter with Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion, Schick & NuffnangMy ideal <b>Nuffnang</b> <b>summer is travelling to places</b>, we've been to Puerto Galera in Mindoro the previous summer and this year we are planning to conquer <b>Palawan</b>!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coron, Palawan. Photo credit to e-philippines.com</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">My wife and I just love to travel that even when we are still not married, we have gone to <b>Baguio, Tagaytay</b> among others. Last year we visited the beautiful <b>Bohol</b> and it's lovely spots such as the Chocolate Hills, Loboc River, Baclayon Church and many more as our anniversary vacation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And everyone should not forget the summer must haves especially when your destination is any of the ever famous beaches in our country - <b>"Schick. Free you Skin and Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion. We've got you covered."</b></div><b><br />
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Thank you to <a href="http://www.nuffnang.com.ph/blog/2012/03/11/the-hunger-games-2d-movie-screening-by-schick-razors-banana-boat-sunscreen-lotion-nuffnang/"><b>Nuffnang</b></a> for making this contest possible!<br />
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</div>Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-66359119656160179162012-02-02T21:16:00.001+08:002012-02-02T21:21:06.523+08:00Welcome February 2012 - Heart's Month!Hi everyone!<br />
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I have been busy with work, running and life as a whole which left me no time to update my personal blog. I had more posts recently in my running blog - <a href="http://runnerstoephotography.blogspot.com/">Runners Toe.</a><br />
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With that, I would love to share a beautiful passage from the Holy Bible about LOVE, as we celebrate the Heart's or Love month!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love is not jealous or boastful;</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">It is not arrogant or rude.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love does not insist on its own ways;</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">It is not irritable or resentful;</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">It does not rejoice at wrong.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">But rejoices in the right.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love bears all things,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Believes all things,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hopes all things,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Endures all things.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love never ends...</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">So Faith,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hope,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love abide,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">These three;</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">But the greatest of these is</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="style14" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 13</em></div><div align="center" class="style14" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="color: #dd2020; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</em></div>Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-72677566000256152052012-01-01T14:23:00.024+08:002012-01-01T18:37:44.357+08:00Welcome Year 2012!<div style="text-align: justify;">Last night, the Philippines and other countries in GMT+8 celebrated the New Year 2012 and bid goodbye to the old year 2011.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is already 2 PM here and most of the people are taking some rest from the night's celebration. For us, we had a simple but bountiful Media Noche-we prepared mixed of modern and traditional foods such as Penne Spaghetti, Sweet Filipino style Macaroni Salad, Cassava Cake, Mocha Choco Cake, Leche Plan, Biko and Buko Salad. And not to forget our ever present red and white sweet wine!</div><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8pTi7FbL5nw/TwAxA1Q8X5I/AAAAAAAADQ8/mS1f8emrsh4/s1600/DSC05386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8pTi7FbL5nw/TwAxA1Q8X5I/AAAAAAAADQ8/mS1f8emrsh4/s320/DSC05386.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our purple-pink motif 2011 Christmas Tree</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">By late afternoon of December 31st, we started preparing our Media Noche which involves cooking of the Penne Spaghetti, mixing up the Buko Salad as well as the Sweet Macaroni Salad, etc.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our simple Media Noche</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And not to exclude our new lucky charm for the Year of the Dragon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some coins, gold choco coins, oranges and our dragon!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>May all our wishes come true this New Year! May we have fruitful and blissful year and years to come!!!<br />
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Cheers everyone!!!<br />
~Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-77750157849750852322011-12-31T23:42:00.000+08:002011-12-31T23:42:07.583+08:00New Year Wishes by Garnett Ann Schultz<i>Happy New Year everyone! Sharing to you a great poem...</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo credits to Timo Taburico</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>New Year Wish...</b></span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Perhaps a bit wiser, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">a bit kinder, too, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">a little bit braver, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">a heart that's more true, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">a touch of believing</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I've not known before, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">in joys I'm receiving</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">a little bit more. </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">A little more anxious</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">to reach out my hand, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">despite hurt or problems</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">to still understand, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">accepting the heartache</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">that life often brings, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">a little more beauty</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">in life's simple things. </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">A prayer when I'm weary</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">as onward I trod, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">a little more trusting, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">believing in God, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">'tis this I would wish for</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">within moments dear, </span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">not a lot - just a little</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">this wondrous new year. </span> <br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">~</span></span></div>Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-32387574134145503752011-12-24T21:33:00.000+08:002011-12-24T21:33:30.554+08:00My First Zip Line Experience at Phillip's Sanctuary-23Dec2011<div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday, December 23, 2011, our company held its annual<b> Christmas Get Together and Team Building </b>at <b>Phillip's Santuary</b> in Antipolo, Rizal.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The travel from our Head Office in Mandaluyong to Phillip's Sanctuary took almost two hours. Upon arrival, we were briefed about the place, its rules and amenities, etc. Then we were divided into ten groups for the different activities.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The activities were also grouped into different categories such as <b>Ice Breaker Games, Lagoon Courses, Low Ropes Courses, Obstacle Courses</b>, etc. I will be discussing more on these activities in a separate post.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">After accomplishing all of the team activities, it was our free time, which can be utilized for swimming in the pool or trying the zip line!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, I took the chance to experience my first ever <b>Zip Line adventure</b>. This activity was not included in our company package so we need to pay Php 100.00 for a two-way zip line. But that's okay, considering that it is way cheaper than other resorts offering zip line.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harness okay, ready to fly!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taken at the second, returning zip line</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">The fearsome part is the time you need to jump from the zip line platform. But once you're in the air and the line is running, the feeling will turn into excitement and fun. I have tried several poses like superman, and other pose while flying in the zip line. In conclusion, the experience was so great and I would love to try again in other resorts having zip line adventure!</div><br />
P.S. Hopefully I can update my Zip Line photos as pics are still coming in from other camera holders during our event. Merry Christmas everyone!Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-48767462754906572012011-12-18T17:40:00.001+08:002011-12-18T17:45:18.956+08:00Our Annual Feeding Program at Mandaluyong City on December 18, 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Feeding Program Group</td></tr>
</tbody></table>For the past years, our company have been conducting Feeding Program to different under privileged communities nationwide.<br />
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And this year, I was tasked to lead Group IV which consists of our department and two Metro Manila branch. We chose Purok 3, Fabella St., Barangay Mauway, Mandaluyong City to be our venue and we aimed to feed more than 200 kids.<br />
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The preparation and planning of the said event started almost two weeks ago but the most hectic part was the last two-three days leading to the D-day and of course the event day itself.<br />
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Our menu this year are as follows:<br />
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1. Spaghetti with mushroom in Red sauce<br />
2. Puto<br />
3. Saging na Lakatan<br />
4. Pineapple juice with real tidbits<br />
5. Selecta ice cream (courtesy of Ma'am Carina from Purchasing for getting Selecta as sponsor)<br />
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Aside from our menu, we also prepared and bought giveaways and prizes for the kids. As a contribution from our part, I brought in vitamins for kids from my wife who is working at Fabella Hospital as a Resident Doctor.<br />
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For now, I would like to share some photos during our feeding activity this morning, December 18, 2011. You can visit my FB page for more photos, or click<b> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.327563277256125.88070.100000073667680&type=1">HERE.</a></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparation/Cooking time from 6AM to 10AM</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start of Program at 10:30 AM</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feeding time at 11:45AM</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Lastly, I would like to express my big thanks to my groupmates and to everyone who supported and made our event possible!<br />
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Merry Christmas everyone!!!Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-88027023780051794792011-12-16T23:11:00.000+08:002011-12-16T23:11:39.787+08:00Runner's PrayerHi guys! I would like to re-share this post I have read from my Dailymile friend Reginald.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo credits to HoB</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Thanks for the nice pic taken by Hangout Buddies (HoB) during the Michelle Estuar's FUNd Racing last November 30, 2011 at ULTRA, Pasig.<br />
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See you on the road guys!Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-6853533759686481922011-12-14T19:40:00.002+08:002011-12-14T20:54:00.701+08:00A Very Happy Pinoy Fitness Peeps Get Together @ Marina MOA<i>Sharing our very memorable and happy Pinoy Fitness Family Get Together last December 11, 2011. This was initially posted from my running blog, <b><a href="http://runnerstoephotography.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-would-love-to-run-in-this-event-but.html">Runner's Toe</a>.</b></i><br />
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<div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">December 11, 2011 - Just after the National Finals of the 35th Milo Marathon, the <b>Pinoy Fitness </b>peeps gathered as planned by the organizers Ms_Mars and company at the<b> Marina</b> Resto in the Mall of Asia for the Yuletide Party or we can also call it Get Together :-)</span></div><br />
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<tr><td><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MEZ7fUqD9CY/TuXtpY55wII/AAAAAAAADM0/AHR0bbmb0EU/s1600/Photo0231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #f48d1d; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MEZ7fUqD9CY/TuXtpY55wII/AAAAAAAADM0/AHR0bbmb0EU/s320/Photo0231.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: transparent; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: transparent; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: transparent; border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Roxanne, Goldy, Joyce and the PF Peeps @ Marina</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">We had our breakfast buffet at <b>Php149.00</b> and while enjoying the food, everyone took turns in taking pictures and the usual get to know each other or chit chats to those already old acquaintanc</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">es.</span></div><br />
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<tr><td><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rknwbMmt2v0/TuXvYSV1gRI/AAAAAAAADM8/alfZvbu9J5I/s1600/Pic+03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #f48d1d; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rknwbMmt2v0/TuXvYSV1gRI/AAAAAAAADM8/alfZvbu9J5I/s320/Pic+03.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: transparent; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: transparent; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: transparent; border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">One of the long tables of PF Peeps :-) Photo credit to PF</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">The event also served as the submission time of the registration forms for the upcoming <b>PSE Bull Ru</b>n on January 8, 2011 which Pinoy Fitness will be competing as a team or a team of two- <b>PF Mamaws</b> and <b>PF Baby Mamaws</b> :-)</span></div><div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">But the main event of the get together was the raffle time, several items were raffled off such as PF tech shirts, singlets from previous run events, vitamins, running gadgets, GC's, and two FREE race kits to the <b>Condura Skyway Marathon 2012</b> courtesy of Team Alpha! Wow!!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">And the lucky grand winners.... (drum beats!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">Congrats to<b> JC</b> and <b>Ma'am Jackie</b> for bagging the FREE racekit for any category at the <b>Condura Skyway Marathon 2012</b>! Lucky PF peeps indeed!</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">JC and Ma'am Jackie</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">The get together was also attended by our runner friends from <b>OK OK Runners, ARC runners</b>,<b>Team Alpha</b> and more whom I still need to know personally.</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Our class picture, bow! Photo credit to PF</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">For more pics, please visit my FB page, or click </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.323040481041738.87404.100000073667680&type=1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #f48d1d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;"><b>HERE.</b></a><br style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Also please click </span><b style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150455393283363.382900.121666723362&type=1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #f48d1d; text-decoration: none;">HERE</a> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">for more pics courtesy of </span><b style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Pinoy Fitness.com</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">.</span><br style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Happy Holidays everyone! See you on the road next year!!!</span></span>Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-62483799358251018952011-12-09T20:08:00.001+08:002011-12-09T20:25:34.779+08:00QCIM3 on December 04, 2011 - My First Full Marathon Experience<i>I would like to re-post/share my first Full Marathon (42K) experience last Quezon City International Marathon 2011, this was a post from my running blog, <a href="http://runnerstoephotography.blogspot.com/2011/12/qcim3-on-december-04-2011-race-day-pics.html">Runners Toe.</a></i><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">December 04, 2011 at QCIM3 - I conquered my </span><b style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">FIRST FULL MARATHON</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> with official finish time of </span><b style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">5:01:15</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><br />
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<div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">I was aiming for a sub 5Hour finish for my first FM but I was short of more than a minute. I am still happy of my results, the route was very challenging with lots of elevation especially at the La Mesa Park and UP Diliman campus and not to exclude the ever famous "killer highway" Commonwealth Avenue with a deceiving elevation.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><br style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Plus the unending rain which started at around 7:30 AM, that time I was already at around Ever Gotesco Commonwealth.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><br style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /></span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">This is my photo documentary of my first Full Marathon at the Quezon City International Marathon. For more pics, please visit my Facebook page or click </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.318472024831917.86787.100000073667680&type=1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #f48d1d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;"><b>HERE</b>.</a></span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Before the 42k gun start. Photo credits to Grace Lao</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Inside UP Diliman campus after two turns</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">At the La Mesa Park, uphill before U turn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">After exit of La Mesa Dam</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Just outside the La Mesa Dam main gate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Few seconds after crossing the Finish Line</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">After 5:01H running my 1st FM</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">With fellow marathoner Grace Lao</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">With the PF peepz </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">It was a memorable first full marathon, nice route elevations, great views of the La Mesa Park and UP Diliman and a cool rainy weather.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><br style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999; font-size: 12px;"><b><br style="line-height: 19px;" /></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Race Results:</strong></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://strider.ph/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #999999; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #e8a02c; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">QCIM3 2011 – Race Results</a></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: #999999; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Photo Links:</strong><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=121666723362" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #999999; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #e8a02c; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Quezon City International Marathon Photos – c/o Pinoy Fitness</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=100002650176081" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #999999; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #e8a02c; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Quezon City International Marathon Photos – c/o Philippine TeamKaripas</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LeStSkYRunnerPhotography?sk=photos" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #999999; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #e8a02c; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Quezon City International Marathon Photos – c/o Lestsky</a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><br style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /></span><br />
<div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999; font-size: 12px;">Updates source from <a href="http://www.pinoyfitness.com/2011/12/quezon-city-international-marathon-qcim3-2011-results-discussion/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #f48d1d; text-decoration: none;">www.pinoyfitness.com</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-29156579866242849972011-12-06T06:40:00.001+08:002011-12-06T07:01:31.794+08:00Countdown to my First Full Marathon at QCIM3 - December 04, 2011<div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Re-posting from my running blog, <a href="http://runnerstoephotography.blogspot.com/">Runners Toe</a>, about my first FULL Marathon last Sunday, December 04, 2011 at Quezon City International Marathon. </span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In less than 10 hours, the gun will bang for the start of the 42K event at the Quezon City International Marathon 2011. This will be my first Full Marathon after running seven official Half Marathons since February 2011 and one Afroman Distance (32K) last November 13 at Run United 3.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's mixed emotions now especially that I am feeling that my body wants to have colds (signs of itchy throat and slight headache since yesterday). I have been bombarding myself with Vitamin C to combat it.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Though I have tried running half marathons with colds, running 42K will be a lot different.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As a motivator, I am posting the finisher medals for both half marathon and full marathon events.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /></span><br />
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<tr><td><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JRCfh7kC4AY/Ttn9Z9bwreI/AAAAAAAADLU/9qbNvkjsIgk/s1600/qcim-medal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #f48d1d; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JRCfh7kC4AY/Ttn9Z9bwreI/AAAAAAAADLU/9qbNvkjsIgk/s320/qcim-medal.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: transparent; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: transparent; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: transparent; border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Photo courtesy of JazzRunner</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Medals have the same design except that the medal with yellow ribbon has "Marathon Finisher" engraving while the Blue-Ribbon medal has "Half Marathon Finisher" engraving.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">For the last time, here's the various race maps for our reference.</span></span><br />
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<div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified_5km1.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-504" height="439" src="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified_5km1.jpg?w=584&h=439" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0.4em; max-width: 97.5%; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; position: relative; width: auto;" title="simplified_5km1" width="584" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified-10km.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-503" height="479" src="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified-10km.jpg?w=584&h=479" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0.4em; max-width: 97.5%; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; position: relative; width: auto;" title="simplified-10km" width="584" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified-21km.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-505" height="758" src="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified-21km.jpg?w=584&h=758" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0.4em; max-width: 97.5%; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; position: relative; width: auto;" title="simplified-21km" width="584" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified_2011-42km.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-502" height="861" src="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified_2011-42km.jpg?w=584&h=861" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0.4em; max-width: 97.5%; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; position: relative; width: auto;" title="simplified_2011-42km" width="584" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified_return_2011-42km.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-501" height="861" src="http://shootnrun.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/simplified_return_2011-42km.jpg?w=584&h=861" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0.4em; max-width: 97.5%; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; position: relative; width: auto;" title="simplified_return_2011-42km" width="584" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: normal;">Last year's QCIM was my first 10K event, this year it's my first Full Marathon! I will be running under the banner of PinoyFitness.com this time.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: normal;">See you on the road guys!</span></div>Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-66332622285213110282011-11-21T21:35:00.001+08:002011-11-21T21:41:05.327+08:00Re-post: Making Things Happen as a PF Community-JeepneED<div style="text-align: justify;"><i>As a proud PF community member, I would like to share/re-post this article from the PinoyFitness.com website.</i></div><br />
<div align="center" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><img alt="sarangani-jeep-1" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-11905" src="http://www.pinoyfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sarangani-1-1024x768.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sarangani-jeep-1" width="500" /></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;">Last August 2011 when Pinoy Fitness launched the first version of the Technical Shirt aimed to support education, we decided to support <a href="http://www.jeepneed.org/" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #e8a02c; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="jeepneed">JeepneED</a>! Now after 3 months I am very proud to show you guys the Jeep that <strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">we all together</strong> funded!</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><img alt="sarangani-3" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11907" src="http://www.pinoyfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sarangani-3.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sarangani-3" width="500" /></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;">The Jeep was for Sarangani and the symbolic key was just recently been turned over (Nov. 14, 2011) to Governor Migs Dominquez by Shaina Tantuico (left) and Erika Pineda (2nd left) at the flag racing ceremory at the Capitol. You can check out the full story at the <a href="http://http//www.sarangani.gov.ph" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #e8a02c; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Official Website of the Province of Sarangani</a>.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><img alt="jeepneed-pinoyfitness" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-11908" src="http://www.pinoyfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sarangani-2-1024x768.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="jeepneed-pinoyfitness" width="500" /></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;">Now look at how nicely the Pinoy Fitness logo was placed at the side of the Jeep! But more importantly it’s going to be a symbol how each and everyone who supported the tech shirt helped and will continually help to uplift the education of the students in Sarangani.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><img alt="sarangani-students" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11910" src="http://www.pinoyfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sarangani-students.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sarangani-students" width="500" /></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;">This Magic School Bus is equipped with 10 netbooks, 3G hub for internet connectivity, printer and scanner, projector and other basic science materials for a community of five public schools in the province!</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;">This might not be as big as Cleaning the Pasig River or Saving the Dolphins, but it’s a start right!? As a small community we can make a small difference, imagine what we can do as we grow bigger. Hoping for everyone’s continuous support!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"></span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><span style="background-color: #666666; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Read more: </span><a href="http://www.pinoyfitness.com/2011/11/making-things-happen-as-a-pf-community-jeepneed/#ixzz1eLMmf0zC" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #003399; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">www.pinoyfitness.com</a></span><br />
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</div>Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-77030098480228820792011-11-07T11:26:00.003+08:002011-11-07T12:30:55.813+08:00My Advance Birthday Gift - NB MR770 Running Shoes!Last October 20, 2011, I purchased my advance birthday gift for myself at New Balance Shangri-la Plaza Mall. And it's an NB MR770GR running shoes!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I_tXbILmyEE/TrdM8UJRUAI/AAAAAAAADH8/Y3CPlzCr38U/s1600/NB+MR770GR_rodpagdilao+pic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I_tXbILmyEE/TrdM8UJRUAI/AAAAAAAADH8/Y3CPlzCr38U/s320/NB+MR770GR_rodpagdilao+pic.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
This is stability shoes because I am an overpronator. I got a 9 1/2 size so that it can give enough room for my toes, my regular shoe size is 8 1/2- 9 inches. I just still have some problem with my wide feet.<br />
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Since purchased, I have already accumulated at least 50 kilometers mileage with my new running shoes. Longest of which is during the 21K/32K LSD run organized by<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/okokrun/?notif_t=group_activity" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #f48d1d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;">OK OK Runners</a></span> last October 30th at the Kilometer Zero, Rizal Park to MOA and into the old walled city of Intramuros.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the lead group. Photo credits to OK OK Runners</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo ops time, wow! Photo credits to OK OK Runners</td></tr>
</tbody></table>During that LSD, I still suffered some runner's toe injuries but I am hoping that as I use more my NB's I will get rid of that kind of toe injuries.<br />
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As also I will be using my new NB's in my upcoming 32KM run at the Run United leg 3 on November 13th, and also for my upcoming full marathon which maybe next year.<br />
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My special thanks to<span class="Apple-style-span"> <a href="http://lasamainpace.wordpress.com/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #f48d1d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Roxanne</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black; color: #4e2800; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> </span>for the NB gift voucher which gave me 1000 pesos discount. And to all who have supported my love for running through the years.<br />
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See you on the road guys and girls!Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-60518594917171383782011-09-25T13:00:00.002+08:002011-09-25T13:08:25.514+08:00Our Cebu-Bohol Trip: Day 2- Bohol Countryside Tour, August 29<div style="text-align: justify;">After our lunch buffet at the <b>Loboc River</b> cruise, we immediately continued our <b>countryside tour</b>, it was already 3PM so we need to hurry.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Second stop</b> was at the <b>Sevilla Hanging Bridge</b>, from Loboc River we arrived at the Hanging Bridge in around 20 minutes.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wifey at the first hanging bridge</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">The entrance fee to the hanging bridge was Php 10.00 each. There's two hanging bridge, one going to the other side of the river (entrance), and another one going back to the road (exit).The hanging bridges are kinda freaky especially when it sways while you walk, the steps was only made up of bamboo that add up to the freaky feeling.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the other side of the river, there are several stalls selling souvenirs and native food. We took this opportunity to buy our souvenir "pasalubong " for our friends then we resumed our tour.<br />
</div><b>Third stop</b> was at the <b>Tarsier Conservation Center</b>. It was a 15-minutes ride from the hanging bridge. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The smallest primate in the world, only in the Philippines!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">I observed that the conservation center was a new one, works for the pathway and other amenities was still on going. And no entrance fee yet but there are donation boxes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">No camera flash was required and touching the Tarsiers were also prohibited. But in other zoos or areas in Bohol were there are Tarsiers, I heard that they allow touching these tiny creatures.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Fourth stop</b> was at the <b>Bilar Man-made Forest</b>, thousands of mahogany trees were planter in the hillside along the road going to Carmen (Chocolate Hills). We arrived there at past 4PM which make our ride from the Tarsier Conservation Center less than 10 minutes.</div><br />
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<tr align="justify"><td class="tr-caption">At the Man-made Forest in Bilar</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Fifth stop</b> was at the <b>Simply Butterflies Sanctuary</b>, the entrance fee was Php 30.00 per pax. But the nice part was that every visitor were given a tour guide inside the sanctuary who explains everything inside and also served as cameraman :-)</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Instant camera effects? :-)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the live butterflies garden</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">At the sanctuary, we learned the life cycle of the butterflies as well as the moths. Moths are much bigger than the butterflies but not that attractive and colorful.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I would love to share more on butterflies in a new blog post (soon).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sixth stop</b> was at the <b>Chocolate Hills in Carmen, Bohol</b>. This time it took us a 20 minutes travel to the overlooking deck. Entrance fee was Php 50.00 per pax.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The majestic Chocolate Hills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On top of the world, este chocolate hills!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">The breath-taking view of the thousand Chocolate Hills was awesome! It took us a while to climb the stairs up to the top of the overlooking deck, we took every opportunity to pose for a pic with the help of our tripod.<br />
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We spent around 30 minutes for going up and down the overlooking deck that includes our pictorials. Then we are back again on the road, back to the city or to the beach of Panglao or Dimaluan? A question we kept on arguing while on the way from Carmen, Bohol.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<b>Seventh stop</b> was at the <b>Batuan Ship Haus</b>, the house was already featured to Rated K and other TV programs.</div><br />
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<tr align="justify"><td class="tr-caption">At the ship haus in Batuan, Bohol</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">Our <b>eight stop</b> was at the <b>Dimaluan Beach</b>, where we supposed to have our overnight stay. But unfortunately, all rooms were reserved. So we have no more option but to proceed to Tagbilaran City. We did not opt to consider Panglao beach anymore because for sure all rooms were also taken as it is more popular than Dimaluan beach.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On our way back to the city, we passed by the towns of <b>Dauis, Baclayon </b>and <b>Albuquerque</b>. In Baclayon, we supposed to also visit the Baclayon Church but due to time constraints, it was already 7PM. We decided to return the next day also to visit the Blood Compact Shrine before departing back to Cebu.</div><br />
Our last and <b>ninth stop</b> for the day was at the <b>Dao Diamond Hotel</b> in Tagbilaran City. Where we stayed overnight at around Php 1,300.00 for a couple's room.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the hotel's reception area</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I will also feature Dao Diamond Hotel in my next blog post. Rest time for we will still have our Day 3 of our Cebu-Bohol Trip.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We were greeted by excited tricycle drivers as well as van for hire drivers offering their services at different rates. We negotiated for a while, also we discuss of what to do. The tricycle drivers offered lower price at around Php 1, 800. 00 for the countryside tour, van for hire drivers counter offered the same tour at Php 2, 200.00. Considering the difference of a tricycle and an aircon van, we opted for the <b>van at a negotiated price of Php 2, 000.00</b> which will cover tour to <b>Loboc River, Sevilla Hanging Bridge, Bilar Man-made Forest, Simply Butterflies Sanctuary, Tarsier Conservation Center, Chocolate Hills, Baclayon Church and the Blood Compact Shrine.</b></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way to Loboc</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our contracted driver, Kuya Bernie was friendly, as a tourist guide should really be. He told us that though we arrived at past 11AM, we can still catch up the Lunch Buffet at the Loboc River Day Cruise. And really we were like flying from Tagbilaran City passing <b>Albuquerque, Baclayon</b> and <b>Loay</b>. Finally we reached our first stop, Loboc River.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The big boats used as floating resto at Loboc River</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">Kuya Bernie handled the booking of our Lunch Buffet at the operator he said served best food, the Riverwatch at <b>per pax rate of Php 300.00</b>. Aside from the buffet budget, every person also pays an <b>entrance fee at Php 100.00</b>. But due to the influx of tourists, we were made to wait for almost an hour prior to boarding the assigned floating resto. At 1:30 PM, we were instructed to board, at last!</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just boarded, taken before departure</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ymKdT_TUiTI/TnWhtVo3lmI/AAAAAAAADCQ/pcUIl0b0kDM/s1600/DSC04167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ymKdT_TUiTI/TnWhtVo3lmI/AAAAAAAADCQ/pcUIl0b0kDM/s320/DSC04167.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now sailing along Loboc River, wow!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch Buffet food selection. Yummy!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">After loading food at the riverside food station of the operator, Riverwatch. Lunch was ready to be served at long last! Really I was so hungry, our breakfast that day was at the Cebu City port at around 6:30 AM.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My big plate, dig in!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Going back to the Loboc River Cruise terminal, we stopped to see a performance from the local people of Loboc.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Give me some goodie show :-)</td></tr>
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More of our Bohol Countryside tour next post ;-)Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-27221968940340886712011-09-04T10:18:00.000+08:002011-09-04T10:18:39.179+08:00Our Cebu-Bohol Trip: Day 2-Trip to Bohol via Fastcraft, August 29After a great and lovely wedding reception dinner at Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa of the Ouano and Nogoy Nuptial. We woke up very early the next day, August 29, 2011 to catch the fastcraft first trip to Tagbilaran City at 6AM. But unluckily, when we arrived at <b>Pier 1, OceanJet Terminal</b>, the 6AM trip was already fully booked! We were unable to book our tickets in advance due to our busy itinerary upon arrival in Cebu the previous day.<br />
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So we decided to try our luck at Pier 2, for the <b>Super Cat</b> 8:30 AM trip but also it was fully booked. Our last option was at the nearby <b>Weesam Express</b> which first trip is at 9AM.<br />
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Fastcraft <b>regular fares (economy)</b> of all the shipping companies going to Tagbilaran City are almost the same at <b>Php 500.00 per pax</b>, business class is a little bit higher at around Php 650.00 per pax. And the <b>terminal fee is Php 25.00 per pax</b>.<br />
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While waiting for our 9AM trip, we had our light breakfast at <b>Tyke's Cafe</b> inside the Weesam Express terminal. We ordered chorizo meal and longganisa meal, prices are reasonable at below Php 100. each order.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast at Tyke's Cafe, Weesam Express Terminal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longganisa and Chorizo meal</td></tr>
</tbody></table>After 3 hours of waiting, the fastcraft already arrived at the terminal and we boarded at past 9AM. Travel time is at average 2 hours.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boarding time</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On board Weesam Express 6</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The sea travel was calm and fast, though some says that the fastest travel time to Tagbilaran City from Cebu via fastcraft is only 1 hour and 30 minutes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More than halfway to Tagbilaran</td></tr>
</tbody></table>At last Tagbilaran City, Bohol here we are!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arrival at the Port of Tagbilaran </td></tr>
</tbody></table>After our arrival at the <b>Port of Tagbilaran</b>, we immediately purchased our return tickets to ensure our travel back to Cebu the following day.<br />
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Our countryside tour will be shared in my next blog post. For more photos of our Cebu-Bohol Trip: Day 2, please click <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/media/set/?set=a.271678829511237.77081.100000073667680&type=1">HERE.</a></b><br />
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Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-83669141779791359332011-09-02T02:04:00.000+08:002011-09-02T02:04:53.999+08:00Our Cebu-Bohol Trip: Day 1-Ouano and Nogoy Wedding, August 28<div style="text-align: justify;">Last week-end, we had a long holiday here in the Philippines in celebration of the National Heroes Day last August 29 (Monday) and the Eid'l Fitr or Feast of Ramadhan last August 30 (Tuesday). Few months backwards, me and wifey already filed our respective work leave because of a scheduled appointment on August 28 at Cebu City, the <b>Church wedding of Dr. Phillip Ouano and Dra. Michelle Nogoy.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">With the declared long week-end, we got our chance to have a out-of-town trip covering from Manila to Cebu, then Cebu to Bohol, Bohol to Cebu and back to Manila in less than four days time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our <b>Cebu-Bohol Trip Day 1</b> on August 28, 2011 (Sunday) started with our early morning flight to Cebu via Cebu Pacific flight 5J 559 at 4:40 AM.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pre-departure pic at NAIA Terminal 3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arrival at Mactan, Cebu International Airport</td></tr>
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Day 1, at 3PM we are at the Church Wedding of Phillip and Michelle at the Cebu Bethel Temple.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The groom, Dr. Phillip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bride, Dra. Michelle and her parents</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The newlyweds first kiss!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The wedding reception followed at the Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa, Ballroom 3 and 4. Shangri-la Mactan is an hour or less travel from Cebu City proper. My first visit to this resort was seven years ago, last September 2004. So long it has been.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The couple's first dance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cutting of the wedding cake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The couple's prosperity dance</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Congratulations to Dr. Phillip and Dra. Michelle Ouano! Best wishes and may God Bless you always!<br />
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For more wedding pictures, please visit my FB account or click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.271718802840573.77092.100000073667680#%21/media/set/?set=a.271718802840573.77092.100000073667680&type=1">HERE.</a><br />
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Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143248840217921763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033622962661523212.post-81224528044717346662011-08-11T00:01:00.002+08:002011-08-15T20:56:52.956+08:00Cowboys & Aliens Special Movie Screening by Nuffnang & Pizza Hut!I just got home from the <b>Cowboys and Aliens special movie at Gateway Mall Cinema 3 courtesy of Nuffnang Philippines and Pizza Hut</b>. It was an awesome and belly heavy event with the evening started with buffet food after registration which was served by no less than by the great people from Pizza Hut!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Registration/Buffet Area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Pizza Hut Buffet Plate</td></tr>
</tbody></table>After the buffet, I got some time taking pictures around the event area before we were allowed to enter the Cinema 3 for the program and screening proper. That I met my fellow <b>Nuffnangers <a href="http://www.notbuknilhan.com/">Lhan</a> and his wifey <a href="http://www.blessedmhay.com/">Mhay</a> also Jezia and her father</b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blogger couples Lhan and Mhay Matias</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blogger Jezia and her father</td></tr>
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It was a HOT and happy entrance with the Pizza Hut people doing some ala strikers style with banners and placards. Inside the cinema, a short program was conducted and then all of us were given the chance to try and prove the new Pizza Hut promotion which is the <b>HOT on the DOT!</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pizza Hut people</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HOT on the DOT!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our test of the HOT on the DOT!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Thank you Nuffnang and Pizza Hut for the wonderful movie screening!<br />
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For more event pictures, please click <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.260525037293283.75051.100000073667680&type=1">HERE.</a></b><br />
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<b>Special thanks to Mhay for mentioning my blog, you can visit her blog at <a href="http://www.blessedmhay.com/">Blessed Mhay.Com</a>. </b><br />
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Until next time guys!<br />
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