Andres D. Bonifacio 147th Birth Anniversary on November 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Andres Bonifacio’s birth anniversary celebration was first held on November 30, 1921, after the passage by the Philippine Legislature of Act No. 2946 declaring Andres Bonifacio’s birth date an official public holiday. The movement to erect a monument in his honor was started on April 23, 1903. On this date, his kin and friends launched a fund-raising campaign to erect a monument to preserve the hero’s memory. The Philippine Legislature enacted several laws providing funds for the project. The Andres Bonifacio Monument, now popularly called “Monumento” was inaugurated in 1929. The famous sculptor Guillermo E. Tolentino designed the monument.
Born of average means, Andres Bonifacio’s legacy to his countrymen was the Katipunan (Kataastaasang, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan). He co-founded this radical society whose organization was to free the Filipino people from foreign domination. His greatness lay in his success in transforming the Katipunan into an avenging sword of the oppressed. He awakened his slumbering countrymen and made them realize that their redemption depended on themselves.
Today, we celebrate the birth of a Filipino who lived a most meaningful life. From his humble origins, Andres Bonifacio blazed into the pages of Philippine history. Andres Bonifacio crafted the Katipunan and made it the mighty weapon of the weak.
Heroes are the monuments of our country. We honor them to bring to the awareness of the succeeding generations that the liberties they enjoy today are the fruits of the sacrifices of their forefathers.
We honor Andres D. Bonifacio not only to preserve and perpetuate his ideals but also to foster him as a role model for the Filipino youth, to give them a concrete understanding of the hero's importance in our people’s life and future.

-Manila Bulletin
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/290045/andres-d-bonifacio-147th-birth-anniversary-november-30-2010

Smart Gilas at the Asian Games

Smart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). The team is bannered by collegiate and amateur standouts whose ultimate goal is to reach the 2012 London Olympics. The team, formed in early 2009 to instill a long term program for the Philippines men's national basketball team, is coached by former Iran national basketball team coach Rajko Toroman.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Gilas

 Smart Gilas Pilipinas finished a disappointing 6th place finish in the recently concluded Asian games in Guangzhou .

Here's the 12 fielded players in the said competition , consisting of amateur players combined with 3 pro players from the PBA to beef up the squad . They also appointed Talk N' Text(PBA) coach Chot Reyes as their assistant coach.

G - Jayvee Casio
G - Chris Tiu
G - Mark Barroca
G - Solomon Mercado* 
G/F - Marcio Lassiter
G/F - Chris Lutz
F - Mac Baracael
F - Kelly Williams*
F - Japeth Aguilar
C - Greg Slaughter
C - Asi Taulava*
C - Jason Ballesteros

*Players loaned from the PBA


Summary of Games(PHI)
November 13, Saturday
Men's Qualifying Round
Group B Game 2 vs Kuwait - WIN 76-69
Best Player(PH) - Kelly Williams 11pts 10 rebs
Full Boxscores: HERE


Group E                                            

China                                                  
Korea                                                 
Jordan                                                
DPR Korea*                                      
Mongolia*                                          
Uzbekistan                                     

Group F

Japan 
Iran
Philippines* 
India*
Qatar
Chinese-Taipei

*Qualified for the Asian games

November 16, Tuesday
Men's Preliminary Round
Group F Game 9 vs Iran - L 48-65
Best Player(PH) -  Kelly Williams 8pts 13rebs
Full Boxscores: HERE

November 17, Wednesday
Men's Preliminary Round
Group E Game 13 vs Qatar - W 90-68
Best Player(PH) - Jayvee Casio 22pts 5asts
Full Boxscores: HERE

November 19, Friday
Men's Preliminary Round
Group F Game 21 vs Japan - L 58-60
Best Player(PH) - Kelly Williams 12pts 12rebs
Full Boxscores: HERE

November 21, Sunday
Men's Preliminary Round
Group F Game 28 vs India - W 78-57
 Best Player(PH) - Asi Taulava 10pts 9rebs 2blks
 Full Boxscores: HERE

November 22, Monday
Men's Preliminary Round
Group F Game 34 vs Chinese Taipei W 82-73
Best Player(PH) - Asi Taulava 18pts 12rebs
Full Boxscores: HERE


Here's the standings after the preliminary round

QuarterFinals:
E1 vs F4
E2 vs F3
F1 vs E4
F2 vs E3