5 Reasons Why Mober is Your Next Favorite App

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This all-Filipino app was recently launched with THE Papa P. as its brand ambassador.
But there are more reasons to love this app!


1. It offers on-demand, same-day delivery service

Everyone loves instant gratification. Flick the switch to turn on the lights. Press a button on a remote to turn on the TV, press a number to call people you like. It’s the same thing with buying stuff like appliances. But using them immediately, well, you have to wait. Mober solves that problem.. With Mober, you don’t have to wait for a couple of days to inspect your freshly-bought items. With one click, your stuff will be delivered at your doorstep. Talk about solutions.


2. Stay relaxed and say goodbye to traffic

Here’s a good one. Have you tried moving all of your heavy stuff but you’re stuck in traffic? Sucks right? Not only is the heavy traffic soul-sucking, it will drive you insane worrying about your stuff. Well, worry no more. Mober got you covered. You don’t have to take a number of drives and be stuck in traffic just to bring your stuff from one place to another. You can still attend to other matters and let the traffic jam pass - hassle-free. Bye-bye, EDSA battle.



3. Mober knows that trust is earned

In this day and age, people do get trust issues. Being lied toat or not getting your deliveries on time or at worst, not getting your stuff at all.

Mober guarantees safe delivery. It is being trusted by its users and van partners because of its partners including big brands like SM and Robinsons. Transparent pricing? Check! Once you book through the app, it automatically shows the price. Plus you can track the driver’s location with its GPS tracking device that will help you make sure that he’s paving the correct way to deliver your things safely at the right place. You can even buzz a message or make a call to the driver for better coordination.


4. It values time as much as you do

The most precious thing for us is time. It’s something we could never have enough. If you live a busy life (just like the rest of us), then there is a list of duties and responsibilities everyday and we only have less than 24 hours to accomplish them all. With the help of Mober, it can help you save time and become more productive. Shop for new furniture AND afterwards, meet your old friend for coffee? Possible. You will be able to do a lot of stuff on your to-do list, courtesy of this mobile app.



5. It offers pet shuttle service

Everyone loves pets (if you don’t, then too bad for you, you’re missing out on a lot of unconditional love). Mober loves pets as well. If you’re worried about bringing home your favorite pet, well Mober can take care of transporting them. You can do your chores while you’re just waiting for your awesome pet companion to arrive.. Mober can take your doggo to his monthly grooming session, safe and sound. How cute is that.

Mober is currently available on App Store and Google Play. You can also book through their website mober.delivery and hotline number 0917 109 3333.

Wear Your Most Beautiful You During the Holidays

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We all want to look our best especially when there's a special occasion including the holiday season when many would want to look their best.

It's that time of the year when people pay extra attention to their apoearance since there are many means to pamper ourseves via great beauty offerings around as many companies want to promote their products and services.

With the holidays just around the corner, you can’t wait to spend it the way you want it, with fun, laughter, lots of happenings together with close friends or beloved family.

Since these events usually happen from early evening till the wee hours of the morning, it takes a toll on our body including putting stress on our skin and faces.

The happiness these adult goings-on may seem to be unending. There seems to be Christmas or thanksgiving parties everywhere, and we get invited to more than just one of them.

It may all be fun bonding with acquaintances, but think about the unhealthy food found in many parties (all those fatty, oily, salty, and overly sweet dishes from restaurants or family feasts, and of course the idea of going out and staying up late just to have fun may expose our skin to many pollutants that may harm it. Indeed, the happenings from morning till midnight, or even beyond is plenty during this holiday season.

Protecting ourselves with all sorts of skin products for added security may even do more harm than good. Certainly you won’t like that. Not during the holidays. We don't want to get a bad skin day during these times!

Best if you go for a product you can trust to take care of the skin, particularly when it comes to preventing unsightly acne. And there is only one brand that can help us achieve blemish-free skin and make it glow as we celebrate the holidays: Proactiv Solution.

The Proactiv Solution is not as complicated as it seems. All it takes is to follow the simple yet effective Proactiv 3-step system. Why? Because it will do wonders in helping protect your skin from irritating acne while celebrating the holidays. Just keep in mind to follow these three Proactiv steps daily: Renew, with the Proactiv Renewing Cleanser; Revitalize, with the Proactiv Revitalizing Toner, and finally Repair, with the Proactiv Repairing Treatment.

So wear your most beautiful you this holiday season and be worry free of acne because you have the best anti-acne product available today. Achieve the most beautiful and radiant skin that’s acne-free face during the holidays this year—and perhaps even beyond. Just get the Proactiv Solution, which you can buy at Php 2,495 for the 30-day kit and Php 3,995 for the 60-
day kit. The Proactiv Solution is available at any Watsons and SM Department Store.

BPI, AirAsia Team Up to Make Travel Goals Happen in 2018

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The year is about to end and your travel goals two years ago are still on your list. Scratch that off this New Year with the BPI- AirAsia Travel Fair.

BPI has partnered with AirAsia for an exclusive one-stop travel event for BPI Cardholders, who can enjoy discounted airfares for as low as PhP890, and up to 50% off on accommodations in luxury resorts. The BPI-AirAsia Travel Fair will happen from January 5-7, 2018, at the Grand Atrium, Shangri-La Plaza.

“We’ve collaborated with AirAsia to offer some exciting travel deals for our clients to destinations within ASEAN,” said Jenelyn Lacerna, BPI Vice President and Head of Credit Cards Business. “The beginning of the year is the perfect time to plan these dream trips, and hopefully, this tie-up will make it easier for our clients to do so.”

As the first travel fair to kick-off 2018, the event offers BPI Cardholders the chance to explore top local destinations such as Boracay, Bohol, Palawan, or go on trips to Hong Kong, Korea, Taipei and more. These affordable local packages include luxury getaways to Two Seasons Coron Island Resort, Amorita Resort Bohol, Pearl Farm Beach Resort Davao, etc.

BPI Cardholders also get free AirAsia Big Points equal to a roundtrip domestic and international flight for a minimum single-receipt purchase of AirAsia tickets using their BPI Cards.

This promo is exclusive to those with qualified cards such as BPI Express Credit (Blue Mastercard, Gold Mastercard, Petron-BPI Mastercard, BPI SkyMiles Mastercard, BPI SkyMiles Platinum Mastercard, Edge/Mini Edge Mastercard, BPI Corporate Classic, BPI Corporate Mastercard, BPI Amore Visa, and BPI Amore Visa Platinum), and BPI Family Bank Mastercard and BPI Prepaid Cards (My ePrepaid Mastercard, More Fun Visa Prepaid Card, Amore Visa Prepaid, and BPI ePay Virtual Mastercard Cardholders with available load).

For more details about the promo, visit the official website of BPI Cards at www.bpicards.com.

Necessary things to Consider before Picking a Car on Rent

Analyze your Requirements

First of all, you should analyze your requirements, and then decide the type of car that would go for your purpose. For off-road trips and uneven roads, it is recommended that you should consider hiring an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) that could ensure a comfortable ride.

Apart from this, if you need a smooth ride that can ensure good comfort for a long journey, consider a sedan. The level of comfort in sedan cars is a bit higher as compared to the other segments. You can expect better handling and comfort for long hours.

The Condition of the Car

It doesn’t matter whether you are seeking an airport limousine for your next trip or planning to book a hatchback for your trip, you need to crosscheck the condition of the vehicle. A poor conditioned car could be the worst thing that could happen during your journey. It is strongly recommended that you must properly examine the engine by considering a test drive before you finalize the car.

If you don’t have an idea regarding the engine’s condition and smoothness, you can consider installing a vehicle tracking device to help you detect and fix minor mechanical issues or calling an automobile expert for the same. It is perhaps the best idea that could lend a hand in choosing the optimum vehicle and avoiding any glitch during your journey.

The Policies of the Renting Agency

Another thing that you need to consider is the policies of the car renting service provider. One should always read the policies that depict the use of the vehicle and the other important aspects related to the vehicle hire. People usually ignore these policies and then they get disappointed when they have to pay extra bucks for violating the company’s policies.

Moreover, make sure to hire the vehicle on daily fare basis and not by the miles that you drove. This is because you may end up paying a lot of money if you hire your vehicle by the total distance traveled as compared to the daily rental policy.

Conclusion

These tips will eventually help you in picking the right vehicle with

One Mind, One Heart, ASAP Family Christmas Party 2017

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It was a magical event that I attended for Wazzup Pilipinas, Ross del Rosario, official media partner for ASAP Properties Training Management Consultancy, Inc. This Christmas party was held on Dec. 18, 2017 from 3pm to past midnight at NDN Resort and Event Place, Brgy. Aya, Talisay, Batangas, a new resort located right at the main road, with complete facilities such as swimming pools, WiFi, hotel rooms, indoor and outdoor event spaces, a dining room, located just beside Taal Lake.


One Mind, One Heart, ASAP Family

The ASAP 2017 Christmas program started with a Thanksgiving mass as the violin music set the tone for the festive holiday spirit that was was highlighted by the dream-like outfits of both men and women, who wear dressed up as Princes and Princesses.

With crowns and gowns, the women wore fairy tale outfits and the men sported their best look, making it a great dress up event. The clothing was varied, individualized, as there were a few that arrived in costume such as that of Pocahontas and Fiona of Shrek. The camaraderie filled the air with light laughter, warm conversations, and total enjoyment of the holiday occasion.

A special Balloon Wishes for 2018 ceremony was held using blue, white, and yellow balloons that had lined up the grand entrance door of the sprawling event place. These balloons were shared to the guests who released these into the cool Talisay lakeside air along with their personal wishes.

Dinner was a feast, with organically grown lechon from Alfonso, Cavite and various other dishes. The food was plentiful, and the drinks were overflowing with iced tea, Batangas Barako coffee, mixed drinks, brandy, and wine. During the dinner, there was entertainers who waltzed and there was a contemporary drama group.

The event went on far into the night, expertly hosted by Mike Topado and Raquiza. Messages were delivered by the members of the ASAP team to include Rodolfo Leonen, Atty. Jaime Balmas, Armando Escobedo, Romulo Cipco, Dino Mapaya Marte, and Bredrick Pineda.

After the encouraging messages, the guests were requested to join the show to model their various outfits as there were prizes to be given include that of a trip to Hong Kong.

The ladies graced the stage follow by the elegant men, and the audience was enthralled.  There was another contest of which different group presented song and dance numbers. After these contest, there was a raffle and then, the guest exchanged gifts.

The closing remarks by Viviana C. Yap, CEO of ASAP, was a heartfelt, cheerful message embracing all who graced the event with their presence and sharing the prayerful hope for a more successful 2018.

ASAP Properties Management and Consultancy is a realty service provider in Philippines duly recognized by SEC. For more information, please visit the ASAP Facebook page.


Contributed by Cindy Dominguez

OCEANA: Strengthened Collaboration for the Tañon Strait

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Government agencies including local chief executives, fisherfolk and nonprofit organizations promised to strengthen their collaboration in protecting the Tañon Strait from illegal and destructive fishing.

About 288,000 small-scale fishers rely on the area for sustenance, but competition from commercial fishers who illegally enter the Strait, plus destructive fishing methods used by small-scale fishers, have led to an overall decline in productivity. From an average of five kilos of fish per trip, yields have plummeted to two kilos – and many fisherfolk households earn less than PHP100 daily.

“No Filipino should go hungry in his native land. I believe we can achieve this if we protect our coastal and marine resources,” says Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon.

Declared a protected area in 1998, the Tañon Strait is a 161-kilometer long channel separating the Islands of Cebu and Negros, famed not only for being a rich fishing area, but as a tourist destination. In the channel lie popular tourist sites such as Bantayan Isle, Malapascua, Moalboal, the Mantalip Sandbar and Bais, where whales and dolphins abound.

Encompassing three provinces, 42 coastal towns and cities, plus nearly 300 barangays, overlapping mandates have led to largely inconsistent policies in conserving the area. Since 2015, the Protected Area Management Board and its Executive Committee worked hand-in-hand with Site Management Units, the Protected Area Office, plus various stakeholders from the government, private sector and civil society for improved conservation measures. They are now guided by an approved management plan and enforcement plan for the sustainable management of the Tañon Strait.

Last week, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources convened the 2nd Enforcement Summit, in partnership with Oceana, in Cebu City. Government agencies and local governments worked closely with nonprofit organizations and community champions to review the state of enforcement in the Strait over the past year while identifying solutions to current challenges, especially illegal and destructive fishing.



“Despite its status as a protected seascape, the Tañon Strait still faces illicit activities, destroying its ecological integrity and depriving fishermen of their rightful catch. Only through our continued strong collaboration can the fisheries of the Tañon Strait continue to thrive,” emphasizes Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources National Director and Fisheries Undersecretary Eduardo Gongona. He pledged to add more patrol vessels in the area to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

A recent Social Weather Stations survey commissioned by Oceana found that illegal and destructive fishing is the most seriously-perceived threat to the oceans, next to pollution.

“We have apprehended 656 suspects and over 2000 explosives from January to November this year alone,” notes Police Regional Office 7 Director Chief Superintendent Jose Mario Espino. The fight against illegal fishing is high in the priority list of the Philippine National Police.

Oceana and its allies reiterated the need for stronger law enforcement to guard the northern and southern entrances or ‘gates’ of the Tañon Strait, while requiring all vessels to comply with the legal directive to install Vessel Monitoring Measures for fishing transparency and safety-at-sea. Vessel monitoring allows for land-based monitoring of all vessels, ensuring they stay in designated fishing zones, while acting as a safeguard in case boats run into accidents.

Adds Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III, “We still have a long way to go but we need to continue finding ways to improve our enforcement efforts. We shall continue to work together as a team, where everyone has a stake not just to benefit responsibly from our natural resources but to manage it such that our future generations will have sustainable coastal and marine resources.”

The enforcement summit concluded with an announcement from Park Superintendent Prospero Lendio that the Tañon Strait Protected Area Office has an approved allotment of PHP1M of their PHP8.7M budget for 2018 for seaborne patrols and enforcement activities. Participants all pledged to work together to protect the Strait.

“The Tañon Strait is an important traditional source of fish for millions of Filipinos. Doing the right thing for Tañon paves the way for the sustainable use and management of our fisheries to address food security concerns,” concludes Oceana Philippines Vice President Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos. (30)

Pinoy Boyband Superstar finalist Mark Oblea Signs With Universal Records

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Pinoy Boyband Superstar finalist Mark Oblea recently signed a recording deal with Universal Records joining the recording company’s elite roster of OPM talents like Gary Valenciano, Christian Bautista, Noel Cabangon, The CompanY, Parokya ni Edgar, Gloc-9, Sponge Cola, Aiza Seguerra, Claudia Barretto, Donny Pangilinan, Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona among others.

Present during the contract signing are Universal Records executives, Kathleen Dy Go (General Manager), Peter Chan (Operations Manager) and head of Cornerstone Entertainment, Erickson Raymundo.

Tagged as "Kwelang Badboy ng Bacoor" in Pinoy Boyband Superstar, Mark may look rough on the outside but behind his bad boy image is a warm, loving and dedicated man to his family, loved ones, supporters and his family.

After making it to the finals night of Pinoy Boyband Superstar, Mark immediately bagged two major TV projects. He became a part of ABS-CBN primetime hit weekend series "Wansapanataym: Presents My Hair Lady" and "My Dear Heart" which his natural skill in acting was showcased. Both under the production of Dreamscape Entertainment.



This 22-year-old young heartthrob is set to pursue his passion for music. He writes his own songs and plays the guitars. His distinct voice and character make him stand out from the crowd and charm his audiences.

Mark Oblea is set to release his debut single in the first quarter of 2018.

Follow Mark Oblea:

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Witness the "Impossible" this Holiday Season

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Exciting. Thrilling. Amazing! The stage is set for the biggest magical spectacle this Holiday season as IMPOSSIBLE: World’s Greatest Magic Show finally arrives in Manila. Opening on Christmas Day, December 25th to January 3rd at the Araneta Coliseum, Filipinos will finally be able to see the much-awaited magical show live on stage.

Fresh from its record-breaking success in London’s West End, IMPOSSIBLE has been hailed by critics as “the Hottest Act in Town” (Daily Mail) for giving “variety, illusion and magic a brilliant, fresh spin” (The Stage). The Guardian describes IMPOSSIBLE as “a fiesta of trickery and illusion,” and "an absolute blast from start to finish!" says Hollywood News.

IMPOSSIBLE features six of the world’s most mind-blowing magical acts, fusing death-defying stunts, technological trickery, grand stage illusions and close-up magic in a fast-paced breath-taking performance that reinvents the biggest illusions in history.

“We were overwhelmed by the welcome that London audiences showed IMPOSSIBLE last year and hot on the heels of our success in different parts of the world. We are delighted to be bringing our spectacular World Tour now to Manila.” says Jamie Hendry (Producer).

IMPOSSIBLE features Boundary-Breaking Magician Ben Hart, Explosive Street Magician Magical Bones, Mind-Blowing Mind-Reader Chris Cox, Grand Illusionist Josephine Lee, Master of Magic Ali Cook, and Comic Daredevil Bello Nock.

Ben Hart and Magical Bones made the news headlines recently as they left Filipino audiences stunned with their up-close magic and sleight of hand tricks during their promo tour in Manila to announce the show.

“Wilbros Live is thrilled to bring the world’s greatest magic show IMPOSSIBLE to Manila. This is a must-see live spectacular for the whole family this coming holiday season,” adds executive producer Winston Llamas of Wilbros Live.

Don’t miss the much-awaited show. You have to See To Believe the IMPOSSIBLE!

Tickets at affordable prices – starting at P160. For ticket reservations, visit TicketNet.com.ph or call 911-5555 for more information.

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Leaders from Top Real Estate Firms Gather at Lamudi Event

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Dubbed The Outlook by Lamudi, the event brought together leaders from the industry’s top developers to discuss trends in mixed-use developments, revitalizing old estates, and building new ones


Aside from acknowledgement of the real estate industry’s best players and projects (based on the results of a 10,000-property-seeker nationwide survey), The Outlook by Lamudi also held a coming together of the industry’s top experts and leaders to discuss what is next for the Philippine real estate sector.

One of the highlights of the event is a discussion on mixed-use developments, spearheaded by Ayala Land Inc. (ALI). Representing ALI is Anna Ma. Margarita Dy, the company’s Group Head for Strategic Landbank Management, who shared with the attendees ALI’s vision when the company develops its multi-billion-peso mixed-use projects.



What makes a great mixed-use development

In her presentation, Dy highlights the importance of linking people. According to her, ALI has a total of 24 estates across the Philippines, ranging in size from 10 hectares to 2,000 hectares, with each having a different focus, including promoting well-being and an active lifestyle or creative technologies. Although ALI sees each estate as individuals with their own distinct personalities, they have one thing in common: they are all positioned alongside major infrastructure, along major toll roads, along major railways, near seaports, and near airports.

Dy cited one of ALI’s most ambitious projects, Arca South, as an example. According to her, the development is built around ease of connectivity, and in its midst will be an integrated transport system that is set to accommodate 2,000 provincial buses as they enter Metro Manila from the south every day. Another flagship development in Ayala Center called One Ayala is also touted to become a major intermodal transport hub, which will link tens of thousands of people each day to city buses, taxis, shuttles, and the MRT.

“These are multibillion investments that we undertake because no matter how big we build our malls, or how tall our skyscrapers, or how beautifully we landscape our parks, for people, interconnectedness is top priority,” shares Dy.

Revitalization of existing estates

Meanwhile, another firm present during the Lamudi event is legacy developer Ortigas & Co., who led a discussion on revitalization of city developments and its ambitious plan to redevelop a Metro Manila icon: Greenhills Shopping Center.

According to Thomas Mirasol, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the 86-year-old firm, Ortigas & Co. is set to revitalize the much-loved shopping complex. “The company is in a unique situation in that [the estate] is centrally located in the heart of Metro Manila and we have a very huge land bank that is ripe for [re]development.”

And with property giants SM and Ayala already onboard the Ortigas group, there’s very little room for doubt that the developer is going to up the ante for its existing Metro Manila assets.

First on its revitalization blueprint is the redevelopment of Greenhills, which will essentially cement its footing as a full-fledged mixed-use development. The company has earmarked Php60 billion for at least five phases of improvements, the first two of which already amount to Php10 billion. According to Mirasol, the makeover is set to take at least 10 years to complete and will complete the Greenhills’ offering.

However, the whole revitalization game plan is not limited to Greenhills, as Ortigas & Co. also has big ambitions designed for the expansion of Frontera Verde and Capitol Commons, both in Pasig City.

A capital outlay of Php60 billion has been designated for the enhancement of Frontera Verde, which may include mall and hotel components, while an initial Php5 billion has been set aside for the expansion of Capitol Commons.

All these redevelopments should lead to sustainability. But more than going green, Mirasol sees a bigger picture to the redevelopment of these assets. “There’s also sort of the economic sustainability, which is building for a community that will by itself, not only support its own development over the long term, but actually spill out its benefits to the surrounding communities,” he explained, “and by doing that, we can almost help spur the revitalization of a much broader area rather than just the estate that we’re developing.”

On building new cities

Sprawling across a 204-hectare reclaimed land along Manila Bay in Parañaque is Aseana City, which is turning out to be the country’s entertainment and resort hub. And the name behind this ambitious project is Aseana Holdings, helmed by its young CEO Delfin “Buds” Wenceslao, who discussed the details that go into building a new city during the Lamudi event.

Already a full-fledged mixed-use development, Aseana City is quite different from its counterparts as it is centered around entertainment; after all, the development has three billion-dollar casino resorts as neighbors, while the Mall of Asia Complex is nearby. Ayala Land is also scheduled to complete its 9-hectare shopping mall in Aseana City—the property giant’s largest mall project to date.

However, Wenceslao said that Aseana City is not all fun and games. The development has also become a location of choice of many business locators, many of which are BPO firms. He notes that a huge slice of their office offering has been eaten up by BPOs, which is about 30 to 40 percent of its office portfolio.

Living spaces are also in the pipeline, notably with launch of the developer’s 170-unit Pixel Residences. Says Wenceslao: “This completes the whole self-contained model of the community. I think for any 24/7 city, it’s important that people live where they work…it decreases traffic. It improves the retail viability of restaurants, banks, all of these services.”

One of most exciting prospects for Aseana City is that it is also at the center of the government’s big infrastructure push. In the middle of 2018, the NAIA Expressway was completed, making the Parañaque business district easily accessible to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the Metro Manila Skyway.

The Southwest Integrated Terminal and the LRT Line 1 Cavite extension, likewise, make the area a gateway to the budding towns south of Metro Manila. This excites Buds for the midterm and long-term prospects for the development, “Having gone through several cycles, what we’ve established is that in the end, whatever we build here, in the next five to ten years, will have its share of demand just because of the location.”

And with land bank starting to be depleted in other major business centers, Buds believes they have another card up their sleeves, “If you look at the big land mass that’s substantially undeveloped yet, this is probably the reason why a lot of the developers even from [the] Fort, Makati, the big names, are starting to come here.”

And come they did.

ONE Championship’s Scintillating Submissions of 2017

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It has been a great 2017 for ONE Championship as the constantly-flourishing martial arts landscape in Asia continues to expand and more fans have jumped onto the trend of the fastest growing sport in the world.

What endears avid martial arts fans to the sport is the purity of the various disciplines and techniques, which resemble a real battle in both the physical and mental aspects.

Grappling in particular has seen an epic surge in depth for Asia-based competitors as over the past year, ONE Championship’s talented athletes have impressed with some spectacular submission finishes.

Here is a look back at the best submissions of the year in ONE Championship.








#5) Jomary Torres pulls off shocking submission win in ONE Championship debut

In a recent upset among female atomweights, Jomary Torres of the Philippines made her promotional debut at ONE: KINGS & CONQUERORS in Macao, China on 5 August and halted Thai superstar Rika “Tinydoll” Ishige’s rapid rise through the ranks.

Ishige, who had previously won her first two bouts by spectacular finish, has proven to be a talented grappler.

However, Torres was quick to point out that Ishige was severely lacking in the striking department as the Filipina proceeded to test her opponent’s stand-up game.

After surviving several submission attempts while softening up the Thai in round one, Torres would then work to finish in round two, sensing that Ishige was slowly fading.

Just before the midway point in the second frame, the Filipina striker surprisingly caught Ishige in a choke, pressed her up against the cage, and proceeded to pursue the submission until the Thai tapped out.

(Link: https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship/videos/1517251958298054/)



#4) May Ooi rallies back to clinch submission win at ONE: QUEST FOR GREATNESS

At ONE: QUEST FOR GREATNESS on 16 August, Singapore’s “Mighty” May Ooi made her promotional debut against Ann “Athena” Osman of Malaysia.

The former Singaporean Olympic swimmer turned martial artist stepped into the ONE cage for the first time and was undoubtedly looking to make a statement.

Before the bout, Ooi boldly predicted her victory, claiming that she would win by first-round submission.

It almost looked like it was not going to happen as Osman enjoyed early success, knocking Ooi down and then plastering her with stiff ground-and-pound, but the Malaysian strawweight was unable to put the Singaporean away.

With less than two minutes remaining in the opening frame, Ooi would make good on her promise as she dug deep to rally back against Osman.

Ooi took her opponent’s back and caught her in a deep rear-naked choke, leaving Osman with no other choice but to wave the white flag.

It was an upset of huge proportions as the Singaporean took home the victory on Malaysian soil.

More importantly, it signified Ooi’s arrival on the biggest stage of martial arts and as a new player in the blossoming women’s strawweight division.

(Link: https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship/videos/1529585833731333/)



#3) Alex Silva secures title contender position with crafty armbar

Before he defeated Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito with a masterful striking performance to claim the ONE Strawweight World Championship last 9 December in the main event of ONE: WARRIORS OF THE WORLD in Bangkok, Thailand, Alex “Little Rock” Silva displayed his elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills on another elite Japanese martial artist.

Silva met an unbeaten Hayato Suzuki, a highly-regarded wrestler and Grachan champion, on the undercard of ONE: LEGENDS OF THE WORLD on 9 December.

Fans expected a technical ground war with two talented grapplers each wanting to showcase their best techniques, but what they got instead was a complete shocker.

From out of nowhere, Silva out-scrambled Suzuki following a takedown attempt and latched onto an armbar that forced a quick tap from Suzuki.

The result marked Suzuki’s first loss in 20 bouts as a professional and conversely catapulted Silva to an eventual world title shot weeks later.

Silva routed Naito by way of unanimous decision to clinch the ONE Strawweight World Championship.

(Link: https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship/videos/1613360995353816/)



#2) Bibiano Fernandes flaunts submission prowess to retain bantamweight crown

Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes, who has been consistently considered one of the best bantamweights in the world, has undoubtedly achieved legendary status.

Although the 37-year-old Brazilian grappling wizard continues to face increasingly tough opposition, ONE Championship’s most dominant titleholder just keeps getting better.

On 5 August in the headliner of ONE: KINGS & CONQUERORS, Fernandes faced American contender Andrew Leone, who vowed to give the champion his stiffest test to date.

However, as Fernandes has consistently proven throughout the years, he only gets better with age.

Fernandes made quick work of Leone while unveiling new dynamics in his offensive arsenal, overwhelming his American challenger with a relentless attack.

After pounding Leone with hard blows on the mat, Fernandes finished matters on the ground with a classic rear-naked choke.

The most fearsome thing about Fernandes is that after over a decade of dominance, he looked the absolute best that he has ever been in his most recent bout.

(Link: https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship/videos/1517400408283209/)



#1) Angela Lee submits challenger against all odds to keep martial arts gold

When ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee took on undefeated two-time Muay Thai world champion Istela Nunes at ONE: DYNASTY OF HEROES in Singapore on 26 May, the bout was expected to be the toughest test of Lee’s young career.

Little did anyone know, it would turn out to be more difficult than anyone could have imagined.

In the first round of their five-round title bout, Lee stormed out of the gates, and though Nunes had her moments in striking exchanges, things soon hit the ground.

On the canvas, Nunes was in Lee’s world as the reigning champion threatened with a variety of submissions from dominant positions, even coming close to pulling off another twister to close the round.

It was the same story in the second stanza, where it was apparent Lee was set on finishing things early. Lee maintained her breakneck pace and soon had Nunes in an anaconda choke.

After working on it repeatedly, Lee finally succeeded in tapping the Brazilian to retain her title and remain undefeated.

(Link: https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship/videos/1440812599275324/)



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