The Carver's House

Can I just, say, like, you know... WTF? Filipino politicians want to be known as 'Obama of Philippines' O, game....react na.

Following are the Olympic sports that the ordinary Filipino can attempt to excel in without the heavy investment (save perhaps time, a training partner, and a trainer). Other sports could have made this list, but these require team training or heavy equipment investments. Most of the following aren't team sports, allowing the athlete to focus on oneself. Badminton - A lot of training facilities. Off-the-rack equipment. Boxing - We already have a strong boxing tradition. Swimming - Akiko Thompson, Eric Buhain, et al. gave us a chance. Table Tennis - Equipment isn't too heavy an investment. Track and Field - Specifically the track events. Triathlon - Swimming, biking, running. As of this writing, fellow ASEAN nations Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia have already won medals-- in weightlifting. Not a very "entertaining" sport, but our local sports commission should take serious note of this.

Last July 2007, the New Seven Wonders of the World were determined and declared by popular vote, a campaign spearheaded by The New7Wonders Foundation established by Canadian Bernard Weber. The new Seven Wonders are all man-made structures. Now the foundation is calling for votes for the New Seven Wonders of Nature, putting the spotlight on natural formations. As things stand as of this writing, the Philippines' Tubbataha Reef (in the Sulu Sea) sits in the Top 30. Our other nominees are the Chocolate Hills (in Bohol) and Mayon Volcano (in Albay). Let's do a "Miss Universe" and vote like crazy for our natural wonders. Register and vote here. And do pass the word around.