Two years after her rockstar attitude performance in ABS-CBN's hit reality star search "Pinoy Dream Academy", Bunny Malunda returns in the limelight as the ultimate glam punk, pop rock queen.

Image from PEP

With self-titled album, bunny fabulously combines the grainy rock and hippie pop genres in one sexy music collection that men must check out.  Its tracks are also inspired by Bunny's "independence and personal strength."

According to Bunny "the songs talk about me and the various stages of my life.  The lyrics of my carrier single 'FYI' really happened to me.  Before I met Chivas [her real-life sweetheart], I was not really looking for a guy.  I was content with my family, friends and school.  I guess love really finds you when you're least expecting it - not when you're actively looking for it.  We all go through a phase when we are just happy with what we have."

The European/American producers Jaye Muller and Ben Patton found this fascinating artist through her uploaded performance in Youtube.  Through this the producers' venture into an exciting glam rock project.

Muller said "we didn't 'package' Bunny at all, that's just how she is.  She is a born rock-star with her own real-life sexiness and attitude, and at the same time, she's funny and sweet.  We just tried to write the songs that represent the way she really is.  That's the album concept which is also an introduction to Bunny.

Producers Muller and Patton also believe that Bunny is like no other in the country - who can be both "gritty and glamorous" at the same time.  "In the Philippines, usually, the rock bands are gritty and the pop singers are glamorous.  But Bunny is both," they added.

Featured in Bunny's album is an amazing duet with his real-life sweetheart Chivas Malunda entitled "Mad Lover."  Unlike the traditional attack to cheesy love songs, which is often mellow and sweet, the song depicts a story of lovers, who are both wild and crazy.

"We wanted to write a duet for Bunny and Chivas, but they are both rockers and so we knew it couldn't be a cheesy old fashioned love song.  Instead, we wrote 'Mad Lover,'" the producer said.

The songs are by Muller and Patton while the lyrics are from Ben Patton.  they have been behind two of KC Concepcion's songs including her carrier single "Not Like The Movies" and "After The end".  They also did Nikki Gil's "Last Love" and the entire album of Kelsey Adams from Cebu.

According Bunny herself, "'What I Meant' is my favorite among the tracks of my album.  I could actually relate well with it because whenever I fall in love, I'm always in denial and afraid of opening up.  So, I would say I show and verbalize the opposite of how I really feel."

Now that Bunny really does well in her singing career, she would like to venture on other endeavors such as acting and modeling.  "As a singer, I know I can act too, as I always internalize and give life to each song I perform.  As you can see, I enjoy dressing up and fixing myself, so I'd like to get into modeling too.  But I owe all these to my talent in music.  I will not be discovered by Jaye if not for Pinoy Dream Academy."

"Bunny", which is officially manufactured and distributed by Polyeast Records is now available in leading record bars nationwide.  For more information, log on to facebook.com/bunnymalunda.

A Press Release from Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition.

Viewers can expect a new July Ann Santos-Agoncillo when the popular Kapamilya actress finally returns to television through the much-awaited kiddie cooking reality show “Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edtion.”


For the very first time in her career, the Philippine’s Queen of Soap opera will dabble in hosting as she leads the search for the finest young amateur chef in the country.


Joining Judy Ann, or Juday to her family and fans, are world-renowned Filipino chefs Fernando “Ferns” Aracama, Rolando “Lau” Laudico, and JP “Jayps” Anglo in the newest reality franchise from the group that brought you phenomenal hits “Pinoy Big Brother,” “Pinoy Dream Academy,” and “The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition.”

They will be the ones to guide the kiddie chefs and judge the dishes they will cook up as they compete to become the first Pinoy Junior MasterChef, who will win a culinary scholarship and P1 million.

Juday shared that she was almost at tears during their first taping because she has been a fan of Junior MasterChef editions in the United Kingdom and Australia. (The Philippines is the third country in the world to produce its own Junior MasterChef.)

Aside from being awed by their set, which is a perfect replica of the original MasterChef kitchen, she also felt nervous as she was embarking on a new field in her career.

“I really need to give my best in this program to make sure that the overwhelming support and trust ABS-CBN is giving me in this project won’t be put to waste. Hosting is not my forte but I’m willing to learn,” she said.

But if you ask Business unit Head laurenti Dyogi, Juday has already exceeded their expectations as she can instantly connect with the kids and the chefs.


“She’s the perfect choice as host for Junior MasterChef. Her passion for cooking and love for children come out naturally in the show. At first, she was still adjusting but eventually you can already see she’s enjoying and how she’s able to become an inspiration to the kids,” he explained.

The award-winning actress, who is a mother of two, said unlike her previous work, her job as host doesn’t require any acting at all. She said whenever she’s in front of the kids, the mom in her takes charge.

“This show is all heart. The kids are really cute and smart so it’s hard not to have a connection with them. But as a host and their mother figure in the program, I’m the one to balance their emotions. We don’t want to hurt their feelings but we also need to be honest when it comes to the outcome of their dishes. When they’re about to cry, I have to be strong and raise their spirits. You have to be ready with words of encouragement for them,” she shared.

With the help of Chef Ferns, Lau, and Jayps, all accomplished chefs and restauranteurs, Juday said kids will surely learn from every challenge or task they face in the program.

Laurenti said he expects viewers to enjoy the unique flavor of “Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition,” just like how the rest of the world has received the other editions of MasterChef.

“Most of reality shows in the Philippines are looking for singers or performers. This time we’ll showcase cooking of kids and how magnificent and awesome they are in creating dishes out of passion and love for their families. We’ll join them as they try to reach for their dreams and we will be there to ensure they are equipped for their dream career,” he said.


Don’t miss the first taste on the reality show that will make you smile, cry, and be inspired to cook, whether you are young or old, an aspiring chef or simply a food lover in “Appetizer: The Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition Primer” on August 20, Saturday on ABS-CBN. Meet the 60 young kitchen stars and find out who will advance to the Top 20 on the premier of “Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition” on August 27, Saturday also on ABS-CBN. Be updated on the program, like the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/jrmasterchef or follow @jrmasterchef_ph.

I know this is quite late for something to be posted but I just want to share it.
This is my thoughts about the most recent talk of the town, the government and the church. This is my own opinion with the RH Bill or the Reproductive Health Act. So if ever I may touch someone’s ego or idea and belief, I’m already laying my apologies and hope for your understanding.


I grow up in a very simple family. I couldn't differentiate on what class of the society our family belongs to, we’re not rich and we’re not poor. I could not also consider our family as middle class because my parents don’t have any stable job. I can only say that we’re just in the middle of above poor and below middle class.

I only have one sibling, not really sure of the reasons why they did not add another one in the family but perhaps they are already contented having both of us, a boy and a girl. On my mother’s side they were supposed to be 12, two of which died during child birth and on my father side they were 8. So imagined living with that number of kids and the size of the family.

Now so much with the background and on with our main topic, the RH Bill. Right during the intense debate about this matter I got curious about the main thrust of the bill. I tried to get a copy of the bill and tried to read those long sentences and elaborated paragraphs. So here it is according to my understanding and some of my explanations.

The RH bill is not about abortion. If preventing the sperm and egg cells to meet during is already abortion then I can say that we’re all abortionist in some time of our life. You know what I mean.

Image from dailyglobal.com

RH Bill is not all about condoms. Though I’m standing on the side of PRO, still, there are some things that I don’t like how RH Bill is being portrayed to the public. Condoms are not the only picture of RH Bill. Read the whole article first.

Image from tomntomsview.blogspot.com

RH bill is about women empowerment. I praise the women who stands firm on promoting the RH Bill. Imagine the emotion and physical baggage that women are carrying during pregnancy? Nutrients and physical health doesn’t just come up in a snap so please do give women a time to rest and rejuvenate their bodies. It’s really annoying seeing woman being left behind for another woman just because they are “losyang” (haggard looking). Who in the first place made that to them?! Just an understanding for the men, women are not objects. There’s always time for that!

RH Bill is not all about sex. Some people are just too paranoid about how teens can easily get condom and have sex. Hello! Are you all in the age of the dinosaurs? Before RH Bill was proposed condoms are already made available in the market in which can easily be bought by teens and the sex thing, well, the age of teens having sex are getting younger and younger and that’s because there’s no proper education. The more it is hidden to them, the more they become curious about it. Worst they learn it from the wrong source.

RH Bill is about management and organizing the family. When we say managing and organizing is not just the things, the food, the shelter, and the finances but also the whole being of each member of the family, especially the individuality of a child. If you will look closely most of the families who are raising five to ten kids can’t hardly manage each and everyone as a result some of them went on to the bad side of the road. The Bible did not just say in Genesis 1:28 to “…Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth…” it also got an instruction at the end of the sentence “… and subdue it.” So it does not just say multiply but it is also instructing to manage or control not only the creation that surrounds man but man itself as well.

After coming out winner of the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition, starred in some few of ABS-CBNs successful TV shows like Sana Maulit Muli, Tayong Dalawa and Kung Tayo’s Magkakalayo, now Kim Chiu is coming back in the primetime series as Jade in My Binondo Girl.


The story is about a girl who yearns for the love and approval of her Chinese father, Chen Sy (Richard Yap), despite growing up with a loving mother, Zheny (Ai-Ai Delas Alas) and a loving grandmother, Amor (Gina Pareño). She will stop at nothing to win her father’s heart, even if it means changing her identity and disguised as man named “Yuan”.

Also together with Kim Chiu are Jolo Revilla as Onyx, Jades childhood friend and best friend, Xian Lim as Andy Wu, Yuan’s rival in managing Chen Jean and Matteo Gudecelli as Trevor Wu, the second son of Edison Wu who is always being compared to his brother, Andy.


“My Binondo Girl” also features some of the renowned actors and actresses of this country such as Cherry Pie Picache who will give life to Jean Sy, Zheny’s former best friend who is now Chen Sy’s legal wife, Laureen Uy as Amethyst Sy, daughter of Jean and Chen Sy who is also seeking her father’s affection, and Glydel Mercado as Ningning Wu, Zheny and Jean’s friend who is married to Chinese businessman, Edison Wu.

Under the direction of Malou Sevilla, “My Binondo Girl” is primetime’s newest drama-comedy series airing this August 22, which will surely make you laugh and cry.

After a few months of keeping and updating this blog it has now earned its first Google Page Rank 1.  I know sometimes I don't check much of the PR but there are still times that you're uplifted when you know that the ranking of your page is going up.  So for now I do hope that it continue to gain popularity and hope that it will still grow its ranking not only on Google PR but also in any other rankings.

Being invited in an anniversary celebration of a restaurant or establishment is really a prestige and honor. Why? Well, first you get to taste some of their menu and product that hasn’t comes out yet and second you get to mark their guest list, you’ll be a part of their history once they get bigger and famous.


Last July 26, 2011, I get to be invited in one of the uprising cakes and pastry store in town the Medchef. Medchef had been known in terms of cakes and pastries because most of their customers were actors and actresses of which very much likes their products. July 26 was the beginning of their business, a celebration that they should be proud of because of their first year’s success.


The Medchef place was quite small to hold a very large crowd who are there to congratulate the owners of Medchef. So most of the guest just content themselves and tried to make the celebration as fun as possible. The owners of the establishment were very much busy estimating their guests. They couldn’t help that some of the guests couldn’t find a place to sit down.


When the show started, everyone upstairs was invited to go down to watch the fashion show of the CAKES. Unfortunately, few of the bloggers wasn't able to go down because of the small space. Good thing that some of the models went upstairs to showcase the cakes they are carrying. Enticing and yummy, that’s what most of us are thinking during that time. We just hoped and wished that portion of those best sellers will be given to us for some taste test. Perhaps those cakes will be tasted some other time.


You can check their store in front of the ABS CBN gate Mother Ignacio Ave.


If you want to know more about cakes visit Kwento Ni Toto's Kwentong Pagkain.

After the hit remake of “Mara Clara”, Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes are once again reunited on the big screen. Paving way for the clamor of their fans and constant televiewers of Mara Clara, the two young stars are on to a more challenging role in this new movie from Star Cinema. The “Way Back Home” is a heartwarming story about family relationships, enduring love and forgiveness. Stars in this powerhouse cast movie are Tonton Gutierrez, Lotlot de Leon, Enrique Gil, Sam Concepcion and Agot Isidro. This is directed by nonetheless Jerry Lopez Sineneng of the teleserye hit “Imortal” and 1999’s “Soltera”.


“Way Back Home” is a poignant story of two sisters, Jessica and Joanna, whose path get separated and after many years were once again reconnected.


The lost of the other one had lead the family to spend an emotional abyss and unable to cope up with the loss. After many years Joanna was once again reunited with the family and situation makes it hard for Jessica. Leading to an emotional turns.

Words from the two young stars, Ms. Agot Isidro and from Direk Jerry Sineneng.


Kathryn and Julia feel very blessed to be given a very important film. Kathryn says, “Sobrang thankful po kami at Masaya dahil binigyan kami ng chance na maipakita naman ‘yong iba naming side.” (We were so happy and thankful because we were given a chance to show more of our other side)


Julia, who describes this break as an “extremely big opportunity,” is still amazed even as they have wrapped up shooting and are already promoting the movie. “Hindi kami makapaniwala. Nagpapasalamat kami and may halong pressure talaga.”(We were amazed.  We're so thankful though there's pressure)  She declares that she and Kathryn are challenged to please the discriminating movie audiences. “Sa TV, buksan mo lang ang TV mapapanood ka na. Sa pelikula, talagang mag-e-effort sila na maglabas ng sariling pera,”(On TV shows, viewers will just open it and they can already watch you unlike on the big screen they will surely shell out their own money to watch.)  reasons Julia. “Kaya kailangan worth it ‘yong mapanood nilang pelikula,”(That's why the movie should be worth it.) Kathryn points out.


The young actresses need not worry because Direk Jerry is more than satisfied with their performances. “Kahit anong ibato mo, a-absorb nila nang a-absorb (You can throw anything and they will just absorb it). They are very eager and passionate about the project,” he says of his two leads. Agot, who returns to making films for Star Cinema after long time, says that one of the reasons she immediately accepted the offer was because of the material and because of Julia and Kathryn. The acclaimed recording artist and star says, “Alam kong maganda ang project at brilliant ang dalawang young actresses”(I know the project is good and the two young actresses are brilliant).


Catch how the story will end on cinemas on August 17, 2011. 

The Original Maria La Del Barrio.  Image from www.esmas.com

How many of you was able to catch the innocent look of Thalia during the 90s hit Mexican Telenovelas? I’m one way or the other you have watch one of Thalia’s famous Telenovelas. I think most of us were captivate by the story and the interesting chemistry of Maria and Luis.
After a few years of waiting ABS-CBN and Televisa is proudly presenting the captivating tale of love that is sure to engage the hearts of every Kapamilya viewer this season! Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee, two of the hottest stars in the industry today will give life to the characters of Maria Hernandez and Luis Dela Vega in Maria La Del Barrio.


Under the direction of Rory B. Quintos and Richard Somes, Maria La Del Barrio delve into the lives of Maria and Luis as they search for true love, even amidst their pasts and their conflicting present lives.

Sharing the limelight is Angel Aquino, who will portray the role of Victoria Montenegro-Dela Vega, mother of Luis Fernando. Ian Veneracion plays as her husband who has a past with Assunta de Rossi who plays Maria’s mother. Also Comedy Queen Aiai delas Alas takes on a very special role as Casilda, Maria’s adoptive mother.

Maria La Del Barrio serves as a comeback for Paw Diaz on the television scene. Paw, a batchmate of Erich and Arron Villaflor in Star Circle Quest, will portray Soraya’s character, the woman who will stand between Maria and Luis’ romance. Arron, on the other hand, plays the role of Vladimir who has a soft spot in Maria’s heart.

Other cast members include Jake Roxas, Katya Santos, Gio Alvarez, Atoy Co, Jane Oineza, Badjie Mortiz and K Brosas.


The Maria La Del Barrio were shot in the beautiful scenic Tagaytay and Cavite, and with a script led by Denise O’Hara and Henry Quitain’s team, Maria La Del Barrio promises a whole new viewing experience. As to what Erich expressed “Pinaghirapan po naming ang bawat eksena at mas pinaganda pa para mas lalo ninyong ma-enjoy and panonood.


Witness how fate and love twist the life of Maria and Luis in the Pinoy Version of Maria La Del Barrio, premiering on August 15 on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

Press Release
This August, Star Cinema will be offering movies that overflow with realism and laughter at the same time!


Produced by Quantum Films, Martinez-Rivera Films and Straight Shooters Media Ang Babae sa Septic Tank stars Eugene Domingo Who won the Best Actress at the 7th Cinemalaya International Film Festival!  This comedy-cum-parody which pokes fun over independent film-making won five major awards (five Balanghay Trophies) last July 24 at the CCP.  Aside from the Domingo's Best Actress, it also brought home Best Director for Marlon Rivera, Best Screenplay for Chris Martinez (who directed the blockbuster Here Comes the Bride and scriptwriter of Kimmy Dora), Audience Choice Award and the much-coveted Best Film Award.  Ang Babae sa Septic Tank also stars Cai Cortez (My Amnesia Girl, Maximus and Minimus) JM de Guzman (Mula Sa Puso, My Amnesia Girl) and Kean Cipriano (Calalily's lead vocalist).


In her thank you speech, Domingo or as close peers call her 'Uge', acknowledged the entire Cinemalaya team, her co-actors for the very pleasant surprise "napaka-ganding birthday gift ito!"

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank is a comedy that traces where ambitions sometimes lead to.  It chronicles a day in the life of a trio of misguided film-makers when they decided to produce a movie they assure has a caliber to earn... an Oscar. (Yes!  An Oscar!) In short Ang Babae sa Septic Tank becomes a laugh trip art of romanticizing a certain reality in Pinoy culture - here its poverty - that may be minimized but could never be eliminated.


Ang Babae sa Septic Tank is one of the many blockbusters of Eugene Domingo where her talent is always on display but with different dimensions and shades - and thus reflect her versatility at characterizations.  May she be playing leads or support roles.  Ang Babae sa Septic Tank is another testimony to Uge's on-screen comedic power.

Touted as the biggest blockbuster in Cinemalaya history of sold-out screenings, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank will be seen by more people as it opens in over 40 theaters nationwide on August 3!

I have been blogging since 2008 but only last year that I was able to see this Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs’ of Ms. Janette Toral. Last year I thought that I could join the writing project but unfortunately because of work and a little bit of laziness I wasn’t able to write my own Top Ten list of emerging influential blogs.

Defining the word INFLUENTIAL, as what as I understood it is a move or ways of exerting effort to influence. From the word Influential I don’t know if I could consider my blog Kwento Ni Toto as influential as the other blogs being nominated here in the Top Ten Influential Blog of2011.
I just pray and hope that I could influence more bloggers.  Since this blog is already nominated, I might as well start campaigning for it. Before I campaign let me introduce first this blog, the “Kwento Ni Toto”. This blog is all about the general subjects in life that I face with and in which becomes my writings. I share my sentiments, my emotions, the joy, the experience and everything that happens surrounding me. It is my expression, my exhalation of everything.

Since this blog is already nominated I would like to campaign this blog and hope that you’ll like most of the post that are written here.

So to start with my own personal list, here are the following blogs which I have found influential in their own respective niches.

CERTIFIED FOODIES - http://www.certifiedfoodies.com/
This blog’s admin is whom I consider one of my guru in online money making I have been following most of her blogs since I stumble upon her blog in one of website were both in. Certified Foodies provides variety of foods that you can roam and try in the city.

KWENTO NI TOTO - http://kwentototo.blogspot.com/
Love your own is the first thing that should be done. If you love and appreciate what you have created then I think it is just right to boast for it. This is my blog and I’m thankful that this blog is liked and nominated by other bloggers. Thanks to them!

MAKE MORE MONEY ONLINE (M30) - http://www.lizmoneyweb.com/
Here’s another blog that I consider one of the guru’s in providing information about making money online. Better check her blog and see for yourself.

SLEEK IN THE CITY - http://www.sleekinthecity.com/
Well aside from both of us having almost the same name, his name is Mark and I’m Marco, I find his blog interesting to read. Information wise, it’s great and does really help readers know something that the author experience himself.

RIZAL PARK.ORG - http://www.rizalpark.org/
I’m a history graduate and I’m not really a fan of Rizal but I do love history and Rizal itself is already part of the Philippine history. Still, I admire Rizal’s works and his ideas. I like how this blog was able to spread knowledge and everything about Rizal.

CEBU MD - http://cebumd.blogspot.com/
It's good to have something on the side of medicines, keeps you informed of what's new about medicines and health issues.

THE BLOGGERS JOURNAL - http://www.thebloggersjournal.com/about/
This blog is really good for newbie bloggers. It can give a lighter insight on blogging and understandable in layman's term.

MOM WRITES - http://www.momwrites.com/
Just want to support Mommy Rubs.  I find her amazing and strong in all of her writings.

UNBOX - http://www.unbox.ph/
Well, being a bloggers there's always a techie side among us so this is where I tried to watch out for new gadgets available or will be available.

THE BACKPACK MAN - http://www.thebackpackman.com/
So okay here's the last one to complete my list of Top 10 of Emerging Influential Blogs.  A taste of travel and adventures.  Read his stories.

Finally and at last completed my Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs.

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Almost a month ago I attended a very interesting event. It is not the usual events that I go to. There are no celebrity present, no loot bags to peek on to and no expensive gift certificates to buy what we want, it is just a plain advocacy call with a lot of interesting stuff to talk about and learn. I myself did learn a lot from it. Another thing is that it did change my perspective about the people around me. I could say that the event is all about respect and understanding whatever race, culture, religion or ethnicity we have.

The event’s attendance is not that well enough, we all know that because the event is an advocacy call so quite few people will for sure respond to that and the organizers do know that. Plus the weather before and during that time was not really that good. Though the weather is not good the whole situation went well for us because we were able to have a more meaningful talk with the speakers. It actually turned out into an open discussion. Much more insights and explanation were shared to us.
I’m sure by reading through the first two paragraph you are wondering what I’m talking about. Well, to explain it first, the event was all about introducing PEACE through the new technology and social media. So to be exact it’s an advocacy for PEACE. I’m sure most of you will raise your eyebrows about this matter. Well better take it down and read it first.
Now, the advocacy call was organized by PEACETECH. So what’s PEACETECH? For the word itself PEACE and TECH, it’s a two word merge together to have a better way to introduce peace though the youths, the Peace and Technology.

According to the group PEACETECH is a
“…non-profit organization that builds peace among the world’s youth.
PeaceTech recognizes the need to promote an understanding of the causes and consequences of conflicts in the Philippines and the common challenges young Filipinos face. Our goal is to build understanding among the youth throughout the Philippine archipelago.”



They are doing this advocacy to enlighten everyone about the conflicts that we Filipinos have and what are the ways that we could do to stop or at least minimize the conflicts. They are doing this by using one of the greatest inventions of man, the internet. The Internet plays an important role in spreading this advocacy and as a blogger it is one of my duties to introduce peace to everybody in a simplest means of spreading it.
This is just the start of my series of PEACE talks because I know if I talk about it here it will be too boring to read a very long article so I will just have to post it part by part. Stay tuned for more articles and things about this advocacy. If you want to know more about PEACETECH simply visit their website at www.peacetech.net .

What if your reputation was put on the line because of a false accusation and a web of lies and deceit? ABS-CBN takes drama on a different level via “Reputasyon” which started airing last Monday (June 11).

Part of ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold, “Reputasyon” is led by Cristine Reyes.

As she embarks on a new role that promises to be her most challenging by far, Cristine us ready to put her reputation on the line for her new show. “Itataya kop o ang reputasyon ko, maganda po talaga ang kwento nitong bagong show naming. Pinagisipan po ng mabuti at pinaghandaan po ng aming mga manunulat at produksyon,” Cristine shared.
Cristine plays the role of Agnes De Los Santos, a simple woman with big dreams for her family. However, an event changes her life in ways she did not imagined and dreamt of.

Side by side with Cristine is her real-life boyfriend, Rayver Cruz who plays Henry. “Pakiramdam ko hindi ako nagtatrabaho kasi Masaya kami sa set. Masayang-masaya ako na kasama ko si Cristine ditto sa show. Bihira lang naman kasi yung pagkakataon na makasama mo sa isang project yung mahal mo sa buhay. At ang project na ito, maipagmalaki naming, exciting ang magiging latag ng mga kwento,” Rayver said.
Jason Abalos will be completing the love triangle as Boyet. Jason shared in an interview that he is very much enthusiastic about this project.

This is also the comeback project of Aiko Melendez who took a hiatus in the television scene for quite a long time. Aiko plays an offbeat role that will make us all remember that she was indeed one of the most brilliant actresses during her early years.
An impressive array of actors will further bring brilliance to the teleserye – Jaclyn Jose, Lito Pimentel, Emilio Garcia, Deborah Sun, Jill Yulo, Andre Garcia, john James Uy. Acclaimed directors Laurice Guillen and Celso Ad Castillo complete the cast.

Under the direction of Jeffrey Jeturian and Mervyn Brondial, “Reputasyon” airs weekdays after “Happy Yippee Yehey” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow abscbndotcom on Twitter.

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A week before the classes starts I received a letter from the GSM Blueniversity congratulating me and informing me that the Committee of Admission has voted to offer me a slot at the GSM Blueniversity (Just according to the letter, hehehe). Though it was a general letter for most of the HRM students, future bartenders and bartenders-at-heart the feeling is still the same when I was admitted into the university. I remember myself pulling out the letter from the envelope, inch by inch, to see whether I passed the exam or I failed it. Fortunately, it seems no one failed because most of us were given a letter through our emails.


As we all know, some of the classes during college were boring but of course it depends on the professor and the subject they are teaching. Good thing and were lucky that the Dean of the GSM Blueniversity is not a grumpy old man or woman that will just spoil the night. Dean Jayce Perlas is just the right person to make the night of learning fun and exciting. Plus we don’t have to cut-classes just to have fun because the fun is already in the class at A-venue’s Capone’s Bistro together with GSM Blueniversity Professors Derick de Borja and Erwyn Unigo. The GSM Blueniversity is organized to teach people more about drinks, drinking, mixing drinks and flair-tending with the assistance of professional bartenders and mixers plus a hands-on experience in mixing your own concoctions. As what Professor de Borja quoted “GSM Blue is here to educate, not intoxicate”.

Derick de Borja briefly discussed Alcohol 101. He explained us a bit about alcohols, liquors, and spirits. He even explained the differences of each alcoholic drinks and he also mentioned a bit how they are processed. We also learned terms and different ingredients needed in mixing cocktails. We even learned that a concoction is called a punch when juice is dominant than the alcohol and it is a cocktail when alcohol is much dominant than the juice.





The Science of Mixing according to Blueniversity Derick de Borja and Erwyn Unigo has a detailed ways on mixing and preparing cocktails and drinks. Erwyn Unigo shows us his flair moves and also mixes some of the famous cocktails like the martini and some local mixes like the Whatta Whatta BlueMix of San Juan, Manila and the Baragatan BlueMixx of Puerto Princesa.

Of course, the class will not be complete without experiencing it for ourselves, so three participants were chosen to make their own concoction. As a result personalities of the mixers came out to the concoction that they have prepared. For the final round of the night three students were chosen to participate in a drinking galore to get the Toma cum laude of the class. Mommy Lariza reign victorious as she swept the whole five cocktails with a straw.

To end the final rites of the GSM Blueniversity class a certificate as Toma Cum Laude was awarded to Mommy Lariza and certificate of participation to all the participants.

Photo by Jeman

They were also announcing their annual search for Flair Idols so if you got the guts, qualified and is a promising flair idol join their search who knows you might become this year’s Flair Idol.

As a reminder to all always drink responsibly and moderately! Kampai!