Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Wazzup Pilipinas Bloggers on the Global News Network

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Your friendly neighborhood pambansang blogger, Ross Del Rosario, got invited to be among the special guests for Global News Network's Philippines Uncut hosted by Buddy Cunanan. He was with other bloggers that were also members of the Wazzup Pilipinas community.

The show tackled on "All About Blogging" and was shown at 9 p.m. last Sunday, August 17, and was replayed at 10 a.m. last Monday, August 18 on the Global News Network.

GNN is available in Metro Manila on Chnl 1 (GSAT), Chnl 8 (Destiny), Chnl 213 (Sky). We're also nationwide via 350+ provincial cable operators, free-to-air UHF in capital cities, ASIA-wide (8 countries) on the GSAT Satellite Network, and Internet streaming.

The guests are leading bloggers Ross Del Rosario of WazzupPilipinas.com representing lifestyle, Kaye Rey of babetravelling.com representing travel, and Kathy Kenny Ngo of lifeiskulayful.com representing parenthood. Our good friend and fellow blogger Ronnie Bernardo of heliconprojects.com was our point person for this interview opportunity.

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Meet one of the candidates for Miss Tourism World Philippines 2014. She is Areeya Belle L. Cruz, 20 years old from Barangay Maybunga of Pasig City. Since I live in the same barangay, I guess it is but appropriate that I support the candidate coming from our turf. Who else should help each other but our very own "ka-barangay."

Areeya Belle is currently a 4th year Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) located at Sta. Mesa Manila. She is currently a Training Director (Catwalk Trainor) at the PUP Icons (organization) under the University Center for Culture and the Arts (UCCA).

Tourism World Philippines is not just another beauty pageant where girls parade with their swimsuits and evening gowns, the organization aims to support our Tourism Industry in promoting our country to be one of the world destinations.

In response to the government’s call to promote tourism culture and art among Filipinos and other countries, Mr. Francisco Z. Blanco Jr., heeded that call 2 years ago with a main mission to generate awareness and interest in the country’s cultural heritage and uphold the Filipino culture as a source of pride for the Filipina as they gain international recognition. In the continuous mission to uplift the global image of the Philippines and boost local tourism in the country, he then has partnered with 2 brothers in Christ, Bro. Bernard Go and Bro. Jojo Ruiz who believes this could be a great vehicle to make a difference.

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The Pilipinas Aguilas - National Tackle Football Team of the Philippines presented a test run of its ImPACT (I Am Pilipinas Aguilas Club Training Pool) program last weekend that featured Havoc in Manila, a friendly match with the Western Australian Raiders and a free open football clinic at the Emperador Stadium located in McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City (BGC).

The team earlier held a press conference at Skippy’s Bar and Grill at BGC a few days ago to share the program to the members of the media. According to the ATFAP officials who were part of the panel, they are holding the event as part of their commitment to promote the sport and build a program to prepare them and future team members for the 2016 IFAF Asian competition. Anybody, whether Filipino or foreigner, can register and be part of the pool and undergo training to develop their individual fundamentals and skills under the Pilipinas Aguilas.

The Pilipinas Aguilas lost at a previous match last April at Tokyo, Japan mainly because their few months of training does not entirely qualify them as a sufficient force to battle against opponents with several years of advantage. They know that their weakness is the apparent non-existence of significant opportunities for training of existing and potential members. This is why they are very keen in establishing a program that will make the sport easier to access by those who are very much interested to be a part of the team.