Construction Site

Minsan sa kalungkutan at walang magawa sa construction site, tumatakbo sa isipan ko na minsan pala ay nakakasawa ang isang trabaho na araw-araw mo ng ginagawa, ako 7 years na akong may experience sa construction, maging project engineer, monitoring engineer, office engineer, CAD operator at site inspector. Dahil minsa'y walang magawa sa site, naging interesante ako sa photography, sa simpleng digicam o celfone cam lang, natuto ako magkuha ng kung anu mang nais kong kuhanan ng litrato, marami na rin akong nakuhanang litrato at karamihan ay hindi naman talaga magaganda, pangit man o hindi, lahat ng mga litratong ito na nakatago sa mga CDs ay mahalaga sa akin.

Habang nag-iinspect sa site... heto ang ilang kuha ko...hindi pa ako marunong at hindi naman ng-aral ng photography, pero binabalak kong mag-aral, gusto kong hasain ang talent ko sa larangan ito. Sa ngayon, nagpaplano akong bumili ng isang professional camera, hilig ko ang photography at ang Canon o Nikon SLR ang dream ko sa ngayon.

Ilan lang ito sa mga kuha ko sa site, mga bagay na gusto kong kuhanan, mga kuha gamit ang aking samsumng na celfone.

Giant scooper / spoon? Fabrication of steel trusses Common Construction Signages Bulletin Board inside the contractor's temporary office/barrack Visitor's Hard Hat (Yellow) & Engineer's Hard Hat (White)Soil CompactionStairway to dizziness!Some views of construction site... Persian HeadsIs summer season over?

Back to Work

After 60 days of Vacation
April 27, 2009, ang itinakdang araw ng pagbabalik sa normal na buhay ni Mokong™ bilang isang tunay na tao sa mundo at bilang tanyag na enhenyero ng Pascual Laboratories (Sabay Taas ng kilay ng karamihan!). Kagabi pa lang, badtrip na ako, natatakot dumating ang oras ng pagtulog dahil iyon na ang huling gabi ko ng pagpupuyat, ang huling araw ng 60-day vacation leave ko. Natatakot na gumising ng napakaaga upang mag-shower sa napakalamig na panahon ng summer na ito. Natatakot na baka ma-late unang araw ng pagbabalik trabaho. Mabuti na lng nandyan si Niña upang suportahan ako, gisingin ako, ipagtimpla ng masarap na 3-in-1 coffee, yakapin at sabay sabing "gudluck sa work mo today".

Pagdating sa office, daming nangamusta, lahat intiresado sa itsura ng tahi ko, ako naman na utu-uto..itinaas ko ang damit ko sabay pagmamalaki kong ipinakita sa kanila ang napakalaki kong tahi sa tyan. Kinuwento ko ang dahilan ng sakit ko, ano mga naging sintomas at gaano kahirap ang pinagdaanan ko, pati mga ginagawa ko sa bahy habang nagpapagaling. Lahat ng yan, buong kwentong yan, maghapon kong isinasalaysay sa lahat ng magtanong at makakwentuhan ko sa office, sa canteen, sa construction site at pati sa barracks. Nais ko na ngang isulat sa 5 pirasong papel ang kwento ko at opaskil sa bulletin board, para hindi na ako pailit-ulit ng kwento sa tuwing may nagtatanong sa akin (may halong poot at galit!). Mabuti pa siguro i-aanounce ko na lang ang blogsite ko upang mabasa nila ang buong detalye ng buhay ko sa bahay (Ayus yun ah...dadami readers ko!)

Umaga pa lang, pagka-kamusta sa akin ng boss ko, agad kong binisita ang construction site, dating 48% accomplished na ngayo'y 71% na. Ganoon ba ako katagal nawala? (mga 2 buwan lang naman) O sadyang mabilis lang yung contractor gumawa? Bukod sa maghapong paulit-ulit na kakakwento ng kaganapan ko sa bakasyon ko, ay maghapon din akong nag-adjust sa work ko.

Pagbisita ko sa contruction site, malaki na ang improvement ng project, naitayo na ang third floor...nailagay na rin ang mga bricks na syang pinaka base design ng exterior wallpati ang tool joint finish ng wall okay na rin.

Ang main tower patapos na...

Ang trusses, ine-erect na... mga drywall partition frames, ikinakasa na sa loob.

Matapos ang unang araw ko sa pagbabalik trabaho, nagiba ang pananaw ko, kahapon lang pinag-iisipan ko kung papaano ako hindi na muling pumasok bilang empleyado, naisip ko naman na kung mangungontrata ako o aasa lang sa mga nagpapagawa ng structural analysis ng isang structure, plan signing, estimate o design na nasa bahay lang ako, hindi pa rin sapat na umasa sa ganun lang, dahil hindi mo tansya ang mga taong nagpapagawa sa iyo, may panahong dry season din ganoong trabaho, freelance engineer kumbaga! Ngayon, napag-isip-isip kong bakit ko nga ba naisip ang bagay na iyon..may regular naman akong trabaho at sideline ko ang mga ito, pwede akong kumita ng doble kung sakali. Mind set, work work work, at yan na ang priority ko sa ngayon! Maging masaya sa trabaho at i-enjoy ang buhay empleyado! May oras din na darating sa akin na ako na ang magiging boss ng sarili at pinapangarap kong kumpanya, ang "MOKSWORK DESIGN"!

Shell Ferrari Collection 2009

The latest batch of the New Ferrari Model Cars features 7 new 1:38 scale model Gran Turismo Ferraris. Shell reportedly commissioned the Ferrari FXX, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Ferrari F430 Challenge, Ferrari 250 GTO, Ferrari F40, Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, and the Ferrari 575 GTC.

F40

Performance:

The F40 can reach a top speed of 224 mph (324 km/h) and accelerates from 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds.

Model Spec:

Torque: 0.4 - 0.5 kg/lin Length: 113mm Kerb Weight: 55.4g Height: 30mm Engine: Pull back motor Width: 52mmh

F430 CHALLENGE

Performance:

The F430 Challenge has a maximum power of 360.4 kw at 85000 rpm and a maximum speed of 196 mph. It can accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds.

Model Spec:

Torque: 0.4 - 0.5 kg/lin Length: 116mm Kerb Weight: 56.4g Height: 31mm Engine: Pull back motor Width: 52mmh250 GTO

Performance:

It may be a classic but the GTO is still a great performer with a top speed of 174 mph (280 km/h) and can accelerate from 0-60 in 5.8 seconds. Its maximum power output is 290 bhp at 7.4 rpm.

Model Spec:

Torque: 0.4 - 0.5 kg/lin Length: 115mm Kerb Weight: 48.5g Height: 32mm Engine: Pull back motor Width: 45mmh Ferrari FXX

Performance:

Powered by an imposing 6,262 cc V12 engine the FXX punches out but 800 hp at 8,500 rom. The gearbox delivers gear change times of under 100ms - almost as fast as the F1 single-seaters. It can reach 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and 100 mph in 10.1 seconds.

Model Spec:

Torque: 0.4 - 0.5 kg/lin Length: 124mm Kerb Weight: 57.3g Height: 30mm Engine: Pull back motor Width: 54mmh 599 GTB Fiorano

Performance:

With a maximum power of 456 kw at 7600 rpm the 599 GTB Fiorano can reach speeds in excess of 205 mph (330 km/h). It accelerates from 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds or from 0-124 mph in 11 seconds.

Model Spec:

Torque: 0.4 - 0.5 kg/lin Length: 112mm Kerb Weight: 55.7g Height: 35mm Engine: Pull back motor Width: 52mmh 360 Challenge Stradale

Performance:

Powered by a centrally-mounted V8 engine at 8500 rpm, the 360 Challenge Stradale can reach a top speed of 186 mph or 300 km.h. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds or from 0-100 mph in 8.8 seconds.

Model Spec:

Torque: 0.4 - 0.5 kg/lin Length: 118mm Kerb Weight: 56.8g Height: 31mm Engine: Pull back motor Width: 51mmh 575 GTC

Performance:

The semi-automatic version of the 575 GTC boasts a maximum speed of 202 mph. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 in 4.2 seconds and travel from 0-400 meters in 12.25 secons.

Model Spec:

Torque: 0.4 - 0.5 kg/lin Length: 120mm Kerb Weight: 60.2g Height: 27mm Engine: Pull back motor Width: 54mmh To avail of the new Ferrari toy cars, just gas up at any participating Shell station with a minimum purchase of 500 pesos. The toy cars cost 80 pesos each when you load up with Shell V-Power and 120 pesos each for other purchases. Promo runs from April 6 up to May 17.

Morning Rush 06

Why is La Salle and Ateneo bitter enemies?
It was just a thought cause i've been researching why is La Salle and Ateneo bitter enemies... As from what I've known so far, it started in the NCAA basketball tournament back in i don't know what year.... sa inyo, bakit nga ba? Just a thought... Hindi ako nagtapos ng pag-aaral sa alinman sa La Salle Greenhills o sa Ateneo de Manila, ang topic lang na ito ang pumasok sa isipan ko kaya ko ito ginawan ng post. Isang pagtataka o tanong sa aking sarili bakit nga ba? parang GMA at ABS, Anti at Pro PGMA, Toyota vs Crispa, aso't pusa, bus drivers at MMDA sa EDSA. This topic is close to the heart of Atenista & LaSalista. Kahit na sa Bulacan State University ako nanggaling, hinding-hindi ko mababalitaan ang rivalry ng dalawang school na ito. Isa akong Ateneo Blue Eagle Fan and as a regular blogger engineer, I have to suspend all bias and try to judge this post as objectively as possible, to ensure I don’t favor Ateneo, even unwittingly. Pero mahirap magtagumpay sa layunin kong ito, but I do appreciate a good laugh:

Top Funny Reasons Why Ateneo or La Salle Is Better?

01. Ateneo, kasi religious. Kasapi ako sa iglesia ni Chris Tiu.
02. La Salle, because Ateneans make good employees, while Lasallians make good employers.
03. Ateneo, kasi mas magaling sila magluto…ng basketball game!
04. Ateneo, kasi kung sino man ang kalaban ng La Salle, doon ako!
05. Ateneo, kasi sabi nila, TIUmamba lang daw ang Ateneo. Hindi no! NaTIUgi lang talaga ang La Salle!
06. As the saying goes: Party with the La Sallites, but marry the Ateneans.
07. La Salle, because Erap was an Atenean.
08. Both are mayabang, pero at least ang Ateneo, may ipagyayabang.
09. During cheering competitions, La Salle’s crowd is better because they don’t shoo away people from other schools in their seating area, the way Ateneo does.
10. La Salle is better because they live happier lives. Di ba ignorance is bliss?
11. Ateneo is better because they know how to spell their name in cheerdance competitions.
12. Ateneo, because they’ve never been suspended from the UAAP, and they still attend the awarding ceremonies even when they lose.
13. Ateneo is better because of Chris Tiu. La Salle is better because of TY Tang. But both came from Xavier. Do the math.
14. La Salle is better kasi they’re better in geography. Ateneo de Manila pero nasa Quezon City naman sila.
15. Ateneo is better kasi mas malapit sa U.P.
16. Ateneo is better because their celebration was bigger.

17. Someone said that she dated boys from both schools. Pag Atenean, top. Pag La Salle, bottom.
18. Someone said that Ateneo is better because his Dad is a diehard Lasallian, but he sent him to study in Ateneo.
19. DLSU stands for: Di Lumusot Sa Upcat.
20. Both are good; they supply quality education to those who failed to pass in U.P.
21. The only reason Ateneo won was because the referee fell in love with Chris Tiu.
22. Ateneo is better because more grade school Ateneans pass the Pisay entrance exams than grade school Lasallians.
23. Ateneo may have won the championship only twice in the past 8 years, but what makes the difference, is that in both championships, they beat La Salle.

Shell Ferrari Collection 2007

Pilipinas Shell had a promo last 2007 that model car collectors will surely love, like me!

In celebration of Formula One Championship and to cap off its 60th anniversary celebration with Ferrari, Pilipinas Shell launched its unique premium promotion that allows loyal Shell motorists to own their very own Ferrari model car.

Shell has developed a set of six limited-edition models of Ferrari race and road cars from the past 60 years. These include the Enzo, the F430, the 575 Superamerica, the 360 Spider, the F50, and the Ferrari F2001 F1 racecar.

To get a Ferrari model, simply add P49 for every purchase of P500 worth of Shell V-Power or Shell Helix Ultra products from November 1 to December 31. Every P500 purchase of Shell Super Premium, Shell Super Unleaded, Shell Super Unleaded E10, Shell Diesoline Ultra and Shell Helix (Helix Plus, Super and Diesel) products and an additional P99 also entitles customers to a Ferrari car.

Here's my 2007 Shell Ferrari Collection!

FERRARI ENZO
The Enzo Ferrari is sometimes referred to colloquially as the "Ferrari Enzo". The Enzo Ferrari is commonly referred to as just the "Enzo" with no marque or other words attached.

Celebrating its first World Championship of the new Millennium, in Formula One, Ferrari built the Enzo to celebrate this achievement and the company named the car after its founder, Enzo Ferrari, who died in 1988.
ENGINE
The Enzo is a mid-engined car with a 43.9/56.1 front/rear weight distribution. The engine is Ferrari's F140 65° V12 with 4 valves per cylinder, dual overhead cams and variable valve timing. Bosch Motronic ME7 fuel injection is used and the engine is naturally aspirated. It displaces 5998 cc (366 in³) and produces 485 kW (651 hp/660 PS) at 7800 rpm and 657 N·m (485 [ft·lbf of torque]) at 5500 rpm.[6] The redline is 8200 rpm.
CHASSIS
The Enzo has a semi-automatic transmission (also known as the F1 gearbox) using paddles to control an automated shifting and clutch mechanism, with LED lights on the steering wheel telling the driver when to change gears. The gearbox has a shift time of just 150 milliseconds. The transmission was a first generation "clutchless" design from the late 1990s, and there have been complaints about its abrupt shifting.
PERFORMANCE
The Enzo can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.14 seconds[10] and can reach 100 mph (160 km/h) in 6.6 seconds.[6] The ¼ mile (~400 m) time is from 10.8 to 11.2 sec at well over 130 mph (210 km/h) and the top speed is around 365 kilometers per hour (227 mph).[citation needed] It is rated at 12 miles per US gallon (20 L/100 km; 14 mpg-imp) in the city and 18 miles per US gallon (13 L/100 km; 22 mpg-imp) on the highway.

FERRARI F50
The Ferrari F50 was a mid-engined range-topping sports car made by Ferrari. The F50 was introduced in 1995 to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car is a two door, two seat convertible with a removable hardtop. It has a 4.7 L naturally-aspirated 60-valve V12 engine that was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F92A Formula One car.
CHASSIS
Type: Central carbon fiber tub, light-alloy suspension and engine-gearbox assembly mounting points co-polymerised to the chassis
Materials: Carbon fiber, epoxy resin, Nomex honeycomb core, sandwich construction
Weight: 2,249 lb (1,020 kg)
Torsional stiffness: 25,500 lb·ft (34,570 N·m) per degree
PERFORMANCE
0-60 mph: 3.7 sec; 0-100 mph: 8.2 sec; 0-1000 m: 21.7 sec; 0-1 mile: 30.3 sec; 60-0 mph: 118 ft (36 m); 1/4 Mile: 12.1 seconds @ 123.0 mph (198 km/h); Top speed: 202 mph (325 km/h); downforce: 970 lb (440 kg) @ 202 mph (325 km/h), 40%/60% (front/rear); Cd: 0.372;
Skidpad: 1.03g; Slalom: 71.8 mph (115.6 km/h); Fuel economy: 8/11 mpg (cty/hwy) (US gallon) (Factory numbers: 8.4/14.1 mpg)

FERRARI F2005

The Ferrari F2005 is a Formula One racing car designed and built by Scuderia Ferrari. It was Ferrari's 2005 Formula One World Championship vehicle. After 6 straight seasons of Ferrari winning the constructors championship, and five straight drivers championships, the F2005 was not a successful car, and Ferrari scored their lowest result in the constructors since 1995. The general consensus was that the main reason for Ferrari's lack of form was down to the Bridgestone tyres the team used, which were poor in comparison to the Michelin tyres that were used by the majority of teams that were competing for glory with Ferrari (Renault, McLaren, Toyota, Williams, BAR, Red Bull Racing and Sauber all had Michelin). The best result achieved all season was a first and second placed finish at the United States Grand Prix, where, due to Michelin claiming that their tyres were unsafe, only six cars competed (Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi all raced on Bridgestone tyres, the tyre they had been using all season). This was to be Ferrari's and Michael Schumacher's only race win of the season.FERRARI 360 SPIDER
The Ferrari 360 is a mid-engine two-seater sports car produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself replaced by the fairly similar Ferrari F430. For the 360, Ferrari partnered with Alcoa to produce an entirely new all-aluminum space-frame chassis that was 40% stiffer than the 355, yet 28% lighter despite a 10% increase in overall dimensions. Along with the new frame was a new Pininfarina body styling that broke ranks with the last decade's sharp angles and flip-up headlights, replacing them with a rounded appearance that harkened to the 1960s. The new V8 engine, common to all versions, was only slightly larger and more powerful than the 355's at 3.6 litres and 300 kW (400 bhp) of power, but the lighter frame and added stiffness improved performance; the 0 to 100 km/h acceleration performance improved from 4.6 to 4.4 seconds, and in the Challenge versions it was as low as 4.0 s. An engine replacement resulted in the current V8 road model, the F430 (internally referred to as the evoluzione or evo) which came out in 2004. FERRARI F430

The Ferrari F430 is a sports car produced by the Italian automaker Ferrari as a successor to the 360. It debuted at the 2004 Paris Motor Show.[1] European left-hand drive sales began in November 2004, but right-hand drive sales did not start until Spring 2005, and the North American market did not get the F430 until Summer 2005.
The F430's all aluminum chassis was produced in partnership with Alcoa and is virtually identical to that of the previous model, the Ferrari 360. In the F430 it has been slightly re-worked and improved with some extra stiffening beams around the floor pan area. The car shares a lot of common parts including the same roof, doors, front windshield and passenger compartment to engine glass. Internally, both cars are referred to with the same model number (F131), though the F430 has the Evoluzione tag attached to show that it features some major changes. Internally, the car is simply known as the "Evo".

FERRARI SUPERAMERICAThe Ferrari 575 M Superamerica was an innovative convertible version of the 575 M Maranello; it featured an electrochromic glass panel roof which rotated 180° (both are production car firsts) at the rear to lay flat over the boot. The Superamerica used the higher-output tune of the V-12 engine, rated at 540 hp (403 kW) and Ferrari marketed it as the world's fastest convertible, with a top speed of 199 mph (320 km/h). The GTC handling package was optional. A total of 559 Superamericas were built; this awkward number followed Enzo Ferrari's philosophy that there should always be one fewer car available than what the market is demanding. Right now, yung bagong shell ferrari collection, dalawa na lang ang kulang ko. Bukas pagbalik ko sa work sana makumpleto ko na.

Music In My Head 09

Jai Ho by Pussycat Dolls from the Slumdog Millionaire Movie Soundtrack

American song and dance team The Pussycat Dolls have teamed up with A.R. Rahman, Jimmy Iovine and producer Ron Fair to produce a single and music video for their English language version of Jai Ho, the award winning song from Slumdog Millionaire. Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny) features A.R. Rahman, the song’s original vocalist, Nicole Sherzinger and the Pussycat Dolls dancing in a railway station based in a Vienna tramway museum.

Jai Ho Lyrics
(Jai Ho)I got (I got) shivers (shivers),
When you touch my face,
I'll make you hot,
Get all you got,
I'll make you wanna say (Jai Ho)

(Jai Ho)

I got (I got) fever (fever),
Running like a fire,
For you I will go all the way,
I wanna take you higher (Jai Ho)
I keep it steady
Cuz steady is how I feel it.
This beat is heavy, so heavy,
You gon feel it.

(Jai Ho)You are the reason that I breathe,(Jai Ho)
You are the reason that I still believe,(Jai Ho)
You are my destiny,
Jai Ho! Uh-uh-uh-oh!
(Jai Ho)No there is nothing that can stop us(Jai Ho)
Nothing can ever come between us,(Jai Ho)
So come and dance with me,
Jai Ho! (oohh)

Catch me, catch me, catch me, come and catch me,
I want you now,
I know you can save me, come and save me,
I need you now.
I am yours forever, yes, forever,
I will follow,
Anywhere in anyway,
Never gonna let go.

Jai Ho

(Jai Ho) Escape (escape) away (away),
I'll take you to a place,
This fantasy of you and me,
I'll never lose the chase. (Jai Ho)

Yeaahhhh (Jai Ho) Yeaahhhh

I can (I can) feel you (feel you),
Rushing through my veins,
There's an notion in my heart,
I will never be the same.

(Jai Ho)Just keep it burnin', yeah baby,
Just keep it comin', (Jai Ho)
You're gonna find out, baby,
I'm one in a million.

(Jai Ho)You are the reason that I breathe,(Jai Ho)
You are the reason that I still believe,(Jai Ho)
You are my destiny,
Jai Oh! Uh-uh-uh-oh!

(Jai Ho)No there is nothing that can stop us(Jai Ho)
Nothing can ever come between us(Jai Ho)
So come and dance with me,
Jai Ho! (oohh) (You and me, it's destiny)

Catch me, catch me, catch me, come and catch me,
I want you now,
I know you can save me, come and save me,
I need you now.
I am yours forever, yes, forever,
I will follow,
Anywhere in anyway,
Never gonna let go.

Jai Ho (Yeeeaaahh), Jai Ho (Yeeeaaahh), Jai Ho

I need you,
Gonna make it,(Jai Ho)
I'm ready,
So take it!

(Jai Ho)You are the reason that I breathe,(Jai Ho)
You are the reason that I still believe,(Jai Ho)
You are my destiny,
Jai Oh! Uh-uh-uh-oh!

(Jai Ho)No there is nothing that can stop us,(Jai Ho)
Nothing can ever come between us,(Jai Ho)
So come and dance with me,
Jai Ho! (oohh) (You and me, it's destiny)

Jai Ho!

Bai la-bai la!
Bai la-bai la!

Jai Ho!
Jai ho-jai ho!
Jai Ho!

DVD I Watched 07

Slumdog Millionaire

Warning : This post contain spoilers

(Kung hindi nyo pa napapanood better not read and then later hate me)

When was the last time you love at awed & touched by a movie?

Jamal Malik is one question away from winning 20million rupees.
How did he do it?
a. he cheated
b. he’s lucky
c. he’s a genius
d. it is written

Dahil taun-taon ako nanonood ng Oscar at kinu-collect ko ang lahat ng movie na nominated sa Best Picture Category, talagang inantay kong ilabas sa dvd ang mga movies na iyon. Isa na rito syempre ang nanalong best picture ang “slumdog millionaire”, na nananalo din ng best picture sa golden globes! Na-curious talaga ako sa movie na ito, wala man akong hilig sa indian 0 bollywood films, talagang na-excite akong panoorin ito kaagad matapos ko itong mabili. Kahapon ng hapon sinimulan kong panoorin itong mag-isa dahil wala akong ginawa maghapon kundi mag-twitter lang. Umpisa pa lang maganda na yung scene, pati yung sounds bombay na bumbay. Hehe! Galing gumanap ng mga artista lalo na yung batang Jamal Malik, nakaktuwa silang magkapatid habang hinahabol sila ng pulis, ang isa sa hindi ko makakalimutang eksena na ginawa nung bata ay yung kinulong sya ng kuya nya sa isang pang-squatter na public toilet, wala syang ibang ginawa kundi tumalon sa butas kung saan...hindi ko na babanggitin at baka nasa kalagitnaan kayo ng pagkain.

Totoong maganda at very deserving na maging best picture ang slumdog millionaire. The indian actors performed at their best. This movie showed us the slum part of india, but at the same time pinakita din nito na kahit ang isang taong lumaki sa slums at nabuhay sa pagiging con, will turn out to be someone who, when asked a question, answers them "Truthfully". Too truthful sabi nga ng pulis na interogator nya. The movie tells us about Jamal Malik, and his journey in life that lead him to the Indian version ng "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire". Pinakita ng pelikulang ito kung paano ang isang uneducated at isang slumdog person na makasagot sa tanong patungong 20-million-rupees-question. Jamal, in the movie, reminded me that the answers to life’s random questions are not always found and learned in the confines of a classroom or within the university walls. Sabi nga ng ilan, at sinasang-ayunan ko, experience is the best teacher, may mga bagay nga na hindi natin natututunan sa loob ng eskwelahan. In the end Jamal would surprise me that all along he joined the show for a different reason most of us would.

One who is not used to watching foreign movies, like me, espeacially a Bollywood/Indian Films would probably be bothered with an all this indian cast. I wasn’t and I liked it. Ito lang siguro yung indian film na nagustuhan ko at humanga ako sa gawa nila, talagang original at kakaiba ang takbo ng istorya. And when the film ended, i can only applaud and remember how this movie touched me and how the actors, especially the kids are very convincing in this film. Dahil nga sa napakaganda ng istorya, inulit ko itong panoorin kasama ang aswa ko, nung una nagtataka sya bakit ko binili yung dvd na ito at mukhang nakakatamad daw panoorin, hindi porke't nanalo na ng Oscar eh maganda ng panoorin, sabi nga nya sa akin, "sige pagbibigyan kitang panoorin ko yung movie pero kung after 30 minutes hindi ko nagustuhan, matutulog na ako", natapos na yung movie hindi pa tumatayo si Niña sa lap ko at mukhang nagustuhan nya rin, napatayo lang sya nung bandang climax na, yung scene na ginagamit na ni Jamal yung last lifeline na, Call-A-Friend'. Naexcite din si Niña sa movie at hanggang sa pagtulog namin ay iyon ang pinagkukwentuhan namin.
Memorable Movie Quotes/Dialogue
Sergeant : professors, doctors, lawyers, genarals never get beyond sixty thousand rupees. he’s at ten million. what the hell can a slumdog possibly know?
Policer Officer : the answers?
Jamal Malik : i knew… the answers.
This film not only won a Golden Globe but also won the 2008 best picture award, best director, best screenplay and best original song among the 8 awards na nakuha nya sa nakaraang Oscar.

How did he do it?
a. he cheated
b. he’s lucky
c. he’s a genius
d. it is written
*Photos from Fox Searchlight Pictures

Nanay at 51

Napakablessed ko at ipinagkaloob sa akin si nanay. Simula nang mag-aral kaming magkakapatid hanggang sa magkatrabaho, nakahanda na sya para sa mga susuutin naming damit, almusal, baon na minsan ay hiniram lang nya sa ilang kakilala nya. Nakahanda na rin ang mainit na tubig pangligo. Ganyan kami kamahal ni nanay. Kinakapalan niya ang kaniyang mukha para lang masigurado na may pamasahe kami at makakakain nang maayos sa school. Maniniwala ba kayo na nakakaraos kami sa bawat araw ng walang pera ang nanay ko. Walang trabaho kasi ang anany ko, hindi sya yung nanay na gabi na lang nya kami nakakasama, hindi sya yung tipo ng nanay na busy masyado sa trabaho..dahil sya yung nanay na 101% kami lang nila tatay ang pagsisilbihan nya.

Isang kahig isang tuka ang naging buhay namin. Makakakain ng 3 beses isang araw masaya na kami. Bihira lang kaming nakakapunta sa mall together para magshopping o makakain sa Jollibee. Masaya na si nanay tuwing a-kinse o katapusan dahil lahat kami nagbibigay sa kanya, pati si Niña na asawa ko. Mahal na mahal namin si nanay.

Ang bawat araw na iyon ay tumanim sa puso at isipan ko kaya ipinangako ko sa sarili ko na balang araw papaginhawain ko ang nanay ko. Ipaparanas ko sa kaniya ang pakiramdam ng may wallet na laging may laman, ang magshopping na hindi nag-aaalala kung sapat ba ang pera, kumain sa magagarang restaurant at maraming-marami pang iba.

Isa siya sa mga dahilan kung bakit ako lalong nagsisikap. Nung naka-graduate ako ng college at nakapasa ng board exam, alam kong proud na proud sa akin si Nanay nong araw na iyon gaya ng pagkaproud ni God kay Jesus kaya nasambit Niya: "You are my Son, the Beloved, the One I have chosen." Mk. 1:11

Hanggang ngayon maraming marami pa akong pangarap para sa Nanay ko. Sinu-sino ang mga inspirasyon mo? Siguraduhin mong kasama roon ang iyong pamilya lalo na ang magulang mo na handang mag-alay ng buhay para sa ikakabuti mo. Mag-isip ng munting bagay para mapasaya natin ang ating mga inspirasyon like pasalubungan sya ng paborito nyang pagkain, chitchiria, kahit balot, take out sa Joliibee o McDo, i-surprise ng magagandang balita mula sa trabaho at regaluhan ng bagay na ikasasaya nya. Ang malalaking bagay ay nagsisimula sa maliliit.

Dear Nanay,

Pasensya na ha, kasi madalas hindi ko nabibigay sa ngayon ang mga bagay na nagpapasaya sa iyo. Salamat sa pagmamahal mo, damang dama ko yun nung nasa hospital ako, during my surgery, naikwento sa akin ni Nina na maluha-luha ka habang inaanatay nyo ako sa labas ng operating room. Tulad ni tatay, hindi nyo man masabi na mahal nyo ako, damang-dama ko yun. Ang sarap ng yakap mo sa akin nung pilitin kong tumayo sa higaan, inaalalayan mo ako sa pagtayo, kaya niyakap din kita ng mahigpit dahil yun lang pagkakataon kong mayakap kita bilang pasasalamat sa aruga at pagmamahal mo.

Hanggang ngayon wala ka pa ring alam sa paggamit ng celfone, pero pinangarap kong matuto ka para kahit mga corny jokes ko o pangngamustang message ay mapadalhan kita habang nasa trabaho ako. Kung minsan naging pasaway naman ako sa inyo ni tatay, karamihan doo’y may mga dahilan. Salamat dahil bagamat, hindi ako perpektong anak ay nakuha mo parin akong intindihin at alagaan sa lahat ng oras.

Ngayong engineer na ako, kahit na di ko masyadong gusto ang propesyon na to ay tinitiis ko para sa inyo ni tatay. Ganun kita kamahal. I gave up my own personal dreams already and decided to go with your will. Kahit ba mahirap at madalas ay napipilitan lang akong magtrabaho. Ako na ang mag-aalaga at magbabantay sa inyo dumating man kayo sa Senior Age. Kung dumating man ang panahon na matanda na kayo ni tatay, wag kayong mag-alala, bilang panganay mong anak ayos lang na maging kargo ko kayo. Tandaan mo nanay kahit na anung mang mangyari mahal na mahal ko po kayo!

Happy Birthday Nanay!

Ang inyong panganay,

DVD I Watched 06

Marley & Me
Awww!!! That's all I can say. This movie really made me cry. "A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his."

-Josh Grogan

Isang ka-blog ko ang nagpost at nagbigay ng review sa movie na ito, hindi daw sya umiiyak sa mga pelikula pero humikbik sya, that's my blogger friend Gilbert, dahil sa kwento nya na-curious ako sa movie at binili ko ito nang magpunta ako ng Malolos kahapon at binalak kong antayin si Niña na makauwi ng bahay upang sabay kaming panoorin ito.

I like how the story unfolds with their lovable pet, Marley and the family. Actually the story is pretty simple but it shows the true emotions and reality of people and their pets. Pinanood namin to kagabi ng asawa ko ko, we related to the movie so much kasi we are a dog lovers and we also have our own version of Marley, si Wuwu, hindi man sya Labrador. Ordinary dog lang sya, pandak at saksakan din ng kulit.

I love the scene where in si Jen na ngagarag sa pag aalaga ng two sons nya then nandun si Marley nagwawala, then di na nya makayanan kakulitan ni Marley kaya pinapunta muna nila yung aso sa friend ni John. So far di pa naman nangyari sa akin yun, mahaba ang patience ko with animals pero that scene really stuck in my head.

Tapos yung ending nya, sobrang iyak ng wife ko, ako maluha-luha sa eksena. Damn it! Sa movies na bida ang tao di mo ko mapapaiyak pero syet harapan mo ko ng pusa o aso na umiiyak on cue, ngangawa ako. After nung movie, I saw my wife still crying and I was laughing at her, pero nagmadali syang tumayo at naghahanap ng panyo. Hanggang sa matutulog na lang kami kitang-kita ko ang pamamaga ng mata ni Niña.

Habang pinapanood ko yung mga deleted scenes at gag reels sa bonus feature ng dvd, hinanap ni Niña yung aso namin na si Wuwu upang sabihin "Wuwu wag ka muna mamatay ha! Yoko umiyak!" 4 years na naming aso si wuwu at alam kong matagal pa kaming magkakasama! Marley & Me is a hankie movie, so bring lots of tissues. It's the true story of journalist Grogan (Wilson), following his life from his wedding day to fellow journalist Jenny (Aniston). Along the way, they move from Michigan to South Florida, where he gets a job at the Sun-Sentinel and she gets a job at the Palm Beach Post. He dreams of becoming a big-time investigative reporter like his buddy Sebastian (Dane), but he gets assigned a column by his editor, played by Alan Arkin. In order to postpone Jenny's baby fever, he gets her a dog.

Marley & Me is cute and sweet and sappy. It does have echoes of It's a Wonderful Life, in that John Grogan is a man who, for much of the movie, seems incapable of appreciating what he has, always looking at what he doesn't have. Some people will find that annoying. Other will find themselves identifying with him. Marley & Me will make you cry. You can't avoid it. That inevitable moment will come and you'll feel the tears welling up. Fighting them will be futile. Just surrender to it, have a good cry, and go home and hug you dog or cat or bunny, hamster, bird, iguana or fish tank extra tight. It will make you feel better.

Earth Day 2009

How does one make the world a better place to live in? Have you ever thought of that question? As for me, I’ve been asking this question from time to time in my life, especially in moments when I am alone and pondering on my family’s future. How do I help make the world better?

Upon thinking on the things that I can do, I came up with the following criteria. It has to:
•be easy for me to do
•be something that my family can participate in
•have a visible impact in my community
•be viral
•be either cheap or free to do

Based on the above criteria, I came up with the following ideas:
•Clean up our front yard and our neighbor’s front yard
•Give food to the poor people nearby
•Tell people about global warming
•Conserve water and electricity
•Recycle household junk and either re-use them, sell them or give them to friends

These are the top 5 items on my list which I think I can do to make the world better. What about you? What’s in your “How to Make the World Better” list?

We can save the planet starting at this very moment if we really want to and I believe that saving planet Earth is not a steep task for us human beings. A little self-discipline and a little vigilance is probably all we need to get started.

I’m sure you have ideas on what we should do. As for me, I do my own little thing by not polluting my own neighborhood. I also take the extra mile by sharing my ideas to others on how to save the planet. If they too have thoughts in saving Earth then they too share their their ideas to me. This way, our awareness grows even better which in turn encourages us to do the right thing.

What about you? What are your ideas? What’s your share in this global effort to save the planet?

You Change My Life

Jologs na kung Jologs! Hindi ako mahilig sa tagalog movies at lalong hindi ako filipino movie fanatic, shame on me pero yan ang totoo... jologs daw ang taong nanonood ng tagalog movie sa sinehan. Paano naman kung maganda talaga yung movie at gustong-gusto kong panoorin? nandyan ang dvd right? Antay na lang namin niña ang dvd version ng mga tagalog movies, depende sa gusto namin. That’s true… usually. Noong napanood namin sa dvd ang “A Very Special Love”, nagandahan kami sa movie at hindi ko ni-regeret ang pagbili bng dvd nito kahit nagastusan pa kami ng 60 pesos lang naman, oo 60 pesos lang ang dvd dito sa bulacan (pirated kasi pero dvd copy na sya). Kahapon, nagpunta kami sa Malolos City ni Niña upang maghanap ng dvd at ilang us tv series tulad ng CSI:Las Vegas season 8, Numb3rs season 2, Ironman, Wall-E at kung anu-ano pa na wala pa sa dvd rack ko o list ng collection ko. Gulat ako ng biglang may kinuhang dvd si Niña at pinakita sa akin sabay pina-test kung maganda na yung kopya, "You Change My Life" ang sequel ng movie nila Sarah and John Lloyd, I never hesitated to buy it deahil alam kong mganda yung movie, mas maganda pa raw sa part 1.

After we ate our dinner, Niña invited my sister Anne to watch that movie, I never regret watching the “You Change My Life” movie of Sarah and John Lloyd because I can certainly say it is “sulit”. Niña was so absorbed by the movie and still have the smile on her and my face because we really love to watch it again. Hinding-hindi ako kinilig sa movie pero yung dalawang babae na kasama ko sobrang kinikilig, babae nga naman. “You Change My Life” really changed my impressions on Filipino Movies and I really giggled on those cute scenes when the two lovers (Miggy and Layda) try to make sweet moments together and the “Bebe ko” ring tone still keeps on ringing in my ear even till this writing.

So, I am hoping to watch more best tagalog movies in the near future, can't wait to buy the dvd version of "Sundo" and "T2" and hopefully the Philippine movie industry can create and produce more excellent movies this year. Congratulations to Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz for a good movie and also to ABS-CBN Star Cinema for producing such movie.

Bolt

ang saya!!! kakatapos ko lang panoorin yung bolt! ang ganda pala! nakaka-iyak yung ending! artista pala kasi yung aso. nung una akala ko totoo na kaya niyang gawin yun. akala din niya meron talaga siyang super powers at akala niya totoong kinidnap si penny kaya tumakas siya at hinanap yung green-eyed man. naka-abot siya ng new york kasi nailagay siya sa isang box na ishiship sa new york. sa hollywood siya galing. tapos may nakilala siyang friends. pusa at hamster. yung pusa yung nagsabi sa kanya na wala talaga siyang super powers. yung hamster naman, fan niya. sinasabi naman ng hamster na sasama siya para mahanap yung green-eyed man. ililigtas din daw niya si penny. chorba!!! napapanood kasi nung hamster si bolt sa tv! tapos yung naging ending, nakabalik si bolt sa hollywood tapos nasunog yung set ng show tapos naiwan sa loob si penny. siya yung nag-save sa kanya!!! ang galing! ginamit niya yung super bark niya. sa movie kasi yung super bark kayang magpaguho ng mga chorba. syempre hindi naman yun kaya sa reality. ginamit niya yung bark niya para tawagin yung mga bumbero at sabihin na may naiwan pa sa loob ng nasusunog na building. kaya ayun... na-save silang dalawa!!! ang galing!!!
yun lang... maglalaro na ako ulit! hehe!

"Bolt!!!"

That would often be the line of Penny (voiced by Miley Cyrus) when she needs the dog's help in dire situations like getting attacked my motorbike-riding villains and helicopters with long-range missiles. Of course, those dire situations would happen not in their "real life," but rather on the television show both Penny and Bolt (voiced by John Travolta) star in. The rub is that Bolt has no idea that they're in a television show.

Bolt is a nice 3D animated film that has humor and action for the whole family. The light-hearted story is essentially a cross-country adventure of Bolt, Mittens the Cat (voiced by Susie Essman) and Rhino the Hamster (voiced by Mark Walton). Each of them have their own distinct characterizations and the movie took advantage of this tight three-creature ensemble to get funny moments in their journey from New York to Hollywood.

I found the funniest moments in the film not from Bolt's Don Quixote-like delusions about his capabilities, but from the movie's potshots at Hollywood and television industry, from the annoying agents, to aspiring to aspiring writers. The mix of heart-warming and funny scenes would appeal to both kids and adults, similar to the way Shrek did. My only nitpick with the film is the predictable story and the incessant switching between the real-life and the television scenes.

Bolt is a great family movie and makes for a good weekend romp with no worries.


Rating: 3.5/5

Music In My Head 08

Endless Love - A Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey Version

Isa ito sa theme songs namin ng babba ko. One of the song sa compilation cd na ginawa namin. Maganda yung version na ito may halong rnb compare mo sa original version ni Lionel Richie, ang isa sa mga favorite singers ko. I choose this song dahil mas nababagay ito sa aming mag-asawa at ito ang the best song na dine-dedidcate ko sa kanya. Maaga pa para sa anniversary namin, pang 3 years & 7 monthsary offering ko ito sa kanya para bukas.

Happy 43rd monthsary babba!!!

My love,There's only you in my life
The only thing that's bright
My first love,You're every breath that I take
You're every step I make

And I want to share All my love with you
No one else will do...

And your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
They tell me how much you care
Ooh yes, you will always be
My endless love

Two hearts,Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives have just begun
Forever I'll hold you close in my arms
I can't resist your charms

And love, Oh, love
I'll be a fool for you, I'm sure
You know I don't mind
Oh, you know I don't mind

'Cause you, you mean the world to me
Oh! I know, I know
I've found in you my endless love

Oooh-woow Boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom, booom
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom

Oooh, and love! Oh, love
I'll be that fool for you,
I'm sure that you know I don't mind
Oh you know- I don't mind

And, yes! You'll be the only one
'Cause no one no one can deny
This love I have inside
And I'll give it all to you
My love, My love, My love
My endless love

DVD I Watched 05

The Dark Knight
One of the most anticipated movies of 2008!Ang tagal kong inantay ang araw na makabili ng dvd nito. Wala kasi akong hilig manood ng sine, at enjoy ako sa bahay lang watching a dvd, tuwing wala akong ginagawa. Kung gusto kong kumain, o magpunta ng cr, maligo, may bisitang dumating, may istorbong magnanakaw sa likuran, wala akong gagawin kundi i-pause ang pinapanood ko at muling balikan ang huling scene kung saan ako nahinto. Ayon sa internet at sa mga naririnig kong usap-usapan noong pinapalabas pa ito sa mga sinehan, it was the great comic adaptation movie ng 2008. When I watch it, everything I've heard about "The Dark Knight" is absolutely, 100% true. This is an outstanding movie from beginning to end. Right from the opening scene where The Joker orchestrates a brutal bank robbery to the ending scenes where we see him gleefully hanging out the window of a police car, the world of movies does not get much better than this.

"The Dark Knight" was directed by Christopher Nolan for his follow-up to 2005's "Batman Begins". This movie is one for the ages. Once na magustuhan ang isang movie tulad nito, na ako lang mag-isa ang nanood sa bahay, hihikayatin ko si Nina na panoorin ito kasama ako, may tiwala sya sa akin regarding sa pagpili ko ng dvd, alam nyang pag nagandahan ako sigurado at maeengganyo talaga syang panoorin. It is that good? According to the net: Most discussions about "The Dark Knight" will begin and end with Heath Ledger. There is only one word I can think of to describe his performance - mesmerizing. You will hang at every word he says. Your eyes will be glued to the screen every time he appears. You will try to dissect and analyze him - but you will fail. This is not a normal portrayal that you will see. In fact, if we did not know it was Heath Ledger playing The Joker, we may not even realize it was him. Ledger became The Joker in this movie and his Joker was out of this world. It is without a doubt the best villain depiction we have seen since Anthony Hopkins became Hannibal Lecter in 1991. Even Nicholson's Joker cannot hold a light to Ledger. At the time, Nicholson's performance was considered groundbreaking, but Ledger puts the 1989 version to shame. This Joker did not dance around the screen to Prince songs and give pretty girls flowers. He is a ruthless killer and a crazy yet brilliant villain. There is not a moment in this movie where he isn't two steps ahead of anyone else, including Batman. It was simply superb but at the same time sad - sad that we will never see a follow up performance from this splendid actor. Sad that the world lost him at such a young age...

Besides Ledger, TDK is blessed with a glorious cast. Whether it be Christain Bale's Bruce Wayne and his powerful, yet disturbed, Batman, Aaron Eckhart's Harvey Dent and his terrifying Two-Face, Gary Oldman's "Ned Flander-ish" Commissioner Gordon or Michael Caine's Alfred Pennyworth, there is not a single actor or actress that does not carry his or her weight in this movie. Make no mistake, however - this is Heath Ledger's movie. I have to say one thing, however, I noticed Anthony Michael Hall's name in the credits. It's rumoured he is going to eventually, somewhere down the road, show up as The Riddler - but I did not notice him at all in the movie. I'm hoping to notice him during my second viewing.

The action in The Dark Knight is thrilling - whether it be Batman's nose dive from the skylines of Hong Kong or the tractor trailer flipping end-over-end on the streets of Gotham. There are many shocking moments, even a few that might make you jump in your seat. It's funny at times and frightening at others. "The Dark Knight" is the complete package.

I'm really not sure what else to say. Whether I speak highly of "The Dark Knight" or not, most of the movie-loving world will be seeing it within the next 2-5 days - at least once. Expect TDK to break records. Then when it comes out on DVD/Blu-ray, expect it to break more. It will all be well-deserved. "The Dark Knight" will end up front and centre of most movie collections in the world soon enough. But for now, enjoy your weekend watching the best movie, so far, of 2008 and one of the best individual performances that you may see in your lifetime.

Photos taken from Warnerbros.com

Twitter

What are you doing?

"What are you doing?" ang kadalasang tanong na laging tinatanong sa website na Twitter. Dati hindi ko pinapansin ito at parang nasabi ko pang “Ano kaya ang magiging silbi nito?”. Ang halaga nito sa karamihan ng mga kakilala ko ay sumasagot sa tanong na ano ba ang ginagawa mo ngayon. May mga tao rin namang nagtatanong kung ano ang ginagawa ko ngayon kaya’t nararapat lang na may Twitter account din ako.

Kung inyong mapapansin, may Twitter area na ang blog na ito. Doon niyo makikita ang mga kasalukuyang kaganapan sa buhay ko na tinatamad akong i-post. Makikita din doon ang mga kaganapan sa mga kaibigan ko. Nakakaaliw ito at isa itong magandang paraan para maging updated lagi sa mga pangyayari sa kaibigan. Kasi naman, gagastos ka pa ng piso kung ite-text mo sila ng “Ano ba ang ginagawa mo ngayon?”

Ang Twitter ay isang libreng serbisyo sa web. Kung ikaw ay may blog at may mga account sa samu’t-saring social networking websites, nararapat din na magkaroon ka ng Twitter account. Ito kasi ang pinakamabilis na paraan para ipaalam sa madla na buhay ka pa. Ika nga ng mga sikat na bloggers sa buong mundo, ang tawag sa pamamaraan ng paglagay ng update sa Twitter ay “micro-blogging”.

Lingid sa kaalaman ng mga hindi madalas mag-Internet, maraming sikat na tao ang nasa Twitter. Ang paborito niyong blogger eh malamang may Twitter account. Ang apo ni Manuel L. Quezon ay may Twitter account. Ultimo si Barack Obama na ngayon ay tumatakbo para mahalal na pangulo ng Amerika ay may Twitter account din, biruin nyo yun! Kung ang mga ito ay hindi pa sulit sa iyo, ewan ko na lang talaga.

May mga add-ons at extra services na rin na ginawa para sa Twitter. Ang madalas gamitin ay ang Twitterfox na add-on para sa Mozilla Firefox. Ito na ang nagbibigay sa iyo ng updates sa Twitter imbes na bumalik-balik ka pa sa Twitter homepage. Meron ding tinatawag na Twitterfeed kung saan ang mga latest blog entries mo ay lalabas bilang Twitter messages. Astig di ba?

Kung trip niyo akong sundan sa Twitter, huwag kayong mag-atubili na i-click ang link sa Twitter space dito sa Mokong (Anu'ng Nasa Isip Ko!) o simply add my twitter account http://twitter.com/engr_moks . Ako man ay interesado din sa mga kaganapan sa buhay mo. Tsaka magandang paraan ito para makakilala ng mga bagong kaibigan sa cyber community. Kung wala ka pang Twitter, ito na ang tamang panahon para magkaroon ka nito! Dali… ano pa ang hinihintay mo? Sali na at samahan nyo akong mag-twit twit! Hehe!

NUMB3RS S01

Mathematics at Television"We all use math every day; to predict weather, to tell time, to handle money. Math is more than formulas or equations; it’s logic, it’s rationality, it’s using your mind to solve the biggest mysteries we know."

Last Holy Week, nakausap ko ang long lost, long time no see/communication ang cousin kong si Kuya Janssen sa YM. Nagkwentuhan kami ng matagal tungkol sa mga buhay may asawa hanggang sa mauwi sa mga kinaaadikan naming mga series. Itong NUMB3RS ang ni-refer nya sa akin na panoorin dahil maganda daw ang istorya. First impression ko pa lang dati dito ay para syang CSI, kaso numbers o mathematics ang ginagamit nila para ma-solve ang isang crime.
Dahil na-curious ako kung anu nga ba ang pinagmamalaki ni Kuya Janssen about sa series na ito, bumili ako, season 1 lang muna dahil baka hindi ko magustuhan at tamarin na akong panoorin pa ang season 2 to 4 nito. Nung gabi na iyon sinalang ko yung dvd at nanood kami ni Niña, episode 1 pa lang namangha na ako sa takbo ng istorya at sa galing ng bida. True to life yung math solving nila at binase nila sa mga nangyari ng crimes, police reports, different cases tulad ng bank robbery, suicide, bioterrorism, money counterfeiting, train wreck, prime suspect, bombing, identity crisis at kung anu-ano pa. Hindi pala ito maihahalintulad sa CSI na puro crime scenes lang ang naso-solve nila. Dito lahat, at dahil civil engineer ako, nag-enjoy ako dito dahil may episodes dito about construction, na tulad ko lang ang makakaintindi. Si Niña, isang episode lang tinigilan na, dahil sumakit ang ulo sa mga pinagsasasabi ng bidang mathematician. Dahil ako nakakareate ako sa numbers, medyo alam ko yung ibang theory at application nito. Nare-refresh pa yung memory ko sa mga ilang math topics na hindi ko na nagagamit sa construction sites.
Nakaka-kalahati pa lang ako ng season 1 ng Numb3rs. At dahil addict na ako sa series na ito, kaya naisip kong gawan ito ng blog post...adik ba?
Ngayon, balak kong bilhin pa ang ilang season nito upang habang nasa bakasyon pa ako ay may mapaglibangan ako.

Interesting talaga itong tv series na ito kasi lahat na lang ng bagay may connect sa math. Nakakatawa nga pag familiar ako sa sinasabing math concept feeling ko ang galing ko (Yabang!) pero medyo boring siya pag sobrang dami mo nang na-marathon. feeling ko sa isang araw, dapat maka-3 episodes ka lang. or else malulunod ka sa math at sasakit ang utak mo. Pahinga lang muna tapos next day naman.

Ano ang maaaring makuhang tulong mula sa TV series na ito? Pamilyar tayo sa CSI at iba pang TV series na nagbabaybay ng buhay ng mga pulis, detectives, forensic analysts, atbpa. Ngunit ang sundan ang buhay ng mga Mathematician at iba pang theoretical scientists ay tila nakakabagot dahil sa kadalasang walang kulay ng kanilang buhay, liban sa mga numero na sila-sila lang ang nakaka-intindi. Ngunit sa serye ng Numb3rs, naipakita kung paanong maaaring maipaliwanag at maipakilala ang MATH at Physics sa simpleng paraan. Sa ngayon, ang AGHAM ay mayroong proyektong tinatawag na Peoples' Science School. Ang teleseryeng Numb3rs ay magandang paghanguan ng mga video clips para maging instruction materials.

SEASON 01 (from wikipedia.com)
The first season run of the show aired between January 23, 2005 and May 13, 2005 at 10pm on Fridays. It sees the start of the working relationship between Los Angeles' FBI department and Charlie Eppes. The main FBI agents are Charlie's brother, Don Eppes, and Terry Lake, as well as David Sinclair. Don and Charlie's father, Alan Eppes, provides emotional support for the pair, while Professor Larry Fleinhardt and doctoral student Amita Ramanujan provide mathematical support and insights to Charlie. Season 1 was a half season, producing only 13 episodes. Sabrina Lloyd played Terry Lake, an agent in this season, she was later replaced by Diane Farr, who played Megan Reeves.

The Blogger Award

Ang kakaibang trophy/award na hinihiling ko na sana ay makuha ko ng personal upang mai-display ko sa harap ng PC ko. Sarap sana kung meron nito talaga hindi yung larawan lang. Salamat sa iyo edsie ng "It's My Turn" sa pagbigay mo nito sa akin. Deserving ang blogsite mo upang makakuha ng ganitong uri ng trophy. Like NJ, walang instruction o rules ang trophy na ito pero nais ko ding ibahagi ang trophy ito sa mga blogkada ko na walang tigil na bumibisita at nagbibigay ng magagandang komento sa bawat kwento at laman ng isip ko, sila ay sina:
01. Ron Centeno of "In My Own Words"
02. Gilbert of "Gillboard"
03. The Pope of "Palipasan"
04. Ck_Leick of "Beyond Crypticness"
05. Crisiboy of "Jologs na Yuppie"
06. Badong of "Bahay ni Badong"
07. Enhenyero of "Braggies"
08. XP of "Xprosaic's World"
09.Goddy of "A Friend Named Goddy"
10. Catherine Tolentino of "KCATalk"

Blogger Friendship Award 2009

This Blogger Friendship Award was given to me by NJ (Nereus Jethro) of Desert Aquaforce, an OFW at the desert coast by the Red Sea. He's presently connected with the National Prawn Company, Commercial Business Division - Harvest & Logistics Support Services Department where he specializes on Innovative Harvest Logistics and Supply Cold Chain Management from the farms, ponds, channels to the company's world-class Processing Plant Factory. One of the best commenter of Mokong (Anung Nasa Isip Ko!) a regular reader and a good friend sa mundo ng blog. Thanks pare for this award.

The rules are so easy:
1. Place the logo / banner on your blog.
2. Add a link to the blog who gave the award.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs. (It says at least! If you've got more friends, go ahead)
4. Add links to the blogs that you have nominated.
5. Let them know by leaving a message (shout) on their blogs.

I pass on this Friendship badge to the following blogkada whose friendship in the cyberspace is so encouraging:
01. Gilbert of "Gillboard"
02. The Pope of "Palipasan"
03. Edsie of "Ot's My Turn"
04. Ron Centeno of "In My Own Words"
05. Ck_Leick of "Beyond Crypticness"
06. Crisiboy of "Jologs na Yuppie"
07. Badong of "Bahay ni Badong"
08. Enhenyero of "Braggies"
09. XP of "Xprosaic's World"
10. Goddy of "A Friend Named Goddy"
11. Catherine Tolentino of "KCATalk"

Acknowledgement Section

Magandang kwento . . . totoo at tumatalab! Isang bagong-saltang kaluluwa ang umakyat sa langit ang ngayon ay nakaharap kay San Pedro. Namasyal silang dalawa sa langit. Magkahawak-kamay silang naglakad-lakad sa isang malaking silid doon na puno ng mga anghel.

Huminto si San Pedro sa harap ng isang lupon ng mga anghel at nagsalita, "Ito ang silid-tanggapan. Sa silid na ito, tinatanggap lahat ng mga kahilingan sa panalangin."

Pinagmasdan ito ng kaluluwa, at nakita nitong abala ang lahat sa pag-uugnay-ugnay ng mga kahilingan na nakasulat sa bunton ng mga papel na galing sa buong mundo.

Nagpatuloy silang maglakad hanggang madaanan nila ang pangalawang lupon ng mga anghel. Ang wika ni San Pedro sa kaluluwa, "Ito naman ang 'Packaging at Delivery Section'. Dito, ang biyaya at mga pagpapala na hiniling ng mga tao ay binabalot at dini-deliver sa mga tao na humingi noon ."

Nakitang muli ng kaluluwa kung gaano ito kaabala. Maraming anghel doon ang talagang subsob sa trabaho sa dami ng mga pagpapalang hiniling at dini-deliver araw-araw sa lupa.

Hanggang sa dumako sila sa huling lupon, sa pinakamalayong lupon. Huminto ang anghel doon sa isang maliit na lupon. Sa kanyang pagkamangha, iisang anghel lamang ang nakaupo doon, walang ginagawa.

"Ito ang 'Acknowledgement Section," sabi ni San Pedro.

"Bakit tahimik? Wala ba silang ginagawa rito?"

"Nakakalungkot, " sagot ni San Pedro,"pagkatapos makatanggap ng sagot sa kanilang mga panalangin ang mga tao, kakaunti ang nagbibigay ng pasasalamat. "

"Papaano ba magbibigay ng 'acknowledgement' ang mga tao sa Diyos?"

"Simple lang. Sabihin mo lang na "Salamat po Panginoon."

"Ano bang pagpapala ang dapat nilang ipagpasalamat? "

"Kung may pagkain ka sa iyong hapag-kainan, damit na sinusuot, may bahay na tinutuluyan at kamang tutulugan, ikaw ay mas mayaman sa 75% sa mundong ito."

"Kung may salapi kang naiipon sa iyong pitaka at may natitira pang pambili ng pagkain, ikaw ay isa sa 8% na may mga kabuhayan sa mundo."

"Kapag nakuha mo ang mensaheng ito sa iyong computer, bahagi ka ng 1% sa mundong ito na may ganyang oportunidad."

"Kapag gumising ka sa umagang ito na walang sakit, mas pinagpala ka sa milyong tao sa mundong ito na hindi na makagising dahil sa hirap ng buhay."

"Kung di mo nararanasan ang takot sa gitna ng giyera, ang kalungkutan sa loob ng piitan, ang pasakit ng mga pagsubok, at ang pangil ng pagkagutom, mas malayo ka nang milya-milya sa 700 milyong tao na nabubuhay sa mundo."

"Kung buhay pa ang iyong mga magulang at nananatiling magkasama sa bisa ng kasal, kakaunti lang kayo."

"Kung naititingala mo pa ang iyong ulo nang may ngiti sa iyong mga labi, hindi ka kasama sa karamihan. Naiiba ka kaysa sa kanila na puno ng kapighatian at mga kagulumihanan."

Tanong ng kaluluwa, "Kung gano'n, papaano ako magsisimulang magpasalamat? "

"Kung nababasa mo ang mensaheng blog ito, nakatanggap ka na naman ng dobleng pagpapala, dahil may isang nagpadala sa iyo na iniisip na espesyal kang nilalang, at mas pinagpala ka kaysa sa dalawang bilyong mga tao sa buong mundo na hindi marunong magbasa . . .

"Pagpalain ang araw mo, bilangin mo ang iyong mga pagpapala, at kung ibig mo, pagpalain mo rin ang mga tao sa iyong paligid upang malaman din nila kung gaano sila pinagpala ng Panginoon."

ATTENTION: Acknowledgement Section: "Salamat po, Panginoon. Salamat po sa pagbibigay mo sa akin ng abilidad na ibahagi ang mensaheng ito sa aking mga KABLOGKADA at sa pagbibigay mo sa akin ng mabubuti at magagandang tao na babahaginan nito! "
"Salamat po."

Bagets

Hindi maikakailang naging bahagi ng kulturang Pinoy ang pelikulang Bagets. Kuwento ng limang kabataang sabay-sabay hinarap ang lahat ng problemang pang kabataan noong 80's. Nariyan ang makatapos ng high school ang pag-usbong ng unang pag-ibig, ang pagmulat sa karanasang seksuwal at kung anu-ano pa. Masarap ang magkaroon ng barkada... magkakasama sa pag-gimik, sa panliligaw sa mga nakukursunadahang babae, sama-samang nagbabakasyon, nagsasayang sa wari ba'y wala nang katapusan.
Napakasarap sariwain... sinasalamin ng Bagets ang lahat ng ating pinagdaanan, bago namulat ang ating murang kaisipan sa mga nangyayari sa kapaligiran. Taong 1983 nang itanghal ang pelikulang Bagets sa mga sinehan sa buong Metro Manila. Nagsimula ito ng bagong uring kabataan. Kakaiba ang kasuotan... iba't-ibang kulay ang mga damit pati sapatos. Bagong sayaw na kinagiliwan hindi lamang ng mga kabataan kundi pati na rin ng nakakatanda. Mga tugtugin at awiting nagbigay ng aliw at inspirasyon sa lahat ng sumakay sa along dala ng pelikulang Bagets.

Walang patid na kasiyahan ang idinulot sa atin ng pelikula. Kung tutusin, sa loob ng nakaraang dalawampu't tatlong taon mula nang una nating napanood ang Bagets, naroon pa rin ang kakaibang ligayang ibinigay nito. Bakit kaya sa tuwing babalikan natin ang nakaraan hindi maiiwasang banggitin ang Bagets? Dahil kaya sa nasaksihan nating lahat ang malakas na bulusok nito sa industriya ng Pelikulang Pilipino? O di kaya'y ang biglaang pag-akyat sa rurok ng kasikatan ng limang kabataang aktor na bida sa pelikulang ito?

Bago pa magkaroon ng American Pie Movie, mayroon na tayong Bagets.
Natatandaan nyo pa ba ang limang magkakaibigang sina Adie (Aga Muhlach) , Topee ( J.C. Bonnin ) Gilbert ( Herbert Bautista ) , Arnel ( Raymond Lauchengco ) at Tonton ( William Martinez )? Mag-aapat na taon noon ng sumikat ang pelikulang ito. Hindi ko ito napanood sa sinehan kundi sa telebisyon lang siguro grade 1 o 2 na ako ng una kong mapanood ang pelikulang ito.

Malaking bahagi ng buhay ko, at siguro ng buhay ng ibang kabataan ang nahahalintulad sa pelikulang ito. Mula sa paghanga kay Michael Jackson hanggang sa relasyong sa kaibigan, pamilya at sa mga problemang hinaharap ng isang kabataan ay nandito.

Maliban dito, marami sa nilalaman sa pelikula nito ay halos bumubood sa henerasyon ng Dekada 80.

Siguro kung hindi sa Bagets hindi sumikat ang Skating sa AliMall, ang pamamasyal sa Quad, ang Aquanet, ang Just Got LUcky ng Joe The Boxers at ang BMX bike. Sa pelikulang din ito nalaman natin na Punks are not Dead at sila ay nabubuhay pa. Hindi pa ako napagsuot ng sapatos na topsider, damit na magkakaiba ang kulay at nakapaglagay ng Tancho Gel, at lalong hindi din ako nakapagsuot ng maong na USED ang tatak. Yung Kakaibang porma. Bata pa kasi ako para gumaya sa kanila. Ang naaalala ko lang ay madalas akong maglagay ng panyo sa noo ko, dahil sikat din noong panahaong iyon ang Menudo, hehe!

Ika nga nila “Wow Bagets!” Eto, panoorin mo…

Maxim 34

Mocha is the flavor of Maxim's Gay and Lesbian issueMAXIM Philippines shakes up the men’s magazine’s genre this month with the first ever Gay and Lesbian Issue, with controversial singer Mocha on the cover. Mocha, front woman of the Mocha Girls and a self-confessed bisexual, dominates the cover flanked by one of her back-up singers, Hershey.

Since joining the magazine as a photo blogger in February, Mocha has provided MAXIM with plenty of monthly sizzle with pictures of her making out with a series of attractive females. In the magazine’s most provocative cover shoot ever, Mocha evokes sexual freedom as she is joined by her girl group, which also include Bez and Grace.

Boy Abunda leads the issue’s centerpiece feature, “Gays’ Night Out At Classmate,” in which Boy and four other prominent gay men hold a roundtable discussion of gay issues inside a VIP room of Classmate, the preeminent gentleman’s club—in the company of sexy GROs (guest relations officers) and a stripper. Writer and gay activist Danton Remoto, fashion designer Puey Quiñones, Magic 89.9 deejay Mojo Jojo, and magazine editor Carlo Tadiar join Boy, the host of The Buzz and Showbiz News Ngayon, in this not-so-private conversation about homosexuality in the Philippines.
MAXIM begins the collection of articles on gays and lesbians with a mock cover featuring another controversial celebrity, Binibini Gandanghari, the artist formerly known as Rustom Padilla. MAXIM addresses the country’s most famous transgendered person in an open letter that is humorous, heartfelt and compassionate.

Other eye-popping pictorials feature World Wrestling Entertainment diva Eve, theater and film actress Angeli Bayani and the amazing tandem of MAXIM babes Tracy Torres and Mellow Johnson.

Other major features in the issue are a nostalgia piece on Bagets, the classic youth movie that marks its 25th anniversary this year, and a pre-fight analysis of the much-anticipated Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight.
Reposted from maximphilippines.multiply.com

Here are some of the content inside this magazine... ilan lang yan..yung iba hindi ko na naisama baka ma-oofend yung ibang mambabasa ko... kung yung cover lang shocking na, anu pa kaya ang mga pictures nila sa loob ng mag na ito?

At eto ang nakakagulat sa lahat, talbog lahat ng cover girls ng Maxim, FHM, Palyboy at Uno magazines sa Pinas... hehehe

Morning Rush 05

Remember my post regarding future sexy film titles? Heto at may part 2 sya..hindi sya title kundi movie liones na tatatak sa isipan natin kung matuloy itong maipaabas...
May malaking pagkakaiba nga daw ang sexy movie at porn, ang sexy movie is a hypocrite. It’s basically selling the same thing, but doesn’t want the moral baggage.
I’m talking about sexy movies that are just all about sex. Don’t include real movies that just happen to be sexy as well. It’s like a floozy who wants to be accepted into mainstream society. It chooses the gray area; it’s the cinematic equivalent of a fence sitter. Or a tease. This is the kind of post / moks's list post where most of these hindi siguro makakapasa sa mga tenga at pandinig ni MTRCB.

Sexy Lines For Sexy Movies
01. “There are 70 ways to make a man happy: Number 1 is to LOVE him…and the rest is 69.”
02. A girl to her boyfriend who’s always getting himself into trouble: “Para kang bird mo! Kung saan masikip, doon sumusuksok!”
03. “Ang gusto ng misis ko, cat style. Parang doggie style…pero sa bubong.”
04. MISTER: “Alam mo hon, yung titok ni Pare, parang champoy.” MISIS: “Kasing kulubot ng champoy?” MISTER: “Hindi…kasing alat…”
05. “Yang birdie mo parang tsismis…it passes from one mouth to another!”
06. “Para kang cellphone, pag pasok sa tunnel, nawawalan ng network!”
07. “Laro tayong baril-barilan…patira naman, kahit isang putok lang!”
08. Couple making love. Woman: “ANSELMOOO!” Man: “Hayop! Sinasabi ko na nga ba! Sino si Anselmo?” Woman: “Tanga! Ang cellphone mo, nagva-vibrate!”
09. Dad talking to son about the birds and the bees: “Anak, alam mo ba ang ibig sabihin ng bl*wj*b?” Son: “Nagawa ko na po yan…masakit sa panga…”
10. Woman: “Binabalaan kita, pauwi na asawa ko!” Man: “Bakit, wala naman akong ginagawa sa yo, ha!” Woman: “Kaya nga, gawin mo na bago siya dumating!”
11. Old maid to young stud: “Mas maasim pa ko sa sinigang ng nanay mo!”
12. Girl: “Huhuhu, hindi na ko virgin! Walanghiya ka, dalawang beses pa!” Guy: “Ha, minsan lang natin ginawa ah!” Girl: “Ay bakit, hindi na ba tayo uulit?”
13. Teacher to student who kept on sneaking in and out of the classroom: “Para kang rapist! Labas-masok ka ng walang paalam!”
14. Guy: “Eto na ang tren, papasok na sa tunnel!” Girl: “Hoy, hindi ka sa tunnel pumasok! Nasa imburnal ang tren mo!”
15. Girl to guy as she put her hand on his crotch: “Akala ko…life lang ang hard…”
16. Scene: Two girl friends talking. Girl1: “Girl, ano pagkakaiba ng ari ng lalaki at kamote?” Girl2: “Yuck, I don’t eat kamote!”
17. Scene: Juan goes to a clinic for a bloodtest. Nurse: “Sir, naubusan po kami ng bulak, kaya sisipsipin ko nalang.” Juan: “Sige, kung ganun…papa-urinalysis na rin ako!”

Neno's Award

Dalawang blogkada ko ang nagbigay sa akin ng aking ika-tatlong blog/tag award, sina Ron Centeno ng "In My Own Words" at si Pope ng "Palipasan". Thank you Ron & Pope, this as a great Easter gift from both of you.

I have to explain why I love to blog. Here are my favorite reasons:

I blog...
- to reach out to my friends, let them know more than what Status Updates on Facebook would allow.
- to pick up on unfinished conversations (certain people are surprisingly good sources of what else to talk about).
- to write often.
- to show off.
- to tell strangers stories.
- to make new friends online.
- to save paper.

Now going back to this meaningful award, here are the rules:
The aims of this award:
•As a dedication for those who love blogging activity and love to encourage friendships through blogging.
•To seek the reasons why we all love blogging!
•Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it
•Don’t forget to mention the person who gives you the award.
•Answer the award’s question by writing the reason why you love blogging.
•Tag and distribute the award to as many people as you like.
•Don’t forget to notify the award receivers and put their links in your post.

I want to pass this blog tag awards to the following bloggers whose friendship and support - your constant visits, reading my posts and leaving comments continues to inspire me, with all the gratitudes,

I am sharing this tag award with you guys :

1. Goddy of " A Friend Named Goddy"

2. Crisiboy of "Jologs Na Yuppie"

3. NJ of "Desert Aquaforce"

4. Enhenyero of "Braggies"

5. Gilbert of "Gillboard'

6. XP of "Xprosaic's World"

7. Edsie of "It's My Turn"

8. Kaye of "KCATalk"

9. Badong of "Bahay ni Badong"

10 Ck_Leick of "Beyond Crypticness"

No pressure. Write us a list whenever you have that wiggly extra time. Have a great Easter Sunday Guys and congrats!

May Bukas Pa

Hindi ako mahilig manood ng telenovela o teleserye. Isa akong dvd series addict. Mas gusto kong mag-dvd marathon ng kahit anung us tv series, huwag mo lang ako pagsubaybayin ng mga teleserye. Nitong nakaraang 3 araw (Huwebes Santo hanggang Sabado de Glorya) walang ibang palabas sa telebisyon. Isang palabas lang ang nasubaybayan ko sa 3 gabi nito. Isa na nga ako sa isang milyong avid viewers ng "May Bukas Pa", isang drama series na naipalabas na noon pang February 2, 2009 sa ABS-CBN, hindi ko ito nasubaybayan at nito lang holy week ko sya napanood dahil nagkaroon ng marathon ang teleseryeng ito. Base ito sa 1955 Spanish film Marcelino pan y vino.

It is a good Christian tv series. Promotes good Christian values. A teleserye that continues to spread faith, love and hope. The story that captures the heart of every Filipino houshold viewers. The story simply touches the heart of every young child and mothers love it because they noticed some improvement to their little childrens behavior.
PLOT:
The story is about Santino (Ziejan Jaranilla) . When he was just a baby, Santino was abandoned by his mother in a monastery. He was raised by the caring priests Father Anthony (Jaime Fabregas), Father Jose (Dominic Ochoa), and Father Ringo (Lito Pimentel). As a young boy, Santino will find a friend in a mysterious person which he calls “Bro” (shortened for brother) who will help him change the lives of the people in their town. Wikipedia says that May Bukas Pa is a story that is set to open the eyes of viewers that there will always be hope amidst trials and difficulties. Miracles don’t just fall from heaven but comes to those who keep their faith.

In terms of Nationwide ratings released by TNS, "May Bukas Pa" reached a whooping 40.9% surpassing its pilot rating and currently the highest rated Primetime show for 2009. Recently, ABS-CBN Management decided to extend the series for 20 weeks.

Hands-down ako sa teleserye na ito. Ito dapat ang mga pinapakita ng tv natin, di yong lagi na lang sex and violence.

But all in all, ang ganda ng show....Sana magkaroon din ng DVD nito. I want to have a collection of this show. I RECOMMEND THIS TO EVERYONE WHO ARE IN SEARCH OF CHRISTIAN VALUES-ORIENTED PROGRAM.

Baby, Santino is characterized with a true Christian values. He change the lives of the people in their town with his miracles powered by God.

He is one of the most influencing tv character of Philippine TV today as he continous to inspire and motivate young ones to pray and seek hope to our Lord.

It is an inspiring one-of-a-kind teleserye that touches one’s heart and soul and gives hope to its Filipino televiewers in these trying times.
by: http://may-bukas-pa.blogspot.com/

We know the fact that Philippines has dominant Christians beleivers (Roman Catholic and other Christian Groups) with more than 74 million adherents.

CAST (from wikipedia.com)

Zaijan Jaranilla/Santino - A kind-hearted but clever young boy. Longing for the love of his real mother, he finds a friend in the person of "Bro" (Jesus Christ), who helps him change the lives of the people in their town. Known for his healing powers.

Albert Martinez as Enrique Rodrigo - The mayor of Bagong Pag-asa. His lust for wealth and power will drive him to do illegal acts. He never treats Stella as his real daughter; it is revealed later on that Enrique is, in fact, not her biological father.

Dina Bonnevie as Malena Rodrigo - The wife of Enrique. She will do everything to prove her love for her husband. Coming from a wealthy family, Malena envied her sister Selda's intelligence and love with Mario, for she loved him too. This pushed her to commit wrong deeds. Underneath her beauty and glamour is a dark secret that continues to haunt her: she is the only one who knows the Santino's biological mother. It was later revealed in a flashback that she accidentally killed Santino's mother. She is initially mistaken to be Santino's mother.

Precious Lara Quigaman as Selda Sta. Maria - The wife of Mario, the mother of Joy, and the younger sister of Malena. She works as a policewoman. Santino looks up to her as a mother-figure. Along with her sister Malena, she also came from a rich family but she gave up her lifestyle in order to be with her lover, Mario.

Tonton Gutierrez as Mario Sta. Maria - A policeman whose terminally-ill daughter Joy was miraculously healed by Santino. He is Malena's ex-lover and, unbeknownst to him, Stella's biological father.

Rayver Cruz as Cocoy - An orphaned young man who works as an assistant at the monastery. He was previously detained several times for petty crimes. He is currently in a relationship with Stella.

Maja Salvador as Estella "Stella" Rodrigo - The obedient daughter of Enrique and Malena. She treats Santino as her younger brother. It is revealed that her biological father is Mario. She is currently the girlfriend of Cocoy. She later leaves her parents for their differences, and moves in with Selda and Mario's.

Jaime Fabregas as Father Anthony - The chief administrator of the monastery. Underneath his strictness lies his love for Santino.

Dominic Ochoa as Father Jose - Serves as the cook in the monastery. Santino considers him to be a father-figure. It was revealed by Enrique that he had a wife and a child who were accidentally killed a number of years prior to the setting, and Father Jose was the one blamed for their deaths.

Lito Pimentel as Father Ringo - He abandoned his hedonistic way of life to become a priest. He devotes his time looking after Santino. His true past was revealed when Enrique was uncovering the dirty secrets of the monastery's priests. Father Ringo was an ex-convict for theft, and his calling to the priesthood came when he served as a sacristan during his time in prison.

Victor Basa as Father John Delgado - Formerly a brother at the monastery. From a well-to-do background (son of a haciendero), he gives up that lifestyle for the life of a monastic. Upon news of his ordination, he has a fight with his father, who disapproved John's decision to become a priest. Santino tries to convince Brother John's father into accepting his son's chosen vocation; he was initially met with harsh opposition. With Santino's intervention, his father has accepted his chosen vocation, with him attending his son's ordination.

Christian Bautista as "Bro"/Jesus Christ - Santino's friend and confidant, and the source of his healing powers. It is to him that Santino runs to for help or consolation. He appears to Santino from the statue in the cemetery. His face is never revealed whenever he is seen talking with Santino; camera shots of him consist mostly of those from behind the back, or from the chest downwards or with the face obscured in some other manner.

Supporting cast
Ogie Diaz as Atong
Arlene Muhlach as Baby - The "Queen Of Gossips", and Malena's best friend. When Baby discovered that Malena's earrings are the same with Santino's, she suspects that Malena is Santino's mother.

Desiree del Valle as Matilde - The mayor's mistress. Matilde works as a prostitute. She helps in executing the mayor's orders in threatening Santino and the priests.
Badjie Mortiz as Brother Paul
David Chua as Brother Chai
Andre Tiangco as Father George
Macy Garcia as Shallie
Ruben Gonzaga as Father Patrick
Francis Magundayao as Paco
Eva Darren as Lola Belen - Paco's grandmother
Tess Antonio - one of the social workers who came to the monastery to take custody of Santino.
Timothy Lambert Chan as Rico - Stella's younger half brother and Santino's hater
Phebe Khae Arbotante as Joy - Mario and Selda's daughter, and Stella's half-sister/cousin.
Maritess Samson as Elmira
Robin Tolentino as Julio
Edgar Sandalo
Andre Tiangco
Aloysius Noroña
Raphael James Dizon

Guest cast

Chin-Chin Gutierrez as Narrator (during the pilot episode)/Teresa Maliban - Santino's biological mother. Enrique's former mistress before Matilde. She was killed accidentally by Malena.
Cris Daluz as caretaker of cemetery
Tony Mabesa as Mayor Pio J. Ruiz
Liza Lorena as Malena & Selda's Mother
John Estrada as Olegario Pineda - an escape convicted criminal tries to kidnapped Santino when his son got illness. He need Santino's help his to healed him then he released Santino and killed by cops before he surrender to Mario.
Kimberly Diaz as Olegario's wife
Robert Arevalo as Berting Aragon
Richard Quan as Jojo Aragon
Steven Christian Fermo as young Jojo
Jeffrey Hidalgo as young Berting
Jan Marini Alano as Fely Aragon - Berting's wife
Boots Anson-Roa as Esmeralda - Julia's mom, has Alzheimer's disease.
Claudine Barretto as Julia - A woman who carries bitterness in her heart. Her life will change after she meets miracle boy Santino.
Ryan Ramos as Willie - Julia's ex-boyfriend
Rodjun Cruz as young Ringo
Kaye Abad as Lornie Lovazaka - Mother of Alfredo & Wife of Dionisio
Joross Gamboa as Dionisio Lovazaka - father of Alfredo & husband of Lornie
Elmer Pitpitan as Alfredo Lovazaka - Son of Dionisio & Lornie
Gabby Concepcion as Ricardo
Jacob Montez as Michael
Alexa Ilacad as Andrea - daughter of Ricardo and Kate
Archie Alemania as Popoy - Ricardo's friend works on with him on a circus.
Jobelle Salvador as Kate - Ricardo's wife
Dante Rivero as Don Miguel Delgado - father of Brother John.
Cristine Reyes as Cheska
Lotlot De Leon as Cheska's adoptive mother
John Arcilla as Cheska's adoptive father
Glenda Garcia as Margie/Ellen - Cheska's biological mother
Andrea del Rosario as Janet
Susan Roces

Future cast
Toni Gonzaga as Valerie Ventura
Carlos Agassi as Maxie
Franzen Fajardo as Harold
Tessie Tomas as Sister Helen
John Regala as Satan
Rosanna Roces
Ejay Falcon

Trivia
1.No. 1 in Nationwide TV Ratings
2.ABS-CBN Management decided to extend the series for 20 weeks
3.Promoting Jesus and Christian Values

Longest Procession

Location: Baliuag, Bulacan
Held every holyweek during wednesday and friday @ Baliuag Bulacan.The tradition starts way back 1940's with santa veronica, and agony at the garden caroza being paraded.Every year new carozas were added. A total of 82 life size saints depecting the passion of the Christ. The Prusisyon starts at 6.30pm and ends up 10pm going back to the San Agustin Church. The floats are owned by prominent families of Baliuag.
I would like to share a few photos (actually a lot of photos) that I shot from the last biyernes santo prusisyon held in my wife's hometown, Baliuag, Bulacan. We recommend you to visit this place every holy week especially on Good Friday. Not only to a spectacular view of the "caro's" but be reminded of how Jesus died for us... God bless you all!!! Hope you like my photos kahit yung iba blurred, celpone cam lang kasi gamit ko.

Anne with Lemlem

Me with Kuya Rommel & Tita Laura

Tita Enchee, Chuchay & Kuya Rommel

Ate Joly, Niña, Joy and Cath

Bisita Iglesia 2009

Maaga kaming gumising ni Niña sa araw ng Huwebes Santo, maaga na ba ang alas-9 ng umaga? napuyat kasi ako kakapanood ng dvd series na Numb3rs, na-hook kasi ako sa galing at ganda ng istorya kaya ako napuyat. Binalak talaga namin na maaga umalis upang mapuntahan namin ang lahat ng nasa listahan ng simbahan na isinama namin sa kauna-unahan kong Bisita Iglesia. Ito ang kauna-unahan na maranasan ang bisita iglesia, minabuti namin ni Niña na ito ang gawin namin kesa sa sumama sa swimming o outing. Tama nga si father Orbos, ang Holy Week ay kinakailangan ng maraming Holy Hour at bawas-bawasan ang happy hour. Hindi ako relihiyoso at palasimbang tao, pero hindi ba't tama naman na kahit sa buong linggong ito, ang Diyos naman ang pagtuunan natin ng pansin, ito ang linggo ni Bro. Kaya nga puro tungkol din sa Kanya ang laman ng blog ko simula pa noong linggo ng palaspas, kahit man lang sa ganitong paraan ay makabawi ako sa Kanya sa lahat ng pagkukulang ko at sa mga araw na nakalimot ako sa Kanya.

Mainit ba o pilit lang ang ngiti mo babba...

Hindi ko alam ang prosesong ginagawa sa Bisita Iglesia, first time ko itong gawin tuwing Holy Week. Bahala na kung anu ang mangyari sa amin at kung anu mang gawin namin, mapuntahan lang namin ang 9 na simbahan at taos-pusong magpasalamat kay Bro, humingi ng sisi at humingi ng isang wish (si Paul Enzo).

St. Lawrence Parish Church

Town Proper, Balagtas, Bulacan

Ang una naming pinuntahan, ang Parokya ng bayan ng Balagtas, ang bayan ko at naging bagong bayan na rin ni Niña sa mahigit na 3 taon.

San Ildefonso Parish Church

Guiguinto, Bulacan

Sana nakatingin ako sa camera...

Barasoain Church
Malolos, Bulacan

Basilica Minore de Immaculada Concepcion
Malolos, Bulacan

St. James Parish Church

Plaridel, Bulacan

Ito ang kauna-unahan na makapasok ako sa simbahan na ito.

One of the best parish church in Bulacan for me so far!

San Isidro Labrador Parish Church

Pulilan, Bulacan

Isa sa kaibigan ko nu'ng college ang kinasal dito, kakaiba ang love storyna nabuo sa dalawang mag-kasintahan na iyon na hindi namin aakalain na sila ang magkakatuluyan bandang huli. at sa kanilang kasal, lahat kaming magkakabarkada ay umabay sa kanila.

St. Augustine Parish Church
Town Proper, Baliuag, Bulacan

Ito na yata ang the best town parish church na nakita ko dito sa Bulacan. Ceiling pa lang mamamangha ka na sa galing. At wala ka sa mga wall fans nila, mga water sprayer sa tuwing mainit na panahon. Ayos di ba?Babba, mainit o mainit na ulo mo sa kakakuha ko ng picture?

Holy Rosary Parish Church
Makinabang, Baliuag, Bulacan

Babba, bakit pati yung mama sinama mo sa picture!

St. Peter the Apostle Parish Chuch

Borol 2nd, Balagtas, Bulacan

Nagsimula kami sa bayan ng Balagtas, syempre sa Balagtas din ang huli. Ang parokya ni San Pedro Apostle, kung saan ako lumaki at ang simbahan kinamulatan ko at kinalakihan ko. Dito ako unang nagsimba, kinumpisalan at umabay sa ilan kong matatalik na kaibigan.

Sa 9 na simbahan na aming napuntahan, para sa akin ay kulang pa ang mga ito upang magpasalamat kay Bro. Sa dami ng pagkukulang ko sa kanya, sa dami ng pagkalimot ko na magpasalamat at sa dami ng pagsisisi sa mga nagawang kong pagkakamali sa kanya. Kaya naman tinitiyak ko na taun-taon, uugaliin na namin ni Niña ang tradisyong ito, isang panata ng pasasalamat sa paggaling ko at sa napaka-successful kong surgery, sa mga biyayang naibigay nya sa amin, sa kalusugan nila nanay at tatay, sa kalagayan naming mag-asawa at ng 2 ko pang kapatid. Salamat Bro at lagi kang nariyan, pangako namin sa iyo na sa linggo mong ito, kaw lang ang laman ng isip at puso ko! ANG LAMAN NG ISIP NI MOKONG!

Awesomeness of God

IN CHEMISTRY:

He turned water to wine.

IN BIOLOGY:

He was born without the normal conception.

IN PHYSICS:

He disapproved the law of gravity when He ascended into heaven.

IN ECONOMICS:

He disapproved the law of diminishing return return by feeding 5000 men with two fishes & 5 loaves of bread.

IN MEDICINE:

He cured the sick and the blind without administering a single dose of drugs.

IN HISTORY:

He is the beginning and the end.

IN GOVERNMENT:

He said that He shall be called wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace.

IN RELIGION:

He said no one comes to the Father except through Him.

SO. WHO IS HE? HE IS JESUS!
The Greatest Man in History!

Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.
Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.
Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.
He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.
He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.
He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.
I feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us!
If you believe in God and in Jesus Christ His Son .. send this to all
on your buddy list .. if not just ignore it.
If you ignore it, just remember that Jesus said
... 'If you deny me
before man, I will deny you before my Father in Heaven.'
God's Blessing
is Over Flowing!

Letter From God

Please Read this !!! Got this email 2 years ago, share ko lang sa inyo!

Ruth went to her mail box and there was only one letter. She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again.
There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She read the letter:

Dear Ruth:
I`m going to be in your neighborhood Saturday afternoon and I'd like to stop by for a visit.
Love Always,

Jesus
Her hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table.

"Why would the Lord want to visit me? I'm nobody special. I don't have anything to offer."

With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets.

"Oh my goodness, I really don't have anything to offer. I'll have to run down to the store and buy something for dinner."

She reached for her purse and counted out its contents. Five dollars and forty cents.
"Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least."

She threw on her coat and hurried out the door. A loaf of French bread, a half-pound of sliced turkey, and a carton of milk..leaving Ruth with grand total twelve cents to last her until Monday.
Nonetheless, she felt good as she headed home, her meager offerings tucked under her arm.
"Hey lady, can you help us, lady?"

Ruth had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn't even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway. A man and a woman,both of them dressed in little more than rags,

"Look lady, I ain't got a job, ya know, and my wife and I have been living out here on the street, and, well, now it's getting cold and we're getting kinda hungry and, well, if you could help us. Lady,we'd really appreciate it."

Ruth looked at them both. They were dirty, they smelled bad and frankly, she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really wanted to.
"Sir, I'd like to help you, but I'm a poor woman myself. All I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I'm having an important guest for dinner tonight and I was planning on serving that to Him."

"Yeah, well, okay lady, I understand. Thanks anyway."

The man put his arm around the woman's shoulders, turned and headed back into the alley.
As she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart.

"Sir, wait!" The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after them.

"Look, why don't you take this food. I'll figure out something else to serve my guest."

She handed the man her grocery bag.
"Thank you lady. Thank you very much!"

"Yes, thank you!" It was the man's wife, and Ruth could see now that she was shivering.

"You know, I've got another coat at home. Here, why don't you take this one." Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and slipped it over the woman's shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street...without her coat and with nothing to serve her guest.

"Thank you lady! Thank you very much!"

Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and worried too.
The Lord was coming to visit and she didn't have anything to offer Him.
She fumbled through her purse for the door key. But as she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox.

"That's odd. The mailman doesn't usually come twice in one day."

She took the envelope out of the box and opened it.

Dear Ruth:
It was so good to see you again. Thank you for the lovely meal. And thank you, too, for the beautiful coat.
Love Always,

Jesus

The air was still cold, but even without her coat, Ruth no longer noticed.

Very good things will happen to everyone that touches this story .

Spice of Life

Passion-world Heavy Cross

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
there will always be sunshine, after the rain ....

Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall,
But God's always ready, To answer your call ...

He knows every heartache, sees every tear,
A word from His lips, can calm every fear ...

Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish, in dawn's early light ...

The Savior is waiting, somewhere above,
To give you His grace, and send you His love...

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
"God always sends rainbows ....after the rain ... "

To get out of difficulty, one must usually go through it !

How The Apostles Died

DO YOU KNOW HOW THE APOSTLES DIED ?
Matthew Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, killed by a swordwound.

Mark Died in Alexandria, Egypt, after being dragged by horses through the streets until he was dead.

Luke- was hanged in Greece as a result of histremendous preaching to the lost.

John Faced martyrdom when he was boiled in hugebasin of boiling oil during a wave of persecution in Rome . However, he wasmiraculously delivered from death. John was then sentenced to the mines on theprison island of Patmos . He wrote his prophetic Book of Revelation on Patmos .The apostle John was later freed and returned to serve as Bishop of Edessa inmodern Turkey . He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully.

Peter was crucified upside down on anx-shaped cross. According to church tradition it was because he told histormentors that he felt unworthy to die in the same way that Jesus Christ had died.

James, Just The leader of the church inJerusalem, was thrown over a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle ofthe Temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. When they discoveredthat he survived the fall, his enemies beat James to death with a fuller'sclub. * This was the same pinnacle where Satan had taken Jesus during theTemptation.

James the Great , son of Zebedee, was afisherman by trade when Jesus called him to a lifetime of ministry. As a strongleader of the church, James was ultimately beheaded at Jerusalem . The Roman officerwho guarded James watched amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later,the officer walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome byconviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and knelt beside James toaccept beheading as a Christian.

Bartholomew also known as Nathaniel Was a missionary to Asia . He witnessedfor our Lord in present day Turkey . Bartholomew was martyred for his preachingin Armenia where he was flayed to death by a whip.

Andrew was crucified on an x-shaped cross inPatras , Greece . After being whipped severely by seven soldiers they tied hisbody to the cross with cords to prolong his agony. His followers reported that,when he was led toward the cross, Andrew saluted it in these
words: "I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross hasbeen consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it." He continued topreach to his tormentors for two days until he expired.
Thomas Was stabbed with a spear in India duringone of his missionary trips to establish the church in the sub-continent.

Jude, Was killed with arrows when he refused todeny his faith in Christ..

Matthias The apostle chosen to replace thetraitor Judas Iscariot, was stoned and then beheaded.

Barnabas One of the group of seventy disciples,wrote the Epistle of Barnabas. He preached throughout Italy and Cyprus . Barnabaswas stoned to death at Salonica.

Paul Was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome inA.D. 67. Paul endured a lengthy imprisonment which allowed him to write hismany epistles to the churches he had formed throughout the Roman Empire . Theseletters, which taught many of the foundational doctrines of Christianity, forma large portion of the New Testament.
Perhaps this is a reminder to us that our sufferings here are indeed minor compared to the intense persecution and cold cruelty faced by the apostles disciples during their times for the sake of the Faith.And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake

But he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Matthew 10:22

Scientific Death of Jesus

At the age of 33, Jesus was condemned to death penalty. That was then the "worst" death. Only the worst criminals could die like Jesus. And with Jesus things were worst, because not all the criminals condemned to death could receive nails on their hands and feet. Of course, nails... Big nails! Each was 15 a 20 cm long, with a point of 6 cm. Another point was sharp. The nails were craved into the pulses, and not into the palms, as we are used to hear. In the pulse, there ' s a tendon which extends till the shoulder, and when the nails were being hammered, that tendon broke, obliging Jesus to reinforce all the muscles of his back, so that he could breath as He was loosing all the air from his lungs. In this way, He was forced to support Himself onto the nail craved in his feet, which was bigger than those craved into his pulses, for both feet were craved together. And, as his feet could not endure for long time without tearing, Jesus was forced to alternate that "cycle" so that He could breath.
Jesus endured that reality over 3 hours.
Yes, over 3 hours! Long time, isn ' t it? Few minutes before He died, Jesus was not bleeding anymore.
He was simply pouring water from his cuts and holes. When we imagine Him injured, we only picture Him with injuries, but it is not enough; His wounds were true holes, made in his body. He had no more blood to bleed, He only poured water.
Human body is composed by near 3.5 litres of blood (for adult).
Jesus poured all 3.5 litres of his blood; He had three nails hammered into his members; a crown of thorns on his had and, beyond that, a Roman soldier who nailed a spear into his chest.All these without mentioning the humiliation He passed after carrying his own cross for almost 2 kilometres, while the crowd spat on his face and throwed stones (the cross was almost 30 kg of weight, only for its higher part, where his hands were nailed). Jesus had to pass all this experience, so that you can have free access to God.

So that your sins could be "washed". All of them, with no exception! Don't ignore this situation. HE DIED FOR YOU!. For you, who now read this postl. Do not believe that He only died for others (those who go to the church or for pastors, bishops, etc).
He died for you! It is easy to share green jokes, corny jokes or foolish photos by blogging, but when it comes to God, sometimes you feel ashamed to share to others because you are worried on what they may think about your moral. Accept the reality, the truth that JESUS IS THE ONLY SALVATION FOR THE WORLD. God has plans for you, show all your friends what He experienced to save you. Now think on this! May God bless your life!
. He said (Matthew 10:33): "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven".
Yes, I love God. He is my source of life and my saviour. He keeps me alive day and night.
Without Him, I am nothing, but with Him "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me". Philippians 4:13.

Music In My Head 07

Viva La Vida by Coldplay

Lahat naman ng kanta ng Coldplay ang sarap pakinggan sa tenga, beat pa lang magugustuhan mo na yung kanta. Ang Viva La Vida, intro pa lang sarap nang kumanta, madadal ka sa beat.

LYRICS
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

The Amazing Race 13

There's Phil, waiting on the giant mat. The winning team is approaching.

NICK AND STARR HAVE WON THE AMAZING RACE 13!!!
The teams applaud Nick and Starr. They have won one million dollars. Good for them. They deserve it. And, it looks like my predictions were right on. Ken and Tina show up quickly, and are team number two. Upon finishing, Ken takes out their old wedding rings. He tearily asks if she'll wear it again. They bo

th put their rings on and kiss. Even Phil sheds a tear.

Andrew and Dan reach the finish line some time later. They are team number three and are not disappointed at all. They admit that the first and second place teams were far superior to them.

Since I stucked here at home for almost 30 days now, I was glad I bought this dvd to keep me not being paranoid. The Amazing Race for me is the best reality show on earth, fast pace, nothing boring and all the scenes are the best to watch for. Cant blink an eye just to catch all the happenings in the show. A lots of twist and excitement. Not predictable who's gonna win. I watched this 13th installment for just 2 consecutive days. Hahaha I'm an addict. Let's meet the 11 teams
THE AMAZING RACE 13 will send 11 teams - each comprised of two people who have a pre-existing relationship with one another - on a trek around the world for approximately 30 days. At every destination, each couple will have to compete in a series of challenges - some mental and some physical - and only when the tasks have been completed will they learn their next destination. Couples who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million. The 11 Teams set to compete in THE AMAZING RACE 13 will travel over 30,000 miles, spanning five continents in 23 days, all starting from the world famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics.

The 13th installment of THE AMAZING RACE will feature a variety of firsts, including: Teams traveling to a real-life water world where its inhabitants live upon a floating city; first time visits for the Race to locations such as Cambodia and Kazakhstan; and one Team makes an unprecedented mistake on the road that ultimately prohibits them from joining their fellow Racers at the finish line.

The cast also features couples in various stages of their lives - married beekeepers who have been together for years, a married but separated couple looking to rebuild their marriage, a newly dating couple still getting to know each other and best friends who are comic book aficionados and describe the Race as "the ultimate game on the biggest game board you can imagine."

Terence Gerchberg is a thirty-five year old Running Coach from New York. His partner is Sarah Leshner, who is a thirty-one year old Wall Street Investment Analyst from New York. The two are newly dating and want to prove that they belong together. They both enjoy physical activities and pushing each other to succeed. Marisa Axelrod is a twenty-two year old student from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her partner is Brooke Jackson, who is a twenty-four year old Graphic Designer from Columbia, South Carolina. The two are southern belles and best friends. The are not just cute blondes, but they are also athletic and fierce competitors. Andrew Lappitt is a twenty-two year old student from Tucson, Arizona. His partner is Dan Honig, who is a twenty-three year old Hotel Manager Trainee from Wilmington, Delaware. The two are fraternity brothers, who met while attending Arizona State University. Their nickname is “Team Superbad.” They love to crack jokes and keep the mood light. Aja Benton is a twenty-five year old Aspiring Actress from Los Angeles, California. Her partner is Ty White, who is a twenty-five year old Banker from West Bloomfield, Michigan. The two are long distance dating. The race will provide the couple the chance to be together for an extended period of time. They couple has been dating for nine months. Mark Yturralde is a forty-one year old Treasurer of Comic-Con from San Diego, California. His partner is Bill Kahler, who is a Student Aid Administrator from San Diego, California. The two are best friends and comic book aficionados. They have been friends for over twenty-three years, and they originally met at a science fiction club.Toni Imbimbo is a fifty-one year old Accounting Consultant from Woodside, California. Her partner is Dallas Imbimbo, who is a twenty-two year old student from Woodside, California. The two are mother and son. Toni and Dallas hope the race will give them some quality family time together.Nick Spangler is a twenty-two year old Actor from New York. His partner is Starr Spangler, who is a twenty-one year old former NFL Cheerleader from Fort Worth, Texas. The two are brother and sister. They are driven, competitive and over-zealous.Anita Jones is a sixty-three year old Retired Paralegal from Eugene, Oregon. Her partner is Arthur Jones, who is a sixty-one year old working in Playground Maintenance from Eugene, Oregon. The two are married beekeepers. They are energetic, open hearted, and free spirited. In addition to making and selling their own honey, they also recently purchased an organic blueberry farm. They’ve known each other for twenty-six years and have been married for almost 14 years.Kelly Crabb is a twenty-six year old Sales Representative from Houston, Texas. Her partner is Christy Cook, who is a twenty-six year old from Austin Texas, who works in Business Development. The two are divorcees and best friends. The two are go-getters, who never settle for second best. Kelly was a collegiate dancer, and Christy was a collegiate cheerleader.Ken Greene is a fifty-one year old Home Builder and Ex-NFL Player from San Diego, California. His partner is Tina Greene, who is a forty-eight year old BioPharmMed President from Tampa, Florida. The two are a married couple, who are separated. The race might be a chance for them to put their marriage back together. Ken played football for the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Chargers Anthony Marotta is a thirty-two year old Mortgage Broker from Los Angeles, California. His partner is Stephanie Kacandes, who is a thirty-two year old Financial Saleswoman from Los Angeles, California. The two are dating. They recently went through a year-long break-up.

Moks™ Award

This is not a Tag! It's a Recognition post!

Taong 2007, nagsawa ako internet dahil friendster, youtube o pagdownload ng mga mp3 lang ang silbi lang nito para sa akin, dalawang kaibigan mula highschool ang nabalitaan kong gumagawa ng blog sa mundo ng internet. Noon ang akala ko'y mga sikat na personalidad lang ang gumagawa nito. Naingganyo akong gumawa ng sarili kong blog at mag-post ng kung anu-anu mang ginusto o ninaais ko. Dalawang buwan na lang ay mag-dadalawang taon na ang "Mokong™ (Anu'ng Nasa Isip Ko!) mula ng una ito'y aking gawin, wala sa plano. Nagdalawang-isip pa nga ako kung itutuloy ko pa ba ang kalokohan kong ito dahil baka hindi matanggap o tangkilikin ng ilan nating kababayan sa mundong ng blog. Mahirap mag-promote ng sariling blog kung baguhan ka pa at hindi pa hasa ang iyong pagkukwento o pagsusulat ng napaka-interesadong mga paksa. Marami na rin akong nailathala ngunit ni isa walang comment akong natatanggap, binalak ko pa ngang gumawa ng mga 3 ghost blogger (sarili at gawa-gawa kong blogger accounts), pero parang ginagago ko lang ang sarili ko kung itutuloy ko pa ba ito. Nang lumipas ang ilang mga buwan, unti-unti'y dumami na rin ang bilang ng aking mga taga-hanga at masugid na mambabasa. Hanggang sa bawat araw na ilathala ko sa Mokong™ (ANIK!) ay hindi na nawawalan ng komento.
Sa mundo ng blog, marami akong nakilalang mga blogista, mga taong hindi lang sa Pilipinas kundi maging sa buong mundo. Dito ko nakilala ang mga tinuturing kong kablogkada at kaibigan, na kahit hindi man kami nagkakasama ng personal ay nagkakakwentuhan kami ng sari-sarili naming buhay sa pamamagitan ng pagba-blog, ngayo'y naiintindihan ko na ang silbi ng pagba-blog na noo'y walang silbi sa akin. Sa pamamagitan ng blogpost na ito ay gusto kong kilalanin, pasalamatan at parangalan ang ilan sa kanila. 8 na nilalang na aking pararangalan dahil sa husay nilang taglay.

Top Commenter Award

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Best Photo Blog Award

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Baby Blog Award

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Female Blog Award

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Food For The Soul Blog Award

Ang kablogkada ko at ang kanyang food for the soul posts, isang blog spot na kung kailangan mo ng kaunting inspiratunal at spiritual thoughts, bisitahin mo ang blog na ito at gagaan ang iyong kalooban at lalakas ang pananampalataya mo sa Diyos. Naging suki ako sa pagtambay dito. Sa blog niya natuto akong huminto, tumahimik, magnilay-nilay upang maramdaman ang kapangyarihan at biyayang galing sa itaas. At ang Food For The Soul Blog Award ay aking iginagawad para kay "Click Here".

Pinoy Overseas Blog Award

Dahil sakanyang walang sawang kwento sa buhat nya sa ibang bansa, sa mga walang humpay na balita at kaganapan sa kanyang buhay sa ibang bansa sa pagmamahal sa bansang PIlipinas. Isang taong katulad ng propesyon ni Mokong™, dahil sa kanyang mga kwento ay naging tambayan na rin ni MOkong™ ang blog niya. Kaya sa iyo pareng Engineer, ang Best Pinoy Overseas Blog Award ay iginagawad ko para sa iyo "click here".

Ingliserong Blog Award

Maraming blog ang nakalathala sa wikang ingles, ngunit ang blog na ito ay naging kaibigan kailan lang, dahil sa tindi ng kanyang pag-iingles ay dumudugo ang ilong ko. Pero bilib si Mokong™ sa determinasyon, talino at tiyaga niya. Dahil sa kanya ay lumakas ang loob kong maging regular na updater ng blog ko dahil sa isang comment na iniwan nya sa akin na nagpabigay din sa akin ng pagpupursige upang maging mahusay na blogger, kaya naman ay naging masugid akong tambay sa blog nya at ganoon din siya sa akin, pinagdadasal niya ang tagumpay ng blo ko. At ang English Blog Award ay iginagawad ko para kay "Click Here".

Marami pang mga blog na naging inspirasyon ko. Bagamat hindi ko na kayang banggitin lahat ay naging bahagi sila ng buhay nito. Lahat ng mga dumaan sa site ko sa loob ng halos dalawang taon ko sa mundo ng blog. Isang taos pusong pasasalamat sa inyong lahat. Lahat kayo ay naging bahagi ng medyo at halos naging matagumpay kong blog. Hindi man ito kasing sikat ng blog ni Jessica Zapra o naghi-hit ng 2,000 hits a day, masaya na ako sa mga comments na natatanggap ko araw-araw sa bawat bagong kwento o artikulong aking nailathala dito. Muli salamat at congratulations sa inyong lahat!
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