2010 Philippine Holidays

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently released Proclamation 1841 declaring list of 10 regular holidays, four special non-working holidays and a special holiday for 2010.

Regular Holidays:

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

Under Republic Act 9492, holidays, except those that are religious in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation.

Special Non-Working Days:

Ninoy Aquino Day (August 23, Monday nearest Aug August 23)
All Saints Day (Nov. 1, Monday)
December 24
December 31 (the last day of the year)

The 1986 People Power Revolution Anniversary (February 22, Monday nearest February 25) is a Special Holiday for schools.

Eid’l Fitr (End of Ramadan) and Eid’l Adha, to be announced later, dates reckoned from the lunar calendar.

PGMA also signed Republic Act 9645 declaring July 27 of every year as Special National Working Holiday in recognition of the founding anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Day.

Jill Peterson and Kevin Hines Choreographed Wedding Procession

Minnesota couple Jill Peterson and Kevin Hines choreographed wedding procession now becomes a new web sensation.

The said video already reaches to 4,639,607 views on youtube, and still counting. Wow!

Watch the video below:



If that's the precession, I wonder what the reception was like.

The Best of Gloc 9

Gloc 9, a rapper-musician from Binangonan Rizal shows his take on the country's recent politicial situation through his music.

He raps about the truth and honesty in Philippine governance, those with money and power. Giving us a contrast between the rulers and the ruled. Ranting about how authorities pretend to be blind amidst the crisis. And why, we Filipinos, are still worth living.

Truly very recent. Socially relevant. Genius


Lando - Gloc 9 feat. Francis Magalona



[Chorus:]
(Francis M.)
Wag kang mabahala may nagbabantay sa dilim
Nag-aabang sa sulok at may hawak na patalim
Di ka hahayaan na muli pang masaktan
Wag ka nang matakot sa dilim

(Gloc 9)
Ito ay kwentong hango na galing sa dalawang taong
Nagmamahalan ng tunay ang ngala’y Elsa at Lando
At kahit parang pagkakataon ay nakakandado
Dahil magkalayo ang uri ng buhay ang estado
Ng buhay ni Lando ay di nalalayo sa marami
Sinunog ng araw ang kulay ng balat at marami
Ng galon ng pawis ang kanyang naidilig sa lupa
Upang ang gutom ay di na masuklian pa ng luha
Habang ang babaeng kanyang minamahal ay sagana
Ngunit kabilang sa pamilya na di alintanang
Makipagkapwa-tao sa mga tulad niyang dukha
Gayon pa ma’y patuloy ang pagmamahal na pinula ng pag-ibig

(Gloc 9)
Kahit na ano pang bagay ang pilit na ihadlang
Sino man ay walang makakapigil sa paghakbang
Ng mga paa na ang nais ay marating ang ligaya
Niyayang magtanan di nag-atubili na sumama
Hawak ang pangarap at pangako sa isa’t isa
Nagpakalayo-layo di namuhay na may kaba
Dahil alam nila na sa bawa’t isa’y nakalaan
At ang pagmamahalan tangi nilang sinasandalan
Wala ng ibang bagay pa silang mahihiling
Kundi isang pamilya sa loob ng apat na dingding
At isang bubong na maaaring tawaging tahanan
Bakit may pangit na kabanatang kailangang daanan pa

(Gloc 9)
Isang gabi na Huwebes lumubog na ang araw
Doon tayo magkita pasalubong ko’y siopao
Upang ating paghatian pagdating ng hapunan
Meron palang nakaabang sa amin na kamalasan
Eskinita sa Ermita may sumaksak kay Elsa
Sa tagiliran isang makalawang na lanseta
Ang gamit upang makuha lang ang kanyang pitaka
Kami’y mahirap lamang bakit di na siya naawa
Hindi ko naabutang buhay ang aking mahal
At hanggang sa huling hantungan ay nagdarasal
Bakit po bakit po ang laging lumalabas
Sa ‘king bibig palaboy-laboy ni walang landas
Akong sinusunod baliw sa mata ng marami
Siguro nga di ko na kilala aking sarili
Pangala’y taong grasa may patalim na gamit
At ang tanging alam ay isang malungkot na awit
At ang sabi…

Wag ka nang matakot sa dilim…


Upuan - Gloc 9 feat. Jeazell



(Jeazell)
Kayo po na naka upo subukan nyo namang tumayo
At baka matanaw at baka matanaw ninyo ang tunay na kalagayan ko.

(Gloc 9)
Ganito kasi yun e..

Tao po, nandyan po ba kayo sa loob
Ng malaking bahay at malawak na bakuran
Mataas na pader pinapaligiran
At nakapilang mga mamahaling sasakyan
Mga bantay na laging bulong ng bulong
Wala namang kasal pero marami ang naka barong
Lumakas man ang ulan ay walang butas ang bubong
Mga plato't kutsara na hindi kilala ang tutong
At ang kanin ay sing puti ng gatas na nasa kahon
At kahit na hindi pasko sa lamesa ay may hamon
Ang sarap sigurong manirahan sa bahay na ganyan
Sabi pa nila ay dito mo rin matatagpuan
Ang tao na nagmamay-ari ng isang upuan
At pag may pagkakataoy pinagaagawan
Kaya naman hindi niya pinakakawalan
Kung makikita ko lamang siya ay aking sisigawan.

(Jeazell)
Kayo po na naka upo subukan nyo namang tumayo
At baka matanaw at baka matanaw ninyo ang tunay na kalagayan ko.

(Gloc 9)
Mawalang galang na po sa taong naka-upo
Walang ibang pangtakal ang bigas namin ay di puno
Ang ding ding ng bahay namin ay pinagtagpi tagping yero
Sa gabi ay sobrang init na tumutunaw ng yelo
Na hindi kayang bilihin upang ilagay sa inumin
Pinakulong tubig sa lumang takureng uling-uling
Gamit ang panggatong na inanod lamang sa istero
Na nag sisilbing kusina sa umaga'y aming banyo
Ang aking inay na may kayamanang isang kaldero
Na nagagamit lamang pag ang aking ama ay sumweldo
Pero kulang na kulang pa rin, ulam na tuyot asin
Ang 50 pesos sa mag hapoy pagkakasyahin
Di ko alam kung talagang maraming harang o mataas lang ang bakod
O nag bubulag bulagan lamang po kayo
Kahit sa dami ng pera nyo walang doktor na makapagpapalinaw ng mata nyo

kaya!

(Jeazell)
Wag kang masyadong halata

Bato bato sa langit ang matamaay wag magalit
Bato bato bato sa langit ang matamaan ay wag masyadong halata

Wag kang masyadong halata, wag kang masyadong halata, wag kang masyadong halata.

Joshua Davis - Yoyo Tricker

13 year-old Joshua Rafael Davis also known as the Yoyo tricker is Talentadong Pinoy’s 3rd hall of fame title holder after 5 consecutive weeks of winning.


Joshua wowed the judges, the jurors and the tv viewers by showing his extraordinary yoyo stunts making him the youngest member of hall of fame (together with previous title holders The Far East Acrobats (Gutierrez family) and Wanlu the Ventriloquist) and bring home a total cash prize of 250,000 pesos.

Joshua Davis - Yoyo performances at Talentadong Pinoy:

Creatures Spotted in the Gym!

Have you been to the gym lately? Did you go straight to your usual routine or spent some time looking around and observed the different gym creatures?

Let's have a checklist of those amazing personalities and next time you visit the gym, move around and spot any of the following:

The Gym Bunnies
They come in every effin’ day in lycra leotards. They hop around the gym from one machine to another without ever finishing a routine. Hop, hop hop!

The Gym Gorillaz
Bulky, hairy, and cast a huuuuge shadow behind ‘em. Their color ranges from deep red to Kiwi dark-brown shoe polish.

The Meerkats
They stretch their necks and stick their heads out whenever a gorgeous guy comes in.

The Hyenas
They chat, chuckle, laugh, chat some more and chat, chat, chat to eternity. If hunting rifles are allowed, I’ll take them down first.

The Parrots
Same as the Hyenas but wears fantabulously outrageous gym outfits made in China.

The Gym Crocs
Creatures who never leave a machine and stay there all day as if they own it. They will be the next ones to go after the Hyenas, I tell you.

The Wet Dogs
They always leave the machine wet for the next user. I don’t understand how they sweat so much! Argh!

The Guard Dogs
They bark and woof on the last 3 reps. There’s also a hybrid of this mixed with Gorillaz.

The Giraffes
Tall, gorgeous, painfully beautiful creatures who are so into themselves. Usually found on the machines closest to the mirror wall.

The Hippos
Unbelievably huge creatures but rarely visible. They are found under the bubbles of the Jacuzzi with their noses just above the water.

The Gila Monsters
Huge, ferocious lizards usually found in the sauna all day. They never leave!

The Skunk
They come to the gym oozing with irritating AXE cologne sprayed all over. These creatures don’t understand! Get away from me! G E T A W A Y !

The Chicken
A creature with massive chest and throbbing arms complete with toothpick legs.

The Kapibara
Fat, amphibious rats usually found "basking" in the area between the shower and the locker room.

The Hamsters
Creatures running all day on the threadmill and go straight to the snack bar afterwards.

E-City Manila and PAGCOR Tower - Soon to Rise in Manila!

Dubbed as the "New Nayong Pilipino," an integrated resort with a world class theme park, casinos, hotel, museum, shopping malls, sports arena, coliseum and a sky high tower will soon rise near the SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City.

The Entertainment City aka E-City Manila is an ambitious project of SM Group, Genting Group of Malaysia (the creators of Genting Highlands, the Las Vegas of Southeast Asia) and Aruze Corp. of Japan. It will be constructed at the 100-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino complex along Manila Bay and beside the SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.

The premiere entertainment complex will boast of the superhigh PAGCOR tower that will compete with Menara tower in Kuala Lumpur and Macau Tower in China.

The initial investments for the project are expected to reach US$6 billion and once completed, it would create more than 200,000 jobs.

The first phase of the three-phased development is expected to be completed in two to three years. It will include hotels, sports arena, museum, world class theme park, and an oceanarium.

PRC Social Work Board Exam Results 2009

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 691 out of 1,280 or 53.98% passed the Social Worker Board Examination given by the Board for Social Workers in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga this June 2009.

Click HERE to see the full list of 2009 PRC Dentistry Board Passers.

The oath taking ceremony will be held on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 1PM at the Centennial Hall, Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila.