Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Jejomar Binay were proclaimed officially as President and Vice President of the Philippines yesterday by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Speaker Prospero Nograles.

Both of them won in the first ever automated elections in the country

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Registered voter from Quezon City’s 2nd District? If your answer is yes, then better watch the video above in its entirety. Actress Ara Mina is running for councilor on Quezon City’s 2nd District and the video above definitely shows how clueless she is in the field of politics.

If you’re running for office, then you should have at least know what it is all about. We need competent people to serve us, not celebrities who rely on their popularity and not their brains.

GMA Network and the Sexbomb Dancers have come-up with a very unique way of introducing the automated election to the masses. Dubbed “Bilog na Hugis Itlog”, the music video presentation aimed in educating voters about the automated election process.

Kudos to the Sexbomb Dancers and GMA Network for this! Lyrics of the video below:

“Bilog na Hugis Itlog”

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Mare, mare,
May ikukuwento ako sa ‘yo, puwede?
Oo naman mare! Puwede!
Simula na po ang automation
Sa darating na twenty ten elections
Sa automation bibilis
bibilis ang bilangan
Kaya lalong dapat nating bantayan
Nasa balota na, mga pangalan
ng kandidatong pagpipilian
Alamin na po natin ang automation
Paano nga ba’ng gagawin?
Ano bagong instruction?
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Ang kailangan sa bilog
ay simpleng-simple lang
Itiman, i-shade loob ng bilog
Hanapin ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
ng kandidatong napupusuan
Ang bilog, ang bilog
sa tapat ng pangalan
‘Yan ang dapat nating markahan
Gets mo ba?
Gets ko na!
Gets na gets na talaga!
Computer ang magbabasa
ng ating mga balota
Kung mali ang pagmarka
Baka boto mo’y mabasura
Sayang!
Balota mo’y alagaan
Boto’y makapangyarihan
Huwag gusutin o dungisan
Upang tiyak na mabilang
Ang boto mo, boto mo
Makapangyarihan
Pumili tayo ng tuwid
ng may paninindigan
Tunay na lider na magsisilbi sa bayan
Yan ang kailangan
Kailangan ng bayan
Isang Presidente
Bise Presidente
Mga Senador puwede hanggang dose
Isang Congressman
At isang Party List lang
Huwag na, huwag nang dagdagan
Isang Mayor
May Vice Mayor
At kung ilang Konsehal ang kailangan
Isang Gobernador
At kanyang Bise
At kung ilang Bokal puwede!
Hanapin ang bilog
Sa tapat ng pangalan
ng kandidatong napupusuan
Ang bilog, ang bilog
Sa tapat ng pangalan
‘Yan ang dapat nating markahan
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Ang kailangan sa bilog
ay simpleng-simple lang
Itiman, i-shade loob ng bilog
Ang loob ng bilog na hugis itlog
Huwag bibilugan
loob ang dapat itiman
Ang loob ng bilog na hugis itlog
Aw!!!

Have you seen the Annular Solar Eclipse this afternoon?  I tried my best to capture it using my Nikon Coolpix P80 and a welder’s helmet… The sun looks like Pacman

According to Wikipedia,

A Solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is fully or partially covered. This can only happen during a new moon, when the Sun and Moon are in conjunction as seen from the Earth. At least two and up to five solar eclipses can occur each year on Earth, with between zero and two of them being total eclipses. Total solar eclipses are nevertheless rare at any location because during each eclipse totality exists only along a narrow corridor in the relatively tiny area of the Moon’s umbra.

Taken from the Manila Bulletin Travel blog’s post.

Here is the schedule of Philippine holidays and long-weekends for 2010 based on RA 9492 and Proclamation 1841:

• January 1 (Fri) – New Year’s Day (five-day long weekend from December 30 to January 3)
• February 22 (Mon) – EDSA Revolution Anniversary
• April 1 (Thu) – Holy Thursday
• April 2 (Fri) – Good Friday (four-day long weekend from April 1 to 4)
• April 9 (Fri) – Araw ng Kagitingan (three-day long weekend from April 9 to 11)
• May 1 (Sat) – Labor Day
• June 14 (Mon) – Independence Day (three-day long weekend from June 12 to 14)
• August 23 (Mon) – Ninoy Aquino Day (three-day long weekend from August 21 to 23)
• August 30 (Mon) – National Heroes Day (three-day long weekend from August 28 to 30)
• September – Eid’l Fitr (to be announced, calculated September 10, possible three-day long weekend from September 10 to 12)
• November 1 (Mon) – All Saints Day (three-day long weekend from October 30 to November 1)
• November – Eid ‘l Adha (to be announced, calculated November 16)
• November 29 (Mon) – Bonifacio Day (three-day long weekend from November 27 to 29)
• December 24 (Fri) – Non-Working Holiday
• December 25 (Sat) – Christmas
• December 27 (Mon) – Rizal Day (four-day long weekend from December 24 to 27)
• December 31 (Fri) – Non-Working Holiday
• January 1 – (Sat) New Year’s Day (three-day long weekend from December 31 to January 2)

Sorry if I wasn’t able to update my blog the past week as I have been very busy helping my aunt, her family, and their barangay. My Aunt lost her house last September 26, 2009 due to Typhoon Ondoy, and so do most of her neighbors.

September 26, 2009 is the worst day of my life.

September 26, 2009

11:00am

My tita called for help since flood waters have entered their house in Barangay Sta. Lucia – Novaliches, Quezon City and was already knee deep. I immediately went there with my godfather. Normally, travel time is only 30 minutes, but that day, it took us more than 1 hour.

12:30pm

When we arrived, flood inside my aunt’s house was already neck deep. I told my cousins, nephews and nieces to run (or swim) for the car as the water is rising very fast. In a matter of minutes, their house was gone.

1:00pm

People are already swimming everywhere and you can see panic. I wanted to help them but our Everest is full and all we can do is watch them flee their homes. Most of the streets were already flooded and impassable for small cars, so when I saw a street that’s waist deep, I drove our SUV and prayed that we get to the other side.

2:45pm

We managed to get out of Barangay Sta. Lucia, but most of Quirino Highway were also flooded. I brought my cousins and their kids to my grandmother’s house at the back of ABC-5 since roads to our subdivision were flooded.

3:30pm

I called my youngest sister and informed her that we cannot go home. I was shocked when she told me that flood waters have also engulfed more than half of our subdivision and water was already inside our garage. She and Mocha were alone at home. I wanted to go home but roads to our subdivision are all impassable, even to rubber boats as the currents were very strong.

I told my sister to get all the important documents and give it to our neighbor in case water enters our home. I was checking them every 20mins. I can’t sleep and eat that day because the rain won’t stop.

September 27, 2009

8:00am

Me and my cousins went to our house first thing in the morning. We’re all shocked to see the damage Ondoy has brought to our subdivision. Damage to our subdivision was nothing compared to what happened to my cousins’ home at Barangay Sta. Lucia in Novaliches. Their house was completely destroyed by Ondoy, and so do most of their neighbors.

I guess we’re still lucky since no one got hurt.

Up to this day, aunt’s family is living with us. Most of the residents of Sta. Lucia are seeking shelter at the evacuation center since they have no more homes to return to.

GAMEOPS DONATION DRIVE

My GameOPS family saw what happened to that Barangay. They all wanted to help everyone, but they can’t. Glen, Rocky, Jepoy and Mark decided to focus aid on Barangay Sta. Lucia since there are other places that have far worse conditions compared to Sta. Lucia.

People on this barangay lost not just their homes, but their livelihoods as well. Some even lost their lives. Let’s all help them stand up and start a new life. I know our efforts are just temporary but it’s still a start.

We’re targeting at least US$500 so we can purchase food, water and medical supplies. We’re also accepting used clothing, canned goods (preferably those ready to eat), medicines (for: fever, diarrhea, cough, colds, fungal infections, etc.), and personal hygiene (soap, shampoo, sanitary napkins, toothpaste, toothbrushes, underwear, footwear, cleaning supplies).

WAYS TO DONATE
Will accept donations until October 11, 2009

VIA PAYPAL (MasterCard, VISA, etc.)

Click the ChipIn button above so we can track your donations via PayPal.

VIA BANK DEPOSIT

Bank: China Bank
Branch: Roosevelt Muñoz – Quezon City
Account Name: BengerOrozco Enterprises Inc.
Account Number: 133-050791-3

VIA GLOBE G-Cash

G-Cash Account: 0917-2436788

(Ex. AMOUNT[space]4-digit PIN and send to 28829172436788)

VIA DROP-OFF

Contact: Lalaine Orozco / Marlen Orozco
Address: B11 L32-34 Sunset Ave. Northwind Subdivision, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City, 1121.
Contact Number: +639227474398
Items Accepted: Used clothing, canned goods (preferably those ready to eat), noodles, medicines (for: fever, diarrhea, colds, fungal infections, etc.), and personal hygiene (soap, shampoo, sanitary napkins, toothpaste, toothbrushes, underwear, footwear, cleaning supplies)

I know Filipinos are survivors, let’s help one another and everything will be fine. For more information, please visit the GameOPS page.

Google has compiled a list of relevant information about the disaster, including a volunteer-maintained map of persons needing rescue and a list of relief organizations accepting donations, so that more help can be provided where it is needed. You can view it here: http://www.google.com/landing/typhoon-ondoy.html

Barangay Sta. Lucia – Novaliches, Quezon City After Ondoy

Press Release from Globe.

Twi-hards will tell you, Edward Cullen would definitely approve. Of what, you ask?  Of the country’s one and only text service that never dies: ImmortalTxt, the first and only text offer  of its kind, only from Globe Tattoo, the hot new mobile prepaid brand from Globe Telecom.

To keep your texts alive on Globe Tattoo, all you need is P 10 and you can text 50 of your friends on Globe or TM and still have 10 more free texts for other networks.  Just make sure you have at least P1 load so you can keep texting till your free messages run out.  So stop worrying and hurrying to consume your text supply, because Globe Tattoo makes sure you can take your sweet time to finish what you started, just like Edward and Bella.

With a slew of designer Globe Tattoo prepaid SIMs available for just P 40 each,  choosing just one is like choosing between Team Edward and Team Jacob:  Difficult, bordering on painful, but still oh-so-sweet.   Four pop-art SIM designs will leave you spoilt for choice.  And to top it all off, your Globe Tattoo prepaid SIM is the first and only SIM that you can use in your mobile phone or your broadband USB stick,  to call, text and surf the internet till the wee hours.  With this one-of-a-kind converged experience, you can be hooked up and online every time, all the time.

Each Globe Tattoo prepaid SIM is also also pre-loaded with 25 free texts to all local networks, and has access to all the best Unlimited Call and Text promos from Globe. If you’ve already got a Globe Prepaid SIM, you can also enjoy the same promos being introduced by Globe Tattoo, with the same SIM you’ve been using all along.  And Globe Tattoo is also powered by the nationwide Globe network, so you can also experience the clear calls and quick texts that all Globe users enjoy.

Globe Tattoo SIMs are available at Globe stores and authorized dealers nationwide. Dial 211 on your Globe cellphone, call (02) 730 1000 or surf on over to www.globe.com.ph/tattoo to find out how you can get Tattooed today.

Finally, life without limits, day or night, only from Globe Tattoo.

Press Release from Globe

Innovation leader Globe Telecom has sealed its partnership with modu Ltd., with the shared mission of introducing breakthrough mobile products to the Philippine market.

Much like Globe, modu is a pioneer in its field and is poised to locally launch its flagship product, the customizable and modular modu phone never before seen in the Philippines and soon to be available only from Globe through its exclusive local distributor Lynk Communications.

Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest L. Cu welcomes the partnership as marketing coup, as well as a key strategic move. “At Globe, we are committed to always putting the customer first and doing everything in our power to delight the Globe user.     Modu for its part has shown an astute understanding of what makes our customers tick; the modu™  phone, with its unique approach to personalization,   is proof positive. We are confident this leading-edge partnership will bring new value to a market that continues to grow in sophistication and discerning tastes.”

The modu phone is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records™ as the lightest fully-functional phone in the world, weighing in at only 1.5 oz., yet fully loaded with a music player, mass storage device and 2 GB internal memory.   The Philippines will in fact be among the first countries to launch this novel phone.  The big news behind the modu™   phone is its incredible potential for personalization through interchangeable  modu™  jackets –  fashionable phone enclosures which can instantly change the look and style of the handset. Through the use of various trendy modu jacket designs, users can have a different phone every day of the week, with a single handset.

modu was founded in 2007 by Dov Moran, inventor of the USB Flash Drive (DiskonKey™) and other groundbreaking personal storage solutions.   The company is headquartered in Israel with offices in Croatia and South Korea. The company’s vision is to bring a fundamental change to the dynamics of the personal communication world.  Introducing the world’s lightest phone, in partnership with Globe, is a key step.

For Globe’s part, the company’s track record for innovation began over a decade ago with the launch of text messaging. Over the years, Globe has introduced a series of advanced services, such as the award-winning m-commerce solution GCash, the world’s first and only virtual landline and mobile service Duo,  and the re-launched Globe Broadband Tattoo which is now the fastest-growing prepaid wireless broadband service in the Philippines.

Globe has also strengthened its broadband play by rolling out new connectivity solutions like the cutting-edge fiber-to-the-home technology GPON, and the country’s first WIMAX network which is also the largest WIMAX 2.5 GHz deployment in Southeast Asia.

Globe’s latest launch is the new Globe Tattoo, a re-branded and revitalized prepaid service providing the first-ever prepaid SIM that can be used to call, text and surf the internet. The converged experience from Globe Tattoo comes in an array of pop-art designer prepaid SIMs that can be used in both mobile phones and broadband USB sticks.  The flagship offer of Globe Tattoo is ImmortalTxt, another pioneering effort which is the country’s first-ever SMS service with no expiry for its text offer.

The Globe-modu partnership bodes well for technophiles for whom the latest, hottest device is an absolute must-have.  Gadget fans can look forward to exciting new offers from Globe and modu.

In photo, Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest L. Cu and modu founder and CEO Dov Moran show off the world’s lightest phone, exclusively available from Globe.

I was having a picnic with my family at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife when jepoy informed me that Saver, the Wonder Dog died last February 2009 due to cancer. Saver’s trainer, Jun Lazarte didn’t inform the media when Saver died. He just announced it today on ABS-CBN’s Matang Lawin program

I love watching Saver on TV and I remember myself being clued to the TV whenever Saver is on. I’ll miss you Saver. Thanks for all the happy memories! Mocha says goodbye too

Quezon City’s 1st Districr Councilor Jun Ferrer Jr. reminded the public of ordinance number SP1852 S-08 which compels drivers of both private and public utility vehicles (PUV) to turn on their headlights on from 6PM to 6AM the next day. This ordinance was issued to deter road mishaps, Quezon City authorities said.

A recent meeting with the Quezon City Police District Director San Diego, councilor Ferrer told him to instruct the police to strictly enforce the ordinance to ensure public safety on major roads and streets in the city. Failure to comply to this ordinance will result in stiff fines and possible jail terms.

Quezon City  is the former capital (1948–1976) and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City (popularly known to Filipinos as simply QC) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the former president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines who founded the city and developed it to replace Manila as the country’s capital. Quezon City is not located in and should not be confused with Quezon province, which was also named after the president.

Having been the former capital, many government offices are located in the city, including the Batasang Pambansa, the seat of the House of Representatives, which is the lower chamber in the Philippine Congress. The main campuses of two noteworthy universities, the Ateneo de Manila University and the country’s National University—the University of the Philippines, Diliman—are located in the city.

Contrary to the accusations of this guy that Quezon City is one of the most corrupt places in the Philippines, Quezon City is the richest city in the Philippines with a budget of more than Php4 billion.