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Check out this animated video of the Philippine National Anthem from National Historical Commission of the Philippines and Rock Ed Philippines. This was especially made for the 2012 celebration of the Philippine Independence Day. It is the tune acceptable to the NHCP and it is a march. Reminds me (and I hate it) that our country was in military rule for a long time. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines and Rock Ed Radio present this fully animated music video of the Philippine National Anthem. ARNOLD ARRE directed and animated. RADIOACTIVE SAGO PROJECT performs. This fully animated video of the Philippine National Anthem is NHCP and ROCK ED RADIO's gift to all Filipinos to mark the nation's 114th Independence Day. Note from Rock Ed Radio: We allow use and downloading of this video especially for purposes of ceremony. Anyone can screen this video as accompaniment to a flag ceremony, a closing rite, etc. If your school, corporation, even...

U.P. Mountaineers is inviting enthusiasts to its annual applicant’s orientation with a catchy message on its poster that says: “Freedom from mass climbing is freedom for the mountains.” I couldn’t agree more. The annual applicant’s orientation will be held on July 6, 2012 (Friday) at 6 PM at the U.P. Bahay ng Alumni in Diliman, Quezon City, and on July 7, 2012 (Saturday) at 7 PM at R.O.X Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City. For more information, you may contact upmountaineers.35years@gmail.com . You may also call +63 927 799 0889 or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/upmountaineers . Follow me on Facebook and Twitter .

Join the 5th Gov. Damian Gaviola Mercado Tour de So. Leyte 2012 Road Bike Competition on June 24 and 25, 2012. There are two (2) categories namely the Open Pro and Category B/Executive. Each team for both categories should have four (4) members. Prizes for the Open Category: 1. P25,000 2. P20,000 3. P15,000 4. P10,000 5. P5,000 Lap Winner: 1st – P1,500 2nd – P1,000 3rd – P500 Prizes for the Executive Category: 1. P20,000 2. P15,000 3. P10,000 4. P7,500 5. P5,000 Lap Winner: 1st – P1,500 2nd – P1,000 3rd – P500 You may register at Silago Gym on June 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM for a fee of P1,000. For more info, contact Dr. Wency Rich at 09177211787 or Jonas Gorgonio at 09179280264/09493926670. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter .

I recently visited Lucban, Quezon with my friend K last month for the famous Pahiyas Festival. (Read about my Pahiyas 2012 experience here .) There’s a Sta. Cruz route but we opted for the Lucena route since I frequent that part and I think it’s the easier one for commuters. Just my opinion, though. We wanted an aircon bus cuz we left so early in the morning and we wanted to sleep through the trip to Lucena but the aircon one would leave at 5:00 AM so we opted for the ordinary bus which would leave sooner. A & B Liner left Alabang at 3:30 AM. Despite the hard seats, K and I were still manage to sleep through most of the trip. We were charged P147.00 each. K could have gotten a discount for being a student but the ticket has already been printed by the time he said “estudyante ‘yong isa.” We reached Lucena Grand Terminal at exactly 6:30 AM and rejoiced to know that Jollibee was open. Past 7:00 AM, the Lucban-bound jeep we boarded in the same terminal departed, and we we...

Don’t have a gift for you Dad yet? Here are some gift ideas that you can get him for Father’s Day. I wish I still have someone to give a gift to on June 17th. But, oh well, I have the same (type of) bag but in fake leather from Folded & Hung: I’m loving Pedro’s color better, though. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter .

Who does American Idol 11 top 3 Joshua Ledet remind me of? True Blood’s Nelsan Ellis aka Lafayette Reynolds: Anyway, season 5 of True Blood is gonna premiere on June 10th. Have you subscribed to HBO yet? One of the things I’m obsessed about in True Blood, though, is the opening theme. Makes me wanna do “Bad Things.” Kidding! Here are the trailers for season 5: Follow me on Facebook and Twitter .

Anne Hathaway is Fantine in the 2012 movie production of Les Miserables. Hugh Jackman is Jean Valjean, Russel Crowe is Javert and Amanda Seyfried is Cosette. The first official trailer of the movie features Fantine singing I Dreamed A Dream . Set to be released this Christmas, this 2012 movie production of the classic tale from Victor Hugo is directed by Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) and produced by Working Title Films and Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. It is based on the original stage musical Boublil and Schonberg’s Les Miserables (which is based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel) set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner (Jean Valjean) seeks redemption. Watch the first official trailer of Les Miserables below. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter .