Chapter 26

Self-portrait while on a speeding pick-up at the then soon-to-be-opened SCTEx. It's me in my best element. :)

Image taken on February 9, 2008.

Love at first padyak

After being made envious by weekend bikers back home in Antipolo and was inspired by cyclists at the recent SCTEx 94K Weekend, I finally clinched a step closer to a healthier me with less carbon footprint by taking this bike (yey bike!) into my custody.

It's a second-hand piece of metal contraption salvaged from a friend's bodega. Though it is scabbed with rust, tires gone flat, the front brake isn't working, and bears other signs of wear ang tear (See the water bottle? It's brittle na rin.), a little help will bring this rickety thing back to life.

It's love at first padyak. It may take some time to upgrade my bike (yey bike!) considering I'm living on a dormer's budget. But then, if one desires to reach Point B from Point A, one has to work on it one padyak at a time.

I have been brought to you by the number 6

It's the decade of self-commodification. It's the era of custom-built what-have-yous. It's whatever gone gaga.

Photofunia.com na and it's for free!

Backpacking Around The World: Pinoy Style

Start:	Aug 12, '08 7:00p
End:	Aug 12, '08 9:00p
Location:	R.O.X., Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Backpacking Around The World: Pinoy Style

Location: ROX -CORE (Center for Outdoor Recreation and Expedition), R.O.X., Bonifacio Global City

"Due to public demand, we are doing the backpacking talk for the 3rd time! Learn expert tips and hear stories of our Pinoy backpackers on Aug 12, 2008 at ROX."

"Register by emailing us your full name and mobile number at rox.cs@primergrp.com."

Admission is Free.

The Butterfly Dance popularized by the Universal Motion Dancers

But who is Maztakilla?

Anong kwento ko?

"Anong kwento mo?" bungad ng isang dambuhalang tarpaulin ng Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2008 sa CCP Tanghalang Pambansa.

"Bakit ikaw lang mag-isa?" Dugtong pa niya. "Nasaan sila?"

"Potah ewan," sagot ko. "May mga trabaho. O baka may tinatrabaho. Char!"

"Keri na. Pasok ka na; papatapos na yung show ni Adela."

At dahil ako ay nahuli sa opening film at walang oras magbabad sa higanteng blokeng gusali, inaliw ko na lamang ang aking sarili sa paglaro ng liwanag.

Ang still kamera. Kahit sa isang pitik, sa kwento'y hitik. :D

The Cinemalaya 2008 runs from July 11 to 20, 2008 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Tanghalang Pambansa. Tickets: P100 (flash your school ID and you'll get 50% discount, P350 for a day pass. But if you're filthy loaded and uber hungry for great Pinoy indie flicks, shell out P950 for a mahiwagang festival pass.

Kadangyan performs at the Adventure Philippines seminar

It was Philippine-American Friendship Day at the Hotel Stotsenberg in Clark Special Economic Zone when Kadangyan, an ethno-tribal rock quintet performed for the the guests of Adventure Philippines' Seminar on Adventure Tourism. There were a number of foreigners (who are experts in adventure tourism industry) around but the distinct Pinoy atmosphere was abound. Thanks to these guys, their music is one good reason why it's rockin' nice to be Pinoy. :)

Visit them at www.kadangyanband.multiply.com

"KADANGYAN is an Ifugao term which means “Rich in Culture”.

The band started from a group of visual and performing artists who shared the same passion and advocacy then they decided to venture into music.

After few performances and positive feedbacks from the audience, came more invitations from different event organizers all over Cebu, and there it started. The band was officially formed on the month of October way back year 2000.

With members coming from the different parts of the country. Kadangyan produced songs that were very distinctive and unique using Filipino indigenous instruments which were mostly hand crafted.

Now KADANGYAN specializes in ethno-tribal rock music, and likewise plays in an acoustic set-up, provides natural ambient music and performs different kinds of Filipino native rituals on music bars, on-stage, theatres, universities, conventions or even on private parties and special gatherings.

As what KADANGYAN always says that “The beauty of every place in the world is it’s own culture!”…

MEMBERS:

* || Bhava Mitra || A pure native Igorot, Baguio City, Luzon
* vocals, mityapi, acoustic guitar, native flute & kubing

* || Govinda || Iligan City, Mindanao
* Back up vocals
Bidjang, kubing, budjong & devils- water chimes

* || Agit || Samar, Visayas
* Bass and other percussions

* || Saryu || Cebu
* Drums, tukatok and other percussions

* || Bhakta || Tacloban City , Visayas
* Back-up vocals, gabang (bamboo xylophone), d'jembe"