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150 facts about Jose P. Rizal

(Part 1)

1. Rizal means green fields thus the color green used in his markers and even his house in Calamba.
2. Jose Rizal tomb marker was spelled R.P.J. by his sister to make sure his grave is kept secret to the Spaniards.
3. The Hidelburg fountain, the fountain where Jose Rizal drank while in Germany writing the Noli me Tangere and El Filibutelero is now found in Luneta which is given as a gift by Germany. Revived by NPDC this year for his birth anniversary.

Who Will Win the First Yahoo OMG Philippine Awards?

Yahoo Philippines will be having its first YAHOO! OMG! Awards later at Resort world Manila. And for this monumental event, famous searches on the Yahoo website has been nominated in different categories. OMG! which was launched this March in the Philippines plays an important role in discovering news about local celebrities and even the independent music scene.

New Directions, New Lyf!

Just made new changes in the blog in terms of design, first the header and the logo, and then I also included my new black and white calling card which I say is so sleek. I just though of this makeover to start anew. Manual to Lyf believes in constant change to keep up with the time and its also the start of redesigning the blog itself. to make readers more comfortable reading the articles. Just last week I changed the theme into a lighter one to encourage people to read versus the dark (yet lively) theme I had for some time. I hope you enjoy this makeover and just in case you are interested in graphic arts just give me a call..by the way, here is my calling card.

MUSIC LYF: Tunog Natin! Colors of Freedom at Ayala Gardens

A FREE concert featuring of the most promising names in the local music scene was staged on June 15 to lobby for public support for the slowly fading Original Pilipino Music (OPM).

LAKBAYAN: CHEERS Tours in Lubao and Sasmuan Pampanga

I am not really a from Pampanga but I always want to go here because of its natural wonders and also the cuisine. When we were invited to an river cleanup event in Lubao, I was interested. Of course as a backpacker, going places is my thing. And to be in Pampanga specifically in Lubao and Sasmuan are towns that I have not explored in the province.

FASHIONISTA: Be delicious: Tomato opens new branch in Market! Market!

L-R Marketing Manager Karen Espiritu, owner Mrs. Betty Dionisio,
General Luna Band, Managing Director Lennio Dionisio,
 Actor Fabio Ide and owner Mr. Daniel Dionisio.

MORE shoppers can now experience the delicious life now that fashion brand Tomato recently opened its new branch at Market! Market! in Taguig City.

Life 2.0: Ordinary housewife Jaymie Pizarro who pursued her dream of running

Jaymie Pizarro 
Part-time runner, full-time mom
Editor and publisher, The Bull Runner Website / Magazine

If you’ve ever joined some of the most popular running events like the adidas King of the Road, Condura, or even the ING New York Marathon, then you've probably shared the road with Jaymie Pizarro.The lady also known as The Bull Runner started running in December 2006, when she decided to drop the treadmill and increase her pace. See how the Tab technology elevates Jaymie's life as she plays wife, mom to two kids, running extraordinaire, and baby sign language instructor