Janine Tugonon: Quote of the month (December 2012)

"For me, being Miss Universe is not just about knowing how to speak a specific language. It's being able to influence and inspire other people, so whatever language you have, as long as your heart is to serve and you have a strong mind to show people then you can be miss universe "

 Janine Tugonon, Miss Universe 2012 first runner-up 

My 2011 Top 20 best twitter account (Not to include the celebrities)

I joined in this tweeting world last 2008. But you see I'm not active on this micro blogging not until April 2011 for the reason that I can't update it anymore. I have so many accounts in networking sites; I have two accounts on now defunct friendster.com ( which I rarely open it and thank God that its owner already  demolished that site.. ha-ha! ) , three accounts on Multiply.com , three accounts on blogger.com , one account on Facebook.com and etc. I started to update my twitter account when these social networking sites mention above became too boring for me. So boooo! I’m tweeting with the username akolasalista, following and being followed. Yeah, recently I have 17, 568 tweets to date, I follow 344 people (celebrities and ordinary people alike) and 653 follows me (well I’m not a celebrity to have millions).

Every End of the Year I am fond of listing my top contacts in multiply .com. I first did this listing last 2008 when I listed my top 20 contacts at my account in multiply and many have responded. Well apparently I’m an Active user of multiply at that time. 

This 2011 since I’m active in twitter.com than any networking sites, I decided to list my top 20 best twitter account that I follow. I spent one day and a half to think of criteria to this.  The Criteria are as follows:

1. Display Pictures: Well to prove that it’s really an authentic account not a poser, DP or Display Pictures must be real and attractive ( you know what I meant ha-ha-ha).Apparently and I’m certain, that is the main reason why people follow you, because of your DP or Display Pictures.
2. Number Of followers: It’s really an achievement if you are not celebrities yet you manage to gain followers.
3. Attitude : Won’t explain this further. Self Explanatory (ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)
4. Tweets : Your tweets also help you gain follower/followers. Your tweet defines who you are
5. Frequency: How frequent or active you are in updating your tweets.  

And now, I have my 20 of the best twitter accounts that I follow of which I don't include the Celebrities. This is not a countdown but purely a list. Out of 344 twitter accounts that I follow these are the best of the best. 

My 2011 top 20 best Twitter account that I follow 
(in no particular order)

Yvonne Menchevez with the user name of @OrMaybeNot

Country of Origin: Philipines 

Twitter Bio: And there's the ending that you saw coming a mile away, yet somehoe still takes you by surprise

Current Twitter Follower: 193

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Edd Daan with the user name of @EDDgeless

Country of Origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio: Find Freedom in music

Current Twitter Followers: 160

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Peter Paul Santiago with the user name @akoPIPO

Country Of Origin: Philippines 

Current Twitter Followers: 375

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Dennis Bug-os with the user name of @headturnerdj

Country of Origin: Philippines 

Twitter Bio: Follow me but don't you dare fall in love with me :)

Current Twitter Followers: 3 103

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Millard Myrdin Dynes with the user name of @GOODgermanBOY 

Country Of Origin: Philippines and Germany

Twitter Bio: Filipno-German, Model, Nurse, A good Son and a Romantic lover. Follow me and Ill follow you back. Don't lead me to Satanic, just lead mo to sanity

Current Twitter Followers: 765

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Keyzel Faye with the user name of @fahyebatah 

Country of Origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio: I'm perfect with my imperfections, happy in my pain, strong in my weakness and beautiful in my own way.

Current Twitter Followers: 123

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Soul dier bio withe the user name of @souldierboi

Country of Origin: Philippines and japan

Twitter Bio: Kurt Jirro Samaniego... Friends Call me Kuji

 Current Twitter Followers: 790

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Paulo Gonzales with the user name of @IamTrust

Country of Origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio: I tweet as if I have 0 followers but though I say what I want, I still keep in mind the boundaries and limitations of such (nurse, call center)

Current Twitter Follower: 362

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Ben Nikko Sevalla with the user name of @ohohnikko

Country of Origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio: 15/yo, Ilocano Itneg , Filipino, a Tamaraw, HRM student, future Hotelier, i love with 14

Current Twitter Followers: 1 139

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Yoxef Alfonso with the user name of @handsomeYOXEF

Country of Origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio: What You want is what you won't get. And what don't want is what you will get. 

Current Twitter Followers: 1 039

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Luis Asisitio III with the user name of @luisasistioiii

Country of Origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio: Thomasian, Political Science Graduate, spoiled brat, lover :)

Current Twitter Followers: 1 064

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Xander Christopher with the user name of @XanderCristofer

Country of Orgin: Philippines 

Twitter Bio: I can make you nice and Naughty/Animal Rights Advocate/Catholic/Filipino/September 22/5'9

Current Twitter Followers: 970

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Dhan De Torres Lauron with the user name of @iamsuperdhann

Country of Origin: Philippines 

Twitter Bio: Don't judge my action, you won't like my raction

Current Twitter followers: 394

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Carlo Jesalva with the user name of @caloi

Country of origin: Philippines 

Twitter Bio: Violinist, Young Entrepreneur, model, aspiring chef, artist, perfectionist, poet, frustrated photographer, music junkie, welcome to my crazy world

Current Twitter Followers: 625

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Jace Mirasol with the user name of @JemAceJace

Country of Origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio: Financial Management student, adventure freak, a proud Cebuano and a single living with my family. Gimme all I want and I'll give you pleasure. 

Current Twitter Followers: 663

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Jannley Saldivia with the username of  @shou_Imaidgawa

Country of Origin: Philippines and Japan

Twitter Bio: It's for me to Know and for me to find out

Current Twitter Followers: 421

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Mark Allen Denoga with the user name of @Maaaarrky

Country Of origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio: Simple, friendly, honest and fun to be with =)

Current Twitter followers: 367

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Renz Suhillo with the user name of @renzeppellin

Country of Origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio: Like a hard candy with a surprise center 

Current Twitter Followers: 490

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Steven with the user name of  @istibb

Country of Origin: Philippines
Twitter Bio: Look into my eyes and I own you!
Current Twitter followers: 1 293
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Jihay Montemayor with the username of  @iamjjhayMRAZ

Country of Origin: Philippines

Twitter Bio:  Addicted to music. I love to hangout with friends, going out to town, playing guitar and music is my passion. I follow all.

Current Twitter followers: 2 071

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Erwin Mateo Trinidad with the username of @erwin_trinidad

Country Of Origin: Philippines and United Kingdom

Twitter Bio: Hindi man ako kagwapohan, may kamandag naman na hindi matatangihan

Current Twitter followers: 6 801

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Lastly, I have a special spot to this guy who manage to have so many followers in twitter, 269 865 to be exact and still counting. Apparently He is dubbed as one of the internet celebrities.  He is famous in tumblr, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. In fact he has a fans-club named Paolo-lovers (though I'm not a part of that club. ha-ha-ha). I saw his tumblr account (kimpoyfeliciano). I must say he is good in blogging, as well as editing pictures. He has wild and intelligent imaginations. I also watched one of his videos in you tube particularly the '"hi miss"   video. I must say it is funny,and interesting. Currently it has 683 900 hits and counting still. 

Well he is Paulo Feliciano with the User name of @kimpoyfeliciano  

Country of Origin: Philippines and New Zealand 

Twitter Bio: Superman. single. 18. Filipino.Catholic. Dancer. performer. Sagittarius. December 18. 5'11. Scarie

Current Twitter Followers: 269 865 

Twitter Picture:

and also he can manage to be a trending topic just like this one :

His Birthday ( December 18) became 4th as a  trending topic here in the Philippines 

After days of thinking, I'm done with my list. This is really a personal list, my own Opinion. Bottom-line is weather readers on this blog agrees or not on my list; that would be your individual opinion.This is my judgement, my list of the best twitter users that I follow. Search and follow them and find out why...  Peace out! :) 

Farewell 2011, Welcome 2012

2011 is almost over. Few Days from now we will be now welcoming the end of the world (ha-ha-ha-) like in the song 2012, another year for all of us. Another Chapter that will be unfolding but we really don't know what 2012 has in store for all of us, humans. I am certain that it's not the end of the world. New Year for me well in fact a transition to a new beginning! Perhaps a new beginning to start again our old routine, apparently our old habits same as the previous year or maybe again to start a better you. Better us! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY! KEEP SAFE. PEACE OUT!

Disclaimer: All twitter information, and twitter bios use in this entry belongs to the rightful owner and also I do not own any of the pictures/images use in this entry. 

Hong Kong black travel alert to the Philippines; Fair enough?

The Hong Kong government has issued a black travel alert to the Republic of the Philippines. An alert encouraging their people not to travel in the Philippines. This travel ban was made by the HK government due to the Manila hostage Crisis last Aug 23 2010.  One Year later 2011 RP is still under the black travel alert from HK government. RP government urges HK government to at least lower the travel ban because RP tourism has lost 12 million already and thats big! 

The Philippines is not the only country that Hong Kong Government issued a black travel alert. Along with the Philippines, Syria ( a country that experiences today a rally-war against its government)  has a the same travel alert that the Philippines has from Hong Kong Government. 

The question now is; Is it really fair that Philippines and Syria are in equal labeling in terms of travel ban? If the  two countries are being compared if we talk about peace and orderliness; The Philippines are way better compare to Syria; Where Syrian government are killing protesters. Thousand Syrians are on the march and more demonstration and rebellion against the Syrian government are happening up to this date.  

To Hong Kong government; is it fair enough that our country Philippines are being labeled same as with the Syria to have a black travel alert?

To the Philippine Government; What actions were done in order to prove HK government that our country is a peaceful country to travel and that Manila Hostage Crisis was just an isolated incident ( though we Filipinos mourned together with the HK nationals as well)


In your own opinion, Is it fair Enough to the Philippines to be labeled same as Syria to have a black travel alert from Hong Kong?

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Music Rating II: Grenade by Bruno Mars (cover) Jem Cubil

jem cubil during PGT

He is Jose Emmanuel Cubil or popularly known Jem Cubil. He rose to fame when he joined Pilipinas got Talent ( a francise of Got talent) During the Grand Finals he sang Bryan Adams' Have you ever loved a woman? Though Jem always a trending topic in twitter every time he performed on stage but Jem made it to 11th place during the grand finals of PGT with 2.86 percentage of votes

He has done many covers and one of these is the song Grenade By Bruno Mars. And the rating is 9 out of 10 .  How much score do you give to Jem Cubil singing Bruno Mars's Grenade. Enjoy the song guys...

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video courtesy of jem cubil's Youtube.com channel with the username sakitkaau123

most thinnest house

I was browsing my tumblr account and I saw this picture of a house and It would probably the most thinnest house I ever seen in my entire life..The house would be the thinnest house at Warsaw, Poland or even in the whole world with 122 centimeters and 72 centimeters. 

 For more information about this house you could click this link : Keret house/centrala 

Philippines' Azkals Football Team Members

The Philippine National Football Team (Azkals) is the national football (soccer) team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The Philippine Azkals team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the governing body of football in the Philippines.


Philip James Placer "Phil" Younghusband (born 4 August 1987) is an English–Filipino footballer who plays as a forward. He spent two years unattached between 2008 and 2010 after being released by Chelsea but he continues to be involved with the Philippines national team. (picture below)

Phil Younghusband- Forward

Jason Nicolas Maria Dantes de Jong (born 28 February 1990) is a Filipino international footballer who plays as a midfielder and is currently a free agent. Usually a winger, he has since been converted to a defensive midfielder and has been likened to his namesake Nigel de Jong. (picture below)

Jason De jong-defender

Alexander Charles Luis "Aly" Borromeo (born 6 June 1983) is an American born Filipino footballer who plays for Kaya and is the current captain of the Philippines national team. (picture below)

Alexnder Borromeo- defender

James Joseph Younghusband (born September 4, 1986 in Ashford, London, England) is an English-Filipino football player who plays for the Philippine National Team. (picture below)

jame younghusband- midfileder

 Christopher Robert Barbon "Chris" Greatwich (born 30 September 1983) is an English–Filipino footballer who plays for Morris County Colonials and the Philippines national football team. He used to play for Brighton and Hove Albion and was part of their successful FA Youth Cup side in 2002 which lost to eventual winners Aston Villa. (picture below)

Chris Greatwich- Midfielder

 Ray Anthony Jónsson (born 3 February 1979) is an Icelandic–Filipino footballer who plays for Icelandic Premier League club Grindavik. He plays mainly as a left back but has also played as a winger and even as a forward early in his career. . (picture below)

Ray Jonsson- defender

Jason Abbott Abantao Sabio (born 30 June 1986) is a Filipino international soccer player and former Rocket City United defender who plays as a center back or a right back but is more comfortable at central defense because of his jump, speed and communication skills. (picture below)

jason Sabio- defender

 Robert James Dazo "Rob" Gier (born 6 January 1980) is an English–Filipino footballer who plays as a defender for Hellenic Football League Premier Division club Ascot United. He also represents the Philippines at international level.  (picture below)

Rob Gier- defender

 Neil Leonard Dula Etheridge (born 7 February 1990) is an English–Filipino professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fulham. He also represents the Philippines at international level, after being a former England school boys international. (picture below)

Niel Etherridge-  goalkeeper

Ángel Guirado Aldeguer (born 9 December 1984) is a Spanish–Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or as a forward for Spanish club CD Ronda and the Philippines national team.(picture below) 

Angel Garrido- forward

other members:

Christopher Camcam (Goalkeeper)

Eduardo Sacapano (Eduardo Sacapano)

Jerry Barbaso (Defender)

Kristopher Relucio (Defender)

Joebel Bermejo (Midfielder)

Roel Gener (Midfielder)

Simon Greatwich (Midfielder)

Emelio Caligdong (Midfielder)

Mark Ferrer (Midfielder)

Ian Araneta (Forward)

Nestorio Margase (Midfielder)

Yanti Barsales (Forward)

source: http://www.azkals-philippinesfootball.com
credits to : http://www.azkals-philippinesfootball.com for the images

True Value of a Filipino: The Madrigal Siblings

the madrigal siblings

Ako ay isang Pilipino! I am a Filipino! That was I felt during the performance of The Madrigal Siblings during the Grand Finals of Pilipinas Got Talent season two( a franchise of got Talent). Great performance from a Filipino! I was astonished on how they sang and interpreted the song Bayan Ko ( "My country") and Magkaisa ( lets Unite) . They sang it with dignity and pride! The combine powerful voices of The Madrigal siblings are truly world class!

They should have won the competition or even be part of the top three finalists but unfortunately they got 3.68 Percentage of the total vote making them to the ninth place. :( The people decided and voted for Marcelito Pompoy's rendetion of "The prayer" ( a guy who have a feminine/woman voice)

But Nevertheless, The madrigal Siblings make me proud that I am a Filipino in thoughts, in words and in deeds! The madrigal siblings ay isang huwaran at ipindama nila sa atin na tayo ay isang tunay na PILIPINO sa isip, salita at sa gawa!

Here is their Grand final Piece at Pilipinas Got Talent:

ang bayan ko

Ang bayan kong Pilipinas
Lupain ng ginto't bulaklak
Pag-ibig na sa kanyang palad
Nag-alay ng ganda't dilag


At sa kanyang yumi at ganda
Dayuhan ay nahalina
Bayan ko, binihag ka
Nasadlak

sa dusa


CHORUS
Ibon mang may layang lumipad
Kulungin mo at umiiyak
Bayan pa kayang sakdal-dilag
Ang 'di magnasang makaalpas

Pilipinas kong minumutya

Pugad ng luha at dalita
Aking adhika
Makita kang sakdal laya

Magakaisa

Ngayon ganap ang hirap sa mundo
Unawa ang kailangan ng tao
Ang pagmamahal sa kapwa'y ilaan
Isa lang ang ugat na ating pinagmulan
Tayong lahat ay magkakalahi
Sa unos at agos ay huwag padadala
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/v/virna_lisa/magkaisa.html ]
Chorus
Panahon na (may pag-asa kang matatanaw)
Ng pagkakaisa (bagong umaga, bagong araw)
Kahit ito (sa atin Siya'y nagmamahal)
Ay hirap at dusa
Magkaisa (may pag-asa kang matatanaw)
At magsama (bagong umaga, bagong araw)
Kapit-kamay (sa atin Siya'y nagmamahal)
Sa bagong pag-asa

Ngayon may pag-asang natatanaw
May bagong araw, bagong umaga
Pagmamahal ng Diyos, isipin mo tuwina

(Repeat Chorus)
Magkaisa (may pag-asa kang matatanaw)
At magsama (bagong umaga, bagong araw)
Kapit-kamay (sa atin Siya'y nagmamahal)
Sa bagong pag-asa

And also here are final ranking and percentage of votes of the 14 finalist of Pilipinas got talent:

1. Marcelito Po Moy – 19.36%
2. Happy Feet – 18.22%
3. Freestylers – 9.46%
4. B4 – 9.12%5. Buildex – 8.25
6. Neilbeth – 7.81%
7. Rico the Magician – 7.59%
8. John Michael Darag – 5.3%
9. Madrigal Siblings – 3.68%
10. Skeights – 3.64%
11. Jem Cubil – 2.86%
12. DJP Trio – 2.60%
13. Angel Calalas – 1.99%
14. Filogram – 0.40%

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A glimpse of Hacienda Luisita

I knew this famous Hacienda during 2004, were farmers were killed. Thats all I know, well aside that it is own by the famous figures in our country.

As I searched on Wikipedia ,Hacienda Luisita is a 6 435 hectares own by the Cojuangco family which includes former president Corazon Aquino and her son Benigno “noynoy” Aquino who is now running for the highest position in the Philippines. The hacienda is as large as a two cities combines. Well apparently is very large. And the history of these estates is being divided into 8 periods The Hacienda was originally owned by Compania General de Tobacoo de Filipinas, a Holding company owned by the Spaniards. It was during 1950’s that the hacienda was owned by Don Pepeng Cojuango ( father of former president Corazon Aquino) when then the late President blocked the sells of the hacienda to the Lopes’.. Fearing that the lopes’ would be to powerful if the still own the hacienda having these alredy own the meralco and ABS-CBN and other land properties in the western visayas. President Agsaysay offered the land to the Cojuangco’s.

That’s all I now about the hacienda Luisita. Now the issues here, the family garnered criticism of the ownership of the land. Some people views it as oligarchy. Second is that on November 16, 2004 were 12 farmers and their children were brutally killed and hundreds were injured. The protestors were fighting a fairer wage, increase benefits and a greater assurance of the land reform.

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asia's treasure

She is a Filipina known for her character as kim in Miss Saigon. Where she won the Tony award for Best Leading Actress defeating some of the best Broadway actresses . She was also the singing voice of jasmin in Aladin in 1992 and mulan I and II in 1998 and 2004 ( she is the original voice of the reflection, Christina Aquillera just did the pop version). She is the first Asian to do the character of Eponine in Les miserables on Broadway. IN 2007 Salonga sung the "Triumph of the One" in the closing Ceremony in Asian games held in Doha Qatar. Lea Salonga is not just the treasure of her own country Philippines but to the whole Asian continent. She is truly a FILIPINO. She always made the FILIPINO proud of her, with all her performances here and around the world. A lady with a heart, She is also engage with much outreach program. There so much about Lea Salonga. Her achievements, her life and her career.

Truly she is not just Philippine's pride but for the whole asian continent as well. She is Maria Ligaya Carmen Salonga or known as Lea Salonga. an International Broadway actress, An award winning T.V and Movie actress, a recording star. All that and more in only one persona.

Her performance at the asian games where she sang the theme song "triumph of the one"

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the game is on

Survey says that Liberal Party bet for President in the Republic of the Philippines Benigno "noynoy" Aquino jr. leads over his closes contender Manny Villar. A statistic base on SWS latest survey, Forty Days before may 10.

The Game for staying in Malacanang is really on. You can really tell from its different T.V advertisement... from ''Villar's tunay na mahirap'' to ''sulong gibo'' then to ''noynoy's kung walang corruption, walang mag hihirap'' . And from every corners of the streets, there faces are everywhere. Six people are running for the highest office of our country and if luckily will win it will take six years for him to prove that he deserves to be called our 15th PRESIDENT.People are arguing on whose to vote. or what team are you in; team green for greener Philippines, team yellow for "dilaw para sa pag babago" or team orange for Villar.

The issue here is weather who is the right person to vote. People says VOTE FOR VILLAR for he is the real Person to vote. He is well experienced compared to all other candidates. some says also VOTE for GIBO because his skills were proven under his term as secretary of national defense and VOTE FOR NOY, for he is not corrupt. So which is which? who deserve our vote for the betterment of our nation?

But being a president doesn't stop from being diligent or having a background of a great education or skills. I believe in this thing. " di bali nang hindi magaling basta hindi lang palpak' I got this from halalan 2010 of ANC. and I think this statement says it all.

All candidates wants room for change for our nation...from ''Villar's tunay na mahirap'' to ''sulong gibo'' then to ''noynoy's kung walang corruption, walang mag hihirap'' I believe if u are running for a higher office u want for a betterment of Philippines.. and besides changes for the betterment of our nation is not only the job of our President to be...its for the cabinet secretaries as well... for the senators and representative and even for barangay captain.

Lets play the game until it ends on May 10. And I encourage my fellow youth to be active this election. The 2010 election is crucial for WE break the tradition. Its the first time that we will be using the computerized election in the history of the Philippines. The 2010 election will be administered by the Commission on Elections in compliance with the Republic Act No. 9369, also known as Amended Computerization Act of 2007. It will be the first national computerized election in the history of the Philippines.

There will be one question... WHO WILL WIN and who will holds this SEAL ABOVE.

image from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PhilippinePresidentialSeal.png