Our sister company Station 168 Internet celebrated its 5th year last Friday in Azzurro Restaurant, 2/L Sommerset Millennium Building, 104 Aguirre St., Legaspi Vill., Makati City. It was organized by our very own Jane Chua and hosted by Ayan Deato. Cheers to our big boss Dong Hun Lee!

Just to give a background, I am very much addicted to Les Mills Body Jam ever since I joined Fitness First Club. They recently launched Body Jam 36.

Together with Arnold, Henry, Rey, Jim and Brad, we went to Synders Malate 2 weeks ago and sang our favorite Videoke hits to death. We called it a night after almost 3 hours of nonstop vocalizing. While on our way to Henry’s car, I was doing the new moves of the fitness program. But suddenly, I saw a very familiar face from the gym… it was Peejay! The Body Jam Instructor! What a shame! He smilingly told me, “Kailangan talagang mag-Jam sa Malate?” Haha! Go Body Jam!

Since Rodney is leaving very very soon, we had an overnight mini Pink Festival last Saturday at Robinson’s Apartelle with some friends: Arnold, Henry, Jim & Brad, and Matt. I brought in a DVD player and 4 movie titles. We watched Bathhouse, TransAmerica, Eating Out, and Doubt/Duda. It was fun watching gay oriented films with gay friends. Hehe.

Part I - White Party (December 29, 2005)

Since it’s the last GLBT event of the year, Rodney and I decided to go. We went to World Trade Center at around 1:30AM. The ticket is only P100.00, but on the contrary, their drinks are very costly. Imagine, P100 for a bottle of mineral water, P50 for softdrinks in can and P100 for a glass of ice tea, not bottomless take note.

I’ve seen familiar faces specifically some Bedan party goers, MaNSoCieTY peeps, and my online friend Brian Keith. I really like the Airdance presentation, i’ts like watching Regine Velasquez fly with her butterfly wings as she sings her rendition of the song “On The Wings Of Love”. We left the place at around 4:00AM.

Part II - Amateur Models (December 30, 2005)

Arnold and Henry invited us to join their studio pictorial at Great Image in SM Manila. No biggie, it was just for keeps. Flowery background is the best choice, isn’t it? Hehe.

Part III - Waste Disposal (December 31, 2005)

Since it’s the last day of the year, my brother and I decided to clean our room and rearrange some furnitures. It took us almost half day to finish this task. Tiring but rewarding.

Part IV - New Year’s Eve

It’s only an hour and a half before I had the chance to prepare for the eve. While our neighbors have all sorts of fireworks, we just had confetti poppers. It was a safer way of celebrating the coming of the new year.

Part V - New Year’s Day at Mausoleum

Yes, it’s now our family custom to spend few hours at Mausoleum on special occasions. We prayed for their souls and feasted the left-overs from our Medya Noche.

Part VI - Exodus: Tales of the Enchanted Kingdom

Arnold, Henry, Terence, Rodney and I watched the movie Exodus. Their special visual effects are close enough to what international fantasy movies have. But I find the plot superficial. It may seem to be the lighter version of Lord of the Rings. They have less fighting scenes and not so good stunt choreography. With such visual effects, I can still say that this local film is worth watching.

Part I - Apartelle Getaway (December 17, 2005)

Two of our friends Henry and Arnold organized a Christmas Party held at Robinson’s Apartelle near Boni Ave. Edsa MRT Station. The attendees were all PLU’s (People Like Us… uhm, Bisexuals or some sort) namely Henry & Louie, Arnold & Steve, Topher & Alex, Jim & Brad, Gelo & Gregg, RT & Jerwin, Matt, Rodney & I. It was a potluck event, so we bought Pancit Malabon and Barbeque as our share. We had games, presentations, and some conversations. It was a remarkable experience with our old and new friends.

Part II - Sabiclub.com’s Christmas Party (December 22, 2005)

Our Christmas Party was held at World Music Room in Greenhills, San Juan. We also had games prepared by Jen and Mejie, and a presentation prepared by Kat and I. But unfortunately, our presentation was executed incorrectly due to lack of practice and enthusiasm. It was a short interview-like skit, each portraying a Pinoy Big Brother housemate: Ace as Say, Vench as Franzen, Marnel as Chx, Jen as Nene, Van as Jenny, Kat as Mariel, Jane as Toni, and Me as Uma.

Next was the exchange gift segment. I gave my baby (Kyle) a Reebok bag while my mommy (Mejie) gave me a Starbucks thermo mug.

As the party ended, Kuya Jonard treated us to Starbucks. As always, I had Rhumba Creme. Yumyum!

Part III - Christmas Eve

I don’t have the energy that night. I really don’t know why. It was already 11:00PM and still lying on my bed. But anyway, I took a shower, groom myself, and waited for the clock to strike 12:00AM. Our dinner table was filled with Spaghetti, Fried Chicken, Hotdog, Ham, and Fruit Salad. At 1:00AM, I went to bed.

Part IV - Christmas at Mausoleum

I woke up at around 8:00AM. We went to our Mausoleum where my grandfather and grandmother (mother’s side) were buried. We prayed for their souls and feasted the left-overs from our Noche Buena.

Part V - Pinoy Big Father

After spending few hours at Mausoleum, my two brothers and I left the place and went to Alabang Town Center to meet our father. We agreed to meet at 2:00PM but he arrived an hour late. Delay, Sigh. He was with his brother Tito Archie and family loaded in the van. Thought of him going out of the van, he asked us to get in instead. So where are we heading? I don’t know. Actually, I was planning to treat them to a movie and eat out afterwards. But, they need to buy a ponsettia plant for their sister Tita Malou. Fine. Another delay, Sigh. Now that they had the ponsettia plant, I was expecting that Tito Archie will drop us back at ATC. But no, we went to their sister’s place at Ayala Alabang Village. Thinking that they need to deliver the ponsettia plant right away, it’s fine with me.

So, at my aunt’s place, they pigged out some tuna wrap and pancit. Delay. Fine. To my dismay, my Father together with my Uncle went to the billiards table and played their thing! And he let my brothers watch a pirated copy of King Kong! Tsk Tsk! A very good plan of spending Christmas with our father did not materialize. I hate it. We visited our father not to watch VCD, but to be with him. Being irritated and bored at the same time, it came to my senses that I need to move and do something. So I started encouraging my brothers to go home. It made my Christmas not so perfect.

Part VI - Christmas with Love

Before leaving my aunt’s place, Rodney and I were brewing some plan to go out. We ended up watching the movie Kutob, starred by Marvin Agustin, Rica Peralejo, Alessandra De Rossi, Ryan Agoncillo, and James Blanco. After the movie, we had a small talk with our friends who watched Shake, Rattle and Roll 2K5. Our friends decided to go home at around 10:00PM and since it’s too early for Rodney to go to work, we went to Starbucks People Support Center Building and have my Rhumba Creme and his Creme Brulee.

And I replied, “Yes, I Do!” Haha! Just kidding.

I’ve watched this movie with Rodney last Friday at Eastwood Cinema 2, 11:00PM LFS. We were actually planning to watch it at 7:35PM slot, but to our dismay, sold out. Tried 9:30PM and 10:15PM, both sold out! Waaaaah! So we had no choice then, we took the LFS. Even though we were both sleepy, the film kept us awake. This is worth watching. Good film.

November 3, Thursday, the last working day for the week since PGMA declared the next day as non-working holiday. After more than an hour of deliberating where to go after work, me and my officemates finally decided to go to Padis Point Antipolo. Yes, you got it right, a long road trip to Antipolo. Hehe!

Rodney and I decided to attend the much awaited Halloween party of the Pink Society. We somehow made an effort to at least decorate our faces as our costume. We had a little of cake white powder (what Geishas put on to their faces), a maroon lipstick, an eyeliner, and a silver hair mascara. We went to Government at around 1:30AM. We’re lucky to witness the Halloween Costume Contest.

But for some reasons, we had a little misunderstanding. I never thought it can be vicious and turned out to be a very big mess. We just stayed there for about an hour. Then, I dropped him off to his office. Sigh.

About week ago, Rodney and I went to Government’s Madonnathon 2. I was feeling a little bit dizzy because I had a slight fever a couple of hours ago. Parking was not a problem. We had a perfect slot for the van. As we get inside the club, Madonna’s songs took over the place.

After an hour, I felt so cold, and yes, I’m having a fever again. Sigh. So I ask Rodney to accompany me inside the van, and I slept for about 30 minutes. For some reasons, I started sweating. Yes, fever’s gone. Then we went back inside and continue partying. I enjoyed dancing some of the her songs like Holiday, Material Girl, and Vogue. We went to Malate at around 4:00PM, not to party but to eat in a tapsilogan. I had Tocilog while Rodney had Tapsilog. After eating, we went home and slept for few hours. I woke up at around 8:00AM, but alas, sick again. Sigh.

The Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival was held last July 29-31, 2005 at SM Megamall Cinemas 1 & 12. There were six film entries namely: Dilim, Sa North Diversion Road, Sitak, Sadalang Bahay, Anak ng Tinapa, and Ang Anak ni Brocka.

It was around 9:00PM when Rodney and I arrived at SM Megamall, trying to catch any of the films to be shown at that time. But, the film has already started 30 minutes ago. It was the “Ang Anak ni Brocka”. We’re late. So we just bought the ticket for the film after that, which was the “Sa North Diversion Road” at 10:30PM.

So we decided to dine in first at Jolibee. After an hour, went back to Cinema 1. The showing should be at 10:30PM but “Ang Anak ni Brocka” was still being shown. I think they had some technical problems. Anyway, It was already 11:00PM when the organizers decided to let us in even though the previous film was still on the screen, so we had a chance watching the last part of it. But, in my humble opinion, the film was too amateur that even a college student can do it. The story was shallow, but starred by known actors and actresses in the show business. Sigh.

Here it is. It’s time to watch “Sa North Diversion Road”. After watching the first scene, I know this film is worth watching. Excellent lines, brilliant actors. It was starred by John Arcilla and Irma Adlawan, both active in stage play dramas, and Directed by Dennis Marasigan, Irma’s husband. It was based on the play written by Tony Perez with the same title.

The Marasigan movie is divided into nine or 10 segments (with titles culled from the names of the various exit points of the highway), all of them featuring a different couple having a major confrontation or argument while driving along this road. The philandering husband, caught red handed by the suffering wife, is the common denominator. The film studies how each couple handles the situation. (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=11488)

This movie is worth your time watching. Two thumbs up for John Arcilla, Irma Adlawan and Dennis Marasigan!