ACTION & EVENT-URE:
1988, Seoul. It was that year when I really got aware about the Olympics. Lydia de Vega was the Asia's Sprint Queen then and she qualified for that Olympic year. She didn't win but it kept the country burning in inspiration to reach the top honors of the Olympic games. So every Olympic season, like most Filipinos, I always hope that the Philippines will win its first Olympic gold! We almost had it with Onyok Velasco in 1996 for boxing and we know that we can do it especially when our athletes won the Olympic exhibition games for bowling and taekwando in recent years. Still, there are challenges but nothing can stop our warrior athletes to reap pride and honor for the country.
And now, 2012, the Olympics fever is heating up, and our athletes are ready to fight back. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), along with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Philippines kicks off the journey of the country’s contingent to the London 2012 Olympic Games with warm wishes and inspirational messages at the Grand Send-off ceremony held recently at The Blue Leaf in Taguig City.
With the valuable support of Olympic partners ICTSI, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Mizuno and Samsonite, as well as backing from Petron, Smart Sports, PRC, SportsCore and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the event contributed greatly to the motivation and excitement of the athletes who were grateful for the encouragement.
