ZE TRUTH IS OUT!

ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH ZE MUZIKAL
AT THE PETA THEATER CENTER'S "Red Box"

The blockbuster musical that ran to full houses during its world
premiere last February at the Cultural Center of the Philippines will
have a rerun at the PETA Theater Center's "Red Box" at #5 Sunny Side
Drive, Bgy. Kristong Hari, Quezon City (at the back of Quezon City
Sports Club) from April 21 to 30, with matinees at 2:30 PM (Sat/Sun)
and evening shows at 7:30 PM (Fri/Sat/Sun).

Presented by Tanghalang Pilipino and the Bright Eyed Boys Events and
Ideas Inc., the voluptuous and fearless superhero, returns for a
limited engagement due to insistent public demand. Catch the original
cast with the addition of stage thespian Joey Paras alternating as the
frilly-mouthed parlor assistant, Didi, in this extraordinary story
about sincerity, love, hope and faith.

This may be your last chance to see this fabulous production so don't
miss it! Watch ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH (ZE MUZIKAL) and laugh and fall in
love as a parlorista superhero(ine) saves the world!

Created by Carlo Vergara
Stage Adaptation by Chris Martinez
Music, Lyrics & Musical Direction by Vincent DeJesus
Directed by Chris Millado

Tickets prices:

Orchestra P700
Lower Balcony Center P700
Upper/Side Balcony P600
Upper Monobloc P500

Original Cast Recording CD P350 (Limited Copies Only)

For ticket inquiries, bookings and reservations, please call the TP
office at 832-3661 or 832-1125 locals 1620/1621 or 0920-9535419 and
the Bright Eyed Boys Events & Ideas Inc. at 521-0412 / 0922-8712001 to
2004.

I SLEEP, THEREFORE I AM

The Mayor would have been tickled pink.

Baywalk, Manila

WITHOUT A CARE IN THE WORLD...

Manila Central Post Office, Liwasang Bonifacio

Baywalk, Manila

Street lamp, Baywalk

Tierra adorada
Hija del sol de Oriente,
Su fuego ardiente,
En ti latiendo está.

¡Tierra de amores!
Del heroismo cuna,
Los invasores
No te hollarán jamás.

En tu azul cielo, en tus auras,
En tus montes y en tu mar
Esplende y late el poema
De tu amada libertad.

Tu pabellón, que en las lides
La victoria iluminó,
No verá nunca apagados
Sus estrellas y su sol.

Tierra de dichas, del sol y de amores,
En tu regazo dulce es vivir.
Es una gloria para tus hijos,
Cuando te ofenden, por ti morir.


by Jose Palma; became official in 1899

HEAR, HEAR!!!

"AS SEEN ON TV!"

(BAD) SIGN OF THE TIMES

Any takers?

PLAZA DE ESPAñA

King Philip II of Spain, who never saw the islands named in his honor

ANG ASONG HINDI

Was amused by dogs being sold infront of Baclaran Church so I decided to cuddle one - this dog in particular. Well, what can I say, he just won't let go! So I brought him home with me (I smuggled him into the airconditioned bus hidden inside my mailman's bag).

Meet Turnip - The mixed-breed puppy (Pinoy-Pomeranian daw) from Baclaran.

The first night, I let him sleep on my bed. The next morning, I discovered that my bed has become the repository of the by-products of his last night's meal.

Ah, the perils of having a dog!

OPEN 24 HOURS

Somehow, that's really hard to believe.

Location: besides the Metropolitan Theatre, Manila

...I'VE GOT ALL MY SISTERS WITH ME!

Location: Baywalk, Manila

COMING HOME TO MEXICO, PAMPANGA

Went home to my Mother's hometown of Mexico lately. With the excellent newly-refurbished North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Pampanga is now just an hour away from Manila. I visited the balen (town center) to see how it has changed since I lived here as a kid. Some sad images of dilapidated pioneer buildings here but it doesn't seem to have changed much. The banana-cue stand is still there, the market, the slowly vanishing Klingler Park. Nevertheless, all sad events were esrased by a most wonderful summer lunch of seafood, sinigang na baboy, and fresh mangoes.

On my next visit, i'd be posting photos of beautiful Capampangan old houses.

STA MONICA PARISH AND BENEDICTINE CONVENT

Formerly St Benedict Institution; eventually closed to become a convent

All that remained of the former Augustinian-run church is this belfry

The town center at dusk; this road leads to San Fernando, Pampanga's capital

Mexico's wet market; new facade. The welcome sign is not Capampangan although if it is Tagalog, it would be ackward to translate to English, which would mean either, "You live in Mexico" or "Long Live in Mexico". Whatever.

FARMACIA OCAMPO



Farewell, Farmacia Ocampo!

LUNCH

Sinigang na Baboy (Pork in sour soup)

Inihaw na tilapia

Nilagang hipon

Fresh baby "lobsters". I don't really know what they are exactly. They look scary!

GOING BACK TO MANILA

Locals call this the "junction". 4 roads meet in this area: Forward, to Olongapo. To the left, San Fernando town center; to the right is Angeles City. Going back towards the photo is Mexico and Arayat, home to that famous mountain that rises from the heart of this great province of cooks.

Travellers always stop here for many reasons: Freshen up at Mcdonald's; wait for a bus back to Manila, or visit Pampanga's Best or Tita's for that yummy tocino and longganisa pasalubong!

Until next time, cabalen!

SALUBONG 2006

EASTER DIP

After attending the Easter Mass and Salubong at the nearby Malate Church with Mom, we decided to stroll along Baywalk when we chanced upon this man giving his dog a good scrubbing and forcing it to go dipping in Manila Bay.

The poor thing. Well, what she doesn't know won't kill her.

MALIGAYANG PASKO NG PAGKABUHAY!

Happy Easter everyone! Sorry for not being able to post anything new just yet. So much to do at work!