ELEMENTO ALBUM LAUNCH

Kaibigan, TODAY, 15th of December 2011!!!

"UNBOUND"

ELEMENTO is launching their limited edition album today at the CCP ESKENITA at 6PM-8PM.

And embrace thine friends who will gather performing tonight too;

SKIES OF EMBER
LAKBAY LAHI
COSMOPOLITAN SMOKE STABS
GENTLE UNIVERSE

It was originally slated for the 10th, which I was so guilty about I thought I missed it. But by all means, smoke and ways, it sounds and feels GREAT it was rescheduled for TODAY!!!



John R. was true in saying this really is Fine Art!

Kitakits!

ROCK THE RILES 2011

What to do on this rainy Sunday ?

What to do for The International Human Rights Day?

What to do when down with high fever and literally and figuratively voiceless?

Stay in bed or...

Get Up! Go Out and Rock n Roll ??!!

Rock Ed Phil said, "Choose a station, watch a gig, take a stand, and rock and roll! It's Rock Ed Philippines' seventh annual Rock the Riles, a massive celebration of International Human Rights Day!"

I will choose from any of the 8 MRT EDSA station to watch a film or see a FREE gig!

I want to bring my folding bike to make a stand but I might just tag my kids and hubby along so we can all rock and roll!

This is Rock Ed Philippines' seventh annual Rock the Riles! It is indeed a POWERful celebration of the International Human Rights Day!

Say hello to the list;

TAFT STATION
Rocking vs Hunger.

Tanya Markova,
Giniling Festival,
Stonefree,
Soapdish,
Above Zero,
Wika,
Heavy Heavies,
Hatankaru,
AJKA,
Soundvent,
Eevee,
Letter Day Story,
Kaligta,
Kilos,
Circa,
Not So Fast,
Philia,
Ginoong Vitalis,
Dhruva tara,
Game Theory,
Nyctinasty and Ciudad Tribu


CUBAO STATION—
Rocking for Global Trade and Development.
Presented by Dakila

Noel Cabangon,
Paramita,
Hijo,
Hilera,
Turbo Goth,
Camerawalls,
FMD,
Top Junk,
Chongkeys,
Ganhava,
Alex in Wonderland,
Miko Pepito,
Faintlights,
Allecia,
Nityalila,
OG Sacred,
Midsummer,
LTNS, and Toyo.

SHAW STATION
Rocking for Education.

Ebe Dancel,
General Luna,
Paolo Santos,
Silent Sanctuary,
Peryodiko,
Duster,
Malay,
Kala,
Caliphate,
Paraluman,
Gracenote,
Kai Honasan,
Akasha,
Flying Ipis,
Never the Strangers,
Playphonics,
Naked Lights,
Armed Aesthetics,
Progeny,
Beyond Science and Fiction,
Imaginary Friends and Ani Bughaw

AYALA STATION
Rocking for the Environment.
Presented by Terno Recordings

Radioactive Sago Project,
UpDharmaDownm Encounters With A Yeti,
Musical O,
Sleepwalk Circus,
Hidden Nikki,
The Charmes,
Not Another Boy Band,
Dr.Strangeluv,
FilterKeen,
Steady Machine,

BONI STATION
Rocking for Gender Equality.
Presented by Mambo Rat Productions

Flippin’ Soul Stompers,
Big Band Groove,
Collie Herb,
Goodleaf,
The Oemons,
The Go Signals,
Fingertrap,
Jeepney Joyride,
The Strangeness,
Nanay Mo,
Tirso Cruise Three,
Kevin's Express and
Wilderness.

BUENDIA STATION
Rocking vs HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Preventable Diseases.

Intolerant,
Reklamo,
Bad Burn,
Odat,
Trapeze,
Penguin,
Gab n' Josh,
Parada,
Arcadia,
DOA,
Fuzz,
Pocket Full Of,
Imelda,
Love Sax and Magic,
Htachbanko,
Around the Metro,
Lights in Transit,
Last Minute,
JZE,
Lady Ransom,
Jensen Gomez,
Archievals,
Harlequin Carnival,
Twin Lobster and
Sleep is the Enemy

QUEZON AVE STATION
Rocking for Maternal Health.

CinemAlexis Film Showing

NORTH AVE STATION
Rocking for Children's Health.
Presented by Mary Moon Productions

Mayonnaise,
Tonight We Sleep,
Hansom,
Subscapular,
Sirens,
Chris Cantanda,
Blue Boy Bites Back,
Pull It Surprise,
Inday Bote,
Jejaview,
Save Me Hollywood and
Shoulder State.

Oha, change stations, make a stand and RAKENROL!!

TALAHIB Album Launch

I would like to BE with them tonight but I'd be peaks away (even if it's rainy today) and so will blah blah blog about them TALAHIB this way.

A DECADE OF MUSICAL FLIGHT: TALAHIB’s Mga Awit ng Pag-ibig at Digmaan Debut Album Lauch.

TONIGHT at 10:00 pm, December 9, 2011 where else but The 70’s Bistro Anonas.

TALAHIB band was formed in December 2001 performing at the Payatas Tragedy Benefit Concert dubbed as Paskuhan sa Payatas Benefit Event. They began as an acoustic folk group promoting peoples music. Their early gigs where touring Pinas exposing them to traditional music of the indigenous tribes. This cultural immersion shaped TALAHIB and its music.

The event is free. No ticket at the gates. Woot! So purchase their CD for Php250 only. Make it your Christmas gift-ss!

Oh by the way,one can also donate used clothes which will serve as a Pamaskong Handog to a Mangyan community in Puerto Galera.

Sana MAGSAYA tayo at hindi ito Bagyo! Masama ang panahon kasi may Masamang nililipat (another issue)

Oh well, WALANG TAMA kung WALANG MASAMA. Let's just enjoy TALAHIB's Bagyo. Watch their vid.

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CALATAGAN at 100

" Ma, where is Calatagan?" my son asked me. I assured him, " Just BE with me,anak and you'd know so much more about Calatagan and its Centennial Celebration."

How about you? Would you like to BE with us and know her-Calatagan? Tara!

Let us celebrate with Calatagan's 100th year in so many ways one of which is by joining the CALATAGAN CENTENNIAL RUN run on Sunday, Dec 11, 2011.

Registration fees:
10K – 500
5K – 400
3K – 300

10K (Male and Female)
First place : 10,000 pesos
Second place : 8,000 pesos
Third Place : 6,000 pesos

5K (Male and Female)
First place : 8,000 pesos
Second place : 6,000 pesos
Third Place : 4,000 pesos

3K (Male and Female)
First place : 6,000 pesos
Second place : 4,000 pesos
Third Place : 2,000 pesos


Proceeds of the run will benefit the Marine Protected Areas, Bantay Dagat and the rehabilitation of Ilog Santiago.

For more info, please contact the following: 09167777446, 09228765538, 09208026807 or email run.dc.enterprise@gmail.com

Also, let's witness the opening of Calatagan ArtGallery! woot!

Pili na at bili na ng mga shirts!!

And so I close by swaying and singing to my son Bob Marley's " Don't worry about a thing. Cause every little thing (is) gonna be alright!"

"Ma, parang buhok ni Papa" End of conversation!

Kitakits!

6th Firefly Brigade Christmas Gift-giving Ride

Fireflies never cease to amaze me. My kids and I love these beautiful tiny creatures and we had debunked the notion that there is a ghost when there is a firefly!

I have been blessed and was wow-ed to meet the WOW Pinay and join them during their WOW Pinay F1rst Anniversary Ride. Napa WOW talaga ako dahil sa kanilang open arms, their humility and calm strength riding the bike- mapa TIKLOP man o Mt. Bike or the ULTIMATE-de TIKLOP na Mountain Bike argh!!!

But I guess, that's it - whatever, whoever, whichever way, BIKING is an ADVOCACY not an Elite group-ing so go grab your BIKE and RIDE! yeah baby!

Hence, I am PROUDly reposting this another worthy ride from a WOW Pinay and a very important "LIGHT" of The Firefly Brigade.....

Each year for the past five years, we don our santa claus and fairy costumes to go around Metro Manila to give out lootbags to kariton families and roadside public servants along our usual bike commute routes to school, work or errands.

Be a part of this annual yuletide CMR... no registration fees to be collected.

When December 17, Saturday
Registration 3.00-3.30pm Meet, Mingle, be Merry!
Assembly/Briefing 3.45
Ride Out 4.00pm
Lootbag-giving 4.00-6.30pm
ETA FB HQ 7pm

Requirements for joining the ride:

1) A happy yuletide disposition and willingness and physical capacity to carry at least 2 lootbags in your own backpack for the duration of the ride

*In case of back problems, you can be our candy man or woman... carry candies for giving away to kids, street families, traffic enforcers, takatak boys/girls and bystanders.

2) Contribute two lootbags (more if you like!) for the ride

3) Wear a Xmas Costume or have a deck your bicycle with xmas bling!

4) If under 18 years of age, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

5) Must have blinkers, wear a helmet (if not wearing a santa hat),

6) Enough water and ride trail mix for energy:)

Suggested Contents of Loot Pack:

Option A
2 kgs rice
2 Sachets of sardines or corned beef or any ulam in sachets
3 mami noodles
1 pack candies

Option B
Tasty Bread
2 Sachets of sardines or corned beef or any ulam in sachets
3 mami noodles
1 pack candies

Optional additionals:
facetowel, new/pre-owned good condition clothing, slippers, crackers and blanket

You may also donate in bulk any of the following, we'll pack it for you!
Cash
Rice Packs
Rice Cavans
In Sachet Goods (sardines or corned beef or ulam)
Candies
Mami
Pre-owned bags or shirts big enough for wrapping loot in

Food for After-ride Xmas Dinner for Volunteers also welcome.

We will accept goods at Firefly Brigade's Headquarters:
169 Kamias Road near corner Langka St., Kamias, QC from December 10-15.
Drop-off times are from 1-6pm only.
You may also come early on ride day to help pack last minute donations.

photo credit: Crisostomo Family

I can't wait!

Merry Christmas with a different HIGH - RIDE and LIGHT!

LIWANAG SA YADU

Have you ever felt you knew someone not just from the Social Media but is really close to that person and that the feeling, the energy is somehow mutual? I guess that's the "past life" concept!

I met Aze through Lirio of Elemento during Dott's album launch st B-Side. Admittedly, rekindling with the group after 13 years and meeting Aze gave me a newer LIGHT. Aze wanted to thank me for blogging about her previous exhibit. I asked if I can embrace her in return. You see, I blah blah blogged because I like her artworks and I want to feel the EVENT. More than that, I blogged about it to BE heard and share that LOVE.

That night, Aze invited me to the opening of her upcoming exhibit at nearby Yadu. But for some reasons, I was not able to attend. As I would put it now, I was supposed to BE there when Aze Ong had its Opening, but hey, going in full circle, it's never too late!

So, let's all BE jamming to the exhibit's Closing Performance, TONIGHT 1900hr at Yadu, inside The Collective, on Malugay St. Makati City

Kitakits!Tugudung tsak tsak!

Namaste!

Myra’s Tortas of Cebu

One night, I was lucky enough to have a conversation with a dear Uncle and we were wondering whatever happened to our bloodline in Cebu. He shared his story about a doctor he met during his Heart Center check up. I knew we had relatives in Cebu because as far as I can remember,when I had to fly to Cebu then ride NN Ferry to finish my thesis about Bohol's Sustainable Community-based Tourism , Mama and Lola learned that I'd pass Cebu, so they reminded me to mention "Atty. Mauro's" name and Cebuanos would know where I could stay. But I did not do so, because after all, I would not stay in Cebu nga-I had to go research in Tagbilaran,Bohol.

Yesterday, with the sudden 45-minute downpour in Manila, I was supposed to be walking inside the walls of Intramuros and enjoy The Manila Ocean Park, but opted to go malling . I was stuck in La Loma and just had a rolling tour of factories, cemeteries and Mila's, PingPing and a whole lotta Mila's Lechon. So I began to wonder, who's the real Mila's here? . Isn't Mila a great name,huh! I then had the sudden craving and started comparing Mila's and ZUBUCHON (Cebu's lechon). But about Cebu and its gastronomy, I'm missing them Cebu tarts!

My taste buds and my hunger was ignited just waiting ang BEing in that floody traffic jam. To keep me entertained, I started searching the Internet cloud for the weather updates and alternative tour in QC. And so, with wi-fi tech the answer flashed ! I even saw my Auntie's post re Myra's Tarts. Social Media Power! Hence, I found my tart and my Cebu BLOODline while the great SUN appeared and the waters subsided. Yeah,SUN!

Meet my SUNny side- my Auntie Myra and...

I discovered Auntie Myra and this part of her through http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/myras-torta...

So, here's an open letter....

Dear Tita Myra,

While I'm sending you CYBER HUGs, please send me those real tarts...

I hope to see you this Mayo!

Love FOUND,
Joy