Kapamilya Stars Become Boxers in ‘I Dare You’

What does it take for someone to be in the spotlight?

Surely a great deal of suffering and discipline for boxers who want to make it big in the arena. This week in “I Dare You,”

Kapamilya challengers Bangs Garcia, Jason Francisco, and Paul Jake Castillo pay tribute to boxers who have endured and prevailed over their struggles in and out of the ring. Paul Jake and Bangs face the hurdles of training.

Meanwhile, Melai keeps an eye on Jason Francisco as they help an aspiring boxer, Jesame Dela Cerna and a boxing hotshot with a short-lived fame, Domingo “Pretty Boy” Lucas.

Catch them battle face to face for the benefit of the Bidang Kapamilya boxers in “I Dare You,” on weekday afternoons after “Kapamilya Blockbusters” on ABS-CBN. Get updates by following it on Twitter via @idareyou2011.

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Philippine Arena is Set to Become the Biggest Indoor Dome in the World

The Iglesia ni Cristo’s “Philippine Arena” is going to be the largest indoor dome in the world come 2014.

A gigantic indoor dome is about to rise in Bocaue, Bulacan which is set to become the largest in the world.
The dome is called Philippine Arena, a joint project of religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and Korean builder Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp. It’s located at the 74,000-square-meter area of Ciudad de Victoria project in Bocaue with a budget of $175 million and a seating capacity of around 50,000.
The soon-to-be-biggest dome is expected to be completed within 30 months in time for the INC’s 100th founding anniversary in 2014.
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The ground breaking ceremony was already held last August 17 at the Ciudad de Victoria and was attended by Hanwha and INC officials.

Did you know that the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao was once the world’s biggest indoor dome? Also known as the “Big Dome,” it held the record from 1960 to 2001 for having a dome-shape roof measuring 108 diameter. It was beaten by the Oita Stadium in Japan in 2001, also known as “The Big Eye” for having a retractable roof measuring a diameter of 274 m.
In 2009, the Oita Stadium was beated by the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas by just 1 meter. The Cowboys Stadium is still the biggest indoor dome until now for having a retractable roof measuring a diameter of 275 m.

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‘I Dare You’ Challenges Matt Evans, Chokoleit, and Rap Fernandez to Become Stuntmen

“I Dare You” pays tribute to stuntmen this week.

Behind the awesome fight scenes and death-defying stunts on TV and film are the fearless and hard working stuntmen in the industry. To make sure the scene turns out well, they don’t just give their all, they also risk their lives. This week, top-rating reality show “I Dare You” pays tribute to the screen’s unsung superstars by challenging matinee idol Matt Evans, comedian Chokoleit, and Rap Fernandez, son of the late great action star Rudy Fernandez, to become stuntmen for a day. As they try out one thrilling stunt after the other, the Kapamilya challengers hope to let the public see how far they would go in order to help the week’s Bidang Kapamilya Tony—a stuntman who has been away from his father and was not able to go to school. Like Tony, the three are yearning for a father’s love. Rap and Chokoleit’s fathers are already gone, while Matt has yet to meet his dad.

Find out if they can win a livelihood showcase for Tony and finally get him to reunite with his dad. Meanwhile, the program, hosted by Jericho Rosales, Iya Villania, at Melai Cantiveros, continues to rule its timeslot based on ratings data from Kantar Media. With a rating of 16.1 percent last Monday (August 1), “I Dare You” made mincemeat out of “Gourmet,” which only got 9.1 percent. Will Matt, Chokoleit, and Rap handle the stunts themselves or will they need help from their Kapamilya friends?

Find out on “I Dare You,” from Monday to Friday, before “Mula sa Puso,” on ABS-CBN.

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Heaviest Contestant Loses Chance to Become 1st Pinoy Biggest Loser

Eboy Bautista, one of the world’s heaviest Biggest Loser contestants in history, was eliminated Monday (August 1) from the “Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition.”

He was voted out by fellow Bigating Pinoys in the elimination ceremony after falling under the yellow line with former teammate Winwin.

Obviously bothered by an injury he got during the last challenge, the 33-year-old restaurant owner only managed to sweat out four pounds or 1.03 percent of his previous weight in his last weigh-in. He lost a total of 97 lbs. in his stay in the camp.

Although disappointed with his early finish in the competition, Eboy said he remains positive that he will be down to his ideal weight sooner or later.

“There was still so much to learn in the camp. But aside from getting ousted, I have no regrets. I had a total experience. From all the body aches to my hand accident, I wouldn’t trade those moments for anything,” he said.

Right now he is focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and even encouraging his friends and family to also have one. He wants to prove that nothing is impossible even with overweight people like him.

“I learned from Art that you can do things, especially exercise, if you just stop thinking and actually stand up and do it. Like our trainer Chinggay said, never say you can’t until you try. You are stronger that you think you are,” shared the camp’s resident funnyman.

As for his bet to win the title, Eboy said anyone has a fight to become the first Pinoy Biggest Loser. “After Alan left, I really felt I would be the one. Now, looking at those who were left, anyone can be the Biggest Loser,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the remaining Bigating Pinoy Andy, Angela, Art, Hazel, Larry, Leigh, Raffy, Ryan, and Winwin are now experiencing a different kind of training after being brought to a military camp.

There they get a taste of what Marines undergo to remain fit and discipline such as getting up and sleeping early, taking a bath in 100 counts, eating “Marine-style” and also rappelling.

From the get-go, some of them expressed resentment on the manner they are being treated by their “trainer” for the week, Staff Sgt. Pasco. According to Art, who experienced violence growing up, he doesn’t like being shouted and ordered upon. Larry, on the other hand, was excited to try on the drills he used to do as a former policeman.

Can the bigating Pinoy keep up with the pressure and discipline of a military training? Don’t miss the exciting big challenge this week with game master Derek Ramsay. Fighting for immunity in the coming weigh-in, all contestants are expected to give their all in the challenge

Also find out the romantic reward that Angela will get as the Biggest Loser of the week, the first female to be named so. Watch “The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition,” after “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin” on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida ng ABS-CBN.

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