The Scene Around: Gabi Ng Pagpupugay

06/13/14 01:32:20 PM

The Independence Day was the very important holiday for the citizens of Republic of the Philippines. It was indeed the date which showcased one of the most pivotal events in the history of this country–our independence of the three-century colonization of then-European imperialist Spain.

It was every June 12th of the year when several events were held in observance of our Independence day, such as job fairs, the annual rituals of giving tributes and respect to RP's official signs, and even advocacy-driven rallies and concerts.

Though most of them were on the political and artistic themes, no one seemed to put a hand on sports. It's like everyone forgotten something–that is to pay tribute to the people who made recognition through the means of playing the physical (and mental) activities in life called “sports.”

This is what the objective of a veteran sports-beat journalist and former commissioner of the now-defunct Philippine Basketball League (PBL) Chino Trinidad when he waged a sporting tribute event called “Pagpupugay”at the Newport Performing Arts Theater located inside the Newport Mall of Resorts World Manila on Thursday evening, which by the way was also the Independence Day (June 12).

The Rundown Slam: WWE Payback 2014

6/7/2014 8:17:16 PM

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Say, it’s been a very long while since we have seen a very nice pay-per-view (PPV) event from the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), considering that the previous PPVs turned out to be bust (with exception for the sports promotion’s flagship offering WrestleMania of course).

Look, TLC was half-good, but Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber were totally bad; and the latest edition of Extreme Rules came close to excellence.

Away-Liga

7/29/2013 7:07:48 PM

Ang sanaysay na mababasa n’yo ay kathang-isip lamang.

Alas-diyes kwarenta’y singko na ng Linggo ng gabi. Last two minutes na yun sa fourth quarter. Tabla ang iskor sa 85. Umaandar ang orasan at ang possession ng bola ay sa mga nakapula. Mainit ang lugar kahit maulan noong gabing iyun. Hindi lang dahil sa matinding bakbakan, kundi dahil na rin sa tila blockbuster ang dami ng taong nanunood. Championship game na kasi yun at nasa sagad na ang serye ng kanilang best-of-three. Isa ang magwawagi habang ang isa nama’y masasawi.

Andray the Pinoy?

6/8/2014 11:30:12 AM

Nakarating na sa bansa si Andray Blatche, ang player ng Brooklyn Nets na magiging Pinoy kung sakali man na mapirmahan ng Pangulong Benigno Aquino ang kanyang papeles para maging opisyal na Filipino citizen at makalaro sa opisyal na koponan ng basketball na Gilas Pilipinas.

At kung maisakatuparan ito, ay buti naman kahit papaano ay nagbunga din ang mga ginawa nila Robbie Puno at Sonny Angara na nagsulong niyan sa kani-kanilang opisina sa Kongreso at Senado. Dapat lang din, no. 

Pambansang Kahibangan

8/13/2013 4:24:01 PM

Uso pa ba ang salitang “pambansa?” O may saysay pa ba ang kasaysayan, pati na rin ang mga bagay na nagsisilbing sagisang ng ating bayan? O baka hindi niyo rin alam ang salitang “sagisag?”

Kung tutuusin, nagbago na ang panahon. Kaya nagbago na rin ang mga bagay na nakasanayan ng karamihan sa atin. Ang mga pambansang bagay na yan? Asus, sa Sibika lang yan tinatalakay. Hindi naman yan na-apply sa ating buhay at sa ating bayan sa ngayon.

Pero nakakahibang lang din e. Tulad ng mga ‘to. Taob pa nga nito ang mga saigisang nila Allan K (bilang pambansang ilong) at Diego (bilang pambansang bading) eh.

Malaya Ka Nga Ba?

6/8/2014 12:27:48 PM

Gaano nga ba kahalaga para sa atin ang isang malayang bansa? Simple lang: mayroon tayong “araw ng kasarinlan,” o tinatawag na “Independence Day.”

Bullying Daw

6/8/2014 12:56:03 PM

Masyado raw tayong bully? Aba, look who’s talking?!

Pambihira. Dalwang mallit na bansa nga lang maituturing ang Pilipinas at Vietnam eh.

Alam ba ng mga ‘to ang bullying? Alam ba ng mga ‘to ang pinagsasabi nila?

Pilipinas at Vietnam, binubully ang China?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ano to, gaguhan?

NBA Finals Na! Eh Ano Ngayon? (v. 2014)

6/8/2014 11:03:32 AM

It’s that time of the year-slash-season again. NBA Finals na naman! I mean, for the 67th (?) time. At sa pagkakataong ito, rematch ang NBA Finals, dahil ang muling magtutuos sa hardcourt ay ang dalwang koponan na naglaban din sa NBA Finals last year. Tama, ang Miami Heat at ang San Antonio Spurs. Ang isa dyan na nagmula sa Eastern Conference Southeast Division ay nanaig at tinanghal na NBA Champions sa taon na rin na iyun; samantalang ang isa naman na nagmula sa Western Conference at Southwest Division ay naging runner-up sa liga matapos ang pukpukan sa Game 7 ng serye na ito.

The Finale Rematch

6/7/2014 10:57:36 AM

It’s on again, like an Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar soundtrack, as after one exhilarating season accompanied by tune-up changes in roster and several off-court controversies as well as shifting of records, statistical averages and awards garnered, it all comes down to one grand finale—two teams squaring off against each other once again.

Basa-Basa 'Din 'Pag May Time

5/13/2014 6:22:21 AM

Ito ang isa sa mga pinakasakit nating mga Pilipino: ang katamaran magbasa. Hindi lang siyang isang simpleng karamdaman, dahil madalas ito rin ang nagiging ugat ng ating pagiging mangmang o ignorante, at kung minsan pa nga ay ang pagiging arogante.