Vote For GOTOXY

Yes, this is no panalong kuha, but I’m promoting this for my loyal reader juweee…

Please vote for their band, “GOTOXY” at the Greenwich Grand Gig 2009. You can vote them at these Greenwich branches: PCU-Taft, SM Manila, Recto and Morayta… Eat your favorite pizza there after sight seeing at U-belt… Haha…

The mechanics of voting: http://greenwichgrandgig.multiply.com/journal/item/8/FAQs_regarding_voting_mechanics_and_tickets

The video teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkZT_SkCmtc

The final performance will be held on September 11, 2009 at SM Manila. Please vote for them. 😀

A Visit To The Old PNR Station in Muntinlupa

It was one of those days that I spend nothing at home, so I’ve decided to go to Muntinlupa to search for interesting subjects. And I’ve stumbled upon the old PNR station in Brgy. Poblacion, Muntinlupa City.

The station was there for the longest time. The son of the takilyador (the one who gives the ticket) told me that the NHA (National Housing Authority) ordered the demolition of the station but they insisted that the passengers and the takilyador need some sort of a waiting shed. Aside from the station, the takilya serves also as a sari-sari store.

The other people at the station cum sari-sari store told me that most of the residents were relocated at Southville (it’s somewhere near New Bilibid Prisons and Katarungan Village). But some of them still have their relatives within the area. And besides, the area was not yet totally cleared.

I was taking a picture somewhere, when these guys requested to have their picture. I told them that I’m going to blog this, but I don’t think they understand what I said. Anyway, they are resting from demolishing their own homes. I thought that they are going to make a punching bag out of me but I was wrong. They were very accomodating and kind.

These kids were playing within the station. The boy in white posed in my camera but when I got closer, the other kid turned away. Anyway, the boy in white is a grade 1 pupil at Muntinlupa Elementary School. He has two other siblings (including the other kid in the picture), but both of them are not studying.

Well, the Jesus Nazareno chapel was spared, but the arch and its perimeter wall were already demolished.

I must say that the residents of the PNR site within Muntinlupa are lucky because the relocation is still within the city. I hope that as they leave this area, they would live a good life with their brand new home, just as I hope that the PNR would be modernized.

Panalong Kuha July 27 – August 20

Many events occured during this period, including the death of our beloved President Cory Aquino. After a long while, I’m now posting these ramdom shots I took.

Father and Son, a transmission line and an ordinary post (Sta. Mesa PNR Station)

Reserved for Motorcycle? (Bicutan, Taguig)

Crane (Alabang, Muntinlupa)

Where’s the Door? (“Killer” Jell Transport)

Who said photographers cannot be the subject? (St. Peregrine Shrine, Tunasan, Muntinlupa City)

A collage of bus tickets (Dela Rosa Transit)

Pattern (South Station, Muntinlupa City)

The New and Improved PNR

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) releases its new rolling stock. And being a long-time fan of railways, it’s glimpsing on the bright future of not just our railways, but our transportation system as a whole.

These trains has only two trips, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, plying the route Tutuban – Bicutan and vice versa. Unfortunately for me, I still have to take a bus ride to Alabang and a jeepney to our home. (But hey, the old PNR’s routes (Commuter Express or COMMEX) to Alabang and Binan are still operational…)

Supposedly, these are the stations, but it only stops on these stations: Tutuban, Espana, Sta. Mesa, Pandacan, Paco, Vito Cruz, Buendia, Pasay Road, EDSA, FTI and Bicutan, since the other stations are still under construction.

Let’s take a look on its amenities:

Fully airconditioned

Enjoy the ride seating

… or standing

Feel free to use these handles

In case of emergency, call the attention of the driver with this intercom

… or open the door with this emergency valve

There’s also a place for disabled people…

… and for the beautiful… bwahahahaha!

Don’t be the last one to ride. Try riding the new and improved Philippine National Railway trains. 😀

Galit Ka Ba Sa Con-Ass?

There are different ways of expressing dismay and disapproval on Charter Change (Cha-cha) and Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass).

The classic way: Mass demonstration

Denouncing your pro-Con Ass congressman

And finally, the Michael Jackson Way (These are funny… haha)