Friday, June 29, 2007

My Piece of Cake: GO OUT AND VOTE! (Part 3)

From the events on Kuya's last days for his 2nd year, here are my thoughts:

You can't have it/them all. (You can't have your most favorite housemates from the 2nd year be in the Big 4 at all; after all, the spots for the Big 4 are quite small-fitting all the 2nd year's housemates into the Big 4 is is not easy.)

We must understand all sides of the story. (One does not have to be one-sided in many an issue in this country-especially this one on Kuya!)

We still got the power. (I will forget all statements discouraging me from voting for my Big Winner! I believe I, you and all of us have the final say for the Big Winner! And that's through the vote.)

I know Miss Luchi's statements are true even after Halalan 2007!

They [the people] come up with all kinds of reasons – and many of them are not entirely invalid: Nothing’s going to change....The quality of candidates is poor...and my wise votes won’t count. My candidate won’t win anyway....Ad infinitum.

I won’t argue that they’re wrong because they’re not. But I will argue that not doing anything is not going to change anything either. As Edmund Burke succinctly puts it, "All it takes for evil to triumph… is for a few good men to do nothing."

...But if you choose to take on this insidious victim mentality and still refuse to neither act nor vote, then you’re not one of the few good men. And you surely will get what you deserve.

You voted more for Wendy and Kian rather than Jasmin and Zeke. You voted more for Wendy rather than Nel, Bruce or Bodie. You have the guts to be angry. And you asked for it. You got what you deserve: Your complacency for your Big Winner wannabe made you not to vote for that housemate anymore. You never took the risk of consuming your precious load for voting. And you are still angry until now.

I know Miss Maria's statements are true even after Halalan 2007!

Many of them don’t even want to vote. You must vote. True people power is really in the hands of ordinary Filipinos. And it is through the vote.

I am voting to save my most favored housemate, not to evict. I will vote the one who deserves my vote the most! I will vote the most deserving one for me!

I have learned that I must stand up--I must make a stand. And that's through my vote. I have risked my few pesos left with me over the past week continuously voting. And I will do that until tomorrow.

I am so lucky to be able to participate in Kuya's drama series via voting. I am contented because I know and I believe that my vote counts in this drama series. And I will continue voting. I still believe in this voting process--and no one or nothing can take away that. I am also voting because I am making a stand, that my favored housemate deserves to win. If my words aren't enough, read this post and that post.

But whatever happens, I will accept the outcome wholeheartedly.

June 30 - the day for COMELEC's final proclamation of winners for this Halalan.
June 30 - The day for the proclamation for Kuya's Big Winner.

Halalan 2007 is over. But not PBB's finale (and Halalan 2010)! Hindi pa tapos ang boksing! It ain't over till it's over! So go out and vote ASAP! And remember: Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo (no need to report to ABS-CBN News for 2366; just monitor your votes)! That's a Deal, ha?

BB (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe) --> 2331 (Sun/Globe Networks) or 231 (Smart Networks) [Equals to one vote/Total: PHP 2.50]

PBBGA (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe) --> 2366 (all cellphone networks) [Equals to 6 votes/Total: PHP15.00/What you'll get: a new operator logo, and a prize: either P50K or house-and-lot from Globe Asiatique]

Fresh/Hot/Fast: Updates for Kuya's 2nd Year Farewell

Here are more updates for you on Kuya's farewell on his 2nd year in the Philippines.

  • Wendy In for Big Four, Bodie Out; ABS-CBN Plans for Oplan Kamatis, Prepares Security: PEP
  • Uma on Wendy: PEP
  • Toni Airs Her Side on Kuya's Last Days: PEP
And here's an update from the Manila Bulletin.

PBB Season 2 at the Big Dome: Tomorrow is crunch time!
By WALDEN SADIRI

Like in the first season or even in its spin-offs or so-called special editions, the "Pinoy Big Brother" lives up to its name as the most unpredictable reality TV show. In real life however, these unpredictable occurrences in the show managed to create negative reactions from the televiewers who have given their most passionate feedbacks.

Some-even opined that the show may be rigged from the very start just because the housemates they dislike have remained in Kuya’s house. But Lauren Dyogi, the franchise’s Executive Producer has a simple explanation – they have to vote to save the ones they like to stay!

He stressed that it was impossible to rig the show especially that Endemol, the owner of Big Brother worldwide won’t allow it. Everything that has happened in "PBB Season 2" followed strict procedures according to him. And he suggested that people should get more involved in choosing who they would like to win.

"Management would tell me if something not right is happening in the program. Ever since, we intend to keep this program for a long time and we don’t want to tarnish its integrity as well as the network because this will be a reflection of the people’s confidence on ABS-CBN," he said.

A clear example was the time nationwide televiewers had to choose between Nel and Wendy. Despite alleged reports that there were growing "Wendy-haters," it didn’t translate to votes enough to save Nel. In fact Nel even got the lowest vote percentage ( 3.5%) ever received by a housemate in the "Pinoy Big Brother" history.

"I was also surprised that Nel was evicted. From day one I thought of him as a strong contender. I even thought that he could win," shared Mr. Dyogi. "I guess Nel’s supporters’ became complacent."

He added, "I have to say thank you for the hate e-mails for Wendy because it added talk. I have to admit that Big Brother thrives on talk and controversy worldwide. We were advised by Endemol that we needed the program to be talked about. If it is not talked about then people are not watching it, people are not interested. The hate mails are a form of involvement of the public with the program."

The director said he should be detached from the hate mails against Wendy because he, along with the whole production, especially the hosts, must always remain objective. He said that if he defends her, he would be accused of favoring her.

"Damn if you do, damn if you don’t...hawak ko po lahat ng housemates. They are all with ABS-CBN. That’s a false accusation," he said. "Hindi dahil maraming naiinis kaya natatanggal ang isang housemate. We have a process and the one who gets the lowest votes is evicted. And we don’t touch the votes. The production even finds out about the number of votes a minute before Toni announces it. "

In safeguarding the "Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 Big Night" this coming Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum, Lauren said that aside from the ABS-CBN Interactive, they would be hiring the services of a third party auditing firm for that night to look at the records dating to Robert’s eviction. The said firm would verify the number of votes that would come in.

"We still feel that voting is the democratic way of choosing the Big Winner and wala po kaming mahihita dyan because lahat ng housemates na ipinasok namin dyan is to provide you with a good show...we feel that people reacting that way show that we have done our job well and we have been giving people a nice cathartic way of venting their angers, so thank you." he smiled.

http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2007062996766.html

Still, I hope for the best--for me it's a Deal.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

My Piece of Cake: GO OUT AND VOTE! (Part 2)

I have read, listened and understood to almost everyone out there in the web, at home and even here in La Salle on Kuya's last days. I understood the people betrayed with all the events in and out of Kuya's house. And I understood Kuya and ABS-CBN: I give them both the benefit of the doubt. Don't you think Kuya will end this real-life drama in shambles this Saturday? I hope Kuya will do something right now on this matter.

Right now, it ain't over till it's over. Translated in Tagalog: Hindi pa tapos ang boksing. Why? I'm still observing the events unfolding. And I'm waiting for you. Yes--it's you!

Do you still remember Halalan 2007? I applaud myself and the millions of citizens who cast their votes. It's not how much cheating and controversies that took place--what matters most is have we voted at all and have we rose up with our voices via the votes. I understood the majority who elected the opposition senators, even if I did otherwise. (My vote was a halo-halo complete with ice cream: the administration, the oppostion and the group with 3 senators.) I understood why the people gave Erap a landslide victory over JDV years back. And I smiled over the public outrage over the Charter Change Events last year. (But if ever Oplan Kamatis will see itself through, I'll view the events.) And one thing is this: you have all the right to be angry (whether against a government official or a housemate) if and only if you have participated in the voting (be it PBB or Halalan). No vote, no complaint! I am irritated with the people who boycotted the elections and at the same time take to the streets to protest a government official they don't like (especially the one whom they never elected at all)!

I am so lucky to be able to participate in Kuya's drama series via voting. I am contented because I know and I believe that my vote counts in this drama series. And I will continue voting. I am also voting because I am making a stand, that my favored housemate deserves to win. Right from the start, I fell in love with her charm, beauty, gentleness, spunk and sassiness. Hope I can taste pili candies and coconut pastries from her hometown. (OOPS! Make no mistake-I am not voting for the much hated housemate ever.)

Speaking of the much-hated housemate, is it true that the reason she came back (along with an Pinoy-Arab housemate) was you? You voted for her to come back then, among the 4 ex-housemates whom you're given a choice to whom you should have him/her returned. Now it's your time to let her eat her humble pie this Thursday (June 28)! And take note what the ABS-CBN people say, "We don’t vote to evict. We vote to save."

But for all those who love this publicly-hated housemate, it's your choice to support her all the way; but you must also think about supporting her many times even when she's out of the house.

Either way, I have to accept the people's verdict by this Thursday (June 28) and this Saturday (June 30). Oplan Kamatis or no Oplan Kamatis, I will observe the events.

Your vote counts in this drama! Read again my previous post for Halalan 2007. Isn't it great that it still applies today in Kuya's last days? Once again, I say to you: GO OUT AND VOTE! Also: Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo (this time, just personally monitor your votes and never send your reports to 2366, just like in Halalan 2007)! And that's a Deal, ha?

BB (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe) --> 2331 (Sun/Globe Networks) or 231 (Smart Networks) [Equals to one vote/Total: PHP 2.50]
PBBGA (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe) --> 2366 (all cellphone networks) [Equals to 6 votes/Total: PHP15.00/What you'll get: a new operator logo, and a prize: either P50K or house-and-lot from Globe Asiatique]

Fresh/Hot/Fast: Si Kuya, Nagpaliwanag Na! ABS-CBN Kapamilya, Nagsalita Na!

With all the recent controversies surrounding the last days of the 2nd year of Pinoy Big Brother (yes, Alam Mo Na Yan: the controversial exits of Housemates Nel and Bruce plus the retention of Housemate Wendy, the widely circulated electronic message of an ABS-CBN Manila employee who resigned from the network the moment he posted this statement, and the anti-PBB EDSA-type "Oplan Kamatis"), Kuya explains his side, along with the people in ABS-CBN, as he goes in full gear for this Saturday-the final day of the "first real-life drama series in Philippine TV" courtesy of our Dutch friends.

With ABS-CBN and Kuya explaining their side, I give them the benefit of the doubt for now. With the much-hated housemate still in the house, it's No Deal; I will only say DEAL iff (if and only if) it's Wendy Resign (ala-Erap Resign/Gloria Resign) this Thursday (June 28).

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Fresh/Hot/Fast: Latest from ABS-CBN Manila

By December this year, expect TV Patrol World's Karen Davila to have an advance Christmas break from the flagship ABS-CBN newscast and her other programs on ABS-CBN Manila. The reason: she will go on maternity leave.

Yes, she's 7 weeks pregnant. She broke the news herself yesterday on her daily afternoon talk show Pasada 630 (over nationwide-heard DZMM Radio Patrol 630KHZ AM Band). That's her reply to her Pasada co-host, Vic de Leon Lima, as to "Why are you wearing flat shoes? Can't you wear high heels?"

Karen (wife of DJ Sta. Ana, also a news personnel in ABS-CBN) is concerned though of the health problems she might experience in the duration of her pregnancy. She recounts of her medical history-that includes problems with her throat and thyroid years back, as she takes extreme caution on her health and her baby's health. She will be bearing a child the second time after David Joshua, who is 5 years old now. She asks for prayers from the listeners
and the Kapamilyas for her healthy delivery and for the baby's health.

Rumors have it that once Karen goes on maternity leave starting December, it is sensed that other lady newscasters will take her place temporarily on TV Patrol World-among them Bernadette Sembrano, Pinky Webb, Ces Drilon or even Korina Sanchez.

With Karen adding another Kapamilya in her home, it's a Deal.
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Reports have it that Magandang Umaga Pilipinas will air its last edition this June 22 (a Friday) to make way for ABS-CBN's newest morning news-variety show Ang Ganda ng Umaga, as announced recently by MUP's main hosts Julius Babao and Christine Bersola over their weekend morning radio talk show Magandang Morning with Julius and Tintin on DZMM.

Headlined by Edu Manzano, Donita Rose and Rica Peralejo, the new show (reportedly to air June 25) will still have MUP's current hosts like Bernadette Sembrano, Kim Atienza and Anthony Taberna. Still to be confirmed are the inclusion of Pokwang and Pinky Webb in the new show.

The viewers are hereby advised to watch out for further developments on whether or not MUP will be replaced by this June.

With the irreplacable MUP replaced, I can say No Deal.
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At last, the Disney made-for-TV movie High School Musical is here in the Philippines for another time. After being shown on the pan-Asian station of the Disney Channel (seen in the Philippines), it's the turn of ABS-CBN via Studio 23 to air this special Disney movie focused on the high school journey of basketball player Troy (Zack Efron) and honor student Gabriella (Vanessa Ann Hudgens). The Kapamilya-Kabarkada airing of Disney's High School
Musical will be this June 16, Saturday @ 9:30pm over Studio 23.

Now that's a Deal!
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Finally, Kris Aquino is back on Philippine TV and ABS-CBN. So is Mister Banker and the 26K gals! Not to mention are the players (including the celebrity participants, among them reportedly Ruffa Gutierrez) and the town-to-town settings from Cebu to Davao and from Baguio to Naga and wherelse, as the show will go nationwide to bring it closer to the nationwide viewers who made it the number 1 game show in the country (as evidenced in AGB-NMR NUTAM charts-read: nationwide ratings charts-last January to February).

Now that's a done Deal! Kapamilya Deal or No Deal will be back this June 11, 7:30pm, after TV Patrol World.