#Antolin Rivera

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DWTCS Season 2 Banter

With confirmation that there will be a second season of the Fight Pass hit Dana White's Tuesday Night Contenders Series, I just figured for the sake of funsies, I'd just list ten fights I'd really like to see next year in regards to the Contenders Series. I went light on WMMA and LHWs because any LHW or WMMA fighter because anyone who is really good, I'd imagine they should just sign right out of the gate.

Flyweight

Adam Antolin vs Casey Kenney

I mean why not? Casey Kenney fought twice on the DWTCS and his loss, the one which IMO kept him out of the UFC, was to Adam Antolin. Except not really because the judges probably fucked that one up. In any event, Antolin vs Kenney was a fantastic fight that pit the young athletic upstart vs the hungry veteran trying to break on through. Kenney did enough to win IMO but the judges saw it Antolin's way. The decision was such a bummer that DW got up out of his seat to walk it off---ultimately coming back to shake hands with both Antolin and Kenney. So let's do it again! Hell I could go for five rounds of that!

Women's Bantamweight

Antonina Shevchenko vs Marciea Allen

So Valentina Shevchenko has a sister who has made her return to MMA after quite aways away. She's 2-0 at a weight class where the UFC could use some depth. It makes sense to give Antonina Shevchenko a Contenders fight given the need of the weight class and the fact that she has SOME spark to her name. Not a lot but some. Marciea Allen has a deceptive record, sporting a 6-2 record with losses to former UFC veteran Jessamyn Duke and current UFC bantamweight Ashlee Evans-Smith. Since then Allen has gone 3-0 with finish wins over Jan Finney and Carina Damm. She's a fine test to see where Shevchenko currently stands.

Bantamweight

Jose Torres vs Ricky Simon

The UFC wanted to put Jose "Shorty" Torres on DWTCS twice apparently. The first time at 125 lbs he was injured and couldn't answer the call vs Casey Kenney. The second time was apparently right at the end of the DWTCS at 135 lbs. Didn't happen again. Third time's a charm am I right? Torres is UFC ready now BUT if we must do a DWTCS, he's gotta be one of the stars of it. Simon is another DWTCS guy who beat Donovan Frelow in a great fight during the first season. Simon isn't as athletic as most guys at 135 lbs but he's really well rounded and knows how to put guys in bad positions and challenge them.

Lightweight

Billy Quarantillo vs Trey Ogden

Billy Quarantillo is a familiar name to some as a TUF candidate. He didn't get a UFC opportunity unfortunately BUT he's 4-1 since then with 3 of those wins coming by stoppage. Trey Ogden is a 8-1 LW who has fought in Bellator, Victory FC and LFA, training primarily with James Krause. He's a wild scrambler and top flight grappler.

Bantamweight

Manny Bermudez vs Mark Dela Rosa

For those unfamiliar, Mark Delarosa is the same guy who pulled out of an LFC fight where Stephen Peterson apparently needed a faulty scale to make weight. MAYBE that prevents Delarosa from appearing on DWTCS given that he and Mick Maynard had some beef but that's irrelevant to me really. Delarosa is UFC quality based on his Combate Americas fights that I've seen. Manny Bermudez is a really good bantamweight with wins in CES and on the East Coast as a whole over some damn good fighters. This is one of those "Made for DWTCS" fights.

Heavyweight

Mohammed Usman vs A Can

Kamaru Usman has a brother and he fights at heavyweight. He's under 30, he's a former college football player and he's finished both fights via kimura. He should just be signed since the UFC should just collect HWs at this point.  Find yourself a can and just send dude on a fight to get some experience.

Heavyweight

Kelvin Tiller vs Steve Mowry

Kevin Tiller is a former WSOF fighter who has bounced between 185 lbs and 205 lbs. His last fight was at heavyweight and it seems like he's one of those guys who got free from his WSOF deal. Steve Mowry is in that Michael Cora/Jose Torres Titan FC devleopmental program and thus far the Blackzilians HW has gone 2-0 at Titan. An established 205er dabbling at HW vs a super talented prospect? Why not! This is what this show is for!

Lightweight

Michael Trizano vs Sam Toomer

Jimmie Rivera has become the face of Tiger Schulman's MMA camp but Michael Trizano has the look of the latest guy who will move into the UFC. He's undefeated and is beginning to branch out into ROC and CFFC. Sam Toomer is a pretty damn good featherweight prospect who has one loss to Justin Lawrence in RFA but he's rebounded with two straight finishes included one over reputable regional fighter Anthony Avila.

Featherweight

Tyler Diamond vs  Bryce Mitchell

Bryce Mitchell is an interesting guy to keep in mind, a WSOF prelim guy who has been racking up wins and wins on the lower level in between barnacle scrubbing on WSOF. Tyler Diamond is a TAM guy and with Urijah Faber involved in the DWTCS so frequently, it was no surprise plenty of TAM dudes popped up on the first episode. As such as an undefeated Team Alpha Male member, you assume Diamond is almost promised to be on the TNCS.

Bantamweight

Nick Pace vs Jerrod Sanders

Why not! Why the fuck not? Since getting kicked from the UFC, both Nick Pace and Jerrod Sanders have been awfully successful recently. Nick Pace is a CFFC bantamweight champion who probably shouldn't have been cut to begin with, don't @ me about that.

#MMA #DWTCS #Dana White

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Aurora police units, personnel cited for efficiency

#PHnews: Aurora police units, personnel cited for efficiency

BALER, Aurora -- The Aurora Police Provincial Office (APPO) on Tuesday honored deserving police units and personnel in this province for their exemplary dedication to duty and efficient performance as law enforcers.

The awarding was part of the 118th Police Service Anniversary celebration which carried the theme, “Pinaghusay na Serbisyo, Alay sa Sambayanang Pilipino.”

Police Lt. Col. Julius Ceazar A. Manucdoc, Deputy Provincial Director for Operations of APPO, led the awarding ceremony held at Camp Captain Victor Ravina, Barangay Sabang in this capital town of Aurora province.

The event also coincided with the 31st death anniversary of Captain Victor Ravina, who was killed in action during an armed encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) members on Sept. 11, 1988 in Sitio Pulo, Barangay Zarah, San Luis town, this province.

“This event signifies our respect, our admiration, our acknowledgement of the ultimate sacrifice of the late Captain as we commemorate his 31st year death anniversary. We acknowledge his courage and bravery. We recognize and hold in high esteem the character of Captain Ravina and his duty that brought to his death,” Manucdoc said.

Meanwhile, he said that “selected police personnel and units with outstanding performance in administration and operations were cited as reward for the services they have rendered”.

The police unit awardees were the Maria Aurora Municipal Police Station as best municipal police station, and the Aurora 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company as best mobile force company.

The individual awardees were Lt. Col. Manucdoc as best Senior Police Commissioned Officer (PCO) for administration; Lt. Col. Reynante D. Pitpitan as Best Senior PCO for Operation; Major Rhoderick J. Bagunu as Best Junior PCO for administration; Major Bartolome A. Antolin as Best Junior PCO for operation;

Senior Master Sergeant Marnelly R. Amatorio as Best Senior Police Non-Commissioned Officer (PNCO) for administration; Chief Master Sergeant Angelo N. Gawat as Best Senior PNCO for operation; Staff Sergeant Vinzon M. Guttierez as Best Junior PNCO for Administration; Corporal Shiela Mae A. Columna as Best Junior PNCO for operation and Dennis M. Nalupa and Meena Q. Sindac as Best Non-Uniformed Personnel.

Meanwhile, Major General Cesar Hawthorne Rivera Binag, who served as guest of honor and speaker, said it is a rare privilege and great honor to be part of the event not only to celebrate the 118th Police Service Anniversary but also commemorate the death anniversary of his mistah, the late Captain Ravina.

“This police provincial office will forever bear the reflection of the sacrifices of Ravina that gave honor and pride to the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) particularly class of 87 and his families,” Binag said. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Aurora police units, personnel cited for efficiency." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1082616 (accessed October 09, 2019 at 04:46AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Aurora police units, personnel cited for efficiency." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1082616 (archived).

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What comes to mind when you hear the word Malabon? Quite honestly, aside from the famous Pancit Malabon, to me and I think to most people I know, Malabon is that city sandwiched between Navotas and Caloocan. I forget that Malabon holds a rich history… that it is a city where there is so much to see, learn and taste.

Off to tour NCR with the Department of Tourism to discover up and coming tourist spots in #metromanila- Malabon, Las Pinas and Paranaque #travelblogger #travelph #choosephilippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines

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Thanks to the Department of Tourism for tagging me along to explore Malabon in this media familiarization tour as they help promote emerging tourist destinations in Metro Manila. We were joined by the Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo, Malabon Mayor Antolin “Len Len” Oreta and wife Chef Melissa no less.

Because of the narrow streets, touring Malabon in a four-wheeled vehicle is impractical, almost impossible even. So we mazed through Malabon using tricycles to conveniently reach earmarked destinations. Yes, you read it right! The Malabon Tricycle Tours.

The Malabon Tricycle Tours does not only help promote local tourism but more importantly it serves as a livelihood for the local community.

The tour includes ancestral structures, old churches and Filipino Food places. They offer the following tour packages:

Package A- Heritage Tour P 250 per person Destinations: San Bartolome Parish Sy Juco Mansion Nepomuceno Ancestral House Concepcion Market and Plaza Artes de Paseo Art Gallery El Casa Katipunero Ibaviosa Ancestral House Angel Cacnio Art Gallery Rivera Ancestral House Raymundo Ancestral House

Package B- Food Trip Special P 750 per person Destinations: San Bartolome Parish Lugaw Experience Hazel’s Puto Jamico’s Restaurant Dolor’s Kakanin Concepcion Market and Plaza Nanay’s Pancit Malabon Betsy’s Cake Center

Package C- Food and Heritage Tour P 900 per person Destinations: San Bartolome Parish Sy Juco Mansion Lugaw Experience Ibaviosa Ancestral House Hazel’s Puto and Puto Pao Jamico’s Restaurant Nepomuceno Ancestral House Concepcion Market and Plaza Dolor’s Kakanin El Casa Katipunero Nanay’s Pancit Malabon Angel Cacnio Art Gallery Rivera House Raymundo Ancestral House Betsy’s Cake Center

San Bartolome Parish

We arrived in Malabon a little past nine in the morning and our first stop was the San Bartolome Church. Built in 1564, the San Bartolome Church’s unique Baroque architecture has been stunningly preserved over the years.

The San Bartolome Church was built in 1564 and declared an independent parish from Tondo on May 17, 1614

San Bartolome Parish

San Bartolome Parish Arc

San Bartolome Parish facade

The meticulously carved doors of the San Bartolome Parish welcome all devotees and visitors.

Two rows of chandeliers light up the interior of the San Bartolome Parish.

The inside walls showcase paintings of San Bartolome Church over the years.

Paintings on the inside walls depict biblical characters and events.

The San Barlolome Parish Altar.

The San Bartolome Parish dome with gold linings looks like heaven’s gates.

San Bartolome Church, Malabon #itsmorefuninthephilippines #choosephilippines #travelblogger #travelph #capitaloffun #malabontricycletour #eatsmorefuninmalabon

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All drivers of the Malabon Tricycle Tour have proper identification.

Baby Syjuco's Heritage House in Malabon #eatsmorefuninmalabon #itsmorefuninthephilippines

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Sy Juco Heritage House, Brgy. Tanong

I boarded Kuya (Brother) Merlin’s tricycle and then proceeded to visiting the ancestral Sy Juco House built in 1869. Over the years, this heritage house has once served as a school and then as a tobacco factory before it became a private residence of a Swiss Filipino Family. I was not able to take a lot of photos but was able to take a lot of videos here. I will upload a vlog soon so stay tuned.

From left to right: Ms. Concepcion Sy Juco showing the Secretary of the Department of Tourism Wanda Teo around the Sy Juco Ancestral House

One of the many religious artifacts displayed in the Sy Juco Ancestral House

The Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo boarding a tricycle in front of the Sy Juco Ancestral House in Malabon City.

Ibaviosa House and Patis Factory, Brgy. Flores

Ibaviosa House and Patis Factory

Then, we visited the Ibaviosa House and Patis Factory. Built in the 1940’s, this heritage house endured the Filipino- Japanese War and is still standing up to now. It also served as a set location of one of the films of the comedian Ai Ai Delas Alas entitled “Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo” where Ai Ai played the role of a Filipina patis (fish sauce) manufacturer.

Ibaviosa Residence

Famous Xperience Lugaw of Malabon #eatsmorefuninmalabon

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Lugaw Experience, Brgy. Flores

Adjacent to the Ibaviosa Heritage House is Lugaw Experience where we got to taste the famous Malabon lugaw (porridge). The 1984 original recipe was by Narcisa Domondon Pangan and the same recipe has been passed on from generation to generation.

Lugaw Experience in Brgy. Flores

Lugaw Experience with Chef Melissa, Secretary Wanda Teo and Mayor Len Len Oreta

Angel Cacnio’s House and Art Gallery

With our tummies full, we boarded our assigned tricycles and went to the art gallery of Mr. Angel Cacnio who is famous for his paintings and for designing the Philippine 100 and 20  peso bills. The gallery also showcased some of his sons’paintings and his wife’s art collection.

Angel Cacnio’s House and Art Gallery

Art pieces displayed in Mr. Angel Cacnio’s Art Gallery

More art pieces displayed in Mr. Angel Cacnio’s Art Gallery

Some of Mr. Angel Cacnio’s Masterpieces

We were lucky that day because Mr. Angel Cacnio was around to welcome us. In the photo below, he was vividly recalling and sharing to us the beautiful and rich history of Malabon.

Born in Malabon on June 6, 1931, Angel Cacnio is famous for designing the P 100 and P 20 bills.

He even more than willingly signed a hundred peso bill of one of our companions.

Cacnio signing a P 100 bill

This version of the 100 peso bill was designed and signed by Mr. Angel Cacnio.

Dra. Gonzales’ Heritage House, General Luna Avenue

The next stop was Dra. Gonzales’ Heritage House for lunch. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by two talented young people gracefully swaying to the music of a folk  dance song.

We were served some of the best flavors of  Malabon City: Pancit Malabon, Crispy Pata, and Kikiam. Aside from Mommy Dolor’s Kakanin (native cakes) for dessert, we were served Valencia Trianggulo, Malabon’s version of turon (fritters in lumpiya wrapper). Valencia Trianggulo is a Malabon delicacy and instead  of the usual turon stuffed with just banana and langka, Valencia Trianggulo is stuffed bananas, langka and pinipigin in a lumpiya wrapper formed into a triangle  and deep-fried.

Pancit Malabon

Crispy Pata

Fried Rice

Kikiam

Valencia Trianggulo

Dolor’s Kakanin, Escanilla Street

After lunch, the food trip just went on and on. Truly #eatsmorefuninMalabon. From Dra. Gonzales house, we walked for around five minutes to visit Dolor’s Kakanin Shop along Escanilla Street to have some more dessert! We were told that they have been using the same secret recipe since 1930. We were also shown how their famous sapin-sapin is made. Sapin-sapin is a Filipino dessert made of glutinous rice and coconut.

Sapin-sapin is a Filipino dessert made of glutinous rice and coconut.

One of my blogger friends, Maddie, even got the chance to plate one.

Maddie showing off the sapin-sapin that she helped prepare with fellow bloggers Richard, Erica and Carmela all smiles in the background.

Aside from sapin-sapin, they have other offerings that are just as good.

Immaculate Conception Parish, General Luna Avenue

The last stop was the Immaculate Conception Parish right across Dra. Gonzales’ Heritage House. It is a small but beautiful church. The ceiling was adorned with paintings of biblical characters and events.

Immaculate Conception Parish, Malabon

Immaculate Conception Parish, Malabon

Immaculate Conception Parish, Malabon

Immaculate Conception Parish, Malabon

Immaculate Conception Parish, Malabon

Immaculate Conception Parish, Malabon

The tour took about four hours. Short and sweet (literally with all the kakanin and Valencia Trianggulo that I ate). At about half past one in the afternoon, we left Malabon not just with full tummies but more importantly with better appreciation of our Filipino culture which revolves around our Faith, food and families. We only got to visit a few of the destinations but it was enough to make me excited to come back and visit the ones we missed.

The next time you plan your staycation, get up and book that Malabon Tricycle Tour instead with your loved ones. You will surely be pleasantly surprised that there is so much happening in a city sandwiched between Navotas and Caloocan.

Signing out for now. Peace!

Thank you Mayor Antolin Oreta and Chef Melissa for welcoming us here in Malabon. #eatsmorefuninmalabon #itsmorefuninthephilippines #travelph #travelblogger

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TRAVEL | MALABON’S FAITH, FOOD, FILIPINO HERITAGE & TRICYCLE TOUR What comes to mind when you hear the word Malabon? Quite honestly, aside from the famous Pancit Malabon, to me and I think to most people I know, Malabon is that city sandwiched between Navotas and Caloocan.

#departnent of tourism #itsmorefuninthephilippines #joel andrada #malabon tricycle rours #Secretary of DOT #the skin care addict #travel blogger #travelph #Wanda Teo

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Las Águilas ponen fin a sequía con su corona 21

Fin de la sequía. Las Águilas Cibaeñas saborearon las mieles de un campeonato después de un contundente triunfo 11-4 anoche sobre los Tigres del Licey, durante el séptimo y decisivo partido de la Serie Final del torneo de béisbol invernal que se celebró a casa llena en el estadio Quisqueya. Se trató del título número 21 del equipo de Santiago, que no alzaba el trofeo desde la campaña 2007-08 cuando también triunfaron en ocho encuentros frente a los Tigres. El receptor panameño Christian Betancourt, a pesar de irse en blanco en tres turnos anoche, fue escogido el Jugador Más Valioso de la final, gracias a sus cinco carreras anotadas, su buena defensa en la receptoría y un promedio de bateo de .421 (de 19-8). “Estoy contento con este premio, pero tenemos muchos compañeros aquí que también son merecedores de ese premio”, dijo el panameño. “Sabíamos que iba a ser un partido difícil en la casa de Licey, pero nosotros somos unos guerreros y vinimos a ganar”.

Las Águilas ahora aumentan a diez los campeonatos obtenidos frente a los Tigres, que han vencido a los cibaeños en otras once ocasiones.

Sin embargo, esta fue la primera vez en la que el combinado amarillo logra el título en el mítico estadio Quisqueya. “Un sueño hecho realidad”, exclamó Ronny Rodríguez. “Tenía tiempo siendo aguilucho y este es un sueño hecho realidad mío y de la fanaticada también”, agregó.

Anoche las Águilas tuvieron un ataque de doce imparables para fabricar sus nueve anotaciones en ruta a llevarse dos de cuatro juegos en la casa de Licey.

El poder de fuego de los nuevos campeones nacionales se evidenció con doce imparables, incluidos cinco jugadores con al menos dos hits: Jonathan Villar, Danny Santana, Johan Camargo, Félix Pérez y Juan Carlos Pérez. Félix Pérez, un veterano de origen cubano, sacó la pelota en el noveno sin nadie en circulación frente al relevista Marlon Arias, un batazo que representó la séptima vuelta de la tropa que dirige Lino Rivera. Las Águilas consiguieron un rally de cinco anotaciones en la tercera entrada que básicamente presagió lo que se avecinaba.

Durante ese ataque tuvieron tres imparables, pero aprovecharon el descontrol del picheo añil, que otorgó cuatro boletos, tres de ellos propinados por el abridor Rolando Valdez, quien sólo completó una faena de dos entradas en las que permitió cuatro carreras. Él fue el perdedor del encuentro.

Santana remolcó la primera con hit frente a Valdez y luego vino el imparable impulsador de otras dos de Juan Carlos Pérez, quien remolcó dos vueltas más en el noveno acto frente al relevista Dustin Antolin cuando los cibaeños facturaron una corrida de cuatro carreras. “Gracias a Dios por permitirme jugar esta vez y por permitir ayudar a este campeonato”, apuntó Santana. “Ellos (Licey) son buenos, pero nosotros somos mejores”.

A pesar de conectar diez imparables, dos menos que sus rivales, la ofensiva de Licey no fue suficiente para alcanzar en el marcador a los aguiluchos. Los liceístas vinieron a realizar su primera vuelta después de que Juan Francisco conectara un soberbio cuadrangular solitario por el bosque de la derecha frente al abridor del combinado cibaeño Yunesky Maya. Este fue el sexto vuelacercas de Francisco en Serie Final. De esa forma empató el récord histórico de la pelota invernal dominicana con el legendario Alonzo Perry. Maya trabajó cuatro actos para las Águilas y toleró cinco hits y dos anotaciones.

Félix Pérez llega al plato después de conectar un cuadrangular solitario en el octavo.

Después de otra más en el quinto, los Tigres dieron esperanza de nivelar la pizarra en el séptimo acto, que en ese momento se encontraba 6-2, los Tigres se acercaron 4-6 gracias a un hit de dos carreras de Erick Aybar sobre los envíos del relevista Richard Rodríguez, quien había heredado dos hombres. Sin embargo, el propio Rodríguez se encargó de dominar a Yamaico Navarro para sofocar la amenaza azul. Rodríguez salió en el octavo y dominó de 1, 2 y 3 para dar paso en el noveno acto a Josh Yudy, que, si bien permitió dos hits abriendo la entrada, dominó a los siguientes bateadores.

ELCARIBE

Fuente: Hector Solis

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