UYYY.... BATI NA LAHAT! ACTUALLY, 'DI PA LAHAT

For the past month, I have noticed a detente in local showbiz where the two major networks, ABS-CBN and GMA Network no longer trade hurtful words against each other. If there was any, it was only limited to "Eat Bulaga" and "Wowowee". However, recent developments had showed that the network war had thawed...

-"FOR THE FIRST TIME"-
The movie between hot Kapuso property Richard Gutierrez and Mega's Kapamilya daughter KC Concepcion produced by Star Cinema. Shown last week of August.

-JOBERT SUCALDITO AND JOHN LAPUZ-
The two gay hosts belonging to warring showbiz talkshows "The Buzz" and "Showbiz Central" meet up at the birthday party of Pilar Mateo and kissed (literally!) with make up!... I mean... kiss and make up! Occurred last Tuesday.

and the main event...

-JOEY DE LEON and WILLIE REVILLAME-
"Eat Bulaga" and "Wowowee" became a venue for the two hosts to trade barbs against each others' networks, and even personal lives. But after all the trading of barbs... Joey and Willie finally kissed and made up before the people at Embassy where the Supreme Awards was held. My reaction? All's well that ends well.... but the tira will continue...

Actually, I got the prediction right that Joey and Willie's barbs against each other is not really personal as what people think. Willie doesn't have any personal grudges against Joey and so does Joey. And what made me say so? They have one common person linked to them.... none other than...

HELEN VELA (the late great Helen Vela)- Joey's contemporary in radio and television broadcasting popular for "Lovingly Yours Helen" and also Willie's mother-in-law (when he was still married to Princess Punzalan.)

So, what's the moral lesson in the network wars? Never take anything seriously! (Unless you're a couch potato and you're out of touch with reality)

THE TECHNOCRAT

As of October 6, 2008 I was officially assigned to Road Runner National Helpdesk. In short, I became a part of technical department... in short, ako ay naging isang techie, isang technocrat...

What will be the scope of my job? Hmm, interesting to note, well I'm going to do some troubleshooting on the internet, and still answer inquiries about a troubled computer and hard drive.... sounds complicated?

Whatever it is, I'm going to give out my best and definitely earn more. I just recently heard that I'm going to earn a little more.... good buck indeed....

Well, I'm definitely going to miss everyone at Wave 5.1 Time Warner Cable Carolinas, you know who you are guys... but wait... I still have 3 girls from that batch left with me at the NHD....

Definitely, I'm going to make it.

FORBIDDEN QUESTIONS FOR ME?

1. Who/What do you blame for your bad mood today?- somebody from the backstage dept.

2. What was the first thing you did this morning?- slept for an hour then went to bago for medical mission

3. Do you care what 'people' think of you?- i don't care this is my life

4. Who was the last person you took a picture with?- my teammates from convergys

5. Last person you went to the movies with?- paul, my kumpare.... sa kanya ang movie passes!

6. Today, would you rather go back a week or go forward a week?- go forward... and work hard for the money.... at siyempre mag enjoy!

7. Who was your last text from?- my wife

8. Your current relationship status?- I'm happily married...

9.???- Forbidden questions ba to?

10. Do you like anyone?- yeah... at gusto ko siyang tularan sa buhay

11. What is happening between you and the person you like?- hmmm... ang layo pa... sana makatrabaho ko siya sa TV

12. If you could go back in time and change something, would you?- I'd go back to 2003, I'll decide to stay in Iloilo first and pursue a TV and radio career, not a call center career... hayyyy

13. Have a crazy side?- always!

14. Ever had a near death experience?- yah.. yesterday... almost got hit by a truck... buti na lang born stuntman ako!

15. Something you do a lot?- mag isip ng kalokohan na pwedeng isulat at i-share

16. What did you do today?- Asked my TL for a paid time off kasi walang pumapasok na calls... then went to Mc Do/Mc Cafe and ate my dinner

17. Where will you be 12 hours from now?- Iloilo... pigging out on baked talaba @ allan's

18. What are you going to do tomorrow?- sleep.

19. Where do you wish you were right now?- Singapore or Macau....

20. Does anyone hate you for no reason?- Yes, masyado lang akong witty and he can't match it...

22. Today did you hug someone?- yah.. my teammates... they're my family here in Bacolod

23. What was the first thing you thought of this morning?- The medical mission in Bago City... it feels so great to help...

24. Is the person you have a crush on older or younger than you?- hmmm younger than me... the name's Andi9 from Magic 89.9

25. Have you ever told someone you loved them and did not meant it?- yeah...

26. How is your day so far?- S.O.P. Sobrang OKey Pare!

27. Do you regret anything?- yeap.

28. Whats your favorite season?- rainy season

29. Have you ever, in any way, been betrayed by someone you trusted?- yeah... lot of times

30. What song are you listening to right now?- Bleeding Love...

31. Are you happy with your life?- Never been happier...

32. Can you recall the last time you liked someone a lot?- Yeah.. to the point of obsession? I don't think So......

(And Tyrel taps out....)

J.R.S.: Just Read Sh**

CURRENT MODE: VERY UPSET!

Anybody who happens to have a package sent thru a local courier, just course it through LBC, Air 21 or DHL. I will never, ever recommend JRS Express to you guys. I've had a harrowing experience there.

In good faith, I sent a package of milk and chocolates for my wife and son to Mandaue, Cebu and entrusted them over to JRS. Apparently the guys told me that they will be sending the package in just 24 hours. This was last Tuesday. Last Wednesday, my wife texted me that she did not receive the package. Thinking that there were uncontrolled circumstances, I gave it 2 days more. But still the package didn't arrive at the address I provided.

Oh well, as a result, I went to the JRS office in downtown Bacolod. And I really felt like exploding after I told them what had happened. My cousin called me and told me that the package arrived in Cebu, the only thing different is, they don't know the location! Imagine I was enraged because my wife had sent a package to the address concerned via LBC last Christmas... and JRS doesn't know?!

What could JRS do to improve their faltering service? First, they have to automate everything... from data collection to the tracking stage. When I went there, there was no computer in sight, no assurance that the info will be encoded properly. Second, have internet access to the tracking on real-time status. Imagine when a staffer from JRS told me to wait for a week to track my package. What?! Oh well... some dumb-a** sh** there....

If JRS is listening.... you know what guys, you JUST READ SH**!

A SONG DEDICATED TO ALL CLOSET GAYS (SPECIALLY TO EVDJ)

o mommy ko o daddy ko
wag aksayahin ang panahon ninyo
di nyo na ako mababago
ganito na talaga ako hoooh

merese (8x)
ayokong pumasok sa us navy
ayoko rin namang magpakalalake
simple lang ang gusto ko
pabayaan niyo na lang akong ganito

B-A-D-A-F!
badaf, badaf forever
kami ay badaf
tsura ay lalake
puso'y pambabae
badaf forever, badaf forever!

o mommy ko o daddy ko
wag aksayahin ang panahon ninyo
imposible nang ako ay mababago
ganito na talaga ako hoooh

merese (8x)

ayokong umibig sa babae
ayoko ring matawag na lalake
simple lang ang gusto ko
pabayaan niyo lang ako ganito

B-A-D-A-F!
badaf, badaf forever
kami ay badaf
tsura ay lalake
puso'y pambabae
badaf forever, badaf forever, badaf forever!

B-A-D-A-F!
badaf, badaf forever
kami ay badaf
tsura ay lalake
puso'y pambabae

B-A-D-A-F!
badaf, badaf forever
kami ay badaf
tsura ay lalake
puso'y pambabae

B-A-D-A-F!
badaf, badaf forever
kami ay badaf
tsura ay lalake
puso'y pambabae
badaf forever, badaf forever

B-A-D-A-F! hoooohhhh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXZPdrPN9l4

IF YOU'RE OUT THERE...

Today is Sunday Sept. 14, 2008. Three days ago, the whole world commemorated (or if you're a Muslim extremist, "celebrated") the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Fortunately, the White House was spared as the fourth plane intended to hit it landed in a field near Shanksville in rural Somerset County, Pennsylvania after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane.

Fast forward to September 11, 2006. I started out my first day at training for ePLDT Parlance where it turned out to be the most memorable careers I had. It was in the office where I got to discover myself, discover the pleasures and... started a family.

Another fast forward... to September 11, 2008. I'm no longer w/ Parlance but with Convergys Bacolod. And while the whole world commemorated the tragedy, I downloaded some songs on my MP3 and it just happened that John Legend's songs caught my fancy again. This guy who made a monster hit out of "Ordinary People" and "Save Room" is at it once more with "Green Light", a collaboration with Andre Benjamin of Outkast, and "If You're Out There", which became an official anthem of the Democratic Party after Barack Obama's official nomination as US presidential candidate. So, to cap this article, allow me to share the lyrics of "If You're Out There" sung by John Legend.

If you hear this message, wherever you stand
I'm calling every woman, calling every man
We're the generation
We can't afford to wait
The future started yesterday and we're already late
We've been looking for a song to sing
Searched for a melody
Searched for someone to lead
We've been looking for the world to change
If you feel the same
Then go on and say

If you're out there
Sing along with me
If you're out there
I'm dying to believe that you're out there
Stand up and say it loud
If you're out there
Tomorrow's starting now
Now, now

No more broken promises
No more call to war
Unless it's love and peace that we're really fighting for
We can destroy hunger
We can conquer hate
Put down the arms and raise your voice
We're joining hands today
Oh I was looking for a song to sing
I searched for a leader
But the leader was me
We were looking for the world to change
We can be heroes
Just go on and say

If you're out there
Sing along with me
If you're out there
I'm dying to believe that you're out there
Stand up and say it loud
If you're out there
Tomorrow's starting now
Now, now
Oh now, now

If you're ready we can shake the world
Believe again
It starts within
We don't have to wait for destiny
We should be the change that we want to see

If you're out there Ooooh
If you're out there
And you're ready now
Say it loud
Scream it out

If you're out there
Sing along with me
If you're out there
I'm dying to believe that you're out there
Stand up and say it loud
If you're out there
Tomorrow's starting now

If you're out there
If you're out there
If you're out there
If you hear this message, wherever you stand
I'm calling every woman, calling every man
We're the generation
We can't afford to wait
The future started yesterday and we're already late

N' Good Times....

Last Friday was truly. truly a dream come true!

The popular hosts from Magic 89.9's uber-crazy talk show "Good Times" came on board in Bacolod City to award the keys to the brand-new, Chery QQ car to a Bacolodnon named James Phillip Cagante. Mo Twister, Mojo Jojo, Grace Lee and Andi9 graced the Killerbee studios located in downtown Bacolod and boy oh boy, it was a blast. The guys displayed great camaraderie and crude humor present in their show. And I guarantee you guys, it was a real blower! The recurring jokes on Mojo Jojo's sexuality and Grace Lee's enormous "twin peaks" were there, especially Andi9 and Grace Lee's "clueless innocence" when DJ Mo declared they will be going to Cebu where they will be meeting the "Ceburats". Andi and Grace thought he was talking about rats until they find out that he was actually talking about something "green"...

Anyway, the radio show was not complete without the music of course! In between music, the "Good Timers" treated everyone at the booth (including yours truly) for softdrinks, water and peanuts. Of course, dahil 'di tayo magpapatalo, I got to crack some jokes with the four of them. Despite being famous right now on morning radio, TV and yes, even the Internet, the four still manage to act just like one of us. One thing that I cannot forget about Mo Twister was when he noticed me playing with my cellphone and he asked me what I had on my wallpaper, I immediately showed him the pictures of my son. He asked me what was the name of my son and I immediately answered "Horizon Shane". He was quite surprised because it was unusual to hear somebody naming the kid "Horizon". More than that, I'm also impressed with Andi and Grace, they really make you feel important... but of course I felt like on Cloud 9.

The whole day was really enjoyable because the Good Timers were mobbed by their fans, and I even acted as their P.A. for just a day. Good thing that I was able to withstand the traffic, their demands, and even the mob! It was a delight to buy Chicken Inasal just for my crush Andi9 ('coz she requested for it!). And how I wished that I got the number of Grace Lee but too bad.... she's taken just like me (sheesh!) . When I tagged along at the airport to send them off, (sigh!) , I made a resolution to go back to radio and entertain people.

How I wish that day will really come.