Push Don’t Pollute: First Ever Manila Skating Event with a Cause
By edelweiz on 13th October, 2008
Last Saturday, Superfriend and I attended the first-ever skating event in Manila dubbed as “Push Don’t Pollute.” It was organized by Aloha Board Sports and participated in by around 200 long and skate boarders. More than just a gathering of skating fans in Manila, the event sought to promote the use of alternative transportation as a way to help preserve the environment.
The race was divided into three categories: men, women and grommet (young surfer). It started at around 7:00 a.m. We had a good view of the race from the shuttle we were in. I forgot to bring my P990i so I had no choice but to use my second phone. The photos I took were not as clear as I wanted them to be, so look at your own risk:
The awarding of winners was held at Rockwell grounds. Cool prizes were at stake so you can imagine how fun and exciting the event turned out.
In the men’s category, Gerard Cancio from Quezon City emerged as the winner. I found out he has been skating since he was in grade school. He received a brand new Sector 9 skate board, a check worth P10,000 and a gift bag from Aloha Board Sports. The same prizes went to the women’s and grommet categories. I was not able to get the names of the other two winners, though.
All in all, the event was a success. Hopefully, this becomes a yearly thing. The overwhelming response of the people to this event is proof that more and more Filipinos are getting into bolder sports like long and skate boarding. I may never be a skate boarder (I’m afraid to fall and get bodily injuries) but I am sure to support events like this, especially if the organizers would do them with worthy causes in mind.
P.S. Thank you to Ms. Charlene Sapina of Geiser Maclang for the invite and to Aloha Board Sports for the loot bag.
The race was divided into three categories: men, women and grommet (young surfer). It started at around 7:00 a.m. We had a good view of the race from the shuttle we were in. I forgot to bring my P990i so I had no choice but to use my second phone. The photos I took were not as clear as I wanted them to be, so look at your own risk:
The awarding of winners was held at Rockwell grounds. Cool prizes were at stake so you can imagine how fun and exciting the event turned out.
In the men’s category, Gerard Cancio from Quezon City emerged as the winner. I found out he has been skating since he was in grade school. He received a brand new Sector 9 skate board, a check worth P10,000 and a gift bag from Aloha Board Sports. The same prizes went to the women’s and grommet categories. I was not able to get the names of the other two winners, though.
All in all, the event was a success. Hopefully, this becomes a yearly thing. The overwhelming response of the people to this event is proof that more and more Filipinos are getting into bolder sports like long and skate boarding. I may never be a skate boarder (I’m afraid to fall and get bodily injuries) but I am sure to support events like this, especially if the organizers would do them with worthy causes in mind.
P.S. Thank you to Ms. Charlene Sapina of Geiser Maclang for the invite and to Aloha Board Sports for the loot bag.
Aloha Board Sports
3/F Powerplant Mall
Rockwell, Makati City
(+632) 899-7332
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this was really fun, a great experience for us, first timers! i also want to learn skateboarding. paging aloha boardsports and sector 9, i hope you’ll give me a new skateboard as a bday this coming december. im serious.
to read my post about this event, you can also go and visit here: http://nicelystravelogue.blogspot.com/2008/10/manila-bomb-push-dont-pollute.html. regards.
@nicely: agree. naks, magparinig daw ba? hehe.good luck.
hi..pano kayo nakaksama sa mga events ng geisermaclang? im just curious.
@sheila: may event before na geiser maclang ang humawak, i think ito yung sa coffee bean and tea leaf.nakuha nila ang email addresses ng mga participants, isa ako dun. i got invited in this skating event via email. we covered the event along with the media, it was a fun experience.blog hop ka lang ng blog hop dahil usually, karamihan sa mga events nila ay pinopromote through bloggers din.
alam niyo ba kung saan makikita mga pictures ng push dont pollute? wala ako mahanap sa net eh.. -_-
@anonymous: try mo dito sa multiply site ng aloha board sports, dami ko nakita dyan pics ng event:
http://alohaboardsports.multiply.com/