REMINDER - FRIENDS: The Reunion happens this Thursday

Don't miss the reunion of this generation's most beloved sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S. David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry and Lisa Kudrow goes back to Central Park where their friendship grew and flourished. The much-awaited reunion happens this Thursday, May 27, 17 years after their finale in 2004. 

They will also have an A-list of special guests including David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, James Corden, Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Elliott Gould, Larry Hankin, Kit Harington, Mindy Kaling, Thomas Lennon, Christina Pickles, Tom Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, Reese Witherspoon, and Malala Yousafzai.

Join Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Joey, Monica and Phoebe in FRIENDS The Reunion, available for streaming only on HBO Max this May 27. Directed by Ben Winston, based on the TV show written by David Crane and Marta Kauffman.

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Perstaym ko sa Mangrove Cove

Isa sa mga favorite spots ko ngayon yung Mangrove Cove. At almost complete kame ng mga kabarkada ko sa magandang getaway na ito. Medyo may kamahalan pero ok lang. Sulit sa gastos at byahe ang pagkakapunta namin dito.

7AM ng Sabado nang magkita kita kame sa Riverbanks. Dala ang mga damit at pagkain na pang 3 days, 2 nights na bakasyon. Masaya naman at buong byahe e puro kuwentuhan at walang boring times. Excited din akong makawala sa stress sa siyudad kaya sinulit ko talaga ang bakasyon na ito.

From Marikina, drive hanggang Batangas City Pier ang biyahe. Mga 1.5 hours din yun. Pagdating namin sa pier, may mga bangka na naghihintay na sa amin. Malaki yung bangka. Pang 20+ na tao ata. 10 lang ata kame kaya sobrang luwag ng bangka at pwede kang magmoment at gumawa ng MTV para di ka mabored. Medyo malakas ang alon papunta sa Mangrove Cove. Bago ka makarating dun, may mga madadaanan ka ring mga resort. Pero ang drama, parang nasa kasuluk-sulukan ata ang resort namin. Parang nagtatago.

Pagsilip ng Mangrove Cove, parang ayaw mo nang umuwi. Ang ganda! White sand at talagang parang ikaw lang ang may-ari ng resort. Andaming facilities except sa pool. Wala ring signal ang mga networks pero may wifi. Too bad meron akong promong minamanage nun kaya may dala akong laptop. Pero at least naenjoy ko pa rin. May mga surfboards kahit walang alon dun at napakatahimik. Malinaw ang tubig at wala masyadong tao. Nakakakalma talaga ng pakiramdam.

Kinuha namin yung pinakataas na area na may 5 rooms, bar, veranda, sala at kitchen. Para tuwing umaga, ganitong eksena makikita mo:

Maganda yung may sariling kitchen para makagawa ng mga gustong recipe nyo sa buong stay nyo. Pwede ring magpaluto kina ateng bantay para makapag relax relax kayo. Pero mas inenjoy namin ang pagluluto. Akalalain mo, ambongga ng mga recipes namin.

Nung medyo hapon hapon na, Nagtry kaming lumibot sa buong cove. Dahil may surfboard at stable naman ang dagat kaya hindi delikadong maggala. Tutal yun lang naman gagalaan namin kaya ok lang. Nature tripping ang gimik namin at wala na kaming ibang masabi kundi "Ang ganda!"

Salamat kay Janah dahil sya ang nagbook sa amin para makapunta dito!

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Ateneo BlueRep's 13

i remember adjusting to high school as i see new faces and face new characters in my life. i had a set of friends but never thought of having the best. these scenes came back to my memory as i saw 13 -- Ateneo Blue Repertory's season opener.

the story is about Evan Goldman who moved in to New York and torn about the circumstances as he approaches his Bar Mitzvah. it is when a Jewish child is called to be a man. new to his environment, he tries to blend in with a couple of other people of his age in ways that would be "cool." when conflicts on friendship and relationship arises, he discovers that being cool is just simply being himself and appreciate the things he currently has.Ateneo BlueRep brings out the message to everyone especially those who are having the same personal crises like Evan had. 13, composed of RJ Santillan as Evan, Bernice Reyes as Patrice, David Mercado as Archie, Roxci de Leon as Lucy, Raya Esteban as Kendra, Darrell Uy as Brett including more casts in their vibrant, unaltered presentation of 13. each character depicts many of the people in our lives and broadens out the understanding of each cast internally. doing their homework producing this musical, the characters also helped them to make the changes in their own selves for the better.

the colors and the story line will definitely catch your attention. for a 2-hour musical, i didn't get bored. i also didn't get up during the break because of a special entertainment they provided. it's something to watch out.

director Christopher De Venecia (9WT: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Little Shop of Horrors)intentionally put 13 to pilot the season and put older-than-13 actors to bring more value and help the cast imbibe their own character. this is to give another "attack" from the original which was played by actual 13-year-olds. together with musical director Reb Atadero (Bare, Rizal X) and choreographer Mica Fajardo, the technical aspects of the musical are amazing escpecially the chorus. the ensemble blended nicely and i think it is very well-casted. each cast delivered his role very good.

13 the musical by Ateneo Blue Repertory stages today at the Fine Arts Theater of Ateneo De Manila University until August 11. you can follow updates from Ateneo Blue Repertory by following @_blueREPERTORY on Twitter and liking https://www.facebook.com/13musicalblueREP

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My friend on TV!

i always get excited when people i know gets on TV. even for a little exposure and appears as Anonymous, it always a big deal for me and i even joke them about their future in the show business.

one program on ABS-CBN, Magkano ang Iyong Dangal, my friend Florie appears on the Feb 5 episode. luckily, the clip was uploaded in the internet and i was able to get snippets of the program.

she is the girl in violet wearing eyeglasses and white headband. Florie, im so proud of you. see you soon on a much greater role. ;)

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