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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Amusing Nation

In the history of Entertainment Industry here in the Philippines, Filipinos are known to be creative when it comes to arts and performing arts. We have excelled in different categories even if it is on cam or behind cam. But what really matters is the overall performance played.

Nowadays the center of attraction which led us on a conclusion that we Filipinos have a deep love on entertainment for the fact that television is the number one medium of happiness and satisfaction followed by radio and newspaper. In all kinds of sources that entertainment may gather, we deliver it so well to the people at large on a right timing wherein it really makes a difference.

Here in the Philippines there are 2 main TV channels that battle it out to be the best – ABS-CBN channel 2 and GMA 7. Both of them have a set of program that satisfies their audiences’ needs from morning till night time. And from this comedy is the ingredient that makes them standout.

Jose and Wally

Boy Pick Up (Ogie Alcasid) vs Vice Ganda

There are a lot of names that can be mentioned in the field of comedy and entertainment. Of course this one will not miss the top list, the Comedy King Dolphy Quizon tops them all for being the all time favorite and making in the hall of fame list, together with his psychic Panchito and Chiquito. But from generation to generation, each of them have made their names to be known as comedian like Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon’s tandem and much more accompanied by their different psychics like Rene Requestas, Palito, Richie the Horsie, Pipoy and Ungga.

Dolphy Quizon - "The Comedy King"

Those names are very “classic” when it comes to comedy and entertainment but today we have come to the generations of new taste. As for now one of the Best in laughter comes from Eat Bulaga’s Finest Juan for All – All for Juan duo Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola. These two can fill up your appetite in your lunch break while watching them and enjoying your food. They really make comedy and laughter easy as it looks especially for Jose which for all knows that he started to be just a cameraman in the noontime show. And today, Eat Bulaga’s rating is on its way for reigning to be the noontime show because of those two who teamed up for the Nation is waiting and watching their segment on Eat Bulaga from Monday to Saturday. If you have an everyday dose of these two on your lunch time, I’m pretty sure that it is a complete week of laughter and happiness.

Rene Requestas, Palito, Richie the Horsie and Red Ford White

For the 2^nd place I think it would not be easy to pick for we all know that Vice Ganda of Showtime also can be a contender to be at the top spot because of Vice’ pick up lines and booming segways. I also think that Bubble Gang’s top comedians like Michael V and Ogie Alcasid as Boy Pick up also make the list for being the comedian of the year.

But then again it’s still the people that have the choice to pick who can be the funniest and the best comedian nowadays. Because each comedian has their style on how to make their audiences laugh each time they throw those funny lines on air.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Extending our Hands to ‘Sendong’ victims

Being the world’s deadliest storm before the end of 2011, Typhoon Sendong (International name, Washi) ravaged households, crop fields and some infrastructure in Cagayan De Oro, Iligan, Misamis and Zamboanga Del Norte upon its intrusion on the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a mild tropical depression.

The said storm sweeps at least 1,257 fatalities, and 1,079 people are officially listed as missing. Sendong had affected 102,899 families or 674,472 people in 766 villages in 52 towns and eight cities in 13 provinces. At least 9,433 houses were destroyed while 18,616 were damaged as it struck over the weekend stated by the country’s disaster management chief.

According to the findings studied by American Metrologies Dr. Jeff Masters, the data from insurance broker AON Benfield, said 902 people died during a storm in Brazil in January. Meanwhile, 657 people died during the massive floods in Thailand from June to November before it had been racked the Mindanao part.

In this phenomenon, about 47,000 people have also sought shelter in temporary evacuation sites where food and water are running out.

The victims are still in need of assistance and supports from the different sectors.

Prior to this occurrence, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles wishes to provide prospective donors of the list of items needed by the victims, as follows:

Basketball stars, celebrities create a charity game for the victims of Typhoon Sendong

Immediate Priority

· WASH: water, soap, hygiene kits, latrines

· Non-Food Items: cooking utensils; sleeping kits/mattresses; blankets; jerry cans; mosquito nets; flashlight batteries; underwear for children, men and women, clothing

· Temporary shelters/tents

· Food: ready-to-eat food (with appropriate nutritional content)

· Kitchen utensils and gas stoves

Other Priorities

· Medical supplies and assistance

· Clearing of debris

· Psychosocial support

· Livelihood support

Per the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), they now accept donations of used clothes provided that they are consigned to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

For those that will bring relief goods/assistance by plane, please be informed that Cagayan de Oro Airport can only accommodate aircrafts as big as BOEING 737. Larger aircrafts can use either Davao or General Santos Airports. Davao, which is in the nearest proximity, would take approximately 6 hours of land travel to Cagayan de Oro.

In addition, foreign aircrafts will have to submit their flight details to the Department of Foreign Affairs for the necessary diplomatic clearance.

For cash or check donations, there are private sectors which initiating.

Here are follows:

For SAGIP KAPAMILYA:

1. BDO Peso Account