The 2007 Southeast Asian Games officially known as the 24th Southeast Asian Games was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Thailand from 6 to 15 December 2007, with 475 in 43 sports and disciplines featured in the games.
At this time to prepare the coverage, ABS-CBN executives, led by chairman, president and CEO Eugenio Lopez III that the broadcast rights of the regional multi-sport event. This company, along with the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to sign an agreement to air this event in February 24, 2006, three months after the Philippines hosted the Southeast Asian Games.
Thus, the ABS-CBN corporation, it's sports division ABS-CBN Sports, it's TV channels, ABS- CBN and UHF network Studio 23, cable channels Balls and DZMM TeleRadyo and AM radio station DZMM, along with GMA-7, ABC-5 and government station NBN-4 and IBC-13, and radio stations DZXL RMN Manila 558, DZBB Radyo Bisig Bayan 594, DZRH, DZSR Sports Radio 918, Radyo Inquirer 990, 92.3 xFM, iFM 93.9, RW 95.1 FM, 96.3 WRocK, Barangay LS 97.1, MOR 101.9 My Only Radio For Life, YES FM 101.1, 102.7 STAR FM and 106.7 Dream FM to cover this regional sporting event live nationwide and worldwide on all platforms - TV, Radio, Internet via Facebook and Youtube on PC, smartphones and tablets.
This coverage was powered by Philippine Olympic Committee, Philippine Sports Commission and UCare, co-presented by the Department of Tourism, Alaxan FR and Petron, 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, Capsulac, Accel, MC Billboards, Tanduay, Nestle Milo, Globe, TM, PLDT, Smart, Facebook, Friendster, Multiply, 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.
The contract signing between GMA and Solar Entertainment for the coverage of the Southeast Asian multi-sport event was held last October 29 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City.
Spotted at the contract signing were: GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon, GMA president Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., GMA senior vice president for Entertainment Wilma Galvante, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe Yalong and Solar Entertainment chairman Wilson Tieng.
Rival network GMA having their banners and pins for the event.
The title of the coverage to be known as A Time for Heroes.
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.
4-time swimming gold medalist Miguel Molina was named the Most Valuable Male Player of the 2007 SEA Games, the third Filipino (and also the third Filipino swimmer) to bag the major award for outstanding SEA Games performance after Akiko Thomson in 1989 Kuala Lumpur Games and Eric Buhain in the 1991 Manila Games.
Aside from Molina is no other than De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Tankers and Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Stingrays member and 2007 UAAP Swimming Championship Men's Division MVP Ernest Lorenzo "Enchong" Dee in lane 8 of men's 100-meter butterfly finals last Sunday, December 9, 2007.
Aside from swimmers Molina, Dee and Aguilar are other veterans of the games are triathletes Claire Adorna, LC Langit and Nikko Huelgas, diver Shiela Mae Perez, boxer Harry Tanamor, figure skater Michael Christian Martinez, football players James and Phil Younghusband, marathon runners Eduardo Buenavista and Mary Joy Tabal, rugby player Andrew Wolff, snooker Rubilen Amit, taekwondo jin Japoy Lizardo, table tennis player Ian Lariba, tennis player Cecil Mamiit and weighlifter Hidilyn Diaz.
The SEA Games responsibility was handed over to Laos, host of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in which the Deputy Prime Minister of Laos, Somsavat Lengsavad received the games flag as its symbol.
Atom Araullo, Pia Arcangel, Paolo Bediones, Arnold Clavio, Mike Enriquez, Butch Francisco, Angelique Lazo, Vicky Morales, Connie Sison, Jessica Soho, Tito Sotto and Mel Tiangco at the Westside Studio of Broadway Centrum and Studio 2 of GMA Network Center are anchors and hosts of this coverage.
It is the most-watched television coverage next to the Second EDSA Revolution that deposed President Joseph Estrada and installed Vice 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, Rizal Park was the largest papal crowd in history, until being surpassed on January 18, 2015 during the visit of Pope Francis and 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Dolly Anne Carvajal talks about the 2007 southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
For Inquirer columnist Dolly Anne Carvajal, she remembering the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Thailand.
No to network wars, yes to Southeast Asian Games coverage, but for rival networks ABS-CBN and GMA (Global Media Arts) Network along with government station channel 4 and ABC TV-5 to air this sporting event.
She was accompanied by Ambassador Marciano Paynor, Jr. and Senate president Vicente Sotto III for a meeting on preparing the 2007 Southeast Asian Games.
Also joined by Ricky Lo, Boy Abunda and Butch Francisco of rival Philippine Star, Crispina Belen, Jeffrey Espiritu, Dindo Balares of Manila Bulletin, Isah V. Red of Manila Standard Today, Ricky Calderon of the Manila Times and other tabloid columnists such as Lolit Solis and Cristy Fermin of Pilipino Star Ngayon.
The ceremony, which will be broadcast live in the region and around the world, starts at 7 p.m. It is expected to last 3 hours.
Program starts at 6 p.m. (7 p.m. in Manila) with (His Royal Highness) Crown Prince Maha Vajirlongkorn, representing his father Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who celebrated his 80th birthday Wednesday, as special guest of honor.
More than 8,000 performers have been tapped for the extravagant opening ceremony that will showcase the rich culture of Thailand in eight different ways—Amazing Royal Merit, Amazing Northeast, Amazing Korat, Amazing Sport Aspiration, Amazing Torch Light (light the torch pot), Amazing Spirit, Amazing Friendship and Amazing Capital.
Four television networks—government-owned IBC-13, NBN-4 and RPN-9 and privately owned ABC-5—form the local broadcast pool, while Mabuhay Satellite will transmit the feed to all international broadcasters and will use the Philippines’ first and only satellite, Agila 2.
“All preparations are now in place. Only minor details are to be polished, particularly the security arrangement in the area. But, overall, we’re very optimistic about it,” said Virgilio Nadal, executive producer of the opening and closing committees of the 2005 Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Philsoc).
No to network wars, yes to Southeast Asian Games coverage, but for rival networks ABS-CBN and GMA (Global Media Arts) Network along with government station channel 4 and ABC TV-5 to air this sporting event.
She was accompanied by Ambassador Marciano Paynor, Jr. and Senate president Vicente Sotto III for a meeting on preparing the 2007 Southeast Asian Games.
Also joined by Ricky Lo, Boy Abunda and Butch Francisco of rival Philippine Star, Crispina Belen, Jeffrey Espiritu, Dindo Balares of Manila Bulletin, Isah V. Red of Manila Standard Today, Ricky Calderon of the Manila Times and other tabloid columnists such as Lolit Solis and Cristy Fermin of Pilipino Star Ngayon.
The ceremony, which will be broadcast live in the region and around the world, starts at 7 p.m. It is expected to last 3 hours.
Program starts at 6 p.m. (7 p.m. in Manila) with (His Royal Highness) Crown Prince Maha Vajirlongkorn, representing his father Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who celebrated his 80th birthday Wednesday, as special guest of honor.
More than 8,000 performers have been tapped for the extravagant opening ceremony that will showcase the rich culture of Thailand in eight different ways—Amazing Royal Merit, Amazing Northeast, Amazing Korat, Amazing Sport Aspiration, Amazing Torch Light (light the torch pot), Amazing Spirit, Amazing Friendship and Amazing Capital.
Four television networks—government-owned IBC-13, NBN-4 and RPN-9 and privately owned ABC-5—form the local broadcast pool, while Mabuhay Satellite will transmit the feed to all international broadcasters and will use the Philippines’ first and only satellite, Agila 2.
“All preparations are now in place. Only minor details are to be polished, particularly the security arrangement in the area. But, overall, we’re very optimistic about it,” said Virgilio Nadal, executive producer of the opening and closing committees of the 2005 Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Philsoc).
Friday, September 06, 2019
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Monday, August 26, 2019
Flashback: 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
#Wewinasone
Twelve years before the country hosted the 30th Southeast Asian Games in New Clark City, the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand was the biggest news stories of the decade after 2005 Southeast Asian Games in Manila, the Second EDSA Revolution that peacefully overthrew the government of Joseph Estrada, the thirteenth President of the Philippines was resigned and was succeeded by his Vice-President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was sworn into office by then-Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. at around noon on January 20, 2001, several hours before Estrada fled MalacaƱang Palace, World Youth Day 1995 that the closing Mass, held at Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park attended by more than 5 million people and 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
On November 27, 2005, the 23rd Southeast Asian Games was opened at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila.
On December 5, 2005, the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in Manila was closed. The flame of the games' cauldron was extinguished and the Federation flag was lowered. The final medal tally was led by host country, close to 112 gold medals.
Estrada was later found guilty of plunder. Sentenced to up to 40 years in prison on September 12, 2007.
On October 19, an explosion in Glorietta 2 left eleven people dead and injured more than a hundred. Initially, authorities said that it was caused by a liquefied petroleum gas explosion at a restaurant, but later began investigating the possibility that the explosion may have been a C-4 bomb.
President Macapagal-Arroyo pardoned Estrada on October 26, 2007.
On the morning of November 29, 2007, a group of soldiers led by Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Captain Nicanor Faeldon and Capt. Gary Alejano, along with 30 others, walked out of their hearing for the 2003 Oakwood Mutiny at the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) and went to the hotel.
On December 6, 2007 the 24th Southeast Asian Games was opened with a opening ceremony at the 80th birthday stadium in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
The country has a delegation of 620 athletes, who participated in 41 different events.
However, 4-time swimming gold medalist Miguel Molina was named the Most Valuable Male Player of the 2007 SEA Games.
Aside from Molina is no other than De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Tankers and Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Stingrays member and 2007 UAAP Swimming Championship Men's Division MVP Ernest Lorenzo "Enchong" Dee in lane 8 of men's 100-meter butterfly finals last Sunday, December 9, 2007.
Besides Molina and Dee is fellow DLSU Green Tanker turned Makati Skipjacks Swimming Club member Johansen Benedict "Johan" Aguilar in men's 200-meter backstroke heats and finals last December 7, 2007.
Twelve years before the country hosted the 30th Southeast Asian Games in New Clark City, the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand was the biggest news stories of the decade after 2005 Southeast Asian Games in Manila, the Second EDSA Revolution that peacefully overthrew the government of Joseph Estrada, the thirteenth President of the Philippines was resigned and was succeeded by his Vice-President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was sworn into office by then-Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. at around noon on January 20, 2001, several hours before Estrada fled MalacaƱang Palace, World Youth Day 1995 that the closing Mass, held at Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park attended by more than 5 million people and 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
On November 27, 2005, the 23rd Southeast Asian Games was opened at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila.
On December 5, 2005, the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in Manila was closed. The flame of the games' cauldron was extinguished and the Federation flag was lowered. The final medal tally was led by host country, close to 112 gold medals.
Estrada was later found guilty of plunder. Sentenced to up to 40 years in prison on September 12, 2007.
On October 19, an explosion in Glorietta 2 left eleven people dead and injured more than a hundred. Initially, authorities said that it was caused by a liquefied petroleum gas explosion at a restaurant, but later began investigating the possibility that the explosion may have been a C-4 bomb.
President Macapagal-Arroyo pardoned Estrada on October 26, 2007.
On the morning of November 29, 2007, a group of soldiers led by Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Captain Nicanor Faeldon and Capt. Gary Alejano, along with 30 others, walked out of their hearing for the 2003 Oakwood Mutiny at the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) and went to the hotel.
On December 6, 2007 the 24th Southeast Asian Games was opened with a opening ceremony at the 80th birthday stadium in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
The country has a delegation of 620 athletes, who participated in 41 different events.
However, 4-time swimming gold medalist Miguel Molina was named the Most Valuable Male Player of the 2007 SEA Games.
Aside from Molina is no other than De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Tankers and Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Stingrays member and 2007 UAAP Swimming Championship Men's Division MVP Ernest Lorenzo "Enchong" Dee in lane 8 of men's 100-meter butterfly finals last Sunday, December 9, 2007.
Besides Molina and Dee is fellow DLSU Green Tanker turned Makati Skipjacks Swimming Club member Johansen Benedict "Johan" Aguilar in men's 200-meter backstroke heats and finals last December 7, 2007.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Saturday, August 10, 2019
A day after the Cobra Ironman 70.3 race in Cebu
August 7, 2017
Enchong Dee was returned back to Manila from his flight inboard Philippine Airlines, from the airport, he and his group would hear the mass at St. Martha Chapel, Harrison Plaza, then spending a dinner and makapag-tambay at the Century Park Hotel Manila a few meters from his school De La Salle University with his sister Anj, manager Keren Pascual, handler Monch Novales and road manager Maquie Raquiza and Diane Juntado of Star Magic, as well Sun Life Financial Philippines executives and advisors.
Their gifts are 2009 adidas DLSU hoodie (green and white-green), 2011 Nike exclusive De La Salle Dri-Fit tee (white-green and green-white), arena AGL-1400 EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6005M GRN One-Piece Long Spats nux-K Power Strush, ARN-6007M GRN Long Spats nux-K Power Strush, ARN-6008M GRN Half Spats nux-K Power Strush, ARN-6009M GRN rimic nux-K, ARN-6014 DGRN Half Spats nux-f and ARN-6015 DGRN rimic nux-F, speedo speedsocket Mirror goggle - black (8-705893515) and FASTSKIN FS-PRO men's bodyskin (8-008053218), jammer (8-008093218) and legskin (8-008083218). Close to more than 10 million stocks of their products are available at Titan and The SM Store.
He thanked the Sun Life Tri-Team for his participation at the Cobra Ironman 70.3 triathlon along with teammates actor Piolo Pascual (run) and Toniel Ty (bike), also to Mr. Gian Berino of UPVST for the likes on Instagram, Bodyworx Spa and Fitness Club sports director Ken Uy and former De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Tankers coach Rene "Guy" Concepcion, as well his sponsors: Bench, Bench/Body, Bench/ Skin Expert, Powerade, Sun Life Financial, Timex, arena swimwear, speedo, Adidas, Nike, DC Shoes, Bert Lozada Swimming School, Bodyworx Spa and Fitness Club, GAOC Dental Clinic, Lucky Me! and Fern-C also to designers Val Taguba, Joey Samson and Nere Ku.
Dee will start off with the swim, passing it on to Pascual for the bike ride and finally to Ty for the run.
Enchong Dee was returned back to Manila from his flight inboard Philippine Airlines, from the airport, he and his group would hear the mass at St. Martha Chapel, Harrison Plaza, then spending a dinner and makapag-tambay at the Century Park Hotel Manila a few meters from his school De La Salle University with his sister Anj, manager Keren Pascual, handler Monch Novales and road manager Maquie Raquiza and Diane Juntado of Star Magic, as well Sun Life Financial Philippines executives and advisors.
Their gifts are 2009 adidas DLSU hoodie (green and white-green), 2011 Nike exclusive De La Salle Dri-Fit tee (white-green and green-white), arena AGL-1400 EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6005M GRN One-Piece Long Spats nux-K Power Strush, ARN-6007M GRN Long Spats nux-K Power Strush, ARN-6008M GRN Half Spats nux-K Power Strush, ARN-6009M GRN rimic nux-K, ARN-6014 DGRN Half Spats nux-f and ARN-6015 DGRN rimic nux-F, speedo speedsocket Mirror goggle - black (8-705893515) and FASTSKIN FS-PRO men's bodyskin (8-008053218), jammer (8-008093218) and legskin (8-008083218). Close to more than 10 million stocks of their products are available at Titan and The SM Store.
He thanked the Sun Life Tri-Team for his participation at the Cobra Ironman 70.3 triathlon along with teammates actor Piolo Pascual (run) and Toniel Ty (bike), also to Mr. Gian Berino of UPVST for the likes on Instagram, Bodyworx Spa and Fitness Club sports director Ken Uy and former De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Tankers coach Rene "Guy" Concepcion, as well his sponsors: Bench, Bench/Body, Bench/ Skin Expert, Powerade, Sun Life Financial, Timex, arena swimwear, speedo, Adidas, Nike, DC Shoes, Bert Lozada Swimming School, Bodyworx Spa and Fitness Club, GAOC Dental Clinic, Lucky Me! and Fern-C also to designers Val Taguba, Joey Samson and Nere Ku.
Dee will start off with the swim, passing it on to Pascual for the bike ride and finally to Ty for the run.
Celebrities Castillo, Atienza, Paraiso to compete in ironman race
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A few showbiz celebrities will compete in the Regent Aguila Ironman 70.3 race that will start in less than 48 hours.
According to Sunrise Events Inc., Paul Jake Castillo, Kim Atienza, and Bubbles Paraiso are part of this year’s official race roster.
Castillo will be part of the 35 to 39 years old age bracket.
The Cebuano actor updated his fans on his Instagram account through posting photos with Cebu City Rider Omega Triathlon Team.
Read more: Organizers ready for any eventuality: Regent Aguila Ironman a go on Sunday
Ironman 70.3 is a swim-bike-run race with more than 2,000 athletes around the world are joining.
Castillo made a name in the show business industry when he joined “Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up” in 2009 where he finished second place.
He appeared in several films like “Para sa Hopeless Romantic” (2015) and “No Other Woman” (2011).
In 2016, the Cebuano actor is married to Kapamilya actress Kaye Abad.
For Atienza, he is in the official roster for 50 to 54 years old age bracket.
The “Matanglawin” host shared to his Instagram followers that he already arrived in a private resort in Lapu-Lapu City.
“Cebu #Ironman703 number 8 here we go! Thank you for the opportunity to swim, bike, and run dear Lord,” he said on his Instagram posts.
Among the photos he shared are his bike, wristband, cap, and Ironman 70.3 body marking.
Just like Atienza, Paraiso also shared an update to her fans as she got 1407 for her body marking.
Paraiso arrived in Cebu on August 9, Friday together with show business personality Raymond Guiterrez.
“Eternally grateful for the privilege to challenge myself and test out the fitness once again in this weekend’s @aguilam703ph. Best of mechanical luck,” she said.
Paraiso is an actress who appeared in television series like “Pangako Sa ‘Yo”, “Legacy”, “Captain Barbell”, and “Pahiram ng Isang Ina.”
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/250379/celebrities-castillo-atienza-paraiso-to-compete-in-ironman-race
According to Sunrise Events Inc., Paul Jake Castillo, Kim Atienza, and Bubbles Paraiso are part of this year’s official race roster.
Castillo will be part of the 35 to 39 years old age bracket.
The Cebuano actor updated his fans on his Instagram account through posting photos with Cebu City Rider Omega Triathlon Team.
Read more: Organizers ready for any eventuality: Regent Aguila Ironman a go on Sunday
Ironman 70.3 is a swim-bike-run race with more than 2,000 athletes around the world are joining.
Castillo made a name in the show business industry when he joined “Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up” in 2009 where he finished second place.
He appeared in several films like “Para sa Hopeless Romantic” (2015) and “No Other Woman” (2011).
In 2016, the Cebuano actor is married to Kapamilya actress Kaye Abad.
For Atienza, he is in the official roster for 50 to 54 years old age bracket.
The “Matanglawin” host shared to his Instagram followers that he already arrived in a private resort in Lapu-Lapu City.
“Cebu #Ironman703 number 8 here we go! Thank you for the opportunity to swim, bike, and run dear Lord,” he said on his Instagram posts.
Among the photos he shared are his bike, wristband, cap, and Ironman 70.3 body marking.
Just like Atienza, Paraiso also shared an update to her fans as she got 1407 for her body marking.
Paraiso arrived in Cebu on August 9, Friday together with show business personality Raymond Guiterrez.
“Eternally grateful for the privilege to challenge myself and test out the fitness once again in this weekend’s @aguilam703ph. Best of mechanical luck,” she said.
Paraiso is an actress who appeared in television series like “Pangako Sa ‘Yo”, “Legacy”, “Captain Barbell”, and “Pahiram ng Isang Ina.”
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/250379/celebrities-castillo-atienza-paraiso-to-compete-in-ironman-race
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Robi Domingo for BENCH/
His last appearance was Bench/ lifestyle + clothing "Uncut: A Bolder Look at the Future" in 2010 wearing Furne One Showroom collection
The Ateneo de Manila University graduate and "Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus" first runner-up would seek his 5-year contract with the clothing brand Bench/ lifestyle + clothing and BENCH/BODY for his endorsement and he wears Inner Sando - Black and White, Round Neck Undershirt ITEM NO.: BUC0088 - Blue Gray, Cow Hide and New Cacha and BUA0274 - Black and Whtie and THE Hipster Brief ITEM NO.: BUB2032 - Black and White, Boxer Brief ITEM NO.: BUX2032 - Black, Dark Grey, Red and White Shine Boxer Brief ITEM NO.: BUX2031 - Black, Grey and White.
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