Former TV host-singer gets second chance in life by Crispina Martinez - Belen September 7, 2016 (updated)

Despite the many heartaches and trials he went through, Romano Vasquez did not give up. The former mainstay of German Moreno’s “That’s Entertainment” has bounced back to conquer the entertainment scene again.

Romano’s showbiz career dipped when that show folded. He tried to forge a career in Japan but it didn’t work out. He eventually succumbed to depression. For a time, things got so bad he was said to have  lived on the streets until a Good Samaritan adopted him. Later, Romano begged to be accepted by his own father and like the prodigal son, he was welcomed back to the household.

While recovering from his trials, Romano met his future wife Alma whom he said was instrumental in his decision to finally change for the better and for good.

It was perfect timing. Someone by the name of Princess Merriam Kiram of Sulu invited him to join the multi-level marketing company JC Premiere Business Int’l. He soon became an independent distributor, then international and local speaker-trainer of the company. In no time, he was back on his feet again.

Looking back, Romano believes everything happened for a reason.

“Most of the time we are blinded from seeing the ‘greater good.’ We all need to face the challenges in our lives with a positive attitude,” he said.

Through Maryo J. de los Reyes’ Productions 56 Inc., Romano has returned to his first love: Singing. He has just released the album “Chicken Adobo.”

“I relate it with my life now. That life is really like a dish. All the mistakes and failures are not the opposite of success, but rather the ingredients of success.”



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Statement smile

What do showbiz personalities Boy Abunda, Piolo Pascual, Derek Ramsay, Sarah Geronimo, Kim Chiu, John Lloyd Cruz and Lovi Poe have in common? Well, all of them have flocked to the Gan Advances Osseointegration Center or GAOC seeking that perfect statement smile.

The oral health center was put up in 2001 by Dr. Steve Mark Gan who is educated both in the Philippines and the US. Within its confines is a state of the art X-ray room that provides a 360 degree view of one’s mouth which allows dentists and assistants freedom of movement during surgeries.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Sept. 8, go to Orlando Sacay, Che Che Lazaro, Marian Grace Antonio and Fritz Cruz, Maricris Bermont, Long Espina, Natalie Castel, Fe Esteban, Ramon Tieng, Naty Rodriguez, Debbie Chan, Naty Pappas, Juliana Gomez, Maryca Dailo, Naty Aventura, Graciella N. Martinez, Yosef Elizalde, Sandy Santamaria, Krystal Reyes, Maria Desiree Maniquis, Milo Cavarlez, Butch Roldan Pesebre, Cesar Saavedra, Adela Lozano, Marichu Acuna, Cindy Honoridez, Dr. Adelito Posas, Francis Bacalso, Joy Gesman-Tampon, Elma Arcayan of University of Cebu, Khriyann Posas, Maria Theresa Bacsarsa, Nating Abenoja and Tingting Herrera…Happy wedding anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Let Damasco, Arturo and Cora Duyan, JR and Ivy Ross Lau, and Janet and Ryan Cabral…Belated b-day greetings to Socorro Artega (Sept. 3)… Sept. 9: Luz Valdez, Rene Sarmiento, Inday Salazar, Olivia Palma, Fe Kagahastian, Adela Estaura, Gina Fajardo, Jane Llarena Arceo, Dexter Ramos, Anna Magno-Pabellon, Leigh Soriano, Aizza Yzabel Reambonanza-Brilata, Catherine Prober, Dr. Deanna Acuna, Evelou Ybasco, Gorgonio Apa, Khirbelle Posas, Maris Famador, Oscar Bernadas, Opong Gascon, Rachel Ann Gonzales, Rafael Lavares, Jr., Susan Noval, Renzo Cruz, Michael Allen Eusebio (a.k.a. Ketchup), JM de Guzman and Kristine Hermosa…


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Revised Code of Practice - TELA

The new Revised Code of Practice of Advertisement will take effect November 13, 1987.

The Health Warning will cover 20% of the screen for the entire duration of the advertisement. The last 3 seconds of the advertisement will be a voice-over repeating the health warning orally. The voice-over will be a standard version supplied by TELA.

Hesus ng Aking Buhay [with Lyrics]

"Hesus ng Aking Buhay"
Artists: Himig Heswita featuring Vincent Martin Pinpin
Music and Lyrics: Arnel dC Aquino, S.J.
Instrumentalist: Arnel dC Aquino, S.J.
Sound Engineer: Ditoy Aguila
Sound Technician: Willan Caimol

Sikat ng umaga
Buhos ng ulan
Simoy ng dapithapon
Sinag ng buwan
Batis na malinaw
Dagat na bughaw
Gayon ang Panginoon kong
Hesus ng aking buhay

Saan man ako bumaling
Ika’y naroon
Tumalikod man sa ‘yo
Dakilang pag-ibig mo
Sa aki’y tatawag at magpapaalalang
Ako’y iyong iniibig
At siyang itatapat sa puso

Tinig ng kaibigan
Oyayi ng ina
Pag-asa ng ulila
Bisig ng dukha
Ilaw ng may takot
Ginhawa ng aba
Gayon ang Panginoon kong
Hesus ng aking buhay

Saan man ako bumaling
Ika’y naroon
Tumalikod man sa ‘yo
Dakilang pag-ibig mo
Sa aki’y tatawag at magpapaalalang
Ako’y iyong iniibig
At siyang itatapat sa puso

Inspirational song "Out of Roads" music by Fr. Arnel dC Aquino, SJ

Out of roads
Music by: Arnel Dc Aquino sj . Lyrics: Johnny Go sj
Arranger: Arnel Dc Aquino Sj . Performer: Veepee Pinpin

I just run out of roads again
Don't know where to turn
I started counting stars again
Then I lost my way

I just ran out of time again
Will I ever learn?
To stop my chase of hours again
Only to learn I've lost the day?

The last thing I need
Is to hear this whisper in the wind
The last thing I want
Is this voice that rises from within

I'll need to go home soon, I know
But maybe tomorrow, not now
When the last thing I need here and now
Is the lasting need for You

I've been rushing out of rooms again
Too afraid to stay
I've been dreaming of some rainbow's end
But the colors melt away

Should my heart be like an open door
Helpless to the storm
Permit Your wind to touch my soul
Only to leave this aching song?

The last thing I need
Is to hear this whisper in the wind
The last thing I want
Is this voice that rises from within

I'll need to go home soon, I know
But maybe tomorrow, not now
When the last thing I need here and now
Is the lasting need for You

The one thing I need
Is to hear this whisper in the wind
The last thing I want
Is this voice that rises from within

I need to go home soon to You
Won't wait for tomorrow, right now
Is this haunthing need for You
This haunting need for You

Multiply

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{{Infobox Website
|name         = Multiply
|logo         = [[File:Multiply (2013 logo).jpg|150px]]
|screenshot   = [[File:MultiplyNewMain.jpg|280px|Multiply screenshot as of August 23, 2008]]
|url          = http://multiply.com/
|commercial   = Yes
|type         = [[e-commerce]]
|language       = English, Indonesian, Japanese, Thai, Spanish, Portuguese<ref>http://multiply.com/languages</ref>
|registration = Free
|launch date    = December, 2003
|owner        = [[Stefan Magdalinski]]
|current status     = Defunct
}}
'''Multiply''' was a [[social network service|social networking service]] with an emphasis on allowing users to share media – such as photos, videos and blog entries – with their "real-world" network. The website was launched in March 2004 and was privately held with backing by [[VantagePoint Venture Partners]], [[Point Judith Capital]], Transcosmos, and private investors.<ref>[http://www.redherring.com/Home/22757 Red Herring], "VCs Count on Multiply.com"</ref> Multiply had over 11&nbsp;million registered users.<ref>[http://multiply.multiply.com/journal/item/275/Happy_Thanksgiving_from_Multiply], "Multiply is Multiplying: Page Views Double to 600MM Year-over-Year"</ref> The company was headquartered in [[Boca Raton, Florida]] but moved to [[Jakarta, Indonesia]] early in 2012 and recently announced intentions to switch to e-commerce, dropping the social networking aspect entirely. Quantcast estimates Multiply had 2.47 million monthly U.S. unique visitors at their peak on July 30, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quantcast.com/multiply.com |title=Multiply.com Traffic and Demographic Statistics by Quantcast |publisher=Quantcast.com |date=2014-02-21 |accessdate=2014-02-28}}</ref>

On Multiply, a user's network was made up of their direct contacts, as well as others who are closely connected to them through their first-degree relationships. Additionally, users were encouraged to specify the nature of their [[Interpersonal relationship|relationship]] with one another, making it possible to share content with their entire network of closely related people, or subsets thereof including friends, family, professional contacts, and so on.

May 31, 2013 officially marked the closing of their operations whilst expressing the hope that the website might reorganize, retain [[Jakarta, Indonesia]] as headquarters, and reopen as a [[social network service|social networking service]] in the future.<ref>[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/04/26/13/multiplycom-close-may-6]</ref>

==Blogging Paired with Media Sharing and Storage==
[[Image:Multiplylogo.png|thumb|right|Multiply Logo (2003-2013)]]
[[Image:MultiplyScreenshot082308.png|thumb|right|280px|Multiply screenshot as of August 23, 2008]]
Multiply tried to be the one-stop shop for a user's [[Web 2.0]] experience.<ref>[http://multiply.com/info/about Multiply Corporate Page], About Multiply</ref> Its bid is enhanced by the capabilities with which it empowers its users. There was a blog module, of course, but beyond that, users could upload videos, and host them on their pages rather than on third-party pages. Videos could also be added from major sites, notably YouTube. The user could also upload unlimited photos into their albums, hosted in the photo module. There were also modules for music, reviews, links, recipes, and a personal marketplace.

A blog traditionally followed a linear format (each entry rests above the other in chronological order regardless of the type of content that is included in the post). Though it is possible to have a traditional style blog on Multiply, content could also be organized according to the type of post (text, video, photo, etc.) or by topic (using tagged content boxes).<ref>[http://multiply.multiply.com/journal/item/158/New_tag_stuff_plus_bonus_video_option], "New tag stuff (plus bonus video option!)"</ref> By organizing posts based on topic or type of media, a user can essentially create a [[personal web page]].

Multiply provided blog [[Crossposting|cross-posting]]; blog entries posted to Multiply could be automatically posted to a [[LiveJournal]], [[Blogger (service)|Blogger]] or [[TypePad]] account. There was also an option to post via [[e-mail]] or [[Multimedia Messaging Service|MMS]], enabling posting from mobile phones. Users could also post reviews (of movies and books, for example), and share a calendar of events. Multiply also reintroduced the Marketplace and Recipes modules, which allowed users to share interests in purchases, and favorite foods and drinks.<ref>[http://multiply.multiply.com/journal/item/201/New_audiovideo_stuff._Better_alert_things._Generally_more_goodness. Multiply Corporate Blog], "New audio/video stuff. Better alert things. Generally more goodness"</ref>

Multiply was especially flexible in that users could choose to edit their background and theme colors, but the ability to incorporate CSS makes customizing more extensive.<ref>[http://multiply.com/setup/pages/upload-css CSS Interface], Customize Multiply Page CSS Interface</ref> Many users had pages far different from the base theme due to their mastery of [[Cascading Style Sheets|CSS]].

===Traditional Blogging===
Blog posts on Multiply included the ability to easily change font style, type, color or size. Photos could be added and moved about within the post.  A poll could be included and files could be attached.<ref>[http://multiply.multiply.com/journal/item/228/Featured_Feature_Blog_Attachments Multiply Staff Blog], "Featured Feature: Blog Attachments"</ref> Users could use Multiply's WYSIWYG blog editor or edit HTML directly.<ref>[http://multiply.multiply.com/journal/item/160/New_improved_HTML_editing Multiply Staff Blog], "New & improved HTML editing"</ref>

As with all types of posts on Multiply, users could set privacy settings on a per post basis, enabling a user to essentially run a private blog for friends and family right on top of, or embedded within, a public blog. (In other words, a user can post thoughts on politics to a public audience while reserving posts on the cute things the kids did for only friends and family.  Both types of posts were treated the same by Multiply in terms of alerts to the poster and the poster's contacts, but the privacy settings limit the content to only those that the user wants to give access to.)

===Unlimited Photo Sharing===
All accounts on Multiply included the ability to add an unlimited number of photos.<ref>[http://multiply.multiply.com/journal/item/74/No_more_limits], "No more limits"</ref>  In addition to being able to share photos with contacts on Multiply, users could also let non-Multiply members see even their private photos by using the "share" link.

Multiply offered limited editing capabilities for photos: Photos could be rotated and a variety of picture frames can be added.  Using the Multiply Media Locker users could crop photos, eliminate red eye, retouch photos, adjust contrast, exposure, and saturation.  There was also an Auto Fix function that adjusted photos with one click.  All of the adjustments were reversible until clicked to apply them.

Photos in albums could be embedded into other posts or replies on Multiply, or they could be [[Inline linking|hotlinked]] outside of Multiply, in which case a watermark is added.

Multiply had partnered with [http://www.qoop.com QOOP] for photo printing and other photo services.

Multiply had an Auto Uploading tool which automatically uploads your photos into your Media Locker where they are stored until you choose to share them.  For premium users the full size original was stored indefinitely.

===Videos===
Users could easily upload videos directly to Multiply, or they could pull video in from YouTube, Photobucket, Google Video, Metacafe, or myspacetv.com. Free users could upload up to 10 minutes (or 100mb of video footage). Premium members had a limit of 20 minutes (or 200mb).<ref>[http://multiply.multiply.com/journal/item/239/Introducing_the_Multiply_AutoUploader_Media_Locker_Premium_Service Multiply Staff Blog], "Introducing the Multiply AutoUploader, Media Locker, Premium Service"</ref>

===Calendar===
Users could post calendar entries for themselves, for their contacts, their network or even for public access (enabling users to keep personal entries, such as doctor appointments, private, while allowing a wider audience for such entries as a fund raising event that is open to the public).

Users had access to an aggregated calendar on their Inbox page that collects all of their calendar entries as well as those of their contacts and displays them in one calendar feed.

Calendar entries, as with all entries on Multiply, could be discussed within the calendar entry post, enabling members to not only announce an event, but discuss it as well.

===Reviews===
Users could add reviews to their website, not only rating and explaining their view on the product, but discussing it as well with friends and family. Reviews used a 5 star system so both those who post and those who reply can rate how well they liked a product.

===Recipes===
The recipe section was a component of Multiply at the time of its launch in 2004, but it was removed for a time. The recipe and marketplace sections were returned in 2007 due to popular demand.

===Marketplace===
The marketplace section was designed to be a way to showcase items that a person may want to pass on to contacts or to search for an item that a user's contacts may have.

===Music===
Since its inception the website had allowed users to upload music playlists to their profile page. Initially users could upload up to 10 songs at a time with an unlimited number of songs allowed on any given playlist (they could upload more songs after the first ten by starting a second upload and specifying that they should be added to a pre-existing playlist.) This brought the site initial popularity due to the ease with which people could share copyrighted digital music. Originally one could download each track individually in mp3 format.

In order to combat illegal music sharing (as the intent was for users to be able to share only music that they had the legal right to), the site cut the maximum uploads at one time to five, and then to three. They then removed the ability to easily right click and download each individual track and instead put a link to a *.m3u playlist file. However users could simply save that file and open it with a text editor, and then cut and paste the individual file links and save the mp3 files.

In July 2008, the site removed the ability to download the *.m3u playlist file and replaced it with an embedded music player. However users can still use third party software to obtain the original mp3 files (which are also stored in a computer's download cache.) Nonetheless, these changes (as well as the large number of users forcibly removed from the site due to copyright violations) have affected the size of the user base.

==Inbox newsfeed==
Multiply had a newsfeed since its inception, variously called the "Explore" page, "My Multiply" and the "Inbox".  This feed aggregates not only the user's posts, but those of the user's contacts, network and groups as well, using technology that Multiply has patented.<ref>[http://www.google.com/patents?id=KVeaAAAAEBAJ&dq=%22peter+pezaris%22 Google Patent Information], "Method and system for performing and sorting a content search"</ref>  The inbox alerts users not only to new posts by their contacts or within their network, but it also notifies users of new replies to posts that users have shown an interest in.  If a user ignores a post, then the post is not popped to the top of the page no matter how many new replies are made.  In this way, users don't need to "clean up" their inbox because uninteresting posts simply "drop off" the page.

The feed was highly customizable, allowing the user to set filters to show specific posts.  Filters could be saved and users can easily switch between them. In this way, users were only alerted to posts and replies that are interesting to them, though they can switch to a "wider" view of network or group activity when that is preferred.

==Groups==
In addition to networking with your "real life" friends and family, Multiply also provided a way to meet and socialize with other members through groups.

Registered users could create groups on Multiply. These groups exist outside of the "network" structure, enabling people with certain interests to share the aforementioned types of media with others who share their interests, but may not be closely connected to them through relationships.

Groups were categorized as Business, Computers & Internet, Cultures & Community, [http://multiply.com/search/groups?_charset_=UTF-8&usertoken=U2FsdGVkX19-LNHnvcJnJUZmnr58DHgvS3L4MUgABi6EbpdSLqfGyw%3D%3D&form%3A%3Agroup_search=group_search&form%3A%3Agroup_search%3A%3Acount=1&group_search%3A%3Astart=0&group_search%3A%3Alimit=10&group_search%3A%3Alanguage=1&group_search%3A%3Acat=entertainment&group_search%3A%3Asecure-token=3099%3AU2FsdGVkX19-LNHnvcJnJVYQXwGta.CPFntIXIjPrn8%3D&group_search%3A%3Atext=&omniture_submission=submitted Entertainment & Arts], Friends & Family, Games, Government & Politics, Health & Wellness, Hobbies & Crafts, Money & Investing, Places & Travel, Recreation & Sports, Religion & Beliefs, Romance & Relationships, Schools & Education, Science & History, and Other.

=== Migration from MSN Groups ===
{{Update|section|date=October 2009}}
In February 2009, MSN Groups closed to make way for the new Windows Live Groups. Communities hosted on the old MSN Groups service can not be migrated across to the new platform. As such MSN have worked with Multiply to create a tool which allowed group owners to move their MSN Groups community over to the Multiply service.

This move by MSN and Multiply succeeded in killing off a large number of MSN Groups communities. This was due to the fact that the migration process was rather complex, essentially creating a new group, importing content from the old one.

This meant that all existing MSN users had to re-join the new group, and if the old community located on MSN Groups was not closed by the owner after the migration process, any changes made afterward were to be lost when the service closed.

Details of the migration process could be found on the MSN Groups homepage which has subsequently been removed and now directs to a Microsoft Account log in page, however information regarding Groups' closure and migration to Multipy has been preserved on a Windows Live blog.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://windowslivearchive.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/changes-to-msn-groups/ |title=Changes to MSN Groups &#124; Windows Live team blog archive |publisher=Windowslivearchive.wordpress.com |date=2008-10-23 |accessdate=2014-02-28}}</ref>

With the announced closure of Multiply's social networking sites, members who used the site for that purpose are looking for alternatives offering similar features. While Multiply has not announced a partnership with any other web site or sites for the purposes of migration as MSN did, the CEO did promise to provide "easy ways for you to either download your stuff (photos, blogs, content, etc), or migrate it to other online services" with details to be announced at a later date.<ref>http://multiply.com/info/we-are-sorry</ref>

==Personal website==
Though Multiply did provide a profile page for users, that was not the main focal point of a user's Multiply presence.  Rather, each user had a home page where all of their recent content was aggregated.  The content boxes on this home page could be rearranged and could be aligned into a one or two column format (or a mixture of both). Tagged content boxes could also be added and unwanted boxes could be hidden.

Users could customize the overall look of their site using either one-click customization tools that Multiply provides or by adding customizations with CSS.

==Awards & recognitions==
In 2008, Multiply was named [[Open Web]] Awards finalist.<ref>[http://mashable.com/2008/11/19/openwebawards-voting-1/ 2nd Annual Open Web Awards]</ref>

==Headquarters moves to Indonesia==
As Multiply expanded to include e-commerce, the announcement was made that the company was moving from its headquarters in Florida to Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theindonesiatoday.com/latest-news/107-latest-news/18775-multiply-moves-headquarter-to-indonesia.html |accessdate=August 11, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507015136/http://www.theindonesiatoday.com/latest-news/107-latest-news/18775-multiply-moves-headquarter-to-indonesia.html |archivedate=May 7, 2013 }}</ref>

==Multiply announces closure of social networking site==
An official announcement by Multiply's CEO, Stefan Magdalinski, was made on August 9, 2012, that the social networking portion of Multiply would be discontinued, including hosted blogs, videos, photos and messaging, in order to focus solely on e-commerce.<ref>[http://multiply.com/info/we-are-sorry]</ref> Multiply International ceased its social network on March 23, 2013. One month later, Multiply announced that all services of both Indonesian and International would close, making the site entirely defunct, and the company is now bankrupt.<ref>{{cite web|author=kompas cyber media |url=http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2013/04/26/14295497/Situs.Multiply.Indonesia.Akan.Ditutup |title=Situs Multiply Indonesia Akan Ditutup - Kompas.com Tekno |publisher=Tekno.kompas.com |date=2013-04-26 |accessdate=2014-02-28}}</ref>

It was set to be close down by the order of Securities and Exchange Commission.

==See also==
* [[E-commerce]]
* [[Social network service]]
* [[List of social networking websites]]
* [[Comparison of video services]]
* [[Multipers.com]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.multiply.com/ Multiply]
* [http://www.folksonomy.org/2006/09/interview_with_multiply.html Folksonomy.org Interview with Multiply Founder]
* [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?q=&url=multiply.com Alexa info] – Traffic and usage statistics
* [http://www.wptv.com/content/specialreports/story.aspx?content_id=6824b1e3-e60a-4be1-923c-4c88b0a93dd3 WPTV: West Palm Beach]
* [http://multiply.com/info/corp Multiply Corporate Info]
* [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/06/multiply-lands-166-million-series-b/ Multiply Secures Second Round of Funding]
* [http://multiply.com/info/about Multiply's Multimedia and Networking Capabilities]
* [http://www.socialnetworkingwatch.com/2008/11/peter-pezaris-m.html/ Peter Pezaris, Multiply.com CEO Interview, November 2008]
* [http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2013/04/26/14295497/Situs.Multiply.Indonesia.Akan.Ditutup/ Accouncement to stop all its services, April 2013]

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To Farm Film Festival now on its 2nd year by Crispina Martinez - Belen September 5, 2016 Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/to-farm-film-festival-now-on-its-2nd-year/#DmeIZMybwuCqRrbz.99

A thanksgiving party was held at the EDSA Shangrila-La Hotel recently in celebration of the success of the first ToFarm Film Festival, which will be screened at SM City Cebu, then at SM Davao Ecoland next month.

The event coincided with the announcement of the 2nd ToFarm Film Festival with the theme “Planting the Seeds of Change.” While the first ToFarm Film Festival, focused on giving the public a glimpse of the farmers’ plight, the second installment of the festival looks to the future. “With attention channeled to leveling up the agricultural sector by merging the traditional with the modern,” the organizers said.

Like in the first ToFarm Film Festival, six film scripts will be selected by the screening committee and each would be given a P1.5 million grant. Entries should be submitted no later than Nov. 18 to the ToFarm Secretariat Office at Harvester Corporate Center on P. Tuazon St. in Cubao.

The stories should be original. It could be fictional or inspired by true accounts but it should ultimately be about a farmer, livestock raiser, fisher folk or other individuals whose livelihood is related to agriculture.

The Best Film will receive P500,000; the 2nd Best Film, P400,000; and the 3rd Best Film, P300,000. The Special Jury Award comes with P100,000 cash prize. The awarding ceremonies will be held on July 18, 2017.

The ToFarm Film Festival is pioneered by Universal Harvester Inc. Executive Vice President Dr. Milagros How, with Maryo J. delos Reyes as festival director.


Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/to-farm-film-festival-now-on-its-2nd-year/#DmeIZMybwuCqRrbz.99
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‘Mabagsik’

Robin and Rommel Padilla were introduced recently as celebrity endorsers of Bravo Dietary Supplement for Men. The brothers are said to embody the dietary supplement’s promise of being “mabagsik.” Pinays swoon over the two mainly because they treat them with utmost respect and love.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Sept. 6, go to director Jeffrey Jeturian, Prof. Letty Tison, Joanne Benitez, Rosie Romey, Annie Salonga, Ditas Hilario, Rodrigo Palma, Ma. Cristina Herella, Ricky Barbiero, Ace Javier, Rene Durian, Sylvia Lina, Ed de Leon, Joyce So, John Manalo and Mylene Dizon…Belated b-day greetings to ABS-CBN Digital Publishing head Richard Reynante, Judge Maria Amifaith Fider-Reyes, Dr. Laurence Loh, Ronaldo Mojado Montano, Jake Reyes, Eriberto Dy Quiangco, Rachel Cruz, Joe Joe Mascarenhas, Patricia Evangelista, Nathz Hortillano, Reps. Karlo Alexei B. Nograles and Dato Arroyo, Cheche Cuaresma, Joyce Matignas Berroya and Bryan Kong (Sept. 5)… Sept. 7: Jackie Ejercito, Albert Morris, Regine Tolentino, Linda Amon, Reggie Espinosa, Lilia Uy Hao, Samuel Velasco, Regina Meer Castillo, Nenita Evans, Sol Lavadia, Paquita Maglaya, Butch Roldan, Julia Lopez, Mary Elizabeth Timbol, Jane J. Garcia, Rolando Josef,  Riza Baldoria, Smart's Kaye Villagomez-Losorata, screenwriter Armando Lao, professor Rene Orobia Durian, Jenny Bautista Wieneke and Iriga Mayor Madeleine Alfelor Gazmen…Exclusive treat to all BDO Remit Cash Pick-up clients every first Monday of the month! Get PHP200 shopping discount coupon for every $200 remittance pick-up from BDO Remit Counters, SM Business Services Centers or Global Pinoy Centers on Sept. 5, 2016. The PHP200 Shopping discount coupon may be used up to Sept. 11 on a minimum PHP2, 000 single-receipt purchase of regular-priced items at The SM Store. Per DTI-FTEB SPD Permit No. 3049, Series of 2016.

Channel 2: the Company's flagship channel

ABS-CBN (an initialism of the network's former names, Alto Broadcasting System - Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Filipino commercial broadcast television network that is the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under Lopez Group. The network is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with additional offices and production facilities in 25 major cities including Iloilo, Cebu, and Davao. Its news, current affairs, politics, sports, opinions, features and business, talk, public service, lifestyle, drama, reality, kids, religious, movies and home shopping shows and broadcast in Filipino and English languages.

The majority of the programs shown on the network are created by ABS-CBN Corporation's Entertainment division. ABS-CBN Entertainment Group is responsible for original programs ranging from musical and variety shows, showbiz, lifestyle, and comedy talk shows, comedy and gag shows, and sitcoms. Original and adapted TV series and mini-series are produced by either Dreamscape or Star Creatives which are still both under ABS-CBN while news, public service, and documentary shows are produced by ABS-CBN News and by other independent production outfits. ABS-CBN also acquires and syndicates program formats from abroad most of which are reality shows. The remaining airtime of ABS-CBN is dedicated to acquired foreign programs from abroad most of which are animation (anime and cartoons) from Japan and United States and movies from the Philippines, United States, Hong Kong and other Asian countries. ABS-CBN also shows regional programs, TV specials, sporting and awarding events.

MPIC eyes construction of C-5 South Link by 2017 By Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star) | Updated September 5, 2016 - 12:00am

A unit of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is planning to start the construction of the 7.7-kilometer, six-lane C-5 South Link Expressway, which will connect C-5 road to the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway (Cavitex) by early next year instead of this year.

Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. (CIC) president Luigi Bautista said the construction for the expressway’s first phase covering a flyover to connect C-5 Road in Taguig City to Merville in Sucat, Parañaque City, which costs P2.5 billion, has yet to start.

“(We) hope to start first quarter of 2017,” he said in a text message.

Construction for the first phase was initially expected to begin in July this year after the no-objection to the project was given by Skyway operator Skyway O&M Corp.

“We are still missing the no objection,” Bautista said.

The expressway’s second phase, which will cover Merville to Coastal Road (Cavitex), is estimated to cost around P7.5 billion.

Earlier, the company said the new expressway is expected to be completed by 2019.

When completed, the C-5 South Link is expected to benefit those coming from Cavite, Las Piñas and parts of Parañaque by having a direct link to and from C-5 to Cavitex.

It will likewise provide a seamless connection to the 45-kilometer Cavite-Laguna Expressway awarded to MPIC under the public-private partnership program and is slated for completion in 2020.

About 40,000 to 45,000 vehicles are seen to use the C-5 South Link when it starts commercial operations.

Once operational, the C-5 South Link is also expected to contribute about 15 percent of the revenues of MPIC’s tollway arm Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC).

MPIC through MPTC is the largest toll operator in the country.

Aside from the Cavitex network of toll roads, the group operates the North Luzon Expressway and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway.

In July, MPIC won the contract for the North Luzon Expressway-South Luzon Expressway Connector Road as no comparative proposals were received from other firms for a Swiss Challenge organized by the Department of Public Works and Highways.

The infrastructure conglomerate is also involved in the Cebu-Cordova Bridge Project which covers a toll bridge to connect Cebu City to Mactan Island via Cordova.

Ratings race: ABS-CBN leads nationwide, GMA holds Urban Luzon

ABS-CBN Corp. said it has kept its nationwide lead in TV ratings, while rival GMA Network, Inc. said that it still led the race among broadcast networks in Urban Luzon for the month of August.

Citing data from Kantar Media, ABS-CBN said that it has a 47% audience share nationwide, 14 points higher than that of GMA at 33%.

On the other hand, GMA quoted ratings provider Nielsen TV Audience Management, reporting that it has a 40.4% share among audiences in Urban Luzon -- a region which GMA said accounts for 77% of urban TV households nationwide. This is seven points higher than ABS-CBN’s 33.4%, and 34.1-points more than TV5’s 6.3%.

The two media giants subscribe to different TV audience measurement providers. ABS-CBN said Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes, while GMA said Nielsen data has a nationwide sample size of 3,500 urban and rural homes.

For the prized primetime block, ABS-CBN said it has captured half of the national audience share, leading over GMA by 19 points.

Other Kapamilya shows in the top ten are Wansapanataym (34.1 percent), TV Patrol (32.7 percent), MMK (31.8 percent), Home Sweetie Home (28.2 percent), Goin Bulilit (27.2 percent), TV Patrol Weekend (22.4 percent) and Rated K (21.5 percent).

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has 2,000 homes based in urban areas that represent only 57 percent of the Philippine TV viewing population. 

Aside from primetime, ABS-CBN said that it has also led other time blocks nationwide: the morning block (6 a.m. to noon) with 41% to GMA’s 35%; the noontime block (noon to 3 p.m.) with 45% to GMA’s 33%; and afternoon block (3 to 6 p.m.) with 48% to GMA’s 32%.

Meanwhile, GMA said that it had more programs ranking in the top 30 list of top-rating programs in Urban Luzon, with Encantadia topping the list among GMA shows.

On the other hand, according to Nielsen data, the top 10 TV shows for August belonged to ABS-CBN, led by FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano by 41.2%. In the same list, GMA’s Encantadia ranked 13th, taking up 21% of audience share.

Besides Encantadia, other programs from GMA also dominated the top 10 including Magpakailanman, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, Descendants of the Sun, Pepito Manaloto, and 24 Oras.

Also in the top 30 list in Urban Luzon are 24 Oras Weekend, Ismol Family, Sunday PinaSaya, Hay Bahay!, Eat Bulaga, Magkaibang Mundo, Sinungaling Mong Puso, Sa Piling ni Nanay, Juan Happy Love Story, Imbestigador, Lip Sync Battle Philippines, Wowowin, Karelasyon, Bubble Gang and Saksi.

ABS-CBN shares fell 1.11% on Friday to P49.15 per piece. On the other hand, GMA shares were flat at P6.30 apiece. -- Roy Stephen C. Canivel

ABS-CBN's coverage of the 2007 Southeast Asian Games

ABS-CBN, along with Studio 23, Balls and DZMM Teleradyo for the much-awaited coverage of the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand LIVE!

Thursday, December 5

on Studio 23 (UHF channel 23 in Metro Manila)

• 7:30 am - Regular programming
• 6:30 pm - 2007 Southeast Asian Games: Opening Ceremonies (Live)
• 9 pm - What About Brian
• 10 pm - Desperate Housewives
• 11 pm - News Central (Live)
• 11:30 pm - Living with Fran
• 12:30 am - 2007 Southeast Asian Games: Opening Ceremonies (Replay)
• 3 am - Sign-off

Friday, December 6

on Studio 23:

• 4 pm - 2007 Southeast Asian Games Basketball: Men Round Robin Group A Match 1: RP vs. Cambodia
• 6 pm - Rush TV, Atin ‘To!
• 7 pm - 2007 Southeast Asian Games Swimming Finals
• 8 pm - Kabarkada, Break the Bank!
• 9 pm - Supernatural (Season 2)
• 10 pm - Criminal Minds
• 11 pm - News Central
• 11:30 pm - Living with Fran
• 12:30 am - 2007 Southeast Asian Games: Men's One-Cushion Carom Singles Pre-Quarterfinal
• 1:30 am - 2007 Southeast Asian Games: Boxing
• 2:30 am - 2007 Southeast Asian Games: Wrestling Session 2
• 4:30 am - 

On Balls channel:

• 9 am - 2007 Southeast Asian Games Equestrian: Individual Dressage
• 10 am - 2007 Southeast Asian Games Cycling Mountain: Men's Cross Country
• 12 pm - 2007 Southeast Asian Games Beach Volleyball Men Preliminary Round  Pool A Match 1
• 2 pm - 2007 Southeast Asian Games Water Polo: Men - Preliminary Match 1
• 3:30 pm - 2007 Southeast Asian Games Water Polo: Men - Preliminary Match 2
• 4 pm - 2007 Southeast Asian Games Water Polo: Men - Preliminary Match 3

#DZMM30: Kwento ng Tatlong Dekada: 2007 SEA GAMES SA NAHKON RATCHASIMA, THAILAND

"As the 70's begin, the nation grows increasingly frustrated with the government... protest actions and riots rock the capital."

In 1971, Marcos' Nacionalista Party is defeated by the opposition in the senatorial elections. The political power base of Ferdinand Marcos slowly erodes.

Marcos pushes for a constitutional convention, which will allow him to run again in 1973.... the convention is marred by allegations of bribery.

Nearing the end of his final term in 1973, Ferdinand Marcos is to perpetuate a series of events that would lead to one of the darkest chapters in the nation's history...

Ahead of the "INQUIRER Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung" fashion show at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila in Makati City on July 31, 2008, it was another people power revolution led by president Karen Lourdes "Tito Keren" Pascual, due to the series of protests in Metro Manila, along with the Pia Cayetano and Paolo Abrera affair.

Bagamat pa lang, na mahigit sa simula ang tambalang Pia Cayetano-Paolo Abrera or CGAP, mga personalidad sa sektor ng Aliwan, pamumuhay, Pampalakasan at negosyo.

ikadalawampu't isang ng Setyembre, taong 1972 - Ipinahahayag ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos ang Batas Militar sa isang pagbabalita sa himpapawid.

Sa bisa ng General Order No. 1, inutos ni Marcos ang pagdakip at pagpapabilanggo sa mga sumusunod na politiko at mamamahayag na bumabatikos kay Marcos: ito ay kinabibilangan nina kinatawan Roque Ablan, Jr. at Rafael Aquino, mga Senador na sina Benigno Aquino, Jr., Jose W. Diokno at Ramon Mitra, Jr., mga Gobernador na sina Rolando Puzon at Lino Bocalan, dating Senador Francisco Rodrigo, mga delagado sa Kumbensiyon Konstitusyonal na sina Napoleon Rama, Enrique Voltaire Garcia, II, Teofisto Guingona, Jr., Bren Guiao, Alejandro Lichauco, Jose Nolledo, Jose Concepcion, Jr., at Jose Mari Velez, mga mamamahayag na sina Joaquin "Chino" Roces, Maximo Soliven, Teodoro Locsin, Sr., Amando Doronilla, Renato Constantino, at Luis Mauricio. Pinatalsik rin ni Marcos ang ilang mga kawani ng tanggapan ng pamahalaan sa bisa ng Presidential Decree No. 1 o ang "Integrated Reorganization Plan". Tanging ang pahayagang Daily Express at mga estasyon ng pamahalaan ang pinahintulutang magpatuloy ng kanilang operasyong pamamahayag. Kalauna'y pinahintulutan ding magbukas ang pahayagang Manila Bulletin Today (na pag-aari ng Hans Menzi na malapit kay Marcos), mga estasyon ng Radio Philippine Network at Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation na pag-aari ng crony ni Marcos na si Roberto Benedicto, at ang estasyon ng Republic Broadcasting System na kilala sa tawag na GMA Network, na ang isa sa mga nagmamay-ari ay si Gilberto Duavit na malapit sa Pangulong Marcos. Binuwag rin ni Marcos ang Kongreso ng Pilipinas at naalisan ng tungkulin ang mga senador at kinatawan. Sa ilalim ng Batas Militar, nagkaroon si Marcos bilang Pangulo ng bansa ng kapangyarihang lehislatibo o paggawa ng batas. Gumawa siya ng mga Kautusang Pampanguluhan (Presidential Decree), Kautusang Pangkalahatan (General Order) at Liham Pagpapatupad (Letter of Instruction). Ang mga ito ang mangangasiwa sa Pamahalaan at lahat ng mga sibilyang kapangyarihan. Ang Kautusang Pampanguluhan ay may bisa at lakas tulad ng mga batas na ipinapalabas ng dating Kongreso. Bukod tangi ang pagpapairal ng Batas Militar sa Pilipinas. Hindi tulad ng ibang mga bansa na nagpapairal ng Batas Militar. Hindi ang hukbo ang nangangasiwa sa pamahalaan kundi ang mga pinunong sibilyan rin.

In 1973, Evelyn gave birth to a baby girl and at the same day, Gani went to the United States after he was enlisted at the US Navy but at the same time, Evelyn went back to her mother. Emmanuel is going to the Bataan for his interview about the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant but Julián went so furious because he thinks that he started to forget the martial law and he might get caught also there were soldiers everywhere in one place. The next day, Emmanuel left for Bataan for his interview and then two days later the Bartolome family went to the beach in the afternoon.

In 1974, Jules' friend and was injured while being shot in the knee and the entire family is extracting the bullet out of his knee. A few days later, he began to hangout with Emmanuel and at the following day, Jules left the house again realizing that he cannot stay there for long.

In 1975, Bingo celebrates his birthday and they throw a birthday party in his family house until night. And after a couple of months without returning to his house, Jules was revealed to have been married to Mara (Ana Capri) and they both have a baby boy. At night, they were burning rebellious pamphlets to avoid them from being seen by soldiers but instead, there are carolers standing and singing in front of the house.

In 1976, a group of soldiers arrive at their house for the search and arrest order led by Jules, who became a political officer. The next day, Amanda and Bingo release two of their own pet birds to fly away for their freedom, but they will know that those birds will come back to them. At night there is a phone call, and Emmanuel is shocked because Jules is subsequently sent to prison after his friend betrays them by revealing himself to be an undercover government operative. He also survived from torture but instead he was also electrified and sleep on the ice box and in front of the electric fan while being naked. At Christmas Day, Jason went home late from caroling and he learns that there was no curfew, but he wants to date with his girlfriend, Bernadette tomorrow but his mother told to him that he can date with her anytime but not during Christmas Day.

In 1977, Amanda learns that Jason was missing, she and her husband went to many police stations to look for their missing son all night long. And they learned that Jason was imprisoned for possession of marijuana but he was released for a few moments later and he was still missing. Emmanuel went to his friend and he said that there were three policemen who stabbed a young man to death, tying up his hands and salvage him to the dump. When he came home silently, he made a private talk to his father while a saddened Amanda sits down on the chair. While hearing loud cries, the young man was revealed to be Jason who was stabbed to death and Amanda faints. At his funeral, Gani recently came back from the United States to attend his wake, the three brothers went to his body crying. Bingo was still sad because he thought that he was still mad at him, he said that Bernadette wanted to introduce Jason to her parents during Christmas Day but he died. Julián explains to Amanda that there were thousands of people killed during the martial law. Amanda and her friends went to Jason's grave and she convinces that it is best for her to live without her own children because she thought that her children can die early, she began to cry and she said that Jason wasn't a bad person. Even though that he is a demon, he is not really a bad person. Amanda plans that she and Julián to be separated, she wanted to live alone and also she had a feeling from Jules when he is in prison but she wanted to be proud of herself. Amanda went to Emmanuel and there was a stage rehearsal for activists. A few moments later, Bingo informs to his mother that they will not be separated because Jules was released from prison. At the prison cell, the Bartolomes visited Jules for his release from prison while he was saying goodbye to his fellow inmates.

In 1978 during the Batasang Pambansa Elections a group of people are parading on the city street in Manila causing a moderate traffic on the road. The Bartolome family started to join the activist group called the Kilusad group to overthrow the Marcos regime. Emmanuel went on stage to lead his fellow activists to sing the Lupang Hinirang.

And then in 1983, the Bartolome family attend the wake of Ninoy Aquino at the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City after his assassination and Amanda begins to join a large group of activists at the Post Office Building to overthrow the Marcos regime once and for all. The Marcos regime was peacefully overthrown in 1986 when Corazon Aquino was sworn into office as president until 1992.

On July 16 at Setyembre 14, 1986, ABS-CBN Ipinagpatuloy ang ang kanyang operasyon pagkatapos ng 14 taon ng kanilang pagsasara. Simula noon, ang TV station DWWX-TV at dalawang mga istasyon ng radyo ay binuksan ng isang sumusunod na re-opening.

PLDT-Maratel, Inc. has a new logo

Mula sa araw na iyon (Hunyo 13, 2016), kasabay ng bagong logo at pagkakakilanlan na bahagi ng pagpapatuloy sa digital pivot. Ang PLDT-MaraTel, Inc. (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company - Maranao Telephone Company, Inc.). na may isang franchise para gumana sa lalawigan ng Lanao del Norte at ang mga bayan ng Iligan at Marawi, ay sa operasyon loob ng 50 taon. Ito ay may higit sa 15,000 mga subscriber at isang lumipat kapasidad ng 32,000 digital mga linya.

last full show sa sinehan bago ang Pambansang Awit.

("The Prayer" instrumental plays)

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

"Ating bigkasin ang Panatang Makabayan bilang sagisag ng ating pagkakaisa sa pagbabago tungo sa kaunlaran ng ating bansa.
Ang panatang makabayan, Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas
Ito ang aking lupang sinilangan
Ito ang tahanan ng aking lahi
Ako'y kanyang kinukupkop at tinutulungan
Upang maging malakas, maligaya at kapakipakinabang
Bilang ganti, diringgin ko ang payo ng aking mga magulang
Susundin ko ang mga tuntunin ng aking paaralan
Tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin ng isang mamamayang makabayan at masunurin sa batas
Paglilingkuran ko ang aking bayan nang walang pag-iimbot at ng buong katapatan
Sisikapin kong maging isang tunay na Pilipino sa isip, sa salita, at sa gawa."

Lovi Poe returns to primetime by Crispina Martinez - Belen September 2, 2016 Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/lovi-poe-returns-to-primetime/#b5raiy1BifRJLa0Q.99

Actress Lovi Poe will soon be seen on “Someone To Watch Over Me,” a primetime drama series that starts airing Sept. 5 on GMA.
Lovi is super excited, of course, since it is her first project after signing a new contract with the Kapuso Network; and her first time to work with Tom Rodriguez as well as her reunion with multi-awarded director Maryo de los Reyes.
Also on the series is Max Collins who plays the former girlfriend of Tom’s character, TJ Gomez. Max could be perceived here as kontrabida but Lovi said, “The kontrabida here is actually TJ’s ailment, which is early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. ’Pag meron ka nito, you remember mostly the things in your past. In my case, as his wife, slowly makakalimutan niya ako.”
Lovi only has praises for Tom as an actor. “Ang galing niya,” she said.
On the series, Lovi is Joanna, a working class girl from Vigan, who meets and falls in love with TJ and they get married and have a child. Everything goes smoothly until TJ shows symptoms of early onset Alzheimer’s. He tries to hide it from Joanna but she eventually notices it when he starts forgetting things.
“Someone To Watch Over Me” also has comebacking Edu Manzano in the cast.
• • •
‘Superstar Duets’ premieres today
Though it’s not her forte, Jennylyn Mercado appreciates the fact that she was tasked as host of “Superstar Duets” which begins airing today.
The actress believes she will improve her hosting skills in time. The production had her go through hosting workshop.
A first in the Philippines, “Superstar Duets” features one-of-a-kind duet performances from eight Filipino celebrities and impersonators of select international superstars. The Kapuso celebrities competing to become the first Superstar Duets Champion are Mike “Pekto” Nacua, Joross Gamboa, Jerald Napoles, Rita Daniela, Denise Barbacena, Nar Cabico, Divine Grace and Osang.
“Ang saya nilang kasama kasi lahat sila may kanya-kanyang character. So every time na nagka katrabaho kami ang saya saya sa set namin. Walang dull moment,” said Jennylyn.
Directed by Bert de Leon, the panel of judges are comedian-TV host Allan K, “Traffic Diva” Aicelle Santos and “Asia’s Romantic Balladeer” Christian Bautista.
• • •
Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Sept. 3, go to Nonoy Zuñiga, Aris Demavivas, Malu Barry, Jam Morales, Lito Galang, Danny Manalac, Cecille Bello, Ma. Christina Timbol, Mona Ventura, Bong Panlilio, Romy Navarro, Nene Rogacion, Ronniel de Guzman, Aris Ilagan, Dr. Gary Sy, Francisca Montefalco, Daphne Cortes, and Sen. Grace Poe Llamanzares…Belated b-day greetings to Mel Suzuki (Sept. 1)… Sept. 4: Amanda Layug, Adhley Pauline Gatdula, Marilyn Legadpi, Rizalino Fraga, Charmaine Awitan and Bebe Gandanghari… Sept. 5: Wilson Tieng, Amy Perez, Priscilla Meirellis, Amable King Aguiluz V, Jojo Zabarte, Princess Timbang, Loretta Galang, Mayen Saporsantos, Eliza Gotico, Bobby del Rosario, Patricia Panlilio, Mona Esguerra, Baby Atienza, Margie Ongkeko, Rep. Gilbert Remulla, Rep. Rudy Farinas, ABS-CBN Digital Publishing head Richard Reynante, Judge Maria Amifaith Fider-Reyes, Dr. Laurence Loh, Ronaldo Mojado Montano, Jake Reyes, Eriberto Dy Quiangco, Rachel Cruz, Joe Joe Mascarenhas, Patricia Evangelista, Nathz Hortillano, Reps. Karlo Alexei B. Nograles and Dato Arroyo, Cheche Cuaresma, Joyce Matignas Berroya and Bryan Kong…

Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/lovi-poe-returns-to-primetime/#b5raiy1BifRJLa0Q.99

PAGKAINGAY-INGAY

Masasabi kong enjoy ang panahon ng aking kabataan. Makulay dahil naging busy sa pag-aaral at pagiging choir member ng simbahan. Mas nahilig sa musika. Nagka-bonus pa na matuto sa ilang instrumento gaya ng banduria na super lalabs ko at tsaka yung lyre. Ewan! Kahit nakakapagod e ang charap-charap sumama sa prusisyon dahil isa ka sa nagko-contribute ng noise sa community para ipaalam na, “Uy! Eyow!!! Naririto na’ng Poon! Tunghay na po!!!”

Tapos, pagdating ng linggo e makikiingay na naman dahil ano’t ano man ang boses mo’y magpapasunod ka sa marami na, “Uy! Kantahan na natin si Lord! Kanta na po!!!”

Gosh!

Ganun—pala—ako—kaingay!!! … noon. Hilig ko na ngang makipagkuwentuhan sa mga kaibigan e hilig ko pang sumawsaw sa mga gawaing maiingay para mag-anyaya ng mga tao to get closer kay Lord.

Kaso, before ako grumaduate ng grade 6 e nagkaro’n ng malaking pagbabago dahil pinahinto na kami ni father sa choir. Kasi wala na raw kaming pahinga. Halos di na yata kami magpang-abot sa bahay. Medyo ouch yun pero super concern lang siya sa health namin. Tutal may ibang paraan pa raw to serve God kaya—sige na!
Pero inaamin, na yun na ang naging simula ng pananamlay ko sa simbahan… at marahil kay Lord.
Pero labas dun si father, ha! Ang desisyon niya ay nagmistulang hamon para mapagtanto kung hanggang dun na nga lang ba ang makakaya ko para sa Kanya. Sa pagka-choir o paglilingkod sa simbahan lang ba masusukat ang effort para masabing, “O God, close na tayo, ha!”
Gosh!
Focus, focus, focus—sa school. Wala na. Dun na lang umikot ang mundo ko.
Kaya siguro sobrang natorete bigla nang makarinig ng tila pamilyar na mga ingay.

“Celebrate, Jesus, celebrate!”

Golly!

Ano na naman yun?

Di pa Sunday, ah!

“Celebrate, Jesus, celebrate!”

Golly talaga!

But tsorii, kedali naman ‘atang dumedma!

“Celebrate, Jesus, celebrate!”

My gosh!
Ang iingay niyo!!!

“Celebrate, Jesus, celebrate!”

Hay naku!

Nakaka—?!#?!#?!#

Hayayay!

Hallelujah!

‘Kala mo biglang niliyaban ang kaluluwa sa sobrang irita!

My yayay!
I can’t imagine kung ano’ng reaksiyon ni Lord sa nakikita Niyang reaksiyon ko sa mga sandaling yun. I truly understand kung sob—rang napapailing ko Siya.

Hay…

Ang ingay na yun ay nasundan pa noong sumunod na linggo—tapos nung sumunod ulit na linggo—tapos naging automatic every Friday, e may magaganap na raw na gawain sa lumang building na super lapit sa bahay namin. Dati yung building e pang negosyo nung may-ari nito. Until napahinto ang negosyo at natengga si building. Tapos all of a sudden e nabuhayang muli dahil umano sa gawain na yun. At—ang pinaka-kalorkey pa dun e nung—pati na si mother ko e naki-join sa maiingay na yun!

Aguy!!!

“Hallelujah! Jesus is alive!”

Pumapalakpak pa sila?!

“Death has lost its victory and the grave has been denied.”

My gosh!

Isasama ko ba si mama sa mga kinaaasaran ko na?! Naku!!!

“Jesus lives forever, He’s alive! He’s alive!!!”

Pigil. Pigil. Pigil.

Andun si madir, andun si madir—ba’t kasi andun si madir?!

Iwwiwiwww!!!

“Hallelujah! Jesus is alive!!!”

Boom!

Umabot din dun—na yung pinakaayaw mo, yung pinakakinainiririta mo e—siyang ipapa-sa yo…

Aguy! Na katotohanan.

Ano pa nga bang magagawa ko kundi lunukin ang sarili nang masundan din ng masundan ang pag-aattend ni madir. At ang sobrang grabe sa lahat e yung mahikayat pa kaming mag-audition kung papasang choir member ng gawain na yun.

Hay…

“Ikaw ang kublihan ko, na hindi magbabago…”

Nasa hagdan pa lang paakyat kasama ni ate e naririnig na namin ‘to. At hindi namin alam ang kantang ‘to.

“Sa mga pagluha ko, naro’n balikat Mo.”

At kailangan pa talagang naka-mayk?!

Gosh!

“Ikaw ang kublihan ko kung may alon at bagyo. Kung sa’n ka naro’n Hesus, payapa ang unos.”

Buti may iba pang mag-o-audition. Sila muna habang pinag-aaralan namin ni ate ang kanta.

“Aleluya, aleluya, aleluya. Kublihan ko’y ikaw.”

Bonggang—o, gosh!

Ah-ahm-ayayay… ah-koh-nah-poh… yung sasalang?!

Shocks!

Panginig ng buto, ah!

Seryoso!

“Ikaw ang kublihan ko…”

Ninenerbiyos…

Nangangatog…

Para pa ngang nangingiyak…

“Na hindi magbabago…”

Nakaka-relate…

May naaalala…

“Sa mga pagluha ko, naro’n balikat mo.”

Di ba nung una, ayaw ko—ayaw ko talaga.

Simula’t sapul ngang marinig kong gawai’y nainis talaga ko—sobra.

“Ikaw ang kublihan ko kung may alon at bagyo. Kung sa’n ka naro’n Hesus, payapa ang unos.”

Shocks! Parang sayang na kung di ko ‘to mapapasa… kaso lito pa talaga sa tono niya…

“Wala sa ganda ng boses ang basehan. Kundi nasa pakiramdam—kung tagos sa puso ang pagkanta,” wika ni Sister Tess, pinuno ng gawain.

Ayun!

Dahil tila naramdaman niya rin ako kaya—ayuyun!

Nakapasa ang bruha!

Kalorkey!

Yeyey!!!

Su—lit ang kabang bonggang-bongga!!!

Wooh!!!!!!!!!!

Hal-le-lu-jah…

Ang ingay—na sobrang ikinairita ko—e siya pa lang ingay na tumatawag sa akin papalapit—kay Yahweh El Shaddai.

Galing!

TAGALOG RELIGIOUS SONGS

“SI KRISTO AY GUNITAIN”

Si Kristo ay gunitain
Sarili ay inihain
Bilang pagkai’t inumin
Pinagsasaluhan natin
Hanggang sa S’ya’y dumating
Hanggang sa S’ya’y dumating

“Si Kristo ay Namatay”
(Fr. Eduardo P. Hontiveros, SJ)

Si Kristo ay namatay, si Kristo ay nabuhay
si Kristo ay babalik sa wakas ng panahon
Si Kristo ay namatay, si Kristo ay nabuhay
si Kristo ay babalik sa wakas
sa wakas, sa wakas ng panahon.

“Humayo’t ihayag”

Humayo’t ihayag (purihin Siya)
At ating ibunyag (awitan Siya)
Pagliligtas ng Diyos na sa krus ni Hesus
Ang S’yang sa mundo’y tumubos

Langit at lupa Siya’y papurihan
Araw at tala Siya’y parangalan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
(Aleluya)

Halina’t sumayaw (buong bayan)
Lukso, sabay, sigaw (sanlibutan)
Ang ngalan Niyang angkin ‘sing ningning ng bituin
Liwanag ng Diyos sumaatin

Langit at lupa Siya’y papurihan
Araw at tala Siya’y parangalan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
(Aleluya)

At isigaw sa lahat
Kalinga Niya’y wagas
Kayong dukha’t salat
Pag-ibig Niya sa inyo ay tapat

Humayo’t ihayag (purihin Siya)
At ating ibunyag (awitan Siya)
Pagliligtas ng Diyos na sa krus ni Hesus
Ang S’yang sa mundo’y tumubos

Langit at lupa Siya’y papurihan
Araw at tala Siya’y parangalan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
(Aleluya)

Halina’t sumayaw (buong bayan)
Lukso, sabay, sigaw (sanlibutan)
Ang ngalan Niyang angkin ‘sing ningning ng bituin
Liwanag ng Diyos sumaatin

Langit at lupa Siya’y papurihan
Araw at tala Siya’y parangalan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
(Aleluya)

Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan
Sa tanan
Sa tanan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
Aleluya, aleluya, aleluya!


HINDI KITA MALILIMUTAN

Nilikha ni Manuel V. Francisco, S. J.
Batay sa Isaiah 49: 15-16

Hindi kita malilumutan
Hindi kita pababayaan
Nakaukit magpakailanman
Sa ‘king palad ang ‘yong pangalan

Malilimutan ba ng ina
Ang anak na galing sa kanya?
Sanggol sa kanyang sinapupunan
Paano n’yang matatalikdan?
Ngunit kahit na malimutan ng ina
Ang anak n’yang tangan

Hindi kita malilimutan
Kailan ma’y hindi pababayaan
Hindi kita malilimutan
Kailan ma’y hindi pababayaan

This song is based on Isaiah 49: 15-16.

AMA NAMIN

Nilikha ni Manuel V. Francisco, S. J.
Batay sa “The Lord’s Prayer”

Ama namin, sumasalangit Ka
Sambahin ang ngalan Mo
Mapasaamin ang kaharian Mo
Sundin ang loob Mo
Dito sa lupa para ng nasa langit
Bigyan Mo kami ng aming kakanin sa araw-araw
At patawarin Mo kami sa aming mga sala
Para ng pagpapatawad namin
Sa nagkakasala sa amin
At h’wag Mo kaming ipahintulot sa tukso
At iadya Mo kami sa lahat ng masasama

“Awit ng Papuri”

Purihin ninyo ang Panginoon, dakilain ang Kanyang ngalan.
Purihin Sýa áy awitan at papurihan magpakailanman…
(lahat) at papurihan magpakailanman! (ooohhh)

I. Nilikha Nýa ang langit at lupa. Nilikha Nýa ang araw at b’wan.
Nilikha Nýa ang mga isda’t ibon, mga gubat at karagatan.
Tunay Sýang Banal at Dakila, purihin ang Kanyang Ngalan.
Ang lahat ng nilikha Nýaý mabuti, pinagyaman Nýa ng lubusan.

Purihin ninyo ang Panginoon, dakilain ang Kanyang ngalan.
Purihin Sýa áy awitan at papurihan magpakailanman…
(lahat) at papurihan magpakailanman! (ooohhh)

II. Nilikha ng Panginoon ang tao sa sarili N’ýang larawan.
Nilalang Nýa ang sangkatauhan, binigyan Nýa ng karangalan.
Tunay Sýang Banal at Dakila, purihin ang Kanyang Ngalan.
Kahit nagkasala ang tao, minahal pa rin ng lubusan.

III. Ito ang tipanan ni Yaweh, sa lahat ng Kanyang nilalang.
“Ako ang inyong Panginoon, ikaw ang tangi Kong hinirang”
Tunay Sýang Banal at Dakila, purihin ang Kanyang Ngalan.
Pinagpapala ang mga taong sa Kanya ay tapat kailanman.

Purihin ninyo ang Panginoon, dakilain ang Kanyang ngalan.
Purihin Sýa áy awitan at papurihan magpakailanman…at papurihan magpakailanman! (ooohhh)

Coda:
Purihin Sýa áy awitan at papurihan magpakailanman. . . (ooohhh)

“Laudate Dominum”

Laudate Dominum!
Purihin ang Diyos!
O sangkatauhan, santinakpan.
Laudate Dominum!

Laudate Dominum!
Purihin ang Diyos!
O sangkatauhan, santinakpan.
Laudate Dominum!

VERSE 1 (Cantor)
Sa bayang sinalanta,
bubong ang ‘Yong kalinga
sa binagyo ng dahas,
kaloob Mo ang lakas.

Laudate Dominum!
Purihin ang Diyos!
O sangkatauhan, santinakpan.
Laudate Dominum!

Laudate Dominum!
Purihin ang Diyos!
O sangkatauhan, santinakpan.
Laudate Dominum!

VERSE 2 (Cantor)
Sa ‘ming mga may sakit,
lunas ang Iyong pag-ibig.
Sa ‘ming dahop sa buhay,
yaman ang may kaagapay.

Laudate Dominum!
Purihin ang Diyos!
O sangkatauhan, santinakpan.
Laudate Dominum!

Laudate Dominum!
Purihin ang Diyos!
O sangkatauhan, santinakpan.
Laudate Dominum!

VERSE 3 (Cantor)
Sa ‘ming nangungulila buklod ang pagsasama. Sa nilimot ng lipunan, tinawag Mo sa handaan.

Laudate Dominum! Purihin ang Diyos! O sangkatauhan, santinakpan. Laudate Dominum!
Laudate Dominum! Purihin ang Diyos! O sangkatauhan, santinakpan. Laudate Dominum!

VERSE 4 (Cantor)
Kalikasang nilikha, tulay ng langit at lupa, sanlibutang pinagpala, Iyong pinagkatiwala.

Laudate Dominum! Purihin ang Diyos! O sangkatauhan, santinakpan. Laudate Dominum!
Laudate Dominum! Purihin ang Diyos! O sangkatauhan, santinakpan. Laudate Dominum!

VERSE 5 (Cantor)
Sangkatauhang liyag, may pag-asa sa liwanag. Bayang puspos ng awa, matatanaw ang ‘Yong mukha.

Laudate Dominum! Purihin ang Diyos! O sangkatauhan, santinakpan. Laudate Dominum!
Laudate Dominum! Purihin ang Diyos! O sangkatauhan, santinakpan. Laudate Dominum!

“Pag-aalaala”

Bayan, muling magtipon
Awitan ang Panginoon
Sa piging sariwain
Pagliligtas Niya sa atin

Bayan ating alalahanin
Panahong tayo’y inalipin
Nang ngalan Niya’y ating sambitin
Paanong di tayo lingapin

Bayan, muling magtipon
Awitan ang Panginoon
Sa piging sariwain
Pagliligtas Niya sa atin

Bayan, walang sawang purihin
Ang Poon nating mahabagin
Bayan, isayaw ang damdamin
Kandili Niya’y ating awitin

Bayan, muling magtipon
Awitan ang Panginoon
Sa piging sariwain
Pagliligtas Niya sa atin

Sa piging sariwain
Pagliligtas Niya sa atin

"PAGMAMAHAL SA PANGINOON"

Pagmamahal sa Panginoon
ay simula ng karunugan
ang kanyang kapurihan
ay manatili magpakailanman

Purihin ang Panginoon,
siya ay ating pasalamatan
sa pagsasama at pagtitipon
ng Kanyang mga anak.

Pagmamahal sa Panginoon
ay simula ng karunugan
ang kanyang kapurihan ay manatili magpakailanman

Dakilang gawa ng Diyos,
karapat-dapat pag-aralan
ng tanang ng mga taong,
sumasamba sa Kanya.

Pagmamahal sa Panginoon
ay simula ng karunugan
ang kanyang kapurihan
ay manatili magpakailanman
ang kanyang kapurihan
ay manatili magpakailanman

“PANANAGUTAN”
Nilikha ni Eduardo P. Hontiveros, S. J.

Walang sinuman ang nabubuhay
Para sa sarili lamang
Walang sinuman ang namamatay
Para sa sarili lamang

Koro:

Tayong lahat ay may pananagutan sa isa’t-isa
Tayong lahat ay tinipon ng Diyos
na kapiling N’ya

Sa ating pagmamahalan
At paglilingkod kanino man
Tayo ay nagdadala ng balita ng kaligtasan
(Koro)

Sabay-sabay ngang mag-aawitan
Ang mga bansa
Tayo’y tinuring ng Panginoon
Bilang mga anak
(Koro)

“PURIHIN ANG PANGINOON, SI KRISTO AY NARITO NA, TANGING LAKAS AT PAG-ASA”

Purihin ang Panginoon is one of the three introductory songs sung before the healing message of Bro. Mike Z. Velarde. This song was first being heard since the American occupation of the Philippines, and it is commonly sung during Catholic Holy Mass before the Holy Gospel, as well in all Christian churches in the Philippines

Gospel Acclamation song of the Roman Catholic mass song titled: “Purihin ang Panginoon, si Kristo ay narito na, tanging lakas at pag-asa”

PURIHIN ANG PANGINOON
SI KRISTO AY NARITO NA
TANGING LAKAS AT PAG-ASA
ALELUYA-A-ALELUYA

PURIHIN ANG PANGINOON
PAGDIRIWANG SA PAGDATING NIYA
NAGAGALAK ANG ATING ESPIRITU
SI KRISTO AY NARITO NA
ALITAN AY IWASAN NA
TAYO AY TUTULUNGAN NIYA

PURIHIN ANG PANGINOON
SI KRISTO AY NARITO NA
TANGING LAKAS AT PAG-ASA
ALELUYA-A-ALELUYA

TANGING LAKAS AT PAG-ASA
NARIRITO SA TUWINA
NAKAHANDANG TULUNGAN KA
ALELU-ALELUYA LAGI NA SIYA ANG KASAMA
SA HIRAP MAN AT GINHAWA.

PURIHIN ANG PANGINOON
SI KRISTO AY NARITO NA
TANGING LAKAS AT PAG-ASA
ALELUYA, ALELUYA

ALELUYA
ALELUYA
ALELUYA
ALELUYA
ALELUYA
ALELU-ALELUYA
ALELUYA
ALELUYA
ALE-LUYA
ALELUYA
ALELUYA
ALELU-ALELUYA
ALE-LUYA!

“Purihin ang Panginoon, umawit ng kagalakan”
words by Danny Isidro, SJ;
music by Felipe Fruto LL Ramirez

Purihin ang Panginoon,
Umawit ng kagalakan,
At tugtugin ang gitara
At ang kaaya-ayang lira.
Hipan ninyo ang trumpeta.

I
Sa ating pagkabagabag,
Sa Diyos tayo’y tumawag.
Sa ating mga kaaway,
Tayo ay Kanyang iniligtas!

Purihin ang Panginoon,
umawit ng kagalakan,
at tugtugin ang gitara
at ang kaaya-ayang lira.
hipan ninyo ang trumpeta.

Ang pasaning mabigat,
Sa ‘ting mga balikat.
Pinagaan ng lubusan
Ng Diyos na Tagapagligtas!

Purihin ang Panginoon,
umawit ng kagalakan,
at tugtugin ang gitara
at ang kaaya-ayang lira.
hipan ninyo ang trumpeta.

kaya panginoo’y dinggin;
ang landas n’y’ay tahakin.
habambuhay ay purihin kagandahang-loob n’ya sa atin.

Purihin ang Panginoon,
umawit ng kagalakan,
at tugtugin ang gitara
at ang kaaya-ayang lira.
hipan ninyo ang trumpeta.

“SA DIYOS LAMANG MAPAPANATAG”
words by Danny Isidro, SJ; music by Nemesio Que, SJ

Koro:
Sa Diyos lamang mapapanatag ang aking kaluluwa Sa Kanya nagmumula ang aking pag-asa at kaligtasan
1. O Diyos, Ikaw ang aking kaligtasan,
Nasa ‘yo aking kal’walhatian,
Ikaw lamang aking inaasahan Ang aking moog at tanggulan.
(Koro)
2. Paniniil ‘di ko pananaligan Puso’y ‘di ihihilig sa yaman
Kundi sa Diyos na makapangyarihan Na aking lakas at takbuhan.
(Koro)
3. Poon, Ika’y puno ng kabutihan,
Pastol Kang nagmamahal sa kawan Inaakay sa luntiang pastulan
Tupa’y hanap Mo kung mawaglit man.
(Koro)

“SA HAPAG ng PANGINOON”
(music: M V Francisco, SJ; lyrics: Lui Morano & M V Francisco, SJ; arrangement: Francisco Z Reyes)

Sa hapag ng panginoon
Buong bayan ngayo’y nagtitipon
Upang pagsaluhan ang kaligtasan
Handog ng diyos sa tanan

I
Sa panahong tigang ang lupa
Sa panahong ang ani sagana
Sa panahon ng digmaan at kaguluhan
Sa panahon ng kapayapaan

Repeat chorus

Ii
Ang mga dakila’t dukha
Ang banal at makasalanan
Ang bulag at lumpo
Ang api at sugatan,
Ang lahat ay inaanyayahan

Repeat chorus

Iii
Sa aming pagdadalamhati
Sa aming pagbibigay puri
Anu pa mang pagtangis hapo’t pasakit
Ang pangalan nya’y sinasambit

Chorus
Sa hapag ng panginoon
Buong bayan ngayo’y nagtitipon
Upang pagsaluhan ang kaligtasan
Handog ng diyos sa tanan

Coda
Upang pagsaluhan ang kaligtasan
Handog ng diyos sa tanan

“Sa piging ng Panginoon”

Small World Children’s Choir
Lyrics: Bienvenida Tabuena
Music: Eduardo P. Hontiveros
Album: Munting Papuri

Koro:
Sa piging ng ating Panginoon,
tayo’y laging natitipon
upang matutong magmahalan
sa pag-ibig na makamtan.

Buhay ay inialay N’ya sa Dakilang Diyos Ama
upang atin nang makamtan
buhay na walang hanggan.

Sa piging ng ating Panginoon,
tayo’y laging natitipon
upang matutong magmahalan
sa pag-ibig na makamtan.

Buhay ay inialay N’ya,
upang tayo’y magkaisa
sa paghahatid ng ligaya,
mula sa pag-ibig N’ya.

Sa piging ng ating Panginoon,
tayo’y laging natitipon
upang matutong magmahalan
sa pag-ibig na makamtan.

May galak na makakamtan
sa bawa’t pagbibigyan;
habang buhay ay ingatan,
ang tapat na samahan.

Sa piging ng ating Panginoon,
tayo’y laging natitipon
upang matutong magmahalan
sa pag-ibig na makamtan.

Dinggin aming dalangin sa iyo
Poong Mahal; ang lihim ng Yong pag-ibig, sana’y aming makamtan.

Sa piging ng ating Panginoon,
tayo’y laging natitipon
upang matutong magmahalan
sa pag-ibig na makamtan.

upang matutong magmahalan
sa pag-ibig na makamtan.

SA ‘YO LAMANG
(words by Silvino Borres, SJ and Phillip Gan, SJ; music by Manuel V. Francisco, SJ; arranged by Norman Agatep)
Puso ko’y binihag Mo, sa tamis ng pagsuyo
Tanggapin yaring alay; ako’y lyo habang buhay.
Anhin pa ang kayamanan, luho at karangalan?
Kung Ika’y mapasa’kin, lahat na nga ay kakamtin.

Refrain:
Sa ‘Yo lamang ang puso ko;
Sa ‘Yo lamang ang buhay ko.
Kalinisan, pagdaralita, pagtalima, aking sumpa.

Tangan kong kalooban, sa Iyo’y nilalaan
Dahil atas ng pagsuyo, tumalima lamang sa ‘Yo. (refrain)

STELLA MARIS
(words by Silvino Borres, SJ and Phillip Gan, SJ; music by Manuel V. Francisco, SJ; arranged by M V Francisco, SJ and Norman Agatep)

Kung itong aming paglalayag
Inabot ng pagkabagabag
Nawa’y mabanaagan ka
Hinirang na tala ng umaga

Kahit alon man ng pangamba
Di alintana sapagkat naro’n ka
Ni unos ng pighati
At kadiliman ng gabi

KORO:
Maria sa puso ninuman
Ika’y tala ng kalangitan
Ningning mo ay walang pagmamaliw
Inang sinta, Inang ginigiliw

Tanglawan kami aming ina
Sa kalangitan naming pita
Nawa’y maging hantungang
Pinakamimithing kaharian (KORO)

TANDA ng KAHARIAN ng DIYOS
(music: M V Francisco, SJ; lyrics: Lui Morano & Manoling V Francisco, SJ; arrangement: Francisco Z Reyes)

Koro:
Humayo na’t ipahayag, Kanyang pagkalinga’t habag
Isa-buhay pag-ibig at katarungan tanda ng Kanyang kaharian.
1. Sa panahong tigang ang lupa,
sa panahon ang ani’y sagana
Sa panahon ng digmaan at kaguluhan,
Sa panahon ng kapayapaan. (Koro)
2. Ang mga dakila’t dukha, ang banal at makasalanan
Ang bulag at lumpo, ang api at sugatan,
Ang lahat ay inaanyayahan. (Koro)
3. Sa ‘ming pagdadalamhati,
sa ‘ming pagbibigay puri
Ano pa mang pagtangis, hapo’t pasakit
Ang pangalan N’ya’y sinasambit. (Koro)

TANGING ALAY (Salamat Sa Iyo)

Salamat sa iyo
Aking Panginoong Hesus
Ako’y inibig mo
At inangking lubos

Coro:
Ang tanging alay ko sa’yo aking Ama
Ay buong buhay ko puso’t kaluluwa
Di makayanang maipagkaloob
Mamahaling hiyas ni gintong sinukob

Ang tanging dalangin O Dios ay tanggapin
Ang tanging alay ko nawa ay gamitin
Ito lamang Ama wala ng iba pa
Aking hinihiling

Di ko akalain
Na ako’y binigyan mong pansin
Ang taong tulad ko’y
Di dapat mahalin

Repeat Coro

Aking hinihintay
Ang iyong pagbabalik Hesus
Ang makapiling ka’y
Kagalakang lubos

Repeat Coro

“Tanging Yaman”

KORO:
Ikaw ang aking tanging yaman
Na di lubusang masumpungan
Ang nilikha Mong kariktan
Sulyap ng ‘Yong kagandahan

Ika’y hanap sa tuwina
Nitong puso’ng Ikaw lamang ang saya
Sa ganda ng umaga
Nangungulila sa ‘Yo, Sinta (KORO)

Ika’y hanap sa tuwina
Sa kapwa ko Kita laging nadarama
Sa Iyong mga likha
Hangad pa ring masdan ang ‘Yong mukha (KORO)

Tayo’y Magtipon
Titik at musika: Eduardo P. Hontiveros, SJ

Tayo’y magtipon at mag-awitan ang Diyos ay ating purihin
Tayo’y magtipon at mag-awitan ang Diyos ay ating purihin

Magpuri tayo sa Panginoon,
tayong lahat ng bansa.

Tayo’y magtipon at mag-awitan ang Diyos ay ating purihin
Tayo’y magtipon at mag-awitan ang Diyos ay ating purihin

Luwalhatiin natin Siya,
tayong lahat ng bansa.
Sapagkat matatag ang Kanyang awa’t
kagangahang loob.

Tayo’y magtipon at mag-awitan ang Diyos ay ating purihin
Tayo’y magtipon at mag-awitan ang Diyos ay ating purihin

TINAPAY ng BUHAY
(music: M V Francisco, SJ; lyrics: M V Francisco, SJ, Junjun Borres, SJ & Getty Atienza; arrangement: Francisco Z Reyes)

KORO:
Ikaw, Hesus, ang tinapay ng buhay
Binasbasan, hinati’t inialay
Buhay na ganap ang sa ami’y kaloob
At pagsasalong walang hanggan

Basbasan ang buhay naming handog
Nawa’y matulad sa pag-aalay Mo
Buhay na laan nang lubos
Sa mundong sa pag-ibig ay kapos

Ikaw, Hesus, ang tinapay ng buhay
Binasbasan, hinati’t inialay
Buhay na ganap ang sa ami’y kaloob
At pagsasalong walang hanggan

Marapatin sa kapwa maging tinapay
Kagalakan sa nalulumbay
Katarungan sa naaapi
At kanlungan ng bayan Mong sawi

Ikaw, Hesus, ang tinapay ng buhay
Binasbasan, hinati’t inialay
Buhay na ganap ang sa ami’y kaloob
At pagsasalong walang hanggan
At pagsasalong walang hanggan



MGA PAMASKONG AWITIN (Christmas Songs) – used for Simbang Gabi
–
“ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT”
Music: Vicente Rubi
Lyrics: Levi Celerio

Ang Pasko ay sumapit, tayo ay mangagsiawit ng magagandang himig dahil sa ang Diyos ay pag-ibig nang si Kristo’y isilang may tatlong haring nagsidalaw at ang bawa’t isa ay nagsipaghandog ng tanging alay

Bagong taon ay magbagong buhay nang lumigaya ang ating bayan tayo’y magsikap upang makamtan natin ang kasaganaan. Tayo’y mangagsiawit habang ang mundo’y tahimik ang araw ay sumapit ng sanggol na dulot ng langit tayo ay magmahalan ating sundin ang gintong aral at magbuhat ngayon kahit hindi pasko ay magbigayan.

Sa maybahay ang aming bati ‘Merry Christmas’ na maluwalhati ang pag-ibig ‘pag siyang naghari araw-araw ay magiging Paskong lagi ang sanhi po ng pagparito hihingi po ng aginaldo kung sakaling kami’y perhuwisyo pasensya na kayo’t kami’y namamasko.

ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT NA NAMAN KAYA’T TAYO AY DAPAT NA MAGDIWANG PAGKAT NGAYON AY ARAW NG PAGSILANG NI HESUS NA DI NATIN MALILIMUTAN

HALINA TAYO AY MANALANGIN NANG TAYONG LAHAT AY KANYANG PAGPALAIN ANG PASKO AY ATING PASAYAHIN SA PAGMAMAHALAN NATIN

MALIGAYANG PASKO SA BAWAT TAHANAN ANG DALANGIN NAMIN SANA AY MAKAMTAN MASAGANANG BUHAY SA TAONG DARATING ANG MAGING PALAD SANA NATIN DINGGIN LAMANG ANG DALANGIN DARATING ANG HANGARIN SAMA-SAMANG AWITIN ANG ISANG AMA NAMIN

MAY GAYAK ANG LAHAT NG TAHANAN MASDAN NIYO AT NAGPAPALIGSAHAN MAY PAROL AT ILAW BAWAT BINTANA NA SADYANG IBA’T-IBA ANG KULAY KAYGANDA ANG AYOS NG SIMBAHAN ANG LAHAT AY INAANYAYAHAN NANG DAHIL SA PAGSILANG SA SANGGOL NA SIYANG MAGHAHARI SA PANGHABANG PANAHON

ANG PASKO AY ARAW NG BIGAYAN ANG LAHAT AY NAGMAMAHALAN TUWING PASKO AY LAGI NANG GANYAN MAY SIGLA, MAY GALAK ANG BAYAN

MALIGAYA, MALIGAYANG PASKO KAYO AY BIGYAN MASAGANA, MASAGANANG BAGONG TAON AY KAMTAN IPAGDIWANG, IPAGDIWANG ARAW NG MAYKAPAL UPANG MANATILI SA ATIN ANG KAPALARAN AT MABUHAY NANG LAGI SA KAPAYAPAAN

MANO PO NINONG, MANO PO NINANG NARIRITO KAMI NGAYON HUMAHALIK SA INYONG KAMAY SALAMAT NINONG, SALAMAT NINANG SA AGINALDO PONG INYONG IBIBIGAY

PASKO NA NAMAN, PASKO NA NAMAN KAYA KAMI NGAYOY AY NARIRITO UPANG KAYONG LAHAT AY AMING HANDUGAN NANG IBA’T-IBANG HIMIG NA PAMASKO

MALIGAYA, MALIGAYA MALIGAYANG PASKO SA INYONG LAHAT!

“ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT”
Music: Vicente Rubi
Lyrics: Levi Celerio

Sa maybahay ang aming bati
‘Merry Christmas’ na maluwalhati
Ang pag-ibig ‘pag siyang naghari
Araw-araw ay magiging Paskong lagi

Ang sanhi po ng pagparito
Hihingi po ng aginaldo
Kung sakaling kami’y perhuwisyo
Pasensya na kayo’t kami’y namamasko.

Ang Pasko ay sumapit
Tayo ay mangagsi-awit
Ng magagandang himig
Dahil sa ang Diyos ay pag-ibig
Nang si Kristo ay isilang
May tatlong haring nagsidalaw
At ang bawat isa
Ay nagsipaghandog ng tanging alay

Bagong taon ay magbagong-buhay
Nang lumigaya ang ating bayan
Tayo’y magsikap upang makamtan
Natin ang kasaganaan

Tayo’y mangagsi-awit
Habang ang mundo’y tahimik
Ang araw ay sumapit
Ng Sanggol na dulot ng langit
Tayo ay magmahalan
Ating sundin ang gintong aral
At magbuhat ngayon
Kahit hindi Pasko ay magbigayan

“Bituin”

Sa isang mapayapang gabi
k__inang ang marikit na bituin
At tumanod sa himbing na pastulan, nag-abang

Pagkagising ng maralita
Nabighani sa bagong tala, naglakad
At tinungo sabsabang aba

KORO:
Hesus, bugtong na anak ng ama
Tala ng aming buhay, liwanag
Kapayapaan, kahinahunan
Kapanatagan ng puso
Giliw ng Diyos at pag-asa ng maralita
Ng abang ulila
Biyayaan Mo kami ng pagtulad sa Iyo
Nang magningning bilang ‘Yong mga bituin

Sa isang pusong mapagtiis
k__inang ang marikit na bituin
At doon nanatili, nag-alab, nagningning
Taimtim nating kalooban
Ginawa Niyang Kanyang himlayan, dalanginan
Nilikha Niya’ng sabsabang aba

Hesus, bugtong na anak ng ama
Tala ng aming buhay, liwanag
Kapayapaan, kahinahunan
Kapanatagan ng puso
Giliw ng Diyos at pag-asa ng maralita
Ng abang ulila
Biyayaan Mo kami ng pagtulad sa Iyo
Nang magningning bilang ‘Yong mga bituin

Hesus, bugtong na anak ng ama
Tala ng aming buhay, liwanag
Kapayapaan, kahinahunan
Kapanatagan ng puso
Giliw ng Diyos at pag-asa ng maralita
Ng abang ulila
Biyayaan Mo kami ng pagtulad sa Iyo
Nang magningning bilang ‘Yong mga bituin

“HALINA, HESUS”

Refrain:
Halina, Hesus, Halina!
Halina, Hesus, Halina!

Sa simula isinaloob mo
O, Diyos, kaligtasan ng tao
sa takdang panahon ay tinawag mo
isang bayang lingkod sa iyo.

Gabay ng iyong bayang hinirang
ang pag-asa sa iyong Mesiya “Emmanuel”
ang pangalang bigay sa kanya
“Nasa atin ang Diyos tuwina”.

Halina, Hesus, Halina!
Halina, Hesus, Halina!

Isinilang s’ya ni Maria, birheng tangi,
Hiyas ng Judea at “Hesus”
ang pangalang binigay sa kanya
“Aming Diyos ay taga pag-adya”
Darating muli sa takdang araw,
upang tanang tao’y tawagin
At sa Puso mo, aming Ama’y bigkisin
Sa pag-ibig na ‘di mamaliw.

Halina, Hesus, Halina! Halina, Hesus, Halina!

HIMIG PASKO
Composer: Serapio Ramos

Malamig ang simoy ng hangin
Kay saya ng bawa’t damdamin
Ang tibok ng puso sa dibdib
Para bang hulog ng langit

Himig ng Pasko’y laganap
Mayroong sigla ang lahat
Wala ang kalungkutan
Lugod sa kasayahan

Himig ng Pasko’y umiiral
Sa loob ng bawat ng tahanan
Masaya ang mga tanawin
May awit ang simoy ng hangin

Himig ng Pasko’y laganap
Mayroong sigla ang lahat
Wala ang kalungkutan
Lugod sa kasayahan

Himig ng Pasko’y umiiral
Sa loob ng bawat ng tahanan
Masaya ang mga tanawin
May awit ang simoy ng hangin

KAMPANA NG SIMBAHAN
Kampana ng simbahan ay nagigising na
At waring nagsasabi na tayo’y magsimba
Maggising at magbangon tayo’y magsilakad
At masiglang tunguhin ang ating simbahan

Ang kampana’y tuluyang naggigising
Upang tayong lahat ay manalangin
Ang bendisyon kapag nakamtan na
Tayo’y magkakaroon ng higit na pag-asa

Kinagisnang simbang gabi huwag nating limutin
Pagka’t tayo’y may tungkulin sa panalangin
Ang kampana ng simbahan ay nanggigising na
Tayong lahat ay manalangin habang nagsisimba

MISA DE GALLO
Misa De Gallo sa simbahan
At nagtilaok na ang tandang
Tanda ng pagdiriwang at pagmisa
Paskong dakilang araw

Ang awit na handog sa Mesiyas
Mayroon pang kastanyeta
At ang koro tuloy ang kanta
May saliw din ng kwanderata

Misa de Gallo sa tuwing Pasko
Nagdarasal ang bawa’t tao
At nagpapasalamat sa pagsilang
Ng Diyos na Hari ng mundo

repeat 2nd stanza
repeat 3rd stanza
repeat all

“Pasko Na Naman”

Music by Felipe de Leon, Sr.
Lyrics by Levi Celerio

Pasko na naman
O kay tulin ng araw
Paskong nagdaan
Tila ba kung kailan lang
Ngayon ay Pasko, dapat pasalamatan
Ngayon ay Pasko, tayo ay mag-awitan

Koro:
Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko)
Pasko na namang muli
Tanging araw nating pinakamimithi
Pasko (Pasko), Pasko (Pasko)
Pasko na namang muli
Ang pag-ibig, naghahari

(repeat all )
(repeat chorus 3x)

Sa maybahay ang aming bati
‘Merry Christmas’ na maluwalhati
Ang pag-ibig ‘pag siyang naghari
Araw-araw ay magiging Paskong lagi

Ang sanhi po ng pagparito
Hihingi po ng aginaldo
Kung sakaling kami’y perhuwisyo
Pasensya na kayo’t kami’y namamasko.

Ang Pasko ay sumapit
Tayo ay mangagsi-awit
Ng magagandang himig
Dahil sa ang Diyos ay pag-ibig
Nang si Kristo ay isilang
May tatlong haring nagsidalaw
At ang bawat isa
Ay nagsipaghandog ng tanging alay

Bagong taon ay magbagong-buhay
Nang lumigaya ang ating bayan
Tayo’y magsikap upang makamtan
Natin ang kasaganaan

Tayo’y mangagsi-awit
Habang ang mundo’y tahimik
Ang araw ay sumapit
Ng Sanggol na dulot ng langit
Tayo ay magmahalan
Ating sundin ang gintong aral
At magbuhat ngayon
Kahit hindi Pasko ay magbigayan

PASKO NA, SINTA KO
(Francis Dandan)

Pasko na sinta ko hanap-hanap kita
Bakit magtatampo’t nilisan ako

Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Pasko, inulila mo

Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak

Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Paskong alay ko sa’yo

Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang paskong alay ko sa’yo

“sana ngayong Pasko”

Pasko na naman ngunit wala ka pa
Hanggang kailan kaya ako maghihintay sayo
Bakit ba naman kailangang lumisan pa
Ang tanging hangad ko lang ay makapiling ka

REFRAIN:
Sana ngayong Pasko ay maalala mo pa rin ako
Hinahanap-hanap pag-ibig mo
At kahit wala ka na
Nangangarap at umaasa pa rin ako
Muling makita ka at makasama ka
Sa araw ng Pasko…

REFRAIN:
Sana ngayong Pasko ay maalala mo pa rin ako
Hinahanap-hanap pag-ibig mo
At kahit wala ka na
Nangangarap at umaasa pa rin ako
Muling makita ka at makasama ka
Sa araw ng Pasko…

(Repeat Refrain)

Sana ngayong Pasko…

MGA PAMASKONG AWITIN (Christmas Songs) – used for Simbang Gabi

ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT

Ang Pasko ay sumapit, tayo ay mangagsiawit ng magagandang himig dahil sa ang Diyos ay pag-ibig nang si Kristo’y isilang may tatlong haring nagsidalaw at ang bawa’t isa ay nagsipaghandog ng tanging alay

Bagong taon ay magbagong buhay nang lumigaya ang ating bayan tayo’y magsikap upang makamtan natin ang kasaganaan tayo’y mangagsiawit habang ang mundo’y tahimik ang araw ay sumapit ng sanggol na dulot ng langit tayo ay magmahalan ating sundin ang gintong aral at magbuhat ngayon kahit hindi pasko ay magbigayan.

Bagong taon ay magbagong buhay nang lumigaya ang ating bayan tayo’y magsikap upang makamtan natin ang kasaganaan tayo’y mangagsiawit habang ang mundo’y tahimik ang araw ay sumapit ng sanggol na dulot ng langit tayo ay magmahalan ating sundin ang gintong aral at magbuhat ngayon kahit hindi pasko ay magbigayan.

Sa maybahay ang aming bati ‘Merry Christmas’ na maluwalhati ang pag-ibig ‘pag siyang naghari araw-araw ay magiging Paskong lagi ang sanhi po ng pagparito hihingi po ng aginaldo kung sakaling kami’y perhuwisyo pasensya na kayo’t kami’y namamasko.

ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT NA NAMAN KAYA’T TAYO AY DAPAT NA MAGDIWANG PAGKAT NGAYON AY ARAW NG PAGSILANG NI HESUS NA DI NATIN MALILIMUTAN
HALINA TAYO AY MANALANGIN NANG TAYONG LAHAT AY KANYANG PAGPALAIN ANG PASKO AY ATING PASAYAHIN SA PAGMAMAHALAN NATIN

MALIGAYANG PASKO SA BAWAT TAHANAN ANG DALANGIN NAMIN SANA AY MAKAMTAN MASAGANANG BUHAY SA TAONG DARATING ANG MAGING PALAD SANA NATIN DINGGIN LAMANG ANG DALANGIN DARATING ANG HANGARIN SAMA-SAMANG AWITIN ANG ISANG AMA NAMIN

MAY GAYAK ANG LAHAT NG TAHANAN MASDAN NIYO AT NAGPAPALIGSAHAN MAY PAROL AT ILAW BAWAT BINTANA NA SADYANG IBA’T-IBA ANG KULAY KAYGANDA ANG AYOS NG SIMBAHAN ANG LAHAT AY INAANYAYAHAN NANG DAHIL SA PAGSILANG SA SANGGOL NA SIYANG MAGHAHARI SA PANGHABANG PANAHON

ANG PASKO’Y ARAW NG BIGAYAN ANG LAHAT AY NAGMAMAHALAN TUWING PASKO AY LAGI NANG GANYAN MAY SIGLA, MAY GALAK ANG BAYAN

MALIGAYA, MALIGAYANG PASKO KAYO AY BIGYAN MASAGANA, MASAGANANG BAGONG TAON AY KAMTAN IPAGDIWANG, IPAGDIWANG ARAW NG MAYKAPAL UPANG MANATILI SA ATIN ANG KAPALARAN AT MABUHAY NANG LAGI SA KAPAYAPAAN

MANO PO NINONG, MANO PO NINANG NARIRITO KAMI NGAYON HUMAHALIK SA INYONG KAMAY SALAMAT NINONG, SALAMAT NINANG SA AGINALDO PONG INYONG IBIBIGAY

PASKO NA NAMAN, PASKO NA NAMAN KAYA KAMI NGAYOY AY NARIRITO UPANG KAYONG LAHAT AY AMING HANDUGAN NANG IBA’T-IBANG HIMIG NA PAMASKO

MALIGAYA, MALIGAYA, MALIGAYANG PASKO SA INYONG LAHAT!

“Bituin”

Sa isang mapayapang gabi
k__inang ang marikit na bituin
At tumanod sa himbing na pastulan, nag-abang

Pagkagising ng maralita
Nabighani sa bagong tala, naglakad
At tinungo sabsabang aba

KORO:
Hesus, bugtong na anak ng ama
Tala ng aming buhay, liwanag
Kapayapaan, kahinahunan
Kapanatagan ng puso
Giliw ng Diyos at pag-asa ng maralita
Ng abang ulila
Biyayaan Mo kami ng pagtulad sa Iyo
Nang magningning bilang ‘Yong mga bituin

Sa isang pusong mapagtiis
k__inang ang marikit na bituin
At doon nanatili, nag-alab, nagningning
Taimtim nating kalooban
Ginawa Niyang Kanyang himlayan, dalanginan
Nilikha Niya’ng sabsabang aba

Hesus, bugtong na anak ng ama
Tala ng aming buhay, liwanag
Kapayapaan, kahinahunan
Kapanatagan ng puso
Giliw ng Diyos at pag-asa ng maralita
Ng abang ulila
Biyayaan Mo kami ng pagtulad sa Iyo
Nang magningning bilang ‘Yong mga bituin

Hesus, bugtong na anak ng ama
Tala ng aming buhay, liwanag
Kapayapaan, kahinahunan
Kapanatagan ng puso
Giliw ng Diyos at pag-asa ng maralita
Ng abang ulila
Biyayaan Mo kami ng pagtulad sa Iyo
Nang magningning bilang ‘Yong mga bituin

“HALINA, HESUS”

Refrain: Halina, Hesus, Halina! Halina, Hesus, Halina!

Sa simula isinaloob mo, O, Diyos, kaligtasan ng tao Sa takdang panahon ay tinawag mo Isang bayang lingkod sa iyo. Gabay ng iyong bayang hinirang Ang pag-asa sa iyong Mesiya “Emmanuel” ang pangalang bigay sa kanya “Nasa atin ang Diyos tuwina”.

Halina, Hesus, Halina! Halina, Hesus, Halina!

Isinilang s’ya ni Maria, birheng tangi, Hiyas ng Judea at “Hesus” ang pangalang binigay sa kanya “Aming Diyos ay taga pag-adya”
Darating muli sa takdang araw, upang tanang tao’y tawagin At sa Puso mo, aming Ama’y bigkisin Sa pag-ibig na ‘di mamaliw.

Halina, Hesus, Halina! Halina, Hesus, Halina!