Top 12 Greatest PBA Heavyweights

 

1. Kevin Ramas - Fermin Alberto Ramas, better known as Kevin Ramas is a former PBA player for more than twelve years. He has played for Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, San Miguel Beermen, Pepsi Mega and Alaska Milkmen. Ramas played for the Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA where he was part of the senior's championship conquest in 1990. Born: October 30, 1967, in Manila, Philippines. College: Mapúa University Intramuros.
2. Joel Dualan - Joel Dualan is a Filipino former player and coach who previously coaching PCU Dolphins in the NCAA. He is formerly played for Shell Turbo Chargers in the PBA and for Olongapo Volunteers in the MetroBall. He was nicknamed The Refrigerator and El Aparador due to being compared to a cabinet because he’s that big. Born: August 23, 1972, in Quezon City, Philippines. College: University of Manila.
3. Wilmer Ong - HE wasn't as popular as, say, Bal David or Noli Locsin or Vince Hizon. But to die-hard Ginebra fans, Wilmer Ong best represents the Ginebra players of the Robert Jaworski era because, like the team’s charismatic leader, he never once backed down from battle. Ong was also the quintessential Ginebra bruiser - the last in a long line of Ginebra tough guys that also included Rudy Distrito, Dante Gonzalgo, Sonny Cabatu, Chito Loyzaga, Terry Saldana, the late Rey Cuenco, and, of course, Jaworski himself. It’s his kind that, most Ginebra fans feel, this modern-day Kings obviously lack – Dave Marcelo comes to mind, but he doesn't really come close. Although if you ask these bruisers, they'll tell you they played tough but not rough, physical but not dirty. Born: September 20, 1970, in Cadiz, Negros Occidental, Philippines. College: University of St. La Salle.
4. Cris Bolado - Bolado played for the National University Bulldogs during his college years. He was selected by Alaska in the second round of the 1994 PBA draft. Listed at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), Bolado tied Dong Polistico of the San Miguel Beermen as the second tallest player in the league at that time. He became part of the Alaska Milkmen's 1996 Grand Slam team and in terms of finals stints, Bolado was one of the most successful in the PBA, making it to the championship series for ten straight times - from Alaska, Purefoods, and Gordon's Gin. In 1999, he was in his fourth PBA team with Pop Cola and then was traded to San Miguel Beermen where he became a member of two more championships. Bolado won a total of 11 titles in the league and retired in 2003. Bolado moved to Cambodia with his wife in 2013. There he worked as a basketball coach in an international school in Phnom Penh. He also managed Inasal Nation, a Filipino restaurant. He died in a motorcycle accident on September 17, 2017, at age 47 in Phnom Penh. Born: October 25, 1969, in Lucban, Quezon, Philippines. College: National University.
5. Ken Bono - Karl Kenneth Odani Bono is a Filipino basketball player who last played for the TNT KaTropa of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).He played collegiate basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) from 2003 to 2006 and was named the league's Most Valuable Player in his final season before being selected sixth overall by the Alaska Aces in the 2007 PBA draft. In the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), Bono played for Montaña Pawnshop and Cebuana Lhuillier. In his last conference in the PBL, he was the MVP frontrunner but lost the award to Jayson Castro of Harbour Centre due to lack of media votes. He also played for the Bangkok Cobras in the ASEAN Basketball League. Born: June 19, 1984, in Iloilo City, Philippines. College: Adamson University.
6. Bonel Balingit - Bonel P. Balingit (born November 30, 1967), also known as The Gentle Giant and Man-Mountain, is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who played as a center. The hulking Bonel played for the University of the Visayas and then joined Magnolia Ice Cream in the PBL. He turn pro in 1992 and was drafted in the second round and 11th overall by the Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs in the 1992 PBA draft. Easily one of the most popular cager on the Swift roster who can draw cheers from the fans, Balingit spent all of his first seven PBA seasons with the RFM franchise and was handled by coaches Yeng Guiao, Derrick Pumaren and Norman Black. He was part of the ballclub's four championships from 1992-1995 and won Most Improved Player honors in the 1995 PBA season. Balingit moved to the Metropolitan Basketball Association beginning the 1999 season and played for the San Juan Knights. He returned to the PBA in 2001, playing for Tanduay Rhum Masters and have suited up for Purefoods TJ Hotdogs in his final playing career. Born: November 30, 1967, in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. College: University of the Visayas.
7. JR Quinahan - Joseph Ronald "J. R." Quiñahan is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Dubbed "Baby Shaq" in the Philippine Basketball League where he played for the Granny Goose team because of his physical resemblance to the former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal. He was drafted in the first round of the 2007 PBA Draft by the Alaska Aces. He was then traded to the Air21 Express before the 2008–2009 season started. He had a short stint with the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters before finding his way back again to Air21. He played college basketball for the University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers, winning the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) men's basketball title in each of his 5 years with UV, as well as winning two MVP awards in 2003 and 2004. Born: May 8, 1984, in Cebu City, Philippines. College: University of the Visayas.
8. Beau Belga - Beau Michael Vincent Esparrago Belga is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also an assistant coach for the UST Growling Tigers of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He was the seventh overall draft pick by Purefoods in 2008 before being traded to Burger King. He found his niche as a basketball player while playing for coach Yeng Guiao's Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, where he was known as one of the league's toughest players. While with Rain or Shine, he also became teammates with J.R. Quiñahan, and together they formed a duo in the low block, called the Extra Rice, Inc., owing to their weight and huge appetite. Born: November 30, 1986, in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines. College: Philippine Christian University.
9. Noli Locsin - Luis Manuel B. Locsin, better known as Noli Locsin, is a Filipino retired professional basketball player. Dubbed as "The Tank", he is best known for his playing years with the Ginebra San Miguel franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association. Locsin played for the RP Youth team in 1990 before suiting up for back-to-back UAAP titlist De La Salle Green Archers. He had a brief stint with Triple-V Foodmasters in the Philippine Basketball League prior to its disbandment and then played for Nikon Electric Fan which completed a cinderella finish in the PBL. When 6-9 Marlou Aquino, the most sought-after rookie, was out of the picture in the 1994 PBA draft, Ginebra, now renamed Tondeña 65, and the team that will pick first in the amateur draft, went for the next best option in Noli Locsin, a burly 6-3 power forward who can barrel his way into the toughest walls of the defenders. He showed the Tondeña ballclub that it made the right choice when he emerged as the team's leading scorer and the league's leading local rebounder with his rookie season averages of 18.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists in 34.9 minutes. His stats are not enough through as Tondeña's struggles continued, winning just 12 of their 32 games in the 1994 season. Playing for player-coach Robert Jaworski's "never-say-die" system, he flourished playing power forward while being undersized at only 6-3 without being able to develop outside shooting. A consistent low post threat, Locsin closed the size gap with his strength and skill although he began to fade out as soon as he parted ways with Jaworski. Before the arrival of Fil-Ams in the PBA, Locsin was considered one of the top bruisers of his time in a time when it was rare for a Filipino player with his bulk to move as quick and leap as he did. Locsin was then traded to Pop Cola in the mid-season in 1999 for Vergel Meneses. He drifted to other PBA teams such as Tanduay and Red Bull before retiring. Born: October 19, 1971, in Bacolod, Philippines. College: De La Salle University.
10. Bong Hawkins - Rene "Bong" Hawkins Jr. is a Filipino retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the son of character actor Rene Hawkins, Sr. A power forward with the good sense of timing inside the shaded area, Bong was drafted as the second overall pick in the 1991 PBA draft. The former Perpetual Help cager was chosen by Presto coach Jimmy Mariano when the Tivolis traded Manny Victorino to Pepsi. Hawkins twisted his knee during practice and was forced to sit out in the entire first conference. He finally debut in Tivoli Milk uniform at the All-Filipino Conference and asserted his might. In 1993, he was absorbed by newcomer Sta. Lucia Realtors, which took over the disbanded Presto franchise. Bong played one conference as a Realtor before being traded to Alaska Milkmen for Paul Alvarez beginning the 1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup. After the 2005-06 PBA season, he retired and worked for Tim Cone as one of his assistant coaches. During the 25th Anniversary of Alaska last September 27, 2010, his number 16 was retired along with Johnny's number 14. He is currently on the coaching staff for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons Men's Basketball Team. Born: November 6, 1967, in Manila, Philippines. College: University of Perpetual Help System DALTA.
11. Chito Loyzaga - Joaquín "Chito" Cuerva Loyzaga is a Filipino former professional basketball player and basketball commissioner. He is currently the Athletics Director of the NU Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. He played for the San Beda College in the NCAA before going on to play in the Philippine Basketball Association. In the PBA, Loyzaga played one game for YCO-Tanduay, then migrated to Australia for two years. He came back to play for Toyota in 1983. After Toyota disbanded, Loyzaga moved to Great Taste, where he became part of the team's dynasty of four straight championships. In 1986, he was shipped to Ginebra San Miguel, where he spent all of his last eight seasons in the PBA, winning three championships. A seven-time recipient of the Philippine Basketball Association All-Defensive Team award from 1985 to 1992, Loyzaga made a name for himself as a straight-up defensive stopper, using his heft and quick hands to guard the league's best big men, including the great Ramon Fernandez, and later, Alvin Patrimonio. He retired from basketball after the 1993 PBA season. Loyzaga also played for the Philippines men's national basketball team in the 1990 Asian Games where he distinguished himself by helping limit North Korean center Ri Myung Hun despite a height discrepancy of over a foot and a half between them. Loyzaga is the son of Philippine basketball great Carlos Loyzaga and Vicky Cuerva. He and brother Joey Loyzaga became one of the few siblings to have played in the PBA, eventually playing together with Ginebra San Miguel. Loyzaga is married to Maritoni Yulo, with whom he has three children, namely: Celina, Jose Joaquin, and Cecilia. In 2002, Loyzaga became the fourth commissioner of the Metropolitan Basketball Association. He was also a commissioner and executive director of the Philippine Sports Commission from 2010 to 2012. Born: August 28, 1958, in Manila, Philippines. College: San Beda College.
12. Nelson Asaytono - Nelson Asaytono is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who played for Purefoods, Swift/Sunkist/Pop Cola, San Miguel Beer, and Red Bull in the PBA during his 17-year career. Asaytono's second stint Pop Cola was a forgettable one, as he started to slow down as he was still at the bench. He spent his last four seasons with the Red Bull Barako until the 2005-06 season. On April 7, 2005, he passed Crispa great Philip Cezar for the fifth spot all-time scoring list after tallying with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Currently, he is fifth in the PBA all-time scoring list with 12,268 total points in 796 career games, behind only Ramon Fernandez, Abet Guidaben, Alvin Patrimonio and Atoy Co. Born: January 25, 1967, in San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. College: University of Manila.

References:

PH Sports Bureau

Spin Ph

Wikipedia

http://www.geocities.ws/shellvelocity/roster/dualan.htm

https://philippinebasketball.neocities.org/pba/profiles/kevinramas.html

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/wilmer-ong-barangay-ginebra

https://www.facebook.com/433725540022611/posts/wilmer-ong-ginebra-bruiser-and-tough-defender-played-11-years-in-the-pba-and-end/3543713985690402/

https://philippinebasketball.neocities.org/pba.past2002gincom.html

Top 12 Wins of Team Philippines at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games

1. Mary Joy tabal giving the Philippines its first gold medal in the 2017 SEA Games even though she had some previous conflicts prior to joining the Philippine Team.
2. Eumir Marcial and John Marvin winning boxing with the former having an injured left hand and the latter winning on the fastest win in boxing which was winning in 21 seconds.
3. Filipino triathletes, Niko Huelgas and John Chicano taking home the gold medal and the silver medal which also happened in the distaff or the women's division, Kim Mangrobang winning the gold medal and Claire Adorna taking home the silver medal.
4. Mariya Takahashi, a 16-year old teenager upsetting Surattana Thongsri of Thailand who was the undefeated champion in the women's division under -70 kilogram category. Mariya Takahashi ended the reign of Surattana Thongsri by taking home the gold medal from winning by ippon in 48 seconds.
5. The Mighty Ducks is the name of the Philippine Ice Hockey Team and they won in their SEA Games debut since this was the first time that ice hockey was included in the Southeast Asian Games. They scored 5-4 against Thailand winning the first place and they were just formed two years ago to become the pioneer ice hockey team for the Philippines.
6. Trenton Beram contributing not just one but TWO gold medals for Team Philippines making him the only double-gold medal winner in Kuala Lumpur 2017 SEA Games. He won his first medal when he finished the 200-metre dash in the men's division in 20.84 seconds. He was assigned on a strange lane, lane number 7 which was a difficult lane, assignment the following day after he won and struggled with cramps and still won the men's division of the the 400-metre race and finished in 46.39 seconds.
7. Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit, female players for the billiards, winning the gold medal and silver medal in the 9-ball billiards championship match.
8. Kaitlin De Guzman, a 17-year old female gymnast, winning the gold medal in the same event where her mother won in the 1995 Chiang Mai Games. She brought home the gold medal in the uneven bars event and also won a silver medal in the floor exercise and a bronze medal in the balance beam event.
9. Gilas Pilipinas proving their basketball expertise by winning the 18th gold medal for the Philippines with a score of 94-55 against Team Indonesia.
10. John Colin Syquia, an unknown 46-year old equestrian rider, winning the gold medal in the individual showjumping competition at the 3Q Equestrian Center in Rawang, Malaysia. He won together with his mount named "Adventure E" surviving a 36-hour travel from Florida to New York to Amsterdam to Baku giving the Philippines its 23rd gold medal which was also the first gold medal in equestrian event since the 2011 Palembang Biennial. It was his first time to compete in the Southeast Asian Games.
11. Eric Cray, a Fil-Am track and field athlete, giving the Philippines its 8th gold medal by winning the gold medal in the 400-metre hurdles event of the men's division with a time of 50.03 seconds and also winning the silver medal with a time of 10.43 seconds in the 100-metre finals of the men's division an hour after his gold medal win.
12. The trio of Taekwondo jins, Dustin Mella, Rafael Mella, and Rodolfo Reyes, Jr. winning the men's division of the team poomsae event in the Taekwondo competition held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. They won with a score of 8.40 and their victory was the third victory in the same event for the Taekwondo Team Philippines since winning in the 2013 SEA Games. It was also the trio's second straight win and the third win for the Mella brothers.

References:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPegS0XicUQ
http://sports.tv5.com.ph/summitseagames/article/the-top-10-moments-for-team-philippines-at-the-2017-southeast-asian-games

12 Trivia Facts About David Nepomuceno

Photo from Rainier Virginio

1. David Nepomuceno was born on 9 May 1900.
2. David Nepomuceno was dominant in an era when the metric system was replacing the old imperial yard system and he ranked among the top 10 in the world in the 1920s including his fellow, the first great Filipino sprinter, Fortunato Catalon, dominating the 100 yards (91 metres) and 220 yards (201.1 metres) and 1925 100 metres.
3. David Nepomuceno was the first Filipino to compete in the Olympics and the lone representative of the Philippines at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
4. Together with his coach Regino Ylanan, the founder of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines, Nepomuceno carried our flag proudly during the opening ceremonies in the 45,000-seat Stade Olympique de Colombes - the same venue of the 1938 World Cup final.
5. David Nepomuceno ran the 100 meters in 1925 in only two-tenths of a second short of the then-world record.
6. The reason behind the entry of the Philippines in the Olympics is not clear but it is likely that the IOC (International Olympic Committee) or the American colonial officials decided to admit the Philippines in order to expand the Asian presence in the quadrennial event. 
7. The Men's 100 Meters was Nepomuceno's first event where he was slated to run in the fifth heat with the likes of Henricus Broos of the Netherlands, George Dunston of South Africa, Antonin Svoboda of Czechoslovakia, Poul Schiang of Denmark and Jose-Maria Larrabeti of Spain. Unfortunately, he finished dead last and both Broos and Dunston qualified to the next round. In the end, it was British Harold Abrahams who won gold at an Olympic record time of 10.6 seconds followed by American Jackson Scholz for silver at 10.7 seconds and Kiwi Arthur Porritt for bronze at 10.8. Interestingly, that race was depicted in the Academy Award-winning 1981 British historical drama "Chariots of Fire."
8. David Nepomuceno was then slated to run against home town favorite Maurice Degrelle and Dutchman Marinus van den Berge in Heat 15 of the Men's 200 Meters but he was not able to progress as Degrelle topped the race at 22.6 seconds. In what was expected to be a highly-anticipated rematch between American Scholz and British Abrahams in the final became an anticlimactic finish as Scholz ran away with the gold medal at an Olympic record time of 21.6 seconds followed by compatriot Charles Paddock for the silver at 21.7 seconds and British Eric Lidell for the bronze at 21.9 seconds. Abrahams finished dead last at 22.3 seconds.
9. David Nepomuceno went on to the 1925 Manila Far Eastern Games winning the Gold in the 200-meter dash and the Silver in the 100-meter dash. 
10. David Nepomuceno managed to win the Men's 100 Meter gold in the 1927 Games in Shanghai but failed to defend his Men's 200 Meters Straight gold as he slid to bronze as rising sprint star Anselmo Gonzaga took the gold and Japanese Takayoshi Yoshioka settled for the silver.
11. David Nepomuceno served in the Philippine Scouts and the United States Navy.
12. David Nepomuceno died on 27 September 1939.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Nepomuceno
https://www.olympic.org/david-nepomuceno
http://pinoyathletics.info/2014/07/david-nepomuceno-first-filipino-to-compete-in-olympics/
http://sports.abs-cbn.com/generalsports/news/2016/08/07/flashback-first-pinoy-olympians-bemedalled-14095
http://www.istoryadista.net/2016/08/finding-david-first-filipino-olympian.html
https://www.philathletics.org/athletics-history
https://youtu.be/CSav51fVlKU

2017 NBA All-Star Game

1. The 2017 NBA All-Star Game, an exhibition basketball game that played on 19 February 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Smoothie King Center.
2. It was the 66th edition of the NBA All-Star Game event. 
3. The West won the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, 192-182. 
4. The MVP of the game was Anthony Davis, who scored 52 points, the most ever scored by a player in an All-Star Game. 
5. It was initially planned to be held at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, home of the Charlotte Hornets. 
6. If the game had remained in Charlotte, it would have been the second time that Charlotte hosted the All-Star Game. 
7. The rosters for the All-Star Game are selected through a voting process. 
8. The starters for the first time are chosen by not only the fans, but also by the media and current NBA players. Fans make up 50% of the vote, and NBA players and media each comprise 25% of the vote. 
9. The Golden State Warriors had the best record in the Western Conference, therefore making Steve Kerr the Western Conference head coach.
10. Brad Stevens, coach of the Boston Celtics, will be the head coach for the Eastern Conference team. 
11. On 19 August 2016, the NBA chose the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the New Orleans Pelicans to host the All-Star Game, after it was pulled out of Charlotte because of the controversy surrounding North Carolina's "bathroom bill", better known as HB2.
12. The 2017 NBA All-Star Game is the first major sporting event in the United States to be relocated for political reasons since 1990.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_NBA_All-Star_Game
http://www.nba.com/video/all-star-2017
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-all-star-game-2017-rosters-lineup-starters-reserves/
https://www.allstarweekendneworleans2017.com/
http://www.smoothiekingcenter.com/events/detail/nba-all-star-game-2017

12 Ways to De-Stress At The End Of The Day

Reposting a good article I have read while trying to figure out on what to do next after a short workout trying to relieve stress.

1. Leave your work at the office 
• The best way to de-stress at the end of the day is to leave your work at the office. Finish what you have to finish and then call it a day. Rid your mind of your to-do lists and other problems because you’ll have the next day to tackle it all. For now, let it all go.
2. Have a good dinner
• There’s just something about a good, warm meal that comforts you and makes you forget about all the stress of your day once you have that first bite. Go to your favorite restaurant and order that one special dish as your reward for a hard day’s work.
3. Have a drink
• Is that good meal not cutting it? Try having a drink (or two) to loosen up a bit and relax. CNN says, “At the ‘slight buzz’ level, alcohol is a social lubricant which often improves mood. You start to let go of a few worries, pay attention to the moment with friends.” Be careful not to go overboard though! You don’t want to nurse a hangover the next day on top of accomplishing all of your tasks.
4. Treat yourself
• You’ve been working hard all day. Walk over to the mall and treat yourself with a new pair of shoes, or new clothes. Even something as simple as ice cream will do. Treat yourself to anything, big or small, and go home happy and content.
5. Do some yoga and release all that tension
• If you’ve never tried yoga before, now is a good time to start. For beginners, you can check out Yoga with Adriene. For 20 minutes every day, calm your mind and feed your soul by following Adriene’s yoga for beginners’ video. You can also try her 30 days of yoga program, free on her website. You’ll find that even simple breathing exercises can change your mind set and help you relax for the rest of the day.
6. Watch your favorite show or read a book
• Escape your world and enter into another with your favorite show or book. There’s just something about these fictional worlds that make us forget about the one we exist in. Get lost in the pages of your favorite book and then have a good night’s rest.
7. Listen to music
• Even during your stressful work day, you can put on your earphones and listen to music to calm down or let loose. If you don’t already have the Spotify app on your phone, download it. There are a bunch of Spotify playlists that you can choose from to match your mood. Choose beats that will calm you down or pick you up – whichever you prefer.
8. Go for a run
• Don’t have a gym membership? No problem! Go for a run in your village or around your street and release those endorphins! When you go running, researcher MK McGovern says, “These endorphins tend to minimize the discomfort of exercise, block the feeling of pain and are even associated with a feeling of euphoria.” Get that runner’s high and get fit at the same time.
9. Hang with friends
• You probably talk to your friends all day in your various groups on Viber, Whatsapp, Line, or social media platforms. But being in their company is a whole lot of fun too! Catch up with friends after work and end your day with a lot of laughter and a warm heart.
10. Have a hot shower
• Get into the shower and lather on calming lavender bath gel, or any other scented bath gel you have lying around. Allow the hot water and scents to relax you and help you get ready for a good night’s rest.
11. Have a massage
• We’re lucky to have a lot of home massage centers all around the metro so that we can just call and enjoy a soothing massage in the comfort of our own homes. Book a massage and let your masseuse help you get rid of all that tension in your body.
12. Get a good night’s sleep
• Nothing is as comforting as finally ending your day in your soft and comfy bed. Make sure to go to bed early so you can have a long sleep to prepare you for the next day. 

References:

12 Easy Ways to De-Stress At The End Of The Day 

Ronda Rousey's Firsts

1. First Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Women's Bantamweight Champion as well as the last Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion. 
   
2. First U.S. woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo at the Summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008 since its inception as an Olympic sport in 1992.
3. First female U.S. judoka in nearly 10 years to win an A-Level tournament as she went 5-0 to claim gold at the Birmingham World Cup in Great Britain.
4. First U.S. athlete ever to win two Junior World Judo Championship medals. 
   
5. First female fighter to sign with the UFC, in November 2012
6. First female UFC Champion
7. First Olympic medalist to hold a UFC title
8. First feature film role was the 2014 film The Expendables 3. 
   
9. First One-punch knockout win in UFC Women's Bantamweight division history versus Bethe Correia at UFC 190
10. First female athlete to guest host ESPN's SportsCenter on October 2015
11. First woman featured on the cover of Australian Men's Fitness, appearing on their November 2015 edition.
12. First loss of Rousey's MMA career was when she suffered a major upset when she failed to defend her supposed-to-be seventh bantamweight title during her fight with Holly Holm who knocked her out at 0:59 of the second round at UFC 193 on 14 November 2015 but she was still awarded a Fight of the Night bonus award.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_Rousey

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/15/holly-holm-stuns-ronda-rousey-for-ufc-womens-bantamweight-title

http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Ronda-Rousey

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/08/5-moments-that-made-ronda-rousey-the-most-dominant-fighter-in-ufc

Ankle Strength Techniques

1. If the ankle musculature is strong, a person can withstand greater force before an injury is sustained and strengthening lower leg muscles will also help prevent chronic conditions such as shin splints and Achilles tendonitis. Proprioception can also increase an athlete's performance.
2. Proprioception or proprioceptive training is done with balance exercises or balance training. - Standing on one leg: Hold for 30 seconds, working up to one minute per leg.
3. Proprioception or proprioceptive training is done with balance exercises or balance training. - Balance and catch: Standing on one leg, catch and throw a ball with a partner. Make certain to throw the ball right, left, high, low. Perform three sets of 30.
4. Proprioception or proprioceptive training is done with balance exercises or balance training. - One leg mini squats: On one leg do a half squat with the opposite leg out front for 10 reps, out to the side for 10 reps and behind for 10 reps. Repeat three times.
5. Strengthening - Exercise using thera-band for resisted range of motion. - Inversion for three sets of 20 in each direction.
6. Strengthening - Exercise using thera-band for resisted range of motion. - Eversion for three sets of 20 in each direction.
7. Strengthening - Exercise using thera-band for resisted range of motion. - Dorsiflexion for three sets of 20 in each direction.
8. Strengthening - Exercise using thera-band for resisted range of motion. - Plantar Flexion for three sets of 20 in each direction.
9. Calf raises which is done both seated and standing to strengthen both calf muscles and the Achilles tendon for three sets of 20 
10. Plyometric workouts which uses jumping type movements to strengthen muscles and make them more explosive. - Scissor Hops 10 to 15 times.
11. Plyometric workouts which uses jumping type movements to strengthen muscles and make them more explosive. - Standing Squat Jumps 10 to 15 times.
12. Plyometric workouts which uses jumping type movements to strengthen muscles and make them more explosive. - Bounding 10 to 15 times.
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Sources:

http://www.active.com/fitness/articles/12-ways-to-build-ankle-strength-for-top-performance

12 Renowned Pinoy Athletes Before Pacquiao

1. Carlos “Caloy” Loyzaga - Known as “The Big Difference,” Carlos Loyzaga was one of the most dominant players in Philippine basketball before the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) was created. He was a two-time Olympian (1952, 1956) and is still the only Asian player to make it to the mythical team of the world championships. Loyzaga is also regarded as the best Filipino basketball player of all time.
2. Paeng Nepomuceno - Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno is a six-time world bowling champion and is recognized as the greatest international bowler of all time. He holds the world record for the most career titles won in six different continents, currently 128.
3. Robert Jaworski - Also known as “The Living Legend” or simply “Jawo,” Robert Jaworski is one of the most controversial but most-loved figures in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Jaworski was the first-ever playing coach in the PBA and is known for making a champion team out of a Ginebra squad despite its lack of talent. In 2000, he was honored as one of the PBA’s 25 Greatest Players of all time. 
4. Efren "Bata" Reyes - Efren “Bata” Reyes is known as “The Magician” for his stunning trick shots on the pool table. But what distinguished him among his peers was his achievement of becoming the first man in history to win world championships in two different billiard disciplines. Besides his world titles, he is also a 14-time Derby City Classic champion, a two-time World Cup champion, and a two-time World Pool League champion. Fans and analysts regard Reyes as the greatest pool player of all time. 
5. Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco - Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco is one of the most celebrated Filipino Olympians for nearly scoring a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Games. His silver-medal finish that year was the Philippines' only medal in Atlanta. Before his Olympic feat, he was one of three boxers who clinched gold medals in the 1994 Asian Games. 
6. Arsenio Laurel - Arsenio Laurel, the son of former President Jose P. Laurel, was the first two-time winner of the Macau Grand Prix, winning it consecutively in 1962 and 1963. He died at the age of 35 after crashing his car into the sea wall during the Macau Grand Prix in 1967. 
7. Gabriel "Flash" Elorde - Gabriel “Flash” Elorde is considered as one of the greatest junior lightweight champion in boxing history. He held the junior lightweight title for seven years and is considered as one of the best Filipino boxers of all-time along with Pacquiao and Pancho Villa. 
8. Paulino Alcantara - Paulino Alcantara was the first Filipino and Asian player to play for a European club. He spent most of his playing career at Barcelona FC where he also scored 100 goals in 69 matches. This made him the club's highest goalscorer (counting goals scored in both official games and friendlies). Although he didn't get much recognition in the past, Pinoy football fans today celebrate his achievements. 
9. Teofilo Yldefonso - Swimmer Teofilo E. Yldefonzo is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win an Olympic medal, and the only Filipino to win multiple medals. He won two bronze medals in the 200-meter breaststroke event, at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, and placed seventh in 1936. He was also a war hero, having fought against the Japanese during World War II in Bataan. He survived the Bataan Death March, but later died at the Capas Concentration Camp. 
10. Lydia De Vega - Lydia de Vega was heralded as “Asia’s Fastest Woman” in the 1980s. She was first recognized after her gold medal performances at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games. De Vega also won the gold in the 100-meter dash in the 1982 New Delhi Asiad and in the 1986 Seoul Asiad. 
11. Pancho Villa - Francisco Guilledo, commonly known as “Pancho Villa,” was the Philippines’ first boxing sensation. Despite standing at 5-foot-1, he became the first Asian to win the world flyweight title in 1923. Sadly, he died at the age of 23 from complications following a tooth extraction. Before his death, he collected a total of 89 wins, eight defeats, four draws and two no-contests in 103 fights. 
12. Luisito Espinosa - Before Pacquiao came along, Luisito “Lindol” Espinosa was the country’s biggest boxing star, having won world titles two different weight divisions. In 1989, he won the WBA bantamweight title by knocking out Kaokor Galaxy in the first round. After losing the crown to Israel Contreras in 1991, he completed a dramatic comeback by snatching the WBC featherweight title from Manuel Medina.

References:

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/image/sports/04/28/15/12-celebrated-pinoy-athletes-pacquiao-9

12 Notable Left-Handed Filipinos

Today, 13 August 2014, is the 22nd annual celebration of left-handers.

1. Joseph Estrada - (Joseph Ejercito Estrada, byname Erap) Former Philippine president and is now the current mayor in the City of Manila.
2. Manny Pacquiao (Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, byname Pac-Man) - professional boxer, media celebrity, and politician, who became world-famous for winning boxing titles in several weight classes.
3. Eugene “Geno” Macalalag Espineli - Filipino-American 25-year-old pitching reliever for the San Francisco Giants baseball team.
4. Popong Landero - a Davao-based artist who earned his moniker “Kaliweteng Gitarista” in 1978 after his first single swept the airwaves. Known for being a left-handed guitarist and for his reggae covers of Bob Marley.
5. Kristine Hermosa - Philippine actress Kristine Hermosa married Diether Ocampo co-star in "Sana'y Wala Ng Wakas" soap opera last September 2004, however, they got divorced sometime June 2005. Kristine's father is pure Filipino while her mother is half-Spanish.
6. Andrew Ganigan - “Hawaiian Punch” A Filipino boxer whose pro record of 34 victories, 30 by knockouts, against five losses bars the pollsters out.
7. Jennylyn Mercado - Filipina actress.
8. Ferdinand Marcos - Former Philippine president.
9. Nonoy Marcelo - Filipino cartoonist.
10. Paeng Nepomuceno - "Greatest Filipino Athlete of All Time", "Athlete of the Century", and "International Bowling Athlete of the Millennium" who has won the World Cup in bowling four times in three decades.
11. RJ Bautista - Filipino bowler who is also an Asian Games gold medalist along with Paeng Nepomuceno.
12. Señor Don Santiago de los Santos - "Most Famous Filipino in 19th Century Britain", 35 Years of Age & 2 Feet 2 Inches high, so small that he barely reaches the knees of Miss Angela Melius, the 19-year-old “Giantess from the UNITED STATES”, the very tall woman who dominates the image below.

"Miss Angelina Melius the celebrated giantess from the United States. 19 years of age and nearly 7 feet high. Attended by her page Senor Don Santiago de los Santos from the island of Manila." British Museum

Lapid refiles bill for left-handed Filipinos
"Comprehensive Handedness Act of 2010"
Manny Pacquiao - Greatest Left-Handed Boxer of All Time?
Filipino Fireballer: FilAm Baseball Player Espineli
The Best To Use The ‘Other’ Hand: The 10 Greatest Lefties In Sports History
How a Little Person Became the Most Famous Filipino in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Left-handed Pinoy PEx members - our thread here :)
Filipino Artists
Manny Pacquiao
The greatest sporting ‘lefties’ of all time
Kristine Hermosa
International Lefthanders Day: 44 Famous People You (Probably) Didn't Realise Were Left-handed
59 Famous People Who Are Left-Handed
Famous left handers
Top 10 Lefties
Famous left-handers
Arguello knew: Pinoy Ganigan hit harder than Pacquiao
Did you know? - Fascinating Facts and Amazing Stories
Left Handers Guild
Left-handed persons are an unaccommodated minority - Roses And Thorns byAlejandro R. Roces
Translation of "Left-hand" in Italian?
Jennylyn Mercado: Filipino Actress/singer
THE MARCOS KARATE CHOP
Filipino cartoonist Nonoy Marcelo has been gone an entire decade but memory of this departed friend lives on
4 Big Bs of Sports
PINOY LEFTIES: AN ANALYSIS
Livin’ La Vida Lefty
Left Handers Day 2014: Facts About Left Handed People for International Left Handers Day
ARTISTS
The Dreaded Clipboard!
THE TIGER OF BALINTAWAK
Left Handers Day

12 Coaches of San Mig

Long Title: 12 Coaches of Purefoods AKA San Mig Super Coffee and their corresponding Purefoods team name

With the recent win of San Mig last Wednesday, 9 July 2014, it is befitting to post here the 12 former coaches of the team that was previously known as Purefoods since 1988.

Tim Cone is the present coach of the team who had claimed his second Grand Slam win since 1996 when he was a coach of the Alaska team.

12 Coaches of San Mig

1. Ramon Fernandez (1988) - Purefoods Hotdogs (1988–90)
2. Cris Calilan (interim, 1988) - Purefoods Hotdogs (1988–90)
3. Baby Dalupan (1989–1990) - Purefoods Hotdogs (1988–90)
4. Ely Capacio ✝ (1991–1992) - Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (1991–92, 1994–96, 1999–2005)
5. Domingo Panganiban (1992) - Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (1991–92, 1994–96, 1999–2005)
6. Chot Reyes (1993–1996) - Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (1991–92, 1994–96, 1999–2005); Coney Island Ice Cream Stars (1993, 1994); Purefoods Oodles (1993)
7. Eric Altamirano (1997), (2001) - Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys (1997); Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (1991–92, 1994–96, 1999–2005)
8. Chito Narvasa (1998) - Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies (1998)
9. Derrick Pumaren (1999–2000) - Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (1991–92, 1994–96, 1999–2005)
10. Ryan Gregorio (interim, 2002), (2003–2010) - Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (1991–92, 1994–96, 1999–2005); Purefoods Chunkee Giants (2005–07); Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants (2007–10)
11. Jorge Gallent (2010–2011) - B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados (2010–2011)
12. Tim Cone (2011–Present) - B-Meg Llamados (2011–12); San Mig Coffee Mixers (2012–13); San Mig Super Coffee Mixers (2013–present)

12 historical names of San Mig:

1. Purefoods Hotdogs (1988–90)
2. Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (1991–92, 1994–96, 1999–2005)
3. Coney Island Ice Cream Stars (1993, 1994)
4. Purefoods Oodles (1993)
5. Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys (1997)
6. Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies (1998)
7. Purefoods Chunkee Giants (2005–07)
8. Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants (2007–10)
9. B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados (2010–2011)
10. B-Meg Llamados (2011–12)
11. San Mig Coffee Mixers (2012–13)
12. San Mig Super Coffee Mixers (2013–present)

http://www.pba-online.net/team/San-Mig-Coffee/6/

References:

San Mig Super Coffee Mixers

San Mig completes PBA grand slam by beating Rain or Shine in Game Five thriller
San Mig's grand slam victory is destiny fullfilled

Cone’s success tied to positive attitude

Treadmill Running 12 Tips

Treadmill running is an alternative way to run if you do not have time to go outside due to some reasons such as bad weather or not just in the mood to go out. Personally, I use the treadmill before going to work. 5 to 8 minutes will suffice already depending on the available time so as not to be late for work. Before, I rarely use the treadmill for running but since this is one of the available alternative for me to keep fit, I am now a treadmill believer. Treadmill running is an additional training for my long distance running adventures.

If you are browsing for some tips to make your treadmill running worthwhile, here are twelve (12) recommendations. 

1. Make sure you warm up.
2. Use a slight incline.
3. Don't make it too steep.
4. Don't hold onto the handrail or console.
5. Don't forget your cool down.
6. Don't lean forward.
7. Pay attention to your stride.
8. Work on improving your stride count.
9. Listen to music.
10. Visualize a route.
11. Don't forget to hydrate.
12. Don't look down.

Treadmill at home

References:

12 Tips for Treadmill Running
Cold Weather Running 
It Made A Treadmill Believer Out Of Me!
10 Boredom-Busting Treadmill Workouts
Advice for first ever tempo run on treadmill? (Read 183 times)

2014 PBA Grand Slam

12 Things about the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Grand Slam

1. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of ten company-branded franchised teams. It was the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the second oldest in the world after the NBA. The league's regulations are a hybrid of rules from FIBA and the NBA. The league played its first game at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on April 9, 1975.
2. Grand Slam in the Philippine Basketball Association(PBA) refers to a PBA team who has won Four straight conferences (tournaments) in a single season.
3. The 2000–2009 decade is the first decade where there would be no grand slam winner partly due to the adjustments in the league calendar starting with the 2004-05 season wherein the start of the season was moved from January to October and the reduction of the conferences per season from three to two but the three-conference season format was reinstated in the 2010-11 season.
4. Four teams and four coaches have already achieved the Grand Slam feat.
5. The Crispa Redmanizers, owned by P. Floro and Sons, Inc., played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1975 to 1984 and was one of the nine founding teams of the PBA and it held a total of thirteen PBA championships and were the first & second grand slam winners in the league.
6. San Miguel franchise is owned by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) since 1975 and holds the most number of PBA titles (currently at 19) and they have achieved the PBA's third grand slam in 1989 and it is one of three PBA ball clubs owned by the SMC group of companies, along with the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. It is also the only remaining original franchise in the PBA (the team was then known as the Royal True Orangemen) when it opened in 1975.
7. The Alaska Aces, owned by Alaska Milk Corporation, played since 1986 and the owner of 14 PBA championships with the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup as their latest. The Aces won nine PBA championships in the 1990s and became the fourth PBA team to have won the rare grand slam (winning three championships in one season) during the 1996 season.
8. On July 9, 2014, San Mig Coffee Mixers got their first ever Grand Slam feat.This was also the second Grandslam of Coach Tim Cone since the Alaska in 1996.
9. The San Mig Super Coffee Mixers is owned by the San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. (formerly, Pure Foods Corporation), a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and is one of three PBA ball clubs currently owned by the SMC group of companies, along with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the San Miguel Beermen. Known for its first two-decades as Purefoods, after their 10th championship, was renamed as San Mig Super Coffee Mixers and became the fourth team in PBA history to win the Grand Slam in the 2013-14 season, after 18 years, under the mentoring of the "winningest coach," Tim Cone.
10. The defunct first and second grand slam winning team, Crispa Redmanizers, still holds the most consecutive wins in a conference which is 19 during the  1980 All-Filipino Conference.
11. Tim Cone clinched his 18th title in the recent match between San Mig Coffee Mixers (formerly Purefoods) and Rain or Shine, also made history by being the first coach to win two Grand Slams after he steered San Mig Coffee to pull off a historic Grand Slam and a fourth straight championship in the 2014 Governors’ Cup.
12. Additionally, eight (8) PBA teams known as "The Pretenders" are teams who have won the first two conferences but were beaten on the last tournament.

References:

PBA Official Website
Philippine Basketball Association
List of Philippine Basketball Association champions
Philippine Basketball Association records
Grand Slam (PBA)
Baby Dalupan
Tim Cone
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Crispa Redmanizers
San Miguel Beermen
Alaska Aces (PBA)
San Mig Super Coffee Mixers
SAN MIG SUPER COFFEE NAILS GOVS’ CUP, COVETED GRAND SLAM
San Miguel–Purefoods rivalry
San Mig Super Coffee Mixers, the PBA’s unlikely Grand Slam Champions
San Mig Coffee marches into history with Grand Slam feat
Tim Cone and the San Mig Grand Slam — How once in a lifetime happened twice
Rare 4-peat, rare grand slam: San Mig completes epic tale
Why Tim Cone and Norman Black can coach in the PBA and how Rajko Toroman can too

1st 2014 World Cup Semifinal Game

Here are some interesting tidbits when Brazil lost to Germany with a score of 7-1 in the first semi-final game of the 2014 World Cup held last 8 July 2014 at the Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

1. It’s the worst defeat for Brazil since its 6-0 loss to Uruguay at the 1920 South American Championship.
2. It's the first time Brazil has lost in a competitive game on its home turf since 30 September 1975, in the 1975 Copa America wherein they lost to Peru.
3. This was the first time a team has scored their opening five goals inside the first 29 minutes. Germany are the first team to score five goals in the first half of any World Cup game since Poland against Haiti in 1974, and the first in a knockout-stage game since Austria beat Switzerland in 1954.
4. Germany has now scored 223 goals in World Cup history—more than any other country, overtaking Brazil for the lead with 221 and Argentina with with 131. 
5. Germany's seven goals were the most ever in a World Cup semifinal. Germany's seven goals broke a record for most scored in a semifinal, previously at six, held by Uruguay and Argentina in 1930, and West Germany in 1954. No one had even scored five in a semi since Brazil beat France 5-2 in 1958.
6. Germany reached the World Cup final for the eighth time, more than any other country.
7. The previous worst defeats for a host nation at a World Cup were by three goals - South Africa's 3-0 loss to Uruguay in 2010, Mexico's 4-1 loss to Italy in 1958 and Sweden's 5-2 loss to Brazil in the 1958 final.
8. Germany scored its first five goals in a span of 19 minutes, a feat that has only happened three times before: Hungary vs. El Salvador (1982, 13 minutes), Poland vs. Haiti (1974, 18 minutes) and Austria vs. Switzerland (1954, 9 minutes).
9. The six-goal margin of victory also broke the record of five in World Cup semi-finals. No country scored six goals in a semifinal since 1954, when Germany beat Austria 6-1.
10. The three biggest losses ever in Cup history were nine-goal margins: Hungary-El Salvador (10-1), Yugoslavia-Zaire (9-0) and Hungary-South Korea (9-0).
11. By scoring Germany's second goal, Miroslav Klose became the most prolific goal scorer in World Cup history. Klose now has 16 World Cup goals in his career, breaking a record he shared with Brazil's Ronaldo.
12. Pragya Thapa, a diehard 15-year-old fan of Brazil in Nepal committed suicide on Wednesday after the South American nation's humiliating defeat at the hands of Germany in the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal Tuesday.

References:

FIFA World Cup
Brazil vs Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup)
The greatest half hour in World Cup history?
Was That the Worst Beating in Cup History?
16 incredible stats from Germany's 7-1 rout of Brazil
Uruguay vs Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)
Was Brazil's Loss to Germany the Worst Blowout in World Cup History? Surprisingly, Not At All
5 lopsided wins to compare with Germany’s 7-1 defeat of Brazil in World Cup semifinal
Brazil Gives Up? Embarrassing 1st Half In World Cup 2014 Semifinal Against Germany Speaks Volumes About The Roster
Mick Jagger Is Being Blamed for Brazil’s World Cup Thrashing
Nepali girl commits suicide after Brazil's defeat in World Cup 2014

12 Notable First Filipino-Americans

Today is the 68th anniversary of the July 4, 1946 U.S. grant of independence to the Philippines which is now celebrated as ‘Filipino-American Friendship Day.’

In celebration of this former holiday, this post is about notable Filipino-Americans or Fil-Ams that became first in the field of education, journalism, culinary arts, car racing, military, religion, basketball, television and film.

1. Baldomero Olivera, Ph.D. -

   

   http://www.hhmi.org/scientists/baldomero-m-olivera

   (born 1941) Distinguished Professor of Biology, University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah; first Fil-Am member of the United States National Academy of Sciences; known for his contribution to the growth of molecular biology and biotechnology; 2007 Harvard University Scientist of the Year.
2. Emil Guillermo -

   

   http://past.naaapconvention.org/2010/Programming/Speakers/SaturdaySpeakers.aspx

   Award winning journalist, writer, and broadcaster. First Filipino American to anchor a regularly scheduled national news program, NPR "All Things Considered," May 1989. Winner of American Book Award, 2000.
3. Cristeta Comerford -

   

   http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/iron-chef-america/chef-cristeta-comerford.html

   (born 1962) Cristeta Pasia Comerford (born 1962) is a Filipino-American chef who has been the White House Executive Chef since 2005. She is the first woman to be selected for the post, and also the first of Asian descent.
4. Don Pastor - 

   

   http://donpastor18.wix.com/donpastorracing#!about-and-career-highlights-/ctuv

   (born 16 December 1985) First Filipino American driver admitted to compete in Euro National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the European expansion of the popular US-based series. He was named Philippine Driver of the Year in 2010 and has won the 2012 Global Time Attack race held in Buttonwillow, California. First Filipino BMW scholar in Europe-Spain and Asian Formula BMW F1 Junior program. Don Pastor was also dubbed as the "Don of Racing".
5. Cary C. Chun - 

   

   http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/108464/brigadier-general-cary-c-chun.aspx

   (born 23 August 1963) Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force, retired. Former Commander, 50th Space Wing, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. First U.S. Air Force General Officer of Filipino descent.
6. Eleanor Mariano -

   

   http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2011/08/26/presidents-as-patients-an-interview-with-dr-connie-mariano/

   Rear Admiral (Lower Half), U.S. Navy, retired. First Filipino American to be promoted to a flag officer rank; the first Filipino American in US history to become a Navy Rear Admiral; former White House physician; the first military woman to become the White House Physician to the President; the first woman Director of the White House Medical Unit
7. Edward Soriano -

   

   http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Soriano.jpg

   (born 12 November 1946) Lieutenant General U.S. Army, retired. Former Commanding General of I Corps, Lieutenant General Edward Soriano  is the highest-ranking Filipino American officer to have served in the United States military, and the first Filipino American to become a three-star general.
8. Oscar A. Solis - 
   

   

   http://www.la-archdiocese.org/regions/sp/BishopSolis/Pages/default.aspx

   (born on 13 October 1953) First Filipino American Roman Catholic bishop in the United States; Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles. Bishop Oscar Solis is the Auxiliary Bishop of the San Pedro Pastoral Region, one of the five Pastoral Regions in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.  He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop in 2009.  Ordained a Priest in 1979, he has been serving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for over thirty years.
9. Bruce Reyes-Chow –

   

   http://www.reyes-chow.com/discover/

   (born 3 May 1969) The first Filipino American head of a major denomination in the U.S. (mother is American-born Filipino), was elected to a two-year term as Moderator of the 218th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on June 21, 2008. 
10. Raymond Townsend -
    
    (born 20 December 1955) The first Filipino-American and the first Asian American ever to be drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft [the first Asian American ever to be drafted was Wataru Misaka in 1947 but he was not drafted in the first round]. He was selected with the last pick (22nd overall) in the first round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He averaged 4.8 pts.,1.0 rebs. and 1.4 assts. per game during his 3 year tenure in the NBA. He played two seasons with the Warriors and wrapped his NBA career with the Indiana Pacers. In 1980, Townsend and several NBA players (Jamaal Wilkes, Cliff Ray, Derrek Dickey and Greg Lee) toured the Philippines and played a series of exhibitions in Manila, Olongapo and Cebu. He left the NBA in 1981 after a short stint with the Indiana Pacers and went overseas to extend his basketball career by playing in Italy for Banco Roma during the 1984-85 season.
11. Robert Lopez - 

    

    Add cahttp://www.broadway.com/buzz/174780/frozen-composer-robert-lopez-is-crowned-the-12th-member-of-the-egot-club-check-out-his-grand-prize/ption

    (born 23 February 1975) Lopez is the winner of three Tony Awards (for Avenue Q in 2004 and The Book of Mormon in 2011), a Grammy (for The Book of Mormon cast album) and two daytime Emmy Awards (for Wonder Pets in 2008 and 2010). He is the youngest member of the EGOT club which is an elite group of artists who have won the grand slam of entertainment industry awards – Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, and he achieved it in less than 10 years. According to Hollywood-based Filipino journalist Ruben V. Nepales, Lopez is the first Filipino-American to win an Oscar.
12. Pia Clemente - 

    

    http://www1.international.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=51418

    The first Filipino to be nominated for a competitive Academy Award for the live action short, "Our Time Is Up". (2004); is a producer. She was a line producer for The Debut which was the first major Filipino American film to be shown in national theaters.[1] In 2005, she was nominated for an Oscar in Our Time is Up in the live action short film category, though she did not win. Clemente is the first Filipino American nominated for an Oscar.

References:

Filipino American
Philippine Republic Day
Fil-Ams call for July 4 rallies for TPS relief for Filipinos
Marker unveiled for Phil-Am Day
Republic Day (Philippines)
27 Filipinos Who Make You Proud To Be Pinoy
16 Famous Filipino-Americans
List of Filipino American athletes
Americans of Filipino Descent - FAQs
Filipino American History
Early Images of Filipinos in America - External Collections  
Baldomero Olivera
Baldomero Olivera WikiPilipinas
Baldomero M. Olivera, PhD HHMI Professor / 2006–Present
Dr. Baldomero Olivera's Words to Ponder On 
Emil Guillermo
AMOK.COM ---Emil Guillermo on race, politics and diversity.
The slow death of freedom, democracy, and journalism
About Amok
Cristeta Comerford
First Filipina White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford featured at CNN Talk Asia (September 2010)
Don Pastor
DON PASTOR - Started in Motorsports in 2000 and raced 14 years of his young career, he achieved...
NASCAR Welcomes First Filipino American Driver
edward-soriano
Cary C. Chun
BRIGADIER GENERAL CARY C. CHUN
Eleanor Mariano
The White House Doctor
Presidents As Patients: An Interview With Dr. Connie Mariano
Edward Soriano
In Post-911 America, a Filipino general became a symbol of integrity
LTG Edward Soriano
I Corps (United States)
List of commanders of I Corps (United States)
General officer
New commander at Fort Lewis, Army's highest-ranking Filipino
Commanders of Fort Lewis
Oscar A. Solis
Bishop Oscar Azarcon Solis Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, California
Filipino American Bishop Is the First
Diocese and Bishop Addresses Bishop Solis
Bruce Reyes-Chow
Bruce Reyes-Chow WEBSITE
Raymond Townsend
Filipinos in the NBA 
Raymond Townsend: first Filipino in the NBA
Robert Lopez
Robert Lopez could be first Fil-Am to win an Oscar award
Fil-Am Robert Lopez wins Oscar for 'Let It Go'
Will Frozen Composer Robert Lopez Become the Record-Breaking 12th Member of the EGOT Club? 
Frozen Composer Robert Lopez Is Crowned the 12th Member of the EGOT Club! Check Out His Grand Prize 
Oscars: Robert Lopez breaks an EGOT record with best song win
Oscars: Philippines Celebrates Robert Lopez's 'Let It Go' Win
Pia Clemente
Pia Clemente IMDB
Pia Clemente '89 Nominated for Oscar
The Talented Miss Clemente
Screen Cuisine Shorts
First Filipina Oscar Nominee, 2006 

1st Update: 12-Year Old Baguio Woodpusher

(15th ASEAN Age Group Chess Result)

Here is the result of the recently concluded 15th ASEAN Age Group Chess which was held for the first time in Sands Cotai Central, Macau which is outside the original ASEAN countries.

http://macau2014.blogspot.com/2014/06/standings-closing-ceremony.html

http://chess-results.com/tnr136247.aspx?lan=1&art=72&fedb=PHI&fed=PHI&flag=30&wi=821

• Bea Mendoza won 2 Silvers and 1 Bronze in the age-14 category.
• An outstanding feat since she competed against girls two years older than her.

http://chess-results.com/tnr136247.aspx?lan=1&art=4&fedb=PHI&flag=30&wi=821

References:

ASEAN Chess
15th Asean+ Age Group Chess Championships 2014 Facebook Page
Koko praises Filipino age-group chess players for winning 95 medals in Macau

Philippine chess win at Macau lauded 

15th ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships start today

PH chessers 2nd in Macau

Chess Results G-14 Standard 
Chess Results Final Ranking crosstable after 9 Rounds
Overall Medal Standings