Yamaha Revpinas Festivities Continue in Dumaguete

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The “pambansang piyesta” continues the revelry it started and has reached the beautiful city of Dumaguete. The inflated theme park made its debut at the Buglasan Festival and was officially opened by the festival Co-Director, Dr. Nichol R. Elman alongside Yamaha staff. There was a parade around the city included Yamaha’s own Revvy Bear with 138 riders from Yamaha Clubs Mxi and the All Mio Club.

The display of Yamaha’s motorcycle ingenuity was on full display with a freestyle motocross exhibition by Team UA Mindanao who gave a breathtaking display of stunts. The different categories of Yamaha motorcycles were exhibited for all the locals to see.

Rev Pinas offered multiple forms of fun and entertainment in the park. Attendees were challenged with a trio of games. The Mio Puzzle Challenge was a test of speed, the Yamaha Shooting challenge tested their precision, and finally the Giant Maze where the objective was to get out but they also had to perform a specific task to accomplish.

Of course, one of the most awaited parts of the event was the Yamaha Pinaka FiesTalentado Contest where locals showed their skills with different kinds of performances. This edition was dominated by outstanding dance choreography. 2nd runner up Royalty Juniors showed up with a freestyle routine, 1st Runner up Animation Crew wowed with their Body Lock jam, and Champion Royalty led the way with their hip hop showcase. To cap off the celebration, Dumaguete enjoyed a concert by Rockstar Bamboo.

Get ready for more because Rev Pinas continues its nationwide tour and up next is Palawan for the Palay Festival on October 26-29.

Vision Petron Opens Fuel Creativity Exhibit at Bencab Museum

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On its 17th year, Vision Petron, the multi-awarded national student art competition of oil industry leader Petron Corporation, opened its Fuel Creativity Exhibit at the Bencab Museum in Baguio, last October 14, 2017. The month-long exhibit is a retrospective painting exhibition featuring selected works of Vision Petron National Student Art Competition grand prize winners over the years.

Originally conceptualized as an art competition to inspire young artists from all over the country, Vision Petron has evolved to become a venue for expression, even on social issues such as the environment, and now includes photography, T-shirt design, video-making, and most recently, music.

Vision Petron’s Fuel Creativity Exhibit showcases the best works of budding Filipino artists from the turn of the millennium, when the competition was first introduced, and reflects the changing themes that embody the best of Filipino values, culture, and heritage.

Benedicto Cabrera, or Bencab as he is more popularly known, is a National Artist for the Visual Arts, and a staunch presence as a member of the Vision Petron board of judges. Himself a multi-awarded winner of many art competitions as a struggling young artist, Bencab serves as a role model for the thousands of talented Filipino youth who submit their entries in the various Vision Petron competition categories.

At the opening of the Vision Petron Fuel Creativity Exhibit, Bencab remarked, “The collection highlights the artists’ emerging styles, individual methods of self-expression, and search for identity.”

For the 2017 Vision Petron competition, the theme was Tuklas Kagalingan: Rediscovering Filipino Ingenuity. Entries focused on one of our unique strengths as a people, the ingenuity of the Filipino that captures the spirit of innovation and creativity, rooted in our natural resources. Judging was recently completed, and winners will be announced soon.

Every year, Vision Petron wins recognitions, and now has over 150 awards. The Vision Petron Folio, a magazine for youth on Philippine art and culture, has been inducted into the Anvil Hall of Fame for consistently earning the Gold Anvil year after year. Vision Petron also recently bagged four International Association of Business Communications (IABC) awards, including two Awards of Excellence, at the 15th Philippine Quill Awards.

The Vision Petron Fuel Creativity exhibit will run from October 14 to November 26, 2017, at the Indigo Gallery of the Bencab Museum on Km. 6 Asin Road, Tuba, Metro Baguio. For more information, please call (074) 442 7165 or email bencabartfoundation@gmail.com. You may also visit www.visionpetron.com to know more about the national student art competition.

Yamaha Team Pilipinas Victorious in ACRR Campaigns

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Yamaha Team Pilipinas had one goal in mind when they left for their National duties, showcase Philippine racing prowess in the ACRR(Asia Cup Road Racing). The racing series is an annual competition that is organized by FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) Asia; where countries such as ours, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, India, and Sri Lanka participate. Local Motorcycle governing bodies of each country send their national riders to compete in the international meet. Now after all the hard work and training, hours spent on the track with precious moments spent away from their loved ones; it all paid off for our riders.

The journey started in Thailand on the tracks of Nakhonchaisri. The country known for the opulence of its royal palaces and temples was no paradise for the riders because they knew the competition will show them no quarter. The duo of Durraine Dan Carlos and Garry Caneda Jr. showed their composure with precision and determination throughout the competition. In the end, their place among the peers was sealed as they were named overall Champions.

After securing the win in Thailand, it was up to Masato Fernando, Vingie Coloma, and Ephraim Onahon to continue the streak. The pressure was on when they arrived at the Penbay International Circuit in Taiwan where their foes were ready to do battle. It was a tough race, especially when the local stars gave them all they could handle. But the Filipino riders pushed through adversity and punched a win, bringing home the Championship in the process.

These 2 wins for Yamaha Team Pilipinas prove to be pivotal for their bid to be named overall Champions of the series. Now the quest continues for our riders to carry the flag across the global finish line.