John Paul ESCOBAL, San Beda's sensational rookie

[yvesdrop]

Let's know more about San Beda's sensational rookie John Paul Escobal.

Post more info on Pong. What can you say about him?

:) :)

[yvesdrop]

for starter...........


orig posted by: francky

went thru the net for some background on prized rookie John Paul Escobal & here's what i found:

*led the Stella Marris Academy to win the Gaisano Junior Cup in 2002.
*led the Holy Cross of Davao College to win the Gaisano Cup in 2004.
*led the Holy Cross College streetball team to win the national Adidas Streetball 2004 over Letran
*led the HCDC team to a runner-up finish in the Asian Adidas Streetball in Seoul
*scored 47 points in the National Students Basketball Tournament in Dumaguete City.
*joined the Red Lions in 2005 when they won in the Fr. Martin’s Cup.
*scored 33 points in the FMC finals and was declared the MVP and awarded the Gillete 6th Man.
*ADMU has thought about him, but it was DLSU that invited him to the Green Archers.
*he chose San Beda.
*in Davao, he played the 2 and 3 positions.
*physically, an obvious star material.

[yvesdrop]

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[kirk_hammett]

King Pong!

[soneygirl]

anong age nya??

ano birthday nya??

cutie!!*okay*

[thats_hot]

Parang ang sarap nya kurutin sa pisngi. hihihi!

[kirk_hammett]

Pong plays like a veteran....a good ball handler and playmaker....never afraid to take shots....

[Red_Paw]

for starter...........


orig posted by: francky

went thru the net for some background on prized rookie John Paul Escobal & here's what i found:

*led the Stella Marris Academy to win the Gaisano Junior Cup in 2002.
*led the Holy Cross of Davao College to win the Gaisano Cup in 2004.
*led the Holy Cross College streetball team to win the national Adidas Streetball 2004 over Letran
*led the HCDC team to a runner-up finish in the Asian Adidas Streetball in Seoul
*scored 47 points in the National Students Basketball Tournament in Dumaguete City.
*joined the Red Lions in 2005 when they won in the Fr. Martin’s Cup.
*scored 33 points in the FMC finals and was declared the MVP and awarded the Gillete 6th Man.
*ADMU has thought about him, but it was DLSU that invited him to the Green Archers.
*he chose San Beda.
*in Davao, he played the 2 and 3 positions.
*physically, an obvious star material.

More importantly, Pong was a consistent Dean's Lister when he was still in Holly Cross. During his first year in San Beda he almost landed in the Dean's List.

[toti mendiola]

Yes, he missed the list by a mere .7 on his general average (gpa), sayang.

[basbr]

More importantly, Pong was a consistent Dean's Lister when he was still in Holly Cross. During his first year in San Beda he almost landed in the Dean's List.

wow!....actually, am not surprised judging on they way he plays,...the way he makes decisions inside the court. i look at him as an intelligent player, the way i admired tonyboy espinosa of dlsu before. but escobal can achieve much more than tonyboy. he is more versatile......a quick thinking guard who can scan situations easily. strong in fundamentals, overflowing confidence and smart.....a real find.......i hope he can also make it as an A student, and become a model student-athlete to emulate.

[The Professor]

What's his course? Would you guys know why he chose San Beda?

[AirForce9]

When i saw Pong played in game 3, i was so suprised. Why? He is the one who bring the whole team in the 3rd and 4th quarter. Sya lang yung nakita kong may puso in that quarter. Yung big run ng PCU, sya *** yung lumalaban. He knows how to play with pressure. Parang si LA Tenorio. Galing pang dumiskarte. Keep up the good work Pong.

Go Dolphins Fight!!!

[Cyberspacebabe]

We interviewed Pong for a magazine (MEG), and nagulat ako, he speaks straight English, complete with accent! Taga-Davao pala sya, that's why he finds it easier to speak in English than Tagalog. Humble, self-effacing guy. I just hope the trappings of stardom won't "corrupt" him.

One of his profs is a lawyer here in the firm I'm working in. (His course is Marketing & Corporate Comm) The prof says Pong is smart & diligent, laging pumapasok and does well in class. Nung di daw sya umabot sa DL, he even asked the prof what he could do to get higher grades. Admirable na bata, said the lawyer, considering na star player pa sya ng Beda and, accoding to the prof, marami na daw sya naging students na players din, pero di nagprioritize ng studies. *okay*

[RedRidingDragon]

kaya idol ko si King PONG!!!!!!!

Pong mag rowing ka naman minsan samin!!!!!!!!

[soneygirl]

We interviewed Pong for a magazine (MEG), and nagulat ako, he speaks straight English, complete with accent! Taga-Davao pala sya, that's why he finds it easier to speak in English than Tagalog. Humble, self-effacing guy. I just hope the trappings of stardom won't "corrupt" him.

One of his profs is a lawyer here in the firm I'm working in. (His course is Marketing & Corporate Comm) The prof says Pong is smart & diligent, laging pumapasok and does well in class. Nung di daw sya umabot sa DL, he even asked the prof what he could do to get higher grades. Admirable na bata, said the lawyer, considering na star player pa sya ng Beda and, accoding to the prof, marami na daw sya naging students na players din, pero di nagprioritize ng studies. *okay*


anong issue po ng Meg lalabas ang article nyo kay Pong??

[Cyberspacebabe]

Dec 06-Jan 07 (double issue). kasama nya sa spread si Yousif Aljamal, Chris Tiu & Chester Taylor

[junjiedelacruz]

Who owns the Meg magazine?
Who is the editor in chief?

[SIMBA-SCAR]

We interviewed Pong for a magazine (MEG), and nagulat ako, he speaks straight English, complete with accent! Taga-Davao pala sya, that's why he finds it easier to speak in English than Tagalog. Humble, self-effacing guy. I just hope the trappings of stardom won't "corrupt" him.

One of his profs is a lawyer here in the firm I'm working in. (His course is Marketing & Corporate Comm) The prof says Pong is smart & diligent, laging pumapasok and does well in class. Nung di daw sya umabot sa DL, he even asked the prof what he could do to get higher grades. Admirable na bata, said the lawyer, considering na star player pa sya ng Beda and, accoding to the prof, marami na daw sya naging students na players din, pero di nagprioritize ng studies. *okay*

pls call our school as San Beda or SBC not "beda". Thanks. FYI

[cardinal jessie]

kaklase ko cia sa Mktg! at talagang matalino yan! hehe..

[cardinal jessie]

August 7, 1985 bday nia!

[francky]

here's from the Inquirer:

Name: John Paul Escobal
Jersey number: 18
Position: Guard
Age: 21
Course: BS Marketing and Corporate Communication
Favorite NCAA moment: Of course, winning the 2006 NCAA championship
Most important thing your coach taught you: Belive and just do it.
Biggest lesson from last season: Be mature and phusically and mentally tough.
Basketball idol: Kobe Bryant
Personal NCAA MVP: The whole San Beda Red Lions team
Ultimate basketball dream: To play professional basketball
Greatest passion next to basketball: I usually spend time with my family and girlfriend.
When not on the hardcourt, where can we find you?: Home or at the mall, watching movies.

[francky]

What's his course? Would you guys know why he chose San Beda?

from HCDC Sports News, Escobal was quoted:

"The primary reason why I decided to go for San Beda than to other UAAP and NCAA teams is because I'm very welcome there and I have a sense of belongingness with them, the coaching staff and players ", the six foot one Escobal said before he went to Manila.

"I think my future basketball career is with San Beda", Escobal, who led Holy Cross to a runner-up finished in the 2004 Asian Finals of the Adidas Streetball in Seoul, South Korea, said.


...........well, not really the juicy inside story how he was recruited by San Beda. I'd like to know also,.... what happened to DLSU invitation? that would be interesting.

[nash_bedista]

hmmm.. because some alumni of DLSU pressured him. Siguro ayaw lang talaga nyang ma pressured na makaka-affect sa decision making niya.

[HiPsTaH]

he's 6'1? he looks smaller.

[Cyberspacebabe]

He's 5'11, he said during our interview.

[deejaye_11]

galing talaga ni pong... sabi nga.. "talino, galing, itsura"... hihi..

ui!! kelangan mabili ang MEG issue na uN!!!

[soneygirl]

Dec 06-Jan 07 (double issue). kasama nya sa spread si Yousif Aljamal, Chris Tiu & Chester Taylor

thank you po! aabangan namin ang issue na yan. hehe :)

[soneygirl]

August 7, 1985 bday nia!

thank you po!

[bigbadwolf]

Favorite ni Coach Koy...

[ssb2004]

Favorite ni Coach Koy...

hehe! tama ka......

but coach has good reasons.....Pong has leadership qualities

[ssb2004]

He's 5'11, he said during our interview.

I think 5'11" is more like it......although ang graphics ng basketball TV says 6'0"

[red_track]

co-athlete at kaklase ko si pong. mabaet na kaklase at isang model student.

[Cyberspacebabe]

Ang naalala ko sa kanya si Chris Tiu ng Ateneo... pareho silang well-mannered, courteous and serious sa studies. When I asked Pong if he dreams of playing professionally, sabi nya, "if God wills it", but he's also realistic. Sabi nya, "Gusto ko talaga makapagtapos kasi di naman ako forever maglalaro." Rare ka makarining ng athlete na ganun magsalita.

This kid will go places, acads and sports-wise.

[a_balbinii]

mayor ng davao is a bedan...baka may kinalaman din sya sa recruitment ni pong

[souljah_boy]

I heard before that one of the reasons why Pong went to San Beda is because of the culture of the community. Bedans are known to be as someone who are "pwede sa five-star; pwede sa fishballs." That might be the clincher.

[bigbadwolf]

It's kinda sad how, after Aljamal won the Finals MVP, Coach Koy ran to Pong and said 'Para sa akin, ikaw ang MVP.' Several players heard it.

[quingon]

naalala ko pa yung time when he was playing in the JS Gaisano Cup for Stella Maris..big man pa laro niya noon..easily a 20 point scorer..all-star din siya noon..i was also wondering why no UAAP or NCAA school recruited him after his graduation.."nagpahinog" muna siya sa Holy Cross..im happy that he has found his home in San Beda..

[junjiedelacruz]

okay tong bata na to.....magaling maglaro at may utak....hope he will be drafted in PBA in the future.......Keep up the good work...

[basbr]

Ang naalala ko sa kanya si Chris Tiu ng Ateneo... pareho silang well-mannered, courteous and serious sa studies. When I asked Pong if he dreams of playing professionally, sabi nya, "if God wills it", but he's also realistic. Sabi nya, "Gusto ko talaga makapagtapos kasi di naman ako forever maglalaro." Rare ka makarining ng athlete na ganun magsalita.

This kid will go places, acads and sports-wise.

right, there are similarities. chris tiu even took a leave for one year to go to france for an exchange student program. when he returned he was as sharp as ever. both are also lookers...panghatak rin ng fans in the soft side. but as a player i find pong better becuase he's more versatile and this early he already shows he can lead a team.

better for him to finish college even if his basketball career overtakes it. basketball is not forever. he can take the way of former collegiate superstar Wesley Gonzales who is pursuing an MBA degree at Ateneo while playing professional basketball.

[yvesdrop]

thanks for the info....

thanks for the comments....

[yvesdrop]

got this from last year (2005) news.... when pong was awarded the sixth man by gillette

well...... pong is no sixth man anymore..... he has become the main man (one of the:) )

this article contains some info how he was recruited by sbc...... his being a good student...... and role model

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Standouts
Mr. Sixth Man surges!


By LEO ORTEGA LAPARAN II


San Beda Red Lions’ John Paul "Pong" Escobal is sharp, quick, smooth, solid, firm, and reliable – six adjectives that aptly led him to being chosen as the Gillette Vector Sixth Man.

Add to that a combination of good grades, good looks and impressive statistics that earned him the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title in the recently concluded Gillette-Metro Basketball League (MBL) (Fr. Martin Division II Vector Cup), there wasn’t any doubt that he would eventually get hold of a title that Gillette deems as a "very important element in a basketball team’s lineup after the first five."

Elite. The guy who has set aside his ego so that he can come off the bench at a moment’s notice and fall right into the flow. One who is able to do whatever is necessary to help his team win… clearly the reliable one. The Sixth Man. Pong Escobal.


THE SEARCH IS OVER

From eight hopefuls, the native of Davao emerged at the zenith as the top choice overall after two months of intensive search.

Pong now joins the ranks of the original Gillette Vector First Five comprised of star Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) cagers Rich Alvarez, Paul Artadi, Wesley Gonzales, Enrico Villanueva, and James Yap as Gillette Vector endorsers. Together with the quintet, he will embark on a yearlong nationwide advertising, public relations and below-the-line campaigns.

For a candidate who hasn’t had any idea about the search, it was absolutely elating to have been named as the winner.

"At the start of the [Gillette-MBL/Gillette Vector Cup] tournament, alam namin na major sponsor ang Gillette," shares Pong in an interview at San Beda College in Mendiola, Manila. "And then, it was there na parang bumongga bigla, that they’re looking for the Sixth Man. Luckily, I was chosen as the first candidate. So, it sort of excited us like, ‘Okay pala ito, naghahanap pala sila ng candidates for the [title].’"

For him, it could have been enough – a privilege at that – being one of the candidates. "Ako nga mismo, hindi na nag-expect na mananalo pa."

Statistics or how well the player stacks up the points, qualitative or looks, and the Vector First Five’s choice comprised the score sheet for choosing the Sixth Man.

"We chose Escobal because he was the most qualified among all the Sixth Man candidates… He was the top choice of the First Five," says Gillette business manager Ramon Alcasid.

"[The Search for the Sixth man] is a great opportunity for us to recognize young and talented players out there who have what it takes to not only play ball, but look good while staying on top of their game," adds Gillette product manager Din-Din Simon.


LEAGUE LEADER

Pong has been dribbling and shooting the ball to the basket since childhood, but his official liking to the sport came when he joined his school’s varsity team. He was in sixth grade then.

"Noon ko pa lang nga nalaman na may varsity pala," he gushes, "and then more stints followed thereafter. From second year high school onwards, nagtuluy-tuloy na."

It was SBC Red Lions coach Nash Racela who "discovered" and admitted Pong to the team. Actually, he was recruited to the team.

"Around 2002, when I was still in first year college (in Holy Cross of Davao College), our varsity team played in Cavite. At the same time, naglaro rin ang San Beda Team doon. Nakita niya akong maglaro, and then he talked to my coach. He said, ‘I like the style of play of your players.’ But we did not talk there. And then, the next time around na pumunta kami rito sa Manila, naglaro kami sa [Far Easter University]. Nandoon na naman siya at nanood," Pong vividly narrates.

"‘Yun na, after the game, kinausap niya ako. Nasa first year pa rin ako noon. Sabi niya, ‘I want to get you to San Beda because you’re fit for my system.’ Sabi ko, ‘Coach, hindi naman ako makapag-decide agad kasi I had to consult my parents first.’ Sabi niya, ‘Sige, tatawagan kita pagdating mo sa Davao’," he goes on.

That informal talk between the two led to an unfavorable response from Pong’s party for that time being. "So, tumawag siya, kinausap niya ang parents ko. Sabi naman ng parents ko nung nag-usap kami, hindi na muna kasi gusto nila na matapos ko muna ‘yung pag-aaral ko sa Davao, saka ako pupunta rito sa Manila."

Three years hence, he finally made it to Manila. He arrived last April and has been with SBC ever since.

"I don’t know [why they recruited me] pero sabi kasi nila, may maitutulong ako sa team. San Beda is in a title drought for I think 28 years already and they’re really looking for a championship," he states, adding that he is hopeful for his team’s championship in 2006.

Pong is the league’s leader in individual statistics averaging 17.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 463.5 statistical points. He led the San Beda team to a championship by scoring 33 points in Gillette-MBL Vector Cup.

Among the Vector endorsers he identifies with the most, he singles out Yap. "I’m a big fan of the three-point, so I definitely like James’s style, his shooting from the outside! Kasi nga maliit ako for the team. I think I have my own style, pero siguro, as one trait in playing, I’d like to copy his shooting style kasi magaling siya roon," Pong relates.


STAR STUDENT

Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing and Corporate Communications in his sophomore year, Pong is looked upon by his teammates as a leader and as a role model. When not playing for the SBC team, he excels in his studies and extracurricular activities, as well.

During his free time, Pong loves to watch a movie and relax. "‘Yun talaga ‘yung pastime ko. Kung hindi man movies, TV lang," the homebody says. "It’s important to lead a balanced life. You should be healthy in mind body and spirit."

"It takes hard work to reach the top, so effort and dedication are important. Also, one needs to set priorities. Just like the situation I am in right now, which is being a student and an athlete at the same time. If you want to excel in both fields, kailangan seryoso ka sa mga ginagawa mo," he advises his fellow youth, especially students.

And for hardcourt aspirants, he insinuates: "In basketball, you must enjoy playing the game. But, at the same time, you also need to be serious because not all the time, it’s always play. And they say that every game is a championship game. I take it that way all the time."

[yvesdrop]

escobal last year (2005) when he was selected as gillette 6th man

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/yvesdrop/escobal12-1.jpg

[Cyberspacebabe]

Anecdote about Pong: When he came to the MEG studio for his shoot & interview, may dala syang reading materials and highlighters. Habang shinoot si Yousif, nagbabasa lang sya sa isang tabi. Tinanong sya ng stylist kung may exam sya the next day, and he said may exam sya the next week. Ibang-iba siya sa ibang players (both UAAP & NCAA) na na-feature namin.

[milkshake-jules]

taga meg ka?

[soneygirl]

lalabas si pong next issue ng meg. nabasa ko sa nov issue na i-feature nila hardcourt cuties :)

[milkshake-jules]

wala pa bang dec issue ng meg? nagtanong ako kahapon sa booksale sa robinsons imus, ala pa raw... excited na ako!

[soneygirl]

ala pa. ksi dec-jan issue yan. sana maganda....:)

[jerin]

meron na ko na meg(dec-jan issue)..4 *** na players.. CHRIS TIU of Ateneo Blue Eagles, CHESTER TAYLOR or UST Growling Tigers, and 2 from San Beda Red Lions namely YOUSIF ALJAMAL and PONG ESCOBAL..at model-material sila huh..lakas ng dating..thx meg..sna feature ulet sa susunod!!wahahahah!!

[mapuaboy13]

just want to raise somethin'...
if it wasn't for the monster ekwe, he won't be as good...
i think aljamal is very talented... grabe ang range nya!
too bad, they beat us... :(

[soneygirl]

meron na ko na meg(dec-jan issue)..4 *** na players.. CHRIS TIU of Ateneo Blue Eagles, CHESTER TAYLOR or UST Growling Tigers, and 2 from San Beda Red Lions namely YOUSIF ALJAMAL and PONG ESCOBAL..at model-material sila huh..lakas ng dating..thx meg..sna feature ulet sa susunod!!wahahahah!!

ganun? chck ko ulit. thnx!

[shaqmonster]

just want to raise somethin'...
if it wasn't for the monster ekwe, he won't be as good...
i think aljamal is very talented... grabe ang range nya!
too bad, they beat us... :(

Thanks for your opinion mapuaboy.

You haven't seen Ekwe and Pong play when they were still red shirting in San Beda in 2005 to comply with residency requirements.

At that time, they represented San Beda in the offseason leagues like Fr. Martin Cup, HAIL, etc.

In the 2005 Fr. Martin-Gillete Vector Cup, San Beda was the champion team. Pong Escobal made waves. He was chosen as the Gillete Sixth Man and MVP. He carried the team on his shoulders.

In fact, at that time he was doing everything for the team, shooting nearly 20 points per game (he made 36 points I think during the championship game, with 5 or 6 three pointers, aside from dishing out several assists).

Sam Ekwe at that time knew nothing about basketball. The Sam Ekwe you saw in Season 82 of the NCAA is not the same Ekwe months before that (that is why if you saw Sam Ekwe then and the Sam Ekwe now, you would really appreciate his drastic improvement.)

Pong Escobal was already making waves even before Sam Ekwe captured our imagination and elevated the NCAA to new heights.

Pong was a highly recruited guard from Davao. La Salle and Ateneo really pursued him. But Coach Jude Roque and Coach Nash Racela convinced him to play for San Beda. They even made a presentation for him - about what his role will be, the support, the school, the Bedan community, his future, etc. (I even have a copy of that presentation courtesy of Coach Jude).

So, with or without Ekwe, Pong is as good as advertised.

[yvesdrop]

thanks shaqmonster for that new info.

[The Professor]

It must have been a hell of a presentation. He chose San Beda over Ateneo and La Salle. No offense meant.

[kirk_hammett]

In my opinion, I believe he Chose San Beda over Ateneo and La Salle because:

1.) Coach Nash Racela (Former Red Lions coach) was the first one to recruit and convinced him to play two years ago.

2.)He had a bigger role in San Beda because the Red Lions needed a player like Pong, you see, Ateneo already had their veterans (Kramer, Escalona, Intal, Tiu)all lined up and I don't think he's gonna have quality minutes.

3.)He had a greater sense of belongingness, that is according to him from an
interview.

[boredtoday]

^ nabalitaan nya kasi siguro reputation ng la salle being win-at-all-cost basketball university? ewan ko lang ah, not sure. no offense meant, k?

[kirk_hammett]

yup,,,,,sayang naman yung 1 year playing eligibility niya kung sa La Salle siya napunta kasi they were suspended from the UAAP,,,,,,that could've been a big loss for him thinking na 3 years lang siya maglalaro sa college league,,

[tsinamanph]

yup,,,,,sayang naman yung 1 year playing eligibility niya kung sa La Salle siya napunta kasi they were suspended from the UAAP,,,,,,that could've been a big loss for him thinking na 3 years lang siya maglalaro sa college league,,

nadinig nya daw yung indian yell......tunog orig daw...di gaya.... hahahahahaha

[The Professor]

It's good that more Red Cubs are going to play for the seniors team because of their revitalized sports program, which would give the players and team more exposure.

[kirk_hammett]

nadinig nya daw yung indian yell......tunog orig daw...di gaya.... hahahahahaha

:rotflmao:

[ai#3]

title daw nung pirated version eh Indian Hell. :D

[spenz]

Tingin ko lang ha. . . . Di kaya naging BEdan itong si Pong dahil sa pag intervene ni Mayor Duterte who is a Bedan?

[ssb2004]

yup,,,,,sayang naman yung 1 year playing eligibility niya kung sa La Salle siya napunta kasi they were suspended from the UAAP,,,,,,that could've been a big loss for him thinking na 3 years lang siya maglalaro sa college league,,

right. nasayang sana ang 1 year nya kung napunta sya ng DLSU na persistent recruiter nya. buti na lang, dami sana ang nawala sa kanya. sa ADMU naman meron nang Escalona, Chiu and other senior guards there to contend with..

[izzzy]

lalabas si pong next issue ng meg. nabasa ko sa nov issue na i-feature nila hardcourt cuties :)

di lang sa MEG mag merong article si pong

check this out...CHALK mag dec-jan... he's one of 50 hottest guys of 2006

METRO mag dec-jan... he's one of 2006 Metro Body models... don't worry, tame and wholesome ang pic ni pong dun... i wished he could have been more daring, hehehe! :lol: :lol:

sumi-celebrity/model factor ha..:)

[shaqmonster]

It must have been a hell of a presentation. He chose San Beda over Ateneo and La Salle. No offense meant.

Prof, Kirk is right with regard to numbers two and three, i.e., bigger role and sense of Bedan camaraderie.

Coach Jude Roque made a simple yet very convincing presentation.Jude focused on the fact that Pong will have a bigger role in San Beda. (Note: This presentation was made before Sam Ekwe was discovered.)

Because Pong committed to play for San Beda, the team was very willing to let go off Ronnie Bughao who at that time expressed his desire to leave and transfer to another school where his talents will be appreciated more.

Ronnie Bughao is more athletic and skilled than Pong. But Pong's real asset is his intelligence and solid decision making. While Ronnie Bughao would play brilliantly for 3 quarters, he'd invariably commit crucial lapses in the critical stages of the game. Ronnie wilts under pressure while Pong's mental toughness is unwavering. Ronnie is a superb athlete but he is not a leader. Pong is a natural leader. That's what Coach Nash and Jude saw in Pong when they discovered him while playing for Holy Cross of Davao.

[oca1]

It must have been a hell of a presentation. He chose San Beda over Ateneo and La Salle. No offense meant.

If Escobal had a drop of liking to be an Atenean, duon pa lang sa Davao dapat
naging Atenista na yan.

As for becoming a LaSallite, knowing more about the kid's character this past 3 semesters he has been here in Manila, I think he would prefer a "small community atmosphere where he will easily feel at home".

Yes, some kids just want "to be at home, even when thay are actually far away from home".

Let's admit it, camaraderie among "small campus schools" is more personal and strong as against bigger schools. There is still a strong appeal to that among kids from the province, even from a place called Davao.

[escobal_6306]

pong, we're very proud of you!*okay*

[escobal_6306]

watch John Paul in the PBL Showcase on Wednesday (12/20/2006) at the Olivarez College Sports Center in Parañaque in the three-point shootout.

[thermodynamics]

Buti na lang hindi sya nag-UP, kung varsity sya dito, malamang walang maipapasang subject yan... well, reality bites.

[bedistaako]

Buti na lang hindi sya nag-UP, kung varsity sya dito, malamang walang maipapasang subject yan... well, reality bites.

Sana di ka nalang nagcomment wala ka din naman palang sasabihin matino. Speak and Act like a true U.P. product. Sayang ang binabayad ko na tax para makalibre ka ng pag-aaral.

[tsinamanph]

Sana di ka nalang nagcomment wala ka din naman palang sasabihin matino. Speak and Act like a true U.P. product. Sayang ang binabayad ko na tax para makalibre ka ng pag-aaral.

tol, sa akin sulit ang binayad mo. :):):)

[silentgwapo]

King pong is one of the best point guards na nakita ko maglaro sa NCAA.. and i really like his style. Full of "passion" or Puno ng Puso:) Thanx Pong for Bringing back the crown @ Mediola! Kita kitz mga kapatid kong Bedista sa Next NCAA season:)

[izzzy]

Buti na lang hindi sya nag-UP, kung varsity sya dito, malamang walang maipapasang subject yan... well, reality bites.

up lang pala ang pinagmalaki mo? :lol: tapos na ang days na ang state university is regarded a premier school. not anymore. up is ranked way way below among asian universities. tinalo pa ng ateneo, uap at la salle. could you imagine that! :lol: :lol: wag masyadong mayabang.

[gardzmagz]

crush ko sya:)

[thermodynamics]

up lang pala ang pinagmalaki mo? :lol: tapos na ang days na ang state university is regarded a premier school. not anymore. up is ranked way way below among asian universities. tinalo pa ng ateneo, uap at la salle. could you imagine that! :lol: :lol: wag masyadong mayabang.



ahaha... sana naman pumunta ka sa academe section at tiningnan mo kung pang-ilan ang UP kahit sa pinas lang... grabe... bedista ka nga. pinatunayan mo ang pagka-lower specie mo.

[antoine666]

the agitator and the instigator at it again for the umpteenth time. same person? who will ever know? both are superior, we'll already give you that so you can already both hold your tounge and go on with your lives but really.. who cares? superior or whatnot doesn't matter cause nobody cares in the first place.

[nash_bedista]

yan na... umiral na naman ang pagkamayabang ng isang UP. tsk tsk tsk... Sayang talaga ang buwis na binabayad ko... tsk tsk tsk sabagay yung basketball program ng UP hindi naman gnun kalakas... tsk t

[thermodynamics]

mabuti ng sabihan sya na 'he belong to the pack of weaker species, UPCAT flunkers, trying hard basketball addict' kesa naman sabihan syang gay. Just accept the truth... it hurts sometimes....

[kirk_hammett]

isang basura ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas.....yaaaaawwwwwnn:rotflmao:

[ai#3]

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282490
hanapin ang mga posts ni ms. thermodynamics. mukang interesado sa backdoor action. ayayay! baket kaya nya pinag iinitan si Pong?:lol:

[izzzy]

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282490
hanapin ang mga posts ni ms. thermodynamics. mukang interesado sa backdoor action. ayayay! baket kaya nya pinag iinitan si Pong?:lol:

hahaha!! :lol: :lol: thanks ai#3.

ibang tao talaga kulang sa attention....

[kirk_hammett]

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282490
hanapin ang mga posts ni ms. thermodynamics. mukang interesado sa backdoor action. ayayay! baket kaya nya pinag iinitan si Pong?:lol:


baka type niya si Pong..baka lang.. ika nga, "the more you hate the more you love..":rotflmao:

[antoine666]

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282490
hanapin ang mga posts ni ms. thermodynamics. mukang interesado sa backdoor action. ayayay! baket kaya nya pinag iinitan si Pong?:lol:

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/member.php?u=161818 on the contrary, it's MR. thermodynamics! :whatthe: could it be :stolenkiss:?!

[ai#3]

^ badingky winky eh. kaya miss....

[antoine666]

kaya pala. now that explains everything. :)

[LongBow]

:rotflmao:

[tsinamanph]

^ badingky winky eh. kaya miss....

bwahahahaha!!!!

[rchrdgo]

saan nyo napanood? may pix ba kayo ng guy?

pakimessage sa kin yung details, kung san napanood at kung meron kayong pix... tax!

*****... ewan ko nalang kung anong palusot gagawin nyan sa mga pinagsasabi nya. kadiri ampota

[bedistaako]

tol, sa akin sulit ang binayad mo. :):):)


hahaha... oo nga. sige galingan mo dyan. salamat naman at may bawi din sa gastos. hehehe...

[kirk_hammett]

mabuti ng sabihan sya na 'he belong to the pack of weaker species, UPCAT flunkers, trying hard basketball addict' kesa naman sabihan syang gay. Just accept the truth... it hurts sometimes....

akalain mo yun pati sarili niya nilait???:rotflmao:

[deltoid]

Nakatikim yan ng backdoor tapos nilagnat ng tatlong araw kaya ayaw na niya sa mga gwapo... :rotflmao:

[pancham]

ang tanong taga UP nga ba talaga yan o feeling up lang?

problema kasi sa atin masyado tayong mabilis pumatol sa mga taong may "questionable personalities"...

baka nga nitong bagong taon hindi paputok ang pinaputok niyan eh.. :D :D

[fedor]

Buti na lang hindi sya nag-UP, kung varsity sya dito, malamang walang maipapasang subject yan... well, reality bites.

wow!! i admire your intelligence kasi taga-UP ka!! galeng ng batang to,
1.you must be the most intelligent among your peers,
2.the brightest person in the whole pinas,
3. future holder of the "most intelligent person of the 21st century"
4. Fortune's Magazine's "the most promising student in the world"
5. UP's most intelligent graduate or alumni

Does your world revolve around this thing??? sana masaya ka sa mundo mo

[junjiedelacruz]

pagpasecyahan nyo na yang taga UP na yan kc di naman cila nananalo ng UAAP,pati cheering squad nila, trying hard. May mga kakilala akong varsity player nila na subra pa sa BOBO.:rotflmao:

[bedistaako]

pagpasecyahan nyo na yang taga UP na yan kc di naman cila nananalo ng UAAP,pati cheering squad nila, trying hard. May mga kakilala akong varsity player nila na subra pa sa BOBO.:rotflmao:

ingat na tyo sa comment. baka yung ibang nananahimik eh magising pa. di naman lahat may mga ibang lang na BoBo at airhead din sa kanila pero marami ring matino. pero over-all wa...care! hehehe...

[tsinamanph]

tama...medyo sweeping ang statement...

[boredtoday]

ahaha... sana naman pumunta ka sa academe section at tiningnan mo kung pang-ilan ang UP kahit sa pinas lang... grabe... bedista ka nga. pinatunayan mo ang pagka-lower specie mo.
ungas, species yun both in singular ang plural form. nagmamagaling ka jan! :rotflmao:

[tsinamanph]

ungas nga....engot pa...hahahaha...

[antoine666]

look who's talking? :bop:
http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259951&page=2

[tsinamanph]

ano ba yung thread na yun? thread ng ladies o ng mga badinky winky? hahaha

[soneygirl]

di lang sa MEG mag merong article si pong

check this out...CHALK mag dec-jan... he's one of 50 hottest guys of 2006

METRO mag dec-jan... he's one of 2006 Metro Body models... don't worry, tame and wholesome ang pic ni pong dun... i wished he could have been more daring, hehehe! :lol: :lol:

sumi-celebrity/model factor ha..:)

kita ko na metro mag :D sana may magpost ng pic :D hehe

[thermodynamics]

pONG Escobal is just another neanderthal man living today. Pogi nga sya... sa picture, pero sa personal, yuck! Tae ang itsura... at kapag nakita mo sa mall at binati, puro kaplastikan lang ang ibibigay sa iyo, susukahan ka pa kapag nakatalikod ka na... (base sa 1 story sa atenista.net)

Totoo naman, yung aborigine guy na yon, pakitang tae este tao lang sa mga fans... saka ayaw din daw nya na pinagkakaguluhan sya ng mga girls, at he's so happy daw na sa Magnolia, ka-team nya sina Jonas at Jeff Chan from FEU. He likes their feet daw (also from atenista.net)

Paki-confirm po ito mga weaker species from San Beda...

______________________________
Tingin nyo kaya ni Pong ang Math 17? Bwahahahaha... malamang sa 4th take nya.... wahahahaha...

[thermodynamics]

Dont worry San Beda pips, I am gay. Alam kong kasalanan sa mga bedista ang maging bakla dahil mga disipulo kayo ni Kristo... (as if, bwahahaha). And ano naman ngayon? May pinagkaiba ba kame ng kasarian ni Pong? Magaling pa nga ako magbasketball sa kanya at 3 na naging gf ko, so wait na lang kayo sa paglalantad nya...

[boredtoday]

Paki-confirm po ito mga weaker species from San Beda...
wow at least ngayon tama na yung species mo. :D

hahah proud ka na napasa mo math17? :rotflmao:

[tsinamanph]

wow at least ngayon tama na yung species mo. :D

hahah proud ka na napasa mo math17? :rotflmao:


hahaha...baka math 34 ang pinasa ni badinky winky......bwahahahaha...:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[REDTIDE]

Thermodynamics has been gone for almost a month and that's the best he could come up with? Matagal-tagal din siguro niyang pinag-isipan how to reply in this thread again. Acting like a gossip-hungry *****t who spreads malicious rumours as if he was a showbiz-columnist, Jeez! Get a Life

[antoine666]

ms. bakulaw, that's what you get from too much television: homeboy, startalk, etc.. all made up & baseless self-serving intrigues that doesn't make sense. yeah right, 3 girlfriends.. baka naman 3 boyfriends sa chicos but only for 3 hours each. :D

[tsinamanph]

another round of kuyog......kleng!!!!! next round!!!

dati, badinky winky...ngayon naman ms. bakulaw....bwahahaha...

[ai#3]

pONG Escobal is just another neanderthal man living today. Pogi nga sya... sa picture, pero sa personal, yuck! Tae ang itsura... at kapag nakita mo sa mall at binati, puro kaplastikan lang ang ibibigay sa iyo, susukahan ka pa kapag nakatalikod ka na... (base sa 1 story sa atenista.net)

Totoo naman, yung aborigine guy na yon, pakitang tae este tao lang sa mga fans... saka ayaw din daw nya na pinagkakaguluhan sya ng mga girls, at he's so happy daw na sa Magnolia, ka-team nya sina Jonas at Jeff Chan from FEU. He likes their feet daw (also from atenista.net)

Paki-confirm po ito mga weaker species from San Beda...

______________________________
Tingin nyo kaya ni Pong ang Math 17? Bwahahahaha... malamang sa 4th take nya.... wahahahaha...

Hoy markova, tigilan mo na yang kachichismis mo. May nalalaman ka pa na math puro ka naman intriga.

[izzzy]

thermodynamics is just enjoying the attention. am sure bagsak sa math 17 yan. kahit math 11 di papasa, kaya he hates the world for her being a dimwit. ganyan pala ka yucky ang language ng taga-up? sabagay ganyan na ngayon kababa ang quality ng product ng eskwelahan nila. may personality disorder yan. she needs counselling and she thought she could get it from pex. :lol:

isn't it obvious? she's stalking pong!!!

[tsinamanph]

thermodynamics is just enjoying the attention. am sure bagsak sa math 17 yan. kahit math 11 di papasa, kaya he hates the world for her being a dimwit. ganyan pala ka yucky ang language ng taga-up? sabagay ganyan na ngayon kababa ang quality ng product ng eskwelahan nila. may personality disorder yan. she needs counselling and she thought she could get it from pex. :lol:

isn't it obvious? she's stalking pong!!!

easy on the generalization....isang tao lang itong issue ngayon - pls do not sweep the whole institution....mapa UP o iba pang school.

[RedLion2001]

ingat kayo mga kapwa Bedista... mukhang enjoy si ms.thermodynamics ng kinukuyog... mukhang type nya yung ganun... hehehe :rotflmao: :naughty:

[GreenPeas]

i love you pong! papatira ako sayo! =) mwuah!

[Camcam]

Speaking of "bakulaws" and "badingky winky",,haayyy...wala po tayong magagawa sa mga papampams....Huwag na lang patulan at titigil yan...sus! papansin lang yan dahil may gusto kay "papa" pong...hehe..ikaw ba naman magsasalita ng ganyan at magta-trash talking kung di mo gusto yung tao..And isa pa, diba forte naman ng mga bakla ang mga chismax? wala lang yan magawa sa buhay...

[pancham]

hindi kasalan ang maging bakla ang kasalanan sa mundong ito ay ipinanganak ka ng mga magulang mo sa mundo.

Hindi ko pedeng sabihin na kasalanan ang pagiging bobo kasi malay mo genetic defect diba?

gutom lang yan, kumain ka muna..... ang tanong ano ang kanyang kakainin? :D

[winter_season00]

grabe tuwang tuwa ang mga bedista pag my pumapansin sa kanila. :lol:

anyways, post some pictures of Paul Escobal please.. yung shirtless.

[ai#3]

:rolleyes: hohummmmmm :rolleyes:

[boredtoday]

grabe tuwang tuwa ang mga bedista pag my pumapansin sa kanila. :lol:

anyways, post some pictures of Paul Escobal please.. yung shirtless.
boo! umalis ka dito, meron na kaming toy, at hindi ikaw yun! si thermo papi badingky winky :D

1 annoying poser is enough, please. :)

[bluetorch]

We interviewed Pong for a magazine (MEG), and nagulat ako, he speaks straight English, complete with accent! Taga-Davao pala sya, that's why he finds it easier to speak in English than Tagalog. Humble, self-effacing guy. I just hope the trappings of stardom won't "corrupt" him.

One of his profs is a lawyer here in the firm I'm working in. (His course is Marketing & Corporate Comm) The prof says Pong is smart & diligent, laging pumapasok and does well in class. Nung di daw sya umabot sa DL, he even asked the prof what he could do to get higher grades. Admirable na bata, said the lawyer, considering na star player pa sya ng Beda and, accoding to the prof, marami na daw sya naging students na players din, pero di nagprioritize ng studies. *okay*



--yes he is such a smart guy, speaks good english kc filipino nya is bad(hehehe, hi my friend)... one of the few athletes i know na down to earth sobra, makes his studies a number 1 priority, sarap maging classmate kc nakaka challenge lalo na sa discussions, sarap kontrahin, hehehe, and mabait pa, totoong tao walang kaplastikan at arte sa katawan,there are so many good things one can say about this guy, i know for sure he is gonna be sucessful with whatever path he is gonna take.....

***** sino ba si thermodynamics dito, he is spreading nasty rumors that my friend pong is "homo", whoever you are stop the crap, it isnt true, and even if it were true, rules doesnt say u cant play ball if ur gay.. pero honestly he isnt... ur just envious, or a desperate fan wanting to be noticed....basta andaming nasty rumors galing sa kanya..

[sunset8]

magaling si pong wala akong masabi...

[francky]

John Paul Escobal, 2006 METRO MAGAZINE BODY MODEL


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/franckylime/escobal80-1.jpg

[winter_season00]

^^ although panget sya, pero grabe parang ang sarap dilaan ng kilikili.. kaya pala super defend ang mga feeling elite na taga beda. :lol:

[winter_season00]

John Paul Escobal, 2006 METRO MAGAZINE BODY MODEL


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/franckylime/escobal80-1.jpg

^^ although panget sya, pero grabe parang ang sarap dilaan ng kilikili.. kaya pala super defend ang mga feeling elite (na paMen) na taga beda. :D

o yan meron na naman kayong aawayin. ako! :bashful:

[tripchika]

hoi!, thermodynamics!!!,, epal mu ah. lakas mu manira ah!pag nkita kta dyan tgnan mu, susungalngalin q pag mumuka mu sa sahig!!!pag ** di nkpagtimpi ***..!magtino-tino qa ah!! bwisit qa!:grrr: siguro insecure qa *** kay pong!:rotflmao:

bgo qa magsalta ng gnyan tgnan mu muna sarli mu ah! bka iqw *** *** hnd mkapasa sa math17!!:glee:

[soneygirl]

hmmp! wag nang pansinin yang papansin...:angry:

in ferness, cute ng kili2 ni pong..:lol: :lol:

[thermodynamics]

Pong Escobal's picture reflects his feminine side. Obviously, hanap-pera lang yan kaya sya naghubad at isa pa, he's looking also for gay benefactors din. Kaya nga hindi nag-2 isip iwan ang Davao at pumuntang Maynila dahil maraming mapagkukunan ng pera dito.

Ayan, for sure, maraming offer na kay Pong at for sure din, marami ng experience yan sa mga ka-same sex nya. Hindi naman nya mahihindian kung pera ang katapat. Bobo na mukhang pera pa.

Bukas nasa tabloid na rin mga hubad na pix nyan.

[deltoid]

^ Ano bng klaseng bakla ka? Tinutulad mo pa si pong sayo.
Magpa-backdoor ka na lang. :lol:

[winter_season00]

thermodynamics, nu ka ba.. stop na... cute si pong, cute ang armpits nia... :) very lickable accrdng to bedans who saw him in person.

[roaring_lion]

If Pong is all-after money then he could easily played for other schools who gave him tempting offers....

it seems you're not making your researches...

thermodynamics, if you think you're intelligent then show it because with what you are doing you're nothing but a CRAP...

[winter_season00]

may friendster ba si Pong?

[gardzmagz]

mahal ko na talaga si pong:D

makapag-law nga sa beda..lol..

[Camcam]

Pong Escobal's picture reflects his feminine side. Obviously, hanap-pera lang yankaya sya naghubad at isa pa, he's looking also for gay benefactors din. Kaya nga hindi nag-2 isip iwan ang Davao at pumuntang Maynila dahil maraming mapagkukunan ng pera dito.

Ayan, for sure, maraming offer na kay Pong at for sure din, marami ng experience yan sa mga ka-same sex nya. Hindi naman nya mahihindian kung pera ang katapat. Bobo na mukhang pera pa.

Bukas nasa tabloid na rin mga hubad na pix nyan.

Oopps!! mukhang nadulas dun si badingky winky ahh...it's too obvious kaya na type mo si Pong!! gay benefactors?! naghahanap ng gay benefactors?! haha! pinatatamaan mo ang sarili mo sister... tsk...tsk...tsk... at ang dumi pa ng utak! grabeh! maraming experience sa ka-same sex?! my gosh! peepz.....mukhang may malaking pagnanasa 'to kay Pong!

[pancham]

nung unang dalawang pot mo thermodynamics medyo nakakatuwa eh, kaso ngayon nakakainit ka na ng ulo eh. boring na at nakakainit pa ng ulo

[sj_redlion]

e ganon talaga mga bakla