MTV Philippines goes off the air?!

I was shocked when I was checking TV to watch MTV Philippines which had become a routine for me, a night person to just get a daily dose of music and videos. Then what I just seen was a black blank background. I also got some hints from plurk and also checked out the mtv twitter page and it confirmed my fears. It said

"WE LOVE YOU. THANK YOU. GOODBYE FROM ALL OF US AT MTV PHILIPPINES."

Its really sad for me since I was a avid fan of the network ever since I was in my grade school and high school days. I also bought and had a collection of its MTV ink magazine. So what now? Everything is still unclear to me why do they need to go off air. Are there better things in the future? Will MTV Asia take over? Will there be a reformat of the network. This was also unprecedented since they just launched U92.3 fm which is  doing good so far. Also I never heard they will go off air or even signs of it. I might have not notice in my twitter that it was really ending.  However, I still have my faith up that it might return to better. If it does not, I just want to know why just to justify a closure. And as I still wonder, the song "All good things (come to an end)" plays in my mind.

To MTV Philippines, thank you for making my day and igniting my passion for music and arts!

Nestea Camp Hot!

Summer is just a few weeks/days away and we can actually feel the summer heat in the climate. And what we will expect is a lot of outdoor activities like going to the beach, sports and anything that contain action to make the season exciting. Of course most of you would get soaked in the sun, sand and sea, and what we would always think if we are fit enough to wear bikinis or trunks. 

So being in shape would be some of the objectives we are doing in preparation by going to the gym, doing diets etc. Now Nestea fit introduces Camp Hot. This camp is not a military camp but it will leave you sweating and getting fit at the same time. The camp is composed of sections where you can learn about the basics of summer activities like Beach Volleyball, Touch Football, Yoga, Hip-hop, Basketball and ultimate Frisbee.

 

 

 You will not just enjoy learning inside the camp but will be assisted with girl and guys hotties who can also make the camp hotter. The venue is located at the Fort Bonifacio Open grounds and will run for 9 Saturdays with the official launch on February 20. With these features for a camp, who would say no to train here especially if you would get more sculpted and flexible for that beach body that you are dying to have. We also spotted Derek Ramsay and Karylle there also being ambassadors for the Nestea fit camp. So are you ready to get hot?

Taize Pilgrimage of Trust on Earth in Manila 2010

In the real world filled with injustice and chaos, hunger, despair, hopelessness, and sadness, people tend to resort into hostile ways to survive. However, they also forget that one can they might need to be silent and pray. Many of us may have forgotten to keep communicating with the creator. That is why a group of dedicated men from France, led by brother Roger, started the lifestyle of Taize prayer. 

The Taize brothers has expanded community to youth all over France and into the European continent to share their spirituality to others. And now, they established it into many countries such as the Philippines. From the village in France the other brothers have arrived here since last year to do the preparations and also lead the actual celebration.This event is an annual event in Europe, and there is also another continental counterpart in different countries.

The event lasted for 5 days, and I was lucky to be one of the participants. And since this is an international event, people from all walks of life, nationalities and creed came and joined in prayer. This event is not exclusive to Catholics, there were also other denominations which is what Taize aims to create a ecumenical community. Each day there would be noon and evening prayers with the brothers. In the morning, the participants would visit nearby parishes to conduct the morning prayers. And in the afternoon, workshops are conducted that promoted bonding and sharing, making the experience very worthwhile. 

After the pilgrimage, more than the bonds and friends met along the way, it was really good to know that you felt like a better person. And I could really say that this was a blessing since I am still in many crises. This opportunity was very worthwhile and I would like to share it here in my blog. I hope that some of my friends that I have met would be able to read this. and also share their stories. And if you are interested in Taize or want to know more about them visit taize.fr

Reel Deal: VALENTINE'S DAY

LOVE...
soft as an easy chair... (stupid!)
fresh as the morning air... (stupid)
love... love that is shared by two (stupid love!)
I have found in you...

I just included that song while doing the review since this movie was intentionally shown within the valentine's week to get attention and also be the "perfect valentine's movie". Duh, its says "Valentine's Day", so it is meant to be for that day. However, we dig deep into the story to get whats really up with this film if it would make us fall in love more.

Jam packed with major and new stars, it seems that even the guy who walks by could be also a Hollywood celebrity. Actually, I could just name a few but nevertheless they are all known. Of course, the central plot would revolve on the thing that will and forever be a topic on Valentine's day: Love. And since we already have millions of movies about this topic, we crave for something very unique but also entertaining. 

Valentine's day actually creates a web of plots and twist that creates a atmosphere of predictable and unpredictable story lines. Luckily there were good elements of comedy, this gave some sunshine to the movie. I loved the part of Taylor Swift, since I established her image as a good little country girl with a nice voice. But in the movie, she was completely far out, I though it was freaky but it was for the sake of the movie. Of course there would be a lot of kissing, hugging, saying cheesy lines and all of those, yet you can also find that it covers all ages and genders.

So far, it was good especially if you watched it with your loved one(s). I thought it could also pass for a family movie yet there are still elements that are better for older people to understand. And yes, there would be some happy ending (and I think its required or else). Now, all you need to have to enjoy the movie is someone who can make it come true. Now here is another view of Love that would also never grow old.

Deliberation time kids!

Movie summary in 3 lines: Valentine stars galore!
Technical Effects 3 out of 5 stars (its not a fantasy movie, but it would be better so see some stunts)
Plot 3 out of 5 stars (pretty neat I should say)
Popcornmeter (the rating if this movie would make you hungrier while watching) 2 out of 5 stars (Love fill your stomach...so chessy)
Acting and Actors 4 out of 5 stars (Unexpected even if they are veterans and newbies)
DVD worthiness 3 out of 5 stars (More bloopers please!)
Sequel worthiness 3 out of 5 stars (Valentines day 2011? or 2012?)
Overall Rating 3 out of 5 stars

YouthPinoy at UST!

Recently Youthpinoy.com was officially launched at UST in coordination with the Episcopal Comission on Youth of the CBCP and the Federation of National Youth Organizations. The website that is in beta can be now accessed to be a social network for Catholic youth of the Philippines. The event was also significant due to the fact that 15 years ago this was also the place where the World Youth Day 1995 was launched and made the historical record. With youths from different dioceses and organizations, parishioners and other civic groups, the event started with some games then a high mass led by the papal nuncio to the Philippines.

There were performances led by the different youth organizations and movements from different dioceses. Some famous acts like RJ Jimenez (Pinoy Dream Academy) and Mayumi and Makising Morales, which were also affiliated with Youth for Christ. The National Secretariat for Youth Apostolate hopes that with this Pinoy Catholics may grow in faith as they stay connected and also share experiences that will lead them in living better and faithful lives.

you can visit their website, www.youthpinoy.com, register and get connected!

Happy Foundation Day CCP!

This week the Central Colleges of the Philippines is celebrating its 56th Anniversary and also the school website has also made major improvements. Actually I am currently studying Industrial Engineering at this school. And I would really say that there were a lot of improvements in the school amidst the fact it was one of the heavily damaged schools with the Typhoon Ondoy. However, it proved to be very firm and strives for excellence with the improvement of facilities and the quality of its education.

Also one more thing CCP is most proud of is the cheering team that was the team that beats UP and other schools. Recently it also took home the prize as the best cheering squad in the international cheering competition in Australia. And  take note they took home the title Grand Champion.

Of course, the school really focuses on the excellence in their studies and hopefully with the changes it would unleash its potential to be a great school.  One more thing, what also made me inspired to write the article is the fact that our course won championships in the College week. It does motivate us if we reap good harvest with our loyalty and hard work.

Microsoft Bloggers' Night with Cool Programs!

This year 2010 we always want to know what's new with programs that we use in our computers. And we are a hard audience to please. We expect to see more new features and convenience when using them. And after Microsoft launched Windows 7, may were pleased with the improvements. And as the new decade enters, a new kind of experience was launched by Microsoft which is Office 2010.

Recently Microsoft launched a Bloggers' Night at their office in Makati. It was a party starting with food and some bottles of beer. But the main event is actually the launch of the Office 2010 beta and other imaging and sharing programs. Starting with Office 2010, of course you may be already familiar with the interface of Office 2007 but for this one it got more interactive, multifunctional and can be shared and edited online! Imagine also doing photo and video cropping inside Powerpoint. And if you may need to edit some of the files, you can do them online especially if the computer you are using does not have Office tools in it.

One cool program is a photo tool that stitches photos to create a panoramic view just like the picture above. Plus with a podcasting and sharing function of Office tools, sharing and presenting files can be made more easier and creative. The night was not really filled with presentations and discussions, because it is still Bloggers' night and what we felt was more of a bonding session with fellow bloggers especially me as I meet with online friends and expecting to have another  one in the future. And I also feel excited to try at home Office 2010 which actually works on my computer running on XP! Office 2010 is still in beta so you can still download and try it!