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Note to myself

2010-03-11T07:35:00.000+08:00

As I return to this tried and tested way of venting out, my sporadic over-thinking comes alive again in full flesh. This has been my strongest weakness and sweetest poison since I stepped out of college. For the record, I am not into any kind of quarter-life crisis anymore—I’m way beyond that. At least, that’s what I wanted to believe in.

It’s just that there are times when my thinking being outsmarts my feeling being. It’s just that there are instances when contentment leaves me momentarily enough to shatter my brittle sanity. It’s just that there are people who effortlessly emboss the antagonist in me.

My existence here has long been a filthy game, a labyrinth where even I will not get out unscathed. I breathe in a dog-eat-dog, eye-for-an-eye world. I’m ready for the challenge. Let the umpteenth battle begin!

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2010-03-07T20:53:00.004+08:00

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I am very afraid because…

2010-01-30T17:34:00.001+08:00

… I believe I am slowly learning the strongest and fullest type of love, that is, consummate love. How I wish it could always be wex equals love.

Because if it is wex, I know I can always find someone (even several or group sometimes) anytime, anywhere, that can do it with me. But if it is that love, I know it will take me another lifetime to find that true one.

I am so scared, petrified, afraid, and frightened (insert all the thesaurus items here) because I know and I believe I am slowly learning how to put passion, intimacy, and commitment together.
I know You don’t do it usually, but Dear Lord, I’m dying to keep that definition of love as wex.

***
Here are some definitions from my Social Psych class (one of the best lessons in college).

Passion – physical and sexual attraction to another; romantic love is passionate love
Intimacy – emotional feelings of warmth, closeness, and sharing in a relationship
Commitment – cognitive appraisal of the relationship and our intent to maintain the relationship even in the face of problems

How I live my life well

2010-01-24T11:47:00.001+08:00

As J-Lo sings it: my life I live it to the limit and I love it. Here are some quotes gathered from various sources (forwarded email, chain text messages, personal and vicarious realizations, etc) that have left a dent on me and serve as my guiding principles in living la dolce vita.

-What is denied becomes strongly desired. That’s why I succumb even to my most carnal and mundane cravings.

-Don’t make someone your priority when you’re just his/her option. That’s why I don’t invest too much emotion in people whom I know cannot reciprocate what I can offer.

-Envy is a waste of time. You have everything you need. That’s why I divert my attention and energy to more productive activities.

-Life is too short to be good at all times; sin a little. That’s why I’m mean sometimes. I also get even.

-Music is cathartic. So does writing. That’s why I sing. That’s why I blog. Even if nobody listens, even if nobody reads.

-Chocolate is love… is heaven… is nirvana… is euphoria… is Mecca... is orgasm. That’s why I always eat or drink at least one choco-based product daily. This chocolate intake has been ingrained in me that I do it unconsciously already.

-And the greatest lesson from everdearest Leana who’s into (not-so-)healthy lifestyle: I don’t intend to live long. That’s why I do everything all at the same time. It’s not that I rush but I’m just seizing every moment, living like I’m dying, maximizing every minute and hour.

My 2009 Last Song Syndrome (LSS) =)

2010-01-24T11:45:00.002+08:00

These are the top ten songs that made me a broken record for days and weeks and months. Included are the lines that reverberated in my mind and soul and heart and totality a gazillion times.

10. Party in the U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus

And the Britney song was on
And the Britney song was on
And the Britney song was on

9. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) – Pitbull

Uno-do'-tres-cuatro
I know you want me (want me)
you know I want cha (want cha)
I know you want me

8. No Boundaries - Kris Allen

Seconds, hours, so many days
You know what you want but how long can you wait?
Every moment lasts forever
When you feel you lost your way

7. Sabay-Sabay Tayo – Marian Rivera

Hindi nila alam gabi-gabi ako sa disco
Kasama ang barkada gusto rin nila matuto
Heto na kami mapa-ballroom mapa-hiphop

6. Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) - Pussycat Dolls

(Jai Ho) You are the reason that I still believe,
(Jai Ho) You are my destiny (my destiny),
Jai Ho! Oh-oh-oh-oh!

5. Waking Up in Vegas – Katy Perry

Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
That`s what you get for waking up in Vegas
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes, now
That`s what you get for waking up in Vegas

4. Halo – Beyonce

I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
Woah...

3. Bad Romance - Lady GaGa

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Mum-mum-mum-mum-mah!
Gaga-oo-la-la!
Want your bad romance

I want your loving
And i want your revenge
You and me put on a bad romance
I want your loving
All your love is revenge
You and me put on a bad romance

2. Battlefield - Jordin Sparks

I never meant to start a war
You know, I never wanna hurt you
Don't even know we're fighting for
Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield
Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield
Why does love always feel like

1. I Don’t Care – 2NE1

Hey playboy
It's about time
And your time's up
I had to do this one for my girls you know
Sometimes you gotta act like you don't care
That's the only way you boys learn
I don't care geumanhallae niga eodieseo mwol hadeon
Ije jeongmal sanggwan anhalge bikyeojulla
Ijewa ulgobulgo maedallijima
Cause I don't care e-e-e-e-e
I don't care e-e-e-e-e

Argh!

2010-01-09T19:48:00.002+08:00

I am having some difficulty cross-posting from my Facebook and Multiply accounts to here. I tried to copy-and-paste but it didn't work either. Anyhow, just visit http://azureangelo.multiply.com or my Facebook: azureangelo@yahoo.com.

Thanks! =)

I finally have a Facebook account!

2009-09-29T15:16:00.000+08:00

After months of peer pressuring, prodding, bargaining, convincing and hard-sell whatnots, I finally reactivated my FB account. I had it before but deactivated it immediately because I felt like I wasn't prepared yet emotionally and socially. Besides, I might not have the luxury of time to customize another online (sometimes pretentious) social networking site. But because I want to heed the need of my dear friends (and not-so-friends), I am here at Facebook.

I also standardized my email account for all the sites I have to date: azureangelo@yahoo.com. I use this address for Blogger (http://azureangelo.blogspot.com, my very first online crib), Multiply (http://azureangelo.multiply.com), Friendster (www.friendster.com/azureangelo), and now, Facebook. I also cross-post so bear with me if you have to see the same pictures or read the same blog/rant all over again. =)

Mr Kabab, can't get enough

2009-09-26T13:38:00.000+08:00

For two mornings in a row, Caryl and I have been frequenting Mr Kabab, not the one near our office, but the West Ave branch. Define effort and craving. We needed to redeem ourselves from the shawarma plate and baryani we ordered on our first day, which were so-so. So rainy Saturday morning, we ate again with Ate Tin, this time the beef special chelo kabab. Yum-yum!

My sem's over

2009-09-20T09:26:00.000+08:00

Yes, sembreak for me! Took my finals for my Management course in UP Diliman, whole Saturday. I had to take a leave on Friday to study supposedly. But I ended up studying my Spanish lessons instead, watching TV, and surfing the net. I knew that it would be an essay-type exam so I just remembered the main points.

Then the exams came next day. I had two for this six-unit sem. Three hours for each subject. I was at Palma Hall 320. I remember that this was my Sociology 10 room, circa UP 2nd year. I so miss college -- the main library, the classmates from different colleges, the break-less sem, the orgs, the flings, and the almost-daily SM North escapades after class.

Anyhow, back to my exams. Essay kung essay. My fingers were already hurting that my handwriting was already an amalgam of cursive and print. My-Gel wasn't cooperating either. It almost wouldn't write. Had to put all the little knowledge that I had because three essay questions were equivalent to 100 points. Let's see how I'll fare.

Then I went to SM Megamall to do a little shopping (as in little only, I only bought an item) and to catch 'In My Life,' upon the prodding of my companion. The movie was great that I texted my dear Circle of Friends/COF to say that the movie would really give one a roller coaster of emotion. As one newspaper article puts it, the movie is 'daring without baring.' John Lloyd almost devoured Ate Vi.

When you're late...

2009-09-14T05:43:00.000+08:00

One Friday, traffic in Commonwealth was horrendous because of the drizzling and people's visiting to the wake of Mr Manalo. Not to mention the traffic here at Balintawak because of the LRT extension project. I logged in 30 minutes past my schedule. Since I knew I'd be late, I chose to do all my routines in the not usually-fast way (cleaning my water container, reserving food at the pantry, freshening up). Then 30 minutes after, I went out to withdraw money. An idea popped up! Let's Timezone ourselves. Lesson: Life is too short to be good at all times; sin a little. =)

I was FEU's lucky charm!

2009-09-14T05:24:00.000+08:00

It's my very first time to watch UAAP Cheerdance and was clad in yellow, cheered with the gold and green crowd, and chanted 'Let's Go, Tamaraws' instead of the very true 'matatapang, matatalino.' My beloved UP was on the opposite side. Got my ticket from a collague who's an FEU alumnus so I had no choice. The show was great; routines of winners FEU and ADMU were clean but UP is always the one to beat in introducing new stunts/steps. I also liked the kachosan of UST in the end, very festive.

Then watched Kimmy Dora at Gateway. I was hesitant to watch it because most of my friends have seen the movie already. I must say that lead actress Eugene Domingo was very funny, story was not-so-new for me since the plot has been played already by telenovela Impostora and the Judy Ann-starrer Mag-ingat ka sa Kulam.

Of Maxicare and circumcision

2009-09-04T08:30:00.000+08:00

It was my very first time to use my Maxicare card after nearly 21 months of possessing it. It all started with that simple sore throat, which I knew I got from eating tons of chocolates and, what else, singing. Though I'd like to stress that I get my vocal prowess mainly from my diaphragm. Haha...

Since I didn't have to do anything on Tuesday, I decided to go to Manila Doctors. The whole procedure of using the card was fast; it was the waiting for the ENT specialist that made me wait until eternity. So the usual check up. The doctor told me that my tonsil's quite big but it's negative for anything negative. What he noticed though was cerumen in my ear. So he advised me to be back today, Friday, for the suctioning. I had to put baby oil first to soften/liquefy the thingy.

While patiently waiting for the doctor (again), I noticed the tarps on the wall strongly averring that circumcision is no longer needed and eating santol seeds is deadly. The latter I kinda know already but I was a bit amazed with the former. I am no medical guru (and I will never be one). I know that there's nothing really wrong with being uncircumcised (Australians, for one, don't get that) but those PEHM lessons kept coming back to me at that time as it always stressed that it's hygienic to be circumcised. La lang, I was just amazed.

On my favorite TV shows

2009-04-13T09:24:00.001+08:00

Just thought of doing this to update my Blogger account which has long been left in oblivion. Context is I am cross-blogging from Blogger so if you’re reading from blogspot, you can visit http://azureangelo.multiply.com which is updated more often as evidenced by the Photos section. Conversely, if you’re at my Multiply account, you can visit http://azureangelo.blogspot.com.

So on the top of my list is American Idol. I have been following this search since its third season and has always been a good source of songs that are new to my music palate. Among those songs that I never knew before but left me in a broken record stance at some points of my life were: Desperado (Camile Velasco), Son of a Preacher Man (Velasco and Mikalah Gordon),This Ain’t A Love Song (LaKisha Jones), Black Horse and Cherry Tree (Katharine McPhee and Megan Joy), Jolene (Brooke White and Alexis Grace), Blackbird (Carly Smithson), Love The One You’re With (all-time favorite David Hernandez). Moreover, most of my songs in my antiquated cell phone player are AI-inspired. I always make it a point to alarm every 6PM of Wed and Thu to catch this show, and I never get tired of YouTube-ing the performance over and over again.

Next is Amazing Race. I’ve been a fan since the Reichen and Chip season and I followed closely all the three Asian editions. This one is a good source of geography and culture information. I think this is one motivation why I am enthused to go places and try different people, I mean different things. India is a much-loved country if producers want to put contestants to the ultimate test. The current season boasts of unusual combinations such as mother and deaf son tandem of Margie and Luke, midget siblings Mark and Michael (who incurred another time penalty in this week’s episode), and gay father and son pair of Mike and Mel.

On to the local shows, another favorite is Eat Bulaga. I especially like the ‘Sa Pula Sa Puti’ segment because of the innate ability of the hosts to deliver jokes and punchlines a la comedy bar. Speaking of, haven’t been to one. Any taker who can bring me there? And months before, after watching this segment, I’d tune in to Studio 23 to catch the unparalleled Finding Rodrigo, a DVD/VCD copy of which remains to be so elusive. Any good soul who knows where to get one?

By the way, these four shows are what exactly appear in my Friendster’s Favorite TV Shows field --- www.friendster.com/azureangelo.

One of my goals for 2009...

2009-02-05T11:02:00.001+08:00

…is to travel . So if you have any out-of-town (or even out of the country!) gimmicks, count me in please. I have lots of money (haha) so I’ll pay for myself but if you’re generous enough to treat me, I won’t say no.

As Jani puts it: North Mindanao, check! South Luzon, check! This refers to our trips in Misamis Oriental and Puerto Galera. =)

Paging Hanna (Camarines Norte), Mark (Vigan), Mimi (Macau), Reego (Vietnam), and Vince (Batanes). I’m not forgetting the promised trips to your places. XOXO

…and then another two movie sequels

2009-01-02T10:49:00.002+08:00

I had my hair cut on the New Year’s Eve just to go with the flow. Incidentally, another friend was available at that time so we met at the very accessible mall in the north to, what else, watch another movie. This time we caught ‘Ang Tanging Ina Niyong Lahat.’ I initially wanted ‘Deperadas 2’ but I figured out that the theme of that movie would be suitable for the person I would meet the next day.

I was able to catch the first instalment of this family comedy and even watched the TV version so I know somehow the storyline. Narration has always been a friendly tool to explicitly bridge the gap in part-two’s like this. Initial part of the film explains where the older children are now, joking that Heart Evangelista now joins GMA, not the network but some global missionary group. Then the movie proceeds how the heroine Ina Montecillo (Ai-Ai de las Alas) struggles to make her children proud of her. She still does odd jobs until she becomes a chambermaid at the President’s Palace with the ever-reliable best friend Rowena (Eugene Domingo).

To cut the story short, Ina becomes the country’s president. Most of the punch lines (misquotes like ‘practice makes perfect but then again nobody’s perfect so why practice) are nothing new already because almost all of these were already shown in the teasers and said during her promotional activities. What makes the film really funny is Domingo. She is effortless in delivering her lines especially in that scene where she summons all Ina’s children for some purportedly serious talk.

Favorite side-splitting scenes include the classroom recitation of Ina with her law professor, Ina and Rowena’s tussle to see and to photograph the president, and all those scenes where Domingo is present.

New Year’s Day is another movie day. After a sumptuous lunch at grandma’s place, I headed to SM Megamall which I haven’t visited for some time since it is not that accessible as opposed to The North, and met with another friend whom I haven’t seen for epochs now. Took the road less travelled by via bus and was late for 30 minutes. No question or bargaining, it’s ‘Desperadas 2.’

I have never seen the original story so for the nth time, that narration and back-storytelling at the beginning really aided me to understand the movie’s context. The story revolves around the discovery and acceptance of the four half-sisters (which are all beautiful by the way and mind you I haven’t spotted any scene in the movie where one of them looks otherwise) that they still have a fifth half-sister. That last sister named Luga Luda, which is portrayed by Ogie Alcasid, is born and raised in an island called Kewlali (spelling unsure). By the by, Domingo is said to be the original choice for this character.

Luga Luda comes to the country to search for the love of her life. Of course, Luga Luda finds the man of her dreams (Carlo Guevara). That would be the guy who was bumped by Ruffa Gutierrez’ car. One funny scene is when Luga Luda first meets that guy and performs some rituals to awaken the guy by doing peculiar acts such as dancing while getting hair lice and farting, which are likewise gamely done by Gutierrez and Marian Rivera. Imagine beautiful and sophisticated ladies doing those hullabaloos. The story is straightforward: each of the sisters has her own problem and Luga Luda helps them individually and the four finally accept their last sister.

Funny scenes consist of all the scenes of Rufa Mae Quinto, specifically where she is invited to a Senate hearing and her mentioning of songs’ lyrics and authors’ famous lines. The way she delivers her line with that trademark sound is really comic for me. Rivera and Will Devaughn’s very realistic ‘I’m about to explode’ scene is also a favorite. The last wedding scene of Luga Luda is a runaway winner for the most hilarious (and memorable) part of the movie. Noteworthy still is the performance of Sofia Baars, the young lass who plays Gutierrez’ daughter. Baars convincingly sounds and acts like a little Gutierrez.

Another similarity of these sequels is the commercial placement. ‘Tanging Ina’ has a cheese advertisement in the end, with de las Alas saying that for the spaghetti to become tastier, more cheese is needed. Meanwhile, ‘Deperadas 2’ has yogurt (Iza Calzado), health drink, and Nesvita placement, this time with Rivera uttering her infamous TV ad line: beautiful.

So to rank all of the four movies I have seen this season, and considering all criteria such as acting, plot, cinematography, sound, make-up, etc., first place is ‘Baler,’ second is ‘Desperadas 2.’ Third and fourth are ‘Tanging Ina’ and ‘One Night Only’ respectively.

Two movies in a day

2008-12-29T11:49:00.006+08:00

Got a text message from Jani Sunday afternoon that she’d meet with another HS friend Vivian at Trinoma at 2PM. I actually had plan of going out on that lazy day, to probably catch one of the film festival entries and to succumb to holiday sales, so I hurriedly gave my yes. I asked Jani what was the itinerary for the day and a simple come-what-may answer excited me as I notice that my weekend and holiday getaways are now spontaneous, unplanned, unwritten on my scratch paper-ruled 2008 calendar.

After meeting at a bookstore where I bought my 2009 daily Gospel reading (yes, I’m into that, believe it), the plan was to watch the period film ‘Baler.’ But Vivian needed Mr. Quickie for her boots but he was nowhere to be found at that mall. So we transferred to SM North (which is, by the way, the largest mall in the country now and the third in the world with the opening of The Annex). After buying my staple Penshoppe apparel, we proceeded to the movie floor. The movie they chose would be shown an hour later and my feet were too tired already because of incessant window shopping. So I had to make an executive decision. ‘One Night Only’ would be shown in ten minutes. I said I’d rather see this film because at long last I could rest and sit and eat and drink. After a little bargaining, I got my decision un-vetoed.

As the movie title suggests and what most of you have read already, ‘One Night Only’ happens in just one night at a motel by the name of ‘Lover’s Hideaway.’ The motel setting in the film, which the movie characters say is in Sta. Mesa, is nice because each room is themed. There is jungle, outer space, Egyptian, and tropical. I actually waited for the credits to roll at the end to see where exactly is that place but there is no motel acknowledgment.

So the movie is that normal everyone-was-related-to-everyone-else comedy formula in the film. Some scenes are reminiscent of local gag shows, with the inclusion of sexy comediennes (Diana Zubiri, Alessandra de Rossi) and stand-up comics (Chokoleit, Ogie Diaz). Nothing really funny save for the reaction of those at our back who scream with malice when lead sexy actors would strip. I think my genuine laugh was just twice (mostly scenes with Chokolet). With gazillions of complications arising in the middle of the film, I am wondering and pondering as to how the writer ends the script. Or if there’s a resolution at all with that labyrinthine storytelling. I think a second or third night is imperative for the denouement.

Favorite scenes include Jon Avila’s switching from one motel room to another and back to the other, and the connivance of the gay and lesbian couples of Chokoleit/Joross Gamboa and Manilyn Reynes/Jennylyn Mercado respectively just to get in to the place.

Since we three were still in that energy and monetary disposition to watch another film, we ultimately settled for ‘Baler.’ This time we relocated to Trinoma just to have a different feel and to have dinner. Then after eating at an Italian restaurant, we found ourselves at Cinema 3 but failed to catch a portion of the first part because we struggled in our eating that began 15-20 minutes before the start of the film.

This film, meanwhile, essays a love story between a Filipina Feliza and a half-Spanish soldier Celso Resurrecion in the middle of the Siege of Baler in the late 1800s. The film is rich in history and picturesque backdrop. It documents how the Spanish troops lived and died inside a church for almost a year and how a love story survived. Acting of the whole ensemble is believable and poignant, especially the last scene of Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales. The physical setting is accurately engineered. No wonder, it garnered a lion’s share of awards.

I am not just sure whether the Spanish dialogues of Filipino actors (Baron Geisler, Bernard Palanca) are completely accurate in terms of intonation and pronunciation. Favorite scenes include that last scene, the baby delivery of Curtis (yes, there is so much power to that for me), and the reunion scene of Feliza’s Family.

Help me Find Rodrigo please! =)

2008-12-17T07:11:00.000+08:00

Now I want a DVD/VCD with English subtitles of my most recent boob tube addiction: Finding Rodrigo. ‘El Autentico Rodrigo Leal’ is its Columbian title and stars Martin Karpan and 1994 Miss Columbia-Universe Carolina Gomez (so she’d been here in the Philippines).

This 2003 series revolves around a reality show ‘Hotel Real’ which is an amalgam of Big Brother and Survivor. Rodrigo (Karpan), a chef, is one of the contenders and pretends to be gay because the show needed one gay contestant during its last stages of casting call. Complications arise when Rodrigo falls in love with the host Carmen (Gomez). The show likewise projects the reality of ‘reality’ shows.

The show airs daily at 1PM over Studio 23. I can only watch the show during Mondays and the days after my weekday rest day (that is, if Wednesday is my rest day, I can watch the Thursday episode). Good thing, officemate Ate Tin is also an avid viewer of the show and most of the time she really delays sleep just to catch the program.

And I am back! =)

2008-11-09T16:18:00.000+08:00

As I re-enter this dotcom world, I am now on my last day of my four-night vacation from work. Thursday is my off for this month and I am on vacation leave for the first three Fridays of November (thanks Yana for that very fantabulous idea) so I had Thursday to Monday morning as my non-work time. I knew I needed this kind of break to unwind, to reflect, to meet old friends, and to endeavour myself to the fullest (if you’re my friend, you definitely know what I mean).

I spent the first night sleeping, sleeping, and sleeping. I do get seven to eight hours of sleep during the day but I always believe that night sleep is more relaxing and more rejuvenating. Also, I made it a point not to miss the initial telecast of Amazing Race Asia 3 for the week. I would always catch this favourite show on its replay during weekends. BTW, Team Philippines Geoff and Tisha are still on the race, third on that leg. Post-BTW, I also am an avid viewer of Amazing Race 13. I favour underdogs so I was initially rooting for the Southern belles Melisa and Brooke. Anyway, so much for AR’s.

Next day I was supposed to meet another friend in his pad somewhere near my workplace. But since watching ‘Finding Rodrigo’ on Studio 23 at 1PM is fast becoming a routine already, told him that I could only leave the house around 2PM. But he had to go to his relatives in Cavite by 5PM. Ergo, meeting cancelled. Just spent the rest of the day doing household chores, and my much-loved of them all, plan and mix and match my wardrobe for the rest of the week.

Went out with perennial friends Jani and Erica Saturday. Advised them that I needed to be home by 6PM so I could catch anticipated mass. (Again, if you’re a friend, you know that as much as possible, I devote Saturday night on this thing to cleanse all my worldliness for the past and coming days.) Went to Trinoma and for the first time in a long time, I bought a self-help book. This is the ‘to reflect’ phase of my much-needed hiatus. It is a book on how to survive and be happy with your first job. As I write this blog, I already finished three out of ten chapters. So far, so good. I have realizations that I would share in my next entry. Bought Penshoppe (for the umpteenth time, if you’re my friend, you know that I would not need to fit any apparel from this shop as I know exactly my size here) and got my hair cut. I bought a cut-out from a magazine and told the barber that I wanted that very same ROTCish haircut. It was my father who gave that ROTC tag when he saw me late night. Backtrack: my very first instance of bringing a model in a salon was when I printed photos of America’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 winner Naima Mora. Yes, that Mohawk beauty. Unfortunately, David’s Salon here didn’t achieve that. And fortunately this time, Julius, the barber from Ricky Reyes SM North did justice.

On to Sunday: Since the ‘to endeavour’ segment was foiled last Friday, this day was the time to do it. Met an old friend who had been inviting me to go out more than a few times already. Went to the old place, did the same thing. Haha… Some things, indeed, never change. He was actually the third on this vacation stretch to say that I gained weight. That was really my goal and thank you for noticing it. Last time, another friend told me that I looked old because of the moustache and goatee I was trying so, so hard to grow. It was kind of gratifying since my goal that month was to look old really. Overall, I felt I used my vacation time productively, checking almost all the to-do squares on my list. Let’s see what’s going to happen next weeks.

colorful life

2008-08-18T14:40:00.000+08:00

cross-blogged from my Blogger -- http://azureangelo.blogspot.com/
photos from kim

Until we meet again, media world.

2008-06-22T06:13:00.001+08:00

There are no goodbye's; only see you soon's.

For now, media world is shunned for some reasons I can't disclose yet (that is, working in the media/TV/network realm). Nevertheless, I remain happy. I should be happy with everything and everyone I have. =)

See you soon, media world. I know we'll miss each other.

last pics at ELJ building

2008-06-22T03:36:00.000+08:00

at probe productions

2008-06-15T11:37:00.001+08:00

may 27, 2008

we videotaped ms. che che lazaro's speech for probe foundation's seminar the next week

photos from ate ros' multiply.

characters (in order of appearance): danz, joseph, ate ros, siblings ruphy and ronin

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*large volume of photos are directly blogged in my multiply account for faster uploading and commenting

independence day shift

2008-06-14T06:08:00.000+08:00

061108

2008-06-12T11:56:00.000+08:00

the afternoon after =)

antipolo day!

2008-06-02T11:21:00.003+08:00

01 June 2008
Cherry's Place at Antipolo
*with her youngest daughter Francis
*with the most beloved miss, Miss Marie
*with Tin
*with myself

Cherry and Alden were such good hosts. Was with Jayvee, Paula and Paula's friend as well. =)
Enjoyed videoke, played Taboo, ate pasta and caldereta, drank water and wine/alcohol.

playlist in my new phone

2008-05-26T07:37:00.000+08:00

Here are the initial American Idol songs I have in my new mobile phone's music player:

1. Let It Be (studio version)-- Brooke White
2. Superstar (studio) -- Carly Smithson
3. Total Eclipse of the Heart (studio) -- Carly Smithson
4. I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing (studio) -- David Cook
5. I Saw Her Standing There (studio) -- David Hernandez
6. It's All Coming Back to Me -- David Hernandez
7. Papa Was A Rolling Stone -- David Hernandez
8. Midnight Hour -- David Hernandez
9. Love The One You're With -- David Hernandez
10. Alone (studio) -- Ramiele Malubay
11. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind? (studio) -- Ramiele Malubay
12. In My Life (studio) -- Ramiele Malubay
13. I Believe (studio) -- Syesha Mercado
14. One Rock N Roll Too Many (studio) --Syesha Mercado

Apparently, my Idol is the other David. He was not supposed to get eliminated in the very first week. Haha... Talk about very belated ranting.

Ramiele's studio versions are all great but for some reasons, these did not translate to her live performances.

grad picture

2008-05-15T10:47:00.005+08:00

green day

2008-05-11T08:12:00.004+08:00

thanks erica for the following pics.

residue pics

2008-05-04T11:11:00.003+08:00

with girlfriend

2008-04-03T21:44:00.000+08:00

pau, thanks!

subic pics

2008-04-03T02:43:00.000+08:00

care of pau =)

music 21 pics from pau

2008-04-03T02:39:00.001+08:00

i only got pics where i can see myself of course. haha. =)

other manupics

2008-03-31T21:35:00.000+08:00

manupipz

2008-03-27T07:29:00.000+08:00

superam, baisjon, calsile

2008-02-24T19:44:00.003+08:00

sm foodcourt with jani and erica

2008-02-23T08:11:00.005+08:00

ai sarap

2008-02-22T08:11:00.004+08:00

randomness

2008-02-17T20:38:00.003+08:00

or.

remnant pics

2008-02-15T19:37:00.001+08:00

training room pics

2008-02-15T19:06:00.002+08:00

trio =P

2008-02-13T08:20:00.000+08:00

cellphone camera: jona
photography: pau
bluetooth upload: angelo

angelo in white
yana in black
jona in white and black
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officemates redux

2008-02-09T22:01:00.000+08:00

chosness =P

2008-02-03T00:14:00.000+08:00

for the nth time... solo pix =P

2008-01-18T09:03:00.000+08:00

with teammates

2008-01-14T01:12:00.000+08:00

for solo pics are staple

2007-12-26T13:08:00.000+08:00

xmas at office

2007-12-26T12:51:00.000+08:00

manu-mates

2007-12-23T16:28:00.000+08:00

with pau, jona, ms. marie

with ms. marie, tin, clark

with pau

with ichan and jona

with ms. marie

with ms. marie, clark

with tin

with pau, tin
with pau, tin

with ms. marie, tin

with pau, tin, ichan

so here's a non-photo post

2007-12-14T21:38:00.000+08:00

at long last, i found a pc here in work's pantry that can access multiply. most pc's here block multiply because it's for 'social networking' while friendsters are accessed freely. isn't friendster for social networking as well? duh!

anyhow, i'm having a lot of thinking these days about work. first and foremost, studying is horde lot better than working. working is like HS where everything is timed and where free time/recess/lunch are counted. every second here counts. i know i shouldn't be complaining because i'm the one who decides to work. on a lighter side, i'm so happy that my thesis is doing well. i have dreamt about this for a couple of times already. first was that ma'am pearl hadn't checked my discussion chapter yet, second was a murdered draft where almost every paragraph had red marks. back to reality. i just passed my second draft of results and discussion chapter, the chapter which i deem as the most difficult and time-consuming for it is the longest and the bulk of the thesis.

about work again, i'm actually actively looking for another job, a day-time or something that is media-related. hopefully, things will turn out well. so far, i don't regret this life i chose for me (daughtry 2007) =)

and the solo pics go on and on

2007-12-10T09:12:00.000+08:00

links to my KX stories

2007-12-09T16:11:00.000+08:00

carless oval: http://www.probetv.com/view_video.php?viewkey=893487bd98fa830fa641

teen tutor: http://www.probetv.com/view_video.php?viewkey=c9c67424d369f3414728

grad pics

2007-12-06T02:30:00.000+08:00

un-photoshopped all

personal pics

2007-12-02T20:57:00.000+08:00

i am 72% Happy and i'm an invisible ex

2007-11-30T04:30:00.000+08:00

You Are 72% Happy

You are a very happy person. Generally, you feel content and that all is right with the world.
Occasionally, you have a down day - but you have the ability to pick yourself right back up.

You Are An Invisible Ex

You're so over your ex, you hardly even remember you have an ex
You prefer leave all of the baggage behind you - far, far behind
As they say, indifference is the opposite of love!

revisiting LCC-Caloocan and more...

2007-11-28T18:42:00.000+08:00

last monday (nov 26), i went to la co (my high school) to judge the speech choir competition the english department spearheaded. sir rey binuya invited me two weeks ago. actually, ms. arcadio, now the HS assistant principal, was incessantly inviting me to grace their leadership seminars. too bad i was occupied with academic obligations then.

sir rey asked me to be at the school 7.30 am but because i didn't know what hairstyle i would wear, i left our house 7.30 am and arrived there quarter to eight. mrs. gonzalez and ms. nocum (she's not miss anymore) welcomed me as i was gesturing to the guard that i was needed inside. i thought the contest was at the AVR or gym but no, the event was a culmination activity so it was held at the quadrangle. there were no classses as all students filled the quadrangle, occasionally going on the side when drizzle would say hi.

i was with michelle go (2003) and marianne brown (2005), that made me angelo (2004). oops, it' s ramon. haha... it just felt strange that everybody was calling me ramon. i was welcomed by my smiling ex-teachers. i was so excited and happy to meet them again. even kuya raymond, the utility assistant, recognized me.

after the activity which lasted until twelve noon, i went to the faculty room. i was to type 'center' because it's called FC in UP. i met hordes of familiar and not-so-familiar faces. my former teachers were greeting me, even my grade school teachers. whenever they would ask how am i, i would drop the lessons they taught us. example, for grade 6 filipino ms. maslog (who's no longer miss as well), i joked: ma'am, pag-uulat ng liban (ma'am, attendance reporting?) as that was one of her routines during the sixth grade. for ms. anselmo (who is four months pregnant), i asked her: so, how's the mole and the balancing?. another was mrs. obispo, my 2nd and 4th year filipino teacher, who's now back in teaching 2nd year. i teased her if she still requires her students to memorize stanzas from Florante at Laura... hehe

it was actually ma'am lanuza who invited me to go to the faculty room after my function as judge. there i met another new teacher who heads the media club and is inviting me to conduct a seminar for their members. she asked me to draft my plans and submit it to her to craft a formal proposal.

it's also amazing that almost all of them has seen me in KNN. and because of that, i am inspired to pursue my media career. this gives me the thought of leaving my present job (haha... i'm just in my second week) and apply for the broadcast station. incidentally, in one of my other functions in UP, i had a brief talk with Sir Avecilla (we're part of a committte which he heads). i must admit, i avoided sir avecilla in my four-year (oops, make that three and a half. haha) stay in cmc because of the labels students give him. but when he asks me about my plans, he seconded the inspiration my HS teachers gave me. it was not that rhetorical or challenging, but sir somehow restores the media idealism a certain entity robs from me. anyhow, this is another blog entry.

stay tuned if i'll leave my present job. =)

now working

2007-11-25T21:46:00.000+08:00

i started joining the workforce already last monday (nov. 19). i was looking forward to this day when i am doing something that is little different from what i studied and am studying in college and doing in the side. media is so frustrating after all (oh this is entirely a new, blog-worthy story). probably, i just didn't want to burn myself out so i am branching out to another realm. the job was on a night shift, something call center-ish so i really had a major adjustment. the shift is from 8pm to 5am but starting tuesday, shift will become 10pm-7am. first week was training and we had day off on thursday since it was thanksgiving day in the US, where our clients are. i don't make calls here for the record, i do some document analysis and data entry and math! oh yes, after a three-year math hiatus, i am finally back to utilizing my once-upon-a-time favorite subject. actually, when i took the entrance exam for this job, i found the math written test the easiest compared to the aptitude and reading comprehension tests. i also underwent a total of four interviews before i got this job so i am compelled to love this position. haha... anyhow, the competitive me wants to achieve something before i march on aproil 2008. if plan b happens, hello media world would be my drama. otherwise, i will continue being here. so far, i'm liking what i'm doing. it's just that i'm losing track of my dates and days. this is all for now. good luck to me. =)

with KX peeps (tin, danz, hanna)

2007-11-25T21:28:00.000+08:00

blogging for a year already

2007-11-12T16:07:00.000+08:00

OMG! I’m blogging for a year already. Just saw my sidebar and saw those two November’s. Indeed, time flies fast when… well, I’m really not having fun because I cannot sustain my blogging due to slow connection. Haha… again, this is the topic. So obvious that I have hordes of angst for this internet connection. I have plan of subscribing to that PLDT DSL plan where landline and internet are packaged together for a thousand pesos monthly. But I’m having second thoughts because I might not be able to maximize it as I only have a subject left for second sem. And I might have an internet connection, a faster one, in my job. Oh yes, I’ll be working. I promised this to myself that last semester of my last college year, I’ll be working. For the record, a Broadcast Communication student is supposed to take 18 units for this sem but because I took classes every summer since birth, I was able to advance subjects. Well, most of us. It’s just so OA that I advanced the most. But yes, I still have social life. It’s just that I don’t want to be idle for the two-month summer period. A week or two of rest for me is fine already, and in that time I’m assuring you that I already accomplish everything that I want to do every break, including my favorite of them all—socializing. Haha… So as you notice, I really don’t have coherent thoughts here. I just want to share everything that crosses my mind. =)

I'm so back.

2007-11-12T15:59:00.000+08:00

I really want to blog and share my experiences and thoughts since my life has been an open book. But some forces hinder this moment, such as the stuttering internet connection we have. We only have this unlimited dialup of PLDT so every opening of site is such an excruciating experience, especially opening Multiply where almost all of my friends hang out electronically. Sometimes, even the very basic Yahoo mail fails and I end up talking with the computer, pleading and pseudo-crying. I’ve said once that an un-updated blog is not worth visiting. This is the reason why I don’t advertise or append my site anymore in YM status or to outgoing emails.
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Anyway, so the second sem starts. And I only have BC 200 (Thesis) as my subject. I don’t have to go to school anymore because this is on a consultation basis with one’s adviser. I’m lucky to have Ma’am Pearl as my thesis adviser, I’m a minor in Manalili already with 15 units of Broadcast subject with her as the professor (BC 103-Radio Writing, BC 123-TV Writing, BC 185-Broadcast Research, BC 199-Thesis Proposal and the culmination BC 200-Thesis). My thesis is the DZMM TeleRadyo. Shame on you if you don’t know this. Anyhow, I’ve finished the data gathering and the transcribing of the interviews I did with the DZMM TeleRadyo officials and personnel. It has been super fun visiting DZMM from time to time. I met lots of stars including the father of Kokey and Angel Locsin.
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Something came up, I'll continue this post. Hehe... =)

some random pics of mine

2007-10-25T15:57:00.000+08:00

random question 2

2007-10-13T19:48:00.000+08:00

Describe an important decision you made in the absence of your boss.
Do not exceed 2000 characters.

I was able to work (voluntarily) for a television show for about three years. In this show, it is the youth like me who does everything from pre-production to post-production. Thus, we brainstorm and conceptualize stoties, we shoot, we contact interviewees, we do interview, we write the script, and do on-cam reportage if necessary in our story. We have adult managers who supervise us since there are equipment like the camera and tripod and to guide us as well in every step of the production. But there are times that these adult managers are not around to oversee whatever we are doing.

One instance is a shoot at the University of the Philippines. We were to interview a vice-chancellor then for one of my personal stories and one of my co-reporters was lost and could not find the way to the office where we were supposed to shoot. She held the audio equipment such as the microphone and headset. Needless to say, these equipment were badly needed since the shoot was an interview. Time was running out and the vice-chancellor had other functions to attend to. I decided on my own not to wait for my co-reporter anymore and just proceed with the interview sans the audio equipment. I was very afraid then because the interview might be inaudible or there might be unnecessary incidental sound like that of the air-conditioner. Fortunately, when I reviewed the tapes in our office, the audio was okay and fit for airing. Thank God and my decision to continue the interview.

characters: 1482

iBox

2007-10-07T17:55:00.000+08:00

What: iBox Awarding
When: October 06, 2007
Where: Media Center

with melai and casey (laguna firing range trip)

2007-10-07T16:53:00.000+08:00

pay it forward pics

2007-10-02T21:59:00.000+08:00

ripped from Je Rosell's multiply.
photos taken during the pay it forward party at manila polo club, aug 19.

the nerd test

2007-10-02T13:11:00.000+08:00

watch this!

2007-09-28T23:25:00.000+08:00

bc196 laguna trip

2007-09-25T17:11:00.000+08:00

09.22.07

ancient gawad pics

2007-09-23T12:03:00.000+08:00

Finally, I found Je's multiply. =)
These are from that account.
Taken 07.04.07

with Ma'am Pinky

Meline, Trish, Sir Mario Garcia and Ma'am Pinky of Tinig ng Bayan, Angelo, Therese

Je, Mario, Pinky, Ma'am Mel, Angelo, Erroll

09.07.09 shoot

2007-09-20T21:40:00.000+08:00

College of Fine Arts shoot
with makey, karen, chichay

group pics with broadmates

2007-09-19T15:22:00.000+08:00

jei, jecs, angelo, mj

bc 111 iCare group: with jei and karen

jei, angelo, ge

before the grad pictorial

2007-09-19T11:16:00.000+08:00

this was our looks before that pictorial =)

melai, jei, ge, yves

random question

2007-09-19T11:06:00.000+08:00

This is from some site:

How did you go about planning for a recent event/project you handled?
(Keep within 4000 characters or approximately 500 words.)

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The most recent event I am handling is a school endeavor where we are supposed to launch radio documentaries and television dramas that we are producing ourselves. This is tedious because aside from producing our radio and television materials, we are also planning for the launch of the said radio-TV festival. Not to mention the other equally-time-consuming requirements of other subjects we have that also demand hordes of energy, time, and monetary resources.

The batch is divided into three groups. Each group has to come up with a 30-minute TV drama and an eight-minute audio documentary. For my group, I am the line producer for the TV drama and a researcher for the audio documentary. But most often, my jobs cross that I become head producer for both radio and TV. I am to oversee everything from pre-production to post-production and make sure that every plan is executed well. Daily, I receive text messages and e-mail of problems and endless questions.

I am not expecting that while I am so occupied with my tasks as line producer, the whole batch voted for me to head the logistics of the event, the launch. I could not say no anymore because when it is your whole batch who believes that you can handle the job, it is just so hard not to give in to their trust.

Since I am now at the helm of two big units, I have to be careful in devoting my time to both projects, making sure I am not neglecting any duty. I am just so fortunate that I have a sound time management skills that has its roots during my elementary and high school days. Call me an obsessive-compulsive (OC) but I want every action of mine noted down complete with little boxes before the task. I will check or shade these little boxes after finishing whatever it is that is written. Ergo, I have a checklist of all the tasks that I have to do for our group's production and the batch's launch event.

There are times, of course, when things just don't happen the way I planned it especially in the time department. I would write targeted time of finish of shoot complete with all the leeway but things like camera and lighting difficulty or a late production member would break my OC-ness. Just when you thought you have planned everything and expected all possible delays, you would see yourself not following the plans you thought about for endless nights.

Flexibility is the operative word. I could not cry over spilled milk. So when that much delay happened during our first day of shoot for the TV drama, I just learned to go with the flow. It's another lesson learned, a lesson that we will carry until the last shooting days. Surely, we are fast learners because during the succeeding shoots, we would finish early or on time.

Also, being the head doesn't mean I have to do everything. I delegate tasks and ask people to do things for the projects. Having faith in your group and in the people inside the group is a big plus. Honestly, I am confident as a leader because I know my members can confidently deliver and execute as well.

As of this writing, I am still doing checklists and plans for our group's production and batch's event. I am still optimistic that careful planning and having plan B's work. I am still believing in my group, in my members, and most especially, in myself.

with melai, mj, madel, jei

2007-09-16T22:00:00.000+08:00

with BC130 groupmates

2007-09-15T11:33:00.000+08:00

09.12.07
pics from paola's camera

karen, makey, paola, ayeen, angelo

meline, mj, paola, angelo

with ge =)

2007-09-12T21:19:00.000+08:00

09.12.07

09.09.07 BC 130 shoot

2007-09-12T20:57:00.000+08:00

the lead actor, the director, the line producer

while waiting for other peeps

got afro?

a namesake (no, not a character but a streetkid who hugged me upon learning that I, too, is angelo)

now he faces the cam

meline, chai, russ, ksar, casey, makey

minus casey, plus me

the juvenile joy

oblation

2007-09-11T10:01:00.000+08:00

essay on NBN experience

2007-09-08T13:40:00.000+08:00

Don’t Bite the Hand that Feeds You

National Broadcasting Network (NBN-4), being the government station, naturally has to protect the administration. The station only has good words for the President and her projects. This is openly admitted by the people I work with there. In fact, one executive producer of ‘been there, done that’ caliber told me that NBN-4 is a propaganda station and advised me that if I really want to write and express myself, I should not apply for a job at NBN-4. She just didn’t elaborate why she herself chooses to be there for a couple of decades already.

When I entered the station as an intern, I did not think of doing everything from pre-production to post-poduction. I thought that as an intern my tasks would be to move props from one point in the studio to another or to call the talents if they would be going on-air already or to photocopy documents, internship duties recalled by the past interns-slash-friends.

I was grateful that NBN-4 had utilized my potentials as a Broadcast Communication student. I was assigned at the Production Department of the station, the network’s arm that produces entertainment programs. Everything that is not news and public affairs, this department makes.

The whole experience was BC121-ish (even their studios are BC121-ish). I experienced being a floor director, an audio engineer, a writer, a talent, a technical director, a cameraman, a guest coordinator, a hotline handler, a chargen operator. I guess manpower shortage is one big problem of this station and one big reason why they allow students-interns to have a hand in their broadcast operations. In fact, executive producers there were asking me and my co-interns to apply for a writing job at the Production Department because two full-time positions were vacant. Those executive producers ironically revealed that salaries are delayed. I declined the offer not because of the deferred or meager salary but because I might not be able to fulfill the duties because I still have school.

The Hotline Brouhaha

One program I had the chance to work in is Serbisyo Muna, a daily talk show that discusses different programs of the administration. This is hosted by Baby O’Brien and Allan Allanigue and airs every eleven in the morning. One time, I was tasked by the floor director to hold the text hotline and to write the questions or comments of the texters-viewers. She reminded me to consult first the writer before I note down the text messages and hand it to the host. That day, the topic was the past and future projects of a former congresswoman and now-governor-elect of Marinduque.

At first, text messages were pertinent questions like what would be the lady’s plan for her city and question of updates on her past projects and so on. The writer allowed me to write the messages and I gave it to the interviewer. Next horde of messages was comments that were pertinent also. This time the female writer, who I guess is in her early 20’s, did not allow me to write the text messages. Why? It was simply because she thought messages were negative and derogatory. It included a question dragging the name of the governor, who was an administration bet during the elections, to a case of extortion. Another text averred that the governor had been in the congressional position for a long time but she did not do any progress to her district and now she had the guts to assume a higher position. Too bad I forgot the lady politician’s name, or I think I intentionally forgot her name because of this upsetting situation of censoring the texters’ sentiments.

The callers wanted their text messages to be read on air badly because they were calling already. I passed the mobile phone to the writer because I didn’t know what to respond to the callers. The writer answered it. The caller turned out to be one of those who were texting to death for their comments to be read. After that first call, the writer told me not to answer the phone anymore because the callers’ comments would not be read on air anyway since it was against the lady interviewee. I instantly remembered a lesson in one of my theory classes, the gatekeeper concept.

The concept refers to someone who makes decision about what passes through the various gates separating potential media contents from their audiences (Perry, 2002, p. 64). I don’t have to interview networks’ officials to prove that all broadcast firms do this to protect personal interests. All I have to do is to watch TV or listen to the radio or read the dailies and evaluate why the broadcast firm chooses to air or publish such stories and choose those angles, why news about this and that is not included when they are newsworthy.

Probably, I was just unprepared to witness and be a part of that gatekeeping process. My unpreparedness explained that feeling of uncomfortability and guiltiness I had during the whole situation. In class, we, students, are so idealistic and optimistic that we always say that we will be catalysts in the media when we step out of the College. But I thought about it several times, when I enter a media firm armed with the theories and practical skills I learned in my four-year stay in CMC, it would really be hard to fight those that are in positions and say ‘Hey, what you are doing is not right. People ought to know everything, unbiased and balanced. Your station needs an overhaul.’ I would be an ant then fighting against the elephants, and that could cost my job.

Then What Now?

The next time the floor director allowed me to handle the text hotline of Serbisyo Muna, the writer was not there so I thought I had the chance to vindicate myself. This time the topic was on the housing projects of the administration. No message with any dab of anti-government entered the mobile phone; messages were questions on how the viewers could avail of the housing program of the government.

But had a negative remark entered the hotline, I think I would still consult it first with the production team there. NBN-4 is not different from other bigger stations for these other stations also gatekeep and protect their affiliate companies. The only distinction my internship station has is that it is the government that they need to protect.

I think working for a media firm, or any company in general, is a matter of not biting the hand that feeds you. Loyalty is the operative word—not only loyalty to the company you work for but also loyalty to the permanent interest to feed yourself and your family.

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Reference:

Perry, David K. (2002). Theory and Research in Mass Communication: Contexts and Consequences 2nd Ed. USA: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

with orgmates and seatmates

2007-09-08T13:26:00.000+08:00

09.04.ACLE.Nike.

09.04.ACLE.Jen.

09.04.ACLE.Melai.

09.03.BC130 Class.Paola and Makey.

personal

2007-09-08T13:13:00.000+08:00

in search for the an ID pic

oh yes, happiness at sterten condo

who touches yours?

before the elevator-slash-mirror at sterten again

the morning after

macromedia flash lec demo

2007-09-02T19:50:00.000+08:00

CMC Student Council and the UP Journalism Club

invite you to

CMC Sessions:
Macromedia Flash
Lecture Demonstration

04 September 2007
tuesday / 9-12nn
M201 (near the canteen)

For inquiries,
please contact:
Preng (09064677534)
Rocel (09278074225)

with hanna

2007-09-02T19:27:00.000+08:00

When: 09.01.07
Where: all over Sterten Place Condo

trios

2007-08-31T09:16:00.000+08:00

Hanna, Tin, Joseph.

duos

2007-08-31T09:04:00.000+08:00

Who: (in order of appearance) Joseph, Tin, Hanna
Where: KX Office
When: August 27, 2007

more solo pics!

2007-08-27T20:54:00.000+08:00

First two: KX office, wearing Hanna's eyeglasses and MP3
Second two: CMC library
Last two: Sofa, abode

KX is back!!!

2007-08-27T12:31:00.000+08:00

HEY VIEWERS!
Watch out for these cool stories in the coming week, August 27-31.

August 27, Monday
Manila: MGA KABATAANG AKTIBISTA
Davao: SAYAWAN SA KALYE
Cam Norte: PAGIGING GANAP NA BINATA AT DALAGA

August 28, Tuesday
Cam Norte: BOY PANDESAL
Dumaguete: ANIMATORS
Manila: SEPTEMBER CLASSES
Baguio: TAHONG BUNDOK

August 29, Wednesday
Mt. Province: OG-OGFO
Baguio: MOSAIC
Manila: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Manila: TEEN DIETING

August 30, Thursday
Capiz: ASWANG FESTIVAL
Cebu: SUMMER CAMP
Manila: DANGERS ON THE ROAD

August 31, Friday
Manila: TATTOO
Baguio: BATANG KARGADOR
Capiz: MGA NAWAWALANG IMAHEN

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ancient solo pics

2007-08-25T15:55:00.000+08:00

circa 2005
KNN camera training

with hanna

2007-08-25T13:08:00.000+08:00

With Hanna at Sterten Condominium.
Date: August 25, 2007

pics from pay it forward event

2007-08-25T10:38:00.000+08:00

What: Times of Your Life, Dance of Your Life
Where: Manila Polo Club
When: August 19, 2007

want to act in a DRAMEDY?

2007-08-21T20:46:00.000+08:00

University of the Philippines - Diliman
College of Mass Communication
Department of Broadcast Communication

14K Productions (BC 130- MWX Class) is looking for the CAST of its pilot episode of a DRAMEDY series.

Here are the characters and descriptions:

LLOYD VERGARA, college freshman/teenager-looking
- Has proportional built and stands about 5’7”, with long-ish hair
- Not particularly good-looking, but has an innocent appeal
- Has strong facial expressions

ATE INDAY, 60's
- Short, rotund lady who runs a boarding house
- Peg: Bella Flores

KUYA BONG, mid-30's
- Tall, thin guy who likes to joke a lot

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If you are interested to play any of the parts,
AUDITIONS / SCREENING will be held on
Friday (August 24, 2007) at 8:30-11:30AM and
Wednesday (August 29, 2007) at 8:30am -5:00pm.

The venue will be at the BROADCAST VIEWING ROOM (BVR)
of the COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION, UP DILIMAN.

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Interested applicants may contact:

Chichay: 0918-382-2345
Meline: 0927-437-1252
Angelo: ramonsupe@yahoo.com

random pics

2007-08-20T10:21:00.000+08:00

solo

2007-08-17T21:32:00.000+08:00

Kabataan X-Press going back on air!

2007-08-17T21:12:00.000+08:00

KX viewer, the wait is finally over.

Starting August 27, Philippine TV's only youth-produced program is hitting the airwaves!

Now on UniversiTV, the reporters of Kabataan News Network will be airing their stories at 6:30 PM all week long! Get a look back at replays of your favorite Kabataan News Network segments from Mondays to Thursdays, and fresh, exciting episodes on Fridays.

That's a daily dose of stories made by the youth especially for the youth!

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ACLE invite 2

2007-08-16T10:10:00.000+08:00

UP Journalism Club (UPJC) presents

CARTOON AT-WORK: Humor, Politics, andSatire

August 16
Thursday
1:30-5:00pm
M211, College of Mass Communication(CMC)

With speakers:

Manix Abrera
Lyndon Gregorio
Rene Aranda

see you! =)

ACLE invite 1

2007-08-16T10:07:00.000+08:00

UP Mass Communicators Organization
presents an Alternative Classroom
Learning Experience

"On A Collision Course:
When Broad and Journ Collide"

Aug. 16,
1-4 p.m.
at the CMC TV Studio

with speakers
Prof. Jun Austria,
chair of the Broadcast Department
and
Prof. Rachel Khan,
chair of the Journalism Department

and with reactors
Luz Rimban,
currently teaching BC 133
(Broadcast Journalism) and
Prof. Crysta Rara,
currently teaching J196 (TV Journ).

With an exclusive interview
with 2007 Gawad Plaridel Awardee
Cheche Lazaro.

more pics

2007-08-15T10:19:00.000+08:00

During the BC130 program pitching =)

Angelo, Paola

MJ, Angelo

Chichay, Ksar, Angelo

Angelo, Karen

more pics =)

2007-08-11T11:04:00.000+08:00

this is my blog! =)

with meline annd mj

2007-08-11T10:40:00.000+08:00

During the ASK taping last August 10, 2007 at NBN Studio.
I'm with Meline and MJ.
Watch us. Aug 11, Sat, 10pm, NBN-4. =)

go solo

2007-08-07T11:01:00.000+08:00

My Blogger pics are usually group pictures because I place my solo photos in my Friendster (www.friendster.com/azureangelo).

Solo pictures here are those that didn't make it to the more elite cut of Friendster photos. =)

First two are taken at Baseco, the other two at my bedroom immediately after waking up.

some NBN pics

2007-08-05T08:42:00.000+08:00

The first two are at National Museum. The last three are after the ASK shoot.
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