WORK! WORK! WORK!

HEY! HEY! HEY!

I need a collaborator.

I'm looking to take my Imelda Tour on the road later this year, and I need to level up. I need a professional graphic designer or graphic group that can assist me in re-doing my Imelda visuals book and create a PowerPoint (.ppt) version of the aforementioned book:

I'll need someone who has:

The time to do this

A scanner

Their own computer

Knowledge of where/how to print out the visuals in large format

Can come over to work at The Living Room in Malate or lives in Metro Manila area

(People who live in other cities need not apply. Sorry).

And has knowledge about:

Scanning

Laying out on iDesign, Pagemaker, Powerpoint

Printing

Most importantly, I need to hire someone who is not an idiot.

Intelligence and creativity is a must. Being nice is a plus.

Must be able to work under a tight schedule: ONE MONTH

Please send all CVs to celdrantours@hotmail.com

Of course, this is a paid gig.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

A huge THANK YOU to Joey Mendoza of New York City for these great RH Bill Graphics. They are clean, effective, and quite elegant.

Please post them on your walls or use them as a profile pic, everyone. Joey says it's alright.

Pass the RH Bill now, Congress. C'mon. I know you can do the right thing!

CARLOS RECOMMENDS!

THE DRAFT....

Dear Cardinal Rosales,

I am writing in letter to formally apologize for the incident that occurred on September 30, 2010 at the Manila Cathedral.

The protest which I mounted, however passionate and earnest on my part, was done without deliberation. It was my attempt to catch the attention of the Church regarding certain politcal issues but it was not my intention to disrespect the solemnity of the Ecumenical event being celebrated on that day.

I was born and raised a Catholic and my faith only seeks understanding. The state of our country drives me to seek the common good. Perhaps my methods are different from yours, but in my heart I know we all consider the same things: the health and welfare of our countrymen—as well as peace, culture, education, order, and freedom for each one of us.

In this light, I would like to seek peaceful resolution with the Church. I am comforted by the grace of forgiveness and reconciliation that Christ’s Resurrection brought to us. We are constantly given the chance to return to the Father’s house, to reclaim the state of grace that is always there for us to receive as his children.

I hope that we—as mere men—can learn to put aside our differences and work towards a better future together. I have chosen to take up my personal cross, and although it may be difficult for others to understand my reasons for doing so, it is my way of finding peace and love in the world.

Sincerely,

LIKE! LIKE! LIKE!

RED LIGHT LIM LUNCH SPECIAL

For the months of February and March, if you book a weekday (Monday to Friday) tour (Intramuros or Imelda), get a lovely set lunch at Chef Bruce Lim's CHEF'S TABLE at Infinity Tower in Fort Bonifacio included for only Php150.00

Php 1350.00 for the Intramuros tour

Php 1150.00 for Imelda

You could have the lunch either before or after the tour.

Valentine tour day not included in this package.

Please just email your name and reservations to celdrantours@hotmail.com for payment and reservation details.

Subject: Lim Lunch

A HOUSE IS A HOUSE...

LET'S BUILD THIS HOUSE...

My friend Caress Banson has started a wonderful project. She, on her lonesome, is helping to build a church for the people of Bgy. Natipuan in Batangas. It will function also as a common community space where feeding programs and medical missions can be done. The shell (above) has already been built and it's already being used for masses and baptisms.

But as you can see, it's still in a pretty raw state. The pews are ratty and there are no tile floors nor proper lighting. It would be great if the people of this town could have a church that they can be proud of, one with proper pews, lighting, and icons even. It's very near Punta Fuego and Pico de Loro as well. Helping create a church/tourist attraction would benefit the people but the area as a whole. Their collection of Virgin Marys and saints are pretty shabby to say the least.

It would be great if she could find people who can help her. People who can donate time, money, construction supplies or any form of support to complete this house. Yes, I know it may seem weird of me to ask of this from all of you as the "heretic" who barged into a church, but I support this project because the people of the community want this project. They want a dignified place where they can worship and interact with their community. Many find comfort in religion, whatever religion that may be. Who am I to deprive them of this comfort?

So please help us finish this house. It's located right between the properties of the Angaras and the Ponce Enriles. If anyone knows these senators, please tell them the community needs help in building this church. If you are interested in donating anything, please contact Mrs. Caress Banson at banson@caress.com or me at celdrantours@hotmail.com

Thanks a bunch.

Carlos "Damaso" Celdran

WHEE! WHEE! WHEE!

I'm damned proud to be part of this advertising campaign. Read the Noli and Fili in 2011. Make it one of your resolutions.

OPEN PARTY!

Received a great message today from Eugene Alvin Villar, the guy who planned the Open Street Mapping Party for Intramuros last December 11, 2010. Although I wasn't able to join them in pinpointing places of significance in Intramuros/Ermita/Luneta (I had a shoot with Strictly Politics that morning), I'm glad that quite a few people went and were able to document and upload what they found online.

Ans here's a sampling of how the event went: A before-and-after map of Intramuros: CLICK HERE.

And here's the live map itself: CLICK HERE.

The map is still not complete. There's still barangay boundaries, address data, and all those little details left to add, but I think most historical places, monuments, landmarks and markers are already there, including the reductos and revellins. They also covered Rizal Park, the Manila City Hall area, and parts of Ermita.

Stay tuned for the next Open Street Mapping party. Congrats guys on a job well done!

HELP! HELP! HELP!

CLEANING UP THE ACT #HelpDOT
In order to clean up the walled city in time for the Grand Marian Parade, this Sunday, I would like know if there are any #HelpDOT volunteers or citizens out there who would like to help me pick up litter between the Baluarte San Diego and San Ignacio, I'd be extremely grateful. And I'll treat y'all to Halo-halos once we're done.

I'll bring the biodegradable trash bags, alcogel and some gloves (for those who are tikis-smikis).

DECEMBER 5, 2010
Meeting point: Parking Lot in front of San Agustin Church, Intramuros
Time: 9:00AM
Approximate end time of event: 11:30am
Email me at celdrantours@hotmail.com to confirm if you are coming or text 920 9092021

Thanks!

CARLOS RECOMMENDS!

AN OPEN LETTER AND A FUNDRAISING CALL FROM JK ANICOCHE, THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF SIPAT LAWIN (above, performing Ubu Roi in my artspace, The Living Room), MY FAVORITE GUERRILLA PERFORMANCE COMPANY IN THIS CITY...

CARLOS

November 3, 2010

We've heard about each other. Wild child.

Viral. Massive. Epidemic.

We are the Sipat Lawin Ensemble, theatre renegades geared towards changing the theatre landscape in the country through edge-work performances.

The Ensemble recently sparked an outburst of site-specific performances in galleries, living rooms, cinemas, cafes, lobbies, comfort rooms, telephone booths and other spaces. We have also developed platforms for new works through Strange Pilgrims (theatre + opera + film + dance + music), launched nationwide Theater-in-a-Backpack workshop series, and devised Fragments Site Works for the Virgin Labfest at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Engagement. Proximity. Coverage.

It is our goal to bring relevant and thought-provoking theatre closer to the people as we develop an urban community theater shared among artists and audiences. We believe that theatre is a transformative, participatory experience that inspires individual and collective action and imagination.

Season 2000-X came to life and Haring +UBU-L was wildfire.

The next challenge is creating a free performance that will engage larger audiences in different parts of the Metro to make theatre palpable to more Filipinos. Viral. Massive. Epidemic.

This November, the Ensemble Players will set the streets ablaze with a courageous adaptation/re-reading/ device-work of George Orwell's masterpiece Animal Farm. Dubbed as IMPERIO ANIMALIA, it is a “backpack production” to be performed on the streets for free, open to the public. Performances will run from November 2010 to January 2011.

We really feel that we have an important story to tell, a relevant process to share.

Care to share?

Join us as we raise funds for Imperio Animalia through a special performance of our wild-cry play “PRAGRES” 7PM this Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the National Commission on Culture for the Arts (NCCA) Auditorium in Intramuros, Manila. Fundraising tickets at P500 and P1,000. For reservations, contact Sipat Lawin Ensemble at (+63)09175008SLE (753) and 02-9645949.

Support pledges and contributions are also appreciated. For queries on how to show support to the Ensemble, you may send us a personal message on our Facebook page via email at sipatlawin.ensemble@gmail.com.

Join us as we all think, to make others think. Feel, to make others feel. Maraming salamat.

Taos-puso,

JK Anicoche=
Artistic Director
Sipat Lawin Ensemble