• Oscars 2014: Who will win?
Who should win?
• PBA
legends, Alaxan unveil Bohol ‘Court of Inspiration’
Wake-uppers:
Scene: Bamboo Flowers has received 14
nominations in the PMPC Star Awards.
Scene: Bohol 1st
district Rep. Rene Relampagos has filed a measure seeking official recognition
of adobo as the national food. He
also wants the following declarations of national symbols: bakya as national slippers, bahay
kubo as national house, jeepney as the national vehicle, arnis as national martial arts and sport,
cariñosa as national dance, Philippine
monkey-eating eagle as national bird, kalabaw
as national animal, bangus as
national fish, narra as national tree, Philippine pearl as national gem, sampaguita
as national flower, anahaw as
national leaf and mango as national fruit.
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Inday Charity’s not feeling well—(s)he had backpain— when
we went to Sitio Bato, barangay
Cabawan in Maribojoc town just recently. (S)he wasn’t feeling comfortable but
when (s)he was given Alaxan FR, the pain was gone. What an instant relief!
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PBA legends Benjie Paras, Jerry Codiñera and Ronnie
Magsanoc with the kids of barangay Cabawan in Maribojoc for Alaxan FR’s ‘Court
of Inspiration.’ LPU
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Inday Charity, TG Balamad, Fred Amora and yours truly were enjoying “painless” (literally!)
day as we were invited by Alaxan FR to witness the unveiling of their 22nd
“Court of Inspiration” in the country together with PBA legends Benjie Paras,
Jerry Codiñera, Ronnie Magsanoc and purok
and barangay officials.
The “Court of Inspiration” is a project of a series of
construction of basketball courts undertaken by United Laboratories Inc.
(UNILAB), the maker of Alaxan FR, in different parts of the country.
Residents of barangay Cabawan devoted long hours of
volunteer work (bayanihan) for the completion of the basketball court.
The “Court of Inspiration” is a reflection of Alaxan FR’s
motto “Aray natin, galing natin.” Its advocacy is to change the negative
perception of body pain. The slogan means that pain is a byproduct of
industriousness and hard work in turn results to the attainment of a goal and
thus, progress. Pain, therefore, should be treated as a badge of honor and
pride rather than something negative. The same can be said of volunteer-residents
of barangay Cabawan.
Like most of the volunteers who came to help, the PBA
legends started playing in neighborhood courts similar to what the locals have
constructed. They attribute their success to decades of hard work, unafraid of
the pain that comes with pushing oneself beyond limits.
Sharing in Alaxan FR's advocacy, they believe that pain
should be treated as a badge of honor— a testament to the hard work required
for success.
30 kids availed
the free basketball clinic conducted by the legends. They were taught the
basics of basketball.
Inspired by the
PBA legends, Christian Acharo said: “Makakatulong ito sa aking pangarap na
balang araw maging sikat na basketball player.”
“Nandito kami
kahit papaano ay magbigay na kasiyahan..na maremind sila na kami po ay
nanggaling dito,” said Benjie Paras. “At walang ibang hangad kundi magbigay ng
inspirasyon sa kanila upang kahit papaano ay makabangon muli at ipagpatuloy ang
pangarap. Kung anong nangyayari na kalamidad o anong malaking problema
tayo ay ginawa ng Diyos na makayanan ito.”
Part of the program was the filling up of cement of a
land marker where the PBA legends left their hand prints.
The highlight of the event was an exhibition game between
a mixed team of the PBA legends and the local players.
Now, the people of Cabawan take pride in the body pain
that come with hard work, having constructed something that greatly benefits
their community.
“No pain, no gain,” enthused Inday Charity.
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Voting has finished. The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood is
now ready. Speeches are being written. Their one one-of-a-kind gowns and
tuxedos are ready.
Now who's going to take home the trophies at Sunday's
86th Academy Awards?
Will it be "12 Years a Slave"? “Gravity”? "Let
It Go" from "Frozen"?
Think you can predict the Oscars? Here’s my prediction of the wills, coulds and
shoulds for Oscars 2014.
BEST PICTURE
Will win: Gravity
Could win:12
Years a Slave or American Hustle
Should win:12
Years a Slave
BEST DIRECTOR
Will win:
Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Could win:
Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave)
Should win:
Steve McQueen
BEST ACTOR
Will win:
Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)
Could win:
Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)
Should win:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
BEST ACTRESS
Will win:
Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
Could win:
Amy Adams (American Hustle)
Should win:
Cate Blanchett
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Think you can predict the Oscars? Think of uncertainties
and surprises.
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Will win:
Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
Could win:
Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)
Should win:
Barkhad Abdi
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Will win:
Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave)
Could win:
Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)
Should win:
Lupita Nyong’o
The Oscars 2014, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will air on
Sunday, March 2 (March 3 in the Philippines on Lifestyle Network and ABS-CBN) live
on ABC.
Note: Observers
have been predicting who would bring home the Oscars (including your VRS, but
can’t attend this year’s Oscars for some circumstances. So sad! Also US-based
Boholano socialite Mikey Gatal, who accompanied me in last year’s Oscars,
warned me of the powerful storm in California on weekend bringing heavy
downpours which remains through Saturday and into Oscar Sunday).
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