tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71049600284858929092024-03-21T11:22:46.492-07:00HOPIA MANI MUGNA!eArnest hope... not hope eRnest.Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-51903225975831814462012-02-23T18:42:00.001-08:002012-02-23T18:44:36.647-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmQKDhU4lF93gd6rF6VFYrqjHgdR56_CM8OJWA_OBAId4CcZrFZjeOuvC2nRoQfDPUPSLqNnlXd4xD7pECtxovVjTHV5jsUP267H0s8J1M2FI6OEjWcAYkfJylP2q2f-0wrtNooX2eX4/s1600/405702_10150502500734788_817414787_8603487_637710599_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmQKDhU4lF93gd6rF6VFYrqjHgdR56_CM8OJWA_OBAId4CcZrFZjeOuvC2nRoQfDPUPSLqNnlXd4xD7pECtxovVjTHV5jsUP267H0s8J1M2FI6OEjWcAYkfJylP2q2f-0wrtNooX2eX4/s320/405702_10150502500734788_817414787_8603487_637710599_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">I'm quite scared right now because I'm the only courageous man in the cast of powerful local actresses. But of course I must bear in mind that this is a benefit performance so I should do my best to portray the role excellently not just for myself but for the advocacy.</span><br />
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font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Jessica Frances delos Santos</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Xsj-387Fr66nCGKdRZRuCA9pn-ipXYZlmRYdLo8RAqYObBlmfIeVIcMYL0uwh3Bd8fC0Ck7pKIjYzF_IMmGfnZnhdkvNGCioZroqbU6_xdtvakMch5Ve67qO5FxWVzPRXvwA8GBFUV4/s1600/431011_10150615683359788_817414787_8934616_412497331_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Xsj-387Fr66nCGKdRZRuCA9pn-ipXYZlmRYdLo8RAqYObBlmfIeVIcMYL0uwh3Bd8fC0Ck7pKIjYzF_IMmGfnZnhdkvNGCioZroqbU6_xdtvakMch5Ve67qO5FxWVzPRXvwA8GBFUV4/s320/431011_10150615683359788_817414787_8934616_412497331_n.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hochi Benitez</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Every theater enthusiast in Dumaguete is now excited for the upcoming TANGHAL 6 Visayas. TANGHAL is an annual theater festival for university and college-based theater groups in the Philippines. It is the flagship project of the NCCA National Committee on Dramatic Arts for the National Arts Month celebration every February. The festival offers best performances of university theater companies all over the country, as truly showcasing the harvest of Philippine theater.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">SULYAP 1: Teatro San Antonio of St. Anthony's College presents </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Pagkamatay ni Mr. Dela Cruz </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Silliman Assembly Hall</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">SULYAP 2: University of the Philippines Leyte </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Silliman Assembly Hall</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">6:30-7:45 PM</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">ENTABLADO 2: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Antequera and Punta Cruz Cultural Collective of Bohol presents Tawag sa Bantayan & Tamblot</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Post Performance Dialogue</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">FEBRUARY 28, TUESDAY</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">WORKSHOP 1: Using Traditional Forms for Playwriting by Joji Benitez</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: The Music Sala of the New COPVA Building</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">WORKSHOP 2: Contemporary Playwriting by Glenn Sevilla Mas </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Multimedia Center</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">WORKSHOP 3: Mounting a Production by Rudy Reveche</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Luce Auditorium Ballet Studio</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">WORKSHOP 4: A Seminar on Asian theater: Overview of Thai, Japanese, and Indonesian Theater by Gardy Labad</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Audio-Visual Theater 2, Multimedia Center</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">ENTABLADO 3: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">USA Little Theater of University of San Agustin, Iloilo presents Ciento Cincuenta: Mga Bagong Kabanatang Noli at Fili</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Post Performance Dialogue </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">4:00-6:00 PM</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">SULYAP 3: Silliman University presents Tiririt ng Ibong Adarna</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Silliman Assembly Hall</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">SULYAP 4: College of San Agustin, Bacolod </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Kanlaon Theater Guild presents Circulo </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Silliman Assembly Hall</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">6:30-7:45 PM</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">ENTABLADO 4: Maskara Theater Ensemble of University of St. La Salle presents Room Service </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Post Performance Dialogue </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Venue: Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">FEBRUARY 29, WEDNESDAY</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">8:00-11:00 AM </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">CONFERENCE 1. Panelist Presentations: “How Does Each of the Main Entries and One of the Fringe Entries Tackle the Theme ‘Tradisyon at Inobasyon’ (Tradition and Innovation)”?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">2. Open Forum discussion</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">3. Synthesis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">4. 15-minute Report on Aesthetic Conference</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Moderator: Alex delos Santos </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Discussion on National University and College Theater Organization (NUCTO) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">I would also like to personally thank those who helped me out and joined us at Hayahay Tree House Bar for RockEd's "Safety Series" event here in Dumaguete dubbed "Let's Talk About Sex" with Wanggo Gallaga and Gang Badoy, which i directed.</span><br />
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We learned a lot. That's for sure.<br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;" /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Thanks also to those who appreciated my new song. Please do share it to your friends and spread the good news. hahahaha!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://tindeck.com/listen/yrvd">http://tindeck.com/listen/yrvd</a></span></span></div>Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-24632850477664117492012-01-06T23:44:00.000-08:002012-01-12T22:14:50.207-08:00Hate her 'coz she's up thereI still don't understand why she's hated. I loved her since her Day 1 in Xfactor UK. She has a very strong personality and she's very passionate about everything she does. Tendency is that people misunderstand her and find her bratty at times. Well, that's how some artists start off in this industry. What I like about her is that she learns from her mistakes and strives harder to do better. She's a natural talent and nobody could take that away from her. I just wish people would see her talent more than anything else.<br />
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</div><div>To cher:</div><div>Just go on creating beautiful music 'coz we believe in your talent. Applause from the Philippines.</div><div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/8TvazCzmkn0?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div>This is my top favorite among her songs. Sarcasm overload!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/BJxukydyBt8?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div>I was so thrilled when I first saw this music video. The most controversial graduate from Xfactor UK meets her male counterpart from Xfactor USA. haha!</div>Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-54481593212477468402012-01-06T20:02:00.000-08:002012-01-06T20:02:55.969-08:00Where do we go?One of my favorite foreign alternative singers/songwriters is Jack Johnson. I actually bought copies of two of his albums - Curious George and In Between Dreams - because I am fascinated with this guys originality. Despite the "relaxing" general feel of his songs, they still have this certain power and sincerity that could lead you to ponder over several things. One of his songs that I am referring to is "Good People". It's basically about the effects that the boob tube brings into our lives (based on my interpretation).<br />
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In this song, Jack Johnson asked "Where all the Good People Go?", and such question struck me when I first heard this song back in 2006. It urged me to find an answer so I decided to write my own song as a response to it.<br />
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Well, here's my answer to your question Jack!<br />
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I was just a freshman - an ambitious freshman. I scanned through the program notes, and looked for the name of the person who is behind this MAJOR production. hmmm... directed by: EVELYN ROSE ALDECOA. Suddenly, I noticed the applause gets louder, and an elegant woman went on stage to take a bow. It was Ms. Evelyn Rose Aldecoa herself. Watching her on stage, I promised to myself, “someday... somehow, I will get to work with her, and that day would be MAJOR".<br />
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(the cast of Fiddler on the Roof 2001. Photo from Ms. Blanche Banot)<br />
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I had to wait for almost a year for that moment to arrive. I was in second year college when Kuya Michael Alar, who was one of our youth leaders at Silliman Church, saw me walking from Guy Hall on my way to the Cafeteria. He approached me and asked "bass singer man ka sa Men's Glee club diba? Invite tikaw bai! Join sa Souled-Out Singers. We are in need of bass singers." I did not know what to answer at first, so he explained further that SOS was not a university-based choir but a gospel singing group organized by "Ms. Evelyn Aldecoa. "SHOULD I SAY NO?! That would be stupid. So of course I immediately said YES. He gave me further details about the rehearsals, etc. so one Sunday afternoon, I was at the gate of the Aldecoa's waiting for the SOS members to arrive. I did not expect to see a lot of familiar faces. Most of them were in the cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" and are campus figures. They warmly greeted me and welcomed me to the group. It was an awesome feeling to be in that circle. I was nervous, especially when ma’am Evelyn and her sister Ma’am Jenny greeted me and started to ask some questions. I wanted to melt then and there, but the moment they started cracking jokes and when the group started to sing, the nerves just turned into excitement. “I belong here”, I said to myself. It was indeed an honor to be part of the SOS family. The music… the fellowship… the friendship…the food… and the fun – a lot of good memories with SOS. <br />
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(SOS concert at the Luce Auditorium with tenor Jonathan Badon. Photo from Mark Ybanez)<br />
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(SOS concert in Cagayan de Oro city, Oct. 30, 2004. Photo from Mark Ybanez)<br />
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(SOS christmas party/cosplay in 2004, if memory serves. Photo from Mark Ybanez)<br />
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Later in 2003, ma’am Ev asked some of us from the bass section of SOS to be part of “the King and I” that she was staging. She needed some skinny, bass singers to portray as monks! YEHEY! I was one of the monks. “This is the beginning!” I thought to myself. I mean, I am not a theater first-timer because I have been in theater since elementary as a member of Liyab Cultural Group back in my hometown, and I was able to attend a PETA-designed workshop when I was 13. But this, I thought, was the MAJOR chance I have been waiting for.<br />
Well, our part in the play was short. We had to pass through the stage twice while humming, then appear at the King’s death scene. It was short, but important! We set the mood. Haha! <br />
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(Cast of "the King and I" in 2003. Found me? Photo from Blanche Banot)<br />
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(Oh yes, that's me! The tall, old, bald guy)<br />
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And now, for the biggest surprise, after one of our SOS rehearsals in 2005, mam Ev approached me and asked me if I wanted to join her next production, the Man of La Mancha. I smiled in delight and immediately said yes! Then she continued… “I want you to play Don Quixote.” … there was silence… and I thought “hmmm… the name sounds familiar.” LOL! Maybe detecting my ignorance, she explained to me that DQ is the main character of the story, and that it fits me perfectly in terms of “physical” requirements, “bony, hollow-faced with eyes that burn with inner vision”.<br />
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In a state of shock, I uttered only one word. ”Sure???” Then, I immediately realized that it was stupid to show skepticism to “the Evelyn Aldecoa” so I immediately said “sige ma’am.” I HONESTLY FREAKED OUT, especially when the SOS members told me that the actors who portrayed Don Quixote in the past were "Elmo Makil" and "Dominador delos Santos". Who would not panic?! But ma'am Ev assured me that things would go well and that there's nothing to worry about. And who would not trust Evelyn Aldecoa’s powers?<br />
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</div><div></div><div>It was a pleasure working with Ma’am Evelyn. I learned professionalism, theater etiquette, acting lessons, and gained high respect for theater. She was a “director” in the rehearsal room, but she was a mother, a friend, and a mentor outside. My acting was not perfect, but I know she was happy with my performance.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br />
</div><div>Right now, I feel overwhelmed with grief. Rest in Peace Prof. Evelyn Rose Aldecoa. I will miss you. You once told me "SAYANG HOPE... SAYANG... short-lived imong acting career. Sayang jud." You said that with genuine sadness in your eyes when you knew that I decided to work in a BPO after the successful production of Man of La Mancha. But what you didn't know madam is that I've always wanted to be as successful as you are in the field of theater. I promised to myself that one day, God willing, I will go back home (theater) and follow your footsteps. So when fate gave me the chance to return home (through the Youth Advocates Through Theater Arts - YATTA), one of the things that I aimed to do was to make you proud. <br />
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And just before you left, I had the chance to tell you about my numerous activities within and outside YATTA as a theater artist-teacher. I was like a young boy showing my medals to his mom. I saw the spark of delight back in your eyes, and you showed so much support to all my endeavors in theater, like a mother cheering on her son. "That's very good! Keep yourself busy doing theater works", you told me.</div><div><br />
Madam, I know that this is the path that you wanted me to choose, and I will not stop here. There’s no turning back. You inspired me so much. This might sound selfish, but your passing pushes me to do even better in this field, and that is because I hope that you’ll be watching over me from heaven and you will see me grow. Promise, I will make you proud, aron dili SAYANG ma'am Ev... dili SAYANG. <br />
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I will miss you forever. Rest in Peace with the Lord.<br />
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(thanks to SU Speech and Theater students for this beautiful photo of mam Ev.)</div></div>Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-53537207197303796492011-12-23T17:22:00.000-08:002011-12-23T17:22:23.487-08:00Holiday treat to friends!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">HAPPY HOLIDAYS! The best thing I love about this season is the REST that I get. Oooooh! Life! Home means vacation and time for personal creative works. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And so being home and having the luxury of time, I was able to make a photo slideshow and added subs for this song that I wrote sometime early this year. Here's my holiday treat to all of you who visit my blog. Thanks for spending time reading my blog. GOD BLESS YOU! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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Finally, there's time to post here. October-November was spelled "W-O-R-K". So many things happened the past two months, as in overwhelming! Thank you Lord for keeping me busy, because that means the world still needs me.<br />
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My schedule this month is not as hectic as the previous months. Just 4 shows, 1 workshop, 1 wedding to attend, 1 competition to judge, 1 manual to finish, 1 script to translate, and of course, a number of Christmas parties to attend. I know, I know! It still sounds busy, but I tell you, it's not as busy as the past 2 months. Now, you can imagine how it was. haha!<br />
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Well, definitely I have a lot of creative stuff to do this month and I'm loving it. You know how I love creative works and artistic endeavors. As a matter of fact I created a facebook group for friends to exchange creative ideas, artistic works, and anything MUGNA <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/203450863066949/">http://www.facebook.com/groups/203450863066949/</a>.<br />
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So no matter how busy this month and the next months maybe, as long as it's for the sake of Creativity and Community, I will survive!!!!Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-58427016547319055262011-10-04T10:05:00.000-07:002011-10-04T10:05:36.641-07:00OH MY MYSPACE!What the fork!!!<br />
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After, I guess, 4 years I visited my myspace page and tried to clean it up. Ina agiw na! Hehehe! After almost an hour of fixing it, I found out that I had actually been posting blogs there in 2004. "Takip bibig" talaga ako habang binabasa ang first blog post ko doon dated April 6, 2004. Here's what it says:<br />
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"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/earnesthope/blog/1261783" rel="bookmark" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #5d5127; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Read My first journal...exciting">My first journal...exciting</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"><article class="post-body" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="mood" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11px; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></article></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Tagal ko ng nasa myspace, but this is still the first time I posted a journal entry. Naks! hu cares? ANyway, first, I would like to apologize sa lahat ng naloko ko!!! Hindi po ako si Erik Santos. Medyo na feel ko lang gamitin yung picture niya.. well, if you want to know hu really I am (only if you want) i posted my pic sa mga photos ko, tatlo pa nga, tapos yung isa may caption. YUN AKO!! Pasensya talaga sa mga nag akalang ako si Erik. Awayin niyo ako kung gusto niyo. Anyway again, I am in school right now, proccessing my internship. Mag iintern na po ako ngayong summer and I am excited(?). Medyo kinakabahan din kasi medyo mahirap daw ang trabaho sa company na ito. Masyado daw demanding pero ok naman daw ang training. Sana kayanin ko!"</span> <br />
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I was reminded that I actually posted ERIK SANTOS' photo when I created my myspace account, and it got numerous hits, and I got a lot of friend requests. For months I really pretended I was Erik Santos until my conscience was killing me.<br />
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I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID THAT! TERRIBLE!Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-46160643528204711272011-07-24T07:12:00.000-07:002011-12-08T08:04:44.000-08:00LOVE IS A LOSING GAMEI cried my heart out watching this again. She was sad... she was very sad. Her tears said it all. <br />
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"Self professed profound, till the chips were down. Know you're a gambling man. Love is a losing hand" <br />
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I hate Drugs, I don't smoke, so I chose to be an advocate against these. But I know it's not easy to tell your friends "hey stop smoking! it kills you". It takes a PROCESS to help someone change, but it takes a SECOND to JUDGE.<br />
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To all her detractors, I hope you're all happy now, but here are some words from the Bible saying about how we should treat each other as God's people.<br />
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1 John 4:19-21<br />
"<i>We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who DOES NOT LOVE HIS BROTHER WHOM HE HAS SEEN CANNOT LOVE GOD WHOM HE HAS NOT SEEN. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother"</i><br />
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Amy, your music will continue to affect my creative being...forever. Goodbye, and say hello to a new world. Rest In Peace Amy... <i><br />
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In Liptong, Bacong we met an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary contribution to the ongoing campaign of promoting the concept of “rainforestation” in the province. He has inspired a lot of people to care for the environment and do something by starting somewhere. <br />
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Meet Rene Vendiola, the co-owner of Liptong Woodlands, which is an interactive Rainforestation demonstration site created to promote endemic-tree planting and at the same time provide source of livelihood to the locals. In the demonstration site you will find the trees that you now rarely see like Narra, Apitong, Yakal, Almon, Lauan, and kamagong which are important in forest restoration because they become hosts to native insects, birds, and even to other endemic plants that dwell on trees. With the presence of these native plants and trees you can be assured that butterflies, birds, and the beautiful wildlife will be conserved too.<br />
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Before the creation of Liptong Woodlands, Nong Ite as most people fondly call him, worked as a forest guide. He became the favorite forest assistant and bird watching guide of many forest visitors due to his indigenous knowledge about native plants and wildlife in this region.<br />
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Biodiversity expert Apolinario “Pol” Cariño, the executive director of Pederasyon sa Nagkahiusang mga Mag-uuma nga Nanalipud ug Nagpasig-uli sa Kinaiyahan Inc. (PENAGMANNAKI) who owns half of the total land area of Liptong Woodlands admitted that Nong Ite became his teacher in the wild. “I acquired ten percent of my knowledge about biodiversity in school, while ninety percent I learned in the field with Nong Ite’s help.” <br />
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Liptong Woodlands came to life after Nong Ite and five other members of PENAGMANNAKI attended a seminar-workshop on rainforestation sponsored by Haribon TSP in Baybay, Leyte in 2005. Because of his love for trees, Nong Ite together with Cariño and some members of the federation started to gather wildlings of various species of endemic plants in the forests of Negros Oriental. <br />
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The wildlings were then out planted in the property of Nong Ite, and to provide source of revenue for the farmers, they also decided to plant some other agroforestry species like fruit trees and ornamentals as part of the “rainforestation” concept developed by Margraf and Milan (1997). <br />
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Liptong Woodlands was named after Barangay Liptong as the place used to be dominated by Liptong trees (Palaquium sorsogonense), an endemic species that is of great economic importance to the locals. The expansion of Liptong Woodland happened in 2009 when Pol Cariño devoted a hectare of his property which happened to be located adjacent to Vendiola’s property.<br />
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Today, Liptong Woodlands has become a favorite forest destination by bird watchers, students, academicians, mountaineers, LGU executives, photographers, and biodiversity enthusiasts. It is successful in setting an example to people that rainforestation is not impossible. Nong Ite expressed contentment considering the response of the people in the barangay. “Nausob jud ilang huna-huna… naikog na sila mamusil, mamutol ug kahoy aron himoong uling“ (there’s a change in outlook among the locals. They refrained from hunting and cutting trees for charcoal).<br />
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However, this is not where it ends. For Nong Ite, the fight has just begun. Craving for more knowledge on biodiversity, Nong Ite devotes his time reading books and memorizing scientific names of endemic trees and plants. Visitors to Liptong Woodlands have always been so impressed whenever Nong Ite articulately describes each species like a pro.<br />
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Inspired by Nong Ite’s talent and dedication, Mrs. Esther Windler, a known environment campaigner in the province and a member of Friends of the Environment in Negros Oriental (FeNor) nominated him to the 5th Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Rafi) Triennial Awards in the field of environment. For her, Nong Ite is a person of simple disposition but whose achievements inspire a lot of people. She even considered him “a wild card” in the competition.<br />
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Nong Ite was surprised when one day people from Ramon Aboitiz Foundation came to his house asking for an interview with him and announcing that he made it to the top 10. The top 5 winners will be announced next year, but for Nong Ite being in the top 10 is already a big reward for all his efforts. He just hopes that more and more people would make their own little initiatives to help save the earth without expecting anything in return.Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-26413151859584296512011-06-11T01:41:00.000-07:002011-06-11T01:41:45.227-07:00Lovers Under the SunThe White sand bar in the Municipality of Manjuyod has to be one of the best romantic getaways for couples who enjoy being outdoors. This small isolated white sand beach is not only a popular destination for picnics, swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, and scuba diving, but also a romantic location for lovers who wish to just laze around and spend time with each other. <br />
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The White Sand Bar is a 7-kilometer stretch of pure white sand surrounded by sparkling pristine waters. Presenting a massive potential, it has now become one of the top tourist destinations in the province of Negros Oriental. This beautiful long strip of beach, also known as the Sumapao shoal, offers magical sceneries and exquisite display of Negros Oriental’s sea bounties making it a perfect location for intimate trips. <br />
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It is also known as an ideal stopover during dolphin and whale watching tours organized by the tourism council of the City of Bais although it technically belongs to the jurisdiction of the town of Manjuyod located 59 kilometers from the provincial capital Dumaguete city, just about an hour drive. The great deal about this is that you have two take-off options in going to the sand bar. Most travelling couples rave about the dolphin and whale watching tours from Bais city, but it is also possible to take a 15-minute boat ride from Manjuyod straight to the sand bar. And concerning boat rentals and tour packages, it is important to book ahead of time so you can avail of excellent deals. <br />
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Be aware also that dolphin and whale watching tours usually start at 6am during calm weather. For a longer stay, you can book a room in several cozy little hotels in Bais, and they can also give you more information about the dolphin watching tour packages and van rentals.<br />
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There are several cottages built on stilts to accommodate guests especially during high tide when the water covers the entire 600-hectare strip area, and just recently the tourism office of Manjuyod has designed cottages good for two catering to couples yearning for total privacy. These pretty native wooden houses can also be rented for overnight stays, perfect for honeymooners. <br />
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During the day, couples who would go for an adventurous yet equally romantic set-up do not have to rent a cottage but simply have their boats anchored. The Manjuyod White Sand Bar is definitely one of the most romantic spots that couples should not miss to visit when they are in Negros Oriental.Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-79959693596261854292011-06-11T01:35:00.000-07:002011-06-11T01:36:35.130-07:00Casaroro FallsMountain adventures and nature trips would always suggest excitement and fun no matter if it means taking a challenging trek on steep trails. It can be exhausting but definitely irresistible. And this is how one would exactly describe an adventure trip to Casaroro Falls. All you need is to warm yourself up, prepare for an exciting ride and get ready to burn some fats on your way to Negros Oriental’s most photographed waterfall. <br />
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Casaroro Falls is one of the treasures of the municipality of Valencia and one of the top tourist destinations in Negros Oriental. Its name was coined after the phrase “Casa ni Roro” which means “House of Roro”. From Valencia, you must take a rough habal-habal ride up to the mountains and it would cost at least a hundred pesos per person, and when it rains the road could also be slippery making the journey even tougher. But when you have the luxury of time, you may choose to hike it up like most foreign visitors do. <br />
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Indeed the travel is not easy. As you make it to the jump-off to the waterfall, you still have to trek down a 350-step concrete staircase constructed for safety. Then, the excitement grows as you go down and witness a perfect view of the dense tropical foliage of the place. And finally, when you reach the falls and begin to get acquainted with the hypnotizing beauty of this wonderful gift from Mother Nature herself, you can say it’s absolutely worth such strenuous endeavor. A vista of such spectacular piece of nature awaits you. Enclosed by lush foliage and natural rock formations, Casaroro falls is a perfect place to get real close to nature.<br />
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Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, the Casaroro falls stands out having a majestic height of 100 feet. Another unique feature of this waterfall is that the water plunges heavily and mightily, causing a thunderous roar as it touches the deep cold basin although the cascade is noticeably narrow. <br />
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It is also a great place to have a picnic and there are small huts available. Usually there aren’t many people around so you can expect a more intimate encounter with nature – hear the sound of cascading water, relax under the shed of towering trees, and see rare species of birds.<br />
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Casaroro falls is heralded as the most beautiful waterfall in Valencia and indeed a must-see tourist destination. For your convenience you can hire a tour guide in Valencia, and if you are in a group it is also possible to rent a van that can take you up to the point where you have to trek.Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-9537985729832435862011-06-03T00:41:00.001-07:002011-06-03T00:41:54.651-07:00COUNTING BLESSINGSWritten as Facebook Note on May 31, 2011, 10;33PM<br />
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Since it's the last day of May, I want to mention the experiences I had this summer that I would like to especially thank God for.<br />
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1.) the chance to wear dreadlocks<br />
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2.) sold more than 10 pairs of poi and conducted 3 poi sessions.<br />
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3.) attended Hersley-Ven Casero's photography lecture at GWAVE.<br />
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4.) Fishing in Looc with Junsly Kitay and Benjie Kitay<br />
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5.) directing a photoshoot with photographer Jeff Yuen Soreño Anfone<br />
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6.) conducted workshop for and worked with Zmar Band (Sibulan CYF)<br />
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7.) joined Sibulan Choir during Holy Week<br />
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8.) joined Trainers' Training with facis from PETA (Cris Gonzales and Icee Po)<br />
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9.) conducted BITAW for SK and TEACHERS in Mabinay (so memorable)<br />
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10.) conducted BITAW for Children in Conflict with the Law in Bayawan (equally memorable)<br />
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11.) encountered and interviewed people with beautiful spirits (for DAYON magazine feature articles)<br />
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12.) Enjoyed Haley Reinhart's music (lol!)<br />
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13.) performed again at Poblacion 2, under the bridge.<br />
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14.) Being part of SA KALIPAY group, which organized the special wedding of Tita Linda and Tito Willy (Linwell's parents).<br />
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15.) Having gone to Siquijor for the very first time.<br />
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16.) Bonding with relatives during ECHICA-LUMAYAG family reunion<br />
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17.) Precided YATTA General Assembly in April facing 34 (yes THIRTY FOUR) members (di pa complete attendance yan)<br />
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18.) Celebrated the life of Nanay Pherps Bacarro and reunited with TINAMBACAN family members after a very very long time (this makes me really emotional)<br />
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THANK YOU LORD. At some point, I wanted to give up. But as the song goes, "Count your blessings. Name them one by one. Count your blessings. See what God has done." So instead of complaining, I thank you Lord for allowing me to grow everyday emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually. Again, Thank you GOD!Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-48355379167483191822011-03-25T09:35:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:36:33.412-07:00SA ULANEy! Finally, we've finished the first draft of my new song. It's in Cebuano so please bear with the lyrics. Anyway, there's a translation for those who don't understand Bisaya. It is also our first attempt to make an RnB song that's why it sounds really raw. We'll improve it as soon as the masters are available. I hope you like it. Enjoy!<br />
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Song title: SA ULAN<br />
Lyrics by: HOPE TINAMBACAN (<i>lolo bastruk</i>)<br />
Music by: Hope and Kim Tinambacan<br />
Music arranged by: Kim Tinambacan<br />
Back-up arrangement: Hope and Kim Tinambacan<br />
Back-up vocals: Hope Tinambacan<br />
Studio: Char Studio (Kim's room)<br />
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Usa ka adlaw nga walay adlaw <br />
Napuno sa dag-um ang kalangitan <br />
Lakang gipaspasan kay nakulbaan <br />
Basun kaabtan sa pagbundak sa ulan <br />
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Apan nakita ko ikaw <br />
Ug kangitngit nahanaw <br />
Nabalhin sa laing kalibutan <br />
Diin ang ulan mga gihay sa kristal nga mga rosas <br />
Nagpanindlak gikan sa kalangitan <br />
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Ulalalala lalan ulan (bahalag mahumod ko sa ulan) <br />
Ulalalala lalan ulan (bahalag hilanat ang kapaingnan) <br />
Ulalalala lalan ulan <br />
(Bahalag mahumod ko sa ulan) <br />
Basta ikaw akong mahibalagan <br />
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Apan dungan sa akong pagka dam-ag <br />
Ikaw mipara ug pedicab <br />
Daling mibakod ug milanat <br />
Wala tagda dalugdog ug kilat <br />
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Tungod nakita ko ikaw <br />
Ug kangitngit nahanaw <br />
Nabalhin sa laing kalibutan <br />
Diin ang ulan mga gihay sa kristal nga mga rosas <br />
Nagpanindlak gikan sa kalangitan <br />
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Ulalalala lalan ulan (bahalag mahumod ko sa ulan) <br />
Ulalalala lalan ulan (bahalag hilanat ang kapaingnan) <br />
Ulalalala lalan ulan <br />
(Bahalag mahumod ko sa ulan) <br />
Basta ikaw akong mahibalagan <br />
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Apan si manong drayber kusog mopadagan <br />
Di ko na maapsan hangtud di na ka makit-an <br />
Ang katugnaw milusot sa panit padulong sa unod <br />
kasingkasing ko daw gi tusok tusok! <br />
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Ulalalala lalan ulan (bahalag mahumod ko sa ulan) <br />
Ulalalala lalan ulan (bahalag hilanat ang kapaingnan) <br />
Ulalalala lalan ulan <br />
(Bahalag mahumod ko sa ulan) <br />
Basta ikaw akong mahibalagan<br />
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<b>English Translation</b><br />
(thanks to the following people for helping out: Andre Paul Ampong, Xavier Villagonzalo, Aiken Quipot, Gladys Alcantara) <br />
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<i>One gloomy day</i><br />
<i>The sky is covered with dark clouds</i><br />
<i>I hasten my steps as I'm anxious</i><br />
<i>afraid I'll be drenched with rain</i><br />
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<i>but then you came in sight</i><br />
<i>and all the darkness turned to light</i><br />
<i>you brought me to a world of awe</i><br />
<i>where raindrops fall like crystal rose petals </i><br />
<i>burst forth in full glow from heaven</i><br />
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<i>Rain (doesn't matter if I get completely soaked in the rain)</i><br />
<i>Rain (doesn't matter if I'll get down with fever)</i><br />
<i>Rain (doesn't matter if I get completely soaked in the rain)</i><i></i><br />
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<i>As long as it's you that I see</i><br />
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<i>As I stumbled, you hailed a pedicab</i><br />
<i>I stood up fast then ran, ignored the thunder and lightning</i><br />
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<i>because you came in sight</i><br />
<i>and all the darkness turned to light</i><br />
<i>you brought me to a world of awe</i><br />
<i>where raindrops fall like crystal rose petals </i><br />
<i>burst forth in full glow from heaven</i><br />
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<i>Rain (doesn't matter if i get completely soaked in the rain)</i><br />
<i>Rain (doesn't matter if ill get down with fever?)</i><br />
<i>Rain (doesn't matter if i get completely soaked in the rain)</i><br />
<i> As long as it's you that I see</i><br />
<i> </i><br />
<i>yet the driver's maneuvering the vehicle rocket-fast</i><br />
<i>couldn't catch up till the sight of you faded </i><br />
<div class="fbChatMessage fsm" data-jsid="message" id="msg_739736093_undefined"><i>the frost-like wind pierced through my skin into the depths of my body</i></div><div class="fbChatMessage fsm" data-jsid="message" id="msg_739736093_undefined"><i>until my pierced heart pours its scarlet tears.</i></div><div class="fbChatMessage fsm" data-jsid="message" id="msg_739736093_undefined"></div><div class="fbChatMessage fsm" data-jsid="message" id="msg_739736093_undefined"><i><br />
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<i>Rain (doesn't matter if i get completely soaked in the rain)</i><br />
<i>Rain (doesn't matter if ill get down with fever?)</i><br />
<i>Rain (doesn't matter if i get completely soaked in the rain)</i><br />
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<i>As long as it's you that I see</i><br />
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Arranged by Kim Tinambacan <br />
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Private Affair is definitely one of her best albums. I'm giving it 5 stars. Buy a copy now. No regrets!<br />
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hinay hinay lang ug baktas<br />
Kay basun imong lapa-lapa ma ugtas<br />
labinag nipis ang tsinelas</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Kung katumbahon na sa kakutas</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Ayaw pugsa kay moawas</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Ang kainit sa dugo sa imong lawas</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">May pay imnan nimo ug gatas</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Sum-od na paminawon</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Mga inagulo sa kadlawon</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Hangtud sa lalum nga kagabhion</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Nag uwang lang sa gihapon</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Sa kangitngit dili maaaninag</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Mga dagko ug lalum nga bangag</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Mao nga mag andam ug iwag</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Aron hayag… kita tanang katag</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Hiposa nang pisi kanaog sa building</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Iluwa nang tabletas </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">ang acido para sa inidoro</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Ang pistola ibtag bala</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">maayo pa blade ang gamita</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Sa pagtastas sa baga nga kurtina </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">aron imong Makita unsa </div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">ang nasa gawas sa bintana. Aaay… kahayag</span><br />
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Last week I got a message in facebook from my dear ate Sharon Rafols inviting me to join yoga sessions because her yoga teacher from India is coming to Dumaguete to have sessions with some Silliman Medical School students and with the staff of Silliman Justice and Peace Center. I have never really been interested in yoga but this time I thought of giving it a try.<br />
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Yesterday I announced the details to all the members of YATTA because Nanay Dessa encouraged us to join during our General Assembly in Valencia last Sunday. Well, only one member, Nikki, replied and said he was interested. I was busy yesterday so I really thought I couldn't join but since Nikki wanted to go and ate Sharon was expecting us, I was forced to stop working and join the session. It was done at Ate Sharon's house in Silliman heights which is relatively far from the city. Fortunately, Nikki was able to borrow his brother's motorcycle.<br />
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When we arrived in ate Shaoi's place I was surprised that there were only three of them besides the yoga teacher and so I thought it was good that we came. We were introduced to Dada Smiht, the yoga teacher who holds the second highest position in the Ananda Marga group all over Asia. They were actually waiting for us, and so we immediately started the session.<br />
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We began with a warm-up because he said it is important to prepare the body for the exercises. He also said that we must not join the session with a full stomach because some exercises would make us feel like vomiting. It is also advised to take a bath before the session and not to touch water or eat right after the session. We should wait for at least 15 minutes until the body goes back to it's normal state. <br />
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After the warm-up we began with the exercises, and I was really surprised how he was able to execute them at his age. Some of us were not even able to execute them properly. He asked me to guess how old he is and I was able to guess it right, but honestly, without his long white beard he would look much younger based on his smooth young looking skin.<br />
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After all the exercises I didn't feel tired and he said that's the beauty of yoga. You are exercising but you won't get exhausted. He also taught us about the importance of meditation and how it improves your being - your physical, spiritual, and mental health. He explained that when you meditate you become a positive thinker, and positive thoughts lead to a positive lifestyle. When you are on the positive side you live a happy life and you begin to feel content about the things that you have.<br />
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</a></div>I really learned a lot from Dada Smiht. It turned out that I was the one who asked a lot of questions. I am now very interested in this and sure I'm coming back tonight for another session. Ohm Shanti!Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-21318079705052570392010-10-21T02:19:00.000-07:002010-10-21T02:19:43.345-07:00Lolo B's Friend, Kuya LouieFinally, I finished making the song. I posted the lyrics in my former blog "earnesthope.wordpress.com" and I promised to post it again with music. So here's the promise, and I'm sorry if it took me more than a year.<br />
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<strong>KUYA LOUIE</strong><br />
<strong><em>I</em><br />
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Kuya Louie be strong<br />
Nanay’s getting weak and tatay’s not home<br />
I know you’re lonely longing for mama’s love<br />
and I know you are waiting for papa to say “I will rescue you”<br />
<em>Chorus</em><br />
Let your tears dry up like salt<br />
And remember the flavor it gives to your past<br />
Wear a smile, face the sunrise<br />
Keep your hopes in your hands and pray<br />
<em><strong>II</strong></em><br />
Kuya Louie be strong<br />
Tomorrow the storm is gone and the sea will be calm<br />
Soon the wind will kiss the sand and your prints of sadness will be gone<br />
The world’s not cruel, it’s just them<br />
They who pretend to be your trusted friends<br />
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(repeat chorus)<br />
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La Diva has one of the best renditions of this song with an excellent arrangement by Danny Tan. <span>La Diva is composed of GMA-7 singing contest winners Aicelle Santos, Jonalyn Viray, and Maricris Garcia. They are some of the most underrated Filipina singers, in my opinion. </span><br />
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<span>Aicelle for me has the most unique voice quality. I was very impressed with h<span class="text_exposed_show">er rendition of Yolanda Adam's version of "I believe I can fly" - very classy! (</span></span><span><span class="text_exposed_show"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1rmiDjCIhM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.youtube.com/wat</span><span class="word_break"></span>ch?v=A1rmiDjCIhM</a>) <br />
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Jonalyn is the better belter though, and her versions of The Impossible Dream and Mariah's I Wanna Know What Love Is are just absolutely superb. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUb7T3Pidig" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.youtube.com/wat</span><span class="word_break"></span>ch?v=WUb7T3Pidig</a>)<br />
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Maricris is my lesser favorite but apparently she makes La Diva sound perfect.<br />
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<span><span class="text_exposed_show">I have seen a lot of potentials in these girls, and I think they are precious gems that the Philippines must take good care of.</span></span><br />
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Danny Tan must be very proud after this performance because the girls were able to give justice to his work. KUDOS TO DANNY TAN and LA DIVA. This makes me proud to be a Filipino.<br />
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Enjoy the video!<br />
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(thanks to x06xjhemjive for the video)Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-214058826919558392010-10-18T06:51:00.000-07:002010-10-18T06:52:51.768-07:00Some interesting facts about the Philippines (Lolo B research)<m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent> </m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac><br />
I wrote this supposedly for an employer (I'm a website content writer) but he didn't reply to my e-mail and he didn't pay me for this article so I might as well just post it here. To be safe from plagiarism, I checked if it makes some hits in the internet (who knows he posted it without my knowledge) but there were none so I guess it's safe to post it now. Here are some interesting facts about the Philippines.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>The country was named after a Spanish king</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Once a Spanish colony, the Philippines was named in honor of King Philip II of Spain who ruled the largest empires in the world and it is said that Spain was able to reach the height of its power under his rule. This Spanish king was known to be an intelligent statesman. Philip II died in 1598 and was succeeded by his son Philip III.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>It has multiple ethnicity</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">There are more than 180 indigenous ethnic groups inhabiting in the Philippine islands, but many of the members of these ethnic groups are already converted to Christianity and has adopted different elements of many foreign cultures. Majority of the people are actually part of the Austronesian group.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>With more than 100 languages</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">There are 175 listed living individual languages in the Philippines including 4 that have no speakers that can be traced. The official language is Filipino, and according to the Philippine constitution, the other major languages recognized and widely spoken include Bicolano, Cebuano, Ilocano, Ilonggo, and Waray-Waray.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Is one of only 2 countries in Asia that are predominantly Roman Catholic </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Besides East Timor, the Philippines is predominantly Roman Catholic. A total of 90% of the country’s total population are Christians (i.e., 80% Roman Catholic, and 10% from other Christian denominations), whereas 5 to 10% are Muslim living in parts of Mindanao, Palawan, and the Moro region. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>An archipelago of thousands of Islands</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">With a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers, the Philippines is an archipelago of 7, 107, mostly mountainous and are volcanic in origin causing it to be abundant in mineral deposits. As a matter of fact, it is known to have the second-largest gold deposits in the world. It also has large deposits of copper, and is also rich in nickel, chromite, and zinc. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Okay... Edsel is here... happy breakfast everyone!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwfYJ0R61zWH1txGvSbCBLU7zxVyMvUuJ9zofpdo_vYO6_E8hGmQT4pL7qpgWFgu5HmmbD0oYDvqzqqdumeyg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-45426059644802597892010-10-17T06:09:00.000-07:002010-10-17T06:45:47.600-07:00Juan almost spoiled the planYATTA was expecting visitors from CEBU last Friday, Oct 15. We were also supposed to perform for them in the evening. However, their trip to Dumaguete was canceled because of Typhoon Juan. We were a little surprised by such news because it was sunny in Dumaguete last Friday and also yesterday. But when it rained really hard last night, I was convinced that there's indeed a typhoon (I don't watch local TV news programs anymore). <br />
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According to PAGASA, Typhoon Juan was last located at 320 km East of Aparri, Cagayan as of 8PM today, and it had a "maximum sustained winds of 225 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 260 kph". It is now moving westward at 22 kph with an estimated central pressure of 938 hpa.<br />
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Geeeeeeeee!!! I can finally feel it! <br />
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This afternoon I sang in the church service and I was planning to go to nanay Dessa's house after for the YATTA officers meeting. I wanted to focus on my song but prior to my singing I received several text messages from the officers bothered about the heavy rainfall. One officer said she can't come because of the rain while the other one suggested to move the meeting schedule. Another officer suggested to change the venue because it's difficult for her to go to nanay's place with the heavy rain. It bothered me so much that I was afraid my singing will be affected. And so I closed my eyes and tried to focus. I said a little prayer and decided to ignore the messages for a while. I sang and focused on the lyrics of the song. There was a part of the song that says "When the winds of winter threatens, I know He'll keep me safe and warm. And through the restless changing seasons, He's the peace that still endures". And voilaahhh!!! After I sang, the rain stopped. <br />
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Considering the weather, I announced that the venue of the meeting will be changed for everybody's convenience. Thank God! Typhoon Juan was not able to spoil our plan. Only one officer was absent in the meeting, and so I was able to declare a QUORUM.Earnesthopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09796123251632044460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7104960028485892909.post-91027470484597290352010-10-16T21:36:00.000-07:002010-10-16T21:54:18.396-07:00Lolo Bastruk and FriendsAhahahahah!! I still couldn't stop laughing. Fun fun fun!<br />
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Pulang Bato in Valencia is the favorite hangout place of <a href="http://yattadumaguete.blogspot.com/">YATTA</a> and we went there again last Thursday. Just to do something new there, we thought of making a short film. Here's the product of our playful minds. OA kung OA.<br />
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