Aga Muhlach in Straight Talk

[ October 5, 2009 | View Comments » ]

Most respected celebrity actor Aga Muhlach talks about his reflection on the current issues of the Philippine governance under the Arroyo administration.



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All Out of Love ( Here I Am )

[ September 18, 2009 | View Comments » ]

Air Supply

Hating gabi na hindi pa ako nakapagbuo ng aking blog tungkol sa What Air Supply Song Are You? Blog Contest. Medyo antok na ang aking mga mata at malamig narin ang kape, sapagkat nalipasan na ako ng panahon at kailangan kong matulog muna.

Nang pagkaraan ng higit apat na oras, nagising ako. Alas-5:30 nang maisipan kong buksan ang aking PC at mag-isip kung ano na naman ang sasabihin ko sa aking entry.

Tipong maganda naman ang aking mood sa pag-isip ng isasagot ko sa pa-contest ng GenSan News Online Mag -- habang nakikinig sa All Out Of Love album ng Air Supply upang bumalik ang aking ala-ala, ang moments of truth ng mga nakaraang dekada 80.
Here I am playing with those memories again
And just when I thought time had set me free
Those thoughts of you keep taunting me
Sa ilang oras nakaharap ko ang aking PC, mayroon makulay dilaw na impresyon ang nabuo ko para gunitain ang nakaraan noong August 21, 1983. Higit 26 taon na ang kasaysayan (ni Ninoy) ng maging simbulo ng rebolusyon laban sa batas military… sa pahanong hindi puwedeng sabihin nang deretso ang nasa isip kaya dinadaan na lamang sa pagkanta.
Holding you, a feeling I never outgrew
Though each and every part of me has tried
Only you can fill that space inside
Kung tama ang alala ko, hindi lang si Cory ang popular noon. Ganoon din ang kanta ng Air Supply tanyag sa mga bagits, rockers, bading, sosyal, yagit at mga tipong aktibista ng yellow ribbon. At sa loob mismo ng campus madalas naririnig ko ang kantang Here I Am …awitin ng mga estudyante mahilig sa banda at bitbit palagi ang gitara kaysa sa libro. Hindi naman ganun ka-striking ang kanta. Subalit ito’y isang classic melody at mayroon himig ng pusong feeling in-love. Aaminin kong naging admirer din ako ng Air Supply. Nasimot din ang natirang piso ko sa joke-box, at malimit din magbukas ako ng radyo.
So there's no sense pretending
My heart it's not mending
Kaya marahil labis-labis ang naging paghanga ko sa Air Supply. Pagkat tulad ng iba, ako’y nagdaan din sa dilaw na panahon. Hindi kataka-taka na matagpuan ang mga katulad ko sa kilusan ng timeless classic. Maraming salamat kay Manoy Avel sa paghamon na sumali ako sa blog contest.

Air Supply

Bukal sa loob ko ang mapahanga sa malapad na papel ni Michael Wee at ang kanyang Dreamworks Ventures, Inc. -- as concert producer ng Air Supply Concert in GenSan. Hulog talaga ng suwerte si Mike sa mga Generals… cheer!!!

Bilang sumpungin na blogger sa pa-contest, nagpapasalamat din ako sa mga sponsors in cooperation with the City Government of GenSan, the GenSan City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., ABS-CBN. Other partners are Grab A Crab Restaurant, MISO Hardware, San Miguel Corporation, Coca Cola Bottlers Inc., East Asia Royale Hotel, Coffee Dream, NY Fries and Dips, Giacominos, Gaisano Mall of GenSan and Gregoria Printing Press.
Padayon... MAGANDANG GENSAN!!!


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Because You Loved Me

[ September 8, 2009 | View Comments » ]

A young Filipina girl gifted with a golden voice sings for her Mom who taught her to sing… She is Charice Pempengco - now is 17 years old with much promising future in the music entertainment industry.

Hold on your tears… while watching Charice on Oprah video taken a year ago…


Charice Pempengco duet with Celine Dion

Because You Loved Me

(Lyrics)

For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

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Moon River

[ August 10, 2009 | View Comments » ]

Blogger Notes: I’ve no words to say, but my heart I’m sure is in love with Sungha Jung plays 'Moon River' arranged by Shun Komatsubara.


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Moon River, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style some day.
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker,
wherever you're going I'm going your way.
Two drifters off to see the world.
There's such a lot of world to see.
We're after the same rainbow's end--
waiting 'round the bend,
my huckleberry friend,
Moon River and me.

© 1961 Paramount Music Corporation, ASCAP
music by Henry Mancini, lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Download (MP3 file) to hear Audrey Hepburn sing "Moon River" – from the classic movie Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

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Side trip contribution in Caraga region

[ July 25, 2009 | View Comments » ]

Because of the StRIDe Mindanao Project of the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme, I had once again the opportunity to side trip Caraga Region and visited particularly the historic landmark of Butuan City. My 2-day stay in Balanghai Hotel, Butuan City was officially commissioned by the Project to facilitate the Consultation Workshop on the Promotion of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.

Jun Tuburan
JUN TUBURAN the Area Coordinator of the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme in Caraga region gave the closing message in behalf of the StRIDe Mindanao Project consultation workshop on the promotion of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement recently conducted at Balanghai Hotel, Butuan City in July 22-24, 2009

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