Friday, January 30, 2009

Top 10 X-ray Technologist Licensure Examination Result



   

Successful examinees who garnered the top 10 highest places in the X-ray Technologist Licensure Examination.

1. Ruhilmina Gali Sala, Universidad De Zamboanga (Zaec)--89.25%

2. Tito Macalisang Brabat, Polytechnic College of Davao Del Sur--87.00%

3. Jay Mark Erasmo Robante, Polytechnic College of Davao Del Sur--86.50%

4. Aldwin Ler Malalis Olarte, Medina College-Ozamiz City--84.75%
John Ahladine Tiban Orias, Dr. Domingo B. Tamondong Mem. Sch., Inc.--84.75%

5. Norman Solis Lauvenia, Dr. Domingo B. Tamondong Mem. Sch., Inc.--83.00%

6. Belinda Shahani Diaz Puquiz, Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation--82.75%

7. Jushelmie Polancos Quirit, Polytechnic College of Davao Del Sur--82.50%

8. Corazon Mamaril Agustin, Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation--81.75%

9. Ian Maquiling Soberano, Iloilo Doctors' College--81.00%

10. Jose Howell Gonzales Sablan, The Family Clinic, Inc.--80.75%


See complete list successful X-ray Technologist board passers here.

source: newsinfo.inquirer.net





Top 10 O.I.C. Licensure Examination Result



   

Successful examinees who garnered the Top 10 highest places in the O.I.C. Licensure Examination result (written phase):

1. Denver Sitsit Grupo, Pimsat Colleges -- 89.25%

2. Childrico Alabastro Caingcoy, Negros Oriental State University (CVPC)-Dumaguete -- 87.75%

3. Frederick Flores Talain, Lyceum of Batangas -- 87.50%

4. Daryll Tonoy Gallaza, Vma Global College (Visayan Maritime Academy) -- 87.00%

5. Fiel Puyong Gregorio, Polytechnic State College of Antique -- 86.75%
Wendell Balajadia San Jose, Technological Institute of the Philippines–Quezon City -- 86.75%

6. Ulysis Engao Conde, Eastern Visayas State University (Lit) Tacloban -- 86.00%
Edilberto Jr Gallego Lataquin, Maritime Academy Of Asia & The Pacific -- 86.00%
Michael Ganzon Miranda, Technological University of the Philippines-Manila -- 86.00%

7. Arwin Gentugao Abo, Technological Institute of the Philippines-Manila -- 85.75%
Rhene Azores Laguda, Misamis Institute of Technology -- 85.75%
Christian Ray Romero Apoli, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation–Iloilo City -- 85.75%
Robert Patac Tambis, West Bay College -- 85.75%

8. Jerome Ebe Belela, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy -- 85.50%
Danilo Valdellon Enriquez, Philippine Merchant Marine School–Las Piñas -- 85.50%
John Paul Fresco Fagtanac, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation–Iloilo City -- 85.50%
Romel Gillanelay Malfarta, Davao Merchant Marine Academy -- 85.50%
Eric Cantillo Pongan, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy -- 85.50%
Joseph Soliva Ungab, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City -- 85.50%

9. Aldiver Surigao Mañago, Palompon Institute of Technology–Palompon Leyte -- 85.25%
Joey Popoy Mondares, University of Cebu -- 85.25%
Vincent Caballes Villapaz, Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences & Technology -- 85.25%

10. Alquin Tayag Arriola, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College -- 85.00%
Ken David Abrea Gadugdug, University of the Visayas-Cebu City -- 85.00%
Jason Baruc Mansueto, University of Cebu -- 85.00%
Charlie Colisao Muyot, Philippine Merchant Marine School-Manila -- 85.00%

source: newsinfo.inquirer.net






January 2009 Dentist Licensure Examination Results



   

A total of 296 successful examinees out of 708 passed the Dentist Licensure Examination given last January 2009 by the Board of Dentistry, the Professional Regulation Commission announced Thursday.

Cecille Mae Uy Deomano of the University of the East-Manila topped the board exam with a score of 83.99 percent.

The successful examinees will take their oath January 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Manila Hotel in Manila.
See complete list of successful examinees here.

source: newsinfo.inquirer.net





Top 10 Second Engineers Examination Results



   

Successful examinees who garnered the Top 10 highest places in the Second Engineer Licensure Examination Results (written phase):

1. Rodel Logronio Borromeo, Mariners Polytechnic College Foundation–Rawis, Legazpi City -- 87.50%

2. Phil Openia Suello, University of Cebu -- 86.00%

3. Michael Llapitan De Guzman, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy -- 85.75%

4. Adan Meraflor Mabale, Palompon Institute of Technology–Palompon, Leyte -- 85.50%

5. Ferdinand Melgar Abayon, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City -- 85.25%
Nestor Dennis Cruzata Babagay, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy -- 85.25%
Leo Valencia Jumilla Jr., Mindanao State University-Gen. Santos City -- 85.25%
Melchor Penales, University of Cebu -- 85.25%

6. Emmanuel Porras Saculo, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy -- 85.00%

7. Eleazer Millendez Somoba, Western Institute of Technology -- 84.75%

8. Manuel Cajes Legaspi, Feati University -- 84.50%

9. Rey Justin Silva Adonacion, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation -- 84.25%
Reymond Muyong Catalan, Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College -- 84.25%
Christopher Diancin Dumdum, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation–Iloilo City -- 84.25%
Rafdel Trambulo Parales, Asian Institute of Maritime Studies -- 84.25%

10. Jose Emy Mart Boron Camposagrado, University of Iloilo -- 84.00%
Michael Jay Estorque Escubro, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation -- 84.00%
Ronald Nullaga Mendez, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College -- 84.00%
Junar Mantes Nebres, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy -- 84.00%

source: newsinfo.inquirer.net






Marine Engineer Officers Licensure Examinations Result



   

A total of 1,349 successful examinees out of 2,356 passed the various grades of the written phase of the Marine Engineer Officers Licensure Examinations, the Professional Regulation Commission.

View complete list of successful examinees here.

source: newsinfo.inquirer.net





Top 10 Chief Engineers Licensure Examination Results



   

Successful examinees who garnered the top 10 highest places in the Chief Engineer Licensure Examination (written phase):

1. Joseph Oloan Kaley Jr., Philippine Merchant Marine Academy - 87.75%
Francis Miraflor Mendoza, Mariners Polytechnic College Foundation–Rawis, Legazpi City - 87.75%

2. Tony Allan Rocima Visitacion, University of the Visayas-Cebu City - 87.25%

3. Neil Kaindoy Samalca, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy - 86.50%

4. Hermanson Dampilag Saydoquis Jr., Philippine Merchant Marine Academy - 86.25%

5. Jay Juan Marcelino Esguerra, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy - 86.00%

6. Kreskin Garcia Solda, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy - 85.75%

7. Joel Stanley Nillosan Mesa, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy - 85.50%

8. Cesario Echalar Galanote, Namei Polytechnic Institute - 85.00%

9. Rolando Armamento Alejo Jr., Philippine Merchant Marine Academy - 84.75%
Federico Suson Dy, University of Cebu - 84.75%

10. Edwin Canto Germanelo, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation–Iloilo City - 84.00%
Lucio Sevilleno, Ribo University of Cebu - 84.00%

source: newsinfo.inquirer.net






Watch UFC 94 St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 Video Streaming



   

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 94 St-Pierre vs Penn 2 fight event is scheduled on January 31, 2009 Saturday 7pm PT/10pm ET at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be their 2nd encounter.

Watch UFC 94 St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 Video Streaming
This time in this fight, there is much more at stake where UFC lightweight champion BJ “The Prodigy” Penn looks to be the first fighter in history to hold two UFC championships at the same time when he faces Georges “Rush” St-Pierre for the UFC welterweight championship.

Their 1st encounter was last March 2006. Top welterweights Georges “Rush” St-Pierre and BJ “The Prodigy” Penn fought for the division’s No. 1 contender’s spot in which St-Pierre earned a razor-thin split decision and went on to win the UFC welterweight title. Penn dropped to the lightweight division and won the organization’s 155-pound title.

Watch UFC 94 St-Pierre vs Penn 2 preview trailer video after the jump.







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Thursday, January 29, 2009

UFC 94 St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 Fight Card



   

About 3 years ago, top welterweights Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn fought for the division’s No. 1 contender’s spot. St-Pierre earned a razor-thin split decision and went on to win the Ultimate Fighting Championship® welterweight title. Penn dropped to the lightweight division and won the organization’s 155-pound title.

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This coming Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada starting at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. UFC 94 fight for Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn UFC will be An Epic Battle of Champions for welterweight title.


UFC 94 Main Event

170 lbs. - UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre vs. UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn


Main Fight Card

205 lbs.- Lyoto Machida (13-0) vs. Thiago Silva (13-0)
205 lbs.- Stephan Bonnar (11-4) vs. Jon Jones (6-0)
155 lbs.- Nate Diaz (10-2) vs. Clay Guida (24-9)
170 lbs.- Karo Parisyan (18-5) vs. Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim (11-0-1)

Preliminary Fights

170 lbs.- Jon Fitch (17-3) vs. Akihiro Gono (29-13-7)
155 lbs.- Manny Gamburyan vs. Thiago Tavares
170 lbs.- Chris Wilson (14-4) vs. John Howard (10-4)
HWYTs.- Jake O’Brien (10-2) vs. Christian Wellisch
170 lbs.- Matt “No Regard” Arroyo (3-2) vs. Daniel Cramer (0-0)

source: ufcscene.com

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UFC 94 - Georges St. Pierre VS. BJ Penn 2: Live



   

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)® lightweight champion BJ Penn looks to be the first fighter in history to hold two UFC championships at the same time when he faces Georges St-Pierre for the UFC world welterweight championship at UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS. PENN 2, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 31, 2009.

UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS. PENN 2 -An Epic Battle of ChampionsAn Epic Battle of Champions: ST-PIERRE VS. PENN 2

Two champions, two of the best in the world, pound-for-pound, and this time – two more rounds for the welterweight championship.

Now these two champions meet again with a lot of pride and St-Pierre's title on the line. This fight will be talked about for years to come.”

Tickets for UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS. PENN 2 priced at $750, $500, $300, $200, $100 and $50, not including applicable service charges, go on sale Sunday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to ten (10) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.ufc.com, www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

source: ufc.com


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Monday, January 26, 2009

Tribu Paghidaet as Dinagyang 2009 Tribe Champion



   

Tribu Paghidaet won the crown again for this year's Dinagyang Festival 2009 Ati-ati Tribe Competition. As they over run the comeback performance of Tribu Bola-bola, that won Best in Street Dancing for minor award. Minor awards that awarded to Tribu Paghidaet are the following; Best in Music, Best in Choreography and Best in Performance. Best in Headdress and Best in Costume for Special awards. Tribe's choreographer will receive new cellphone from Smart.

Other winners are Tribu Ilonganon as 2nd Place, Tribu Silak for 3rd Place and Tribu Himal-os as 4th Place respectively.

Congratulation to all participating tribe!!!

Hala Bira, Iloilo!

Viva Sto. Niño!


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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Dinagyang 2009 winners



   

Dinagyang Festival 2009 winners Ati-ati dance competition.

Grand Champion - Tribu Paghidaet
1st Place - Tribu Bola-bola
2nd Place - Tribu Ilonganon
3rd Place - Tribu Silak
4th Place - Tribu Himal-os

Best in Discipline - Tribu Atub-atub
Best in Headdress - Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Costume - Tribu Paghidaet

Best in Street Dancing - Tribu Bola-bola
Best in Music- Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Choreography- Tribu Paghidaet
Best in Performance - Tribu Paghidaet


Dinagyang Festival 2009 winners Kasadyahan competition.

Grand Champion - Tribu Kasag
1st Place - Tribu Sa-ad
2nd Place - Tribu Madia-as
3rd Place - Tribu Bayluhay
4th Place - Tribu Tultugan

Best in Performance - Tribu Kasag
Best in Street Dancing - Tribu Saad
Consolation Prize - Tribu Jimanban

Dinagyang Festival 2009 Luces in the Sky Competition.

Champion - Dumagete City DSS fireworks
1st Place - Iloilo City Scorpion
2nd Place - Laguna Futech Fireworks


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Thursday, January 22, 2009

President Barrack Obama takes presidential oath of office again



   

For the 2nd time the presidential oath of office, which was given again to President Barack Obama Wednesday after the wording was flubbed during his Inauguration Day.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. administers the oath of office to President Barack Obama a second time in the Map Room of the White House January 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.


The Constitution is clear about the exact wording of the oath and as a result, some constitutional experts have said that a do-over probably wasn’t necessary but also couldn’t hurt. Two other previous presidents have repeated the oath because of similar issues, Calvin Coolidge and Chester A. Arthur.

Text of the presidential oath of office:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Watch video here.

source: news.yahoo.com

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US Presidential State Car - Cadillac One



   

The US Presidential State Car is the official state car used by the President of the United States. Analogous to the President's use of an airplane designated Air Force One, the automobile—traditionally a limousine—is informally known as "Cadillac One".

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The current presidential limousine entered service on January 20, 2009, upon the inauguration of Barack Obama. According to GM, the manufacturer, the "2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine" is the first not to carry a specific model name.

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2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine Photos during inaugural speech:

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US Presidential State Car-2009 Cadillac Presidential LimousineImages from news.yahoo.com.

"Cadillac One" General Specification

Most details of the car are classified for security reasons. It is completely fitted with military grade armor 8 inches thick for maximum protection, and the wheels are fitted with run flat tires. Due to the thickness of the glass, much natural light is excluded, so a fluorescent halo lighting system in the headliner is essential.

The car can seat seven people, including the president. The front seats two, and includes a console-mounted communications center. A glass partition divides the front from back. Three rear facing seats are in the back, with cushions that are able to fold over the partition. The two rear seats are reserved for the president and another passenger; these seats have the ability to recline individually. A folding desk is between the two rear seats. Storage compartments in the interior panels of the car contain communications equipment. The Secret Service refers to the heavily-armored vehicle as "the beast".

On domestic trips, Cadillac One displays the American and presidential standard, which are illuminated by directional flood lights mounted on the hood. When the President performs a state visit to a foreign country, the presidential standard is replaced by the foreign country's flag. The limousine is airlifted for domestic and international use primarily by a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III.

The United States government also operates similarly designed limousines for VIP guests, visiting heads of government, and heads of state.

source: wikipedia.org





Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Inauguration Speech of US President Barack Obama



   


Full speech of US President Barack Obama, the first black President of the United States of America. About 2 million people gathered in a freezing temperature just to witnessed the presidential oath-taking ceremony in West Front of the US Capitol at Washington DC.
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My fellow citizens:

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.

So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.

That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.

These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America’s decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.

We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things.

The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.

For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life. For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.

For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn. Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.

This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.

For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology’s wonders to raise health care’s quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.

Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.

What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public’s dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.

The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.

As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience’s sake.

And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more. Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society’s ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world’s resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.

As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.

For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter’s courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent’s willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.

Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.

This is the price and the promise of citizenship.

This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America’s birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:

“Let it be told to the future world…that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive…that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it].”

America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children’s children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

Thank you. God bless you and God bless the United States of America.
(End)


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Dinagyang Festival Ati-atihan Competition Winners (1970-2008)



   

Dinagyang Festival Ati-atihan Dance Competition Circle Of Winners (1970-2008)

Open Category

- 2008 Tribu Paghidaet
- 2007 Tribu Ilonganon
- 2006 Tribu Ilonganon
- 2005 Tribu Silak
- 2004 Tribu Bola-bola
- 2003 Tribu Paghidaet
- 2002 Tribu Paghidaet
- 2001 Tribu Bola-bola
- 2000 Tribu Bola-bola
- 1999 Tribu Bola-bola
- 1998 Tribu Bola-bola


Barangay Category

- 2005 Tribu Pag-asa
- 2004 Tribu Atub-atub
- 2003 Tribu Atub-atub
- 2002 Tribu Molave
- 2001 Tribu Molave
- 2000 Tribu Atub-atub
- 1999 Tribu Panaad
- 1998 Tribu Hamili


1970-1997

- 1997 Tribu Bola-bola
- 1996 Tribu Bola-bola
- 1995 Tribu Binirayan
- 1994 Tribu Bola-bola
- 1993 Tribu Panaad
- 1992 Tribu Sagasa
- 1991 Tribu Sagasa
- 1990 Tribu Sagasa
- 1989 Tribu Binirayan
- 1988 Tribu Kongo
- 1987 Tribu Guimbal
- 1986 Tribu Kongo
- 1985 Tribu Kongo
- 1984 Tribu Atub-atub
- 1983 Tribu Binirayan
- 1982 Tribu Atub-atub
- 1981 Tribu Molave
- 1980 Tribu Himaya
- 1979 No Specific Winner
- 1978 Tribu Atub-atub
- 1976 Tribu Hamili
- 1975 Tribu Hamili
- 1974 Last Warriors
- 1973 Mamau Tribe
- 1972 Mamau Tribe
- 1971 Mamau Tribe Of Negros Navigation
- 1970 Madjapahit Tribe Of Compania Maritima


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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

44th US President will make history



   

"Tomorrow we will come together as one people on the same Mall where Dr. King's dream echoes still," said the president-elect, President-elect Barack Obama invoking the memory of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday in his honor. Who stood at the threshold of the White House on Monday, summoning fellow Americans to join him in service as tens of thousands flocked to the nation's capital to celebrate his inauguration as the first black president.

The 47-year-old former senator takes office at noon Tuesday at a time of economic crisis at home and two wars overseas. But the challenges of the moment receded into the background for many who came for a chance to witness history.

For Obama, the day was stripped of partisan politics, and he ended it by lavishing praise on Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, his opponent in last fall's campaign. In remarks prepared for a dinner in honor of his one-time rival, he called the former Vietnam prisoner of war a "rare and courageous public servant," who places country before party.

"Let us strive always to find that common ground, and to defend together those common ideals, for it is the only way we can meet the very big and very serious challenges that we face right now," said Obama, who also arranged to attend dinners for Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican.

Uniformed military personnel patrolled Washington street corners, the advance guard of a massive security presence planned for the oath-taking, inaugural speech, parade and other festivities. Officers checked out some suspicious packages and vehicles, but everything was cleared, said FBI spokesman Richard Kolko. "The city and the people seem to be in a good mood and good spirits," he said. "Security is going well, that's what all the planning is for."

George W. Bush was in the White House for a final full day as president after two terms marked by the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the economic collapse of 2008. He placed calls to world leaders, including Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and commuted the prison sentences of two former Border Patrol Guards.

On Tuesday morning, he and first lady Laura Bush will greet Obama and his wife, Michelle, at the storied mansion's front portico and see them in for a brief visit. By the time Obama returns at mid-afternoon, he will be the nation's 44th president, Bush will be en route to a Texas retirement, and the moving vans will have departed with one family's belongings and arrived with the other's.

source: news.yahoo.com

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Pinoy Obama look-a-like version



   

Another look a like Pinoy version of US President-elect Barack Obama shot to fame.

Pinoy Obama on Motilium Commercial




"Pinoy Obama" starring in the commercial about dyspepsia together with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo look a like or 'Ate Glow' made him famous. Ilham Anas a professional photographer from Bandung, Indonesia his office-mates played a prank on him and dressed him up as Barrack Obama.

Pinoy Obama look-a-like version
Pinoy Obama look-a-like version
Pinoy Obama look-a-like version
Pinoy Obama look-a-like version
Pinoy Obama look-a-like version
Even in his killer close-up smile are similar to Barrack Obama.

Pinoy Obama look-a-like
Pinoy Obama killer smileBut unfortunately this "Pinoy Obama" was not invited to the historic inauguration of the first African American president of the Unites State.


Check this the next most famous and most search version after the historic inauguration in the US.
The pound for pound African American president.The pound for pound African American president.





Dinagyang Festival 2009 Parade Route



   


The Dinagyang Festival 2009 this year have 4 judging area instead of 5, with same street dancing parade route as the previous year.

The Dinagyang Festival 2009 parade route January 24-25, 2009:

Judging Area No. 1: Freedom Grandstand - Stage 1(JM Basa Street )

Judging Area No. 2: Iloilo Provencial Capitol - Stage 2 (General Luna Street)

Judging Area No. 3: Quezon-Ledesma - Stage 3 (Quezon-Ledesma Street)

Judging Area No. 4: Iznart Street - Stage 4 (in front of Iloilo Business Hotel)






Miss Dinagyang 2009 Nathalie Grace Roberts



   

In the fourth times the Central Philippines University (CPU) bagged the crown for this years Miss Dinagyang 2009. Nathalie Grace Roberts, a 17-year-old British-Filipina, taking up B.S. Psychology bested the other candidates and was crowned as Miss Dinagyang 2009 at the Colegio de San Jose auditorium last evening of January 17.

Nathalie Grace Roberts also gather minor awards for Best in Swimsuit, Best in Interview, Best in Tourism Advocacy and Best in Newspaper Gown. As Miss Dinagyang 2009 she will be Iloilo City’s Ambassadress of Goodwill.

For Miss Dinagyang 2009 1st Runner up was declared to Stephanie Juanitas of the University of Iloilo. She also bagged the Best in Evening Gown and Best in Dinagyang Attire awards.

University of San Agustin Marie June Bebing was the second runner-up and Best in Talent. 3rd runner up for Sheryl Mae Manalo of Central Philippine University and Ruby Lopez fourth runners-up.

Another Central Philippine University candidate Geline Antoinette Cabrera was awarded as Darling of the Press. While Rapunzel Palma of West Visayas State University was awarded as Miss Congeniality.

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Monday, January 19, 2009

Miss Dinagyang 2009 Winners and Photos



   

Miss Dinagyang 2009 Winners.

Miss Dinagyang 2009 WinnersMiss Dinagyang 2009 beauty pageant winners:(from left to right)
3rd Runner Up Marie June Bebing, 1st Runner Up Stephanie Juanitas, Miss Dinagyang 2009 Natalie Grace Roberts, 2nd Runner Up Sheryl Maye Manalo and 4th Runner Up Ruby Claire Lopez


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Miss Dinagyang 2009 was held at Colegio de San Jose Auditorium last Saturday evening, January 17, 2009.

The pageant is one of the highlights of Dinagyang Festival, Miss Dinagyang 2009 candidates have the opportunity to carriers the social, cultural and educational advocacies that showcase Ilonggo’s beauty in diversity in a move to attract more tourists to the city.


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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Iloilo Supermart



   

Iloilo Supermart is one of the premier grocery store in Iloilo City with several branches around the city. One advantage of the supermart was there "Bargain Araw-Araw" were most of the products that can you see in big malls are cheap.

The Iloilo Supermart branches around Iloilo City:

MaryMart Center - Valeria St. corner Delgado St., Iloilo City
The Atrium at the Capitol - Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
Iloilo Supermart Molo - Plaza Molo, Iloilo City
Iloilo Supermart Mandurriao - Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Iloilo Supermart Tabuk Suba - Tabuk Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City

Another make them more popular and close to the heart of every Ilonggo was there jingle.



Download Iloilo Supermart Jingle here.





Most followed news events in 2008



   

The survey review of the Social Weather Stations showed, Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez fight and the increases in the prices of the staple food were the most followed news event last year, with 81 percent of respondents who followed the news.

Among the other most followed events of the respondents for 2008 were oil price increases, Pacquiao’s fight against boxer David Diaz, and melamine food scare.

Most Followed Events in 2008
Events % who followed the news very/somewhat closely
Paquiao vs Marquez 81
Rice price hikes 81
Oil product price hikes (June 2008) 78
Oil product price hikes (December 2008) 75
Pacquiao vs Diaz 73
Melamine food scare 69
Kidnapping of Ces Drilon 66
Movements to oust Arroyo 62
RCBC bank robbery/killings 58
Senate ZTE-NBN investigation 57

Among the events that were followed but by fewer respondents were: the Congress’ move to extend the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform (31%) , Senate hearing on the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (40%), the aborted Memorandum on Agreement on Ancestral Domain or MOA-AD (37% in September 2008 and 41% in December 2008), alleged road insertion by Senator Manny Villar (41%) and the disciplining of the Court of Appeals justices (41%).

source: abs-cbnNews.com





Saturday, January 17, 2009

Dinagyang Theme Song - Hala Bira, Iloilo!



   

"Hala Bira, Iloilo! "

Sadtong nahauna nga istorya kag panahon
Nakilala ka sa ngalan nga Irong-irong
Puno sang manggad kag sang katahum
Sa idalum ni Datu Paiburong.

Ipabugal ko ang imo ngalan
Ipabugal ko ang mga binuhatan
Sang imong ginikanan kag imong kabataan
Gabuligay pakadto sa kauswagan.

Chorus:

Hala Bira ILOILO! Sulong sa pagbag-o!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Matahum nga banwa ko!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Ipabugal ang ngalan mo!
Sa tanan nga panahon ikaw ang palanggaon!

Sa paglakat sang malawig nga tinion
Nakilala ka sa madamong bulohaton
Ang imo nga DINAGYANG kag imo nga KASADYAHAN
Padayon nga ginapasidungga n!

Himuon ko ang tanan nga masarangan
Isinggit ko sa bilog nga kalibutan
Kita mga ILONGGO tunay nga PILIPINO
Mapisan kag dungganon nga mga tawo!

REPEAT CHORUS 2x

Hala Bira ILOILO! Negosyo kag probinsya!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Napun-an ka sang kasadya!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Itib-ong ang kalinungan!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Padayon sa kauswagan!

REPEAT CHORUS 2x

Hala Bira ILOILO! VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!
Hala DAGYANG ILOILO! VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!
Hala DAGYANG ILOILO! VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!
HALA BIRA ILOILO!


Composed by: Romel Salvador N. Chui
Vocals and lyrics by: Dante M. Beriong


Hala Bira, Iloilo! Music Video (YouTube.com)




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X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Movie Trailer 2009



   

Movie Trailer of "X-Men: Origins Wolverine" 2009




X-Men Origins: Wolverine is an upcoming superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Wolverine, due for release on May 1, 2009. The film is directed by Gavin Hood and stars Hugh Jackman as the title character. It is a prequel to the X-Men film trilogy, focusing on the mutant Wolverine and his time with Team X, before Wolverine's skeleton was bonded with the indestructible metal adamantium. The film was mostly shot in Australia and New Zealand.

Directed by: Gavin Hood

Produced by: Hugh Jackman
Lauren Shuler Donner
Ralph Winter
Avi Arad

Written by: David Benioff

Starring: Hugh Jackman
Liev Schreiber
Danny Huston

Music by: Harry Gregson-Williams

Cinematography: Donald McAlpine

Editing by: Nicolas De Toth

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox

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Friday, January 16, 2009

Pacquiao-Hatton fight possible cancellation



   


The Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao vs Ricky "Hitman" Hatton fight in Las Vegas this coming 2nd May of this year may have a possibility of a cancellation. According to Pacquiao’s lawyer, Franklin Gacal, hinted that they will look for another opponent if the Filipino hero fails to get a 60 percent share for the fight.

The Hatton camp remains adamant of a 50-50 split, which it had verbally agreed to with Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank.

Gacal said Arum is aware of Pacquiao’s opposition to the terms.

“We have informed Bob Arum that we are not signing the contract,” Gacal said in an interview with ABS-CBN.

“Manny is not content with what was laid on the table. If the figures won’t move, we will look for another [challenger].”

Pacquiao is coming off the biggest victory of his career—an eighth-round technical knockout of Oscar De La Hoya, the sport’s biggest draw, last Dec. 6.

In giving his blessing to a 50-50 split, Arum attributed Hatton’s huge British fan following which he said would contribute heavily to fight revenues.

“We might do a million homes on pay-per-view in England,” Arum said. “You have to give Hatton some credit for what he brings to the table.”

“We already have a verbal agreement from Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum that it would be 50-50 split for the contest,” Hatton’s lawyer, Gareth Williams told the British newspaper Daily Telegraph.

The purse stalemate isn’t the first time a snag has hit the 140-lb battle. Hatton’s camp had earlier insisted on holding the fight at London’s Wembley Stadium.

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Top 8 Hot Jobs for College Graduates



   


2009 Top 8 Hot Jobs for College Graduates


Here are the eight top jobs for graduates with an associate's or bachelor's degree, based on recent job predictions for the next eight years.

Network Systems Analyst
All companies with email, Internet, or intranet use networking systems and need individuals who can design and run them. An online bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or management information systems can give you the career training you need for this fast growing, high-paying career, which, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics or BLS, paid an annual wage of $70,760 on average in 2007.

Financial Analyst or Advisor
In large businesses, financial analysts research companies and make buy/sell decisions, while financial advisors help individuals make their financial investment decisions. Online coursework and a bachelor's degree in finance or business administration can prepare you for this quickly growing, well-paid position. Financial specialists made an annual salary of $61,760 on average in 2007.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
If animals are some of your best friends, consider becoming a veterinary technologist or technician. With an associate's degree in veterinary science, you can work with animals, perform medical and laboratory tests, and give vaccines. Veterinary technologists and technician jobs paid an average yearly salary of $28,920 in 2007. The expected growth rate for this career is 41 percent over the next eight years, according to the BLS.

Counselors
A growing need for counselors in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, and marriage and family make this well-paying career enticing. Good interpersonal and listening skills are a must. Depending on your state's licensing requirements, a bachelor's or master's degree and career training in counseling is needed. In 2007, counselors, clinicians, and school psychologists made an average salary of $68,150 annually.

Physical Therapist Assistants
Physical therapist assistants work closely with physical therapists and their patients, helping patients improve mobility and strength. To become a physical therapist assistant, you need an associate's degree in an accredited physical therapist assistant program. This rapidly growing profession paid an average annual wage of $24,080 in 2007.

Forensic Science Technicians
If you are drawn to solving crimes along with the CSI team and want to outsmart the bad guys in real life, consider becoming a forensic science technician where you can specialize in DNA analysis or firearms. A bachelor's degree in science can prepare you for this profession, although some programs offer more specialized career training. The need for forensic scientists is expected to grow 30.7 percent within the next eight years. Forensic science technicians made an average annual wage of $50,310 in 2007.

Teachers
If you enjoy working with children and want to help them reach their potential, teaching may be for you. Elementary teachers receive career training in core subjects. Secondary teachers may specialize in one or two subjects. A bachelor's degree in education or a degree in the subjects to be taught with an education emphasis is usually necessary for these careers, which paid $50,040 annually for elementary teachers and $52,510 on average for secondary teachers in 2007.

Accountants
Accountants help companies, businesses, and individuals keep their financial records in order, pay taxes, and offer budget analysis. This faster-than-average growing profession requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, where you will focus on math skills, tax law, and business. Becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) can also advance your career. In 2007 accountants made an average wage of $63,180.

source: Yahoo! HotJobs