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Speak the Truth. Condemn Evil

23 Mar 2008

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Project “Lozada”. Sony Vegas 8 and Photoshop CS3.

 

Of course, I didn’t declare “I’m Busy” for nothing. This clip is among my super duper extensive checklist of “should-meet-the-requirements-before-I-umm-yeah-graduate” stuff to accomplish before we reach that that crooked April 4 on our worn out calendar. Wait. We only have one calendar in our house. I still have two PR plans to type and… blah. I’m starting to lose my English proficiency these days. Need a book to read.

This clip is a 30s TVC about Lozada.  Not entirely about him but a campaign for “Speak the Truth”, an imaginary political campaign.

You might be familiar with its “Lupang Hinirang” background music. Yes, I ripped off Manny Pacquiao’s Nike ad BGM. And the vectors? Hahaha, I downloaded them from Go Media Arsenal preview clips and edited them.

Para sa karapatan. Para sa katotohanan. Speak the Truth. And Condemn Evil.

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I tried to submit an essay for i-Witness’ Docu Seminar. I just rushed the article 30 minutes before the clock struck 12. Yeah, I was able to mail it to them at 11:59. But I’m not confident with my entry. Been busy in so many things, I didn’t even have the time to ponder about it or prepare the composition  a month before the deadline. Yet still, I’m crossing my fingers hoping to get through in this ‘diversely comprised’ seminar.

NOTHING WAS GAINED

Oh, I win. Ok. Let’s go home na.
(photo courtesy of AP and Yahoo! Sports)

A big mistake.

Since the announcement of the bout between Manny Pacquiao and Jorge Ivan Solis was announced, I never anticipated that the fight would be worth exalting that Manny
Pacquiao would eventually topple down Solis. A big mismatch. A big mistake…

Jorge Solis is a great fighter. He has never lost a fight for the past ten years or so. But Manny Pacquiao is too good for Jorge Solis. Pacquiao who, by hand, had rivaled and triumphed, also lost, against some of the world’s greatest boxers. By strength, experience, discipline, among others, Pacquiao is obviously llamado.

Anyone, from the bestest sports analyst in the world to my pea-sized contact sport enthusiasm, would contend to that. But Team Pacquiao intently handpicked a non-title holder. A mile away lesser athlete. A big dreamer. But a sure loser.

Ah… err… No. I’m not thinking about something else.


Perhaps, Team Pacquiao ployed to have this bout an expected triumph for the betterment of his Congressional seat. Why can’t I come up with this? Why choose an underdog for a major sponsored tourney?

To lose?

With this, can Pacquiao afford to have his loss influence his indecisive and over-the-counter electorate for the Lower House?

Of course not.

It’s absolutely unfair for Jorge Solis even if Pacquiao suffer a hell lot of headbutted brow cuts, for a fight that was already foreseen to favor the obvious victor. He gained nothing but another glory for a worthless fight.

Oh, no. Jorge Solis is not worthless. He did his best. But his best is bested by Pacquiao who played him around in the first few rounds. Jorge is nonetheless a victim of a vicious whatever of Team Pacquiao.

I’m not proud of Pacquiao’s victory. My sympathies to Solis and his over confidence.





Oh well. Congratulations Manny Pacquiao on your sure triumph.

SWEET NOTHINGS:

  1. Geneva Cruz who performed the National Anthem for the Philippines before the fight, sang terribly. She is a terrible singer. Why her? It could have been Regine. Or Sarah Geronimo. Or any Pinay singer who can sing. Not Geneva Cruz. Lol.
  2. Leonora (the one who sang for the Mexicanos) was addressed as an international singer. Umm, who is she? ^_^
  3. I was laughing at this part. Guess why.

No wonder. That black American boxer slept on the ring floor with stars and butterflies circling above his head.

OJT HUNTING

I can’t imagine how hard it is to find good slots for internship in major TV stations in Manila. Later did we know that most of these on-the-job trainees have already found their sweetest spots in ABS-CBN or GMA7, two companies where I so wanted to be employed.

To those who have the goonies with good connections with these TV stations, or any publishing or advertising companies in Metro Manila, please… I need a slot for my OJT in my internship subject. Please help me…

This is my resume.
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