Category: Shows

Watch FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women Party on PLDT Watchpad

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On July 6, 2011

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Were you able to catch the Pacquiao-Mosley fight last time through PLDT myDSL Watchpad?

This time around, PLDT Watchpad is once again bringing one of the most awaited show live!  This July 14, 2011 will be FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women Party!  As a registered user, you’ll be able to watch the live streaming of the party in Watchpad!  Coolness, isn’t it?

A private party that only a chosen few can attend.  But you don’t have to worry as you can watch the party as it happens right on your screen!  Thanks to PLDT myDSL Watchpad and this can be a reality.  You can enjoy and watch the sexiest show in Manila!  If you’re a PLDT myDSL subscriber, then you’re in great luck!

Here’s what you should do in order to catch the FHM 100 Sexiest Women Party online:

What are you waiting for?  Do grab the opportunity to watch one of the most sexiest shows live via streaming in PLDT Watchpad.  It’s true, believe it 🙂

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Last Valentines nAPO nila Concert

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On February 15, 2010

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The APO Hiking Society has been in the music business for 40 long years.  This is the first time though that I was able to watch their concert.  I decided to go watch this because I heard that Apo will be disbanding and this concert will be their last for Manila.  So I took the opportunity to go see them in concert for the first and last time.

Thanks to sioti Marcelle for giving me his extra ticket.   It was such a surprise that Apo Hiking Society were actually a funny bunch.  I was pleasantly shocked as to how they were able to bend some songs to make them more hip & modern.  They know that times have changed and we are already in the new generation.  It was real fun that they were able to convert their original songs much more enjoyable to listen. Kudos to Apo!

The concert started 1 hour late.  Some fans by that time were a bit pissed.  You could hear the frustration from the crowd when the announcer was saying that the concert would start in a few minutes.  I, on the other hand was pissed not because the concert started late but because the lady sitting in front of me was standing all through out.  It didn’t matter if the show hadn’t started but staring at a back of a person for 30 whole minutes was definitely NOT fun.

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That’s me in the photo sitting at the back of the venue; our ticket–wasn’t sooo good seats.  We were seated at the back (literally, the last row!) & also the farthest right.  So if you can just imagine, we cannot see the stage at all.   If we wanted to see what’s happening, we had to look at the screen.  One lesson that I learned that night, never never ever purchase tickets that have bad seats.  We might as well buy the recorded version of the concert.  So since I got the ticket for free, I don’t have the right to complain (but I did anyway, in this post hahaha!  Sorry!)

The picture below showed my view of the stage.  You can see that I couldn’t see Apo there anymore except if I look at the screen provided on our side of the venue.  Still, being in the concert was nice because of the artists themselves, the Apo Hiking Society.  They really worked the crowd.  Sang such beautiful songs & entertained us for 3 whole hours.  Front act by Kate Brosas was great too, though I think the punchlines were not meant for kids to listen :P:P

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My favorite performances were the song for Noynoy.  Then there was a song that described our political situation in the country & also the last 2 medleys that Apo Hiking Society made.  I even took videos of the last 2 performances.  Lemme share them with you as I end my post.

Thank you, Jim Paredes, Danny Javier & Buboy Garrovillo.  You certainly made history in the Philippine Music Industry.  Thank you for sharing the music, laughter and your talent with us.

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Comedy Cartel presents… Mad Max Comedy

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On April 5, 2009

I used to think that comedy shows are just presented by the so-called “bading” or “homosexuals” hehehe. The ones wherein they make fun of their audience, just for the fun of it. It’s a nice way for the audience to forget all about stress, problems, heartaches, etc.

I just knew now that there is a different kind of comedy and I love it!!! Thanks to my blogger friend, Kel (sioti Kel ) who invited me to watch Mad Max Comedy by Comedy Cartel.

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They are a bunch of guys who have different approaches when it comes to sharing jokes. It’s pretty simple actually, it’s like all the jokes that we friends share when we’re hanging around. But for them, it’s like compressed together in 10 minutes (all pure jokes).

Each guy has about 10 minutes per set. Each one also has a different topic that they play around with. Topics like the ff.:

  • School Jokes
  • Chinese Jokes
  • Parenting Jokes
  • Marriage Jokes
  • Teenager Jokes
  • Profession Jokes

My favorite portion from the show are from Mike Unson’s & Stanley Chi’s. Maybe because I can relate to their jokes? hehehe

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If you wanna watch a good show and have a nice laugh. Be sure to catch Comedy Cartel on their April shows at Spicy Fingers. I highly recommend it

Here are the details:
Fool Proof Stand Up

Dates: April 13 & 27, 2009 (Mondays 8PM)
Entrance Fee: Php 150
Venue:
Spicy Fingers Bar & Restaurant
Ground Level, Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, Makati City

For reservations, call 0922-8596144 or 533-9316.

La Revolucion Filipina

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On September 19, 2008

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Photo Courtesy of Victor Ursabia

La Revolucion Filipina
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP Main Theater, Roxas Boulevard, Metro Manila Friday, September 19, 2008 8PM
Ballet Philippines Presentation 
Music by Ryan Cyabyab 
Choreography by Agnes Locsin——————–
My friend Orion invited me to watch a ballet performance and I was like “I don’t watch those.” Then he told me “I know you’d rather be with your gadgets but expand your horizon.”

With that kind of statement thrown to me, I said OK, I’ll watch ehhehehe

On the day itself, my friend reminded me that I should wear a cocktail dress coz noone wears casual clothes in that kind of event. With that I wore my Php250 dress that I bought from People are People (cheap isn’t it? it was on sale)

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Yeah yeah I know I gained a LOT of weight. After I saw this picture, I’m more & more determined to go on diet.

Back to the topic, La Revolucion Filipina is a Ballet Philippines event & held at CCP Complex. As I watched I can’t really understand what the story was, all I know that it was about the revolution and Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini & Andres Bonifacio are part of it.. . There were spaniards & americans too..

I really have to get this catalog to understand what the story is..

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Don’t get me wrong… the dance is really GOOD.. I think I’m starting to appreciate dance in itself… I may again watch ballet soon.

The story takes us through the Philippines history starting in 16th century, the spanish colonization, the formation of Katipunan (Kagalang-galangan, Kataas-taasang Katipunan ng mga anak ng bayan), the Americans taking over of the Philippines & Emilio Aguinaldo’s surrender.

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Complete Story from the catalog (for those who are interested):

Prologue
June 1898, Apolinario Mabini, the “sublime paralytic” of the Philippine Revolucion, is resting on his hammock by a roadside en route to Kawit, Cavite where Emilio Aguinaldo is set to proclaim the independence from Spain of the whole Philippine archipelago. Mabini believes the declaration to be premature. Aguinaldo disagrees.

Act I
Sometime in the 16th century. A tribe of lowland dwellers go on with their daily lives, their naked bodies seeming to be influences of foreign cultures as they take on new manners & new clothes. Finally, the shadow of Spanish subjugation covers them all. Amidst all this, the figures of Apolinario Mabini, Emilio Aguinaldo & Andrew Bonifacio stands out.
1890’s. Bonifacio, Mabini & Aguinaldo become witness to cruelties inflicted on their fellowmen by the Spaniards and by other indios of their time. With the inspiration of the muses of Liberty, Equality & Fraternity, Bonifacio forms a secret society called the Kagalang-galangan, Kataas-taasang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or Katipunan. Aguinaldo later joins the secret society. Mabini chooses to side with the reformists.
With the discovery of the Katipunan, the revolution begins.
The schism among Filipinos heightens. Aguinaldo is elected President of the nascent Filipino nation. Bonifacio is tried for treason & killed. Mabini blames Aguinaldo for Bonifacio’s death.
The citizens become confused. Act II
The United States of America is drawn into war with Spain. Mabini expresses caution in dealing with the Americans.
Aguinaldo in exile, instructs 3 women to sew a flag for the Filipino nation. Aided by the Americans, he returns to declare Philippine independence. Mabini is asked to become Aguinaldo’s adviser.
Mabini guides Aguinaldo in running the government of the fledging nations. In Malolos, Aguinaldo convenes a Congress that ratifies the Declaration of Independence. The Congress proceeds to form a new Constitution, much against the wishes of Mabini. Aguinaldo is caught between his influencial adviser & Illustrado-dominated Congress.
Spain cedes the Philippines to the United States of America. The Americans who encouraged Aguinaldo show treachery and refuse to recognize the Revolutionary Government. One by one, Aguinaldo allies desert him & join the Americans. The Illustrado blame the non-recognition of Philippine independence on the delay in the establishment of the Republic. Aguinaldo contemplates a peaceful settlement with the Americans. Mabini resigns from the cabinet.
Armed hostilities betwen the Filipinos & Americans begin. Mabini witnesses the treachery of his fellowmen & the cruelty they inflict on their fellow Filipinos.
The Americans close in on Aguinaldo as his aides are killed or desert him. In Palanan, Aguinaldo wrongly trusted those whom he thought were dressed as Filipinos to be faithful to the Filipino cause. Aguinaldo is captured & forced to pledge allegiance to the American flag.
Aguinaldo becomes witness to the continuing division among Filipinos. He is unable to take any action, paralyzed by his belief that no longer holds any lofty position. Mabini rises from his chair & accuses the present of turning its back on its past.
The tribesman must shed his second skind to rediscover his own. Only then can people see what truly makes a nation one.

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