DOH Safe Firecracker Experience

With many incidents involving firecrackers while waiting, during and after New Year, the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) came out with the A.P.I.R - Aksyon:  Paputok Injury Reduction - campaign. In line with this, the DOH headed by Secretary Enrique T. Ona also released a CD titled SFX - Safe Firecracker Experience. Featuring in this MP3 files are sounds of popular firecrackers. These are 5 star, Super Lolo, Judas' belt, whistle bomb, trompillo, kwitis including luces and watusi.

Download the free sounds below to play while waiting for the countdown.
http://safestfirecracker.com/

Happy New Year everyone!

The 8 Richest Men of 2011

To become rich is everybody's dream. As we are aware of, everybody was born penniless and yet some climbed the ladder of wealth the fastest. Some of them because of  inherited fortune, some due to inborn talents while others due to hard works and opportunities. If one can, we all can. The first step is to recognize the 8 richest men on earth during 2011 as evidenced by Forbes magazine and get inspirations from them. These fortunate men are:

1. Carlos Slim Helu (and Family) - $74B

Telecommunication

Mexico

2. Bill Gates - $56B

Microsoft

USA

3. Warren Buffett - $50B

Bekshire Hathaway

USA

4. Bernard Arnault - $41B

LVMH

France

5. Larry Ellison - $39.5B

ORACLE

USA

6. Lakshami Mittal - $31.1B

Steel

India

7. Amancio Ortega - $31B

Zara

Spain

8. Eike Batista - $30B

Mining, Oil

Brazil

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If you are wondering who is the number 9 & 10, here they are:

9. Mukesh Ambani - $27B

Petrochemicals

India

10. Christy Walton (and Family) - $26.5B

Wal-Mart

USA

Tyron Perez is Dead

A former "Mula sa Puso" actor Tyron Perez, 26, was found dead inside a vehicle parked along the North Luzon Expressway in the vicinity of Batangay Ugong, Valenzuela City, Bulacan on Thursday night, December 29,2011. The police is still investigating the cause of death of the actor whose showbiz career was a result of his joining a GMA 7's StarStruck reality talent show in 2003. Perez was seen in the December 3 episode of " Maalaala Mo Kaya", where he played the love interest of Ejay Falcon's character.

Tyron was born on September 14, 1985 in Barangay Alfonso, Concepcion, Tarlac. His father is a farmer and he is the youngest of 6 children. His idol is no other than Kris Aquino. He was a freshman at the Bulacan State University taking up  Fine Arts when he quit and join StarStruck. After joining this reality show , Tyron became the leading role in Twilight Dancers in 2006.

Tyron's taste of showbiz was when he became a member of Kuya Germs' 'Master Showman Presents' where he was one of the members of the "MSP Teenstars" performing weekly.

Initial investigation determined suicide as the cause of death but evidences have yet to be gathered to confirm this.

Philippine SSS Contribution Schedule for 2011

Below is the Philippine Social Security System (SSS) Contribution Schedule for 2011 as published in their website:

Manila Kingpin Dominates MMFF 2011 Awards

Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga captured most of the awards at the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 Awards Night this evening, December 28, 2011 at the Resorts World Performing Arts Theater.

Best Production Design - Fritz Silorio and Mona Soriano

Best in Editing - Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna

Best in Musical Score - Nonong Buencamino

Best in Sound Recording - Mike Idioma

Best Original Theme Song - "La Paloma" by Ely Buendia

Best in Cinematography - Carlo Mendoza

Best Screenplay - Roi Iglesias and Rey Ventura

Best Supporting Actor - John Regala

Best Male Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night - JR Ejercito

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award

Best Director - Tikoy Aguiluz

First Best Picture

Best Float

Best in Visual Effects - Riot, Inc.

Gender Sensitivity Award

Best Supporting Actress - Eugene Domingo

Male Kutis Ganda Celebrity - Ryan Agoncillo

Female Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night - Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo

SMDC Most Galmorous Start - Ryan Agoncillo

Best in Make up

Female Kutis Ganda Celebrity - Ai Ai Delas Alas

Second Best Picture

Best Child Performer - Bugoy Carino

Best Original Story - "Lunod"

Third Best Picture

Best Actor - Dingdong Dantes

Best Actress - Maricel Soriano

New Wave Winners:

Jury Prize - Kookai Labayen, "Biyahe ni Barbie" - DLSU - College of St. Benilde

Best New Wave Student Film - "Payaso" - Dela Salle University - Lipa

- "Mate" - Letran College

Gender Sensitivity Award (Full Length) - "HIV" of Neil Tan

Gender Sensitivity Award (Student) - "Speechless" - Miriam College

New Wave Best Actor - JM De Guzman - "Pintakasi"

Best New Wave Full-Length Film - "Pintakasi"

Best New Wave Student Short Film - "Mate"

Lito Calzado and daughter Iza Calzado

Posthumous Award for Excellence- Lito Calzado

New Wave Best Actress - Iza Calzado - "HIV"

SMDC Most Glamorous Star - Iza Calzado

Ellen Lising Female Face of the Night - Iza Calzado

Lifetime Achievement Award - Eddie Garcia

Ellen Lising Face of the Night - Richard Gomez

The winners of the MMFF 2011 will get the following cash prizes:

1) Best Picture - P800,000

2) Second Best Picture - P550,000

3) Third Best Picture - P300,000

4) Gatpuno Antonio Villegas - P550,000

5) Best Actor, Actress, Director & Screenplay - P100,000

6) Best Supporting Actor, & Actress, Child Performer & Technical Winners - P50,000

7) Best Indie Film - P100,000

8) Best Student Short Film - P25,000 (for the school)

8 APIR Noisemakers This New Year

Each year, hundreds of Filipinos are treated in hospitals for burns, wounds and gun shots caused by firecrackers and indiscriminate firing of guns during New Year's Eve. Making noise is a Filipino tradition and in some countries during this festive season to drive away bad lucks and spirits. The Department of Health has come out with a campaign and slogan to reduce injuries before, on and after New Year's Day. This is called APIR - Aksyon: Paputok Injury Reduction.

To have a fun and noisy New Year without using firecrackers, here are 8 alternatives:

A Totoy blowing a torotot

Vuvuzela - becomes popular during the Football World Cup

1) Blow a vuvuzela or a torotot

2) Fire a bamboo cannon  - For safety, use the traditional calburo instead of gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid or thinner. Instead of directly blowing air into the hole of the cannon, use PVC or steel pipe/tube.

3) Drag cans - drive slowly though.

4) Bang pots and pans

5) Click a wooden gun

6) Turn on the stereo in full

7) Sing along a karaoke or videoke

8) shout to the max

Roasted lamb Spare Ribs

When you are in the Middle East, don't miss to try this roasted lamb spare ribs. It came with biryani rice and tomato-chili sauce. It costs 23 Saudi Riyals or about 6 US dollars.