PISTON cancels December 4 and 5 transport strike

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The scheduled nationwide transport strike on December 4 and 5 has been cancelled after the Transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) heard the appeal of Senator Grace Poe.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWqtLrrPO0E-xrhXt-IYN2_x1UXjIkzRJjmUxDoQYz8P34Rz0OvcqjEcGiOprrK73wRujA39s_mhlylp8GnVQiRULvlWvznjJbVYnMzGHhEsluQoM_oYrNRs8UvZM9y6UwmrnOXzEk7at/s1600/PISTON-cancels-december-4-5-transport-strike.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PISTON cancels December 4 and 5 transport strike" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="713" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWqtLrrPO0E-xrhXt-IYN2_x1UXjIkzRJjmUxDoQYz8P34Rz0OvcqjEcGiOprrK73wRujA39s_mhlylp8GnVQiRULvlWvznjJbVYnMzGHhEsluQoM_oYrNRs8UvZM9y6UwmrnOXzEk7at/s1600/PISTON-cancels-december-4-5-transport-strike.jpg" title="PISTON cancels December 4 and 5 transport strike" /></a></div><br />"We welcome the decision of Piston and No to Jeepney Phaseout Coalition to heed our appeal and call off their nationwide transport strike," Sen. Poe, Chair of the Committee on Public Services said in a statement.<br /><br />"Issues can be better discussed and resolved when sobriety and judiciousness are exercised, in pursuit of the highest public good," Poe added.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">We welcome the decision of Piston and No to Jeepney Phaseout Coalition to heed our appeal and call off their nationwide transport strike. <a href="https://t.co/biwV4POJr5" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/biwV4POJr5</a></div>— GRACE POE (@SenGracePOE) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenGracePOE/status/937155186321063936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">December 3, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">On Monday, I will file a resolution in order to conduct a hearing that will address these issues of PUV drivers and operators alike. Their problems are not theirs alone, but that of the entire nation that depends on the kind of public transportation they offer.</div>— GRACE POE (@SenGracePOE) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenGracePOE/status/936766993025208320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">December 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />In a press briefing, the militant group instead to voice out their concerns on the Senate hearing on Thursday, December 7.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />PISTON added the strike is being planned in January.<br /><br />The supposed disturbance in the transport sector had prompted the cancellation of classes on Monday. Several LGUs took back their announcement after the recent development (READ: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/walang-pasok-class-suspensions-on-monday-december-4-2017.html" rel="nofollow">#WalangPasok: Class suspensions on Monday, December 4, 2017</a>).<br /><br />The groups are opposing the implementation of the government’s jeepney modernization program.<br /><br />Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that public utility vehicles (PUVs) that are more than 15 years old will be banned from the road, and will be replaced by vehicles with "low-carbon and low-emission technology."<br /><br />"The jeepney phase out is just one way for President Duterte to appeal himself to foreign and local capitalists. It has no other objective than for a few corporations to monopolize [the jeepney industry],” George San Mateo, PISTON’s national president said.<br /><br />Stop and Go Transport Coalition President Jun Magno said that drivers and operators could not shoulder the P1.6-million loan for new jeepney units and daily amortization of P800.<br /><br />The coalition proposed for the rehabilitation of old jeepneys instead of acquiring new units.<br /><br />In October, the militant groups led a two-day strike, which caused Malacañang to <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/walang-pasok-class-suspensions-on-monday-october-16-2017.html" rel="nofollow">suspend government work and classes nationwide</a>.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

PISTON cancels December 4 and 5 transport strike

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List of Passers: November 2017 Philippine Bar Exam results release

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines — The November 2017 Philippine Bar Exam results are officially released online after the special en banc session in April to May 2018. Out of 6,750 law graduates who have completed the tests on the four Sundays of November 2017 (5, 12, 19 and 26), the full list of passers and topnotchers (top 10) who got at least 75 percent average grade will be announced by the Supreme Court (SC).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64K21sxCMHNUa7AhRFpMW4Iupb2B63lGT4jwcSr3pZBtloijvxMa7s2tktCRbVGTGxPd3zniwgjkfzFpzKLA3B2GluBKYFG9mljamFeXSOIH3FHkDfph86Vha61v4eFDmCMMrX4g-cCLD/s1600/philippine-bar-exam-results-november-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="List of Passers: November 2017 Philippine Bar Exam results release" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64K21sxCMHNUa7AhRFpMW4Iupb2B63lGT4jwcSr3pZBtloijvxMa7s2tktCRbVGTGxPd3zniwgjkfzFpzKLA3B2GluBKYFG9mljamFeXSOIH3FHkDfph86Vha61v4eFDmCMMrX4g-cCLD/s1600/philippine-bar-exam-results-november-2017.jpg" title="List of Passers: November 2017 Philippine Bar Exam results release" /></a></div><br />For the 116th bar exam, the SC Public Information Office (PIO) said: "7,227 were admitted to take but after first Sunday, only 6,759 remained and on the last two Sundays, there are only 6,750 examinees (still higher than 2016).<br /><br /><b>SUMMARY: 2017 BAR EXAM FULL RESULTS <i>(check back for the updates):</i></b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A-G List of Passers: 2017 Philippine Bar Exam Results</li><li>H-O List of Passers: 2017 Philippine Bar Exam Results</li><li>P-Z List of Passers: 2017 Philippine Bar Exam Results</li><li>TOP 10 PASSERS: November 2017 Philippine Bar exams</li></ul><br />The statistics showed that 477 of the <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/list-of-examinees-7227-to-take-november-2017-philippine-bar-exam.html" rel="nofollow">7,227 admitted candidates</a> did not show up to complete the examinations.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />As a protocol, takers who did not proceed on succeeding exams are not required to explain their absence. In addition, SC has no way of knowing if the examinees fell ill or were simply overwhelmed by fear of the grueling tests.<br /><br /><b>COVERAGE OF EXAMINATIONS</b><br /><br />The 2017 bar exam was headed by Committee Chairman Associate Justice Lucas Bersamin and the eight (8) examiners for each bar subjects.<br /><br />The examinable subjects are: Political Law and Public International Law (15%), Labor and Social Legislation (10%), Civil Law (15%), Taxation (10%), Mercantile Law (15%), Criminal Law (10%), Remedial Law (20%) and Legal and Judicial Ethics (5%). <br /><br />Examinees were tasked to answer open-ended questions in long hand. Those questions, carefully selected by the committee, are formulated to test analytical ability, facility in expression in terms of written argument, comprehension of basic principles of law, and grasp of jurisprudence.<br /><br /><b>2017 BAR EXAM PASSING PERCENTAGE</b><br /><br />While a bar examinee is “deemed to have passed his examinations successfully if he/she has obtained a general average of 75%,” the SC en banc has always retained for itself (based on its authority to amend the Rules) the discretion to make adjustments, as it did in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Bar Examinations to lower the bar exam passing percentage.<br /><br />In 2012, the Bar exam committee lowered the passing average to as low as 70%. In 2013 and 2014, the highest court lowered the passing grade to 73% in view of the structure of the results, the difficulty the candidates encountered with the MCQ portion of the exam, and in light of past precedents.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the standard passing grade of 75% was kept for the 2015 and 2016 examinations. Section 14, Rule 138 of Revised Rule of Court added that there should be no grade falling below 50% in any bar subject.<br /><br /><b>2017 BAR EXAM OFFICIAL RELEASE</b><br /><br />The results of the 2015 and 2016 were both released on the first week of May the following year (specifically both May 3).<br /><br />The Bar Examiners committee manually checked the test papers which caused the long waiting period of about five (5) months.<br /><br />While there's no announcement yet on the exact release of results, the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) is tasked to release the 2017 Official List of Successful Bar Examinees, expected anytime in April to May 2018.<br /><br />Traditionally, the full list of successful bar examinees will be flashed on a widescreen at the Supreme Court front yard and simultaneously be viewed at the official website of the high court.<br /><br /><b>2017 BAR EXAM UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS</b><br /><br />Prior to the official release of list of passers and topnotchers, reliable sources give some hints on the possible date of release of the results. Specifically, the Supreme Court and the personnel related to the administration of the bar exam are sharing information of the special en banc leading to the release of results mid-day of the schedule.<br /><br />Same with the previous examinations, The Summit Express will provide immediate and live updates on this page and our social media accounts in time for the announcement of results.<br /><br /><b>PHILIPPINE BAR EXAM OVERVIEW AND HISTORY</b><br /><br />The Philippine bar examinations, dubbed as the most prestigious professional licensure exam in the country for aspiring lawyers, is the only professional exam not handled by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). It is exclusively supervised by the Supreme Court.<br /><br />The SC conducts the Bar examinations pursuant to Article VIII, Section 5 of the Constitution which provides that it shall have the power to promulgate rules governing the admission to the practice of law.<br /><br />Some Filipino lawyers say the bar exam is tough because it is centralized on eight bar subjects, with the expected annual passing rate of 20% to 30%.<br /><br />Special en banc session for the 'decoding of bar exam results' is being done morning prior to the release of results. Decoding is the process where the SC orders the OBC to open the sealed envelopes with the names of the candidates who passed the exams.<br /><br />From 2000 to 2006, the Bar exam passing rate exceeds 30% three times (in 2001, 2004, and 2006). After that, the passing rates saw a decline, with the rate going as low as 20.26% in 2010.<br /><br />However, the following year, in 2011, the passing rate suddenly increased to more than 30 percent (31.95%). This was the year the SC introduced multiple-choice questions (MCQ) in the exams.<br /><br />For two years, results for MCQs weighed more (60 percent) than the results for essay questions (40 percent). But unlike in the 2011 results, the 2012 passing rate plummeted to a 12-year low of 17.76%.<br /><br />The following year, in 2013, the high court decided to change the Bar exam rules anew. This time, essay questions were made to weigh more (80 percent) than the MCQ (20 percent). That year, the passing rate recovered (22.18) but still far from the 30-percent mark in the early 2000s.<br /><br />The 2014 exam also resulted to a low passing rate of 18.82% while a big jump was saw in 2015 having 26.21% , the the sixth highest since 2001 which had a 32.89 percent.<br /><br />Last year, a record-breaking 59.06% passing rate was hit (3,747 out of 6,344 examinees). This was a historic high for at least 30 years. Reports said that 2016 Bar Chairman Justice Presbitero Velasco Jr was more "reasonable" as "points were given to answers, even if the positions taken may not exactly be the right answer."<br /><br />In an unprecedented turnout, all topnotchers in the in the last year's bar exam came from the provincial law schools, dominating the usual top performing NCR-based schools. University of San Carlos' Karen Mae Calam aced the bar with a rating of 89.05%.<br /><br /><b>Check out the Comparative Results for the Bar Examinations in the past 16 years <i>( statistics courtesy of OBC):</i></b><br /><style type="text/css">.tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-baqh{text-align:center;vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr> <th class="tg-baqh">Year</th> <th class="tg-baqh">No. of Examinees</th> <th class="tg-baqh">No. of Passers</th> <th class="tg-baqh">Passing Rate</th> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2016</td> <td class="tg-baqh">3747</td> <td class="tg-baqh">6344</td> <td class="tg-baqh">59.06%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2015</td> <td class="tg-baqh">6,605</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,731</td> <td class="tg-baqh">26.21%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2014</td> <td class="tg-baqh">5,984</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,126</td> <td class="tg-baqh">18.82%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2013</td> <td class="tg-baqh">5,292</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,174</td> <td class="tg-baqh">22.18%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2012</td> <td class="tg-baqh">5,343</td> <td class="tg-baqh">949</td> <td class="tg-baqh">17.76%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2011</td> <td class="tg-baqh">5,987</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,913</td> <td class="tg-baqh">31.95%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2010</td> <td class="tg-baqh">4,847</td> <td class="tg-baqh">982</td> <td class="tg-baqh">20.26%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2009</td> <td class="tg-baqh">5,903</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,451</td> <td class="tg-baqh">24.58%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2008</td> <td class="tg-baqh">6,364</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,310</td> <td class="tg-baqh">20.58%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2007</td> <td class="tg-baqh">5,626</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,289</td> <td class="tg-baqh">22.91%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2006</td> <td class="tg-baqh">6,187</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,893</td> <td class="tg-baqh">30.60%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2005</td> <td class="tg-baqh">5,607</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,526</td> <td class="tg-baqh">27.22%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2004</td> <td class="tg-baqh">5,249</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,659</td> <td class="tg-baqh">31.61%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2003</td> <td class="tg-baqh">5,349</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,108</td> <td class="tg-baqh">20.71%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2002</td> <td class="tg-baqh">4,659</td> <td class="tg-baqh">917</td> <td class="tg-baqh">19.68%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2001</td> <td class="tg-baqh">3,849</td> <td class="tg-baqh">1,266</td> <td class="tg-baqh">32.89%</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2000</td> <td class="tg-baqh">4,698</td> <td class="tg-baqh">979</td> <td class="tg-baqh">20.84%</td> </tr></tbody></table></div><br />Meanwhile, SC spokesman Theodore Te explained: <br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>“Each bar examination must be considered unique in itself when we look at the comparative statistics across the years. Unlike other licensure examinations which employ a standard set of questions and the same set of examiners across a period of time, the bar examinations for each year is practically a new exam because the composition of the Committee differs—from the Chair, who has absolute and sole discretion to choose the questions to be asked, to the eight examiners, who are the ones who correct the notebooks."</i></blockquote><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>So, when we look at a lower or higher percentage of passing for each year, it may be difficult to compare the two examinations as the questions are not the same, neither is the emphasis given by the Chair to particular topics; the appreciation of the answers, the point spread for each number during the checking by the examiners for each year will also differ.”</i></blockquote><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/11/list-of-passers-november-2016-philippine-bar-exam-results-release.html" rel="nofollow">FULL RESULTS: 2016 Philippine Bar Exams</a><br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

List of Passers: November 2017 Philippine Bar Exam results release

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Netizens react on Adamson Pep Squad’s win in the 2017 UAAP CDC

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The <b><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/adamson-pep-squad-wins-2017-cheerdance-competition-cdc.html" rel="nofollow">Adamson Pep Squad finally won the UAAP Cheerdance competition</a></b> and beat the National University (NU)’s winning streak on Saturday, December 2.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNswhhpcw4Ql8AaWzqAJizmkjKUbo33lpF1Wr8w4hhFabPBWZ26EOZOae0RygAlIertUdUznXyAnqsFHpnbKsNgFBVBzkd_jZBUx0K8zYGvYVy4WjZpdDjFwjREQD_2RBOpdNHNcCc5MKs/s1600/adamson-pep-squad-champion.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Netizens react on Adamson Pep Squad’s win in the 2017 UAAP CDC" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNswhhpcw4Ql8AaWzqAJizmkjKUbo33lpF1Wr8w4hhFabPBWZ26EOZOae0RygAlIertUdUznXyAnqsFHpnbKsNgFBVBzkd_jZBUx0K8zYGvYVy4WjZpdDjFwjREQD_2RBOpdNHNcCc5MKs/s1600/adamson-pep-squad-champion.jpg" title="Netizens react on Adamson Pep Squad’s win in the 2017 UAAP CDC" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The winner of the 2017 UAAP Cheerdance Competition, the Adamson Pep Squad. Photo Credit: Twitter/MOA Arena</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Soaring Falcon’s 80’s-inspired performance was very much applauded even before the announcement of the winners. Their stunts were flawlessly pulled off and the audience were in awe of their routine.<br /><br />The Twitterverse was filled with reactions about their win. Some already anticipated the win after Adamson placed second runner up last year. Many felt that it’s such a “sweet win” to see the underdogs go up the podium.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Here are some of the top reactions from celebrities, fans and supporters.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">What a competition! What a year it’s been and it’s just the first half! Congratulations Adamson, UST and UE!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 All-heart out there for all the teams. Thanks for watching <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPCDC2017?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#UAAPCDC2017</a>!</div>— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) <a href="https://twitter.com/gretchenho/status/936932479000121344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">December 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Not NU. Not UP.<br /><br />But it's Adamson Pep Squad who won this season's Cheerdance Competition. Well done Falcons. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPCDC2017?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#UAAPCDC2017</a></div>— UAAP Updates (@SportsLivePH) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsLivePH/status/936905636675076099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">December 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">UP Pep Squad cheering and shouting for ADU, and so are the rest of the teams/crowd. That's what you get when you win convincingly. You win the trophy, and the hearts of everyone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPCDC2017?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">i#UAAPCDC2017</a></div>— Julius Lejarde k(@juliuslejarde) <a href="https://twitter.com/juliuslejarde/status/936906571577094145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">December 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">UE's happiness after winning the 2nd runner-up plum<br />UST's overwhelming reaction for 1st runner up <br />Adamson's historic championship with all people in the arena cheering for them. <br /><br />Humility at its finest. This is UAAP. Congratulations to all the competing athletes! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPCDC2017?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#UAAPCDC2017</a></div>— alexcerado (@alexcerado) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexcerado/status/936907913511104512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">December 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">I love it when underdogs prove that they can! Congratulations, Adamson University! A well-deserved win! Last year pa lang, fave ko na routine niyo. This year, you have leveled up! Soar even higher! 💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPCDC2017?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#UAAPCDC2017</a></div>— Your Lawyer Says (@YourLawyerSays) <a href="https://twitter.com/YourLawyerSays/status/936906921767874560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">December 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">People everywhere: It's gonna be UP or NU this year! <br />Adamson and UE: Not this year bitches<br /><br />We love when the underdog wins! Congrats to everyone! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPCDC2017?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#UAAPCDC2017</a></div>— The Diliman Fries (@kwentongupd) <a href="https://twitter.com/kwentongupd/status/936925057133064192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">December 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><div dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPCDC2017?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#UAAPCDC2017</a> in three parts: <br /><br />The good: UP and UST supporting and chanting for each other during their routines. UE was supportive of UP too.<br /><br />The bad: UP rejoicing on NU’s falls.<br /><br />The savage: Entire MOA Arena except a quiet NU crowd chanting Adamson before winner was announced.</div>— Nicole Latayan (@nikowl) <a href="https://twitter.com/nikowl/status/936922372564586498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">December 2, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />So, that’s it for this year, let’s look forward to another exciting competition next year!<br /><br />Congratulations, Adamson University!<br /><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

Netizens react on Adamson Pep Squad’s win in the 2017 UAAP CDC

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CHAMPION: Adamson Pep Squad wins 2017 Cheerdance Competition

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Adamson University Pep Squad won the UAAP Season 80 Cheerdance Competition (CDC) held at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, December 2, 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9eBm9vIHnl9Rk5wn76zOeV1OrEwtWFt_eUw3jQiT6mgthjoH2tsUWE_bnIgcpnMzlePRJJ_LJrqYcFryfH6KErEAvp8Oxyao_VOzANfSxGbnLizz2Uaxdkj4GLB_UJRYcEdQ5g6ltWeU/s1600/adamson-official1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Adamson Pep Squad wins 2017 Cheerdance Competition" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9eBm9vIHnl9Rk5wn76zOeV1OrEwtWFt_eUw3jQiT6mgthjoH2tsUWE_bnIgcpnMzlePRJJ_LJrqYcFryfH6KErEAvp8Oxyao_VOzANfSxGbnLizz2Uaxdkj4GLB_UJRYcEdQ5g6ltWeU/s1600/adamson-official1.jpg" title="Adamson Pep Squad wins 2017 Cheerdance Competition" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CONGRATULATIONS! Adamson University Pep Squad won their first UAAP cheerdance crown.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Adamson finally took home their first CDC title and joined the club of squads who have won the championship from the 23-year-old competition. Previous winners include the Far Eastern University (FEU) Cheering Squad, University of Santo Tomas (UST) Salinggawi Dance Troupe, University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad and National University (NU) Pep Squad.<br /><br />Adamson continued their climb atop the leaderboard after a pleasant surprise of a third-place finish a year ago. That put an end to their 15-year absence on the podium.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_Fb_WRJKRypYtgcfEMTwmZfnBQpPoQPhUp6ZkL8zyujtgpzAAhWpOPEsQvHYsPRYKRXgiqd3UQf69tb10rMYs7WMqRXDo60pRVTxkVkbXAAcDdSEbkhWYutgbqbhhW6Ale3WlVDP99MF/s1600/adamson-official2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Adamson Pep Squad winner cheerdance 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_Fb_WRJKRypYtgcfEMTwmZfnBQpPoQPhUp6ZkL8zyujtgpzAAhWpOPEsQvHYsPRYKRXgiqd3UQf69tb10rMYs7WMqRXDo60pRVTxkVkbXAAcDdSEbkhWYutgbqbhhW6Ale3WlVDP99MF/s1600/adamson-official2.jpg" title="Adamson Pep Squad winner cheerdance 2017" /></a></div><br />Adamson won with an overall score of 663.50 followed by the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe and the University of the East (UE) Cheering Squad with 638.50 and 634.50 points.<br /><br />The San Marcelino-based squad received P 340,000 cash prize while the UST Dance Troupe and UE Cheering Squad took home P 200,000 and P 140,000, respectively.<br /><br />The Adamson Pep Squad impressed the judges with their dance back to the 80s performance.<br /><br />NU, the now-dethroned four-time champions, ended up in a tie for fourth-place with the FEU Cheering Squad with a score of 610.50.<br /><br />UP, the winningest team in UAAP CDC, ranked sixth with 575.50 points.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

CHAMPION: Adamson Pep Squad wins 2017 Cheerdance Competition

MANILA, Philippines - The Adamson University Pep Squad won the UAAP Season 80 Cheerdance Competition (CDC) held at the Mall of Asia Arena on...

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VIDEO: NU Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017 performance

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The National University (NU) Pep Squad is ALL OUT ON 5 seeking for their fifth straight title in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Cheerdance Competition this Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMsJWHN0YJ1G3Iook_05c_Reqq3pgbRJqtUOtJ3X6ru4SLGMWgLf3oRBlkD4u7HGSIzd5jgEu6egKEmdv5tgA-0atGfxTd8TdVrDHb5E_J_HbpqYoK547Yd6gVgGKORrHwIyf1xu1KLci/s1600/nu-pep-squad-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="NU Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMsJWHN0YJ1G3Iook_05c_Reqq3pgbRJqtUOtJ3X6ru4SLGMWgLf3oRBlkD4u7HGSIzd5jgEu6egKEmdv5tgA-0atGfxTd8TdVrDHb5E_J_HbpqYoK547Yd6gVgGKORrHwIyf1xu1KLci/s1600/nu-pep-squad-2017.jpg" title="NU Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NU Pep Squad. Photo Credit: Facebook/UAAP Cheerdance Competition</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The reigning champions are trying to make history of joining the elite club of five-peat winners. Only University of Santo Tomas (UST) Salinggawi Dance Troupe holds the record after winning from 2002 to 2006.<br /><br />The Sampaloc-based squad, which holds the most convincing win in the UAAP history, performs first in the competition. <br /><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/live-stream-uaap-cheerdance-competition-cdc-2017.html" rel="nofollow">LIVE STREAM: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/live-results-uaap-cheerdance-competition-cdc-2017.html" rel="nofollow">LIVE RESULTS: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/video-up-pep-squad-cheerdance-competition-cdc-2017-performance.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: UP Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017 performance</a></li></ul><br />NU is once again out to put on a fantastic show to wow the audience and the judges.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The Bulldogs will try to break the curse as no team has ever won the CDC title performing first.<br /><br />This year, the dogs are diving under the blue ocean water.<br /><br /><i>“Siguro ‘yung concept namin ngayon, every year naming nagiging idea pero hindi natutuloy. Siguro kasi hindi pa niya panahon,” said NU coach Ghicka Bernabe. “So siguro dumating na ang time niya. Ito na ang right timing, ang tamang panahon.”</i><br /><br /><b>WATCH: National University (NU) Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition (CDC) performance </b><i>(video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Updating for the video...</span></i><br /><br />Check also for the <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/live-results-uaap-cheerdance-competition-cdc-2017.html" rel="nofollow">results</a> and <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/live-stream-uaap-cheerdance-competition-cdc-2017.html" rel="nofollow">livestream</a> for the ongoing CDC.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: NU Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017 performance

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VIDEO: UP Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017 performance

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - All eyes on University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad this Saturday, December 2, as the country's national university returns to the UAAP Cheer Dance Competition after a one-year absence.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHJHXRMDbF_uFg9q3pvy5A02jRdmkND38MbatDusevT9GLYnyMni09cVN6NyN9mcB5XpJPq7zD_DDsBHh5_NiywYOYfUAES8XmsFiMOiL5w7EoglpFPAhVTqJMHUv5GG_Y3JpVt_TgFcR/s1600/up-pep-squad-2017-cdc.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="UP Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017 performance" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHJHXRMDbF_uFg9q3pvy5A02jRdmkND38MbatDusevT9GLYnyMni09cVN6NyN9mcB5XpJPq7zD_DDsBHh5_NiywYOYfUAES8XmsFiMOiL5w7EoglpFPAhVTqJMHUv5GG_Y3JpVt_TgFcR/s1600/up-pep-squad-2017-cdc.jpg" title="UP Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017 performance" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE RETURN OF THE WINNINGEST SQUAD IN THE COMPETITION. Photo Credit: Twitter/UAAP CDC</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The eight time winner of the competition will try to regain the supremacy the National University (NU) Pep Squad had mastered in the past four years.<br /><br />Last year, the famous squad did not appear on CDC stage following a controversial result in 2015. Instead, UP competed in the Asian Cheerleading and Dancesport Competition.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />“Last year, ‘di sumali yung UP because we were questioning some parts of the rules that were left unanswered. We really wanted an answer not because we wanted to prove something, but because we wanted to clarify things,” assistant coach Pio Opinaldo told ABS-CBN Sports.<br /><br />As UP returns in the tournament, they expect a tight battle with NU Pep Squad, FEU Cheering Squad, UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe and the Adamson Pep Squad.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/live-stream-uaap-cheerdance-competition-cdc-2017.html" rel="nofollow">LIVE STREAM: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/live-results-uaap-cheerdance-competition-cdc-2017.html" rel="nofollow">LIVE RESULTS: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/video-nu-pep-squad-cheerdance-competition-cdc-2017.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: NU Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017 performance</a></li></ul><div><br />“The competition this time is different from the previous competitions. I’m really happy na sobrang nag-level up lahat," Opinaldo added.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: UP Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition performance (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Updating for the video...</span></i><br /><br />Do you think UP Pep Squad will get podium finish this year?<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div></div>

VIDEO: UP Pep Squad Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017 performance

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LIVE RESULTS: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The most anticipated UAAP Season 80's Cheerdance Competition (CDC) is happening today, December 2, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Check out on this page for the live updates and results of the annual one-day event.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7po2mxgBIF4-LbN0bDWXang6q8fW7k18nourO3lXcTdXDH2grr8kVNpnqfYVS-kpFKjPpQbtd7njFoTOSxRbUznq6HILCUGeMM2Xt9Pkna7Id60W2tF1fWYhBBeko_7xcv4HXNdtEriDC/s1600/uaap-cheerdance.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LIVE RESULTS: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7po2mxgBIF4-LbN0bDWXang6q8fW7k18nourO3lXcTdXDH2grr8kVNpnqfYVS-kpFKjPpQbtd7njFoTOSxRbUznq6HILCUGeMM2Xt9Pkna7Id60W2tF1fWYhBBeko_7xcv4HXNdtEriDC/s1600/uaap-cheerdance.jpg" title="LIVE RESULTS: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CONTINUE DOMINANCE OR REGAIN CDC TITLE? Eight UAAP-member schools vie for the top spot.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Eight UAAP-member schools battle to win the hearts of judges and viewers in the jampacked venue. The Top 3 cheerdance teams are announced at the end of the competition.<br /><br />Reigning champion and gunning for the 5-peat, the National University (NU) Pep Squad performs first.<br /><br />Next are the performances from the De La Salle University (DLSU) Animo squad, Adamson Pep Squad, Far Eastern University (FEU) Cheering Squad and University of the East Pep Squad.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Returning team, the University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad, looking to regain the supremacy, will be sixth to perform.<br /><br />University of Santo Tomas (UST) Salinggawi Dance Troupe and Ateneo's Blue Babble Battalion will perform next.<br /><br />(WATCH: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/live-stream-uaap-cheerdance-competition-cdc-2017.html" rel="nofollow">LIVE STREAM: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017</a>)<style type="text/css">.tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, 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class="tg-b7b8">National University (NU)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">National U Pep Squad</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">2</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">De La Salle University (DLSU)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">DLSU Animo Squad</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-dzk6">3</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Adamson University (AdU)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Adamson Pep Squad</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">4</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Far Eastern University (FEU)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">FEU Cheering Squad</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-dzk6">5</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">University of the East (UE)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">UE Pep Squad</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">6</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">University of the Philippines (UP)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">UP Pep Squad</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-dzk6">7</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">University of Santo Tomas (UST)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-baqh">8</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion</td> </tr></tbody></table></div><br />The criteria for judging were divided into two: cheerleading and dance criteria.<br /><br /><b>Here are the full results of the Season 80 UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC) 2017 <i>(refresh page for the updates):</i></b><br /><style type="text/css">.tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr> <th class="tg-yw4l">Results</th> <th class="tg-yw4l">School</th> <th class="tg-yw4l">Total Score</th> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Grand Champion</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">2nd Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">3rd Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">4th Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">5th Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">6th Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">7th Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">8th Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr></tbody></table></div><br />Group Stunts Competition<br /><style type="text/css">.tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-b7b8{background-color:#f9f9f9;vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr> <th class="tg-yw4l">Result</th> <th class="tg-yw4l">School</th> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">Champion</td> <td class="tg-b7b8"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">2nd Place</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">3rd Place</td> <td class="tg-b7b8"></td> </tr></tbody></table></div><br />Other Awards/Sponsors Awards<br /><style type="text/css">.tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr> <th class="tg-yw4l">Award</th> <th class="tg-yw4l">School</th> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">StunnerAwardee</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Toss</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Pyramid</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr></tbody></table></div><br />The result of the UAAP CDC is now part of the tabulation to determine the UAAP Overall Champion.<br /><br />Who will be declared this year's CDC champion?<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions on Monday, December 4, 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Several local government units declared suspension of classes for Monday, December 4, 2017 due to the possible effects of the nationwide transport strike.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCF_zq2zWdMEbrPNSiM5-5yKzA-rK5l2phP-Uc1rCCxRdm30nHhR9kh8oHOlgddMJ0M71hQQX-SiTxuA3mChtaiaJMUKBA1VdF4pO6gRM_aNVNQIXMg0uu0LTzq-WsokASb7RN7Q0RuinP/s1600/walang-pasok-december-4-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="#WalangPasok: Class suspensions on Monday, December 4, 2017" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCF_zq2zWdMEbrPNSiM5-5yKzA-rK5l2phP-Uc1rCCxRdm30nHhR9kh8oHOlgddMJ0M71hQQX-SiTxuA3mChtaiaJMUKBA1VdF4pO6gRM_aNVNQIXMg0uu0LTzq-WsokASb7RN7Q0RuinP/s1600/walang-pasok-december-4-2017.jpg" title="#WalangPasok: Class suspensions on Monday, December 4, 2017" /></a></div><br />On Friday, officials of Albay province and Guagua, Pampanga announced on social media the cancellation of classes for all levels that covered both the public and private institutions.<br /><br />"Suspension of classes at all levels on December 4, 2017 in both private and public schools except those schools located in the island and remote/far flung barangays/areas that will be determined by the Local School Authorities," the Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) posted on Facebook.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Executive Order No. 23-series of 2017 of the Municipality of Guagua, Pampanga stated that there will be no suspension of work in the municipal office. In addition, "all available municipal government vehicles including barangay service vehicles will be used to serve and pick-up stranded commuters. Both color and number coding are temporarily suspended for all passenger motorcycles on the duration of transport strike."<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>Note: As the need arises, announcement for the suspension of classes for the second day of strike, December 5, 2017 will be released Monday afternoon.</i></blockquote><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>#WALANGPASOK: As of 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, here's the list of class suspensions on Monday, December 4, 2017 (refresh page for the updates):</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=397697187335117&set=a.161786424259529.1073741976.100012845169691&type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Albay province</a> — all levels (public and private)</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joan.carreon.cares/photos/a.348644938924517.1073741828.346278462494498/380483559073988/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guagua, Pampanga</a> — all levels (public and private)</li></ul><br />The protest of the militant group <i>Pinagkaisahang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide</i> (PISTON) on December 4 and 5 is to oppose the implementation of the government’s jeepney modernization program.<br /><br />Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that public utility vehicles (PUVs) that are more than 15 years old will be banned from the road, and will be replaced by vehicles with "low-carbon and low-emission technology."<br /><br />"The jeepney phase out is just one way for President Duterte to appeal himself to foreign and local capitalists. It has no other objective than for a few corporations to monopolize [the jeepney industry],” George San Mateo, PISTON’s national president said.<br /><br />Stop and Go Transport Coalition President Jun Magno said that drivers and operators could not shoulder the P1.6-million loan for new jeepney units and daily amortization of P800.<br /><br />The coalition proposed for the rehabilitation of old jeepneys instead of acquiring new units.<br /><br />In October, the militant groups led a two-day strike, which caused <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/10/walang-pasok-class-suspensions-on-monday-october-16-2017.html" rel="nofollow">Malacañang to suspend government work and classes nationwide</a>.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

#WalangPasok: Class suspensions on Monday, December 4, 2017

MANILA, Philippines - Several local government units declared suspension of classes for Monday, December 4, 2017 due to the possible effects...

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LIVE STREAM: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The UAAP Season 80 Cheerdance Competition (CDC) happens this Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Eight member schools are now on fire to give their loudest cheer for the fans and viewers of the 23-year-old sporting event.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Wv_TWk6-tV9uEPpRWK2Hpxd3kcnLuW_R6UZqShKfyTY-uD8Hg7MMCmSTFebx-pRqA5fbx5tTA70-4jiEBKMedoHjGciub9gG_sTNlghY9n6IJHJwZym4coNQNXj3HfYhWiknIFs6iQsC/s1600/UAAP-cdc-2017.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="UAAP CDC 2017 livestream" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Wv_TWk6-tV9uEPpRWK2Hpxd3kcnLuW_R6UZqShKfyTY-uD8Hg7MMCmSTFebx-pRqA5fbx5tTA70-4jiEBKMedoHjGciub9gG_sTNlghY9n6IJHJwZym4coNQNXj3HfYhWiknIFs6iQsC/s1600/UAAP-cdc-2017.png" title="UAAP CDC 2017 livestream" /></a></div><br />With the CDC craze just around the corner, fans will witness how determined the National University (NU) Pep Squad is to earn a five-peat and a history of finally sitting beside UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe in the elite club of five-peat winners.<br /><br />The NUP Pep Squad, which holds the most convincing win in the UAAP history, will perform first in the competition. The Sampaloc-based group will try to break the curse as no team has ever won the CDC title performing first. This year, the dogs are diving under the blue ocean water.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad, which holds the most number of podium finishes in CDC, returns after their leave of absence last year due to protest.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />UP Pep Squad will take center stage after the performances of De La Salle University (DLSU) Animo squad, Adamson Pep Squad, Far Eastern University (FEU) Cheering Squad and University of the East Pep Squad.<br /><br />University of Santo Tomas Salinggawi Dance Troupe and Ateneo's Blue Babble Battalion will perform next.<br /><br />Aside from UP, the 'Salinggawi' squad is gunning to reclaim their long-lost throne in the UAAP CDC.<br /><br /><b>ORDER OF PERFORMANCES</b><br /><br />1. NU Pep Squad<br />2. DLSU Animo Squad<br />3. Adamson Pep Squad<br />4. FEU Cheering Squad<br />5. UE Pep Squad<br />6. UP Pep Squad<br />7. Salinggawi Dance Troupe<br />8. Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion<br /><br />UAAP broadcast partner ABS-CBN Sports + Action Channel 23 and S+A HD Channel 166 will bring the live action as the country’s top cheerleaders show their school spirit.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: #UAAPCDC2017 livestream feed is available at ABS-CBN Sports portal (<a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/livestream/uaap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sports.abs-cbn.com/livestream/uaap</a>).</b><br /><br /><center><object data="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/livestream/uaap" height="700" width="100%"> <embed src=http://sports.abs-cbn.com/livestream/uaap width="100%" height="700"> </embed> There's a problem on embedded video. Watch live stream on <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/livestream/uaap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports portal</a>. </object></center><br />The videos of performances for this year's UAAP CDC (courtesy of ABS-CBN) will be available here.<br /><br />Catch the live updates of CDC here:<br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="936596509935656961" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPCDC2017" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#UAAPCDC2017 Tweets</a><br /><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script></center><br />Who will win this year's cheerdance competition?<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

LIVE STREAM: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2017

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WATCH: “Ang Panday” and “The Revengers Squad” official trailer

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Two of the most anticipated movies this December as part of the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) are Coco Martin’s “Ang Panday” and Vice Ganda’s “The Revengers Squad.”<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUQ4lX0eofepOXZX8rQJ4FuPZVrNu1FCiYEq-A4UF8oBwcK8xisf6dSmtTXYNeAKqAOpkfyyqhnoJHskr3nUZAhU7YnkC4fpWkY8pUZfU00wyZ6n2D-MK5JMMGiCoryMdDhJarSgr5vVs/s1600/vice-ganda-coco-martin-mmff-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kapamilya stars Coco Martin and Vice Ganda." border="0" class="img" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="726" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUQ4lX0eofepOXZX8rQJ4FuPZVrNu1FCiYEq-A4UF8oBwcK8xisf6dSmtTXYNeAKqAOpkfyyqhnoJHskr3nUZAhU7YnkC4fpWkY8pUZfU00wyZ6n2D-MK5JMMGiCoryMdDhJarSgr5vVs/s1600/vice-ganda-coco-martin-mmff-2017.jpg" title="Kapamilya stars Coco Martin and Vice Ganda." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kapamilya stars Coco Martin and Vice Ganda. Photo Courtesy of Instagram/Coco Martin/praybeytbenjamin</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Both have just released their full trailers and netizens can’t help but be excited.<br /><br /><b>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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBbv04uJ4QguxeYyexKM9mY4ckSIMYWHWJaMhfOQuWoubPFYt-8z2OdUMS-MYYs43RrijPjIz-xZxHESFWkbqDB97F4UKnNSm2VGo0A1H64oId8Btp9-j9GPDzXbNp8UIsByNfu1rfJd3/s1600/angpanday-by-angpandaythemovie.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ang Panday Star Cinema" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBbv04uJ4QguxeYyexKM9mY4ckSIMYWHWJaMhfOQuWoubPFYt-8z2OdUMS-MYYs43RrijPjIz-xZxHESFWkbqDB97F4UKnNSm2VGo0A1H64oId8Btp9-j9GPDzXbNp8UIsByNfu1rfJd3/s1600/angpanday-by-angpandaythemovie.jpg" title="Ang Panday Star Cinema" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coco Martin plays as Flavio III, the grandson of the original Panday. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Ang Panday movie</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This is Coco Martin’s directorial debut, he had promised to give “justice” to the epic film. Based on the action film by Carlo J. Caparas, Coco also acts as the lead star. In the 2017 version, Coco plays as Flavio III the grandson of the original Panday. Upon discovering the story of his legendary bloodline, Flavio III goes on a journey to find the legendary sword. Flavio fights his archnemesis Lizardo (Jake Cuenca) to save to world.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Distributed by Star Cinema, it also casts beauty queens Kylie Verzosa, Mariel de Leon, and Awra Briguela with actor veterans Gloria Romero and Jaime Fabregas.<br /><br />Watch the newly-released full trailer of “Ang Panday”:<br /><br /><center><div class="”video-wrapper”"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_reOR71wzJ4" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3sbdfsWIg5Zp_-8IGlxfXCPLlva7ffHuiO-qpn9LH7GnJlJIQaEwd27Tao-Te7swkCOfzZHEi0_BqGjr-m9a1UnLTRwdUfUW6LoQdcxSLpV1PxWY_0eku4LTek_AfE-5rnSL-YOsdAXU/s1600/the-revengers-squad-poster-bystarcinema.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad Star Cinema" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3sbdfsWIg5Zp_-8IGlxfXCPLlva7ffHuiO-qpn9LH7GnJlJIQaEwd27Tao-Te7swkCOfzZHEi0_BqGjr-m9a1UnLTRwdUfUW6LoQdcxSLpV1PxWY_0eku4LTek_AfE-5rnSL-YOsdAXU/s1600/the-revengers-squad-poster-bystarcinema.jpg" title="Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad Star Cinema" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A comedy action superhero film by Direk Joyce Bernal. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b> The Unkabogable Phenomenal Box Office star, Vice Ganda is now back with another movie perfect for the entire family.<br /><br />The Revenger Squad is an action comedy superhero film by Direk Joyce Bernal. Bernal is also the director responsible for the hit movie The Parental Guardians last year. Aside from Vice Ganda, the Revengers Squad also stars Daniel Padilla and beauty queen Pia Wurtzbach. They are also joined by Karla Estrada, Ejay Falcon, Loisa Andalio, RK Bagatsing and a whole cast of comedians. <br /><br />The movie centers around the adventures of super heroes Kweenie ( Pia Wurtzbach), Rapiddo, (Daniel Padilla) and Gandarra ( Vice Ganda).<br /><br />You can watch the full trailer of Gandarrapido: The Revengers Squad here: <br /><br /><center><div class="”video-wrapper”"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4V6-bkddMH8" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Both movies will hit the big screen on December 25, along with other 6 homegrown movies for the MMFF ( <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/video-metro-manila-festival-mmff-2017-official-trailers.html" rel="nofollow">WATCH: Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers</a>).<br /><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

WATCH: “Ang Panday” and “The Revengers Squad” official trailer

MANILA, Philippines - Two of the most anticipated movies this December as part of the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) are Coco Martin...

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Family of 4 killed after 10-wheeler sugar cane truck falls on car

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">A family of four met a tragic accident on Thursday afternoon, November 30 at the national highway of Hacienda Remy in Bago City, Negros Occidental. A 10-wheeler truck filled with sugar cane fell on their car, killing all the passengers, including a four-year-old boy.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_ExbnkZSWLX_R3Dx54X0OJ-rh6OULGjmllNy5YnSnM8A_mF_JJkfbYRZDT8sIys37OWLI6UtRJtiuguRR1n91zvQwGH5V7Mh_1fssN4MoYmvlb8JApEbWNVTyrzJIrLF_FKc4stFsc1x/s1600/photo-by-laura-bayles-bomboradyoFB.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Family of 4 killed after 10-wheeler sugar cane truck falls on car" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_ExbnkZSWLX_R3Dx54X0OJ-rh6OULGjmllNy5YnSnM8A_mF_JJkfbYRZDT8sIys37OWLI6UtRJtiuguRR1n91zvQwGH5V7Mh_1fssN4MoYmvlb8JApEbWNVTyrzJIrLF_FKc4stFsc1x/s1600/photo-by-laura-bayles-bomboradyoFB.jpg" title="Family of 4 killed after 10-wheeler sugar cane truck falls on car" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Laura Bayles</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The passengers were identified to be Romulo Espinosa, 59, wife Josephine, 53, their daughter Christine Sarcia, 31 and her son Vincent John, 4.<br /><br />The family were on their way to La Carlota City when they met the accident around 1:30 in the afternoon. Upon investigation, Senior Inspector Hercules Trigue, deputy chief for administration of Bago City Police Station said that the approaching 10-wheeler truck swerved on the car’s lane. The driver of the truck Herman Mahometano, 58 lost control of the truck until it fell on its side and hit the car.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The car was in total wreck and it took 30 minutes for the rescuers to retrieve the bodies. They had to request for a crane from a construction company to move the truck.<br /><br />Trigue added that Mahometano was unharmed but tried to escape. He eventually surrendered and is now detained at the police station. He may face charges of reckless imprudence resulting to multiple homicide.<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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3acEsC7UqjfqUMsqF7NkAeK7M3fTfEvq89AliYj8GyTx2SatW9USVabtU4w4ro0q7mpXBE14LA47YjzyCDRKq5KwPQl1OeG1qOGF4peKaSYSgqf3_D9k7lholR_ADXlwndcTFrdyLJFLD/s1600/photo-by-laura-bayles-via-bomboradyoFB.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The victims’ car was in total wreck Bago City accident" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3acEsC7UqjfqUMsqF7NkAeK7M3fTfEvq89AliYj8GyTx2SatW9USVabtU4w4ro0q7mpXBE14LA47YjzyCDRKq5KwPQl1OeG1qOGF4peKaSYSgqf3_D9k7lholR_ADXlwndcTFrdyLJFLD/s1600/photo-by-laura-bayles-via-bomboradyoFB.jpg" title="The victims’ car was in total wreck Bago City accident" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The victims’ car was in total wreck. Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Laura Bayles</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br />— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

Family of 4 killed after 10-wheeler sugar cane truck falls on car

A family of four met a tragic accident on Thursday afternoon, November 30 at the national highway of Hacienda Remy in Bago City, Negros Occi...

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‘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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwon2yfum5UU2FFwvvKEC_CeGuXE5O1dglGLbRhVLj6RI_1VabKXzyEbU8_BbQsFrt_vHZ2tvFXFuxcjN7Qlqi5TYWYR3189AcOFccPHr2LxBN4PrCM-olkk6I_9mBDW-gWji-38_bISPu/s1600/unexpectedly-yours.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1T6FtTf3WRMzdHKujgWQy14R-UIX9Pu-znXkBnvclKziAXJQGsA_q4TFdrlGV7V4dq9E9gv8YnOnRrxqwVSPeNKTHpyJz7JxyH2NMg0mVkW4EPwIWTx0GWkSkEHi1xM3bWnvug9a4D25/s1600/unexpectedly-yours-joshua-garcia-robin-padilla.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwzKAsF9v7hTkVCoYFcJ7VlNgIQ9upeLREavHdgRK4CMGjVoyrB5ImBq2AdgHI31l7SMh6Aj3QEjMolBxfvUg0XKg-1mNbG6W-xwhjJ_5kFSdhH4RZR0KWU8rR6-pGPSGz-Rs8dQF3pfQ/s1600/unexpectedly-yours-sharon-julia.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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>

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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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7jlFgrv1H41_uz6QKeN5U1GgKpZfkOo0IsoFvj7vild_URWbGgf7rBMWgQtUm4a4yHA8bUAzVgimJnaPYXSFiQsH-SlER4k7lD9C46aJjpecQiTsta2kRn-oq65tsArpuwzQO7PgoGNT/s1600/MMFF-2017-official-entries.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMVnKchevPaFv1J2nwtdOPDgs5todsUtbtR9KyfpYexC8idIe776Cttdl7c_eEJk-kzFlO57cu1vecT2_Uth-WvjNOx_2VQGxyGyrUlkwKlcgfrj3_lG8Tx7cqsPW3OOAFYPnQy16rAnF/s1600/angpanday-by-angpandaythemovie-insta.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1eljeeUvyW4J2TxNHTml6TZzipfDGSMhV1j4EeIIQ0tAhwpK8VWsjfk2hxDEFozT2C7io4PifAYM5U03IgryhbyhA9ISWnozJgBBA9SrfKntpFaeRXofmrNNoWhkAcsLGLfKTVXjUyxe/s1600/mmff-2017-the-revenger-squad-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sIU3D2is3IG64D6IPXOeNHeeG-do7fFPf4EGMBsXGBkBCw4mq162jR1kZ9MI_5c4zjf5etqP2gY3Z41sNMpRYfldT3DBXPFuvZ3u2Ie5u-TgwBm89JSyG7rTNrXoQLCNd4sQO7-T4VYJ/s1600/mmff-2017-all-of-you.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 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" rel="nofollow" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GxOnN_Z3SXsTIiITFCNZ9hxaAMIMW9WQ98Kp0j-l5HaXA8sQQ8laOoDr_zPQpy0Q-Fd9Qk3URHkm9FRPAph32hQ5fNP6HamvNOM_sm8Z1g6dgcu7uc3tAVWat1T1RU6ntRKu9upUTvUC/s1600/mmff-2017-ang-larawan-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pljz7Wp_C7HZU1nieMjapK6sOrL_oUF9OM3-8XvLMGzGPJQ1Xv6djfGts8yHGoiWaAulzP3F2CH7Lxzx6dxCp0I79K1XFG6Kbt1SG3z7vEhgmZ-rFY2nyXCWu5Umeh9yJaphXGSxYUQI/s1600/mmff-2017-deadma-walking-byjorrosinsta.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrcKhUtq0sx4c5qRqqVB4purs25bruboA0fc6WqdMX4QVErxUM4QJNRMOAl8Wq2qL1ay7aIZYITMHJSv5BnjvBHGMXazX8V85RWQM5WfuYUJENpfS33As027mT4Ux6zx1Vw9CxxQVmHYj/s1600/mmff-2017-siargao-movie.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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

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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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaM2Sjm8yNBhBVeDEK-7wniDRSkhyphenhyphenHM7y_0SHcPNYF9sLFZnlWmzynwJ4BFPeb2jYrzgy9yyvRItNGTkfTxkvYnM9b7H9gZa2QZRyJ8RyXqQUZFafhCTxLcFXoFrIQhjEnjbTY0M_ztiD/s1600/scholarship-program-2018.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI43OihijjM2X4gS5CTiEZxhKA8cmM5Z0T8Cf0Tz0JQ8MdNBZqXaE8pXnYpO47rKDBiz5vPzNK69C6pvMc7aVQObKqAabIQVvAKTX2XbGmQ0mhc49L4xabkfZmKPjXcrY3Oi2xclg7o3d/s1600/Anak-ng-mekaniko-program-2018-launch.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELHCft8z9P6cIRafDrP6oPhVrqOrrjGFLF54TUoJGN6vdNbH3GVWv8KF_KWh-lBP1SzHoZwPZ1skpTbzPwJUCegwXV34Dkcdf9B2sVEkpi0YcyxVzWbeY0stRgroRFGcQSKTKIEInH_Rw/s1600/2018-prc-board-exam-schedule-calendar.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" 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 {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-0vih{background-color:#f9f9f9;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-amwm{font-weight:bold;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-b7b8{background-color:#f9f9f9;vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr> <th class="tg-amwm" colspan="6">JANUARY 2018</th> </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>

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

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