KENNETH PORIO | the blog

All it took was a shocking, stunning, gut-wrenching, heart-stopping upset. Tens of thousands of Vietnamese at the My Ðính stadium in Hanoi, with millions who were watching on TV screens across South East Asia, could not believe their eyes as their team lost to whom they've called whipping boys, minnows, and weaklings. And those brave men whom they've labeled with came out in high spirits that they have finally overcome the odds. With that victory, the world had their utmost respect and appreciation. Who to thank for? The man who started it all, Dan Stephen Palami . For many years the men we fondly call the Azkals had hoped for someone who would nurture them, support them and care for them, even if their fellow countrymen never dared to know them all. Someone who would be there all the way, through their ups and downs, through their joys and sorrows. Someone who will not be moved by the cruelties of the corrupt place that was Philippine sports. Someone who would sacrifice ...

(c) Joseph Tagle Ah, yes. It's El Capitan . It's that man named Alexander Charles " Aly " Borromeo . We all know him as the captain of the Philippine national football team, the Azkals . Many know him as that six-foot-one-inch, 190-pound behemoth who leads the defense. Many know him as that man who has a don't-mess-with-me  look that has infused with a spark of spunk and swag. A lot of people know him as the man with all the aggressive demeanor but topped with a handsome look (and an intriguing accent ) that has caught many fans dead speechless. (Blame him being born in San Francisco, CA, and having a Spanish mestizo lineage.) A few have seen for themselves his buffed physique that has graced fans' eyes either through meeting him personally (shirtless or whatnot), or through the numerous endorsements that has garnered criticism from conservatives. Yes, it is  El Capitan Aly Borromeo. The captain we come to know and love. Every time he is there, th...

Hello folks! It's been a turbulent semester for me lately, that's why I have not been blogging here for the past few months, but I was able to post things in my Tumblr log  to keep myself going. On my Tumblr log was all about the Azkals and their rise to fame, not to mention some comic relief from all the stress of schooling. Anyways, this semester marked the start of my very challenging journey towards graduation from UP Mindanao. And it starts with my Special Problem Proposal . All the ideas were pouring in from all sides, from algorithm studies, the UPMin CSRS, biodiversity systems and many others. But one thing came into my mind... my contribution to Himati, our University's official student publication. I am a member of the publication since last academic year and it paid off with a successful run of my video blog The ISKOnnector . But things have changed lately and I have changed my intentions as I rejoined the team this year. I was now there to help revam...