Sea of Change: The Event

Still processing the other pictures. Will post them as soon as I can.

Many thanks to the very talented band, Melvin Sumalinog (guitars and back-up vocals), Peter Manabat (bass and percussions), Ziegfred Diaz (khon). To Polari Comedy Club for the support and the vote of confidence. Special shoutout to Junie Tobillo, Gigi Lualhati, Allan Alojipan, Marvin, and Neil Tolentino.

To my family, who showed all out support - Ma, Ian, Adam, Andrew, Elai, Cathy, Ken, Tin, and David - thank you!

And to all my friends who came to cheer me on, God bless you all! High school friends, grade school friends, college friends, Bubot, ABS friends, online friends, Paandars, GMA friends, and Survivor peeps (will miss you all!)

And to God, who made it all happen and gave me the opportunity to write several things off my bucket list. You're the best, Lord!

Loving Life

This blog is so outdated. Haha. Just suffice it to know that life is good and I'm happy. And I thought I'd post this picture as it reflects just how good life is. Taken while on break during a recce outside of the country.

Keep the faith, everyone.

Love life. Live love. Embrace change.

Bilog na Hugis Itlog

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Mare, mare, may ikukuwento ako sa 'yo, puwede?
Oo naman mare! Puwede!

Simula na po ang automation sa darating na 2010 elections
Sa automation bibilis, bibilis ang bilangan
Kaya lalong dapat nating bantayan
Nasa balota na mga pangalan ng kandidatong pagpipilian
Alamin na po natin ang automation, paano nga ba'ng gagawin?
Ano'ng bagong instruction?

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Ang kailangan sa bilog ay simpleng-simple lang
Itiman, i-shade loob ng bilog

Hanapin ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
ng kandidatong napupusuan
Ang bilog, ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
'Yan ang dapat nating markahan
Gets mo ba? Gets ko na!
Gets na gets na talaga!

Computer ang magbabasa ng ating mga balota
Kung mali ang pagmarka baka boto mo'y mabasura
Sayaaaang!

Balota mo'y alagaan, boto'y makapangyarihan
Huwag gusutin o dungisan upang tiyak na mabilang
Ang boto mo, boto mo, makapangyarihan
Pumili tayo ng tuwid, ng may paninindigan

Tunay na lider na magsisilbi sa bayan
Yan ang kailangan, kailangan ng bayan
Isang Presidente, Bise Presidente
Mga Senador, puwede hanggang dose
Isang Congressman at isang Party List lang
Huwag na, huwag nang dagdagan
Isang Mayor, may Vice Mayor
At kung ilang Konsehal kailangan
Isang Gobernador, at kanyang Bise
At kung ilang Bokal, puwede!

Hanapin ang bilog Sa tapat ng pangalan
ng kandidatong napupusuan
Ang bilog, ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
'Yan ang dapat nating markahan

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Ang kailangan sa bilog ay simpleng-simple lang
Itiman, i-shade loob ng bilog
Ang loob ng bilog na hugis itlog
Huwag bibilugan, loob ang dapat itiman
Ang loob ng bilog na hugis itlog
Aw!

Eleksyon 2010 Na... Tatakbo Ka Ba?

Registration is extended for Eleksyon 2010 Na... Tatakbo Ka Ba? - GMA Network's Eleksyon 2010 Advocacy Run in 5k and 10k categories. You may register until August 28, 2009 at the following venues:

GMA NETWORK CENTER
Timog Entrance
Monday-Sunday, 8AM to 10PM

STA. LUCIA EAST GRAND MALL
August 22-23, 10AM to 6PM

BONIFACIO HIGH STREET
Activity Area between Rox and Starbucks
August 22-23, 10AM to 6PM

FESTIVAL MALL
3rd Floor near Treasure Trove
August 25-26, 10AM to 6PM

Registration is at Php 250. You may download the registration forms here.

Support clean elections and good governance. Join this run! Register now for Eleksyon 2010 Na... Tatakbo Ka Ba? (A 5k and 10k Advocacy Run). Race is on August 30, 2009, Sunday, 5:30 AM, at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

For inquiries please call:

MARGE CARINO
982-7777 local 3022
0927-5795251
mdcarino@gmanetwork.com

ADLAI ASTURIANO
982-7777 local 8103
0920-9545725

Fifty: 50 Years of News, 50 Artists

If you have time, please visit the first-ever department-wide exhibit of the GMA News and Public Affairs Department. I have 2 digital artworks on display, inspired by Hina, the Hawaiian goddess of butterflies, love, and communication.

The exhibit runs two weeks beginning Monday, June 29, until Friday, July 10.

FIFTY: 50 YEARS OF NEWS, 50 ARTISTS
Art Behind the Camera

In 1959, a team put out a nightly newscast called Newscoop. That team became the forerunner of what is now known as the GMA Network News and Public Affairs Group.

Since then, GMA’s News and Public Affairs Department has been at the forefront of the country’s history, producing award-winning newscasts and programs that tell our people’s story. Over the years, it has bagged numerous awards, including the first and only Peabody Award for the Philippines and numerous medals from the New York Festivals and the US International Film and Video Awards.

In celebration of its 50^th anniversary, the Department gathers 50 of its members and mounts its first-ever department-wide exhibit billed, Fifty: 50 Years of News, 50 Artists.

The exhibit will showcase works of the people that power the News and Public Affairs Department – from its directors, program managers, reporters, hosts, and producers, to its video and computer graphics editors, researchers, and staff. Fifty will feature works as diverse as the artists themselves – from photographs and paintings, to sculptures.

Participating artists include: Issa Aguas, Dodgie Aguinaldo, Glenn Ala, Jay Amor, Love Anover, Randy Arrojo, Alyx Arumpac, Samuel Austria, Lundle Bolano, She Bruan, Deo Bugaoisan, Jack Cabanayan, Portia Carbonell, Ada Canas, Nelson Canlas, Arlene Carnay, Pye Cruz, Rovie dela Cruz, Carol Eguaras, Eva Ercilla, Marj Espejo, Redge Estrada, Marissa Flores, Tonipet Gaba, Ever Lawrence Gutierrez, Marie Abigail Lara, Charie Lagonoy , Joy Madrigal, Erwin Mata, Joseph Morong, Jay Orense, Tin Agustin-Padilla, Aileen Padua, Sheila Paras, Tina Perez, Jeco Placio, Kikoy Rapadas, Ferds Recio, Benedict Rellema, Sixto del Rosario, Kiko Rustia, Marie Saballegue, CJ Salas, Joel San Luis, Jessica Soho, Howie Severino, May delos Santos, Raffy Tima, Jay Taruc, and Jayjay Villamarin.

Part of the proceeds from the sale of the photos, paintings, sketches, and sculptures will go to the GMA Kapuso Foundation.

The exhibit opens with music, poetry, and art on June 29, 2009, 4:00 PM at the Mezzanine and Lobby of the GMA Network Center, located at EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Quezon City, and will run until July 10.

For more details, you may call Kelly Vergel de Dios at 0917-5379512, Pye Cruz at 0922-8807126, Randy Arrojo at 0905-2843465, or Joseph Morong at 0918-9172676.

Back to Writing

I want to go back to writing. And that's that. Hehe. I won't be posting our Qtube materials here anymore.

For fans of Qtube, please visit our official website, qtube.ph, our gmanews website, and our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. You may also add us up and check out our facebook account and our facebook fan page. Soon to come is our multiply account. Watch out for that.

Now, back to regular programming.

Good Times Manila, Happy Fart, Personal Online Storage, Pinoy Celeb Tweeters, Moymoy Palaboy, Happy Pinoys, and the Andi and Andy Virals – on Qtube!

QTUBE EPISODE 14
(Season 2 Opener)
Airing June 18, 2009

Get ready for Good Times Manila. Be fashionably blissful with Happy Fart. Get your own personal storage online. Follow your local favorite celebs with Twitter. Visit the online home of Moymoy Palaboy. Find out how happy Pinoys are, and have fun watching the first Andi and Andy Viral Video Masterpiece! These and more this Thursday, 10:15 PM on Qtube!

Online Now On-Air!
Welcome the bigger, badder, and supersized second season of your only online connection on TV – Qtube! Expect MORE – more sites, more virals, more web tips, and more of Andi and Andy!


Blogger’s Digest: Good Times!
Get ready for news that will change your life! Good Times Manila delivers some of the funniest online stories, all of which are not true! Find out why this blog has become a perennial favorite among internets. This week, Blogger’s Digest puts the spotlight on goodtimesmanila.com!


i-Shop: Happy Fart!
Fashionistas and art lovers out there, this site is just for you! Check out hip and happening designer Happy Andrada’s venture into the world of online shopping – the interestingly-named happyfart.com!

i-Hotspot: Personal Online Storage!
Working with online storage sites is like having your own personal USB drive on the web. Exactly what you’ve been looking for? Find out the pros and cons of having personal online storage on this week's i-Hotspot feature!


i-Hotspot: Tweet Twit!
Twitter is taking the pop-culture landscape by storm. Need proof? Just check out the number of A-list celebs tweeting on the net with abandon. Demi Moore and P. Diddy aren’t the only prolific tweeters out there. We’ve also got a slew of local celebs who are certified tweeters!


Celebrity Website of the Week: The Dynamic Duo!
Who’s the most famous Pinoy duo on the web now? Moymoy Palaboy, of course! If you want updates on their new stuff, this is your chance to catch up. We’ll let them tell you themselves on this week’s Celebity Website feature.

i-Bytes: The Happiest People on Earth!
Find out how Pinoys fare in this special survey site! You think we landed on the Top 10? Or did we drop to the Bottom 10? Find out on i-Bytes this week!


New Segment: The Andi and Andy Viral Videos!
This week we decided to close the show with the start of something special! Week after week, we always promote viral videos that either entertain or excruciate. Now it’s OUR turn to be web stars! That’s right! We present – not necessarily due to popular demand but will for sure in the future – the first Andy and Andy Viral Video Masterpiece!

Catch all these on Qtube – your 100% virus-free internet TV – with your online on-air guides, Andi Manzano and Andy Smith! This Thursday, 10:15 PM, on Q Channel 11!

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)

Mineral Make-up On the Web, Ramon Bautista, Facebook’s Serious and Fun Sides, the Cebu Inmate’s Newest Video, and Christian Bautista Online on Qtube!

QTUBE EPISODE 13
Airing June 11, 2009

Get the best mineral make-up online. Meet Ramon Bautista. Check out the fun and the serious sides of Facebook. Wonder at the new Cebu Inmates’ viral video. And overload on Christian Bautista online!

Online Now On-Air!
The worldwide web can be a strange and unfamiliar place. Not unless you have a great guide to give you the grand tour of cyberspace – like us!

i-Shop: Make-up!
barenaturals.multiply.com is the only place to go to when you want the best in mineral make-up online. Ladies, this one’s for you!


Blogger’s Digest: Ramon Bautista
He’s everywhere – on TV, on radio, billboards, and now, even the web! No, he’s not Piolo Pascual. He’s a man of many media hats. He’s Ramon Bautista, our Blogger of the week!


i-Hotspot: The Serious Side of Facebook
Beyond Pet Society, Mob Wars, and Super-poking lies a serious side to Facebook. What happens to a deceased persons’ Facebook account? Or how do companies use the site for background checks? The answers to all these question on this week’s I-Hotspot.

i-Bytes: Facebook Games
What are your favorite Facebook games? This week, we list down the most popular games on your favorite social networking site. Facebook games are on this week’s i-Bytes.


i-Share: Cebu Inmates’ New Video!
These guys broke into the viral scene with their dance interpretations of popular songs! On this week’s i-Share, the Cebu Inmates are back with their own take on Slumdog Millionaire’s Jai Ho. Enjoy!

Celebrity Website of the Week: Christian Bautista!
Can’t get enough of Christian Bautista? Get your fix online with christianbautistaonline.com – our celeb site of the week.


Plus, another dose of Net-tionary! These and more delivered by your online on-air buddies, Andi Manzano and Andy Smith. Catch Qtube this Thursday, 10:15 PM on Q Channel 11!

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)

Gmail Labs, Pasalubong Online, AI Fansite, Fab Gadgets, Click the City, Sittizens Online, and Web Updates on Qtube this Thursday!

QTUBE EPISODE 12 Airing June 4, 2009 Learn about the new Gmail. Send pasalubong online. Visit the ultimate AI fansite. Know where to get Fab Gadgets. Join Sittizens online. And Click the City this Thursday on Qtube, 10:15 PM on Q Channel 11. Online Now On-Air! The two things people nowadays can’t live without – the TV and the internet! So it makes sense to tune in to Qtube, which is the ultimate merger of the net and the box! Here’s what’s on this Thursday. i-Hotspot: The New Gmail Gmail users, you’re in for a treat! The geniuses behind Google have taken your Gmail experience to another level with Gmail Labs! Learn more about the newest features in this week’s i-Hotspot. i-Hotspot: Pasalubong Online! Overseas Pinoys love to send pasalubong back to the homeland. Now there’s a site that helps them do just that – easier and faster with just one click! Find out more in our second i-Hotspot feature.

Blogger’s Digest: American Idol Craze From balikbayan deliveries to overseas Pinoys themselves – let’s talk about one Fil-Am who’s making waves in the blogosphere for his super-popular American Idol fansite. Meet Rickey Yaneza on this week’s Blogger’s Digest. i-Shop: Fab Gadgets Girl gadget geeks, rejoice! Because now there’s a site on the net that caters to your one true passion – the latest techie toys. Haven’t heard of Fab Gadgets yet? This time you will.

  i-Bytes: Click the City! Want to know the latest happenings in the Metro but don’t know where to start? Insiders know there’s only one place to look on the web – clickthecity.com! Celebrity Website: Sittizens! She’s the one and only Queen of Bossa Nova and she’s the chosen one for Celebrity Website of the Week! Find out where Sittizens get the latest update from their idol! Web updates: Be Updated! Find out what’s new on Yahoo!. Plus, get a load of important updates from cyberspace! Get your weekly online, on-air fix with Andi Manzano and Andy Smith. Tune in to Qtube this Thursday, 10:15 PM, on Q channel 11!

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)

Wedding Planning, Online OJT Search, Online Bookstores, Student Blogger, Sitti's Site, Ako Mismo and the Hayden Cam Scandal – on Qtube this Thursday!

QTUBE EPISODE 11
Airing May 28, 2009

Plan weddings online. Find your dream internship. Shop for books on the net. Meet student blogger, Victor Villanueva. Plus, take a peek at Sitti’s home on the net, the Ako Mismo Campaign and the Hayden Cam Scandal!

i-Hotspot: Wedding Bells!
Wedding planning is so stressful that it’s no wonder it turns mild-mannered, perfectly reasonable women into fire breathing bridezillas! Fortunately for brides-to-be, the internet is a wonderful source of wedding suppliers that help make wedding planning a bit easier. Here are some online sites that are worth visiting to help you make your big wedding dreams come true!

i-Bytes: OJT Careers
College is more than boozing it up with blockmates week after week. Yes QTubers, college is also there to help you figure out what you want to do thanks to one little program – On-the-Job Training or OJT. OJT is a sacred rite of passage that every college student must pass. And now there’s an online site that can help prospective OJT-ers find that elusive dream internship.

Blogger’s Digest: Student Blogger
If there’s one demographic who knows how to wield the worldwide web to their advantage, it’s the youth. Meet a young man who dares to go beyond the youthful trappings of Facebook and Multiply and uses the net to let his views be heard loud and proud. Victor Villanueva is on tonight’s Blogger’s Digest.

i-Shop: Online Bookstore
Summer may have unofficially ended last month with the early onslaught of monsoon rains, but now that May is winding up, we can officially say that students, your summer days are numbered! The bright side? Back to school shopping! Here’s where you can go on the web to look too cool for school.

i-Hotspot: Ako Mismo Campaign
The Ako Mismo campaign urges Filipinos to play a more active role in nation-building by starting with themselves. A good cause or a lost cause? Find out what netizens say about it on this week i-Hotspot feature.

i-React: Hayden Cam
These last couple of weeks, the internet was abuzz with juiciest of scandals. Intimate videos of celebrity doctor, Hayden Kho, with female personalities like Katrina Halili spread like wildfire on the net and became one of the most downloaded torrents of the week. Internets – people who are always online – are left wondering: How safe are we really when it comes to scandals, video sharing, and cyberspace?

Celebrity Website of the Week: Sitti
She’s the one and only Queen of Bossa Nova and she’s the chosen one for Celebrity Website of the Week! Find out where Sittizens get the latest update from their idol!

Online Now On-Air!
There are approximately 650 million internet users in Asia alone, and if you’re part of this demographic, then you should tune in to Qtube! We’re the only show in the country that takes what’s online on-air! Join Andi Manzano and Andy Smith on Qtube this Thursday, 10:15 PM on Q Channel 11!

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)

Jamlegend, Woopra, the Artist Chef, Online Bakeshop, Shelfari, and Kyla Forever - this Thursday on Qtube!

Qtube Episode 10
Airing May 21, 2009

Be a rock icon online. Track your popularity on the web. Meet the Artist Chef. Shop for your favorite sweets online. Plus, flip through the pages of Shelfari and visit Kyla Forever!

Online Now On-Air!
This is your weekly dose of what's hip, hot and happening on the web! We show you what you missed and what you have yet to discover. We introduce you to the men and women behind your favorite web hangouts! We teach you how to make your net life easier, one click at a time! We are your only online on-air show – Qtube!

i-Hotspot: Be a rock icon online!
Admit it – deep down inside you’re a rockstar. The singing in the shower and rocking out to your air guitar – you are why Guitar Hero and Rock Band were created. Now you can nurture your inner Gwen Stefani with the help of the net. jamlegend.com is the stuff rockstars are made of – online!

i-Bytes: Track your popularity on the web!
Judging from the number of comments you get you could tell whether or not your website or blog is generating buzz. But if you want to know exactly how much buzz your site is getting, you might want to get woopra to keep track of your site traffic. Woopra online statistics and analytics is on i-Bytes this week.

Blogger’s Digest: The Artist Chef!
Being an artist requires passion and skillful hands. Same goes with being a chef. But what if you were both? On Blogger’s Digest this week, Joan Manalang – the internet’s one and only artist chef!

i-Shop: Online Bakeshop!
Sinful. Decadent. Irresistible. The grand finale to every meal – desserts! Desserts go along with just about anything! And just when you thought the internet can't get any better, online bakeshops come along. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this week’s i-Shop.

i-Hotspot: Book sharing online!
Whether you’re a certified bookworm or a neophyte about to embark on the greatest reading adventure of his life, you’ll realize that sometimes finding a good book can be quite a challenge. The booklover’s secret? Going online and flipping through the webpages of shelfari!

Celebrity website of the week: Kyla Forever!
R&B Princess, Kyla, is in a league of her own. Her voice catapulted her into fame and today, she has the distinction of being one of the country’s top performers. This week, we get up close and personal with certified Kapuso star, Kyla, and browse through her official website, Kyla Forever, in our Celebrity Website of the Week!

Join the growing family of Qtubers! Catch Andi Manzano and Andy Smith on Qtube – every Thursday, 10:15pm, on Q channel 11!

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)

Celebrity Cyberhomes, Stellar Accessories, Sidetripping with Howie Severino, Blogosphere's Fashionistas and Many More this Thursday, May 7, on Qtube!

Visit Dingdong Dantes' home on the web. Feel stellar with Chynna Ortaleza. Go on a side trip with Howie Severino. Have tea with blogosphere's fashionistas and learn how to put up your own blog. These and more on Qtube this Thursday, 10:15 PM, on Q Channel 11!

Online Now On-Air!
Through the internet, you're wired with practically everyone, including the biggest, the hippest, and the hottest beings on the planet. And we're here to show you how you can click your way away.

i-Hotspot: Celebrity Website of the Week
Gone are the days when stargazing meant a trip to the studios or the movie premieres. Thanks to the internet, fans now have quick and easy access to their idols - online! Visit the cyberhomes of your favorite stars on our new weekly segment. And first on our list - Dingdong Dantes!

i-Shop
Unleash the fashionista in you. Feel stellar with stellar01.multiply.com - an online shopping site for accessories owned by celebrity entrepreneur, Chynna Ortaleza.

Blogger's Digest
His in-depth stories on television and print have fascinated many. Online, Howie Severino, gets more personal and attempts to "find relevance in the exotic and the commonplace." Flip through Howie Severino's Sidetrip on this week's Blogger's Digest and get to know this multi-awarded journalist and documentarist.

Special Coverage
The fashionistas of blogosphere gather for a night of talks, tea, and tete-a-tete. And we were there to witness it all! Andi talks the talk and walks the walk and gives us the latest on beauty, style and fashion.

i-Report
Do you have a facebook, multiply, or myspace account that has your picture, personal information and all, but is not actually yours? Get a heads up on the possible dangers of your friendly neighborhood social networking sites. We'll give you a few tips on how to avoid being the next victim.

i-Share
On i-Share, we not only show you sneak peeks of just-to-be-released internet videos we also give you the low-down on the hottest ones on the web. Our discovery of the week: Improv Everywhere, a New York-based prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Hilarity guaranteed.

i-Bytes
Nowadays, it’s easy for everyone to lay claim to his own piece of private land in cyberspace. But don’t you fret, there’s more than enough to go around. Finally decided to put up your own blog? Our special i-Byte feature this week will show you how.

Join Andi Manzano and Andy Smith this Thursday, 10:15 PM on Q Channel 11, for another exciting episode of Qtube – your 100% virus-free internet TV.

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)

Dream Cars Online, Ivan About Town, Improv Everywhere, Delicious.com, Avatars, and Blogging - This Thursday on Qtube!

Get your dream car online. Hitch a ride with the best travel blogger in town. Discover Improv Everywhere. Plus, learn how to bookmark your suki sites, make your own avatar, and start your own blog! Catch all these and more on Thursday, 10:15 PM on Qtube – your 100% virus-free internet TV.

The worldwide web is an information superhighway that’s constantly growing and changing, with websites sprouting and getting updated at amazing rates. We’re here to help you navigate this ever-evolving world by showing you what’s new and what’s hot on the internet!

i-Hotspot
Over 230 million – that’s the current estimated number of web pages spread throughout cyberspace! There’s just so much to surf and so little time to do it, and it’s hard to keep track of all your favorites. In this week’s i-Hotspot, we’ll show you how to bookmark your suki sites more efficiently with delicious.com – a site built to satiate your web appetites!

i-Shop
Buying your dream car is now as easy as 1-2-3. In this week’s i-Shop, we’ll show you how you can buy real cars with just one click! To complete your online car shopping experience, we’ll also show you how and where to accessorize and pimp your ride!

Blogger’s Digest
It’s the season for travelling, so why not consult the best travel blogger in town? Meet Ivan Henares of Ivan About Town, the blog that was awarded Best Travelogue in 2007. He’s out to explore another exciting travel destination in Northern Luzon and Andi and Andy tag along for the ride!



i-Share
On i-Share, we not only show you sneak peeks of just-to-be-released internet videos we also give you the low-down on the hottest ones on the web. Our discovery of the week: Improv Everywhere, a New York-based prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Hilarity guaranteed.

Special Feature
Sick of the usual profile pics? Why not upload an avatar? Avatar-making has evolved and has become a truly unique form of self expression online. Learn how to create your own avatars through us!

i-Byte
Nowadays, it’s easy for everyone to lay claim to his own piece of private land in cyberspace. But don’t you fret, there’s more than enough to go around. Finally decided to put up your own blog? Our special i-Byte feature this week will show you how.

Join Andi Manzano and Andy Smith this Thursday, 10:15 PM on Q Channel 11, for another fully loaded episode of Qtube – your 100% virus-free internet TV.

(Photos courtesy of Ivan Henares.)

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)

VIDEO: World View Presents Think Positive!

Sharing with you parts of the documentary we did on HIV and AIDS in the Philippines. World View Presents Think Positive! aired on GMA Channel 7 on Easter Sunday, April 12. Lifted from gmanews.tv.

Hosted by Vicky Morales.


For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV

VIDEO: World View Presents Si Barack At Si Juan

Sharing with you video from the documentary we did on Barack Obama and the Global Recession. World View Presents Si Barack At Si Juan aired on GMA Channel 7 on March 1. Lifted from gmanews.tv.

Hosted by Jiggy Manicad.

For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV

Pinoy Style Online Racing, Ivy League Education Online, Fashion Guru Sasha Manuel, Improv by Eksena Manila, and Many More this Thursday on Qtube!

Satisfy your need for speed with online racing – Pinoy style! Make your Ivy League education a reality online! Listen in on the fashion secrets of online fashion guru, Sasha Manuel! And learn how to improv your way to fame with Eksena Manila! Plus, online shopping for your pets and Q-tube’s Net-tionary! These and more on Qtube this Thursday, 10:15 PM on Q Channel 11!

i-Hotspot
Get ready to quench your need for speed as we give you the lowdown on the next online gaming phenomenon – Crazy Kart! Rev up and get behind the wheel of the country’s kings of the road – the passenger jeepney, the shiny silver stainless owner-type jeep, and the centuries-old calesa for a uniquely Pinoy street racing experience! Check out our online discovery of the week on i-Hotspot.

i-Hotspot
Want to earn your degree in one of the premiere Ivy League schools in the US? With e-learning you need not travel halfway around the globe to get it. Our second i-Hotspot feature shows you how to pursue your dream course via the internet!

Blogger’s Digest
Whether you’re fashionably challenged or just desperate to find that one perfect outfit to take your date’s breath away, you’re in for a treat. This week’s bloggers digest uncovers the secrets of fashion guru, Sasha Manuel! Find out why her wry fashion ramblings have made her site a popular style stop on the net.

Special Segment
Having a hard-time catching up with the loads of new terms being coined in cyberspace? If your dictionary can’t cope, then it’s time to consult Qtube’s Net-tionary – your guide to staying up-to-date with the world’s ever expanding lexicon!

i-Shop
Nowadays pets need more than just a collar. There’s a whole plethora of pet accessories out there to satisfy all your pet’s needs! This week’s i-Shop shows you the best of the net’s pet shopping places!

i-Share
Improv is a new art steadily gaining popularity in the worldwide web! In this week’s i-Share, we’ll show you how to improv your way to fame! Eksena Manila shares with us some of their video masterpieces that became certified hits on youtube!

Time for your weekly dose of what’s hip and what’s hot in cyberspace this Thursday, 10:15 PM on Q Channel 11, only on Qtube – your 100% virus free internet-TV!

Hosted by Andi Manzano and Andy Smith.

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)

Tonight on GMA: World View Presents Think Positive!

Tonight, Vicky Morales meets the new face of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines.

In December, Wanggo Gallaga, son of acclaimed director Peque Gallaga, surprised the whole country when he admitted on national television that he has HIV. His admission was met with confusion: How can a young, healthy-looking professional be infected with the dreaded virus? In the minds of many Filipinos, Wanggo does not fit "the mold" of a person who has HIV or AIDS.

More than a decade ago, statistics showed that most Filipinos with HIV or AIDS are either sex workers or OFWs. Now, according to the Department of Health, infected patients are getting younger and younger. Last year, more than 60% are between the ages of 20 and 29. Most are males, infected through sexual intercourse with the same sex. Are they the new face of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines?

In his interviews, Wanggo says the main reason he came out is to help educate Filipinos about the virus. Having HIV or AIDS is no longer the death sentence it was before. With medication and a proper lifestyle, people with HIV and AIDS can now live normal lives. He also stressed the importance of getting tested for the virus.

In the US, experts are continually looking for a cure and finding ways to improve the lives of people living with the virus.

Learn more about HIV and AIDS on "World View Presents Think Positive!" tonight at 10:30 PM after Ful Haus. Only on GMA!

"World View Presents Think Positive!" is produced by GMA News and Public Affairs. Executive producer and writer, Jay Orense. Writer and researcher, Glenn Ala. Director and segment producer, Maey Bautista. Researcher, Marie Ann Saballegue.

World View Presents Think Positive!

On April 12, Vicky Morales meets the new face of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines.

In December, Wanggo Gallaga, son of acclaimed director Peque Gallaga, surprised the whole country when he admitted on national television that he has HIV. His admission was met with confusion: How can a young, healthy-looking professional be infected with the dreaded virus? In the minds of many Filipinos, Wanggo does not fit "the mold" of a person who has HIV or AIDS.

More than a decade ago, statistics showed that most Filipinos with HIV or AIDS are either sex workers or OFWs. Now, according to the Department of Health, infected patients are getting younger and younger. Last year, more than 60% are between the ages of 20 and 29. Most are males, infected through sexual intercourse with the same sex. Are they the new face of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines?

In his interviews, Wanggo says the main reason he came out is to help educate Filipinos about the virus. Having HIV or AIDS is no longer the death sentence it was before. With medication and a proper lifestyle, people with HIV and AIDS can now live normal lives. He also stressed the importance of getting tested for the virus.

In the US, experts are continually looking for a cure and finding ways to improve the lives of people living with the virus.

Learn more about HIV and AIDS on "World View Presents Think Positive!" this Sunday, April 12, at 10:30 PM after Ful Haus. Only on GMA!

"World View Presents Think Positive!" is produced by GMA News and Public Affairs. Executive producer and writer, Jay Orense. Writer and researcher, Glenn Ala. Director and segment producer, Maey Bautista. Researcher, Marie Ann Saballegue.

Second Life, Momblogger, Cybertalk, Googlemapping, DSLR Shopping and Many More!

THIS THURSDAY ON QTUBE
Episode 4 airing April 2, 2009

Be master of your second life. Learn new recipes from the momblogger herself. Fall in love with a match made in cyberspace. Talk the talk with our net-tionary. And while you’re at it, googlemap the city and shop online for the best DSLRs. Plus, youtube’s baby wonders, Harry and Charlie! All these and more this Thursday on Qtube!

i-Hotspot
Find out what your second life will be like. But before you think afterworld, it’s not. SecondLife.com is the web’s latest online virtual world imagined and created by its users. Intrigued? Check out this week’s i-Hotspot.

Blogger’s Digest
If you are a genuine foodie living in Manila, then her blog is probably in your bookmark list. Learn new recipes on this week’s Blogger’s Digest, and get up close and personal with the personality behind pinoyfoodblog.com – Noemi Dado.

i-Love
Love knows no boundaries, even in cyberspace. Meet AJ and Nikki, two people who eyeballed their way to a happily ever after. And if you’re skeptical about how your PC can play matchmaker, then this i-Love segment will make you a believer.

Net-tionary
Alienated by the words you encounter over the net? Then Qtube’s new websterrific Net-tionary segment is just the thing you need. You’ll never be at a loss for words again.

i-Travel
Thanks to heavy traffic and undisciplined drivers, navigating the streets of Manila can be absolutely frustrating. In this week’s i-Travel, we’ll show you how the folks at Google Maps are making a huge effort to map out Manila’s streets once and for all.

i-Shop
Photography is a great hobby – made especially easy to get into now with digital technology. But Digital SLRs can be pricey – unless you know where to look. We give you the lowdown on the net’s top shopping sites for DSLRs on this week’s i-Shop.

i-Share
Who doesn’t love babies? Nowadays, posting your baby’s lovable moments on youtube is the latest craze. In this week’s i-Share, meet Harry and Charlie – two babies whose simple antics caught the attention of every internet video fanatic.

The worldwide web can be a strange and unfamiliar place. Not unless you have a great guide to give you the grand tour of cyberspace – like us! Tune in to Qtube for the latest happenings in and around the internet, this Thursday, 10:15 PM, on Q Channel 11!

Hosted by Andi Manzano and Andy Smith.

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)

Twittering, Pinoy Pride, Credit Card Fraud, Carl Ocab, Gorgoro, and Many More!

THIS THURSDAY ON QTUBE

Discover the newest way to connect – twittering! Share in the Pinoy Pride with yabangpinoy.com. Learn how to avoid online credit card fraud. Internet boy wonder, Carl Ocab, on Blogger’s Digest, and internet puppet sensation, Gorgoro, on i-Share Exclusive. Plus, our special coverage of a mouth-watering blogger’s event. Online now on-air – these and more this Thursday, 10:15 PM on Qtube, on Q Channel 11!

i-Hotspot
Keep in touch with friends in a New York minute with this new social networking site. If last week was all about plurking, this week, it’s all about twittering. Twitter.com is on i-Hotspot!

i-Shop
In this age of fashionalism (that’s fashion and nationalism for you), there’s no other way but to display Pinoy Pride loud and proud. Get your fill with our feature on yabangpinoy.com on this week’s i-Shop!

i-Tips
Planning a trip? Going shopping? Buying tickets? Thanks to the net, bookings and purchases are made faster than you can say, “Charge it!” But if you’re scared of online credit card fraud, you’ll find our tips on avoiding it most useful.

i-Share Exclusive
Puppets and puppetry have found a new home on the internet. And if you’re a fan of the internet puppet sensation Gorgoro, then you’re in for a treat. Gorgoro’s next adventure is premiering on i-share, exclusively through us!

Blogger’s Digest
You can choose to earn money the old fashioned way – through blood, sweat, and tears. But you can also choose to earn money the easy way. Internet boy wonder, Carl Ocab, shows you how on this week’s Blogger’s Digest.

Special Coverage
Sampling good food at an event – it’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it, right? Catch all the biggest names from the blogosphere under one roof and see how their penchant love for gastronomic adventure brought them together in our special coverage of this unique blogger’s event.

i-Byte
On the look-out for the hottest web happenings? Sit back and relax, because Qtube has put together some important bits and bytes from in and around the web and packaged them in our newest segment – i-Byte!

Now you will never miss out on the latest web happenings. If you want to know which new sites to surf, tune in to your weekly online show on TV. Get connected to the internet with Qtube! Thursdays, 10:15 PM on Q Channel 11.

Hosted by Andi Manzano and Andy Smith.

(For more information on Qtube, visit our official website, qtube.ph. For behind the scenes photos, visit our blog, The Andi and Andy Blog. For select segments from previous episodes, subscribe to our youtube channel, QtubeQTV. Add us up on Facebook and become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow us on twitter, @qtubeqtv.)