Na-miss ng mga poker adiks si Jay-E. Pero mukhang meron siyang big business transaction nung Sunday. So tama naman - business muna bago sugal.
Here are the results:
Round 1:
Champion: Tito Jorge
Runner-Up: Tito Jim
Last Place: Tito Par
Round 2:
Champion: Tito Jorge
Runner-Up: Tito Jim
Last Place: Tiyong
Round 3:
Champion: Evot
Runner-Up: Tito Jim
Last Place: Tiyong
Round 4:
Champion: Evot
Runner-Up: Tito Ayo
Last Place: Tiyong
Round 5:
Champion: Tito Jorge
Runner-Up: Tito Jim
Last Place: Tiyong
Round 6:
Champion: Tito Jorge
Runner-Up: Tito Egay
Last Place: Tiyong
Round 7:
Champion: Tito Par
Runner-Up: Tito Ido
Last Place: Tiyong
Round 8:
Champion: Tito Ayo
Runner-Up: Evot
Last Place: Tito Egay
Round 8:
Champion: Evot
Runner-Up: Tito Ido
Last Place: Tito Egay
So the big winners were Tito Jorge and Evot. Congratulations! Till the next POker Party in September.
Monday, August 31, 2009
August 30
Parang merong okasyon kahapon, dahil nagkita-kita ang PB sa Binan kahapon.
To attend the poker party, nagpunta sila Tiyong, TIto Jim, Tito JOrge, Evot, Par, Tito Egay, at siyempre si Tito Ido at Tito Ayo.
Kasama din nila si Ditse, Tiyang, Nanay at siyempre si Lola Maam.
At para naman sa Tagaytay/Market Market/ ATC gimik, kasama sina TIta Edith, Tita Ate, Lolipot, Karen, Camae, Kathleen, Kacey Faye, Miguel, RapRap, Unyoy, Dianne, Carl, Carlo, Unyoy, ChuckyBoy. Sana wala ako nakalimutan.
1G Gimik
- Si Lolipot ay sumama with the 3G sa Tagaytay.
- Pero ang mga 1G ay nag-sugal din. Naglaro sila ng Pares-Pares.
- Mukhang si Tiyang ang big winner kahapon
2G Gimik
- Ang mga poker adiks ay naglaro from 11am until 10pm. Sayang di man lang nag-12 hours.
- Sa kabilang post ang results. Pero parang lahat naman ay nanalo at masaya dahil sa food.
- For Lunch, we had: Bulalo Soup, Fried Itik, Dinuguan, Spinach Sauteed
- For merienda, we had Buko and Cassava Pie from Tito Egay. Dulce de Leche cake from Par at fresh Cashew nuts and peanuts from Tito Jorge
- FOr Dinner, we had Tenderloin Tips, Shrimps, at ang mga itik atBulalo pa rin siyempre
3G Gimik
- Mga 10am sila umalis ng Binan headed to Tagaytay
- They headed to Picnic Grove at nag-Zipline. Eto iyong tali na itatawid ka from one hill to another. Sabi nila Tita Edith, lahat daw ng 3G sumama
- Merong kinukuwento si Camae tungkol sa boating, na parang 2 oras, pero naloko raw sila. Hindi ata sila dinala ng boat sa Crater e. So nag-ikot-ikot lang sila with the boat
- Mga 6:30pm, bumalik na sila Binan. Pero nagyayaya pa silang mag-Laser Extreme sa Market Market.
- Nung huli, e tatambay na raw sila sa ATC.
- Alin ang natuloy?
- Pero ang siguradong natuloy ay ang pag-alis ni Popoy. Actually isa sa mga dahilan ng 3G gimik ay ang despedida for Popoy, na babalik na sa Toronto ngayong 8/31.
Happy Trip Popoy, at see you again next year. Thanks sa mga chocolates, pabango, rubber shoes at t-shirts. (haha, nang-intriga pa)
To attend the poker party, nagpunta sila Tiyong, TIto Jim, Tito JOrge, Evot, Par, Tito Egay, at siyempre si Tito Ido at Tito Ayo.
Kasama din nila si Ditse, Tiyang, Nanay at siyempre si Lola Maam.
At para naman sa Tagaytay/Market Market/ ATC gimik, kasama sina TIta Edith, Tita Ate, Lolipot, Karen, Camae, Kathleen, Kacey Faye, Miguel, RapRap, Unyoy, Dianne, Carl, Carlo, Unyoy, ChuckyBoy. Sana wala ako nakalimutan.
1G Gimik
- Si Lolipot ay sumama with the 3G sa Tagaytay.
- Pero ang mga 1G ay nag-sugal din. Naglaro sila ng Pares-Pares.
- Mukhang si Tiyang ang big winner kahapon
2G Gimik
- Ang mga poker adiks ay naglaro from 11am until 10pm. Sayang di man lang nag-12 hours.
- Sa kabilang post ang results. Pero parang lahat naman ay nanalo at masaya dahil sa food.
- For Lunch, we had: Bulalo Soup, Fried Itik, Dinuguan, Spinach Sauteed
- For merienda, we had Buko and Cassava Pie from Tito Egay. Dulce de Leche cake from Par at fresh Cashew nuts and peanuts from Tito Jorge
- FOr Dinner, we had Tenderloin Tips, Shrimps, at ang mga itik atBulalo pa rin siyempre
3G Gimik
- Mga 10am sila umalis ng Binan headed to Tagaytay
- They headed to Picnic Grove at nag-Zipline. Eto iyong tali na itatawid ka from one hill to another. Sabi nila Tita Edith, lahat daw ng 3G sumama
- Merong kinukuwento si Camae tungkol sa boating, na parang 2 oras, pero naloko raw sila. Hindi ata sila dinala ng boat sa Crater e. So nag-ikot-ikot lang sila with the boat
- Mga 6:30pm, bumalik na sila Binan. Pero nagyayaya pa silang mag-Laser Extreme sa Market Market.
- Nung huli, e tatambay na raw sila sa ATC.
- Alin ang natuloy?
- Pero ang siguradong natuloy ay ang pag-alis ni Popoy. Actually isa sa mga dahilan ng 3G gimik ay ang despedida for Popoy, na babalik na sa Toronto ngayong 8/31.
Happy Trip Popoy, at see you again next year. Thanks sa mga chocolates, pabango, rubber shoes at t-shirts. (haha, nang-intriga pa)
Saturday, August 29, 2009
All-in na sa Poker @ Binan
Nice. Confirmed na ang Poker tomorrow, Sunday 10am at Binan.
Medyo di ko na-gets ang tinext ni Par ang gimik ng 3G sa Tagaytay. Pero for sure they will enjoy themselves. At for sure we will enjoy ourselves while playing poker. hehe
Everybody Happy.
Medyo di ko na-gets ang tinext ni Par ang gimik ng 3G sa Tagaytay. Pero for sure they will enjoy themselves. At for sure we will enjoy ourselves while playing poker. hehe
Everybody Happy.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Mga tanong 0828
1) Grabe naman ang mga iscandalong hinaharap ni GMA. Araw-araw meron na lang. Sabagay di naman bago ang ZTE scandal, pero siyempre pag may nakasuhan nabubuhay na naman ang issue. Ang kapal nya ano?
2) Nanunood ba kayo ng Darna? Hehe. maganda ang teleseryeng ito. OK ang action, ang storya, ang special effects at ang horror. Fans kami dito sa Binan. Eto na ata ang pinaka-OK na palabas ng GMA since Encantadia (ang tagal na nun).
3) Tatakbo kaya si Noynoy? E si Brother Mike Velarde? Hmmm. mananalo kaya sila?
4) Ang tagal ko ng di nakakanuod ng sine. Parang ang huli kong napanood e yung Ded na si Lolo, kasama si Tito Ayo at Lola Maam. Kayo, ano huli nyo napanood?
5) Asang bahagi ng mundo kaya si Tito Boyet ngayon? Exciting din siguro na halos araw-araw iba-ibang bansa ang pinupuntahan mo. Nakakasawa rin kaya o exciting parati?
6) Pag wala kang ginagawa, ano nga kaya ginagawa mo? Di kasi puwedeng wala talaga e.
7) Dami namang may bday sa PB ng September, ano? Sino sa kanila ang maghahanda?
8) Walang advocate ng carnivorism ano? Iyong hindi kumakain ng gulay, o opposite ng Vegetarian. Bakit kaya? so OK lang pitasin ang mga halaman at bunga ng puno, basta huwag patayin ang mga hayop? Wala bang karapatan ang mga patatas at bawang na lumaki at mamatay ng natural?
9) May kasalanan ba ang media sa pananakot tungkol sa H1N1? Kasi ano yun, bigla na lang nawala sa balita. Hindi ba talaga siya ganun kalala? So bakit grabe ang coverage dati na parang may halo pa ngang pananakot.
2) Nanunood ba kayo ng Darna? Hehe. maganda ang teleseryeng ito. OK ang action, ang storya, ang special effects at ang horror. Fans kami dito sa Binan. Eto na ata ang pinaka-OK na palabas ng GMA since Encantadia (ang tagal na nun).
3) Tatakbo kaya si Noynoy? E si Brother Mike Velarde? Hmmm. mananalo kaya sila?
4) Ang tagal ko ng di nakakanuod ng sine. Parang ang huli kong napanood e yung Ded na si Lolo, kasama si Tito Ayo at Lola Maam. Kayo, ano huli nyo napanood?
5) Asang bahagi ng mundo kaya si Tito Boyet ngayon? Exciting din siguro na halos araw-araw iba-ibang bansa ang pinupuntahan mo. Nakakasawa rin kaya o exciting parati?
6) Pag wala kang ginagawa, ano nga kaya ginagawa mo? Di kasi puwedeng wala talaga e.
7) Dami namang may bday sa PB ng September, ano? Sino sa kanila ang maghahanda?
8) Walang advocate ng carnivorism ano? Iyong hindi kumakain ng gulay, o opposite ng Vegetarian. Bakit kaya? so OK lang pitasin ang mga halaman at bunga ng puno, basta huwag patayin ang mga hayop? Wala bang karapatan ang mga patatas at bawang na lumaki at mamatay ng natural?
9) May kasalanan ba ang media sa pananakot tungkol sa H1N1? Kasi ano yun, bigla na lang nawala sa balita. Hindi ba talaga siya ganun kalala? So bakit grabe ang coverage dati na parang may halo pa ngang pananakot.
Long Weekend
Wow! Long weekend na naman. Astig naman ng August, tatlo ang long weekend.
Kami merong poker sa Sunday sa Makati. Anong oras nga?
Ang 3G walang gimik?
Kami merong poker sa Sunday sa Makati. Anong oras nga?
Ang 3G walang gimik?
Makapal
Ilalagay ko sana sa poll kung sino sa tingin ng mga tao ang pinaka-makapal sa PB. Pero baka may magalit. Masama ba talagang makapal? Pero bakat hindi masyadong masama ang pagiging manipis? Kung parehas lang extreme, di ba dapat parehas lang di maganda?
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Blind Items
Napakahirap naman. Isa lang nahulaan ko.
MANILA, Philippines—
Last week, Character Actress was seen in a suburban mall, shopping with two young boys: Her tweener son and Hunky Model. Seems CA has found a new love in HM, a former street vendor, says a mole. CA was earlier linked to Stud Muffin, was her co-star in a successful project.
According to the grapevine, SM was a macho dancer before becoming a ramp model-slash-indie actor.
Party animal
Controversial Celebrity is being hit from all fronts—even the home front. Rich Neighbor in a posh village has a major gripe. RN claims that CC brings home numerous hangers-on and bodyguards, whose parked cars block RN’s gate.
RN also hates it that CC and his entourage party all night long. A mole notes that RN is considering filing a formal complaint with the homeowners’ association.
Cash or kind accepted
Handsome Hunk is missing in action. A spy claims that HH has succumbed to the flesh trade as well. There’s a rumor that, apart from cash, HH accepts Lacoste shirts as payment for services rendered. Who knew HH was a “crocodile” lover?
Confession of a shopaholic
If Scandalous Celebrity is unusually quiet these days, it’s because she’s abroad—on a shopping spree, according to a source.
SC told friends that she’s been indulging in retail therapy worth millions of pesos, and that Long-Time Partner footed the bill.
Yup, that was SC’s way of saying that she had broken up with Latest Boyfriend and is back in the arms of LP. SC claims LB is nice … but stingy.
One more hunk
Remember the Cutie Hunk whose Business Partner was also a former lover?
Turned out BP also scored big time with CH’s Fellow Stud in the same home studio, reports a mole.
FS was BP’s boyfriend before he joined the biz. Specifically, FS was BP’s employee in one of his ventures.
MANILA, Philippines—
Last week, Character Actress was seen in a suburban mall, shopping with two young boys: Her tweener son and Hunky Model. Seems CA has found a new love in HM, a former street vendor, says a mole. CA was earlier linked to Stud Muffin, was her co-star in a successful project.
According to the grapevine, SM was a macho dancer before becoming a ramp model-slash-indie actor.
Party animal
Controversial Celebrity is being hit from all fronts—even the home front. Rich Neighbor in a posh village has a major gripe. RN claims that CC brings home numerous hangers-on and bodyguards, whose parked cars block RN’s gate.
RN also hates it that CC and his entourage party all night long. A mole notes that RN is considering filing a formal complaint with the homeowners’ association.
Cash or kind accepted
Handsome Hunk is missing in action. A spy claims that HH has succumbed to the flesh trade as well. There’s a rumor that, apart from cash, HH accepts Lacoste shirts as payment for services rendered. Who knew HH was a “crocodile” lover?
Confession of a shopaholic
If Scandalous Celebrity is unusually quiet these days, it’s because she’s abroad—on a shopping spree, according to a source.
SC told friends that she’s been indulging in retail therapy worth millions of pesos, and that Long-Time Partner footed the bill.
Yup, that was SC’s way of saying that she had broken up with Latest Boyfriend and is back in the arms of LP. SC claims LB is nice … but stingy.
One more hunk
Remember the Cutie Hunk whose Business Partner was also a former lover?
Turned out BP also scored big time with CH’s Fellow Stud in the same home studio, reports a mole.
FS was BP’s boyfriend before he joined the biz. Specifically, FS was BP’s employee in one of his ventures.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Desisyon
Kaninang umaga, sobrang traffic sa SLEX. Lagi namang traffic dun, pero grabe talaga kanina. As usual pumuwesto na kami sa left most lane, dahil from 7-9am, merong counterflow. Kaso kanina di namin sigurado kung merong counterflow
Mga 20 minutes na kami sa lane namin na halos katiting ang ginagalaw. Tapos, nakita namin na in 200 meters, meron nga palang counterflow. Kaso nga, grabe ang singitan. Ang daming sasakyan na gumigitgit sa entry ng counterflow at obviously hindi pumipila. Puwedeng malinis naman ang intensyon nila na di nila alam ang counterflow, or talagang gusto lang nila maningit.
Hmmm....
Mag-stay ba kami sa lane? Malamang 20-30 more minutes ang hihintayin namin
Aalis ba kami sa lane namin? At sisingit din tulad ng iba? makaka-save kami ng 20 minutes?
Ikaw, ano gagawin mo?
Mga 20 minutes na kami sa lane namin na halos katiting ang ginagalaw. Tapos, nakita namin na in 200 meters, meron nga palang counterflow. Kaso nga, grabe ang singitan. Ang daming sasakyan na gumigitgit sa entry ng counterflow at obviously hindi pumipila. Puwedeng malinis naman ang intensyon nila na di nila alam ang counterflow, or talagang gusto lang nila maningit.
Hmmm....
Mag-stay ba kami sa lane? Malamang 20-30 more minutes ang hihintayin namin
Aalis ba kami sa lane namin? At sisingit din tulad ng iba? makaka-save kami ng 20 minutes?
Ikaw, ano gagawin mo?
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Long Weekend
Yehey long weekend na naman. Kami ay nagpunta sa Tagaytay na naman. Fully booked ang mga hotels, buti na lang 1-week ago pa kami nag-reserve.
Eto ang aming usual itinerary pag nagpupunta ng Tagaytay:
10:15am - Leave Binan'
11:15am - Have Lunch at Tootsie's (kanina we had Baked Chicken and Crispy Adobo Flakes)
12:30 - mag-pe-perya sa Fun Time sa taas ng Robinson's. (Nanalo kami kanina ng major jackpot so mag-uuwi kami ng coinbank, face towel at 7 mentos nice.)
2:00pm - check-in
2pm-5pm - sleeping time (ang lamig kasi e sarap matulog)
6:30-7:30 - dinner (we love Josephine's pero mamaya sa Sanctuario siguro kami)
8-10pm - "manunuod ng concert" , kung meron=)
Buhay relax sa long weekend.
Sa Sunday, magtatagisan kami ni Evot para sa Bowling ng Masters namin. Dangerous si Evot kasi ang Handicap ba naman niya ay 60++ haha.
Eto ang aming usual itinerary pag nagpupunta ng Tagaytay:
10:15am - Leave Binan'
11:15am - Have Lunch at Tootsie's (kanina we had Baked Chicken and Crispy Adobo Flakes)
12:30 - mag-pe-perya sa Fun Time sa taas ng Robinson's. (Nanalo kami kanina ng major jackpot so mag-uuwi kami ng coinbank, face towel at 7 mentos nice.)
2:00pm - check-in
2pm-5pm - sleeping time (ang lamig kasi e sarap matulog)
6:30-7:30 - dinner (we love Josephine's pero mamaya sa Sanctuario siguro kami)
8-10pm - "manunuod ng concert" , kung meron=)
Buhay relax sa long weekend.
Sa Sunday, magtatagisan kami ni Evot para sa Bowling ng Masters namin. Dangerous si Evot kasi ang Handicap ba naman niya ay 60++ haha.
Aubergine
Last, night dinner kami ng mga officemates and friends sa Aubergine at the Fort. I consider this as one of the best restaurants in Manila - mga Top 3 among the best. Great ambience, great service and of course great food.
Medyo may kamahalan, pero di naman kasing mahal ng mga dinners ni GMA. Eto ang aking kinain last night:
Appetizer: Australian Tenderloin Carpaccio
Soup: Prawn Bisque and Wild Mushrooms
Entree: 3-Way Duckbreast Confit
Dessert: Chocolate Fondue Cake
Daming masasarap na pagpipilian. Kaso nga ang gastos, lalo na kung mag-wi-wine ka, aabot ng mga 3,000 pesoses =). Kung walang wine, less than 2,000 pesos. Pero, promise sobrang sarap talaga.
Medyo may kamahalan, pero di naman kasing mahal ng mga dinners ni GMA. Eto ang aking kinain last night:
Appetizer: Australian Tenderloin Carpaccio
Soup: Prawn Bisque and Wild Mushrooms
Entree: 3-Way Duckbreast Confit
Dessert: Chocolate Fondue Cake
Daming masasarap na pagpipilian. Kaso nga ang gastos, lalo na kung mag-wi-wine ka, aabot ng mga 3,000 pesoses =). Kung walang wine, less than 2,000 pesos. Pero, promise sobrang sarap talaga.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Berrrrrrr
In 13 days, simula na ng Ber months. Ibig sabihin, lalamig na sa Pilipinas (ng konti), at magyaya na naman si Ditse sa SM (ng marami). haha.
Exciting pero scary na ito. Pag dating din ng September, nawawala na ang mga sale sa mga malls. Unti-unti ng nagmamahal ang presyo. Pati nga gasolina tumataas ang presyo.
Bago mag-Pasko, e kumpletuhin muna natin ang inventaryo ng mga merong Birthday ng PB sa buwan ng September. Ang alam ko sobrang dami:
Sino nga po ang may bday sa PB ng September?
Exciting pero scary na ito. Pag dating din ng September, nawawala na ang mga sale sa mga malls. Unti-unti ng nagmamahal ang presyo. Pati nga gasolina tumataas ang presyo.
Bago mag-Pasko, e kumpletuhin muna natin ang inventaryo ng mga merong Birthday ng PB sa buwan ng September. Ang alam ko sobrang dami:
Sino nga po ang may bday sa PB ng September?
Auction
Mag-pa-auction kaya tayo dito sa PB Blog? Meron tayong mga regalo na natanggap, o gamit sa bahay, na di ginagamit at nakatambak lang. Sayang naman.
Sasabihin naman natin kung ang bagay ay bago o hindi. Ilalagay din natin ang presyo na gusto nating starting price.
OK siyempre kung ibigay na lang sa iba. Pero ang problema kasi pag ganito, e baka iyong binigyan mo hindi rin naman gagamitin, so matatambak din. Kapag nag-bid ka sa auction, e ibig sabihin gusto mo talaga ang gamit. Otherwise, bakit ka nag-bid di ba?
Kung gusto mong itago ang perang kinita, that is fine. Kung gusto mo i-donate sa charity, also fine. Nakatulong na, practical, environmental pa.
Simulan natin sa weekend, ok kaya ito?
Sasabihin naman natin kung ang bagay ay bago o hindi. Ilalagay din natin ang presyo na gusto nating starting price.
OK siyempre kung ibigay na lang sa iba. Pero ang problema kasi pag ganito, e baka iyong binigyan mo hindi rin naman gagamitin, so matatambak din. Kapag nag-bid ka sa auction, e ibig sabihin gusto mo talaga ang gamit. Otherwise, bakit ka nag-bid di ba?
Kung gusto mong itago ang perang kinita, that is fine. Kung gusto mo i-donate sa charity, also fine. Nakatulong na, practical, environmental pa.
Simulan natin sa weekend, ok kaya ito?
Monday, August 17, 2009
75
75 years= Diamond. And, diamond nga kasi rare. Sa PB, una ngang nag-celebrate si Ditse ng 75th bday in a very nice surprise party. And yesterday nga si Nanay, sa isa ring surprise party =).
Mukhang napasubo ata si Edith kay Tiyong nung Saturday, hahaha. Si Tiyong kasi ang next na mag-ce-celebrate ng Diamond Anniversary sa PB.
Ngayon pa lang, alam ko ng hindi ako aabot ng 75 years old. Masyadong stressful ang trabaho, at masyadong marami ang aking yosi, puyat, alak, at kung anu-anu pa. Ang tangi kong konsuwelo sa pampahaba ng buhay ay di talaga ako mahilig sa greasy food. Don't like iyong mga fried foods. Yoko rin ng french fries at generally lahat ng menu ng McDonalds hehe.
Kevin, lumabas na ang commercial against Second Hand Smoke. Eto iyong sinasabi mo dati na merong version si Obama. Sana next time naman may commercial against French Fries at McDonalds. Honestly, di ko sure kung mas masama ba ang 20,000 chemicals ng yosi o ang chicken nuggets (sigurado bang chicken yun?). hehe.
Kung gustong mabuhay ng matagal: eto raw ang 4 na golden rules:
Mukhang napasubo ata si Edith kay Tiyong nung Saturday, hahaha. Si Tiyong kasi ang next na mag-ce-celebrate ng Diamond Anniversary sa PB.
Ngayon pa lang, alam ko ng hindi ako aabot ng 75 years old. Masyadong stressful ang trabaho, at masyadong marami ang aking yosi, puyat, alak, at kung anu-anu pa. Ang tangi kong konsuwelo sa pampahaba ng buhay ay di talaga ako mahilig sa greasy food. Don't like iyong mga fried foods. Yoko rin ng french fries at generally lahat ng menu ng McDonalds hehe.
Kevin, lumabas na ang commercial against Second Hand Smoke. Eto iyong sinasabi mo dati na merong version si Obama. Sana next time naman may commercial against French Fries at McDonalds. Honestly, di ko sure kung mas masama ba ang 20,000 chemicals ng yosi o ang chicken nuggets (sigurado bang chicken yun?). hehe.
Kung gustong mabuhay ng matagal: eto raw ang 4 na golden rules:
- exercising regularly,
- staying slim,
- eating a healthy diet,
- and never smoking
Ayan, so tingin nyo tatagal kayo ng 75 years old?
Random Thoughts over the weekend
- It was a payday weekend, so Manila streets were packed. Sobra talaga traffic. Last Saturday, it took Tito Egay 3 hours and sila Lola Maam 2 and a half hours to get to MOA. For sure sila Tita Rhoda din from Meycauyan
- Shinare ko kay Kathleen ang aking "Eating Principle": Eat anything once. So sinimulan namin sa seaweed. Di nya masyado type hehe. So ininspire ko syang mag-try ng iba pa. Pero OK sa kanya ang Century Egg, at kumain pa kami ng 2nd at 3rd time. Sana, tulad ni Kathleen mas maging adventurous ang mga batang PB when it comes to trying new food.
- May ipo-ipo daw sa Balagtas Bulacan. For sure di ito ang first time na nagkaroon ng twister sa Metro Manila, pero matagal na sigurong wala. Grabe din pala ang damage. Kakagulat ang mga pangyayari related to weather.
- Kuha niyo na ang wedding invitation? Don't forget to RSVP.
- Shinare ko kay Kathleen ang aking "Eating Principle": Eat anything once. So sinimulan namin sa seaweed. Di nya masyado type hehe. So ininspire ko syang mag-try ng iba pa. Pero OK sa kanya ang Century Egg, at kumain pa kami ng 2nd at 3rd time. Sana, tulad ni Kathleen mas maging adventurous ang mga batang PB when it comes to trying new food.
- May ipo-ipo daw sa Balagtas Bulacan. For sure di ito ang first time na nagkaroon ng twister sa Metro Manila, pero matagal na sigurong wala. Grabe din pala ang damage. Kakagulat ang mga pangyayari related to weather.
- Kuha niyo na ang wedding invitation? Don't forget to RSVP.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Nanay's 75th Birthday Party
8:59PM
Ayan mag-uuwian na talaga ata.
Alright PB. It was another great party. Sarap ng food! Daming guests at everybody happy. till next gathering. See you.
8:56PM
Paalaman ng paalaman ang mga tao, pero walang umaalis. Na-serve na naman ang dessert. May tsaa na rin. Hmmm. kelan kaya talaga uuwi ang mga tao.
Si Tito JOrge nagyayaya na ring umuwi.
8:36PM
PArang tama ata si Tita Yet na maikli ang program ah. Kasi di pa talaga nag-uuwian ang mga tao. Ano kaya ang hinihintay nila? a) mga binalot na food or b) pasalubong mula kay Popoy
8:30PM
Di pa talaga na-contento si Tita Yet sa kaniyang adhikain, talagang sinabi pa niya kay Kriza na ang ikli ng program. hahaha.
Red pala ang color of the day. Nak-red si Tito Jim, Kuya JE, Denniel, Ian, Kriza, Ditse at siyempre lahat ng mga waiters. hehehe
Si Karen naka-white na halter na ewan parang kurtinang maikli. Si Tita Edith, bongga rin ang damit, sleeveless na blouse na yellow, so parang iyong suot ni Lolipot sa taas. Si Tita Yet naka-Dark Green na Indian blouse. Si Tita Ate, hindi bongga today a - very unusual for her.
8:26PM. Tapos na ang program
Ang comment na naman ni Tita Yet, "ang ikli naman ng program, parang bitin". "What's next daw?" haha. Pero sabi naman ni Kathleen di naman daw maikli ang program tama lang.
Kasalukuyang nagpi-picturean ang mga tao. Ang iba naman ay umuuwi na. Ang iba naman ay nag-uuwi ng mga binalot na ulam, dahil ang
8:23PM Nagpatuloy pa ang speeches ng mga tao
Sr. Vicky - sabi niya very important daw itong araw na ito dahil 75th anniversary ni Nanay, kaya siya lumabas sa kumbento. Pero nagpaalam naman siya. Nice Speech.
Tito Par - actually nag-sermon siya sa sound system e. So di ko na maalala ang iba niyang sinabi. hahaha. pero chineck din niya kung OK naman ang lahat.
Tita Ate - nalimutan ko rin ang sinabi niya, basta something about ampon daw siya. parang ganun. haha. ang sinabi ata niya ay kahit hindi siya dun nakatira with Nanay, e nag-ca-care pa rin siya kay Nanay. nice din.
8:05PM Speeches ng mga tao
Tinawagan sina Tita Rosing at Tiya Linda, kaso hindi sila nagsalita e.
Si Ditse ay nagsalita. Kung gusto nyong malaman kung ano ang reaksiyon ni Nanay habang nagsasalita si Ditse, tanungin nyo na lang si Tita Yet.
Si Lola Tiyang naman ang next nagsalita - maraming energy.
Si Lola Maam ang next nagsalita - feeling Showbiz.
Tapos tinawagan sila Tita Tetes, at nakausap din si MM. Tulog pa ata si Alex kasi 8am pa lang sa Toronto.
Ayan mag-uuwian na talaga ata.
Alright PB. It was another great party. Sarap ng food! Daming guests at everybody happy. till next gathering. See you.
8:56PM
Paalaman ng paalaman ang mga tao, pero walang umaalis. Na-serve na naman ang dessert. May tsaa na rin. Hmmm. kelan kaya talaga uuwi ang mga tao.
Si Tito JOrge nagyayaya na ring umuwi.
8:52PM
Tumataba pala si Kriza (konti lang naman). Si Ayka naman pumapayat. Si Denniel ang tangkad na a. Ang haba na ng hair ni Tita Helen. Ayan, mauuna na raw sila Tiyong at Tiyang.
8:50PM
Andito pa rin ang PB. Wala talagang balak pang mag-uwian. Sa kabilang umpukan naman andun si TIto JOrge, Tita Edith, Sr. Vicky, Tita Bhogs, Tita Helen, Tito Egay, Ditse, Petite, at Ate. OK, malamang hindi gimmick ang pinag-uusapan nila. Si Par naman kasalukuyang nagbabayad.
8:41PM
Guess what? Di pa rin sila umuuwi. Nag-uusap sila Poppy, Kriza, Karen, Kevin, Unyoy, Rap-Rap. Malamang plano ito for the 3G gimmick coming soon.
Guess what? Di pa rin sila umuuwi. Nag-uusap sila Poppy, Kriza, Karen, Kevin, Unyoy, Rap-Rap. Malamang plano ito for the 3G gimmick coming soon.
Syempre si Karen na naman ang pasimuno dito. Pero si JE sumasawsaw pa, e dalawa na ang anak niya di ba? Humahabol din si Carlo, na nag-suggest na ngayong gabi na lang gumimik kila Karen. Aba! at pati naman si Tita Edith ay sumali pa sa usapan ng mga bata. e di ba may apo na siya?
Nice, so matutuloy daw ang 3G sa Sabado, sa may Timog daw. Teka, ano ba meron dun sa Timog? Di raw kasi puwede si Kevin sa 21, kasi anniversary daw pala - anniversary ni Ninoy Aquino. Kaya sa 22 na lang, Saturday. Pero susunod na lang daw si Kevin, kaso baka alas-4 na ng umaga siya sumunod. Grabe naman Kevin, 4am??? Saan ka naman manggagaling nyan. (Commercial: ang porma pala ng polo shirt ni Kevin, parang kay Par hehe.)
8:36PM
PArang tama ata si Tita Yet na maikli ang program ah. Kasi di pa talaga nag-uuwian ang mga tao. Ano kaya ang hinihintay nila? a) mga binalot na food or b) pasalubong mula kay Popoy
Hindi nagsisinungaling ang picture - eto ang ebidensiya ng mga nag-balot.
8:30PM
Di pa talaga na-contento si Tita Yet sa kaniyang adhikain, talagang sinabi pa niya kay Kriza na ang ikli ng program. hahaha.
Red pala ang color of the day. Nak-red si Tito Jim, Kuya JE, Denniel, Ian, Kriza, Ditse at siyempre lahat ng mga waiters. hehehe
Si Karen naka-white na halter na ewan parang kurtinang maikli. Si Tita Edith, bongga rin ang damit, sleeveless na blouse na yellow, so parang iyong suot ni Lolipot sa taas. Si Tita Yet naka-Dark Green na Indian blouse. Si Tita Ate, hindi bongga today a - very unusual for her.
8:26PM. Tapos na ang program
Ang comment na naman ni Tita Yet, "ang ikli naman ng program, parang bitin". "What's next daw?" haha. Pero sabi naman ni Kathleen di naman daw maikli ang program tama lang.
Kasalukuyang nagpi-picturean ang mga tao. Ang iba naman ay umuuwi na. Ang iba naman ay nag-uuwi ng mga binalot na ulam, dahil ang
8:23PM Nagpatuloy pa ang speeches ng mga tao
Sr. Vicky - sabi niya very important daw itong araw na ito dahil 75th anniversary ni Nanay, kaya siya lumabas sa kumbento. Pero nagpaalam naman siya. Nice Speech.
Tito Par - actually nag-sermon siya sa sound system e. So di ko na maalala ang iba niyang sinabi. hahaha. pero chineck din niya kung OK naman ang lahat.
Tita Ate - nalimutan ko rin ang sinabi niya, basta something about ampon daw siya. parang ganun. haha. ang sinabi ata niya ay kahit hindi siya dun nakatira with Nanay, e nag-ca-care pa rin siya kay Nanay. nice din.
8:05PM Speeches ng mga tao
Tinawagan sina Tita Rosing at Tiya Linda, kaso hindi sila nagsalita e.
Si Ditse ay nagsalita. Kung gusto nyong malaman kung ano ang reaksiyon ni Nanay habang nagsasalita si Ditse, tanungin nyo na lang si Tita Yet.
Si Lola Tiyang naman ang next nagsalita - maraming energy.
Si Lola Maam ang next nagsalita - feeling Showbiz.
Tapos tinawagan sila Tita Tetes, at nakausap din si MM. Tulog pa ata si Alex kasi 8am pa lang sa Toronto.
8:04PM Naghandog si Rap-Rap & Unyoy ng energetic dance numbers ng medley ng mga pinakasikat na kanta. INFERNESS, di na sila nahihiya ngayon a.
Sabi ko nga sa kanila ito ang kanilang pinaka-magaling na dance number sa PB happening. Agree ba kayo?
Siyempre favorite ng mga tao ang Nobody, Nobody.
7:42PM. Teka lang kumain muna ako.
Grabe naman sa dami at sarap ng food dito sa Presiden't Tea House. Ito ang isa sa pinaka-dabest na Chinese Food Restaurant sa buong Pilipinas.
Ang food namin:
Egg Drop Soup
Appetizers - Sea Weeds + Braised Pork + Century Egg
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Fried Chicken
Prawn Salad
Scallops & Broccoli
Pata Tim
Birthday Noodles
Grabe naman sa dami at sarap ng food dito sa Presiden't Tea House. Ito ang isa sa pinaka-dabest na Chinese Food Restaurant sa buong Pilipinas.
Ang food namin:
Egg Drop Soup
Appetizers - Sea Weeds + Braised Pork + Century Egg
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Fried Chicken
Prawn Salad
Scallops & Broccoli
Pata Tim
Birthday Noodles
7:11PM Nag-start na ang program. Kriza was our very willing host - and most of her talkies is in English. Nice!
Before the program proper, merong mga special guests na nag-offer ng flowers kay Lola Nanay.
Una ay si Kuya Kevin, who offered very nice flowers.
Ang second guest ay ang surprise. It is Kuya Popoy! Kakatawa nga ang reaksiyon ni Lola Nanay, kasi nung malayo di nya na-recognize si Popoy. So nung lumapit lang si Popoy siya naka-reak. Di niya talaga nakiklala. So nag-embrace sila at naiyak ang mga guests - baka daw wala siyang pasalubong. hahaha.
6:55PM. Nice welcome to Nanay. Actually, hindi mukhang ganun ka-surprised si Nanay, haha. O baka naman di pa sya naglalabas ng emotion. Si Ditse ang mukhang naiyak - sa pagod dahil sa kakalakad.
Party has started at President's Tea House at San Miguel Marina Bay(interrupted for a few minutes by the fireworks at Manila Bay).
Party has started at President's Tea House at San Miguel Marina Bay(interrupted for a few minutes by the fireworks at Manila Bay).
6:47 PM - for the third time, sabi na naman ni Kriza na paparating na raw sila. di pa rin natutuloy. pero the place is really packed now. Tapos lights are now dim.
6:43PM - Talagang ang dami ng tao ngayon. I wonder ilang tao talaga ang invited. Ang dami ng tao, at marami rin akong di kakilala hehe. Inferness, nag-effort ang Pamilya Banal na magdamit ng maganda-gandang kasuotan.
6:37 PM Party is a about to start. Dami na namin dito. We received an SMS from Tito Par that they are already at Macapagal. Party will start anytime soon.
More than 50 of us are already here. In fairness di sobrang late si Tito Jorge this time (pero huli pa rin siyang dumating)
More than 50 of us are already here. In fairness di sobrang late si Tito Jorge this time (pero huli pa rin siyang dumating)
Happy Birthday
Sabi na nga ba at may nakalimutan akong batiin kahapon ng Happy Birthday. So really sorry about that.
Again belated Happy Birthday to Petite.
Ano nga ba pangalan mo? yung totoo, basta maganda pero mahirap i-ispell.
Again belated Happy Birthday to Petite.
Ano nga ba pangalan mo? yung totoo, basta maganda pero mahirap i-ispell.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tokyo Earthquake from Ia
"Hello po Tito Ido. :D Nabasa ko po yung question niyo po sa blog.
Thank you po sa pagkamusta :D
May dalawang earthquakes po kahapon, isa po nang 5am tsaka isa po nang 6pm. Meron rin po nung Sunday night.Nung Sunday po parang mahina lang po, gumalaw po yung mga gamit, pero po 7.1 na pala po yun sa Richter Scale.
Yung earthquake po kahapon nang morning, 6.9 po sa Richter scale, pero po mas matagal. Yung feeling po parang may tumutulak lang po sa chair. Pag po may earthquake ginagawa po namin lumalabas po sa pinto, nag-iistay po sa corridor ng dorm, medyo kakabahan po, after, balik na po ulit sa rooms. Pag po may malaking earthquake na nahuhulog po yung mga gamit, dapat po magtatago po kami sa ilalim ng desk.
Gumagalaw po yung building pero wala naman pong damages/cracks. Sanay na po sila sa earthquake kaya po designed na po yung building para sa ganung situation.
Safe naman po dito :D Ngayon po wala pong earthquake, pero po kung magkaroon po ulit, mag-iingat po ako. :D
Thank you po sa pagkamusta :D
May dalawang earthquakes po kahapon, isa po nang 5am tsaka isa po nang 6pm. Meron rin po nung Sunday night.Nung Sunday po parang mahina lang po, gumalaw po yung mga gamit, pero po 7.1 na pala po yun sa Richter Scale.
Yung earthquake po kahapon nang morning, 6.9 po sa Richter scale, pero po mas matagal. Yung feeling po parang may tumutulak lang po sa chair. Pag po may earthquake ginagawa po namin lumalabas po sa pinto, nag-iistay po sa corridor ng dorm, medyo kakabahan po, after, balik na po ulit sa rooms. Pag po may malaking earthquake na nahuhulog po yung mga gamit, dapat po magtatago po kami sa ilalim ng desk.
Gumagalaw po yung building pero wala naman pong damages/cracks. Sanay na po sila sa earthquake kaya po designed na po yung building para sa ganung situation.
Safe naman po dito :D Ngayon po wala pong earthquake, pero po kung magkaroon po ulit, mag-iingat po ako. :D
Pinakamurang Gas
tsk tsk. tumaas na naman ang presyo ng gas.
Ayon sa Balita, ito raw ang pinakamurang gas sa buong Metro Manila:
Gas
Sea Oil @ 37.90 sa Commonwealth Ave.
Diesel
Petron @28.15 at MacArthur Highway.
Saan ang pinakamurang nakita nyong Shell, Caltex o Petron?
Ayon sa Balita, ito raw ang pinakamurang gas sa buong Metro Manila:
Gas
Sea Oil @ 37.90 sa Commonwealth Ave.
Diesel
Petron @28.15 at MacArthur Highway.
Saan ang pinakamurang nakita nyong Shell, Caltex o Petron?
Ang Wedding
Siguro, mga 20 weddings na ang host ko. Merong taga-opisina at meron sa mga kaibigan, at iyong iba nga hindi ko kilala dati.
Marami namang weddings ang OK, pero minsan merong mga di magandang pangyayari na paulit-ulit na nangyayari. Lista nga natin, para may guide din sila Evot and Charisse:
1. Flower Girls at Ring Bearer
- Maayos ang marcha sa simbahan, at very solemn...until...ayaw maglakad ng Flower Girl o kaya Ringbearer. Siguro dahil masyadong bata pa. Minsan, akay akay ng nanay o yaya. Yikes! ang corny. Di ba puwedeng malalaki ang flowergirl o ringbearers?
2. Simbahan
- Walang tao sa simbahan. Di maganda sa picture e hehe. Pero sa reception dadami bigla =).
3. Host
- Dapat magaling ang emcee sa reception. Kasi halos 2 hours yun di ba. Kung walang kuwenta, sayang naman ang oras. Turn-off din kasi yung nag-e-english na pangit mag-pronounce at mali-mali ang grammar. Puwede naman magtagalog di ba. Sayang di na ko puwede mag-host, baka matanggal ako sa trabaho. So hanap kayo ng magaling, evot ha.
4. Speech
- Alam naman ng magulang ng bride and groom na hihingan sila ng speech, e hindi pa maghanda! haha. Di naman nakakahiyang may binabasa, kasi talaga namang magsasalita sila. Actually hindi lang bride and groom, pati yung mga ibang magsasalita. Sana sabihan na sila kaagad at mag-prepare.
5. Bouquet and Garter
- Haaay, hindi pa ba tinatanggal ito. One of the most awkward moments in a wedding, maski para sa host. Iyong 15 minutos na nagtatawag pa ng mga single ladies at single men. Nagiging corny at nakakainis na di ba? Tawag ng tawag ng pangalan na ayaw naman pumunta.
Iyong isa kong hinost na wedding, ang makakakuha ng bouquet at garter, tumanggap ng Trip to Boracay. Iyong isa naman binigyan ng his and hers na mamamahaling relo. Grabe nag-a-agawan talaga ang mga singles. So di na nahirapan tumawag ng volunteers.
6. PIcture PIcture PIcture
- Walang masama sa picture, OK nga ang magagandang picture. Pero meron akong hinost na wedding, na lagi akong pinapahinto, dahil mag-pi-picture.
7. Kainan
- Ang tagal kumain minsan. Talagang gutom na ang mga guests wala pa ang food.
Meron din ba kayong pet peeves (o kinakainisan) sa mga weddings.
Marami namang weddings ang OK, pero minsan merong mga di magandang pangyayari na paulit-ulit na nangyayari. Lista nga natin, para may guide din sila Evot and Charisse:
1. Flower Girls at Ring Bearer
- Maayos ang marcha sa simbahan, at very solemn...until...ayaw maglakad ng Flower Girl o kaya Ringbearer. Siguro dahil masyadong bata pa. Minsan, akay akay ng nanay o yaya. Yikes! ang corny. Di ba puwedeng malalaki ang flowergirl o ringbearers?
2. Simbahan
- Walang tao sa simbahan. Di maganda sa picture e hehe. Pero sa reception dadami bigla =).
3. Host
- Dapat magaling ang emcee sa reception. Kasi halos 2 hours yun di ba. Kung walang kuwenta, sayang naman ang oras. Turn-off din kasi yung nag-e-english na pangit mag-pronounce at mali-mali ang grammar. Puwede naman magtagalog di ba. Sayang di na ko puwede mag-host, baka matanggal ako sa trabaho. So hanap kayo ng magaling, evot ha.
4. Speech
- Alam naman ng magulang ng bride and groom na hihingan sila ng speech, e hindi pa maghanda! haha. Di naman nakakahiyang may binabasa, kasi talaga namang magsasalita sila. Actually hindi lang bride and groom, pati yung mga ibang magsasalita. Sana sabihan na sila kaagad at mag-prepare.
5. Bouquet and Garter
- Haaay, hindi pa ba tinatanggal ito. One of the most awkward moments in a wedding, maski para sa host. Iyong 15 minutos na nagtatawag pa ng mga single ladies at single men. Nagiging corny at nakakainis na di ba? Tawag ng tawag ng pangalan na ayaw naman pumunta.
Iyong isa kong hinost na wedding, ang makakakuha ng bouquet at garter, tumanggap ng Trip to Boracay. Iyong isa naman binigyan ng his and hers na mamamahaling relo. Grabe nag-a-agawan talaga ang mga singles. So di na nahirapan tumawag ng volunteers.
6. PIcture PIcture PIcture
- Walang masama sa picture, OK nga ang magagandang picture. Pero meron akong hinost na wedding, na lagi akong pinapahinto, dahil mag-pi-picture.
7. Kainan
- Ang tagal kumain minsan. Talagang gutom na ang mga guests wala pa ang food.
Meron din ba kayong pet peeves (o kinakainisan) sa mga weddings.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Random Thoughts 0812
1. Kung gising pa kayo, e meron daw meteor showers mamaya-maya lang. Bale 12:01AM ng Thursday. HUndreds of meterors daw ang makikita sa kalawakan.
2. Pagkatapos daw bumisita ni GMA kay Barack Obama sa Washington, e nag-di-dinner na naman siya kasama ang kanyang entourage. In fairness, hindi naman daw 1 Million ang dinner nila...mga 700,000 pesos lang pala or $15,000.
Kaso mukhang totoo ata. Eto ang link http://www.pcij.org/blog/?p=4147
3. Nawala nga pala si Willie sa Wowowee...hmmm.
4. Ganda naman pala ng girlfriend ni Noynoy. Konsehal pala ng Valenzuela. 
Earthquake in Tokyo
I was watching the news last night. Meron daw strong earthquake sa Tokyo, Japan. Wala namang deaths or serious injuries, pero meron daw serious property damages.
Ia, kumusta jan?
Ia, kumusta jan?
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Happy Birthday Tita Bhogs!
Today is the birthday of Tita Bhogs. Huwag na nating ibisto ang kaniyang age, please.
Ang masasabi ko lang e lalong nagiging blooming si Tita Bhogs lately. At mukha siyang at total peace.
More birthdays to come. Happy PB Birthday to you.
Ang masasabi ko lang e lalong nagiging blooming si Tita Bhogs lately. At mukha siyang at total peace.
More birthdays to come. Happy PB Birthday to you.
Monday, August 10, 2009
GMA's $20,000 or 1 Million Peso Dinner
Dapat magpasalamat si Willie kay GMA. Unti-unti ng natatabunan ng 1 Million Peso dinner ni GMA ang issue sa kanya.
Eto ang excerpt Page 6 of the New York Post.
Eto ang excerpt Page 6 of the New York Post.
The economic downturn hasn't persuaded everyone to pinch pennies. Philippines President Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was at Le Cirque the other night with a large entourage enjoying the good life, even though the former comptroller of her country's armed services, Carlos Garcia, was found guilty earlier this year of perjury and two of his sons were arrested in the US on bulk cash-smuggling charges. Macapagal-Arroyo ordered several bottles of very expensive wine, pushing the dinner tab up to $20,000.
Buti na lang malakas ang loob ng New York Post. Eto ang link
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08072009/gossip/pagesix/eat_and_drink_183333.htm
Ayon sa daily tribune, eto daw ang mga pinag-o-order ni GMA at ng mga kasama niya:
- 11 bottles of Krug Champagne worth $510 (~P20,000) per bottle
- Osetra Caviar worth $1,400 for five ounces
- Chef's Tasting Menu worth $4,500 times 25 orders
- 3-Course Chef's Seasonal menu worth $1,450 for 25 orders
Eto listahan ng mga appertizers:
Le Cirque salad 22
lobster salad
"Le Cirque" 45/58,
tuna,
sautéed gulf shrimp,
soft shell crab tempura,
spring pea soup,
smoked ham hock and parmesan consomme,
wild burgundy escargot and
torchon foie gras.
Ang main courses were:
Paupiette of black cod,
Halibut poached in coconut milk,
Dover sole,
Saddle of lamb and
Prime dry aged strip steak.
Meron ding umorder ng:
3 pieces of whole roasted fish worth $135
3 pieces of roasted chicken for $117
Ang total bill ay $15,050, tapos may 12% tax and 20% tip na $3,010. So ang total ay $19,866 or ~ 1 Million Pesos.
Sa dalas ng byahe ni GMA, ngayon lang kaya nangyari ito? O ngayon lang natin nalaman? Hmmm. Ang daming puwedeng gawin sa 1 Million Pesos. Sayang, maski di raw siya ang gumastos, e puwede naman sana niyang bawalin.
You be the judge. P.S. huwag pa ring kalimutan ang case ni Willie =).
Sunday, August 9, 2009
1968
Ang ating banner picture is one of the oldest digitized PB pics. It is from February 1968. Bday ni Sister Vicky, kaya merong nakakabit ng Christmas Tree.
Hmmm. mukhang hindi na sila nagsasaka ng lupa sa picture, so baka papayaman na sila ng mga panahong iyon. You can sense it from the stylish outfit (uso ang sleeveless nun, ano?), the sofa, and the peacock curtain. This is a really nice pic - pustura ang 5 sisters incl the bday girl.
Nung 1968 nga pala, namatay si Martin Luther King Jr. at simula ng civil rights movement ng mga Blacks(di pa A-A ang tawag nun) sa America. Vietnam War, Olympics at Mexico City, Mexico, Nixon becomes president of the US. and the Beatles released the White Album.
More than 60% of PB is born after 1968 =).
Hmmm. mukhang hindi na sila nagsasaka ng lupa sa picture, so baka papayaman na sila ng mga panahong iyon. You can sense it from the stylish outfit (uso ang sleeveless nun, ano?), the sofa, and the peacock curtain. This is a really nice pic - pustura ang 5 sisters incl the bday girl.
Nung 1968 nga pala, namatay si Martin Luther King Jr. at simula ng civil rights movement ng mga Blacks(di pa A-A ang tawag nun) sa America. Vietnam War, Olympics at Mexico City, Mexico, Nixon becomes president of the US. and the Beatles released the White Album.
More than 60% of PB is born after 1968 =).
Saturday, August 8, 2009
2 months
Wow, 2 months na lang pala before the wedding. Finally masasabi na natin na malapit na talaga.
Meron ba kayong bilin or announcements?
Meron ba kayong bilin or announcements?
Friday, August 7, 2009
Happy Birthday Joshua!
Happy Birthday sa pinaka-poging Lising! (next kay Tito Jim, Tiyong at Andrei)*.
May you have a fun-filled BIrthday.
*(next din pala kay Tito Jorge, JE at Evot)
May you have a fun-filled BIrthday.
*(next din pala kay Tito Jorge, JE at Evot)
No.1 Song the Year You Were Born
Para sa mahilig sa music, baka merong relevance ang no.1 song nung taong pinanganak sa iyong buhay. Syempre kung OK ang kanta ng birthyear nyo, e OK.
In terms of music, parang OK naman ang mga merong birthyear ng 1964, 1968, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1983 at syempre ang 1973 (yahoo!!!! - makapanahon).
Parang nakakalungkot din kasi para sa mga may birthyear ng 1969, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2008. Parang ampapangit ng mga kanta haha.
1946: "Prisoner of Love" Perry Como
1947: "Near You" Francis Craig
1948: "Twelfth Street Rag" Pee Wee Hunt
1949: "Ghost Riders In The Sky" Vaughn Monroe
1950: "Goodnight, Irene" Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
1951: "Too Young" Nat King Cole
1952: "Blue Tango"Leroy Anderson
1953: "Thats Amore" Dean Martin
1954: "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
1955: "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" Perez Prado
1956: "Heartbreak Hotel" Elvis Presley
1957: "All Shook Up" Elvis Presley
1958: "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu)" omenico Modugno
1959: The Battle of New Orleans" Johnny Horton
1960: "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
1961: "Tossin' and Turnin'"Bobby Lewis
1962: "Stranger on the Shore" Mr. Acker Bilk
1963: "Sugar Shack"Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
1964: "I Want to Hold Your Hand"The Beatles
1965: "Wooly Bully" Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
1966: "Ballad of the Green Berets" SSgt Barry Sadler
1967: "To Sir, With Love" -Lulu
1968: "Hey Jude" The Beatles
1969: "Sugar, Sugar" The Archies
1970: "Bridge over Troubled Water"Simon and Garfunkel
1971: "Joy to the World"Three Dog Night
1972: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" Roberta Flack
1973: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree"Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
1974:"The Way We Were" Barbra Streisand
1975: "Love Will Keep Us Together"Captain & Tennille
1976: "Silly Love Songs" Wings
1977: "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"Rod Stewart
1978: "Shadow Dancing"Andy Gibb
1979: "My Sharona"The Knack
1980: "Call Me"Blondie
1981: "Bette Davis Eyes"Kim Carnes
1982: "Physical" Olivia Newton-John
1983: "Every Breath You Take"The Police
1984: "When Doves Cry"Prince
1985: "Careless Whisper"Wham! featuring George Michael
1986: "That's What Friends Are For"Dionne and Friends
1987: "Walk Like an Egyptian"Bangles
1988: "Faith"George Michael
1989: "Look Away"Chicago
1990: "Hold On"Wilson Phillips
1991: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"Bryan Adams
1992: "End of the Road"Boyz II Men
1993: "I Will Always Love You"Whitney Houston
1994: "The Sign"Ace of Base
1995: "Gangsta's Paradise"Coolio featuring L.V.
1996: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)"Los del RÃo
1997: "Candle in the Wind 1997" /"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"Elton John
1998: "Too Close"Next
1999: "Believe"Cher
2000: "Breathe"Faith Hill
2001: "Hanging by a Moment"Lifehouse
2002: "How You Remind Me"Nickelback
2003: "In da Club"50 Cent
2004: "Yeah!"Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
2005: "We Belong Together"Mariah Carey
2006: "Bad Day"Daniel Powter
2007: "Irreplaceable"Beyoncé
2008: "Low"Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
In terms of music, parang OK naman ang mga merong birthyear ng 1964, 1968, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1983 at syempre ang 1973 (yahoo!!!! - makapanahon).
Parang nakakalungkot din kasi para sa mga may birthyear ng 1969, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2008. Parang ampapangit ng mga kanta haha.
1946: "Prisoner of Love" Perry Como
1947: "Near You" Francis Craig
1948: "Twelfth Street Rag" Pee Wee Hunt
1949: "Ghost Riders In The Sky" Vaughn Monroe
1950: "Goodnight, Irene" Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
1951: "Too Young" Nat King Cole
1952: "Blue Tango"Leroy Anderson
1953: "Thats Amore" Dean Martin
1954: "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
1955: "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" Perez Prado
1956: "Heartbreak Hotel" Elvis Presley
1957: "All Shook Up" Elvis Presley
1958: "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu)" omenico Modugno
1959: The Battle of New Orleans" Johnny Horton
1960: "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
1961: "Tossin' and Turnin'"Bobby Lewis
1962: "Stranger on the Shore" Mr. Acker Bilk
1963: "Sugar Shack"Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
1964: "I Want to Hold Your Hand"The Beatles
1965: "Wooly Bully" Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
1966: "Ballad of the Green Berets" SSgt Barry Sadler
1967: "To Sir, With Love" -Lulu
1968: "Hey Jude" The Beatles
1969: "Sugar, Sugar" The Archies
1970: "Bridge over Troubled Water"Simon and Garfunkel
1971: "Joy to the World"Three Dog Night
1972: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" Roberta Flack
1973: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree"Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
1974:"The Way We Were" Barbra Streisand
1975: "Love Will Keep Us Together"Captain & Tennille
1976: "Silly Love Songs" Wings
1977: "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"Rod Stewart
1978: "Shadow Dancing"Andy Gibb
1979: "My Sharona"The Knack
1980: "Call Me"Blondie
1981: "Bette Davis Eyes"Kim Carnes
1982: "Physical" Olivia Newton-John
1983: "Every Breath You Take"The Police
1984: "When Doves Cry"Prince
1985: "Careless Whisper"Wham! featuring George Michael
1986: "That's What Friends Are For"Dionne and Friends
1987: "Walk Like an Egyptian"Bangles
1988: "Faith"George Michael
1989: "Look Away"Chicago
1990: "Hold On"Wilson Phillips
1991: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"Bryan Adams
1992: "End of the Road"Boyz II Men
1993: "I Will Always Love You"Whitney Houston
1994: "The Sign"Ace of Base
1995: "Gangsta's Paradise"Coolio featuring L.V.
1996: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)"Los del RÃo
1997: "Candle in the Wind 1997" /"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"Elton John
1998: "Too Close"Next
1999: "Believe"Cher
2000: "Breathe"Faith Hill
2001: "Hanging by a Moment"Lifehouse
2002: "How You Remind Me"Nickelback
2003: "In da Club"50 Cent
2004: "Yeah!"Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
2005: "We Belong Together"Mariah Carey
2006: "Bad Day"Daniel Powter
2007: "Irreplaceable"Beyoncé
2008: "Low"Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
Bad News from Tito One
KUMIRIRING ang telepono nang madaling araw....
"Hello, Master Carlos? Si Arnaldo po ito, 'yung katiwala niyo sa bahay-bakasyunan niyo."
"O, Mr. Arnaldo, ikaw pala. Ano't napatawag ka? May problema ba?
"Um, napatawag lang po ako para abisuhan kayo na namatay ang alaga niyong parrot."
"'Yung parrot kong si Pikoy, patay? 'Yung nanalo sa bird show?
"Opo, Master Carlos, 'yun na nga po."
"Putris ... sayang! Ang laki pa naman ng nagastos ko sa ibong 'yon. Hay, buhay! Teka, ano nga ba ang ikinamatay niya?"
"E, kumain po kasi ng bulok na karne...." "Bulok na karne?
At sino namang salbaheng tao ang nagpakain sa kanya ng bulok na karne?"
"W-Wala po. Nanginain po siya ng karne ng isang patay na kabayo."
"Patay na kabayo? Anong patay na kabayo, Mr Arnaldo?"
"E, 'yun pung mga thoroughbred horses niyo, Sir. Namatay po kasi lahat sila sa pagod, kahihila ng kariton ng tubig."
"Nasisiraan ka na ba ng bait? Anong kariton ng tubbbiiiiggggg? "
"'Yun pong pinampatay namin ng sunog."
"Diyos ko po! Anong sunog naman 'yang pinagsasasabi mo?"
"'Yun pong halos tumupok sa bahay niyo.... Tumumba po 'yung isang nakasinding kandila, tapos nagliyab 'yung kurtina at mabilis na kumalat ang apoy...."
"Ano? Puuut.... E, may kuryente naman diyan sa bahay-bakasyunan, a. Para saan 'yung kandila?"
"Para sa burol po."
"Ano? Kaninong burol?
"Sa nanay n'yo po, Sir..
Bigla kasi siya dumating dito nu'ng isang gabi, walang kaabi-abiso. Lampas hatinggabi na. Akala ko po magnanakaw. Binaril ko."
"Hello, Master Carlos? Si Arnaldo po ito, 'yung katiwala niyo sa bahay-bakasyunan niyo."
"O, Mr. Arnaldo, ikaw pala. Ano't napatawag ka? May problema ba?
"Um, napatawag lang po ako para abisuhan kayo na namatay ang alaga niyong parrot."
"'Yung parrot kong si Pikoy, patay? 'Yung nanalo sa bird show?
"Opo, Master Carlos, 'yun na nga po."
"Putris ... sayang! Ang laki pa naman ng nagastos ko sa ibong 'yon. Hay, buhay! Teka, ano nga ba ang ikinamatay niya?"
"E, kumain po kasi ng bulok na karne...." "Bulok na karne?
At sino namang salbaheng tao ang nagpakain sa kanya ng bulok na karne?"
"W-Wala po. Nanginain po siya ng karne ng isang patay na kabayo."
"Patay na kabayo? Anong patay na kabayo, Mr Arnaldo?"
"E, 'yun pung mga thoroughbred horses niyo, Sir. Namatay po kasi lahat sila sa pagod, kahihila ng kariton ng tubig."
"Nasisiraan ka na ba ng bait? Anong kariton ng tubbbiiiiggggg? "
"'Yun pong pinampatay namin ng sunog."
"Diyos ko po! Anong sunog naman 'yang pinagsasasabi mo?"
"'Yun pong halos tumupok sa bahay niyo.... Tumumba po 'yung isang nakasinding kandila, tapos nagliyab 'yung kurtina at mabilis na kumalat ang apoy...."
"Ano? Puuut.... E, may kuryente naman diyan sa bahay-bakasyunan, a. Para saan 'yung kandila?"
"Para sa burol po."
"Ano? Kaninong burol?
"Sa nanay n'yo po, Sir..
Bigla kasi siya dumating dito nu'ng isang gabi, walang kaabi-abiso. Lampas hatinggabi na. Akala ko po magnanakaw. Binaril ko."
txt & im lingo
Syempre alam na natin ang ibig sabihin ng
brb - be right back
lol - laugh out loud
bff - best friends forever
mfeo - made for each other
Pero dahil mas dumarami ang instant messengers at networking sites, dumami na rin ang mga texting shorthands or shortcuts.
Para di kayo nagmukhang nagtago sa ilalim ng bato, eto na ang mga bago:
TTYL................Talk to you later
UG2BK . . . . . . . You got to be kidding
GBTW. . . . . . . . Get back to work
NMP . . . . . . . . . Not my problem
PIR . . . . . . . . . . Parent in room
GFTD. . . . . . . . . Gone for the day
FYEO. . . . . . . . . For your eyes only
BI5 . . . . . . . . . . Back in five minutes
DEGT . . . . . . . . Don’t even go there
BIL . . . . . Boss is listening
PAW. . . . Parents are watching
99 . . . . . . Parents are no longer watching
PCM . . . . Please call me
IMS. . . . . I am sorry
TOY. . . . . Thinking of you
KUTGW. . Keep up the good work
CID . . . . . Consider it done
FWIW. . . For what it’s worth
HAND . . . Have a nice day
IAT . . . . . I am tired
NRN . . . . No response necessary
4COL. . . . For crying out loud
WRUD. . . What are you doing
LMIRL. . . Let’s meet in real life
^5 . . . . . . High five
brb - be right back
lol - laugh out loud
bff - best friends forever
mfeo - made for each other
Pero dahil mas dumarami ang instant messengers at networking sites, dumami na rin ang mga texting shorthands or shortcuts.
Para di kayo nagmukhang nagtago sa ilalim ng bato, eto na ang mga bago:
TTYL................Talk to you later
UG2BK . . . . . . . You got to be kidding
GBTW. . . . . . . . Get back to work
NMP . . . . . . . . . Not my problem
PIR . . . . . . . . . . Parent in room
GFTD. . . . . . . . . Gone for the day
FYEO. . . . . . . . . For your eyes only
BI5 . . . . . . . . . . Back in five minutes
DEGT . . . . . . . . Don’t even go there
BIL . . . . . Boss is listening
PAW. . . . Parents are watching
99 . . . . . . Parents are no longer watching
PCM . . . . Please call me
IMS. . . . . I am sorry
TOY. . . . . Thinking of you
KUTGW. . Keep up the good work
CID . . . . . Consider it done
FWIW. . . For what it’s worth
HAND . . . Have a nice day
IAT . . . . . I am tired
NRN . . . . No response necessary
4COL. . . . For crying out loud
WRUD. . . What are you doing
LMIRL. . . Let’s meet in real life
^5 . . . . . . High five
Random Thoughts 070809
1) Uy! suwerte pala ang araw na ito (lalo na kung asa Europe kayo) - 070809. Good Luck Friday!
2) Eto ang pangalan ng 4 na honor guards sa funeral procession ni Tita Cory. 9 na oras silang nakatayo sa likod ng truck - amazing.
- PO1 Danilo Maalab (representing the Philippine National Police)
- Private First Class Antonio Cadiente (Army)
- Airman Second Class Gener Laguindan (Air Force) and
- Petty Officer III Edgardo Rodriguez (Navy).
3) Ang topic sa opisina - gaano karami ang naiiyak ng mga tao from the necrological service and the requiem mass for Tita Cory
4) Nakita nyo na ang design ng P500 bill with Ninoy and Cory?
5) Mas may chance atang maging President Kris kesa President Noynoy, ano?
6) Very big issue pala ang National Artist Award this year. I think 3-fold kasi ang issue. Unang-una si GMA ang presidente. Pangalawa, Carlo Caparas. Pangatlo, Cecille Alvarez na never man lang palang naging nominee.
7) Bagyong Kiko. Magdala ng payong.
8) Wow! may commercial na rin si Erap. Pero at least siya ang binayaran, di sya ang nagbayad.
9) Please text Par nga pala. Meron daw siyang 'ibibigay sa inyo' =).
2) Eto ang pangalan ng 4 na honor guards sa funeral procession ni Tita Cory. 9 na oras silang nakatayo sa likod ng truck - amazing.
- PO1 Danilo Maalab (representing the Philippine National Police)
- Private First Class Antonio Cadiente (Army)
- Airman Second Class Gener Laguindan (Air Force) and
- Petty Officer III Edgardo Rodriguez (Navy).
3) Ang topic sa opisina - gaano karami ang naiiyak ng mga tao from the necrological service and the requiem mass for Tita Cory
4) Nakita nyo na ang design ng P500 bill with Ninoy and Cory?
5) Mas may chance atang maging President Kris kesa President Noynoy, ano?
6) Very big issue pala ang National Artist Award this year. I think 3-fold kasi ang issue. Unang-una si GMA ang presidente. Pangalawa, Carlo Caparas. Pangatlo, Cecille Alvarez na never man lang palang naging nominee.
7) Bagyong Kiko. Magdala ng payong.
8) Wow! may commercial na rin si Erap. Pero at least siya ang binayaran, di sya ang nagbayad.
9) Please text Par nga pala. Meron daw siyang 'ibibigay sa inyo' =).
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Eulogy Speech of Inspector Melchor 'Mel' Mamaril
Among the 19 speeches, my favorite was Teddy Boy Locsin's speech. I also liked De Quiros's and Maur Aquino's. But, the peoples choice has to be the one delivered by Inspector Mamaril. I heard people describe it as the the most touching of the eulogies.
Inspector Mamaril was a security aide of 23 years for Pres. Cory Aquino. He was one of the subjects of Kris's interview with The Buzz last Sunday. He and the other security aide were allegedly being pulled-out by Malacanang since July.
It is great to read his speech. But it is a completely different experience to watch him deliver it.
Below is the summary of his speech and then the link to the video clip below.
“She shall always remain engraved in our hearts. Thank you, We love you. Goodbye,” Inspector Mamaril said.
As Mamaril was delivering his speech in Filipino, Kris Aquino could be seen crying. If you saw the 'The Buzz' interview, you would understand why she was deeply affected. Mel Mamaril was one of two security aides of President Cory Aquino for over 2 decades. According to the interview, Kris mentioned that the 2 escorts are being pulled out by the givernment. GMA thru Serge Remonde denied this and cited 'procedural problems", but did not really intend for this to happen.
“I stand now with a deep sense of pride and gratitude as I bid goodbye to her whom I owe so much. My wife Judy and my four children, join me in paying our last respect to one who has become big part of our lives and one who considered us as part of her family,” Mamaril said.
Mamaril said Mrs. Aquino never made him feel like a mere employee but treated him like a son, a family member.
He related one unforgettable memory of Mrs. Aquino’s kindness in 1998. After a long days travel, the President personally prepared noodles for her security aides.
“That’s how Ma’am Cory was. She takes care of people around her no matter how big or small, She treated us not as mere employees but like a mother tending to a son after a hard day’s work,” Mamaril said.
“I feel a sense of wonder and at the same time, I realized that her treatment raised my dignity as a person. She gave me self-respect, self worth and self confidence,” Mamaril said.
“And even when she lay dying in bed, she was always very concerned about us. She would always ask if we had eaten already,” Mamaril said.
“One could always see her compassionate heart for all those in need,” Mamaril said.
He also said that Mrs. Aquino also drew him closer to God and to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
“I can always remember those times when we have to go to churches. In those times he brought me to prayer and closer to God. I am praying the rosary now,” Mamaril said.
“She exhibited a deep sense of prayer, devotion that I believe was the foundation of her being a person of dignity and uprightness,” he said.
Mamaril also thanked the Aquino family, enumerating each of the Aquino siblings, and calling Kris Aquino their defender.
“We are all with you in prayer, may God continue to bless us all,” Mamaril said
If you want to see the clip, this link will take you to the abs-cbn site.
Inspector Mamaril was a security aide of 23 years for Pres. Cory Aquino. He was one of the subjects of Kris's interview with The Buzz last Sunday. He and the other security aide were allegedly being pulled-out by Malacanang since July.
It is great to read his speech. But it is a completely different experience to watch him deliver it.
Below is the summary of his speech and then the link to the video clip below.
“She shall always remain engraved in our hearts. Thank you, We love you. Goodbye,” Inspector Mamaril said.
As Mamaril was delivering his speech in Filipino, Kris Aquino could be seen crying. If you saw the 'The Buzz' interview, you would understand why she was deeply affected. Mel Mamaril was one of two security aides of President Cory Aquino for over 2 decades. According to the interview, Kris mentioned that the 2 escorts are being pulled out by the givernment. GMA thru Serge Remonde denied this and cited 'procedural problems", but did not really intend for this to happen.
“I stand now with a deep sense of pride and gratitude as I bid goodbye to her whom I owe so much. My wife Judy and my four children, join me in paying our last respect to one who has become big part of our lives and one who considered us as part of her family,” Mamaril said.
Mamaril said Mrs. Aquino never made him feel like a mere employee but treated him like a son, a family member.
He related one unforgettable memory of Mrs. Aquino’s kindness in 1998. After a long days travel, the President personally prepared noodles for her security aides.
“That’s how Ma’am Cory was. She takes care of people around her no matter how big or small, She treated us not as mere employees but like a mother tending to a son after a hard day’s work,” Mamaril said.
“I feel a sense of wonder and at the same time, I realized that her treatment raised my dignity as a person. She gave me self-respect, self worth and self confidence,” Mamaril said.
“And even when she lay dying in bed, she was always very concerned about us. She would always ask if we had eaten already,” Mamaril said.
“One could always see her compassionate heart for all those in need,” Mamaril said.
He also said that Mrs. Aquino also drew him closer to God and to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
“I can always remember those times when we have to go to churches. In those times he brought me to prayer and closer to God. I am praying the rosary now,” Mamaril said.
“She exhibited a deep sense of prayer, devotion that I believe was the foundation of her being a person of dignity and uprightness,” he said.
Mamaril also thanked the Aquino family, enumerating each of the Aquino siblings, and calling Kris Aquino their defender.
“We are all with you in prayer, may God continue to bless us all,” Mamaril said
If you want to see the clip, this link will take you to the abs-cbn site.
Random Thoughts on 'Paalam Tita Cory'
Bago tuluyang magpaalam kay President Cory, e isummarize muna natin ang ilang obserbasyon nung nakaraang araw. Unless wala kayo sa Pilipinas o nagtatago sa ilalim ng bato, matindi ang coverage ng wake, at funeral ni Tita Cory.
1) Sabi ng Boss Ko during the interview ni Kris Aquino sa 'The Buzz'
"Nakakaiyak naman ang mga sinabi ni Kris. Pero ang ganda talaga ng earrings/hikaw niya".
- Haha! In fairness, Chanel daw pala ang silver/grey na hikaw niya.
2) Maisip nyo bang magkakamay ang isang Aquino at isang Marcos sa lifetime na ito?
3) Nagpunta naman pala si GMA sa wake. Around 4am and only for 10 minutes. That's a good strategy. Para wala ng masyadong makakita.
Hindi kaya kinakabahan si GMA sa dami ng taong pumunta sa wake at sa funeral ni Tita Cory?
4) Galing naman ng kanta ni Jose Mari Chan nung misa. May dala daw siyang lyrics sa papel, kasi natatakot siyang pag umiyak siya baka malimutan nya ang words.
5) Cyber-bashing at Blog-bashing vs. Willie sa buong cyberdom, dahil sa comment niya sa motorcade ni Tita Cory.
6) The only head of state during the funeral was the President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta. He said that the people of East Timor drew inspiration from Ninoy, Cory and the Filipinos for his countrymen's own struggle for freedom - thus breaking the protocol. Remember it is NOT a State Funeral.
7) Wala sa eksena si Enrile, ano?
8) Bakit ganun naman ang mukha ni FVR through-out the mass? Naiinis ba siya o Na-c-c-cr?
1) Sabi ng Boss Ko during the interview ni Kris Aquino sa 'The Buzz'
"Nakakaiyak naman ang mga sinabi ni Kris. Pero ang ganda talaga ng earrings/hikaw niya".
- Haha! In fairness, Chanel daw pala ang silver/grey na hikaw niya.
2) Maisip nyo bang magkakamay ang isang Aquino at isang Marcos sa lifetime na ito?
3) Nagpunta naman pala si GMA sa wake. Around 4am and only for 10 minutes. That's a good strategy. Para wala ng masyadong makakita.
Hindi kaya kinakabahan si GMA sa dami ng taong pumunta sa wake at sa funeral ni Tita Cory?
4) Galing naman ng kanta ni Jose Mari Chan nung misa. May dala daw siyang lyrics sa papel, kasi natatakot siyang pag umiyak siya baka malimutan nya ang words.
5) Cyber-bashing at Blog-bashing vs. Willie sa buong cyberdom, dahil sa comment niya sa motorcade ni Tita Cory.
6) The only head of state during the funeral was the President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta. He said that the people of East Timor drew inspiration from Ninoy, Cory and the Filipinos for his countrymen's own struggle for freedom - thus breaking the protocol. Remember it is NOT a State Funeral.
7) Wala sa eksena si Enrile, ano?
8) Bakit ganun naman ang mukha ni FVR through-out the mass? Naiinis ba siya o Na-c-c-cr?
Willie Revillame Pays Tribute to Cory's Motorcade
Meron palang panawagan si Willie Revillame during the ABS-CBN tribute of the Cory Motorcade last Monday.
If you are interested, please watch the video on the right.
Enjoy =).
If you are interested, please watch the video on the right.
Enjoy =).
Eulogy Speech of Conrado de Quiros
One good person
By Conrado de Quiros
I’ve written a good many things about Cory this past couple of weeks. I guess it’s time I got a little more personal.
I wasn’t an ardent fan of Cory at the beginning, I was an ardent critic. I came from the ranks of the red rather than the yellow, and looked at the world from the prism of that color. It got so that in one program Kris Aquino invited me to (I don’t know if she remembers this), she took me to task for it. It was an Independence Day show, and during one break, Kris turned to me and said: “Why are you so mean to my mom?”
I was, to put it mildly, taken aback. It’s not easy finding a clever answer to an accusation like that put with breathtaking candor. I just flashed what I thought would be a disarming smile. I don’t know if it disarmed.
What can I say? Maybe I’m just naturally mean. Or maybe I just say what I mean and mean what I say.
Years later, when the world had turned, and not for the better, I got an unexpected phone call. Cory was at the other end, which awed me. She said she was calling just to express her appreciation for something I had written about her. I do not now recall what it was. What I recall was mumbling something about not being the best person to say those things in light of what I had been saying before. She said that wasn’t true: I was the best person to say those things because of what I had been saying before. I appreciated the appreciation.
Still years later, I would have cause to appreciate yet one more thing. That was February this year when, from out of the blue, Cory visited at the wake of my mother. I did not bother to ask, “Why are you so kind to my mom?” I knew by then it was her nature to be so. She stayed for about an hour, and did much of the talking. Boy, could she talk! I didn’t know that before. But I’ve always been a good listener. She talked, I listened. What we talked about is best left for another time. But afterward, I thought: What strange directions life takes. What strange forks, detours, and crossings life takes. I’ve seen activists who began by serving the people, or exhorting the world to, end up serving only themselves. And I’ve seen students who thought only of saving their families end up saving the world, or trying to. I’ve seen the best and the brightest turn only into the worst and greediest. And I’ve seen someone who was walang alam, or who was made out to be so, teach the world a thing or two about honor and courage and grace.
Maybe it’s not so strange that people who start out being enemies on grounds of principle end up being friends on those same grounds. And people who start out being friends without principle end up being enemies on that same ground. I wondered, like someone who had come back to where he started and saw the place for the first time: Maybe colors are there to unite us more than separate us. Maybe red is just the blood that pulses in the veins in love and war. Maybe yellow is just the pages of a letter from a loved one that magically bring him back to life. Maybe blue is just the sky, however cloudy, when looked at through the bars of a prison cell. Maybe green is just fields promising plenitude. Maybe black is just the tangle of our fate, the twists and turns of our life, as we grope our way forward. Maybe white is just the grace to push on, amid the darkness.I wondered with the wisdom of innocence and the naivete of age: Maybe we’re divided only into good people and bad people. How people are so, or become so, I’ll leave others to divine.
Maybe they are just born that way, maybe like scorpions they sting because it is in their nature to sting. Or maybe they are made that way, as much by the circumstances that mold their character as their character that molds their circumstances. But bad people are there; we know that only too well. Just as well, good people are there too; we know that even more so.
We know the latter because we had someone walk with us who was so. Someone who was so disinterested in power she accepted it gravely as a matter of duty and gave it up gracefully as a matter of trust, for which she remains an awesome force even in death. Someone who, while she lived, showered not very small kindnesses on others in their hour of need or bereavement, having known bereavement herself and the comfort of empathy as much as the empathy of comfort, for which she continues to live with us even in death. Someone who proved once before as Joan of Arc and who will prove once again like El Cid the terrifying and wondrously prophetic vision of her faith: The exalted shall be humbled and the humble exalted.
In life and in death, Cory has been—pardon my French—one damn good person. Good persons of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your bane.
By Conrado de Quiros
I’ve written a good many things about Cory this past couple of weeks. I guess it’s time I got a little more personal.
I wasn’t an ardent fan of Cory at the beginning, I was an ardent critic. I came from the ranks of the red rather than the yellow, and looked at the world from the prism of that color. It got so that in one program Kris Aquino invited me to (I don’t know if she remembers this), she took me to task for it. It was an Independence Day show, and during one break, Kris turned to me and said: “Why are you so mean to my mom?”
I was, to put it mildly, taken aback. It’s not easy finding a clever answer to an accusation like that put with breathtaking candor. I just flashed what I thought would be a disarming smile. I don’t know if it disarmed.
What can I say? Maybe I’m just naturally mean. Or maybe I just say what I mean and mean what I say.
Years later, when the world had turned, and not for the better, I got an unexpected phone call. Cory was at the other end, which awed me. She said she was calling just to express her appreciation for something I had written about her. I do not now recall what it was. What I recall was mumbling something about not being the best person to say those things in light of what I had been saying before. She said that wasn’t true: I was the best person to say those things because of what I had been saying before. I appreciated the appreciation.
Still years later, I would have cause to appreciate yet one more thing. That was February this year when, from out of the blue, Cory visited at the wake of my mother. I did not bother to ask, “Why are you so kind to my mom?” I knew by then it was her nature to be so. She stayed for about an hour, and did much of the talking. Boy, could she talk! I didn’t know that before. But I’ve always been a good listener. She talked, I listened. What we talked about is best left for another time. But afterward, I thought: What strange directions life takes. What strange forks, detours, and crossings life takes. I’ve seen activists who began by serving the people, or exhorting the world to, end up serving only themselves. And I’ve seen students who thought only of saving their families end up saving the world, or trying to. I’ve seen the best and the brightest turn only into the worst and greediest. And I’ve seen someone who was walang alam, or who was made out to be so, teach the world a thing or two about honor and courage and grace.
Maybe it’s not so strange that people who start out being enemies on grounds of principle end up being friends on those same grounds. And people who start out being friends without principle end up being enemies on that same ground. I wondered, like someone who had come back to where he started and saw the place for the first time: Maybe colors are there to unite us more than separate us. Maybe red is just the blood that pulses in the veins in love and war. Maybe yellow is just the pages of a letter from a loved one that magically bring him back to life. Maybe blue is just the sky, however cloudy, when looked at through the bars of a prison cell. Maybe green is just fields promising plenitude. Maybe black is just the tangle of our fate, the twists and turns of our life, as we grope our way forward. Maybe white is just the grace to push on, amid the darkness.I wondered with the wisdom of innocence and the naivete of age: Maybe we’re divided only into good people and bad people. How people are so, or become so, I’ll leave others to divine.
Maybe they are just born that way, maybe like scorpions they sting because it is in their nature to sting. Or maybe they are made that way, as much by the circumstances that mold their character as their character that molds their circumstances. But bad people are there; we know that only too well. Just as well, good people are there too; we know that even more so.
We know the latter because we had someone walk with us who was so. Someone who was so disinterested in power she accepted it gravely as a matter of duty and gave it up gracefully as a matter of trust, for which she remains an awesome force even in death. Someone who, while she lived, showered not very small kindnesses on others in their hour of need or bereavement, having known bereavement herself and the comfort of empathy as much as the empathy of comfort, for which she continues to live with us even in death. Someone who proved once before as Joan of Arc and who will prove once again like El Cid the terrifying and wondrously prophetic vision of her faith: The exalted shall be humbled and the humble exalted.
In life and in death, Cory has been—pardon my French—one damn good person. Good persons of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your bane.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Eulogy Speeches
Matindi naman ang speech ni Inspector Mamaril during the necrological service. Nakakaiyak talaga. Pero nakakaiyak din ang speech ni Teddy Locsin - ang lalim ng INgles! haha
Eto ang transcript:
EULOGY FOR FORMER PRESIDENT CORAZON C. AQUINO
By Rep. Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.
THROUGHOUT 13 years of martial law, until I laid eyes on her again, I never thought that I would ever see the end of it. Least of all that my father would survive it. I am not much given to prayer or pious reflection but when I could set aside my anger, I prayed my father would see democracy again.
Late one afternoon, in San Francisco, I got a call. It was from Cory Aquino, for whom I had written one speech after her husband’s assassination. She said she had accepted Marcos’s challenge, in a Snap Presidential Election.
I put down the phone, and packed my bags, and reported to her at the Cojuangco Bldg. I knew then she was the answer to my prayers. What I did not notice, was that the closer we came to victory, which is to say the farther the prospect receded that the Marcos regime would survive, the less I felt the anger inside me.
As each day passed, bringing me closer to the day I could get even, the less I felt the need for it as I spent more time with the woman who alone could make it possible. I did not notice, but I was no longer looking back in anger, or looking forward even, to victory and vindication. Only now do I see. I had lived with my anger so long, only for the day to come, when it no longer mattered to me.
The only thing that counted was that I was living every day to the fullest, bringing out the best in me—for someone else. A dream I hadn’t had since I was a boy, feeding on stories of chivalry, had been achieved. I was serving a woman who was every inch a sovereign, all the more for scorning, the slightest pretension to the role.
I did not realize it, even when I was already in the Palace, by the side of the President—among all her advisers, I like to think, the one who loved her most. It never again occurred to me, that I had scores to settle. And not until today, that I had passed up every chance to get even. From the moment I came in from the airport and reported for duty, and she gave me in return the same smile she gave me on her deathbed, I never noticed…
Not when I was with her in the campaign when she corrected me for not looking at the people I was waving at… Nor when I was with her in the presidential limousine looking intently, for her benefit, at the crowds at whom I waved…
I never noticed anything. Except that I was with the only person that I would ever want to be with. I certainly never noticed, that I had left my anger behind. I don’t know how it happened. Except that Cory Aquino ennobled everyone who came near her. I have tried to say it publicly but never could finish. If you saw me as I felt myself to be, anyone would fall in love with me. I saw myself in that hospital room, a knight at the bedside of his dying sovereign, on the eve of a new Crusade, oblivious to the weight of the armor on his shoulders, for the weight of the grief in his heart. And because she always doubted my ability to be good for very long…
Indeed, when my wife told Ballsy that I prayed the rosary at Lourdes for her mother’s recovery, Cory said, “Teddy Boy prayed the rosary? A miracle! I feel better already.” Because she doubted my capacity for selfreformation, she made it effortless for me by being herself. I did not notice, that I was doing right, by serving a woman who never did wrong. I am not sure how to take this moral self-discovery. It is so unlike myself. But if it will bring me before her again, I am happy. —TLL, Jr.
Eto ang transcript:
EULOGY FOR FORMER PRESIDENT CORAZON C. AQUINO
By Rep. Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.
THROUGHOUT 13 years of martial law, until I laid eyes on her again, I never thought that I would ever see the end of it. Least of all that my father would survive it. I am not much given to prayer or pious reflection but when I could set aside my anger, I prayed my father would see democracy again.
Late one afternoon, in San Francisco, I got a call. It was from Cory Aquino, for whom I had written one speech after her husband’s assassination. She said she had accepted Marcos’s challenge, in a Snap Presidential Election.
I put down the phone, and packed my bags, and reported to her at the Cojuangco Bldg. I knew then she was the answer to my prayers. What I did not notice, was that the closer we came to victory, which is to say the farther the prospect receded that the Marcos regime would survive, the less I felt the anger inside me.
As each day passed, bringing me closer to the day I could get even, the less I felt the need for it as I spent more time with the woman who alone could make it possible. I did not notice, but I was no longer looking back in anger, or looking forward even, to victory and vindication. Only now do I see. I had lived with my anger so long, only for the day to come, when it no longer mattered to me.
The only thing that counted was that I was living every day to the fullest, bringing out the best in me—for someone else. A dream I hadn’t had since I was a boy, feeding on stories of chivalry, had been achieved. I was serving a woman who was every inch a sovereign, all the more for scorning, the slightest pretension to the role.
I did not realize it, even when I was already in the Palace, by the side of the President—among all her advisers, I like to think, the one who loved her most. It never again occurred to me, that I had scores to settle. And not until today, that I had passed up every chance to get even. From the moment I came in from the airport and reported for duty, and she gave me in return the same smile she gave me on her deathbed, I never noticed…
Not when I was with her in the campaign when she corrected me for not looking at the people I was waving at… Nor when I was with her in the presidential limousine looking intently, for her benefit, at the crowds at whom I waved…
I never noticed anything. Except that I was with the only person that I would ever want to be with. I certainly never noticed, that I had left my anger behind. I don’t know how it happened. Except that Cory Aquino ennobled everyone who came near her. I have tried to say it publicly but never could finish. If you saw me as I felt myself to be, anyone would fall in love with me. I saw myself in that hospital room, a knight at the bedside of his dying sovereign, on the eve of a new Crusade, oblivious to the weight of the armor on his shoulders, for the weight of the grief in his heart. And because she always doubted my ability to be good for very long…
Indeed, when my wife told Ballsy that I prayed the rosary at Lourdes for her mother’s recovery, Cory said, “Teddy Boy prayed the rosary? A miracle! I feel better already.” Because she doubted my capacity for selfreformation, she made it effortless for me by being herself. I did not notice, that I was doing right, by serving a woman who never did wrong. I am not sure how to take this moral self-discovery. It is so unlike myself. But if it will bring me before her again, I am happy. —TLL, Jr.
TV Moments for Tita Cory
For the first time, mapapatawad mo ang pag-iyak ni Kris Aquino sa TV. Dati kasi pag umiiyak siya sa TV, lipat na kaagad ng channel.
Pero iyong interview sa kanya sa The Buzz last Saturday was really sincere and honest. Napanood nyo? Nakakaiyak nga din. Marami siyang sinabi tungkol kay Cory Aquino bilang nanay, bilang presidente at sa pakikipag-kapwa-tao.
Pero meron din siyang juicy revelations na interesting kung paano binalak ni GMA na ipatanggal ang guards ni Tita Cory. Tapos iyak na siya ng iyak. Medyo ma-ge-gets mo naman kung bakit.
Pero lalo mo palang maiintindihan pag napanuod mo ang testimony ni Inspector Mamaril (iyong isang guard ni Tita Cory) nung necrological service.
Pero iyong interview sa kanya sa The Buzz last Saturday was really sincere and honest. Napanood nyo? Nakakaiyak nga din. Marami siyang sinabi tungkol kay Cory Aquino bilang nanay, bilang presidente at sa pakikipag-kapwa-tao.
Pero meron din siyang juicy revelations na interesting kung paano binalak ni GMA na ipatanggal ang guards ni Tita Cory. Tapos iyak na siya ng iyak. Medyo ma-ge-gets mo naman kung bakit.
Pero lalo mo palang maiintindihan pag napanuod mo ang testimony ni Inspector Mamaril (iyong isang guard ni Tita Cory) nung necrological service.
Monday, August 3, 2009
PB Ranking
The first category for our PB Ranking Gig - ATAT.
For the record, dine-deny ni Tita Yet na atat siya. Hindi naman daw. Pero tulungan nyo please na buuin ang PB Ranking - ATAT. COmment lang kayo ng Top 3 atat ninyo. FOr now eto ang ating ranking.
Pamilya Banal ATAT Ranking as of August 3.
1) Tiyong
2) Ditse
3) Tita Yet
4) Rap-Rap
5) Evot (lalo na sa Poker)
6) Tito Jim
7) Andrei
8) TIto Ido
9) Karen (lalo na sa layasan)
10) Tita Dang
Puwedeng tumaas at bumaba ang mga tao based sa votes ninyo.
For the record, dine-deny ni Tita Yet na atat siya. Hindi naman daw. Pero tulungan nyo please na buuin ang PB Ranking - ATAT. COmment lang kayo ng Top 3 atat ninyo. FOr now eto ang ating ranking.
Pamilya Banal ATAT Ranking as of August 3.
1) Tiyong
2) Ditse
3) Tita Yet
4) Rap-Rap
5) Evot (lalo na sa Poker)
6) Tito Jim
7) Andrei
8) TIto Ido
9) Karen (lalo na sa layasan)
10) Tita Dang
Puwedeng tumaas at bumaba ang mga tao based sa votes ninyo.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Kriza, Kevin & Ayka's Party @ Farmer's Pt 1
1. Venue
was at Dampa sa Farmer's Market @ Cubao. Akala ko first time ko sa Farmer's kanina. Di pala. Nanuod nga pala ako ng sine dun dati, kasama si Mommy at Daddy. Pero that was more than 20 years ago. So katulad ko yung mga bata, first time sa Farmer's in a long time.
ang angal lang ni Tita Yet - parang di maganda ang pangalan - "Dampa." Kasi yung mga friends daw niya, pag tinanong siya - "so where was your party yesterday?". Ayaw daw niyang sabihin sa 'Dampa'. haha. Sasabihin na lang daw niya - sa Farmer's Plaza. Mas sosyal nga!
Tehya, Andrei, what is Dampa in English.
2. Food and more food.
Wala ng seafoods sa dagat, dahil hinanda na nila Par ata lahat. Sobrang dami talaga pagkain - madaming putahe at madaming amounts. For the first napataob ang table namin sa dami ng pagkain.
Let us list: Crispy Kangkong, Halaan Soup, Chicken Lollipops, Prawns, Pinakbet, Inihaw na Liempo, Green Mango Salad, Sweet and Chilli Crabs, Pansit, Lapu-Lapu, at Baked Mussels. Sandamakmak ding fruits - plus puto and kakanin.
Ate Yet's favorite was the Baked Mussels with Cheese
Ashlie's Favorite was the Halaan (nagulat nga kami kumakain pala sya nun)
Julienne's favorite was the Sugpo
Ayo's favorite was the Chicken Lollipops
Ditse's favorite was the Liempo
Lolipot and Lola Maam's favorite were the Crabs
(kayo ano favorite ninyo?)
3. Color Yellow
Naging madilaw din ang party kanina. Siguro tribute kay Tita Cory.
Si Par naka yellow, as you can see while Kriza says the opening prayer.
Shades of Yellow - from Tito Par, Tiyong and Tita Bhogs
Syempre may naka-Blue din, Red, Grey at Orange (Tita Yet). Pero yellow was the color of the day.
4. BFF
2 lang ba talaga ang friends ni Par? haha. Bata pa kami, friends na ni Par si Dr. Norman at si Melchor Macabalitao. So nice to see friendship lasting decades. At terno pa silang tatlo - Yellow.
was at Dampa sa Farmer's Market @ Cubao. Akala ko first time ko sa Farmer's kanina. Di pala. Nanuod nga pala ako ng sine dun dati, kasama si Mommy at Daddy. Pero that was more than 20 years ago. So katulad ko yung mga bata, first time sa Farmer's in a long time.
ang angal lang ni Tita Yet - parang di maganda ang pangalan - "Dampa." Kasi yung mga friends daw niya, pag tinanong siya - "so where was your party yesterday?". Ayaw daw niyang sabihin sa 'Dampa'. haha. Sasabihin na lang daw niya - sa Farmer's Plaza. Mas sosyal nga!
Tehya, Andrei, what is Dampa in English.
2. Food and more food.
Wala ng seafoods sa dagat, dahil hinanda na nila Par ata lahat. Sobrang dami talaga pagkain - madaming putahe at madaming amounts. For the first napataob ang table namin sa dami ng pagkain.
Let us list: Crispy Kangkong, Halaan Soup, Chicken Lollipops, Prawns, Pinakbet, Inihaw na Liempo, Green Mango Salad, Sweet and Chilli Crabs, Pansit, Lapu-Lapu, at Baked Mussels. Sandamakmak ding fruits - plus puto and kakanin.
Ate Yet's favorite was the Baked Mussels with Cheese
Ashlie's Favorite was the Halaan (nagulat nga kami kumakain pala sya nun)
Julienne's favorite was the Sugpo
Ayo's favorite was the Chicken Lollipops
Ditse's favorite was the Liempo
Lolipot and Lola Maam's favorite were the Crabs
(kayo ano favorite ninyo?)
3. Color Yellow
Naging madilaw din ang party kanina. Siguro tribute kay Tita Cory.
Si Par naka yellow, as you can see while Kriza says the opening prayer.
Shades of Yellow - from Tito Par, Tiyong and Tita Bhogs
Syempre may naka-Blue din, Red, Grey at Orange (Tita Yet). Pero yellow was the color of the day.
4. BFF
2 lang ba talaga ang friends ni Par? haha. Bata pa kami, friends na ni Par si Dr. Norman at si Melchor Macabalitao. So nice to see friendship lasting decades. At terno pa silang tatlo - Yellow.
Kriza, Kevin & Ayka Party @ Farmer's Pt. 2
5. Guests
Nandun ang mga friends ni Par and their families. Sabi nga sa table namin, OK lang kumain ng madami kasi maraming duktor hehe.
At siyempre ang PB came in full-force. Syempre exempted si Tito BOyet (who is in Marseille, France), Tita Tetes, Popoy, MM and Alex (in Canada), Ia (Tokyo), Tita Che-Che (Singapore).
Inferness ang babait naman kasi ng tatlong bata(di na pala sila bata) na ito, kaya siguro lahat nag-effort pumunta.
Ngapala update lang sa kanilang tatlo: Kevin and Ayka are both working na. Kevin in an Accounting firm in Pasong Tamo, Makati and Ayka sa food company near Pasig.
Si Kriza, di pa puwede until she completes her oath taking. So farmville at Sorority life muna sa facebook ang inaatupag nya ngayon.
nice. si Carl ready na talaga sa blog pic
bago kumain ang picture na ito, kaya maayos pa ang table
Eto ang table ng mga Haponesa. Peace!
dami talaga ng food ano?
6. August Bday
Kinantahan din kanina ang mga may bday ng August.
Tita Bhogs on Aug 11
Tita Vangie on August 1.
and Lolipot whose birthday was today, Aug2
Happy Birthday sa inyo!
Nandun ang mga friends ni Par and their families. Sabi nga sa table namin, OK lang kumain ng madami kasi maraming duktor hehe.
At siyempre ang PB came in full-force. Syempre exempted si Tito BOyet (who is in Marseille, France), Tita Tetes, Popoy, MM and Alex (in Canada), Ia (Tokyo), Tita Che-Che (Singapore).
Inferness ang babait naman kasi ng tatlong bata(di na pala sila bata) na ito, kaya siguro lahat nag-effort pumunta.
Ngapala update lang sa kanilang tatlo: Kevin and Ayka are both working na. Kevin in an Accounting firm in Pasong Tamo, Makati and Ayka sa food company near Pasig.
Si Kriza, di pa puwede until she completes her oath taking. So farmville at Sorority life muna sa facebook ang inaatupag nya ngayon.
nice. si Carl ready na talaga sa blog pic
bago kumain ang picture na ito, kaya maayos pa ang table
Eto ang table ng mga Haponesa. Peace!
dami talaga ng food ano?
OK, nahulaan nyo na sino ang wala?
6. August Bday
Kinantahan din kanina ang mga may bday ng August.
Nanay on Aug 15
Tita Bhogs on Aug 11
Tita Vangie on August 1.
and Lolipot whose birthday was today, Aug2
Happy Birthday sa inyo!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Happy Birthday Tita Vangie
Happy Birthday to one of the most beautiful faces of PB.
Happy Birthday Tita Vangie!
Happy Birthday Tita Vangie!
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