20 Years Of MMK

This is one show I grew up with.  And I’m happy that it continues to give us quality, heart warming and memorable stories of Pinoys in and out of the Philippines.  Ever since it started in 1991, it has become a Thursday habit for my parents and I.  I remember my how my dad used to tease my mom whenever he catches her crying.  I don’t blame my mom.  MMK is really a tearjerker.  Up until now, in its Saturday time slot.  It never fails to get my mom.  This time, I’m the one who teases her.  And occasionally, I also find myself with dripping nose and wet tissue.

One of my favorite episodes would be “Cap” with Noel Trinidad.  It is about the plight of Pinoy war veterans living in the states.  This one is really heart breaking.  It also close to my heart because my grandfather was also a war veteran.

Another favorite which brought me and my mom to tears, was the Ramon Zamora starer “Shades.”  It is a story of a little girl who ran away and met a blind musician who took care of her.  This episode reminded me of my dad who have gone blind because of sickness.  I just couldn’t stop crying while watching this.

MMK is truly a gem with its beautiful stories, delicate directing and superb acting no wonder it remains to be one of the longest running shows on Pinoy TV.  And as its host shares, as long as there are Pinoys willing to share their stories, MMK will always be there.

Really?

When I first heard about the Anti-Planking Act of 2011, I really thought it is just one of those Professional Heckler post that brightens up day.  My oh my!  There is actually a Quezon City Congressman who authored the said bill.

I really don't know what's going on in Rep Winnie Castelo's head (aside from what's in the actual bill) but really? Is this the best that you can do?  Being a representative of one of the country's biggest cities and all you can think of that is socially relevant and worthwhile to spend tax payers' money on is planking?  Well while you're at it, why not draft the Anti-Jejemon Act of 2012.  Those Jejemons are really a pain in the a!

This is clearly the price of our democracy.  We voted for this scum and we just have to pay for our decisions.

Let's see what the church has to say about this...

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We'll Weather The Storm Together

Let our love be the light of our union...

Though future seem bleak and dark...

We'll weather the storm together...

The Prince on a Black Stallion

Last night, I had a dream. I was with my charming prince. We were riding our horses across the yellow green plane racing towards the foot of the hill. His was shinny black; mine was spotty white.

I was going a little bit slower. He’s asking if I’m okay, worried that I may not catch up. I told him I was and refused to let him slow down. As time goes by, the gap between us grew wider. It is apparent that my pace will not let me catch up. He kept on looking back and noticed my loss of vigor and stamina. His eyes are not fooling him. I was all bushed up. My usual stubborn and competitive self gave him a look of assurance that I was ok. I told him, “Go on…I will catch up!” The gap was so wide so I have to shout.

He looked away so I thought he’d move on. To my surprise, the black stallion turned and galloped towards me. I was in awe. He tied a knot on my horse, held my hand, and galloped at my pace. We ran towards the hill starring at each other.

Finally, we reached our destination. His eyes were still on me. I tried to look away to hide my blushing cheeks but to no avail a gentle hand held my chin and turned it to the opposite direction. I could still see his eyes starring at me. A handsome young prince on a black stallion is standing in front of me. Caught in a daze, I submissively tilted my face to get ready for his kiss. I could feel his lips getting closer and closer.

Suddenly, I heard the 007 theme from my phone and I’m back to reality.

The After Matty's New Home

After almost a year of opening a new personal blog, i find that my Wordpress account is becoming a pain in the ass.  Don't get me wrong.  I really love Wordpress, I think it's easy to update, the level or customization is great but it's not that accessible for me.  Do you get those times when you finally thought of a nice topic to blog about and you just won't be able to post it because you can't do it in the office (yes, I have some spare time to use company resources).

So I'll still be keeping my Wordpress accounts and just cross post some stuff.  Also, I do hope I get to establish myself in the blogging arena using this platform albeit its many players.