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"aw-bree"

2009-06-05T17:53:00.002+08:00

The boy's name Aubrey \a(u)-brey, aub-rey\, also used as girl's name Aubrey, is pronounced AW-bree. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "elf or magical being, power". From a Norman French form of the German name Alberic. German mythology: name of the king of the elves. Saint Aubrey (12th century) was one of the founders of the Cistercian order. 19th-century artist Aubrey Beardsley; biographer John Aubrey.

The meaning of Aubrey
Origin: English

Meaning: Rules with elf-wisdom.

Origin: English

Meaning: Rules with elf-wisdom. Introduced into Britain from France by Aubrey de Vere, a friend of William the Conquerer. De Vere's grandson became the Earl of Oxford.

Origin: French

Meaning: Rules with elf-wisdom.

Origin: French

Meaning: Blond ruler, elf ruler. From the Old French Auberi, a form of the Old German Alberich meaning elf ruler.

Origin: Teutonic

Meaning: Rules the elves.

English meaning of the boy´s name Aubrey:
rules with elf-wisdom

French meaning of the boy´s name Aubrey:
blond ruler

German meaning of the boy´s name Aubrey:
noble, bright

English meaning of the girl´s name Aubrey:
rules with elf-wisdom

French meaning of the girl´s name Aubrey:
rules with elf-wisdom

German meaning of the girl´s name Aubrey:
noble, bright

The Word...Epistle 1.7...Denouement

2009-04-25T12:14:00.001+08:00

Let me end with this simple story…

A young Christian was walking with an older, more seasoned Christian in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was inquiring of the older Christian. The older Christian walked up to a rosebush and handed the young one and told him to open it without tearing off any petals. The young Christian looked in disbelief at the older one and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the will of God for his life and for his ministry. Because of his high respect for the older Christian, he proceeded to TRY to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact...It wasn't long before he realized how impossible it was to do so. Noticing the younger Christian's inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it intact, the older one began to recite the following poem...

UNFOLDING THE ROSEBUD

It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design:
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.

The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
God opens this flower so sweetly,
When in my hands they fade and die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design
Then how can I think I have wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?

So I'll trust Him for His leading
Each moment of every day.
I will look to Him for His guidance
Each step of a pilgrim way.

The pathway that lies before me,
Only my heavenly Father knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.

The Word...Epistle 1.6...Courageous Frontliners

2009-04-25T12:13:00.000+08:00

Let us recall those of the Early Church whom we often read about, but very seldom consider the outcome of their lives. Let’s meditate the price they paid to follow Jesus and to carry His Gospel in their lifetime, and imagine what would it be like if we were in their shoes instead. What makes us think that in our days we are so special and spiritual that we don’t have to go through the same things they endured? May their lives be a living sermon to us today:

Matthew faced martyrdom in Ethiopia . He died by a sword wound.

Mark was killed in Alexandria , Egypt . He was dragged by horses through the streets until he died.

Luke was hanged in Greece because of his bold preaching to the lost.

John was boiled in a big basin of boiling oil during a time of persecution in Rome . However, he was miraculously delivered from death. John was then sentenced to the mines on the prison island of Patmos . He wrote the book of Revelation there. He was later freed and returned to serve as Bishop of Edessa in modern Turkey . He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully.

Peter was crucified upside down on an X-shaped cross because he told his tormentors that he was unworthy to die the same way as his Blessed Lord.

James, the leader of the Church in Jerusalem , was pushed and fell a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his Lord. Because he survived the fall, his enemies beat him to death with a fuller’s club. This was the same pinnacle of the Temple where Satan tempted Jesus (Luke 4:9).

James, a son of Zebedee, a fisherman by trade when Jesus called him, was ultimately beheaded at Jerusalem . The Roman officer who guarded James watch amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later, the same officer walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome by conviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and knelt beside James to accept beheading as a Christian. Hallelujah!

Bartholomew, also known as Nathanael, was a missionary to Asia . He preached in present day Turkey , and was martyred in Armenia when he was flayed to death by a whip.

Andrew was crucified on a X-shaped cross in Patras , Greece . After being whipped severely by seven soldiers, they tied his body to the cross with cords to prolong his agony. His followers reported that, when he was led to the cross, Andrew saluted it in these words, “I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross has been consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it.” He continued to preach to his tormentors for two days until he expired.

Thomas was stabbed with a spear in India during one of his missionary trips to establish the church in the sub-continent.

Jude, the brother of Jesus, was killed with arrows when he refused to deny his faith in Christ.

Matthias, the apostle who replaced the traitor Judas Iscariot, was stoned and beheaded.

Barnabas, one of the group of seventy disciples, wrote the epistle of Barnabas. He preached throughout Italy and Cyprus . He was stoned to death at Salonica.

Paul, the one who wrote most of the epistles in the New Testament, was tortured and then beheaded by the ruthless emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. He endured a lengthy imprisonment that allowed him to write his many epistles to the churches he formed throughout the Roman Empire .

With a burning heart, I pray we would all come to know our Lord Jesus Christ as intimately as these early apostles had. To be willing to pay the great price they paid to maintain and fulfill the Spirit and the Word in their lives. They loved not their lives even when they had to face torment, agony and death. They gave their all. Oh, what love and devotion they had for their Lord Jesus! May we also burn with such passion!

The Word...Epistle 1.5...Die in order to Live

2009-04-25T12:10:00.001+08:00

There are more negative things we can say about what we are today that space would not permit. These are given not to discourage or to criticize us, but to encourage us to rise up to a new level of faith and love for our Blessed Lord. And like electricity, it’s the negative and the positive that produces power. Take also the positive things we have said — the Word — and allow your life to produce that power!

Jesus said, “...Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground, and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it brings forth much fruit” (John 12:24). That’s the price that Jesus paid, and that’s the price we have to pay. Total death to self. It’s not that easy...

Haggai 2:19 says, “IsTHE SEED yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth...?” Are we still in the barn of this world, the flesh, and of self? Let Jesus take you and sow you into the ground. Die...die...die...

Many are not yet ready to die. We keep praying the Lord to sustain us. Somebody said, “Our prayers were not answered because we were praying the wrong prayer. We were asking to be strengthened, helped out and guided. This is like asking for the seed to be strengthened to bear fruit without being planted. God doesn’t want to strengthen us. He wants us dead. Dead does not mean strong, dead means perfectly weak. Dead, so that he can perform the miracle of new life. Not the old life repaired and fixed up a little, but a whole new life in Christ with the old life-style dead, destroyed.

Why dead?

Think for a moment about a dead person, that is, a corpse. The corpse doesn’t sin. It does nothing bad, no immoral acts, has no annoying habits, uses no bad words, thinks no evil thoughts, and has no selfish motives. It doesn’t get riled up or angry. It has no greed or lust. It has no problems with sex. Nobody can make it jealous, discourage it, frustrate it, or hurt its feelings.

But what about our good qualities? Doesn’t God want to strengthen and refurbish those? No, because these have been thoroughly corrupted and perverted. The more they are strengthened, the more they will be tied up with wrong motives. If we think we are strong in certain areas, we will pursue those things without His help and increase our independence from Him. The way of death and resurrection, the way of new life in Christ Jesus, involves the death of the entire old nature.

So the corpse we were talking about can’t do anything good either. It has no strong points, no rights, no special abilities, no bright ideas, no plans for the future, no emotions of its own, no compassion or love. It can’t even pray, much less testify for Jesus. It can’t defend itself or develop self-control.

The corpse is now available for resurrection to new life. And this new life is to be the very life of Jesus Himself. “It is no longer I that live,” says Paul in Gal. 2:20, “but Christ who lives in me.”

I am dead. I don’t live here anymore, Jesus does. He lives His perfect life in me. He doesn’t sin. He performs the perfect will of God through me. He overcomes temptation and bears much fruit.”

God did not plan for us to live a crucified life, but a resurrected life. The same life that Jesus lived. Glory to God!

Many are still struggling and praying God to mortify their carnal desires. The problem with us is that we often ask God to do something that we should be doing. We pray, “God, humble me.” God responds, “Son, humble yourself” (1 Pt. 5:6). We say, “Lord, cleanse me.” The Lord says, “Son, cleanse yourself” (2 Cor. 7:1). We beg, “Father, Mortify my flesh.” The Father says, “Mortify your flesh” (Col. 3:5).

Then, we try to do something that God should be doing. We force people to be born again, to be healed, to be baptized or to be slain in the Holy Spirit. We even plan our steps. We try to make things happen in the Spirit, instead of letting the Spirit have His way. Oh, what foolish and carnal things we do!

Let’s do what we should do, and God will do what He should do.

Simply, get the living Word in continually. Get the rhema Word in continually. Satiate your spirit and starve the flesh continually. Allow the Spirit and the Word to dwell and abide in you on a daily basis. Let the Word live His life in you every moment (Gal. 2:20) through your unquestioning obedience.

As you do, it is the Word that will bring that flesh to its Gethsemane .

It is the Word that will make that flesh sweat with blood and cry in tears.

It is the Word that will expose that flesh through spits, jabs and ridicule.

It is the Word that will crown that flesh with thorns. It is the Word that will beat that flesh to a pulp with 39 stripes.

It is the Word that will lead that flesh to carry the cross down the via Dolorosa.

It is the Word that will nail that flesh on the cross.

It is the Word that will pierce the side of that flesh until it gushes forth with blood and water.

It is the Word that will cause that flesh to breathe its last breath and die.

It is the Word that will carry that flesh to its tomb and seal it.

Finally, it is the same Word that will resurrect that flesh to its new life! It is the Word! Hallelujah!

The Word...Epistle 1.4...Change

2009-04-25T12:07:00.001+08:00

What are we today? Many Christians today will shout a loud “Amen” to the sufferings of Christ, but will shrink and tremble to the prospect of them going through the same.
If we are not willing to change, Jesus and the departed saints of the Early Church will rise up in judgment against us (note Mt. 12:41-42).

Many today would boast of their knowledge of the Scriptures, their theologies, their doctorate degrees, their large denominations and their positions in the Christian world. Others are high over their professions, high paying jobs or growing business endeavors. But Paul will withstand them to the face, “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for Whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable to His death; if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead” (Phil. 3:7-11). Hallelujah!

Many today are excited about abundance and prosperity. Yet watch how they spend their time and money and how little they give to God’s work. But Jesus will arouse them, “Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses...He that lays up treasure for himself...is not rich toward God...The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment...For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for My sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man advantaged, if he gains the whole world, and loses himself, or be cast away” (Lk. 12:15,21,23 & 9:24-25)?

Others think that prosperity is a sign of spirituality, “supposing that gain is godliness” (1 Tim. 6:5b), a sign of God’s favor. But Paul will pierce them on the side, “...Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows...Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life” (1 Tim. 6:6-10, 17-19). Glory to God!

Others easily whine and complain when necessity, affliction and persecution come. But again, Paul will testify to them, “...I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong...I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound, and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me...none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy...for I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day...Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors, through Him that love us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (2 Cor. 12:10, Phil. 4:12-13, Acts 20:24, 2 Tim. 1:12b, Rom. 8:37-39). Hallelujah!

The Word...Epistle 1.3...Spirit and Word are One

2009-04-25T12:03:00.000+08:00

The Spirit and the Word are one. The Spirit and the Word must come together in our hearts and things will begin to happen. That can happen three ways.

First, by prayer. Prayer is not a burden, but a privilege (to be in the throne room of the King). But there is a price for prayer. The flesh doesn’t want to pray and commune with God unless he’s willing to die. As we continually spend quality time in prayer the Spirit of God can brood (like a bird) over us, and as we hear God speaking to us, something will be hatched in our hearts. Praise God!

Secondly, by meditating the Word. Many Christians have forgotten the basics. They don’t pray as they used to, and they don’t meditate upon the Word as they used to. No wonder they are always groaning and complaining. Jos. 1:8 tells us that the Word should not depart from our lips, and that we should “meditate therein day and night” so that we may be able to act accordingly. Again, there is a price for meditation. It’s easier to watch television, party with some friends, go out window shopping, go about our business interests or do some other things. As we continually spend quality time meditating (not just reading) the Scriptures, we hide the Word in our hearts. There will be times and seasons when God will send the Holy Spirit upon the Word that we have meditated or are meditating upon and suddenly that Word will come alive in our hearts and things will happen. Illumination will come, revelation will come, answers will come and even miracles can take place. Glory to God!

I feel sorry in our day for those who would dare to prophesy without the abundance of the Word in their hearts. They’re in dangerous waters. For the testimony of the Word (Jesus) is the spirit of prophecy (Rev. 19:10b).

Thirdly, when God speaks to us all at once directly or through His anointed servants. We can be watching a good movie, walking by the brook, or even sleeping and the Spirit and the Word can come upon us all at once. We can be in church on a Sunday morning or attending an anointed conference and the Spirit and the Word can come upon us all at once through the mouth of the pastor or the prophet. Have you ever noticed that when Christians have just come afresh from an anointed conference or seminar they’re again on fire for God? Why? They have just been filled with the Spirit and the Word! Hallelujah!

But, there is a price, too, for maintaining and increasing the Spirit and the Word in our lives. You can be filled today but empty tomorrow if you are not willing to die to yourself daily; if you are not willing to spend quality time in prayer and meditating the Word. If you are not willing to consistently act upon what God has been speaking to you. If you are not willing to face persecution, ridicule, and suffering for the Spirit and the Word’s sake.

Remember what Jesus said to those disciples who were offended by His words and were ready to leave Him? “It is the Spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are life” (John 6:63). The Spirit and the Word were on Jesus’ lips!

Then He also asked the twelve, “Will ye also go away” (v. 67 )? Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life, and we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God” (v. 68-69). Hallelujah!

Somebody said that if you only have the Spirit, you’d blow up. If you only have the Word, you’ll dry up. But if you have the Spirit and the Word together, you’ll grow up! Glory to God!

The Word...Epistle 1.2...And The Word Walked the Earth

2009-04-25T11:58:00.002+08:00

Let me embark again on something that I have already shared with you and your people up there, just a refresher to begin with...

When the Word became flesh (veiled), it took another 30 years before the flesh became the Word (unveiled). Jesus did not speak His own words because He had already stripped Himself of His glory. He spoke only the words that He heard from His Father, nothing more, nothing less.

Jesus was an empty vessel. Like a new born babe, He knew nothing. He, too, had to learn the Scriptures and learn from His Father. He filled His heart with the Scriptures and the word from His Father. He had to grow in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and men. Nothing was happening yet.

The time came when impossible things began to happen. The time came when He could already boldly say, “...He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father...I and My Father are one” (Jn 14:9 & 10:30). Why? Because the flesh had become the Word! Glory to God!

This time it wasn’t the flesh walking, it was the Word! It wasn’t the flesh talking, it was the Word! It wasn’t the flesh seeing, it was the Word! It wasn’t the flesh hearing, it was the Word! It wasn’t the flesh feeling, it was the Word! It wasn’t the flesh touching, it was the Word! It wasn’t the flesh praying, it was the Word! It wasn’t the flesh doing impossible things, it was the Word! It was the Word! Hallelujah!

His flesh had to go through tribulations, strong cryings, blood, sweat, tears, persecutions, denials, insults, and stripes to carry that Word to Calvary ’s cross. That was the price He had to be willing to pay to carry the Father’s Word to fruition. He wasn’t really carrying the cross, He was carrying the Father’s Word! The Word was heavier than the wooden cross!

They compelled a man of Cyrene , named Simon, to help Jesus carry the heavy cross. But Jesus was still carrying something heavier. The Word! Praise God! No man can lighten that load for Him!

Somebody said that He carried our sins. Yes, but it was the Word that made Him do that. He said, “...My Father love me because I lay down My life...no man takes it from Me, but I lay it down of myself...this commandment have I received of My Father” (John 10:17-18).

That, too, is the price we must be willing to pay to carry His Word through in our lives. You are a Word-carrier! Many are living but only to die. Thank God for the few who are dying in order to live. Everybody has to make that choice now, sooner or later.

Jesus said, “The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord (Mt. 10:24-25)...but everyone that is perfect shall be as his master” (Lk. 6:40b).
The Word is the reason for our tribulations. The Word is the cause of our persecutions. Jesus is the occasion for our sufferings and hardships, because we live in a world that hates God.

Hebrews 5:8 says of Jesus, “Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered.” God is after our obedience. God is after our hearts. We learn to obey God by our afflictions.

The Psalmist said, “Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept Thy word” (Ps. 119:67). That is the cup we have to drink. That is the way (we take), that is the truth (we face) and that is the life (we live). Hallelujah!

Jesus made it very clear, “If any man comes to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple...whosoever he be of you that forsake not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26-27,33).

Paul also said, “...All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” (2 Tim. 3:12). He and Barnabas exhorted the early believers, “...We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God ” (Acts 14:22). There is a price for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus! Salvation is only free because Jesus already paid for it. But for us to live His life here on earth requires a great fee. Our very lives!

I believe there are two pictures in the Scriptures that the Holy Spirit wants us to see and understand. Something must first happen to us.
In Genesis 1, we see the Holy Spirit moving upon the face of the waters, but nothing was happening. Then God spoke and the Word came. Things began to happen...the light came, heaven was formed, dry land appeared, plants and trees, the sun, the moon, the stars, birds and animals came to be.

In the Gospels, we see the Word (Jesus) moving in the face of the earth (for 30 years), but nothing was happening. Then at the river Jordan , the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit came upon Him like a dove. Things began to happen...miracles, healings, deliverances were done.

In these two illustrations (the Spirit moving, then the Word came or the Word moving, then the Spirit came) we see that it was only when the Spirit and the Word came together that things began to happen.

The Word...Epistle 1.1

2009-04-25T11:38:00.002+08:00

a revelation to a friend very dear to us. Quite lengthy so i had to divide them in a series of posts...hope this serves as a blessing and encouragement to you as it has been to me and some friends to whom this letter was dedicated. here's the first part...

We cannot truly say that we have Jesus in our hearts when we do not have His Word, too. Jesus and the Word are one. The Word is not just a series of words and sentences coming from the mouth of Jesus, He is the Word! He is what He speaks! He charged us to abide in Him (the Living Word) and let His Word (the spoken Word) abide in us (John 15:7). The Church must get back to the Word.
The Word is Who Jesus is. The Word created the heavens and the earth. The Word opened the Red Sea, and the Jordan River. The Word crumbled the walls of Jericho. The Word smote Goliath and the enemies of Israel. The Word healed the sick and the infirm. The Word opened blind eyes and deaf ears. The Word cast out demons. The Word raised the dead. The Word stopped the stormy seas. The Word multiplied the fishes and the loaves, and changed water into wine. The Word delivered the people from every bondage. Hallelujah! THE WORD!

Oh, how I love the Word! (Ps. 119:97)

We have more of the world in our hearts than the Word. We always have a thousand and one excuses why we have not hidden the Word in our hearts. We believe and speak with what is in our hearts. How can we believe the Word when we do not have Him in our hearts? Faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word (Rom. 10:7). Doubt comes by hearing and hearing the world. The abundance of our hearts reveal who we really are. For where our treasure is, there will our hearts be also (Matt. 6:21).
How can we fill our hearts with the Word while it may still be filled with the world? When Mary was about to give birth to Jesus, every inn was busy and filled to capacity. No inn was willing to receive the Son of God. She had to give birth instead in a lowly manger. Before a fully occupied inn can check in new clients it has to check out first the old ones. That’s the price we have to be willing to pay. Let the old occupants get mad at us as we drive them out our inns and allow the birth of Jesus (the Word) instead!

To get the Word in, we must get the world out. Starve the flesh, and satiate the spirit. This may take a long and tedious process and many times it will hurt. Often times it will take the discipline and the chastisement of the Lord (Heb. 12:5-11) and the suffering of our flesh (1 Pt. 4:1-2). We cannot allow the temptations, the cares, the riches, and the pleasures of this life to choke the Word (Lk. 8:13-14). The Lord is now our inheritance, not the world nor this life. It will cost us our very lives, and we only have one life to give. Let’s live it for God’s glory. We can only expect like Moses (after 40 long years of waiting in the wilderness of Midian) to have a “burning bush” experience when the Lord is through burning the bushes in our hearts. Like him, let’s bring our blank tablets of stone (our empty hearts) up the mountain and let God write His Word on them. Praise God!

Those Christians who are too busy with mere Christian activities and mundane things and do not have the Word in their hearts on a daily basis, have nothing but religion. They have “a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof” (2 Tim. 3:5). It is the Word that gives us a relationship with the Father. It is the Word that cleanses and sanctifies us. It is the Word that makes us righteous before God. It is the Word that gives us wisdom in all things. It is the Word that empowers us to walk as Jesus walked. It is the Word! Glory to God!

unang hirit christmas party 2008

2009-02-23T20:53:00.021+08:00

sabi nga nila huli man daw at magaling...huli pa din nyahaha...ang sabi ko naman huli man magpost...nakapag post pa din...kaya kahit after ten years ang pagitan ng mga posts ko dito...wala ka nang magagawa hahaha eh blog ko to eh hahaha adik ka?
anyways, gusto ko lang i share ang mga larawan ng moments sa aming masayang masayang christmas party sa unang hirit...na bukod sa umulan ng sangkatutak na prizes ah haha at pinalad akong manalo gn major prize... (si jc tiuseco ang prize ko)

kung naniwala ka eh malamang hindi ka fan ng gma dahil (una) hindi mo kilala si jc tiuseco at (pangalawa) hindi mo agad naisip na wala pa siya sa gma niyan dahil sa survivor philippines

gayunman, ito ang highlights sa bonggang bonggang party ng aking u.h. family na minsan sa isang taon, nagsasama sama ang mga taong sanay sa walang tulugan, o di kaya'y pagising ng umagang umaga at walang pagod na naghahatid ng balita, saya at inpormasyon sa umaga. time to shine namen kaya todo karir sa kompetisyon ng presentation...kahiya hiya mang ipakita ang iba sa mga iginagalang namen na staff at crew at nagbihis ng di ayon sa karakter at kasarian nila sa ngalan ng... cash prize syempre...pera pera na ito haha...katuwaan lang

ito naman ang dance presentation ng aming grupo...na-hire pa namen ang choreographer nina britney spears, michael jackson at justin timberlake...ganyan kami ka seryosong manalo...under my umbrella..ela.ela.ei...ei...di ka na mababasa..dina dina hinde hinde...
silong na sa payong ko...jaymark anu iyan? magagalit si buma sa pinagagagawa mo
ito lang naman ang audience namen nyahaha...pressure ito teh

kaso lang, second place lang kami...ito ang nag uwi ng gintong tropeo...kagalang galang na mga cameraman at assistant

ang mga sinaunang batch ng features haha ang original team ko sa u.h mga taped segments ang ginagawa namen dati at payapang natutulog sa gabi hanggang sa...mag live na kami at naging mga vampires harrrr

survivor philippines ang original na theme ng christmas party...may mga dumating na mukhang nilapa ng leon at naghalungkat pa ata ng mga lumang damit sa baol para warak warakin...ako ang gimik ko, kunwari ako si paula bediones...pero mali ang nabili kong sumbrero at napagkamalan akong staff ng enchanted kingdom sa log jam area hayan tuloy...may iba pa ngang nagtanong...asan daw ang kabayo ko? ya tigidig!!!
party like there's no tomorrow...masayang nagsayawan kahit move to the left and right lang ang alam habang nakataas ang kamay...

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no "holy hip hoppers"

2009-01-07T22:28:00.003+08:00

came accross this article while doing a research for an upcoming segment (lyrical hip hop) just wanted to share 'em to ya'll thugs (nyahaha)

source/link:
http://letsrollforums.com/satanic-origin-hip-hop-t17317.html?s=49749a7b6c2df8038747e9b323ede49b&

satanic origin of hip hop

Because of it's origin and what Hip Hop originally represented in it's earlier stages, we cannot embrace it as Christians. Their can be no Holy Hip Hoppers or no Christian Hip Hop because the culture cannot lend itself to the direction of the Holy Spirit. Yes, we do have very powerful Christian rap groups that preach the word of God through rap, but we must not get confused and call what they are doing Hip Hop. You have to understand that God does not embrace anything that has a corrupt origin. The very word "HipHop" was used by Afrikka Bambatta, the pioneer of the culture and professed Zulu Nation god, to describe the parties that he was hosting in clubs across New York in the early 70's. Since then, he has developed a religion that rested upon the Hip Hop culture. The culture is not from God, therefore, it should not be used by the people of God to describe anything that is of God!

People, please understand that Hip Hop is a way of governing your life. Therefore, it cannot be exploited as a Christian way of living. We understand that KRS-ONE and Afrika Bambaata have used the term Hip Hop to describe emceeing, deejaying, breakdancing, and other forms of entertainment, but Hip Hop is also, to them, a religion and a way of worshipping ourselves instead of the Lord Jesus Christ. How can we as believers hold on to this culture when it's origin is rooted in witchcraft and voodoo? How can we call ourselves Holy Hip Hoppers when this move of the enemy is influential enough to persuade Christians to protect it and defend it as a culture that should be embraced by the church even though it's founders don't embrace Jesus Christ? God forbid. My people, search the word of God for yourself. 2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

The positive aspects of Hip Hop are dung as far as the word of God is concerned. The negatives far out weigh the positives. Listen to the voice of the Lord on this one. God will not embrace what the world has developed as a means of glorifying that which is carnal and sin filled. Therefore, being a Holy HipHopper is the just like saying I am a Holy Pimp or a Gospel Gangsta or a Thug for Christ! God forbid. The old man is dead! Come on Christians, stop loving the things of the world and what the world has taught us. God wants to come and totally wipe away the old man, the old thought process and the old carnal identity that we obtained through poverty, sin, abandonment, fatherlessness, hurt, anger, and prejudice. Sure, we struggled, but once we are set free, we must walk in the newness of live in Jesus Christ.

So, we support Christian rappers that preach the unedited word of God in their music, but we will never embrace the culture of Hip Hop or any other culture of man. We will only support the set apart, sanctified lifestyle of the Kingdom of God through Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:22, Colosians 3:9
What it is? Da 3:10

Hip-hop is not rap! Rapping is style of conveying a message, like singing, humming, whistling, etc. Hip-hop is a culture, or way of living and governing your life. There is also a style of music that is a part of the hip-hop culture, but it’s not just represented by rap.

The founders and original pioneers of this culture teach that it is a religion. They teach that it is a tool to point people to the their god. Not the God of the Holy Bible. KRS-ONE teaches that the bible is irrelevant to the knowledge of his god. Hip-hop is a very effective tool for the degradation of our nations youth. KRS-ONE and the Temple of Hip Hop teaches that this culture was designed to give knowledge to self, or to show the Black man himself as god! He also teaches that we should accept Hip Hop as an organized religion and accept Hip Hop's drug of choice, marijuana!

What is its purpose? 2Ti 3:1

To set the stage for the coming of the antichrist and teach his doctrine of self-worship and knowledge of self.
To blur the existence and reality of the true and living God of the Holy Bible.
To lead youth into rebellion against the righteousness of God’s word.
To steal the true “meaning” or “purpose” of existence from our youth and lead them to early
death before they can fulfill their God given destiny.

Where did it come from? Da 11:38

The true origin of Hip Hop can be traced back as far as Africa. The Zulu Nation, a group of rebels under the leadership of Afrika Bambaata, started the music and religious aspects of hip hop in the late 70’s.
What does it produce? Ga 5:19

Youth with no fear. Youth with no purpose. Youth with no respect for authority. Youth with no parental guidance. Youth with no regards for their bodies, appearance, self-respect or futures. Hip Hop drives every aspect of our youths lives in most cases. They live it, breathe it, wear it and die for it. Hip-hop has done what no other tool of the devil has been able to do at this level. It has influenced all races, all ages, and all low-income areas in America. Hip-hop itself is a very weak demon, but has gone unattested for so long, that it has a major following.

How do you know when youth are under the influence of Hip Hop? Isa 5:20

1. The music – This is the number one source of influence. This is the evangelical tool for spreading the spirit of hip-hop abroad. You can easily tell when youth are into gangsta rap and explicit lyrical content. They show it in the behavior and the choices they make in life.
2. The clothing – Sagging jeans, tight fitted tops and bottoms, gang related outfits, prison attire. These are the clothes that hip hop influences our teens to wear freely. What was once considered appropriate only for prostitutes and hardened criminals is now acceptable attire for our youth!
3. The markings – Tattoos, piercing, strange hairstyles, gold teeth, vicious jewelry (dragons, dogs, snakes, etc) and the crucifix are all products of the hip hop culture. The devil wants our children marked like Cain, to show their pledge of allegiance to rebellion and self-gratification. These marking follow our youth and make it very hard to convert them back to their original identity.
4. The mentality – Hip-hop causes youth to be rebellious. To use foul language in public. To commit very strong sexual acts with other youth. To feel they have nothing to lose. To give up on their “good” values and take on the negativity of the hip hop culture.

In hip hop –
a. Prison is a good place. To be arrested and beat the rap makes you a hero.
b. Teen pregnancy is accepted as the norm.
c. Sex is good. Getting VD is not even frowned upon. Having multiple partners okay.
d. Homosexuality and Bi Sexuality is normal and accepted.
e. Serving God and sin together is the norm.
f. God forgives sin, so it’s okay.
g. Foul language and physical abuse is accepted.
h. Bad grades in school are okay.
i. Using drugs and drinking is accepted.
j. Murder is good thing, if you deserve it.
k. Choosing a god other than Jesus Christ is okay.
l. Love is just a word.
m. Being a thug is cool. Looking like you just robbed a bank is the norm.
n. The white man is not fair and holds the black man down.
o. Church, the bible, preachers, etc. are not needed. We can learn on our own.
p. XXX behavior is accepted and preached lyrically in the music.
q. Anything goes, as long as you are feeling it.

How do we stop it? Ro 12:2

We as believers must fight against it. Not embrace it. It must start in the church. We must raise the standard of our churches and form anti Hip Hop youth groups. We cannot promote this culture in our churches. Many churches try to use secular music, hip-hop attitudes and customs to try to reach out to the youth. But we must not be conformed to the world. We must pray for the transformation. The renewing of the mind by the power of God. It can be done, but it must be done through us. We must educate, research, and warn parents, teachers, counselors and youth about the dangers of this culture and the consequences of sin.

Source:
©2008 G. Craige Works All Rights Reserved
www.exministries.com
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Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Colossians 2:8 (KJV)

pampam

2008-12-10T21:59:00.000+08:00

another shivering christmas for me

eeeee cras....

2008-11-25T02:35:00.001+08:00

I hung up the phone tonight
Something happened for the first time
Deep inside
It was a rush, what a rush
Cause the possibility
that you would ever feel the same way
About me
It's just too much, just too much

Why do I keep running from the truth
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
And I just got to know

Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we can be
Where this thing can go
Am I crazy or falling in love
Is it really just another crush
Do you catch a breath
When I look at you
Are you holding back
Like the way I do
Cause I'm tryin, tryin to walk away
But I know this crush aint goin away, goin away

Has it ever cross your mind
When were hangin, spending time girl,
Are we just friends
Is there more, is there more
See it's a chance we've gotta take
Cause I believe that we can make this into
Something that will last, last forever, forever

Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we can be
Where this thing can go
Am I crazy or falling in love
Is it really just another crush
Do you catch a breath
When I look at you
Are you holding back
Like the way I do
Cause I'm tryin, tryin to walk away
But I know this crush aint goin away, goin away

Why do I keep running from the truth
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
And I just got to know

Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we can be
Where this thing can go
Am I crazy or falling in love
Is it really just another crush
Do you catch a breath
When I look at you
Are you holding back
Like the way I do
Cause I'm tryin, tryin to walk away
But I know this crush aint goin away, goin away

Q CHANNEL 11's THE BEAT FOOD FAIR

2008-10-17T16:35:00.002+08:00

help

2008-10-11T11:48:00.000+08:00

baka po may kilala kayong nurse na kakauwi lang or better, uuwi palang from abroad. sana po ay mommy na ito at may mga anak na salamat.

eheads concert...patunay!

2008-09-01T20:31:00.015+08:00

media pit right before the stage

audience na sabik na sabik at naglalaway nang makita ang eheads...after 6 freaking long years!

ako haha kahit nakakhiya itsura ko diyan at mukha ako adik nilagay ko na para may proof naman ako na andun talaga ku

bouncer yung nakadilaw...madami sila diyan...sory ah di ko nakabit yung widelens ko sa cam haha...as if

the gian timer...ako yang dark figure na iyan haha...assuming naman na makikita ako gamit ang phone... sa media pit iyan sa mismong harap ng stage belat!

i was enjoying the music...minsan lang maganap, namnamain naten ang tugtugan...tas phone lang gamit ko kaya eto lang picture ko during the performance

the aftermath

eraserheads reunion concert

2008-09-01T16:31:00.003+08:00

can't get over the eheads reunion concert?
dying to see more? again and again and again...
then...watch The Beat, 10-11 pm tonight in Q Channel 11
(gumulong at tumambling ako sa segment na iyan wahaha)

2008-09-01T13:30:00.002+08:00

lasheng pa din ako sa eheads concert hehe...
eto isang song...
very real. na touch aku.

minsan sa may kalayaan tayo'y nagkatagpuan
may mga sariling gimik at kaya-kanyang hangad sa buhay
sa ilalim ng iisang bubong
mga sekretong ibinubulong
kahit na anong mangyari
kahit na saan ka man patungo
chorus
ngunit ngayon kay bilis maglaho ng kahapon
sana'y huwag kalimutan ang ating mga pinagsamahan
at kung sakaling gipitin ay laging iisipin
na minsan tayo ay naging
tunay na magkaibigan
minsan ay parang wala nang bukas sa buhay natin
inuman sa magdamag na para bang tayo'y mauubusan
sa ilalim ng bilog na buwan
mga tiyan nati'y walang laman
ngunit kahit na walang pera
ang bawat gabi'y anong saya
repeat chorus
minsan ay hindi ko na alam ang nangyayari
kahit na anong gawin
lahat ng bagay ay merong hangganan
dahil ngayon tayo ay nilimot ng kahapon
di na mapipilitang buhayin ang ating pinagsamahan
ngunit kung sakaling mapadaan baka
ikaw ay aking tawagan
dahil minsan tayo ay naging
tunay na magkaibigan

link: http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/
open nyu lang site, tas tutugtog na yung "minsan" maghapon na nakabukas yung site sa pc ko para mapakinggan ko yung song paulit ulit. haha napagod na siguro sila kakatugtog

Historic! and I was part of it.

2008-08-31T16:07:00.002+08:00

It’s been quite a time since I had my last entry. Now I have something really amazing to share…thanks to this job…

I was tasked to coordinate and research about the eraserheads concert… THE ERASERHEADS REUNION CONCERT, mind you! And here are some of my personal accounts in the event.

- We, the press people were asked to arrive before 6:00 pm for the press briefing. I was there for Unang Hirit (though I also coordinated for my other show in Q 11, The Beat). We signed a waiver, waited for about 30 minutes outside the entrance of the backstage area, then asked to get inside for a short briefing. We were told that we should be out after three songs. we will be escorted and those who want to reenter should buy tickets.
- We were given media pass (i.d’s) then waited again. tambay at matinding chismisan. I realized the great necessity of eating so we could last even just for the third song and so I asked our service driver to buy us food. We had dinner just right behind the entrance of the backstage area.
- My producers thought of buying tickets so they could reenter after the third song and so we went outside. We passed by some people who were looking for people who’d want to sell their tickets. Near the ticket booth, someone came up to me offering his general admissions ticket for P500 (P844 kasi yun). I was hesitant. And when I decided to purchase it, it was no longer available. My producers bought the patron tickets.
- We headed back to our area just right in time for ingress of the media people. A media pit was allotted right before the stage, so we had our full view of the performing area. This I thought is the place where history will be made. And I am going to be part of it. I so love my job!
- And so to serve the real purpose why I was there, we started taking short interviews of the audience. People there that night went crazy every time a camera focused on them. They all have their favorite Eraserheads song to share. And I was amazed how people still memorize the songs even though it’s been more than a decade since they were made. As if people had to dig them out from their “baul” and the songs remained fresh in their hearts and in their minds. Along with the joy it brings them. That’s the magic of music.
- They had a full, amazing production set up. Mahihiya si Alicia Keys at Beyonce sa set up ng stage at ng sound system! Sabi nga ng mga crew ko, kinabog neto ang concert nung dalawang int’l artist na nagperform ditto recently, nacover din kasi namen yun for The Beat. The organizers set up four big lcd’s on both sides of the stage. And behind the band set up is a humongous video wall that served as the back draft where photos and stuff would be looped and dissolved with videos of the Phil’s Fab four.
- At about 8:15, a huge timer was shown ng the video wall and people screamed as we count down to the most awaited appearance of the Eraserheads. And as the clock the strikes 00:00, one by one, the four came out on the stage. And so all of us went crazy.
- They had Alapaap as the opening song. Ely said “thank you and good night” after the songs, as if that was it. Show ends, so everybody went crazy again. And here is the list of the next 14 songs they sang
o Ligaya
o Sembreak
o Hey Jay
o Harana
o Fruitcake
o Toyang
o Kama Supra
o Kailan
o Huwag Kang Matakot
o Kaliwete
o With a Smile
o Shake Yer Head
o Huwag Mo Nang Itanong
o Lightyears. Sad. Beautiful song.
- At the beginning of the third song, I sneaked my way through the Patron audience area and blended with the crowd. Sorry guys, I know it wasn’t the right thing to do but I couldn’t imagine myself going out and not finishing the concert. My apologies I just did what I think most of you will do. haha. I believe only ¼ of the media people followed the rules and went out after the third song. Good thing I’m not a cameraman so the bouncers didn’t notice me, I just had to remove my i.d.
- At the end of the 13th song, Ely’s guitar was again, replaced by the technical people. He was moving quite oddly, he seemed very tired and he had the technical people just put the guitar strap over his shoulder as he stood still. Matamlay na siya. I’m not sure if it was before the 15th song or the end of it where Ely just sat down as if showing how tired he really was. A technical person had to assist him on his way out. Then a huge “20:00” appeared on the video wall. It was a break before the next set.
- After about 10 minutes the video wall went black, the timer disappeared while everyone went their ways in buying drinks.
- After about 30 min, the stage was lit and the three band members, Buddy, Raimund and Marcus along with other guys and a girl went up the stage. They announced that the concert had to be cut short due to Ely’s poor health. The girl, Lally Buendia (Ely’s sister) read a statement and asked for an apology. Everyone was silent. And Mr. Francis Lumen (of Mtv Phils. who was one of the guys in black0 asked that we offer Ely a one-minute prayer.
- We were all silent. I personally though it was some kind of a joke or a gimmick before originally, forum streams on the net mentioned that the concert will only be for 45 mins.
- I couldn’t believe that such thing could happen on a long awaited event.
- People calmly find their way out. I went back to the backstage area where I met with my crew. We pulled out but had to go back because my cameraman lost his gma i.d along with his license. We were lucky to find the organizers and Buddy zabala. and here’s what we found out from them.

ely had a slight heart attack, he had a hard time breathing and was rushed to makati med. they believe it was due to emotional stress, his mom died just too days ago, and physical stress, the band sound check lasted until 3:00 am Saturday. it was about 11:00 pm when we interviewed them and we were told that ely was already stable. they were very sorry but nobody wanted it to happen. there would still be no formal statement but they’re hoping for a repeat.

And this is what I had to go through before 83008

o Finding the real sponsor (to request for permit to shoot) was a major headache. Good thing I liked the assignment and I was too exited the moment I was told to research for it. And so I had to dig my way to find the real people behind the reunion.
- First we had Marlboro Philippines, all you gotta do is be on the red list and then you’ll be given an opportunity to be at the concert. Then I was referred to Philip Morris, had to call them everyday, twice only to hear the same thing over and over- wait for further announcement.
- Wednesday before 83008, news rouse that Philip Morris backed out. I texted Ms. Julie, Marcus Adoro’s PR? and asked about it. she replied that it’s Sony BMG. then the company gave me the same word- wait for further notice.
- The following day, Thursday, I read on the internet that Radiohead Media is behind the promotions. I found no contact numbers, the website was non existent. All I had is a name- Francis Lumen who is also with MTV. And then I tried MTV and at long last, I was given confirmation that it is indeed possible to cover the concert. Dun na ako nakahinga nga maayos haha excited na ako sobra.
- I shouldn’t miss pala na about two weeks before the concert I contacted the handlers of the fab four for an interview but they were given instructions not to accommodate any interviews before the concert. I had to meet up with Marcus Adoro at his gig in 70’s bistro to ensure that he’ll be accommodating us days after the concert. baka kasi siya mawala na lang bigla ayun.
- eto daw yung mga songs for the next set
o maskara
o poorman’s grave
o torpedo
o trip to jerusalem
o back to me
o maselang bahaghari
o maling akala
o tikman
o spolarium
o magasin
o para sa masa
o overdrive
o pare ko
o minsan
o huling el bimbo
- i'd still be praying for ely... sobrang nakakahinayang, ang gaganda ng songs sa last set kaso mejo corny na kung may repeat :-(

been a while

2008-06-24T21:27:00.001+08:00

tagal ko nang hindi nagba blog wahaha nakaw na sandali eto yak... God has been good, always...and faithful...always

random thoughts...tahimik kasi

2008-05-20T16:02:00.002+08:00

(taken from my writings on three pieces of scratch papers)

It’s 9:46 in my clock and I find myself alone in the boarding house where me and my colleagues from gma and qtv live. I am writing on a bond paper. I am recently used to pouring out my thoughts in front of a computer and bursting them all out with the use of a keyboard. Now I go the conventional way. The old way. Just like I used to.

I just moved in this Thursday. It’s Saturday now. I feel lighthearted. I enjoy the quietness. Just a while ago, when I thought of squeezing my head out and putting everything into writing, a baby (I’m not particular if it’s a boy or a girl) was hysterically crying in the house right next to us. The crying just stopped and all I hear right now is the grumbling of the steel electric fan that one of my housemates own.

Anyway, I got home quite early. Very unusual. I was here at 4 in the afternoon. Usually, a very busy hour for a busy Saturday, all crammed up for next week’s airing. I thought of going to the gym to work my ass out, but I thought of giving myself a treat- a rest! I washed my filthy rubber shoes that has been serving me well for nearly two years, took a nap by five, woke up at six, found my self still alone in the house and rose up at six thirty.

My friend who’s now living a thousand miles from me just texted, miss na daw niya ako hehe. Thinking how distant we are breaks my hearts but I find comfort in the thought that she is happy to be reunited with her family.

I missed what I’m just doing right now. A few moments all by myself. I am used to being alone, depending on myself and the God I believe in. you wouldn’t see Him walking beside me buit I know he’s there. Other than that, there are no other physical being that I totally depend on. I have learned to rely on my self and the inner strength that has developed for years. Maybe I was just brought up this way. And I decided to be this way.

This is a very seldom experience that I get in the profession I chose. And so I wouldn’t want to miss the chance of celebrating it. The best way I thought of is to share it and with this writing, I’d be reminded in the future of special moments when life doesn’t seem to be ruled by deadlines and schedule.

I feel like living everyday based on the tag line of gma’s defunct reality tv show; “everything is a test, dream, believe, survive!” everything is a test and everyone is a competitor. Once, my former boss from melandjoey said that it is impossible to find a true friend in the place where we work because every single person in the network competes to prove themselves worthy of staying in the company and living the glamour of the company name.

I still think of it today. Not that I believe in it 100% but I consider the thought. Sort of rings in my head. I have met many good persons in the industry. Some I trust fully, others, I consider friends with benefits. We, both benefit from a friendship we share. Fair enough. But it’s quite a scare to hear from someone who has been in the industry for only-God-knows-how-long, that in the years he has devoted his life to this job, he hasn’t found a single soul to consider a friend and trust fully.

I think maybe he’s tried his best to find that there could be someone, but he found otherwise. Nakakalungkot. I suddenly remember I just turned 24 bout two weeks ago. And friends have made this birthday and the one from the previous year to be really sweet celebrations. Thanks to these friends from the industry, life has had some sweet excitements.

I realized the aloneness has hardened me. I’ve gone so many things. Met a lot of people. Did crazy stuff. Ate a lot. But somehow, I feel like there is no direction. That I just live thinking for a week or month a head, a year, the most (usually planning for the youth camp). But nothing serious that would concern my future. Like a career path. I just get the thought sometimes that I am only wasting my life. That I don’t work for a long term job. That I’m as good as my next story. That time flies by so fast and I am really growing old. The scary part of it, I’d be growing old alone. Friends wouldn’t always be there, my parents would be really old and by the time then, they’ll be old enough and hardly hear and recognize me. My only sister would have her own family. And I’d be alone still planning for my next week’s story.

Boy, I’d go to sleep now. I’ll be at the church tom.

Email To God

2008-05-20T15:01:00.001+08:00

(taken from Manila Bulletin here's the link :
http://www.mb.com.ph/archive_pages.php?url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/05/20/YTCP20080520124575.html)

EMAIL TO GOD
Melanie Hoffman

The web portal GodTube.com, a Christian version of the wildly successful YouTube site, also offers a digital link to God...

WASHINGTON (dpa) -When 28-year-old Trent Paul was seriously injured in a bad accident and hospitalized, his friends spontaneously decided to pray for him. They didn’t go to church, however. Instead they turned to the internet.

Specifically, they went to facebook.com where a group called Prayer Chain for Trent Paul formed and within a few days grew to 900 members.

"Trent has always been there for us. It’s time we’re there for him. Let’s help him - PRAY!’’, says the group description at the interactive website. "Trent, we believe in you and pray for you! Keep it going!’’ is an example of one friend’s petition posted on the web site.

This spiritual effort for Paul is just one example of a new trend in the United States. The number of Americans who make their concerns known to God over the internet is skyrocketing.

Websites like facebook.com and myspace.com, along with the websites of churches and religious communities offer a new dimension in faith: pray online. Their growth leaves no doubt that religious internet web sites are booming.

Booming

More than 23 million people visited a religious website in February, according to a study by the market research firm ComScore. The number represents an increase of 18 per cent over the number of people who visited a religious website in February 2007. The search words "online prayer group" typed into the search engine Google return more than 2 million hits.

Facebook.com has more than 500 and myspace.com has more than 1,000 prayer groups that pray for individuals, world peace or for some simple desire.

In addition, the websites of numerous churches across the country give believers a chance to make their petitions known and ask others to include them in their prayers.

"Online prayer requests are an excellent way for people to help out and for those who need help,’’ said Kathrin Love, assistant director for evangelics, prayer and renewal for the Evangelical- Lutheran Church in America. "Many people are unchurched. But there is still a god, and so they turn to the internet."

Love said in 2001 about 800 requests were received monthly. Now the number is about 30,000. The requests for prayers come from all over the world. People want as many fellow believers as possible to notice their prayers or they want to be a part of "something bigger" and discover new paths.

The web portal GodTube.com, a Christian version of the wildly successful YouTube site, also offers a digital link to God. GodTube says it has nearly 320,000 members. It offers them the opportunity to share videos and to light virtual candles at the site’s "prayer wall."

Even non-Christians can use the site, however, most of the videos have a religious context. An example is a recording submitted by a young man named Coffey, who in the video sings a Christian version of Rihanna’s hit song Umbrella and provides an explanation of the guitar chords.

The most popular video available at GodTube shows a four-year-old girl reciting the 23rd Psalm by heart.

There is some skepticism about religious life on the digital network. Mike Gilbart-Smith, assistant pastor at a Washington, DC, Baptist church, said general prayer websites might be helpful, but he said they serve only as artificial communities. He feels prayer requests are best kept within congregations.

Despite the prayer efforts for Trent Paul, he died of his injuries on March 14, just a few days after his accident.

But the prayer group decided not to disband and actually continues to grow. Its members have dedicated the site they set up to pray for him to celebrate his life and share their own stories of the experiences they had with him.

yoko pa umuwi!

2008-05-15T22:12:00.000+08:00

I’m still at the office, though I haven’t got enough sleep for the past two days, I decided to stay for a while. I’m still here at the office, I’m not quite sure if I’d like to go home, scared of the feeling I’d get to see a different person opening the door for me, asking how my day was. My friend Richelle left for her hometown in Bicol just a few hours back. We live in the same house, or shall I say, we used to. I decided to stay after a tiring day because I just wanted to blog about this thing and hopefully, Richelle would read this the moment she gets home, her real home.

My thoughts are in a chaos, there are so many things that I’d want to say about how I feel and think right now. So bear with me if I appear to be deranged, because I am. Going back, I realized the amazing ability of human emotions to care for someone even though you are not from the same family. Though you did not grow up in the same house and you only spent a few years working together, you still get to feel a deep concern for a each other. It’s like an involuntary responsibility that we have for our so called friends, that we somehow feel the way they feel, and care for them as we care for ourselves.

I am deranged and the downheartedness I feel right now makes me cry. I tried really hard not to show her how bad I feel, that she’s leaving, but I just didn’t really wanna see her cry. Seeing her cry makes me feel that’s she’s in some sort of pain and I don’t wanna pain her just because of a childish fear of being left by a friend. She’s still in the bus right now, getting to her place takes 12 hours, but I bet she’s too excited and doesn’t mind the dust and pollution she’ll get in an ordinary bus (puno kasi yung mga air con, pasko ata sa bicol puno lahat hehe) she’ll be reunited with her family and the very special Vanjie.

I realized the blessing I had in her, that someone, like I said, though not a family member cared and I assume, loved me as a friend. I didn’t pay her anything mind you, but she stood there with me in troubles and tiredness and would open the door for me at 3:00 in the morning.

There are other crazy things I could share, but Chelle, I just wanna let you know that I am thankful for the friendship we have and I do hope that the distance that separates us would not break us but would remind us that in over 6 billion people in the world, we were lucky to find each other and share something really special. Vanjie, you are also part of this, thanks for everything bro. I love you friend and I miss you. (missing you started after you stepped into that bus).

what a day!!! woohoo

2008-05-07T00:28:00.002+08:00

woohoo tapos na birthday ko...tanda ko na...i lived 24 years of good life... dito pa ko ofis, pwede naman sana ko magpaalam na dina pumasok. but, i opted to report for work, mahirap matambakan ng gawain, ang isang araw ng pahinga ay katumbas ng santambak na "undone" assignments. kaya naman eto ko inabot na ng may 7 dito sa ofis. actually, maaga sana ako makakauwi (mga 10pm) kung hindi ako nakidnap ng tatlong magagandang chicks nyahaha, magagandang chicks na ubod ng galante! thank you sa chibog at kantahan, wala eh hindi lang rice ng may shortage pati anda. sabi ko nga, sori wala anda, sabi te rea, okay lang may friends ka naman. awwwwwwww kaluka diba? pag di ba naman talaga natunaw ang hard abs ko (asan?) we'll nakapagtabi naman ng ako ng ilang pictures as proof na may iba naman akong ginawa sa aking kaarawan bukod sa mag adik at magtrabaho pero bukas ko na iloload este mamaya na pala. ayoko lang palipasin ang sandali na hindi mai blog at ma-immortalize ang saya ko sa lumipas na araw. at kahapon pa ako inuulan ng text ng mga bumbati, grabe ang sarap kaya ng feeling na madaming nakakaalala ng mahalagang araw na ito sa buhay ko. dahil diyan magpapainom ako.... ng favorite kong c2 Lemon (take note, hindi apple a, lemon!)hinihintay ko lang si jessica tas uwi na kami. ano pa ba malagay?

la lang, yung iba naman na recently ko lang nameet eh talagang sinabi ko na na "huy! birthday ko ngayun!" (may kasamang pa sweet na smile at galaw galaw o sway ng katawan left to right right to left, in short pacute) tapos ayun magugulat sila na para bang may malaki silang atraso dahil hindi nila ako binati at kailangan ko pa silang sabihan. ayus lang naman, di naman nila kasalanan na di talaga nila alam na birthday ko. nakakatuwa lang talaga ang mga Pinoy kasi ba parang social responsibility na yung pagbati sa may kaaarawan at pag wish sa kanya ng kung ano anong magagandang bagay kahit pa saglit mo pa lang siyang kakilala (as in mga 3 seconds palang) at guilty na guilty tayo pag nalimot natin iyon. hehe katuwa reaskyon nila. tas napapangiti sila habang sinasabi na "uyyy, hapi bertdeyyyy..." na para bang masayang masaya ka dahil pinanganak ka. ayun lang dito na si jes sabay na kami uwi. thank you Papa God umabot ako ng 24 (sana bigay mo na matagal kong wish, kahit late na bertdey gift)

100 things that make me happy...reposted

2008-04-01T21:57:00.004+08:00

dahil automatic na nai imoprt ang blog ko mula blogspot patungong multiply ay masaya ako. yun nga lang, kapag nag edit ka ng entry ay hindi na lalabas ang edited version nito sa mutiply. kaya naman naisip kong i repost ang entry kong ito na updated na...kaya ito na.
100 things that make me happy…
(in random order)

1. galaw galaw @ 7 eleven with Jessica d’ jolibi, deejay the future first lady and sometime, w/ lailanie the practicumer
2. Sunday service
3. Sunday chismakan with the liga and ligo’s
4. singing “mighty to save”
5. late night tv watching with richel, until the tv signs off
6. payday resto hunting with unang hirit peeps
7. l’oreal pure zone facial wash
8. I white moisturizing cream
9. I white whitening cream
10. I’m glad I’ve met
11. going to the gym and burning a lot of fats…I super miss that
12. tinola ni makra
13. chocolates
14. kapag nag thank you si maimai
15. pag nag joke si Eugene
16. head band na terno sa damit ko
17. a nice pair of shoes
18. crissa pants
19. a nice shirt (yung hindi masikip, malambot at virtually wrinkle free)
20. a pair of nice sandals
21. slippers
22. flash drive ko
23. mp3 on my walkman phone
24. kapag kumakanta si ren
25. kapag nagka-camel si obie
26. masarap na luto ni obie
27. kapag china-chop chop si mark the chocolate
28. kapag na a appreciate ako ng young people
29. kapag na edit na yung mga Christmas presentations namen
30. kapag kumpleto na line up para sa youth camp
31. young people trips to bonifacio high streets
32. nakakaikot sa mall after a busy long week
33. pag nakikita ko si jumong…the best things in life are free
34. pag naka jebs na ko tas taeng tae na kanina pa
35. kapag naka wiwi na ko tas ihing ihi nako
36. konti lang mails ng liga
37. madami mails ng liga
38. mabilis sumagot ng mails ang liga
39. kapag madami ang young people
40. pag nagsisimba si joseph
41. pag nagsimba si busangot girl
42. pag tinext ako ni mama at nagbibilin ng kung anu ano; mag iingat, wag papalipas ng gutom, etc
43. pag nakabigay nako ng pang kuryente at pang pldt
44. pag humingi si maimai ng pera
45. a good movie
46. maayos ang buhok ko
47. bagong manicure at pedicure
48. naka jackpot ng good buy
49. may nagme message sa blog ko…ibig sabihin may nagbasa
50. pag mataas ratings
51. pag ki-nomend ang story ko
52. pag nakabigay ako ng magandang case study sa ibang researcher
53. kapag walang aberya sa shoot ko
54. kapag binibigyan at tinutulungan ako ni teamy sa stories, I find favor in her eyes maybe she sees that I’ve been trying really hard…not bad for a start
55. pag malinis yung bahay lalo na yung c.r.
56. pag na date ko family ko after payday
57. pag may natira sa salary at umabot pa till next payday
58. pag naglalakad si Jessica
59. pag petiks kame especially on a Saturday
60. pag naghaharutan kami ni macoy d’ ulo
61. makausap ko si tiya sally, te alex and other bicol peeps
62. may case study o interviewee na nag thank you at natuwa sa segment
63. si shampu
64. si "oyoboy" sa studio
65. out of town shoot lalo na pag madami budget
66. may libreng items galing sa interviewee
67. nakabili ng murang Sidney Sheldon
68. mura pero cute na accessory
69. na appreciate ng friend
70. kapag sinasapian si aped sa entablado
71. kapag mabilis magload ang website
72. kapag naka chika ng old fwend o classmate
73. mainit na cup noodles...jummpong?
74. pag nakabalik ng llavac quezon
75. nakakatapos ng post encounter, lalo na pag hindi ako mashado malikot a.d.h.d.
76. kapag nakatapos ako ng isang segment ng payapa...walang sabit at walang world war
77. pag nakabuo ng journal
78. pag naka journal tas naintindihan ng buo yung binabasa
79. pag nagpapakita ng tiyan si joseph
80. pag may camper na nag ta tongues
81. pag sakto sa nota yung kanta ko...tone deff ako eh nyahaha
82. young people asaran at laitan moments...it keeps me sane...huh?
83. nagwork yung profit generating activities para sa camp
84. madaming camper
85. may kopya ako ng mga pictures sa mga lakad namen
86. pag may nakuhang astig na collector...collection segment queen ine... (naks buhawi...yaan nyu na blog ko naman ito )
87. pag nagko koment si makoy kay manananggal wahaha luv u frend...teh, mag block and white tayu...mabuhay ang whitening lotion woohoo
88. pag tinawag binabati ako nila mang boni at mang abe...miss ko na si mang abe
89. pag mabango at malinis ang damit ko galing laundry
90. pag tama ang timpla ko ng patis kalamansi at sili
91. pag maraming taba yung isda...mabuhay ang seafood...hhhmmmmm sarap!
92. pag na wro wrong grammar si chris...at inilalaban niya na tama yun kagaya ng "out of lunch" "kris-te-ning" "i'll ring you back" at "muent" na ang ibig sabihin ay tanggalan ng audio ang tv
93. pag napuno na itong 100 hehe
94. pag tumawa si manny dahil madalas siyang nakabusangot (dati hehe)
95. kapag naiisahan ko si jonas bwahaha

buhay teatro

2008-04-01T18:33:00.010+08:00

sining lahi polyrepertoty
i spent three of the most exciting years in my college life with Sining Lahi Polyrepertory, The Student Theater Group of my alma mater. Most of the boldness i have right now are results of the rigid training that we had. I may not be performing on stage anymore, i may not be facing a hundred fold of audience waiting for my punchlines and stammers, but all the memories of it; the applause, the grandeur, relationships, friends and all the learning experience shall forever be treasured within me.

Here are a few photos that I've gathered from a "ka-teatro's" website.

musical...i'm too young to be forgetting anything, but the title of this play is one among my long list of forgotten stuff. i remember though that this is a musical play, we had 15 performances. it's a period play that sets during the american occupation... i remeber a few phrase from the songs included in the ensemble... "ano ang nangyari nabasag ang banga..." at "oh jonny oh johnny..." hehe asan aku? ayun yung naka blue...

luna isang romansang aswang... an award winning piece from Palanca, it tells the story of a modern romeo and juliet you-and-me-against-the-world-thingy, just that it happened in a very Filipino setting. and to make it obviously Filipino, we have a young vulnerable man who falls inlove with a probinsyana. little did he know that this girl and her family are all aswang...in the end, because of a love that is beyond our fathom, he chooses to be an aswang and becomes one with the love of his life...crazy isn't? this, i guess, is one of craziest stage play i've ever been into and it is at par, the most succesfull one i've been with. this is in regards with the number of audience, the number of times they come back to see the play and be entertained, and the decibels of the audience's shouts whenever we surprise them with eerie sounds and funny lines (haha parang may audio meter ako no?).

we used to sing this song at the end of every play...it is a song that tells us that the theater, is our world and just our lives, we will continue to fight for it and nourish it. and after every end is another beginning...

"ang gera ni lapu lapu
isang mahabang gyera
hindi matapos aking itutuloy"

asan na kaya yung mga kabatch ko
i hope you'll get to see this one day

coatable coat batch 3 :-)

2008-03-31T21:11:00.003+08:00

narito ang ikatlong edisyon ng coatable coats (walang pakialaman sa spleling)
eksena number 1
meeting ng young people sa playrum para sa nalalapit na camp...
aubrey: o sige so okay na yun?
others: okay, sige,
aubrey: anu pa
mark: (seryoso) basta, everything around the sun...
nyak

eksena number 2
sa editing ni kuya bodeng (naikwento lang) nag uusap usap sina ate mates (segment producer) te rea (associate producer) at kuya bodeng (the editor na may saklay0. niloloko ni ate rea si kuya bodeng
mates: uy, wag mo yang ginaganyan, pupunta yan ng u.k. (with the twang)
rea: u.k.? wow kuya,ang sarap mo naman...

eksena number 3
nagchichikahan ang mga chismakers sa loob ng ofis, maya maya tumahimik ang lahat dahil naubos na marahil ang sasabihin
eugene: oh ba't tumahimik kayo...bakit may air gap?
(anu daw? baka dead air...)

gang

2008-03-30T00:37:00.032+08:00

gang; isang samahan na may komon o iisang layunin.
grupo ng mga taong sama samang nagta trabaho
kadalasang may maitim na balak
(ayon kay bestfriend www.dictionary.com)

kami, may gang din pero ang trip namen kadalasan, kumain at magkulitan, kung may free time, ayun! ang paborito nameng gawin at pagka bisihan...MAGPICTURE. kaya naman isang mainit na hapon ng linggo, after ng youth fellowship ay tumambay kami sa studio sa taas ng aming bahay sambahan para magpalamig at mapawi ang matinding init, bigla na lang naisip namen na bakit kaya hindi na rin kami magpicture since malamig at hindi kami pawisan, in short biglaan. syempre imbento ko lang yun.

at para pangunahan ang lahat since saken naman ang blog na ito ay ako na ang mauuna sa pagbibida...pwede na bang endorser ng bench (thunder and lightning)
confessions of a drama queen ang gimik namen kaya kanya kanyang emote ang mga kontrabida...move over angelika...narito na ang mga katapat ni marimar
binibining pilipinas candidates...
tumingala at masdan ang bulalakaw (sakit sa leeg in fairness)
ayan iba naman...hagdang hagdang palayan

nyak bakit may napasamang ligo sa mga liga?
naku eh pahuhuli ba ang mga boys? no. 1 sila sa kakulitan at eto na nga ang pasimuno... on the red corner, weighing 4000 pounds...kuya yok...
cute naman sila diva? katakyut

ayan may maayos ding kuha
nyahaha katakut

at dahil excited ang lahat ay kanya kanya kami ng diskarte para mapansin at masigurung makikita ang mga mukha namen sa picturan...inabot kami ng siyam siyam sa kakapicture

ito ay para sa FHM Magazine (for horror man! magazine) nice joksi

japan japan muna
ayaw magpatalo ng liga
pa istaran

sa wakas ay nakabuo rin kami ng isang matinong posing... ang tanung eh matino nga ba
wackyyyyyyyyyyy ayan naaaaaa

tumbling mode

2008-03-28T00:47:00.002+08:00

anung petsa na ofis pa ako straight na naman akong gising at nagta trabaho. duty ako ng live sa unang hirit ngayon :-( wawa naman...kanina lang din nasabi kaya hindi na ako nakaprepare...naka set kasi ako na nmakakauwi ako by 11pm o 12mn...kaya eto tambling mode...la mesa eco park ang duty ko...after ng live daretso na asikasuhin ko naman sa q11 bwahaha darna!!!

how to control your emotions...

2008-03-27T20:18:00.001+08:00

This would give you guides on how to control your emotions towards your better-half, friends, officemates and all the people around you, especially your "boss". The rules of practicing "ugaling langit, ugaling kaaya-aya" :

#1 Ang naunang magalit ang may karapatang magalit. Pag naunahan ka na ng galit niya, tumahimik ka na lang muna.
#2 Walang taong nag-aaway mag-isa. Pag hindi kayo sumagot o pumatol, titigil din daw ang taong nakikipag- away sa inyo.
#3 Ang taong galit, 'bingi.' If someone is angry, wala raw pinakikinggan, so, don't try to explain and fight back. Hindi ka niya iintindihin dahil wala siyang naririnig kundi ang sarili nya.
#4 Ang taong galit, 'abnoy.' Ayon sa pastor, Biblical daw ito? because the Lord said when He was crucified, "Father, patawarin mo sila dahil hindi nila alam ang kanilang ginagawa." Modern term for these kinds of people are abnoys, so you better not get angry para huwag kang matawag na abnoy.
You should also know and realize that the persons who make your day bad are jewel, because you need them for you to mature. Hangga't andyan daw sila at kinaiinisan mo, ibig sabihin, immature ka pa. God will not take away those people; it's for you to take away your bad feelings towards them. You'll know na mature ka na pag dumating 'yung time na hindi ka na naiinis sa mga taong ito because you have learned to accept them and to have patience with them.
#5 Finally, the best part of this is to tell yourself na, because of this
person, "I will grow mature," and that DAHIL SA CONTRIBUTION NIYA SA

MATURITY MO, KUKUNIN DIN SYA NI LORD.

-----galing sa email ni ruth

Inside Out....

2008-03-27T18:42:00.001+08:00

by Hillsong United
album: United We Stand (2006)

A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your grace
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out
Lord let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out

Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out

reasons to be thankful

2008-03-26T15:53:00.003+08:00

i just had a visit on a friend's multiply account and read his entry about things and reasons that we should be thankful for...i was fascinated by the thought so ma frend, sory but i had to copy-paste them on my blog... and share it with my bloggaholic friends

• I am thankful… For my family who complains when their dinner is not on time because they are home with me, and not with someone else.
• For everyday I can drink coffe, because it means i can afford.
• For my sister who is complaining about doing dishes because that means she is at home and not on the streets.
• For the taxes that my mama and papa pay, because it means that they are employed.
• For the mess to clean after youth service, because it means that I have been surrounded by friends.
• For the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means that I have enough to eat.
• For my shadow that watches me work, because it means I am out in the sunshine.
• For the lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home.
• For all the complaining I hear about the government, because it means that we have freedom of speech.
• For the lady behind me in the church that sings off key, because it means I can hear.
• For the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear.
• For wearing and aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means I have been capable of working hard.
• For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means that I am alive.
• And finally, for too much e-mail, because it means I have friends who are thinking of me.
• We have to be thankful. There are just so many good things going for us.

Another survey para sa mga bored at walang magawa

2008-03-26T15:37:00.001+08:00

1.Who knows the real you?
my creator I guess…the one who designed me 

2. When was the last time you went out?
with romantic intentions? Last December and I was sort of dissapointed

3.If you could kiss anyone who would it be?
nyahaha si jumong at si ehem… &^%$#@

4. What song are you listening to?
here in my life by hillsong… “you are my freedom…jesus you’re the reason…where would I be without you here in my life…””

5. Who does it remind you of?
of how blessed I am that he chose and first loved me

6. Last movie you watched?
facing the giants…

7. Which of your friends live closest to you?
my friends richel and vanjie…we’re housemates hehe

8. What is your favorite shirt?
a pink vintage shirt which print says “girls need love too”

9. Do you drive?
bike lang 

10. What did you do yesterday?
nagmeeting sa The Beat qtv 11, nagtawag at nag internet ng bonggang bongga

11. Do you wear contacts or glasses?
nope…20 20 ine

12. Do you trust your friends?
of course, madali ako magtiwala sa tao

13. Who was the last person to call you?
kuya Arvin, executive producer namen. Pinapatawagan si atty. Delfin ng legal ng gma para magpatulong sa paggawa ng letter for use ng mga clips for international airing

14.What annoys you?
mga taong pasaway, sinungaling at tamad

15. Do you want multiple piercing?
No way! Kuntento na ako sa hikaw sa tenga… natakot ako kasi sinamahan ko one time yung friend ko nung high school nag pa belly pierce siya…nag pass out dahil sa sakit haha

16. Your fave song in your player?
right now? Mighty to save

17. Last time you went to the mall?
before holy week, bumili kami ng kapatid ko ng mga gagamitin para sa camp

18. What was the last thing you ate?
mentos na sour…asim asim
19. Which of your friends would make the best roommate?
si chel at vanj, sila lang naman housemate ko weh hehe

20. Last thing you purchased?
mentos sour flavor, tissues pampunas ng hi hi hi

21. Last vacation you were in?
considering? Hmmm…last week lang…holy week… hindi nga siya pahinga pero ‘twas a break from the busy city

22. Do people ever spell your name wrongly?
yup! Madalas Audrey with the “D” eh ako ay Aubrey with the “B”

23. What's the last compliment you received?
I look neat hehe nakatali kasi buhok ko ngayon…ngayon lang…lagi kasi ako nakalugay

24. Who was the last friend you hugged?
si deejay the first lady, she asked for it hehe sabi niya “I need a hug” (with a persuasive kawawa look)

25. Which celeb are you eye candying?
huh? Si peter petrelli ng heroes

26. What's next on your wishlist?
bagong cellphone woohoo

27. Which band's concert would you want to watch?
hillsong P935 daw lower box

28. What colour are your nails?
right now? Touch of tan…courtesy of ate luz the manikurista

29. Date down a special day for you?
just this Monday…had a revelation… cute cute

30. In just one word, describe yourself.
wala atang isang word na makaka describe saken hmf!

off for the lenten season

2008-03-17T15:37:00.002+08:00

at long last...the time has fin'ly come...after a year of preparataion; planning, numerous travels, arguments and agreements...we are fin'ly off to face the kids at our summer youth camp starting on wednesday!!!

i'm off to get a break from a tiring work and go to a tiring four day camp...but this will surely be worth all the wait and all the effort after we see the smile on the campers' faces.

so for my blogger and multiply friends (since my entries here in blogspot are automatically published on my multiply account) i'll be back on saturday... pahinga muna blogaddicts... see ya mwah

life at the news department

2008-03-17T00:39:00.003+08:00

i had my first experience of what it's like to be on the news department and literally be on call "24 Oras." we knew for quite a time that Manny Pacquiao will have his rematch with Morales of Mexico. In connection to that, I was informed about a 2-gap feature segment on a late saturday night, when i chose to go home in taytay. when everything was set for my Sunday, i was called that I had to coordinate and conduct the coverage the following day. it's already monday and i's still here waiting for a file footage from general santos, pacquiao's hometown. i'm so stressed...thank God i still had the opportunity to go to church, refresh my self, lift my spirit and meet with friends. goin back to work now

a lecture on love

2008-02-23T23:30:00.009+08:00

it shocked me...when mark gave me the look...the look suggesting he has thought of something spectacular...and it made my eyes widen, the hair on my skin crawl, every nerve within me went crazy, as if trying to oppose with all its strength, in all disbelief, that I have been chosen to lecture about...love...ahem ahem...

what the heck do i know about this thing...it has been estranged to me for the past three years and I totally lost all memories of it since my last relationship. Now, i am about to speak of something that I don't know just because it's love month.

so as to fulfill my chairman's appointment and the responsibility bestowed upon me (but most specially to save me from humiliating myself, i could visualize a jaw dropped aubrey, standing in front of the cfc youth, tongue tied, with no words coming out of her big mouth, trying to gather her thoughts, totally alienated because she is the only person in that room who doesn't know anything about love) I called up my friends. borrowed a book discussing Christian love. Still not satisfied, I bought this book, "When God Writes Your Love Story" which I was able browse sometime in Powerbooks, searched on the net. And with a bag full of prayers I started to jot down certain points that i would personally like to learn and hear about, searched for bible passages, organized them and voila...i have my lecture materials...

this is something fresh from the author, if you're in dire need with something of this kind, feel free to read it. don't worry, i checked out the verses on the bible, some had needed to be paraphrased because their too lengthy...May God bless us all...

Christian Faith Youth Fellowship
Aubrey Dela Cruz

Jesus cares for my love life!

Does a busy and powerful God care for these little details in my life?
Psalm 147:4 He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name
Matthew 10:30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered
If He cares in the littlest detail of your body, why wouldn’t He care about your love life, when love reason of everyone’s existence.
I. The Lord has planned for us to get married
Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

II. How we should act

a. When we say we’re Christians, it means we are followers of Christ and we are part of his family. This is in the same way that we carry our parents” or father’s last name
b. We have different upbringings, as Christians we must show others how we were brought up and the kind of standards that our heavenly father has. This includes the areas of our love life

Mga bilin:
- Proverbs 4:23: “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”
- Romans 12:1-2 1I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
- I Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 3It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, 5not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God;. 7For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. 8Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
- I Chronicles 28:9
9 " for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. (paraphrased)

Immorality not only with sexual acts, but even with sexual thoughts:
Matthew 5: 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

II. Practical Tips:

- God should be first on your list. Men/women can cheat on you, betray you, leave you, men/women die, but God will never leave us nor forsake us.
- Love yourself. You should not rely on other people or the opposite to complete you or to make you happy. Otherwise, you will find disappointment in not finding people who fits your needs. You should find completeness and share it completeness to your future partner. (Get a hobby, sports, study more, etc.)
- Don’t go waste yourself and your time waiting or going around looking for future partners. You may get tired of looking, frustrated and you’ll find that a lot of opportunities for your personal growth has been wasted just because you were busy searching for a partner.
- Don’t go looking around in the wrong places. You are not only hurting your self but also, you are hurting God because of your sinful deeds.
- Do not compromise. Never say “pwede na.” Do not lower your standards in choosing a partner. You live by the standards of your Christian family and your heavenly father. II Corinthiains 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
- Find the right friends. Friends who share the same standards and beliefs as you are.
- Do not envy others who have already found their partners. Pray continually, the Lord has His best plans for you.

III. Benefits
• You are 100% guaranteed that you won't get pregnant and you won’t somebody pregnant.
• It's a sure thing that you will stay STD-free!
• You will be spared much emotional pain and heartache.
• God will provide a way out from temptation 100% of the time.
• You will have every opportunity to fulfill your dreams.
• If you get married one day, you can present yourself pure to your mate.
• You will be honoring God with your body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit.

100 things that make me happy

2008-02-19T22:44:00.002+08:00

100 things that make me happy…
(in random order)

1. galaw galaw @ 7 eleven with Jessica d’ jolibi, deejay the future first lady and sometime, w/ lailanie the practicumer
2. Sunday service
3. Sunday chismakan with the liga and ligo’s
4. singing “mighty to save”
5. late night tv watching with richel, until the tv signs off
6. payday resto hunting with unang hirit peeps
7. l’oreal pure zone facial wash
8. I white moisturizing cream
9. I white whitening cream
10. I’m glad I’ve met
11. going to the gym and burning a lot of fats…I super miss that
12. tinola ni makra
13. chocolates
14. kapag nag thank you si maimai
15. pag nag joke si Eugene
16. head band
17. a nice pair of shoes
18. crissa pants
19. a nice shirt
20. a pair of nice sandals
21. slippers
22. flash drive ko
23. mp3 on my walkman phone
24. kapag kumakanta si ren
25. kapag nagka-camel si obie
26. masarap na luto ni obie
27. kapag china-chop chop si mark the chocolate
28. kapag na a appreciate ako ng young people
29. kapag na edit na yung mga Christmas presentations namen
30. kapag kumpleto na line up para sa youth camp
31. young people trips to bonifacio high streets
32. nakakaikot sa mall after a busy long week
33. pag nakikita ko si jumong…the best things in life are free
34. pag naka jebs na ko tas taeng tae na kanina pa
35. kapag naka wiwi na ko tas ihing ihi nako
36. konti lang mails ng liga
37. madami mails ng liga
38. mabilis sumagot ng mails ang liga
39. kapag madami ang young people
40. pag nagsisimba si joseph
41. pag nagsimba si busangot girl
42. pag tinext ako ni mama at nagbibilin ng kung anu ano; mag iingat, wag papalipas ng gutom, etc
43. pag nakabigay nako ng pang kuryente at pang pldt
44. pag humingi si maimai ng pera
45. a good movie
46. maayos ang buhok ko
47. bagong manicure at pedicure
48. naka jackpot ng good buy
49. may nagme message sa blog ko…ibig sabihin may nagbasa
50. pag mataas ratings
51. pag ki-nomend ang story ko
52. pag nakabigay ako ng magandang case study sa ibang researcher
53. kapag walang aberya sa shoot ko
54. kapag binibigyan at tinutulungan ako ni teamy sa stories, I find favor in her eyes maybe she sees that I’ve been trying really hard…not bad for a start
55. pag malinis yung bahay lalo na yung c.r.
56. pag na date ko family ko after payday
57. pag may natira sa salary at umabot pa till next payday
58. pag naglalakad si Jessica
59. pag petiks kame especially on a Saturday
60. pag naghaharutan kami ni macoy d’ ulo
61. makausap ko si tiya sally, te alex and other bicol peeps
62. may case study o interviewee na nag thank you at natuwa sa segment
63. si shampu
64. si "oyoboy" sa studio
65. out of town shoot lalo na pag madami budget
66. may libreng items galing sa interviewee
67. nakabili ng murang Sidney Sheldon
68. mura pero cute na accessory
69. na appreciate ng friend
70. kapag sinasapian si aped sa entablado
71. kapag mabilis magload ang website
72. kapag naka chika ng old fwend o classmate
73. mainit na cup noodles...jummpong?
74. pag nakabalik ng llavac quezon
75. nakakatapos ng post encounter, lalo na pag hindi ako mashado malikot a.d.h.d.
76. kapag nakatapos ako ng isang segment ng payapa...walang sabit at walang world war
77. pag nakabuo ng journal
78. pag naka journal tas naintindihan ng buo yung binabasa
79. pag nagpapakita ng tiyan si joseph
80. pag may camper na nag ta tongues
81. pag sakto sa nota yung kanta ko...tone deff ako eh nyahaha
82. young people asaran at laitan moments...it keeps me sane...huh?
83. nagwork yung profit generating activities para sa camp
84. madaming camper
85. may kopya ako ng mga pictures sa mga lakad namen
86. pag may nakuhang astig na collector...collection segment queen ine... (naks buhawi...yaan nyu na blog ko naman ito )
87. pag nagko koment si makoy kay manananggal wahaha luv u frend...teh, mag block and white tayu...mabuhay ang whitening lotion woohoo
88. pag tinawag binabati ako nila mang boni at mang abe...miss ko na si mang abe
89. pag mabango at malinis ang damit ko galing laundry
90. pag tama ang timpla ko ng patis kalamansi at sili
91. pag maraming taba yung isda...mabuhay ang seafood...hhhmmmmm sarap!
92. pag na wro wrong grammar si chris...at inilalaban niya na tama yun kagaya ng "out of lunch" "kris-te-ning" "i'll ring you back" at "muent" na ang ibig sabihin ay tanggalan ng audio ang tv
93. pag napuno na itong 100 hehe

fourty questions

2008-02-19T22:17:00.004+08:00

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
= sumagot at makipagsigawan sa s.p. bwahahaha
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? = nope!
3. Did anyone close to you gave birth?
= nung 2007? Ay wala
4. Did anyone close to you die?
= my uncle-lolo danny, he was the only lolo na ka close ko at lola ko (mother ni mama) just in a year
5. What countries did you visit?
= wala pa hehe
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
= a new nice phone, laptop? Kahit yung simple lang
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
= may 5 2007, the night before my 23rd bday my friends from melandjoey gave me a surprise. They gathered some staff of the then Sapulso and some crew/cameramen, gave them flower and asked them to give ‘em to me…they also called the person I’ve been longing to talk to. That was one of the happiest birthdays I had
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
= being brave enough to face the reality that everything, no matter how bad or good must come to an end. A lot of doors have closed but a thousand fold of windows opened
9. What was your biggest failure?
= managing my emotions, time
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
= broken heart…kasali ba yun?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
= computer set
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
= hehe ahu ahu ahu…
13. Whose behaviour appalled you and made you depressed?
= well, some people pretending to be bosses when they’re really not, tiny people with big ego
14. Where did most of your money go?
= in ’07? To cosmetic products wahaha as usual
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
= going back to bicol and seeing bicol boy… Friday tapings of m&j, that’s where I get to see my long time crush
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
= here without you baby – nickleback / won’t hold you back- toto / upside down- 6 cycle mind
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? fatterererererererer
iii. richer or poorer? Richer..thank you father God
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
= visit old friends, converse with them more…spend quality time with poeple who’ve made my life a better one
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
= self pitty
20. How will you be welcoming the NEw YEar?
= I welcomed it with optimism
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
oh boy I sure did…bad thing, no one was there to catch me
23. How many one-night stands?
haha no never…fortunately…
24. What was your favourite TV program?
= jumong hahahaha jologs ba? Pwedeng mag sori?
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
= ay oo…lilipas din ito magbabati din kami…hopefully…”love your enemies…” so help me God
26. What was the best book you read?
= the Bible (just a portion of it, haven't completed the entire book) now, with comprehension haha. Sidney Sheldon’s are also good, Paolo Cohelo’s
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
= Tommy Walker and other Christian songs that are truly amazing… send me a pm and I’ll give you suggestions
28. What did you want and get?
= a new show…unang hirit!
29. What did you want and not get?
= a chemical peel for a scar in my leg, nasunog sa motor nuong december
30. Favorite film of this year?
= transformers!!!!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
= I turned 23 and I felt like I was one of the most important person in the entire gma world
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
= 4 sessions of chemical peel
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
= simple and very pa-girl haha
34. What kept you sane?
= my super nice and witty friends
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
= chiz escudero! I sooooooooo loooooooveeeeeeeeee him
36. Who is your real-person crush?
= si niko...nyahaha tapang!!! hindi naman niya mababasa to... he's not in my circle of friends eh...muka siyang mayabang at laging galit pero keri lang nyahaha
37. What political issue stirred you the most?
= nuong 2007? Yak di ko na maalala
38. Who did you miss?
= the original m&j researchers…Vanessa, chris the menace haha, myles my better half haha aubrey myles? Tatang the antique guy! And tita mates
38. Who was the best new person you met?
= in ’07? JESSICA the jolibi and DEEJAY the future first lady, melissa is another important person that i've met in '07
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
= God loved us first
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
“ What love the Father has lavished on earth That we may be called His sons and daughters precious in His eyes… why would He do such a thing for dirty sinners like you and me…Oh God thank you for loving me, when on the cross you made history. Oh You died for me forever my praise will go to Thee. Oh God thank you for choosing me to be your child and bear your name, Oh Jesus I will never cease to sing your praise. Thank you for loving me. “

friends at unang hirit

2008-02-18T00:06:00.018+08:00

late october nang matanggap ako sa unag hirit, hindi na bilang pinch hitter sa events team kundi regular researcher sa features team. salamat naman kay papa God dahil sa additional income at connection na ito. anyways, agad naman akong nakatagpo ng mga friends at kachismakan dito sa programang ito at heto ang ilang mga pcitures sa mga recent jammings...awabya guys...

brayna girl ng events team...sa bahay ni tita cecille baun. yan lang naman ang prosthetics na gimagamit ni ssssssss kamdag....
si carol, the new events team head at ang anak ni janice...ako yung nasa kanan hindi si janice ha
unang hirit blow 8... sa sta. lucia mall

last practice at preparation sa aming well rehearsed na dance performance para sa u.h. christmas party
the usual japan japan pose, sa bahay ni ate monday
eto si ayie
eto si loel, a.k.a. joyce bernal...may look alike?

outside bellini's...one more chance ba ito teh? popoy, sana ako na lang...je, shiela, loel a.k.a. joyce bernal, karina, moi and ross

regular payday food hunting at berhouz

a star online

2008-02-17T23:34:00.009+08:00

i couldn't refrain myself from doing a write up/comment on this guy named Arnel Pineda. you might be too familiar with him by now because of the tv guestings and appearances that he had recently, because he's just been announced as the new front man of the legendary band, the journey

hearing the story that i was tasked to do, did not bring much excitement and enthusiasm. i was to do a "pinoy star online" obviously about Filipinos who found fame and opportunity through the net. one of them is arnel pineda whom i only heard about during the previous night's episode of 24 Oras. he had his press con, announcing that he's been accepted as the journey's new vocalist. automatically, i had to research about this guy and found my self looking for him on youtube. and when i heard him sing, i was awed. he was a monster! ika nga sa lengwahe namen, halimaw! halimaw sa kantahan! i couldn't believe my eyes on what i was hearing. it was a brown guy with a white-rocker-guy's voice. i was stunned. arnel's performance on an uploaded video on youtube was one, i think, of the most amazing performances i ever saw. it wasn't just because he was singing with an unusual pinoy sounding rockstar voice, but because it was good and he was a Filipino. i thought immediatley that we had something in common and that made an immediate admiration.

i was also inspired by his life story, this guy, who has probably been offered millions of pesos or dollars maybe, have gone through unimaginable hardships. he lost his parents at an early age, he and his two brothers had to live with their relatives but they were treated like animals. they thought that living on the street was a more preferrable choice, they survived like beggars. but that did not stop from fulfilling his dreams. he was able to live a life out odf freedom and that amazed me more. he had been part of many local bands, but spent most of his singing career in hong kong where he was payed with dollars. and through some uploaded music videos on you tube, he has found his fate
the zoo (his local band)

now, i guess he'd already left for the u.s. to do his recording, but i still listen to his music every time i log on the net, watch his music videos; of cover songs from different famous foreign bands. and i am personally looking forward to his album, now with the band, the journey. way to go arnel... now we have other pinoy performers to admire, other than allan pineda, nicole, billy and mutya.

friends at lafang

2008-02-15T00:12:00.046+08:00

i was inspired by my friend, vanessa's entry on her multiply account (naks van promotion) that the best way to enjoy and savor the taste of food is to eat and share it with friends. here are a few photos that i compiled while i was out, chasing the good food within the metro...

sa isang pambihira at talaga namang kagila gilalas na pagkakataon ay nagkita kita at muntik nang makumpleto ang college dabarkads...at bagamat kailangan pa namen maghintay ng ilang oras, ng bonggang bongga, ay napawi naman lahat ng inip at binawi na lang namen sa kain dito sa Dencio's malapit sa abs cbn (hay talaga naman)
annie, benjie, aubrey, alma, vannessa...haha hindi kasama si kathy wahahaha
ayan bumawi si kathy sa next pic, siya naman nangunguna

drop dead gorgeous aubrey, alma and vanessa (ang mga walang love life) mabuhay
kathy the school make up artist-turned grocery manager and annie the school treasurer turned production staff weighing 300 and 100 pounds...nyahaha sana wag nila mabasa to lagot

dahil sa record breaking event na ito pero not so fabulous na food...i give our bonding a five star, i give the food a three star
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isang makalangit at makaitlog na kainan (maka ITLOG?) ang napala namen sa heaven and eggs sa tomas morato... at katulad ng madalas na nangyayare, dahil kaka sweldo lang ay nagmayaman kami at naghanap ng ibang makakainan, para masabi naman namen sa aming magiging apo kapag kami tumanda na hindi coop at makati skyline ang tangi naming kinakainan nung kami empleyado pa ng gma

pacute lang kami ni ate eka

hindi naman kami mashadong malakas kumain...kaso lang kung ang iba, naha high sa inuman...kami naman sa kainan...bangag na agad haha

dahil sa masayang bonding masarap pero hindi gaanong fabulous na pagkain...i give it a four star
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ito ang pizza ni macoy...48 inches!!!! (tama ba macoy?) hindi man ako mahusay sa numbers sigurado naman ako na hindi ordinaryo ang pizza na ito dahil malaki pa sa mukha ko ang isang slice...kamusta naman at para sure na maubos mo ang isang slice ay kailangang hindi ka kumain mula umaga hanggang gabi para sure na gutom na gutom ka.

masarap sana pero medyo makunat na ang crust dahil sa layu ng pinanggalingan ng pizza na ito--- sa pampanga
dahil sa nakakalulang laki pero makunat na crust at nakakalokang reaksyon nameng lahat...i give it a three star
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minsan isang araw noong ako ay nasa melandjoey pa (6-18-07), kakasweldo lang at dahil malakas ang loob namin ni vanessa ay nag ikot ikot kami para humanap ng makakainan si timog...ang trip namen italian food...at nakita namen ang...tantanan...italianis
lamon lalaki ang ginawa namen...order...order...order
at kami ay napasubo hindi ng pagkain kundi ng mataas ng presyo ng food at duon...kahiyaan nalang hindi na kami makaka back out...bahala na, tipid tipid na lang sa mga susunod na kain para makabawi...
japan japan...pero italian food kinakain ko hehe
mmmm... at sinulit namen bawat hibla ng spaghetti at bawat sulok at kanto ng pizza at sinigurado nameng makakapasok sa aming tiyan...hindi kami maiisahan ng italiannis sarapissimo...susulitin namen ang aming pera...
sepia sepiahan para di mashadong halata ang katakawan.
dahil sa masarap na pagkain, masayang kwentuhan pero butas na bulsa at matinding kaba sa mataas na presyo ng pagkain...i give it a four star
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matagal na pinagpalanuhan ang isang dinner/meeting/bonding/reporting ng mga young people with pastor gani. wala man sila dito sa picture dahil nagkalimutan na kami at nagkagalit galit na sa kagutuman ay iisa isahin ko na lang sila...si weng, ren, grace, ako si aubrey, si mark, si obie, si jay, si noel, si aped, si jo, sio kuya ricky, si ate zeny (proxy ni kuya yok) si kuya joel, si sis liling at si pastor gani.
it was a feast, and it brought us great joy to see the satisfaction in pastor gani and sis liling's faces when they saw what we've prepared for them. nawala lahat ng pagod at lalong nagutom ang lahat, kung mukhang masarap para sa kanila ano na lang samen diba? roarrrrr
mukha lang bakante ang mga upuan. piniktyuran kona bago pa umupo ang mga kakain at magmukha itong dinaanan ng bagyo at tornado. imagine 12 horrific young people with a humungous appetite, all looking forward to a nice dinner. the food was outrageous
grabe parang mga well trained chef ang nagluto at naghanda...the best ka talaga chef obie (na seaman sa totoong buhay, seaman-aasar at seaman-uubos ng pagkain)

dahil sa mala-piyestang handaan, improvised na mantel, masarap na pagkain at di malilimot na bonding...i give it a five star!
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night's out with unang hirit researchers. payday na naman kasi. we were actually looking for a nice place to dine and this is what we've found...berhouz... a persian restaurant
ayus!
yan ang tinatawag na buttered rice...the rice comes with a big cut/piece of butter. melt it yourself nyahaha. i ordered it with lamb and chicken qebab. it took ten years for an additional ulam...my friends were already finished eating when the additional ulam was served
buttered rice na may malaking bloke ng butter at mabagal na serbisyo pero cozy na ambiance...i give berhouz a 2 star
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kape lang ito...sa hindi espesyal na lugar tulad ng figaro sa 4th floor ng kumpanyang aming pinagta trabahuhan...pero sa tindi ng daloy ng emosyon dahil sa sama ng loob ay isa na ito sa pinakamasayang meryenda ng buhay ko...matapos ang paghiwalay ko sa programang melandjoey na halos dalawat kalahating taon ko ring pinagsilbihan (at pinagkaswelduhan)
dahil sa masarap at nakaka release na bonding, mainit na kape at mainit na panahon...i give it a five star

quotable quotes batch 2

2008-02-09T14:18:00.000+08:00

eksena number one...
si eugene asa boarding house, nag pu push up...maya maya...sumigaw sya sa sakit nagkaroon siya ng muscle cramp...
Eugene: waaaaa, na lock-jaw ako... (kwenk)

eksena number two...
sa opisina...nag uusap si aubrey at si eugene tungkol sa friend ng huli na nagpakasal recently...
Aubrey: kamusta naman Gene, Erwin got married
Eugene: yeah sure, he is happy
Aubrey: what about you, aren't you envy
Eugene: (pause) ah, what is envy? (kwenk)

Christmas Party.....for ge-em-ey and kyu-te-ve

2007-12-15T13:13:00.000+08:00

it was a night of music, fun and talent extravagance. it was also a night of hope from gma and qtv employees epxecting to take home any price that could possibly turn everything into a "merrier" christmas. we had our table on the right side of amoranto near the cabalen food station. and while patiently waiting for our names to be called, we enjoyed the company of each other exchanging funny stories, commments and criticisms on the performers busily performing on stage. and we sure did not forget to take pictures of that wonderful time where the SaPulso staff was almost in complete attendance.

funny faces and happy hearts...jez?

1...2...3...japan japan!!!

rampa girls...a.k.a 7-11 girls (the newly established 7-11 store right beside GMA7 has sure been a great help to us...pantanggal stress

SaPulso former-researcher-turned-reporter Steve Daylisan and our loved Valerie Tan

aside from the prizes and great food, this is something that we all look forward to during the GMA christmas party. the fireworx...

sure was a great evening (kahit wala akong naiuwing premyo)

si teddy...at si...arn arn

2007-12-03T20:53:00.000+08:00

eto si teddy..siya ay cute at maputi

si teddy ay malambot at kahit amo'y factory ay masarap siyang yakapin

yun nga lang si teddy ay hindi akin...

siya ay ibinigay sa aking segment producer na si rox...hindi kasi ako sumama sa shoot namen sa negosyong toy manufacturing ng bandang umawit ng kantang "akin ka nalang" at "beer"

wala akong magawa kundi makitang nasa mga kamay ni rox ang cute na si teddy...at ako'y nalungkot...hu...hu...hu...

nagkasundo na lang kami at hinayaan akong lamutakin at yakap yakapin ang cute na si teddy...

eto naman si arn arn...si arn arn ang sikat na puppet na hinango sa katauhan ni mr. arnold clavio...siya ang unang puppet na sumikat sa morning show...

si arn arn ay walang imik...kapag wala ang puppeteer na nagko kontrol sa kanya...at dahil ito ang unang beses na siya'y aking nakatrabaho ay inabuso ko si arn arn at wala siyang nagawa...

at kahit pa haggard ang hitsura ko dahil nagpi picture ako habang nasa gitna ng trabaho at nagshu shoot para sa short flick ng unang hirit at wala nang nagawa si arn arn kundi magpa picture kasama ko

bow...

quotable quotes (ala Aubrey)

2007-11-28T17:38:00.000+08:00

Sapulso Peeps and Chris-isms 101

Sapulso-isms
Setting: sapulso office, tiningnan ni aubrey ang kanyang ex sa friendster
Aubrey: nag iba na hitsura niya, marunong na siyang mag ayos
Macoy: te, pag pinagpalit ka sa panget, move on na ibig sabihin, mahal niya iyon... kwenk

Setting: sapulso ofis, may nagpaparamdam kay dj na lalaking hindi kagwapuhan
DJ: Eew! Ayokong magkaron ng history na nakipagkita ako sa panget, lalo na pag sumikat nako! :D

Setting: ume-emote si jessica, may anak na ang kanyang chorva
Jess: Macoy, may anak pala si chorva..
Macoy: So? At least napatunayan mo na lalaki siya! :D

Setting: sapulso office, katext ni aubrey si kim, segment producer na nasa surigao
Aubrey: (sa text) kim, yung palang contact kong si randy, bading hehe
Kim: (sa text din) ok, si archie din

Setting: opis ng sapulso, nagta type si dj
DJ: Macoy! Importante ba yan??
Macoy: Oo! Mas importante pa sayo! >:)

CHRIS-isms 101 (11-28-07)
Si chris ay isang pinagpalang nilalang na kasamahan ko nuon sa programang melandjoey. Mahihiya si Melanie Marquez at tiyak na makakalimutan ang memorable melanisms kapag narinig ninyo ang kanyang mga grammers at splelings… (GRAM-MERS AT SPLE-LINGS. Narito ang ilan sa aking mga na aalala
Setting: Meeting sa kapuso foundation. Nagpi pitch si Chris ng kanyang story, isang bata
Kuya Buboy: may mga pictures na yan chris (pics for visual support)
Chris: yes po kuya, may pictures and videos pa nga po ng kanyang kris-te-ning (kris-te-ning – christening, binyag)

Setting: cubicle ng melandjoey, may tumawag kay chris, kaso pababa na kami at paalis na
Chris: hello sir, okay sir I’m just busy I will ring you back… 

Setting: cubicle ng melandjoey, tinawagan ng isang segment producer si chris, pagbaba ng phone tumawa ng tumawa ang segment producer, eto daw ang naging laman ng usapan nila
SP: chris san ka na
Chris: eto na, along the way na

Setting: sa Office ng melandjoey, naglalaro ang mga researchers ng boggle, pampalipas oras
Chris: eto MUENT
Lahat: anong muent, walang ganyang word
Chris: merun, muent, yung pag tinanggal mo yung sound sa t.v., muent!!!

Setting: sa ofis ulet, may tumawag, hinahanap ang isang staff si chris ang nakasagot
Chris: ay sir, wala po si chorva, tawag na lang kayo ulet. out of lunch po siya...kwenk

Setting: si myles, na isang dati ring researcher ang nakarinig
Chris: problema niya, may identical crisis siya...kwenk

recent happenings...with the liga

2007-11-26T12:13:00.000+08:00

one night only...
with the liga...
we had an amazing night last sunday. kasama ang mga liga ay nanuod kami ng movie (take note, bihira itong mangyare especially na puro girls lang dahil kadalasan ay kasama namen ang mga shokoy este ang mga boys)at hindi namen napalampas ang simpsons family na matahimik na nakaupo sa labas ng sinehan...at kami ay nagpicture picture
we've been looking forward to our 'all-girls-night-out" since thursday and nasulit naman lahat ng paghihintay dahil nag enjoy kami sa movie at higit sa lahat sa company ng isa't isa.

original liga... si ren, gem, weng at gracey

i think i belong here...hindi kaya ako ang long lost daughter ng simpsons...tingin nyo?

si gempay...sa wakas ay mapayapa nameng naipa alam at nailabas ang aming bunsong si gempay...pero kahit shorty yan si height, dalaga na yan at bigtime yan sa kakulitan...at sa talent shempre {naks bumawi ang mommy :-)}

eto si elaine...siya ang bagong recruit sa aming samahan (parang kulto?) pero kahit ngayon lang namin siya nakasama (ulet) ay napaka kulit na niya sobra!!! sa totoo lang matagal na siyang attendee ng church at marami na ring kaming annual summer youth camp na pinagdaanan, bata pa siya nuon (matanda na ako nuon) pero ngayon lang talaga namen siya naka bonding ng husto (at bonggang bongga!!!)

editing...eto ang hitsura ng member ng young people sa crame na wala nang magawang matino at inabot na ng madaling araw sa kaka edit ng presentation nila sa pasko...ang tarsier na ito ang tanging pisikal na nilalang na kasama kong dilat na dilat ang mga mata sa oras na iyon
sa larawang ito mapapansin ang bintana na nasa aking likuran...at iyon ay binabalot ng kadiliman...at ako, na nasa larawan kasama ang tahimik na tarsier ay binabalot na ng takot..at sa larawang ito at pinipilit ko na lang aliwin ang aking sarili at pilit kong nilalabanan ang antok at takot.

tarsier side view...ang tarsier na ito ang nagpapasaya sa akin sa mga oras na iyon (nagsimula ako ng hapon, past twelve na ata ako natapos)

tarsier on a dv-cam

tarsier toppings

eto si jake (dya-ke)si ja-ke ang aking mascot este clown este...wala akong maisip...lagi niya kaming pinapasaya dahil sa kakaibang hitsura ng kanyang mga mata na may kakaibang laki at hugis...mababit siyang tarsier este bata...honestly, masaya siyang kasama

tumatanggi siyang magpa picture na kasama ang kanyang kapatid kaso ako ay makulit at tuwang tuwa ako sa kanilang dalawa...

sapulso...sapul ang pulso

2007-11-20T22:42:00.000+08:00

tuluyan na akong naluluong sa pagba blog. hindi ko na mapigilan at kadalasang sa halip na nagta trabaho ay nagba blog na lang ako ehem...at sa pag iikot ikot ko kanina sa internet ay napadaan ako sa ilang site ng mga phot bloggers...at ako'y...nainggit...kaya naman, dahil diyan, narito ang ilang mga larawang nais kong ishare...ito ang aking third family...
eto ang sapulso peeps
SaPulso (InPulse) ay isang news magazine program ng Qtv Channel 11...kami ay gumagawa ng feature stories tungkol sa kung saan saan...collections, new gadgets, films, tv show behind the scene, concerts, mga taong may kakaibang kakayahan, kumakain ng kung ano ano kahit ipis, daga, bubuwit o kahit bubuli. mayroon kami niyan. mayroon ding tungkol sa iba't ibang pagkain
ang SaPulso peeps ay binubuo ng mga taong napaka cool...na sanay sa ngaragan at patayan...sanay din kami sa gulatan...sa mga nakakagulat na balita at pangyayari, kahit paglaya ni erap o pagsabog sa batasan...mayroon kami niyan
hindi man mayaman sa budget ang aming programa, mayaman namin kami sa tiyaga at sipag (ehem, kunware lang) at bonggang bongga naming pinagsisikapan ang pagbuo ng mga istorya

si kuya ivan, isa sa aming mga hosts...ehemm

we are the rose among the thorns...kuha ang picture na ito, isang sabado na hindi naman kami mashadong ngarag, pero nagdecide kami na pumasok, wala lang...dahil ganun ka importante sa amin ang isa't isa at gusto namen na nagkikita kita kami araw araw (siyempre, imbento ko lang yun, wala lang talaga kaming magawa sa bahay at bilang pang alis ng kainipan -na take note, kapag hindi inagapan ay nauuwi sa pagkasira ng katinuan- kaya nagdecide kaming pumasok para...magpicture)
ako, si roxy, si jes at si dj
eto ang mga kasamahan ko sa programa na mahilig maghanap ng kung anu ano (dahil sila ay researchers, by profession)
eto si donna banna...a.k.a. deejay, mabait siya at brainy (tama ba yun?) pero kapag nainis, nambabalibag ng telepono huwahaha [ero nagso sory din sa mga taong naistorbo sa paligid niya dahil sa ingay ng binalibag na telepono
eto naman si jessica...aka dyes...aka jolibi, yun na!
hindi siya bubuyog, siya si macoy...aka big bird, normal siyanh tao (sa paniniwala niya) pero nakapagtatakang nilikha siya na may kakaibang laki at porma ng ulo, isasali namin siya sa ripley's dahil nakamamangha ang kanyang pagbabalanse sa mabigat niyang dinadala...ang kanyang ulo.
meeting namen yan, at itong nasa malapit ay ang dati naming executive producer si mam madel ( we miss you)

eto ang ginagawa namen sa opisina...
kapag hindi nagba blog, kami ay...
nagpi picture...
petiks sa opis
ako, si artsi (na pinaka hot sa aming lahat) at si jess...ang we are the...breaking news angels!!!
eto si rox...ang kateam kong segment producer...marami na kaming pinagdaanang istorya...(at pagtatalo at pagbabati pagkatapos) mabait naman siya at kikay, ipinagmalaki niya sa amin kamakailan lang ang kanyang negosyo...ang KUTI-PUTI-KAT (tama ba rox) ang kanilang tinda, mga damit at iba pang kikay stuff...
SaPulso goes to Bicol...ang larawan na ito ay kuha gamit ang aking ever reliable na sony ericsson w800 na bukod sa malinaw ang camera, matagal ang baterya ay matibay pa at tumatalbog...
sa misibis yan, ang ipinagmamalaking white sand beach ng legaspi...
ito naman ay sa Oh lala resort (tama ang pagkakabasa nyo ng pangalan ng resort, with feelings dapat) yan si valerie tan sa gitna, isa sa aming hosts
ako po ang beauty title holder kaya ako ang nasa gitna (inuulit ko lang ako ay RESEARCHER (nagtatawag, nagko coordinate, naghahanap ng story, hindi po ako katulong, personal assistant o yaya ng mga kasama ko dito sa picture...isa lang pong paalala)
sa daru anak beach po sa camsur, hindi yan white sand. mga durog na corals yan at shells na naipon...dulot po iyan ng dynamite fishing
si rox...si terowie, ako, isa sa mga hosts namen na si atemhae, at si melissa na ngayon ay nasa programang tok tok tok na ng gma.
hindi po ako magbabalot...

ang liga...bow....

2007-11-19T14:16:00.000+08:00

ito ang aking mga kaliga (left to right) ako, si renren, wenggay, gracey and gempots. sila ang aking mga kaibigan mula sa christian faith church.si ren, kasamahan na namin since bata pa, kaso umalis sila at nanirahan sa malayong bayan ng nueva ecija, pero the Lord brought her back to our church for a mission and the Lord is starting to fulfill that (kasama kame). si gracey naman ay dating superfriend ni kuya mark (na ngayon ay boyfriend na niya hehe sana wag mabasag ang helmet ni grace) at nagpapasalamat ako kay papa God na dumating siya sa buhay namen. si mama weng naman (ay dating superfriend ni jayjay na naging g.f na naging superfriends ule) ay dating unbeliever na nakakilala kay Lord (amen) si mama gempot ay kasama na namin since baby pa, siya ang aming bunso, tumatakbo pa siya nun na walang salawal hahaha pero ngayon ay isa na siyang dalaginding (wag muna mag b.f. tapusin muna pag aaral hmp!)

sila ang aking mga kaibigan na kasama ko sa pagka kikay at pagka makulit. higit sa lahat kasama ko sila sa pagwoworship kay papa God. magkakasama kami sa kalokohan, kwentuhan, shopping, window shopping (ehem), pagpili ng magandang sapatos ng manicure, pedicure, rebond, kulot, at kung anik anik. sila ang takbuhan ko pag may heart problems at psychological problems hahahaha (palagi pa naman) at hindi sila napapagod sa walang katapusan kong mga kwento. matindi ang tiwala namen sa isa't isa, kahit sa secrets o sa trabaho ay magkakasundo naman kami, may mga shortcomings pero lage naman nawo work out at after ng paminsan minsan na tarayan at hilahan ng buhok (joke lang tong huli) ay nag uusap na ulet kami ng kikay stuff..

wala naman mashadong sense ang entry kong ito, naiisip ko lang kasi na kapag mahalaga sa iyo ang isang tao at kailangan mong i-acknowlegde ang ganitong uri ng pakiramdam, wala ring masama kung ipapaalam mo sa kanila o kahit sa buong world wide web kung gaano mo pinapahalagahan ang inyong pagkakaibigan.

madaling makahanap ng sapatos na swak sa panlasa mo o ng tshirt na gusto mo ang design. madali umalis sa trabaho pag ayaw mo na or mag apply sa kumpanyang pinapangarap mong pasukan. madali rin magparebond o magpakulot kung yun ang trip mo. pero ang makahanap ng totoong kaibigan na tatanggap sa iyo, sa mga failures, shortcomings, o tagumpay mo, hindi madali. ang ganuong uri ng samahan, pinagtitibay ng panahon, ng malalim na pinagsamahan, ng matinding tiwala. kaya't kapag nakahanap ka na ng ganun, para kang najackpot sa lotto! kailangan mo yung pag ingatan, i-nourish at i-enjoy....

a message from God...

2007-11-14T23:36:00.000+08:00

no man can ever claim you unless he claims you from me...

i reserved a man for you who has my heart and loves me more than he will love you...

i won't give you unless he asks you from me...

soon you will know him, i have the perfect time...

you're my princess, my daughter...

let no prince claim you unless he asks you from my hand...

i am your father, the king of kings...

you my princess are worth loving....

poverty....a bitter reality

2007-11-13T12:09:00.000+08:00

working in a media institution like gma channel 7 gives me the opportunity to see life in different sides. we are assigned to research for different stories; about collections, hobbies, wonderful places, food, stories about people, their success and failure. we see people in their extreme happines and the opposite. one of the recent stories i did is about an eleven year old girl who committed suicide because of extreme poverty and hunger. marianet amper, a grade six student from davao, hung herself on their house's ceiling to end her life that according to the diary found right after her death, was full of misery.

the government was hurled with criticism, most people blamed them for the lack of action in alleviating poverty that pains the filipino masses. doh sec. duque, in a press conference, admitted that they take full responsibility in this shocking event and that they'll do everything to investigate if there are other reasons that led mariannet to take her own life. a few days after, another child, wilbert yaranon, 14 yrs old from the town of dumanggas in iloilo also took his own life and hung himself. and all of the people who knew wilbert were pointing to one reason, that he too, just like mariannet, was tired of the misery of living scantily.

as we dig dipper into this story, i was required to search for some photos, to serve as visual support for our story on poverty...i just wasted to share to you on what i came up with.
this is the photo of a sudanese girl who tried with all her might to go to a united nations camp and probably beg for food. she hasn't eaten for days and in her weakness, she stopped for a few minutes of rest. behind her is a vulture waiting patiently till this little sudanese girl ran out of breath and die. till then, he will be having his meal. this photo won a pullitzer prize.
kevin carter, the photojournalist who took the photo. after the photo was published in new york times, their office was stormed with calls of people inquiring about what happened to the little sudanese girl. the staff, not knowing what to tell them, were also hurled with criticisms because they did not do anything to help her. kevin carter, they accused, was another vulture looking at the girl, waiting for his taste of good publicity. after three months, he committed suicide beacuse of depression.

famine and extreme hunger is not new to us, we have seen photos of people form most part of africa whose skin have stick to their bones.
here are a few depressing photos of how life is like for our fellowmen in poverty stricken areas abroad
a child, probably gone out of his senses because of extreme hunger. tries to eat what's behind the cow's anus.
this boy takes a bath from this cows urine

pasaway conquers ilocos...

2007-11-12T22:14:00.000+08:00

i came, i saw, i conquered...and i ate pinakbet and dinuguan pizza in Ilocos...wen manong... this definitely is one the best trips I had in my entire buzylicious life…it’s as if I became one of the most important tourist that the ilocos region ever had…i sure know u'll be dissapointed, but i wasn't able to keep my photos of the pizzas that we ate,they had the most unique toppings one cud imagine...they had bagnet, pinakbet and dinuguan...yes dear, right on top! you can find them guys in cafe herencia right accross the world renowned Paoay church and the C&E pizza house. (if you want to get to those places...just give me an email, i can give you the address and contact details) crunchy talong, okra, sitaw, ampalaya on melted cheese... viola...pinakbet pizza...

WELCOME TO SITIO REMEDIOS...
a paradise in currimao, ilocos norte...a place filled with memories of the past...of an untold history...where you will be taken away by a blissful experience...
sitio remedios is a compound filled with antique houses that were bought from different parts of ilocos...ang mga bahay na ito, binaklas, ang bawat bahagi nilagyan ng numero , ti-nransport to currimao and just like a huge complicated puzzle, these treasures were nailed back and erected in what we now call sitio remedios.

and seated right next to me is dr. joven cuanang, the owner of sitio remedios.
each piece, each furniture reminds us of sweet memories from the past...they have been quietly witnessing the passing of time and of people slowly passing away with it.
they give you an idea of the subtle past of the people who once looked over at this window...probably staring to something or some one close to her heart. the sitio is a perfect place for somebody who wants to escape the pressures of a brisk city life.

the lanai...you sure are going to forget all your cares when the sitio remedios girls lay their hands on you for a soothing massage

meet dr. joven cuanang, he is the man behind the fascinating sitio remedios...and he, definitely is the MAN!!! he happens to be the medical director of st. luke's medical center...a world class medical institution in the country. it surprised me that the person i was talking to over the phone, coordinating for the shoot, the medical director, happens to be a very nice and humble person. his heart is so dedicated in preserving the culture and treasures of his land, that he came up with this hidden paradise.

the fishermen delivered them right to us...fresh from the ocean...hmmm yum yum...

this is ms. christine dayrit, a phil. star columnist who happened to be in sitio remedios celebratong her birthday.
we just met her here at the sitio, we also met her wonderful and fun loving family. they came here to celebrate ms christine's bday and i bet she had a wonderful time. dr. cuanang gave her a wonderful treat, he had a children choir sing brilliant songs for the celebrant and a young priest whom he personally invited to give a simple mass...the sitio remedios people also made a crown made of flowers fit for a princess...if i were in her place, i would surely feel tremendously happy, i'd be the most important girl in the world.
tamats and i have definitely enjoyed this wonderful trip...it looked more like a vacation with the out-of-town gang of melandjoey, than a work related trip...we enjoyed every inch of this experience and we are sure gonna remember this for the rest for our frigging lives.

sitio remedios by night...a blanket of candles lay on floor...it's as if stars had come down and left me staring in amazement. i can't let this wonderful experience pass without taking a few pictures so that i can share it to others. though i can always look back at this through the mark it left in my heart, it wud always be nice to let other people see what we had in this lovely place...

wala akong magawa...kunware lang

2007-11-12T20:09:00.001+08:00

welcome to Bicol....magayon ang #$^#* volcano....
isa sa mga lugar na binalik balikan ko dahil sa kanyang natatanging ganda at masayang mga pasyalan ay ang Bicol...dito sa bayan ng mga oragon ay nagkaroon ako ng maraming friends at ang world renowned volcano with the perfect cone ay nakita ko for the first time...dati kasi sa libro ko lang siya nakikita...at nakapagtatakang sa ilang balik ko dito ay lagi siyang nagtatago...

hindi po ako galit...nagkataong mataas ang araw at nasisilaw ako...gusto ko kasing ipakita ang wakeboarder na nag e exhibition sa likod ko ng bongang bonga...

habang nag iinterview sila ay nagpicture picture muna ako...napakaganda ng camsur water sports complex...isa lang itong bakanteng lupa at sa magical prowess ng batang governor na si sir Lray Villafuerte ay naging world class wakeboarding center ang lugar na ito at ang 118-hectare capitol complex ay napasama na sa mapa ng mga international water-sports-addict. sa ilan naming interview, ang mga foreigners dito ay manghang mangha sa man made lake at impressed hindi lang sa ganda ng facilities at affordable na presyo, kundi bilib na bilib din sila sa bait at warmth ng mga tao....

eto relax relax konti at kain before shoot...pampered kami dito grabe, ang bait ng mga tao at ang nice ng place. panalo din ang mga cabins nila, syempre i wouldn't be here if it hadn't been for the show...i so so love my job...

eto ang buhay namen sa van...heto ang itsura ng mgha staff ng programang antok na antok habang nasa malayong byahe...lahat kami, sanay matulog sa mabilis na sasakyang umaandar...na dina-drive ng kasakaserong drayber na ang pangalan ay Tolayts...pero maingat naman siya, wala siya sa pic kasi nga siya ay nagda drive...

eto naman ang hitsura ng researcher na walang magawang matino sa van habang nasa biyahe...ganyan din ang hitsura kapag ngarag ka na kakaisip ng mga story na gagawin at dadatnan nyo sa malayong lugar katulad ng bicol...at naloloka ka na't natatakot na baka hindi tumayo ng maayos ang istoryang binyahe pagkalayo layo...pero pinipilit paring magmukhang masaya at maganda (ahem) sa picture

dito ko nakilala si mr. ely benito...sad to say, hindi ko siya napicturan. isa siyang artist na gumagawa ng sculptures out of volcanic rocks...mahirap daw dahil di tulad ng ibang ordinaryong bato, ay hindi buo o intact ang bahagi ng mga volcanic rocks, marami itong siwang o butas butas sa loob kaya't kailangan maingat sa pag ukit dahil madalig ma a out of form ang gunagawa mo. ito ay isa sa ipinagmamalaki ni sir ely...napublish na ito sa isang article nuon sa inquirer...nabigyan ng citation from abroad

ito ay hindi isang buko...dodo daw yan ng babae (heehe0 sabi ni sir ely...kaninu kayang dudu

yan si ate matess...ang pacute kong segment prodcuer...mahal na mahal namen ang isa't isa (hindi kame tomboy) marami na rin po kaming napagsamahang out of town...kalokohan...pagtatalo...at kung anik anik...normal mo yan na tao...

bago umuwi, hindi namen mapapalampas na kumain sa Biggs ang sikat na local fast food chain sa Bicol...at bagamat hapi at masarap ang fud, nawala na sa isip namen na kunan ang food on the go sikat dito sa mga taga Bicolano...siyempre mga sarili pa rin namen ang gusto naming kunan ng picture. nanjan ang dakilang driver na si daboy na dating bato, hiningahan ni bathala at naging tao na marunung mag drive at ang pasaway na cameraman...si louienor lee hehe

yung nasa likod ang segment producer kong kagalang galang

am back....may baon akong pictures

2007-11-12T19:53:00.000+08:00

magayon ang volcano...ang sabi nila, kapag first timer ka sa bicol at agad nagpakita sayo ang mayon eh welcome ka...in my case...tanging ang tip lang ng bulkan ang nakita ko...nakikita nyo ba sa likod ko? kamusta naman...anu kaya yun, ibig sabihin di ako welcome?

ang trip namen ni richelle sa bicol...sa sleeping lion yan sa legaspi city...wala si makra sa pic...siya yung kumukuha :-)

weowww

2006-10-22T01:33:00.000+08:00

anu daw? hay ala una bente y singko na ng madaling araw at nandito pako sa opisina...nag aadik para sa mga susunod naming stoires....hayyy kumusta naman..at sa pag aadik ko ay nagawa ko pang tugunan ang imbitasyon ng isang dating interviewee...si nina at ang backstreetboys fans club ng pinas...weoww...in fairness...enjoy naman..sarap ng fud! at dahil isa rin akong batang nahumaling nuon sa bsb ay nakarelate ako kahit papaano...maiba ko...panu ka nga ba naman mag kaka luvlyf sa trabahong ito kung buong maghapon ng bawat araw sa buong linggo ay nasa opisina ka at nag aadik...wala na akong ibang makita kundi ang apat na sulok ng 8 floor ng gma at mga cubicles nito...nakakatakot pa dahil sunod sunod ang mga namamatay...nung fri ay tatlo ang namatay na taga gma...ahuuuu....isang researcher mula sa programang sfiles...ang crowd control ng atlantika at isang security guard...namatay ang taga sfiles matapos na mabagok ang ulo dahil sa pagkakahulog sa jeepney habang itoy pababa...high blood naman ang ikinasawi ng taga atlantika matapos kumain ng hipon at lechon (hmmm) at heart attack naman ang sanhi ng kamatayan ng guard...nakikiramay po ako...

at sa iba pang balita...

ilang araw lang din ang nakararaan ay namatay ang ina ni benigno, ang isa sa mga pasaway kong adakrab nuong akoy nasa kolehiyo...lung cancer na dulot ng usok mula sa kasambahay...kasi naman hindi po siya naninigarilyo at oddly, ay lung cancer pa ang naging sakit niya...si may ann naman na isa sa mga pretty sa aming klase ay namatay din dahil sa viral disease...sa lalamina daw...sa call center kasi siya nagwowork..

at ako heto...nagkakandahilo sa mga ite tape na episodes huwaaa at kailangang magbaon ng tapang at lakas ng loob dahil tom po ay taping namin ng halloween..ahuuu....sana wala akong makitang mumu...

namimiss ko na si papa...bleep at si bleep...sana makita ko sila hayy... at si kuya bleep naman ay hayun...pasaway...

the animal unleashed

2006-09-18T22:16:00.000+08:00

BATISTA!!!

that's me with Batista, taken last Sept. 8 during our interview at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas.

there s the animal baby...haha nagmukha akong batang paslit sa napakalaking mamang ito and you bet i enjoyed every single second of this forbidden pictorial..this was taken after three sets of interviews, and to think kami ung una and since i did not have the chance to have a picture taken with him, matapos kong ihatid si tito joey sa baba (na naginterview sa kanya) ay buong sigasig akong bumalik sa 19th flr at buong tapang na sumugod para makapagpa picture sa kanya, at kahit pa nga hinarang ako ng malalaki rin niyang bouncers ay dinedma ko ang bantang panganib ng pagkaladkad sakin palabas ng hotel maging ang kahihiyang dulot ng kakapalan ng fes ko dahil talaga namang umagaw ako ng eksena....dedma!!!kiber...makapagpa picture lang kay Batista...at day! ang laki laki niya dava....hehe

i was assigned as researcher for the Batista interview....hes partly Filipino and Greek...ang itay niyang Pinoy ang pinagmulan ng kaniyang apelyidong Bautista na pinalitan na lang ng Batista dahil hindi mapronounce ng mga kano....ayan...si Dave Michael Bautista Jr. at dahil sa steak at bread ay lumaki siyang ganyan; 6 feet 5 inches tall kumusta naman...at lola ang una niyang wife to whom he bore two smart daughters (that s accdng to him) is also a Filipina, though he refused to mention her name, seperated na kasi sila. At ang Philippine Flag over the Greek Flag on his left arm, signifies that he values being a Pinoy more than his being a Greek...owssss.....he even said (quote and quote) I'm half Filipino, half Greek, but full American (tama ba yon?) kasi both hi's parents grew up in the States, he was born and he grew up there so very Americanized daw siya. pero he eats tocino, matter of fact fave nga daw iyon at ang pansit at longanisa....hmmmm....kasi when his parents separated when he was nearly a year old, eh napunta na siya sa side ng dady niya na puro Pinoy...o dava lab ko talaga siya....neweys....kahit napagalitan ako dahil hindi prepared ang sipa (yung tingga na may straw straw) na gimik sana sa interview sa kanya, pero hindi pinayagan ng manager niya ay dedma!!!at wish ko pa rin na pagbalik niya sa Oktover para sa show nila kasama ang iba pang Smackdown wrestlers ay gusto ko pa rin sana siyang makita...so help me....ahemmm....

katakuttttt

2006-09-06T21:21:00.001+08:00

Last sept. 4, we did an episode for Bakekang and I bet you wouldn’t wonder why we had “Panget” as title of the episode. I had the chance to interview and meet for the first time in my buzylicious life, the amazing Ms. Cecille Baun, her daughter in law, Leila Baun and Mr. Adrian Batuctoy. These are the people responsible for all the scare that creepy creatures on tv and film (local and international) gave us. Prosthetic artists....hmm? mr. batuctoy is the man (ur the man!) who made the costumes and did the make up of all the villains in sugo and captain barbell…of gma 7 ofcourse…unfortunately…I don’t have a picture of him and his creations (sigh) anyways this is tita cecil and Leila and…me!!! Tita Cecil has been all over showbusiness since the late 60 s…I remember seeing her house, laboratory, rather (that s what she calls it) for the first time, when I was still in elementary on a show called Magandang Gabi Bayan (muhuwahahaha) I never imagined that I would actually have the chance of going there myself (I loooove this job soooo mucchhh) ung nasa left side, ginamit sa majika

I can still recall how creepy it was to see all the facials masks/casks? Of tv personalities, some of it dating back from 70s. You wouldnt even have to ask for their names because you can immediately recognize the familiar looking heads hanging on the walls of tita cecil’s laboratory. You will see the facial masks of ate vi, celia Rodriguez, rosa rosal and so on and so forth…amazingly, tito joey’s is also there….

they are like immortalized versions of tv stars, though they only lack the body, eyes, they have ears but they definitely cant hear you, their faces are pale and they have mouth but they cant talk. if they have the ability to do so---they’d probably be talking much of how boring it is to just to be hung there for years, some of them would probably be boasting on how famous they’ve been or how many awards they had, others would probably be bragging on how annoyingly youthful they still are, with no lines nor color on their faces.

It was one heck of a crazy interview. I was there to make everything appear on tv that being a prosthetic artist is a challenging yet fulfilling job, that it was exciting because of all the tv and film artists they’ve worked with. But all I knew was, in nearly a day of doing the shoot, that prosthetic artistry is one hell of a scary and weird money-making-hobby.

mga jowa ko

Tita Cecille did not appear to me as if she was taking it as a job, she was enjoying it so much and it was all a hobby to her to which she gets payed so much. It was really weird to me, that while doing the interview, she was transforming our talent from an ordinary girl to a creepy bat girl and it never had a hard time doing two things at the same time---walang ka effort effort as in. kaloka talaga. And by the time she’s done---walahhhh eto na ang finish product---

Goldilocks sa bahay ni Tita Cecille

muni muni.....

2006-09-06T21:01:00.000+08:00

ang sabi ng lipunan, hindi tamang ang babae ang unang gumagawa ng move upang mapansin at makatuluyan ang isang lalaki, nakababawas daw sa respeto at dignidad at nararapat lamang na ang lalaki ang unang kumilos at manuyo sa babaeng gusto niya. bagamat ako ay isa mga taong matindi ang paniniwala sa ganitong konsepto, may mga pagkakataong naiisip ko pa ring ito'y hindi makatarungan. tila ba tanging mga lalaki lamang ang may karapatang mamili ng taong nais nila at kaming mga babae ay maghihintay na lamang kung sino ang taong lalapit sa amin at mauunang magparamdam. paano kung hindi mo sila gusto, paano kung iba pala ang nasa isip mo? may ilang beses na rin akong napuno ng pagsisi dahil nanatili akong tahimik at hinayaang mawala ng taong gusto ko sa paniniwala ko sa konseptong unang nabanggit. ilang tao na rin ang aking pinanghinayangan dahil hinayaan ko silang mawala na lamang na hindi naipapaabot ang nararamdaman ko...matay ko mang isipin, maaring nauwi sa kung ano sakaling nauna akong magsabi o kung sinubukan ko man lamang...pwedeng dedmahin lang nila ako...pwede ring may nabuong kung ano man...pero hindi ko na malalaman dahil pinalampas ko na ang pagkakataon at kahit minsay hindi ko na maibabalik...ang iba kasi hindi ko na makikita...ang iba naman kahit ano pa ang gawin ay wala na ring silbi dahil may commitment na. sa panahong ito ay nakararamdam na naman ako ng kaba, dahil humaharap na naman ako sa ganitong sitwasyon...naduduwag akong ipaalaam sa kanya ang nais ko dahil sa konseptong pinaniniwalaan ko...na kahit minsan, sa kahit paanong paraan ay hindi tamang ikaw, na isang babae ang unang gagawa ng hakbang....

confessions of an addict

2006-08-31T21:54:00.000+08:00

i looove shoes and chocolates...i go crazy evrytime i go to the mall and see shoes...like they're the most fascinating thing ever...i could survive a year without buying clothes or other stuff but never without shoes...that's where i spend most of my salary harhar...chocolates…chocolates, "uppers" is what i call them...coz chocolates make me happy and they're proven good company during the wee hours of the morning and you feel all tired up...chocolates will surely wake you up and brighten your day even if you haven't had any sleep...it also takes away all the burden of a tiring day...with all the shooting and interviews and stuff...i'm a total blog addict!!!i can stay up till dawn just browsing the net and looking for good templates and/or articles for my blog...i just don't get contented so i never had any permanent template and site...isa kong lokalokahan sa maraming bagay; sa trabaho, sa mga kaibigan, sa pagkain, sa simbahan, maging sa pag ibig hehe...

senti ako ngayon eh

2006-08-31T21:43:00.000+08:00

wherever you are...

I love to see the ocean's beauty
and the moon that shines above
Alone in the sand looking at the stars
Wishing someday I would find true love

Would it be nice to see the morning
With the one you love the most
Would it be nice to say goodnight
To the one you hold so close
To your heart
To your heart

Chorus
The wind that blows the dove
Is the wind that blows my love
Hope it'll find its way to you
Wherever you are

I love to sit in fields of green
Looking deeply through the sky
Watching birds as they fly by
Hoping someday fate will bring me true love

Would it be nice to hold someone
So dear, near your heart
Would it be nice to hear those words
I love you from the one that you love
that you love

Repeat Chorus 2 times...
Yeah... yeah.... yeah....
Bridge:
I'd love to see myself one day
In the arms of someone
Who will share her life with me
selflessly.. someday...
You will find your way... to me...
Repeat Chorus

picture picture batch 2

2006-08-31T20:46:00.000+08:00

magpacute ba habang nagshushoot ang mga kasama mo sa likod...

papa dennis...jowa?

malabo pero si shobe yan, ako at si missy...she gave birth to her first baby...

richelle at ako

picture picture with tito joey sa taping

out of frustration...

2006-08-30T20:02:00.000+08:00

Ive been in this job for nearly a year and a half

have endured all the hell and enjoyed all the heaven still I am strong and fortunately, still in this program akalain mo have not been terminated and have not resigned

not yet

The nature of this job, to which I have fully dedicated my time and effort, have hardened me enough to go through desperation, power trippers, exhaustion, sleepless nights and bathe less days, pasaway na mga artista, nagpapahabol na mga pm’s, punong mga dubbing bay and haggardness (this one’s the saddest part).

Pero, there is really one thing that I have not yet mastered the art of cancelling interviews and shoot.

It still breaks my heart every time that I cancel interviews with people who have agreed to go about it after all my pangungulit especially when the person did not give me any hard time to convince him/her and have been cooperative enough to spend long hours in the phone or receive me in their houses (with matching merienda) for a pre-interview.

The latest one is the cancelled shoot in Hawaii extremely heart breaking…

I really don’t know how to tell Ms. Nancy Bernal Jordan Segundo’s manager (the other Pinoy who almost made to the American Idol kabatch nina Jasmin Trias at Camille Velasco) that after all her cooperation and immediate response to all my emails…and after agreeing to have his alaga featured in episode in Hawaiii…hindi na matutuloy ang lahat because the news department did not grant Ms. Mel Tiangco the permission to leave her job in 24 oras and go abroad for Mel&Joey

sad

I also don’t know how to inform the Waikiki Aquarium that after their immediate approval of our request to shoot the next email they’ll receive is a cancellation nakakalungkot talaga pramis

hay

Kahit hindi nila ako makikita eh nakakalungkot pa din no sana hindi na maulit wish ko lang. sa dami ng mababait na taong nakansel ko for interview…eto na naman ako

affected pa din

picture...picture...batch1

2006-08-29T22:32:00.000+08:00

pictures ko po batch 1....
hindi naman sa masyado akong obsessed sa sarili ko ok...
feeling ko lang...pwede kong ilagay dito lahat ng maibigan ko...kaya hayan...
this is all a bout me...mwahaha

bago pako niyan sa mel&joey pero mukhang haggard na hehe

ang pogi ko no ...
mel&joey goes live...nag auction nyan si regine ng mga gowns niya para sa mga batang beneficiaries ng Kapuso Foundation...for a cause...
taong 2001, second year college ako...pictorial ng kauna unahang stage play ko sa PUP at Sining Lahi Polyrepertory....

testing lang

2006-08-28T19:42:00.000+08:00

anu daw testing lang