2013 PGF Champion Andreij "Doujin" Albar, TT2 Unlimited

The Tekken players make their way to the pinnacle of Philippine eSports. Pinoy Gaming Festival 2013 of Rapture Gaming Network in cooperation with PinoyVersus.

Thousands of gamer's filled the World Trade Center last October 26-27, 2013 for another successful Pinoy Gaming Festival. The annual eSports event, which debuted in 2010, has grown to be one of the most anticipated eSports events in the country. It remained to be the biggest gathering of gamers from all over the country.

The Finals in the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited was between Andreij of Team SMAP and Maru of B1G. It was an exciting game and Andreij has to be beaten twice by Maru in the best of 5 games. Andreij won the Tournament in 5 games to 1 that makes him the Champion of PGF 2013.

Andreij "Doujin" Albar 

14 years old 

2013 PGF Champion
Tekken Tag 2 Unlimited Tournament

2013 Pinoy Gaming Festival, Tekken Tag 2 Unlimited Tournament
Champion, 1st Place Andreij "Doujin" Albar

Eliminations:

Click the link to watch YouTube video

Andreij Doujin (Lar/Jay) VS Brian (Bry/Gan)

PGF2013 TTT2: Doujin Launcher Glitch/Bug

http://youtu.be/KbH_pxDuxTY

TTT2U Global 2013: iRobot - Doujin

http://youtu.be/RBJZ1y94lHo

Andreij's Moment

Andreij's moment

The PGF 2013 Champion Andreij "Doujin" Albar

Mr. Joebert Yu, 2013 PGF Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited Organizer
awarding Andreij Albar the Championship Prize.
Trophy + Cash Php + Razer Atrox Joystick

Tekken Championship, 2013 Final Match

Maru Sy VS Andreij "Doujin" Albar

Tekken Championship, 2013 Final Match
Maru Sy VS Andreij "Doujin" Albar

Maru ( Leo/Lars) VS Andreij (Lars/Jaycee)

Photo Ops with Tekken players

Happy Tekkeners

Winning isn't everything, but the will to win is everything.

Champion
Andreij "Doujin" Albar

A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents,
works his tail off to develop them into skills,
and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.

List of the winners of the various competitions held at the Pinoy Gaming Festival.

Click the link to read more:
http://rapturegaming.net/en/news/detail/2667
http://teamtechsquad.com/2382/2382/

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Teody Racuya "Portrait Painter/Artist"

It was a very beautiful and surprising first time experience for me to be a Model of an actual portrait painting of Artist Teody Racuya, a very promising fine artist in south of Metro Manila.

The experience was truly interesting and full of fun. I realized that it's not a joke to be an actual model of these artists as it require also concentration and patience. I always forgot how to keep myself in still position for minutes with only my eyeballs moving. "Kapag napapatagilid ako sa iba, sesenyas ang Painter kaunti pa pong tingin sa kabilang side." Patience is a wonderful virtue of an artist as well as for it's model, and it is always a perfect combination to get the best result after all.

The Artist of the South is holding their "Colors of Love" Painting Exhibit at SM Southmall in Food Street area. The show will run from February 7 - 28, 2014.

Actual sketching session with Artist Teody Racuya

He is looking at Me seriously without anything on his paper.

Blow by blow progress. I noticed his medium was quiet interesting to look at, it came into my mind if the results will really look like me? Let's all look at it. Big Smile!

Amazing!

Teody is putting his signature on My Portrait painting.

Me and my completed Portrait and the young Artist himself, Mr Teody Racuya

Kamukha ko na po ba? Big Smile!

These are some very nice oil paintings of artist Teody Racuya.
This painting is now included in the current Art Exhibition at Sm Southmall.

After the Portrait session I had a chance to look at his profile and it was an impressing fact that he is really one of the best Artist of the South with plenty winning art works.

Painter Teody Racuya
Mobile Number: 0909-412-2329
Landline: 781-9182
Email: teodelorenz@yahoo.com

Thank you so much Aileen Racuya, the lovely wife of Artist Teody Racuya.

Portrait Painting is an ideal gift. 

As saying goes, "Love is express in a thousand ways. "

My Portrait is in Black and White Water Color.
Ready for Framing!

Thank you so much Painter Teody Racuya for this wonderful Gift!

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KINARA Philippines Dance Evolution

It was a fantastic evening of February 8, 2014 at the Newport Performance Theater, Resorts World, Manila, for us to see "KINARA Philippines Dance Evolution". This is the 1st production project of our dear friend Joel Estrada Joves.

We truly loved and sincerely enjoyed the entire show. Everything was perfectly executed and all artists showed their genius of their crafts and they danced gracefully throughout the evening. We loved the very entertaining dance evolution and their music. The beautiful and colorful costumes are perfectly matched to it's numbers.  The truly amazing Pole Dancers made their best moves.  The magnificent stage arrangement and backgrounds are all well organized and lot more.

The production was very good and truly delighted our evening.  No dull moments as I may say and we enjoyed every bit of it.

Congratulations again Joel Estrada Joves! I am very happy and truly proud of you. 

Congratulations and more Power! 

Heavy traffic from Alabang South going to Resorts World can never stop us!

Our Photo Ops with the Production Director Mr Joel E. Joves himself

Val Sotto of VST and Co.

It was truly a wonderful occasion as we celebrate Chinese New Year's day yesterday. Tony and Me met Mr. Val Sotto of VST and Co. in person. They were my favorite band during my time. Who would not remember Rock Baby Rock? That was the most favorite song and dance number during my High School years. I easily remember the joy with my group "Barkadas" at all times, basta sinabing "Group Dancing" it's Rock Baby Rock, hawak sa baywang and just sway left and right and walk forward with your knees half bend. VST songs are truly one of the best.

Mr. Val Sotto of VST & Co, with Tony and Me
Val Sotto is already a man during my teenage time, but surely he didn't age much. 

Val Sotto is a singer, composer, comedian and Filipino actor. He was one of the lead vocalists in all male disco group's name VST & Company during the late 1970's up to 1980's. He appeared as the lead actor in Agila (TV series) aired from 1987 to 1992 on RPN and ABS-CBN produced by TAPE Inc. At present, he is councilor (2nd District) in Parañaque City.

Valmar Castelo Sotto (also known as Val Sotto) is the grandnephew of former Senator Filemon Sotto and grandson of former Senator Vicente Sotto in the Philippines. He is the oldest brother of Senator Tito Sotto (former actor), Marcelino "Maru" Sotto, Jr. (husband of actress Ali Carag-Sotto) and Vic Sotto (actor). He is an uncle of actresses and actors Ciara Sotto-Oconer, Danica Sotto-Pingris, Oyo Sotto and the late Miko Sotto. He married to Theresa Marco Sotto since December 14, 1969, and they have four children (Beverly, Valerie, Vanessa, and Victor).

Song link on YouTube: 
http://youtu.be/LoVwP7HEKLs

Souvenir of the 80's: Long Playing Record of VST & Co.  

Song Link in YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxhzABCRKPA&list=PLA6B0DCDE0F761F05&feature=share

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Gerry Chua, Mr UBE, The Hopia UBE King

Our shopping becomes more memorable when we met in person the Hopia Guro himself Mr. Gerry Chua of the famous Eng Bee Tin.

In the ’70s, Eng Bee Tin was just one of the many stores selling Chinese delicacies in Binondo. It is now one of the famous traditional Chinese delicacies store selling hopia, tikoy, glutinous balls and many more.

Like other businesses, Eng Bee Tin also had experience some downs in their business and when the eldest innovative son Mr. Gerry Chua took over, he tried the Ube Hopia flavor which becomes an instant hit. Eng Bee Tin products are actually one of our favorites in Dubai, UAE. 

It was a pleasant afternoon when we decided to check the Eng Bee Tin Restaurant for our late lunch. It was my first time to see this place. Truly a pleasant and a heart warming experienced.

I love the color violet and while having our lunch Me and my friend Cecile started our conversation about the many wonders of Violet color in all his stores and why it was?

After having our lunch we went to the Delicacies area, they have chain of stores all over Ongpin. Upon entering the last violet store, the violet Christmas motif attracted me, it makes me feel good. I love the violet Christmas scheme all around the place.

As we entered and to my pleasant surprise, Mr Gerry and company was at the main entrance of the store and gave us his heart warming Smile and Welcome. I easily recognized him because I saw him before on a TV interview. Mr Gerry Chua is the eldest son of Mr Chua Chiu Hong who started and put up Eng Bee Tin on Ongpin Street in Binondo, Manila, in 1912.

A heart warming Smile and Welcome from Mr Gerry Chua,
The Hopia Guro, UBE King.

It was a pleasant afternoon when we decided to check
the Eng Bee Tin Restaurant for our late lunch.
It was my first time to see this place.
Truly a pleasant and a heart warming experienced.

Few of our favorites!

Eng Bee Tin "Txtfire" Fire Truck

For decades, Binondo in Manila or what is known as Chinatown,
is known and famous for it's Volunteer Fire Fighting group.

Presently they are considered the
largest Volunteer Firefighting Organization in the Philippines, "Txtfire.”

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UST Bb. Atelier 1986 Personality Quest

The Catholic University of the Philippines, UST opens each school year Bb Atelier CAFA personality quest. This is one of the UST yearly school traditions. The 1st step to pre-qualify students in joining the prestigious search for the Miss UST,  the Ideal Thomasian Personality. The annual intercollegiate search highlights the values in the Thomasian identity of compassion, competence, and commitment organized by the UST Student Organizations Coordinating Council (UST SOCC) Scarlet Organization.

Maria Consolacion Abad Dayo
UST  CAFA Bb. Atelier 1986 ~ 3rd Finalist
College of Architecture and Fine Arts, Interior Design
(This picture was one of the two official entry for the Ms. Photogenic)
The Natural Morning Beauty ~ No make up entry

Maria Consolacion Abad Dayo ~ 3rd Finalist
College of Architecture and Fine Arts, Interior Design

Mardi Gras Gown Costume
Sponsored by Camp Suki
http://www.campsuki.com/camp-suki-webpages002.html

Mardi Gras Gown Costume
Thank you so much, Camp Suki

Dance number

Presenting the Finalist
Architect Eugene Lejano serenades the ladies
Question and Answer Portion

Talent Portion

3rd Finalist Trophy

UST Bb. Atelier 1986 Personality Quest

~ In Video ~

My dear family 

Me, My Mom Miriam, Ate Suntz, 

(I forgot the name of the guy in front of Nap) 

Nap Sulit, Glenn, Prudence, Ate Emma, Minda, Ate Tess, Ramil and John Peter

Message:
Thank you so much to my Mom, siblings, Nap, close friends, relatives, and friends.

From the bottom of my grateful heart, I would like to dedicate this blog to all of you.
I am always thankful to God for giving me to all of you and all of you to me.
Thank you so much for all your love, trust, confidence, support, presence and concern for my own good at all times and more in this quest. I owe my strength and courage from all of you during my busy rehearsals and especially on my big night.

As always,
Solly