Presidential Bell Helicopter 412 Reported Missing

I was late and arrived at 11:30 A.M. in the office today. I heard a bad news from my boss, Asec. Varona, that the Bell Helicopter 412 has been missing since yesterday. The chopper was expected to land on Ifugao at 6 P.M. yesterday for the ocular inspection of PGMA's advance party to Banaue. No chopper arrived.

Passengers of Bell 412 are Press Undersecretary for Operations Jose Capadocia, Presidential Military Aide Brig. Gen. Carlos Clet, Undersecretary for Presidential Engagements and Appointments Marilou Frostrom, Presidential Management Staff Assistant Secretary Perlita Bandayanon, Clet’s aide de camp and two pilots from the elite Presidential Airlift Wing – certain Major Zacatani and Capt. Aligata.

Until now, the search is on to find the missing group. I am hopeful that they are still alive, as one of them, Ms. Pearly, has been very helpful to me because she is my most reliable source of information regarding PGMA provincial sorties. Usec. Frostrom is a good friend of my boss and most of all, they are my officemates, serving the nation with great pride and selfless dedication.

You can visit the websites of mb.com.ph and GMANews.tv for more information and news updates.
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My First Pair of Ipanema

Introducing...

My first pair of Ipanema - one of a kind in Gisele Bündchen collection!!!

It is a green-colored slip-ons/sandals with gold and white vines & leaves design. Its strap is thin and elegant making my feet look sexier than ever.

I bought it just in time for my out-of-town trip to Iba, Zambales with some friends from the Office of the President-Finance Office.

It is available at all SM Department Stores for only Php1,695.00.

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Dibidi! Dibidi! Marathon!

I was about to go to Manila for the OP cheering practice but unfortunately, I got a bad stomach. Goddamn LBM! So I texted Ms. Not, the blue team coordinator, and Jo, the blue team cheerleader, that I wouldn't be there to attend the activity.

I stayed at home and did some cleaning up. While sorting my clothes, I watched dvd movies instead of watching some regular tv shows in ABS-CBN or going to a friend's house for chikka moments. This, I thought, would be the best way to spend a holiday. Here are the films I feasted on this afternoon.

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE is such a great movie! It is a low-cost film but the story is great. It shows the condition of life in India where slums also exist, just like in the Philippines. It also denotes the truth about how youngsters fight against debilitating poverty, ignorance and social cruelty. The scenes flow smoothly and the actors are superb! The pairing up of Jamal and Latika is such a sweet thing and brother Salim who, in the end, proves his love for his brother.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON is some kind of a film that would bore you if [and only if] you do not really understand what is happening. Well, I find it interesting to discover why it is called a "curious case." What makes the movie lovable is the love itself felt by the characters. The story shows a love that is unending and unconditional. No buts and no ifs - only "just because"... and in the end, love wins. An oh, how I love to stare at Brad Pitt, I crush him so much!

GRAN TORINO is the most touching of all the movies I watched today. Maybe because it involves a "father"in the story. I mean, the lead is a father - an old man who losses a wife and lives all by himself. He finds a friend in a teenage Korean boy who has made enemies with some bad Korean lads. The story ends up with Wally being killed by these bad guys, which resulted to their being caught and jailed by the police. This makes sense because justice prevails in the end. And the gran torino ends up in the custody of Tao, Wally's Korean friend.

THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX - what great way to end a dibidi marathon is to watch a cool cartoon movie starring a cutesy little mouse named Despereaux. This is to lighten up the load of the three previous heavy movies I watched before. Despereaux is a little hero with a big heart. He is brave, optimistic and willing to sacrifice his life to save the needy and his nation. And the moral of the story is "Dream big no matter how small you are."

Photo credits: 1 for the Slumdog Millionaire, 2 for the Curious case of Benjamin Button, 3 for the Gran Torino and 4 for the Tale of Despereaux.

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She Bangs!

First of all, I would like to greet our beloved President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo an advance happy birthday on April 5, 2009.

Second, I would like to thank her for celebrating her birthday with the Office of the President employees through the annual "Libreng Gupit sa Malacañang," which was conducted today, 9am-4pm, by the Salon Owners and Haridressers Association, Inc. (SOHAI) at the Mabini Hall.

Lastly, I would like to share with you my new look. They say bangs and short hair are in for summer so I am having some bangs less the short hair. Since I have curly hair, a short hair is not adviseable, even layered, because my rebonded hair is coming back to its original form. And so I stick to the BANGS!!!

Thanks also to Mr. Andrew Molina of David's Salon for a job well done!

Participating salons were:
-David's Salon
-Piandre
-Salon de Manila
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