Congratulations to you kids and enjoy your upcoming guestings as early as tomorrow!

John Prats as Tiny Tony

On the 30^th of May, 2008, I stood in front of a crowd of a thousand. Nine celebrities were behind of the platform where I was holding a laptop and a wooden case of fake money ought to be worth of a hundred grand. Another celebrity wearing a top I saw in a department store handed me a laptop, and there came my mom rushing towards me. Unconsciously though, I started crying, and nearly dropped whatever it is that I was holding to catch the arms of my mother. Seconds it took for us to be swarmed by colorful shredded sheets of orange and red. That was the first time I appeared on national TV. Bonus was the prize I won from that noontime show. By far, that was the happiest moment of my life

Most of us had their happiest moments to be their first experience of something. First day in school, first perfect score in an exam, first love, first kiss, or even first visit in their hometown for those who were born in other countries. People expect a lot from their firsts that is why most would really invest a lot of time, effort, money, even emotional preparation before they indulge themselves into such situations. Sometimes, their first experiences would be a big surprise which, by the way, make the occasion much memorable. Yet regardless of the anticipation, either way any first of a person’s life would have their experience to be the most memorable. Happiest if applicable.

That is why when Mars Ravelos’ Tiny Tony was given to John Prats, nothing could have made him even

John Prats as Tony Aniscol

happier. Once rumored to jump to the rival network’s fence, this project made him realize that the Kapamilya station still finds him otherwise an important talent to take care of. Now, John Prats bags the role of Tiny Tony—his very first starring role in a TV show to date, and, according to him, the happiest moment of his entire showbiz life.

A press conference was held at the 14^th floor of ABS-CBN ELJCC where I was lucky to be part of the bloggers invited to see (and take pictures with) the cast of Mars Ravelos’ Tiny Tony. Along with Jason Ong and Flowell Galindez (well minus him because he’s part of the event to begin with—haha! :D), I was lucky to be there to watch a special preview of Tiny Tony and chat with some of the entertainment press invited in the event—the very first time I attended such an occasion for an upcoming TV show (cyberpromdi mode).

Tiny Tony revolves around a wussy, financially struggling Antonio ‘Tony’ Aniscol (John Prats), a poor but excessively smart kid who was discovered by a scientist Dr. Morgan Peralta (Pen Medina) who eventually sponsored his entire schooling. Together, they formulated a secret shrinking solution which was poured over to Tony in an accident. Ala Honey-I-Shrunk-The-Kids mode, the courage-deficient Tony became worst of being the tiniest of tiny (and killed Dr. Peralta in the process).

What will happen to his magazine quotations lover mother Eden (Susan Africa) if she finds out her unico hijo becomes microscopic? How about that kitty-kitty friend Michelle (Alex Gonzaga) of his who keeps on bugging him to like her? Will Dr. Joaquin Peralta (Coco Martin) finally steals the limelight off his father’s scholar Tony? Will Red Cloud (Aaron Villaflor) become Tony’s enemy for life? And how will Jumbo (Gerard Acao) help his littlest best friend? Or it’ll be the other way around?

Tiny Tony and Me. My haggard, sleepless, stressful me :D

And since this is supposedly a superhero series, will a itsy bitsy teenie weenie Tiny Tony be able to pull off a heroic character to save the world from the evil antics of Gil Gante (Mura)? Do big things come in small packages?

Me and the Real Tiny Tony. I told you. He

Find out on Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo’s Tiny Tony, October 11, after The Singing Bee.

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Liezel Garcia - I\’d Rather

Liking you and loving you
Is something that I wanna do
But I’m afraid if I told you
You’d turn your back and say shame on you.
So I’d rather hide my feelings
Because I wanna be with you,
And I’d rather hide my feelings than say I love you.

I know you, you like me too
But as a friend until the end
I see you flirt and that really hurts
Coz I’m so sure she’ll hurt you too
So I’d rather hide my feelings
Because I wanna be with you,
And I’d rather hide my feelings than say I love you.

I’m so in love with you
I can’t do anything about it
I feel so bad about it.

So I’d rather hide my feelings
Because I wanna be with you,
And I’d rather hide my feelings
And I’d rather hide my feelings
And I’d rather hide my feelings than say I love you.

Manalig ka Malapit na
Makakamit na rin ang ‘yong mga pangarap
Manalig ka Malapit na
Bubunga rin ang ‘yong mga pagsisikap

‘Di na magtatagal
Ika’y itatanghal
Sa pagod at sa hirap
At sa ‘yong pagmamahal
Manalig ka Malapit na
Malapit na

Manalig ka Malapit na
Lahat ng ‘yong tinitiis ay lilipas din
Manalig ka Malapit na
Lahat ng ‘yong inaasam makakamit na rin

‘Di na magtatagal
Ika’y itatanghal
Sa pagod at sa hirap
At sa ‘yong pagmamahal
Manalig ka Malapit na
Malapit na

Hawak mo na ang ‘yong mga minimithi
Bukas na bukas din ika’y tatanghalin
Higit ba dyan ang darating pag ‘yong angkinin
Ang ‘yong tagumpay ay tagumpay nating lahat din

Manalig ka Malapit na
Manalig ka Malapit na
Manalig ka Malapit na
Manalig ka Malapit na
Malapit na

Here’s another goodbye song
I’m running out of words to say
How bad I feel
How sad and real
When someone says goodbye
And I am not prepared to cry

Here’s another goodbye song
I feel the words are comin’ now
And they reveal how bad I feel
Cause you’re not comin’ back to me

I hear your thoughts
I hear your every word they linger in my heart
I see your face I hear your voice
With both eyes closed I hear your breathe
I never thought this day would come
When you would say goodbye

Here’s another goodbye song
Here’s another goodbye song
I feel the words are comin’ now
And they reveal how bad I feel
Cause you’re not comin’ back to me

Here’s another goodbye song
I’m running out of words to say
How bad I feel How sad and real
When someone says goodbye
And I am not prepared to cry

Here’s another goodbye song
Here’s another goodbye song
I feel the words are comin’ now
And they reveal how bad I feel
Cause you’re not comin’ back

Cause you’re not comin’ back
You’re not comin’ back…

I hear your thoughts
I hear your every word
They linger in my heart
I see your face I hear your voice
With both eyes closed I hear your breathe
I never thought this day would come
When you would say goodbye

Here’s another goodbye song
Here’s another goodbye song
I feel the words are comin’ now
And they reveal how bad I feel
Cause you’re not comin’ back
Cause you’re not comin’ back to me

Here’s another goodbye song

Paano na Kaya by Jay ‘Bugoy’ Bogayan

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Listen to MP3: Jay \”Bugoy\” Bogayan - Paano Na Kaya

Paano nga ba napasukan ang gusot na ito

‘Di na man akalaing magbabago ang pagtingin sa ‘yo

Mula nang makilala ka, umikot ang mundo ko

‘Di na kayang ilhim at itago ang nararamdamang ito

Paano na kaya,’di sinasadya

‘Di kayang magtapat ang puso ko

Bakit sa dinami-rami ng kaibigan ko ikaw pa

Paano na kaya ‘di sinasadya

Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko

Hirap nang umibig sa isang kaibigang

‘Di masabi ang nararamdaman

Paano na kaya

Kung malaman ang damdamin at ‘di mo tanggapin

‘Di ko yata matitiis mawala ka kahit ’sang saglit man lang

Paano na kaya ‘di sinasadya

‘Di kayang magtapat ang puso ko

Bakit sa dinami-rami ng kaibigan ko ikaw pa

Paano na kaya,’di sinasadya

Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko

Hirap nang umibig sa isang kaibigang ‘di masabi ang nararamdaman

Paano na kaya

At kung magkataong ito’y malaman mo

Sana naman tanggapin mo

Bakit sa dinami-rami ng kaibigan ko ikaw pa

Paano na kaya’ di sinasadya

Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko

Hirap nang umibig sa isang kaibigang

At baka hindi maintindihan

Paano na kaya

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

How Can I?

How did I get into this problem?
I never thought my feelings for you would change
My world started turning since the day I saw you
I cannot hide myself and keep this feeling anymore

How can I? It’s unintentional
My heart couldn’t admit at all
Of all the friends I have, how come it’s you?
How can I? It’s accidental
Why’s my heart’s so reserved about it
It’s so hard to love a friend
Whom you couldn’t say how you really feel
How can I?

If you know what I feel and you don’t accept it
I won’t bear losing you even in just a single moment

How can I? it’s unintentional
My heart couldn’t admit at all
Of all the friends I have, how come it’s you?
How can I? it’s accidental
Why’s my heart’s so shy about it
It’s so hard to love a friend
Whom you couldn’t say how you really feel
How can I

And in any event you finally realize this
I’m hoping you would accept it

Of all the friends I have, why you?
How can I? it’s accidental
Why’s my heart’s so shy about it
It’s so hard to love a friend
Who might not understand
How can I?

Okay, that was obviously a big scramble of thoughts. I know I’m not getting any better at writing these days (blame it on my half-baked sponsored posts).

For the last few months, I’ve been busy Plurking about Pinoy Dream Academy, along with my Plurk buddies Doc Tess and Flowell. And whenever it’s Gala Performance Night of PDA scholars, I always made sure that I won’t miss an episode (which on the recent Gala night I failed to accomplish—thank you). But of course, I always make it a point to comment on each performances… how I liked it, how I hated it, how I hated the guest juror, and how I prefer the entire show more than the crap spewed out on Pinoy Idol (may it rest in peace for good).

And now, after a very very long wait, Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 finalists finally released their album jam packed with songs composed and written by the maestro himself Mr. Ryan Cayabyab. Dubbed “Scholars Sing Cayabyab”, this collection consists of 10 tracks of Cayabyab’s newly composed songs with some favorite classics performed by the top 10 scholars (in no particular order) Bugoy, Laarni, Van, Liezel, Inaki, Cris, Apple, Bunnie, Sen and Miguel.

1. Paano Na Kaya? by Jay “Bugoy” Bogayan

2. Manalig Ka by Laarni Losala

3. Another Goodbye Song by Van Louelle Pojas

4. I’d Rather by Maria Liezel Garcia

5. Hero by Miguel Mendoza

6. Limang Dipang Tao by Apple Abarquez

7. Ganon Ba by Rafael Ignacio “Iñaki” Ting

8. Bakit Ganyan by Cristina Pastor

9. Wala Kang Katulad by Hansen Nichols

10. Narito Lang Ako by Jovannie “Bunny” Mallinda

11. Awit ng Pangarap by Yeng Constantino

Speaking of the album, do you remember when Ryan Cayabyab asked the scholars to perform his masterpiece ‘Paano na Kaya’ (I know you liked it too) and ended up Bugoy performing the whole song for everybody? Well, this album has that very beautiful. Yup! “Paano na Kaya” by Jay Bogayan! And you know what? I’ve been playing this song for so many times already! With loud speakers, for crying out loud.

Here’s the lyrics:

“Paano Na Kaya” by Jay ‘Bugoy’ Bogayan

Listen to MP3: Jay \”Bugoy\” Bogayan - Paano Na Kaya

Paano na pinapasukan ang gusot na ito

‘Di na man akalaing magbabago ang pagtingin sa ‘yo

Mula nang makilala ka, umikot ang mundo ko

‘Di na kayang ilhim at itago ang nararamdamang ito

Paano na kaya,’di sinasadya

‘Di kayang magtapat ang puso ko

Bakit sa dinami-rami ng kaibigan ko ikaw pa

Paano na kaya ‘di sinasadya

Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko

Hirap nang umibig sa isang kaibigang

‘Di masabi ang nararamdaman

Paano na kaya

Kung malaman ang damdamin at ‘di mo tanggapin

‘Di ko yata matitiis mawala ka kahit ’sang saglit man lang

Paano na kaya ‘di sinasadya

‘Di kayang magtapat ang puso ko

Bakit sa dinami-rami ng kaibigan ko ikaw pa

Paano na kaya,’di sinasadya

Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko

Hirap nang umibig sa isang kaibigang ‘di masabi ang nararamdaman

Paano na kaya

At kung magkataong ito’y malaman mo

Sana naman tanggapin mo

Bakit sa dinami-rami ng kaibigan ko ikaw pa

Paano na kaya’ di sinasadya

Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko

Hirap nang umibig sa isang kaibigang

At baka hindi maintindihan

Paano na kaya

So go and get yourself a copy of the original PDA Season 2: Scholars Sing Cayabyab now!

I normally handle more than one work at a time depending on the downpour of projects slated for me. Yes, it requires a lot of multitasking skills and time management. If I lose track of one project, I might end up losing it. In order to cater myself to other people online especially in my graphic design work, I have my website here. And my website is the main reason why I get a lot of freelance jobs online.

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Yep. For almost two weeks already, I’ve been burping non-stop even in the middle of the class. I’ve been eating adequately and never missed a meal but it seems to me there’s another problem that keeps me burping, worse enough farting without the established premise of eating or digesting something fart-worthy.

Good thing that my body is cooperating well in the drastic night shifts.

BTW, about the trainer’s interest in our class? Well, we have a different curriculum. Something that has never been done in the previous batches of trainees of the company I’m working at. That’s the reason why I, along with my co-trainees, have already received calls very early–ahead of the other trainees of the same program who went into training a week or two earlier than us.

Special children, eh?