For the Cebuanos, the festive and jovial mood does not end after Christmas or new year’s celebration. The celebration is kinda extended because of the Sinulog festivities. The festival culminates with a grand mardigras every 3rd Sunday of January. The mardigras is just one of the many activities people are excited about.

photo from last year

Here’s the schedule of activities for the rest of the weekend…

January 16, 2010 (Saturday)
6:00 AM Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
9:00 AM Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño
2:00 PM Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
6:30 PM Cultural Shows
7:00 PM Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM 1st Sinulog Fireworks Competition , fronting SM North Wing
8:00 PM Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts

January 17, 2010 (Sunday) SINULOG GRAND PARADE
4:00 AM Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 AM Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
9:00 AM Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña

Pit Senyor! Happy Sinulog everyone!

I know, there’s much photos and stories about the Sinulog that you can read and view already. But let me share my little post anyway.

Sinulog is the most festive. Most celebrated. Most visited social occasion in the country if i may say. And the most awaited affair by most if not all Cebuanos. It’s more than a week long celebration that culminates every 3rd Sunday of January with a grand mardigras participated not only by Cebuanos but by other neighboring provinces as well. New York crowd scene? Hongkong scene? Far cry from the Sinulog scene? Almost!

taken 1st week of January, Fuente Cirle

just striking a pose in the stands… never really watched the parade this year… went out only in the evening to watch the fireworks

Glorie with the Sinulog participants
(they must be tired already, they’ve been dancing since morning)

watched 3rd String play in The Terraces after the fireworks show

Now, Cebu is back to its mellow atmosphere…

Don’t wait ’till she looks at you! She has the gaze of a monster!! Since yesterday, traffic is already congested especially in streets and crossings where public cemeteries are located. I can just imagine the jampack of people tomorrow. Honestly, i don’t like the sight of cemeteries. All the more that i don’t like to visit. I get suffocated and i think i’ll just pass out any moment because of the heat, crowd, smell and everything. Then again, i should pay homage to my departed loved ones.

While halloween costume parties are very common in other countries, i have to say it’s a pitty because their cemeteries are unfrequented. They don’t even recognize what really All Souls Day is for. Well, it all boils down to tradition. While we also have halloween parties here, i haven’t really gone to one. And i know it’s fun! Hhmnnn….

On a lighter note, what excites me most about halloween are the ‘kakanins’ like puto, budbud and biko! Yummm!

So, everyone, happy halloween! Hey, what’s that thing on your back???

Goodness! Posting one of my super delayed posts hehe… These pics were taken last February 10 during my friend Charo’s bday. We went bowling then ate dinner in Casa Verde.

the celebrant

mother & son contending who gets to bowl

posing2x while waiting for our food to be served

Gabo, Me, Mellany, Charo, Ailyn, Melody

kalisud ba sa peace sign woi!

naabot na gyud ang buntis! (Lenny)

The weather wasn’t fully cooperative during this year’s Sinulog. It was raining but for sure it didn’t stop the crowd. My feet still hurts from walking, then again, it was all fun.

Here are some photos:

contingents from Iligan City

contingents from Tangub City

great great grandfather Lapulapu on the background, lol!

notice Magellan? fafah!

the crowd in Ayala all eager for the fireworks display

my favorite one, pink!

the christmas tree in Fuente circle

indescribable!

local actors sam milby & anne curtis

tired gorilla

Terai posing in old mactan bridge during the fluvial parade

fluvial parade

i should have join this group, pink costume eh

Parokya ni Edgar rocks!

ready to storm the streets

kinsa kaha ang katxt? serious!

nice gown

cute ‘lil girl posing for us

‘lil tourist, cutty!

pimp my ride heheh!

contingents from Negros

junor and me

elvis came to life! in cebu!

juicy fruit anyone?

More photos here!

The eyeball wasn’t just over yet! Last Wednesday, August 1, Coco and Amy (Frenchie) met for the first time in person. We went to Sunflower and shaked our butts! (Tess and Tish, you missed the fun! and also Alice and Norwin)

Here are our beautiful photos!

gorgeous ladies: amy and coco

ainsley, glorie, charo

ainsley, glorie, coco, me, amy

coco, amy, me, amy’s sis-in-law

charo, coco, me, amy

charo and glorie

glorie, amy and SIL, coco

amy and SIL, me and coco

with Christina (Coco’s pretty daughter)

with Coco’s nieces

O diba lingaw?!

Last July 30 was even more fun when 3 other bisdaks joined in the eyeball/get together. We met around 8:00pm outside Ratsky Bar and decided to go upstairs and have our dinner at Gerry’s Grill. We were so noisy!

me, glorie, ainsley, norwin, tess, tish, coco, nymfa

Here are more pics to share:

pose while waiting to be served

yummy pusit, crispy pata and bangus

seafood rice and bulalo

tish’ birthday? LOL!

hehe murag true!

coco, norwin

coco, norwin, doc tess

norwin, doc tess, tinytish

tish and her friend nymfa

igatatious glorie

glorie and ainsley (feeling bisdak)

me, confused kung mukaon or magtabi!

The after-effect:

crispy pata, napa sya unod oi!

kawawang bangus

pashy-shy gibinlan ug gamay

lami gyud ang shredded adobo

o di ba sinaw??? nyahaha!

So, ’till next eyeball?

Last Sunday, July 29, I finally met in person the one lady from Michigan whom i fondly call Lola. What the heck! The sexiest Lola i could ever probably have! LOL!

Here are some photos taken at Ayala Mall.

the sweetest Kookie in town

glorie and me, mga mini nga apo! LOL!

glorie, me, chai, ainsley

basta bisdak unsa gani to?

o di ba?

Bisdakplanet members in the pics: Me, Glorie & Kookie/Coco (Lola)

Watch out for the next set of pics… taken in Ayala.

P.S. I almost forgot, I also have another Lola from Belgium, she’s equally sexy! I haven’t heard from her though since i met her last 2004 or 2005

First and foremost, thanks to each and everyone who greeted me on my natal day. Thanks for all the wonderful greetings and thoughtfulness guys.

Oh okay, last july 14, i reached the maximum threshold of being in the twenties. (hala guess pila nah! lol!) Paksit! I still can’t believe i’m that old. Well, i don’t think i look my age though! Charrr

when the clock ticked 12:00 midnite, i was at Bo’s Cafe in I.T.Park, still with officemates from Mark’s despidida dinner

On the day of the 14th, my friends and I dined at Tongs in Marina Mall. Ila ko gibangkahan, o diba, palangga ko nila noh? Ngehehe!

ai-ai & melay

ang relo gipicturan ani actually (kita ka anang green? :P)

L.M.L.

gapacute sab nalipung na siguro sa talaba

We went to Lenny’s house after and sang our heart out.

Mellany: ang pagbabalik ng diva-divahan

o kitam, mangilog ug mic kang mark!

nag emote mi ani sa Pangako Sa Yo na song, LOL!

Thank you very very much for the cutty gifts…

hand bag from Gugs (mayta makit-an ang pares nga relo! hehe :P)

pink teddy cp decor from Aiai

beaded slipper from Glorie (maprenda ni nako Glor? hehe!)

ang doll para kulam from Mellany, later na lang kay wala pa niya giupload ang picture hehe

Finally… ang akong dako nga hulagway.

me at age ehemm… ok ra? heheh!

P.S. Na notice nyo akong nagsidlak-sidlak nga bling-bling? ahahaha! pausuhay mi anah sa office! LOL!

Again, thanks to everyone for remembering.

Mark’s last supper with us as he is leaving for Manila, yet another resignee. Hayy another person to miss. Goodluck Marky!

last day @ d office, friday d 13th

kuyug sa iyang mga saup

with the pcb dudes

iyang mga fans hehe!

with d softies

with rf janeel

d beautiful ones

us just striking a pose

@ Golden Cowrie in Lahug

lenny, lany, mellany (hindi namam masyadong rhyme!)

ehehe nagpacute lang ko!

ang crispy pata!
(o check lang ang bloodpressure nato diha lisud nah hehe)

hapit ko napahak ani nga pic dah

barugan na gyud!

mark with the expecting couples

posing2x lang