PBB Unlimited: Save Carlo Romero

For those in the Philippines, you could vote by texting or purchasing vote cards  (photo courtesy of “whitepaper” of pinoyexchange.com)

Carlo Romero from Skokie, Illinois  is a housemate on the TV show Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) , a Philippine show franchised from the world wide hit TV series Big Brother of Endemol. He was not really one of the official housemates, it was just by chance that his number was picked during the opening of the PBB and viola he became the mole of  “Kuya” then later on chosen by the rest of the housemates to become an official housemate. He is a Filipino-American, pure Pinoy blood but already an American citizen. What I noticed about him during the opening of the PBB was the oiliness on his face when he was interviewed . I thought that this guy needs some powder or a hanky to wipe those “oil.” He was not my fave. But things change when I really started to watch this show. I watch sometimes the 24/7 live streaming where you can see the housemates act without the staff of the show doing the editing and it is here that I became a fan of him.

He may be your typical Amboy, but he is really a nice guy. A gentleman although a bit flirty when tipsy just like the rest of the male race. He does good work inside the house, a very good leader, really concern about his housemates and has a good heart. However, lately I really don’t like the way those editors of the show did to his “character.” For me, he somewhat became a player which I think he is not. The PBB staff wants him and Wendy to be a “love team” but I don’t buy this because Wendy has a boyfriend outside of the house. Yes, they look good on their Tango task. But personally, I really don’t like Wendy. How can a girl with a boyfriend flirts with a fellow housemate, kiss him and act proprietorial on him?  It’s just off for me. I think  Wendy did develop a huge crush on Carlo even though she has a boyfriend. I can see that Carlo is not making those first moves.  He believes in karma and according to him he is not a home wrecker. But for ratings sake, the show is pursuing this. A little controversy can boost those ratings.

And this week, both Carlo and Wendy are nominated. I just hope that he will not be eliminated and his fans will try to save and vote for him. His team needs him.

Please vote for him. Save Carlo.

(Please check http://summerscroll.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/vote-bb-carlo-pbb-unlimited/  for the ways on how to vote)

VOTE: BB Carlo (PBB Unlimited)

Just wanna help my friends,  please vote for Carlo Romero to stay on PBB Unlimited.

Below are the ways on how to vote as posted in http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539134&page=223.
Carlo – nasa US ang family, walang province dito, may fanbase pero di pa subok, di ko sure kung may manager ba sya or member ng modelling agency na pwedeng sumoporta, and no idea kung susuportahan ng madlang people…   (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549511&page=7)

FOR TEXT VOTING IN THE PHILIPPINES

BB (space) CARLO

and send to 2331 for Globe, TM, and SUN
and 231 for Smart and Talk&Text

Also vote for Tin Patrimonio

BB (space) TIN

and send to 2331 for Globe, TM, and SUN
and 231 for Smart and Talk&Text

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LA Galaxy Punishes the Azkals with 6-1 Goals

Last night was the night of all my football night. I never imagined that the Philippine National Team (Azkals) will win against the MLS champions LA Galaxy but I was hoping of a more decent scoreline . Nonetheless, it was a good night for the Philippine football that after a nice run a year ago in the Suzuki Cup, football in the Philippines is being noticed by the Filipinos.

David Beckham is David Beckham! He is one if not the reason why the Rizal Stadium is almost 70 to 80% filled of shrieking fans despite the prices of the tickets. The “bend it like Beckham” was witnessed by the fans in the stadium as well as the millions of the Filipinos watching the game. You could see that these champions are really good compared to the Azkals. At first, they were not that serious in playing, but later on they showed that they are not champions for nothing and defeated the Azkals. They have shown great ball passing and just great team play. And when David Beckham gave his shirt to the boxing champ Manny Pacquiao on the stadium watching—that was just a freaking moment (even Manny’s wife was happy seeing Beck’s too close). Everyone was a fan girl or fan boy last night.

It was really a nice game even though the Azkals did not win. The first half was a better game, the Azkals threatened the LA Galaxy more. But sad to say, they always run out of gas after  60 minutes or even after half time. They really need a good conditioning coach. The Azkals are missing a lot of its team players because of club commitments. Neil Etheridge (the 2nd GK for Fulham) was not around because Fulham has its game on Monday with Liverpool as well the Azkals 2nd GK Roland Muller who has also club commitments and the Azkals was left with no other choice but to use its 3rd GK Ed Sacapano. I’m quite happy for Ed because he was able to play against superstars. He was always left to be 2nd choice if Neil or Roland was the GK for Azkals. He must be totally happy even with the bad results. It’s not all his fault although his height mattered, if it is Neil, some of the goals will not happen because of Neil’s huge size and intelligence . The Azkals lack better defenders. The team Captain, Aly Borromeo did not play also because of his injury. Imagine that the Captain and the GK not around! Surely the team suffered. Also, Stephan Schrock, Paul Mulders, Jerry Lucena and Dennis Cagara, these Azkals Europe-based players were not around to play against LA Galaxy because of club commitments.

When Phil Younghusband scored the lone goal for the Azkals last night before the first half, the Filipinos were rejuvenated. After the 2nd half, the Azkals just got owned. Most of the first XI of the Azkals were substituted to give chances for other players to experienced that game and that just gave the LA Galaxy a massive win. Chieffy Caligdong, James Younghusband, Ray Johnsson, Manny Ott and Angel Guirado played a good game, and surprisingly even Jason Sabio played a better one on the first half. I just can’t  help but smile when Jason de Jong came for Manny Ott. Really, Jason is a bad boy , it will not be a game of his if he is not given a yellow card or will give his opponent a tackle. However, I like his bad boy passionate attitude on the pitch.

I slept very late last night because the game was always on my mind and when I woke up that LA Galaxy vs Azkals was still on my mind. And I know a lot of football fans have this kind of feeling. Even the Azkals were fan boys last night , starstruck and just couldn’t believe that they were able to play with a superstar in football and in the Philippines just after the sport was just rejuvenated for just a year. The scoreline might be shameful compared to LA Galaxy vs Indonesia 1-0, but I’m just happy about what Landon Donovan and the Coach said, that there are more talents in the Philippines and they were threatened more by the Azkals compared to the Indonesians—-and that just made my night! And I think he was just honest lol.

I hope with this event, some of those premiere leagues will play a friendly with the Philippines or even a powerhouse in ASIA (hello Japan, Australia and South Korea!).

What a great game and a great feeling. Mabuhay Azkals! Mabuhay LA Galaxy! And mabuhay tayong mga Pinoy!

Wanted: Who Wrote this Poem

I’m looking for the the person who wrote this poem. He sent this poem to my friend and sadly my friend can’t remember the friend who sent this to her.

Endless Road

As I walk through this lazy road
These heartaches, pains become my load
Didn’t even care where I pass by
Or if I live, or if I die.

I strode along not knowing when
I’ll reach the road’s farthest end
I walk so fast, not knowing what I’m seeking
Or if I’d still cure this lonely feeling

—
Those were the first two stanza of the poem. All I know that the person who sent that poem is a Civil Engineering Student from Davao, Philippines. This poem was sent to my friend on her birthday more than seven or eight years ago. As we were searching my friend’s stuff, we stumbled upon this stationery where the poem was handwritten. How sweet, a guy writing that to a girl .

Since my friend’s birthday is near, we wanna find out if we can still find the owner of this poem just to know that the one who wrote this is doing okay.

We may not be able to find the writer of this poem, but my friend just want to let him know that she appreciated his letter and the lecture notes he sent.

If you are the writer of this letter, please keep in touch.

Azkals Rising up over Win against Nepal

This is already too late but I was under a rock since Sunday and I was not able to hold a decent Internet connection. But before it’s very late, I just want to congratulate the Philippine National Football team “The Azkals” for winning last Tuesday  against the Himalayan Warriors, the Nepal National Football team. A team with a higher  FIFA ranking than  the Azkals and the Singapore (which won against the Azkals in 2-0 ), I was already expecting the Philippine team to not win again, but the result was different. The Azkals won with 4 goals and nil to the visiting team.

It was a good night since Phil’s shots at the goals were fruitful as well as that of his brother James and their close friend Matthew Hartmann. Of course, Dennis Cagara really played well and also Paul Mulders, Jerry Lucena and the rest of the Philippine team. The Nepalese were just outclassed that night by the Azkals. Well, sometimes you win and sometimes you don’t. It is just a game, it’s  what football is.

The next game for the Azkals will be next year, and Coach Weiss after a break will handle the U-23 who will be playing on the SEA games. And with this win, those young “azkals” will have the inspiration to groove with the other SEA teams and hoping that they will give better results this November. Seeing a positive growth for Philippine football and I hope it will continue with the commitment of the Azkals player, the management, the government and the fans. More success for Azkals!