Here’s some snapshots (albeit not so clear) of the Davao Cyber Expo 2007 Cyber Games Championship Games held at the NCCC Ground Floor from July 4 - 6, 2007.
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It was a fun and exciting first day for the Davao Cyber Expo 2007. Gamers witnessed the Bracket A Teams face off each other in games that did not fail to disappoint. At the end of the day, Team STQ2 of Sequel won over Team Bytes-Jacinto, TC Clan prevailed over PGF, Team Sick emerged victorious over Team Anytime, and X2 battered Team 51ph.
Watch out for more updates on the more anticipated Bracket B games today.
On July 4 - 6, 2007, all roads finally lead to the NCCC Mall Ground Floor where 16 teams representing 16 gaming cafes in Davao City battle each other in the first ever Davao Cyber Expo Cyber Games Finals. Earlier this evening (June 25, 2007), team leaders and representatives converged at Blinque Gaming Cafe in Matina. They were oriented on the changes of the schedule, the rules, and other matters pertinent to the tournament.
Yesterday (July 17, 2007), small internet cafe, Star Access Net in Obrero was overcrowded with DoTA gamers who witnessed the elimination games between Teams STQ2 and Dawat_Limpyo. During the first game, STQ2 on the Sentinel’s side, picked Gondar, Magina, Ezalor, Lina Inverse, and Zeus. On the other side, Dawat_Limpyo used Akasha, Warlock, Rikimaru, Nevermore, and Pugna. STQ2 won game 1.
Gamers were treated to a thrilling experience when two of the top local DoTA teams battled it out last Saturday, June 9, 2007, to be declared as the official representatives of Sequel Sta. Ana in the Davao Cyber Expo 2007 DoTA Tournament Finals. Sequel Sta. Ana’s homegrown STQ1 fiercely defended their right to be the official representative of Sequel against Team Basic.
During the elimination rounds, Teams STQ1 and STQ2 eliminated Teams -DraKez- and Frutas, respectively. Meanwhile, Team Basic defeated Team Chua Hua and Company Part 2. Team Juan Luna surprised everyone when they scored a victory over Team Jack n’ Jill. Juan Luna was the only team which had female players. During the semifinals, Juan Luna lost to STQ1, while STQ2 fought a long fight against Basic. Eventually, Basic prevailed over STQ2. In the elimination and semifinal rounds, the teams played one game against each other in an alternate all pick mode.
Aw2spec did it again. After two long years, Aw2spec staged Maximum Overdrive 3 last May 25 and 26, 2007 ay the Matina Town Square.
Aw2spec is one of the pioneering Davao-based websites that asserted Davao City’s prominence online. Aw2spec, headed by it president, Charles Brian J. Bonguyan, brought Davao City to the world by bringing the local automotive scene to the worldwide web. Aw2spec was the first online automotive magazine in Mindanao. And until now, it remains THE authority in Southern Philippines’ Automotive scene. Aw2spec advanced their prominence in the industry when they held the first Maximum Overdrive car show years ago. It was only the first of many events that the Aw2spec Team successfully organized. Many years later, many among the team has come and gone, but Aw2spec’s passion and dedication for promoting the Southern Philippines’ automotive scene remains constant. Proof of this is the long-awaited but very much successful Maximum Overdrive 3.
PHILIPPINE EAGLE FOUNDATION
PRESS RELEASE May 30, 2007
Philippine Eagle Center Open House on Saturday
In celebration of the annual Philippine Eagle Week on June 4-10, the Philippine Eagle Center will be an Open House whole day Saturday, June 2, 2007 . No entrance fees to get into the Center and enjoy the beauty of the Philippine Eagle and other Philippine wildlife!
Davao Bloggers’ Party #1
February 26th, 2007
The organizers {Photo grabbed from Ang Dabawenyo}
Bloggie Robillo of Ang Dabawenyo has spearheaded the first Davao Bloggers Party. The party is open to all bloggers who are in Davao on March 17, 2007. For more information, you may visit the official announcement page.
Sherad Anthony Sanchez’s Huling Balyan ng Buhi Premieres in Davao City
February 5th, 2007
Viewed 7 timesFebruary 2, 2007 was an unforgettable night for the Davao City independent films industry. It was the night that young director Sherad Anthony Sanchez finally brought home his award-winning movie, Huling Balyan ng Buhi. The film was written and directed by Sherad and produced by Sherad’s Salida in partnership with Alchemy of Vision and Light and Cinema One. It was judged as the Best Picture in last year’s Cinema One Originals Awards. Sherad also received awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay, and its cast of amateur actors won the Special Award of Best Acting Ensemble. The movie was shot entirely in nearby Arakan Valley, Cotabato.
The film revolves around the last living baylan (priestess / healer) and how her cultural importance is lost on the young who are more fascinated with videoke machines. It also tells the story of rebels, military men and other people who lives somehow intersect in a desperate attempt to save the life of the baylan.
The film will have its regular showing at the GMall Cinema One from February 7 - 13, 2007.
Every year, Davao’s established and budding entrepreneurs gather to showcase their wares in the biggest bazaar in town. Last November 30 - December 3, the Davao Convention Center became the hottest shopping address in town.
Shopaholics went crazy scouring through great finds. Clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, toys, gift items, books, miscellaneous kikay stuff, and even furniture were sold at varied prices. Some were as low as a couple of pesos, while some set back shoppers a couple of thousand pesos. Christmas decors were available for those who haven’t decorated their houses and offices yet.
