SPOTTED: Pusong Pinoy organization

Photo Courtesy: Pusong Pinoy Fan Page

Founded: May 21, 2009

Location: P.O. Box 546, Chino Hills, CA 91709

About the Pusong Pinoy FB Page:

An FB page that provides an opportunity for HEROES to help disadvantaged kids in the Philippines. * Pusong Pinoy (Heart of a Filipino) 30,005 books collected.

About the Pusong Pinoy organization:

A group that started with family and friends wanting to make a difference, one book at a time.

In just two years, Pusong Pinoy became a force of over 31,000 HEROES worldwide trying to make a difference, one book, one meal, one piece of clothing at a time.

Pusong Pinoy MISSION:

To provide assistance to organizations/public schools that have effective programs designed to help marginalized kids learn and appreciate reading by donating gently used books to their cause. It is our hope that this site would inspire others to open their hearts and help make a difference in these children's lives.

Today, we begin by collecting books and donating food items but perhaps someday we can do more. Let this be our means to pay it forward and give back to our country we love so dearly.

"Pagtanaw sa pinanggalingan upang makatulong sa kinabukasan" - yan ang Pusong Pinoy!

How YOU can help:
We are collecting GENTLY USED children's storybooks/picture books/chapter books from preschool to 4th grade level. Sorry but no reference or textbooks at this time. *Books with tears and rips or a lot of writing are not being accepted at this time. Thank you for caring!

Aside from our ongoing book drive, we also have other projects. Visit our website at http://www.pusongpinoy.org/ for more information

CONTACT INFORMATION:

PHILIPPINES

Please text TL Susan at 0917-9493727 or CTL Jocel at 0906-4619888 to coordinate a drop off or pick up.

DUBAI

Please email TL Cherry at chertanedo@yahoo.com or call

+97150-7059014 UAE-Dubai

*For inquiries from the other emirates (Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quain, Ajman), you can also contact TL Cherry for assistance.

HONG KONG

Kowloon/Hong Kong Island

Call CTL Jay @ (852) 2189 0014 or Mobile (852) 9772 7279

Drop off location @ 306 Ka Bong Lau, Ka Wai Chuen, Hung Hom, Kowloon

New Territories

Call TL Jinky @ (852) 6622-8930

UNITED STATES

Pick-up or drop off locations are available in several cities in the U.S. For more information, please contact

East Coast: CTL Ivy @ agantonio68@aol.com

West Coast: CTL Bing @ bingmp@yahoo.com

Wish List: Canon EOS 600D / T3i

People may crave to have this for luxury, for stature, for position in the hierarchy of social classes; but for me, the Canon EOS 600D / T3i is the best material gift I would want for my graduation. Unfortunately, I cannot afford to buy this, and I don't expect my parents would give me one; 'cause it's a lot expensive.

You know, it was just lately when I realized how passionate I am, in capturing eternal moments, of mirth and of sorrow. It was then that I found out, my love for photography; that, in every click that I do, there lies a story for everyone to decode.

What can I do, I'm really good at it.

This post does not serve as a review of the Canon EOS 600D / T3i, but as a calling that maybe some good Samaritan out there could help me get this. What I steal from amnesiac memory, I give back. What I see through its eyes, I give perspective. What I want, is to practice this art; but somehow the hindrance is there in permanence.

If I will be given a chance to pick between a car or this camera, I will choose the camera. There's this thing burning in me, that tells me the way I take close up shots convey something, out of the ordinary.

If I will be tasked to do something, just not kill somebody, so that I could earn and buy 600D, I will really focus.

If I will be granted one wish, that would be, to live like everyday is my last, and shelve good memories through my work.

All these thoughts are just mere super-conditional, and perhaps, vague possibilities. I'll just keep on dreaming, until reality wakes me up. :(

UP ACES Presents: BlackOut: - Indulgence Overload

This is the time of the year to start your sem right! Get yourself pumped up for the biggest and loudest sem-starter party in the city. 

This year, UP Association of Civil Engineering Students brings you a night of pure fun and overloading indulgence. Dance your night away featuring the hippest sound of Manila’s most sought-after DJs and live acts. Be entertained with the spectacle of neon and black lights, while devouring in free-flowing booze, drinking contests, and a whole lot more!

Dare to be inked.

Pain the town in neon colors with our treat of face and body paints done by professional tattoo artists.

A standout photographic experience.

Sit back and enjoy as we amuse you with live act of LED poi entertainers dancing as we end the party with a bang!

Intoxicating satisfaction.

What’s a party without a dose of alcohol? Get a kick of free-flowing hard liquors and cocktails made conspicuously for the indulgence of everyone. BlackOut: Indulgence Overload is happening on the nightfall of June 24, 2011 (Friday) at Blue Onion Bar and Restaurant, Eastwood City, Libis. Party starts at 6PM. Tickets sold at PHP 200 only!

BLACKOUT, OR GET OUT. Quintessential clubbing at its finest! For tickets and VIP tables, contact Ben Tapales at 0915-452-2276.

Don’t forget to like us on facebook.com/upaces.blackout for more details.

Talk of the Town: 2011 Philippine Blog Awards

The Philippine Blog Awards, organized by the Philippine Blogger Awards Inc. a non-stock and non-profit corporation, is an annually occurring event which aims to appreciate and recognize outstandings blogs created by members of the Filipino blogging community. 

In the past four years of the Awards, bloggers may nominate any blog, including theirs, which they think deserves to hold an award for its role in shaping the Filipino society. The Philippine Blog Awards cater to different niches or categories where bloggers are more used to, when writing.

These categories are the following: Beauty and Fashion, Culture and Arts, Photoblog, Politics and History, Humor, and Literature, Technology, Travel, Entertainment, Personal, Lifestyle, Business, Food and Beverage, Sports, and, Hobby and Recreation.

Other special awards are also given to bloggers who excel a lot in their niches. These Special Awards include Design, Filipiniana, Blogger’s Choice, Reader’s Choice, Top Three Videocast and Podcast, Top Three Photo Post, Top Three Posts, and Top Post of the yea.

It is expected that the 5th Philippine Blog awards will commence between June and July 2011. This anticipation was brought about by the award-giving body's announcement on Facebook regarding the period of nomination process, and that the Philippine Blog Awards nomination will begin  “in the coming weeks.”

“We're still working on streamlining our process,” the PBA Inc. added.

SPOTTED: Porque by Maldita

This song is the bomb! Just had a LSS with Porque by Maldita. Keeps on playing inside my head. 

From an acoustic act of 3, Maldita is now a band of 5 with one female lead vocalist. Watch out for their upcoming mall tours and tv exposures! Thanks Maldita for allowing me to repost your video. Keep in touch!:)

For love of OPM.