I spent my holy week at my wife's place at San Miguel, Bulacan. The ambiance of the place is very relaxing and comfortable especially the trip. While I was driving, the scenery still amazed me; although the traffic is lightly heavy the view will surely lower your temper and comforts you. I recommend to open your car’s window in San Rafael, Bulacan because the wind is cool enough and fresh enough to pamper you.

Upon arriving in my wife’s place, my wife greets me with a kiss and serves me with a very delicious lunch. Hmmm, yummy ^_^ I really like pastillas and other delicacies of SMB. During my stay, my wife told me that they have this tradition during holy week and one of that is penitensya or flagellation and nailing to the cross and the other one is a parade of LIFE SIZE figure of the station of the cross. Unfortunately, I missed the penitensya but I attended the parade.

The parade is tiring; it took us 2 and a half hour to complete the 5 or more kilometers of the area. But the float is astonishing and awesome. If I am not mistaken there are 30 floats in the parade. And with added sounds and light effect, you can really feel the suffering of Jesus while carrying the cross. There are many people who join the parade that only symbolizes how religious Filipino is.

The rest of my vacation is so relaxing; I really need that kind of feeling. It does just not boost my energy to perform and work harder but also it boosts my spiritual beliefs and aspects as well.

What I have here are some of the pics I took during the parade.

While I was watching TV doing my vacation a San Miguel, something caught my attention, it was the trailer of the upcoming primetime epic movie of ABS CBN named Rounin. The story is about a group of warriors who lives to protect their city called Lumeria against the evil force of Helion, the city of death.

It was obvious that this past years ABS CBN uses more of their talents and less on graphics or visuals while their biggest competitor uses more graphics and less talents of their artist. This time ABS was able to come up a story and movie that is so fantastic they even created a futuristic set and environment of the movie. Talents + graphics, I’m sure it will be going to be a great and fantastic movie.

Here are some of the cast of the movie.
Shaina Magdayao as Selene
Rayver Cruz as Mhytos
Diether Ocampo as Cadmus
Angelica Panganiban as Aura
Luis Manzano as Juris
Nikki Gil as Leal

In a glance it looks like a romance or love story. “The Sunshine” is a sci-fi action movie that is about the survival of EARTH when our precious star “SUN” dies. We all know that sun had a vital function to sustain living things. If the sun dies so are we. So when a group of astronomer finds that the sun is dying, they form a group to save it. The question would be

“Can man have what it takes to revive a star?” .... This may, 2007 we will witness on how man revive our dying SUN.

I think this movie is going to be a blockbuster film just like last 2005 sci-fi action movie “The day after tomorrow”. I am just wondering, what the director is thinking in making this film? I recommend this type of movie for everyone; this movie not only show us on what could happen if there is unbalance in nature but also it tells us on how to take care of our environment.

Here are some of the cast of The sunshine

Rose Byrne as Cassie
Cliff Cusrtis as Searle
Chris Evans as Mace
Troy Garity as Harvey
Cillian Murphy as Capa
Hiroyuki Sanada as Kaneda
Benedict Wong as TreyMichelle Yeoh as Corazon

From FOX Searchlight.

UNFAIR
Do you sometimes wish or think that you we’re somebody else? Do you wish that you can have the power to do something that you cannot do today? Would you prefer to live in a luxurious life just like others than a simple life? Do you think it’s unfair?

As I am walking going to the house from work, I realize why others can afford to buy cars while I can’t. That time I think it was unfair for me walking here in a hot and un-shaded street while others is sitting pretty in their cars. That day I told to myself that I need to strive harder to afford to buy those things, things that I can only have in my dreams. That feeling I had shows me the unlikely things that I am doing over the past year. It’s like my conscience talking to me to change those bad habits in order to reach my goal. For me that feeling of unfairness drives me to do something good, it shows me my weaknesses and my strength. It tells me the things that I needed to improve and things that needed to change.

I believe that all of us had experienced this kind of situation. You may not notice it but sometimes a simple move may lead to an unequal treatment or unjust decision. For me, being unfair “from others to you and you to others” is a way of one to socialize. Most probably one tends to do this to strengthen the bond that they had. But what is important is that when you feel degraded you must be able to look on a brighter side and aim to reach your goal. Don’t let this feeling depress you, believe me it is like a mirror telling you that you can also do what they do and believe that you can change for good …..

Holy week, holy days
Last April 2, 2007 (Monday) is a start of passion of “Pasyon”. Here in the Philippines we usually do this by chanting the story of our Lord Jesus Christ. I and my relatives usually do this at our parish church in Tuktukan. Back then I can still remember my Grandma is the one hosting the event; usually we are in-charge during Maundy Thursday. That includes preparation of food for the chanters, and organizes our family members to chant.

Back then, since I was teen when every time we are attending this event I can’t help my self in eating junk foods. There are lots of vendors surrounding the church. Children are almost everywhere playing, dancing and doing something that will entertain themselves. For me every time our relatives was in charge in Pasyon reading I feel like it was a fiesta not knowing the true meaning of it. Everything changes now, for me, it is more solemn and holy. I have plans for this Holy week, something that I believe will ease the cross I am carrying and feel better.

“Next summer, the greatest battle lies... within ….

How long can any man fight the darkness...

before he finds it in himself?”

This is the tagline of the upcoming movie of Sony pictures titled Spiderman 3. If last year Parker cannot find a time to spent with his love one, this time he able to balance it all from becoming a superhero and a typical boyfriend to Mary Jane. Everything looks good for him but not all good is permanent …

“Last year we’ve seen Peter Parker reveal his secret from his best friend, now we will see on how friendship turns into something evil. Last year we’ve seen Parker fight and risk his life for us, this time Parker will face what he afraid most. Can he win the battle against his evil side and Harry Osborn, his best friend? Would it be a happy ending for our hero? This May, 2007, the answer will reveal. The world will see the greatest movie of all time. Spiderman 3”

Last year when I watch Spiderman 2, I was surprised on how story goes. All the aspect needed to make the story interesting and excellent is present in the film. This year I believe that it is again going to be a blockbuster film. And by the way Parker will not only fight for a single super villain but 4 of them including him self. I can’t wait to watch the movie.

Here are some of the cast of Spiderman 3.
Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker / Spiderman
Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson
James Franco as Harry Osborn
Thomas Haden Church as the Sandman / Flint Marko
Rosemary Harris as May Parker / Peter’s guardian
J.K. Simmons as Jonah Hameson
Topher Grace as Eddie Brock / Venom

What I have here is a 7 mins. preview of the movie from youtube.com.

Here are some of the pix I took in their official web site.