Rainbow Run for LGBT Rights


A CALL TO OPEN HEARTS AND OPEN MINDS

A woman blessed with stunning looks and enviable pedigree doesn’t usually wish she was a member of the third sex… but Divine Lee does… well she isn’t exactly a woman, not according to her gay friends. 

“Proud ako to say na yes, Baklang Babae ako! As in Baklang, Baklang Babae!” proclaimed the gorgeous Ms. Lee in her speech during “Ladlad 8: The Metamorphosis”, a fundraising dinner in celebration of the political party’s 8th Anniversary. She further surprised the audience when she expressed her wish for a gay child in the future.

Entertainment value aside, the essence in Divine’s message is her call for equality. Her dearest friends are gay and she cited specific incidences when they were discriminated upon in establishments, job applications even at a public beach.

BLESSED: A CALL TO HOLINESS

He was the pope closest to the heart of many Filipinos.  He was the pope that beatified the most number of “blesseds” and the most traveled one at that. But now that he himself has been named as the New Blessed, Pope John Paul II continues to echo his call to holiness to each of the faithful.

On October 29, 2011, exactly one week after his appointed feast day, the Diocese of Cubao headed by the Most Reverend Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, DD., and the Araneta Center will stage the first ever musical concert and liturgical celebration in honor of Blessed John Paul II at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Entitled BLESSED: A CALL TO HOLINESS, the entire afternoon will be filled with thanksgiving, inspiring messages and musical numbers from the people who knew the beloved pontiff. Among the speakers are Rev. Fr. Francis Gustilo, SDB who is currently the only Asian member of the Vatican’s International Theological Commission and the Spiritual Director of the Couples for Christ, Ambassador Henrietta de Villa, former Ambassador to the Holy See, and Jo Grafil, former Executive Director of the World Youth Day. Their uplifting messages and testimonials will be interspersed by stirring musical performances by the Las Pinas Boys Choir, Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir, Holy Family Parish Youth Group of the Diocese of Pasig, the IL VOCE from the Ateneo High School and special surprise performers. The occasion will also mark the first time a theme song for Blessed John Paul II composed by Ryan Cayabyab with lyrics provided by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ will be performed.

MUSIC LYF: Libera's First Christmas Album



The distinctive sound of Libera has travelled the world in the last few years. After the group’s first visit in the Philippines last October 2009 which became a remarkable success, they’re coming back with the release of their most-awaited and first-ever CHRISTMAS ALBUM, with 16 tracks collecting traditional and new unique arrangements of classical and contemporary holiday tunes.


EMI Music though Polyeast Records releases Libera’s highly-anticipated first Christmas album. With their exciting mix of secular and sacred Christmas favorites including Joy to the World, O Holy Night, The First Nowell, Carol of the Bells, In Dulci Jubilo and White Christmas, join Libera as they bring in the holiday season with Christmas Album packed in Deluxe CD set that includes exclusive song cards.

MUSIC LYF: Zia Quizon


Pure Talent comes naturally, and even her parents are celebrities she went further to stand out with her breezily uplifting blend of pop, soul, jazz and retro R&B is here to sway you away as Polyeast Records proudly announces the release of Zia Quizon self-titled mini-CD album. 

Showcasing her talent as one of OPM’s young singer/songwriter could probably go beyond being a daughter of the Comedy King Dolphy and OPM’s Divine Diva ZsaZsa Padilla because Zia is here to prove that she’s is a breath of fresh air in her debut album. 


Featuring her positioning single “Simple Girl” is notably one of her masterpieces since she started learning her craft. Zia said “I draw inspiration from everyday experiences or a particularly strong feeling that I have at the moment. I believe that songs become more meaningful when you’re feeling emotional and in a way come from a very real place. And when you finally finish a song, the most fulfilling feeling about the whole process when you take a step back and think, ‘That pretty much sums up how I felt at the time.’” She wrote the song “Simple Girl” and obviously mirrors a young simple girl she really is. 

EVENTOLOGY: Human Nature Photography Fashion Show

UNO Magazine brings you the second installment of a series of events held at the Genting Club dubbed “Human Nature Photography Fashion Show, “ on Friday, October 7. The event showcases the photographs of GT Toledo, president of IlustradosPH, a group of young photographers, stylists, make-up artists and the like, zeroing in on the basic elements of nature: Earth, Wind, Fire, Water. These photographs will then be brought to life by make up artists of Make Up Forever through body painting. The show promises to be an extravaganza of Filipino ingenuity through art.

This is also a fundraising event supported by the Manila Shrine Club for the benefit of burned and crippled children. The Manila Shrine Club supports children up to 18 years old with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft palate.




BLAH BLAH BLOGS BER EDITION: Happy Birthday Francis Magalona


Being a follower of the Master Rapper its great to meet his family which I see is a very happy one though sad since he left the world at his age. I have loved his song, though I am not really into rap, but I was deeply moved with his words of wisdom and actions that moved me and challenged me to be a better Filipino. This remains a challenge to me like everybody else but somehow though this blog I can also influence others to do the same, the call for change is always there but few only would dare to take it.

HEALTHY LYF: Make Your Laundry Woes Vanish With Electrolux’s Front Load Vapour Action Washer

Wash, fold and iron. These simple words carry much dread for most of us especially when it’s multiplied several times over for those needing to do the laundry for the whole family.


Chucking clothes into the washing machine may be easy enough but once the wash is done, the real work starts. Pulling out your tangled clothes piece by piece, flapping them in vain to straighten them out, hanging them out to dry, and finally the dreaded chore of ironing that looms ahead.

And what about those delicate pieces that require hand washing?  Don’t you wish you could also chuck them in with the rest of your laundry? Hand washing delicate clothes, drip drying slowly or even sending them out to the professionals for dry cleaning, and finding time to collect them back, can be a hassle. Don’t you sometimes wish the delicate wash in your machine is truly delicate enough for your precious clothes?

Great News: SM-Ayala bridge is now open!

After months of going up and down the Ayala  grounds which they closed the section at SM Makati, Is now open again to the public for thousands and thousands of Makati commuters to cross. This is something to be happy especially if you are one of those people who loves going to the Ayala Center and can't stand going out of the mall just to cross it. This indeed saves a lot of time and effort plus the fact that SM and Ayala whould generate more revenue with the traffic if brings again to the malls as a path. Also stores reopened liked Toys R' Us are back in business for our (window) shopping pleasure! Hooray!

Happy strolling are here again! Plus with a new mall in replacement makes the wait more exciting.

BLOGAPALOOZA SERIES: FreeStyle Ballers

For our first feature in the BLOGAPALOOZA Series Freestyle Ballers  which offers personalized hip and cool ballers and slap on watches in fun colors and styles.

 “Your Life, Your Friends, Your Ballers. It is what it is. Freestyle Your Life!”



The man beind this is Nathan Flores, a 3rd year Entrepreneurial Management (EM) student currently studying at the University of Asia and The Pacific. As a pre-requisite to graduation, an EM student is supposed to have a business up and running by the end of the school year, thus, in Nathan’s case, the birth of Freestyle Ballers! A business that initially started as a school project has now developed into a business that aims to sincerely promote “happiness, good times and fun for everyone!” via its products
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REEL DEAL Movies and Televsion: Wedding Tayo Wedding Hindi

The story is about  Precy (Eugene Domingo) at Belay (Toni Gonzaga) in woking on  their wedding situation. IOne is excited for her nuptial while one is working on her annulment. One excited bride and one exhausted wife ika nga! Precy has had it with her “super batugan” na asawa (Wendell Ramos as Benito) while Belay is oh-so-excited to marry the love of her life Oca (Zanjoe Marudo). “It’s a study of contrast.” sabi nga ni Direk Joey Reyes na ginawang natural pero riot ang mga nakakatawang eksena sa pelikula. With a formidable cast, a realistic storyline,and knockout punchlines swak na swak ang timpla ng pelikula. Iyan ang winning formula kung bakit patok sa takilya ngayon ang “Wedding Tayo Wedding Hindi”! The whole cast has nothing but good words to their co-stars. “Very professional! Talagang seryoso s’ya sa kung anong hinihingi ng eksena. Hindi lang s’ya adlib ng adlib. ‘Yung comedy n’ya detalyado talaga!” says Wendell of his on-screen wife Eugene. Eugene on the other hand says of Wendell, “Ang init ni Wendell! Ang anghang! Pasabog! Hindi ko kaya! Nakakapanlambot. Abangan n’yo kung matutuloy ang hiwalayan!” While Toni and Zanjoe has previously worked on a project together, they both rediscovered each other’s good qualities.