Lea Salonga Wants to Sing National Anthem in Pacquiao vs. Hatton Fight

April 1, 2009

Lea Salonga has expressed her willingness to sing the Philippine National Anthem in the Pacquiao vs. Hatton Fight on May 2 in Las Vegas. I would love for her to sing. First, because I’m a fan and second, because I want to hear the Lupang Hinirang being sang correctly.
I’m interested to hear Lea Salonga’s version. [...]

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2009 Earth Hour: The Top Spot for a Hotspot

March 29, 2009

The votes are in and the Philippines topped yesterday’s Earth Hour with the most number of registrant cities, towns and districts in Asia according to Earth Hour website. I say we should since we are already on the list of Biodiversity Hotspots.
Everyday, our forests are threatened by logging and other human activities, endangering our rich [...]

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My Memories of Bohol

March 29, 2009

My first time to visit Bohol was when my two officemates and I just decided to have a tour of Central Visayas for three days last 2004 starting November 5 when it’s Cinco de Noviembre holiday here in Negros Occidental.
From Bacolod City, we traveled by bus to Dumaguete City, Oriental Negros, toured the city [...]

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The Tabo and Philippine Society

March 26, 2009

As noted by a friend’s comment in my post on tabo, the tabo’s significance in the life of the Filipinos as well as it’s parallelism with our society was noted over a century ago by no less than our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal in his novel El Filibusterismo ( The Reign of Greed).
The El [...]

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Ipanema GB Seeds Collection Launching – My First Blogger Event

March 22, 2009

I was at the Bacolod Launching of Ipanema Gisele Bundchen Seeds Collection at Robinsons Place bacolod last night. It was the first time I got invited to an event as a blogger. Blogger events are very much common in Manila, and other provincial cities such as Cebu and Davao. However, here in Bacolod it’s not [...]

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Funny Ilonggo Ringtones

March 20, 2009

WARNING:  Some languages may not be suitable for highly sensitive readers. A sense of humor is recommended.
These ringtones were forwarded to me months ago but I dare not make either of them as my ringtone. They are funny but may hurt the sensitivities of others. I leave it to your best judgment.
“Inday Tuwad” was said [...]

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Way of The Cross at Balaan Bukid

March 15, 2009

A Catholic Holy Week in the Philippines would never be complete without taking the Way of the Cross or Stations of the Cross. Every community in the country has it’s own Way of the Cross, from simple to the elaborate. Some would even travel to places where the tradition has been observed in a special [...]

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A Fun Weekend with Maia Girl

March 12, 2009

I have been very busy these days that I often forget to blog about really special days. My friend slash co-worker Maia came over from Iloilo last February  28, Saturday. All because she wanted to watch the Pop Icons concert. Unless you were living in a cave, the Pop Icons are Christian Bautista, Mark Bautista, [...]

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Is it time to forgive and forget?

March 6, 2009

After hearing the news that the ten convicts for killing Ninoy Aquino stepped out of the New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa City on Wednesday as part of an executive clemency granted by President Macapagal-Arroyo on March 2, I was appalled.
They were convicted murderers of the man we consider a hero. What would you feel if [...]

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