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Best Rock Songs to Start the day
Aside from making a cup of coffee and checking on the fridge for what to have for breakfast, playing music from your devices (yes, devices, since saying ‘turning the radio on’ is getting behind the times as of this writing) is probably one of the first things people do after they wake up in the morning. Continue reading “Best Rock Songs to Start the day”
THOMAS, ANAK NG LUMIKHA
After the mourning, glorifying the life should follow.
Isa lamang ‘yan sa mga hindi ko mabilang na aral na natutunan ko mula sa aking tiyuhin na si Thomas Zipagan Jr. – nakababatang kapatid ng aking ina. Una kong narinig sa kanya ang gintong aral na ‘yan nuong pumanaw ang panganay nilang kapatid na si Joephord Zipagan taong 1997. Labing-apat na taong gulang lamang ako nuon. Pero kailanman ay hindi nilisan ng mensaheng ‘yan ang aking isip hanggang sa kasalukuyan. Kaya naman, siya ang penultimong dahilan kung bakit hindi ko kinakatakutan ang kamatayan. Hindi sa kamatayan magtatapos ang lahat. Kung tutuusin, iyon ang umpisa ng ating legado base sa kung papaano tayo nabuhay sa mundong ito.
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“THE FLAMBEAUX”
Juan Bautista
The moth flies around the flambeaux like a freeman who believes he’s the king of the world. No one and nothing could waylay as the moth owns everything around the golden sconce when suddenly, an intruder was seen flying around the dim umbrella of light underneath the moth’s cherished territory. The intruder constantly disappears to the dark every time the moth was trying to approach it. It angers the moth. The moth won’t be at peace until it was certain that the intruder would never go back. Continue reading “The Flambeaux”
Kahapon ay muling umikot ang balita na tinanggal na ang Philippine History sa mga subjects sa sekondarya o High School level. Bagama’t kasama pa rin naman sa mga asignatura ng elementarya (ayon sa DepEd) ang kasaysayan ng bansa, naniniwala akong kailangan pa rin itong talakayin sa sekondarya. Kasaysayan nating lahat bilang mga Pilipino ang usapin dito. At ang karunungan sa ating kasaysayan ay isa sa mga pinakaimportanteng gabay ng ating pag-iral. Continue reading “PATULOY NATING PAG-ARALAN ANG KASAYSAYAN”
Matindi ang taong ‘to. 2020. Mga bagyo, recession, kawalan ng sapat na kita o gana dulot ng pandemya at marami pang iba. Halos lahat tayo, apektado. Mga negosiyante (malaki man o maliit), mga empleyado, mga guro’t estudyante at siyempre pa – ang mga local artists. May mga masuwerte dahil hindi naapektuhan masyado ang mga kabuhayan nila, pero napakarami talaga ng mga namomroblema ngayon kung saan at papaano didiskarte, mga Tol. Continue reading “THE STRUGGLE IS REAL”
Sobrang init ng Hip Hop ngayon mga Tol. Rap Game is back! “In” nanaman ang dissing game na namayagpag nuong 90s hanggang early 2000s. Sino ba naman ang makakalimot sa klasik na “Dear Kuya” ni Syke? ‘Yung pagpapalitan ng diss tracks nina Loonie at Badang? D-Coy vs Mike Swift? At marami pang “beefs” sa Pinoy Hip Hop Community. Pero sa tingin ko, pakiramdam ko, mukhang mas magiging malawig at matagal ang rap game season na ‘to mga tol. Continue reading “APOY: RAP GAME 2020”
As Hip Hop continues to grow in the Philippines over the years, one of the most important elements of the genre is the sincere dedication to artistically vision and represent our own culture. Most Filipino Hip Hop artists write and produce songs about the society, heritage, noble people and of course, the Philippines in general.
One of the most notable Hip Hop artists from the Philippines today, is Mohammed Bansil a.k.a DJ Medmessiah – a Filipino Emcee, DJ and Producer who stands as a bridge for aspiring emcees to hone their skills in delivering messages and knowledge through quality and highly dedicated type of Hip Hop music. A two time Awit Awards nominated Producer, he was also one-half of the Awit Awards nominated rap duo, Dos Fuertes along with his fellow emcee, Boca. DJ Medmessiah has produced numerous songs and beats for a variety of ingenious rap artists both the new and veterans alike. Continue reading “KAYUMANGGI: DJ Medmessiah & Moro Beats”
Dear Mr. Ben Tulfo,
Alam na ng marami sa Social Media ang statement mo patungkol sa isyu ng Rape. Hindi ko na kailangang ulitin pa, kung tutuusin, ayaw ko naman talagang banggitin dahil ayaw kong manggaling mismo sa’kin ang statement mo kahit ipapasa ko lang sa iba. Kasi sobrang mali.
Mag-focus na lang tayo sa mismong punto ng argumento mo, kung susumahin, ang isa sa mga primerong dahilan (para sa’yo) na maaaring magahasa ang isang babae ay dahil sa kanyang kasuotan.
Sir, victim blaming ‘yan. Malabo ang argumentong ‘yan. Continue reading “Dear Mr. Ben Tulfo”
KOBE BRYANT: HOW HE CHANGED THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF HIS GENERATION, AND THE NEXT
I am still beyond devastated while I write this piece. Kobe Bryant, age 41, passed away with his 13 year old daughter Gianna. Bryant’s Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California.
Kobe Bryant is among the NBA 1996 Draft Class. It is one the most stacked draft of rookies which include Ray Allen, Stephon Marbury, Marcus Camby, Steve Nash and Sharif Abdur-Rahim. Coming straight out from High School, the Black Mamba immediately gained popularity as one of the best players in the league. Continue reading “KOBE BRYANT: HOW HE CHANGED THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF HIS GENERATION, AND THE NEXT”
“Warehouse”
Dubai, U.A.E (2008)
Isang maghapon nanaman ang lumipas nang hindi nakita ang liwanag ng araw. Kingina kasi sa work station ko, walang bintana. Matapos ang siyam na oras na pagtatrabaho, oras nanaman ng pagninilay-nilay. Pag-iisip sa kalagayan ng mga naiwang mahal sa buhay.
Ganito lang ang lagay ko sa Industrial Area. Puro warehouse, hindi kilala ang mga nakatambay na naghuhuntahan sa labas. Karamihan ay mga Indiyano’t Pakistani. Mababait naman. Ang problema hindi kami masyadong nagkakaintindihan, bilang limitado ang aming pag-iingles. Continue reading “Warehouse”
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