Former ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon Finds New Motivation With Birth of Baby Girl

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Former ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon has conquered the greatest challenges inside the ONE Circle throughout his career. But no achievement could top a life milestone the 32-year-old mixed martial arts veteran recently experienced.

Just a couple of days ago, Belingon and wife Lee welcomed a beautiful and healthy baby girl into the world. Kelsey Belingon was born on Tuesday, 18 August at the Notre Dame De Chartres Hospital in Baguio City.

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For Belingon, becoming a father was something he had always dreamed about. Needless to say, getting to hold his child in his arms for the first time was a moment he could not put into words.

“Of course, I was very excited because we have been waiting for this for quite some time. It is the best feeling I’ve ever experienced,” said Belingon.

“I was very excited to see our baby for the first time. The original plan was that I’m supposed to be with my wife during the delivery. But due to Covid-19, there were new restrictions, so I had to wait outside the delivery room. I just couldn’t wait to see our baby at that moment.”

Belingon is a ONE Championship veteran who has seen it all inside the ONE Circle. He is considered one of the pillars of the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City, and of Philippine mixed martial arts.

“The Silencer” reached the pinnacle of his professional mixed martial arts career when he unified the ONE Bantamweight World Championship with a split decision over Brazilian rival Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes in 2018.

The 32-year-old is currently on the comeback trail, making a case for another shot at the World Title with every victory. Now a new father, Belingon says he is motivated more than ever to resume his career and give his child the future she deserves.

“Family has always been my first priority. Having a child in that picture makes me level up my game as the head of the family,” said Belingon.

“I feel more motivated in everything in life right now, especially in providing a good future for our child.”

Belingon also joins the list of Team Lakay fathers that include former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard Folayang, ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Finalist Danny Kingad, and former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje Eustaquio, among others.

Watch ONE: NO SURRENDER III on One Sports or One Sports+ at 8:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time (PHT). Also, TV5 will air the event on a next-day delay at 11 p.m.

Isko Moreno Slams Establishments With Products Declaring Manila as Province of China

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno slammed the business establishment that described Manila as the “Province of China” on the packaging of one of its beauty products.

The city mayor immediately ordered the closure of the said store, and a few more doing the same.

"Hindi po natin papayagan na para bang inaangkin ang ating malayang bansa o ang Lungsod ng Maynila.

Ang Binondo ay bahagi ng Maynila. Ang Maynila ay bahagi ng Pilipinas. Ang Maynila ang kapitolyo ng bansa. Hindi ito probinsya ng China, at hindi kailanman naging bahagi ng China.

Hindi po ako governor ng China. Mayor po ako ng Maynila, Pilipinas. No way na harap-harapan niyong aalipustahin ang aming lungsod. Hangga't ako ang Mayor ng lungsod, you have no place here. Hindi po ito katanggap-tanggap sa akin bilang Pilipino, bilang Manilenyo." - Manila Mayor Isko Moreno

“Umasa kayo na itong limang may-ari ng nasabing kumpanya — Elegant Fumes Beauty Products Inc. ay hindi na po makakapagnegosyo sa Maynila. Dalawa sa lima ay mga Chinese national,” Moreno said.

Big check, Yorme! Inangkin na nga nila karagatan natin tapos pati ba naman sarili nating lupa maghari-harian pa sila! Ayaw ninyo sumunod sa batas, layas at doon kayo sa bansa ninyo! Yorme to Chinese nationals in the Philippines: Follow our laws or face deportation.

Mabuhay ka, Yorme, sana dumami pa ang katulad mo na may paninindigan at pagmamahal sa bansa.

But I hate to break it to you, Yorme, pero yung mamang bastos sa Malacanang ang nangunang magsabi na Province of China tayo. Watchuganado about it Yorme? I like you so much but it's about time you cut ties with the madman in Malacanang.

Buti ikaw #yorme may malasakit sa Pilipinas. Yung iba diyan, ipagtatanggol pa. Bukas sa balita, ipagtatanggol pa ni Roque iyang may gawa niyan. Mapapa tsk tsk ka na lang talaga.

Nabuhayan po kami ng lakas ng loob at sa wakas may gumawa at ipaglaban ang Pilipinas.

Pero sana po, hinde lang ‘to pakitang-gilas at mema lang. Kung ikaw nga talaga yan pra sa bayan.

Kung hindi siya tatakbo sa pagkapresidente, sana yung tumakbo katulad rin niya na nakikinig sa hinaing ng kanyang nasasakupan.

Expired na yung isa kaya kailangan nila ng “bagong bayani” kunware para susunod.

Nawa’y panindigan ni Yorme ang kanyang mga binitawang salita at hindi lumihis ng landas.

Yorme Isko Moreno and Vico Sotto: two mayors of their respective cities are the real leaders of our country. We are so proud of them!

FDCP Launches the Online 'Sine Wikain' Short Film Challenge

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is now calling for submissions for Sine Wikain: Sandaang Pagpapaalala, an online challenge celebrating the ‘Buwan ng Wika’ and the closing of ‘Sine Sandaan: The One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema. Spotlighting the interpretation of ‘salawikain’ into vertical short films, #SineWikainChallenge is a social media challenge meant to remind Filipinos about childhood teachings while also providing positive content and values that could uplift us amid the pandemic.

The online short film challenge is an endeavor and vision shared by renowned actor Leo Martinez with FDCP. Under the challenge, participants may select any of the 100 salawikain in the list provided by FDCP and creatively interpret it into a short film shot on their mobile phones in portrait mode. Each short film must contain a maximum running time of two minutes.The various salawikain tackle a broad number of topics about life, love, family, friendship, and character development. It was partly inspired by the Good Moral and Right Conduct (GMRC) Law, which institutionalized GMRC and Character Development as part of the K-12 curriculum.

There will be two categories available depending on the participant’s age, an adult category and a youth category for those aged 17 and below. Any individual may place their entry online by simply posting on social media, either through Facebook, Twitter, and/or TikTok. Participants may likewise form groups with their friends with a maximum of three people under each submission. Each individual or group is limited to one entry for the challenge.

Participants of the #SineWikainChallenge will have the chance to win cash prizes, with a maximum of PHP 15,000 for the 1st place winners in both adult and youth categories, PHP 10,000 for the 2nd place winners, and PHP 5,000 for third place. In addition, FDCP will select 20 participants in each category to receive PHP 2,000. The winners will be announced on September 23, through FDCP’s Facebook and Twitter pages as well as on the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino and Sine Sandaan pages.

With the easy-to-join mechanics, FDCP urges the Filipino youth and our many users of social media to find creative ways of using their phones and social media platforms, and discover them as a source of filmmaking and promoter of positive values.

For more details about the online challenge you may visit www.fdcp.ph/sinewikainchallenge