Living Life on the Edge

Last week, December 12, USAP's Christmas Party was held at SMX Convention Center with Silly Hat as it's party theme.  This is the most awaited event every year due to the very competitive Dance Competition by the different departments.  And again, the Marketing Department, also known as the MACALOOWEEZ, is still the champion! 3 years in a row (2007-2009)!

The category of this year dance competition was Hip-Hop.  We knew that the competition this year is going to be tough therefore we opt to hire a professional choreographer (Orange Dance Studio) to help us maintain the title. 

Practice sessions started last November 9, I was supposed to be part of the group, unfortunately, I got a sprained foot while warming-up for the practice.  Good thing I was able to contribute to the group by being a part of the production crew.


Everyday practice after work.  Whole day practice every Monday.  Overnight practices.  Just to perfect all their routines.  Looked for props, additional props, costumes and created a back-drop on the very last minute.  

All their hard-work paid of! Again, congrats Macalooweez!

Join your favorite Disney Characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Disney Princesses and a lot more.

Below are the Event and Time for the Disney on Ice Disneyland Adventure:

December 25, 2009 | Friday at 1:00PM, 4:30PM, 8:00PM,
December 26, 2009 | Saturday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM,
December 27, 2009 | Sunday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM,
December 28, 2009 | Monday at 6:00PM,
December 29, 2009 | Tuesday at 6:00PM,
December 30, 2009 | Wednesday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM,
January 1, 2010 | Friday at 1:00PM, 4:30PM, 8:00PM,
January 2, 2010 | Saturday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM,
January 3, 2010 | Sunday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM

Ticket prices:

• Patron (VIP) - Php 1,340
• Lower Box (VIP) - Php 1,340
• Patron - Php 1,100
•  Lower Box - Php 1,100
• Upper Box A (VIP) - Php 900
• Upper Box A - Php 640
• Upper Box B - Php 350
• Gen. Admission - Php 150

You can also visit Ticketnet for more information regarding the 2009 Disney on Ice Disneyland Adventure.

• PhP 7,725
• PhP 5,665
• PhP 4,120
• PhP 2,575
• PhP 1,545
• PhP 515

See you there guys!

Summer is over!

But I still have one more beach outing with my best friend and my skating friends.

I can't wait!

I just hope it won't rain. (cross fingers) =D

Here are some of the photos and videos of the competition from Vincent:

I haven't updated my blog for 4 months! Argh!

Here's the final team standings for the ISI World Recreational Team Championships

• 1st place - South Suburban Ice Arena - 1,403.5
• 2nd place - South Suburban Family Sports Center - 630
• 3rd place - Capital of Texas Figure Skating Club - 554.5
• 4th place - PSA StarCenter - 416
  
• 5th place - Franklin Park Ice Arena - 409.6
  
• 6th place - Roosevelt Ice Arena - 402.5
• 7th place - Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club - 385
• 8th place - Capitol Ice Academy - 378
• 9th place - ICE at the Parks - 375
• 10th place - Lacis Sur Glace - Singapore - 346.5
• 11th place - Superstars Figure Skating Club - 308.5
• 12th place - SM Soutmall - Manila - 298
• 13th place - Galleria ice Skating Center - 292.5
• 14th place - Dublin Iceland - 272
  
• 15th place - SM Megamall - Manila - 223.5

***Congratulations Team Philippines!!!

Skate Asia 2008 will be held at Sunway Pyramid Ice at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August 9 to 16. 10 Countries will be participating in this event, China, Hongkong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA and the Philippines with a total of 24 teams and 633 ice skaters.

Highlights:

- Youngest Skaters

• - Ioanna Su - Malaysia (3 years old, female)
• - Chiang Shun Yi and Yiu Wing Tung Virginia – Hong Kong (3 years old, female)
• - Phelan Wong Li Xin – Malaysia (3 years old, male)
• - Pan Ming Yan – China (4 years old, male)
• - Liam Trysten Aguilar – Philippines (4 years old, male)

- Oldest Skaters

• - 58 Female – Patricia Allinder – USA
• - 53 Male – Li Kwai Kwong – Hong Kong

- Most Events for 1 Skater

• - Chan Wing Kay Joyce – Hong Kong (13 events each – Female )
• - Nicole Culham, Kezia Luk Ito and Nadya Witara – Indonesia (13 events each – Female )
• - Michael Christian Martinez – Philippines (12 events each – Male )

- Highest Level Competitors (Freestyle 9 /Artistic 9 / Couples 9 / Pairs 6)

Kimberly Wan Mei Wah	14F – Malaysia	Patricia Purnomo	15F – Indonesia
Alberto Widjaja	14M – Indonesia	Alberto Widjaja	16M – Indonesia
Brian Voo	16M – Malaysia	Gabriella Efferin	17F – Indonesia
Tan Zhe Wei	18M – Malaysia	Wiwin Salim	32M – Indonesia
Jerico Lim	24M – Philippines

List of Skaters for the Philippine Ice Skating Team in the 2008 ISI World Championship

SM Megamall

• Jana Camille Cavanas
• Lindsay Anne Garcia
• Julia Maria Ignacio
• Keith Stephanie Angeles
• Marisol Al Benalayo
• Francesca Dominique Recasata
• Katrice Regina delos Reyes
• Nina Versoza
• Jason Saavedra
• Leonardo Aranton
• Riana Patricia Lago
• Julia Ysabela Vitangcol
• Miles Jabez Ocampo Alberto
• Eriz Lazaro
• Angelica Evangelista
• Christine Riley
• Lindsay Anne Garcia
• Agnella Berabe Machate
• Franz Ansherina Maniti
• Fiona Andrienne Maniti

SM Southmall

• Chloe Narcisse Aves
• Michael Christian Martinez
• Lara Beatrice Gilua
• Jonnel Enorme
• Jeslie Andion Paguio
• Perseus Mendoza
• Alexandra Paulin Singson
• Zoephia Mylce Cervantes
• Katrina Yvonne Marcos
• Anna Isabelle Villafuerte
• Richelle Alyssa Hernandez
• Mari Anne Estefani Guerra
• Fredeliza Careina Marcos
• Jaaziel Adonica Molina

SM International (Mall of Asia)

• Tomita Alfonse Arejola
• Kimberli Felices
• Karen Anne Gazmen
• Elijah Mananghaya
• Ardelyn Joy Dimapilis

***Updated Team Standings***

• 10th Place SM Southmall with 205 Points
• 16th Place SM Megamall with 135.5 Points
• 53rd Place SM International with 18.5 Points
  

It's time for the 2008 ISI World Recreational Skating Team Championship in Colorado from July 28 to August 2, 2008. This event will be held in four ice skating rinks, Hamilton Rink and Avalanche Rink in South Suburban Family Sports Center, and Delio Rink and North Rink in South Suburban Ice Arena.

This is an annual event held in the different states in the US. Last year, it was held in Chicago and SM Megamall got 12th place with 282.5 points.

There are 3 Philippine Teams participating in the event, SM Megamall, SM Southmall and SM International. Currently SM Southmall is on 13th place with 70.5 points, SM Megamall on 33rd place with 19 points (not yet final) among hundred of teams who joined this competition.

Phoebe's daughter Lian celebrated her 1st birthday at Jollibee! Kiddie Party!!! I felt like a kid again! Lots of kids, party hats, spaghetti, chicken, ice cream, mascots, kiddie games, and a lot more!!! It's been years since I last attended a kiddie party (Jollibee style) haha

The party started with some kiddie games, bring me, longest "something" (happy birthday liannnnn)etc, etc. haha After that, eating time! 1pc chicken joy, spaghetti, burger and ice cream! Gosh, I'm so full even though I only ate the chicken joy meal. haha And last but not the least, the mascots! hahaha Jollibee and Twirlie. Entertained the guest by dancing "Get Low" hahaha and by the way, Jollibee know how to do a head stand! hahaha Too bad I wasn't able to capture that moment! =p

The Philippine All Stars will be having a dance concert at the Irwin Theater of Ateneo de Manila University this coming June 7, 2008. This will be a fund raising event for the upcoming 2008 World Hip-Hop Championship in Las Vegas, USA. More info click here. Allstars videos click here.

Welcome back Maia!!! Our boss just came back from a 2 week trip in California to attend the annual E-metrics Marketing Optimization Summit where she met a lot of Web Analytics stars! :) She also gave us Mickey Mouse lollipops from Disneyland, chocolates and some souvenir from the hotel. haha

After 3 months, I finally watched the US Figure Skating Championship on ESPN. I know it's kinda late because the 2008 US Figure Skating Championship was held last January 20-27, 2008 in Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, Minnesota. A lot of new skaters and two of them are my favorite - Caroline Zhang and Mirai Nagasu both 14 years old!

Caroline Zhang started skating at the age of 5 and her ice skating career started off when she won the Junior Grand Prix event in Mexico. She is also known for her creative spin position (check out the photo of Caroline below), her signature spin called the "Pearl". She placed 2nd at the 2007 National Championship, placed 1st at the 2007 World Junior Championship and placed 4th on her first season at the US Figure Skating Championship. Zhang moved to the senior level (national and international) and joined Skate America where she placed 3rd and Cup of China where she placed 2nd.

Mirai Nagasu also started skating at the age of 5. She was ahead of Caroline Zhang last 2007 National Championship but placed 2nd at the 2007 World Junior Championship behind Zhang and she was the champion for the 2008 US Figure Skating Championship. She moved to the senior level nationally but remained on the Junior level internationally. After winning the US Figure Skating Championship, she won other 3 Junior level competitions but placed 3rd on the recent World Junior Championship.