Marco Torres a Pinoy Torchbearer in 2008 Olympics!
Yes, the Pinoy Torchbearer Marco Torres is now officially one of the 8 Expats in China’s Olympics torchbearers. Among others are from United States, Japan, Venezuela, India, Colombia, Germany and Russia. They are the eight foreign residents who will each carry the torch for 200 meters on Chinese soil next year.
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The campaign was organized by Lenovo Group, the worldwide partner of the Olympic torch relay, with the help of China Daily, the country’s only national English-language newspaper. Some 262 people from 47 countries and regions vied for the eight available slots and another 245,000 voted with their mouse. Altogether, 1.5 million people comprising 156 nationalities visited the campaign webpage.
This demonstration of enthusiasm, creativity and sense of international community is consistent with the Olympic spirit, which cherishes the participation and unification of different cultures and peoples,” she said. “It greatly helped Lenovo increase its brand influence. The winners were chosen by a vote, but in order to be shortlisted they had to demonstrate their appreciation of Chinese culture and history and their devotion to communicating information about “the real China” to the rest of the world.
When i first published this campaign together with other bloggers, i was the 404th voter in the list and the Colombian National already gathered 4,475. A difference of more than 4000 votes. It seemed that miracle can only give Marco a chance to win.
Now, the miracle came true with the help of our Kababayans who supported Marco to pursue his endeavor and carry the torch with pride for our country. Indeed, the Filipinos made a tremendous support that Marco landing in No. 2 spot with a total votes of 13,342 headed by United States in No. 1 with 14,188!
I am sure Marco will be more grateful to all of the Pinoys who accompanied him from the beginning and winning of this fight. All praises to you Marco!
You made all the Filipinos proud of you! Congratulations!
Marco Torres a Pinoy Torchbearer in 2008 Olympics by Pinoy Ambisyoso.
marco torres made it, that’s the power of the pinoys, the American woman caught my eye, looks like she’s got Filipino kids…
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I am as proud as anyone with our Pinoy Representative for the Beijing Olympics - Marco Torres!!
Ambo, thank you for starting this quest dahil dito ko nakita ang post na yun when I started campaigning for it.
To Marco - A big congratulations!!!
Ambo - kita ko yung picture ninyo sa blog ni Malen ha.. ehemm!!!!
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Lord, you’re right they look like Filipinos but the fact is here http://jilljohnson.blogspot.com/2007/10/torchbearer-for-our-chinese-children.html
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Chuva, you’re always welcome friend. btw, nakita mo na pala pics :-)
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dapat lang na nanalo si Marco. This shows that Filipino supporters are not only good at texting and campaigning for the MS PHOTOGENIC awards contest in beauty pageants!
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i missed this campaign ah. pero at least daming bumoto kay marco, galing talaga ng pinoy. boto rin ako dun sa picture na sinasabi ni malen, ahahaha…
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Wow! Congrats kay Marco! At sa lahat ng bumoto sa kanya para maging isa sa torchbearer ng Beijing Oympics!
Teka pasyal naman ako kay Malen at matingnan ang pics niyo! Hehe!
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good news hehehe…
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Yey! That’s terrific news. Ambo please remind me to mention this tomorrow sa Usapang Pinoy!
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wow, pinoy power strikes again! it’s good to read positive news for a change.
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iba talaga pag me pagkakaisa kaya ayun second cya.
kuya ambo bakit fink ung t-shirt don?
napansin lang po pero bagay kayong tatlo.
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Ako naman, kay Chuva ko nakita kaya ako nakaboto… :) Congrats sa sambayanang Pinoy!
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sayang nga kase hundreds nalang naman ang lamang nya dun sa amerkana, pero ayos narin at pasok na naman sya sa mga torchbearers.
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Mga kababayan!
I am ecstatic! This is all so overwhelming. Finally, a Filipino will once again carry that glorius Olympic torch. I just received the official confirmation from Lenovo. All our work towards this cause has paid off. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Apparently, the formal announcement was done simultaneously today via China Daily (cover story) and the website. Just a few minutes ago, in fact, I received a call from Associated Press (AP) then Southern China Morning Post (No. 1 HK newspaper) on how I am feeling. I also got a call from ABS already, they want to make it in TV Patrol by this pm… whew….this is all so amazing. Even the boss of my company (based in MMoser HK) asked CorpComm to explore PR possibilities for the company on this….he he…
Reading from the news articles, apparently we beat several CEOs (Maersk, Bayer Healthcare, Ford Mazda) as well as diplomats (including the ambassadors to China of Seychelles and Greece).
Nothing beats going for a dream, giving it all you’ve got and getting it. Thank you once again….wala talagang tatalo when Pinoy Power is unleashed!
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
Marco
PS Check out the info here:
Home site:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/torch_page.html
Which brings you to all these links:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2007-11/02/content_6224927.htm - “Eight expats carry the Olympic torch - for China” - cover story of China Daily
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2007-11/01/content_6223947.htm - “Dream a Little Dream” -cover story of the Olympian Olympic supplement of China Daily
http://pub1.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/torch/members.shtml?mid=117 - Marco Torres page (by clicking my photo)
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2007-11/01/content_6223900.htm - Marco Torres in TV talk show
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2007-11/01/content_6223896.htm - Marco Torres in radio program
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/12640/Saksi-Pinoy-wants-to-carry-torch-in-Beijing-Olympics - GMA Saksi Link
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This is the final results link:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/torch_page.html
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Marco made it to the top 8. Congratulations and we are proud to represent the country in the 2008 Olympics. Well done to the Pinoys bloggers as well for making Marc’s dream came true.
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congrats po second ka pla don sa pinoy blog of the month for october..
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Marco again Congratulations. We’re proud of you!
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is this the first time a Filipino will be joining the event?
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Actually no.
The last was in 1964.
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ambo, tag! :)
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That’s good news to the Philippines! Wherever we are, it shows, we do exist!
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mga kababayan ko visit niyo blog ko. http://itot54joni.blogspot.com
mabuhay tayong pinoy.astig!!!!!
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Was watching the news (ABC5) last week when i heard the reporter mentioned “Pinoy Ambisyoso.com”. The reporter (who happens to be a blogger himself), was referring to this post. Iba na talaga sikat. hehe… :P
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Ely, really? I didn’t watch it. Sana kung ABSCBN pwede pa. Kapamilya kasi ako. hahahaha. Thanks sa info brother ha. Di ko alam yun eh.
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yiheeee. sikat!
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