A MELTDOWN WEEK

Today I start with this now classic picture of now former Petron import Renaldo Balkman strangling his teammate Arwind Santos.  This happened last week as the world was preparing to witness the conclave of bishops selecting a new pope.

This meltdown by Balkman was the weekend's top story that generated a lot of buzz online.  The trend escalated when he was banned for life by PBA Commissioner Chito Salud last Monday.  Many felt the decision was just, so that he won't cause more harm to his team.  This despite the fact that he already apologized to the whole team after they lost that crucial game to Alaska.  But for some people the decision was unfair because he said sorry and was remorseful.

Now this tragedy that happened to Renaldo Balkman may happen to anyone among us.  The lesson to learn about this is to never be too competitive that will compromise your passion for your job.  Because too much competitiveness leads to a meltdown and will slowly destroy you in the process.

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BOYFRIENDS & I HITS BACOLOD THIS 03/16/2013

This March 16, 2013.... it's going to be Valentine's Day all over again as Merci Bakeshop proudly brings together for the first time....

Teen heartthrobs DANIEL PADILLA and ENRIQUE GIL

Japanese-Brazilian hunk DANIEL MATSUNAGA

and Esquire Philippines' Sexiest Woman SOLENN HEUSAFF!


in... 


"Boyfriends & I"!


A one-night variety concert with the right mix of sweet and sexy entertainment that will surely leave your face with a smile. 

Scream your hearts out as Daniel Padilla and Enrique Gil bring the energy higher with their talent and charm while Daniel Matsunaga and Solenn Heusaff will surely attract Bacolod men and women with their wholesome sexiness and wit to match.

This March 16, 2013, 8:00 pm at the USLS mark your calendars as "Boyfriends and I" takes centerstage! 


Ticket Prices are at:Platinum: P2000 Gold A: P1200 Gold B: P600 Silver: P300 Bronze: P150


Tickets are available at all MERCI Branches, Munsterific, Chika-an, MOOON Cafe and USLS TicketronFor inquiries: contact (0917)3080088, (0999)9917172 (0922)8777863.

BACK IN BUSINESS

October 8, 2012... I'm baaaaaaackkkk!

After a long silence which started last second week of August, I decided to post again.  Well, what was the real reason I left the blogging universe?

A lot of things, and we start with family issues.  My son suffered a case of intussusception which I will be discussing on my forthcoming entries.  I stayed in the hospital for 2 weeks before making my own decision to stay in Cebu with family, at least for now.

I now got a job in an office somewhere along the premiere BPO site in I.T. Park.  Along with some document-submitting where I had to request some of it to be shipped from Iloilo, I was able to pass the pre-employment requirements and got ready for training.

I can't disclose much about the company however I could only say it's much better than the previous company that I worked with.

So, in the next 3 days, a lot of topics are lined up for your reading pleasure.  Have a nice day everyone!

WHEN IT RAINS AND SHINES

Just before the flood submerged Metro Manila yesterday despite of not having a typhoon entering Philippine Area of Responsibility, a sea of blue flooded the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.

Rain or Shine, the PBA's perennial league doormats prior to having a breakout season this year, nabbed its first PBA title, a Governor's Cup championship over the powerhouse B-Meg Llamados.

What made the championship sweeter is the fact that it's vaunted rookie Paul Lee was unable to play Games 3-7 of the championship series due to a shoulder injury. 

The injury of a star player can cause a team to sink or float depending on the situation.  But with Yeng Guiao at the helm as the team's head coach, he decided to set the team afloat.  Moreso, Lee's injury was supposedly a boost to the Llamados, who have a healthy line-up composed of James Yap, PJ Simon, Marc Pingris and import Marquis Blakely playing. 

This was actually the second time B-Meg/Purefoods played against a team with injured key players in a finals series and lost in the process.  The first time was when Triggerman Allan Caidic got injured in 1990 while playing for Presto in the All Filipino Finals, which the Ice Cream Masters won.

The moral of the story:  Never underestimate the heart of an underdog especially if it's Rain or Shine.

BOOK TITLES THAT WILL NEVER BE WRITTEN (PBA VERSION PART 2)

Since there is a great response on my post about possible book titles that will NEVER be published, I will now post my second set of titles that were sighted over the website PinoyExchange.  And like the first 10 that made a spice ... it's now time to unleash the second set of 10 possible book titles:

Wag kukurap... we start with...

Fair Trades by Alaska co-authored by Petron



How to respect a girl during party by Mark Barroca 






"Kick-*** basketball" by James Yap



"championships: the purefoods & b-meg way" - mark barocca + foreword from erika padilla






Who's Gonna Win? by PBA Referees



How to score a Girl inside Belo Clinic by James Yap






No Chance In Hell by Magoo Marjon



How to turn your future into cash by Bert Lina



Will the real MVP please stand up by Kerby Raymundo 



Delayed Reaction by Mick Pennisi  



How to achieve your NBA Dream by Japeth Aguilar

BOOK TITLES THAT WILL NEVER BE WRITTEN (PBA VERSION)

Today I am taking a break from my analyses about the different news items that trended the past week.  I will now be sourcing out some of the WILDEST and I mean WILDEST parodies of words seen over the site PinoyExchange. 

As you all know I am a big basketball fan so here's what I saw under the site mentioned above.  These posts were written by basketball afficionados who are also big critics of the PBA.  And what way to write it but through book titles that WILL NEVER BE WRITTEN.  So read on...

And since sobra nilang dami... I will be choosing 10.  Thank you sa mga nag-isip nito.  And we start with....


Scoring 101 with Ilonah Jean- Tony Harris 



How To KILL a PHOENIX and put it in a SHELL by Petron Blaze Boosters

 

The Peacemaker - by Ogie Menor foreword from Yeng Guiao



Think before you tweet - Don Allado



Suntok sa Kuwan - Jawo  



Hope is a Good Thing - James Yap foreword by Kris Aquino 



Proper Ways to eat Ulalaaammm - PBA fans 



Basketball for dummies - Air 21 



Sri Lankan Conspiracy- Ronnie Nathanielz 



Sa Wakas (After 11 years) by Mark Caguioa  

EAT BULAGA FRANCHISED AFTER 33 YEARS

When "Eat Bulaga" premiered 33 years ago on July 30, 1979, those who grew up watching the show started chanting "Mula Aparri hanggang Jolo" that eventually evolved into "Mula Batanes hanggang Jolo".

Now for those born later (since 2000 until now), they will be chanting "Mula Pilipinas hanggang Indonesia".

The country's longest running noontime show has started to export their trademark fun and excitement to the world's largest archipelago and the world's largest Muslim nation.  In fact, the Indonesian version of "Eat Bulaga", entitled "Eat Bulaga Indonesia", already started airing last July 16, 2012 over SCTV (Surya Citra Televisi), the number 1 network in Indonesia.

It is interesting to note that it was an SCTV executive Harsiwi Achmad who made an effort to bring "Eat Bulaga" to Indonesia after seeing some episodes on Youtube.  And thanks to a Filipino mediator Gerry de Guzman, who works as Marketing Creative for SCTV, all efforts to import "Eat Bulaga"'s format and bring it to Indonesia was made possible.

So after two weeks, how did "Eat Bulaga Indonesia" fare in the ratings?

The good news is, the Indonesian version did very well in its timeslot.  The show airs at 3:30 pm, Philippine time.  And best of all, it's the number 1 show in the 2-4 pm timeslot besting other shows aired by other Indonesian networks. 

It's also interesting to note that "Eat Bulaga"'s rich history on Philippine television has gotten more interesting with the franchise to Indonesia. It makes them the first Philippine TV show to be franchised internationally by other countries. 

So brace yourselves because sooner or later, other TV shows will follow what "Eat Bulaga" just started.  To "Eat Bulaga", happy anniversary and to "Eat Bulaga Indonesia", keep up the good work!

Terimakasi.