SM Manila wifi event!


Looks like I fell in an event here in SM Manila. Its was actually the wifi launch here. Its kinda made my day since I really love the Internet. I was actually in a meeting just a while ago. I actually don't know that this event was today. I just realized it after doubting the encryption needed for the free wifi.
laptops waiting for their share of the connection !
get hot on the spot
Also I have tried the wifi of this mall while it was in beta, and I could say it is really fast. Also lucky for me that I brought my camera and my laptop charger. And Ooh! The sponsors, Tokyo tokyo, informatics, Mei Lin, San Mig coffee pro health. They also tested the strength of it but getting food bloggers roam around the mall with a video stream while dining in some restaurants within the mall. Sweet! So the thing I could do now is to blog more at SM. And I love it!!!
Baloons! with prizes!

Blah Blah Blogs! Ferry Ride on the Pasig River...


Ferry Joy ride...


I love going to new places, however since I'm always busy with a lot of things however I actually got a chance to ride the pasig river ferry service. Yep you heard it right, this ferry goes trough the pasig river. My original location was Intramuros where one station, Plaza Mexico is located. I was very fustrated with the traffic in road at that time and tried to go on a cruise on that ferry service. I was aware that this service is already operational however I never tried to go on board. Well it was really a new feeling knowing that you road is the pasig river. And that one fact is I cant swim, so it was one of my hesistations. But because of the need to go to school I had to take a chance to take the ferry service. I was quite impressed about the station and the ferry itself. a fare of 20 pesos is fair for a student from intramuros to the PUP station.

the golden mosque near the river

a boat! a boat!

Pandacan oil depot

also part of the oil depot

under the bridge


inside the ferry

the other ferries...

under the Quezon bridge

a different view of escolta

guess where...

And the journey itself is also an adventure. Seriously, how many of us go to work or school through the river. I have passed to stations like Escolta, Lawton, and the highlight was to pass by the Malacanang palace which again we don't see directly since it faces Malacanang park. You know, security purposes. Also with this reason I was not permitted to take a click on the "white house". 

Don't also miss the oil depot, one of the benefactors of the river but also contributes to its contamination. However, another sight to see are the birds that fly over the polluted river. They seem to adapt the environment of man and was able to survive with it. Thus there might be some hope in reviving the river. And practically there had been improvements thanks to the linear parks on the side but still a lot of work to be done to attain the former glory of the river.

I love Papelmelroti!

Hindi naman ako model o sponsor ng papelmelroti pero gusto ko lang sabihin na mas naging organized ang buhay ko dahil sa mga notebook at book of days. Magaganda kasi ang mga products nila at di makakailang cute ang designs. At kung papansinin niyo mas nauna silang maging earth friendly dahil sa paggamit ng papel kaysa plastic tapos ang papel na lalagyan pwede pang maging gift wrapper na may lugar para isulat ang message. Astig noh?
Kaya naging suki ako sa kanilang stores... at aabagan ko kung ano pang products nilang bago. For more info just click on the papelmelroti image!

SUPER THANK YOU! YES YOU!!!

Arigatou!

How do you say thank you?
I believe there are a lot of ways...
I have been to a lot of things
the good, the bad, and the damn ugly!
Still I see each morning as a new day to start over gain
Another day to treasure friendships and relationships
although may face trials and conflicts
in the end we will always speak the same compliment...
Thank you...
Now let me thank these groups and persons who made me what I am today
just like a tidbit of chocolate, made life sweet...
Its better to say thank you today
than regretting the opportunity at the end...


This wave that rocked CVG! Different personalities, yet with one goal which is to be agents excelling in everything. Thanks guys!


My past and present course mates in Engineering. without them, studying would be very boring and lonesome. I am not a genius so thats why i thank you for your presence and assistance.



The Student Catholic Action (SCA) and Campus Ministry family which was my ministry up to now and still continues to inspire me in many ways. I met so many people, been to a lot of places and made a lot of change in my life. For this, I give my thank you from my heart.


A big Thank you for my family where we shared the jubilees and tragedies of life. My greatest support, critics and the people I can turn to.


A salute and thank you for the heroes of the past and the present... my Lolo was one of them. Without their sacrifices, we would never enjoy the freedom and happiness we are having.


Thank you for the celebrities that I haved rubbed shoulders with. They were very nice and humble. Even though they are celebreties they make you feel comfortable but will leave you starstruck.
To the forum mates in Life in Progress, especially to its creator Julius Villanueva... again different people sharing the same passion, I thank you for the inspiration and words that made me searh in the dictionary which also fueled me in making my own comics.
The TENers and TEN: the evening news... news broadcasting which are out of the box, unique and fun. They made me into be a more responsible Filipino. I could say... relax... chill...thanks
Tita Cory Aquino...
Thank you, you inspired me so much even though I never met you in person. An advocate of peace, a true public servant, and a lover of the arts. However, I just had a glance on your journey to you final resting place...
AYOM (Archdiocesan Youth Organization and Movements) brethren... coming from different youth organizations found unity in diversity... likes the game mafia (the psych game not the video game)... yet still find ways to be of service t others and the ministry they are in.
Team JM Cruz Experience, yup a team... taking calls... troubleshooting things... such a stressful life, yet every end of the day you learn something new. Even after my resignation I still, thank you (Its the first part of the spiel in each call)

my Magwayen family, this theater group taught me the essence of excellence hard work and humility. Rekindled my passion to write and act. As the years pass and new members join in the pirsuit of greatness and art was really sugar amidst the salt...thank you. kudos magwayen!


There are still a lot of people I would like to thank however I may have forgotten thier names or the occassions we have shared. Bloggers (especially for the one who shared about this) , viewers, friends, family, and other friends offline and online. THANK YOU!

And most especially my biggest thank you is given to our God above which without him I am nothing.

For this, can I ask a favor? Just show your gratitude for others, say thank you to them. Post it, share it, make your own blog, or whatever you want. Because I believe that if we fill the world with "thank you" , the world would be far more better and happier.


say your thank you at...
www.thankyoudayphilippines.com

Blah Blah Blogs! I want Noy-body, nobody but you!


Hindi pa nga tayo nakakarecover sa pagkawala ni Tita Cory, isang malaking hamon na naman ang hinaharap ng pamilyang aquino at siguro ng bayan na rin ang panawagan upang tumakbo siya sa eleksyon bilang presidente. Kamakailan lang ay nagpahayag si Mar "Padyak" Roxas na isa sa pinakamatunog na tatakbo sa panguluhan. Naganap pa ito sa Club Filipino na siyang lugar kung saan nanumpa sin si Pangulong Aquino. Kinabukasan, nagpahayag naman si Noynoy ng kanyang naramdaman sa matinding sakripisyo ni Mar. Pero nag-iwan din siya ng tanong kung talagang tatakbo ba siya. Sabi nga ng senador ay abangan na lamang ang kanyang pasya matapos ang kanyang "retreat" sa mga carmelite sisters sa Zamboanga at matapos din ang ika-40 na araw ng pagpanaw ng Pangulong Aquino. Ngunit walang espesipikong araw kung kailan ang kanyang huling pagpapasya.
Tama nga naman na magbigay ng oras si Senador Noynoy ukol sa pasyang ito. Dahil nga hindi biro ang posisyon ng presidente. Ayon nga kay Kris Aquino, naranasan na nila ang malakanyang at di madali ang hamong ito. Banat pa nga niya, dapat maging single lang siya dahil sa maraming dahilan at may kinalaman na naman kay Joshua na umano ay na high blood. Ang kanilang panganay ay napasabak din sa interbyu na halos napaiyak dahil sa tindi ng tanong at tenyon at atensyon na nakukuha ng kanilang angkan. Kaya halata sa kanila ang isang matinding pressure bilang pamilya ito. Mabuti naman at napakatatag ni Noynoy, na nagiisang anak na lalaki ng mga Aquino, na tila mas lumabas na panganay sa kanila at naging sandigan nilang magkakapatid.
Sa ngayon iba iba ang ginagawa ng mga tagsupporta ni Noynoy tulad ng pagngangalap ng signiture campaign, pondo at mga sulat ng supporta upang makumpirma na ang kanyang pasya ukol dito.
Oo nga pala, si Mar Roxas, kahit na umatras na siya matunog pa rin siya na magiging bise dahil pareho naman silang nasa partido liberal. Si Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan na nauna nang nagpahayag ng kagutuhan na tumakbo sa bise, nagdadalawang isip na rin. Gayun din sina Gov. Panlilio at Padaca na nagpahayag na tatakbo kung walang karapat dapat na kandidato bilang alternative candidate. Tila nagsisimula na ang drama at komedya sa pulitika na parang isang telenobela...
Sa ngayon, kailangan nga lang nating maghintay at magbantay sa mga kandidato. Dapat tandaan din ni Sen. Noynoy na ang cory magic ay hindi kayamanan na pwedeng ipasa sa kanya dahil ito ay ine-earn. Marami pa ang aabangan... marami pang shocking revalations... andun din ang mga ka-lokang statements ni Kris Aquino, ang buong showbiz community at ang buong bansa...

susunod! Now na!

Blah Blah Blogs! National Mascot este Artist Awards!

ipinapa-abot ng mga alagad ng sinig ang
kanilang pagluluksa sa kamatayan ng sining sa bansa



Napansin ko lang na sa taong ito ang pinakakontrobersyal na National Artist Awards... lalo na sa isyu ng dagdag bawas...gayun din sa qualifications ng mga napiling nanalo...

nakakaintriga rin dahil ang mga napipili sa patimpalak na ito ay makakatangap ng parangal mula sa CCP at iba pang cultural institutions, gayun din ang stipend mula sa pamahalaan. Ang award na ito ay nagaganap sa loob ng ilang taon bago ang susunod na paparangalan.

So ang tanong karapat dapat ba sila sa parangal o talagang may "palakasan" na ginamit para makuha ito...

...

Para sa akin, malaki ang pagkakamali ng pumili sa ilan sa mga National Artist lalo na kay Carlo J Caparas, sinasabi daw niya na nagbigay siya ng trabaho sa mga pinoy... pero alam niyo ba na maraming pinoy strips ang natangal sa inquirer para magkaroon lang ng espasyo ang kanyang drawing na hindi naman pumatok. Isa pa, nag-invest ang gobyerno ng ilang milyon para "irevive" ang kanyang komiks industry, na hindi na naman pumatok, sayang ang pera ng bayan(bumili pa naman ako sa akalang maganda... pero korny eh at hindi kasing astig ng kina larry alcala). Hindi ko rin matangal sa isip ko na magmumudmod siya ng pera sa mahihirap para sabihin "mahal" daw siya, proof is ABS video caparas giving money to an old woman. Vote buying o Pamerienda?

Napintig din ang tenga ko sa sinabi niya sa startalk na "karapat dapat siya at dapat higit pa". Grr... at ang dahilan kung bakit daw siya niyuyurak ay dahil daw mahirap siya...(meh ganun?pero marami ding national artist ang galing sa hirap!), mga elitista ang kumakalaban sa kanya... (so elite na pala ako, hahaha) At hindi ba obvious sa kanya na sinusuka na siya ng mga kartoonista at mga iba pang artist ng bayan, sa mga blogs at strips na pinapublish sa buong pilipinas at sa buong mundo. Nangaling na rin sa bibig ng mga tunay na National Artist ang kanilang saloobin...

AT KUNG TUNAY ARTIST KA, HINDI MO HINAHANGAD ANG ANUMANG PARANGAL KUNDI ANG ALAB SA SINING!

Ang National Artist ay parang proseso ng pagiging santo, dapat salaing mabuti, inaabot ng matagal na panahon. At ang mga pinaparangalan ay hindi inisip noong buhay sila na makuha ang parangal na ito. Delikadesa ika nga...

Dapat maging sensitibo si G. Caparas sa pulso ng bayan, kung yung mga komiks niya ngayon di na bumenta, ibig sabihin naging stagnant lang siya sa style niya, gone are the massacre movies na bida pa si kris aquino. Ika nga, walang permanence, hot item na lang ng nakaraan. Ako, tumatawa pa ako sa mga komiks na gawa noong 1930s at 1950s. At sa tingin ko ganun din ang iba.

Totoo na hindi ko na-abutan ang lahat ng gawa niya... pero nagsimula din ako sa gitna upang pakingan ang panig niya (napabili pa nga ako ng komiks niya di ba?) pero may mali talaga eh at hindi na ito madedeny...


ang haba naman... kaya binlog ko na ... hahaha
for the other controversial National Artist...i forgot her name... I'm still gathering the facts before sharing again ...

GO YELLOW: A Tribute to Cory Aquino...


tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree..

Nakakalungkot na balita ang sumalubong sa akin sa umaga ng sabado. Matapos ang masayang bonding ng mga kaibigan ko sa SCA, hindi kami agad nakauwi dahil sa malakas na pagbuhos ng ulan at hangin. Ang akala ko ito ay dulot ng bagyong Jolina. Nakauwi naman ako ng ligtas nung umagang iyon. Nungit sa pagsikat ng araw, tila bumuhos na ang malamig na tubig sa akin. Tumawag ang tita ko, at sinabi na wala na si cory...

Bigla ko ring na-alaala ang ganitong eksena nung namatay ang tatay ko. Sa totoo lang hindi ko pa siya nakausap ng personal. Nakikita ko lang siya from a distance at dun lang. Pero malalim din ang impluwensya niya sa akin dahil sa kanyang pananampalataya. Super Bilib ako sa kanayang aktibo sa simbahan. Kaya nga makikita ang malalim na samahan nila ni Cardinal Sin noon. Sa mga panahon na ako ay dumadaan sa pagsubok ko sa buhay. Maraming instances na may kinalaman si Tita Cory upang maunawaan ko ang kalooban ng Diyos at lalong ibigay ang tiwala sa maykapal. One instance was when I was watching the EDSA people power 1 on TV. Korny, oo... pero naunawaan at napahalagahan ko yung moment na yun.

From a housewife to the precidency...

Hindi inaasahan ni Cory ang ganung pangyayari, sa totoo lang mas ninais niya na maging simpleng maybahay na tinataguyod ang kanyang pamilya. Isang simpleng nanampalataya na nagamit ito bilang batayan sa pagpapalakad ng bansang matinding nasugatan sa madugong mundo ng pulitika. At kitang kita ito kahit sa kanyang pag-upo sa pagkapangulo. Bumaba siya at ipinahayag ang pagiging mapagmatiyag sa kalagayan ng bansa. Hindi niya hinangad ang magtagal sa pulitika, kahit marami na ang umudyok sa kanya.
Tulad ng pangako ko ay naging personal na adbokasiya ang GO YELLOW bilang supporta habang siya ay nasa ospital pa. Mula sa blogs, e-mail, at pictures patuloy ang aking makakaya upang magsolicit ng dasal para sa kanya. Noong nakaraang mga araw din ay kinukuhanan ko ng litrato ang mga lugar na may nakakabit na yellow ribbon. Sa skul, sa kalye, sa mga poste at iba pa. Mula rin sa maliit na bagay, tila may pakonsenya siya sa mga pinoy. Sabi nga "The Filipino is woth dying for", at mula dito, nagbago ang kasaysayan sa pagbalik ng demokrasya sa bansa.
Susubukan kong bukas na makapunta sa kanyang burol sa Manila Catedral at sana mapalad akong makita siya. Di ko rin alam kung dami ng taong bubuhos doon. At sa mga litrato kong nagpapakita ng yellow ribbon, ito na ang aming alay sa kanyang pagiging isang minamahal ang Diyos.
Sa ngayon, patuloy pa rin ako, nawala man siya, ang kanyang gawain na nakaimpluwensya sa kapwa at sa aking bayan. Sanawa ay maipahayag ko ito ng buong puso at may matibay na pananampalataya sa isa sa mga inspirasyon nating lahat.

Eto ang isang dasal niya na tila isang indikasyon sa hirap na pinapasa niya...

Prayer For A Happy Death by Cory Aquino

Almighty God, most merciful Father
You alone know the time
You alone know the hour
You alone know the moment
When I shall breathe my last.

So, remind me each day,
most loving Father
To be the best that I can be.
To be humble, to be kind,
To be patient, to be true.
To embrace what is good,
To reject what is evil,
To adore only You.

When the final moment does come
Let not my loved ones grieve for long.
Let them comfort each other
And let them know
how much happiness
They brought into my life.
Let them pray for me,
As I will continue to pray for them,
Hoping that they will always pray
for each other.

Let them know that they made possible
Whatever good I offered to our world.
And let them realize that our separation
Is just for a short while
As we prepare for our reunion in eternity.

Our Father in heaven,
You alone are my hope.
You alone are my salvation.
Thank you for your unconditional love, Amen.


Meet the real and imaginary friends of “IF” with the new character posters. George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Steve Carell, and more lend their voices to the fun fantasy comedy.

Imaginations literally run wild in the world of “IF,” where everyone’s imaginary friends become not-so-imaginary. Check out the whimsical ch...