From the monthly archives:

June 2009

The Devil Wears Prada!

by reynz on June 30, 2009

I was talking to one of my boylets in Tiwi, Albay the other day. He gave me the news. My other boylet na binilhan ko nang pridyidir is now an OFW in Dubai. Huh?! Eh dahil kilala ko yong nangutong saken… “Tatagal ba yun dun?!” sabi ko. Eh kasi nga, first it was Kotsengkuba who [...]

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July 4 Solitaire

by reynz on June 30, 2009

That’s not me, pero parang ganyan na rin ang feel ko today. Bwisit ako. Irita. Litsi. Grr! I was uber-busy laswik. Uber talaga. Kaliwa-kanang meeting. Araw araw. Me mga “importanteng bisita na me chapa” at binitbit pa ako sa labas para lang mag “kwentuhan”. Nakalimutan ko tuloy bumili nang tiket pauwi sa Philadelphia this weekend. [...]

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Meet the writers: Jeri

by reynz on June 29, 2009

Ako po si Jeri. OFW. Naka-base sa Luanda, Angola. Tiga Lasam, Cagayan Valley po ako. An Ilocano pero hindi kuripot at kaya kong painumin nang tuba lahat nang tiga-Barrio Siete. Sorbetes sa mga babae. I am a family man with 3 kids, pero yung 2 kong kids ay adopted. I’m a Geodetic Engineer. I graduated [...]

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5th State of the Barrio Address (SOBA)

by reynz on June 29, 2009

Our Alexa Rankings Parang keylan la-ang. Barrio Siete is really flying talaga. I don’t know about you, but we must be riding one super-sonic broom made in Capiz. I guess. Wala pa kami sa top 100,000 on Alexa. Pero meron kaming anting-anting that will get us there. As you know, we opened our Barrio Siete [...]

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Manuel Zelaya Arrested: Honduras President thrown to Costa Rica

by reynz on June 29, 2009

Nagulantang ako sa news sa The Huffington Post kaninang umaga. Naduling ata ako because I was panning the news. Ang pagkabasa ko “President was arrested by the military!” Kinabahan ako with excitement! Nagbasa ako sa ibang online news. Military arrests Honduras president, official says Photo Credits: CNN Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Philippines: 5th ‘shabu giant’

June 28, 2009

Today, a United Nations (UN) agency has just ranked the Philippines as No. 5 in the world’s roster of “shabu giants”. The report also revealed that illegal drug manufacturing occurs mostly in industrial-sized laboratories operated by transnational criminal organizations, including foreign chemists. Source: RP is 5th ‘shabu giant’ A police officer walks on packages of [...]

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Honduran President Zelaya was arrested by the military!

June 28, 2009

I was shocked by the news! Naduling ata ako because I was panning the news. Ang pagkabasa ko “President was arrested by the military!” Kinabahan ako with excitement! Military arrests Honduras president, official says Photo Credits: CNN I re-read the news. Honduras pala. They sent Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya to Costa Rica today, Sunday [...]

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tulisan nang bayan: ang langka, part 2

June 28, 2009

Patawarin nyo ako sa ke-kwento ko. Batang bata pa ako nito nun sa Barrio Siete. Wala pa akong alam magtanim, este… basta… alam mo na bata… batuta. Kasalanan to ni Glo. Kelangan ko nang ilabas ang matagal ko nang kini-kim kim na katarantaduhan. Para mag-karon ako nang world peace. Hehehe! Aten-aten lang to. Wag nyo [...]

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The many faces of Michael Jackson

June 28, 2009

At one point in time, nung dumating ako nang Amerika, muntik ko nang ipa-bukaka mata ko at ipatukod ang ilong ko na nag-kalat sa muka ko. Parati kasing napapag-diskitahan nang mga ulol kong kebigan. Yes, at that time, I even asked how much it would cost me. Sabi ko, di bale na, kakayanin ko na [...]

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Filipino prisoners in Cebu honors Michael Jackson

June 27, 2009

Embedded video from CNN Video Said to be Asia’s best way of paying tribute to Michael Jackson, the Cebu inmates were back. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Michael Jackson: We are the world

June 27, 2009

There is no question, Michael Jackson is the undeniable King of Pop. I will never understand why he lived his life the way he did, during his last few years, but like millions of all of us, I will always remember him because of the music he created. One of the most memorable song for [...]

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Conrad Murray: Michael Jackson’s Doctor

June 27, 2009

This is a picture of Conrad Murray. He was Michael Jackson’s doctor. Photo Credits: TMZ I have to point out something that although everyone is looking for Michael Jackson’s doctor, according to MSNBC: “Authorities said they spoke with Jackson’s private doctor briefly Thursday and Friday and expected to meet with him again soon. Police stressed [...]

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Michael Jackson: 1958-2009

June 26, 2009

For every accomplishments, Michael Jackson has always been hounded by bad luck. Remember, 13 of his songs hit No. 1 and he won 13 Grammy Awards. I am one with the world in mourning the passing of the greatest artist of our time, Michael Jackson. I may not be happy with how he lived his [...]

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Separation of church and state

June 25, 2009

Photo Credits: CNN-Iran says Neda’s death may be tied to ‘terrorist’ group Ang aking adopted Barrio Siete sa Amerika is Philadelphia. Isang cosmopolitan na shoedad kung saan nagpirmahan nang Constitution nang Amerika. Im fak, sa First Amendment nang United States Constitution, mababasa mo to: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or [...]

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Who is Jessie Robredo?

June 25, 2009

Photo Credits: US Aid: Civil Society Strengthening Conference – May 2008 Eversince the Asiaweek Magazine cited Naga City as one of the most improved cities in Asia, I started reading articles upon articles of Jessie Robredo. One of the write-up about him that I happen to run across was a good one. It’s from one [...]

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Wala na bang thrill ang blogging?

June 25, 2009

Photo Credits: Media Bistro Exciting magkaron nang blog. Eto yong best invention after food. If I know, yong iba dyan di baleng malipasan nang gutom basta makapag-blog! Hahaha! Kaya naman, blogging used to be thrilling. Ewan ko lang mga kunichiwa noh? This is just my own and very scientifically not experimented and unproven observation. Yon [...]

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Da gods are angry!

June 24, 2009

Da gods must be angry! With packing winds of up to 83 kilometers (52 miles) an hour – with gusts of up to 102 kilometers (63 miles) – this is one storm that not only created havoc in its path, lives were lost, but a host of other storm related problems like floods, landslides and [...]

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what is life after you graduate in pinas: tambay

June 24, 2009

And so, classes in most Barrio Siete and Sitis in the Philippines have opened. At bawat opening, me closing. Eto ngayon ang chorva. Life after college can be very difficult for students everywhere. You may be living in turd or pers world kawntri noh! Pero parang mas mahirap ata kung asa turd world leche land [...]

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Iran's EDSA Moments

June 23, 2009

Tulad ni Reynz , I’m impressed and overwhelmed by the sight of tehran’s streets teeming with protesting citizens, in the tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands, and talaga naman, nakaka-wonder if this is Iran’s EDSA moment, sabay merong touch of inggit, kasi, WOW, we havent been able to raise such a crowd since EDSA [...]

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The role of social networking sites in Iran's turbulent post-election events

June 22, 2009

If you have been watching what’s going on in Iran from your Barrio Siete TV sets or laptop computers, what an incredible set of developments this Saturday leading to the bloody offensive against the demonstrators. One victim, ‘Neda‘ has become the rallying cry for Iranian protests. Photo Credits: Time: Iran in chaos You’d ask, what [...]

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Are we watching history in the making in Iran?

June 21, 2009

Barrio Siete folks, look! Tehran is like Manila in 1986 less the violence. When you have this many people demonstrating about the outcome of a Presidential election, one could only ask if indeed there was any fair election at all in Iran. When Mousavi said that he was ready to die and be a martyr, [...]

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Sisterettes faces lashing in KSA

June 21, 2009

In every country, state, province, city, county, there are  laws, rules and regulations  that need to be followed. Laws that are similar in some ways, but there are some that are uniquely their own. Laws that if we violate, we pay the consequences. Even here in Barrio Siete, La Kapitana has some rules to be [...]

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I’m not Iranian but I feel the Iranians

June 21, 2009

Embedded video from CNN Video I’m not Iranian but I feel the Iranians. Who would’nt? If you’re Filipino who have participated in the ousting of Marcos in 1986 and the succeeding EDSA People Power, I’m sure you’d be able to relate to what’s going on in Teheran. The closest I came to an Iranian was [...]

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Born out of Wedlock

June 21, 2009

Dear Ate Charing, Putok sa buho kung kami’y tawagin. Madalas alispustahin. Mababa ang tingin samen. Masakit sa damdamin. Wala akong magagawa. Anak ako sa labas. Nilunok ko na lang lahat nang pangungutya. Bakit nga ba ganun ang mentalidad naten? Bakit ako ang kelangang mag-suffer??? Eto po ang story ko… Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon [...]

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It’s not summer yet in New Orleans

June 20, 2009

Photo Credits: My Camera. My very, very own camera. I have been planning to be in that boat. Wala lang. Ride ride along the Mississippi River, takot lang ako kasi everytime na nakakakita ako nang tubig, type kong mag-dive dahil nga sirena ako. But today, wez ko type mag ride nang boat. Sight nyo?! Ganyan [...]

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4th State of the Barrio Address (SOBA): 1st month anniversary!

June 20, 2009

30 days ago, we started with this magic number. Did I say 30 days ago?! Now?! Sight this one: Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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I love Barack Obama!

June 19, 2009

I’ve read kasi na the President writes his own speeches and I don’t know if he wrote his own jokes here, but whatever, I really love his jokes. Watch this one: Embedded video from CNN Video Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Part 2- Al Jazeera asks: Has the Philippines National Police taken on the role of judge, jury and executioner, all in the name of keeping the peace?

June 19, 2009

According to Al Jazeera Show 101 East: The Philippines has the highest rate of gun-related homicides in Asia. In this edition of 101 East, we ask if the Philippines National Police has taken on the role of judge, jury and executioner, all in the name of keeping the peace. This is Part 2. The first [...]

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Part 1- Al Jazeera asks: Has the Philippines National Police taken on the role of judge, jury and executioner, all in the name of keeping the peace?

June 19, 2009

Do you still remember the time when cops used to be soooo buntis kairitang tingnan? Not anymore. Although meron pang iba, most of them are now macho looking. Times have changed already. What I’m not sure is that, has their image changed? PNP has always been in the news. Always. I should know. Me na-i-tsismis [...]

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A day in the life at work: "F.U."

June 19, 2009

I am one of those who appreciates coded languages err abbrevs. In my emails, especially to my boss, I am always used to signing… “FYI” which means, “for your information”. If we plan out for a dinner, I’d say… “BYOB” for “bring your own bottle” because the resto is not selling alcohol. So, I’m kind [...]

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Financial Times said: Imelda Marcos and her gems to be reunited

June 18, 2009

Dahil nga mabilis akong sulsulan, I have decided to re-post the controversial entry by Chuva Chienes na dating pina-tanggal nya saken, voluntary ha? na wala talagang “I don’t feel any pressure right now!” na galing ki Darbs hahahaha! na kung saan nag-iiyak dito. This was the entry that launched a thousand sungka! Leche oo! Haha! [...]

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A very disappointing Barrio Siete Council decision

June 17, 2009

Plagiarism, as defined in the 1995 Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary, is the “use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work”- Source I don’t claim to be a journalist, nor do I claim to be a professional writer. I simply am [...]

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A Taste of Greek Culture

June 16, 2009

I love to travel, meet people and feel their culture. My next big travel plan wish, would be a week in France or Italy, in a village where people don’t speak English. I wonder how I’d fare. But this time around, the only travel I did was go home to Philadelphia. My niece got married [...]

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One family affair: A Greek Wedding

June 16, 2009

After my niece’s elementary graduation, after the barbeque that was rained out, after another uber secret appointment, there was another event I attended. At dahil bangag ako nang gabi before, I was not able to go to the church. Yong isang niece ko kasi na nurse got married to a Greek guy at an Orthodox [...]

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Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009: What's in a blog nga ba?!

June 15, 2009

I believe in the idea of nurturing future Filipino bloggers. “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa nang bayan” or “Ang kabataan ang mga leche nang bayan“, basta, one of these is tama hahaha! Given all the name calling in Pinoy Blogosphere, I believe that it is not fair to these newcomers and newbies who are new into [...]

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The murder of Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez

June 14, 2009

I have always believed that the Philippines, especially the Corazon Aquino Government, succumbed to European pressures to abolish the death penalty. I’m not talking as La Kapitana, but as a concerned Pinoy Citizen calling for the restoration of capital punishment for heinous crimes. And the more it becomes outrageous when you read headlines about the [...]

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What is the relevance of ninongs/ninangs ngayon?

June 14, 2009

In my Barrio Siete, June is fiesta month. June 24 to be egsak. Magbitbit nang damit if you make pasok sa Barrio. Mababasa ka. On this day, the wedding schedule is always packed, 25 hours full. I should know, dati akong sakristan. June, as we all know, is considered traditionally, the wedding month. But, do [...]

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Ahmadinejad wins landslide in disputed election

June 14, 2009

Do we hear Pinoy politicians going back to their war room and strategizing on the 2010 Elections given what happened in Iran? And why should we Barrio Siete people be interested with what’s going on in Iran? It’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the winner in the recently concluded Presidential Elections in Iran. Mir Hossein Moussavi, a [...]

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The Streets of Philadelphia

June 13, 2009

Yeah, I do love being home. Home to me is Philadelphia. My home for the last 20-sum’tin sum’tin years. Salamat ki Bathala, I have had a lot of successes here. At pag nagkataon na magkaron uli ako nang chance na matanggap nang isang faktori to work here, da-drayb uli ang lola nang sampung states, maka-uwi [...]

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Gift to the son

June 13, 2009

Bikolano ako. One uragon. And I should be happy with this news, for it will help my fellow people in Bicol improve their lives. Not only the people, but relatives and cousins in Sipocot, Camarines Sur where my mother’s sister lived. The news? Work starts on P1.9-B Arroyo ‘gift’ to son. But I felt that [...]

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Imelda Marcos in tears, says she’s penniless

June 13, 2009

“I have nothing, I have no money … I saved this and did not touch the money in Marcos’ pension of P4,500 as a retired colonel of the Philippine Award. He also got P40,000 for having the highest award … the medal of valor. And I have not touched it, because it is my proof [...]

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America is going digital today

June 12, 2009

A different kind of Independence Day Today, Friday in America, is a big day. This is the day that the switch to digital TV, or DTV is going to happen. It will start at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Around that time, 974 full-power stations that cover major markets such as New York and Los Angeles will [...]

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Earth calling earth! My 5 most influential bloggers!

June 12, 2009

One gorgeous Earthling is desperate! My entry today is to help Earthlingorgeous discover emerging influential blogs. In random cuteness order, here are my nominees: http://barriosiete.com/ Pramis, walang biro, I don’t know the promotor nitong blog na to, but this one rocks! Hehehe! http://dearbloggery.com/ Wholesomeness to the highest! http://daretospeakout.wordpress.com/ Blunt and blatant! Duck baka tamaan ka! [...]

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Wag po koya! Wag po!

June 12, 2009

All housemaids were not born equal. There are those that semplangs to the left, sometimes way to the right, pati yong driver sa kabilang apartment eh kinalantare na. Our maid at the condo? Nawawala sya nang alas-dose nang tanghali. Ang leche at andun sa Wowowee. My sister fired her. The next maid? She goes home [...]

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Barrio Siete at its fastest ever!

June 12, 2009

Four scores and weeks ago, Barrio Siete started flat at 20 millionth Alexa rank. Just like anyone aspiring to be somebody, we must be somebody or at least people are noticing us. We should know. Readers spend an inordinate amount of time in our barrio and we’re glad to know. In such a very short [...]

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I'm Not Mute, I Just Refuse to Speak

June 11, 2009

Isa akong proud na taga-bukid sa aming barrio siete. Pinanganak, lumaki, nagkaisip, lumandi, at malamang tumanda na rin ako dito. Dito sa amin, widely spoken ang Cebuano/Bisaya kaya ito na ang aking kinalakhang lengguwahe. My native tongue kumbaga. Nung magsimula na akong mag-aral siyempre natuto na rin ako ng English, which is more widely used [...]

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Meet The Writer: Lee

June 10, 2009

Isang karangalan sa akin ang ipakilala ang ating ka-barrio na ito. Isa siya sa masusugid na reader ng Reyna Elena at Barrio Siete, pati na rin ang iba pang blogs ng ating mga ka-barrio. Problema nga lang, hindi na niya ma-access ang iba dahil alam nyo naman ang bansa na kanyang kinalulugaran. Nonetheless, napakasayang kasama [...]

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I love to be home: In Philadelphia

June 10, 2009

Philadelphia, the 1st capital of the United States, where you’ll find the 1st US Supreme Court, home of Betsy Ross, meron syang tinahi na napaka-importante, where the US Constitution was signed, kung saan nangopya ang Reyna sa escuela. Oo. Ina-amin ko. Marami akong pina-iyak na lalaki dito. Humihingi nang yosi, di ko binigyan. At dito [...]

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Why Barrio Siete deserves your nomination to Janette Toral's Emerging Influential Bloggers for 2009

June 9, 2009

A big thank you to all of those who nominated Barrio Siete. They’re on our sidebar. Ako po si La Kapitana and this is a blatant in your face 2009 Election Campaign and I admit, I have no shame and I will do anything for da sake of Barrio Siete hehehe! So, I am openly [...]

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Why not IBM?!

June 9, 2009

IBM. A strong company. Its like a symbol of job security, even though there’s none of that no more. But you know what I mean! If you talk about being employed by Microsoft, GE or IBM, that means more than la por hora kada otro dia that we the little ones get. When I was [...]

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Corruption comes in different flavors

June 9, 2009

We all know that our dear country where our Barrio Siete is, the Philippines is mired into some deep corruption at all levels. We are all so sick of all thieveries that is happening at all levels of management that we tend to forget the little ones. Yes, the little Barrio City ones. Some corrupt [...]

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Yes, Reyna was a victim of this pyramid scheme they call multi-level marketing

June 8, 2009

Ano ba talaga tong multilevel or “network” marketing plans? Well, isa syang way to sell goods or services through distributors. Typically, etong mga plans na to is promising you na pag nag sign up kayo as distributor, kikita kayo nang commissions – sa mga benta ninyo at sa mga mahahakot mong bagong miembro na magiging [...]

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Job security

June 8, 2009

Classes have started in Manila and all over the Philippines by now. Some schools are air-conditioned. Some are under the sun. I know exactly how it feels to be back in school. For us Barrio Siete people, it’s the key to finding ways to improve Barrio Siete life. It could be done. Trust us Barrio [...]

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