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2008 Bacolod Masskara Festival

by koolitz on September 06, 2008 in Events, Personal

This is my unforgettable masskara music because this is the first time i saw masskara dance parade. My father used to carry me on his shoulder to see the masskara dance parade on the streets. I was a little boy then…i don’t remember how old i was..maybe 5?

If any of you guys know what masskara year this music was used please let me know…. all I know is that this song, Carribean Disco Show, was a big hit in 1981.

You can hear the 2008 Masskara Festival Music in Byahilo’s blog and some of his archives of Bacolod Masskara Music.

Update: My father told me that this is the original music of the masskara festival since the beginning. It ran for several years until the organizers decided to change it every year but my father is not sure what year that started.

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Hooters Manila Update

by koolitz on May 02, 2008 in Events, Personal, Photoblog

I thought Hooters Manila will be at the Fort…I’m wrong. Hooters Manila opens their first branch in Manila Bay, Esplanade, Mall of Asia!

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Pasalamat Festival – La Carlota City (3)

by koolitz on May 05, 2007 in Events, Photoblog

More photos of Pasalamat Festival 2007 – La Carlota City

Pasalamat drum beaters in action…

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Pasalamat Festival – La Carlota City (2)

by koolitz on May 04, 2007 in Events, Travel, YouTube

Check out Pasalamat drum beaters and me in action!

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Pasalamat Festival – La Carlota City

by koolitz on May 03, 2007 in Events, Photoblog, Travel

Pasalamat Festival Queen

We went to La Carlota City last April 29, 2007 for the Pasalamat Festival – based on the tradition of giving thanks to the Gods of the elements after a bountiful harvest by the ancients in “Buglas”. Our host is also our officemate – Fritz. La Carlota is more or less than 50km away from Bacolod City. As expected, there were so many food! I was not there for the food but for the street dance and also for the Pasalamat drumbeaters – which is, according to the locals, the highlight of the festival. I actually love the beat! The streetdance was expected to start around 2pm but it started around 3:45pm! Why? Because they waited for Loren Legarda! I’m glad it didnt turn out like what happened to Panagbenga Festival.

Anyway, here’s some more photos that I took that day.

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Manny Poohquiao – Rock da Vote

by koolitz on April 19, 2007 in Events, YouTube

I decided earlier to watch this show this coming weekend but it was too late! Tickets are already sold out!

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Baguio Panagbenga Festival 2007 – Pictures [Part 2]

by Birks on March 07, 2007 in Events, Photoblog, Travel

Where can you find fairies, princesses, ballerinas, and even the controversial couple Jollibee and Hetty in just one parade? (Oh, I forgot to mention — a whole bunch of politicians, too!) They were all present at the colorful float parade of the Baguio Panagbenga Festival last February 25, 2007.

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Baguio Panagbenga Festival 2007

by Birks on March 06, 2007 in Events, Photoblog, Travel

February 24-25 was a weekend of flowers, colors, butterflies, jump shots, and nice cool weather! Koolitz and I, along with some friends went to Baguio to experience the Panagbenga Festival also known as the Flower Festival of Baguio. We watched the dance parade on Saturday and the float parade on Sunday. We didn’t really get to watch the whole dance parade though because there were soooo many people! That’s why on Sunday we were already on Session Road as early as 6:30am so we could find a good spot where we can take good pictures of the parade. I particularly loved the floats. I was awed as I watched so many colorful and pretty flowers pass by me. Ack, politicians were everywhere though, taking advantage of the festival to make their campaigns.

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GXS Photography SIG’s 1st Photo Exhibit

by Birks on March 02, 2007 in Events, Photoblog

Photography is one of the Special Interest Groups (SIG) of our company where I am a member and Koolitz is President. Today is the official launching of all SIG therefore our group took the opportunity to hold our very first photo exhibit here in the office.