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Nakakalumo na sa panahon ng teknolohiya at progresibong pagiisip ay may mga pangyayaring ganito sa Pilipinas. Alam nyo ba na nung sinaunang panahon wala pa masyadong pananalikisik, pagaaral at mga unibersididad na nagtuturo nang maayos na pamamaraan sa paggawa nang mga imprastraktura nakapagtataka na ang mga gusali or imprastrakturang itinayo ng ating mga ninuno sobrang tibay na halos karamihan magpahanggang sa ngayon ay nasasaksihan pa natin at nagagamit? Kaya nakakatwa na sa taong 2026 kung saan kumpleto na tayo sa kagamitan at kaalaman may mga gusaling itinatayo pa lang ay gumuguho na katulad nang pangyayari sa Angeles, Pampanga. Kung susumahin natin anong mga pangyayari sa likod neto? Wala bang magtatanong o magiimbestiga sa kadahilanan nang paguho ng gusaling to habang nasa proseso pa nang pagbubuo? Sino yung Contractor at Engineer ng project? Asan yung Architect? Sino sino yung nagapprove ng plano at bakit naapprove ang plano kung defective naman pala ito? Kung walang problema sa design at plano anong cause nang pagguho? San ba yung kamalian sa planning at design ba o sa application? Sino sino dapat managot, may mananagot ba o maisasantabi na naman ito at hahayaan na lang lumipas na wala ni isa man ang pananagutin? As usual ganun tayo dito sa Pilipinas, hindi pa ba tayo nasanay sa bulok na sistema nang lintek na gobyernong ito na puro buwaya ang nakaluklok?

On a lighter note, makikita nating lahat kung gaano kaepektibo ang pamamalakad sa Pasig at nakuha pa nilang magpadala nang tulong sa Angeles. Katulad nang pagbibigay nila nang ilang milyong ayuda din sa nga nasalanta sa nagdaang bagyo sa Cebu. Ngunit sana hindi diyan nagtatapos ang usaping ito dahil malalim marahil ang pinaguugatan ng paguho na naging kadahilanan nang pagkawala nang buhay ng mga inosenteng tao dahil sa isang trahedya na hindi na naman matukoy ang puno't dulo. Minsan nakakapagod na dapat bang magmaang maangan na lang o patuloy pang lumaban? Hindi na nakakatuwa ito. Pilipinas bakit ang hirap mong ipaglaban?





Who do you think is the catalyst of corruption?

If you are going to ask Filipinos who is to blame for widespread corruption in the Philippines, you’ll eventually get the common answer: the politicians. But let me enlighten you—corruption did not just spring up overnight; it happened gradually. Let me open your mind to the root cause of this problem. It’s not a politician who started it. Ready to be awakened? Here we go.

Remember that small favor you asked—maybe a case of beer because it was your birthday? A few cents for your merienda? Or those uniforms for your basketball league? Do these things ring a bell? Of course they do. Your small favors during the campaign sessions, taken out of a running candidate’s own pocket, are the true triggers of corruption. Who would spend millions out of their own pocket during an election and not retrieve it back from the government’s vault once they are already in position?

You think 500 pesos is enough to sell your vote? Yes, 500 is enough for a day’s meal, but what will happen in the coming days? If you think a politician started the culture of corruption in the Philippines, I kid you not, because they didn't. It was the citizens who started it all. Small favors in exchange for big ones—like your dignity, your entire family tree's descendants' freedom from debt, and your overall quality of life.

Your loyalty to a personality won’t do any good for you when all they want is to gain back what they spent during the election period. 500 pesos in exchange for the whole country’s suffering. It’s ironic that when you watch your K-Dramas or teleseryes, you know exactly which side to take—of course, you side with the protagonist because they fight for what is right and moral. But why can’t you see that the politicians you are worshiping aren't the protagonists in this decades-long story of corruption? Why is it that in beauty pageants we hold the highest standards for the winner, but you are all blindsided when it comes to your public servants? Why are you just brushing off the reality that you started this culture of corruption? Until you keep ignoring the red flags and change your ways, we will forever be stuck in this black hole.

Stop soliciting from politicians; your birthday celebration is not their obligation. Stick to what is right. The only thing that we should ask from people in power is good governance and the proper use of our tax money for services, infrastructure, and the vital needs of the citizens—like education, healthcare, and public safety. Your personal needs, like birthday parties and any other personal occasions in your life, do not require tax money. It's personal, so stop asking government officials for your whims and start working your ass off to fulfill your wants.

As a citizen of this country, we have a duty to the Philippines to act as responsible members. We are here to help our country progress, not add to its burden. When we all change our ways and start acting like responsible citizens, we will be able to eliminate corruption and other illegal activities. Start by voting with dignity, then clean up your act. We are no longer kids, so act like a mature adult with accountability. This isn't a blame game. This is an awakening. Gising, Pilipinas, Gising!





I woke up this Monday morning at 6:30 am in the calendar year of May 25, 2026 to a facebook notification regarding the Camarines Sur’s Kaogma Festival clash of ideologies through the comment of Klasik Titos and Titas of Manila in Joy Barcoma's page against the post of Jeriel Agua. Honestly, I don’t know these people but I’ve done my checking so here’s the gist and my unbiased but well aware of the situation point of view being a native of Naga City, so yes I'm a Bicolana currently residing in Pasig City. (Screenshots taken from their FB.)






There are a lot of points here that need to be tackled so bear with me while I slowly point it out one by one. If I may appear biased in my view of points, the bias is with my fellow Bicolanos. I'm a Bicolana and a proud one but this Kaogma thing is nothing to be proud of as a native. Did you know that there are a lot of problems in Camarines Sur specifically about most locals having no NAWASA or proper source of water? Did you also know that we suffer in provincial rate that's the main reason why I'm in Pasig right now rather than in my hometown because they can't even provide a decent salary for workers there. There's flooding as well and a lot more. What I'm trying to point out is that a festival so extravagant like spending 75 million pesos in a week's festivity is so frakkin' not practical for such a province that the rest of the population is in grave poverty. When you can simply allocate such big of a fund for facilities, infrastructures, flood control, services, wages, and what not versus spending it in a week's KAOGMA Festival. So I guess you know where my bias is coming from, right? 


Joy Barcoma agreed that "Advocacy is not a shield" though contradicting it with purity politics. Pointing that the blame should be solely claimed by the politicians that invited them adding more so dodging  accountability for accepting the invite. So technically if you were invited to a festival with a 75 million budget you are getting a part of the millions as a talent fee. And accepting that literally means you are agreeing to be the brand ambassador for that specific politician. In lay man's terms you are literally endorsing that event packaged with the personality that invited you. So saying that you don't have an accountability towards what's happening is a freaking contradiction. Your accountability starts with your judgement and given that you are saying to yourself that  you are a beauty queen with morals and advocacies regarding corruption aren't you signing up to be a face of the start of a budget deficit of a province so poor that can't even provide proper water sources? Isn't that corruption or you're going to give a damn label again to that just to justify your crooked ideal? 


This isn't a misplaced blame because you are technically part of the problem. It's even more alarming that you claim yourself as a beauty queen that's fighting against corruption, an advocate and an influencer. Haven't you thought out that having followers that look up to you and having these kinds of decisions have a critical impact towards the good of the community. You said that you want to talk about and be part of disrupting the system from within then this very moment is that crucial part of proving your advocacy that's why I agree with Jeriel. This is the very moment you can prove and walk the talk and yet you are begging for your bread and butter? WTF is that? So it kind of says something like we're just going to kind of minimize your values, morals, and advocacies for the meantime and prioritize the money. Is that how it is? Tell me. Can we just flip the coin when it inconveniences us personally? I understand that you should prioritize yourself first but this is a different ballgame. It's like you're saying we should forget about corruption for the meantime if you were the one who's going to receive the TF for the certain corruption. Am I right?


You're technically saying that it's not important for you where's the source of money, any money is okay, clean or dirty just so long it funds your lifestyle? Isn't that how it is? Can you truly sleep soundly getting a million (I'm just assuming) from the 75 million funds for hosting that stupid festival while the rest of the Bicolanos suffer for years from budget deficit just all for your one week stint? Is that how a beauty queen thinks? I'll be blunt, you are selfish, a fame whore, a two-faced professional gold digger with no regards towards the welfare of other people. Your advocacies don't define you, it's the decisions that you make in crucial moments like this that unveils your reality. 


If I may put it... "INTEGRITY means doing the right thing when no one is looking" and it's a shame that you are doing the wrong thing when everyone's eyes are on you. The audacity. You might be just another potential trapo in the making. 


Let me answer your question or have you ever thought about this? You know why people are clamoring and obliging the artists or the invitees rather than the politicians? Because they know that they can't do anything anymore about the government there so they are asking you to decline and prove your advocacy as a last resort for this mess and that's why they are holding you accountable. People have been doing a lot of things already to make these politicians accountable but that's a different story. So if you want to help, don't be part of the problem, be part of the solution. If you want to disrupt the system, listen to the people, boycott the festival. It's not rocket science to know that it's too unnecessary and impractical to waste that kind of money in one week. We can have a festival for a week but not with that big of a budget. Where is the justice in spending millions in a week when everyone else will go home back to their miserable realities except you? Are you getting my point or do you need more elaborate explanations on this? Hit me up, I'm willing to have a lengthy discourse on this one. Cheers.











Bang! Gun shots echoing through the Senate walls, just like that, all of them wanting sympathy. Like they have families waiting at home that may never see them again. Guns in the Senate suddenly flip the narrative. Now you hate the masses because we are mocking you for acting so cowardly towards a few gun shots in your sheltered lifestyle of luxury. They’re angry because the ordinary people can’t find the heart to empathize with these corrupt crocodiles dressed in barongs and branded fashion. You want sympathy for a once in a lifetime experience of an almost daily experience of the ordinary. You can call me heartless but honestly where were your hearts when tons of our fellow kababayans were raided, forced evicted, and shot dead in broad daylight? Weren’t you all partying, exchanging chickas, clinking wine glasses in your air-conditioned walls when the rest of us were treated like animals chased in our cages? 


You just heard the shots, most of our fellows felt it sipping through their skins. You felt unsafe, most are not safe. Your loved ones might not see you again, most of us will never see ours ever again. There’s a big difference between them. You got the movie experience, we have it as our reality, yes, most of us live in  that reality. Not just for a day, but for the rest of their waking life. I don’t want to invalidate your experience but I chose to in exchange for you invalidating the harsh reality most of us are experiencing. This isn’t just about those gun shots. This is about the taxes you robbed us, the dignity you stripped from our skins, the respect you deny us, the security and safety you are supposed to fulfill but just went to drain. We cried decades ago but it went to deaf ears and now just because of gun shots just once in  your life you suddenly felt we owe you sympathy? 


Sympathy begets sympathy. Respect begets respect. I ain’t see any reason giving those things to your entitled asses. If you think you are all so privileged then let go of your positions, why do you keep holding on to our tax money. We don’t need you, you are simply there because of us. Let go of our treasure if you are really so wealthy on your own why need to rob us more? Decades have passed haven’t you amassed wealth enough to fund your next of kin retirement and travel plans? Ain’t it enough? Do you still want more? Your antics make us laugh now loudly. It isn't of happiness but sarcasm that the narrative’s been flipped and here you go all crybabies whining that no one even said “kumusta” after those dreaded gun shots? Have you ever said “kumusta” to our kababayans who went worse than that? You just heard it, most of us felt it deep in our skin yet we never obliged you to check on us because it is not our duty to tell you what should be done, it’s yours. At least you know “na dapat pala kinukumusta kapag may mga ganyang pangyayari di ba?” 


So kumusta? Happy?

 


Why is Vico Sotto the Gold Standard?


Vico is not perfect but honestly he is a Gold standard, the Diamond of public servant. What he is doing right now as the Mayor of Pasig is how government officials should behave. Leading with good governance is the right thing to do and the duty of a politician. He isn’t doing an extra mile. He is just doing his job. That’s how a Mayor should behave. We’ve been brainwashed up to now by Trapos that public service is a mediocre job but it’s not. They do the bare minimum and call it politics. I won’t enumerate the policies, projects, and all other endeavors Vico created in our city. We are all aware of it. Vico defines public service: transparent, honest, with integrity, with humility, humble, inclusive, functional, innovative, people serving, results driven, no bias, and a lot more. This is how a public servant acts not powered by greed and corruption, with accountability and responsibility towards his subjects. 


It’s saddening that most people think this is extraordinaire because they are so used to Trapos that a decent public servant seems to be a miracle and out of this world. This is the standard and having him just proves to us it is possible only if we did our duty towards the love for our country. We owe nothing to politicians. We voted for them to be public servants and to serve the people is on top of their tasks, part of their job in working for the government. We don’t have “utang na loob” to our government officials. We hire them to serve us. The least they can do is do their job right and well. The schools, hospitals, parks, sports’ courts, etc are funded by the people’s taxes, not from the politicians’ pockets. It is our money and their job is to properly allocate that taxes to better infrastructure and the well being of their constituents. We don’t owe them anything other than a thank you for effectively spending our money on services and projects that will benefit the whole community. 


Vico is not a hero, he is a Mayor that’s doing his job well and there is no question on  that. May he be a perfect example for all of government, a catalyst for good governance that should start a ripple effect in how to do public service properly. May we all share the same sentiments so that in the next election we will dutifully as a “Makabayan” vote for the right candidates that embody a Gold Standard not just in the National but all over the country starting from the local and smallest units of the Philippines. May we vote right in the next election. God bless, Pilipinas!

These are the words that welcome every visitor of the No to Mining in Palawan website:


Much has been said about it and like any other hot topics in the Philippines of course this one has its pros and cons. You may wonder if every Filipinos agree? Obviously not really and most people that are against the petition are...

Guess who?

... the locals.

If you were to look at the blog of Dr. Ortega's colleague you'll be enlightened on how some people repulse on the harm that mining brought to our environment particularly in Palawan. They said it had better their lives. Mining had been their families' source of income and no damaged had been done in their place because they are doing responsible mining.

First and foremost What is Mining? 
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or (coal) seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. 
Mining of stone and metal has been done since pre-historic times. Modern mining processes involve prospecting for ore bodies, analysis of the profit potential of a proposed mine, extraction of the desired materials and finally reclamation of the land to prepare it for other uses once the mine is closed.
The nature of mining processes creates a potential negative impact on the environment both during the mining operations and for years after the mine is closed. This impact has led to most of the world's nations adopting regulations to moderate the negative effects of mining operations. Safety has long been a concern as well, though modern practices have improved safety in mines significantly.
Source: wiki mining

I know mining is also important for us because they give us essential things we use everyday. I'm also for responsible mining but in the case of Palawan...
According to Hagedorn, the ecosystem in Palawan, though, is fragile with the island's narrow shape and thin layer of topsoil that makes it prone to erosion, and this is one good reason why mining should be banned.
Source: abs-cbnnews.com

People should stop being selfish once and for all in this case. Mining has a long term effect in the environment and if we were only to think about the now maybe we will never reach tomorrow if everything will be destroyed by today.

For the people who work in the mining industries specifically in Palawan I know it's hard to find jobs now but it's not impossible to venture into something else that won't include mining for a living.

Please open your eyes and just this once don't just live at the moment, look up and envision the future, the future which will may not include you but surely will include your children and your children's children. You may need to feed your children now but you can always feed them some other ways.

Filipinos are ingenious and smart enough that I know we can always survive and thrive in shaky grounds but not that too literal if you know what I mean.

Hence I support the signature campaign that was launched after Dr. Gerardo "Doc Gerry" Ortega (a civic leader, environmentalist and broadcaster) had been shot in the head and killed in January 24, 2011.

No to Mining in Palawan needs 10 million signatures to make it feasible for the government to hear the cry of the people to stop mining activities in Palawan and help protect its natural resources. As of now there are already 1,343,116 signatories and still counting. So if you haven't signed the petition yet please go check their website for more info:  http://no2mininginpalawan.com

My university organization that I will be forever part of supports it too and even had a booth inside the campus dedicated solely for getting signatures.



Now I will leave you with this video and I hope it makes you ponder and realize why we should all go sign the campaign: 


God bless Palawan, Men save Palawan.



Found the Marbles


SM Little Stars

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Sm Little Stars is the ultimate kiddie talent search open for all cute, photogenic/telegenic, charming, talented kids with pleasing personality ages 4 to 7 from June 13 to August 28, 2011 at different SM Malls nationwide.

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Application forms are available at the Mall' Administration Office at any branch of SM Supermalls. The form can also be downloaded at www.smsupermalls.com 

All applicants are required to make a purchase worth P200 on SM Department Store Children's Wear brands within the promo period thats from June 13 to July 17, 2011.

Audition Dates: July 2, 3, 16, and 17, 2011

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Requirements: 
  • filled-up application form signed by the parents
  • present proof of accumulated purchases/OR
  • original and photocopy of Birth Certificate
  • 2 copies of 4R size picture - a close up shot and full body shot taken with light make-up
For more info just drop by at SM or visit their website. For interested parties in Bicol contact the event coordinator, Tita Sharona of Hair Majesty Salon.

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Located in front of E-Mall and adjacent to Bolofers.




The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Camarines Sur Chapter organized a fun run dubbed as "Takbo Para sa Katarungan" also known as "Takbo Para sa Legal Aid" at 5:30am of June 26, 2011. 

This is part of the fund raising project for the Free Legal Aid Program of the IBP - Cam Sur Chapter as mentioned.





Registration fee includes the race bib and this singlet .
  • The fun run is open for all who are able and physically fit. 
  • There will be 3 race categories:   
  1. 3 km (15 years of age and below) 
  2. 5 km
  3. 10km
  • Entry forms must be signed by parents or guardians for minor participants.
  • Runners 16 years of age and above who wants to join the 3k will be allowed but not as a competing entry.
  • Registration period is until June 25, 2011.



For further inquiries call or text
09174087696 or 09082269161/4732042 (IBP Office)
or simply drop by at the 2nd floor of SM Naga foodcourt. 

Disclaimer: I won't be joining the fun run but I support the cause.

This is an exact replica of the post card sold then
that we submitted as projects
for Sibika and Kultura or Hekasi.
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda WAS my childhood hero next to my father. He had been an inspiration when it comes to my studies THEN. I think most kids back then admire him most because his portrait is in every classrooms and almost every school has a monument honoring him and his life was introduced and taught to kids as early as kindergarten (picture and name at least.)

I still remember when I was in 2nd Grade having a regular night time session of memorizing and learning 10 words from a specific letter in the alphabet. Let's say this Monday 10 words from letter A, tomorrow 10 from B, next 10 from C and so on. It was just my idea and my parents didn't even know about it. They were even wondering why I'm always with our bulky dictionary the whole time I'm at home even while watching TV.

But don't ask me now for I've never succeeded. Hay like reading all the books and learning a new language I gave up, I'm too young to waste my life racing with a polymath. I realized that when I reached high school so I wasted my time somewhere, on something different but I still love reading yet not so much that it had to be the center of my life.

Hey, this should be about Rizal not me. Sorry I forgot, got carried away on the nostalgia... haha.

So Rizal or "Pepe" as called by his family is the Philippines National Hero. (see wiki) The seventh child with 10 siblings, 9 of whom were girls. A son of Francisco Mercado Rizal, a farmer and Teodora Alonzo y Quintos both from distinguished families.

Indeed Rizal is a genius of his time, the Tagalog Hamlet. He can rival Shakespeare with his works and may be even more.
 "A versatile genius, he was an architect, artists, businessman, cartoonist, educator, economist, ethnologist, scientific farmer, historian, inventor, journalist, linguist, musician, mythologist, nationalist, naturalist, novelist, opthalmic surgeon, poet, propagandist, psychologist, scientist, sculptor, sociologist, and theologian."
(see Jose Rizal: A Biographical Sketch)


I was able to memorize his biography then because of the projects in grade school and it paved my way to reach the Regional Press-Conference as a feature writer just writing about him. Yep, we have a great team along with my favorite teacher/coach Mrs. Clavo. That's why I heart Rizal that much those times but then Andres Bonifacio life came in full blown in high school and gossips and controversies encircled Rizal's life in college. He's still my hero but only next to Andres...


Andres Tormes, haha joke that's my lolo's name. (Oops don't visit me now, just suddenly remember you Tatay. Name recall that's about it. Peace! P.S. When are you all going to fetch me? lol)




Additional readings: 


Genius has no country. It blossoms everywhere. Genius is like the light, the air. It is the heritage of all.


To live is to be among men, and to be among men is to struggle, a struggle not only with them but with oneself; with their passions, but also with one's own.


Filipinos don't realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from suffering, and redemption is a product of sacrifice.


The tyranny of some is possible only through the cowardice of others.


The world laughs at another man's pain.


He who would love much has also much to suffer.


I go where there are no slaves, hangmen or oppressors;


Where faith does not kill; where the one who reigns is God.

( see quotes by Jose Rizal)




I borrowed the title from this essay:



Rizal is the spirit of contradiction; a soul that dreads the revolution, although deep down desires it.








Miguel de Unamuno, philosopher-writer, in his essay "Rizal, the Tagalog Hamlet", in Rizal: Contrary Essays (1990)


By the way, Yo Lolo Jose, Happy 150th bday
and in case you're still too busy up there
you're a pretty cool icon now!



In case you would want to know, I know your famous line:

"Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa sa isang malansang isda" 


I have a great excuse it's called globalization. I'm writing so that I'm relatable and everyone can understand me but I talk in my dialect.

Hmmm, Now I just want to ask you why did you write most of your writings in a different language, specifically in the mother tongue of the oppressors? 

And in what language are your thoughts, mine is a pretty give away here in my blog... =)



In a country who loves basketball it is just so right on time for Naga City to introduce a new game to the locals. Football isn't really that new. We've heard it from Europe and other parts of the world and some Filipinos are already playing it for years now but there's never really an official competition conducted for the love of football.

(Photo and Quoted Text source: Naga City Inter-Barangay Futsal Tournament Official Facebook Page)
Futsal, from its Spanish term Futbol (football) de Sala(indoor), is a type of football game where it is played indoors. It is a 5v5 format, which means 5 versus 5 players, where players will wear rubber shoes since it will be played not on the field but rather on a cemented/wooden floor. Special rules will apply for this type of football and a ball different from the regular football type will also be used, a smaller (size 4) and less bouncy ball. (see FIFA's About for Futsal)
Participants of tournament will come from the 27 Barangays that composes the City of Naga. The tournament will be available for Men and Women with the following age brackets: Under13, Under19, and Open.
The tournament will be held at LCC Naga located in Barangay Sabang, Naga City- a one-ride away from Centro. The tournament will commence on the 23rd of May 2011 and is projected to end on June 4, 2011, every 3:00PM until 8:00PM from Monday to Saturday.

Kudos to the City Government of Naga and to the organizers of this event for this is the first ever in the Philippines Inter-barangay Futsal Tournament. This will be a doorway for talented kids we have in the community for Football is a game where Filipinos can excel and be competitive even in the International scene or whatever --- this is fun, so let's just have some clean fun and say "NO TO DRUGS."

Hail Football and cheers to the future Azkals of the Philippines.


p.s. I've attended the opening program but forgot to post this immediately. Sorry for the late feature but you still have a chance to watch until June 4, better late than never  =)

"Judas"

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"She is trying to rip off Christian idolatry to shore up her talentless, mundane and boring performances," 

says the president of the Catholic League.

The tune features lyrics like: "I want to love you,/but something’s pulling me away from you/Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to….I’m just a holy fool,/ oh baby he’s so cruel,/ but I’m still in love with Judas, baby.”

I don't know about you but the first time I read these lines during Holy Week through someone that said the song lyrics are disturbing her, well, I thought so too. But rereading it again now and listening to the song as well as doing some research on how people view it hmmm... I think I just changed my mind about the song. (see some buzz about this here and views here.)

Honestly, I'm not a fan of Gaga but I sometimes like to listen to her songs when there's nothing left to be played in my favorite playlist and I like the message of "Born This Way." Though I like how free-spirited she is and how she breaks social norms and being so brave to stand-up and be unique in a world full of confinements and stereotyping. Less to say I admire the boldness and freedom she's exuding but I'm waiting for her to drop the wild fashion sense and start being subtle in terms of clothing. Costumes for performances and music videos are fine but for shopping or everyday wear uh, uh. I know she's doing it to attract attention and she's great in getting people's attention. I even read once somewhere that she used to go bare-naked while playing her piano in a New York stage just so her audience will focus on her. I know it's her thing and that's what makes her unique but she's famous now I think she can return to earth and for christ'ssakes live like a real human. And if she's really aiming to be a role-model of the youth, and I guess she's already is for some well, it's just right for her to start thinking about how influential she is in today's children's mind and start living and doing it right.

So Judas is just another interesting song with a catchy beat that I wouldn't mind to listen to once in a while. About the lyrics, it seems the church is just being a baby with this. Being so touchy about the matter that it was purposefully release during the Lent but it's not really mocking anything. For me the song is just like a sinner's confession of trying to be faithful and good but being affected by demons. Admitting those stuff in a song is not a mortal sin, it is way better than priests molesting children and hiding in their holy cross and still preaching about loving them in God's way. What do the church do about this? Well, they just shuffle the parish assignments of the offender and keep them out of public view. Now those are the things they needed to comment on, as for this talentless gaga as they said but stirring controversies on their church, this is nothing compare to their inside controversies so I might say who are the real hypocrites then?


This is weird but with all my blog categories I actually find it most difficult writing about myself. To think this is my first week of blog programming and I'm already having a hard time coming up for today's personal post... darn.

It's really hard to write especially if I'm so darn happy. Happiness blurs my thinking caps. Although I wanted to avoid negativities in my blog and I like to write about happy thoughts but writing in a state of bliss is not much too ideal for coming up a sensible post. But I have to stick to my rules and I'm going to try and brake barriers on my writer's block today.

I slept it through and now what? Still struggling for this post. I'm thinking of just posting a Osama Bin Laden is Dead entry but I don't really like posting things in my blog just for the sake of ramping up my blog traffic. I admit there are things I copy and pasted from other websites for the sake of establishing a reference and I don't write things that isn't in my interest or I haven't carefully analyze. It's nice to increase your page views but I won't really stoop down to that level of degrading myself on just riding on with the hype. Besides there are no elaborated facts to prove this for now and the news said President Obama will give a statement later today about the matter.

And this is what differentiate my blog from other bloggers and I'm proud of it. I'll make sure that what I have here are things that you won't see in just another website by providing original content whenever possible. I've read in another blog that you will rarely see a blog or a post titled "My Life" get high page views but I really don't care. I won't exchange my values for the price of web traffic, I'm blogging for personal reasons but if people like to visit my blog it's all fine with me and it's a plus if they took some time to comment on my entries. I'm extra grateful for that.

Hmmm... ok, I'm just going to make this all fun and light so anything sensitive and personal you might find here just shrugged it off and laugh about it for all wounds are healed so no worries I find it all just good to reminisce and smile about. Maybe we can all learn a few things on these, hope so.

Since I'm all set for fashion blogging I'd like to talk about why on earth would a plus size like me wanted to join the army of skinny fashion bloggers? Disclaimer: I'm not joining the LookBook. I like checking it out but I don't think I'm up for that challenge: everyday look post, branded stuff, different places, poses, etc. And I can't find someone who would like to do the photography for me of course for free, I won't really waste money for this and for the fact that I'm not good in projecting in camera unless I'm the only one in the room that's why my better pictures are all taken by me. Besides I think those are for model wannabes and well, they all look like real models and most of them are anyways. Didn't I tell you I am more of a photographer wannabe and I like to be The Sartorialist one day. (Oops this is supposed to be a secret, sorry it slips) Street Fashion watch in Bicol. Watch out people, hope you won't think I'm a weird stalker taking your pretty photos.

Why Fashion blog?

Simply because I'd like to make a point that size doesn't matter, ok, fine it does sometimes but hey, that's why I'm here. I'm going to prove that being a plus size doesn't mean you'll get stuck in a plain old boring men's shirt, big pants and shorts outfit and fashion isn't just for people with dollars on their pockets. Being you is priceless and creativity doesn't cost much. So live life and celebrate the beauty of it. Take it from me, I've learned that in a hard way.

I once been too depress about my size last year and I know that many too are experiencing it so I'd like to be brave enough to let others know that they're not alone on the battle. People always talk about changing yourself but you can never deal or fix something if you're not going to face it first. Exercise might be a solution but it won't be in some extra cases so the best advice I can actually offer is acceptance. Acknowledging the fact and dealing with it by making the most of the situation.


Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass It's about learning to dance in the rain


When I was 55kg and measures 34-27-38 people were teasing me that I'm fat. Now that I almost double that stats they're all like "Oh my you're so fat." So what's the fuss then? The only difference is the word "SO" and yes SO what? I'm still prettier than most of you. I can always choose to start loosing weight but you can never fix your fugly faces in this lifetime. (Oops, crap. Shut up you wench. Ha ha. I sounded like a self-absorbed overweight piece of sheyt.)

Well this is what they say about me "you're pretty, you just need to lose weight." At least now I know that they actually find me pretty. On second thoughts maybe it's just a consolation not to hurt me much. Pretty to sugar-coat the word Fat. Honestly, this doesn't bother me anymore. But I won't be a hypocrite I still want to lose weight of course but I always joke about it when told to exercise "Yeah, I will tomorrow, not now because it's already late in the day."

Last year, my big 2010 where I fattened up like a pig I got too depressed that just after 3 months of hibernating my favorite clothes don't fit anymore. Right now let's live in the present tense shall we? I've gathered myself and face the odds. Sold my pretty clothes (hu hu) and start hunting for plus size fit. I'm a plus size, overweight, obese, fat, anything you would like to call it but it won't stop me for being myself and enjoying the world. I embrace what's now and I make the most of what's at hand. I'm raising the plus size banner and waiving the freedom flag. Forget about those who'd like to discriminate and make fun of our size, they're not worth it. It's either they can't afford to buy food, they're bulimic or they have their metabolism working so fine but don't envy them they probably don't have a life too that's why they waste time and keep picking on you.

Just for the record there are Size Zero debates going on in the Fashion World. They are banning size zero models and preferring healthy looking models now. (see Skeletons on the Runway) But this still doesn't eliminate the truth that I need to lose weight but it sure is better for every women for we can't all be skinny as hell like those professional models but we can always be ourselves and dress up like real humans.

I haven't seen real plus size fashion blogger yet if there's any those were people that write about fashion but never really post their own pictures... why is that? I don't know.

Disclaimer: I'm not a professional stylist, fashion editor or whatever fashion guru people you have there. My fashion blog will just be a personal stuff. I'd like to collect things for everything about fashion, tips, dresses, styles and anything goes. I'm also going to post a lookbook-ish entry every 3rd Wednesday of the month, please be kind to my plus size post. Hear this "I am not a Model, I'm just a bad role model." (another crap, sorry, can't help being bitchy...hehe)

When someone says "How do you actually manage to carry yourself in that dress?" I simply say because this is me and I love being me. When am I supposed to dress this way? When I'm all wrinkled and 60? I don't think so. It's not like I'm showing too much skin. I know the rules so I won't make that mistake of breaking it.

It's a given fact that I am fat but it's an accomplishment and my sort of good deed for myself that I can look good in any size I'm in. It's better to be fat and fashionable than skinny but fugly. There's no excuse for not loving yourself.


(photo credit)


Edit:

I change my mind about lookbooking and I've searched for plus size bloggers and I've found about 31 present in Lookbook and a few more in Chictopia and I was like, so I consider myself plus size? Darn, they're really huge, so ok, I'm petite plus size compare to them bahaha...

But it's so fun looking at big girls with pretty fashion sense and oozing personality. I know it needs guts to be out there and it takes a lot of 'em.

Kudos to all the big girls celebrating life and fashion! Cheers!




I share the same sentiments with you dear, Enough!
(see Frowning Flower Girl  rules Internet)
So how's your day that finally this is over? Probably not yet since there are postmortem buzz still about this Windsor Knot. I must say I'm a bit neutral... wait... that's at first then it turned into annoyance for I felt this had been overly sensationalized months before the actual event. 

Well, I admit I'm never a fan. But I'm a curious cat and I especially wanting to see the cakes more than the dress. Oh well, sorry I'm more of a foodie in this case since I know that the dress will probably be boring. I'm basing from Princess D's and for the fact that they can't wear gowns that will show their arms in Westminster Abbey and I'm not a big fan of wedding dresses.  

Are those what it looks like seems popping out?
It turns out that it was fine. Classy, simple, elegant but there's one thing that bothers me about the dress. Take a look at this pic --->>> 

Maybe I'm being a little conservative but hey aren't they? No sleeveless gown and no kissing inside the church but these --->>>

Uhm, maybe it's padding but still they should have double check it so it's not that vivid even if it's not what it seems to be, right? Enough of that I think I'm being senseless here. 

Why did I actually waste my time with this? Because it's the hype, probably but I've other reasons too. I've tons of questions and I want answers so here I am. And I think all the socialites in the world are social climbing to actually be invited into this event. Uhm, not really worth it, I don't know but I'm neither socialite nor wanting the invites. Watching them going crazy over the live feed in the net is more of my thing for I can comment and make fun (?) of silly stuff (?) Ha ha.

It's not a secret that this is the most famed existing monarchy and like any other I'm much curious of some stuff they do, yes just SOME traditions and all that.

Here's my list of differences from our tradition here:

1. Exchange Vows - we usually do it at the end of the ceremony but them it took place at the start. Maybe to make sure no one changes their minds until the end perhaps? He he

2. There's no "Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace" line coming from the priest. For sure if this was asked a lot will raise their hands, crazy little girls dreaming for prince charming peeps, eh?

3. No wedding godparents or Primary Sponsors and also no Secondary Sponsors. (see Philippine Wedding Entourage for the complete list)


4. The groom and bride are not seated in the middle of the altar. They look like just another guests sitting along with the nuns in a little corner. I'm curious what's the purpose of the 2 nuns sharing the same space with them?


5. The rings aren't from the ring bearer. There's no ring bearer I guess. There's just flower girls and little boys in little uniforms. Perhaps the rings are too expensive to let a little boy carry those, eh?


Did Lady Gaga design Princess Beatrice’s hat? 
6. Everybody's like wearing hats. We're not even allowed here to do that inside the church. This is the weirdest of all >>>


Would you believe there are 14 Facebook pages that pop up dedicated to  this royal wedding hat of Princess Beatrice... tsk.tsk. (see Cthulhu hat a bold choice for royal wedding)


7. There are no images of saints or Jesus in their church. They are Anglicans and they obviously don't do the sign of cross either. Don't ask me about the religion please.


8. This wedding is actually pretty simple if you're not going to count the hefty price tags of everyone's clothing.  But compare to our tradition here that spends thousands for decorating the church, Westminster Abbey is elegant but simple enough. There are no adornments like tons of ribbons and bouquets of flowers on the aisle just the red carpet.


9. No arms baring.


10. Yes, we all know NO "you may kiss the bride."  They said it's just a Hollywood thing and not British royalty's.


After the boring wedding. Yes I found it boring so do Josh Groban well, maybe or else he wouldn't felt sleepy , right? 



The real reason why I was watching is to get a glimpse of the food, yeah especially the cakes and all I got are text... aargh! (see The Lunchtime Reception)

Good thing I fell asleep writing this entry and now when I woke up pictures are all over the net of the wedding cakes... yey, that's all I'm after for all this hype. (will be posting the pics and recipes on my food entries maybe next week)

Some people are actually smirking on the Duke of Cambridge for choosing a not so fancy groom's cake for his wedding. (see Chocolate McVities Biscuit Cake)

I've learned a few more things about a tradition. I don't know if it exist too in some other countries this is the first time I've heard of this. 
Many brides include something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue in their wedding getups. (see Kate's very fancy something old, new, borrowed and blue)

If it were here in my country probably there will be people striking against the wedding after all they are spending people's tax money in this expensive wedding while England's is not past yet recession aftermath. Millions had been spent for the security alone and it must be really hard now seeing the royals choosing a cheap champagne to serve over an important personal event. Even royal blooded princesses need to be on a budget. Nice to know we're not alone on that side.  

And for this embedded live streaming video of the Royal Wedding at the bottom of my entry... hmmm, I'd like to see it here just for a little keepsake... ha ha and best wishes to the newly wed. Hope it last, make the expenses be worth it. Royalty or not it is the love that binds the marriage that is most important. 

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