During the solidarity time, where all the participant meet, I was so nervous for our competitors are very tough. They had huge backdrop, lots of props, their costume are awesome. Our student wore a very simple violet dance club t -shirt and gray pedal harlem. As the competition started, I instructed them to change. It was totally transformed. The girls wore red dance club t -shirt with black inner spaghetti shirt, black baggy harlem and red arm warmer while the boys wore black DC shirt, black baggy harlem, red cap and red arm warmer.

From the start of the dance, they wore gray sweat shirt except Jubert, for he wore red. At the beginning of their dance, students were shouting. In every transition of the music, they still shout. Their shouting and yelling helps the dancers boosts their confidence and level up their energy as they perform.

As the result were announced, I couldn’t breath. As it was finally announced, ” The GRAND CHAMPION of JUICY DANCE COMPETITION (CEBU)……

UNIVERSITY OF CEBU!. As it announced as UNIVERSITY, (for we are the only university who joined the said competition) I prayed to the LORD and give HIM thanks!

GRAND CHAMPION OF JUICY DANCE SYNERGY CEBU 2011

In behalf of the UCHS Dance Troupe, we would like to give thanks to Atty. Agusto W. Go, Ms. Candice Gotuinuy,  Dr. Ulysses Aparece, Engr.Son, Dr, Mary Pluryle Bucol, Mrs. Norma Oplada, Mrs. Janet Labrado, Mrs. Elvinia Cañete, MAPEH TEACHERS, All High School Faculty and Staff, Parents, Students and Above all, to our ALMIGHTY FATHER!

WITHOUT YOU! WE ARE NOTHING!

I wonder if there will be Lady Gaga concert here in the Philippines. I am hoping that she will have concert here for some of the famous artist already made it and it was indeed successful. I hope that this will be read by the organizer of  Lady Gaga’s concert . If this will happen, gosh! I am one of those who will really buy lady gaga concert tickets. I will make some reservation so I will not miss her concert. Since I am curious about her up coming concert, I search online about her concert schedules. This is the website , http://www.gotickets.com/concert/lady_gaga.php. It offers the complete schedule of my dear idol’s whereabouts.

Download this mp3 from Beemp3.com Well, here we are again, I guess it must be fate We’ve tried it on our own But deep inside we’ve known We’d be back to set things straight I still remember when your kiss was so brand new Every memory repeats Every step I take retreats Every journey always brings me back to you After all the stops and starts We keep coming back to these two hearts Two angels who’ve been rescued from the fall And after all that we’ve been through It all comes down to me and you I guess it’s meant to be Forever you and me, after all When love is truly right, this time it’s truly right It lives from year to year, it changes as it goes Oh and on the way it grows But it never disappears After all the stops and starts We keep coming back to these two hearts Two angels who’ve been rescued from the fall And after all that we’ve been through It all comes down to me and you I guess it’s meant to be Forever you and me, after all Always just beyond my touch You know I needed you so much After all, what else is livin’ for? Oh, after all the stops and starts We keep coming back to these two hearts Two angels who’ve been rescued from the fall And after all that we’ve been through It all comes down to me and you I guess it’s meant to be Forever you and me After all the stops and starts We keep coming back to these two hearts Two angels who’ve been rescued from the fall And after all that we’ve been through It all comes down to me and you I guess it’s meant to be Forever you and me, after all

Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the actual post link here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava’s Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.

One of the ace of the holes of the team was no longer playing since two years for she was a member of CETBA, Cebu Bolwer’s Association. This is year, another ace of the hole will not participate due to change of residency.

Will we make it to the finals without them? Let as see!

I am a fan of Showtime, one of the television shows in the Philippines that showcase the talent of Filipinos. Showtime seeks not only performers but also entertainers. The set up of the show is predictable for they have the same format like after all the contestants performed, guest performer follows. One thing which is unpredictable in Showtime is there guest performer itself.

It was April 14,2010 when I and Chloe were the only people left in our house watch Showtime. It was just an ordinary day to me. The usual thing that I expected to see. When Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Vice Ganda, and 2 guys from music world( whom I didn’t know their names) announced the name of the performers, I could not get what they said. There were group of boys wearing white long dress.  Physically they were not Filipinos for their accent was different moreover, skin and hair color were totally different.When the music started, I was struck with their voices. They were singing our very own,” Ang Bayan Ko”. As I heard them singing, I had a ghost bump. They were fantastic singers. They have an angelic voice. To be honest, I am emotional person, hearing them sing our own national song with full passion and love made me shed some tears. Without any second thought, I grab my phone and record it. Here is what I got.

After they sang, the hosts showed their album. That is the only time I knew their group Libera.

“Libera is a non-profit all-boy vocal group directed by Robert Prizeman. Their name comes from their signature song “Libera,” which is based on the Libera Me portion of the Requiem Mass. “Libera” is the Latin word for “free”. Most of the boys in Libera come from the parish choir of St. Philip’s, Norbury, in South London”.

His photos are really amazing. A photo can only be excellent if you are professional. However, due a new technology today you can capture a certain subject and uplift its beauty with an aid of digital cameras. Having a digital camera is vital now days.  Capturing the significant moments of your life is one of the most valuable and indispensable way of living the life to the fullest.

His winning piece subject is the Lumad Basakanon contingent. It was shoot with full of energy, vibrant and life.

All of the winning photos were exhibited at the ground floor of SM, Cebu.

To Mikhail: Congratulations for an excellent job!

One of the guest performers of the said event is Lumad Basakanon of Basak, San Nicolas. This group was considered as the most photograph of all contingent. Honestly, I didn’t know the reason why is this group considered as one. This is just what I heard from the people of Sinulog Foundation.

Here are the list of winners of Sinulog 2010 Photo Contest.

Grand Winner
M. Arrogante
A. Banaynal
R. Pascua

Contingent Category
M. Arrogante
J. Nochefranca
M. Arrogante
J. Maentz
F. Dunque
M. Arrogante
E. Tan
J. Cequina
E. Lim
J. Nochefranca

Fluvial/Procession Category
M. Arrogante
G. Camay
J. Gachangio
V. Kintanar
C. de Larrazabal
M. Bongo
R. Pascua
P. Lim II
R. Pascua
E. Lim

Higante/Puppeteers/Float
C. Felicen
M. Arrogante
D. Bongo
V. Vosotros
E. Lim
E. Sudario
C. Leung
J. Real
L. Tan
E. Ybanez

Sidelights/ Route Décor/ Onsite Décor
L. Reyes
R. Galgo
D. Maneja
M. Arrogante
M. Arrogante
C. Colinares
E. P. Lim
K. Bondoc
E. Lim
D. Ong

Festival Queen
A. Badayos
F. Dunque
R. Ybanez
E. Lagumbay
L. Tan
L. Tan
C. Atillo
S. Bombarda
M. Cardinez
A. Flores

I am hoping that there is an winning entry of Lumad Basakanon and I am also hoping that somebody could post a photos of winning entries.

Congratulations to all winners!!!!

FARMTOWN Reviews

Positive

• I like farmtown more because of its graphics. It is realistic and the features are better this time.
• It is more friendly and i like the features of hiring farmers to work for you.
• The flowers and decorations added are making the farm more realistic.

Negative

• move very slow
• sometimes walks very far
• flowers are very ugly to look at when it dies and no one will water it. argghh
• Animals are no use

Farmville Reviews

Positive

• I like the music
• more of my  friends are playing it
• animals are useful also for the flowers

Negative

• graphics are very cartoonish
• the hair and physical apearance are like yoville and are not look like farmers.

How about you? What can you say about these two app in facebook? What do you like more?

THE TICKET

The show was started almost 6 p.m. In the tickets it states in there the show time will start at 5pm. It was almost an hour delayed. This is one of the bad habits of Filipino; however, we were good in saying “better late than never!”. Huh! Anyway, when I and my co-teachers namely: Rebecca Aristas, Gloria Sombrano, Marife Canumay and Geraldine Villahermosa were about to enter the said coliseum, the CSU (Civil Security Unit) personnel and staff inspected our ticket. The ticket’s cost is Php50.00. It is quite expensive isn’t? We were claiming that were teachers. They told us, that no one is exempted in paying the ticket. Since we were law abiding citizens, we paid the said amount. I fold the money and the ticket and hand in to the one of the CSU personnel. Then, I entered the gate. I looked back and noticed something fishy. My perception was that money which I gave wasn’t being turned over to the student staff. I didn’t write my name on it, which I should supposedly have to write. The other teachers didn’t also bother writing their names. As we went inside, we settled to sit in front of the stage. We had a conversation that those tickets that we gave can be recycled. This means, if the spectator doesn’t have a ticket, they will resell it. So, I decided to go back to the gate. Before I was allowed to go out, the criminology students who serve as a marshal at the ring area were asking me to leave my identification card. I told that them,” what if my i.d will be lost?” They insisted that it will never be happened. I go back to our area, got my company I.D and gave it to them. Then, I proceed to the entrance gate which I have to settle. When I arrived, I asked the student staff politely. “Can I have my ticket, because I want to write my name on it? I describe to her the color. The ticket is color coded according to the department.  The student staff looked the ticket which I wanted. But then, all the neon green ticket has printed name. The CSU personnel whom I gave my ticket and money approached us. He asked that what was I am looking at? I told him my intention. He helped the student staff, (her family name was SATO). Sato transferred the ticket with the money stapled on it to the other box.

It seems the CSU could not stay where he was. He keeps on transferring from my side to the opposite side. Sato gave me neon green ticket but the money stapled was Php 100. I insisted that I will not accept it because I pay only Php 50.00 bill. Then, the CSU told her to exchange the bills and tickets. The Php 100 bill attached in blank neon green ticket while the Php 50.00 bill attached in white ticket. Sato detached the staple wires. She stapled the Php 50.oo bill and the blank neon green ticket. After this, I wrote my name on it. In this case, he shouldn’t receive the money paid by the audience. He should let the staff do it. I guess his duty is just to make sure the area of responsibility is safe and secure and to scrutinize the people who will coming in and out in the coliseum.

Do you smell something fishy? Or is it me who smells fishy? You decide?

THE PERFORMANCE

The show was started with an opening salvo performed by UC- Cheer and Dance and Theater Workshop Company members. It was indeed nice performance by them.

It was followed in a nerve breaking performance by UC Cheer dance. They have great performance that night though one of the top cheer dancers fell. This must be practiced perfectly so they will have an outstanding performance grade from mellow! Anyways, the lady of ceremony of the event is one of the college faculty members, she is Mrs. Cynthia Abellnosa. A.k.A “Jandi” of Boys over Flower”.  She’s so cute with her attire. Ever since I was hired in UC, I often see her almost all activities organized by UC. She had this guts to face a big crowd like that night. If I was in her place, I couldn’t make it. I don’t have that confidence the same as hers. To Madam Cynthia, Kudos! for a job well done.

Let’s proceed to the contest proper. There are two categories for this contest, student’s category and teacher’s category. It was started with the students’ category and followed by teachers’ category.

STUDENTS CATEGORY:

1. CTS Department.

At first glance, one of the performers look like a female because of protruded breast, his facial profile and the way he dance. Until such I recognized that all of them was wearing a brassiere.  This is part of their show. The selection of music is impressive. It was all popular songs of this year. These are: Beat it; I know you want me, Jai Ho and Nobody. However, their performance is quite boring. It doesn’t have any climax, less choreography and lack of energy. Sorry if this is what I have observed in your show

2. METC Department

This is one of the contestants who were much applauded. METC is well known department especially during Intramural events. This is one of the departments that UCians will look forward due to its uniqueness of concept, extravagant props, and camaraderie of students and of course they were all men. Huh! In this year’s pastaran, their story relies on a BADJAO woman comes from nowhere. She meets the leader of the tribe. They celebrated when the woman gave birth. I like their performances especially the live instrumentation depicting the lives of Badjaos. They were good in terms of striking the drums. Their physical features were out from a civilization but not their music. They embrace the hit music’s of this generation. I really like the concept of this group. One thing that I don’t like is some of their actions are obscene which are not appropriate for young audiences.

3. Commerce and Accountancy Department

One of the performers of this group is my co- dancer in Lumad Basakanon. No wonder that their accessories are from Lumad Bakanon’s property. Well, I know he asked permission from the owners of the accessories and the choreographers of the said group. Nevertheless, their performance’s grade is 6 out of 10. I know they really did their best. The part that I like most is the live singing. He did a great job.

4. Allied Engineering Department – 2nd PLACE WINNER

They have a nice concept which is the”evolution of dance”. I have seen some of this dance and heard this music performed by “Street boys”. I would say that they have a cute lead dancer. I like their concept for it is purely performance and it is continuous. I will not see an empty stage. They dance as a group. The only thing that is missing to this group is the total production. Ops! Sorry, I forgot to take a picture in this group.

5. High School Department.

They are considered as ant among the elephants. It is one of the most cheered participants in the Pastaran 2009. However, the loud cheers gradually receded as the show continues. They showed a typical high school presentation. The concept is absolutely great but they lack an embellishment in production. Production is very necessary when performing in a Pastaran and in a huge place like Coliseum. Looking at them, I know they did their best. Congratulations!  High school students for a job well done!

6. Education Department

Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda invaded the coliseum? Opps, they were just an impersonator. LOL! It was an outstanding performance to those who portrayed Kris and Boy in SNN. Good job girls! The Miss Universe concept was amazing. The ladies , flaunt their stunning beauty and exuberant costume.

7. Hotel and Restuarant Management (H.R.M) Department

They have a nice production with continuous presentation. Their finale is the Sinulog beat.

8. Custom Administration Department

Don’t judge the book buy its cover. This is my first impression to this department. The first thing that you can see is the typical stripe blanket being hold by two students. As the music starts, they unleashed the blanket. It reveals the person behind that blanket. Guess who is he? My God! Michael Jackson is alive! He seems look alike to the late Michael Jackson. He really dances like him especially the moonwalk. The only problem was the compact disc was acting up. But I totally appreciate him, he is a professional performer. He still manages to dance even without accompaniment/music. The presentation of this department is different from the rest because he was the only one who presented unlike the others.

8.  BSICS

The only thing that makes this group catches the attention of the audience is these cute guys.

TEACHERS CATEGORY:

1. LIBERAL ARTS

2. METC

3. EDUCATION

4. HIGH SCHOOL

and the winner is???

Student Category:

2nd Place – Allied Engineering Department

1st Place – METC Department

Champion – Customs and Administration

TEACHERS CATEGORY:

2nd Place – METC Department

1st Place- High School Department

Champion – Education Department

KUDOS! To all winners!

For more photos. Click Here. and videos Click HERE.