UNITED CITY FC TO OFFICIALLY REPRESENT CENTRAL LUZONFIRST UCFC HOME MATCHES HOSTED IN OCTOBER IN NEW CLARK CITY

Certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the New Clark City Athletics Stadium has a 20,000-seating capacity with a nine-lane 400-meter track and field, and another four-lane warm-up track surrounding a natural grass pitch, suitable to host local, national and international football competitions to the highest PFF, AFC ad FIFA standards.  

The complex was nominated as among the world’s best stadiums in the Stadium of the Year Awards in 2020. The following year, the facility received the Highly Commended recognition from the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in the Completed Buildings - Sport Category, and was also shortlisted for the Engineering Prize of the same competition.

ABOUT UCFC: United City Football Club (UCFC) is a SEC registered Filipino professional football club company that aims to promote and build values such as equality, diversity, leadership through sports. 

UCFC is a member of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the Philippines' professional level of men's club football in the country and the official representative of the Central Luzon football association. UCFC, formerly known as Ceres-Negros before it changed its name in 2020, is currently the 4x defending national champion in the PFL and 2x winner of the Copa Paulino Alcantara. UCFC is also the 2x Philippines representative on the AFC Champions League group stage level (2021,2022), the biggest Asian football tournament.   

As a mission, the Club stands to help re-invigorate young athletes, families, and the local community through discipline, hard work, and passion. The ambition is further set the gold standard for best practices in SE Asia - be it on the football field, or within the community - and to provide a pathway and equal opportunities for the next generation of young talent in their pursuit of sporting & educational excellence.

UCFC is the most followed professional football club in the Philippines and the only club active on all major social media platforms. Its winning tradition and the ability to bring the best Filipino players to play for UCFC has gained the Club the reputation of being the foremost football club form the Philippines with strong reach into South East Asia and beyond

The Club recently announced its move to Central Luzon to start playing its home matches of the PFL at the world class facilities in New Clark City. 

Further, UCFC  has launched a dedicated 3rd playing kit to mark its move to New Clark City which will feature the orange colors of the Athletics stadium as well as permanent New Clark City branding on the right sleeve. The traditional home and away jerseys in black and gold are currently featuring the symbols of the Clark balloon festival. 

Future plans by UCFC evolve around setting-up the Clubs youth football academy and to build its own football-specific stadium

UCFC Logo meaning: 

The UCFC logo was chosen through a public fan voting and designed by Gerard Andaya of Grit Sports. The new UCFC logo features a circular crest not too different from its original identity of  to acknowledge the roots of the club in Bacolod.  With two (2) stars which pay tribute to the origins of the “Ceres–LaSalle” & “Ceres–Negros” heritage. The center of the logo is “Geometric patterned football” to represent that football is at the center of the club’s existence. The symmetry of the ball stands for “Unity & Stability. And the solid outer circle on the other hand symbolizes the solid fans, being the club’s foundation that holds everything together.  

Upcoming matches at New Clark City: 22 October vs ADT at 4:00pm & 5 November vs Stallion Laguna t 4:00pm; Ticket prices: Pesos: 200.00 grandstand; P150.00 Bleachers; Corporate hospitality and advertising opportunities, kindly inquire through the media officer.

Current UCFC Club Partners:

Allianz, New Clark City Chronos Athletics, Mysport, Klean Athlete, Sportskred

Visit here:www.unitedcityfootballclub

Bringing the Presidential Grandsons in Laguna

September 28, 2022– Los Baños, Laguna, the attendees of the much awaited Health, Sustainability and Good Food Forum learned and enjoyed the presentations of two high profile speakers, the  grandsons of the Philippines former presidents; Jose P. Laurel and Ramon Magsaysay. The first in Laguna. 

The event is a brainchild of two entrepreneurs and both part of Los Baños Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Merle Balicao of Mernel’s and Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group. 

Two of the suppliers of Mernel’s; San Miguel Mills and Puratos has representatives as speakers to share the best practices of the companies and 3 are entrepreneurs like Joey Garcia of Rairaiken Group of Companies and includes two of the grandsons of the former Philippine presidents; Paco Magsaysay and Robert Laurel Yupangco. 

The ultra successful and nation builders; Paco Magsaysay of Carmen’s Best Ice Cream and Robert Laurel Yupangco of Yupangco Group of Companies for the first time attended and shared the same stage as speakers to different chamber of commerce members, business owners and non government organizations. 

Robert, Paco and Joey shared the history of their companies, on how they started and also how they bounced back. 

Grace Bondad Nicolas, the moderator, only asked two questions; How they all bounced back and their best practices. 

Merle Balicao who did the closing remarks was also joined by her husband, Nelson Balicao and daughter Carmela. 

Tag Media Group co founder Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas who moderated the panel discussion in collaboaration with Los Baños Chamber of Commerce and Industry headed by Rommel Caranto who did the welcome address. The Master of Ceremony was Ronald Calibo, Marketing of Mernels and part of Los Baños Chamber of Commerce. 

“It’s all about collaboration and innovation.” - Joey Garcia 

“It’s about authenticity.”- Paco Magsaysay 

“Only Filipinos can love Filipinos.”- Robert Laurel Yupangco 

Paco and Robert are both serial entrepreneurs and ultra successful on what they are doing. Recently, Carmen’s Best Ice Cream was acquired by the MVP Group of Companies and now owns 51% of the company, that makes them as the majority owners. 

Robert owns 38 businesses that includes 5 Themed Parks, restaurants, real estates and financial institutions. 

“This is the first in Los Baños and maybe in Laguna, bringing these two grandsons of the presidents and highly successful entrepreneurs like Paco and Robert is a pleasure. They shared valuable insights and strategies on how to be a successful entrepreneurs. I’m grateful also to them for the trust. Also grateful to Mernel’s for this collaboration.”- Grace Bondad Nicolas 

Objective of the event is to highlight the food  sustainability, challenges and success of these leaders to be emulated. Also to get more information about the speakers strategies for a successful business.

The man of the hour at Rising Tigers Ball

 

“Do what no one else can do and you will become what no one else can become.” 

In the start of the 2022 senatorial campaign, then a famous actor, Robin Padilla with so many movies and shows in the Philippine cinema has been doubted to be the leader of this country. The usual, an actor as public servant or an actor as the statesman? 

He has been working in film and television from as early as the 1980s both as an actor and as a writer with famous leading ladies always as her movie partners with the likes of Sharon Cuneta and Kris Aquino. 

In 2013, Robin Padilla won Best Actor in the Metro Manila Film Festival, as well as Film Actor of the Year in 2014, for the movie 10,000 Hours, an action thriller where he played the role of "Senator Alcaraz." 

His father, Casimero Bustamante Padilla Sr., popularly known as Roy Padilla, was the governor of Camarines Norte from 1975 until 1988.

Now in his profile—Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla known as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since June 30, 2022. 

The National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) consisting of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially announced the 12 senatorial candidates who won seats in the 19th Congress, in a proclamation ceremony in Pasay City on Wednesday (May 18).

Actor-turned-politician Robin Padilla led the Senate "Magic 12" after garnering 26,612,434 votes based on COMELEC’s official tally. Number 1 in the senatorial result and not everyone is happy but yes, more are happier. 

Senator Robinhood Padilla is the man of the hour and not just because of the landslide votes but also his so many suggestions and comments in the news nowadays. Who will ever thought that an actor will top the senatorial slate against the seasoned and traditional public servants not just with machineries but also are professional already in campaigning. 

Senator Robinhood platforms might helped him also on his win and some as follows;

As he is a proponent of social justice, Padilla said he is pushing for the passage of the Security of Tenure and End of Endo Act of 2018 (Anti-Endo Act), which seeks to end the issue of contractualization and exploitation of workers in the Philippines. This will be beneficial to the workers. 

He also said that he wants to improve the wages of Filipino employees, specifically teachers and healthcare workers. He explained that the building of infrastructure is obsolete if workers are forced to leave the country for better wages.  We need to take into consideration that teachers' salary in the Philippines is generally lower for an entry-level. 

For the landslide win of 26 million Filipinos for Senator Robinhood Padilla, one is certain, he is a leader, an influencer and the man of the hour. 

For this year, Rising Tigers Magazine, the most distributed magazine right now in National Bookstores launched the “Rising Tigers Ball” highlighting the men and women who are making a difference in the country today with “Men of the Year and Women of Substance” awards. 

The list of honourees are as follows; 

Senator Miguel Zubiri

Capt.  Stanley Ng of Philippine Airlines 

Gerald “Gerry” J. Santos of Mr. Freeze Tube Ice 

Ronald Daniel Mascariñas of Chooks2Go 

Atty. Salvador Panelo 

Leo Ortiz of Glutalipo 

Walther Uzi Buenavista of Shawarma Shack 

Jeffrey Amurao Geronimo of AquaSkin 

Rico Hizon of CNN 

Christian Bautista 

Congresswoman Ruth Mariano Hernandez 

Jessa Macaraig of The Pretty You 

Ghie Pangilinan of Skin Magical 

Pia Arellano of Transunion 

Sarah Mateo of SPD Jobs 

Congresswoman Richelle Singson Michael

The event was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the historic Manila Hotel with a welcome address by former Senator and president of Manila Hotel, Atty. Joey Lina followed by the Keynote speaker, Ambassador of Poland, His Excellency Jarosław Szczepankiewicz, who had previously served as the Polish ambassador to Ethiopia between 2008 and 2012. 

High society, business leaders and rising tigers attended also the event that includes Becky Garcia, Ambassador of Romania Răduţa Dana Matache, former Philippine Ambassador to Russia Vic Garcia and Madam Connie Guanzon Garcia, Franchise Guru Butz Bartolome, Jorge and Frieda Hizon, Manny Victorio, Dr. George Sarakinis, Rey & Jr Langit, Merle Mendoza, Usec Sandy Montano, Richie Cuna of Kurimi & Fiorgelato, Remy Bondad, Andria Nicolas, Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group, Etihad Airways General Manager Saeed and wife Ruth Eltanal among others. 

The main objective of the ball is to celebrate these leaders to be emulated and to inspire others with their challenges and success. Check the website to know more about the magazine,  

rising-tigers.asia or call 09778978877. Email at president@rising-tigers.asia

An Arch. and a Congresswoman at the Rising Tigers Ball

 

Mayor Chavit Singson’s  daughter is carving her own empire. Meet Architect Richelle Singson Michael. Also a Congresswoman. 

Richelle, who graduated from the University of the Philippines with an Architecture degree, leads R.S. Michael Architecture firm. She is the CEO of private jet chartering company Platinum Skies Aviation Inc. and has several projects in the aviation industry including jet hangarage, flight school and aircraft leasing.

Richelle also heads start-ups like transportation system u-hop.com, financial technology online loans program casha.me, and develops several technology-oriented real estate development projects.

Recently, according to Arch. Richelle, who hosted and the committee chairperson in the 65th Miss Universe, “The Miss Universe 2022 pageant helped the Philippines' tourism through half-a-billion dollars worth of media exposure and will always help and support if there’s any chance to promote the tourism of the Philippines.”

For this year, Rising Tigers Magazine, the most distributed magazine right now in National Bookstores launched the “Rising Tigers Ball” highlighting the men and women who are making a difference in the country today with “Men of the Year and Women of Substance” awards. 

The list of honourees are as follows; 

Senator Miguel Zubiri

Capt.  Stanley Ng of Philippine Airlines 

Gerald “Gerry” J. Santos of Mr. Freeze Tube Ice 

Ronald Daniel Mascariñas of Chooks2Go 

Atty. Salvador Panelo 

Leo Ortiz of Glutalipo 

Walther Uzi Buenavista of Shawarma Shack 

Jeffrey Amurao Geronimo of AquaSkin 

Rico Hizon of CNN 

Christian Bautista 

Congresswoman Ruth Mariano Hernandez 

Jessa Macaraig of The Pretty You 

Ghie Pangilinan of Skin Magical 

Pia Arellano of Transunion 

Sarah Mateo of SPD Jobs 

Congresswoman Richelle Singson Michael

The event was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the historic Manila Hotel with a welcome address by former Senator and president of Manila Hotel, Atty. Joey Lina followed by the Keynote speaker, Ambassador of Poland, His Excellency Jarosław Szczepankiewicz, who had previously served as the Polish ambassador to Ethiopia between 2008 and 2012. 

High society, business leaders and rising tigers attended also the event that includes Becky Garcia, Ambassador of Romania Răduţa Dana Matache, former Philippine Ambassador to Russia Vic Garcia and Madam Connie Guanzon Garcia, Franchise Guru Butz Bartolome, Jorge and Frieda Hizon, Manny Victorio, Dr. George Sarakinis, Rey & Jr Langit, Merle Mendoza, Usec Sandy Montano, Richie Cuna of Kurimi & Fiorgelato, Remy Bondad, Andria Nicolas, Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group, Etihad Airways General Manager Saeed and wife Ruth Eltanal among others. 

The main objective of the ball is to celebrate these leaders to be emulated and to inspire others with their challenges and success. Check the website to know more about the magazine,  

rising-tigers.asia or call 09778978877. Email at president@rising-tigers.asia

"Prince of Health and Wellness" @RisingTigersBall

The Rising Dragon Beauty and Wellness Trading Corporation  with the hardworking employees and loyal distributors who are dedicated to the company’s success, even though that the company still at its early years, the brands and products have been recognized already as one of the trusted and top brands in the market by credible award giving bodies such as Asia Leaders Awards, Jeff Tan and Leo Ortiz company was able to expand and grow. 

Jeff and Leo , have been helping thousands of people and families to survive and thrive during the pandemic, and provide an opportunity for them to earn and can catapult changes to their lives and businesses to succeed. Leo as a young leader also focus on customer experience because he believes that customers’ perceptions can make or break the business.

Leo, Just 36 years old and graduated as cum laude, a registered nurse and now top of his league and dubbed now as the “Prince of Health & Wellness” for the overwhelming success of the brands under him such as GlutaLipo and Beauty Vault with 25,000 distributors, Leo is not stopping, he keeps on launching new products as his way of innovating and producing world class health and wellness items not just for Filipinos but loyal users globally. Now with Jeff Tan, Leo’s business and life partner, together, they made the company more successful. 

A Rising Tiger

“Being a rising tiger and a nation builder is a huge responsibility, great honor and a commitment. A great honor because it symbolizes the achievements, sacrifices and hardwork of my team, the organization and the company and the people behind the success of Rising Dragon. A great honor dedicated with blood, sweat, tears and success as we rise to the challenge.” 

For Leo being a leader is also a huge responsibility and commitment. He believes that it’s his responsibility to serve the distributors, resellers and end-users and the responsibility with the employees. A commitment to provide world-class quality products that are very safe and effective, and a commitment also to uplift the livelihood of many Filipinos through distributorship and reselling.

For this year, Rising Tigers Magazine, the most distributed magazine right now in National Bookstores launched the “Rising Tigers Ball” highlighting the men and women who are making a difference in the country today with “Men of the Year and Women of Substance” awards. 

The list of honourees are as follows; 

Senator Miguel Zubiri

Capt.  Stanley Ng of Philippine Airlines 

Gerald “Gerry” J. Santos of Mr. Freeze Tube Ice 

Ronald Daniel Mascariñas of Chooks2Go 

Atty. Salvador Panelo 

Leo Ortiz of Glutalipo 

Walther Uzi Buenavista of Shawarma Shack 

Jeffrey Amurao Geronimo of AquaSkin 

Rico Hizon of CNN 

Christian Bautista 

Congresswoman Ruth Mariano Hernandez 

Jessa Macaraig of The Pretty You 

Ghie Pangilinan of Skin Magical 

Pia Arellano of Transunion 

Sarah Mateo of SPD Jobs 

Congresswoman Richelle Singson Michael

The event was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the historic Manila Hotel with a welcome address by former Senator and president of Manila Hotel, Atty. Joey Lina followed by the Keynote speaker, Ambassador of Poland, His Excellency Jarosław Szczepankiewicz, who had previously served as the Polish ambassador to Ethiopia between 2008 and 2012. 

High society, business leaders and rising tigers attended also the event that includes Becky Garcia, Ambassador of Romania Răduţa Dana Matache, former Philippine Ambassador to Russia Vic Garcia and Madam Connie Guanzon Garcia, Franchise Guru Butz Bartolome, Jorge and Frieda Hizon, Manny Victorio, Dr. George Sarakinis, Rey & Jr Langit, Merle Mendoza, Usec Sandy Montano, Richie Cuna of Kurimi & Fiorgelato, Remy Bondad, Andria Nicolas, Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group, Etihad Airways General Manager Saeed and wife Ruth Eltanal among others. 

The main objective of the ball is to celebrate these leaders to be emulated and to inspire others with their challenges and success. Check the website to know more about the magazine,  

rising-tigers.asia or call 09778978877. Email at president@rising-tigers.asia

A Man with A Heart For The Country Shine at Rising Tigers Ball

 

When we say successful, we mean it; Growth, Financial Stability and Corporate Social Responsibilities for the communities. You cannot say that you’re a successful entrepreneur if you don’t have those 3 mentioned since those are the proof of success. 

One of the young leaders of this generation with proven success. The person behind the success of Shawarma Shack is its Founder, President, and CEO, Walther Uzi Buenavista. In the seven years that Buenavista has been managing the business, his direction is always laser-focused on his three main motivations: Growth, Innovation, and Employment.

Thus, what started as a simple food stall in Divisoria in February 2015 has now become a leading innovator in the food cart business. Buenavista's "distinctive visioning ability" facilitated the growth of the company.

Growth 

This growth was also felled by his desire to bring their products closer to the customers. Shawarma Shack now has stores in key locations across the country with over 700 branches and still counting. "It presented a significant growth in terms of augmenting the demand from our customers and expanding enterprise sales, Buenavista pointed out. 

Because of the company's growth, Francorp Philippines gave Shawarma Shack a “One to Many The Millennial Club Award” in October 2017. This award is given to businesses that were able to reach double-digit number of branches in three years. In 2017, Shawarma Shack already had 28 outlets, the

same year when Buenavista was just 28 years old while Shawarma Shack was only two years old.

Heart for the country 

He is also very active in having relief efforts to the Filipinos who were badly hit by the typhoons here in our country as his way of giving back to the community.

For this year, Rising Tigers Magazine, the most distributed magazine right now in National Bookstores launched the “Rising Tigers Ball” highlighting the men and women who are making a difference in the country today with “Men of the Year and Women of Substance” awards. 

The list of honourees are as follows; 

Senator Miguel Zubiri

Capt.  Stanley Ng of Philippine Airlines 

Gerald “Gerry” J. Santos of Mr. Freeze Tube Ice 

Ronald Daniel Mascariñas of Chooks2Go 

Atty. Salvador Panelo 

Leo Ortiz of Glutalipo 

Walther Uzi Buenavista of Shawarma Shack 

Jeffrey Amurao Geronimo of AquaSkin 

Rico Hizon of CNN 

Christian Bautista 

Congresswoman Ruth Mariano Hernandez 

Jessa Macaraig of The Pretty You 

Ghie Pangilinan of Skin Magical 

Pia Arellano of Transunion 

Sarah Mateo of SPD Jobs 

Congresswoman Richelle Singson Michael

The event was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the historic Manila Hotel with a welcome address by former Senator and president of Manila Hotel, Atty. Joey Lina followed by the Keynote speaker, Ambassador of Poland, His Excellency Jarosław Szczepankiewicz, who had previously served as the Polish ambassador to Ethiopia between 2008 and 2012. 

High society, business leaders and rising tigers attended also the event that includes Becky Garcia, Ambassador of Romania Răduţa Dana Matache, former Philippine Ambassador to Russia Vic Garcia and Madam Connie Guanzon Garcia, Franchise Guru Butz Bartolome, Jorge and Frieda Hizon, Manny Victorio, Dr. George Sarakinis, Rey & Jr Langit, Merle Mendoza, Usec Sandy Montano, Richie Cuna of Kurimi & Fiorgelato, Remy Bondad, Andria Nicolas, Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group, Etihad Airways General Manager Saeed and wife Ruth Eltanal among others. 

The main objective of the ball is to celebrate these leaders to be emulated and to inspire others with their challenges and success. Check the website to know more about the magazine,  

rising-tigers.asia or call 09778978877. Email at president@rising-tigers.asia

Asia's Romantic Balladeer at Rising Tigers Ball

 

Christian Joseph Morata Bautista is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of Star in a Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning 4th place in the competition in 2003.

Christian first gained popularity in Indonesia with his hit single "The Way You Look at Me" in 2004. He has since appeared in a multitude of appearances and shows across Asia, bringing the Filipino talent and his well-known charm to the global stage. 

Asia’s Romantic Balladeer, that’s Christian Bautista 

For this year, Rising Tigers Magazine, the most distributed magazine right now in National Bookstores launched the “Rising Tigers Ball” highlighting the men and women who are making a difference in the country today with “Men of the Year and Women of Substance” awards. 

The list of honourees are as follows; 

Senator Miguel Zubiri

Capt.  Stanley Ng of Philippine Airlines 

Gerald “Gerry” J. Santos of Mr. Freeze Tube Ice 

Ronald Daniel Mascariñas of Chooks2Go 

Atty. Salvador Panelo 

Leo Ortiz of Glutalipo 

Walther Uzi Buenavista of Shawarma Shack 

Jeffrey Amurao Geronimo of AquaSkin 

Rico Hizon of CNN 

Christian Bautista 

Congresswoman Ruth Mariano Hernandez 

Jessa Macaraig of The Pretty You 

Ghie Pangilinan of Skin Magical 

Pia Arellano of Transunion 

Sarah Mateo of SPD Jobs 

Congresswoman Richelle Singson Michael

The event was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the historic Manila Hotel with a welcome address by former Senator and president of Manila Hotel, Atty. Joey Lina followed by the Keynote speaker, Ambassador of Poland, His Excellency Jarosław Szczepankiewicz, who had previously served as the Polish ambassador to Ethiopia between 2008 and 2012. 

High society, business leaders and rising tigers attended also the event that includes Becky Garcia, Ambassador of Romania Răduţa Dana Matache, former Philippine Ambassador to Russia Vic Garcia and Madam Connie Guanzon Garcia, Franchise Guru Butz Bartolome, Jorge and Frieda Hizon, Manny Victorio, Dr. George Sarakinis, Rey & Jr Langit, Merle Mendoza, Usec Sandy Montano, Richie Cuna of Kurimi & Fiorgelato, Remy Bondad, Andria Nicolas, Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group, Etihad Airways General Manager Saeed and wife Ruth Eltanal among others. 

The main objective of the ball is to celebrate these leaders to be emulated and to inspire others with their challenges and success. Check the website to know more about the magazine,  

rising-tigers.asia or call 09778978877. Email at president@rising-tigers.asia