Saturday, December 27, 2008

Mindanao Film Festival a SUCCESS!

Here's some PROOF that the Mindanao Film Festival was a success unlike what OTHERS have said. It was held at The Venue last December 21, 2008.



Trophies up for grabs for the filmmakers. Despite working without funds, we were able to come up with decent trophies and a reasonable cash prize for the Best Film. (My team received 7 of those back then.)


The Father of Independent Filmmaking in the Philippines - Kidlat Tahimik showing his Bamboo Camera as a Special Award for the filmmaker/s who found their "Sariling Duwende".

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Film Convention in Davao

Oh my, it's been a while since my last post. But its good to at least post once in a while. Ive been busy with a lot of things. Anyways, I just want to invite you guys about a Film Convention that will be held here in Davao. If you want to attend, contact me or send an email to mindanaofilmconvention@gmail.com.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Twilight the Movie

I think its the usual vampire-human love story but heck, the book became the best seller since Harry Potter.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Mindanao Digital Film Expo


The Mindanao Film and Television Development Foundation, Inc. proudly presents the 4th Mindanao Film Festival, an initiative to promote Mindanaon films and popularize the art of independent filmmaking as an essential medium for artistic and cultural expression.

Among the major highlights of the festival are the First Mindanao Film Convention, a two-day level-up education and interaction with various renowned key speakers, and the First Mindanao Digital Film Expo, a showcase of the latest advancements in filmmaking technology with exclusive live demonstrations.

Happening simultaneously on December 20-21, 2008, the Film Convention and the Digital Film Expo aims to gather the industry practitioners, leading equipment manufacturers, students, professionals, and members of the media into a trailblazing endeavor for nurturing and promoting the art of filmmaking in Mindanao. You may reach us through local landline number (082)225-3456 or through mobile number (+63)9163073798 or you can visit www.MindanaoFilmFest.com

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Obama wins!

Obama is now the first black president of the US. He made history huh? :) Congrats! I just hope he won't pull out the call centers here in the Phils. Or deport those pinoy TNT's in the US. We'll see.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Mcain? Obama?

Who do you think will win the US elections??? :D

Monday, October 27, 2008

RiverTrek

Earl and I geared up for a river trek near my place last saturday. I just want to share some shots I took during the weekend.

Chocolatey

Rush

I have more here.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

(100th Post!) Workshop with Director Peque Gallaga

Its my 100th post! And I would like to share a portion of what happened last Saturday. I hurried and took a taxi to Durian Owl where the workshop would be held. When I arrived, there were already some participants comfortably sitting on the sofas.

After a while the director of the movie "Oro, Plata, Mata, Batang X, Scorpion Nights, Magic Kingdom, etc.", director Peque Gallaga arrived. I can tell that the participants were already excited after seeing him by looking at their faces. We settled at the comfortable sofas, and he started talking.

After the whole day talking, we had a nice fellowship after the workshop. Dish Avenue prepared the cocktails, Durian Owl hosted the place. Good place, good food, good peeps!

Direk Peque explaining "Mise En Scene" to the participants
The people behind Mindanao Film Festival - Guerilla Filmmaking strikes a pose with Direk Peque.
Direk Peque doing the "owl" pose.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Lazy Day Sunday (again)

I had a lazy Sunday yesterday. I just stayed in my room while waiting for my brother to go home. He is using the camera that I needed to capture a video to my laptop. While waiting, I went up to get one of my sister’s books and read. I realized I needed a desk lamp while am reading it.

I searched the web and I bumped into a lamps buying guide. They have moveable and fixed lamps. Good and fashionable designs too. You can easily find what you want when you visit their site because the lamps are categorized based on the kind of lamp.

Back in my room, I can just imagine where to place the desk lamp that I’m planning to buy.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Guerilla Filmmaking 6 - Day 1 Kicks Off

I hurried to go to school since our group project that will be shown in the class on that very same day is not yet finished. I still have to get some parts of the presentation from my classmate.

We immediately assembled the parts of the presentation and was able to make it on time.

After the class, I decided to go to the 1st day of the Guerilla Filmmaking Workshop that is being held at Durian Oowl Bar.

The director of the film "Huling Balyan ng Buhi", Sherad Anthony Sanchez, is already listening to the participants as they develop a story out of the picture on the newspaper.

A participant tells his story based on the newspaper while Huling Balyan ng Buhi director Sherad Anthony Sanchez listens.
Story Development Class.

MinFiTel (Mindanao Film and Television Development Foundation Inc.) president Arjay Sta. Teresa D.M.M., giving last minute instructions to the participants before the Day 1 of the workshop ends.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Reminiscing Technographix V

I got bored and tried to search for my name. To my surprise, I got this article from this site! Oh my, I can still feel the joy of winning this competition. I remember we've worked so hard to be in the final 20 of this competition. Spent a day just to render 10 seconds of 3d animation, barely slept, and a lot of teamwork. We've been working on the project separately. Usually, we meet before going home and discuss what will be done and work on it until the wee hours of the morning. Sweet!

"95.5 WRocK came up with the highly successful Lite RocK Technographix V, a computer graphics final competition on its 5th year, last August 17, 2004 at SM City Entertainment Plaza. The endeavor was WRocK’s brainchild and its annual involvement to the Kadayawan Sa Dabaw festivities. It aimed to provide a new venue for the depiction of Davao’s Kadayawan Festival (the Kadayawan has been portrayed in film, dramas, plays, paintings and other traditional forms of art. Every year, WRocK aims to drop a unique accent to the festival by coming up with something that is entirely new to the people of Davao); To encourage the city’s young and budding computer artists to excel in their field of specialty in an atmosphere of healthy, motivational competition; and to prove to the rest of the country that Mindanao is at par with the times by being actively involved in the technological advance of the millennium.

57 contestants, 19 entries representing 11 schools, colleges and universities vied for the grand prizes in the revelry of the fusion of roots and modern art; the combination of culture and technography; of ethnicity and computer graphics.

Entry No. 13 from Jayson Albano, Raphael Villejo, James and Michael Wales and Andrew Gabotero of AMA Computer College garnered the 3rd prize. Entry No. 14 from Eric Clark Su of John Paul II College of Davao was proclaimed 2nd place. Entry No. 18 from McRobert Nacario, Felino Diel, Rosenlee Torres, Gemini Ritz Ayupan, Erick Derama and Raymond Sunga of AMA Computer College brought home the Grand prizes which includes a brand new 128 mb Philips Digicam, accommodation at Eden Nature Park and exciting premium items from WRocK. Texters’ choice award was given to Shane Ryan Diaz and Kirth Anthony Anthony of Cor Jesu College, Digos City.

Vocal quintet, D’ COUSINS, and the highly-esteemed Shayloh rendered delightful intermission numbers.

The judges were: Mr. Edwin Maranon, IT Chair of Region XI; Mr. Kenneth Arquiza, Edit Station’s Proprietor; Mr. Ian Garcia, City Tourism Officer, Mr. Patrick Andong, owner of Blinque, and Mr. Lou Raphael Canedo, proprietor of Alchemy of Light and Vision .

WRocK Assistant for Programming and Production, Donn Gonzales was the highly-spirited host of the event, assisted by Glenn Estipona, Jeruel Garado and Ben Ng Suy of 4Faces.

Lite Rock Technographix V is also presented by SM City and Edit Station. Sponsored by Alchemy of Vision and Light, 4Faces Event Masters, Brokenshire College, Philips. WRocK extends its gratitude to Sunburst, CBS Metalcraft Marco Polo Davao Skycable, Chippens, Sony Music, Apo Natural Spring Water, Level Up Games and Mediskin.

Kudos to all the contestants especially the winners! Hope to see everyone again next year in Lite Rock Technographix VI, Kadayawan of 2005"

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Burpday

Because its Ayyi's birthday, Me, Cheng², Fern, and Mary anne went out and sing our hearts out! I enjoyed even if I was kinda tired that night. We went to a new videoke bar somewhere in Rizal.

Fern, Ayyi, Cheng2, and Mary anne
Coke gurls..
Birthday kisses!!

Monday, September 29, 2008


Eid greetings to all my muslim friends!

Saturday, September 27, 2008

D'yah Love Fur?

I got this video from Teng's blog.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Rotten

Isang paskil na nakasabit sa pintuan na nagsasabing "Dean's Office". May kumatok. "Tuloy.." sabi ng boses na nanggaling sa loob.

"Sir Dean, papipirmahan ko lang po sana 'tong excuse letter ko" sabi ng estudyante.

"Ah working student ka pala?" tanong ng kalbuhing dean.

Tumango ang estudyante. "Opo, eh nagkaroon po kasi ng event sir na kelangang andun talaga ako. Hindi po pupwedeng maiwanan."

"Aba eh, hindi ko pwedeng pirmahan yan. Excuse ka lang sa klase pag nagkasakit ka, o kaya ay namatayan... pero pag trabaho, hindi pw-"

"-hehe, ibig nyo po bang sabihin sir kailangan ko pong mag sinungaling para mapirmahan pa yan?" tanong ng estudyanteng napatawa na lang sa kanyang narinig.

"Oo naman, kung kinakailangang magsinungaling ka para mapirmahan ko yan gawin mo.." sagot ng Dean.


Nakakainis isipin noh? pero totoo to.. nangyari nung pinapirmahan ng isang estudyante yung excuse letter nya sa DEAN ng AMA Computer College - Davao.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Calm

I took this shot when we were shooting for a documentary in Sasa. i wanted to shoot some more but we're in a hurry.. :)

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Guerrilla Filmmaking Workshop

Whew! am back after a busy week.. We've been busy preparing the upcoming Mindanao Film Festival this December. In line with that, we've been cooking up a workshop for those who are interested to enter the filmmaking world.

And to those who are interested...


Join the 6th Guerrilla Filmmaking Workshop - a digital video production and filmmaking crash course open to all students and professionals. It offers an intensive, hands-on experience that gives the participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in the filmmaking process.

The Guerrilla Filmmaking 6 aims to capacitate students, professionals, and film enthusiasts all over Mindanao in the field of filmmaking as an essential medium of cultural and artistic expression.
With sessions on Story Development, Screenwriting, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, and Producing, the Guerrilla Filmmaking 6 is honored to have 2 Davaoeno Filmmakers and a renowned Manila TV/Film Director as its main speakers.

Sherad Anthony Sanchez - CinemaOne Originals 2006 Best Director, Best Screenwriter, Best Picture and Gawad Tanglaw 2006 Best Director for “Huling Balyan ng Buhi”

Charliebebs Gohetia - Writer / Director / Editor “The Thank You Girls”,
Film Editor of critically-acclaimed films “Foster Child”, “Tirador”, “Twilight Dancers”, “Daybreak”

Peque Gallaga – (for confirmation)
Workshop Schedule: October 11-12, 18-19, 25-26.

All workshop outputs are automatic entries to the 4th Mindanao Film Festival.

Registration Fee is only PhP 3,500.00 for students and PhP 5,500.00 for professionals. The Registration fee is inclusive of:

1. Two (2) snacks per day
2. One Guerrilla Filmmaking T-shirt
3. Guerrilla Filmmaking Module
4. Guerrilla Filmmaking Workshop Kit
5. Workshop Certificate

Limited slots only.
Deadline for Registration is on October 10. Register early and avail of early bird discounts!

For more information, visit us at the Alchemy of Vision and Light Productions office at Anda St., Davao City (fronting Cecil’s) or call us to reserve your slot at 225-FILM (3456).

You may also log on to www.MindanaoFilmFest.com or email us at gfmindanao@gmail.com

(layout and designed by Me!) Pals! Please help me spread the news! Thanks!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Fast and Furious Trailer

If you want it fast and want it furious.. This one's for you..

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Kadayawan: Indak-indak sa Kadalanan

I arrived at AVL 4:50 in the morning since our call time was 5 a.m. I wanted to sleep because I didn't get to sleep the night before. Since the people was still sleeping when I arrived.. I went to sleep also.. LOL!

When I woke up they already left for Rizal Park where the showdown for all the street dancing participants will take place. I immediately went there also to help them setup the equipments. We will be covering the street dancing showdown live, for a local cableTV station. Since our airing will be in the afternoon and I won't be able to take pictures then, I took some pictures that morning.. :D

There were a lot of photographers taking pictures that day, Pro's, tourists, and hobbyist as well.

You have to pass these warriors before you can rent the place..

The Coverage (Cheng²'s shot)

Float parade the next morning

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Banzai

Back in my high school days, a lot of my schoolmates have this gadget clinging on to the zipper of their bags. This little gadget is so popular that some of my teacher’s back then have it. I was amused because they say it is like a pet where you’ll feed it whenever it gets hungry. You’ll know because it has a screen where it shows whether your pet is hungry or not. Also, you have to make it happy by giving your pet a toy. It can also die of course if you forget to feed it. Cool huh? Okey, I’ll admit there came a time I wanted one but good thing I immediately realized it was kinda girl thing.. haha! Not for me.

If you want to experience that kind of fun, I would say you can! There is a website that is something like the gadget that I was talking about called Banzai. Not only that, there’s a lot of free stuff also. Just go to the downloads section where you can download wallpapers and screen savers for both mac and windows.















You can try it for some time but you can purchase it online. It even has his own Myspace page!

ScreenLife Games is at it again. They launched a new Banzai game. Check it out:

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

One Helluva Day

Just finished shooting a part of the Kadayawan 2008. Was so tired since I didn't get to sleep because I edited a video last night and I finished at 3 a.m. Since our calltime is 5 a.m. I didn't sleep because am afraid to be late. Anyways, I got some pictures of the "Indak-indak sa Kadalanan" comin' up so.. balik kayo pls..

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Business Loans

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The "Bangkero"

One of the pics I took when we went out to Canibad.

Kontra Agos Film Festival Experience

I just want to share the photos when our films had its world premiere last December in Manila at Robinsons Galleria. My film premiered in the Kontra-Agos International Film Festival.

Mindanao Filmmakers Unite.. wehehe

and here's another one..
Lastly, me! Talking in front of the crowd.. that was scary. Thanks Teng!

Pick up Lines

Me, Cheng2 and Sharon met yesterday and decided to go to the mall to have some snack. As we were waiting for Fern to arrive, I noticed a group of guys sitting in a corner and two girls in another table. I immediately sensed that they’re up to something since they’re whispering to each other while looking at the girls in the other table. Someone stood up from the guys and walked towards the two girls. I almost threw up when I heard the guy said “Hi, can I have your number?”.

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Business Loan

Me and my uncle who is in Shanghai right now is thinking of putting up a business. We’re thinking of selling musical instruments! And with that in mind, we have to think also about having a business loans. But of course, there’s a lot of unsecured business loans out there. Well… hope it’ll progress and get our business loan approved.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

A gift for my friends

As promised, I was given permission to post my gift for my friends Earl and Flordy who took the road of being together forever last friday.

We went to several locations here in Davao to take these pictures. Our fellow hobbyist photographers Bob, MarkRyan, Albert, and Leah helped the couple to capture their moments from this prenuptial to the actual wedding. Kat and Alex (hobbyist)were also there during the wedding to capture the momentous occassion!

Congratulations to the both of you and best wishes!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

An Event Coming..

Hiya! No photo opportunity for me these days because I'm so busy but tomorrow would be a good opportunity for me. My officemates/friends Earl and Flordy will take their vows as a couple! I'm done doing their video as a gift and I'll ask them if I could share it to you guys. Will post pictures of the event also (will try because I'll be handling a videocam tomorrow) so watch out! :D

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Busy Week

Oh my.. its a busy week ahead. hafta do a couple avp's including school reports and another multimedia presentation for a subject. Pwede bang mamaya na lang yung sa school? Sumasabay pa kasi eh! tsk!

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Remembering Alzheimer's

I remember I saw a documentary one time in TV. It talked about remembering something. It talked about memories. It talked about the memories of the people inside the Home for the Aged. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common sickness that people admitted in that institution has. It’s very evident that we have to do something about it. And then I found out about this Alzheimer's Memory Walk.



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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Harry and Tom

I've read the book. Now I'm looking forward to see it on the big screen! We'll be seeing the young Tom Riddle in this new and upcoming film. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will surely be exciting!

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Never behind with Cisco

I’m taking my bachelors degree right now in one of the worst computer school (Bwahaha!) here in my place. If it were not because of their financial program probably I’m already finished with my degree. Anyways, even if it’s the most corrupt school in the country, there’s one program that I think is the best offer that they have, the CISCO Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) program which is embedded in our curriculum.

CISCO is the first and leading manufacturer of quality switches and routers. They have their own online academy where you can learn and study how the internet works and how you can create your own network of networks! Learn how to setup your own CISCO router manually or automatically. Create your own Wide Area Network.

I’m currently enrolled in their CCNA program which introduces me to the world of networking. We were taught to setup networks and networks of computers. We delved into cabling and some other cool networking stuff! We also tackled how to configure a CISCO router to connect to another router. Later on, we will be discussing user controls in different computer platforms.

And the best is yet to come.. If you’ll take and pass their online Cisco certification exam, you’ll have another plus on your resume! I myself am planning to take their Cisco certification exam when I’m done taking my 4 semesters in their online academy. Cisco will definitely help you to get successful in your career! You’ll never get behind with Cisco.


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Sickly Week

After being absent for a week, finally I’m back. After our visit to Marilog, that afternoon I already felt that bad feeling. The feeling that I’m about to get sick.

Saturday – It was already 8:00 a.m. when I woke up. And when I tried to get up, I was dizzy. I knew right there and then that I am sick. I couldn’t eat well because all the food that I try to eat was tasteless. Grandma and Cheng² usually puts a wet towel on my forehead to lower my body temperature, and it did. Well at least for hours. But when the night comes, it rises up again. And I’ll start to feel cold.

Sunday – When I got up that morning, I immediately went to the Sala because I wanted to sit and watch TV (even if I’m so dizzy). “Hala! Ano yang nasa mukha mo?” my sister asked me. “Ha?, Bakit?” I asked her back and struggled to get to the mirror to have a look at myself. Little red rashes started to appear in my face. I was nervous that time because the idea of having a dengue started to appear in my mind. Considering the fact that my body temperature sometimes goes down and up again after a few hours, I started to get nervous (who wouldn’t?). So later that evening we decided that I will have my blood platelets checked early in the morning the next day.

Monday – We went to the lab to have my platelets checked. It’s only 157k, meaning low. If it get’s below 100k, I’ll start to have nosebleeds, or gum bleeds, Dengue. I wen't to a Doctor in the OPD of SPH to have the result of my blood test read and she told me that I have to be admitted because I have signs of Dengue (see?). But I refused. I went to the OPD section of the Davao Medical Center to have a second opinion. The doctors asked me where the rashes started. "Sa face no?" the doctors asked. I said yes. And the she asked me again, "..tapos sa body na pababa?" I said yes again. And the the doctor told her assistant to check something behind my ears. She touched something behind my ear, there's a lump behind it. "Ah, yes doc meron o.." her assistant told the doctor. "Ah, Rubella and sakit mo" the doctor told me. Without an idea what it is.. i said ok.. lol.

Later on, I searched the net to know what it is. Rubella, in lay-mans term is German Measles. I really got relieved when I've read about it.

It went on like that for the next 2 days. But I still visit the lab to monitor my platelets. Luckily it went up. To cut the story short, I got my energy back, my poor appetite back (lol). I’m ok now and hopefully won’t have any health problems anymore. The only thing that’s been bothering me now is my 3rd molar tooth. It’s growing the other way around and it’s painful when it’s scraping the walls of my mouth. It has to be removed.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Back

After being bed ridden for quite a while, am back. I'll update you guys soon about what happened.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

UFC - Ultimate Flirting Championship



I’m planning to have my hair cut later this afternoon. Maybe later in the evening after attending my class. It is exam week right now. Anyways I remember when I was still at my elementary, I always cut classes when it’s Friday. Because Friday means it’s scouting. We'll line up at the field of the school and learn to march, tie a not, etc. Every time I attend these scouting sessions, there is only one thing that I don’t want to happen. The haircut inspection. I hate it! And then if you were not able to follow their prescribed haircut? Pahak is the term! Hehe! And that means you won’t be able to wear your Victory Hair.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

City Streaks

Another photo safari was set and held last Saturday. We went uuuuuuuuuup at the rooftop of LandCo Bldg. We placed our tripods and started to frame. It was supposed to be another sunset shoot, this time at the city, but Haring Sun didn't cooperate. So I opted to shoot streaks instead. Pano Style!

in Blue


Warm City


I wish next time I can shoot again.. another short film or even a full length..

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Increase Traffic with Zookoda

I saw this blogging thing three years ago. I saw Cherrys blog before. But I never really paid attention to it (honestly.. haha!). And there’s Jilyn, who blogged a year ago. And then I thought, I want to try it. Try blogging. And then I started my blog back in my friendster account. Eventually, I transferred here in blogger. I’ve met nice people here in blogosphere. I realized that maybe it is nice to know what is happening to your buddies blogs.

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Monday, July 14, 2008

Multigrade

Hey! We went up in Marilog last Friday to visit a school which has a Multigrade classes in it. Actually, the only class they have is a Multigrade class. Meaning, grades 1 to 3 are joined together in one class.

One of the aussies here in our office is going to make a Multigrade Instructional Video.

We left from the office at 9 a.m. I’m still sleepy when we’re travelling so I slept. We visited the office of the district supervisor first before going the actual school to do a courtesy call.

I was surprised to see that there’s only one teacher in that school. The kids were very independent because the kids only require minimum supervision. The kid in grade 3 teaches the younger ones. I even saw students in partners. They teach each other and share what they’ve learned. It’s really amazing when you see instances like these where people help each other. Even parents help the teacher to supervise the class.

It’s also inspiring when you see their learning materials because it’s improvised. They used twigs to be used as a material to teach the kids Math.

Anyway, so much for that. I have to do this best payday loan opp.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Wishing Charter

I was pissed of one time when I was doing one of the blog opportunities. I was in a hurry to finish it because I only have 12 hours to finish it and I have only 2 hrs to make it when I checked my email. The internet was way too slow! I wish I was using Charter internet that time.



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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Bisdak - Bisayang Dako!

:: Sinugdanan ::

Gina awhag nako tanang Bisayang Dako (BisDak) sa kahanginan na musalmot aning akong tagay aron kitang tanan malingaw ug magkailhanay. Inig human nimo ug tubag sa tagay, palihug ug balik sa BLOGSILOG aron mabutang imong ngalan sa listahan ni master. Kasabot? Hehe! ;)

Tagay na! Ipasa ko ni kay: Fern, Sha, Ayyi, Lani, kang Cheng² ug sa tanang BISDAK sa kalibutan!

Ang Nakigduwa: 1. Chikai (BLOGSILOG) 2. Tere (Blessings in Life) 3. Choco (Dashing Smiles) 4. Kittykay (Radiology Updates) 5. Vicy (Janeth Vicy’s Life Jouney) 6. Ylan (Sweet Serenity) 7. Glorie (Fit4All) 8. coicoi (coicoi's World)

1. Aha ka karon? - naa ko's opisina
2. Ni kaon na ka? - aw hagbay ra!
3. Minyo na ka? - wa pa man nuon...
4. Kung ing-ana man galing, unsa may plano nimo sa imong kinabuhi? - manginabuhi ug tarong ug palambuon ang mga maayong butang
5. Gapamalikas ka ba? - Pisti, unsa man ni nga pangutana? haha!
6. Aha ka man nag-wara2x adtong petsa 14? - hmm.. nakalimot baya ko..
7. Unsa may kalingawan diha sa inyoha karon? - dre? way kalingawan.. sige ra tag tutok sa monitor ani..
8. Kamulo kag tubag ani, naa bay naka-utot sa imong mga kauban diha? - wala pa man nuon ko ka simhot ug baho dre karon..
9. Ngano man murag nakakatawa ka adto nga pangutana sa utot? - wala ra pud.. hehe. ikaw daw beh..
10. Unsa imong pinakaunang giinom pagmata nimo? - bugnawng tubig
11. Na-higugma ka na ba sukad? - alangan noh!
12. Unya, patsada pud imong pamati adtong mga panahona? - kaila kag baterplay? murag naay baterplay sa imong tungol.. murag ana..
13. Talawan ba ka? - di man pud nuon
14. Siguro nag-gara2x ka nasad adtong ni-aging adlaw noh? - buotan baya ko.. di baya ko sigeg gara². atik lang! nyehe!
15. Sus, maulaw pa gyud na syag angkon uy, sa tinood ba? - Mao gani.. angkon na gani..
16. Lain pay ato, aha man imong lalabs karon? - naa sya sa ilang eskwelahan
17. Dawbe, palangga kaayo nimo imong lalabs? - perti!
18. Palangga ka pud kaha niya? - perti pud! hehe!
19. Sigurado ka? - alangan noh! alam mo na yan! kelangan pa bang imemorize yan?
20. Unsa may ma-daw2x nato diha sa inyo karon? - kape ra jud tawon ug milo ang naa dre sa opisina..
21. Unsa may buhaton nimo kung makakita kag guapa sa dalan? - tutukan ra tawon.. ug pasimpleng kidhat.. nyaha! joke ra oi..
22. Di ka maglaag karon? - di siguro.. pait ron eh..
23. Unsa may sekreto nimo na payts ra pud mabal-an namo? - di na na sikreto kung ingon ana man
24. Unsay sud-an ninyo diha? - way sud-an lagi dre kay opisina ni.. gahapon ra.. hah!
25. Gapangantyaw ba ka? - dili man... buotan man ko.. dili lagi kaayo dako imong ngipon noh? murag mouse.. nyahehehe.. joke!
26. Unya, nalingaw pud kaha imong gikantyawan? aw.. sila na gyud ang makatubag ana..
27. Unsay luod paminawon, TUBOL o LUBOT? - Tubol oi.. kaw daw.. kung mi tungha na sa imong kibot..
28. Chui pud magbinisaya ba kay kitakita ray magkasinabot? - haha! mao gyud..
29. Naay gatukar na sonata diha karon? wa tawon.. ang tingog ni Fern ra..
30. Pila mo kabuok magsuon? tulo (3)
31. Puwede mangutana? - unsa man?
32. Nalingaw kag tubag2x ani? - lingaw man pud..
33. Aha man imong barkada karon? - ambot asa sila. ang uban nangeskwela.. ang uban nanarbaho..
34. Nadam-ag ka na ba sukad? - mao! kaila kag naumod?
35. Gaba ra! Dawbe, gisakitan ka? - alangan noh.. testingi ra gud..
36. Daghan lamok sa inyo? - aw naa man pud.. pero wa silay kaya sa elektrik pan!
37. Unsa imong ikatambag sa mga tao nga gapanglibak sa imo? - Ang masuya.. TUWAD!
38. Pero sa tinood, gusto gyud unta nimo sila tuklu-on daw ilamba-lamba sa ding2x ba? - nailkatiron ang nipples!!!
39. Manimalos diay ka? - aw.. sige lang.. bahala na si Lord sa ila..
40. Naa ba kay mga pagbasol sa kinabuhi? - naa man pud siguro.. pero ok ra na.. di man pud ta maabot nganhi kung wala ta niagi ato.. sows!

:: Katapusan ::

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Cinemalaya 2008

It's past 5 in the afternoon. I was bored and waiting for my class to start. I was browsing the net that time when my phone rang. I have no idea who owns the number but still, i answered the call.

"Hello? Good afternoon.." I greeted. "Hi, 'to po ba yung number ni Mona?" answered the person on the other end. "Hindi po, kaibigan ko po sya. Pwede po bang malaman kung anong kailangan mo sa kanya?"

"Ah hindi, this is Ruth from Cinemalaya. Gusto ko lang sana syang iinform na pumasok yung film nya sa kids section".
After hearing this, my heart jumped! And she asked.. "Meron ba kayong DVD playable copy nung film nya? Kasi avi yung pinadala nyang DVD eh."


"Ahhmm, ipapadala na lang po namin. Kelan nyo po ba kailangan?"

"Sa sabado na kasi ang screening nung film nya sa CCP so kung pwede mapadala nyo bukas."

"Ok po.. sige po salamat! Bye!"



Yipee! My good friend Mona's film "A Step for My Dream" just got through the Cinemalaya International Film Festival 2008! I was shooting my short film in Ampatuan while she was shooting hers in Paglat. We're both members of the Micromedia Productions! My kudos to her! I'm happy for you Monay! I hope they'll have refinance mortgage service for her.. lol!

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Good catch

I went to a friend/Film Director who was shooting his full length film here in Davao (he's also a Davaoeño by the way). I was told that they're quarters is at Felis Beach Resort and they'll just go around the nearby communities to look for a place fit for the scene he needs.

While waiting for the text reply to know where they are in the area, I strolled around Felis and I got these images.. care to comment?

The Fisherman



Bangka

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Proud Pinoy


I found this article from this forum. Reading THIS just makes me proud to be a Filipino.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Bloggy Mommy

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Monday, June 30, 2008

Tagged

Just some fun blogging questions.

Participants: 1. Me and Mine 2.Creative In Me 3.Little Peanut 4. Pea in a Pod 5. Sugar Magnolias 6. The Salad Caper 7. All Kinds of Me Stuff 8. Aggie Scraps. 9. Winding Creek Circle 10. Mommy Talks. 11. Fun | Fierce | Fabulous 12. Me, Myself + 2 13. Confessions of a Supermodel Wannabe 14. My Online World! 15. My Life in this Wonderful World! 16. My Precious Nice 17. Just Me.. Eds 18. Eds Mommy Life 19. Thea is BloggerHappy 20. Thea is BerryScrappy too 21. Swept Away 22. A Slice of Life. 23. Jenny Said So 24. This and That 254. Simply Jen 26. Dancing With Butterflies 27. Blessed Chic 28. Just Let Go 29. Twisted Angel 30. Pieces of Me 31.buhaymisis 32. kathycot.com 33. Krississippi 34. My Colorful World 35. My Wonderful Life 36. Sweet Temptation 37. My so-called Life 38. Lynn’s Chic Spot 39. In Seventh Heaven 40. Lindsay Talks 41. Fun Without Frills 42. BLOGSILOG 43. Cherry’s Comfort Zone 44. DigiScrapz: Captured Memories 45. Thinking Out Loud 46. Buzzy Me 47. Wishing and Hoping 48. PRC Board Exam Results 49. Filipino Jobs Abroad 50. Jobs for Davao 51. coicoi's World 52. Your Blog

RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to Me {YEN} and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list here!
3. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

QUESTIONS:

1. I posted this experiment at URL: http://colocoicoi.blogspot.com
2. I posted this on date (day, month, year): 1 July 2008
3. I posted this at time (24 hour time): 07:16
4. My posting location is (city, state, country): Davao City, Philippines
5. My blog is hosted by: Blogger
6. My age is: 25 yrs old.
7. My gender is: Male
8. My occupation is: Multimedia Specialist/Filmmaker(hehe)
9. I use the following RSS/Atom reader software: FeedBurner
10. I use the blog format to post to my blog: Blogger
11. I have been blogging since (day, month, year): March 2008
12. My web browser is: Firefox
13. My operating system is: Windows XP

Hafta do another quick payday loans opp! See Yah!

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Sunrise shoot at Pawikan Sanctuary

I woke up 3am in the morning to prepare for our sunrise shoot in the Pawikan Sanctuary in Punta Dumalag. I miss called Cheng² to wake her up and also Adi who'll be giving us a ride to go there. I didn't even bother to eat because the call time was 4:30 in the morning, it's already 4:00 and I'm still fixing things up.

I fetched Cheng² first before going to the rendezvous at Ecoland. When we arrived,I saw Wacky, Epong, Chattee, Christian, Monique and her brother Mikee, Adi who's inside the mart waiting for his coffee, Lyan who's sitting at a corner and observing what's happening around him. Mark, Mommy Jojie and Doc Deb was discussing something while drinking coffee.

It was still dark when we arrived at the Pawikan Sanctuary. No one was there besides us and the insects behind the bushes. The sound of the calm waves greeted us.

We setup our gears and started clicking away.

Here's some of the pictures I took.

Calm


Serene

Taken at 4:45 a.m.

Anyway, later that day we watched Manny Pacuiao's battle against David Diaz of the US. Again, Manny defeated the American adopted Diaz through a 9th round KO. The first Asian to claim a 4 title belts in 4 different weight divisions! congrats Manny! It's ok that youre face will be beaten. You have insurance online anyway.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Believe

I was on my way home when we were passing by an overpass, I saw a crowd watching a man who was sitting at the center. He’s performing the disappearing egg trick using that black pouch. I’m amazed that he can still attract and catch the attention of the people passing by. I can’t imagine what would be their reaction if David Copperfield will perform in front of them. Making huge things disappear right in front of you. Those days were gone..

Gone until this guys showed up. This guy I know is different. He made his way to the top by floating between two buildings, done the illusion that some of the respected illusionist made. He even walked on water! It’s Criss Angel and in Las Vegas, he’ll debut his Cirque Du Soleil performance called CRISS ANGEL Believe at the Luxor Hotel and will be performing live.

It’ll be exciting for sure, but unfortunately, I can’t watch his show. Not enough cheese to get me to Las Vegas. But as for you readers from Las Vegas, you can join their Text Message contest by typing in “Believe” and send it to 22122 to win 2 tickets to “Criss Angel Believe”. Goodluck and hopefully you’ll be able to watch this amazing act.

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