xmas get togethers 2009

december 23, 2009
tiendesitas

with ark avilon friends with a special participation of my inaanak lizbie :)

december 25, 2009
clau's house

wala lang, picture taking with pellet gun and marie tangkad hehe

december 26, 2009
kopiroti

grabe namiss namin kopiroti, at hatian ng chocolates from joy at syempre walang humapay na kwentuhan at kodakan.. hehehe :) joy, thanks sa lip gloss at chocolates... mwaaaahhh

"When Prime Rocks, Prime Grooves" Prime Orienteer Xmas Party 2009"

December 21, 2009
Kwerdas Bar
Bagong Ilog, Pasig City

Toni's Dance Move

December 21, 2009
Kwerdas Bar, Bagong Ilog, Pasig City
Prime Orienteer Xmas Party 2009

take note: wala pang practice yang batang yan... galing ng inaanak ko.. hehe

mga naipong litrato...

randel's bday
may 25, 2009
clau's house

it was randel's bday.. i gave him BORIS (Mexican Red Knee Tarantula)


videoke night craze
july 3, 2009

videoke night with prime friends @ joyce house...


tiendesitas
august 2009

to the rescue ang bestfriend ko (marie) dahil as usual broken hearted na nman ako... with angel, fred & dennis


norman's bday
november 2009

he's wearing the jacket i gave him...

cousin mhei's bday bash

December 12, 2009

as the usual, it's spur of the moment birthday celebration of my dear cousin mary lou.. we decided to go to Marina @ Metrowalk which at that time has car show event and some stuff....

cars, seafood and margarita... what a combination! :)

happy birthday couz! cheers

archie & chris' bday @ the BAR

it was archie & chris' birthday party at the BAR! the place to be... it was also the first time ever i brought a date....yihiii thanks babe...

Angels and Demons

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Mystery & Suspense

The team behind the global phenomenon "The Da Vinci Code" returns for the highly anticipated "Angels & Demons," based upon the bestselling novel by Dan Brown. Tom Hanks reprises his role as Harvard religious expert Robert Langdon, who once again finds that forces with ancient roots are willing to stop at nothing, even murder, to advance their goals. Ron Howard again directs the film, which is produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and John Calley. The screenplay is by David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman.

When Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati - the most powerful underground organization in history - he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization's most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a nonstop, action-packed hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that mark the Vatican's only hope for survival.

May 15, 2009
Cinema 3 10pm

It is my favorite Dan Brown novel, eversince then i have been looking forward and excited see it in the big screen... despite of some not so good reviews of the movie... i loved it and enjoyed it.. though there were some alterations from the book...

i watched it with norman :)

wedding... coffee... bonding....

May 11, 2009

It was Mentzer & Richelle's wedding at Christ the King Parish (Greenmeadows) Nagkita-kita ang mga suburbanites both youth and not so youth hehe... seeing our suburban boys in their formal attires seems fresh in our eyes... am with joy, angel and fred... reception is in PSE Auditorium...

after the wedding, of course dahil wla c clau... sinundo namin cya para sa production bonding... cyempre the place... figaro brickroad... then angel & fred followed for a quick inuman session...

note: this is my album ha... mukha nga lang album ni angel at fred hehehe

birthday and stuff...

april 26, 2009
whew... just turned 28 years old... i don't even have a plan to celebrate it, but joy & clau being sweet surprised me with a sinful & irresistible chocolate cake from mom & tina's, i brought our favorite isaw, drinks from clau... enough for our endless kwentuhan... this made me realize how lucky i am to have them as my friends... the best gift i ever had... what more can i ask for... btw, angel make habol and as usual pinasakit ang tiyan namin sa kakatawa... guys, thanks talaga...

april 30, 2009
grocery, dinner at savory and coffee at bistro mateo

May 1, 2009
work late with norman @ ark for the avilon small mammals display

May 4, 2009
Mocha Blends
Valley Fair

with clau & joy...

Nanay @ 81! Luau Party AVP

I made this AVP for my dear lola.. kinda hard uploading kaya kulang ng ilang seconds...

Family Reunion- Birthday Song!

notice.. parami cla ng parami...

Nanay's 81st Bday... a reunion

it was our lola's 81st birthday, our theme is luau so we decided to held the event @ paradizo terestre in molino where most convenient travel for my beautiful lola... all her anak (of course except papa) is present!

Yap Family - Mommy Julie, Claire, Tin & Jr (Gapan)
Alacapa Family- Tita Lolit, Mary Lou, Jun & Lhen (Cavite)
Garcia Family - Mama, Me, & Marc (Cainta) Mau is in her job interview
Galvez Family -Tita Ofel, Jeffherlyn, Cherry, Carol, Jeffrey & Renz (Cabanatuan) Charisse is in Singapore
Tito Cris (Cainta)
Garcia Family -Daddy Joey, Katrina & Gabby (Batangas) Tita Bing is busy

we had so much fun and we realized how much we missed each other...

Happy Birthday Nanay! We LOVE You so much!

parokya ni edgar jolibee commercial

march 20, 2009

shot their commercial at the side of ark avilon zoo in frontera verde, pasig city

free time... what should i do?

am so glad that i was able to go out-of town this summer... unlike last year, i never had a chance to bum in the beach or kahit sa swimming pool man lng... this summer is a blast, i've been in bolinao, potipot island and punta fuego... sana may kasunod pa.. at sana payagan ako hehehe... anyway, next week, holy week na and the zoo is close on maundy thursday & good friday... meaning "free time"... all my friends have plans already, i can't go with ryan in thier pangasinan/baguio tour coz its up until easter sunday, may pasok na ko ng black saturday while joy will be in hongkong, may pasok n rin c clau.... and norman has no plan at all... so anong gagawin ko? hayyy matutulog n nga lang ako...

Mongkok Dimsum House @ the New Glorietta 5

this was March 16, 2009 (late post, ngaun lang nagkaroon ng time )

Ayala Malls sets out to innovate and demonstrate comfort and luxury once again at the lush confines of the urban setting in the Makati Central Business District as it opens its newest retail and business destination — Glorietta 5.

it's actually a set meeting with my cousin jhun and mary for our family reunion on april... we all agreed to go for chinese food.

we all loved:
hot salad (chicken & shrimp)
chicken with mango sauce

we were so full, the serving is big and the prices are reasonable...

the punta fuego experience....

a super mega treat from my prime orienteer family... thank so much... sobrang enjoy talaga ako... i would love to come back talaga...

Day 1 (April 1)
Museo de La Salle (DLSU-Dasmarinas)
Science Centrum (ICA-Dasmarinas)
Peninsula de Punta Fuego

Day 2
Terrazas de Punta Fuego
Tagaytay

Museo de La Salle- is a lifestyle museum dedicated to the preservation of certain aspects and material culture of the 19th century Philippine ilustrado lifestyle. The Museo has been established to encourage its use in cross-disciplinary learning and growth in an academic environment, and to provide a living space illustrating Philippine culture that is linked to its immediate community, and that reaches out to those outside.

personally, it is now one of my favorite museum in the philippines together with the villa escudero museum... it is comprised of a wide array of antique family hierlooms donated by some of the richest clan in the philippines. too bad, we can't take pictures inside....our next stop was the Immaculate Conception Academy Science Centrum, it is amazing how the ICA-Dasmarinas provided such exhibits for their students. it's a great playground for the kids who love science.

and finally the Club Punta Fuego...

Peninsula de Punta Fuego ("point of fire"), aptly called for this 88-hectare flame shaped land mass, is only one of three jutting out of the coastline of Nasugbu into the South China Sea.

Blessed with twelve (12) beach coves, historical accounts show the peninsula as the site of battle between the Spanish Galleon San Diego and the Dutch battleship Mauritius on December 14, 1600.

- as soon as we checked into our beautiful casitas room which i shared with ate mabel, i was really in awe... i fell in love with our room especially the spectacular view of the peninsula... plus the special feature of the spacious bathroom with unglazed tiles leading to a pocket garden...

- we finally experienced the sea at the Long Beach which is about 5 minutes drive from our casitas by tranvia... i love beach, but i usually hate crowd... here, is truly an amazing experienece. we were about 3 groups at the beach in which is we are the biggest group (we were a group of 12)... good thing ryan & joyce is equipped with snorkeling gadgets, we truly enjoyed the amazing underwater scenes. it was so amazing to see a lot of beautiful fishes and corals and of course we loved the underwater camera of ate juliet... (i can't wait to post that pictures)... then a few steps from the long beach is the Il Jardineto at Lower Beach - It's casual dining pleasure by the pool and Long Beach.we enjoyed the pool and the sunset! the off we went back to our casitas to freshen up for dinner!

San Diego Restaurant
Take pleasure in wining and dining amidst the spectacular view of the Sunset Cove and the Double Infinity Pool at San Diego Restaurant. Located in the heart of the Main Club, San Diego offers the finest in Spanish cuisine as well as some classic Filipino favorites.

- we had a great dinner at the san diego restaurant which an amazing view of the unique double infinity pool...

- i am not a morning person, i hate waking up in the morning, but at punta fuego i really obliged myself to experience the morning breeze in our lanai and of course with our coffee and fruits... then we went back to the san diego restaurant for our hearty breakfast and a bit of prime business meeting... and finally, the unique double infinity pool with endless underwater picture taking courtesy of ate juliet's underwater camera hehe... we checked-out at 12 noon for the next destination which is the terrazas de punta fuego.

Terrazas de Punta Fuego
Set amidst the naturally lush, terraced landscape of the Pedrosa ancestral estate, Terrazas is at the center of Nasugbu’s best beaches.

Only 15 minutes away from Peninsula de Punta Fuego, it is a tropical jewel with an 800 meter stretch of fine white sand.

Cabañas
The 28 cabañas ranging in sizes for a family of a dozen or a couple for a massage serve as refuge for a break from the hot beach. Situated along the landscaped Boardwalk, the setting takes you to the beaches of Bali only better.

- we enjoyed the filipino food served at the Cafe' Sol, and loved the Bali inspired Cabanas... really great for picture taking! as well as the multi-level twin pool with jacuzzi... but what amazes me more is the shower room... loved the interiors!

- it was indeed a great experience... given a chance i would love to come back... i am now in the verge of becoming a member.. hahaha i wish!

- just one comment though, the staff at terrazas de punta fuego is not as warm as the staffs of the peninsula de punta fuego... though it was okay but mas warm and friendly talaga ung mga taga peninsula...

random events...

i've been so busy and a lot of things going on in my life lately that i lost track of things i have to post...

january 14, 2009
SM Meagamall
Cinema 10
"Love Me Again" Premiere Night- my first ever tagalog movie priemere with my cousins mhei, jhun and carol...didn't enjoy the movie that much... john lloyd-sarah pa rin ako hehe... we had dinner @ UCC Podium, hmmm the food... not that exciting... enjoyed the crepe kahit pano..

January 25 & 30, 2009
videoke nyts @ joys crib with clau & frncis (twice na namin to ginawa... hehe mas tipid... great alternative to gimik)

february 15, 2009
post valentine date pala ito.. hehe
Went back to avilon zoo (montalban) eversince i was hired in ark avilon zoo... as in more than a year na... went there with norman.. yeah.. he's back.. bout norman?! hayyy long story !

february 26, 2009
got a mernel's cake from norman... had dinner @ a venetto...


february 27, 2009
production emergency @ kopiroti with joy, clau, iyah & marie... enjoyed their new MILO dinosaur...

march 20, 2009
it was parokya ni edgar's new jollibee commercial @ the side of ark avilon hehe... cyempre photo op it noh...

Bolinao-Potipot Summer Fun

March 8-9, 2009

Bolinao Town
Bolinao Lighthouse
Patar White Beach
Enchanted Cave

Dawal Beach Resort
Potipot Island

I was invited by my former company (POM Inc.,) to join their annual summer outing, it was a blast.. i missed them and i miss going out in the sun... eversince i worked in the zoo, one of the perks that i missed in prime is travelling... i also had a gold ticket of the eraserheads "the final set" concert unfortunately i wasn't able to watch because i have to work overtime for me to finish the payroll before i leave to bolinao.. so just gave it to my brother... to my prime family, thank you! sa uulitin ha

paalam kiko...

sorry but i can't help it... my simple tribute to the man from manila

today we received a very sad news that the master rapper francis magalona passed away... his music has inspired and touched our lives... as a musician, kiko was a pioneer, a trailblazer for all the pinoy rappers today. he started out when folks in the Philippines had not even heard of hip-hop. as an actor, his exceptionally great looks and talent gave color to the industry. as a model citizen, he's music has always been an inspiration for all Filipinos to be proud being pinoy... as a photographer, he captured the different faces of the Philippines. but most of all, as a father, i bet that he was the coolest father in the world... and in that aspect, he will be truly missed... let us all pray for his soul and for the family of kiko, may the Lord give them strength...

paalam at salamat kiko... hindi ka namin makakalimutan

He's Just Not That Into You

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Romantic Comedy

A group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex –and hoping to the exceptions to the “no exceptions”; rule. Gigi just wants a man who says he’ll call—and does –while Alex advises her to stop sitting by the phone. Beth wonders if she should call it off after years of committed singlehood with her boyfriend, Niel, but he doesn’t think there’s a single thing wrong with their unmarried life. Janine’s not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can’t quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can’t decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no sparks standby, Conor, who cant get over the fact that he can’t have her. And Mary, who’s found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who’s straight.

Advance Screening
February 17, 2009
SM Megamall Cinema 1
Watched it with my cousins Mhei & Lorraine… Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johanson and Justin Long. An all star cast, what more can you ask for? Loved the story, the lines, everything! I would definitely love the book, I guess I have to head to a bookstore to buy hehe… maybe magising na ako sa mahabang katangahan… hahaha then we had dinner at Oyster Boy in Metrowalk… we unanimously loved the sinful chocolate cake… uhmmmm

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) is a fun-loving girl, who is really good at shopping – a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can’t quite get her foot in the door – until ironically, she snags a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine published by the same company. As her dreams are finally coming true, she goes to ever more hilarious and extreme efforts to keep her past from ruining her future…

Red Carpet Premiere
February 16, 2009
The Podium Cinema

I was invited (again) to watch the Red Carpet Premiere of the Confessions of the Shopaholic by my cousin Mhei. Probably the most fashionable and chic premiere I have been in. we got free lootbag with Cosmo magazine, free movie ticket, Confessions of the Shopaholic shopping list, stickers etc. inside… and of course the free cocktail foodies…

The movie is hilarious, it’s a mirror of every woman’s outlook when it comes to shopping… much more magnified but definitely true… a good laugh without doubt! Loved it!

mau's gig

one of the set songs i requested....

when i met u
bakit ba ganyan
i think im inlove

mau's gig...

Feb 6, 2009
Cravings
Katipunan, Q.C.

it was mau's first gig at cravings katipunan, it is a 3 day gig (feb 6, 13 & 14) of course mega support ang family... too bad, my mom has a tutor class and marc is stucked at work... good thing tita lolit and carol was able to make it all the way from cavite to watch... mary lou and i went there straight from our work... we had a blast... good music plus a good cheesecake is a great combination! congrats mau! ung mga di pa nanonood... u still have to time to catch their skeds...

supoort mau.. to vote.. just text.. hehe kidding...

Fish & Co and California Pizza Kitchen in One Week!

Fish and Co.
Edsa Sharila Mall
December 29, 2008

my brother marc and i savored my 1,000 pesos worth of fish & co. gift certificate from my boss. the food was superb, we ordered their pasta & shrimp salad, new york fish and chips, new england clam chowder, seafood rice & hot fudge for dessrt! but, budget constraints dictate that visits to that restaurant are for special ocassions only. the interior looks interesting and the crews are warm & attentive...

California Pizza Kitchen
Edsa Shangrila Mall
January 2, 2009

i have always wanted to try cpk cause i've been hearing a lot of good reviews, so i called my eat-out buddy cousin jhun to experience california... our first course was the salad! we love it! that's the best salad i had.. promise you have to try the "original bbq chicken chopped"... we love it so much that the plate was so clean when we finished.. hehe

The Original BBQ Chicken Chopped
Chopped lettuce, black beans, sweet corn, jicama, cilantro, basil, crispy tortilla strips and Monterey Jack cheese tossed together in our herb ranch dressing. Topped with chopped BBQ chicken breast, diced tomatoes and green onions. 485 • Half 325


the next course was the pasta... it was ok but didn't reach our expectations especially with our amazing experience with the salad.

Grilled Sausage and Pepper Penne
Penne with slices of grilled spicy Italian sausage, mild onions, red & yellow peppers and Parmesan cheese in marinara sauce. 495 • Half 295

the next is of course the pizza... since we loved the pizza in john & yoko in greenbelt 5, the one that has mango in it... we decided to try and find a similar pizza in the menu... at last we found the mango tandoori chicken pizza... it was good though, with an unexpected kick of flavor of the spicy golden curry sauce... but still the chicken teriyaki & mango pizza of john & yoko is still the number one in my list!

Mango Tandoori Chicken Pizza
Grilled Tandoori chicken, mango, mild onions, red peppers and Mozzarella cheese on a SPICY golden curry sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro and a sweet mango-chili sauce. 395

having a sweet tooth as we was, we always have room for desserts! and since i am an addict to cheesecakes, we ordered the strawberry cheesecake... it was heaven..



Strawberry Cheesecake
A creamy New York style, strawberry-filled cheesecake on Graham crust. Served with fresh whipped cream. 325

as a whole, the food experience was great, we had a great time... loved the ambiance, unfortunately  the crews are not as warm and as attentive that they should be...

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Classics

Starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng, Elias Koteas, and Tilda Swinton

Directed by: David Fincher

“I was born under unusual circumstances.” And so begins The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918, into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man’s life can be. Benjamin Button is a grand tale of a not-so-ordinary man and the people and places he discovers along the way, the loves he finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time. (Paramount Pictures)

It is the first movie that I watched this new year, definitely all i could say was it was brilliantly made and brad pitt's performance is outstanding, his performance helps make "Benjamin Button" a timeless masterpiece.

it would take an excellent storyteller to get you hooked for almost three hours, it is classy, soul-filling and heartwarming.

There's no denying the film's power of compulsion and the sense that, when it's all over, it means something. Most viewers will be entertained and moved, and some will find their intellect aroused.

-watched it with my cousins jhun and mhei with her highschool friends at cinema 6 rockwell powerplant mall. (it was also my first time at rockwell! enjoyed it kahit na late ng konti sa movie)

my xmas & new year celebration!

well i celebrate my Christmas at the zoo, san pa ba... it's our peak season so may pasok ako...good thing we had a lot of guest...

our noche buena was simple... we had spaghetti, fruit & walnut salad, chicken sandwich, my favorite hot chocolate and black forest cake...we're supposed to celebrate christmas with the rest of the family in cavite but since i have work, they decided to celebrate it with me.. awww

for the new year celebration, definitely no firecrackers! we stopped the firecracker tradition for six years now... for the media noche, we had beef caldereta, rellenong bangus, pork liempo, chocolate cake, leche flan and of course hot chocolate.

after putukan, of course the suburban traditional party at kuya ding's place... too bad, wla na ang canyon... kulang na din kmi... most of the tropa nsa kanya kanyang gimik or nsa ibang bansa na.. (asus magsenti ba?) anyway, tradition is always a tradition so kahit kulang... we had our exchange gift! baby ko si joy, where i gave her a passport cover that she wants.. color purple.. swerte daw yan this year! baby ako ni marie tangkad.. got a jacket which end up sa kapatid kong c marc...hehehe and of course we had another round of joy's famous vodka cherry drink! we turned in about 4am...

happy new year guys!