It was announced today by Executive Secretary Eduardo that on October 1, 2008 is a non working holiday in celebration of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan).
It is a Wednesday and not included in holiday economics. It is included in proclamation 1625 signed by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita last September 19, 2008.
“In order to bring the religious and cultural significance of Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, as a regular holiday throughout the country,” according to Proclamation 1625.
Our filipino muslim brothers will be happy on the good news. Even if we have present MILF problem, the muslim community can have their holy celebration in peace.
I was resting and watched Star movies, just in time because the movie have had started. It was titled “Blood and Chocolate”, its about clan of werewolves in Romania. The movie was released in US in January 26, 2007 and wasn’t shown here. You could check on the plot here but I suggest to buy a DVD/VCD in the nearest mall. It may be on sale because it wasn’t released here or check the schedules of Star Movies.
My sister came and watched with me, I have nothing against the movie but my sister also noticed the similarity of the movie to ABS CBN’s fantaserye Lobo (filipino word of wolf) starring Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual except Lobo in my opinion is a lot better with many twists. We did watched the teleserye every night and amazed with the “unique story”. What scene in Lobo you remember the most? hmmn… when Angel Locsin transforming from human to werewolf, she will jump (or leap?) as she runs, she will glow and when she reach the ground she was already a werewolf… Read more…
Does being a member of a band gives you the impression of being a gangster to others? What do you mean by gangster? As far as I know, a gangster is a member of an organized group of criminals and and/or delinquents.
This is the reason why the head of a reputable catholic school removed “Battle of the Bands” event on celebrating their yearly mission fair. FYI, battle of the band is a competition of performing live band. In this case, they are high school students enrolled to the school. I may say that not all schools have the same competition. The students and parents (some are alumni) believed that the event is considered to be a yearly much awaited school tradition during mission fair.
These days, teenagers are more musically inclined, and music is part of how they expressed their feelings. Its like freedom of speech in a democratic country. Parents may be busy on managing their daily lives (including finances) but I’m sure they encourage their children to whatever they want that best suits them.
If the school celebrating their mission fair which includes “battle of the band” for many years and will be stop this year without asking for majority’s opinion, what would they feel? Is it enough reason to stop the tradition because of her sole opinion or from few narrative survey?
I thought, the school authorities shouldn’t be narrow minded considering that they are also molding the characters of these students to adulthood. If you’ve been deprived, what will happen if I may I ask? No normal parent will allow his/her children to be interested in gang stuff as the student’s co-curricular activities. Even running politician promising a basketball court etc for extra activities to less fortunate teenagers to make them busy and lose their interest in joining a gang.
If all band members, band followers and music enthusiasts are gangsters, no normal person will patronize such musical events… life will be dull without music… no more concerts… music industry will be gone to thin air. To those who considered event like “battle of the band” as the root of gangsters, I considered that as narrow minded. I hope their mom, played music when they were still in their mother’s tummy or when they were still a baby.
I remember a colleague few months back, he’s in college now. He’s having a hard time looking for band members to join in. He said, in his experience, the band that stays together through thick and thin are the ones founded during their high school days. They have mutual understanding on many things especially on music because they have the same foundation, same school, shared experiences in high school days. This is his opinion and I believe him because we heard that there are pinoy disbanded groups for minor reasons.
Well, I hope these teenagers can make it big in the future and lets see if they will be proud of their school. Share me some thoughts on this issue.
Its an open secret that Glitchline is used to be a blogspot.com blog, explored many things, got my own domain but still hosted on blogspot until I finally moved to wordpress.
Since this month is my blogniversary, I’m running an anniversary contest. I don’t have much to give but at least you could have the chance to win a domain name even if your blog is hosted on blogspot. I understand that its not that easy to have a domain name especially if we just started on blogging, right? This is your chance to own a domain name, start a new blog or you could use that to your existing blog.
Prizes at stake:
1st prize – a domain name (convertible to cash if you wish)
2nd price – 125×125 ad at Mobile eBooks for 1 month
3rd price – 125×125 ad at glitchline for 1 month
4th prize – txt link ad at Mobile eBooks for 1 month
5th prize – txt link ad at glitchline for 1 month
Mechanics:
Blog about the contest indicating the prizes and link to this post, a link to Mobile eBooks Etc and to glitchline = 6 points
Blog your reaction on any post you find relevant on your blog with a link to that post from mobile eBooks and glitchline = 4 points (minimum 100 words and don’t copy my post)
Comment on any of my posts on Mobile eBooks and glitchline = 1 point (Comments are moderated, post a relevant comment and you earn a point)
Take note:
Blog should be a “legitimate” blog.
Winners will be announced on October 1, 2008.
No follow links will not earn you points.
Comment to this post if you joined the contest.
Contest runs for two weeks only.
Bloggers who want to donate prizes on this small contest are welcome and will be acknowledge to contest post.
It just so happen that I still have the screenshots of the blogspot templates I used so I posted it here as my souveneir.
I was resting and watched Star movies, just in time because the movie have had started. It was titled “Blood and Chocolate”, its about clan of werewolves in Romania. The movie was released in US in January 26, 2007 and wasn’t shown here. You could check on the plot 
