Phil-Asia bodybuilding contest set Sept. 21-23

CEBU, Philippines - In celebration of its 25th year anniversary, Cebu Workout Fitness Center in association with the Unified Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation of the Philippines (UBFFP) will stage the Phil-Asia International Bodybuilding Championships 2012 on September 21-23 at the Mariner's Court.

Dennis Delgado of Workout Fitness Center said they are expecting more athletes to join the country's biggest and most prestigious bodybuilding competition since it has been sanctioned as a pre-qualifier for the top two world championship events - the Mr. Universe and Amateur Olympia.

The overall champion in the men and women's division will automatically qualify for the NAC Universe on November 27-31 in Germany, while all men's class champion will earn outright berts to the IFBB Amateur Olympia in the first week of November in Kuwait.

Cash prizes are at stake for the top finishers.     

Last year's inaugural edition of the Phil-Asia joust was participated in by a total of 129 musclemen from eight countries namely host Phl, Indonesia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.

For more details, one may log on to www.strongpinoy.org or call Workout Fitness Center at 516-5558. One may also e-mail at workoutcebu1987@yahoo. com or [email protected]. - THE FREEMAN