It's been more than a decade since I've been to "The Heart of the Philippines"...Iloilo. Though I grew up in Pampanga, I'm still an ilonggo at heart--it's within my roots and I would love to see my unknown relatives out there. Isn't cool to have a reunion during festivals this would be a perfect time to meet and celebrate with them..
I'm going to Iloilo for this year's Dinagyang Festival which was voted as the best Tourism Event for 2006,2007 and 2008 by the Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines, The first festival in the world to get the support of the United Nations for the promotion of the Millennium Development Goals, Cited by the Asian Development Bank as Best Practice on government, private sector & NGO cooperation.
Gosh I'm so excited!!! to see the parade--all those fabulous costumes, production numbers, the amazing sceneries, beautiful white sand beaches, those mouth-watering delicacies, and ofcourse, to meet those happy gorgeous locals out there...
Just watch out for pictures and stories when I come back from this marvelous vacation trip of mine... Ciao!!!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Hello locals!!!
Dinagyang Festival 2009 Schedule of Activities
Schedule of Activities 2009
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE |
| October 22, 2008 | 4:00 P.M | Kapamilya Dance Shown, Grand Launching | SM City Activity Center |
| November 30, 2008 | 4:00 P.M. | Dinagyang Idol Singing | Robinsons Place Iloilo |
| December 1, 2008 | 2:00 P.M. | LOCAL LAUNCH | SM City Activity Center |
| December 12-15, 2008 | NATIONAL LAUNCH | Tiendiesitas, Greenhills Shopping Center and Malll of Asia | |
| December 10-11, 2008 | 1:00 P.M. | Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Show Down, Elimination round | SM City Activity Center |
| December 19, 2008 - (Friday) | 2:00 P.M. | PAMUKAW | Assembly Area: Promenade passing Iznart, J.M. Basa to Freedom Grandstand |
| December 13, 2008 - (Saturday) | 3:00 P.M. | Ms Iloilo Dinagyang 2009 Presentation of Candidates | Robinsons Mall, Fountain Area |
| December 14, 2008 | 3:00 P.M. | Ms Iloilo Dinagyang 2009 Presentation of Candidates | SM City Activity Area |
| 4:00 P.M. | Dinagyang Idol Elimination/Dancing (20) contestant | Robinsons Place Iloilo | |
| January 4, 2009 | 4:00 P.M. | Dinagyang Idol Elimination/Ramble (15) contestants | Robinsons Place Iloilo |
| January 5, 2009 | 8:00 A.M. | Launching of tree for Life Nursery | ICHNS |
| 11:00 A.M. | Courtesy Call | Mayor's Office | |
| Courtesy Call | City Tourism Office | ||
| January 6, 2009 | 2:00 P.M. | Newspaper Gown Competition | SM City Activity Area |
| January 7, 2009 | 3:00 P.M. | Fashion Show "Elegance by Alta Moda" | Robinson's Place |
| January 8, 2009 | 1:00 P.M. | Swimsuit & Talent Competition | SM City |
| January 9, 2009 | Training Designing a Tourism Project | Grand Hotel | |
| January 10, 2009 | 3:00 P.M. | Talent Showcase | Robinson's Place |
| January 10-25, 2009 | Dinagyang Tourist Assistance Center & Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2009-Photo Exhibit | SM City | |
| January 11, 2009 | 5:00 P.M. | Presentation of Tourism Advocacy Projects, Headress & Casual Wear Competition | Grand Hotel |
| January 13, 2009 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2009 Pre-Judging | Iloilo Grand Hotel |
| January 14-22, 2009 | Masses | San Jose Parish Church | |
| Januaryu 14, 2009 - Wednesday | 5:30 P.M. | Turning Over Ceremony for Incoming Hermano & Hermana Mayor | San Jose Parish Church |
| January 14-15, 2009 | Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2009 Rehearsal | ||
| January 16, 2009 - (Friday) | 2:30 p.m. | Mass for opening Salvo of Tribe Dancers | San Jose Parish Church |
| 3:00 P.M. | OPENING SALVO | Judging Area | |
| 5:00 P.M. | Exhibit of Student-Generated Project | WVSU Cultural Center | |
| Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2009 Technical Rehearsal | |||
| 6:00 P.M. | Multiple Intelligences in motion with PDA Winners Laarni & Bugoy | WVSU Cultural Center | |
| January 17, 2009 - Sunday | 7:00 P.M. | Coronation Night, MS. ILOILO DINAGYANG 2009 | Colegio de San Jose |
| CHEER LEADER CONTEST | |||
| SM Little, Warriors Dinagyang Costume Contest | SM City | ||
| January 17-18, 2009 | Warriors Festival Parade | SM City around Mall | |
| January 18, 2009 - (Sunday) | 8:00 AM- 12:00 NN | Medical Mission | San Jose Parish Church |
| 4:00 P.M. | Dinagyang Idol 2009 Opening Salvo;Showcase of two combined (2) talents (10 contestants) | Robinsons Place Iloilo | |
| January 19, 2009 | 9:00 A.M. | Healing Mass by Rev. Fr. Ramon Siquito | San Jose Parish Church |
| January 19-20, 2009 - Monday and Tuesday) | Night | Final Rehearsal, Dinagyang Ati Tribes 2009 | Dinagyang Parade Route |
| January 20, 2009 - Tuesday | 10:00 AM | Healing Mass for the Sick, Aged and Abandoned Children | San Jose Parish Church |
| January 21, 2009 - (Wednesday) | 8:00 a.m. | Arrival of Pilgrim Image of Señor Santo Niño from Cebu City | Iloilo Port Terminal |
| 5:00 P.M. | Coronation of Princess Isabel 2009 and Dinagyang Niño 2009 | San Jose Parish Church | |
| Night | Final Rehearsal, Kasadyahan 2009 | Dinagyang Parade Route | |
| January 22-25, 2009 - (Thursday-Sunday) | 2:00 P.M.-12 MN | Iloilo Hotel Resort & Restaurant Association Food Festival(IHRRA) | Delgado St., Iloilo City |
| January 23, 2009 - (Friday) | 8:00 a.m. | TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA | Freedom Grandstand |
| 2:00 P.M. | Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Showdown, Grand Finals | SM City Activity Center | |
| 1:00 p.m. | FLUVIAL PROCESSION from Fort San Pedro Drive Inn to disembark in front of Customs House and followed by Solemn Procession to San Jose Church | San Jose Parish Church | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Santo Niño mass in English to be followed by blessings of children, pregnant mothers Santo Niño images | San Jose Parish Church | |
| 6:00 PM | GMA, Kapuso Night | Freedom Grandstand | |
| January 23-24, 2009 | 2nd ILOILO DINAGYANG 2009 AGE-GROUP SWIMFEST | Iloilo Sports Complex | |
| January 23-25, 2009 | Warriors Festival Parade | SM City around Mall | |
| SM Street Party & Food Festival | SM City Car Park | ||
| January 24, 2009 - Saturday | 7:00 A.M. | Mass for Kasadyahan | San Jose Parish Churh |
| 8:00 A.M. | KASADYAHAN Competition | Freedom Grandstand and other stages | |
| SPONSORS MARDI GRAS | Freedom Grandstand & other stages | ||
| 6:00 P.M. | ABS-CBN, KAPAMILYA NIGHT | SM City | |
| 7:00 PM | LUCES IN THE SKY | ||
| 7:00 PM | Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Niño | San Jose Parish | |
| January 25, 2009 - (Sunday) | 6:30 a.m | Concelebrated high mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov't. Officials, LOMAS in attendance | San Jose Parish Church |
| 8:00 A.M. | DINAGYANG CONTEST | Freedom Grandstand and other stages | |
| 4:00 P.M. | Dinagyang Idol 2009 Elimination/Showcase of Two (2) combined talents and Grand Finals (10 contestant | Robinsons Place Iloilo | |
| 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Regular Sunday Mass | San Jose Parish Church | |
| 5:00 P.M. | Salvo of A Thousand Drums | Iloilo Sports Complex | |
| 7:00 P.M. | Closing & Awarding with PAGCOR’s Wanders & Fireworks Iloilo Dinagyang Awarding Ceremonies | Iloilo Sports Complex | |
| January 26, 2009 - (Monday) | 5:30 P.M. | Thanksgiving Mass with all members of 2009 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Working Committees | San Jose Parish Church |
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Official Philippine Holidays 2009 (Long Weekends)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Proclamation 1699 last December 24, 2008 setting the dates of 2009 regular and special holidays.
This year, the following regular holidays shall fall on the following dates:
April 6 (Monday, in lieu of April 9) - Araw ng Kagitingan
April 9 - Maundy Thursday
April 10 - Good Friday
May 1 (Friday) - Labor Day
June 12 (Friday) - Independence Day
August 31 (Monday) - National Heroes Day
November 30 (Monday) - Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Friday) - Christmas Day
December 30 (Wednesday) - Rizal Day
Meanwhile, the Special (Non-Working) Holidays for 2009 shall fall on the following dates:
August 21 (Friday) - Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Sunday) - All Saints Day
November 2 (Monday) - Additional (Non-Working) Day
December 24 (Thursday) - Additional (Non-Working) Day
December 31 (Thursday) - Last Day of the Year
Hope we all enjoy this looooong weekends... Kudos! to President GMA!!!
The Best Lines Ever!!!
This is my favourite line: "Anong nangyayari dito? Magsuswimming ka lang, nakadiamonds ka pa?! “ - Scarlett
"Siyempre, diamonds are forever, like me!" - Katherine
WINNER: Isadora – Cherry Pie Picache
RUNNER UP: Scarlet – Angelica Panganiban
RUNNER UP: Katherine – Claudine Barretto
Sophia – Melissa Ricks
Estelle – Laurice Guillen
Aura – Susan Roces
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"Anak ako. Dugo't laman." - Scarlet
"Anak ka lang. Asawa nya 'ko. Lahat ng pag-aari ni Martin, pagaari ko na ngayon." - Katherine
"You're just a gold digger in red!" - Scarlet
"Damn you!" - Scarlet
"Same to you anak. Same to you." - Katherine
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"Anong nangyayari dito? Magsuswimming ka lang, nakadiamonds ka pa?! “ - Scarlett
"Siyempre, diamonds are forever, like me!" - Katherine
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"Ang ganda-ganda mo na ngayon Katherine, sarap mong patayin!" - Isadora
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"Kung gaano ka katayod lumipad, ganun ka rin kabilis lalagapak. Ouch!" - Isadora
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"Look who's here, my favorite step-mother. Ang dating gold digger in red, isa na ngayong merry widow in black." - Scarlet
'Ha! Kung sa bagay mas bagay sayo yang itim, kakulay ng budhi mo!' - Scarlet
"Bakit ka nga ba nakaputi? Para pagtakpan ang mas maitim mong budhi?" - Katherine
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"Ikaw ba, totoong nagdadalamhati ka? Kasi napansin ko, kaya mong mag-biro. Kaya lang ang corny mo! Anyway, gusto ko lang malaman mo na lahat nang 'to, hindi 'to permanente. Lahat nang iyan, babawiin ko iyan sa 'yo!" - Scarlet
"Sige! Maglaro tayo, agawan ng yaman! Pero kung ako sa'yo, kakabahan ako, kasi ako sanay sa hirap. Eh ikaw?" - Katherine
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"Gusto mo ikaw ang itali ko? Pasweet sweet ka pa diyan, ganid ka rin pala!" - Isadora
"Ang bigat naman ng salitang 'yon Isadora, pero totoo, oo ganid ako! At gusto ko, ni singko walang matira sa'yo! Kaya manginig ka na Isadora, dahil uubusin ko ang lupang tinatapakan mo!" - Katherine
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"Iba na ang sitwasyon ngayon Isadora. Marami akong pera, kaya ko nang bilhin ang kahit na ano. Kahit ikaw, magkano ka ba?" - Katherine
"Hayop ka! Kahit kelan hindi mo ako mabibili, at hindi mo ako kayang bilhin!" - Isadora
"Sabagay, ayoko sayo. Mumurahin ka eh, pero yung anak mo ibenta mo ha. Sige na, promise hindi ako tatawad. Kahit used goods na, ok lang. Pag-isipan mo." - Katherine
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"Pagod ako. Huwag kang loloko-loko. Baka gusto mo ihampas ko tong bag kong mas mahal pa sa'yo!" - Katherine
"Sabagay, ako rin eh, pagod makipaghampasan. Next time, ok? In fairness ah, ang ganda ng damit mo. Pahiram minsan ha." -Isadora
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"Pero hindi ako susuko, kahit anong mangyari, babawiin kita Miguel. Dahil alam kong naging una kang naging akin. Dahil alam kong hindi kita kayang kalimutan." - Katherine
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"Anak ka nga talaga ni Isadora, nakuha mo lahat sa kanya. Mata-pobre, mayabang, at higit sa lahat, bastos!" - Katherine
"Don't you dare say bad things about my mother, kumpara sa 'yo. anghel ang ina ko!" - Sophia
"Anghel na may sungay!" - Katherine
"Oo, may sungay. Para suwagin ka! Para mauna ka na sa impyerno!" - Sophia
"Hmm. Matagal-tagal na kayong inaantay dun. In fact, balita ko, si satanas mismo ang sasalubong sa inyong mag-ina!" – Katherine
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Panandaliang donya, habang buhay na busabos." - Lola Aura
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“Luluhod ka sa harapan ko at magmamakaawa ka na tanggapin kita ulit!” - Scarlet
“Kumain ka na. Gutom lang yan!” - Miguel
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“Oh aren't you excited to see me?” - Isadora
“Excited? Alam mo bang mas excited pa akong magpunta ng dentista at mag pa root canal kesa ang makaharap ka?” - Scarlett
“Ikaw naman, nagpapaka-funny. Kung ang lahat ng bulok na ngipin ay kasing ganda ko, o di wala ng bibili ng toothpaste… I'm so witty” - Isadora
“Ano ba talagang pakay mo? I'm sure hindi naman ang kapakanan ng dental industry ang pinunta mo dito di ba? Business? Monkey business?
“Oo, at napaka disenteng monkey business. Politics.” - Isadora
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“Ba't mo ko sinampal, biyanan mo ko!” - Isadora
“Di lahat ng biyanan, pinagbibigyan, Di lahat ng biyanan pinapatulan! para yan sa mga biyenang bakulaw tulad mo!” - Scarlet
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"Tapos ka na sa gold digger in red. Tapos ka na rin sa merry widow in black. Ngayon, baka pwede ka ng dirty mistress in dirty brown.” - Scarlett
“Same to you anak, remember? Pareho na tayong nasasadlak ngayon. Damn you, damn me. Karma's a bitch, and so are we…” – Scarlett
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Miguel: Ipapakulong mo si Catherine. Anu ba mapapala mo dito?
Scarlet: Eh di makukulong si Catherine and that will make me the happiest person in this whole wide world! Ahaha.
“Or else, ang dating GOLD DIGGER ay jailbird in orange na ngayon... hahaha” – Scarlet
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Sophia: You're unbelievable
Isadora: Of course! I'm unbelievably good...
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Isadora: "Oh! maganda din naman pala eh, minimalist" (referring to silyang kahoy sa haus nla hahaha)
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SCARLET: sabi ko sayo mas imported yung cornedbeef sa bahay eh.. anu nakatikim kana ng imported?
MAID: opo ma'am
isadora: kung nagtagal ako sau vernon at d ako nagpakasal kay (mr dela rea?)..baka hanggang ngaun dpa ako nakabili ng kahit isang panty!
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ang significance ng corned beef sa iisa pa lamang…
isadora (to katulong): aalis ka? sige, wala kang utang na loob, matapos kita ibaba ng bundok at patikimin ng corned beef?
isadora(to sofia ): mamalengke ka ng ulam...teka, parang may hinahanap akong ...hmmm...ayun, bumili ka ng corned beef.
scarlet: o di ba imported ang mga corned beef dito? nakatikim k n ba yaya?
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---bibinyagan nalang kita ng bago mong pangalan....
KATHERINE MAPERANG MAPERA HUTHUTERA BYUDA DE IMPOSTORA!
---ISADORA
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“ang yabang mu na ngayon ha porket ba ang apilyido mo noon eh mrs. katherin dela rhea at future mrs rafael toralba,,. alam mo bibinyagan na lng kita ng bagong pangalan "mrs katherine maperang mapera y huthutera byuda de impostora ! oh diba mas maganda sosyal hahaha” – ISADORA
“papatayin kita!” – Catherine
“pumila ka muna, dahil sa dami ng gustong pumatay sakin, baka maunahan ka…” - Isadora
Friday, January 2, 2009
International Film Festival Awards Won by the Philippines in 2008
The Indie films revolution in the country continue to flourish as some of these movies won awards in various International Film Festivals abroad. Check out our exclusive compilation for 2008.
International Film Festival Awards Won by the Philippines in 2008:
14th Vesoul International Film Festival, France
Grand Prix du Jury Award
“Pisay”
14th Vesoul International Film Festival, France
Prix du Public (Audience Prize)
“Pisay”
9th Palmas de Gran Canaria Film Festival, Spain
Signis Award
“Foster Child”
58th Berlin International Film Festival, Germany
Caligari Award
“Tirador”
2008 Paris Environmental Film Festival, France
Best Film
“Foster Child”
17th Brisbane International Film Festival, Australia
NETPAC Award
“Foster Child”
65th Venice International Film Festival
Orizzonti Prize for Best Feature Film
“Melancholia”
61st Cannes International Film Festival, 2008
Official Selection
“Serbis”
21st Singapore International Film Festival
Best Film - Asian Feature Film Category
“Tirador”
21st Singapore International Film Festival
Best Director
Brillante Mendoza
21st Singapore International Film Festival
NETPAC Award
“Tirador”
10th Osian Cinefan Festival, India
Best Film - First Pictures Division
“Confessional”
29th Durban International Film Festival
Best Actress
“Cherry Pie Picache” - Foster Child
29th Durban International Film Festival
Best Film
“Foster Child”
6th International Pacific Meridian Film Festival, Russia
Best Director
“Dante Mendoza” - Serbis
6th International Pacific Meridian Film Festival, Russia
Best Actress
“Gina Pareño” - Serbis
35th Brussels International Film Festival, Belgium
Best Asian Film
“Brutus”
35th Brussels International Film Festival, Belgium
Best Actor
“Yul Servo” - Brutus and Torotot
Asian Festival of First Films, Singapore
Best Director
“Dante Nico Garcia” - Ploning
13th Pusan International Film Festival, South Korea
Best Short Film
“Andong”
13th Pusan International Film Festival, South Korea
KNN Audience Award
“100″
6th Bangkok International Film Festival
Golden Kinnarree Award
“Serbis”
6th Bangkok International Film Festival
Special Mention Award
“Jay”
6th Bangkok International Film Festival
Special Mention Award
“Years When I Was A Child Outside”
Best Film of All Time in Asia Pacific, CNN
“Himala”
5th Bahamas International Film Festival
Special Mention Award
“Jay”
28th Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival
NETPAC Award
“Brutus”
49th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Greece
Best Actor
“Sid Lucero” and “Emilio Garcia” - Selda
4th Tel Aviv International Children’s Film Festival, Israel
Audience Award
“Inang Yaya”
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Funny Pinoy Signage and Billboards!
>>>Close nga naman...
>>>Every sangla comes a free noodles... Love it!
>>>Kabaong parts???
>>>Men in what!!!?
>>>Sa bukid walang papel, Uuuy!
>>>Love it!
>>>Yuck!!! very Yuckie!!! Shit Sucker!!!
>>>Wow! This is true!
>>>This is also true! Hahahha Tharuew! Tharuew! Tharuew!
>>>Wetress- is a maid who is always wet!!! Hahaha...
>>>Ssssh...
>>>Set things aside first kasi...
>>>Nice! This is really is EAT!!!
>>>Huh!? Sorry!? Say what?!
>>>Very relaxing... Aahhh...
>>>Hahaha... very cheap! Koldoroy
>>>Would you really think of drinking from a toilet bowl? Hahahaha! yuckie! Eeew!
>>>Pro-Ipisman!!! Hahahah!!!
>>>True!!! Wag ka kasing bastos! humarap ka!!!
>>>Scaryness!
>>>Oo nga naman! Tharuew! so true!
>>>That is Customer Experience... Beyond satisying customer pa!
>>>Nice one!
>>>Sweet!!! Uuuy!!! Sweet!!!
>>>Wow!
>>>Aaah... I've fallen for you!
>>>Cyempre!
>>>Yes! masusunod poh!
>>>Distancia Amigo!
>>>Oo nga! madumi kasi! tsaka Japanese mga nakatira dyan!
>>>Yup! No ID, No entrance!
>>>Ok!
>>>Maybe you can repair your brains as well?! Hahaha
>>>Ok! Thanks sa remainder! hahaha!!!!
>>>I wanted to kill you!!! hahaha...Grrrr! kainis! hahahah
>>>Tara! Jagging tayo!?
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