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March 3, 2013

Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song celebrates OPM

12 Composers, Interpreters bring a show

It was a perfect night to fall in love and reminisce all our heartbreaks as 12 Original Pilipino Music Love Songs vied for the title “Best Love Song” of the very first Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs during its final’s night last February 24 at Mall of Asia Arena.

From 2500 submitted entries worldwide, 12 songs from 12 amateur composers were chosen to compete in one major award and five minor awards including MOR Listener’s Choice, 101.9 Tambayan’s Choice, Star Records Buyer’s Choice, TFC Online Choice and Myx Best Music Video wherein prime universities produced the music video to join the tilt.

The concert was opened by electrifying performances of Zia Quizon, Hip-hop Rapper “Abra” and the show stopper Rock Soloist “Bamboo”.

Meanwhile, the performances of 12 Interpreters of the chosen songs highlighted the show. Country Singer Yeng Constantino brought heat to the competition as she started singing “Ala-ala”, composed by Ma. Fe Machenette Tianga, Melvin Huwelvana and Joel jaboy while Marion Aunor found her way to stardom as she sang her composed debut single “If you ever change your mind”.

Pilipinas Got Talent Grandchampion Jovit Baldovino made the stage a videoke bar as he belted “Sana’y magbalik”, originally composed by Arman alferez .

Child Star turned Singer Aiza Seguerra stood with towering height as she made the audience chin up while shedding thier tears with her rendition of “Anung nangyari sa ating dalawa?”, composed by Joven Tan .

Former MYMP Lead Singer Juris Fernandez touched the viewers soul as she interpreted the song “Hangang Wakas”, composed by Soc Villanueva .

The performance was followed by Erick Santos’ version of “This song is for you”, composed by Jude Gitamondoc while Pinoy Dream Academy Finalist Bugoy Drilon sang “Kung pwede ako na lang ulit” with heartfelt emotion. The song is composed by Jeffrey Cifra .

X Factor Philippines Champion KZ Tandingan left the viewers in awe as she interpreted “Scared to death”, composed byDomingo Roco Jr.

Screams and lauds may not be reached by the highest decibels as Daniel Padilla fans cluttered while converging the front stage as the Generation’s Most Popular and Sought-after teen star owned the Arena through singing “Nasa Iyo na ang lahat”, composed by Jungee Marcelo .

Queen of Teleserye Theme Song Angeline Quinto soulfully interpreted “One day”, composed by Agatha Morallos . Wynn Andrada serenaded the mob through his debut single “Tamang Panahon” while Toni Gonzaga’s rendition of “Kahit na” made the audience grooved with her vigorous dance moves. The song is composed by Julius James de Belen .

After the performances, OPM Legends Bituin Escalante, Anna Fegie and Martin Nievera owned the limelight through belting classic Pinoy love songs.

Moreover, the awarding of minor and major awards and prizes proceeded. Daniel Padilla’s “Nasa iyo na ang lahat” topped the minor categories bringing home MOR Listener’s Choice, 101.9 Tambayan Choice, Star Record’s Buyer’s Choice and MYX Best Video Award whereas Ateneo de Manila University bested all participating universities.

Furthermore, Erick Santos’ “This song is for you” caught the TFC Online Choice while Top five best love songs were awarded. Toni Gonzaga’s “Kahit na” got fifth, KZ Tandingan’s “Scared to death” placed fourth, Marion Aunor’s “If you ever change your mind” hooked the third spot. “Hanggang Wakas” of Juris Fernandez came second and Aiza Seguerra’s “Anong nangyari sa ating dalawa?” won the title as “Best love song” of the country’s biggest song writing competition and brought home a total of One Million pesos.

The major award was based on the judging system: 80% for the pre-judging of the songs conducted and the remaining 20% came from the live performances of the song interpreters.

The completion was judged by Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo, WCOPA Champion Jed Madela, OPM President Ogie Alcasid, Chanel 2 Head Cory Vidanes, Musician Jim Paredes, and Former ABS-CBN President Fredie Garcia among others.

Chanel 2 executives were also present in the event such as President Charo Santos-Concio and Chairman Gabi Lopez. The show was hosted by Kapamilya Stars Kim Chui, Xian Lim, Matteo Guidecelli and Megan Young.

Himig Handog P-Pop love songs aim to discover new talents in music industry and to preserve the true spirit of Original Pinoy Music despite the invasion of foreign music in the country.

Kapamilya network sponsored and spearheaded the competition and the show was aired the same night at the Station’s Sunday best timeslot. Here is the list of complete winners:

Top 5 Best Love Songs

1st- Anong nangyari sa ating dalawa?, Aiza Seguerra

2nd-Hanggang Wakas, Juris Fernandez

3rd-If you ever change your mind, Marion Aunor

4th-Scared to death, KZ Tandingan

5th-Kahit na, Toni Gonzaga

MINOR AWARDS

MYX best music video

1st- Nasa iyo na ang lahat, Daniel Padilla (produced by Ateneo de Manila University)

2nd- Ala-ala, Yeng Constantino (produced by Philippine Christian University)

3rd- This song is for you, Erick Santos (produced by Technological University of the Philippines)

4th- If you ever change your mind, Marion Aunor, (produced by Polytechnic University of the Philippines)

5th- Kahit na, Toni Gonzaga (produced by University of the Philippines)

6th- Scared to death, KZ Tandingan (produced by University of Santo Thomas)

MOR Listener’s Choice

1st- Nasa iyo na ang lahat, Daniel Padilla

2nd- Kung pwede ako ng muli, Bugoy Drilon

3rd- Scared to death, KZ Tandingan

Tambayan 101.9 Listener’s Choice

1st- Nasa iyo na ang lahat, Daniel Padilla

2nd- Hangang Wakas, Juris Fernandez

3rd- If you ever change your mind, Marion Aunor

Star Records Buyer’s Choice

1st- Nasa iyo na ang lahat, Daniel Padilla

2nd- Scared to death, KZ Tandingan

3rd- If you ever change your mind, Marion Aunor

TFC Online Choice

1st- This song is for you, Erick Santos

2nd- Nasa Iyo na ang lahat, Daniel Padilla

3rd- Anong nangyari sa ating dalawa?, Aiza Seguerra

February 2, 2013

A seminar that became a photoshoot. I will upload later the other photos.

February 2, 2013 1 note

One day: Two events- The BEST and The WORST

Because of my hectic schedule, I failed to publish this story the soonest.

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The first month of the year is coming to its end. But January 2013 will be surely unforgettable for me.

As calmness and coldness annexated the morning of January 26, 2013. I rushed myself to come on time in the event, “Unleash your best: 8 streams of confluent learning to personal effectiveness”, our class midterm requirement in Psychology subject. I did the usual routine before leaving home-barely woke up, ate breakfast, took a bath, chose clothes that will wear. Nothing was special that morning.

Until I found myself having been invaded by positive thoughts in life. The seminar was good, of course speeches were delivered by our professor, Ed Teovisio. The event was indeed life-changing as he compelled to us to show our best and be the best in different walks of our lives. Of course, unlimited food and laughter has been our appetizers during the most dead air part of the event while having souvenirs through pictures was inescapable.

But my day did not end to that.

As darkness swiftly approached the city. I and some of my classmates including Lai,Irene,Justine,Darlene,Alvin,Aira,Bangis,Ecka,Glen, Abi and Solen decided to have some fun time in the proximate mall (SM MEGAMALL) since we have been very busy in the past six consecutive days. We went to World of Fun (WOF), an amusement part. We played, we sang, everybody in the place was happy and noisy. Until one circumstance hooked my attention. As I am in the catcher section of the area, I and some of my friends were busy planning a strategy on how to catch the coveted “STICH TOY”. As I was about to insert the token that I have, one strange occurrence dominated my nerves and senses. Unconsciously, I ran out to the area to diagnose the intuition that bothered me. While I was walking, succeeding gunshots broke the noise and congestion inside the mall. In the next second, I witnessed a sea of people, screaming and fastly running as if there is a perpetrator that was immediately approaching. Upon chaos that shocked me, I impulsively ran away from the epicenter of the ordeal. I tried to catch up my breath. My heart pumped hastily. My left classmates suddenly injected in my mind. I wanted to go back for me to secure their safety but the arousal of my fear and panic chained me to the manacles of stroke.

In the next minutes, chaos was still rampant in the premise. Stores began to close and guards provoked the panic mob to come inside for our protection. Luckily, I found there some of my friends. But our agony still existed because we were not completed yet. We did not know what to do. One thought continued to ran across our backbones-know that the rest of our friends were safe.

We were still clueless on what was happening. Everyone was asking, inquiring but no one knows the answers to the pervading questions. Speculations began to rise up; there is a robbery holdup, a bomb scare, a raging gun man. Everyone was expecting the worst but praying that pre-occupations were just fantasies.

The guard suddenly gave as the signal to totally evacuate the building. On the outside, I found there some of my lost friends. But still, two of our group was trapped in the rest room. This created another agony in our back. We began reaching them through text and call but they did not answered. Cries and whimper suddenly bursted out. But our one foot was still sank in the graveyard. From a far, the mob ran once again away from the mall. Having been dominated by the arousal of fear. We jived and sync on the current. However, some of my colleagues took a bus while some of us left running towards uncertainty. We stopped in the nearby Robinson’s Supermarket, rest assured that that time, we are absolutely safe. Calls and texts began to flood our phones. We started to contact our separated classmates. Thank God they responded and confirmed that they were safe while the two of my trapped classmates from the restroom where fetched by our other classmates that we did not know that they were also on that area.

What happened was really a big news. A worthy to cover for a journalism student akin me. But that would be a big challenge for me in the future as it requires professionalism and apparently, the absence of fear.

January 26, 2013 was truly unforgettable. The day that I unleashed my best and the night I encountered the worst. One day with two events. I just let out optimism come in my mind-everything happens in a good reason.

November 27, 2012

Under the Moonlight

I have a class this semester in Feature and Magazine Writing and this is one of my outputs. Just sharing

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Topic: PUP LAGOON

The night was tranquil and serene as it never been disturbed before. The sky was filled with blanket of glimmering giant stars. The cold air echoed silence that was unperishable. The intrinsic light casted shadows. Shadows, under the breaking lights of the moon.

What a hidden paradise in the heart of an old-aged university. Amidst the bustling and congested crowd, noises created by student activists, changes brought by natural phenomena hide a place that is unmoved, unshaken.

I am a PUP student for almost span of two years but i never appreciate the blemished emerald akin body of water inside a huge wall commonly dubbed as “mini-intramuros” until i visited it one louminous night.

It was a perfect time to relax, to unwind, and to diffuse the stresses of college life. I together with my classmates went to the infamous university landmark for our one writing subject. Upon entering the gate, I barely rotated my head in the slant of 180 degrees. I found a seat proximate to the lagoon. I took a deep breath as I closed my eyes. I smell a vile, dirty moving wind around the biome’s anviance. I let it injected inside my body until it annexated my conciousness. Golden old memoirs swiftly flashed in front of me.

Last year, during my application for entrance scholarship in the university, me and my co-scholars minggled regarding the mystical lagoon. One of them said that it has been existing for more than five decades after the water in Pasig river spilled and passed through in an abandoned sink hole in the nearby Ninoy Aquino Library Building. While one of them also said that paranormal activities has been recorded along the haunted body of water. One of them also said that the building of intramuros-inspired wall around the was part of so hailed “Beautification Project” of former PUP President Dante Guevarra.

Today, there is no doubt that it has been one of the favorite tambayan of the PUPians. With so many benches around the premise, students find themselves comfortable. Aside from that there is an escalated stage like an open gymnasium where students, faculty and employees can hold the school’s programs. Those infrastructures that have been built around the lagoon captivated more PUPians to swarm the place under the hot scorching sun.

As time snatched the brightness of the premise, we decided to leave the lagoon. While walking, I took a glimpse on it. I noticed how it served as abiotic mastiff for so myriad decades. It has seen how the university morphed in the more than a hundred year of its existence and no matter what happens, it will still stand amidst the academe’s citadel, along the students marching shadows under the moonlight.

November 27, 2012

2nd YCC highlights Failon speech in conflict reporting; Broadcaster speaks vs Philex Mining

The News will be published soon in THE COMMUNICATOR, PUP College of Communication official student publication.

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Diverse speakers from inside and outside fields of media industry graced the 2nd Young Communicators’ Congress held last October 19 at AFP Theater but one resource address became controversial- Ted Failon’s speech in “TV reporting: Focus on conflict stories” and his accusations to the Philex Mining Corporporation.

The controversy was raised after Atty. Michael Toledo, Vice-President for Corporate Affairs of Philex Mining who is also one of the resource speakers who tackled “Media Engagement in Crisis Communication and Issues management”, had thrown allegations to the broadcaster that it keeps releasing injurious statements that damages the image of the company.

After the speech of Toledo, Failon immediately answered all the accusations to him and started to contradict the prior speaker’s statement. “Ang latak ng minahan ay lubhang mapanganib. Ngayon, kung sinasabi niyo na hindi delikado ang tubig sa ilog na nahaluan ng latak, hinahamon ko kayo na maligo at magbabad doon”, he stressed to explain the peril that mining is bringing.

Meanwhile, Failon resource speech served as the highlight of the congress after showing his controversial TV show episode in Failon Ngayon on the illegitimate errection of resorts in Boracay and how he managed to face the conflict with Mr. Cris Aquino, one of the owners of the illegal business.

On the other hand, Dr. Bradley Freeman of Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Nanyang Technological University keynoted “Media Sustainability and Externalities: Lessons from the Global Market place” explaining the media’s role in global competitiveness while the other resource speakers who discussed their platform addresses were: Mr. Edlon Karlon Rama, Trainer on Peach and Conflict Journalism network in responsible media, for peace and conflict resolution; Mr. Nathaniel Cruz, GMA7 Resident Meteorologist, on Media as tool for disaster preparedness; Ms. Kara David, GMA7 Senior Correspondent, on News coverage in children in conflict; Mr. Juan Rojo, Public Relations Society of the Philippines President, on Responsible media for national development; Mr. Jose Africa, IBON Foundation Executive Director, on Doing Advocacy research; and Atty. Nepomuceno Malaluan, Co-convenor Access to Information Network, on Peace and Freedom: Status of the FOI bill.

University alumni who are in the media industry also graced the convention namely Mr. Gerard Garcia, TV 5 News Correspondent; Mr. Steve Dailisan, GMA 7 Senior Correspondent; Mr. Zhander Cayabyab, DZMM Correspondent; Mr. John “Papa Jack” Gemperle, Love Radio DJ; Ms. Irene Fernando, Manila Bulletin Reporter; Ms. Maricel Halili, TV 5 News Anchor; Mr. Jayvee Arcena, TV 5 Correspondent; and Mr. Angelito Bautista Jr, Philippine Information Agency PIO who served as the moderators during the open forum.

Moreover, YCC was participated by various colleges and universities nationwide including Lyceum of the Philippines University, Bicol University, Batangas State University, Emilio Aguinaldo College, AMA Rizal and Project 8 branches, Cavite University and Polytechnic University of the Philippines as the host school.

The event was sponsored by Smart, Lenovo, RCBC, UNTV, Resorts World-Manila, Social Security System, and GMA 7 as its media partner and supported by Commission in Higher Education (CHED) and National Youth Commission while Dr. Racidon Bernarte, PUP Broadcast Communication Acting Head served as the chairman of the event who also launched the Audio visual presentation of the very 1st PUP Mabini Media Awards which will be held next year.

This year’s YCC aims to inform the students in media involvement in conflict resolution and environment that relates to the theme “Youth in Communication: Advocates of Peace and the Environment for sustainable development.”