Charlow Arbasto-Raul Gatal war heats up

Wake-uppers:

Scene: Read the famous TV ad lines of a noodle brand.
"Ang tunay na lalaki marunong maghintay!"--- Char!
"Ang tunay na lalaki binibinyagan muna bago ikasal!" –Somewhat true!
"Ang tunay na lalaki ay nauubos na!!"---- True! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Scene: Chenny Lyn Rana was crowned Miss Jagna 2011 last Sept. 27. This year’s Miss Jagna focused on environmental issues as well as setting awareness campaigns for the proper care of the environment.

Miss Jagna 2011 Chenny Lyn Rana with one of the pageant’s judges Bohol’s fashion icon EJ Relampagos

Scene: The members and officers of Jagna Association of Southern California had their fiesta celebration last Sept. 24 in Buena Park, California, in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel.  “Some great entertainment, good foods, and line dancing marathon,”  US-based socialite Mikey Gatal reported. Miss Conbusac 2001 Lauren Anne Chavez attended the event.

Seen: The BQ Mall Management is now busy preparing for the Valentine 2012 concert. “They might bring Pilipinas Got Talent champion Jovit Baldivino,” says VRS, who is known as Lady Char. “However, the management has to decide if they have to include Sarah Geronimo.  They need to finalize everything this first week of October. The BQ Mall Management has been so successful organizing Valentine concerts,” adds VRS. 

Seen: WARNING: Do not read this blind item if you are eating. A government employee in the business corner of the higher building (GEHB) left a disgusting impression to people of the building of the highest ranking official (PBHRO). “GEHB who is pasosyal-sosyal, excused herself for a quick "CR" break. Knowing her for her kaartehan, she stayed in the toilet for hours,” said VRS. After GEHB left, the PBHRO smelled something bad that when they checked the toilet they saw the yuckiest sight -- GEHB's toughened golden remnants clogged the toilet bowl. The clue? She’s always happy and she is the favorite subject of PBHRO because of her personality problem.

Seen: One of Tagbi’s hunkies looks barely recognizable with all the facial hair. This hunky turned bearded man had a tough time in a faraway place, you know, to heal a broken heart (his girlfriend of how many years junked him for a common friend). Love hurts!

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You, too, must have been wondering whether or not Bohol’s seasoned host Raul Gatal and make-up genius Charlow Arbasto are quarrelling or not.

If you're going to look back at the Facebook posts of Charlow, it's very clear that there's a “rift” (take note: in quotation marks) going on between the two.

Para Bellum?

Friends or enemies? (L-r) Charlow Arbasto and Raul Gatal together in this undated photo. Contributed photo

“I don’t believe in plastic surgery, But in your case, Go ahead. RAUL GATAL...,” posted Charlow.

According to Charlow, he was hired by Raul to make-up and provide gowns for Holy Name University’s contestants for the PRISAA 2010. Charlow exposed that Raul didn’t pay him.

Really now, while other (fighting?) friends would rather keep things under wraps, Charlow is open about their "rift" in social media like Facebook for public consumption.

Here’s the catch: Charlow’s patience is “ming-awas na ang gantangan.” In a text message he sent to Bared last night, Charlow said, ”La najud ko other way para macontact siya.  Gekapoy nako ug wait then I have the right nga maningil kay dugay na intawon. Sige g likay. Dili ko ganahan nga makuwetz ra tanan aq getrabahuan. Baga siyag skin.”

Other Charlow’s angry Facebook posts last Thursday were deleted last night. 

However, Charlow still considers Raul as a friend. “As what I’ve said a while ago, I don’t hate him, I just don’t appreciate his existence.”

Bared tried contacting Raul for a comment but he was not answering his phone. He had been evasive in the past when asked about personal issue.

(Paging Raul/or Charlow: Bared is open for your reaction, whether a confirmation or a denial, anytime you are ready. Feel free.)

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Top 50 pick up lines

Ask your friends and they will swear that they are using pick up lines to start a conversation and to flirt. Thanks to the ever-so dead and dull nature of the sentences! Here are the 50 most famous pick up lines which are patronizing, dismissive and yet incredibly widespread (the sobrang cheesy lines!):

May kakambal ka ba? Kasi you’re in my heart yet you’re in my mind.

Kung magiging subject ka, gusto ko ikaw ang pinkamahirap pra sa ‘yo lang ako babagsak!

Ang ganda naman ng damit mo bagay sayo, pero mas bagay tayo.

Hindi lahat ng buhay ay buhay, tulad ko, buhay pero patay na patay sayo.

Sa hinaba-haba man ng tulog ko.ikaw pa rin ang dahilan ng pag-gising ko

Alam mo gusto ko sanang mag pulis para ikaw ang MOST WANTED KO!

Pag ikaw ang kasama ko, tinatamad na ako kasi ang sarap magpahinga sa piling mo.

Sana ulan ka at lupa na lang ako. Para kahit gaano kalakas ang patak mo, sa akin pa rin ang bagsak mo.

Maghanda ka na ng salbabida…Kasi lulunurin kita sa pagmamahal ko.

Isang beses lang kita minahal…Pagkatapos nun, hindi na natapos.

Bagyo ka ba? Kasi the moment you left my area of responsibility, You leave my heart in the state of calamity.

Hindi na ko mahuhulog sa ‘yo.. Kasi ‘pag kasama na kita, lumulutang na ako.

Bagay sa ‘yo maging amo…Inalila mo kasi ang puso ko.

Buti pa email…May attachment.

Marunong ka bang mag-ayos ng cellphone? Sira yata itong iPhone ko… Wala kasi yung number mo.

Para kang algebraic expression. Minsan mahirap maintindihan. But when you’re in the simplest form. The best ka talaga naman mathemagician.

Hindi ka naman camera. Pero tuwing nakikita kita. Napapangiti ako.

Kung maging superhero ako, Hindi ako si Superman, Hindi rin si Batman O si Spiderman I’m Your Man… KailanMan!

Maliit ba ako? Di kita maabot eh!

Diabetic ka ba? Kasi i’m planning to be the sweetest person for you!

Buti pa ang keyboard ng pc… Lagi magkatabi ang U and I…

Calculator ka ba? Kasi sa ‘yo pa lang, solved na ako.

Para kang test paper, Nauubos ang oras ko kakatitig lang sa ‘yo

Pakipulot naman yung puso ko…Nahulog na kasi sa ‘yo.

Dalawang beses lang naman kitang nais makasama…… Now and Forever.

Facebook ka ba? Gusto kasi kita i-Like eh.

Para kang tindera ng sigarilyo…You give me “hope” and… “more”.

Google ka ba? Kasi lahat na ng hinahanap ko nasa iyo na eh.

Aanhin pa ba ang relo, kung titigil din pala sa ‘yo!

I didn’t know that angels could fly so low!

I’d better get a library card, because I’m checking you out.

If I said you had a beautiful body would you hold it against me?

I lost my phone number. Can I have yours?

Is there an airport nearby or is that just my heart taking off?

Was your father a thief? ‘Cause someone stole the stars and put them in your eyes.

What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?

Is it hot in here or is it just you?

Where have you been all my life?

Your legs must be tired because you’ve been running through my mind all night.

I hope you know CPR, cos you take my breath away!

If you don't wanna have kids with me, then why don't we just practice?

That outfit would look great in a crumpled heap next to my bed.

Were you arrested earlier? It's gotta be illegal to look that good.

Am I dead, Angel? Cause this must be heaven!

Apart from being sexy, what do you do for a living?

Be unique and different, just say yes.

Damn girl, you have more curves than a race track.

Do you know karate? Cos damn it honey, your body is really kickin.

Excuse me. I'm from the FBI, the Fine Body Investigators, and I'm going to have to ask you to assume the position.

Gee, that's a nice set of legs, what time do they open?

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Miss U fever and other tidbits

Wake-uppers:
Hours after Philippine bet Shamcey Supsup was named as the 3rd runner-up at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant, jokes spread like wildfire online. Joke! Joke! Joke!

Aling Dionesia Pacquiao with Ms. Navarette

Joke 1:  (At the Miss Universe pageant back stage..)
Ms.CHINA: Congratulations Angola!
Ms.ANGOLA: Thanks China, you like my crown?
Ms.CHINA: Yes of course, go check what's written on it..
(Then Angola takes off her crown and read the little words on the back.)
Engraved on the crown: "MADE IN CHINA."

Joke 2: This alleged statement was aired via NBC News: “I have reservations with the results. If the only basis is the Q and A portion, after having been trimmed down to 5, Ms. Philippines deserved to win. What made her different from the rest is that she had no seconds to rethink of her answer as she had no interpreter to break the ice. The rest had their interpreters and having breaks on seconds to think about their answers. Hands down, Ms. Philippines answered straight to the point.”  But sorry to burst your bubble, the highly influential celebrity did not actually say that. Answering a query on the alleged statement, a moderator on Oprah's official website Oprah.com said Oprah has not issued "any comments of this nature." OWNModerator13 responded: "There is no truth to the statement. Ms. Winfrey has not made any comments of this nature. Thank you for asking."

Joke 3: According to a very reliable source the main reason why Ms. Philippines Shamcey Supsup's failure to win Miss Universe pageant was her inconclusive response to the Q n A part of the pageant. It had nothing to do with her religious belief but because she does not want to marry the son of the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto. Who on earth wants to be called Mrs. Shamcey Supsup-Bhutto. Mas ayaw din pakasalan ni Shamcey si Richard Poon kasi ang full name nya is Mrs. Shamcey Supsup-Poon. Tsaka ayaw din na si Hayden Kho makatuluyan kasi the full name is magiging Mrs. Shamcey Supsup-Kho.

Joke 4: Lea Salonga gave high scores to Miss Angola because their family names sound the same: Angola-Salonga.

Joke 5: The photoshopped photo of Aling Dionesia Pacquiao being crowned as Miss U winner (with Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarette) is widely circulated all over the internet. No, Mommy D didn’t win the Miss U!

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Everyone is still in frenzy over the recently concluded Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The country's bet — Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup — was the third runner-up.

A Penelope Cruz look-alike, Shamcey ranked a place higher than Venus Raj, who was fourth runner-up in the 2010 pageant. Shamcey is the fourth Filipina declared third-runner-up in the Miss U: Lalaine Benette (1963), Chat Silayan (1980) and Desiree Verdadero (1984).

Leila Lopes of Angola, the first titleholder from her country, was crowned the 60th Miss Universe.
Aside from Shamcey, the others who are part of Lopes' entourage are: Miss Ukraine Olesya Stefanko (1st runner-up); Miss Brazil Priscila Machado (2nd runner-up); and Miss China Luo Zilin (4th runner-up).

Some Filipino fans have expressed disappointment over her non-title win, despite a good standing throughout the pageant.

According to Bohol’s seasoned host and personality guru Raul Gatal “the Philippines already lost five Miss Universe crowns because of the q&A courtesy of Chiqui Brosas (1975), Desiree Verdadero (1984) Miriam Quiambao (1999) Venus Raj (2010) and Shamcey Supsup (2011).”

“Shamcey's case was the biggest blow, she aced the question but lost,” said Raul.  However, Bb. Pilipinas-World 2006 Anna Maris Igpit said that “it's not all about the q&a , it's the overall performance.”

But I agree with Raul when he said that for Shamcey to have finished third runner-up was good enough. She made us proud!

“Shamcey did everything right but Angola outshone her because she had that sweetness, sincerity and showed a hint of vulnerability those endearing herself to the judges and to the crowd,” said Raul. “Becoming Miss Universe doesn’t mean you’re the most beautiful or the smartest...it's a matter of luck, timing and destiny. It was written in the stars that Miss Angola would become miss universe,” added Raul.

Farrah Faye Mian: ‘Even if I were in her place, I wouldn’t have been able to tell the whole world of my principles and beliefs in such a way that would make me give up my love.’

Anna Maris Igpit: ‘I honestly feel that Shamcey deserves a higher rank.’

Anyway, Bared asked Anna Maris and Miss Bohol Sandugo 2011 Farrah Faye Mian what they could say and how they would answer the same “tricky” question.

What is your reaction of the Miss U 2011?

Maris: This year's pageant is actually new for me because I was used to the opening number with the candidates dancing and the intro with their national costume, if not, recorded. But I love the pacing, very quick as usual. The dresses (opening) and swimsuits were gorgeous!

Farrah: I think Shamcey did a great job! I know that most people don't really appreciate nor recognize the fact that she was only the 3rd runner up but I think it’s one of the greatest feats she will ever earn for this country. Imagine, among all the countries in the world, our country's representative was chosen among the top5 and that wasnt an easy journey for her. I think all of us should just congratulate and be happy for her after all, she brought fame and glory to our beloved motherland.

Do you think Shamcey deserves 3rd runner-up or higher than 3rd runner-up?

Maris: I honestly feel that Shamcey deserves a higher rank. The least for her should be the 1st runner-up. Her over-all performance was really good. I was shocked when she was called as 3rd runner up because I was already expecting Angola and Shamcey as the last two standing.

Farrah: I think she should have won because she really showed what a Miss Universe should embody: that is strength, beauty, grace and most of all, conviction. Even if I were in her place, I wouldn’t have been able to tell the whole world of my principles and beliefs in such a way that would make me give up my love. She is a woman of substance, intelligence and beauty and I think she deserved the crown more than anyone else.

Was it the question that Shamcey lost to Angola/Ukraine?

Maris: I don’t think it was the q&a round that cost her the crown. In fact, she gave a very strong and straight to the point answer. I’m not really a fan of Shamcey's walk. But I think it worked for her. I believe it was the judge's call already.

Farrah: I don't think it was the question. In fact, I am still confused as to why she only got the 3rd spot when she was the only one who spoke for herself without the aid of an interpreter.

What will be your answer of the question "Would you change your religious beliefs for the one you love?"

Maris:  No, religion should not get in the way when it comes to love. If a guy truly loves me, he will embrace our differences and respect what I believe in. Because after all true love encompasses everything including religion, which I believe can’t be taken away from you in life and even after.

Farrah: I don't think I'll ever change my religious beliefs for the one I love because if he loves me back as much as I love him, then he'll understand. My beliefs are one of the things that made me who I am, one of the things that made him love me, and if I were to change it then I wouldn't be the same person. Most of all, God's love is greater than any earthly romance we find and I’m sure that if he really loves me, then we'll find a way to make it work without compromising both sides.

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Thanks Ima Castro

Miss Saigon and recording star Ima Castro with the sisters and working force of the Holy Spirit School-Tagbilaran...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...and visiting the tarsier (and other attractions) in her countryside tour.

At her concert last Tuesday night, the Miss Saigon and recording star Ima Castro gave her best that the audience, composed mostly of nuns, teachers, students and alumni of Holy Spirit School Tagbilaran, once again thrilled to the Ima Castro songs. Good show, Ima Castro!  Anyway, here is a letter from David Crankshaw, who’s responsible of bringing Ima to Bohol, says it all:

In between performing in the show, “In The Heights” in Makati and other shows around Manila, Ms. Ima Castro came to Bohol for a concert organized by Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran.

Ima’s first visit to Bohol was on Sept. 12. Ima, Mollinder Cadiz (pianist), Ellawyn Cruz (road manager) and members of the organizing committee from school departed on a short sightseeing tour. Ima was amazed by the beauty of the Loboc River, Chocolate Hills and the amount and age of the churches in the area, and she fell in love with our own local celebrities, the tarsier.
On Sept. 13, Irma visited Holy Spirit School to watch the Intramurals dance performances then she treated the students and faculty to Whitney Houston’s “I’m every woman.”

“An evening of fine music” began with front acts of music and dance by grade and high school students and Ms Jennifer Ann Talisic (Jats) HSS Alumni. Ima came on stage around 8pm and performed various pop and musical songs from artists like Bob Dylan, Barbara Streisand and Sharon Cuneta. Followed by  her very own “Shine” and other OPM songs. During the short interval the audience was entertained by pianist, Mollinder Cadiz.
The second half of the included many songs from the shows including, “I Dreamed a Dream” (Les Miserables) “It Won’t Be Long Now” (In the Heights), “Easy as Life” ( Aida) and “I’d Give My Life for You” (Miss Saigon). HSS Alumni Jennifer Ann Talisic (Jats) then joined Ima on staged to sing (unrehearsed) “Tell him” by Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion.
The last song and the encore were “Listen” and “And I’m Telling You” from the musical “DreamGirls.” After a standing ovation Ima spent nearly an hour talking and having photo’s taken with the SSPS sisters from school and anyone else that requested.

We were all treated to an evening of powerful and emotional music, performed by an amazing, yet humble artist, Ms. Ima Castro.

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Bohol Hot Rods show held

A Hot Rod in urban slang is any vehicle that had been modified to improve its appearance or performance and often times both.

Bohol’s First Car and Motor Show was held last September 10 at Island City Mall Carpark. It was presented by Island City Mall, Auto Kraft Works, Shiang Ma Nou and Disco Records Center. Organized by CentralSense Production, it featured Bohol’s best cars including Mr. Hans Schoof’s Mercedes Benz SLS 2012, Poch Lamug’s Audi TT, BMW Z3’s, Mercedes Benz ML, Subaru WRX STI, Nissan 350z, fully set-up Ford F150, customized Honda cars and more.

Boholano motorcycle enthusiasts also graced the event by participating in the Slow Drag race, Burn-Out and Pimp my Bike competition, as judged by Blake Go, Philippine’s Drag Racing champion.

The visitors and on lookers had a great time with the competition photo ops with the models from Cebu and the featured cars during the event. Supportive car companies also united during the event, displaying their featured cars.  The whole time, the crowd was entertained by Bohol’s bands and Cebu’s DJ SEEK.

“The success of the event will hopefully inspire even more Boholanos to join and raise the level of car and motorcycle modification to a much higher level,” said Karla Tirol Magno, one of the organizers.

For Bohol’s Premier Car & Motorcycle Modification, please contact 09173040638 at Auto Kraft Works.

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