We had just recovered from grueling week in CWC (Camsur Watersports Complex), being part of the first ever Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines. Paul was also a part of the first ever, all Canon 5D MKII shoot for a sporting event in the Philippines. Together with friends Boom Dayupay, Raffy Yllana, Aids Tecson, Yohan Sy and Carlo Nasol they covered the whole event from all angles using only 5D cameras. They were able to get awesome action shots which still has to be converted from HD to SD format before it can be edited. So please bare with us, video to be posted soon.
We also had another task in CWC and it was to feed all the Ironmen, families, sponsors and guests. It is also known in the wedding industry that we are not only wedding videographers but we are also family to the owners of the famous Melo’s Steakhouse. Melo’s was given the task of feeding 2k people in a span of five days. Breakfast, lunch and dinner! The biggest challenge was the awards night in which we fed 1,100 very hungry athletes and guests with a 4 course plated meal. It was a success! When the dinner was over, it felt like we had also completed the Ironman 70.3 from exhaustion but it was all worth the experience.
We would also like to thank Mr. Hubert Tan of Asia Brewery for giving Melo’s staff Cobra Energy drinks for the Awards Night. Mr. Hubert Tan and his girlfriend Hazel, dined in Melo’s friday night. All the participants were in the Convention Center for their Carbo Loading Party so we were open for our Ala Carte Menu. They ordered two Melo’s Burgers. While waiting for their meal, Paul spoke to them and he introduced himself as Hubert Tan. He was just a simple, young man dining with his girlfriend. Before they left they said “you have the best burgers!”
Saturday, we saw them again dining & going in and out of Melo’s. The day off the race, we watched him finish the race with Hazel who asked if they could sit in our cabana. After Hubert finished the race, Hazel told us about how Hubert’s bike chain broke. Paul and I asked her how he fixed his bike and she explained that they have tools stashed in little compartments of their bike or they carry the tools in their bag. (Which I can’t picture up to now.) They were so nice, simple and friendly. It was only a few hours before the Award’s Night festivities that we realized he was the same Hubert Tan who owned Asia Brewery, the major sponsor in Cobra Ironman 70.3 Phillippines. 
Thanks again for the Cobra Mr. Hubert Tan!
Governor Lray Villafuerte with Pro's Cameron Brown, Lisa Bentley & David Cracknell.
Melo's Diners & IronMan participants posing with the Pro's.
Mr. Fred Uytengsu Chairman of Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines & President & CEO Alaska Milk Corporation, chats with Mr. Murphy Reinschreiber, Managing Director Asia Pacific World Triathlon Corporation (WTC).
My brother's daughters, Bia & Jamie, posing with Mr. Lance Watson, Olympic Gold Medal and Ironman Champion Coach.
Dinner at Melo's the night before the race...
Melo's sisters, posing with Pros Cameron Brown and Terrenzo Bozzone the evening before the race. Bozzone is the reigning Ironman 70.3 world champion of New Zealand.
Posing again with Lisa Bentley and Dave Cracknell. Lisa Bentley is the Eleven-time Ironman Champion at the Hawaii Ironman Championship of Canada.
Posing again with Mr. Fred Uytengsu & Mr. Lance Watson.
Posing again with Pro Charlotte Paul, Kristian Manietta, Michael Crocket, & Gina Kehr.
Taking a picture with Super VIP Mr. Murphy Reinschreiber.
Gov. & Mrs. Villafuerte with the Champions of Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines.
Taking a picture with champion Terrenzo Bozzone who must have been exhausted for swimming, biking & running for 3:51:26, but he still stopped and smiled for all the people who wanted to take a picture with him, including us.
Awards Night at the CWC Convention Center.
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