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By: Mel Beckham Hello fellow patriots! Medyo matagal-tagal na rin since the last time na nabuksan ang fan mail ni Ate Charing sa Barrio Post Office. Eh kasi naman busy na yung mga nagbabantay sa Barrio Hall sa pangangampanya ng kani-kanilang presidentiables kaya napabayaan na ang pagbubukas ng fan mail. Hello? Nananawagan ako sa mga [...]

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Hello mga friendship! Kamusta na kayo? Well, if you ask me, okay lang ako at in-love. Charoooot! Because of the good feedback we received from our first response to some of our Barrio Siete letter senders seeking for advice, we are once again opening our mailbox para matugunan ang iilang problema ng ating mga ka-barrio [...]

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Dear Ate Charing: Letters from Readers

by Mel on November 28, 2009

Here in Barrio Siete, we come across different kinds of readers from all walks of life. Contributing articles through email is one aspect where readers can share their stories about their respective lives or experiences. Pero dapat matuto ka rin makipag-social climb noh kasi hindi naman lahat ng nagsa-submit ng mga articles eh napipili ng [...]

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Eklat’s Open Letter to Sec. Jesus Dureza

by Mel on November 25, 2009

Dear Uncle Jessie, How are you my dear uncle? Don’t tell me you are okay because I know you’re not. It’s been a while since we last saw and spoke to each other noh? Well, you know naman uncle that I’m a little popular than you now and I’ve been very busy with my newfound [...]

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Eklat and the Noynoy video Brouhaha

by Mel on November 11, 2009

Sa mga umaabang sa next appearance ni Eklat, lalo na sa kanyang anim na fans, eto ulet ang isang sulat mula sa kanya. Basa na mga bruha. Hello patriots! Yes it’s me again, Eklat at your service. You know I just arrived from a week of rehab, I mean, vacation in LA and the news [...]

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The Eklat Update and the Women in Noy and Mar’s life

November 3, 2009

Mga bruhang fans ni Eklat, may sulat na naman po siya para sa atin kaya hindi ko na kayo bibitinin. Sabay-sabay nating basahin. Gooooo! Hello my dear minions! I know that you’re glad to see my name pop up in Barrio Siete again. Well forgive moi to keep you waiting because I’ve been so much [...]

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Barrio Halloween

November 1, 2009

Undas na mga ka-barrio. Ano bang ginagawa niyo to celebrate this holiday? Well, in my case I attended a birthday party on a Halloween. Buti na lang at hindi costume party kaya hindi na ako nag-effort to come as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Hahaha! Anyway, sa mga ka-barrio natin diyan sa Amerika, normal na eksena [...]

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Confession of a teenage dramatistang bading

October 21, 2009

Image via Wikipedia I have a confession to make. Opo, kuya, ate. Isang pagtatapat mga ka-barrio. Hindi ito tungkol sa aking pagkatao dahil matagal ko nag ipinagtapat sa inyo na hindi ako isang tao. Sa mga hindi pa nakakaalam, isa po akong “diyosa”. Hahaha! Charing lang. Seriously (kunwari), mahirap man itong sasabihin ko ay kailangan [...]

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Sa panahon ngayon, bawal mataranta

October 9, 2009

The aftermath brought by the typhoons that wrecked our country is now being felt not just by those directly affected but also the entire country. Dahil sa mga bagyong ito, kelangan magdoble sa sipag ang karamihan sa ating mga mamamayan. Hindi lang nila kelangan kumayod para mabuhay sa pang-araw araw na basic needs, they also [...]

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Eklat Strikes Back

October 8, 2009

Mga kapatid, eto at may natanggap na naman tayong sulat dito sa Barrio Siete from our dear friend Eklat. Naging busy pala ang lola niyo sa kawanggawa kaya natagalan bago siya nakasulat sa atin. Sa mga hindi pa familiar kay Eklat, you can read her first two letters here and here. Here is Eklat’s third [...]

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Random Chika from your Resident Bruha

October 5, 2009

photo harbat: here Hello mga ka-baro, este mga ka-barrio. Yes, I’m back balakubak! It’s been a while since my last contribution dito sa Barrio Siete. Pasensiya na kayo at medyo inatake kasi ng drama ang buhay ko at naging busy din sa work. Kinabahan din ako sa latest developments here in Barrio Siete kaya medyo [...]

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Ikaw na lang ang mag-Bading

September 18, 2009

“It is so funny I forgot to laugh.” Linya yan ng isa sa favourite kong writer na si Jessica Zafra. Ganyan kasi ang naging reaction ko upon reading someone’s comments from an article written by the wonderful Ellen Tordesillas about the Jinggoy-Ping privilege speech bakbakan. As a gay person living in this modern day and [...]

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Eight years ago…

September 11, 2009

Today is a very important day lalo na sa mga taga-Barrio Siete para alalahanin ang isang worldwide event na nangyari eight years ago. This is my tribute. I was busy preparing dinner when my phone rang. Siyempre, dahil lafang ang nasa harapan ko dinedma ko muna ang phone call. I wasn’t expecting any calls naman [...]

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What is Happiness?

September 5, 2009

photo harbat: dito Hello beautiful people of Barrio Siete! At sa mga girls na rin, hello sa inyo. Hahaha. Joke lang. Kamusta na kayo mga kaibigan? Well, kung ako ang tatanungin niyo ay hindi boring na “I’m fine thank you how about you” ang isasagot ko. Ito palagi ang sagot ko kapag tinatanong kung kamusta [...]

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Whitewater Rafting in CDO

September 1, 2009

I have three places in the Philippines that I consider home. Una na siyempre ang aking hometown of Davao City, the home of the Philippine eagle. Second, ang Bukidnon, the land of Zubiris, and third is Cagayan de Oro City, the city of golden friendship. Kapag weekends at walang work at raket dito sa bukid [...]

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The Return of Eklat

August 26, 2009

Just when we thought we’ve satisfied all our readers by giving our very best in each article here in Barrio Siete, meron pa rin pala kaming kakulangan. As you all know, well pati na rin sa mga hindi pa nakakaalam, Elaine Katherine Lourdes Anna Theresa, Eklat for short, is one of our avid critic here [...]

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Miss Universe 2009 is Venezuela!

August 24, 2009

Photo Harbat globalbeauties.com Venezuela wins! 18 year-old Stefania Fernandez is the 6th Venezuelan to win the Miss Universe crown. The first back to back win in the history of the Miss Universe pageant. We here in Barrio Siete are very proud of her! She really nailed her answer to the final question. She deserves it! [...]

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Miss Universe 2009 Costume Competition: The Best, The Worst and The Unusual

August 20, 2009

On Monday Aug. 24, 2009 (Philippine time), you won’t see a single gay man outside the four corners of our homes. Kahit dito sa Barrio Siete ay hindi niyo ako makikita. Ito ang araw na pinaka-holy sa amin. Mas importante pa ito sa Pasko, New Year, or kahit sa sarili naming birthday. Oo, I’m talking [...]

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A timely letter from a beauty pageant contestant

August 14, 2009

Once again, we received a letter from our imaginary P.O. Box addressed to all of us here in Barrio Siete. Kahit hindi sa akin ito naka-address ay binulatlat ko na ito dahil pakialamera naman talaga ako. This letter is from one of our avid readers, Trisha from Makati. I found her letter very appropriate with [...]

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Oh no, it's Jamby!

August 12, 2009

Here in Barrio Siete, we do not share the same interests and opinions. Sometimes we disagree on things and choices we make. Like this one, I’m sure many of our ka-barrios and readers will disagree with my choice. Huwag niyo lang akong awayin or inglesin ng sobrang lalim dahil wala akong planong sumisid at hindi [...]

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Please feed Victoria Beckham

August 9, 2009

After an intensive Barrio Siete coverage of Tita Cory for the past few days, let’s have a breather and let’s have a break. Have a kitkat. O kaya, to oh! Yosi! From an icon of democracy let’s move on to another icon. A pop icon. Victoria Beckham a.k.a. Posh Spice will be a guest judge [...]

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Not all hates Kris

August 6, 2009

I like Kris Aquino. For the record, not everyone here in Barrio Siete likes her as much as I do. But alam niyo naman dito sa barrio namin, we practice fairness kaya this post has been permitted to be published. In short, wala silang magagawa dahil kung hindi nila ito papayagang ipost ay aawayin ko [...]

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Lani Mercado, Director nang San Miguel Corporation

August 2, 2009

Photo Harbat: Public litraks ni John Inggit kayo di ba?! Si Lani Mercado, Director nang San Miguel Corporation. As we mourn the death of our beloved Tita Cory, there’s another reason to be sad about. Or maybe hindi kayo masa-sad. Baka you’ll be pissed. Ilayo niyo na ang paboritong flower vase ng nanay niyo at [...]

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A Letter from An Unhappy Reader

July 31, 2009

This is an e-mail from our PO Box galing sa isa nating reader na dinala ng none other than Darna herself! Thank you Darna. Huwag kang mag-alala, papanuorin kita sa kahit sa pilot episode lang dahil Kapamilya ako. Hahaha! photo hinarbat mula dito Anyway, this reader  happens to have an opinion about Barrio Siete. Not everyone here love us you [...]

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Little Miss Beauty Queen

July 30, 2009

Let’s take a break from SONA mania mga kabarrio because this is one very, very important commercial break. The 2009 Miss Universe is fast approaching. It will be on the 23rd of August, live from Nassau, Bahamas. photo source: missuniverse.com It’s always been a dream of mine since I was a little girl in Barrio [...]

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Going Green

July 23, 2009

It’s been a while since my last entry here in Barrio Siete. Not that I am busy with a lot of stuff but because I don’t have something helpful or interesting that I can share with you, loyal readers of this barrio. After kasi nung ambush ay madalang na rin umandar ang aking utak. Baka [...]

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Mel: Barrio Siete Writer in an ambush!

July 3, 2009

This just in… Mel: Barrio Siete Writer in an ambush! Just a few minutes ago, I was tweaking Barrio Siete’s new template when an email popped up. It was from Mel, one of our writers. I immediately asked for his number but I could not get a signal. So, I texted him. He is in [...]

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Not Your Typical Drag Race

July 2, 2009

When I was a little gurl growing up in Barrio Siete, I was not aware that my behaviour is different from the regular kids. Only then when I started going to school that I noticed  my actions and preferences were similar to those of the girls most of the time, compared to the normal boys. [...]

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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 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 Writers: Mel Beckham

June 4, 2009

Hello mga friends. Call me Mel and I am writing this article dahil pinilit ako ni La Kapitana. Hahaha! Sabi niya, ikuwento ko naman daw ang aking buhay sa inyo mga minamahal na tagasubaybay ng Barrio Siete at nawa’y kapulutan ninyo ng aral at tips sa pagiging maganda ang kuwento ng inyong lingkod. Sa totoo [...]

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Pulitika sa mata ng isang Pa-Girl

June 1, 2009

Nagtataka ako sa mga super friends ko. We only see each other kapag weekends at everytime nagkikita kami ay madalas sa isang kapihan. Mahilig kasi kaming lahat sa kape. Lima kami dati sa grupo pero yung dalawa ay lumipad na sa Gitnang Silangan upang makahanap ng greener pastures kaya tatlo na lang kaming natitira at [...]

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X-Games

May 23, 2009

Noong weekend ay umuwi ako sa aming bahay. Nakita kong naglalaro ang aking mga pamangkin sa kanilang mga laruang robot, barbie, transformers action figures, mga electronic toys na hindi ko ma-identify, at marami pang iba. Ang suwerte naman nila, sabi ko, lahat ng gusto nilang laruan ay naibibigay ng aking dalawang ate. Yung sala namin [...]

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