Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz Wins Silver Medal at Rio Olympics

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We now have our very first medal for the country thanks to Hidilyn Diaz, who won second place (silver) in the 53kg weightlifting category competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Taipei got the Gold while Korea will be bringing home a Bronze medal.

This is Philippines' first Olympic medal since 1996! That's 20 years after - two decades of waiting for the Philippine flag to flutter at an ‪Olympic‬ games awarding ceremony. 

 

The lady from Zamboanga is on her third consecutive Olympics after earning a wildcard berth in 2008 Beijing and qualifying through rankings in 2012 London. She was the flag-bearer in 2012 London Olympics.

“Naramdaman ko ang presence ni God kanina nung bumubuhat ako,” said Hidilyn Diaz. "I expected to win the bronze going to this competition, na-shock ako nung sinabi sa akin na na-zero yung China.” - Hidilyn Diaz

For decades, we join the Olympics just for attendance purposes only. This time, we are a proud nation because we have a medal.The Philippines will be at the tally board. This is what I call honor for flag and country. This should be the attitude of all our athletes from all sports.

Wazzup Pilipinas Founder Hailed as 2016 Best Choice Achievers Awardee

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We would like to congratulate Wazzup Pilipinas founder, Ross Del Rosario, for his remarkable achievements in the blogging industry. We were just too busy with so many projects and collaborations that we never had time to formally announce the recognition.

The founder of Wazzup Pilipinas (the self-declared Pambansang Blog ng Pilipinas or theNational Blog of the Philippines), recently received an award for "Best Choice Achievers for Accomplishments and Success in Multimedia Advertising Opinion Blogging Industry."

This is not the first time that Ross Del Rosario was recognized for his achievements in the blogging industry. He was previously conferred a similar award a few years ago due to his accomplishments in managing the Wazzup Pilipinas community blog. We should also mention the numerous awards conferred to the community blog site itself. throughout the three years of its existence.

Wazzup Pilipinas has been a very popular blog site for media partnership of events and brands and has partnered with so many organizations and companies including colleges and universities for their events and advocacy programs. It has been known to promote everything that is happening in the Philippines but has also collaborated with international brands and movements.

The awards ceremonies for the Best Choice Awards 2016 was held at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel located at 17 Orchard Road, Eastwood City, 1110 Quezon City, Philippines on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 6:00pm featuring celebrity guests and prominent speakers from different government and business organizations.

Sear Steak Scullery: Bang for the Buck Authentic Western Meets Modern Asian Vibe

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Giddy up Banawe! The Red Baron Group that brought you succulent steaks in slates, and the frenzied iced cold drinks featuring ice scramble and green tea matcha frizzies, comes the epic duel of the yin and yang of Asia and the gun-slingin’ hotshots of the old west — Sear Steak Scullery serves folks with exquisitely prepared steaks from a wide range of steak selection, and modern Asian fusion dishes.

Designed to exude an authentic Western themed restaurant with hints of modern Asian vibe, Sear is the only steak place in the area that offers full service semi-fine dining experience that has wide selection of steaks from the famously known USDA Certified Meats to the finest cut of the revered HIDA Wagyu steak flown fresh from Japan.

Sear offers foodies and steak lovers specially seared steak dishes in each order, a technique learned perfectly executed over the years.

The saloon is also loaded with their very own milkshakes, cocktails, fresh fruit juices and hot beverage concoctions ready to attend to any parched fellow.

Sear Steak Scullery is located at 2F, 238 Banawe Corner Panalturan Street Manresa Quezon City and opens from Monday to Sunday; 11am – 11pm, offering dine and wine menus!

You have to get here, cowboy! It’s a bang for every buck, SEAR-iously!