Miss Universe Most Memorable Moments Part 1/7

              Throughout its almost 60 years of glamorous beauty competition and pageantry, celebrating women of substance and accomplishments, the event has been a part of our culture, being held annually and watched by billions of viewers around the world. It is also a respected institution which funded lots of charities and campaigns several awareness programs and advocating issues of utmost importance. It has franchise from several countries all over the world proving that it is a very successful pageant by giving us jaw dropping bombshells, gorgeous alluring women who has done a lot of achievements. As what Eleanor Roosevelt once said “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams,” Miss Universe live up to her words by fulfilling women’s dreams into a reality by providing education, ensure a successful career and pursue its causes, advocacy and campaigns it champion.

         Since Miss Universe have been an annual event being watched by many, we cannot avoid seeing some scenes or moments during the event that will never be erased in our memories. It can be regarded as classics that add color and art, very important elements to the beauty pageants giving us an enriching entertaining experience of Miss Universe that may somewhat dull and boring otherwise without the lighter moments. Here are just some of the lighter moments I observe and watch in the 60 years of Miss Universe pageant.

1952 – The very first Miss Universe is somewhat exciting as it is controversial. The stunning blue eyed lass from Muhos, Finland Armi Kuusela was declared the first winner. Almost a year into her reign, she suddenly got a whirlwind romance to a dashing debonair, a Filipino named Virgilio Hilario when she visited Manila for the Philippine Fair. She did not finish her reign because of the marriage to Hilario but she remained Miss Universe 1952.

1957 – Miss Universe 1957 is also an exciting year that is won by Gladys Zender of Peru. Prior to the finals night 15 semifinalist were called and one of them is Miss USA Leona Gage. On the eve before the finals the same night when the 15 semifinalists were called, it was discovered that she is in fact a married mother of two kids upon an anonymous phone call and it was confirmed the next day. Her placement was replaced by Miss Argentina Monica Lamas. She was also stripped of her Miss USA crown and was taken over by her runner-up Charlotte Sheffield of Utah but its too late for her to compete for the finals so she was sent to the Miss World contest instead later that year.

Leona Gage, Miss Maryland USA 1957, after she won Miss USA 1957

Leona Gage crying when it was discovered that she is a married woman with 2 children, therefore, forfeiting her the Miss USA crown and other prizes and automatically disqualifies her at Miss Universe 1957 where her semifinalist spot was taken over by Miss Argentina Monica Lamas

1964 – Miss Universe 1964 was held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA that time. It was won by Corinna Tsopei of Greece. During the finals night, 12 semifinalists were announced to compete in bathing suit and evening gown when everyone else went to the backstage, Miss Nigeria Edna Park suddenly went crying hysterically stomping for 30 minutes and her tantrum is uncontrollable that it takes a couple of security marshall and pageant officials to take her to the dressing room. Miss Nigeria could not accept the fact that she is not announced as one of the semifinalists that night.

1968 – Martha Vasconcellos classic reaction as she was announced the winner.

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1969 – This is the year when a man first walk on the moon. It is also nice to note that behind every man’s success is a woman so it is just a fitting tribute and timely occasion to celebrate women of different colors.       This year, Miss Universe was won by Gloria Diaz of the Philippines, the third Asian to do so. The memorable moments this year were in the interview portion of the pageant.

            Switzerland’s Patrice Sollner was asked by the host Bob Barker during the casual interview of the top 15 if she has pets when to everybody's surprise asked what are pets or what is the definition of pets gave the audience a sudden burst of laughter. When Bob explained what it is, she named her pet and repeatedly named her pet Sheena which the host confused as having two cats named Sheena.

            In the top 5 final interview, Miss Japan Kikuyo Osuka was the last of the 5 finalists to be called to answer the final question: “In the next day or so, a man will land on the moon. If the man from the moon landed in your hometown, what will you do to entertain him?” The Japanese interpreter had a trouble with herself in translating that her interpretation is longer than the actual question which makes the people laugh upon the sarcasm of the host Bob Barker. Miss Japan made a brief response in which she wants the “man on the moon” to see her city Nagoya which she eventually landed as fourth runner up.

            But the classic response and regarded as one of the best answers in MU History was the answer of the eventual winner Gloria Diaz, beaming with smile, poise and confidence saying “Ah, just the same things I do I think when he’s been on the moon for so long, I think when he comes over, he wants to change, I guess.” She got a thunderous applause from the audience for that answer. Yeah, wearing that bulky astronaut space suit is really tiring and uncomfortable and of course, naturally the first thing an astronaut should do upon landing back on Earth is to change clothes before anything else including the entertainment and no one thought of that.

1973 – The first Miss Universe to be held outside continental America and first worldwide telecast of the pageant took place in an open air Herod Atticus theater in Athens, Greece which was won by Margarita Moran, the second Filipina to do so.

             In the semifinals, all the 12 contestants who made the first cut undergo a casual interview which tackles their experiences and all about their background. India and Argentina made an unforgettable moments during the casual interview. Miss India Farzana Habib was asked about her prophetic or clairvoyant skills predicting on some of her fellow delegates. Finally, she offered to predict the host Bob Barker in which she said “that he (Bob Barker) would live a very long successful life only that he has a womanizing tendency.” She would have further continue by naming or describing his other women only to be halted by the laughing and blushing Bob Barker. Miss Brazil Sandra Mara Ferreira gave a dumb answer to Bob Barker's question of why she wanted to be a plastic surgeon. She responds that she wants to do faces, legs and all things as if she will be the modern Frankenstein creating a monster. Miss Argentina Susana Romero gave samples of some words she knew in English until she mentioned numbers in which she enjoyed saying much to the laughter of the audience.

             But the most memorable in evening is the final interview question asked for Miss Israel Limor Schraibman. “If you could stop being you and become somebody else, who would you like to be and why? surprised in which she reluctantly asked for an interpreter. When all the other finalists answered a question, Bob Barker returned to her with an interpreter to help her with the translation when she suddenly grab the microphone from Bob Barker and say “I understand now”much to the amazement and laughter of audience and Bob Barker sarcastically say “Thank you for your tremendous contribution “ to the interpreter.

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1976 – Rina Messinger classic reaction as she was announced the winner


1978 – Margaret Gardiner classic reaction as she was announced the winner


1979 – Maritza Sayalero classic reaction as she was announced the winner


1980 - Shawn Weatherly classic reaction as she was announced the winner


1987 – Miss Turks & Caicos natural surprised reaction as she was called as one of the 15 semifinalists


1989 – Angela Visser unknowingly or unaware reaction as she was announced the winner

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1992 – Miss Paraguay Pamela Zarza enormous costume, one of Miss Universe biggest national costume ever.

1994 – Miss Philippines’ Charlene Gonzales classic answer to the question “How many islands does the Philippines have?” in which she gave the host an option “low tide or high tide”

1996 – Alicia Machado shivering reaction as she was announced the winner.

1997 – Brook Lee’s classic answer to the final question that sealed her fate.

1999 – Miriam Quiambao’s classic answer to host Jack Wagner’s question: “One of your proudest achievement is to stand up to one of your professors back in college, now what have you stood up for recently?” Her answer is so powerful that inspires women around the world to stand up for their rights and let their voices be heard and her fall was imitated years later by both Miss USA in 2007 and 2008 Miss Universe.

Botswana’s bulging eye throughout the pageant is one of the most bizarre facial expressions ever in Miss Universe.

2001 – Puerto Rico made a scandal in that year that rocked the pageant world by being crowned in her hometown that was heavily criticized by many. Earlier she made headlines and controversy when she bagged home two of the four specials awards namely Miss Photogenic and the now defunct Clairol Herbal Essences Hairstyle Awards. It was obviously politically biased and considered one of the most tasteless pageant finals in history and Denise Quinones one of the most hated, undesirable and regrettable beauty queen in history.

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2004 – The ugly, conceited assuming beautiful Trinidad & Tobago’s Danielle Jones acknowledging Miss USA Shandi Finnessey for the question in an attempt to win the judges didn’t work instead she ends up 4th runner up to Australia’s Jennifer Hawkins.

2005 – Miss USA Chelsea Scott Cooley famous endless whirlpool or roller coaster ride turn around as if she don’t want to exit.

Miss Peru Debora Sulca Cravero slids and almost fell on the side of the downslope platform during the swimsuit competition

Miss Mexico Laura Elizondo abnormal walk as if like limping like a polio infested woman

2006 – Hungary’s Adrien Bende reaction when she was called among the top 15 semifinalists

Miss Japan Kurara Chibana’s walkout after she was called as runner-up to Puerto Rico’s Zuleyka Rivera. People and fans around the world thereafter insulted, berated and lambasted the obvious favoritism of Miss Universe Organization towards the ugly and skinny Puerto Rican.

Puerto Rico’s Zuleyka Rivera lost consciousness shortly after the beauty pageant and prompting lots of health conscious women to be aware of anorexia and to stay fit. Zuleyka Rivera is regarded as one of the ugliest Miss Universe ever.

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2007 – Some of the delegates stormed out of the stage crying because they could not accept their non-placement as a semifinalists as they deserves to be instead of Thailand, Venezuela, USA among others who made it. Next time, there should be 25 or 30 semifinalists to make sure all deserving ladies should be up there and to have a healthy and strong competition.

        When Miss USA Rachel Smith was called as one of the semifinalist, she was kissed by Miss US Virgin Islands who was beside her Rachel Smith suddenly wiped her face because for her Miss US Virgin Islands carry viruses, germs and bacteria that she needs to be disinfected after she was kissed. Rachel Smith should not assume she is superior to US Virgin Islands or other candidates when it fact she is as filthy as shit and she is also black just like US Virgin Islands and her mouth is like that of a barracuda. A mandrill monkey, no matter how she is dressed, is still a mandrill monkey.

         Rachel Smith trips on her gown, embarrassingly recover to the laughing, ranting and jeering crowds. I thought she is going to rub her butt on the floor because it is itchy. She later went on the finals answering a question while being booed, insulted and mobbed by the crowd. She is mobbed because of her rude behavior on and off stage.

The crown fell from the head of Riyo Mori of Japan as she bowed down as a sign of respect and gratitude after she was named Miss Universe 2007.

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2008 – Miss USA fell on the stage for the second time in Miss Universe this time with Crystle Stewart during the top 10 evening gown competition and this time the gimmick didn’t work out. She did not went on further and missed advancing to the finals.

2009 – Pretty obvious that Puerto Rico makes a mistake in the dance when she lower down her hands earlier than other contestants embarrassing herself slightly. I think it is so tiring for Mayra Matos to have her arms up that long so she immediately put it down.

     The top 5 finalists, who were regarded as the most stupid finalists ever, gave vague answers to questions asked by the judges that no one is fit for the crown and deservingly called Miss Universe.

2010 – Maria Venus Raj of the Philippines’ answer to the final question which surprises everyone. Most people including the judges expected Venus Raj to name the controversy about her birthplace to be the biggest mistake she had fixed. To her, it was not and she emphasized no big mistakes in her life she can think of by saying “major, major” in her answer. If only the she could counteract that controversy with a positive note and will serve as an inspiration to the rest of the women in the world, it could have worked effectively for her and make a big impact among the judges, the audience and the whole world as well. Maybe it is just plain destiny because if doors are closed, windows of opportunity will open.

Wrong Philippine Official National Costume To The Miss Universe 2011

          The Binibining Pilipinas 2011, Philippines' prestigious national pageant which sends representatives to Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational and other international beauty pageant competitions, held its primer or the national costume competition last Tuesday, March 29, 2010 at Club Republiq of the Resorts World Manila. The National Costume competition is just one of the few pre-pageant activities being held prior to the finals night on Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Araneta Coliseum.

       There is no preliminary competition for the national pageant which should've seen the candidates compete in the swimsuit and evening gown rounds of which the total combined score will be the basis for the selection of the 15 semifinalists. There is also NO LIVE STREAMING in the Internet of pre-pageant activities and much more the national finals because they have no idea about it and no budget for internet exposure of the beauty pageant reflected in their mediocre and obscure official Binibining Pilipinas website though the official portraits were done in good taste. Ironically, Palarong Pambansa 2011, Philippines' national games for elementary and high school students, that will be held on May 8 - 14, 2011 in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte will be the first to utilize the LIVE STREAMING online of the games from the Opening Ceremony until the closing so that the world can see the games.

        At the end of that night, the winner has been announced and the National Costume award went to Candidate No. 2 Elizabeth Durado Clenci with her daring ethnic tribal costume. At first, I dismissed the national costume winner as plain and ordinary but after I took a closer look at it, I saw the drama and intensity behind it why the consensus went to her. It was daring, sexy, exotic, provocative with high regards and respect to historical and cultural significance and value. It is done with good taste and accuracy. The picture below shows the winning national costume. According to Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc whoever wins the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2011 comes April 10, she will wear this winning national costume in Sao Paulo, Brazil in September because this will be the official national costume of the Philippines in Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. But I think the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. are known to order national costumes from Colombian designer Alfredo Barraza because the  motive of Stella Marquez Araneta is to promote and market her friend Alfredo Barraza's creations which are not really impressive but tacky. Watch the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 primer this Sunday, April 3, 2011 9pm (Philippine Time) only on ABS-CBN. Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. 

Elizabeth Clenci receives the award as the Best in National Costume

Clenci's ethnic tribal costume back view

To see some of the national costumes of the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 and their reviews, click the link below

Binibining Pilipinas 2011 National Costumes Review

WVRAA 2011Meet Literary Musical Contest Results

Iloilo City, Philippines - Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2011 opened last Sunday, March 20, 2011 in a simple ceremony and a 30 minute fireworks display. More than 3,000 athletes, coaches, sports officials, Department of Education and government officials attended the ceremony. This annual gathering of potential young athletes across the region converged in Iloilo City to see who's the best who will later compete at the national finals to be held in May in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.The sports competition is divided into two levels: elementary and secondary level boys and girls.

The WVRAA 2011 Literary Musical Contest was held last March 19, 2010 at the Cinema 6 of the SM City Iloilo Mall. Here is the official result of the concluded 2011 WVRAA Meet Literary Musical Contest. The result here includes the name of the contestants, in the parentheses the name of the school and the town or city they came from and also the province they represent. I could not find some contest piece information but I only included the contest piece of some I know.

Elementary Level:

English Declamation

Champion - Danelle Rose Ampunan
(West Visayas State University - Integrated Laboratory School - Elem., Lapaz, Iloilo City) Iloilo
Contest Piece: A Real Break For Me

2nd place - Diocel Glaiza Dalida
(Pres. Manuel A. Roxas Memorial School – North, Pres. Roxas) Capiz
Contest Piece: Ambush Vacation

3rd place - Mar Annli Soldevilla
(SPED Training Center, Cadiz City) Negros Occidental
Contest Piece: Wishful Thinking

Filipino Declamation 
Champion – Uzziel Faith Delamide
(Pilar Elementary School, Pilar) Capiz
Contest Piece: Alis Dengue

2nd place – AJ Khaner A. Rendaje

(Badiangan Central Elementary School, Badiangan) Iloilo

Contest Piece: Ibigay Ang Hilig

3rd place - Reian Ionne Keyth Boladaco

(Concepcion Elem School) Antique

Vocal Solo (Classical) 

Champion - Ann Mariel Salazar

(Libacao Elementary School, Libacao) Aklan

Contest Piece: Anak Dalita

2nd place – Harzen Joy C. Sampollo

(Miagao Central Elementary School, Miag-ao East) Iloilo

Contest Piece: Bakit Ba Tayo Isinilang?

3rd place – Rizza Mae Layza

(Tugas Elementary School, Tugas) Capiz

Contest Piece: Ang Maya

Vocal Solo (Pop)

Champion - Lirah Lin Paz Bermudez

(Pres. Roxas SPED, Pres. Roxas) Capiz

Contest Piece: And I Am Telling You

2nd place – Parl Ryan Arcolas

(A.L. Jayme Elementary School, Bacolod City) Negros Occidental

Contest Piece: Magsimula Ka

3rd place – Leann Ganzon

(Ateneo de Iloilo, Iloilo City) Iloilo

Contest Piece: And I Am Telling You

Folk Dance 

Champion - Pavia Pilot Elementary School, Pavia - Iloilo

Contest Piece: Kiriwkiw

2nd place – Supang Elementary School, Buenavista – Guimaras

Contest Piece: Tiksiw

3rd place – Francisco R. Flores Elementary School, Bacolod City – Negros Occidental

Contest Piece: Kiriwkiw

Secondary Level:

English Declamation 

Champion - Japhet Khid Dueñas

(Maayon National High School, Maayon) Capiz

Contest Piece: My Family and My Country

2nd place – Micah A. Papillero

(Antique Vocational School, San Jose) Antique

3rd place – Maicah Mae M. Fernandez

(St. Paul School, Barotac Nuevo) Iloilo

Contest Piece: Hitch Your Wagon To A Star

Filipino Declamation 

Champion - Laires Jan Sobremente

(Pavia National High School, Pavia) Iloilo

Contest Piece: Tataro

2nd place - Jeanelle Alfon

(Holy Family High School, Bacolod City) Negros Occidental

Contest Piece: Bidang Ina

3rd place  - Maria Kassandra Garcia

(Naisud National High School, Naisud) Aklan

Impromptu Speech 

Champion - Augil Marie Robles

(Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Binalbagan) Negros Occidental

2nd place – Romulus Jacob A. Calanza

(Iloilo National High School, Iloilo City) Iloilo

3rd place – Christel Lyann Quanico

(Antique National High School, San Jose) Antique

Vocal Solo (Classical) 

Champion - Merrel Mei Secondes

(Don Felix Serra National High School, San Joaquin) Iloilo

Contest Piece: Mutya ng Pasig

2nd place – Pearl Agpalo

(Ivisan National High School, Ivisan) Capiz

Contest Piece: Tag-araw

3rd place – Pearl Xela Jay Endrina

(Negros Occidental High School, Bacolod City) Negros Occidental

Contest Piece: Ang Maya

Vocal Solo (Pop) 

Champion - Dorothy Joy Siy

(Capiz National High School, Roxas City) Capiz

Contest Piece: Stand Up For Love

2nd place – Angieluz T. Motus

(Regional Science High School For Region VI, Kalibo) Aklan

3rd place – Wilrose Carmona

(Passi National High School, Passi City) Iloilo

Contest Piece: Listen

Folk Dance

Champion - Colegio de la Purisima, Roxas City - Capiz

Contest Piece: Bilaskogay

2nd place – Passi National High School, Passi City – Iloilo

Contest Piece: Karansa

3rd place – Belison National High School, Belison – Antique

Contest Piece: Bilaskogay

WVRAA 2011 Meet Literary Musical Contest Folk Dance Secondary Level Winner - Colegio de la Purisima, Capiz, "Bilaskogay"

WVRAA 2011 Meet Literary Musical Contest Folk Dance Elementary Level Winner - Pavia Pilot Elementary School, Iloilo, "Kiriwkiw"

For more videos, click the following link for the winning performances at WVRAA 2011 Meet Literary Musical Competition

WVRAA 2011 Meet Literary Musical Contest Vocal Solo Classical Secondary Level Winner - Merrel Mei Secondes

WVRAA 2011 Meet Literary Musical Contest Vocal Solo Pop Secondary Level Winner - Dorothy Joy A. Siy

Filipinos Sarcastically Laughing At Problems

Congressman Manny Pacquiao is being convinced by other politicians and groups to run for presidency in the future. He is pictured here as a woman considering his affiliation to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He is heavily criticized because he has recorded patriotic and nationalistic songs in the market today yet he is earning dollars or foreign money, working and has properties abroad.

            Filipinos nowadays are fond of laughing sarcastically even at a slight provocations of other people speaking their usual negatives, acerbic commentaries, views and opinions on Philippine social issues recurring for over a century. They laugh at people who always say bad about the sad and hapless plight and conditions of the country. Some famous celebrities, politicians, broadcaster, reporter and journalists are known to have horrendous, maniacal laughter. They admit that it is already a hopeless case but refuse to accept the reality. It signifies the fall and hopeless case scenario of the doomed country and laughter, as a means of self-denial, is their best antidote, defense mechanism to counter or to block negative sentiments to sink into their sense and make them realizes about the grim realities of the country.

        The Philippines is really helpless and hopeless about anything bad and worse happening affecting the country. Recent news like execution of three Filipinos in China due to illegal drug smuggling, a fugitive statesman who returned to the country and resurface after a year of hiding, divided nation because the very vocal and influential church condemned the passing of the Reproductive Health Bill in Congress meant to control population boom or explosion and avoid the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, the endless bureaucratic corruption from the time of colonialism until now even worse, the Armed Forces of the Philippines as the worst offender are just a few of the problems that will never vanish in the country always haunt them that eat their senses, rational thinking. These problems are endless, recurring and no solutions from the personality, attitude or character of the people here, you will know that indeed a cursed hellish place to live. People are slave of ignorance and immaturity. The only solution left for other decent, clean and honest people are to pack their clothes, leave the country and settle for good in another country. Sad but true so all these vulnerable slaves can do is to laugh and laugh and laugh and make some sarcastic comments and satire about others. Sorry doomed country of the Philippines only a glimmer of hope come from some few provinces and cities in the country who lived in peace, honesty, orderly and harmony.

Photo credits: www.sorsogonunited.wordpress.com, http://postmessages.blogspot.com, Chris Gregerson, 2005 www.cgstock.com, www.gettyimages.com, www.wn.com

12 Million Filipinos Shop Online

   A record for the Philippines. 12 million Filipinos shops online on stores and auction sites like eBay and Amazon and large department stores or supermarket like Wal-Mart, Target, Costco, Neimann Marcus among others.

Yay Philippines Qualify for 2012 AFC Challenge Cup

Yangon, Myanmar - Philippines win over Bangladesh 3-0 qualifies them for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in which the winner will be automatically qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. The first goal came from Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo native Ian Araneta and the last two goals came from the Filipino- Spanish Angel Aldeguer Guirado to cap the winning performance and seal the fate of the country for Asian soccer football tournament. The Philippines is the leading team in Group A of the AFC Challenge Cup qualifying rounds after accumulating a total of 5 points playing against Myanmar, Palestine and Bangladesh in which the latter is the newest casualty of the fierce, brave and fast Azkal team. Palestine is the second team to qualify for the AFC Challenge Cup after accumulating 4 points. This is the first time in Philippine football history that the country has qualified to play for the Asian Football Confederation football tournament, one of Asia's most premiere soccer tournament after the Asian Cup. 
     Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo is known as the Football Capital of the Philippines since football is life of the people in that simple small town in northern Iloilo, Philippines which they already sent players to the national team and some of them are already playing for other countries football clubs. It is also home to the National Football Training Center.

Maalaala Mo Kaya Song Lyrics (Will You Remember) With Translation

Huwag mong sabihing ika'y hamak
Kahit na isang mahirap
Pagka't ang tangi kong pag-ibig
Ganyan ang hinahanap

Aanhin ko ang kayamanan
Kung ang puso'y salawahan
Ang nais ko'y pag-ibig na tunay
At walang kamatayan

Maalaala mo kaya ang sumpa mo sa akin
Na ang pag-ibig mo ay sadyang di magmamaliw
Kung nais mong matanto, buksan ang aking puso
At tanging larawan mo ang doo'y nakatago

Di ka kaya magbago sa iyong pagmamahal
Hinding-hindi giliw ko hanggang sa libingan

O kay sarap mabuhay, lalo na't may lambingan
Ligaya sa puso ko ay di na mapaparam


English Translation:

Do not say you're small or belittle yourself
Even just a poor
Because my only love
That is what it is looking

What can my treasure do
If the heart is fickle
What I want is true love
And immortality

Would you remember your oath to me
That your love will never fade
If you want to realize, open my heart
And only your picture is hidden there

Will you not change your love
I will never my love to the grave

Oh how so sweet to live, especially with tenderness to someone
Joy in my heart will not vanish

Filipino Classic Movies Should Be Preserved!

Maalaala Mo Kaya (Will You Remember?) (1954) Memorable Scene

The golden years of Philippine cinemas were the classic Filipino movies spanning 50 years from 1930 to 1980 proved to be the most beautiful movies made in the country and probably the world. The Film Academy of the Philippines should preserved these movies online, should be watched by many for FREE so people of today will appreciate its beauty and craft and will not forget it and it should be replicated so that we may not lose it for good so we can still see it with our very naked eye and not just in memory!

Maalaala Mo Kaya (1954) Movie - Part 1/9

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Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Telecast and Preliminary Judges

          Since 2011 is a very competitive year for the country's premier national pageant that around 40 equally stunning, gorgeous and fierce women of substance are fighting for just 5 crowns, Binibining Pilipinas, Inc. should invite pageant website owner/administrators and staffers like OPMB Worldwide, Mabuhay Beauties, Voy Forum/13953/ and Missosology because it will be hard to choose which among them has the total supermodel and "IT" factor to jaw drop everyone at international competitions.
       Preliminary judges, which will choose the 15 or 20 semifinalist to make it to the next round in the finals night and finally be chosen through a final question should consists of stylists, fashion magazine editor, fashion designer, hair experts and make up artists and please, please avoid politicians and old ambassadors because they are tacky and this is the new millenium which pageant standards strictly choose the complete or total package in a woman with substance.

Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Breaking News: Another Candidate Has Been Disqualified

           As I said in my previous article that there are more to be disqualified in the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 when it has already started. This time around the victim is Candidate No. 28 Ma. Paula Bianca Paz touted as the Most Photogenic candidate. The infamous, scandalous and controversial Philippine national pageant which is badly tarnished by its reputation of disqualifying delegates when the competition is heating up once again is under fire for disqualifying another delegate in the name of Paz while the competition has just started.
        The disqualification should have been done during the screening process period prior to the announcement of the official delegates which is very ugly and damaging both on the delegates and the organization. Local provincial competitions should have been created so that every provinces should be represented at the national finals and has the equal chance of representing the country at international competition and to avoid disqualification during the event since it is really dirty and could tarnish the already damaged name of Binibining Pilipinas, Inc and this shameful act of former Miss International 1960, the cruel evil Stella Marquez Araneta could humiliate the Philippines, herself because I know politics also has an influence in this pageant with lots of influential backers and handlers bribing Stella Marquez to let their bets win one of the titles. Metro Manila, Luzon and Cebu beauties usually win the national pageants because they are so pathetically starving for honor, recognition and awards. Earlier, Grendel Alvarado and Jen Olivar were disqualified after sexy provocative photos of them showing some skin but not totally nude and profane surfaced online prompting the Binibining Pilipinas organizers and Araneta herself disqualify them for good and blacklisted them from joining Binibining Pilipinas forever.
         Miss Stella Marquez Araneta is just awaiting her execution and who knows, a Filipino will assassinate her if she don't make good with the pageant. The pageant loving Filipinos are just waiting for Mr. Donald Trum, Miss Paula Shugart and the Miss Universe Organization intervention so that they can award the Miss Universe franchise to a pure Filipino and not a Colombian, organizing the beauty pageant of the Filipinos.

Compelling Video Of A Man's Best Friend

          Watch the inspiring video of a dog loyal to his ailing friend protecting him and caring for him until it restores back to health and that rescue may come upon them.
       A ray of light shines through us amidst these trying times, calamity and tragedy. It also tells us that animals can be more humane than humans. These days here in the Philippines, much more here in Amparo St. Alimodian, Iloilo, evil reign supreme where drugs, violence and wicked acts do prevail. People here feels good when they do evil and feels happy when people got hurt, damage or something bad happen to them. They like satanic ways more than good ways.

       Here is an English translation of the voice-over exchange between the two reporters in the clip (translation courtesy of Toshiyuki Kitamura):

We are in Arahama area. Looks like there is a dog. There is a dog. He looks tired and dirty. He must have been caught in the tsunami. He looks very dirty.

He has a collar. He must be someone's pet. He has a silver collar. He is shaking. He seems very afraid.

Oh, there is another dog. I wonder if he is dead.

Where?

Right there. There is another dog right next to the one sitting down. He is not moving. I wonder. I wonder if he is alright.

The dog is protecting him.

Yes. He is protecting the dog. That is why he did not want us to approach them. He was trying to keep us at bay.

I can't watch this. This is a very difficult to watch.

Oh. Look. He is moving. He is alive. I am so happy to see that he is alive.

Yes! Yes! He is alive.

He looks to be weakened. We need to them to be rescued soon. We really want them rescued soon.

Oh good. He's getting up.

It is amazing how they survived the tremendous earthquake and tsunami. It's just amazing that they survived through this all.

Source: Yahoo! News

Philippine Azkals Football Team Advances To The Next Stage; Mongolia Wins The Game

Ulan Bator, Mongolia - Philippine Azkals Team played against Mongolia last Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Azkal's made the first score of the game in the first few minutes of play thanks to James Younghusband. In the end, Mongolia won the game 2-0 but with the aggregate score 2-3, Philippines advanced to the next stage of the AFC Challenge Cup qualifying match which will resume next week playing against the teams of Myanmar, Palestine and Bangladesh.

Here is the Official FIFA Rankings of 202 Countries As Of March 11, 2011

FIFA World Rankings Updated March 09, 2011

Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Update: Cumbia Fashion Show At Gateway Mall

Binibining Pilipinas 2011 candidates struts their stuffs, polished the runway with their stunning catwalk skills wearing cocktail dresses and evening gowns sponsored by Cumbia which is owned by Mrs. Stella Marquez Araneta and Binibining Pilipinas boutique. The stunning ladies with their gorgeous runway skills make up for the old recycled gowns of Mrs. Stella Marquez Araneta which were used by former Philippine representatives to Miss Universe and Miss World from 2001 - 2007. Good save of the ladies made for those wasted trash or garbage gowns. Here are the two videos of the fashion show held last March 12, 2011 at Gateway Mall.

Binibining Pilpinas 2011 Fashion Show Part 1 - Cocktail Dress

Binibining Pilpinas 2011 Fashion Show Part 2 - Evening Gowns

Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Update: Press Presentation

The press presentation of the 2011 Binibibing Pilipinas, which will choose the Philippines' representative to the Miss Universe and Miss International among the 5 international title being competed by 40 delegates, took place last March 7, 2011 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. I only watched the videos of the press presentation of delegates as I am not a media representative nor am I invited to such event. After watching the video clips, here are my own top picks based on the the presentation skills of ladies wearing their swimsuit.

My top picks:

Candidates No. 5

Candidates No. 6

Candidates No. 13

Candidates No. 20

Candidates No. 25

Candidates No. 26

Candidates No. 32

Candidates No. 34

Candidates No. 36

Warming Up or Bubbling Up: Candidate Nos. 22, 25, 29, 31, 33, 39


To see the Official List of Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Candidates Click Here

To see the video clips of the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Press Presentation of Candidates, click the following links.

Candidates No. 1 - 20
Candidates No. 21 - 40

Let's Pray For Japan

After an 8.8 magnitude earthquake that rock Japan last Friday, a huge tsunami follows as the aftermath of one of the strongest earthquake in history. People lost lives, billions of dollars of properties, crops and products have been damaged, work, businesses has been stopped for awhile and services have been halted for an uncertain period of time making life more difficult for the people in Japan. Help should come from the world community to a country who is known to be a volunteer country ready to help to every known calamity, disaster or phenomenal event. Let us pray for their safety and hoping they would recover as soon as possible.

I Will Promote Gadgets Of Different Companies If...

     I will be very glad to promote the gadgets designed by tech companies if they give me the gadgets for FREE and in return I will promote it online and on everyday use. Just like they did to important and high profile personalities around the world.