Archive for May 2013

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'Running faster...', Multisport 101


FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City - Multisport, the Philippines' only free magazine for running, cycling and swimming enthusiasts hosted their first leg of this years' Multisport 101 Camp last May 25, 2013 with running coaches Titus Salazar and Michelle Estuar sharing their expertise on proper form and running techniques.
It was the organizers first leg of the camp where it focuses on running. Michelle Estuar, the ultramarathon coach and the running ambassador of Skechers Philippines shared a set of strengthening exercises that will surely build a runner to become stronger and faster. She mentioned about (1) Squats for 1 minute hold. (2) Plank exercise with each arms and legs alternately extended. (3) Side Lunges, 4) Step-up exercise, (5) Agility ladder exercise; lastly (6) Speed exercise + running backwards to be done twice a week in order to see the improvement. 
While Coach Titus Salazar, a certified IAAF level 4 coach shared his proficiency on coaching aspiring runners of any shape, size, and age that even an amputee runner, Rais Subijano swears an improvement to her sport. He shared the importance of posture with knees slightly bent and in-line with the chin as well as your arms locked 90 degrees and harmoniously swinging alternately along with the feet. He also added the importance of landing at the ball of your feet in order to facilitate better bouncing ability, hence, running faster and more efficient.

Coach Titus Salazar shared an importance of landing at the ball of your feet when running for a better bounce and shock.  
After both coaches shared their respective discussion with the participants, a 3K and 5K run was set off around Bonifacio High Street applying what they learned. 
The next leg of the camp will be on 29 0530 June, 2013 and will focus more on biking. Those interested for the upcoming event may visit the Multisport Philippines Facebook page or follow @MultiSportPH on Twitter.

UPDATE: The MultiSport 101 Camp Biking Leg will be on June 29, 2013 (Saturday) from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Bonifacio High Street Activity Area. This camp will be facilitated by Coach Jay Valencia and Coach Patrick Joson. For more info, e-mail ms101camp2013@gmail.com.

 Multisport Magazine annual subscription is priced at Php 240.00 while the registration of the upcoming event may or may not have free registration. Will keep you posted soon. 

 On the other note, if you are eager to learn more about becoming a student of Coach Titus Salazar. He is actually conducting his own clinic at the Philsports Arena three times a week. More info here. 

Maintaining the best physical fitness health possible is vital in the reserve force since we never know when duty calls. If we are called to report at any time, our bodies would be at its best to serve the country.

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On May 26, say I was there for PEACE!

Filipinos always want to promote peace within the community. It has always been our desire not just among ourselves, but also to proclaim peace among our neighbors in the east. Nothing can ever blur out our intentions as we've always been known as a helping people, kind towards others, and very welcoming.  

Yet we need to be more vocal about it. Our brothers and sisters of all tribe and religion needs to be more vocal about it. For what? To hold a consistent consciousness among ourselves that peace should be in one of our highest objective towards others as well as to be vocal into saying Bayanihan is in the works, and that is a big deal!  

Having this heart, our organizers have brought up an idea to paint the color of peace in the walls of Camp Aguinaldo at the length of 3.7 kilometers, aiming to make the longest in the world! 



If you are without information as to who holds the record of the longest Peace Mural. Well, Chile has done a kilometer of walled graffiti proclaiming the consciousness of peace last 2009. That's right Filo's (slang for Filipino)!, this attempt is something to be really proud of and should be supported by all Juan's in the world.

It is not just happy-achievers who will be attempting to paint Camp Aguinaldo's wall known for it's the past history of war. We also have our very own Muslim Princess, Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman, who is also the only Filipino nominee for the N-Peace Awards and the lead organizer of the peace mural project dubbed as the "Lakbay para sa KapaYapaAn sa Edsa”.  Photo on left from ipsdi.org.
The event will also be supported by the beautiful candidates of the Miss Tourism 2013 who made press about the advocacy earlier this month.  


More than that, our ever supportive-talented soldiers who I see as 'soldiers of peace' and the true soldier of the Filipino people are also there for the making of a future tourist spot. 

If you are already feeling itchy about the sketches, then do check out Kawal Pinoy's post about the planned peace mural for some teaser sketches inspired by peace.

Currently, those who have signed up for the event may subscribe for the latest feed of updates from Project EDSA Facebook Page. 


To those who wanted to witness the turn out of this peace-making history may share it on your social network, I highly encourage you to bring out your cameras and post, tweet, ping, instagram this great news. Hashtags: #longestpeacemural #EDSApeacemural

Excited to be there? So am I. Let's act on this success and say I WAS THERE!
Again, please don't forget to tweet about peace on May 26. 

LaangKawalPilipino
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Soldiers participate in Brigada Eskwela 2013, kicks off May 20

In the spirit of 'Bayanihan sa Paaralan', units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines will be joining in for the annual activity called Brigada Eskwela in the preparation for the schools' opening on June 3.

 Brigada Eskwela is a nationwide, long running, voluntary campaign held by the Department of Education since 2003. The activity aims to enjoin the entire community into the spirit of Bayanihan by bringing teachers, parents, soldiers, police officers, and other concerned sector together in doing clean up and repairs within the school setting.

 "Ngayon po ay simula ng Brigada Eskwela, nagpapasalamat po kami at naimbitahan muli upang makatulong sa kapwa naming Pilipino," [Today is the start of our Brigada Eskwela, I thank the organizers for inviting us so we could help again] says a reservist belonging to the Army Reserve Command.

 During the activity, our soldiers from both regular and reserve forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines will help not only in cleaning and fixing school facilities. The versatility of our skill set can also offer in maintaining computer and electrical aspects of the school as well as the infrastructural repairs needed in order to promote safety among the students who will be using it in the next school opening.

 The Brigada Eskwela 2013 will kick off starting on May 20 and will end on the 25. 

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Soldier's serving peace with a smile

Mother Theresa reminds us that "Peace begins with a smile." 

 This is a photo of a Philippine Army soldier working his way to serve the children by supervising them to line up for the gift giving activity. The children received new clothes, shoes, books, and even toys in a far-flung area in Mindanao, thanks to the support of our generous stakeholders. 

 The children had suffered and was deprived to live normally because of an armed struggle in Mindanao caused by NPA bandits who constantly try to deceive and exploit them for their selfish cause. 

 Children who experienced being in the middle of the armed conflict experienced traumatic events which made them feel uneasy with strangers, especially our soldiers. However, when our soldier initiated a smile which portrays good intention of peace, nothing can be more welcoming than receiving a warm smile in return!

 Our soldier's all over the country work their way to promote a smile of peace through Bayanihan efforts. Our soldiers [The Philippine Army] and fellow people [Stakeholders] continue to pursue a growing culture of sharing peace together. 

I am a soldier of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, I am a catalyst for peace!

 Support our people's cause, be a stakeholder. 

To learn more, join 'I am for Peace, No to Armed Struggle Campaign' on Facebook.

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