RPN is back

I'm so glad RPN 9 is back. I know it was never gone, but it sure was on hiatus for almost a year (I think) here in Davao. I thought it would never come back on air and how I missed their shows. Without that channel, our television was stuck to ABS-CBN. Though we're lucky to have free CNN and Disney channel (I don't know why it's still there), it's never the same without RPN.

Yesterday, the first RPN show I watched after several months of being gone was the X-Files, from an episode way, way back. David Duchovny looked so young! Also, I noticed this other logo at the top of the screen. I'm sure there are a lot of changes in the line-up and shows among other things and I still have to explore them. Nevertheless, I'm all so excited.

I remember the first time channel 9 had its broadcast. I was very young then. It was one afternoon and we only had black and white tv. I flipped through the channels and there it was, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Movie. I don't know what TNMT movie it was because I didn't get to start it. Anyway, I got so excited that I ran to my uncle's house, which is just at the back. Then I shouted outside his room's window, "Kol, naa nay channel nine!" I don't know why I informed my uncle first. But that's how it went. My uncle's very fond of films just like me.

=)

Seascape

Here's my photo that got into the top 20 of the first photography contest I joined.

Mangrove Trees
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I almost got disappointed when I checked out the exhibit held at SM City Davao last April 22-26 because I didn't see any of the photos I submitted. I had a total of four entries plus one from my younger sister. It would be embarrassing if not one got in the top 20 especially if only a few others joined. But thankfully, there it was at the very back of the exhibit. I didn't win anything, but seeing my name and my photo is more than I could ask for. My mother, father and sister got all excited and couldn't wait to go see it.

Yesterday, a classmate from elementary sent me a friendster message. She said she saw my photo at SM. I didn't think anyone I know would recognize my name. I'm glad she liked my shot.

The Davao Gulf Images: thru d lens 2008 Digital Photography Contest was sponsored by the Department of Tourism Region XI. All seascapes and underwater photography were taken at the Island Garden City of Samal.

Pinoys Around the World

Last year we had Charice Pempengco and Arnel Pineda. This year we started with Ramiele Malubay and Renaldo Lapuz of American Idol season 7.
Last week I've read about half-Filipino twin sisters who are singers in Hong Kong. They are Jill and Janice Vidal, pictured left.

Madonna Decena wows England in (quote)Britain's(unquote) Got Talent. See video below for her touching rendition of Whitney Houston's 'I will always love you'. This 33-year-old single mom is so lucky. Way to go Mado! And she met Simon Cowell and Ant and Dec all in one place! *jealous* lol

And the latest news comes from the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Brillante Mendoza's Serbis made it to the top 19 films that will compete for the Palme d'Or. This film is about male movie house prostitutes and stars Gina Pareño and Coco Martin. It's the first Filipino film in competition since 1984's "Ora Pro Nobis" by Lino Brocka. The Film Experience Blog gives some short description of each film competing and Johnny (of Your Headphones) shares a little background on the director so go ahead and read. It sure is a great thing to be included in a tough group. Good luck Serbis!

Update: 04/30/08
Charlie Green on Britain's Got Talent - His mom is from Cebu.

Still

I took these photos at home one boring afternoon. Hope you all like them! =)
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Survey time! This one's for Habitat for Humanity.

The Poorest Place in the US

...the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota.

They need books for their schools. Donations and other support can be sent through the Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation website.

"They made us many promises,
more than I can remember,
they only kept but one; they
promised to take our land
and they took it."
--Red Cloud (Lakota) ca. 1900

The US gov't spend millions (supposed to be) "helping" other nations when its poorest places are equivalent to the least of the third world countries.