Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 Coronation Night

Kagayanon America Atega bags Miss Congeniality (Mutya Miss Friendship) in the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 Pageant!

Almost 2 weeks ago, I blogged about a friend – America Atega -  a resident of Cagayan de Oro City, who made it to the 2011 Mutya ng Pilipinas Pageant – Read about it here.

Last December 2, 2011 was the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 Coronation Night, the event took place at The Arena, San Juan City, program started around 7PM. There were 30 official candidates and one of them is from Cagayan de Oro City.

Here are some photos of her during the coronation night – from the OPMB Worldwide page:

British-Filipino Vickie Marie Rushton from Bacolod was crowned the Mutya ng Pilipinas-International, Filipino-American Felicia Baron won the Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism title, German-Filipino Diana Sunshine Rademann of Puerto Princesa was proclaimed first runner-up, and Filipino-American Tifani Alexandra Grimes as second runner-up.

Bea Santiago, who represented the Filipino community in Canada, was proclaimed Mutya ng Pilipinas-Overseas Communities – a title that is reserved for overseas-based bets.

There were seven overseas Filipino communities who sent representatives to this year’s national competition.

Vickie Marie Rushton, 19, bagged a couple of special awards – Mutya ng Sheridan Beach Resort, Mutya ng Zen Institute, Best in Swimsuit, Miss Mags Clothing or Best in Casual Wear, and Mutya ng Golden Bay Seafood Restaurant.

Diana Sunshine Rademann was also proclaimed Mutya ng Puerto Princesa Underground River and Mutya ng Ever Bilena.

And last but not the least, our representative, America Atega bagged Miss Congeniality (Mutya Miss Friendship)! Congrats Sweet!

Here are the winners:

The Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 delayed telecast will be at Studio 23, on December 11, 2011, 9PM.

Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kipUZIsuoU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v3L_zA66xY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Part 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZhxpVkMqpw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

This version is cut into 19 parts.. Just follow the sequence, it’s in descending order Click this for the actual account: http://www.youtube.com/user/shkonie

Calling all Kagay-anon’s! Let’s support the first ever Halloween Fun Run here in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) that is happening this coming October 28, 2011 at SM City – Cagayan de Oro. Proceeds of this event will help support the Isang Litrong Liwanag Project which aims to bring the eco-friendly Solar Bottle Bulb to underprivileged communities nationwide.

Here are the details:

Halloween Fun Run 2011 @ CDO
October 28, 2011 @ 6PM
SM City, Cagayan De Oro
2K/5K

Registration Fee:
2K – PHP 250.00
5K – PHp 350.00
- Race Kit includes Discount Coupons, Race Bib, and SM Bag
- Everyone is REQUIRED to wear their best costume and run for your light!
COME EARLY AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES! Let’s have fun and share love at the same time.

Info about the Photo Contest for this event, visit: https://www.facebook.com/HalloweenFunRun
Registration is PHp150.00 at the SM registration booth, near ROTTI store. Amount is good for 2 photo entries.

For Inquiries, contact:
Joe Marloun Yap (0917-7120506 )
Jeminah Ruth Ferrer (0917-7264313)

For more information about the Isang Litrong Liwanag Project visit their website at:  http://www.isanglitrongliwanag.org/

Pilipinas, Tara Na! v.1

Words by: Rene Nieva

Composed by: Mike Villegas and Rico Blanco

Arranged by: Angelo Villegas

Ikaw ba’y nalulungkot

Naiinip, nababagot

Ikaw ba’y napapagod

Araw gabi’y puro kayod?

Buhay mo ba’y walang saysay

Walang sigla, walang kulay?

Bawa’t araw ba’y pareho

Parang walang pagbabago?

Tara na, biyahe tayo

Kasama ang pamilya

Barkada at buong grupo

Para mag-enjoy ng todo.

Halika, biyahe tayo

Nang ating makita

Ang ganda ng Pilipinas

Ang galing ng Pilipino.

Nag-driving ka na ba

Sa mga bayan sa baybay

Ng buong Laguna de Bay

Tuloy-tuloy sa Tagaytay?

Nalasap mo na ba

Ang Lanzones ng Camiguin

Penoy balot ng Pateros

Ensaymada ng Malolos?

Tara na, biyahe tayo

Upang ating matanto

Tayo man ay iba-iba

Diwa’t puso ay iisa

Halika, biyahe tayo

Nang ating makita

Ang ganda ng Pilipinas

Ang galing ng Pilipino.

RAP:

Mga kababayan, ating puntahan,

Dambana ng kadakilaan at kagitingan

Fort Santiago, Kawit, Mactan

Barasoain, Corregidor at Bataan.

Nag-shopping ka na ba

Sa malls ng Metro ManilaNaka-bargain sa Baclaran

Greenhills at Divisoria?

Nakapag-uwi ka na ba

Ng perlas mula Sulu

World-class shoes from Marikina

Abaca bags from Bicolandia?

Tara na, biyahe tayo

Nang makabili

Ng maganda at murang-mura

Gawa ng kapwa-Pilipino.

Halika, biyahe tayo

Nang ating makita

Ang ganda ng Pilipinas

Ang galing ng Pilipino.

Nakisaya ka na ba

Sa Pahiyas at Masskara

Moriones at Ati-atihan

Sinulog at Kadayawan?

Namiesta ka na ba

Sa Penafrancia sa Naga

Umakyat sa Antipolo

Nagsayaw sa Obando?

Tara na, biyahe tayo

Upang ating matamo

Ligaya at pagkakaibigan

Kaunlaran, kapayapaan.

Halika, biyahe tayo

Nang ating makita

Ang ganda ng Pilipinas

Ang galing ng Pilipino.

Tara na, biyahe tayo

Upang ating matamo

Ligaya at pagkakaibigan

Kaunlaran, kapayapaan.

Halika, biyahe tayo

Nang ating makita

Ang ganda ng Pilipinas

Ang galing  ng Pilipino.

This is the first of three versions of the Department of Tourism’s (DoT) “Pilipinas, Tara Na!” song and music video. Check out the campaign’s official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/PilipinasTaraNa

Huwag maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan.

The Kagay-an Festival 2011

The Cagayan de Oro City in partnership with Promote CDO Foundation, Inc. present KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL 2011 in celebration of the city’s annual grand fiesta. The festival comprises of different core events and culminates on August 28, the feast of her beloved patron, St. Augustine. Core events organized by Promote CDO and partner organizations are the rallying points for a campaign to promote Cagayan de Oro City and the surrounding areas globally as an investment and tourism destination.

Cebu City will be formally declared ASEAN City of Culture tomorrow, Friday – July 15, 2011, because of its creative industry and strength in performing arts and culinary arts, among others.

The formal declaration will be held at the Radisson Blu hotel.

Nestor Jardin of the Cultural Center of the Philippines said being designated as the ASEAN City of Culture means more opportunities for Cebu to market its tourism and creative industries in Southeast Asia.

The city will also receive minimal financial support from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministers of Culture and the Arts, the organization that bestowed the distinction on Cebu.

A series of activities will follow the declaration, including an exhibit to showcase the best of Cebu’s fashion, jewelry, furniture and virtual arts, a cultural show, and dinner at the Malacañang sa Sugbo.

The next day, the marker of the ASEAN City of Culture will be unveiled at the Family Park in Barangay Talamban, which will already be called the ASEAN Friendship Garden. A tour to Cebu City’s heritage sites will begin at 10am.

- Full Story Here – The Philippine Star

Time Start: Rotational 2 hours and 30 mins.
NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers
Subject: Brownout Schedules for April 26 to 28, 2011 DUE to NGCP’s Power Curtailments in Mindanao

Relative to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Phils. [NGCP] all over Mindanao due to the limited power supply in the entire Mindanao area because of the maintenance shutdown of NPC’s Pulangi Hydro Plant in Bukidnon, below is the load shedding schedule [2 hours & 30 minutes rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area covering April 26 to 29, 2011.

Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment levels imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO.

Dates: April 26 [Tues] & 28 [Thurs]
Time of Brownout:
10:00am to 12:30 noon – GROUP 6
12:30pm to 3:00pm – GROUP 5
3:00pm to 5:30pm – GROUP 7
5:30pm to 8:00pm – GROUP 1

Dates: April 27 [Wed] & 29 [Fri]
10:00am to 12:30 noon – GROUP 2
12:30pm to 3:00pm – GROUP 3
3:00pm to 5:30pm – GROUP 4
5:30pm to 8:00pm – GROUP 8

GROUP 1 Areas :
1. Portions of Carmen: along vicinities of Villarin St. towards portion of Canitoan-Pagatpat Road; including Cathedral School of Technology, Golden Village, City Hospital-DOH Area, COWD reservoir and Seriña St. from Villarin St. down to Madonna and Child Hospital.
2. M.Suniel St. from Villarin St. down towards portion of Mabolo St.; including Matilde Neri St., Dabatian St. and Cagayan de Oro College area; and; portion of Lirio St. area.
3. Portions of Upper Carmen, including SM CITY; PRYCE HOTEL; SPUM & SEARSOLIN.

GROUP 2 Areas :
1. Agora, Osmena, Lapasan all the way to the Gusa Overpass areas.

GROUP 3 Areas :
1. Puntod to Macabalan
2. Bulua to Iponan and Pueblo areas

GROUP 4 Areas :
1. Portions of Natumulan, greater Tagoloan proper, all the Barangays of Baluarte, Pulot, Sugbongcogon, and Gracia, Tagoloan
2. All the Barangays of Sta. Cruz, Mohon, Sta. Ana, and Sto. Rosario, Tagoloan including Kimaya, Villanueva.
3. All of Villanueva and Jasaan, Misamis Oriental.

GROUP 5 Areas :
1. Along Hayes St. from Camaman-an towards V.Roa St. up to corner J.Ramonal Ext., including Pinikitan, Adela, Balangiao area, Quirino St. and Yacapin Ext.; portions of Macasandig, XU Grade School areas.
2. Along J.Ramonal Ext. from Sto. Niño, Cogon towards V.Roa St., R.Chavez St. up to Corrales Ave. corner A.Luna St.; D. Velez St & Yacapin St.
3. Along Corrales Ave. towards FICCO, Nazareth, including Yacapin Street Towards Capistrano St..

GROUP 6 Areas :
1. Greater portion of the City Poblacion along and bounded by Hayes St., Mortola St., JR Borja St. including S.Daumar St. up to corner JR. Borja St., Aguinaldo St. up to corner Justo Ramonal St.,
2. Along Pabayo St.; including portions of C. Pacana St., JR Borja St., Gomez St., C.Taal St., T.Neri St., Abejuela St., Hayes St. and Gaerlan St. from Pabayo St..
3. Hayes St. from corner A.Velez St. towards City Hall area & Burgos St., along T.Chavez St. from Burgos St. up to Tiano Bros. St. – including portions of Tiano Bros. St., Rizal St., Capistrano St. from Hayes St.; and; Dolores St..
4. Along Burgos St. from T.Chavez St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Abejuela St., T.Neri St., Cruz Taal St. and Gomez St. from Burgos St..
5. Surroundings along Mabini St. from corner A.Velez St. towards Capistrano St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Tiano Bros. St. from Mabini St.; Yacapin St. from Capistrano St. towards Burgos St.; and; C.Pacana St., JR Borja St. and Gomez St. from Capistrano St.
6. Along Pabayo and T. Saco Streets from Dolores towards Clementino Chaves St. up to 15th-26th St., Nazareth; Greater portion of Macasandig, all of Tibasak, all the way to Taguanao

GROUP 7 Areas :
1. Portions of Carmen along Yacal St. towards Lirio St., Vamenta Blvd., Waling-waling St. upto GSIS area including Ferrabrel St., Mango St. and portion of Rosal St. and Marigold St.
2. All of Kauswagan proper including Fairlane Village and portion of Capisnon, Bonbon and Bayabas.
3. Isla de Oro.
4. Along Montalban St. from near Tiano Bros. St. towards Burgos St., del Pilar St. and Magsaysay St. including portions of Macahambus St. and Abellanosa St. from Burgos St..
5. Portions of A.Luna St. from corner Corrales Ave.; towards vicinities along A.Velez St. upto corner Mabini St. including portion of: Makahambus St. from A.Velez St. and Tiano Bros. St. from Macahambus St.

GROUP 8 Areas :
1. Greater portion of Carmen along Lirio St., from Trinity St., towards Oak St., Max Suniel St., Vamenta Blvd, up to cor. Jasmin St. including Waterlily St. and the Carmen market area.
2. Along Mabolo St. from Lirio St. towards corner Rosal St. including portion of Marigold St. .
3. Portions of Carmen: vicinities along Vamenta Blvd. from Fernandez St. towards greater part of Ilaya including Zayas St. up to Callos-Elloso St.: portions of Ipil St. and Mahogany St. from Fernandez St.; and; Seriña St. from COA towards Gumamela Ext.St., Guani Coliseum (former O.Roa’s) and Maharlika Police Station.
4. All of Macanhan, Carmen towards all of Lower Balulang.

We hope all CEPALCO customers & the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you.

Released by:

Marilyn A. Chavez
Senior Manager
Customer & Community Relations Dept.

Phivolcs bulletin said the epicenter of the 3.3 magnitude tremor was traced 26 kilometers northeast of Cagayan de Oro City around 3:07 a.m.

Phivolcs said the quake was felt at Intensity 2 in Malasag, Cagayan de Oro City.

No damage and aftershocks were expected after the quake, which was tectonic in origin, Phivolcs added.

Cinemagis is one of the recognized film festivals by the NCCA’s National Committee on Cinema for its flagship project, Cinema Rehiyon.

Cinemagis also celebrates the film making potentials of Northern Mindanao as it contributes to the Philippine cinema industry.

Those interested to watch the screening of the film entries are required to bring relief goods and school supplies as entrance fees.

The entrance requirement/donation include one Grade 1 pad paper and one beef loaf can of any size; one Grade 2 pad paper and two packs of noodles; one Grade 3 pad paper and two packs of noodles; and two pencils and one beef loaf can of any size.

Here are the trailers of our fellow Kagay-anon Directors whose entries got in:

"Lokal" Directed by Javey Martinez

USESOMEBODY - Directed by Cloyd Winstanley

URAY Directed by Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy

Gahani - Directed by Jenriel Lagat

Dyip - Directed by Cosette Rivera

Follow this link for Dyip Trailer

Let’s support our fellow Kagay-anon Film Makers. Let’s all watch and support these indie films.

Below is the schedule of the film festival:

January 24

3:00 p.m.
Cinemagis Publicity
AVR 1 Entrance

6:00 p.m.
Cinemagis press presentation and presentation of nominees
Little Theater

January 25

9:00 a.m.
Sine Likha: A Crash Course on Film Production
Little Theater

7:00 p.m.
NCCA-funded film screening
Little Theater

January 26

9:00 a.m.
NCCA-funded film screening
Little Theater

1:00 p.m.
2009-2010 Cinemagis Entries Screening
Little Theater

Regular Film Screening CINEMAGIS 2011 Entries
SM City Cagayan de Oro Cinema

4:00 p.m.
Evaluation and feedbacking with the jurors and Film Makers
University Board Room

6:00 p.m.
Festival Dinner
AVR 1 lobby

7:00 p.m.
NCCA-funded film screening
Little Theater

January 27
Regular Film Screening Cinemagis
1:00 p.m.
2011 Entries
SM City CDO Cinema

6:30 p.m.
Cinemagis 2011 Awards Night
SM City CDO Atrium

Proceeds of the film festival will be used for the outreach program of XCCA’s Research and Social Outreach Office.

Info from Sunstar

Schedule from Explore Bukidnon. Thanks!

Ophiuchus, the snake-holder, is supposedly 19 days between Scorpio and Sagittarius. And this has altered everyone’s horoscope or star signs — and perhaps will alter our personalities too? Because of this, I am now a Leo? Used to be a Virgo.

Here’s the explanation quoted from CNN blogs:

This started with Sunday’s Star Tribune article, which said the following: “The ancient Babylonians based zodiac signs on the constellation the sun was ‘in’ on the day a person was born. During the ensuing millenniums, the moon’s gravitational pull has made the Earth ‘wobble’ around its axis, creating about a one-month bump in the stars’ alignment.”

“When [astrologers] say that the sun is in Pisces, it’s really not in Pisces,” Parke Kunkle, a board member of the Minnesota Planetarium Society, told the Star Tribune.

“Indeed,” the article continued, “most horoscope readers who consider themselves Pisces are actually Aquarians.” The article also asserts Scorpio’s window lasts only seven days, and that a 13th constellation, Ophiuchus, used to be counted between Scorpio and Sagittarius but was discarded by the Babylonians because they wanted 12 signs per year.

True enough, Jawer says, the sun doesn’t align with constellations at the same time of year that it did millennia ago. But that’s irrelevant for the tropical zodiac, codified for Western astrology by Ptolemy in the second century, he says.

In the tropical zodiac, the start of Aries is fixed to one equinox, and Capricorn the other.

“When we look at the astrology used in the Western world, the seasonally based astrology has not changed, was never oriented to the constellations, and stands as … has been stated for two millenniums,” Jawer said.

People who put stock in astrology can ask whether they should adhere to the tropical zodiac or the sidereal zodiac. Jawer argues for the tropical.

“Astrology is geocentric. It relates life on Earth to the Earth’s environment, and seasons are the most dramatic effect, which is why we use the tropical zodiac,” he said.

Here’s a list of new zodiac sign dates from astronomers so that you can determine your new astrological sign:

Capricorn: Jan. 20-Feb. 16.
Aquarius: Feb. 16-March 11.
Pisces: March 11-April 18.
Aries: April 18-May 13.
Taurus: May 13-June 21.
Gemini: June 21-July 20.
Cancer: July 20-Aug. 10.
Leo: Aug. 10-Sept. 16.
Virgo: Sept. 16-Oct. 30.
Libra: Oct. 30-Nov. 23.
Scorpio: Nov. 23-29.
Ophiuchus:* Nov. 29-Dec. 17.
Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20.

Confused? Me too.

We ask everyone to watch out for the episode and learn about the group. What our aims are and what we do as a fellow Kagay-anon. ISYU Karon airs 5pm weekdays – GMA 7 – Channel 12. Click here for GMA 7 ISYU Karon Northern Mindanao Fan Page

Let’s all help promote Cagayan de Oro!

Not your usual street food though as Cagayan de Oro Chefs Angelo Ongchua, Momon Fortich, Ryan Rivero, and Cagayan de Oro’s famous female artist, Tatum Tan, were the ones who prepared the food last Saturday, January 8, 2011, at the Meet Shop (part of what is formerly known as Consuelo’s Steakhouse along Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City) for the MINI STREET FOOD FESTIVAL.

Meet Shop Cagayan de oro was packed that night with people of different races and professions to witness this first time event organized by the above mentioned. The CDOBloggers were there to document the said event too. We tried all the food, and they are just superb! Here are some photos of the event:

Some of us that just arrived...

our spot that night...

The crowd that night... and this was still around 9. More came after that

The people behind the sumptuous and mouth watering food were interviewed during the event (videos of the interview will soon be posted). Here are some of the takes during the interview:

Chef Boodie Ongchua being interviewed by CDOBloggers President Edu

Tatum Tan giving a demo on preparation while having her interview.

Chef Momon Fortich explaining his not-the-typical street food to CDOBloggers VP-Internal Vic

Chef Ryan's turn

After all the picture taking and interviews we just couldn’t hold back any longer, we had to try the food ourselves. Prices were only between 30-40 pesos, very affordable and delicious! Presenting the food that was served that night:

Surf n' Turf by Chef Ryan a.k.a. Dandansoy! This I couldn't get enough of that night.

Tatum Tan's Spicy Chilli Con Carne! Lami kaayo! Extra bread please.. hehehe

Chef Boodie's Hainanese Chicken - Lami ang hanging rice package!

Chef Ryan's Fish fillet w/ Concasee and Wonton chips

Chef Boodie's Chi Chi (Chili Chicken)

Chef Momon's Beef & Liver with Bun and Salsa

Chef Momon's BBQ nga Grabe!

Cagayan de Oro local bands The Superflirts, Bedroom Dropouts, and KBC came to play for the crowd too.

MEET SHOP is now the place to be. We had a blast! Great food, great music, great company. Lez do zis again! Yes?

More photos of the event here

Some more here

And some more here

“Facebook has gotten out of control,” said Zuckerberg in a press conference outside his Palo Alto office, “and the stress of managing this company has ruined my life. I need to put an end to all the madness.”

Zuckerberg went on to explain that starting March 15th, users will no longer be able to access their Facebook accounts.

“After March 15th the whole website shuts down,” said Avrat Humarthi, Vice President of Technical Affairs at Facebook. “So if you ever want to see your pictures again, I recommend you take them off the internet. You won’t be able to get them back once Facebook goes out of business.”

Zuckerberg said that the decision to shut down Facebook was difficult, but that he does not think people will be upset.

“I personally don’t think it’s a big deal,” he said in a private phone interview. “And to be honest, I think it’s for the better. Without Facebook, people will have to go outside and make real friends. That’s always a good thing.”

Some Facebook users were furious upon hearing the shocking news.

“What am I going to do without Facebook?” said Denise Bradshaw, a high school student from Indiana. “My life revolves around it. I’m on Facebook at least 10 hours a day. Now what am I going to do with all that free time?”

However, parents across the country have been experiencing a long anticipated sense of relief.

“I’m glad the Facebook nightmare is over,” said Jon Guttari, a single parent from Detroit. “Now my teenager’s face won’t be glued to a computer screen all day. Maybe I can even have a conversation with her.”

Those in the financial circuit are criticizing Zuckerberg for walking away from a multibillion dollar franchise. Facebook is currently ranked as one of the wealthiest businesses in the world, with economists estimating its value at around 7.9 billion.

But Zuckerberg remains unruffled by these accusations. He says he will stand by his decision to give Facebook the axe.

“I don’t care about the money,” said Zuckerberg. “I just want my old life back.”

The Facebook Corporation suggests that users remove all of their personal information from the website before March 15th. After that date, all photos, notes, links, and videos will be permanently erased.

BUT….

this news is a HOAX! I repeat, FACEBOOK.COM will be Shutting Down news is a hoax! According to David Emery’s Urban Legends Blog, Weeklyworldnews.com is a tabloid-style website best known for such past scoops as “Alien Spaceships to Attack Earth in 2011” and “Megan Fox Is a Man.”

With a company estimated at being worth over $50 billion, why would anyone even think of suddenly shutting it down?

Here’s Ted Williams first commercial (KRAFT) after just barely 4 days from being discovered on YouTube: