Star-studded London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony Airs Live on TV5 on August 13

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While we were treated with an all-star cast opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics a couple of weeks ago, the whole world can expect yet another spectacular feast for the eyes as the closing ceremonies of the globe's biggest sporting event promises to be as star-studded!   Come Monday morning (August 13, Philippine Standard Time), the world will once again witness the best of the world’s athletes in a ceremony that showcases the best of British Music. Aptly called “A Symphony of British Music,” the celebration notes some of the country’s best artistic exports in the past half-century. More than 4,100 performers, including 3,500 volunteers and 380 schoolchildren will be present during the lavish gathering to cap off the quadrennial games.

And Filipinos and other nationals in country can experience the closing ceremonies The Closing Ceremonies live via TV5 starting at 4:00AM.

POC, P&G Kick off the journey of the 2012 Philippine Olympic Team via a Grand Send-off

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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.