The D Spot

The Ms. Universe Pageant 2010 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on August 23 (August 24 in the Philippines). You can catch it live on August 24, 9:30 am at Channel 2, and primetime (7:30 pm) at Studio 23 and Velvet. Here’s a post that I wrote for The Philippine Chronicles on 23 [...]

Go Blue on Pacquiao Day and Send a Scholar to Ateneo Watch the Pacquiao-Cotto fight live via satellite and support the Ateneo 500@150 Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund Sunday, November 15, broadcast starts at 8:30am Irwin Theater, Grade School Complex, Loyola Heights Campus Ticket prices: P500 for orchestra, P300 for balcony

Yesterday, Globe launched its BANGON PINOY Program–a massive effort to help Filipinos affected by the floods in rebuilding their lives, through relief operations, financial assistance, network restoration and a series of community-building activities. It is  spearheaded by its President and CEO  Ernest Cu.  The program was presented to the press–trimedia and the blogging community yesterday [...]

updated 5 August 2009 I said these on 26 December 2008, the first time this blog post was published, “You have no right to say “I am sorry” on my behalf.” In deference to the passing away of our dear and beloved President Corazon Aquino, I humbly retract what I said. She must have reasons [...]

The lyrics of the song “Note to God” are simply beautiful…written by Grammy winner, Dianne Warren, and produced by David Foster. Finally, an original which Charice can call her own. It was launched in Oprah’s show last 18 May. Again, Charice has made every Filipino and Filipina proud. If I wrote a note to God [...]

One rare opportunity that I did not let pass was an invite from good friend Claire Agbayani to attend the 30th anniversary celebration of CDC Manufacturing Corporation, manufacturer of Melawares. My question all along was, “What are Melawares products?” Haven’t heard about them–I thought the event was a launch. Little did I realize that Melawares [...]

A lot of people have criticized and made fun about the way Manny Pacquiao spoke (and continues to speak) in English–from interviews, to speeches, to commercials, and even the way he talks with people.  I never saw him wince a bit when he talked, no matter who the biggies were who talked to him or [...]

UPDATE as of 15 April 2009 You are all invited to join the Blogger’s Meet with Joy Rojas When: Saturday, April 18 (Event moved from April 15 to April 18) Where:  Powerbooks, Megamall A Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM REGISTER:  here PRESS RELEASE If you think that Takbong Pangarap—one Filipina‘s attempt to run 5,000 [...]

I would like to introduce Joy Rojas, Filipina Runner. She has been running since she was in her early 20s. She would run from Manila to Tagaytay (7 hours), and to so many places in the Philippines. I first met her in August at a sponsored party in CRIBS. She mentioned about the project, Takbong [...]

Last Friday, my mom told me that Monday’s contestants for Wowowee were parents of students taking up law and medicine. I thought she was joking when she suggested that we go for an audition. No way! I told her, I would not let myself be Willy’s object of cheap fun, let alone sing or dance [...]

Sunday, 8 March is International Women’s Day, a global day of celebration. It is the global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some countries like [...]

To showcase the results of their 2-year research on art conservation, with displays ranging from paintings of Fernando Amorsolo and his colleagues, Photometric Stereo and Spectral Analysis of paintings and other artworks, results of RH and Temperature Monitoring of museum environment, sensor node evolution, interactive setups… The UP Jorge B. Vargas Museum The National Institute [...]

I was surprised and so proud–seeing Arnel Pineda singing with the Journey at pre-game of XLIII Super Bowl. The main attraction for the halftime was Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The matchup is between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Over the years the Super [...]

Everyone thought it was a mismatch–how can Manny Pacquiao, shorter in height by 4 inches and shorter in reach by 6 defeat the Golden Boy, a Legend? It was a mismatch, indeed, realized only during the fight–how can Dela Hoya, shorter in agility and speed defeat the Pacman? Yes, Manny Pacquiao did it again. He [...]

Happy birthday to one of my youngest fans, Therese “Tetet” (and to her Mom–TET, too). Fatherless at 3 and 1 . Tetet was was barely 3 while her sister, another fan of mine, Jazmine “Jet-Jet” was 1 year and 3 months old when Leland, their Dad, at 40 years old became ill and died. My [...]

Blogging? I was clueless–that was two years ago. But now…two years and three awards later: Emerging and Influential Blogs in 2007 The 2008 Philippine Blog Awards: Best Blog–Family and Living Category Digital Filipino Web Awards 2008: Best Blog–Personal two other blogs: Poems from the Heart Dine-a-Bite and three others: The CRIBS Blog (my advocacy) The Filipina [...]

25 years ago today, Ninoy Aquino was shot to his death, just a few minutes after an interview where he foresaw what would happen to him–he is a visionary, a real one. I was 6 months pregnant then with daughter, Monica. It was a very sad day, as I thought I had a real affiliation [...]

I got this email from a former office mate who is now based in the US. In case you are not aware, a member of the US Olympic swim team is a Filipina and looks Filipina when she wears her swim cap, although she is blond and has blue eyes. I learned about it two [...]

I have long wanted to write about this but did not have the chance to do so, until I saw Jim Paredes’ blog post, How to Handle a Hero. He has beautifully (what other adjective can I use?) presented the plight of our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), dubbed as “heroes” or “hinirang na bayani ng [...]

25 August 2008 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PHILIPPINE CONTINGENT Congratulations to our 15 Pinoy athletes. They may come home medal-less, but nevertheless, the fact that they are already the best in our country is achievement enough for them. And a lot of them did break their personal records, and a number of them, records in the [...]