Posts made in October, 2006
Inside Photos of Philippine Idol Song of My Life Night
The theme tonight for Philippine Idol is “Message Through Songs” The 9 Idol finalists choose songs that have either special meaning in their life or convey a special message from them to someone important in their lives. Former South Border lead vocalist Luke Mejares stood as the third judge for the night.So yes, I am back with more inside photos of Philippine Idol. A lot of innovations...
Read MoreBenguet Pine Trees at Camp John Hay
The beauty of Baguio City is seeing the Benguet Pine Trees. Never mind if it’s already crowded in the city but here at Camp John Hay, it’s a relief to be surrounded by nature. It’s a perfect place for family picnics. What used to be the rest-and-recreation base of American military personnel, the Camp is being transformed into a world-class resort and is also Baguio’s...
Read MoreGlobe Visibility Mobile Internet
[tag]Globe Visibility[/tag] is the first unlimited mobile internet plan that allows you to access the internet from almost anywhere at speeds of up to 1.4Mbps! Connect via Globe HSDPA, 3G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi* and dial-up. We read their brochure and it says that for 2,000 pesos per month (plus a one-time application fee of P2,000), one can enjoy unlimited browsing anytime, anywhere. Locked in...
Read MoreParol, The Filipino Christmas Lantern
Christmas shopping comes early in the Philippines. Roadside vendors start selling their Parols or Christmas Lantern already. One can have a choice of first generation till the fourth generation lanterns in any of these vendors. Christmas in the Philippines is never complete without the Christmas parol. It is a timeless tradition. No wonder there is a proliferation of Christmas lantern vendors...
Read MoreRelease your Anger
There is this place in Gerona, Tarlac called Isdaan Floating Resto-Park. Aside from the quaint filipino theme of the park, there is a “Taksiyapo Wall” where you can release your anger by throwing a plate at the wall. You can choose a mug or a working TV set. But the TV set will cost you 1000 pesos. The mug is 15 pesos. It’s quite funny Choose the stuff you want to throw...
Read MoreSM Mall of Asia Halloween Fun
Shopping on a weekday at the SM Mall of Asia is such a breeze. The last time I visited SM Mall of Asia was on June 7. A [tag]Halloween[/tag] booth sits on the second floor of the south wing. Aren’t the kids lucky these days? I had to sew a witches’ costume for my 2 girls because Halloween wasn’t a trend in the early nineties. View more photos of SM Mall of Asia...
Read MoreLucky Me Billboard
The start of billboard death has come. I talked of billboard ban a few days after Typhoon Milenyo hit the Philippines. Look at this “Lucky Me” ( a noodle soup pack) as if taunting me that it can’t be dismantled. So far, this Lucky Me billboard ad is flashing for all motorists to see. It’s lucky that it hasn’t been dismantled...
Read MoreA Family Day at the Market.
It’s a saturday market time at the Salcedo Saturday Market in Makati City. Not only is it market day but family day for mother, father and baby. This cute girl loves to sip on the buco juice (young coconut)
Read MoreInside the Philippine Idol First Elimination
Ryan Agoncillo in his opening spiel during the Philippine Idol First Elimination . He announced the two finalists that will be eliminated tonight. Stef and Drae are the first to be eliminated in [tag]Philippine Idol[/tag]. read more? or View Photos of Philippine Idol – Finalists’ first elimination and some Philippine Idol youtube...
Read MorePeople Support Call Center Building
At the corner of Ayala Avenue and Buendia, stands the People Support [tag]Call Center[/tag]. While killer billboards, electric poles, trees and roofs went flying here and there at the height of Typhoon Milenyo, the People Support Call Center Building encountered something else. Typhoon Milenyo blew off part of its masonry, or so it looks but at closer inspection, it appears to be styrofoam. ...
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