Alcaraz, Quigaman tie the knot

Sunday, July 9, 2012

MANILA (Updated) — Beauty-queen-turned-actress Precious Lara Quigaman and cager-turned-actor Marco Alcaraz exchanged “I dos” Sunday afternoon at the Hacienda Isabela in Tagaytay City.

The entourage includes celebrities Valerie Concepcion, Maja Salvador, Carlene Aguilar, Gerald Anderson, Jason Abalos, Alfred Vargas, and TV director Dominic Zapata.

Among the couple’s sponsors are manager Noel Ferrer, television executives Cory Vidanes and Lilybeth Rasonbale, Camarines Sur Governor Luis Villafuerte Jr. and former senator Juan Miguel Zubiri.

Quigaman (Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman in real life) was born in Taguig City. She became popular after winning the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. After which, Quigaman joined show business and appeared in several television shows in ABS-CBN.

Alcaraz was born in Cebu City and a former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos before joining the entertainment industry. He rose to fame after appearing in a movie entitled “Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita” with actor Dennis Trillo. He appeared in several shows in GMA Network. (Sunnex) http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/07/08/alcaraz-quigaman-tie-knot-230845

Each year in February the Philippines hot air balloon festival returns to Clark Pampanga. Visitors planning to attend this popular event in Clark opt to stay in Clearwater Resort which is considered to be the best hotel in Clark Philippines. This hotel in Clark is also a favorite holiday destination near Manila during Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays also. This hotel in Clark is also one of the best resorts near Manila for families to relax, unwind and enjoy the outdoor facilities of this popular resort in Clark Philippines. Even during school breaks, families would take their children to enjoy the outdoor facilities of this popular resort in Pampanga which is located quite near to Manila.

Donaire beats Mathebula, takes IBF super bantam
Sunday, July 8, 2012

MANILA (Updated) — Nonito Donaire added the IBF super bantamweight title to his World Boxing Organization (WBO) belt with a unanimous decision over South Africa’s Jeffrey Mathebula on Sunday (Philippine time), earning his 28th consecutive victory.

Donaire (29-1, 18 KOs), the four-division champion born in the Philippines and raised in California’s Bay Area, landed bigger shots and showed more aggression throughout the bout.

He knocked down Mathebula with a vicious left hook in the fourth round, but Mathebula used his 11-centimeter height advantage and a tremendous work rate to keep the bout competitive.

The Filipino Flash finished with a strong 12th round, winning comfortably on all three judges’ scorecards at Home Depot Center.

“It was tough. He got me off the jab really well,” Donaire said. “That jab really took me out of my power range. He’s a great champion. He wouldn’t let me get in there and let me work.”

Donaire used an extensive variety of punches against Mathebula (26-4-2), repeatedly attempting to land knockout shots from all angles. He didn’t succeed because Mathebula adeptly avoided punishing exchanges, but Donaire largely controlled the early and late rounds.

The judges scored the bout 117-110, 118-109 and 119-108 for Donaire. The Associated Press also favored Donaire, 116-111.

“I attacked, I had good balance, and I had a lot of fun in there,” Donaire said. “My goal is to be a unified champion. I want to unify all of the belts at 122 (pounds).”

Reacting to Donaire’s convincing victory, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte expressed happiness that judges didn’t see the fight a lot different than the rest of the world.

“All through 12 rounds mukhang malinaw po doon sa mga decision nung mga judges at mukhang malinaw po ang kanilang mga mata, all in favor of Nonito Donaire. Congratulations to you,” she said over state-run Radyo ng Bayan.

To recall, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao lost his welterweight belt to undefeated American fighter Timothy Bradley last month via a split decision despite ring analysts and the viewing public claiming otherwise.

The WBO concluded in a review that Pacquiao won the fight against Bradley while Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, who was being accused of game fixing, asked for further investigation into the bout.

Meanwhile, Secretary Joel Villanueva of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) extended his greetings to Donaire on micro-blogging site Twitter.

“Congrats sa the Filipino Flash! Galeng. Reminds me of my former team mate in UST (University of Santo Tomas) Tigers,” he said, referring to his alma mater’s basketball team.

Donaire landed his biggest punch in the fourth round, cracking Mathebula with a left hook that recalled Donaire’s knockout punch against Vic Darchinyan in July 2007, the fight that catapulted him to stardom.

Mathebula’s feet left the ground when he tumbled into the corner right before the bell, but he gathered his wits on his stool and came back with a courageous fifth round.

Mathebula’s camp said he cracked a tooth during the 11th round, and the pain affected his attack in a one-sided round. The Marvelous Mongoose had won his belt with a split-decision victory over Takalani Ndlovu in March, but he was fighting outside South Africa for just the second time in his career.

“It’s very hard to box a very tall fighter like that, but he broke him down round by round,” said Robert Garcia, Donaire’s trainer.

The 29-year-old Donaire won the vacant WBO crown last February 4 after a split decision win over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

On the undercard, former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik also got a comfortable unanimous decision over Will Rosinsky in an all-American bout.

Although Pavlik (40-2, 34 KOs) didn’t dazzle, he won his fourth straight bout since taking a year off from boxing after losing his two middleweight belts to Sergio Martinez in April 2010.

Pavlik has rebuilt his career and his life after breaking free of bad influences in his native Youngstown, Ohio, and moving his training camp to Ventura, California, under Garcia’s training.

Pavlik’s victory over Rosinsky (16-2) was his second fight in four weeks, and the former champ persevered through a cut above his left eye to pick apart his opponent with big edges in power punches (45-33) and total punches landed (227-159).

“He’s a very good, solid fighter, very busy,” Pavlik said of Rosinsky. “He gave me good work. I always thought I was ahead, but now I want a big fight in the fall.”

Pavlik’s punches didn’t appear to have the same destructive power he possessed at the height of his career, but he landed more big shots and matched Rosinsky’s punch output after a slow start. Pavlik mentioned Lucian Bute and Andre Ward as his ideal next opponents. (AP/Jill Beltran/Virgil Lopez/Sunnex) http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/07/08/donaire-beats-mathebula-takes-ibf-super-bantam-230815

As Clark becomes a popular holiday and vacation destination for Manila residents as well as tourists from nearby Asian cities, Clearwater Resort welcomes more and more guests to enjoy its outdoor facilities where family bonding takes place frequently. This is one of the good hotels in Pampanga that Manila residents choose to spend their holidays and vacations simply to relax and unwind away from the stress of living and working in a city like Manila. Clearwater appears frequently on the top of a list of the best hotels in Pampanga. This hotel in Clark is regarded by many Manila residents to be one of the best resorts in Pampanga for family bonding, retreats, vacation and holidays. This hotel in Clark is also a favorite holiday destination near Manila during Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.

Families with small children prefer outdoor resort in Manila clean and safe place in Pampanga Clark to bring kids to relax and unwind. Highly recommended resort for family reunion near Manila is Clearwater Lake Hotel Clark Pampanga.

Philippines Travel Guide just unveiled recommendations and tips for Holy Week and Easter Holidays in Philippines. The report covers highly recommended resorts and hotels in North Luzon, nice getaway destinations for families with children, safe and convenient place for tourists to relax and unwind, good restaurants, resto bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in Pampanga, frequently visited places as well as historical sites in Angeles City, Pampanga, Clark Philippines. Clearwater is one of the best hotels in Clark. This resort in Pampanga is a very popular venue for rest and relaxation especially for golfers after a round of golf at one of the best golf courses near Manila. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga.

Highly recommended summer vacation destination outside Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark, a safe and convenient tourist spot that offers natural ambience for visitors to enjoy the outdoors with no stress. Generally regarded as the best hotel in Clark Philippines, Clearwater Resort gives its guests a sense of safety, peacefulness and security, things that families and tourists look for when they plan a trip to Pampanga. These are some of the virtues that tourists coming to the Philippines and visitors of Pampanga Clark Philippines look for. That’s why most visitors prefer to stay at this top rated hotel in Clark whenever they make a trip out of town from Manila towards the north, Pampanga, Subic or Angeles city.

Residents or Manila travel out of town to head north to Pampanga to relax, unwind and spend a few nights in the new hotel rooms situated right on the lake of Clearwater Resort in Clark Airbase. Many visitors and tourists enjoy the feeling of waking up by the lake. The sunrise produces a spectacular sight with the sunlight reflection on the calm surface of the three-hectare fresh water lake of this famous resort in Clark. This hotel in Clark Philippines is generally considered by Manila residents to be a good and safe destination and vacation spot for family trips in Pampanga.

Where to go during Holy Week and other holidays in Philippines? Highly recommended private resort in Pampanga is popular destination for Easter Holidays and other celebrative occasions. Manila residents travel out of town on holidays to relax and unwind with families, children and friends in private resorts in Pampanga. These exclusive hotel resorts are frequently visited by tourists and residents of Manila for vacation or even a day trip out of town to the north in Subic, Pampanga Angeles City and Clark Philippines. Clark Pampanga is where tourists and families can enjoy the laidback leisure lifestyle that is so relaxing for people who feel the stress from city living. Event organizers laud this resort in Pampanga for its great outdoor venues ideal for team building and company outings near Manila.

Top rated destination for family reunion, bonding, retreat, picnic and getaway out of town from Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort; frequently visited spots are lake, picnic grounds; water sports, boating, swimming, kayak, camping. The private resort’s child friendly facilities are attractive to Manila residents and family tourists also.

Located inside the ring of the lazy river is one of the largest herb gardens in North Luzon. The Herb Garden of this private resort in Pampanga also serves as an event venue for company outings, family picnics, team building and other outdoor corporate and social functions. The river provides a high degree of privacy for this venue making it an attractive option for wedding planners to consider the Herb Garden Picnic Grounds as a possible choice for garden style wedding receptions also.

What really defines the ambience and lifestyle of this private outdoor resort in Clark is its spacious picnic grounds. The largest one is called the Brunello Garden which can easily accommodate functions and events for 3000 or more. Being several hectares in area, this amenity of Clearwater Resort is frequently visited for family picnics. Visitors from Manila travel to Clark to unwind and relax underneath old Acacia trees in the Brunello Gardens. This is one way for stressed out city residents to spend quality time in a leisure laidback pace.

Quiet place for rest and relaxation near Manila, in Subic, Angeles City Pampanga and Clark Philippines is something that residents of Manila travelling to the north for a short getaway are looking for.

For inquiries and bookings, Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now

Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga
Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,
Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023
(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177
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Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines

After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down.

Family Bonding by the famous lake of Clark Pampanga

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

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3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
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(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

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Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669 ask for Loydha

0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)