tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13060373622400085852024-03-13T11:35:33.624-07:00Mike Pua's BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-24922826153841634752023-03-02T05:52:00.004-08:002023-03-02T05:57:07.444-08:00Gayuma (Enchantment) by Cenon RiveraCenon Rivera
(1922-1998, Hagonoy, Bulacan)
Gayuma (Enchantment)
1975
Oil on canvas
National Fine Arts Collection
National Museum of the Philippines
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-77084467016916317412023-03-02T05:38:00.005-08:002023-03-02T05:56:51.797-08:00Mag-Ina (Mother and Child) by Cenon RiveraCenon Rivera(1922-1998, Hagonoy, Bulacan)Mag-Ina (Mother and Child)1985Oil on canvasNational Fine Arts CollectionNational Museum of the PhilippinesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-74874378489229623992014-07-18T06:41:00.000-07:002017-01-29T05:01:03.080-08:00How to Find the Best AvocadoAvocado is a favorite food for many.
People eat the fruit for its yummy flavor or for its nutritional food benefits. I eat avocado for both reasons. :)
Simple Snack Recipe
I usually eat avocado together with sugar. Honey can substitute for sugar which can make it more healthful. Now, to make it creamy and more delicious just add two tablespoons of powdered milk for each regular-sized avocado.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-32191600976983192182014-07-03T04:16:00.000-07:002014-07-03T04:16:31.829-07:00Sili Ice Cream in BicolThis one-of-a-kind chili ice cream is creamy and cold but is at the same hot. :)
Nevertheless, it's delicious!
Try it at Colonial Grill restaurant found in Legaspi City.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-3209534233095226132014-06-27T01:51:00.001-07:002014-06-27T01:55:09.988-07:00Clean Seaport of Legaspi City
On this picture is the seaport of Legaspi near Embarcadero de Legaspi mall. It's clean.
Did not have enough time to wait for Mt. Mayon's top to be uncovered by clouds this morning. The heat of the sun can already be felt. I'll just stroll here some other time and try biking on an early morning. A bike rental is available at the seaside. That's cool!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-47568891527216314842014-06-02T17:35:00.000-07:002014-06-02T17:35:24.730-07:00Fireworks Blast at Enchanted Kingdom
Got a new screensaver souvenir for my 'first time' visit at Enchanted Kingdom for the year 2014.
It's summer and it was really hot during the weekend I visited the theme park. That's why riding at the Rio Grande Rapids is a must. Luckily this time I did not get wet as much as my friends... who were totally soaked by the splashing waves of water. They were still wet when we went home.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-6503306079546323942014-05-19T12:44:00.003-07:002014-05-19T12:47:42.434-07:00Biking at UPLBDid not mind the heat of summer, I went to UPLB campus with my bike.
Deemax (bike) in front of the Humanities Building of UPLB
Biking is fun right at the foot of Mt. Makiling. That is where the University of Los Banos is. :)
UPLB Oblation Statue
You can freely bike inside the campus too.
UPLB Main Library
Just don't forget to wear a bike helmet so the U.P. Police will not Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-17513486436968407372014-03-02T06:31:00.001-08:002014-03-02T06:32:14.108-08:00A Lucky Day in SM MegamallA lucky day for me I guess. Went to SM Megamall to unwind. Who'd have thought that there's a bag & shoes sale today. Got a new pair of World Balance shoes at very low price for the quality.
World Balance Shoe
The shoes look tough and were vulcanized on sides. It falls under the category Street Casual Collection of World Balance. But whatever they classify it the design's the one that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-15920244988452597542013-11-11T10:23:00.001-08:002013-12-10T16:06:08.414-08:00John Carlo Tan of Tropang Kulit
It's John Carlo Tan playing around during the Tropang Kulit promotion of TV5 in SM San Lazaro.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-77016301906492351422013-11-07T17:30:00.000-08:002013-11-07T17:31:08.832-08:00Angel Figurine
Saw this beautiful figurine of an angel displayed in Sagada Weaving. Below it is a message that says:
Death leaves a heartache
No one can heal,
Love leaves a memory
No one can steal.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-78785142231005714202013-11-04T16:26:00.002-08:002013-11-04T16:43:36.222-08:00Bokong Falls - Sagada
Bokong Falls in Sagada a.k.a. Small Falls
Bokong falls is the nearest falls you can visit while in Sagada. It is otherwise known as Small Falls. If you are curious, the bigger falls is in Bomod-ok.
A friend at Bokong Falls
I have included a friend in the picture so you can measure how big the falls is. :)
Children Playing around Bokong Falls
Bokong Falls is just walking distance fromUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-13840644550057011052013-10-28T13:20:00.001-07:002013-10-28T13:20:13.589-07:00Chapel inside ABS-CBN
This is a picture inside the chapel in the ABS-CBN compound. Went there while waiting for a friend's audition for Minute-to-win-it on a weekend.
Did not know before that there is a chapel inside ABS-CBN. Now we know.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-29236794272681324662013-08-28T09:41:00.000-07:002013-08-28T09:41:22.372-07:00Desiderata by Max EhrmannA poem written by Max Ehrmann in 1927, Desiderata is a Latin word meaning desired things.
Am putting this poem on this blog for easier reading.
Go
placidly amid the noise and 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-53389410514978550902013-08-09T23:56:00.004-07:002013-08-12T04:55:34.181-07:00One Thing - Guitar Chords & Strumming Pattern
Soon playing my guitar again. One Thing by One Direction is just the right song to play as it has chords that I am already familiar with.
Based from the tutorial by Emil Remo, I put here the guitar chords of One Thing:
INTRO
D A D
// /// //
VERSE 1
D A D
// Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-31641793663518990882013-05-01T09:42:00.000-07:002013-05-07T10:18:20.358-07:00How to earn Money with Google
One-hundred-dollar bill - part of my earnings from Google Adsense
Google really pays.
My works on the Internet are not in vain. This is the second time I received a payout from Google. It gave me a happy feeling of course.
How I did it?
Just continue reading.
If you are familiar with Google AdSense, then this is nothing new to you.
Google shows ads on websites and the Advertisers pay forUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-90314632880246372192013-02-22T17:33:00.000-08:002013-02-22T17:33:56.740-08:00Joanna May Tan in San Lazaro
Meet my friend Joanna, the eldest sister of John Carlo Tan.
She looks like a celebrity. Hmmm... why didn't I put her picture here before?
Joanna May Tan - photo taken with flash
So beautiful isn't she? Sorry guys. She's already taken. :P
Joanna May Tan
The photos were taken at SM San Lazaro while having dinner in McDonald's. It was after John Carlo just won as 1st runner-up on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-77389366269346375112013-02-21T06:27:00.001-08:002013-02-21T06:27:29.008-08:00Hummer 2008 Model
Hummer Top-side view
Just bought my hummer from Smart tower. It was based on the 2008 model of the Hummer sports utility vehicle. This is my dream car. Or should call it dream truck instead.
Hummer side view
Just wondering how they manage to put those minute details of the SUV into that small toy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-66462591010071748332012-11-27T06:23:00.002-08:002012-11-27T06:23:39.320-08:00New Maria Makiling Statue in UPLB
University of the Philippines Los Baños has got a new beautiful Maria Makiling statue. It was donated by the Sigma Delta Phi Sorority on 31 March 2012.
It is located between the popular fertility tree and the College of Veterinary Medicine of UPLB. Maria's statue is positioned in the middle of a fountain.
Now, here is the dedication in front of it:
Marya Fountain is our tribute to womenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-60615443813547068422012-11-27T05:59:00.000-08:002012-11-27T05:59:26.859-08:00Star City
Been months since my last visit in Star City. They already uprooted the ferris wheel to give way for a bigger one. Something as big as the one in Enchanted Kingdom I think.
Star City has setup beautiful statues. One of them is the one at the Blizzard roller coaster. The mammoth and other cold-place-dwelling animals created a different ambiance even with limited space.
Another greatUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-47614183868559348562012-10-12T23:13:00.002-07:002013-05-07T10:21:50.174-07:00KZ Tandingan - The Lady Who Never Gave Up
During X-Factor
KZ Tandingan is one of those who auditioned during the last fews days of X-Factor Philippines in Davao City (below are Charice Pempengco, Gary Valenciano, Pilita Corrales, Martin Nievera).
The Judges of X-Factor Philippines
In the audition, she tells about her vocal problem in the past which changed her singing style. The vocal problem caused her not able to belt high-note Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-47654062337292904292012-09-19T10:55:00.003-07:002012-09-19T11:16:18.645-07:00Oranges on a Plate
Sitting on the white plate are two fruits packed with Vitamin C.
In the picture is the most delicious orange variety I've ever tasted... so far. And I observed the darker color is always sweeter. Compared to other common oranges, they have firmer peeling, more tasteful and better aroma. Worth the price I would say.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-48530770348786774362012-09-13T10:18:00.002-07:002012-09-13T10:18:31.161-07:00Mary Grace Cafe
Haven't entered Mary Grace Cafe before. Climbing upstairs reveals a home's ambiance in the line of cocktail drink and restaurant shops in Greenbelt 3.
The cafe is known for the Ensaymadas they serve and it is really delicious. I also tried their chocolate drink and was satisfied with its thick texture and tasteful flavor.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-12723426574491234202012-09-03T11:09:00.001-07:002012-09-03T11:09:35.968-07:00X-Factor Live - Top 8 Performance Result
Watched X-Factor live at Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) in Sucat, Paranaque for the Top 8 results night episode.
X Factor Stage
Not the first time to watch live though and I am with fellow supporters of KZ Tandingan known as KZers.
PAGCOR at Sucat
The grand theater is packed with people screaming for their bet.
Joan Da singing her Survival Song
The show became Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-39057786035153697452012-09-02T00:06:00.000-07:002012-09-02T01:10:04.940-07:00John Carlo Tan in Makati Square
Here is a picture with plain background that emphasizes the subject.
It's John Carlo Tan. Haha I had to chase him with the camera as he hurries to get to his seat. He joined the Makati Square Got Talent contest and belted Beyonce's Listen. Maybe he will win when the proper time for him arrives.
You may have seen him in the recent ABS-CBN's Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) 'Tinapay' episode Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306037362240008585.post-82077768762932279562012-08-18T10:41:00.000-07:002012-08-18T10:41:48.702-07:00Just One Summer with Elmo and Julie Anne
I recommend the movie to everyone. :)
The actors of Just One Summer movie appeared when the movie has finished playing in Cinema 5 of Trinoma mall.
Elmo Magalona
Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona later entertained the audience (most of them are their solid fans) by giving aways prizes to holders of drawn tickets numbers.
Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose posing in front ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0