Lots of Happenin' This 20 Elevin' !

Year end report.

2011 I can say was the best and the worst at the same time. As much I avoided to be, many things came unexpectedly which cause so much pain, suffering and empty pockets. But the fact that I am writing this right now means that I am truly blessed and on the way to recovery. 

I named 2011 as the year of great opportunities which it did. Manual to Lyf had its new branding campaign which lifted it to a new level.  It also got its own domain now just to make the URL shorter. Krisis! Komix though a little inactive sa able to pull it off with World Krisis and Comicxhub. I also realized that I survived the whole year even without a day job, however finances are scarce. And  sometimes I do think of doing things unlawful because of my dilemma. 

I do met a lot of people, and what I mean is hundreds to thousands face to face. Thanks to events that opened and exposed me to the world and also to things I never imagined. I met good people who helped me in events, my blog and my comics. I did also met very wicked and irresponsible ones who let me into bankruptcy and even left me literally homeless for months. 

Travel was indeed great and even without spending much (sometimes not even a centavo). I have been to the new Rizal Park and Manila Ocean Park, Baguio to see the Panagbenga festival live with high school friends, to Bondoc Peninsula in Quezon which is the farthest I have gone down south,Lubao Pampanga to be the first to experience their River Cruise, to Lingayen Pangasinan to be a speaker for the ICT congress and taste Pigar Pigar for the first time.

It was also a year of acquiring a lot of gadgets namely Amadeus (Samsung N150 netbook) which is my birthday gift to myself, Maximillan (Segate 500GB EHD) to store more memories, Chacha (HTC Chacha) as my first android phone. I also had a iPhone 3G (pawned for this time only) which my first Apple gadget. The Sony Cybershot W110 I had this year started signs of deterioration like flash not working and the lcd cracked.  I hope to have a new one and more gadgets soon this 2012. 

Entertainment, Food, and Music was the top events I had this year. This also translates to a bigger belly, being more of a audiophile and a showbiz critic this year. The year opened me to the doors of ABS CBN and GMA (and TV5 hopefully).  Also to recording labels like Poly East Records, Universal Records, MCA Music, Sony Music, Ivory Music, Warner Music and also Mecca Music. Also for Movies Solar Entertainment and 20th Century Fox. Also thanks to Orangemagazine TV and Indie Komiks Manila and all the other bloggers I have been and met this year...Thank You!

It was also a great year for expanding my network to PR agencies like Campaigns and Grey, Chris Cahilig Consultancy, Brandspeak Asia, Carbond Digital, Omnicom Media, Stratworks, Saatchi and Saatchi, Perlas and Luna, Gieser Mclang, PR Asia. and many others I may forget to mention  And with countless giveaways and fun events they made for the year boosted my morale as a blessed individual and drove me to share to others. Thank you!

So far no significant change with relationship status, still single and still ready to mingle, since I do not want my partner experience the rough times I had this year. Probably I will this 2012, since the world will end eventually so better have someone to be with, teehee. As a trying hard clairvoyant, I do feel vibrations of meeting someone for me.

Personally I did grew to be more practical, lazy and compassionate this year. I had to quit school again but hope to finish it and get the degree, within probably a year or two. My hygiene also improved this year with the products and services I was given for free. Including my first full body massage, first pedicure which uplifted my confidence several folds. Though I do say that I suck at fashion this year, which is not really mandatory but essential especially for events. I am now also learning Spanish which I really find very amusing.

This was the year I challenged and almost blamed God for the catastrophe I had yet in the end be very thankful for everything which made me stronger and better. To him is the biggest THANK YOU for everything. 

Now the 2011 year ends, and I greet everyone out there especially reading this year end report a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012, the year of success!  Cheers!

RIZAL DAY FACTS: Hiedelberg Fountain

Imagine where Dr. Jose Rizal drinks water from? Actually its now here in the Philippines at Luneta Park, called the Hiedelberg Fountain donated by German government as a tribute to Jose Rizal who stayed in Germany to finish his novels. Restored by the National Parks Development Committee.  Located at the right side of the Jose Rizal Monument in a pocket park. If you have time to pass by Luneta try to visit this fountain. (Warning: water may not be suitable for drinking).

We Remember Rizal Day...

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A Bad Year For Young Actors: AJ Perez, Ram Revilla and Tyrone Perez

The year 2011 has been very cruel to many controversial dictators, now it is also a very bad year for young actors here in the Philippines. Though young and healthy faced unlikely deaths either in an accident, suicide or murder.

First is AJ Perez just 18 years old and died in a accident while on the road. With a direct hit on his head caused direct damage to his brain and cause his death. The last time I saw him was back in February at the Panagbenga festival (which I just encountered again today to update the post). Said to be one of the most promising young Kapamilya stars was gone to soon yet was indeed loved by fans.

Next is Ram Revilla, 22, from the Revilla clan. A younger brother of Senator Revilla Jr. Murdered just this October 29, 2011. The case has been talked about because suspects are deemed to be his sister Ramona and some other friends. The motive for his murder was attributed to family disputes especially about finances. 

DALAWANG PISO: Team ChicBoy and Team Higad

Babala: ang post na ito ay rated SPG (Strong Parental Guidance) hindi dahil sa hubaran, seks or violence kundi kadiri lang as in .... sobra.

Hindi pa bumababa ang init ng break up nila KC at Piolo, at ang scandalosang video ni Mo Twister at Rhian Ramos ay nagugulantang na naman ang internet world dito sa Pinas dahil sa isa na namang reklamo online ukol sa establishment na itatago natin sa pangalan na alyas 'Chicboy' at ang nagrereklamo sa facebook na itatago natin sa alyas na 'Sigrid Andrea Boromero'. 

Ayon sa kanyang pahayag sa fb, napansin niya ang isang malaking bahagi sa inorder niyang kangkong . Una inakala niya itong talong at napansin na medyo mamantika ang putahe. Ngunit matapos ang ilang sandali ay nalaman niya na ito ay isang tunay na higad/uod na naluto at nasama sa kanyang inorder na pagkain. Kaagad niya itong nireklamo ngunit hindi naging maayos ang kanilang usapan na umabot di umano sa pagpapalit ng pagkain o ibalik ang bayad. Umabot pa daw sa mga pulis ang reklamo ngunit nauwi lang ito sa mas malaking di pagkakaunawa. Nais ng complainant humingi ng paumanhin ang mga tauhan ng restaurant at i-take out ang putaheng may uod upang maging ebidensya.

DALAWANG PISO: Nicole Kelly at Mo Twister vs the Internet

Kailan lang may pumutok na kontrobersya muli sa internet tungkol sa isa sa mga kandidata ng Ms. Earth pageant na ginanap dito sa Pilipinas (originally sa Bangkok ang venue kaso ang lungsod ay nasa isang matinding baha sa ngayon). Ang representative ng USA na di Nicole Kelly o Nicole Lynn ay di umano'y nagpost ng isang racist remark sa kanyang facebook profile:

“I hardly made it to Manila and we already attended a ridiculous tv show. So annoying!!! These people want to touch you and be with you all the time!! I can’t understand a word they say. I can’t wait to go back home. This country is so dirty and noisy. I’m scared to eat!!! What a mess. On a lighter note I don’t see any real competition. Will keep you updated my loves,” 

Dahil sa statement na ito, maraming Pinoy ang nagpupuyos sa galit at nagcomment (at shinare) ang screenshot ng status niya sa facebook. Tinangal na ito sa kanyang wall at gumawa ng isang youtube video na di umano'y na hack ang kanyang account at nagpost ng walang paalam. At syempre tulad ng apoy ay madaling kumalat ito sa internet na karamihan ay nagagalit sa kanyang statement. Marami din namang sumang-ayon sa kanyang pahayag na madumi at maingay ang Pilipinas. 

Ngunit tila lumalaki pa rin ang isyu sapagkat patuloy ang pagkalat nito. Kung matatandaan natin na mailang tao na ang binatikos at kung minsan ay nabuko sa kanilang kamalian na kumalat sa internet. Mula sa sinampay na aso, mga banyaga na nagkomento ng masama tungkol sa bansa. Hindi maikakaila na malaki ang kapangyarihan ng internet sa bansa, kaya tinuturing na tayong social media capital ng mundo.

Ngayon at mainit pa rin ang usapin eto ang aking masasabi:

Para kay Nicole Kelly, (i-english natin para sa kanya) if you actually made that statement, yes it is true and we already know it. However, if you mess with anything with Philippines or Filipino on it expect to be the talk of the nation with hate, hate and more hate. Also this statement maybe the reason you lost the crown. If that was a hacked statement, get you privacy settings up, though its suspicious you were able to delete it so quickly. Stay safe and say sorry if you do, the Filipino people will forgive you.

Magsilbi itong aral sa lahat, lalo na sumasali sa mga contest at pageant na maging maingat at matatalas ang pandinig at click ng mga Pinoy sa ganitong pahayag. Pero minsan ginagawa na ito ng ilan upang makakauha ng pansin sa mundo, yun ang mas nakakainis.  

Ngayon dumako naman tayo kay Mo Twister na kamakailan lamang ay lumisan ng bansa dahil sa isang video na kumalat din sa internet ukol sa di umano'y pagpapalaglag ng sanggol nila. Ang video mismo ay isang taon pa nakakaraan at patuloy na dumadami ang nakakapanood. Maging ang GMA Network ay magtutulak ng kaso laban sa DJ dahil inaakusahan ito ng nagbibigay ng pressure sa dating kasintahan.

Ayon kay DJ Mo, maaring nakuha ang video sa dati niyang computer at ito ay kumalat na. Sa totoo lang ay nakita ko pa siya sa isang technology event na tila walang problema bago ito kumalat. At dahil sa mabigat na isyu ng abortion, naiipit din si Rhian Ramos sa isyu lalo na mayroon siyang kakapalabas na pelikula na The Road.

Dito napapatunayan na kung dapat maging maingat sa mga pahayag na ginagawa sa internet lalo na sa mga celebrities. Dagdagan mo pa ng matitinding isyu kasabay nito ay tila pagtitiwakal sa harap ng bayan. Para kay Mo, kung totoo ang iyong pahayag sa video na ito dapat harapin mo ang mga consequences na dulot nito. At kay Rhian, nawa maliwanagan mo rin kung ano ang tunay na nangyari lalo na ang abortion ay isang napakabigat na akusasyon.


So sa mga gustong sumikat, laos na ang sex scandal videos, isang matinding racist statement o confession video (with props) ay magpro-propel sa inyo tungo sa kasikatan at kamuhian ng buong bayan. ITO ANG DALAWANG PISO KO.

Ang Pagbabalik...

Medyo napabayaan ko na ang blog na ito ng magatagal, pero napagisip isipan ko na kailangan kong bumalik kung saan ako nagsimula, sa blog na ito. Nabuo ito noong 2003 pa noong bago pa ang blogger at pagba-blog sa Pinas. Ang una pa nga nitong pangalan ay FOKKERPLACE.blogspot.com (dahil na adik ako sa anime na Power Stone at ang bida nito na si Falcon o "Fokker". Dito nagsimula ako sa maiikling mga blog o maituturing na ngang mga tweet sa panahon ngayon. Napagusapan dito ang mga trahedya sa buhay ko tulad ng pagpanaw ni Papa, gayundin ang mga rants ko sa matinding pagkagipit pero may time pa rin para maka blog. Ganun ako ka hooked dito at ngayon ay pawang kailangan kong bumalik sa dating format na tagalog at tuloy tuloy na pagsusulat, RAW ika nga.

Naisip ko nga na bihira na ako bumalik dito sa PERSONAL blog ko na fpjjr.blogspot.com. Ito sana ang aking sacred space sa panahon na nauubusan na ako ng bait at talino. Masaya magblog sa tagalog at dito ko lang ito maito-todo dahil ang Manual to Lyf ay ika nga nasa International level at kailangan sumunod sa mga standards.(Naks!) Lately ko na naisip na bumalik dito at magisip ng raket kung ano ang magandang gawain na tuloy tuloy para sa blog site na ito.

Naisipan ko ang Haiku 365 na ginawa ko sa papel kaso hindi natuloy dahil sa pesteng kasama ko sa bahay (alam niyo na kung sino kayo! P%^&*$#). Kung video naman, pwede din kaso dapat upload agad at kung pwede ma edit para mukhang presentable naman.

Masaya sa pakiramdam na maglabas ng sama ng loob sa blog kaysa sa trono. Pero minsan ang labas nito ay maaring mas mabaho depende kung hindi ako maingat. 

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Dahil sa pamamagitan nito napapagana ko ulit ang iba pang bahagi ng utak ko para kumilos. Magtype at makagawa ng isang kuwento. Dito nagsimula ako naging isang manunulat, dito nagsimula ang konsepto ng Manual to Lyf. Dito ako nahasa at napalago bilang isang indibidual. Korni ba? Ganito talaga ako at kita ko naman na naging effective ito para sa akin (ewan ko na lang sa inyo, kanya kanya tayong trip sa buhay di ba?).

 After almost 8 years ng blog na ito... Its time to have a make over...

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