Titser Lang?

I want to share with you guys about an article that I have read in a magazine called Quality Teacher. It is such a good article that I have to re-type it and share it here. It's entitled "Titser Lang?" by Maycee G. Mercado

Just so you know, I am also a teacher that's why I posted an article like this.
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Titser Lang?
by Maycee G. Mercado

"Paano kung bigyan ka ng magandang offer ng isang kumpanya, pipiliin mo pa rin bang maging isang titser lang?"

That's the reaction of a friend when I told her that I plan to teach in ther future. It seemed an innocent question at first. When I thought about it, I figured a hint of apprehension, a tinge of remorse about the idea that I want to teach. She must've thought it was absurd, abominable even, that I wanted to be a teacher. I don't blame her though for feeling that way. It is true that teachers today do not enjoy the same esteem as what professionals like engineers or doctors or lawyers enjoy. Titser nga lang eh.

The phrase teacher nga lang is "just a teacher" when transleted to English. It connotes a deprecated image of the teacher, a slave of the educational system who toils to earn but a measly remuneration. True?

Based of the 5% Across the Board Salary Scale Schedule of the Department of Education (DepEd), the Public School Teacher I rank receives a basic salary of PhP 9,939. Teacher II and Teacher III ranks receive PhP 10,535 and PhP 11, 446 resepectively. And despite the regular increase in the prices of commodities, public school teachers have had no salary increase since 2001. An article about the situation of education from ther website www.bulatlat.com cited the result of a DepEd study during the time of ther late secretary Raul Roco which said that a teacher "has about 16 non-statutory deductions, including payments for insurance premiums and loans." Here is the clincher: according to the Department of Labor and Employment, a family of six needs PhP 17, 820 a month of PhP 594 daily to live decently as of February 2004. It is true, then. Teachers work very hard and get paid very little. Titser nga lang eh.

Titser nga lang ba?
In reality, teachers are not just teachers. They are classroom managers. They are chief operating officers of cramped classrooms with some of the most rowdy and academically challenged students. They manage class discipline, maximize the scarce resources, act as counselors to students, and, as if all those tasks are not enough, they take home a mountain of paper works at the end of the day. And to top that, teachers are second parents, they are confidants, they are mentors, they are friends.

The result of a research made by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reveals how overworked Filipino teachers are. The study shows that Filipino teachers work for an average of 1,176 hours a year, attending to several classes of over 50 students each.

According to Antonio Tinio, president of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), the standard number of students per class is 25. But here in the Philippines, the average class size is double and sometimes triple the standard. "The Philippines has the worst pupil-teacher ratio in Asia." Tinio said. Further, he cited an assessment report made by Education for All in 2000, "Japan has the lowest pupil-teacher ratio at less than 20:1, followed by Malaysia and Thailand, at 21:1 and 21.5:1 respectively. The closest to the Philippines is Laos (31:1) and Vietnam (31:1)."

But here's what's puzzling. There are teachers that last 25, 30, or even more years in the profession despite being overworked and underpaid. That's a big deal - an incomprehensible sacrifice of putting all the best years of their lives as educators. Titser lang?

Titser lang ah?
Since the early years of Filipino migration jobs overseas, teachers have been on of the country's most popular exports. An article from the University of the Philippines Forum shows that the number of teachers deployed overseas increased five times from 1992 to 2002. And judging from the enormous demand for teachers especially in the United States, the number could be higher today. The same article reports that 45.2% of migrant teachers were deployed in the US, while 18.2% and 5.9% went to teach in Saudi Arabia and Brunei respectively.

The depressing side of teacher overseas migration is that some teachers choose to work abroad as domestic helpers. www.bulatlat.com reported in 2005 that some teachers work as house maids in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Middle East to escape the toil of teaching in the country. Who can blame them?

Notwithstanding the close to unbearable disposition of teachers in the country and the promise of the greenest pastures abroad, there are those that choose to stay to teach the Filipino students. No corporate bigwig, lawyer, politician, or hotshot professional can make the sacrifices that a teacher does. Titser lang! And there would be no corporate bigwig, lawyer, politician, or hotshot professional if not for the teacher.

It is hard to dig gold. That's what regular professinals do. But it's harder to develop potentials and mold minds and hearts to make men and women from boys and girls. Only teachers can do that. Titser lang!

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Source: Quality Teacher Vol. 10. Number 2. Teacher Lang? by Maycee G. Mercado. Page 6-8.

Guardian Angel

It's been a long time since I haven't blog about things like this. I've been blogging about cosplay in the past few months so I just thought of blogging about another topic.

Anyway, do you believe that we have a guardian angel? I do.

Two or three years ago, I talked to my cousin who's God-given gifts has been developed. He told me that every person has a guardian angel and he/she can talk to him/her (guardian angel).

Anyway, I have many experiences that made me believe that they do really exist, although I can't see them personally.

Going back to my cousin, he told me that if I have a wish, I can tell it to my guardian angel. How? Just talk. But my wishes weren't big. Like for example, earlier this day. I can't ride a jeep because most of them are full. So after 15 mins. I asked my guardian angel to send me a jeep which has a vacant seat, at least 1, so that I can sit down. This is what I said:

"Guardian angel, padalahan mo naman ako ng jeep na kahit isa lang ang bakanteng upuan."

Then 5 minutes later, a jeep with 3 vacant seats came in and stopped in front of me. So there, before I boarded the jeep, I thanked my guardian angel.

This is not just a one-time experience. I've been doing this since my cousin told me about that. But I'm not abusing it. For me, I think that our guardian angel grants us simple wishes that isn't greedy, and those that won't hurt other people.

I have many stories to tell about this but that would be too long.

Try talking to your guardian angel. Just believe in him and he's always there, always ready to help you out.

Just believe that you have one. Just believe and pray to God and to Jesus Christ.

2009, A Roller Coaster Ride For Me

2009 has been a roller coaster ride for me. There were a lot of things that happened which is worth looking back. Let's start from the first month of the year. Read on...
(This is a very long post. I hope you won't get tired reading it.)


JANUARY

My 6th month being a bum. After resigning in a call center in 2008, I didn't apply for a job until January. For me, January is a month in which I can call the month of application. That whole month I tried applying to different online English tutorial (for Koreans) and I didn't have even a single bit of luck. So I was hopeless and stopped applying until late February.


FEBRUARY

Ah! The love month! Well, nothing much happened on that month. So let's move on.


MARCH

March is a very memorable month for me because that was my first time cosplaying in an event called TAGCOM which was held at Robinson's Place Manila. We were just costrippers at that time because we didn't bring a picture of the characters we cosplayed. I cosplayed Android 17 because his costume was very easy, although I had to run to Divisoria the day before the event to buy a couple of things; a plain black t-shirt, one yard of orange cloth (for 17's scarf), and blue semi-high cut Chucks. So here is one of my picture in that event.

Android 17 (Me) and Zero

Also, in that event, I first saw Alodia Gosiengfiao personally and Oh!, she was pretty! She's like a doll. I was like looking at her for a couple of minutes. We even tried to take some stolen shots of her which was a failure...not until she passed by infront of me! So here's my shot of her:



My stolen shot of Alodia. What a smile!
And lucky that I was, I even got a picture of Ashley, whom I just known at that event. I didn't even know that Alodia had a sister. Is she pretty? Of course she is! I asked her if I could take a picture of her but I won't post it here. LOL! Just wait for her picture below. XD

Still in March, I had my first cosplay catwalk in an event in PUP which was called PUP Pinoy A*ko. I cospalyed Android 17 again for the second time. I didn't won the event but that was fun eventhough there were only few people who attended that event. It was also memorable because the venue was so darn hot! We were like sweating like crazy! But it was still fun. ^_^


APRIL

Two memorable things happened to me in this month. First was I commissioned 10K from our company (just by typing legal documents ang scolded 1,000,000 times because of typos), and OZINE FEST, the biggest anime/manga event of the year! Let's talk about Ozine Fest. So there, as I have said, it's the biggest anime/manga event of the year, which was held at SM Megamall, and it was 3 days! On the first day of the event, I went there as, again, Android 17. I will never forget that event because it was my first time I joined a cosplay catwalk with such a humongous crowd. I was nervous before I went at the stage to pose but I overcame it. I just did what I have to, and that was to pose. Harhar! It was also fun because there were lots of people who took a picture of me. Some even called me, "Uy, Android 17, pa-picture!)" That was really fun! I also met a couple of new friends because of the cosplay catwalk.

Annie and I

After the first day, King and I had to sleep over at one of our friend's house. The next day, our group, SKM, had a group cosplay. We cosplayed Genei Ryodan. I was Hisoka at that time. I don't want to post a pic of me wearing Hisoka's costume because it was such an epic fail. So 2 months after the event. I sold my costume to Francis aka poklet13 (which was more suited for him). In the third day of the event, I was only a con-goer. I was still with my cosgroup at that time, taking pictures of cosplayers. :)


STILL IN APRIL (whew!) was another event called Shizen Orchestra. It was held at SMX Function Hall (beside SM MOA). This was the event in which I got a picture with Alodia and Ashley! Of course, I told my friend to take some photos of Ashley. When he came back, she had lots of Ashley pictures...AND ALODIA'S! Here are some sample shots!


Alodia and I

Ashley Gosiengfiao


Alodia and Ashley Gosiengfiao


Ashley and I


MAY

Nothing much happened in this month except that I went to apply for another company...and still didn't get in. ;(


JUNE

TOYCON! Nothing much happened at the event. I was just there as a con-goer. And again, still on the quest of finding a job...but then again didn't make it.


JULY

Agian, nothing much happened at this month. It's just the same as the month of JUNE, except that there were no conventions (or there is? I forgot). So let's move on.


AUGUST

My birthmonth! Also Manila Comic Convention was held at SM Megamall. I almost did not attend this convention because of my personal reasons...but I'm glad I did! I got to know my long-time crush (whom I was looking at in Ozine Fest Day 1. XD). She's nice! She's cool! So there. I won't say anymore. LOL!

This was also the month were my mom gave me her Nokia 6120 cellphone as a birthday present. I was so happy because I liked that phone so much! :D

I was still on my quest to find a job, but again, same old sh*t. Nothing happened. LOL!


SEPTEMBER

The month that many of the Filipinos will remember for all of their lives. But before we talk about that depressing event, let's talk about CosplayMania '09! This event was amazing! I went there as Feitan, a character from Hunter X Hunter, with my friend Francis, who cosplayed as Hisoka.




Again, I met a couple of friends at this event. Yey! Lots of friends!

Still in September, typhoon Ondoy struck Luzon and left an unforgettable mark in the history of the Philippines. Luckily, our village wasn't that much affected although it flooded outside the house. I have a blog about that so I won't put anymore of that here. :)

Oh, this was also the month that I got addicted to Kamen Rider Decade! And the rest is history!


OCTOBER

I didn't know that this month would be a blessing because at last, I got a job! I didn't really plan on teaching yet but as what Eminem said in his song Lose Yourself, "You better lose yourself the moment you own it...blah blah.. 'cause opportunity comes once in a life time YO!" So I tried applying. Lucky me, I got in!

A typical day... (III-A 12/10/09)

NOVEMBER

A month which was filled with big events, Anime Overload Festival, Mangaholix Mangamania, and Hero Nation. Two of the events, which was AOF and HN, I cosplayed Feitan again. In Hero Nation, we joined the cosplay group competition for the first time. Our skit was Kuroro's Fall, Hisoka's Triumph. We didn't win the event but that was quite an experience! It was fun. I also met a couple of new friends at those events. Happy! :D


DECEMBER

Oh, December, the last last! One of my happiest month of 2009! Also, there was the last convention for 2009 which was Christmas ToyCon. I went there as Moonlight Knight from Sailormoon Sailorstars. It was fun event. Some of the people there still recognized who I was cosplaying. T'was really fun!

Moonlight Knight

Also, our school had a club fair. It was my first time attending such event...AS A TEACHER! Also, as a club moderator, we had this booth called the Wedding Booth. That event was really fun. After manning the booth, I did a couple of magic for my students. Happy, happy, happy! :D

The newly weds!

III-E making their HUGE lantern!

What else? I got a bonus! Oh yeah! :D I ate a lot. So much that I felt like I got tired of eating! LOL!


So there you go! I would just like to say thank you for the friends whom I met this year.

Annie
Akira
Mia
Ashley
FJ
Marky
Derrel
Xheng
Tomomi
Ralph
Deej-man
Ralph Ichigo
Taki
Midori
Kuya Denggoy
Sheila
J-As people
Mayuko
Minami Kotaro (I forgot his name)
RB
Rommel

and many more! Sorry if I forgot to mention your name. Just comment here! LOL!

Whew! What a looooong post! :D

Anyway, I hope that 2010 for me will also be a blast! :D


(Time to make my visual aids for tomorrow! Oh! It's already 9 PM!) LOLZ!!!!


01/04/10
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Some Similarities of Kamen Rider Faiz and Kamen Rider Kiva

After watching 4 Kamen Rider series since my addiction to Kamen Rider Decade, I noticed that the two series that I have watched have a little similarities. These two series are, as you can see in the title, Kamen Rider Faiz and Kamen Rider Kiva. So let's start the battle.

Round 1

Both of the series had the same concept for both heroes, they are both half-human and half monster. Well, technically it's only Wataru (Kiva) who's half-human because Takumi (Faiz) is an Orphenoch. But I assume you got my point. both of them are not 100% human.

Round 2

Both of the series have anti-hero Riders. For KR Faiz, it's Kusaka (Ku-Sucker for me) aka Kamen Rider Kaiza, and it's Nago aka Kamen Rider IXA for KR Kiva. Although IXA switched sides when he knew about Wataru being KR Kiva, he was still an anti-hero in the first place. Don't let me discuss KR Kaiza aka Ku-sucker...errr Kusaka because I am biased when it comes to him! Harharhar!

Round 3

The number 4! What's with the number 4?
The best of the best Orphenoch in KR Faiz is called Lucky Clover, which is composed of 4 members. Same goes for KR Kiva, the ruler of the Fangire race is called Checkmate 4 (King, Queen, Bishop, and Rook). Both of which has a woman in its lineup.

Round 4

Mari-san and Mio-san! The leading lady of KR Faiz is the same actress who played the role of Mio-san, who was the love interest of Wataru. She looked like she never aged a bit. She's still a kawaii onna. :D

Fact: In the final episode of Kamen Rider Decade, she was also the woman who played the role of the Fangire Queen.

Round 5

The belt. I don't mean the appearance of the belt but its requirement for the wearer. In KR Faiz, only those who are Orphenoch can wear the Faiz gear. Normal humans can wear it but after shouting "Henshin" (transform) and puts the cellphone on the belt, it won't function and the belt will just say "error". Same goes to KR Kiva, only those who are Fangire, or who has a Fangire blood can wear the Kivat belt. Those humans who attempts to wear the belt will die.

Round 6

Both the Orphenochs and the Fangires have a King.

Round 7

Kitazaki (Lucky Clover leader) and Rook (One of the Checkmate 4), both play games. If they are bored, they think of some game that will amuse them. The only difference is that Rook has a time limit for his little game. When Rook fails, he punishes himself. But if he did it before the time ends, he rewards himself with Ice Cream!

Round 8

The story of the two series has the same conflict. In KR Faiz, when Takumi's Orphenoch form surfaced again (in his will), he had a dilemma in which side will he be, Orphenoch or the Humans. It's the same in KR Kiva when Wataru discovered that he was half-Fangire although Wataru didn't sulk too much.


Maybe you are thinking that there should be a winner. No, I won't put any because I like both of the series. So there you go! :D

HENSHIN!

Bakit Mahirap Maging Artista? (Para Sa Mga Gustong Maging Artista)

Naisip ko lang kanina habang kumakain ako ng tinapay. Naisip ko na ang pag-aartista pala ang isa sa pinakamahirap na trabaho pagdating sa nature ng work. Opinyon ko lang naman. Ito ang mga dahilan.

Una, kadalasan ay lagi kang puyat or kung minalas-malas eh wala ka pang tulog.
Lalo na kapag sunod-sunod ang taping. Naku! Wala na. Siguro power nap na lang ang magagawa mo. Yung 10 mins. na tulog. Minsan ang pinakamahaba mong tulog ay apat na oras.

Oras ng trabaho.
Kung sa call center eh gabi ang pasok, at sa office eh umaga, sa mga artista, both. Kung saan matyempuhan ng eksena. Kung ang eksena eh gabi, for sure madaling araw yun ishu-shoot para walang mga pampam sa likod ng camera. Tapos nun konting pahinga lang, antay ng sikat ng araw para naman sa mga morning scenes. Yung mga eksena na litaw na yung araw. Tuloy-tuloy yun! Kawawa pa eh puyat na nga, nasisigawan pa pag hindi nakuha yung eksena ng maayos. Kakapikon kaya yun!

Wala kang privacy.
Alam naman natin na ang mga artista ay wala talagang privacy. Every move na gawin nila eh either nada-dyaryo or nati-TV. Lahat na. Tungkol sa pamilya, sa boypren, sa ginagawa, sa hobbies, sa mall na pinupuntahan, brand na suot, at kung anu-ano pa. Mahirap yung konting moves mo lang eh ginagawa nang tsismis. Sa babaeng artista, pag may kasamang lalakeng artista eh automatic sila na agad kahit na hindi naman. Sa lalake, pag may kasamang lalakeng artista eh girlfriend na niya agad kahit na hindi naman nanliligaw si lalake. Hirap nun di ba? Tapos madami pang made-up stories na talagang ikababaliw ng kawawang artista.

Dapat laging nakangiti at good-looking.
Ito ang pinakamahalaga na hindi dapat kinakalimutan ng mga artista o ng mga gustong mag-artista. Dapat lagi kang good-looking sa kahit ano mang oras. Kasi pag hindi, abangan mo ang picture mo na panget na pinagkakaguluhan sa internet. "Ito pala ang itsura niya pag walang make-up...ang panget!" Dapat lagi ka din nakangiti. Bawal mabugnot ang mga artista kasi kahit konting simangot lang nyan eh issue na agad kesyo sinungitan daw ang fans or blah blah. Kawawa naman talaga sila, laging nakangiti, parang baliw.

Bawal magreklamo.
Bawal. Bawal na bawal. Sa ibang trabaho ok lang mag-reklamo kasi hindi ka mawawalan ng trabaho. Sa artista, konting reklamo mo lang at marinig ng management, automatic, matatanggap mo ang pahinga mo na inaasam, yun nga lang, sobrang liit na ng chance mo na makabalik at kung minalas-malas ka eh hindi ka na makakabalik pa.

Madaming commitments. Sobra.
Madami talagang commitments ang mga artista, nandyan yung taping ng serye kung meron man, then after nun eh may commitment pa sila sa mga brand na suot nila (commercial), tapos nun may mga mall tour pa, tapos may sarili pang lakad. Oh, isipin mo na lang, kelangan talaga nila ng isang kahon ng Enervon para lang magawa nila lahat yun. Nakakapagod. Pero sabi ko nga sa itaas, bawal na bawal silang mag-reklamo kung ayaw nilang mawala sa sirkulasyon.

Walang holiday-holiday.
Tulad ng sa call center, wala silang holiday. Hangga't may taping eh nandon sila. Bawal umuwi. Ang di ko lang alam eh kung double pay din sila pag holiday. Siguro nga.

Plastikan.
Aminin man nila o hindi, karamihan sa kanila eh nakikipag-plastikan lang sa isa't-isa. Isipin mo na lang, siyempre pag nilabas nila ang tunay nilang feelings sa certain artista na yon eh automatic, piyesta na ang media. Gagatasan na nila ng gagatasan yung issue na yun hanggang sa isigaw na ng artistang involved ang, "OO NA! GALIT AKO SA KANYA! NAKIKIPAGPLASTIKAN LANG AKO! MAMAYA AABANGAN KO SIYA SA LABAS TAPOS ISU-SUPLEX KO SIYA SA BASURAHAN! GRAAAOOOOOOOWR!!!!!!"

Pagkalaos.
Ito ang ultimate fear ng mga celebrity, ang pagkalaos. Siyempre pag lagi kang nakikita sa TV eh may tendency na magsawa talaga sa'yo ang mga tao. Minsan kung gaano kabilis sumikat ang artista eh ganun din kabilis ang pagbagsak nila. Tsk tsk. Malungkot ang malaos, mahirap maka-move on. Tsk tsk.

Dapat may itsura ka.
Ang pinaka-importante sa lahat. Ang ibig kong sabihin dito eh dapat guwapo or maganda ka. Unless gusto mong malinya sa comedy or horror, ok lang kahit mukha ka lang normal or below normal na tao. Pero kung gusto mo talaga ng seryosohang akting kahit di ka gwapo eh galingan mo para mapansin ka. Pag nagtagal, guguwapo/gaganda ka rin kapag nagkapera ka.



Ewan ko kung may kulang pa sa itaas pero yan lang ang naisip ko. Kung kaya ninyong panindigan ang lahat ng iyan eh siguro sa pag-aartista ka nga talaga. Galingan na lang at pagsikapan para sumikat...at malaos balang araw. Hehehehe!

Noong Bata Pa Ako, Naranasan Kong...

Isang repost galing sa site ni Mia-tot. Sagot ko to dun sa comment box niya. Hahaha! La lang. Nakita ko na naman kasi. Haha! Read on fifol! :D

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Nung bata pa ako.. naranasan kong..



1.) gumawa ng laruan out of tansan .yung bubutasan sa gitna, lalagyan ng tali tas papaikut-ikutin! haha


2.) kumain ng Bazooka bubble gum at malunok ito pagtapos.



3.) maglagay ng mighty bond sa kanang hinlalaki sabay ididikit sa hintuturo.



4.) mang-asar ng kalaro hanggang sa parehas kaming umiyak




5.) maglaro ng chinese garter, 10-20, luksong baka, jump rope, taguan, patintero, at luksong tinik tuwing gabi.



6.) magpapak ng Milo



7.) ilabay ang Milo sa kanin


8.) sumemplang sa bike malapit sa kanal kaangkas ko kaibigan ko dahil sa pagpapasikat sa crush namin




9.) sermonan ng magulang kasi hindi ako sumabay sa service namin noon (Beloy naaalala mo pa ba to?, "DIAZ SERVICE, DIAZ SERVICE" - Ate Helen) Haha!




10.) maglaro ng straw na nilalagyan ng cigarette butt sa dulo ng butas at ilagay sa goma tas titirahin parang pana. (pwede rin pataas yung direksyon, pataasan!) XD



11.) MAKULONG SA JAIL BOOTH! Grade 3 ako nun sa St. Matthew's Academy! LECHE! Hahahaha!



12.) mahabol ng 5 aso ng sabay sabay, mapisilan ng bawang sa kagat ng aso, ma-injectionan dahil sa kagat ng 2 naka-jackpot na aso. At doon nagsimula ang takot ko sa doggie hanggang ngayon...



13.) Gayahin si MASKED RIDER BLACK at tumalon sa terrace ng kaibigan ko para grand entrance! Minsan may kasama pang usok usok para malupet!




14.) hindi magbayad sa patok na jeep sabay takbo sa madilim na eskenita pagbaba



15.) sumakay sa dyip at imbes na "mama bayad po" ang sabihin sa driver eh "pagbili po" ang nasabi ko hahahahah (PAREHAS TAYO DITO MIA!!) Hahaha!





16.) Umuwi ng 12 am! haha! bata pa lang gala na. Haha!





17.) umakyat ng bubong ng kalaro ko tapos takot na takot ako bumaba kasi takot ako sa matataas. Haha!



...dagdag

18.) Sumemplang sa bike at manakbo sa bahay na humahagulgol sa iyak kasi ang laki laki ng sugat ko sa tuhod.





19.) Mamigay ng magic pencils! Haha!








20.) Mag-remedial class kasi 78 ang grade ko sa math doon sa St. Matthew's Academy. Nyahaha!

Useless Random Facts You May Want to Know About Me

I was just bored so I wrote this down yesterday. Read on if you have a little time to waste.

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- I am left-handed.
- I read books that only interests me.
- I am a text addict.
- I watch Nickelodeon cartoons like Avatar, Spongebob, Danny Phantom, and Jimmy Neutron.
- I am a freakin' movie addict.
- I collect FHM.
- My favorite OPM bands are Spongecola and Parokya ni Edgar.
- I listen to new wave music.
- I also listen to classical music.
- Most of the songs in my cellphone are anime opening soundtrack.
- I wanted to be a Disc Jockey before.
- I love to go to the mall...alone.
- I love to watch movies...alone.
- Obviously, I am a Kamen Rider fan!
- I cherish my blogs.
- I don't like taking picture of myself.
- I used to collect playing cards before.
- I am a free person.
- I usually don't care about what's happening around me.
- I prefer multiply over facebook.
- I prefer console games over online games.
- I don't like pretenders.
- Sometimes I just space out.
- I can easily get a crush on a woman who has looks and is intelligent (choosy?) LOL!
- One of my dreams is to direct a huge play.
- When it comes to t-shirts and pants, I don't really care about brand names.
- My celebrity crushes are: Alessandra da Rossi, Maja Salvador, and Rhian Ramos.
- I love to watch plays. (Sana meron ulit sa Ateneo or sa UP)
- Even though sometimes I am a loner, I love interacting with people.
- I take life as it is. I don't worry about it. I just go with the flow.
- I used to watch Heroes but got bored with it because I predicted that it will be like Smallville, a never ending one.
- When I am in our house, I eat barehanded.
- Even though I love to watch anime and tokusatsu, I still can't make a complete japanese sentence except for "My name is _______."
- I don't like thin crust pizza.
- I am a Real Leaf and Minute Maid addict.
- I RARELY drink coffee.
- I prefer instant coffee than me making it.
- I am a Milo addict.
- I don't drink liquor.
- I don't smoke.
- I love vegetables!
- I am afraid of dogs.
- My favorite food is Adobo, Imbotido, and Pininyahang Manok.
- Minsan nauubusan din ako ng English tulad ngayon.
- Hindi. Ako. Mahilig. Pumorma.
- Nagpa-powder ako sa mukha para hindi malangis.
- Minsan eh tinatamad akong pumasok.
- Tamad talaga ako minsan.
- Dahil madali akong magsawa at tamadin, hindi ko na tinatapos ang mga ginagawa ko tulad ngay

Cosplay Plans for 2010

I don't have any.

Haha! Kiddin'!

Well most of my plans are masked anime characters.

I have done Moonlight Knight and still gonna wear it on the next 2 or 3 conventions. Then what's next? I dunno. LOL!

I'm planning to cosplay KR but it's still a plan. Haha! If time (and budget) permits, I'm gonna go for KR Kiva (can I rent/buy your KR Kiva costume?) LOL!

How about Zechs from Gudam Wing? The mask is easy but his suit isn't. Rau Le'Cruest from Gundam Seed Destiny? Still the same as Zechs.

Oh I forgot, I'm gonna "borrow" Erwin's Ashura costume. I was planning that costume but it didn't push through because of...BUDGET! Haha!


So there, anime characters who wears a mask. Any recommendation? :D

My Kamen Rider Addiction

I just realized yesterday that I am so addicted to Kamen Rider series! OMG!

It's true. Eversince I watched Kamen Rider Decade, I got hooked into it that I started watching the nine previous Kamen Rider series. I remember yesterday when Francis (poklet) asked me if I don't want to watch anime anymore. Then I suddenly thought that, "Oo nga noh? Di na ako nakakapanood ng anime!" But it's ok since I'm so addicted to Kamen Rider as of now.

As far as I know, I got addicted to KR series because of its fighting and its CG effects. (tama ba yung term?) :D

So there. I have only watched three KR series so far; KR Decade, KR Kiva, and KR Den-O (yeah, I go backwards!) :D

Right now I am watching KR Faiz. Among the KR series that I have watched, KR Faiz has a great storyline, I think. But I like KR Den-O!


ORE...SANJOU!!!!

The Spirit of Christmas

Before anything else, I would like to greet everyone Merry Christmas! :)

Christmas is just a couple of hours away but are we ready for the birth of our Lord?

To tell you honestly I don't even feel that tomorrow is Christmas. Maybe because I was used to the "Christmas Spirit" where most of the houses have a lot of Christmas decors outside. I don't know if it's just only in our neighborhood or if it's nationwide, but most of the houses that I came across doesn't even have Christmas lights.

I know that because of poverty and huge electric bills but not even a Christmas lantern?!

Then I suddenly thought about the real spirit of Christmas, the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

If you browse my blog. you'll see a blog entitled, "It's CHRISTmas, Not SANTAmas!", you'll see there how most of the people who are Catholic, awaits the arrival of SANTA than our savior Jesus Christ.

It's not that I hate Santa, and I'm neither a fan of him. I was just disappointed about how Christmas is about for some people. I may be washing my hands here because I haven't even gone to a mass starting Dec. 16. But still, I acknowledge and believe that Christmas is for our Lord Jesus Christ and not about Santa.

Anyway, I'll just watch a mass later on television and pray.

Again, Merry Christmas to all of you! :)