Kyle Lograsso: the 5-year old Golf prodigy

Kyle Lograsso is a 5-year old Golf prodigy.

According to Yahoo videos where this clip was obtained Kyle Lograsso's was described as, "Kyle Lograsso is a 5 year old golf prodigy. And to think he started playing at the age of 2!"

Yes folks this kid learned how to play golf at age 2 and the best part of the story was that he learned to play golf while watching maybe an infomercial on tv just one time according to Kyle Lograsso's dad.

Thomas D. Willhite said that children absorbs about 50% from ages 1 to 4 years old. But this story is more than just an incredible absorption rate for kids. To give light to what I mean, let's look at the rest of the description for Kyle Lograsso's video which goes this way: "Watch this story about a loving family who overcame a great many problems. Be warned though, keep a box of tissues close at hand."

Below is the video of Kyle Lograsso, the 5-year old golf prodigy. As the description goes, you may want to keep a box of tissue handy (just in case).

Kyle Lograsso @ Yahoo! Video

When I watched Kyle Lograsso's video, I thought I was just watching a golf prodigy. Amazing as it is but I was proven wrong! Kyle Lograsso's story is not just about being a golf prodigy. Though that in itself is already a perfect story for my post on special education since it talks about gifted children. When I say gifted children here, I will be working on Howard Gardner's definition of gifted as per his theory of multiple intelligence. Just a short recap, there are several intelligences according to Howard Gardner's theory which includes Spatial, Linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Bodily-kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic and Existential intelligence.

The intelligence Kyle Lograsso is exhibiting can be found under the bodily-kinesthetic area.

However, there is indeed more to the story of Kyle Lograsso! More than meets the eye (pun intended).

When we hear the term "special education" we usually think that it is only for disabled or that the student has to have special needs. It is quite disturbing that a lot of people have long-standing programs about special education which makes them fail to realize that having special needs does not equate to being disabled. Gifted children have special needs too or that being gifted requires special education as well.

On the other hand, what if the child is gifted and at the same time has a disability. As the case of Kyle Lograsso, does this mean he requires special "special education"? I think not. When Kyle Lograsso's parents found out that he had cancer in both of his eyes, they didn't say "Oh no! What will happen now to our prodigy golfer. It's the end of his bright future" No siree! That thought was not even entertained. Because of Kyle Lograsso's mom's early intervention, she noticed that the white mark in his son's eye was something that needs an expert's opinion. And true enough, the white mark was a malignant tumor and the Lograsso family were able to address Kyle Lograsso's cancer. The best thing Kyle Lograsso's family gave him was to show him a picture of him playing golf the moment he opened his eye after his operation. It was as if the parents were saying that this is the vision of what Kyle Lograsso will become.

I think that that incident in the hospital where Kyle Lograsso was shown a picture of him playing golf is one of the episodes that could have made what Kyle Lograsso is now. His parents were persistent and optimistic so instead of cowering down they gave Kyle Lograsso the vision of future. Yes he lost an eye in the process and that he underwent cancer treatments that will make adults hate the world but that was not true for this boy. The incident affected only Kyle Lagrosso's depth perception but Kyle Lograsso's vision of becoming a great golfer someday has never become deeper.

Kyle Lograsso is one of those boys I look forward to see grow and become the world's most successful golfer.

To find out more about Kyle Lograsso, please read the article written by Matty G. for http://www.golfdigest.com

Kyle Lograsso Is Still Fighting The Good Fight:Golfdigest.com

Photograph of Kyle Lograsso taken from http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-courses/blogs/wheres-matty-g/2010/08/kyle-lograsso-8-is-still-fight.html

Tanghalang Pilipino presents DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN): A Review

Last November 21, 2010, we went to CCP to get our tickets for the play DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN) for the 10am show. We were entertained by Ms. Lorelei Celestino from Tanghalang Pilipino.



The tickets for DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN) are priced as P300 for students, P450 for senior citizens and P600 for regular guests. The programme for DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN) costs P50 which for me is just right given the quality of the paper used (gray paper). It is however, compensated with the colorful covering.



The play DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN) started on time and it was the first time for us to experience watching on top of the stage of CCP's Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) . The arrangement of the seats is adequate since there were not too many guests. Unfortunately, taking pictures inside the CCP theater is not allowed, hence, I cannot show you the exact stage arrangement.



My child's favorite actor in the play is Miss Nina Angela Rumbines who plays the role of Mariang Sinukuan. The reason my child liked her character was because she really showed that Mariang Sinukuan was a good judge. What my child liked most about the play was that the story was funny because of the different animal characters. On the other hand, what my child did not like the most was the temper of the fly which was portrayed well by the actor. Overall, my child says that the play was enjoyable.



I prefer to bring kids to children plays that showcase the beauty of the Filipino language. However, the play is very contemporary as the language used is Taglish and even "pop" words such as "stir" were heard. I personally did not like it but the kids were responding to the language used and I think that is what matters most especially when your building awareness and appreciation for Filipino children plays. However, I also believe there are plays I would not prefer to be heard in Taglish such as Noli Me Tangere or El Filibusterismo. Then again I am not sure since I have not seen one but for now that would be my preference. Still, DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN) was able to fuse the appreciation of Filipino children plays with a timeless tale in the Filipino literature.



There were foreigners in the play and they seem to enjoy the play as well as they were participating. It was not difficult to understand the play since it uses contemporary Filipino language which is a mixture of Filipino and English or what we call Taglish. In addition, it is very interactive and the actors would require the audience to make animal sounds together with them. In the end, I would recommend to watch DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN) in your repertoire of Filipino children plays to watch since it can capture audience across all ages.

My personal favorite line from this children play is from the main theme song which goes like this:

Dugtong Dugtong ang Buhay, Dugtong Dugtong ang buhay, Bawat isa'y magkakaugnay
Dugtong Dugtong ang Buhay, Dugtong Dugtong ang buhay, ang ginawa sa kanya may epekto ngayon"
Dugtong Dugtong ang Buhay, Dugtong Dugtong ang buhay, Bawat isa'y magkakaugnay

The DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN) play was staged by Tanghalang Pilipino or TP. According to the material of Tanghalang Pilipino sent to me, the company's profile is as follows:

TANGHALANG PILIPINO was founded in 1987 as the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). It aims to promote Philippine theater that is rooted in centuries-old Filipino culture and history while being responsive to evolving contemporary society.

Tanghalang Pilipino is unique among other theater groups in the Philippines as it maintains a core of actors whose full-time training in acting is subsidized by the company. Known as the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company, these actors are tapped for the company’s season repertoire and special performances. The actors who have graduated from the Actors Company now comprise the most sought-after stable of talents in television, cinema and commercial advertising.

Tanghalang Pilipino maintains the highest standards in artistic discipline, technical skill and professional conduct. It presents an annual season of plays at the CCP consisting of original Filipino works, both classic and contemporary, as well as translations and adaptations of theater materials from Asia and other parts of the globe. It also conducts regular theater education and training programs in acting, directing, playwriting and production management. These programs are open to students, non-professional theater enthusiasts, corporate clients and professional theater practitioners. In addition to honing skills for onstage performance, Tanghalang Pilipino also commits itself to the development of an active audience for Filipino theater through its nurture of the native language as its primary medium for its productions and by bringing its performances to venues outside its home at the CCP -- including non-traditional performance spaces – to various parts of the country and overseas, especially locations with large Filipino communities.

TP has successfully presented more than 200 full productions within 24 seasons while generating one of the best audience attendance records among CCP’s resident companies. Its earliest repertoire was guided by the vision of Nonon Padilla, its founding Artistic Director (1987-2002), and sustained by Herbert Go (2002-2006), and Dennis Marasigan (2006-2008). Tanghalang Pilipino is currently on its 25th Theater Season under the artistic direction of Fernando Josef.

To find out about the plays lined up for the 24th and 25th season of of Tanghalang Pilipino, you may contact them at:

TANGHALANG PILIPINO FOUNDATION, INC.

2/F PDC Building, Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex

Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

Metro Manila, Philippines

Telephone: (02) 832-1125, locals 1620 & 1621

Telefax: 832-3661

e-maill: ccptanghalan@yahoo.com

website: www.tanghalangpilipino.com

TO RECEIVE UPDATES, join Tanghalang Pilipino's FREE e-mail mailing list!

Simply send a blank e-mail to:

TPNews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

You may also contact Tanghalang Pilipino, for

• Student, Senior Citizen and Group Discounts

• Ticket Reservation and Show Booking

• COSTUME RENTAL

• Sponsoring of and Advertising in a show or season

• Buying a show as your ORGANIZATION’s FUNDRAISER

• Special TOURING Shows

• WORKSHOPS and OJT Programs

• How to volunteer and/or donate

• Upcoming AUDITIONS

Till the next Tanghalang Pilipino children play!

16 Historical Photos - Glimpses of the World and Mankind in its Most Vulnerable State: A Review

This morning I was doing my routine of checking my mails wishing for some great news I received in the mail and true enough there are great news.

One is about a grandiose event at Hotel H2O's Liquid Lounge and Pool which really made me excited and left me looking forward to December. I must say I have to stop myself talking about Liquid Lounge and Pool if I want to keep the details a surprise but I'm just really excited for Liquid Lounge and Pool! To know more about Liquid Lounge and Pool, check out http://iaadamlim.blogspot.com/2010/10/hotel-h20-liquid-pool-and-lounge.html

Another great news I received is a letter from a CCP representative about the tickets I have been trying to get for the play DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN. For more details, check out my post about the play http://specialeducationphilippines.blogspot.com/2010/10/tanghalang-pilipino-presents-dugtong.html. Remember the last day of DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN is this Sunday November 21, 2010, 3pm show.

And the last e-mail I read before I go back to my thesis writing was actually coincidental. I opened this e-mail because I want to lessen the unopened e-mails I already have in my inbox. I scrolled down the attachments and one captured my interest, the title says 16 Pictures that Captured the World. Perhaps somebody might think its just another one of those beautiful scenery compilations which you can use as a wallpaper in the computer. I sure was wrong about it because for me these 16 historical photos were glimpses of the World and Mankind in its most vulnerable state. These 16 Historical Photos are more than just pictures for me because I have a ton of things I have to do but look what at what I'm doing now. I'm writing this blog! I guess this really shows my essence: writing about something as moving as this is automatic for me. In my mind, I'm thinking, I've got to share this 16 historical photos. Not sharing this 16 historical photos means depriving the world of information or even an emotion that might inspire them to do something different today.

I've been trying to locate the author or owner of the 16 historical photos Powerpoint presentation in the Internet but due to time restriction I was only able to find one site that linked another site which shows these 16 historical photos. The link was provided by Gary in a comment he posted at http://biiwii.blogspot.com/2010/11/16-historical-photos.html which will bring you to another site http://www.biiwii.com/analysis.htm. At the time this blog is written, the link for 16 Historical Photos can be found in between two articles as shown below. When I clicked the link, I saw the same Powerpoint presentation forwarded to me. Hence, again I cannot mention the name of the author or owner. So for this reason, I would have to give the credit to http://www.blogger.com/www.biwii.blogspot.com for making 16 Historical Photos available to the public.

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To say something about the source, let's ask what is http://www.blogger.com/www.biwii.blogspot.com. According to the website "biiwii" stands for "but it is what it is" which is a financial market realities with a supporting technical analysis website. Biwii is a technical analysis site, a macroeconomic & fundamental opinion site and a reality focused financial resource. Biiwii.com is Not a stock promotion site, a bull market or a bear market site or conspiracy theory site. Biiwii.com - It is what it is.

So how come, Biiwii.com has a post on 16 Historical Photos? Well it is what it is...

Again to give credit to the site, I urge you to visit Biiwii.com and get the powerpoint from there to see 16 Historical Photos. The pictures that I will show here are those pictures I got from that touched me tremendously. I also leave it up to you to read the original description of the photo in the 16 Historical Photos powerpoint presentation. Since it can be downloaded for free, I suggest you save 16 Historical Photos. And anytime you feel down, just look at these 16 Historical Photos and remember what these 16 Historical Photos meant.

16 HISTORICAL PHOTOS: A Review

This is the first time I found out her name and I never thought that it will be revealed to me in a Powerpoint named 16 Historical Photos and that I will have a chance to write about her. Thanks to www.blogger.com and to my blogging mentor, Jomar Hilario I have this chance.

Her name is Gharbat Gula. It took 17 years for photographer Steve McCurry to find out the name behind those seething green eyes. I remember when I saw this historical photo on a Reader's Digest magazine, I cut it out and placed it in my folder of "amazing pictures" when I was still young. I looked at this girl and I said "Oh my, if only I had those eyes!" but I know deep inside me no one will really see those eyes for the precious gems that they are because she is Muslim girl in a refugee camp. Gharbat Gula is from Afghanistan.


The next historical photo was taken in 1972. As you can see in the picture there is a naked girl crying. Why is she naked? Because her clothes burned and she is running away from a bombing. She is running for her life, scared and with God knows severe burnt wounds. Despite the odds, Pham Thi Kim Phuc fights for her life and wants to survive. I just remembered the news about a Japanese guy who committed suicide and publishing his death online in live videostreaming just a few weeks ago.What could have happened to him for this guy to lose hope surviving in this world when Pham Thi Kim Phuc has horror spelled in her face and now etched in her body. To find out the rest of the story on what happened to Pham Thi Kim Phuc after this frightful day, please watch the powerpoint from www.biiwii.com.


This is for me a picture of a child who never gives up hope. Omayra Sanchez, is the name of this Colombian girl who was stuck in the mud you see in this historical photo for three days. She was stuck there up to the last moment of her life. But look at those eyes, those hopeful eyes hoping that somebody might still be able to save her. As a teacher I've seen those eyes before. Its a pleading look "Please don't leave me". There is sadness also behind that gaze but what struck me most were her hands. They were white and bloated as if life from her is slowly leaving its vessel. She is there like a candle with a soft glow but all those around cant do anything but to see her fade away.


I saw this photo in a National Geographic magazine and I remembered the first thing I did was close the magazine right away. I told myself that I must have imagined something wrong because that picture couldn't be really happening. So I dared open the magazine again and I was really horrified to know that I was right in what I saw. At that time, I asked the people around me if the child in the photo survived but I couldn't find the information I desperately wanted to hear that time. Now back in college in some random conversation I was told that the photographer of this historical photo which I now know as Kevin Carter committed suicide. Steve McCurry was very lucky to find Gharbat Gula after 17 years as for this Sudanese child in the photo below, sadly, nobody will know her name or her face. The world never had a chance to make her smile. We only saw her moments of despair and destitution.


The last historical photo may not be as bothersome as the rest of the pictures of the children above. But the story behind the picture is most bothersome for me. This is what will happen if we live life not caring. This photo reminds me of a Yahoo News I just read yesterday on how college students reacted when a speaker collapsed right in front of them. Instead of helping the man, the first reaction of the students was to tweet or update their status with what they saw. They documented the event as if what was in front of them was a television! They were so near yet so far from reality.


So what is the point of this blogpost? Am I ranting? Blaming? Pointing fingers? Putting myself on a pedestal? Oh I am such a better person than you...

No.

as the source of these 16 Historical Photos says...

"it is what it is"

I think that says it all.

"it is what it is"

but does the story ends there?

Definitely no!

And this is where the lesson of PSI comes to my mind - People Synergistically Involved

Synergistically....

We are all connected. So this blog does not aim for us to be hopeless. Look at your child when you get home from work today. Look at your students when you tell them a story. Look at them play and laugh. Do you see hopelessness there? What I see in them is the future. A successful one.

The only question is, what are you doing to make sure the next generation would be successful?

Change starts within you.

As Jack Canfield said in his program Success Principles, "You will always get what you've always gotten if you've always done what you've always did.

Let's all move forward. Today is a different day.

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The powerpoint presentation 16 Historical Photos can be downloaded from http://www.biiwii.com/analysis.htm.

Halloween Night at the Museum: A Review and so much more!

The last day of the month of October was very busy for us as a family. We admit that we really encouraged our child to join the Halloween Night at the Museum because we find it as an avenue for our child to exercise different skills. Personally, it is also the very few times Mommy can dress up our child without our child complaining.


We arrived at Manila Ocean Park early to register for the Halloween Night at the Museum. After getting a ticket at Zoocology for P150, we proceeded to the restroom found at Manila Ocean Park's Concourse area to change to our costume. Both mother and child wore a Halloween costume in the spirit of Halloween Night at the Museum. Based from the billboards we saw about Halloween Night at the Museum, the event will start at 3pm. Thirty minutes past 3 pm, there were only a handful of kids in the Concourse area. Finally, about 15 minutes before 4 pm, the Halloween Night at the Museum formally started. The host for the event is Ms. Mary of Manila Times.

When Halloween Night at the Museum started there were only a number of kids who were present. I can say this because the same kids joined every contest.


By the fourth game more kids have arrived. When it was time for the kids to go Trick or Treat around Manila Ocean Park and its stores, the kids participating for Halloween Night at the Museum had to be divided into three groups because there were too many kids to go around just as one group.


In my opinion if your child has special needs, it will be alright to bring your child to this kind of event. Of course, your judgment of the readiness of your child, safety and security will also affect your final decision. However, in my case, we are constantly looking for different avenues where our child can practice improving his social skills. Exposing him in events where he will have lots of opportunities to meet new people, new kids and hopefully build new friendships is our primary goal. After the Halloween Night at the Museum, our child was invited to attend a birthday party. It was also his first time to go in a party without his mother so its another opportunity for him to practice being independent and being friendly.

When my child was really small (so small that he needs to be carried or placed in a stroller) we only need to go to one Trick or Treat event in a subdivision. After that Trick or Treat we already had to give away most of the candies our child received because our child could not eat most of them anyway. As years went by, we would go to two to three Trick or Treat parties. This was the time he loved to dance and show off his costume especially if its his favorite character like Ben Ten, Ninja and so on...


Now that our child is a lot bigger I noticed that our child is getting a little bit shy to show off in front of the stage and he is even conscious of the little girls and little boys looking at him. We have been asked questions like "Why are they looking at me mom? Do I look ok?" or comments like "I don't want to go in front of the stage mom. It's embarrassing." My first reaction was "Is there something wrong with my son's self-concept that he feels very conscious already?" or am I just imagining things again?


To make a better judgment I reviewed the stages of development, Erik Erikson and other Special Education philosophers and accounts of parents who also has children with Special Needs. Finally, I noted that during the program our child was not that focused anymore in the treats or the contests and attractions. Our child was more focused in making friends and talking to them. The stories were not just about what our child did or likes and dislikes. It now included what our child and other kids did, their conversations, and their jokes. I guess to sum it all up one parent told me "Wow, nagbibinata na ang anak mo". And until now I can hear that sentence echoing in my ears as if I am in a Twilight zone.

Are we happy? scared? worried? excited? We (the parents) are not really sure yet what we feel (mostly mommy). However, as parents, we have always given our child several opportunities to grow his social skills because we know that this is an aspect of our child's life that is the most challenging due to impulsivity and inattention. Now that our child is finally exercising the skills needed to build relationships and maintain them, we get this feeling "So it does work. It really works. Experiential learning really works and just by exposing our child to several experiences that will allow our child to grow in a multi-dimensional manner we target not just one skill but several and equally important skills of our child's life.

As part of the vision and mission of this blog, Special Education does not stop in the classroom or inside the school. Special Education or Education for that matter happens when the child is ready. When the child with special needs is ready, the special education teacher will always come. The special education teacher does not even have to be a person. It can be an experience, an event, or a group of people.

As a Special Education teacher myself I am more than amazed to realize that the classroom of life really has no borders. We just have to be creative and consistent to our goals. The lesson plan now is more than just a piece of paper, the curriculum is not just extrinsic but intrinsic. And the special education teacher is not always a person. Most importantly the SPED lesson runs not just for 45 minutes but for LIFE.

The Halloween Night at the Museum had other exciting activities in store for kids such as coloring activities where the best works were awarded a prize by Sterling.


There was also an interactive storytelling activity where guests were randomly picked to actively participate in the storytelling.

Finally, loot bags were distributed and sponsored by Sterling and Hygienix.


Overall, I like the pace of Halloween Night at the Museum event. The length of each activity was just right to keep the kids entertained and on their seat. I also liked the host Ms. Mary because she was really great with kids. I love the storytelling portion because it promotes Filipino literature and love for reading.

I hope next year that the event will start on time to also encourage parents to be on time. It will be more fun if there will be more stores who will join in giving treats to kids. I particularly like one facilitator, Kuya Shane, who joined the kids in the Trick or Treat because he encouraged kids to greet every store they visited. The kids greeted in unison "Happy Halloween" when they arrived and "Thank you po" after they received their candies. I find the repetitive action a very good positive reinforcement.

So there you go, till next year's Halloween Night at the Museum.

Tanghalang Pilipino presents DUGTONG DUGTONG NA SUMBONG (ANG HUKUMAN NI SINUKUAN)

TANGHALANG PILIPINO PRESENTS A NEW MUSICAL PLAY
FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES


Through a grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA),
The Cultural Center of the Philippines’ resident theater company, Tanghalang Pilipino (TP) presents Dugtong-Dugtong na Sumbong (Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan), the
third production in its 24th Theater Season (2010-2011) that celebrates the
National Artist as a modern Filipino IDOL. Adapted for the stage by Liza
Magtoto, Dugtong-Dugtong na Sumbong (Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan) is based on National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario’s re-telling of the popular tale. It combines a folktale about the mosquito that is common to a lot of Asian countries with one that is uniquely Filipino about the kingdom of Mariang Sinukuan in Pampanga.

With music by Jed Balsamo and production design by Patty
Eustaquio, Dugtong-Dugtong na Sumbong (Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan) promises to be a fun and exciting feast for all the senses
where set pieces ingeniously transform into costumes that turn actors into
different characters right before the audience's eyes. Dugtong-Dugtong na Sumbong (Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan), will be
staged under the artistic vision of Tess Jamias, an alumna of the TP Actors
Company whose directorial work for Tanghalang Pilipino includesR.A. W., The Lover, Pamaypay, Kutsilyo, Yantok, and most recently, Apples from the Desert.

Dugtong-Dugtong na Sumbong (Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan), musical play for children of all ages features spectacular performances
from actors who sing, move, and play musical instruments while giving life to a
variety of animal characters. The cast of multi-talented performers include Nina
Angela Rumbines (as Mariang Sinukuan), Abner Delina, Marc AnthonyFalcon and
Michael Ian Lomongo.

The world premier of Dugtong-Dugtong na Sumbong (Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan) is on November 12, 2010, at 3:00 in the afternoon.

Dugtong-Dugtong na Sumbong (Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan), will run for two weeks at the CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) until November 21; with morning shows (10:00 AM) on November 13, 14, 17, 18, 18, 20 and 21, and afternoon shows (3:00 PM) November 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 18, 20 and 21.

For ticket reservation, booking of special performances and other information of Dugtong-Dugtong na Sumbong (Ang Hukuman ni Sinukuan), , please call the Tanghalang Pilipino office at 832-3661 or 832-1125 locals 1620 & 1621. You may also contact the CCP Box Office at 832-3704 and Ticketworld at 891-9999 for ticket inquiries.

Halloween Night at the Museum at Manila Ocean Park in Cooperation with Zoocology October 31, 2010

Come and join Manila Ocean Park's Halloween Night in the Museum on October 31, Sunday! In cooperation with Zoocology.

A ticket to Manila Ocean Park's Halloween Night in the Museum entitles you to:
a. entrance to Jellies: Dancing Sea Fairies and Zoocology,
b. a loot bag,
c. a chance to participate in the Trick or Treat and Halloween Costume Contest of Halloween Night in the Museum,
d. and other surprise activities!

Ticket price to Manila Ocean Park's Halloween Night in the Museum is Php150.

Tickets available at Zoocology in Manila Ocean Park.

Registration at Manila Ocean Park's Halloween Night in the Museum starts at 3pm. Since its the last day of the Trick or treat month, I suggest to come on time to avoid the long queue.

Some added perks at Acquatica:



That is also the last day of the discounted Acquatica Lights and Fountain show at Manila Ocean Park so bring your family to witness this amazing attraction at one of Manila's prime attraction site.

For details you may check

http://specialeducationphilippines.blogspot.com/2010/10/p50-musical-fountain-show-promo-at.html

P.S. The new ticket rate for the Acquatica Lights and Fountain Show at Manila Ocean Park is P99, don't forget to register.

I just found out that if you did not receive your SMS message, do not fret because there is the very accommodating people from Acquatica can assist you with this. Just approach anybody from their station to ask for help.

P50 Musical Fountain Show Promo at Manila Ocean Park ends on October 17, 2010

I recently visited Manila Ocean Park and I heard a few visitors claiming their P50 ticket for the fountain show. As we know word of mouth is one of the best marketing tools so naturally I became intrigued about the promo.

Earlier this year, I bought the same Fountain Show tickets for my sister, my son and I. To watch the fountain show, I shelled out P900 for three tickets. So upon hearing that this guy will get his ticket for P50, I know this promo is a bargain!

I checked out Manila Ocean Park's website and this is the information I received:

PROMO MECHANICS:
1. Visit www.manilaoceanpark.com
2. Click on register and fill up the registration form; email add and mobile number is a must; then click submit.
3. Receive your instant SMS coupon through your registered mobile number within the day.
4. Present your SMS coupon at the Acquatica Ticket Booth for ticket seller validation.
5. Pay the amount of P50.00 upon validation to get a Musical Fountain ticket.

•Seat is on a First Come, First Serve Basis.
•One (1) SMS Coupon per person per transaction only.
•SMS Coupon must be availed within the promo period.
•SMS Coupon is not redeemable for cash.
•SMS Coupon cannot be combined with any other coupon or discount promo, including Senior Citizens privilege.
•MOP reserves the right to delay, postpone, or cancel the show in case of technical problems, heavy rain, or inclement weather.
PER DTI NCR PERMIT NO: A1-0461 SERIES OF 2010

So I did what the instruction said, I clicked on the register button which is located on the top right side. The register button is a red tab beside the log-in button which can easily attract your attention.

I filled out the registration form and after a minute or so I received my SMS confirmation for the promo ticket.

A word of CAUTION though: One SMS message means one ticket only so if you are five in the group that means that you should have five UNIQUE messages from Manila Ocean Park. The SMS cannot be forwarded from one cellphone to another cellphone. It has to be a message sent directly by Manila Ocean Park. I've heard funny stories wherein people who did not follow this instruction get mad because they cannot get discounted tickets for their family when they were the ones who did not follow the rule in the first place. It's really hard to please some people. They even threatened to just go to Hong Kong Ocean Park because of the "bad service or treatment" they claimed to have been given. May I just ask, if your having a hard time paying the extra P250 for the ticket then how can you afford to pay for the airline ticket, hotel accommodation, Hong Kong Ocean Park's entrance fee and amusement fees. Come on who are you kidding!

Anyway, it was sad to hear that kind of story because it reminds how we Filipinos treat our own fellowmen. Again let me just ask when we are abroad don't we follow the rules of our host country because we are so afraid to be deported. Why is it in our own country we find it hard to follow our own rules? Why? Tell me why? Don't you want our own country to succeed in implementing discipline?

Ang ginagawa ng matanda ay sya ring gagawin ng mga nakakabata. Ang basura mo ay laging babalik sayo. Pinoy naman, di ka ba nagsasawa?

My fervent request to those who will avail this promo or any promo in this country, "Please follow instructions."

As the late Dr. Robin of UP Education Department used to tell us "Magbasa para wag magmukhang tanga"