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!!!

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)

Venezuela has taken the Miss Universe crown for the second consecutive year as Stefania Fernandez became the 2009 Miss Universe. Ms. Philippines Pamela Bianca Manalo failed to make the top 15. There were also no other Asian candidates in the top 15.

Miss Universe 2009 Top 15

1. Puerto Rico – Mayra Matos Perez
2. Iceland – Ingibjorg Egilsdottir
3. Albania – Hasna Xhukici
4. Czech Republic – Iveta Lutovska
5. Belgium – Zeynep Sever
6. Dominican Republic – Ada Aimee De la Cruz
7. Sweden – Renate Cerljen
8. Kosovo – Gona Dragusha
9. Australia – Rachael Finch
10. France – Chloe Mortaud
11. Switzerland – Whitney Toyloy
12. South Africa – Tatum Keshwar
13. USA – Kristen Dalton
14. Croatia – Sarah Cosic
15. Venezuela – Stefania Fernandez

Miss Universe 2009 Top 5

Venezuela – Stefania Fernandez
Dominican Republic – Ada Aimee De la Cruz
Kosovo – Gona Dragusha
Australia – Rachael Finch
Puerto Rico – Mayra Matos Perez

The beauty pageant was hosted by “Access Hollywood” co-anchor Billy Bush and “Celebrity Apprentice” star Claudia Jordan. Rapper Flo Rida, singers David Guetta and Kelly Rowland and reality star Heidi Montag also performed during the coronation night.

Last year’s Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza is set to appear semi-naked on Maxim this September.

Official List of Philippine Holidays for 2009
(based on Proclamation 1699 signed by Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on December 24, 2008)

A. Regular Holidays – 2009

• Araw ng Kagitingan – April 6 (Monday), in lieu of April 9 (Thursday)
• Maundy Thursday / Good Friday – April 9 / 10 (Thursday / Friday)
• Labor Day – May 1 (Friday), will not be moved
• Independence Day – June 12 (Friday), will not be moved
• National Heroes Day – August 31 (Monday)
• Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Monday)
• Christmas Day – December 25 (Friday)
• Rizal Day – December 30 (Wednesday), will not be moved

B. Special (non-working) holidays – 2009

• Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Friday), will not be moved
• All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Sunday)
• All Souls’ Day – November 2 (Monday)
• Christmas Eve – December 24 (Thursday)
• New Year’s Eve – December 31 (Thursday)

Official List of Philippine Holidays for 2010
(based on Proclamation 1841 signed by Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on July 2009)

A. Regular Holidays – 2010

• New Year’s Day – January 1 (Friday)
• Maundy Thursday / Good Friday – April 1 / 2 (Thursday / Friday)
• Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Friday)
• Labor Day – May 1 (Saturday)
• Independence Day – June 14 (Monday), moved from June 12
• National Heroes Day – August 30 (Monday)
• Bonifacio Day – November 29 (Monday), moved from November 30
• Christmas Day – December 25 (Saturday)
• Rizal Day – December 27 (Monday), moved from December 30

B. Special (non-working) holidays – 2010

• Ninoy Aquino Day – August 23 (Monday), moved from August 21
• All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Monday)
• Christmas Eve – December 24 (Friday)
• New Year’s Eve – December 31 (Friday)

C. Others

• 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary – Special holiday for schools – February 22 (Monday), moved from February 25
• Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha 2010 - To be announced later
• Founding Anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo – July 27, 2010 – Special national working holiday

(via PinoyMoneyTalk)