TYPHOON ONDOY

Thank God the sun is already out. Giving some sunlight and warm to us after what typhoon Ondoy did last September 26, 2009.

I was just at home last Saturday when the furious typhoon poured her unstoppable rain over the country that left more than 200 people dead and made a lot of families homeless.

September 29, 2009...Rated K went to Marikina to do our relief operations. Going to the site really melted my heart. Furnitures stacked along the road that are completely damped with mud. People cleaning their houses and businesses, trying to salvage everything that can still be of use. Families that are still in schools that serves as evacuation centers. We also passed by Provident Village.

When we reached Tumana Area, the road's still mirky and muddy. And these Marikeños are everywhere, busy cleaning up and fixing their homes, lining up for relief goods. It's very tragic as I may say.

I just hope and pray that this kind of typhoon won't happen again.

THERE HE GOES...

Last Monday, I got the chance to chat with one of my ex-boyfriend Stefano Ruzza on YM.

It was two years ago when we first met each other in Cebu. I did a coverage in the Queen City of the South and stayed at Hilton Hotel where he was working as the Director of Operations. God, writing this down makes me feel so nostalgic about it. It's like it just happened yesterday.

Ours is a long distance relationship coz I'm in Manila and he's in Cebu. We were able to sustain it for 3 months then we broke up.

Going back to our chat converasation...I played a scheme on him and told him that I'm in Sri Lanka for a vacation. He said that it's a wrong timing for us coz he's at Switzerland to visit his family. And he also added that he's with Jake (his boyfriend in Cebu while we're still together)

Then, he said..." Hey, did I tell you that Jake and I got married here in Switzerland?"

There was a 5 second pause before I could type my reply. I have no other words to say aside from congratulations.

Oh well, I bid them good life ahead of them. Honestly...Lol!!!

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS AND TEXT MESSAGES

This is in line with my 26th birthday last May 27. I got a lot of text messages greeting me a happy birthday and until now I still have them on my both phones. I just would like to share with you all the greetings I received on that day.

TEXT MESSGAES FROM MY GLOBE LINE

FROM MJ
(RATED K)
"Happy happy birthday alembong na kuya jerome! Mag-ingat sa HIV dahil sa kakatihan mo hehe enjoy! Mwah :)

FROM LK COBACHA
(HIGHSCHOOL FRIEND)
"Hapi bday! :) God bless."

FROM ATE JULIET
(KORINA SANCHEZ' SECRETARY)
"Hapi bday!"

FROM PAUL JORDAN CRUZ
(COLLEGE FRIEND)
"Hapi bday"

FROM KULET
(RATED K)
"Hapi beerday! :) love you kuya jerome! muah! :) ingat kw plge..God bless.."

FROM BD
(HIGHSCHOOL FRIEND)
"Happy Birthday"

FROM ZELDA AND MAEL
(HIGHSCHOOL FRIENDS)
"Health doesn't come from medicine, it comes from peace of mind, peace in d heart, peace of d soul. It comes from laughter, love nd faith in God. Be healthy on ur 26th nd more! Hapi birthday fren. We're always here. Love, Zelda and Mael"

FROM STEPHEN HORTELANO
(HIGHSCHOOL FRIEND)
"Jerome hapy bday!"

FROM LYN
(TV PATROL WEEKEND)
"Hapi bday frend...Wish u good health and magkaboyfrend k n ulit"

FROM MAILA CUEVAS
(SALAMAT DOK)
"Happy birthday jeromia! :)"

FROM JESSALEE DEPUSOY
(RATED K)
"Happy birthday frend :)"

FROM CARINA ROSE AND BRIAN
(HIGHSCHOOL FRIENDS)
"Happy bday jrom! :)-bri and cring"

FROM LIEZEL GUMIA
(RATED K)
"Happy birthday para sa nag-iisang DYOSA! :)"

FROM IRIZ RAMOS
(RATED K)
"Hapi bday kuya jerome...mwaaaaaaaah...4 a frndship to last a lyftym...kampay..."


TEXT MESSAGES FROM MY SMART LINE

FROM AIDA SALAMAT
(SALAMAT DOK)
"Ei, super belatd hapi bday pala! :)"

FROM ROSE SILVA
(THE BUZZ)
"Hapi bday nlng frnd, d ako makakpnta, mwuah"

FROM YANYAN OBSIOMA
(UMAGANG KAY GANDA)
"Frnd hapi bday! wisk k sau hapines palagi kc i hate 2 c u when ur sad bec.ur my frnd. kaya mag enervon k harhar!san ang nomo?"

MICHELLE ROSS SANTOS
(TV PRODUCTION)
"happy happy birthday!!!!(",) may pasok ako ngayon eh! (",)

VICKY MENDOZA
(RATED K)
"Sa iyo na anak ng caticlan at makati, maligayang kaarawan! Hehehe (",) Enjoy d rest of ur bday."

FROM KUYA LEONARD
(RATED K)
"Happy beerday"

FROM NAY BLESS CALUPITAN
(RATED K)
"Happy Birthday! Count ur blessings. God bless you.:)"

FROM ROLLIEAH BAGONOC
(COLLEGE FRIEND)
"hapi bday"

FROM MS. MARIELLE CATBAGAN
(SALAMAT DOK)
"Tahimik ang opisina. Kulang ang saya. Bakit kaya? Lahat nagtataka, lahat nagtatanong. Aah, kasi wala si jerome. Happy birthday, Jeromey! (",)"

FROM WENNA VALDEMORO
(SALAMAT DOK)
"hAPPY BDAY! aT HAPPY INUMAN (",)"

FROM DADDY OBET SERRANO
(SALAMAT DOK)
"Happy bday to d most beautiful creation of God, the most lovable evr sa sdok family. Gusto k sana marinig ang boses ng may kaarawan e naka...ano yata. Well, wish u d best and enjoy every minute of ur precious time today. Hapi dyug!"
FROM HANNA DEWARA
(RATED K)
"Happy bday ms Malandi! luv yah...:)"

FROM STEPHEN HORTELANO
(HIGHSCHOOL FRIEND)
"Jerome hapy bday!"

FROM REA TIAMA
(SALAMAT DOK)
"hapi bday girl!"

FROM MAMI O
(SALAMAT DOK)
"Happy birthday!"

FROM MARVIN DALAG
(EX-BOYFRIEND)
"Hapi Bday."

FROM MICHELLE NAVARRO
(SALAMAT DOK)
"Happy bday!"

FROM CLARICE REYES
(HIGHSCHOOL FRIEND)
"Ei happy bday!"

FROM RYAN MONTAOS
(HIGHSCHOOL FRIEND)
"Hapi beerday. Pakain k nman."

FROM RYAN ARTIAGA
(RATED K)
"Hapibdy tol"

FROM EWA JUNIO
(RATED K)
"Frend, hapy bday...may u have more to come! I wish 4 u more lalaki, hapines nd suces s karir! para s maraming taon pa ng pagkakaibigan! :)

FROM NELSON LOPENA
(....)
"Jerome. hapy bday. (",)

FROM MAMA
"HAPPY BDAY ANAK!!! MAHAL N MAHAL KITA! INGAT K LAGI S MGA LAKAD MO."

...

Thank you guys...

BBC INUMAN

I never know that there is such a Clan fad that's going on in the gay scene. And I was too oblivious about that until I joined one.

At first I was kinda hesitant coz I don't really see the logic about it. But after how many weeks, I kinda liked it and began embracing it. The clan is called BBC which stands for Bi Bulakenos Clan.

As far as i know, we are more or less 30 in the group. A brood of bisexuals from all over the province of Bulacan.

Last Sunday, the clan did a get together in Malolos c/o Evo's house. (Thanks for the venue) Though it wasn't successful in terms of attendance, it was definitely fun. We were just there, drinking, goofing around, teasing and basically enjoying.

UPUAN

When I first heard this song, I told myself that it is a very beautiful song. It was sung by Gloc 9 and Jeazelle (Zelle's Lead Vocalist)

The song mainly narrates how this upuan to some people made them so oblivious about the problems that are happening in the country like hunger and poverty. The melody is so haunting. Nice collaboration of two great artists. Kudos to gloc 9 and Jeazell.

UPUAN

GLOC 9 FEAT. JEAZELLE

Kayo po na naka upo,

Subukan nyo namang tumayo

Baka matanaw, at baka matanaw ninyo

Ang tunay na kalagayan ko

Ganito kasi yan eh...

Verse 1:

Tao po, nandyan po ba kayo sa loob ng
Malaking bahay at malawak na bakuran

Mataas na pader pinapaligiran

At naka pilang mga mamahaling sasakyan

Mga bantay na laging bulong ng bulong

Wala namang kasal pero marami ang naka barong

Lumakas man ang ulan ay walang butas ang bubong

Mga plato't kutsara na hindi kilala ang tutong

At ang kanin ay simputi ng gatas na nasa kahon

At kahit na hindi pasko sa lamesa ay may hamon

Ang sarap sigurong manirahan sa bahay na ganyan

Sabi pa nila ay dito mo rin matatagpuan

Ang tao na nagmamay-ari ng isang upuan

Na pag may pagkakatao'y pinag-aagawan

Kaya naman hindi niya pinakakawalan

Kung makikita ko lamang siya ay aking sisigawan

Chorus:

Kayo po na naka upo,

Subukan nyo namang tumayo,

Baka matanaw, at baka matanaw ninyo

Ang tunay na kalagayan ko

Verse 2:

Mawalang galang na po

Sa taong naka upo,

Alam niyo bang pantakal ng bigas namin ay di puno

Ang ding-ding ng bahay namin ay pinagtagpi-tagping yero

Sa gabi ay sobrang init na tumutunaw ng yelo

Na di kayang bilhin upang ilagay sa inumin

Pinakulong tubig sa lumang takuring uling-uling

Gamit lang panggatong na inanod lamang sa istero

Na nagsisilbing kusina sa umaga'y aming banyo

Ang aking inay na may kayamanan isang kaldero

Na nagagamit kapag ang aking ama ay sumueldo

Pero kulang na kulang parin,

Ulam na tuyo't asin

Ang singkwenta pesos sa maghapo'y pagkakasyahin

Di ko alam kung talagang maraming harang

O mataas lang ang bakod

O nagbubulag-bulagan lamang po kayo

Kahit sa dami ng pero niyo

Walang doktor na makapag papalinaw ng mata niyo

Kaya...

Wag kang masyadong halata

Bato-bato sa langit

Ang matamaay wag magalit

O bato-bato bato sa langit
Ang matamaan ay

Wag masyadong halata

Wag kang masyadong halata

Hehey, (Wag kang masyadong halata)

(Wag kang masyadong halata)

Yeah hey...

PATIENTLY WAITING...

Being back in the dating scene after breaking up last May with my ex(Richard So), the elusive boyfriend that I'm looking and waiting for is still nowhere in sight.

Sometimes, I can't help but think if I have lost my touch. But then again, hey, maybe it's not yet time. And maybe, he's still on his way...to me.

Four months of being single doesn't mean I'm not getting my share of fun with boys. Duh! Of course I still know how to have fun and really know how to get it. But eventhough I'm getting what I want, these guys that I met are not connecting with me. Frankly speaking, they just passed by to scratch my back. Hahaha...Well, that's inevitable. But the one million dollar question is when will I meet him?

Patience is a virtue. It's so cliche! Whatever happen to the saying that time is gold?

Oh well, let's just wait and see.

IAN'S BIRTHDAY

It was Ian's birthday and he set up a post birthday celebration at The Legend Villas in Boni, Mandaluyong last August.

I met up Ross (one of my close friend from college, well until now we are still) at Boni 711 then proceeded to the venue.

Ian's been a dear friend and a good rival I must say since our college years. Right Samantha?! Lol.


It was a night of food, drinks, seeing old friends from college and of course partying!

There are also attendees from Ian's home station, Channel 7 as can be seen below...

The attendance from our block in college wasn't that big compared to some of Ian's guest but we made sure that we enjoyed seeing each other again. Maybe we should try doing this more often, right Ross?


(me, ross, kathy and aubrey)


(me and ross)

(xeng, ross and me)

SINGAPORE TRIP

My flight was around 130pm last August 3, 2009. My destination, the Lion City. Singapore. I arrived around 5pm. A friend's friend picked us up at the airport and headed straight to her place so we can leave our luggages so we can eat freely.

First destination was Suntec Mall. But I stayed with my highschool friend's pad in Bedok. We went to Merlion Park, Bugis, Chinatown and of course Sentosa.

Singapore is a big Makati that holds a diverse number of people from different races. There's Indian, Pakistani, Bangladesh, Chinese, Malay and of course Filipino. There's also people from the western part of the globe.

I can compare Singapore to Malaysia wherein the only mode of transportations are buses, cabs and MRT. Another thing, Singapore is so strict when it comes to smoking.

The food is great. I love the Pratta, Satay and the Nasi Goreng. There's also a number of good shopping areas especially in Orchard, Bugis and Chinatown and the infamous Mustafa Center in Little India. You just have to bear with the not so nice smell of the place.

I'M JUST NOT SO INTO YOU

Last Sunday, the guy I've been constantly texting for the past two months decided to go for a meet up.

He's from Malolos. A 27 year old Operations Manager of Convergys. He agreed to go over my place in Meycauayan.

He arrived around 8pm with a bottle of Vodka and Brandy. I introduced him to my friend who's also a neighbor.

He's neat, nice, with a good sense of humor. Definitely, I liked him. I wouldn't be texting him if I don't right?!

After drinking, we opted to go to bed to have some time of our own. Hehehe. You know what this means.

So we did it.

Of course we also talked. He asked if I'm willing to start a relationship with him. Maybe because of the alcohol that made me say yes but now I'm taking it back. LOL

I don't know, maybe it's because of how he kiss...or simply I'm just so not into him.

Dude, thanks for the sex...but the idea of "us" as a couple is sooo not a good idea.

There's still a lot of guys out there...Sorry!!!

Wink