The Travelling Coach

If you like eating that much there is no other place in the country that is best to visit than Pampanga. Kapampangans are well known for their culinary skills. That is why it is the "Center for Culinary Arts." Yes, Sisig was born here! Anyway, I'm not here to make you hungry but to make you want to get your table tennis racket and swing it away. I happen to visit one of the largest fitness center in San Fernando Pampanga - SMASH POWER. And yes it is a haven for Badminton players because it is primarily a badminton house not until last year that they invested on Tables Tennis Equipments. And not just tables - Butterfly Table Tennis Tables! 4 Tables protected by plactic to prevent dust. These 25k peso babies are really well taken care of. Refreshments and some snacks Well, I only saw a few butterfly balls on sale but Badminton enthusiasts would be happy to see the displays And these too! Or Table Tennis might not be

The 10 hour drive from Manila was all worth it! A relief from the complicated life in the Metro City. As their web site would describe,” a lush plain at the northern gateway to Isabela announces the entry to Region 2's most vibrant, most talked-about, and most exciting premier city. At its southern entrance, a picturesque view of rice fields expanding against a burgeoning metropolitan backdrop of buildings and housing subdivisions greets the eye with a rousing welcome that sings again and again here at its eastern and western passages the rhapsodies of a booming economy: spouting commercial clusters, huge and imposing grain stations, and people happily going about the path to fulfillment.” What is more fulfilling is to meet the city’s table tennis pride. It was Jun Ducusin Santiago City Table Tennis Club coach who patiently guided me on my way to SCTTC venue.   Atty. Artemio Villaluz owns the place. He told me that after work he just wanted to play table tennis to r

From Left: Odie Cruz (Meralco), Nikko Amurao (Casa Milan), Mel Amurao (Meralco), Robi Gregorio (Meralco), Me, Rebo KM Cruz (Coach Meralco, UPHR, PCC, CTCC, Green Paddle), Mel Abeto (Meralco) and, Johansen Cubinar.  I cannot be more delighted than to know that there is a table tennis club just a few blocks away from our office. And it can’t be better to see that one of country’s finest player Rebo KM Cruz is in the house! Robi consults his mentor for tips on how to improve his game. Rebo does what he do best. I happen to chance a few players and saw how dedicated these people are in their passion for development. Rebo manages the regular training and coaching of the team. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are their schedule from 6pm to 9pm.  They are now open for registration and in the middle of organizing the club. It was Robi Gregorio who introduced me to the group. It was through facebook that he caught my attention. For those interested you can get in touch with Robi