January 27, 2006- Pre-Dinagyang Presentation slash chinese celebration, La Paz Plaza, La Paz, Iloilo


This has got to be one of our toughest pre-production EVER. Simply because we were in a place we have no knowledge of, we have no vehicle service, we only depended on riding taxis, and we were pressed for time.
But the good ones, as always, outnumbered the bad ones.

I think the most disturbing part of the show was when the Dinagyang mascot Dagoy started flirting with the chinese mascot. Marie and Ate Carol, the two people who are frightened of mascots are probably thankful there weren't assigned to cover this assignment as they would surely find this scary.

But it was actually cute, heee. :)

January, 25, 2006/ 2:00am
I have this mindset of my live remote event. In lieu of the chinese new year, we've asked to come up with a chinese related event. So we've preoceeded to produce a very scrumptious chinese buffet menu at the Shangri-La.

Everything was all set, until I saw my team head's message on my phone at around 2:00 in the morning.

Call me. Surprise.

The next thing I knew, Nahnah and I were off to Iloilo for the 2006 Dinagyang Festival coverage.
So ate Carol took over my chinese food event.

It's evident who enjoyed the event.

Pussy Overload sa umaga-Fernwood Gardens, Visayas Ave.Q.C.

(Okay that seriously didn't sound right)
Let me rephrase that.

Conversation with Kuya Drew
Ako: Kaw lang ang pwedeng humawak ng pussy ha, reg can't cuz she's allergic to them
Drew: Aaaww.. she can't stroke the pussy.. sad.
Ako: Gagu

And the word of the day is...
"PROOTCH"

Bakit kamo?
Ganito ang storya. Birthday ni Kuya Andoy, A.k.a Drew at syempre, in true Pinoy TV style, gagawan namin sya ng TV special sa Unang Hirit. Kinailangan naming nag-isip ng related sa berday cum wheather boy.
Fitness freak kasi si manong drew, kaya we thought wat the hey bakit hindi natin sya paglutuin ng high protein food with a hot chef and a sexy actress. Gabi na ng mag-confirm si Angelic@ J0nes, isang local starlet. (read: bimbo-bimbo-han, tanga-tangahang girlah)
So matapos ma-late ng loka-loka, nakipagchikahan ako sa nanay niya. conversation below

ako: Tita, naghahanap kasi ako ng pedeng i-relate ni @ngelica kay drew, mahilig ba sya sa sports:
nanay: ay, oo naman mahilig yan sa sports! saka sa prootch
ako: huh? ano pong prootch?
nanay: prootch! edi yung prootch! orange prootch, grape prootch, prootch juice.
ako. ahhh. oo nga. si drew din mahilig sa prootch
prootch= "fruits"

4th Palaisdaan Festival sa Navotas
Upon arriving at the location, the reeking stench from the water embraced us along with the chilly air. I'd welcome the latter, and we eventually got used to the former. Aside from being seen on TV bitching during a live segment, my host namedropped me claiming I was a source of a certain showbiz tsismis.
Ganda.

Jewel in the Palace? Nasan ang Jewel?

Lady "Chan" (literally sounds "tyan"), lady Onor, and Lady Ching
GMA compound Castrillo grounds

Teri sa tambayan-Brgy. Kaligayahan, Zabarte Subd. Novaliches-Dog Tricks with Teri the guest host


I super love Teri! One of the most professional people in the biz. Never mind the problems we have to go through, not to mention a pasaway host that made me bleed due to anger haha the previous night, it was worth it.
I really have this affinity towards gay people haha

The Dog tricks with Mr. Randy Macalma went great as well.

UH tambayan-huling event ko sa taong 2005
Nagtatae si Eagle, IC replaced him. Ic is the gay son of showbiz writer Dollyanne Carvajal. Love him!

charms and crystals with joy lim

Timog, 2nd araw na nakasama ko sa remote event si pauleen.

montalban pamitinan festival
unang salang ni Pauleen Luna sa Unang Hirit.
Walang picture, sorry

Batangas pista ng mga pista-Batangas City,Batangas
This has got to me the prettiest city government building I've been in.

House of Santa Clause-Suva Residence-Policarpio St. Mandaluyong City

Dance series at Marikina Christmas Funtasia-Marikina River Park, Marikina


(L-R) Eagle, Jolens, Regine, Drew

Jolens & Eagle during the Showbiz banner segment

Liga ng kagandahan live!GMA Timog Gate
I never enjoyed having my events mounted outside or within the vicinity of GMA.
Yun lang

Hale and drag queens back to back!- Padi's Point, Cubao

Okay, so the whole set-up at Padi's Point was not the way it was planned.
And I know mixing up Hale and Ian and the Closet Queens was not a smart idea either, I could only imagine Hale's throngs of fans (including birthday girl MM) horrified, but Hale and the drag queens proved to be a hit.
Upon Champ's entrance, I striked a conversation and I immediately mentioned we're brothers & sisters in the church. So we already established a connection and called each other "kapatid". The poor guy is sick, with a sapin sa likod and tupperware-clad water in tow. These guys were easy to work with, with no whims and demands and I'm pleased to also note while I hardly know their songs nor I am a fan, now I think I am. :)

Jolens brings Bebong to work

I hardly work with Jolina in remote as she is typically confined in the studio, but since Eagle and Drew are on their way to Guam, Jolens have no choice but be with us for a segment featuring the bazaar at the World trade center in Pasay.

Sarap ng buhay, hay

The gay invasion in Higantes Festival-Angono, Rizal- Nov. 23, St. Clement Parish church, Angono Rizal

This is by far the most exhausting pre-production I can remember. Me and my researcher also threw a fight over this brought about by exhaustion, sleeplessness and terrible dinner. Traffic was extremely terrible and it is not a wise idea to proceed to Angono to conduct an ocular leving Manila at 6pm when you have to leave Angono before 11pm because you have to return to Manila to go to Angono again (still with me?) with my technical crew.
I was nervous the entire night/morning before the event started because a director whom I hardly work with, one of the most notorious ones in implementing strict rules is coming.
To make matters worse, Drew failed to arrive because he got sick.
I thought this is gonna be a cursefest for me but it was the complete otherwise.
The gay beauty contestants were all out in showing what they've got- fake boobs bigger than mine, long eyelashes (scary!) extravagant flowing gowns and heavy make-up! Wow! dragshow in the morning, love it! they spice up the segments.
Yay! :)

UH Christmas Cooking Pinoy Style-Chef Dennis Hipolito's House-Meycauan, Bulacan

This week has been very gluttonic week, if there is such a word. This spelled disaster for my diet. Sigh.

Chef Dennis Hipolito concocts the best sweets, and he loves what he does. His orange poppy seeds coffe cakes are way way better than the ones sold in the usual coffeshops we frequent. Drew was addicted with Chef's chocolate fudge cake. It's that heavenly. The guys I work with were like kids in a candyshop upon seeing the delightful goodies.
This is bad, and I have to thank Chef Dennis for the 5 pounds I packed on that single event alone. Hehe.

BINONDO FOOD TRIP LIVE!-President Teahouse,Ongpin St. Binondo-November 14, 2005

Regine and I vowed not to eat a tiny amount of this cornucopic food set-up. The Crew was happy though, yay.

Unang Hirit OBB shoot-Nov 9, 2005, Lexington Garden subdivision, Pasig




I'm confused whether this is Igan or his alter ego, Arn-arn.