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Cast:
Rosanna Roces, Sid Lucero, Kristofer King,
Angeli Bayani

Synopsis:

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Welcome 2009 and welcome to a brand new year of kabaklaan here on “Bakla Ako, May Reklamo?”!

2008 was such a great year for the blog and we hope 2009 will be an equally good if not better year.

So let’s do a quick recap of what happened in 2008. Here are some highlights:

Early in the year, I launched the “Are You ‘A’ Gay?” video blog series, which turned out to be just a few episodes.  I will no longer promise to start a new series nor to continue the series, I will just post whenever I feel like it.  Besides, no one really watched the videos. Haha.  It was also in January when I got gaybar-devirginized as I, along with some friends, visited not one, not two, but three gay bars in Manila! And who can forget the Cabalen Trinoma incident?  I was one of the few people who got the chance to meet the infamous Anne from Cabalen! What an honor!

In February, I got to visit Batanes courtesy of Epson Philippines!  And I won a printer by winning  (I was first runner-up) the Epson in Batanes photo contest! I also got the chance to meet Christine Gambito aka HappySlip.  Thanks to the people of Yehey!, I was able to go up onstage and ask HappySlip a question face to face! Not satisfied with that kind of mileage, I also got the chance to be interviewed on video by Janette Toral for the Digital Filipino Club.  It was also during this month that I had the honor of meeting Danton Remoto as we, the FabCasters, recorded a very enlightening, educational, and fun podcast with him. Read the rest of this entry »

Happy Holidays!

(I will be back soon… Just sorting some things out with my personal life.)

I so love the video of Beyonce’s Single Ladies. And I also love Justin Timberlake’s performance with Beyonce on SNL too!

Here’s Beyonce’s original video:

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After closing down (to much of many people’s surprise, shock, disappointment, happiness, disbelief, and other verbs), Migs, the Manila Gay Guy, is back online!

Welcome back Migs! Nawa’y mas maging maligaya na tayong sangkabaklaan! Mabuhay and World Peace!

The Oblation Run is an annual tradition of the members of the Alpha Phi Omega, one of the prominent U.P. fraternities. Members of the fraternity run around the campus naked (a concept known as streaking) to protest their sentiments about a current political or economic situation. The run started in 1977 to protest the banning of the movie, “Hubad na Bayani,” which depicted human rights abuses in the martial law era. (From Wikipedia)

I feel bad for missing the recently-concluded Oblation Run. All along, I thought the run was going to be today, December 17, 2008. Unfortunately for me, I found out too late that it happened yesterday. I have always wanted to watch this event, but I never got the chance to. And just when I thought my time has come, I was wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

I am no longer a virgin.

Last weekend, I happily gave up my virginity and marched through the streets of Manila!  Yes, I am no longer a Pride March virgin.  And yes, I used to be.

Believe it or not, the 2008 Manila Pride March was the first for me.  I came out in 2005, but I did not really get the chance to join any Pride March at all.  Either I did not have the time to join or I did not want to join.

I did not want to join. I was scared of having my face plastered all over the news.  I was scared of what might come my way after the march.  I was scared that my friends of old would see me and judge me.

I did not have the time (or deliberately planned out-of-town trips to coincide with the Pride March schedule). I did not want to march under the sweltering heat of the sun.  I did not want my B Club shoes (Yes, chipangga ito!) to get all dirty and worn out.  I did not want to have sweat as an accessory.

I would sleep all afternoon till night and then wake up at about 1am then head to Malate. Bed.  That was Manila Pride for me.

Until last weekend.

Months before the 2008 Manila Pride March, I already decided that I would join and that nothing was gonna stop me from joining!  And so began my journey towards my Pride March devirginization.  Together with the Rainbow Bloggers Philippines, I planned the LGBT Bloggers Night at Red Box (thanks again, Red Box!).  And because there was an LGBT bloggers contingent at this year’s march, I knew that I had a place!

Enter: Rainbow Bloggers and Friends.

And so I went, marched,

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I got this from the organizers of the 2008 Manila Pride March.  Since this would be my first time attending the parade and the festivities, the list below is definitely a big help!  So go read on while I prepare myself for a long day ahead (need to go to Tutuban to get the tarpaulin and to Legarda to get the balloons this morning)!

Enjoy, and see you all later!

The 10 Commandments to Surviving the 2008 Manila Pride March

To ensure your utmost enjoyment, safety, security and the success of this year’s MANILA PRIDE March this Saturday, 6 December 2008, please be reminded of the following:

1. Thou shall be fabulous! Come in a fairy and/or fantasy inspired costume and win Belo Gift Checks among other exciting prizes! We’re giving away almost Php 20,000 worth of items/privileges for this award alone.

2. Thou shall be happy! This is a celebration of diversity. Let’s all live, love and unite with Pride.

3. Thou shall bring your camera. The memories will surely last you a lifetime. Also, you may participate in our Photo contest. For more info, visit www.manilapride2008.com.

4. Thou shall bring a bottle of water. Can’t fit a bottle in your purse? Worry not! We will have booths that will sell them.

5. Thou shall bring an umbrella. In as much as we want to, we can’t give everyone sun block, umbrellas or Belo facials after the Parade.

6. Thou shall bring extra clothing. A costume change will make you feel and look fresh.

7. Thou shall mind your belongings at all times (i.e. cell phones, wallets etc.)

8. Thou shall wear comfortable walking shoes. Stilettos are optional.

9. Thou shall bring rainbow flags and show your unity!

10. Thou shall invite your friends, lovers, exes, frenemies, debtors, ninangs, pets and family to join this event. This event is not only for LGBT’s but those who value diversity and equality, as well.

As with any large endeavor, this could not have been possible without sponsors and your support. Especially since we are making the day’s events free and accessible to everyone. We will have donation boxes in Orosa St. so don’t forget to bring some cash (checks, jewelry, property titles are fine, too). Your contributions will not only benefit the 2008 Manila Pride March but will also help sustain the work of Task Force Pride (TFP) Philippines. Thank you and see you all next year!

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