‘Unexpectedly Yours’ Movie Review: A Romance Film Out Of Time

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">“Unexpectedly Yours” is a romantic film hampered by its relentless attempt at recapturing what is already outdated, and in the process, wasting the opportunity to flesh out a better movie.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwon2yfum5UU2FFwvvKEC_CeGuXE5O1dglGLbRhVLj6RI_1VabKXzyEbU8_BbQsFrt_vHZ2tvFXFuxcjN7Qlqi5TYWYR3189AcOFccPHr2LxBN4PrCM-olkk6I_9mBDW-gWji-38_bISPu/s1600/unexpectedly-yours.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Robin Padilla as Cocoy, Sharon Cuneta as Patty, Joshua Garcia as Jason and Julia Barretto as Yanny Unexpectedly Yours" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="785" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwon2yfum5UU2FFwvvKEC_CeGuXE5O1dglGLbRhVLj6RI_1VabKXzyEbU8_BbQsFrt_vHZ2tvFXFuxcjN7Qlqi5TYWYR3189AcOFccPHr2LxBN4PrCM-olkk6I_9mBDW-gWji-38_bISPu/s1600/unexpectedly-yours.jpg" title="Robin Padilla as Cocoy, Sharon Cuneta as Patty, Joshua Garcia as Jason and Julia Barretto as Yanny Unexpectedly Yours" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robin Padilla as Cocoy, Sharon Cuneta as Patty, Joshua Garcia as Jason and Julia Barretto as Yanny in ‘Unexpectedly Yours’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i>*Minor Spoilers Ahead*</i><br /><br />Directed by Cathy Garcia Molina, “Unexpectedly Yours” is the reunion project of Robin Padilla and Sharon Cuneta who play former high school batchmates reunited after three decades. Padilla’s character, Cocoy, still harbors feeling towards Cuneta’s Patty and tries to pursue her upon learning that she is separated. Joshua Garcia’s Jason and Julia Barretto's Yanny play the roles of his nephew and her daughter respectively, who are also supposed to have their own romantic narrative thread going on. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1T6FtTf3WRMzdHKujgWQy14R-UIX9Pu-znXkBnvclKziAXJQGsA_q4TFdrlGV7V4dq9E9gv8YnOnRrxqwVSPeNKTHpyJz7JxyH2NMg0mVkW4EPwIWTx0GWkSkEHi1xM3bWnvug9a4D25/s1600/unexpectedly-yours-joshua-garcia-robin-padilla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Joshua Garcia as Jason and Robin Padilla as Cocoy in ‘Unexpectedly Yours’" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="836" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1T6FtTf3WRMzdHKujgWQy14R-UIX9Pu-znXkBnvclKziAXJQGsA_q4TFdrlGV7V4dq9E9gv8YnOnRrxqwVSPeNKTHpyJz7JxyH2NMg0mVkW4EPwIWTx0GWkSkEHi1xM3bWnvug9a4D25/s1600/unexpectedly-yours-joshua-garcia-robin-padilla.jpg" title="Joshua Garcia as Jason and Robin Padilla as Cocoy in ‘Unexpectedly Yours’" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joshua Garcia as Jason and Robin Padilla as Cocoy in ‘Unexpectedly Yours’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table><br />For a romantic movie, this film fails big in the romance department. The overly-cute millennial type of love story just does not work with Cuneta and Padilla, not because they do not have any chemistry, but because it’s jarring that these two grown-ups act as if they are in their teens. The dialogs tend to be inappropriate, borderlining cringeworthy. And instead of developing a well-balanced story by highlighting the relationships of all the people across the board, “Unexpectedly Yours” focused its energy too much in making its veterans more like kids dabbling on the idea of first love.<br /><br />While the movie attempts to destigmatize mid-life crisis, it does it in an insensitive way. Patty’s weight and reaching menopausal stage were hammered way too much in the movie, to the point that despite being presented as humorous, it is almost a hurtful insult sugarcoated as a joke. The impact is no way diminished by having her acknowledge the same thing in a self-deprecating way, only made worse by her trying to act seductive all of a sudden. It double downs on the weight aspect in a bad way by giving her assistant a speech impairment just for a couple of chuckles every time people hear her call her boss “Fatty.” The intention to inspire women who might find themselves in a similar position is there, however, it was very poorly executed.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwzKAsF9v7hTkVCoYFcJ7VlNgIQ9upeLREavHdgRK4CMGjVoyrB5ImBq2AdgHI31l7SMh6Aj3QEjMolBxfvUg0XKg-1mNbG6W-xwhjJ_5kFSdhH4RZR0KWU8rR6-pGPSGz-Rs8dQF3pfQ/s1600/unexpectedly-yours-sharon-julia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Julia Barretto as Yanny and Sharon Cuneta as Patty in ‘Unexpectedly Yours’/Star Cinema" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwzKAsF9v7hTkVCoYFcJ7VlNgIQ9upeLREavHdgRK4CMGjVoyrB5ImBq2AdgHI31l7SMh6Aj3QEjMolBxfvUg0XKg-1mNbG6W-xwhjJ_5kFSdhH4RZR0KWU8rR6-pGPSGz-Rs8dQF3pfQ/s1600/unexpectedly-yours-sharon-julia.jpg" title="Julia Barretto as Yanny and Sharon Cuneta as Patty in ‘Unexpectedly Yours’/Star Cinema" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julia Barretto as Yanny and Sharon Cuneta as Patty in ‘Unexpectedly Yours’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Luckily, there are two major saving grace for the movie. First, Garcia and Barreto once again prove that they have the acting chops to be worthy of being called actors. The two exudes chemistry despite not having much physical interaction. It’s such a shame that they were pushed aside, almost neglected, just to give way to their co-stars’ supposed love story.<br /><br />The second one is the superb dramatic scenes acted out by the cast, especially from Barretto and Cuneta. Their mother-daughter moments stood out in a way that they do not get over-the-top. No loud bawling, no screaming, no unending streaming down of tears, but audience can definitely feel the weight of their emotions just by looking at their faces. <br /><br />It’s hard to come to terms with the fact that despite great potential, “Unexpectedly Yours” misses the mark on several key points when it comes to rom-coms. Truly, it is not because Cuneta and Padilla can no longer work as a love-team given their age. If anything, Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta have proved that love stories are just for young adults. If only there was a more appropriate narrative for their characters then the film could have worked. <br /><br />Watch full trailer:<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aUCRSvEtXtk" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>— ALD, The Summit Express</b></div>

‘Unexpectedly Yours’ Movie Review: A Romance Film Out Of Time

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WATCH: Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - It’s almost that time of the year when everyone is treated to homegrown movies. The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017 already announced their eight (8) official entries. It had the perfect mix of comedy, drama, indie, romcom and even horror.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7jlFgrv1H41_uz6QKeN5U1GgKpZfkOo0IsoFvj7vild_URWbGgf7rBMWgQtUm4a4yHA8bUAzVgimJnaPYXSFiQsH-SlER4k7lD9C46aJjpecQiTsta2kRn-oq65tsArpuwzQO7PgoGNT/s1600/MMFF-2017-official-entries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7jlFgrv1H41_uz6QKeN5U1GgKpZfkOo0IsoFvj7vild_URWbGgf7rBMWgQtUm4a4yHA8bUAzVgimJnaPYXSFiQsH-SlER4k7lD9C46aJjpecQiTsta2kRn-oq65tsArpuwzQO7PgoGNT/s1600/MMFF-2017-official-entries.jpg" title="Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE EIGHT OFFICIAL ENTRIES TO THIS YEAR'S METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here are the trailers of the eight competing films:<br /><br /><b>1. Ang Panday</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMVnKchevPaFv1J2nwtdOPDgs5todsUtbtR9KyfpYexC8idIe776Cttdl7c_eEJk-kzFlO57cu1vecT2_Uth-WvjNOx_2VQGxyGyrUlkwKlcgfrj3_lG8Tx7cqsPW3OOAFYPnQy16rAnF/s1600/angpanday-by-angpandaythemovie-insta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ang Panday movie Coco Martin" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMVnKchevPaFv1J2nwtdOPDgs5todsUtbtR9KyfpYexC8idIe776Cttdl7c_eEJk-kzFlO57cu1vecT2_Uth-WvjNOx_2VQGxyGyrUlkwKlcgfrj3_lG8Tx7cqsPW3OOAFYPnQy16rAnF/s1600/angpanday-by-angpandaythemovie-insta.jpg" title="Ang Panday movie Coco Martin" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ang Panday directed by Coco Martin. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Ang Panday the movie</td></tr></tbody></table><br />A spin-off from the iconic movie of the original Panday, Fernando Poe Jr. It is an epic Philippine legend that centers around a superhero named Panday.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />This one is directed by Rodel Nacianceno aka Coco Martin himself by CCM Creative Productions. Aside from the lead star Martin, it also stars beauty queens Mariel De Leon and Kylie Verzosa and McLisse loveteam of McCoy De Leon and Elisse Joson.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FquwaHBEc7Y" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>2. The Revengers Squad</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1eljeeUvyW4J2TxNHTml6TZzipfDGSMhV1j4EeIIQ0tAhwpK8VWsjfk2hxDEFozT2C7io4PifAYM5U03IgryhbyhA9ISWnozJgBBA9SrfKntpFaeRXofmrNNoWhkAcsLGLfKTVXjUyxe/s1600/mmff-2017-the-revenger-squad-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Revengers Squad stars Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla and Pia Wurtzbach" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1eljeeUvyW4J2TxNHTml6TZzipfDGSMhV1j4EeIIQ0tAhwpK8VWsjfk2hxDEFozT2C7io4PifAYM5U03IgryhbyhA9ISWnozJgBBA9SrfKntpFaeRXofmrNNoWhkAcsLGLfKTVXjUyxe/s1600/mmff-2017-the-revenger-squad-poster.jpg" title="The Revengers Squad stars Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla and Pia Wurtzbach" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Revengers Squad stars Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla and Pia Wurtzbach. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/The Revengers Squad</td></tr></tbody></table><br />A superhero comedy that top bills big Kapamilya names such Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla and Pia Wurtzbach. It is directed by Joyce A. Bernal and produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films. Direk Joyce also directed Vice Ganda’s blockbuster hit last year, The Super Parental Guardians.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G2Tm9hQ8HyA" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>3. All of You</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sIU3D2is3IG64D6IPXOeNHeeG-do7fFPf4EGMBsXGBkBCw4mq162jR1kZ9MI_5c4zjf5etqP2gY3Z41sNMpRYfldT3DBXPFuvZ3u2Ie5u-TgwBm89JSyG7rTNrXoQLCNd4sQO7-T4VYJ/s1600/mmff-2017-all-of-you.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="All of You Derek and Jennylyn" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sIU3D2is3IG64D6IPXOeNHeeG-do7fFPf4EGMBsXGBkBCw4mq162jR1kZ9MI_5c4zjf5etqP2gY3Z41sNMpRYfldT3DBXPFuvZ3u2Ie5u-TgwBm89JSyG7rTNrXoQLCNd4sQO7-T4VYJ/s1600/mmff-2017-all-of-you.JPG" title="All of You Derek and Jennylyn" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsay returns. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Jennylyn Mercado</td></tr></tbody></table><br />“All of You” is a reunion movie for Jennylyn Mercado, Derek Ramsey and director Dan Villegas. Direk Dan was also responsible for the team-up on their previous movie “English Only Please” back in 2014. Direk Dan also won Best Director Award during 2014 MMFF with Jennylyn and Jericho Rosales’ tearjerker, Walang Forever. It is produced by Quantum Films and MJM Productions.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JCG98htQYWs" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>4. Meant to Beh</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfy422_QBNM2k1mHYxIk-_uTnCejEVHwaIXarTi_ItjAIz_3kf-GyDKpY45BHaeGDI_FpkCdZOBNVt31tGAU16PL6A8yFdo6EgttBQU1Nj7dC_UPvV2ngmaHqVMGCuZVYK897JRrJY7r5/s1600/mmff-2017-meant-to-beh-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Meant To Beh Vic Sotto" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfy422_QBNM2k1mHYxIk-_uTnCejEVHwaIXarTi_ItjAIz_3kf-GyDKpY45BHaeGDI_FpkCdZOBNVt31tGAU16PL6A8yFdo6EgttBQU1Nj7dC_UPvV2ngmaHqVMGCuZVYK897JRrJY7r5/s1600/mmff-2017-meant-to-beh-poster.jpg" title="Meant To Beh Vic Sotto" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vic and Dawn play a couple trying to make their marriage work. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Meant to Beh movie</td></tr></tbody></table><br />A comedy movie about marriage, it stars Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta as a couple trying to make their marriage work. It also stars several Kapuso stars such as Gabbi Garcia and Baby Baste but also has Kapamilyas Sue Ramirez and JC Santos. Directed by Chris Martinez, who is responsible for films like “Extra Service” and “Babae sa Septik Tank 2.”<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uNsiBwspy20" width="100%"></iframe></div></center></div><br /><b>5. Ang Larawan</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GxOnN_Z3SXsTIiITFCNZ9hxaAMIMW9WQ98Kp0j-l5HaXA8sQQ8laOoDr_zPQpy0Q-Fd9Qk3URHkm9FRPAph32hQ5fNP6HamvNOM_sm8Z1g6dgcu7uc3tAVWat1T1RU6ntRKu9upUTvUC/s1600/mmff-2017-ang-larawan-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Larawan MMFF 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GxOnN_Z3SXsTIiITFCNZ9hxaAMIMW9WQ98Kp0j-l5HaXA8sQQ8laOoDr_zPQpy0Q-Fd9Qk3URHkm9FRPAph32hQ5fNP6HamvNOM_sm8Z1g6dgcu7uc3tAVWat1T1RU6ntRKu9upUTvUC/s1600/mmff-2017-ang-larawan-poster.jpg" title="Larawan MMFF 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A film adaptation of a stage play by the national artist Nick Joaquin. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Ang Larawan movie</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It is a film adaptation of “Larawan, The Musical”, a stage translation of “A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino,” by the national artist Nick Joaquin. It premiered in Tokyo International Filmfest where it received praises. Set during the World War II, it presents Joanna Ampil and Rachel Alejandro as sisters who are struggling after their father, painter Don Lorenzo Marasigan becomes ill and fails to produce art in years. It also features music by Ryan Cayabyab and directed by Loy Arcenas.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a7T2DAUUvn8" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>6. Deadma Walking</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pljz7Wp_C7HZU1nieMjapK6sOrL_oUF9OM3-8XvLMGzGPJQ1Xv6djfGts8yHGoiWaAulzP3F2CH7Lxzx6dxCp0I79K1XFG6Kbt1SG3z7vEhgmZ-rFY2nyXCWu5Umeh9yJaphXGSxYUQI/s1600/mmff-2017-deadma-walking-byjorrosinsta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Deadma Walking Joross Gamboa" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="603" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pljz7Wp_C7HZU1nieMjapK6sOrL_oUF9OM3-8XvLMGzGPJQ1Xv6djfGts8yHGoiWaAulzP3F2CH7Lxzx6dxCp0I79K1XFG6Kbt1SG3z7vEhgmZ-rFY2nyXCWu5Umeh9yJaphXGSxYUQI/s1600/mmff-2017-deadma-walking-byjorrosinsta.jpg" title="Deadma Walking Joross Gamboa" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A dark gay comedy. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Joross Gamboa</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b> It is a Palanca-winning dark gay comedy. It tells the story of two gays best friends Mark and John. When one of them discovers that he is dying, he asks his best friend to help stage him a fake death.<br /><br />Directed by Julius Alfonso, it stars Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman. <br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/klkVwvRud8E" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div></center><br /><b>7. Haunted Forest</b><br /><br />A horror movie about a group of friends who go on a road trip. They find themselves being haunted by dark spirits. Directed by Ian Loreños, this stars Kapamilya teens Jon Lucas, Jameson Blake, Maris Racal and Jane Oineza.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p5KEYkQzefE" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>8. Siargao</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrcKhUtq0sx4c5qRqqVB4purs25bruboA0fc6WqdMX4QVErxUM4QJNRMOAl8Wq2qL1ay7aIZYITMHJSv5BnjvBHGMXazX8V85RWQM5WfuYUJENpfS33As027mT4Ux6zx1Vw9CxxQVmHYj/s1600/mmff-2017-siargao-movie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Siargao Jericho Rosales, Erich" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="561" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrcKhUtq0sx4c5qRqqVB4purs25bruboA0fc6WqdMX4QVErxUM4QJNRMOAl8Wq2qL1ay7aIZYITMHJSv5BnjvBHGMXazX8V85RWQM5WfuYUJENpfS33As027mT4Ux6zx1Vw9CxxQVmHYj/s1600/mmff-2017-siargao-movie.jpg" title="Siargao Jericho Rosales, Erich" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three people in search of love and happiness. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Siargao movie</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Set in the scenic beaches of Siargao, it tells the story of three people searching for love and happiness. It is directed by Paul Soriano, who also directed Enrique Gil’s Dukot. It also stars Jericho Rosales, Erich Gonzales, and Jasmine Curtis- Smith.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bnS4jFnaLh8" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Which movie would you like to watch this Christmas? Sound off in the comments.<br /><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

WATCH: Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers

MANILA, Philippines - It’s almost that time of the year when everyone is treated to homegrown movies. The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) ...

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Prestone now accepts applications for "Anak ng Mekaniko Scholarship Program" 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines — In line with its 90th year anniversary, PRESTONE, a leading innovator of cutting-edge coolants, brake fluid, and motor oils, pays tribute to the unsung heroes of the automotive industry, our local auto mechanics, through a nationwide search for the <b>ANAK NG MEKANIKO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM</b>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaM2Sjm8yNBhBVeDEK-7wniDRSkhyphenhyphenHM7y_0SHcPNYF9sLFZnlWmzynwJ4BFPeb2jYrzgy9yyvRItNGTkfTxkvYnM9b7H9gZa2QZRyJ8RyXqQUZFafhCTxLcFXoFrIQhjEnjbTY0M_ztiD/s1600/scholarship-program-2018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=""Anak ng Mekaniko Scholarship Program" 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="696" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaM2Sjm8yNBhBVeDEK-7wniDRSkhyphenhyphenHM7y_0SHcPNYF9sLFZnlWmzynwJ4BFPeb2jYrzgy9yyvRItNGTkfTxkvYnM9b7H9gZa2QZRyJ8RyXqQUZFafhCTxLcFXoFrIQhjEnjbTY0M_ztiD/s1600/scholarship-program-2018.JPG" title=""Anak ng Mekaniko Scholarship Program" 2018" /></a></div><br />The scholarship program, which accepts applications until February 15, 2018, aims to support the automotive repair and maintenance services sector in the Philippines by providing free college education, specifically for deserving children of local auto mechanics.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>“PRESTONE values the contribution made by auto mechanics to the brand’s success. After nearly a century of milestones, we hope that this program will add to PRESTONE’s many firsts,” said Paulo Lao, Sales & Marketing Director of PRESTONE. “All of these will not be possible without the support of the loyal PRESTONE users, especially the local auto mechanics, who journeyed with us in our feat to ensuring and maintaining safety and security for drivers and their vehicles.”</i></blockquote><br />Since 1927, PRESTONE has been innovating and improving its products for the safety and protection of the Filipino motorists. But more importantly, PRESTONE also believes in giving back and advocating to improve the lives of the children of mechanics through education.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>“Filipinos consider education as a symbol of wealth that they can bequeath to their children. As such, we want to inspire and give hope to nine deserving ANAK NG MEKANIKO scholars, who will be chosen from across the country,” added Monique Gonzales, Brand Manager of PRESTONE.</i></blockquote><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI43OihijjM2X4gS5CTiEZxhKA8cmM5Z0T8Cf0Tz0JQ8MdNBZqXaE8pXnYpO47rKDBiz5vPzNK69C6pvMc7aVQObKqAabIQVvAKTX2XbGmQ0mhc49L4xabkfZmKPjXcrY3Oi2xclg7o3d/s1600/Anak-ng-mekaniko-program-2018-launch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=""Anak ng Mekaniko Scholarship Program" LAUNCH" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI43OihijjM2X4gS5CTiEZxhKA8cmM5Z0T8Cf0Tz0JQ8MdNBZqXaE8pXnYpO47rKDBiz5vPzNK69C6pvMc7aVQObKqAabIQVvAKTX2XbGmQ0mhc49L4xabkfZmKPjXcrY3Oi2xclg7o3d/s1600/Anak-ng-mekaniko-program-2018-launch.jpg" title=""Anak ng Mekaniko Scholarship Program" LAUNCH" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L-R: Paulo Lao, Sales and Marketing Director of Prestone, MaritesDagdag, President, Clorox International, Philippines, Inc., and Monique Gonzales, Brand Manager of Prestone.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The ANAK NG MEKANIKO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM is open to all high school graduates, graduating senior high school students, passers of Alternative Learning System (ALS) or Philippine Education Placement Test, as well as for those individuals who want to go back to complete their college education. <br /><br />All the nine ANAK NG MEKANIKO Scholars will be granted a full scholarship to a four-year course of their choice in any STI Colleges branch, nationwide. Aside from the tuition fees, the grant also includes stipends, as well as books and uniform allowances. <br /><br />PRESTONE is now accepting entries for the grant until the deadline on February 15, 2018, at exactly 5 pm. Entries submitted after the cut-off time will be considered null and void.<br /><br />Presentation of the nine (9) scholars will be in April 2018.<br /><br />To learn more about the ANAK NG MEKANIKO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, visit <b><a rel='nofollow' href="http://www.prestone.com.ph/article/anak-ng-mekaniko-scholarship-program" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">prestone.com.ph</a></b> or the Prestone PH Facebook page for the complete copy of the mechanics. Applicants may also contact Dhen Veo through (6) (32) 725 0237/ 09228599213/ dhanieleveo.themeactive@gmail.com.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

Prestone now accepts applications for "Anak ng Mekaniko Scholarship Program" 2018

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FULL LIST: PRC board exam schedule 2018, deadline of filing

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially released on Tuesday, November 28, the schedule of board examinations for 2018, which includes the opening of online processing, deadline for filing applications, practical examinations, professional upgrading examinations, Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE) and target dates of release of examination results.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELHCft8z9P6cIRafDrP6oPhVrqOrrjGFLF54TUoJGN6vdNbH3GVWv8KF_KWh-lBP1SzHoZwPZ1skpTbzPwJUCegwXV34Dkcdf9B2sVEkpi0YcyxVzWbeY0stRgroRFGcQSKTKIEInH_Rw/s1600/2018-prc-board-exam-schedule-calendar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="FULL LIST: PRC board exam schedule 2018, deadline of filing" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELHCft8z9P6cIRafDrP6oPhVrqOrrjGFLF54TUoJGN6vdNbH3GVWv8KF_KWh-lBP1SzHoZwPZ1skpTbzPwJUCegwXV34Dkcdf9B2sVEkpi0YcyxVzWbeY0stRgroRFGcQSKTKIEInH_Rw/s1600/2018-prc-board-exam-schedule-calendar.jpg" title="FULL LIST: PRC board exam schedule 2018, deadline of filing" /></a></div><br />The 'Schedule of Licensure Examinations for 2018' is pursuant to Section 7 (d) of R.A. 8981, authorizing the Commission to determine and fix the places and dates of examinations.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />PRC board exam schedule below covers examinations for dentist, architect, mechanical engineers (ME), physician, medical technologist (medtech), professional teacher (LET), electronics engineers (ECE), midwives, electrical engineer (REE), certified public accountants (CPA), civil engineer (CE), nurse (NLE), criminologist, among others.<br /><style type="text/css">.tg 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</tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Place</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Dentists (Practical)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">3, 4, 5 & 6</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">W, Th, F, Sa</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">September 11, 2017</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">November 10, 2017</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Real Estate Consultants (Revalida)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">9, 10, 11 & 12</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">T, W, Th, F</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">-</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">-</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sanitary Engineers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">16, 17 & 18</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">T, W, Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">October 18, 2017</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">December 18, 2017</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Architects</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">26 & 28</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">F, Su</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Legaspi</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">October 16, 2017</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">December 14, 2017</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-amwm" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>FEBRUARY 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Place</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Physical Therapists</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">4 & 5</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Su, M</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">November 6, 2017</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">January 5, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Occupational Therapists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">4 & 5</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Su, M</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">November 6, 2017</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">January 5, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Master Plumbers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">13 & 14</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">T, W</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio and Iloilo</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">November 13, 2017</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">January 12, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Mechanical Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">26 & 27</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">M, T</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">November 27, 2017</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">January 26, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Certified Plant Mechanics</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">26 & 27</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">M, T</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">November 27, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">January 26, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-0vih" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MARCH 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Physicians</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">4, 5, 11 & 12</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Su, M, Su, M</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cebu and  Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">December 1, 2017</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">February 1, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Pharmacists</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">7 & 8</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">December 8, 2017</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">February 12, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Medical Technologists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">14 & 15</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">December 12, 2017</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">February 12, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Professional Teachers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">25</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga, Bacolod, Rosales, Pangasinan and General Santos City</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">November 20, 2017</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">January 19, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-0vih" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>APRIL 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Electronics Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">4 & 5</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu and Davao</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">January 2, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">March 2, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Electronics Technicians</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">6</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">F</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu and Davao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">December 20, 2017</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">February 20, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Midwives</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">11 & 12</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Pagadian, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">January 8, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">March 9, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Registered Electrical Engineers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">17 & 18</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">T, W</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena and Tacloban</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">January 12, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">March 12, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Registered Master Electricians</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">19</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena and Tacloban</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">January 5, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">March 5, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-amwm" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MAY 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Place</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Dentists (Written)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">2, 3 & 4</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">W, Th , F</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">January 19, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">March 19, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Civil Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">6 & 7</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Su, M</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Mania, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">January 26, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">March 26, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Certified Public Accountants</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">13, 14 & 20</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Su, M, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi and Tacloban</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">January 29, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">March 28, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Chemical Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">23, 24 & 25</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th , F</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">February 23, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">April 23, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Dentists (Practical)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">29, 30, 31 & June 1</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">T, W, Th, F</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">January 19, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">March 19, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-0vih" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>JUNE 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Nurses</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">3 & 4</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Su, M</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">February 23, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">April 24, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Environmental Planners</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">6 & 7</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian and Tacloban</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">February 20, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">April 20, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Criminologists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">10, 11 & 12</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Su, M, T</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">February 20, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">April 20, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Dental Hygienists (Written)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">14</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">March 14, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 14, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Dental Hygienists (Practical)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">15</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">F</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">-</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">-</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Real Estate Brokers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">17</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian and Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">March 9, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 11, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Agriculturists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">24, 25 & 26</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Su, M, T</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, All Regional Office; Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">March 24, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">May 24, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Architects</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">28 & 30</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Th, Sa</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Legaspi</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">March 9, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 9, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-0vih" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>JULY 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Landscape Architects</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">4 & 5</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">April 4, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">June 4, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Master Plumbers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">7 & 8</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi and Tacloban</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">March 21, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 21, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Optometrists (Written)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">16, 17 & 18</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">M, T, W</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">April 16, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">June 15, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Ocular Pharmacologists</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">16</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">M</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">April 16, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">June 15, 2016</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Optometrists (Practical)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">19, 20 & 21</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Th, F, Sa</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">-</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">-</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Social Workers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">25 & 26</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">April 25, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">June 25, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Radiologic Technologists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">29 & 30</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Su, M</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi and Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">April 13, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">June 13, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">X-Ray Technologists</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">29 & 30</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Su, M</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi and Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">April 13, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">June 13, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-0vih" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>AUGUST 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Real Estate Appraisers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">2</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">May 3, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 3, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Pharmacists</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">4 & 5</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">April 20, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">June 20, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Sanitary Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">7, 8 & 9</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">T, W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">May 7, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 6, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Mining Engineers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">7, 8 & 9</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">T, W, Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio and Davao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 7, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 6, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Physical Therapists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">11 & 12</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">May 11, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 11, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Occupational Therapists</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">11 & 12</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, baguio and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 11, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 11, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Vetenirarians</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">15, 16 & 17</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th, F</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao &  Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">May 14, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 13, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Nutritionists-Dietitians</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">19 & 20</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Su, M</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 18, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 18, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Agricultural Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">22 & 23</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legaspi & Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">May 21, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 20, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Mechanical Engineers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">25 & 26</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao and Lucena</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 25, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 25, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Certified Plant Mechanic</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">25 & 26</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao and Lucena</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">May 25, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 25, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Guidance Counselors</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">29 & 30</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Cagayan De Oro and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 28, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 27, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-0vih" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SEPTEMBER 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Registered Electrical Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">1 & 2</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">June 1, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 1, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Registered Master Electricians</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">3</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">M</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 21, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 20, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Respiratory Therapists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">5 & 6</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">June 4, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 3, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Physicians</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">8, 9, 15 & 16</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sa, Su, Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Davao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">June 4, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 3, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Foresters</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">11 & 12</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">T, W</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">June 11, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 10, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Librarians</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">18 & 19</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">T, W</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Tacloban and Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">June 18, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 17, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Medical Technologists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">22 & 23</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena and Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">June 18, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 17, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Professional Teachers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">30</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga, Bacolod, Rosales, Pangasinan, Laoag and General Santos City</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">May 20, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 20, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-0vih" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>OCTOBER 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Naval Architects & Marine Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">2, 3 & 4</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">T, W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">June 29, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 31, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Certified Public Accountants</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">6, 7 & 13</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sa, Su, Sa</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">June 29, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 28, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Chemists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">11</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Cagayan De Oro and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 6, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">September 7, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Chemical Technician</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">11</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Cagayan De Oro and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 6, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">September 7, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Metallurgical Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">16, 17 & 18</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">T, W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila and Cagayan De Oro</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 13, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">September 14, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Electronics Engineers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">20 & 21</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro,Cebu, Davao, Lucena and Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 13, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">September 14, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Electronics Technicians</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">22</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">M</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao and Lucena</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 4, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">September 4, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Geodetic Engineers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">24 & 25</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Cebu and Tuguegarao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 24, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">September 24, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Fisheries Technologists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">24 & 25</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 24, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">September 24, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Psychometricians</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">29 & 30</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">M, T</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">July 25, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">September 25, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Psychologists</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">29 & 30</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">M, T</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">July 25, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">September 25, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-amwm" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>NOVEMBER 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Place</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Deadline in Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Midwives</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">3 & 4</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, All RegManila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 1, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">October 1, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Interior Designers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">6, 7 & 8</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">T, W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 6, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">October 5, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Civil Engineers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">10 & 11</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 8, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">October 8, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Aeronautical Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">13, 14 & 15</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">T, W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 13, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">October 12, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Geologists</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">13, 14 & 15</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">T, W, Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 13, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">October 12, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Nurses</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">17 & 18</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 13, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">October 12, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Customs Brokers</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">21 & 22</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, Cebu and Davao</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 17, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">October 19, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Chemical Engineers</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">24, 25 & 26</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Sa, Su, M</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila and Cebu</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 20, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">October 22, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Dentists (Written)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">28, 29 & 30</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">W, Th, F</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 24, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">October 22, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-0vih" colspan="6"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>DECEMBER 2018</b></div></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Name of Examination</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Date/s of Exam</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Day/s</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Opening of Online Processing</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Deadline of Filing</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Real Estate Consultants (Written)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">2</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Su</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 31, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">October 31, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Dental Technologists (Written)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">4</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">T</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 31, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">October 31, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Dental Technologists (Practical)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">5 & 6</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">W, Th</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">-</td> <td class="tg-b7b8"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Criminologists</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">14, 15 & 16</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">F, Sa, Su</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Manila, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga, General Santos and Rosales, Pangasinan</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">August 13, 2018</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">October 13, 2018</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Dentists (Practical)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">18, 19, 20 & 21</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">T, W, Th, F</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Manila</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">August 24, 2018</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">October 22, 2018</td> </tr></tbody></table></div><br /><i>Note: The pdf copy reflecting the PRC Resolution and target release of results per examination will be posted here once available online.</i><br /><br />The SPLE to Overseas Filipino Workers this year, shall be scheduled in accordance to PRC Resolution No. 2011-627 pursuant to R.A. No. 8981 and Executive Order No. 835.<br /><br />In the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET), PRC advised that requests for additional testing centers outside the PRC Regional Offices shall be in accordance with PRC Resolution No. 2012-675 series of 2012 dated August 24, 2012, "Designation of other cities outside PRC Regional Offices as additional testing center for LET."<br /><br />"The filing of application, together with the supporting documents, at the Central and Regional offices shall be in the period indicated in the schedule. Note that if the deadline of filing application falls on legal or regular holiday and non-working holidays, the deadline shall be on the immediately succeeding working day," PRC said.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

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ABL: Singapore Slingers hand Alab Pilipinas its 2nd straight loss

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Nothing will be more painful than losing a game in front of the home crowd. Tanduay Alab Pilipinas hit the rock bottom of the standings in the 2017 ASEAN Basketball League after losing anew, this time, against visiting Singapore Slingers, 97-83 on Wednesday, November 29 in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh9aAxuONrnaQduJeEpG6Ii8R39gS-wlm5XZSMdEz3GZEYPthhQ6Qi-8EsCr7bAI463qCU6tW-nfzmw8OYC6J_ixHDa7QOjlFEkk9jqojIInmI1dvkeY033ptJgL_yqcvgczCIdaej4QE/s1600/xavier_alexander.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Singapore Slingers hand Alab Pilipinas its 2nd straight loss" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh9aAxuONrnaQduJeEpG6Ii8R39gS-wlm5XZSMdEz3GZEYPthhQ6Qi-8EsCr7bAI463qCU6tW-nfzmw8OYC6J_ixHDa7QOjlFEkk9jqojIInmI1dvkeY033ptJgL_yqcvgczCIdaej4QE/s1600/xavier_alexander.png" title="Singapore Slingers hand Alab Pilipinas its 2nd straight loss" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Super import Xavier Alexander showed no mercy to Alab Pilipinas and the home crowd. Photo Credit: tnp.sg</td></tr></tbody></table><br />If there’s one thing in every Alab Pilipinas player’s mind, that would be: not to lose a back-to-back games in the home turf. But sadly, lightning struck the Philippine ABL team twice tonight.<br /><br />Both teams started the game slow. But it was Singapore Slingers who went ahead of the game with a 7-2 lead with over 6 minutes left in the opening period. World imports Ivan Johnson and Reggie Okosa teamed-up to level the score with 9-apiece at the 3:12 mark of the opener.<br /><br />Ex-TNT reinforcement, Ivan Johnson, fell hard on the floor as he fought for a rebound against counterpart Xavier Alexander. Johnson stood-up but was obviously in pain. He was sent to the bench for further examination and was replaced by heritage import Lawrence Domingo.<br /><br />Aside from Xavier Alexander, local Slingers star Delvin Goh lifted up the team to secure the lead after the first 10 minutes of the game. 23-15 in favor of Singapore.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Philippines was held scoreless for the first 2 minutes of the 2nd period. Lawrence Domingo broke the scoring drought with a driving layup. On the other hand, second Slingers world import, Ryan Wright, did significant damage to Alab and escalated the lead to 15.<br /><br />Oping Sumalinog and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. both sank triples as soon as they stepped on the floor to cut Singapore’s lead to a single-digit. But Slinger heritage import and Filipino-Canadian, AJ Mandani, answered back with his own version of back-to-back three pointers to place his team’s advantage back to 14.<br /><br />Just like its previous game against Hong Kong, Tanduay Alab Pilipinas still can’t find its rhythm after the 1st half. Singapore Slingers led by a dozen, 50-38.<br /><br />Alab had a terrific run in the early phase of the third. But the problem was, Slingers did a spectacular 3rd quarter as well. Xavier Alexander and Ryan Wright continued to punish Alab in the shaded lane that prolonged the Slingers’ lead.<br /><br />It was a three point shootout between Alab’s Josh Urbiztondo and Slingers’ Ng Hanbin come midway of the 3rd period. Philippines managed to lower the lead to just 8, 68-60.<br /><br />Philippines leaned on its transition offense to finally break the barriers and started to show what it’s capable of. Ivan Johnson who had 7 points in the 1st half came back aggressively in the third and led Alab’s onslaught until the quarter buzzer sounded. Philippines slashed Singapore’s lead to just 3, 74-71.<br /><br />Singapore welcomed Philippines at the start of the final period with a 12-0 run and ballooned its lead to 15 once again.<br /><br />Slingers posted its biggest lead of 18 points, 91-73 with 5:31 left in the ballgame. Nothing was going right for Alab. Even the close-range shot were not going in. In contrary, Singapore got too lucky in all angles of the floor.<br /><br />Slingers imports: Alexander, Wright and Mandani tormented Alab Pilipinas until the end of the game while locals Goh and Hanbin chipped in valuable numbers to give Philippines its back-to-back losses.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

ABL: Singapore Slingers hand Alab Pilipinas its 2nd straight loss

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La Salle dodges the bullet, extends UAAP finals series to Game 3

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Top-seeded Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles blew a 21-point lead but unfortunately handed down Game 2 to De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 92-83 in the Season 80 UAAP men's basketball finals on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldAvJ2vGzispq868fMztljQM6buHmtAKsEBc3OhiJp5pXrOX4yKs6LPGxpgExR6Jy7LMtA1NA8mUZvs1byJJXqbBmbEY_fq_JfLGdFu2MfQQTMq2sJaQpEAYyv0hTnjZhHJ85pzigdSq1/s1600/MBala-dlsu-uaap.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ben Mbala after the Game 1 debacle, vowed to be more explosive in Game 2" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldAvJ2vGzispq868fMztljQM6buHmtAKsEBc3OhiJp5pXrOX4yKs6LPGxpgExR6Jy7LMtA1NA8mUZvs1byJJXqbBmbEY_fq_JfLGdFu2MfQQTMq2sJaQpEAYyv0hTnjZhHJ85pzigdSq1/s1600/MBala-dlsu-uaap.JPG" title="Ben Mbala after the Game 1 debacle, vowed to be more explosive in Game 2" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">True to his words, Ben Mbala after the Game 1 debacle, vowed to be more explosive in Game 2. The 2-time MVP fulfilled his promise and led La Salle’s comeback win against Ateneo. Photo Credit: Inquirer.net</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Gunning for their 9th title since joining the prestigious collegiate league in the country, the Blue Eagles with a 1-0 series advantage tried to finish off their greatest rivals, the Green Archers today. But the men in green aimed to repulse their arch-nemesis to force a rubber match on Sunday.<br /><br />Both teams traded baskets as early as the first few seconds of the game. Both had quick triples but it was Ateneo who had the slight edge as the 5-minute mark of the opening period approached, 13-5 and all starters had made a bucket at least.<br /><br />La Salle’s agile wing-man, Ricci Rivero hit the foul trouble too early and prompted Coach Aldin Ayo to send him back to bench to preserve his remaining personal fouls for the rest of the game.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Anton Asistio lighted it up from the outside to widen the Ateneo-gap to a dozen that panicked Coach Ayo and called a mandatory timeout.<br /><br />Ayo’s timeout didn’t do his team any good. It was a double black-eye for the sophomore coach as his ace player and MVP Ben Mbala got into foul trouble as well after the ceasefire.<br /><br />ADMU was in total control after the first 10 minutes of the opener, 32-15.<br /><br />La Salle slowly getting back on track at the start of the 2nd period. Kib Montalbo and Ricci Rivero led the way while Ben Mbala wasn’t able to keep it up in terms of scoring.<br /><br />Despite La Salle’s early 5-0 run, Ateneo fired back with their own scoring blast and posted the biggest lead of the game of 21 points, 45-24 with 5:30 remaining in the half.<br /><br />With 3:21 minutes left in the 2nd quarter, La Salle’s Ricci Rivero committed his 4th personal foul and once again relegated to the sidelines. <br /><br />Green Archers made another excellent run led by Aljun Melecio and Ben Mbala who rocked the rim with a monster alley-oop jam. The once 21-point lead was abruptly cut to just 9 in less than 3 minutes. The Blue Eagles however were still in favor after the first half, 51-42 spearheaded by Thirdy Ravena who led all scorers with 13. <br /><br />After La Salle’s 12-0 blitz, Ateneo finally made a most-needed basket courtesy of Chibueze Ikeh at the beginning of the third.<br /><br />DLSU intensified its defense that resulted to a superb comeback. The Archers were able to trim Ateneo’s lead to just 6 from as high as 21 and they did it without the aid of Ricci Rivero who was nursing his 4th personal fouls.<br /><br />All of a sudden, Ateneo’s hot shooting hands gone ice cold as the Eagles allowed a 24-5 scoring surge by La Salle. The Archers were totally back in the game as they snatched the lead from the Eagles with over 2 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter.<br /><br />La Salle turned the momentum to its side and ended the penultimate period with a 68-59 lead.<br /><br />Ateneo tried to regain the lead in the final quarter. But every time the Eagles scored, the Archers retaliated to stop Coach Tab Baldwin’s boys in re-taking the advantage that could cost them this game.<br /><br />Aaron Black was the only Eagle who thrived to level the score with 5 more minutes remaining in the game. Black single-handedly poured 10 points to get closer to La Salle. His three pointer cut the lead to just 4, 74-70.<br /><br />Ateneo’s Assistant Coach Gene Afable was whistled for a technical foul for continuous complaining. Some of the fans didn’t like the call and they started yelling “luto! luto!” and bottles and coins were thrown at the court.<br /><br />In spite of the efforts exerted by Aaron Black who had 11 points in 4th quarter alone, De La Salle still managed to take care of its lead and closed out game number 2 with an unbelievable comeback win, 92-83 for the series equalizer.<br /><br />Do-or-die game will be on Sunday, December 3 at 4 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.<br /><br /><b>— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

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Gilas Pilipinas makes it two-in-a-row, tops bracket in the 2019 FIBA WC Asian Qualifiers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Another sloppy and sluggish game for Gilas Pilipinas. But the nationals successfully defended their house and wrapped up the year with an immaculate 2-0 bracket record in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers after surviving a scary Chinese Taipei run, 90-83 on Monday night, November 27, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsirFelFrqdq1ebzWoK_kqghZ73eRR7JEcxOtyMLaclcErtRPOfulv-8ZJKAe7BELcweFnmNAeUAqUAsx9xkdsiDDOCWa0IBYUSTBpqDPzU-8bE6YB_-IAqKRCcvn6V11ZvsWco5jdPO4/s1600/Matthew_Wright.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Matthew Wright made crucial three pointers in the final period" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsirFelFrqdq1ebzWoK_kqghZ73eRR7JEcxOtyMLaclcErtRPOfulv-8ZJKAe7BELcweFnmNAeUAqUAsx9xkdsiDDOCWa0IBYUSTBpqDPzU-8bE6YB_-IAqKRCcvn6V11ZvsWco5jdPO4/s1600/Matthew_Wright.png" title="Matthew Wright made crucial three pointers in the final period" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Matthew Wright made crucial three pointers in the final period to survive the tough Chinese Taipei squad. Photo Credit: Inquirer.net</td></tr></tbody></table>Just like the way Gilas started against Japan, the nationals were once again sloppy and defenseless as they allowed Taipei to blitz a 10-0 run. Quincy Davis alone, posted a quick 7 points.<br /><br />Prior to the game, Coach Chot Reyes warned his boys not to be over-confident and not to underestimate the Taiwanese team despite their convincing win over Japan 3 days ago. Reyes emphasized that they must treat their opponents with utmost respect.<br /><br />Gilas barely caught up as June Mar Fajardo stepped in the court. Fajardo made it to 19-12 with over 3 minutes remaining in the first. The reigning PBA MVP even got Quincy Davis’ 2 personal fouls.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />After 10 minutes of careless Gilas basketball, Philippines managed to comeback and trimmed the Taipei lead to just 5, 23-18.<br /><br />Coach Chot wasn’t really happy on how Andray Blatche guarded Quincy Davis in the first and gave the latter a dozen points. To his dismay, Coach Reyes sent Blatche to the bench and let June Mar took over his role. Realizing his mistakes, Andray Blatche atoned his errors by chipping in significant numbers and crushing the boards as he re-entered in the 2nd period.<br /><br />Rookie Kiefer Ravena converted a fastbreak layup that switched the lead to the Philippine side, 28-27. Aside from the momentum shift, created by Ravena, the former King Eagle stole another Taipei possession for an extra deuce.<br /><br />Gilas Pilipinas managed to preserve its paper-thin lead, 44-42 at the end of the 1st half. June Mar Fajardo led the Philippine squad with 9 points.<br /><br />Quincy Davis spent a little over a minute in the 3rd quarter and immediately went back to the sideline as he committed his 4th personal foul. Due to Davis’ absence, June Mar Fajardo continued to pummel Taipei under the basket and widened Gilas’ margin inch by inch.<br /><br />Chou Po Hsun made a baseline jumper to regain the lead from Philippines, 61-60 with a minute remaining in the 3rd period. <br /><br />Calvin Abueva intercepted a pass as the clock died down. Abueva attempted a hail mary shot but got fouled. Unfortunately, “The Beast” missed all of his 3 free throws that left Gilas with just a point lead, 63-62.<br /><br />Matthew Wright started the final period with a trey. Wright’s long shot was just Philippines’ 3rd conversion in 14 attempts. Seconds after the first 4th quarter three pointer, Matthew Wright sank another triple.<br /><br />Chinese Taipei threatened to overtake Philippines anew as they closed the gap to a half-shot with 6 minutes left in the game clock.<br /><br />Slowly but surely, Gilas Pilipinas was showing its true form in the final phase of the 4th period. RR Pogoy joined Matthew Wright in three point shooting spree that gave Philippines its biggest lead of 8, 84-76.<br /><br />Coach Reyes pulled out Kiefer Ravena who had a terrific night with 9 markers and brought Jayson Castro-William in to protect their lead and prevent an upset.<br /><br />Gilas Pilipinas once again survived a scary run and wrapped-up 2017 with a 90-83 victory and a 2-0 clean slate record. Philippines is currently at the 1st place together with Team Australia in their bracket. Chinese Taipei on the other hand, dropped to 0-2 alongside Japan.<br /><br />Team Philippines has 3 months to prepare before they face the Boomers on February 22 in Australia and fly back promptly to Manila to host Akatsuki 5 Japan on February 25.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

Gilas Pilipinas makes it two-in-a-row, tops bracket in the 2019 FIBA WC Asian Qualifiers

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LIVE STREAM: Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The country's national team SMART Gilas Pilipinas will try to defend the home court against Chinese-Taipei in the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers on Monday evening, November 27, at the Araneta Coliseum.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncgmk_1cOR4r7f5fJGIC43iW68N-QpcnD2MMLjKOBqmNO7iAfztTpFddhOoW05mc2_mNByGrsdkTFJuuh6zXiJAiCX1dRLjxSOtfjrZVHM09-aSGnhIAVkUNJ6pa4XqycK2EuGV_pQUvR/s1600/Gilas-Pilipinas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LIVE STREAM: Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncgmk_1cOR4r7f5fJGIC43iW68N-QpcnD2MMLjKOBqmNO7iAfztTpFddhOoW05mc2_mNByGrsdkTFJuuh6zXiJAiCX1dRLjxSOtfjrZVHM09-aSGnhIAVkUNJ6pa4XqycK2EuGV_pQUvR/s1600/Gilas-Pilipinas.jpg" title="LIVE STREAM: Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GILAS PILIPINAS. Photo Credit: Sports5PH</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Philippines being ranked 5th in Asia and 30th in the world faces the ranked 10th in Asia and 57th in the world Chinese Taipei.<br /><br />Even Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes knows his team are the favored ones against Chinese Taipei, which got blown out at home by Australia a few days ago, but he won't be quick to pronounce an easy road ahead for his guys.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />"We know them pretty well," Reyes told local media. "A lot of their players are the players that we’ve played with against before. We just have to be prepared, but there’s a chance that they can always spring some surprises against us."<br /><br />Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei on livestream (video courtesy of sports.tv5.ph/live):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><div style="height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.67%; position: relative;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qKrFE8T4TWQ?ecver=2" style="height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; width: 100%;" width="100%"></iframe></div></div></center><br />Here are the live updates courtesy of Sports5PH:<br /><br /><center><a rel='nofollow' class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/Sports5PH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweets by Sports5PH</a> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

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HIGHLIGHTS: Rachel Peters during the Miss Universe Coronation Night

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA - Many were left disappointed when our very own Rachel Peters wasn’t able to reach the top 5 of Miss Universe 2017. But as Steve Harvey described “the candidate with the most enthusiastic fans,” Rachel still put up a very good fight.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqypIKLGAc-jczLOIzbjuAX-9Q-O1L-s7Dvp7MN5DJ5jAVJxu4wJMa2c2KiUUB2oio0rJlFbROKnZyJHwq8qxJAVt91sgZqX0YI0jdk50qqGBfhKVJTHRreOzUJLwVEw9ovsCkaq90xQuS/s1600/rachel-top16-bypageantbuzzph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Miss Philippines Rachel Peters with host Steve Harvey." border="0" class="img" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="599" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqypIKLGAc-jczLOIzbjuAX-9Q-O1L-s7Dvp7MN5DJ5jAVJxu4wJMa2c2KiUUB2oio0rJlFbROKnZyJHwq8qxJAVt91sgZqX0YI0jdk50qqGBfhKVJTHRreOzUJLwVEw9ovsCkaq90xQuS/s1600/rachel-top16-bypageantbuzzph.jpg" title="Miss Philippines Rachel Peters with host Steve Harvey." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Philippines Rachel Peters with host Steve Harvey. Photo Credit: Instagram/Pageant Buzz PH</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b> <b>Here are some highlights of Rachel during the Miss Universe Coronation night:</b><br /><br /><b>1. <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/miss-philippines-rachel-peters-enters-miss-universe-top16.html">Top 16</a></b> - During the top 16, everyone held their breaths when the Philippines was not called as part of the 4 countries from Asia group. There was a loud cheer when finally we became part of the 4 wild cards. Steve Harvey interviewed Rachel who admitted that she felt so nervous. When asked what does it mean to her that she is being supported by very enthusiastic fans, Rachel answered that “it means the Universe to me. I can hear their screams all the way from here.”<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_xhmiPKfbooLVc0oxVvhFPP-yDNAqKs9s9AehX8aaR48EMT9qCnIuwHVZEXckb0F4ImHtwdLb-R52y48AIXmS0TuDt2WU7s7EToxuXdx4UgVWtw20nTuZjgtHefshs7U_PDha7Eu2XuD/s1600/rachel-peters-miss-u.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rachel Peters Top 16" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="551" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_xhmiPKfbooLVc0oxVvhFPP-yDNAqKs9s9AehX8aaR48EMT9qCnIuwHVZEXckb0F4ImHtwdLb-R52y48AIXmS0TuDt2WU7s7EToxuXdx4UgVWtw20nTuZjgtHefshs7U_PDha7Eu2XuD/s1600/rachel-peters-miss-u.jpg" title="Rachel Peters Top 16" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rachel says that it means the universe to her to be supported by Filipinos. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Pageant Fanatic PH</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5X3D76uTuN8" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>2. Backstage interview with host Ashley Graham</b><br /><br />When the top 16 were being ushered off the stage, host Ashley was giving her spiel about the results. She was about to choose a candidate to interview, Rachel who last off the stage was chosen. She can also be seen shaking hands with some supporters. Rachel got candid and shared that she was so nervous when she wasn’t called as part of Asia group. She said, “I was wondering, oh my God, what is happening?” Earlier in the show, Ashley admitted that one of her favorites is Rachel.<br /><br /><b>3. Swimsuit competition and announcement of top 10</b><br /><br />Rachel was all smiles and looked very fresh while giving a playful turn during the swimsuit competition. Everyone was cheering when Philippines was called to continue on top 10.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6c9dWmym9CnFiAkamHK2DEzSUjOHuy2ilQ4d2mR5cRzYxnK6eY4nCABA9SqAifjlUMCeT8Udm1ROfIg6nNtmRgwpzA9u_mHdz_KmzYwOl7Kz2jjWfQ88-csFHIwUv8lJEe4JsPL1aGXE/s1600/rachel-swimsuit-bypageantbuzzph2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rachel Peters Swimsuit competition" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6c9dWmym9CnFiAkamHK2DEzSUjOHuy2ilQ4d2mR5cRzYxnK6eY4nCABA9SqAifjlUMCeT8Udm1ROfIg6nNtmRgwpzA9u_mHdz_KmzYwOl7Kz2jjWfQ88-csFHIwUv8lJEe4JsPL1aGXE/s1600/rachel-swimsuit-bypageantbuzzph2.jpg" title="Rachel Peters Swimsuit competition" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rachel posing during the swimsuit competition. Photo Credit: Instagram/Pageant Buzz PH</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GBFsWLIG0jG8YTwYj-qSS3pRr31Gf4W7eH6eBBdpKVIRqz3ZKkDZP-8PXUAgZR0OzG9xSzW7Df_zbQg6QZfe5RRfvzmjpoGWkGWuU7Gkl8BzYwAyTuIgn-qW1MV_P65eWAtcLDr-jAeS/s1600/rachel-swimsuit-bypageantbuzzph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rachel Peters Swimsuit competition" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GBFsWLIG0jG8YTwYj-qSS3pRr31Gf4W7eH6eBBdpKVIRqz3ZKkDZP-8PXUAgZR0OzG9xSzW7Df_zbQg6QZfe5RRfvzmjpoGWkGWuU7Gkl8BzYwAyTuIgn-qW1MV_P65eWAtcLDr-jAeS/s1600/rachel-swimsuit-bypageantbuzzph.jpg" title="Rachel Peters Swimsuit competition" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Philippines joins the top 10. Photo Credit: Instagram/Pageant Buzz PH</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.194444444444443% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb-vsz-g9_e/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Philippines @rachelpetersx and Venezuela @keysisay during the swimsuit round #missuniverse2017 #missuniverso #missuniverse #rachelpeters #missvenezuela</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Iris Mittenaere |Miss Universe (@pageantbuzzph) on <time datetime="2017-11-27T01:34:47+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Nov 26, 2017 at 5:34pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br /><b>4. Evening Gown</b><br /><br />Enthusiasts say that this is Rachel’s shining moment. Dressed in a silver long gown with intricate details and sparkly beadwork, Rachel looked stunning. The gown was made by Val Taguba who was also responsible for her previous long gown worn during the preliminaries.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXzH7wglOaqxG_qp83g0cUrNHAgtrM4fQZ4Gr64v_4wo9Sx0RVdeU-DZwZEtuvdk8-7bAtWqG5lvzpZQsfQlHD4xJwwiVglYDrBgjdg8oX2khT0ZC3u4Ftm4pfSYS9eu1DSSf8w059ikI/s1600/rachel-peters-long-gown.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rachel Peters long gown" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXzH7wglOaqxG_qp83g0cUrNHAgtrM4fQZ4Gr64v_4wo9Sx0RVdeU-DZwZEtuvdk8-7bAtWqG5lvzpZQsfQlHD4xJwwiVglYDrBgjdg8oX2khT0ZC3u4Ftm4pfSYS9eu1DSSf8w059ikI/s1600/rachel-peters-long-gown.JPG" title="Rachel Peters long gown" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Instagram/Pageant Buzz PH</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 27.500000000000004% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb-9jC9ghVX/" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Miss Universe Philippines Rachel Peters wearing her evening gown 🇵🇭 Philippines ❤ Thank You for all @rachelpetersx 🇵🇭🇵🇭 #MissUniverse #Philippines #confidentlybeautiful #rachelpeters #swimsuit #crown #labanpilipinas #philippinepride #eveninggown #piawurtzbach #lasvegas</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Aikah • Kylie (@ayckah) on <time datetime="2017-11-27T03:35:27+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Nov 26, 2017 at 7:35pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />Rachel Peters failed to reach the top 5 but social media is overflowing with love and support for her. Congratulations to Miss Universe 2017, <b><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/miss-south-africa-demi-leigh-nel-peters-miss-universe-2017.html">Demi Leigh Nel Peters from South Africa</a></b>!<br /><br />You still make us proud, Rachel!<br /><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

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Rachel Peters apologizes to Filipino fans: “I’m sorry we didn’t make it”

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - In a country where beauty pageants are taken very seriously, Filipinos felt disheartened when our very own Rachel Peters failed to make it to the Final 5 of the 2017 Miss Universe.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ27cUBfiRqGyinCZ3FaEDUdWw5oIErzTpKURZCaXv9a7UwBt5BtZ7exkxj9LpP03jEpN_KdjWTzbJk6NgN-DKLKYX4Z9bPlZlum0nAmDKMMN5zkP9f8TaBDZ4JLqoovDxm1IGtyuthx_i/s1600/rachel-peters-interview.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rachel Peters apologizes to Filipino fans: “I’m sorry we didn’t make it”" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="541" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ27cUBfiRqGyinCZ3FaEDUdWw5oIErzTpKURZCaXv9a7UwBt5BtZ7exkxj9LpP03jEpN_KdjWTzbJk6NgN-DKLKYX4Z9bPlZlum0nAmDKMMN5zkP9f8TaBDZ4JLqoovDxm1IGtyuthx_i/s1600/rachel-peters-interview.JPG" title="Rachel Peters apologizes to Filipino fans: “I’m sorry we didn’t make it”" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rachel Peters. Screengrab from Facebook video/Marv Rio Ramo</td></tr></tbody></table>But Rachel didn’t hesitate to even apologize for probably disappointing millions of her fans.<br /><br />A video by Marv Rio Ramo on Facebook captured the probably the very first interview Rachel gave about the event. Her reaction was of course, disheartening as she still tried to smile and wave to her Filipino supporters.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/highlights-miss-universe-rachel-peters.html">HIGHLIGHTS: Rachel Peters during the Miss Universe Coronation Night</a><br /><br />Moments after the coronation of South Africa, Rachel spent some time entertaining her fans who lively cheered for her.<br /><br />She was asked for her message to her Filipinos. Rachel tried to answer but wasn’t able to finish her sentence. She apologized to her fans, “I’m sorry we didn’t make it to the top but hmm..”<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />She was further asked if she was happy with her performance, Rachel gave them her heartwarming smile and said, “Of course.”<br /><br />She also asked if she’s thankful for her fellow kababayans who lively cheered for her, Rachel smiled wider and said, “Yes, of course.”<br /><br />The Filipinos fans congratulated her and told her that they are proud of her. Truly, a queen with a humble heart.<br /><br /><b>Here’s the video from Marv Rio Ramo via Facebook page.</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvinminaj%2Fvideos%2F10214640283471370%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="100%"></iframe></center><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

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BREAKING: LTO suspends Maria Isabel Lopez’s license

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="unruly-unit"></div>MANILA, Philippines – After couple of weeks of social media headlines, Maria Isabel Lopez’ ASEAN Lane breach sanctions have been announced on Monday, November 27, 2017.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyIx_8zfYQM-bfJ1a-YnqjQ0snx5KTCv8FU4mjoN2jAYxg5jjPNzKqnbqvj3Os4YSJjqgmmYkNCuJpSUazPQ7G9TIbEs2ikUcfcq-2i376f_4hq2KBYdQ4FUM6RlSqTQ0eJlG-kQB-w16/s1600/lopez_lto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LTO suspends Maria Isabel Lopez’ license" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyIx_8zfYQM-bfJ1a-YnqjQ0snx5KTCv8FU4mjoN2jAYxg5jjPNzKqnbqvj3Os4YSJjqgmmYkNCuJpSUazPQ7G9TIbEs2ikUcfcq-2i376f_4hq2KBYdQ4FUM6RlSqTQ0eJlG-kQB-w16/s1600/lopez_lto.jpg" title="LTO suspends Maria Isabel Lopez’ license" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Maria Isabel Lopez was summoned by LTO Director Francis Almora. Photo Credit: GMA News</td></tr></tbody></table>Land Transportation Office (LTO) is revoking the veteran actress’ Driver’s License. Lopez is also prohibited from applying and reacquiring license for the next 2 years at least. Along with the revocation, the former beauty queen is also being fines for the following traffic violation: Anti-Distracted Driving Act, Disregarding Traffic Sign and Reckless Driving amounting to Php8,000.<br /><br />Maria Isabel Lopez was summoned by the LTO on November 13 with the recommendation of Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) after removing the traffic barriers and cruising the ASEAN Lanes designated for VIPs, Diplomats and Dignitaries to avoid the gridlock.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Lopez admitted that she was at clearly at fault but insisted that she only followed the lead of other motorists who were ahead of her. She also bragged on social media that she received plenty of project offers after gaining so much attention online.<br /><br /><b>— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

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September 2017 LET results released in 43 working days

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) announces that 21,198 elementary teachers out of 80,509 examinees (26.33%) and 49,626 secondary teachers out of 107,020 examinees (46.37%) successfully passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (L.E.T.) given last September 24, 2017 in 27 testing centers all over the Philippines, Hong Kong and Thailand. It is further announced that of the 21,198 elementary teacher passers, 19,581 are first timers and 1,617 are repeaters. For the secondary teachers, 41,180 passers are first timers and 8,446 are repeaters.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqxvOgTN5rylDonPDB7mYV7oY4QczMqbafv7q9lSZQkOTIoiEDwnvwjffb56JkryagJJpwubBeVz4M8sbJiB1l2a0dgvM9lJRwZIcO36FCY5pWHHpRRTkge-__VfaKZ3TLog2J6zsk947/s1600/let-results-september-2017-released.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="September 2017 LET results released November 27, 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqxvOgTN5rylDonPDB7mYV7oY4QczMqbafv7q9lSZQkOTIoiEDwnvwjffb56JkryagJJpwubBeVz4M8sbJiB1l2a0dgvM9lJRwZIcO36FCY5pWHHpRRTkge-__VfaKZ3TLog2J6zsk947/s1600/let-results-september-2017-released.jpg" title="September 2017 LET results released November 27, 2017" /></a></div><br />The Board for Professional Teachers is composed of Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, Chairman; Dr. Paz I. Lucido, Vice Chairman; Dr. Paraluman R. Giron and Dr. Nora M. Uy, Members.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><br /><b>LET Results Summary</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>LET Passers Elementary: <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/a-b-passers-list-let-results-september-2017-elementary.html">A-B</a> | <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/let-results-september-2017-elementary-c-g-passers.html">C-G</a> | <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/let-results-out-september-2017-elementary-h-p-passers.html">H-P</a> | <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/q-z-passers-list-september-2017-let-results-elementary.html">Q-Z</a></li><li>LET Passers Secondary: <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/let-result-a-b-passers-secondary-september-2017.html">A-B</a> | <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/let-result-c-f-passers-list-secondary-september-2017.html">C-F</a> | <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/g-n-passers-secondary-let-result-september-2017.html">G-N</a> | <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/o-r-passers-let-exam-result-secondary-level-september-2017.html">O-R</a> | <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/s-z-passers-let-results-september-2017-secondary.html">S-Z</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/results-top-10-elementary-september-2017-let-teachers-board-exam.html">TOPNOTCHERS: September 2017 LET Elementary Top 10</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/top-10-list-september-2017-let-secondary-teachers-board-exam.html">TOPNOTCHERS: September 2017 LET Secondary Top 10</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/performance-of-schools-september-2017-let-elementary-board-exam-result.html">Performance of Schools: September 2017 LET Elementary</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/september-2017-let-secondary-board-exam-result-performance-schools.html">Performance of Schools: September 2017 LET Secondary</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/september-2017-let-passers-registration-verification-ratings-oathtaking-schedule.html">September 2017 LET passers registration, verification of ratings and oathtaking schedule, venue</a></li></ul><br />The results of examination with respect to two (2) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.<br /><br />Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be from December 4 to December 8, 2017 for Elementary Level and December 11 to December 22, 2017 for Secondary Level. The requirements for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card (ID) are the following: 1) Notice of Admission; 2) duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal; 3) two pieces passport size pictures (colored with white background and complete nametag); 4) two sets of documentary stamps; 5) 1 piece short brown envelope. Successful examinees should PERSONALLY register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.<br /><br />You may also register at the PRC Service Centers in Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Galleria, and in Clark Skills Training Center (formerly Polytechnic College, Clark, Pampanga).<br /><br />Likewise, the following campuses shall also serve as venues for initial registration from December 4 to December 15, 2017: Arellano University – College of Education in Sampaloc, Manila; University of Santo Tomas – College of Education in España, Manila; Technological Institute of the Philippines – College of Education in Quezon City; Philippine Normal University – College of Education in Manila.<br /><br />The dates and venues for the oathtaking ceremonies of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

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