Have a good day to filipino surveyors
2009-09-16 12:37:00 Have a good day to Filipino surveyors... I'm just wondering which of the two is it english or filipino that you use in writing a local property description? Or is it depends on the choice of the practitioner? Thanks a lot...
Filipino Surveyors
2009-09-16 12:37:00 Have a good day to Filipino surveyors... I'm just wondering which of the two is it english or filipino that you use in writing a local property description? Or is it depends on the choice of the practitioner? Thanks a lot...
A different kind of overseas Filipino
2009-09-14 23:41:00 Filipinos working abroad are so commonplace that “OFW” is part of our vocabulary and consciousness, and our GDP rises and falls significantly according to the influx of remittances. Among the millions of Filipinos working abroad, however, there are a few hundred who leave the Philippines as volunteers ? which, by definition, means that there are ...
Union Bank Philippines keeping Filipino?s in Poverty
2009-08-20 05:38:00 Union Bank Philippines is doing its best to keep Filipino?s in poverty and people hungry. Remember the story from yesterday Unionbank Philippines Theft it is now 24 hours since that poor woman has been able to eat, because Unionbank Stole her money and will take 15 days to pay it back if they ever pay it back. We still can see no reason why it takes 15 days other banks in the world can sort a problem from a ATM fault like this in a few hours, we can only presume the reason for 15 days is it?s a long enough that many people will forget it, so Union Bank never has to pay it back. This seems to be the case we have had comments left by people who have never got their money back after ATM machines failed to pay out.While Unionbank does it?s best to keep people hungry and in poverty they also report record profits. Pat yourselfs on your back Union Bank you have record profits because you steal from your customers and keep your country in poverty. Bonnie and Clyde also bragged about the h...
Filipino Designers Needed For Partnership by sebaciele
2009-07-06 13:14:00 Hey, I need a team of very talented, efficient and reliable designers to work in partnership with me. Here's what will happen: I have a lot of connections with people that need websites designed... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Banner Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Website Design)
Another Filipino nurse in KSA found with A(H1N1)
2009-06-17 06:08:00 A Filipino nurse in Saudi Arabia was reported to be among the new A(H1N1) cases there, an online news site reported Wednesday. Khaleej Times reported the Filipino nurse, whose name was withheld, is working at the King Fahd National Guard Hospital in Riyadh. It said the nurse was among three new cases of A(H1N1) in Riyadh, Dhahran ...
Filipino iPhone apps featured
2009-05-26 00:38:00 I’ve noticed that Philippine-made iPod touch / iPhone applications have been consistently featured in the Apple App Store’s list of Top 25 (paid apps) for a couple of weeks now. In fact, the #1 as of this writing is an application called Filipino iPhone Community or FiC, an app that allows FiC members “to check ...
By: I.T. Talks!
Filipino arrested for trying to import child porn to Australia
2009-03-20 01:58:00 A 49-year-old Filipino man has been arrested in Australia for allegedly trying to bring in child pornography, an online report said on Wednesday. The West Australian said that the suspect was stopped by Customs and Border Protection at the Perth International Airport last Friday after arriving on a flight from Singapore. The report said that child pornography ...
New Zealand: Luring or repelling Filipino nurses?
2009-03-18 16:29:00 New Zealand: Luring or repelling Filipino nurses? KIMBERLY JANE T. TAN, GMANews.TV Amid speculations that New Zealand is cutting down on foreign workers, the island country is still marketing itself to be a ?choice” destination country for overseas Filipino workers (OFW). Currently, OFWs in New Zealand are faced with the alleged tightening of registration for foreign nurses, taking ...
Groups raise funds for injured Filipino biker in Qatar
2009-03-04 05:13:00 Various Filipino and American groups raised funds totaling to QR 6,818 or more than P90,000 for an injured Filipino big bike rider in Qatar, an online report said. The Peninsula reported that injured biker Melvin Yadao was teary-eyed when he received the ceremonial check showing the amount of money raised and signatures of support from ...
Filipino family in Israel faces deportation
2009-02-04 10:50:00 A Filipino family residing in Israel is facing possible deportation after the mother was discovered to have entered the country illegally in 1996, an online news report said Wednesday. The Haaretz.com report said Christopher and Lorna Cruz is petitioning Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them and their 11-year-old son, Rabbi Eliezer, to stay in the country ...
Bernard Docusen: A Filipino Boxer!
2008-10-27 06:03:00 For friends who are interested in boxing, here is a read on Filipino boxer Bernard Docusen. The article was first published on The Sweet Science by Bernard Fernandez. It is one very good read, friends! And I kid you not! Much thanks for looking, everyone! Link is here, friends! [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
Artbreak-Fastbreak! Invitation to Talented Filipino Artists
2008-10-26 09:47:00 Calling all Artists who haven't been featured in a one-man-exhibit! Here's your chance to be included in a hi-profile group exhibit together with other outstanding artists. Cocktails, invitations and promotions will be shouldered by the organizers. All you need to do is come up with an impressive piece of work measuring 36 x 36 inches- box type (museum wrap or commonly known as wrapped around), no need to frame. Just make sure that the sides are neat and presentable.Submission is November 14, Friday at the AAP office Kanlungan ng Sining, Rizal Park. Tentative date of launching is November 24, 2008. Make sure to include title of work, name of artist, birthday, age and contact number attached at the back of the artwork. All artworks will be subject to screening to meet a high level of standard for the exhibit. Good Luck to everyone!For more details please text or call Buds Convocar at 0920920 8149.
Filipino Millionaire Parks His Ferrari in NY
2008-09-15 00:22:00 I read it twice. Pinoy kasi ang bida! *** A Filipino walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the Loan officer. He tells the loan office! R that he is going to the Philippines on Business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000. The bank officer Tells him that the bank will need some form ... [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
Academia: Art Schooling of Filipino Artists in the 19th Century
2008-08-31 16:51:00 Stories on Philippine ArtAcademia: Art Schooling of Filipino Artists in the 19th centurywith Mr Jose Maria A. Cari�oSeptember 13, 2008, Saturday, 2-4 pmFee: Php50.00 for students, Php100.00 for Museum Foundation members,Php150.00 for non-Museum Foundation membersContact Person: Ms Fanny San Pedro/Ms Jane Pagkalinawan/ Ms Elvie MagpayoContact Details: 6312417/4042685/ admin@lopez-museum.orgThe Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid was established in 1744 by a royal decree of Felipe V. The king was encouraged to do so by painter Antonio Mel�ndrez who cited the examples of Rome, Flanders, Florence and Paris, and by the work of Italian sculptor Domenico Oliviero who established a sculpture workshop in the Palacio Real Nuevo. Now a museum and gallery, the Academia's directors have included Francisco Goya and its students Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dal�. The said academy is significant in Philippine art history as some of the Filipino masters have received training ther...
Pointers in Dealing with Filipino Youth
2008-07-09 05:27:00 Here are some pointers in understanding the Filipino Youth 1. The Filipino youth is friendly, hospitable and sensitive. These trais are sometimes carried to an extreme. Hospitality for instance, may include feeling insulted if a guest does not partake of the food or meals offerred to him. Friendliness and courtesy may extend to ... read the rest on www.western-asian.com
PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Filipino blogger arrested? Who? When?
2008-06-09 03:47:00 Source: www.PinoyBlogoSphere.com - What’s your take on the concern raised by Benj on his post at FilipinoVoices.com: The Worst-Case Scenario: The Cyber Crackdown? “…Opening the path to blogging to people like Lozada and Panlilio seems to be a double-edged sword….” “…While the value of freedom of expression is undeniable and is arguably a concept that should almost supersede any other idea out there, this move also exposes the once sheltered community of bloggers to possible run-ins with the administration…” “…Filipino political bloggers have always had their way all these years. No one has ever been charged and they could criticize using the strongest terms but what happens once the spotlight finally hits this corner of cyberspace….” “…With more eyes and ears listening in to blogs, we may be just a few months away from seeing our first blogger arrest.” Do you also have reservations...
MERALCO, NPC, ERC AGAINST THE FILIPINO CONSUMERS
2008-06-08 19:09:00 When the Arroyo administration started accusing MERALCO of shortchanging and overcharging the Filipino people, I found it quite amusing. MERALCO has been doing that for ages with nary a complaint from the government because it (or at least its energy company, NPC and its energy department, DOE) ...
The Echo: A Filipino Adapted Horror Film
2008-06-04 15:13:00 Again another Milestone that we Filipinos should be proud of. This time an original Filipino Horror Movie entitled "Sigaw", which directly translates to "Scream" in English has won about a handful of awards seen in their The Echo Official WebSite ( http://echothemovie.com/ ) has now been adapted by USA to "The Echo".Here are the Movie posters of both Sigaw (2004) and The Echo (2008)Sigaw by Directed by Yam LaranasThe EchoHope they make a good rendition of our very own "Sigaw". I will end this post with a scene from the movie:
Filipino Golfer on US Open for 2008
2008-05-30 03:54:00 Artemio Murakami, 24 years old, will gain a once in a lifetime experience to this year?s upcoming US Open, where he will make his first Majors participation. Murakami birdied the last hole to conclude one of two berths, side by side with Craig Parry an Australian veteran, for a 36 hole qualifier in Ibaraki Country Club ...
By: joanjoyce
Filipino Sculptor Wins Beijing Olympics Sculpting Contest
2008-05-29 10:16:00 A Filipino artist has won the grand prize for the sculpture category of the Olympic Sports and Art Contest of the International Olympic Committee and his works will be on display at the Olympic Expo in Beijing, reported local TV network GMA News on Wednesday.Joe Datuin, who is from Dagupan, Pangasinan in northern Philippines, bested other artists from 36 countries and regions for his masterpiece entitled "Dancing Rings", said the report. Inspired by the 2008 Olympics emblem "Dancing Beijing," Datutin's "Dancing Emblem" which looks like a man (in white) dancing and surrounded by the color red would be rewarded 30,000 U.S. dollars and a diploma, according to the report.This is not the first award from the Olympics of the Filipino artist. In 1980, Datuin's poster outshined 6,000 participants from other countries in the Moscow Olympic Poster Design.A graduate of the prestigious Fine Arts student in the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, he had already exhibited his artworks of envir...
The Filipino MILFs
2008-05-28 15:19:00 Watchout, there are a gang of 100 MILFs hiding in the jungle in the southern Philippines. I know, its all very serious and i shouldn’t really be satirizing it…but haven’t these guys seen American Pie?
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Pressing For Filipino Voices. Please Join The Philippine Issues Writing Pro
2008-05-25 20:46:00 It’s official. Nick has just named myself and Dean Jorge Bocobo as� the two Press Secretaries for Filipino Voices. I consider it to be a big honor and� privilege to represent Filipino Voices - a blog that I truly think will be the very important website in the future — in any engagements with the ...
By: Atheista
Filipino Voices Blogger Wins Intramuros Debate Championship
2008-05-23 16:17:00 JJ Domingo was adjudged the Intramuros Debate Championship top speaker and together with teammate Fatima Macanan, Lyceum of the Philippines won the first ever staging off the said tournament. The competition was an invitational that pitted� the best debaters from Intarmuros-based colleges and universities. Domingo is a contributor at Filipino Voices. For more about the tournament, ...
By: Atheista
Filipino Jeepneys going Green
2008-05-21 20:48:00 Most countries have their own way of providing public transportation and for the Philippines, jeepneys are perhaps that common way to travel if you want to save on cost and get away from the usual traffic. But the problem here lies in the fact that majority of these jeepneys run on diesel fuel and are thus harming the environment as well with their smoke belching exhaust. However all is not yet lost. With the green technology that is available, it all depends on how these jeepneys can be re-designed in a way to which their mode of operation can be improved. It all starts from their mechanical components, most of which are being addressed by the part makers of these locally assembled vehicles in the Philippines. Jesus S. Bautista, secretary general of the Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, said in an interview that the group recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Green Renewable Independent Power Producers (GRIPP) to produce 44 e-jeepneys....
Join The Philippine Issues Writing Project Hosted By Filipino Voices
2008-05-19 08:46:00 Along with the launching of Filipino Voices.com we would like to also announce the simultaneous launching of a writing project. The Philippine Issues writing project. You decide the issue, in your own words, in your own style. This is a way in which everyone can participate, and this is also a way in ...
By: Atheista
Survey: Blog platforms used by filipino bloggers
2008-05-14 07:57:00 We would like to know how many filipino bloggers are using the following blog platforms: WordPress (installed) WordPress.com Blogger/Blogspot TypePad LiveJournal Multiply Friendster i.ph Movable Type b2evolution MySpace Others To respond, you may sign-in/register at the PBS Forum and answer the poll: Which blog platform(s) do you use? or fill up the survey form at this blog’s homepage & sidebar, or simply send you response to survey(at)pinoyblogosphere(dot)-com Please participate and be counted. May we also request your help to spread a word about this survey for us to have more respondents. Thank you very much!
Now Also Writing at Filipino Voices
2008-05-13 22:13:00 Thanks to the generosity of Nick, I am now the newest and second-youngest writer in Filipino Voices‘ roster. I’m deeply honored to be in the company of such an illustrious group of pundits. I rarely write about current events and political topics so expect me to stick to socio-cultural commentary - similar to what you’re used ...
By: Atheista
SWS Survey on Poverty and Hunger, Filipino Indie Films in Cannes, and Dante
2008-05-13 19:25:00 Take the quick survey below and see how your family compares with other families/households in the Philippines… “The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis.” — Dante Alighieri (May 14/June 13, 1265 – September 13/14, 1321), author of the Divine Comedy May 14th marks the opening of the 61st Cannes Film Festival. You may have heard that Brillante Mendoza’s “Serbis” is one of the 20 finalists vying for the prestigious Palme d’Or. And Raya Martin’s “Now Showing” has been chosen to be part of… “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap” -Psalm 113: 7 Click here and continue reading…
Re: Play with us filipino professionals
2008-05-13 07:31:00 hii am interested to play volley ball in your team ... i am indian student...i had been playing volleyball in India from last 8 years.... trying to find places where i can play volley ball but couldn't suceed... pls reply if possible...contact no. 81...
Filipino mobile platform, anyone?
2008-05-12 15:55:00 I agree with one of my favorite tech news sources (TechCrunch.com) that the next technology war will be fought in the realm of mobile platforms. In the dawn of OS-agnostic and Web-deployed applications, the old operating-systems war seems to be finally fizzling out. (A rather anticlimactic denouement, if you ask me.) Microsoft and Apple have ...
By: I.T. Talks!
Filipino under arrest for theft hit with fresh rape and robbery charges
2008-05-12 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}NAGOYA -- A Filipino man accused of theft has been slapped with a fresh arrest warrant on suspicion of attempted rape and robbery, law enforcers said.Under arrest is 29-year-old Enriquez Romel Eustaquio, a resident of Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture. He has reportedly admitted to the allegations against him, and has confessed to further crimes.Investigators said that Eustaquio broke into the apartment of a 42-year-old woman in Kitanagoya through a veranda o ...
Filipino Blog of the Week 108 Nominee
2008-05-10 20:35:00 Wow! I wanna say thank you to the person who voted me as one of the nominees for the Filipino blog of the week 108. I am so surprised when I got a message in my shoutbox telling me this great news. Whoever you are, thank you very much really for thinking that my blog ...
By: Chez Francine
Filipino Bloggers on Multiply.com
2008-05-08 15:21:00 The other day, I started a Multiply site and collects different Filipino bloggers [1] with their pictures. I start my collection locally. I post some of the pictures of my collegues and since they are blogging they become the first set of Filipino bloggers that I post on my multiply site. The purpose of this Filipino bloggers site is to have a certain "database" of bloggers from different parts of the Philippines and the world and try to describe their personal lives and interest.The Filipino Bloggers' Site on Multiply.com will be a starter for more larger network of bloggers online. I hope I can collect a lot of them. The process of collection, well, I'm still thinking of it. I'm planning to use PHPIzabi and setup a site so that the collection will be easy. For the meantime the collection will be manually posted by me and will be taken by taking requests from those who are interested to be part of the Filipino Blogger's community. I think Arlo Gilbert [2] can't be part...
Filipino Social Entrepreneur Honored, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day,
2008-05-08 11:38:00 Asia Foundation organized a celebration party on Tuesday at the Sofitel Plaza to honor “anti-human trafficking activist” Cecil Flores-Oebanda for being the first Asian to be recognized as… “Here is a hand-to-hand struggle in all its horror and frightfulness; Austrians and Allies trampling each other under foot, killing one another on piles of bleeding corpses, felling their enemies with their riffle butts, crushing skulls, ripping bellies open with sable and bayonet. No quarter is given; it is a sheer butchery; a struggle between… Today is World Red Cross and Crescent Day and we honor all Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies worldwide for their efforts in assisting the relief of human suffering in war-torn or disaster-affected areas. This year’s theme is ‘Together for Humanity’. Here’s a story about a man who sees the Red Cross a bit differently… Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope. - Psalm 16 Click here and continue reading…
Tim Tebow Circumsizes Poor Filipino Boys
2008-05-06 17:18:00 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow spent his spring break in the Philippines on a mission trip spreading the ‘Good Word’ of Jesus Christ.� Tim helped on the medical mission trip even assisting in several circumcisions before the week was done. During spring break, Tebow added a new facet to his fame. In an impoverished village ...
No Gays In Procession Says Unhappy Filipino Cleric
2008-05-06 09:53:00 Catholic parishes that allow cross-dressing homosexuals to play female saints in the Santa Cruz de Mayo procession were told by Cardinal Rosales, Archbishop of Manila, they were deliberately insulting the Virgin Mary. The Santaxruzan procession is a major event in the Philippinesand most parishes organize elaborate processions. Over the years the processions have shifted from ...
A Filipino in Bangalore
2008-05-05 19:08:00 After the saga of dealing with the Embassy of India for my visa, I am now here in India, particularly in Bangalore, for my Action Consultancy or AC.The AC is what the Asian Institute of Management calls its internship for the MBA students. The AC is an official school requirement that counts as a subject that an MBA student needs to pass. Its main objective, at least from how I see it, is to validate what the student has learned from the core subjects by letting him/her deal with a live project that has an impact to the enterprise. In my case, I'm doing my AC in a company called Infosys as part of its InStep Internship ProgramMy first couple of days here have been pretty eventful. I arrived here Sunday and rode a taxi to the Infosys campus. Let's just say the cab ride was a "multi-sensory" introduction to the city-- I briefly experienced the both the good and the bad in the transit from the airport to a place called Electronics City.I arrived and checked in the company housing pro...
By: The AIM Blogger
Filipino Solo Artists Suck
2008-05-03 19:25:00 If you have the time to listen to localized radio stations or even to music channels, you should have noticed that most of our Filipino solo artists are just doing covers or reviving hits from the past. Isn’t that frustrating? What happened to the talent of Filipino musicians? Will they just survive from reviving songs to make sure that it will be a hit and they will make money? Read the complete article at Makoy’s Memoirs Of A Certified Blogger. Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger.
Dutch-Irish-Filipino Erik Spoelstra is Miami Heat?s new Head Coach
2008-05-01 22:11:00 On April 28, from being the Assistant Coach/Director of Scouting, Erik Spoelstra, 37, has been elevated to Head Coach of Miami Heat following Pat Riley?s stepping down as Head Coach of the team, making Spoelstra the sixth Head Coach in franchise history. Spoelstra started in the Miami Heat staff in 1995 as the team?s video coordinator. In 1997, he became the Assistant Coach/Video Coordinator and [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
FILIPINO FILMS TAKE CENTER SPOTLIGHT AT LA ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FEST '08
2008-05-01 15:46:00 Filipino American Diana Lee Inosanto, daughter of famed Pinoy martial artist/actor Danny Inosanto and Goddaughter of the legendary Bruce Lee, makes her directorial debut with THE SENSEI which World Premieres Sunday, May 4 as part of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest '08.Los Angeles: A RECORD NUMBER OF FEATURES INCLUDES WORKS BY DIANA LEE INOSANTO (photo) AND BRILLANTE MENDOZA. Pinoy Cinema is most assuredly on the rise again. A record number of films by Filipino filmmakers will be on tap at The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival presented by Honda, the largest regional event of its kind featuring Asian cinema, May 1 - May 8.The week-long event, which opened Thursday, May 1 with Academy Award-winning director, Jessica Yu's PING PONG PLAYA and closes with Tony Ayres' HOME SONG STORIES with Joan Chen May 8, will screen over 140 films from more than 17 countries at the prestigious Directors Guild of America and Laemmle's Sunset 5 in West Hollywood through the opening week...
Filipino-American NBA Coach, Saint La Salle and Web History
2008-04-30 01:13:00 37-year old Erik Spoelstra is making history with the Miami Heat. Not only is he the first Filipino to become a head coach of an NBA team, he is also the youngest head coach in NBA history… Our quote today comes from St. Jean Baptiste De La Salle, a French educational reformer and priest, who was ...
Vlogging the Filipino Way
2008-04-30 00:56:00 Coy & Aileen vlogs about vlogging We did not use any high-tech equipment to produce this video and hopefully we managed to inspire others to try out podcasting and video blogging. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6H42b3aT85M Source: Podcasting and Vlogging the Filipino Way
Filipino nurses aspiring to work in the US have declined
2008-04-26 12:14:00 MANILA, Philippines - The number of Filipino nurses who applied for work in the United States have declined during the first three months of 2008, compared to the same period last year. Data provided by Catanduanes Representative Joseph Santiago indicated that only 4,686 Filipino nurses took a US-administered exam from January to March 2008, lower ...
California court convicts a Filipino for killing wife, son
2008-04-25 14:19:00 COMPTON, Calif - A Filipino man convicted of stabbing to death his wife and smothering their 8-year-old son in a Paramount apartment before setting their bodies on fire has been sentenced to life in prison. Deputy District Attorney Ann Park tells The Associated Press a Superior Court judge sentenced 36-year-old Ernesto Acedo on Thursday to 35 ...
Filipino summer basketball games enters 3rd week
2008-04-24 23:46:00 Three inter-company and three inter-hotel divisional games are scheduled this Friday, April 25, when the FBC-Chikka Grill at Marco Polo Hotel Cup resumes at the Al Nasr Gymnasium. The annual summer basketball tournament of the Filipino community in Dubai and the Northern Emirates is now entering its third week, with Wade Adams facing Bin Hendi/Arpal ...
DFA confirms Filipino worker sentenced to death in China
2008-04-23 13:51:00 MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday confirmed that Filipino overseas worker Marissa Collado has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court on drug charges. Shulan Primavera, the Philippine consul general in Guangzhou, said the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Intermediate Court convicted Collado, 40, for the crime of smuggling 1,536 grams of heroin ...
Charlie Green: Another Filipino on Britain’s Got Talent
2008-04-23 04:10:00 If there’s Madonna Decena, there’s also Charlie Green who made it to the semi-finals of UK TV show Britain’s Got Talent. continue reading here…
Canadian province looking for Filipino workers
2008-04-18 14:08:00 MANILA, Philippines - Another Canadian province, Nova Scotia is suffering from a labor shortage and is looking at the Philippines to solve their employment problems. However, just like with Manitoba, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, appropriate legal arrangements?including a memorandum of understanding between both countries?must first be enacted before overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) can be recruited. ...
14 year old Filipino is newest Chess Grandmaster
2008-04-18 03:03:00 The newest Filipino Chess Grandmaster is Wesley So, he earned his final norm at the tender age of 14 years, one month and 28 days. Wesley is currently the youngest GM in the world, and the seventh youngest in the history of the game. Portrait by IM Rodolfo Tan Cardoso.Wesley So had just completed his final grandmaster norm at the recently concluded international tournament in Manila (2nd Pichay Open). He was born on October 9, 1993. The former Promil whiz kid, second of three children of accountants William and Eleanor So, obtained his first GM result in the Bad Wiesse Open in Germany in November 2006, but got stalled in his next international tournaments.He joins Eugene Torre, who became Asia's first GM in 1974, the late Rosendo Balinas (1976), Rogelio Antonio Jr. (1998), Buenaventura "Bong" Villamayor (2000), Nelson Mariano (2004), Mark Paragua (2005) and Darwin Laylo (2007) in the elite list of Filipino chess players. "Masayang-masaya po ako. Magandang pamasko na ito ...
By: Real Pinoy
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