CARLOS RECOMMENDS!

BAYANIHAN AT BARBARA'S
Watch the world famous Bayanihan Dance company do thier thing
every Friday night in Intramuros.
Starts this Valentine's weekend, February 12, 2010 at 7:30PM.

Call 527-4083 or 5273893 and ask for Marj or Ed.

VALENTINE'S AT PABLO'S HOUSE...

VALENTINE'S AT PABLO'S

HAVE DINNER AT THE RESIDENCE OF
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR ARCHITECTURE:
PABLO ANTONIO

for P1000 per person, couples will be treated
to a romantic buffet dinner consisting of:

mustard chicken
chorizo pasta
black olive pasta
grilled prawns
spicy clams
red and white rice
bread and butter
fruit punch
assorted desserts
coffee and tea

A surprise gift wiil be given to all the ladies
for reservations, pls call, 09176008886, 8318407, 2324573 look for malu veloso

Read more about My Mother's Garden
here.

Thanks Anton for the link!

MANILA TRANSITIO 1945

MANILA TRANSITIO 1945

FEBRUARY 27, 2010
SATURDAY

TOUR 6:30PM - MEET AT FORT SANTIAGO
MANILA TRANSITIO 1945 ART EVENT 8:30PM - FORT SANTIAGO

In February of 1945, the City of Manila was completely destroyed in a battle between the United States Armed Forces and the Japanese Imperial Army. An estimated 120,000 people were lost and our beloved City of Manila was never the same again.

This February 27th, To mark the 56th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila,Intramuros Administration and Carlos Celdran, will present the 2nd TRANSITIO MANILA 1945. This art event hopes to become an annual commemoration/memorial where we as Manilenos may reflect upon the passing of this event in our history. The evening will start with a sunset fundraiser tour of Intramuros at 6:30. Art installations and performances will follow at the Fort Santiago at 8:30pm. The evening will be highlighted by the release of spirit balloons by the gates of Fort Santiago. A reasonably priced buffet and refreshment will be available. Picnic baskets are allowed.

EVENINGS ACTIVITIES AND COSTS:

TOUR
6:30PM
I will be holding a SPECIAL sunset tour of Intramuros. It will be a bigger show than the usual. The tour will be followed by a special party at Fort Santiago. Ticket holders to the tour will enter the party/picnic for free and recieve a free glass of wine. Tour starts at 6:30PM - Please arrive earlier than that. Tour ends at 8:30PM
Php1,000.00.

Assembly point is Plaza Roma in front of Manila Cathedral.
Proceeds will go towards the procurement of scooter bikes for the Intramuros Kabayan Security Force (An NGO).

Hope to see you there!

MANILA TRANSITIO 1945 ART EVENT
8:30PM
Gates open by 7:30PM
The evening proper will start with readings about the Liberation of Manila curated by Mabi David and a performance by Donna Miranda in the Almacenes (Royal Treasury House), it will be followed by musical performances by Caliph8, Malek Lopez, and in the gardens fronting the moat. There will be an exhibition of art installations by Reg Yuson, Kawayan De Guia, Tad Ermitano, and Pilipinas Street Plan*. The evening will be capped by the release of spirit balloons at the gates of Fort Santiago (video above).

Feel free to pack your own picnic basket and set up a blanket in the grass to watch the performances. A reasonably priced buffet (Php450.00) by Ilustrado Restaurant will be available for those who do not bring their own food. Vuqo Vodka will be available and a wine bar by Premiere Wines.

Php250.00 with a free drink.

*Please stay posted for updates on participation of more artists.

Text 920 9092021 to make reservations (Lesley)
or email celdrantours@hotmail.com

Please indicate on text whether you are reserving
for TOUR alone or TOUR/PARTY or PARTY only.

TOUR DATES! TOUR RATES!

FEBRUARY - MARCH 2010

Please note all starting times. They differ.

Scroll down for all other tours...

Email celdrantours@hotmail.com

or text 0920 9092021 to confirm reservations.

SHOULD YOU NOT FIND TOUR DATES THAT FIT YOUR SCHEDULE, PLEASE NOTIFY ME THREE (3) WEEKS IN ADVANCE, AND I CAN OPEN UP A PUBLIC TOUR ON YOUR PREFERRED DATE AT THE REGULAR TOUR RATE.

NOTE: NO TOURS ON MONDAYS.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED TOUR DESCRIPTIONS...

IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK! Deluxe Tour

Scroll down for schedule of Intramuros REGULAR,

Imelda, and Quiapo tours.

Includes San Agustin Museum, Fort Santiago, Calesa Ride, Plaza San Luis

Note: Tour has slightly mature content. (3 hours)

Recommended for ages eight (8) years above

Php1000.00 - Adult

Php500.00 - Student

Dates:
Scroll down for other tours and dates.
February 11 - Thursday -9:00am -FULL
February 14 -Sunday - 9:00am
February 19 - Friday - 2:30pm
February 21 - Sunday - 9:00am-FULL
February 24 -Wednesday - 9:00am
February 27 (Special Tour) - 6:30pm (click here for details)
March 5 - Friday - 9:00am
March 14 - Sunday - 4:00pm
March 20 - Saturday - 9:00am

March 26 - Friday - 4:00pm
March 28 - Sunday - 4:00pm

All tours begin at Fort Santiago and end at San Agustin Museum Parking Lot.

(Scroll down for the regular Intramuros Tour

and all other tours)

Fort Santiago

Santa Clara Street

Intramuros

(632) 5271572

Plaza San Luis

Calle Real del Palacio (Gen. Luna Street)

Intramuros

(632) 5274084

IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK!

Intramuros Regular Walking Tour

Includes: Manila Cathedral, Walk on Walls, San Agustin Museum, Plaza San Luis

Note: Tour has slightly mature content (2 hours)

Recommended for ages eight (8) above

Php900.00 - Adult

Php450.00 - Student

Dates:
February 10 - Wednesday -9:00am
February 12 - Friday -9:00am
February 13 -Saturday -9:00am
March 5 - Friday - 9:00am
March 13- Saturday - 9:00am
March 27 - Saturday - 9:00am

All Tours Begin at Manila Cathedral and end at San Agustin Church.

Manila Cathedral

Plaza Roma

Intramuros, Manila

San Agustin Church and Museum

Calles Gen Luna and Real

Manila 1002 Philippines

(632) 5274060

And Have Lunch or Dinner at La Cocina De Tita Moning

after the tour.

Log on here for information!

LIVING LA VIDA IMELDA!

Walking Tour of the Cultural Center of the Philippines

Tour of the National Theater, Philippine International Convention Center, and CCP grounds.

Note: Tour has slightly adult content (3 hours)

Recommended for ages 14 above.

Php900.00 adults

Php450.00 students

Dates:
February 13 - Saturday - 2:30pm
February 26 - Friday - 3:00pm
March 5 - Friday - 3:00pm
March 13 - Saturday - 3:00pm
March 20 - Saturday - 3:00pm
March 27 - Saturday - 3:00pm

All tours begin at the CCP Little Theatre Lobby GIFT SHOP

The Cultural Center of the Philippines

Roxas Boulevard corner P. Ocampo (Vito Cruz)

Malate

(632) 832 1125

DOWNTOWN EXPRESS!

A Stroll through Binondo and Quiapo

Note: Recommended for all ages.

Php800.00 - Adults

Php400.00 - Students

Additional fees:

Dates:
February 21 -Sunday - 2:30pm
(All tours will be suspended in March for re-vamping).

All tours begin at Binondo Church and end at Quiapo Church.

Binondo Church

Quentin Paredes Street at Plaza Calderon de la Barca

Binondo

(632) 2424850

DO-IT-YOURSELF TOUR!

EVANGELISTA QUE LINDA!

Window shopping through the flea markets of one of Manila's emerging neighborhoods of cool: Bangkal, Makati

FREE

Dates:

ANYTIME EXCEPT SUNDAYS

Fat Michael's is located at 1354 Gen Lacuna St. Bangkal Makati.

(turn right at Makati Apartelle from southbound lane of South Super Hiway before the Magallanes Interchange).

Call Fat Michael's Place Tel.8442638 or 8431953 for directions to

their restaurant and for the free map. Ask for Jude Mancuyas

I highly recommend their food. Simple slow fare. Not a greasy spoon at all.

SIGH. HOW ANOYNOYING...

OK. I said I would not do any negative campaigning against Noynoy, so I won't bring be throwing Hacienda Luisita in his face today. But when I see political ads like this, which seem to be going the wrong direction, I just have to speak up and offer my constructive criticism. Noy, or whoever it is that is behind you telling you to make these ads, I recommend that you cease and desist immediately and try a new angle. It not only comes across as sad, but it also seems a bit, I don't know, condescending? Why don't you try telling folks how great we can be instead of how horrible things are. Seriously, you are hitting all the wrong notes with ads like this. And also, hitting all the wrong people.

FROM E.M. on Facebook:
Exxxxxxx Mxxxxxx the latest TV Ads of Noynoy is an insult to us public health workers because "bulok health centers and government hospitals" are merely structures and do not speak of competence and dedication of public health workers. Like him we in Public Health are public servants as well, we are all accountable to the people we serve that we uphold our competence in our professfession. I truly despise what was said in the ads "ng dahil sa corruption pinagtitiyagaan ng tao ang mga bulok na mga health facilities" which also comes across as health services in Health Facilities "ay PINAGTITIYAGAAN din ng mga tao". Sir, let me just remind you even in worst and unfavorable working conditions you find public health workers doing their utmost best, a call of being public servants. Dont lump us as slacking in our jobs because no matter how least compensated we are in the health sector, we are all dedicated and competent public health professionals

33 minutes ago · Report

Just a friendly suggestion, Noy. That's all.

CARLOS RECOMMENDS!

Music of the Lost Cities: Scavenging the Cultural Apocalypse (A Networked Sound and Visual Jam)
FEB 6 -- 8:00PM,
Living Room in Syquia Apts.
Unit 24, North Syquia Apartments
1991 MH del Pilar
Malate, Manila.

"Lost Cities" is a psycho-geographical, mixed-media narrative that explores pre and post apocalyptic urban landscapes and architectural backdrops through imaginary characters named "the sub-colonials" who move, dance, and tread through these past, futurist, and surreal environments. Collaborators in the project, that involves interactive computer-generated sound and video, are Chris Brown (Sound) and Johanna Poethig (Visuals) from Oakland, California; and Tad Ermitaño (Visuals), Caliph8 (Sound) and Malek Lopez (Sound) from Manila.
They will present their work-in-progress and discuss its artistic intentions and technical implementation with the audience.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Just bring Booze or a snack.
Presenting the Oakland-Manila Art Exchange:

Chris Brown, composer, pianist, and electronic musician, creates music for acoustic instruments with interactive electronics, for computer networks, and for improvising ensembles. He teaches electronic music and composition at Mills College in Oakland, where he is Co-Director of the Center for Contemporary Music (CCM).

Tad Ermitaño, media artist, writer and filmmaker. As far as the media art goes, he is interested in algorithmic/procedural editing and composition, new uses for the moving image and have been lately drifting into elementary robotics. His work "Quartet" was exhibited in the recently concluded International Symposium for Electronic Arts (ISEA) in Singapore.

Johanna Poethig, a visual, public and performance artist who has exhibited internationally and has been actively creating public art works, murals, paintings, sculpture and multimedia installations for over 20 years. Her paintings, sculpture and installations reflect her interest in satire, symbol, human nature, society and our consumerist culture. She has produced and participated in performance events that mix feminism, global politics, costume, props, cabaret, experimental music and video.

Malek Lopez, Berklee-trained virtuoso who is the principal composer for the band Drip, and half of the abrasive electronica duo Rubber Inc, who are responsible for establishing electronica in Manila. He is also a well-noted film composer.

Caliph8, beat smith, graffiti bomber and soothsayer. A lynch-pin of various groups and ensembles, he's probably the most sought after sound manipulator in the Philippines. His output extends to more than just sniffing aerosol paint and flexing wrists with fat markers–he also creates visuals and projects them while manipulating audio and creates sound collage.

Hosted by Living Room (Carlos Celdran) and SABAW Media Art Kitchen

CARLOS RECOMMENDS!

CARLOS RECOMMENDS!

DO SOME LIGHT READING...
Lighthouses have long played an important part in stirring the imagination of people. They are silent monuments that have become a point of interest to artists, poets and storytellers.

Over 50 brick lighthouses were built in the Philippines by the Spaniards in the 1800's. The Faro de Malabrigo is one of the 24 we have left of these colonial lighthouses. It is an irreplaceable heritage treasure that is in danger. It continues to fend off rain, wind and vandals.

The significant point to all who turn the pages of this book is to think of the future of our remaining century old lighthouses before we lose them. All signs indicate their days are numbered.

56 photographs by the country's best photographers pay homage to a century old Philippine lighthouse and to the people who continue to make her a part of their lives.


Faro de Malabrigo Book Launch
Friday February 5, 2010 5pm

Heritage Library Makati Avenue
Photographs By Johann Espiritu, Romeo Gacad, Richard Atrero de Guzman, Bernard Mejias, Scott Tuason, Jaime Unson and Vicente Jaime Villafranca

Editor: Rossana Harper Alonso
Foreword: Anna Maria L. Harper (She is the head of Intramuros Administration - my note.)
Design: Six Degrees

Please call/text 09053543634 to purchase book or for more info. Ask for Ross.

It's a great book full of hope. Whether as a gift for others or for yourself, it's definitely worth getting a copy.

CARLOS RECOMMENDS!

BARRIOS, BURGOS AT THE BANTAYOG NG MGA BAYANI

“Mrs. B” is a one-act play written by award-winning playwright Joi Barrios together with Rowena Festin and Grundy Constantino of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP). Conceptualized and directed by Soc Jose (of the TV series Darna), the play reveals the gamut of emotions Mrs. Edita Burgos has been going through in search of her missing son, Jonas. The play seeks to increase public awareness on the issue of enforced disappearances as well as raise funds to assist families of the missing in their quest for justice.

The monologue will be restaging in February 2010 at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Auditorium in Quezon City. Veteran actresses/directors Gina Alajar and Bibeth Oreza will alternately play the role of Mrs. Edita Burgos in ten shows, including a Critics’ Night and a Media Night. A total of 1,000 tickets for the show will be sold to students and the general public. Proceeds of the play will be for the benefit of the Free Jonas Burgos Movement and Desaparecidos.

• Critics’ Night is scheduled on Feb 4, 6pm at Bantayog ng mga Bayani (above) with Gina Alajar as Mrs. B.

• Media Night is on Feb 11 at 6pm, with Bibeth Orteza as Mrs B.

• Other playdates are Feb 5, 6, 12 and 13 – each with 3pm and 6pm shows.

• All in Bantayog ng mga Bayani in QC.

• The play is in Filipino.


The play will be seen on February 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 3 and 6 pm, at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani auditorium in Quezon City. Tickets are pegged at P1,000 and P200.

For details and ticket reservations, contact Aya Santos at (02)434-2837 and (0929)441-4270 or Peachy (09167826374)

Thanks Rolando Tolentino for the picture above:

YOU WANT YOUR GTV? HERE IT IS...

I have always preferred rock over rap. Check out RIVERMAYA's new video for Presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro. Way to go, Rivermaya. Go Gibo. I'm totally looking forward to GT's new website. Apparently, it comes out tomorrow. February 1.