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Wala pa si Kuyatot...
Mga bandang 8 PM na kami dumating sa City of Pines. Sinalubong kami ng bilog na bilog na buwan, at ng malamig na malamig na simoy ng hangin. Totoo talagang nasa Baguio kami. Hindi kami makapaniwala, na natuloy ang matagal na rin naming plano.
Moon Goddess
Matagal na kaming nakapag-reserve ng transient house sa Marcoville, likod lang ng Victory Liner terminal. Pagdating namin sa bahay ng may-ari, bad news na lumipat na pala siya. So nag-worry kami kung saan kami makikituloy that night. Kung meron man kasing available transient house, malamang tagain kami sa presyo.
Upper Scout Barrio
Buti na lang at na-contact namin si Rizalene na may kamag-anak na nakatira sa Scout Barrio, at kung saan kami tumuloy ng Familia noong 2005. Hindi man available ang bahay ng Tiya niya, ni-refer naman kami sa kapitbahay at ipinakilalang mga pamangkin. OK ang rate, same as doon sa tutuluyan sana namin sa Marcoville, P250 per head per day. So OK na, at nakatulog na kami ng mahimbing ni Kuyatot sa mas maayos-ayos na transient house.
Sabado
Naghihintay ng jeep pa-Session Road
Pinaalalahanan na kami nina Tiya at anak niyang si Ate Alex na dapat maaga pa lang ay nasa Session Road na kami. Doon ang daan ng parada.
Pero alas sais na ay hindi pa bumabangon sina Ate Fe, ang may-ari ng transient house, at hindi kami makapagpaalam na tutuloy na kami. Pasado alas siyete na kami nakaalis ng transient house, at hanggang Nevada Square lang ang nasakyan naming jeep. Naglakad na kami papuntang Session Road.
Naghahanda na ang mga streetdancers. Makukulay ang kanilang mga suot, at nakakaindak ang mga iniensayong tugtugin ng mga banda. Pumuwesto kami ni Kuyatot sa bakod tapat ng NBI-CAR, kaya medyo tanaw namin talaga ang lahat. Medyo maaraw nga lang sa puwesto namin kaya napabili kami ng sombrero.
Alas-otso na nagsimula ang parada. Kaka-excite kasi ang colorful ng mga damit ng dancers, plus magagaling sila sa kanilang pagsayaw. Malas nga lang kasi hindi lahat ng grupo ay sumasayaw sa puwesto namin. Kailangan pang buyuin ng crowd para lang magsayaw sila. At napatunayan kong ang mga bakla ang kulay at buhay ng mga ganitong okasyon. They naturally shine!
After the parade, sumadya kami sa SM Baguio for lunch, pero super dami ng tao. Nagdecide na lang kami na sa labas kumain, sa Narda's. Medyo pricey ang food nila, pero ang advertised na presyo ay parang mura lang. Pero OK na rin.
Tumuloy kami sa Grotto ng bandang ala-una. Mabuti at kakaunti lang mga pumunta doon. Nakakapagod mag-stairs! Pero sulit din kasi nakapag-pray kami kay Mama Mary. Ano kaya ang hiniling ni Kuyatot?
Yung Grotto nga ba ang Mirador Hills na tinutukoy ni Mike Bigornia sa isa niyang tula? Ang pangalan kasi ng lugar ay Mirador Jesuit Retreat House (di ako sure kung house nga). Hmm. Ire-research ko yan.
Naglibot lang kami sa Burnham Park after. Ang daming tao talaga, parang Holy Week! Siksikan talaga. Nagpa-hapon lang kami para kumain ng early dinner sa Peachy's Eatery, isang carinderia malapit sa Victory Liner terminal sa PNR. Kung talagang nagtitipid kayo, sa Peachy's Eatery kayo kumain. Puwede kasing kalahati ang order ng ulam. Kaya sa halagang 60 pesos, super busog na kami.
Inabot kami ng ulan sa may terminal. Sobrang hirap sumakay at trapik pa. Buti at nasaktuhan namin ang isang cab na nagpapa-gas sa may Shell, na gagarahe na din sana. Malapit lang siya sa Camp John Hay kaya siguro pumayag na isakay kami. Idinaan niya pa kami sa mga short cut para makaiwas sa trapik.
By 7 PM na kami nakarating kina Ate Fe. Pumasok kami agad sa loob ng kuwarto kasi me mga bisita siyang pinsan from Novaliches (yata). Maaga na din kaming natulog kasi super napagod sa maghapong paggagala.
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Medyo maaga kaming gumising kasi plano naming magsimba sa Baguio Cathedral (Our Lady of the Atonement). At 8 AM din ang start ng float parade.
Maulan ang umaga. Tama ako sa pagsasabing tuloy-tuloy ang ulan noong Sabado ng gabi. Mabuti at nagdala ako ng payong.
Saktong 7 AM mass ang naabutan namin. Madaming tao, pero nanatiling solemn ang lahat. Black priest ang mass celebrant. 2nd time ko pa lang naka-attend ng mass na Black priest ang celebrant. Ung first time sa simbahan sa may PUP-Sta Mesa. Tungkol sa Samaritan woman ang homily. Unquenchable thirst daw ang taglay ng Babae, at si Hesus ang tubig ng buhay. Saktong natapos ko na ung discussion tungkol sa kuwentong ito sa Mary Magdalen ni Susan Haskin.
Naghihintay sa parada
8 AM at di pa nagsimula ang parada. Wala na kaming mapuwestuhang maganda ni Kuyatot. At andaming me payong. Tuloy-tuloy pa rin kasi ang ulan. Me nagbiro na Payong Festival ang napuntahan namin sa Baguio.
Puro payong talaga
Medyo hindi ko na-appreciate ang parada. Ang funny kasi nakasakay sa isang solar-powered jeepney ung mayor at iba pang government officials, pero wala namang araw na sumilay man lang. Basang-basa ung ibang nakasakay sa float. Ung iba hindi man lang pinagpayong.
Kapamilya at Kapuso
At super tilian naman ng dumaan ang floats ng GMA 7 at ABS-CBN 2. Me mga artista kasi. Ang guwapo ni Gerald Anderson! Haha! Super kaway naman ako na feeling ako lang ang audience nina Iza Calzado, Alfred Vargas, Kim Chiu, Jomari Yllana, Jodi Santamaria, Richard Gutierrez. Ang funny kasi ni hindi man lang kilala si Jewel Mische. Teka, sino nga ba siya? Haha!
Melanie Marquez, ambassador of beauty
Pagkatapos ng parada, diretso na kami sa Peachy's Eatery for lunch. Binalak naming mag-Mines View pero maulan at matrapik. Naglibot na lang kami sa SM Baguio. Nag-bet pa kami kung me Book Sale doon. At meron nga! Haha! Wala rin naman akong nabiling book kasi wala ako sa mood na maghalungkat. Nag-sight seeing na lang kami sa tuktok ng SM. Kalula! Mula sa puwesto namin ay tanaw na ang Cathedral, Burnham Park, at isang malaking Gardenia bread sign na nasa Session Road. Haha!
Next stop, palengke para mamili ng mga pasalubong. Mga 4 PM na kami nakarating kina Ate Fe (Kuya Archie naman ang asawa niya pala, at si Erin ang unica hija nila na nag-aalmusal ng strawberries lang) dahil sa trapik. Tremendous!
Victory Liner Terminal, PNR
Pahinga lang kami dahil 9 PM ang alis namin doon, kasi 2 AM ang nakuha naming tiket pa-Pampanga. Daan pa kami sa Brgy. San Antonio, Bacolor, Pampanga kasi pista doon. Taga-doon talaga ang pamilya nina Kuyatot bago nalipat sa Malolos, Bulacan after ng pagsabog ng Pinatubo.
Kina Tita at Ate Alex na kami nag-dinner. Nagprisinta kasi silang maghahatid sa amin sa terminal (me taxi sila). Pagdating sa terminal, as expected, dagsa ang mga tao para umuwi. Ung iba naglatag ng mapagpapahingahan nila. Pumuwesto kami sa 2nd floor, at naglatag si Kuyatot ng tuwalya niya para mahiga. Ako naman ang nagbantay ng mga gamit.
Lunes
Medyo malayo pala ang Brgy. San Antonio. Parang gitna ng palayan. Kakaunti rin ang mga bahay kasi konti lang ang nag-decide na bumalik sa kanilang lugar na inilubog ng lahar.
Bagong tayo ang Simbahan ni San Antonio de Padua. Sa Kapampangan ang misa, kaya di ako masyado naka-relate. Nandun ang pamilya ni Kuyatot - sina Nanay at Tatay, Ate Taba, at si Em.
Pagkatapos naming mag-agahan sa isang kakilala nila Nanay, nagpasya na kami ni Kuyatot na umuwi, pagod na pagod mula sa napakasayang biyahe pa-Norte.
My friend/officemate Norlyn will leave for Spain. Last day na niya sa Sunday. Sa Canary Islands siya mapupunta. Tinignan namin ung islands sa Wikipedia, at between Africa at Europe ang location. Biro ko nga, puwede siyang mag-Marimar doon. Aww!
Mami-miss ko ang bruhang ito dahil isa siya sa malapit sa akin. Batch 3 ito siya nang pumasok sa account, at Batch 2 naman ako. Funny girl, at totoong may ambisyon.
Last night, Kuyatot and I saw My Big Love starring Sam Milby, Toni Gonzaga. and Kristine Hermosa.
At kahit sabihin ng iba na hindi wonderful ang movie, it still drew a lot of laughter from the audience. I don't think na it was offensive for big people (like me now), but it made fun out of the truth PLUs need to face everyday.
I-share ko lang ang Five Steps na prini-promote ni Aira (Toni Gonzaga) sa movie:
Nagulat ako nung napagdiskitahan namin ni Kuyatot ang list of soon-to-be couples sa isang church na napuntahan namin sa Bulacan. Nandun ang name niya, at ikakasal na siya sa May 10, 2008. 4 PM. Haha, talagang detalyado e. In fairness, bagay sila ng bride-to-be.
Isa siya sa mga crush ko. Nung nag-sideline ako as PA sa isang fashion show, natanggap siya as one of the models. Sayang at nag-back out siya. At least, nakita ko na siya sa personal. OK na un.
Bumili ako ng apat na libro sa UP Press Bookstore noong March 4. On sale sila this month kaya naman sinamantala ko na ang pagkakataon. Eto ang mga nabili ko:
The University of the Philippines Press (UPP) Bookstore in UP Diliman is turning five years old this March. And we are sharing our joy with loyal patrons by holding a month-long sale. Visitors to UPP Bookstore - Diliman will enjoy discounts of up to 80% on UPP titles (even our latest titles will be sold at a 20% discount) and 5% on non-UPP titles. Similar sales will also be held in other UPP Bookstore branches in Baguio, Cebu, and Davao.
UPP Bookstore - Diliman is at the ground floor of Balay Kalinaw, Guerrero corner Dagohoy Streets, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Store hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays. A lunch break from 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is observed. For inquiries, call (02) 920-2313.
UPP Bookstore’s regional branches, operating hours, and contact details are as follows.
UPP Bookstore - Baguio 2/F Isabelo de los Reyes building, UP Baguio, Baguio City Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 12:00 a.m., 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. (074) 442-5703
UPP Bookstore - Cebu 1/F Arts and Sciences Building, UP Cebu College, Lahug, Cebu City Tuesday and Friday, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. (032) 233-9034
UPP Bookstore - Davao 2/F Terraza Milesa Building, Anda corner Rizal Streets, Davao City (082) 222-2223 Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00 a.m., 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Kainis, nang-inggit pa siya at me nabili siyang apat na libro sa Booksale Farmers at Gateway area (na palagi ko namang pinupuntahan. Ung mga nabili niya: Carolyn Forche (waaah!), Robert Bly, David Lehman, at ung isa na hindi ko natandaan. At least sure na sure na maipapahiram na sa akin ang Forche (History of Angel).
Nag-dinner lang naman kami. Isinoli ko na kasi ang napakadaming books na hiniram ko sa kaniya noong January pa. As usual, poetry, movies, at lovelife ang kuwentuhan. Sila ni Kuyatot, nagkuwentuhan about the clan.
Earlier, mineet ni Xam ung friend niyang Aussie, Ben ang name. At binigyan siya nito ng super duper mega cute na stuffed toy. Nagparinig tuloy ako ke Kuyatot: I want something like that. Haha. (Ben din pala ang ipinangalan ni Xam sa toy).
Closing na ng SM North EDSA noong magpasiya kaming umuwi. And we planned to meet again sa katapusan ng buwan, double date daw sa Mall of Asia. Teka, sagot pala namin ni Kuyatot ang date niya. Sino kaya puwede...
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Paggising ko pala kahapon ng umaga, akala ko ay mga kalapati ang nakita ko sa may bubungan. Andami nila!
Teka, mukhang hindi mga kalapati e...
Nyek, mga pato pala. Mataas ba talaga lumipad ang mga pato?
Music :: I'm Doin' Just Fine Book :: The Sorrows of Water - J. Neil Garcia Mood :: touched
Judge: what role did your family play as a candidate (for) the Bb. Pilipinas?
Candidate Number 15:
Well, my family's role for me is so important because there was the wa... They're, they was the one who was very... Hahahaha. Oh, I'm so sorry. I told you that I'm so confident. Eto, ahhmmm.. Wait. Hahahaha. I'm sorry guys because this was really my first pageant ever only. Because I'm only 17 years old. Hahaha...
Lunes, kahit na me saket, inasikaso ko ang pagpapadala ng isang mahalagang sulat. As in inasikaso ng buong araw. Mas grumabe yata ang saket ko dahil sa mga ginawa ko sa araw na ito.
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Tuesday naganap ang mega-successful na welga ng mga transport groups. Nahirapan talaga ako makauwi.
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Wednesday, day-off ko. Tuloy lang ang pag-inom ng gamot. Birthday ng sis kong si Fhariza kaya me handang pansit dito.
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Thursday, nag-decide si Daddy na pumunta ng Pandi para abangan ang mga gagawa ng tubig namin. At ako ang gusto niyang sumama. Kairita kasi ang gusto ko lang ay magpahinga. Pero wala rin akong nagawa.
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Friday, nasa Pandi pa rin. Nakipaglaro sa amin ang bunsong anak ng kapitbahay namin sa block. Ang cute cute ng bata!
Pasado alas-tres na. Tapos na ang round ng Talk to Papa sa LSFM. Wala pa ring dumating na gagawa ng linya ng tubig namin. Baka next week na. Umuwi na kami.
Kagabi, di ko kinaya na pumasok. I called to say I was not fit to work. Hay citation form na naman!
Dahil sa call center ako nagwo-work, deadma lang ako sa Mahal na Araw. Well not completely, kasi I'm expecting the holiday pay sa Huwebes at Biyernes. But that means I won't be going to Pandi for a break. Gusto ko pa naman mag-swimming sa isang resort doon. Hay.
I'm wishing for a day-off na matatapat sa weekend. Plano naming magpunta ni Kuyatot sa Pangasinan, kahit for the weekend lang. I miss the beach! Kahit hindi ako marunong lumangoy, I just want to feel the hampas of the alon sa aking katawan. Ang isipin na kapiling ako ng kalawakan ng dagat.
Mommy with Kuya Jayson and cousins
Nung mga bata pa kami, umuuwi kami tuwing May 1. Pistay Dayat (Fiesta ng Dagat) kasi sa amin sa Lingayen, Pangasinan. Lahat ng mga tao, nasa dagat. Ito din ung araw na ipinaparada sa mga bangka ang mga nanalong Miss Lingas Dayat (na ginaganap sa bisperas). Usually ang laman ng huling bangka ay ang malaking replica ng bote ng San Miguel Beer as the main sponsor of the event.
Cousin Ruth, Fhariza, Margie Lyn holding pamangkin Richard, and Marigie.
Naaalala ko pa na me nagpapa-parachute pa na sa dagat ang bagsak. Ang pagbili ng mga tiyahin namin ng dirty ice cream para sa aming mga bata. Ang mga rubber ng gulong na pinaparentahan na salbabida. Ang init ng araw na sumusunog sa aming mga balat, ngunit mga bata pa kami noon at walang paki sa sunburn. Ang pag-uwi namin sakay ng traysikel na basa pa kami at me buhangin pa sa balat. Minsan naman nakikiligo kami sa bahay ng pinsan namin sa father's side, kasi walking distance lang sila mula sa dagat. Sila ung me pagawaan ng bagoong na nakuwento ko na dati. Pero bago makapunta sa kanila, dadaan muna sa Campo Santo (sementeryo). Nakakapangilabot!
Ito ang tipikal na summer ko dati. But we grew up na, at we need to pay the full fare sa bus. Super occupied na ng mga pamilyado kong pinsan ang ancestral house ng mga Fontanilla sa Guilig Street. Wala na ang ancestral house ng mga Fernandez sa Bantayan (giniba kaysa kainin ng lumalaking ilog, pero di siya tuluyang nakain ang lupa).
Mommy holding my sisters Marigie and Margie Lyn, me, cousin Darwin, and Lola Pilang (RIP) holding Fhariza.
Hinahanap-hanap ng batang Jerick ang nakaraang ito...
I need to buy a new stand fan later. Grabe na ang init! Summer na talaga. Sa office naman, sobrang ginaw. Kaya hindi maiwasan na talagang magkasakit.
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Oh shit! Napalampas ko ang premiere ng kanta ni Madonna (with Justin Timberlake) para sa new album niyang Hard Candy! Waaah! Magkano naman kaya ang album niya, baka naman super mahal ulit. Pag-iipunan ko na lang.
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Funny, hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman ko nang marinig ko kahapon ang balitang namatay na ang dati naming landlord. Inatake daw sa puso. The guy was not a saint, at sobra ang pressure na ibinigay niya sa amin while we were his tenants. Parang June 2007 lang nang umalis kami sa apartment nila para lumipat to a better one. March 2008 lang naman ngayon.
Naisip ko, tuwa na ang mga anak niya. Maisasakatuparan na kasi nila ang matagal na nilang plano: ang paghati-hatian ang lupang kinatitirikan ng mga apartment unit. Kawawa naman ung mga nakatira doon ngayon. Malamang palayasin sila.
Hirap kami ni Kuyatot sa communication ngayon. Nasira na kasi ang (ancient) niyang cellphone, and since company phone yun, by Monday pa siya makakapag-request ng bago. At wala siyang personal phone! Huhu! Ang drama, nakikisaksak siya ng SIM card sa ibang phone. Ayun, hirap kami sa texting/calling.
Sana may new phone na siya. Sana.
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Birthday ng aking dear, dear friend na si Simon. Big 3-1 na siya ngayon. Happy birthday uli!
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Na-meet na namin ang bago naming Shift Manager, si Sam. Cutie siya, pero di pang-boy toy ang dating. I saw a ring sa finger niya, meaning....
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Black Saturday na. Then Easter. Then regular days na. Hay. Lapit na Pasko.
Binalikan ko tuloy ang Mary Magdalen: The Essential History ni Susan Haskins. It discussed the importance of the Magdalene in Jesus Christ's resurrection:
"Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not." (Mark 16:9-11)
The book tagged the Magdalene as the "Companion of the Savior" and the "Apostola Apostolorum". It highlighted her major role in Jesus Christ's works. Haskins debunked the stories that the Mary of Magdala is the prostitute, the woman with the seven devils, the Samaritan woman by the well, and being Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus.
Pinahalagahan din ni Haskins na malaki ang gampanin ng mga babae sa ministry ni Hesukristo. "They followed him, and ministered unto him." Matagal nang in-exclude ng Simbahan ang mga babae sa kanilang mga gawain, with the justification na ang mga babae ang "weaknesses", bilang descendants ni Eba. The book suggested na binago ang kasaysayan na ayon sa mga lalaki.
Nothing explosive sa librong ito. Matinong inilahad ni Haskins ang kaniyang arguments, supported by different texts. Totoo, mas naunawaan ko si Maria Magdalena sa tulong ng librong ito.
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Easter Sunday, March 23, marked a new season of the reality show, Pinoy Big Brother. Fourteen teen housemates will challenge themselves by spending their summer inside Big Brother's house, away from their friends and family members.
In Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus, Luis Manzano and Toni Gonzaga will grace television screens weeknights for the primetime edition. Their fellow hosts Mariel Rodriguez and Bianca Gonzalez will be seen on PBB Teen Edition Plus Uber and PBB Teen Edition Plus Update, respectively.
But why did they name it "Plus" unlike the other editions labeled as "Season 2"? For starters, Luis Manzano is added as an official PBB host, which means he will be reporting on PBB regularly. He was previously seen on PBB Celebrity Edition as a live show co-host.
Another plus factor of the show is the addition of two more teen housemates to the 12 tenants of this edition. Capitalizing on the rivalry between Ateneo and La Salle, two housemates came from these competing schools and are expected to generate intense competition inside the house.
The third plus factor revealed last night is the secret room that contains a sala set, bedrooms for males and females and even a spa. But who will occupy this secret room? Only Big Brother can tell.
Last night's festivities started with an explosive dance number from former PBB housemates Kim Chiu, Mikee Lee, Gerald Anderson, Riza Santos, Will Devaughn, Gee-Ann Abrahan, and Mickey Perz. Adding to the spectacle were fireworks that lit up the night sky and colorful confetti that heralded the start of the new season of PBB.
The prizes offered for the winners include a laptop, an LCD TV set, a kitchen showcase, a water business franchise, a condominium, and cash reaching up to P1 million.
Thirty potential teen housemates from different parts of the country, as well as from Filipino communities abroad, were given Dream Keys by Big Brother. However, only twelve teens (plus two more) actually moved inside the house after a final round of housemate selection in Manila. For this season, "Kabataang Pinoy" by Itchyworms is used as the theme song of the show.
Here are the teen housemates of PBB Teen Edition Plus (in order of appearance):
EJAY, 18 years old, the Promdi Hottie of Mindoro
The mestizo looking Ejay prefers to lead a simple life. To help his father, he raises animals and plants vegetables for food. Strong-willed yet humble, Ejay admits that he did not know how to use a cell phone, computer and the elevator when he first arrived in Manila. Ejay's mother left them for another man to live in Metro Manila. As a teen housemate, would he fulfill his dream of reuniting his family once again?
An avid tree climber, this teen housemate wowed the audience when he swooshed down to the PBB stage using a "baging" or vine.
KEVIN, 18 years old, the Spanish Stallion of Madrid
This "global gwaping" is the offspring of a Spanish woman and a Filipino man, but they eventually separated. Kevin is fond of horses and in order to continue being an equestrian, he started working at an early age. Since this is his first time to come to the Philippines, how will he handle being with his fellow housemates? When he arrived onstage, the topless Kevin boarded a surf board but would he be able to surf his way to Filipino viewers' hearts?
NICOLE, 17 years old, the In-chick of Cebu
Another chinita from Cebu has made her way into Kuya's house. As the eldest child of her family, Nicole is characterized as a simple, shy and timid girl. She only has a few friends but her brothers love her happy disposition in life. This Fil-Chinese beauty has just graduated from high school and aims to make more friends by joining PBB. Will she be able to accomplish Big Brother's tasks and achieve her own personal goals? Will she follow the footsteps of former Big Winner Kim Chiu?
LINDA, 16 years old, the Bikini Babe of Iriga
This half-Swedish Bicolana is truly her mother's pride and joy. Linda often joins bikini open contests and dreams of becoming an actress to further help her family. She is a product of a broken family-her Swedish father left them, prompting Linda to take on the responsibility of sending her brother to school. Will she be able to attract talent scouts with her abilities and be the next big winner?
NAN, 17 years old, Junior Kengkoy of Davao
He doesn't like to take life seriously, which is why he often cracks jokes and is dubbed as Mr. Smiley because of his bright smile. Nan, a self-confessed Mama's boy, gets angry and easily flares up whenever someone tries to insult his mother. He admits that he has had two girlfriends in the past. Nan entered Big Brother's house dressed as a pirate like Captain Jack Sparrow. Is the Junior Kengkoy of Davao ready to take on Kuya's tasks inside the house? Like Davao comedian Ruben Gonzaga of PBB Celebrity Edition 2, can Nan become this season's Big Winner?
ALEX, 18 years old, Italian Valentino of Milan
Alex's Italian father is currently unemployed and his Filipino mother, a domestic helper, is the sole bread winner of the family. Alex is a soccer player and only asks for soccer shoes as gifts. Now that he has relocated to the Philippines, he plans to find his luck among his countrymen. Would he be able to conquer Big Brother's challenges and show that he is a true team player? Alex entered the premises as a rock climber, complete with a hard hat.
RONA, 16 years old, the Prisoner's Daughter of Dumaguete
Rona is an honor student and sometimes competes in beauty pageants. She is obviously an achiever but despite her seemingly perfect life, Rona has had to live with the stigma of having a father who has been in jail for four years already. She is still hoping and praying for the release of her father. Rona sees this as a challenge from God and knows that she will become a stronger person because of this setback.
JERIEL, 16 years old, the Bubbly Girl of Davao
Jeriel proved to have enough discipline to trim down to a sexy figure from being a chubby chick. She continued being a bubbly girl despite being left by her biological father. Her stepdad treated her as one of his own. As a teepee rose from the stage, it revealed Jeriel dressed as an Indian princess waving and beaming with joy. Would her infectious smile spread cheer inside the PBB house?
JOLAS, 18 years old, the Gentle Giant of Bulacan
Towering at 6 feet 4 inches, this former FEU Tamaraw dreams of becoming a professional basketball player. He shares this dream with his father, whom he considers as his best friend. However, Jolas encountered some problems with his basketball teammates, forcing him to leave the team. He also got involved in an accident that proved to be detrimental to his basketball career. Can Jolas find a new career in showbiz?
BEAUTY, 16 years old, the Rebellious Beauty of Dumaguete
This feisty girl intimidates everyone around her and she is used to everything being served in a silver platter. Beauty wants to prove to everyone that she can change and learn how to be a good girl. Would she successfully learn to be follow the rules or do we see another Wendy Valdez in the making?
VALERIE, 18 years old, the Dazzling Girl of Germany
This half-German girl is a Pinay in most of her ways. She was very close to her father and when he died, she could hardly accept his death. Now, Valerie wants to develop a close relationship to her Filipino mother. She also wants to find her long-lost brother who was accidentally left here in the Philippines. Dressed as a sailor, Valerie showed her proficiency in Tagalog and expressed her desire to be an actress.
PRISCILLA, 17 years old, the Deaf Dreamer of Davao
Priscilla is a teenager who follows the latest trends and loves to go partying. She lives a normal life despite being deaf for most of her life. She was able to overcome her disability and was even crowned as Ms. Teen Mindanao 2007 and became the 1st runner-up in Ms. Teen Philippines. When she was six years old, she had to cope with the trauma of knowing that her father was assassinated. Through lip-reading, she is able to communicate with the people around them. Would she be able to communicate with her fellow housemates and gain the sympathy of her fellow housemates?
ROBI, 18 years old, the True Blue Atenista of QC
An honor student and an obedient son, Robi is hailed as a good role model for Ateneans. However, Robi needs some help when it comes to having a love life. He has never had a girlfriend and is unlucky in courtship.
JOSEF, 16 years old, the Lethal La Sallite of Mandaluyong
Josef is an average student who has been exposed to the real world at an early age. He knows the value of a good education but also knows that real-life experiences are as priceless. Stubborn, rebellious and a stud, this La Sallite is a chick-magnet because of his bad boy attitude.
Would the intense school rivalry of the two PLUS housemates get in the way of their camaraderie and hinder them from completing their weekly tasks?
This reality show has spawned the successful showbiz careers of former housemates, including teen stars Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Matt Evans, Mikee Lee, and Aldred Gatchalian. Tune in everyday to find out who will be the next Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus.
Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus airs Mondays to Fridays, after Lobo. Uber will also air weekdays at 5:30 p.m., while Update will be shown at regular intervals throughout the day.
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Fresh na fresh na dreams ko kaninang madaling-araw: I have a new job bilang assistant ng isang mala-Miranda Priestly na boss, I won as councilor/congressman sa lugar namin, and then I fought with this monster dog na pag-aari ng kapitbahay namin.
Ung new work ko, isang araw ko lang sinipot. Grabe ung orders ng new boss ko. Haha. But I think kaya hindi ako sumipot sa next day ng work ko kasi I'm still employed sa current job ko sa HTMT. At the end pf the dream, I was contemplating na lilipat na talaga ako sa new job ko, kahit mababa ang pasahod. The last scene of this dream, I was texting a senior staff if may pasok next time, etc.
Ung congressman/councilor issue, wala lang. I received a notification na yes, I won the elections. Ung sobre na na-receive ko, nandun ang ID ko with an outrageous photo (kinuhanan lang using cel).
The dog, well, was owned by my family's previous landlord. In the dream, I was arguing with my ADD kapitbahay (peste, they still haunt me!), and then this monster dog just chased me. In the end, I was able to managed the monster sa pamamagitan ng pagdadagan sa kaniya ng isang bagay, with the monster's teeth exposed. funny, ung teeth niya hindi lang ung usual matatalas na ngipin, me mga historical figurine din, at kung anu-anong items. Isa-isa naming pinagtitibag ung mga ngipin ng dog, hanggang sa maubos lahat. Somehow, we defeated the monster dog this way.
Then I woke up. 4:30 AM.
Joseph, anyone?
***
Nagpagupit pala ako kagabi. The usual semi-kal. Me kuwento ang pagpapagupit ko ng ganito.
Ayoko talaga na nagpapagupit ng ganito. Me takot kasi akong baka hindi na tumubo uli ang buhok ko. Me lahi kasi kami na kalbo. Kalbong lolo, kalbong tatay, kalbong nakatatandang kapatid.
One time, me sideline ako sa Makati para sa isang ad agency. Ang client nila, people from Rustan's. Me ila-launch na Australian clothing brands sa isang hotel, at naghahanap sila ng mga model. Me isang guy from Rustan's, gay cutie siya. Medyo type ko, glasses and all. Nerdy type at pa-sosyal. Minsan nahuhuli ko siya na nakatingin sa akin, minsan naman naka-smile. Baka friendly lang, but I took it seriously. Feeling ko type niya din ako.
I told my friend/ka-sideline about this guy. He told me na huwag daw magpaka-feeling. Panget daw ako para mapansin nung guy.
I was hurt. Sobra. Super nega ang confidence level. Sadsad to the max. I know I'm not good-looking, pero...
I decided na magpaka-Betty la Fea na lang ako. Magpakapangit na talaga. Nagpa-semikal ako. I wore glasses. I barely smiled. Ayun.
Funny, baligtad ang mga nangyari. The Rustan's people noticed me. Haha. Ung mga girl, kinausap nila ako. Bumagay daw ung semikal look. Nagpagupit ba daw ako sa ____ Salon (located sa same building ng ad agency). Sabi ko hindi. Sa cheap lang na salon. The Rustan's guy always smiled at me, binabati na ako (dati kasi hindi, hanggang smile lang siya).
Then the big night. Ung event na sa poolside ng hotel. Dahil isa ako sa production people, I wore black shirt and pants. Nasa side lang ako, nagbabantay. It was a cocktail party after the show. The Rustan's guy approached me, and asked me kung bakit nasa side lang ako. He wanted me to join him sa party. But I refused, thinking na ang pangit ng get-up ko and yes, I didn't belong sa crowd. At baka makita pa ako ng boss ko, masita pa ako.
Tawa tuloy ako ng tawa. Sa loob-loob ko, sinungaling pala ung friend ko. Hehe. The real deal is this: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I still believe na yes, pangit nga ako. But please, talk to me, better na kilalanin mo ako before you judge me.
I'm telling you, there is more than just my physical attributes.
***
A super close friend is asking me to learn Warcraft. Para makapaglaro na kami pag day-off. Kaya lang, mukha siyang kumplikado. Di kasi ako gamer talaga.
Music :: No Other Love - Bossa Nova version Book :: Inquirer Libre Mood :: weird
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Nakatanggap ako ng text message nung gabi ng Martes. Kasama daw ako sa audition ng Wheel of Fortune (WOF) kinabukasan, March 26, alas-nuwebe ng umaga. Ayoko sanang patulan, pero nabanggit ko sa family ko at gusto nilang subukan ko daw. Wala naman daw mawawala. Tutal, off ko naman ng Miyerkules kaya pumayag na din ako.
Hindi ko alam kung ano ang i-expect ko. First time ko itong mag-audition sa isang TV show, sa isang game show. Katuwaan na lang din. Tutal, wala nga naman daw mawawala...
Pasado alas-otso ako dumating ng centergate ng ABS-CBN compound. Tumakas lang ako sa opis at nag-early out. Di ko kasi alam kung puwede ako ma-late. Ayun.
Pinapila na kami ng mga events marshall sa harap ng second gate, tanaw namin ang on-going telecast ng Umagang Kay Ganda. Portion ni Ogie Diaz, at required kaming mga nakapila na sumayaw ng Locomotion Dance. Haha.
Nakita ko ang hosts ng programa, sina Donita Rose, Edu Manzano, Kuya Kim, Alex Santos, Pinky Webb, at Bernadette Sembrano. Wala yata si Rica Peralejo. Guests ni Kuya Kim ang ilang Boy Scouts. (Nakita ko din pala si Say Alonzo. Kapal ng make-up ng lola mo.)
Past 9 na kami hinarap ng mga auditioning masters. They verified the text message I received from them, filled out info sheets. Pinapila kami at pumunta na sa Studio 5, ang studio ng WOF.
Ang liit lang pala ng set ng WOF. Sa TV kasi, parang ang layo ng nilalakaran nina Kris Aquino at ng mga puzzle assistant. Inaaliw muna kami ni Master J, isa sa mga audition master, habang hinihintay ang mga test paper. Parang comedy bar ang dating. Bastusan kung bastusan. Sabi niya nga, dapat kaming mga contestant ay walang hiya at makapal ang mukha. Wala daw manonood sa show kung lahat kami ay matamlay.
After the exam, pinaghintay kami sa resulta. Isa-isa na kaming nalalagas.
Luckily, I passed. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. At least kasi, hindi ako na-eliminate sa exam pa lang. Andami ko pang pagdadaanan.
The audition masters gave us one hour para makapag-lunch. Pinapila kami ni Borja, the event marshall assigned sa batch namin.
Surprisingly, mura ang mga ulam sa canteen ng ABS-CBN, mas mura pa kaysa sa mga itinitinda sa pantry namin. Mas mura nga lang ang kanin sa amin.
Bonding time para sa aming mga contestant. I sat beside Ate Tess and Kuya Mario. Konting kuwentuhan.
Chance ko na din mag-picture-picture sa ABS-CBN compound. Hehe.
Pinapila uli kami para bumalik sa studio. Interview portion na. Tinext ko sa Kuyatot, paano ko ba ibebenta ang sarili ko sa mga tao? I reminded myself na I have to act normal. Be the real me.
(May isang sumali, katulong daw siya. Ang favorite show niya ay Rachel Ray. Ung isa naman na graduate ng isang school sa Intramuros, kakaiba daw siya dahil marami daw siyang talent. Anu-ano daw, sabi ng audition masters. Magaling daw siya magsayaw.)
Sinagot ko lang ang mga required na tanong: pangalan, trabaho, academic achievement at kung saang paaralan nagtapos, hobbies. May itinanong sa akin si Master J na nagkamali ako ng sagot. But I guessed that gave me the chance na ilabas ang pagkakenkoy ko.
And yes, I passed the interview. (Ipinagdasal daw ako ni Kuyatot kay Sto. Domingo.) Sobrang nalagas na talaga kami. Iilan lang ang pumasa mula sa tough 61 na pumasa sa exam.
Tatawagan na lang daw nila ako (at ilan pa sa amin) kung kailan ang next sked ko for other audition chorva (andami pang pagdadaanan bago ako talaga makapag-spin ng wheel at makasalamuha si Kris). Past 2 na nang makauwi ako.
Pero bago umuwi, sumadya muna ako sa PBB house. Mapapalagpas ko ba naman ito? Hehehe.
Sa may MRT elevator, naabutan ako ng isa sa mga contestant na hindi pinalad pumasa sa interview. Pareho kaming taga-Valenzuela City. Tawagin na lang natin siya sa pangalang Ate.
Makuwento si Ate. Sayang daw at hindi siya nakapasa, andami daw niyang paggagamitan sana ng premyong makukuha. May kanser ang 4-years old niyang bunso, may continous medication din ang nanay niya. Mapipilitang mag-resign sa trabaho ang asawa niya. Hay, tumulo talaga ang luha ko ever.
Naisip ko tuloy, naagawan ko ba ng chance si Ate sa pagsali sa WOF?
Music :: Extraordinary - Mandy Moore Mood :: silly
All good things... All good things... All good things...
Not sure where to go Everybody I know Says I'm too forgiving And now that I'm gone I don't wanna move on I just keep reliving
All good things I wish you All good things Come to an end All good things I wish you well
Lost inside of my head Empty side of the bed I feel this place without you I keep pushing the blues 'Cause I know I don't wanna lose What I loved about you
All good things I wish you All good things Come to an end All good things
I wish you well
I can think of a million ways You proved you weren't the one So live inside of your shades of gray And never mind the sunshine That I'll find...
I got so much space now I've got a whole house With the wind blowin' through It's only somewhere to hide I've got this whole world inside I was accustomed to showing you
All good things I wish you All good things Come to an end All good things I wish you well
Oh
All good things... Oh oh All good things Oh oh, oh oh All good things... Oh I wish you well...
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