X-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 more intense as it arrives to the bottom two for last night's performance votes result among the finalists.

KC Concepcion, Gary V and Takeoff

The judge's decision between Joan Da (mentee of Pilita Corales) and Takeoff (mentee of Gary V) ended to a deadlock: two votes for Joan and two for Takeoff.

Just a Parking Lot Sign in PAGCOR :)

After the deadlock, decision was based on the number of votes and the singing group Takeoff went home during the night.

John 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 with Mylene Dizon (as mother) and Deydey Amansec (as older brother).

Just 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 of Camera with Prize Winner

Their love team made the audience 'shriek' most of the time while watching though no kissing scene was in the movie. Great tandem right?

Alapad Rock Formations - Batanes

Who can forget these majestic rock formations in Alapad, Batanes.

Looking closely at the shore reveals colorful fishes swimming and feeding beside live corals in the crystal-clear water of the sea.

It's been years since I first went to Batanes
and a voice always screams in mind: "I want to be there again!"

Shangri-La Beach in Cebu

Shangri-La Beach

Swimming in Shangri-La Cebu is fun. Aside from their number of pools, you get a beach wide enough for you to explore around.

Speedboat

Their hotel accomodation has a package where you can just sign-up and borrow some of their non-motorized swimming gears like towels, snorkel, beach shoes and kayak.

Shangri-La Beach Shore

Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa is located in the island of Mactan. It is quite far from Cebu Island but they have a free ride going there at specific time every day.

Seashell

One fun to know is that the beach is actually man-made, and yet you still experience swimming with different kind of fishes above living corals.

Poster of Fishes

Penpen's Restaurant in Cubao

Saw these cute utensils when friends and I went to eat dinner at Penpen's.

Cute Spoon and Fork Handle

Penpen's can be found at Cubao Expo Exit far behind Gateway Mall. I would recommend the delicious Filipino cuisines they serve to anyone.

Tokwa't Baboy (Tofu and Pork)

If you are familiar with the Nescafe 3 in 1 Sweet and Mild advertisement ('Good morning sa inyo...') the shooting took place near Penpen's for its old-fashioned ambiance.

Front of Penpen's restaurant

When asked for the bill, the waiter handed us this beautiful miniature chest box containing (approximately 4 inches) the bill statement.

Mini-Chest Box

SM Mall of Asia Arena

Front View of SM MOA Arena

SM MOA Arena has finally opened on June 16, 2011. I was there of course to watch the Icons concert in this big coliseum.

The Arena officially opened weeks after Lady Gaga had a concert in it and weeks before Nicki Minaj had hers. A good vibe that more internationally known artists will perform there in the future.

The Pinoy Music Icons singing the Last Song for the Concert

I bought a general admission ticket and it seems like I am 100 meters away from the stage. I'm not exaggerating here. Thanks for the big screens so we can still see the faces of the performers.

Rear View of SM Moa Arena

I finished the concert and left the coliseum with a smile having watched so many Pinoy icons live in one concert. Let's see if I can list the artists here: Gary Valenciano, Regine Velasquez, Lea Salonga, Arnel Pineda, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Juris Fernandez, Dulce, Verni Varga, Freddie Aguilar, Richard Pood, Piolo Pascual, Erik Santos, Christian Bautista, Basil Valdes, Jose Mari Chan, The Company, Bamboo, G-force, Pokwang, Jose, Wally, Jim Paredes, Pops Fernandez, Ryan Cayabyab.

You might get tired reading the lists of artists above but not if you watch the video of their performance I uploaded in  YouTube.