August 2012 Mining Engineer Board Exam Results

1	MIKHAIL TOLENTINO SERRANO	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN	88.30
2	JERROLD KING VALDEZ MAGTAGNOB	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN	88.00
3	HAIZA SAPAL PIGKAULAN	PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY-P. PRINCESA	86.55
4	CARLO DUSONG JAVAREZ	PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY-P. PRINCESA	86.05
5	VIC ANTHONY SANDAJAN VIZCARRA	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN	85.75
6	KAYZER CARREON LLANDA	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN	85.35
7	DONALD MEL TAGNIPEZ ODILAO	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN	84.75
8	JASON DOLLER ESMERO	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN	84.30
9	JESSE LANCE LAGMAN REYES	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN	84.20
10	JAMIL GESULGA MATANOG	PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY-P. PRINCESA	84.05

The table above is the Top 10 examinees of the August 2012 Mining Engineer Board Exam held last August 14 - 16, 2012

For more results: www.prc.gov.ph

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Official Specifications

If you currently have a Samsung Galaxy Note, you may be interested with the differences that come with the second version. Here is the official specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note II.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Specifications

• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
• Mali-400MP
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB / 64GB storage
• 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash, 3264×2448 pixels
• 1.9MP front camera
• 1080p HD video recording at 30fps
• Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA, NFC
• HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, HSDPA 21 Mbps, 4G LTE
• Bluetooth v4.0, microUSBv2.0
• GPS, A-GPS support and GLONASS
• Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
• Dimensions: 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm
• Weight: 180g
• Colors: Titanium Gray, Marble White

It looks like an enlarged S3. However, it is not yet available in the Philippines. Hopefully, it would come within our country soon.

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No Pingris for FIBA-Asia Cup in Japan

Marc Pingris is still recuperating from the neck injury he suffered during the Governors Cup Finals which is why he would not be able to join Smart Gilas, says National Coach Chot Reyes.

Marc was expected to beef up Gilas front-line by collaring those rebounds and defense over the athletes that they would be facing.

Chot Reyes and his coaching wards will announce their final line-up for Fiba-Asia by tomorrow.

Photo: AKTV

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PR: Book Lovers, Cut Price Book Sale is until September 2 only

Cut Price Book Sale is your chance to buy a book you have been raving about. Go visit your favorite bookstore.

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PR: Airline Promos you might want to see

 

Cebu Pacific

Sale Period: August 27 to 30, 2012

Details

• Quoted fares are one-way and have limited availability.
• International fares are exclusive of fuel surcharges.
• Fares are non-refundable.
• Flight changes must be made more than 24 hours before scheduled time of departure.
• CAB approved terms and conditions of carriage apply.

Domestic Flights	Go Lite Fare
Davao to Kalibo or Puerto Princesa	P1
Travel Period: September 15, 2012 to January 31, 2013
Cebu to Coron (Busuanga)	P1
Cagayan De Oro to Bacolod or Zamboanga	P1
Davao to Butuan or Dipolog	P1
Iloilo to General Santos, Puerto Princesa or Tacloban	P1
Travel Period: October 4, 2012 to January 31, 2013
Cebu to Butuan, Cagayan De Oro, Davao, Dipolog, General Santos, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Surigao or Zamboanga	P288
Iloilo to Cagayan De Oro or Davao	P288
Travel Period: September 27, 2012 to January 31, 2013
International Flights	Go Lite Fare
Manila to Xiamen	P688
Clark to Hong Kong	P688
Manila to Hong Kong or Macau	P888
Cebu, Iloilo, Kalibo to Hong Kong	P888
Manila to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai or Taipei	P1,088
Travel Period: October 1 to December 31, 2012

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Air Phil Express

Sale Period: August 27 to 31, 2012

Details

• Quoted fares for Domestic and International Flights are for one-way only.
• Fares are with 15 kilos Free Baggage Allowance.
• Fare is not guaranteed until the final purchase.
• Priced from Origin to Destination or Vice Versa.
• Subject to rules and conditions, please review carefully.

Domestic Destinations	Base Fare
Clark to Cebu, Davao, Kalibo or Puerto Princesa	P288
Cebu to Kalibo, Davao, General Santos or Surigao	P288
Manila to Cotabato, Cagayan De Oro, Zamboanga or Ozamiz	P688
Travel Period: November 1 to December 15, 2012
International Destinations	Base Fare
Manila to Kuala Lumpur	P788
Travel Period: September 15 to December 15, 2012

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Zest Air

Sale Period: August 24 to 29, 2012 only

Purchase online or call their hotline at 855-3333 (7:00am to 11:00pm) or beyond 11:00pm at 852-4313 or 851-3302.

Details

• Limited seats only.
• FREE Baggage Allowance of 10 Kilos for MA60 Flights.
• FREE Baggage Allowance of 15 Kilos for A320 and A319 Flights.
• For phone booking and more information, please call 855-3333 or visit your favorite travel agent.

Domestic Destinations	One-Way Fare
ALL Domestic Airbus Routes Exclusions: P16.80 (ASF with VAT)	P688
Travel Period: October 1 to December 31, 2012

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PR: Ayelee Marie Dasalla is Miss Humanity International 2012

A former Binibining Pilipinas 2012 candidate in Ayelee Marie Dasalla banners the Philippines to Miss Humanity International 2012. Ayelee follows the success of Miss Humanity International 2011 Czarina Catherine Gatbonton who was 2nd Runner Up in Barbados.

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Gadgets Magazine and Speed Magazine covers Solenn Heusaff

Technology Magazines Gadgets and Speed had been graced by the presence of Solenn Heusaff. Gadgets, The First Gadgets Magazine is celebrating its anniversary this month:

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The Mistress Trailer - Showing on September 12

Here is the newest movie of the much-celebrated love team of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, also starring Ronaldo Valdez and Hilda Koronel.

The movie would be showing on September 12, directed by Olivia Lamasan.

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Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on moon dies at 82

Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on Moon on July 20, 1969 uttering the phrase: "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." died of complications from his heart surgery. He was 82.

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William Jones Cup Live Streaming Go Gilas

Live video from your iPhone using Ustream

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PBA 38th Season: Player Sign-ins and Releases for the All Filipino Cup

This blog post is for the Player Sign-ins and Releases of the PBA teams for the All Filipino Cup - 38th Season of the PBA.

Signed: Calvin Abueva, Raffy Reyes, Eddie Laure and Nic Belasco
Released: Earvin Sotto

Barako Bull signs Roger Yap

BLOCKBUSTER TRADE APPROVED:

LA Tenorio goes to Ginebra

	Give Up	Receive
Alaska Aces	LA Tenorio Wesley Gonzales Hans Thiele	JVee Casio Dondon Hontiveros 2015 2nd round pick from Ginebra
Barako Bull Energy	Willie Miller	Enrico Villanueva
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	Enrico Villanueva 2014 first round pick 2015 second round pick	LA Tenorio
GlobalPort Batang Pier	JVee Casio	Willie Miller 2014 first round pick from Ginebra
Petron Blaze Boosters	Dondon Hontiveros	Hans Thiele Wesley Gonzales

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The 24th Supreme Court Chief Justice, Ma. Lourdes Punzalan Aranal - Sereno

Associate Justice Ma. Lourdes Aranal Sereno is the First Woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and would serve an 18-year term as the mandatory age of retirement for Chief Justices is 70.

She was the first Aquino appointee in the High Court last August 13, 2010

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Daniel Padilla and the Platinum Award

Kapamilya Artist Daniel Padilla has something that he should celebrate about that in 3 months, his album reached the platinum status with 20,000 copies of sales.

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BPCI presents Elaine Kay Moll as Miss Supranational Philippines

Just today, BPCI presents Elaine Kay Moll as the Philippine bet for Miss Supranational in Warsaw, Poland. Here are some of the highlights courtesy of Bb. Pilipinas FB page and OPMB Worldwide.

Elaine also expressed that she wished to be called Kay during the Supra pageant.

 

Elaine Kay Moll

Miss Supranational Philippines

 

Elaines well-wishers include her Bb. Pilipinas batch mates: Ali Forbes (2nd Runner Up), Katrina Dimaranan (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism), Nicole Schmitz (Bb. Pilipinas International), Janine Tugonon (Miss Universe Philippines 2012) and Shamcey Supsup (Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner Up)

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Nursing Board Exam Results June - July 2012

TOP 10 PASSERS

1 ROXANNE TRINITY DOTINGCO LIM UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
86.20

2 KRISTEN ERIKA HIFE PINO
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBUSTATE COLLEGE)
85.40

CARMELA CELEBRADO SHIMIZU
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY
85.40

3 JOHN VINCENT USITA MAGALONG
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA
85.20

WAYNE STEVEN MIRANDA ZAMORA
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ
85.20

4 JOEY GONZALEZ DELA TORRE JR
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBUSTATE COLLEGE)
85.00

5 JOENER BALEDIATA BANGERO
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ
84.80

VANESSA JOY PALACIO GASAT
UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS (for.BAGUIO C.F.)
84.80

MAR JOHN ALMEDORA JAMBORA
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.80

6 KATHERINE JOYCE UMALI ASUFRA
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBUSTATE COLLEGE)
84.60

GIZELLE CAPATI CANO
ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
84.60

AINAN REY FRIA CASUPANG
ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY
84.60

LIAN SIDNEY BARITUA CHAN
CHINESE GENERAL HOSPITAL COLLEGEOF NURSING & LIBERAL ARTS
84.60

JENNIFER KAYE LICUP DUCAO
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE)
84.60

PAULINA GARCIA ESPAÑOLA
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE
84.60

VINIE OBERIANO OBERIANO
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ
84.60

MERRILL VAN CHUA YU
VELEZ COLLEGE
84.60
7 KARL PHILLIP LUMIO AVILLO
SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITYLUCBAN(SLPC)
84.40

MARA LYKA ELLENITE NATIVIDAD CAPALAD
WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UZAMBOANGA CITY
84.40

MARYELLE GO CASUPANAN
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
84.40

CESAR IAN TAN CLARO
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LA SALLE
84.40

JAMES PATRICK RAMOS DE VERA
CHINESE GENERAL HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF NURSING & LIBERAL ARTS
84.40

SACHIKO SOLIS ESTRELLER
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA
84.40

JEMI-KEZIA JIMENEZ IRIÑGAN
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
84.40

KRISTIAN RON PAJARILLAGA LALIC
CHINESE GENERAL HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF NURSING & LIBERAL ARTS
84.40

RONESSA IRENE MAGALLANES MAGLINTE
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
84.40

NURHANI SALAPUDDIN TULAWIE
ARELLANO UNIVERSITY-PASAY
84.40

8 ANNA LEE DELMAS BANTASAN
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
84.20

JOSE ORILLO BARRIGA JR
VELEZ COLLEGE
84.20

GINA MACIL BAYLOSIS
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.20

BAYANI MAGAT BUNAL JR
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA
84.20

LALAINE DAISY PINGOL ERPE
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE
84.20

CHRISTINE CAMILLE ABESAMIS ESTELA
UNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES
84.20

RUMELL NIÑO SALLONG GAOAEN
EASTER COLLEGE INC
84.20
BEVERLY KAYE CABRERA MACAGBA
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA
84.20

DARCY LIZETTE SANTOS REROMA
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE)
84.20

GELLIE GOLINGAN SANTIC
BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI
84.20

STEPHANIE MARIE CARBON SENO
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
84.20

DYTHA MARIE MOSCOSO TAMISAN
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE
84.20


CHRISTIAN WILSON ROSALES TURALDE
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- MANILA
84.20

DAWN GAID YANA
BUKIDNON STATE COLLEGE-MALAYBALAY
84.20

9 AMANDA RAE HERNANDEZ ALOJADO
ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY
84.00

HAYMA MABANDES AMERIL
ARELLANO UNIVERSITY-PASAY
84.00

RONAN GARCIA ANG
WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UZAMBOANGA CITY
84.00

LOUELLA CORPUZ ARIOLA
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
84.00

BENJO PLAZA ATO
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE)
84.00

ROGER AYUYANG BRAZIL JR
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
84.00

EUNICE MANUEL CHAN
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
84.00

KRIZIA MARIE MILA CORNEL
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE)
84.00

JANE THERESE DE LA ROSA DORILAG
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ
84.00

DIVINE MERCY CUARTEROS ELCANO
CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA
84.00

JESSICA FRANCHIZCA LLANERA ESTRELLADO
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY
84.00

MARIA FERENA BEATRIZ GONZALES FELEO
BROKENSHIRE COLLEGES OCSKSARGEN, INC
84.00

DIANA BELINGON FORONDA
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
84.00

PAULA ISABEL GIMENA FRANCO
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA
84.00

FELIZ GWENMOR FERRER FUENTES
SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-DUMAGUETE
84.00

ANWAR JAN LICUAN GARAZA
MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY -BATAC
84.00

ABIGAIL BATAS GASES
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
84.00

JOHN DERICK SABORNIDO GUILLEN
PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA
84.00

ERIKA YVONVE FORTALEZA MANOLO
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LA SALLE
84.00

JIAN CARLO RAMIREZ NARAG
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA
84.00

NATHALIE MARUDO OMAL
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY-NICANOR REYES MEDICAL FOUNDATION
84.00

HENRY OLIVO PINOS
UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEM MEDICAL CTR
84.00

EBONY PINONO QUINIO
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
84.00

MARCHIE MELGAREJO REAL
UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTA ISABEL (COL DE STA ISABEL)
84.00

HAZEL MONIQUE RAQUEDAN SAYSON
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
84.00

LAURA SUZANNE KAPILI SUAREZ
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE)
84.00

JEFFREY BARCELON TANGLAO
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY-MANILA
84.00

LOUR ANN VALERIE MATA TIAN
VELEZ COLLEGE
84.00

MA JEALYN DELA PAZ VALENZUELA
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA
84.00

10 JOSEPH GABRIEL ASUNCION ABELLO
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
83.80

JASON ALMONGUERA ADOYOGAN
FILAMER CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
83.80

ALEXIS NACIONALES AGUINALDO
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
83.80

LOUIZA MAE RABUTAN ANDAYA
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE)
83.80

NICOLEO CHRISTIAN RAMOS ARDIENTE
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
83.80

ALVIN TEVES BARING
VELEZ COLLEGE
83.80

LEILENE TUZON BINALUYO
CDH ALLIED MEDICAL COLLEGES (FOR.CALAMBA DOCTORS)
83.80

HOWELL KIM ESCOTA CALUPIT
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE
83.80

KARL JAYSON GENTUGAO CAÑETE
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ
83.80


KRISTINE FRONDA CERNAL
SAN JUAN DE DIOS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC
83.80

STEPHEN LLOYD NORRIS DELA CRUZ
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA
83.80

BILLIE JANE TANACIO DIAWAN
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
83.80

ETHEL ANNE GRACE MAGDAMIT DIONISIO
SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY LUCBAN (SLPC)
83.80

GUADAMARIE ANGELI AREPAL ESTILLORE
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE)
83.80

MA CHARMAINE CEBU FALLORINA
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
83.80
TRIXIA MARIX CLEMENTE GARCIA
BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY-LA TRINIDAD
83.80

HENRI JOSHUA RESPECIA IGNA
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA
83.80

KHELVIN GUCE JOCSON
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-LIPA
83.80

ALMA ALMIRA APAO JUMAWAN
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE)
83.80

DENIM EMBALZADO MAGHANOY
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-ILIGAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
83.80

KRISTEL VANESSA SARAOS MEÑA
CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MAKATI
83.80

ANDRE ANTHONY ABADIA OSAYAN
VELEZ COLLEGE
83.80

GERALD TANGONAN PAGALING
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
83.80

ANA CHARLENE ROCAMORA QUINTO
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY-NICANOR REYES MEDICAL FOUNDATION
83.80

AERON LOVE PEREZ RAMOS
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
83.80

JAILENE FAYE CASTILLEJOS ROJAS
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
83.80

RIA JANINE ALQUIZA SORIANO
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY-NICANOR REYES MEDICAL FOUNDATION
83.80

CYRUS CESAR RODRIGUEZ TEJAM
CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE)
83.80

JULIENNE MARIE BAGUIO TINGZON
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA
83.80

VANESSA MIGALLOS TOCLE
UNIVERSITY OF CEBU-BANILAD
83.80

TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS
WITH 50 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE

Rank | School | Total No. of Exam | Total No. of Passed | Percentage Passed

1 | CHINESE GENERAL HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF NURSING & LIBERAL ARTS | 207 | 207 | 100.00%

CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE) | 172 | 172 | 100.00%

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA | 50 | 50 | 100.00%

2 | WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ | 156 | 155 | 99.36%

3 | UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS | 451 | 448 | 99.33%

4 | DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE | 244 | 242 | 99.18%

5 | TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA (TRINITYQC) | 332 | 329 | 99.10%

6 | SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY | 663 | 656 | 98.94%

7 | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-ILOILO | 88 | 87 | 98.86%

8 | BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY-LA TRINIDAD | 86 | 85 | 98.84%

9 | VELEZ COLLEGE | 169 | 167 | 98.82%

10| SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-DUMAGUETE | 78 | 77 | 98.72%

 

Check the results here: http://prcboardexampasserslist.blogspot.com/2012/06/top-performing-schools-june-july-2012.html

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PBA Trade: Who got the most of it? Air 21, Petron or Ginebra?

KG Canaleta goes to Air 21 in a 3 team 7 man player trade

The PBA on Thursday morning approved the proposed trade featuring seven players and two draft picks among Air 21, Ginebra, and Petron.

In the deal, the Express will receive Petron big men Noy Baclao and Rob Reyes and Ginebra wingmen KG Canaleta and John Wilson; Petron will receive center Magi Sison, guard Paolo Hubalde, and a 2014 second round pick from Air 21; and Ginebra will receive Elmer Espiritu and Air 21′s first round pick in 2013.

Who got the most of the trade? I assume it is Air 21: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-seven-player-deal-among-air-21-ginebra-petron

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The Winners and the Losers of the PBA Draft 2012

In life, there are always winners and losers, that includes even playing for the PBA, here is the list of the Winners and the Losers of the PBA Draft.

Winner: The Top 3 picks (Alex Mallari (PBB), Junemar Fajardo (PBB) and Calvin Abueva (ALA)

Junemar has been assured of getting the maximum pay of a rookie which amounts to P 8.5 million in 3 years and is assured to be used in the basketball game because of his towering height and to how he can create mismatches for the opponents. Calvin Abueva would provide enough muscle inside and can create his own shots which he proved as he is the reigning 2011 NCAA MVP for San Sebastian Stags while Alex Mallari, the surprise 3rd pick, knows the game he has to show to prove the world that he deserves to be called #3 pick.

Winner: Petron Blaze Boosters

The moment that we knew that Petron gets the #1 pick and Fajardo entered the draft, they are already a winner, hopefully, this will help solve the problems they have last season. Coach Olsen Racela would definitely have a lot to handle when he comes back from the Energen U-18 in Mongolia.

Winner: Rain or Shine Elasto Painters drafting Chris Tiu
Who would have thought that Chris Tiu would be drafted 7th by the E-Painters? See the big grin on Coach Yeng Guiao's face just like he has won the jackpot? Chris may be old for a rookie at 27, but his Gilas experience and other international stints he has played for will help the cause of the recent champions, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in their quest for back-to-back titles especially that Paul Lee may not see action yet during the first conference.

Loser: The One Who Made the Rain or Shine Paintbrush
This is just to add humor to this content but I think the paintbrush is too oversized, especially when Chris held it.

Winner: Chris Tiu on not having to worry about Beau Belga during games
I don't know if Chris should consider himself lucky that he does not have to worry about Beau Belga during games but then again, it is a win-win situation that he teams up with the Extra-Rice Incorporated during the 38th season.

Loser: Ginebra Fans (and Fangirls)
When Commissioner Chito Salud announced that the 6th pick is Chris... everybody was anticipating for it to be Chris Tiu but I sense disappointment when it  eventually became Chris Ellis.

Winner: A Quick Change of Jackets for Aldrech Ramos
When Aldrech was picked #5 by Barako Bull Energy, he was surprised to be picked highly in the draft, but moments later, he had to change jackets for he was traded, the only rookie trade that happened that day to join the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados.

Winner: Meralco Bolts
Getting Cliff Hodge at  4 and contributors such as Kelly Nabong and Janus Lozada may solve the puzzle of Coach Ryan Gregorio on why they have not entered the finals during their first 2 seasons as a franchise.

Winner: Chris Ellis and Keith Jensen
The 6th and 8th pick of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel would definitely have the chance to grow with the team which is laden with talent and to be developed to be the next superstar. They would also have a large fan-base for starters.

Wait and See: Global Port Batang Pier
After being accepted with open arms, the draft saw Global Port Batang Pier being involved early, dealing Sean Anthony to get picks in the draft which I hope would be useful for the Mikee Romero franchise.

Loser: The Draft Picks of the Last 3 Rounds
With the enormous amount of talent there was in the recently concluded draft, let us admit it that not everybody can play. I can only assume that those who were drafted in the first two rounds will be offered live contracts, but this is not the end for those draftees who would not be able to make it, they just have to keep working hard for PBA teams to notice them. We have seen several unsigned rookies helping PBA teams bigtime.

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The search for Robredo: One of the Philippines' most effective and trustworthy public officials

At about 5 p.m. on August 18, a private plane carrying Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, his aide, and two pilots crashed off Masbate. Only his aide, Jun Abrasado, was found by rescuers who immediately went in the area.


Robredo was scheduled to attend a political event in Naga City, his hometown. Before the plane reached Masbate airport, the pilot sent a distress call requesting for an emergency landing. But the plane did not reach the airport and crashed a few meters to the sea.


A few people know about Sec. Robredo. I even did not know anything about him until he became the DILG secretary two years ago. He was appointed by President Aquino to the country's executive department, which aims to promote peace and order, ensure public safety, and strengthen the capabilities of local government units.


At the age of 29, Robredo became the youngest City Mayor of the country. He served as the mayor of Naga City from 1988 to 1998, and 2001 to 2010. Since he entered politics, he received 14 major individual awards, including the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2001, and the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) Award in 1996. On his 19 years as a mayor, he showed that democratic government can also be good government.


Also under his term, Naga City became a "Hall of Famer" for winning every year a "Galing Pook" award, a competition for the best local government units (LGUs). Robredo even traveled from Tuguegarao to Tawi Tawi to mentor mayors on how they can provide children with better education.


Robredo's political achievements were backed up by his excellent education. He is an Edward Mason Fellow and a graduate of Masters in Public Administration at the prestigious John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1999. Ranked as the number 1 scholar, he completed his Masters in Business Administration at the University of the Philippines in 1985. He obtained his undergraduate degrees in Industrial Management Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at the De La Salle University.


A humble man, Robredo did not intend to run as a governor in Camarines Sur for two reasons: a generally different constituency, and lack of money and resources. His principle is that good performance and good politics can go together. He believes that it's not just governing and engaging, but it's also building a strong political network. But before looking at the political dimension, he first looks at the principle dimension of the things he do.


Robredo's dedication to the country's improvement is also seen by his membership in the Synergeia Foundation Inc., a project, consisting of individuals, institutions, and organizations, that looks towards improving the quality of public education in the Philippines. It collaborates with local governments, the Department of Education (DepEd), socio-civic groups, schools, teachers, parents and students to implement systemic programs that will improve the processes, systems and structures of learning and teaching.


Even before Robredo was appointed to the DILG post, he believed in one lasting legacy: making the Nagueño believe in himself. When typhoon Reming hit the country, especially the Bicol Region, Naga City showed resiliency and despite the absence of national government assistance, it can move on, and it can even be better than the other local government units.


"The reason is, people believe that they can do it. All the others are merely incidental."


It's been two days, and search and rescue operations are still being conducted in the hopes to find Robredo and the pilots. His family longs to find him, but braces themselves for the worst. Prayers pour in from public officials for his safety.


Hang on, Sir. We will soon find you.



[via Reyn's Room]

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