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R.I.P. CORY AQUINO

2009-08-05T00:25:00.006+08:00

August 1, 2009 - Former President Corazon "Cory" Aquino, the country's first woman president passed away at 3:18 a.m. due to cardiorespiratory attack. She was diagnosed with colon cancer last March 2008.

Her remains was first laid at the La Salle Greenhills Gym which was open for a 2-day wake. The public viewing, drew out thousands of friends, family, supporters, political allies and countrymen who wanted to pay their respects to the former president.

August 2, 2009 - While people flocked to Greenhills, Manila was preparing the Manila Cathedral for the arrival of Cory's remains

Manila photos here

August 3, 2009 - Cory Aquino's remains was moved from La Salle Greenhills Gym to the Manila Cathedral for another 2-day wake. From La Salle the procession passed through EDSA, turning right at Ayala Ave., stopping at the Ninoy Aquino Monumnent for a prayer and a final confetti shower then to Buendia, Osmeña Highway, Quirino Ave., Roxas Blvd. and finally into Intramuros.

Photos from Ayala Ave. here

August 4, 2009 - People lined-up outside the Manila Cathdral on the last day of the public viewing despite the rains and the very long wait. Despite some who gave up and went home, the line grew longer extending to Muralla St., in Intramuros and circling back to the Cathedral. Souvenir items were sold out. The public viewing was up to 4:00 a.m. the next morning.

Photos from Manila Cathdral here

August 5, 2009 - At about 3:30 a.m., President Gloria Arroyo, straight from the airport, visited the wake. A mass was held at 9:00 a.m. before the funeral procession brought Cory's remains to her final resting place at the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque. The 9 hour procession passed through Roxas Blvd. - Quirino - Osmena Highway - Sucat.

Photos from Rizal Park here

Photos from Osmeña Highway here

FHM 100 SEXIEST WOMEN 2009 VICTORY PARTY

2009-07-11T11:44:00.013+08:00

FHM 100 Sexiest Women Victory Party 2009
World Trade Center
July 9, 2009

1. Cristine Reyes

2. Megan Fox
3. Marian Rivera
4. Angel Loscin
5. Katrina Halili
6. Iwa Moto
7. Ehra Madrigal
8. Anne Curtis
9. Angelica Panganiban
10. Pauleen Luna
11. Valerie "Bangs" Garcia
12. Rhian Ramos
13. Diana Zubiri
14. Mariel Rodriguez
15. Iya Villania
16. Bianca King
17. Jennylyn Mercado
18. Maja Salvador
19. Heart Evangelista
20. Carlene Aguilar
21. Alessandra de Rossi
22. Precious Adona
23. Kim Chiu
24. EB Babes
25. Karylle
26. KC Concepcion
27. Paloma
28. Sarah Geronimo
29. Maui Taylor
30. Valerie Concepcion
31. Krista Ranillo
32. Maggie Wilson
33. Bea Alonzo
34. Shaina Magdayao
35. RR Enriquez
36. Iza Calzado
37. Cherry Ann Kubota
38. Andrea del Rosario
39. Gail Nicolas
40. Michelle Madrigal
41. Jacq Yu
42. Rich Asuncion
43. Jennica Garcia
44. Joyce So
45. Katya Santos
46. Toni Gonzaga
47. Niña Jose
48. Carla Abellana
49. Jean Garcia
50. Jaymee Joaquin
51. Francine Prieto
52. Regine Velasquez
53. Yasmien Kurdi
54. Gwen Garci
55. Maria Ozawa
56. Bianca Gonzales
57. Kitty Girls
58. Rufa Mae Quinto
59. Daiana Menezes
60. Hazel Ann Mendoza
61. Roxanne Guinoo
62. Jessica Alba
63. Amanda Griffin
64. Regine Angeles
65. Aubrey Miles
66. Jewel Mische
67. Maureen Larrazabal
68. Paw Diaz
69. Jeri Lee
70. Cristina Garcia
71. Asia Agcaoili
72. Eula Valdez
73. Pops Fernandez
74. Jenny Miller
75. Bubbles Paraiso
76. Kris Bernal
77. Raine Larrazabal
78. Nikki Gil
79. Sheree
80. Jennifer Lee
81. Angelina Jolie
82. Maxene Magalona
83. Nicole Scherzinger
84. Arra Castro
85. Jackie Rice
86. Joyce Jimenez
87. Alodia Gosiengfiao
88. Alyssa Alano
89. Lovi Poe
90. Anna Scott
91. Ryza Cenon
92. Kristine Jaca
93. Chariz Solomon
94. Michaela Espinosa
95. Jamilla Obispo
96. Savanah Lamsen
97. Sheena Halili
98. Megan Young
99. Kristine Hermosa
100. Sarah Polverini

Names in Bold Characters attended the event.

More Photos here:
BATCH 1
BATCH 2
BATCH 3
BATCH 4
BATCH 5

Pizza Niro

2007-09-13T22:57:00.001+08:00

Address: 1313 Adriatico St., Ermita Manila (just across the PAL Training Center)

Formerly Mamma Maria's Pizza, this small pizzaria I discovered early this year serves gourmet pizza using local ingredients on a crunchy thin crust at a reasonable price. Sounds like just another pizza place. Yes, but this pizzeria is known for one other thing - being the home of the super sized 30" pizza.

I've already sampled 5 of their 20+ flavors so far, and I have yet to be disappointed. ( I love thin crust pizzas ) And compared to most pizza places out there, their pizzas are not oily.

Last Sunday, the gang and I went to celebrate an old classmate's birthday. All of which had been here already since I introduced them to this place sometime ago. We ordered the 30" Primavera pizza and had it sliced ala square pizza.

After almost an hour, lets just say, we need not eat breakfast the next day.

Here are scans of the menu. Enjoy.

NEW UPDATED FLYER AS OF JUNE 2009

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PIZZA NIRO x 3

2008-02-16T00:25:00.009+08:00

Pizza Party with my 3 favorite Pizza Niro flavors.

Pizza Niro was recently featured in "Pinoy Records" as one of the biggest pinoy made pizza. 30 inches, thin crust loaded with toppings.

Pepperoni Speciale

Frutti Di Mare

Primavera

NEW UPDATED FLYER AS OF JUNE 2009

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TOYCON 2009

2009-06-14T17:50:00.004+08:00

The 8th Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention
June 13-14, 2009
Megatrade Hall 2-3 and Conference Center A and B
SM Megamall, 5th Level Bldg. B
10am-9pm
www.toyconph.com

TOYS /BUSTS / FIGURES

THE COSPLAYERS

Photos of the Cosplay Competition here

Batch 1

Batch 2

FHM STREET PARTY

2009-06-04T01:07:00.002+08:00

Eastwood Center Park
May 21, 2009 (Thursday) 7:00 P.M.

MORE PICS HERE:
Batch 1
Batch 2
Batch 3

FASHION WEEK 09 - PENSHOPPE COLLECTION

2009-06-03T01:14:00.003+08:00

SM Mall of Asia
Main Mall Atrium
May 30, 2009 (Saturday) 6:30 P.M.

MORE PICS HERE

FASHION WEEK 09 - PREMIER A

2009-06-02T00:54:00.001+08:00

SMX Convention Center
Function Room 2 & 3
May 26, 2009 (Tuesday) 9:30 P.M.

ANGELO ESTERA

MORE PICS HERE

JEROME SALAYA ANG

MORE PICS HERE

JOEL ESCOBER

MORE PICS HERE

RANDALL SOLOMON

MORE PICS HERE

RAOUL RAMIREZ

MORE PICS HERE

YAKO REYES

MORE PICS HERE

2009 MOSSIMO BIKINI SUMMIT

2009-05-26T02:09:00.007+08:00

May 16, bad weather in Boracay canceled the grand finals of the 2009 Mossimo Bikini Summit as the set and some equipment were destroyed. Instead, the event was held at the SM Skydome of SM North EDSA Mall in Quezon City, Philippines last May 23. I was fortunate enough to get hold of one of the last few remaining tickets available.

THE WINNERS

Jiro Shirakawa and Vanessa Dime

1st Runners-up: Angelo Cacciatore and Rachel Anne Bustamante

2nd Runners-ups: Mark Manicad and Sharla O’Hara

More Pictures here:
Batch 1
Batch 2
Batch 3
Batch 4

ALIWAN FIESTA 2009 - DAY 2

2009-04-27T21:25:00.005+08:00

April 24, 2009, 8:00 P.M. - Reyna ng Aliwan Pageant

The loveliest ladies representing different festivals from all over the country vie for the title of festival queen. Hosted by Randy Santiago, with musical numbers by Jan Nieto & Bugoy Drilon.

Candidate 01 KARATONG FESTIVAL - Ariane May Briones

Candidate 02 DINAGYANG FESTIVAL- Natalie Grace Roberts

Candidate 03 PAMULINAWEN FESTIVAL - Kate Lao

Candidate 04 FIESTA DE TOROS - Alona Pasague

Candidate 05 PULANG ANGUI FESTIVAL - Ashley Ann Himor

Candidate 06

Candidate 07

Candidate 08 TUNA FESTIVAL - Romarie Cunanan

Candidate 09 MIMODOMAN KALILANGAN FESTIVAL - Charise Hannah Ingente

Candidate 10

Candidate 11 CARAGAN FESTIVAL - Rizelle Manio

Candidate 12 IBON-EBON FESTIVAL - Stephanie Rae Paras

Candidate 13 PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL - Parul Framil Shah

Candidate 14 LAMBAYOK FESTIVAL - Nerissa Dimaculangan

Candidate 15 KASADYAHAN FESTIVAL - Marie June Bebing

Candidate 16

Candidate 17

Candidate 18 KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL- Aliah Heitz

Candidate 19

Candidate 20

Candidate 21

Candidate 22

Candidate 23

BOLING BOLING FESTIVAL- Ma. Christia Josefa Luna
LAKBAYAW FESTIVAL -April Pineda
PAKALOG FESTIVAL- Anne Camille del Rosario
PANGISDAAN FESTIVAL - Camille Ramos
GAW-GAWAYAN FESTIVAL - Ma. Genina Isidro
BARAGTAN FESTIVAL - Thoreen Halvorsen
BAULAN FESTIVAL - Katrina Malahay

MORE PICTURES OF CANDIDATES 1 - 12

MORE PICTURES OF CANDIDATES 13 - 23

MORE PAGEANT PHOTOS

ALIWAN FIESTA 2009 - DAY 1

2009-04-24T15:28:00.009+08:00

April 23, 2009 7:00 P.M. - Pasakalye

Inter-scholastic dance competition & band concert featuring Hale, Mocha, Andrew E with 90,7 Love Radio's Nicole Hyala & Chris Tsuper.

MOCHA

GROUP 1 - 4

ANDREW E

GROUP 5 - 9

CHRIS TSUPER & NICOLE HYALA

THE WINNERS

HALE

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CARACOL FESTIVAL 2009

2009-01-20T22:50:00.001+08:00

The City Government of Makati and the Museum and Cultural Affairs Office (MCAO), brought to us the Caracol Festival 2009 last January 18, 2009. Makati’s answer to Mardi Gras! The highlight of the festivity will be a costume and Street dancing competition, wherein the participants, all dressed-up in colorful Mother Earth-inspired costumes such as flowers, fruits, trees, and rare animals, will perform ethnic and tribal dances.

Preparations started the at 3:00pm at the Gabriela Silang Car Park, beside the Makati Stock Exchange Building, Makati Ave., cor Ayala Ave. The Street dancing parade started at 4:00pm from Ayala Avenue towards Paseo de Roxas where there will be a stage for final presentation and judging.

The annual celebration of Caracol is part of the city government’s continuing commitment to preserve and instill awareness of our cultural heritage and to promote the importance of preserving and conserving our environment and natural resources.

This year's Caracol Festival 2009 has a total of 19 Participants that will see action and strut their stuff on the Ayala Ave. Participants from the Grade school to College took part in the Festival.

Schools and participants include:

* Makati Elementary School for Makati I division
* East Rembo Elementary School for Makati II division
* Bangkal Elementary School for Makati III
* Maximo Estrella, F. Benitez for Makati IV division
* Nicanor Garcia for Makati IV division
* Jose Magsaysay Elementary Schools for Makati IV division
* South Cembo Elementary School for Makati V division
* Palanan Elementary School for Makati VI division

For the High School division

* Bangkal High School
* Benigno Aquino High School
* Fort Bonifacio High School
* Gen. Pio del Pilar National High School
* Makati High School
* Makati Science High School
* Pitogo High School
* San Antonio National High School
* San Isidro National High School

Source: philippinefiestas.com

BIGGEST FULL MOON OF 2009

2009-01-13T23:46:00.006+08:00

According to NASA scientists, saturday night's (January 10, 2009) moon will be 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons. The big and bright full moon owes to it being very close to earth, called "perigee".

Earth, the moon and the sun are all bound together by gravity, which keeps us going around the sun and keeps the moon going around us as it goes through phases. The moon makes a trip around Earth every 29.5 days.

The orbit is not a perfect circle. One portion is about 31,000 miles (50,000 km) closer to our planet than the farthest part, so the moon's apparent size in the sky changes. Saturday night the moon will be at perigee, the closest point to us on this orbit.

Perigee Full Moons come along once or twice a year. 2008 ended with one and now 2009 is beginning with another. NASA reports that "It's the best kind of déjà vu for people who love the magic of a moonlit landscape."

SOURCE: SCIENCE@NASA

RACE QUEENS OF THE M.A.S. 2008 - PART 3

2008-11-28T13:36:00.001+08:00

Special appearance of Viva Hot Babe Jennifer Lee

RACE QUEENS OF THE M.A.S. 2008 - PART 2

2008-11-27T13:31:00.001+08:00

RACE QUEENS OF THE M.A.S. 2008 - PART 1

2008-11-26T13:04:00.005+08:00

MANILA AUTO SALON 2008 - ENTRIES PART 5

2008-11-25T21:49:00.006+08:00

continued from previous post

ENTRY 122 - 1986 PORSCHE 944

ENTRY 123 - 2007 HONDA CIVIC

ENTRY 124 - 1996 HONDA CIVIC

ENTRY 125 - ISUZU ALTERRA

ENTRY 128 - 2001 NISSAN VERITA

ENTRY 130 - 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER

ENTRY 131 - 2006 FORD FOCUS

ENTRY 132 - 2006 MAZDA 3

ENTRY 135 - 2006 BMW 316i

ENTRY 136 - 2006 TOYOTA HI-LUX

ENTRY 138 - HONDA CRV

ENTRY 139 - 2001 MB E320

ENTRY 140 - 2007 HONDA CIVIC FD

ENTRY 141 - 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE

ENTRY 142 - 1989 MERCEDES BENZ SEC 560

ENTRY 143 - 2007 SUZUKI SWIFT

ENTRY 144 - 2000 HONDA SIR

ENTRY 145 - HONDA SIR

ENTRY 146 - 2007 FORD FOCUS

ENTRY 148 - 1996 CHEVY ASTROVAN

ENTRY 149 - 2007 HONDA CIVIC

ENTRY 151 - SUZUKI MULTI CAB

ENTRY 152 - 1989 NISSAN SUNNY

ENTRY 153 - 2003 FORD EXPORT

That's it for the cars, though there are still more entries that I wasn't able to shoot. Up next, the Race Queens of the Manila Auto Salon.

The Silver Surfer

2007-06-01T01:50:00.000+08:00

A life-sized statue of the Silver Surfer displayed in cinemas promoting the new Fantastic 4 movie.

Transform Them

2007-08-10T22:30:00.000+08:00

During my photowalk last week, I came across these 2 vehicles that resembles the vehicle form of the characters from the classic "Transformers" TV show, Optimus Prime & Bumblebee.

I took these pictures just for fun. I wonder how much it would cost to "Pimp these Rides"?

MANILA AUTO SALON 2008 - ENTRIES PART 4

2008-11-24T21:54:00.002+08:00

continued from previous post

ENTRY 92 - 2004 NISSAN XTRAIL

ENTRY 93 - 2005 TOYOTA FORTUNER

ENTRY 94 -

ENTRY 95 - 1982 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER BJ40

ENTRY 96 - 1992 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER

ENTRY 97 - SUBARU STi

ENTRY 98 - 1994 NISSAN SAFARI

ENTRY 99 - 2008 MITSUBISHI STRADA

ENTRY 100 - 2004 MITSUBISHI STRADA

ENTRY 102 - 1999 TOYOTA HILUX

ENTRY 103 - HONDA CRV

ENTRY 104 - 2004 MITSUBISHI EVO 8

ENTRY 105 - CHEVY IMPALA

ENTRY 110 - MITSUBISHI EVO 8

ENTRY 111 - 1995 KENWURTH T600

ENTRY 112 - 2007 HONDA JAZZ

ENTRY 113 - 2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUSIER

ENTRY 115 - MERCEDES BENZ SLK

ENTRY 116 - 2003 HONDA S2000

ENTRY 117 - 2008 MITSUBISHI EVO X

ENTRY 118 - 1973 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

ENTRY 119 - 1959 CHEROLET IMPALA

to be continued on next post..

MANILA AUTO SALON 2008 - ENTRIES PART 3

2008-11-22T16:26:00.001+08:00

continued from previous post

ENTRY 61 - 2000 NISSAN SILVIA 515

ENTRY 62 - 198 BMW

ENTRY 66 - 2004 TOYOTA MRS

ENTRY 70 - 1932 FORD VICTORIA

ENTRY 71 - 1996 BMW Z3

ENTRY 72 - 1991 MINI COOPER

ENTRY 73 - 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA XL4

ENTRY 74 - 1987 MERCEDES BENZ 30CE

ENTRY 75 - 2000 FORD EXPEDITION XLT

ENTRY 76 - 1995 MAZDA RX7

ENTRY 77 - 1986 MINI COOPER

ENTRY 78 - 2008 BMW 3161

ENTRY 85 - 2006 HONDA CIVIC

ENTRY 86 - 2000 HONDA SIR

ENTRY 87 - 1990 TOYOTA COROLLA

ENTRY 88 - 1997 HONDA CRV

to be continued on next post..

MANILA AUTO SALON 2008 - ENTRIES PART 2

2008-11-21T11:19:00.003+08:00

continued from previous post

ENTRY 31 - 2006 INFINITY G35

ENTRY 32 - 1965 FORD MUSTANG

ENTRY 33 - 2005 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY

ENTRY 35 - 2007 HONDA CIVIC

ENTRY 37 - 1996 MITSUBISHI PAJERO

ENTRY 41 - 2005 VOLVO XC70

ENTRY 42 - 2001 VOLVO S8076 TWIN TURBO

ENTRY 44 - 1997 NISSAN SILVA (200SX)

ENTRY 45 - 2001 NISSAN SIRENA

ENTRY 48 - 1998 MITSUBISHI LANCER GSR

ENTRY 49 - 2006 MAZDA 3

ENTRY 55 - 1961 VOLKSWAGEN KARMAN GHIA

ENTRY 56 - 1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

ENTRY 57 - 1997 BMW Z3

ENTRY 58 - 1998 MAZDA MIATA

to be continued on next post..

MANILA AUTO SALON 2008 - ENTRIES PART 1

2008-11-20T09:48:00.003+08:00

Manila Auto Salon 2008
SMX Convention Center
Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
November 20 - 23, 2008

More than 170 entries competing in different categories gave visitors an eyeful of Hot Custom Vehicles, Drift Cars, Race Cars, Engines & Race Queens in this Aftermarket event.

Celebrities like Gerald Anderson, John Prats, Viva Hot Babe Jennifer Lee, Maverick, JV Ejercito and personalities from the auto and racing industry were also on hand for seminars, autograph signing and photo ops.

And of course, the lovely race queens whom photographers really came to see.

ENTRY 01 - 2006 HONDA CIVIC FD

ENTRY 02 - 2007 HONDA CIVIC

ENTRY 03 - 2007 HONDA CIVIC FD

ENTRY 04 - 2005 HONDA CIVIC VTS

ENTRY 05 - 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER GT

ENTRY 06 - 2008 TOYOTA VARIS

ENTRY 07 - FORD E150

ENTRY 08 - NISSAN CEFIRO

ENTRY 09 - 1983 MERCEDES BENZ 190E

ENTRY 10 - 1989 NISSAN CEFIRO A31

ENTRY 12 - FORD EXPEDITION

ENTRY 13 - 2007 BMW E390

ENTRY 16 - 1998 NISSAN SILVA S14

ENTRY 17 - 1997 MAZDA RX 7

ENTRY 19 - 2008 TOYOTA YARIS

ENTRY 22 - 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO X

ENTRY 25 - NISSAN CEFIRO

ENTRY 26 - 1994 HONDA CIVIC EG

ENTRY 27 2004 HONDA JAZZ GD1

ENTRY 28 - 1997 HONDA DIESEL

ENTRY 29 -

ENTRY 30 -

to be continued on next post..

MAKATI AT NIGHT

2008-11-18T00:51:00.000+08:00

Here are some hand held shots I took after work.

Some shots using an 8-star cross filter.

ARANETA CENTER LIGHTS UP FOR CHRISTMAS

2008-11-16T23:13:00.006+08:00

November 7, a tradition that began since 1981, the lighting of the Giant Christmas Tree was held at the heart of Araneta Center, Cubao. A week after that, just across Dampa sa Farmer's Market the lighting of the life-sized Belen took place.

The Christmas themed decorations lit-up the streets of the country’s premiere lifestyle center.

I was really hoping to be at the lighting of the Giant Christmas Tree & Belen this year but overtime work prevented me from doing so. So I just have to settle for night shooting instead.