LOOKING BACK...

This is the first part of my year end blog.

Let's get started...

This year, I can never forget the trips I made to Boracay last April for Rated K. I've been very vocal on saying that I really really love the island and would give anything to get back on the island again.

Of course, who can forget when I brought my family to Boracay to celebrate my birthday last May. It was such a fulfillment for me.

This year also fulfilled my long time dream of having a car and that's Luisa.

This is also the year when I became a Blackberry and a tablet user. Now I'm becoming more techie. Lol.

This year is the year when Zelda and I got into a mishap and it's been 7 months now and still counting that the two of us are not yet doing any efforts to patch things up. (In time...)

This year, I got to spend Christmas in our province in Pangasinan together with my Mama and Papa and some relatives.

This year, I became more mature and looked into life in another perspective.

This year, I may have been not that lucky in terms of love but I do know that my waiting will soon be over and when that day comes, I know it's worth the wait.

This year, I learned a lot of things in life that I will surely be helpful as I go on with my life.

Looking back, it has been a wonderful 2011 for me. Another rollercoaster ride. There have been bumps along the road but just like what they always say, it's not the journey that counts but the destination and that destination is about to unfold in just a few days from now.

Goodbye 2011...don't worry, I will always look back.

CHRISTMAS PARTIES 2011

I love Christmas Parties. But for some reasons, this year's Christmas Parties are way too lame compared to last year.

Maybe because all the parties I attended to this year have themes. Or maybe, they aren't as fun as before.

First, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Department Christmas Party...

Next, ABS-CBN's Corporate Christmas Party...

Lastly, Rated K's Christmas Party...

 

So looking forward to next year...

LITERALLY BLEEDING...

This December, I went to Isabela for my last out of town shoot for Rated K for 2011.

The shoot went well. It was suppose to be a 3-day coverage but me and my team got the work done around lunchtime on our second day.

Heading back to Manila, everybody agreed to stop by Nueva Vizcaya to buy the very delicious Buko Pie. Aswe parked in front of the establishment, I thought of getting my camera and take some shots of the place so I can blog it.

I asked the driver to hand me the key so I can get my camera in my bag at the back of the pick-up truck. After i opened the trunk, I reached for my bag which is at the far end of the trunk. Then, blagag! I hit my head so hard on the roof of the trunk. Why? I got surprised of the ducks which my driver bought along the way resulting to a bleeding head. Ouch! Believe me, it really hurts!!!

 

GOOD FRIENDS ALWAYS HAVE GOOD TIMES

Sometime before November ends, I met up with good friends Ross and Paul for a night of Frozen Margarita.

We chose 1920 Bar and Restaurant for their Php500 plus only of three (3) pitchers of Frozen Margarita inclusive of one pulutan, Cheese Sticks.

The night should have ended with just three pitchers but then again, like the old times, crazy stuffs and ideas came so right after we paid for the bill, we fetched a cab and told the driver to bring us to Malate. Yup, you read it right, Malate! The haven of people mostly occupied by people from the LGBT Group.

We went to O-Bar and danced the night away.

RITCHEL AND TED MORGAN'S CIVIL WEDDING...

Three weeks ago, while I was out in The Fort and having some quality time with James (soon to be revealed in a separate entry) I got a phone call from Lyn saying that our friend Ritchel (she used to work in ABSCBN, and now in TV5) invited us for coffee with Ted, her fiance.

When I got to Starbucks in ELJ, I met up with Lyn and the soon to be husband and wife.

Then came November 15, at Max's Restaurant along Scout Tuazon in Quezon City, the day when Ritchel and Ted's tied the knot through civil wedding.

Everybody who's close to Ritchel was there and witnessed their love for each other down from her family to friends and friends from work.

ME AND LYN

JORREL AND JESSIE

THE DASHING BRIDE, RITCHEL

After the ceremony, we all went to 1920 Bar and Restaurant along Sgt. Esguerra, Quezon City and enjoyed the night.

 

 

QUICK GETAWAY DURING THE LONG WEEKEND...

Last Halloween, a long weekend was highly anticipated and celebrated by everyone. Some went home to their provinces, some went to the beach, some stayed home...and that's what I did too.

I was reading tweets that Monday night, then I invited my good friend Ross for a swim the next day, and she said yes. Hehehe. After that, I called up Paul, also one of the closest friends I have and he also agreed.

The next day, Paul was the first one to arrived at 12noon considering we were supposed to meet up at 10am. Anyways, we headed to Meycauayan Tollgate where we will meet Ross and Rose (my so-called protege from my previous blog post)

We rode the tricycle and asked the driver to bring us to North Riverside Resort. Our driver told us that it's close because of the holiday but I insisted. When we reached the resort at 2pm, good thing it's open, but to our dismay the staff told us that we are only allowed until 5pm for they will close early.

The staff of North Riverside were kind enough to suggest a nearby resort, Carino Resort that is.

We went on for another 15 minute tricycle drive to reach Carino Resort.

We were welcomed by Ate, who gave us the good news that the four of us can stay until 10pm. so we paid for our entrance fee. Ate made a quick inspection of our belongings and ate did not allow us to bring the bottle of The Bar inside. She said that there's beer available for Php200.00 a bucket. 

Ate escorted us to our table. We immediately changed clothes and ate first. Hahaha. Afterwards, we dipped in the pool.

The resort is clean, and the staffs are nice.

Plus they have videoke. And yes, the four of sang our hearts out. We spent like almost Php500.00 for the videoke tokens. Hahaha.

It was a quick getaway during that long weekend that really took the stress away. We headed back home and had dinner. Then Ross suggested that we watch dvd instead of drinking the bottle of The Bar. We ended the night with two Thai movies, one is suspense and the other one is a romantic comedy.

Looking forward to another long weekend.

EVERYTBODY'S GETTING MARRIED...

This just in!


As I sat in the office in front of the pc and opening my Facebook account, I read a notification inviting me to a wedding that will happen February of next year. To my surprise, it's my good friend and classmate from highschool, Jolly Anne aka Jolay.

I remember Jolay told me that she wanted me to be in her wedding and I told her that I will surely come. So what I did, I confirmed my attendance to the very important date of their lives so far.


The ceremony will take place at Fernwood Gardens around 2pm.


I'm not really that close to Blue (Jolay's soon to be hubby) but I already met him several times.


If I'm not mistaken...Jolay and Blue's wedding will be the 5th installment to the MIDES' (our section when we graduated from highschool) weddings. Seems like everybody's getting married and you can't help but feel happy for them.


Congratulations Jolay and Blue...best wishes!

LIPGLOSS NIGHT (FOR THE SECOND TIME AROUND)

After that first ever LIPGLOSS night, we all decided to do it again for the second time around.


Unfortunately, Ross and Paulo weren't able to make it that time. Xeng made it with his date.

Of course, we met up at Ian's place. We did a lot of catching up again with each other.
And I got the chance to finally meet Ian's Habibi, JM.

Terry, don's friend from work also joined us that night.

We played PINOY HENYO the LIPGLOSS WAY. Hahaha...

After Ian's place, we moved to Polari... a comedy bar in Tomas Morato. Isaac was asked to go up on stage and sing, then he and Don made a duet. Hehehe.

Then we all decided to part ways.

PS.
James, Xeng, Xeng's date and me didn't go home...instead we all headed to Obar in Ortigas.

THE MAN WHO CAN'T BE MOVED...

I chatted with this guy on PR. And when I run again through his profile, I noticed that he posted there a song called THE MAN WHO CAN'T BE MOVED.

I read the lyrics and I thought that I know that song it's just that I'm not aware that that's the title of it.

I immediately googled it and found myself having a new song added in my playlist. Been listening to it's original version, acoustiv, live and even cover versions...and the message of the song is still there and as if every version I listen to never made me not want the song. I just kinda like it more!

So, why am I doing an entry for this song...hmmm...maybe I'm still the man who can't be moved. That even if I already said that I moved on with all my relationships, I still find myself thinking about those guys again and again.

Thinking that maybe one day we can still get back together though I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN ANYMORE!

Maybe this is the side effect of having been single for more than two years, yeah...CONGRATULATIONS TO ME!!! HAHAHA!

Just wanna share with you the lyrics of the song...

THE MAN WHO CAN'T BE MOVED

Going back to the corner where I first saw youGonna camp in my sleeping bag, I'm not gonna move
Got some words on cardboard, got your picture in my hand
Saying if you see this girl can you tell her where I am

Some try to hand me money, they don't understand
I'm not broke I'm just a broken hearted manI know it makes no sense, but what else can I do
How can I move on when I've been in love with you

'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet
And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street
So I'm not moving
I'm not moving

Policeman says son you can't stay here
I said there's someone I'm waiting for if it's a day, a month, a year
Gotta stand my ground even if it rains or snows
If she changes her mind this is the first place she will go

'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet
And you see me waiting for you on the corner of the street
So I'm not moving
I'm not moving
I'm not moving
I'm not moving

People talk about the guy
Who's waiting on a girl, oh whoa
There are no holes in his shoes
But a big hole in his world
Maybe I'll get famous as the man who can't be moved
And maybe you won't mean to but you'll see me on the news
And you'll come running to the corner
'Cause you'll know it's just for you

I'm the man who can't be moved
I'm the man who can't be moved
'Cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we meet
Oh, you see me waiting for you on a corner of the street

So I'm not moving
('Cause if one day you wake up, find that you're missing me)
I'm not moving
(And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be)
I'm not moving
(Thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet)
I'm not moving
(Oh, you see me waiting for you on a corner of the street)

Going back to the corner where I first saw you
Gonna camp in my sleeping bag, I'm not gonna move

(",)

WANDERED IN LEYTE...

Flying to Leyte last week, October 10, 2011 is my sort of first out of town shoot since I came back to writing for Rated K.

While waiting to board the aircraft around 4am on a Monday, I kept of thinking what kind of place Javier, Leyte is.

I've been to Maasin and Villaba...and the experience is just the same. Very laidback. I prefer to use that word instead of boring. Hehehe.

Javier, Leyte is similar to those two places. Not to mention that it's 2 hours away from Tacloban where the airport is situated.

It's a 3-day coverage and sorry to say, I can't share anything instead of these pictures. Hahaha.

The staff and crew after a very tiring shoot on our second day.

While having dinner during our last night in Leyte, we came across and met the three people from ABSCBN LEYTE.

I would like to say our gratitude to Mayor Sandy Javier of Javier, Leyte. By the way, did I mention that he owns Andoks? Yes, it's his.