It’s About Time #1

Hours of his life the average guy will spend…

Sleeping: 141,288

Working: 85,725

Watching TV: 81,681

Communiting: 9,945

Having Sex: 1,662 

~ yeah.. it’s cool to be a man! Wanna add some more time to Having Sex? hhhmmmnn..

why not! lol.. 

~ well, i just wanna share this to you guys! More to come.. Watch out!

Source: MH 

My Life: I Need A Break

Right! I do need a break..

Well, some of my friends thought that i’m mad with them.. They keep on asking me, why i’m no longer answering their text messages.. why am not joining  them with any conversation during breaks.. and most of all why i did’nt change my schedule of class just to fit with theirs.. So many questions! ~ my answer would be " silence. "

Well look guys.. I’m just so busy a couple of weeks ’till now..  I do have a lot to post on my blog.. i have so many pendings, they suppose to be posted last year pa! So i need to catch up.. ‘coz i might be left behind..

So, guys.. don’t worry i’m not mad with any with you! I’m just busy! ok?

By Request: Maroon 5 - Won’t Go Home Without You

Maroon 5 - Won’t Go Home Without You

~The song that i would remember when someone’s mention Maroon 5 is " i don’t mind spending everyday, out in the corner in the pouring rain, look for a girl with a broken smile, ask her if she want stay awhile and she will be loved"

That’s She will be loved!

~ but here’s something new from them entitled "Won’t Go Home Without You."

~ this was requested by my cousin Yen..

Maroon 5 Lyrics
Won’t Go Home Without You Lyrics

WON’T GO HOME WITHOUT YOU - MAROON 5 

I asked her to stay but she wouldn’t listen
She left before I had the chance to say
Oh
The words that would mend the things that were broken
But now it’s far too late, she’s gone away

Every night you cry yourself to sleep
Thinking: "Why does this happen to me?
Why does every moment have to be so hard?"
Hard to believe it
It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

The taste of her breath, I’ll never get over
The noises that she made kept me awake
Oh
The weight of things that remain unspoken
Built up so much it crushed us everyday

Every night you cry yourself to sleep
Thinking: "Why does this happen to me?
Why does every moment have to be so hard?"
Hard to believe it

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

Of all the things I felt but never really shown
Perhaps the worst is that I ever let you go
I should not ever let you go, oh oh oh

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you
And I won’t go home without you
And I won’t go home without you
And I won’t go home without you

 
Maroon 5 Lyrics

~ Cguro nkaka-relate ka sa song nato kaya mo to ni-request yen?

~ Enjoy! 

lyrics source: [Won’t Go Home Without You lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]

Photo of theDay: Ren Ren Ritualo

Ren Ren Ritualo on Nike

~yeah, i’m an avid fan of Ren Ren Ritualo!

 magaling! 

2007 Gandingan Awards: ABS-CBN Awards

ABS-CBN honored by UP broadcasters’ group

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation dominated an awards night held at the University of the Philippines (UP) campus in Laguna.

The Gandingan Awards, which was organized by the UP Community Broadcasters, was held Saturday afternoon and named ABS-CBN as “Best Station” and “Most Development Oriented TV station”.

Other ABS-CBN television awardees were TV Patrol World (Best News Program); ABS-CBN Chief Correspondent Korina Sanchez (Best Newscaster and Best Magazine Show Host); Rated K (Best Magazine Show); Homeboy (Best Talk Show); Boy Abunda (Best Talk Show Host); Bernadette Sembrano (Best Public Service Host); Karen Davila (Best Public Affairs Host); Y Speak (Best Panel Discussion Program and Most Development Oriented Show); Iya Villania (Best VJ); and MYX (Best Music Program).

In radio, DZMM and WRR bagged the “Best AM and FM Awards”, respectively. DZMM also won the “Most Development Oriented Station” award. Other ABS-CBN radio awardees were Tambalang Failon at Sanchez (Best Radio Program); and Martin D (Best DJ).

By Request: Charice Pempengco vs. Bianca Ryan (Video)

This is the requested video of Jellard Banggos..

Bianca Ryan VS Charice Pempengco - And I am Telling You I’m Not Going (2007)
Bianca Ryan at TBN (May 2007)
Charice Pempengco at SBS Star King(KOREA) October 2007…

Charice’ MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/charicepempengco

Official Fansite
http://www.charicediva.com (less)

Enjoy the video Jellard..

 Leave some comments!

STI - National Youth Convention (NYC)

On January 25, 2008, STI-Pagadian will hold the 13th National Youth Convention (NYC), an annual Students Convention at the Atrium, Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City.

hhhmmmmnnnn.. I guess i will attend the convention..

This educational activity will provide STI students with a better understanding of the importance of the Information and Communication Technology in their chosen field of study. Our NYC, educational partner for this year is GOOGLE, the number one search engine on the internet worldwide and a world class company.

 See you there folks!

leave some comments plss.. 

My Game: Ren Ren Ritualo

October 18, 2007 — Nike reaches into the heart and soul of local basketball with the premiere of a unique documentary that chronicles the lives of both professional and college basketball players before they gained prominence as hardcourt heroes. Helmed by Cannes award-winning director-producer Carlo Ledesma and Mel Lozano, "My Game" traces the heart-warming journey of six local ballers as they pursue their dreams.

"Nike Philippines is proud to embark on this special journey with local ballers. Telling their stories like never before, we hope that "My Game" will inspire our youths to reach for their hoop dreams. The creative depth and rich perspective by Carlo and Mel have brought to life what Nike has always believed in. That basketball may have originated from the West, but the Philippines has totally redefined it as their own," said Nike Philippines Country Marketing Manager Melissa Crucillo.

"This film will tell the stories of how (these) ballers got to where they are today," explained "My Game" director Carlo Ledesma. "The film has a rich, colorful look to emphasize the Philippines’ diverse cultural influences. It was great to come home to the Philippines and work on this project which has a huge importance to the Filipino youth. It’s been a privilege to be part of this collaboration and I certainly hope you enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed making it," Ledesma said.

Featured Players in "My Game"
For James Yap of Escalante, Negros Occidental and Don Don Hontiveros of Cebu, the sweltering heat and crude conditions of their respective village basketball courts did not dampen their resolve to reach for their hardcourt dreams. They eventually represented the country in the sport that they love.

Young Jobe Nkemakolam and Rico Maierhofer recalled how they would take 100 jump shots after a rigorous scrimmage with their neighborhood buddies. Both eventually took the college basketball scene by storm.

Arwind Santos stood in awe as he set foot in Manila, for it meant finally realizing his dream of playing hoops in the big city. After a few years, he became Far Eastern University’s King Tamaraw and led FEU to its first championship in six years in 2003.

Ren-Ren Ritualo would practice his basketball religiously every afternoon to live up to the expectations, given his family’s basketball heritage. He eventually represented the flag and country as part of the national team.

These stories lie at the core of "My Game" which took its inspiration from the Philippines’ street basketball scene where the youth spend hours sharpening their basketball skills, sustained by their dream of one day playing in the professional league. It is within those neighborhood courts where athletes like the film’s featured players develop their skills and lifelong love for the game.

"My Game" was premiered in an exclusive screening at Powerplant Cinema among athletes, celebrities and media representatives. From October to November, "My Game" will go on a road show to different schools and universities. Screenings will be scheduled in the featured players’ alma mater: De La Salle University, Ateneo de Manila University, Far Eastern University, and University of the East. (less)

Fave Novel Writer: Sidney Sheldon

Fave Novel Writer: Sidney Sheldon

Sidney Sheldon is my sister jess’s favorite author,she reads almost all the novels of Sidney Sheldon.. Until one day i just woke up reading Sidney Sheldon’s novel too..They were all great.. Promise

A master storyteller, Sidney Sheldon garnered international praise and recognition the world over. The winner of an Oscar, a Tony, and an Edgar Allan Poe Award, Sheldon has over 200 television scripts, twenty-five major motion pictures, six Broadway plays, eighteen novels (which have sold over 300 million copies) and one memoir to his credit, ranking him as one of the world’s most prolific writers. Sidney Sheldon passed away on January 30, 2007. 

Read an excerpt from Sidney Sheldon’s memoir The Other Side of Me.

Now available: An anthology of three Sidney Sheldon novels The Dark Side of Midnight. The Beverly Hills Courier raves "For longtime Sheldon fans, the new volume will set them to wishing he were still with us to write more. For those of us who are just now introduced to him as an author, his works will cost many hours of sleep. Sidney Sheldon’s novels are still a ‘must read.’" Read excerpts from each of the books included.

Click to read Sidney Sheldon’s final article.

Sidney Sheldon recently was awarded in memoriam as a Gold Circle honoree from The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Pacific Southwest Chapter. The Sidney Sheldon Scholarship Award for Playwriting at the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Televsion was awarded in June. And the Sidney Sheldon Young Filmmaker Award was presented at the Palm Springs Student Short Film Festival. Click here for a complete dossier of Sidney Sheldon’s Awards & Citations.

Some Past Interviews with Sidney Sheldon:

Fave Band: Bamboo

Fave Band: Bamboo

BAMBOO

Bamboo Manalac - vocals
Ira Cruz - guitar
Nathan Azarcon - bass
Vic Mercado - drums

BRICK BY BRICK

To examine Bamboo’s story so far is to take a microscopic view of the local music scene. It all starts with a dream. Taking inspiration from all the demigods that sang to them from their crabby speakers, spewing wisdom and good vibes out of worn out cassettes long before an apple gave birth to a pod, they pick up an instrument, string up some riffs, weave some melodies, sing a few songs. Before they knew it, they had sold their soul to the music, and the mistress exacts a high price. The goal—first, an album; a single on radio; do some gigs; then dream of playing the foreign shores. The cycle should grow exponentially, in theory. Yet as the proverb goes, many are called but only a few (and fewer still) are chosen.

Bamboo’s story is one that many admire and aspire to duplicate, yet would never fully admit. It started with a simple phone call. Bamboo Mañalac, who at that time had been living and studying in the U.S., made a call to an old friend back home who, he learned, had quit the band he had once fronted. Nathan Azarcon, in fact, had been out doing his own thing for almost a year already, and had been playing with bands like Kapatid and Makatha

          “At some point in the conversation, I asked him, what do you think of me going back there,” Bamboo recalls.

Mincing no words, Nathan bluntly tells his former band mate, “Things are tough here right now. It’s not as easy as you think. The music scene isn’t up to what you remember before.”

But once their conversation turned to music, it was like old times. “The funny thing, even when we were miles apart, we were still pretty much listening to the same thing,” says Bamboo. And the devil inside stirred once again.

          Nathan then tapped Kapatid band mate, guitarist Ira Cruz, and drummer Vic Mercado. Both had played in Passage before, and by then had been gigging as the rhythm section for Makatha with Nathan. As soon as Bamboo got back to Manila, he went to see Makatha in the now-defunct Sanctum bar in Intramuros; the following day, only they bore witness to the makings of a new band, highlighted by a pivotal jam session in a small studio in the house of Ira’s dad, the latter himself a pillar of Pinoy music as the sax player of the band Anak Bayan. “From that first jam, we knew it was something special… saan-saan na pumupunta ‘yung mga kanta,” Bamboo remembers.

Cut My Heart Out For A Souvenir

In the meantime, the band that would later be called Bamboo (“It sort of just came about, after months of figuring out a name,” the vocalist admits) played small clubs and, as Ira recalls, would sometimes do it for free beer, the company and a chance to play. By the first quarter of 2003, however, they had begun seriously working on their first album.

          The band had written songs and soon had three to shop around to record labels—“Pride and the Flame,” “Take Me Down,” and “Noy-pi.” The reaction they got was less than enthusiastic, given the shaky financial grounds on which the industry stood. Some said their songs were “nice, but there’s no hook.” Others wanted to strip them of control and pick the singles for them. But the band was resolute. As Ira puts it, “By hook or by crook, we knew we were putting our album out.”

Taking matters into their own hands, they approach veteran producer Angee Rozul and, wrangling studio time from him owing to the fact that he listened to the material and liked it, they went to work.

“Naalala ko lang, that time I kept saying over and over again, may butas (sa eksena) eh,” Bamboo avers. “We could fill in the gap, whatever that was.”

And it was indeed filled in more ways than one.

Better Days Ahead

Fast forward to when they had finally inked a three-year, three-album deal with EMI Music Philippines. “Noy-pi” signaled the arrival of Bamboo as a musical force the likes of which was both admired and resented. To those who think they hit it too big, too fast, or those who say they were not really the Pinoy rock n’ roll Messiahs they never really claimed to be, they pegged Bamboo as the capitalist dream set to a pseudo-earnest soundtrack. Others, still, were waiting for local music’s prodigal son, Bamboo, to simply fail. But what some failed to see was the fact that you could never really choose success, it chose you. Besides, thousands of people could not all be wrong.

Powered by the strength of the carrier single, “Noy-pi,” the band’s debut As the Music Plays, released in February 2004 success; it later spawned other hit singles in the power chord-driven “Mr. Clay,” the slow-burning “Masaya,” and the radio single-only, groove-infested “These Days.” By December of the same year, they had released a repackaged AVCD version that included their music videos and a bonus cut—the re-recorded version of “Masaya” featuring Ria Osorio on piano. They had also won a slew of music awards, not the least of which were MTV Pilipinas’ Best New Artist and Song of the Year for “Noy-pi”—punctuated, of course, by their performance at the awards show.

By June 2005, Bamboo had delivered a second album, much to the delight of fans and the people ready to rip it apart. According to the band, Light, Peace, Love was, “sort of a response to the success of the first album. The first one was like gangbusters, eh. All of a sudden, boom! Life changed. We got busy, things got crazy. It was a roller coaster ride for us… personally and professionally. So the second album was like a diary. It was more of a personal album for us,” Bamboo points out.

From talking about the passing of a friend to their response to critics, a thank you to fans, and everything else that happened in 2004, LightPeaceLove produced a whopping five hit singles: the anthemic “Hallelujah,” the defiant “F.U.,” the emotive “Much Has Been Said,” the stirring “Truth” and the cool “Peace, Man.” By then it was undeniable that Bamboo, the band, had become the true marriage of commercial viability and staunch band principles. In as much as they had earned the status of a formidable concert drawer and commercial endorser, there were still lines that they never crossed. They still worked with the same people—the ones they deemed as family, those they had come to trust over the years. They still refused to sign off their songs to lucrative deals when it meant defying its soul. They declined corporate contracts when they didn’t feel right. And none of them, thankfully, had become movie stars.

Glimpse of the Wild World

At the midpoint of the second album, EMI International announced they wanted to release their album in South East Asia. LightPeaceLove was then repackaged, its Tagalog songs replaced with three English cuts from the first album—namely “Mr.Clay,” “As the Music Plays the Band” and “War of Hearts and Minds”—and sent off to Malaysia and Indonesia through the label’s affiliates. “Truth” was handpicked as the international single. It was in Indonesia, however, where the album was officially released where the band stayed for a week of promotional activities.

As if they are not busy enough, the band finally releases the long-awaited third album. Described by the singer as the last part of a trilogy, it is an all-covers album featuring more obscure Pinoy folk/rock gems and foreign classics. Bamboo points out, “When we started with the first album, we already planned to do something like this. We just weren’t sure when. So the idea of this album is that it’s sort of a footnote.” In more ways than, it was the continuation of what they had started when they recorded versions of The Doors’ “Break On Through,” Bob Marley’s “Waiting in Vain,” and “The General” by Dispatch in the repackaged As the Music Plays.

From the carrier single, “Tatsulok” (originally by Buklod), and Anak Bayan’s “Probinsyana” to Paul Simon and Carole King, the band admits that this is their hardest project to date. “Kasi ‘yung pinili naming mga kanta, magaganda na on its own. So siyempre kung iko-cover namin, kailangan naming lagyan ng stamp namin, nang sound namin. Kasi kung kokopyahin lang namin nang ganun-ganun lang, what for? (The song’s we chose were masterpiece’s in their own right. If we were to copy these songs note for note then what for? We had to put our own stamp and sound to the material.) For us, it has to sound different but really good. It has to stand up to the original,” Ira elaborates.

With the spate of covers and tribute albums of late, this move would certainly earn more criticisms than plaudits given the jaded state of the industry, but the band is undaunted. “If we did fluff or if we did crap, I’d be worried. But these songs can stand on their own. I’m pretty confident. I mean, we are our own harshest critics, believe me.”
If you think Bamboo is ready to just leave it at that, think again.

“We are already looking forward to writing original material,” Bamboo comments. “We can’t wait to hear what the new songs would sound like.” The fans feel the same way, for sure. But for now, We Stand Alone Together.

“The idea of the hand print came from a scene in Band of Brothers,” Bamboo shares in parting, looking back at the previous two albums and how it ties to this new one. Currahee, the mountain there, means ‘We stand alone together.’ So, it’s sort of symbolic of what we’ve sort of gone through these past four years. And then there’s the believers—our fans or whatever you want to call them. It’s not about us, it’s about the bigger picture.”

Music forges connections where there are physically none, making friends of total strangers, sharing experiences through song. That’s the bigger picture. And as any true music fan would know, music may choose you, but it is your openness that allows for a world of possibilities that keeps emotions stirred and imagination alive.

Achievements and Awards

Gold Award (15,000 units) for “As the Music Plays”  (August 2004)
Platinum Award (30,000 units) for “As the Music Plays”  (November 2004)
Double Platinum Award (60,000 units) for “As the Music Plays” (April 2005)

Gold Award (15,000 units) for “Light Peace Love” (July 2005)
Platinum Awards (30, 000 units) for Light Peace Love (January 2006)

Winner — NU Rock Awards 2005
Vocalist of the Year for Bamboo Manalac
Album of the Year for LightPeaceLove

Winner – AWIT Awards 2005
Best Rock Song for “Noypi”
People’s Choice Favorite Song for “Noypi”

Winner – MTV Pilipinas 2004
Best New Artist
Best Group
Favorite Song for “Noypi”

Winner – 2004 NU107 Rock Awards
Artist of the Year
Song of the Year “Noypi”
Vocalist of the Year – Bamboo Manalac
Drummer of the Year – Vic Mercado
Listener’s Choice Award

Winner –89.9TM Year End Awards (2004)
Local Artist of the Year
New Local Artist of the Year
Song of the Year for “Noypi”      Winner – 93.1RX Year End Awards (2004)
Song of the Year for “Masaya”
New Local Arist of the Year
Local Group of the Year

Winner—2006 Awit Awards
Song of the Year for “Hallelujah”
Album of the Year for LightPeaceLove
Best Rock for “Hallelujah”
Best Ballad for “Much Has Been Said”
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist
People’s Choice Award fro Favorite Song for “Hallelujah”

Winner- 2006 SOP Pasiklaband (GMA Channel 7)
Best Rock Band
Best Vocalist for Bamboo Manalac

Winner- 2006 MTV Pilipinas Music Video Awards
Best Cinematography for a Video for “Much Has Been Said”

Winner- 2006 Aliw Awards
Most Promising Entertainer