Its official, The World Pyro Olympics 2009 is posponed and will be rescheduled early next year. Heres the official statement from the Organizers.

The Executive Committee of the World Pyro Olympics (WPO) 09 announces the postponement of the WPO originally set on November 28, December 5, 12 and 19, at the Bonifacio Global City to a later date early next year.

World Pyro Olympics 2009 Postponed

The incessant rains and flooding during the past months have rendered the firing area almost unfit for pyrotechnics launchings which have certain international standards to observe. The participating countries have thus agreed to postpone the event

Ticket holders are requested to contact WPO hotline 568-6908 / 384-0239 or log on to www.worldpyroolympics.com for more details.

The World Pyro Olympics 2009 kicks off with two of the most admired pyrotechnics companies around the globe this Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig – Glorious Entertainment of China and NIco Lunig from Germany.

Glorious Entertainment

China has a grand show in store for WPO 09. The ambitious display includes the construction of five scaffolding towers each measuring eight stories high. “We will build what we call THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA, a pyrotechnics effect never seen yet here in the Philippines,” prides Francis Wu, chairman of the Glorious Fireworks Company.

World Pyro Olympics First Night

The show will utilize several traditional musical pieces, which will bring the audience to the world of ancient China – its dramatic rise, the many internal conflicts, its grandeur and opulence. Continue Reading

Heres the complete list of participating countries in the World Pyro Olympics 2009.

Pyro Studios of Canada has won multiple awards all over the world such as the Montreal International Fireworks Competition, the Globalfest Fireworks Competition and the Monaco Fireworks Competition. Pyro Studios will bring to the WPO 2009 an exciting show featuring the music of Journey and Arnel Pineda.

The Greatest Pyrotechnic Show on Earth

Marutayama of Japan started manufacturing its ornamental fireworks at the end of the Edo era in 1864. The company’s fireworks have been praised for “painting a dream in the sky” at the 1984 Los Angels Olympics and the Centennial Celebration of the Statue of Liberty. Marutamaya provides fireworks displays at Tokyo Disneyland. Continue Reading

This Year, World Pyro Olympics 2009 will be holding a photo contest called WPO 2009 Photo Festival.

If you are interested to join World Pyro Olympics 2009 Photo Contest, heres the mechanics.

The WPO Photo Festival is a photo contest for all photographers – amateur and professionals.

Pyro Olympics 2009 Photo Contest

Winners are determined in two stages:

1. Judges’ choice (select judges which may consist of any but not limited to the following)
a. Visual artist / Writer
b. Sponsoring company representative
c. Reputable Photographer
2. People’s choice (online voting thru WPO Photo site) Continue Reading

The World Pyro Olympics 2009 is the biggest and the brightest show this year!

WPO will be showcased at the Bonifacio Global City on November 21, 28, December 5, 12, and 19 with eight countries showcasing breathtaking pyrotechnics displays.

This year’s stellar list of participating countries include South Korea, China, Germany, Australia, Japan, Italy, Canada and the U.S.

Two countries fire each Saturday with a dazzling finale on December 19 featuring a Fellowship of Fire where all participants will each have a show; plus an exhibition from the host country, Philippines.

Now on its fourth year WPO 2009 will be an entirely different visual spectacle with the introduction of the pyro-musical – combining state-of-the-art fireworks displays and computer technology, with fireworks gracefully choreographed to music.

Always a crowd drawer, this year’s event will be a one-stop fun event for the whole family – drum and bugle competitions, bazaars, play areas for kids, food booths and other live entertainment. There will also be photo and video contests and exhibits.

Spearheading this event is La Mancha of Manila, an award-winning Filipino-based pyrotechnics group that bagged second place at the 9th International Fireworks Festival in Zagreb, Croatia this summer. Continue Reading

If there’s one cardinal rule in fashion, it’s innovate, innovate, innovate. To remain a true fashionista at the forefront of fashion, it’s imperative that innovation be a way of life.

That’s why style-conscious individuals should remain on the lookout as cult brand Havaianas introduces its newest contribution to Philippine fashion.

Havaianas invites Pinoy fashionistas to be among the first to discover its latest fashion statement, anchored on the multifaceted, chic and trendy lifestyles of Filipinos. Continue Reading

If you are a travel writer based in Region 6, It’s now your chance to showcase your talent and be recognized.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Office 6 is in search for the best travel writers in the region who will be included in the list of awardees for the Tourism Excellence Awards during the 2009 Western Visayas Tourism Assembly (WVTA) from December 4 to 6, 2009.

If you are interested, you can submit one of your sample published article between June 2009 to June 2009 and provide a published copy of your article. Continue Reading