THE AWARENESS

Isuzu made it possible to organize Treasure Quest event every year to give a message to the people about the importance of clean emission of vehicles and fuel Efficiency.  For me this is a very good thing to do, we often and most likely take these things for granted and worst ignored. Not knowing one day, we will wake up early morning at 6:00 am and breath a polluted air, smog as they call it. looking up to the sky so gloomy that it looks like a heavy clouds that is going to rain, but no its smog, a polluted air. I remember my days in manila around 2006 in south express way going to makati, seeing these tall buildings above it was some dark clouds. When we got there in the city it looked like 6:00 pm the place is almost dark, the city is covered by smog. You see people wearing mask, some are not. Stats have reported several death yearly caused by air pollution. and if you think this is something to be ignored, well think again! right now we might not experience it coz most of us is sealed in an air conditioned vehicle and not caring that our vehicles are belching black smoke.

I would like to include this article i bump in the net while surfing. and it’s a very sad shocking truth.

“Traffic jams cause two aspects of economic damage. One is the economic loss of lost time. The other comes through contaminating the environment. Studies have shown that vehicles pollute air the most when they are running at a low speed. This is the reason traffic jams contribute to air pollution. Here again, there are mainly two types of air pollution due to vehicle emissions. One comes from gasoline vehicles that emit carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 is one of the so-called “greenhouse gases” that contribute to global warming. The other comes from diesel vehicles, which emit “Suspended Particulate Matter” (SPM) or “Total Suspended Particulates” (TSP), which directly affect people’s health. They are small solid or liquid particulates that are suspended in the air. The major sources of SPM and TSP are diesel vehicles and coal-burning power plants. The particulates are the gross black smoke that can be seen coming out of many of the heavy-duty vehicles, such as the trucks and buses running on the street because those vehicles are mostly diesel. “Particulate matter, 10 microns in diameter or smaller,” which is called PM10, is said to be harmful to people’s health.1 Diseases such as acute bronchitis, asthma, pulmonary diseases and lung cancer are attributed to PM10. According to a recent study by the World Bank, the health impacts and costs attributed to air pollution in the Philippines, particularly PM10, were estimated at US$392 million for 2001,2 based on monetary costs for excess deaths, treatment of chronic bronchitis, and respiratory symptom incidences. According to another study by the World Health Organization, in developing countries as many as 300 million people are dying due to vehicle emissions.3 These estimates show how much damage vehicular emissions can do to economic development. It is easy to realize that motorization in some ways can be an obstacle to sustainable development.”

Source: http://www.adb.org/AnnualMeeting/2007/Essay-Competition/winning-entries/Terumi-Ishii.pdf

Not only we have to keep our vehicles clean in emission but the government should also be strict in implementing the law regarding the smoke belching vehicles. when the issue was hot, you see officers having a check point, when the issue is diverted and seems to be forgotten, you see them just ignoring smoke belching , trucks and other vehicles. I mean what the? The sad truth is Cebu is becoming like manila. Ayala Business Park before was a good place to jog, now it’s polluted since they open the road for public vehicles.

About the Fuel Efficiency only few of us practice this, probably the ones who’s pockets hurts about the gas prices and the ones who knows how to. So its really a good thing that this event has this contest and before the game, they have a seminar on fuel Eifficiency driving. I bet you heard this everywhere when you came across of this organization in saving earth, like GREEN PEACE, WWF etc. or probably when you see the cartoon “captain planet” they often remind you about saving or conserving energy. that talks about electricity, fuel, etc. The more we save, the less we use them, the less the pollution. Im not going to drag this long, all i can say is im glad that these event is making these awareness to the public. only few company is making effort to help save our planet, or fight against pollution. This problem is not an easy thing to resolve, but it’s better to do something than to be part in promoting the problem. The change will start from us, individually. Act now, help save Cebu from becoming Manila, POLLUTED!

Friday, June 20, 2008

This is it, the day the people are waiting for! the main event: the arrival of the billiard star players! excited, everyone patiently waited to see their idol in person! with hopes to finally see their idol in person! while watching the division game, they silently wait. finally at 1:45 the wait is over, and a grand entrance! the Philippine billiard star players entered in sm trade hall. everyone, excited have finally see their idols, rushed into the hall to meet them. within minutes, the hall was completely filled. As expected, the media were all over the place. come to think of it, after all the press conferences last night, they were still holding interviews. In addition to the presence of the star players, Sun.Star boy was present. With his presence, it made me think that he will be competing with our country’s top players. When i started talking to people, i came across with this nice old lady named Carmelita. I discovered something amazing, how far this fans will go just to see their favorite player “idol”. Imagine, she came from negros, flew here in Cebu just to see these players, as country’s top billiard players? ohh yeah for them it was worth it! And im sure alot of others there whos the same, like Carmelita.

Arrival of players in SM Tradehall

Arrival and Opening Speech of Senator Villar

Moments later Villiar arrives to formally open the event. As usual for the opening our National Anthem. Then he talks about the event Villards. It’s about the sport Billiard that we filipinos are good at that made us recognized globally aside from boxing, which not only in these things that we excel but almost everything. We filipinos are talented! So Villar, wanted to encourage people to play this sport, and become good at it, he inspires the young generation and attracts them to billiard. and for those who love the game, he inspired them more, buy letting them meet or even compete with their billiard idol. after introduction speech, Villar started the game with an opening strike and the game begins!
watch out for more, as we bring you the scores and more updates.

Opening Break with players

In addition to the presence of the star players and Sentar Manny Villar, Sun.Star boy was present. With his presence, it made me think… ain’t it hot and sweaty in there?

watch out for more, as we bring you the scores and more updates.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

round 4:41 the star players arrived, and Efren Bata Reyes came first, we hurriedly went to welcome him and had some pictures taken. Other players followed as Efren went into Sun Star’s vehicle already.

After the airport, they went directly to Sun.Star office and then to Rajah Park Hotel, for the Press Conference.

Around 7 pm the Press Conference started and the place was filled with the media people. Video Cameras and Photo Cameras are everywhere! And there are people outside the hotel wanting to go inside to see the players. We were amazed how talkative Alex the “Lion” Pagulayan is, he just lit up the whole room and entertained the media and the guest. You don’t feel the sense of competition during the whole conference, they were just having themselves a good time.

Watch out for more updates on Villiards 9 Ball Challenge.

Cebu Directories with Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan and Efren “Bata” Reyes