Super Juniors Tamayo, Abadiano are now Fighting Maroons

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When the next basketball season of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines opens in a Covid-free future, the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons will have the one-two punch of Nazareth School of National University in their line up.

UP Men’s Basketball Team manager Atty. Agaton Uvero confirmed today the transfer of 6’7 ultra talented big man Carl Tamayo and decorated floor general Gerry Abadiano to UP after the two National University (NU) Bullpups committed to make the big jump to Diliman.

Fighting Maroons head coach Bo Perasol personally met with the new recruits and happily welcomed the two high school stars to the team.

“Carl [Tamayo] and Gerry [Abadiano] will be a big part of our rebuilding efforts,” Uvero said. “We graduated six players last season and we have five more players who have just one playing year left. These two will help us secure our basketball future. We hope they will be model student-athletes of UP.”

“We are very happy to have Carl and Gerry in our team. Coming straight out of high school, they have five full playing years with the team. They will really be a big boost for our young team which is again in the process of rebuilding,” added Bo Perasol.

Tamayo and Abadiano, who graduate from high school this year, said they chose UP because they value education and know how the University makes sure its student athletes also perform well academically.

“It’s one of my dreams na makapag-aral sa UP. Education is one of my reasons for picking the school and siyempre ‘yong basketball program din,” said Tamayo, enrolled as a B Sports Science major.

“Sobrang saya kasi siyempre tulad ng sinabi ni Carl, dream school ko rin ang UP. Hindi lang ito tungkol sa paglalaro. ‘Yong napili ko rin dito is education. Kapag natapos na [ang basketball], di natin masabi ano mangyayari. Ang importante ay maganda ang tinapos namin,” said Abadiano, who is taking up BS Tourism.



Tamayo and Abadiano, who suited up for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, join a loaded pool of UP recruits this year. Other players who committed to UP recently are Xavier School ace Miguel Tan, Fil-Canadians Alonso Tan and Anton Eusebio, Fil-Australian center Ethan Kirkness, Fil-Am guard Sam Dowd, and Gilas Youth cadet RC Calimag.

Tamaraw Society Aims to Raise Funds for Mindoro’s Tamaraw Rangers

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Frontliners come in all shapes and sizes.

If not for the dedicated rangers of the Tamaraw Conservation Programme (TCP) and Mounts Iglit-Baco Natural Park (MIBNP), the tamaraw might well be extinct. In 1969, the global population of this elusive forest buffalo was thought to have dropped below 100.

After decades of dedicated conservation work, tamaraw numbers rose to nearly 600 and are poised for recovery. Then COVID-19 happened.

The pandemic crippled businesses and operations globally. Since March 2020, most of the Philippines has been under general or enhanced community quarantine. The country’s national parks were closed to prevent the virus from spreading.

This left Mindoro’s Iglit-Baco Natural Park with little funding, cutting off the sole source of income for 32 wardens and one ranger, all members of Mindoro’s indigenous Taw’buid, Buid and Iraya tribes. Indigenous people are particularly hard-hit by the pandemic because they lack access to relief and medical services.

To cover a years’ worth of salaries for these tamaraw frontliners, the Philippine Parks & Biodiversity NGO is forming the Tamaraw Society. Comprised of an initial 20 organizations, the society’s members shall commit to donate or raise PHP20,000 each. The funds will be disbursed through the TCP under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

“Our campaign is a COVID-19 emergency response to unite concerned groups by securing much-needed salaries and allowances for the retrenched frontliners who protect them,” says PH Parks & Biodiversity representatives Nella Lomotan and Ann Dumaliang.

Eight entities have already confirmed their commitments as of July 2020: WWF-Philippines, Masungi Georeserve, Eco Explorations, D’Aboville Foundation, Planet CORA, Fund the Forest, Ecoheroes Philippines and Mr. Oscar Lopez Jr.

This complements #TogetherforTamaraws, a campaign launched in July 2020 by the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) project under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the DENR’s Biodiversity Management Bureau and MIMAROPA Regional Office.

“Exotic places like the Iglit-Baco mountain range might seem distant to most people, but they must be conserved. Rangers and wardens need and deserve our support to keep doing good conservation work,” explains Onno van den Heuvel, BIOFIN global project manager.

The park’s wardens serve as guides and porters for tourism and research expeditions while both TCP and park rangers keep poachers at bay, in case the lockdown entices some to illegally enter the park and hunt animals.

Today, only 23 TCP rangers and three MIBNP wardens are patrolling a core area of 2500 hectares inside the 106,655-hectare MIBNP, which hosts at least 480 of the world’s last 600 tamaraw.

“This pandemic should bring forth empathy and not drive us to apathy,” says Occidental Mindoro Congresswoman Josephine Ramirez-Sato. “Let us all show the spirit of Bayanihan by helping our rangers and wardens in saving the tamaraw.”

A total of 20 organizations will comprise the 20 for 20 Campaign. Organizations can help through bit.ly/TamarawSociety or by emailing phparksandbiodiversity@gmail.com.

Tired of Relationships? Then better have a Slice of Yummy Cakes!!!

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From the outer side, it looks very pleased to be in a relationship and everything seems to be very cool and loving. But no wonder what is going on in between two people who are with each other. There are fights and arguments between couples. Ultimately there comes a point when they wish to end the things between each other. Sometimes you will realize that it is better to stay single than be in a relationship. It is because being in a relationship gives you a constant fear of being dumped or cheated. In such situations, being single is a blessing for sure.

There are plenty of things in a relationship that forces anyone to quit it. From fighting over petty issues to getting ignored from your partner; and many more reasons exist. This is why it is better than at such time you quit the relationship and rather do something that you love. So, what about eating cakes? Many of you might find it funny but hell yeah, it is better to invest your time in cakes rather than people. At least they will give you back the same pleasure that you must have out in getting them for you.

Let us have a look at how online cake delivery can loosen up your mood with ease. So, let us get started!!!

Satiate your Taste Buds

The best thing about these yum delicacies is their delectable taste which will put a period to your hunger pangs. It is very much possible that you must be having cakes for a long time. I have often seen people in a relationship always fighting and not eating at all. So, make sure that you get a cake immediately, once you are out of your relationship. This will help you rejoice the taste and enjoy it to the best without anyone stopping you.

Boosts Up All Your Occasions

Can you remember when the last time you celebrated in the relationship was? Don’t have an idea!!! If yes, then this is the right time for you. Order a birthday cake if it is your dear one’s birthday or an anniversary cake if it is your parent’s anniversary. Only remember that you now need not leave any stone unturned for making the best out of all celebrations.

Can share it with Others

When in a relationship we always avoid sharing each other with the third person. But the same is not the case with the cake, as you can surely share it with the people around you. They will be amazed to see how much you care about others, which you must have forgotten when in a relationship. Sharing a cake would, therefore, spread happiness around you while people could bless you for giving them the finest dessert in the world. Giving cakes on your major occasions or daily life, you just bring happiness and joy to everybody's life.

More you Know about Cake, the Better it Tastes

If you love cakes, then make sure that you learn about it. Since then you will come to know more about the cakes and their baking procedures. All of us need to learn about the things which we love and cakes are surely one of them.

So, make sure that you place an order for a delicious cake from the online cake shops. We bet that these delicacies will surely help you get out of the bad relationships. Also, eating sugary things will release happy hormones in your body. Hope that helps you to forget about the past!!!