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More than 4 years ago, I met my college classmate (who is now a Film Instructor at the University of the Philippines) in Cubao. He told me that he is looking for a replacement of the lead actor of the film he was about to make and asked if I could consider doing it. I knew that he realized I was willing to take the part- and sure i did.

It took more than a year of filming ( mainly because we could only do it on a weekend plus the director was such a perfectionist that many a times I was on a brink of giving up. haha) and as of this writing, it will be shown starting on Friday as part of the Philippine Arts Festival 2014 sponsored by the NCCA, DOT, SM among others.

This is more of a one-man show being the Writer, Producer, Cameraman, PA and Director of the brilliant Chridtian Tablazon. And I am so proud to be part of the ensemble.

So if you are in the area, before it will have a run in Manila (hopefully soon) please come and support this film. And a talk about the film follows at the Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan. See you all there!

Credits to the owner of the photo ( grabbed from Christian's facebook page)

Until then,

Bibo

Translación

A Project of UP Professor and Filmmaker Christian Tablazon that was featured on Transit. I am proud that I am part of this (silent) film. It's been said that this particular (short) film took him more than 1 year to finish. I am glad of the final result.

I was wearing wig the whole time with no dialogue.

I am also excited for the release of the full-length film Pagbagting sa Guwang (Strumming the Void) which will be released soon that I am also part of and played the lead character Nathan (last minute replacement but still landed it, haha). Never really consider to do it professionally. Though I had my share of doing some small TV roles before. Gig lang kumbaga. At least nagawa ko in my lifetime. haha

I am sharing the video and the article (AS-IS) written by the filmmaker himself


Mga Tala


By: Christian Tablazon



The project owes its title to Gino Razon for having relayed the details of the procession of the feast of the Black Nazarene and the ritual being named as such. While this video is basically concerned with the body’s experience as a medium in moments of temporal ‘translation’, the term not only recalls its etymology but also accommodates the inherent parallel between the denotative act of translation and notions of transfer, passage, and deposition, vis-à-vis (in the context of the said Quiapo rites and of the Christian translation of relics in general) the potentially numinous. By passage I also have in mind the connotations invoked by Francisco Benitez that he presumes to have been lost in the Spanish renderings of the phrase pinagdaanang buhay in the corrido titles of Ibong Adarna.


Titik ng “Ako ay Kapitbahay” ng Batibot (1984-2002) at dalawang linya ng awit sa larong langit-lupa ang mga taludtod na ginamit sa video.



Sinipi ang mga sumusunod sa mga tutukuying dasal:


“namatay at ibinaon. Nanaog sa mga impiyerno; nang may ikatlong araw nabuhay na mag-uli” at ““Doon magmumula’t pariritong huhukom sa nangabubuhay at nangamatay na tao” sa “Kredo ng Apostoles” o “Sumasampalataya Ako”;


“pagkakatawang-tao, pagkamatay at pagkabuhay mag-uli, ipagkaloob Mo, hinihiling namin sa Iyo, na sa pagninilay-nilay namin nitong mga misteryo” sa “Pagtapos ng dasal” ng Ang Santo Rosaryo;


“at saka kung matapos yaring pagpanaw sa amin,/ ipakita mo sa amin” at “Ay aba, pintakasi ka namin, ilingon mo sa amin” sa “Aba Po Santa Mariang Hari”;



“ang sa amin ay dumating,/ magdaraang parang hangin” at “Akdodam. Akdodam. Akdodam” sa “Dasal 26: Para sa kapanganiban (Sapin-sapin)” ng Mga Dasal at mga Panalangin ng Espiritu Santo;



“Kapara nang sa una, gayon din ngayon at magpakilan pa man sa walang hanggan” sa “Luwalhati sa Ama”;


“sapagka’t lubha akong nagkasala sa isip, sa wika at sa gawa, at sa aking pagkukulang: dahil sa aking sala, sa aking sala, sa aking pinakamalaking sala” sa “Pambungad na awit” ng Santa Misa;



“ngayon at kung kami’y mamamatay” sa “Aba Ginoong Maria”;


“ang aming mga kahinlog, ang aming mga anak,/ ang aming mga kamag-anak,/ ang aming ina, ang aming ama,/ ang aming mga kalapit-bahay” sa “Panalangin 39: Kupkupin Mo ako” ng Mga Dasal at mga Panalangin ng Espiritu Santo;



“ang aking mga iiwanan/ at gayon din ang aming mga daratnan” sa “Panalangin 20: Para sa paglalakbay” ng Mga Dasal at mga Panalangin ng Espiritu Santo;



“sa araw na ito at sa lahat ng oras” sa “Panalangin 13: Bago magkomunyon” ng Mga Dasal at mga Panalangin ng Espiritu Santo;



at “buhat dito sa lupa hanggang doon” sa “Panalangin 16: Panalangin sa pagtatapos ng misa” ng Mga Dasal at mga Panalangin ng Espiritu Santo.


Ang apat na nabanggit na misteryo ang mga misteryong bumubuo sa pagdarasal ng rosaryo.


Alinsunod sa Solomon 17:20 ang mga katagang “Samantala, ang buong daigdig ay naliligo sa liwanag ng araw,/ at ang lahat ng bagay sa kanilang paligid ay patuloy sa kani-kanilang gawain.”

Master of Ceremonies

I ain't Mario Lopez nor Ryan Seacrest , (though I've been told that my looks will make a run for their money.. hahaha- yabang lang. lol)  I consider it as a compliment and not a task every time I am ask to host for a wedding reception or program. Afterall, it is always nice to witness a union of two lovebirds. And it is nicer to be given a task as an Emcee for their big day together as one, I am a believer that the highest happiness on earth is the happiness of marriage.

This year- I have been given the task to be the wedding reception host for the union of 3 lovely couples.

And I am sharing memories of these 2 wedding ceremonies that are really special.

1st: Larry & Neri Wedding 

Neri, the bride, wearing an Edwin Teng creation

Ryan (Left) My Highschool classmate is the bride's brother who happens to be one of my closest friends.

good times after the ceremony

goofin' at the photobooth

"The Rose-Scott Wedding"

Rose has been a great mentor of mine. We were colleagues for 1 year in the company I worked for in Mckinley. And I remember even before the engagement, she already asked me that I should be the host once she gets married. So I wasn't surprised when even if I was already working for a different company and she called me up and reminded me of our agreement. 

Reunited with some old peers

And as always for my closing spiel: Well I guess that's about everything ladies and gentlemen we finally come to the end of our program. It has been a great day and a wonderful evening with you all. Again thank you all for your presence. god bless and Goodnight to each and everyone.



My next Wedding Host Gig: November 23 for Lida & Roy Wedding at the Island Paradise SAMAR!

My Childhood Sweetheart Just Got Married!

(Late Post but Blog-worthy)

With skin as white as Snow White. And a voice as sweet as Arielle.

---I remember having a huge crush on this then 7 year- old Grade 1 Classmate of mine in Samar.  Her Name is Celeste.

---I remember sending her home after school before I head home ( I was barely 9 years old on my 3rd grade).

---I remember how I cried when I learned that she was going to Manila to study High-school after our elementary Graduation.

When she returned to Samar on our 3rd year in High-School as a transferee, I already had an eye for someone else. Silly me.. and the magic died. But we remain really good friends.

Even during our College days here in Manila- i went to UP and she studied in Mary Chiles College we would always hang out as if we were still HS classmates along with our batchmates. Our batch remains solid.

So when I got a call that I will be part of her big day- it was bittersweet for me. Because I am reminded that yes- we're getting older and she would always remain  that Celeste that I once, in my life, dreamt of being a partner for life. hahaha

Best Wishes Celeste and Archie.

My Congratulations to the both of you. May you have a lasting union.

with My HS Classmates ( L-R) Atty. Zandra Turla, Cuzin JB Floralde and Ronnie Celis

the occasion also served as a mini HS Reunion

Waiting for the bride's grand entrance

The Newlyweds with our HS batch

Photobooth at the Reception where everyone is having a good time.

Presenting Magarbo!!!

Our small events company that I co-founded with my business partner Merly on the onset of this year is finally gaining its momentum.

Check out our Schedule of events for this last quarter of 2013 at our official facebook page:



www.facebook.com/magarboevents

our official logo

"to God be the glory"

Blast from the Past

Pictures that didn't make it to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Ultimate Throwback... 

Reason: (BTS for a photoshoot) Make up too heavy... lots of bronzer.. this was the concept of the photoshoot then by Joseph Nunez

(this was taken from a laptop after the make-over. the actual edited version turned out pretty good though)

Reason: We didn't invite 1 friend who's part of our circle ( it was so insensitive to be posting a pic of this gathering)

Imortal Taping ( somewhere in Binangonan- I was about to surprise everyone for my stint at that teleserye.. but soon enough-- links of my appearance in the show surfaced on Facebook.. hahaha

at the office of my then handler Mark Tanala of Xquisite Management after their make-up test.. Me and make-ups have a long time battle

AWKWARD

this pose just didn't work for me.. lol

(Holy Cow) I was all smile-- but there is definitely something wrong with this pic...haha

and with Coolai- pre facebook era (fresh from college)

and some more to be added SOON!!!