The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Boracay Open 2019 is on!

Philippines’ Beach Volleyball Republic recently held a press conference in relation to their hosting of this year’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Boracay Open tournament. The competition started yesterday, with 48 teams from all over the world expecting to vie for the division wins.

Below is the official presser for more details on this event.

PRESS RELEASE:

Top PH beach volleyball teams vs the world
BVR HOSTS FIVB WORLD TOUR BORACAY OPEN 2019

BVR founders and members of the PH teams competing in the tournament

Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) returns in blazing fashion to host the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Boracay Open 2019 featuring 48 teams from countries all over the world from May 23 until May 26 at the White House Beach, Boracay Station 1 and will be shown on ABS+CBN S+A.

Twenty-eight teams will be competing in the Men’s Division while 20 pairs will dispute supremacy in the Women’s Division for the tournament that is being held in the country for the second-straight year.

The Philippine contingent for this year is composed of three pairs for the Men’s Division and five for the Women’s Division

Competing in the Women’s Division are Negrense pair Dij Rodriguez and BVR founder Bea Tan; UST’s Genesa Eslapor and Belove Barbon; Iloilo’s DM Demontano and Jackie Estiquia; the Iloilo and Negros connection of Fiola Ceballos and Patty Orendain; and the team of Bernadeth Pons and UAAP Beach Volleyball queen, Sisi Rondina.

Leading the battle in the Men’s Division is the Cebuano pair of Jade Becaldo and Mike Abria. They will be joined by the likes of teammates Ranran Abdilla and Jesse Lopez and the pair of James Buytrago and Anthony Arbastro, who hails from National University (NU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) respectively.

Winning teams will earn points and get a shot at joining the prestigious FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Finals.

The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour is the new system which employs star points for the biggest circuit of beach volleyball in the world. Teams that accumulate certain points from competing in tournaments that enables them to earn star points over a total of 47 tournaments in a calendar year.

Aside from the three-day tournament, BVR is also spearheading a beach cleanup drive at Boracay along with a Sandroots Beach Volleyball workshop with the players teaching aspiring youth about the sport.

BVR had another calendar year in 2018, where it successfully staged nine two-day tourneys, visiting provinces and their breath-taking beaches in Ikthus beach, Ilocos Sur, White Beach, Puerto Galera, Sta. Ana Cagayan, Bantayan Cebu, Blue Beach Dagupan, Legaspi, Gran Ola Surigao, Lio Beach El Nido, and Dumaguete, while also holding a National Championship tourney and a FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour leg.

Bea Tan, one of BVR’s founders expressed gratitude to the organizations and athletes that believe and support in BVR’s mission to grow the sport in the Philippines and that one of the biggest achievements for the girls who built BVR was the holding of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour leg for the second year in a row.

“We’re looking at this FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour as a long term project. We want to annually be able to hold this big tournament here which is not only an opportunity for our beach volleyball aficionados but for the international community to take notice of the Philippines’ potential as a beach volleyball hub,” she shared.

For news and updates on the tournament, head to sports.abs-cbn.com or follow @abscbnsports on Facebook and Twitter. Also follow @BeachVolleyballRepublic on Facebook and Instagram, and @bvr_ph on Twitter.

The event was made possible w the collaboration of Beach Volleyball Republic And FIVB together w it’s partners E-plus, Globe, Havaianas, Royal Air, Chic n Honey Mikasa and One of a Kind Marketing. And ABS-CBN being the media partner for this event.

BGC redefined HEALTH and WELLNESS thru FITSTREET 2019!

Last May 3-5, Fitstreet 2019 transformed Bonifacio High Street into a fitness and lifestyle playground for people of all ages, sizes, fitness levels and preferences. In partnership with G Active, BGC redefined health and wellness so that it focuses not only on physical strength, but mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being as well.

Due to personal reasons, I was sadly not able to participate. I was glad to hear thought that not only did BGC offer great classes and workout sessions, but they also inspired people to be the best versions of themselves. Nico Bolzico, Mond Gutierrez, and Isabelle Daza are just some of the personalities who helped advocate this fit and healthy lifestyle with G Active and BGC!

To know more about the activities that transpired, read on the below official presser.

PRESS RELEASE:

Get on the road to fitness at BGC’s Fitstreet 2019 with G Active

 

(L-R) Nico Bolzico, G Active Ambassador; Bubbles Paraiso, Actress and Yoga Instructor; IC Sta. Maria, PepsiCo Philippines Marketing Manager for Hydration; Cass Salandanan, POUND Instructor; Raymond Gutierrez, G Active Ambassador; Vince Velasco, Host and Fitness enthusiast

MANILA, Philippines – It’s never too late to get on the road to fitness with Bonifacio Global City’s (BGC) Fitstreet 2019. Last May 3 to 5, 2019, fitness enthusiasts enjoyed an action-packed weekend that let them discover the joys of having a healthy and active lifestyle.

With over 100 fitness studios available in and around BGC, and home to a myriad of fitness communities and workout groups, it is only right for BGC to dedicate an entire weekend to celebrate the thousands upon thousands of active lifestyle enthusiasts who frequent and continuously energize the city. Fitstreet 2019 transformed Bonifacio High Street into a fitness and lifestyle playground for people of all ages, sizes, fitness levels and preferences.

In partnership with G Active, BGC redefined health and wellness so that it focuses not only on physical strength, but mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being as well.

Kicking off the festivities was the G Active workout party last May 3, with fitness junkies Nico Bolzico and Mond Gutierrez as they participated in a fun and intense three-part sweat session composed of a shadow boxing warm-up by Flyweight Boxing Studio, an exciting Pound workout by Evolve Yoga & Fitness, punctuated by a proper cool down care of Beyond Yoga’s Bubbles Paraiso.

Fitstreet truly was one of the most exciting fitness events in the Metro, it provided a plethora of activities that suited everyone’s leanings. There was an ultimate couple’s workout, an Ultra Lagree challenge by Master Will Devaughn, the Connexus body sculpt, and the Tropixx fitness last May 3.

A lot of fitness enthusiasts stretched their limbs and got some action last May 4 as well, with even more diverse sessions such as I Go Beyond Rocket Yoga, Body Art by Dynamic Duo, and Saltar by Celebrity Fitness. They also worked up a sweat with activities such as Sexy Heels Elite, Girls Got Game, Will Power by Soul on a Mission, Adidas AR, and a crowd favorite: the F45 playoffs.

For May 5, participants soothed their souls with interval flow fit yoga, and hyped up for even more action with a slew of activities such as the Fitstreet bootcamp by crosstrain.ph, the ESPN 5 boxing clinic, Nike+ running club, and Fit+ alignment meditation. Also well attended were sessions by Usana pro athletes, piyo by Flexfit, Suns out fitness bootcamp, Physio fitness, Cardio Martial Arts by Fitness district, Mixxedfit by Donna Lim and not to be missed was the G Active Zumba Session by Live Love Party with Isabelle Daza and Ina Raymundo.

Because the mind and heart are just as important as the body, Fitstreet also offered Mindful Wellness activities, designed to nourish your mental, emotional, and spiritual health at the West Wing Garden of Bonifacio High Street. Another event highlight was the Origin Fair, a feel-good weekend market with healthy, organic and eco-friendly food and finds at C1 Park, Bonifacio High Street Central.

“We’re ecstatic to see more and more BGCitizens, and Filipinos for that matter, who continue to make time and space for fitness in their lives, no matter how busy they become. The event was a way of thanking the countless sports and active lifestyle communities who continue to choose BGC as the place to pursue health and wellness. This is our way of letting them know that they will always have a home here, and that they are always welcome here,” said Sean Luarca, Marketing & Community Relations Head for BGC.

Whether you’re a fitness buff or just starting out in your fitness regime, Bonifacio High Street is definitely the place to be for activities you’ll surely enjoy this summer.

For more details, you may check out Bonifacio High Street’s official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BoniHighStreet/.

Happiest Pinoy Grand Winner Announcement on May 29!

Place your bets now as the Happiest Pinoy top 10 finalists – actually, the top winner for each of the 10 categories, has been announced and presented to media and bloggers:

• Khaye Celine Maggay – youth 
• Francisca Tumampil – senior citizens
• Fortunato Januto – OFWs
• Rodrigo Roble Jr – lingkod bayan
• Zaldy Bueno – professionals
• Hercules Soringa – manggagawang Pinoy
• Mark David Cerezo – entrepreneurs
• Alfred Santos – employees
• Jayson Dela Fuente – persons with disability
• Leovy John Terrado – LGBTQ community

These ten were luckily chosen from close to 800,000 applications, the largest number of entries that this campaign has had so far.

The grand winner, who is bound to take home one million pesos (Php1M) in cash prize, will be chosen by these members of the panel of judges:

• Zenaida Maglaya – DTI Undersecretary and head of the panel
• Gang Badoy Capati – Rock Education Project Inc. founder
• RJ Ledesma – Entreph co-founder and Motivational Speaker
• James Deakin – TV host, journalist and online influencer
• Love Anover-Lianko – TV host
• Jonathan Yabut – The Apprentice Asia winner and JY Consultancy and Ventures founder and managing director
• Winston Maxino – first Happiest Pinoy Grand Winner
• Rommel Arellano – former Happiest Pinoy Grand Winner 
• Richardson Navor – former Happiest Pinoy Grand Winner 

The Happiest Pinoy is an advocacy program of Cebuana Lhuillier, the country’s largest micro-financial services company. The program celebrates the value of optimism, resilience and hope as it aims to find a Filipino who has a positive outlook in life, was able to rise above life’s challenges and had a positive impact in the lives of others.

“Filipinos are one of the most resilient people in the world, facing life’s challenges with optimism, faith and can-do attitude. At Cebuana Lhuillier, we believe that this should be recognized and encouraged at all times,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier president and CEO.

The Search for the Happiest Pinoy Grand Awards Night will be held on May 29, 2018 at the New World Hotel in Makati.

Apl.de.Ap and KZ Tandingan Led Pinoy Artists in the Coke Studio Summer Concert

In celebration of the successful second season of the Coke Studio, Coca-Cola Philippines recently held a free grand concert at the MOA Arena.

The event was led by Apl.de.Ap and the whole Coke Studio Season 2 crew, including KZ Tandingan. In the below presser and select photos, get to know some of the details and highlights of the event.

Cheers, Coke!

PRESS RELEASE:

Coke Studio Summer Concert: Catch the Wave Home

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Exploring new places, quick family getaway, and a trip back home to see your childhood friends and meet new faces are just some of the things that we look forward to when we come home for the summer. Every year, we always think of ways on how to make our vacay fresh, exciting, and special. And Coke just gave us the ultimate summer experience with the Coke Studio Summer Concert.

Happened last April 25, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena hosted by Ylona Garcia and Justin Quirino. The Coke Studio Concert was a gift from Coca-Cola to everyone for the overwhelming love and support they received for the Coke Studio Season 2. Headlined by Coke Studio Season 2 artists, our summer became a wave ride of emotions and celebration from the variety of their lineup. Solo and collaborative performances were given by Sam Concepcion, Khalil Ramos, Quest, Patty Tiu, Ben & Ben, Kriesha Chu, Gab and John of Urbandub, Shanti Dope, Abra, IV of Spades, KZ Tandingan, Juan Miguel Severo, and Apl.de.ap.

Coke Studio Season 2 is about Homecoming to our younger selves, homecoming to our roots and rich diversity. This is the time to look back on our first love, ups and downs, dreams, and self-discovery that ultimately ends up with coming home through our love for music.

Not only did the Coke Studio Summer Concert gave us the ultimate summer experience from the production numbers, interactive and 3600 OPM Concert Stage, it save us from not having a summer “ganap”, but it also saved us bucks because the admission and of course fun and entertainment was absolutely free for everyone to enjoy.