Mayweather vs Pacquiao Full Fight Video

Here's a video of the much awaited boxing match dubbed as the "Fight of the Century" between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, courtesy of Sunderlandnow:

Full Fight: Mayweather vs Pacquiao #MayPac
Posted by Sunderlandnow on Sunday, May 3, 2015

My personal take on the fight

I sincerely believe Floyd won the bout against Manny. The question is, in what fashion? Certainly not in the nicest fashion. Floyd may have been the winner on the judges' score cards, but in the eyes of the majority, Manny was the true winner.

Manny already won the hearts of many so to speak. He may have lost on the score cards that night but the way he fights every opponent on the ring for years captured the hearts of many earning him rightfully the title, People's Champ, and even before he stepped inside the ring, he was already declared the winner. It's kind of hard to erase that from the hearts and minds of people who love the sport.

Go ahead Floyd, enjoy your new belt. It's all yours, you deserve it.

Fastest route from Manila to Pansol and vice versa (via Calamba SLEX-Bucal Bypass Road)

In case you don't know yet, there is a bypass road allowing you to reach Pansol resorts (Southbound coming from SLEX) or Calamba SLEX (Northbound coming from Pansol) in no time. Called Bucal-Milagrosa Bypass Road, this diversion is situated between a railroad crossing and Letran Calamba campus. Bucal is considered a gateway to Laguna resorts where  hot springs abound which could be why this portion of the national highway was chosen for the bypass to decongest traffic.

If you are a tourist on a private vehicle who plan to rent a private pool in Laguna and enjoy the summer in any of the resorts in Pansol or Los Banos, or a South Luzon-bound motorist from either Sto. Tomas Batangas or Manila, then this post is for you. I would assume of course that you also wish to save on time and gasoline in your travel.
For as long as you frequent the Calamba SLEX exit and have grown tired of the late afternoon traffic that starts at 5:00PM from Turbina stretching all the way to Calamba crossing, this post is for you. This is also for you if you want to avoid traffic that builds up on Chipeco Avenue and National Highway/Manila South Road crossing or Halang as we locals fondly call it. Again, you can only take this route if you are on a private vehicle, meaning you are not a passenger of any public utility bus (PUB) or public utility jeepney (PUJ).

I just took the route today on my way to Manila from my home in Bay, Laguna. Upon entering the Bucal Bypass road, I took note of my odometer reading which was at 489.3 kilometers. I exited Ayala Greenfield Estates at 493.6 kilometers telling me that it was a 4.3 kilometer travel.

I'll be making a second run on my way home today and check if I am correct. I will then share it with you on this blog. In that post, I will also be telling you how many kilometers it took me to travel from the point where the two routes separate to the point where the two routes converge. I will also estimate the time a motorist can save by taking the new route.

Best Route from Bucal Calamba to SLEX: Use the Newly Constructed Milagrosa-Bucal Bypass Road

I was so surprised yesterday when I saw a new road entrance along Bucal, Calamba on my way home to Bay, Laguna.  I was on an HM Transport operated bus (Calamba Megatrans) and as I looked out to my right, lo and behold was a bypass road made available for Manila- and Sto. Tomas-bound vehicles.
An access road positioned to curb traffic congestion in Crossing Calamba, the road is available to private vehicles only. Driving through this road exits you near Nation, a gasoline station along Pan-Philippine Highway aka Maharlika Highway.
I checked my Waze and according to Samantha, the trip will only be about 12 minutes from that road entrance to its exit cutting travel time by as much as 30 minutes during peak hours.
Though this will improve exit time for SLEX and Sto. Tomas-bound vehicles, this will further aggravate the congestion for South-bound vehicles coming from Crossing Calamba going to Pansol, Los Banos, Bay, Sta. Cruz and San Pablo City. Aside from the congestion point due to vehicles turning left to resorts along Pansol, this new access road creates another intersection to contend with for South-bound vehicles.Those of course wishing to reach the Pan-Philippine Highway will have to take turns with South-bound vehicles on that intersection.

Scheduled Use of the Milagrosa-Bucal Bypass Road

The traffic management office assigned in the area should carefully observe the effectiveness of this new road. You will see that there is no flyover constructed to avoid any congestion brought about by the creation of another intersecting traffic. While this new initiative solves a particular traffic congestion problem, I have a feeling that there should be a specific time of day this road is opened. Careful study of traffic flow 24/7 for a week or two will help bring out the most of this new development, and both South- and North-bound motorists will surely appreciate.

Here's a screenshot of the map via Google Maps.

 

Let me know if you need help.

I Picture Myself on a 400cc Motorcycle

I have committed to one goal - to reward myself a big bike.  I'm gonna be sharing my experiences with this upcoming bike of mine.

As one saying goes, "what you can conceive, you can achieve".  I am now conceiving in my mind an XJR 400.  Let us see!

Cheers!

Ballet Recital May 2010

AVA's School of Dance Ballet Recital at Trace College, Los Baños, 23 May 2010. Shot using Canon 1000D.

Diversion - fixing my car brakes

Last night, I just completed replacing my old faithful car's front brake pads. The previous weekend, it was the rear brake shoes I replaced. It's quite fulfilling, actually.

Auto mechanics - a job for one, a hobby for another. It is a lowly task for one but a fulfilling task for another. It just depends on how one perceives of it that makes it a menial or a glorious task.

For me, it is a diversion in life's problems or challenges if you may call it. It is also a way of appreciating the years of service my car has given me. As of last weekend, it's already 6 years and 2 months under my ownership.

My previous car, a 1989 Mitsubishi Lancer EL received a more romantic internal pampering than my present Honda Civic. My office mate used to say that mine was the worst Lancer he saw. Little did he know how I loved the car - reviving it and giving it a new life. It could still run 140 kph easily. It never broke down to the point of worrying me or my family in our out-of-town travels. I loved it and took good care of it not waiting for a piece to break down before having it repaired. It served me back well a good five years. I bought it at PhP87,000 and after 5 years, I was able to sell it at 69,000. Doing some math, it just fell to a PhP3,600 annual depreciation. Not bad.

Going back to my aging Civic, I am trying to make up for lost time. My current breakdowns are not as pleasant compared to the previous ones. I am reminded that to learn in life more than just fixing my car, I really have to get my hands and fingernails dirty and really feeling it - getting mesmerized by the beauty of the task.

Yesterday was one of my most fulfilling days ever. Not to mention, saving me at least 500 pesos in auto mechanic fees.