We're going to watch 2009 Disney on Ice!

We're going to watch 2009 Disney on Ice - Disney Adventure!

To avail of the 2009 Disney on Ice Promo, we used a BPI Credit Card in buying our Disney on Ice tickets. That entitled us to a 12% discount!

Unfortunately, there were no longer seats available for Patron VIP and Lower Box VIP for the show schedule that we prefer. We settled for Lower Box Reserved Seating costing P1,100 each.

Pia will surely enjoy this show.

IF you're planning to watch 2009 Disney on Ice, too, I suggest you reserve your tickets now.

2009 Disney on Ice Promo

If you are planning to watch 2009 Disney on Ice: Disney Adventure at Araneta Coliseum this Christmas, you may be interested to avail of 2009 Disney on Ice Promo offered by BPI Credit Card.

FAMILY PACK OF 4 Disney On Ice Promo

-Applicable only on UPPER BOX A REGULAR, UPPER BOX B AND GENERAL ADMISSION
-Purchase must be in group of 4 (divisible by 4)

If 5 tickets, only 4 ticket with 10% discount 1 ticket at regular price

If 15 tickets, only 12 ticket with 10% discount 3 ticket at regular price

-10% discount for every 4 tickets
-Not valid in conjunction with our promo

BPI CREDIT CARD Disney On Ice Promo

-Starting November 5 to January 3, BPI CREDIT CARD cardholders can enjoy 12% discount. They must use their credit card to avail of the discount.
-No limit on the number of tickets to purchase.
-GENERAL ADMISSION area not included in the discount.

For more information about this Disney in Ice Promo, visit www.ticketnet.com.ph.

2009 Disney on Ice: Disney Adventure at Araneta Coliseum

When I told Pia about Disney On Ice show this Christmas (Disneyland Adventure) at Araneta Coliseum, she got really excited!

These are the times wherein I can make use of my Google Money. :-)

2009 Disney On Ice...Disneyland Adventure Show Schedules

Event Date/Time:
December 25, 2009 | Friday at 1:00PM, 4:30PM, 8:00PM,
December 26, 2009 | Saturday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM,
December 27, 2009 | Sunday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM,
December 28, 2009 | Monday at 6:00PM,
December 29, 2009 | Tuesday at 6:00PM,
December 30, 2009 | Wednesday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM,
January 01, 2010 | Friday at 1:00PM, 4:30PM, 8:00PM,
January 02, 2010 | Saturday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM,
January 03, 2010 | Sunday at 2:00PM, 6:00PM,

Seat and Price:

Seat Location | Price
Patron VIP (Reserved Seating) | P1,340
Lower Box VIP (Reserved Seating) | P1,340
Patron (Reserved Seating) | P1,100
Lower Box (Reserved Seating) | P1,100
Upper Box A VIP (Reserved Seating) | P900
Upper Box A (Reserved Seating) | P640
Upper Box B | P350
Gen. Admission | P150

About the Show

In this spectacular production, the "Fabs"—Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto - decide to take a vacation of their own and enjoy Disney's most popular theme park attractions. In one fun-filled scene after another, Donald and Goofy attempt to join in the fun, resulting in a series of comical mishaps. But it's no laughing matter when the evil fairy Maleficent shows up to spoil the fun, and Mickey must enlist The Incredibles to help save the day! [Source]

To buy your tickets and for more information about Disney on Ice - Disney Adventure, visit www.ticketnet.com.ph.

Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza to run as Independents!

With or without NP and KBL alliance, I think it is better for Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza to run as independents. Yes, it will be more difficult logistics wise. But in the end, people would still vote for them because of their principles.

Here's the official announcement from Bayan Muna.

This morning, we, Representatives Satur C. Ocampo and Liza L. Maza, formally announce our decision to run as independent candidates in the 2010 elections.

Last week, we were in the final phase of talks with Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manny Villar on the possibility of being guest candidates in the NP sentorial ticket.

However, the formal alliance between the NP and the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan and the declaration of Congressman Bongbong Marcos’ senatorial candidacy under this alliance became a stumbling bloc to this possibility.

In a meeting of the Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan this morning, we formalized our decision not to pursue our guest candidacy under the NP. At this point, doing otherwise would compromise our stand on the issue of recovering the Marcos family’s ill-gotten wealth and compensating the human rights victims of the Marcos dictatorship. These are issues that are very important to us and require closure. It would be a grave injustice to the Filipino people to ignore or gloss over them for the sake of political expediency.

We are particularly concerned that through the NP-KBL alliance, which was formalized last week through a signed document titled “Covenant of Alliance,” the moribund party that was founded by the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos and which supported and benefited from his 20-year fascist rule has been resurrected and put on equal footing with the NP – a party whose existence, in fact, was virtually obliterated by Marcos’ one-man, one-party dictatorship.

We know that an independent run under the Makabayan coalition will pose great challenges for us. But we are ready to meet that challenge.

We shall continue to engage Sen. Villar and other presidentiables in the opposition in a dialogue on his platforms and programs. We remain resolute in pushing forward the politics of change and the overarching interest of the Filipino people.

Thank you.

The way I see it, Nacionalista Party and Liberal Party are just the same - a den of trapos, if not showbiz personalities. This decision to run as independents is indeed a wise decision! I'll definitely vote for Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza!

Happy Birthday Niko!

Because Niko is such a sweet blogger and friend, I wouldn't be surprised if there would be a number of blog posts greeting Niko on her birthday.

Happy Birthday, Niko! Here's to more birthdays to come and to more blogging moolah! :-)

Thanks to Pehpot for the birthday badge she made and for initiating this little surprise for Niko.

My ASMSI Badminton Buddies

Saturday night is badminton night! I'm now back to playing badminton after a long hiatus.

Here's some of the pictures last Saturday at Sheridan Badminton Center with friends from the Sisters of Mary School.

Friends from ASMSI

Amleth in action!

More pictures from last Saturday's badminton game here: http://apolthegreat.multiply.com.

I know how to play badminton and is quite familiar with some basic badminton rules now. But I'm not good at it yet, far from it. I'm actually thinking of getting a badminton trainer.

To my badminton buddies, see you again this coming Saturday!

Watch Pacquiao-Cotto Fight FREE Online!

Here's another way to watch Pacquiao vs Cotto live online. This option is available only to SMART Account holders.

Watch Pacquiao vs Cotto FREE ON THE WEB
Free for Sandbox registered SMART Bro users. To register, go to the Sandbox homepage at http://www.mysandbox.com.
Click on TV/Videos tab and follow the link. FREE for the first 5,000 users!

Watch Pacquiao vs Cotto LIVE STREAMING VIA 3G
Text PACMAN to 286 P2.50/text
Or visit http://m.smart.com.ph/pacman P20 content fee + P15 for every 30 minutes.
Available to Smart Gold and Smart Buddy subscribers

Watch Pacquiao vs Cotto on FREE MOBILE TV
Available on Nokia N96 and Nokia N77 models.
Click on Mobile TV icon to access. Tune in to myTVPrime channel

Are you going to watch Pacquiao vs Cotto live or are you just going to wait for the Pacquiao vs Cotto video replays?

Watch Pacquiao vs Cotto Live Online

The Pacquiao-Cotto showdown is probably the most exiting match in Manny Pacquiao's boxing career. If you are not as lucky as politicians from the Philippines who will be watching Pacquiao vs Cotto fight live in Las Vegas, you can watch Pacquiao vs Cotto live stream through your computer.

Here's how to watch Pacquiao vs Cotto live streaming online.

Pacquiao vs Cotto fight is available on Pay Per View

In the past, many boxing aficionados share a live streaming video of Manny Pacquiao's fight through Justin.TV, UStream.TV and other free live streaming websites. You just have to use the right key words in searching for the links. Try Pacquiao vs Cotto Live, Firepower: Pacquiao vs. Cotto, Pacman vs Cotto, Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto, etc.

You may want to watch HBO's promotional video of Firepower: Pacquiao vs. Cotto



I'll try to update this post if I find a link to free Pacquiao vs Cotto live streams.

She's growing so fast...

Time flies and it flies really fast. It seems like just yesterday when I wrote this article. Pia was just less than a year old that time and I was so worried about the future awaiting her.

Here's a couple of Pia's pictures I took yesterday when I visited her in Pangasinan.

with her favorite Baby Bop

Playing with my ASUS EEE PC. :-)

Pia is really growing up so fast. I wish I could spend more time with her. Hayy...

Nicanor Perlas - The Practical Visionary

I'm impressed with this video about Nicanor Perlas. At least there's a Presidential wannabe who has got a clear program of action.

Now compare this video to Noynoys's Hindi Ka Nag-iisa MTV.

Nicanor Perlas' video shows his achievements and what he thinks the Philippines needs. But with Noynoy's video, all you can see are big stars supporting his candidacy. And Noynoy is supposedly the bearer of change? Wow.

For the Philippines 2010 Election, I am likely to vote for Nicanor Perlas.

I'm on YouTube, too!

Through the years, I've accumulated plenty of Pia's video I captured through my phone. I thought of uploading them to my YouTube channel. This one was taken when we went to Manila Ocean Park last year.

These are raw videos so please pardon me for poor quality. I'm not a video editing expert. But please feel free to subscribe to my YouTube Channel. hehe!

Twitter Client for Palm Treo 680

I finally found a twitter client for my Palm Treo 680 - MoTwit. It's easy to install and more importantly, it's FREE!

Through MoTwit, I can now send a tweet through my phone without needing to open a mobile browser. The limitation, however, is that in order to read tweets from people I follow, I still need to open a browser. Not a perfect twitter client but this will do for now.

Are you into twitter, too? You may follow me @apolthegreat and @gatewaytocanada.

To download MoTwit for your Palm Treo 680 click here .

Hindi Ka Nag-iisa Lyrics and Video (Noynoy's MTV)

For me, the message of this video is quite clear - Philippines 2010 Election is nothing but the same old personality politics.

Hindi ka nag-iisa lyrics

Sasamahan ka namin
Kahit paligid ay madilim
Iilawan ang daan
Tungo sa magandang kinabukasan

Ika'y mamuno, kami ay susunod
Pagkakaisa'y ating itaguyod
Ang Pilipinas ay naghihintay
Handa kaming kumilos, handang umalalay

Hindi ka nag-iisa
Sa paggising ng bayan
Kami ay kasama
Hindi ka nag-iisa
Isasapuso ang dangal ng ating bayan
Sa tulong at biyaya ng maykapal

Magkakapit-bisig tayo
Ituloy natin ang laban
Ni Ninoy at Cory, ng bawat mamamayan
Pagmamahal natin sa bayan
Huwag na natin itago
Di tayo susuko

Hindi ka nag-iisa
Sa paggising ng bayan
Kami ay kasama
Hindi ka nag-iisa
Isasapuso ang dangal ng ating bayan
Sa tulong at biyaya ng maykapal

Magkakapit-bisig tayo
Sama-sama bawat Pilipino
Mula noon, ngayon at kailan pa man
Di ka nag-iisa

Noynoy have the time to shoot this star-studded video but is still silent about his platform. How's that for a messiah President wannabe?