Sisig Festival 2006 Pampanga, Philippines

ANGELES CITY — For the second time, the Kapampangan’s culinary expertise was once again unleashed during the Sisig Festival 2006 Sadsadran Qng Angeles Cooking Competiion held on December 2 at SM City Clark.Seven master chefs from popular restaurants in the city competed in the professional level while 50 chefs competed in the amateur level. The 57 contenders completed the 177 different recipes of Kapampangan’s very own Sisig. Congo Grille, with Chef Rey Natividad, bested all as it bagged first place in all three categories under the professional level. Congo Grille stole the hearts of the judges with its unique yet palatable Sizzling Page under the exotic category, Sizzling Tahong in the seafood category and Pork Sisig under the meat category.Red Crab Sea Food and Steaks, with Chef Juanito Tongol, Jr., also made a mark as it was hailed second runner-up in all three categories.Their entries are: Caviar Sisig under exotic category, Fishquids under seafood category and Sisig Baka under the meat category.Third placer under seafood and meat categories went to Klub Bossa with their recipes Char Grilled Seafood Delight and Haring Sinukwan’s Choice. Aling Maring’s Deli, on the other hand, bagged the third place in exotic category with their recipe, Cricket Bopis. Meanwhile, winners in the amateur category were also hailed for their entries.Under the meat category, Rebecca Yandan of the City Agriculture Office won first place with her recipe Yandan Ric Special Sisig, Lizabel Sese of Holy Angel University took second place with her recipe Pork Sisig with Chicharon and Editha Torres, Day Care Worker, bagged third place with her Piggy de Sisig recipe. Under the seafood category, Neriza Dela Cruz of Holy Angel University bagged first place with Sizzling Mongolian Scallops; Mary Ann Polis, Day Care Worker, took second place with Sizzling Mix Seafood Sisig; and Joel Bautista, Day Care Worker, won third place for his Shrimp Butterfly sisig.Under the vegetable category, the first place went to Nimfa Villanueva, Barangay Nutrition Scholar, for her Sisig Amplaya; second place was awarded to Roel Cabigting, (Walk-in, for Sisig Labung; and third place to Ross John Santos for his Viva Banana Blossom. Under the exotic category, Josephine de Ocera, Day Care Worker, won first place with her Sisig Balls recipe; Nathan John Macalagay of Holy Angel University bagged the second place with his Snail Sisig; and Neriza Dela Cruz of Holy Angel University took third place for her Sizzling Palaka.Winners under poultry category are Jeankie Tobias of Systems Plus College Foundation who won first place with her Sizzling Kwek-kwek; Arem Owen Rodriguez of Holy Angel University, took second place for his Christmas Sisig; and Rosalina Nuquid of the City Agriculture Office for took third place for her Chick Breast Sisig.Vice Mayor Ricado Zalamea graced the event and awarded the prizes and certificate of recognitions to the winners.Mayor Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin congratulated the winners saying he is proud not only of the Kapampangans talent in cooking but also of their creativity.The Sisig Cooking Competition highlighted the Sisig Festival 2006 Sadsaran Qng Angeles.

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Philippine Idol vs. Pinoy Dream Academy vs. Pinoy Pop Superstar

hehehe Parang "CON ASS DIN 'TO"

I love Philippine Idol! Ang galing talaga ng franchise na ‘to. "This show has legs. The audition portion is always the most entertaining part, which also serves as an introduction to some of the “favorites” - na aalagaan hanggang Finals. Ira Marasigan, the very first “featured” singer is the front-runner to win everything, trust me. Although I loved Voltez V girl ha? Funny talaga ang mga auditions.

Pinoy Dream Academy - The U.S. version got cancelled last week after only two weeks (it got the worst ratings for ABC on record). Mahihirapan ng sobra ang ABS-CBN dito since they have to cast for looks and talent at the very same time which is very difficult. In other words, they have to look good on screen for the reality TV part and then sing really well during the performance day. Philippine Idol will blow this show out of the water. ABS-CBN should stop building that house immediately and count their losses now.

Pinoy Pop Superstar - Sadly, PPS is not an “event” like Philippine Idol or Dream Academy. The rehashed weekly Bagong Kampeon format is not working anymore, specially since the talent that they have on the show is suspect. Regine Velasquez cannot save this show — it’s the talent that will. And for the longest time now, PPS has not had a breakout talent like Gerald Santos, et al. The talent scouts need to work overtime, but the damage has already been done with the ratings slide in the past few weeks. The viewers will come back when the good singers come back. But right now, it’s been one disappointing week after another with no end in sight.

CON ASS updates

House approves resolution convening constituent assembly

By Maila AgerINQ7.netLast updated 06:35am (Mla time) 12/07/2006

(UPDATE) After the debates on Charter change ended, the House of Representatives on Thursday dawn approved through voice voting a resolution filed by the majority bloc to convene Congress into a constituent assembly.
At 5:37 a.m. Thursday, the House adopted viva voce, or through voice voting, House Resolution 1450 calling on Congress to convene and propose amendments to or revision of the Constitution upon a three-fourths vote of all its members.
Majority Floor Leader Prospero Nograles said the House would start sending invitations on Friday to all members of Congress, the House and the Senate included.
And at 10 a.m. on Dec. 12, Congress sitting as a joint assembly would convene at the plenary hall of the House of Representatives to start the process of proposing amendments to the 1987 Constitution.
The period of sponsorship and debates on HR 1450 began before midnight Wednesday and ended a little past 5 a.m. Thursday.
Over 10 lawmakers, mostly from the opposition bloc, except for Representatives Teodoro Locsin (Makati) and Rufino Biazon (Muntinlupa), interpellated Camarines Sur Representative Luis Villafuerte, the sponsor of the resolution.
Minority Floor Leader Francis Escudero grilled Villafuerte on the set of amendments that the majority bloc had allegedly prepared once a constituent assembly was convened.
Escudero specifically questioned the plan of the majority to postpone the May 2007 elections to November, thereby extending the term of incumbent officials for another six months, and the removal of term limits of members of the parliament.
But while the term of incumbent officials would be extended by six months, Villafuerte pointed out that the terms of those who will be elected in the November elections would be shortened by six months also.
He said members of an interim parliament, who will be elected in November 2007 will only serve until June 30, 2010.
Escudero argued, however, that the extension of term would only be good for incumbent officials who would run and win in the November elections but not for those who would be elected for the first time as they would only serve for two and half years.
Escudero also questioned how the House of Representatives would run if the constituent assembly is convened at the same time.
Villafuerte said that they could always find ways to harmonize the schedule of the assembly and the House.
Administration allies in the House rejected all the amendments the opposition bloc proposed on the resolution, including the separate voting of the House and the Senate on any proposed amendment to the Constitution.
Anti-Charter change advocates in the gallery, who monitored the session until morning, booed the voting.
Despite the setback, the House minority said they will continue to oppose the Charter change process and are considering a plan to file for a temporary restraining order.
Senate President Manuel Villar on Wednesday served notice that the chamber was prepared to fight the House-only constituent assembly (Con-ass) on all fronts.
He said the Senate was also long prepared to file a petition in the Supreme Court against the House-only constituent assembly.
Villar also said the Senate was prepared to mount a showdown in case a plebiscite would be called to ratify the changes proposed by the House

Manny Pacquiao Mr. Pound-For-Pound!!!

Well, not only is Pac-Man one of the best fighters in the world – and getting better with every fight – he's also one of the most exciting. He comes to fight, asserts himself in the ring, and swings for the knockout on every punch.