The Barangay Elections were held last Monday and I participated in this process. I was able to go to my voting precinct early, and much to my surprise it just took me less than five minutes to cast my ballot. Political analysts predicted that the voter turnout for the Barangay Elections would definitely be lesser compared to the Presidential ( Read more... )

 Sometimes in our lives we find ourselves just waiting for minutes or even hours for the clock to reach a certain time, and we find that we don’t have anything else to do while those long minutes stretch. While most of my age may think that free time such as these moments rarely happen, I have encountered such lengthy hours myself these past few ( Read more... )

For the past three weeks, I have accepted my batchmate Jerms Reyes’s invitation to become the writer for this year’s Philippine Science High School Alumni Basketball League. These tournaments showcases the alumni batches of our alma mater as they engage in 5-on-5 wholecourt matches complete with official referees and statisticians. For this year, ( Read more... )

Last Sunday, I was tapped by a neighbor to become the godfather of her daughter. My Mom reminded me I think a week ago that I had to be there. I was not that close to that neighbor, nor did I know the kid yet. But my Mom kept on reminding me never to refuse any invitation to become a godparent. She kept on pointing out: "What would you feel if you ( Read more... )

Finals:
September 3, 2010

Batch 2003 vs Admin Team

In what was befittingly a Championship game, the Batch 2003 and the Admin Team slugged it out in a closely-contested, highly intense, and epic duel where the Batch 2003 survived an early onslaught by the older Admin team and was proclaimed the 2010 Philippine Science High School Alumni Basketball ( Read more... )

Semifinals:
September 1, 2010

Batch 1996 vs Admin Team

An intense, tightly contested semifinals match-up clashed as the Admin team got past Batch 1996 in an epic duel that was ultimately decided in crucial baskets in the fourth quarter. The Admin Team heads to the finals with a 63-60 victory.

The Admin team, who won by a blowout against the ( Read more... )

Quarterfinals
August 30, 2010

Batch 1990/1993 vs Batch 1998

In the first game of the quarterfinals, Batch 1998 was able to secure the first semifinal slot with a win against a resilient and tough Batch 1990/1993, 70-53.

Hombrebueno of Batch 1998 hit a dagger buzzer beating three to end the third quarter. Kwe hit a fastbreak lay-up to start ( Read more... )

Fifth Game Date:
August 29, 2010

Batch 2003 vs Batch 2008

The intense and determined Zero-three team completely manhandled their younger opponents, the Batch 2008 in a massive blowout that ended in a 54-22 score, and posted the first perfect slate for the Eliminations in the tournament.

The third quarter ended with a whopping 34-8 lead by the ’03 squad ( Read more... )

Fourth Game Date:

August 22, 2010

Batch 1999 vs Batch 1997

Despite another monstrous scoring performance from Ingles, Batch 1997 was unable to defeat Batch 1999, 70-58.

Probably the most consistent scorer so far in this tournament, Ingles of Batch 1997 had 33 points that topped the points list for this game. Four players from Batch 1999 ( Read more... )

Third Game Day: August 15, 2010 ( Read more... )