Rico Blanco and Chito Miranda collaborated via their band’s hit songs

In a rare event, 2 OPM icons Rico Blanco and Parokya ni Edgar’s Chito Miranda collaborated in one song to give OPM followers some delight and entertainment. The collaboration happened in Rico’s home and was made out of “trip”. Chito, in one of his tweets said, it was just an accidental recording when he went to Rico’s house and decided to record the song they want.

Although it was just a “trip-trip” session for the two, it resulted in a good music which gave the song a more fresh vibe. The 2 singers mashed-up 2 of their band’s hit songs, Rivermaya’s Panahon Na Naman and Parokya ni Edgar’s Harana.

The video was then uploaded by Rico on his RicoBlancoTV youtube channel which currently reaps praises and good feedbacks from its viewers. It was also well received in social media sites like Twitter and Facebook as netizens shared positive tweets and comments on the video.

Admittedly, I am big supporter of Rico Blanco and Parokya ni Edgar’s music and seeing them both in one video sharing their music is one reason to be grateful and be hopeful that OPM and Pinoy Pop Music is still so much alive. We just need to appreciate it more than foreign songs and those K-Pop phenomenons.

5-day liquor ban by COMELEC halted by SC

A day before the implementation of new COMELEC rule on liquor ban, the Supreme Court have issued a TRO to stop it from being enforced.

Supreme Court Spokesman Atty. Theodore Te said the high court issued a Temporary Restraining Order against COMELEC’s Minute Resolution No. 13-0322. The new COMELEC resolution extends the previous 2-day liquor ban into a 5-day period as an answer to MMDA’s request for a 45-day liquor ban.

COMELEC to implement 5 day liquor ban

In connection with the upcoming mid-term election this May 13,2013, the Commission on Election (COMELEC) had announced the implementation of 5-day liquor ban throughout the country. Previously, based on Batas Pambansa Blg. 881 Sek. 261 (dd) liquor ban only covers the day prior to election and the election day itself. But with COMELEC’s Minute Resolution No. 13-0322, they made it a 5-day ban which will cover the period of May 9-13, 2013.

From that period, starting at 12:00AM of May 9 to 11:59pm of May 13, selling of liquors or any alcoholic beverages will be prohibited. And based also on Batas Pambansa Blg. 881 any person found guilty of violating this code shall “be punished with imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than six years and shall not be subject to probation. In addition, the guilty party shall be sentenced to suffer disqualification to hold public office and deprivation of the right of suffrage. If he is a foreigner, he shall be sentenced to deportation which shall be enforced after the prison term has been served. Any political party found guilty shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than ten thousand pesos, which shall be imposed upon such party after criminal action has been instituted in which their corresponding officials have been found guilty” (Section 264).

Below is the info-graphic on what’s allowed and not during the enforcement of the liquor ban.

What is your name?

“Ahhh you’re the daughter of the Mayor”

First day of class in one public high-school;

Teacher: Ok, good morning class, I’m Mrs. Santiago and I will be your adviser for this school year. And to start, introduce yourselves first.

Student1: Good morning Mrs. Santiago, good morning classmates, I’m Teresa Aragon from Richville Dynasta Subdivision.

Teacher: Ohhh, you’re the daughter of the Mayor, you must be good like your father.

Student2:  Good morning ma’am and classmates, I’m Carlo dela Cruz Jr, from Brgy Dos.

Teacher: Carlo dela Cruz Jr? Anak ka ni Caloy, ang makulit na batang naging estudyante ko, Tsk tsk wag ka sana mag-mana sa tatay mo.

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When we were kids, the most frequent question asked to us was “What is your name?” Every time we see strangers who got fond of us we can immediately expect they will ask for our names.

Malacanang declares May 13 as Special Non-Working Holiday

To allow every Filipino to exercise their sacred right to vote, Malacanang through the Office of the President has declared May 13, 2013 (Monday) as a Special Non-Working Holiday throughout the country.

President Benigno Aquino III issued Proclamation No. 571 s.2013 declaring the mid-term election on May 13 as a national special non-working holiday for the country. With this declaration the government hopes everyone (who are eligible)  can participate in the process of electing our national and local leaders.

So to all registered voters, let’s not waste this opportunity to be part of this democratic process and be wise in choosing our future leaders.

Below is the official declaration from the Office of the President.

May Juan Labor Day Seat Sale from Cebu Pacific

I am really amused by the marketing slogans of Cebu Pacific. Every time they launch a new promo or seat sale that is, they never failed to come up with catchy names that really attracts attention from it’s avid customers.

As the country celebrates Labor Day today, Philippines’ largest budget airline introduces their newest seat sale dubbed as “May Juan is Labor Day”.

Viral video of the week : Gwiyomi Rene Requiestas look alike

It seemed that this new Korean craze have taken over social media yet again. Gwiyomi video has taken not only the social media but traditional media also by storm, with Vice Ganda immitating it on their noon-time show Its Showtime. Different kind of people, males, females, the not so-males and kids have also posted their version of this new trend but this one video have caught my attention.

The video was originally uploaded on Facebook page FB Hottest Girl (I just re-uploaded it on my Youtube account). Currently it was shared 1,108 times and was liked by 640 people on Facebook with more than 400 comments all talking about how funny the video is.

When I watched the video, can’t help also but laugh at his antics which is very similar to the moves of the late comedian Rene Requiestas. The way the late comedian moved when his doing comedy acts is very similar to this man in the video, that is why one will not help it but burst into laughter seeing his Gwiyomi version.

By far, this is the funniest Gwiyomi video I ever seen and I will not be surprised if he will also get more media attention because he is really funny. Enjoy watching, and keep on laughing.

PSE jumped high again, bridged 7,100 level to a new all time record high

It seemed there’s no stopping the optimism in the local stock market. Just last Friday after it closed to a another all time high at 6,957.10, I said it will not be impossible for the market to bridge the 7K mark, but I didn’t expect it to be the immediate trading day and that is today.

The PSE’s main index PSEi closed today at 7,120.48 up by 2.35% or 163.38 points. Top gainer in today’s trading was Phinma Corp at 6,866,554 while top loser was Highlands Prime Inc. after going down -11.35% at 20,410.