Pilita Corrales Spanish song

The legendary Ms. Pilita Corrales sings in Spanish, Tagalog, and English and shows off her sexy legs all in one song: her duet with Janno Gibbs. Don't we all just love her? She's our bellisima reina de canciones, and still amazingly beautiful at the age of whatever her age is right now, which is ageless, hehe.

I was really happy because I remember that during the Latin American parade last September here in Los Angeles, Philippines was part of it, and it was televised nationally in the US, Latin America, and Spain on the Spanish language TV network Univision, which most Filipinos think, ah it's a Spanish language network, it's not important, actually it is, because regardless of it being in Spanish, it gets higher ratings than most of the major English language networks, last year it was the 3rd highest ranking network in the United States, #1 is ABC, #2 NBC, #3 Univision, and Fox, the CW, and MyTV are #4-6, so a lot of people were watching when the song during the part where Philippines was walking down the parade was a Pilita Corrales song, and the announcer said, "What a beautiful dance the Filipinos have, tan cariñosa, and what a beautiful song." I'm sure Ms. Corrales would be so happy to hear the influence she's still having on the world today.

Special thanks to Mr. Francis Magalona for the nice digital photo on the left (you rock Francis as always, you the man, compadre, keep up the great work on your music and your comedy stylings on Eat Bulaga!), which I photoshopped with an old album cover of Ms. Corrales on the right in which she looks amazingly beautiful, as always.

Kristine Hermosa Beautiful Filipina

Photographing around with Filipino actors Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales in Manila and the Filipino Hamptons, meaning the Bundok hehe. Above, Kristine es hermosa, and ready for her photo shoot. Below, Jericho is happy about his crying ad.

Whaaa?Jericho Rosales purchasing his balls. Fishballs.Do I look handsome? I'm a hunk you know... THE Hunk

Goodnight.

Pilita Corrales Guiness Book of World Records

Asia's Queen of Songs and pride of the Philippines, legendary multi-talented actress, singer, dancer, producer Pilita Corrales will be one of the numerous celebrities to attempt to set a world record in dancing for the Guiness Book of World Records to bring osteoporosis awareness to the Philippines on Oct. 20, World Osteoporosis Day at the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex.

Organized by Anlene, a high-calcium milk specially formulated for women, the event hopes to gather some 10,000 participants in a dance movement.

Along with Ms. Corrales, Anlene has gathered a formidable group of endorsers --actress Dina Bonnevie, award-winning fitness aficionado Jackie Lou Blanco, dance diva Becky Garcia, former Miss Universe Margie Moran, swimming champion and television personality Akiko Thomson, and pastor/ballet dancer Rosita Gomez to promote drinking milk as an effective way to prevent osteoporosis in women. We love you Pilita! Go mama! Te queremos con todo el alma, y eres una bellísima hermosísima mujer! Mabuhay!

Filipinos love Merienda

Arroz Caldo

Don't we just all love merienda?

Merienda, a Spanish word and tradition, translates into "afternoon snack," but its evolution varies from country to country where the influence of the Spanish lingers.

In Mexico and South America, it is generally a simple affair: a piece of buttered bread or roll, or perhaps pan dulce left over from breakfast. It is usually eaten with coffee at the end of the extended afternoon "lunch" break, just before people head back to work at around 4 or 5 in the afternoon.

In the Philippines, afternoon merienda is more substantial and is sometimes called "the fourth mealtime."

Lumpia

Banana con hielo

Turrón filipino

Halo-Halo

The Philippine merienda often includes bread, rolls and rice cakes. But Filipinos also eat noodles, soup and steamed buns called siopao, filled with shredded chicken and pork. For drinks: coffee, sodas and juices.

Thanks also to my friend Animo for the inspiration.

Lea Salonga returns to Les Miserables

Lea Salonga, Tony-Award winning Filipina actress and the pride of the Filipino people around the world, is looking absolutely stunning and beautiful at the age of 36.

Ms. Salonga recently returned to Broadway in New York City as Fantine in Les Miserables, the hit show in which she starred in before as Eponine.

Photos courtesy of Lea Salonga's Official Website.

Heart Evangelista Abortion

So after Filipina actress Heart Evangelista's controversial abortion issue, especially in the extremely conservative Roman Catholic country of the Philippines, this brings up the important topic of how Filipina women are portrayed in Philippine media and the birth control issue.


Before, I was really upset that they always made Heart to be that squeaky clean girl with the perfect life, that was what the studio execs wanted out of her, which I didn't like, because I just knew that behind all that white cleanliness was a real girl wanting to be recognized, I kind of knew something like this would happen, because while many due to their different perspective in life thought that Heart's life was perfect, I knew it wasn't, I knew it was just publicity to make money riding on Heart's squeaky scandal-free image (back then). I just knew that the pressure they (the TV networks, the media, the Filipino public) put on these girls to be perfect all the time would get to them eventually, but now that I discovered certain things about her, I think her cool factor just shot the roof for me.

But back to Jericho and Heart, they seem to have gotten past it, as they were spotted here happily surfing in La Union.

Photos courtesy of sexynomad.i.ph