Sunday, December 28, 2014

Metro Manila Film Festival

Taon-taon nagkakaron ng piyesta ng mga pelikula sa araw ng Pasko. Smart move, dahil alam ng lahat na maraming pera ang mga tao sa panahon ng Disyembre kaya daan-daang milyon ang kinikita ng mga pelikula, hayahay ang mga producers. Hindi ako masyado nanunuod sa sinehan, pwera na lang kung nagkayayaan o may nang lilibre. Huling beses akong nanuod ng pelikula mula sa MMFF ay ang Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut, last 2003 pa. Hindi masyado masaya, hindi dahil sa pelikula kundi dahil ilang oras kami nakapila na umabot kami sa Annex ng SM North Edsa bago nakabili ng ticket tapos pagpasok namin, punong-puno ang sinehan, sa sahig kami nakaupo malapit sa fire exit. Mind you, January 1 na kami nanunod nun, (ah so 2004 na pala yun) we expect hindi na ganun kadami ang mga manunuod. Sabi ko kung ganito lang pala tuwing MMFF di na 'ko makikipagsiksikan sa susunod. Ipapalabas din naman lahat sa cable or local tv eventually. So ngayon, as usual, MMFF na naman. Kagabi nakanuod ako ng MMFF awards night sa Channel 2, bandang kalagitnaan na, just in time sa mga major awards. Nakita ko naman na sa Facebook yung results. Natuwa naman ako at big winner ang Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo, medyo nagulat lang sa rom-com na English Only, Please. Wala pa kong napapanuod sa mga kasaling pelikula kaya bumabase ako sa mga trailers. Bet ko talaga ang mga history movies kaya #1 sa'kin ang Bonifacio. Ang ganda ng pelikula, base sa trailer ha. Maganda rin naman ang reviews. Balita ko pa, may taga Hollywood filmmakers na isa sa likod ng pelikula ni Binoe. Yung Feng Shui 2, nakakatakot din yung part 1 nuon, I especially love the ending. Sa tingin ko naman hindi disapppointing yun. Pati ang Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles, balita ko complete package daw yun, nakakatawa, nakakatakot, action at drama (?). Akala ko maganda ang comeback ng Shake Rattle and Roll kasi may eroplano scene, eh bihira lang naman tayo gumawa ng mga ganung klaseng pelikula na may kinalaman sa mga sasakyan lalo na yung mga malalaki kasi takot tayo magpasabog o kahit magkaroon ng gasgas ng mga kotse pero yung nakita ko yung tyanak, ay putek parang dati lang. Bakit hindi naten magawang hindi halatang peke ang mga visual effects naten? Inuulit ko, wala pa ko napapanuod ni isa sa mga pelikula ng MMFF.

So why am I making this post?

Hindi BluRay.

As expected, highest grossing ang Praybeyt Benjamin 2 as of the moment. Bakit nga ba? Kasi Vice Ganda. Star Cinema. Comedy. Vice Ganda is known for his sarcasm as his comedic style. Benta- benta sa'tin, kaya nga ganyan sya kasikat ngayon. Tapos ABSCBN pa sya, magaling magbenta ng products nila kaya halos lahat ng media pinasok si Vice Ganda sa hosting, recording, concert, films. We all love to laugh, kaya mabenta din sa'tin ang mga comedy. Pero yung napanuod ko naman yung trailer, dyosko naman, wala na bang bago? Yung bago ata, si Al Tantay naging tatay ng karakter ni Vice sa pelikula, di tulad nung part 1 si Jimmy Santos. Luma ng mga punchlines, ni wala ngang nakakatawa sa trailer. Pilit lang eh. Nakakatawa si Vice Ganda pero he needs to reinvent himself. Naalala ko pa yung unang movie nya na pinanuod ko yung remake ng Petrang Kabayo, dami ko tawa nun kasi yung ang unang major film nya. Fresh pa mga tirada nya. Pero ngayon, dahil sa araw-araw na sya nakikita sa tv, araw- araw din sya nag-iisip ng punchline for the day nya na halos nauubos na kaya nawalan na sya sa pang pelikula nya. At sana kung gagawa ng comedy films, yung may sense naman. Yung may kwento, hindi yung mangongolekta ng mga punchlines saka pilit isisiksik sa isang pelikula na minsan off na or korni na.



Kelan kaya tayo makakagawa ng ganitong klaseng pelikula?

Star Cinema is disappointing. Mas gumagawa sila ng mga romantic, comedy, rom-com movies kasi alam nilang yun ang mabenta. Puro pera na lang. Business nga naman. Pero sana tayong mga Pinoy, sumuporta tayo sa mga dekalidad na pelikula. Maging wais na sana tayo, kung gagastos lang din ng P200 sana yung sulit na. Hindi yung magbabayad pa kayo para sa mga bagay na araw-araw lang din naman natin makikita sa TV, na libre naman.

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Giving Back

I'm not comfortable telling people about this, I haven't told anyone except for my boyfriend, but I have registered myself to be a sponsor of a child through World Vision. I don't mean to brag but I thought I should tell you so you can experience the joy of sponsorship, too. I've been donating P600 since August and another donation for their Noche Buena packs that they will be receiving as Christmas gift this December. I have exchanged letter with my sponsored child and I think this is the most enjoyable part of the sponsorship. Getting thank you letter from them, well as for my sponsored child, he can't write yet but his mother sent me a letter saying she is thankful that her child is part of the World Vision and thanking me as the sponsor. She wishes me well. This letter made my day when I received it through email, I wish it was through mail though but it still gave me the fulfillment feeling. I thought I 'd share this to you so you may experience this kind of joy and make a difference. With just a P600 a month, you're sending a child to school and help their community, too. Who knows, the child you sponsor may be the next President of the Philippines or he may be the one that will invent the cure to cancer. Imagine yourself being part of their success. I've seen the happiness of being a sponsor child. Years back, I have friends and playmates who were sponsored by an NGO and I could see their excitement whenever they are about to receive their school allowance, birthday gift or Christmas gift. Their sponsors helped them to survived everyday. I thought of their sponsors were super rich before but you don't have to be rich to help other people who is in need. God give you blessings and He will pour you more than you can imagine if you know how to share.
 
You may start the journey of your sponsorship here.
 
 
 

My sponsor child.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return."  - Luke 6:38

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

December Books (Perfect for Christmas gifts)


When it comes to buying stuffs, I don't have any trouble questioning myself like do I need this?, do I have enough money to buy this? All the questions that frugal people ask themselves before purchasing stuffs. It has always been hell yeah answers to me when it comes to buying books. I admit that usually, books doesn't include in my budget because mostly my 'fun' money goes to my contribution to my parents back home. I can say no buying clothes or any other things but for books, I can't say no. There's something about books I can't resists. Especially with these books that I recently got. The other one is a gift from the author though.




OMG Where Did Your Sweldo Go: 9 Secrets Sweldo Tips To Be 20-Something Millionaire. This book is easy to read for young ones. Mostly people at their 20s shrug off the thought of managing their finances well as they think they're too young and their age is meant to enjoy things life has to offer. Lianne, who is also in her 20's, explains that investing is never too early for us. That 20's is also perfect to manage and save money for our future but won't keep us to enjoy life as the same time. Myself is currently on the way (struggling) to achieve my own financial freedom and I'm learning a lot. The thought of having financial security is priceless and there's no short cut way to achieve it and this book is your perfect first step. 

This book will available soon in bookstores but you can now order your copy here


Signed copy from the author, Lianne :)
I am fan of Bianca Gonzalez. I love how she is proud of her morena skin. She is so pretty and smart. I got excited when I found out she is releasing her own book, I know the book will not be a disappointment. Too bad I wasn't able to attend any of her book signings. Would have been so great to see her in person and have her sign my copy. 


Paano Ba 'To?! book is fascinating from cover to cover. From the cover layout to those cliparts to the whole content. Bianca shares her stories growing up and her learned lessons that life taught her. She also got some help from famous names to share their stories, too. How they dealt with their own life dilemmas and all. I like Toni Gonzaga's share stories and advice here.I have highlighted some best quotes from this and I could definitely use those advice. The book tackles every aspects of life. Plus, the book comes with 2 sheets of stickers. I have used mine for my planner.


And oh, some typography artworks of quotes from famous people, as well. Here's one of my favorite quotes.




Definitely these books are perfect Christmas gifts. 

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

December Remember

I haven't done with my Christmas shopping. With such luck, my paycheck got debit in an automated teller machine of BDO, I have BPI payroll card. I'm not gonna have my money until Friday as what the BPI customer agent told me after reporting the incident. They better get it back to my account, we're talking P10,000 here.Good thing, I've paid my bills before I made the wrong decision inserting my card to my non bank machine. I will not use any ATM but BPI from now on.

Sucks that I don't have any Christmas party to attend to. Such a bummer, I had to miss our company's Christmas Party at Yakimix Podium cause I had work shift on that day. Our projects requires 24/7 operation and we can't let the whole team to attend the party, there should be atleast one or two to report at the job. Then my former team organized a party to be held at the resort in Antipolo, it would have been so much fun cause I miss those people that I used to work with but I couldn't come cause it was a short notice and it's too late to file for a day of vacation leave. With all these happening, my social life is flunking down to below zero. A highschool reunion that should have been happened last Dec. 13 got cancelled, too. I was so excited about it that's why so I was gutted when they had to cancel it due to some situations. 

I've wrapped some gifts, now they're all under Christmas tree now. Some for my godchildren and for my family. I'm not done yet, I don't still have gifts for my mother and my boyfriend. I'm giving all these gifts and I'm not expecting any return. I don't think anyone would give me some Christmas gifts except for my boyfriend, whom I have told what I want him to get me. I would be so happy if anyone would take some time to remember me to get me some gifts. Sometimes I think I'm poor with friends which I'm not complaining cause, I guess I'm not friendly or a remarkable friend to anyone.

I didn't got promotion. The list of promoted agents has been released this month. All of my team got promoted except for three and I'm one of them. Two of my best friends got promoted. They all have big salary increase except for me. I got increase, too and I'm grateful but of course it's not as high as theirs. I felt embarrassed. But I couldn't question cause I saw it happened although I didn't see the outcome. As what the song says, I did my best but I guess my best wasn't good enough. I started thinking of resigning the company. I felt left out. I don't belong here. This is ain't what I really wanted to do. I started job haunting, passed resumes to some company online. Got called and invited for an interview but attended nothing. The companies that I want to work at hasn't contacted me yet. As the days goes by, I realized I should not be ashamed. Being not promoted doesn't define me. Maybe God didn't allow the promotion happen because He got something BIG for me instead. It was also my fault, too. Didn't try harder. Now I feel okay about not getting promoted, I'm still thinking of applying for a new job. I've always wanted to work in Summit Media. I don't see myself working in a BPO for the next 5 years. But right now, as long as I don't have my dream job to be my next tree to jump in, I'm staying here. For practical reasons.

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