Weeks ago, a good friend of mine, asked me for help with blogging. He was suddenly in the mood to write and blog about stuff going on in his life. My friend, a confidante and adviser of mine, is Peter Neil Siarot, now know by his online handle, HoboNeil. He mostly blogs about his personal experiences and insights. What I find most interesting are his everyday recipes. His ampalaya recipe definitely caught my attention. He also features some places in Davao City that he has visited. His blog is very candid and heartfelt. ;) Help me welcome him into the crazy Philippine blogosphere by visiting his blog, HoboNeil.
Seizing the Day
Opportunities like this, to stand up and be counted, are few and far in between. People often contend there isn't really much that can be done, that what we do is futile, and do nothing to serve the country. This is our moment now, a chance to show and prove that there are more to our words and opinions, that we do not just write for the sake of writing, that we do not speak for the sake of speaking. The things we do are not done to seek attention or prove that we are better or smarter. Rather, we do it because we know we have to. What we are about to embark on might not amount to anything fruitful, but we hope it does. And despite the risks and complications, we will do what we have to do, because it has to be done. It might lead to nothing, but that is a risk we should take, because there is that chance that what is true, right, and just will prevail. That despite the complications and risks, our action will yield something good for the country. And if it doesn't, at least we tried, and tried really hard.…
My Ninang Ivi Does the Poyt Pose
We were all kinda bored last November 1, so I brought out my camera and started taking photos. Surprisingly, my Ninang Ivi, Gwing's mom, suddenly did the Poyt pose without our instruction. Lagi niya raw kasi kami nakikitang ginagawa yun. LOL! Gwing here was channeling Kringy. On a related note, you can join the Strike a Palawan Gang Pose Contest and get the chance to win a Free Red Box Party for Four. ;)
Subang + Burnz + Roger
Because we were bored... they camwhored! Guy in brown: Burnz Flores Guy in white: Subang Padilla Guy in green: Roger Legaspi Girl: Ai Villanueva Photos taken using an N82 in night mode.
Dance Performance Made of Pure WIN!
Here's a sample clip of one of the dance performances during the dinner after the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2 here in General Santos City: The performers are members Teatro Ambahanon of the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges. It was really a very interesting performance. Skills wise and in terms of atheticism, they really gave a 100%. The choreography was artistic. Kinda shocking, but not too bad. Not for minors, though. DIDYA ENJOY IT?! MORE TO COME SOON! :P
The Night I Used My Baccarat Knowledge For the Good of Mankind
Last Tuesday night, I had a blast at the Digital Filipino Networking Event at the Pantawan Hall of the Casino Filipino at the Grand Regal Hotel here in Davao City. It's not secret I go to the casino regularly with my friends, but usually I am there to control my friends' gambling. After weeks of going to the casino, I was able to finally wield my gambling know-how to help out other bloggers. The night started with a sumptuous buffet of veggies, seafoods, and lechon (roast pig). Then, there was a bit of talk from Tita Janette Toral about the progress of blogging in the Philippines, and the top 100 blogs for 2008. We were quite proud that there was a number of the top 100 bloggers from Davao such as Blogie, Kuya Andrew, and Winston. Then, the fun began. There was overflowing iced tea, and BOOZE. Ten bloggers were then chosen to play in a poker tournament. Me, Kuya, and our other cousin Gwing were all chosen. YEY! Our goal was not to be the first one out of the table. LOL! And we managed to do that. Gwing was the third one out. While, me and Kuya managed…