Football Fundamentals for Adults Program Now Offered at the Sparta Football Academy

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Whether you are a die-hard football fan who wants to get into the sport, or simply just looking for a new form of exercise, you may be interested in joining the Football Fundamentals for Adults Program at the Sparta Football Academy.

Sparta Football Academy is located inside the 10,000 square-meter Sports and Recreational Training Arena or SPARTA, along Pioneer Street in Mandaluyong City, and is best known for the first and only FIFA certified 1-star indoor football field in the country.

According to SPARTA's owner Amanda Fernandez, "The program was set-up so that adults can experience the beauty of the sport for the first time. It is also meant to teach the basics of football and expand the football community in the Philippines."

"Expected results for this crash course revolve around having a very good understanding of the basic skills and rules of football, as well an appreciation for the sport", she adds.

The program will be headed by Head Coach Joel Villarino and Assistant Coach Joseph Villarino.

The program will start February 3 and will be held every Wednesday from 2-4 in the afternoon for the entire month.

For more information, please call 6553799 or 0977-7634402.

Sparta Launches Football Academy for Kids

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Sports and Recreational Training Arena or SPARTA, best known for its FIFA certified 1-star indoor football field, launches the Sparta Football Academy for Kids.

PFF A-License Head Coach Joel Villarino says, "The program was set-up so that kids can experience the sport for the first time. Since football is a universal and a well-renowned sport, it is a sport you can play anywhere regardless of your height, gender, race and social status.”

Villarino continues, “With this program, kids can learn the basic skills of football and the rules of the game. Apart from which, kids can also learn discipline and have a good sense of teamwork. Football can also help in the improvement of one's health condition, it can also improve their decision-making skills, as they make decisions while on the field."

The program runs from March to May of 2016. Classes are to be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am-12nn.

SPARTA is located along Pioneer Street in Mandaluyong City. For more information, please call 6553799 or 0977-7634402.

PUP Sining Lahi Polyrepertory Proudly Presents Ang Unang Aswang

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With a mission to inspire, connect, and uplift the community’s spirit toward arts, and culture, Sining-Lahi Polyrepertory is proud to bring on stage Mr. Rody Vera’s “Unang Aswang”. Sining-Lahi Polyrepertory has been serving the Polytechnic University of the Philippines for more than three decades now. As the Resident Student Theater group of the university, SLP was proven to stage quality theatre productions that made them bagged various awards from different competitions outside the university.

The director, Roland Legaspi, special picked this script because of its unique story and lines that are sure to stab every audience’s heart. Thus taking the audience on a journey in determining who is truly good and evil.

A night when the moon is in full, on a desert, a new born baby swallowed a heart of a banana tree. As the time passed by, the baby has grown with the help of a dog, cat and a wild pig who stands as her mother. Away from the city, the girl lives happily until she encounters a man that will change his life. The man will introduce to her both love and pain. In a situation where there are dirty secrets everywhere, will love overcome pain? “Ang Unang Aswang” is a story of love, failure, abuse and pretentions. This play will leave you a question of who is really bad and what is the basis of good. From the era of Spanish occupation in the Philippines, this is a story that has been passed from different generations and will mirror Philippines' culture.