What better way to cool the scorching heat of El Niño than to go to the beach? What’s even better is if it’s not just any beach but Punta Bulata White Beach Resort and Spa and clad with your favorite pair of Havaianas! Well, thanks to Ms. Antoinette Begre-Lacson, the woman behind the company that made Havaianas available to Negros Occidental and Panay, I was one of those invited as one of the media partners to cover the Havaianas Summer Games at Punta Bulata White Beach Resort and Spa last May 18-19, 2010.
Ever since Havaianas came to the Philippines in 2003, Pinoys never looked at slippers the same way again. Havaianas made the lowly tsinelas stylish and trendy. Havaianas are so fashionable that Pinoys started to wear them practically anywhere. Ilonggos are no exception. The versatile Havaianas appeal to the laid back lifestyle of the Ilonggos. Plus the patented rubber material which Havaianas are made from is both comfortable and highly durable.
In Touch Events Network organized the Havaianas Summer Games so we expected to have lots of fun. There were four competing teams from Brazil and the Philippines. Each team members brought their friends to cheer for them.
Green Team was composed of Professor Sapo and his students at the Bacolod Capoeira School.
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Green Team-Nonoy Lobaton,Professor Sapo, Christine Abraham, Hagz Gamboa
Yellow Team was composed of Brazillian exchange student Andre and friends.
Blue Team were student Havaianaticos.
Red Team was Team Punta Bulata.
Green Team had an earlier lead when they won the Havaianas Cheer. Judges just can’t say no to Professor Sapo’s team when he did back flips while the rest of the team sang in Portuguese. The Red Team dominated the Flip Floats Relay and Going to Havaianas Market. The Yellow Team proved they’re the team to beat when it comes to brawn when they won the Tug of War. Creativity-wise, the Green Team impressed the judges with their Sand Flipflops Building. The Red Team has again taken the lead when they won the Fill Me Up Challenge and Havaianas Puzzle. The Blue Team made a last attempt by winning the Havaianas Relay.
After a few scratches and bruises and lots of fun and laughter, the home court advantage of the Red Team proved hard to beat and they were announced as Champion. Close second was the Green Team, third Yellow Team, and fourth place was Blue Team. The contestants were treated to a Spa courtesy of Punta Bulata.
Punta Bulata was exclusively for Havaianas guests for two days and we enjoyed swimming at the beach and at the pool. To cap a rather tiring day, dinner and cocktail by the beach were prepared for the guests. Dinner was by candlelight amid the soothing rhythm of the waves and the gentle breeze from the sea. It was a fitting way to bid farewell to summer and say hello to new friends.
To keep the feel of summer even when it’s over, grab yourself a pair of Havaianas from the following outlets:
Bacolod
- Robinsons Place Bacolod
- Learning Gallery
- Pink Elephant
- Whole Kids
Iloilo
- Robinsons Place Iloilo
- All Flip Flops Iloilo
- Days Hotel Spa Iloilo