Smiling at the camera

I had to go to some shoots for the family but last night was rather a bit more special.

I had a photo shoot with Jonty and of course, my lovely Mom :) She's being featured in a magazine so Jonty and I were part of it.

It was more comfy actually. The photographer made it easier for us. Plus they didn't put any lip gloss on my lips! "Guys should look like guys" said the photographer. YES! THANK YOU! I said in reply! Hahaha!

It'll be a while til the magazine comes out. 2010 pa. You won't miss it :)

On TRESE

With respect to Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo, this is just my humble and honest opinion on their masterpiece called TRESE.

Gerry Alanguilan said it best in the foreword of TRESE vol.1

"You have no idea how excited I am for you"

I re-read vol. 1 and I just can't seem to get enough of Alexandra Trese and The Kambal. I'm telling you, the mythology Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo created is just pure greatness! The stories are just top notch grade A pure awesomeness.

OK, so TRESE is about a crime investigator of the paranormal named Alexandra Trese. She solves cases that involves the weird activities that happen in Metro Manila. The very first issue involves Balete Drive and the White Lady. If you're a fan of Philippine folklore and all the horror that's involved, you will enjoy the book. If you like that plus mystery, you'll love the book. If you like what I just said and loves comics, you'll ask for more and more and more from Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo.

I'm telling you, TRESE is like probably one of THE greatest creations in COMICS HISTORY!!! It kicks ass and the characters are just awesome.

The best payoff is volume 3 because in my opinion, it is THE best origin story ever. I like it on how the origin is told towards the latter part. It's just sheer genius. ANG GALENG MEHN!!! Hahahaha!

I absolutely love this book and I hope Mr Tan and Mr Baldisimo create more and more of TRESE!

Spreading the chocolove :)

These made me happy when I saw them inside the supermarket! Finally! They're available! It's that time of year again!

KIT KAT Dark and KIT KAT ChunKy Cookies and Cream from Australia are finally available on shelves!!! :D

Got these in Rustan's Magallanes. They're extremely limited and available in selected GMA and Luzon supermarkets.

These are perfect for gifting! Spread the chocolove!!! :)

Following your dream

I was talking to an officemate the other day. He was asking me on what I wanted to do in the future. So I told him upfront that I wanted to make my own comic book. I had my hesitations. Why? It's hard to enter the Philippine Comic Industry.

But it's a dream!

After this year's KOMIKON, I couldn't help it but get inspired by Gerry Alanguilan, Budjette Tan, and Manix Abrera. These are guys who are just passionate about KOMIKS.

Plus I was affected by a realization that people today have forgotten to dream big. It's a major problem of our country now. People have lost hope.

So now, I'm gonna follow my dream. I will make my own comic. My goal is by KOMIKON 2011. It's got to have a perfect story. So give me time to practice first ok? :) There, I'm announcing it. I'm gonna follow my dream :)

Hindi ka Nag-iisa MTV

Check out this music video



I got so many goosebumps when my family and I watched the rough cut of this MTV.

It was sad seeing the image of my Lola in the video. I really miss her a lot. But the next scene was Tito Noy and then Tita Kris. That part made me realize that the members of my family are doing there share in our time of difficulty. My Lola's not with us anymore but I really believe that July and August made us closer to one another...

We have a loooong journey ahead. But I think that we just have to support one another. We have to make each other realize that we are not alone in this challenge to make our nation better. HINDI KA NAG-IISA!!!

We are all in this together!!! :)

To all new registered voters...

Even if there are still 2 days left, I just want to thank everyone who REGISTERED TO VOTE!

I cannot stress how happy I am for all the newly registered voters. I was really afraid that people still don't care. But with the stories I've been getting, it really is so heartwarming to know that people registered.

I have friends who fell in line for hours. But I think some had it worse. Hats off to you guys!

My grandfather died for democracy, my grandmother lived for democracy. We really can't take it for granted. We really really can't!

So, those who devoted all their time and effort to register, thank you for preserving our democracy!!! You guys rock!!! Mabuhay kayong lahat!!!

Unexpected... But happy

The things that make you more happy when you don't expect them to happen.

For those who've seen 500 days of Summer, didn't you think the "Expectations vs. Reality" scene was awesome?

Expectations are one of the key reasons for major disappointments in life. The more you don't meet what you expected, the greater the hurt.

I've learned to accept a lot of things this year. I know it's only October but 2009 has been a difficult year. It was really a matter of accepting life as it is. It was the first time I've lost someone who I loved so much. My Lola meant the world to me. Though she's not here physically, she has been making her presence felt. Well, to me at least. I think she's helped me get stronger.

You win some and you lose some in life. There are twists and turns in life. In those turns, you won't know what you'll see. Just let go. Don't expect.

I've been happy lately because of pleasant surprises in life. Not expecting makes life more enjoyable actually. :)

Don't be afraid of tomorrow. You might like it!