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)

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 Río
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."

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

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' =).

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.

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?

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 =).