The country’s first commercial artificial football turf is here, specifically in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City, Metro Manila.

E-Sports RK International is the supplier of the artificial turf, and is already available to the interested football enthusiasts. According to Audris Romualdez, the E-Sports executive, “The Azkals and CF Madrid have already tested the field. They love it. There are only three artificial football fields in the country. The only commercial one is this one (Turf@BGC),”

Artificial turf are generally better than natural grass, in terms of ease of use and availability, Romualdez quips, “The players complain with natural grass is that when it rains, it can destroy the pace. It’s easy to shovel rubber granules over unleveled area. With grass, it takes about two to three days to play again. With turf, in 30-40 minutes, you can play again,”

According to Ernest Nierras, “Turf@ BGC is owned and operated by BGC. The PFF will be providing Technical and Administrative support.”

Click here for the Turf@BGC location map.

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The Philippine Football Team also known as the Azkals will battle against David Beckham and the rest of Los Angeles Galaxy on December 3, 2011 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Notable players to surely play, from the Philippine side are the Younghusbands and Emelio Caligdong. From the LA Galaxy, are international football stars David Beckham, Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane.

Ticket prices (Game day):
PhP 15,965.00
PhP 12,875.00
PhP 10,815.00
PhP 9,785.00
PhP 5,150.00
PhP 2,060.00

Football Clinic and Open Practice:
PhP 3,090.00
PhP 1,545.00

Visit Ticketworld for the tickets.

It maybe called Manila South Cemetery, but it is located in San Pedro, Makati, Rizal Province.

According to the Manila’s official website, this cemetery was “legally acquired pursuant to ordinance 726 and other action taken by the Municipal Board and Mayor Zobel vs. City of Manila (1925)”

It is the burial site of the Philippines’ second President of the Republic of the Philippines (1948 to 1953).

Location map of Manila South Cemetery:

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The Ynares Center is a 12,000 capacity indoor stadium located in along the Circumferential Road, Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines. It was built in 1993.

Antipolo is about 25 kilometers east of Manila, probably about an hour away.

The Center is standing on a 5 hectare lot, is owned and operated by the provincial government of Rizal.

Ynares is famous for holding PBA games, and a favorite venue for famous singers such as Regine Velasquez and the Cascades. This is also the choice venue for ABS-CBN programs like the Biggest Loser and Pilipinas Got Talent.

Ynares Center was named after a popular politician in Rizal.

See the Ynares Center map:

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Good – maganda, “magandang” is used when describing something, thus “magandang umaga”.
Morning – umaga

It started out as a vacation house of Don Luis Rocha. It turned into a official residence of every Spanish Governor-Generals after it was sold by the second owner Colonel Jose Miguel Formente.

Manuel L. Quezon was the first Filipino head of the Republic to have reside Malacañang Palace in 1953.

Address:
1000 J. P. Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila

Location Map of Malacañang Palace:

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Good – maganda, “magandang” is used when describing something, thus “magandang araw”.
Day – araw

Nike Philippines for the third time, will bring the living legend Kobe Bryant on July 13, 2011. He will give a quick basketball clinic to kids and teens.

Manila is Kobe’s first stop. He will then go to South Korea and China.

Kobe’s itinerary:
Nike Park, The Fort – 3:00PM
Araneta Coliseum – 5:00PM

Tickets are FREE, and can be gained at the following outlets: Nike Park The Fort and Titan The Fort on July 2, 2011 only. Only two tickets per person.

Listening to Magic 89.9 and Wave 89.1, and “liking” the page at Facebook.com/Nikebasketball.phils will also give you a chance to get free tickets.

Oh, the joys of being in Metro Manila.

The ticket sale will start next month, June 3, 2011. In charge of the ticket sales is Bonnie Ladrido, PFF tournament chairman. Ticketworld is dealing with the ticket distribution.

Wondering where stadium is? Click here for the location map of Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Visit the Azkals website for more information about the Philippine Football Team and the upcoming game.