Here's some good news to those fascinated with the Philippine mythological creatures. A documentary web series that tackles these creatures is available to be viewed online.
Creatures of Philippine Mythology is a new web series directed and produced by Jordan Clark (director of The Aswang Phenomenon). It aims to tackle the origin, history and evolution of the Tikbalang, Kapre, Bakunawa, Diwata, Tiyanak and Manananggal.
Familiar personalities, who had effectively presented these creatures to the public in various ways, were interviewed for this documentary. You'll get to see Budjette Tan (creator of Trese comics), Yvette Tan (writer of Waking The Dead), Karl R. De Mesa (writer of News of the Shaman) and Peque Gallaga (director of Shake, Rattle & Roll) in this web series.
Great visuals, music and research are seen in this work. Don't worry since English subs are available. Check out this web series that is free to be viewed at The Aswang Project YouTube channel.
"If we want to truly define ourselves as a people, then I think we should know what did our ancestors believe in." - Budjette Tan
More of Creatures of Philippine Mythology can be seen at:
ChopSoy made itself known, last Komikon 2015, by launching a 28-pages magazine. It features a lot of things on pop culture. Touching on the different types of arts, collections and comics, it aims both to educate and be a stress reliever by providing 3 pages to color.
Articles that caught my interest were Generation C, Among the First Komikeros and Tapping the Manix Cult. An interesting preview of Buster can also be seen, which will surely trigger a comic book reader's interest.
Be sure to buy a copy of this magazine when you see it.
Bookwatch is the official publication of the National Book Development Board (NBDB). This issue, which was edited by Chikiamco (co-creator of Mythspace), gives an insight on the current status of the Philippine Book Industry. It also shows how much has changed throughout the years. This is in regard to the books that we publish and the continued increase of Filipino readers, that encompasses those who read books in print and electronically. Some of the interesting things that I had read are about the 1st Bulilit Festival, the death of Martha Cecilia (writer for Precious Hearts Romance) and the upcoming titles of new books from the different publishers.
Feel free to read this magazine digitally for free. Just click on the link below which was provided by the editor through his twitter.
As I've said before, one should regularly check your local comic bookstores such as Comic Odyssey. Thus, I was able to get this DC Essentials for free.
Mainly this contains DC's most popular and highly successful series from Batman and Watchman up to Fables and Sandman of Vertigo. This contains a comprehensive list of the other comic titles out there in the market waiting to be touched upon by a new reader.
Never forget to check out your local comic bookstores for any surprises, freebies, new comics and other announcements that they might have. You'll never know what could be in store for you.
This is a nice freebie that one could get from Marvel courtesy of Comic Odyssey.
It features on the first 6 pages some advertisements on some of their upcoming comics to watch out this 2014. It just wondered me why the spelling of calendar is that way. Well this is a good calendar to use this year especially if you are a fan of the Marvel Universe. Be sure to always check Comic Odyssey's website weekly if there might be more freebies, new comics, and other announcements.
This is just a continuation of my earlier post. Click this to look at it "Part 1". In here I basically grouped their answers into categories and made a short list of the ones "I COULD VOTE FOR" based on their answers and also a set of those "I WILL NOT VOTE FOR" still based on their answers. This is my guide. well you could use this too if it helps :)
Note: This is based on a segment on State of The Nation's Assignment Pilipinas. A news program on GMA News TV.
"ANO ANG PRIORITY BILL MO?" For Teachers #1 Atty. Samson Alcantara For New Graduates #2 Rep. Sonny Angara For the Barangay #8 Margarita "Ting-Ting" Cojuangco On Creating Jobs #7 Sen. Allan Peter Cayetano #11 Rep. JV Ejercito #13 Sen. Chiz Escudero #15 Richard Gordon #18 Risa Hontiveros - Baraquel #21 Ernesto Maceda #32 Cynthia Villar For Entrepreneurs #3 Bam Aquino Anti-Political Dynasty Bill #10 JC Delos Reyes #20 Atty. Marwil Llasos #26 Ricardo Penson On Education #11 Rep. JV Ejercito On Peace & Order #30 Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV
For Children 0-5 years old #5 Nancy Binay On Feeding Program #22 Jamby Madrigal #28 Grace Poe On Government Reform #20 Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV
On Creative Wealth Fund #24 Ramon Magsaysay Jr
On Tax Reform #4 Greco Belgica #6 Rep. Teddy Casiño #29 Christian Señeres On Oil Deregulation Law #23 Rep. Mitos Magsaysay On Governement Budget #27 Sen. Kiko Pimentel On Abolishing Pork Barrel #20 Atty. Marwil Llasos On Reviewing Law Covering PNP #25 Ramon Montaño On Electoral Reform #27 Kiko Pimentel On Health Care #19 Sen. Loren Legarda #33 Juan Miguel Zubiri On Additional Money For Circulation #14 Baldomero Falcone On Poverty Alleviation / Reduction #16 Edward Hagedorn #26 Ricardo Penson #30 Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV
On Land Reform #9 Rizalito David #17 Sen. Gringo Honasan For Agriculture, Fishery, and Tourism #31 Bro. Eddie Villanueva On Food Sovereignity #12 Rep. Jack Enrile
Based on this categories and their individual answers and insights into each of their priority bill if elected into the senate. These are my choices.
Mostly I WILL NOT VOTE FOR #4 Belgica #8 Cojuangco #14 Falcone #17 Honasan
Mostly there's a chance that I MIGHT VOTE FOR #10 Delos Reyes #12 Enrile #15 Gordon #20 Llasos #24 Magsaysay, Ramon #25 Montaño #26 Penson #27 Pimentel
Well, this is my say for now based on that segment. Hope you guys vote for this coming elections on May 13, 2013. Let's exercise our right to vote and do our part in changing our nation.
This post will just be a bit of a short transcript of I think the most important things that were based on the answers given by the senatorial candidates on a segment from the State of the Nation's Assignment Pilipinas 2013, a news program on GMA News TV. In here, all the senatorial candidates for the mid-term elections 2013 were posed by the question of what is his/her priority bill once elected in senate.
#1 Atty. Samson Alcantara
Lawyer / Professor
SOCIAL JUSTICE SOCIETY
* TEACHER'S CODE
"tayo'y mayroong Labor Code, Civil Code, Family Code Penal Code, dapat naman mayroong isang Teacher's Code"
#2 Rep. Sonny Angara
Aurora
TEAM PNOY
* BENEPISYO PARA SA BAGONG GRADUATES
"mayroong new graduates ID card"
* PARAMIHIN ANG SCHOLARSHIPS
"libreng college exams para sa mga mahihirap"
#3 Bam Aquino
Former Commissioner, National Youth Commission
TEAM PNOY
* TULONG SA MALILILIIT NA NEGOSYO
"bawat tao na gusto magtayo ng negosyo mayroong access to financing, access to training, at access to market services. para yung kanilang mga produkto at serbisyo talagang madala sa merkado at magkataon na lumago ang kanilang mga negosyo"
#4 Greco Belgica
Former City Councilor, Manila
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES
* FLAT TAX SYSTEM
"ibaba ang buwis, lalaki ang kikitain ng bawa't isa sa atin, lalaki ang take home pay, bababa ang kuryente, bababa ang bilihin, bababa ang pamasahe, bababa ang gasolina"
#5 Nancy Binay
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* PALAKASIN ANG DAY CARE SYSTEM
* SUBSIDY CARD PARA SA MGA BATA
"subsidy card for children 0 - 5 years old. kung saan makakakuha sila ng subsidy sa mga vitamins nila, mga gamot, mga immunization packages."
#6 Rep. Teddy Casino
Bayan Muna Partylist
MAKABAYAN COALITION
* TANGGALIN O BAWASAN ANG VAT
#7 Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano
TEAM PNOY
* PRESYO, TRABAHO, KITA
#8 Margarita "Ting-Ting" Cojuangco
Former Governor Tarlac City
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* KARAGDAGANG BUDGET SA BARANGAY
* REGULARISASYON NG MGA BARANGAY EMPLOYEE
#9 Rizalito David
Former Legislative Staff, Senate & Congress
ANG KAPATIRAN PARTY
* PROPERTY RIGHTS SYSTEM
* TULONG PINANSYAL SA INFORMAL SETTLERS
"we can come up with different sets or different forms of property owenership na hindi pa rin sa kanila mapupunta yun, maaring ang estado parin ang may ari, pero binibigyan mo siya ng karapatan gamitin yun"
# 10 JC Delos Reyes
Former City Coundcilor, Olongapo
ANG KAPATIRAN PARTY
* ANTI POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL
#11 Rep. JV Ejercito
San Juan City
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* EDUKASYON
* TRABAHO
#12 Rep. Jack Enrile
Cagayan
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* FOOD SOVEREIGNITY
"naghain po tayo ng isang panukala, House Bill 4626. ang pamagat po dun eh yung "Food For Filipino First Act". ang nilalaman po ay ang concept ng food sovereignity, tututukan po natin ang mga dahilan kung bakit hindi umaangat ang larangan ng ating agrikultura"
* PROGRAMA SA AGRIKULTURA
#13 Sen. Chiz Escudero
TEAM PNOY
* TRABAHO AT KABUHAYAN
#14 Baldomero Falcone
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES
* PAGDAGDAG NG SUPLAY NG PERA PARA SA CIRCULATION
#15 Richard Gordon
Former Senator
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* TRABAHO SA PAMAMAGITAN NG TURISOMO
* KNOWLEDGE BASED INDUSTRY
#16 Edward Hagedorn
Mayor Puerto Princesa
INDEPENDENT
* KARAGDAGANG PONDO PARA SA MAHIHIRAP
"poverty alleviation na makatotohanan, hindi yung lip service lang na mayroon tayong programang anti poverty"
#17 Sen. Gringo Honasan
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* LAND USE PLAN
"ituturo sa ikswelahan, malalaman natin kung saan ang residential, industrial, commercial, agricultural, government centers, malalaman natin kung saan dadaan yung mga kalsada at higit sa lahat maiiwasan natin sa kapahamakan ang mga mamamayan natin na paulit-ulit na lang nagiging biktima ng bagyo, baha, landslide, mudslide, yung paglalapastangannatin sa kalikasan"
#18 Risa Hontiveros - Baraquel
Former Akbayan Representative
TEAM PNOY
* HANAPBUHAY SA KABABAIHAN
#19 Sen. Loren Legarda
TEAM PNOY
* UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
#20 Atty. Marwil Llasos
Lawyer
ANG KAPATIRAN PARTY
* ABOLISH PORK BARREL
* LAW AGAINST POLITICAL DYNASTY
#21 Ernesto Maceda
Former Senator
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* BILL THAT WILL CREATE JOBS
#22 Jamby Madrigal
Former Senator
TEAM PNOY
* LIBRENG PAGKAIN SA MAHIHIRAP
#23 Rep. Mitos Magsaysay
Zambales
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* REPASUHIN ANG OIL DEREGULATION LAW
#24 Ramon Magsaysay
Former Senator
TEAM PNOY
* CREATIVE WEALTH FUND
"pagbigay ng pondo. upang yung kanilang mga mahuhusay na tao, yung mga entrepreneurs, yung mga inventors, yung mga negotyante ng innovation, technology, and many other services sa negosyo natutulungan ng sovereign wealth fund"
#25 Ramon Montaño
Former Chief of Philippine Constabulary
INDEPENDENT
* REVIEW LAW COVERING THE PNP
"walang mayaman ngayong nakulong. we can do something about it. kasi we can review the acclaiming process and we can also review the budget, the resources of the government that is used in preventing and suppression of crime"
#26 Ricardo Penson
Business Executive
INDEPENDENT
*ANTI-DYNASTY BILL
* POVERTY REDUCTION
"karamihan ng mahihirap sa ating bansa ay along the shorelines, na mangingisda, magsasaka. kelangan yun bigyan natin ng pansin, kung gusto natin talagang iahon ang ating mga kababayan sa kahirapan. simulan natin sa mga lugar na iyon"
#27 Sen. Koko Pimentel
TEAM PNOY
* ELECTORAL REFORMS
* BIGGER PIE, BIGGER SLICE BILL
"babaguhin natin ang konsepto ng Internal Revenue Allotment. gagawin po nating share in the National Taxes ang matatangap ng local government units.
#28 Grace Poe
Former MTRCB Chair
TEAM PNOY
* STANDARD FEEDING PROGRAM
#29 Christian Señeres
Former Buhay Partylist Representative
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES
* TAX REFORMS
#30 Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV
TEAM PNOY
* PEACE & ORDER
* POVERTY ALLEVIATION
* GOVERNMENT REFORMS
#31 Bro. Eddie Villanueva
Founder, Jesus is Lord Church
BANGON PILIPINAS
* MODERNIZATION ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERY AND TOURISM
#32 Cynthia Villar
Former Las Pinas Representative
TEAM PNOY
* PAGTATAYO NG LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS
#33 Juan Miguel Zubiri
Former Senator
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* UNIVERSAL HEALTH AMENDMENTS
Note: 1st video contains answers from candidates #1-17. 2nd video contains answers from candidates #18-33.
