Carlos Yulo - Double Gold Medalist at Paris Olympics 2024

Carlos Edriel Yulo, our Filipino gymnast has made history at the Paris Olympics 2024. He won two gold medals for the Philippines, first the floor exercise final event (August 03) where he scored 15.00 behind Israel (Artem Dolgopyat) and Great Britain (Jake Jarman). On the second night (August 04), Carlos again strike another gold for the individual vault finals with a score of 15.116 behind Armenia (Arthur Davtyan) and Great Britain (Harry Hepworth). Carlos, became the first male Olympic gold medalist in the history of Philippine sports, and only the other second Olympic champion after Hidilyn Diaz won the very first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2022 for weightlifting. 

Yulo's success will have him get a total cash incentive of P20,000,000 (10 million for each gold) from the Philippine government. Another P6,000,000 (3 million each) from the House of representatives, a house and lot, and a 3 bedroom unit condominium amounting to P32 million from property giant Megaworld. Other big business group has pledged to give Carlos Yulo cash gifts, furnitures, and a lifetime free buffet, etc. Again, I would like to congratulate Carlos Yulo for the historic win at the Paris Olympics and we are so proud of you.

NOTE: Photo not mine. Photo credits from South China Morning Post.

Tower of Imus

The tower in Imus is one of the old iconic structure in Imus, Cavite. It is situated at Nueno Avenue, Bayan Luma where the Imus Tennis Club is also located. The old tower is visible when you go to the old city hall of Imus coming from Aguinaldo Highway. It is beside the Imus Pilot Elementary School. The tower is one of the famous structure of Imus City.

Imus City Plaza

General Licerio Topacio Park is popularly known as Imus City Plaza located at the town proper at Poblacion, Imus City. It is one of the most visited park or plaza of the city where the monument of General Licerio Topacio was erected with two artilleries stands between the monument. The plaza was named after the valiant General Topacio, who fought the independence of the country against foreign forces during his time. General Topacio was twice appointed as municipal president of Imus after the Philippine-American war. Today, locals and foreigners flock to this plaza to take selfie or group photos of the monument.

The monument of General Licerio Topacio at Imus City Plaza

Historical markers of General Cayetano Palma Topacio, Jose Santarin Tagle, Flaviano A. Yengco, Juan Saraza Castaneda, and Pantaleon Garcia at Imus City Plaza. They are the generals who participated in Battle of Imus during the Philippine Revolution.

Karakol 2024 - Fiesta De Santiago

Fiesta De Santiago at barangay Buhay Na Tubig was celebrated on July 21, 2024. The traditional karakol was performed with various religious groups as participants. Karakol is a religious dance procession which is done on the eve of the feast day of the patron saint of a certain town in the Philippines. The patron saint of Buhay Na Tubig is Apostol Santiago Mayor.

The statue of Apostol Santiago Mayor

The statue of Our Lady of Pillar (Nana Pillar)

Happy Father's Day

Today June 16, 2024, Father's Day is being celebrated all over the world to show the love, kindness, devotion for our father's effort and struggle to our family. Our father is considered the foundation of one's family who sustains, protects, nourishes, and provides the basic needs of the family together with our mother. It is only fitting and time today that we show our deep appreciation to all the father's in the world. Happy Father's Day.

Philippines 126th Independence Day

Today June 12, 2024, we are celebrating the 126th Independence day from Spain (1898). This is a national holiday in our country. Emilio Aguinaldo declared our country's independence from Spain at the Aguinaldo Shrine at Kawit, Cavite. All government departments, agencies, LGUs, private establishments and buildings are required to display the national flag during the period from May 28 to June 12. 

Philippine National Flag

TRINX M1000 QUEST 29ER MOUNTAIN BIKE

Finally, I bought my favorite TRINX M1000 QUEST 29ER mountain bike. I was able to used it for almost 3 months and I'm very happy about my biking experienced with no issue at all. The mountain bike is a bit pricy for about 16K but I got a 20% discount during that time. 

Extreme Hot Weather

Since the start of the month of April, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmmar had experienced temperatures reaching over 40°C. In the Philippines, on-site or face to face classes at all levels of school was suspended due to unbearable hot weather. Most of the schools are recommended to asynchronous classes. Everyone are advised not to go outside of their houses between 10AM in the morning until 4PM in the afternoon, especially senior citizens and children to avoid heat stroke. This is the time where extreme hot temperatures occurrs. The public was advised to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, wear loose and light clothes (like white cotton shirts), limit outdoor activities, avoid drinking coffee and alcoholic drinks, wear protection against the sun by applying sunscreen, and using umbrellas when going outside. In addition, wear sunglasses that has UV protection. We will not only experience this extreme hot temperature in April but also for the coming month of May. Please take care of ourselves.