24th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Media Launch

August 8, 2007
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila

The National Broadcasting Network (NBN) together with Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for the coverage A Time for Heroes: 24th Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Last August 14 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza a grand media launch of A Time for Heroes, 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand attended by entertainment and sports columnists and writers.

Spotted in the launching were Ambassador Marciano Paynor, Jr., Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Singson and former Senator Vicente Sotto III.

Also present in the occasion were Atty. Dong Puno, Prof. Cheche Lazaro, Christian Esguerra, Sis. Angelique Lazo-Mayuga, NBN general manager and chief executive officer Jose Isabelo, Airtime Marketing producer Tess Celestino-Howard, PAGCOR Chairman Efrahim Genuino, POC Chairman Jose Cojuangco, Jr., PSC Chairman William Ramirez, Ricky Lo, Boy Abunda, Butch Francisco, Raymond Gutierrez, Joey de Leon, Crispina Belen, Jeffrey Espiritu, Dindo Balares, Isah V. Red, Ricky Calderon, German Moreno, Lolit Solis, Cristy Fermin and DJ Jhai Ho.

To recall, the country hosted the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in 2005 it emerged as overall champion of the games.

By the start of -ber months when television networks, newspapers and websites would set- up their countdown clocks for the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Beng Chua, Michael Knight, Terence Khan and Dennis Antenor, Jr. would provide voice-over for the countdown and teaser plugs on radio and television.

The title of the special to be called "A Time for Heroes".

Beng Chua, Michael Knight, Terence Khan and Dennis Antenor, Jr. would provide voice-over for the countdown and teaser plugs on radio and television.

The title of the special to be called "A Time for Heroes".

The coverage will be shown live and exclusive on NBN-4, ABC-5 and IBC-13.

The Official Media Partners are Inquirer Group of Companies, CNN International, Digital Out of Home (DOOH), United Neon Media Group, Bombo Radyo Philippines, Manila Broadcasting Company, Philippine Broadcasting Service, Radio Mindanao Network and Viber.

This coverage was powered by the Philippine Sports Commission and UCare, co-presented by the Department of Tourism, Alaxan FR and Petron, host broadcaster NEP, and in part by Pride Detergent, Unique Toothpaste, Smart Dishwashing, StarWax Floor Wax, Shield Bath Soap, White Rose Kojic Whitening Soap, Senokot, White Flower, Symdex D, Meralco, Jollibee, Hapee Toothpaste, Capsulac, Accel, MC Billboards, Tanduay, Nestle Milo, Globe, TM, PLDT, Smart, Facebook, Friendster, Multiply, Myspace, Twitter, YouTube, SM Supermalls, Eyeberry, Dunkin Donuts, Cherry Mobile, Fukuda, My Juiz, AICS, Manila Bulletin, 2GO, GES, Steeltech Colored Roofing and M Lhuillier Financial Services, Inc.

It is the most-watched television coverage next to the Second EDSA Revolution that deposed President (now Manila Mayor) Joseph Estrada and installed Vice President (now President) Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as president, the World Youth Day 1995 in Manila to see Pope John Paul II when the closing mass held at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park was the largest papal crowd in history until being surpassed on January 18, 2015 during the visit of Pope Francis, Miss Universe 1994 won by Sushmita Sen of India and 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.

In 2005, the host Philippines performance was its best ever yet in Southeast Asian Games history, emerged as overall champion of the games.

The opening ceremony which divided into eight segments was held on 6 December 2007 at 7 p.m. (8 p.m. local time) at the 80th birthday stadium.

The country is looking to improve its 6th place finish where it hauled 41 gold, 91 silver and 96 bronze medals.

An excerpt from "Showbiz Pa More": memorable ‘Private Conversations with Boy Abunda’ (2020 Updated)

DJ Jai Ho: Eto narequest ko na magusto na may nakachicka ka na mainterview ng mga pulitiko, mga pinakakontrobersyal na pangalan, dito sa interview ni Tito Boy, meron ka bang kinakatakutan ang nakakaharap mo, tito Boy?

Boy Abunda: Hindi takot, I'm very familiar with fear, hindi takot. As a matter of fact, I pray for jitters, nagsasabi, Panginoong Diyos, bigyan mo ako ng konti kaba kasi nagmemeasure hanggang saan ako? Kinatatakutan, meron akong dalawa na instances, isa, I remember being invited then Vice President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, nagkaroon ng EDSA, that was EDSA 2, live kasi ang Private Conversations, ang Private Conversations ang galing mula sa ANC, naging ABS-CBN, nagpunta sa ANC.

Nang gabi ring 'yon, nagtipon at nagprotesta ang mga kontra-Erap sa EDSA shrine at inilunsad ang EDSA Dos.

Lahat pinagbibitiw si Estrada sa puwesto. Nag-atras din ng suporta ang pulisya at militar.

Enero 20, nanumpa bilang pangulo si Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Sinugod ng taumbayan ang Malakanyang. Para hindi na mauwi sa karahasan, nilisan ni Estrada ang Palasyo.

The Pope visited the Philippines again in January 1995 in time for the 10th World Youth Day. Some 3 million people lined the streets to welcome John Paul II, who arrived on January 12, 1995.

On January 15, 1995, a Sunday, the Pope arrived at Malacañang Park aboard the Popemobile from the Apostolic Nunciature on Taft Avenue, but was forced to ride the presidential helicopter along with Cardinal Sin and Papal Nuncio Gian Vincenzo Moreni to get to Quirino Grandstand amid the huge crowd on the streets. 

Biggest gathering

At past 10 in the morning, the Pope began the three-and-a-half-hour Mass that marked the closing of the 10th World Youth Day. Attended by ten million people, it was the biggest gathering so far in the Pontiff’s 16-year reign.

The Mass’ concelebrants included Sin, Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, Vatican Secretary of State Angelo Cardinal Sodano and Eduardo Cardinal Pironio, head of the Pontifical Council of the Laity.

Milo "Chance to Come Your Dream with Yulo"

Great things start from small beginnings

Growing up reach early for your dreams

Face the day there's a new challenge

A chance to be better, a chance to become your dream!

Growing up with champion energy, growing up with Milo!

Milo everyday!

Milo's newest TV commercial with gymnast Carlos Yulo released yesterday on ABS-CBN-2 during FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

By advancing to the final round of the all-around event of the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Yulo secured qualification to compete for the Philippines at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. At the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, Yulo finished on the podium in every event winning gold in the all-around and floor exercise and silver in the pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bar.

Other Milo champions aside from Yulo are figure skaters Katrice delos Reyes and Michael Martinez, swimming stalwarts Miguel Molina, Ernest Lorenzo Dee, Timothy Vincent Yap, Johansen Aguilar, Pierce Beltran, Jhonmar Gonzales, Maurice Ilustre, Rochmond Santos, Kendrick Uy, Charles William Walker, Evan Brian Uy, Jan Michael Chiu, Lawin Dacera, Jessie Lacuna, Miguel Barlisan, Axel Ngui, Jose Gio Palencia, Sean Paul Tan, Angelo Miguel Carandang, Joseph Gaston Beloso, Gian Berino, Gabriel Lorenzo Castelo, Malco Alron Dacanay, Nikita Dacera, Dexter Lacuna, Orpheus Magbanlac, Maria Kristina Beatriz and Anna Dominique Bartolome, Marvie Borja, Thea Caluma, Mariel Carandang, Denjylie Cordero, Lucia Gaudes Dacanay, Anna Celina Gonzalez, Maria Gabrielle Infantado, Jacklyn Judith Junio, Heidi Gem Ong, Jasmine Veronica Ong, Basille Uy, Bianca Elinor Uy and Kimberly Uy, billiards ace Rubilen Amit, figure skaters Katrice delos Reyes and Michael Martinez, taekwondo champions John Paul Lizardo, Pauline Lopez, Tshomlee Go and Mary Antoinette Rivero, basketball players Chris Tiu, Kiefer Ravena, Prince Carlos, Thirdy Ravena, Jeron Teng, Javi and Juan Gomez de Liaño, volleyball players Princess Gaiser and Alyssa Valdez and former Milo marathon King Eduardo Buenavista and Milo marathon Queens Jho-An Banayag and Mary Joy Tabal.

Original video courtesy of NestlePH

© 2020 Nestlé Philippines, Inc.

Ken Uy and Gian Berino (KG)

No other than University of the Philippines (UP) Maroon Tankers Ken Uy is wearing arena ARN-4091 WHT silicone swimming cap, AGL-1400 YLRD swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6015 DRED RIMIC nux-F and Gian Berino is wearing speedo Aqua V Silicone Swimming Cap - Black (8-087750001), speedsocket Unisex Goggle - Black (8-705895555) and FASTSKIN LZR RACER Men's Legskin - Black (8-018040001) and shot on location at Loyola Schools Swimming Pool, Ateneo de Manila University.

Uy dominated the 50m and 100m freestyle categories while Berino dominated the 1,500m freestyle category.

Beached: Cebu

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