1st Day of 5th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

1 year later, the "Brightest Show on Earth" is back, The 5th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was started from February 15, 2014 and it will end in. March 22, 2014, the participating countries are Philippines, Australia, UK, Spain, France, Japan, China, Germany, Finland, Canada and USA, but Philippines is not joining but they will performing the Opening and Closing Exhibition, for the 1st week, Philippines' Platinum Fireworks was the first to performed the theme Love Is In The Air for their Opening Exhibition on 7:45pm and the first competitor for the competition Australia's Howard and Son Pyrotechnics which was the 2nd Place in 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 4 years ago, they will performed with theme of Billabong Dreaming which will be the journey to the Australia's mithycal creature

First we prepared our things that we will bring for that night, from Magallanes to SM Mall of Asia almost 35 minutes because of heavy traffic and INC Worldwide Walk last Saturday morning, we will watch at the Left Gold Area facing the bay which costs Php300.00, you dont have to wait at the Gold Silver and VIP Gate at Mall, you go now to VIP, Gold or Silver gate to be the first to enter the Area, andaming tao grabe

Photo of the barge (kung saan dun pinapaputok yung mga fireworks)

The gate opens 5:00pm, we watched near the barricade, what a spectacular sunset over the bay, ganda naman, around 6-7pm we see the testing of both countries

Sunset 

While waiting for Philippines to perform, Las Piñas Fire Dancer performed in their amazing fire dancing show, after nyan, pinapatugtog na yung National Anthem ng Pilipinas, nakakatindig balahibo...after few minutes, the 5th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition now officially starts with the Opening Exhibition by Philippines, its really great, what a nice show, we watched the show with my girlfriend :D

some of my photos for Philippines:

Beggining

Finale

after Philippines, it is now Australia's turn, the Aussie's show starts at 8:45pm and it was a bit disappointed, habang tumatagal parang nagiging boring na, sorry for the readers that are pyrotechnicians of Howard and Sons Pyrotechnics about my comment about Aussie's show, there are problems about the sound system during Aussie's show, but it was fixed before Finale of their Show

some of my photos for Australia

Beggining

Finale (sorry if the photo is different, i cant take a best shot for Aussie)

Next Week, Spain's Brunchu Pyro Experience and the defending champion of 5th PIPC United Kingdom's Jubilee Fireworks Ltd will performed, you shouldn't miss it because it's expected that UK's show will be the best

Tip:

1.Go to SM Mall of Asia earlier around 12-1pm to avoid heavy traffics and long queues 

2.Buy tickets for the next show right now, it is expected SOLD OUT

3.Better watch the show on Gold Area which is facing the Manila Bay to watch the show better

4.Better sit back and relax and stop saying "oh my god shet ang ganda!" so some of people will not get annoyed but you can say woohoo after the show

5.You can bring food while watching the show but don't bring Kaldero or Pot

you can visit www.pyrophilippines.com for more details or the Official Page of Philippines International Pyromusical Competition 

Blake Griffin smacks Justin Bieber at Hollywood Starbucks

Justin Bieber simply can’t seem to keep himself out of trouble.  Police were dispatched this morning to respond to an altercation at a Starbucks in West Hollywood involving some familiar faces.  A barista at the coffee house was apparently confronted by Bieber  when he refused to serve the pop star because he wasn’t wearing a shirt.  “He came in with no shirt on and his pants hanging down and underwear showing and tried to order a caramel apple machiatto.”, said Joey Goldsmith, the Starbucks barista, “I just told him he would have to put a shirt on if he wanted to order.”  That’s when Bieber snapped.  According to the police report Bieber started cussing at the barista and threatening to have his bodyguard, “kick his ass”.

Fortunately for Goldsmith, LA Clippers star Blake Griffin had been enjoying a drink at a table when he witnessed  the altercation and stepped in.  Witnesses at the scene reported that Griffin tried to calm Bieber but the Biebs wasn’t having any of it. There was more yelling, and some pushing and that’s when Griffin smacked Bieber, knocking him to the floor.  “He smacked the shit out of him” said one witness, “then I saw Justin stumble out of the door looking like he was crying.”  Bieber was gone before police arrived at the scene.

2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Official Draw, Philippines is in Group B

Since it's Philippines' comeback to FIBA Basketball World Cup, the FIBA Basketball World Cup Spain 2014 Official Draw just finished February 4 midnight in Manila Time, Gilas will have a harder challenge in World Cup as they were sended to Group B with tough Greece, Puerto Rico, Senegal Croatia and Argentina, time to buy tickets now, i hope we will advanced to next round

besides Philippines, there are many things need to watch out for the World Cup 2014, 2 Basketball Powehouses Spain and Olympic 2012 Basketball Champion USA will do a do or die for Finals 

all of them are higher ranked teams in FIBA World Rankings but no worries, Philippines placed 2nd in FIBA Asia losing to Iran last year at Manila even have lower rank than other teams, their matches will be played in Sevilla's Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, watch out for Greek basketball fans they sre the most powerful fans in the world with chants, louder than Barangay Ginebra

with a "#PUSO" we can win! Laban Pilipinas! Fight Fight Fight! 

Congratulations Stan Wawrinka!

 Congratulations to Stan Wawrinka, the champion of Australia Open Men's Single 2014, beating Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal, the scoreline was 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3

The Finals was held 8:00pm Melbourne Time (5:00pm Manila Time), Rod Laver Arena is full pack, inside to outside, First and Second set,  Wawrinka is dominated

Wawrinka and the announcer have something misunderstandings when Nadal was in the Locker Room

At the Third Set, Rafael Nadal getting better after struggling with back pain, amazing match! it was the match of World's No. 1 vs No. 23, this is already Nadal's third final, Congratulations to Li, winning the Women's Single

other photos:

Nadal in Third Set, he is getting better

Globe's Free FB Promo ends

too bad folks, we really have to say goodbye to Free FB, so bad, i hope this free fb will be forever not a promo anymore

THIS IS IT! Rose "Osang" Fonantes won the first season of X Factor Israel!

and SURPRISE! our very own Rose Fostanes is the first season winner of X Factor Israel!!!!

During the live finale show on Tuesday (Wednesday 2:00am in Manila), Fostanes sang the Frank Sinatra's My Way with an orchestra.

After her emotional performance, she received a standing ovation from the judges and audience. her younger sister Nancy, and long-time partner, Mel Adel, were helped by X Factor Isarel to go to Israel and watch live the final show, After she entered the top 3 following the elimination of the group Fusion, Fostanes also sang the Alicia Keys hit song, “If I Ain’t Got You,” with her mentor Shiri Maimon.

"Thank you so much for those Israeli who like my voice...thank you for giving me the chance to be in the X Factor Israel," Fostanes said after she won. She also thanked the thousands of Filipinos who supported her.

"I love you, I'm so proud of you," said Shiri Maimon (Osang's mentor) 

Placing second was a young female singer, Eden Ben Zaken, who was mentored by rock singer, Rami Fortis.

Osang, as she is fondly called by close friends, continues to be an inspiration to many, particularly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Many OFWs in Israel voted for her, and thousands expressed their support for her via social media. She showed Israel and the world how, at 47 years old, one can still fulfill her dreams while striving hard abroad for her loved ones back home. During the competition, Fostanes got several standing ovations from all four judges and the audience in her performances, including her audition where she sang a Shirley Bassey song titled "This is my life."

Dubai set a new record for The World's Biggest Pyrotechnics Display beating Kuwait's 77,282

have you ever experience watching a record breaking Pyrotechnics Display?, well someone are not just like me also

everybody was busy celebrating New Year with an amazing fireworks around the world and somebody didnt know Dubai set a new record firing up 400,000 fireworks with The World's Tallest Building and World's Largest Manmade Island, what a strange!, the previous record was in Kuwait's Independence Day Fireworks Display firing up 77,282 fireworks by Howards and Sons Pyrotechnics of Australia, no strange for the record

and i cant believe this just costs US$ 6 million or Php 226 million wow!