I got four (4) Bronze tickets to The Doll Domination Concert of Pussycat Dolls from Mica courtesy of Unilever. I invited a friend from Laguna to watch the PCD concert but decided not to go because of tardiness, despite that I also need rest and some web jobs to prioritize.

I also did not attend the MySandbox Grand Media Launch at the Bureau where numerous of hot models and guests participated. I regret for not having SkullCandy Headphones giveaway during the launch teehee.

Photo courtesy of Iris

Ako Mismo declared the Ako Mismo Dog Tag Day at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field in Taguig City on June 12, 2009. Each dog tag costs P40. Some people received the email invite in flooded manner.

At first, I’m not aware the my sister went there with her boyfriend, so I immediately text her to buy me a Dog Tag.

My Dog Tag

Though I’m aware that there are negative feedback about Ako Mismo, it cleared up my mind when they settled their new Privacy Policy and created FAQs page, so why not give them a chance?

Edu Manzano was rumored founder of Ako Mismo, which later on will use as his political campaign as well as PLDT and SMART. Ako Mismo clarified this statement and confirmed that those are not true.

Those were the three events I did not attend (DNA). Phew.

You are going to buy an MP3 Player, which would you consider: The music quality or the trendy look? I often see people in jeepney, LRT/MRT, streets, malls with earphones. Obviously, listening to music with their MP3 hiding at their pocket, bra, or bag.

Children listening to GoGear MP3 player and mesmerized!

Answering the previous question, since it’s always inside my pocket, I would consider an MP3 with superior sound quality, rather buying a trendy one with sound isn’t that great.

Philips invited bloggers to experience the superior sound quality of GoGear MP3 players, a new sensation MP3 from Philips. They conducted games and raffle prizes, and I got a Philips earphone!

According to Pinoy Popcast, listening to GoGear MP3 Player is one a kind sensation, you’ll feel the freedom thus reducing external noises. The Philips GoGear MP3 Player is a tough choice to beat!

GoGear Opus

With FullSound™ and premium headphones. Enjoyed unrivaled sound on the Philips GoGear Opus portable AV player featuring FullSound™. Prepare to be entertained on the go – download online videos and then view them on the cool 2.8” QVGA color screen.

Let Your Ears Decide

“Aligue Bibimbap” otherwise known as Talangkanin is an inspired secret recipe dish from Jillian (Angel Locsin) of “Only You”, an ABS-CBN’s Koreanovela remake.

With meal price of P210.00 for Kaya Express branches, you get to savor the deletable taste of the famous Talangkanin meal. Talangkanin or Aligue Bibimbap (Bibimbap meaning mixed rice) would probably the reason why TJ and Jonathan fell in love with Chef Jillian.

The recipe includes a mix of squids, shrimps, aligue, togue, carrots, egg and savory red rice which made the taste deletable! It’s fun mixing the dish, I felt like a Korean. LOL. The taste is long lasting and I can’t even stop eating. I feel sorry for those who have seafood allergies.

Koreans are fond of eating mixed foods in rice. They eat audibly like you’re getting hungry too.

Kimchi is always present when it comes to eating Korean food. The kimchi above is a cabbage kimchi and there is also a raddish kimchi.

Talangkanin can also be serve hot in the pot, because Korea is a very cold country, most of the time their dishes are served hot.

Run to the nearest Kaya Restaurant and experience it’s blissful flavor: Jupiter, The Podium, Rockwell Powerplat, Gloriette VI, Paseo Center, Robinsons Place and SM Megamall.

Don’t forget to watch “Only You” Monday to Friday After May Bukas Pa, only at ABS-CBN.

The Voyage of the Balangay has just started last June 2009. In Manila, the Balangay landed near Harbor Square, Manila Bay. We conquered the stormy weather just to experience the great ancient vessel: the Balangay.

Balangay was used by our ancestors to sail across the the oceans. I’ve seen it personally and I can say that this kind of boat is amazing and built faithfully. It is huge, and looks invulnerable to ocean waves.

The main objective of The Voyage of Balangay is Boat Building. The authentic Balangay will be crafted by master boat builders from the Island of Sibutu and Sitangkay in Tawi-Tawi, whose skills had been handed down through generations.

This will not only showcase the capability of the Filipino boat builders but would also be our way of instilling and propagating the idea among the present Filipinos, particularly the youth, that the Filipinos have been world-class boat builders even before the coming of the Western colonizers.

These are the sailing route of Balangay based on the projected timetable.

2009 The Philippines
2010 Southeast Asia
2011 Micronesia and Madagascar
2012 Sail across the Pacific onward to the Atlantic, all the way around the world
2013 Back home to the Philippines

The Philippine Mt Everest Team. Left to Right: Noelle Wenceslao, Carina Dayondon, Dr. Voltaire Velasco, Art Valdez, Leo Oracion, Pastour E

The Balangay Building will be headed by the Philippine Mount Everest Expedition. Their team leader Art Valdez has an organizational expertise and rich experience that can serve as the guiding light in the accomplishment of this project, his new “Everest.”

The Balangay will become the catalyst to stir up historical consciousness among Filipinos today. Without that keen knowledge of history, our people will continue to suffer as our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, aptly described, “Ang taong hindi lumilingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa patutunguhan.”

Kaya ng Pinoy!

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