.MOV Silvershorts 20Film Finalists =]

SILVERSHORTS 2008: Announcement of 20 Film Finalists

The list of finalists for SILVERSHORTS, the shortfilm competition section of the 3rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival, is here. Silvershorts, which has been a major section of the .MOV festival since it started in 2002, has featured the works of filmmakers such as John Torres, Mo Zee, Pam Miras, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Arleen Cuevas, Ato Bautista, Kiri Dalena, Dino Ignacio, and Quark Henares.

Screening the many entries submitted by various filmmakers for both Student and Open categories, we have now trimmed the competition down to ten. From these lists shall emerge the top winners, who will win the grand prize of P100,000 for each category.

STUDENT CATEGORY:
1. “123” by Minco Fabregas, International Academy of Film and Television Cebu
2. “Anomi” by Renei Patricia Dimla, University of the Philippines
3. “June 9” by Cheiradee Villanueva, West Visayas State University
4. “Kamatis” (Tomato) by Brian Javier, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
5. “Kumot ng Panaginip” (Blanket Of Dreams) by Jedd Chris Dumaguina, University of the Philippines
6. “Papelove” (Paper Love) by Aissa Peñafiel, University of the Philippines
7. “Pisi” (String) by Mel Rose Aguilar, University of St. La Salle Bacolod
8. “Publico Macata: A Societal Eulogy” (Public Poet) by Mark Sherwin Maestro, De La Salle University Manila
9. “Start Stop Play Pause” by Arby Mari Larano, Far Eastern University
10. “Ultra” by Juan Alcazaren, University of the Philippines

OPEN CATEGORY:
l. “#cafe” by Leo Valencia
2. “Andong” by Milo Tolentino
3. “Ambulancia” by Richard Legaspi
4. “Ampo” by Jose Maria Basa
5. “Libingan” (Cemetery) by Ramon del Prado
6. “Nekro” by CJ Andaluz
7. “Saling Pusa” by Antoinette Jadaone
8. “The Prayer” by J.I.E. Teodoro
9. “Tiangge” (Bazaar) by Ray Gibraltar
10. “VTR” by JP Carpio

Congratulations to these twenty directors! They are now all one step closer to the goal of winning the Silvershorts awards for .MOV 08. However, the journey is far from over. Now we pass their fate to the hands of the international jury and the local audience. It is now up to them to vote who their picks are.

Just check our official website www.movfest.com regularly for updates and more information on screening schedules, film listings, etc. Again, congratulations and we wish everyone the best of luck!

The SILVERSHORTS Shortfilm Competition is officially part of .MOV (pronounced “dot-mov”) which is slated on September 24 to October 7 in the cities of Bacolod, Cebu and Dumaguete, and Manila.

For group screenings, workshops, tickets and other related inquiries and information, contact dotmov@gmail.com, bien@bannedmoviespilipinas.com, and visit http://www.movfest.com.

The .MOV 08 Silvershorts Short Film Competition is presented by Filmless Films in cooperation with Robinsons Movieworld, Geiser Maclang Communications Inc., Mogwai Cinematheque, Swiftsure Group Inc., Click The City, and Parco

Please lets help Mr. Norli Lalo

Norli Lalo is in critical condition due to Multiple Myeloma.
He is in need of blood to replace his decreasing platelet count. Anyone who's willing to donate blood
please contact Tarik Montano +639206547305 for details

He is still at National Kidney Institute East Avenue Quezon City seeking treatment.

With hospital bills fast increasing, financial help is urgently needed.
Cash Donations is also accepted and can be send through this bank account
Account Name: Christina G Rodriguez
Account Number: 383 3383260192
Bank: Metrobank Batangas City Branch

roundeyeglass@ten02
a benefit concert for Norli Lalo

Brown Man Revival
Reggae Mistress
Bobby Balingit
Chickoy Pura
Jess Santiago
Bembol Rockers
Talahib
syalaM
and more

7 pm onwards September 4, 2008
ten02 Sct Ybardolaza St cor Timog QC

ticket price: P 250
Donations will be accepted at the gate.

Norli is the former director of SBX, weekly shown on channel 23. He is known in the indie film circuit as a production designer and later as director of photography. he is also a visual artist, had his first one man show in Avellana Art Gallery and active in contributing works in various group shows. also an active mountaineer associated with the Malacanang Outdoor Group. He represented the Philippines in 2004 Kampnagel Summer Art Festival as a performance artist with the group neworldisorder. He established the now defunct artist hang out in Malate, Round Eye Glass Café and transformed his backyard into an alternative space called sulok, which accommodates occasional activities on cross disciplinary arts. Norli was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (malignant tumor of the bone marrow) on his 34th birthday last August 13. He is now confined at National Kidney Institute. The funds raised on sept 4,2008 will be used for his hospital expenses.

Manila In The FAngs Of Darkness by Khavn De La Cruz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOFmzLQgq3U

International title: MANILA IN THE FANGS OF DARKNESS
Original title: MAYNILA SA MGA PANGIL NG DILIM

This is not a film by KHAVN

Starring BEMBOL ROCO as Kontra Madiaga
& ELLA CORTEZ as Ligaya Paraiso

Running time: 72 minutes

SYNOPSIS
"Manila In The Fangs Of Darkness" follows Kontra Madiaga, a soul lost in an urban Hell trying to find his beloved Ligaya. Trapped not only by time and his deeds, his past is also framed by film and the scenes that he is doomed to revisit.

The VIENNALE is Austria's most important international film event, as well as being one of the best-known festivals in the German-speaking area. Every October, it takes place in beautiful cinemas in Vienna's historic centre, providing a festival with an international orientation and a distincitve urban flair. A high percentage of the more than 90,000 visitors is made up of a decidedly young audience.

Written by Carl Javier & Khavn
Dialogue Translation by Mikael De Lara Co
Production Manager: Kristine Kintana
Production Designers: Mela Almonte & Menk Cruz
Production Assistant: Edgar Pon
Stills: Raymond Relda
Music by Kayaw & Bayanihan
Cinematography by Albert Banzon
Editing & Sound Design by Lawrence S. Ang
Directed & Produced by Khavn De La Cruz

The Other Eraserheads Reunion -

Direk Quark Henares said in his post:

"After the reunion concert was cut short due to unforeseen and sad circumstances, the remaining members decided to debrief..Everyone was in high spirts info came out that Ely was well and good, and maybe as an act of celebration..The result is one of the most heartfelt and inspiring performances i've ever seen in my life"..

Thank you sooo much for sharing Direk..

Cheers =]

1st QC Independent Film Festival =]

The Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC), which is under the Office of Vice Mayor of Quezon City, is launching its first film festival from September 10 to 17, 2008 (it is moved due to conflict of schedules), entitled “QC Independent Film Festival”.

Such event will be participated by student filmmakers from different Quezon City-based universities and colleges such as UP, Ateneo, Miriam, St. Paul, Trinity, and Angelicum. The film festival is an opportunity for them to showcase their abilities and attributes in cinematic excellence and compete for school pride.

The film festival will be featuring a variety of short films, which shall be divided into Five (5) categories, namely: Narrative or Live Action, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, and Music Video. Aside from the showcase of short films, there will also be a “Mobile Phone Video Contest,” which will challenge the skills and talents of students in making documentary videos through the use of cellular phones. In addition, a Photo Exhibition Contest, with the theme, “QC: What makes it unique?” will also be held.

Maynila Sa Mga Pangil Ng Dilim by Khavn De La Cruz

International title: MANILA IN THE FANGS OF DARKNESS
Original title: MAYNILA SA MGA PANGIL NG DILIM

This is not a film by KHAVN

Starring BEMBOL ROCO as Kontra Madiaga
& ELLA CORTEZ as Ligaya Paraiso

Running time: 72 minutes

SYNOPSIS
“Manila In The Fangs Of Darkness” follows Kontra Madiaga, a soul lost in an urban Hell trying to find his beloved Ligaya. Trapped not only by time and his deeds, his past is also framed by film and the scenes that he is doomed to revisit.

The VIENNALE is Austria's most important international film event, as well as being one of the best-known festivals in the German-speaking area. Every October, it takes place in beautiful cinemas in Vienna's historic centre, providing a festival with an international orientation and a distinctive urban flair. A high percentage of the more than 90,000 visitors is made up of a decidedly young audience.

DIALOGUE EXCERPT
“How did I get here. Ligaya? I followed you. I’d follow you anywhere. Even if I don’t understand why we have to go to these places? Are these the only places we end up in? You made me believe there’s a good world out there. But is this all the world we deserve? These lost, decrepit, hopeless, nowhere to go places. And who am I to think I could save you from them? How many times have we seen our story get told and retold? How many times have we passed through here? Nothing changes. I follow and I'm always too late. But I’d still follow you. I’d follow you anywhere. And maybe the next time the story gets retold, and it will, maybe the next time I follow you, I’d have done enough that I can change how it ends.” – KONTRA MADIAGA

Written by Carl Javier & Khavn
Dialogue Translation by Mikael De Lara Co
Production Manager: Kristine Kintana
Production Designers: Mela Almonte & Menk Cruz
Production Assistant: Edgar Pon
Stills: Raymond Relda
Music by Kayaw & Bayanihan
Cinematography by Albert Banzon
Editing & Sound Design by Lawrence S. Ang
Directed & Produced by Khavn De La Cruz

Ely Buendia rushed to Makati Med..update =]

The Eraserheads reunion concert on Saturday night at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field was cut short after lead singer Ely Buendia suffered "emotional and physical stress."

Concert organizers and friends rushed Buendia to the Makati Medical Center, where he was reported to be in stable condition.

In a text message to GMANews.TV, Dok Sergio, bassist of Buendia's new band Pupil, said: "Ely is fine. Don't worry."

The Erasherheads opened the concert at 8:15 p.m. with their hit song “Alapaap" and proceeded to play classics such as “Ligaya," “Wag Mo Nang Itanong," “Fruitcake," among others.

More than 10 songs were played to eager fans at The Fort and around 9:30 p.m. the band took a 30-minute break. Forty minutes later, Buendia’s sister went up to the stage to break the sad news.

"We regret to inform you that we have to cut the concert short. My brother had to be rushed to hospital because of emotional and physical stress he is experiencing," said Buendia's sister Lali to concert-goers.

Fans said that in the middle of the reunion concert, Buendia stopped playing his guitar. They said the lead singer sat on the floor and bowed his head. Then the stage lights went out.

In 2007, Buendia suffered a heart attack while his new band Pupil was performing in Laguna.

The Eraserheads was a popular Pinoy rock band of the 1990s formed by Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro.

Ely Buendia rushed to Makati Med..Concert cut short =]

The Eraserheads reunion concert on Saturday night at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field was cut short after lead singer Ely Buendia suffered "emotional and physical stress."

Buendia was rushed to the Makati Medical Center, where he was reported to be in stable condition.

"We regret to inform you that we have to cut the concert short. My brother had to be rushed to hospital because of emotional and physical stress he is experiencing," said Buendia's sister Lali to concert-goers.

The Erasherheads opened the concert at 8:15 p.m. with their hit song “Alapaap" and proceeded to play classics such as “Ligaya," “Wag Mo Nang Itanong," “Fruitcake," among others.

More than 10 songs were played to eager fans at The Fort and around 9:30 p.m. the band took a 30-minute break. Forty minutes later, Buendia’s sister went up to the stage to break the sad news.

Fans said that in the middle of the reunion concert, Buendia stopped playing his guitar. They said the lead singer sat on the floor and bowed his head. Then the stage lights went out.

In 2007, Buendia suffered a heart attack while his new band Pupil was performing in Laguna.

The Eraserheads was a popular Pinoy rock band of the 1990s formed by Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro.

All for Tara..see you tomorrow =]

ALL FOR TARA: A Benefit Concert.

A benefit concert for 23-year-old hold-up victim
Tara Santalices
will be held in Cubao X,
8:30pm on August 30, 2008.

Entitled All for Tara,
performing are the bands
CRUCIO,
ETHNIKTRONIKA,
DAYUHAN,
CANDYAUDIOLINE,
DECAY TRANSIT,
THE SLAVE DRUM VS. BLENDER,
PROJECT GANYMEDE,
ELEMENTO,
SKIES OF EMBER,
SCARLET TEARS,
THE DORQUES,
AURORA BOREALIS
and many more.

Sponsored by Grand Pearl Prod.,
i Love You Store,
Exist Enterprises,
Sound Art Tradition.

TARA'S FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE.
LET'S MAKE SURE SHE'S NOT ALONE.


links to the story:

http://bagsonmymind3.multiply.com/journal/item/298/READ_THIS_THE_TRAGIC_STORY_OF_A_REAL_SLEEPING_BEAUTY_Tara_Santelices

http://bandscapes.multiply.com/ (go all the way down on this page to see how many events have been put up for Tara)

http://bandscapes.multiply.com/notes/item/910

Erotikon 5pm today..see you later =]

Today, Aug. 28, 2008, the 1929 Czech film “Erotikon” [in its original score] will be shown at Listening in Style, 5/F Shangri-la Plaza, 5pm..FREE ADMISSION

It examines the moral consequences of a night of unbridled passion between a
Prague playboy, George, and a provincial stationmaster’s daughter.

Directed by Gustav Machaty, this internationally acclaimed film will
be shown on Aug. 28.

Bembol Rockers' Album launch..yehey =]

All you cool cats and gals are invited to The Bembol Rockers' Album Launch on September 6, 7:30 PM, at the Eastwood City Central Plaza!

Get ready to swing it as the band releases its all-original debut album through a never-before-seen performance...

...plus a swell mini-musical based on songs from the album

...and the much-anticipated premiere of the band's first music video!

FREE ADMISSION, so bring the whole gang! CDs and merchandise will be sold at the launch, too!

Many thanks to our fantastic partners, Eastwood City, Asean Biztimes, Animo, People Asia, UR 105.9, ClickTheCity, Splintr.com, Musik Lokal, and B.B.S.M. Band Rehearsal Studios, located at 66 Dona Juana St., Q.C. with telephone number 0922-8227663.

Special thanks to Jam 88.3.

Animahenasyon: Pinoy Animation Festival 2008 =]

link: http://www.animationcouncil.org/page.php?p=112

A Bigger, Better Animahenasyon Festival!!!

We are at it again! said this year's Animahenasyon Festival Programmer Ricky Orellana. We are once again inviting professional and amateur/student Filipino animators to join the 2nd Animahenasyon 2008:Pinoy Animation Festival. The event, which is spearheaded by the Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc., is now on its second year and the organizers are promising to give local animation enthusiasts a broader and better program. Definitely, the scope is bigger this year, Orellana said. We want to give festival-goers a larger view of what Philippine animation by screening earliest works done by animation masters. According to Orellana, last year's festival has seen a lot of professional animators asking for advanced workshops. That's why this time there will be master classes for professionals and enthusiasts. There will also be classes on visual storytelling, film language, production design, Asian and Japanese animation, and visual effects, he said. Last year's festival screened over 150 original Filipino animation works and featured a two-day conference with Filipino US-based animator Ronnie del Carmen of Pixar animation as guest of honor keynote speaker.

The support was overwhelming, said Orellana. We are thankful to the animators who submitted very accomplished works as well as to the movie-goers who went out of their way to watch the screenings. In fact, the week-long event was even extended for a longer run at the Indie Sine Robinson's Galeria. I thought that it was a very successful festival, said Del Carmen. I was very impressed with the animators. They were undaunted and courageous in pursuing their passion. In fact, so impressed was Del Carmen that he even agreed to give a talk in Naga for the regional extension of the festival. We have very accomplished animators, he said. These animators have contributed over the years to animated content the world over on very popular properties. If that isn't about being world-class, I don't know what is. We are known to be reliable and versatile, able to tackle the work and meld into what the project needs and get the job done.

Last year's festival really proved that there is a very active animation industry in the Philippines, said Orellana. And this year, we are hoping to have more participants and more original works. And just like last year, 2^nd Animahenasyon 2008 will feature 10 categories: one minute up to five minutes; 6 minutes up to 20 minutes; 21 minutes up to 40 minutes; Full-animated feature (more than 40 minutes); music video; OBBs, TVCs, infomercials, demo reels; and TV series. All of them are open for professional and amateur/student animators. Some of the award-winning animation entries last year were Jeff Capili's Malaya (Best Animated Short, professional division), RJ Mabilin's WWII (Animated Music Video, professional division), Valroman Francisco's Pop (Animated Music Video, amateur division), and Anna Katrina Bigornia's My Pet (Viewers' Choice Award). The festival also honored the late Larry Alcala with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for the submission of entries is on October 8, 2008. For inquiries, call: 8172727 loc 108 or send an email to animationcouncil@gmail.com or visit ACPI's website www.animationcouncil.org.

2nd International Silent Film Festival..see you there =]

2nd INTERNATIONAL SILENT FILM FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE OF SCREENINGS

FILMS WITH LIVE MUSIC 7pm, Shang Cineplex Cinema 1, Shangri-la Plaza

• August 26 - The Black Man with a White Soul/El negro que tenía el alma blanca (Spain)
  music by Novo Concertante Manila
  
• August 27 - Cascading White Threads/Taki-no-shiraito (Japan)
  music by Bob Aves
  
• September 2 - Faces of Children/Visages d’enfants (France)
  music by Jack Rufo and Yosha
  
• September 3 - The Oyster Princess/Die Austernprinzessin (Germany)
  music by Noli Aurillo with The Schübligs,
  (featuring Louie Talan, Kakoi Legaspi and Wendell Garcia)
  
• September 4 - Cabiria (Italy)
  music by Caliph8 (with Malek Lopez and Matt Deegan)

FILMS WITH ORIGINAL SCORE:
7pm, Shang Cineplex Cinema 1, Shangri-la Plaza

• August 28 - Erotikon (Czech Republic)
  5pm, Listening In Style, 5/F Shangri-la Plaza Free admission
  
• August 29 - The Black Man with a White Soul/El negro que tenía el alma blanca (Spain)
  
• September 5 - Cascading White Threads/Taki No Shiraito (Japan)
  
• September 6 - Faces of Children/Visages d’enfants (France)
  
• September 7 - The Oyster Princess/Die Austernprinzessin (Germany)
  
• September 8 - Cabiria (Italy)

"We are Artist"..BAHAG KINGS at Mogwai tonight =]

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT BY WAY OF AN ELEGY
In "Bahag Kings", Elmo Redrico, aka Ka Elmo, continually exclaimed "We are artist!" while we were maliciously detained in the Cubao Police Station (Gateway) just because we were wearing indigenous Philippine clothing. "We are artist!" It was both plural and singular. It was funny and profound at the same time. "We are artist!" Ka Elmo repeated it aloud. Though I don't know if the security officers fully heard, if the passers-by really noticed, or if anyone, including us – his comrades, truly understood what he was trying to say. If he meant anything at all in the first place. But Ka Elmo still said it. Again and again. "We are artist!" Something for him to mouth when he still had one. Something for us to think about while our buddy parties into the Great Beyond.
Ka Elmo “King Red” Redrico (+ August 30, 2006)

LINKS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmL6-qJcpCM

OMG BAHAG KINGS..trailer, see you peeps later.. =]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmL6-qJcpCM

A group of tribal leaders from the jungle search the city like a hard rock band. Or is it a rock group looking for the jungle? The filmmaker was arrested for the film, together with his half naked kings. Funny, unpolished, musical and (hence) also a little bit political.
It looks like a joke that has got out of hand, a kind of contest: who dares walk the street wearing only a G-string? G-string Kings is indeed a cheerful and cheeky film, in the spirit of the other work by this most cheerful, cheekiest and certainly most productive of Filipino film makers, but it is not just a silly joke. Seven sturdy mature men dressed in no more than the bahag, the traditional string with loincloth as worn by the original inhabitants of the Philippines. It couldn't be more Filipino, so why should Filipinos get upset about it? Yet the cheerful procession is regarded as a provocation of good taste and even of good order. The film is a feature, made in the idiom of the silent film, but shot spontaneously on the street, like a documentary. The men go out into the world as kings: King Black, King Red, King Blue, King Yellow, King Green, King Purple and King Orange - seven rainbow kings (bahag-hari) with their ethnic G-string (bahag). They travel in a jolting van from the natural forests to the urban jungle. The Bahag Kings, descendants of noble rulers but also of village idiots, search all over for wala (nothing). In the end, they, along with the film maker, are arrested by the police. What was once traditional costume turns out to have become obscene.”
--- Gertjan Zuilhof, ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

OMG..BAHAG KINGS at Mogwai tonight =]

BAHAG KINGS

August 27, Wednesday. 9pm at the Mogwai Film Club, Cubao X (aka Cubao Expo, Marikina Shoe Expo), Romulo Street, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.

SYNOPSIS:
The Bahag Kings set off on a journey looking for something that could be nothing. As they search, the film delivers a sample of the Philippine urban landscape taken with a skewed surreal perception, as visual text prods philosophical inquisition. All this leads to a final discovery, but of what, even we cannot be sure. (Carljoe Javier)

Running Time: 75 minutes

Starring: ELMO REDRICO, ROXLEE, MYKE SARTHOU, KHAVN, RAYG GENEROSO, TENGAL, NOEL ZAPANTA
Featuring: ROBERTO BELLINI, JIM LIBIRAN, CHITS JIMENEZ
Cinematography: BAHAG KINGS
Music: KHAVN, LC DE LEON, ARVIE BARTOLOME, EAT TAE, TURBULENCE PRODUCTIONS, RADIOACTIVE SAGO PROJECT
Sound design: TENGAL
Editing: LAWRENCE ANG
Directed, Written, & Produced by KHAVN DE LA CRUZ
Production Company: FILMLESS FILMS

E-heads concert, moi Consti Law prof, and smoking =]

salient information from gmanews.tv: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/115866/E-heads-concert-to-push-through-after-changes

The Eraserheads will push through, but with some major changes. Raimund Marasigan over the weekend confirmed that another company has taken over the production of the concert after Philip Morris decided to pull out. The event will now be held at The Fort in Taguig City, instead of the CCP open grounds as earlier announced.

With the pullout of Philip Morris from the concert's production, the registration procedures in the Red Nation website have been deemed void and that fans will now have to pay to attend the concert, and please note that itwill be open only to those aged 12 years old and above.

Earlier this month, the Department of Health and anti-tobacco group Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance-Philippines warned Philip Morris against sponsoring the event.

Health Undersecretary Atty. Alexander Padilla [moi Constitution Law 2 professor] said Philip Morris will be violating Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 which prohibits cigar companies from sponsoring sports, cultural, and artistic events of individual or team athletes, artists and performers.

"If we are able to show and prove that this concert is actually sponsored by you, by Philip Morris, then we will truly train our guns on you for clearly violating the law," Padilla said in a press conference.

He said the tobacco company cannot argue that they did not violate the law since the contract has been signed before the prohibition on sponsorship of events took effect on July 1, 2008 as stated on Section 26 of RA 9211.

"The company already knew when the prohibition would take effect so if they will try to circumvent that by saying 'we signed the contract before' that will not be acceptable," Padilla said.

The Health Department and tobacco control advocates also appealed to Eraserheads to reject the Philip Morris' sponsorship of its much awaited reunion concert.

Padilla said the popular band, which disbanded in 2002, should disassociate themselves from a cigar company who will be sponsoring their concert.

"With their prestige, they should disassociate themselves to tobacco products which have no value or use. They should heed the law and bring the youth to other productive activities. Tobacco products should not be promoted," Padilla said.

"Considered one of the most influential bands in the country, the Eraserheads has become a role model of sorts for our young. I hope they will rise up to the challenge, do more than play music, and help young Filipinos reach their potential," said Dr. Maricar Limpin of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance-Philippines. - GMANews.TV

Cops nab woman who poisons victims before robbing them

Not to cause any hype or paranoia regarding our "kasambahays" but better safe than sorry..I mean really, its bad enough that their means, methods, forms [criminal law rev hangover] and motives are bad but to cause such physical harm upon a person that may cause paralysis or death is alarming and purely evil in nature.

Observe the woman alleged as the mastermind..she doesn't even blink nor have any fear while stating their modus operandi.."atrocious" for lack of a better term.

So peeps, be safe, stay safe and Godbless =]

Cheers =]

http://www.gmanews.tv/video/27590/Cops-nab-woman-who-poisons-victims-before-robbing-them

OMG..44.18146% - I'm a Major Geek =]

Tried this geek quiz of sorts..OMG..never knew some "habits" are considered "geeky"..

Try it out guys..

Cheers =]

http://www.innergeek.us/geek-test.html

Movie museum free entrance and clickin' moments..TOMORROW.. =]

Mowelfund, Inc. houses the famed Pambansang Museo ng Pelikulang Pilipino..read: movie props, costumes, films, archives, cinema "stuff" galore.

So to keep this short but sweet, I can take three [3] yes, only three peeps TOMORROW at pm..who can experience and then blog about one of moi fave place in Manila..este, Cubao to be more precise.

So, pm moi for details..ASAP.."Let the bloodbath begin..hehe.."

Cheers =]

PAPAYAaah..GREEN PAPAYA Opening =]

Green Papaya Opening
at 6 p.m.
Gener St., corner Kamuning Road, Q. C.

for more info: http;//dakilacollective.multiply.com/calendar/item/10038/GREEN PAPAYA-KAMUNING_THE _BIG_NIGHT_OPENING

PUP Bar Operations..the 300 needs you =]

September is fast approaching and as for law students, graduates especially barristers, and even lawyers for sentimental reasons..its "crunch time"..major like the Olympics.

So I was attasked as an officer of the Student Council to find sponsors for this important event for our dear college of law..and yes, am asking you moi dear friends if you can help in any way. No shame in asking all for mo fellow PUPians.

If you don't know our school, haven't heard or worst doesn't know that we have a law department, well..can't blame you coz it's still a "baby" law school founded in 2001. But am proud to say that we have survived and have produced moral and ethical lawyers.

At present we are at number 16 of all the law schools in the country above MLQU, Lyceum, FEU [no offense meant po just stating the facts as circulated by the Supreme Court]. Our passing rate is 333.3% one of the highest again in the land..even if we have no complete set of SCRA [law reference books], no free internet/WIFI, no computers [sooo true], heck, we pass on our books or schedule them so that everyone can recite. Those who have pc's at home or can afford to buy books share them..no questions asked..yes, we are one [less than 300] family [teary-eyed] "eke the day" is more of "eke the semester"..so true.

I wish, hope and pray that we have an almost perfect society so that the marginalized may partake of education same with those who can afford private schools..but life is unfair and we have to face reality. Yes, we are a "state university" but we lack funds..ergo, what we do or contribute is gratis et amore. Experience is the best teacher and noone can better "help" than those who have "experienced" such struggle in all aspects regarding school life.

What I am saying is, please support us..every sunday of September..food, tables and chairs, tents, buy a PUP Bar Operations t-shirt, etc. in exchange for you dear folks, you may advertise on our bar site.

You must support, join and "experience" this glorious event in our lives..the mental, physical, spiritual "Olympics" of a law student's/gradute's/barrister's/lawyer's life. With open arms..I welcome you all. Its no joke, every year, every participant nor just an onlooker tells us that even just the "vibes" at the site is "incredible".

Enough said, am not ashamed to say am emotional regarding this..please dear friends, voulez vous?

Cheers =]

p.s.
pm moi for moi digits po, merci beaucoup =]

Be there or be square =]

The 4th Backdoor Ventures Arts nd Music Festival 2008

August 29, 30, and 31, 2008
SM Megatrade Hall 3

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September..BAR exams eeeeeee... =]

Every September in a law student's/graduate's life is an emotional, stressful, haunting exprerience. Every Sunday of that whole month you are put to the test [two subjects; one in the am and one in the pm]..a test of endurance, intelligence, will power..like the Olympics for mind benders. This year there's more pressure because we have forty or so barristers..the most we have to help hurdle such an ordeal.

Supposedly I was one of them..effin' legal profession prof..nipped moi chance to finish on time, but things don't happen without any reason [to each there is a season]. Most examiners are moi batchmates, friends and even those who have lingered coz of "financial" constraints..finally to face the music.

Not to brag, but we have 33.3% passing rate..one of the highest in the country and to date, top 16 law school, above MLQU, FEU, etc. [pushing to be on the top ten list]. We started only in 2001 but have produced ethical and moral lawyers even if we're "poor" so to speak. We've come a long way..indeed "money" is not what it takes to succeed..nothing beats hard work, determination and prayers..lots and lots of prayers.

I am emotional when it comes to our college because as Dean De La Pena said yesterday, we are in the best position to "help" our fellow PUPians because we have "experienced" what it is to "lack", to "struggle", to "make do with"..to "book-alike", to "eat lugaw refills", to "endure" long lines in enrollment and paying tuitions..of being "poor".

Hard to get by when you were used to being in a "private" school so to speak. Culture shock was what welcomed me few years back. But you know what, it has taught me a lot of things..was a blessing I was hurled out of moi "comfort zone" so to speak. I learned to reason out, to speak my mind, to stand for what I believe in, to value money, to accept that in life there are no permanent enemies but just changing needs, to be a "boitch" hahahaha..that last part took years.

Anyhoo, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I just hope, wish and pray that the government would really support our education system..not just lip service. Darn politicians who just build, rebuild monuments/statues and "tile" roads just so they can leave a "legacy?" The most important legacy is to have "served" and it will be/is ingrained in the minds of the peeps whom have voted for you..even those who did not.

So to this year's batch of barristers I share to you moi motto..

"AUDE ALIQUID DIGNUM"..Dare things that are worthy..ONE PUP COLLEGE OF LAW..

Cheers =]

Museum trip tayo..Movie museum that is =]

Hey peeps, anyone interested in a museum tour? Yes, the Pambansang Museo ng Pelikula at Mowelfund is just the right place.

From the actual "Machete" statue which was modellled after Cesar Montano of course, to the tiyanak "baby", to the costumes worn by Filipino movie stars..they have them there.

What's more is that they have a place of homage to great filipino directors and their works. From our living National Artist Direk Eddie Romero, Lamberto Javellana, etc. .. and of course, FPJ and ERAP photos and movies galore definite moi.

Tomorrow/today Agugust 20, 2008 is FPJ's birthday so his family and a few close friends will be there to "celebrate" his life, works, etc.

Anyone interested in the tour pm or text me.

Cheers =]

Specialization Filmmaking Workshop at MOWELFUND INSTITUTE=]

MOWELFUND FILM INSTITUTE
presents
Specialization Filmmaking Workshop

August 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31, and September 6, 7, 13, 14
[Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm]
MOWELFUND PLAZA, 66 Rosario Drive corner Ilang-Ilang Street, Cubao, Q. C.

Learn filmmaking from respected industry professionals
acting. production design. scriptwriting. editing. cinematography. directing

Lecturers: RAYMOND RED. EDGARDO "BOY" VINARAO. CLODUALDO DEL MUNDO. ARMANDO "BING" LAO. JUN PEREIRA. MANNY MORFE. MARK MEILLY. CEASAR HERNANDO. DANNY ANNONUEVO. WILLIAM MAYO. JOEY PAPA. MIKE CANLAS. SERF REYES. PAOLO VILLALUNA

Supported by: NCCA. President's Social Fund. PAGCOR. PCSO. Keyser Mercantile

Contact numbers: 727 1915 or 61 local 122

Moi Oath of Office =]

PUP College of Law Supreme Student Council
Oath of Office

I [state your name], do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and conscientiously fulfill my duties as [position in the student council] of the PUP College of Law Supreme Student Coincil, preserve and defend its Constitution, execute its laws, do justice to every man, consecrate myself to the service of the Nation.

So help me God.

At around 4:00pm on August , 19, 2008, everything became official. We were escorted by no less than our Dean, Atty. Roseller De La Pena [also my law fraternitry/sorority brother], to the Main Building located at Mabini Campus straight to the PUP President's office to take our oath of office. Surprise, even the university's official photographer was there and the whole staff..uber kuehl but the bashful in us was evident with all the blushing and nrevous smiles.

We were so honoured to be graced by PUP President Guevarra who was so intent on personally meeting us. He says the PUP College of Law is very close to his heart because he believes that soon we can make a difference in a national, heck even international level in the field of law, economics, politics, environment, etc.

Indeed its not just lip service because from an old canteen which housed more or less three hundred law students, we have been transferred to the Ninoy Aquino Building..fully airconditioned, library newly renovated and new books to arrive soon..but the pice de resistance was the new College of Law building in the works.

After the quick but meaningful oath taking, we went with the official photographer to list our names and prolly ask for copies. A staff of the President came rushing shortly and told the photographer to print the pictures ASAP because the President wants copies pronto. Wow, major "moment"..pinch me please.

Back at the Dean's office we had pizza, cola and of course..coffee. We immediately asked questions and suggestions.."brainstormed" so to speak which the Dean really appreciated. We're "official" so now we have the authority to "serve"..especially since the bar operations/exams are due soon. More pictures, more laughs..just that it prolly would have been "nicer" if such peeps whom are not "officers" did not butt in and just ate away. Hmn, we're keeping our eyes on you.."posers".

So yeah, after hours..it finally dawned on me..OMG IF ONLY MOI PARENTS WERE STILL ALIVE..but life's not fair so I just have to live with it. Hoping that peeps who've gone ahead "really" can see those they've left behind and even for just one flickering moment..I FERVENTLY WISH THAT THEY ARE PROUD OF ME.

Cheers =]

More Belo..grabbed pics =]

*Thanks MIca =]

Moi oath taking today at pm =]

Waaaahhhh...oath taking today am so "confused?"

Burned moi allowance eons ago so bahala na later raid ko na lang aparador..

Sana I chopped off moi hair nung weekend pa..hay, sana diko fugly later..

Barely two hours na lang..hay, log off nako peeps..magmamasilya pako ng face hahaha..

Cheers =]

Lucrecia Kasilag "Tita King" died last night..

..thank you for the shared talent, and faith in the Filipino talent.

..her remains lie in state at the Premiere Chapel in Guadalupe, Makati City.

..our sincere condolence and prayers

Belo Bloggers..the pictures says it all =]

The Invite

The Talk



The Free Treatments



The Marketing Specialist



The Free Beauty Box



The Free Gift Certificates

Only BELO touches moi skin..even moi heart =]

Mon Ami,

Please checkout moi blogs of this splendid event..moiwha =]


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