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Resigning and US Visas

2009-12-30T06:44:00.000+08:00

Negative Vibes

obviously, i havent got the chance to blog since i started working here at Hoya and Obviously, Im close to ending my stint here kaya may time na to blog!

My dad's has been bugging me for the past month to end my contract. i havent found the reason yet (then) to resign, kahit na I've been working my ass off for 12 hours and more daily, kahit na halos hindi na kami magkitang 2... kahit na 2x na akong nagkakasakit dahil sa over fatigue (literal, kakalakad).. wala pa akong mahanap na reason.

Until now. Hindi na nga healthy yung type of work, hindi pa healthy yung amo mo in terms of dealing with subordinates and even with co-workers, ano pa kayang maganda dun?

Ayy naku, i have been surrounded by negative vibes this December.. things have been soo ugly all i want to do is just, RESIGN.

Buti nalang I did not got the chance to blog about the so-called positive things about Hoya before, kasi ayokong kainin yung mga sinabi ko.

5 months

Tama talaga, hindi ako pang-Sales and it took me 5 months to realize that.

Gusto kong mag GMA, tanggapin pa kaya nila ako dun.. parang di ko naman trip mag Ad/PR Agency.. o kaya magazine, hindi ko pa natatry eh..

Natatawa nga ako sa sarili ko, bakit ba naman kasi kelangan pang lumihis ng direksyon eh nakalatag na nga ang kalsada nuon pang College pa! Tanga-tanga mo talaga Diane.

Grabeh talaga, kahit ngayon di parin akong handang sumabak sa sariling negosyo, sobrang nakakatakot maging entrepreneur.. gusto ko, pero ayokong masayang ang investment.. sana matuloy na yung bar na pinapangarap namin ni DJ..

US Visa

I just can't wait to submit my resignation letter.. my plans is get my US Visa and travel muna. Yun lang talaga gusto ko mangyari this 2010 February, mag-US. then sabay na kami uwi ni mama para walang kawala... punta naman kaming Hong Kong para sagad-sagad ligaya sa March! hahahaha..

Tas dadalawin ko si Mishy sa Cebu, kelan ba ang Sinulog? Ow shet Jan 17 na pala... kaya kaya? Bahala na nga. Basta ako me pera, walang panahon, shet.

i miss my life so much

2009-10-04T13:57:00.000+08:00

one month no new blog post. two weeks with no matinong net time... lahat nalang patakas...i miss the opinionated me... na sa lahat nalang ng issue, me comment.. ngayon wala nang time..

dumaan na ang bagyong ondoy at pepeng, tikom parin ang bibig ko... wala eh walang time...

i miss embassy... i miss cocktails.. i miss dancing the night away and camwhoring and uploading it the next day..

i miss my cousins.. my pamangkins... my friends na sa text ko lang at sa facebook nakikita...

i miss starbucks... i miss 168... i miss soundtrips... imiss the beach... i miss my life...

well.. somethings gotta give.. i am full time employed for a month now and its the price to pay....

Les Caraibes: Ranked as No.3 in all Laiya Beaches

2009-08-30T12:56:00.000+08:00

Yes, I was too lucky to be able to hit the beach before I get enslaved by the corporate world again. It was another long weekend, August 21-23... I had to spend overnight at Les Caraibes and then travel to Tagaytay to meet my cousin for another night there... Phew! Talk about a stressful vacation...

But what the heck, I can do this while Im still young and energetic, right?!

Laiya was soooooo far than I expected it to be... coming from Las Pinas, its more easier to go to Puerto Galera than Laiya.. I guess the big difference is the crowd, the sea and the accomodation itself.

The crowd of Laiya ranges from families and couples.. its a place that brings intimacy.. the people are a bit high endish and its not overpopulated! In Puerto Galera, the people are noisy, drinking and going wild.. i have no problems with it.... its just that in Galera, its more like a trying hard Boracay, trying to be a Sin Island pero namaaaaan... not even close to Bora nuh..

Anyway...it was a great choice that I reserved a night in Les Caraibes, its a new beach resort in the strech of Laiya.. The Beach is sooooooooooo pretty and clean, with white sand of course........ its a bit rocky the day we went but then the next day when we went out snorkling, wala na naman masyado ung big rocks....

The accomodation is clean and very homey.. kaso, for the price of P2500 (good for 6 people), i wished there was TV man lang....

The best thing about Les Caraibes is probably the owner, Ms. Len Haddadin and Chef Philippe! Chef Philippe served the best dish I ever tasted while Im on vacation! We ate Morrocan Chicken and Tiger Prawns in Lemon Juice and Garlic (I think) and I wannna wannna come back for more!!

I also love the presentation of the meal, just like this!

Ms. Len was sooooooooooo kulit! We found her enjoying a drink at the bar that night and we spent about 2 hours chatting! She enjoyed Jed's flairtending performance and she gave him a free drink (which actually made him soooo drunk!!! This is the first time because Jed has high alcohol tolerance! ewan ko lang baket siya tinamaan sha Absinth, plus 4 more cocktails. The pulutan was on the house too! Overflowing Mojos and Mangga at Bagoong! :)

By the way, the Red Coral necklace and bracelet was from a local vendor, he was a Badjao and was selling authentic accesories.

You might ask how sure am i, he did this mini test of lighting the accesories with fire! Plated and plastic accesories could have melted but this one even glowed in redness... it was pretty. Jed bought it as a gift for me, and to help the vendor narin for their gas daw kasi.

It was a great mini-summer expe again...jed and i went snorkling (for the first time) and it made our stay enjoyable... wala man corals at least we had the chance to stay underwater longer... hehehe..

ang itim-itim ko for this overnight stay! grabeh, feeling tan ako well in fact, NEGRA talaga ako!

Les Caraibes definitely deserved the No.3 spot for the best food and beach front accomodation!

Annulment Case + Food Caravan @ Sunken Garden QC Hall

2009-08-20T03:51:00.000+08:00

And you might be asking what am I doing in Quezon City.

Annulment
I was accompanying Tita Deeds, Jed's mom to submit annulment papers of Tita Avy, Jed's Aunt.

Well, should I say, annulment is a very costly case. I think Tita spent P180,000 for the whole process.

Ive read the resolution of the Judge and was quite shocked of its format.

Very detailed kwento pala ang andon? As in aside from dates, the attorney carefully crafts a story that would sound so appealing to the reader, you will soon hate the husband talaga.

Pero their call was "both were psychologically incapacitated." Pano ba naman, after 2 months of being "On" they married agad. Tita is working as a stewardess so "she cannot fulfill her matrimonial duties" and on the other hand, the husband "started using drugs and started womanizing" amfness.

Mas detailed pa dun sa resolution pero yun na nga, sabi nga ni Tony Gonzaga, "how can something so wrong feel so right" siguro ang drama nila nung start palang ng relationship.. matagal din sila, I think 8 years.

Tita Avy is now married for a year with Tito Rich, a NYPD cop. Jed and I saw the former husband in SM bacoor who, is by the way, also married with I think an 8 year old kid. He looked like a fisherman! literally! (cheap seaman)

QC Hall Employees
Kapansin-pansin na ang mga TOMBOY sa QC City hall was very irritable and acting like ewan. Maybe they're in the stage of their life when they experience MENOPAUSE.

Very vague magbigay ng instructions yung nasa Window 7 ng Marriage Division ng Civil Registry Office. She's a tomboy.

Then she transferred us to Window 6, pumila daw. Kasi nagbabasa siya ng bible. ang haba na ng pila, wala man lang siyang ginagawa.... yun pala iaabot niya lang yung fifill-upan na form... Grabeh, walang pakialaman, hindi nga naman daw niya trabaho yun eh.

Sana man lang, gawin niya sa bahay yung pagbabasa ng Bible niya, hindi sa trabaho, at kung nakikita na niya na mahaba na ang pila, ibigay nalang niya ang dapat ibigay, arte niya.

Dahil nga sa pagiging vague ng instructions niya, napunta kami sa 5th floor sa accounting office. malas, napunta na naman kami sa isa pang TOMBOY Cecille/Celia ang name. Di ko na maexplain yung mukha na parang she made us feel tanga, eh ang gusto lang naman niya sabihin, "hindi dito yan. mali napuntahan niyo."

Buti nalang mababait mga admin ng QC Hall at mga security guards.

Enough of this crap.

Food Caravan
May project ang QC non held at the Sunken Garden and should I say we enjoyed the free taste and all the products lined up.

Donations
sa lahat ng byahe ko, laging may sumasampang tao para humingi ng donations. Usually yung mga sugo ng Panginoong Diyos ng kung ano-anong ministry na may cellphone number pa na nakasulat, pero pag tinawagan mo naman, not valid.

Meron din si Jay-R, si Carlo, si Ruben at si PJ, mga mejo binatilyong lalake na nagbebenta ng dried mangoes at pastillas para ipangtustos sa pagaaral nila, at kung di ka bibili, kung pwede daw, Donation nalang?

Oh crap, lahat nalang ng marketing strategies, nasubukan na ng mga organisasyong to. Pero at least nga naman, me products involved dun kina Jay-R, si Carlo, si Ruben at si PJ.

This time, i felt, for the first time, sympathy with another man asking for donation.

He was from Bayan Muna, isang manggagawa na humihingi ng tulong upang ituloy ang laban nila sa isang multinational corporation. Although I cannot fully understand his statements, I felt his pain. Nagfflashback sakin lahat ng nabasa ko sa dyaryo, mga narinig ko sa mga symposium at fora na pinuntahan ko nung college at yung mga kwento ng mga aktibista kong mga kaibigan nung college.

Hindi na ako nagisip, nagdonate na ako agad. sana sa simpleng "bente" na hinulog ko sa munting kahoy na alkansya niya ay makamit na nila ang hustisyang hinihingi nila.or not.

if dog is to man, SALE is to a WOMAN.

2009-08-06T17:47:00.000+08:00

Yes. SALE is a woman's bestfriend :)

and all over the metro, malls are on their MIDYEAR sale, including your favorite brands Mango, Zara and my new admired brand CHARLES & KEITH. (special mention to Abbey Rosete who has been bombarding her closet with C & K shoes).

Being the bargain shopper that I am, I have never ever tried entering these stores before... I dunno, i have this perception that I cant afford the items (or say, there's no items for my size so I need not spend much for non fitting items.) and also, I hate branded items for the sake of wearing them for the brand.

One of my friends, Tina Leonardo, who's a MANGO FANATIC has been continuously promoting the brand to me. She also tipped me that I should visit the stores during SALE and the time has come to pave a visit to these stores....

Damn! There were shirts with price tag of P189! yes believe me, the banketa imitations cost much pa nga eh!! eheheh. there were trousers at P500, foxy shorts at P899, T-shirts for P699 and whole lot more!

New Arrival Items are now available in both Zara and Mango Outlets.

HOW I MET CHARLES & KEITH

I was in Mall of Asia one time when the House and Trance Music of the boutique flied me inside the store. The next thing I know I was drooling over the shoes and the bags and I couldnt wait for my very first purchase!

The day finally came, I was in Rob Galleria for an interview with their Commercial Centers Division (Mall Admin). After the exam and interview, that was 2pm... I decided, even thought my feet was killing me, to stroll around. I then checked out Charles & Keith and fell in love with this shoes.

For the first time, there were no smaller size that would fit me. the other color were red and gray but I wanted this one!

SAD me, I then decided to check out other boutiques but I cannot replace the Beige C&K pair in my mind...

I needed diversion, so I bought a P100 worth of Gelato. I felt like i was a loser. I was sitting alone in the middle of the mall licking my ice cream and dreaming about the pretty shoes that does not fit me....

Side story: The ice cream tasted sooo great, it took my mind off from the shoes for 15 minutes.. There were also cool flavors like our favorite alcoholic sweets Bailey's and Kahlua flavor :)

Then poof! The ice cream did not became Koko Krunch, but I had a great idea! Why not ask the sales people to determine which branches have the stocks for the said shoes??? Crossing fingers that there's a pair in MOA....

After calling up their branches, courtesy of Aldo phones (Are they sister companies?) I found out that there's a pair in Powerplant! Believe it or not, I havent been there.. so it would be my first time for both C&K and Powerplant mall...

Ending...

Yey! My first pair of C&K shoes plus a winter fall collection catalog! great! more to drool on...

Side story: I also want to say that Juicy Couture Watches is available in RObinson's Dept. Store and are 10% off!!!! woot!

I CHOOSE JUICY. AND CHARLES & KEITH TOO!

are there any more jobs out there that does not entail doing SALES?

2009-08-01T08:32:00.000+08:00

I got an "A" in Sales Management when I was in College, but i dunno why I am sellophobic. (fear of selling :))

I got an offer in an Advertising Agency last month and the position is Account Executive, which uhmm, i thought would entail client servicing, organizing and coordination for their events/advertising/pr stints.. but then, step 1 demands that I find my own clients.. I have to do telemarketing, then company pitching and aim to bag small accounts of big companies..

boils down to SALES again...

yesterday, i attended an interview at an International HRM school and the position was Events Specialist. I thought, "well, i'd probably bag this job, since my former events management professor endorsed me for this position"

little did i know that again, the position is a Sales Executive job. You will be in charge of banquet (formal dinner) sales for the company. I have to find my own clients, then customized the events for them, do necessary coordination for the design and for the food and beverage staff.

I was asked how much do I expect for salary, I blatantly say, P13,000-P15,000 and the HR officer said,

"you will be paid P50,000/monthly if you reach your quota sales."

That's one of the reasons why I least like sales, I will be pressured to reach monthly quota. And by reaching that quota, you have to spend overtime finding and meeting clients, you have to attend to them even on weekends and during holidays...so in short, you'll have to throw your personal time away in exchange of the big bucks.

I dunno if the school/company would give me a ring back. But I guess I'll get that job. I will be paid monthly basic I think.. at least I have the opportunity to reach P50,000 a month.

I also got an offer from Mazda Alabang.. again, as a Salex Executive. Basic monthly plus commissions whenever I close a deal. But my dad was SOOOO supportive, telling me that sales was the hardest job in the world, and that it would be very hard for me... blah blah blah..

If I were him, I would have boosted the confidence of my daughter so that she'll have enough experience which will be useful in the future for our own company. duh.

PR AGENCIES

I took an exam at Perceptions Inc, a public relations firm and their opening was for Media Relations. I am still waiting for any confirmation.

I also took an exam at Geiser Maclang and I knew I did great, its for a Writer Position and should I say I did a very creative and weird marketing communications plan for ICE.

yes, the product choices was either RICE or ICE and I decided to make a plan for ICE. No need to expound.

Its already August and I really want to start working now.

SHOULD I TRY SALES?

Siguro. Besides, the position wouldnt be created if the company is not saleable, right? it maybe hard... but I have nothing to lose at of this moment. maybe I need to start sacrificing in order to earn a lot and start helping out at home.. my parents may not demand me yet but they're not getting younger..

I need to make a bold move as of the moment and start building a profitable career for me contribute in our financial monthly dues, especially now that we have to pay for the new house we bought.

I NEED TO START WORKING THIS AUGUST and that's FINAL.

shout out to JC and GOD!

2009-07-30T16:35:00.000+08:00

Thanks for all the blessings this month of June and July! I was able to unwind and got to focus on my special "home hunting" project!

today, its official! I am a proud homeowner of a parcel of land, with improvements in Citta Italia Cavite, courtesy of my beloved father, Dante Gervacio..

Thanks JC for all the help... especially in convincing my parents that this is one great investment (and pamana!) for me... Please guide us, that I may finally call my next house a home, and hopefully, I can live in it with my mom..

Thank you sooo much! Next project, JOB Hunting... may you lead me to the right path where you believe I will accomplish your will..

AMEN.

all i want for my birthday is...

2009-07-21T08:39:00.000+08:00

Price range from P11,000 to P20,000 i think....

Im gonna own one... very very soon...

Lucky Me for Finding Lucky Doll Store!

2009-07-16T11:17:00.000+08:00

Yipee! I am definitely a Lucky Doll!

Being the bum that I was for a month now... I spent most of my time in Multiply and Facebook.. I never really enjoyed killing my time playing applications in FB and so I developed a new hobby.. and that is Multiply Shopping!

Damn! I did not know it was this addicting! I am just soooo happy that I landed at Lucky Doll's Site...

I wanted to buy lingerie and sexy corsets and Ella Lim's products were top of the line (as compared to those in 168 and Baclaran where I usually shop hihihihi) but very affordable (even for a bum like me!) hahaha

I inquired last July 13... paid thru GCASH last 14 and got the package from Air21 last 15 (yesterday!) buti nalang nakicooperate din ang weather because shipments sometimes delay because of bad weather...

Anyhow.. I supper love the items.. I got this sexy slave teddy lingerie and a super sexy leather corset (i wont tell which one i got!)

It just felt good because even though I have been constantly struggling with my figure, there is a store like Lucky Doll that where products for plus size are available...(well actually, the fabrics just stretches up to a certain point! :)

I did not waste anymore time and I immediately went on camwhoring and at the right side are a few of the "wholesome" photos that I got...

Well, you should definitely visit her online store and grab some of her items.. Ella Lim, Lucky Doll's owner is super accommodating and very friendly... her site also has a dozen of Swim Wear and fashionable accesories... plus uhmmmm..some +18 only toys :) you know what I mean?

kunwari self quarantine, yun pala nagleak ung silicon ng breast implants!

2009-07-07T07:22:00.000+08:00

shame on you Pres. Gloria... pinapahanga mo ako!

have u seen his abs lately?

2009-07-07T06:08:00.000+08:00

CANT WAIT TO SEE MORE OF JACOB................. ***DROOLING****

and hmmm.. was spotted dating none other than..........

What the? Vanessa Hudge truly has a thing with boys with abs... hmp!

Connection between a New House and M.U. with Dadi + Home Decorating

2009-07-06T06:37:00.000+08:00

one week din tumagal ang tampuhan namen.. actually ako lang naman ang nagtampo ke daddy..

Ang Puno't Dulo ng Lahat
nagsimula lang naman ang lahat sa pagbili ng bahay/home decors/furnitures..
kasi naman, last year pa kmi supposedly bibili ng new house... so santambak na ang mga brochures and flyers ko ng new homes in bacoor, imus, dasma, silang, gen trias, tagaytay, alabang, laguna, etc etc...

yung bahay namin sa zapote, as in, mga 2x or more nalulubog sa baha in a year... yeah, imagine, hanggang tuhod na baha and yung pinaka-malala, hanggang dibdib... promise...

anyhow..nagantay ako ng 6 months.. wala paring feedback from Papa.. eh in the first place siya naman nagsabi na lumipat na kmi ng bahay... hanggat sa nakalimutan na...

then one day, tinitigan ko yung living room namin... parang half baked... ewan ko ba.. parang andaming kulang... so naisip ko! ah alam ko na, kulang lang to ng magandang kurtina, then center table at konting modern jars and figurines... okay na to...

so nagcanvass ako! pati narin sa dining set namin dahil ilang beses na nalubog ng baha ung dining table namin....

pero pahirapan kasi si papa sabi, bakit ko daw papalitan, eh Narra daw un! ako naman, eh ano ngayon kung narra eh kung panget na nga eh!!

anyhow... back to my trip sa Our Home.. grabeh.. lahat ng mga stuffs, mga 4000php each! like sa chairs for dining set, 4k each! pero yung set naman with table mga P21000-28000 ang price!

yung mga curtains, mga P700-1000 per panel, so times 4 that would be P2800 for our living room.. yung center table na maganda around P8000...

(photo similar to what Ive been eyeing on at Our Home)

Then yung mga jars na magaganda, panalo din, P500 each sa Our Home! ganito na pala kamahal magdecorate ng bahay! no wonder nagiging status symbol ang well decorated na bahay! dahil ang can-affords lang ang nakakapagdecorate! (or not!) hehehe..

Diba?!! Sabihin mo sakin, hindi ka ba maiinlove sa mga home decors na ito? then malalaman mo at the end of the day, sayang lang pagcacanvass mo dahil wala din namang mangyayari??!!

So after going to SM, i reported to daddy my top picks for the home furnitures and as expected, sabi na naman niya...

"Anak, hindi na magandang magdecorate dito sa bahay at binabaha lang din, magdedecorate ka tas bubuhatin naman lahat sa taas pag bumaha, edi wala din! Mabuti pa, bumili ka nalang ng bagong bahay!"

TOINK.

Ehhh yun nga yung initial plan diba daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! one year ago, un na yung pinagusapan ang bumili ng bahay, wala namang nangyare?!!

GUSTO KO NG BAGONG BAHAY!
So eto na naman ako, nagcanvass ng mga house and lot, syempre gusto ko sa Crown Asia, dahil sosyal and dun ako sa pinaka-saucy sa Cavite, Sa Citta Italia

Ive been under negotiations with a lot of homeowners, kasi im eyeing a second hand home nalang para may money pa to buy furnitures and decors.. may kausap nadin kami sa Crown Asia, pero hindi trip ni daddy yung terms of payment.. 10 years.. sabi niya...

"Ang tagal naman nun! uugod-ugod na ako nun! nakadiaper na ako nun di ko na mababayaran un!"

ahaha.. funny daddy. really.

So nagtripping kami sa mga brand new homes, at mga second hand.. at anong nangyare, wala... wala na naman akong napala!

sinabi naman ni daddy na, itanong mo sa mama mo kung kaya niya ba monthly nian! tas si mama naman, "eh bakit nia ako pinepressure magbayad, eh yung isang asawa niya nga, nabili niya ng bahay, magpabili ka ren ng bahay para sayo!!!"

SI DIANE, ANG PINGPONG BALL
So ginawa nila akong Ping-pong ball. Pinagpasa-pasahan.

Di ko nga kinibo si Daddy for 1 week. Kasi naman, Imagine, ONLY CHILD AKO. Pero ako yung tipong laging bothered kung may pera ba si daddy, kung pwede na ba ako magpagrocery, kung pwede kaya ako humingi ng allowance.. mga ganon?!! eh mali yun! ako yung NAGIISANG ANAK! (wala akong paki sa mga kapatid ko sa labas..) so dapat, understood hanggat may trabaho si daddy, may pera ako diba?! Pero ang weird, yung 2nd family ang nagbubuhay mayaman...

Imagine, nasa kanila yung Mazda 3 ko! (oo tangina diba?!) hindi ko magamit, magmamakaawa pa ako para lang magamit yun, tas prahirapan humingi ng allowance, tas eto, bahay lang, 2nd hand pa, pahirapan parin!!

Inggit nga ako sa mga friends ko, like sina Tina, 3 sila magkakapatid, pero lahat may kotse, ang laki2 ng bahay nila at may rest haus sila sa Tagaytay, every year sila nagtitrip abroad... ALAM MO yun, kasi, walang babae yung dad nia... ang tinutulungan eh yung mga cousins nila, pero they get what is due to them...

Yung friend ni Jed, ang daming bahay, 4 sa isang village, bakit? Kasi sila lang yung family at nagpundar para sa knila!

Eh ako ano?

May bahay, laging binabaha, may savings na hindi pwede galawin, walang allowance, may kotse pero yung kabit ang gumagamit, kaya commuters mode ako araw2....

Hindi dapat ganito ang buhay ko! and partly, kasalanan to ng mommy ko. Imagine, iniwan niya ako for 19 years.. straight walang uwian. yes hindi pa kami nagkikita!!! Hindi siya umuwi ng Graduation ko, ngayon malapit na birthday ko, mukhang malabo parin, delayed na ng onemonth allowance ko from her... tas gusto niya, awayin ko si daddy!!!

Ehhhh! ayoko magkaron kami ng friction ni daddy, kami nalang magkasama dito magaaway pa kami!!!

NAGBATI DAHIL KAY NINOY
after a week, nagreklamo na ang bulsa ko, sa-id na yung ATM ko... hindi naman ako pwede magwithdraw sa savings account ko, so kelangan ko na manghingi ng allowance ke daddy...

tinext ko siya.........

"pa, wala na po akong cash on hand, allowance ko ha?"

so hindi parin kami nagpapansinan kahapon (sunday), nagyouyoutube kami ni jed nang bigla nalang ako nagulat, nsa tabi na pala namin si daddy, sabay abot sakin ng mga ninoy

So automatic, bati na kami, binigyan na ako ng pera eh, ganoon lang naman ang naging relationship namin ni daddy for the past 21 years of my life, purely about money. SAD pero okay narin, sa kanya ko nga nakuha yung quote na...

"AANHIN MO ANG PERA, EDI GASTUSIN MO."

COOL DIBA? kaya lumaki akong gastador, kasalan niya yun, hehehe :)

Pinakita ko sa kanya yung latest na tinitignan kong bahay, maganda for him ang payment scheme, i have yet to inform my mom about the monthly dues for it.. here are some of the photos... hopefully mabili namin ang bahay na ito!

Floor Plan

PERO I STILL LOVE MY HOME!

Nothing beats my former home, kahit na magisa akong nanirahan dito with househelp... happy ako sa pagkarenovate dito!

NEXT STOP: DAPITAN ARCADE!
Im gonna conquer dapitan arcade soon! im sooo excited!

gusto mo magsulat? pwes ayan! magsulat ka!

2009-07-01T07:30:00.000+08:00

oh damn. that is what my conscience is telling me right now.

i have always wanted to write, or so i thought. hahaha.. i got this work last monday, i guess its a full time work but i work from home. it pays better than my former job.. and i guess i can accommodate another job..

pero kaya ko kaya?

hindi kaya mabaliw na ako? I need to submit 10 articles per week, i get paid every week... this thursday, i have another interview for a creatives agency... i have to grab it!!! its not the multinational type of agency but i know it will give me a lot of opportunity to get my creative juices flowing...

anyhow. one application from facebook made my day...

WHAT GOD WANTED ME TO KNOW TODAY....

On this day of your life, Diane, we believe God wants you to know...
... that you are asked for very little, - just the totality of your being.

God demands the totality of your being. That you invest all of yourSelf into celebrating the glory and the preciousness of being alive right now, no holding back and saving for later.

GOD IS DEFINITELY RIGHT! :)

Updated CV and Portfolio

2009-06-25T13:38:00.000+08:00

for professional use only.

Attachment: Diane Gervacio Curriculum Vitae and Portfolio of Works
Size: 14.9 MB

ive never been this unexcited for an out of town trip before...

2009-06-20T06:06:00.000+08:00

after a month of working my ass off in that law firm..well i finally tendered my resignation.. and felt no remorse for it.

ive been bumming around for a week now (Actually waiting for a schedule for the final interview at Manila International Airport Authority MIAA)...

i should have been packing my stuffs now.. i should have been wrapping my bottled waters, sealing my tupperwares with instant pancit cantons and should have been indulging with the chocolates that will serve as my baon for my trip later.

The problem. I still havent bought them.

this is the first time that I am this UNEXCITED for a out of town trip. were going to tagaytay, Ate Kye's gonna pay for our accomodation.. I'm tagging Jed along with us of course...

Ive been under serious stress for the past 2 days... and nobody knows why.. only the three of us knows as of the moment..... JED, ME and GOD.

But I can manage. I have been in this same situation 4 years ago and I managed to keep my feet strong and kicking...

damn.. i dunno wat to say... Im in the verge of shouting at the top of my lungs for the world to hear (or read) about what stresses me now... but I cant..

guess I gotta take a bath and pray that this loathe I am feeling right now will be washed away along with my baby soap...

my [other] boss' hatred towards a force of nature called Angel Locsin

2009-06-08T05:53:00.000+08:00

This event happened last Friday.. and it made my decision more firm.. to leave my current work and look somewhere with more enjoyable work load and more stimulating bosses....

It was around 5pm.. I was giving my male boss updates on my tasks that day and as expected... I gave me suggestions on other aspects of the firm...

okay, let me clear this. The firm is run by 2 bosses with two staff...meaning apat lang kami sa office.. so dont you think okay lang na magsuggest ako? Mukhang YES naman diba? Kasi kung hindi, bakit pa ako sumali sa firm na yon, eh ang ultimate goal ko is to increase revenues.... as in duh? Marketing Exec ka na waiting lang lagi sa utos? Thats not my style eh.. Im usually the one suggesting and bringing changes.. not the one following formulaic orders na alam mo namang maraming glitches..

So I was reminding the male boss of his deliverables that I have been waiting for around two weeks now... after that I suggested that we make an AVP for our seminars....

Seminars are usually boring and I thought of spicing things up, especially that the firm was a law firm.

I then suggested that we play the OBB of crossing borders, his show, then play our very own production. The AVP should contain testimonials of former clients... so that the audience would have an idea what the firm is about and how extensive our services are.......

Incidentally, Angel Locsin was a former client.. and I dunno.. I guess they had a thing... you can read the story here

SO I was like talking about who the audiences are, some bagets who would definitely fine Angel Locsin a force of nature that can draw them closer to our company...

When suddenly, my female boss called me shouting.......................

"Diane!! Diane!! HALIKA DITO............."

i then walked towards her cubicle and she started her monologue..

"you dont, in any way, drag Mike's name with those ARTISTAs! Its sooo cheap! at alam mo yang Angel Locsin na yan, kahit itanong mo pa sa kaniya, siya ang text ng text ng kung ano-ano kay Mike....."

"We dont go for people like Angel Locsin dahil si Angel Locsin ay gusto ng mga masa, ang mga masa are poor people without dreams anD without money and they cannot afford our services!!!!"

"I did not work hard for the marketing of this firm for three years, para lang makita si Mike na nagguguest sa Wowowee..! If we have anything to do with entertainment that would be with Mike's mom only... DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!!!!!!!"

I was smiling althroughout her monologue.

Duh? It was out of line, my suggestion was having an avp featuring our clients.. and she started her 15-minute monologue in front of me about her hatred towards angel locsin?!!

Is she sick or what?

She is the kind of person who is called a DIRECTOR because she simply invested in the firm.. Okay whatever.. she might have worked for 3 years only.. but all of their clients are from referrals only.. I am the one doing the fieldwork and personal selling for them and I cannot bear the fact that my bossess are wayy too ugly... They are very plastic and very elitist...

mayayaman ang mga potangena eh.

after the whole thing... I went back to my computer to "kunwari" encode what she has said... and she was like...

"Diane di ako galit sayo ha? I just hate Angel Locsin...and entertainment"

Sabay banat na.... in a very sarcastic tone.."Oh diba, wala naman tayong ginagawa, diba may MARKETING Plan yan si Diane, bakit hindi nalang natin siya ipagpresent?!! Diba?"

Si Sir naman, "ano ka, may powerpoint pa yan?!"

ako naman, nakatalikod sa kanila at bumubulong ng TANGINA NIYO.. SOLID.

In Conclusion

I therefore conclude na ayaw ng babaeng boss na yon ng mga Batang Bibo na laking Tiki-Tiki katulad ko.. Maybe I am fit for a creatives agency or a multinational corporation... because my ideas are way tooo out of this world for them....

Mind you people, of course I take into consideration our budget and all of my suggestions are quoted in their lowest rates possible.. is she threatened of me? Is she insecure? First time lang ba niya makakita ng marketing plan? Di ba sha marunong gumawa non para magkaroon naman ng direction ang events and marketing dept na hawak niya kuno?

Tangina. kung ayaw niyo ng growth pwes maging stagnant kayo sa 1million revenues ninyo in a year. cheap. 1 million na kayang kitain sa gomahan ng tatay ko in 3 months. taena.

Basta ako, absent ako ngayon dahil maghahanap na ako ng bagong trabaho. Bow.

have no time for sarcastic, elite and demented people like them.

Internal Affairs (my first Philippine Star feature story!)

2009-06-08T05:06:00.000+08:00

Click the image to read full story at Philippine Star Supreme Online!

if in doubt.... dont proceed.

2009-05-24T19:26:00.000+08:00

this has been a common saying in almost all the decisions we face.. if in doubt, don't proceed.

i would have to honestly say that I have been doubting my job as of the moment.. I do most of the time sales and client calls.. which is one of the tasks i hate in marketing.

i miss the events.. i miss media... i miss deadlines and creative writing and i miss school. :(

after long hours of consulting with friends and family members.. i am still confused what to do... Its like i am stuck in this blackhole with no air, no light, no nothing... thank god i have multiply/blogger/friendster which serves as an avenue for my close to big bang thoughts...

"what if scenario..."

I am doubting my work now because of whatif...........

What if.......................... I stick with the plan of applying in a headhunter company.... and went for the multinational companies just i always planned....

What if.......................... I waited for the call of GMA Network, and fixed my requirements for Bangko SEntral ng Pilipinas and continued my weight loss program for Philippine Airlines?

What if..........................I continued my application in being a Web Content Writer where I was asked to submit my sample works..

What if..........................I show up in interview invitations of Cityland (that i received thru mail) and for another company for an account exec position....

These what if scenarios had been blocked before by the imagery of a better and promising future with my boss....

If you have read my other posts, you may perceive me to be 100% enjoying with my status but the truth is, after the unang sweldo... reality starts to bite me back....

Reality Check No1: Scenario with my dad:

Daddy: Ano kamusta trabaho mo?
Diane: Okay naman po (blah blah blah blahh.... after 3 minutes of explanation..)
Daddy: Ah ganon ba, eh ambaba naman ng sweldo mo!

Reality Check No2: Scenario with my Avon Lady

Avon Lady: May balance ka pang, P2000 Diane para dun sa order mo sa Red Logo.. at ung make up mo pa....
Diane: (thinking) ha... naku.. 2000 babayad ko, eh pano ung pang gastos ko, at pambili ng mga gamot ko.... at ung mga iba pang gusto ko bilhin..................

Reality Check No3: Scenario with my cousin Cyne, HSBC Customer Rep

Diane: Cyne, magkano ba sweldo mo jan?
Cyne: Ahmmm.. ung pinakamataas ko, inabot ng P25000 pero ung monthly mga P16000... kasi may mga allowances pa, rice subsidy, night differential...
Diane: ahhh (feeling tae na naman ako sa sarili ko)

Reality Check No4: Scenario in the Bathroom while Pooping

Diane (to herself) : Magpapasukan na... sana makapagbigay lang ako ng kahit magkano kina Melo, at Arvin...Charis... Maye.. at ke Jaimie na mag-aaral na as Kinder sa big school.... ay nako... kelan kaya ako makakapagipon...

Pinapaniwala ko nalang ba sarili ko na may future, well in fact, wala naman ata... kasi bakit kelangan pang pahirapan ang mga sistema.. kung ngayon palang pwede na maghirap, at kumita ng malaki.. parang naghihirap ka para sa wala....

ano ba talaga....

sa paguusap namin ng aking Thesis adviser... binigyan niya ako ng konting liwanag... konti lang..

Chat with an 'ol mentor

sir are you online 10:30 PM yes? 10:30 PM

Im quite bothered by my current work i am not sure what to do...
what work? 10:31 PM

im currently working in a small firm, paid 10k a month, as a marketing exec... im doing sales most of the time and i am no good for it 10:32 PM

so? you mean you're not doing well in sales?

i am still undertraining... how would i tell my boss that i want to resign I am better in creative writing, brand management, research events... but not sales..

how long have you been in sales?
1 month on june 4 sir, 2 lang kami na employees

i believe 1 month is too short to use as evidence in concluding that you're not good in sales after all, you're still in training may i suggest you give yourself 3 months then we can more convincingly conclude whether you're good in sales or not

yes, the whole training is 3months long i am currently under the "what if" scenario because i know there are more jobs where i can apply..

and that's why the training is 3 months even the best salesmen did not succeed overnight
well, you need to find out this early how good or not good you are in sales

i have been contacted by cityland.. another firm and a headhunt company... im soo confused...

so it will be better to finish this 'til the end of training 10:36 PM

actually, i have bagged clients as early as my first week but my boss doesnt want these clients

i believe it will be to your best advantage to find out this early how good you could be at sales before you start applying in the other companies

he's very picky and he said that his focus is not on the business sense but towards buidling his image first.. as for me, how would my compensation increase if that's the POV of my own boss

then listen to your boss it's part of your learning experience 10:37 PM

understanding how bosses think and learning how to compensate is part of your learning experience in sales

thank you very much sir 10:40 PM
good evening 10:40 PM
will think it over... 10:40 PM

ok 10:40 PM
i hope i was able to help 10:40 PM
don't worry about the other jobs 10:40 PM
they will always be there waiting for you 10:40 PM

ehehehehe... 10:41 PM
thank you sir.. 10:41 PM

what's more important is maximizing your learning experience where you are right now before moving on to your next job

and lastly, my dad nags me everyday bout being overworked and underpaid.. 10:41 PM
ic ic...

everybody's overworked and underpaid 10:41 PM
the only correctly paid people are corrupt government officials 10:43 PM

hayz.. 10:43 PM
tama po kayo... 10:43 PM

well, good luck 10:44 PM
i'm sure you will find your groove in sales 10:44 PM
soon 10:44 PM
goodnight 10:44 PM

hopefully 10:46 PM
thank you very much sir.. 10:46 PM

***END***

as for me, i guess i have to focus and deliver what is expected of me. besides im still under training.. hope this black cloud will leave my mind tomorrow morning.....

i took the videos without malice. I have no permission on the uploading and distribution of it in the net

2009-05-21T20:14:00.000+08:00

or something to that effect.

that was Hayden Kho's official statement to the media today, May 21, when the press finally got hold of him.

all i can say to Hayden is: FUCK YOU ASSHOLE!

last week, i was able to watch the "Careless whisper" and "beautiful girls" vid of katrina halili and hayden kho. I was just buzzed about it because its all over the place. one blog i visited even had a poll asking if the vid was a "sex scandal"... obviously, its not.

you'll just see katrina in two piece gyrating to the rhythm of Careless Whisper a-la stripper sa Binibini KTV club in Baclaran while Hayden was singing his yagbols off...

in the other vid, you'll here Hayden ask Katrina: "Love mo ko?" and Katrina would innocently answer back, "Love.." with the slight pacute nguso on his face....

And then I heard it in the news again, there were actually more videos of Hayden Kho.. and this time it includes the actual fuck. (i call it fuck since Hayden called it "for fun" and it isnt love making if he admittedly told the whole world that he only loves Vicki Belo (kakataas ng balahibo sa batok).

And the victims:

Two Time FHM SExiest Katrina Halili and uhmmm.. are you ready for this?

Commercial Model Maricar Reyes.
She appeared in Lobo and Betty La Fea I think.

It was really sick watching the two. I swear, manhid ka pag sinabi mong pokpok si Katrina.. Kasi in both vids, you'll see Hayden manipulating the two. Hayden fixes the hidden camera, tries to conceal it and damn, manipulates these fine ladies.... Mind you, he is the one "servicing" the ladies, kaya ata nawawala sa sarili ang mga hitad eh...

I just find it hilarious to say to the whole nation that he took the vids "without malice"... is he serious? he made theese ladies make bukaka in front of the cameras to make sure he gets a great angle...daig pa niya ung ibang amateur vids na walang mag direct shots ng mga flowers ng mga chickas...

malupet tong si hayden. bangis mo pare. pati chest hair mo at kulot mong buhok, mabangis.

he also stated that he suspends his service as a doctor. as if it would help fixing the tarnished reputation of these ladies.

how could they pose for belo's website and put on a professional-its-just-for-work-face-so-lets-get-naked-and-get-this-over-with and then after the shoot, fuck each other and worst, video tape the whole act...

your sick hayden. go and kill yourself and have the devils of hell fuck you in your asshole until you die (the second time).

*********
I just hate men ruining the reputation of females. I have close friends who have cut their hairs uber short and have relocated and have undergone state of depression because of their scandals....... unfortunately disseminated by their own ex-boyfriends....

no room for mediocrity

2009-05-16T15:56:00.000+08:00

Merriam and Webster defines mediocre as:
of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary, so-so.

This is one of the taglines of Freeway... I recently visited their boutique and For Me boutique.. hoping to see something worth of my cash.... hehehe.. or should I say an item that would fit my budget that day... and an item where I can finally use my Belle de Jour discount coupons...

Unfortunately, i forgot to bring my coupons so I ended up buying in Freeway without discount (sayang!)

I decided to buy accessories instead to glam up my corporate look.. as Freeway says, there's no room for mediocrity...

Freeway Headbands as modeled by Jed and Diane (Jed is way prettier!)

Freeway Belt as modeled by JED

I also found cute bag organizers (I badly need one because I have about 4 small purses in my bag!

And I have realized how many reinventions I have undergone... I am proud that eventhough I have been full figured all my life, I have been stuffed with confidence and proper fashion information....

Me with DJ. With the Curls and Wayfarer Shades. Walang titingin. Nakamamatay!

Me with Ate Danica, with the straight hair with Side bangs :)

short hair with bangs, embassy

with Jed, Reyes BBQ, with glasses like my idol Eva Angelina :) know her?

with full bangs all all the fats... Ogilvy Internship last January
The hairband. with Ms. She, Makati Shang

The ultimate Blairband

The assymetrical cut with Rain Samsung Live Out Loud Party!

The braided look. Boracay 2007

My super long hair. With Bhe Mishy, Cuba Libre

The Rogue Highlights (taena.. napakafresh ko dito ah?!)

The EMO look.. hahaha and the phenomenal..................

the flat tops look :)

Set trends. don't follow them.
Create your own style.
Know no boundary and
make no room for mediocrity.
We believe that how you dress
is as important as what you wear

-Elite Garments

sarap ng unang sweldo.

2009-05-16T14:22:00.000+08:00

two weeks came so fast.. i did not have the chance to blog about my first few experiences from work..

but i guess it doesn't matter anymore... what matters is..............

THE UNANG SWELDO.

I accepted the job even the offer was way below what I expected..

Why? Because Sir made me believe that he believes in me... may sense ba?

I cannot explain the feeling, but it was a confidence booster to be the first choice among other applicants....

Thank God I worked hard for the past two weeks and it paid off, i got an increase! I'll endure this for three months.. August would mark the end of my training... after that, I hope Sir would increase my salary again!

It felt great when Atty. Ann, my superior, handed me the check... I have been praying to have an increase and God did answer my prayer.. I wasnt expecting much though because I am still under training...

Yesterday, I received a letter from Cityland... It states that the school endorsed me blah blah blah blah and I was asked to visit their office for interview...

I was like.... what the hell... I am already employed and here are a few reasons why I have to pursue working in Templo & Templo....

1. My Astrologist says so.

I am an avid fan of Susan Miller (google her) because most of the time, her readings and forecasts happens and my April forecast was like:

Now let's turn to the subject of your career, which should bring sensational developments at month's end. Watch for opportunities that come up just after the new moon of April 24 arrives. In the days and weeks that follow this new moon, you could score a major professional breakthrough. All new moons bring a window of about two weeks, but this one brings your most interesting opportunities during the first week, April 24-30.

I submitted by CV April 27 and got interviewed same day... I was asked to report back to the office April 30 and was asked to start working on May 4th!

To be clear, top jobs take weeks and months to win. What matters is that you begin to interview for the right job now. Opportunities should start to emerge at this new moon, and that's what will be new.

Forget those past disappointments, dear Leo. You are looking at a whole new picture, and it's a brighter, happier one than you had in your head. Learn from past interviews and experiences in your job search, of course, but be optimistic, too. Rarely have you had such a perfect time to claim your rightful place in the industry you work within.

2. I am learning so much working with Lawyers!

Management
The office is sooooo organized... everything is properly monitored, recorded and supervised... Imagine, all calls, mails and persons entering and leaving the office are recorded, all of our tasks are logged in a time sheet with 10 minute intervals (e.g. 9:00, 9:10, 9:20, 9:30) plus everyday, you have to accomplish a memo containing what have you accomplished for the day!

The operations of the firm is not perfect, but it is a good benchmark in terms of promoting hardwork and passion for what you do.....

When I leave this office, I am definitely sure I will do the same management in our company..(uhmmm.. minus some of the unprofessionalism lurking within the walls of the office)

Sales
I am actually doing fieldwork for the company, doing sales talk and company pitch... it was my least favorite in Marketing but I guess it what keeps any firm alive and kicking... Salespersons drive money in. That's about it.

I really have to learn from it because that would actually be my work for our rubber manufacturing company in the future....

Uhmmm.. still have to pratice my english verbal skills
Believe it or not I am not comfortable speaking in english.. or should i say whenever I get comfortable with people, i tend to speak more in tagalog... which is not preferred since we are a U.S. Immigration firm and my boss is U.S. Immigration Attorney..tsk tsk tsk.. have to.. have to practice... tsk!

So I guess that's about it...

Just promoting, for U.S. Visa Processing assistance... check our website...

templolaw.com

ciao!

isang sunday na walang magawa (copy paste from eka)

2009-05-10T06:53:00.000+08:00

Can you name 13 people you can think of right off the top of your head?
Don't read the questions underneath until you write the names of all 13 people...
This is a lot funnier if you actually randomly list the names first...No Cheating!!!

1. Jed

2. Nika

3. Ehzel
4. Rain
5. DeeJay
6. EG
7. Bhe Mishy
8. Roch L.
9. Kye Insan
10. Geli Insan

11. Arriane S.
12. Laiza
13. Ms. She Ogilvy

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How did you meet 10? Insan ko siya, galing Saudi yan eh.. bigla nalang sumulpot sa Las Pinas. katabing bahay namin sila.. tas nauso ung barbie's at G-mik kaya naging close na kami...

Have you ever seen 4 cry? Have i seen you rain cry? I heard sa phone, on her recent bday! she cried at di na tuloy ang Tagaytay bday celebration namin...

Would 11 and 2 make a good couple? hmmmm.. kung may aamin sa kanilang 2 na tomboy sila...

Are you good friends with 13? She's one of the greatest persons i met sa OJT ko at Ogilvy...

Do you think 5 is cute? bwahahah.. DeeJay cute ka daw? No comment.

Something about number 1? 11months na kami kahapon!

How did you meet 8? tropa kami nung grade3.. tas grade 4.. tas nagaway ng grade 5.. tas nagbati ng hayskul at naging super close ng 3rd yr hayskul....

What's 7's favorite color? certified PINK lover!

What would you do if 6 just confessed that they liked you? hindi mangyayare un kasi mas malandi pa si EG saken.. haha.. parang ate na ako neto, so malamang like nia ako as older sis, diba EG?

Fact about 9? She is my ultimate best friend cousin and soulmate. love my cousin so much...

What does 1 do for a living? student palang..

Would you ever live with 12? di pa nga kami nagkikita ni Laiza in person eh, online buddy ko lang sha!

Is 2 single? very much single.... heheheh.. foreigners hanap nian!

Where does 7 live? in Cebu City now...

What do you think about 2? she's a dear friend at nakasubscribe kami sa fanatext ni nek dahil almost everyday kami may update sa life niya.. i just wish her the best of life....

Whats the worst and best thing about 5? Worst... mabilis madepress as in mega depressed... madaming kwento sa mga babae.. and the best is that good listener sha at party buddy ko sha!

Who is 11 going out with? ewan ko nga arriane, ano name ng new boy mo?

What do you like about number 3? ayy nako sasagutin ko to pag madalas na shang magpapakita samen!

hehehe! :)

i have loved you.. but i have to give you to someone else.....

2009-05-03T19:38:00.000+08:00

we have spent a lot of times together...

you brought color to my life.. you protected me from the weather.. made me warm during the -ber months and cool during summer...

you made yourself torn and tattered just for me..

i have loved you...

but i have to sell you...

NO MORE ALLOWANCE EH!

My closet sale last May 2, 2009.

Part two will be on May 4, 2009! :)

bantay salakay sa ukay
ate corz and my paninda

a letter to my professor (re: job hunt status)

2009-04-29T13:43:00.000+08:00

Hi Sir T,

Madami-dami na akong inapplayan and here's a rundown:

1. Philippine Airlines - very strict with weight and height requirements. I applied for Ticketing Officer and yet was asked to lose 20 pounds. I passed the initial impact interview but was advised to return after losing pounds to secure an exam schedule.

2. Nickelodeon Asia - Marketing Coordinator Position, they were looking for someone with experience

3. Brand Asia Ltd. - Copywriter, undergone 1 day training, was paid for the day. I wasnt able to commit that time because I had to finish school stuffs. They already hired my co-trainee.

4. GMA Network Inc - Researcher for News and Public Affairs, had an exam but no feedback yet. Still processing a lot of applications. No openings under Corporate Communications.

5. SEO Brand Media Inc. - Web Content Writer, was asked to submit sample works to Ms. Ayla Sevilla, HR Officer.
asevilla@seobrandmedia.com

6. Regal Films - Promo and Advertising Assistant, was asked to report to office and bring comprehensive resume. c/o Analyn Requintel, HR Officer. Office is at Unit 808 Tycoon Center Pearl Drive Ortigas Center Pasig City

7. Templo and Templo Consultants - US Immigration Consultancy Firm
Field Marketing Assistant/Business Development Manager - I applied for the former position but upon interview, the boss Atty. Mike Templo (from ANC Program, Crossing Borders) said he would consider me for the latter position! Our training will start on May 11 but I was asked to report tomorrow, April 30. He needs a Personal Assistant/Production Assitant for his media programs and I was experienced for the position too (Mass Comm background).

Nonetheless I was soo happy that I gave my 110% for my marketing plan because during our interview, I gladly suggested on points to improve the marketing of the firm.

It was a small firm 3 year old firm but was making a generous amount of money. Wala kasing kalaban, kundi yung mga travel agencies lang na hindi specialty ang legal matters.

The 3 people running his marketing team left him for personal reasons (who were 3 attys too by the way) so he is planning to create a 5 person marketing team. i am not sure how many of us were invited on the group interview/training on May 11 but i will sure jumpstart my career tomorrow!!

Thank you Sir T (Sir Dy and Sir Rex!)

Have a great summer!

PS:
who is the new chairperson???

My Master Plan after 5-8 years....

2009-04-27T06:03:00.000+08:00

Link

With advances in technology, communications, and travel, meeting people from all over the globe and falling in love becomes easier and the fianc� visa makes it faster for couples to be together in the United States.

dahil bored na bored na ako.

2009-04-02T10:27:00.000+08:00

1. Where were you at 11:45 am today?
room front of my laptop

2. Is the person you like older or younger than you?
eto totoo na to! 4 years younger than me!

3. When was the last time you saw the last person you kissed?
kagabi.

4. Ever talked to someone that was high?
hmmmm.. high sa babae oo! not on drugs

5. How tall is the person you like? Shorter or taller?
taller ng 8 inches saken. hahaha

6. Did you have a dream last night?
hmmmm.. parang wala.. pero last night nanaginip ako ng Sharks! waaaaaaaaaaa...

7. Last text message you sent?
"saglit lang, open ko YM, ang bagal kasi ng net eh!"

8. Last comment you left someone?
aral mabuti, im not satisfied with a So-So grade!

9. Do you have a Facebook?
yup. at ngayon lang ako nagiging active sa facebook.

10. What color is your underwear?
SO-EN green hahaha

11. Last person you were in the car with besides your family?
kuya henry my cousin

12. Do you own a polo?
polo? candy? polo club? polo shirt?

14. Are you currently frustrated with a boy?
I think im getting frustrated now...

15. Are you excited for winter?

kung pupunta akong america, baka sakaling maging excited ako sa snow.

16. If it was free and it would work perfectly, would you get plastic surgery?
NO.

17. Have you ever slapped someone in the face?
oo. He slapped me back.

18. Have you ever been called Princess?
Yes, by Ms. sherlyn Co of Ogilvy and everyone in the office (even from other Depts) started calling me Princess!! hehehe

19. What did you do last night?
last night, i went sa kapitbahay nakipagchismisan till 11pm and nakicopy ng photos sa memory card reader nila..

20. Who is ONE person you wish you haven't dated?
first bf kong adik. hahahah/

22. What do you hear right now?
ung elesi ng elektrikpan.

23. What is the closest thing to you that is blue?
my mousepad.

27. If you had to change your eye color, would you? What would it be?
gray.

28. Last time someone of the same sex hit on you?
kahapon sa Imno. hahah.. this Lez was checking me out. hahaha :)

29. Last thing you wrote your name on?
Log Sheet at Nickelodeon Office

30. Who do you wanna kiss right now?

Wala. badbreath pa ako.

31. What do you want for Christmas?
My own House.

32. Does it snow where you live?
Hell not.

33. Where did you get the pants you're wearing right now?
im wearing a huge shirt pangtulog. no pants right now.

34. If you could change one thing right now what would it be?
i would have to say id change something in Jed's life.. all those that makes him feel down.

35. Are you in love?
Yes.

38. When is the next time you will see your grandma?
baka this sunday.

40. Do you wear makeup every day?
YES.

41. Would you go in public without looking dressed up or put together?
i always do. its not the outer layer that matters, what matters is how fat your wallet is. labo.

45. How is your hair right now?
wanna have it permed. haha

46. What is tomorrow?
another boring day.

47. Who is the last person to call you baby?
wala.

50. Now that this is over, what SHOULD you be doing right now?
find out who started this survey and tell him na hindi sha marunong magbilang. after no47, no 50 agad? ano kaya un?!!

Congratulations to me! I am now officially UNEMPLOYED

2009-03-25T15:08:00.000+08:00

March 22, it was official.
Not a Cum Laude, not even a graduate with Distinction. I received my diplomas (yes 2 diplomas for me), from St. Scho for degrees in Mass Communication and Marketing Management.

I have long endured the remorse of not giving extra effort to have distinction.. it was rubbed by Dean Ching again when I got my certificates saying:
"Diane what happened, konti nalang! With Distinction ka na?!!"

Gusto ko lang sabihin, "I know right..."

Anyhow, walang super happiness nung graduation because of three things.
1. I have 5 tickets but no one in mind to invite
2. My mom did not made it to my graduation
3. I will be part of the thousands of graduates who are unemployed.

5+1 thanks to Chiquee
At the last minute, I invited Daddy Del and Mommy Ely (my foster parents ) to attend my graduation. I reserved 3 tickets for Ehzel, Rain and Nika kasi, then 1 for Jed. Buti nalang Chiquee gave me one more extra ticket so I was able to invite Daddy Del. I was thankful they were there to witness the event, kahit na Mommy Ely whispered to me while I was marching...

"Ang tagal pala nito?!!!"

I was the last one to March kasi and the guest all stood to wait for me as I strutted along the field of St. Scho. Dahil dun, kainis, ang bilis ko daw maglakad, wala tuloy akong matinong pictures habang naglalakad ako...

hindi ako mahabol ni jed!
That's me in front!
yep and i got it at last!
(L-R) Diane, Dean Ching, Dean Azcuna, Ms. Chloe (registrar), Sister Angelica, OSB , President

Pawis na pwis kami, nakakatawa nga, nung solian na ng toga, nagkakahiyaan ung ibang maghubad ng toga... mga nakadress tas basang basa yung mga kili-kili!! ahahaha buti nalang nakablack top ako!

when i reached the pergola, maiyak-iyak si papa (buti naman!) and he handed me a bouquet of flowers! (awwww.. may hidden sweetness pala ang tatay ko?!!)

Kwentuhan kami sa MiniStop.. hindi kami makapaniwala na grad ko na.. fresh na fresh pa sa memories namin ang graduation nila last year...

Rain has worked for 8 months at Samsung, si Nika sa Etelecare and si Ehzel, sa BPI Marikina. Ako, san kaya?!

tamang picture-picture lang while waiting for our sundo and then off to the thanksgiving dinner!

Thank you Sisdang, but I still prefer Aling Tonyang's
Sisdang restaurant was more cozy than other restaurants in Seaside.. however, nothing beats the taste of Aling Tonyang's!

Hindi ko mashadong gusto ang lasa, masarap oo, pero mas masarap di hamak sa Aling Tonyang's!

Ang daming order ni Ate Madel, inabot kami ng more than P13000 for the dinner! thanks to my dad for the treat!

Grad Gifts
As usual, wala pang grad gift si Papa.. wala pang Xmas Gift, wala pang New Year's Gift, wala pang Graduation gift.. haha

Si Mama ko, wala din.

Rain gave me a Mango Cake from Goldilocks, Nek did not give me her gift, basura daw... ewan ko dun! Si ehzel kamusta naman ung gift saken.. Lingerie. I love Hannadale's gift for me.. Bra and Panty from Bench!

ehzel's gifts
hannadale's gift!

so i guess i am now an official unemployed filipina.
or maybe not.... let's see...

tomorrow, I will start working in an Ad Agency. Trial palang. Pero I'll be paid na. I guess they are in dire need of extra creative minds for a certain project. I dont care. basta I will spend my time productively + I get paid.

Bow.

mga pagsisisi ko mula ng maging Editor in Chief ako ng TS

2009-03-18T11:46:00.000+08:00

sabi nga nila kapag wala ka nang masyadong ginagawa, that's when you contemplate on your past...

you look back one.. two... three.. four.. (and for us, five) years ago and see what have you done so far.. you recall.... and the events just flash in front of your eyes in sepia tone.. eto yung feeling na parang kahapon lang nangyari ang mga bagay2...

madaming mga pangyayari sa buhay ko nitong college... eto yung tipong pwede kong ikwento sa mga apo ko.. at sila naman, ikkwento sa mga classmates nila na may panimulang linya na,

"wala kayo sa lola Diane ko!"

Kaso nga lang, magandang ikwento, pero pag idinetalye ko sa knila ang mga nagawa ko.. natatakot akong mapahiya at sabhin lang nila na...

"Nyeee... mahina ka pala lola Diane eh.. yan lang nagawa mo nun? Panis!"

***
TS Office

Ano nga bang mga nagawa ko? Meron nga ba?

Ngayon, mag-isa ako sa The Scholastican Office.. walang aircon at nagiintay ng 2 oras para sa final graduation practice namin.

Gamit ko ang bulok na computer namin na skeleton na ang CPU at sobrang infested ng virus..

Tinitignan ko ang kwadradong kwarto na 'to.. ang gulo.. yung mga gamit ko last last year, andun parin sa pinakataas na pigeon hole, ang dating lugar na inukupahan ng mga nagdaang patnugot ng The Scholastican na si Ping at Margie...

Hanga ako sa dalawang yon, pareho silang nagpursue ng journalism careers.. si Margie nasa InFlight Magazine at si Ping naman nasa Manila Times...

Ako, san kaya ako patungo?

Ang Tanga KO
Madaming bagay tungkol sa TS ang nagpalungkot sakin. Nagsisisi ako dahil hindi ko ito binigyan ng pagmamahal na nararapat para dito, Ang katwiran ko, maging noong unang araw na pagtalaga sa akin bilang Editor in Chief, Ehhh.. hindi ko naman gusto tong posisyon na ito eh!!!

Oo alam ko, ngayon na ilang araw nalang ang nalalabi sakin bilang EIC ng TS at bilang LiaCom student ng St. Scho, naiisip ko, na dapat ginawa ko na lahat ng makakaya ko para mapaganda ang TS.

Hindi ko maayos na namotivate ang aking mga editors, wala akong natrain para humalili sa kanilang mga posisyon, hindi maganda ang naging recruitment namin at nagkaroon kami ng hindi pagkakaunawaan ng aking kaibigan at Associate Editor na si Bene.

Ngayon, may isang deliverable nalang ako for TS at buti nalang at madali ko naman nakakausap si Dean Azurin, kaya hindi naipit ang clearance namin tulad ng nangyari last year.. Magazine nalang..

Sa pagprepare namin ni Cynthia, Features Editor, for the mag, narealize ko na siya pala yung taong gusto ng mga presswork, mga sleepovers para motivated kumilos.. nakakainis, if only i knew.. i could have scheduled for regular sleep overs sa bahay.. para naging maganda yung results ng past year...

Nitong March narin nang magrecruitment kami for the next batch at grabeh ang acceptance ng mga Scholasticans.

natutuwa ako, at least natulungan ko na ang next editorial batch sa pamamagitan ng pagrerecruit. Bakit nga ba hindi ko ito ginawa nung second sem, nung hirap na hirap kami sa pagsusulat dahil wala ngang members.

Magbasa ng Mga Lumang Emails,magugulat ka sa iyong makikita
Isa pa sa mga pagsisisi ko.. akin nalang.. nakakahiya kasi..pero ang lesson, matutong magbasa ng spam, mga inbox, sent items ng email mo. Hindi mo alam kung may mga importanteng mails na natabunan at nalimot na ng panahon.

Ganito yung realization ko after akong may nakita sa mga last year mails ko. Nakipag-away pa ako sa isang tao only to find out that she sent her deliverable after all...Nakakahiya...

Isa pang narealize ko sa pagbabasa ng old mails sa inbox ko...nakita ko yung pinang-gagalingan ng isang tao..

may isang taong sobrang daming email sa akin dati.. isa siyang tao na nasa posisyon pero ng sumunod na taon, naging under sha sakin.

hindi ko magets yung point niya bakit niya ako pinersonal, eh kaya nga kami nagsasama para magwork....

pero after reading her old mails, yung mga plans nila, mga nagawa niya, i then realized na she was more experienced than i was. I might have been to blind to see that especially when i realized i hold a higher position than her. But all she wanted was to get thjings done.. i may have belittled her for not having several knowledge that i have.. but in the end, she knows how to run this "thing" better than i did...

Pero tapos na eh. Hindi na namin naayos, very civil nalang ngayon at kung minsan, non-existent kami sa buhay ng bawat isa.

Journalism Award
Isa pa ito eh, ginawa kong motivation ang pagkakaroon ng award para maging EIC...sabi ko mag-aaply ako for this award...

So balik ako ng balik sa Student Affairs Office (SAO) para tanungin kung open na for application.. eh nagthesis kami, tas nag-event kami.. tas clearance period... at nang magtanong ako muli sa SAO............

Tita Claire (Secretary): "Ha?! Tapos na ang deliveration period, tapos na ang application for non-academic awards."

Gumuho mundo ko. Sayang!!! Ito na nga lang ang pwede kong ikabit sa pagkahaba-haba kong course bago ako umakyat sa stage.. nawala pa???!!

Nakakalungkot.

Pero maybe its God's way of saying that you havent done enough for The Scholastican,.are you sure you are deserving to bag the award...

Ang sagot ko kay God,

"Ehhh God naman, sana at least, pinag-apply niyo ako diba? Para hindi ganito kalaki yung pagsisisi ko, na malalaman ko na na tapos na yung application period!!!"

Pero actually, marami din nainis, dahil hindi well disseminated ang information na open na for application. Badtrip kasi in the end apat lang ang nag-apply kaya apat lang din ang awardee. VERY UNFAIR.

Sa bagay, who ever said that life is Fair?

Moving Forward
Wala namang ibang movement kung hindi forward.. kaya mula ng narealize ko na ang mga ito.. sabi ko gagawin ko nalang lahat pa ng makakaya ko.

1. Magrecruit ng New Members - DONE
2. Magbigay ng mga freebies sa New Members - DONE (Thank you very much Miles AM of Nike Philippines for the Nike My Game DVDs and Sir Ollie Marcelo of Ample Printing Press for the free notepads)
3. Mag-interview at magpa-exam sa new Editorial Board
4. Mag Team Building and Journalism Seminar for the new EB and members
5. Gumawa ng report for the SAO and to the EB for recommendations for the next batch of EB.

i hope this time magawa ko lahat.

Definitely magiging lesson sakin ito.. sad to say ngayon ko lang narealize ang mga bagay-bagay.. kung kelan tapos na term ko bilang EIC...

Ang Sakit ng Batok Ko.

2009-03-03T13:57:00.000+08:00

As March 22 (the final judgement or should I say the date of graduation) is nearing, I find myself carefully massaging my batok daily.... i dunno if my blood pressure is escalating but one thing for sure... I HAVE LOTS OF STUFFS TO WORRY ABOUT IN THE COMING WEEKS.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE NO.1: The Scholastican
I am not yet cleared by the Student Affairs Office cos I still have to release two more issue for The Scholastican, one literary folio and one magazine. What makes my pressure rise is my literary editor who is always missing in action and who has not performed her responsibilities as editor and yet you'll find her name to be a mainstay in your multiply inbox. Yes, this girl updates her multiply regularly and even has the time to go to gimik to Dolce! Hindi ba naman tataas ang blood pressure mo non?! They are way beyond the deadline that i gave them and still is not yet progressing (altho I'd like to thank my Male Literary Editor for doing his job in making this work, thanks)

I met up with my Features Editor and Managing Editor yesterday at Starbucks to discuss our plan for the magazine. The planning and brainstorming went great, set aside the occasional sarcastic remarks of my Managing Ed.. but in the end every detail were useful

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE NO.2: Mama Mia's Coming Home!
After 18 long years, at last, Mama's coming home. You might be thinking of the typical balikbayan scenario :

Me, waiting in the arrival of NAIA...
Mama, fixer her baggages quickly upon landing of the plane..

Cut to cut scene of me being agitated to see her, and then her, clumsily briging her bags to meet us..

Then the scene's climax is when we run towards each other, crying and hugging each other like there's no tomorrow.

Uhmm, I don't think ganito mangyayari. Diba nga masakit ang batok ko.
I am concerned in so many things, other than seeing her..

Yeah, I once blogged about my dreams of going to grocery with my mom, or going shopping at 168 together.. pero nung malaman kong, BAKA FOR GOOD NA SIYA DITO SA PILIPINAS... Napaisip ako..

Is this the best time to go home? Eh wala pa nga akong trabaho.... Meaning, parang I still need help from them (her and papa) hanggang hindi pa stable yung career ko (what career?). Parang naweweirduhan ako sa mga pangyayari. Kasi I want her to be here to witness my graduation, I dont want her here for good! I want to go to the US! I want to have a vacation there, gusto ko din mapetition! I want to work there (pero not now, recession eh)

It all started when I asked her to buy a house in the US, sabi ko kasi, its very cheap to buy now, hanggang recession pa. She said, "Why would I need to buy a house here, Im coming home to the Philippines?"

So I was like?! What?! youre staying here for good?! What If Jed goes to New York (with his tita) and he petitions me, pano siya (mama) dito sa Pinas?

Sobrang inappropriate kasi ng actions niya eh. What I needed to hear from my mom is enough na yung ipon niya to buy her own house, to start her own business and to at least supply for her needs while I am not yet earning.... Pero until now, she remained secretive of her plans... Kaya ewan ko ba!

Hiwalay na sila ng Dad ko. Does she expect na bubuhayin siya ni Papa? Of course not. Pero I dont think Mama will make hingi din naman kay Dady eh...

Sabi na nga lang ni Mama Steve (Mama for us cavitenos means Uncle).. Wag nga daw ako magworry. First, hindi siya uuwi dito sa Pinas kung hindi ayos papeles niya. Meaning Citizen na siya and she can go back there anytime she likes. 2nd uuwi siya sa Pilipinas dahil marami na siya ipon.

Nappressure kasi ako na I have to work immediately na kasi nga mababawasan na allowance ko, from Mama...ewan! Gulo!

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE NO.3 How to Spend My Vacation
I wanna spend this vacation with a blast! Pero sa dami ng pressure.. ewan ko ba! Actually pati kung san magbabakasyon eh, kinasasakit ng batok ko! Gusto ng NERDS na mag Cebu, game naman ako dun! Gusto ng LiaCom Peeps na mag Quezon Province kina Hannadale then Boracay.. DJ wants to go to Bora din and Ate Kai promised me of Bora din..

I want to go to Hong Kong, Macau and China on April na agad, pero my other relatives, punta ata by May pa.. sasabay kaya kami dun? Eh pending din nga dahil sa pag-uwi ni Mama..

Tanginaaaaaa talk about pigtal the ugat sa batok?!!

Super Laff Trip! My Life as a Movie (OST)

2009-03-03T12:50:00.000+08:00

Ok, imagine your life is a movie - what songs would be in it? To find out, here's how it works:

1. Open your library (iTunes, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool...

Opening Credits: So Sick (Ex-Girlfriend) - NEYO

Waking Up: A Promise (Rough) - Chicosci (steeeg... gising na gising ako dito!)

First Day of School: Kapag Tumibok ang Puso - Toni Gonzaga (shet, kahiya, huli ako may ganito akong song... )

Falling in Love: Apologize by One Republic and Timbaland

Fight Song: Shawty Get Loose - Lil Mama, TPain and Chris Brown

Prom: Nakapagtataka - Spongecola (hell yeah! Hindi ka ba napapagod, o di kaya'y nagsasawa?!!)

Life: Tanginaaaaa!!!! Don't Cry Out Loud - Rachel Ann Go (bwiset?! Baket eto pa?!)

Mental Breakdown: Bo Jangles - Pitbull

Driving: Hey Sexy Mama - Shaggy

Flashback: Cat and Mouse - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (ayyy nako, alam ko na baket eto pang flash back.... hmmp!)

Getting back Together: I Write Sins Not Tragedies - Panic at the Disco (?????????)

Losing Your Virginity: Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield and Esmee Denters (hahaha, release your inhibition! feel the rain on your skin!!!)

Wedding: Taste my Ice Cream - J.S.

Birth of Child: Touch my Body - Mariah Carey (bwahahaha, juzko, anak ko, wag kang maging malandi tulad ni Mariah?!)

Final Battle: Glamorous - Gossip Girl OST (hmmm, siguro makikipagsabunutan ako sa isang kikay rich kid!)

Death Scene: With Me - Sum 41 (awts )

Funeral Song: Forever - Chris Brown (okay na sa death scene eh.. tas biglang libing Chris Brown?!)

Final Credits: Bwiset! Of all the songs, baket eto pa!! Your Guardian Angel - RJA

Tina's TITI-LLating Bday!

2009-02-23T07:20:00.000+08:00

February 15 - Tina's Bday! We celebrated it last Feb 17.. and everyone in Yellow Cab was like... GULAT sa cake namin for her! It was Pet's idea and Tina loved it!

Tina's Titi Cake! hehehe from Kink Cakes :)

Company Name:

KINK CAKES BAKESHOP

Contact Person:

Mrs Tom Carlos -

Address:

80-B Presidents AvenueTeoville Subdivision, Bf Homes Paranaque Philippines 1700

Telephone:

0063 2 8291044 0063 2 8293059

Zexxy Strippers Zombie Movie Marathon

2009-02-23T06:59:00.000+08:00

Rest day!

Went over to Jed's and me, Jed, his bro and his mom watched our favorite horror flick genre..

Zombies!

Nakakatawa kasi yung 1st movie, Zombie Vs. Strippers, super mukhang tanga!

Yung 2nd movie, maganda yung cinematography, plus the script and the acting! Okay din, Zombie Strippers naman title, featuring the uber hotness Jenna Jameson! hahahaha... What do you expect, it was a marathon of BOOBS and NIPPLES, Pole Dancing, Strip Tease, Flesh Tearing Monsters and A WHOLE LOT OF BLOOD SHED!

hahahahaha! we were covering Ces' (jed's little bro) eyes the whole time! puro kasi frontal nudity! pati keps nung ilang girls me exposure! Whatta flicks!!

a hell of a valentine's week

2009-02-23T06:43:00.000+08:00

Feb 9 - CRUNCH TIME!
Sir T, my thesis adviser was pressuring us to reproduce the first and final draft (coz he did not even bother to check on its content, even the grammar!) of our thesis.. then submit it for the panel's perusal! I was already done with it, i cried over my financials (literally) and was pushing my calloused feet to walk to and from the computer shop to the ring binding stalls under LRT to meet the deadline, that is 4:30 in the afternoon.

I was soooo drained because I helped Tina with her financials and we also edited her action plans to be able to meet her budget plan..

Then came 4:30, and Sir T texted, "Bring the copies nalang on Thurs on your defense.."

TOINKS.

Pakahirap pa yung pala pwede naman sa Thurs pa!! Gaddamit!

Feb10 - St. Scho day, no classes...
I already forgot what I did that day, but Im definitely sure, i was in still in hell...

Feb11- OMFG! Off to Makati City Hall + TS Layouts and Edits
I went (with Tina, in exchange of helping her edit her thesis) to Makati City Hall to submit a letter to Mayor Binay... for the Summer RED event... Then i went back again to school to edit, with Ms. Wowie the newsletter for The Scholastican!

Good thing Jed fetched me, I was home around 9pm and that's when I started to make my presentation for tomorrow's defense..

Feb12- THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
I wasnt even nervous. I just want to get this done. I was moved 1 hour because the panelists were late... and after my defense, poof! It all hit me.. I suddenly began to feel an extreme headache! But the great part, THE HEAVEN IN HELL, MY CLASSMATE TOLD ME THAT ONE PANELIST GRADED ME 95!

Feb13 - Jed's Intrams at Island Cove
Just for moral support.. I have this bad luck with me coz everytime i watch his game, they lose! hahaha! Pero championship na to, naman kasi, mga kalaban nila, puro mga baklitang nakakatakot pumalo!

During the awards ceremony

Feb14 - One Ordinary Valentine
Nothing much happened.. I had no money.. literal. naubos na for Thesis preparations. He gave me the usual, Three White Roses and A Huge Cake.

I was expecting for more personal effort.. wala eh. Nainggit nga ako sa mga posts ng ibang friends ko dito sa multiply, lahat ng ka-mushy-han ng oh-so-hot Bfs nila, ibinuhos nung Valentine's..... Eh ganon talaga eh.. wala eh.. Hindi mashadong pinaghandaan, hindi ginamitan ng personal touch..... resulta, kabadtrip lang.

Tapos etong Daddy ko, before I went to school tumawag sa landline ko..

"Oh, alis ka ba ngayon?"

"Opo, pasok sa school"

"Anong oras pasok mo?"

"10:30 po.."

"Anak ng ****, 10:00 na eh! Late ka na naman?!!"

"Eto na nga, paalis na nga po ako eh... sige po, Happy Valentine's!"

"Sige, Bye"

--------End of Call-------

Taka ako, bakit ako tinawagan nun? Buong akala ko naman, aayain ako ng dinner or some sort.... or whatever, kahit na imposible, medyo natouch ako dahil tinawagan ako....

Then that night, when i went home, sabi ni Ate Cory
(kasambahay)... buong araw nagstay sa office ni daddy ung mga anak niya..

Na ako naman, parang, "Tang INa naman, tinanong mo pa kung anong oras ako aalis, para di kami magpang-abot ng mga anak mo pag dumating sila jan..."

Very unfair. They are the ILLEGITIMATE children, pero sila ang inuuwian, sila ang mas nakakagalaw ng mas malaya, they even shop for groceries together, they can make tambay sa office ni daddy, they call daddy sa office, they make pabili all sorts of cellphones and PSP and the Wife even uses my car!!! (my long lost MAzda 3!)

Tang-ina talaga.

Tas ako, tamang aral lang, tamang editor-in-chief ng school paper, tamang OJT lang sa Makati, Tamang defend ng Thesis with grade of 95.. Pero kahit isang moral support, WALA.

Hell talaga tong valentine's week. Walang kakwenta-kwenta ang mga pangyayari sa buhay ko, except yung defense ko. Salamat.

Happy Puso to EveryOne!

2009-02-14T04:22:00.000+08:00

Iloveyou Jed Roda! So much!

I want to be BEST THESIS!

2009-02-14T04:01:00.000+08:00

Or at least, a nominee to be one.. I just defended my thesis last February 12.. I was the 2nd among all Marketing Majors.. and should I say, I did great?

Great in the eyes of my beloved panelists that they gave me (allegedly according to Rocell) a grade of 95!

Grabe.. hindi ko nga mashadong naabsorb dahil after my defense, biglang sumakit yung ulo ko ng sobrang tindi! pano ba naman, ilang araw na akong puyat, then I was also rushing the newsletter for The Scholastican..

Pero hanggang ngayon, parang hindi parin ako makapaniwala eh.

Kaya ayokong maging prente, kasi madami pang magdedefend.. may mga revision din kasi ako eh, madami actually lalo na sa market size, projected sales and financials.. pero good thing, i was able to explain how i came up with my figures and it sounds convincing to the panel naman.. hehe.

kaya kahit may isa akong namiss na gawin sa pagcome up with my market size... they still gave me a good grade dahil nga alam ko naman pano gawen eh..

What saved me was my extensive Lifestyle Segmentation... sobrang naging asset ng marketing plan ko yun! at yung promotions ko for my product (WAFU FOR MEN, Face and Body Powder).... sobrang dinefend ko! at nasagot ko naman ng mabuti! hehe..

natatawa nga ako sa sarili ko.. kasi ako yung tipong, lahat ng ideas, ipapasok ko, then tatanggalin ko lahat ng may mga loopholes..

yung parang nagdedefense ako sa sarili ko, iniisip ko lahat ng pwedeng itanong ng panel.. may mga tanong nga ako sa sarili ko na hindi naisip ng panel eh.. hehehe.. loophole pa naman yun, buti nalang! hehehe..

grabeh talaga.. sobrang saya ko sa grade ko... i will do good sa Major Comprehensive exams, kasi Im eyeing din naman to graduate with Distinction eh...

Tangina.

Gustong gusto ko talaga!!!

Dibale, may ilang months pa.. haha.. exactly one month... para bumawi....
May major exams pa, then may Major Comprehensive Exam...

SUMMER RED MASQUERADE FASHION SHOW PARTY FOR RED CROSS!

2009-02-01T18:27:00.000+08:00

For tickets contact Diane at 0906-589-2862 or send me a private message.
Drinks are on us for the first 400 guests!

Event Profile

Summer RED Masquerade is a charity fashion show-party for the benefit of Philippine National Red Cross, which showcases summer fashion apparels.

Be enticed by steamy, hot and masked models as they strut key pieces for this summer by young and fresh design students: Carla Cruz, Roxanne Bagano and Belin Fliyelet, as well as professional fashion designer Tammy Tan.

Be captivated by dazzling performances of exotic dancers, who will surely leave you asking for more.

Be spotted in the hippest clubbing arena as you party the night away in Warehouse 135, Yakal St., Makati City.

Be a hero for a fellow Filipino, because portion of the ticket sales of this event will be donated to Philippine National Red Cross, specifically their Disaster Management Program.

Be anonymous. Be masked. Be a winner. The organizers are giving away prizes for the best dressed.

Dare to be Anonymous.
Dare to be Fabulous.
Dare to be SummeRED!

Organizers: 4th Year Marketing Management Students, St. Scholastica’s College

In partial fulfillment of requirements for Advanced Marketing Subject

Papapayat na talaga ako (This is really is it!)

2009-01-29T06:18:00.000+08:00

I firmly believed that Diet is DIE with a T

until i measured by BMI or Body Mass Index last October and found out I am OBESE. BMI 30.

My lifestyle suddenly flashbacked on me in sepia tone..

My KFC 2 pc. chicken meal soaked in 250ml gravy, my mushroom soup and my chocolate mousse. Plus Pepsi Float.

Scene: Weekends, for 6 months

Rice in the morning, 1 pc deep fried chicken with 2 packs of Lucky Me Pancit canton, Fried Sunny Side Up Egg. Sometimes, Ham or 2 packs of Lucky Me Beef with 2 eggs.

Scene: Weekdays, for 6months

20 pcs of Hany Coin or Chocnut or Flat Tops or 8 sticks of Kitkat.

Scene: Snacks, for 6months
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That was basically how I gained so much pounds. I overate. That's it. I was with my cousin, Kye, who was also HUGE (but doesnt give a damn about it) every weekend. She was bumming then but now, she had work so we seldom see each other. But the lifestyle we had still continued for a couple of weeks, until i decided I needed professional help.

Last October, I weighted 165 pounds. I enrolled in Bioessence under a slimming program and mind you, my dad spent a lot! I had 10 G5 treatments and 20 Celluwave, all breaking down of fats and 10 more Faradic for firming.

I have remaining 12 Celluwave and I think, 8 more Faradic, but weighted 166 pounds now! I know its my fault for not sticking with the diet plan they prescibed me and that is, 2 1/2 cups of rice/carb a day, 6 servings of fruits and 1 palm size meat. That's my daily allowed food intake.

I was able to stick with it the first few weeks then started eating out again! I was out of control, and sadly, i influenced Jed on eating, too. He gained weight too because of me.

This really sucks. My former consultant resigned and i was endorsed to another Nutritionist. She was telling me that i should enroll again for 10 more G5 sessions, although i see the need for it, hell no! Wala na kaming pera, lagot na ako mashado sa daddy ko.

I pity myself for taking to many drugs since time immemorial. I cant count with my hands how many over the counter slimming pills, teas and drugs i took just to get the figure i wanted. But the problem is i lack discipline.

When I was in first year college, I took Spirulina even though i did not exactly know for what it was. I took American Nutrionists Food Supplements, I drank Bavarian Brew Slimming Coffee. I took Fitrum, believed it was effective then ditched it. I tried Xando Block and Burn, it was efffective, but it was too expensive for a student like me. Then there was Xenical... which was too messy with oily discharge. I tried this Slenda too, only to find out why it does not take effect on me, because i take it after meals when in fact it should be taken before meals. I tried Zyme Lecithin too but the effect to me was that I was always sleepy (Thus resulted to having great skin because of enough sleep). Now, Im currently taking Lesofat, with generic name of Orlistat. Same effects with Xenical but more manageable and a bit cheaper than Xenical.

A close friend of mine took Metformin and Reductil and she really did lose weight, as accompanied with diet. I wanted to take the two, too, but was scared of the side effects.

Metformin were for diabetics only, so I dont want to take it. Reducti, as ive read, really works but it increases blood pressure.

REDUCTIL

DRUG NAME: Sibutramine

USE: Anti-obesity, weight loss/control

Reductil is an appetite suppressant that is used as a weight control medication. It is indicated for the management of obesity.

Reductil works by blocking the nerve cells that release and reabsorb serotonin, thus increasing serotonin levels. The increased serotonin acts in the brain and enhances feelings of fullness so that you eat less. By eating less, you consequently lose weight.

This medicine can help you reduce weight or maintain a lower weight by suppressing your appetite.

Reductil should be prescribed only for individuals who have attempted seriously to lose weight by diet, exercise, and other behavioural modification.

Cautions:

Do not use if:

- You have heart problems (eg. coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrythmias)

- You have uncontrolled high blood pressure

- You have had a stroke

- You have an overactive thyroid

- You have a psychiatric disorder

- Severely decreased kidney function

- Severely decreased liver function

- Caution is also advised if you have epilepsy or sleep apnoea.

- Pregnancy and breastfeeding (discuss with doctor).

Side effects:

Insomnia, constipation, dry mouth, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure.

Interactions:

Contraindicated if taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants (MAOIs).

Some antifungals and some antibiotics may increase blood levels (eg.ketoconazole, erythromycin, cylclosporin).

Some antiepileptic drugs make reductil less effective by reducing blood levels (eg. phenobarbitone, phenytoin, carbamazepine).

Should not be used at the same time as other medicines that increase serotonin levels in the brain (eg. sumatriptan, some opiod pain killers).

Patient information:

Follow the instructions carefully on the label of this medicine.

Weight loss is gradual.

Arrangements should exist for appropriate healthcare professionals to offer specific advice, support, and counselling on diet, physical activity, and behavioural strategies to those receiving sibutramine.

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/reductil.html
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I searched the net for sellers of this drugs (this is sold over the counter in the US) but with prescriptions here in the Phil. and found a reliable seller.

Would you like to take a guess of what i did?
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I am not denying nor confirming anything.. but in case this diet (drug taking) would do me any better... i will profess to the whole world how i did it...

and oh by the way, im also a banana addict now, going with the Banana Diet Fad in Japan...

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Here's my before before pictures and my present pictures....

Photos:
1. Boracay Pictures (March 2008)
2. Samsung's Live (April 2008)
3. Reunion with Hazel and Han (tago ako sa likod nila dahil sa taba ko (June 2008)
4. Eat out with Ate Kai (June2008)
5. Birthday (July2008)
6. August Beach Escapade
7. KFC Food trip with Kai and Jed (September)
8. PR Congree (September)
9. W Halloween Party (October)
10. November Caylabne Swimming (wala akong leeg!)
11. Christmas 08
12. New Year
13. January 16 Despedida

Nakaw na Sandali (para mag-blog!)

2009-01-29T04:21:00.000+08:00

I just cant help but to blog! Baket kaya?
-Opened Multiply
-Post: New Blog Entry
-Change Font into LARGE

Yep, you guessed it right, I LOST MY CONTACT LENSES (aGAIN FOR THE nth TIME) SO I GOTTA CHANGE THE FONT INTO large.

Okay now, Im currently making a book report for Twilight.. and Im quite wary of doing a movie review instead (lagot ako pag nangyari yon!) so Im reading the ebook of Twilight and Thank God, Im on the 113th page na... just started reading yesterday.. and its quite obvious, a lot of the accounts in the book differ in the movie..

so cautious talaga ako sa pagsusulat ng report na ito. the problem is that its due later, until 3pm, hopefully magawa ko naman by then..

Kaya nga nakaw na sandali eh, kasi andami kong kelangan gawin, pero pinili ko paring magblog! ewan ko ba, parang andaming thoughts sa isip ko na kelangang idownload sa computer kasi it bars the good ideas from flowing....

so I still have to edit my resume later, submit sa CAreer placement office... then submit yung guidance exit survey... ay naku! hirap ng graduating!

tapos, yung thesis ko pa, kelangan na ifinalize.. then may General Business Comprehensive Exams pa... COMPREHENSIVE...meaning lahat ng commerce subjects from first year... ieexam ulet....

ACCOUNTING

FINANCE

ECONOMICS 1 AND 2

TAXATION

----nosebleed----

ay susmaryosep! sana kayanin ko.. kabadtrip nga, yung GE comprehensives naman for my masscom, natapat ng Feb 19... I was supposed to go to Hong KOng on Feb17 to 21.. pero dahil nga sa exam...

bye bye disneyland muna ako...

siguro pag graduate ko nalang....with Mama.. hmmm.. 2 weeks na kaming di naguusap.. i miss her....

oh well.... yun lang naman...

my new set of eyes

2009-01-18T04:34:00.000+08:00

BLIND FOR 3 WEEKS

maybe its the reason why i haven't updated my blog since Christmas...

yes, i lost my pair of contact lenses and i basically looked like this for 3 weeks..

diane trying to read a font size 12 text

so some might say, why dont you wear glasses, trying to act smart and so know- it-all, not minding the real cause why i have to wear HARD CONTACT lenses.

I knew God made us differently, but why do I have to be different in the sense that i have a illness that can be found in one person in a million. yes, i am one in a million!

KERATOCONUS 101

from Wikipedia.com:

Keratoconus (from Greek: kerato- horn, cornea; and konos cone), is a degenerative disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal gradual curve.

Keratoconus can cause substantial distortion of vision, with multiple images, streaking and sensitivity to light all often reported by the patient. It is typically diagnosed in the patient's adolescent years and attains its most severe state in the twenties and thirties. If afflicting both eyes, the deterioration in vision can affect the patient's ability to drive a car or read normal print. In most cases, corrective lenses are effective enough to allow the patient to continue to drive legally and likewise function normally. Further progression of the disease may require surgery including corneal transplantation. However, despite the disease's unpredictable course, keratoconus can often be successfully managed with little or no impairment to the patient's quality of life.

Keratoconus is the most common dystrophy of the cornea, affecting around one person in a thousand. It seems to occur in populations throughout the world, although it occurs more frequently in certain ethnic groups. The exact cause of keratoconus is uncertain, but has been associated with enzyme activity within the cornea. A genetic link seems likely, as the incidence rate is greater if a family member has been diagnosed.

One in a thousand

Okay, so im one in a thousand, not in a million, but the hell! why do it have to be me!? why?!!

But then, i had this illness for 5 years now (i started losing clear visions when i was in 1st year college) and i started to embrace this illness nalang.

I wanted to have laser treatments (Lasik) for about a P100,000.00 but then when i consulted my opthalmologist, hindi kaya ng laser treatment yung eyes ko.

Mahina ang cornea ko mismo, ang magiging treatment lang ay corneal transplant or silicone transplant, wherein parang contact lens ilalagay sa ilalim ng mata to support yung weak corneas ko.

My New Pair Of EYES

I used to order lenses from my opthalmologist. and the price: P4000 left and right!!

ang layo layo pa ng pick up point, sa Metropolitan Hospital.. hay buhay.
So during the holidays, sarado din yung mga pagawaan ng lenses and resume is Jan 3, meaning Jan 15 ko pa daw makukuha lens ko.

Naku, hindi pwede kasi pasukan na on Jan 5..So i went to SM Bacoor and checked out Eye Stores. First Executive Optical, ganoon din matagal pa pwede makuha, then IDEAL VISION.

The people were very accomadating and the lenses are available for pick up on Jan 9 daw! Plus P2000 lang, both left and right na! imagine, 50% ang nasave ko, very accessible pa sakin!

Grabeh talaga thank you IDEAL VISION FOR MY NEW SET OF EYES.

Jan8 napickup na ni Jed yung lens ko, earlier than expected. Plus my free contact lens holder and a small bottle of solution! yes! hindi ko na kelangang dalhin sa school yung mucho bottle ko ng solution!

grabeh, im promoting IDEAL VISION talaga... and now! life goes on again, na may mata na ako! yey!

GMA-7'S HUGE GRAMMAR PROBLEM

2009-01-11T17:26:00.000+08:00

There it goes again. Eat, Bulaga! segment over, a trailer for Shake,
Rattle & Roll 10 flashes onscreen, then the proud message: "Now on
it's second week."

What is wrong with GMA-7? Not a day ends that it doesn't remind us
it's the number 1 TV network in the country. Its shows are ratings
hits, its coffers are presumably bulging from all those ads, it pays
its contract stars and network anchors plush salaries, it recently
inaugurated a spanking-new, 900-million- peso building to punctuate
all that high-flying success.

And yet it can't hire one decent copywriter or editor to check the
blurbs it runs on TV?

I'm beginning to think that the network is in the thick of a
clandestine campaign to redefine the rules of English grammar. How to
account, after all, for its nonchalant and sustained mangling of the
language, with nobody from its army of power executives and creative
bright lights seeming to be bothered to correct the boo-boos?

In June 2008, I noted its use of the ungrammatical program ID "Pablo
Gomez'Magdusa Ka." Where the possessive S went, nobody knew. The
wayward apostrophe reappears in Shake, Rattle & Roll's "Now on it's
second week." And when the movie Scaregivers was shown a couple of
months back, it came with the tagline, "Now showing on theaters
nationwide."

At this point, let me anticipate something: As surely as a carnival
seal will begin dancing at the flick of its handler's hand, some idiot
will post a comment at the end of this piece denouncing me for being a
"grammar police." Well, what of it? Let's examine that argument.
What's a grammar cop, anyway? Someone who's persnickety about verb
agreements and tenses to the point of unreasonableness? Someone who
obsesses about the lack of verbal polish to the exclusion of
everything else?

Call me a grammar cop if, say, I laugh at your ungrammatical blog
posts without any provocation, or I point out the mistakes in how you
say something rather than acknowledging the basic valid point of what
you're saying.

I've never done that, though. If you're writing for your own space and
pleasure, far be it for me to mock you for your deficiencies in the
English language, whatever they are. That's your call--though, to be
fair, if you can't tell the difference between It's and Its, I don't
think you should expect to be understood clearly by everyone every time.

At its most basic, grammar is about communicating clearly. Mess it up,
and you mess up not only your message, but the mind of the poor chap
you're talking to.

But we're not talking here of blogs or personal journals, where you
can eviscerate grammar to your heart's content and no one would
care--least of all Mr. Grammar Police here. We're talking of the
number 1 TV station in the country. We're talking of a network whose
reach and influence covers millions of viewers here and even
abroad--an ocean of impressionable minds who, lamentable a development
as it is, get much of their daily practical learning from TV.

Not only are they gorging on vapid, insipid TV shows now, they're also
reading badly-written blurbs! Which, because they're punchier and
shorter, tend to stick to the mind more easily. And which, not knowing
any better, viewers will then repeat down the line.

This is not just a question of sticking to the rules of grammar. This
is about the implications of how we use language. Words have meaning.
Words have consequences. If GMA-7 is this sloppy when it comes to
basic copywriting, where else is it slapdash and careless? In its news
gathering and dissemination? In its professed fidelity to
truth-telling? In its claims to honest ratings and fair competition?
Screw any aspirations to excellence, then, anyway "its" all the same
banana?

As for the sadly ill-informed who thinks getting worked up over
apostrophes and prepositions on TV is much ado about nothing, I have a
challenge for him or her: Personal pronouns, too, are part of grammar.
You know, words like He, She andIt--He and She referring to human
beings, It to non-human beings or things, or so the rule goes.

If grammar is that unimportant to him or her--and, I repeat, the use
of pronouns, too, is part of grammar--then let's disregard the rules
from now on and start usingIt when referring to that person. Not He or
She, but It--anyway, why follow the rules? Down with grammar! Let's,
in effect, put him or her on the same level as a plant, a rock, a fly.
That simple. Any takers?

More in www.gibbscadiz. com or www.gibbscadiz. multiply. com

zup frenship, basahin mo naman to!

2009-01-06T07:23:00.000+08:00

Hello! ...busy ka? naku mukha nga... tagal na natin d
nagkikita... tagal mo na ako di dinadalaw... alam mo

miss na kita... o sino yang nagtext sa iyo?... buti pa sa kanya

nakapagreply ka agad... napansin ko ang dami mong ginagawa talaga... ang dami mo ring things to do diyan sa planner mo ah! mapangarap ka talaga noh?... ang dami mong plano. nakakatuwa naman na malaman yan. kasama ba ako sa plano mo? ano? naku di ka agad makasagot...

sige okay lang alam ko naman kung ano talaga sagot

mo... nakita kita nung Friday, aga mo umalis sa office...

alam mo ba, ang akala ko pupuntahan mo ako.

ooppss! hindi pala! TGIF (THANK God its Friday) pala

kayo ng mga friends mo. then direcho sa starbucks.. umaga ka na nakauwi ah? naghintay ako sa'yo. pagpasok mo sa kuwarto mo, di mo ako napansin... haaay! kawawa ka naman siguradong kinabukasan masakit ang ulo mo, tanghali ka na gigising...

Ang dami mong lakad, naghihintay ako na tayo naman

ang maging magkasama kaya lang sa dami ng schedules

mo sa school, trabaho at sa labas ng office parang

malabo. O sige na, balik ka na sa work mo. i might be eating

too much of your time maging dahilan pa ako para masira ang plano mo sa araw na ito... gusto ko lang sabihin sa'yo na nandito lang ako kapag kailangan mo ako...pag hindi ka na busy. totoo yon! walang biro! ayaw mong maniwala?

Ganon kita kamahal kasi! ayaw mo pa ring maniwala?

Haaay! remember this, kahit singit lang ako lagi sa

buhay mo, kahit biglaan mo lang na natatawag ako

dahil nagulat ka, nasaktan ka, nauntog ka o dahil

part ang pangalan ko nung binabasa mo sa text, you

will be in my heart always...trial after trial isipin mo kasama mo ako na lumalakad, hindi man sa buhangin, kasama mo pa rin ako... sa lahat ng plano mo , kahit hindi mo ako kasama

perfecting it... para mas maging masaya ka...minsan tayo naman ang mag-usap ha? minsan ako naman ang dalawin mo... miss na talaga kita eh... sa akin hindi ka singit lang..."

JESUS

Error! Filename not specified. Paki forward ha para naman malaman ng iba kung gaano

ako nananabik sa kanila... pero paki tanggal yung name ng nag-forward sayo... I KNOW YOU WILL RESPOND!

Things to Ponder:

What if God couldn't take the time to bless us today because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday?

What if God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't follow Him today?

What if we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the Rain?

What if God didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day?

What if, God took away the Bible tomorrow because we would not read it today?

What if, God took away His message because we failed to listen to the messenger?

THINK ABOUT THIS

ONE....

What if, God didn't send His only begotten Son because He wanted us to be prepared to pay the price for sin.

What if, the door of the church was closed because we did not open the door of our heart?

What if, God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others?

What if, God would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him?

What if, God answered our prayers the way we answer

His call to service?

What if, God met our needs the way we give Him our

lives???

What if, We failed to send this message on??

THIS IS A SIMPLE TEST........ If you love Jesus, send this to people you know....

Have a Blessed Day!

Amfness... may cast na agad ang TAKIPSILIM (Tagalized Twilight Teleserye!)

2008-12-27T05:27:00.000+08:00

From: Edwin Guillermo
Subject: (ThePhilippineCinem a) ABS-CBN has bought the rights to make a tv version of the hit vampire novel "Twilight"
To: cineaste_guild2006@ yahoo.com, ThePhilippineCinema @yahoogroups. com
Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 6:31 PM

Truth or hoax?

http://twilightsaga .multiply. com/journal/ item/1134

ABS-CBN has bought the rights to make a tv version of the hit vampire novel "Twilight", ABS-CBN's CEO, Euegenio Lopez III signed a contract last December 6, 2008 for the

tv adaptation of Twilight, the rights cost a more than a million dollars, the taping is set to start next year by February in Baguio, Tagaytay, Bukidnon and some parts will tape outside the country. And it will be directed by Cathy Garcia Molina, the tv adaptation will focus with the love story between Edward and Bella, this is much more than a drama, romance, but also fantasy. This is co-produce by Ignite Media Inc.

Cast (Unofficial) :

Rayver Cruz as Edward Cullen
Shaina Magdayao as Isabella Swan
Valeen Montenegro as Alice Cullen
Gabby Concepcion as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Luis Manzano as Emmett Cullen
Al Tantay as Charlie Swan
Yayo Aguila as Renee Dwyer
Fred Payawan as Jacob Black
Carlos Agassi as James
Chin Chin Gutierrez as Esme Cullen
Karylle as Rosalie Hale
Joross Gamboa as Jasper Hale
Jessy Mendiola as Jessica Stanley
Empress Schuck as Angela Weber
Brad Murdoch as Laurent
Nikki Bacolod as Victoria
Aaron Villaflor as Mike Newton

Kaya ng Filipino Lumipad... a DAYO Review

2008-12-27T05:20:00.000+08:00

Yes! Our very first animated movie!! And we are soo proud dahil ang mga gumawa ng backgrounds ng animation na ito are the same people who animated our story for our thesis! yey!

Congratulations Ms. Grace Dimaranan and Socrates Gucor and Company..... of Top Peg Animation!

Reposted from Oliver Oliveros, Cineaste Guild

We were blown away by the first public premiere of Dayo the Movie last Friday. I almost
shed a tear when the movie finished because Filipinos have finally created the first All-
Digital Animated Movie that we all can be proud of.

Dayo is the story of an 11-year old boy named Bubuy who tries to save his grandparents
who were forcibly taken to Elementalia. Elementalia is a mystical place, where unearthly
plants and creatures reside -- particularly characters from Philippine mythology. The word
dayo is a Filipino term referring to a foreigner in a foreign land. Bubuy is considered a
dayo in the land of Elementalia.

Here are the top 5 reasons why you should watch Dayo The Movie on December 25 (no
spoilers!):

1. The Dayo Storyline is solid

One of the things I didn't like about previous Filipino animated movies was that their
storyline was corny. Dayo was able to bring to life our animist world with the Nuno sa
Punso, Manananggal, Kapre, Tikbalang, Sirena and Syokoy. The Alikupong concept was
brilliant. I wanted to shout, "Finally, Filipinos have made our first digitally animated movie!
Yes!!!"

I just loved the characters of Narsi the Tikbalang (voiced by Michael V.) and Anna the
Mananangirl (voiced by Katrina Legaspi).

2. Dayo is very Filipino

This is the type of Filipino movie that celebrates our Filipino heritage and proclaims it
around the world. You'll be amused by showcases of typical Filipino traits and laugh at
hirits immortalized in the movie. Though the movie glorifies the aswangs in Filipino
folklore, it still alludes to a higher being, which is the King of Heaven, Earth and
Elementalia.

3. A World-Class Theme Song sung by a World-Class Filipina

The Dayo Theme Song "Lipad" was sung by Lea Salonga, with music by Jessie Lasaten, and
lyrics by Temi Abad, Jr.. It was recorded with the FILharmoniKA Orchestra, conducted by
Gerard Salonga. I got the chills each time I heard Lea singing the song during the movie. I
kept saying to myself, "Lipad... Lipad... Kaya ng Filipinong Lumipad...."

Lipad (lyrics)
Sung by Lea Salonga

Ipikit mo ang iyong mata, huminga ng malalim
At saka ka dumilat at pagmasdan ang tanawin
Damhin mo ang hangin sa iyong mukha
Habang nakalutang ka sa ibabaw ng mundo

Lipad, lipad, kaya mong lumipad
Lipad, lipad, ano man ang iyong hangad
Maniwala sa iyong galing, abot mo ang bituin
Lipad, lipad, kaya mong lumipad

Basta't kaya mong isipin, kaya mong gawin
Kalimutan ang kaba, tayo'y sama sama
Maaabot mo din ang pangarap mo
Pagkat sa puso mo, kayang-kaya mo

Lipad, lipad, kaya mong lumipad
Lipad, lipad, ano man ang iyong hangad
Maniwala sa iyong galing, abot mo ang bituin
Lipad, lipad, kaya mong lumipad
Pagkat sa puso mo ay kayang-kaya mo

Lipad, lipad, kaya mong lumipad
Lipad, lipad, ano man ang iyong hangad
Maniwala sa iyong galing, abot mo ang bituin
Lipad, lipad, kaya mong lumipad

Maniwala sa iyong galing, abot mo ang bituin
Lipad, lipad…
Kaya mong lumipad….

4. Watch out for the animated jeepney and animated advertisements

The animated jeepney and Mall of Asia were awesome. The products of the sponsors were
cleverly inserted in the movie. It was really cute and something to keep an eye out for. :)
Although you don't see advertisers' products in Disney movies, it was understandable why
they were inserted in the movie. Thank you to all the sponsors!

5. Standing Ovation-Worthy Animation

To the 400+ animators of Dayo from Manila and Naga, I salute all of you for creating
breakthrough animation that can make each of us proclaim, "I am proud to be a Filipino!"

Thanks to the makers and all the people behind this movie for making us proud of Dayo!

Watch out for it and please post your reviews in the comments section. :)

Live an Awesome Life in God's Grace,

Text by Anton Diaz. Copyright 2008.

Blog: www.OurAwesomePlane t.com
Mobile: +63917-LOVEOAP (5683627)
Email: anton@diaz.ph

WTF?! Shaina Swan and Rayver Cullen?

2008-12-27T03:53:00.000+08:00

Ive read some violent reactions, but for me..

PWEDE narin..

They look cute together...Magaling umarte pareho, ang badtrip lang, magpapayaman lang ang STAR CINEMA jan, nakikisabay pa sa hype.. tas ang makulit nian, si Binibining Joyce Bernal pa magdidirect jan.... nyaaaaaaa!!!

Grabe, sana hindi sila igrant ng franchise ni Stephenie Mayer, ang corny mga pare, although like ko silang 2 artista, ayokong manuod ng film na ganito mga lines.....:

(copied from Michan)

How would they ever sound in tagalog? [Copied from Nadz]

"kay tangang tupa..."
"kay gagong masukistang leon!"

"tungkol sa tatlong bagay na siguradong positibo ako:
una, si edward ay isang bampira...
pangalawa, may isang parte sa kanya, at hndi ko alam kung gaano kalakas iyon..na uhaw sa aking dugo...
at pangatlo, hndi maitatangging ako'y walang sawang inlab sa kanya"

"maging ligtas mahal..."

"ikaw na ang buhay ko ngayon"

"estupidong may-ari ng makintab na VOLVO"

"pano kung hindi ako ang bida, pano kung ako ung masamang tao???"

"ikaw ang eksaktong tatak ng droga ko"

"Imposible ang iyong kabilisan at lakas.
Ang `yong balat ay maputi`t maputla at yelo`ng lamig.
Nagiiba ang kulay ng mata mo at
minsan kung magsalita ka para kang galing ng ibang panahon.
Hindi kalumalabas kapag maaraw. Ilang taon kana?"
"Labing pito."
"Gano katagal kanang labing pito?"
"Matagal-tagal narin."

"alam ko kung ano ka"
"sabihin mo... sabihin mo ng malakas..."
"bampira!"
"natatakot ka ba?"
"hindi"

"takot ka ba?"
"ang ikinatatakot ko lang ay ang mawala ka sa akin"

"kung kaya mong mabuhay habang panahon, ano ang ikabubuhay mo???"

"punyeta bella, ikaw ang magiging kamatayan ko"

"*singhot* mmmm... nagdala ka ng baon..."

"aking lalaking unggoy!"

"humawak ka ng mahigpit, gagambang unggoy"

**for fun lang: THE NAME GAME (Diane and Jed)

2008-12-12T11:20:00.000+08:00

1. YOUR REAL NAME:

- Diane M. Gervacio and John Eduardo H. Roda

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of your first name plus izzle):

- diazzle :) Jedizzle :)

3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color and favorite animal):

- White Alligator and White Dog

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME:(your middle name and street you live on)

- Mateo JP Rizal (corny ng aken!) ke Jed malufet --->>> Hipos Brescia

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name)

- Gerdi and RodJe

6. YOUR SUPERHERO/CRIMINAL NAME: (Your 2nd favorite color, and favorite drink)

- Gold Pineapple (nux, saucy ah?) and Blue Rootbeer (what would it taste like?)

7. YOUR IRAQI NAME: (2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your Last name, 1st letter of your last name, 2nd letter of your moms maiden name, 3rd letter of your dads name, 1st letter of a siblings first name, and last letter of your moms first name)

- Irganda (cool?!) and Od Ridfh (amf!)

8. YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (parents' middle names before marriage)

- Lara Fabian (hahahha! seryoso to! Meteor Garden??!!) Marceliano C. (dunno his dad's middle name)

9.YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one of your pets )

- Black Bricky and Black Chibugs

Dianebetes

2008-12-11T17:47:00.000+08:00

From DOH.ph

Diabetes

Do you suspect you have diabetes?

Do you have to urinate three to four times at bedtime?
Do you feel unusual thirst?

Do you get tired easily?
Did you have a rapid loss of weight?

If you do, you may be suffering from Diabetes. Don’t waste time. Consult your doctor immediately.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a serious chronic metabolic disease characterized by an increase in blood sugar levels associated with long term damage and failure or organ functions, especially the eyes, the kidneys, the nerves, the heart and blood vessels.

How does one become a diabetic?

Diabetes occurs when insulin is not adequately produced by the pancreas. It also happens when the body cannot properly use insulin.
Insulin is a hormone necessary for the proper utilization of sugar by muscles, fat and liver.

What are the complications of diabetes?
In diabetics, blood sugar reaches a dangerously high level which leads to complications.

Blindness
Kidney failure
Stroke
Heart Attack
Wounds that would not heal
Impotence

What are the types of diabetes?

Type 1 – Insulin dependent diabetes

Develops during childhood or adolescence and affects about 10% of all diabetic patients. Sufferers require a lifetime of insulin injection for survival since their pancreas cannot produce insulin.

Type 2 – Non-insulin dependent diabetes

How will you know if you are a diabetic?

If you urinate frequently, experience excessive thirst and unexplained weight loss.
If your casual blood sugar (plasma glucose) level is higher than 200mg/dl.
If you have fasting plasma glucose level of not more than 126mg/dl.

If you have any these symptoms, especially if you are overweight or hypertensive, you should see your doctor right away for proper guidance and treatment.

Who are at risk of diabetes?

children of diabetics
obese people
people with hypertension
people with high cholesterol levels
people with sedentary lifestyles

What can you do to control your blood sugar?

1. Diet Therapy

Avoid simple sugars like cakes and chocolates. Instead have complex carbohydrated like rice, pasta, cereals and fresh fruits.
Do not skip or delay meals. It causes fluctuations in blood sugar levels.
Eat more fiber-rich foods like vegetables.
Cut down on salt.
Avoid alcohol. Dietary guidelines recommend no more than two drinks for men and no more than one drink per day for women.

2. Exercise
Regular exercise is an important part of diabetes control.

Daily exercise . . .
Improves cardiovascular fitness
Helps insulin to work better and lower blood sugar
Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Reduces body fat and controls body weight Exercise at least 3 time a week for ate least 30 minutes each session. Always carry quick sugar sources like candy or softdrink to avoid hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) during and after exercise.

3. Control your weight
If you are overweight or obese, start weight reduction by diet and exercise. This improves your cardiovascular risk profile.

It lowers your blood sugar
It improves your lipid profile
It improves your blood pressure control

4. Quit smoking.
Smoking is harmful to your health. 5. Maintain a normal blood pressure.
Since having hypertension puts a person at high risk of cardiovascular disease, especially if it is associated with diabetes, reliable BP monitoring and control is recommended. See your doctor for advice and management.

If there is no improvement in blood sugar what advice can I expect my doctor to give?

There are drug therapies using oral hypoglycemic agents. Your doctor can prescribe one or two agent, depending on which is appropriate for you.

1. Sulfonylurea – Glibenclamide, Gliclazide, Glipizide, Glimepiride, Repaglinide
2. Biguanide – Metformin
3. Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors – Acarbose
4. Thiazolidindione – Troglitazone, Rosiglitazone, Proglitazone. Remember

If you have the classic symptoms of diabetes:

See your doctor for blood sugar testing

Start dieting

eat plenty of vegetables
avoid sweets such as chocolates and cakes
cut down on fatty foods

Exercise regularly
If you are obese, try to lose some weight
Avoid alcohol drinking and stop smoking
If you are hypertensive, consult your doctor for advice and management\

So why did I took time to research about this, because I bet soon I will be named as

DIANEBETES

Evidence #1

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Saucy Chronicles: One Trip to UK

2008-12-11T17:26:00.000+08:00

Disclaimer: The author took workshops to internalize the kikay character

So i was like soo excited one weekend, kasi I was not so jam pack with any pictorials or any social event.. so I was like, available to make tambay with Jed and his mom..

and we were like soo rich that we decided to like decorate their house with Christmas lights... so we like bought a couple of lights (ISO CERTIFIED) sa Rob and then went to this some kinda rich sounding mall, coz there's GOLD tagged in its name, Pure Gold Imus.

And to my surprise there was this clothing haven, as in like, imported goods lahat, kaso they were some kinda, used na daw? they call it Ukay-ukay, but for rich persons like us, its UK.

it was heaven, not only with imported clothing but also with other articles such as boots.

I really really wanted to buy myself a pair of boots but unfortunately, my feet is like ginormous, merong isang nagkasya sakin, pero, haller, why would i buy there.. kahit na 380 pesos lang mga boots nila don...

(a kikay secret: mas amoy athlete's foot pa feet ko kesa sa mga boots nila!)

cosplayer?

So after accepting the fact na masyadong pang-mayaman ang feet ko for UK.. I decided to check out their blouses.. and I found this super trendy plaid blouse (which is "in" by the way).. the texture of the blouse is like wool, medyo makapal at parang close to new... pero again, mashado akong rich, madami akong pera pang-kain, in short, the blouse does not fit....super sikip especially sa braso part.. argh! asar!

There are also lots of items for the kids, so you guys who want to give to your inaanaks could check UKs out for stuffed toys...

There are also a number of kinky stuffs for your loved one... but lemme ask you if you'd buy this article from a second hand shop? Just imagine how it looked on its previous owner...

haha.. and err.. i had my haircut by the way. certified kikay with bangs na.

now call me Bangs Gervacio (Bangs Garcia?)

Got No Emphaty for Marky?

2008-12-10T12:42:00.000+08:00

Whoah. Are people not updated with the news or I’m just bakya?

First its Rico Yan,

then Marky Cielo.

Who’s next?

Nah, just joking Jed. Just cant believe that two of the guys whom Jed shares semblance with died of the same cause.

Bangungot.

Or did they?

Rumor has it that Rico Yan overdosed with drugs and speculations in my office said that Marky Cielo committed suicide.

Waaaaa, affected ako kay Marky sobra, men, who would wanna see the creator at 20? It’s the time when we become chimneys for puffing packs and packs of cigs daily and when we set aside our daily dosage of Liveraid to couter the gallons of alcohol we take….

Eto yung kasarapan ng buhay, and sad to say, Marky wont experience it anymore.

He lived a good life, kaya nga kinuha agad ni Lord eh.

Kaya Jed, wag ka mashadong magpakabait, ayoko pa mabyuda!

Now, thank you lord, dahil kahit overeating ako lagi, hindi ako binabangungot ng matindi.

Royal Patotoy: Prince William's Thing Exposed!

2008-11-27T12:49:00.000+08:00

okay.

OMG.

kawawa naman, amfness mga paparazzi sa ibang bansa...

TO SEE PRINCE WILLIAM'S ROYAL GLORY CLICK THE PICTURE

Xmas Countdown + Xmas Wishlist

2008-11-27T11:29:00.000+08:00

Well, Ive never anticipated Christmas this much.. actually, Christmas will come and go so fast...what I am actually excited about is March...

I will finally graduate! Yipee.. plus (crossing my toes and fingers) my mom is coming home! After 18 solid years of staying abroad, she'll finally come home....

Before I get teary eyed with the thought of seeing my mom.. lemme accomplish "My Christmas Wishlist"

To my Dad:
1. That he'd stop womanizing.
2. That he'd return to me my Mazda 3.
3. That he'd buy me a new cellphone (Blackberry?).
4. That he'd hear the Holy Eucharist with me.
5. That he'd spend Christmas with me.

To my Mom:
1. That she'd keep her promise to go HOME on March.
2. That she'd go to 168 Mall in Divisoria with me
3. That she'd purchase the house and lot Im nagging about in Citta Italia, Imus Cavite.
4. That she'd take me to Disneyland and Hollywood and Universal Studios and that we'd go to a place where I there is SNOW.
5. That she'd be with me all the time.

To Jed:
1. That he'd study hard and finish his course with flying colors
2. That he'd be a Flight Attendant (kahit ayako naman talaga!)
3. That he'd buy me DIAMOND STUDDED RING
4. That everything would run smoothly for the rest of our lives together...

To My Family:
1. Good health to everyone especially my Highblood and diabetic relatives
2. That my cousins and pamangkins would finish schooling
3. That we would remain tight (especially the Mateos) FOREVER
4. That there would be no misunderstandings that would arise

To NERDS:
1. That we'd see each other more often next year
2. That we'd keep our friendship alive until our hair turns gray
3. That we'd be able to travel the world together
4. That we'd be successful in our chosen careers

To LIACOM peeps
1. That our thesis will be successful
2. That our love lives will continue to bloom
3. That our SECRET would not be revealed until graduation
4. That we'd be successful in our careers...

So, for the personal stuffs I want.. (and maybe someone would sponsor...

any Body Shop Make Up

any JUICY COUTURE ITEMS (imitation accepted) but authentic is preferred.

Laptop Bag

watch and accessories and

Marie France Gift Certificates or Slimming Sessions

santa, please hear my prayers for this christmas

A Funny Twilight and Steph Meyer Critic Review [must read for fans!]

2008-11-27T09:32:00.000+08:00

Reposting from ih8mygeneration

Sorry, Twilight fans but I'm in a lousy, spiteful mood that I need to post this just so people who actually have a strong dislike for Meyer's caliber and story would be affirmed. Fans, you're in for a rude awakening...but only if you're ready. If you don't want this to influence you (which will definitely happen since it's powerfully informative) then DON'T READ. This is extremely controversial and might just hurt your feelings if you are a fan.

DISCLAIMER: There are some arguments here that I agree with, some crude revelations that I found enjoyable and entertaining. But I do not own this article. If you wish to file a compaint, this is the source: http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Twilight

Twilight, along with its cash-cow sequels New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn is a four novel long, vampire romance series for young adults by hack writer Stephenie Meyer, who successfully proves that Mormons cannot write good fiction for shit. Chock-full of one-dimensional characters and completely devoid in originality, it reads like a 12-year-old's fanfiction, or Anne Rice for teenyboppers. Nothing within the series can even vaguely be compared to the term "well-written." Instead, the books are a regurgitation of every vampire cliché known to man, simply copying and pasting every online vampire novel together until it would appeal to any girl that read it. Each sequel is significantly longer than the previous one, leaving sane people to wonder how Stephenie can say so little in 400-900 pages. The majority of the books are made of dialogue, allowing each chapter to sound like a drama-filled role-playing session (which the fangirls are probably very familiar with) and also fucking up the book's concept of time. For example, within the course of a five minute conversation, the characters are able to order, eat, and pay for dinner at a restaurant. More than half of Twilight is just characters giving wry smiles, chuckling, hissing, glaring, flaring nostrils and raising eyebrows during some vapid, angsty conversation. The stories are written in first person, from Bella Swan's point of view -- but since she's completely lacking in any characteristics, it's easy for the reader to forget. If you want to know just how horrible Twilight is, it's on par with Tara Gilesbie's masterpiece My Immortal, only with spell check and a sad attempt at trying to disguise unoriginal ideas, My Immortal is actually a troll, Twilight is a legitimate novel making it epic fail. The maddening thing is that Twilight isn't rotting on fanfiction.net like it should be, but making millions of cash monies. The author is in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People, because apparently catering to the fantasies of fugly goth girls who wouldn't know a good book if it hit them in the face makes you noteworthy. For some reason, there is no Rule 34 of Twilight yet seen, thank fuck.

Plot

The books are cooking in the cesspool of the modern monster-drama genre, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, the Anita Blake series, and American Idol, where instead of being terrifying and ripping people in half, the monsters live among humans, go to high school for no apparent reason, and shine like a thousand crystals under the sun. If you dig a hole in middle-class suburbia and throw in a 16-year-old girl, an objectified emo vampire who hates himself and a date-raping werewolf, you get the gist of the series: a hopeless romantic bitch obsesses over her vampire boyfriend who's been a virgin for a century.

Twilight

The first book in this train wreck. Bella moves to a place no one cares about called Forks, which is a primarily Redneck logging town IRL and meets a vampire named Edward Cullen. Somehow, Edward finds Bella's incessant bitching and moaning attractive, so they fall in love during the space of a chapter and a half. After three hundred and something pages of nauseating flirting and Edward's family somehow enjoying their secret vampire identities being in jeopardy, a plot finally falls from the sky; a group of hobo vampires show up and want to suck Bella dry. In the end, the Cullens try to protect Bella, but her mom gets kidnapped by the vampire villain, James, and demands Bella comes to him alone so he can kill her. Bella throws logic out the window, and rather than coming up with a plan, decides it's best to confront James alone, ditching the two friendly vampires who were protecting her in the first place. Blindly obeying the villain's demands results in Bella getting the living snot beaten out of her, breaking her legs and ribs and almost turning into a vampire, but all is well: she heals just in time for Edward to take her to the prom in the epilogue.

New Moon

OH NOES! EDWARD LEAVES BELLA. Why is never really explained. Oh, wait, he wants to PROTECT her. How Meyer comes up with this shit I'll never know. Afterward, Bella becomes super emo. So emo, in fact, that she doesn't do anything for a while, which makes for a super exciting sequel. Jacob, a Native American who totally wants to be BFF's with Bella fills in during Edward's absence, fulfilling Bella's need to be a complete attention whore at all times. Bella also has a dream where Jacob becomes a wolf-- WHAT COULD THIS POSSIBLY MEAN?! Eventually Jacob tells her he's a werewolf. A new vampire villain, Victoria shows up and wants Bella dead because the Cullens killed her boyfriend James in the last book. This gives the werewolf tribe a reason to make Bella the center of attention as they try to protect her. The book then takes a page from "Romeo and Juliet" and Bella tries to become an hero but fails hard. Rosalie 'accidentally' tells Edward that Bella is dead, so Edward goes to Italy to become an hero, but he also fails as Alice and Bella stop him just in the nick of time. The Cullens and Volturi debate over whether or not Bella should become a vampire, and Jacob is extremely butthurt now that he's just friends with Bella. Oh yeah, and Edward proposes to Bella. New Moon is also the the longest book in the series. Disregard that, Eclipse is longer. Disregard that, Breaking Dawn is even longer and hereby wins the Trophy of 2008.

Eclipse

A love triangle ensues between Edward, Bella, and Jacob. The furfag Jacob is now purposely acting like a douche to all vampires because he's jealous of Edward. It's also here where Bella's primary objective in life is to get sex from Edward, but he wants to wait until marriage. Victoria, the evil vampire bitch from the second book comes back and masses an army of vampires to overkill Bella, probably because of the precedent set by Peter Jackson that the third story in a trilogy should always feature an epic battle. Rather than asking, "Why the fuck should I risk my life and fight an army of vampires for this bitch?", all the werewolves and vampires in Washington join forces to partake in the battle. Before the siege, Jacob considers killing himself if Bella doesn't kiss him. Frenching ensues, and Bella, the cheap harlot, realizes that she loves both Edward and Jacob, because she is completely inept when it comes to making decisions for herself, and Stephenie apparently can't think up a better conflict which would make Bella seem less retarded. Bella eventually decides to go with Edward instead of Jacob because who wants to marry a furry? Conveniently, the vampires and the werewolf pack suffer absolutely no casualties during the battle, deus ex machina much? And ding-dong, the bitch (Victoria) is dead. Eclipse clocks in at 629 pages in length.

Breaking Dawn

The last book ~~in this series.~~ from BELLA'S perspective, thus letting Meyer make at least one hundred other books from different perspectives. Four days before it's midnight release, Iowa and Texas revalidated their inclusion in the union once and for all by selling copies of Breaking Dawn early. Thousands of masochistic fangirls swarmed Yahoo Answers! rabidly defending Meyer's intelligence and denying that Bella gets knocked up after the wedding with Edward's death-defying sperm (living sperm in a body fluid-less guy who's been dead for 90 years) and gives birth to a demon spawn that tries to kill her from the inside out, drinking her uterus blood and breaking her ribs, spine, and pelvis. Insert Meyer's anti-abortion diatribe here. To save her life Eddy gives Bella a cesarean section with his teeth-- no, I'm not making this shit up. Oh, and this was Edward first time having sex even though HE IS NEARLY AS OLD AS TIME ITSELF and TEH HAWTEST THING IN THE UNIVERSE!

Further reminding us she is Mormon beyond belief, Meyer named the baby Renesmee (Mormon tradition often combines two family names to create one fucking retarded nonsense name). And the middle name is Carlie (Carlisle + Charlie). Renesmee Carlie Cullen. Proving she is a big fan of pedophiles, Meyer has Jacob "imprint" on baby Nessie (the LochNESS Monster) who will be grown in the span of six years (convenient.) Yes, people: the 16-year-old spurned lover wants to sex it up with the mother's newborn mutant daughter. Now Jacob put past transgressions behind him, and Bella and Edward can go screw each other while Jacob babysits/fucks their daughter.

Also, Bella got married to Edward, became a vampire, and the rest of the book was preparing for a battle to protect Nessie from the Evil Vampire Gang, a battle which anti-climatically never happens. The book ends in a magical field of sugar-plum fairies, gumdrop rainbows, and orgasming unicorns with "and then we continued blissfully into this small but perfect piece of our forever." The spoilers were true but die hard fans aren't laughing. In fact, the Twilight army has pretty much dumped their weapons and are agreeing with the rest of the world in thinking that Ms. Wish Fulfillment should lay off the crack. The most awesome thing: the butthurt fans are raging over just how terrible Breaking Dawn ended, and are returning the book in droves after reading it. Meyer is very upset.

Midnight Sun

Also known as Twilight 2: Electric Boogaloo, this book will be the same old stupid shit from the first Twilight, only told from Edward's perspective, undeniable proof that Meyer is not only shameless, but also lazy, she gets to recycle all her old dialogue, meaning she only has to write approximately 2% of a new book. In the unedited first chapter released on Meyer's website, it is revealed that Edward can kill a whole room of people in a minute. He also has a guro fetish, and an eating fetish. Seriously. It's coming out soon, but it's the same as Twilight, just from Edward's perspective, meaning that this time you'll get to see his Bella stalking from his point of view, and some detailed descriptions of bestiality before he rips out the jugular of his animal prey (if he was smart he'd eat Jacob and his problems would be solved. But unfortunately for Edward, the woman who created him lacks common sense). This book plus the following Twilight Guide book and the movie companion version of the book just prove that Stephenie is just milking these fangirls for all they're worth.

August 28, 2008: Midnight Sun leaks onto the interwebs. A butthurt Stephenie Meyer wrote about how sad she is about the leak on her website. Midnight Sun was clearly going to pay for a new house and a better wardrobe whenever it was supposed to be released. The culprit of the breach isn't some l337 hacker, but in a true showcase of stupidity, Meyer herself. Apparently she's been throwing around unfinished drafts like they were confetti, giving one of the copies to Rpattz, the guy who plays Edward in the shitty movie adaption of Twilight so he could "better understand his character". Rpattz, pissed off because he got stuck playing a character he hates (seriously), leaked the Midnight Sun manuscript in retaliation. Meyer is so butthurt about the leak that the book has been canceled indefinitely. Someone needs to call the WAAAAHMBULANCE! There is now a Publish Midnight Sun (PMS) Petition full of illiterate aspie fangirls bawwing and begging for Midnight Sun in caps lock. This is all according to Meyer's diabolical plan. First, she announces that she will stop writing Midnight Sun. Next, millions of fangirls weep, sob and plead for her to continue, thus stroking her ego.

The Author

Now, why in the hell would anyone subject the world to imminent doom by writing this crap, you may ask? Because she's a Mormon? Oh ok, things make more sense now. Graduating from Brigham Young University with a Bachelors Degree in English, Meyer has the best education you can get from a school which gives the Eucharist and the alcohol-free blood of Christ in the cafeteria (note the links at the bottom of the college's front page to The Church of Latter Day Saints and the Missionary Training Center). Looking at her writing abilities, apparently getting a Degree in English is about as hard as baptizing a dead person. But instead of teaching kids about compound sentences and verbs, she decided to write a book. Her "saga" shows an author that (a) is tired of reading vampire stories on Quizilla and decided to write one herself or (b) knows what the masses like and delivers, despite the fact that it means writing on the same level of every 12 year old girl who's touched the internet. One implies that she's just another angst-whore; the other implies that she'll sacrifice literary quality for money. Her website details that the idea for Twilight came in a dream she had about a sparkling vampire in a meadow blabbering on about how hesitant he is to love a mortal. Three months later: Twilight was written and on its way to super stardom. Why write in first person? It's because the entire series is actually a fantasy that the author had. She wishes she could be Bella, and decided that she could profit from the fantasy.

“	I wrote the book for myself.	„
—Stephenie talks about her self insert dreams

“	All I can guess is that when I write, I forget that it's is not real.	„
—Stephenie on her wet dreams

After being hailed as the next J K Rowling, Stephenie suffers from a severe case of unwarranted self-importance. (She butts people in lines for bathrooms because she thinks she is hot shit.) Meyer goes so far as to actually brag about how easy it was for her to become an immediate success with all the little 12 year old girls and stupid fucks out there buying her shit. A side note: about all of Meyers photos try to hide how overweight she actually is. Maybe if she spent some time jazz-ercising and less time writing vampire fanfiction, her husband would actually touch her and she wouldn't have to dream about Edward fucking Bella all day long. Her husband probably just fucks the other two wives he's married and Meyer is just there to make money.

Many fantards are worried about Meyer. They wonder what exactly she is smoking. We believe she's on meth or crack. Perhaps she's on heroin, since her self-insert Mary-Sue Bella-fucking-Swan has a boyfriend who regards said self-insert Mary-Sue Bella-fucking-Swan as his heroin addiction.

Characters

Bella Swan

Possibly the dullest, whiniest, and most weak-willed bitch of a main character you'll ever find outside of online fanfiction. If the name didn't give it away already, she's nothing but wish fulfillment for the author, Stephenie. The name "Bella" is actually Italian for "beautiful," so her name actually means "beautiful swan." Like oh-so-many protagonists for romance novels, she's the "average, ordinary, everyday girl" archetype, and constantly gets into life-endangering situations from which she cannot herself escape, thus becoming a damsel in distress. In an attempt to not make her absolutely perfect, the author gave her a fault of being really, ridiculously clumsy, which the Mary-Sue article will tell you is not an actual fault. If you have any doubt about Bella being a Sue, just read this description of Bella from Meyer herself.

Most of Bella's "character" is her whining about how she can't do anything without falling over. Despite the fact that she shows no evidence of any interesting personality aspects and can't do a goddamn thing right, everybody inexplicably loves her anyway, with a total of five guys lusting after her jailbait physique. After attending her new high school for one day, she becomes "liek, teh most popular girl in skewl" by doing jack shit. Evidently, Forks is one of those assfuck-nowhere towns where a new kid in the local high school is such an incredible occurrence as to garner the attention and awe of every single student and faculty member in an entire school, because clearly, they have nothing better to occupy their attention. Rather than come up with a reason for why she's so popular, the author decided to simply have Bella point out the mystery. Much like the protagonist of My Immortal, she can't walk three feet without being hit on or almost raped. It's astonishing that droves of women aren't offended by Bella Swan's character, since she is the very embodiment of the helpless, save-me-from-the-bad-person woman who is incapable of doing shit on her own without the aid of the other characters. It is also widely ~~considered~~ known that Bella Swan is the self-insert of the author, which results in lulz of epic proportions from people with common sense. Fucking Edward also makes Bella a necrophiliac. Way to be, Bells, way to be.

♥♥♥Edward Cullen♥♥♥

The vampire of Bella's affection, he's pretty much a talking mannequin. In the first book, before he was BFFs with Bella, he revealed himself as a stalker, following Bella to her house, and watching her ~~masturbate~~ sleep through her bedroom window. To any sane person this would be the signal to call the courthouse for a restraining order, but it's okay here because Edward is made of liquid sex. Every sentence describing him features the words "perfect," "flawless," "beautiful," "astonishing," and/or "breath-taking." (Here's a fun game: take a drink every time Meyer uses some elaborate adjective to describe him. You'll be in the hospital by chapter seven.) He has absolutely no characteristic flaws, making him nothing more than more wish fulfillment-- wait, I lied, Edward is an atheist, that's a flaw, especially for a Mormon writer.

He is at least a hundred-years-old (which means Ultimate PEDO since Bella r 16, lulz) and a vegetarian vampire, since he abstains from eating humans (but pet owners watch out! He could be eating your cat as you are reading this!). There is no moment where he isn't in complete control of Bella. When it comes to her, he is unyielding and possessive and not hesitant to have a bite of anyone else who's considering her, this including Jacob Black. Edward can also read peoples' minds, a skill he frequently uses to cheat on game shows. Oh, wait! He can't read Bella's mind, because she is special and unique like a pretty snowflake. However, it is revealed in Breaking Dawn that Edward can't read Bella's mind because, in all actuality, she has no brain waves and/or thoughts. Yeah, she's that "special"

The vampires in the novel evidently don't burst into flames when sunlight touches their oh-so-perfect skin; in fact, a chapter where Bella and Edward frolic in a forest shows that vampires sparkle in the sunlight like pretty fairies. In the third book he proposes to Bella because he doesn't want to have premarital sex, even though he has been a virgin for a hundred years, further solidifying his character as a man who doesn't exist. Edward can also play the piano, and his sonatas have been known to literally make a girl's panties dissolve. Along with this, some argue he can make the straightest of guys gay for him, or even the most feminist straight for him. But these are just myths. All other characters in the series are irrelevant because none of them are Edward, proving that the power of fangirls and obsession is as strong as it's ever been. Oh yeah: EDWARD IS TEH SEX PEOPLE, DON'T DENIE IT! Yes, yes he's not.

In Breaking Dawn, Edward also explained how he and his family are so rich: he has been pimping out pregnant ladies since 1901. No word yet on how the fan girls are taking this ~~horrible~~ tragic piece of news. He also has secret buttsecks with Jacob Black whenever Bella isn't looking. Breaking Dawn also revealed that Edward's real father is Count Chocula.

Despite being renowned worldwide due to his horrendously sparkly penis, Edward's only fans are sexually repressed 16-year-old girls, with the only exception being the book's author, who invented Edward due to the lack of sex in her marriage. It is revealed in the epilogue, that he gets eaten, along with the rest of the cast and twilight universe, by hellsings Alucard for stealing his fangirls

Jacob Black

Jacob Black is a fifteen-year-old werewolf Native American teenager with a massive sex drive. Along with being a self-proclaimed mechanic, Jacob is also an obsessive fanboy over Bella, and faps to her at least 100 times a day. When he is not trying to get rowdy with other werewolves, he usually spends a considerable amount of time masturbating in the privacy of his garage to thoughts of a Bella covered in bondage, whenever he gets tired of playing with bombs and motorcycles. He is madly in love with Bella despite the fact that he is well aware of her affair with Edward; he has even thought about a threesome. This scenario also causes Twilight fans to have wars with each other, leading to mass internet bloodshed and emo tears. One half of the fanbase raves, complete with big fangirl tears, that Bella is going to marry Jacob, the other half believes Bella is going to marry Edward. But don't get this confused with all the other totally original vampire/werewolf romance novels. It is just as bad as the Harry Potter and the Zutara shipper wars in which everything supporting one side is over analyzed or just plain made up. The losing side are obviously the Jacob and Bella ships since Stephenie Meyer clearly has no sense. As anyone with a brain knows, Jacob is a good man, a cute furry, and not an abusive loser. Unfortunately, he won't win Bella in the end. Actually, you know what, this should be praised, as he is too good of a person to have to live the rest of his life with a bitch like the protagonist. And he doesn't, Jacob instead falls in love with Bella's and Edward's baby. Well played, Meyer. Well played.

Renesmee (Nessie) Carlie Cullen

Nessie Cullen is Bella and Edward's mutant hybrid spawn-of-Satan kid. It was named after the Loch Ness Monster, Bella's true love interest. Its full name is Renesmee Carlie Cullen. Yeah, I know what you're thinking: "What kind of a name is Renesemee?" Obviously, Bella was high on crack at the time she named her kid, and could only think about combining the sorry names of her real/vampy parents. Nessie took after her mom, and endorsed the Mary-Sue way of life. Although it tried with all its mutant might to kill the bitch on its way out of the girl's stomach, Bella survived, and spends most of her time coddling the mini-monster (when she's not off having sex with her equally horny husband).

Besides being really cute and having lots of pretty white teeth, Nessie also has the joy of growing super-fast; which is ironic since vampires aren't supposed to age, so it proves the author doesn't even know her own mythology. Its soon-to-be-husband Jacob Black only has to wait seven years to begin the banging. So romantic. Don't you wish you could have started your period when you were three years old so you'd be ready to give your mommy's cast-off boyfriend a kid by age six? Although most of the fandom hates Nessie, they should feel sorry for the thing. After all, its own father tried to squish the living daylights out of it. Plus, as Bella said before, it's a hard knock life having a limitless credit card, being a gorgeous vampire, and having people love you no matter who the hell you kill or how much of a retarded bitch you are (seriously, somebody needs to wean the author off of all those drugs she's on).

Note: the following people are secondary characters who nobody cares about.

Alice Cullen

Alice Cullen is Edward's perky step-sister who has the nifty ability to predict the future, which like Edward, allows her to cheat on game shows. She very much enjoys throwing parties like her long lost brother Corey Delaney. She is said to resemble Taylor Swift, Rachel Leigh Cook, and Amy Winehouse. Along with moving like a gazelle, Alice is said to rival even the toughest of the tough. Fangirls like to think that she, along with her God-like step brother Edward, can and will kill Chuck Norris. This is the biggest example of a lie in the history of mankind, even more untrue than the cake.

Jasper Hale

Jasper is a HALE. Like Edward and Alice he has some sort of power but it's pretty crappy compared to the other two. He also has a very big penis and loves to sing some songs about the confederacy. A southerner at heart, Jasper is known for participating in acts of incest with his brothers and sisters in his past lives, and, naturally, in this life. His new daddy Carlisle didn't like that, so when he was incorporated into the family and did the deed with Alice they changed his last name to Hale so that his attempt at incest resulted in fail. He has held a grudge against Carlisle and the rest of the "Cullens" ever since. Why not being a fucking Cullen is reason for anything other than extreme joy is beyond anyone with common sense, but we cannot hold this against poor Jasper, because it is not his fault that he is an inbred retard. Between singing about Southern rights and driving his pimped out Dukes of Hazard car, he's by far one of the most fucked up characters in the book, and is obviously the author's original version of Edward before publishing convinced her that main characters involved in incest would spark controversy with the Mormons who make up over 9,000 percent of her fan base. As revealed in Breaking Dawn, we find out that Jasper is actually bi. He once was apart of a dance troop who preformed all around Mexico. He earned his nickname, Jazz, from his ability to do the perfect Jazz Hand dance. Jasper also loves to spend his time sexing it up with his nomadic friends Peter and Charlotte, dying his wig different colors of blond, and going into vampy-mode at the sight of blood.

Rosalie Hale

Rosalie HALE is a spoiled slutty blonde whore. She only became a vampire after getting raped by her "soon to be" husband. Carlisle kidnapped her and after some pointless whining she became a vampire. Like every single fucking girl in the series, she's liek, super jealous of the special and unique Bella. She's engaged to Emmett Cullen but readers speculate she'll dump him for some other guy (such as her brother Jasper) soon enough. She is also apparently regarded as the most beautiful woman in the world.

Emmett Cullen

Emmett Cullen is often described in the book like a bear. He is in fact the son of a naturalist who, after accidentally giving himself a mild tranquilizer while attempting to knock out a bear, wound up having unprotected sex with said bear. If you can't do the math, this makes Emmett a half breed. Emmett became a vampire after he hooked up with Rosalie at a brothel and is currently suspecting she is more than willing to dump him for another, more attractive man. There is much debate as to which will win Rosalie's affections at the end of the series: Emmett's huge, bear-like self, Edward's sex levels of over 9000, or the natural animal magnetism of her brother, Jasper.

Carlisle Cullen

Carlisle Cullen is a senile, retard in town. A dodgy doctor by day and a vegetarian vampire by night. The truth is that he originally wanted to be a vet but after all of the animals in his surgery died under mysterious circumstances, he decided he'd go into operating on people instead. When this didn't work either, he fled the country and joined the Peace Corps in Canada, where he got gang raped by some old, fugly vampires and became their slave for a few decades. It was after escaping, with the use of a rusty spoon and a dildo, that he met his soul mate, Esme.

Esme Cullen

The wife of Carlisle and the "adoptive mother" of his shit faced family. Esme has no real role in the book, except for being a subservient bitch who bends over, whenever big boi Carlisle wants. She generally strokes Bella's face and tells her "everything will be okay." She has no real skills and just plain sucks. Seriously...check out the chapter of "Eclipse" when Jasper trains the Cullens to gangrape newborn vampires..she gets pwned. Hard. In her past life, Esme jumped off a cliff to become an hero after her baby died. But failed. She was found in the morgue by Carlisle "Necro" Cullen and turned into a vampire. Every day since then, Carlisle has regretted this decision, but is afraid to leave Esme's bitch ass. She has a hardcore case of stalker and a virulent strain of herpes (which explains why she and Bella get along so well: they have SO MUCH IN COMMON!!!!.

The Volturi

The Volturi are composed of three gay men and are highly regarded as vampire royalty despite the obvious fact that they do nothing but hump each other day in, day out and practice kitten huffing. They also enjoy hunting other vampires and have also been reported to be serial cannibals, even deadlier than Hannibal Lecter as well as that they think that humans, particularly babies make tasty snacks. The Volturi are also known to frequent gay bars in their spare time and fantasize about raping other vampires such as Edward Cullen and Lestat de Lioncourt.

Charlie Swan

Bella's father. He bought that bitch of a daughter a car for her sweet sixteen, and she got angry at him because of it. She later forgave him, because the author didn't want Bella driving an ugly car around. He can't cook, and most probably lived off a combination of Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks before he started expecting Bella to have dinner on the table every night. Likes to fish with his lover/bitch Billy Black, Jacob Black's father, whom he bought off of his fellow white men over 100 years ago. He wants Jacob and Bella to have sex and get married so they can all be family.

THE-BITE-ME-EDWARD-CULLEN-FEVER (coz this cant wait until tomorrow)

2008-11-26T19:25:00.000+08:00

okay so Im practically blogging tonight because I have been elated ever since I stepped out Cinema 3 of SM Bacoor tonight.

I really had no plans of watching tonight. Naisip ko gagabihin na naman ako ng uwi, but since Jed wanted to go to SM B to buy me a Filinigrenesia commitment ring (yep, and Im loving it!).. I decided na, sige na nga, makapanuod na nga...

Sa totoo lang, matagal ko na narinig ang Twilight.. hindi pa siya FAD nabasa na ni Rain yung book ang she was gushing to me the descriptions of this so called hot guy named Edward Cullen... ako naman, tamang kinig lang sa kwento ni Rain...

So as a dear and very supportive friend to Rain, I took an effort to find teasers and trailers of Twilight in Youtube. that was I think months ago, hindi pa nga settled yung casts that time eh...

At nako, all of a sudden, bigla nalang naging Hit ang e-book ni Stephanie Meyer at eto na nga, kung makapagsalita ang lahat, akala mo X nila si Edward....

Well, I give credit to the first few people na alam kong Orig Twilight Addicts.. hindi ung ibang tao na nakikisabay lang sa Fad...

1. Rain Pilones
2. Kristine Facto (Ogilvy)
3. Tin Hernandez (SSC)
4. Weh Esteban

Nung nasa CR nga ako, naiinis ako sa mga bebot na kasabay ko, yung itsura nila, ung tipong di naman nagbabasa ng libro, tas kung makapag kwento eh akala mo naman from the very beginning binasa na nila Twilight.. amf...

pero maganda nga raw...

at nang makita ko na opening credits...

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

exciting!

Super Ganda niya! As in... cant wait to read the book!! Damn...

di ko maexplain yung feeling, as in hindi kami nagpapansinan ni jed, pareho kaming tutok sa screen.. halong kilig at takot dahil sa fight scenes... or say, "hunting" scenes..

Ive been fascinated with Vampires before (Anne Rice novels) but after reading three books, I decided to stop. May sa-demonyo yata yun eh kasi Ive suffered with nightmares non.. But sure thing i did learned a lot, kasi mejo historical accounts ang approach ng story telling ni Anne Rice...

Eto namang si Stephanie Meyer, still the old folklore about the clan wars of Werewolves and Vampires.. plus un nga, may love story na twist... maganda rin kasi very modern yung setting and they get to expose themselves during sunlight...I

(watch out sa part where Edward shows himself to Bella sa sunlight)

Truly worth watching, and of course worth reading!

Well, I have yet to read Book 2-4.. but now I want to shout to the world that I am proud to be one of the volunteer blood donor for Edward Cullen!

Dilemma [awww] career, karir and courier

2008-11-20T18:40:00.000+08:00

upon reading my title, i bet Nelly and Kelly Rowland popped in your mind...

[plus the LSS worthy portion, "and i.. love you,,, AWWWW, and i need you... AWWWW" ]

okay, so here it goes, im having this dilemma about a lot of things.. from as simple as which earrings to pair with my outfit to as complex as which career path should i take...

sabi nga nila, walang kulay ang buhay pag walang problema, so eto, nagcreate ako ng mga problema para maging makulay ang sinabawang buhay ko..

Problem Number 1: Career

okay, so by December, I will be leaving Ogilvy. I have worked for them for 5months din.. pero as for my opinion, I havent done anything significant.. although at first, Ms. Leah's briefing to me was that I am mostly needed for research and I'm proud to say that Ive done everything to make the research work time-saving and substantial. Pero yung unang-unang research ko, grabeh not palpak naman, pero sobrang feeling ko yun yung make or break ko, imagine nagpresent ka ba naman sa Directors...

eh again, halfbaked research yun.. so ayun.. i guess thats one big factor why i havent received any offers to stay.. plus the fact na cost cutting ang office and that they are on freeze hiring, which actually sucks not only for me but for the number of applicants who were already interviewed and are continuosly hoping that they'll land a job in Ogilvy...

Okay, going back to the problem, things actually turned murky ever since i had my century long internships... before, I was just a simple girl. All i wanted was to be part of the media. I was willing to go and cover police beats, unearth news worthy crimes from the police blotter and interview stout investigators... one time, I even covered a Labor Day rally, thank god it was peaceful....

that was when i was still in Print Journalism... and i realized, there's no way id get rich writing for Bandera.... so then i jumped to GMA Network.. it was one hell of a crazy ojt.. i only attended my program, Imbestigador for two weeks, because the other two weeks were dedicated for ELection 2007 coverage.. so i guess i did not felt the TV media life that much....

Then, I decided for myself.. IM GONNA go and pursue ADVERTISING...

but then, one professor of mine who taught Principles of Advertising thought I was stupid and not creative enough, so he gave me a C plus grade and shredded my resume I submitted personally at his office, Jimenez Basic...

So my dreams of pursuing Advertising was shattered, and then there was Events Management... it was fun.. it was exciting.. and you get to meet a lot of people.. OKAY THEN, I WILL GO AND PURSUE EVENTS MANAGEMENT...

but then I received a call from the professor saying that I have to leave Activenture Events because I was "in" at Ogilvy, Darn. Just when i was starting to enjoy the events management life...

amf.

thought i was under advertising, but another big shock, i was in public relations.
whoah. never knew there were agencies that handle PR... so when i was interviewed, i thought i was there for events, so i thought it was for PR, but no, it was for research. okay, i told myself. i could learn by observation, right?

so 4 (turning 5) months came and i was still researching.. i did a couple of writing stints, media relations and follow ups (which also ended up bad) and did some partying too...

pero eto, the end is near, so i must face, the final curtain....... did i did it my way?

amf.. by december, i'll start bumming around na naman.. sabi ni sir dy, okay na daw akong magstop mag-ojt eh... ewan ko ba, wala pa nga akong 800 hours eh.. ewan..

Pero on the other side, i could divert my time to the following:

1. thesis - defense on January
2. The scholastican - Folio, Magazine
3. Selling my product - Wafu Face and Body Powder (coming soon!)
4. Advanced Marketing Subject - where I was voted Events secretary for Major event in Feb
5. SLIM DOWN and prepare for my walk (sa stage for GRADUATION)

Problem Number 2: "Karir"

hmmm.. So its November 20, and my former number 2, who incidentally was also my problem number 2 before, called me up today. It was his birthday. I forgot. Pero walang kaso dun, especially after all the bad things he did to me.

Althought aaminin ko, nabother ako, at tinanong ko sarili ko, bakit ako affected sa pangungulit niya. He wanted to see me, kahit kain lang daw sa labas, treat niya, bawi lang daw sa mga KASAMAAN niya sakin.

Ako naman, bakit pa? eh may boyfriend na ako ngayon... at masaya na ako ngayon...

pero bothered talaga ako... ewan...

and about jed naman... ayokong magsabi ng nararamdaman kong hindi maganda dito... kasi mababasa niya to, alam ko...

nakakalungkot lang na parang ako na naman nagaalaga sayo.. ewan, ayoko sabihin dito. alam ko may mga family problems ka din, kaya ayoko makisabay pero nainis lang ako, pauunahin mo na nga lang ako sa jeep di mo pa magawa.. alam ko eto na simula eh, ganyan din si Adrian dati, sa simula, napaka gentleman.. pero nang lumaon, wala na rin pakialam sakin. wag niyong sabihing iba ka, kasi parepareho lang mga lalaki.

PUSTAHAN ISANG MILYON, PAG LUMOBO PA AKO, NAGKALIBAG SA LEEG, DUMOBLE ANG PUSON AT MAGING APAT ANG BABA IN SHORT, PAG NAGKAANAK NA AKO, MAHALIN MO PARIN KAYA AKO??

talaga naman ang mga "karir" pampasakit lang ng ulo. hmmp.

Problem Number 3: Courier

Twas Mama's bday last November 19... and i was planning to send her a package... via a courier.. Fedex siguro.. or whatever na mura..

now i was thinking which gift should i buy her.. syempre me value dapat but definitely dapat hindi mabigat..

nakakatawa man, pero ang wishlist ni mama ay:

1. DVD ng Series ni Kim Chiu at Gerald Anderson
2. DVD ng Iisa Pa Lamang

at naisip ko..
3. DVD ng Mamma Mia (which I recently watched and applauded for the feel good treatment of the whole film plus for casting PIERCE BROSNAN whom Ive been drooling for for years)

4. CD ng ABBA
5. Duster
6. Plus my newspaper clipping ng Phil Star Supreme where I was featured...
(para naman one proud momma si mudraks ko...)

pero ang catch, ayaw naman niya, bakit, ewan ko dun..

kasi daw uuwi na siya... oh shit! im sooo excited na to see her.. at pag hindi natuloy, i might hate her for the rest of my remaining life..

lang beses na niya ako pinaasa.. amf..

3 years old niya ako iniwan.. walang uwian... ngayon 21 na ako, gurang na...

kung pwede lang ipackage niya ang sarili niya and send via courier eh, sana matagal na siyang andito.....

--end--

Shores of Caylabne Bay [november beach escape]

2008-11-17T08:33:00.000+08:00

Escape

sure thing, i may have escaped a lot of my responsibilities.. like TS presswork, and thesis.. but i wouldnt miss this opportunity to hit the beach.. ive been dreaming about the beach ever since i went to puerto galera last august.. and now, my cousin tagged me along with her to make use of the GC that her boss gave her.. overnight hotel accomodation at Caylabne bay Beach Resort...

Are we there yet?

So i guess, its free? what the heck, Go! even though i have no idea which part of cavite it is located... So Jed was like, "Nagtanong na ako pano pumunta, Naic daw sakyan natin...." so my cousin Geli and I was like, "Okay, tara, baby bus nalang, wala yatang bus ngayong saturday..."

Sabi namin ke manong driver, "Manong, dadaan ba sa Naic? Sa may Caylabne Resort?"

"Ha, Eh restaurant yun eh?"

"Hindi po, Resort po...."

"Sige, pagtatanong nalang natin sa bayan yung Lovely Resort"

TOINK. ano daw? Lovely resort daw? Pero sige, mega wentuhan nalang sa bus.. until we reached Naic.. at sumigaw si Manong sa mga barker..

"Hoy, San nga ba yung Lovely Resort dito???"

Geli and I chorused, "CAY-LAB-NE RESORT PO!!!!"

At sumagot ang isang pasahero, "ah, Kaylab-ne?" Hindi dito sa Naic yun, baba kayo dun tas sumakay kayo tricycle papuntang Maragondon...."

"Ah ganon po ba?"

"Oo. tas pahatid kayo sa sakayan ng Caylabne"

(baby bus will stop. drops off three inocent vacationists na hindi ala.m ang patutunguhan...
)
So, we rode that baby bus around 12:45, and we left around 1:30... Php 45.00 pamasahe pa Naic.. then sakay trike, mga 30 minutes ride ulit, Php 60.00...

Diane: (to trike driver) Manong, alam niyo ung Caylabne?

Manong Trike: "Naku, anlayo po nun...."

Diane: Oo nga po, tinatanong ko lang po, di naman kami magpapahatid dun... TOINK.

after a few minutes of travel...

Manong: Kita nio yung bundok na yun? Sa likod non, dun ang Caylabne..."

Geli and I chourused: Owwwwsss????

Binaba kami sa waiting shed na may mga mokong na trike driver ulit...

Apparently, dahil 3pm na non, wala na daw shuttle papuntang Caylabne.. pero nabrief na kami na ang singilan is around 400php..we have no idea how long at how far yung byahe.. at sabi nung driver, 500, sabi namin, 400 lang ung sabi samin.. laki na nga non, dapat pala 350 lang.. pero ayos lang, we ended up paying 450 parin naman eh...

so ayon nga, totoo pala, aakyat ka ng bundok! kaloka! ano na toh.. nadaanan namin ang Puerto Azul at Marines Camp Ternate Base...

Sarap to shoot ala-Westlife MTV

At last, narating na namin ang main gate ng Caylabne and the scenery was break taking.. damn, naiisip ko yung MTV ng MyLove by Westlife, kasi kita mo yung coast...

(now playing, overseas and coast to coast to find a place i love the most, where the fields are green to see you once again, my love...... tra lalalalalala lala)

at akala naman namin, walking distance nalang ang beach.. pwes nagkamali kami...

another 15 minute jeep ride na naman... oh cmon! are we there yet?!!

at nang marating namin ang front desk.

shet, parang nasa retreat house kami!

welcome drinks!

A place to Chillax

The place was very quite, napapaligiran ng kabundukan at mga puno.. di ko nga maimagine san ang dagat dito, dahil as in, bundok talaga siya...

Yung mga display pa puro mga angel figurines at kung ano2 pang,, mejo religious..talagang feeling mo nasa retreat ka...

after signing a few papers, the bell boys directed us to our room..

it was sweet!

hehe,, suite room 406.. nice! two beds.. carry lang! laki!
pero eto na, yung impression na pang-mayaman talaga yung place...
parang california look yung mga facade.. may mga coconut trees pa at kung ano-anong puno...

at nalaman namin, 7000 per night pala yung room namin! (phew!)

We're Rich, Lets hit the Beach

we cant help but to joke around na "were rich eh, si daddy kasi, is like having his dinner in Paris.. and he's like sending out the chopper nalang tomorrow to fetch me kasi he does not have time tomorrow to personally fetch me..."

hahaha.. pano ba naman, yung place kasi, parang may mga kotse lang ang can afford at yung rooms at yung food.. ang mamahal!!!

oh well, it was afternoon na when we changed for our beach attires for a few photos...

and the scenery was great! indeed the beach side was in the middle of two mountains.. hindi masyadong malinis, pero pwede nang pagtyagaan.. although fake white sand yung beach.. kasi beneath the white sand, puro brown sands eh... haha.. okay narin... kunwari white sand tlaga...

tanaw from the bay yung Bataan and then at the other side, Batangas na daw..

Lafang and Gobble Chunks of Pork Fat

ewwy yung spareribs nila, as in, literal, 3 inches yung taba nia then 5mm lang ung laman, then 1 inch taba ulit, then buto na.. tangina.. worth 390php.. masarap pero alta presyon abot mo, nakakasuka.

masarap daw grilled porkchop na kinain nina Geli plus i forgot anong gulay un...

Bartending 101

dahil walang katao-tao sa lugar, pero may bar, Marina Bar. we still decided na mag-inum at nagpaturo kami sa bartender, si kuya jimmy... haha... ng kung ano2ng mix ng cocktails...

okay naman, dami ko nainum, tinamaan nga din ako...

Beach, Body and the Boys
hmmmm....

Would you hire this GUY?

2008-11-17T04:32:00.000+08:00

Resimay

To hoom it mae cunsern,

I waunt to apply for the job what I saw in the paper.

I can Type realee quik wit one finggar and do sum a counting..

I think I am good on the phone and I no I am a pepole person,
Pepole really seam to respond
to me well. Certain men and all the ladies.

I no my spelling is not to good but fi nd that I Offen can get a job thru my persinalety.

My salerery is open so we can discus wat you want to pay me and wat you think that I am werth,

I can start emeditely. Thank you in advanse fore yore anser.

hopifulyYore best aplicant so farr.

Sinseerly,

BRYAN

PS : Because my resimay is a bit short - below is a pickture of me

Employer's response:

DearBryan,

It's OK honey, we've got spell check.

See you Monday.

Id hire him, pero more points if he was chinito.. :P

SEMBREAK? Ano yun?

2008-11-14T01:51:00.000+08:00

Ni di ko naramdaman sembreak ah? Ewan ko ba, ang iksi lang ng vacation, at nagwowork parin naman ako, kaya walang wenta ang "bakasyon" kuno na un.. dati me mga sembreak destination pa ako, ngayon, BULOK..

Buti nalang Im going somewhere tomorrow... im sooo excited! Plus eto na naman catch.... LIBRE... nyahahaha.. sagot ni insan Geli ang hotel accomodation....

Sa wakas.. time to unwind.. at maisasakatuparan ko na ang ilang buwan kong panaginip that was haunting my subconscious....

Pasukan na... Last Saturday. pareho kami ng damit ni Roma..

Wala namang ginawa last Saturday, in fact this picture shows nakipag chismisan lang si Sir Acuna.. hmmm.. amf tong prof na to, pinaiyak ako nito dati.. Ukay-Ukay King to ng Baguio eh.. hahaha...

Instead of whole day Saturday kami, nalipat yung 2 sked ko sa MOndays.. Entrepreneurial Marketing then Strategic Management... Saturdays would go for Advanced Marketing consisting of Events Management and Fashion Marketing..

And by the way, something great happened last Saturday...we will be having a major event on February 28, I guess a Fashion Show... and...

THE BOTH MARKETING SECTIONS VOTED FOR ME AS PROJECT SECRETARY! :)
I was supposed to be Project Head but I WAS SCARED TO HELL TO ACCEPT IT.. so i settled for the next position..

Katuwa, kasi Section A ako, pero yung nagvote sakin is yung napiling Project HEad, si Nav... touched ako, kasi hindi ko pa sila nakakatrabaho, at hindi ko sila mashadong close, pero in the end nakita naman nila siguro how i work and what results i am capable of producing....

4 lang kaming Committee Heads.. 3 sila from Section B, ako lang from A... pero super excited ako.. last ko na to, I have to make this good....

Saka Im considering raketing for Events Management din eh...... hehehe...

How not to Have a Crappy Morning....

2008-11-14T01:33:00.000+08:00

1. Drink Coffee
2. Eat Pandesal
3. Have your daily dose of Kamunduhan and Ka-L-yahan

One of the reasons why I love Ogilvy, GAZILLIONS of magazines waiting to be READ!

Plus, subscribers gets copies before it hits the news stands! here's the Maxim's November Issue featuring Bangs Garcia...

my second sighting at PHILIPPINE STAR

2008-11-07T07:29:00.000+08:00

First one was when i was featured for SUPREME section. havent scanned it yet... hehehe

conscience comes....eventually

2008-11-06T10:46:00.000+08:00

And so, when the bad deed is done.. that’s when it suddenly hits you.. the feeling like you’ve just been hit by a bus, or like when your favorite manicurista suddenly pulled out a 2 month old ingrown.. or the feeling when your pototoy was ipit by a zipper…
(or that’s too much of a sudden pain?)

The feeling Im talking about is miliminute-long feeling that you experience after doing something bad, the time when your conscience rubs in the statement “Hala ka, salbahe ka, lagot ka kay Papa Jesus…..”

When I was doing my daily media monitoring, Pam, my co-worker asked me na isabay yung glass niya palabas sa pantry…

I was like, “Ayoko nga, dati nagpasabay din ako sayo ng payment para sa food, di mo man lang kinuha yung bayad ko… hmpp”

Sabay talikod and went to the pantry.. and pam was uttering, “Aba, at talagang iniwan ang baso ko…”

I was making my evil grin while walking the corridor..but just as I was refilling my glass with cold water…. My conscience, which was probably asleep that time, suddenly woke up and showed me a cinematic flashback of the good things Pam did to me…

Hahaha… she practically briefed me about everything when I was just starting, and besides, takbuhan ko siya pag lobat ako and need ko ng Share A Load (pero never ako napasahan ni Pam, kuripot! Hehe)

Pero the point, she’s been nice, and I don’t have the right to make “gulang”

Hindi ko nga alam what has gotten into me, parang biglang naisip ko, “its payback time.”

Pero mas bothering pala yung feeling na may taong magiisip sayo na you are not nice…

Kaya I hurriedly went back to the media monitoring room and told Pam na kinulit ako ng conscience ko..

Sabi nga ni Pam, “Yeah, ganyan talaga ang conscience, minsan late kung dumating, pero surely, darating yan…”

So apologies Pam, and apologies sa lahat, you’ve been a good sport!

And one realization, may conscience pala ako?

Kayo, any interactions with your conscience?

Why Obama is my BET...

2008-11-05T07:57:00.000+08:00

simply because Mccain was not an alternative.

In today's paper i read about Mccain, he was imprisoned during the Vietnamese War and was tortured so hard that he could not lift his arms to comb his hair for a long period of time.

So how sure are we na wala siyang warshock?
Putek, mas nakakatakot pa na sinabi ni Mccain na ang challenge sa kanyang (if ever) Presidency is "radical Islamic extremism"

Potek, radical na nga extreme pa? Parang ipis lang ang pinaguusapan dito ah? Haller, hindi po, mga kapatid nating Muslim ang tinutukoy niya? Bakit niya gagawin yon, dahil "he will not allow International Lawlessness" daw.

Whoat?

Oo sabihin na nating maraming terrorist, pero bakit Iraq lang? At bakit ba sila naging terrorist? the issue will not be solved simply by exterminating all terrorists.. dahil lalo lang lumalim ang sugat,, the issue should be addressed by unearthing decade old issues.. issues of racism and issues of power tripping..

As if naman yung mga batang Iraqi, hindi sila magtetraining to be terrorist para ipaghiganti ang mga elders nilang nagbuwis ng buhay,..

it will all be a cycle... and Barrack Obama will put a period to this cycle. Hindi man niya mabago ang lahat, pero at least matitigil na ang gyera. That's one.

And besides, sa speech ni Mccain, kahit his supporters was booeing him, he still said that all must support the new elected President for a better America.

So sa mga dumb na taong ang argument lang for not betting Obama is because he's BLACK. Well they are such a disgrace, especially kung school mo St. Scho, parang hindi tayo trained to support those who wants social transformation ah?

CONGRATULATIONS OBAMA!

OBAMA WINS!! (THANK GOD!)

2008-11-05T07:42:00.000+08:00

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama was elected the nation's first black president Tuesday night in a historic triumph that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.

The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his victory by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states — Ohio, Florida, Virginia and Iowa.

A huge crowd in Grant Park in Chicago erupted in jubilation at the news of Obama's victory. Some wept.

McCain called his former rival to concede defeat — and the end of his own 10-year quest for the White House. "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly," McCain told disappointed supporters in Arizona.

Obama and his running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, 2009.

As the 44th president, Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is almost certainly in recession, and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan.

The popular vote was close, but not the count in the Electoral College, where it mattered most.

There, Obama's audacious decision to contest McCain in states that hadn't gone Democratic in years paid rich dividends.

Obama has said his first order of presidential business will be to tackle the economy. He has also pledged to withdraw most U.S. combat troops from Iraq within 16 months.

Fellow Democrats rode his coattails to larger majorities in both houses of Congress. They defeated incumbent Republicans and won open seats by turn.

The 47-year-old Illinois senator was little known just four years ago. A widely praised speech at the Democratic National Convention, delivered when he was merely a candidate for the Senate, changed that.

Overnight he became a sought-after surrogate campaigner, and he had scarcely settled into his Senate seat when he began preparing for his run for the White House.

A survey of voters leaving polling places on Tuesday showed the economy was by far the top Election Day issue. Six in 10 voters said so, and none of the other top issues — energy, Iraq, terrorism and health care — was picked by more than one in 10.

"May God bless whoever wins tonight," President Bush told dinner guests at the White House, where his tenure runs out on Jan. 20.

The Democratic leaders of Congress celebrated in Washington.

"It is not a mandate for a party or ideology but a mandate for change," said Senate Majority leader Harry Reid of Nevada.

Said Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California: "Tonight the American people have called for a new direction. They have called for change in America."

Shortly after 11 p.m. in the East, The Associated Press count showed Obama with 338 electoral vote, well over the 270 needed for victory. McCain had 127 after winning states that comprised the normal Republican base.

The nationwide popular vote was remarkably close. Totals from 58 percent of the nation's precincts showed Obama with 51 percent and McCain with 47.9.

Interviews with voters suggested that almost six in 10 women were backing Obama nationwide, while men leaned his way by a narrow margin. Just over half of whites supported McCain, giving him a slim advantage in a group that Bush carried overwhelmingly in 2004.

The results of the AP survey were based on a preliminary partial sample of nearly 10,000 voters in Election Day polls and in telephone interviews over the past week for early voters.

Democrats also acclaimed Senate successes by former Gov. Mark Warner in Virginia, Rep. Tom Udall in New Mexico and Rep. Mark Udall in Colorado. All won seats left open by Republican retirements.

In New Hampshire, former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen defeated Republican Sen. John Sununu in a rematch of their 2002 race, and Sen. Elizabeth Dole fell to Democrat Kay Hagan in North Carolina.

Democrats also looked for gains in the House. They found their first in Florida, defeating Rep. Tom Feeney, and another in Connecticut, where 22-year veteran Chris Shays was swept away by the Democratic tide.

The resurgent Democrats also elected a governor in one of the nation's traditional bellwether states when Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon won his race.

Pepsi Max and Coke Zero: Cancerous?

2008-11-03T04:26:00.000+08:00

Reposted from my Egroups from Marecel Penaverde:

The new coke zero and pepsi max contains ASPARTAME, a chemical subtitute 4 sugar,
which is known to be carcinogenic or cancerous. Cancer is now the leading cause of death worldwide, so do not drink Coke Zero and Pepsi Max. Always be a label reader.

Pls. paste and copy and send to your friends and family or repost this message...

HEALTH IS WEALTH...

my dad is from mars...

2008-10-28T18:54:00.000+08:00

i havent blogged yet about my recent conversation with my dad. actually its worth blogging about because 1) we actually talked about something important and 2) we fought.

My dad and i seldom speak with each other. Reason, simply because i leave our house too early and gets home too late. Yeah, i remember him saying, "Anak ng Puta, hindi na tayo nagkikita ah?" and yes, he never fails to utter PI in his casual statements...

the point is not actually me leaving too early for work, or coming home too late due to traffic, the point is that we dont actually live together. So kasalanan ko ba kung bakit hindi kami nagkikita lagi? and yes, my parents are separated since birth (haha, since i was three) and my dad has his second family na.

(ano ba yan, puro backgrounder ah?)

Yeah, he's from Mars, and i will not claim im from Venus because Im well aware that im not endowed with her beauty.. but i guess Mars is really that far from Earth...

My dad is too detached with my life. Our usual conversations revolve around Money. Like dad pengeng allowance, or anak may pera ka pa or something like, ang gastos gastos mo naman! and our recent "interaction" was something related to money, its about enrollment.

So i reminded Papa that its my enrollment na. He suddenly snapped and said:

"ha? enrollment na naman saan?"

"Sa school, san pa ba?"

"Ano, anak ng puta, di ka pa ba tapos? Lahat ng kasabayan mo nagwowork na, ikaw nag-aaral parin?!!!!!"

So ako parang ---->

"huh, eh last sem ko na kaya to, saka diba Papa, 2 course ko???"

"tsk, tsk, maling mali kasi eh, dapat tinapos mo muna ung isa, saka ka kumuha ulit ng isa..."

huh??!!!

"papa, 2nd year pa kaya ako nagshift, bakit ngayon ka ang nagrereklamo?!!"

so ako naman sobrang asar diba...ano?! anong point mo papa? napapagod ka na bang pag-aralin ako, di dapat sinabi mo na... saka double major ako for god sake.. ano ba yan! buti sana kung lahat ng subjects ko binagsak ko kaya ako 5 years... eh hindi eh?!! i guess hindi rin naiintindihan ni papa yung grades ko in letters...

asar talaga.. sa sobrang kadetachan sa buhay ko, kahit ano nalang pwede isermon, sinesermon nalang sakin....

***
pero the next day, nag bati na kami, nabwiset lang ako for a while...

Sino ba naman hindi mabobored sa Buhay ko?!!

2008-10-19T10:17:00.000+08:00

oo sembreak na pero hindi parin nababawasan ang TO DO list ko...

tang ina.

Ano nga ba ang mga To - Do ko?

ORA ET LABORA (PRAYER AND WORK, WORK, WORK)
Well, sunday nga pero to-do ko may work related. Hindi ako namomotivate sa work dahil kahit allowance wala akong nakukuha... imagine yung pamasahe at yung food ko daily.. samantalang yung mga kabatch ko nagwowork na.. si Nika sa Call Center, si Rain sa Samsung, si Ehzel sa BPI Marikina... yung mga ibang klasmates ko, may allowance, 250-350 a day...ako ZERO. altho pag may out of the office activity naman, pwede namang magreimburse...at sabi nga nila, ang habol ko dapat is ung learnings wc is true din naman...

researcher kasi ang job description ko at media relations assistant.. sobrang bored na ako sa pagtatally at pagtatabulate sa excel ng research! as in! good thing sinama na ako last time sa REDSTORMING session nila for one powdered drink brand... haiz...

SCHOOL SUDDENLY SUCKS
Sa school.. oo sembreak, pero pinagkakaabalahan ko yung synthesis. katamad gawin ang pootanginang concept maps at kung ano ano pang problem based learning... wala namang grade to eh!!!!!

at yung The Scholastican na to... gagawa pa ng headline news at editorial.. at kahit isang paramdam sa ibang editors.. kahit sa moderator namin.. wala.. 4 lang yata kaming gustong buhayin ang TS.. walang allowance.. walang sweldo...

Naiisip ko na ngang magresign eh. Magreresign si Bene dahil hindi siya masaya. Ako ngayon, napapagod na akong kayanin lahat.

Thesis naman, ewan. okay naman siguro. bahala na.

SINO BA NAMAN GAGANAHAN GUMAWA KUNG PURO GANITO DIBA?

ang boring boring ng buhay! kanina pa ako online pero wala pa akong sinisimulan sa mga TO-DO ko. bwiset.

Labas nalang ako, papagupit. buhos ko nalang sa hair ko ang depression na ito.

hindi ko malaman anong gusto ko gawin sa buhay ko. basta hindi na ako masaya at nabobore na ako!

HELP ME!!!!!! Siguro kelangan ko gumimik, para mabuhayan naman loob ko? actually i want to hit the beach this sem break! tangina!

hanggang ngayon continuously parin akong nananaginip ng beach.. ano ba toh. HAY LIFE.

5'1, 160 pounds, flat 30 BMI. OBESE. I am.

2008-09-30T12:07:00.000+08:00

diane, still in shock.

Yep, i know, i gained a little weight, pero sabi naman nila ok parin ang itsura ko. and besides my lovelife is so blooming right now? bakit kelangan pa magpapayat?

that was me, for the past three months. i never realized i really need to shred off some pounds. or say, narealize ko na, pero wala naman akong ginagawa about it.

Im already chubby. pero i started gaining extra weight this summer, nung nag-vacation kami sa Boracay. Grabe non, kain dito, kain don. Then, attend pa ako ng mga seminars non, alam niyo naman sa seminars, inclusive of breakfast, snacks, lunch, snacks again then dinner... at wala kayong gagawin kundi maupo at makinig sa mga boring speakers..... kaya anong epek, about 4 inch of massive fats stored in your katawan...

At ano pa ang naging lifestyle ko, for how many consecutive saturdays, i was pigging out on food (with my not soo healthy cousin, Kye).. we were eating kung san-san ang was swimming on softdrinks. lagi akong puyat at pagod, kaya in return, i was soo hungry at lamon agad. I also smoked a lot nowadays at nagrereklamo na ang lungs ko. Whatta life.

hirap naman din kasi ng chef ang boyfriend, lagi kang ipinagluluto. hay buhay. pampered. eto ang mga downside ng pampering eh. any how, turning point, nang wala nang magkasya sakin, kahit sa Divisoria. damn.

Imagine, i havent laid my foot in any of the boutiques sa mall, dahil alam kong wala rin namang kasya sakin... so shift ako sa divisoria, kasi affordable yung plus sizes nila... tas ngayon, i needed corporate attires.. at damn, 2XL na ang size ko!

nakakadepress talaga. Mashado na akong malaki.

Tuwing umaga, before taking a bath, I stare at my humongous (tama ba spell) body and pinch my belly to measure how thick the fat is. Pag nakaupo ako wearing shorts, kurot ko legs ko to check out how uncountable cellulites dwell in my skin....

Ang kanin. Salot ka talaga. Ang sarap mo kasi kainin, ayan tuloy, Obese na tuloy ako.

Now, im currently under the slimming program of Bioessence, hopefully pumayat ako. Anniversary nila ngayon, kaya Buy 1 take 1 sila.. So may 10 sessions ako ng G5 (may machine na minamassage sa katawan mo to break down fats) then 10 sessions of SWEAT (firming ata to) and i got free 10 sessions of Faradic (for the tummy yata) and 10 sessions of Celluwave.. o diba, 40 sessions all in all...

Later, 3rd session ko na, i really need to shred off pounds. OBESE. who wants to be one?

First session ko, infairness, i lost 2 pounds, kaso i skipped one day of treatment and i gained 3pounds agad! fuck... sarap din kasi ng food ko.. kelangan talaga magbawas na ako ng kanin.. yun lang talga eh... 2nd treatment ko i lost 1.75 pounds.. halos himatayin na nga ako sa Sauna nun after the treatment.. pero it was worth it, sana talaga magtuloy-tuloy na..siguro i also have to work out.. or dance around probably?

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.

Enter your weight and height using Standard or Metric measures.
Click on "Compute BMI" and your BMI will appear in the heart of the figure.

BMI Categories:

Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bminojs.htm

Scary and So Filipino Print Ad

2008-09-23T07:28:00.000+08:00

haha.. nothing really serious, just a scary and very Filipino ad for Motolite... kahit yung TVC nila sobrang nakakatuwa.. bringing their core message that they deliver car batteries anytime and anywhere during the time it is most needed...

Brand Conscious?

2008-09-10T20:43:00.000+08:00

The last time I ever bragged about the brand im wearing was during gradeschool. "Hoy, bench yan, hoy Girbaud yan..." Well, I practically adapted that trait from one guy friend named Nino Fernandez (where the hell is that dude?).

So aside from that incident, I never recalled any time since then that I have ever attached myself into a clothing brand (or any apparel brand of some sort...)

I usually shop at 168 Divisoria or in Baclaran, and sometimes, visit the nearest UK here in Las Pinas... I often feel the "sayang factor" in spending my money sa branded clothes from the mall, but I do agree that those items are QUALITY items. or hindi rin? like Mossimo shirts often get loose pag nakailang laba na.. lalo naman ang Giordano... I bought a Folded and Hung shirt nung Sale, pero mahimulmol na siya ngayon... so hindi mo rin masabi na of good quality tlaga yung mga expensive branded clothes...

I actually dont know where im driving at, basta I just wanna make kwento what happened kanina.

The AM of one sporting apparel brand (from our company, OJT) noticed i was wearing a jacket of the competitor brand. So Ms. Miles said, "Hala ka.. you're wearing (toot)...."

At anong sinagot ko? Stupid answer, "Eh hindi naman ako binibigyan ng libre dito ng (toot) eh.. pano ko siya susuoten?"

Stupid.

Una sa lahat, I was talking to the Account Manager. I shou;d have thought of a witty answer like, "Ganon talaga, alam mo naman ordinary day lang ngayon saka umuulan, etong brand na to pang-sugod ko sa ulan to eh... pero yung mga (toot) na outfits ko, pang special occasion yun...."

If only i said that, maybe i couldve had my first freebies from that sporting apparel brand. Sayang. Pero suck up parin nuh?

Speaking of suck ups, may wrong move na naman akong ginawa last time. I met this lady from the Communication Camp i attended last week. She's from a BPO Company that offers Business IT Solutions (tama nga ba?). Any way, she's from the PR/Corporate Communication Dept... as usual, the bibo me, approached her and tried establishing rapport, like name dropping the persons i know that she might also know...

And so we established the rapport and she asked me how is my OJT?

I said, "Okay naman po.. Kaso walang allowance.." So she said, "Ayy, ganon,sana samin ka nalang...." Ako naman si tanga, "TALAGA PO?? ? Apply po ako sa inyo?!!! (eager na eager pa ang gaga...)"

At sabay atras naman si Maam, "Naku, edi ako naman ang nalagot sa mga boss mo..." (which by the way happens to be her collegues..).

Napaka-sell out ko. Grabeh. anong klaseng brand na kaya ang nasa isip nun sakin, isang nagsisimula pa nga lang sa mundo ng PR, mukhang pera na? Or feeling magaling na trainee lang naman?

Shit. Now alam ko na brand ko, may pagkataklesa ako, dada ng dada hindi nag-iisip. Mapapahamak ako neto eh, eto ang pipigil sa pag akyat ko sa corporate ladder. naks.

Im slowly entering the world of Public Relations. It is involved mostly in image building.... parang building stronger brands.. and i am my own brand.. dapat laging positive ang tingin sakin lagi ng mga tao.. sabi ng iba, its twisting the truth for the benefit of oneself.. pero sabi nga ng company ko, "Its your own version of the truth..."

So i need to project myself as someone as a hirable person, hindi sell out, hindi maninira ng company at hindi mag-iiwan sa ere...

Ano kayang magandang unique selling proposition ko? hmmmm....

Pero now, I realized na sobrang interesting ng world of PR... lahat ng love ko, andito, media relations, writing and editorial services, events and meeting new people.. saka money! Ayoko nang isiksik ang sarili ko sa Advertising kasi hindi ko alam if I'm fit for it...... una na nga lang sa hindi pag tanggap sakin ni Sir CJ sa JImenez BAsic eh...

So i guess eto na ang daan na dapat tahakin ko, I am now one of the brands sa Public Relations category... and i have to compete with other brands to make sure that i hold a significant share of the market.

OktobeerFEST Kick OFF Party This FRIDAY!!!!

2008-09-03T09:09:00.000+08:00

reposted from:
http://justwandering.org/index.php/2008/08/28/third-eye-blind-oktoberfest-manila/

Yup, you read that right, San Miguel Pale Pilsen is bringing Third Eye Blind to Manila for the grand opening of this year’s Oktoberfest. On September 5, this world renowned rock band, along with Philippine’s top bands will be gracing one of the four stages along San Miguel Avenue. San Miguel is aiming to break two Guiness records with this year’s grand Oktoberfest: the most number of people toasting, and the longest bar. Apart from the copious amounts of beer, participants can also interact with SMB’s personalities, like Efren Bata Reyes and PBA players.

Through the years, San Miguel Oktoberfest has been enjoying strong support from the Filipinos, that the Department of Tourism now recognizes the event as a local Fiesta. Aside from the grand kick off party at the Ortigas Center, there will also simultaneous parties all over the Philippines: in Olongapo, Sta. Rosa, Lapu-lapu (Cebu) and Davao. San Miguel Oktoberfest 120 (siento bente) will span for 120 days, starting September 5, until December 2008. The kickoff party is open to the public. For only Php120, you can watch Third Eye Blind, Rivermaya, The Dawn, After Image, Rico Blanco, Pinikpikan and 35 other Pinoy bands.

San Miguel Beer is also premiering its limited edition beer, the San Miguel Oktoberfest beer. This beer is 100% malt, meaning it’s full flavored, light bodies, sweet to the taste and promises a smooth finish.

So… where will you be on September 5?

UPDATE:
To buy tickets for Third Eye Blind and Oktoberfest 120, call 632-2226 and look for Jel. Amanda called the number and shares this info:

"Apparently the General Admission ticket (P120) only gives you access to the longest bar and when I asked the employee from San Mig if you can see Third Eye Blind from there she said that it’s very far from the area. Ugh. So, if you want a really good spot you have to buy the “Gold Ticket” (or whatever it’s called) which costs P1500. Gives you access to all the areas and also a front view of 3EB playing. Purchase of tickets is in the San Miguel building itself."

Tickets can also be bought at the gates during the event proper, but I’m not sure if they would also be selling the Gold Tickets then.

Dilis Media further explains the Gold Ticket for 3EB access:

Ticket Type: Gold Ticket
Special Viewing Section: Php 1,500.00 per head inclusive of 2 San Miguel Pale Pilsens at General Admission Section and 3 San Miguel Oktoberfest Beers & food at the Special Oktoberfest Marquee Section

Source: Dilis Media

Eraserheads Makes Entertainment Headlines in Broadsheets today

2008-09-03T08:53:00.000+08:00

As a media relations assistant sa OJT ko ngayon, its SOP to browse all print newspapers (as in all) to check out pick ups of clients..

and what did i found out? EHEADS MAKES ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES TODAY!

goosebumps talaga ako while reading all of the news pick ups.. asar nga bakit ngayon lang napublish yung stories.. eh nung saturday night pa ito.. sa bagay kung ngayon lang nagrelease ng press kit ang event organizers eh...

hmmmm... ALL THE FANS, LET's CALL FOR A REPEAT CONCERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ely Buendia Rushed to Hospital, E-Heads Reunion Concert Cut Short

2008-08-31T06:59:00.000+08:00

MANILA, Philippines - The Eraserheads reunion concert on Saturday night at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field was cut short after lead singer Ely Buendia suffered chest pain.

Concert organizers and friends rushed Buendia to the Makati Medical Center, where he was reported to be in stable condition.

In a text message to GMANews.TV, Dok Sergio, bassist of Buendia's new band Pupil, said: "Ely is fine. Don't worry."

The Erasherheads opened the concert at 8:15 p.m. with their hit song “Alapaap" and proceeded to play classics such as “Ligaya," “Wag Mo Nang Itanong," “Fruitcake," among others.

More than 10 songs were played to eager fans at The Fort and around 9:30 p.m. the band took a 30-minute break. Forty minutes later, Buendia’s sister went up to the stage to break the sad news.

"We regret to inform you that we have to cut the concert short. My brother had to be rushed to hospital because of emotional and physical stress he is experiencing," said Buendia's sister Lali to concert-goers.

In 2007, Buendia suffered a heart attack while his new band Pupil was performing in Laguna.

The Eraserheads was a popular Pinoy rock band of the 1990s formed by Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro.
- GMANews.TV

Gusto ko talagang manuod ng concert kagabi... pero wala akong kasama... at ngayon, pag gising ko, itong balita na ito ang bumulaga....
Kung andon siguro ako, baka maiyak ako... IDOL ko ang ERASERHEADS. Hindi ang pupil, hindi ang Sandwich, hindi The Dawn,
EHEADS LANG talga....

Hinding hindi ko makakalimutan ang Eheads, dahil sila ang first band na napanuod ko... i was in grade 2 then..yep, grade 2 solid. Kaya hindi ko makakalimutan, kasi tumugtog sila sa St. Joseph's nun (skul ko dati)... siyempre just like any rock concert..... Slamman yung mga tao sa gitna... ni hindi ko pa nga alam na Slam ung tawag don.. tapos laging magsuntukan sa gitna ng crowd.. grabeh.. ALAPAAP talaga non... andun pa yung mga "dooo rooo rooo roooo" girls ng WITH A SMILE song... grabeh talaga.. pinaka-mmorable non, nung binuhat ako ng boyfriend ni Ate Penny, friend ni ate madel, sa mga bakal-bakal sa gilid ng venue, kasi nga super nagkakagulo na sa gitna non.. IMAGINE, I WAS JUST GRADE 2 THEN. Kaya napakamemorable talga ng EHEADS, nakakahigh ang music nila... SOBRANG IDOL.

I JUST HOPE THEY'D DO ANOTHER CONCERT.. KASI PAG HINDI KO NAPANUOD SI ELY BUENDIA BAKA MAGSISI LANG AKO!

I REALLY REALLY HAVE TO WATCH ONE OF THEIR GIGS!!!!

ILOVE ERASERHEADS!!!!

My Summer Officially Ended in August!

2008-08-19T18:42:00.001+08:00

Yep, you read it right. I had my most final talaga as in mega todo to the highest level (promise!) vacation last long weekend… where? In Puerto Galera.

Well, I was supposed to have a vacation lang in one hotel in Batangas City, gift siya ng tita ko for my birthday. Kasama ko dapat ang cousin kong si Kye pero I ended up being with my Jed. Haha.. Honeymoon ito?

So I was planning to go in La Luz in San Juan Batangas because I heard it was nice in there. Apparently, it’s a long two hour drive (jeep and tricycle)… sabi ng hotel chauffer, he’d strongly recommend going to Puerto Galera nalang daw. At least sulit pa ang punta!

Kaya ayon, naiwan lang sa ang ibang gamit ko sa Hotel at nagpa-aircon lang sila habang kami ni Jed. Nagmamadali na at naghahabol sa pag-alis ng boat papuntang Puerto Galera.

Sabi nga nila, dapat talaga ang beach experiences mo, magsisimula sa Puerto Galera, then sa Boracay, then Palawan. Kasi pag hindi mo sinunod yung sequence, ang tendency, di mo maapreciate yung bawat lugar. As for me, I did not actually enjoyed Puerto Galera. Aside from the fact na hindi peak season, (walang masyadong tao) walang events at hindi masyadong okay yung night life nila. Yung beach, kung sa Boracay, puro lumot, sa Galera, puro bato! As in, ang sakit-sakit sa paa at ang lakas-lakas ng alon. Haha.. kasi nga haller, August po kaya. But the weather was good, maaraw naman kinabukasan, pero pag bandang hapon, umuulan.

Sa Tamarraw Beach Resort kami nag check-in. WRONG MOVE. Walang tao masyado sa Galera, at yung kaunting tao na yun, nasa White Beach pa. Kami nasa kabilang ibayo ng daigdig. Imagine, eto yung galera, tas may bundok, tas sa kabilang side kami. Payapa naman dun, WALANG NIGHT LIFE. Argh, another wrong move. Hahaha… Nirecommend kasi nung chauffer na sa Tamarraw Beach daw kami… that’s about (sabi sa Ads) 3 to 5 minutes away from White beach. Pero that’s by boat.. kung lalakarin nio at susuungin niyo ang gilid ng bundok na puro buhay na bato (as in boulders) mga 20 minutes from White Beach to Tamarraw at kung lalanguyin niyo naman, hahaha, mga 2 hours siguro, carry na yon? Haha (kung di ka ba naman ihampas ng alon sa mga bato).

Para lang madaplisan ng alak ang mga ugat namin, sinuong namin yung gilid ng bundok marating lang ang White Beach. Siyempre, kaya ka nga nag GALERA ay hindi dahil magswimming, kundi magNIGHT LIFE! Right? Nakakatawa nga kasi may ibang daan, sa main road. My goodness, tinignan namin kung paano papunta don, susmaryosep, ang dilim! Katakot, andaming malalaking puno (kasi nga bundok nga yung pagitan eh).. kaya kahit gabi na non, sabi namin ni Jed, tara makipagsapalaran tayo sa mga alon at dun tayo sa gilid ng bundok.

Adventure talaga, amazing sa dilim pero narating naman namin ang White Beach. Okay naman, sa Hiyas Bar kami nag-inum ni Jed, kung saan nagshoshow ang mga kapatid nating mga vaklush! Haha… pinagkaguluhan nga si Jed ng mga kabadingan… hehe…

We after a few drinks, mga paborito kong Bailey’s at Vokda Citron, nag-aaroz caldo kami pantagal lasing. Then naghanap kami ng tricyle. Hanep, super duper byahe pala talaga pag nag-trike.. main road nga kasi ang daan. Pucha, as in zigzag road talaga.. haha.. kaloka talaga, adventure. Ang dilim nakakatakot, naiimagine ko nga may biglang tatawid sa kalye na nakaputi or may biglang may malaking paniki or some sort… buti nalang payapa kami nakauwi sa Tamarraw. (Pero accidentally nahampas ako ni Jed ng pinto ng gate.. huhuhu)

The next morning, we went swimming, natatakot ako. Nakakatawa. Nung sa bora naman ang sarap lumangoy, sobrang clear kasi ng tubig at walang mga bato, as in purong buhangin. Nung sa Puerto, ang dilim ng ilalim, nakakatakot saka uhmm, I have my period, nakakatakot baka may sumugod saking mga pating! Haha.. phobia! Kaya tamang 3 metro away from the shore lang ako, sumasabay sa lakas ng alon, nagtitrip nalang kami ni Jedoi sa lakas ng alon.

After showering and fixing our stuffs, we decided na sa White beach kami pumunta at sumakay sa boat. Wala kasing signal ang Globe, di kami nakapagconfirm na sa Tamarraw kami magpapasundo.

HANEP! Another adventure! High tide pala.. kaya yung mga batong nilalakaran namin, waaaaa… lubog na siya sa tubig.. eh masyadong malayo na kapag bumalik pa kami sa main road… huhuh.. equipped with my walking shorts and my havaianas, nagrock-climbing/walking kami!

Sabi nga ni Jed, tignan natin tibay ng HAvaianas mo sa talas ng mga batong toh!

ADVENTURE. Takot na takot din ako kasi baka madulas ako tas mabagok ulo ko.. haha..
(sorry naman, mejo di kasi nakakundisyon yung katawan ko na ganitong klase ng bakasyon pala yung haharapin ko sa pwerto galera!)

Buti nalang talaga, I was with Jed. Siya lang yung nagpapakalma sakin pag taranta utak na ako! Sanay din kasi siya sa mga survival training of some sort dahil nung nagCAT sila nung highschool sa Quezon Province kasi siya nagHS.

Nang narating na namin (finally, thank GOD) ang White Beach, we bought some pasalubong lang…then ate lunch sa Manolo’s Restaurant. Highly recommended, SARAP dun!

Sakay na kami sa Commando’s Boat by 12:30 pero mga 1pm pa umalis. Okay naman ang trip, comfy at walang seasickness na nagarise.

Late checkout kami, dapat by 1pm we have to be out na sa hotel but the Days Hotel Staff are so nice and accommodating, kahit 3pm na kami nagcheck out wala namang charge. Sobrang thank you talaga Days Hotel peeps.

Badtrip lang mga tricycle drivers sa Batangas, sobrang managa, akala naman nila mga balikbayan kaming bakasyunista. OA. Yung isang manong 60 lang singil. Pinaka tapat na presyo. Yung iba, 80 and worst, 100 pesos. Same destination, Pier to Hotel. Pati mga pasalubong, OA, 150pesos yung turrones de mani.

Kaya mga people, beware, yang mga THE TRICYCLE DRIVERS FROM BATANGAS ARE NOT NICE. HAHA. Igeneralize ba daw, 60pesos lang tandaan niyo, from Pacalleon Road, Batangas City to Pier, not more not less, kahit ano pang Pontio Pilato Road ang ginagawa, 60 pesos lang ang trike ride.

Tamang bonding moments lang kmi ni Jed sa bus. Well, im just so happy that I was with him sa last summer adventure ko ng August. Lalo na ngayon, back to office na ako sa Ogilvy. At least nakapag-enjoy ako sa buhay ko for the last time. Haha. Next stop, Baguio on Octorber! Nyahehehe!

Anong eksena saTaft kapag umuulan?

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Galing akong printing press sa Pedro Gil kahapon nang biglang nag-bowling sina San Pedro at naihi... lakas kulog at kidlat at ng ulan! gaddemit! pero grabe, kahit magisa ako kahapon at feeling emo, na-enjoy ko ang moment habang nakikipagpatintero ako sa mga amoeba at kung ano-ano pang microorganisms sa Taft. Oo, lumusong ako sa baha. mga 4 inches below the knee (naks parang skirt lang ah?)

So anong mga eksena ang nasaksihan ko kahapon sa Taft habang umuulan?

Una. BUMAHA. what's new?

Ikalawa. Mapipilitan kang sumakay sa mga pedicab para lang itawid ka sa kalye dahil nga ayaw mo lumusong sa baha. Fee=P5.

Ikatlo. Kung naka-havaiannas ka naman (ahem) at willing lumusong sa baha, get ready na make tiklop your skinny jeans then hug your bags tightly para naman comfy kayo sa ilalim ng Umbrella--ella--ella---ey.. ey...

Ikaapat. Sumabay sa nakatatanda para mailibre ng pamasahe sa pedicab at jeep. well this goes out to me when ate cindy from Ample Press paid for me! wahaha..

Ikalima. makakakita ng mga Kolehiyala na naka-stilleto at may phobia sa microorganisms ng baha na stuck sa isang area at nagiging malaking bara sa mga taong gustong dumaan...

"Oh my gosh, how would we pass ba?"

"i dont know nga eh..."

"Excuse me, excuse me lang po..." -bypassers

"Grabe naman sina manong, the ulan is so lakas na nga eh..."

"Oh, tabi-tabi muna, dadaan ang mga Miss..." -pedicab driver

"Kuya hold on, wait lang tlaga.. promise...."

(Eksena ng 3 Paulinian na ayaw lumusong)

Ikaanim. Magsusulputan ang mga mandurukot at snatchers. Modus, habang natataranta ang mga chikababes na walang payong.. hayon at makikisabay sayo sa isang crowded area... ayon nga at may nasaksihan ako, 2 pa silang magbarkada.. how could they be soo tanga not to feel that pickpockets hands on their bags... tinitigan ko nga yung mandurukot.. babaeng mukhang barket at ang themesong yata eh "Basang-basa sa Ulan" by Aegis.

Natakot din ako, pano kung sugurin ako tas kung ano gawin sakin... nung nakita niya ako, lumayo na siya dun sa girls. then nilapitan ko sila, sabi ko, "Ms. dinudukutan kayong dalawa.. yung babae nakapasok yung kamay sa bag niyo eh...."

Hayy buhay.

Ikapito. Makakakita ng isang ulupong ng barkadang iskwater ang ugali. like yung nakasabay ko tumawid, siguro from PCU un, nakagreen light.. shempre ako nakisabay madami naman kasi eh, syempre bubusina yung sasakyan, magsusumigaw ba naman yung babae ng "Tangina mo manong, gusto mo ba ako mamatay?"

gusto kong sumigaw, "tangina mo pala eh, ikaw pa maangas eh pwede ka nga sagasaan niyan, green light kaya, tungaw!"

pasalamat ka baha at busy ako sa pakikipagpatintero sa mga amoeba ng taft.

Ikawalo. magkakaroon ka ng unforgettable rainy moment. yung akin, kasalukuyan akong tumatawid sa Pedro Gil at nang makakita ng bus, dali-dali akong sumakay, Dahil love na ako ng mga amoeba, hinawakan nila ng malufet ang Havs ko.. ampotah, pagsakay ko nahulog yung tsinelas ko!! waaa... buti lumutang....

kaso lumalangoy na papalayo... imagine nasa gitna ako ng Pedro Gil!
Bumaba ako sa bus para habulin tsinelas ko, huhuhuh.. buti hindi ako nasagasaan...

tas pagsakay mo pa, ikaw lang nakatayo. GADDEMIT. buti nalang mukha akong basang sisiw (or biik) kaya may nagpaupo sakin. salamat po.

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yan lang naman ang mga eksena sa TAft kapag umuulan, kayo, anong mga eksena ang tumatak sa isip niyo pag naulan sa Maynila??