Wazzup Pilipinas: Can You Handle Awesome?

Wazzup Pilipinas!Hindi po ako ipinanganak na mayaman ang mga magulang. Hindi rin po ako guwapo kaya kalimutan na ang pag-aartista. Hindi rin po ako pwedeng basketbolista dahil maliit lang po ako, hindi rin po ako napaka-talino para makaimbento ng isang miracle drug na cure for cancer. Hindi rin po ako marunong kumanta kaya hanggang sa banyo lang ako nagko-concert.

Sadyang simpleng mamamayan ng Pilipinas lamang po ako. Sabi ng iba ay kabilang sa nakakaraming masa. Walang lahing banyaga at purong Pilipino.

Pero pilit pong nagsumikap ako kahit kakaunti ang oportunidad para sa katulad kong simpleng tao. Isang katangiang Pilipino na aking ipagmamalaki ay ang sipag at tiyaga - pero huwag ninyo namang isipin ang isang pulitiko dahil hindi ko po gawaing maligo sa dagat ng basura.


I've been everywhere, several times, paulit-ulit sa iba't-ibang sulok ng bansa....even outside the country... Hindi pa ako blogger during those younger years. I just go where I please. I just do whatever I want.

Ngayon ko lang na-appreciate ang tunay na beauty of the Philippines dahil I now write about them. It is only recently that I've seen my efforts being rewarded and recognized. What is more fulfilling to know is that I am able to help others with my advocacy. The many thanks and gratitude towards my work are endless, enduring and touching.

Repertory Philippines Theater for Young Audiences Announces Cast of Pinocchio

Wazzup Pilipinas!

In celebration of its 22 years of producing well-loved musicals for children of all ages, Repertory Philippines’ Children’s Theater proudly announces a richly imaginative offering with the staging of “ PINOCCHIO ” - the story of a familiar wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy whose nose grew when he told a lie.

Côngratulations to the cast !!!!!

PINOCCHIO: Albert Silos, Noel Comia, Daniel Drilon, Guido Gatmaytan, Sofie Wong and Andee Achacoso

ANTONIO: Arnel Carrion and James Stacey
GEPPETTO: Oliver Usison and Nic Campos
ANGELINA: Natalie Everett, Ring Antonio and Bituin Escalante
BLUE FAIRY: Liesl Batucan, Christine Flores, Cara Barredo
COACHMAN: Onyl Torres, Raul Montesa and Bituin Escalante
FOX: Steven Conde and Steven Hotchkiss
CAT: Chino Veguillas and Dingdong Rosales
CANDLEWICK: Antonio Lane and Jay Pangilinan
GINO: Vien King and Steven Conde

ENSEMBLE: Khevin Almario, Mano Domingo, Gold Soon, Thea Gloria,
Gabri Panlilio, Ina Salonga, David Shawn Delgado, Justine Pena,
Daniel Delgado, James Perez, Kendrick Ibasco, Cristy Paredo,
Mica Fajardo, Astarte Abraham and Nicolle Cojuangco

Tanghalang Ateneo's 36th Season All Set to Open with "Middle Finger" on August 1

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Tanghalang Ateneo, the longest-running theater company of the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University, celebrates its 36th season with the theme “Navigating Identities”. The company aims to stage plays that center on man’s exploration and need to find himself and his place in the world.

The season opener will feature Han Ong’s ‘MIDDLE FINGER,’ an adaptation of the famous German play ‘Spring Awakening’ by Frank Wedekind.

Featuring a bilingual script using the original by Han Ong and a Filipino translation by Ronan B. Capinding, MIDDLE FINGER is a coming-of-age story centered on two Filipino teenagers, Jakob Rodriguez and Benjamin Lunga, studying in a Catholic school in America. In a world dominated by adults and social constructs, they attempt to find control and establish themselves as individuals.

Guelan Luarca shall play the role of Jakob Rodriguez, a headstrong and rebellious adolescent boy trying hard to break away from the boundaries set for him by the adults in his life.

Joe-Nel Garcia shall play the role of Benjamin Lunga, the best friend of Jakob, this average student only wants the good and simple things but is suddenly faced with the hard reality of life.