PMA Class 2015 Cadets List Released

After a long and intensive process of deliberation and selection made by the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Cadet Procurement Board, the PMA Office of the Cadet Admission (OCA) has released the names of successful applicants who will be part of the PMA Class of 2015.


A total of 228 new cadets including 25 females will be added to the current PMA population. These incoming military students will be reporting to the Academy starting April 1, 2011.

Here is the list of successful applicants which will comprise the PMA Class of 2015:

Males:
1 ABIQUI, KRISTIAN DAEVE GELACIO
156 ROSAS ST., MINANGA SUR, SAN PABLO, ISABELA

2 ABIVA, PAUL JOSHUA FLORES
Q-1026-G SUPPORT GROUP, FORT DEL PILAR, BAGUIO CITY

3 ABUAN, PRIME ANGEL LOU MAGRILOS
PUROK 5, VINAPOR, CARMEN, AGUSAN DEL NORTE

4 ABUT, ROCKY JOHNSON ARELLANO
15 PACRIS ST., MASISIT, SANCHEZ MIRA, CAGAYAN

5 ACAB, HACKMONE GANIPIS
187 BROOKSPOINT, AURORA HILL, BAGUIO CITY

6 ACQUIAT, REYMON SEDANO
MAHARLIKA HIGHWAY, MALABBAC, IGUIG, CAGAYAN

7 AFRICA, RAYMART DIODINA
PUROK MALINAWON, LUN PADIDU, MALAPATAN, SARANGANI PROVINCE

8 AGARAO JR, ROGELIO ESPIÑA
PUROK 5 BRGY., NIJAGA, CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR

9 AGBAYANI, LAURENCE MARK PAUSANOS
POBLACION, MANOLO FORTICH, BUKIDNON

10 AGUSTIN, CRISTIAN SANTOS
110 BRGY MELECIO MANGANAAN, MAYANTOC,TARLAC

11 ALFARO, JESTIN DELOS REYES
18 VETERANS AVE., ISABELA CITY, BASILAN

12 ANDOY, CYRONIEL ESTRERA
PUROK VIOLETA, BRGY DIST 29, ORMOC CITY

13 AQUINO, HILARIE CEBLANO
430 CABREIROS, BRGY 5, TAFT, EASTERN SAMAR

14 AQUINO, JAN ARIS CABAUATAN
43 BRONZE ST., SSS VILLAGE, CONCEPCION DOS, MARIKINA CITY

15 ARAO, HIAN DARYL DANAO
17A ADDATU ST., CATAGGAMAN VIEJO, TUGUEGARAO CITY

16 ARCANO, MATEUS SANTOS
840 SISA ST., SAMPALOC, MANILA

17 ARGUELLES, JEROME ACE KRISTOFFER DELA CRUZ
61 SAINT MARYS ST., MARICABAN, PASAY CITY

18 ASIA, BENJO ESSA ATENCION
B4 L36 LEDESCO VILLAGE, BRGY CUBAY, ILOILO CITY

19 AURELIO, LAURENCE ANTHONY SULIBA
B -134 SANTOL COR., YAKAL ST., SAN MIGUEL, TARLAC

20 AWINGAN, GARY OWABAN
MASLA, TADIAN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

21 BACANI, GLENN GERARD PODIQUIT
119B MACAPUNO ST., BRGY BALINGASA, QUEZON CITY

22 BACSAIN, JOHN PAUL ATANACIO
028 CANUTO ST., SAN ANTONIO, PILI, CAMARINES SUR

23 BAHJIN, MOHAMMAD KHALIL IKBALA
53 CANDIDO ST., TETUTAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY

24 BAMBICO, JOHN DENVER SALINTO
AMBARACAO NORTE, NAGUILIAN, LA UNION

25 BANILA, JOMEL GARCIA
TAMBOBONG, DASOL, PANGASINAN

26 BANUELOS, JHEFREY PAGENTE
B5 L5 AFP, EP VILLAGE, PHASE 1, PINAGSAMA, TAGUIG CITY

27 BAUTISTA, RAM JOSHUA MAGSAYSAY
PHASE 6A, NO. 4, PRES AVE., BF HOMES, PARAÑAQUE CITY

28 BAYUCAN, REGIMAR LIZARTE
831 TERESA ST., ERMITA, MANILA

29 BELARDO, FRANCIS BOHOL
BRGY ASTORGA, DARAM, SAMAR

30 BERAN JR, JOEL ENOLVA
5632-B TAGAK ST., CLARK AIRBASE, ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA

31 BETONG, BRYX LEE SAD-AYAN
314 - C LOWER MAGSAYSAY EVE., BAGUIO CITY

32 BILLENA, GERSHOM MELICADO
016 RIZAL ST., MABRIZ, MAASIN, ILOILO

33 BOUAZZI, ANWAR FABIO CABUYAO
BLK 5A, LOT 14, KALAYAAN VILLAGE, PASAY CITY

34 BUENO, JONATHAN ROLDAN
ARINAAR ST., AGLIPAY, RIZAL, NUEVA ECIJA

35 BUKING, HENRY BRENT BETE
170 RIVERSIDE, TANDANG SORA ST., CAMDAS, BAGUIO CITY

36 BULANHAGUI, REMAR BULANHAGUI
197 ILAT NORTH, SAN PASCUAL, BATANGAS

37 BUTALE, BILVER FELIPE
62 LAMTANG PUGUIS, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET

38 CABBIGAT, MADIMA MAGGAN
POBLACION, BANAUE, IFUGAO

39 CABIGAS, MARK JOHN LOPEZ
355 UPPER PULACAN, LABANGAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

40 CACABILOS, RHAMEL CANGAS
79 INT GUMAMELA ST., CAMP TINIO, CABANATUAN CTY

41 CALAYAG, CHRISTIAN KENNET ILAGAN
36 BILLONES COMP., PAYNA ST.,VETERANS VILLAGE, PROJ 7, QUEZON CITY

42 CANDIA, LAWRENCE TOLEDO
294 CSF SUBD., DAANG AMAYA, TANZA, CAVITE

43 CANTOR, BENJAMIN JOHN PADAOAN
002 PUROK 12, UPPER PINGET, BAGUIO CITY

44 CARIÑO JR, RENATO AURELLANO
805-A ROAD 4, EP VILLAGE, CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY

45 CASTILLO, JONEL GUERZON
BLK 2 LOT 89, EP HOUSING, PH 2, PINAGSAMA, TAGUIG CITY

46 CATA-AN, GEOFFREY PETA
STO NIÑO COMPOUND, PAGASA, BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI

47 CATAMEO, ISRAEL MENDOZA
126 P BURGOS ST., SAN ISIDRO, TANAY, RIZAL

48 CERDEÑA, HARVY INOCENCIO
P-4 BONBON, BUTUAN CITY

49 CHOYCAWEN, TOM SANO
11 PUROK 4 PINSAO PILOT PROJECT, BAGUIO CITY

50 CORONEL JR, ROGELIO ARANETA
1ST ST., VIRGO SUBD., ROSARY HTS., COTABATO CITY

51 CORPUZ, JAHMALIEL MAGUDDAYAO
5474-A TOMCAT ST., CLARK AIR BASE, PAMPANGA

52 CORRE, KEVIN CALIWAN
SAN JOSE ST. BRGY 08, GEN. MAC ARTHUR, EASTERN SAMAR

53 CORREA, DEXTER CAMBA
P-9 DANIPAS, LABISMA, BISLIG CITY

54 DAGOHOY, WELL JEAN NARANGA
PRK OLD BARRIO BRGY STA ROSA, MURCIA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

55 DAGOHOY JR, ALEXANDER RABAÑO
LOT 9 BLK 4 SUNRISE VILLAGE, PADADA, DAVAO DEL SUR

56 DANGANAN, JAN KLYDE BLAIRE TENEDERO
33 SECTOR III, ST ANTHONY ST., DOMINICAN HILL, BAGUIO CITY

57 DARIA, MARK JOSEPH CABANIT
019 PANATANG 3, BANGAR, LA UNION

58 DARIA JR, EDUARDO CASEM
E9 SAN AGUSTIN ST., PINAGBUHATAN, PASIG CITY

59 DE CASTRO, MARK NICO NUEVA
B16L4 VILLA DE LIPA, MARAWOY, LIPA CITY

60 DE GUZMAN, ROBERT ROYCE MARTINEZ
172 TAMBAC, BAYAMBANG, PANGASINAN

61 DE JESUS, JUNE SAMSON
BLOCK 18 LOT 15 VILLA KARANGAHAN SUBD., CALAUAG, NAGA CITY

62 DE POLONIA, RAY BENEDICT CATOLOS
12 B BACUD ST., UGAC NORTE, TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN

63 DELA CRUZ, RENIEL BANAYAG
BRGY PALHI, BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE

64 DIZON, GENESIS SALVADOR
BLK 1 STA MARIA, ZAMBOANGA CITY

65 DOLLENTE, RAMCES IAN TAYONA
POLO, IBAJAY, AKLAN

66 DOLOTALLAS, MARK NHELL MALANGEN
B2 L98 REGAL HOMES, ALAPAN 1-A, IMUS, CAVITE

67 DOMOCMAT, DAREL DAGUSEN
FD 169 PINES PARK, KM-4, BALILI, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET

68 DUROPAN I, MHARBEN SAGARINO
BARRA, MACABALAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

69 ENOLVA JR, CARMELO REVILLA
CONCEPCION KISANTE, MAKILALA, COTABATO

70 ESCAÑO, LOVEN RAMOS
B13 L36 ACACIA ST., VILLA POZORRUBIO, POZORRUBIO, PANGASINAN

71 ESPERANZA, KIM MANUEL LERIO
PHASE 6, GAMAO SUBDIVISION, PANABO CITY

72 ESTABILLO, ESTEWARD JONES MAGLANGIT
SITIO CENTRO, BOBON FIRST, CAMILING, TARLAC

73 ESTIOKO, ROBERT CHARLES PECAHE
460 T DELOS SANTOS, POB SOUTH, SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ

74 ESTRELLA, JOHN PATRICK LLAVANES
57-B RECTO ST., VILLAMOR AIRBASE, PASAY CITY

75 ESTUR, JOHN WISDOM GACOSTA
PHASE 2 BLOCK 19 LOT 9 SEABREEZE HOMES, CABID-AN, SORSOGON CITY

76 EVIOTA, RINZE MARRION DEMONTE VERDE
4793 3RD ST., MACTAN BENITO EBUEN AIR BASE, LAPU - LAPU CITY, CEBU

77 FERANIEL, EUGENE EGE
UPPER CAMANDAGAN, BRGY. MANINIHON, BAYAWAN CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL

78 FERRER, MACK-AR ELMAGA
70 BAGONG PAG-ASA, FAMY, LAGUNA

79 FIGUERAS, DANIELO PEODOS
GENOMOAN, LOON, BOHOL

80 FRANCISCO, JAEL GICA
ZONE III-C, DIVISORIA, ZAMBOANGA CITY

81 FRANCISCO, MIGMAR BERNPED SANTOS
7006, PUROK 7, KIAS, BAGUIO CITY

82 FUENTES, LESTER CHAD CALUYA
204 ZONE-2, COLANDA, IPONAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

83 GABAY JR, RIZALDY FLORES
9 PARAISO ST., ZONE 6 CENTRAL, TAGUIG CITY

84 GABITA, CHRISTIAN PABILLONAR
BLK 46 MALUNGGAY ST., TUMANA, MARIKINA CITY

85 GACAYAN, LEONARD ALLAN CORREA
84 BUGAYONG, BINALONAN, PANGASINAN

86 GAITERA JR, LEO COOPER
PUROK 8, BRGY TIBANGA, ILIGAN CITY

87 GALLON, NATHANIEL BUYCO
NAYONG BAUTISTA, BASA AIRBASE, FLORIDABLANCA, PAMPANGA

88 GALO, EVRAM JAN ISRAEL CHAPA
STOCADA ST., POB., KAPATAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE

89 GARCE, CRISTIAN MHARK EGUIA
20 IMELDA, NAGUILIAN, LA UNION

90 GARCIA, MARK JASON GONZALES
SAN BENITO SUR, ARINGAY, LA UNION

91 GAUTANE, GEN ADRIAN MALACAD
33-EGL JAENA ST., WEST REMBO, MAKATI CITY

92 GENORAGA, ALLEN JUN AMAR
125 ECOLS ST., BRGY COMMONWEALTH, QUEZON CITY

93 GINES, MARLON AIRWIN LAPEÑA
MONCE ST., SOUTH POBLACION, DIPACULAO, AURORA

94 GONZAGA, PERRY JOHN GICA
P-3, TONGANTONGAN, VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON

95 GUMILAB JR, IGNACIO SAPYONG
29 - A HONEYMOON RD., BAGUIO CITY

96 GUTIERREZ, RAMSEY DEL ROSARIO
38 B PRK 3 SINOT ST., PINSAO PILOT, BAGUIO CITY

97 HABON, BRIAN ESPIRITU
PILA EAST, STA LUCIA, ILOCOS SUR

98 HASIGAN, JOHNREY LABACO
QUEZON, POBLACION, BAGUMBAYAN, SULTAN KUDARAT

99 IGNACIO, JERICHO JAMES TOLENTINO
10 R GAPUD ST., METROCOR HOMES, PH IV, LAS PIÑAS CITY

100 IMPERIAL, MICHAEL BARBONIO
366 ZONE 7, SAN ISIDRO, MAGARAO, CAMARINES SUR

101 JIMENEZ, HECTOR DAN JAVIERTO
3RD DOOR RECABO APT., ACACIA ST., CARMEN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

102 JIMENEZ, FEBRYAN GREGORIO
113 STA ROSA ST, LIBSONG EAST, LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN

103 JUMAWAN, JOHN VIANNEY GAYORGOR
PANGANIBAN ST., BRGY 2, ISABELA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

104 LADISLAO, JEFFREY LAUREANO
340 SAN ISIDRO SUR, BINMALEY, PANGASINAN

105 LAGULA, DANJO PINES
BURGOS, NATIVIDAD, PANGASINAN

106 LAPUZ, ROSS FRANCIS CAMILA
219 STA RITA, CABIAO, NUEVA ECIJA

107 LARIOSA, JAN PAOLO GONZALES
BLK 78 LOT 22 ROSALINA III, BRGY PALIOK, TALOMO, DAVAO DEL SUR

108 LAROT, ELROY GENELZA
HELEN, LARENA, SIQUIJOR

109 LAXA, DARELL BUTCH ERO TAGUIAM
ZONE 3, TAGUNTUNGAN, BAGGAO, CAGAYAN

110 LO, ASHBY VICAR GALILA
TABUC SUBA, HOSKYN, JORDAN, GUIMARAS

111 LONIEGO, JAKE LEONARD RETIZA
GILDA SUBD., GUIHING, HAGONOY, DAVAO DELSUR

112 LOPEZ, ARJAY CABALLES
L22 B323 ORIOLE ST., BRGY RIZAL, MAKATI CITY

113 LUIS, DANIEL VIAN FABROS
9 WASHINGTON SQUARE, MERVILLE PARK, PARANAQUE CITY

114 LUMAYAG, RONNEL DAPEROC
PUROK 1, POBLACION, SALVADOR, LANAO DEL NORTE

115 LUMBAB, KEVIN ROGER MONTECILLO
STO NIÑO, POBLACION, SOGOD, CEBU

116 MABBORANG, PATRICK VIERNES
9030A ROSAL ST., BRGY 599, STA MESA, MANILA

117 MACABITAS, RONEL VINCENT PETINES
25TH AVE. BRGY BAGONG LIPUNAN, CUBAO, QUEZON CITY

118 MACION, EDUARD VAN REYNALD SANZ
BRGY. VILLA KANANGA, BUTUAN CITY

119 MAGNO, JUN PERRY SURIBA
037 RIZAL ST., POBLACION, LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL

120 MANAHAN, VYRON NAVARRETE
B6 L5 ISRAEL ST BARCELONA 4,BUHAY NA TUBIG, IMUS, CAVITE

121 MANASAN, CARLO VICTOR DADOR
1735 DIAMANTE ST., STA ANA, MANILA

122 MANUEL, ANGELO POSADAS
9 - A FALCATAN ST., TETUAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY

123 MARTINEZ, ARWI CHIDAY
04 LOAKAN PROPER, BAGUIO CITY

124 MARTINEZ, MARJANT LOU ANGELES
CASSANOVA ST., DIZON VILLAGE, TAMBO, LIPA CITY

125 MARTIRES, MIZAR BAME IBAÑEZ
BRGY. BAGACAY, TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE

126 MASCARIÑAS, JUNO ISRAEL LUCY
721 MRB BLDG, PILOT DRIVE COMMONWEALTH, QUEZON CITY

127 MATAMPAC, JETT BUICO
PUSOK, LAPU-LAPU CITY

128 MATAS, SERWIN ENDIABLE
PUROK BOLINAO, DAWIS, DIGOS CITY

129 MAYORES, DENVER CABRERA
103 TAGUMPAY ST., BRGY. SINDALAN, SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA

130 MEDINA, JANN NATIVIDAD
18 SIAPNO ROAD, PACDAL, BAGUIO CITY

131 MIGUEL, ALLEN JOE MIGUEL
BLK F-8 LOT 15 STA CRISTINA 1, DAS MARIÑAS, CAVITE

132 MILITAR, DAN ERIC MENDEZ
B13 L37 PII A3 HASA-HASA ST., D-DAGATAN, MALABON CITY

133 MIRAR, JOHN SUELLO
158 ZONE 3 PATAG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

134 MITRA, RAMON ADELLO
CASTILLO, PADRE GARCIA, BATANGAS

135 MONDALA, MARC MONSOUR DE LEON
P34-038-11ST BRGY 183, VILLAMOR, PASAY CITY

136 MORALES, HARVEY MANGAHAS
PUROK 3, SUMANDIG, SAN ILDEFONSO, BULACAN

137 MORENO, ARNEL MALIPAY
PUROK STO NIÑO, BATOBATO, SAN ISIDRO, DAVAO ORIENTAL

138 MORENO, RICHARD ANTHONY DOMINGO
0094 SAN PIOQUINTO, MALVAR, BATANGAS

139 NALLIW, DANIEL GARIBAY
MAGULON, LAMUT, IFUGAO

140 OLAGUER, JOEY LIMJUCO
2055 BRGY OLD CABALAN, OLONGAPO CITY

141 ORALLO, FRANCISCO JR SIBAL
19-A MAGUDDAYAO ST., UGAC NORTE, TUGUEGARAO CITY

142 PABLO, MICHAEL TABIGA
PUROK 7, SIBSIB, TULUNAN, NORTH COTABATO

143 PABLO, STEVE QUINTOS
NAGUEY, ATOK, BENGUET

144 PADERNAL JR, EDUARDO ZAPANSA
21 GEN DELGADO ST., HILDA VILLAGE, TANDANG SORA, QUEZON CITY

145 PADROGADO, JOEY BONES
PUROK 2, GUINTICGAN, CARLES,ILOILO

146 PAGKANLUNGAN, MARK RODRIGUEZ
SOUTH POBLACION, PAMPANG, KAYAPA, NUEVA VIZCAYA

147 PASCUA, KIET JOHN NELVIS
57 POGONLOMBOY, MANGATAREM, PANGASINAN

148 PASCULADO, JAY-AR ARAMBULA
BRGY 5, DATU PANAS, BUUG, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

149 PAYOMO, GIOVANNI VALDEZ
CAPANTOLAN, SUAL, PANGASINAN

150 PAYOSALAN, DWIGHT KENT DURBAN
P-4, BRGY MAHOGANY, BUTUAN CITY

151 PEDRASA, JOSE MA VICTOR PADILLA
27 APARTMENT 6, AVELINO ST., GUISAD, BAGUIO CITY

152 PELAYO, JERICO MIRANDILLA
35-A TALANAY, BATASAN HILLS, QUEZON CITY

153 PEÑA, LEONARD JOSHUA NEBRE
17 TANGWAY, LIPA CITY, BATANGAS

154 PEREZ, CARL JASON PARARUAN
25 PARAIRO ST., ST JOHN, GUIMBA, NUEVA ECIJA

155 PEPITO III, ANACLITO GABISAY
ZONE 5 PATAG, CAMP EVANGELISTA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

156 PIEDAD JR, EDUARDO DURAY
130 URBIZTONDO ST., MADRID, SURIGAO DEL SUR

157 POBLADOR JR, PATRICIO ALIPUSTAIN
27 BONIFACIO, BRGY 6, MENDEZ, CAVITE

158 PODADERA, JOSEPH AUSAN
17 PRES QUIRINO EXT., PH-15, SIGNAL VILLAGE, TAGUIG CITY

159 PON, KEVIN ANGELO REMONDE
LOT 6 BLK 13, NEW HOUSING, TUBIG-BOH, BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI

160 PONCARDAS, NATHANIEL YBAÑEZ
PUROK 3 22-A, GINGOOG CITY

161 PORTUS, JOHN ISRAEL CACANANDO
40 SAN AGUSTIN, IBAAN, BATANGAS

162 QUITAYEN, REMUEL SOLAS
BLK 3 LOT 3 ST JHUDIEL, TUYAN, NAGA, CEBU

163 RAMOS, CLYDE VINCENT DELGADO
RIZAL SUBD., PUROK MAGAYON, POBLACION, NORALA, SOUTH COTABATO

164 RAMOS, LAYMART MERCADO
061 SINTORISAN, SAN ANTONIO, QUEZON

165 RAMOS III, NORBERTO CORPUZ
3267 MARIGOLD ST., ROCK 9 VILLAGE II, TABANG, PLARIDEL, BULACAN

166 REGIDOR, ARJAY PABILANDO
LABOY, MATNOG, SORSOGON

167 REGIS, PAOLO DOMINIC MANTARING
A4 BAHAY CARIDAD, BRGY DONA IMELDA, QUEZON CITY

168 REONAL, ALEX REGIS
TALONGOG, OAS, ALBAY

169 RIVERA, IVAN GABRIEL ZARAGOZA
11 LEONOR RIVERA ST., GUISAD, BAGUIO CITY

170 ROMAN, NEIL PATRICK CUNANAN
240 STA RITA, MACABEBE, PAMPANGA

171 RULLODA, JEREMIAH DIAZ
LAUREL ST., POBLACION, ARINGAY, LA UNION

172 RUMINGQUET, JANN REGOR VALERIO
12 P. GOMEZ ST, BRGY 2, PASUQUIN, ILOCOS NORTE

173 SAJULAN, ARIEL OLAER
SAWANG, GUINDULMAN, BOHOL

174 SALDUA JR, ESTELITO PUNZALAN
146 MOJON TAMPOY, SAN JOSE, BATANGAS

175 SALES, JULIUS CALINISLI
PUROK 5 VILLARICA, MIDSAYAP, COTABATO

176 SANCHEZ, FELIX NATHANIEL LABANG
CARPIO SUBD., KM 6, BUHANGIN, DAVAO CITY

177 SHALEY, RAYMOND ABANTE
114 PUROK 1 HAPPY HOLLOW, BAGUIO CITY

178 SIVILA, MARK GIL ARRIOLA
408 MONDRAGON ST., POBLACION, KIAMBA, SARANGANI

179 SOLAYAO, JESSON LABADO
BRGY SAN JOSE, HINAPANGAN, SAMAR

180 SUR, JETT MEDIATRIX BRYAN MIJARES
480 MAJOR KARE ST., FERNANDO AIRBASE, LIPA CITY

181 TABION, KEVIN CESAR DAYONDON
PUROK 10 RIVERA ST., POBLACION, TUPI, SOUTH COTABATO

182 TAC-AN, KAIZANN DAVID BAYONA
5 SOCORRO, DE LEON AVE, BUENSUCESO III, MARCELO, PARANAQUE CITY

183 TALCO, ARVIN CLARK CARBAQUIL
RIZAL ST., BRGY WEST, CANDONI, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

184 TALI, STEVEN GABICA
C-1080 LOWER CALARIAN, BRGY KAMPUNG ISLAM, ZAMBOANGA CITY

185 TARAYAO, NIKO ANGELO CALAPOTO
NGARAG, CABAGAN, ISABELA

186 TENEBRO, ELLYSON PALMA
POBLACION, BATOBATO, SAN ISIDRO, DAVAO ORIENTAL

187 TEVES, JUSTINE RIGOR BARNEGO
BRGY STO ANGEL, DUMALAG, CAPIZ

188 TIPAY, CHRISTIAN CHALZ RAMOS
53 STO DOMINGO, TARLAC CITY

189 TORRECAMPO, KEVIN ROSERO
106 YELLOWBELLE ST., WONDERLAND TOWNHOMES, JP RIZAL ST.,
MANDALUYONG CITY

190 TOVERA, DAVID MARTIN RAMOS
215 MANGGAHAN, STA MARIA, BULACAN

191 UMALI, ANDREW LAYLO
0455 PUROK 4, BANAYBANAY, LIPA CITY

192 UNTAL, JEORGE GERICK CRUZ
SITIO ALIGTOS, CAPOYUAN, BARBAZA, ANTIQUE

193 VALES, IAN REY MANGCOPA
301 PUROK 4A, POBLACION, TAGBINA, SURIGAO DEL SUR

194 VALLEJERA, JOHN KENNETH MARFIL
34 SAMPAGUITA ST., PH 6-A-1 PACITA COMPLEX I, SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA

195 VERZOSA, KELVIN ABALOS
170 SAN GONZALO, LABRADOR, PANGASINAN

196 VERZOSA, MARK JOSEPH BANSAG
209 LIGAY ST., ESTANZA, LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN

197 VILLAMOR, JUN REY EUGENIO
B30 L6 PHASE II, PINAGSAMA VILLAGE, TAGUIG CITY

198 VILLANUEVA, GABRIEL PAOLO CARINGAL
29 KAMAGONG ST., VILLA MAGDALENA, SAN PASCUAL, BATANGAS

199 VILLANUEVA, LUIS ANTONIO MALLARI
19 B DR GRACIA ST., SUMILANG, PASIG CITY

200 VILLANUEVA, BRIAN SALISE
ANAS SUBD., LAGAO, GENERAL SANTOS CITY

201 WAKIT, WAYLON PUCOL
DUCOT, UCAB, ITOGON, BENGUET

202 YAMSON, MANSUR LAZARTE
23-16 NORWAY ST., SAN MARINO, SALAWAG, DAS MARIÑAS, CAVITE

203 ZERNA, DAVID KARL MARTINEZ
TABUC BRGY SAN ISIDRO, TANJAY CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL


Females:
1 ABLANEDA, RHEA NOLASCO
PESCADOR ST., PUROK 1, BRGY 7, MERCEDES, CAMARINES NORTE

2 BIANAN, ELAYE BERNADET ANTONIO
VALLEDOR 2 SUBD., WESCOM ROAD, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY

3 BRAGADO, MANILYN BARROGA
443 ESPA SUBD., POBLACION, KIAMBA, SARANGANI

4 BUENAVENTURA, JEAN CASTRO
363 BALUBARAN ST., CAPIHAN, SAN RAFAEL, BULACAN

5 CAMPOSANO, JUL LAIZA ESPONJA
VILLAMOR ST., POBLACION, TULUNAN, COTABATO

6 CASTILLO, PAMELA MARIE TUBIGAN
084 S L TUBIGAN ST., SICO, LIPA CITY

7 CORTEZ, JESSA MAE LIBERIO
ATIS ST., MANATAD VILL, POLOMOLOK, SOUTH COTABATO

8 DALISAY, MARIA ALESSANDRA MATAWARAN
14 MAGAT SALAMAT ST., BRGY BAGUMBUHAY, PROJ 4, QUEZON CITY

9 DALISAY, MARIA INDIRA SIGRED PONTICA
SIGNAL VILLAGE, SAMPALOC, TANAY, RIZAL

10 DAGOHOY, WELL JEAN NARANGA
PRK OLD BARRIO, BRGY STA ROSA, MURCIA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

11 DE LEÑA, KIMBERLY DOTON
BLK 220, LOT 3, DAFFODIL ST., PEMBO, MAKATI CITY

12 JOCSON, MA. DEBBIE LOUIS VIDAL
B 651, ROAD 2, BRGY CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY

13 MABBORANG, JOMAICA BACCAY
491 MABAZZA ST., LEMU SUR, ENRILE, CAGAYAN

14 MAHOR, CESLY AINE ESTABILLO
24 SARREAL ST., SAN CARLOS, MARIVELES,BATAAN

15 MARASIGAN, DANA JUNEDEE CHAVEZ
5500 E-D GOMEZ ST., BRGY TEJEROS, MAKATI CITY

16 MASCARIÑA, MARIE ELAINE QUINSAY
LOT 102, CLUSTER I, BAGONG NAYON, ANTIPOLO CITY

17 RAMAS, MA. OPHELIA GRACE CABILAN
AQUARIUS DRIVE, KAUSWAGAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

18 ROARING, JINKY REBANAL
12 HALCON ST, TOWN & COUNTRY HILLS SUBD., BRGY INARAWAN, ANTIPOLO CITY

19 SAMPAYAN, MICHELLE ANN CARTILLA
CAMP LUKBAN, MAULONG, CATBALOGAN, SAMAR

20 SANTOS, MARIA GRACIA SALUDO
BLK 3, L8, P3, AREA-7, V-G SUBD., TACLOBAN CITY

21 SITCHON, NADDINE QUIRIMIT
BRGY. CAYANGA, SAN FABIAN, PANGASINAN

22 VILLAGANTOL, JOLEEN ALBA
78 CAMP FERMIN LIRA, JR, BRGY WEST, GENERAL SANTOS CITY

23 VILLALUZ, RACHELLE MARIE CORNEJO
07 ROMULO BUCAG ST.,SAN FERMIN, CAUAYAN CITY, ISABELA

24 WAYTAN, PAULINE MARIE SAGASAG
47 MANG-OS ROAD, IRISAN, BAGUIO CITY

25 YMBONG, CAROL ANNIE BALMORES
1862 MACOPA ST., BRGY DADIANGAS NORTH, GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Female Alternates:

1 BASBAS, AILYN VILLARIN
ZONE 3 FUNDADO, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR

2 CAIMOY, KRUSHIYA CAROLINE RUMA
VIZCAA, BRGY. MATIBAY, LAMITANBASILAN

3 BAYLON, JENNY ROSE ANGCAYA
079 MAITIM II WEST, TAGAYTAY CITY

4 AMONARES, ANNAFE CLAIRE PATINGAN
PUROK IPIL-IPIL, BRGY SAT ROSA, MURCIA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

5 UMBAO, KIMBERLY LOPEZ
B16 L3 REGINA VILLE, BRGY INOCENCIO, TRECE MARTIRES CITY

Note: Female alternates listed by priority shall become a primary candidate to fill-in gaps for female quota/listing in case the primary candidate will not be considered due to some other reasons as stated on the AFP Rules and Regulations as well as the policies and procedures governing the Cadet Procurement.

Born This Way - Lady Gaga | Music Video and Lyrics

The Mother Monster Lady Gaga just released a Monster music video of her newest Monster single, "Born This Way" which is already topping music and radio charts across the world.


It's almost like a mini movie with all the story-telling in its first part and its length - whew! 7 minutes and 20 seconds!

Oh well, I am a monster! I enjoyed it - so much! Another great job Mama Monster! :D

I am loving Lady Gaga more recently especially after her sweet conversation with her little monster Maria Aragon on the phone. :D

Check out the Monster video below:

Born This Way - Lady Gaga Lyrics

[Intro]
It doesn't matter if you love him,
Or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
'cause you were born this way, baby

[Verse 1]
My mama told me when I was young
We are all born superstars

She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir

"there's nothin wrong with lovin who you are"
She said, "'cause he made you perfect, babe"

"so hold your head up girl and you'll go far,
Listen to me when I say"


[Chorus]
I'm beautiful in my way
'cause god makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way

[Post-chorus]
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born-
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way

Don't be a drag - just be a queen
Don't be a drag - just be a queen
Don't be a drag - just be a queen
Don't be!


[Verse 2]
Give yourself prudence
And love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice your truth

In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, respect my youth

A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital h-i-m (hey hey hey)
I love my life I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah (love needs faith)

[Chorus]
I'm beautiful in my way
'cause god makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way

Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born-
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way


[Bridge]
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Whether you're broke or evergreen
You're black, white, beige, chola descent
You're lebanese, you're orient
Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied, or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
'cause baby you were born this way

No matter gay, straight, or bi,
Lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white or beige
Chola or orient made
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to be brave

[Chorus]
I'm beautiful in my way
'cause god makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way

[Outro]
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way hey!

I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way hey!

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Penshoppe Summer 2011 Ad Teaser Video | Solenn Heussaff, Akihiro Sato, Bea Soriano, Ygor Pignatari

Penshoppe's newly released Summer 2011 ad teaser is telling us that Summer has arrived!


A day before March 2011 opens, Penshoppe uploaded on Youtube a sneak peek of its ad campaign for Summer 2011. Featured on the video are super hot models Solenn Heussaff and Akihiro Sato who were both part of the most recent season of Survivor Philippines.

Also part of the ad are Penshoppe models Bea Soriano and Ygor Pignatari.

Check out the teaser of Penshoppe's Summer 2011 Ad below:

New Ring

Help me decide on which ring to purchase.

$100 Rebate

The other day I received my $100 rebate from Verizon for my new phone.  I decided to use it to buy a bunch of comics.  I know some people thought I was done reading comics, but that was quite far from the truth.  Who knew how many trades $100 could get you?  Let us have a look...

Superman Earth One
This is DC's version of the Ultimate line from Marvel.  It is a retelling of the Superman origin.  Also, J. Michael Straczynski shows how Clark could have went out and done anything.  I really enjoyed the part where he tries out for a pro football team and then goes to a research company and solves some giant chem formula.  He really could do anything, yet he does not know what he wants in life.  It is his parents who want him to be Superman.

I am hoping that they continue doing these, I would love to see where this Superman goes.  I also heard they will do something similar with Batman and Wonder Woman.  Pretty good idea.  I only have one complaint about the book.  It was basically the same as Superman:  Birthright by Mark Waid.  Hell, even the idea of Superman facing off against an alien invasion connected to him being his first battle was the same (although in Birthright, the invasion was created by Lex Luthor).

Preacher:  Alamo
When I lived at State College Park, my roommate (Jackson) had all the Preacher trades and I read them in one night.  It was mind-blowing.  Over time I have picked up a volume here and there.  I just needed the final volume and figured I might as well pick it up.  I forgot how great it ends.  After all the crazy shit that happens, who knew that every character would have a mostly happy ending.

Green Lantern:  The Sinestro Corps War
Everyone always thinks that Green Lantern is my favorite superhero.  Probably because of the ring I used to wear.  Oddly enough, I never really read all that much GL.  I wanted to read all this stuff when it was coming out, but just did not have enough money. 

It ended up being a pretty good book.  I am excited to continue reading the rest of this whole War of the Lanterns (or whatever it is called).  I do think that Geoff Johns may have come into my room one night when I was sleeping and read my mind.  Marty and I used to sit around at the Phyrst after those fun comic book club meetings and talk about ideas.  I came up with an idea of a new GL.  One that has the authority to use lethal force.  We also thought maybe he should be some kind of special all-sector lantern (we also tossed around the idea of him having a different color ring).  I even wrote down some notes about his first battle against someone like Darkseid or Mogul.  I also wrote in the notes how he should fight Superman (this was way before they brought back Superboy Prime) and figured it should be an epic battle and in the end, my GL would use his ring to synthesize Kryptonite to defeat him. So, Geoff, if you are reading this, or reading my mind, I have a few more ideas for you.

The Sword:  Earth/Air
This was the final two books from The Luna Brothers newest series.  Earth was pretty weak, but then the fourth book was pretty awesome.  I loved that in the end Dara became the hero yet she died without the sword.  I also loved how Malia came out and announced herself to the world and tried to get them to worship her.  The big reveal at the end was also pretty cool and at first I was going to be annoyed if Phaistos wanted to fight Dara, but him killing himself was a good ending.  For some reason I enjoy the Luna Brothers work.

Justice
The final volume of this saga was a letdown.  Or maybe I should reread the entire series to see if I like it.  At least the art was great.  I felt like the story became a little too odd.  The whole wearing the Metal Men as armor was just weird.

Anyways, this was a good way to spend $100 of free money. 

83rd Academy Awards (Oscars 2011) Complete List of Winners | 'King Speech', 'Inception' big winners!

Bagging 4 awards each, the films "King Speech" and "Inception" are the big winners of the 83rd Academy Awards or the 2011 Oscar Awards held earlier today at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California.


Here is the complete list of winners of the Oscar Awards 2011:

Best Picture
“The King’s Speech” (winner)
“The Social Network”
“Black Swan”
“The Fighter”
“Inception”
“True Grit”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“Winter’s Bone”
“Toy Story 3″
“127 Hours”

Best Actor
Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech” (winner)
Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network”
James Franco, “127 Hours”
Javier Bardem, “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges, “True Grit”

Best Actress
Natalie Portman, “Black Swan” (winner)
Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman, “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Michelle Williams, “Blue Valentine”

Best Director
Tom Hooper, “The King’s Speech” (winner)
Darren Aronofsky, “Black Swan”
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “True Grit”
David O. Russell, “The Fighter”
David Fincher, “The Social Network”

Music (Original Song)
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″ (winner)
“Coming Home” from “Country Strong”
I See the Light” from “Tangled”
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours”

Film Editing
“The Social Network” (winner)
“Black Swan”
“The Fighter”
“The King’s Speech”
“127 Hours”

Visual Effects
“Inception” (winner)
“Alice in Wonderland”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1″
“Hereafter”
“Iron Man 2″

Documentary (Feature)
“Inside Job” (winner)
“Exit through the Gift Shop”
“Gasland”
“Restrepo”
“Waste Land”

Short Film (Live Action)
“God of Love” (winner)
“The Confession”
“The Crush”
“Na Wewe”
“Wish 143″

Documentary (Short Subject)
“Strangers No More” (winner)
“Killing in the Name”
“Poster Girl”
“Sun Come Up”
“The Warriors of Qiugang”

Costume Design
“Alice in Wonderland” (winner)
“I Am Love”
“The King’s Speech”
“The Tempest”
“True Grit”

Makeup
“The Wolfman” (winner)
“Barney’s Version”
“The Way Back”

Sound Editing
“Inception” (winner)
“Toy Story 3″
“Tron: Legacy”
“True Grit”
“Unstoppable”

Sound Mixing
“Inception” (winner)
“The Social Network”
“Salt”
“True Grit”
“King’s Speech”

Music (Original Score)
“The Social Network” (winner)
“How to Train Your Dragon”
“Inception”
“The King’s Speech”
“127 Hours”

Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, “The Fighter” (winner)
Mark Ruffalo, “The Kids Are All Right”
Jeremy Renner, “The Town”
Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech”
John Hawkes, “Winter’s Bone”

Foreign Language
“In a Better World” (winner)
“Biutiful”
“Dogtooth”
“Outside the Law”
“Incendies”

Best Screenplay
“The King’s Speech” (winner)
“Another Year”
“The Fighter”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“Inception”

Best Adapted Screenplay
“The Social Network” (winner)
“127 Hours”
“Toy Story 3″
“True Grit”
“Winter’s Bone”

Best Animated Film
“Toy Story 3″ (winner)
“How to Train Your Dragon”
“The Illusionist”

Short Film (Animated)
“The Lost Thing” (winner)
“Day & Night””
“The Gruffalo”
“Let’s Pollute”
“Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)”

Best Supporting Actress
Melissa Leo, “The Fighter” (winner)
Amy Adams, “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech”
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver, “Animal Kingdom”

Cinematography
“Inception” (winner)
“Black Swan”
“The King’s Speech”
“The Social Network”
“True Grit”

Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland” (winner)
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1″
“Inception”t
“The King’s Speech”
“True Grit”

Colin Firth Crowned King at the Oscars (and The King's Speech wins Best Picture Award!)

Well, who would believe it!

That low budget film that I blogged about looking forward to watching here before Christmas has only gone and won the Best Film Oscar in Hollywood!

Best Actor Colin Firth and Best Director Tom Hooper

In in spirited contest with its supposed main rival 'The Social Network', 'The King's Speech' won the big 4 Oscars ovenight. It won for Best Orginial Screenplay, Hooper won the coveted Best Director Award whilst Colin Firth as was widely expected walked off with the award for Best Actor. To crown a fantastic evening, it then won the biggest accoloade going - that for Best Picture which now puts him it alongside Schindler's List, Gandhi, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Godfather, The Sound of Music, Lawrence of Arabia, West Side Story, Ben-Hur, Casablanca and Gone with the Wind in the pantheon of Hollywood film greats.

It is a quite phenomenal achievement and the British sweep of the main awards on the evening was maintained by Christian Bale's victory in the Best Supporting Actor category in the film 'The Fighter'. Whilst 'The Social Network' only won 2 Oscars in the end, 'Inception' did match 'The King's Speech's haul of 4 statuettes but there's no question which film has taken the main plaudits.

I followed up my original blog post about my interest in the film from a historical perspective with additional posts here and here having watched the film and followed its success over recent weeks and I'm absolutely delighted to add to it with this final piece.

Well done to King Colin! A Royal Performance and Richly Rewarded for it!

whiskey almond biscotti

When a minute amount of snow (at least relative to the slam the middle and eastern portions of this fine country of ours received) found me unexpectedly free last Thursday I decided to put myself to good use. I decided to finally dive into the pile of recipes I've been accumulating and test my skills at baking, something I usually leave to my dear Brigy.

The end result was a spin on the biscotti recipe from Smitten Kitchen, my favorite cooking blog. It wasn't perfect but nonetheless, still quite pleasing.

Whiskey Almond Biscotti (adapted from Smitten Kitchen)

3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Corner Creek Bourbon Whiskey (though any whiskey will do, this is just what I had)
1 cup sliced almonds (I would use more next time, and toast them)
1 large egg white


Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. 
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 
Mix flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. 
Mix sugar, melted butter, 3 eggs, vanilla extract and whiskey in large bowl. 
Add flour mixture to egg mixture and stir with wooden spoon until well blended. 
Mix in almonds.
Divide dough in half. 
Using floured hands, shape each dough half into 13 1/2-inch-long, 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. 
Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush over top and sides of each dough log.
Bake logs until golden brown (logs will spread), about 30 minutes. 
Cool logs completely, about 25 minutes. 
Maintain oven temperature.
Transfer logs to work surface; discard parchment paper. 
Using serrated knife, cut logs into 1/2-inch-wide slices. 
Arrange slices, cut side down, on same baking sheet. 
Bake 12 minutes. 
Turn biscotti over; bake until just beginning to color, about 8 minutes. 
Transfer to rack and cool.

kam-ouflage

Little boy's all ready for rabbit season. Or duck season.

(I could just squeal he is so cute!)

throw your hands up

Oh, yeah, Kamdyn's just raising his hand because he thought someone just asked "Who here can sit up and pull himself up all on his own?"

Apparently, I'm A Masochist. Who Knew?

If being a Mets fan has made anything clear it's that I, apparently, have an insatiable lust for pain. Yesterday I realized that hadn't changed when I got an e-mail from the team offering five-game flex ticket packs for the upcoming season. Typically, I ignore these e-mails because the tickets are too damn expensive, but I was blinded by a huge segment of block text said "NO ORDERING FEES".

You know those things: the transaction fees that enable teams to needlessly add five bucks onto every ticket, but in actuality are complete nonsense.

So I, foolishly assuming I was about to get a deal, promptly bought a Mets flex package for this season, a season that is sure to be disappointing just like they all are. For any evidence of that, look no further than yesterday's spring training opener against Atlanta that ended in a 5-5 tie.

Yes, a tie. In baseball.

Sister kissing is an unusual phenomenon in this sport, which, as we've seen, could theoretically go on forever in a regular season game, but in the spring training no one really has the patience, which means when a game is tied after nine innings, the managers debate whether or not they really care to bake out in the sun much longer. In this case, Terry Collins and Fredi Gonzalez decided that 10 innings would be enough, and it seemed like it would be for Atlanta after they took a 5-3 lead in the top of the inning. Of course, then former-Met killer Willie Harris, who was signed this offseason with the apparent idea of "even if he sucks he won't kill us anymore", smacked a two-run homer to tie the game in the bottom of the 10th, and that was how it would stand. Were it not for my discovery that my supermarket now sells Sunset Wheat, this would have been the highlight of my week.

Considering that this was the second rally by the Mets to tie the game I'm pretty sure Saturday's tie marks the high point of New York's 2011 season. It's all downhill from here.

And when it goes downhill, I'll be there to watch six times. I made a point to pick games in my plan, since it gives you the option of choosing, that were generally in the first half of the season so that my delusions of the Mets still having a chance wouldn't have been shattered yet. Highlights include the Subway Series opener the first weekend of July, a meeting with the defending-champion Giants and Ike Davis bobblehead day on July 19th against St. Louis.

Now comes the hard part. Finding six people dumb enough to go to each game with me.

In other news, some of you might have noticed that the Oscars are tonight and I, something of an Oscar junkie as you can see from some of my zanier columns in the past, am as excited as always even though I somehow managed not to see half the Best Picture nominees this year. I bring this up because I came across a rather startling discovery this afternoon involving one of my favorite films of all time, L.A. Confidential. For those of you who have seen L.A. Confidential you know that it is, well, incredible in every way. As such, it is a constant reminder to me that the Oscars are total bunk since L.A. Confidential lost Best Picture in 1997 to some boat movie.

Either way, what I did not realize is that one of the stars of the film, Guy Pearce, who so deftly pulled off a turn as the film's protagonist Lieutenant Edmund Exley, is also a tremendous sports fan. This I should have assumed because he's also Australian and Australians love their sports. And most importantly, they love their footy.

And Guy Pearce loves his footy.

But almost more important than the fact that Guy Pearce loves his footy is that he loves one footy team in particular. And it's the right one. I was entirely unaware that Pearce grew up on his mother's deer farm in Geelong, where he endured a rough 40 years of his life before he finally saw the Cats get their first championship since four years before he was born. As far as Geelong fans go, apparently Pearce is one of the more famous ones, something that the club has noted on its own website for no apparent reason other than to say "We have a celebrity that roots for us."

Pearce is apparently such a big fan of the club that he was the no-brainer choice to narrate a special video segment on the most crucial moment of Geelong's 2009 Grand Final victory over St. Kilda.



It makes one wonder if Pearce had a bet on the match with Eric Bana, a diehard St. Kilda fan who was shown on TV in the crowd of the Grand Final that day about every four seconds or so.

In any event, it's nice to know that the main man of one of my favorite films shares a bizarre team in kind with me. Unfortunately, Pearce isn't up for any Oscars tonight, nor did L.A. Confidential take home the big prize 14 years ago, but the 2007 and 2009 Grand Final victories are far more meaningful anyway.

Besides, it could be worse. He could have been duped into buying Mets tickets.

Dancing on Ice (The Final 7) - Judge Cole's Verdict

Last week saw me miss the show and my blogging commentary was brief. Well tonight, I'm back!

Kerry Katona was voted out last week and all that can be said about that is that she did well to last this long in the competition.

Tonight we saw the final 7 contestants perform rhythms from around the world. It was a greatly enjoyable, internationalist feel to the evening.

The Final 7 - Riverdance on Ice!
The first rhythm from around the world was from the USA as Laura Hamilton danced on ice to the Charleston. She opened the night with a fun and really good charleston performance. She continues to remain one of the series favourites.

Next up was Jeff Brazier who again had to fight back from finishing in the skate-off the previous week. This time he was dancing the Waltz from Austria. He gave a much better performance with some good, solid lifts. The result was his highest score to date which puts him back into the mix at the top of the leaderboard. If he can keep his consistency, he could get to the final but there's no certainty of that yet.

Next up was Denise Welch with a Briazilian Samba. She gave a typically sassy performance although I felt it wasn't quite as quick a routine as the carnival music sound required. Her scores marked a slip back from her highest score from last week and she could be in trouble this week.

Next up was Vanilla Ice dancing to a Spanish Flamenco vibe. It was quite mesmeric. He gave a great performance and really got into the 'matador' character. Another excellent run of scores shows that his consistency is improving and that makes him a real dark horse to win this competition.

Next up was Sam Attwater with the Irish Riverdance. This demanded a really quick routine and he delivered! I love the Riverdance music and he gave a fantastic performance of it. It was an entrancing sight! It delivered him the first 9 scores of the series and he got them across the board for a series best overall score of 27 out of 30! After slipping back last week he was back with a bang this week! Bravo!

Our penultimate skater of the night was Chloe Madely with a Middle Eastern rhythm. It was a stylish routine and the final lift was great - it worried me as I thought she'd topple over but full credit for the result. She got her best result of the series to date and if she can continue in this vein she may well surprise me and stick around until the final.

Last but potentially least was Johnson Beharry with a Tango. He gave a rather expressionless performance I felt but actually, it was a decent overall routine. But it was lacking a certain something - class.

The Skate-Off
So, we had series best performances tonight by Jeff, Sam and Chloe. They should all be fine this week. Vanilla Ice and Laura also gave high quality performances and should be safe.

Denise however, did slip back this week I felt. It'd be nice to see her survive as I'm a fan but I think her time in the competition is now drawing to a respectable close. Johnson meanwhile showed more steady progress but surely his time must be running out?

The top 5 are a class apart from Denise and Johnson and these latter two should be in the skate-off.

Time will tell however and I'll update this post after the results...

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UNBELIEVABLE

Well that it is a crazy shock. Admittedly as I mentioned above, Vanilla Ice and Laura hadn't turned in series best performances tonight but they were still a class apart from Denise and Johnson.

These were both potential series winners and now, Vanilla has gone. Of the two, I expected the judges to save Laura and in the round, I think that's a fair judgement.

But still, it's a big shock to lose Vanilla Ice. He was improving and as I said earlier in this blog piece above I had him down as a dark horse to go on and win the competition. I've been a fan of his from early on in the series and his personality will be sorely missed.

I'm off to put my head into a sink of cold water to get over the shock of it.

Oscar Awards 2011 Official Online Live Stream | 83rd Academy Awards

The 83rd Academy Awards or the 2011 Oscar Awards can be viewed online via live stream through the Academy's official video feeds. Oscars 2011 will start at 8pm Eastern time or 5pm Pacific time on February 27 (8am, February 28, Philippine Time)and it will be held at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California.

Watch Oscars 2011 online through the Academy's official live stream below:

STOP THE PRESS - THE UNITED NATIONS BARES ITS LIBYAN TEETH

I'm actually rather proud of the United Nations this morning.

Amidst the carnage and mayhem unfolding in Lybia at this moment, the United Nations voted in the early hours of this morning GMT to impose sanctions on Colonel Gaddafi's regime.

Not only did it do so, but it actually did so unanimously.

As an internationalist, I'm a big fan of the concept of the United Nations. Indeed, one of the greatest thrills of my life (it's sad I know) was when I visited the UN HQ in New York City back in 2005. Actually seeing for myself the Security Council and General Assembly chambers was awe-inspiring. For it is in these rooms that decisions by the international community should be made for the well-being of the common good of humanity.

Idealism Vs Real-Politik

The problem of course is that in the real world, 'Real-politik' gets in the way of what sometimes may be perceived as getting the right and just decisions to be made. National interests take precedence as votes are often weighed up on the practical and pragmatic grounds affecting each member state.

The permanent veto of the 'Big 5' (China, France, Russia, UK and USA) members on the security council most aptly demonstrates this diplomatic conundrum.

Political impasse and a perceived inability to agree a firm resolution to a global concern has dogged the UN throughout its existence. The need for broad agreement amongst partisan member states has often led to diplomatic deadlock and the sense that for all its worth, the UN is nothing more than a talking shop.

Resolution 1970
Well, I was myself non-too happy when I heard the UN Security Council's toughly worded response to the Lybian situation at the start of this week. Yes it was a strongly worded response to the atrocities, but when the Libyan deputy ambassador to the UN talks of 'genocide' in his country, what use is strong words on a piece of paper for the people of the streets of Tripoli?

So it was with a real sense of pride in the UN that I heard it's unanimous decision overnight to...

• Impose a complete arms imbargo on Libya
• Impose travel bans and an asset freeze on Libyan leaders
• Immediately refer the deadly crackdown on protestors to the International Criminal Court in the Hague
• Introduce new steps against the use of mercanaries by the Libyan government against its own people

Does this go far enough? In my opinion, no. At the very least, there should be a no-fly zone imposed above the country to protect the citizens on the ground from being attacked by its own government from the air.

But as UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon stated, even bolder actions may be needed in the days ahead.

But whilst that bolder action may well be required and in my opinion this is already the case, let's not underestimate what the UN did today.

Not only has it unanimously agreed tough sanctions against the Libyan leadership, but it has also, for the first time in its 65 year history, voted unaninously as a collective of 15 sovereign states, to make a referral to the International Criminal Court in the Hague.

I had heard as I went to sleep last night that 14 of the 15 states had agreed to the draft resolution - namely the USA, UK, France, Russia and the 10 non-permanent members (currently serving on a 2 year rota until the end of this year) Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Gabon, Lebanon, Nigeria, Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa. The 15th country to not have agreed the draft I gathered was permanant member and veto wielding China whose diplomats were communicating with Beijing to seek approval to support the agreement. My concern on going to bed was that I would wake up and find that China as has happened in the past, would de-rail the resolution by opposing it or make it less powerful by abstaining in the ballot.

But it is to China's credit and the credit of the 14 other member states of the Security Council that  they have shown themselves and the apparatus of the UN as the beacon of internationalism, to be united against the Libyan atrocities.

This was a good day for the UN, for inernational diplomacy and for the concept of the preservation of world peace.

Paquito Diaz is still alive! ABS-CBN says sorry for reporting Paquito Diaz dead! | Paquito Diaz Death Rumor

"Erratum: We inadvertently reported earlier that actor Paquito Diaz passed away. We apologize for the mistake"

This ends the 5:45PM, February 27 update of an ABS-CBNNews.com report with the heading "Paquito Diaz's family denies death rumor". The newly updated report clarifies that actor Paquito Diaz is still alive.

Courtesy of ABS-CBNNews.com here's the full report:

MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) – The daughter of Paquito Diaz on Sunday refuted a newspaper report that the veteran actor passed away.

According to the report, which came out Sunday morning, the 73-year-old actor passed away on Saturday in Albay.

Diaz's daughter, Joanna Diaz-Gallent, said her father is still alive. She added that rumors of her father's death have spread around in the past.

“It’s ok. Mag-one month na kami tinetext na he's dead na daw. Sanay na kami," she said in a text message sent to ANC.

Jean Balagtas, daughter of action film director Jose “Kaka” Balagtas and official secretary of the Katipunan ng mga Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino at Telebisyon (KAPPT), also denied reports that Diaz has died.

“Hindi po totoo ang balita. Nakausap po ng mga taga-Actors Guild si Joko at sinabi niya mismo na hindi patay ang kanyang ama,” informed Balagtas.

Joko, a son of Diaz, is a member of KAPPT board of directors.

In 2002, Diaz suffered a stroke, causing his health to deteriorate. He was recently rushed to a hospital in Bicol because of an illness.

Diaz, also known as Kits in show business, is confined at the Estevez Memorial Hospital in Legazpi City, Albay.

The actor, Francisco Bustillos Diaz in real life, was born on May 28, 1937 in Pampanga.

Diaz was introduced in the movie “Son of Fung Ku.” He has done hundreds of films but gained iconic status as the villain in many films with the late Fernando Poe Jr. –ANC and Boy Villasanta, abs-cbnNEWS.com

(Erratum: We inadvertently reported earlier that actor Paquito Diaz passed away. We apologize for the mistake)

The original news report was written at 3:25 PM and the update came out at 5:45PM. At 12:00 AM today, Pilipino Star Ngayon also reported the death of the actor which again is just a rumor. I wonder if it is the 'newspaper' that the above ABS-CBN report pertains to.


Here's a screenshot of the Pilipino Star Ngayon Report:


Hmmmmm.. Issue... Issue... I hope noone gets to be fired from work after this.

This Sums It Up

I am going for a beer.  Enjoy!

Fianna Fail in Meltdown - Early Irish Election Results

The STV election results in Ireland really are fascinating. It will only be tomorrow afternoon that we should have the final results from yesterday's count but the early results back-up what the opinion polls were suggestion in the lead-up to the poll.

The RTE website here are showing detailed coverage of the results as they trickle in. At 6.55pm many constituencies had announced the first count results whilst others are still counting.

Of the results currently in, the latest figures are as follows...

Fine Gael - 35.3%
Labour - 22%
Fianna Fáil - 17.2%
Sinn Féin - 8.4%
Green Party - 2.2%

On the early results, Fianna Fáil are down by 20%-25% on their 2007 result and are indeed heading, as I mentioned in my blog post here, for their worst election result since 1932.

Fine Gael are indeed looking set to become the biggest party in the Irish Parliament with the Labour Party also heading towards their best ever result. Sinn Féin are also looking to double their representation at Fianna Fáil's expense.

But the final results will be determined by the transfers over the course of the next 24 hours and in what is an unprecedented election, it's impossible to second-guess how the first preferences will split further down the ballot.

But we'll know the final scores soon enough...

Filipino-Americans Clint Jun Gamboa, Thia Megia join American Idol 10 Top 24!

American Idol Season 10 is getting more exciting for Noypi viewers since 2 of our "kababayans" made it to the Top 24!

credits to the owner(s) of the photos

Clint Jun Gamboa, a 26 year-old karaoke bar host, and Thia Megia, a 15 year-old student, have both proven that they have the potential of becoming the next American Idol. They have been selected as 2 of the 24 finalists of the show who will perform live next week.

Clint Jun Gamboa is from Long Beach, California. He said to have won one of the biggest karaoke contests in Southern California, 2 years in a row. He also wrote a song for the 2003 movie, "The Room".

Stigma still surrounds Clint Jun after the Jacee Badeaux incident (read here) but he has been showing that he got what it takes to be the next Idol. Noone can't deny that he got a powerful voice.

Mountain House, California resident Thia Megia previously joined "America's Got Talent" where she was a quarterfinalist. She also appeared on The Filipino Channel (TFC) after the talent competition. She started writing her own songs as early as 6 years old.

Thia's American Idol journey has been flawless so far. The judges seem to like the amazing talent of the teenager.

Although I find it annoying sometimes since some are exaggerating when they use it, but Clint and Thia are truly Filipino Pride. I wish them all the luck in the world since they already got the talent. :D

Super Junior invades Manila, Philippines! | Super Junior Manila Concert Videos

I heard everyone in Araneta are having a blast right now since the all-male K-Pop group Super Junior are currently performing in front of their Filipino fans who are quite many!

Super Junior Members (Photo | Reec)

I know videos of the Super Junior concert in Manila will be up soon. That is why I made this post to compile some of them here. I will update this if I can find them already. For now, here are arrival videos of the Korean boy band courtesy of GMA and a fan:





Update: Here are some videos of the concert courtesy of Youtube:

Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters on North Norfolk Digital Radio! (episode 10)

Following on from my recent blog posts here, here and here about the return of the comic leg-end that is Alan Partridge to our airwaves, we continue with the series.

He's back hosting Mid Morning Matters on North Norfolk Digital Radio (with sidekick Simon).

I'm now up-to-date with the series so here is the 10th installment.

Episode 10 sees Alan playing meet an internet entrepreneur and gets a call from the Inland Revenue for massaging his earnings live on Radio...

Erwan Heussaff, Sam Milby meet face to face at a party | Poll: Who do you like for Anne Curtis? Erwan or Sam?

What happens when the ex-boyfriend of Anne Curtis, Sam Milby and her current boo, Erwan Heussaff meet face to face?

Picture of Erwan Heussaff, Anne Curtis and Sam Milby taken during Liz Uy's birthday party courtersy of ubertwitter

“Nothing ano, [nothing] bad at all,” was how Sam described it when he got the chance to bump into Erwan recently at celebrity stylist Liz Uy's birthday party.

“Even when I was there talagang wala kaming problema or anything like that. 'How you doin’?' Gano’n lang. Fun talaga,” Sam told SNN.

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As a fan, I am happy for Anne since she looks so happy having Erwan around.

But just for fun eh since our current poll is about to end. I just wanna know if there are still those who haven't moved on yet and still missing Sam and Anne together (Kismets fans?). Haha. Here's a poll question for you:

Who do you like for Anne Curtis? Erwan Heussaff or Sam Milby? :D

To help you out here are pictures of Anne with Erwan and photos of her with Sam:

:D