Efren Peñaflorida has been awarded by CNN as “2009 Hero of the Year”

by reynz on November 22, 2009

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One of our B7 writer, Mahalia, interviewed Efren last October. His interview is on this entry in Barrio Siete: An Extraordinary Life: Exclusive Interview with Efren Peñaflorida.
He would then be awarded the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year at gala show attended by Hollywood stars like actress Nicole Kidman and featured performances by Grammy Award-winning [...]

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How to handle negative comments

by reynz on November 21, 2009

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Here’s a very nice entry by Rob Angeles of Social Media Philippines that he posted in Barrio Siete.

You know how there are people who just can’t say anything nice? You try to explain your point and they so rudely throw in an incoherent comment that throws people off of the subject you’re talking about? [...]

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Theory of the morons

by reynz on November 20, 2009

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Photo Credits: Here
In a comment in this entry, BongV said:

Using the same sampling base, considering that he went from 60% approval in October (SWS) to 44% approval in October (Pulse Asia) – that’s a 16% reduction in 2 months. With 6 months to go, as the campaign becomes more issues-oriented – under the worst case [...]

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Hiwalay

by reynz on November 19, 2009

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Walang nangyari sa bar. Kwentuhan na lang kami nang friendship. Nagtanong:
Joey: Pwede bang rentahan ang place mo sa Manila?
Ako: Oo bakit?
Joey: Sister ko rerenta. Naghiwalay na sila nung husband nya.
Ako: Sorry to hear that. Pwede sya dun. Let me know.
Joey: Sige, kayong dalwa na lang mag-usap.
So, ayun. Naghintay ako nang tawag. Weekend passed. Wala na [...]

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Question & answer at the bar

by reynz on November 18, 2009

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Nasa bar kami ni Joey. Chumi-chika nang whoever na mapad-pad sa kural namen. Mixed crowd. Di namen alam kung sino ang baliw err, I mean, kung sino ang deretso at kung sino ang lilihis. So, I told him, simple lang yan ‘pare. Interview questions lang nayan yan eh! Sabi ko.
Me naupo sa tabi ni Joey. [...]

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Mayon Volcano: Up close and personal

November 17, 2009
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It all started when I wrote this blog entry: My Legazpi City. I would ran across the multiply blog of this Bicolano blogger. His photos were just unbelievable. Since then, I’ve been a fan. Have a look.

Courtesy of: Dacel of MiCreations

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Future Legazpi City Harbour

November 16, 2009
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Just excited to see these pictures from the Legazpi City Facebook. I’m happy to see these improvements going on in Legazpi City.

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Pusong sawi

November 16, 2009
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Photo Credits: Facebook
Me bago akong pinagkaka-abalahan. Lonely hearts club band. Translation: Pusong Sawi sa FB.
Kaya lang, me pagkabastos. Hindi ko alam kung ex ko ba tong kausap ko dito? Eh kasi, alala ko pa… tinawagan ko sya several weeks ago…
Tinaktak ko muna selfon ko, hinulugan nang venchingko, then I dialed his number.

Ako: Hello?! Hoy! [...]

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Comelec says gay party ‘immoral’

November 16, 2009
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Swak pa rin ang entry ko today. Comedy sya. Laughable talaga. Ang Comelec, morality na sya.
Oo. Comelec has just disqualified LADLAD Party as immoral. Which to me, gulo ako when Comelec became the moral knight, saviour of the world, defender of equality, of all human kind. Meron ata silang code of morals na di pa [...]

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Ang friendship kong si Benjie

November 15, 2009
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Litraks naharbat here: Youtube
College ako nun sa Aquinas, nag week-end kami sa barrio sama nang mga friendship ko sa school. Si Mulo na tiga Bagamanoc, Catanduanes; si Henry na tiga Basud, Camarines Norte; si Goryo na tiga Gumaca, Quezon. Oo, maraming foreign students nun sa Aquinas. Mula Quezon hanggang Catanduanes. Catanduanes, island sya that belongs [...]

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Discrimination

November 14, 2009
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Photo Credits: Vivir Latino
Never mess with a Pinoy
A Filipino goes to Woolworth in Australia. He finds cat food at special prices.
He picks a dozen cans of cat food and goes to check out.
The Manager gets suspicious.
He thinks that this guy might not have a cat and will probably feed cat food to his kids. [...]

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Social Interview

November 13, 2009
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Iniwanan ko na ang aking restoran sa Cafe World. Di ko sya gusto. Masyadong against labor laws ang palakad dun. Naawa ako sa waitress ko. 24/7 ang work, taz walang sweldo. Eto ako, nag-papa-social interview. Gusto nyong pakinggan? Eto.
On writing personal ads

Old age

On love and relationships

On keeping secrets

On Obama

On children’s names

On kissing

And [...]

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cheap tiket

November 13, 2009
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July to nangyari. Pauwi nga ako sa Philly. Galing New Orleans. Desperado akong makahanap nang cheappangang ticket going home sa Philadelphia. Me nakita ako, $278! Ang mura!!!
I checked.
Leaving 6:20am New Orleans.
Arriving 3:37pm Philadelphia.
Ha?! 9 long hours?! Saan ako papunta? Tokyo?!
I checked the flight schedule.
Leaves New Orleans arrives Memphis, then to Detroit, then to Philadelphia.
Ha?! At [...]

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Ang damit. Sa closet.

November 12, 2009
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Hiyang hiya ako atennnggg!
Huh? Bakit?! Anong nangyari?

Sya si JunChie. Mabait yan dati. Parati akong sinisilbihan nang pagkain. Lately, muntik na akong lasunin. Gumanda pa kasi ako nang todo.
Ang madir kasi ni JunChie, nag-visit from Manila. Kaya tumino ang JunChie. Nag-aaral kung pano maging tao during the time na andito ang mommy dearest. [...]

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Eklat in the Barrio

November 12, 2009
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Eklat started off with a big bang in the barrio, racking up over a hundred comments with her 1st letter to B7 writers. She was introduced to the barrio by her agent, Mel Beckham.
First of all let me introduce myself, my name is Elaine Katherine Lourdes Anna Theresa , but my friends call me [...]

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fruitcake

November 11, 2009
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“Oh! You should go to Brazil! Its such a beautiful place. The weather is nice! The people are nice and beautiful too! Its better than America. I hate winter! When we have 6 inches of snow on the ground? I’d like to divorce my wife and fly to Brazil!”
~lagok beer~
Nag-iinuman kami nung mga kakilala, plus [...]

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Worst employer

November 11, 2009
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I feel horrible! Matapos kong tanggalin lahat nang pintuan sa karenderia ko, kinulong ko ang pobreng waitress ko para di ako takasan baka manood to nang Wowowee eh! Habulin kaya ako nang DSW? Department of Labor?!

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Tagilid na Kawali

November 11, 2009
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“Tagilid na Kawali”, in English… ahhh! Can you help me out?!
Yeap, that’s my new restaurant’s name. I woke up this morning to discover that everything I cooked last night went stale! Oh mon dieu! C’est terrible! Flies all over the place, nasty stove! Buzz rating is almost zero, my customers are getting annoyed. Wow, this [...]

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Cafe World at Reyna Elena

November 10, 2009
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I started playing Cafe World yesterday. Why? I don’t know. I’ve never played online games. Yeah, if you’ve read some of my paid posts about stupid online games? I lied. No worries, I deleted those entries and have already asked forgiveness from the gods between my keyboards.
The game is simple. You cook, wait until it’s [...]

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One FB blogger compared “Noynoy’s Campaign Ad” to a Nazi propaganda

November 10, 2009
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Bluepanjeet wrote one very powerful blog entry that elicited some very heated and fiery reactions both on Facebook and in Barrio Siete. In fact, (another) one FB blogger compared “Noynoy’s Campaign Ad” to a nazi propaganda.
Do we really have to go this low by espousing hatred and bringing in the Nazis? Election certainly divides Filipinos. [...]

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Understanding Philippine politics

November 9, 2009
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(This entry is also posted in Barrio Siete.)
Having lived in the United States for many, many years, I have come to lived with the two-party political system they have here. For the last hundred or so years, there have only been two major political parties here.
The Republicans and the Democrats.
To give you a fast-track [...]

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Taylor Swift Does Saturday Night Live and Kanye West was not there

November 9, 2009
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It was fun watching Taylor Swift last night on Saturday Night Live. I had no clue she was the guest last night. I was expecting some drama centered on Kanye West, but there was nothing. Instead, she did a music monologue.
Even a swipe at that famous Jonas boy who broke up with her? [...]

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as your girl or any thing better

November 9, 2009
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Me natanggap akong sulat.
An sabi: “Hello My Dear, Lets Build A Favorable Good Relationship For Each Other“
Hello My Dear one!

It was very great to me when i found your profile at in my searching for a responsible and reliable person to have a good relationship with and I fond a great spark in my [...]

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My Legazpi City

November 8, 2009
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I took that picture aboard the plane going home to Legazpi City one time.
“Originally posted in the barrio…” Today, I searched the net and will sorta introduce L.A. (Legazpi, Albay) to ya’all. Para naman sa next lamierda ninyo, stop by in this great city, social climb kayo sa mga uragon, besides, we are the land [...]

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I’m yours

November 8, 2009
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You’ve heard this song already. It continues to be one of my favorites.

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
Now I’m trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I’ll be giving it my bestest
And nothing’s [...]

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How to start a tutoring center

November 8, 2009
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With 10.2% unemployment rate in America, signs of times. Effects of recession continues to linger. I’m sure I’m not the only one who is affected by all these.
Out of the blue, I received an email from an OFW wanting to go home and is asking me for some advice on how to [...]

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Noynoy Aquino’s ad campaign

November 8, 2009
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I liked the ad. I thought it was very interesting. To me, it evoked a lot of things. A longing for something to change once and for all. A wanting by all Filipinos for not just a better life but good governance. However, I do not believe that non-Noynoy supporters wanted a crazy and insane [...]

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Ave Maria by Beyonce

November 8, 2009
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Aminin. You guys cringe sa musikang Ave Maria dahil nga pam-patay nga sya di ba? Kunyari pa kayo. Hehehe!
But my friends dito sa Philly knew na gustong gusto ko ang kantang to. Ang pinoy lang kasi, pahamak. Gawin bang national anthem nang mga patay. Kaya everytime you play this song sa Flippines, bulyaw [...]

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Christmas Gift Ideas: Best Laptop, Desktop and Tablet PCs Under $500

November 7, 2009
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Great finds from Digital Trends! Besides, it’s Christmas Season and given the worst recession we’re in, if you’re in the mood of giving some great gifts this Christmas – here’s some great ideas. I mean, with FB saturating our everyday lives, get a wifi connection or a cable, but of course, you’ll need one of [...]

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Heater

November 7, 2009
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Ang ginaw samen. I just checked the temperature.
Captured from Yahoo.
Mali pa ata.
36 degrees F = taz walang numerong kadikit sa degrees C.
So meaning zero sya.
Anak nang freezer oo!
Nakabitin pa naman fallopian tubes ko!
Na-alala ko last year.
Uwi ako galing work…
Siempre me heater ako. Kelangan mo talaga sya.
Kung ayaw mong matigok na nakabukaka mga mata.
Automatic sya. Set [...]

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Waiting tables

November 7, 2009
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Ever been to a restaurant taz sinaksak ka dun sa pinakadulo nang mundo as if to hide you from the world at baka mabangkrap sila if the customers coming in will see you?
Well… ganito ang other story na nangyari aside from how’s the food? nung pinag-dinner kami ni Joey nang breakfast.
So, when we [...]

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U.S. jobless rate passed 10% mark

November 7, 2009
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Another truly sad day in America. An sama na nga nang balita from Fort Hood, Texas tapos eto pa. It seemed like, for one bit of good news, buburahin sya nang nakaka-shock na reality.
Just where are the jobs? Where are they hiring?
True, recession might be ending because the last quarter of this year will probably [...]

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Bad blogging habits

November 7, 2009
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If you think I have already perfected blogging for all these typing years, wrong. I have some bad habits that I can’t seem to shake, rattle and roll hehehe! I feel like I need to join a support group!
So, here are my annoying blogging habits.
1.) Photo Credits – I am abnormally inconsistent in giving [...]

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Fall Season

November 7, 2009
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Photo Credits: IS Virginia
Nadekwat ko na lang ang litraks na yan from that site. Kainis. That’s how fall season looks like in Philadelphia. Especially dito lang sa may New Hope area which is very close home, around 30 minutes. Kaso mo, ang lecheng weather was abno. Berdeng berde pa ang mga dahon, biglang nag-freeze. Then [...]

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Korean taxi drivers and their TV’s

November 6, 2009
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Yan ang drama nang litraks na yan. Isang taxi driver, nano-no-od nang Days of our Lives habang nag-da-drive nang kanyang taxi in Seoul. In fact, inakusa sila and one South Korean court has rejected an attempt to prosecute Seoul taxi drivers for one of their scariest habits — watching television while driving.
Di ko magetz tong [...]

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iPhone sucks!

November 6, 2009
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Did you hear?!
iPhone sucks!
There. So all of you who doesn’t own one of these can now relax, just like me. Our ngit-ngit hatred for this thing is actually true kahit na di naman naten na-experience hehe! Im fak, I know iPhone is popular. It’s so popular, my phone looked not jurassic, but egyptian. But not [...]

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Plastic flowers

November 6, 2009
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Yosi ako sa labas nang bahay. Me narinig akong multo.
Sya: What’s going on?
Neighbor ko pala.
Ako: Oh! Not much! How’s it going?
Sya: He’s crazy!
Eto na naman kami! Sa isip ko. Tong neighbor kasi namen na injure sa work kaya komokolekta lang ang mokong. Dito lang sya. Bawal na daw mag-work. At sa [...]

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