Great and Important Events are Meant to be Celebrated!
May 28, 2008
A day after my Lola was buried, the 6 remaining and surviving children of my Lola’s together with their respective spouses minus my father and me (we embarked on a journey going back here in Manila that same morning because my father and mother had an LQ), went to a resort to take off their mind from all the things that have just transpired in the past weeks. And as far as I know going to a beach or any body of water was also part of the tradition or should I say, superstition.. that is to ward off any negative and aversive energy that’s connected with death, that is according to old people’s tale.
They were all still very tired and have not had enough rest and sleep but it seemed that almost everyone were still very full of energy and still up for anything fun. You can never see any tiredness on their faces nor did anyone of them complained of not having enough rest or food. Early that Friday morning, they had to cook food that they will be bringing to the outing and prepare all the things that they will be needing to have the most enjoyable day of their lives free from any hassle, well at least for that day.
My Lola’s passing is a moment to celebrate!!!
May 28, 2008
On May 1st, my maternal grandmother passed away. She was 90 years old.. It was a mixed-emotions kind of situation because honestly, all of her children and grandchildren, including me have been expecting her to go, that is of course euphemistically speaking. Well, she has been going back and forth to the hospital for months that is why we did not expect her to live much longer. We were sad but at the same time we anticipated her time to go and for her to leave us. So, at around 4 o’clock in the afternoon of May 1st she expired surrounded by her loving children in our house in Bicol which is also famously called “the blue house” because of its blue paint of its exterior. Anyway, the other siblings who were there in Bicol informed us who were here in Manila of the latest development. On the same day right after they got the sad news, my mother and one of her sisters quickly grabbed their stuff and off they went to the bus terminal to catch the next bus going to Bicol.
The rest of my family went there on the last night of funeral and I was surprised to see that most of the people there including the rest of my relatives were in a festive mood. Well, for sure they did not mean any disrespect to the the Old Lady but rather was just trying to celebrate the end of my Lola’s (tagalog term for grandmother) sufferings. Because just like what I have mentioned, prior to her death she was a frequent visitor of different medical clinics and hospitals their in our small town somewhere in Camarines Sur. On that note, we were so relieved to see that all her sufferings have ended already. Of course, I was so happy to see all of my relatives as well who I have not seen for so many years because my family have been living here in Manila since 1993. It was truly a time spent well with my cousins, aunties, uncles and other members of the clan whom I have never met until that day.
When Husbands Get Sick
May 27, 2008
About two weekends ago, Honey threw his back after exercising. Suddenly, he couldn’t move and he was in excruciating pain. I panicked. What was I to do? Who’s going to cook my lunch? 
Well, you know the rule here in Cambodia where emergency and hospital services and facilities are not yet very good and medical evacuation is ridiculously expensive - Bawal magkasakit sa Cambodia (You are not allowed to get sick in Cambodia).
So I was about to do the only Filipino-style first aid remedy I know - apply White Flower. Thank God that Evil Big Brother (and I say evil with much affection) had the foresight, good sense, and presence of mind to marry a physical therapist who I called up immediately. I must say that although I got a great family discount on the consultation fee (i.e. pro bono, gratis, or free), it still ended up expensive due to the high overseas calls rate.
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WordCamp Phils call for speakers
May 27, 2008
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As you know, we’ve already announced the venue for WordCamp Phils. 2008. We have also published the call for speakers. Please refer to this page for details: http://philippines.wordcamp.org/speakers.
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New 7 Wonders of Nature - Vote for the Philippines
May 27, 2008
Last July 7, 2007, The New 7 Wonders of the World were announced. Now, the New7Wonders Foundation are looking for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. So many breathtakingly beautiful, natural places are still quite unknown to many. From waterfalls to fjords, rainforests to mountain peaks, freshwater lakes to salt flats, we are discovering together the incredible beauty and variety of our planet.”
Call for Official Supported Nominees!
Nominations can be submitted for the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign until December 31, 2008. Check the world mapnow to ensure that your favorite natural site has been suggested, then get in touch with local authorities to make sure they form an Official Supporting Commitee for the nominee.
Vote for the PHILIPPINES
Join the “UP@100: Capturing 100 UP Moments” project
May 27, 2008
Along with a group of UP bloggers, we have come up with a special project for the UP Centennial Month this coming June. It’s called “UP@100: Capturing 100 UP Moments“ - It is a Music Video Project which will compile 100 photos and videos from participants consisting UP alumni and students. It aims to capture 100 unique UP moments from 100 different points of view in the past 100 years of the University’s existence.
Sali na mga kasama! 
Read about the project mechanics at Coy’s blog.
A Piece of Green
May 27, 2008
The Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior stirred a minor ’storm’ in the headlines these past few days. It literally stood against the way of coal shipments to a power plant run by Team Energy Philippines in Pagbilao, Quezon. Apparently, the crew and the ship irked the operators of the power plant and a few naval law enforcers.
MCA Music to Release “Sex And The City” Movie Soundtrack
May 27, 2008
MCA Music Inc. will release the original soundtrack to what promises to be the movie event of the year: the feature film version of the beloved HBO television series Sex And The City, which is due in theatres on May 28th, 2008.
This highly anticipated soundtrack features songs from Fergie, Jennifer Hudson, Duffy and Jem, and as well as Indie.Arie, Al Green and Joss Stone.
More about the album at Music Picks blog!
An Open Letter of a Transgender Woman in the Philippines
May 27, 2008
Below is an open letter of Sass Rogando Sassot, a transgender woman, who experienced discrimination at one bar in Makati.
PEOPLE LIKE US
An Open Letter of a Transgender Woman in the Philippines
[25 May 2008 / Sunday / 6.04 AM to 6.45 AM]No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
My friends and I have been made to feel inferior approximately five hours before I wrote this letter. I’d like to sweep this incident under the proverbial rug but there is no more space to accommodate it.
On the 24th of May 2008, my friends and I were celebrating the anniversary of our organization the Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines (STRAP), the first transsexual women’s support group and transgender rights advocacy organization in the Philippines. We settled to celebrate it in Ice Vodka Bar, located in Greenbelt 3, 3rd level Ayala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila. It was my first time in that bar. Two in our group have been there before and they had nothing bad to say about it.
There were five of us. I was leading the way. The bouncer stopped us. I asked why. His reason was we were dressed “inappropriately”. We were rather dressed decently, tastefully, and most importantly just like any other human being who lives her life as female 24 hours a day.
I asked for the manager. The bouncer was nice enough to let me in. The manager, Ms Belle Castro, accommodated me. I don’t know if I spelled her name right. I asked for a business card but she had none available. Her telling feature though was her braced teeth.
5 Years of WordPress
May 27, 2008
On May 27, 2003, the first version of WordPress was announced. Today, after 5 years of releases, currently at milestone 2.5 going on 2.6, it’s arguably the most versatile and most popular blogging platform out there. Continue reading the whole post…
Raredog - Model of Olympus Camera?
May 27, 2008
Olympus finally decided to release its infomercial for its famous underwater camera the 790 SW. When interviewed by the press, raredog humbly said: “The 790 SW was an amazing camera! They were lucky that Im free from my hectic schedule to accept their offer to be their model for the said commercial.”
Blogster: How are you connected to other bloggers?
May 27, 2008
Philippines is consist of 7, 107 island, an archipelago and a country with over 90, 000, 000 citizens and counting how are you connected to other bloggers? This post is a proof that no matter where you are in the world your still connected to someone you know and to the next and to next person you may not know that is connected to you, just like Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. That any actor can be linked through his or her film roles to actor Kevin Bacon, but this time will do this with bloggers.
Pedicab New Album: Shinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter
May 27, 2008
Pedicab band, composed of Raimund Marasigan, Diego Mapa, Mike Dizon, Jason Caballa and RA Rivera, comes up with a new album after Tugish Takish.
CHR declares Tanauan ‘encounter’ a rob out
May 26, 2008
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), with their newly appointed chair Atty. Leila De Lima, said that the Tanauan City encounter between four of the six RCBC robbery-murder suspects and the PNP last May 16 was a rob out. The CHR based their conclusion on (1) the lack of search warrants, (2) the lack of evidence that links the four men to the RCBC incident and (3) the precise bullet holes found in the houses of the slain men - because if the PNP and the men indeed had an encounter, then the bullet holes would have been plenty, found everywhere and not strategically and precisely clustered in specific areas.
The CHR now demands that the PNP give them, among others, the complete list of the cops who were present in that operation. The PNP, on the other hand, will cooperate with the CHR but they will stand by their initial report that it was not a summary execution a.k.a. rob out and that they have proof that the four men had indeed been involved with the RCBC incident. So far, the PNP still has no leads regarding the two uniformed men that are also suspects in the case.
The Hype That Was Gone
May 26, 2008
Jeric Peña wrote an interesting piece entitled, “The Hype That Was Gone” on My Boring Life… Now A Blog | Pinoy Idol. Here is an excerpt.
Few years ago, I was surprised to see the advertisement being shown on ABC 5 with the tagline, “Hindi lang Star… Hindi lang Superstar,” “Hinahanap na ang bagong Idol ng Bayan” and many others. The advertisement was about Philippine Idol, the local version of American Idol. I was really excited that finally we got our own version of the Idol series. I could still remember creating a website dedicated to Philippine Idol. There were also times that I provided a live stream of Philippine Idol since people who are outside the country can’t see the show or to those in places where ABC 5’s signal is low or non-existent. I must admit that I bought our TV Tuner mainly for Philippine Idol.
Read the whole article entitled “The Hype That Was Gone” here.
ümobile Customer Service love
May 26, 2008
Most people who have received an invite code from approved ümobile subscribers have been reporting login issues — and I’m one of them. Mr. Angelo Teves of ümobile called me last night to clear things out, including the page to invite your friends that mysteriously vanished which Mike mentioned here on my blog.
Apparently, newly registered users who have used an invite code to register cannot immediately login to their ümobile account. Your application needs to be approved by ümobile. The first need to verify the information you have entered during the registration process.
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Sebastian’s Ice Cream Kiosk @ SM The Block
May 26, 2008
I was just coming out of SM Cinemas after watching the new Indiana Jones movie when I spotted a new kiosk where it should have been only a congregate of plush seats (”tambayan” seats for the loafers).
It was my first time to try a Sebastian ice cream and so I simply ordered what looked yummylicious: A Chilly Burger!
Fishball Memories
May 26, 2008
Fishballs! Squidballs! Quail eggs! Kikiam!
I was just in Diliman for an errand yesterday, and any visit to my college alma mater is not complete without a pit-stop at the decripit COOP to get my fill of these goodies. Not because I think it’s more sanitary - it’s just the only place where I’ve gotten street food with no adverse consequences following.
Being a doctor, you’d think I would be more wary of any kind of street food - but, truth is, it takes a good deal of willpower for me not to just buy them from anywhere.
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Quezon Trip
May 26, 2008
My vacation trips continued last Friday with my officemates to Real, Quezon. After office, we had our dinner at SM MegaMall then we went to a certain terminal in Manila going to Quezon. We almost occupied the van since we were eight people. It was a long trip to Quezon, that’s all I can say. When the other passengers requested to stop to the nearest gasoline station, we were able to take pictures and used the comfort room. The next stop was already in Quezon were we had “arozcaldo complete.” Complete meaning arozcaldo with chicken, egg and chicharon. That arozcaldo only costs 25 pesos, cheap right?
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Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger.
Judy Ann Santos, TV Commercial Queen
May 26, 2008
This month a lot of new TV commercials flashed our TV screens. I also noticed that Judy Ann Santos conquered the advertising scene with her many TV commercials. Here so far are her TV commercials: Maggie Magic Sarap, Datu Puti Vinegar, Pantene Shampoo, Fitrum, Pride Detergent, Angel Condensada, a certain Splash product and Lactacyd feminine wash. One TV commercial that really stand out was her newest Pantene Shampoo commercial. Would you believe that she is hailed as one of the most beautiful woman in the Philippines? Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Barretto replaced Angel Aquino and Dawn Zulueta in the Pantene commercial. Is this most beautiful ad campaign just for promotion or people really voted? With her huge transformation, she really deserved this title.
Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger.
Hot Album And Singles Charts - May 16
May 26, 2008
Hot Album And Singles Charts - May 16
The Billboard Hot 100 (Singles Chart)
1. Take A Bow, Rihanna (53)
2. Bleeding Love, Leona Lewis (1)
3. Lollipop, Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major (2)
4. No Air, Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown (3)
5. Love In This Club, Usher Featuring Young Jeezy (4)
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Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger.
What happened to Archie Lacson & THE PENTHOUSE LIVE DANCERS?
May 26, 2008
Does any of you heard what happened to Archie Lacson and his gang of the PENTHOUSE LIVE? Is Chairman Bayani Fernando really serious of his intention to run for President in the 2010 election? Or, to manage the Pink and Blue attired Space Flower Band? Or, an operatic singer performing back to back with Faith Cuneta? DOUBLE CLICK HERE!
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