Run For Wellness 5

Run For Wellness 5 is now on its 5th year! Scheduled on October 12, 2014 at the Plaza Quezon, 4:30 am. Below are the registration and race details.

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Stellar Naga

The 3rd BPO Company in Naga City / Camarines Sur

Stellar Naga's delivery site ka located at the former Royal An Hotel Building

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A Testament to the 'Little Kitchen Big Taste'

 “There is no such thing as free lunch.” Only free sumptuous dinner for four won by my brother at WoodStone Kitchen.

And how was it possible??? Kindly ask Naga City Deck (NCD).

After the Traslacion Procession mass, my siblings, my former professor and her daughter was accompanied by Naga City Deck to WoodStone Kitchen located at Bora Hut Food Temple, Peñafrancia Avenue Basilica Road (CLICK HERE for the latest review last March 2015), Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City. The place was cozy and a little bit rustic, a right place for relaxation and dining, to chat and jam with friends, family and colleagues. Preparing good food really takes a little bit of time and after patiently waiting, foods were served.

Sinigang na Ulo ng Tuna, Buttered Chicken, Pork and Vegetable Medley, Iced Tea and of course hot steamy rice while NCD ordered Sisig and Nachos. …………… What? Waiting for something????

Both my parents cook superb meals and that affected our tastebuds and standards in eating. Well, Chef Ton you made it very clear that WoodStone Kitchen serves one of the best home cooked meals in Naga City I’ve ever tasted.

Sinigang na Ulo ng Tuna makes me giggle with that tangy sour soup, the buttered chicken has that “melts in your mouth” feeling bursting with buttery garlic flavor, you gave justice to the Pork meddling in fresh and crisp vegetables making it a healthy menu and that home brewed Iced Tea was superb that I winked after my lips touched the glass. Pork Sisig was not that oily compared to others, the kick of hot pepper was just right not to make me choke and ask water to drown the spicy taste and the Nachos omgee reminds me of Mexico. That was a night to remember.

Crispy Pinangat? C4 Cake? More about Woodstone Kitchen HERE

Think I’m just bluffing this all? Well why you don’t lead your feet and your stomach to WoodStone Kitchen after you have read this to experience what I have been narrating. Again from my brother, sister and me, a big thanks to Naga City Deck for introducing WoodStone Kitchen and to Chef Ton for preparing that wonderful meal. Next time I’ll try that Seafood Paella. -- by Kookai Sabareza

 Nachos and Chicken Sisig of Woodstone Kitchen

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The Postcard Project in Naga

Have you ever received a postcard? Ahh  postcards! I would automatically link postcards to my younger years back when International Youth Services (IYS) was very popular and yes, I was into "PenPalling" during my elementary years. IYS is a company established in Turku, Finland in 1952 and lasted for 56 years. The company basically maintains a database of young adults aged 10 to 20 years old. Teens who want to have penfriends from other countries are the target customers of IYS. I had many penfriends from many countries and sending and receiving a postcard was a very usual practice back then. 

The joy of receiving a postcard or any letter through a snail mail is a complete different experience from receiving a message sent through digital platforms.  In a usual exchange of letters between friends and relatives, every stroke of handwritten message and the waiting time to receive the message makes it more heartfelt.  We are in an era where most of us are preoccupied and fast paced and we now rely heavily on online social networks, online messengers and video calling services like Skype to connect with people. Though we are in the digital age, I find it amusing if not proud that there are still people who are still into sending postcards. But what if you knew people who are the ones making the postcards for a very good cause? Not that's even amazing.

Postcards do not call for urgency, but it does awaken the heart, appreciate more the message and most importantly the sender. So whether if you are here in Naga or just visting, hear this one out. This project will make your visit in Naga more meaningful.

The Postcard Project is a collaboration between thespiralsun.com and Bubble Town Tea House to promote pride of place, creativity and communication.

Pride of Place – The Post Card Project hopes to share postcards of Naga City with friends and family via Philippine Post. There are so many places that we can be proud of, and so many aspects of our culture and heritage that we can share with the rest of the country and the rest of the world.

Creativity – These postcards (and the future postcards) are products of local artists (whether they are professional painters, designers, photographers or graphic artists or beginners giving their creativity some space to grow) here in Bicol.

Communication – The Postcard Project team really appreciates how the internet and social media have made it so easy to keep in touch and share information – but there is just something about a sincere handwritten note and receiving something in the mail too!

So basically Spiral Sun together with Bubble Town is selling postcards to support some Gawad Kalinga projects here in CamSur.  How Does it Work? You can do two things!

1. BUY A POSTCARD!

The Porta Mariae

A Compilation of the artwork of the first Gurit Kamot workshop

You can buy one (1) postcard for PHP20.00

If you order twenty-five (25) postcards, you get a free Bayani Bracelet made at GK Del Rosario.

2. BUY A POSTCARD AND HAVE IT SENT BY THE POSTCARD PROJECT!

Sending it somewhere in the Philippines? PHP60.00/postcard

Sending it abroad? PHP75.00/postcard

1.) Buy a postcard and have it stamped by your barista at Bubble Town Tea House. She will have you fill up a form too (give your email address and contact number so that we can send you a photo of your postcard, stamped and ready to be mailed at the post office)
2.) Fill up your postcard and drop it off in the mailbox at the store.

Note: Once a week, the postcards will be picked up and brought to the local post office. It takes approximately two weeks for mail to get to the destination.

BY PARTICIPATING IN THE POSTCARD PROJECT, YOU’RE SUPPORTING GURIT KAMOT! CLICK HERE to know more about Gurit Kamot.

Why not surprise your friends and relatives with this Postcard Project? Buy your postcards at Bubble Town Avenue Square and Panganiban Branch.

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2nd Regional Cheer and Dance Competition 2014 Winners

2nd Regional Cheer and Dance Competition
September 22, 2014 3:00 PM
JMR Coliseum

For photos during the competition CLICK HERE

UP PEP SQUAD AND TEAM IRIGA (2nd Place, Japan International Cheerdance Competition) as Guest Performers.

2nd Regional Cheer Dance Competition 2014 WINNERS

COLLEGE CATEGORY 

GRAND CHAMPION - USANT Pep Squad (University of Saint Anthony)

1ST RUNNER UP - Ateneo Golden Cavalry (Ateneo de Naga University)

2ND RUNNER UP - Naga College Pep Squad Tigers (Naga College Foundation)

HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY

GRAND CHAMPION - BISCAST Laboratory High School Pep Squad  (Bicol College of Applied Sciences & Technology)

1ST RUNNER UP -  NCF Tiger Cubs (Naga College Foundation High School Department) 

2ND RUNNER UP - Cararayan NHS Pep Squad (Cararayan High School)

BEST IN PROPS - BISCAST Laboratory High School and Universidad de Sta Isabel for College Category

CLICK HERE for the Penafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities

FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
1. El Em Trix (Leon Q. Mercado High School)
2. BISCAST Laboratory High School Pep Squad  (Bicol College of Applied Sciences & Technology)
3. PSU Lab HS Cimarrons Pep Squad (Partido State University Laboratory High School)
4. Cararayan NHS Pep Squad (Cararayan High School)
5. NCF Tiger Cubs (Naga College Foundation High School Department)

FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR COLLEGE:
1. BISCAST Spartans Pep Squad (Bicol College of Applied Sciences & Technology)
2. UNC Greyhounds Pep Squad (University of Nueva Caceres)
3. Vincentian Pep Squad Universidad de Sta. Isabel)
4. Ateneo Golden Cavalry (Ateneo de Naga University)
5. USANT Pep Squad (University of Saint Anthony)
6. PSU Cimarrons Pep Squad (Partido State University)
7. Naga College Pep Squad Tigers (Naga College Foundation)

8. Bicol University Pep Squad (Bicol University)

*The 2nd Regional Cheer and Dance Competition 2014 Live Streaming will start at around 3:00 PM on September 22. Audio and video live streaming quality may vary depending upon your Internet Service Provider's speed, browser and or computer. All live streaming are courtesy of the local networks.

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Peñafrancia Civic Parade and Float Competition 2014 Live Streaming

Peñafrancia Civic Parade and Float Competition 2014
Voyadores Festival 2014
September 18, 2014
Plaza Quezon

*The Peñafrancia Civic Parade and Float Competition 2014 Live Streaming will start at around 7:00AM on September 18, while the Voyadores Festival 2014 will be at around 3:00 PM of the same day. Audio and video live streaming quality may vary depending upon your Internet Service Provider's speed, browser and or computer. All live streaming are courtesy of the local networks.

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Live Stream Courtesy of PBN DZOK


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Peñafrancia Regional BSP/GSP Parade and DXMC 2014 Winners

Peñafrancia Regional BSP/GSP Parade and DXMC 2014
September 17, 2014
Plaza Quezon

List of Winners

Photo by Arnel Labrador

Road Closure & Traffic Re-routing

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Regional Band/Majorette/Fancy Drill 2014 Winners

Regional Band/Majorette/Fancy Drill Winners

September 13, 2014

JMR Coliseum

BEST MAJORETTE LEADER - University of Saint Anthony

BEST BAND LEADER - Sorsogon State College

BEST MAJORETTES EXHIBITION

1st University of Saint Anthony

2nd Central Bicol State University of Agriculture - Pili Campus

3rd University of Nueva Caceres

4th Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology

5th Pasacao Academy

BEST BAND EXHIBITION

1st Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Canaman)

2nd Central Bicol State University of Agriculture - Pili Campus

3rd Naga College Foundation

4th University of Northeastern Philippines

5th University of Nueva Caceres

BEST FANCY DRILL

1st University of Saint Anthony

2nd University of Northeastern Philippines

3rd Camarines Norte State College Laboratory HS

4th Naga City Science High School

5th Sta. Monica Academy

BEST DANCE NUMBER - University of Saint Anthony

Watch the Recorded Regional Band / Majorette / Fancy Drill 2014 Competition
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Viva La Fiesta 2014 at the Avenue

Viva La Fiesta at the Avenue Square
September 2014

CLICK HERE for the Penafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities

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Peñafrancia Regional Military Parade 2014 Winners

Peñafrancia Regional Military Parade 2014 Winners
September 19, 2014

OVERALL CHAMPIONS
CATEGORY 1 - LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE (DAET)
CATEGORY 2 & 3 - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY's AWARDS
1st Place - Best Marching Majorettes (Category A)
1st Place - Majorettes Exhibition Contest
1st Place - Fancy Drill Competition
1st Place - Best Marching Band (Category A)
1st Place - Best Marching CAT Girls (Category 2)
1st Place - Best Marching CAT 1A-Boys (Category 2)
1st Place - Best Marching MAPEH Unit
1st Place - Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 4)
1st Place - Best Marching ROTC Sponsors
1st Place - Most Disciplined CAT Unit (Category 2 - Private Schools)
1st Place - Most Disciplined ROTC Unit (Category 4)
2nd Place - Best Marching CAT Boys 
2nd Place - Best Marching CAT 1A-Girls 
3rd Place - Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 3 & 4 Combined)
4th Place - Most Disciplined ROTC Unit (Category 3)
5th Place - Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 3)

Best Dance Number - University of Saint Anthony
Best Majorette Leader - University of Saint Anthony

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Best Marching Majorettes (Category A)
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Canaman)
3rd - University of Northeastern Philippines
4th - University of Nueva Caceres
5th - Naga College Foundation

Best Marching Band (Category A)
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (Pili)
3rd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Canaman)
4th - University of Northeastern Philippines
5th - Camarines Sur National High School

Best Marching Majorettes (Category B)
1st - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
2nd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Naga)
3rd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Legazpi)
4th - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
5th - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (Pasacao)

Best Marching Band (Category B)
1st - Partido State University
2nd - Pioneer High School (Presentacion)
3rd - Pasacao Academy
4th - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
5th - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Legazpi)

Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 3)
1st - Partido State University
2nd - University of Northeastern Philippines
3rd - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
4th - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (Pili)
5th - University of Saint Anthony

Best Marching ROTC Sponsors
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - Sorsogon State College
3rd - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
4th - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
5th - University of Northeastern Philippines

Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 3 & 4 Combined)
1st - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Canaman)
2nd - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
3rd - University of Saint Anthony
4th - University of Northeastern Philippines
5th - Pili Capitol Colllege, Inc.

Most Disciplined ROTC Unit (Category 3)
1st - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Canaman)
2nd - Naga College Foundation
3rd - University of Northeastern Philippines
4th - University of Saint Anthony
5th - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology

Best Marching ROTC Unit - Category 4
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Legazpi)
3rd - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
4th - Camarines Norte School of Law
5th - University of Northeastern Philippines

Most Disciplined ROTC Unit (Category 4)
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - University of Northeastern Philippines
3rd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Legazpi)
4th - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
5th - Partido State University

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Road Closure & Traffic Re-routing 

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