Amid an outpouring of generosity for typhoon victims in Manila and other parts of Luzon, The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued an advisory preventing the public from donating the following relief items: old ninong-type barongs, Halloween witch wigs, lace beaded dresses, Darna outfits, The Joker masks, pastel-colored floral gowns, belly dancing outfits, Dracula capes, and silvery purple tutus.
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I can always blame Facebook for keeping me away from my website — My Personal Website — for months. Hey, by the way, how many of us can say, “I have my own website?” Cool.

Or I can always use the ever convenient excuse of artists, “Angst.” Use “angst” in a sentence: “Nag-angst ko ‘bay, mao nang wa na ko ka-update sa akong website, my personal website.”

But I am always suspicious of artists who, having been in the art scene for years, still uses the word “angst.” Mag-angst ko anang mga tawhana.

Or I can always say a personal website is lonely. At least in Facebook, I have sure “friends” who always “like” what’s in my mind and comment on my “notes.” With the personal website,  it feels so alone. You see, interactivity is dependent on the number of likes and comments and smileys and fans and pages and some fucking shit just throw you some fuckin pillow messages you get every day.
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Hapit na man gyud ang Sinulog, paminawa kuno kung pwede ba ni. (i think i’ve already posted this before. but this one is the official online release endorsed by the songwriters.)

Matahum Nga Cebu

TSINELAS is now accepting book donations for the next THEIR BOOKS. THEIR BOOKS 2 will be held on the third week of September as part of the 2009 Press Freedom Week celebration. Unlike last year when most of the donors were personalities from the media, the art scene and friends of Tsinelas, THEIR BOOKS 2 will also include books donated by news sources, politicians and other prominent personalities in Cebu.

ug sa dihang di na ganahan manguli ang mga participants. ing-ana kanindot ang music video workshop niadtong sabado ug dominggo.

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“sinesine” ni kevin

pakighilawas sa kangitngit

In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace — Sophocles

(photo gikan sa collection ni larry pitoc)

ian zafra wrote in his blog my favorite sins:

“Insoy is now co-host with DJ Ram in Smash FM.

Andoy Calope is doing well with his acoustic poetry.

Tsinelas Association Inc. offering informal education on creative works not completely offered in the academe through charity based workshop series.

Creative Cebu and DTI had just finished its roadmapping exercise. The music sector is recognized as one of the most active and gaining better visibility.

Sonic Boom’s making occasional comebacks to Cebu.

Jude Gitamondoc is nurturing his song blogging community.

Rescue A Hero is giving out original music freebies. Undercover Grasshoppers is now doing the same.

Cattski launched their 3rd album in March this year. The Line Divides will be launching their first this month, next week.

To appreciate what’s going on in the local music circuit, the general rule here is to agree that we are all moving constantly. As to where we still have to find out. The ‘how’ factor is up to you… and us. Keep things in a learning curve and it’s going to be fine. There’ll be more to come.

The Cebu music scene is as healthy as it ever was.”

anything related to bands and music we discuss. from lyric writing to guitars to groupies. the show is three months old now. so far it’s getting nice feedback. people who used to sneer at smash are now tuning in (at least on wednesdays), some grudgingly – but it’s a good start dude.

we invite guests to act as “experts” on the topic at hand. so far we have invited the following people who practice what they preach: ian zafra, jude gitamondoc, brian sacro, rommel tuico, jay eugenio, edz estrella.

if you know of any nice topic and the right person to talk about it, let me know.

the show is called BANDA-BANDA 101, every wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at SMASH 93.1.

Magpasalamat ang Tsinelas sa EWIT mountaineers ug sa Lamac Multipurpose Cooperative sa kalampusan sa maong proyekto.

Ang pagkatkat dili gara-gara, dili palabwanay sa abilidad. Ang pagkatkat, gawas nga pakigsuod kini sa kalikopan, pakigsandurot usab sa mga tawo nga nagpuyo sa bukid o sa palibot niini.  Ug ang gibuhat sa EWIT nagmatuod nga dili kini imposible.

(more fotos of BOOKid here)

I think it’s time to go pop now. Sorry band mates. You have Jude Gitamondoc to blame.

(more pop fotos here )