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November 23rd, 2006:

A Celebration of the Holidays

Nov 23rd, 2006
by Karaoke Lover.
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Years before, we celebrate holiday seasons in a grand way. There were beautiful decorations, sparkling lights, festive foods and pretty dresses. Children are visiting form house to house to greet their relatives. It was also the event of the year where family members are reunited. Christmas and New Year, indeed, are the most awaited time of the year.

What signals this favorite time of year? For me, it is the breeze of the air and the music that can be heard everywhere. Filipino culture dictates how Filipino people are musically inclined. From folk song to natural instruments, form instrumentals to hard metals, from solo to choir competition… all of these only show how we love music and how music loves us. Not to mention the entrance of Karaoke singing trend. I remember my favorite Karaoke song which goes… “Looking through some old photographs, faces and friends we’ll always remember; watching busy shoppers rushing about, in the cool breeze of December…” Surely, Christmas will be a very happy celebration to remember.

But as time goes by, the celebration became less and less grand. Decorations are simpler, lights are less, foods are less extravagant and clothes are less expensive. I noticed that as one grows up, the less value he or she will give to these seasons and their true meaning. The essence of Christmas is diverted to the gifts people are about to receive and the New Year focuses more on the quality of celebration prepared by a household.

But I realized that Christmas and New Year are just the celebration of what we truly receive form God: that the true meaning of it is Christ Jesus whom the Father have sent us to reveal His unconditional love for us and a beautiful promise of tomorrow.

I am now contented with the simple way my family celebrate this season. In the crises that the world is encountering right now, peace and love will be the greatest gift I can give. I can start sharing this gift within my family. What is more important is that my family is complete and shares the same happiness I received form above. I’ll break the bonds of hatred within me and start a new life as the wonderful promise of God is brought by the year ahead.

Let us welcome Christ in our hearts and live Christmas and New Year not just in this season of the year but every day of our lives.

Pacman

Nov 23rd, 2006
by Karaoke Lover.
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There’s an outbreak hitting Philippine shores and beyond national borders. If you’re Pinoy and you are not infected by this fever, then you’re definitely missing out on the epidemic everyone is caught having.

The culprit? Manny Pacquiao no other!

During the height of the fist battle, the nation experienced symptoms including raised temperatures, rapid pulses, restlessness, vocal strains due to loud cheering, and increased muscle tensions because of the frequent high arm-raising alongside recurrent exhilarated leaping. The fever, in a wider scale, caused loosened traffic jams, reduced surplus of mallrats in shopping buildings, and ceased operations of several establishments. Crooks and cops took a break, and roads were literally swiped clean at the time of the bout. People were either in homes glued to their TV sets or were found swarming in movie houses, gymnasiums, sports venues, or in any place broadcasting the fight—be it all access live coverage or local telecast.

The epidemic will remain widespread. It will further invade the infecteds’ senses, moving outside of the ring into vast regions, media especially. News will feed you with the littlest updates, prints will spurt with Pacman articles. You will be hearing Manny’s songs constantly played in the airwaves, and Pacquiao’s idol appearance will further frequent advertisements, adding up to the list including a wireless telecommunications company, a fast food chain, pain reliever, herbal supplement, condiment, socks, dairy milk, ice cream, beer and the famous karaoke microphone.

But beyond the whole Pacman hype, more than the title belt and the frenzied celebration, Manny Pacquiao indeed made us Filipinos proud. He gave his countrymen something to unite about. Rival politicians, opposition and pro-administration officials have a reason to nod in agreement. A sense of pride stirs the spirits of Filipinos all over the world. Pacman’s raging fists, along with the rest of Filipino geniuses, are placing the Philippines permanently in the map. It only shows that Pinoys are an exceptional bunch, a breed with world-class caliber.

Call him a hero, whose sense of nationalistic pride evidently resonates. As what Pacman always say, he doesn’t fight for money nor for his personal fame, but for the nation’s fame. We just couldn’t deny it, as we see our prized fighter getting teary-eyed while hearing his national anthem being sung before the fight. He who wouldn’t mind sitting down a couple of hours in a cramped suite just to sign autographs for his fans and fellowmen, even if he hasn’t gotten a decent rest. He who never forgets to thank his countrymen and give his glory to God in every interview he encounter.

Manny Pacquiao is more than a boxer, he is an advocate for love of country. Let us be more than fans then. Let this sense of national loyalty operate not just in the heat of the epidemic while everyone is in euphoric festivity, but allow it to become a benign condition in our hearts. We are Filipinos. Be proud you are one.

Living the Pacman Way

Nov 23rd, 2006
by Karaoke Lover.
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How to spend  more than $6,ooo in just one day for shopping? Maybe, you should be Manny Pacquiao. After the rigorous training he experienced for the past few moths, Manny Pacquiao has once again brought home the bacon and has placed the Philippines again in the pedestal as every Filipino is expecting. Last Sunday, November 19, 2006, every street is empty of people and of vehicles, every retail store in the Philippine island is concentrated by people of all walks of life, every television set on each household has tuned on the much awaited fight, every employee in the business has find any excuse just to take a glimpse on this phenomenal cockpit. And to know that the opponent has been knocked out just for the third round is really something to be proud of for the Filipinos. Surprisingly, even the foreigners shout the name PACMAN and cheer up for the Filipinos, the world has been a living witness for that. Though most of them have cheered because of their bet, it can never be denied that it was pride for Filipino clan.And after that fight, the money prize is oozing once again for Pacman. All endorsements from sports wear, food industry, condiments, foot wear, alcoholic beverages, videoke products, analgesics and many many more, he will surely can not go back again to the poverty he experienced. He got every thing right now… a new baby, a fresh name to be  remembered by history, numerous endorsements not any of those costs below PhP 10M, a branch of convenient stores, premiere cars, rental houses and a  newly-built mansion worth PhP 35M. What else can he asked for? That is big money, a happy family and a name adored by everyone. And to spend $ 6,000 + for shopping in just one day is just nothing. How I wish I can live as Pacman. Well, he deserves all these wealth and fame.

Just a trivia. Does anyone know that Manny Pacquiao was supposed to be a priest when he was younger? In fact, he had already tered the seminary. To enter the priesthood is his mother’s dream for his son. But this man had found his passion not only to be a warrior of religion but also to be a warrior of his nation. Imagine the transition? From a priest-to-be to the world’s great boxing champion. He’s no other than, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. Bravo Manny… Bravo Filipinos!