The Stars Up-close
I went with the PDADies to the Forum on Media and Gender Equality in Mabini Hall, Malacanang, organized by the Philippine Commission on Women, the PCOO and MTRCB not just as a gesture of support to the IRMD but more because I am interested to hear from the speakers. I was initially hesitant to go there because we’re also preparing for our major activity for the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, which is the Forum on Localizing the Magna Carta of Women at Hotel Rembrandt. But I dropped by anyway and every moment was worth it! J
Why not if you get to see just at your back or in front of you big names in the movie and television industry like Director Laurice Guillen, Bb. Joyce Bernal, Karen Davila, Kara David, and Boy Abunda?! Now I admit, I am neither a TV nor a movie buff but it’s kind of impossible for one not to be familiar with those big names, unless one lives like a hermit! If seeing them near is like candies to the eye, hearing them share their own experiences and their views about the subject is like a kick of caffeine on a rainy Monday morning. Plus, majority of the comments coming from the audience are equally mind-stirring.
Who would have thought that a well-respected director once upon a time received an indecent “date” proposal when she was just starting her acting career for the big screen? But hers is just another living proof of the power of “NO.” We were not able to witness the entire forum since we walked back to the office to go back to our preps, so I do hope that a video documentation of the entire Forum would be made available, soon. And, well hmmm..OMB Chair Ronnie Rickets (yep, the action star), and MTRCB Chair Grace Poe-Llamanzares sat just 3 feet apart from where I sat! whew!
Moon Sighting
A bonus point for dropping by the Forum: I got to see the moon for the 3rd time! Weee!
The Night Before the Big Day
At six p.m. the day isn’t over for Helen and me as we head for Tomas Morato in Quezon City to bring some of our materials and tarps. Yep, we foresee that it would take quite a while for the hotel engineering staff to put up that giant tarpaulin that would serve as our backdrop. If you are familiar with the stage of Hotel Rembrandt’s grand ballroom, you definitely know what I mean. Besides, we still have to set up the MCW exhibit and check if the table and chair arrangement that we requested for was followed. Okay, we still have to do some movement of tables here and there, and we were able to call Tita Vicky to advise her to bring the Philippine Flag and the flagpole from the office when they go to the hotel in the morning of December 9 because apparently, the hotel’s available flag is only half the size of the PCW flag! Good grief, the NHI would have reprimanded us if we didn’t change that and they find out! Besides, with or without the NHI I believe that we should definitely give due respect to the national emblem especially that we are organizing an official event of the Philippine Government.
It took us roughly two hours for the setup and after that we’re hungry. We crossed the street outside and calmed our raving stomachs with tapsilog from the tapsi restaurant just across the hotel…tama si Sylvia, masarap nga ang tapsi flakes nila! Yum!
Soccer, Anyone?
Since am not sleepy yet, I sat in front of the TV while my bro is watching the Suzuki Cup. It was Philippines vs. Myanmar playing soccer in Vietnam. Fun din pala manood ng soccer! If anyone would invite me to watch a game live, I'd definitely go just to experience the thrill of watching it in the actual field. And oh, that James Younghusband whom I often see on a billboard along Espanya before is a soccer player pala. At first I couldn't understand how the game goes, so it's a good thing naglaro ng soccer si bro nun h.s. so may I explain siya. A good thing is that the Philippine Team won the game. Whew! Congratulations!
Soccer, Anyone?
Since am not sleepy yet, I sat in front of the TV while my bro is watching the Suzuki Cup. It was Philippines vs. Myanmar playing soccer in Vietnam. Fun din pala manood ng soccer! If anyone would invite me to watch a game live, I'd definitely go just to experience the thrill of watching it in the actual field. And oh, that James Younghusband whom I often see on a billboard along Espanya before is a soccer player pala. At first I couldn't understand how the game goes, so it's a good thing naglaro ng soccer si bro nun h.s. so may I explain siya. A good thing is that the Philippine Team won the game. Whew! Congratulations!
