Let Efren Peñaflorinda Jr. be 2009’s CNN Hero

Efren Peñaflorinda Jr. shows that nothing can hinder education even poverty, binuo niya ang Dynamic Teen Company in 1997 where he was only 17 kasama ang mga classmate under the supervision of Club 8586. Nakita ni Efren ang hirap kung paano magkaroon ng maayos na edukasyon dahil na rin sa kahirapan, he became viajero of fish crackers from Baclaran to Cavite and sell it in their school for his family at para na rin masustentuhan ang kanyang pag aaral, he discover that despite of their financial problem it is not an excuse to afford proper education.

After niyang makatapos sa pag aaral sa course na Associate in Computer Technology in San Sebastian College - Recoletos in 2000, tinapos naman niya noong 2006 ang kursong Secondary Education sa Cavite State University where he can use his learning as a teacher in pursuing his dreams for Dynamic Teen Company. Right now Efren and DTC is known with their Klasrum Kariton campaign where they ventures in 4 areas of Cavite City; the marketplace, the dumpsite, cemetery and the badjao area, where they address the issue of juvenile delinquency cases which includes moral issues on youth and the value of education of the youth today especially those who cannot afford to go to school and get proper education,



Efren is included among the top 10 advocates competing for the title of CNN Hero of the Year, the winner can win $100,000 aside from the $25,000 that the 10 honorees received. Lets help Efren continue his goal in championing the youth, voting for Efren and the rest of the 10 honorees competing for the CNN Hero of the Year is until midnight of November 17 and November 26, 9pm at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood will be the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute, where the 2009 CNN Hero will be named.

The rest of the 10 honorees including Efren are; Champions of Children: Derrick Tabb and Budi Soehardi; Community Crusaders: Roy Foster, Jorge Munoz, and Doc Hendley; Medical Marvel Andrea Ivory; Protector of the Powerless Betty Makoni and Young Wonder Jordan Thomas.

Efren and DTC will be having a campaign rally this Monday, November 9 at the SM Mall of Asia at the Music Hall, please drop by and support Efren and the rest of the Dynamic Teen Company. For those who want to help their campaign visit their website at http://dynamicteencompany.org or visit the DTC office at CLUB 8586 CENTER 1177 J. Felipe Blvd. Caridad, Cavite City.

»»  read more

Ang Mansion ni PGMA sa Lubao, Pampanga

Paghahanda na ba ito sa pagtakbo niya bilang Congresswoman sa Pampanga sa 2010 Election? 7 months na lang ang natitira sa panunungkulan ni President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sa posisyon bilang pangulo ng Pilipinas pero habang papalapit na ang pagbaba niya sa posisyon mas lalong timutindi ang mga issue na binabato sa kanya at kasama na rito ang mansion na pinapatayo sa Nicolas 1, Lubao, Pampanga.

Nabalita na ito sa Philippine Daily Inquirer at nawagan din puntahan ng TV Patrol World ang bahay na di umano pinapatayo ni President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at habang nag sisiyasat ang TV Patrol World sa lugar na iyon ay nilapitan sila ng isang lalaking nagsasabi na pag aari niya ang bahay na iyon, pero nang magsimulang magsiyasat na news team ng ABS-CBN ay umiwas na ang lalaki. Habang may natagpuan naman silang sasakyan na may pass papasok sa Malacanang at pilit itong itinatanggi ng driver.

Habang nagsalita naman ang Malacanang sa balitang ito ayon kay Usec. Lorelie Fajardo, Presidential Deputy Spokesperson at inamin nila na ginagamit ng pangulo ang bahay na ito kapag ito ay nasa Lubao Pampanga, pero hindi sinabi ng Malacanang kung ang pagpapagawa ng bahay sa Lubao ay parte sa paghahanda sa pagtakbo ni PGMA sa Pampanga.

Ang di umanong bahay na sinasabi sa balita ni Willard Cheng sa TV Patrol at nilabas sa PDI ay nabili ng mga Arroyo ang lupa sa Lubao Pampanga sa taong nangngangalang Leonora Tiongco at sa panahong ito ay nililipat pa sa pangalan ng mga Arroyo ang titilo kaya hindi ito na isama sa declaration of statement of assets and liabilities ng mga Arroyo.

Blogger's POV

Katotohanan, ito ang gustong malaman ng mga tao at hindi ang paiba ibang statement na nililigaw ang mga Pinoy sa kung ano ba ang totoo at mali sa lipunan.

*Image from TV Patrol World

»»  read more

ABS-CBN Launches 2009 Christmas Station ID

ABS-CBN Channel 2 remains to its campaign every year of making its Christmas Station ID as inspirational from 2006's Tuloy na Tuloy ang Pasko, 2007's Walang Mag Iisa Ngayong Pasko, 2008's May Katuparan ang Hiling ng Kapamilyang Kapiling and now 2009's Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko Ko. The latest Christmas Station ID of the Kapamilya Network that launches last night, November 4 during the TV Patrol World slot shares that with the light from God we will stand up and face all the challenges like the recent tragedy that the Philippines encounter with Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng. ABS-CBN pushes Sagip Kapamilya in this Station ID and the word Bro which pertains to Jesus Christ was popularly use is May Bukas Pa, ABS-CBN's leading Primetime show with Zaijan Jaranilla who played the role Santino the Miracle Boy.


Watch the ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID entitled "Star ng Pasko" with lyrics by Robert Labayen of ABS-CBN's Creative Communication Management Department and music by Marcus and Amber Davis.

»»  read more

Starbucks Coffee Philippines launches 2010 Planner with 3 limited designs

Starbucks Planner fever begins today at mas pinadali ito ng Starbucks Coffee Philippines with only 17 stamps away from the 3 limited designs of 2010 Starbucks Planner (Beans, Roast and Espresso). You only need to avail 8 regular drinks except for bottled water and fruit juices and 9 Christmas beverages; Dark Cherry Mocha, Toffee Nut Latte and Peppermint Mocha.

This year Starbucks Coffee Philippines gives its loyal buyers new choices of desserts and bread products to extend your stay at the Starbucks Coffee Shop. Kasama sa mga new food products that Starbucks offers are Chocolate Molten Cake, Crème Brulee Cheesecake and Christmas Turkey Chicken on Cranberry Bread na perfect partner sa mga Christmas beverages.


For coffee addict like me who wanted to extend my drinking coffee experience, Starbucks also releases Christmas Blend where you can brew you Starbucks coffee in the comfort of your home and it only costs P425 for regular and P445 for decaf, perfect partner to your ginger bread, or any pastries this Christmas season.

And for true blue Starbucks coffee drinkers why don’t you decorate your small Christmas tree with Starbucks ornaments you can choose from cold and red cup designs. And for the season of gift giving isn’t cool to share the Starbucks fever to your friends by giving them Holiday Red Cup To-Go Tumbler & Mug and Bearista Bear – Mr. & Mrs. Claus stuff toy this Christmas.

Starbucks Coffee Philippines 2010 Planner is available from November 4 until January 6, 2010 only. For every planner redeemed comes a donation to the continuous relief efforts for the typhoon victims and to SparkHope – a Starbucks flagship program in partnership with UNICEF for early childhood and development. Starbucks Planner campaign is on its 7th year and its aim it to highlights company’s heritage by sharing the history, products, innovations, partner, customer stories and global responsibilities of Starbucks Coffee.

Share your Starbucks Coffee experience by visiting www.starbucks.com.

»»  read more

No More Registration Extension – COMELEC

November 3, ito ang araw na kung saan papayagan na lang ng COMELEC na makapag-rehistro ang mga bagong botante na kung saan inabutan ng pagsara ng registration noong October 31, Sabado na siyang nakakuha ng form at nakapagpalista sa log book lamang. Nilinaw ng COMELEC na ang nagaganap na pagpaparehistro ngayon ay hindi isang extension kundi para tapusin na lang ang mga hindi nakatuloy ng registration nung Saturday dahil sa bagyong Santi at brown out sa ilang mga local COMELEC office.

Nag umpisa ang registration noong December 2008 hanggang October 31, 2009, pero hindi pasok ang bilang ng mga bagong botante sa registration dahil instead of 4 Million na ineexpect nilang accumulated voters na magpaparehistro sana sa loob ng 10 months ay tanging 3.1 Million lamang ang bilang ng mga nagregister.

Ayon sa COMELEC Law Director Attorney Ferdinand Rafaran sa interview niya sa TV Patrol World ay kulang sa budget ang dahilan sa mababang bilang nang nagparehistro na kung saan hindi tatlo kundi sampung registration machine ang dapat naka-deploy sa mga local COMELEC offices para mas mapadali ang proseso ng registration mula noong December hanggang Oct 31. Na kung saan nagiging resulta ng pagtigil ng registration tuwing nasisira ang machine at kailangan itong ipagawa muna, kasama na rin sa contribution sa pagbagal ng registration ay ang late na pagbubukas ng mga COMELEC offices na kung saan nakasaad sa batas na ang operation time ay office hours ito ang nakasaad sa Republic Act 8189 Section 8. “The personal filling of application of registration of voters shall be conducted daily in the election office during regular office hours…” At ang tanging solution na nakikita ni Attorney Rafaran sa kanyang interview kasama ni Anthony Taberna ay agahan ang gagawin na pagbubukas sa registration ng new voters para hindi na magkaroon ng abala.

Pero sa kabila ng 10 buwan na registration period na binigay ng COMELEC para sa 2010 Election na kung saan nagkaroon ng abala sa buwan ng September at early October dahil sa mga bagyo, ay nariyan pa rin ang sakit ng mga ibang Filipino at iyon ang pagiging last minute sa mga bagay na kung saan magpupunta lamang sila sa huling araw ng filing. Tulad ng sinasabi ko noon sa kampanya ko sa blog na ito na register to vote noon pa, ay pumila ng maaga para iwas abala, at nakita natin ito kaya sa mga observation ko sa mga COMELEC offices hindi ko masisisi ang mga opisyal na magpapasaring na dapat noon pa kaya nagparehistro para iwas abala, dahil last December pa nag bukas ang registration period e bakit kung kainlan huling araw dun pa kayo makikisiksik, may karapatan ka bang magreklamo sa mainit at mahabang pila sa huling araw kung inumagahan mo sana e dim as maayos sana at nakapagparegistro ka pa.

»»  read more

Noynoy Aquino's Hindi ka Nag-iisa Music Video

This morning I got an email from Leah Navarro of Black and White Movement who is a close friend of the Aquino family she mention in her email that there will be a release of Senator Noynoy Aquino's music video entitled Hindi ka Nag iisa. The music video is sang by Regine Velasquez, artists who supports Noynoy is shown in the music video which includes Dingdong Dantes, Ogie Alcasid, Boy Abunda, Bea Alonzo, James Yap with team Philippines, Sharon Cuneta, Anne Curtis, Mariel Rodriguez, Bianca Gonzales, Ai Ai delas Alas, Eric Santos, Marian Rivera, and Noynoy's sister Kris Aquino.

Ang music video ay tungkol sa pagpapasa pasa ng liwanag sa mga sulo like what Cory and Ninoy did before. Maybe your guessing that my presidential bet is Noynoy, right now I'm thinking it as an option and I am hoping that I can have an interview with Noynoy and Mar soon for my blog. Sana mapagbigyan ganun din sa ibang mga political group dami sana akong mga tanong.

»»  read more

Go out and register for the 2010 election

Wala kang karapatan magreklamo sa sistema ng gobyerno o sa mga ginagawa ng pulitiko kung sa una pa lang wala kang pakialam dahil hindi ka bumoto, this is the usual statement of my fellow register and vote advocates who keeps reminding the youth and other Filipinos to register for the 2010 election.

2010 National and Local election will be my third time to participate to the election as a voter. Naniniwala ako na every vote counts and kulang ang pagka-Filipino if hindi ka nakibahagi sa eleksyon. Like what I said in my blog Magparehistro, Mamulat, Bumoto at Magbantay, it is important that each one should participate in the election, na ang isang boto ay maaaring magdikta sa kinabukasan ng bansa sa loob ng anim na taon. Each ballot is like giving the key to your house to politicians who will dictates and runs the country where your house is included. At least you have a choice kung kanino mo ibibigay yun at hindi yung walang kalaban laban kasi hindi ka bumoto.

Accept the challenge na may part ka sa pagbabagong magyayari sa bansa natin and that challenge when you register and take part of the election. Kung sawang sawa ka na sa eskandalo at problema sa bayan mo dapat umpisahan mo sa pagboto ng tama at mga pinunong matalino at may puso sa bayan.

Last week na ng registration sana huwag mong palagpasin ang chance na ito na maari kang makapagdala ng change sa bayan mo. Registration is until October 31 12 midnight and as of last week registration begins at 9am until 9pm on all local Comelec office just bring all the requirements and be on the local Comelec office in your area early to avoid long pile up in the line.

UPDATE!!! as of October 31, 1PM

COMELEC Chairman Jose Melo extended the registration until November 3 which will start from 8am until 12 midnight so for those who have problems to go out and register today (Oct 31) because of typhoon Santi you can still register and vote for the 2010 election.

»»  read more

Korina Sanchez and Mar Roxas wedding is all set on October 27

Wedding of the year. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs anchor Korina Sanchez and Liberal Party’s candidate for Vice President, Senator Mar Roxas finally ties the knot on October 27, 3PM at the Sto Domingo Church in Quezon City.

From October 23 the planned wedding day of Sanchez and Roxas it was moved to the 27th due to the reason that the couple considers the tragic situation that their fellow Filipinos encounter during the Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng. The couple also decided to lessen the glamorous reception instead they donated the money for the supposed reception to help their fellow Filipinos who are victims of the two Typhoons. Sanchez and Roxas decided to have a small reception at the garden of the Sto Domingo Church and serve refreshments and snacks to the invited guest. Also they ask to have 4 video walls around the church for those who will be watching the said ceremony outside.

The entourage includes close friends of the couple and Kris Aquino’s son Baby James who will be the ring bearer. The church is adorned by Korina’s favorite flowers; rosal, white roses and sampaguita. Manila Philharmonic Orchestra,UP Madrigal Singers, Robert Sena, Jamie Rivera and Basil Valdez will serenade the couple while the sacrament of matrimony will be preceded by Bishop Angel Lagdameo and Father Tito Caluag. Noynoy Aquino, Mar’s running mate for the 2010 election will be their godfather for the wedding.

»»  read more

Globe Tattoo Broadband fits to anybody's lifestyle

More than 2 years na tong blog ko and its important para sa akin na everytime may mga news or events na important kailangan ma-update at ma-share ko agad sa blog ko especially if it concerns my advocacies. Usually sa mga events dala ko ang notebook (laptop) para if may urgent ma-upload ko agad, pero hindi naman lagi may free wifi or available wifi sa place where I can connect ako and update my blog like the Balangay send off last June na kailangan ko pang umuwi muna para lang makapag-blog.

Important sa akin ang urgent updates especially that ako yung matanong sa mga events where I ask the organizers after the event and ask additional information where I don't just rely with press releases alone. That's where I find Globe Tattoo Broadband handy where it doesn't need any complicated configuration, plug and play lang ang Globe Tattoo Broadband modem and you just need to run the software and you can connect to the net as fast as from 384 Kbps to 2mbps 3G or WCDMA connection.

Aside from the fast internet connection you can choose from per KB or per TIME based internet connection. Per KB connection caters to those who just update blog, check emails, read specific updates that will not require much time on the cybreworld. Per KB charging cost only 15 cents per KB that you consumed in surfing the net, to activate this service just text Bytes to 1111. While per TIME connection lets you surf the internet for 5 pesos per 15 minute surfing, it gives you additional time to stay in the cyberworld after checking emails or done updating your blog, to activate this option just text TIME to 1111, but for new users TIME based is default configuration. To check the status of your internet connection text STATUS to 1111.


And what's hip aside from blogging and social networking is that your plug it comes in different designs, breaking away from the common black and white modem. You have that chance to express yourself with the Globe Tattoo Broadband New Skins, you can be as zen as Cyan Tribe or as expressive and rocker as Black Dragon. Right now Globe Tattoo Broadband launches its promo where you can submit you plug it designs at the Globe Tattoo Broadband Gallery and the chooses designs can win as much as 5, 000 pesos, isn't cool?

Globe Broadband Tattoo is now sold for 895 pesos until October 31 and you can choose from 9 designs aside from the GI Joe limited collection. Globe Tattoo Broadband is powered by Globe Tattoo Prepaid Sim, a sim that you can use for call, text and wireless broadband connection. To those people on the go like me and most of the time needs to connect to the internet grab Globe Tattoo Broadband.

»»  read more

CHED launches Taga-ilog in support of Kapit Bisig Para Sa Ilog Pasig

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) launched Taga-ilog in support of Kapit Bisig Para Sa Ilog Pasig recently at Studio 10 of ABS-CBN.

Taga-ilog’s aim is to revive the people’s connection with the river in order to revive the Pasig River. Filipino ancestors used to live along the river banks and regarded the river as their life. Without the revival of that deep appreciation of the river, the Pasig River will remain a dumping site.

Taga-ilog is composed of all Metro Manila Colleges and Universities. They committed to include the Pasig River in their environmental, cultural-historical curriculum. Likewise, they also committed to implement solid waste management in their respective campuses, monitor and report incidents that pollute the river, initiate and support all activities conducted for the benefit of the river such as the Piso Para Sa Ilog Pasig Campaign and the Philippine International Marathon: A Run for the Pasig River among others.

ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. Managing Director, Ms. Gina Lopez, declared that the youth is a powerful force in making projects succeed. She experienced it in Save the La Mesa Watershed Project wherein out of 5 million signatures gathered, 3 million came from the youth to save the source of water for 12 million Filipinos.

CHED Chairman Emmanuel Y. Angeles, Ph.D expressed that he shares the vision of passion of ABS-CBN Foundation for environmental restoration and conservation. With the launching of Task Force Taga-ilog, the academes and the youth that compose them made a statement that they want the Pasig River clean.


Find out how you can help. Call KBPIP at their Bayan hotlines 410-2753 to 55 or email them at ilogpasig@abs-cbn.com or kapitbisigparasailogpasig@gmail.com. Contribute to Piso Para sa Ilog Pasig by texting GIVE ILOG then send it to 2366 for Globe, TM, Smart, Talk ‘N Text, and Sun Cellular. You may also deposit directly at their BDO account number 393-0078222, Sct. Albano branch. Sa ating pagkakapit-bisig, mabubuhay na muli ang Ilog Pasig!
Photo Captions:

CHED AT ABS-CBN FOUNDATION, NAGKAPIT-BISIG PARA SA ILOG PASIG. Pinangunahan ni ABS-CBN Foundation manging director Gina Lopez at Commission on Higher Education chairman Emmanuel Angeles ang candle-lighting sa naganap na paglulunsad ng task force “Taga-Ilog,” kung saan isasali sa kurikulum sa lahat ng unibersidad at kolehiyo sa Metro Manila ang pag-aaral sa nasabing ilog. Ito’y bilang pagsuporta sa kampanyang Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig ng ABS-CBN na naglalayong linisin ang Ilog Pasig sa loob ng pitong taon.

CHED JOINS ABS-CBN IN CAMPAIGN FOR PASIG RIVER. ABS-CBN Foundation managing director Gina Lopez and Commission on Higher Education chairman Emmanuel Angeles led the candle-lighting during the launch of task force “Taga-Ilog,” which unites all Metro Manila colleges and universities to save the Pasig River. With “Taga-Ilog,” the schools commit to including the Pasig River in their curriculum and supporting all activities to be done for the benefit of the river. This is in support of ABS-CBN’s Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig campaign, which aims to clean the river in seven years.

»»  read more

Let our leaders hear what they need to decide for the Copenhagen Summit

Tick, Tick Tack…. Just like the ticking of the time bomb that is waiting to explode anytime, the Earth, our earth is facing the dilemma of Climate Change and without a doubt we are seeing the effect of our carbon emissions, solid waste mismanagement, deforestation and energy wastage. Right now all over the world we are celebrating the International Day of Climate Action like what I did in Blog Action Day last October 15, my blog and myself unites will all the environmental advocates campaigning for global awareness and reminding our leaders to stand and take part of what is good not only for themselves but for their countrymen and the earth where we are living.

October 24, 350.org calls on bloggers and advocates using the power on ground events and on line to spread the information and awareness to people on what our leaders should be discussing and committing for us on the Climate Change Summit at the Copenhagen Denmark on December 7, 2009.



350.org launches their site and group to remind the people the idea of 350 or umber that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide—measured in "Parts Per Million" in our atmosphere - it's the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. (What does this 350 number even mean?, http://www.350.org/understanding-350#1)

350.org PowerPoint Slideshow

View more presentations or Upload your own.

The Copenhagen Summit in Denmark is the turning point where our leaders will be meeting each other and signed a treaty done the United Nation on the topic of Climate Change, on this summit United States of America the super nation will be there and other develop countries who contributes much of the Carbon Dioxide or CO2 in the atmosphere. And US blocked meaningful international actions on the issue of CO2 production so many years and on December 7 we are hoping for Barack Obama, the president of USA who wanted change, brings change on the summit, along with big countries like China and India who contributes to CO2 emission that much almost on the same level of USA.



Like what I wrote in my blog last October 15, as WWF and Greenpeace Philippines mention we can still win this battle and that is though us and with our leaders taking this part to global concern against climate change.

Tck Tck Tack our time is running fast what's your stand? Decide now before its over.

»»  read more