Mr. Mindanao-Summer Flex 2009

This is the first ever bodybuilding competition that I have witnessed in my life! I was so awed and overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of the human anatomy. As an artist and a scientist, I'm totally mystified with all of that I have feasted my eyes upon. I could not seem to put everything under one basket, but folks, I could say that I was so motivated to work hard for my own narcissistic endeavors! (Yikes! hahahaa!!! Really!)

The Mr. Mindanao-Summer Flex 2009 Bodybuilding Competition was organized by the Misamis Oriental Powerlifting Association, headed by none other than, my very own fitness instructor at Pelaez Fitness Gym, Mr. Marlon Tajale. It was held at Apple Tree Hotel & Resort at Opol, Misamis Oriental. There were almost a hundred audience, but given the distance of the venue from the city proper, many were indeed sad not to be able to go there. But it's ok lang 'coz people did enjoy the rest of the evening's affairs.

Here's a brief overview of what happened that day:

• Around 7AM, the contest organizers and some contenders were interviewed on ABS-CBN's Pamahaw Especial (a local morning TV show).
• Then by 3PM, all of the contenders from the different gyms all over the city and neighboring cities, gathered at the beachfront of Apple Tree Resort to be briefed by the organizers & start putting on their body color. (we'll talk more on body color later)
• By 5:30PM, people started coming in to the venue.
• At 6PM, the show began and we all had a great time up until around 11PM.

There were 2 major categories in the said event: Novice Division and Advance Division. The Champions were Mr. Oliver (Novice Div.) and Mr. Pagang (Advance Div.) with a lot of other prizes and awards given out.

To sum it all up, it was one heck of an event to remember. It was fun, exciting, amusing and perhaps one could also say, after the dance presentation of one of the contenders, tiltillating! LOL!!! (peace yo!)