


The fourteen members were: Street, Arcleaumont, Hush, Amelia™, Grandee, micamania, oGTo, DeathAngel, TressPassing, wattz, snapshot, Crixca, Stormgeist, and Crowe. The segment, hosted by Anne / DeSanggria, also included a brief AV presentation, as well as a triva segement where Granado Espada caps were given away to audience members who could answer a few easy trivia questions.

Granado Espada Team Philippines being introduced on stage during the GE segment. These were the fourteen other members of the team that would represent in the finals of the PvP Tournament, playing remotely with the other contestants at the Zouk Raid Party in Singapore. Part of the interest, I'm sure, was because of the guys and girls wearing jackets with the words "Granado Espada TEAM PHILIPPINES" embroidered on the back. Sporting about 15 computers, several large posters, a lighted sign, and an area where various merchandise could be obtained, it was a compact set-up that was already drawing some interest at that hour of the morning. I finally found the Granado Espada booth being set up near the exit doors of the venue. Whenever I go to cons, my usual habit is to do a fairly complete walkabout of the area - because I like finding out about where to eat, where the big booths are, where the stage is, where the cosplayers' holding area will be - before zeroing in on the booths that I feel are important. The gate was to open at 10 in the morning, and when I got there around that time, there were long lines for both the tickets and for actual entrance into the venue. Held this year at the Megatrade Hall of SM Megamall, it promised to be a venue for fun, finds, Transformers, and of course Granado Espada! June 16 was the opening day of the 6th Philippine Toys and Collectibles Convention. And, hot on the heels of the pictures that I uploaded late last night, comes the tale of the day itself, which I now weave for you.
