Pala-isip

Starring Cesar Montano, Alice Dixson, Anjanette Abayari, Joko Diaz, Marjorie Barretto, Glydel Mercado, Robert Arevalo, Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Alicia Alonzo, Dan Fernandez, Renato Del Prado, Pocholo Montes, Michelle Parton, Alma Lerma and Jim Pebangco / Directed by Joel C. Lamangan

An insightful writing by Father Robert Reyes. Here's an excerpt. Padre Damaso of Noli and Fili fame is a black eye to the Philippine Church then as well as today. To be a priest and called Damaso is not so pleasant to say the very least. Carlos Celdran’s creative protest in front the altar of the Manila Cathedral against the Church’s position on the RH Bill has now earned him the verdict of guilty and a jail sentence of more than a year. I will not go into either the merits of the case or prolong the discussion on the RH Bill, I wish to go through the multi-tiered pain represented by the name Damaso. Is Carlos Celdran in pain? Yes, but not in the way that others may understand. I know him and he is a friend. He is a bona-fide citizen of the Republic of the Philippines. We have shared much about the excesses of the Catholic Church long before he ever thought of his “Damaso act” in the Manila Cathedral. Carlos’ pain is that of a Catholic who ask questions and seeks ans...

From the Inquirer . LOS ANGELES—“This is the year, this is the moment, this is history.” Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Filipino-American journalist, posted this on Facebook as he sat in the front row at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas where US President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday an overhaul of the US immigration laws. Vargas, who is undocumented, has been promoting the passage of the Dream Act and has become a popular public figure in a national campaign for immigration reform in the United States. “We welcome this positive development that brings hope to the more than one million undocumented Filipinos in the US,” said Arturo P. Garcia, one of the Fil-Am members of People’s Core Immigrant Rights and Advocacy Services who gathered at La Placita Methodist Church in Los Angeles to watch a live telecast of Obama’s speech. ‘Pwedeng pwede’ “The Latino community says ‘Si se puede’ (Yes, we can). In Filipino we say, ‘Pwedeng pwede’ (It can be done),” said...

From Lifestyle Philippines . "Before I begin, I want to say please bear with me, an 81-year-old man who just flew in from San Francisco 36 hours ago and is still suffering from jet lag. However, I hope I will be able to say what you want to hear… Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Thank you very much for having me here tonight to open the Ad Congress. I know how important this event is for our marketing and advertising colleagues. My people get very excited and go into a panic, every other year, at this time. I would like to talk about my life, entrepreneurship, and globalization. I would like to talk about how we can become a great nation. You may wonder how one is connected to the other, but I promise that, as there is truth in advertising, the connection will come. Let me begin with a story I have told many times. My own. I was born to a rich Chinese-Filipino family. I spent my childhood in Cebu where my father owned a chain of movie houses, including the first ai...

From the Inquirer . MANILA, Philippines—The Metropolitan Trial Court found tour guide and Reproductive Health advocate Carlos Celdran guilty of offending religious feeling under Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code. Based on the ruling issued by MeTC Branch 4 Judge Juan Bermejo Jr., Celdran is meted with an indeterminate sentence of 2 months and 21 days of imprisonment to a maximum of one year, 1 month and 11 days of imprisonment. “Wherefore, premises considered, accused Carlos Celdran is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt for the crime of Offending the Religious Feelings under Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code and applying the Indeterminate Sentence Law, there being no mitigating and aggravating circumstance, he is hereby sentenced to suffer imprisonment of two months and 21 days as minimum to one year, one month and 11 days…” the MeTC Branch 4 said in its ruling. The lower court gave credence to the testimony of witnesses saying “the positive declaration of the witness...

How many times have you heard these words from your mom?

Bonus movie for the week! It is the sequel of Ang Panday (2009) and the second installment in the rebooted Panday film series. It is an official entry in the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film was directed by Mac Alejandre and stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla and Marian Rivera.

These 10 moments just might restore your faith in our species.

Starring Vic Sotto, Sunshine Cruz, Francis Magalona, Michael V., Babalu, Ritchie D'Horsie, Yoyong Martirez, Nova Villa, Myrna Castillo, Romy Diaz, Roldan Aquino, Danny Labra, Vangie Labalan, Don Pepot, Bomber Moran, Ike Lozada, Nanette Inventor, Jennifer Mendoza, Shirley Fuentes, Kim de los Santos and Danny Pansalin / Directed by Tony Y. Reyes.

Touching video by Liberty Mutual.

Take a close look before you take that job.

Read it aloud. It's better.

From Pinas Dekada 80 .

Reposting this from Jenki Galindo-Fernando Facebook page. Beware of these men... Around 9am last friday, naghatid kami sa airport. Pagkalabas namin ng NAIA terminal 1, sa may ilalim palang ng NAIA flyover, may grupo ng kalalakihan na nanghaharrass ng mga motorista. Kinakatok nila mga sasakyan habang traffic, may sumasampa sa side step, sabay punas sa windshield, tinaas pa nga ung wiper namin. Binuksan ng driver namin ng konti ang bintana para iabot ang bente, ayaw pa rin umalis. Kahit na umaandar na kami, nakasabit pa rin sila. Sinasara na ng driver namin ang window, "kuya ang daliri ko!, pangkain lang kuya sige na." Nag let go lang sya nang makita nya kong maglabas ng camphone at tinutok sa kanila. Nakuhanan ko ung nasa harap na crosswind na pinahinto din ng kasamahan nila. Fully opened na ang driver's window, kaya buong braso or upper torso ng guy ung napangharang nya para hindi maisara ang window. Hindi ko na alam kung ano nangyari sa kanila kasi nagovertak...

The leader of Bulgaria's opposition Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Ahmet Dogan, escaped an apparent assassination attempt Saturday while addressing a party congress in Sofia, local media reported. The attacker pointed a gun at Dogan, but was prevented from firing, according to the reports. While security wrestled with the attacker, Dogan was tackled to the ground by his bodyguards. The party, which mainly represents the Turkish minority in Bulgaria, had called the convention to elect a new leadership. Dogan, 58, has led the party since founding it in 1990. After taking part in the governing coalition, the party switched to the opposition following the 2009 elections, which were won by the conservative Gerb party of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

Learn how to make a Rail (Coil) Accelerator, just don't shoot yourself, or anyone else for that matter!

Cyclist discusses the use of performance-enhancing drugs with famed talk show host.

Starring Cesar Montano, Sunshine Cruz, Jay Manalo, Romy Diaz, Rufa Mae Quinto, Eugene Domingo, Celia Rodriguez, Amy Austria, Don Pepot, Cris Aguilar and Rommel Montano / Directed by Cesar Montano. Sorry, embedding has been disabled. Here's the link instead.

Bruno Mars funny impressions on Saturday Night Live.

Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez unveiled a new TV ad highlighting the Philippines' growing popularity as a honeymoon and wedding destination for foreign tourists.

Unlimited funds have allowed Diana to live it up on the outskirts of Miami, where the queen of retail buys whatever strikes her fancy. There's only one glitch: The ID she's using to finance these sprees reads "Sandy Bigelow Patterson"... and it belongs to an accounts rep who lives halfway across the U.S. With only one week to hunt down the con artist before his world implodes, the real Sandy Bigelow Patterson heads south to confront the woman with an all-access pass to his life. And as he attempts to bribe, coax and wrangle her the 2,000 miles to Denver, one easy target will discover just how tough it is to get your name back.

Highlights of Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.

The 2012 Sports Illustrated Kids SportsKids of the Year, brothers Conner and Cayden Long, were honored at a star-studded event in New York City last night. The Long brothers were part of the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year ceremony that recognized Miami Heat star LeBron James. Celebrities such as Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski were also in attendance, and everyone there was impressed by Conner's and Cayden's accomplishments. Cayden, suffers from cerebral palsy, but Conner doesn't let that stop him from playing sports with his brother. The two compete in triathlons together, with Conner towing Cayden behind in a raft during the swimming leg, towing him behind his bike during the cycling portion, and pushing him during the run. Triathlons have been a great way for the brothers to come together and have made them an inspiration to everyone that hears their story. After hearing their story at the Sportsman ceremony, Coach K said that Conner and Cay...

From the PBA . Unrelenting and unstoppable, the Talk n Text Tropang Texters broke new ground as they swept away the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters to stretch their PBA Philippine Cup reign to three seasons before a cheering crowd of over 17,000 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday night. The Texters were a determined bunch in pulling off a 105-82 win for the unprecedented all-Filipino three-peat via a sweep. “Talk n Text just played great basketball tonight. Sometimes, it happens,” said coach Norman Black of the emphatic victory they fashioned out to highlight yet another dominant conference keeping their status as the most dominant team of their time. “I’m just so happy for my players. They worked hard for this. They deserved this. Credit goes to them,” Black also said, becoming a part of the TnT fresh from his UAAP five-peat with the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Before the game, Jayson Castro won the Best Player of the Conference. And in the din of the TnT victory celebration, Ra...

Another funny Japanese Game Show.

There really is a leopard in this picture.

Brilliant and hilarious!

From Marshall Steen . Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Heart only good for so many beats, and that it... Don't waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speeding up heart not make you live longer; it like saying you extend life of car by driving faster. Want to live longer? Take nap. Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake? A: Oh no. Wine made from fruit. Brandy distilled wine, that mean they take water out of fruity bit so you get even more of goodness that way. Beer also made of grain. Bottom up! Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio? A: Well, if you have body and you have fat, your ratio one to one. If you have two body, your ratio two to one. Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? A: Can't think of single one, sorry. My philosophy: No pain...good! Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you? A: YOU NOT LISTENING! Food fried in vegetable oil. How getting mo...

When Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy hit the range, no cup is safe.

Road rage.

Procession of the Black Nazarene. For more info, visit Wikipedia .

The first picture of Jollibee way back in the 1980's. From Pinas Dekada 80 .

Marian Rivera finally agreed to pose for FHM Magazine. She opened up the New Year with the January 2013 issue of FHM Philippines. Here are some new report about it. Here are some photos I found online. Photo courtesy of Summit Publishing Co. Inc. Photo courtesy of Summit Publishing Co. Inc. Photo courtesy of Summit Publishing Co. Inc. More story at Yahoo! Philippines OMG!

An African warlord weighs his options in his final moments. Another funny skit.

A substitute teacher from the inner city refuses to be messed with while taking attendance. This is hilarious.

Jinri can't sleep. Music by The XX-Islands. Demo video for Jinri's Music Video Showcase project. Directed & photographed by RA Rivera. Edited by Apol Saspa-Dating.

Pinoy action movie starring Da King of Action Movies. Starring Fernando Poe Jr, Charito Solis, Omar Camar, Jimmy Santos, Laila Dee, Ingrid Salas, Mary Walter, Vic Varrion, Belo Borja, Fred Param, Eddie Gicoso, Josie Shoemaker, Lorli Villanueva, Tony Carreon, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Ding Salvador, Dante Javier, Joaquin Fajardo, Tony Villar, Rodolfo Meyer, Robert Miller, SOS Daredevils, Thunder Stuntmen/ Directed by Cesar Gallardo

Cambridge, UK and Kingston, Canada - January 7, 2013 -- Watch out tablet lovers -- A flexible paper computer developed at Queen's University in collaboration with Plastic Logic and Intel Labs will revolutionize the way people work with tablets and computers. The PaperTab tablet looks and feels just like a sheet of paper. However, it is fully interactive with a flexible, high-resolution 10.7" plastic display developed by Plastic Logic, a flexible touchscreen, and powered by the second generation Intel® Core i5 processor. Instead of using several apps or windows on a single display, users have ten or more interactive displays or "papertabs": one per app in use. Ryan Brotman, research scientist at Intel elaborates "We are actively exploring disruptive user experiences. the 'PaperTab' project, developed by the Human Media Lab at Queen's University and Plastic Logic, demonstrates innovative interactions powered by Intel core processors that could poten...

In a snoozer of a game between Alabama and Notre Dame. The most talked about part of the game wasn't any particular play but the girlfriend of Alabama's quarterback A.J. McCarron, Katherine Webb AKA the former Miss Alabama. ESPN zoomed in on Katherine Webb and commentators Kirk Herbstreit and 73-year old Brent Musburger’s said, "You quarterbacks, you get all the good looking women", "Whoa", and "If you’re a youngster in Alabama, start getting the football out and throw it around the backyard with pop." Here's a photo of Katherine Webb from Breaktime .

2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the good, old-fashioned copy machine. But, as Armen Keteyian reports, advanced technology has opened a dangerous hole in data security. Here's another report from another network. Victor Beitner, a security expert who reconfigures photocopy machines destined for resale in Toronto, says businesses are completely unaware of the potential information security breach when the office photocopier is replaced.

Robin Williams stand up comedy show Weapons of Self Destruction. I love Robin Williams, he's hilarious!

Here is Mark Shuttleworth, the former CEO of Canonical who started Ubuntu Linux demonstrates the Ubuntu Phone OS at CES 2013.

Note: My apologies, for some reason, the video was replace by "BAYANI 2012: a tribute to the FILIPINO athletes" and is no longer available online. If it comes back, I'll re-post it. AKTV premieres pioneering sports documentary featuring road to Philippine Cup finals InterAKTV · Friday, January 4, 2013 · 9:21 pm Sports5, the sports production arm of TV5, launches its first documentary sports series with AKTV Insider on January 7 and 8 starting at 5:30 p.m. AKTV Insider is the newest addition to the AKTV program line-up that takes a behind the scenes look into the lives your favorite sports idols and legends, on and off the playing field. For its first two episodes, the show will feature an in-depth look at the four teams that made it to the PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals — Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, San Mig Coffee Mixers, Alaska Aces and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. The premiere episode on January 7 features what goes on in the lives of two of the country...

From Inquirer.net Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile played Santa Claus last Christmas, making a list and checking it twice as he gave gifts to Senate members and personnel apparently on the basis of who were “naughty” or “nice.” Enrile gave 22 senators a total of almost P30 million, a gift that one senator said was “unconscionable and unconstitutional.” The cash gift allegedly came from the funds allotted for the Senate post vacated by President Aquino when he won the presidential election in 2010. The Philippine Daily Inquirer on Tuesday tried to set an interview with Enrile in connection with the cash gift but he was not immediately available. A member of his staff said Enrile was on his way out of town and could no longer be reached for comment. The various senators the Inquirer talked to agreed that the P1.6 million bonanza for each of the 18 senators was the biggest yet. Enrile has been Senate President since November 2008. The senators could not remember the amounts ...

Can you guess what this is? It's not what you think it is. Look closely. Figured it out yet? It's not what you think. It’s a Vietnamese gourd or pumpkin.

Got this from an e-mail. WHERE YOUR LIFE STAND HERE ON EARTH (Translated from the Chinese). Because none of us have many years to live, and we can't take along anything when we go, so we don't have to be too thrifty... Spend the money that should be spent, enjoy what should be enjoyed, donate what you are able to donate, but don't leave all to your children or grandchildren, for you don't want them to become parasites who are waiting for the day you will die!! Don't worry about what will happen after we are gone, because when we return to dust, we will feel nothing about praises or criticisms. The time to enjoy the worldly life and your hard earned wealth will be over! Don't worry too much about your children, for children will have their own destiny and should find their own way. Don't be your children's slave. Care for them, love them, give them gifts but also enjoy your money while you can. Life should have more to it than working from th...

A male teacher from Montessori Professional College Pasay Branch physically & verbally abused a female student. I don't know what the students did or did not do. But no teacher has the right to do this. This guy should be investigated and suspended.

Opo Pinoy Style by Mikey Bustos. Bonus: Amalayer. Music video by HeadingUp Productions Directer/Video Editor Marianne Manapil Assistant Director Annjo Garcia Cinematographer Den Cortez Production Assistant Jesselle Diolanda Recorded at Sumata Studios, QC Thank you to Paula Jamie Salvosa 'Amalayer Girl', Harleyparts.com.ph, Luneta Park, Bag942, all dancers and extras! Lyrics (written by Mikey Bustos): Opo Pinoy style, Pinoy style When I come around you know it's gunna be a party, Cuz I come from a land that's more fun than the other countries, Where we ace our exam with flying colours cuz we studied, and there's nobody else that can cook better than our mommies Yeah it's hotter here, And that is why my skin is brown and you'll find water here to wash my bum after I'm done raiding my fridgidaire, Cuz I proud that I'm pinoy I shout it everywhere, and tattooed it here A baby duck still, inside the egg shell, It tastes good It...

Found this infographic on the Rappler's Facebook Page on the new EDSA bus segregation system.

I found this article on the ASEAN Community Facebook page . Great place to get info about ASEAN. 'Philippines will phase-out 3.5 Million Tricycles to save EARTH & $5 Billion USD imported Gas yearly' Reported in the Environmental Protection Online, Philippine government will replace the Pedi-cab or the tricycles-taxis with Electronic Trikes. The Philippines will be introducing electronic tricycle taxis to replace its petrol-fuelled models, which could cut carbon dioxide emissions by a quarter of million tons. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $300 million and The Philippines government will provide an additional $99 million to the project. Tricycle taxis are one of the Philippines' most widely used forms of transport for travelling short distances, but they are also responsible for more than two-thirds of air pollution. The ADB estimates that there are 200,000 tricycles in the Manila metropolitan region alone, and about 3.5 million in the entire ...

This is Angelito Manguray. He is a 40 year old Filipino doctor who is an MMA fighter. Here is his fight against Shane Wiggand. This is his fourth fight and he is undefeated so far. He's an excellent fighter and very patient with his moves.

Another video by Mehdi Sadaghdar the electrical engineer. Want to know how improper wiring hurts? Then watch this video

Get your popcorn ready for another movie. Starring Chiquito, Pia Moran, Panchito, Debbie Miller, Jimmy Santos, Roderick Paulate, Rudy Manlapaz, Don Pepot, Tintoy, Tatlong Itlog, Bentot, Bella Flores, Freddie Quizon, Tugak and Monique Castillo / Directed by Ben Feleo

Know what not to do when testing for ESD! The name of the person on the video is Mehdi Sadaghdar a professional engineer. Hopefully, electrical.

Looks like a really funny movie.

The Minions are back! Check out the Full Length Trailer of Despicable Me 2, coming to theaters on July 2nd, 2013.

Read this on the Inquirer . Some priest still thinks we're in the Spanish times. NAGA CITY—Bishop Gilbert Garcera of the Diocese of Daet, the capital of Camarines Norte, believes overpopulation has been advantageous to the Philippines and to the world because it has increased the number of overseas workers and migrants who could send remittances back home while taking care of ageing people abroad and spreading the Christian faith. Contrary to the aims of the reproductive health (RH) bill, Garcera said the huge Philippine population could be part of “God’s plan for Filipinos to be caregivers to ageing nations whose populations had become stagnant.” He also said many Filipino women would make “good wives” for foreigners in countries that have low population growth. Garcera said many countries such as Germany and the United States had a stable but ageing population that would need people to take care of them, and that purpose could be served by Filipinos. “Filipinos have...

As we start the new year. I've scoured my database and took a look back at my most viewed post of 2012. Here are the top 10. 10. Richest Celebrities In the Philippines 9. Update to the Metro Manila Flood Aug 8, 2012 8. Bourne Legacy - Deleted Scene 7. PNoy Courting Radio DJ Grace Lee 6. It's More Fun In The Philippines - More Posters 5. Why I Really Love The Olympics (NSFW) 4. Metro Manila Flood August 7, 2012 3389 3. Aubrey Miles - Sexy Pinay 2. Gretchen Fullido 1. 91 Year Old Body Builder and Sylvester Stallone And my most viewed post of all time is Manila - The most Beautiful City in Asia 1950's to the mid 1970's

Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for being a loyal visitor to my site. Here's to a great 2013!