MBA + MVP = FILIPINO DEVOTION

This is my second time writing about MBA (Metropolitan Basketball Association) related blog.

But this time, sinasama ko ang isang tao na very respected and tinitingala nang lahat.

I’m talking about Mr. Manny “MVP” Pangilinan, as his monicker says, he’s indeed a valuable person not just in the business world but also in the sport of basketball. Recently the good MVP bids for the hosting of FIBA-Asia Cup for 2013 tournament but unfortunately napunta to sa Lebanon.

On the other hand, MBA was a very promising professional basketball league pero hindi lang to manage nang maayos. This league ran for 8 years and changed its name until it was defunct. The concept of the league was based on the elite league of NBA.

Looking at MVP and his participation in the sport of basketball, there’s a great chance of having a league that is NBA-caliber type of players, teams and management as well.

League that has teams representing different cities in the country and thru this will bring back the flare of loyalty and devotion of every Filipino basketball enthusiast.

A league that is closer to the people and yung ligang mismo ang tao ang kusang lalapit para mkainvolve and show their loyalty to their respective teams.

Cagayan de Oro Nuggets

Manila Metrostars

Cebu Gems

Negros Slashers

These are only some of the teams that participated MBA.

Pagganito ba naman ang teams sa isang liga, sigurado ang devotion nang mga natives na nirepresents nang team.

Ligang MBA tapos dagdagan mo pa nang isang MVP para mamuno sa liga at TV5/Sports5 na magbobroadcast sa liga.

Siguradong magkakaroon nang isang liga sa Pilipinas na ang kalidad ay parang NBA sa U.S.

Sana umabot sa isip ni MVP na e-revive yung MBA.

Kung di man ay bumuo man lang sana nang Liga na tulad nang MBA.

One last option is, sana magkaroon nang bagong sistema sa pagbigay nang pangalan nang isang team sa PBA.

Tulad nang;

(if gusto talagang lagyan nang product-sponsor yung team name, pero para sa’kin di kailangan kasi bakit kaya nang NBA at CBA na mgakaroon nang teams na walang sponsor name sa team but bumabawi sila sa ads thru sa uniforms at iba pa..)

Batangas Barako Bulls

Nueva Ecija ElastoPainters

Cebu Alaska Aces

Manila SMC Mixers

Cagayan de Oro Ginebra Kings

Sir MVP, suggestion lang po’to. Sana po mai-consider niyo and suggestion nang isang basketball enthusiast living in Mindanao and doesn’t have the opportunity to watch professional basketball league regularly. At minsan po napapa-isip na bakit ako magus-support nang todo2x sa isang PBA team e di naman ako may-ari or nagtatrabaho sa company na ‘yun.

 Look at peoples' devotion during MBA's time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzbvKsZCCpU&noredirect=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_fs_tN8J3o&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2yRPuiaVpw&feature=relmfu

for more, search niyo sa youtube and MBA.

Pacman vs Dinamita, A Brief Review

Come December 8, 2012 a fourth fight between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez. The world’s number one pound-for-pound boxer against Mexico’s modern warrior and considered to be the only boxer that gives headache to Pacman due to his counter-punching style.

The Review:

Pacman and Dinamita fought each other for three times, with those 3 outings, Pacquiao has a 2-0-1 while Marquez has a 0-2-1 win-loss-draw record.

Marquez has always been vocal in expressing his dismay in those 3 bouts with Pacquiao and believing that he won all of those 3 fights.  Now, let me help you in refreshing up their passed bouts and decide if Marquez was right.

Pacquiao vs Marquez I (May, 2004)

Marquez started this bout cold and dropped on the canvas by Pacquiao for 3 times. Marquez’s recovery skill was impressive and went to finish the 12-round bout thru his effective counter-punching skill and forces a Draw. Scorecard read as 115-110 for Marquez, 115-110 for Pacquiao and one Judge of the bout scored it 115-115 thus making it a draw. But later on, the Judge admitted that he had an error in scoring the first round “10-7” instead of the standard “10-6” for a 3 knockdown in one round. This would have made Pacquiao a winner by Split-decision. In contrast to this, Marquez believed that he had done enough to win the fight.

Pacquiao vs Marquez II (November, 2007)

This bout was defined by the knockdown that happened in round 3. Marquez was sent to the canvas by Pacquiao, which became the deciding factor to announced Pacquiao as the winner of the bout thru a split-decisioin win. Though Compubox slightly favoured Marquez, but Pacman’s power that was manifested during round three (knockdown) and ten (staggered Marquez) was enough for the Judges to pull-out a win. But again, Marquez was complaining that he won the fight and that he was robbed but this time some members of the press agrees with him.

Pacquiao vs Marquez III (November, 2011)

The third bout of Pacquiao-Marquez rivalry was another controversial fight in the book.

Pacquiao won via majority-decision. As Pacquiao was announced boos were heard from the audience and more audible during Max Kellerman post-fight interview with Pacquiao. . The crowd believed that Marquez got robbed and should have won the bout but the Compubox tells another story favoring Pacman by a notable margin. In this fight, the “step on foot” technique of Marquez which he used to Pacquiao were also obvious thus some believes causes Pacquiao’s immobility Marquez, for the third time, complains and asking for another fight with Pacquiao.

Though he never expected and was surprised, Marquez's request was granted by Pacquiao. A fourth fight that will happen December of 2012.

Both fighters promises a KO win and will not let the fight goes to the Judges hands.

Could this be a more definitive bout or another controversial?

Could this be their last bout?

Will Pacquiao shut down Dinamita? Or will Dinamita explodes and KO’s Pacquiao?

Come December 8, 2012…for both men…it’s now or never.

Pride vs Redemption

MY POV: PACQUIAO vs MARQUEZ IV

Pacquiao vs Marquez IV fight is on. For the fourth time the fellows from the Philippines and Mexico will faceeach other again. For their first three fights, Pacquiao edges Marquez with a 2-1-0-1 (W-L-KO-D) records. The two losses that Marquez acquired from Pacquiao, he was always complains of a robbery which ironically Pacquioa suffered from the "paper champion" Bradley.
Now, on their fourth fight, Marquez projected a win over his nemesis.
Did Pacquiao made a good choice of choosing Marquez as his next opponent?

My point of view follows;

Though Pacquiao has nothing left to prove in the boxing world with his achievements with in the sport.
I think Pacquiao is taking a risk.
Marquez has the technique (aside from stepping on Pacman's foot) to beat Pacquiao.
A rematch with Bradley has sense than fighting a man who you have beaten 2 times (should have been thrice).
Marquez maybe older but he has still the sting to pin Pacman down.
Pacquiao on the other hand, he may not admit it but his age is catching up with him.
His agility is not the same as what he has before.

Bottomline:

Pacquiao at his stage right now...

has a career route of....

"Fight Mayweather, if match-up will not materialize then it's time to hang the gloves."

He has nothing left to prove.

He had done enough for the sport and for the Philippines.

A Delegate From Palau

Tuna Festival is an annual event in General Santos City. There is different happenings during this festival like float parade, mall shows and the likes. There is also an event called "National Tuna Congress" and it is on its 14th year.

I have joined the event. 

This is my first time to join the said event.

I arrived early in Family Country Hotel and Convention Center  in General Santos City. I think it was almost eight in the morning of September 6, 2012,Thursday. I went to the center of the event hall and saw this guy wearing a tropical-themed polo shirt that are commonly seen in Hawaii or some island. 

I approached the guy and attempted to start up a conversion with him thru visayan dialect 

and I asked him, "Wala pa d i nagsugod? (Hasn't it started yet?)".

The guy smiled and answered in a different dialect and asking me, "Where you from?"

Stunned and wondering but I managed to answer and stated my name and the company I'm working in.

He followed up and said "What do you do?"

I answered him the nature of my work and got his attention.

Because he sees my field of work as unique and interesting which coincidentally had a similarity with his nephews work back at his place.

But while we were having our conversation, I was still wondering why this guy is speaking English.

Physically he looks like a Filipino, that's I why for a minute I got to think that this guy is just foolin' me or this is just a guy who is simple looking yet a very rich Filipino.

Anyway, we just continued our conversation thru asking questions to each other.

As people are coming in to the event area, I've observed that members of the organizers of the event keep on approaching him and seems that they knew him for so long. 

Even the government officials of the city of General Santos approached him and to no surprise knew him also.

But I already got a hint that this guy is special, when he told me "Stick with me and i'll introduce you to different people in the event".

As the event was about to start, he said " Let's have a sit".

Then we did, we sat together and still had a conversation and joked once in a while.

Then the Emcee was doing her thing and introducing different guests.

Including a delegate from Palua named 

Congressman Celestine Yangilmau.

Then the guy sitting beside me raised his hand acknowledging the announcement done by the Master of Ceremony.

I secretly looked at him and told myself, "All morning long I was talking and having joke with a Congressman in a different country?!?".

All day we where together, he brought me with him during lunch that supposedly only involves VIP's.

During this VIP lunch sponsored by a government agency, the people who are in the lunch session thought that I was a part of Palau delegation because me and the Congressman was inseparable.

I was even included in the Token that was given to the Congressman.

That time the good Congressman told me that I'm a part of his delegation now..and both of us laugh.

At the welcome dinner, we went together to the venue with another companion in the persona of Mr. Raul Gonzales, a business man.

We had a couple of drinks and after that, we called it a night.

Mr. Raul Gonzales drive us to our respective places.

Congressman Celestine Yangilmau, hats off to this politician. He is a down to earth person.

I have never encountered such type of politician like him here in the Philippines. Even in my province, I haven't approached a politician like the way I did to him.

He was funny...game and a "cowboy" type of person. He has a practical mentality too, which is very obvious through the way he deliberate his idea. 

To the people of Palau, specifically in Sonsorol, you are very lucky to have a lawmaker in the person of the good Congressman Celestine Yangilmau.

I salute you for being true.

Thank you for being part of your "delegation" here in General Santos.

See you soon Honorable Congressman Celestine Yangilmau.

Hopefully I could visit in your place...soon.

In God's will.

FASTCDO: THE AUDIT

March of 2012.

When FAST laboratories - CDO branch had their first AUDIT for the PNS ISO/IEC 17025:2005.

Today as I'm writing this, FAST laboratories - CDO or also known as "FAST CDO" is currently having their second audit conducted by PAO or PHILIPPINE ACCREDITATION OFFICE. 

There are three auditors coming from PAO that will check and verify the following section of FAST CDO:

1) PHY-CHEMICAL SECTION

2) MICROBIOLOGICAL SECTION

3) MANAGEMENT SECTION

Hopefully FAST CDO will pass the 2nd audit.

KUDOS!

FAST CDO!

THE TRADE: Fullhouse for the ACES, KINGS losses.

“Lieutenant” L.A Tenorio has been re-ranked to “GINeral”.

Yes, after 5-team monster deal involving Barangay Ginebra, Alaska Aces, Petron Blazers, Barako Bulls and the busiest team in the trading block Globalport Batang Pier, Tenorio who was once considered a GINKINGS killer now a GINKING himself.

The trade went this way:

Alaska Aces

Acquired -------------- JVee Casio (Globalport)/Dondon Hontiveros (Petron)

Losses ------------------ Wesley Gonzales/Hans Thiele

GlobalPort Batang Pier

Acquired -------------- Willie Miller (Barako)/2014 1^st round pick (Ginebra)

Losses ----------------- JVee Casio

Barako Bull

Acquired -------------- Enrico Villanueva (Ginebra)

Losses ----------------- Willie Miller

Petron Blazers

Acquired -------------- Hans Thiele, Wesley Gonzales (Aces)

Losses ----------------- Dondon Hontiveros

Brgy. Ginebra

Acquired -------------- L.A Tenorio (Aces)

Losses ----------------- Enrico Villanueva, 2014 1^st round and 2015 2^nd round picks

Among the teams involved who do you think gained the most?

One article that I have read says that Alaska Aces won the trade activity.

Let’s do comparison between Alaska Aces and Ginebra Kings who placed number 1 and 2 respectively on the survey that I had read.

Perhaps it is true, since Ginebra Kings needed heights not guards. They have already Jayjay Helterbrand who according to rumor is now 100% percent physical fit to play.

They also have The Spark, though aging, still plays like in his mid 20’s and he can bring the ball down.

Labagala and Cortez are also guards.

What the GINKINGS really need at present is a LEGITIMATE center. As of GINKINGS’ present rooster, Eric Menk is the only legit center unfortunately his not healthy. There are rumors the he’ll be playing at the PBA D-league for recovery purposes and has been offered a coaching job which means his not 100% healthy. The rest of GINKINGS’ centers are undersized for the position like Billy Mamaril, Rudy Hatfiel (plays center, sometimes) Kerby Raymundo is not really a center-type of player his more efficient in the forward position. Another point, the tallest height when it comes to stats in the GINKINGS’ rooster is 6’6”.

Compared to Alaska Aces’ situation, though they have traded the "Lieutenant" they got JVee Casio and the sweet-shooting veteran Dondon Hontiveros in return. 

Released their franchise player yet gained two players. One is still on his A game and the other  is a young guard that could still serve the Aces for years.

Center-position status?... They’ve got Ervin Sotto, Sam Emman and Sonny Thoss who are legitimate centers.

ACES Full house!

GIN KINGS...another card for "CENTER" hunting.

ALL IN?...