The Great Luzon Blogfest at Thunderbirds Resort Rizal

It's so nice to have lots of time to talk and see how others see of your own issues. This was one thing I learned when I attended the Luzon Bloggerfest. I'm one of the Commoner bloggers mentioned there but I never dampen my spirit with these titles. In any forum there are a lot of disagreements but this day was about enjoying the company of people from the same industry. It was big and grand to say the least because Thunderbird Resorts made sure we were taken cared of. Food and drinks were superb! We were even allowed to play a game or two, hopefully I win a lot of things when I go back there soon! If you see the photo above... we are seriously a big group to deal with since people from different parts of Luzon came to this part of Rizal just for this one!


Thank you so much to Azrael Coladilla and the people behind this great event! I'm sure the next one will be bigger!

Yanah and AXL and a couple of bloggers enjoying the lectures given at the event. You can ask them all about it too!


Flow Galindez would gladly engage you with a talk if you want to know the real score and situation on Philippine blogging. He's a smart one I'm telling you. He's so serious in this shot I wonder why LOL.
Caught on cam is Anton of Pusangkalye.net who gave a talk about Photo blogging. He's really good and made the whole subject a common man's point of view. I think he should do this regularly. He explains things clearly! I know he's a friend but he didn't pay me anything just to say that heheheh!
See how happy this guy is? Well who wouldn't be happy if you've got One Hundred Thousand Pesos for getting a video up about yourself and the resort, Thunderbird Resorts has indeed been so nice to bloggers. I hope they continue to do this and help this industry become bigger soon! If you guys want entertainment, you should go there because the food is superb, you can play too. I love the place even if its a little far from the metro, the seclusion isn't enough because you'll forget what time it is when you go there. It's like a mini Las Vegas which is what we need in this country! It's something spectacular so you should check it out! I was pampered even in the john so you know they would take care of every detail! The Hotbabes are also going to have a reunion concert there on the 14th! You should go!

Well folks, I enjoyed and learned a lot; I also met a lot of people from the blogworld. There will me more soon I hope! Thanks again guys!

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Better Space, Better Furniture Choices

I've never slept well these past few months and I think I can attribute it to one thing; my bed is one famous disaster! With that out in the open I thought about it a lot and the simple solution is to buy a new one. I've been looking at stores here and around the metro but couldn't find anything that would fit my needs. My space is small and if I need to maximize it and still be comfortable it would take a lot of walls torn down or major remodeling. I don't like the sound of that so I went ahead and did the next best thing... look at my furniture options instead. Modern Furniture in this day and age would surely be the quick answer to my dilemma.

I've been looking at reputable sites like SPACIFY.COM and saw a lot of things that would fit my lifestyle and budget. I am also leaning towards getting something that has extra storage because of all the clutter I have in my room. Organizing would take me ages but I see the need for space. I need all the space I can squeeze out of this since its pretty small. Maybe a sofa bed would do; so it wouldn't actually take up much of the floor area. I like this particular one because it doesn't compromise design. It's wide too for a big guy like me so I'd surely fit in it. Contemporary Furniture in the site also looks promising and if I had more funds to splurge later on I'd try to hoard those pieces for sure! I believe if I can get these things by the end of the year I'd have relatives and guests over. I wouldn't be as humiliated as I was when I only had so little to work with. They can use this comfortably soon if they plan to spend the holidays here. Quality Furniture should never be hard to get; and I'm sure institutions like SPACIFY.COM can accommodate whatever you need for your homes. Why don't you check them out too and let me know what can be good for me? I'll wait for your suggestions! =)

Kyla - "Private Affair"

Kyla's Album called "Private Affair" has been slowly dominating the airwaves these past few weeks. True enough it now holds the Number 1 single in Pinoy MYX's Countdown. It's the authority for OPM and with that out in the open let me just touch on what the album contains.

1. "Listen" by Christine Bendebel
2. "Mahal Kita (Di Mo Pansin)" by Francis Louis Salazar
3. "Dagli Na Lang" again by Francis Louis Salazar
4. "Don't Tie Me Down"Produced by Kyla, Jay-R, Billy Crawford, Kris Lawrence, Jimmy Muna
5. "How Deep is Your Love (cover)"
6. "Private Affair" by Christine Bendebel
7. "Camouflage"by Yosha Honasan and Karel Honasan
8. "It's All About Us" by Francis Kix Salazar
9. "A Song for the Love in Summer" by Ulysis Calumpad
10."Keep the Faith" by Moby Aragones
11."Don't Tie Me Down ( which is a house mix)"

I know, one of the songs is a little star studded. Listen is a little on the mellow side. When the album starts with this you kinda get the Kyla vibe you got used to in the past albums. Actually, I feel like it doesn't do justice when you see Kyla perform live. When I got to Party Pilipinas a few months ago she's one of the nicest things I've heard since the birthday song. I tell you, Kyla should do something internationally. Maybe release something in the US and Canada because she'll probably fare well with the likes of Brandy/Monica/Mary J. Blige.

My favorite is the track "Mahal Kita (Di mo pansin)". Even though I am not into tagalog songs these days this one definitely catched my attention. I probably have heard of this a couple of months ago on radio/mp3 and the song is both catchy yet still very sentimental. If I were asked what particular song I'd sell for the local scene... this would be it. I kind of love the way it was written but I'm a little hesitant with how it was arranged in the album. Maybe if they didn't put them one after the other (the songs of Francis Louis Salazar) it would have been better. Then again, I really still love that song bar none! "Dagli na lang" became a little redundant for me because it followed a song after the same composer. If that were placed a little differently... then this whole album would be PERFECT! :)

Don't Tie Me Down as you can see is already a sure hit from the get go (see the names indicated in production?!). I like the catchy sound; and this would probably be nice if it's constantly played in bars that play house music/trans. If you mix this up with hard beats much like with DJ Tiesto or any European jocks for that matter, it would be a great collaboration. I can see this would also be nice if there would be "bar tours" coinciding with the release of this single. Imagine Britney, or Madonna but it's our own Kyla doing the moves! Just thinking about it... oooh so awesome!

About "Private Affair", I can definitely relate. It's how you cherish love. It's those small things that make you squirm when your loved one is near. When you can't talk... because you feel it. Yes, its one of those things you do when you fall in love! This song exudes that vibe! Need I say more?

Kyla's recent album is definitely a good thing to have. I'm not surprised why she is the one and only Princess of R&B. If you long for love, if you still reminisce about the past, if you are optimistic about the future and if you feel how lucky YOU ARE when you are with someone special, go to your nearest record bar and get one now!

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An Intimate Interview with SLAPSHOCK

Hey guys! Thanks for dropping by...

However (even as an avid fan) let me warn you before you proceed that I didn't know a lot of things about Slapshock... when I thought I already have done my research.

I didn't exactly know their stand on certain issues about the music industry so some of their answers really surprised me. I also didn't know how deep and inculcated their love for Pinoy Rock is. I didn't know they had some band in mind that could possibly follow their steps in the near future. I didn't know many things! Take a moment and listen carefully to what they have to say about the fall of NU107 too =)

This is gonna be so candid. I did mask the interview purposely with their music so you'll get to only understand them if you listen carefully. I also found some of it shocking albeit really surprising! Thank you to everyone at Polyeast Records for giving us a chance to cover this event! Thanks to Slapshock too for not holding back! :)


First part is the contract signing with Slapshock + Polyeast Records bosses! Plus some obvious questions... (this is in HD!)

Second part is the interview/nice chat/informal talk/whatever you may wanna call it...

Check this out!

Now you tell me if you learned something new about them too. =)

Check out also some of the photos I shared on my previous article.
Thanks! Ciao!