Concealed Sentiments

The victims of Typhoon Ondoy (international name Kestana) needs your help. Thousands were homeless and some lost their loved ones. Right now, they need old clothes, food, water and of course money to start a new life. If you want to help them, checkout the options where you can send/bring your donations as compiled by Bianca Gonzales. For USA Residents: 1) Help in the typhoon relief effort by calling ABS-CBN Foundation USA toll-free 1-800-527-2820 2) American Red Cross call 1-800-435-7669 For Filipino Residents: Checkout Bianca's blog: http://superbianca.blogspot.com/

I always watch reality shows here in the Philippines but I am not fond of spending some money to vote for them. However, for the Season 2 of Pinoy Dream Academy, I will surely cut a small amount from my daily budget just to vote for Bugoy. Jay Bugayan aka bugoy came from an impoverished family in Camarines Sur. One of Bugoy's dream is to earn a college degree so he payed his tuition through scholarships and earned his pocket money working as janitor, dish washer and other odd jobs. As a farmer's son, he also worked in the farm and sing songs with the cows and birds as his audience. He never took his talent seriously for until one of his friend discovered his singing talent accidentally. His friend heard him singing while cleaning with a mop. Soon, he joined school competitions that led him to try out for PDA. He said that he never auditioned just for himself but it was also for his family and for all the common people who had "small dreams" in life. At first, I don...

I am on my habit of blog reading when I learned about the Yabang Pinoy Website. “Yabang Pinoy” is a campaign to raise awareness and heighten Filipino people's ethos, dignity and pride by advocating the use of a piece of braided abaca band that aims to make a statement. The abaca band aims to signify a Filipino being truly proud to be one. The band will use the natural fiber abaca. Abaca belongs to the family of Musacea which is indigenous to the Philippines. It is important to note that the Philippines is the largest source of abaca fiber. Abaca is commonly known as the Manila hemp worldwide. It is also considered as the strongest natural fiber. Abaca used to be one of our top exports together with sugar and tobacco. Since abaca is the strongest natural fiber and unique to the Philippines, it aims to constantly remind Filipinos that we are tough, resilient and exceptional. I AM PROUD TO BE PINOY!