Solar Car Unveiled in Manila
Newsmakers of 2009
2009 will probably be remembered more for the calamities than the triumphs of people that put the Filipinos on the world stage.
Let me recall what stood out in 2009:
Starting with the feel good news towards the end of the year. There was the continued rise to stratosphere of fame and fortune of Manny Pacquiao after his phenomenal victory against Miguel Cotto – the fight which I didn’t get to see because no one or no party has invited me to watch it in their house on Pay-per-view. The opportunities for him seem endless; in politics, showbiz, singing, and yes, starlets… he can afford to have an affair to many of them… name it.
The surprise win of Efren Panaflorida as 2009 CNN Hero of the Year besting other deserving international candidates. Efren Penaflorida and his group, the Dynamic Teen Company, provide an alternative to gang membership through his ‘Kariton Klasroom’ that brings around books and other teaching materials to impoverished kids in Cavite. Efren’s quotable quote “I always tell my volunteers that you are the change that you dream and I am the change that I dream. And collectively we are the change that this world needs to be.” Read more
Threatening Volcano Puts Christmas on Alert for Filipinos
Mayon Volcanic Activity
Pasko sa Pilipinas 2009
Thanks to dmitrivalencia for sharing this video that captures the spirit of Christmas in various parts of Metro Manila. The video really lifts the spirits of Filipinos abroad like myself and makes us reminisce the street atmosphere, the music, the decors and lanterns, the office christmas parties with (de)monyito (de)monyita exchange gifts, the colorful and magnificent lights on the malls, etc. Oh and the glorious street foods like puto bungbong and bibingka. haaay…. nakaka-miss…
Filipino Efren Penaflorida is CNN Hero of 2009
Interview with the CNN Hero
December 1, 2009 by bong
Filed under Human Interest
Video by CNN
Manny Pacquiao from Boxing Great to Concert King?
We’ve all witnessed Manny Pacquiao punch his way through greatness one belt at a time. He is the champ who has earned the spot in the upper echelons of boxing greats alongside Muhammad Ali. He also earned the right to do whatever he pleases including singing. Watch the snippet of video as this boxing hero crooned ‘Sometimes When We Touch’ and bounced in and out in his usual boxing style to the tune of ‘Bonggahan’ by Sampaguita at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and you be the judge and see if Manny Pacquiao has what it takes to be the new Concert King. Video by TheEMCvideo
Bayan Ko by Libera
Bayan Ko as performed by Libera last October 2009 at the PICC, Manila. Libera is an alternative all boy band composed of ‘normal’ and ‘ordinary’ boys from local schools in South London. The group has travelled and enchanted fans all over the world with their angelic and soul lifting harmonies.
Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vCTcEN-tBA
http://www.libera.org.uk
Wind Power Energizes Northern Province of the Philippines
source: Community Network TV
